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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

D.strysnsr C"sSajiy at the GaH,eo MNs.
Yesterday u,orns"s about 10 o'el.sk. . s.".t
distressing accidrn' attended with lbs. "f HE.
occurred nj the Gallreo mills. in rhi. city. A
lovely daughter a Mr. Alexander T.,lnr. ~.
bon II wears If age. accompanied Mr.. Wa
wick's slilir.n !" the mill during ,he morn
ing. md whilst play ing in the lumh.-r or store
house. entirely rr'", we'd. as all supposed, from
danger Mis-. Tayhr stepped in," garner rs. i
for storing wheel. which was nearly empty ut
the Time. and commenced playing in the wheat
From the garner spours connect wish the noors
almve snd t.i"w. by means IS which the
v hea, Is earrs.i from the upper Fvnrs of lhn
store. horse 10 the mill. Whilst Standing IN
the gamer. 1t IS, supposed. near the .p"u, com
muniea'ins with ,hr h"or below. rAs What
commenced fnlApg frop the spon, shove. sn,.
descending from tho garner. liz a moner,.
she became ovs,wh elmsd ny the sar,snt from
above, ami k,s,se even her pla mates could
give ,he alarm. was probably sa.osAerrd hy
'he wheat. Mr. Warwick heart shr shrek.
OF the children and RUSHED =" ,h~'r assistance;
and We aml.r~so.,l M his efforts 10 save the
little gi,l. h.. rrsrd hi. own hfr. Upon rsach.
ing The gar bsr hs SAW portions " tse rlo,hing
of the nnstrsusa,e sufferer, aud instantly few
10 her ASSISTANCE. wh.p he ,no bsesme over
wh.l,ns<l, and Aould have un.inuh,rdly shsr-
ed her Fat. had nos assistance prpn,r,!y reach.
ed him. 1t rr.r'Sea nG the cp-,grs # ,uo"r
three sassst FA.s 10 Ssscne h,p- The gxie-
were prom ply cs>-d-lh. mill sheppsd-and
every effort made to Hslea-e the iH,lr sufferer.
Upon clearing n~sy the mass Of hest, her
body IS f1ersl but. alas! hsr ernrlr spi'ia
had Bed. Her rsusains were Borne To- he resi-
denc- aF Mr. 1n~Iua }. Fry. xhose .isnsa.~r
hv ni.,,,s.Y 81. wss..in whn- fas,s I she re-
sided. arb l.y whom, she wa. r4rsa lsn,icrly
love,i.-E. JTs.-a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

TnE nons.'s-The Repnbr ,hus r-E.rA t..
the ss'fn ~nf nnprinesp''s' ,s'.3se. vii 'l~
Den"~r~~y "r" ar, n . TO play ~ mike Amer
lean peOtss:
VirgiYs. D.,nsrrary 'tlo.sv.a' ,h< qne-,ios.
and was lra~airl Oh s9- eron NJ Mn, Dc, lars
ton IN ns sros hnh Sssmcrsy l"rn mad", sa
thou:h phs rrs,-src Of al,.sxrs ssr~s.soni.ls
nIininn rr.ers-sry. Fh- Drnncracy Of Mich.
igan s-p~ar the dodge" and ,hr old ap'irev
j. r-,i,v@ nosrishs'sa ding Inc rans sisn fhss
Mr. lass "rrrniu his oos'rs'n rsl he s'nn.
by "pr..sa,g tk~ "oi,iRstlons" ~fhr r-rty Va his
avn SpAsr
r" crown A. tsa E,ios. y san.. 6v.s be-
'ure '-s ''p"lh:snl i"relrry" 'a.r''''iai'sy FOL
lowr-s 1D iil,I>,rn hos of the M N rrfrUsvs 10
MichseAs, hna aprss Rae rr'nrc waA an'.
"th.e iLta.traii.n derived k"r, fIo,3a. Tie
Iln,l4ls DvmSsfntI funrrBrrs. MissiI'y II -
.'xnmssr ~, i.v FrEta. md saIe'sss< w
M"hfsns, .di~rs.'i wsh.u' my 'i'r'tr nll"-
sion Ia she ti-spr~n ----nay. nrr"rdiDs 40
he laA,hn--.e *tshs1. rae roh,sra"iA
.pym,nrsly mr. ,tss-sl..isy ,"'.'f J"~ t"'''.
prriu-s- s.-n,t fos.: saJ rh- sx4ss s.inaly
p'ias- "cr~.no ri 'h- pr'~ "..iins.-- r'''f'nr-
n'r,iss ~. ins~ sx.ns. * as r..%rs' telling
them "A IT " is.s Gess ~ I'D ns.nr, nsfhs
ms.v zs,>,,n roses sasacr.a' sn* tl,on " an 'k.-
nex, hs.sth. naei+ ~ IL s.s,l.na A.,u'av -n HE
d~E~as nv and k,1sh..-n~,s Of ths Wig part,
TIE -greDs " izsA-i'' ,s.s sre+sh :, tsr III. 'n.'
rel..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10
AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN IN TauupLv. W.

AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN IN TRoUBLg. We
lrsrub, irutn i.ti-r the II L"".rh"t r. di .fnr-
h,tc.s ,nihr pulrh |".-.r-"n- ~ Snmati con.
lime n>prr ri the -nd"as"r. I" -nprr-'. Them
nid-. b., irc.i, troops from Java. n" Am'p1ran
ca, tain Ola srho,rrr. cni"d ire Fan. .n,l'ng
aiui.r American enlnrs. raj Ten r. sieJ
wirh III. vessel u, Dnich uar .irrmsr. aud
hauJrd o,r, 20 tl cnu.t. NJ Rain,i. IN F~b-
aurs lhet. H.. Gaimr i, gi,rna Waiter G;t-
sun and he va. aroused ni high 'nn..n.--
Rather queer sitary' rrn I ring h' va
n", D",ch .uhjr.,. The cr'.~ 'o, i~~'i N
Al rralrs,ur t" induce th. Sules al ID .aniiu.
via has r'a"tniz,d Ire .nrr" "a. - the
Duith 10 r..voil a.nins' ihs'n AFTER rial
nr was ~, fee. bni md ~u arr"rrd again
N the Z. ani-iinh thu Auor.. Gr, 'Tai.--
Trr affair had ga s.ti a g"'n "sal :" excite
mem al I3atn,ii.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

Col. Belt"n, having announced hirnsrIf
candidate for Congress in The 81. Louis Dis
tric,, the Party ha. held Convention and
nominated by Mr.. Bogy in "pp"<i'ion t" hun.
A very fierce tight is anticipated. Wi II, theme
for bis apt,qne Wit. Will the name of the Col
onels opponent supply him I! The Brn,o'
ieud continuing Missouri Is rendered one
the frnrst and most reliable Wing States j,
the Union.-R. Wig
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

By private letter. from Nineveh. we learn,
that Colunel Raw linsorI, " hu i. now conduct
ing the excavations. abandoned by Mr.. Lay
ard, has opened ont the entire place Of sepuL
ture Of the Kings and QUEENS OF Assyria. -
There they lie." we are told. Gin huge stone
sarcophagi, with ponderons lids. decorated
with the royal ornaments aud COSTUME. just ss
they were d-Poslr'l more than 5000 years
a.o."-N. Y. Heyald.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

FEax Bis sU 2.---.t s-or. -, ..rj ,r.t .rFh~ =
OH Expa~--, ,~ars,g sn.s'a Prrnan s'ie'r-
fa,~--
IN. xs4,o.- s.",. ). rai,iv r.esr~!i ~ No
shIy.s,'rg. HrNE..sk, '~ cr-~- ~ ~ - s-s~"l'---
The Nmnr,"s,. tram, ri Sssl.1pt 81 ..a- H. sl'''-
I~rru. sf b;si,sng, f--t..4As ~afsr,s4- IN ''r
.Ity Ard r. asr ps.y ss., + ~ ~ y'ler. a ssas-
The 81 rrlrsan Bur Al xo az Jnn. va. IL
,m..gv, arv a,,s, r-.ndinss ~, M os>r~4r.'
" s.;s," t..I rn l'"n r~s.r psarS ''"i'v
.ns 2 Tie ar.as ~ ,.rr,.,. r.r,rh.. an'l r. ~
the n,s.a rr!a. Dr. as.'r,si.,. rrn a,'n'ITs r.
thsf ~faf ,r.-, Il 1na ~ shsr putt, VI ar
Swedish As a..-. s< AZ whs D. ha,. h., IA
,w,ga ava. l., s',i- ii. ~'-ssrrny pins M
l,ailn a. {. PLATA, 49,. '&~ ~ ptss 81 iis
every krsssh ~ ruic.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

