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Tribute Of Respect.

AT regular meeting CT the Manteo
Lodge, No. 81, /. o. o. F., held at their
Hall on Wednesday morning, I'd July,
1851, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted
Whereas, ii has pleased God in his wise,
but to us inscrutable Providence,to remove
from our circle, by a most tragical and IN
timely death, our beloved Bro. RICHARD
G. MoRRIss, JR, around whom all the
best affections ofour hearts have entwined,
and with when wehad go often held swcct
and fraternal converse, we feel it aduty and
esteem it pleasure to testify TO his intrinsic
worth as a man and Brother Of our Order,
and speak of his many virtues whilst living
and our deep regret a, HE untlmely fall.
Therefore,
1st Resolved, That the sudden and un-
anticipated death of Bro. Richard G. Nor
riss, Jr causes us TO feel that no visible
badge of mourning can adequately ex-
press our deep affection for his loss.
I'd. Resolved, That we looked on him
as one of our most useful and efficient mem
bers one of the warmest advocates of our
beloved Order, and one Of our kindest and
most useful members.
3d. Resolved, That by this dispcnsation
of Divine Providence, our Lodge has lost
a bright ornament of the Order, one in
whom we reposcd unlimited confidence,
and our cause generous friend and warm
advocate.
Attn. Resolved That while we deeply
and sincerely sympathizc with his relatives
and friends in this hour of affection, may
their loss, like ours, be fully compensated
by his eternal happiness in a future world.
9Th. Resolved, That in token of respect
to the memory of our Brother, our charter
be clothed in mourning, and that we wear
the usual badge cfmourning for the space
of thirty days.
Resolved, That the above resolutions
be spread on our minutes, and a copy be
forwarded TO the afflicted family Of our
deceased Brother, and be published in the
newspapers OF our town.
Extract from the minutes.
JOHN r. GUY, Sec'y.
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Tribute of Respect.

AT meeting Of Pendleton Division, No,
%, Sons Temperance, held at their Hall.
Tuesday, July 1st., the following pream-
bic and resolutions were unanimously a
dopted.
1t having pleased the Almighty dispo-
ser of all events to take from our number,
by death, our very worthy and aged broth
or Edwin Luckado, true and exemplary
Son of Temperance; as testimony OF the
very high esteem in which our brother,
was held by Pendleton Division of which
he was long a member,
Besolred, That each member Of our
Division, wear Grape on the left arm for
the space ofthirty days.
Resolcea, That we deeply sympathisc
with the afflicted family Of our brother, in
their sore bereavement and commend them
to the blessings of the great and good
Being by whom they are smiuen.
Resoired, That copy of these resolu-
tons and preamble, be sent to the family
of our deceased brother Luckado.
Resolred, That they also be recorded on
our books and copy be sent to our town
papers for publication.
p. SEABURI,
A. c. LEWIS,
J.LEY,
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MORNING SESSION.

tuesday, July i.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
lournment, and after prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Lee, Of the Methodist Church, the
journal Of Monday was read and approved.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
On motion, the Convention resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole upon the
Legislative Report.
The 4th article was taken up for con
sideration. The LIST section reads: Tax
alton shall be equal and uniform through
out the State. All property shall be tax
ed in proportion to its value; to be ascer
tanned by law. No one species ofproper-
ty shall be taxed higher than another spc-
cies Of property of equal value On which
taxes shall be levied, but any property
may be exempted from taxation by ma
jority of the whole number of members
elected to serve in each House of Assem-
bly,.
Mr.. NJ. Garnett proposed TO strike out
the words Taxation shall be equal and
uniform throughout the State" and to in
scrt the words "Taxation shall be Just and
equal its burtbens and benefits, and Meth
er the people or property of one section of
the State shall be taxed for the exclusive
benefit of another The Committee, the
question being put disagreed to thcamend-
mcnt.
Mr. Faulkner, in the latter portion of
the LIST section, proposed to strike out the
word "majority," and to insert instead Of
it ''three-filths." The amendment was a.
greed to, ayes so, noes "a.
Mr. Goodcmoved to add to the LIST Sec
ton the following: "And no tax shall be
levied on a slave who has not attained the
age of l2 years"
Mr.. Moore moved to strike out the a
mendmcnt "12," and TO insert six
The Committee was occupied during
the morning session in discussion upon
the exemptian from taxation of certain
matters. The arguments used were those
presented in the debate upon the basis
question. The hour ofhalf past one hav-
ing arrived, the Chair was taken by the
President and then the Convention took a
recess until AZ o'clock.
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ORITUARY.

