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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
: cITy AND sT1TE AFFAIRS.

votr.sy .Mxsrss ia nsaascr of the ciii els
If L, n..hbu z eosrsaed Tuesday aight, November
IL 1850, at the man over the book store of Payne
L Blankfard. The n,esting sss called 70 order by
r q. H. Keas. William d. Blackford. Esq. was
..iled TO the chair, and ON mott N. MIR. h an
va. resuested ~ act a. SeerstaryS The chairman
sratkd me object Ut the meeting to DO the lormn-
,;vnof military Company Ut volunteers "n the
rart 1R>hose persons who we're "ndersfDod to have
signed tk names to paper proposing SUCH an
''i fss soa kaisls lied. fss.ysh,ee answered to
their ns@es: - naiahsf same in after the
e', t,n s q 90 j ,l.slsord committee
Of 6ys52j fdifend - y apfo,uted y the chair,
G,r lis Flepsse III drsfiiag constitution and bye
lava Theehair Ian Imprinted under Mr. Black
inrd,s mo, sn. de fhllowing gentlemen; J. q.
Meen,, Jr.. win. hunsf,fa, kirkwood O;ey, B. l.,
Rls.kforil, and Juseph Valentine.
IL was moved by DIR. Benz. Blackford that the
chair app,int - number Of persons to drill The
members in Ave squads, until further organization
n The company. which was adopted.
q. moti,n ii II. c. Victor committee was np-
roin,cd to inquire Of the Executive what kind of
rms can 10 obtained, (musket or riile,) and with
What degree of expedition. The chair appointed
& Garland. Jr., X. g. II. kean. and Saniael NJ.
S;,npson the committee.
oo motion of Dr. Ben Blnckford. it was resolv-
81 IN decide upon tho name ut the company. Up
on calling the roll. from a,nonga number Of names
proposed. the name Of Tie Home Guard''
adol,ed. AMI on motion the vote adopting said
name was made unanimous.
% On motion, committee was appointed to pro-
cure suitable place for drilling.
Mr. 5. burland Jr., ufered the following resp
luton:
lst. That the persons appointed by the chair to
sunerintend squad-drill, he requested to organize
themselves temporarily, So far as they deem nfccs
sary for that purpose.
81. That the members Of this company be dl,id-
ed into squads according to alphabetical order for
the purpose Of squad-drl- which were adopted.
Oh motion, Resolved. That all persons admitted
into this company, after this meeting, shall lie 50
admitted by ballot.
On motiDn, Resolved That the committee ap-
pointed procure place for drill, be directed 10
report to the persons appointed to drill squads,
who shall appoint and give due notice Of the time
and place foo drill.
On motion the meeting adjourped to meet in
same place at u o'clock P. NJ, Tuesday Nosem,
Der 9th, 1859.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

Eirsf Premium klats-Eall style!
No. 152 Main Street. Opposite II c. Vic oss.
LYNCHBURG, VA.
First Premium Awarded at the Late
AGHicutTrnAL NEcHANicAL FAIR IN THIS cry .
or THE subscriber would call particular attention to the
ESfac HATS made ly his own hans, and always
material aud warranted To please In ever! phricu
may he cannot refrain from 1t In this instance IN any
ny ha he il sure be surpassed Ia workman
shin material tls market lie would als call al
rnon 10 assortment Of Zen Hats and CLOTH Vel
vel md NAVY every grad an Of the newest Fall style
Us eouhdent thai h., tniol of hnn FRENCH FUk
HATa and i'm. CLOTH tAS bc In variety
and extent in this mnrae.
The attention and Tobacconists s respectfully
called 10 his variety of ersants' Hats and Caps.
respectfully solicited before purchasing.
would also that he Is prepared manufacture
GENTS DRESS and CASHMERE Hal order of the best
MATERIAL and they made By his hands he FUR
nsh them at reduced rates. GEO. NJ. KELLY,
oct 25dts Agent.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

uun LATE FAiR.--The Muri0a Iisitr thus re
fer, RI our late Fair We learn that the manage
inent ,f the grounds, the order, and dctorum when
prevailed. the stuck, and the mechanical articles
on exhibition, were never equalcd ON y former oc-
IN sion
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

Coal, CoAL.-Mr. Robert Sims is agent for the
Farmvine semb,uminous coal and will fill all
orders Mt 25 ccnts ut the depot q cents deliv-
cred All orders left at l26 will be attended to.
See advertisement of j. A. Daily in another col
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

WE invite attention to the advertisement of j.
Horton Reach, Richmond, agent for Laclet. Web
ster & Co.'s improved Sewing Machines. If these
machines do all that is claimed for them-and the
proprietors offer guarantce-they must be the
best in use.
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DIED.

On the 18th Of October. at the residence q her
husband, X. w. Seav, in Amherst Mrs. OAacLlNE
r. SEAy, uftypha.d fever, In the 4oth year VI "e'
age.
Republican please copy.
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Dissolution.


TEyIIE heretofore existing under the sly, and
firm oi Rainc this day dissolved by mutuai
Mr. kain rtires from the concern All persons having
Ill pcnse sent them Ia Mr. Glass "r
payment aud all persons indebted 10 the hrm viii make pa
inent him, his authorized agents. .
Il. II. GLASS.
OCTOBER 9th, 1850. tHA-. j. RAlNE
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WE invite attention to the advertisement OF
Messrs lnmmer.ly d C,wardin ct the Richmond
Dispatch.
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OR $ Al. H.

+ o II 5 y /. H.
Engine ard Boiler ana rwo-aorse Wac
WILL sell bargain IN an Engine and Boiler and Two
Horse Wagons The Engine Is about sixteen horse power
and OF The best In this place. The Wagons an
made by of the best makers. Apply at 3l Main Street
oct Il -dts&c1awts GEO. u. DAVIS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

Book AUCTION Poster the famous book, anc
tionecr. is now in this city, with splendid stock
of standard and other books lac is holding forth
nightly at Dick Phelps Auction House, where all
persnns in want of good books Mt cheap rates, can
not fail to be suited. Call and see
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

Fey To THE VOTERS or THE County OF CAnr-
WILL Avn TIP Cry OF iySciBrHG IL myself
iatc for the Gcrkip the County Court Of Campbell
s,,t litlitaf- tho. /. ARLINGTON.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

atf."We nre authorized u announce Il. Fl. MAN
SON f candidate for the Cerksp Of tn" County conr1
If Gamui,Jl county, sept i5-dtdof,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

A REMINIscENcE.-Parson Brownl,w. who is at
present attending the session Of the Hoston NJ. +.
Conference, Mt Abingdon in letter to his paper,
INDUCES in the following reflections: A visit to
Abingdon has more interest to me, than the most
men, In the years 1923. "a, and %, served
an apprenticeship here, To the House CarpenIers
trade, and the last building upon which | did
good service. was the residence of Gov. Camp hell,
pow hid almost from the eye. by the numcr Gus
tail trees surrounding. it, having grown up during
the 81 years past and n"mhered with those be,
yond the food, Change, change. is written ON all
that looms up to the eye here, and progress IS the
order of the day. ST in the church, | walk on
Tue streets meet with and gaze upon the faces of
those knew in other days. Some are not hr'e,
but have gone the way of all the earth Age
dms the lustre of many aneye. once looked mt"
and pales tho rose on beautys check; while fur
rows. and wrinkles and lost teeth, and gray hairs.
and balL heads. and lettering limbs, most sadly
mar many forms hat to me, in years gone by,
were "human forms divine
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
r or s. al "A
Sewing Machines.

