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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
LAND FORsALE.

BY virtue Of decree of the Honorable Chan
Gerry Court at Rogcrsyile. fos the purpose of dis
tribnfing portion offhe Real Estate Of George Rut-
ledge. decd. among his lcgal heirs, Sc. the un-
dersignvd, appointed Commissioner hy the lonoIp-
bic Chancellor, will expose at public sale to the
hishcs, bidder az the cnur-housc door in the town
of Biountvile on the 2d day Of October. 1851, on
q credit of and two wears. tthe purchaser Civ
ing bond and approved sccurity) truly desirable
tract ofl land, continuing Sos acres, staied in Sui
hvSn county, Esst Tennessee, and extending with
in less than one naile of said town, on the main
stage road from Blounivillc 10 Abingdon, and
through whchsa read passes distance of more
than IL miles. and not than or miles from
the depot of the Nirgiuiaand Tennessee. Rail Road
On said farm about 800 acres Of cleared land
lying well, and productive, including 50 acres of cx
cceni meadow land, with several good never fail
ing springs comfortable dwelling house well fin
iShcd, with suitable barn ard ont buildings, or
charls, Sc The timber is good and abundant
The undersigned is autlurized to divide said tract
in two parcels, and sell in either way. at private
sale To amy person wishing 10 procure 4 farm
scarcely surpassed in East Tennessee tho opror,l-
nifty is now presented. The title is good and in
dispu;able.
Letters addressed to the undersigned at Rogers
vile. E. Tenn. will be attended to.
GEO. W. NET4lERLAND,
Special G Commissioner.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15

ing the night in Union, went to Mariitore-
nea or Candclaria, where, on the 21st, in
number not exceeding two hundred men.
when breakfasting, they were surprised,
attacked, and dispersed by the troops Of
the Queen A hundred OF more hid
themselves in the forest, one-third without
arms, where they remained for four days
| withoutany food. except horse, some
corn, and wild plantains; that then arriving
at road the deponcnt left the rest, in or
der to write to his mother, and that for this
purpose he went to a hacienda, where
were some officers of Galicia, who told him
that it was not necessary to write ut the
moment, as they were orderdered to give
quar- that he was sdelivcred to Brig. Gen,
| Rozaiee, sent to Bahia Honda, and thence
TO this city.
| Being asked what resources the expe-
dition relied upon. both in the United
States and in this Island, who were their
principal agents and correspondents there
and here, he said that almost all the re-
sources were from Mr.. Sigur. Who, ac-
! cording to Lopez, had given $75,0o0 to
purchase the Pampero that sundry can
non and arms were purchased at sale Of
Government remnants; that the cartouches.
&c. were purchased through merchants in
New Orleans, whose names he had forgot.
ten, under receipt from Lopez that be
had heard money had been sent from the
Island, and many valuable jewels, which
various young persons had come TO the Is
land to rcceive and that although they
had believed that in this Island there were
other resources. yet, after their landing,
they had received none; that the agents in
the United States were Sigur, Cuchins &
Co; that these were the only promoters
of this expedition; that Lopez had constant
ly SAID that they conld not count on me
talic aid in the Island without the co oper-
alton of the junta in New York, which had
disagreed with Betancourt and Agucro in
respect to the mode Of organizing the ex-
pedition; that the .junta referred to is com
posed of various other Cnbans, besides
1 those mentioned, of whose names he was
ignorant; that all which he has said is true
&c. FRANCISCO A. LAME.
Signed before me, BIAS NrLLALnA.
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order Of The Richrnon and,

