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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
r1-yERAL HONORS TO EX-PRESIDENT
POLK.

IT. Committee of Arrangement, appointed
- n,.et;nr of the citizens OF Lynchburg, held
~ tbs 5oth' u.t.. have selected JAMES GAR
On Wy "a 10 deliver the Eulogy upon the char
and nublic services of the late James K
P,t and appointed Friday next the 18th inst,
- The dav for the funeral ceremonies to take
Mace. Citizens from the adjoining country are
RESPECTFULLY invited 10 attend.
Cen. O. G. CLAW was appointed Chief Mar
shall and Gen David Rodes, Col. William B.
Brown. It. Col. J. NJ. Langhorne, j. NJ Speed,
d. A. Wilson, Jr., and ID. A. Warwick, Esqrs..
Assistant Marshalls.
Order Of Procession on 18Th july lSl9.
/: Squadron Of Horse, fifty PAGES in. advance
2 Chief Marshall.
s. Masonic Fraternity.
4 Hearse drawn by grey horses, in mou ming.
5. Led Horse (grey) in mourning.
6. Clergy and Orator in open barouche, drawn BY ?
g-ey h-rses in mourning.
Z. Artillery Company, with field pieces, drawn By ?
grey horses in mourning.
G. |. o. o. Fellows.
g. Lynchburg Hose Company.
10. Divisions of Sons OF Temperance.
IL. Band of Music.
Rifle Guards.
l.. Officers Of United States Army, in Uniform
Is. Militia Officers. town AMI county,
10. Soldiers VINO nave 1u9ht IN Inc wars Ut the country
II. Young Mems Debating Society.
Is Judges of Circuit Superior Courts
IS. President and Members of Common Council
%. Mayer and Aldermen Of Hastings Court.
q. Ma Iistrates Of surrounding counties
%. Members Of the Bar, both town and country.
%. Citizens generally.
q. Lynchburg Light Infantry.
25 Leesvie Trop Of Horse.
20 Campbell Court House Troop Of Horse.
Ali Companies dies and Associations will appear in
ter usual uniform and bldges Of distinction and in ad-
dition, with appropriate badges Of mourning.
The town Bel will be tJed from O'clock, a. m I'M
til the Procession shall have formed and continued du-
ring the march until it shall have entered the Church
detachment Of Artillery will fire minute guns during
the march Of the Procession.
The Procession will firm in front Of the Masonic Hail.
at O'Clock, a. H., and up third Street to West
Street, down said street to Main Street. thence dowa
Main Street IL Turnpike alley, psaid alley to the
Cnurek.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
OBITUARY..

Departed this life, Thursday. the l4th. inst. Mrs.
MARY BARNETT, consort of Mr.. Robert P. Barnett of
Pranevle. Pike county, No. and daughter OF Mr. Ar
cher Brown, of Lynchburg Va in the SSih year Of her
age.
The circumstances, attending the death of this lady,
truly distressing On the afternoon of that day. in com
pany with her niece and nephew she started visit the
daughter Of friend who ILL., After travelling about
two miles, they discovered cloud arising, and determin
ed tostop at the house of acquaintance by until
the cloud should pass over. But. al that momeat, a
young rode up and informed them that the young
lady not expected live through the ensuing
This determined Mrs. Barnett 90 on with him, leav
ing her and nephew follow after the storm.
which was fast approaching. Immediate after the
rain had ceased (Which bout hour from the time
of their stopping the niece and nephew resumed their
journey, and in about a mile they upon the dead
bodies OF their aunt and the young Mr.. leo. Wells,
formerly Of Aihemarle county, Va together with their
horses ylng by the road side. all having been killed BY
lightning The screams Of the young lady brought to
the scene Of death several neghbos, who were in hear
ing, when eveyefort made to resuscate them but
in vain Mrs. Barnett has left their loss ia h.
er two sisters. interesting little daughter Of II years
OF age. and an affectionae husband expedi-
lion to Calf1rnia. But her friends not those
without hope. She professed religion and attached her
self 10 the NJ. E. Church about 20 years ago, of which
she remained jealous and consistent member to the
time of her death The work Of death did not stop here
JEST alter dark. of the evening" the sick lady refer
red 10, Miss Maria Louisa. daughter of Mr. Joseph Rob
ers. formerly of Nelson county, Va, who. but week
befnTe. 10 the bloom of youth and health, bid aJeu
10 all that was earthly
O. Petersburg papers and Richmond Christian Ad-
| voclte tocvPy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
THE CHOIER 4

