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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

Politics IN MASSACHUSETTS, Within about
month. four political State conventions are to
he held in Massachusetts, in the following
dor:-Fmore and Donelson. Music Hall, in
Boston, August 10Th. Straight Wing, Srptem-
Der 81 in Boston; Republican, September 18th,
in Worcester, and Democratic, September 10th,
in Springfield. The Fremont Americans have
already re nominated Governor Gardner and he
has accepted their nomination. at the same time
declaring that he i in favor of Mr.. Fremont for
the presidency. The Fillmore Americans will
prnbably nominate another State ticket. As 10
the straight wings it is not clear at present,
what course they will pursue in regard TO pres
DENTAL and guhernaorial matters. The republi-
cans, rs far "a the newspaper organs are con
crrned, are opposed to nominating Mr. Gardner.
There are, however, influences at work which
may change the present aspect of affairs. The
democrats will, most probably re-nomna,e Mr..
Beach, of Springfield, if he will consent to stand.
There j.. therefore, possibility of four State
tickets at the coming election. Boston Trao
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GnEAI DER0L zen 1mH kGn - r.
NJ AN0pUKTEA. 8u1TARu. HhL00E0N0 IND j. =
suAs the establishment Of shs snb111 ~ M kIwsyS
funnd oxtsuve sock - Superior Pano Hop11 suu
l q the mol reliable makers IN ne Untsu AI1on1 feu
nay DC seen dose ngn J. y Dunham Co. NeW YSsk II ?
sosass = Co. usw Yak, and chiekesbg Sons Bssion
comprising ans0ffsoG persona u
almost every taste elect nsirumcss Tho ssth d
time the snbscbes hsve IN this The
a.ae,ion cs nstruscufs have given Tia Variety kept
sale the which they oreA the advantage
selecting In srering from house long estab6heo
MAR home and tas mpcssibly q getting Indifferent r.
here. TOR they Will be taken kaek ey do
pood why purchase
Ricl mona instoad Of sending North.
Prices SLOW az AZ tho facofkA
M.odeons Of Garliar Heedham's MAKE varying prize
from sa 10 1854 suitable for churches parors.
These Instruments well the sold
tetm,rs' prlrcs
Guitars Of Marihs ,ankc which uffral. for beauty
ii tone durability and ~ori manshp Aho Others Of Euro
pan manufacture Amsns them beautiful Neapo
tau Guitars constructed that the en- of
the whole instrument carried In lady travelling trunk
Music for the Piano Forte and Guitar Constant arrivals
esh supphes enable them furnish orders completely
JAMES WooDuOBsE e. Go
Booksellers and Stationers,
etlif1w lsM Main ~ Rishmond, Va
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kSenHt KS COL ES.E.-fhr second
uual Session 81 this Institution will commence the first
Monday September 1t is expected that by thai tune
College Building Ia OF erection will be
accessibility ami hcifncss Of the "tgibe in the
South aud the ut instruction thorough that
If College in the country. Ia addition complete
Classical and Scientific the directory of the College
have established School of Design instruction he
branches of practical Engineering and Architecture
The College is arcaay furnished with very extensive and
Apparatus adapted /. full illustration in tho depart
of Chemistry Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
Library Works has also recently purchased
which considerable additions viii be made during the
ing Collegiate year
The yonng who's, Parents Guardians desire it, will
he rgauZod Military corps having its proper uniform
and practiSed IN q daily manual and drill
ENPESsEsIutiou for Annual Session Of ten months In
the Collegiate Department. S50n the Preparatory $40.
Bolid 80 per week washing $2 per month fuel and lights
Sl4 per session
Catalogues Of tie Institution obtained by addressing
Roy. Samuel Cox President LynchburF. va.
FACULTY.
REV. SAMUEL X Cox President Professor Of Mental and
Moral Science and # Bellies Lctres
WILLIAM CARROLL, Profess OF Greek Language and
Literature.
LYCrRGUs G.. MATHEWS, a. NJ, Professor Of Latin Ian
gHage aud Literature.
JAMES T MuHFFF, Graduate Of Y NJ Institute, Professor
# Mathematics Natural Science and of the School of De
Signs.
SAMUEL GARLANp, A. NJ Professor of Constitutional Law.
u. a LASGHoRNE, NJ D. Professor Of Anatomy and Phys
ialopy
GUsErrE ADoLfo SARroRr L. l.. ID, Professor OF Modern
Languages
= b SMITH Graduate of Y, NJ Institute,
4. Il. SrANARD, "
Associate Principals Of Grammar School
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SALI-Thc substrbcr viii sell Mt auction, the prem
iscs "Wednesday the ~ day 81 August next II fair II not
the fair day thereafter his valuable Farm In Bedford
lying the road from IchbnrR ' Liberty fourteen miles
from the former aud oet tic loter place mud II miles
from the Va 4 Ten X X The nnc composed Of putchnae
made by the subscriber Of Trustee OF Clark of the heirs
of ID Schruk oi Edward Strptoe doc H. and u Snml ohspn
Esq Ii lies unusually well aud IN every it,
cultivation Thu soil Ia originally quality and
nearly the wholeo in oxcooul lcort Capable Welding
highly remuhninF cta and necdug only optor and pins
ter to bring to HE highest degree of irfy I tract is nd
mtrahiN Watcrr Astounding in hHt Springs aud could II d.
sired he readily thrown into twenty tl4 with running
an oi Them II contans 1t 80 very
land - being original growth tn quality
the balance scced grow In nearly all ii IT, hue to
hnccn land Tolnrro rnll hc cultivated The
roGabA several without uanuttnE bu grain and
the grase arr tc rIo~e wmft smofe specially adapted
The nrighborhppd he found
rs las " lanlE Jas Geo Sthruk Robert Stepoc Spots
wood BruNu vi iuaaall and la & Slaughter, and lies
within two nnlt hu and three mil O." st Stephens Church
and the Tahetuace Ia also within plos of Eadiords
Merchant Grist aud Saw Mills and two nndn halt three
miles # Clays MiN He Improvements plain but
Portable, consisting % Framed Dwelling House.
and the usual ont HOUSES Regatdh the various ad
vantages this property Possesses the quny the soil It's
Of cultivation it, Exemption from liability wRsh the loca-
aud It's hr Of mnst convenient and pleasing
rnugement The seraor does not hesate any that he
know IN Tho country, Of tho same extent desirable
The subscriber will pleasure showing the property
person wishing examine will ho shown by
the gentlemen named above 1hr sale i'll lr n credit
and thcr with interest from day If sale the
purchaser ms neHua satisfactorily endorsed In
roancl til the last payment Possession for fall seeding
VIII be given aud full possession - The middle Of No
vembero lstef December, urealrrii desired
july - d9taw Sclds r. r. MANSON.
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ORDINATIONS For TIE CzAR's AnpRocn1v,

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CARS AHpROCnING
CoRoNATIoN.--W We read in the Berlin July 24)
correspondence of the London Times:
The programme for the popular festivities
that to accompany the cornaiion in Moscow,
has already received the sanction Of the Emperor,
in the form in which it has been drawn up bv the
Director of the Imperial theatres. Gnedeanof In
addition TO other provisions tor the entertainment
of those assembled in the Russian capital there
will be companies of Russian, German and French
actors, and Italian opera singers. Among the
numerous crowd of applicants for Government
concessions. the French are, in all branches "f
enterprise. the most favored. French compa-
ny, for instance. has received the permission to
erect large bazaar for articles of art,luxury and
general trade on one Of the largest open spaces
in the town of Moscow: the building is to he some
what the shape of n tent, with glass sides and
glass roof and is to communicate with an es-
tabli-hmrnt for frc>hments and a coffee house.
"With reference tn the approaching corona
tion. the Emperor has selected y pages from out
of the highes, Rus sian, German. Fnnish,and even
Oriental families; the number of horses from III"
Imperial studs, which now in course of being
Forwarded to Moscow.for the purposes of the pa
gcant, amounts to 200.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

YELLOW FEVER AT CHARLESTON. Charlie ston,
s. G., August l3-For the twenty four hours
ending Monday night there one death in the
Marine Hospital and one in the city. Yesterday
there one death in the city, and six new ca
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

eary Ibis year The NV York Posi- saws thata
uamber If crops have been contracted at various
prices which 1t repnris NJ from S2l II S23 per
box uf III and 6larrobes. all with mare or less
heavy ca sh advances.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

IN
y day the goth day Of August viii sell my Farm nj pub
lie auction lying and being the County OF Campbell 70 miles
South OF ynchE and 10 miles South Of Concord Depot
tanning between Il AMI 2oU lying rig Failing river
l. Is all body viii he laid oil in
separate purchasers before the day of sale The
improvements consist of Large Dwelling House painted and
all necessary ont houses OF description also n
good Mil. Corn, Flower aud mill connected
failing stream with good custom This Ia the best wateed
arm 1t has fine Springs content To
OF and stock running through field Tho
argcs portion of this land il In forest Of finest Tobacco land
II Is healthy section aud good noghborhood II VIII be
to,the interest of pnrchaseH the sale deter
mined To sell The Terms win be l. - aud IL months nogot
able notos with satisfactory cndorsc THIS land Ia In good
state of Improvement and well adapted Wheat Corn, Oats
and the finest Tobacco aud all other IN this
country This land hes eight miles south east of ,amphc
he had for seeding aud full possession last october
There this hnl good portion of valuable nonm land
July II AclawtSlopF WIN W MATTHEW'S.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-To C"I,i"
~ Tate, Grio Tate Claiborne Deison Gnstavus y lei
son, Charlcs W. ncison. = Butord aud Augusta NJ
Ills WIFE, Lucy Ann Aahe aud ranlna Hogc ~ aud each
of You, will take notice that have appointed the loh day OF
September next nj office In the ty Of iynohhnrg RF the
taking The following ordered
be taken by deere" Il the Circuit Court 81 tho city oiLynch
burg the 1iltae Novcmhc lsa5 therein de
pending IN which John w Harris and Harriet e. hs wife
plaintiffs, and Lucy Tate, alunistrnrN Edmond Tate
decd. Alice Murfo Henry buunngon Sergeant the Coz
poraon of Lynehnrg aud such admir- of Edmond Tate
decd and yourselvo' are doondants viz;
l. The account al Lucy Tate admnlsirarx upon the
tate OF Edmond Tate decd.
An uf all the personal Estate Edmond Tate
dee Il, and Of whnt II consista
g. An account OF the adv auccmcns made of tho dis
tributes OF Edmond Tate deed
l. An of all the Slaves held by Lucy Intc either
admnrA Edmond IAlu dee d. under the VIII
Claiborne Barksdllo decd
And hereby required AT the time aud place
above designated and do what is necessary 10 protect
SIccNe interests
Given under my hand thIs s,ad .,A at August lsa5.
~, lN tn,,fr
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~ GRoES Will he sold, at public audon, nj Salem In
Roanoke county Ma, the 18th Of August (conr, day
10 Valuable Slaves the property Il Col W rcytnu 10
isfy sundry executions in my hands. j. X. piTzER
avg l2dNctleauE sheriff
Petersburg n'escneer copy tbs and forward
MI lLra nIl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

ADDE'S GAITERS!-Iha v till. week open.
"a ed supply of those popular Black CATERS which sell
rapidly at $3.50 Also Ladies' fine Black CATERS with or
without heels Also pretty Tan Color Caters 81
Also Ladies fine Kid Boots and Buskins Call see
ma ia T. SEABIRY
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FUTURE DAYS


