Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-02-20

IHE PCBLlc PRSrrNG.-It viii be seq, =
Congress IS approaching the question Of rcl;af.'
Mr.. Richie from the burdens of his pri,,'o
contract; and We think the indications are Il
he will Get relief Without having tlarona1liI
examined the grounds of lis appicaiio, as
confess we are anxious that lie shall b. sur,..
full in bis appeal if not 10 the simple iustic. =,
Least to the magnanimity of Congress: nor Do,
envy the feelings of that man whose political
tolerance has 50 bIunted his better nature ~.
take pleasure in the pecuulary sacrifice ofa w..
worn veteran, though an opponent. Mr.. RnqI
lie has done the country some service and -
his struggling, long and arduouslv for = do.5I
competency, aud at length acquiring II in l.
old aye, it does appear to us that ii would he
least an act of unnecessary rigor, tortbe ,aa
eminent to strip him ofthat competency on.
mere technically Of law. The piiutin,
mitce of Congress we see have very nr,,.,i
forcwarncd bidders for the public nrinfioo ~,
hereafter they will be held strictly To Tho o4 .''
tract no matter how oppressive it may ,,r,,..,
be, prccanton it would seem, which va 49,,
dercd necessary by the loose practice az ~
gress heretoforc and if 1t has been the ,,,.a.
II relieve other contractors from opnrcssio, NJ.
Richie has a right to expect that the asa'.,
measure be melted out TO him We really
hope that he viii he made whole in his eontraet
FrAsrISG AN EplroR.-Some kind soul In.
been Teasing the Editor Of the Milton ~ G.
Chronicle, on oysters, gingerbread ard >r,
beer which, we infer from his enc nminns be- en-
inyed right smartjv, couSderin. The editor,
death upon red-herring and in attackin5a b.
sum he wed> a knife and fork with as ml.b
dfXtcriiv as he does his gray goose quill in pm.
trayine the exrellcncies Of ''he widows cakes
and beer; but when confronted with dish O.,
oysters, his appetite is immediately last in the
bewderment olhlS brain.
We are obliged to our nod friend for rpmem
bcrlng us on tins occasion but had we been there
We could have been Of no manner of service to
him as it appears from his own showing. he ale
both his share and ours Besides, we have come
To the conclusion that eating is a very vulgar
habit at best and we advise the editor 10 give il
up, as totally inconsistent with the dignity of the
Graf; of which his little Chronicle is one Of the
wor'hlest and m1>t spirited representatives. of his
State.
JENNY L1ND.-The following is certainly
very pretty letter to read, but some how or other
II fills to reach he he0t. One cannot but ex
perIcnce the diSagrceable sensation that the feel
in it Processes 10 exhibit is altogether oriifriql
manufactured by the distinguished wucr for the
purpose Of acquiring little notori 'ty in the news
papers. There was certainly no occasion TO write
itand We think Dr. Hawks might as well have
been engaged in-saying his prayers, for in
stance.
Nfw YoRK. January . ISL
Dcar aud good iaiy-l h.re yoo have eo' torg tt.na
cerI min WIN WIS tta9nrah IN yen ny NJ Cromwell.
and vim NV wits yon tbs MT Nou have hceu ex
pose to Great mr. n and cannot bul express
ny b1ekn)1ess &c ri r. y7ur pr servation.
& ftal =. rXtra riaary plw. YIN ar there
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