The Cholera RACES with great mar1gnity in St.
Louis and Cincinnati. In the latter city the NOR
tality has been as high as 1874 per day-chiehy
among the German and Irish emigrants. 1t is
gradually increasing also in New York, Philadel-
pha, Richmond and Petersburg. 1t has extend
ed to the plantations below Richmond Mr..
Hill Carter, Of Shirley, lost eighteen negroes in
a couple of days. The late cool weather which
it was hoped might check the disease, seems 10
have increased It's ravsges.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
THE ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE AT MA
CARA FALLS.

We copy the following teegraphic despatch 10 the
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser giving the particulars Of
the melancholy acaldent at Niagara Falls on Thursday
evening:
Niagara Fall, June %.
Last evening at quarter before 8 o'clock, while
party of ladies' and gentlemen Were visiting the Luna
Island and among whom the lady and little daugh-
ter Of Mr.. De Forest and young Chas- G. Abingdon
and several others, and while the little girl standing
the brink Of the river, and only some 40 feet
from the Falls, and holding by the hand ola young gen
tlenan, whose have not learned young Adding
ton said playfuly. Pm gring to throw you in"
touching her lightly tile shoulder-when she sprang
forward with sufficient force to slip from the hand of
the young gentleman who held her. She was Instant Y
followed by Arlington, who caught her, and III the eff
fort Frustrated by the force of the water throwing
the little Girl at the time the shore that the
young gentleman who had her by the hand nearly caugh
her but lost his balance, only saving himself by eh
ing hold of some brush shore. lu instant young
Ad iingfon and the little girl wereswept the falls
No human effort could avail them sing Ie moment
threw them beyond the reach of all mortal aid. Young
Add.ngto was young of excellent character, of
high and generous impulses He the only Of the
bereaved family residing in Bufllo.
They are now here-their grief is intense event
has ever cast such gloom our village The body
of the little girl has just been recovered, and will be sent
to Buffalo by thi; afternoons train.
Miss Annette De Forest very interesting child
about nine years ofage. Mr.. Arlington twenty
one he the son of S. H. Abingdon Esq. for many
years resident OF Buffalo.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
OtFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Ut lCltis All YIN I-NIf-N
COLLECTORS.
&c. W Charles, c unlel North Carolina, vice y" H.
liam H. P.iichard removed,
Jim d. Whifrd, Newbern, n. G. vice Thomas 5.
Singleton. resigned.
Oliver York, Sonngton, Connecticut vice benjamin
PJmroy, removed.
APPRAISER.
Robert F. Garfield, New Orleans, vice John Duncan
removed.
SURVEYORS.
John c. O'Grady at Madisonville, Ia, vice Thomas
w KeIum removed.
Giles Bague, at Say0rooke, Connechcut. vice W llam
Willard removed
A w. Redding 10 be superintendent Of the Branch Mint
at Dahlonega, Georgia
Alfred Mitchell. ii New jersey to be Consul at Cork,
in lieu of John Murphy deceased.
james eudebert, of Mississippi, to be COnsul al Ly
ons, in lieu Of James A. jones, resigned
Philip Richard Fendall, to be Attorney OF The United
States for the District Of Columbia.
Richard Wallach Of the District of Columbia. to be
Marshall Of the United State for the District OF Colum
bia. vice r pber Wallace, removed.
William X. Vance, TO be Pension Agent at LOUISVILLE,
Kentucky, vice Newton Lane, removed.
Stephen P Mead Of New York, to be Indian Sub
Agent fr the New York Indians, vice Robert H. Shank
land. removed
thomas S Hall, Of Virginia. to be Marshall of the
United States for the Eastern District OF ifglsa, vice
Edmund Christian. removed.
Benjamin A. Smith, Virginia to be Attorney OF The
United States for the Western District Of Virginia, vice
George W Thompson, removed
james Gwinn to be Collector of Customs at Nlcksburg
Mississippi, vice Hardy Hendrew, removed.
Washington, Tune 80.
The following removals of Clerks in-the Post Office
Department we're made day by the Post Master Gen
era; Dr. Towle, Messrs. Emmonds, Onner. Montgom-
cry, Russwum, Beach, Sbley, Kendall, Hal, Bohrer,
and Martin; Watchman, JONES' Messengers Payne and
O'Ne
Mr. Mcdowell, $1,000 Clerk, has had his salary
duced to $1,000
The following appointments Of Clerks made to
day. Messrs. Hedrck, of Indiana; Alexander, of Wscon
sim Duck of North Car,na Morgan, of Missouri Will
ams. of New York; Shedd of Vermont; Walbrldge, of
New York; Hopkins Of Tennessee Bowen Of Pennsyl-
vana Foster Of Massachusetts; Boyington, Of Connect
cut; Washington, Of Kentucky. Mr. Morris has been
appointed Waterman.
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Range OF the Thermometer,
REPORTED FOR THE ssvIRGINI.N" BY
ID. d. PAYNE BROTHER. Booksellers,
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
INC HBUR g NJ ARKETs
MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG, VA.