AICTiON-un Friday, the elth fay VI the rrospn,
month tAugus1 will offer Tor sale public auction vau
able Tract at Land lying in the tonHty 81 Bedf the
tors of Cheese Greek containing about
miles distant from thc CITY Vnehhurr About
tine state tcuttNntun IN
about 81 o It finely tmhrred Persons csfoua pnr
chasing nice firm would dn well 10 examine this an
crmned Ia soil hong desreus removing South This Land
Is In n the hest norhherhon- tho County adjoining thr
lands ri Sel NJ Srott III. Honiamin Nlgrinton, Lsg
Thomas Sic Itte. aud t4 vel Nlttftd
TRIMS fash for hill % the purchase money. aud
credit Of l. months for the deferred bearing
frum The day cf sale per g. "a clr tn cash
sale At - o'clock On the premises.
aug ietavd& Il 19auE FRANCIS NJ NIaGlNlON5
Po-fponenscnt.
The salc 90 the ahrNa property postponed u tho M day
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

ADDE'S FINE SMOES.-s have juss opened
"A LADIES FINE SHOES havcj just received from
Of my regular follows Ladies' full trimmed
and plain fine Kid slippers Fine Kid Pump Buskns Kid Calf
and Goat Welt Buskn prime White I'D slippers Also,
Misses Black Bronze and White Boots all nice Please
call and them. L. SEABURY.
nv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

The SUGAR CRoP.-The unfavorable news for
the next crop from nearly all sugar-growing
countries, and the known bad prospects Of the
Louisiana crops have opened the contract fever
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

RN sauy sale old French Brandy, fna old Port
Wine from Custom House lock Old Souhside Medais
Wine, hest London Porter These Medical Liquors
mt pure For sale by j II THOMPSON & co,
uly ApathocarieS q Druggists
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

- 3. MATTHIAS co, succc~sot,


&EvEN TOP TlRNiPs for Spring salad
- We have small lot Of Seven Top Turnip Seed which
earliest and Salad grows from Tur
nps Also Brussels Sout Seed raised by Halliday who
the finest Salad for this market As the an,
preaching for sowing these seeds those who stand in need
SD ,uld cal! early For sale By
aug 2 d&cts J. H. THOMPSON Il co.
Apothecaries d. Drug
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Holm az. OLIVIER,
- No. ~ sirnVicr street,

AGENT FOR IlIIsSALE or MANUFACTURED ToBAC-
co, would repeatedly solicit CouRgnments from MANN
fturcrs in Nrut nh the that he does
dua la tho attrl" Commission Merchant his whole
attention VIII be devoted who
favor him with thrr cnnsgnurnis, which liberal al
III be made
RttERENCts -oNorN Keen, JcHse Hare & Co, Hurt &
Preston, Knight & Allen, Col Aug. Iovch. AuInon q
Haneuck, LynchbutRi chas NJ Cosby, H. H. Holland Dan.
Vile J"h6 Walker Richmond
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GouNG ADVENTURES. "A youth seven years of
age, having in charge n brother and sister,
younger, came up on the Western World, says
the Detroit Advertiser, bound for Wisconsin,
They are from Oregon, whore there parents.
whose names were King, were killed by the In.
dams, last winter. These children were with
their parents, when they killed. and mar
rowly escaped death. An Indian evelled and
snapped four times at the eldest but the gun mis-
sed fire, and the boy escaped. His mother
she lay dying of her wounds. gave him directions
for reaching their home which he pursued, after
she was dead, and by the aid OF an old friendly
Indian, succeeded. His care Of his little brother
and sister paternal and manly, that it ex-
cited admiration wherever he went, and at San
Francisco a benefit given him at the Thea
tire, from which he realized $1,000. Whatever
may be- his future career, it Is certain that thus
far John r. King has led an eventual life. The
Rochester Democrat adds: "Our readers will
memb the story about the lad whose mother
told him to take the badly and his little brother
ia "a npighbors house. while she remained he
hind to protect their dwelling from the Indians
who surrounded it-how the neighbor had fed
and bow he led his brother and carried the baby
for miles, and was finally saved with them, and
taken on board government vessel. The uncle
III Wisconsin has adopted the brave lad AMI his
brother and sister They recently passed
through here ON their way tc their far home
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SALES BY AUCTION.