Died, ut the residence ofh father, near Blacks
burg Montgomery count, BENJAMIN HART PREs-
ton, son Of Gen. Robert T. Preston, in the 10th
year ofhis age. A better boy never lived more
sedatc, manly and ingenious youth never died.
Endowed with uncommon capacity, possessed of a
cheerful and happy tcmpcr-blessed with extraor-
binary health and vigor of consriution-hc was
rapidly springing to Misunderstanding fair to be-
come an ornament to society, and pride. and a
blessing to his parents But, poor fellow; like the
flower of the field. that has breahed its fra
GRANGE upon the air, he has been blighted in his
budding beauty, by untimely frost.
He had been prosecuting his studies in Chris
tiansburg and rapidly advancing under the
,ntion of his amiable and excellent preceptor.-
Feeling Sigh, ndsposition, Tuesday the 10Th
o June. he went to the residence Of his father,
where he taken violently i'll, with disease of
the throat this was checked and finally subdued
but in the course of week hisdsease became a
plicated and fatal fever, which deed the efforts of
all medical skill, and on Sunday the 22nd of June
he breathed his last. His last hour was as calm and
holy as the sabbath that witnessed his departure.
The poor boy had never done wrong in thought or
in decd and he felt fear, in that dread and sol
emn hour. II called his disconsolate friends a
round him, to give them his parting injuuctions.
Parents, relatives, schoolmates and servants, all
were there, listening in sad and mournful groups
TO the touching words of consolation and hope that
fell from his lips. 1t was a that angels might
have looked upon and blessed. He cxhorted them
to weep not for him. he said he was but exchanging
one home for another far more lovely, beyond the
s1es--sweeily and cheerfuly he bid them all fare
we-and then calmly, peacefully and serency. he
folded his arms and went to rest. And here now,
as we write with hearts filed with the image of
a scene of which have heard much, let us
gather a lesson of wisdom and feeling of consola
ton, from the bright and peaceful radiance that
circled the last hours ofthe dying youth. Let us
learn from his example, to live and so to con
duct ourselves in all things, that when our final
hour approaches, we may not be afraid to die; that
we may cheeruly bid adieu to all the sweet attrac-
tons of earth and turn with christian confidence to
a land where flowers bloom but fade not, and where
parents and children meet but separate
To the dear parents whose hearts are filed with
anguish at this melancholy bereavement,
offer consolation they have not already expert
enccd. in tho full confidence that their is
premely blest. Throughout life and in death, they
viii remember, that they-iaugh hi him well-taught
him wisely and diligcnily-insiilled into his youth
ful mind vrtuous, and manly principles, and
prepared the way for an end so holy SO beautious
and divine, that whilst they bow this dispensa-
ton inscrutahle, they wish it had
been otherwise.
The Richmond and Columbia papers S. C. will
please copy. s.
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House, being an Infringement ofthe free
dom Of debate. The consideration of the
question Of taxation being then resumed, he
modified his proposition, SO as to specify
the rates of taxation per capita, under his
scheme, which, according to the present
rates, could not at any time be less than IS
nor more than so cents.
Mr.. Faulkner offered -as substitute for
Mr.. Wise's plan, one which he had prepar-
ed, which virtually declares TIA, all taxes
shall be ad paiorem.
Mr.. Wise stated at length his opposition
to the plan Of Mr.. Faulkner. and defended
his own.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle gave the provisions of
a plan which he should offer at proper
time, which was based upon the presump-
ton that equality is equity; and in speech
Of some length, enforced his views.
On motion ofMr Chiffon, the Committee
rose and the House adjourned.
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Convention-snturday.

