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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

tiers. on both sides, were engaged in the melee, and
there was a mob Of a thousand persons. Pavements
were torn up, the air was black with missiles and fire
arms, the reports of which were followed by shrieks
and the falling Of the wounded, were discharged in
quick succession 1t was imposcibleto tell how many
were injured.
A Young man, aged q years, an adherent of the
Franklin, named Alexander ellis, who lived in Stew
art street, a d worked in a brick.yard, was shot dead.
A Young man, residing at the corner of Stafford and
Shirpen streets, named Little Hurst, was shot in the
Lee.
A lad, 10 years of age,named VIM. Lawson, was shot
in the shoulder, and talen to the hospital.
young man named Walter Phillips, living in Lom-
bard street, near Schulk Il 9Th. was shot in the leg.
A man residing in Carpenter street had his arm bro
ken while trying to take the carriage of the Franklin.
James ROdgers,shot in one of his arm with a pistol.
John Rowland. living in 18th street, above Fitzwa-
ter, was shot in the arm while standing in his door
Tor the fght, 1t seems, was continued up Fitzwater
street as far as this point. In the case of ellis, the
Coroner's Jsry rendered a verdict in these words e.
That "AleXander ellis came to his death, while lead
Ing on a mob, in a riot between the Franklin and Moy-
amensing Hose Companies by fire arms, according to
the evidence, fired by 4 MAJ named Black, and a dray-
IMAM unknown;
In justice to the deceased, it should be stated that
there was no evidence whatever before the jury, under
oath, that Gillls was leading on a mob; although a num-
Der Of persons, including several of the police of Nov
amensing, declared that he was an active rioter, and
thas be fired a pistol three or four times before lie
was shot. That part Of the Jury's verdict that refers
to his leading on a mob is rather extraordinary, under
tie circumstances.
The Sheriff had a large posse in readiness to act at
a moments warn ne, in the event of any further dem
onstration Of a riotous nature. The Mayor, too, had
the who'e Of the city police in reserve, to aid the Sher-
ltf,and that officer furnished a posse for the protection
Of the property Of the Franklin.
Warrants have been issued for the apprehension Of
the two persons implicated in the death of ellis.
Tic Ledger gives thg following in addition
VILLAIN Janinclift received a serious cut on the head
by a brickbat. His brother received a bal. in his leg.
A lad named Jackson was stabbed in the leg.
Patrick Duffy, one of the Moyamcnsing police, was
struck on the check with a club during the riot, infic-
ting a severe wound.
But two arrests took place, as far as we could learn.
One was X. McEey-he is said to be a city lamp.
lighter. The other person arrested was a man named
Green.
Yesterdy morning Sheriff Lelar made a complaint to
Judge Parsons against the Mayor Of the city, the Com
misioners of Southwark and thee m ssioncrs of Moy-
amensing, for not furnishing the requisite police force
which he called for on Sunday to suppress the riot.
1t is said they should have obcyed the Sheriff. The
cases were not disposed Of.
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ticlcs are sold. at the daily auctions which take place,
at prices far below their cost at the place of ezporta-
ton. merely to get them out ofthe way.
Lodgings in San Francisco are very difficult to be
obtained. The greater part ofthe floating population
live in tents. There are perhaps four hundred houses
here, Of the poorest description generally, but as many
thousands would scarcely be sufficient, even now to
afford all shelter. Lumber is very much IN demand:
L. has been sold at 5000 per thousand and Is now held
at about 800 per thousand, but it is difficult to be OBJ
tanned at that price.
There are in Calf rnia men of all trades and profess
sions, but the physicians are most numerous. One
may sit down in any place in San Francisco, and he
shall see a Doctor pass by once a minute all day long.
There are c~ertaisly twenty Doctors to one patient,
Mechanics are also numerous, but there are scarcely
any engaged in their trades, except a few carpenters,
who get sic a day for their labor. Agriculture is en-
tircly abandoned.
The ordinary occupations here are gold digging, reg
ular trading, Specializing, and gambling. Farm lots
in San Francisco are held at Fl m 5000 to $4,000
Several other towns have been laid out, as Benccia,
Stockton, Sacramento City, Sc, and the lots sold at
very high prices. Titles are but little inquired into
There is no doubt that they are generally bad. Here a
man will DO almost anything to make money. because
there is no power to call him to account, Even Off
cial and professional employments are assumed BY
those not having the least rightfuI pretcnsions to them,
who in this way extort thousands of dollars per month
from the multitu4es of strangers who come here. Ev-
cry man is devoted to one pursuit, the acquisition OF
gold, and is not scrupulous as to the means employed.
There is no society, no such thing a: friendship, no
pleasure of any kind there Is no religion recognized
in practice, and no Divinity worshfpped except gold,
and to its shrine multitudes of pilgrims are daily flock
ing. Although the country is without government, it
is not absolutely without ordcr,-ersn better than ez,
listed at any time before il was annexed to the United
States and better than exists now IN Mexico, or any OF
the South American Renubllcs. Every man goes well
armed, and as great insults and injuries are pretty sure
TO he followed by instant revenue, without any chance
of escape by "the laws delay" they are not very fire.
qucntly committed. Murders, larcenlesy androbberles
if the offender is cauSht.are punished with great sever
ity, after a tria' by Jury III due torn. At the mines as
they have no prisons, hanging IS the only mode Of pun
ishment. Upon the whole, life is considered ~tolerably
secure, and property too, when properly watched and
guarded by the owner. But the effects Of absentees,
though they might not be t.lonjouSly stolen %"contrd-
y TO thetorm Of The stattte,' would be plundercd,and
lost to the owner to all intents and purposes.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

