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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

INDIAN ANNUITY GooDs.-The 10th instant hav-
ing been the day for opening the proposals for
Indian annuity goods, at the Office of the Commits
sioner for Indian Affairs, contracts were awarded
TO the following bidders:
Class No. and 2, Blankets and Drygoods, to WILLIAM
MArHEws, Of New York Class No. 3, Hardware and Agri-
cultural Implements to GEoReE R. A. RcKErrs also Of New
York Glass No a, Axes, Hatchets &c, THos. r. VIE
SOY, Of Trenton, New Jerseys and Class No. s. Northwest
Guns, 10 e. X. Tnros 'of PhiladeIpbia
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

Hon. JAMES A. Seldom, late member Of Con-
gress from Richmond, Virginia, is on visitto New
Orleans for the benefit Of his health.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

We are always gratifed when we find ourselves,
on any important public question, concurring in
sentiment with the veteran Editor from whose jour
nal of yesterday we copy the subjoined paragraph.
We agree with him, certainly, that no Power of
Europe will ever attack US, in the hope of extn-
gushing free government on this continent" There
is much more danger, perhaps, of our departing in
some moment of delusion or folly, from our sacred
policy of Non-interven.ion, and thus getting into
bootless and perhaps ruinous war with one or
more of them.
I'VE rejoice with the Editors of the National
Intelligencer,' says the Baltimore Clipper, g that
there is nothing in the relations of the country
with foreign Powers which threaten any imme-
diate disturbance Of the peace happily exist
ing between us and them. We have not empha-
sized the word immediate in the above quota
tion, for we know of no reason to believe that
remote cause of war exists. 1t is true, we hear
that the despots of Europe are combining to sup
'press freedom on the Continent and that they may
finally turn their arms against But the latter
suggestion we consider without foundation. They
will never attack us, single-handed or in combi-
'naton, in the hope of ex,ingushing free govern
'ment on this continent All we have to do is, to
forbear intermedding in their concerns; to be
united among ourselves; and then we shall be
able to defend ourselves against all the despois Of
the world combined. Our position, education,
shabits, and experience should endear our system
of Government to individually and collectively;
whilst the wisdom and practice of our greatest and
best men should teach us TO avoid all interference
in the internal concerns Of other nations. We
have straight path marked out for our guidance,
and SO long as it be pursued we shall be SAFE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

Judge Cole, of the United States District Court,
died at Paris, Maine, on Wednesday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
NoN
The ErCnciiHaan's Babies.

HlLADELPHIA POLICE, March /.
A French gentleman, named LIE Boudi-
nier, living in Tenth street, near Race, has
been married nearly FIVE years, but owing
to some physiological cause not explained,
he did not find himself in the position Of
parent until yesterday afternoon. Then,
according to the proverb, at never rains
but it pours," Madame Boudinier present
ed her lord with tvias,--a pair of plump
little boys, which were brought into the
parlo- be presented to Monsieur.
"Ah ! vat is dis p cried he, in great ex-
citeueut, when he saw the nurse enter
with child on each arm. "Deur jun
eaur! let me see! let me see L'enfen !
Ware you get zem, hal" You wicked old
woman; you want to pretange zem shil-
drane sre mine. eh Zat not nsyeye! zat
not my nose zat not my rnoufl zat not
my shin Ciel none is mine. Gay home
boges, zay impostaire l viii ave zem not
at all; gay shall call me papa, nevare. l
will put zem in re loonatic asylum for los,
baby; l vii tont SNite. You take zem a
way, (chienne,) and make zen out of soap
and candle, if you please; you speckelate
on re tallow-shandler vid zem. Eh, did
you sink l was grin,-greenl I not ze
fazer ofzem enfaats. You know zat yer
veil, you old she scoundralel Look atme,
zen look at zem; much alike, you link p
lSacre : .ff9ponae! Take zem away w
The ladies assembled on this interesting
occasion endeavored to pacify Monsieur
lie B., and 70 make him believein his own
hapPiness; but logic and rhetoric were un-
availing. He called on them to exhibit
some point of resemblance between him
self and the children, which, indeed, was
work that baked their female integrity.
His rage finally rose to such pitch that
he attempted 70 clear his house of the
whole party, including the nurse and the
pair ofbabies. This outrageous behavior
brought Mons. lie Boudinier to the bull
ring, and one of the ladies preferring a
charge ofassault and battery against him,
he was recognised for his appearance at
-PeansyZrdnidn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
G, MONDAY MORNING. APRIL IA. 1851.
Gentle RenrnaS