The House met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt. On motion of Mr.. Goode it took a
recess until II o'clock. This motion wa.
prompted by sympathy in the affection of
Mr.. James Lyons, a member of the Con-
vcntion from this District, whose esteemed
wife died on Thursday last. Her funeral
was appointed for 10 o'clock Saturday,
Mr.. Goode IN making the motion, in del
icate and feeling manner referred to the do
mesuc virtues of the deceased.
On re.assembling. Mr.. Wise, by consent
OF the House, withdrew his question of or
der relative to the one hour rule Of the
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NIRGINIA.-AiR Rules held in the Clerks
office of the Circuit Court for Nelson county,
on Monday the 9Th day Of July, 1851.
Lodo~ieh d. Simpson admir- Of Levi, r. Simp.
son deed. Plaintiff
Elizabeth Campbell who was The widow Of james
Magyar deed and intermarricd with -=--~ Campbell,
and the said - Campbell her husband, and
George Magah, Ann d. Magan, Mary r. Magyar
and Charlotte Magan children and heirs at law Of
the said James Magan, James i'anpn adm r. Of the
said james Magyar and Charles Perrow.
Defendant.
The object Of this slit is subject the trct Of land
lately belong to the estate Of JAMES Magyar decd
which has been recently sold for the due there
on and purchased by the defendant Perro~, and it
appearing by satisfactory evidence THU the Defen-
dant Elizabeth Campbell. --=-- Campbell her hus-
band), George Magyar, Ann NJ. Magan, Mary u.
Magan and Charlotte Magyar arc hot fesidefits OF
this Commonwealth, it is ordered that they appear
here within one month after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary TO protect their Interest.
and that copy Of this order be forthwith inserten
| in TIE Luxembourg virgnian, newspaper published
in the sown Of Lyncfiburg, a week for four
successive weeks and thar smother cory thereof be
posted the front door Of the Cort-housc Of this
county, on The first day OF the nest county court
a Copy-Tcsse
HOWELL 4. BRONr, Cft
= . cisihorne 3 q Jsiy io-~sw
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Monday, June BOD,


Mr.. Scott of Fauquier presented the
proceedings of amec;ing held at Fauquier
Court House, which announced the dis
appreciation by the ec,ors in the assem-
blage ofthc course pursued by their dele
gate, Mr.. Chiffon, and Of the "basis Com
promise"
Mr.. Chiffon informed the Convention
that from the circumstances, and the infor-
nation which he had received by letter,
be could not yield obedience. He presen-
ted letter addressed to him. signed by co.
as he stated Of the most respectable ci,i-
zens Of his county, approving of his con-
duct.
Mr.. Scott said. according to his infor-
nation, there were not at any time less
than 100 persons present at the meeting,
and Mr.. Chiffon said that he was informed
by eye witnesses there were only so Or 60
present, and many of them We're opposed
to the resolutions.
The Convention being resolved into COM
mittee of the whole upon the legislative
department, after acting upon various prop
ositions the following amendments were
adopted as proposed by Mr., Bocock:
Slaves hereafter emancipated, shall for
felt their freedom by remaining in this
Commonwealth more than IL months af
ter they shall have become actually free;
and shall be reduced to slavery under such
regulations as shall be prescribed by
law"
The General Assembly may impose
such limitations, restrictions and condi
tons as they shall deem proper, on the
power Of slave owners to emancipate their
slaves; and may pass laws for the relief of
the Commonwealth from the free negro
population by removal or otherwise"
The Convention was engaged in the af-
tcrnoon session yesterday onthe same sub
jcct.
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nIeeAy Array.

