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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27
Tile pIrRIIC.pRINTlNG QrARREL

The long proftless and ridiculous quarrel be
tween the editors OF the Globe and Union News
papers about the public printing. has several
times been drought to a close and resumed a.
gain with the same ayidliv and cordially Of la
tied viii which kindred who have fallen out. U.s.
naliy tug each Others ears. Many soft and high
" Aaiiefing compliments have been pad 10 each
other by The gentlemen comba'an's work oil
love in whieii each las slriyen 10 Quito tie
other. Each charges the other with having done
no better by the Government IN their printing
contracts than they ought to have done and as
zee are unwilling 10 decide on the weight OF tes-
inonv addueed on this point, and as both are
first rate" democrats who have for long time
had their arms thrust mp TO the elbows INTO the
public treasury, ne are wiling, for the sake oil
peace, 10 concede that both are right
However, with the merits Of their quarrel we
have nothing 10 do; bu, in regard to the appllca-
ton Of Mr. Richie, 10 be relieved by Congress
from the operation OF rnInonS prlniing-conir1ct,
We cannot but think, if we understand the
nature Of the case that he ought to be re.
lleyed. He alleges that the contract was taken
in good faith with the hope that he might be
able 10 execute il without loss, il not with profit
Ia himself; but experience is daily and sadly re-
mnding him that 10 carry it out, involves hs to-
tai pecuniary ruin. Now if he has honestly
made a mistake IN his calculations, II IS surely
in the province of Congress 10 relieve him. and
it ought as A magnanimous and ar-deallnp body.
to do 50; for the public we are sure, can take no
pleasure IN the destruction Of private citizens
property. II on the other hand, as Mr. Ritchic'S
opponents allcgc, he underbid other applicants
for the public printing, knowing At the time that
he could not execute the work for the prices
charged. and relying on the generosity ola Dem.
oc.ati5 Congress f'r an increase Of pay, then we
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

Demacracy hut he snoaks fr tho ho-if,qa NJ
fathers. VIII Won not listen IN him Tn,p va
se"ch YOU. deaf ear ~ the Trades Of Il sinioe -
btI'h'ng continually frnm the Lvrchhn,p RarnfI.
aud RI so eyes - The infdal slang Of ressii
grams frim tne Richnond Ey7mner vii "a,
the " higs nvervalne the Uai Arouse W. h..
Won. DISCARD everv nuliiet from yonr ranks NJ
candidate tar tho Pfe,id =ncy Gen. Cass tolls YIN T.,
eftar. " That there Gnesii rs higher ihan The ,
opics E the dav The Union is 10 niger: ,ba 81
d.nre l. this is borne tn Us by breeza Ne,s
aiv cs'ed and urged both IN The North and he y M
with al overlapping all die elton. and which If
turned from its pup by 'inism. viii sound ~,
kne liberty in this Reppbir. LIT every rne AM,
ian then coue up II the good work Lei M an
Wings and De nocrats mite in his h,ly duty and 80
tie ark Of he constitution from the perlls than 1
rounii :"
We call npon you if yon arc irue Democrats a hi
the voice Of thu two great bodies nt tn p1riy in n, r
l. the sen n eats that emnate from lntle soc.
she's who cannot grasn great sub"c or the r,aL
room ,tirians fha' fraS' npoa nstral absir9r.i,,
VII, would glory the L non severed that :,
ft.ote SCHEMES might he carried nut sum r.
nj mr. JThig nor Democrat. Who Is tainted WI
rather let rehnke severe a can be dealt w.
The portion Of every such man.
SEVERAL | MON MN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27
SEVER AIUNiON MIN