A GtDtte hepESS@t
One day as Zachsriah Hodgson was
going to his daily avocatious after breakfasi,
he purchased fine large Goldfish, and sent
it home, with Eiirectinos to his wife to have
it cooked for dinner. As no particular
mode Of coolaag i was prescribed, the
g7od woman vel knew that whether she
boiled it ormade it into chowder, her hus-
band would stold her when he came home.
But she resolved to please him once, il
possible; and therefore cooked portions of
ii in several different ways. She also, with
some little difficulty, procured an snphibi
Gus animal from brook, bscl. Of the house.
and pumped it into the pct. In due time
her husband came hons; some covered
dishes were placed upon the table, and
with frowiing, fault finding look, the
moody man commenced the conversation:
"Well, wife, did you get the fish 1
bought" -
Yes, my DEAR
i should Ike to know how you have
cooked it. 1 win bet anything you have
spoiled it for my eating. Taking off the
covcr.) thought so. What in creation
posscssedyou to fryitl l would as lief
eat boiled frog.
Why, by dear I thought you loved it
best friedi
|. you did'st think any such thing. You
knew better-i never loved FRED fish
why did'n yea boil itl
My dear, the last time we had fresh fish,
you know boiled it, and you said you
liked it best fried. Rut have boiled some
also.
So saying she lifeda cover, and lol the
shoulders of the cod, nicely boiled, were
neatly deposited in dish, sight Of which
would have made an epicure rejoice, but
which only added to the i'll nature of hei
| husband.
"A pretty dish this! exclaimed he. Boil
ed fish, Chips and Porridgel Ifyou had
not been one Of the most stupid of woman.
kind, you would have madeit into chow
| der!'
His patient wife. with smile, immedi
ately placed tureen before him, contain
ing an excelIentchowder.
my dear, said she,' was resolved tc
please you. There is your favorite dish.
'Favorite dish, indeedl' grumbled til,
discomftted husband. i dare say it is al
unpalatablaw wishy washey mess. Iwoule
rather have boiled frog than the whole
oft.
This was common expression Of his
and had beeo anticipated by his wife, who
as soon as the preference was expressed
uncovered large dish near her husband
and there was a large bullfrog of porten
tous dimensions and pugnacious aspect
stretched out at full length Zacharial
sprang from his chair not a little fiighten
ed at the unexpected apparition.
My DEAR said his wife, in a kind en-
treating tone, Il hope you will at length b
able to make dinner.
Zachariah could not stand this. Hi
surly mood was finally overcome, and h
burst into a hearty laugh. He acknowl
edged that his wife was right and that h,
was wrong and declared that she shoult
never have occasion to read him such an
other lesson, and he was as good as hi
| word
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
W. G. SCOTT.
J. NJ. DANIEL.

BLACKBOARD PRocEEDING.-In spite Of
the active exertions Of the ci vi authorities
in Baltimore, Washington and Alexandra,
the disgraceful prize-hght, between George
Zimmerman and John Dinsmore, Of Balti-
more, took place on Monday morning on
the soil of Virginia, In about a quarter of a
mile west of Balls n Roads in Alexandra
county. The fight, the stakes of which
were $500 aside, lasted for eight minutes,
and Zimmerman was decided victor
About 300 persons. mostly armed. arc
said TO have been in attendancc.-h,e6.
Enqu,rw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

THE "GREAr HOUSE or PEEL. In the
course Of lecture delivered by Mr.. War
ren, at the Liverpool Collegiate Institution
recently, the history of the introduction OF
cotton printing into Lancashire, was given.
For long time prohibitive duty existed
on printed calicoes. In 1854. printing was
introduced into Lancashire by Mr.. Clayton
Of scarborough Bridge, and at Blackburn
by the grandfather Of the late Sir Robert
Peel. The process was, Of course, very
rude. Indigo and starch were applied to
the surface Of the cloth; and, after under
going other operations in an outhouse, in
which the head of the establishment was
assisted by his children, the goods We're ia.
ken into the house and ironed out by Sir
Robert Peel's grandmother with the aid
Of an ordinary smoothing-iron. These were
the first commercial arrangements Of the
great house Of Peel"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
ThcForcsf Funeral.

