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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-27

portant results to the welfare and power Of
the Commonwealth.
Passing from a review ofthe great inter-
ests Of the State in which he expressed an
ardent concern. he proceeded to speak Of
the claims Of the gentleman whose name
headed the list of nominees of the Wing
Convention, which he eloquently advoca-
ted and exalted. He gave most ntcres-
ting account of the life and character Of
Mr.. Summers. and exposed the enormity
Of the foul and unmanly attempt Of his adj
versares to fix upon him the charge OF
abolitionism. After showing ccnclusively
the utter falsi,y Of she charge, and that
honors had been conferred by the democrat
ic party upon men equally as obnoxious
to it as they pretended Mr.. Summers to be,
he called upon the Democrats, if there
were any present in that meeting. to say
whether the conduct Of their party in this
matter was not unfair. ungencrous and un-
manly.
In the conclusion ofhis speech, Mr.. Bax-
ter discussed the subject of secession al
some length. and his argument against il
was the most powerful and conclusive that
we have ever met with. In the opinion o
all who heard him. he completely scatter
ed to the winds the sophistical reasoning
and forced deductions Of those who enter
tain that execrable heresy.
Mr. Baxter was to have addressed
meeting ofthe citizens last evening" in Ports
mouth.
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WIN ~ Il z n,
j. W. TowNLEy, Sect'ry.
From he paa. lie Reris,er.

Pursuant to notice previously given il
the public prints, a Convention of Dele
gates from the Senatorial District. compos
ed of the counties of Franklin, Henry and
Patrick, was held at Henry Court house
on Monday, the 10th day of November
1851, lit being Court day. for the purpose
of nominating Wing candidate TO rep
resent that District in the next Legislature
of Virginia.
The meeting was called to order by Ma
jor Jubal A. Early of Franklin, on whose
motion. VIM. Martin of Henry, was called
to the Chair, and Henry Lane of Patrick
appointed Secretary. The following del
egates were ascertained to be in atten-
dance:
From Franklin: James Taylor, Capt
Peter Saunders and Major Jubal A. Early
From Henry: George Graveley, John
r. Smith, James Nj. Gravely, DR.. H. D.
Peters. Patrick II. Martin, Benz. Barrow,
VIM. J. Hamlet and Capt Benz. Dyer.
From Patrick: John C. Clark, Elkanall
B. Turner and Henry Lane.
Upon motion, it was Resolved, That
upon all questions which might arise be
fore the Convention, Franklin county
should be entitled to TWO votes, Henry to
one. and Patrick to one.
On motion of Major Early, it was Re-
solved. unanimously. That Col. Crawford
Turner of Patrick county, be recommend
ed TO the voters Of the District, as a suita.
BILE person 10 represent them in the next
Legislature.
On motion. J. A. Early. Geo Graveley
and Henry Lane we've appointed com
mit,ee to intorm Col. Tartaer of his ncmi.
nation.
On motion. Resolved, That the pro.
ceedings Of this Convention he published
in the Danviiie Register and the Lynch
burg virginian-
And then the Conventiea adjourned
sine die.
N'M. MARTIN. CHM.
HISE1 LANE, s.. j.
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Clubs.

At the joint meeting ofthc Wing Club.
on Saturday night. at the Masonic Hall
animated and elective addresses were de-
livcred by Ro T. Manson. n H. Campbell
T. L. Macon, p Seabury and Thos. Early
The young mems Club will meet again or
Saturday night.
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THE vlRGINlAN.
FOR THE STATE SENATE,
BENJAMIN p. WALKER. OF APPOMATTO

'.Iro'ei to insert that provision in the new Con-
sitution which specially prohibits emancipation.
stated expressly, that. IN my opinion, riloul
such a clause, THE LEGISLATURE WOULD HAVE NO
RIGHT TO EMAscIPATE-
IAN A STAKEHOLDER MrsELF TO A coNsIDERA-
BILE AMOUNT, and live in the largest slaveholding
county of the West. l AM AS FIXED IN MY
OPPOSITION TOALL AND EVERY SCHEME,
STATE OR FEDERAL, CALCULATED TO
AFFECT THE VALUE OF SLAVE PROPER
TY, AS ANY MAN IN THE COMMON
WEALTH.
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
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tie embarrassment followed. hut nothing
to mar thebarmony which always existed
between the parties, aud Nina few
days after returned to California. He de
clsrsd, however, before he left. that he
had also formed a new matrimonial engage
ment. and merely returned to this city to
crafty an intense curiosity relative 10 the
condition and pursuits Of his forsaken wife.
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Our Candidates.

