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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CALEDONIA.
by MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
TRANSMITTED FOR TIE BALTIMORE
.7MERTC.AN1
New YoRK, MAY 90, p. NJ.

NE" ioRh, May ~, T. NJ
Thu Government Express has Just arrived from Boston
with the Caedona's mail. and from Uilmer g. Smith .
Emopeas Times. Of the 9th inst. gather the following
summary u news:
Affairs in France daily growing more settled
Notwithstanding two three occurrences calculated to
rive alarm plot had been discovered to now up the
Hotel do Ill., the seat o the Provisional Government
legations.
terrible riot had broken ont at Rouer, which wa. &C
c,sioned by growing out of excitement attending
the election II WAS finally eiectuay quelled by the in
reference Of the authorities and military but before
several lives had been Lust.
Important action had been taken in tho fnsncisl de-
partmenI under the direction Of GARNER P,gcs. The
banks Of France. Rouen, Lyons. Flavre Little Touo-
Orleans and Marseies have been rnited under
head. of which they sevcraly form branches.
Spain continues quiet. comparatively speaking
good deal OF slsrmshng has been going on between
Denmark and tnsten, hut other great battles have
been fought The Danes were retroo,ing.
Further serious encounters have taken place bot
the Republican party The Schleswg IInlsteiners) as
ssted by the German Confederate, headed by the Prns
aud the forces of tho King of Denmark The
Of the action took place in the vicinity of Frceburg
There has been frghiu disorder and confusion at Pc
cen, between the peassntfy and military
now Austrian constitution has b,en proclaimed or
proclaimed the 25lh u.. the Emperor birth da
on which orcaslon there great rey,cin. throughout
Austria
In Italy there have boon 40 important cng,geme,s,
ou' 'he Aas'rmns gained adVan'age IN several skt
m'snes. 81.
venice Is CLOSELY hl'ekad"d--ail com~"n'cs"'n' win
he surrounding shores having been cut OH iroV'so mas
submitted.
depu,alion from Poland is about starting Tor S, Pc
'ershnrg 10 petition The Emperor tof the resoaton OF mo
Constitution OF $50.
The Emperor Nicholas is'ad to be projecting sche
INC. ior me mon :. all the H'aVomc tloes IN one q
pantlc edoratiye Monarchy; and thus to obtain unlm
|
tied sway over Europe According to one account ~
has refused assistance, o'ert or Indirect TO Denmark
wh another states that treaty oi offensive and de'en
sse alliance IN In process OF negoaion, or has actually
been concluded between Russia, Denmark and Swe-
den The difficulty OF obtaining authentic Intelligence
from this quarter OF Europe has gveu rise to every kn'
OF speculation, but does seem Improbable that poen
tate with the known amh'tmn designs and unscrupnon
Tremendous resources while the flames OF dseod are
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this second occlsio do nntef the huihnrity
Of my & ,vernment and country and pray TO be allow
ell to add my f.fvenl wishes that. when the republic
shall have pass ID from guiding hands tn iise u the
Nafoqsl Assembly ~ st,an II meet thai great body may
crown it's abir- by The establishment Of institutions
curing to France the highest prosperity and The pures
| glory"
| NJ. LaM,RrlNE replied as follows
"C,rtzEs NIrsisrEg: The Provisional Government
charged me To represent it this moment, To receive
from your hands The first Of official recognition oi the
fench republic. France the first recognise the
Independence Of the American republic. then young.
weak and still contested Int which. under the fruitful
influence nf the democratic principle. was destined IN halt
century the proportions OF nearly whole
continent. BY the restrictive justice Of Providence, II
has belonged the American republic 10 I've the first To
recognise the French republic. and SO to aix lis
signature 10 the certificate q. birth Of ench democracy
in Europe. That signature will bring good fortune to
the republic Notwhsianiu. the agltallons and
barrassments inseparabe fun sach crisis-from the
downfall OF the Government. and the creation 81 ins,u
tons of quite different charaoter-from great dis
placement OF men and things-say to YOU. elow-ci
that every thng gives the that iheir
good wishes for France will be accomplished. and that
the republic will issue strong and great fron feeble
hands 10 pass still stronger aud greater into the hands
of tho whole nation. What gives that conf fence is,
that the French people hencefward ripe for their
institutions. What fifty five years back only the
idea OF tho superior Of the nation has passed into
the ideas and habits ot the whole people, without
cepton. The republic which they wish for is that which
you have yourselves founded progressive republic.
but conservative Of the ideas IF property, manuacu
res commerce. prabiy liberty anl the fnortl aud
glous feeling Of the citizens II Is republic of which
the first cry Of generosity. Of faieuty-which shat
tered to pieces the of vengeance and political
acti"n-which proclaimed peace-and which, IN place of
lnscrbng It's banner the fatal words of appropriation
aud prescription, has Inscribed the the abolition of the
pain Of death and the fraternity Of nations. These prn
cpes, adopted we hope they will be- by the Nation
of which each citizen has constituted hmseIfas YOU have
seen, the voluntary soller concentrated strong rep
resen'ative unity OF government. will make the Frenc.
republic the glorious sister OF the American republic and
may be said OF the French people and of he American
peope-what man dear 10 countries applied to
them-tha they the republic of the two worlds As
To the sentiments which the French people return with
sensItiiy and gratitude to the citizens and the Gov
ernnont OF the United States, shall express them
you in single word every Frenchman has for the
Americans the heart Of Lafayette' y
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
SECOND DESPATCH.
PniLApELrHiA, May %. z. NJ.
LiTEST AND IMPORTANT. \EUS
FROM IRELAND.
EUROPEAN TIMES OFFICE

