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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

An ALLEcoRr.-A humming-bird net
q butterfly. and, being pleased with the
beauty Of its person and the glory Of its
wings, made an offer Of perpetual friend
ship.
Il cannot think of it," was the reply,
Gas you once spurned me, and called me
drawing dolt."
"Impossiblel" exclaimed the humming
bird; Il always entertained the highest
respect for such beautiful creatures as
you"
Perhaps you do now" said the other,
''but when you insulted me was cater
pillar. So let me give you piece of ad
vice. Never insult the humble, as they
may some day become your superiors''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

DT 1t is said that Henry S. Randall,
esq, ofCourtland Co., New York, is pre-
pairing for publications. life Of Thomas JEFF
ferson, the materials for which he has been
for some time past collecting in this State.
tits to be hoped it will be better work
than we have yet had on that subject, or
that he viii abandon the enterprise a,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

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Our ueiuve 0'ase "a -'ass"6
porary, the Independents aes e
ward bcccner) mas aiioweo ms P''J'u''e
70 get him INTO n9nt Piace' wnc''e ''e
cannot wen escape Without es'"'s We
generally laughed al py tne "hoie country
and y Is iauen IN WHICH We na'e SCI"
some OIL ms own h'sAef-'a~ parry ,ea'y
Joining. Inc csrc"',is'1''ees ai 5en oe
low Mr.. beecner mad Pehhed an arl.cie
intended g oe sesercr 'iian asnai sts'i'i',
we a,roesous %, saih - ~ ~, - -
whicn ne exposed iifflseii as ioiiow
we nave s'a'eo asuPPoseu e'.se. ilooA
at reai one as tue 'e,e frPi' ,ds' "eeN 'e
ported II. a woman mas hsea many ye'Is
IN oinc'hnaii mas i'.fo' peeu 49, -
be colored at aiii ou. Is cia'lil.o ~ nan
rom me ooui1 as MS P,oPr9,
% as SUCH ana Is carliea I. ~, y III I'LL 4,
iier price, !, Is S'sninea ,nS H.
,hrce 'nohsaiia doi'ais. ~ -. -. !. 800 !
,usts OF .iie man VINO "a" a''9id e. a.J "
DC grained on ,iiis iote'y s.u i ssI'.J1
"o'iian' unuer inc snei'e' VI '.'L :" u mn
our gosefe''l'eps oAJG'' ~ ~ !,
shaaow % 'i'e nag "n''n '"' 'ia''O'' '''a-'e'
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r. ~ : -. ~. -. II IL. -.
- y 'iiere ma" u, eLs.' InJ wv, 80 h.sm
'he 'o'e o. = sis'er' wi1se piooo e'J. poun.
peu a. 'le N'ss o. '9 10, 1u' ""o ~ NO.
h'io" ''i"' '',is Is i'e-"i'ouoos ''o' n.o"
Ia tn9 rsn1 o se'i 20 so.-on =. NJ
he,e ,iian .,'e ~ 4 '''.''','i
wat y caiieu ciNll orue'' - Moe'u
en;l 'l'a' NY ~ 80 ~ a,pIal II H.,
"ii'5'ioe 20 " mus :, nv e'''D.eI l'aI
Pulse 'nae .ifops WIN nolIo'i unuei 'ne
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'iieif cc'i'se mus ilA' ~" i'' nv g., 'o
"N.P' ,oi n.uo,i ''iae e''i''r.s ''.'I.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

