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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

scale of the navy moi more than 80 olhese be employ
ed under any circumstances AMI IA now emerged In
active service.
The work of retrenchmeat might well begin 10 Va.
military and naval Departments. Superb ntes m ~ -
be expunged and useless regiments dsb1h1eu; ion;,
nssesons will aIwavs require large military establish
men, mt 10 he maintained at heavy cost but SINE
cures and purchased breveis OF "icer
jill ILL IL commissions might well be aboIlshes. We
fear. however that his reform is yet far distant The
yerv abuses referred closely not nseparahy link
Ell with The policy of the Government The aris,ocrat
principle is its predomlnating element and that must
be SUSTAINED the derrimet and suffering Of the masses
else the whole struc ure may toPple down headong.
~ 0. Bee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
OFFIC L..
General Orders, } WAR ID, DEr 9.D NJ:
.4dit GenL's Office,

No.27. Washington. May 10. IS49
l. In pursuance of the orders Of he President of The
United Safes Major General Scott will resume the
command of the Army and The duties in all that regards
its disciple and military CONTROL according the regua
lions prescribed for The guidance of the General Com
handing in-ch+f.
The two senior Brgadiers General will be assigned
10 lie command Of The Eastern and Western Divisions
respectively; the senur have the privilege Of selec
tl,n.
Headquarters Of the Commander of the Army at or in
the vicinity Of New York.
Headquarters Of The Eastern Division, Baltimore
Headquarters of the Western Division, Cincinnati;
when the Generals are not Oh visits Of inspection and
tours Of duty.
The Inspectors General Of The Army will report for
duty (by letter. to The Major General Commanding in
Chief
within the Western Division will forw ard their returns
and reports to Army Headquarters, New York
and herea err the commanders Of the Pacific Division
and of Departments Ms. 10 (California) and /
the (Oregon,) will make their reports direct 10 the
Headquarters Of The Major General commanding Ar
my.
IL. Muster Rolls, Monthly Returns, Reports, Sc
enrined by The 18Th and 18Th of the Rules and articles
of War, and the General Regulations FIR the Army "
WILL as at present. be forwarded 10 the Adltant Gene
ral's Office, Washington.
The Recruiting Service will be directed BY the Adju
General Of the Army, under the authority of the Sc
cre,ary Of War.
Military correspondence generally and official t,ans
actions with The War Department will be conducted
as usual through the channel Of communications
By order Of the Secretary of War;
r. JONES. Adjutant General
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
ITEMS.

- The tribunal Of Berlin has granted to Prince AL
bert divorce from his wife, the Princess Mary of the
Netherlands. The nsuperabe Of the Prince 70,
tie Princess led to this separation.
- The Episcopal Convention Of this Diocese has.
after animated discussion given their Bsh
op Johns's acceptance Of the Presidency Of William and
Mary College.
- The Hon. Horace Greedy delivered Temper
ance address in Cincinnati on the 18th of May.
- The extra session Of the Virginia Legislature,
for the revsa Of the laws, will convene next Mon
day.
- Mrs. Charles, a celebrated actress, advertised to
appear in New Orleans the 4th inst, but SUDDEN.
died daring the afternoon Of that day.
- Immense damage has been done in New Orleans
by the overf1owing of the river.
- The health Of Gen. McDnffie continues in
improved condition. though he is yet unable to walk with
out assistance.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
Transmitted to the american.
New York, May Is. Z. P. NJ.
CHOLERA IN NEW YORK-SUICIDE OF A
MIRDERER-MA

