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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-12
Tribute of Respect.

At meeting OF the Lynchburg Rifit
Guards on Monday night, 9th June, 1851
acalled to take some action, expressive Of
3the feelings ofthe Company, in regard tc
sthe severe bereavement they have sustain
led in the loss of their much beloved and
slamented Captain, JAMES d. SAUNDERS
swho was suddenly stricken down by the
unerring shaft of death on Thursday last
the following Preamble and Resolution:
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, an allwise, just, and mercifu
= God has, in his infinite wisdom, permitted
the destroying angel again to enter ou
ranks and strike down in an instant. ou
much beloved Captain, whose noble, gen
erous, manly, and chivalrous qualities hae
won the affections and endearcd him to tn,
hearts of every individual member. Be i
: therefore,
Resolved, LIST. That in the lamentabl'
death of our Captain, we recognise one o
those inexplicable, mysterious and wonder
= fully strange Providences of God which i
"past finding out, but trusting to his mere,
we submit to his WILL
Cd. That the loss we have sustained i
of no ordinary character the Compan,
has lost an able, efficient, and courteous
Hcommandcr-cachm member warm, tru,
!, and faithful friend.
4 Sd. That with the bereaved widow
sfamily and friends of the deceased, W,
5nost deeply sympaihize in their heavy al
aaiciion; 10 the care of an all merciiul Goo
we commend them, and may his grace en-
able them to bear up underit.
4th. That as token OF the love, friend
ship and esteem entertained for our Cap
tain while living, we will lnow that he j
no more) wear the usual badge Of mourn
5ing for thirty day.
9Th. That these resolutions be spreas
upon the minutes of the Company. cop,
sent to the widow and family of the de
ceased, and that they be published in tn
Lyuchburgand Richmond newspapers.
NJ. S. LANGHORNE,
LIST III. L. r. Guards
TMos. j. KrRKPATRIcK,
Stc'y L. Il. Guards.
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In the Convention, yesterday, the report
IF the Committee on County Courts was
inder consideration.
Mr.. Wiley, in urging the adoption Of
lis amendment, advocated, in a speech OF
some length, the destruction fthe present
county court system.
Mr.. 70. G. Scott urged their retention
i'm speech of much length. He advoca.
ted them as tribunals that were time hon
ored and which ought to be.
When he concluded. Mr.. Hunter. oil
Jefferson, obtained the floor, and the Con
vention adjourned. He will probahl,
make speech in support ofhis amendment
to-day.
The commencement Of the session wa
spent an discussing propositions to dis
pense with proceedings in Committee o.
| the Whole, and to debate them in Conven
ton; also, to call the roll in the mornins
and note the abscntees-Dispatch Of Fri
dag.
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BUFFALO SPRINGS

II ~, Fa.-ls now open for the reception Of Wis
{ors, who may be in search Of health, pleas
ant summer retreat. The medical virtues Of the
BUFFALO SPRINGS are known by those who
J have tried them to be unsurpassed for Dyspepsia.
the diseases Of the amentary yans generally. and
ull diseases purtakng of debility. and for thcir
invaluable healing properties generally. Tho Bow
: ling Alley will be in good repair The TABLE
shall be furnished in neat and comfortable mal-
ncr. Good music has been engaged for the season
The increased number of visitors attending thi.
place for the past eight years, and the almost
tain and lasting benrii; TO delicate diseased per
is sufficient recommend it those in search
Of health. The air il Us fine be, the climat,
a few miles above this is similar to that Of Cannda
There is n road leading from Lynchbur5 by way Of
this place to Lexington, distance from Lynchburg t.
the Springs 26 miles Board lower than Mt an,
wateiing place of any note in the State for uonti
SS3p. ot longer at the same rate less than month
esS per week, less than week 81 % per day chill
ircn under ten years Of age and servants hall
Spricc; Horse rs cents per day. A Hack and
Buggy will be kept fur hire. by the day, or ride.
ISAAC IRVINE HlTE.
lime Ip-uc,,
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Arrival Of the Pacific.