NOTlCE.--By order of the Richrnou andd
4 Abingdon Telegraph Company. scnled Propo
sails addressed the undersigned will be received
until the 18th Sept. next for the construction of
Line of Telegraph from Richmond to Lynchburg by
way ef Fnrmviie, upon such route ~ shall be adop-
rcd by the company: md also for the right to
said line methods Of Teegnphie communication
rroposals may be made for construction audtho pa
scrt righ, jointly md Ter either separately.
WM. NJ. BLACKfORD, Scc'y
Richmond Whigand National Intcllisenccr conn
Try papers cory I'LL day, aud forward accounts TO
ills office Aug ls-ti5S
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
"A sADDLEeY and ETarncss

r RA MANUFACTORY.-T The subscriber takes
this method of informing his customers
and the public gcuetallS tlai he is now manuiac-
turing aud Will keep constantly on hand, large
AMI general assortment Of Saddles, Suddlcbag>.
Brides and Martnenlcs, from the plaiuoat to the
lncst paitcrns. His assortment Of Carriage. Wug-
and other Harness, will be Sound TO be Of supe-
rinr workmanship and good materials. A supply of
Trunks. Carpet Bags Saddcr's Materials, and
cry article to be found in sach establishments hc
inllers himself viii be found upon examination in
his stock. lie soliciis a call from all desiring To
purchase trusting TINT lseNp Npeticncc. faithru worl-
mnnstip and determination to please. wiil secure
sales. Repairing in 81! the above branches viii hc
promptly attended TO.
Az, fS-t. WN i ppprrTCpN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
POETRY.
APartiss- Song.

Wbcn viii ye think Of me. my friends.
Ninn will ye think Of me- fs.a
When the last red lsghr, the farewell OF day;
From the rock and the river is passing away
When the air with deep ming hush is fraugit.
And the heart grows burden "a with tender thou ght
Then l.t Il bel
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
4 AW PARTNERSIEIP.-Theunder

j \ signed having this day formed a partner
ship in the practice Of Lnw, viii attend MI bus
meas esntdca Hs them in the caanties of Bedford
CasIbcll, Amhcrs, and APPomaltoS, and the Cor
poration Of Lynchburg.
" Office opposite George NJ Ruckcr, Main
street, Lyuchbirg, Va
JOHN O. l.. GOGGIN.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
TERRY & SHIELDS j
AUCTION SALES OF LAND sc.
TRUsT SALE OF VALUABLE
u LAND AND NEGROES IN Camp-

THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE
j. LAND AND NEGROES IN Camp
5eli and PaisrraEia-lIy virtue Of deed Of trust,
executed on the lSih day of December, 1s49, by
Robert Ward, and recorded in the counties OF
Campbell and Pinsylyania, and by directions of the
benehciaries in said deed the undersigned acting
trustees, viii proceed ON Thursday the 25th day
q September next, to sell the premises, BY way
OF public auction, To the highest bidder, TIE
T'RdcT or LAND IN fPITTSyLVsfNTs, on
which Mr.. Ward resides, sit,fafcd opposiic To-
Ward -bridgc. fronting more than mile on Slaun-
ton river, aud combining Eighteen Hum
Mk drcd and Thirty-six Acres, Of
II. which about 400 cleared and in cnltiya-
fion The larger portion Of the RIVER BOTt
TOMS is OF the best quaiiy-ibc cleared bigh-
land is COED, and most of il very good. A-arse
portion of tie uDclcared land is of excellent quality
for the growth &c Tobacco. II lies generally very
well. and is conveniently watered. 1t has on it
C. DWELLING HOUSES, and other neecs-
Ell sary buildings also NIanufacturlEg
Will, with two pni1s of stones, paironized by
good cc.nt custom, prepared grind all The grain
oi The neighborhood: Also f'wgang La,he, a !Sar
Nh. with abundance OF heart pine and other
timber fo1 itsuse. klso. a well-known and profit
able T'h FERN SI'iND, afordine ready mark
ei for surplus grain This frrct df IanA is within
% miles of Lynchbnrg, Tho Pittsylsania Turn
pike, and affords opportunity for profitable
investment We shall also sell at the same time
and the premises another Tract nf Land il
ComptcE Comfy, adjoining fiic lands Of Chiswell
Dabney esp Mrs. Neornan and Mir Simmons.
lying on Ward road and containing FOtR Hun
kEs DRED IND SIXTEEN 1cRES, the
e. larger portion Of which is excellent Tobacco
Land.
Full possession of these lands will be given
the lst Of December next and possession, for seed
ing purposes at any time after the day Of sale. Mr.
Robert Ward viii show the lands TO any wish
ing buy.
We shall also sell "A 1he same time and place,
Ten Negro Men and women. We
shall also sell the Interest of Robert Ward in the
tate of Patsey Barber
y the terms of the deed of trust the properly Is
directed be sold jor cash, and il viii be accord
ingy 50 sold aud the sale will be without reserve.
the 25fh day Of September be not a fair day
the sale will be made ON the next day; and if nc
cessary, will be continued from day to day till all
tho property issold.
The undersigned bcic,c the title to this proper
~ be uqacsioudhle bui selling as trustees they
will convey such title only, is vested in them by
| the decd aforesaid
G. l.. MoSBY, }r.-,u..
JNo. NJ. SPEED, )
| Sale conducted by
MoSBY & HoLCoMBE, Auetirs.
A.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15