A eight occurred in this town, the 81 Ju-
\. between Benjamin Z. Sumpter and
Thomas Seay, in which the latter was run
prough the body by the blade of sword
'ane. The weapon entered between the
ixth and seventh ribs, passed through the
avity Of the chest and out between the
ighth and ninth ribs, yet strange to say, the
Wounded man still lives, and it is thought
nay recover. Sumpter was arrested,
led before an Examining Court, Monday
lnst, and sent on for further trial at the next
.srm Of the Superior Court, but was ad-
hittcdto bail in the sum of $1,000. As the
natter is in the hands Of the Court. we for
bear giving particulars. 1t is however
understood that Seay was seeking and m
listing on an ARRAY and Sumptcr avoiding
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OFFICE CITIzENs' SAVINGS BAyx, I
Lynchburg, Sd July 1851.
A I meeting of the board of Directors Of this
"A Institution it was.
Ordered, that the discount day. be changed to
Tuesday 10 each week. instead Of Thursday, and
that this order take effect Tuesday 5th day Of Au.
gust, next.
Alpaper offered for discount from and after that
time, mist be placed in Bank on Monday. the day
previous Extracts from the Minutes
JAS. O. WILLIAMS, Secretary
July letiaif
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thursday July s.
The Chair announced the following as
the Committee on the division of the State
into judicial Sections:
Mcssrs. Stanard, White, Letcher, Smith
of X, Floyd, Bird, of Shenandoah, Stro-
tlcr, Chambliss, Jacob, Hall, Lynch, Stu
art of M.
Mr.. Martin, Of Henry, presented the
proceedings of a Mixed Basis meeting in
Henry; and the reasons which influenced
him in declining to obey the instructions
therein contained.
Mr.. Claiborne did the same thing.
On motion of Mr.. Chiffon, the House
agreed to repeal the order for evening ses
sion by large majority. The House also
reported the order for taking the ayes and
noes in Committee of the Whole.
The subject of taxation being then taken
up in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Wise
moved to FIJI the blank created by the
striking out of the first section, by inserting
a scheme Of capitation and uniform taxa
uon, and was proceeding to make an able
and interesting speech in support thereof
when the Chairman announced that his
hour had expired under the rule.
Mr.. Strothcr desired that the member
should have leave to proceed.
Mr.. Bolts went for an enforcement ofthe
rule.
Mr.. Wise did not desire to be indebted
to the courtesy of the House, with all re-
spcct to 1t, for continuing his remarks. He
had little more to say. He demanded the
freedom of speech as due to his constituents
and their rights. He raised that point of
order.
On motion cf Mr.. Voolfolk, the Com
mittce rose and went into Convention,
whereupon he moved that the one hour rule
be rescinded.
Mr.. Rives contendcd that the one hour
ruld had been enforced uponhim, but when
II came in contact with the gallant and dis
tnguished member from Accomac, the
Convention, in most pigeon lvered way,
and with the courage of Falstaff, had
risen from Committee Of the Whole to a
void its enforcement upon him.
After much more discussion, without Ia.
king the vote, the Convention adjourned
until Saturday at 9 o'clock.
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NV YORK, July )

Breadaafs.-The -four market opens with fair
degree Of activity, and sales Of the morning are
900 bbls at s41S3aSi25 for common to straight
State; and "a. l23a4 lsi for mixed to good Michi
gan. Southern flour is firm. with sales of 300 bbls.
at si.433a4.5e. Wheat is in good request at firm
rates; 500 bushels crop Southern were sold at
Sl.l2I Rye is held at7i Oats in better demand
and have been sold at an advance; Northern 424a
As. Corn is unchanged, with sales of l0,000 bush
els 81 a5S for Western mixed and SO round yellow
Cotton.-There is little doing. all parties prefer
ring to wait for the Baltics ndviccs hourly ex-
pected; prices are unchanged.
Procis,ons-Pork is nominal at sl4.5O and Sl2.-
SD for mess and prime. Beef is steady s9all
for mess, and s5a6 for prime. Cut Meats are in
fair demand 7sa73 for Hams. and 6sa64 for
Shoulders Lard is steady at Sia9.
Fhiskey.-Is steady at 23l for Ohio and "a for
for prison, with sales of bbls-jouy. Com.
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BALLOON ACCIDENT "A disastrous bal
loon accident occurred in London on the
18th ultimo. when Mr.. and Mrs. Green,
who had ascended in the great balloon
from the Hippodrome, received serious in
juries, the balloon having struck against
the dome ofthe Crystal Palace, where it
was only saved from doing vast damage
BY discharge Of the ballast, after which
the machine took direction towards some
houses, against which it struck, damaging
property to the value Of 1000. The ac-
csdsnf was occasioned by an escape of gas
through a rent in the silk.
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BALrIMdkE. JnlY 5.

DALIlMUkE, July D,
The news by the Steamer Africa has infused
slight speculative feeling into buyers and nearly all
their purchases upon private terms; consequent
y we are unable TO give the quantity sold the rates
obtained. We heard Of one small sale Of Howard
street Flour at $i.22. Holders generally ask
ing sI25, but sales have been made at these fig
urcs that hear Of. The market for City Mills
Tour is without any change-we hear ONO sales Of
moment
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,se-,Uua CHEAPEST aud best