LYNcHBURG July H.
TOBACCO-Inspected the past week, 363 hhds
previously. 1924 hhds
Receipts and Inspections less the past, than for seve
raj weeks previousl y-uninspeced stock small, With
rather more animation in the market prices rance from
| 50 to s. for I.ugs 90 to 50 for Common and
Mddlng Leaf; 80 to S. for god ana fine Shipping
and Stemming S. to $40, for good and fine NJanufac-
turing, with higher prices for extra hhds. as follows
hid made by L. Elliott, at SIP | do by T. Oversreet
al SIG so; do by j. Hail, at s2 do By g. Nash at
at sl2 do by H. NJ. Oliver al $23 90 and 2 do By
A. Norwood, a. ST. IS, and s2 25.
WIN. L. SMITH,
Commission Merchant.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
Three the highest prices this year,

BY J. H. TYREE, Com .Mercha,h
sold one hid. for Capt. H. NJ. Oliver of Halifax at
SOB 30 per hundred, bought BY Langhorne s Sons for
their Southern customers. This hid with other of
Cspt. divers, sold to A. Fl. Armstead at 500 25 and
one of Wash. Hunters at S22 %, bought bv A H.
Armlstead, makes the three highest prices this year
Capt divers average for his four hhds. SIG l6.-a fine
average. l sold one hid for Jno. c. Whitehead at
Sl2 IS, bught BY Dudley s Johus-2 hhds. for A.
Norwood Of North Carolina. | at Sl Is AID | at sl2
%, both bought by e. Il. WilIiams-l hid. for A.
Brooks at $l0-l for Jno. A. Canfax at SOL for
Geo. Nash at 5I2-l for A. Farmer at SO for Chas
Shelton at Sl2 SOL for Jesse Jones at sl0-one for
Tanly Jones at $40 75-besdes great many gpod and
fine, ranging from 81 50 to $40. GOOD and fine TObac
co in demand al full prices.
Inspected this week 375 hid
Whole number thsy e6sS
] LII. TNREE CnIn NIer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
MA r RIAGE.

