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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08
MIR. WALKER. OF WISCONSIN

We mentioned, in our last, that the Senator from Wis
consn, Mr. Walker, 40 offered the amendment adopt
ed by the Senate, to the Civil and Diplomatic ApproP
alton bill, by which the Territorial question might be
adjusted, Virginan. we have now the gratifca-
ton to state that he is native of Lynchburg being The
son Of the late George Il. Walker, who once resided
here and who is freshly remembered by many Of cit
izens.
We have read the report fine speeches delivered by
Mr.. Walker, during the debate, ard think they display
talents Of no ordinary character With truly enlghten
ed and patriotic views, and powers of mind such as he
has exhibited it is evident that he IS destined 10 become
a conspicuous member of the Senate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08
Washington. March / 1910.
NE\AII,

Y
The Vice President laid before The Senate commu-
nlcatwn om the Treasury Department, showing tile pay
luoHiS on contracts during The past wear.
Hl. relating q disappointment Of Judge Advocate.
IN the Army, passed..
Mr.. Badger presented the resolutions of The North Car
DINA l.egi>aruresuIlar the Virginia res1uiIcns-ia
regard 10 Slaverv.
Mr.. Greene Of r H. presented the resolutions If the
Legislature If that State in opposition the extension
slavery and also the resolutions Of the same Legislature
IN favor ct ab1lsiHg fl ggirg in the Navy
Mr.. Wescott presented The credentials If Lis sucres
Sr. Mr.. Morton cleo ed United States Senator from
Florida. fur >IX years from the 4h inst.
great number treports were made from Standing
Committees.
As .ia resolution VI distribute copiss IF rhe Ameri-
can Archives The Literary Institutions Of the several
States JOINT resolutions respecting claims and
we " passed.
Alr kusk. from the Military Committee reported q
bl making az appropriation ID make cOnpensatIons yr
secret service during The With Mexico.
A!r Miller su5mIJie ed The usual ,in sIluon sng-
!entng tile operation ot The rule w tn aw the trans
Is>ion # bills between the Two Houses PASSED 10 day
Adopted.
a'r. Benton, from thp Committee III Military Affairs.
laaae favorable report tram that committee MS bill
ior li- sructio VI Naon Genital Il..-rad tro.n
81 LOUIS 70 tie san Francisco, vI oEluca 10 Oregon,
Dtd, red To b. printed.
An unsuccessful errt WAS made W Mr. Benton. u
take up The Panama Railroad bill.
Nh hl'iil II UT. oHderWo1u, me hil prlviaInT fT
fiIe taking at the Seventh Census was taken un de-
tlie rasu'J when Mr.. Calhoun moved. lay the bill on
Ao tabie bnt tile motion up1aijyed av+s "a nops
not counted. After Yher debate the bill on motion of
Alr Bright. was finally laid On the table. without d
vision.
On motion If Mr. A'herton the Senate then proceeded
70 the consideration II tie Naval Pension Appropriaon
bh! which was read the third time and passed. With Jut
de- Amendment.
TIA Senate tieu. at past thr7e inio executiy-
session. and st I 'o,k recess until ?. VI.
Inc Vice President gave notice ha, he should to-
morrow at O'Clock or after HAT HOUR d posi-
be- retire from the Chair Of the Senate
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

On motion Of Mr. Elnon. the amend nents of The SEN
ale I" The CIVIL and diplomatic appropriation biIl were
referred IL The c'mmltIee Of ways and means
Mr. Paltrey obtained leave IT, introduce bill cons
nag ie Secretary OF State, Postmaster General aha -
creiary Ct The Home Department. board on the census
and apPropra'ing $1,000 % detav the expense If pe-
l@Tng the necessary forms, Sc which was read three
lines and passed
81 to provide for the settlement Of lie accounts Of The
"lleers employed in the collection Of duties Ieves CON
'ihutionS Ac in Mexico during it4 lite war with that
rernohe' was taken ~; amendment offered 81 Mr..
Niatoh mat II shall not be Construed as sanctoning
the course of the President in re1arI III these sr,i,
Wa adopted. and the bill ilen passed lO3 ia 81.
4 nation 70 proceed with he business on the Sne,k-
er's liable. WITH view ID tke Up he it.h house, HIT
neg ltlyed; ana then.
On mUsiyn q Nj 'iion, the House went int, COM
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