fuh iilE NlkGfSitS
.'h. Editor: Ia replv 10 a query, by a ell
Water man whirh appeared in the last Era agkj,,
infrml ION c ,ncera NJ the whereabouts ii our vn,n
ard ooquent br'her Thomas NJ. Smi h. Grad I,,r,er
fr tn" State of Vrgnis, with yonr perm-sion h,aoob
he columns of your valuable paper | wonll lnf I'm tho
luifUeg TO- that Tor the last few days we have h,J
he pl asnfe of his p'ny in our fowa. IL arig,d
here IA Ihnr.diy last. visit tn W ythevIle his ma,
tive place. where he has been suddenly called viL
Mother who sorry 10 hear Is ye'y Ill., lie ,glr
on Friday and Saturday nights, The latter ocraso,
tie press was great many had 10 leave vi M hear
inv hin. All that heard hun. mors than niaf64I
yea, eyen dellGh ed. We accord II him the same well
mened comp I'm nj. that out brnhe' the "Coll Wa,f
man" does h t bit Mr. Guaph, can beat him
Ills VIEWS upon the lcens" law IN heartily sub,
scribe 10. We invoke The lessingS f heaven npon i'm
and bud him God speed II Is work e philanfhropY
N1v he be sncces.f in his lhonr f Love Purity aid
Fidelity. lie W Il return This way in fe weeks and
will spend 'se1s'n among us; at which time we e.
speak him full houses and again sxend to him "a broth,
ets Land and a brorhels wec5m-" :. T.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

weslh sujsci Ia the Older ofthe G"aeral AssemhlY
Ths Of binding sh1 not exceed sixty cents VI
nma
6 Rs lived That the SECRETARY take bond VIII - fl
rpm ssruriiy from sid bert H. Gal ahsr. for he
~ hfn feo nence Of he drties prescribed IN he re
g LIT ms al bst Ia rrueate ne aetre nfnt ~
wutar Of the rtoprie. If the papers hsfeln bet"
rat5el Ia d. h.te he d. b1ss aad paeseding= 10 s
ulsearr sei 10Th l. the ser.ud fssoniinH-
The Convention lien adjourned = meet ar Safn'laY
= h. IA siv@ time IN she Committees 10 work IN
Interrupt ely ia Iugiuan
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27
ON rHE SLAVERY QUARREL.

oN NE SLAN t.Rl 1C ARkEl..
When D>c,rd attempted TO kick up a row,
A. read IN the st " of old
She threw in the cice of sober faced gods
beautiful apple Of gold.
But NOW our maGm6cen lind to divide
We find that the chang able madam
Abandons The gold, and pops into the scale
An ebony statue Of Adam.
The figures expressing the number of the Uolied
Stairs have a, lass changed The old ''l3" is turned
round into 81
Pork Packing N The Ued--A Louisville. this
season. surplus of IL 600 hogs. compared with l,s,
year, Were 'langhete while at almost ,very other
point there has been iaing Off The deficiency is
timated a, oe5 GOO hogs, though he falling off is pin
epally in The Wi hi.
Some sensible chan says truly. that person VIII
ues 10 rase himself by scsndslizpg o,heis might inst
as VIII SIT down on wheebauow, and Try 10 whee
hlin-e.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

SUPERIOR LIME.-We have been shown by
the Messrs. S'eptoe, who have sample at their
store few doors below our Office, a specimen of
the finest lme-wc had like to have sad-that
the world has ever furni.hed! II is from the
farm Of Mr. kes'er, in the County of Botetourt
where, we are happy to learn the supply is APP
parcntly nexhaustible. The limestone, when
burnt is As white aSthe certified snow, thrice
bleachcd by the northern blasts CAS- a dstin-
gniShed lawyer OF Lynchburg, now no more, once
said Of the purity of his female client whose char
acter had been asSacd) but when Slohed ii
becomes, If possible, still whittier. Mr.. Kesl +
SAYS that the whltewash prepared from tbs lime
cannot he rubbed off, or pasted off, even, With a
rag and water; if SO, it must possess some pro-
pcries. besides its beauty, superior 10 any lime
which has yet been discovered.
Mr.. X. has not yet commenced preparing this
lime, to any extent for m1rliet though we are
glad 10 learn II is his intention to do SO. When he
shall we vcntur to Soy, he will bc scarcely able
to supply the demand for it. This is but an
other evidence of the immense mineral wealth oil
Virginia.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27
,,,,,.-. .. FOR THE NIRGINIAN.
DEMOCRATS OF THIS CONGRESeIONAI,D DIS.
'IRIEE

