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0- “THC UNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
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,11 be required to confine his idea lising to his purlieu
Jar line of business.
| PIUYTLYG executed neatly and expeditious■
v and $nreasonable terms.
M!\D anil
Saturday, lht» 28lh day of Hereinl** r, at Mrs.
T«vl«»r**, near tlit* Bridge in Amherst. I will reiil
ihe LAND ami House* and hue ihe SLAVKS belong
...(I to C. Isbell’s estate, for the ensuing year.
’ * S. OARI.AND, Adm’r.,
With tli« will annexed ufC. Isbell, dec.
Pee. 23_ 2.
hoi «r. t'oit ki:\t.
THE HOI hi. mi Chnndi atrpet, sit
natpd near the Methodist P. Chureh, now
in the nrpnnancy id Mr. Calvin Thump
mm, is fur rent. Possession tfiven the llhli
day ol January.
Apple u. Mrs. NANCY C. HUN T,
or John (^. Adams.
Bn 23 2t
MILKT fSKT».
Iht»p just opened s tilul. of TOII.KT SETS, of my
nwn iinpnrt.tion. Persons who want a new & beau
tiful article, would do well to call at nnee and see them.
I) W. MOORE,
Sijjn id" the Hie Pilcher.
A I,SO,
A laree lot iif Chinn Tuijs, and .Mantle ()rnnmnit$,
yvhleh will be sold very low. L). \\ M.
Pec. 23 is
I.OST,
On 'rnriwnv night. the I9ili inst., in the
neighborhood id the Western ll"tid, .A
SMALL POOirnr DOCK, containing a good
many valuaide papers: such ns binds. accounts, receipts,
kc . and about $1)0 in money: one $30 note, one $11! ami
3 $5 notes, ail ut which I tlnr!. was on the Fanners*
Hank. Balance whs Irom M to $•> in slvcr. No mark is
recollected oil the Pocket Book, except my name, w hich
| think was written on the inside. '4‘lie finder will he
kindly thanked, besides liberally rewarded upon my re
tuvrry of the Pocket B»a»k and contriits.
WILLIAM MERRITT.
Dec. 23 3t
Window Glass! Window Gian !
IN cofiw'f] lence of selling low, I have sold a large quan
tity «d the above article; btn s ill have an ass >rt
luenv no hand, If you want, don’t hTgel to call at the
ul the Big Pitcher, I). W. MOORE.
ALSO.
An astnrtment of every article in the way of Glass,
Cliim, Crotskvry, Ulc. I). VV. M.
Ike. 2.1 ts
liHglish, Classical ami .Hathe
matic at School.
mi IF. SUIISCRIUFR designs opening a School in
1 tne neighborhood ol'he Big Lick, Roanoke cm., in
which will he taught ihe Latin, Greek and Iv<g|i>h Lan
guage* gramma I lealiv; and ancient Literature, together
with the Sciences, as far as taught in any of the schools
*racademies in the Slate. The School will commence t
the Ut of February, I£45.
Having been engagid in teaching for many years
pant m several of the neighboring counties, the suhseri j
ter deem* hi* course, and method ol instruction so well 1
known to the public, as to render any farther ex plana
lion upon that subject entirely unnecessary; and lie will
•imply observe, that no means will he omitted by Inin
that can in any wise promute the moral or intellectual
interest of his pupils.
He would also remark fnr the information of his
friends living at a distance, and who may desire to pat
roiuge his school, that provisions have been made in sev
eral c.f the in »st respecUide families in the county, imnie* i
diatelv in His vicinity of the school f.»r the accommoda
tion of b urdin jj.
Tne scholastic yeir will he divid'd into 2 neurons of
5 months each—at the termination of each seas on there 1
will be a public examination, to be conducted in the
presence of gentlemen, to he selected, who will act as
trustees to the admol, and who will report the same, as
it may appear to them necessary and proper.
JOS. P. GODFREY.
Dec. 19 t J F
Commissioner's Sale.
PURSUANT t<> a decree »>l" the circuit superior court
• flaw and chancery lor the county of Amherst, in i
thecas* of Harland vs. Howell, I shall proceed to sell, tin
the 3d Monday in January ensuing, before the front door
of Amherst court h* use,
Tff'O TIUCTS or ULYt),
the properly of the defendant, James Howell, one of
which lie* in the immediate vicinity of the said court -
house, and contains about three hundred acres; the other
is a Tract of Mountain Land, lying about two miles dis
tant from the former, and is staled to contain 210 acres; or
so much of said lands as may he necessary to satisfy the
decree aforesaid. A credit ofG, 12 and IS months,
will be given for equal portions of the purchase money,
and bonds with approved security required.
ROBERT TINSLEY, Cmn’r.
Dec. 19 t20Jan
Jiianrs River and Kanawha Company.
l^JOl’ICR is hereby given, that on the I2t!i January
X s neat, the water will bo draw n from the canal lor j
th* purpose o| making some necessary improvements and
repairs, aid that the navigation will remain suspended
until the 1st ol February thereafter.
By order.
^ W. II. CHITTENDEN, Secretary.
Dec. 19 tl2Jy
** I**<*ch Orchard" .lathracitc Coni,
1 ON’S of superior quality, lamlimrand for sale
W\J hy EDMOND, WATSON &. CO.