Nh d g-Ia. tam 'He P~' Onic- C.um tee. report
40 i;--tl'i,a. o., csrl- i 3. be iaeNped-a To- l-~-
n'r against it.- ra-p ri4,aa "A tha mails and ta dLy-
If r''es oa the iG5' -y oi iie week. i. ir4ycI FLY
. uu.auer II memorials plesea.,d At The present
p. .WeI.
AS. rcsY latou, calling on the s'mas'er GeaoIel
M r1nmuu.cl'e Z, ur N-ar lue amount raid fr aTa-n
a rin-p ration, t- rats, Ind amount IF postage rr
r.stt. Adopted.
7n, reai,ufAlH, requesting the Postmaster General
saia tue res tyr reducuI The compensation Of iet-
sccr.efs in lha several cities Vi the United States
W. Meal
Nj. C.amer. fr,n The committee on p9bli. I.7Jy ~
lt.l.l. That j. i, lszo4ii,nl t, MN. iil
,spur NV tls several States nubIic Ials VIII int,r.r
.a,llovrn.,ns :. Al.p.4d.
NH IpcoI1 r,,Yrr.d. vi,I.oIt ananIoeo, Senate rfu
w LIa.iha lcrai,rd.,abliiry Which la,v W ,r,r-aJ
by lIdaes y[ maj. contracts in certain c,s and i, WAS
u5s.ad
Air. its rcn3r,eI lII 10 classify he c'srl IN NY
i,iary d4,atf inrut of The q yeg,i,ie5t and IN r,
tF5g ,:1arjas.
,r,l Senate III. a, increase the medical 5ocarct
W.. .,.. ..,I. III.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08
JOSEPH SFGAR

We copy an article from the Richmond Republican,
predatory to an extract Of one of his lae speeches on In
ernal Improvement We cord tally subscribe to all iha'
is said in praise Of Mr. Scgas noble efforts in the House
Of Delegates. He has displayed talents of high order
and patriotism which is not bounded BY narrow section
al limits, but which takes in the whole Of the State
Inc friends Of our great work are under special obga
tons to him for the uniform and jealous support Il hsS
Ccclved At his hauds
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

0 Mr.. Chase, the newly elected Senator from Ohio.
is of variegated politics. He was supporter of
Gen. Harrison in 1910, and Of Biney in 1874 He was
professedly willing 10 support the nomination Of Clay or
Mclean IN l646 and afterwards 10 the Buffalo
Convention and took active part in its proceedings
He is for Free Trade and Free Soil-n both senses be
ing in favor Of Land Reform and member of the vote
yourself farm party He is advocate, moreover, of
thorough retrenchment and the reduction especially Of
the military and naval establishments. He is il word
thorough radical and will be The Horace Greedy Of the
Senate unless the fate Of Horace should serve as bea
con,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08
A DIFFER ENCE.

The Union little beside itself upon the election
Of EN- Governor Seward to the Senate One would have
thought that never grea outrage perpetrated
Mr. Seward was held up aboonist, free soiler
and every thing that bad and the South was plainly
told there nothing to De dreaded than the cleo
ton of such TO the Senate by The great State of
New York. Mr.. Chase has just been elected by the
ist was run as such and elected SUBTITLE Demo
cratic party aiding and abetting. This event is thus
quietly, and in matter Of Style, announced in
the Union
'The free soil pressof New York is wild with inv at
the election Of Mr. 5 p Chase, Senator Of the United
States from Ohio. He is free soil democrat and af
the first ballot most of the democrats appear to have
voted for him. The wings, in caucus, wished 10 run
Judge McLane. but he declined the honor. There was
some talk Of running Mr.. Gddlngs but finally they
ran Mr.. Ewing TIE fourth ballot stood thus Chase
50, Ewing 80, Giddngs ! J. Vaughanl.
Whatever be the sentiments OF Mr. Seward upon the
question of slavery-and the Courier and Enquirer the
fast friend Of the South, says it is willing 10 endorse
them-he was elected by Wing Legislature, because
he wasa Wing. Mr.. Chase, whatever may have been
his former party connections land accounts differ as to
them,) elected by House equally divided. no. be-
causehe was a Democrat-not because he was Wing
bu, because he was Aboliionist. Surprising these
gentlemen to be exactly Of the way of thinking
slavery in its moral political aspects we sub
init whether under TIE circumstances, the election of
Mr. Chase is not more to be deprecated than that Of
Mr.. Seward.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

'n'tee " The VII he Of the Union and pro
ceeded n the ems artnn rf the numerous amendments
Of the S-rais TO tie Indian Appropriation bill
Az o'clck the committee rose. and rep rted the bill
n mefdment> cured H. 10 the House and then the
House To-. K recess until s p. VI.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

- II is said that Minister England Mr. Ban
croft recent visit Paris sucreeded in negotiating 4
postal fIeaiy with The French Government.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

Clayton:
For Secretary of State, John NJ. Clayton.
For Secretary of the Treasury, VIM. Meredith
For Secretary of War, G. w. Crawford
For Secretary Of the Navy, Abbott Lawrence
For Postmaster General, Thomas Ewing
For Attorney General, VIM. b. Preston
"These gentlemen (says that paper are,we repeat de
sgnaed by public rumor being those who are to con
sue the Cabinet the opening Of lie Admins ration
Of resident Taylor Though, rumor has, during III,
last few days. announced several different names for cacE
Of these offices except The first tie Of them nav We
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08
The CABINET.
c.. D..