ADS's DAA> Ia La Nun LtiAoA
|COTTON LNCHANGED.-BR
LOWER.-POLITICALL INTELLIGENCE
New YORK, June THE Pacific hai
arrived from Liverpool, which port sh,
left on the 2Sth ult. Shemade the passage
I'm 10 days and two hours.
The Pacific brings 60 passengers in
GLIDING General Walbridgc and +. III
Saltcrs, bearer of dispatches.
The Niagara arrived ont on the 25th
The political news is Of but little inter
lest.
LvERrooL.-Coiton is unchanged
The sales Of Saturday, Monday, and Tues
day amounted to $4,000 bales. Spccula
tors took $500 bales.
The Circulars quote Flour Cd lower
Corn Cd. lower. Lard is improved quoted
at SOS.
Consols for account 97sa9s.
ENGLAND.-The discussion in the
British Parliament on the Ecclesiastical
titles bill have resolved themselves into 4
tacit understanding between the two grea
parties, that if possible, this most impor
|tant question shall not be made the battle
ground of political strife, but that both The
2Govcrnment and the opposition shall en-
,leavor, as far as possible, to make the bill
effective.
The accounts from the agricultural dis
ltricts are favorable.
The drain on the bullion Of the Bank Of
J England has subsidized.
The great exhibition, Notwithstanding
3the fall of the price of admission to ono
shilling, is not so much crowded as at the
First opening.
FRANCE-Thc Assembly talk Of tax
ting respite Of three weeks, after debating
1.-The revision Of the constitution.
One hundred and fifty refugees LEI
SHavre in the ship Monmouth for New
York.
We learn from Brussels that down t.
Ithc 26th ult. no progress had been made
towards the formation of new ministry
PORTUGAL.-Accounts from Lisbon
state that Gen. Saidanha arrived in thai
city, accompanied by $500 troops, on the
4th, and was enthusiastically received
3Tbc General, down to the 18th, was moi
liable to form an administration, owing tC
s9he ultra members Of the Bep;cmbrists par
by.
The country is said to be IN sad state
sThe finances are in a depldrablc condition
Vienna accounts announce the retire
ment from the ministry Of NJ. Brick, which
had produced a very unfavorable impress
! sion upon change.
SPAlN.-A riot occurred at Madrid
I which the r.; vie er,,nrI soon sunnreserd
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Observation-Disclosures.

MIR. Hunter advocated his plan as sub
s,itu,e for the report of the Committee OF
county courts.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle advocated the plan OF
MIR. Whitley. of Monongalia.
MIR Ferguson opposed the County
Court system US at present organized.
Mr.. Scott, of Caroline. was opposed to
the destruction of the county courts.
Mr.. Chambliss of GreeusevilIc, advoca.
= ted a scheme, which he offered as an a.
mendmcnt. providing for a court, who's,
justices shall be elected by the people
and whose jurisdiction shall be defined b,
law.
Mr. Sou,hall offered an amendment.
Mr.. Brown--dltto.
Mr.. Letcher wished the whole matte
passed By for the present. Motion reject
red. Committee refused to rise.
Mr.. Wiley Withdrew bis amendment TO
the present.
Mr.. Brown objected to the manner il
which the county courts were now con
stitutcd.
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Allegheny Wing Convention.

PITrsBuRG, June 5.-The Allegheny
County Wing Convention, which yester
day nominated Hon. Walter Forward fo
President Judge of the District Court. con
tinued its proceedings to-day.
The Convention then passed resolution
infavor ola protectivetariti;in favor ofGov
|Johnston's administration, and in of Gener
|al Scott for the Presidency.
The following resolution was also adopt
led:
Resolccd, That we regard the existcnc,
of slavery in the Southern States as a loca
institution, Tor which they alone are res
ponsible; that. SO far as it is recognised il
lthe National Constitution, we are willin!
to execute the snmcin good faith, but tha
Pennsylvania having long since abolishe'
slavery upon her soil, is utterly hostile t
fits further extension, or any interference
with it by her State officers.
The Convention then adjourned.
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Tribute OF Respect.