PrOcia rM atiOM OF the Captain Gem
cral.
The following Proclamation Of the Cap
tain General to the Inhabitants Of Cuba is
also published officially it the "Diarfo de
la Habano" of the 3lst ult:
INHABITANTS OF Tur ISLAND: 1t is my
duty to manifest to you my great satisiac-
ton at your conduct during the events
which have been terminated insuch glo-
rious manner by the great country Of which
VIC are all subjects.
1t is acknowledged by all that in for
eign country, individuals, without law or
conscience, proposed themselves TO take
by forceih beautiful island from the same
nation Which gave 10 the world the hctnis-
phere of which this is the most handsome
part. Their first attempt not having sue
cceded in Cardenas, they believed in the
possibility of following the criminal pro-
ject to which they aspired,n sclucing some
youths, incautious and without experience,
who rcvolted against their Queen and their
country but your loyalty and the vnlor
Of the army terminated ihcir expedition as
soon as they began the insignificant move
mcnts excited by their intrigucs; and as
if they had proposed TO themselves TO
throw aside all doubt respecting the true
| origin OF these movements, they organized
an expedition commanded by the traitor
Lopez, who disembarkcd on the northern
coast OF the eastern part OF this depart
ment
Two weeks had scarcely elapsed, when
all those whocomposcd the expedition, IN
ciudlng the traitor coininander' were Killed
or taken PRISONERS IN your hands, OF in the
hands OF those sent III pursuit oil then.--
History does not present, perhaps lis pa
Ses single example OF an INVASION 50
| promptly and completely suppressed
There could not be doubt about our sue =
cess. ne vaior OF ihetroops defeated them ~
the combats' and YOU as soon as ihey trod
your territory, became soldiers, and took to
your arms Not only nave You gwen as
sis'ance 10 the arnyahd anthofl'ies ny eve
rE means !" your l'o"u'' you no. "",y oe-
P'iSeo 'iic che'''y % az ','ei'is Z, "i7'''nur
worthy ri'a's Il" V'lio' a,'u enthusiasm w''il
our army you pursued 'hep'ra'eS without
lhterinission and reS', - sPi'e q danger
, ,lpo l'a',as..iB "''h 'no 'rooPS 81 '"I Id
ooFs ana ia'iSucs Oh war ,..i IN .i'al pace,
"i,oh = one u s''e mos ui''i''ui % ''aVci
III me iSiaip '1uoces' Gro" neo your OK :
er''oiS' ato you nave put 'hc sea- 10 your
nheqlailea ioyai,y' ~ one oi yoe denver
lsg rn'o lne hahdS OF tne an,hor''ics 'he
ch'ei traitor, VINO was wandering icari.nS
tne lust punishment winch threatened nm.
+" "th the heueclsiohaho oeithusiasnloi winch
you nave given SO numerous ana remarks
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ARRANGEMENT efTHE
HN MALI1&.-IIu v lXT lAIl.