The National lnelligencer, Of Saturday gives as the
most current report the following Dramatis persona with
out vouchDg for its accuracy except in regard to Mr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

Hargrave. Nicholson. Burdetf Massey Harvey 81
Mr. FERGuSoN moved to take Up the amended bin from
the Senate providing for a Judicial Circuit, which
was then passed.
Ca motion, the House sdjournsd.
we are requested 10 state that On the question If the
passage Of the Southwestern Railroad till, Mr. Watson
would have lied in the affirmative had he not tied OF
with Mr. Vaughan who. tho suffering from indSP 81 hi
would have remained in The II u T. voe 9s@"''' 'A
bill tut fJr tile arraDgment with Mr. " a's0"'
SATURDAY. March 3
III nv House. motion made by Ar. finney. that the
House adop. the following resolution.
Resolred by the General. lSssnajy That the Governor
of this Comm n~ealth be- and he is hereby auhorz tn
place the disposal of the civil authorities Of Acromac
hundred muskets and four pieces Of ordnance, pound
cabe p enable tile citizens OF said county ectaly
10 enforce the laws OF this Commonwealth passed for The
fotec0R q oysters and for the general security Of ctzn
III said county.
Tie resolution was agreed to-aves 81 noes g.
bill horzng the States guarantee certain bonds
NJ tile James River and Karawha Company enable the
company ruct the tide water COMMISSION, taken
Up on motion Of Mr. Mayo, and passed by the GLOWING
vote: yeas IS, nays So
TIE Ordcr II the Day was then called for Being the report
Of the Select Committee reference to the defence OF era
nty Island n this State on the 20 June ISIS lite Pea-
BE and reported BY the ;ereed
without dissent, and will be given hereafter
Mr. Stovall offered a resolution which adoped, pro-
vidng hat when the General Assembly adjourn the
18th March, they adjourn to meet the 2Sth day OF May
rating the ohio and Covngon Railroad passed be
considered. The motion prevailed by the following
Aye -. noes IS
The Bill was then laid the table and made the order Of
the day for Wednesday next.
Ihe following engrossed bills read third time ana
passed:
Incorporating the Winchester and Hapers Ferry Tele-
graph Company:
ncorp Grating the Philppi and Buckanon Turnpike Com
pany-ayes il, % This bill appoPriates 5000 on
the Sate
Amending the act Incorporating the Monongahela Turn
pike Companv-ayes 81, noes 25 The bill approprates
$4,000 On the part Of the State:
Concerning the BerryyIe ana Charleston Turnpike Com
pany-avcs A, noes %;
Amending the Incorporating the Kingwood and Wcs
, Union Turnpike Company;
Amending the incorporating the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company. The amendment increases the State
subscription to three-fifths instead of two-fltts.
incorporating the Biacksburg Savings Institution Mont
gonery,
Extending the charter the Franklin Society and Libra
~ company OF Lexington;
incorporating the Rapid Ann Mining and Manufacturing
company;
Ild operating the Northeast Cold Mining company;
Incor operating the Fluy anna Gold Mining company;
incorporating the Spotsyvania Gold Mining company;
Changing the OF the Striderian Manufacturing com
pany;
Incorporating the Pocahonas Savings Bank
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

n sptakin. IF MI Wimot's statement of The coDvo,
sa'Ion with Mr.. Polk, touching the Wilmot Provi.o
made upon The flor ofthe House, We expressed besf
in its truth. The Enquirer says:
lhe 'lrglnian may pin its faith upon the two r,rrs
recollection Of W iImot the incendiary the South will
against snch evidence, rely upon the word and the bon,
Of Sonibern man. who fills the hir oic l d. ,lnI
of the United States'' ''''
Now we dlsapprore, as much the Enquirer Of III.
Povlso-but we question whether the South merely he.
cause Nj Wilmot was its mover,w regard him a an
worthy Of belief. But has the President denied lie t,sb
4 The statement Of Mr. Wilmot? There was rpmor
gwen IN the Enquirer that Gen. Bayly vas authorised
ioSay that It was not true. Yet, Gen. Bayy himself
has not sald word IN Tie subject on tile nour u M
House, or in the papers. The Union moreover has
never that we have SEEN ventured denial u explanation
In behalf OF Mr. Polk. Mr.. Wllmot's statement stands
HnimPeached and unconiradcied to this day.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08
ROMANTIC GENEROsITY-Som