She was a fair child, with tresses of flone
black hair lying over her pillow. Her eye
was dark and piercing, and as it met mine
she started slightly, but looked up and ssnil-
ed. spoke to her fatNser. and tn ring to
her, asked her ifshe knelw her conditions
II know that my Redeemer Eve.A, 2 SAID
she IN a voice whose melody was Ike the
sweetest strains Of the Eoliau. You may
imagine the answer startled me, and with
very few words Of the like import, turn
Cd from her. A half hour passed, and she
spoke in that same deep, rich, Inelodious
voice:
Father, / Iamcold--lie down besideme, '
and the old man laid down by his dying
child, and she twined her arms around his
neck, and muimured in a dreamy voice
dear father, dear father"
"My child" said the old man, doth the
flood seem deep to taee?'
NAY, father, my SOULS strong"
"Seest thou the thither shorel"
81 see it, father, and its banks are green
with immortal verdure."
"Hearest thou the voices Of its inhabi.
tantsi"
Il hear them, father--;he voices Of an
gels falling from afarin the still and solemn
Notwithstanding callmc. Her voice, toe
father Oh heard it thoa."
.Doth she speak to thesla
"She speaketh in tones most heavenly
doth she smi'el'
"An angel smilel not cold, calm smile
but ! am cold-co.d Father, there is
mist in the room; you'll be lonely. Is thi.
daath father7''
1T is death my Mary"
Thank God!"
Sabbath evening came. and a slow pro
cossion wound through the forest to III,
little school-house There, with simpl,
rites, the Clergyman performed his duty
and went to the grave. The procession
was short. There were hardy men anc
rough, in shooting jackets, and some witt
rifles on their shoulders. But their warn
hearts give beauty to their unshaved faces
and they stood in reverent silence by til,
grave. The river murmured, and the bird
sang, and so we buried her
saw the sun go down from the sam'
spot, and the stars were bright before
left, for always had an idea a grave yarC
was the nearest place to heaven on earth
and, with old Thomas Brown, | love t,
see a church in a graveyard, for even a
we pass through the place of God on earth
so we must through the grave to the TEN
pie OF God on high.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
I IRON BRASS FOUNDRY

Go MACHINE AND TOBACCO PRESS
W FACTORY.--The undersigned respectfully
inform the public that they have added addition
al amount Of steam power their establishment and
prepared TO execute any work in the above
line in a style not inferior 10 any in the State.
They keep constantly on hand. all kinds ofCast-
iugs aud would ask particular attention 10 their
beautiful assortment OF PLAIN AND FANCY
CRATES, STOVES, &c.
They offer their services for the manuhctrre Of
oil kinds Of Machinery; such Horse Power, Min
Gearing. SC. All kinds of Plows, together with
many other Agricultural implements are kept con-
stsnfiy fur sale. They manufacture Wheat fresh
ing Machines the most approved patterns Mt the
large Brick Foundry Main Street. below the Frank
lin Hotel. J. I. & g. S. DIUGuID.
Mar-b
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
Narragansett Vapper.

Some time agol called atthe house of an
old man, who lives on the west side Of the
Saucamcket river, between Wakefield and
Peacedale, in South Kingstown, great
part of whose life had been passed in trap.
ping and kindred pursuits. He showed
me book in which he had redoided the
results Of his exploits from which made
the following extracts:-
Between the wears 1914 and lS47 he
had trapped s,o8l 5luskrats; 1907 Minks;
1,lS5 Woodchucks; 10, ,403 pounds Of Tur.
tle-meat; after being thoroughly cleaned
and prepared for food.
During the same period he had caught
with hook and line, 3,735 fish, had shot
one eagle measuring nine feet fromtip tip
Of wing; had shot nine Wild Geese, 1852
Teal and Duck; 800 Crows,-for the
heads of which he had received thirty three
dollars bounty.
The turtles are what are called mud, OF
swapping turtles, and were taken in pow.
erful steel-traps, which were set in the wa.
ter and baited. He showed me one OF
these traps could make but little impres.
sion on its spring with both hands, and ye,
he assured me that in his prime he used
to press it completely down with one hand
while he adjusted the fastenings with the
other. Sixteen turtles caught in Nye's
pond in the southwest part of South Kings
ton, weighed sc pounds each; and when
prepared for food yielded in the aggregate
Cos pounds Of meat. He stated as Gu
rious fact, that he had in several instances
taken what appeared to be litters Of this
species of turtle, each litter from the same
pond, ana that when this was the case they
were uniformly of the same individual
weight.
To visit all his traps required walk Of
about sixty miles in circuit. The value OF
the skins and food thus procured, exceeded
FIVE thousand dollars.-Newport Mercury
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