NoRTHERN.--Arrvcsf from charlottesville on
the SANE dnys - heretofore, viz: Tuesdays, hurs
daysand Saturdays. Schedule time Of arrival :, a.
IN Leaves, as heretofore, on Sundays, p" ednesday-
and FrisInss ~ ,. n.
= PACKET MAiL.--Arrives every day. except
I, Tuesday, berween and z, a. IA. Leaves ssery
day, except Sunday, about z, a. M ny ths NORTH
ern Stage and Packet there isreeei.ed and despatch
s'ed stfry day ANAL for Richmond and points North
aisd South Of thai city.
- The Canal way mail isreeeived " e.lnesdnss :,
Fridays and Sundays. and despatched Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays as heretofore.
SOUTHWESTERN, for !satem. )-ArrivesS Sun
day., Wednesdays and Fridays, at 9, m Leaves
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
LACOB RrMnnrGH.
r. REMOVAL subscriber. thanh

e REMOVAE.-The subscriber. thank
n D iui for the liberal patronage heretofore cN
CT tended TO him. Noud respectfully Inform
his ttend4 and the public generally, that b. has re-
moved his Watch and Jcwelry establishment to the
housc one door above Mr.. John kinncrs and op-
posite RumbouEh's Zig Red Hat." where he has
on hand ii neat and well selected assortment Of
WATCHES AND JETfELRY Of the latest
styles. All in want of articles in his line are ear
nesty requested to call snd examine his stock. as
he il determined 10 sen on The most res sonabe
terms. good assortment Of Silver Ware constant
ly on hand, manufactured by Mr.. Henry Silver
thorn. which viii be sold ms low as can be bought
elsewhere EDW. w. VICTOR.
n. b. Watches, Clocks and Jcwcry repaired ut
the shortest notice, and ON reasonable terms. The
highest price paid tor ED gold and silver.
apai-ts EN.V.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15

When will yeriiink Of me. Kind fIiend-'
When will yc thinl. OF mel
When the rose of the rich midsummer time
i filed with the lines Of is glorious primo
Whense gather its bloom in bright hours fed
From the walks where my footsteps more ma,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
TRANSLATION.
HAVANA, August 27, 1851.


SiG; | have received tie letter which
you addressed to me this day, soliciting my
permission TO hold an interview with the
prisoners who have been brought to this
port, and who formed part Of the inva-
ding expedition which attacked this Island.
| inform You in reply. that | order the
Commander of her Maesty's frigatc "Es-
pcranza," on board of which the prisoners
are, to admit yon at any hour at which you
may present yourself, TO hold the desired
interview, with permission to remain with
the prisoners SO long as you may find it
convenient. And | avail myself of this oc-
caslon to assure you Of the esteem which
your noble conduct and frank and honora-
bic character cntiilc you to from me.
am, therefore, with all respect,
lonr oheheut servant. &c.
JOSE DELLA CONCHA.
Cm,RLEs r. pLATT, Esq,
Commanding . .S.sloop-of-war Albany,
and senior officer of the naval forces
Of the United States in this port.
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LATEST CUBAN NEWS.
GGcial Despnsch from Cuba.

We have been favored with the subioin-
ed extract from despatch to the Navy
Department from Commander Charles I.
Plat, commanding the United States ship
Albany. now at Havana. The despatch
il dntr1
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
LExANDER n. JORDAN, :

IN TORNEY Ar La W. L5acl5Urg W., viii
practice in all the Courts of the CoHnties tCamp-
hcll and Bedford. and Of the town Of Lyncbburg.
q ~ Office in Schoolleld's Building Market 81.
F. kur 5J-wts
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MECHANICAL.


cNEA A. COCHRAN, M1NLFACTt-
~ RER and Deoter IL Carriages. Baron
eLes Buggies. &C. has for sale FIVE SECOND
HAND CARRIAGES. which he viii sell at ;llsost
any price to get rid Of them.
lie manufactures Carriage and Buggy Harness
of the best quality. having experienced wor1men
and the best materials, which he will sell low ci-
ther with or without the Carriages.
A. COCHRAN.
.Sgnayc belosr the FraAkAa Hotel, lNaia Strcct
Sept il--ts JssarbLsrg I1
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
HNEnEHT.aAING-rl

4 TNDERTAEAENG-The subscriber still
~ continues attend all calls in this line of
business. with promrtncss and dispatch. Collins
ofall sizes and every description kcpt constantly
hand. and lurial- attended to- and all possible nt
tention paid. Charges very much reduced
Sen Lis A WINSTON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15

TOIIN &. .MURRELI., ATTORNEY At
- LAW, CanrBELt CouRr-HousE, Va, will at
I nd the Courts of Campbell, Appomatiox and
Pitrsylssnia, and the Circuit Courts Of lIalifax
Bedford aud Lyuehlmtg.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15
Ilen let ii be!