i.oRD SANDWICH wasn,rrv Az kward walk
~ II" hal the appearance of "aisina nn '",t'
SIDES OF the wnv Ut the -nn,~ 'i,,i- A friend
reminded him of this fact. Oh. sid he. III
TEL! you good story Of myself. Warn va.
at P". Ind danripg master: the man Yves
very evil. and on Ia King leuv~ "ihitn. offered
hin, any service in London. .Thrn.' ,aid the
man. h"wng.'l .honld take il i. y particular
favor il your Lnrl.hip ~nul'i never r"ii any one
Of whom ,ou i~srEej To- dsncr'"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

Europe. May these principles Vt natOnai
justice and patriotism long survive the life Of
Henry Clay.
] met Mr.. Clay in hi. room with only two
New York friends and with melancholy
pleasure. 1t was sad sight to behold the rava-
ges Of time and Of disease upon his tall and
graceful person. 1t wa. melancholy to real
Ire that HI. learning. wisdom. experience and
all would soon be buried with him in the cold
earth. 1t WAS painful to feel that his melody
ofvoce would soon be changed to the whis-
Pers Of death. and finally die away in the
plsintive breezes of his departing spirit. But
it vas privilege to hear what must be among
the last words Of such man. Ito see his I'M
failing hope as the emhers Of life spark by spark
are burning out Il u not for Mr.. Clay, but
for his country, that | regretted for moment
in his presence that he had not reached tine me-
ridian place. as we'll as glory in his counsry's
history. But reflection teaches me. that it is
not always compatible with genixs. grentness.
truth, honesty and serrice to secure public place.
Genius and greatness often begrt jealousrs--
the truth plainly spoken. even though spoken
in love. gives offence; honesty is mijudged. or
out of fashion. and services are often forgotten
so soon as they are performed. As Greece
banished Aristides and Rome exiled Marcel
lus. SO thu countrymen Of Henry Clay have at
times Preferred the least to the greatest of
their Leu-factors. But posterity will apPreci-
ate him. and defend him. He has even now
survived his cslumnistors and all cslsmny "a nd
We feel already that a.
.--(iory without cnd
Scatt-rs the clouds away: and on his name attend
The tear. and praises of all time"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

The last Republican considers the Withdraw
al OF Southern members from the late Congress
sional caucus. practical assertion ofthe right
Of secession. and argues that the relation. the
members OF the Caucus bore to each other. was
similar to that of the States. composing the
Union The meeting at Washington. was con
vened BY newspaper call; the Stsies Of the
confederacy are bound by solemn con>titu-
tional compact. Entertaining s" loose and
mistaken an estimate of the constitution. as tn
compare it with an unsigned newspaper aJver-
tisement. we do not wonder that the Republi-
can believes in the doctrine Of secession.
1t would seem also, that it Il an advocate
Of notification. for We observe that its editor.
in the late District Convention. insisted upon
dsregardlng the recommendations OF III. State
Convention. and the National Committee. as
to the number Of Delegate. to be appointed to
Baltimore. The following in the Richmond
Wing. also. has squirting towards procl.ms-
tons and force bills, that completes the analo-
gy:
I'VE are informed by a gentleman from
Washington thar The Delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention from Virginia in
tend TO move before proceeding TO business.
the exclusion of the delegates from the 4th
(Charlott-) Congressional District. That Com
vention appointed l6 delegates. instead OF the
4 authorized nv the State Convention:-snd
the motion for exclusion i'll be based upnnrhe
idea. that their appointment is, therefore, With
out authority.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

The increase ct the manufacture Of beet
root sugar III Prussia is -uornin.rs. Within
the last two year. il has almost doubled. The
quantity Of root pr-s--d since last autumn, i
ssid 10 ssess~i n''li"n fnn,; the qn.u,i,y 0
,s~ sugar gs.ns.l ,ssr .i,~,n. h.inx 1000 IONS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

rs. MINr.-The coinage il, this institution
for the past month Of April amounted t" 81
537 $50 S2-of which there were 4S2.O4t
pieces Of gold Of the value Of S3.474l2s: ami
! so6,a4i piece. of silver (diu"r. half dimes.
and three cent pieces) of the value Of $50. i0d;
and l,l7O.5S2 cents.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10


