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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20

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Que Of the late Board Of Visitors To the NIiit,ry Acad-
envy, who was formerly attached 10 the army, has pub
Iisled, in the Tallahassee Sentinel, an Interesting letter,
from which we make the FLOWING extract:
"lhe Military Academy is in a ihriving condition and
is in every way worthy of he great country of which It
is The pride and the b asst. So CALAMITY did The graduates
do Their deyoir in hlcxico-so we'll did their science com
blned with courage. full, nay surpass, the expectations
OF the friends 81 The institution. that its enemies, who
had assumed 81 mefacing n front, havn been slenced and
no word Of opposition is now heard. Long may il u, On,
ptosperlng and to prosper, verifying The wisdom Of its
founders.
The examination of he Cadets. severe and searching
ms II Is. has been most satisfactory. In all the various
branches, which have %eupicd their attention for fhe year,
the extent and accuracy Of their information have been
marked. Whether a call WAS made on their memory for
some long ior'nuln. or on their reasoning powers for a de-
,nonstraiion. whether sone principle In mechanics. or
IN The relations of The heavenly hodles. some chemical
analysis or combination, was 20 be explained, without
scarcely an exception the responses were prompt and
full. The construction or n block house or If a regular
fornflcatlon tie survey If a railroad or a military recon
noisance-seemed equally familiar. Nor was their SOL
diership less admirable, as indicated in the review given
IN honor OF the Board Of Visitors. as well as n subsequent
one 10 Gen. Scott. in their daily parades. in the cavalry
exercises, and in The dnH NJ the light artillery, on which
depended the result Of so many Of the battles Of the late
war in each and all IT these, they did credit to them
selves and their instructors. In watching the evoIu-
tons OF the light battery. | realized. for the first time.
The almost lightning rapidity If he advance and retr.at,
and Of The various formations. VAS told that The la
menied Duncan had drilled his men to such unickness Of
movement. that on a particular occasion, when his guns
were under heir sheds, the horses in the stable. aud The
harness hanging up. moving his guns two hundred yards.
forming IN battery and firing a round. in the space Of
one minnce and a half from The tine The first clmmani
was given.
Our Young State was well represented, in the gralna-
ting class. by young Benet Of East Florida. The chew.
rons on his arms told ofhis scholarship and good conduct.
while his standing at The head OF his Fl IS in several
bYauches. ynuplp1 far HE ~ pacItV and annliraki.p Af,v
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SPLENDID SKY.lIGHT ELECTRO D%AGUERROTypfS


INlE S~uBScRlBER bcpsleavcto callt attention ol,hc
= rubllc 10 his new Daguerrean Gallery, which he has lust
completed, aud furnished III good style, with nm improved
Nhh -Llblll, the largest South OF the Potomac, and SO
constructed a. 10 graduate the light to any degree nocess try
to ensure a perfect likeness.
MIR w having successfully applied ~EI.ECTRlCtry to
ms infmcf process ot making i)agHcrreotypcs, Is now ena-
hled to get the action OF Light on the subject, almost instant.
~, 50 as To catoh cven the most vivid expressions OF Infancy.
ms $ a great desiletitnm, as II does away with the here
loioielong and tedious sitting, which rendered il almost i'm
possible tokeep the mobility Of features. These iiacnesses
are tar superior IA point of beauty and lle-likc expression, 10
any heretofore produced, sthe colours are permanently pre-
served, and the picture can be seen in any light,
MI. w. would beg leave TO say, that he was one OF the first
! o I, upshy li@ht,ior Daguerrean pnrposcs,a aud being one olthe
hfst nat introduced the professions this country, and his
uceess, both North and South, particularly in Richmond and
Norfolk where hehas received almost unlimited patronage Tor
The Last SIX years, which has enabled him TO employ, constant.
~ ,thltteenassistants,and he is now taking annually from five
10 TX thousand l.Hsencsses, which lac deumsa sufficient guar.
aztec Of thc superiority II his Dagucreoiyp pes.
Particular attention paidto the taking of llhcnesscs Of infant
I hiid'on, Con pscs, copying Of Paintings. 1aguerreotypes, &c.
Great Depot Of l)agaerreoty pe Materials at the Richmond
Gallery, aud lor salca I New York prices.
A eallis most respectfully solicited, whether you sit Tor a
likeness or not. j. II WIIfEIIURST. Ironrictor
'aIl east SIDE Main street, a few doors above Franklin IIo-
tel, iynrhhurgi II Main street, Richmond; South Main
street, Norfolk and West sycamore street, Petersburg.
P,S-hr. w. respectfully oilers a Premium, 10 any la.
guerreotypclst WIN will produce an advertisements, pltpoit-
img to malice Dagnerreotypes by the G.lLD.f.
NJ priorto his own, in September last.
December It's
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eonfne has advertising TO has particular line ofbusiness.
q Jon PRINTING erecuted neatly and erpeditiouSiy, and
on reasonable terms.
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A Nj T. LA ID
r oYD T U r e.