Three new cases Of the Cholera were reported this
morning The residents Of the neghborhood threaten
to burn down the houses where the sick are, unless
they are Immediately rem wed. large p lice force
has been stationed upon the ground to prevent mischief
and the streets leading to and through the infected
district have been sprnkled with chloride of lime
preventive.
have just learred from passengers, who arrived in
The Boston steamer his evening, from B ingor Name
that Ductpr Coolidge. who under sentence of death
for the murder Of Matthews, poisoned himself in prison
last night.
The Flour market has been dull to day and prices
rather heavy with moderate demand. although there
have been few purchasers in the market. Sales
made of common Western Canal brands at 81 25 to
Si3l common Safe and mixed Western $4.37 To ST.
80, and good Western and Straight S43l.; Richmond
county 81 Is to 81 93a. Corn meal is active at $751;
Wheat-There haze been slight Improvement owing
principally to the decrease in receipts. Cnrn-White
is selling small parcels at IS cenls and yellow g.
Pork is dull and may be quoted nominally as follows
Mess $40 and Prime $S.l2s. Prime Lard is scarce and
is held firmly yesterdays prices. Sales Of Whskey
made at q cts.
Siocks-Governmen Securities and State Stocks were
fin to-day, with moderate Transactions.
Cution-The Steamers has given strength and
tone to the Cotton masket Sales of fair Orleans and Mo
bile made at s., and fair L plands "A.
1 Frpghts-A large number ef vessels in port and
downward tendency.
| SECOND DESPATCH.
| New YORK. May Is. o'clock.
The Sanitory Committee decided This evening that
there is no Asiatc Cholera in this city.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

The act Of S45 creatin! this Courr, required the Bill
of Exc pions be certified and signed by the presiding
Judge within four days tler The trial othe in the
Superior Court This provision altered by the Leg
lsature in 1913, and the lime within which this
duty is t. be done by the Circuit Judge is Mniy da,r
afte, the adjournment of The Court at lclch the trial
took place. The Supreme Court having decided that
the record must affirmative y show. that the date Of the
Judges Certificate swilhiu the hUty days it viii be-
come necessary for the Clerk in all to state in the
transcript which he sends up, theday which the Court
adj iurned at which the complained Of tried.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
TO pOSTNTASTEPS

There is great complaint. of rregulariy in re-
cevng the "yirginian' at sundry Post Offices.
It is probable the difficulty arises at some Of the
distributing Offices, BY putting the packages in
wrong lines. II has been suggested to us that
the packages directed to Green Hill 2. O., J."
Campbell county; and to "NIount Airy p. O., "
Pittsyvania county, are improperly continued On
the stage line, instead Of being put on the horse
lines. IfPostmasters will aid us in getting the
thing right, it will be an accommodation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
SACRED PAINTING.

Exhibitions of Tatum's Painting, entitled 'the
Redemption" have taken place at the Masonic
Hall, during the present week Tatum is nee
dy artist Of talents the exhibition Of this painting
is being made to enable him to visit Italy, where
he designs to complete his education. We, there
fore, commend his painting 70 public notice, and
besPeal for it liberal patronage.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
EIRE In 81 IOIIIS

We regret TO announce that St. Louis has been
considerably damaged by fire. The fire prevail
ed in the business portion Of the city, and it has
destroyed five banks, every insurance office,
twenty-seven vessels which were lying in the
port and the telegraph office. The instruments,
belonging to the telegraph office, were preserved
and put in operation on the opposite side Of the
river The loss is immense. For particulars we
refer to another column.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

Ee We are requested to announce THoMASN.
EuBANK as a candidate to represent Amherst
county in the extra session of the Legislature
Paulus Powell, as we learn, has resigned his
seat in that body The request was made by two
highly respected citizens of Amherst-one
Wing and the other Democrat.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

Government 70 that purity for which n,r7- =.
tinguished during the administrations Of ,h uis-
er Presidents. That he will faithfully accor' rItii
the great task, we strongly believe. P'''h
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
From The \ Z. Post
ITEMS EIOM iATE ENGLISH PAPERS.

The annual mortality Of kondon is $4,000 and Tho
number Of persons buried in only 200 Of ground
Consequently the greatest abuses prevail in relation TO
InernentS.
We get some idea of the commercial character and
value of annnts and policies of life insurance in Eng
land, by The following report Of sale recently made By
action in London Two annuities amounting TO e 50
per annun less the legacy Duty during the life Of
tleman aged 81, and policy of insurance for e 600.
which there accumulltons amounting to E IS The
annual premium being fi5 rs sold for -fI7l.
new species Of paper hanging has been invented
in England which is close and beautiful imitation of
marble.
In Great Britain. 50th person is a drunkard---
Every 2oOth prisoner every 700h lunatc.
On the Goth, Louis Napoleon entered upon his 42nd
year. The event celebrated by grand bail The
EIysee, about lS hundred persons present. The
President opened the ball with the Princess Calllmak,
the wife Of the Turkish Ambassador. He pa-
tcula nhis attention the Marchioness Of Londonderry
The sacases presented the appearance of series Of
hangng gardens, covered with shrubs and flowers u the
rares and most exquisite kinds.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN,
FORD, TOWNLEY ( CO..
PROPEIETORs.
LYNCHEUEsG. MAY oi. 1910.

