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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

anguish and distress, and Ihave nowcofne,
cir. to SEQ il you have the heart OF man.
or arc disposed to ssrow with poison tho
life or path Of these helpers beings, as an
atonement FOR what you may conceive my
dcpreda,ions upon the community
II don't understand you, SIR"
Il was temporarily arrested the other
day and discharged. The next day | star
ted of for Wilmington. ioplace my daugh-
tiers al an elegant school to fit them with
the accomplishments society deems indis-
pensable i left them ihere--wcnf TO Bal
timore-returned to Wilmington. Al The
school found your paper. SIR; and your
reporter, no, content with publishing my
arrest and speaking Of me in terms calcula-
ted to induce everybody TO look upon my
as a lecper, gave my aiias--ihe name IN
der which my family had lived SO long and
so happily, untaintcd with my professional
reputation. NV daughters were courteous
" turned out Of thc>school
When | arrived here, discovered that
my wife had been compelled to abandon
our home. The ban was upon us. We
had no friends--no home. Tho finger OF
scorn met us at every iooistep. And though
/ could have well borne tins myself, It al
most breaks my hear, to see my innocent
wife and childrcd thus stricken down. as
it were, by thelighfning Of the press, atmy
feet"
Upon my soul, it is hardl" exclaimed
the editor.
Hard, sir! could have killed you
but murder is not in my line. and is seldom
profitable"
my family are now about to take up
new residence, under a new name. Let
that name be sacred, and they may again
be happy. Expose it. and as life will be
no longer valuable to me, yours will have,
ccrtsinly,a tenure limited only by my own
You understand, siri"
Perfectly. Their name shall never be
mentioncd-not on accountof your threats
however, but on the score OF humanity
Mr. Wood bowed his thanks and with
drew.
This incident is truth-cvery word of j
although it may resemble romance.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

sy Anthony S. Robiou was murdered
in the county of Chesterfield, Wednesday,
of last week. by his father-in-law John S.
Wormlcy, w. was lawyer and R. a
man of wealth. The Richmond Enquirer
gives the following particulars, in relation
to the occurrence.
"a gentleman, who has recently visited
the scene Of the tragedy and heard part of
the evidence before the Coroucr's jury,
called uponus yesterday and made a state
ment oithe circumstances of the unfortunate
affair. 1t seems that Robiou and his wife
parted about year ago, in consequence
Of domestic troubles, and she has been lv-
ing with her father, Wormley. One James
Rcd, who is now staying at Wormlcy's,
was suspected by the husband of being con
cerned in the causes of said troubles On
Wednesday afternoon Robiou, was play
ing shuttle board at George w. Coles
grocery III the vicinity. About dusk Ro-
biou left in his wagon for a saw mill, to
procure lumber During his absence,
Reid called at Coles and having gathered
particular information as to the destination
of Robiou and the route by which he
would .eturn, went back to Wormley's.
At a late hour Robiou, living on his back
IN his wagon, was passing Wormley' house,
when the latter came out with musket
and shot him, as he lay. The ball passed
diagonally from the left side of the lower
part othis abdomen, through his lungs and
out under his arm, killing him Instantly
l he Coroner's examination was not over.
when our informant left. The cross exam
nation Of Reid is said to have been very
searching. Wormley is represented as
having been composed and firm at the ex-
animation Of the dead body by the Coroner,
DR.. Royal. He (W.) said that he had
been provoked by the constantly repeated
insults Of Robiou, which he could stand no
longer--and that he was fully justifable in
his deed Of violence"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