4 At special communication of Marshal
sLodge, No 30, held at the Masonic Hall
/ Lynchburg, June 18th A. L. 5S5l, A. ID
slS5l, the FLOWING preamble and resolu.
/ ions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God
4 in the dspensation OF His mysterious Prov
sidence, to remove from our midst, by q
sudden and painful occurrence, our friend
Sand Brother, JAMES d. SAUNDERS. and ii
lis meet and proper that we should Offer
1 some tribute to his memory, suitable and
appropriate to the melancholy event, which
!, has deprived US and society of man OF
Virtue and worth. Be it therefore, Re
Ssolved,
! 1st. That In the awful and affecting be
Bereavement to which we have referred, we
s.have lost brother whom we loved and q
sfricnd whom we cherished with pride and
9pleasure, and that while we mourn his sac
sand untimely fall, now that he is gone, we
should, in Difference to his many virtues
Speak to his surviving friends Of those high
5qualiiics ofhead and heart which adorned
Shim during life, and the memory of which
5they and we, shall be proud to cmbalm
Gin our recollection.
y Cd. That we assure the youthful bride
of our friend, and his bercaved parent:
/ and family, of cur sincercst sympathy, anc
5oifer to them whatever Of consolation We
can, in paying this tribute, feeble tho it be
I to the early dead. who has gone, wept ant
.;lamcnted, to his long home.
\ Sd. That in token of our regard for ou
deceased Brother and friend, we will weal
I thc usual Masonic badge Of mourning fo
asixty days, and that copy of the forego
fling PREAMBLE and these resolutions b,
spread on our records, be sent to his fami
lily, and also published inthe newspapers o.
athe town Of Lynchburg and in the Ma
55sonic Periodicals.
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Drawn Numbers.

Moaoacalia Class b.
30 81 A so So 30 IS 7 81 ii ii %.
Do. Er. Class 16.
&C % 40 40 81 II A 60 50 81 81.
DO. Class e..
!! SO IL so 60 SO 10 80 IS rs 80 81 "a 60 "a.
DO. Class63
IL "A 40 Io 20 81 81 81 4a6 IS l674E.
Do. En-. Class IS.
Sc So 3O7 10 Al II 1888 40 Is AZ.
Half ticket Nos. ii 20 80 prize Of 81 900
!Monongalia Elk. Lot. d, was returned for want OF
purchaser.
TT Orders for packages. certificates OF Packa
ICES, or single tickets in any Of the Lotteries Of
Nv. Maury & Co., viii meet with prompt attento
LII addressed to A. I. WHlTTEMORE. Jr.,
Lynchburg, Va
~ Communications strictly confidential
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bALrlHoEE, June D.
MONEY, STOCKS, &c.-There continues to be
IAN active demand for Money, and the rates on the
street rule ut 7al0 per cent for good paper. The
Stock market remains in the same inactive condition
(which has prevailed for time past Not much
change is exhibited in prices, which in most in
stances merely nominal The following were the
rutes offered and asked al the Stock Board to-day
FLOUR
Ho,ra,d Street Eom.-Tlie market opened dull
|n Saturday, and holders unable to effect any
!,ulcs. On Monday better feeling evinced.
md sales of 1000 bbls. made at si.2j. Since
|hcn about 1000 bbls, have been sold the same
figures. The market day wa, dull, only 800 bbls-
which included in the above, were sold.
CITY Mis- Flonr.-ln the course Of the week
some 1890 bbls: fresh groind have been taken for
export, at the uniform rate of sf.37i. The stock
of this description is very Ii ylt and moderate lots
1rc daily going OH at 9l.374.
FaBtay Foar.-We continue to quotc Baltimore
ma lie a. 1928, and bakers extra at $j.25.
Sasquh aaaa F0ur.-Saes Of 500 bbs. in lots, at
si.2j. Parcels of choice lrandare worth si.3li.
Corn Meai.-Bnlt. bbls. are selling slowly at So
Sales of 800 bbls. Penua. at s2.7j.
Plas'er.-No recent sales. 1t is worth about g
per ton.
Pfosis;oas.-Tic demand this week has been lin
ted though the firmnrss prevails as previous
'y noticed. Nearly all the sales that making are
81 the retail trade.
Po,k.-We note sales of 100 bbls. Mess ut ZIG:
$50: 100 do. ut SlG.25; 80 bbls. Prime at sl5 and
30 900 lbs bulk Sides at 81 cts.
Becf-We note sales of 81 bbs. No. | Beef at
|siI so; 30 bbs do do. DID, at $40; 10 bbIs. Mess
beef at sl3; and 80 balfbbls, Family Beefat So
Bacon.-Wc note sales of 30 bids Shoulders al
Il ta7s cents $50 hhds. do at ia7 ]; cents 100 hhds
Sides ut d cents; 10 hhds. plain Hams at lol cts
100 pieces Hams at 10al04 cents 300 canvasscd
Hams at 10f cents and 500 Queen City Hams al
[ | cents.
Lard.-We note sales of 500 kegsat cents, le0C
kegs at III cents, cash; 22J kecs, small packages
Int III cents; and 100 bbls. at 81 cents. In some
Instances 10 cents has been realised for bbls.
IITiskey.-No change in prices since last week
lSaes of bbs. % cents, and of hhds at - cents
The inspections of the week are hhds. and 13l
|b5ls., Of which II bbs. were received by the Tide
Water Canal.
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L7OR sALE--TIIE GLENAMBLER pro

