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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
A BILL 10 PBOTECT THE PROPERTY OF
MARRIED. WOMEN

Be it enacted, by the General Assembly, That the
real and personal property OF any female, WHO may here
after marry, and which she shall the time of her
marriage, and the rents, issues ard profits thereof shall
be subject the disposal Of her husband nor he a
Bile for his debts and shall continue her sole and separate
property as If she were single female.
Sd. Be It further enacted, That il shall be lawful fol
any married female TO receive by gifts, devise bequest
from any person other than her husband and to hold to
her sole and separate use, if she were single female
real and personal properly and the rents issues and pro
hls thereof and the same shall not be subject the dis
peSal OF her husband be liable for his debts Provided
however That the rents issue and profits Of any mar
ned females estate, for any year shall be liable fol
contracts made by her husband within that year, in the
purchase OF articles for The Of his family.
Sd. BE it further enacted, That to entitle any mar
red female 10 the benefit of this act she shall cause an
accurate inventory of her TO be recorded in the
court Of the county and corporation wherein she resides
within eight months after marriage, or within eiuht
months alter she shall come into possession Of any gifts
devise or beques, the may be- description Of
Which inventory shall be the duty of the clerk Of sci
courts to publishes deeds required to be publish
edProvlded however, That the recording of such nven
Tory, If made after the expiration Of eight months shall
be efecual protect the estate Of such married females
from the debts and contracts Of her husband created at
Ter such Tecordation.
4h. Be ii further enacted That nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed to authorize any married te
males 10 make sale Of any of her e.lte but it shall be
lawful for the County Corporation Courts, or the Cir
cult Superior Courts Of law and Chancery, for the coun
ty or corporation wherein such married females resd
tor good shown upon petition of her husband anc
herself jointly to order the sale of any portion of sucf
married females estate and order the proceeds hereo
to be loaned out or Invested for the soe and separate
of such married females.
9th. Be it further enacted, That in case the HUSBAND
survives the wife, she leaving issue, he shall have m
estate IN all OF her property in case the wifi die
without leaving ISSUE her husband shall have full an,
perfect iltle forever to all her personal property
9th This act shall be in force from the passing there
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE

1t has recently been announced in several papers, that
Bishop Johns is the President of William and Mary
College This statement is Inaccurate. Professor
Ewe is President: The ap poinlment Of Bishop johns
to that Office was not designed by the Board Of Visitors
to take effect before The LIST of July next The nlima
ton that he has accepted the office prospectveIy is pre-
mature On receiving The notification Of his election
his rep that his relation to the Protestant Episco-
pal Church lnhs Diocese is such that itwoud be pro-
PER Tor him 70 act upon this important appointment with
out first avang himself of the counsel of Convention
that this he would have opportunity 10 take in May
next, and if in the opinion OF that body he h uld accept
the office which the Board Of Visitors have called him
he should not feel at liberty decline the responsible
service.
Ihls statement IS made in answer TO many inquire:
and to prevent misapprehension tile city papers art
requested to publish it.
Rich Enn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
LEGISLATURE.

Friday 23-No business Of any moment trans
acted The session being occupied BY the debate upon
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road. 1t was opened by
Dr. VERIFY, Of Northampton, the leader ofhe AnIIner
nal Improvement clique, whose boast is never 10 have
voted dollar to Canal, Turnpike OF Rail Road. OF
course,he was opposed to the bill lie was answered by
Mr. Irving, Of Cumberland. Mr.. Segar, Of Elizabeth
City then obtained the ioo and after speaking for cou-
pie Of hours, gave way for motion to adjourn.
Saturday 24.-Afer some unimportart reports, reso-
utions and petitions had been disposed Of Nh Scgar took
the floor and finished Speech commenced the day be-
ore in support Of The Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road
-aspeech which, on all Sides is admitted to have been
exceedingly able and statesman like and Which told upon
the House M Thompson, ofJe fftrsan, obtained lila
floor for the purpose of replying to Mr. Segar.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01