FIV1D IVITNT HOUSE, ".
fINilE tourth annual session of this Institution. will com.
= mcnee on the 18th day of October next, at which time
1T Is earnestly requested, that every student be in PROMPT
attendance, with a we" to an advantageous arrangement, of
the Glasses.
f.nconraged by the liberal patronage, which has heretofore
been extended 10 the jacksonville Academy, and lis rapid
n advancement in popular favor, the Trustees design enlarpfnq
its operations upon a plan. having in view alike the interests
OF the Institution and its Patrons, For this purpose an Act
has been passed by the Legislature, enlarging The privilege
Of holding Capital, and changing the name TO that Of CHE
FLOYD INSTITUTED
The plan alluded to will he made public as soon as the
Board can make suitable arrangements.
Under the present plan, the terms Of tuition vii remain as
heretofore, at from g TO $40 per session of five months.
Board, including washing, fuel, candles, Sc. &c. can be
had at from 50 10 Sc per month.
N. NJ T~ALIAFERRO President.
j. y ZESTMEYER, Secretary.
Sept 13-wiw
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Main street, Lynchburg. Va.

I'VE undersigned would respectfully inform the public that
1 he is well prepared 10 accommodate day, transient and
permanent %boarders, on reasonable terms. From an expert
ence OF ~ years and unwcaricd endcavours TO please, he
hopes to obtain the support OF his old friends and that of strau.
gers. His house rs conveniently located and contains excel
lent rooms for families, Gentlemen, arriving in their own
conseyances, will find an excellent stable and carriage house,
ClIAS. .DlBREI.1., Proprietor.
81 Passengers in the Canal Packets, intending TO take the
stage iorany point, promptly called FOR.
Jan It's
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20

Valuable James River Estate for sale,

~ VIRTUE al a daerer vt the Circuit Court of Chester.
- field, oIthe 81 OF April, 1871, amended by two other de.
eices, one made on the 18th July, 1917, and The either ON the
z'th Match, lsi, IN thu sn,t 81 David {. Winffce g, &c, a..
eathsi Lucy W mlree aud others, the Plantation ON James
hiNei, IN the [ UNITY al Buckingham, belonging To the es
tateo OF James w W,nttee. decd, will be offered Tor sal, b,
pubic auction, IN the premises, on THURSDAY, THE 18th
ron NENr, II iair, II not, the next fair day. The
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20
From he .3mr,icm Fmmrr.

F'ANb'tNh iiT,ANohlfaNoIN
The cdiGr IT The Sairm Gazette is informed, by i. III.
Derby, E-q that much of The Indian corn, the present
season. while II presents a tnearprarance. is entirely de-
fctent in ears. This is not only the case on Mr.. Defby's
own extensive grounds. but. to a considt rable extent, on
other rs,ates.
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$500