This immense sum has been expended
since the 4th Of July, 1928, the day on
which the execution Of the work on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (the pioneer
Railway of the Union) was commenced;
but more than half certainly, and probably
two thirds ofthis mount, has been invested
since 1870
We may safely assert that no other en-
tcrprise, projected in modern times, has
within like period, Withdrawn from the
ordinary uses of capital, such a vast sum,
nor any thing like it. More than this may
be said: the expenditure Of this $780,
607,95I has added more to the wealth Of
the nation than any other appropriation of
capital ever made by the industrial class
Of the country. In thus referring TO the
profits of Railway investments, we do not
desire to be understood as taking the mere
Stock ,iobbervicw ofthe subject. We look
beyond the remuneration received IN the
shape of dividends from the hands of Rail.
way Treasures. We would contemplate
and compute, if we could, the hundreds of
millions Of national wealth which has been
brought into existence by Railroad pro-
gress and Railroad development but we
cannot compute the vast aggregate wealth
thus induced, nor can any man form an cs-
innate oft that would approximate to &C
curacy. We must wait for such an esti-
mate, till after the forthcoming census ia
bles have been long enough before the pub
lie to be carefully analysed and compared
with the census of 1910.
To show the progress Of Railroads, and
to sustain the statement made above, that
two-thirds or whereabouts Of the $500 co.,
954, have been invested since 1910, we have
compiled tie following table:
M,r,j ,T, ,;y.e n y u. III rom
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

~ Monday, about noon, main street
was adorned with new edition of Bloom
erism. revised, corrected and greatly abridg-
ed. The copy like the original was bound in
Satan, stamped with guilt, and dedicated
to the public. The new style is advancing.
At a ball in Akron, Ohio, on the 4th instant,
oversixty Of theladies We're dressed In full
Bloomer costume. The Cleveland Plain
dealer says the scene was enchanting-long
dresses had heretofore hid from view all
the graceful movements of the lady dan
cers-but here all was visible which related
to the poetry of notion"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

The convention met pursuant 70 adjourls
ment. The reading ofycsterday's Journt
was dispensed with.
The following resolution. presented b.
Mr.. SianarI. in compliance with instrutt,,
ton from the committee on iudicial appoly
tionmcnt, was ordered TO lie upon the Tee
bic; ayes 40, noes a.;
"Resolved. That the committee on jud
cial apportionmcni,be allowed to dividr,
the State into twcnty-cne circuits" I
LEGISLATIVE REPORT. "a
The consideration ofthc Legislative r.
port, which was the unfinished business g.
Yesterday was resumed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24
The Convention,

/
Much ofour space oday is occupied with
the proceedings of the Convention, which
have become of more interest and impor-
lance, as they draw to close In appor-
tioning representation among the counties,
it will be observed that the Convention adj
hereto the former recognition of geograph-
zeal division. We think this much 10 he
regretted. We would have reoiced to
see every alluslon to Eastern" and West
crn" sections, excluded from the new Con
stitution, and an effort made Is far as pos
sible in the arrangement Of the Senatorial
and Judicial districts, to throw together
the people OF the Valley and the East
Nothing should have been left to keep alive
ancient prejudlccs. We have not examin-
cd INTO the probable effect upon parties of
the ncwarrangement, but as the Convention
is largely Democratic, we suppose the
welfare of that party has not been over
looked.
|
stand the motives of our Delegate Mr..
Lynch, IN proposing to take away from the
towns and cities or the state, the privilege
guaranteed to them by their charters, OF
clccting their officers in such manner as
they may prefer: nor do we see the proprie-
ty of distinguishing, as would be the re.
suit ofthis proposition, between the quail
fcations of voters for the different officers
of the Corporation. Nor can we imagine
why Mr.. Lynch, should desire TO have tn,
-Atto,neys, elected by the popular suffrage
Why not also the Physicians and Clergy!
But we suppose Mr.. L. must have meant
the Attorneys for the Commonwealth
though there is nothing in the language o.
his resolution that leads to such conclu-
sion.
Some days ago We gave our views upon
the proposed system Of Courts, and the
arrangement Of the Sections-Districts
and Circuits. We endeavored to show
from official documents that there had been
and was likely to remain, great disproFor-
ton in the amount of business entrusted to
the separate Districts and Circuits. Moth
ing has yet been done to equalize it, and
from what wehear the only departure from
the system which we then indicated, will
beihe addition of two orthree Valley coun-
nesto the North-side section, adding to, in
stead of diminishing, the business of the
Eastern Courts. 1t Is proper to state, in
regard to the Circuits, that the objection
which we urged to any constitutional ar
rangement ofthem. has been in the main re-
moved. by provision in the bill giving the
power to the Legislature at fixed periods
to -apportion them.
1t is expected that the Convention will,
in few days adjourn. As soon as we can
get copy of the new Constitution we will
lay it before the reader.
r. The County Courts of Charlotte
and Henry have directed polls to be held
In each Of those counties in the month of
October to test the wishes Of the people in
regard to county subscriptions to the Dan
vile K. Road. 1t is proposed tina, $780,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24
Report Of the