At the old stand of Boyd, Edmond St Davenport,
. On the Canal. I
Die. 19 ts
nvntt.m ron s.h.t i :
SACKS in beautiful order, warranted full j
® vJvr and clean. For sale at the old stand of Boyd, j
Edmond St Davenport, on the Canal, by
EDMOND, WATSON & CO.
Dec. 19 ts
IJqnaricp, ftnlls mid Oils.
10 CASKS LIQUORICE, various qualities anil
bo* anti warshnnsn Nails,
bi'xi’a and basket* Olivn Oil,
I ur sale at low pricos bv
,, EDMOND, WATSON Sc CO.
D«e. 19 t. |
I UOlil MAI (ill'Tlt.
BOOKS POR CHILDREN
ATOUTII’S KEEPSAKE EUR I MO,
1. A Love !■ ill lor 1845,
U"Vi and Girls’ Annual for 1845,
The Juvenile Gem lor 1845,
The Hone, or Affections’ Gift for 1845,
Mrs. Sigourney** Child’s Kook,
Strive* and Timer, hy Mary Howitt,
Hope (hi—Hope Fver, “ *•
Who shall be Gres lest/ “ •»
Which i* the Wiser? •' •«
Work and Wages, •• •«
Lwle Coin much Care, '• •*
Sowing and Reaping, •*
No Sense like Common Sense, “ “
Puss in Hoofs,
Chink before you act,
Hulyday Tale*,
* Duly is Safety,
Casket of GeiilS,
Christmas 'Tales,
Rubin II•►od.
I’aul Preston’s Adventures,
Parlor Magic ami Sjs ris,
'Tin* Prize Story Hook,
( hild’s Ovv n Hook,
Marco Paul’s Adventures,
\ uyage* and Shipwrecks,
Jack the Sailor Hoy,
Cables and Nursery Kliymes,
Priie Stories from American History,
Sw iss Family Holm sou,
Hoy’s Story Hook,
Hihle Quadrupeds,
Frank Hearty,
W hale and Sea Fishery,
Jack Halliard,
Mrs. Marcel’s Hook lor Children,
Raiuble’» Furope,
** Spain,
“ Country Scenes,
( hild’s Hook of ihn Sabbath,
Helen ol the Glen.
Jane Brush and her Cow,
Stories for Adelaide,
Robinson ('rusoe,
American Girl’s Kook,
The Jewel.
fall's and Illustrations, by Charlotte Elixibntli,
FI aver Garden. “ •*
Fairy BnoU. 5 vols.
Bingley’s Stories,
\V in. Tell and IP,f.r,
Falsehood and Truth,
I ales n| the Kings of England,
Philip ami Ins Garden,
I ales in \ erse, by .Mary Ifowitt,
Tab s in Prose, •• •*
nrotitei and Sister,
lleruau Cortes,
Buys and Girls* Magaz ne, 3 vols.
Grandmother’s Library, 6 nos.
Daniel Boone,
Ssndford and Merton,
Parley’s 'Pales about Europe, Asia, Africa and
America, *1 vols.
Parley’* Pales about Groece and Home, 2 vuls.
Parley’s 'Palesol the Sea,
Parley’s “ “ Islands,
Parley’s Present, Little Header, and Bible Stories,
Parley’s Farewell,
Hollo Learning to'Palk,
“ Learning to Head,
•* at Work,
“ at Play,
“ at School,
“ at Vacation,
Hollo’s 'Pravels,
** Experiments.
M Museum,
“ Correspondence,
“ Pitilnsnpby, 4 vols , 4tc., Ice., lie.
For sale by
PAYNE, GREGORY St Co. I
Pec. 19 2w
< oimiiis«ioiir| -« vilr ol* l.ailil,
OVrt)' t.f/nrltfmrff.
FLRSPWNT t » a decree of the Hostings Court of
Lynchburg, at December term, 1814, in the suit
of “Anthony &. Mushy,” the undersigned a commission
er for III •; purpose, will, at the Market House in Lynch
burg, on the 26th day of December, 18Pi, sell, by way
of public auction, to the highest bidder, lor ready cash,
one moiety of a Tract of 130 acres of Land, lying near
the town of Lynchburg, which waa formerly owned by
C. Anthony, and sold by order of Court, and purchased
by Win. B. Jones, being that moiety remaining after the
sale by said Julies of the oilier moiety of said land to M.
M. Kerr.
The title is believed good, but the undersigned scl
ling as commissioner, w ill convey such title only as is
vested in him bv the said decree.
C. L. MOSBY, Cmn’r.
Dee. !6 t26D
BOTETOURT 8PRi\U* M%M2
•I.YJO I£JI./£i; t.YSTMTVTii,
mu-iTi./.
^TMIE exercises of (he winter session of this School
1 will begin on Wednesday, the I5ili of January, and
end on the 14th of May, 1845.
Botetourt Springs is known to be one of the moat heal
thy and pleafant places in Virginia. Besides ihe Sul
pbur Spring, which is thought to be little inferior l*> the
While Sulphur Springs of Va., thete is an excellent Lime
Stone Spring within a few yards of the buildings. The
houses arc very commodious and comfortable, capable of
accommodating more than one hundred students.
The course of instruction is suited to prepare for col
lege, (or teachers, and for the active duties of litr; and it
is hoped youths will here he trained tip in ilm “nurture
and admonition of the Lord.” The discipline of the In
smote w ill he kind and paternal, hut steady and inflexi
ble. The females w ill lie under the care of Mist Siod
dard. The female hoarding department will bt entire
ly distinct from the male.
Terms—per session of \ months.
Orthography, Reading, Writing or Primary
Arithmetic, $5 00
Geography, English Grammar, Arithmetic,
History of the Lulled Sines, Natural Philoso
phy, and Celestial Geography G 40
Latin, Greek. French, Drawing and Painting,
Algebra, Geometry or Surveying 12 00
Composition and Declamation will he attended to
by the more advanced classes
Board, including room rent and bidding, per inn. 5 50
Payment for hoard and tuition one half hi advance; the
rest at the close of the session.
GEO. PEARCY, Principal.
Dec. 19 Gt
FOR MU&YfT~
THE three story BRICK TENE
MENT, nciff Planted Warehouse,
which has for some lime been occupied by
Messrs. Gould man &. Booker asaTobac
co Factory. Possession given immediately.
For terms apply to the subscriber,
S. GARLAND.
Nov. 21 w
LONDON PORTER.
28 35d<M‘iNTS.S’ \ °r*"perlurr,'",l"y' **
REEL) f* EMMERSOVS.
June 3 lS 1
r --» » * — ■* ><
OUN SMITH MAIN STREET,
Immediately njy>o*ite the b'runklin Hotel,
I)K(iS leava to tender Inn thunks to the Sportsmen
* ®ud public generally, t«»r the very liberal patronage
helm* received in his linoot business, and to assure them
I that he may he lotind ut In* new aland, prepared lo
i execute all work confided to him in the beat manner and
i upon terms to soil ilic pressure. lie has t-n hand now,
and will continue lo manufacture, Double and Siimb
ll tnel Cote/mg Direr*, lira**. Sir, I ,uid Sitrer moan
ted Ihfh", Dntllinir, Duehtl, lltll anil 1'riwrllinn' Dl$*
I ODS, which he flitters himself will plo.ise the most
fraud mu* (,umi Stocked or altered to |Yrcusaion. Sitorta
men and otlieis are iuvit* d lo call and examine hit* t»n ck
hclorc purchasing elsewhere as he leelaeuiirtdunt ol pica
sing.
IlKPAIRINti, ke.
lie is prepare*! lo execute all kinds of lC paiimg. cx
pvdiiiously, m llte neitebt and most durable manner, and
ai such prices as will make it to ihe internal of the pub
lie lo lavor him with their patronage.
AI \. WORK \\ AltKANTKI).
!Vc. 16. w3m
1)1 IlSf \N I' lo an order of the county court ol
-* ( ampbell, made at the August term ol said court, in
the present year, in the ettan of Black. & •. again*!
Black s executor, &.<*., the undersigned,who are iipinnot
cd commission, rs by said order lor that pin pose, any two
of more ofw horn may act, w ill anil, by way of pul.lie
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at C ampbell
courl house, on Monday, the thirteenth day ol January,
eighteen hundred and forty five, the following Slaved,
town; llaiuittli, Ne«l, I larry and Ksmcx, which Slaves
were held by Michael Black, deceased, I In* widow of
John Black, sr., deceased, during her natural life.—
Sidling only as comniiHsionen*, the undersigned will nil
ne responsible for the title to said Slaves; hut they believe
the tub; lo be good.
JOHN It. DABNRY. )
BOWIJNC* ( I.ARk, Com'ra.
W IIJ JAM OKUAN, >
Dec. 19 % W
1 * 1 ^
4 S trustee fir ( \d. .1 ilm R. Richardson, I am author
J\ iz il to sell, nn l hmw off r to well, the l
OlsK TR, H T OF /«*L\7/, on w Inch the Haul Rich
unison now tosnles, situated in the South Fast side of
the Roanoke River, adjoining the lands of (>en. F.dwnrd
Wuits rind Col. V* m. I ..anohorne, noit.iiriimr /•*// /,’
IIL\\'l)Ui:i)J.\'l) THHi:r: .lCU/:s, about one
hundred acres id which are River Bottom, the balance it
up Land id''lino quality. Well adapted to the grow lb ol
Wheat and Tuhaeco. There are upon tlna Tract ol Land
a comfortable Brick House and all the iteecsa.iry and
convenient Botldtoys.
The terms of sale will he made known on application
to Col. Richardson, residing on the premises or lo the
subscriber ai Fineasile.
I also oiler for sale a number of valuable ,SLATi'.Ss,
helonying to the said Richardson, consisting of Men,
Women and Children.
For information with reyard to these Slaves, persons
deairnua of porch,agmy, are referred to Mr. John II
Smith, at the Big Lick, or to Col. Richardson.
ALFA. I\ KSKRIIXiF.
Dec. 10 11 |<*
0>- The Staunton Spectator will pirate iinert for
lour Weeks.
I'or FSrnt or Snlr,
fTjU Till'. UI'.I) IIOLSKTAX KILN, in tl.eup
in! per end ut t 1,8rtoltn I’ouniy, ilm ,n*uing vi 'tr,
... 1 ill v\ 1111 IK I imiiturn. Any person desiring 11,(i»rilia
tinn on the Bulyeei cbm apply In the suiweriher near the
Spoilt Spring, t.amph, II eo , orto Win K. Lewis, nn
th« promises. WASHINGTON IIL'NTHK,
Di e. IG 11 .Inn
A O t i «• i:.
&. W M. I). UK \.Nt II. heretofore prsetising
1 tw under lite firm ul S. jg Win. H. Branch,
hare this (lay disunited partnership, the former havin', ,]e
lerminvd lu tuuiuve lu the county ul I'rincn Ldwarii.
Hoc. IG ,,
w a. 19. RI \ a V 13,
AT rORHEI AT LAX?,
will attend regiiturly, the Su/itriur V l ijtrior Court< tif
Tilt. COUNTIES o»
Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, and the Corporation
o I Lynchburg.
A 1.1. BUSINESS ENTKO.TEI, TO HIM Wit.I, BE STniCTl.T
nth nilt d lu. Mirer, Lynchburg, L u.
Dec. IG. t.
( oiimiixxionrr'a Mile of I.and,
.W ar t.i/nchbiirx.
PL’RSIJAN 1' to a decree ol llm llusiingH Court nf
Lynchburg, in the suit of “Aniliury vs. Mushy *.
al, 1 the undersigned. n special cniiitiiissinticr, npfminlcd
• or the purpose, will proceed to sell,on the premises, to
the Inglien bidder, on l-'ruliiy the V7lll day of Decem
ber, 1814, li lair, il not llie next fair tiny lliereafier,
(Sundays excepled,) that I'. 11.1'. I III. I'. TH.-'IVT
Oh L.LXU, lijinic an II inslnn's llill, near tho town
of Lynchburg, lurmerly owned by Mr. (\ Anthony, and
purchased by A. If. Duke, containing between 250 amt
200 acres,being that portion of the whole tract, remuin
iug. alter deducting 1*10 acres thereof, sold by said A.
B. Duke to Mr. John lVrcival.
Terms ol sale—A credit of 1 and 8 months, for equal
parts ol the purchase money, the purchaser giving bond
and good security, and the tale retained ua further ho
curity.
1 he title tolhis Land is believed to he unquestiona
ble, but the undersigned, selling as commit*-.tuner, will
convey such title only, as is vested in him, l»y the de
cree aforesaid. C. L. MOdBY, CnmV.
Dec. 9 t27D
~ ~ nr Tt m: .a
f I MIL highest cash price w ill at all times hr given for
A \\ best at the Langhorue Mills, and
« is « c i: k i i: *
of ibe best quality furnished and on as good terms as
they cai be had in this market.
IL S. LANUliORNE.
Aug. 1 |g
HATJ5 ! HATS ! ! HATS ! ! !
km 'Ll IP. Subscriber has on hand, and is
AftreM constantly iiiHiiufacturing, at his old stand,
an extensive assortment ol Hats ofevery va
riely, and of the latest fashions.
lie solicits a call from his friends, customers and
thb public generally, to whom lie pledges himself as
heretofore, that in point of beauty and durability, his
H ATS cannot bn excelled. Such as are in w ant of articles
in Ins line, would do well to give him a call before
purchasing elsew here, as he is determined to sell very
low foreash. JACOB RUMBOCCIL
N. B.—The pressure of the times constrains him to
urgently request all those indebted to him as a^nnt, to
rail and settle their accounts.
May 27 It |
~~ TO CO ACH M AKER*.
11I1E subscribers are now receiving a large anil wpII
assorted slock of OOACR MAKER’S
MATERIALS, wliichihey will sell very low.
11. B. &. W. A. RICHARDS.
Sept. 5 l, |
TMHT S.
I ) ^ virtue til a died ul trust cTcciited by Archibald II
■ J Duka during Ins lile, on tbp IOlh dp? »d Herein
ber, ISM, and duly recorded in the clerk a office of the
county court ul ( nmpltell, tbe undersigned trustees wNI,
t»u I’rol.ty ilia ^7lh day ul December nett, il lair, il not
tbe next Inir day. (Sundays excepted,) offer lur sale, bv
way el public auction, to tbe higbeat bidder, lur cash, tbe
follow mg property, lu wit ;
1 lie tract ul hud situated in tbe county of Campbell,
^ cuiitatuiog between
O.io mill 700 Arm,
being tin' same tract of LAND _
purchased by said A. II. I bike of llcnry Jy I .ungliurne.
Also, another tract ul I,anti, coulaining between 7.»l)
and Vil»U At lil'.S, being tbe same tract purchased by said
Duke ol Charles I Mushy, mlot’r. of l briwlopber An
tUnity dcc’d. hiiU aliuaietl III the same tottuiy.
Als •. xiiotbcr tract ol Land, containing between 80
and IlMI A( > If h.N, slluatetl in the saute count v, IsMlig the
same tract putohased by said Duke ol Mtcajab Davis
Jr.
Alao, tbe following personal property, to wit : one
negro titan named (tabnel, one negro man named An*
drum, tun* negro woman named Milly, one negro wo
man named Kltr.t, one negro woman naniril l*'.liinrw anti
her child Hudson, oua negro woman named Adeline and
II tcliel Iter child; Alan seven Mutes,
Dm; Soiutri. lions*,
MX DAY IIOUnKN,
two four horse
j Waggons, and Hear,
two t arts and I iear, • MHI.K OXKN. M\ Mll.t II
l OiA'N, eight bead id other Cattle, r ight lletls, lied
I steads and Lurnnure, ore I’tiino, one ( loci , two Hu
resits, one Side board, one So!*, and the rest anti residue
ol bis Hie said I hike's Household and Kitchen I'tirni
tore. Also, all lus plantation Tool* and L lentils, or to
mot'll of M ini property as shall be bullieiput toaultsfy the
pm pi sen of said tit cd.
Tbe hale of the tract! of Land will take plica upon
the premises, and tile sab* of the Negroes and other per
sniial property will take place ut tbe residence ol the uni
Duke.
'Mic ti le to the alatve pn perty is believed tobn good,
, but acting as trustees we will convey such title only
n« in vested lit us by Haul deed.
JOHN WILLS. )
CUKKIJT. WII.I.S. f 1
I N"»- °* 1271)
Wtlttnble /'arm near i,y nr li
bit rtf for *alc
AT AUCTION.
virtue ol a iIiti! oi l mat executed to Win. W.
\\ j*r*l ami myself by Archibald It Duke, bearing
dale I Ii*' VMrd March 18-13, and ol record in the rouniy
c turi til ( umph. II, lor certain purpose* llierem sp. cifii'd,
I shall, mi ihc 23rd day ol Nuvcmlier, I KM, il lair, il not
the im kl lair day, (Sundays excepied,) mi the premises,
sell b\ way ol puhlic auelloii, llie
TICA1T or LARD
Know i ns I ho (lieanul ilill Tract, formenly owned by
Kobi ri Adams dec’ll, and about one mile from town,
smd immediately on die ('anal, containing about
SM 4nci>.
if ,'77 Z Hie improvemenla rue very
good — ri ginnl DwKI.I.I.nu
House, willi all mce«s:uy
i ( kit I tonnes, Ike. and < tie of (lie finest euro, on » o< loeed
with a stone wall. There is also on dns Tractaome fine
Tobacco Laud.
7V» m« iif Sale (‘ash will bn required for the first
payment <d about $l.~4)0 the balance oil n credit until
die 23d ol M ueli IK45, ind the title retained until the
last payment is made. Tile terms will lie more lullv
made known on die day of bale. The title to die above
Land ia believed to be perfectly good; but acting as Irus
toe. I ah ill only convey such tide as is veiled m me by
viatue ufsaid deed. J. II TYUKK,
Surviving Trustee.
Oct 21 I m
P0i ii* rXm fi/.vr.
'» hr above sale is postponed until Thursday the 2Gtli
day of December. J. II TYIIKK,
Surviving Trustee.
Nut. 21 l.n
i o bi i: »: % i .
TIIKIIIIIC k 1101 SL on Main Street,
line hipiare Im'Iow die Lr.mklin Hotel, re
eeutly occupied by Kdwtrd (Juuin as a
iris'ery.—roascasioii given immediately.
I .-I to* ... oriole.
LOU III UK, the ensuing year, several experienced
factory lunula, also, I wo good Cook*, each of them a
good Washer and Ironer. .7/»o n Jv*t rati ('arpenter,
by tin month. Apply u* LLIZ.V G. LAMBL.TII.
It.. I J is
.VMI'.IKI.'IJ'l/.r
rEHAVKju.to,...*l h v.iriciv "I FASH'
xosrAa:Lz: jewelry axvd
FANCY ARTIOX.ES — among diem are supero
Tluk, Topaz liieuMipm* and Linger Mings; Gold Neck
lace and Bracelet*, a new and fashionable style ol Lur
A beautiful assortment of Berlin Iron Goods, eouaiat
ing of Bracelets, Necklace, Breastpin* and Guard
Chains.
We have also new pattern Silver plated and Britan
nia < nfj<-' and Tea sella; plated •Laudlestieka, Snuffers
and ’Trays.
Our assortment of (fold ami Silver Watchesia worthy
the attention of all wlm wish to purchase—and at one
half the coat of’former days.
We .ire manufacturing to order, Silver Table and
Ti a Spoons—and anxious in repair ai reduced prices,
all, and every dwription of Watches and Jewelry.
W *■ aolie.it a continuance of patron ige, w ub assurance
dial every • II.rt we are capable of exerting will be pul
furili hi order to please. WILLIAMS &. VIC TOIL
D" 12 . is
I ip. WE tin. va .ym: vr.
f IMIK inhabitants of Lynchburg are invited to call at
1- my store and examine a new, nirisms and beat.Li
ful w ork of art,consist mg of a YEAR OLOC2L the
great improvement m which is : if requires wind mu, but
once a year—ih silent, otherwise man striking the
hour—easily adjusted—not liable to get out of order, and
not subject to variation, as 11 is not aliened by difference
of temperature. •!« nsity of air, or increase of friction.
These Clocks have been well tested, having been un
der the charge of a c.iinmillee ol the American Institute
for two years, and by them pronounced ccjnal to recom
mendation.
l’lie subscriber is constantly receiving a new supply of
Hr as* Clocks, Cuie (iuld Jewelry, II ulclus,
Pencil Cases, 4*c., frc.,
which he is selling at unusually low prices. Call and
ace F.S. UUTLKK.
Dec. 9 Uw
j\onci;.
A N annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
-a JL Lynchiurg and liuffuloe Springs Turnpiko Com
pany. will take place on Saturday, the 28th inat.
It is desirable that a full meeting should taka place,
ns there w ill bo business of importance to transact.
11AZALL WILLIAMS. Preat.
Dee. 9 t28D
iilninniiliiie ( nnillr«. I
St PERIORTO WAX ORSPEIiM. EORSAKE
AT REEl) & KMMKRSONS’
June J M
1.0 OK .IT Til IS J
■ »T VIKTI' P. nf a decree of the Circuit Superior
Court ol I.aw ami Chancery, for the town ol
Lynchburg, in the case of Bite*, admV of .lesse (Inrk
•pit, deeM., against (rurlund and others, I will, on the
luesday a her ihe second Monday in January next, ccr
t.unly sell, if possible, ill the town of New (ilssgow and
eoimiy of Amherst, to the highest bidder, tire
am.vsiojs' not si: tiuct or i-vvn,
late the property of David S. (tarland, d»e’d. 'The
MDWLLLINO is a large two story llrick lleuse,
with Brick Kitchen, walled (iardeo.a large Brick
Store I louse, C ompting I louse and two Olllces, and n
line Bin k Blacksmith shop, roiiveiitently situated,with
Burn, kc., and the tract contain* upwards of
«.I4> IH Itl ft or ILAftD. The
Store, Compling B<sim, Office ft Blacksmith
tHr|lai^ Simp, may he sold sepmaiely, it deemed
praellcahle. This projsriy is valuable, yet
it is believed the purchaser will get a great bargain.
This property is sold to pay the debts of Jesse Clark
son, dre’d., and the balance, il any, for Ins hens til law
Therefore c editors arc particularly invited to attend to
ensure a sale; also ihe heirs ol Jesse ( larksou, dee d., as
well aa the public in general, this being the third til
tempt to sell.
TLB Ms OK SALK.
Cnsh enough to pay charges of commission, advertise
infills, surveys, kc., and the balance in three equal
payments, on a credit ol nix, tw elve k eighteen m «nths,
(the imvmcnts may he made longer by consent, on the
day o| sale,) the purchaser to give !>•ml with nppr ved
personal security, and the title to lie withheld till lull
payment is madras ultimate security.
(II AS. TLB BOW, Com’r.
I >cc .5 114 J
U .J* The Bichmond Wing will plenae copy iliuahuve
till day of sale.
TIC 1ST Kll.i:.
|$l RSt \ NT to n dcereeof the circuit superior court
ut Medford, pronounced oil llie'J'.Mli of July, fSN,
hi the suit of •• Micnjilt I laviw e*. Powell Ownby and
others,*’ ilie undersigned rumnn**inticr, will proceed, mi
I lie 1 I ill dn v nl.1 it n ii’i r y next. mi the preinlHeN, In mil to
the highest bidder, THE TRACT OF LAND con
veyed hi trust hy ihc stud Powell Ownby and Nancy
his wile In \Vm ||. Mmgail, as trustee. by s deed of
trust dated the 24lb of .Inly, IS2B, and of record hi
Hedlord county court, containing
1*7 {.Minus,
lying in Bedford county, ndjoitling the Lands nf ilte es
tale of Mitchell Ewing, dee’d , Joseph Huff nnd others.
And alao, all the PERSONAL PROPERTY men
Honed in said deed. Consisting uf Household nnd Kill’ll
etl Furmitir#, PI mi nimi Cicnails, Su ek of Cattle anti
I logs, (tiring th# increase of llm stork conveyed III the
deed shoes ml.) besides other perssiul clinltles. The
Lund ia lieli mountain uoil mid valuable tt* a Tobacco
Plantation.
| It will be anld upon a credit of six, twelve and eigh
I teen months, fur npinl portions of the purchase niuUrv,
the purchaser giving bond with good security'The pci
sonal property will he h. Itl l*r cash. The mb* to the
Land la believetl to be uiitpieNlion.ible, but u will only
l he conveyed to the purchaser by deed, with special uni
ranty. G. A. W INGFIELD, Coin'r.
Dec! t8Jan
N i: H 44 4) O 1)0.
Y1T F. have just recHved nnd oi trued for inspection,
▼ v another supply of BEAUTIFUL GOODS,
which for tpiallily, sly le and workmanship, eannol he
surpassed in niif market. Among them may he Imunl:
fc*up. blaek Braver Over Coala, wadded anti (pulled,
nil sizes.
" 14 and Black (/loth Cloaks, very cheap.
44 44 Heaver do do
41 *' French Cloth do Dress Coats, Some
thing extra.
44 Tweed Csssimrre OlJh e and D’Orsay Coats,
latest style,
44 do do Sacks, different colours,
“ black French Doeskin and plum Cusaiinere
Pants,
44 Fancy do nnd English plaid and
stripe do do
•4 " Silk Velvet dress Vesta, very rich
anil handsome,
44 * Wool lea d# new mid choice
•patterns,
*4 • Nabob do 44 44 Jor pdr
ti nil nr oeraainna,
Together with many other beautiful articles.
Thu** in pursuit of gum! bargains will find it to their
advantage t,, give us a call
PARHAM Sc HOPKINS.
Dec fi tN
em«i: ie«/n/r n. ui.wnt »*.
MRS. E. V. LOMAX, Principal.
MRS JAMES FREEMAN DANA. Associate Prin.
f I 411 IS Institution, situated m the town of Liberty,
■ Bedford County, Va., will be open for the recep
lion of pupil* the 1st of October.
It i* the object of the Principal* to imparl to the afu '
dent* a useful a« well a* orn.vnenlHl edoeatimi. For
this purpose, Mrs L. and Mrs. I). will he aided by com
petent assistant*.
THE TERMS WILL BE
Tuition in English, for the 1st class $20 pr. 5 months,
4* 4* 2nd do If) 44 44
Junior class 44 £ 44 14
Tuition in French, by Mile. Roget
of Frrnce, 5 44 44
Mime, by Professor Winkler of Germany,— Piano $25.
Harp $3.r»; Guitar $IH pr 5 month*.
Drawing, Painting, Latin, German, at Professor s
charges.
Plain and Ornamental Needle work, $3 pr. five months.
I Tae of Musical Instruments $2.
Each Young Indy furnishing berown bedding and towels
N. R. Hoard may also be obtained to many respect
able families in the village.
Reference*- Judge Htanard nnd Jutne* Lynns, K«u|.,
Rielimond; Judge Lomax, Fredericksburg; Rev. Dr.
Hawley and Rev. Mr. Lauiie, 1st Presbyterian Church, '
\\ Msbington; Gen. Gordon and lion. Win. C. Hives,
Albemarle; f)r. P. 11. Gilmer, Lynchburg; Geo. I*
Tayloe, Botetourt.
Bedford. S.-ni IB !■
FAMlIIOft*.
111F. 1 NDF.RSIGNED HAS JUST received the
I
PAX.L 8c WTTTT23H TASIIIONS,
at Iiih house on Alain Si reel, four doors above J. (;.
Meern’s store, wheie all orders left for him will he at i
tended to with punctuality and done in the bf.nt atvi.k
AND MANNER. WILLIAM CLAY EY. '
Nov. 7 la !
*Vt PT/Cti.
B\ authority of two decrees of the circuit superior I
court of law and chancery, for Nelson county, pro I
non need on the 8th of October 184-1, in the cosea ot Jim.
J. Brown (mi.,against llarrod B. Scott and others,
and of Howards against the same; wa shall on the 1st
day id January next, on the premises, sell to the highest
hieder, the TRACT OF LAND formerly owned hy I
said Scott, adjoining the town of (jovingalon, containing
upwards of'twenty acres, and on which there is a large
DWELLING HOUSE with convenient outhouses. 1
suitable for a piofessional man. Terms of sale,—Sixty
dollars in cash, mid the balance in six, twelve anil eigh
teen months, in equal instalments, secured hy bonds '
w ith approved security, and title withheld to secure the
ultimate payment. CHAVS. I’KKKOW,? ,
S. CLAIBORNE, J Lom *•
Niv,25 i|J
TFT T ii .
•)^ BARRELS No. I Herrings,
5 do. Family Ron d«.
H do. No. I Mackerel,
b do. Spots,
500 lbs. Cudli*h; For sale low low by
REED k t.MMERSON.
June 3 ts I
asm € onurgsI.
*vi:(isn SEssroN.
TutuMUT, Dee. 19, 1844:
IN SENATE.
The nemlnmlnn »f Or* Ven N«w, ■> Culleeiur t.rihe
I rjijr i ( New Vnrh, w*» nninimiiiiily eimfim.eil by ibA
' Senate at a quarter tn « »Vliiplr; P. M.
Mr. I’nki.pm submitted a reaolutihrV Baking tliePr.fi
dent to i'nlorn, the Senate it the Kxecufit}* has know I
edge concerning ih* Various treaty stipulations existing
lw»l ween Texas and other countries.
^Mr. Renton's resolution coserruing Trias, was adop*
Mr. Nile's rrsolntien concerning the diapoeition of the
surplus funds in ifie Trrasflry; ran e up fur considers
lion.
Mr. Niles mini I fieri it somewhat, and observed that thn
fins tiers "| the (tovernmetii w»re in a very loose condl*
lion. I he very slate of things existed, which wasrom
plnineil of u few years since, via: tfr* conjunction of th«
waworsl and nurse in the hands of the Kleeifnve. Ilehe
lieve.l that funds hoCf been deposited with one hank, at
loll'd, which had Niispendeif specie payments slur I**fore
the Hioe if was made a depository.
Mi Kvans did riot ohject at all to the mf.pifon of this
resolution I In begged lutfe, fh.Wever, In correct lint
S# ••«• t« r Iron. ( oun. eii. Tit in one re*peel. The com*
plaint In w hit h he alluded, has been, that the I’rosnlent
usurped and iiivadid the powers belonging 10 th* Secre
tary ul I be Treasury, muI lot k the money swet, instead
«if leaving it w here the laws left it.
The resolution was adopted.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES.
Alter M me n him pi Hint business disposed of, the
bill reperltil by Mr. Plifeni* In remit the duties no rsll
nsn tr ..ii w Imi ibe an me bnJ been setuslly laid down up
on ifio read, u ns taken up, and llie tju niton was mi ibo
reject" ii of tbe bill.
Mr Knaler. nf Pennsylvania, being entitled In tbil
liner, n i III reseed tbe I limse in iippisiilinn to itti bill. Ho
sunn diverged into psrly lepiea and denied ll a charge
'bill I’i niisylvunts bail been deluded in the late Prcaidcn
tml eleelii'ii. She wnS turnpalile nf laong deluded in llm
late Presidential election. I li t people knew their into
tests, and believed that the Democratic parly wei" more
•" be trusted for a lair protection to inmiofacliirrs linn
the \\ big darly. He licensed llioee uf the Wings who
advocated ibis law, of iiiconaiateney, inasmuch ns a la
till lor protection Itsd been their lavnrite measure. Ilu
was Iindorstiaid to maintain that the Tariff of 184? w
ipttred no intdifieatiun, mid When lltp ijscsthti was prs
wilted on il* repeal lie would suatain il. II* lhen ail
verleil to the in liey of siieiniraging ibo tiiaiiufartiire uf
imn in every form, in this country.