IJvrRPOOf, Saturday, II 0'clock, 4. NJ.
We lave Just received daily advices from Ireland
They Intelligence Of sterling mpor,once as
r egards the repeal movement Mr. Smith O}rien and
Mr. john q Conne have merged ihSir past difficulties
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
GRAND STOCK OF
" II w. q q q Ed g.
A, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

EhttN j. PuRNiS has Just reached home from trip A.
- ter Goods, and opening, and shall be receiving
throughout the month OF April, general assortment Of
FANCY, STAPLE AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, sc, SC.
LADIES GOODS.
Splendid large embroidered Grape Shawls to-wit:
Scarlet, White, Cherry, Tea and nrab colours at so
SIS, S25, $40 and $50 each. Also Dress Goods Tor the
dies, to-Nit:
Lawns, organde. Ginghams, silk Tissues, and every 9th
et kind of fashionable Goods
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
LADIES GOODS.
WHOLESALE. BUSINESS

In consequence of the VERY LOW PRICE Of Goods ti
have bought largely with view of SUPPLYING al
those who buy sell again al small ad, ance
Apru It's II mo. i. pURNlS Accent
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RING and Sy.MfEJ, Go0DS

"nnh W De found, on examinations, To be very chcan
coruhN invite all persons of pretty and
I" give me eau before purchasing elses here am deter
MINED I" sell these Goods upon such terms as cannot fail to
give general satisfaction.
regard as unnecessary to the articles as nv
stock comprises almost every description goods usually found
in Dry Goods establishment ~
propose selling Goods tor cash good bargains mlv be
h'u 'a'l and see them-no charge made for xhhitins
March 20-,sif 3lp
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-05-29
& 90 DIS. GO OBS,
HENRY l.. Dl FFFJ,

now receiving and opening at the hon.e f,rmoy occu
pied by VIM II RYAN, immedietciv opposite to Messrs
Falnc Brothers Book Store handsome extensive as
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-31
CASE OF GEN. PILLOW