The New York Times givss NV sseouni OF
certain proceedings u the port, wAEh "s.e'
make the blood ofevry American boil m hn
VEINS. ltaPprnrs. thst on the arrival 81 'he
Golden Gate. on the !A,h. number of her
passengers went ashore "a . ferry.b"at hs.
longing toa native ferry msn. who charges
them fifty cents for the pasrsgr>-t;fst they de.
INJURED. the distance being IN, I. fxw rods.
and the regular Fate about ,wrntv.6vs centss }.
that all Of them paid. except w. n. TsylorSl
Iowa. WIN insisted on paying only ,hr usual
pr,ce--thnt this was refus-d--tbst up,,n his
at last conserving to ray il. the ferry amn would
not take it. hut said that he must psy 1--WE dol.
iars--,hat upon his r~fusng TO subrnn 10 this
imposition, he was seized by the Custom
House guards. and carried before the Captsia
OF the port, VIII" put heavy chain about his
leg. and fastened him to Mn anchor ia the v..-
thule Of the gnard House. where he wss n.
posed to the gaze Of two thonssnd msn--thxt
the American Consnl Immediately demsnJ~d
the prisoners rrlense from irons. and q fair
trial Tor him--,hs, he nphrsidrd the Captain
ofihc port. whose reply was, that his word
was lar. and that $50 were not Immediately
Paid for bis r-lrase. he should bs thrus, into a
dungeon Of the castle. The consul threatened
him With the vens~a~ee" IS The United States.
but ii had no effect FOR 'he Cnplain obtained
Il file of snLfirrs. and marched the msp ~ ,y
prison As Ia, had thlest-ne,i. The Coneasl ~.
pes'ed his threat. and rong to ,h- ccnms n.l~r
Of rhe military division. insisted ~ shc rsnn,
diaIc trial Of the prisnner. Who IN ~" hrurs
was released
We hope the government Of thi. r,~Nrrs,
will listen TO n"apol"ey for ihia conduct The
Mrxiran snihoriii.. IRE in the habit oftress;nr
our c''izrn' Us they phase. and getting off ~
aPolosising. Such Apologies do M, pr.vcnr
them from repeating the outrage. on the frs,
convenient, opportunity. We ,rns, that meas.
ures will he taken 10 punish this insnit. in such
4 ma nner Tia, ii will never he repeated Let
squadron be ser, 10 Acapulco and LEI it
burn the town 10 ashes. If the authorities DE-
not consent To ransom i, u, high price. IT,.
name Of an American. like thar ia Roman ia
ancient times ike tha, of Brian so,s. should
he word oficrrnr To oil interrneddlinx fn.
rigners. Let there b- action. we say. Th~s..
Mexicuns will compel us to take all their ter.
r,tory VII, Der W. wish it or not. Our vnirr
j. for summary md complete vcngesme-R.
DispnseA
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

In Washington. II IL now conceded. that the
Dcmrcrsisof Eastern Vir, iuia a,e favorable TO
Mr.. Burhanar. Doubts exisr. hu~ ever. as IT,
Virgins beyond the ri'ig~. We hs,. heard.
from more than one source. thai the Tenth lie.
k"n Is strongly in favor Of Gen Cass.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10
James M. Whittlc.

We are requested TO state tina, JAMES NJ.
WHIrrLE ESQ. whose name has been hereto
fore announced a. a candidate for the Judge
ship. 10 the Pirsylv.nis circuit. . no longer =
empdiJsss.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

A RAILROAD AcRos. FLnK,Dt.-A cnnps
ny hiss recently been orsani>r.i. corp std of
intln-niia. ci,izrns OF t:snrg.a. and Arn,ih,
capitalists &c Washington and New York. foi
the PURPOSE OF consiiuciihg IL raIlrua,. arfoss
the upprr ,,nrtipns al tho ,'~nin,rla of Fk'rida.
from the p,,'i nt Rrnn,.ick III Georgia. IT, the
cit, al Pensacola.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10
MANY CITIZENS.