Committee rpm tie Apportionmeat Of DEL
egdtes and .Scnators.
The Committee to whom the resolution
Of the Convention, determining the mum
Der Of members Of the Senate and the
House Of Delegates, and the proportions
in which they shall be chosen by Eastern
and Western Virginia, was referred, with
directions TO apportion the Senators and
Delegates in the Eastern and Western d.
visions ofthc State respectively, have, ac-
cording to order, performed that duty, and
respectfully submit the following report,
viz.
WESTERN REPRESENTATION.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The counties Of Augusta and Rocking
ham shall each elect three delegates ; the
counties Of Berkely, Botetourt, Frederick,
Hampshire, Harrison, Jefferson, knnawha,
Marion. Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Rock
bridge Shenandoah, and Washineton,shall
each elect two delegates I; the counties Of
Grecnbrier and Pocuhonias shall jointly
elect two delegates; the counties Of Mon
roe and Mercer shall jointly elect two del
egaies; and the counties Of Pulaski. w ythe.
Barbour, Cabell. Carroll, Clarke, Floyd.
Grayson, Giles, Hancock, Hardy Jackson,
Lee, Lewis, Morshall, Mason, Monfgom-
cry, Morgan. Page, Pcndcton. Putnam.
Randolph, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth,
Taybr, Tazcwell, Upshnr, Warren, Wayne.
Wetzcl, and Wood, shall each elect one
delegate; the counties Of Bath and High
land, shall together elect one delegate; the
counties of Braxton and Nicholas shall to-
gether elect one delegate the counties Of
Boone and Logan, shall together elect one
delegate; the counties Of Doddridgc and
Richie shall together elect one delegate /;
the counties Of Gimcr and Writ shall to-
geiher elect one delegate, in addition
TO the delegate given to each one Of
them the counties Of peasants and Tyler
shall together elect ono delegate; the coun-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

The American Railway Times Of the
10Th instant contains a table Of the length,
cost. &c, of all the railways in the United
States. The whole number Of railways is
1856, measuring ,2s7 miles in length. and
constructed at cost Of s306, 607, 1854, as
exhibited BY the following table:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

g The parties engaged in the late
duel in New Orleans, in which Mr. Frost
was killed. have been presented for muir
der, but not arres;ed at latest dates. Their
names are Dr. Hunt. Col. Bell, Edward
Bouligny,J H. Maddox and Victor Kerr
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

70 Tom Hyer, the notorious prize
fighter. is GU, with challenge to fight any
man in the world for $40, 900 side, and Of
fers to give any man from England $4,000
10 meet hun here.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24
Tobacco GraD.

Accounts from the chief tobacco grow
ing sections of the Sta,e-leavc 10 doubt
that this important crop has sustained in
juries from the drought which must mate
rally lessen the quantity, anticipated from
the large paintings. We have heard the
opinion expressed by gentlemen well in
formed on the subject, that the crop of this
year will not exceed that of the last.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

i'th'- f''-S
Of which 4, 322 miles were in the Atlantic States
Now we have a total of 10, 2S7 miles in
the Union, of which S,5l3 are within the
States that had in 1910 but 1928.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

LV The Rail Road Journal Jones
borough) mentions a new material for
roofs, as being employed in Georgia, said
to be better and cheaper than any thing in
use. The material is paper, quarter Of an
inch thick, nailed to well seasoned sheet
ing of plank and coated with tar-be.orc
the tar dries good coating ofsand is silied
on which becomes hard as stone, is impcr-
vious to water, proof against fire and more
durable than any other in use.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

~ We are requested by Capt James
billiard Of Amherst, whose advertisement
of his Pocket Book, lost in Lynchburg a
few days ago, appears in our columns,
to ask the person who may ave tito lodge
the Bonds, due Bills and all other papers
contained in il, in the Post Office in Lynch
burg, directed to him.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