When viii yc think ofmc, sweet friendsl
When will We think Of met
When the sudlcn tears uerliow yoaroye
At the sound OF some oldcn nelpdy--
When yr hear the voice Of mountain stream.
When se feel the charm Of poet's dream
Tllen lcf Il be-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-15

Thus lci my memory be with you friends
Thus ever think ot me-
Kindly and gently. but as one
For whom lis well to be fed and gone
As ofa bird from chain enbound,
As of wandcrcr whose home is found
SO let II be.
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vTAESrAgLE LAND FOR SAIE.

Sale conducted by
MoSBY & HoLcoMBE, Auet'rs
Aua 2-t15S
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TIyO IANUFACTIIIsERs-SALE b

NPociaI Jommissioner.
juno $1,000. | RogcgMalc I.Nn.. Tlmes.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
TuE WEATHER.

During the last week have bad variety
sufficient 10 our weather to satisfy the most
fastidious; sometimes the changes oil occur
ring in the space Of four and twenty hours.
Yesterday TUESDAY mornisg was delight
ful, just such dawning ss the proprietor
OF forest of maple, would love 10 see 10 a
March day. This morning. is decidedly
win,erisb, the falling snow expressing the
mind with the dreary feeling Of mid tier
when the hopes are expectant Of SPRING
Here Is the table:
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
ua0ox FARMiNG.n

Same farmers affect 10 despise .s'book :
.f.ru;or. ]. !. they ,ermi'. They srs few
u aambcr. They hsllow 10 The 1cpsc'.'
.,r.ck of ,hc;r (arefa,hers aud are juss Is tss
behind the aye a. were their worthy sizes.
..B,,oL farming" OF the application 81 cl'cu'-
.i.sry 10 agriculture, is n mx'cfnT innovation
uOon tho old.iashioncd modes q iaf'n'og'
lust as is The lhreshcr, tonpcr, aud dfls,er.
Of i,s u,ili,y,we have an illustration now "
our minds eye. lion. Rcserdy Johnson
recently purchased Farm noar ba's''naFe.
/, was pora ont Land literally aud empha'-
icalIy, a. i did not produce one peck -
corn 10 The acre. Mr.. Johnson was ~ ,a'e'-
liaeut mau, he sat himself q, work y Con-
cider the cause oi such steriliiy ~ las'i
,hs, presented N fair an appearance. t''
gathered Some of the soil and took i u Or.
Stewart. a chemist, Who aualyzed i aud
found i. wholly deficich, in phnsphos'c ac'd.
He then took bones and dissolved them ~
=
sulphuric acid, thus producing bi-phnsphasr
Of lime. Alter plongtins and narrowing
his corn field be scattered this preparation
over il regularly. Il cos. him, all told, ) ~
per acre. Que and fourth bushels o.
Mediterranean wheat we're then sown upon
each acre and h,rrowed in. The Yield was
moro than twenty mine bushels per acre!
Was no, this triumph of science, % o.
shook -farming," as applied practically :"
,he renovation IL exhausted soil? Unless
tho soil contain every ingredient ,hss en-
tiers into the constituency q wheat or corn
YOU might with as fair hopes Of success SOW
the seed grain upon your barn floor.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
THE OTHER SIDE.

