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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-01-25
To Let.

4 farm situated in MildlctOwn. about three
n miles from Newport, coDta ming about one
hundred acres. For terms, enqrirc %
janlS.-,f JOSEPH SOUTHWlCk.
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Aggregate via Cap. Horn 1852
This gives US list Of 90 vessels ready on
their way via Cape Horn, with abou, l,l6l
persons as passengers, and over 5lS belong
ing to the shils. The vessels which have left
for Chapres are as follows:
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Meakim's
handkerchief Extracts.

Il TENNY OcDUract, Bouquet du Gen Tay-
D lor.with an assortment oi the most isshion'
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\ Nov Is. T.sDALE-
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EETsELs SAILED FROM THE UNITED STATES
FOR CALiFoREIA, SINCE THE EXCITEMENT.
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New Windows fors Old.

YNHE Subscriber wishes 10 exchange 5m
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
CANADA.

The population of the Prrvince, according the Re
P t Of the Board of Registration and Statistics to the
Provincial Parliament Amounted IN 1881 .49l 626-
in Canada East 76S, 3o4. and in Canada West 723 292
At the rate Of increase that has obtained during the las
twenty three years, it would require thirty years to dou-
bic he population, in Eastern Canada, and only eleven
in Western.
In Canada West there are lG6.540 Episcoraans.
1882 Preshyterans. 1912 M-itrdis,s. 49, 81 0
Roman Catholics. % 053 Banliss, and 7,Ie6 Lu her
ans ihe residue Of tie pppulalion. numbering s.
969 not returned connected with any religious de
nominations.
The quantity Of cultivated land in Canada West last
year. vas 26 $50 acres, every 8; Of tire
populalin, -. -., -.r
The Canada canals not yet 6nished but they are
estimated To yield already net profit equal AZ per
reni 64, which l647 he amount of the
interests IN The public debt By the Weand Canal
steamers carrying $500 5000 barrels of four are ena-
oled 10 pass from Chicago to the Ocean, 1900 miles
without breaking bnlk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
MONTREAL. Aprll

MONTREAL. April 3U-5 2. N.
Ab'ut O'Clock. on Saturday night. few boys as
sembed In the Hay market Ia the course Of the even
their numbers increased until large mob gather ed
which nantes ed rlooHs Disposition and but f the eff
t"rs OF Col Gregg and State prisoners, who liberia
TED al ten o'clock. much damage wuat haze been dune
hey were finally induced dismrse b, their leaders,
W Saturday the ely was quiet excepting s,me cunsid
cradle exefement created by the arrival If troop Of
airy: john i"une has been appointed Chief Magistrate
by she present Ministry. Dispatches from uebec state
hat the Governor was burned in eigy in that civ on Sat
urday night The aaihnrias usug strenuous measures
to preserve The public peace
In Upper Canada the same spirit is manifested. The
Governr being burned in effi5y in many places Al
Brokv He tie authorities compelled TO assist in he
cefessnnY Yse ST. andrews Society aud thistle Gull
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
FROM AFRICA