Mr. Pay.I Alabama, got the flour next, ai d alaled
that lie would nppi Kti tbe lull, lln wa* opposed tn Ihe
exempting the Ural article from duly, w hllil others word
biirihetinl with it. At Ihe same time, lie was opposed to
,s general system nf high duties, nndwaain lavnr of a
Ninel revenue duty, lie was nut ill favor of on duty
nod dtrei 1 taxation, as bud Is'en alleged. He otinlrun
ed thiit a lii'ii*' ii t a I duty of tmuly per relit, would
swell the liupurialiniis, and lima yield more revenue
than n higher rate ul duty would. He thin proceeded
In advance ninny ether argument* tin this aubjsel, which
w i re ii pi alt d over ami over again during the last tci
alun.
In ennniciion with the subject, he alluded In Profos
ser bfiuse’s Magnetic l'elegraph, and iia wonderful p«r
IrctInn. It was ail invention destined to lie produc
tive of ihcalriilable In mill to llm ruiinliy, and would
band down tbe name nl llm Inventor IU ill" Intlst gche
tat.. Ilia fume would live ui long almost, ua ttmii
endured.
lie made an excited ... slid said I im I submission In
llm protective policy wns nut n| the ipieatinn. He was
ready In li.it I uny eiinai ipirnci s rattier Ilian atibniil Ion -
got to tlm system vvlilch Im said wan an oppression net
lii lif Ii fr11<>.
lie aiinl this in no spirit nf vain buaaling, hut because
lit lei' that tlm emus bail arrived w lien l! n Tariff must
be repealed nr resistance must lw made, lie dennanccd
>< in Hi.insured leitus, uud applied tn il every rptlhct
ol ihIiiiiii and reproach.
Mr. flaniitietl, of Miss., moved III lily the Di || on tkt
table, and on bis moliiiu llm yens and nays were wnlercd
— they Htorsl, ayes 155, Hues 40.
Mr. Davis, ol lud., nmVrd that the rule* lw atipendcd
Ur tlm purpose of going into Cuiniuiltrc of the Whole.
Tlm motion w as lost.
Several Bills from the Senate were then read and re
ferred
Mr. DUNCAN wished tn give notice '.hat lie would
at a future time move tu teseind the *‘ono hour rule.”_
I be House would lint allow tlm million to be given.
A tool ion Was then made to adjourn, upon which the
yens and nays weruurdered, w lien upon the mution was
withdrawn.
The rules w ere thro suspended for the purpose of re
el iviog reports, and several lulls of an unimportant char
acter were then reported and referred.
Mr. SCHENUK moved that the House adjourn;
which ii.nl tun w as carried.
WasmixfiTo!*, Dec 20, 1644;
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ANNEXATION OK TEXAS.
I'he Journal had hardly been read ibis murning wlieri
Mr. \\ El.t.EH uf Ohio, silted leave lb introduce Joint
Resolutions lor llm mini ‘latino of Texas:
Tlm liisoliiiiiina proponed that Texas should he an
nexed to the United Slate* by legislative enactment.
Thai tbe people uf Texas should be protected in the
enjoyment of .ill llm rights, privilege* and iiiiintiuitUa of
the people of llm Until <1 Slates.
That until uilierwrise provided, the taws and office* of
llm Texan (iovernmeiit should iciiiain and leexecuud
ns they ate.
I hut (lie public lands of | exits should he pledged for
tlin payment nl 'IVxih de ns, w liieli the Resolutions snp
P"w tint In exceed ten millions of dollars.
Thai Uninmissinhera shnll be appointed to receive, ex
amine ninl pay out the mnounlsduo by Tblaa,—the mo:
nev to be provided from the sale of lauds.
That CotnmissiiHH-ra shall also be appointed losetlld
the question ol liiiundaryi and
That the Unhid ul the thru rom,tries shall take place
from Ill'll alter the agreement by Ihe Hepibllc u! 1 ex as
to tin* terms proposed.
Mr. WK.I.I.KR ninveil In refer his Joint Resolution*
to the Cmnililllep of the Whole:
Mr. K. S. IIAM I.IN of Ohio opposed the reference)
and moved tlinl they lie referred to a Onnnitiee of uhe
from i aeli .State « ill. instruction* tore|Nirt—
W hello r ilipro is roiisliliiiioiiil power to annex T*it‘
as to the Union, and if an, where il ia found.
Whether iliere is power to perpetual* slavery in ihy
Slate,and il so, where It is found.
The yeas and nays were called upon Mr. Weller’s
million, nod it w as carried 109 loCy. The resolutions
were thus referred In the Committee of the Whole,
MKXH O AM) I HE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
'I he Private Secretary of Ihe President her* appear
ed w ith a message. All ears Were eager to listen to n,
and with some trouble I have procured yon a copy a*
follow*:
MESSAGE.
7'n the Semite
and Umist of Representatives:
I transmit herewith copies 1.1 despatches received Trent
our minister at Mexico, smre the commencement of your
present session, which claim, front their importance, and
I doubt not will receive, your calm and deliberate con
sideration. The extraurdihsry and highly offensive
language which the Mexican Guvernun nl has thought
pmner m employ in reply to ihe reuiouatranee of th* Ex
eeiiuve, through Mr. Shannon, against the renewal uf
the war wiihTexat while the question of annexation was
pending before Congress and the People, and also, the
proposed maimer of conducting that war, will not laj| ti*
arrest your sllrntiun.
Such remonstrance, urged in on unfriendly apirtl in
Mexico, was called for by consideration* vf an no pvt*