Every thing, like a bnrkwheat CAKE, mas
two sides 10 il, even 10 the siury Of the
,hrashine which Jesse Williams received
from the hands Of Mr.. Workman Al 'wn
Civ, AZ faithfully chrouiclcd IN our heb
.lo,nadal few weeks ago. Mr.. Hugh ".
Sample, Of some no,orie,y in our State, ap'
nears over his own name in the kc0kuk
Register ia Justification d Mr.. Workman.
He represents him 10 be an honorable
Young man and as having married 'n,o Que
of the principal families Of the State OF
Pennsylvania, whittier he has gone 10
return 10 her relations his vile, now unfar-
tuna,e and ruined. On being nnmistaka-
bly advised Of the ruin of his wife and has-
ing ascertai1cd from her that Jesse VII
liam., Secretary Of The Bard Of Public
Works, was one * the persons Who had as
sisted in accomplishing her ruin, he Pro.
ceeded to iniiic, personal chas'issmens upon
him.
This is the pi,h Of Mr.. Samples state
ment. Mr.. Workman, be atfirms, will re-
turn and compliment those who were Gu
gagged with Mr.. Jesse Williams, in the same
decisive manner. This then is but the be-
ginning Of the commencement.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
IEor ne Gdsrtir 1
IioC Law!

HOO LAW. ##
Mr.. SAND ERs: IL reply .oapiccc in the
Hammer &c the 18Th ut. signed IA. Is. ~
.oec,ing hog. running =, large, ! would
state ,ha, the gentleman is lals4i"s under.
i mistake 10 ,hiuk hogs eau be raised chcsp'
ar If allo.cd TO run u, large, ihan They ca"
10 bo .ha, up. know from experience
thu, hogs confined ia close pen, can nc
raised Cor 4 less price aud produce better
pork. than those pcrmi,ledto run at large
IN the prairie.
Take hog thu, has run Out ali summer
aud coi,tine i, in pen !" t",ten aud = WI
take a, least 20 bushels IL corn 10 mike u
weigh 200 lbs, whereas. a liat that Is shut
up all the time can Lc latted With ~ bush,
Ella.
Hogs running q, largo arc always 10 ME-
chief. am satisfied thru fr tho last i've
wears there has been more destroyed b,
hogs than MI the exports would amount 10
-of pork from Scott county tho same length
IL time.
You have IL feed hog that runs out a
bout the same as ONE Kept IN, consequent,
" you would save 10 bushels Of corn on
every hog you raise By keeping them conain-
ed-,his is worth $500. You will also
save 10 your fences. Wire fence TO turn
cattle can be bull, Tor fifty cents per r"d
that will last twenty years, but !, IS difii.
cult matter TO make wire lence TO turn
hegs.
Ia regard to wheat ! differ viii, J. a. D.
think we can raise as good whcnt hero rs
any other place. if wa only pu, il in right.
Fallow plough your ground as they do ~
the east you will have crop sure; OF
sow one peck ofoats to The acre 10 protect
the wheat, il sowcd sarl,; or spread straw
over your whea. aticr sowing il.
Iagree with J. 4. B. in regard 70 corn
being raised at 20c,s per busl,el, bu, think
a, that price we had better export our corn
than raise pork ., $3.50 or even $500 pei
hundred.
! hope tho voters of Scott county will
take the mrtter into conside ration and come
up to the polls in April TO vote Tor the law
prohibiting hogs form running a. large. i
is now The law Of Clinton county aud will
be that Of Cedar and Jones utter next July
L is the law Of more than onc-hali the Stale
Of Penn.y lvania, why no, then be here!
]. NJ. L.
Jersey Ridge, March lst 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

CRossTxG THE HUDsoN.-Wes hear that
an ingenious plan has been discovered for
carrying railroad trains across The Hudson
river, without bridge, tunnel or terry.
A railroad track is TO be laid on the bottom
Of the river, and Tor this, nre to be con
siructcd trucks with wheels having sufii-
cient diameter to bring the platform to the
surface Of the water. The cars are 10 b.
run on those trucks, and thus carried over
the river.-Chicogo Journal.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06

An ARRAY occurred at Burlington on
the 22d ult. between Tbos. Alden md Jas.
Griffith. The former struck the latter with
piece Of iron which fractured his skull
Alden was examined and acquitted on the
ground Of acting in selfdefcnce. Griffith
has since died.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
Hppp Rtyx1yces. the f,ol.b.rdy fell,

Herr RsySIxcER, the fool-hardy fellow
who risked bis Leck in walking wires
stretched across the streets Of cities, while
walking . wire from the State House, 10
New Orleans on The 4,h ut., fell and was
killed. One Of the supports gave way,
which occasioned his fall. Ills wife wa.
present at the time.