ROMANTIC GENEROSITY twenty five
or thirty years ago. there resided in London old
geaht Of artillery This person. the his duties
by means other, had been brought into e1uent
contact with Sir Francis Burdett, who had conceived
high opinion of the sergeant One morning Sir Francis
CHANGED meet bis humble friend in the street, OBJ
serving him to be looking anxious than usual kindly
said 10 him, "Well, N-,what you about? You
are looking duler than usual has any thing happned?"
Nothing very particular, your honor the reply
''only my wife has got this morning, and-and-
Sir Francis now that think Of it. and if YOU have no
ohjectons.l should like to name him after you Sure
v surely',' said the amiable old gentleman; 'and
MEMBER n, when he grows Up, to bring me in mind
Of thls-perhaps may be able to do something for the
boy" The ceremony of baptism over at which Sir
Francis appeared as godfather nothing said to have
passed at the time The hon baronet, in the couse Of
years. was gathered to his fathers, also the old
sergeant The boy, meanwhile, sent to sea- and by
application and good conduct, had been promoted 10 the
situation of mate in merchant vessel.
A few weeks ago, while in Liverpool, the young man
saw what he though good opportunity Of purchasing
half vessel on his own ACCOUNT but not being possessed
Of sufficient means. he 10 his friends in Eding-
burgh, to inquire if they could assist in the purchase
The idea occurred 10 Of the young mans broth
that he might take it upoa him make Sir Fancis's
heess of the former promise of her father. and
letter accordingly sent to Burdet Couts, detailing
the circumstances and enclosing the young mans cer
Gates Of character.-The reply to this note received
in town last week, and coucLed in that magnificent
style for which the lady has become celebrated
tanned no vain words, but bank check for less
than 81 900. However extraordinary this story
may appear have good authority for stating il as
literal act.-Edinblrgh .Ne,rs
The successful enterprise of thrownga bridge over
the Niagara liver, below the Falls, las sugges ted several
others Of like character, IN the West According to the
Cincinnati Gazette
l. i pronosed IL bridra tbe 0hio river between Cincin
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

AL do.nbas III Il aran,
l., H. Cnoo !; = Wy u =
a., TI'rsia' ,Jo lt.fE.b-ror,- ,,s.o,l s,;,
~ III nrasonI parIiarnen, Il nard ,,as nrnad II, ,ha
Onee in nerson had the ,Ti f,r,nno f., bo nr1sant
dnr;nr the anrrst caronno ,nd ~ ,tresS ~ IN
,rncasd;nos Tha sna,,oofa ~ r rs.[Io na-a hr
;an ,n{ mo dnn;6ad ,I,;, ,;rfo 'ban tho ias W.
nani,s oS H. n,a,rnGe.r, iii y,s crorad
opJ - ond 9Th ~ 49,, nf hoon,r LII anJ
certainly mt no,c T., ha eonalled in INV nber c,npv Of
4 ~ r IA: ~ Z
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

Us The Union announces the arrival Of Gen C,ss
with flourish Of irump-s, but We submit whether
though he be defeated candidate it is justified in bold
ing hin up to ridcue. 'Prase i'll deservedu ha1 4
ways been held "sare in Disguise" 1t NAV be said
that the editor is serious and really means What he saws
but this cannot readily be credited We are aware that
indulgence n courer like style for four years past, has
made uISome adulaon habual with the late official Or
gan q. Democracy, and that would be difficult FIR him
10 alIude to any Of the leaders Of lis patty without
pull " e are aware, also, that he has exhausted the
vocabulary Of ltery. far as late President i con
cerned, and that, Of necessity, he must pick up new
suec still, we contend, il i unnl ana ungeaemus u
insult Gen. Cas- by such paragraphs as these:
The Generals in fine heah and in that fnII aw
OF spirits Characteristic Of his truly great and phiosophc
mind "
NOW, seriously is not insulting 10 the readers Of The
Union, not to The great defeated to aere that the
mud OF Cen Cass is great and philosophical? n what
stuatIon-at what period ofhis le-has he manifested
single quality, ut cred single sentiment or perform
ed single act, which would make the application Of
ePhets like these any thing but bitter sarcasm With
mind not above medloerty, he has been all his adult
life IN public empoymens, and we know Of no other ev
dence CT his greatness, than his ngenousy rumpng up
extra charges and pernaciousy preenng them until he
weared Auditors and Secretaries into allowing tie ems
nor Of his philosophy, than book writ en- to praise and
magnify Louis Philippe and Ills policy and 10 manifest,
IN every passage, the childish delight he felt at being the
pet Of royalty, whose avor7 ne sought 10 repay b. hold
ing up 70 repobaton every movement in France, which
had for its object the enlargement tile liberties Of The
people.
And then again. to be told that che is man to whose
fame the Presidency could add nothing. Ofhim it
be truly said that he would honor the office more than
the office would honor him" This is really loo bad
"A little civet, good apothecary"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