Hear what old Father Ritch e. says of the disunion
p'pe's IN Irgnla and is party. On the | lir day Of
January, $50 he published und he edo ial head of the
Union he following paragraph headed.
KEEP OUT THE LlGHro
Most Of the newspapers in he state of South Caro-
'llnd, and member of those # secess II stamp else
where have been sudionsy careful To exclude from rh+f
readers all kno" egeot The patriotic movements by Uni
meengs and otherwise at TIL North in favor OF seoaa
and exact justice 10 all under the Federal can
sulnlion. We have not Observed ,ai all or many Of
them have even had the candor publish that portion of
me residents message conlauin! his pledge to euforce
10 ms utus' ability all The laws ui the federal govern
menl. including OF course the Fuaii i've Slave Inv
Judging III HER tepresen'aon # The felnIs and acts
ot me people aud legislative bdes of the North their
readers would he led 10 hell, that the ole northern
secaon OF The country was updpr the absolute contt of
the most offensive abol onss. This is at total vat
ance with the truth, and OILY ane from fixed AMI
d'siegenuouS reson'i miseid their readers +, de-
siToy a aiefnal confidence, Il weaken and snan asun
der The sac ed bonds Of tn Union Is il nes2-is il
manyf No.! be'iavs spirit worthy only of the cause
in which it is ergaged.''
% speaks, D-mocra's Of this Congres onal Dslric,
and Virginia one who is in fact the ia her Of the De
moctacy Vt Virginia. He stands now above PARTY and
warns yau against the foul eper of dsnnion that i in
The country. lie is irde The Union, and there WAS
me when his Voice was the rayog cry OF the hosts Of
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27
FOR THE NIRGINIAS

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hld previous In tbs ael!n OF the goVernm NJ, been
s1nnd upon the subject OF slavery. re nav tund ta
embrace TIE d etnnes OF tie aho ION party. 1t -.
suppose known '" al VINO Keep pace Win ne times IN
feeng AM thinking, hat The annex fmn oil Texas was
Southern demecrac measure. WAS made an lssue, and
believe The only one N he Presidential ele ttonIn
lSll Bn' for this Issue have no doubt Mr.. Van
nren wonii have b'en Their candi lac OF that yea IN
s'ead OF Nh Polk-and In fu It Mr. Clay wool have
heen elected President inst al of NJ Polk Those
la"tS psn ne, w he adm ted by me0 81 all parties
In" annr&ailon Of irNas VS. cansimmated by the ad-
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

THE STEAMER Ar ANTlc.-Uniyersal interest
has been excited in New York by the nor, arrival
OF the mail steamer Atlantic, which has been due
for more than week, Fears are seriously en-
ter:alned that she has met the fate of the ill.,
starred President by falling prey TO the angry
waves She had been out teenty-foc days, on
wednesday last at which time no tidings of her
had been received in New York 1t appears
there are good grounds to fear that she has gone
down.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

FLORIDA u. S. SENAroR.-The Legislature
OF Florida has succeeded in eectng IT, States
Senator. BY combination il is said of Wings
and Democrats, MIR, Mallory Democrat has
been elected over Mr.. lulce by a small vote
ihe Southern Press says Mr. Mallory sustains
The course ofNlr. Ynce, but about this there
mast be some mistake or they would not have
been opposing candidates.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

MIssoun SENAroR.-The Legislature at last
accounts had not succeeded in eec,ing United
States Senator from Missouri. The opinion
seems t. gain ground that Geyer, Wing. will be
elected A dispatch from Jefferson CITY on 21st
inst, to the Baltimore American says:
The bauting for u. $ Senator was continued this a
ternoon. On the mrlieth ballot, the vote stood Geyer
Wing, a. Benton 81; he rest scattering. Necessary
20 n clio &C 20
Under fsSoluon adopted, the last bot will lake
place Iomnrfow. when if no choice is made the joint
ses,iln will adj nm.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