IL PERTf on Iiarris's Greek in the county 81
! Amherst, ten miles Northwest of Lynchburg, 81,
4 miles from the james River Canal. There are obou
EsA 1900 Acres Of Land capable Of be
-. ing divided into three four farms. Near
sy half of the is in original forest very larg,
proportion of which is fine Tobacco Lnnd, and al
es well watercd. This is really desirable land n,
sthe crops now growing will show.
4 Apply to IohR J. Amber lr., living on the place
!or to the subscriber Liberty Mills, Orange coun
sty. Va. JOHN J. AMBLER.
4 Iunn l0-uI ,N,f
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Mr.. Nceson advocated the abolishmen,
|of the county courts, as Constitutional
Courts.
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Committee
rise. Lost. Ayes 45, noes IS.
After much talk on question OF order,
Mr.. Price moved that the Committee rise.
Carried. Ayes As, noes SO. House ad
liourned.-DtYatel Of Saturday.
CoNyENTIoN.-The Convention Satur-
Hay was occupied in the further consider
ltion Of the report OF the committee on
County Courts and Comfy organization.
Messrs. Carlils and Scott of Fauouier
poke at length, after which a general dis
cussion ensued which was continued ill
the hour Of adjournment. Several amend
ments were proposed and ordered to be
printed. The whole subject will be con-
sidcred again to-day Wig Of Mon day
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w LUCKY LOTTERY OFFICE, Man
Stree opposite lie IFarnick House F. MoRhls
s& Co, Successors to ID. Paine q Co, Managers
/ whose liberal and popular Schemes command ad
niraiion and are not exccied by any other in thu
TUnifed States, aud from their good luck hcset1tor'
lin the distribution of CAPITAL P-rs, the same ma,
shc expected.
~ Packages, Certificates, or Single Tickets
lcan be had at all times by order otherwise.
.g-Two Schemes, large and small, and Draw
I nes received daily
~ All orders shall have prompt and conhden
3al attention.
f.zy-AlI Prizes ca,hcd at this Office.
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TRUsT SALE OF VALUABLE