Married, in Georgetown ID. c., on 2S1a June by Rt
Rev. Bishop Johns, Hoa. ANDREW STEVENSON,
of Virginia. 10 Miss NARY SHAAFF, third daughter
of the late Dr. shaft of Maryland.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
Notice

T WANT some six ght GOOD DECENT GIRLS, ~
work in the Blackwatcr Cotton and Woollen Factory,
whom good wages will be paid Any wing Of sucl
have hesitation in saying would dc any good grl
OF kindness, advise her to and get work,
will be good and paid promptly twice a month. FmiI
would be most desirable other but decent GIRLS ncrg
apply. JAS.S. CREWDSON, Agent, L. M Co.
JuiY 2-1m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09

One crop OF Tobacco6 lhds made by Martin H. Smith
Esq hdat SOO0 at SO 80 and at 49, 20 down s. 90
averaging S75; Lugs 81 To- crop Hhds made by
DR. VIM. l. Graham, averaging $500 besides many others
OF shipping from So 90 to IS.
Prorisions.- Bacon, 6; Beef, S cts; Corn Mea
45 cents.
Fow-Slt
Itheat-Red 20 cents; White Is.
Grain.-Corn. 40 cts ; Oats 27a30 cents.
Clorer Seed No demand
Jthskey-Sales at 26 cents
Beestrar-lS cents
B,dier-Fery dull 10 to IL. for No l.
Brandy-Apple none offering Peach. none offering
Bar IroR-$S5 assorted and $50 60 when drawn to
order
Codee-Rio to cents; Lagura s. to 9 java ~
Mocha 90.
Country L,aens-Tow Rand Flax Is.
Cotton Ya1s-Sales IA to l5c cents
FeatLers-30 to 50 cts
FYar Seed-Saes so cents
FIsh-llerring~. No. |, 81 so; Shad, old 81 So
new 50.
Ginseng-25 cents.
Hemp-We quote to &c, in demand
LiIseed Oils to 70 cents-dull
Lari-6 g..
Ahtasses-West India IS to 40 cts per gallon n
0. AZ to 45 cents.
Plastr-Lump. So to 6.
Sugm8-New Orleans to cents; Porto Rico 7 to s
cents Clarified ~ cents; Loaf II : to ~ cents.
SaA.-sl.675 "a.
1allo,c-9 10 g. cents
I'u-$S.50 per Dbl
U'ooL-23 TO % cts dull
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Lots for Sale.
Trust Sale of Negroes.

DY VIRTUE of a deed Of executed by Nelson Tne-
ley, the 2Sh day Of December last to the undersign
ed trustee he will proceed to sell Saturday. the 2lst
instant front of the Market house. the town of Lynch
burg, A NEGRO WOMAN AND FOUR CHILDREN,
Zone girl and three boys)
The title to the said negroes is believed to be entirely
good but the undersigned will convey such only vested
i'll him by the deed aforesaid.
July 9-t2lJy JNO. NJ SPEED, Trustee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
MORE GOOD SALES OF TOBACCO,
BY S. RITCHEY & SONS

We sold during the past week for the following COED
prices viz hhds for Mr.. Thomas Overstreet, of Bed
ford, at SIG rs, aud SIG 50, bought by Messrs
Oyler Morgan 2 for Mr. II. A. Tate, OF Bedford
bought by Dudley s. Johns, and the other by COL
4. Leflwch, at 50 90 average SIP 10 cts) for Capt
f. Pollard, of Bedford at 81 %, bought by Col. A.
Lewich; besides many others at, from S. 49, ,nspec
tons, for The past week, have been smaller than for the
three past weeks bat the order to be improving
and the demand for manufacturing qualities is good.
S. RIICHEY s SONS, Coma .ler
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
Psychological Electro Magnetism.
DIR. WILLIAMS