~. Tbs Editor ofthe fredericksburg News
,,,;r',,cs what we have before heard in private
circles that YIN. VI. Bnrwell. Esq, the Delegate
from Bedford. will probably become connected
with the editorial management Of the Richmond
Wing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

w The Baltimore Sun says il is stated, that
The Virginia Delegation in Congress are unani.
mously in favor of Dan. s. Dickinson of New
York, as the Democratic nominee for President
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

r. We are happy TO learn from The Richmond
Time that the health OF Judge Cabell of the
Court Of Appeals Who was. sometme past, as his
friends thought. "in the very article Of death" is
50 much improved as to justify the hope that he
will soon I've restored 10 his usual hea III.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

RICHMOND REpUBLlcAN.-We should like to
know If this paper fas cut our acquaintance :
We should regret to part with our worthy con-
temporary whose coun,enance hasn't beamed up
on us but once in "a week. BY the way our
Richmond Exchanges come very irregularlv, so
do many OF them north Of that place. There is a
mail screw loose somewhere. Where is il?
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES
HOUSE

HOUSE
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,t..ss< h rsr tzl .sck 81 BE. essnranY So CO.
,td al hnrisrs satscraiH { lr-~ hiths II THIS
1,aar ~ The State rEr' pr'sa siih individual 'ab-
e. in't ns.
NJ y~,bs N vel In rs-irere tic sp.ri order uailI
ibarslav NY. -. ayrS g ress =
BIZ read thr HouS". nj the gust an b 'shs J
The ball p7ss'" Nj Fs'ens moved IN sm-ndneot y
wav e r,dsr vh'ch. tdere5 l. be engrfsstd -
decreases The capital si,sk e $3.50 ono)
NJ, Wi,cher II dis 'osd l. W.T. r. Ia hi. hi
nd nat with tho ryd@t. wie' pr'p II h bald
The TOAD ~ stns a~can IL dil nai taiak. syhsn
,hef. vefe 81 rauy ads =, hull Jdnf stsk pun
cirle that tins should br mlde a. exception lie
moved reconsideration OF the v + engto,s NJ he y
DIR.
Nh Fereuson opposed AID advocated the rydcr-
Tn. cunntty through which tho tad would psss Was =
b,uen one aud the peopl. nui sb. 10 SIS be the
smsnnt: nevertheless hr regarded III D. stn'nt as a
90 ID me by lie state
NJ. abnlen said # he bill WAS pas d VII N III
rvi- tia, would b. mefc dad l"e' - the s'aei'
bok This rad could mol he ho l. except ~ Siae ac'
count.
aIr Patrick urerd The pa,sege 81 tie hdl aud tyder
Mr.. Much Withdrew hl- n,Dise &c su-l'ief.
Nj F.rtns til Ia ltak The OF. and SPIKE At sngt1
10 support ofihc blil aid rtdrt
Bef,rp concluding hs eua'as he gave Nay 10 a N
ton or al mfnmcn
HILL r,ssrp.
NJ. Witrh,r stated 1, Ii. lao., haf 'helN bnlle
o. lauvda had ba't rarr - asAt ny jh' ifr.hr' and
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

STATISTICS OF LyYcuBuRG From the cen-
sus returns made to the Clerks office of this
county, we have been enabled to gather some
important statistical information in regard to The
manufactures of our town, which we lay before
our readers
The population which has already been pub
Ished, is SOL, The capital employed in man
ulac'nres is S795, 500; value of the lav material
SlO33 160; number Of hands employed in man
uiactres. , Isl; value of the productions, So
020 900
This, the reader will observe shows only the
manufacturing statistics of the town, the extent
OF its commercial operations and ofolhcr pursuits
is not given. These, however, are immense, fol
a town of its size and indicate degree of pros
perty OF which few Southern towns can boast
There are four establishments in which steam is
employed, one of which has been started since
the close OF The period embraced by the census
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

ARREsrEp.-Nichoas ID. Hays, young man
IN the employment Of Mr.. j. II. Bailey, with
whom Mr.. Mountcastlc, the person upon whom
the assault with an attempt to murder was no.
heed in our last, has been arrested on suspicion
OF beng .hc perpetraior of the deed, and is now
IN jail awaiting further developments. We know
nothing OF the grounds of the suspicion against
him.
Mr.. Mouncastle is still living, and is said to be
improving. by the way we take occasion to
correct an error into which we were led by our
informant last week. Mr.. Mountcastle is not a
carpenter by trade, but painter, and is said to
be lame in one arm and leg.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

o. The President has appointed the Hon. Re.
G. Scbenck of Ohio. Minister 10 BAIL, an APP
appointment which several our contemporaries
pronounce TO be an excellent one.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