We take great pleasure in calling attention 10 the ad-
vertismeni of the Madison Mniag and Trading Company
Their ship Glenn re was selected with great care anu -
said to be a splendid vessel and Commanded oy slh''
popular and experienced officer. This me ne" snip was
purchased in New York at the very moderate price Of
81 800.
of the cargo of this visitor Ell Dorado, and have
gathered few particulars follows of The contents of
the rlchy reghted ATgUsy viz: 1000 barrels flour 1000
barrels shpbread 500 barrels of beef, 500 barrels
mess pork, 800 barrels kiln dried corn meal with BEANS
potatoes and peas, ad HJum-one sixteen-horse power
steam engine for mining ard other purposes; l6 hhds
smoking tobacco carts, wagons farming and mechanical
implements. and all the machinery necessary in win and
surface mining. six framed houses twelve iaroe India
rubber tens-coa for furnaces. ion for smithing and
'loeF ,o hoa's ana m2r, ~ frames, and for wharf
NJ ol iahcisco 1 The erection Of which they carry
f'e u'' nv '-achlne The company also take along
'''4 assortment of merchandise, hardware, cutlery
.sady made clothing, S. 600 worth Of medicine
tFual the absve, it viii be Seen that this enerpFsng
c0mrany will be fully prepared for all contingencies
ready 10 feed and c'a'ne others well themselves
The company consists Of 10 members-well picked
intelligent, healthy good and true Every mechan-
lc ART is represented Among the members are TWO gen
tenign, who have resigned their post Of Lieutcnans
me Navy Ihe company Will be under military organi
n Ion, each mar armed with e and two good pistols
and Macy Of Them with Coils ormd bic SIX barreed
'".ters. They will be, therefore, orOnghy prepared
for defence against land and water Plates.
The full capital Of the company is s7O000-They
expect 10 sail by the 9,h March, al the tlr;hest, and
VIII take a limited number of passengers at $500 EACH
for all expenses. Should any Of citizens in the
Try feel any Of the gold ever symptoms, they may find
tempting prospect held out by this fHe body
Of men. The Association have warmeSt wishes for
safe and prosperous voyage and for bushels of gold dust
When they shall have realized their golden dreams may
they all return the Old Dominion to enjoy pleasant
leisure after being tossed upon the waves and undergoing
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
C ON G. r 6 S S .
THURSDAY, FEBRUAEY Y.
SENATE.


few memorials and petitions and severI unimpor-
SAINT reports from committees We're presented and one
or two resolutions Of inquiry adopted
Mr. Webster rose to present proposition, pr1yl-
dung for the temporary of California and
New Mexico a substitute for Mr. Walkers amend
ment to the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL
IT the Senate shall deem that bill proper place for
1t and, If not substitute for the bill for the ad.
mission of California and New Mexico as States into
che Union reported from the select committees Of the
Senate that subject.
The Senate, he said, had been engaged for some
days IN the discussion Of the important question and
OF the kind of government this time necessary and
eSpedient lie had listened with respect to the
al speeches which had been made on the subject and
had carefully examined the several propositions, in
the shape OF amendments organize the territory into
States, now before the Senate.
To these there seemed to him objections, as we'll
from the manner Of their introduction as from the
character of the proposition themselves. He wished
row, in the form of bill to suggest what appeared
him to be the mos: expedent course to pursue at
present sG regard to these territories If it be the
pinion of the Senate that government shall be
provided for them the present session. and that this
may with propriey be done in the Civil and Diplomat
ic Appropriation Bill, he would offer his proposition
As amendment to that bill but if it be the senti-
ment of the House that the California bill shall be
considered then he would offer as substitute for
that bill.
This proposition of Mr. Webster authorizes the Pres
ident to hod possession and employ such portions Of
the army and navy he may deem necessary, to pro
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
TIE SLAVERY QUESTION.

