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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
Tfse Affair OF The EarDincts.c:;s

We are gratifed to announce that, i'm
mediately on receipt ofthe intelligence Of
the firing on this vessel by the British Big
of war Express, a Competent naval force
was, by the Presidents direction, ordered
to repair TO SanJuan de Nicaragua, to pro-
tcct American vessels from like oufrages
for the future. and inquiries were addrcs
Sod to the British government to ascertain
whether the conduct of The commander of
TIE Express vas prompted BY orders from
his governmcnt.-Repuhlm,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
MncsrsONiCS.

Miss Emma c. Pike, a lecturer on the
art of memory,and the means ofimproving
it, has arrived in Lynchburg, and will, il
the course ola few days, explain her sys.
TEN to the citizens of the town, with the
view Of forming a class. Miss p. brings
with her letters and newspaper notices,tha
warmly avouch as well her personal merits,
as the value of her instruction. Due no.
tice will be given ofthe time and place OF
her first lecture.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
Friends Warehouse.

We take pleasure in calling attention
to Capt. DudIey's advertisement of the
Tobacco Warehouse, so long and so "a
vorably known as Friends. The building
is new and Of bricks on the site Of the
old one, and combines taste, durability and
convenience with the amplest space.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
Whig Club.

We failed to mention in our last, a meet.
ing orthe Club, the Saturday night pre-.
vious, at which several fine and spirited
addresses were delivered. We have heard
the address ofDr. Pattcson, Of Amherst,
spoken of as an effort marked by great
beauty 0 fstyle. and many glowing and
eloquent passages.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

The "Chaliengc" sailed from New York
for San Francisco with a crew of60 men
a large portion Of whom are represented
as having been landsmen. The labor Of
saiiing The ship consequently devolved on
the experienced portion Of the crew., and
was regarded by them as too onerous to
lie endured. The result was, the mani
festarion ola spirit ofihssbordinaiion which
speedily ripencd mo open mutpy. When
off Rio, the crew attempted to gain poses
sion offhe ship. The mate was knocked
down and stabbed, but wns rescued, with
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

" The length of the message, and of
Col. Garnett's report, (the publication of
which we could not with proprie'y longer
delay,) leaves us but little space for edito-
rial matter, and precludes the variety
which we have generally furnished the
reader. Our table being cleared Of these
papers, and the canvass having closed, we
will hereafter give greater attention to mis-
%cellaneous subjects.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
More FjuiDusteriny.

A project is said to have been devised in
California for taking thcSandwich Islands.
and an expedition, numbering three or four
hundred persons, is reported actually to
have sailed for the purpose
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

j. Whitfield. Of Lowndes county, has
been elected by the Senate of Mississippi,
Governor, to fill up the short interregnum
until the Inauguration of Gov. Foote.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

ACCIDENTAL lad about IL years Of
age. son of Mr.. WIN. Miller, whilst driving
a one horse wagon. near Capt. Labby's
Factory, on Saturday morning last. was
thrown from the Wagon in consequence
of the horse becoming frightened, and APP
peated to be seriously hurt. His father
was promptly on the ground, and convey
ed lis son home.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

O-tIIdftLLN " CHRISIIfN. viii
give attention 10 renting ont Houses. bi,irg on,
Negroes, negotiating sales Of Real Estate. colier,.
ing and settling uP claims. procuring information.
ard to any other business requiring nm Agent in or
near LvnchhHrg. Business entrusted 10 him will
meet with ready attention, on reasonable terms
Al. communications pos, paid, will be promptly at
tended To-.
~ Oiice with Garland & Slaughter. Main
Street. (Oct. 9-3miD
L. Bedford Sentinel cory.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

III sotei TO insert that provision in the new Con
stitution which specially prohibits emancipation.
stated expressly, that. in my opinion. ereR rithou
snch a claHsc, THE LEGISLATURE WOULD HAVE &c
RIGHT TO ENAHcIPATE-
Ian A SHAREHOLDERS MYSELF TO A coNsIDERA
BILE AMOUNT. and live in the largest slaveholdins
county of the West. / AN AS FIXED IN MY
OPPOSITION TOALLAND EVERY SCHEME
STATE OR FEDERAL. CALCULATED TC
AFFECT ii VALUE OF SLAVE PROPER
TY. AS ANY MAN IN THE COMMON
WEALTH.
GEORGE w. SUMMERS.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

