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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

The New York papers describe The Bariibarn-
er's meeting o, ratify the Utica nomination, in
glowing terms. The numbers present 'sre va
riously estimated at fr,m ten TO twenty thou
sand s--za4r-- --e--aF--- -s4-- -
The officers Of the meeting and the speakers
who addressed II. embrace large portion Of the
highest talent and character Of the State. The
gushed by uncommon ability. And the whole
affair seems o, have been Characterised by the
utmost enthusiasm, and esrnestness.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

The Lake Superior news Of the 23rd ult., no.
tees the departure of the propeller Goliath,
with 22G tons of copper from the Cliff Mines.
consigned TO tho Baltimore and Cuba Smelling
Works. The cargo is valued at over SIS, 200.
The Company has two cargoss more ready for
shipment The Goliath also had 20, 900 lbs from
the mines Of the North West Company for New
York #. q
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

The population Of New South Wales, which
amounted in 1871 to only 2s,7s3 persons, and
in 1881 to $4,000. had in 1876 increased 10 Iss..
oso' and at the close Of las, year to 900 900.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29
ohle s,.,e TOE f.r rsas

The Auditor Of State has levied the following
tax for the current year;-For general revenue
purposes $40 mill. Fer common school fund
2-l0 do. For payment Of interest on State and
sinking fund, 2,5-l0 do. Total 8 mills. q
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

Hon. w. L. BRENT. formerly membm Of
Congress from Louisiana, recently died sudden.
" at 81. Martinsville. Of appopiery. He had
lsst got into his carriage, when he waa taken,
aud died immediately.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

The first Plank Road ever made in Wisconsin,
WIZ De finished presently. and il Is said will be
an example Of the peculiar advantages Of these
means Of irstercommunica,ion. ~ nj salg
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

The Houston Telegraph says-'sfhe fsrmsrs in
Western Texas are beginning to tnrn thea sIsen-
ton to the rearing Of sheep, and ia is by no means
improbable that in very few years the culture OF
wool an thai section viii be found more profitable
than the culture OF cotton OF any other Of the great
staples Of the South-' $3.50. $500.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

Major iocHMAs. on trial in Washington for
sending aehalbsnge to MR.. II. BaaDLrY 10 fight
duel, has been acquitted, RrvERDr JOHNSON
was one Of his counsel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

The Mobile Register publishes the following
table, exhibiting the amount Of capital invested
In the moneyed institutions In that city, and the
rate and amount Of dividends declared by them
for the last six months: gUla
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

Montgomery Blair, Of Missouri, son of r. p.
Blair Of the old Washington Globe. was one Of
the speakers at the Van Buren, mssting in New
York on Tuesday evening the 10Th inst.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

Mr.. Morrison. who was shot few days
since, We are happy to learn, is gradually in,-
Proving. sl@ lpeai
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

IL We send, occasionally, a number Of the
ExAnIEkk 10 persons Eho are Hof Subscribers, in
the A0pe, that bya pergsal o. IL, they may Be in
dHesd 10 subscribe.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

Prof Cross has resigned the chair Of Engih
Literature in Transylvania University. Is
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29

Turn to your map, reader, and look over the
South, and see what country u is--aow large.
how fall Of resources, how capable by sea and
land Of reaching any point Of greatness. and then
ask, what she was, what she is, and what she
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-05

