Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-04-02
Ine Newark a. y Advertiser has the following ar

The Newark (N. j Advertiser has the following ar
tice:
Marvellous Comcidsnce,-One Of those remarkable
cases Of pr1senimen, Or second sight, that have
CURED al intervals To the confusion Of all human specu
aon, in every age Of the world has Just been brought
to our knowledge in this city The daug her Of highly
respectable family child Of some twelve years who has
been i'll If ever for days. told her parents in par
)xysn Of derum Monday evening that her brother.
who on-boa'd the packet ship Devonshlre, coming
from London, vas then within twenty miles of home.
ana had with him sundry presents for hen specifying
pher hrgs five books with red cuvers gilt edges
81. Tie vessel arrived The next yesterday morning
and the return Of the BROTHER with the specified presents
verified The truth Of her marvellous impression When
the brother entered her chamber she recognized him
nce and the instant ntprrogated him concerning the
present, which She said she had dreamed Of; when he
confirmed her prediction in every particular. She then
Immediately reap,ed into delirium.
Such casas-uu altogether rare in human experience
are er-.dlly seiz by the Charlatans aud Simon
Mag ISIS, found in all times and untries-in order To
practice upon ignorance s superson-lhe only field in
which they can hope to win The rewards of lmposture
Calfonia.-The Washington correspondent Of The
In5uae writes to that paper follows:
"Crrtaluy Of the most important rumors Of the
DAY tit be true is that Mr. Benton has Califr-
na, by the last steamship, another OF his remarkable let
er, addressed to he inhabitants Of that territory
first rescpt to the Caltonlans taken out last fall
yleional q vernment, without any provision as to
slavery. That document probably published. in san
Francisco. about the first Of February last. From what
learn, nave reason tn think that Mr.. Benton nov
advises Inc people oCaorna To insert provision in this
temporary system tn The eternal exclusion Of slavery
from their soil and that he advocates rather commands
il With all his characteristic energy and power
doubt that Ills rr Communications will be followed"
TIE Saa Serpent .7gaa..-Capt. Adams, Of the schr.
Lucy aud Nancy, winch arrived al jacksonville. Florida,
the lsl instant from New York. had sight of
ster in many respects resembling the monsters les
crihpd BY many others.
Captain Adams thai the morning Of Sunday,
tie oh If February, about 9 O'Clock, when off the
suh point Of Cumb' rland Island, about II miles from
the -. Johns ella bar. the attention Of himself
and passengers was suddenly rveed upon an immense
monster, which he took to he serpent. 1t lifted is
head, which that Of snake, several times out Of the
water seemingly to take survey OF the vessel and at
such times displayed the largest portion of its body and
par If frghtu fins claws several feet in length.
His tail not at time; but Judging from The
dimensions ohe body the Captain supp The levathan
10 Be about ninety feet in length. lis neck tapered small
from the head the body and it appeared to measure
bout feet the bDadest part Of The back The
color If the creature that of dirty brown. When
first seen It moving towards the mouth Of The 81
johns The moved from the side Of the vessel
and placed itself ahwar its track. in front Of her bows
with his snahshp ordered the vessel to be kept Oft
boy the deck, not knowing his antagonist, had seized
3 harpoon. and in the &C: OF striking, when he was
prevented by Tie vessels moving off.
Singing At an Erening Pariy-The process Of sing
ing song evening party may thus be described:
The young lady, on being led the piano, first throws
q timed glance round the ROOM ostenslby to evlnce
gentle coHlusion reality, TO see who Is looking at her
She then observes the ministries of the house. thaf
HIS lie iD ,oiep h1yIn SliUht cplI
which she confirms by fast sound something between
>l-h, smile, and single knock rough.-The hostess
replies. On but you always sing delightfully."-" The
young lady answers that she is certain she cannot this
evening" ~ strengthen which opinion she makes some
young gentleman exceedingly joyous by giving him her
bouquet hold ard, drawing off her gloves in the
approved style, lucks them behind of the candle
sclS. together with her hlmsy handkerchief in such
fashion, that lis deep laced border embroidered
may be seen to the best advantage.
The 'op Of the piano, which had been opened for the
quasres then shut down by active gentleman who
pinches his fingers in HE attempt; the musicians form
series Of diss living views and disappear knows
where, WILL and the young lady takes her plce
at the piano. and she plays the chords of the key she
about 10 lnXurate n every body Is not perfectly SILENT
She nds the muSicss0o is too high, too low, or
something of The kind and the pedals appear exceed
ingy diff ult to be found Al length, every thing being
STILL She lays the symphony again, and then smiling at
the hostess and saving, ''that she certain thai she
shall break down. brings out the opening note Of the
rectve which makes the drops of the chandelier vi
DTate again, and slences couple who whispering
I'll sorts Of soft nothugs in the hack draw
ing roOm--.Na.ural History Of Eren,"g Parties.
Tile Louis vile Journal has the following state
ment:
member Of the late Congress has given ad-
donaI facts in regard to Gen Cass's taking his seat in
the Senate. He did take his the last day of the
regular session, at O'Clock night, in order that BY
service If three hours he might obtain his regular mile
age for that session.
For the three hours that Gen. Cass sat in The Senate
The California bnvolving the slave question 1.-THE
appointed Suhscl of consideration. 1t by his speech
and action upon this subject during the three hours that
he was 10 earn his 500 Of mileage He sat, however in
perfect silence not speaking word and not giving
ID friend OF lie the slightest intimatlOn what
his views or what would be his vote upon the slavery
question involved in the b.-Shorily after midnight,
matters took in the debate, which seemed TO ndl
cafe that vote was bout TO be taken, and that Senator
Cas- would consequently have to show his hand Scar
ed the prospect he jumped up in his place, said that it,
was after o'cock. assert ed that the Senate
longer Siuate, declared that he considered himself
mere spectator. and that lie should refuse to upon
any question that might be taken.
Thus it seems, that, having sat out his three hours
and thereby secured his $1,000, he determined not
to moment longer, lest perchance he might
der service and above the moneys worth. and
leciay as he determined commit himself
By upon the territorial slave question long
there possibility, by any preext whatever, Of
avoiding it,
The Natural History Of the State Of New York in
course Of publication, has already S4l3 ,000 and
there are two departments yet be filled which will
cure three years time, and least 100000 mure
money Inc original esin ate for completing the work