Col. Walker, for the Semitic. and Nessrs
Speed and CLARK for The House Of Dele
gates, are actively engaged in ,he canvass.
We cannot anticipate any other result.
than that Of success. ifonr friends dis
charge their duty-That they will do it.
we have not doubt.
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, The first frost in the valley Of the Red
River Of the North occurred on the 29ih Of
September. -Four days previous flowers
were fresh and blooming in the gardens Of
Pembina.
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The New Orleans Picayune tells the
following good story of a California wild
ow,' new variety ofrhespccies common
ly known by the name of"grass widows"
In the early part Of the Sp,ing Of 1919,
a gentleman Of this city. remarkable for
that rotundity Of form and smiling express
sion Of face which are generally the 'indi
Gallons of good nature, free and easy man.
ners, and sober cast ofthought, was sud
denly seized with the California fever
His family consisted of wife and baby
taken from one o! the orphan asy lums-
The anxiety which he exhibited to lodge
and provision them during his intended
absence was the only care he was ever
known to have experienced. But the
wife was loving and dutiful one, and she
declared her willingness tie endure almost
any privation to promote his welfare.
He departed for the land of gold, and
she, after some hard struggles with power
ty, obtained stock Of fancy goods through
the aid Of friends and opened a small
store in the lower part of the city. No
correspondence passed between the ne
glcctful husband and his lonely wife. and
neither heard ofthe other from the time of
his departure up to about tie first oflast
month. On Sunday morning, about tina,
period, a large number Of Califcrnians ar
rived here in the steamer from Havana
M, the truant husband. was among
them. On landing he started immediate
ly in pursuit of his wife, and in walking up
Royal street unexpectedly saw her APP
preaching him, leaning fondly on the arm
Of aportly gentleman, who seemed the ex-
act counterpart of himself, and who was
an old acquaintance of his. NJ, dodg-
ed round corner until they passed, and
then following them, laughing to himself
IN anticipation of the agreeable surprise
which he would soon give his wife and
old crony, who, he supposed, was gallant
ing her through friendship for himself
They finally entered a neat little house in
Casacalve street, and NJ was about to.
follow when the door was closed. A col
ored girl answered his knock, however,
and he inquired for Mrs NJ. He was
told fiat no such person resided there. but
he entered, notwithstanding. and stood in
the presence oftho persons he sought
He rushed forward to embrace his suppos-
ed wife and friend, and was cordially re-
ceived by both; and becoming rather ar
dent IN his attentions TO the lady, her COM
panion said: my dear NJ. you appear 10
he laboring under a mistake. This lady
is my wife A jisaue put you out Of, ns.
session mors than year ago" Some Iii
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S19,954 "a
1'otal