Il WonderfM ,Nonnch-The bark Atelipe arrived at
New York, On Sunday, from the Of a ca whence
she sailed on the 7th ofFehruary. She hsings valuable
cargo, among which 3li ounces Of geld dust and
variety OF ornaments The most Interesting intelligence
is relative mission that had been despatched by the
English gouernmenf, the powerful interior African
Kings for the purpose if possible, If e-ctng treaties with
them, and 10 procure their aid in putt g stop the
traffic in slaves
The British agent is Mr. Cru!ckshank, and from the
ealdS account Of his visit 10 The capital of The King
don, Of Dahnmy, we quite The following extract :
Mr. CruckShank powered to offer an eqnva-
lent amounting fi 000 per annum 10 the King OF Dl-
horny. should he Stcreed IN making treaty with hin
Tor The suppression of The trade in negroes, and by which
he was Ia use his Influence pntling it down. and more
particularly not partlcpie In II himself He appears,
Is the largest seller of negroes in Africa. annually he
dsp ses o from 10000 t. 10000. besides procuring do
mescs fr himself and his chris. For this purpose. he
makes annual Save hunts, which he conducts and shares
he dangers. tie Is The absolute sovereign of The nation,
and HE people all solely under his control. whom
'hey look up to as maSter person can hold any pro
P1ry except by his pernlSsn dnrlHg life, and al
death all revers 10 him he is protected by an i'm
;rense army Of women numbered by Mr.. e. many
thousands these amaZons his body guard they
never leave him, and anSwerabe for the safely Of is
person.
In his tak with The agent Of the British government,
he evinced shrewdness in diplomatic alirs seldom
with IN The negro. lie conceded in all The arguments in
tvour OF the treaty, the Of humanity &c. sc.
hut placed The aflir strictly in pecuniay view, al ing
With the cusrom of his country. He had received the
crown from his father, whom like him. all his people
looked up 10 as their supprer that it required between
t2OO and $500 year for The support of the government,
Of which he derived least goo by the slave trade hat
his was the Of his revenue. and support Of
his crown and country. How. hen. could those of Eng
land expect that he should give up his country ruin by
accepting The palrry offered. He would, how
ever endravor To the minds Of his pc pie agrcul
lnral pursuits. offered the land to the Brush Govern
ment on the shore to establish factories, and aid
assist and protect Them their interior trade rhrono huut
the several Territories. MIR. K had much talk on this
subject He exceedingly adroit aud clref not to
commit himselfn conversation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
CANADIAN AFFAIpS

The troubles in Canada are has,sr;.
SIS. 1t will be seen that conflict baas 10 eli.
taken place. 1t is destined to be the actually
most fatal fall internal Observation-Disclosures and
two races of different origin, language ,n Tween
glon: II Seems unnatural that, in st1ch tei-
ne Representative Of the Queen SHOULD \ sonlest
ed against his countTymen. Yet 50 I / array
Governor General and his Ministry t,L. Inc
with the French population. but a few n mae'
since IN arms against the Government TISea's
RES now rebel in the name Of loyalty and me TO-
treason TO manifest their attachment 10 oma
Victoria 1t is apparent, we think, that in xa a
conflict the British troops cannot 81 relied I'm
on 10 sustain the authority Of the Governor Z y
eral. They would not fire upon iheT comm Nh
men. The Governor General may be fec,n.!,
and temporary quiet thus restored. But new -,
iTrepressble ideas have made lodgmen, in t ~
public mind. Severance of British connection n;,s s
some incorporation into the American Un ,'u
with others-are ends in view, which will M
vent Tie sablshment Of lasting tranouilr,rr r.
The recall Of Lord Elgin will DO about as NM
as the repeal of the Stamp Act of 1865. in II"
way of reconciliation. The spirit awakened ;'
Canada is much like thai aroused III our comm III
by the news Of the fight at Lexington:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
Transmitted for the Baltimore American
.------ FRArKFoRr. May LIST.
MEETING INREGARD TO SLAVERY.


large meeting was held here yesterday in the form
Of convention. the object Of which was consider what
course would be best 10 adopt by those who opposed
@ the increase and perpetuaiun Of slavery in the State
Kentucky.
The convention was addressed by numerous promi-
nent speakers, and finally after much consultation and
various Propositions having been made, the following TO-
solutions were adopted:
FI'st-Beevlng that slavery, as it exis's.by law in
Kentucky. is injurious 10 the Cnmmonwe Inconsistent
with the fundamental principles of free government and
contrary 10 the rafura rights Of mankind it therefore
ought not 10 be perpetuaed.
SecondIhat any scheme of emancipation ought to he
prospective operating upon negroes born after The adop
ton Of said scheme
The FLOWING points were recommended to be inserted
in the constitutions:
First-An absolute prohibition of the importation of
slaves into he State of Kentucky
Second That there be invested in the people complete
power TO perfect under the Constitution of the
commonwealth Of Kentucky system gradual prospec-
live etnanc patton Of slaves.
Afef some further unmpotant movements the conven-
ton Adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
ELIZABETH BLACKWELL Mn