XD1MDrk - yrnasruAx i puhlishsd sem;-
weekly Il ~ FER s1nnm. - edruscs. No subscrip-
tion T. taken for speser time than six months; and
. paper !. - s.ecpt = 'c option % 2. ne
ApvrRTl.ExESrs are inserted for so cents per
square or lrss) for every inner form insertion, and
37& cents for every outer one. Hfhc number Of in
sertious is noted on the Ms Il will be publish
cd tiIl ordered out and charged accordingly.
The YEARLY RATES arc For the privilege Of
two squares s40 for one square e2j--if inner form
4J5. Every yearly advcrfiscr viii be required to
ecnne his advertising 70 his particular line Of busi-
ness, and he exceed the space stipulated for he
will be charged rataby far the excess.
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A noted chap once steppedinto the sane
tum Of a venerable and highly respected
editor, and indulged in tyrade against >
citizen with whom he was on bad terms.
i wish" said he, addressing the man Of
the pen, "that you would write very re-
we're article against R. and put Into
your paper"
"Very WELL" was the reply, and after
some more conversation the visitor went
away. The next fay he came rushing
into the Office, in : violent stateof excite
ment.
"Whst did you pu, in your paper ]
have had my nose pulled and kicked
twice."
IL wrote severe arsiele. q you dssir-
&C, ;" calmly returned The editor. ssnd siehn-
ed Your name u if."-H6y. Usies.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
TRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUA-

l. BILE PROPERTY.-By virtue Of a deed Of
trust bearing date the Gath day of March, 1851,
and recorded Ia the Clerks Office of the Hastings
court Of Lynchburg ns also in the Clerks Offices f
the counties OF Campbell and Pttsylyania. executed
to us by James G. Hunt and wife and John s.
Lsnshorne, we will sell at ngction on the 18th day
Of May next, on the premises known us the Lynch
burg Distillery all the fixtures connected herewith
together with the lease of the premises, Hogpens,
&c &c. This is the largest establishment Of the
hind in Virginia. save one and is in all respects ft-
ted up in the most modern and improved style, and
Is capable Of doing a business of 100 bushels per
day by day light, or 200 bushels in "a hours. The
machinery is driven by a steam engine Of Is horse
power, with boilers Of 25 horse power, every thing
being in order for operations. Any one who
wishes to engage in a money making business may
do 80 by purchasing this establishment. Also the
lease of a house with al the fixtures necessary TO
the conducting Of large Bec.ifying establishment
bale ofIIops, upwards Of 100 bushels Of Malt, be-
sides many other articles not necessary 70 mention
Also, on the premises the VERY VALUABLE
O. AND CONVENIENT FAMILY RESI-
LII DENCE, occupied by the said j. c. Hunt
The Lot contuius little One and u Quar-
fer dcres; the improvements consists Of large
two-story frame dwelling with brick basement, a
| framed servants house with Two rooms and brick
chimney, smoke house. ce-house and ice, and sta
bic all new and well Of first rate water in the
yard, with new well house Also first rate fe-
male Servant. Also all the snd Hunts interest in
the estate Of Johu lIunt decd being his interest in
the widows dover. Terms liberal and will be
mnde known on the day Of sale
JOS. B. NOWLIN, }Tus-
m I0-tI5ma DAVID b. PAYNE { tees
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
CT6EN FROM THE sUBsCRI-

~ BER in front of the siorehunsc of Reynolds &
Cock, about sun down. on the evening of the 7th
April, 1851 n BROWN OTERCOiT, contain
ing a Pocket Book with sundry papers of value to
the subscriber, and negotiable Dimmock
& Co., for five hundred ard eleven dollars and
cent. no; rccollected; note Dcpries, & Cock
for $500; one on Nowlin & Mosely for SIPS; ne
gotiabe note Of $50 Scots. besides number of
smaller notes and due bills of no value TO any but
myself. will pay liberal reward for the apprc-
hension of the rogue aud for the delivery of the pa
pers to me- All persons are forwarded from tra-
ding for any ofthe above named 0apcrs.
ap l0-ts WM. J. COCK.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

NOTICE.-The subscriber having obtained
IN the exclusive right OF retniling Fisk's Metal
ic Burial Gases. takes this method Of informing
the people Of fLynchburg and the surrounding eoun-
try, that he has now in his ware room on Main
Street a lot of the above Cases Of different sizes.
II would be difficult task to give an adequate i'm
preston of these Cases without personal nspec-
ton, they perfectly air tight and ndstructabe,
and FOR protecting and preserving the Dead, for
dinnry nterrncnts for vaults, for transportation
ure superior to ay thing of the kind before inven-
tod those unfortunate enough 10 need the above
Cases can be supplied by 5. DlCGu1D.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