70 We congratulate the citizens of
Lynchburg, that, after two weeks most Sc
rious annoyance, they are about to be re-
lieved from the rickety old house which
has blocked up the principal streets.
If the Common Council have had any
thingto do with Kidding US of this nuisance,
1t must have been at such sacrifice Of time
and OF priva,eintcrests, to the public good,
that we think they deserve to be excused
from any farther service.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

~ A Pennsylvania paper quotes the
following passage from the London Stand
ard which. being true in all respects, is on
ly remarkable for the indiscreetness of the
confession. A few years ago Tiers was
great deal said about british Wings"
but since the adoption Of Mr.. Walkers
British Tariff by Democratic Congress,
the Journals of that party have become as
dumb as oysters on the subject. Says the
Standard.
at is scarcely necessary to remind the
public and the journals inquestion, especial
ly our friend the London Chroniele,thas By
their adrice, and foilowing out their pre-
cepts and principles. THE FREE-TRADE
STATESMEN IN AMERICA CRUSHED THENAN-
urAcruRIEs AND ENERGIES OF THEIR OWN
COUNTRY, in order that they might thereby
minnies as they were, EXTEND AND sup
PORT OURS, uhich long protection, proau-
cling abundant capital has rendered mort
perfect than theirs, and the riches so ac-
CURED by our country sought for the orna
mental more than the useful, regardless o
the cost While our Government, by III,
advice of the journals in question, reduce
the rates on all foreign raw produce anc
materials necessary TO support our manu-
features, the late United States administra
ton, by the same adeice, and under daR,
paeaas lacisaea on it for its ,risdom, tarec
all tie raao materials Of erery kind intro
duced into tie United States necessary .to
the carrying on Q any manufactures ~ tia
country, thereby annA7atiag. as far as /
,cas able, tie industry and manufactures Q
that country, in order to afford a para
mount preponderance to Manchester an
.StafordShiye.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

S' 1t is stated that the agent of Col.
Fremont has disposed of his claim offorty-
FIVE thousand acresofgold washings, mines
and arabic lands to London company for
some s22 per acre, oran aggregate Of near
ly one million of dollars, and this in the
faces the alleged insuiiiciency ofFremont's
title, and of the Board of Three Commits
sioners who have to pass upon 1t, With all
the other titles and claims TO the 5OO,0OO,-
600 of landed property in California The
sale is subject to the ratification of FIRE.
mont, Of which there is no reason to doubt
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24
A cENCYFoR PERUyIANGUA-

IA NO. have in store and vii continue TO re-
ceivc during the present and approas hing season.
the best quality Of Peruvian Guano. Sales viii be
made BY the tom hal: tor bag. at the very lowest
'arrs July l7-:t p. +. SAckETT
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

10 George A, and John c. Gardiner,
have been presented by the Grand Jury
at Washington upon a charge of perjury,
in the imputed fraud upon,he Government
ofattaining large allowance for Mexi.
can claim. a presentment was also made
against man named Mcars for using
false papers in the transaction.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

~ a Silver medal has been presented
to Commander Lynch Y. S. N. by the
Geographical Socicty,cf Francefor lis voy-
ageto the Dead Sea, and as a Testimony of
It's estimation Of the valuable results for
which geographical science is indebted to
his learned researches in countries little
known but for him"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

balls. Several citizens denounced the ex-
ecution and sought to aid the police.
The prisoner by this time was nearly
dead with fear and rough handling, when
a rush was made towards him, moose
thrown over his head. the rope manned by
20 ready hands, and the heavy form OF the
convicted telon swept through the air and
dangled from the block. Al few fearful
struggles. culver Of the hempeu cord,
few nervous witches, and the crowd gaz
ed upon the hfeess corpse Of him upon
whom such speedy and terrible vengeance
had been executed by an outraged people
As he swung to and fro and turned round
| feeling fawcappcaredto spread through
the crowd, who could not be otherwise
than impressed by the terrible occurrence
Slowly they dispersed. but when day
broke there were still many gazing upor
the swollen, purple features Of the doomed
man.
AT o'clock Mr.. Crozier, repaired tc
the spot, cut down the body and consign
ed it to the dead house Thus ended the
first execution which ever took place il
San Francisco, where more crime ha.
been committed within the past year thar
in any other city of the same population
in the Union. without one single iustanc,
Of adequate punishment. or the guilt o
jenkins there was no doubt. He had beer
known TO the police for months as des
perate character from the penal colonies
where he had passed many years as
transported convict.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

