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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27
,NKUSCEE,N SALE or VALUABLE

Richmond Wing and Examiner will publish sceekly
u nil ordered tn he stopped
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27

TR0N@ tons nice assorted Iron, just received in
i store and for ssle by
Heb Ao-<s Jo0. ". W1tAOk.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27
j. NEWTON GORDON.
For COMStabIes.

We announce JOHN DILLARD, n.a candidate for
the oi ,e OF Constable. in end District Camnb-lI county
May24-ts MANY VOTERS.
tF~ We arc authorised to announce JOHN p.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27

To Mes-rs. Purvi., Mo.by and others.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27

ES wiIIcOntinue to PIaciis 6
y Law in the ountics Of Amherst, APPROXIMATION, Beet
ford, Campbell, Nelson the Townof Lynchbure; tn .
District Courts Of this, and the adjoining District and
the Court of Observation-Disclosures, Va.
Aor;l Of-esf -.4
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DIEDMONT WOKKs-A. EL1I.os If !

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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27

Lynchburs, May es. 1859.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-06
THE UNION. WASHINGTON RSDAY MORNING MAY 6, 1852.

change she 10 consuoted OF suitable Dimensions, bud and
finish, conform yish the for carrying the mails
oa her destined route and with tho preparations and ad
dons OF suitable appointments, she could Do easily
converted into war steamer Of the irst class
The Auanus Is ready 10 receive the ohsers OF tue
dcaed
We have the honor DO, very respectfully, obsden
servants M. =. PEhhl,
CHAS. IL BELL.
The Hon WA. BALLARD PEEsroN, Secretary OF the Navy
Washington
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-06

fsmber IS, 1898, he says:
'Thet the Secretary Of War. 10 whom communicated
the wish Of government Of the Windward islands, TO
receive promptly Are and some cannon, which
might put into state OF defence possessions guaranteed
BY tbs United States had the roo 70 answer me, with
ronicsl csreesAncs that the principles established by the
President did not permit him to lend p..
icl,"--Ibid, p 30. 80
And ia subsequent letter, from the to the same
Of November IA, i7o3. he makes perenptoy demand OF
the execution OF the guarantee, VIZ:
eel beg you lay before the President Of the United
Stsses soon possible the decree and the enclosed
note and obtain from him the earliest decision, sher
Tbs guarantee have oafmsd ihs fdirerf of f~
coo~a upon The mode Of OF the tfesy
charged 10 propose TO The United States and which
would make Of the two nations but one family ibid p
2si. Nfitd ft9 snnl ti tttthIf t4l t4At
And Mr.. Adct. the successor OF Mr. Genet, wrote to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

rnenfs into the mouth Of Rome herseh sr,,,-, =
Bible. As Tunstsl found, our new versc.S
now fnd hosts cf errors but what are thevt ~
speaker said this Society Is no opponent a n<v =.
zion, only will not be made the instrument a 49,
Ing IL forth-,hat Is part Of Legitimate lofv
any one wants a new version, say NIKE II NJ
proceeded speak Of the origin Of prcscnt Baa
King Ismes's version !: the New Versbnists vin -
duce version and put IL forth in the manner h,f -
English version was issued content Lei -
version make is way itself" a. King Jamess ve,us
and Tyndales version did DIR. IL urged that n 49,
wanted a new version. they should seek aid MOI 49,
societies who have other business, but from hose -
may agree with them.
Mr.. DRAKE of n. ]. seconded the resol..
don, and |, was passed.
The Committee to procure permanent
location reported, recommended Ccmmiss, -
purchase or build n House for the uses of -
Society, and they recommend that $i0Q0W ~
the mark aimed at 10 be raised by subscrip<io. =
was understood that the Committee would ~
900 each toward the object The report acce,r~s
and adopted long debate cnsued upon the detiIs ~
the proposed buildings. And finally Cumn1nrS.
was appointed to take measures for the raising Of fa
&C. and the completion Of plans for the erection IL ~
proposed building. The Committee consists Of sbose
= dozen prominent members of the denominstioa =
The Society then adjourned to meet A
Cleveland Ohio on the 18th Of May.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