cnns'fu1'nsi and oppressive rian That Of the Aus ran
E'veTameni. The revolutionary party and tie Polish
advertlI-s On the one sjlf. and the a-Sluist .a.ty with
lis allies on the other, are TWO extreme. equally injurious
IN lhir wa! t. the power ard ind, p,ud-ace Ct Austria
.nd Hungary.
IRELAND.
A letter from Duhlia. under date Of lst Instant, pub
lIShed in The y. y journal Of Commerce., presents the
i'llauing melancholy picture q he present condition Of
iceland:
ireland now exhibits the spectacle ola people so ex-
lsusred by misguided ,T ,rts. that she has no longer pow
er to act for her own preservation; 50 p~aFalyzed IS she By
future in 4 hopeless cause, as la have no energy left To
cvtricaie hrrself .mm The sluhgh INTO which she has
plunged; 50 discouraged by di>appointnentS in attempts
T. effect What sas uualtaiuable. rhat she has no heart lrtt
to strive or a practicable good. Her condition Is Pilable
in The extreme. and at the same lime 81 embarrassing as
10 baf1ie the calculation and c0nfound the judgment ofthe
most astufe statesmen. After an elremosynary support
a. ur wears continuance, she is manitestly IN a far worse
CONDITION than when the calamity first overlook her. All
tie tff,fis. public and private, that have been made FIR
her relief, have proved unava ling either in arresiing the
evil or IL placii Q any ? iTiion ofher people in a better con
dIira. :The tu,tr' (says lhe Advocate" oftAis week
as loo sad, too pressing. The people are dropping dead
by the xay side, or crawling into their famine and pesti
Hence stricken novels. 10 die Of starvation; the prs ms
are filed with unfortunate wretches, who have taken ref
uge, in leg crimes. from slmlsr faes; the poor houses
through the lanJ, are eluited, casting off their surplus
by death only; and twenty-five unions in Ireland are
bankrupt. The contractors for ho1 10 many Of them
must stop the supply if extranecus ready money aid be
M given" 81 cannot, . said a gentleman from Clare u
the writer, $50 from my own house III any direction, with
ont seeing some persons dead. or dying ofhdnger. by the
road side. r in the fields, ard hundreds are continually
to he seen m the same dreastul condition." 81 travel
led" said another, cover part Of Mayo, where, two years
ago. 1 saw not less than Two hundred and fifty Thousand
pounds va1ne in live stock bnt. on this last jnnrney,
sG3c not a hriag animal, ercept a Curielc and a PLortr.'
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Transmitted for the Baltimore American.

Charleston, June q. P. NJ.
We have Nd local news Of moment. The weather
continues very warm.
The New Orlsans papers of the Eth are at hand
They contain advces from Mexico to the lst inst.
The Mexican Congress has authorized the construction
of a railroad from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico.
Accounts from Texas confirm the painful rumor of the
distinction eff Captain Blacks company by the Indians.
Out Of thirty pers ms composing the company, only four
Were left to tell the sad tale Of misfortunes which befel
their companions.
The crevasses are nearly closed, and the water is ra-
pldly disappearing from the streets of New Orleans.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28
FRENCH PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Bonaparte's message to the French
Legislative Assembly is a remarkable document,
and manifests equal , frankness and ability. Its
effect must be to raise greatly his reputation for
talents, and, we may add, practical good sense
the rarest of virtues with French statesmen. 1t
forms an era, too, in the history Of communica-
tons flom the Executive to the Legislative
branches Of European Governments, inasmuch as
ITS object, like that of the messages Of our Presi-
dents and Governors, is disclosure, not conceal
ment. Royal speeches are proverbial for their
n~oncommittal and barren character. With a pro-
fusion Of ssilty phrases, they communicate moth
ing, and are intended merely as a part of the pa
geant of opening the session. The French Pres
ident goes into details-tells what he thinks of
the present state of affairs-what he has done,
and what, with the concurrence of the Assembly,
he intends to do. In short, his message is franz
ed on the American model-though he avoids,
with good taste, Indulgence in abstract disquisi-
ton, to which orr Presidents, Of late years, have
addicted themselves. in utter disregard of the pa
tlence of the people and the convenience Of edi-
tors.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