Expenses last year. besides outstanding claims ass 600 600
Deduct S2s, 100000 for ordinary expenses. in
GLIDING army and navy peace establishments 2s 600 600
And you have sao ooo ooo
Which averages 1000 per man, besides bounty pcnson
and Now, sir add to the army the regiments nro
posed by this bill and the bill for volunteers and Won have
$4,000 in the field and these proposed measures cannot
but enhance your expenditures twenty millions Of dollars
Scott had at Vera Cruz, 29h March. ...... Ia 600
He marched, 9Th April, to Cero Gorao, with, 900
Discharged his volunteers 700
Went to JslaPa with 300
Thence TO Perote, leaving gasons at Jaapa and Pc
Io'e oi'........,.. 1000
And entered Puebla with. s, 800
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House of Representatives continued its session
yesterday Til 10 O'Clock last night. This morning three
speeches made, and then committees, wore called
in order M reprrlS. Many bills were reporls from
the different committees, which were referred to the
Committee OF the Whole.
The House then took up and passed the bill ceiinr
that portion Of the Cumberland Road which lies in indi
ana, 10 that State.
Mr. Ashnun from the joint committee Of the two Houses
tor revising the present system of reporting debates and
proceedings Of Congress- made report rec ommendnr
The employment ofthe Union' and ''Inteligencer'
to publish on each and every morning after they occur
sketches Of the proceedings and debates of the two
Houses, to commence Immediately, paying each 81
5O per column Of brevier--payment weekly; and to
emf 10y also the "Congres> nal Gobe' for the publ
con of full and revised reports Of speeches and pro-
ceedngs, in 'ok form, for hnoing and preservation
history of the national legislature OF the country
the proprieors of The Globe to te paid, now by sub
scrption, the part Of Congress, for cert1n number
of cnpes.
The report gave rise to an interesting debate, which
was participated in BY Messrs. Ashmun, Cobb Charles
Brown. Root and others.
Mr.. Fickln moved to lay the motion to receive and
print the report on the table The report was finally
received and the question its adoption decided in
the negative.
The House, then motion. resolved selfin'o CON-
mttee Of the Whole, (Mr. Cabell in the Cha,r) and
took up for consideration Of the River and Harbor Bill
on this bill. il expected will occupy the
House till IL o'clock to-ntgh)
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

cc'''n"' The Louisa Rail Eoad extended, enbr,c
~. 'nHr eight or ten miles from GrrIousvilIe i G,,
'd''nd ne cars are 10 Commence using it this lay-SL
less a'ncng the hands employed by The eonrrach, ~.
delayed TIE complexion fr fortnight or more TIN.
''''d VIII be hal.he. to charlottesville by the i. u
Januar,
And her. we may take occasion to say that pcrns,i
n the ll't arnual rep r Of the President and Drpr
irad' u. 10 believe that this Compny is about the ht
AID most economically managed Of any in the State
W can ecalIrct when The road which led nowhere >,
was something Of jest 1t has gone on prp,pcrinr IN.
deg Prudeat ad ninlStraIIon until it has proved ub,
co"Id hardly have been anticipated, a good investment
and really ~ promises to become one Of the most I'M
f'o'ianl works OF the State. Its Fl enson in tho v,
and westward IS mere question of time The .,ren-
SION oi 1t nine miles west OF charlottesville Il, winch
place II d. nJw under contract rlll attract 10 the al
great deal "t additional rei, and travel and If cour,
.n'feas. ll- profits.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

The character Of the last intelligence from ireland is
such as to create the lveIiest anxiety with respect
That which may be expected BY the neyt steamer. II
would appear matters were rapidly approaching crisis
IN that Inflated Country and there is every
tear, ere this, blood has fiwed in torrents We do nol
see how indeed this catastrophe be logger avoided
I or months past resort TO arms has been systemalca
y urged by the press and By the Of the clubs
The moral suason doctrines have been treated with con
tempt. The people have been taught TO rely alone upon
the pike and musket for their reimbursement. The
BRUSH Government, from contempt policy have been
snguarly tolerant of exhibitions Of rampant sedition
and treason What other Government Of Europe would
have permitted, for long, such appeals in favor Of in
surecon TO De addressed exctabe and excted PEG
pie! Great progress has been made in aning the peo
pie, and something kemltary organization, ner the
disguise OF the clubs, has been effected and in in
stances bodes Of men actually drilled. The time, ii
would seem, had al last arrived when app al
be made 10 the sword, The Irish patriots coser be
regarded set Of braggarts No doubts their
ACE, and the world is not apt to very highly Irish
prudence We are, therefore. inclined to think that
instruction will take place. and fully persuaded il
will be entirely unavallng and result, after vast deal
Of boodshed, as all unsuccessful attempts at rebellion
Of. This opinion is based upon the vast military and
armed police force which England has il the country
with the means Of increasing pleasure, and still
upon the fact that the Irish united. The insur
con will not be snpya Of races for independence
but civil war. Whilst the whole Catholic popua
ton were with O'ConneIl, as one man, favor eifec-
ting the repeal Of the legislative union Of Ireland with
England, by peaceable cans, not lnoety, and that
consisting Of the poorer classes for snderng The
nexion-in The only way It be sundered--by the
sword. However prompt to declam upon Irish griev
ances-however bitter in their hatred of the Saxon rlle
all the Catholic gentry, all The substantial burghers
and all who have any thing to lose, may be considered
opposed to outbreak. We shall hear with pain of
such catastrophe, convinced are that the insnr
gents will be speedily crushed and blood made to flow
like water.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE

EXtract Of letter fom gentleman IN ICvre, France
10 his friend in Washington dated July TO-
81 regret say that all the revolutionary donrs in this
fe country do not eem as yet to have produced any
useful results. We living amidst the ruins Of man.
ufacures commerce, the fine and vulgar arts tie en-
tire prostation of all business and all credit. and
altogether in the dark the future Credit and conf
dence being at end, and property being uncontrover
tIbe, nothing has any longer fixed value It IS most
painful TO contemplate sucn nnveI al ruin throughout the
whole width OF one OF the ms charming countries as far
as nature is concerned. in chrisendom Five months
ago this was sngulary active and prosperous place
now 1t Is all gloom and silence-the silence Of PALMYRA,
The only business that interrupts this deafness tie
anxious eommuning ofmen how to raise little more
money to keep the unemployed wotkmen quiet.
w h yOn in the United States it is all industry and
prosperity, and may ii ever be 50! England God be
thanked, is steady rock All the resi- of Europe be-
ing ruined every thing goes because there it is
fairly sold and paid for"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
G0nGKE&SEONal.
Washington. Aug .cth, 2. Nj.
u. S. sen AVE.

Mr. Webster appeared in his seat this morning.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a conrnu-
ncaon from the State department, tran.nlttinga copy
OF the joint report OF the Commissioners settle and de
hne the North Eastern Boundary between the United
states and the British North American possessions.
appointed under the provisions of the Ashburton Treaty
Mr. Mason moved to take up the bill concerning the
L. S. District Court for Western Vrynia--and the
motion being agreed TO, Mr. NJ, offered an amendment
to the bill Increasing the salary of the Judge to $3.50
The amendment agreed to, and the bill as ameaded
then passed the Senate,
On motion of Mr.. King, the Senate took up the bill
granting lands to aid in constructing railroad from the
city of Mobile to the mouth Of the Ono river
Several amendments were offered to the,bill making
similar grants of land the Montgomery and Pensacola
Jackson and Brandon and 81 Jusephs and Hannibal rail-
roads-a of which amendments agreed to and then
the bill passed. by yeas 81 10 Ia nays.
On motion of Mr. johnson of Maryland, the Sen
ate held Executive session, and afterwards aJJurn
ed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
OREGON BILL,


The discussion the Oregon Bill came to an end in
the House on the ID inst. The Bill was pa..ed-!..g
TO !!-lnd sent 10 The Senate, in which body it was
made the special order for Monday last The house con-
Cured without division. in all the amendment. o: til.
Committee Of The Whole. except two, on which the
ayes and hays called 0ne Of the amendments was
to strike clause which required the sanction O, the
Governor 20 all acts passed by the Legislature. The
House agreed to this-l32 10 g. The Governor there
fore has no veto power. OF our delegation. Messrs
Bots fournoy. Fulton, GogTn, Pendleton and Pres
ton voted for striking out and. Messrs. Bayly Hococl
Brown, Mcdowell. Meade, and fhompson against it
absent, Messrs. Atkinson. Beale and Bedinger.
The other amendment, reported by the Coamitee Of
the Whole, to strike out the 2th section, which ex
tends the ordinance Of 1880 the Oregon territory
in other words inhbilS The existence Of slavery
This the House refused to concur in BY the decided vote
of Ia 10 IS.
The BIll was reported the Senate with no amend
ment Of any consequence, but Mr. Douglass, Chairman
OF the Committee on Territories added sort Of pream
BILE to the section prohibiting slavery setting forth that
because the territory North Of the line Of he
Missouri Compromise. We presume the passage Of the
BILL with the Wilmut Proviso clause in by the Senate
may be- considered as matter Of course
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION

Returns have been received from all but % counties.
From what is known, it is evident that the ha.
been thin one, both sides, but Parricua rly the
part Of the Wings. The Democratic party, taking he
election of Sli between Graham and II Ike The ba-
sis, have gained considerably The Enquirer, the
strength ola Telegmphc despatch from he Raleigh
Standard, estimates the gain at 2O00, far helrl
from, and that NIanlys majority is not than 500.
On the other hand the Richmond Times gives the fol-
lowing Teegraphic despatch from the legiser Office
RALEIGH, Aug. % P. NJ.
So far returns have been received the Wings have
majority in the House of Cunnons Of from four L, six
"Nlanly, the Wing candidate for Governor is pruba-
bly, elected by thousand majority.
'1he Stale will give Gen. Taylor five thousand ma
JnHy IN November. Editor Register"
We at vss 10 know why the Wings did moi turn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

nance the Convention recently held az Worcester o1pos-
III 10 lie nomination Gen Gayor; and that he intend
VI to speak favor Of Baylor, tu! was prevented by the
storm.
..Bpf,re the assembling II the Conversion he open
liz declared his purpose to abide b, lis decision the du-
Is c1us tued organ Of the Wing party. aud iron max
nurp ,se he has not wavrrei We d. not mes. to say
that he ever intended s:our from stump stump to make
speechas from July Decebs' put We d. i'ean I" .as
maj his intention has been and 10 sustain the regular
\L nomination by hi. voice hi. counsel and good wish
e. as ccason may present l.e! and Is may he acco:
dant vi N his own consistency and >elt-rt.Esc:.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION
Ri r.

The Sena'e had very arduous session on Saturday
upon the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and
did not adjourn until near midnight The Bill was passed
with several amendments. Among them was an item
appropratlng $4,000 fr The purchase ofhe Jterson
papers, and like sum for the purchase Of the Hamilton
papers, together with the sumpf $4,000 to defray the
expense Of their publication. Also appropri1ti,n If
$4,000 to Commodore DE- Kay, or expenses incurred
in taking the Macedonian frgate 10 reind laden with
provisions.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN N1IrSTC

You VIII stare at strange notion like mine if il
appears even mad one, do not wonIer-flad | chill
dren my utmost endeavos should be 10 breed them
sclans Considering have ear nor ever thought Of
music the preference odd and YET ii is embraced
on frequent ref elton. In Short madam. as nv aim
would be to make Them happy think it the most pro-
babe mefhod 1t is resource which will los, ,h,,
their hives, unless they grow deaf: depends on them
selves not on others always and suoies If not
consoles and. Of all fashionable pleasures is the cheap
est 1t Is capable Of fame ithout the danger of cr
c'sms susceptible OF enthusiasm. without being priest
,ouen ana unlike other mortal passions, is sure of
being gralifed even in Heaven"- (iiorace Walp,le)
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
GEN. TAYLOR on THE EVE OF THE BAT
FL Z OLE Ri Z "A IlSlA On lie . ~ M E..-rna-

ry, lSi1, when the countless army of Santa Anna had
taken up their position Buena Vista, vanqni,h the
Spartan band OF citizen soldiers under the command Of
Gen Taylor, this pure and brave thus Wrote in a
private letter a friend.-.E o. Bee.
This may be The last communication You will re
ceve from me; have been stripped by the Government
Of regular trocrs and reduced in volunteers. and thus
stripped and the mercy of the e, have been expect
ed to retreat or resign but sta 10 neither. not
for nyse but feel deeply for the noble soldiers who
about be sacrificed for their cnuHtrywe shall stand
siil and give them Battle relying just Providence
tur a rIght resu.''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
3)nlttiral dun 71omrstte-

The Raleigh Register comes To with the address
Of Seat Sales. Esq. who succerds his father li
TOR. IL his address he says. g This ptpr al
lIshe il October 100, by Joseph Gals. ST. the fl
tier f the late editor and grand-tahrr Of the uad+rsign
ed. Ia 1922 he associated with him his SON. Weston
h. Gales. who continued nIn and s1e editor. until
the day Of his death Weston r. having del. Seaon.
his takes the editorial conduct Of The naper that
thus for nearly halt acentnry. II has been under the
uanageme Of descendants ct the original proprietor;
ana hope may long continue Ia under the Of
the Grandson OF the founder"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
THE ANi[STAD CASE

Among the amend nens the civil appropriation bill
which adopted by the senate on Ihursdaywas the
insertion Of the sum Of $4,000, in liquidation Of the
claim OF the Spanish Government in behalf Of certain
of its subjects claimants Of the brig Amis,ad
and Of the negroes board The respected Spanish Min
lister has for time past, pressed this claim with
much zeal upon the attention Of the Governments and il
payment was recommended to Congress by the Pres-
dent of the United States in his last annual message.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

