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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
RUN0R OF TROUBLE IN CALIFORNIA.

W alter Cotton, Esq, alcalde Of Monterey, who has
just returned 10 the United States from California. in
reference 10 The reports by the Clyde, of civil disorders
and anarchy in California discuunenanccs entirely the
ida that Gen. smith had 10 take refuge Oh board u
nitei States vessel from mob lie says
There two classes Of pers San Francisco one
is the permanent czens. the olhers the gold dggers.
The cilizers have every hing at ISSUE in REFRESHING
multi and disorder and the gold diggers their way
to the mines, and in much haste a bridegroom
bound to the nupiia altar. doctor his FIRST cholera
patient. They have lime and motive for getting
up b; it cannot supply them with mules shorten
the distance 10 the mines; and they have rr'jndces
to CRAFTY. unless hate " hat he has never
and find in his nature TO salute stranger by knock
ing him down, and that, too, with golden visions dane
ing through his dreams.
And there Just little danger of awess violence
in the Mines the seabpad. In The mines they have
a primitive, but effective, method of admlnl>ter'n
criminal justice. Ii attempts the life of another
or robs him Of his gold he is brought before twelve dir
lers who judge and jury in the case; if the evil
dence Of his guilt he clear aud conclusive he
ced odeath and hung limb of the under which
the holds its sttIngs. There is escape through
loophole OF the law, technical in the in
dirtnent ihe only quest ion is whether he did what
he is accused OF having done if lie dill Mt, he is dis
changed if he did, he swings Such is the law and
its execution in the mines. They hang for an attempt
at murder. as well IS murder itself. They say the
wretch is just gully if he had succeeded and the
next lu.e ne Ecy succeed and so they put hun out q"
the way. A pretty .uod system this among gold dig
gers; ana If ud be quite secure, if we had touch
Of i here in Phi'ade phia.
y is there any rions cause of alarm account of
tie lnlials. Their cirts all but absolute and
friendly relations with the Americans. Here and
there, horse may be stolen hut did no. hear of sin
gle of murder durIRg the time that in The
mines. These Indians # mild, peaceful DISPOSE
tios, easily domesicated and trained habits Of indus
try. They are extensvey engaged in digging cut gold
the mines which they sell the whites for prUvs-
ions. blankets and trlokets Nor collision between
the Americans and foreigners TO be- appvehended- The
gold by the latter is mostly spenI in the terrific
~. First lat ilfls principally inio the hands Of
the Americans. Very linle of is taken by The digger
ont Of the conntry. ANY attempt the part Of the for
egners disur5 the Flag. w.uId be allowed by their
pre- plate escmeut from the Mines, if their des-
luctlun.
have written the above at the request Of several gen
T-ntn to onie the groundess alarms created by the lei
tiers Vi the Clyde.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

re- The British Chancellor Of the Exchequer,
estimates the income, the current fiscal year, of
the Empire, at ESP 252 600 (about $3.50, 500,
600,) and the expenditure about half million of
dollars less than this sum- The reductions of ex-
penditure proposed amount 10 gl,5l1,455. Of
this enormous income, there are raised EGO, 900,
600 from customs; gl3, 710, 600 from excise; &C.,
$50, 900 from stamps; Ell 300,0 900 from taxes
1920 600 from income tax.
~ The number Of interments reported in St.
Louis from 7lh May 10 18th June, inclusive, was
2,486. And this does not include all, as many
persons were buried privately or their bodies re-
moved. From the 25th TO the 30th the disease
had in no wise, abated, and the average daily
deaths exceeded 1870. During May and June,
the number of deaths exceeded three thousand
taoo hundred, three -fourhs of which mortality is
confined to German and Irish immigrants.
Ex-Governor Bouck'" Sub Treasurer of New
York, has delivered up his Office to Elk. Governor
Young. During his term there passed through
his office, without the loss Of cent TO the Gov
ernment, the sum Of SAG 667 ,53407. Govern
or Young retained all the old clerks, except the
chief, who preferred resigning.
8@55> Col. Jack Hays, whose death we announc-
ed some days ago, is not only alive and well, but
has not had an attack Of Cholera.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
THE FOOL AID HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED

Some Of reader. may net have seen letter
which we published a few days since from man who
in fit Of Drunkenness enlisted with Col Stevenson's
resment in the fall of sA7a and the close of the war
went to dig gold in California. We copy his letter
tn erefore for the sake of the moral which have to-
append to it:
'"Sqn Francisco, California April Stu 1S49.
"Dear Wife. received your letter this day dated
LIST March, 1913. Dear Bridget have wrote to you
four letters, which expect you received them,
but when received this, this day causes me more
gladness than thousand dollars which spare
at moments warning When l came down from the
mines deposited twenty pounds Of gold, finer
than Barnet could make it. in Mercer street. Dear
Bridget you at loss for any thing draw what
you want from Mr.. G., as l will pay him double inter
est on every cent that he gives you I want you to
keep George at school as have something in my pow
er to make him during his life. Dear Eliza,
my daughter, hope you're good girl and take your
mothers advice After being discharge spent six
months at the mines, after that came down to San
Francisco account of hearing Of letter from New
York. This caused me eight hundred miles of Jour-
aey, Deer Bridget. From here am going right back
10 the mines, but may expect me back next fail. You
may not write any more. James Brogan is going
with next turn to the mines: and from James sem
4in,ents he is coming on with me to New York. Dear
Bridget fir these last six months it cost me fifteen
hundred dollars Snow or rain could pick up doub-
loon or ounce dav. Dear Bridget, / am as smart
not. after all the fatigue of California, French
dancing master. / wish yoa all WELL but in short
time you viii another kind Of an Andrew Loughrey
in New York have not danced Paddy Burns, the
School Master in eighteen months
This letter was received here and published II tht
Post on the Goth inst Only two DAYS after its receipt
TO the extreme surprise and JOY of his wife and family
4nu-hrev presented himself before them lie had &C
IA alateI at the mines niue ten thousand dollars
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
FUNERALHONORs TO MR.. POLK.

Friday last was SET apart by tie citizens Of
Lynchburg, TO pay tribute of respect to the
memory Of the late Elk President of the United
States. A procession. according to the programme
Published in our last passed through the streets
therein specified, and repaired 70 the Methodist
Episcopal Cnurch, where very large audience
listened to an address OIL the character and public
services of Mr.. Polk, delivered by James Gar
land, Esq, who had been selected for the purpose
by the Committee. We had not the pleasure Of
listening to the DISCOURSE but understand it gave
general satisfaction The intense heat of the day
prevented the procession from being very large
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

Isl. Leus. The Union Of he 26rh June. saws rb,t
at eat onetIirl IF the ppulaiion have either died or
lr the city. Tie R.veIa Of The 2Sth ema- Ks that -
fearful is The of mortality thar the spx,pnsi in
many IF ,hA burial grundsare Kept 1t -ir sad l,b,r
rom sunrise e midnight The d ahs from cholera in
TN llfated city, during the last we in June are eqI
mated t. have reached I25 daily.
AZ The lat accuns By nail, two propositions were IN
der consideration BY the business men-one 10 RI Sc heir
stores at five O'clock p NJ daily till .cided juaroye
ment in the health Of The city should take place. the NM
er to suspend all kinds of business. and for all the we'll
io employ themselves in Offices Of kindness tn TIE scM
and ~ cleansing and pu ify the city Sc The latter
Propos ton seemed to meet with most favor
The Ciy Council of St. Louis have enacted ripid
aran'ine ordinance which provides HAT no Boat Malt
hereafter land her passengers within three miles 81 Tie
city, until inspected BY the officers Of The quarantine
Premature -Yestsray morning. Nj Schneider,
living on the.corGer of Carolde and La Fay
ee street it was thought died Of cholera. Las evening
lie was taken t. one Of the cemeteries FOR burial, but
just the coffin about Be lowered Into The grave
he friends heard Knocking against TIE lid Of the coffin
The I'D was Immediately removed, and Mr.. Schotiisr
was found alive. He was taken home and will probably
recover This 10 conneXlon with the Instance Of the
young woman in The western part of the city, which we
manlioneI few days since. shows the importance Of be-
ing perfectly assured hat the person is deceased before
the body is taken to the grave for inerment.
81 Louis Union, .Jane 90
PEOPLE DESERVING CINcINNATE-Ir is stated that
fere are go houses for rent in Cincinnati hay
ing fled from the cholera. 1t is estimated that the city
has lost about 800 inhabitants from this cause and
four five times that number from the avages Of Tie
cholera
AlIssIs IPPT-The following extract Of letter dated
Na'chez, June % gives idea of the havoc produced
on the Panta rs in the valley fthe Mississippi By
cholera
This scourge has produced, and is Still producing.
frighiul havoc am1ng the people On some Plantations
33;and on very few les than per The total losses
on the plantations Of myself and ramily-in Sack Island
Reach-amounfed 10 l06 on the 22d l03 Of Them Of
Cholera. IF Will stop there will have Jared better
than great many others. has been in my place for
81 days very unusual period.
AT Mrs / Minors place, below Baton ROUGE, Tap
ppaed il March, and remained four days, and carried of
q out Of 220. It appeared again the 2th of Junes
ard up 70 the 2lst Olne days) the nurber OF deaths
reached 79-making total loss Of 100 out Of go"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
LAWS OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