oil which there are estimated Ia be about GOO
acres oi open arabic land. Including about $50
~ acres OF rivct, and u small portion of creek low
grounds. The residue ot the land is in woods. and much az
II well timbered. Nearly all the open land Is In a high state
"l Improvement from the ue OF clover and plaster, and is we'll
adapted To the growth OF tuhacro, corn, wheat and oa,.
here Is t'RlSf MILL on the place; and a site on which
there has been a saw Mill, the dam now standing in rood ~.
pait. The mill may be rebuilt at a moderate cost, and rem
dcred very profitable. The plantation adio,ns the lands nf
10 Boiling, John and James Harris, Henry and I.orenyn
Nicholas and others, aud ~ about & miles from SCOTS, IN,
and : miles from the Virginia Mills. Produce may be c,,.
red across the river To the canal without any hauling ON the
opposite side. 1t is we'll watcred, by two creeks rupp,n,
entirely through IT, and by u number Of springs conveniently
situated. There area good orchard, and all necessary tobacco
houses, barns, &c, with a small dwelling aud an o,e,.ce,,a
house, The purchaser will receive possession Of the land
now IN crop, as soon as the crops can be properly reth,,ed
and removed, aud will take full possession ON the it ,Janua.
~ neat.
THE TERMS ARE one fourth cash; and n crcai, or
one, two aud three years, equal instalments, for the residue
the credit payments 10 bear interest from the sale, and 10
Or secured by bonds with good security, andby retaining the
title until payment.
ny oil the persons now Interested in the estate To purchase |.
LUCY WINFREE,
JNo J. BROWN, 'omf
At the same time and place, shall all all the stocl. of 80.
cry kind, consisting OF horses, mules. oxen, milch cows
Young cattle, sheer and hogs; also. the crop of corn. ont.
shheks, straw, &c together with all the plantation utensils
al every kind. Terms For all sums al ten dollars and ~
vera credit Of siX m nths viii be given, the purcb,s,r civ.
ing bond with approved security before the delivery al, Inc
propertNi all sums under ten dollars, cash.
LUCY W1NFlEE, Alm's.
sale OF The above will be conducted by Jno. }. Brown and
David &. Wiuiree.
Sept 10-ttSD
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20
POLITICAL.
LEG BALLAD.

The bale is up. the buples call.
The signal speeds alanp;
From hill and dale. fruln hli and hall.
The ready clansmen throng
Hes don'd his large. he's slnng his bow,
He's grasp'd his nassy glaive;
His htide.-one kiss before he 10
To join his clansmon brave.
20 20 not firth. my lntd. my life.
u go no, forth, | pay
Thy kinsmen true will quell the strife,
Ogo not forth to-day I
Last night, a fearful dream I dream'd;
ion oak that shades tho len.
Pride Of M hundred summers, seem'd
In one wide blaze TO be.
alta goodly boughs. ils foliagc fair,
liz rough trunks stately swell.
All hlastc, by the fame. aud bare,
A crnlnbling mass il fell.
Then 60 moi forth, my Lord, my lif,,
q 90 moi tirlh. | pray
Thy kinsmen tfuo will Qnell the strife.
. 90 moi TOM to-day
Last night. "a on tho turrots hiph
stood. a blazing bull
Shot sudden dowt the ~siatless sky,
Seemed on these towers 10 fall;
"And downward dash'1 with s%hiv'ting shock,
At midnlehl's hour ainain,
a fragment from The fatal rock
Lies buried In The plain.
with bidding swell Trith's angry wnyo
Has delnged all the mead;
The wonted sign when chieftains bravo
OfOIgan's line must bleed.
last night, adown the mnonlrss dale,
Where winds The chapel way.
The fatal lights with lustre pale,
10y fis were seen to play.
"And slowly DER the twilight heath
Hy gifted eyes were seen,
With wal III woe, the train of death.
A warriors corse between.
"Ihen 90 not forth. my lord, my life.
q 90 mol forth. | pray
Thy Linsnlen true will qnell he strife,
. go not iurlh to-day !"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20

With straioing eye. with ll,robbiug broast,
High ffpm tho castle wall,
Shes waieh'd tho east, she's wa,cl'd the ives
From morn TIL even fall.
She needed mol the breeze that blew
Chill on her bosom bare;
She needed moi the ,nary dew
That gemm'd her raven hair.
But yainly looks she To the hill,
Aud valnly 10 the lea;
She lis but the distant rlll,
lis hui the fuslling Tree.
The twilight fades; the moon shines clear,
And sill her watch she keeps;
But bark what moan comes n'er her ear
or ole that walls and wecps 7
All no; full well she knows the sound,
The boding sounds of death,
The meanings wild of startled bound,
That bays the passing wrath.
And dimly down the distant heath.
a warrior y corse between,
Niil wal aud woe, n train Of death
Descending nov is seen.
Where yonder yews their shadows lave
IN Teilh's encitcling tide,
They sleep within one grass-groen grave,
The %chioitain and his bride.
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N o r @ e.