We. have hastily examined bill that has
passed the Senate Of the State and ia nnw pen
ding before the House Of Delegates--whch
erec,s the town Of Lynchhurg intoa city. and
vests it with all the rights. privileges and i'm
munities incident TO the Transformation. The
corporation limits remain unchanged; and the
inhabitants are exempted from all le~irs and
assessments by the County Court Of Campbell
The bill provides for The election Of a Hastings
Court Clerk, Serg-an, and Constable. and. IN
der certain conditions. any other officer thar
the voters may prefer making eligible by them
selves; and bestows upon the Common Coun-
Gil the power of taking stock in Public Works,
when authorized to do so by the free holder.
Of the Corporation. From the cursory iuspec.
ton Of the bill we havo made. we think ts
provisions liberal and comprehensive and US
favorable as those Of any city charter. 1t i
not supposed there will be any opposition to it,
passage.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

The Wing member. Of tn. Maryland Leg.
islature have endorsed and adopted the reso-
lu,ions Of the late Wing Convention in this
State. The Platforms broad enough and sound
enough for the whole country t" unite upon
but. the South should stand upon it. in svsy
event. unmoved and mmovsable. 1t embraces
all the South can ngt fully r~aUire-it asks
for nothing that she can honorahly relinquish.
The duty Of maintaining i:irmly and fully will
devove upon the Delegates To the National
Convention-s duty which it would be un-
reasonable to suppose. they will no, NEE,
as becomes men and patriots
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

emit ~ ~ Sat'se L. .ssp. M. sd 'fst place
1pr ts,t,,rf . v fs,,s, ra.- ia,i saa.r pr.>s.---
Al'.r "F rh-ua s-s Aashs s., .~i ~. mr.
.I7 isaa,n~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

An or,s tll- .. ~. ~ .,~ IL. wv "-~
thu, w. ST., ~, ~ -~ ~ al s..,. up "a
.uli.i y-hnir,N. i.r W H. Krng NJ AisL. NJ !.
Ter s's-,.i-as -,.i 1. nj / : t''rIin."n TOR
Wee p lid ~. Nt.., mp tA... Is A'taehd
ky :p,plA - fgs- psssA..si,ht
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

The r-wl from Wa.Eingt.n 'nthnrir"s the
h-il-, That The I'LL making an appropriation /"
th. Collins Steamers will crr.alnl. l.aon z
l.w. American pride and rh- p''rr'''. n''"
glory nt the county. are is"' strong hi. i''''
i,r ri.t liz nj >sis asilrns.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

INDIANA LEGIsLATrkr.-A III arlr"pria-
ting tive ,houxar.d dollars l.. sin IN I. q r"oii
sa,inn ofrhr ire prr,"r. at r'i'r IN thu S'atr
Of lndi"nn la. p~s.e'i s"'' rar'hrs a. 'i''
General As4..,nh, In The H"u'-. /" r's'in-
lion il favor O., he Maine law ~as ,oird
dOWr-a,e. =, ps,pf ~.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

Psua,la- T..i;a aHi A,ss~,,, .sring 80
large lni -nsss--s-fs. a.i-urt - s''' H"i'a'.
O,~r., N, Nv sAasa.. .'sIhara. Ha s~r..
al 10 DO /, ..s,.,. san s..ia the fa'f-s Aa,-.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

JUDGE JOHN ROBERTSON declines being a
candidate for the Bench Of the Richmond Cir
cult. Hi. withdrawal is II ranse of general
and just regret. with the people Of that cily.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

Tn sr h.4nrssy AZ, 1s.Art. .ss2 ssa "'v
:a'ss y s.,~ t.n-a+n1 - far. "l.''~
~ ~. s,,m I.s Nurth. ~ 80, > 1a.l 4'rn"ds-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

TIE Ei~>,-Sgr,s Dry s-i.,.,rr i~- n~i~-vns's
'"Tsr,s .sa-..sz . ssSs sa s,-t-r . :. ,+.'s. tor
C.,n.g".-~ ,s,tss tts aprGsi.,o;. ~-ria- y
,siiai 10 gaia. "a ,n.s4i ~.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