We pHui>h on orr first page the ju lg men. Of The
Conri OF Inquiry. in the case of Gen. Pillow. Il is
long and able document and we think fair and Just one
In re'tlcn to the "le1nIda5" charge, the general is
fully quilted. lAS, believe il accordance with
the evidence given. which, although it shows that Gen.
Pillow did approve and inrene leuc. almost Identical
with that of Leonidas does not connect him with the
Inter- the publication of which constituted the alleged vi
oaton Of the regulations uith sufficient ce5ain,y 10 s4s
tain that charge.
fow 10 The credit q having originated the plan ~ The
bae II toutreras, find that the Cuu,t fully sus-
All = The views and p s.tion which We have uui' rmly
maintained on that question. On the sey first publc,-
ton Of t'en Pillows dispatches, and frequent coca
.ions snce, we have treated This claim g. rashy made
ard 50 rresumptnousy pressed utterly unsnstanabp
trsor + Smith the author. originator and direct
OF the plan of operations which resulted in thai sp ndd
slco'y Neare happy 10 find that the Court Of inquiry
As vndlcateJ the truth Of history and saved GU,
from one gross e'' ann. 'h- thousands that have es.
put at Al, eHcer.y lie exploits Of individuals ia This
war.
The Col's has sen .isoug, the justification which
has beeen thrown over she movements a. Contreras and
has shown ihae " ha ever merit may belong Gen Pill
low for having. on the .9ih Of August, ordered Riley
CadwaIadeE and Morgan TO advance upon Ealencia's
camp. Is somewhat sulcd BY the fact that he GSap-
proved Vi HE proposed to be made on the ooh
and az one time issued order recall Riley from his
poSlfIn; and iha. When ne sent Riley Cawaader and
loTgan forward. u was not with any ''de.n.e plan oi
battle"
The successful assa.., on Paderna, Che Conr, cav,
'was executed and planned BY Gen Smith whose posi-
l1on and movements were q his own conception. and
w'h ut any specific orders FROM any superior officer
The Court. therefore. decides that "whe Gen Pillow
" his rep r sllms lss neri, Of having originated sh.
plan ut blie, The hat executed by Gen Smi, h.
che said clain sustained by tho evidence" Th.
other changes against Gen poH are considered as no,
s!stai.el.-E u. Ue!!a
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SORilI CAROLINA.

4 committee Of the Central Z ugh and Ready Club
q North CariHl. il address the " hgs of that
State, says
Returns have been received from all the counties in
the State and upon comparison u them we have the
pleasure to announce to our friends that CHARLES
AASLEf, O.. the Wing candidate for Governor is
elected by majority If about One Thousand voles-
ihp oDici1I returns may vary this sonewha: bui not
materially they Wall be as likely 10 increase as dnin-
ish that majority.
N the Legislature the Nhigs have majoriy Of gwo
on joint balot-thcre being lie in the House of Com
mons, and majority Of two for The Wings ia ,he Sen
ate.
The result Of he Governors Notwithstanding fall
ing If from the usual Wing maj lrty ~ several hol-
sand N he popular voie-ls manly attributable to the
ap thy Of the Wings, arising frna over confidence in
their strength, and lie want Of eff lent organzlt n
Ahere has been slranserof strength from he Wings
to the Democrats as the returns when car fully exa
insd most concusvely show. isad .he Wings poll d
Their full vote their candidate would have been cleo ed
BY al least The usual Wing IN jrty.
1t beh1oyes to take warning from the ,esult If his
election Our opponents. weeks bef re election came
on. had observed oar apathy. and asAied themselves Of
II. % rally their full st-ength.sta hope thereby
y the STATE. For twelve years past aai)rily Of the,
popular sote ~ North Carniaa-ran.ing bet three
and eight thousand. has een invariably cast fur the
" ing candidate. shen thoroughly aroused ana fully
organized we have feared the result. IL eusnre
success III the approaching II sidentia Election il is on
y necessary that each and every " h!g should DO lis
du'y-'hat organization should be al once begun and
KEEP, up in ranks that friends should be rallied
and fully apprzed oi the Importance Of the contest
" e trust il Will he received with The proper spri,
when. in behas OF ynur bro her Why's whom we repre-
s'n. we appeal to you - organize t.thwlt. sr the
campaign. Feeling mSelveS, the imp Jrtance uf ar
ousEg the gallant spirit Of the Wings shruugfout the
HH.sie. they hpe 10 bra5e 70 catch ion your patriotic
example. song Of that arI0r and enthusiasm which car
.i u /
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BEATTIFCL CONSISTENCY.