We trust that Legislature will be careful in treat
ing the law of Divorce to maintain with steady hand
all those provisions which the wisdom and the virtue
of our fathers have established prevent fraud and to
preserve the sacredness of the marriage contract The
precautions now required in regard to intended mar
rage should not be in the slightest degree relaxed
They have saved this old Commonwealth from vast
amount of crime and misery, which other States have
suffered from the axity of their legislation this sub
ject. They cannot be altered without danger So
too in regard to laws of divorce. Look well to the sa-
credness and perpetuity of the marriage contract
Bear in mind that wise maxm,-let ceA enough alone.
Recollect that however Virginia may have declined
in outward prosperity she has not degenerated in the
more important virtues of the home and treside We
say it with pride, that there is community the
face of the earth, and there has existed one,
which surpasses the people of Virginia ina pure gen.
and elevated tone ofmoral character The great
school of tile Virginian has been HONE and want
no innovations in legislation whose influence will in
any way extend to that great citadel of the honor and
security of our Commonwealth. Nothing in our legs-
lation that affects the domestic relations be altered
with any possibility of Improvement Change can on
ly produce njury.-Richn,ond Republican.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

SMITH's RIVER NAVIGATION CoMpANY-We are
graed to learn that nearly all the stock required y be
subscribed private account TO make up the capital Of
the Smiths River Navigation Company has been area
dy taken-ony some 500 600 dollars remaining IN
subscribed. The company has been organized with
George Haston, Esq. of Henry its President, who,
sure. will prosecute the work with heaty good
will and fixed determination bring it speedy and
successful completion Already learn, there is
Der Of hands work the river no commenced their
operations at Leaksve, N. c., and have progressed
sumo 3 miles up the stream, meeting with but little
difficulty in rendering it navgabe for bateaux Locks
Of course will be required at the Leaksvle Falls Dan.
Reg
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

The Washington CORRESPONDENT of the Baltimore Clip
per- stats Mr. Thomas Frran, formerly Democratic
editor Pennsy vana. has been appointed chief clerk to
the commissioner II ons. win salary of Sl1UO
Another Democrat, (sayS the same auhority.) Mr.
Grandin of New York has been appointed 10 mpor
travelling agency, at salary Of So day and 10 Or
20 cents mile.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
MRS. MADISON.

The death of this venerable and respected lady
was announced by the Baltimore papers, on tile
strength Of photographic reports from Washington.
This was premature annunciaton though we
regretto say, there is no hope Of her recovery.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

CHOLERA At THE Coal PITs.-We regret to learn
that several Of cholera have occurred the Coal
Pits Chesterfield. This is in conflict with the theory
If he uphur remedy for the coal Of these pits Strong
" lnpregnat Ell with snlHhur-R Times.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

Richmond.-ft would seem that the disease I.
on the decline. On the nth the Board annonnc.
ed but one additional case, agd three which HIT
not been reported the day previously in Tine.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
MIR. CT, AY.

We had rumor of the death of Mr.. Clay ,frt,t(
Cholera. We are happy TO say that it was I'M
founded. He recovered from the attack, which
was not Of violent character, and was well at
last dates.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

fair An,onetie had been found upon the rocks below.
dsgured and iorn and the sad duty remained To hear
to his roof that might receive the last offices of friend
ship in affl ction.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
PUBLIC NOTICE.
.Vrac Great fall in Di.iceS.

AM at home from trip after goods have bought very
= largely, particularly in LADIES' DRESS goods, viz
Rich SiIks, Bareges Tissues Lacrs, Sc &c-Also gen
emens goods Of every descripon-lkewise SHOES,
mer HATS every kind, Bonnets, Ribbons and Flowers.
As profits will be SMALL shall be compelled to sell
exclusively FOR CASH.
To friends in the trade, whose assortments need
proving will sell things low they bought
in any Northern market.-COUNTRY MERCHANTS
viii please examine my large stock, and doubt not owing
to the recent great decline in prices, they will be able
buy goods which will pay good profit.
May 2S-iits JNO. J. PURNIS, Ag't
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
MILITARY INSTITUTE.


liz commencement q the Virginia Military
institute TOOK pace on the 4lh INST, and was
qulle asplendld affair. procession was formed
and marching to the Presbyterian Church, adj
dresses were delivered IN the following ORDER
lsf; Prayer BY the Rev. " White.
3"p- Dec'ara'"h rfad oy oadet y h'tehead.
ou' Ndlo"dl ora',oh oy i,enhy,
I'll o1.u'' ~ AuufesSo ~ vase
I'll III U'dHI" Y 49, ieH"H;
80 '"'eui0o'S ApufeS' oy udilahu.
The following is a list O f the
GRADtrATFS
T. .J,bn Lawson IF Picbn,anJ Nv
9 IVY AIassia of Anrnsta
Z Sarral Carl,nd r. Ca.u
a. F'r Fris,ne IF pnnaIananL
: NV ATeo IF RaJfrd
6 Roborf Co,o,oad I'm .rcu (,;,.
y Jw N,rr;ssett nr CIost:f;1I -
& rhnnas II Cater ~ CIart.
q R;chard p.lIard # .lGa,,arIa
10. Richard I.oran IF H,Iic,v
II. Francis I,.ctIand If Inff,,rson
u. X Otey, of Campbell.
IS. } H Estes, of Nelson,
IA. w Seenbergeu. of Mason,
To- ) Adams OF harrison,
~ ~ r. ", Df,dges; o. richmond Cny'
Is Wm Rr IA % "fEroia,;or-
10. liz Iordan If AuarbsnT
20. b f Ficklin Of Automatic
q. G P Terrill, Of Bath.
q. Ransom Of Jefferson
Is. b Norvle, Of Pr. William, .
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retrospective operation. The couDSeTaf s<-
Bren commended that he must be evonn. mr' o.
cordIng to the sentence, or pardohed ana 81, az
TACT, he was already pardoned by the cop sna' IN
ton OF punishment. From this dilemma h'a-
er, the Government was relieved bv if ar, ,oNeV-
that the warrant, for modifying the pufilhvaiing
had not actually passed the great seal ,h ''''tn'
press OF which was necessary to its vial;,,. ''r
may be dangerous, therefore, for the conns,, t
the prisoners 10 insist upon the atepat;va T"
hanging Or pardoning them. We think i p
than probable that they will be eventually "roie
doned. par
Co. The Enquirer says that Gen. TavIor IL.
introduced the system Of prescription into V;ro lay
ia ana oracularly adds .'Let this be rememh as''
lett be noted-let the people know AMI Il II
derstand j." The people have better mcnor n
than the Enquirer supposes. They know M :,
sertlon to be destitute oftruth. They Loro
forgotten that Gen jackson ana lis Demoovrlni:o MOI
successors acted upon the principle Of proscr;n';'c
and that Oh the fourth Of March last. thor! ,roo
not federal office, worth having, in The Sta."aSs
Virginia filed by Wing. Was not tbiS ~. =!
scripton Gen Jackson it is true did not d,rra 'o-
remove Major Gibbon from the Colector>hin on W
Col. Preston from the Post Office, at Ricb1no AVN
They were saved only by !he intcrposron III
Democratic leaders, who knew that public sart;
ment would revolt at their removal. Was /
there prescription in the election Of Gen Peytor
of Richmond, DR.. Minge and Mr.. Nelson, Of Po
tersburg, the PosmaSters of Norfolk. Lvncbbrrr
Winchester, Wheeling and other places VIII
any one of these officers removed for aucht u
cept his politics. and is not removal FOR sncb
grounds prescription ; Away then with tbo >;
dcrlous assertion that Gen. Taylor first introdur.
ca prescription into ViIginfe.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