and against prohibiting the sale Ut iiqu"r to
paupers; also. agsinst imposing q penalty on
officers conducting elections failing to make
returns thereof.
On motion Of Mr.. Kilby. the Superintendent
Of the State Armorv WAS directed to report to
the House the number and condition OF the
arms and accoutrements received. and from
whom received, since the 1st Of January, IT,
AZ, and the number and condition at those H.
sued, and to whom. during the same period.
A resolution. introduced by Mr. Preston.
calling for information in regard to the PRO
ductions Of Agriculture in the respective coun-
ties of the Commonwealth" As exhibited by
the returns of the seventh census ofthe United
States. gave rise To- an animated and lengthy
disc ussion which. Ne it progressed. assumed a
strong sectional character. The resolution was
adopted together with an amendment, that
said Agricultural productions be classified by
the Secretary Of The Commonwealth. accor-
ding to the "Four Grand Divisions Of the
State"
Mr.. Goode Of NJ. gave notice that he would
not call up the license tax bill, for further con-
si.leration. until after the joint Finance Com
mittee shall have reported ON the subject OF
the general tax bill.
Mr. Burdett offered resolution. prehbiiinR
any member Of the H 'use Of Delegates from
speaking more than fifteen minutes at amy one
time, which was laid on the table.
A bill establishing the "Mechanics' Bank.
at Parkershurg." With n capital Of not less
than $4,000; and bill au,horising the Bank
ofthe Valley to -.,ablis branch in Christians,
burg. were passed.
A bill au,hori.ing the Bank Of the Valley
or the Farmers Bank Of Virginia t" establish
q branch at Salem. in Roanoke county. was. al
ter long discussion. in which Mr.. Wallace
strenuously opposed its passage. r.jsctrd-
yess 43. nays 81.
A bill authorising the people Of Fredericks.
burg to elect Mayor and other officers. and
prescribing regulations fort be government
ofthe town. was passed.
Alter 3 o'clock, the House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

SENATOR RHETr, il il stated has resigned his
seat in the Senate Of the United States. His own
reputation and the dignity ofhe Senate would
have been higher, if he had never been mem
ber With Rhett and Hale ont of the wav.
we hope for something respectable and u.e-
full, in the future proceeding. Of that body.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10
HOUSE.

THURSDAY May. 6.
PRAYER hy the Rev. WIN. n. BARBOUR. Of
the Universalist Church.
A bill proposing SO to amend the End sec
zion Of chapter 100 Of the Code. as to author
ize the transfer to another State Of the proceeds
of rial estate in this WIS read first and second
time and committed to the Cummittee for
Courts of Justice.
The amendment If the Senate to the a.
mend,nent OF the House to the pr, ambls and
resolutions Of the Senate in relation To tax
bill based upon conjecture! estimates. having
been read; was agreed 10. and the Clerk va.
requested to inform the Senate thereof.
Mr.. Goode of NJ, from the Committee on
Finance. presented a report upon the resou-
lion providing for limiting the sale Of State
bonds.
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SrNArs.-Resolu,ions having bees received
from the House, .nnouncing III" death Of the
Hon. Charles Andrews. hate y member from
the State Of Maine.
Mr.. Hamlin delivered an eloquent enlogy on
the character Of the deceased.
Mr.. Bradbury. os,he sane State; hkew'sr
spoke few words upon the anne subject;
" hen, tho resoluiions were agrsed To.
And the Senate adjourned.
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES mir. McDO-
maid announced the death Of his colleag'e. ibr
Hon. Charles Andrews. al Main. hich took
place at Paris HILL in that State. on Friday
last.
He pronounced an eloquent ~nl"pium on th.
deceased, aud, in conclusion. offered the ususa
resolutions Of coincidence nnii respect which
we're adopted; and. AS futhcr mark sfrespeet.
the House ADJOURNED.
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MONDAY May g.
Senaie.-Mr. Sumner presented the rsolu-
tons Of the legislature Of Massachusetts in ia.
vor ofcheap ocean postage.
Mr.. Brodhesd presented numerous petitions
in favor Of government printing office.
Mr.. F-lch made = report sgainst any fur.
ther Modification Of the bounty land law.
The Wisconsin railroad bill-gran,inR land
to the State to aid in the construction Of Two
ralmads-was taken up. and was ordered to
I've engrossed.
A hill granting pension to negro man,
named Jim Cspron. for revolutionary services.
was taken up. and ordered 10 be eng, TOSSED.
The deficiency bill was then taken up. and
Mr. Rnsk addressed the Senate in support Of
the amendment giving additional aid to the
C"llins line.
The Honse took W and passed the bill for
the relief Of Charles G. Hunter also the bill
for the relief Of Jane Irwin. Of Georgia.
The House then disposed Of the large q
mount Of business on the Speakers table.