Population OF CHARLESTON. s. c. The
Mercury has been furnished with the census
returns of Charleston. s. C., the population of
which is II Sol; in 1910, il was 81 ,527. About
one half are slaves.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

o. The Legislature Of North Carolina agreed
to adjourn on oath inst, Friday last.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27
WASHINGTON. Jan, %, 1851.
SENATE.

W ash n lt0n jan. y, ISoI.
SENATE.
Mr.. Cly'> resoln'lonof e. quy relative 10 The sup.
pre.si of the African Slave Trad WAS laksn up aud
long debate ensu,d Ii was iilally adopted by yeas
10, nays O.
The Freach Spolatoa Bill was next taken up for con
sderatih.
Mr.. Rusk moved amendment, providing hat ~
payment shoul be made claimants ln spaalians com
united pIilr 10 500. This amendment was debated
and finally rejected by yute OF IS to 80.
ha - hon ali,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

The Democratic Parly-What should il d. 7-Tash
Union
Why, acknowledge the error Of its ways, and
come over to the Wings 10 be sure.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-27

The Hon was occupied nearly the whole day il
conSdefins the b II supply dcfclsnce. in the appopu.
atoms ending next luue,
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22
NUMBER 3S.

death to day.
"You viii accept the offer" hastily interpo-
sed the second; you mus, be good shot, with
such an ey e aud hand, and such self possession
as you have shown to-day. II your pistol
matches your sword, you cannot miss him, End
upon my soul, he d,ser,s, it, and Say let him
have it. You accept"
The Ensign stood silent. The ground was
measured, the pi,.ols prepared, and the combat.
ants stationed. The word was given. One
Itwo-,hree. The Coloncl's pistol was dischar.
ged Ut the instant, and .he Ensign stood un,ouoh.
ed. lie had reserved his fire, and had the right
now to take deliberate aim. Steadily he raised
the deadly weapon till i, bore poin. blank upon
the Colonel's heart, and then il rested minute
i'll terrible suspense; not nerve quivered, not
a limb lrenbleI in either, and the speciators
held their breath hushed as the death they wa.
ted for. Blu. suddenly wheeling the Ensign
marked post in different direction, Of twice
the distance Of hi. antagonist, aud pulling the
trigger delivered hi, ball in it, breast high. Il
was a centre shot, and instantly fatal if u living
man hau stovd there. The next instant, throw
ing down tue pistol with decision that could not
be mistaken. ho cried out Il will 60 no farther
in this wicked folly. II there is nothing else
left for ne but murder or submission, ! will
submit"
lnn grandeur ol MS posWlOE was 100 sVlkinR
now to bc mistaken or denied. Tho Colonel
was the irstto acknowledge it. Twice within
the hour he owed life to ,he mngnanimity ofa
man he had 50 much abused. That man stood
now vndlcAted, even by the hard laws Of war
and honor; he was neither trickster nor coward.
Possibly the Colonel felt something Of the high.
er nobility Of the young mans principles, but
" i'll not be sure of that. He found him brave
and generous, and that was enough, without
booking deeper Tor the hidden springs Of the no.
bier lie within him.
| Advancing to him. he offered his hand, apol-
ogised frankly for ull his misconduct, scknowl-
edged his lnisconcep,cn of the character which
he had put TO SO severe u trial, and added that
he was willing Ito owe his life 10 'the bra, est
man he had ever met, either rs friend or foe
"Arave!" said the young man, with the COL
or mounting to cheek and brow. Brave! Co
loncl-purdon mo-lleaven pardon me! True
bravery consists in refusing to fight altogether.
But have betrayed principle which should
have valued more than life; have risked my
lile-not for that principle, bu, to crafty ca
price; | am the miserable hero Of o miserable
iasehood instead Of the martyr Of n great truth.
| have cost confidence IN myself, and mems
praises only mock me-"