ma LIZ tDF II Bi. AZ NV ELL, NJ. d,
Inc National En- g~ts The falo.,ia n,e: esnp
D. VI ms "
epnhcihrnIhiha newspapers has been pretty gene
NJ Itio'nrd that his lady WAS rr,r,ar student Of
Geneva Mcal Coltgr .nd received The dipina Of that
iSi'E'n at I'S last Commencement A. she is the first
medical doctor Il her In The L. Safes the case is
na'rf " 'noug'. me 4 those question: b. matters upon
Which there must be great varrtv If opinions and ne
3c 81 tneni s.e>ide Influenced ty the tar Ia nd
accafa'e statements OF iac- ard cnjecrures which usu-
ally SnNp'v he rlacr 81 correct information.
Mss b Is = ye3rs # az. she was barn in the CITY
It -'p. England. Her iathrr s4t,d vi lis family
IN Now Ysre when ale vas aAat "A yearsn mi Af-r
r.~rdr'rp rt-e II Or 6 yars f4 filled "a business
a1h ffuuye ~ Cincrau A fru wee III er hI- arri-
- there he died. lravng hs widow an chIldfen
lnfy-Ly embarrassed circumstances Elizabeth, The
d "au- er. Vas Then IL years and as>fsied t"n oil hef
-~'cTs 81 feachig gounI ladies' srfnlhafF. by 'he
ISN'T -Id- The elder children. the Younger neuiheTs
Il the family were supporrrd ard educa led, and
r,a lie homestead Walnut Hill WAS secured for the
fruy The pr perry, which, IN the mids of their first
fl fs. they had the forecast purchase has already
quadrnped the price which it cost them. Give this
fac ta The Illus'Etn Of character uhich il If rds
he enterprise OF hes Young lad sill farther in
dcaed by the next steps which they severaly fork
Anna tie ed'si. some. ago uk up her residence
IN lie cly 20, Ne" York. here she has until lately wnr-
ked at the irae OF TUIca authorship French transla-
ton and mPuser Of mu-ic.--She is now in England
nnieT IN engagement with publisher there to anslat e
=" r" = ""i"r works. Hne was selected TOR tins
.tt ~ - "oHy 10 freheh IRA sa ion' ana
" ,'ei - 99" sly Aho'htl SISTER En-
- oYS srh"A III Cincinnati preparing
:" lax . i'"I , ,i'T"'s :" n'''he"a''eo anu
~ lug A'l f..%i'e i'iItet Two Ut u. rec
g hard hhT AID study in North and South Carolina.
"'F r~''"s'f' y uT'"'eu % the ''uuy o,
+ "'-r F"'@ H'u "e'e'i' mas het ineulcdl
mr..
,;a- G-,It 80 ~ i'eG t'e 'uea VI
S''''h' he won vigorously Ia work t. effect It
'I|-t; - III "'e'"' ""i P"'stVrtfo nut !
I'u 'eu "f' La III oy
-; tI o"y !" IT, un'ii she mac
F,eccL 1 ,J ,' @,I esHo"al pufP srs'
her fndness ,r IL ,oi.,n I,,,r,,,r, liza g,a.y
49, - - '''"' ~ l'u"id'"iT. Inc Tor her she
.r H., aI ''a''es .i'F .dirr elegantly
Ea1y in L- Sn,, Of Is45 P'r,T py MF'.:
=" ''o ~. "' Iof'' "f Inc Pur p ST. OF making
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
BY .M,4G.NFTTC TELEGRAPH
FROM THE NEW YORK COURIER.