Buffalo, June 22-P. NJ.
We regret 10 state that Miss De Forest, a daughter
of one Of our most respectable citizens, fell into the stream
at the "Hog's Back, " last evening, and was drowned;
together with Chas. c. Arlington, a young merchant
who plunged in to save her. They were both carried o
yer the Falls.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

Il is said that Mr.. R. M'icklife, JJr., late Charge d
Affairs to Sardinia, left Lexington on Monday last 10
hight a duel with the son of Judge Robertson. Hopes
were entertained tina: the difficulty would be adjusted on
the ground before the meeting.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

Death n Col Jack 'Hays-The Memphis Eagle pub
fishes a letter from Galveston. dated on the ID inst.
which announces the death of CD. Jack HAYS of cholera,
at San Antonia.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

~ Gov. Crittenden has been i'll, and itwas
reported had died Of Cholera-but the Frankfort
papers state that, though still feeble, he was then
free from disease.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-28

kEf-f always on hand, an assortment Of Tanners
L io"lS and : tfrls," Of every description.
My q ISL L. LOCKWOOD.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-11-24

li.ical and natural.- physiology, novels pc,
riodicals, and poetry. We have gianceo
over the catalogue, and had these wo'As
are among the soundest that xist IN thesVs-
rious departments. They are the property
of MIR. Cubitt, and are in the keeping OF
the schoolmaster. The subscription 'or
current expenses is one penny per wees
We regret TO find that only 10 per cent
or 40 of the men 10 this employment
avail themselves of the great privilege mat
this library affords
1t is with pleasure we record growing
desire is being widely spread among manu-
facturers to ease the tolls oil their men oy
administering to their personal welfare ano
intellectual Improvement. Visits which
we have made TO manufactures lately no'
only in and near London, but i'll the manu-
featuring districts of the more northern
counties, entitle US TO report this pleaslns
fact with some confidence. Nothing Il
more certainly calculated to consollda1'
the union which il is to the interest oil oo'I
parties should exist between employers an'
their workmen. Mr.. Cubitts is happily
one instance in point.
| In conclusion, We may repeat that ID
rapid spread of London is mystery nc
only to strangers, but to its own lnhabitant:
but an inspection of the Thames-Ban
|, Building-Works has tended in great mef
, sure to solve the problem, by showing wit
what ease and CELEBRITY even one well-orde
ed establishment is capable Of completin
the most extensive works.-Chamosr'
5 Edinburgh Journal.
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orlxsn OF ForH. nj Table.