- A representation Of Myers killing
Hoyt at Richmond, Va, is among some
wax statuary exhibiting in Massachusetts,.
A rational sight for the puritans.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

G-y7 The Wheat crops in the great States
ofNcw York and Ohio are said to be most
abundant
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24

r The County Courts of Charlotte
and Henry have directed polls to be held
IN each Of those counties in the month of
October to test the wishes Of the people in
regard to county subscriptions to the Dan
vile r. Road. 1t is proposed that $780,
600 be subscribed in Charlotte and half
that amour, in Henry,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-30

The Albany Register--an Administration
print--thus gives an indication of more fou
weather
WARS N THE WIND VOW "A short time
since the Evening Journal brcatIied mn ardent
aspiration for some great Plan of Enancipa
ton" and now the Syracurse Journsl says:
sWe hope that some grand scheme of eman
cipafion may speedily grow out of this discus-
sion and ngitstion OF the question, which will
unite the North and South IN mutual cndeavor,
to wipe out this deep stain from onr republic
and which viii furnish stronger guarantees thar
any which now exist, for the perPetuation oi
our glorious neutrality-suspicious. other than
nv furnished by slavery"
When the Evening Journal puts ostsmaII caps
and the Syracuse one follows suit the sign il as
true "A the barometer Are we to have some
thing to eclipse the higher law
We have no doubt that some plan will be de,
vsfopsd, specdier IL not surer, than Mr.. CLAY's
They may, however, put up with bis, for the
present, az a compromise"
The Aboltionists are too shrewd to defeat
his project, BY openly advocating it.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-30
New England Harmonies.


The aloyai" citizens of New England do not
appear to be enjoying the blessing of barmoni-
Gus feeling at the present time.
The Worcester Spy and the Hartford Couranl
express sentiments in reference to the coalition
in Massachusetts very difficult to reconcile. The
former print speaking of the coalition, thus lauds
one Of its component parts.
"The Free Soiiers, have done
what they could do, to promote the welfare, the
dignity, and the honor of the State, and TO sub
serve the great cause Of Freedom, Humanity
and progress"
To which the latter thus savagely responds
evidently irate a: the bargain with the Demo
Gratis. The first paragraph shows where its
shoe pinches
The ,ceJare' Of the State of Massachusetts
has been promoted by the defeat of party
under whose rule the State has been more pros
porous than at any equal period Of her history.
The dignity of the State has been upheld BY
having her Offices parcellcd out by a contract OF
bargain and sale. Her honor has been sup
ported by coalition the most foul and infamous
in the annals of politics The great cause Of
Freedom hns been subserved' by the union OF
the Free Sellers with the party that are their
very antipodes in principle. The cause Of HUI
manly has been increased by the selfish divs
ion of the spoils ofyictory. The reign Of Pro
gress' has been extended in the world by the
truck and decker operations of two rotten po-
litical parties The Spy, very piously, proceeds
to say, in This cause, they win faithfully perse-
we're, and leave the result in the hands of Him
who rules the destinies Of nations"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-30
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
I WILL give A5l reward for the npprthe

I WILL give $50 reward for the apprehension
/ and delivery Of my man JACK in any jail in
the State, no that can get him, or $50 for his
delivery IN any Jail out Of the State, so that !
can get him again. Jack in about ; feet 10 or 10
inches high. bright mnlatio, straight hair black
eyes, two NJ his upper front teeth out, scar on
his right shoulder, from being stabbed, and one
Of HIS legs has scar from large sore, and he
il a blacksmith by trade. believe that he has =
forged pass. and willtry to pass asa nee man. !
believe he is trying to get tn the free states ana
think will try To pass through the up country
He left me on the 10Th Of December, 1851.
AdJres. J A. MENNICKEN,
Bullswamp Post office, South Carolina,