- AUEOE NEGROES for ts..h.=Wi al he sold
~ the 10th lust, at It'd Market HOUSE tiy Lunch
hnrE, seven Negroes Men y Nameu an1 Gtrl
dttnN tlaanH " nt NNINGrpN 4. l..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

10000 aa NV nhns o q" "" ,a n my
constituents may desire send cr wheat Corn, Oats
e 10 m the usual erns-or will sell
a portion Of them low cash Ia lcsscn stock.
July - Isl A Is. EUCKER
(,ENTs SHOES mud (.SHTEKs.-s have Just
VI opened another supply Of my superior French Patent
Leather Oxford Tics md Gators generally admitted TO be
pcror those made j. Miles & Son T. SEABURY
July 13ts
ENvHEAT WASTED.-Thc undersigned nre
fully mark for Wheat and will the highest
prices Farmers viii please give n call
before selling.
Rags, Rags, Bags.
Wenrc prepared 10 ,nppy customers with Bags upon
the heretofore charged by the Rail Road Com
psnv fthc Bags retained longer than ten ys the charges
will be renewed. LANGHORNE & JOHNS.
july II Dis c2inGs
ESACTORY FIXTURES FOX SALE wis 10
dispose private sale. of the Fixtures of the Tobacco
Factory recently by lilo. Drrie Campbell C.
H. They all the necessary xurcs well
pleted establishments comprising and presses all
in good order. and nearly wing been ueed but
They viii he c-ro@d Of on liberal terms
binding also Tor sale opportunity pre-
any person wishing te in The business of put
ting up tobacco JOHN u. ALEXANDER,
apl 19d&,ts C4al h.ll O. 10
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box of Ii and i6larrobes. all with m preo r less
heavy cash advances.
YELLOW Fever AT NEW YokK. The Herald
of Tuesday says:
The yellow fever barriende at Staten Island il
scrupulousy maintained. Citizens with muskets.
acting by authority Of tho Board of Health and
the Stapleton Vigilance Committee, pace to aud
fra, ready h. present arms To all who may attempt
10 communicate with the Marine Hospital The
leal'h Officer. DR.. Thompson. was compelled To
he brought off from his residence in steamboat.
Not n single death ct yellow fever has occurred
outside the walls Of the hospital
While the citizens and Quarantine authorities
ure doing all in their power 10 prevent the spread
of infectious diseases the boaimen of Staten Is
land Gre at logger heads with them because they
are not allowed TO board = even to approach within
hailihg distance. of vessels that not Tunran'
tined.
Mr.. Dnyly,engaged in towing vessels by steam
hoat down to the lower bay, having occasion fro
quently 10 pass the harricnde. was compelled to
force the barriers yesterday, after being detained
above IN hour. Mr.. Daly,it appears, has employ
ed counsel aud means to prosecute every member
If the Board of Health OF Staten Island, and has
laid his damages at $4,000 for false imp,ison.
Inent.
CONGRESS-. ashington Aug. l3 -Sendte
\ message from the President received en-
closing MI. Marcy = letler III reply 10 inc utch-
ration of the European powers regarding priva.
teerng
The bill regulating the compensation of mem
heis of Congress reported few days since. Civ
them $1,000 per year salary was passed
The Senate then adjourned
House.-The Legislative, Executive and Ju
dicial appropriation bill came up.
The House adhered Ia its former amendments
concerning Kansas. Daring the debate Mr..
Campbell of Ohio said he knew and believed thnse
men arrested in Kansas for treason would not be
prosecuted To punishment.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