WILL respectfully announce that BY special request he
w will give course of FOUR LECTURES
AT THE MASONIC HALL,
commencing MONDAY EVENING at precisely O'Clock,
P NJ with brilliant, interesting and philosophic expert
ment both in the mental and physical department OF this
great science.
COURSE OF PRIVATE LECTURES
will Dibrell's Hotel, Tuesday
evening at O'Clock, p. NJ.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION will be given to individuals,
requested whose will not permit their aen
dance.
He would state, thai, having all the ELECTRI-
CAL APPARATUS curing the various disc of
country together with all other appropriate means, he,
therefore, respectfully tenders his professional the
Ladies and Gentlemen of lynchburg and its vicinity reques
ting all those who desire his assistance call
as possible.
Hours Of consultation, at his for Ladies, from 10 o.
clock TO II o'clock, A. M for gentlemen from II O'Clock to
o'clock, p. M
CHARGES MODERATE-POORG GRATIS.
Verbal chronological description OF the mental develop
ments of the mind will be given, If requested, at 81 90
Neuropathic description otdiseases 30 80.
81 Admittance to Public Lectures % cents
July =
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Inst r eca i've d !,

j u Il v q,
THO DAY, beautiful lot OF Miles and Sons finest Cent?
L mems
BOOTS, SEOES AND SLIPPERS.
ALSO very large and fine assortment OF Trunks, Car
pet Be IS and Satcheis, IF AL qualities, vhich
hesitate to ly the finest brought 10 this market
ALSO, large lot Of
TT s7F e Y r. r.. y. q >,
Of the latest patterns SUCH as Blue SUI, Green aud Blact
do Ginghams Of all qualities at
May 2S-wts J. W. s S. ID. RUMB )UGIi'S.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
Scythe and Moving Blades.

Nv f have on hand large lot Of MOVING AMI
w SCYTHE BLADES. ALSO, Sneths for the
same. Forsae low.
SNTTIISON s STArHAM
June 4-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09

SUPPLY q very superior winter bIsaehed lamp On.
"A Just received and for sale BY JOHN IA. ShAf-
June It's
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
PUBLIC NOTICE.
.v9aU efoofs.-G Great F:sEE Eas prices.

.V6aU E0ONs.-- Erect FfsW 5is prices.
AM at home from trip after goods, Ia, bought
largely, particularly i'll LADIES' DRESS goods w;
Rich SILKS, Burgess, Tissues Latots sc. &c-Also, a..
tlemns goods Of every plionlikcWise SHOES,
As my profits will be small, shall be compelled 10 81:
ercIusiCely FOR CASH.
To friends in the trade. whose assortmcts need ~
prol will sell many things low they can be bouei
in any Northern market-COUNTRY. NERCHANis
will please examine my large stock and doubt not OWL
to the recent great decline in prices, they viii be able
buy goods which viii pay good profit
May 2S-iGs JNO. j. PCRVIS, Ag't.
Bacon! Bacon! Ssacon
w + have on hand . coo b. Bacon some Of il besi
w Family cured which Will L. sold low.
SARIHSON s. STATHAM.
June its
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09

We COPY The fjlIowing telegraPhic despatch 70 The
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, giving the particulars Of
the melancholy acaldent at Niagara Falls Thursday
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21

SPRING FAsHIoNs.--The New York correspond
ent of the Philadelphia North American, writing
of the fashions, says:
The domestic spring mantilla | have already
spoken Of; but the new style of French Uasate, or
canal, has not been exhibited before yesterday
They are considerably larger than for some years
before, and are cut around the bottom in an eight
square shape, and bound with simple hem, q la
Grecque, which gives the garment very novel and
distingue effect Colors are light green and bril-
liant pearl greys, and in respect to materials the
Partisan articles show larger proportion of satin
than would have been tolerated before they made
their appearance. Sains have for some years been
voted vulgar and old fashoned-but their solid and
metallic brlliancy is again resuming its place in
the affections and admiration of the ladies'. Satin
is undoubtedly the most magnificent and truly beau.
tful fabric ever manufactured from the product Of
the silk worm; and the present spring and ap.
preaching fall and winter will see it restored to all
its ancient hOnOrs
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21