y conformity to the Act of the General Assembly ncorpo-
\ rating THE LYNCIiBURG HOSE AND FIRE in
SohA,IE ~'oMPANY," public notice is hereby given,
" DOCKS Oh subscriptions to the stock of said Company, are
now opened al the Office ofM. w Davenport, over the tene-
ment lately occupied by the Post Office. in rear of Messrs
Bell, Rucker * Brooks's store.
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Aug. Cts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20
DISSOLUTION.

tTHE existing between Moses Lacy and
l. A. b. Garland, under the style and firm of LAC s.
GARLAND, was dissolved BY mutual consent on the LIST in
slant. Mr.. 4. ID. Tyree, having purchased the entire inter-
est OF the said A. b. Garland in the aforesaid concern, the
\ ~ A.D. Tyree and Moses Lacy are alone authorised to
y eject the debts due thereto, and all persons, having claims a.
gaihst SAID hrm, will apply to them for the payment of the
same. MOSES LACY,
Ang. its A. b.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20

DOCTOR r. L, RIVES

JANlNG settled permanently IN Iynchburg, offers his
1 1 services to its citizens and vicinity. Having had several
years experience IN his profession, he hopes To receive share
oil patronage. When not professionally absent, he can gen
orally be found at his office on Main Street, nearly opposite
the flankln Hotel, or atthc Hotel, where he will be glad
10 attend to any calls either in town or the country.
juno lS-3m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20
Trust Sale.

Trust Sale.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder Tor cash, on Mon
w day, the 18th day OF October next, that being Court
day, a certain HOUSE AND LOT, situate al Amherst Court
House, formerly the property of John IL. Roberts, but now
conveyed to me by deed OF trust, which Is of record in the
Clerks office of the county of Amherst. The said Lot has
on it a large two storied FRAMED STORE HOUSE, and
other necessary out houses, Sc.
The title to the above property is known to be good, but
acting as trustee shall convey only such title as is vested in
me by said deed Of trust. CHAS II. MASSlE, Trustee
Sept 6-wiw for the creditors of ] II. Roberts.
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Mills for Lease or Rent.

,, AAAAo " Suo Vi ANCACi
Will lease or rent the Grist and Saw Mills, belonging
L to Mai. g G.. IIntter, situate about 3 miles from LYNCH.
burg on Burton's creek, together with 100 acres OF as good
ANA as can be found III the ncie oIhood. A comfortable
dwelling House, containing four rooms and n cellar, has Just
beer erected on the premises, aud the whole placed under
good fencing. A large portion oil the land is good meadow,
and well set IN grass. Possession can he had to seed in wheat
II desired. Apply TO T.. s. LUTTE
Sept lb-ls Bedford county.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-20

NEW CONCERN.
'T>HE FIRM of LACY s GARLAND, having been dis
L solved on the LIST inst the undersigned have entered in
TO co-partnership under the firm of
LACY Il TYKEE,
and will continue the COMMISSION AMI RID
ING BUSINESS in the house occupied by the late firm on
the Basin, where we shall be happy to execute the orders of
our friends, as heretofore, and will paw particular attention
to the sale of all kinds OF Produce, and re- especially solicit a
continuance OF patronage heretofore extended t -the late firm
of l.. s G.. MOSES LACY.
Arg. 9-ts A.D. TYREE.
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THE NEW LONDON ACADEMY.

