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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
CONGRESS.

,t S,,.e ~ Friday I'D Iittle business, other than
h.-,e- The resolution previously offer
49,, pao.,, -,scndng the rule fJr the bi-annual
81 ssrreant. at arms and other ,ficers
..tao nm and passed The effect of
O. '''1' -, ,bs resolution is in turn. rescin-
o, ,f,Fcs with these functionaries is good
wv ~, ,,--,benfs are Democrats it was
-.3-.. - he Democratic nsjoriiv to secure
-, tho Who's ra:n the ,scendency.
49, tho ,.iium Of repca ling the resolu-
,lsv have the rover. the WHO'S
"' .., ,b.i,,,,n Ulcers
vil raf'al II and cf''se
The. House was -oe ac.u''t " 70 "i", anu
NAL III III important Character AHef much useless De-
.Ie h.u III the establishment # Board Of Com
t4. r1,n claims aoainsI ihe United
Hl'S''"''S ,n1, Ill !, 49,.
Sta'es' was vs. n =; -. ;..-,.-.
1ePrtel by the Committee "s VIEW ''"r VI ''''
,.,,rc and Will enable Nj foE, IN the last days OF
81, =, pr,yiie for s,me Of his party hacks u hough
80, 800, 49, tho San,,e until the last monent
Wv . 4.I;.,c,. ,t,II ,,ave,, him from sIl.
~ s..,i; ,..,. H.. 49,.
ius . oinresand mus lo'e7'as lo '"'o '"e id'io"
are O The new Administrative WI On "d>' uouo'-
less talked about he mldngh Judges OF John Adarns.-
~ w' initiate 'he example. Opportunity oe oiisfeo
II Vii be 80 c'nVemen, 10 '''ee VI ~,
WIN seat. AZ NV i''' W - "
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Transmitted for the American.
Now W., Eah O

New York, Feb. g. 6 M
The Stock market is qniet. Sales of Treasury Note
IS at 1914; loan l09.alO9. Exchange On London
9 per cent. premium.
The Flour n.arke. is very quiet. Sales of $500 bbls
at 543sa5 Sc for Western, and $562a5.75 for common
Genesee. Small Gales Of Southern brands at $53a544
Some ask $3.50 Corn Meal 294; Rye Flour, rs.
Wheat is quiet. Sales Of 5000 bushels red at 1854
100 cents; Genesee l23 cents
There is fair demand for Corn, with sales Of 20 900
bushels Mixed at 5Oa5l cents and yellow 56a58
Oats 35a42 for Southern and Northern; Rye 6 cts.
The Provision market remains steady-sale Of 500
bbs. Pork at $l2.5Oa$l2.75 for country Mess. Bee
and Bacon unchanged Sales Of 400 bbls Lard 6sa7
cents.
The Grocery market is rather quiet Small ssles of N
Orleans Sugar 4sa5s per h. Nolasses 26a2S cts
Sales Of $50 ierces Rice at 3sa9t cents per h.
The Cotton market is without any special change frou
yesterday. 1t is if any thing, rather duer-sales q
1000 bales, and rather in favor Of Sellers
Whiskey is selling at 23sa24 cents per gallon.
Up the writing Of this despatch have idings
Of either the SaSah Sands the Cunard steamer due
Boston.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

~ sSe find IN The Richmond Times ,he mown. ab-
stract q the Amendment offered to the Lynchbus and
Tennessee Rail Hpad BILL and ordered be printed. Il
is modes all must admii:
IN the first place. THE amendment Directs . survey
be made Of lines for Railroad from James River she
Tennessee line, with branches, commencing at
Lynchburg, the other Bucharan, and the meeting
Al a point in Roanoke. Five commissioners ap-
pointed By The Board u Public Works, are TO 6x this
| common point
Books to be opened 70. yesivng 81 600 shsses Of
$50 each hch with the corresponding threhfhs to he
subscribed by the State, will make the whole capital 60,
600 shares. four millions of dollars.
Each subscriber 20 designate to which OF the three
sections Of tho rad he wishes his subscription applied
As 500, 900 is subscribed for the common stem
from the Tennessee line the State 10 subscribed $500,
600. and 9d,i passu until the whole amount
necessary f., the section viz : &2,725,000. issubscr
led. when S360000 shall have been subscribed
fns the Iynchburg branch the subscribe 4540
600 and when 100000 shall have been subscribed for
the Buchanan branch, the Sac is subscribe S225 600
As the joint subSc pton o50O 900 dollars
for the common sem, 900 900 dollars for the Lynch
burg branch; 10 $50 900 dollars Tor the Buchanan
branch in either Of these events. the company is be
incorporated as the "Jamss Rive! and Tennessee Rail
road Company"
The bill provides that the Stat ehall have vote Of
three ifIhs in all meetings o. the company.
The "Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad Company"
is authorized. at or before It's next annual meeting to
cepi the u the act. and substitute stock Of the
company for ito stock at present subscribed every
subscriber lsin. al Liberty 70 withdraw his subscrp
ton.
The Common Council of Lynchbus9 10 authorized to
guarantee 6 per dividends the Lynchburg branch
amount not exceeding 500 600 dollars or to take
transfer Of such qua anieed stock and assess taxes
for these purpose the properly and persons Of all per
residing within the corporation limits and half mile
without them.
The Richmnod and Danville Railroad Company 10 au-
horzed hereafter to connect with the proposed road
the point il Roanoke, at any point between
that and the Tennessee line and the company is col have
the privilege Of running its the road from the
point Of connection to the Tennessee lne on lerms 10
be ssre<d upon between the two companies, or, in
case Of lAes' disagreement. BY the Board Of Public
Works.
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Cleanse, Purify, Strengthen !.