The Masonic Hall will be opened to-
night as a Theatre, under the management
Of Mr.. JOSEPH, aided, we understand, by a
full corps of performers.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

~ We have a communication from
Capt. H. g. Morriss. correcting tho report
ofsome remark male by him in the Con
vention Of Canal Stockholders in Rich
mond, which will appear in our next.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
Wing Voters ofAmherst.

AFree Boat will leave the Packet land.
ing on this (Monday) morning, at s o'clock
to convey Wing voters of Amherst to Dill,
lard's Precinct. All Wing voters resid.
ing in Amherst, who desire to attend the
election, are invited to take passage free
Of charge. By order ofthe
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
The boat will be one Of the regular
packets.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

cog
Making II distance of n miles in favour
Of the Lyncbburg route. On this route
Tie grades are GO feet per mile. opposing
tic heavy trade and Gs feet with it-wLilo
on the Covington and S'aunton route.
there are grades Of 1905 feet per mile, both
ways-ive continuous miles oft on tho
eastern slope, AMI II on the western slope
Of the mountain. This last may be cub
s,iturcd by 2 miles Of % and 4 l0ths feet
per mile. but ofcoursc the expense would
be increased.
This FEATURE would alone enable tho
L%ynchbnrg line. to compete successfully
with the Central Railroad, for all the ton.
mage offered for transportation between
the mouth Of Greenbfier and the city Of
Richmond. But suppose TIL, Western
trade. or any portion Of it. to be destined
for Petersburg or Norfolk. this road wouLl
then be 30 miles shorter than tho Central
to either Of these points.
50 that the L~yucbbars route is tho
shortest for all three Of the towns on tho
lower James River, and a trade suiIiciG =
10 increase ibom all three, beyond the most
sapguinc cxpcciaiiens Of their friends, and
build them up into large cities, capnbIc OF
entering into competition with the great
| markets Of The North would be secured 10
them and cariicI out Of the reach OF BAL
hmore. With a Railroad from Siaunion
TO Winchester, it would moi be dliiicult 10
predict where all the tonnage brought from
New River To Stanton would Ind a mar
ket. There slonld lac no rivalry tetwccn
the markets Of Virginia, il trrc 10 sthc~'
selves they can all flourish. Let them lay
aside ali jealousics. and exert their united
strength TO complete the shortest. the
cheapest, the most efficient and in all re-
sports the best route to Ohm River. ~ vol
as Ia The Tennessee line. Let each town
and city secure a connection with this
great trunk, and there WILDE a commerce
! poured down on ouy eastern tordef xhich
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
THE vIRGINIAN.

FOR THE STATE SENATE,
BENJAMIN p. WALKER. OF APP OMATTOX
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08

- ny tiC Ut II 1910
has not been rcciprocated and as our con-
%vention with Great Britain can be annulled
by either of thetwo governments, after one
Years notice 10 the other, it is suggested
that ii satisfactory trarsit rates be not soon
agreed TO, this Government should serious
" consider whether the notice provided for
IN the treaty shall not be given.
Attention is called TO the extent to which
the revenues Of the Department are preiu-
diced by the operations of express com
ranles; and the revision of the laws appli-
cable TO the subject is proposed, with the
view OF making it highly penal for persons
or companies TO carry letters on certain
specified routes outside of the mails. 9th
or penal cnactments are sought to pro-
tect the property and operations ofthe De-
partmcnt.
The increasing abuses of the franking
privilege are noticed as another matter re.
curing legislative action. Severe penal
ties are suggested to prevent the frankinc
as public documents things which are nj
such, The distribution offrankcd envelopes
to persons not entitled toihe ranking priv
.lcge, aud various similar practices.
Authority is requested to increase the
compensation Especial agents Of the De
parimcnt in California and Oregon, and tc
facilitate the business of the Department ii
those States.
The concluding paragraphs ofthe Re-
port relate to the necessity Of increased
post office accommodations for this city
to a revision ofthe laws for the government
ofthe Department the need OF placing The
Assisfaut Pusimas,ers General upon tn,
same ieotinS IN respect to salary as tn
Leads Of bureaus in other Departments
and to the zeal and assidui,y with whicl
the officers and clerks OF The Department
have discharged their duties.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08
4 Leaf in DE History Of tLe Conspiracy.


The schemes connected and the system
under which tie gang ef r1sHiaHs- recently
arrested ao.g the Ife IF the Central
Ra..r.aa aata lti-.e8 anl the depths tn
wueh taer we're ready to sink themselves
i in crime and ceprav4tv. may be partially
inIerTeo. from the following lear II the his
tory Of their conspiracy
At ore Of the REGULAR meetings. which
thew were in tile habit 6f loldIur nerIoli-
caiIy at their f,Iace Of rendezvous FIR the
rurDose 1T consultation as 10 fntgre n,o-a.
nents. and the division Of pIlnder. If was
rerorted bvs6nle. in tie order of business.
Lat one of fbeir sworn number whose
name was stated had bean detected IN ra-
ve=1ina Some. ae +sa secrets tlaf shorIld
Iavo leon known o7Iv ~ -'e initiated Il
crs,ie:ons of batraes1 were fraaI, inIa.I-
ccd Il ana H. rla .5astior ~ ~ how tEa
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-. - ~.
- '-'''.5 s-9 ' = - : : '--'
~
Aetia9 n 2n taiS hiht' it was ana4i-
,H0Is'y a4esst 1-l.i' ltg $40 - 2
os oealn ana the dutE u carry ING tae
PeHatty INTO eject should te let out to the
lowest 2 ddar 19r the job The tirst otter
as named ~ three hundred anu hItE dol
i'As 'os ''4 = assn 'oioh anu lhe oi1dllS
"s'-t ~ -. We s'ln "3s ,',"efe1 s. o"s
L''1''..z1 ''o-1.- fs-'le ol'l'-1F reseT' ll'-
.l'g $50 - Pr lle F-e'i-A oo' y .-s way
I. NJ 7" .aa .''' 'i'l,lss' l'a l-s u l5'.l
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08
VOLUME ". NUnBER %.

ATRoCIoUs \ ILL1ANY-1 8lC1 ~ q sor
IA desperate gang Cairo Sun sass
that few days since, two men III i wag
on, when within couple OF miles Of Jones
boro, Union county. Illinois. asked a far
ner who was the heaviest merchant III that
town The farmer mentioned some aud
among the number, spoke Of Sir Dish
on Tie men entered the town drove up
TO Mr. Dlshon's store, an4 requested nina
to permit them to leave d box lwaioA thew
bad IN their wagon IN his store TOR tie
night Alter urging some objection tie
merchant finally consented to take the
bcG into his store room. and the meI pat
up their horses for the night. Early on
the following morning, the two travellers
drew up with their wagon before tie store
% get their box and start on their Jour
ney. Mr ID then missed a bolt Of fue
broadcloth from his counter. His saspi-
cion being reused, lie examined his des1.
and discovered that five hundred dollars
had also been stolen lie then told tile
men that the box must not be takea from
the store until 1t was cxamied Thev
sworo that he might 60 to h-ll, for they
would take their box and as tlev rush
ed to seze it, Mr. y slid cut and locked
them IN. Having obtained assistance. tile
door was opened and the men taken il &
lid Of the box was knocked off. when
stout, daring looking man sprau9 forth.
and the missing cloth, money, some silks
and dark lantern. were found in the bot
tenn The fellow pretended to turn
States evidence" and declared lie had
long sought an opportunity to leave tic
etler men that to leave them voluntarily
wouldhave brought their deadly vengeance
upon him that lie had never been detec-
ted before: that he remained with them
only because lie was compelled tt DO S. t.
preserve his life that there were now
over six hundred men i'll tie United States
engaged ia the same business aad taat
the last time he was at the general money
deposit station the company had over ~
tee<t IuSlels II .coIt aa9 si/rer IIe wodId
not be put iu the same room with lis tH0
accomplices, fearing they would XII! h.ta
The two men swore to tile officers that It
was folly to put them in jail. for tLey had
money and friends, aad It would require
at least one hundred we'll armed men to
guard them-aud notified thcm that they
could not possibly Lo detained three
weeks
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