IHE NEW LUNUUN ACBDEMY.
rTNHE undersigned, President of the Board Of Trustees,
L bcgs leave TO call the attention OF the public to this In
stituion. For the last two years it has been under the man
agement OF II J FOSTER, \ NJ, who has, by his fidelity, at
tentlAh and ability, fully vin%cated the wisdom ofthe Board
IN selecting him as its Principal. lie has given, il is believ-
ed, universal abstraction to the patrons of the academy. and,
IN every respect, is fully qualified 10 discharge the delicate
AMI responsible duties appertaining to his position.
The Board have recently procured the services of WILLIAM
u, CLAYTON, Esq. as an associate OF Mr.. FoSTER-wlo
comes from the University of Virginia well recommended for
the possession of all the mental and moral qualifications ne.
cessary to constitute him 4 most valuable aid to the Acade-
my.
The next session oftlis school will commence ON the LIST
day OF October. The course of stndics embraces the Latin,
Greek and French Languages, the Mathematics, and the
usual English branches.
GERARD ALEXANDER, Prcst.
BOARDS per session.
T~IIfION-Sl5 do do
The Boarding department will be also under the exclu-
sive control of MIR. Foster.
As to the qualifications of Mr.. Clayton reference is made TO
Messrs. Branch * Nenabe, Professors at Hampden Sidney.
Rev. S. l.. Graham, ID. D.. of the Union Theo. Seminary.
Prof. Ewell, of William and Mary College.
Rev. MeGuhey,
and ofthe University of Virginia.
Sent Cts
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NEW CONCERN,
BENJAMIN H, Lewis

t'i INNS his sincere thanks to his friends and the pub
nc, Tor the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him hereto
new concern, -"
September 3-ts.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-08

find that theib notions are quite cailfuse5. They
forget that one Of two thipgs issssential to .
merchant-eithcr wonderful adaptation 10 bu.
siness, an adaptation equisalent 10 eapi,al-or
ten, twenty, or thirty thoasand dollars by way
Of a start. We wa1ld NOT deprsssf an enter!
prisins sPira-chiii Of check .laudabte ambition.
Far from it. The Young cannot look loo high.
But we would teach them that industry is es.
sepIisl in any walk and atal where one maa
is successful through afrfck, management and
luck, so called, ninety nine reach the topsof tho
ladder'hy foil, energy and perseTerance. Bet
trr, in the first place, cboosea profession adaPt.
ed 10 the capacity, and having mastered il, flr!
sue it with zeal, activity and enterpiss.1 Far
better he shiIfnl mechanic than an unsljlGul
physician-far better be thriving Morekpeper.
than hrrfess lawyer-lar eEappreciate
The dignity of labor thanahe vanity of ideness.
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MY WIFE AND CHILD.


49,: .-aF By d. W. rELIsLE.
- have two precious jewels,
d 81 The faircs, gems Of earth-
Love them. yes love them,
i. For their own Intrinsic worth.
a, Z. .Thc one, when. cares opprcss me
-, And sadness fills my heart,
,ssa in meekness comes to bless me,
- With her soul cndearing art.
81 Her sons, like distant vcspcrs,
Inspire my heart with joy.
e While, like guardian angel,
Z -'.- She soothes our little boy
Unto his evening slumbcr
In music soft and deep,
And as spirit watche,h
- His calm and peaceful sleep.
The other-oh! what beauty
Dwclis in his playful eyes.
Moro like the gems whicI, sparkle
A, evening in the skies,
!. And then his artlcss mimicry
Il, or all ou, household ways!
Hcsings whene'er bis mother sings,
|. i And prays whene'cr she prays.
Such jewels God hath given
g =, 20 share my humble cot,
As messengers from Heaven,
SO >, TO bless my weary lot.
ss And when the twilight fadeth,
!, 5.,.s.- And darkness dims the west,
= We ask our gracious Father
To guard US while we rest.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-08

REvor.T11G DEpRtvrrv.-No understand
that an old man whose wiic died a few nights
ago, carly the next morning directed his a'l'n'
ton to the acquisition Of ofauother. Before noon
he and his new partner had tied in bundles all
that was worth carrying of, and, after fastening
the door, departed leaving the dead body o his
deceased wife in the housr.-lho sexton was
abiiged to break into the house to remove aud
bury The woman.-Rochestcr Democrat.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-08

A country editor tells his subscribers that
he has been compelled to adopt the cash
system, but will continue TO receive potatoes
at par.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-08

Az IRISH ExpEDIENr.--"Dcnnis, darlnt
och Dennis, what is it your doing "
"WAsr, BleIdy, I'se trying an experiment.
Murder what is il 2"
"What is it, did yer say? Why its CIV
ing hot waiher 10 the chickens am, SO They'll
be aticr laying boiled eggs.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-08

The latest definition Of marriage is the
insane desire to pay young
woman's board.