r. The Editor will be absent from his post
for about fortnight, but hopes TO communicate
occasionally with his readers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

By information received from the Treasury Depart
ment Of the. United States il appears that Captain R G.
F. II. Archie :, Captain itobnson's, Car WIN. b. Arch
ars and Capt Albur,', companies of Virginia Voun-
have all been paid by the United States from the
date Of each mans enromen and, therefore, are not
enslied to receive pay under the late act Of Assembly
making further provisions for the Virginia Regiment
ofEountrers: That Captains Carriogton, Rowan. Har
per. t"ung, Bankhead and CoSe, not having been so
paid their companies entitled under the said act
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

person in London is making money by describing
thu character Of any person SIMPLY by he examination Of
a l0c! Vi hi, halI.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24
To .IENNsgfNctlyrerS.

IN Cases Stick Liquorce, 'sBarracco"
~ 90 baskets Olive Oil,
SO kegs Box and Lining Nails,
Fer sale low by TINSLEY s TAYLOR
April i9-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

We are indebted to the Hon. Thomas S. Be-
cock for a valuable public document.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-24

New YORK. May Is, 9 o'clock
The Sanitory Committee decided this evening til;
there is now no Asiatic Cholera in this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

Last night, for the first time in two weeks,
we had toerably full mail from Spring
field, and received news up to January 80,
being within FIVE days as late as our latest
New York dates.
We have by this arrival no letter from
Springfield, and have therefore cullcd all
our news from the State Register, which
gives, doubtless, a faithful record of all that
was going on, but has nothing Of much con-
sequence.
BY the Kindness Of Me>srs. Redlicl;, Gil
son, and Lasher, we are placed in possess
ion of a copy Of message q The governor
in reference to the Bloody Island coutrover-
sy with St. Louis; the second biennial re
port Of the president aud directors of the IL
linois Deaf and Dnmb Asylum; the report
of the State Treasurer; the report ofthe Su-
perintendent of Common Schools Of tho
State of Illinois; and report from the com
mittee on Internal improvements in ourleg
isasnre, in reference TO the proposed grant
Of the right Of way to the Ohio and MissiSs-
ippi Railroad, across the State Of Illinois.
These are all documents Of the highest
Importance to our people, but sc have not
had time even TO look into them. We shall
have something to say about them in our
next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

Gen. SHIELps,--A statement has been
extensively circulated by the wing papers,
that Gen. Shields is ineligible to the Office Of
U. y. Senator, on account of his not having
been naturalized sufficient length Of time.
The matter is thus explained. Gen. s. was
lad when he came to this country with his
iather; and his father having been natural.
lied, he by that means became naturalized
himself. But intending afterwards to join
the patriots in Casada, he took out natural.
iza'ion papers, so that in case he should be
taken prisoner by the British, he might as
sert his citizenship of the U. S. It's these
papers that are said to be few months too
recent in date.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

We regret that 50 few Of our citizens
turned out to hear the lecture Of Mr.. Snra.
WOOD before tie Young Mems Association
At the court house on Tuesday evening,
Few men in the state can do aey subject
better justice than Mr.. S, and his lecture
on the occasion /, fcrred to was in his best
vein. We know the evening was exccs.
SiveIy cold, and that this, together With the
generally uncomfortable condition Of the
court room on such occasions, kept many
away; bu, we know also tia, many ladies'
stald away because Mrs. Soaudso sad the
Misses Somebodyelse happened not to 70
ahead OF them. \ number Of ladies' came
to the door during the evening, bat because
there were none inside they turned and wen,
home. We hope this will not be the case
again on next Tuesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