-
Egotism. we know, is ,.ot generally tol.
cradle, and we trust We are not given 70
indulge mi, md yet there may b. cir-
cumstanccs in which il may, al least. 10
somewhat cxcusablc. Ours, we choose 10
think, is just one Of those cases in which il
may be allowable; and Il we accept tho
license now. we shall do it with the pro-
mise to refrain from a similar Indulgence
until jast Lse same cUcumsfaHces occxr a.
gam
sBut why need we apologizc to our friends
for iesForming then, Of whit We arc sure
they will be glad to Iearn, tie rapidly IN
eveaang ciirrulatiosef the r;rginian D.
During the prcsen; year, we have added
70 our subscription list, a fraction less f,.a.
tire hundred names, (the exact number not
now remembered, but say 1907 and il con-
times TO increase aor at The rate ofaJoxf
one and a halfper day. This will give us
about 500 ne,c subscribers the presontycar
which is the minimum number with which
| we have concluded 10 be content; and it
will place the circulation Of the virginian
beyond that OF any political paper in the
State, except two or three. Indeed it is
believed there are not more than three
| now, whose circulation exceeds its own.
Here we might pause 10 give useful hint
to advertisers, but we decline to do So. A
striking Characteristic Of this increase is
the fact that it is confined to tho names Of
our most respectable and substantial ei,i-
Gems, among whom we recognise those ais
tnguished in the various walks Of life. &.
Statesmen, Planters, Merchants and Pro-
fassional men. Now. we think we have
some reason to be proud ofthis encourage
ment, and if we exhibit little vanity on
account of it, we beg our friends to Boz
lieve that II Is by no means equal to our
gratitude for their confidence, which it is
our honest purpose to merit, If VIC can.
Now that our hand is in, wo shall be-
pardoned for subjoining few extracts
from the letters Of friends. together with
some notices oiour contemporaries of tho
Press, many of whom have greeted our
new appearance in the most friendly and
cordial manner, for which we tender them
orr equally cordial thanks.
The first extract we shall give is dated
.. GiLrs Co., March -. 81.
| GESrLEMES -
heartily congratulate You on tho
Improvement, t7rrg rtsJ er which yuu have mode
IN the Nirgniun, md earnest OF my apprrcia-
ton Of the improvement, send you the following
.ubscribers. for which the money il your service
Whenever you call for il, ys here follow tso
nnne-.
Your paper il al the 20 al this Office and
think ! can get You several other .ubscribcrs.---
Mr.. - has already partly agreed to take Il. ami
fltsnE ,ti ala plrn., .,,l
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

greatly increased IN the car,h, that VIC shall no
longer be dependent Southern neighhors for
supply. In this why the cotton Influence is soon
coming TO an end and then how viii those men, who
have sacrificed principle, feel, and how win they
appear Ia the eyes of the world.
There is merccnary motive operating to induce
you to support tho Fugitive Slave Law, because ycu
will lose Southern custom, ifyon do not But there
il no danger Of this. The South win not 90 bare
headed and ankiltcd because wish to prevent
them from carrying back free men and slaves togo
Their beneath the power of the lash.
He had been asked. he said. since he entered the
hill, why he here and not in another temple OF
liberty Il il not, be added, melancholy ccnsis-
,cnry that while the Court House u In chains. Fan
ucill Hall should be dunhi This i mt the frs, time
a temple Of Justice has boon III the hands Of the
money changers--and may those who drive them
gu. Of the temple meet abundant reward.
Great enthusiasm was manifested BY the audience
during the delivery Of This address. Several other
speakers followed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

UNION MEETING.--Thc Columbus Mss
Democrat contains the proceedings of a
large and enthusiastic Union meeting held
IN thai city on the 18th ultimo. 1t was
composed Of Democrats and Wings who
rally under the stars and stripes. Great
enthusiasm prevailed, excellent speeches
We're made, and set ofrcsoluiions, "admi-
rablc in style and temper. as well as ortho-
dox IN principle were adopted by tic
meeting, The meeting adjourned to meet
again on the 22d.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
Arrival OF More Geld!

NEW J ORR, AprI :.
The steamship Empire City, from Cha
gres, arrived this morning, with 200 pas
sengers and Sl,0Oo,o00 in gold dust.
The steamship Columbus from San
Francisco, had arrived at Panama, with
sl,0o0,oo0 in gold. The British steamer
Bolivia, from Valparaiso, had likewise ar
rived at Panama, with 100000 in sill
yer.
The steamship Georgia, ut this port,
brought 10 gold as freight.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
-, HatIvAx, Ap'l -, 81.