The Executive has appointed the Commissioners to
supernend the election Of President ana Vice President
Of the United States, three each county we b.i.ye
he has uniformly appointed two Demcrats s one Whio
THIS was t" have been expected As far as our person.
al acquaintance extends however, the gentleman select
ed are very welqnalifed by tn r worth and standing
for The office. We give the Commissioners in a few
Counties Of this region Of The Stale:
.HJcmarl: Y. W. Southa f. G. Rufin and Nelsn
Barksdale
.3ndlerst Paulus Powell, WIN. Kent and WYATT
PenIohn.
.ippomattor T. f.. Chcarhan, S. ID. NIcDearman
and Ihos. IA. Floud .
augusta: Thos. J. Niche, Benz Crawf,rl and d. ",
Pattesun.
BcdFord G A. Wingfed, Dr.. Hector Harris, and
Wm. g. Ietiwich
Boteto,rl L. n. Burwell, G. W. Wilson, and John
L. Anderson.
Buckingham DIR. VIM. P. Mseley. Col. p. w Aef-
edith. and VIM. NJ. Moseley.
Campbell JOHN Wills, Odin G. Clay, and 4. d. ,
Read.
Charlotte: Wyatt Caldwell, VIM H. Deans and
George j. Roberts.
Cumberland WIN. NJ Thornton, ,Jpo G, PAsA. and
Samuel IloI,syn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
ILLINOIS ELECTION

We find he following ii He Postscript Ii lie Rich
'"oaI papers Of lhnf, ay morning. W. a not know
"h"ihrr either Of hr gentlemen elected resides il III
district represented by 'lr. Iinc,In-ihe s,Ie Wing
i.e"Dr! trm that state IN tie present Congress J.
B.LTiNoRE. Aug. 9. p NJ
We have returns from he IIaGls election which ~
Snr' ~ that Nr.sr~..'ae aud logan. Wings. have .vn
elected Congressman
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
f%DIG<ArION MEETING.

We unders and that the meeting White Post. on Sat
urday last toexpres disapprobaton The act OF The Exc
cutve IN pardoung John /. Johnsonwa numer"nsy Z
tended. without reference to PARTY. Jane. VI Hite Esd.
presided; aud resolutions ,t veiy decided but temper
ae character adopted-which will be published
Chalcstorn Free Pr,Ss
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

The Annapolis Naval School Examination we learn
will close day. 1t is highly creditable the Instisu
ton, that Of the large number of 81 who offered for
examination, but five six mdshipmen will ind it ne
cessary continue another term. The grade of eXamna
ton of those who passed be announced ascertain
ed, until the remainder Of the large class Of appoint
ments OflS42. (Which divided } shall have passed
their examination in $50 .2napoLis Free Press
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
Washington August 9.
HOUSE OF REPRE-

The House having gotten through with the amend
menis to the River and Harbor Bill. orderered it be
engrussed. and then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Light house Bill. After spending time ia
consideration of the BILL motion made and adopted
that the Committee rise with view To taking recess
I'll halt past oocock, at which time Mr. Vmton gave
notice that he would report the Civil and Diplom ATTIC
Bill. with the amendments Of the Senate, from the Com
nittee Of which he is Chairman
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14

"''' ANaf the result has been Produced ay Wing A.,
ny Is apparent, from. 'h. tlr. that the ,,,r.,
. the democratic candidate has not increased wehr.
'le "d NoT'" STATE Will ''u~e herself fr acton and ON.
.'anerl Taylor in Hovema-r The usual Win, ,n,,.,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
THE
tIRGLNLi FE.N1LE INSTITUTE
REV II II PHILLIPS NJ pr;no;nai


HEAD FAMILY.
PROF J. { E.NGELBRECHT, .N,tsic and Boton.
The Prnc pal will be assisted in sther departments
BY an able corps Of experienced Female Teachers
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
BY Telegraph


!he above are the majnres al the close VI the po.
w evenn4-the voting continues ioT three DAYS and No
nna results can ocourse oe known before W,dnesa,
night.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
MR.. WEBSTER'5 POSITION

Inc New York Advertise says Mr. Webster Will sun
roH General Taylor; that hc j;J ~, iu,rnac 81 cou,rc