approve II might alone, impaIt full power over the
subject; but is controlled BY the context
The duties Of the Canal COMMISSIONER &c, were
merely ministerial 10 sign the in behalf OF the
State az il must be signed by some and was so
entirely ministerial that either Of those officers might
have authorized another TO subscribe his name. Com
Bank of Lake Erie rs Norton, Hill, JOS, SH
No contract could be valid unless It's terms had
been directed and approved by the Canal Board.
The authority OF the Canal Board to direct and APP
move the terms OF the contracts In ia nature dis
cretonary and personal confidence and could no, De
delegated TO any persons or body, or to part Oh
their own body.
4 The Canal Board has never directed, by any act
previous the Lettings the erms ON when the contracts
should be made.
Nor has the Canal Board approved any OF these con-
tracts Ii may well be argued that both these phrases
direct and approve in connection with the aufnory "a
another Board contract imply that the directohs anu
approval should precee the contract and that the con
tract could not be made until such specnc direction WI"
given.
There could be- and there has been no approval or
ratification of the contracts by the silence and inacon
of the Canal Board; by any recognition OF nem oy
any Engineer Canal Commissioner. :,
The very thing we complain OF u, tnat tne Ianai
Board never has acted, has never approved; ana II
would be strange If their continued neglect amounted to
the same thing as their original Official acts
Z. The relator cannot claim payment under any sup
posed equity OF Shippey contractor Ia good tain
with officers whom be supposed TO be invested with sum
cent authority.
person dealing with an agent having limited power,
is bound to examine the authority of chat agent
These points were argued and illustrated at length
Mr. BEARpsLEY followed against the constiruonahty oil
the law, and Mr.. FoorE was speaking In favor Of the
constitutonality.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

mind North and South win como 10 proper stase upon
these quesficns do not 5eieve that further eg1fa
ZION can make any considerable progress at the Nor
The great mas Of the people, am sure are sound
and have no wsh TO interfere with such things a are
by the Constitution placed under the exclusive control
Of the separate States have noacsd, inaeeoI no.
alluded and In regard 10 these have To say that gen
emen may not think it necessary or proper taf taey
should be called upon TO affirm, by resolution, thai
which is already the existing law OF the land ina
any positive to repeal or alter any or al the
S:c.,,Tr.r,ise measures would meet with any general
encouragement or support, do not at all believe
But. however that may be-, my own sentiments
rcrr,sin. and are likely remain quite unchanged.
am in favor Of unfolding the Constitution 10
the general, and all its particulars. ! am IN Ia
vor Of respecting its authority and obeying its injunc-
tons and to the end of life shall do all in my power 70
fulfill honestly and faithfully, all its provisions LOOK
upon the Compromise measures a proper, fair, ana
final adjustment of the questions TO which they relate
and no reaaton Of those question:, no new opening OF
them. no effort to create dissatisfaction with them, viii
ever receive from the east countenance or support
concurrence or approval any time or under any cir
curnstances / am, with regard. your obt servant
DANIEL WEBsTHR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

Superintendents Of Gas Works, Water Works, and
ReGster Of Streets, elected unanimously. No po-
ltical classification made of the officers elected.
WATERLOO, N.Y.-The Wing ticket
has been entirely successful for village officers.
e John F. Hamtramck, Esq, has been
elected Mayor, and J. P. A. Enter Recorder, OF
Shepherdstown, Va.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-For Mayor, James s.
Speed has 1913; G. l.. Douglass, ,l22; c. J.
Meng, I,I02; d. l.. Bently, l9l J. Walter, "a ;
ID. F. Wright 147. Political considerations did
not enter into the result for this the other Of
fees. Two Common Councilmen, one School
Trustee, one Day Waterman, and two Night
Watchmen, are elected in each Ward.
EVANSVILLE, Cal.-Ths Wings have
made clean sweep. For Mayor, John H. Jewett
twhig) has 346; S. N. Miles, tOpp.,) 2o7 Ira A.
Eaton, lind. Dem.,) n. Jewett over both, Co.
HIP. Watkins tWhig) elected without Oppose
ton. Seven out of the eight Aldermen Wings.
KEkosHA, Wise. c.. Sholes Ind.
F. ST. has been elected Mayor by 200 maj.
RACINE, Wis.-Mayor, W.T.. Richmond.
HuDsoN, NY.-For Mayor, George H.
Power (Whig) has SIG; Benz F. Deuel., (Opp.,)
3s3; Alexander C. Mitchell, (Tempeance,) d.
For Justice, Harmon D. Whitbeck tWhig) has
572; John b. Longley, tOpp.,) 3l3. In the LIST
Ward the Wings elect their entire ticket, and
most of their ticket in the lid Ward, the Wings
losing the Supervisor there by one majority, las
appears by the returns,l the vote standing for
volkert Whitbeck, lWhig,l 24s; Edwin c. Terry,
tOpp., )249; Josiah W. Fairfield, Temperament Al.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16
WASHINGTON.
Ere in the Capftol-Utah Judge and tsovernor'
eeu,spondepce of The N. Y. Tribune

Ere in the Capitoi-Utah Judge and Hovernor'
e~u,spondepce of The NJ Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April a. 1852
There was another fire IN the Capitol
~ night or this morning in the Office Of the Clerk OF
she supreme Court which consumed the minutes, re-
.ords &C. of the Court and possibly the accounts Of
she Clerk containing all such fees and cmoiuments OF
he Office ar might be required be reported, by law
Of Congress, TO the Department
Mr. WEBSTER, as Secretary Of State, has written an
admirable letter TO the learned and distinguished Judges
from Utah. who have spent delight winter In WASH
neson directing them in the and by the authority
Of the President Of the United satcs to repair az once
and forthwith TO the scene Of their Judicial Circuits at
Salt Lake City, or else away or resign ms seen'
shnost unnecessary, for the Judges gave QUIZ upon
having Salt Lake City last autumn that they woaia NO
YER return there again They did not resign because
sbcv had other objects in vewhrst to emDarrass the
Executive and cosrce him TO remove Gov BRIGHAM
You've and secondly, to hold On to their commissions
m order 10 procure the passage of law through Con-
srese giving them full pay for winter Of leisure and
pleasure in Washington. Mr.. LArsoN, Of New-York,
Who has beer seeking the appointment Of the oce OF
Governor Of Utah, vice BRIGHAM Young, expected 10
have been removed has returned to the Siege. He Is
Aere again, after having gone back 10 New-York with
an opcn and avowed oath of vengeance against MI.
1rlInonx on his lips Perhaps the President, hearing
that LArsoN had left and that there 70 be Aorliny
4. Rome or in the Philadelphia Convention, sent tor him
70 return and take the Office. ON
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

SANDusKY, OF. M. Follett (Whig)
has for Mayor, 32s; ii. Wildman, Opp 3l6-
Opposition Recorder, and out of the Council
men Opposition.
H William Schultz (Whig) has been
chosen Mayor of GAINESVILLE, o.; Samuel Large,
Putnam, O.; and William Elliott, of Piqua, o.
ANN ARBoR, Mich.-George Sedgwick
iWhig) has been elected Mayor over Kingsley
(Opp.l by 80 majority.
LYNN, Mass.-The Common Council
ha. chosen Edward S. Davis (Whig) President, by
a vote of IA to for all others. There were three
vacancies in the Board and the fourth trial to
elect Mayor and Aldermen is to be had on the
18th inst.
WAuKEsAy, Hl.-Cory (Opp.) elected
Mayor. Council equally divided.
CLEVELAND, O.-The contest seems TO
have been conducted purely on personal and local
grounds, as no Opposition made to A. c.
Brownell, for Mayor; William Hart, City Treasu-
rer; James Lawrence, Marshal; James A. Craw,
Sexton: and S. s. Lyon, Township Treasurer
For Justice of Peace, Erastus Smith had 230votes
to l5s. Eight Councimen and one Alderman we're
chosen; also 4 Assessors and 4 Constables. The
vote was quite light.
u In Rondout, NY, the Independ-
emit" village ticket was successful.
RICHMOND, Va.-Nearly all the old Off
GERS are reelected. Fer Mayor, the vote stood /:
James c. Crane, 9t2; William Lambert, l.cs5.-
Recorder, City Sergeant, Manager PooE-iIoase,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

BALTIMORE, Thursday, April Is lss1
The New Orleans Mail has arrived here in thu
shortest time yet.
The Bee of Friday last, publishes the following
letter from Henry Clay:
~ have never distinctly understood what n. kosonh
said of me at Louisville certainly had given him no
cause for offense The interview between him and M
cannot be regarded private, il certainly
confidential one 1t was attended by three members o
Congress snd the Attorney of the United States for s
District and would have been by others, but for my
feeble state Of health.
"What said in the interview with Kossu.h, was vai
ousy and sometimes contradctorily represented In The
newspapers. Under these circumstances, Mr. Ewms,
one of the members in attendance prepared statement
which has been published and the substantial accuracy
of which has been verified ~ another attending member
"Over my own sentiments and language thought
had entire CONTROL just Gen. Cas- thought proper 10
state to the Senate of the United States what he had
said to Kossuth at their first interview Mr. Ewing IN
his statement treated Kossuth with perfect respect
and said nothing to compromise him in the slightest de-
gree.
Such my dear Sir, was the origin and such The
tives of the publication alluded to.
al am, with great respect
Your friend and obt servt, II. CLAY
Tampico dates to the Goth inst. had been re-
ceyed at New Orleans.
The Commander of the steamer Estado de Mex
leo had been dismissed for failing to land his guns
and munitions at Avalos. A new Commander had
been equally unsuccessful.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

~ NJ Editors Of The N. r. 1rtorne'
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April IA, lisa
KossUrH, as you have already been IN
formed BY telegraph, arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon, and took rooms at the National Hotel.
HENRY CLAY sent his private Secretary to him,
and hearing of his arrival he was Immediately called
upon by Senators Cas-, SEWARD and SHIELDS.
The latter spent the evening at his room.
He left Wilmington, N. e., as he designed, on
Monday morning, expecting to reach Richmond,
Va, that evening. In this he was disappointed,
n were oil the other passengers on the tram The
afternoon was rainy the between Weldon and
Petersburg did not make good time and the Richmond
ears left Petersburg before the other train arrived
The people at all of the towns between Wilmington
and Petersburg have been curious but the Petersburg
people were furious to KossUTH II was with diff
sulty that his party made way through the crowd as
sembled at the Depot 1t raned brsky but the halls oil
the hotel at which he stopped were thronged with ci
sens as he entered Immediately after supper the Edi
Tor of The Democrat with other prominent gentle
men. called on him and after some conversation
be was invited to the parl0r where many OF
fhe citizens desired to see and hear him He
bold them that his stay in Petersburg was the result
Of accident but it was accident for which he had no
yegret In answer W inquiries, rfohc """ al
hour on the affairs of Europe and in referring to Rus
sis said II appeared like great power but humble ex'
Ne a. he was he did not despair of being one day in
Moscow When he took leave Of the gentlemen of Pc
tersburg he was introduced to circle of ladies that
had assembled to see him He left Petersburg at AZ
o'clock yesterday morning
Al Richmond he stopped only long enough 10 break
EAST At this seat Of "Old Dominion" opinion and
prejudice few people curious, but none were as
earnest and anxious the citizens of Lynchburg, many
Of whom, ladies and gentlemen, in waiting at the
depot and surrounded the when they arrived, TO
sse KossuTH complacenty reading newspaper.
When the steamboat from Acqua Creek to this city
passed Mount Vernon, KossurH was at dinner, but he
arose went to the window and gazed earnestly for some
the spot where lived and where rest the remains
Of him who was to his country what friends of liberty
hope KossuTH may be to Hungary, soon, very soon
To-day or tomorrow KossuTH and suite will visit
Wsshington's Tomb VITO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16
CANADA.
Free Grants of Land ON n Three Million Acre
Block-Immierant Tax-The Maine Law
Ocean Penny Postase-The Civil List.
Correspoudenca of The T,1hr,a
ToRoNro, Saturday. April 10 is

