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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

o. The article upon the probable bankruptcy
of England, which we copy from the London
Times, is worthy OF more than a passing notice,
not only from the importance of the subject, but
from the high character and influence ofthe Jour-
nal which INDUCES so coolly in such speculations.
Awaiting itself of something like a professional
opinion, uttered by Mr.. Quincy, the famous Lon
don Banker, in the Paris Peace Convention, the
Times proceeds to show the serious grounds for
the apprehension thus put forth, in a manner we'll
calculated to impress the mind of the nation with
the really critical state of it's finances. We should
suppose such an article would have affected the
price of consols. II shows great courage and in
dependence thus TO tell the people wholesome
truths. The worst feature of the English debt is
that it has not diminished in any degree since the
conclusion of the general peace of 1915. Within
the last fifteen years, the current expenses of Gov
eminent have increased vastly. The expenditure,
last year, exceeded the expenditure of the last
year of tory rule, about forty-ive millions of dol
lars, and the appropriations made for the ensuing
year are no less in amount. This increase is
mainly in the naval and military establishments
Some onerous taxes have been removed-but 9TH
ers have been imposed and the income tax, avow-
eddy resorted to for a temporary exigency. has
been found so productive as TO induce the minis
ter to abandon all idea of its repeal. In a time
OF peace, the mind of the Chancellor of the EX-
chequer is racked to provide the ways and means
for the payment OF the interest of the national
debt, and to defray the expenses of Government.
His ingenuity is exhausted in devising modes of
taxation and in equalizing its burdens. The idea
OF reducing The debt does not enter his mind
War would, of course, require an addition to be
made TO the debt, for the payment of the interest
OF which fresh faxes would have to be imposed.
Is there not a limit, beyond which the people
cannot endure ? and is that limit not now closely
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04
MR.. BROWN THE ARTIST.

We called attention, some days ago,io the fact,
that this very clever artist was in town, and thai
he had with him those original portraits of Gen.
Taylor and some of his distinguished staff, which
nave been so much admired, for their fidelity a,
likenesses and for their merits as works of art
lie has, within the last fortnight, executed sever
portraits of citizens of Lynchburg, not less faithfe.
full and artistic. One of these pictures-of a la
dy-we have rarely seen excelled in fidelity 10
nature, grace, ease and finish. Mr.. Browns STAY
among us is limited, and those who wish to avail
themselves Of his skill are invited to call without
delay.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

&S- We are indebted to the Hon. Thomas g
Bocock for a copy of the Patent Office Report for
is4s, and a volume upon New Mexico and Cal
ifornia, comprehending the Reports and Journals
of Lit. Col. Emory, Lieut.. Albert. ofthe Engineers,
and Captains Cook and Johnston ofthe Dragons
published by order of Congress.
1t is TO be regretted that works, of such para.
mount interest and value, should be printed in a
style so slovenly and on paper so bad, as to be re-
ally disgIaceful to the country. We hope TO see
the contractors for the printing of Congress, next
session, executing their work in a very different
manner.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

Early in this Administration, says The National Intel.
llgencer, a demand was made by the Governmen. of
Spain for the recall from Havana Of General X. b.
Campeea. The respected and efficient Consul Of The u
States at that port, on the ground of objection To his oHi.
cIal condnct in a certain particular. After a thorough
examination Of The case. the Executive approving the con-
duct of the Consul inihat affair. refused to recall him.
But, upon the question having arisen. whether offence
w"fid he taken by the Government Of this country at the
revocation, by the Government Of Spain, of the Exeona,ur
by which The Consul had been recognized, the inquiry
was answered by a declaration on The par, of this Gov,
eri.uent. that tho United States could not take cxcep.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04
IIAY'lI.

ate accounts from llayti mention that the proclama.
ton Of President Sououque. as Emperor, was received
very culdly by The people. The Emperor has since con-
ferIed on several Of his Generals The titles Of Lords. Dukes
and Barons; he has also sent an expedition against the
Dominican Government, consisting Of one corvette,
one Steamer. aud two schooners, containing 'roops.-
Nat. Int.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