TIE use Of forks at table did not prevail
in England until the reign OF James the
First, as is stated in a remarkable PasSsSe
OF Coryat. Our readers will smile 3; ne
solemn manner in which this important IN
vention or innovation Is related.
"Here will mention thing inst mish.
have been spoken Of before in discourse o,
the first Italian towne. observed custom
in all those cities and townes through
which | passed, that is not used IN any
country that saw in my travels. nelthef
do | think that any other nation IN Cnns
tendon doth use it, but only lsly. Tie
Italian, and also most strangers that are
common in Italy, do always at the;r meals
use a little FoIke when they do eat 'heii
meate; for while with their knife which 1hey
hold in one hand, they eat their meaie o1'
OF the dish, they fastsn the FoIke Which
they hold in the o.her hand, upon The diso'
so that whatsoever he be that sitting 10 ne
company Of any Othersas Meaie should "a
yisedly touch the dish Of Meate with ms
fingers from which all the table do cut ns
will give occasion Of offence unto me com,
pany as having t-ansgfessed the la~s' %
good mannens in 20 much that Tor Us cnO,
he shall be browbssien, if not rePrehenoed
by wordes. This form Of leedIng $ ssnsI-
ally Used, understand. in all parts OIL i.siy;
their forkes for the most part are mace u
yronn. steele. and some OF silver, Dat IhoSe
are used only by Gentlemen. The Reason
of this their Curiosity is, because the i'aii'n
cannot by any means endure 10 nave M
dish touched with fingers. seeing all men :
fingers are not alike cleane- hsreGoOn
myself thought good to initiate me .Isi. -,
Fashion by this forked cutting oil mea'e, nO'
only while was in Italy but also N ger
many, and often times in Engiano sn
came home; being once dubbed iOf ma.
frequently using roy FOIks. BY eeI,', n
learned Gep'lemsn, a familiar lrleno .
mine, Mr.. Lawrence Whitaker; VINO N Az
merry humor doubted not TO call me = -. :.
bic Purciier. only Tor using a fofSs - '''
ing, but for ND Other cause
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n AID won ever travel in the charming autumn
Wbsn the lovely Indian summer, in It's golden
molten prime,
Over earth and over water, and throughout the
bresthed air,
Is shedding down its mellow light, SO dreamy
and 90 fair;
When, the robins sunk In dreamy rest, their
nong is heard no more,
squirrels chipping merriy about his
her store;
When The forests all are laughing in their hOl-
The MAJ woods all IN yellOw and the naples
robed In fire
The beach, the linden, oak, and all in countless
hues are gay
And keeping merry carnival ere winters ientsn
day.
Have You never,
Then forever
Wait the Indian summer day
In the Western sforest glade,
Seek II ever,
And forever,
As you journey on your way,
Reyel in It's crimson shade.
o did you ever travel In the charming autumn
time,
When the lovely Indian summers In Its golden
molten prime,
When the sunlight on the birchen leaf so often
seen 10 culver
IL mistaken for the glimmer Of It's ray upon the
river;
When of silver, polished steel, or of Furnished
gold the stream
Through the many-colored foliage by chance IL
seen 10 CLEAN:
Or, playing with the trailing vines that gently
kiss its face.
It's sweeping by the winding bank renecune
every trace
of stately trunk or graceful boagh and gnarle'
root, TO show
The graceful and grotesque again in mirrOrs'
form below.
Did you never,
Then forever
Travel onward, travel far,
Till you find Mlami's stream
Find itever,
And forever,
Roaming near or roaming far,
You will ne'er forget its CLEAN
Travelling onward, did you ever, ere the seaso
waned away,
Meet with fitting fair companions fo- the ind
an summers day
Meet the beauty and the courtesy and dignlt
combined
In virginia's graceful daughters, with tn
frank and ardent mind.
II you ever travelled thus upon an Indian sun
mer day,
II thus you were comPsniOned as the gay leav'
fell away,
Then than erst the brilliant foliage were fair
10 the sight,
The richer hues on youthful cheeks, the ey
Of living light,
It's not now the laughing sunbeam on the W
tsry mirror glanclng,
But the living light more brilliant in fair 70
tia's eyes is dancing.
O no, never,
Would you ever,
Der this journey Of day,
Cause ObliviOn's clouds TO roll
D no, never
Could you sever
This fair journey of day
From your clinging, clinging sol
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CHARAcrxR.-We may Judge Of ia
character by what he lOves--wnai P1.A' =
him. If a person maniIsss delight ~, =
low and sordid objscss-the v1lsAl =.
and debasing laagusge-In the m
tunes Of his fsIlows, or cruelty 10 an1u .;a,
we NAV a, once dsisrnine the coniP's = - !.
of his character. On the contrary. u ,.
loves purity, modesty, TRUTH ~, 4,
pursuits engage his heart and draw -. A
affec,ionsSws are satisfied that ne : ~
upright man.
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A mountain is mads up Of siOmH -. -
friendship Of little matters. and ! ne . .,
hold not together, the mountain
bled into dust. 80
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II was a maxim with the Jews 80,
who did no, bring up bis son 10 some n'''
calling, broush, him up :hisf.
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ItpIOdCneS Ot MS Wllep WHICH nc leib aware ne
had merited; but her gentleness and uncomplain-
ing sweetness angered him, by sggravating the
sense of his own misconduct Still, her beauti-
full face, bathed in tears, and her appeal sgainst
the injustice and cruelty Of his accusation Of
having reproached him, dwelt in his mind, and
more than once was he tempted TO return to the
-oom he had so abruptly left, and seek Q recon-
citation with her.
Ii was under the influence of such feelings,
that in passing through Grosyenor square ne
encountered the carriage OF the lady who had
lately engrossed so much Of his time. The check
string was quickly pulled; and the prancing
steeds were nearly thrown on their launches,
by the alacrity with which the coschmsn obeyed
the somewhat impatient signal of his mistress;
two tall footmen rapidly presented themselves at
the door Of the carnage at the same moment that
Lord Mofdaunt approached it. They quickly
fell back, while hi, in no very good humor listened
to the torrent OF quenes and reproaches, at not
having come at his usual nour to pay his dur
nal visit
The contrast between this imperious and quer
ulous woman, and the gentle, yet sensitive
one, whose tears he had 50 lately caused 10 flow
and had left, without utterilg even word OF az
fectation to soothe, never s.rack him so forcibly
before; and as if to render the contrast still more
complete, the lady, having exhausted her CON-
plants Of his negligence and Iudeness, CON-
menced a history Of her domestic annoyances.
Il have been bored to extinction said she,
sever since saw you last. One OF the children
has been taken i'll with some one Of the innumer-
able diseases TO which these little animals are
subject; and their wise father, who enacts the
role Of head-nuse, has taken it into his head to
fancy it very serious illness. We have had
no less than three physicians called in; and
they, ofcourse, pronounce the malady to be Of q
dangerous nature; Is they always do ON such oc-
casions, to enn ance the merit OF the cure
Lom Mordaunt felt sentiment approaching
to loathing, as be looked at the handsome wo.
man before him, and listened TO her expressions
of unnatural indifference to her child, and 70
membered the doting mother, whose excsssive a.
lection for her offspring he had soofter esnsur
ed.
There is nothing 30 tirssome a. those little
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The exact sum was, in lS4l-l6l2, .
noted In the Miscellaneous Estimates, L.96l.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-25