To the three nnmcs nlrcndy sent
hope to add two oters II, few days rs both Mr..
- nnd Capt. - have concluded to tnise
paper. AZ soon NJ them. | will grt tho
money and viii then remit ynn the whole eco
When you remember TINT your paper was until
rw wrcts hso fatal stranger nj this Office, think
yiu viii NE rnnsc 70 complain ~ this az an.
M We intend to do better tlnn that still do not
yishfo illtfrr ynn (fU ohr y1n knows TINT am
~ givea to fi,t) but ! cannot avoid telling you
hui all the cebhonrs say. the virriuian Is now tho
.est paper in the Stntc. Swallow that if you ca,,i
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

RICHMOND WurG-Mr. Edward VIM.
Johnston, who has heretofore been an
nounccd as the future Editor Of the Wing,
has at length arrived at his post and enter
cd upon the duties Of his station. He
makes his debut in a wel.-writtcn address,
in which he avows himselfa thorough 90.
ing National Wig, opposed TO all mod
ern iszas and especially disunionism and
fanaticism.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

A NICE PREsENT-We are indebted
to the polite attention Of Mcssrs. Oyler &
Anderson e this place, for the very nice
present of box of their well named "ne
plus ultra" Tobacco. It is indeed a very
superior article Of tobacco; and the work
manship reflects as much credit on the
manufacturers as the staple does on the
planter. We commend Messrs. o. & AS.
Tobacco to the attention of chewers who
want "really prime article" five are
prevented by this present, from abandon
ing the use of an article which modern re-
formers dcnouncc as noxious, VIC shall do
as the Alabama preacher did in regard TO
wlisky-[see tale on FIRST pagcl-4shift the
responsibility" on Mcssrs. Oylcr & Andcr
son
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

CANAL ToLLs-From Thursday to
Saturday inclusive, the total receipts of
Tolls at the Richmond Toll Office Of the
James River and Kanawha Canal were
S4,9j6,07. This, we understand, is the
largest amount Of tolls ever received at the
office in the same number of days.-RicA.
Times.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

A SINGULAR Casa young Southern
er, who is suspected of having African or
Indian Blood, for which he was compelled
TO leave the New York Medical University,
lately. has sued out mandamus, directed
to the Professors, requiring them to show
cause why they refuse to allow him to fin
ish his studies.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
The Tobacco Tradc.-Ya. RcsO-
l,sSiOus.

| Extract from a letter to the editor da-
ted NEw York, April 9Th, 1851
As one or two facts in relation to the To
bacco market oi'this City may enable you
10 give your readers engaged in the manu-
tacture Of that article, some valuable
suggestions, Iproposc giving them TO you,
The rise in the article of manufactured to-
bacco first occurred in New York, as VOL
rs each succeeding rise which has kept
ms market pretty well supplied. 1t has.
however, paid good and first rate prices.
| may eay ascending prices, until about
n month ago, when the maauiactur-
er presumed too much upon her devour-
ing capacity and crambcd in her market
| $4,000 ifty-fve thousand packages, five
thousand more than she had the previous
year, her stock on hand the lst Of January
inclusive This has caused considerable
depression in the market, and that too il
the face of scarcity of tobacco. Now,
SIR, tins state of things can he seriously and
very advaniageously altered by shippire
to other rnarkets (say Charleston Mobile
Cincinnati and Memphis) aid relieving
New York from the present load under
which she is staggering. Should the price
contlnnc to droop IN this city from the
heavy receipts Of commoR tobacco. (wintcr
| work. that will seriously affect other mar.
Sets and prove disastrous to the manulnc
turcr, as it will cause depression in those
markets that no rcaciivc influence will BE-
able to resist in time to save the manufac-
turcr from loss. will not attcmptto prove
Il is but VIII content myself with calling
Your attention tothc influence Of n. York
upon other markets.
To sum this matter up in few words
the New York market is full to depressio,
and j; will ruin thc confidence of Other
markets in the article unless New York
is relieved, and tobacco should take an M
ward tendency again, which il will do. j.
manufacturers will hearkcn to the ndvict
If one whoJeels an interest il their pros
perliy. Other markets are by no means
crowded
The excitement caused by the passage
and execution OF The live law is fast dy-
Ing away. Three iourfhs Of the people
are in favour of its faithful execution, and
speak IN the most sarcastic and contempt
uou2 terms Of the people Of Boston. ]
never knew such an impression produced
IN my life as was produced in the City Of
New York by the passage ofyour Virgin
ia Observation-Disclosures by the passage
Of those resolutions has secnrod far hcrsef
an influence over the people Of New York
that nothing else on Garth could have given
her--it is all the talk, at the table and
counter, day and night. By that act she
has added great po,rer 10 he Smith, for j,
has has begotten new respect for her, and
seems TO have stirred up their recollection
Of her past history.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