"a VI.
All day yesterday most fearful excitement existed
throughout the city.
Al 2 F. NJ, the mass meeting, called 10 take into
consideration the best means Of preserving The peace of
the country. held on Champ DE- Mars, and an
immense multitude was present Strong resolutions were
passed and pttinn To The Queen recall Lord Egn
drafted and adopted At the request Of the
principal leaders the people dispersed quietly.
The FIVE gentlemen arrested have been committed for
roling
man by the of Perry the great leader Of the
emen in This city ,has been committed Jail on charge
Of arson
Towards evening rnmor rapidly spread, that the
French party being Special Conslables
ard armed. II proved correct.
The British portion persuaded bv the leaders 10
wait till armed, aud encounter took place between a.
bout twenty English gentlemen and these Consta bIes
who most wautunly fired on them.
Only few Of The small party had arms which they
discharged upon the mass and slowly rereated bear
ing d" one Of the party wounded in The leg by pistol
ball
From the cries uttered by some persons in the crowd
one Of the gentlemen who fred informs me tina, their dis
ct'arg must have taken effect.
During the whole night, these were drilled arm
ed with cutlasses and pistols, in tie Bonsec,urs Mar
ke.
The military under arms all night, and the ar-
leTv drawn up IN the square.
have The best authority for stating that Sir Benjamin
Executive Council last night, made remarks 20 The fol
lowing purport 10 Col lache. of The Ministry
He demanded to know by whose authority those men
had been armed. He said he there t, protect her
Maesys dominons, and, by the aid Of Heaven he would
DO that 1t was unconstitutional to one portion of
The pppulace against The other
Turning round t, Gen Gore, he said eco to his
ESceiency, the Governor General and say send him
body ct the British tronps 10 protect him and that will
nj consent TO the clandeslne arm"g Of the French pup
na'lln. Disarn these and ind by whose authority
they armed"
1t is anderst md that Gil Bruce and Col, Tache do
order from The Government. The arms are refused
to b. given up.
The British are rapidly arming, and dreadful eight is
expected. The 7Ist Regiment arrived from 81. JOHNS
this morning and The Provincial Cavalry are momentum
ly expected. .--
Upper Canada is in fearful state of excitement At
Coburgh the Governor was burnt in effigv. The LIGHT
could be at the Lake, thirty miles Off The whole
upper provinces armng.
In the eastern townships immense quantities Of lead
have been Sold and large bodies Of sturdy remen are
expected tn the assistance Of the British.
On the Ottawa, the lumbermen are also preparing 10
assist Montreal.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
MR.. FLOURNOY.

Though defeated by nominal majority. Mr..
Flournoy has reason to be proud Of the vote he
received. He has borne himself with sngula,
gaan,ry throughout the canvass. winning the
respect OF lis opponents and more than justifying
the highest expectations of his friends He was
defeated simply because the polls " ere kept open
three days in Halifax, the strong Democratic
hold, and M where else. Taking the poll as il
stood in the District Thursday night, he was
elected by handsome majority. No one will
deny that had there been three days election in
all the counties his majority would have been in.
creased in Pittsylvania, Patrick and Henry, and
nr. Averetts reduced in Franklin. As it is, he
may well be proud Of having rendered District,
considered, until be became candidate in 1S47,
hopelessly Democratic, now debateable, and Oh
having received a much larger vote in Halifax
than Gen. Taylor bimseR.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07

BosroS. April 50, 1919.
The survivors OF the Marblehead Cal furnia Company
have arrived at AIatbrhead after having exrerienced
considerable distress during their absence The report
that mann Curtis, belonging to New York Cal
lfurna Company had been dreadfuy lassoed ard finally
murdered by The Alexicans.
SALEM April 80, ls49
he baTbue Chusan has arrived this port from Afri.
ca, with large quantities Of gold dust:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07

~ 1t is not oftenwe agree with the Union.--
We have the more pleasure, therefore, to- find,
IN late article upon Foreign Missions it speaks
our own sentiments exactly. For instance we
Subscribe most cordially to the editors opinion,
that "These missions ought to be filed, not by
the miserable degraded parasites of power, bus
by distinguished and competent men" We
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07

ING Club exp-lled L,rd Flgin To-day The people are
now quiet upm the assurance of he Government that The
Frerch shall be disarmed The Governor Is to g" 10
the Parliamerlt Hu,e at 6o'eock 10 night. aud mucn
trouble is expected. "a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
: TIE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
Notice,

TaoM.s DILLARp having disposed Of part Of his in
terest in the "Lynchhurg VIrginan" JOHN G
SHIELDS the business will hereafter be conducted under
the name and style Of BLACKBOARD, TOWNLEY
SEQ. WM NJ BLACKBOARD,
kELrrA B. TOWNLEY,
THOMAS BILLIARD,
April 10Th. 1919. JOHN C. SHIELDS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07

o. fbe Sianese Twins accompanied by their families
are now exhibiting il Richmond. They their way
to Europe, for The purpose Of consulting the most eminent
medical authority as TO tho possibility of severng the
lgament by which they are Connected.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
j. NJ. CLAPP.