At last accounts the excitement occasioned by the
agitation of the question OF slavery in Congress had not
abated. In another column publish article from
the Washington Union, which has much to recommend
it to every true American, and which may be consid
cred cYnc!ns the real spirit Of our brethren of the
South
AS American citizens, we deplore the consequences
which may be expected if this wild spirit ofopposlton
to the South is persistedn We deprccae the evils of
slavery much as does the most fanatca abolition
ist but we can see no possible good that result
from the present unwse and dangerous agitation of the
subject in Congress. This ntermeddling with the in
stution Of slavery BY national council car do moth
ing but stay the reforms which time was bringing a.
bout and thereby ryet the chains Of the slave more
firm for the South will never submit to compulsory
measures.
In political point of view there is much to alarm the
patriot IN this dangerous agitation. Our great and
prosperous-U Mon established in spirit Of com
promise. Our constitution formed by mutual con-
cesSons between the savehoding aud non-slavehold-
ING States. 1t thus that glorious confederacy
which has secured such blessings to mankind was
formed. But it that the agitators disregard our
past history, and determined to carry out their
views though the Union fall i'll the attempt. Has the
warning of homas Jefferson this subject been for
goten,or has the desolating effects Of civil war-whch
must inevitably follow if dissolution takes place
lost all their terrors ?-[ JotieH (W) Signal
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
HON. JOHN BELL OF TENNESSEE.

| lew days slnce the appropriation bill being under
discussion Mr. W alker OF Wisconsin, offered an amend
ment providing for the extension Of the revenue laws
of the Unlted States into California erecting govern
ment, SC As substitute 10 this amendment, Mr. Bell
OF Tennessee offered plan for the admission Of the Ter
ritoes acquired from Mexico. State or Staes-This
led animated debate. in which both the extremes
assailed Mr.. Bell MIR. Calhoun leading one wing and
Mr.. Hale the other. Mr. Bell defended himself with
great ygO and his speech Of the strongest we We
yet seen.
The ground taken by the opponents of Mr. Bell was
that Congress had not the power under the constitution
create States the words of that instrument being TO
admir- such States. Mr.. Bell argued that this was
mistaken view Of the power Of Congress in the premises
that there was no necessity that there should be pre-
existing STATE, before it could be admitted-that
could not legally exist in that way since Stale is sover-
egn and prior dmtance the laws Of Congress- govern
there-hat Congress, alone, has the right 20 create
Stae-hat the idea tina; it has been the practice not to
admit Safe until she has State constitution is not cor
rect-that the cases of Michigan and Wisconsin are d.
rectly against lt-that they States until made
so by Congressional the constitution made preparatory
10 entering had binding force until ratified after Con-
gress had admitted the State by State authority SC
Nh Bell spoke with great earnesness of the necessity
of giving California government. 1t absoluelu ne
cessay, if we wished retain it, He spoke Of the i'm
mense crowds that were congregatng there, from all
quarters of the world sc.
The proposition Of Mr. Bell, the reader will see was
almost Identical with that Of Mr. Preston, and was inen-
ded tn obvlae the excitement arising out of the extern
sion Of the Wilmot Proviso The extremes are against
E,uecanse II would defeat their favoe plans Of agitation
Yet we hope Congress viii the safety Of the country
in it.-Ri u hg.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
CONGRESS.

Friday 23.-As to business DONE the proceedings o.
neither House are worth recorling
In the Senate.-Mr. Dayton made an able speech il
favor of his amendments To the Civil and Dipumai.
Appropriation Bill providing for temporary civil and
military Government Of California MI Fooe-the ev
erastng Mr. Fooe-spoke at great length in answer to
Mr.. Webster aud Mr. Dayton when, without taking
vote, the Senate adjourned.
In The H0use.-On motion Of Mr.. Vinton the Hou.a
Then, no 10 is, resolved itself into committee Of The
whole on the state Of the Union Mr.. " hiie, Of New
York, in the chair aud took up the bill makng appr
patons for the service oflhe Post Office Department for
the Year ending 3Oh June, 1862
Mr. Goggin proposed substitute for the BILL inclu
ding The preceding appropriations, TO reduce the rates of
postage, establish uniform rates, and correct abuses of
the thanking privilege, and further appropriaung $3.50
GOO to supply any possible deficiency growing uut Of he
reduction IN rates of postage, in the of his subs
tute being passed.
The cha! decided the amendment not to be in orde,
The committee Has then addressed on the general M,
tca topics of The day, Messrs Tucker, Mcdowell.
Putnam and Mann.
The House, when the efl was stil in session
with every prospect sitting late Mr. Mann still having
the floor.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01