Whl'mel ? Tnnsiall, ofPittsylvonia. for
President; A. +. ID. Clifford. Of Chester
field, for Vice President. and Isaac Daven.
port. OF Richmond. for Director, were u
unanimously reelected. The attendance
upon the meeting. says The Register, was
large Its deliberations were cnl;yencd
with . free discussion and interchange Of
opinions upon the subjects before it, in
winch Mr.. Watkins. Of Richmond, MI
Harsie, Of Amelia, Mr.. Stovall. OF Halifax.
Mr.. Giles, Of Richmond, Mr.. Clifford, Of
Chesterfield. Mr.. Witchcr. Of Piisylvania,
and others. participated. The finest feeling
and perfect harmony prevailed during its
deliberations.
During the meeting. an effort was made
to add to the subscriptions to the stock Of
the Company. and although it was only
partially successful, there was eyinced
spirit and determination upon the part Of
the stockholders, which augur well direc-
ted exeftien aud success in tl,c future.
--s . e--
fTSs Tn npot,.r colu,,n will IL. f....I ---....
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The st. Louis Republican of the ! 9th
inst, publishes long letter from Major r
H. Weighman, the recently elected dele
gate from New Mexico, in relation to the
difficulties which have occurred in that
Territory Major W. maintains that these
difficulties have been greatly exaggerated
by those ho are iuimical TO the judicial
and executive officers who have been APP
pointed by the General Government to
control the affairs Of the Territory The
letter concludes with the following para
graph:
In the face Of all the stories of revolts
and anarchy, confusion ard revolution in
New Mexico, | here throw down the
gauntlet. and defy the maligners of the
people ofihat country, 10 cite and sabstan-
tate single instance in which the New
Mexican citizens of the United States have
offered resistance TO the execution of the
laws, to which. since the treaty OF peace,
they had owed allegiance.
On Saturday week, as Col. w. w.
Avery was passing to his hotel from lee
Courthouse, at Marion, N. c. be was at
tackled by Samuel Fleming. (who was con-
ccrned in case in which Col Avery was
one of the counsel, and severely beaten.
On Tuesday following, at Morgantown,
just after Judge Battle took hi seat on
tie bench, Fleming. fully armed. walked
within the bar. in the presence Of Col. A.
" no Immediately arose from his seat, and
sho, him dead ON the spot. anu then gave
Himself up.
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~ In another column will be found an account
Of the trnscdy between Lieutenant Col. Avery II
Burke and Mr.. Fleming Of Ya,ccy counties, N. O.
We lean bcn shs \. c. paper. ,bas Col. T. b.
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A Great FAIR is announced to take place
at Corpus Christi on the LIST o. May. The
master spirit ofthe movement is Col. KIN.
NEY. 1t is estimated that between twenty
and thirty thousand strangers will be on
the spot. The New Orleans Picayune, al
luding TO the matter, says: ITO afford a.
musement for the throng the Mexicans
will bring their bull-fgh,ers, their chicken
cocks, and their fandango dancers with
them; theatrical and circus companies have
been sent for from this way; and race
track, where horses from all quarters NAV
contend, is to be constructed A treaty is
even in progress with the great Barnum to
move lis menagerie out; while regat,as,
for which the beautiful Bay of Corpus
Christi is admirably adapted, will further
enhance the sports. All these, combined
with the fact that every endeavor will be
made to collect large share ofthe produc-
tons of both Mexico and the United States.
will certainly have the effect of gathering
an immense crowd"
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LfOHt tNc
"The Spanish difficulty, as wrote You
yesterday. is as good as settled and it
was no easy matter to settle it satisfacto-
rily to all parties,and without Icrogation to
our dignity as nation. England. imag
inc, really employed all her friendly and
good Offices to have the matter brought to
an amicable conclusion; but am much
mistaken if France has not acted little
"slantennicuarly," with view to mischief
Prussia has come in toward the end-not
even as makewcight; for Prussia is now
the most contemplate Power on the Eu
ropcan continent She will have had as
much to do with the settlement as the man
in the moon. Mr.. Webster required all
the tact and wisdom Of statesman to
avoid popular clamor on the one hand, and
to resist arrogant dictation on the other.
1.-The Austrian Charge d. Afaires, the
Chcvalier Hulscmann,ls the most unhappy
man now in Washington.
He has paid almost daily visits
to the State Department, but without re.
ceiving the slightest comfort from Mr..
Webster, or even the Clerks, to whom he
confessed his painful condition. Why does
the man not initiate his colleague in Lon
don, who. when Kossuih appeared. was
on pleasure trip to Belgium? Let Chew
aher Hulsemann 60 to Canada for awhile
or to Texas, or up Salt River, and he will
not be insulted by shouts for Kossuth.-
Would suppose that his peurility went so
far the other day as to address Mr. Web
ster note enclosing copy of the Balti-
more Sun, with letter from its correspon
dent X, showing that the secrets eff the De-
partment found their way in the newspa-
pers Mr.. Webster acknowledged the
note, thanked him, and took no further no.
tire of -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-27
Virginia and Tennessee Ba11rOn1
COMPANY.

The annual meeting Of the Stockhold-
ers Of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road Company, convened at the Masonic
Hall. yesterday. at 12 o'clock. Judge
Daniel A. Wilson, Of Lynchburg, was aP-
pointed Chairman, ana +. G.. Morrison,
and VIM. b. Roane Secretaries.
This meeting is one Of deep interest to
the Company, and we would urge all the
Stockholders to attend its sessions. They
will thus become interested in il. proceed
ings. and informed Of the progress Of the
work and its prospective benefits.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-21
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
PHILApELPHIA, March Is.