"a correspondent notices The dreary appearance of the
furniture in several the rooms Of the magnificent Pies
dentia mansion, and states that Conpl Bliss is about t.
make some improvement, by application Of the $l4 )
OOO appropriated by the last Congress, along with the
proceeds Of the sales Of such articles as are ecay or IN
fit for use 1t is to be expended under The Ptesideh'
mence with he Upper rooms. (the chambers. &c., &c. }
where the furniture is most defective. The idea is good
one, and might be carried step further improvement
should begun above in high quarters and then xend be-
low t. the inferior officers Of the executive department. "
We find the foregoing in the Union Really
we begin to suspect it is coming over TO the sup
port of the Administration The idea, which it
pronounces good one and thinks might be car
ried further-that is, Of commencing reform al
the top of the Government has been, in fact,
acted upon. The people have decreed that "Im=
provement should begin above in high quarters"
and Gen. Taylor and his Cabinet ministers are
resolved to carry out the peoples wishes ard to
apply the reforming process to 'the inferior Off
GERS of the Executive department hot only at
Washington, but throughout every branch of the
public service. Strange 10 say, that they meet
with no encouragement from the Union. in doing
work which itself suggests as audable On the
contrary. whenever one of ''the inferior officers
Of the Executive Department" is dismissed on
account ofinef1iciency, immortality, or anv other
cause, it sets up the cry Of prescription, and pa
rades the auto-biographicaI wall Of the elected
What strange inconsistency!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
LATER FROM C4LIFOHNfa

The New York Herald Of yesterday curtains advices
three days later from San Francisco. Up the Sd March
fifty vessels have arrived at San Fancisco from puts in
the Pacific, and provisions abundant The steamer
Caf'fha was unable to get away, her having all
gone to the mines The steamer Oregon arrived at Ma
zaan the l4;h Feb, from Panama and left same day
for San Francisco.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
PARISH OF PLAQUEMlNEs, April %.

3n1'Sf1 Ut L1AVO El SLS, -fFTl- %, ICf5
Eds Crescent: We had, last week. two or three
white trostS. which have IN places considerably in
nred the The cholera has at length made its ap-
pearance among the black population of this parish Ma
ny Of our planters have already list nunb-r Of slaves
and fton wha ave learned it appears that he disease
Is On The inEIease
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07

The London Fines appreciates. length the war
Ike canshlliiies Of the United States hsavs:
Fwo rlllion Of citizens. accustomed 10 arms MANY
OF rr pracHsed in The Of me rife and hardened ir
the rvts Of The forest bliius for distinction sur-
ply ueyer-iaing fund VI volunteers The army of ;
rrPn6l'c eg'ssis not OF prsaes. hul Of knights It's We
" staple l. h'Iolc. W hat eIerus however, boIh thu
sl.y the graee and ABILITY Of the conquest is that
me states all parties and prof ssons equally couribu
Their quota TO the field, thus proving HAT Texas n,
y. Mexico bifg a"t more TO his or that State Than II
a and exhibiting also pledge the world Of that te
yloe unatimy with which The Union wlli. on fllur.
vceasitns, prosecute lis quarreh, or is ends"
The Pf'iadehs papers say tia, tn, gold dollars " il
be Issued Is iew days
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07

,,a~rs adv;ces as aecasionally. REACHED u.s. we
been led believe that the cholera has been very
fatal 10 negro popuiaun on he plantations Of South
ern Louisiana. The FIJI wing extract from a letter 10
the New Orleans Crescent Confirms Ibis impressi.: