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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01
1900 and 1900 Acres of Land

II Property IN NNrTV fNspect most vHunbe. Tt.1-
i situated James River in the county Of Nelson at
the mouth of Elk Creek and n,nr the Canal and the
proposed line Of Rail Road betw Cha loesville aud
Lynchburg, and Iron establishment is as valuable
as any in VirgInathe quantities of Ore and Limestone
being inexhauslibe, ofthe first quality. and near the
Furnace. The title said Land is believed to he per-
ecty ceaIas trustees however hall only convey such
titleas i.Scsted in ia by the deed aforesaid,
TERMS OF SALE One Two aud three yeats
bonds with good personal security and the land to re.
ain security also, until the whole purchase
money is paid
The public, and especially the creditors of A. N.
Montgomery, Montgomery Il brothers, and Flippn &
Montgomery, desired To attend to this notice.
Messr- a, Alunday and Corbin Jordan, who reside
near This farm will take pleasure in showing il any
one desiring purchase
WIN. b. ROANE ''"S'eS
sep. oO-ctds
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01

CAMPBELL G. H.. Nov. -, 1853
shall proceed the settlement of the accounts re-
CURED by the foregoing decreta order 10Th day
of January next, which time the parties will please
attend at my office at Campbell Court House, and all
persons having claims against tie estate OF Martha Bar.
Der, hereby notified then and there to produce
evidences of the same.
nov 24.w4w +. r. PAGE. Com'r
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01
KONW ,RKSFOR SALE

n a deed OF trust executed the 18th of Aug
nst, $40 by Alexander N. Montgomery aud Others and
ofreeord in the Clerks Office of Nelson county court
we shall on the 2Sth of October 1853 if fair If MT
the neXiair day upon the premises, sell the highest
bidder, all that ynune land known by the of Elk
Gr.nk EILrnucn CONT Il
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EKYLATEsTN WS.E'rbs =

TTNHE VERY LATEST NE WS.-fhe sub
l. scriber has just received by express very superior
lot of New Mousins and other goods which be would
call the attention of the trade All in1 Of good
bargains will do well call and examine for themselves
A. c.. LEWIS,
ott'e old stand Of B. H. Lesris g. Co.
Exchange square, Lynchburg Va.
nov 7.dtsif.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01

NlKl:lN1A:--AtnC rcnit Court continued and
held for tho county of Campbell, at the Courthouse
thereof the st duy of October, 1853, in the 18th
yenr of the Comm nweah:
Jeremiah T.. H. Ward, Plaintiff
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01

John O. Ward and William Organ, admls of Martha
Barber, decd, Defendants.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01
Sn TONS PEKUyIAN GUANO.

SA TONS PERUVIAN GUANO.-I
~ shall receive in few days, fifty tons No | Pc
ruvinn Gnnno from Messrs. Barreda X Bro Agents Of
the Peruvian Government All who have been waiting
for "A supply requested 20 Gull me-
nov Its b. + SACKETT
DKUSH MOUNTAIN MILL Stones
- The undersigned procuring from their cele
ruted quarry the BUSH Mountain, Montgomery
~ Mil Stones and Burrs Of the very beat quality Tho
reputation of thesr stones widely known, but Il
Railroad giving increnscd facilities IN filling orders
We haven onted Mcdaniel, Hurt IL Preston. and Leo
g. Johnson, Lynehburg, agents for the sale of
who will receive md have them fulfilled tre
shortest notice.
Our Address, Blacksburg, Montgomery county Va
ISRAEL PRICE & Co.
james M. Wiams, Dopville Va Reynolds & Go.
Leah lille, N. O. are also agents. L. p. & ca
Feb ld-dscts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-01
ORUNm MOUNTAIN MILL Siones.-


w gent for Richmond Mill, will pay the
highest price for all good whent delivered my
House, the Basin.
sept lots WIN. A. MILLER.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

CoNsECRATioN or TWO BIsHops Rev.
Drs. Atkinson, OF Maryland, and DAVIS,
of 5. c., were, tins morning, consrcraled
TO the Episcopairs Of North and South
Carolina, at 81. Johns Chapel, which
WAS AS full ii could hold. The ground
floor WAS appropriated 10 The members
of the Convention and Their families,
and TO such others as there was room
tor, the deputies being accommodated.
The galleries were thrown open 10 the
public without restriction.
The scene was exceedingly imposing.
Over thirty bishops in their robes, two
Of them English bishops, were present
the greatest number ever before
convened IN an American church.
Beside these there was "A great array
Of minor cIersy, many Of them IN
surplices, aud among them were
Archdeacon SinclaIr, oI MiddrseX,
England, and Rev. Messrs. Cnsscl ard
Hawkins OF the English church.
The two bishops elect sat in front OF
the chanccl in simple white gowns, or
rockets, and in the pews on either side
sat Preshytcrs OF the dioceses OF South
aud North Carolina. Some of the
Bishops occupied the interior Of the
chance!, aud others sat IN chairs direct
ly III front.
Morning prayer was sand by the Rev.
Drs. Hanckcl, of 5. G., aud Watson of
\. e. both members OF the generel
convention. The ante-communion srr-
vice was commenced by the Bishop
(Hopkms) OF Vermont. the Bishop
(Smilh) of Kentucky reading he cpisllr
and Bishop Spencer, OF the English
Church, the gospel.
The services Of the day (7e Deum
and Benedicius were simply chanied by
the choir and congregation.
The sermon was preached by Rt.
Rev. the Bishop Of Fredericton, from
2 Tim, ch. /, v. D, 6. and 7 -" Where
fore put thee in remembrance, that
thou stir up the GIT Of God, which is in
thee. by the putting on of my hands
tor God hath not given US III spirit Of
fear, but Of power, and oil love aLd Of
sound mind"
This was most elaborate and learn
ed discourse, delivered with great
planness and earnesiness of speech,
and was listened to with the deepest
attention by the large congr CATION
present
Ii was dcfe"ce OF The Episcopa,
doctrine ol the apostolic right, power,
and authority OF the Bishops ol that
church, and Il searching analysis Of the
duties OF those called upon" to do the
office and work of a Bishop" The
preachers address 10 the candidates for
consecratlon was very eloquen, and
aft ctionatc.
The sermon uc.ng concluded, the
Bishop elect (Dav,e) ol :. e., was
presented TO the presiding Bishop, by
Blsl ops Green and Fr, emaD, and the
Bishop elect (Atkinson) oi Md, by
BISHOPS " hiiiIngham and Cobbs.
Each Of them promised conformity 10
the Z. r.. Church, IN the usual form.
The testimonials OF the diocesan aud
general conventions we're read by the
secretary Of The House OF BISHOPS, and
then tho selemn ceremony Of the
imposition Of hands" IN which the
American aud British Bishops united,
was performed after which the Holy
Communion wac administered. 10 Com
AFR.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

PAYING LIKE SiNNER Several
years ago, in North Carolina. where
II 's not customary for The tavern keep
'rs TO charge q c ministers anything
Tor lodging and reireshmeni, preacher
presumingly stopped at II iavcfn one
evening, made himself comfortable du-
Irg The night, and IN tile MOI ming en-
tered the Stage without Offering 10 pay
ior his Accommodations. The landlord
soon came running up to the stage, and
raid There was some one who Ind no,
settled his biIl.'-The passengers all
shid they had, but the preacher, who
said he understood lie never charged
ministers anything. What, you min
isler Of the gospel; a nan of God %
riied The inn-keeper. you came {.
my house LIS, night, you sat down at
my liable wl'hout blrssiag, liz you
zap 10 your room, and you wen. to b, 4
without praying 10 your Maker, (ior
stood unlil you re'ired,) you rose ard
washed Without prayer; eat your
breakfast without saying grace and
as you came 10 my house like sinncr
and ate and drank like a sinner, you
have got 10 pay like Il sinner"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

An AMBITIOUS MAN.-The man who
flew alol, on the wings ol his imagina
tIon,' allghied on the 'sleeple Of fame
While there, and endeavoring TO calcu-
late the distance between the heights
Of mbilion' and the vale of humility.'
he lost his balance and came sliding
down an inclined plane yelept "a de
scent from the sublime TO the ridicr-
lous,' striking in his course ,he rall of
SANDER and the post Of honor and
finally bringing up against the roots Of
stump speech lie was, however,
not much hurt, as the stump was COW
cred with the flowers of rhetoric Lett
by the last orator. A few drops Of
water from the 'we.l OF hope,' together
with little Of the oil Of consolatoi.
entirely resuscated him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

BRIGHT IIoURs AND GLooMy.-Ah !!
this beautiful world. Indeed | know
no, what to think Of it. Sometimes it Is
all gfaudnt SIS and sunshine, end heaven
Itself lies not far of.-and then il changes
suddenly, and is all dark and sorrowful,
and clouGs shut out the sky. In the
lives OF the saddes: Of us, there are
bright days like this, when we
ieel as II we could take the great world
in our arms. Then come the gloomy
hours, when the fire vii neither burn in
our hearts nor m our hearlhs aid al
Without aud within is dismal, cold and
dark.-Believe me every heart has lis
secre: sorrow, which the world knows
net, and ollebiInes we call a man cold
Wien lie is only sad LOrgieaor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

THE Cororcr's Jury in the recent
Piov.dtLce fire riot, have ienrcrrd q
verdict OF wiliul ur,lrr nrnirsi SIX
persons Only iwo Of them have been
arrested, Tie OILERS having either
sccre'cd themselves or else escnped.-
There is very sifoI . fetlrg u. Proy.
dencc in favor of 4 e establishment, OF a
paid fire departmen this is the only
remedy Tor these constan, riots among
iircmen in the large cities, and i, will
very soon be generally adopted. Many
cities have already given an example
Of the efficacy Of this plan.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

ACCIDENT IN FAiRHAvEN.-A boy
about twelve years OF aye, by the name
OF Mackie, fell from the bows of a large
clipper ship now OH the stocks, nj Far.
haven, TO the ground, a distance of for.
iy-tve feet, last evening soon alter the
wo'kmen had lett the yard; but singu.
lar t's state, was not very seriously in.
jured. His head was slightly bruised,
and two OF his teeth knocked out md
the bones oi one OF his wrists shattered
but no permanent or fatal injuries were
received IN. b. Standard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20
Bp Velc9rapb.
New YoRK. Oct. l6.

New HORK. Oct. 10.
The steamer Atlantic, from Liverpool
Oct. s., at p. m. arrived this morning
at 10 o'clock, with 20O passengers.--
Am ng them are Gen. W. II. Summer
and family, Lieut. Maury, G. L Lamh
and Hon. J. X. Ingcrsoll.
The Eastern question has taken anotl.-
er turn. The OImuiZ meeting Of I'll
Emperors OF Austria and Russia is owe.
and new proposition is to be oilered
to the Porte. Austria again puts her
self in accord with France, England and
Prussia, III conference at Vienna, and
negotiations are resumed, giving more
promise of peaceful and speedy set
iIement. But Il telegraphic despatch
daung from Constanunople Goth u,.,
states that grand council Of the Otto.
man EN- ire had recommended the Sui
tan to declare war against Russia
This had caused The immediate me, ting
Of the British Cabinet and much appre-
hension among the public. The Sui
tan's decision Ia not kno wn. A courier
is hourly expected n, Marseiles. Con-
stanlinople and Turkey ARE generally
tranquil - no hostIii,es. The troops
are officially ordered by the Russian
Minister Of War TO winter in the Prin-
cipalrt es. Fleets remained in the Bay
oil Zuelika.
Martin Kosta vas 10 embark on the
2lst on board the American bark Mimo-
sd for The U,ited States-Austria as
sentiDg to his embarkation. Mr.. Brown
was at Smyrna to see him off,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

DEFEAT or The NEw CoNsTlTuTios
IN DELAwAHr.--The people Of Dela-
ware on Tuesday voted TO reject, by a
large majority, the ;orm ol Constitution
recently prepared ior that Stale by a
Convention elected for that purpose.
The principal objections urged sgslpsl
the new Constitution are, that the judlc.
larry system which it proposed IL imper-
Ieci, and that II afforded no sa'eguard
against illegal voting by providing Tor a
pre-sssessment OF voters The question
upon It's acceptance seems to have been
decided irrespective Of party considera.
,ions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20
WASHINGTON. Oct. l5,


The Secretary oi the Navy has re-
turned, and resumed his duties this NOR
ming.
Ii is said that ihe cabinet have deci-
ded TO appoint VIM. ii. Crawford Post
master of Jefferson Ci'y, Missouri, and
that Benton advocated his CLAIMS.
The SHr asserts that it has been
determined TO appoint Robert NJ. Nc.
Laue, of Baltimore, 10 the China mis-.
sion.
100000 of United States stocks
have been redeemed during the past
week.
l.. X. Lippincolr, clerk in the Trea-
sury Depa iment has resigned his post,
and will be- married next week 20 Grace
Grcenwood'- Miss Clarke.
Orders nave been sent on, Tor the tri-
al. by court rnariial. of DR.. Steiner, for
the alleged murder OF Major Ar
mold.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20
FEMALE EaussrnIANsBIp, Tier

FEMALE EauFsrhIANsHir. - Tier
was ia nial of female horsemanship last
week at Randolph, ChautAuque county,
New York, allerdcd by several thou.
sand persons. A prize WAS offered TO
the best rider, and Miss Susan B.
Champlin and Miss Francis Jones en-.
tered lor The prize, bat tie resul, is not
stated. We notice that Miss Davis
was awarded beautiful gold breast
PIN by an Agricultural Society o! Indl-
ana, lew days ago, for being the mos,
graceful rider in attendance at the iair.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

DEArH OF MRs. WEBsTER.-Mrs.
Catherine Webster, widow Of he late
Professor John w. Webster,oi Harvard
University, died at her residence in
Cambridge, between two and three o.
clock this morning, after an illness OF
about 80 hours. Her oge, We believe,
WAS about SO years. She was IA native
ol tie island OF ST. Micharls. in the
Azores and was half sister Of the moth
er Of VIM. ii. Prescott, the hisloran.-
She was lady Of great amIablily and
cultivation, and was highly beloved and
respec ed by a very large circle of ac-
quaintanccs. She leaves 'our daugh-
iers two OF whom are married aud 70
ride at the Azores. Tie Other two
lived with their mother IN Cambridge.
Commonwealth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

pondeni Of The n. Y. Mirror has been
down To Marslfield and taken view Of
The Webster grounds. mansion and its
objects Of interest. We take para
graph from the letter. He starts from
ri mouth:
but the principal object of n visit
here at this time was Tor a drive 10
Marshfeld. A party was soon made
up, and the next day being tine, drive
Of two hours brought us TO the residence
OF what tie great Webster was so just
Iy fond and proud. Passing up long
and winding avenue, lined on either
side by luxuriant and neatly trimmed
hedge o. buckihorn, we came face TO
face with the monsirous and beautiful
elm so celebrated for its hanging
branches, which reach the ground on
all sides, thus forming complete
enclosure in which It IS said, NJ
Webster delighted 10 sit and meGi'a'.
IN seclusjon. On entering the house
we're received by man Of respect
appearance who acted as our C.cer.a.
during the remainder of our stay. Y
house rs rnished IN the simplest nj
ner every regard beng paid to comic.
and none whatsoever 10 display. liz
richest furniture we saw had been lrr-
senied to Mr.. Webster by his friends.
The first apartment which We entered
was library, where are KEEP: large
collection Of elegant and valuable works. .
This Is beautiful room, and on the
wall are suspended side by side
portrait OF Lord Ashburton, and one OF
Webs er, the latter taken by Healy.
From there we passed into the so called
Gun Room" where may be secn IA
great variety Of fishing tackle and
sporIsman's apparatus. Unique wear
ing apperaI tos, and even Mr.. Webster's
identical od " Sou wes,er," in which
he braved the storms and see-spray on
his fishing excursions, hung there
everything as he was wont to place
them. From this room we were usher
cd into the chamber where The great
Statesman brealhed his last, and saw
III = very bed Oh which he requested he
might be removed during his last sick
ness. But cannot write more on this
subject now. Had the time and you
tie space, could spend countless
hours in describing the objects Of
wonder aud interest and beauty which
| saw there, and IN speaking oi the
great man who enjoyed all lhess things
- much.n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20
~ There was brutal prize fight a,

Boston Corners, few days since, be.
twee* Yankee Sullivan and John Nor
risscy, which resulted in broken noses,
burged eyes, &c. The de,alls AS rnh
lishtd IN some Of the New York paI ers
are Disgusting IN The extreme. !, is as
ionithing lhni the ] olire, do not yre-
vent ih,se disgraetIul performances it
was well known hat tins fight Was to
take Plnce, for extra trains OF cars we're
run, and the scene was Witnessed by
thousands OF fcndish loafers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

Mn. SouLE's RECEPTION IN MApRlp.
The Spanish official organ at Mad
r'd, the Heraldo, is discussing the sub
Jrct OF Mr.. SouIe's reception by the
government OF Spain. 1t is SAID that
The Spanish Cabinet had agreed to al.
low hlm TO present his credentials, the
government reservlng TO i,seli the right
OF sending him his rassl ort should he
depart from the stric,est diplomatic pre-
P'ie'y in HE speech 10 her Mai, sly Tie
Queen. The speech delivered by Mr..
SouIe on The eve Of departure for Span
has taken up The old rmbers OF dissalis
faction, and the press were crIticising
HIM and his sentiments very freely.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

A GREATER RrPrBLic.-It is said
thai MIR. Mckay contemplates building
a ship OF SIX thousand tons, 10 follow his
Great Republic, just launched. He is
progressive, certainly - but Why no,
make the Jump at once, as somebody
will perhaps attempt, by and by, and
bridge the Atlantic =?
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

UD Passages from the history Of
wasted lIie," is the qaini title OF
book, by John Ross DIX. which has Just
been published IN Boston We have not
read IT, but zee it highly 81 Oxen OF by the
press. Ii will be recoll, cted that Mr..
DIX resided for some time in this city
about year and hall ago. lie is a
man oI very Decided ability. and has
recently BECOME "Sou OF Temper.
ance We believe that the design Of
the book 10 IN aid he cause.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

A SHALp HIr.-The water from the
Congress Spring at Saratoga, has been
imported into F'aEce. The question
has been raised why il was called Con.
gress water The obvious answer,
OF course, did no, escape wits: "Be.
cause II contained so mach gas"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

MAZE ONE HAPPY HEARr.-IIa,e
you made one happy heart to-day r.
How calmly can you seek your Fi,Iow
how sweely SLEEP. In all tbs world,
there is nothing so swee. us giving
comfort 10 the distressed, as getting Il
sun-ray into gloomy heart. Children
OF 10 morrow meet Us wherever We
tnrn. There is no moment that Tears
are no, shed and sighs uttered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

10 SoMr ot the ordinary expressions
Of the Chinese are sarcastic enough
A clustering harmless fellow they call
paper tiger" When a man values
himself overmuch they compare him TO
a rar falling into scale M d weighing
himself" OVERRIDING a thing they call
a "hunchback making bow"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

NT The Hon. Elisha Maihewson died
al his residence in Situate, on Friday
morning, at the advanced age of 81
years. He was long in public life, and
held various Offices ofhonor and profit
in 1907 be was elected a Senator in
Congress. He was highly esteemed as
an honest and upright man.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

BLUE RosE.-The horticullurists Of
Paris (says ii correspondent Of the New
York Express) have succe' ded by
artificial crossing in obtaining natural
lose Of a blue color, which is lie fourth
co'or obtained by arlfic al means that
and The yellow or tea rose, the black or
purple rose, and striped rose, being all
inventions, and the result Of shi.iuI
scientific gardening.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

Judge Ly nch. one OF the founders Of
The Amer lean Institute, and recently
judge Of tie Marine Cour, oi New York
dled suddenly or Monday Iast,at Rhine
beck, in the sixty eighth year of his
age.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

Nsw INVENTIONS The Tribune noti-
ces Two inventions displayed a, the
Crystal Palace which are OF especial
interest TO newspapers. One is lor the
manufacture oi paper from straw Of as
good a quality as can be- made from
rags. The other 10 press that can
make 10000 imprcs .ions in an hour on
both sides ol the paper.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

~ The use OF wood and coal is to
be done away with, method having
been discovered Of warming houses by
burning gas, the same now used for
light. Col. Fuller, OF the New York
Mirror, has entire confidence in the dis
covery, and is making arrangements
TO try it in his Office.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

1t is said that the whole matter in
dispute between The two branches O.
tile Methodist Episcopal Church has
been referred 10y mutual consent to
Judge Mclean vi the u. S. Supreme
Lout. He will shortly visit New York
TO meet tlie agents ol lle IuriIcs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

= C Ma. BARRETT, conductor on the
Lowell md Boston railroad, is reported
to have stopped an express train, TO al
low one OF his lady passengers TO kiss
female friend whom she saw standing
on the platform at one Of The sta,ione.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

The Salem Register says:--'Ab.
bou Lawrence, has announced las in.
ieniion OF bestowing $50 600, on the
Lawrence Scicntifc School, ut Cam.
bridge. ~ addi'ior IL TIE same amouni
given by him 10 that institution some
lclrs ago
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20
TBE NEwrosT ELEcroS.-The Ne,

THE NEwpoRT ELEcrfoN .-The New
PIT Mefcury defends the f'yecfiorr Of
the two votes that were given a: the
late election lor Mayor, becruse they
were not endorsed ''ior Mayor and
quote The following from the election
law:
AS 10 he TWO votes uIon which The
Office Tor which the electors whose
names were thereon. were voted for,
WAS moi drsigbah d, We have only 10
quote the language Of the cl, cioh iiw,
iC wit: Nor shall any fleket be count
ed on which the name oi The rlecior Is
is written unless in crnneXion with AN
Office Tor Nhlrh he is voted lor MS here.
inbeiore PROVIDED
We do not see what possible connec-
ton this has with The matter. We do
not understand iha, Tie name Of the
elector WAS written opon the rejected
ballots. hut only that The WORDS "ior
Mayor" were cut off. Certainly i; will
not be pretended that the candidate
voted Tor was "ihe eicctor" in the view
Of the law. Every one knows that The
purpose of this provision is TO prohibit
the voter from wiring his name Oh The
ballot ~ the old way.
The Mercury is quite mistaken in
denying the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court in the matter. Mr.. Calvert C n
be required by writ OF quo marTdnfo TO
show by what right he holds and cxer
ciscs the duties Of Mayor.-Pyoo. Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-20

u5- Tie steamship Atlnalis brings J
the news OF the death of the celebrated
French astronomer, MIR. Arsgo, at tho
age of 6s. lie was member Of Tho
Provisional Government, Of France in
lsiS.