HoN. RANSOM Holloway, Of y. York,
member Of the late Congress, died in
Prince Georges County, Nd, on Sunday
9th inst, of typhoid fever. His remains
were taken TO New York for in,ermen,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
Yours sincerely.


Hard TO take, but as You "ncvcr nutter.',
We must shut our eyes and "goit blind!'I
We might multiply similar letters bet
we must really be excused, for we greatly
fear we have already exceeded the bounds
Of propricty. We subjoin. however, a few
notices from our brethren Of the Press:
THg LYScHBrna VinmSfAs,---1bis vaIuahl,
w big journal comes TO as IN and beaiitjs.l
dress, and considerably enlarged il its dimension.
We glad to this evidence Of the increasing
prosperity Of our contemporary. The yirgininn il
| conducted with ability and rropriety, and merits,
~ u certniily enjoys, the respect md confidence
not only Of the Wings Of It's own section but Of tho
STATE. We have doubt il win do good and sc-
linz service In the coming elections Richmond
TpAig.
| Tnr LYscHsrRs yIHsisIAv--one Of those good
old papers. which IL always plcnra to read come.
| to in enlarged form, aud printed on new typo.
( We glad this evidence Of its prosperity
and wish for il that ], nny 70 In fs u sue
cess and usefulncss.-Boi imote Paf,iot.
| LYseHBUHs vfRorSrAS.-This old and valuable
| Journal ms been enlarged. and supplied with m
entirely suit of type. II looks beautiful in il
|
10 feel proud oft. We glad to see thai il pros
pers. for the editors richly deserves encouragement,
at the hands Of their party. There are few ablcr
pnftizan editor. in the whole State thnn Mr. Terry
and bis partner, (fhough VIC are no, so well nc
1uainicd with HE writings.) has high reputation
The tIrgininn is printed on excellent prpcr-Rieh.
nond Dispoch.
LrscHEuRs VIHsixas.-This able and always
interesting Journal, under the management Of a.
W q. Terry, ESQ.,, of the ubest Editors 10
Virginia, hiss not only doifed It's old clothes and
hanled ona beautifnl suit, but its dimensions
have been vastly enlarged. II is now not only
Of the best papers IN vrinin but one If thr largest
and neatest----taon On. 60 C1yonicle.
| The LTscHBuno vIRcrYiAs--It saprds ~
piensure 20 acknowledge the receipt II Id. 6xceI-
Lent paper, 10 entire new dress n,d considerably
enlarged. IL Is Of the largest. baadsoncst and
best Wing papers in Virginia. - 7eaacs1c Paper
THE "LYseHBUns vfnsixIAs" Gomez 10 us In
new dress and much enlarged j. must certainly
be 10 prosperous condition ~ j could not nhord
| sleh seeHtng exirayngapcc. Itnow ranks with tho
| largcs; and haDd@0rnest papers OF sirgiDia. Ne
have often thought rl,at Lyncbl'urg ought TO sup
port better looking papers fhnn shc did and now
we see il realized Irginia Ars~ Romney
i LrxcupuHe vfnsISrAS.--Tbs able paper has
been dressed M ia complete suit OF new type
and has been, also, considerably enlarged. II is
now not only one of the first pnpcrs in Virginia
IN point of ability, but, also, of the largcs;
md neatest. We ure glad 70 see this evidence
of prosperity on tho purt Of tho virginian." In
these times &c progressive Improvements, DothinT.
we believe. ho- made rapid strides thar rho
rre.s Of Virgins. There exits now good rsa-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