and fixing his penetrating eyes on his visitor.
gu are the NEST promising of all cur pupils
lit must not be =
In vain the young student tried to conceal
the motive Of his conduct; Staszic insisted
on knowing it.
You wish said Adolphe. to heap favors
on me. at the expense Of your suffering family. :
The powerful minister could not conceal
his emotion His eyes filled with tears. and
he pressed the young mans hand warmly, as
he said
Dear boy, always take heed TO this counsel
-JUDGE Nog H;NG BEFORE rHE TIME Ere the
end Of life arrives, the purest virtue may be
saiied by vice, and the bitterest calumnv
/ proved to be unfounded. Nlv conduct is. in
truth, an enigma, v hich | cannot now solve
i 1t is the secret Of my life
i Seeing the young man sill hesitate, he
added:
4 Keep an account Of the money give YOU
I consider ii as loan. and when some day.
( through labor and study, you find yourself
rich, pay the debt By educating poor. de-
serving student. As 10 me, p.aii for my death
before you Judge my life
Daring fifty years Stanislas Staszic allowed
malice to bIacken his actions He knew the
time would come when all Poland would do
him Justice.
On the Goth Of January, 1926, thirty thou
sand mourning Poles Aocked around his bier,
and sought to touch the pail. as though it
We're some holy, precious relic.
The Russian army could not comprehend
the reason Of the homage thus paid BY the
people Of Warsaw to this iliustrious man.
His last testament explained fully the reason
Of his apparent avarice. His vast estates
We're divided into five hundred portions, each
70 become the property IF free Feasant-his
former serf A school. on an admirable plan
and very extended scale, was to be established
tar the instruction of the peasants children in
jlde5ent trades. 4 reserved fund was pro-
vIded for the sEcCor of the sick and aged 4
small yearly tax. to be paid BY the liberated
seTtS. vas destined for purchasing by degrees,
the freedom of their neighhors. condemned,
a they lad been to hard and taankless toll.
After having jhus provided for his peasants.
StaszIc bequeathed six hundred thousand
forms for /. uuaing model hospital; and he
left considerable sam towards educa irg
poor aud studiaus youths. As for his sister.
she inherited only the same allowance which
he had given her, yearly, during his life; fer
she was person of careless. extravagaut
hsbits. who dissiPated too!isl!y all the money
she received.
\ strange f4te was thatof Sauislas Staszic.
A martyr 70 c-lumny during his life. after
death his mem rs was blessed and revered BY
the mu.titudes whom he had made happy.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08
The Great jiel4geFie.

THef tar itury5rg9 e1}j-5t - T}a7.s1ftts4 ts
evidently Ia earnest aba1t his rara-+ed
1Igaagsr.e lie Ea-sent an -a.t II. tr.a
East Indies far F.enhau+s : r Jra.
Formerly If Westclaster csun+- n IL
was 1ecteJ for this nurrase The fall
lowing letter from him viii show HAT IS
+, time raf,e--a, w.. s Ill. L-..,-
bone. No obstacle can deter such man
rom / succeeding IN hi5 business and we
~ 7 ~ liot t-at ie taAes a. naeh pleasure
~ sev vuFlHg these tleFha' = a. many Gen
eI'1s "odid ~ gaming o-oJdy victory
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with any If them bar r. Start +.a;r-
terror and hunt f3r tle7; 81 +ha;r q-...f
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7 shouId meet c3uId nat &, ,,roatar sl,a-.
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y ith FeofIe Aatter, Immediately
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