aBEDFORD.--By virtue ola deed Of trust, mad,
md executed to hy William II. Hardy on IA,
i6h day Of March. lSi9 which ia of record in I'll,
SClerk's Office of the County Court of Bedford, we
either ofus that may be present, shall, for til.
purposes in said deed mentioned on Saturday III,
10Th day ofJuly next. Upon the premises. proceed
TO sell, public auction. to the highest bidder fo
cash, that valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which
: the said VIM. IL. Hardy at present resides. on Eli
0Creok, in the county of Bedford adjoining tn,
I lands Of VIM. Mctihce. Mary T. Ilariss and others
: and containing three hundred and scvcnty-tw,
acres IL is land of fine quality good improv eincnts
: and in desirable nciglborhood.
At the same time and place, and upon the SAINT
terms, and by authority of the same deed of trust
we, or either of US that may be present, viii sci
he following personal property. to-wi,: One ncgr,
1grl, Phillis, about eighteen years old--n Of said
! VIM. H. Iiardy's stock of Horses. Sheep, Cattle
Mules, Corn, Hay and Oats, Tobacco Bucon and
. Household and Kitchen Furniture. Of every sort
kind and description Also, the said WIN. II. liar
y's interest in Jack, known rs ~. Tnyor''-alse
: he said VIM. II. IIardy's interest in n Stallion
6<nowtias "Rasp'.-4 or ) rhreshing Machines, com
! pletc-aso. said VIM. II. Hardy's interest in Il
9Washing Machines, and one silver Watch. Tn,
title 10 the above property is believed be unques
ionable, but we will only convey such is vested
. in us by the deed aforesaid.
WILLIAM F. GORDON, JK
| June City N. A. PATTERSON TnrsTgrs
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s.-Bacon-C ontinues with but littl,
movement, sales l0ailc.
FLorR.-Sales, s3!as3s for Superfine. stock
accommodating. Family silns5 to quantity ant
quality.
MEAL.-G5 to 10.
GRAIy.-Corn 20 to IS cts; Oats 35a37i cents
GuANo.-Bcst Peruvian SIS per ton.
PLAsrER.-Lump, So; Ground 50.
SuGARs.-New Orleans Z ia9 cts; Porto Rico7 t.
| cts. Clarified l24 cts. Loaf IL to l2t set
FLAxsEED-sIl0
WHrsKY-MJuntain Soc dull.
BEEswAx.-20 tool cents.
BuTTER.-l25 -, cts. duh for No. l-fresl
Butter at market very and brings 20 to SOC.
BRAxDY.-Applc, 35u40; Peach, offering
BAR lRoy.-SS0aSj assorted dull.
CorFEE.-Rio II To IA cts. Laguira II to Is
Mocha 30.
COUNTRY LiSENs.-Tow II to II j; Flax l2al4 cts
CorTos IARSs.-Sales 1Sa20 cts.
FEATHERs.--32 to 80 cts.-Scarce
WooL.-25 to % cts. in demand.
Wool RoLLs.-3j to 37d very scarce.
GISsENG.-35n40 cts.
FLAX SEED.-Sales Tic per Sc ID.
FIsH.-lierrings, No. l. sSi; Shaa, old s7.Jt
new $40; Machercl. No. 3, $3.50.
TALLow.-S to 81 cts.
TAn.-s3.50 per Dbl
HEMr.-Wc quote 81 to &c. in demand.
LIssEED OIL.-S5a90cts.-ind demand.
LARp.-l1lal3 cts. but little in the market.
MoLAssEs.-West India 50 to 40 cts per gallon
" o. AZ 10 Is cts.
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The Inspections of the past week have been PSF
1hds. against 44i htids. corresponding week of las
GEAR; market uachang ed; sales of Lugs at iron
~ to IS; common and medium shipping Leaf a
from So to IS; good IS TO $40; good and fine man
riaetusing at from $40 to SO as in quality
The deficiency in the Inspections Of the State ~
20 3lst nlt-. l. s,iJs hnJs.. will appear from ID,
ubjoined list obtained from the different places o
Inspection. viz:
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Grand Schemes.

Thursday. .J"ne l2-C'@roA Co"mtg lis IL.
,Capitals-slG,3l2 60; 20 of3.0o0' 10 OF l,ooo; IL
of 750.-Tickets s..
F,iRdy lime l3-4Nd. CoAsoliiated $40 IA.
.Capitals-sI5,ooo; Of 5000; ) Of 50o.-Tick
cts 50.
Saturday .Jme cd. Ccmso'hfa'ed No 49,
lCapials-s50, 900; $4,000; $4,000; 1880; 500
5,al0 6s of 4,000 > of 2,000.-Ticke;s SIS.
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HOWELL L. BROWN, ci'k.
LoyiNGsrox. June 4. isjl