15> A curious state of things has arisen in the
case of the Irish State prisoners, O Bren and
others, convicted Of High Treason and sentenced
TO be hanged. No one apprehended that the
sentence would be carried into effect, and it was
hoped by many that the Ministry would have ex-
tended full pardon, the good policy Of which
was obvious. Instead Of this, it was announced
that the sentence Of death had been committed to
Punishment for life. In this Stale of the case the
counsel for the prisoners moved for their dis
charge, on the ground that the Communication ope-
rated pardon, because the act Of Parliament pre-
scribing the punishment Of DEATH did not author
ize the substitution therefor of milder penalty
The fact was as contended for, and bill was in
troduced remedying the defect in the Statute,
but the passage of the bill can not affect the
case Of the prisoners, as the law could not have
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16

The Commencement Of the Virginia Military
Institute took place on the 4th inst, and was
quite asplendid affair." A procession was formed
and, marching TO the Presbyterian Church, adj
dresses were delivered in the following order:
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-25
nv THE PREsIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. ~.

IN pursuance ofaw, l. JAMES X. POLK President ofhe
United States Of Amersa do hereby declare and maxi
land p hs SAFE q & periods
mailer designated, TO wilt:
lhs land once a. The Falls q s. crois river sommsns
Of the public ands situated within the aforementioned
townships, and parts Of townshps, VIII
North efhe base line and resf offhs fourth principal
t meridian.
Fractional townships twenty-five, and townships TWEEN
ysx thirty thirty one, and thirtywo q range seventeen
Fractional townshipn twenty-five and twenty SLY, and
townships thrtyone, thrytwo, and ,hry'hree, Of range
fractional township twenty dix and townships twenty
nine thirty three and thirty four OF range nineteen.
Townships thry-three, hirty.iour and hiry-hve, o.
Al the same place. commencing Monday, the third
day Of September next for the dsposal Of oil ihe public
lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated which have shall be- reported before
The day Of sale containing copper Dad or other valuable
not less than FIVE dollars per acre except the sections and
parts Of sections amy, covered by those MINING leases
which shall not be determined by the day fixed Tor The com
mencemsnt of,he public sale In accordance with the pro
visions o. ths aei approved on The ,hfe ay 2.
additional lsnd district In the Territory OF wisconsin, and
Tor other purposes" .
day the eighteenth day OF June next Tor the dona o. The
warrant public lands within the aforementioned ownshipa
and parts ofiownships, viz.
North Of the base line and irest ofe fourth alprincfp
Townships fourteen, hfeen, and sixteen Of range one
| Townships fourteen fifteen, and nxicen of range two
Townships twenty, twenty one, ana Twenty-Five, oi range
| three.
Townships nineteen, twenty, twenty one, and twenty
two, ofrange four
Townships nineteen and twenty, OF range FIVE
Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty Of range six
Townships eighteen, nineteen and twenty, Of range
| s56
| Townships eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, Of range
| eight
Fractional township eighteen, and townships nineteen
and twenty, Of range nine
| Fractional township eighteen and townships nineteen
| and twenty, Of range len. a-.7t II.
Fractional townships eighteen aud nineteen, anil town
/
| Fractional iownElips nineteen and twenty, Of range
| Twelve.
! Fractional township twenty, Of range thirteen
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
ny and other purposes, will be excluded from the sales
| The Offering Of the aforementioned lands will be com.
menced on the days appointed and proceed in the order in
which they advertised with all convenient despatch,
until The whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed but no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeke and private entry OF any ofihe lands win be adj
miusd until aifer the expiration OF the Two weeks
| Given under my hand az the city OF Washington this
twenty seventh day OF February, ammo Domnl one thou
sand eight hundred and fory.nine,
JAMES X. POLK
| by the Presidents:
| RIcHAap NJ Yousa,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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To the Public.

The lands embraced in the above proclamation iocn
Ted principally and adjacent he Mississippi and ST.
Croix rivers Those designated mineral extremely
valuable; because, In addition 10 the copper other
found them. they well watered and have ready
market, either the South by the Mississippi
river the East by the way Of the lakes and the
al lines Of decentralization that connect herewith
Valuable timber and all other necessary requisites
building and smsing found in great abundance, and
Of The finest quality. The climate 10 healthy and pleasant
The cold being rarely intense than in the norfhernpart
u New Yorkand many Of the lands exceedingly fer
tile producing all the grains and vegetables thai be
raised in Massachusetts or northern New York
Maps showing the localities Of the mines and other vnl
able Information relating thereto derived from the geology
cal survey, &c. which be embraced in this brief
notice, will he prepared and deposited in the land office
81 Crox for inspection early practicable before the
CONNIE ne emeni of the public sales