We requested 10 state thai on the question If the
passage Of tie Southwestern Railroad till. Mr. Watson
would have lied in the affirmative. had he tied of
with Mr. Vaughan who. tho suffering from lndsP 81 ii'
would have remained in the H U.s. T. vote asGtS' '7
bill tut fJr tile arrangement with Mr. " A'so"'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-08

Harrison of Prince William, Griffin. Noncure of Sd.
Hargrave. Nicholson. Bur,lett. Massey. Harvey 81
MI FERGuSoN moved to take up the amended bin from
the Senate providing for Judicial Circuit, which
was then passed.
Ga motion, the House sdournsd.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-16

Wool GROWING IN ILLINoIs.-The Peoria Register
gives good account of the sheep pasture Of that part
of Illinois, They are becoming numerously stocked
with very superior qualities of sheep. The entire
number of head in the country is stated at 10000,
and the wool clip of the past spring 1000 pounds
The venerable Bishop Chase is Of the chief wool
growers of that immediate vicinity, owning flock
of 1000 head. G. Stone has also flock of the same
size. and there are several other Ocks of HOO to
800 head.
The business of wool-growing is receiving great
deal of attention there, and becoming one Of much
importance. An interesting account is given of a
flock of pure French Merinoes just introduced into
that county, by Mr.. Truman Humphreys of Emwood.
The sheep represented distinguished for the
extraordinary frmness and thickness of the fleece,
large frame and strong constitution. The head and
face is completely covered with wool, down to near
the end of the nose The imported bucks weigh some
$50 lbs, and shear % lbs. of WOOL The average
weight of fleece from these sheep is said to be from
10 to Ia lbs per head.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-16
Another Proclamation.

On June 4th Gen. Riley issued another proclama-
ton to the people of the district of San Francisco,
from which extract the two chief paragraphs:
Whereas Proof has been laid before me, that body OF
styling themselves tbe Legislative Assembly Of the
District of San Francisco has usurped powers which
vested only in the Congress of the United States by
making laws, creating and filling Offices, imposing and
collecting taxes without the Authority of law, and in
violation of the Constitution of the United States and the
late Treaty with Mexico; o,o, therefore, all persons
warned countenanre said illegal and unauthorized
body either by paying by supporting abeitng
their officers.
4d sohereas due proof has been received that per-
assuming the title of Sheriff, under The authority of
claiming to be Justice Of the Peace in the town Of
San Francisco, did, the 3lst of May last, with arm
ed party violently entering the Office of the LIST Acalde
of the District of San Francisco, and there orcby take
and carry away the Public Records of said District from
the legal custody and keeping of said LIST Alcalde; Noo
therefore, all good citizens called upon assist
storing said records their lawful keeper, and in sustain
ing the legally constituted authorities OF the land.
The General then goes on to argue that the Justice
of the Peace is regularly subordinate to the Alcade
and that the Alcade being the regular agent of
the law, must be sustained, Notwithstanding feelings
of dislike for the individual holding the office. At
the same time he, as Executive, will always be ready
to employ legal means to counteract incompetency or
NAL administration.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-16

Look Our FOR IMPosToRs The epidemic has call
ed into practice, scores of empyrcs ard preienders to
the "healing art" who never before heard of,
and who annex an. }" to their names without any
authority. The consequence is, that many deaths,
the causes of which their ignorance cannot account
for are attributed to Cholera.
person had been buried fourteen days, when cir
cumstances came TO the Coroner's knowledge, which
led him to suspect, that instead Of the death being
caused by Cholera, certified by the selfdubbed
Doctor who attended him. the man had been poisoned
The Coroner accordingly had the body exhumed. and
on opening it, large quantity of arsenic was found
In the stomach, which had no doubt caused death.
A similar was discovered yesterday, in which
man who died in this city, ard was buried at New
ark. under the certificate of an M. D., that he had
died Of Cholera. also exhumed, and quantity o
arsenic found in his stomach, sufficient to kill
half a dozen men.-N. Y. Jour. Of Com. Aug. 2,