LovrSGsToS, June ., 1851.
The parties interested in the foregoing decree
vii lake notice that ! have appointed Thursdn,
tbc 10Th day ofJnly next, to commence taking TIN
account therein directed, on which day, by 10 o
clock, A. NJ, they are requested to attend at m,
Office, prepared to furnish the necessary informa
ton ON the various subjects Of enquiry.
RO WHITEHEAD. ComD,'r.
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WILLIAM r. GORDON, in.
ne City N. A. PATERSON, TnrsTEEs.
NOTICED pursuance Of a decree of

|NOTlCE.--In pursuance of decree of tn.
II Circuit Court of Amherst county. pronounced
at its last term in the chancery of Christian
Shepherd &C., the undersigned will on the 10Th da,
Of August next. proceed to sell upon the premises
1t public auction, to the highest bidder, a rainaJL
~ TRACT OF LAND, containing 1897
- acres, lying near the town Of New Glasgow
in said county the late residence Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Shepherd, and the former residence Of Judge Lu
cas- b. Thompson. This tract ofland has every re
|commendation both quality, fertility Of soil
abundance Of timber and water, and its large and
|conmodious dwelling and other houses, which
could attract the wealthy farmer, who wishes to en-
boy long life Of health and plenty.
TEAMS-Suffcient cash to defray the expenses
sale, the balance Of the purchase money be d.
|vided into three equal instalmcnts payable in one
Two and three years, secured by bonds with APPROX
I'D personal security, and the title retained ulti
mate security for their payment Partial posses
sion for seeding purposes to be given the coming
FALL and full possession on the LIST day Of January
|1ext RIO. NJ BROWN. lCommis-
STERLING CLAIBORNE, sioners.
In O.,
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7Iansmi'foi for he Baltiuorf As,eriicr=.

IIaNsAlt IA T1F " 7sd7it'aoIt dEtItt-lis'
CHEAT FLoop IN THE MISSISSIPPI
lCrNc,NsATI, june 6th-104 p. MA
great food has occurred in the Mississippi
and Wisconsin rivers. destroying property
To an incalculeble amount. A large por
ton of Fort Winnebago is inundated and
several Touring mills at Peru have beer
carried away. The Burlington, Iowa
Gazette states that the tributaries of tn.
Mississippi are greatly swollen. and mucl
damage done in the vicinity. The river il
within eighteen inches Of the great foot
of 1914, at Hannibal, Mo, the river is ris
ing rapidly, and the country for fifty mile
in length, and six in breadth, is inundated
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VIRGINIA. 10 wit:

continued and held for Nelson county, at The,
|courthousc, on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of May 1851
Hawes n. Coleman, Plaintiff,
against
Wilam II. Harris, llawcs II. Coleman and Ma
|ry his wife. Defendants.
This cause came on this day to be heard upon
|the bin, the answer Of William W Harris with re-
plicaton thereto, order Of publication executed o.
yanst the defendants llawcs II. Coleman and Ma
Try his wife, the exhibits and urgucd by coun-
sci On consideration whereof the court Is Of opii-
ion, at present advised, that il was compctcn,
Tor the plaintiff executor of John w, Harris
Iced to bind by his subscription, the estate Of his
tcsator for fir and reasonable ratable proportion
of the costs incurred in contcsthg tho validity ui
the will Of John Harris deed; and that havng been
made personally responsible for the subscription,
mudc In bchalf Of the estate he is entitled to
yer it back Of the defendants, unless dcburred Of
his right reclamation, by the provisions Of III,
viii Of Halves Coleman dee d. md the action Of the
parties under said will. The court doth therefore
Is preliminary to its further md nal action in the
,apse, refer it 10 commissioner Ro. Whitehead d
enquirc into and report to this court, (taking int,
consideration the magnitude OF the estate Of Joli
) ilarris decd, the interest OF John W. Harris and
: wife therein, haI il been recovered the sub-crip
ions of others interested in the estate and wh'
embarked in tho controversy what should have
been the subscription ratio Of contribution for The
estate of John W. Harris deed; aud also whether
lhe plaintiff hath been indcn.niiied in whole or II
part by the provisions OF bis fathers will for tho
Scluim asserted against the defendants, and
whether as consequence OF TINT indemnify based
upon their refusal to contribute und for no Other
scause, they have been prccludeJ by the will d
| iawcs Coleman or the action Of tho parties undc,
iii, from share of llawes Colomans es.nrc, cquiva
lent to their rutnblc proportion of the expenses nav
claimed Of them, If not cquivn .nt to The whole
Ito what part thereof Upon Mi which subjects u
inquiry, the commissioner Ill report the court
with any matter specially stated deemed pertinent
by HIMSELF or required by the parties to be stated
4 copy-rcste,