The Democratic papers seem to think they serve a
parry. " not a patriotic, purpose, by circulating the most
ridiculous stnfles, intended TO create the impression that
General Taylor is a very ignorant and foolish old man.
One "f the most absurd Of these pretended anecdotes.
the very pteposterousness OF which evinces its own fab
ulonsness. and indicates the worth of he whole of this
kind Of Democratic material, is now going the rounds Of
the prosltlan press. II appears in the Enquirer of yes
,erday and in the Petersburg Republican of "Wednesday
last. We copy il in order 10 insert a Just rebuke from the
Petersburg lnlelligencer:
ia passing through some Of the fine mountain scenery
OF Pennsylvania. II is said that one of Gen. Taylor's adj
MIXERS asked him If he had ever seen the Natural
Bridge of Virginia. The second Washington replied
IN the honest simplicity Of his prototype, that he had
not travelled through Virginia for many years, and the
bridge was not built the last time he was there !"-Pst
Rep.
We copy this precious moroccan from yesterdays Re-
publican. and we respectfully ask our neighbor what he
proposes to himself by the publication of such a para
graph ana we further beg him 10 tell us canddIy if he
believes what he has published I On the CONTRARY, we
ask him IT he does not know it to be utterly untrue 2 We
need not comment on this compliment to the intelligence
OF the American people, conveyed in this charge ofigno-
rance against General Taylor. but should like 10 know
what our neighbour would say, if, while on a visit to
London, an Eoglishman told him tina. The American peo-
pie had made a man, who was So ignorant as he describes
Zen. Taylor to be. their Chief Magistrate. We pre-
sumo that he would confess the corn, and admit that, a
majority OF his country men were a set oi asses This is
The amount Of his democracy .-Pe. Int.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04
THE NEW CODE

The Wing lately commenced the publication
of the new Code. 1t then announced that it was
threatened with an injunction, and, not choosing
to involve itselfin a law suit, it desisted. Since
then, it has resumed the publication, and we hope
will disregard all rumors and proceed until il has
laid the whole of the new revision before the
people. We cannot conceive who is to be iniur-
ed by this sort of publication. The copyright of
the forthcoming volumc-the publication of which
the Legislature has generously said shallnot be eff
fected for less than two doll ars-is doubtless in
the State Executive. The Governor would do
right to enjoin a publisher from issuing an edition
at any price, but it would be not only excessively
foolish, but in the highest degree tyrannical, to
say to an editor you shall not publish, for the BEN
eft of your readers, the laws by which they are
to be henceforth governed. One would think, so
far from prohibiting, the Executive would feel
anxious to promote, the publication by the Jour-
nails ofthe State of the new Code. When the
present Constitution was adopted, provision was
made for its publication for some weeks in most
of the papers of the State. The Legislature ought
to have done the same thing with respect to the
Code. The necessity for its publication is greater.
The changes made in the Constitution were few
and readily understood the changes in the
Code are very numerous, radical and important.
We have no idea the Executive will make itself
ridiculous by attempting an injunction.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

The hobby now IN England IS nnahcia' ieiof".
The League is extending itself every where, ana
presenting an array Of facts which cannot put
affect in the most powerful manner popular SEN
timent. 1t is destined to be not less successful
than its prototype, the Corn Law League.
idS, Rome, il scems,is vet TO be a source of trou-
BILE to the French. The Pope has not returned to
the Vatican and obsiinately refuses to do so upon
capitulation. lie demands unconditional rein
statement. To this, Louis Napoleon demurs and
insists upon certain guarantees for the seculariza-
ton of the Government. In the meantime, the
Cardinals, commissioned by his Holiness to take
possession of the State in his name, have done so
with a high hand, and have already shown what
may be expected of a restored sacerdotal despot-
ism. 1t does not appear that the French have, so
far, intel posed to mitigate their beastly tyranny.
They have repudiated the debt contracted by the
provisional Government of the Republic, and
have prosecuted to the death all connected with
the late proceedings. The Pope threatens to
throw himself into the arms of Austria and claim
its protection. Thus, the alleged catastrophe
the extension and establishment of Austrian in
huence in Italy-to avert which, it was alleged,
the French expedition was projected, has been
accomplished by the expedition. Whatever SYM
pathy Louis Napoleon may have with the absolu-
tism, now triumphant in Vienna, the French peo-
PIE VIII not consent tldt austria shall possess Il
larger share of Italian territory, or WELD a more
predominant influence in Italian politics, than at
present. Ifappealed to by the Pope for protec-
ton, Austria could scarcely refuse aid. The
French army in Rome has not been sensibly d-
minished land will not shortly be, from present APP
pearances.
There is another question which bids fair to
interrupt the new born good understanding and
sympathy between the rulers of Russia, Austria
and France. Hungary, crushed and destined,
perhaps, to share the fate of Poland, her oppres-
sors, with instructive hatred of every thing SAVIOR
ing offreedom, have cast an evil eye upon Swift
zerland. A pretext for quarrel will not be long
wanting. Though less numerous than the Hun
garians, the Swiss can present a formidable resist
ance. But, if %unaided, they must succumb be-
fore the countless hordes of Barbarians which
could be brought against them. France cannot
permit the blotting out of Switzerland from the
map of Europe. Its geographical position and its
traditions ensure for it the protection ofits power
full neighbor. England too would interfere, if no,
by arms, at least by protests and diplomatic arts.
We may hope this question %ofitself, will disengage
France from the new and portentous Holy ALI
ance, so ominous TO the cause of progress in Eu-
rope.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

%, The Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Nj lister
to England, sailed for Liverpool in the steamer
Europa.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

GS@ The news from the Plains indicates an In.
dian war In that quarter. The a~bsurdity of re-
ducing the army, below our former peace estab-
lishment, will be very soon apparent. With a
territory so vastly enlarged, and the necessity of
keeping up strong garrisons at many points rem
dered so imperous, we have fewer rank and file
than before the Mexican war. A few wears AGO,
the I'd regiment of Dragons, chiefly through
the instrumentality of the late MIR. Adams, was
disoanded. In a very short time, the impolicy
OF the measure was apparent and, by a very large
majority, an act passed for raising another reei-
ment; This miserable freak Of demagoguism cost
the Government about 500, 900. We had a
fine regiment of dragons, and another of Volt
geurs' at the close of the war-both of which
ought to have been retained, but they were not,
ana we snail soon see Congress passing an act
for restoring them to the service. We hone the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

approximaied We have the authoritative opin-
ion of Mr.. Quincy, endorsed by the Times, that
il is-that England cannot, without danger OF
bankruptcy. engage in war in the present aspect
of her finances. France is, perhaps, even worse
off. So that they are both under bondsto keep the
peace. =,
The hobby now in England is financial reform.
The League is extending itself every where, and
presenting an array Of facts which cannot but
affect in the most powerful manner popular sen.
timent. II is destined to be not less successful
than its prototype, the Corn Law League.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

adopted in The present case tho
mode u separate consultation. The opinion Of each
member. taken separately, was that the addition Of a third
n%ego,iator was not a, this time advisable. For the pre-.
sent. therefore, the question must rest. Mr.. Bow
dom. we know. Is anxious To cone home. and is de,ain.
ed only by the delicacy Of not deserving his post. In the
existing 10 nper between him and his colleague, it would
certainly be better that one Of them should make an O.
pen'ng for re-composing the commission more harmo.
niousiy.
salute you with affection and respect.
IHOS. JEFFERSON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04

o. The Union, after celebrating for some
days, At last takes notice of the quiz perpetrated
upon II by the Wing, and INDUCES in the liveliest
abuse OF that print for what it considers little
short OF forgery. It's main defence is in the re-
deeming virtue of the editorial note ofthe Enuui-
rer, appended to the letter of its Washington cor
respondent in 1929. That note, of three full lines,
does not express the slightest abhorre nee of the
suggestion made by the correspondent, but mere
ly hints that the end would be better effected by
public meetings of the people. The indignation
Of the Union reminds us of that of a certain Jour
nal of New York, when once caught in a dirty
trick. Some years ago, the N. Y. Courierand En-
quirer charged this paper with taking the foreign
news, not from foreign journals, but from its
Qhe C.'s) columns, without acknowledgment. This
was Indignantly denied. The Courier bided its
time, and, availing itself of a period when the
prevalence of westwardly winds had DELAYED the
arrival OF the packets, 1t was before the era OF
ocean steamers-came out one morning, cram
med with details of European intelligence of the
most astounding and interesting character. The
whole city was amazed-Europe seemed on the
eve of universal commotion. The journal in
question, by its agents. procured an early copy
of the Enquirer; re-hashed and re arranged the
news; and published il the same morning. What
was the establishment and laughter, next day,
when the Courier announced that there had been
no arrival-that the whole of the news had been
fabricated for the purpose of catching its rival in
its piratical practices. And what do our read
es suppose was the course of that piratical Jour-
nal upon this announcement 1t assumed a high
tone OF moral indign alton, and abused the Court
er as wanting principle, and charged it, as the
Union now does the Wing, with torgerv!u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
THE RIVER BANK.