WopAN's NILI --Ep the Atlantic ocean dry
vith teaspoon. tee3st .our heel into tae. toe Of
your boot, make aastnas1eIs perform their
promises. and subscribers pay the printers send
ap hsaing-aooks y ta balloons. an5 hsA stars +
get astrlde OF a g3ssaueT and chase co.nnet ,
when tie rain i 1el NJ down ike the catafact Of
Niagara. remembsr where you leit your nT ereliAi
choke a mosquito RLth a brieAbats n s.1oTI prove
all th,ngs hitherto considered impossible. 70 be
possible but never attempt 70 coax Vsos.4. N 70
say she ,zaR when she has made ~ her anna to
say she rCou't
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

Mas JUpsos' 5 RETURN Letters from Maui
raain, state that Mrs. Judzon was to leave for
Calcutta in January, whence she would sail for
the United States. RIA England
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08
Tie Private History Of the Palace of Glass.


q traveller was proceeding in n native boat,
on difficult exploration up the river Ber
bice in Demarara, when on arriving at \
point where the river expanded and form
ed earreutIess basin. his attention was
attracted TO the southern margin of the
lake by al extraordinary object lie
caused his crew to paddle quckly towards
il TIE nearer he approached the high
er his eur os.ty was raised Though an
accomplished botanist, and especially ia
m liar with the Flora Of South America
be had never seen any thing like il be-
fore 1t was / tanic water plant, IN size
aud shape unlike any other unknown
plant. = | felt as a botanist." saws Sir
Robert Schomburgk. and felt mvself re-
warde1 All caIamities were forgotten.
\ gigantic leaf from FIVE to six feet IN di-
ameger, saIver-shaped, with broad rim,
If i.g!t-green above. aad vivid crim-
son below, rested upon t4e water Quite
IN character with the wonderful leaf was
the luxuriant flower, consisting Of an .iu-
0ense number If petals. passing in alter
naee tn-s from pure white to rose ami
pink and. in some Instances. measuring
fifteen luc4cs across. The smooth wat
er was covered with blossoms aud as
r7ged from one to the other, | always OBJ
served something new tl admire
Such flowers OF Polvphenus must have
baea gathered for Galateas uoseEay bat
or Robert Sca4mbargk, not content with
mere flowers, dug up whole plants. and
seat hrst them and afterwards seeds. to
England. Whers tae magnificent liiy was
named the .et0g.a Regina After
s sIue unnecessary attempts, tie task Of
+ .reits i 9 blossom ia an artificial eli
mate was e9ntded 90 Ar, Paxton the eel
ebratcd '.ert culturlsr eft The Duke of DcY-
olsaire celebrated CatsVortl.
Alr- FaAton--a man Of high scientific
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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

- The Greenrille Southern Patriot Of a
late date says -. We know Of some gentle
men Of wealth and worth who are about leav-
ing South Carolina, on account Of the con-
iinued political turmoil and warfare with the
General Government which characterizes her
Ii she persists IN her mad scheme of seces-
sion, her best citizens will leave in droves,
ard move. as one told Us few days since,
into he United States -
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

- One Of the most stupendous undertake
ipgs in The line Of railroads in this or any
other country. IS the one projected from Balt-
more to the Kansas River, on the Western
frontier Of Missouri. The length Of the road
UIll be one thousand four hundred miles
commencing al Baltimore and running to
Parkersburgh, On the Ohio River, In Virginia /:
tt nee to Cincinnati: thence to Vincennes
thence 10 s.. Louis; and thence to the Kan
sas river.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

- A drum IS now in the possession Of
the Massachusetts Volunteers which bore the
following expressive inscription upon its body:
- Fhis drum was beat at the battle of BON
ker Hill. By Thomas Scott. I715." On
making inquiry, Il was ascertaiued that it was
taken from a British drummer BY soldier of
the Continentals at the memorable battle
above named. and afterwards became the
property Of the State Of Massachusetts.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-05-08

= Hen AdmInI C0lIEnv was assassin
ated al midnight Of St. Barthomomew's day,
and thrown out of the window upon the
pavement Henry Duke de Guise, 10 be as
sured Of his death. wiped the blood from his
face with his handkerchief, and said. :.
know him. It is he :" and then gave the dead
body kick, and rushed on to the carnage
Sixteen years after. this same Henry du Guise
lay dead before Henry III, who also gave
him kick iG the face.