NntIpry. WaKNF
lta and psr's Nou"s Percussion Cnp nnpo wd.s Patent
shot Bals Pos dct tlasis POUCHES and Bels Bird Bags
Nipples aud Wfenehos. AFshns Rods md Toklers Dog
Chains and Collars, Gun Makers Materials, &C. &c To RE
NOLNTRS ana FIVE SHOOTERS ut manufacturer priees.
L., the usAr. \, SUTHERLAND,
No ie sNln snse opposite Eege Square, Richmond, Va.
DIPLOMA
90 INN Fi,sf,rLAsS NAs ANANpbD sfTAk NRsistA
aFcWafaosI NyB1rV rsR TuF PoMo1IoN
SAMtEI sNrIEkbLASD, 0f RICHMOND VlRGA
fpr rass osaUNS iisT3i.s aud FLIES, exhibited =
The Exhibition Of Artsea Of American Manufacture, he'd
tho CHS aG Riunnona . INV iS,h Ia of Nov. 1884.
JAMS W LtwiLLis IA BELVIN,
s.srptars. President
apl lN.ls ty)
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Tho sale oi the sbu property postponed ul tho Tia
of September iss6 aug iat.hrp
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PETERSBURG ADVERTISEMENTS


GA'DONNOsiulE 's sOAP.-Whtsc soda
W Brown aidpam Nil good aud highly approved for
al Factory ir0aa, by IL &. HARDY a. co.
July ats Petsrabt rig
4 tUss va ~soON 4 EORW 70 ING $50 sE :
Nh y CHILpREr, forme rconduc 4. Rail Road,
mud John ihrkcrson, the firm OF u r Cildroy Co
GENERAL COMMISSION AND rORW ARDINt, MEX,
CHANTS
Petersburg, FulilnghtoOk ssr...,,
JOHN DiSkEssDS BsF CHIIDREr.
may ~
RIONNSSx q 5UIrVS TsDN, esrercy~ ssust CS,a
~ MISSION MERCHAHTs, PrrnHsHyEu Va.
la
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RNotSE.FURN Nc ARTICLES, inst t.
hand, on Carpeting all widths Plated Tea Sets very
beautiful Plated Table Casters Spoons Forks Ladies' Candle
sticks Syrup Stands Walters Communion Sets Pitchers Cob
let's Caps &C. &C. manufactured expressly for sale and
superior quality.
Block Coffee Tea Urns Coffee higgins and Pos Tea
Pots Jelly Moulds Coffee Straners Tea Balls Wate Coclers
Wire Dish Covers Toilet Sets very beautiful Feather
Busters Preserve Kettles Skimmers, Nutrraeks,
Egg Beaers Squeezes Gilt Pins and Bands Gilt Cor
nice Market Baskets Gas Fighters &c. &C. Please call and
examine before purchasing elsew here.
july lots ID. GREGORY e. co.
uNINE CI.ARET WENE.-Just received q lOs
II of Superior Clarei Wine, in Bottles for sale by
Jolly lots LEE JOHNSON
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ATTEST NEWS.

RLoonY WORK II TtxAs. Mr.. Kendall, in
his s,st letter from Texas In the New Orleans
Pirayunr, has the following postscript:
Since | commenced this letter the stage has
come IN from san Antonio. aud some Of the pas
sengers report great state of excitement in ihat
city when they left last evening. John s Me
Donald. formerly District Surveyor of Bexet
had been shot by DIR. Desins in the drug store of
the aiter.and one account has il that he died in.
stantly. Politics were at the bottom of the
fortunate difficulty The story i that DIR. d.
whe i Mayer of san Antonio, had summoned n
large number of citizens 10 protect the person or
property Of the editor # Il rartizan sheet pub.
li>hed in Mexico. called the R-nehero who had
written an article which lad given great offence
Ia some members nf the American party. Me
Donald. in particular was iritated 1T the course
of the Mayor, decming ii an insult to the party;
and proceeded To his store aud commenced IN
tlicting personal chasii-ement. Willie thus attack
ed from DR.. ID. shot his adversary. and us i. snid
behind hsown counter and then gave hims elf
up and was lodged Jail give the statement
OF one OF the stFge passengers but without witt
ching for it. truth. The election comes off next
Monday. Politics are running high in san Anto.
Mo. ana it is feared there will be more blood she'd
before all is over.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-15

H." House doors from Market House, Main stseet,
tSn lately occupied by b L Sumpter restaurant
-A is well ted thar basiuesS and excellent
stand for grocery Good lodging up stairs Apply to
+, w. PAGE, admir- of B. r.. SHmpter.
Or to n. .. SCH00LFIELD, Esq