The high water in the Susquehanna, and
strong north west wind which blew with
tremendous force, from Monday night till
Wednesday morning, has, as might have
been expected, washed away considera-
Bile portion of the bank of the river be-
tween this place and Northumberland, so
that itmust soon be rendered impossible un-
less the fences are set in. 1t is high time
for the citizens of this place to adopt some
measures to secure the banks of the river
from further losses. Unless this is done, in
a few years more, our beautiful river bank
will disappear, when necessity will compel
us to stay the further ravages of the waves.
in order to secure our property. We need
not add, that all this is owing to the erec-
ton of the Shamokin Dam. The State
proiesses to make good all damages caused
by the public Improvements, and in mos
instances has done so. The attention o.
the Canal board should be called to this sub
ject, and the shore from the dam to the
island should be rip raped, or otherwise
secured. The Borough has already incur
red heavy debt in making embankment
which ought properly to have been made by
| the State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
NORTH BRANCH CANAL.

We regret the defeat ofthe North Branch
Canal extension. The Legislature ought
by all means to adopt some measures that
would ensure the completion of this work
1t is neither policy, wisdom or economy, to
delay the work. In regard to the issue of
small notes, connected with this bill, we
have only to say, that we should prefer
small notes of our own banks to those OF other
states, and if the only way to get rid of the
foreign small notes, is by substituting our
own, we should do so at once, and finish
the Canal. We are not in favor ofa small
note currency, to the exclusion of silver.
But can we prevent the circulation of small
notes from other states! There is now a
law prohibiting them, but the law is a
dead letter. Ought we not out oftwo evils
to choose the least?
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

10 MoNToUR CoUNTY.-This is the
name of the new county for which the
people of Danville and neighborhood are
petitioning to the Legislature. Danville is
to be the seat of Justice. We do not think
the project is likely to succeed. We were
opposed to the removal of the seat of JUS
tice from Danville, but we cannot afford to
give any more territory from old Northum-
berland for new counties.
We were not aware when the above was
written, that the proposed new county, en-
braced no part of our own county; but is
confined, we believe, to the townships of
Mahoning, Liberty, Limestone, Derry and
franklin, in Columbia county. This would
make small but wealthy county. The citi-
zens ofDanville propose to furnish the public
buildings. The old ones repaired would
answer very we'll. We always took plea
sure in visiting Danville during court weeks,
and would like to do SO again, provided our
little county is not TO be dismembered. The
bill has passed the Senate by handsome
majority.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
FOR CALIFORNIA.

Two companies, mostly young men from
Auburn and Ithaca, N. Y, came down the
North Branch Of the Susquehanna, on an
ark, on their way 10 California. In conse-
quence of the sudden rise in the river and
the storm, they were obliged to lay over a,
Northumberland, from Monday till Thursday
last. They are, or at least those who visi-
ted this place are, in appearance, intelli'
gent and respectable young men. The two
companies number about eighty individuals
and intend to go from Pittsburg to Inde'
pendence, Missouri, and take the overland
route to California.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
GENERAL SCOTT AND GENERAL TAYLOR.

. Col Webb, of the New York Courier, gives
the following curious statement respecting an
interview between General Scott and General
Taylor, which has given rise to a report that
the President had treated General Scott with
indignity.
'On Sunday, the 18th instant, President
Taylor saw Gen. Scott in the Rev. Mr.. Pines
church, and not having met the General since
the Mexican war, determined 10 evince by
his reception of him that he bore no malice
for what had occurred-that however much
he may have felt at the time, the mode and
manner of taking from him all his regular
troops, he was willing to forget it.
"Accordingy, he met General Scott, after
the congregation was dismissed, in the most
friendly manner, shook him cordially by the
hand, and evnced degree of pleasure a,
the meeting which could only have been de-
| monstraied in stronger manner, by publicly
embracing! Tha, he did not think was call
ed for. The interview in presence of the
congregation, terminated by the President
inviting Gen. Scott TO call upon him.
''On the following day Gen. Scott called al
the Presidents, and sent up his card. Two
gentlemen were with the President when i
was received, and, instead of inviting Gen
Scott to come 10 him in his office, which il
up stairs, he promptly sent message TO ihs
General, inviting him 10 60 into his private
parlor below, when he would join him will
the least possible delay. Within fire min
utes he dismissed the gentlemen with him
and went down stairs TO receive Gen. Scott
He did not find him in the parlor, and in
quired of the porter There he was. To ,hi
inquiry he reeived sor answer, that immedi
ately upon receiving the message from tn
President, Gen. Scott got into his carriag
and drove away! On Wednesday, he left th
city, rithout seeing, or making another oftemr
to see, the President"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

% GOVERNOR McDowELL's SPEECH
On our first page our readers will find some
interesting matter, among which is the pc
roration of Gov. McDowell's speech in
Congress, on the Slavery question. II is a
most eloquent production, and shows that
Virginia, though behind her sister States in
enterprise, still sustains her high character
for eloquence which the splendid oratory
of Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee,
conferred on her in the days of the Revolu.
tion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
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