Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-17
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An EXCELLENT SToRy.-A young A.
merican gentleman, AIR. p, who is visit
ing Paris with the "old folks" went to
masked bali to see the elephant,and to have
some fun. His great desire was to meet
an angel of the fair sex. He stlook-
ed all round, waiting to take a decision
the moment he should find fine waist and
small feet. These beauties he discoved in
a domino Of small figure, who took his
arm and began to intrigue with him. The
lady told him his name. the city of the u
nited States from which he was; and, after
all these preliminaries, she related to him
many flirting exc Irsions which he had
made last year, at Saratoga and Newport
All these things, whispered in good English,
were very puzzling to Mr.. p; and, in or
der to find out who his companion was, he
invited her to supper in a private cabinet.
The lady at first refused, but after some
time she consented, and the couple started
In carriage for the well known restaurant
OF Vaehette, where all the Americans take
their meals. A cabinet was opened, the
final petit soaper was ordered, and when
they came to eat 1t, the lady was obliged
to take off her mask Mr. p. discovered in
her-who! Guess it. You give it up !!
Yes. She was his mother. The romance
was over; and he took the joke the best
way he could. Mrs. Pts one of the pref
test American women in Paris; and no one,
when looking at acknowledging the
freshness of her complexion, and the beauty
OF her charms-would suppose that she
had son twenty three years Of age
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The CASE OF HENRY LoNG.-Presenta-
ton of Plate. Mr. Western, who was the
counsel for Dr. Parker, the claimant ofthe
fugitive Henry Long, who not long since
was sent back to Virginia from New York
city, has been presented by Dr. Parker
with valuable piece Of plate, in the name
and in behalf of Dr. John ID. Smith, Of Vir-
gina, ''as small testimonial of his apprc-
cation OF the eminent and valuable services
rendered IN the recovery of his slave Henry
Long, and in the vindica,ion Of the laws of
the United States
Mr.. Western in his reply tothe letter ac-
companying the plate, says:-
"The plate accompanying your kind let
ter shall take its place in my household,
and its inscription, andthe cause of its pre-
sentation, will, | trust, be a talisman to nv
sons securing to our country their fidelity
to its laws and constitution, and their affcc-
ton to the principles, and persons Of its
honors."
DEATH OF MAJOR HENRY-We regret
to announce the death at New York Of Ma
Jor William S. Henry, ofthe U. S. Army,
at the early year Of 81 years. Major Hen
ry was one of the most gallant and accom-
phshed officers of our army, and contribu-
ted IN no small degree to shed lustre on
our army in the Mexican Campaign.
The CENSUS OF ls5o.-Among the
things omitted to be done by Congress was
to authorize the census of 1850 to be prin-
ted, No provision having been made for
1t, we shall not have the census printed till
1S52.-BaH Patriot
Marriage ofMe President Of Erance.-
President Bonaparte's friends are said to
he making a marriage for him with the
h!tanta Amelia, of SPAN. The young la
dy rs seventeen, pretty, accomplished and
rich. The Paris correspondence of the
New York Commercials "more inclined
to believe in The earnestness of the Presi-
dent in his intention to marry, from the
fact that in the last few months certain mat
tiers that afforded ground for scandal have
diappeared.".
CLEVER REToRT.-A servant girl in the
town of A., whose beauty formed matter
OF general admiration, and discussion, IN
passing group Of officers in the street,
heard one ofthem exclaim to It's fellow
by heaven, she is painted !"
Eyes sir, and by heaven only" she very
quietly replied, turning round.
The officer acknowledged the force of
the rebuke and apologized.
A joking night-walker the other evening
came near being caught in the commission
OF some depreciation. He made his escape
through the fireplace and THENCE to the
root, and quietly remarked to his compan-
ION, after descending the rain-spout "a
narrow escape, that! Come hear being
taken, but the chimney fue to nay relief
which sooted me exactly. Conductor
very accommodating on that line too"
Miss. DIX Is preparing to visit the pri-
sons in Virginia, North Carolina and Gcor-
sia-to busy herself, indeed, during the
summer, in the abodes of misery, vice, de-
stitution and crime. We are pleased to
hear that she is not completely dishearten-
by the failure of her benevolent scheme
for the benefit of the insanc.-Nat. Int.
We are informed through the telegraph
that Lieut. JAMES RIDGELY, Of the United
States Navy, fell from the third story of
the Exchange Hotel, at Baltimore, last
night, and is dangerously, if not nlortally
waunded.-Nat. Int, liz.
DANGER IN TRIFLEs.-By the want of one nail
the iron shoe is lost, and the shoe being lost, the
horse aeth, and the hprse FILLING the rider perish
eth Such are the dangers that he incurreth that
neglcctcth small things The neglect of the lesser
max IN way but for the greater evil and ne that set
teth light by small things fallehby little and little
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MIR. ElOurnOy's Appointments.
Thomas $. Flournoy, Esq, will address the peo-
pie of his Congressional district as follows:
Wednesday, March 10Th, at DanvIe
Thursday 18TH Chestnut Grove.
Friday 14th, Cascade
Saturday 18th, Leatherwood Store
Monday. 18th, Pittsylvania Court
Wednesday 18th, Neburn.
Thursday, :. Goth, Horse Pasture
Saturday, 81 22nd, Evansville.
Monday, g 24th Patrick Court
Tuesday, April LIST, Halifax Court
q The EDITOR OF THE VIRGIsIAN will please