on lhe sesmers-he waving of handheIchies from the
WINDOWS and house tIs-the IF cannon from The
steamers and on the shore, and .'sonorous ee bayiug
martial sounds"
As tie steamers approached The landing the scene was
exceedingly imposing. The decks Of the numerous
steamers along the landing and the roofs Of the buildings
covered with dense of people, the six
approaching breast covered and filled peOn the
entire space Of the square at the landing crowded to su
f,caton With oil Of human bengs-and from this
mighty multitude thus cJngregaed there went up io"3'
loud and shoutlngs and greetings ior inc brave
soldier the d. eaed chleiian the Ileu patriot and
honest man. " HON the people delleht 10 hOnur.
The weather was very cold, and wind bowinr
when filled the air with dusyet at early hour crowds
began collect upon the levee and when the roar Of
the announced the approach Of the President ana
escurtthere was soon an aggregation OF strangers and
lZens, organized hJdIeS and women and children ling The
evee and the sheets leading it, such as has been wit
messed On no former occasion. Tie numbesare various
ly estimated from twenty five to fifty thousand
Such was the density Of the crowd, and the unviel
ing determination Of the people grasp tile hand
lack" that II was with the greatest dic. and even
danger, that the General aud suite c.,d Io1I and h.
conducted 70 the carriages prNvil.l for them Alapqb
however THIS was ehs-, ana the procession, arranged
IA 'ie oLuel q .he published programme, proceeded
Hall ~ " - -1'''-1
As the long procession moved up Broadway, bright,
flashing eyes and waving 'kerchief greeted the Pesi-
acade, house tops, windows balconies and every eva-
ted position, honged with ladies, w&virr scar
To the Of the People When the ,,rocession reach
ed the Masonic Hail. the cr'd was 50 great thai it was
with difficulty the President, and those Win hin in the
carriage cou" Effect entrance into the immense hail.
Whete DE- Vas to be welcomed by the Mayor as the guest
q the city. This large building delsely packed
with ladies' When order was restored Mayor Spencer
offered the hospalities of Cincinnati to Gen. Taylor
The crowd being great, the Mayors speech was inter
rupted, and owing accident which Gen Taylor
met with on the boat the Urmality of reply was dis
Pensed with. After exchanging tender Congratulations
with the ladies' the General retired the Pearl Street
House where had been prepared for him and suite
In the evening the General visited at his lodgings
BY body If The Ohio volunteers who had served under
him in Mexico Among them Col. John b. Vel
Ter, who on behalf of his fellow soldiers delivered a
very neat and appropriate address their late comman-
der.
AT four O'Clock about two hundred gentlemen set
down 10 the elegant Iinner which had been prepared for
the occasion, but which General Taylor was unable to
attend IN consequence OF the njur he had sustained
Madison. At The dinner table excellent sentiments
and speeches delivered The coast to 1.-The health
ofhe Suite OF General was responded 10 BY lion
CUi. Bale V Peytun.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
CHEAP POSTAGE.

We have, heretofore expressed our apprehension that
Mr. Goggin would not be able 10 get the House 10 take
up his BILL of order, and that would be reached
the docket. We believe, could be brought before
the House, it would pass. We confirmed il this by
The proceedings of Thursday in regard another bill
We read that the
Bill introduced, on leave, by Mr. Dixon, Of Connect
cut on the 18th January and then ordered 10 be en-
crossed $50 abolish the Thanking prviIege was taken
up
Mr.. Kaufman moved TO lay the bill on the table,
Lost 81 to l05.
Mr.. Goggin moved to commit the bill to the Commit
tee Of tie Whole The State olhe Union, with insruc
tons substitute his amendments to the bill reported from
the Committee Post Offices and Post Roads .to reduce
the rates Of postage and for other purpcses.'
Mr.. Ashnun moved amend the instructions 50 as 10
require that the rate of postage. letters of more
than half an in weg ht shall be uniformly cents
pre- paid for all distances, within the States and terrific
rles, and cents for each additional half ounce
Mr.. Goggn addressed the House at length in favor OF
his substitute in explanation of its provisions, and show
the effect Of the existing laws the revenues Of The Posi-
Office Department.
Mr.. Cobb followed in reply to a portion of Mr. Cog.
gins remarks, and in opposition some of the features Of
Ills bill.
Mr.. Pafey moved further 10 amend the proposed in
sructions to the Committee, and also proceeded TO ad
dress the House in support and explanation Of his pupo
son
He was followed by Mr.. Venable, in favor of promo
ting the circulation of the country press.
he question was then taken Mr.. Ashmun's amend
ment, and 1t was negatived, 81 to g.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
D 0 M E S T | C.
HONORS TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT

iOANORC ~ ThCIClDEN1 ELECl
We take from the Cincinnati papers the following ac
count Of General Taylors reception in that city Fri
day 10Th, ult.
ude and never has there been such resistess NANTES
atiu of popular enthusiasm, exhibited yesterday
in the reception Of Gen. Taylor
We have witnessed many exhibitions of the like in
the kind, but Of the like in degree-t Of
those aont expressions of popular feeling which, in this
Country on any other, is very seldom wnessed-it
me of those ground swes' of the popular graduation
disagreement, and when the people have effected their
oyn deyeraHee.
On Thursday at IL O'clock A. NJ, the Committee
Of fcT, and large number Of citizens, left the city
board tie elegant steamer Ben Franklin, for the mouth
Of the Ke lucky river at Csrolton, to meet the PTesi
dent elect on lis return from Frank fort.
Al half pas ei.'i O'Clock Gen Taylor arrived at Car
roltnn on the steam. 'B ue Ridge" and conduce
into the spa ,ous saloo Of the Ben franklin. where he
was addressed very tec'tous and impressive speech
by Nh Bellamy StoreT, TO WHICH the General made
very app oprate response, gratefully accepting the civil
tiles rendered him. in behalf Of the citizens Of Cincin-
nai and cheerfuy acquiescing in any arrangements that
had been made for his reception.
The General then retired to the steamer Telegraph
No. ,, which had been engaged 10 receive him from that
point. The two boats then proceeded up the river
point SIX miles below Cincinnati and there remained un
I'll half past O'Clock the next mUrning-at which tin
four other steamers, the Boone, Madison Belle, Mary
fci+ Std Nominee came down from the city, thronged
with passengers, and the six Steamers filled and covered
with human beings, were dashed side by side, and pro-
ceeded towards the city.
When the Ben Franklin and its convoy Of steamers
reached the suburbs Of the city, Gen. Taylor took his
position on the hurricane deck in frn Of the pilot house
and Er miles, there continuous succession IF
enthusiastic cheers from the multitude the shore and
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
MR. FLOURNOY'S APPOINTMENTS.

we are authorIZed 10 announce that the Hen. Thomas
p Flonrnoy will address his fellow citizens Of The Dis
trlc al tile times and places named below when and
where 1t Is hoped there will be general attendance OF
Of his Stewardship
Al Henry c. H., on the second Monday in March
court day.
Al Cascade, in Ptsylvania, on Tuesday 18th March,
Al DanvIlle, on "Wednesday 18Th March
AT Laurel Grove, (PusyIvania) on Thursday IA
March
At Bloomsburg, (South Of Dan, in Halifax on Saur'
day 10th March
AT Pirlsylvania c. H., on Court day. 18Th March,
Al Penn's Store, in Patrick Thursday,2lsl March
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
TIE RIGHTS OF WOMEN

We publish the bill, now before the House Of n;o
gatesfor the protection OF married women. 1t is, in ma
respects an Improvement upon the Legislation Of other
iates on this delicate subject We are in favor of the
bill, on the whole, though confess the disturbing in
flu ence which it may exert upon the marriage state is
be feared lis real practical operation can be ascertain
ed only by experience. lis first and immediate fleet
will be 10 restrict credit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01
THE RAIL. ROAD.

The vote was not taken Saturday and has proba-
ably not yet been We have every reason TO hope that
The bill Will pass The Richmond papers-al If which
are decidedly in favor of itsay the prospect very fair
and TO this effect are our private advices.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-01

we are authorized 10 announce the Hon. WILLIAM
L. GOGGiN as candidate for reelection in the Ais
bemare Congressional District.