During the heavy snow storm this evening,
a fire broke out in the Assembly Buildings on
Tenth and Chesnut streets. The loss is es-
tima'ed at $50. 900. The elegant Panorama
Of the Bible had Just been placed there.
which was entirely destroyed. Ii was the
property of J. N. Williams, of Cincinnati
not insured. lie had been offered and re-
fused $40 600 for it, A splendid piano which
had been rented for the exhibition, was also
burnt. The buildings extended from Chest
nut to George street. and was occupied by a
large number of tenants ofvarious kinds.
About o'clock. P. NJ. the Spring Garden
Presbyterian Church, corner Of Eleventh and
Western SIS, John Mcdowell, pastor. fell
with an awful crash. The cause Of The die.
asier was owing to the weight of snow which
had fallen on the building No one was in
jured. The church was erected about fouI
years ago. The loss is not less than $40
coo.
The Eastern mail has not arrived.
! There was paid from the u. S. Treasury
this morning 100000. being the balance o
The Mexican indemnity.
! The market is unchanged.
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HHon. DAVID T. Disney has been r

- Hun David 1. Disney has been ma
Aing speech at Cincinnati, TO explain his
vote against the River and Harbor BILL
We should now like him 10 visit Evansville.
and explain that letter he wrote to the Com
mitiee OF invitation To attend the Western
Interests Convention at this place, m which
he strongly advocated the very principles Of
that bill. As the Cincinnati Gazette saws
" there is a letter of Ms. D,sney's which he
Will hardly deny as being pledge to vote for
the river and harbor bill. 4"
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q the bill, ofrhe success of which Mr. Cass,

Ithe bill, Of the success of which Mr. Cass,
not long before. Was so sanguine, and which
was to curry with it in triumph that judicious
appropriation for our friends the Hoilanders,
and their little river, he begins TO be alarmed
at the responsibility of supporting the meas
ure. First he makes speech, in which ne
declares himself in favor of the improvement
OF rivers and harbors, but says he is not sails-
fed with The details of this bill. AT length
when the bill is passed to a vote, he luckily
finds that it is Sunday morning. and he can
not countenance legislative proceedings on
Sunday morning. The bill comes again be.
fore the Senate on Monday, the last day oil
the session, and the proceedings being pro-
tracted beyond the hour Of twelve at night.
his political conscience begins 10 be troubled
by constitutional qualms; he cannot give
any vote, or share III any proceedings after
IL O'Clock it would be contrary to his lnter-
pretaIion of the constitution.
In this way. our readers will see, all par
ties will be satisfied, If they will only view
Mr.. Cass;s course in its proper light. Those
who are Jealous for the class OF government
works provided for by the bill, have tie as
surance tina, he is friendly 10 the plans ior
improving the navigation of our rivers. and
making the harbors OF our lakes safe and com
1 IuOulUuS, IT. tiC CAPShSN w thO hSoNae' So
ernment Those who take the opposite view
Of the question, are to be told that he never
directly countenances any Of these projects
that he would not attend the Chicago Con
venlion nor express any approval OF It's OBJ
ects, and finally. that he declined supporting
The river and harbor bill at the late session o
Congress.
Mr.. Cass, therefore, SO far as this grea
question is concerned. will be the most con
venient candidate that can possibly be lmag
ined-a candidate of whose intentions neithe
side can be sure. and on whose future con
duet neither side can rely.
Perhaps, if the editor of the Allegan Re
cord would publish the letter answered b.
MIR. Cass. it would perhaps shed some turtle
light OH that gentlrman's position in regT'
to the River and Harbor biil.-[N Y. Epe
Post.
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y
Young merchants who lately started East TO
purchase large stock of Spring and Summer
goods, taking with him considerable sum
of money, was robbed Immediately alter his
arrival at New York, and before he had made,
or at least paid, for his purchases. "A letter
from him states that while out in the city: his
trunk at the hotel was broken open, aud the
robbery committed. He was detained rather
longer than usual by having dropped IN at
Florence's to take dozen in chatting dish,
and afterwards stopping to gaze up at Bar
NUNS museum, while band Of three musi-
clans and drummer were exhaustIng them
selves for the qualification Of an astonished
public. On his arrival at the hotel, for the
first time thinking Of a certain valuable par
eel in his trunk, he rushed wildly up stairs.
His worst fears were realized! His trunk
was broken open. Trembling with the ex-
element Of his agitated and almost phrenzed
feelings, he searched for the roll, which he
recollected to have left in certain place very
careIessly. It was not there! But it might
have accidently been thrown to the bottom
of the trunk. A drowning man catches at a
straw-the culprit upon the gallows some
times has hope, even when the rope is about
his neck. Now his trembling fingers had
nervously clutched the dirty shirts and soiled
socks, and they pour out like az avalanche
from Switzerland mountain. Ha there
tumbles from one shirt, his watch. That
can be "run up the spout" for fifty dollars
the poor house is not yet reached. But
the roll The nicely wrapped and well filled
roll Alas Men always have been drown
cd who cIutched at nothing else but straws
and we never heard OF but one gallows-bird
who was saved after the rope was around his
neck. The last dirty shirt was on the floor
he gazed vacantly at emptiness. The roll! :
was gone!!
As the man in the play rises slowly from
the corpse Of the last Of his blood, fearful
silence prevailing even 10 the utmost depths
of the pit, and gazes fixedly at the toot-lights
the living picture Of a man without hope ant
but feeble prospects of dinner next day-st
rose our friend from the corpse of his hopes
and gazed wofully at the knob Of his door,
His lips part-he speaks-and fearIuly ant
solemnly as the words Of the ghost Of Ham
let's father, the deep multered words issue
six standing coIlars-siarched with dou
bic sltfness-cost twenty cents pece-m..
only hope oil attempted cleanliness for wee
I-gone-torn from me by the ruthless ham
of a midday burglar.
/, heavy tall was heard, and six waiter
with aprons which were once white. rushe
into the room to find the victim Of the wick
edness Of N. York. honing his razor prepare
J.-i--s:-.<, f,.,r her 6.xo cant,
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Y q a y