AIDES wsinea Machine Ia do sERv Asrs CoARsE CLorHE
ZINE WORK, would do well To exafI
inc BARTIOLFS IMPROVED FAMILY MACHINE. Prct]
800 &sI and $50 The following certificate Is RON wei
known Tailor In this county, who only ad about 20 minute
Instruction this Machine!
LEEsyliLE. Campbell county Va, June i3th, 1s59
Mn Wa !. PAaE:-I well pleased with Barholfs Sew
ing Machine, and would not exchange II for have
Ind no difficulty In operating with on my Kind of cut
several pair Of TowLinen pnnls for servants
operated six different kinds OF SEWN
Machines but Barthofs and Singers the only Machine
that would recommend Pcr.on 70 buy They the
Machines that make Tutors Stitch consider Bartholf
cheapest machine II ample In construction,
understand and not likely to get out Of order. Ao
that Barofs operate aad Slnge
Tint worked on last year, give Barholfs the preference
Respectfully yours, &e. CAROLuS q. TERRY.
fs Machine. The, that something great ought 70
done for the man that nveued Sewing Machines with the Sht
lie aud Lock Stitch. Juno 16difsl c. G. r.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

nf5y~ Wa are authorised to announce WARMER
T. JONES, Esd. candidate for the Clcrkshp OF the Com
I, Count Of Campbell county sept lid&etdol'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

EsaS" We are authorised II annouEcc j. n. IL 'l'-
Don Candidate for the Clcrkship Of the Count! cout ui
amphcll by The resignation Of Geo. VIM Dab
new Esa Election, MONDAY in November sept 1idtd f.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
Gllnsi GunSi! Guna !,

M receipt - The largest stock ri al M
w have hal tho pleasure exhibiting, comprising
lhe csiHtol ndun Iuh.rS such Moore "
-, Vim. Grocu, b,,ily Mnnlon, Ilusnn, Mortimer,
Laws * Tome rl'5'ing ~ Ire" from IL 10 fln
AIh, nixuu, TASKS aud Shot Bags, Game IN. tu- Walls
ahi udHg tam l,a equipment tr the nch
Ni-, tots nut Nhun'es Aliens smith ~ Nus-t AMI
sIHrpr's Saoon Pistols singie barr, He'd Pistols,
At, Anot, stock ot tlsu az b5ttl Ertr., manufacture
=, uNs Gt md wlc have giYen sarh universal haiis
Il, ri.n t.ull aud h,in ,nl.iDl'hS y Wills,
t.pt Mods ~ Mn.u street
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

ntsF" Theundersignrd, having lrcn appoint W
Council Commissioner Of tic Revenue '' The
CITY of IAuClhurg. respectfully announces himself rs rI
Office, for tue state ~ one person In 10 +"
held both offices he hopes 10 receive the SUPPORT =" hf
voters Of =, nriDuro. l.. n. III BAL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

q ", " ,: US va: s,ll ~ 1 n1; III
49, New, beautiful e. Useful -
With pleasure announce 10 the irnding community Of
1ynebug that those prompt and enieprsng contractors,
VIM Curc and VIM. Burninm hive compreo my new and
spacious sore; having ma'e very nice Job And now am
pleased Ia inform ends, tint, With tight aud I'M
almost entirety nnd vary lpIVo stock II
boots Shoes. GaiteIs HATS, Caps, Carpet Bags
Idi,scs ImLrAlts, amt other Goodd IN ma hnc
ON prepared nrd ouply nil VIM Wish With such
goods very reasonable terms. heartily eNr, tlanks
Tor "a liberal patronage IN tu%n aud country.
T. SEABtRY.
n. B.-WhoieEalc bills will b, made ygr low prices for
oc Ndts
Liytuutgd Dcfoh. 2lth is5D.
NOTICE TO MAaufAtlFEEKS MD prn ERh 1 mn
manufacturing superior article -, Coats and Pants,
ir servants They pronounced t} Judges a. he the
tnenpcst wei, the superior p rcd this mark
would advise oil In want Of any t. cyanne my sock be-
supplying themselves !. tNIEEMYiH,
2i'ds doors above Bank nj Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

NxToRKING ATEEIALs-Frcnch Cotton, Thread Cotton
w and Linen Yarns, Spool Cotton and ftro; '"1d and
Plated Braid Enhroiderg silk, Military Braid cho' Cord
knitting Cotton Knitting Yarns, shetland Wool e and
s,Ii Z,plyr Worstcd, &C., &C., at l56 Main Street.
'f ort ~ its J.. A. y +. kiESEY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
FOR CLERK.

EsSy. We are authorized 20 announce JNt. ID.
ALEXANDER. canlilnte for the Clcrkshp Of the County
',nri of Campbell snpt Is did Il,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

Change.
- the 10Th inst ilr Mr. John staple. "cd In
~ the oi staples Martin !, Co.. ctnSd The bns'-
IN The future viii he conducted under the s8' Of STA
PIES MAETiN 4 POWERS, at the Old mud conrrrien stand
staples Martin Co.., opposite The Nn, * TENT aroad
brpo' where shall be glad Ia and wall III who may
favor Us wI.l u call THOMAS stNpIEs,
JOHN :. MAHrIS,
u. J.. POWERS
T. -.A fal! supply Of GuoCEsiFs always hHui at low
prices. "ct 21-ds
( fuIGH CANDY, for Coughs, Colds, ii"ars"ncSs, &ci
just mndr another lot Of ha p"Iunr tau III Candy,
"hi gives immediate relief tl"r ir4 r,rabe coughs pro-
dn,'d h, bronchial irritation The smallest child ~ uss H.
sold nj !. u. TIIDMPSDSH
.i-dts bfig store.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
DIR. =. Is. CHRISTIAN.

TIN street next door 10 the African burcb
~ oFFirT Vim. A. srothcr Il tn's Drug Stare III
net
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CANDIDATES Fer OFFICE.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF REVIEW u E,

G.ty~ To THE VOTERS tt THE CITY OF INNCHBtKG:
.nnnInc. uly,lt candidate for the Office Of state tp's
sinner tor this ny. Election IN of NoNcmm'r mex.
oct |, d,.lorr4 WI. Il. TURIN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

UsAIR BRUSHES Comb Brushes, Tooth Brushes Nal
b. ushcs InGlnls Brushes Combs Of every DESCRIPTION
Hair Oils Perumcry In great varieties nj the Ladys Trim
ming Store, 156 Main Street ..
2T-dts L. A. a T. klNbE1.
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:. s. BLISS Sc Co,
Iynchbure, Va,
10Th Semi-Annual Card.
FHNlIE Subscribers invite the attention Of their numerous
and the public g,ral 10 their extensive cud COM
pclc stock Of FALL. AND WINTER GOODS INV In store.
comprising every ariclc pertaining To the
Athinr n nd s,e lCr,enA' Furnishing Trade.

of The latest aud mnst approved styles aud materials Deter
mined tn maintain the Wide prcn aud favorable reputation o
ESTABLISHMENTS have excellence
In tparnon mud to provide for the wants Of all easss
ut customers.
The annexed list hut mpecily Indicates the variety Of
hlcn ri which on, V obtained
amnaiion Brs quality French, medium aud low prizes broad
Cloth Coats our Cloth Coats always taken
lhr lead la STYLE It, aud general perfection viii he found Ia
suas Vi pnssle those sold by former tbucn
STYLE, Cashmere business suits over this Farmers Hiding
t"n Inverness MAntlrS unFrcs over tpn- tor Emanuel
I,ns Black Fancy tDssmerr Pants. VEST IL the great
variety aud nHcal renrh hc shirts, large stock nj
han, (Sirs made 10 ord when prrtfre) com
stock of Nn Under Wear u l., At mnkV aud material,
trNAis, Seats Reanrl, EuN, M"utamct ttnrlml, nni
our sl,lc ic, cncneus Sha" l. mud ding linnk
ID, Railwa, Rugs Gloves Kid ,hlr Wash, Nerwa tnssmcr,
lhrrad ihr famous Mountain Sack, and other scpsonahlo
Gloves, Pocket HAndhcr, So,Ls, Dressing Huh NJ.
1T EEolGll4. SNAPPER ~ Co,
sept 2s-lis ia Main street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03

Split Bottom Chairs Split Bottom Chairs!!
SOLD NIRGINSI NENtE TIRE"
n tMEROIS enquiries inNng been made for
Cu,i.s. furnish ueli and superior article nj
reasonable prices, the Old stand. JpHN l.. WINSTON,
sept ydis No. 70 Muin OPP, site the Sott'i House
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-25
Local and miscellaneous.

The ''shanty" of John O'Sullivau, one of
the hands on Drew'9 section of the Bedford
Railroad, was burned one night last week
O'Sulivan an1 his family barely escaped with
their lives.
Court has been in session SINCE Monday
last A considerable amount OF business has
been transacted.
We issue our paper day in advance OF
the usual time, in order TO permit our hands to
keep Thanksgiving day.
On Monday last, we bad copious showers
OF rain, whilst on Tuesday the sun shone warm
aud bright.
VIM. NJ. Pearson, Esq, our newly elected
Commissioner, has taken the oath of office.
Mr.. Pearson will make good officer, or We
miss onr guess very much. Ills predecessor,
HI. Bruner, Esq, was one Of the best Com
missioners Bedford county has ever had, and
we doubt rot that higher honors await him.
SENATOR WILsov, Of Massachusetts,, in his
speech at Syracusr on the 2Sth ult., said-"The
Harper's Ferry outbreak was the consequence
Of the teachings Of RepubHcaaisn," A caodnI
admission
The Italian war is not considered by ma
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-25
TEE RIGHTS OF BARRED WOMEN I'm.
DER THE ACT OF IS4S.

in important decjsion.-The case Of Andrew
Bears Administrator rs. Elizabeth Bear. his
widow, on account of its novelty, ELECTED CON-
siderable interest when tried in The Common
Pleas before his Honor, Judge Long. The po-
sitIon taken by the defendant, that no recovery
could BE- bad because the action was founded on.
contract between husband and wife, was sus
tanned by Judge Long, and affirmed by the Su-
Preme Court. The points established are
The act does not enable married woman
10 contract with her husband for the payment
oi money advanced by him for the improve
mcnt OF her separate estate.
Ine purpose Of the act was to protect the
wiir'S property against the husband and his
creditors, not to enable her to enter into con-
tracts with respect 10 ii, as though she was
teme sole.
3. The provso that nothing therein contain
ed ''shall D. Construed to protect the property
Of such married women from the liability for
debts contracted by herself" applies 10 debts
contracted by her before marriage-from liabiI-
ity Tor which the husband is thereby exempted.
Lqncrster Express.
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Correspondence of the Gazette.
SAXToN, Nov. 2Ist,'59.

Mr. Editor
BY the following statement vou
viii soc that the coal trade in this region is
still improving
Shipments Of coal over the Huntngdon and
Broad Top Mountain Rail Road for the week
ending Nov. 10th, Week. Year.
3,423 lI0,76o tons
Same time last year, $500 89,l}8 q"
Increase, 733 2I,Gi2 &c
The rebellion at Harper's Ferry sill contin-
oes to be an exciting topic IN our community.
clip the following from the Philadelphia
Ledger, commenting it TO you as a good hit
in fact fierce sarcasm in relation TO the
sympathy that "Republcaas" all over :ho
country, are now endeavoring to excite IN favor
Of John Brown
Ma. HALLET on JoHv BRows's SymPATuI-
sERs-Mr. HaIlet, of Boston, commenting on
the sermons delivered upon John Brown, ndul-
ges in the following comments :-.FFhe poor
chId-bereil old mani" exclaims The Rev. Mr..
Ward Beecher IN his sermon on slave insurrec-
tions. And how came he cai!d brrett? In Kan
sas he and his sons, going there not to settle bot
to fight, he'd murdered four defeDcsiess men IN
cold blood, dragged from their beds at nit
night Up 70 that time, says the Kansas Herald
of Freedom, not hair OF old John Brownl
head or Of any Of his sons, had been injured
Three months after that the man Of blood wa:
attacked 10 his turn, and one OF his sons killed
Three years after tha. he is found conspiIaz
wi.h Northern Abohtionlsls to raise ServiI,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-25
Peterson's Ma2azine.

We are in receipt of this popular Lady's
Magazine for December. Il is a splendid nunl-
Der. "Peterson" has circulation already, Of
nearly 100000. For 1860 it will contain a.
bout 1000 pages OF double column reading mat
ter, Il steel plates IL colored steel fashion
plates; II colored patterns IN Berlin work, enl-
5roidery or crochet; and 500 wood engravings--
proporfioaaiely more than any other periodical
giDes.. It's stories and noveiets are by the best
writers. lis fashions always the latest and
prrtlie>t. lis price is bot Two DoLLARs a
year, or a dollar less than Magazines ofits class
To clubs, it is cheaper s,!I-viz: three copies
ior 50, or eight Ter $40. To every person
getting up a clu5, tn Publisher will send two
splendid engravings o Niagara, Of a size for fra
ming. Address Charles J Peterson, 306 Chest
rut street, Philadelphia
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-25

EVEN THOSE who are in the enjoyment Of
perfect health frequently have need TO have recourse
10 touics Prevenlives OF disease. We are never
TOO well armored against the assaults Of ssthe Ills
that Hesh Is heir to- Such IHvigoTator they
may find Hostetrer's Bittcts-a medicine that can
not be taken regularly without giving vitality aud
elasticity 10 the system. At this season, part ca
iafiy, the strongest man is not proof against the
malaria, in certain sections OF the country. In all
cases Of fever and agne, the BitteTs is more poieu.
than any Amount OF qu.nIns, while the most danger
Gus cases OF bilious fever yield to its woadertu!
properties. Those who have tried the medicine
will never use another, for any of the ailments
whica the HVstetter Bitters profess 10 subdue. To
those who have not made tn, experiment, we cor
daily recommend an early application to the Bit
ters whenever they are strck by diseases of the
digestive organs.
Sold by druggists and dealers, generally every
whore.
Eg~See advertisement in another column.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-25

Gov. WISE as a PENnAN.-A leiter-wrIter
from Richmond gives the following information
IN regard 10 Gov. Wise's rapidity of. penman-
ship:
Gov Wise in the character of scribe
surPasses, perhaps, any man living. In point
ct raPIdhy he can only be paraleled in short
hand, while bis writing is almost as legible as
prnt. had occasion some time ago 10 coDy
some writing of his, and | did 50, page after
page, as he produced them. started when he.
was TWO pages ahead, and though he had TO
compose while l had merely TO copy, at the
close oi the tenth page he was still two in ad-
vance. At this stage he was called off to
drnne", and availed myself ofthis opporuni-
~ to procure peculiar style of pen, which
thought would facilitate the operation. We
both st to work again simultaneous and
though he stopped occasionally to mend his pen
lhe writes with a quill pen,) and now and then
walked rapidly round the room, whb+ [ mean
while wrote with all the rapidity Of which I
was capable, he wound up at the end of the
29lh page with the two pages, in advance
which he had at the start. | understand he
thinks nothing of answering 25 OF 80 letters a
day, Or rather within the three or four hours
he spends in his office, besides attending TO
other duties and receiving visitors, who occupy
much OF his time. What a reporter be would
make -
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-25
C0RTIEAs HOLDS THE RIO CRANE
CAPTAIN ToBN's COMPANY DEFEATED.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 19.-The IndianoIa
Courier, OF the 18th inst, says that an express
from thu sheriff of Nueces county had arrived,
reporting that Cortinas, with 1900 men and
nine cannon, has fall possession of the Rio
Grande from Brownsville 10 Rome, and his for
ces are securing all the surrounding country
All the nail communications west OF the Nue
ces are said 10 be cut off. Corpus Christi, IS
not threatened.
Captain Tobn with 100 men from Corpus
Christi has been defeated, and it is feared that
his ret reat is cut off.
The reports are conflicting and probably very
much exaggerated.
The latest reliable accounts are by new Or
leans merchants, who left Brownsville on the
9Th inst, when affairs were still unchan-
ged.
Gen. Twiggs telegra phed 10 the Government
yesterday, in relation TO the matter.