Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-05
The Methodist Church Case,

| The arguments in this case were closed
on Wednesday. AT the conclusion of the
Hon. Revcrdy Johnson's mastery argu-
ment, the court addressed some remarks to
the htigants which were pregnant with
meaning, as we understand them. The
Court said ernphatically that the interests
of religion and Of the Methodist Church
would be promoted by an amicablc settle
ment of the case prior TO the decision which
the Court might make. Those who have
carefully watched the trial, heard or read
the arguments Of counsel, and in other
ways famliarized themselves with the sub
| lect, will probably infer from the Courts
remarks that the decision would be in IA
vor ofthe claimants. At any rate we viii
not permit ourselves to doubt that the init
nation from the Court VIII be cordially
obeycd by both parties to the controversy,
since the assurance was given that any ar
rangcmcnt made between them, receiving
the approval of the Court, could not be
disturbed by any subsequent legal process.
This removes the difficulty under which
the North has labored-the fear lest any
mode ofsettlcment other than that original
ly attempted would not be legal-and
which deferred the South from conserving
to an arbitration. Well wishcrs of religion
and methodism every where will be graft
fed by such a settlement.-N Y. Com.
Capital Leaving South Carolina.
We understand that a gentleman of this
place has recently carried ten thousand
dollars, In money, to invest in Georgia or
| Alabama, or place there at interest, in con-
sequence of our taxation and civil commo-
ton. This gentleman, too, is a member of
the Southern Rights Association. We
were likewise informed that application
was made to another large capitalist in
this district for loan Of few hundred
dollars, and he informed the applicant that
it was not his purpose to lend out any
more money in South Carolina. We have
also heard it suggested, that the business
men in our community, having large de-
mands owing to them, would commence a
general collection, in time for SECESSION
The bills of South Carolina Banks are al
ready beginning to return from Georgia
and Alabama, under the suspicion that
their credit will be effected by our civil
connections. In one instance, but a few
days since, a gentleman drew from the
Bank, in Charleston, for theuppcr country,
FIVE thousand dollars in specie, prefcrring
to have his money in gold and silver, to
bank bills. There can be no suspension
of specie payments in that case, where the
money is wanted. We were consulted
the other day by gentleman who wishes
10 make purchase of some real estate,
whether we thought the State would Sc
ccde. If so he did not intend to purchase
A gentleman just from Charleston, and
delegate, too, to the late Convention there,
informs US that if 1t was certain the State
would seccde in six months, real estate in
the city would not sell at half price. In
preparation for secession, a merchant of
this place has already ordered his ship
mcnts to Savannah instead Of Charleston.
Another one ofour citizens, who has spent,
perhaps, hundred thousand dollars in
Greenvile, drawn from his estate in Geor-
gia, is about to leave the sinking Ship"
and cast his habitation where he may be
quiet and live in peace. Thus it is tic an
tciPdtions Of secession are proving disas
trous to the State. What viii the reality
be! 1t is fearful question to answer
May the Almighty, in his mercy, avert SO
awful calamity, should be the prayer Of
every true hearted and patriotic Carolini-
an.-GroenrHe rs. CO. Southern Patriot.
The manufacture Of axes, hate bets, and
other edge toolshas bcencommenced at the
extensive rolling mill of Messrs r. Archer
& Co, at Richmond, Va. The Wing
states that the work turned out is equal in
quality TO any made in the country.
TOBACCO PERSECUTION IN AUSTRIA
We extract the following paragraph from
letter in the Newark Advertiser, dated
'.Gcnoa, May 5, 1s5l:''
Have you heard of the Tobacco Pcrse-
catioa IN Austria! Tobacco is an impe-
rial monopoly there; and so many of the
people-emuafing the example of our pat
riotic mothers ofthc Revolution of'76, who
refused TO drink tea that paid tax 10 the
| British crown--havc abslained from the
use OF 1t. This abstinence has become SO
general as to excite imperial jealousy, and
severe penalties have bccn denounced