hill and valley aud tlsi aamlfsele lnIefniNlnfe d
mineral matter. which Is 50 essential 10 The fertility d
the soils. and he variety aud fragTess oi organic lie Oh
the phbe. would never have taken place.
The VIAL. subject OF the I aInaaiun ul vegetables 'ils-
and their di-tfilntiun ~ such diversity If character over
the fare Of The ,srIh. is replete with the prof anndssi m.
ierrsa and instruction.. Every canli qnah" which. 80 ty-
g,ne intss. fn.tufsd and disieeatsJ the Slid sif4iii eve
~ fHd which has sN'pi ovef the ancient eiaiinrh1i
ever, change ut level. which has elevated the bed II the
.cean, or Oppressed tho land h-nss'h Il saflscs. has
r,ntfibuied 10 bring abai the present admirable inter
miAIute Of maiPriai-Sand LAY and ltine-wiief naN
forass ihe sarih's upper covering. The ifnii he'ilhg SUI.
the me, hsuslible source II national ~pfospsriiy aud
Strength.
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A I Rules held in the Clerks Olice of The Circuit SUPER
"A az Court ol Law and chlnerty, Tn the County of Am
herst, on Monday the 9th day OF August, 1910.
Samuel simmons, Plaintiff,
against
William II Camden, William II licges, Sheriff of Mel
son County, AM as such administrator dc bonis non " it'll the
viii annexed uf Austin Wright, decd and Wesley l., pnh-
can, Defendants
IN GIIANCERN.
The defendant William H.. Camden, not having entered
his appearance and given security according 10 the Act OF
Assembly aud the Rules of this Court, and IT appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he is not an inhahitaut OF this Com.
monwcallhi It's ordered, That the said defendant do appeal
here ON the fast Monday in January next, and answer the
bill OF the plaintiff; md that a copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper published in the town oi Lynch.
burg, for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and posted at the front
door al the Court House OF This county.
A copy-Tesc,
Oct lS-w2m ROBERT TINSLFY. Crk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-25

NJ. E5ifog A The tine ft gathering In orr carf
Wi, san b. At hand. allow Ne 10 ak my br1'ncr farm
rrs Ia pay same al sHloB t. ihs seltciiap at ssfd hi
Their neNt crap. Mac Is he tine 10 ia il. Din't pni
IT the work til spring. ant ihrn RELY ppm picking eni
he BIG cas- ia Tho balk WHY ~ be careful To seIeei
pnre seed coin a. You arc 10 sel,ei pure seei wheat
Ny way Is luis always t, select dee ears Intended I
se-d bsf fe lhe, sr- pull q OF me stalk. Deter dol n
the f. ID bot u can b, done al the crib. " hen the stalks
are LaulrI IN. Take stalks whtclI have produced twa
ears, AID II, aside tie Up ear IN the shaek. THIN
lh,re vii b. D. mistake. and ,nn will BE- able 10 shuck
yout srej ears and pat them asay al lesu'c.
WHITE CoRN.