The gentle who, at the Buffalo Convention, was
mos prominent, and apparently mos. ind uentia. was
tie Hon. Ben amin = Butler. lie hartman OF
the Committee Resolutions, and he made ana .nstal-
ed the report of that COMMITTEE. Among the resolutions
thus reported anI adopted BY l.e Convention the
following:
"Rasolvel, Th.i We. he pa,ple here assembled. re
mcmbarngihe .Xamp Of sathsrs The Days q ;l.e
inst dec!l alton OF ndepen enc. putting trust in
q for the triumph of Cause. anl yokin, his gui
dance in ende1vorS to avan.e it do now plant aur
selves upon the national platform of freedom, IN OPP
llion TO he sectional pa form of slavery
deceived, Ihat Se inscrIbe our banue, 'fr-e sl
free speech free labor, and !ee men, and nntey i. vi!
5h on, and fight eser. uat.l .runphant victory shall
eWard ou' CXprtiuns.'
Now it is but four years syo. that the SINE gent'
cu.ln, Nr. Butler, Off lated in the same capl..y
Chairman q the Go nItlee, =, al the De n3crlc
Convention Of lSit and procure1 The adoption Of She
following Restitution:
'Ahat all ef,r,s OF tho A,pilns.s O. others TO in
duce congress TO Interfere ".h questions Of slavery.
to take spen steps IN relation thereto. caIcusrsd
to lead tO the INST aarHnJ and dang 4.encss
and that a such Efforts nave inevitable Tendency 70
diminish +he Aappir-s. Of The People. and endsn.e, the
stability ana pern-nrncy ofthe Un.n. and oarl: ID
be c,.HenauceI by any friend u poliIioa! ..,:u
i.,na
Comment mon such :er;ves,sim would be sup a,
Vs-.IS.. Ia.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-31
PLATFORMS.

-Ci',iEore Democratic National Conventioa Platform
gu All ii ITS made To- snduce Congress Interfere with
Ce-tnns Of slavery. tangeF 'h per nsnency q The
mlon. and ought not Z; cosneaa.ced BY aay Fri. ..
ne Union"
Virginia Democratic STATE Corvcn'on Pa f,'n ".T.
DO most earnestly protest against che WimI, Proyis1 -
,rcnt1ia violation Of the Constitution" -
Congressman! Democratic PlalfJ,m.-.'Oreyon Dill.
''Sa.ery and Involuntary servNde 9th erwisc than in
punishment q el'me. hereby for prohibited.
Eui!lIo EunL,nn.r Plaif.rm-''Ns demand :.ee
.pvernmeu; f., free territories"
C".s democratic !ia'for.n-'' congress has po"s
70 abolish o. establish slavery in the tsrriiores''
Toli Democratic pajfom.-Orc con s:li. .Sa.e.,
ana involuntary servude otherwise than in ?unshneu:
Of crime, is hereby Gsves prohib,eI''
The Polk Pdtfprm it will be observed. sn,renier.
che Vgnis Platform entirely, and So ii. sstabl; hes
the BmnbUney Patt1rn.-"Oh. consistent SIR. Polk,
Oh rare and mistaken Dcuocracv"
Virginia Plaiforn.-"Ihere is no power in . It.:,o
via legislature to prevent" slavery.
Cas- Piafurm.-'Leave 10 lie people (ycr1io.iai
le.isatvre) rho will be affected by this .iestion 80
adjust upon their responsibilities
Here again. the Virginia and Cass Pa,ft,mS are di-
rsctly Oppose! get. the Virginia Democracy despite
their rrslve ''nuder political necessity whatever To
support such person. sill support Cass' Such are
some ot the beauties Of The Platform systen'
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YIIE GREAT TUNNEL OF THE CHESA-
PEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
tract Of Il letter from II Ciii-cn Of ,llerand,ia

fJudCt " u tGttcF from II Ht-ct y .1tIdild!H.
Cumberland, August ooh, 1913
Dear sir:-l will attempt brief description Of my
visit 10 The Tunnel Of the Chesapeak and Ohio Canal
favored by an invitation from Of the contractors TO
accnmpany him and several other gent emen which
gladly accepted We S t ont i'll the early train, the dis
lance fiom this being % miles; then walk of one mile
brought us 10 the river, which crossed The first
thing IN order was 70 view the c0k going on, the
novel part Of which was the process Of nlkng brick,
minute description Of which would lenythpn this beyond
my present leisure. Suffice it to. say, they have
millions burnt and ready to lay, Ia millions ready to
burn, and the process If making going at the Of
"A m per dy. Other materials preparatory the pro-
cess OF laying brick in or&ard sate in short all is
really Tor that profess the Engineer shall give
the workmen the ORDERS The view Of the works Of
art and nature being over, being guided by polite
friend. with small lamp in hand, four of the party
mounted The tow pah aud entered the Tunnel at the
West Ehd. Here the eye is turcl5y struck with the
magnitude Of the work. Advancing by a narrow, and
at present rugged thway. guided aforesaid with
dim light, we proceeded 2OOO feet, when arrived
the opening OF two shafts running up to the top of tn
mouaiain, each oOO feet. Whilst at This p int two
bass We're let off near tie east end Of the funnel the
reverberafl n MAS tremendous From thence pro-
ceeded To point near the east end, where 50 Were
at work. each with his little lamp, (remnding Of The
story OF the lower regions removing what is called The
heading. about 50 yards Of which yet remains Return
ing eig 1t other blasts let off, which doubt if
General Taylor had been present, would have reminded
him f he battle field Of Buena Vista. On entrring tn.
Tunnel the opposite end presents light about size
Of street lamp. increasing in size you approach it
This work being prosecuted with vi5ur (as inded
have reaS m to believe The whole line o work isl there
being IN all go men This section; the work il. the
Tunnel being prosecuted by day and by night there be-
Ing double Of hands. The Tunnel proper is 1892
feet long,
The formation is continuous slate rock which is
apparently very hard, but on being exppsel readily
yields to the action Of the atmosphere and becomes dis
nlegratcd.
There appears to be bn one opinion prevalent in this
place (aart from the Contractors, and that is the work
will be completed by the time lemplatrd in the c,,
tract; that is my opinion. Great order and healthtu-
prevail the works, and but one man On the sick
list the Tunnel.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-31
A CLINCHER:

The Enquirer &C Yesterday has an article The hum
bug ComprlmiSe bill, from which extract the fol-
lowing paragraph:
''Wha tahfui, what glorous trustee would the
General Government be; to allow those mice" mulaio
Judges and juIos of Mexican law to prevent the PEG
pie Of Virginia, aud other slave States, from stocking
heir plantations in New Mexico and California with
negroes,''
Now, the Democratic candidate. Cas- has spoken TO
this very poia and contends that the muatto Or in his
dainty language coored race would permit slavery
beyond the Rio Grande. Hear him! We copy from
his Nicholson let err:
Shaeld acquire territory beyond the Rio Glande
and cast Of The Rocky MnuE.ans. il Is still more nps-
>b'c thai majority The people would consent -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-31
TIE, CHOLERA.