1.-THE jackson Letter hoax, which is
exposed ia the last Cons;itutiouali>t, came
near turning the heads Of our people, we
hardly know what may not be anticipated
from the late intelligence from the gold re-
cion which we publish to-day; for these ac-
counts, well authenticated aS they arc, il
must he owned, leave the jackson Letter"
entirely in the shade. First is the official
letter Of Mr.. Lsrkin, exceeding all previous
accounts, and showing that humps Of from
10 26 pounds of gotl are found. Secondly,
Commodore jones confirms the account,
and shows how this sudden development O.
wealth has banShed all morals, law, and
order from California. Thirdly, is the
letter to the New York Herald, from what
Bennett offers to prove the best authority.
going even beyond these accounts, and
showing that the L. s. government officials,
risking reputation and commissions, have
abandoned their posts, and gone gathering
gold in this modern OpAir. And lastly, in
the New York Tribune, confirmed by the
Washington Union, we have a months la
ter intelligence, giving accounts Of the dis
eovery of ne'c and richer placer than the
old one, north of it.
Any man that can read these and not
take the "yellow fever I'VE imagine is safe
against all assaults for the present season.
He may be regarded as having ''set down
his foot" not to go, and put his fingers in his
ears. Any man who is not yetinlectcd, but
is in danger of becoming so, had better not
read them, for his taking the malady is in
evitable, and we know not but he had about
as well be caught by the regular "Yellow
Jack" Of New Orleans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

"DoN'r co TO CALIroRSIA. Tile editor
Of the Detroit Advertiser has an article with
this caption, which he concludes a. follows.
"Ut the thousands who 20, We believe,
aud we have had some experience IN roy.
Ing, not one IN twenty VIA be alive ia
Welve.nunth. Exposure to all sorts #
weather. unw rolr,ouc food, change Cf he,
disease, long marches, tNcitem,hls, IrivA't
and general hrull, aud batllvS,-but, more
iEan all, that scuuue Of uu,hcll,red aud
baiiy led masses, diaTrlua aud dy>tutcry,
wiiimakc a havoc among the nulutudInuu,
and heterogeneous gathering, IN California,
such as the world has never known, not
even IN the 'dcaih harvc,t,' Of the Cru,a!rs.
That there il goliin California i, wcll,rt.
ucdi but the prevalent aud industrious man
VINO stays ut home aud minds bis business,
VIII no, only bc richer two years hence. but
he Will have preserved mine OF hcallhaud
happiness whchthe most lucky gold hunter
will sacrifice beyond chance. Stay at
homri AZ least. stay II home uil the cSlfem-
ny ct the fever - past, aud reason resumes
its 'hrolt."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

The Not RcwGrkcbic Cure ever known,
was thatof Mrs. Harriet Rowe, Of S'auutor,
Ohio, in the last stage Of Consumption, al
ter HlS'riaHS had pronounced her mcUra-
bic, by the use of the Cc', hratod Hr. Rogers
Compound Syrup o LirorUor' and Tar.
All person, all.ictcd.w,th this heretofore in
durable disease, are invited To ct pam.
phlet from the Agent who sells the meAt.
cine, aud peru,c her own statement ct the
cure effected. II may be had at the drn"
stores of G. l.. Thompson. Ottawa; :. G..
Smith, Peru; aud :. J. Smith, Newark.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

\ HOAX EXrosEu.-The y. Y. Com. Ad.
verti>er has the following:
"Quiic number Of papers, from various
PARTS Of the country, have been received at
this Office within the last le,v weeks. every
one marked so as to direct attention to an
article announcing the arrival of Don Jose
D'Alge-r,' from the gold mines, aud giving
divers wonders as related by him. Ihisar.
tcie Is credited, sometime, 10 the New York
Advc;tiscr,' and sometimes to the .Ncw
York Commercial Advertiser Whether
all this Is merely a misconceltion or a de-
signed mystiicatuu, we DO not know: but
IN either Gaze It may as wen be put 4 stop
to. We have no knowledge OF any Don
Jose D'Alvesr, nor have We ever published
any account Of his discoveries in the gold
region"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09
st intelligence received from the west

test intelligence received from the west
coast:
There IS late arrival from California,
bringing Intelligence that region OF gold.
rcn,r than any yet known, has been dis
covered north Of the former placer. The
United states StorrShip Lexington was To
lraNeiH the United States. Whrnthi> YES
SCI >a'ied She already hat on bua;d 100000
ia gold dust for the tr,ttd Statt>.'
We understand that lh" sold du>tva> put
on b"ard the ship 'hc properly of ,udl,ld-
udl Nlu1cIs, for safe tran, puitauun h,lc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