MASSACHUSETTS, rumor now is,
that Mr.. Sumner is TO be abandoned, and
Mr.. Rantoul is to be run in his place-to
prepare for which he made the Linn aboli-
ton speech, and engaged as counsel for the
fugitive slave.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

Some years ago, medical student, who
had paid mere attention to billiards than
anatomy, was brought before professor
Tor examination, when the following ques-
tons and replies were passed - .-
"N hat would YOU do first in the case
ola man who was blown up by gun-pow-
derl"
81 should wait until he came down."
"Well, siri III should knock YOU down
for that impertinent reply, what m iscles
would be put in motion!'
The iexors and extcnsors Of my right
arm; for should floor you immediately. -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

A New PArER.-A new paper of the
democratic stripe, to take the place of the
defunct Globe, is about to be started
in New York. 1t is said that Commo-
dore Stockton viii furnish the capital, and
that it viii advocate the claims ofthat gen
tleman for the Presidency Its to be I'M
der the management of Mr.. Casper C.
Childs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
, fIrsnr Co., March -. 81.

Enclosed please find four dollars
Tor which send tho Nirginian to - Mt this Office.
Yours respectfully.
---. l.. NJ.
P.S.-Sincc writing the above | have got you
Two ur'''r -"'srrii,err. viz ----- and - to whom
you will IN like mnnncr direct at this Office. They
do not send the money, but they are both perfectly
good For every subscribcr you losc at this Office.
promise TO send you ira ones.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
Ecprievcd by Telegraph.

On the ith ult., a large concourse OF
people had congrcgated at Jefferson City,
Mo-, from far distant places, men, women
and children-to witness the novel specta-
Gle Of the execution of an Indian. The
counsel ofthe prisoner telegraphcd on the
18th to Mr.. Schaaner, to procure a respite
which was Immediately petitioned for, and
the result was as follows:
WASHINGTON Cry, March li-ST.
LouIs-The Marshal of the district of
Missouri is hereby directed to postpone the
execution Of the Indian See See-Sah-Ma.
until Friday the eighteenth Of April.
MuLABp FILLMoRE,
President of the L. s
The message was received in St. Louis
ut 10 minutes before 10, and the Marshal
was speedily presented with the dispatch,
and issued the following order-yiz:
lH. w. ID. Kerr, Deputy Marshal .Lc6cY-
son City,
You are hereby directed to postpone the
execution Of the Indian prisoner See-See-
Sab Ma, till Friday, the 18th day of April.
JouN w. TwrrcHrLL,
L. S Marshal, Mo, District.
The order from the President and the
one to the Deputy Marshal We're sent from
s. Louis to Jefferson City, ten minutes af-
Ter ten, and delivered to the Deputy Mar
shall forthwith. The Indian was not exc
cuted, notwithstanding all the preparations
We're made, and thousands of persons con
gregated to witness the scene. Many of
the citizens of Jefferson City do not think
the Indian guilty.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
y. G.. April "a, III

Permit me 10 congratulate youo tho marked I'm
proycmcnt Of your pafer. reilly f. RI d Of
It, and allow to add that hope and b,licv~,
your aivlcids win inrrcnsc mr. ror iunny with tho
increased m rit ofthe mi err. You detcryc sup
iort i viii have it. un sure.
Y ur friend
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