Ocean Penny POstage-The Civil List.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
TORONTO, Saturday. April 10 1852
Back OF the frontier settlements on Lake
Ontario, ana between Lake Simcoe, the Severn River
and the Georgian Bay on the west, and the Ottowa
River On the east lie three millions of acres of forest
bands, which Il Is the intention of the Government
speedily TO bring into market On the whole of this ex
ensiye tract bounded two sides by naygable waters
dotted with ANAL lakes and watered by innumerabls
creeks emptins themselves into branches ofhe Ottawa
settlement TO proceed the system of free grants to &C.
tuai settlers The be allotted to each locate Ia
My acres with presume the right of purchasing the ad
joining one hundred and fifty Il Is the intention Of the
Government 10 take measures for directing en-
igrsfion TO Canada, Of which this u one II is intended
to sysematixe emigration tn some way but how hasnn
snspred, further than that In all probability agen.s
VIII be sent 10 the principal ports Ia Britain whence
enigrsnts take their departure this Western Wo,
Doubtless Is diIacut 10 turn the tide Of emigration
from one country to another hut that il is not in,nos
sihe the history Of emigration TO the North Aner,rsn
continent fully shows. Previous 1884, the bulk OF e,n
grafton from Britain TO North America came ,os \,
the United States but TO these British Provinces In
that case the tide was turned and that may never be
pu, partially back upon these shores is Whist few would
venture 10 predict we possess ample territory on
which give the system Of free grants thorough trial
Back Of the thin settlements the ST Lawrence and
between the Ottawa and the Saguenay there hes An n
mense wilderness comprising many millions of acres
And then beyond the northern boand Of Canada proper
lie 100000 square miles OF lands held by nono;
oy which there every ~ believe has forfeited
its CHATTER and which vii, be allowed to keep Just 20
long az is no, wanted for any ether purpose than
huntirC-eroIrd In short, we possess halt the coat
nsn' and o1r resources DC OILY Earned 10 proper
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16
Letter Of MIR. Webster 10 &. A. Tavenner, OF
virviula.
WAsErSsroS Saf,,
WAshiSGfoN, Satarday, April To 80
DEAR SIR: have the honor 10 ackno,

'ASn.r>ttoSf ocsttuay, Aptu w Ao>h~-
DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt oyour letter Of the sh inst and thank
youfor what YOU pleased say Of my fidelity great
national Whigprncples. trust there Is not snan the
country who doubts my appreciation of those measures,
which are usually called Compromise Measures" or
my liked determination 10 uphold them steadily and
firmly Nothing but deep of duty led % take
The part which did take in bringing about their adop
ton by Congress- and that Of duty remains
wan anaoated force. am of opinion that those
uroe one and all were necessary and expedient and
ought be adhered TO by all friends OF the Constitution
ana All lovers OF their country. That among them
which appears TO have given the greatest
mean the FUGITIVE Slave Law, hold to be law
trey constitutional highly proper aud absolutely essen.
nsi 70 tue peace OF tae country Such law IL demand.
cd by the PLAN written words Of the Constitution and
how any man can wish 10 sbrogate or destroy IT, and at
the same time say that he is supporter OF the Cons
ton and willing 10 adhere 10 those provisions in IT, which
eea aud positive inone,ions and restraints passes
my power 81 comprehension. My belief Is that when
the rassions OF rahsdc, and and true pa.
totm allowed TO have their proper sway paoc
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By Telegraph to The New-York Tribune.
From Albany of the Lesklasus.

From Acknowledgements OF inc Ise9U1at1Po.
Special Di-ps,ch the ~ Y. rnbaas. ~.
ALBANY, Thursday, April Is lisa
The Legislature viii adjourn tomorrow at O'Clock
The Governor has vetoed the German kkska
Church bill, the stephentown Church bin, and H.
American Geographical Society billion the ground ~
they are subjects which Oh .ud come under the eeass
law now existing.
The Assembly has been engaged on the supply bntAs
whole morning.
The Canal Board have adjourned to the 18th May wi
out doing any public business of importance.
John C. Spencer has occupied the Court Of Appeal
with his rejoindsr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16
ImportatiOu Of Railroad Iron.

The following are the Yeas and Nays, in
the House OF Representatives, on motion of Mr..
ORR to suspend the rules for the purpose of intro
ducing resolution instructing the Committee Of
Ways and Means to report, on Tuesday, Goth inst,
bill for the importation OF Railroad Iron free of
duty:
~ Those who vote Yea designated thus Nay thus NJ and
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NETWORK.
Town neutrality-suspicious..

Town MISREPRESENTATION.
WEsTCHEsTER CO.-The new Board will
stand 10 Wings and l3 Opposition-a Wing gain
of members.
SUFFOLK Cove have seen no politi-
cal classification of the result in this county.
PUTNAM Co.-No political classification