I, is known that a personal difficulty has occur
red between w. C. Scott and j. NJ. Daniel, grow
ing out Of certain illusions 70 Mr. Scott in the
Examiner Of the 2sth Of llarch. Card from
Mr.. W. Scott appeared in the Richmond Whia
of the 29th March, and thcreupoa the following
correspondence ensued;
RICHMOND, March 29h, 1851.
Mr. JoHa NJ DANIEL.
Sir: As Mr.. VIM. G. Scott will not appear in pub.
lie for short time, have to inform you he can be
communicated with through me- by any person who
de-iies to do 50. | shall be in z chmoa. but II !
cannot easily be found, any communication will
reach me Il leii at the Office u Deaae u Brown.
Respectfully, your iellsw-cit.zsn,
r. J. ARCHER
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
COTTON DomEsTICs.-oN HAND
DROFESSOR RARRY,s-rRIco


Il fstcroEs, or Mcdica'ed Compound, for Restor
ing. Preserving and Beautifying the Hair. Ersdica
ing Scnrf and DandruA, and Curing Diseases of the
Skin, Glands and Muscles. Stings, Cuts, Bruises
Sprains, etc. etc. The following testimonial
selected from hundreds of similar import, win
show the value of the preparation and the est.
nation in which it is held by those who have given
il a trial.
The following testimonial is from Mr. Mum, edi-
tor Of the Scientific American. Comment on such
evidence is unnecessary.
NEw York. Feb. "a. 1919.
BARRY's TRicoPHERous-Ana article that we take
pleasure in awardingthe highest commendations.-
We do not do it upon the recommendation of 9TH
ers, but from personal knowledge of its ef-
ects upon the hair; while it tends to keep ii heal
thy. soft and glossy, it also removes dandru, pre-
irs grey hair, and invigorates its growthin mar.
ner uaequalled by any other composition known TO
person only needs to use on bottle 70 be
convinced of this truth
Sold in large bottles, at the principal Office
price 25 cents-No. 1877 Broadway, New York
For sale by the principal Merchants and Druggists
throughout the United States and Canada. and by
JOHN II. SEAY, Druggist,
March 3--wSw Lynchhurr Va
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14
Busr OF VrRGrv1a-A ROMAN M.rp.-

BUsT OF VIRGINIa-A ROMAN MAD
The American Art-Union has just receiv-
ell from Florence very beautiful piece Of
soul lpture from the chisel of Alexander
Gait, Jun. native of Virginia, son of the
postmaster Of Norfolk. Ii is his first eff
fort, we learn, and has secured for him
great reputation among his brother ar
lists. We were much pleased with its
simplicity of design and beauty of ex-
ecution; and ifthe artist will pardon the al
lusion, we will add mention of our great
satisfaction at recognizing in its graceful
hneaments countenance not entirely Ro-
man. Lest we should be misunderstood,
let us say that this gentleman is not the first
artist, Italian orof any other country, who
has endeavored to embody an impersona-
ton Of the object of his tender regard
The public will soon be gratiicd with an
opportunity ofviewing the bust, and will
doubtless agree with us in admiring so
promising an effort in his line of art
Home Journal.
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eEEx A. COCHRAN.--MANUFAC-

1---turer and dealer in Gss,ys.ssa-. B4,,.os,ets-
Raekarays Baggies Harness, a'e.-Squarc below
the franklin Hotel. Main street, Lynchburg. Va
The subscriber feels grateful for the very liberia
patronage extended to him since he commenced bu
siaess, and would say tho public that he is now
in receipt ola large assortment OF the above arti
cc., which will be sold as cheap as the same quail
ity of work be bought elsewhere and brought
here. Come and Judge for yourselves, we charge
nothing for looking and but little if you buy.
be subscriber j. practical Curriage maker and
bad fifteen years experience in the business ,and
deSotes the whole of his time in making up, anc
selecting work ofthc best quality and such as il
best adapted to our roads and country.
The Harness department is under the manage
mcnt of Mr.. A. r. Jones, superior workman from
New York, whose work viii compare with any
wheiher made here or elsewhere
Repairing done at the shortest notice.
Ioh aj--6m A COCHRAN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-14

Arcryfoolish inquiry is going the rounds
of the newspapers, based upon some hear
say story; "Was Washington born in Eng
landl' He was born on Popc's Greek. N
Wcstmoreland county, Va. A stone, with