HDTIE To TIE EIhCIN1d
Springs By oo bdhy Line Of Packet Boats NJ
Lynchturg. and Siaresto he White Sulphur,
Fare through to the White Sulphur Springs, only
5000. Servants lnlf price the Boats.
On and after the LET Of July. our Packet Boats
win leave Richmond daily nj p. M, Sunday. cSi
crptcd and arrive IN L,nchbury In "a hours, ~here
superior coaches in waiting to take the pnsscu-
ger. immediately on 10 the White Sulphtr,ni which
place they arri.c the following evening
Returning Lynchburg daily (sandnt es'
erpied) at "a n. m. ind stritc IN Richmond ncxs
days ni2 p. IN.
Below see card for Farc Ind bours If arrival
I...... ,iLu.ul n4.H.. Er1nul GnAd1tA nj a n sn
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NIRGlNIA.-AtR Rules held in the Clerks
' Office Of the Circuit Court for the County OF
Nelson, on Monday the 9TH day Of July 1851
James Campbell and Valcrius McGinniss,
Plaintiffs
0yotha
George W Campbell and George Wright.
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
(Suit brought to subject the real estate RI the
Defendant Campbell, TO the payment Of the Plain
lifts dcmand;) And ii appearing by satisfactory cv-
idence that the Defendant Wright is not resident
Of this Commonv eolth, il is ordered that he appear
here within month after due publication hereof,
and do whet is necessary TO protect his interest
and that copy VI this order be forthwith inserted
in the "Lypchburg Virgnian," newspaper pub
lished in the town Of Lyncbburg. once week for
four successive weeks and that another copy there
Of be posted the Court-house door Of this COUNTY
the fret day of the next County Court
Copy-Teste,
HOWELL J.. BROWN, Clerk.
S. CLsIBoRsE, 70 July l0--w4w
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VIRGINIA.. AT Rules held in the Cicrks
Office Of the Circuit Court for tho County Of
Nelson, on Monday the 9TH day Of July. 1851.
james Campbell and ynlciius Mctiinniss,
plaintfs.
draiaM
George W Campbell and Leaisey Wright.
Defendants.
The object Of this suit is TO subject the real estate
OF tho Defendant Campbell, |, The payment Of tho
Plaintiffs demand; and il appearing by satisfactory
evidence that the Defendant Wright Is not Il real.
dent of this Commonw ealth, II IL ordered that she
appear here within month after due publication
hereof, and do what is necessary to protect her in
terest, and tina, copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted in the "Lynchburg rifgnian.' n newxra.
per published in the tOhii 81 fynchbnrg once
week for four successive WEEKS and thAt another
copy thereof be posted u, the front door Of the
Courthouse Of this County on tic frs, ddy Of tho
next County Court.
A Cupyl-rcs,e,
HOWELL b. BROWN, Clerk.
=. CLiirbnSE. "a.
July l0-wsw
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Wednesday,. July 2.

euHVsudy' jury <
The section of the Legislative report
relative to taxation, was the subject under
discussion yesterday. A mo,ion,o strike
out "advalorem' taxation failed,
Mr.. Goodies motion TO exempt all slaves
under the age OF II years, was adopted
ayes rs, noes 81.
Also, motion of Mr.. Ferguson to ex-
cmpt household property to the amount Of
$3.50 from taxation.
When the Convention took recess, the
pending motion was one Of Mr.. Strother,
to strike out the whole section, and insert a
provision fixing the tax on slaves at three
times and one-sixth more than the tax on
every hundred dollars worth ofland.
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.xss-,z:.:.1s NOTICE. .-I have for sale three
.-.----S----. new Freight Boats, made Of the best
material and workmanship. Any person wishing
to purchase, can be furnished upon very accotnmo-
dating terms Apply to the subscriber rear Elk
Greek Mills Amherst county, Va.
JAY lets ALEXANDER MtNDY.
Republican copy.
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-. Sale.-l offer for sale the Tract Of Land
on which reside, lying in the county Of Campbell
ON Whipping Creek, IS miles South Of Lynchburg.
adjoining the lands of John S. Payne. A. $. Whit
low and others, containing 174O Acres. This
land lies well and can be conveniently divided to
suit purchasers if desired There about 1900
acres in woods, well timbered with good pine and
oak timber. the balance all under good fence.
with 100 acres in clover. The improvements arc
a. TWO GOOD FRAMED DWELLING
IL HOUSES, Ice House, and all necessary out
houses, with plenty of good Tobacco Barns. A
further description is deemed unnecessary. per
sons wishing TO purchase are invited TO view the
premises. [Junc s-anifJ JOHN BRADLEY
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DIssOLUTION.--Thcpa par,

hISSOAUTAO partnership here
IL toforc existing between ID. A. WILSON. JIM.
and JAS. MCDONALD. in the practice Of Law, has
been dissolved in consequence Of the latter change
Of profession Tho business Of tho firm will receive
the attention Of Messrs. Booker & Wilson.