The NAVIGATION Laws seems
to be pretty generally conced that the liberal prin-
cipes oftrade have not become sufficiently extended
in the United States to lead our Governmental any
reciprocity with England, in an attempted repeal of
the present restricted navigation laws. The Lon
don correspondent ofthe National Intellgencer says
The majority upon the navigation laws is considered
small Justify confident hope OF the repeal
being finally carried 1t said that that the House Of Lords
will not suffer the present to pass should it
struggle through the Lower House but of course all this
is mere speculatl0n"
The London Chronicle, of March %, says:
In 1s4s the majority the House of Com in favor
of the Government measure for the repeal Of the navigation
laws. lib. In 1S49 it had fallen to s.. What has
casioned th, changea This is principally owing, in
tentiors and stability of the Government
In striking contrast with the result, so far, in
both England and the United States, we find the
following in the London Times, of the 23d March :
An answer has been received BY the English Govern
%ent from TIE Court Of Stockholm extremely favorable to
ton laws His Swedish Majesty ready abolish all the
existing restrictions on British vessels on the condition of
reciprocity"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21
soNG....TO AUGUSTA.

SONG....TO AUGUSTA.
aGive to the ross that deep vermilo0 dye
Subdue the Are Of thy melting eye;
Unbend the rigor Of Thy swelling liz. >
Whose rosy freshness in the lilies dip
To paint more brightly that sweet shrine Of bliss.
On which the soul is captured by ss."-Leda.
Lady. do not chase away
The smiles that DER thy lip are creeping
Smiles that purest pearls display
Midst lilies, roses. rubies, sleeping
Smile for, oh, thy smile is day,
And cheers the heart loves vigils keeping
II.
Gazing on those azure eyes,
Wherein Truth, Joy and Love are heaming,
Dreams of happiness arise
Sweet lady, it is only dreaming;
Yet the vision never dies,
But in my soul is ever cleaning RAMBLER
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21

MARION AND CAHAwBA RAILRoAD.-The Ma
ron Review of the 9Th inst says: 1t will doubt
less be interesting to the community to learn that
operations will soon be commenced on this, to us.
important undertaking. In conversation with
Mr.. Robertson, we are informed by him that he
has made such arrangements, and satisfied himself
sufficiently in regard to the feasibility of the pro-
ject, to say that it will now certainly be completed
We rejoice at being able to give this information to
the public. We look forward to the finishing of
this road as the commencement of a new era in the
existence of our beautiful and attractive VILLAGE
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21

BosTON BENEvoLENcE.-A meeting has been
held in Boston to consider the case of Washington
Goode, who is sentenced to be executed for murder
on the 25th of May. Goode is colored man, and
killed another colored man, and those opposed to
the death penalty about to petition the Co
vernon for a Communication of the punishment His
sentence was that he be executed with the least
possible pain, and they propose hanging him under
the influence of chloroform if the authorities do
not change his punishment 10 that of Imprisonment
for life
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21

PRENTIcE's LAs7.-Let the axe however, be
sharpened it may. Let head after head be
stricken of. The Democrats will not trembe or
shrink. As in lS4l, so it will be in 1849 We
say, /" Heads of-but notwithstanding, heads up
Washington Union.
We should like to know what the editor of the
Union means by his favorite phrase of heads off,
but heads up Does he desire that the heads of
the locofoco office holders, after being stricken off,
should be stuck up on poles like the heads of dead
malefactors 81 Louisville Journal
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-21

BANCRoFT's HIsToRY.-Mr. Bancroft's new
volume, the fourth of his History of the United
Slates,' will be published in September, and the
fifth, which is nearly all written. will follow in the
coming spring. The sheets of the fourth have been
read by friend of the editors of the Home Jour-
nal, who thinks the Quebec campaign, and the
character of Pitt, which it contains will be re-
ceived the most splendid specimens of historical
writing yet furnished by this country.