MORNING STAR LoDaE, No. :, I. o. Q. F.
Meets every Thursday evening. Officers fol the
present term:
p Hornbrook. P. G.; J. T. Walker, r. G.; Fl
Nelson, v. G.. /; 1. A. Crane. Sect'y. L. Howes
Treasr.; NJ. A. Lawrence, c.; II. Plumer, VIC
Singer, 1. G.; A. C.. Hallock, o. G.
EVANSVILLE LODGE No. So, l. o. o. F., meets
every Wednesday evening at Shanklin's build
ing, corner Water and Locust streets.
OEeers-Jesse Burns, N. GIL. G.. Hatchitl
v. G.. F. ID. Allen Secty; II. J. Hart, Ire as'r
Giles Colvin, c.; John P. Henderson, w; c.
Hammond, !. c.. G. Glover. o. G
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IP The Lexington was here yesterday
morning from ST. Louis. Her clerk left ms
large package labelled . from the saucv 81
Louis packet Lexington, to Add Sanders.
de should have said, FROM the saucy clerk
but we Will put up with oil such impotence,
when the result is our getting package OF
the very latest papers which swift boa,
can bring us. Do it again, young man.
The Lexington conveyed Jenny Lind and
troupe from the mouth Of the Ohio to ST
Louis.
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SHIPM TENTS
SPECIAL NOTICE.

r. Merchants and o;hsrs-whose Licenses have ex-
pired, as well as those who should procure Ii
cense, from the County Treasurer, loveLd foreign
Merchandise, are notified that before Monday
The Grand Jury convenes on that day, and de-
iinquents will be placed in their hands, which
may subject them TO heavy costs and penalties
mh2o-its R.W. DUNBAR, L. v. c.
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From THE UPPER MIssisslPpI.--Th

From THE UPPER MIssIssIPPI.--The
Lamartine arrived yesterday. from Dubuque.
being the first arrival from that point during
the season. She brought down a fire cargo,
among which were l.500 pigs Of lead. Fee
yer river was still closed by ice, and at G..-
lena the ice was strong enough TO bear teams.
Large bodies OF floating ice were encountered
above the mouth Of Fever river.
81. Louis Times, 18th.
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~ The dwelling house Of Rev. James
Keithly. near Palmyra. Harrison CO.. together
with all its contents, was destroyed by fire on
the 18th inst.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-21

ar The Shaker SarsapariiIa. as prepared by Dr.
5. ID. Howe, puri(yer OF the biooI,a renovator
powers life it has no equal. Take it the first
indication that diseas, is upon you, ard you will
avert perhaps weeks and months of sickness and
suffering. see advertisement IN another column.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-21
WASHINGTON. March Is.

The decision Of the Secretary OF the Inte-
rior, against the assignabiIity OF Bounty Land
Warrants. was published this morning. The
Secretary OF the Treasury has ordered the
preparation Of a circular promulgating the
construction Of the supplemental revenue
law. Freights are not 10 be added to the
valuation of merchandise Tor the dutiable
basis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-21

A Philadelphia clergyman recently closed
the regular Sunday services. by stating thai
Brother B. has received large supply Of
hymn books, which he is prepared TO sell a
little lower than any one else in the city,
A new way oil advertising.