BosToN, April 9th.-Thc case of the negro Sims
tcgins to assume more serious aspect. and direct
collision between the General and State GnvCrn-
ncnts appears 10 be threatened. In the Mn4sn-
chusctts Senate to-day, order was passed by a
vote of % TO 4 appointing committee to enquire
whether the freedom ofnny inhabant Of this com
monwealth is in danger through rcmissness Of ans
officer thereof if any law for the security of per
sona freedom had been violated any officer of the
city or State.
This movement is in consequence Of the refusal Of
the Shcrif to serve the writ Of rcpsvin upon the
Marshal and also his rcfusnl 10 serve criminal
warra:t upon Sims for ossnulting the officer who
arrested him, both Of which were designed as plans
get Sims out Of iln hands Of the L. s. autbori-
ties. The Committee i in session. The Gov
crnor has also directed the Attorney General to
consult with the Sheriff relative to serving the writ
of replevn upon the Marshal.
Immense pacardsare posted about calling on tho
citizens and all opponents Of slavery, assemble
the State House Friday, and witness the Staie'4
disgrace in the delivery up of Sims.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

The Clarksburg (va.) Democra, an
nounces that Colonel J. NJ. H. Beale is
candidate for Congress in the l .th district
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
JronFm' cd Jor he B7l imorc Am8ric0n.
Fugitive Slave Case-Mr. Webster

BosTos, April 9.-Mr. Curtis, the U, s. Com
missioner, has deferred his decision until Fridty
npNf.
The meeting Of the fremont temple il oppoA
ton to the Fugitive Law continued it4 session tnt
entire day. Hon Stephen Philips offe rcd Sc,
RIGS Of resolutions asserting the right Of iugitivrs 10
a trial by jury and the Habcas Carlits act uudcf
The common law, aud declaring the Fugitive Save
aw unconstitutional, and violation of the rights ot
ircemen. A proposition made To sit all night.
yut upon it, being known that the Commit siouer
had postponed his decision, il was rejected.
Mr.. Webster arrived last night and put up tho
Revere House. His health j. still feeble. On hi.
arrival yesterday at Sprii gcld the people turned
Iut IN muse TO mrct him and greeted bin 18th the
utmost enthusiasm.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

We regret to learn that Col. Willis p.
Bocock, when on his return to this city,
about tendays ago, from short visit home,
received severe injury which has so far
detained him from his seat in the Conven-
non. tits believed however, he will be
sufficiently recovered TO be in attendance
before the vote on the basis quesiion-R
Tsms.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

Thank you, kind friend We have
received four since at the same office, and
lost none.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

-BEpFoRD PRopUcTs-We learn, and
are grailhed TO state, that among 100 sam
pies Of fine wool put up by large dealer
at the North, for the great Exhibition at
London. the choice specimen is from wool
grown by the Messrs. Patterson, of this
county. Well done Federal Bedford y
Bed. Sen.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

NEW CouNTiEs.-A new County, to be
called Craig, has been formed out Of part.
Of the counties Of Botetourt, Giles. Monro,
and Roanoke.
A County to be called Upshnr, has been
formed out of parts ofthe Counties Of Ran
aolph, Barbour and Lewis.
Another to be called Pleasants. ION mo-
ion Of Mr.. Burwell) in honor of James
Plcasants, formerly Governor of Va. has
been formed out Of the parts of,hc Coun-
ises Of Wood, Tylerand Ritchic. Redfcrd
6esfisal
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

The St Louis Republican states that
Capt. G. II. Merrett, L. 5. Marshal for \.
Mexico, reached that city on the LIST inst,
from Santa Fe. on lis way 10 Washington.
Capt. Merrett finished taking the census Of
New Mcxico, only few days before start
ing for the States. The New Mexicau
Territory contains population of Gl,57I.
OF these $50 are Americans. Among the
Mcxicans over twenty years Of age, there
is one in every 1913 who has learned to
read-BdH inner