MORE GoLp.-Accoun,s from Valparaiso
vi nov 18th, state that reports had been
received from Copapo, (the most Northern
Wv" u 'n'''' on the hvulet of Copiapc, 80
m''es from the pacifc) that great discoveries
OF mineral wealth, both of gold and silver,
had been made there. A Valparaiso paper
quotes letter from the spot, which closes
with this remark "These discoveries
instead ofprosperi'y, have caused for ,be
time real injury, for besides taking away all
our redy money they have given rise TO nm.
numbered lawsuits; so that the ex,rac,io,
Of THE very riches is thereby prevented
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

On Monday, Mr.. Benton made an impOr.
lant speech IN the Senate, over two hours
long. lie fears that the adveuturers in Cal.
liomia viii suffer much tor want Of gov
ernment. He opposes the union Of CaIfor.
nlahnd New Mexico ~ one state. lie saws
The gold mines oi California. like those Of
Brazil, viii soon lie drained and forgotten,
and the sooner the better H. believes that
gold mines tend to impDvcri.h country.
lie wants to- relieve the public mind from
Tie dclnlum aud gaugreue Of this gold fever.
lie would s.rd wilt animals ~ scratch uu
nnd waste the thing It hc could Strong
laws would be needed To keep uroplr out
there from destroying cach other. and keen
them out oi each others hulrSl There was
only one thing worse than these cold mines
small ha"k bills. lie proposes to recon.
init the hlll with Instructions 60 find out what
are private and public lands, with a view of
glrln. permits To work these gold mines.
lie wished 10 know what titles were valid
aud Whatwcre not He would have all land
li'eS, grants and patents examined. Ofthe
Purbla Indians, It was said in Mexico, they
extended all along the country. The Span
lards have never Disturbed them. and by our
laws ana customs, we coullnot disturb them.
lie proposed three land oiliccS. and large
donation OF lands to actual settlers, sc. sc.
Two persons have been sent 10 the Insane
Asylum at phyndelphia, who have gone
mao III consequence Of the California gold
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

TuE CHoLEHA.-The Pittsburgh Com.
merciaI gives the following simple treat.
ment Of this disease, which was adopted On
board the steamer Pike On her trip Up the
river from New Orleans 10 Cincinnati
There were eighteen cases treated with the
prescription, aud every one recovered:
For gripping pains alone, one a.spoonfll
OF sulphurlc ether, essence Of peppermint.
aud lludauum in equal parts. Ilihe pain,
continued, , grains Of ca,ymcl, = grams Of
pplverized opium, 8 grain, o camphar, and
three gratis oired pepper were administer
ed every - minutes, until tAed,arrhua was
relieved. The above were miNsdwithmo-
las,es, before administering When couva-
leSceut, light diet, quiet, aud an occasional
pill of blue mas. were administered. When
the eX'remitcS became cold, internal and
eX,erua! s!!mulauti were used.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

An expedition composed Of Mai c. W.
iioash' capt. Illlnan, Capt. Slidrll Of the
army, AMI Mr. Norris, of Philadelphia, with
.he'r assoc iates, numbering 80 in all, left
N. T. IN the barqne Templeton for Cha gtes.
lhey commence Immediately on their ar.
r'Vai The survey Of n track selected by
Niessrs' Aspinwall & Co., for the cons,ruc.
hon OF railroad to Panama. This is the
commencement ofthe enterprise, and argues
well Tor its speedy completion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

lAYLoR's CADisIT.-The New York Fri
bnne of the 2Sth says, private advices from
Kentucky concur in the opinion tina, Mr..
Crittendcn resign his present position Ms
Governor of Kentucky, aud accsp, 4 place
in Gen. Taylor's Cabinet. 1t was also nm
derStood that he will prefer the lowest I ! zee
in rank TO the highest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-02-09

- ~, =, - =
Gen. TAYLOR Ey-Rourr TO WAsuiyG ros.
Gen. Taylor left his plantation on board a
steamer, for Vicksburgh, his first stopping
place up the river, on the 30th inst. He
will proceed from thence 10 Nashville. He
expects to be in Washington the Goth.
MIR. Clay, who appears TO have entirely
recovered his health, accompanies General
Taylor.