Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
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pointed Simon Draper Of New York. and John L. Tsl.
colt OF Buffalo, (Sco men) delegates for tho Stnie II
large by vote Of % 3for Francis Granger md Dam
icl Unan.
Deiesnes from South Csreinn The IrA,s Conssntion
CHasLEsros, June 1.-THE Wing State Coovcn,op
largely attended, and tho u,nc.t harmony and ca.
thusiss,n prevailed.
The preamble sets forth the many sacrifices the Wings
Of South Carolina have mndc IN their devotion u the
Union and asscrts Il" r readiness etnnd upon the
Compromise platform and matan u. r.scusl 70 the
harmony ani exi.cnc. Of the whig party md IN. ;u
trgriiy Of the Union.
The first resolution declares That the Wings ~ Sou,h
Cnrclina will give cordial and hearty support 10 any
Wing candidate, and other. who avows hi. aeon
tance If the Compromise snnlity Tho Cd rc.olu-
ton endorses the present admni. and ,uiorjacs
FILLMORE The 81 expresses admiration Of the talents
Of websicr None Of the resolution. instruct the dele
gstes but they will vote for Fillmore as their frat and
Webster a. their second choice.
SALEM. Macs June ii .--letcrs have been received
here from the Consulate at Zanzbar dated March 10Th
which state that the American schr Queen of the West,
frum Dartmouth Mass cut Oh at Moritzan, NADIA
gascar by the natives. in December last. The cap,au
and crew murdered and tho vessel burnt Tho
French authorities hnd captured i6 persons implicated
in the affair and awaiting the potion Of the Amrr;-
can t'"vernmcnt The particulars n the outrage ha ve
been forwarded to Mr.. Webster, n, Washington.
Capital Punishment IN Connsc,icnf, &c.
HARTFORD, June I0--The Senate Committee in tho
Legislature have reported in favor Of ubolshng the death
penalty. The Senate hus al 50 adopted resolution nu
tborsing the appoint to the Pha-
dcphia convention erect monument to the .irp,r.
Of the declaration Of independence.
Decision against the Art Union.
NEw York, June A suit has been lending against
this association for time, charging that il had over
stepped the specifications Of its charter by
system Of uttcry contrary the laws o the State of
New York, forbiidng lotteries To day the case wa.
decided by the Superior Court pronouncing the action
of the association known the Ar Union Illegal aud
unconstitutional
GENERAL Scorr's CoMrRoxrsr Lrrrra.-rhe wa.h-
ington correspondent, Of the Philadelphia American ss IS
there sno truth in the TINT General Scot has
written letter in favor q the Compromise 10 be read To
the Wing National Convention. but adds, tint "if he
should receive the nomination. he will in some proper
shape proclaim the same national sentiments which he
has always entertained and avowed II he should MT
be nominated there will be oceuaon for any furmni
declaration Of his opnions'
NEw Cousrrnrrlrs.-Accordingto Thompson. Bank
made their appearance: los the Cecil Bank Nd al
tered from onevignsuc, large safe, small steamboat
Mt bottom Of note; 2s the Lancaster Bank Pa; SIS on
the Bank oil marlborough, n. c.; s.. on the Atlantic
Bans Cape Muy. N. j.; sos On the York Bank Penn;
los Oh the Mechanics' Bank. n. j sos ON the Fur.
mcrs Bank Of Lancaster, Pa; los on the Southern
Bank Of Kentucky; SIS the Cy Bank Of Cincinnati;
lesson the Exchange Bank If vrgin, Os On the State
Bank of indiana
IMPORTANT FROM CAYEssE.-Advices fr.m CAYENNE
To the 9th ultimo report fight ut sea between three
ships which lasted six hours This reported hive
been witnessed by fisherman who going out from
the river Amapo, the 22d OF April. He first saw
larye vessel smiling close in Shore when two other Sims
approached her with great rppidity, md commenced
firing on her, which returned. The battle In.i.d
from midday until sunset, when the ship first seen sur
rendered 10 the others The interpretation given to this
IT, that they French ships transporting pocncx-
iles tn Cayenne. and thal rebellion qucllei
by the othcrs.-Boaon jon nal.
NEw YoRr. June 1.-THE Clipper bark Mermaid,
Of Boston 81 days from Cuntcn, arrived h. evening
This j. unprecedented passage besring by four a
the celebrated Of the Witch Of the Wave from Cnn-
ton 10 London, although The distance is 800 hundred
miles greater.
There nm interesting viii decided the late
term of the Fairfax Circuit Court The case was be-
tween the heirs Of VIM. kccnc and the lcgaees under
hswil The hei,s contested the validity Of the will
the ground Of undue influence. The will set aside
by tho verdict ofthe Jury. Edwards md Thomas for
the will. L. b. Taylor and McFurlan ogaiust the will
-AfI. Gaz.
REruDIArIos TO BE TEsTrp.-Mr. II. A. johnston
bondhoder. bns brought suit against the Stne Of Nil
sisspp in the Superior Court of Chancery that Snf.
on S2000 bond issued by the State ,f The
Mississippi Union Bunk-on. oftbe famous repudiated
b"nds-by which the question Of tho States liability
will be brought to n legal decision.
The Wings OF PHILADrLrprA. expect to be present, in
large numbers the Wing National Convention. On
Thursday evening last such Of them as contemplate vis
ting Baltimore held adjourned meeting. and ordered
one thousand satin badge, be procured bearing tho
inscription "Pennsyyaina Delegation" They at. 10
be accompanied by full band Of music and ~ leave
Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.
The Legislature Of California at its late session pnss-
ed for the funding Of The civil debt Of the State
The act contempiatcs redemption Of The bond. now
outstanding which brar monthly interest VI three per
cent and absorption Of all the Stnc script which
now in circulation which nny be put n,pt ~ De-
crmbrr next. The script to be redeemed BY issue
Of per cent bonds.
The Richmond Wing gives. with one exception, tho
complete result OF the late elections in Virginia for Ju
dical Officers, : follows:
In the LIT Section, Jude VIM Daniel is eected in the
I'd, Judge Moncurc; in thu 3d. Judge ssmuel,; IN the
4th Jude Allen; in the 9Th Judge Lee and ". A. Han-
500 were the eandidates-ihe result MT known.
The Judges chosen for the 'weniy-onc circuits iuto
which, the State is divided. are
Judge Baker reelected. Jno kenncy.
Judge Nash re elected. Judge Parker reelected.
Judge Leigh reelected. Judge Johnston re-, lcc,ed
Judge Taiiafcrro reelected Edward Is. Bayy.
Ed. i. Pitts. A. y. Fulton.
Judge Clop'on reelected. Geo. W. lilo kin,
Jno. A. Meredith. Geo. W. Summers.
Judge Lomux reelected. Matthew Eduiston.
Judge yler reelected. Geo W. Tboinpson.
Judge FELL reelected. q. ID. Cnm,lcn.
Judge Thompson reelected.
The nomination Of Mr. Pierce doe. not sit conortn-
bly, on the Cass Of Baltimore. They swallow il
with the best grace possible. but evident d.apont-
ment is visible Mr.. Buchanan's frrDds also much
disappointed Thus far special Enthusiasm has been
exhibited Everything forced II will require
considerable time reconcile the partirs who neither
suspected or dreamed Of the gentleman nominated.