Recent acc iunts state til His deStru tive plague IS
producing fearful havoc in $. Petershurg According.
10 lis former rate Of progress, is not expected to r. ac
this curtry before the spring ui n@V wear. he BAN
Clipper arks. NV hen irt made lis al pear
ance in this coitry, We were impressed with the ld'a
that It reduced NJ d:st aspd or unwhocs me con
ditlun Of the atmosphere, arising from defer ncy q
electricity; aud We made the sugges i'm pabcIy-bat
we not aware hat gl'auism was resJred 10 as a
remedy 1t is certain that a! the time, II was difficult
to OBTAIN the electric spark from the machine and her
circumstances which under notice tendea 10
srng hen conviction to the origin OF tie disease
Fruits and vegetables exposed 10 The direct action OF The
atnnsf here deemed unwhOlesome, whilst those
not 50 expsed as p1fat es, were eaten with impnniiy-
\ letter received at Sale n, from Inte Ten Amer-
in ST. Petersburg, dated July H. in aing Of the
existence Of The cholera at that place, says-by expert
ments made here f the p7s few days il is observed
that there is but te electricity in the ATMOSPHERE and
it IS with great difficulty that the machinery be
made operate" We h. that the fa:t here sta ed
Will induce physicians pay attention this SUBJECT
aud to engage IN series OF experiments 10 test the &c
cuaey Of the theory advauced-as the Of cholera
berg once ascertaned it may be difficult discover
remedial agents. Rich. Rep.
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hers and prep s-iicn Of pee, Sj1th a7I North. There
many pc pile from, South il those States
as there from thu North. in proplrin
me whole P4npe Of the North. There is. then.
cts'o of Southern people,; there only he exclusion #
pecuhtr io,aL iatc. Neither in principle nor in fact
i here any inequality.
The qarson il. whether it is not competent
Congress, in the exercise of tr and just discrena,
u say that sderin hat there have been five slave
holding States added to this Union of forei!l
Iaison~. AMI yet only one free State whether,
DER This things, il is unreasonable and unjust il
the slightest degree, u limit their farther
.That is the question. see no injustice in it, AS t,
the power Of Congress- have nothing t. add - what |
said the other day, have said that shall consent TO
~ extension # the of slavery upon this continent
any Increase Of lave re re3. Il N in the other II
Of Congress.
have nov stated my reasons f,r ny cordlrt a1d my
vote. We Of the North have ne. in this res ect al
ready tar beyond all that any Southern could hays
expected, or dill expect. at the ii inc OF tn piIl of
the Constitution. rep the state of th4 fact, of
the creation Oft five States IF newly acquired
rtry. We haze dne that which if those vino framed
the Constitution had f'resren, they never would have
agreed To slave representation. We have yielded thus
tar and We have INV IN the ii use Of Representatives
twenty peso voting upon this very question: and upon
all other qnestlDaS who there Uny In virtue OF
the representa- ion Of slaves
fc ne conclude, thtr eore, BY remarking that while
an willing to present this presenting my own jud.
mrn and position, regard to this ca>e-and be- ii
to be understood that am speaking for other haa
Se-and while am willing to present this u the whole
world, as my jus caon, | rest these PROPOSE
tons First: That when his Constitution aiop-
ted, body lo,he fr any acquisition of territory
y be formed into slaveholing States Secondly TLat
the principles Of the Coas;u i'm pohibiteI auI We're
intended to prohibit and should b. c)nstu ted pro
n5it, all interfere ire Of the General Governm.nt with
slavery as it existed and it still exists in the Safes
And hen that looking 10 the effect of these
qnIsltlons which have in this great degree ennred to
stren-t then that interest in the Snu By tile 'dpn
'tAe~e five States, there is nothing unjust, nothing Of
which any honest man coaplin if lie is intelligent;
and feel there is nothing which the civilized world, if
they take notice of humble pers myself, will re-
pr'ach with, when | say, | said the other day,
that had made up my mind, ,o one. that under
cumSfances would consent the farther extension Of tn.
area Il slavery il the United States or to the farhe!
increase Of Slave Representation in The House Of Repre-
5entalIves