II il not wish trfe it'll the health Of the
y desire be governed by sacred regard truth
whatever here stated IN relation to this extraordinary
cine this feeling of sincerity and good faith hich
prompts again and again to call attention toit We be-
eve that article has been discovered that has
greater amount Of benefit the community, and the
more it il. known the better is it appreciated.
Coughs, Colds, Fever. Headach, Dysentery. 60
Extract o a Letter fIom w williamsburg, Long Island
have used Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills in my
family for than three years and great variety Of
complaints Coughs Colds Fevers Headach, Dysentey SC
with the most complete In all Wrishs
dian yegetable Pills have fully sustained their reputation
Yours, truly. WM SIMPSON.
Aug. 9, lS4S
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Transmitted fo1 The American.

Philadelphia. Feb. Go P. NJ.
The Stock market remains quiet Treasury Note 81
l07aalO7i.
Flour very qaies-sale q 800 bbs. TO day. common
brands, at S. than which purchasers will not give
Sales Of Corn Meal Al 81 62.. and 200 bbs Rye FIous
at 43l2:.
The supply Of Wheat is very small. sale of South
ern red at lOe CENTS Corn quie-sae Of 1000 bushela
Provisions steady. A sale Of 300 bbls Mess Beef at
$l3 So and sales Of Mess Pork $l35Oa$l4 Sales u
Lard in bbs. at 7a cents. and in kegs. city rendered.
81 cents
There is change to notice in Cotton. The marke,
10 very quiet. and small sales.
Sales Is Whiskey at "a cts. per gallon ia bbs.
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For the .'Tirginian."

Ol lIt I1glIdh
S1EssRs. EDlroRs-Permit me, through the columns
Of your paper bring tile notice Of the of the
Of Lynchburg and county Of Campbell the Of
our talented fellow citizen, DAVID E. SPENCE, Esq.
tor in the next House Of Delegates of Virginia.
Mr. Spence is well qualified to fill the station as any
man that could be brought before the people.
CITIZEN.
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PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.

Commander Thomas A. Conover, to be Captain
Leuenanis Chas. H. Jackson, Andrew A. Harwood, to
be Commanders-Passed Mdshipmen Wilmer Shields
Charles E. Flemmng, James S. Ridgely, VIM. NJ
Caldwell, and Sailing Master John Rutedge. to be
Lieuienants-Passed Assistant Surgeon s. Wilson KEEL
log be Surgeon- Charles Martini be Assistant Sur
geon-lst Lieuienants of Marines Alge:non S. Taylor
and Henry B. Watson, be Captains,by breve for
itorous conduct during the Mexican war.
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millions of dollars, and also four millions If Ex
chequer bills
The Pope demands the intervention Of Austria 10 70
sea, him in temporal power, and both Sardinia and
France have strongly demonstrated against the deiem
nation the Roman people have lost ali fl
the Pope, ecclesastic, less than Prince. The
spiritual aua,hemas which he has hurled against them
have been retracied, bringing him into complete con-
tempt.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

% We transfer to columns, from the Richmond
Enquirer, very able article upon the subject of the
Southwestern Rail Road, and invite for it an attentive
perusal. We hoped the House of Delegates would this
week have passed upon the b-but think it proba-
bic final action may be suspended until the return of the
committee which accompanied the remains of Colonel
Thomson
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
NON. W n. B. PRESTON

We have In the Globe pretty extended report of the
speech Of this gentleman upon the territorial question
u reads well, and learn delivered admira
bly, Mr.. Preston speaks but seldom but fails to
Commend the most profound attention Of the House.
The speech has added to his high reputation ora
tnp
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Fresh Garden seed.
Sale Of NeEr0eS

DY virtue Of deed Of trust to the subscriber BY
- Robert Irvine bearing date the 4th day Of August
is43 and Of record in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
Of Botetour will Monoay, the S6th day of February,
1919, Court dayD at Liberty, Bedford Court Hou.e sell
to the highest bidder at public auction for cash, ONE OR
TWO LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES. The title to
the said believed to be acting trusted
will convey such title Only vested in me by the deed Of
trust Aforesaid +. T.. BCRkS,
Jan ?S-wt.Stu Trustee
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
BALTIMORE MARKETS, Feb. !

Dbl INIONE1 NIARkE ., + co. II.
misunderstanding Bills continued dull at III
81 per cent. premium.
CATTLE.-There was considerable increase in the
supply of Beeves at the Scales last Monday. The off,
ings reached 600 head of which 400 sold to city
butchers, and 200 driven to Philadephia.-Price
ranged from $25Oa$ the hoof, equal to 3575 net,
and averaging IS. so gross.
HOGS.-The supply was large and sales quite brisk
al former prices We quote from $5aS55O.
HOWARD STREET FLORR.-The operations
in Howard Street Flour still very limited On MN
day il was freely offered at asst; though apparently
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
RAILROAD MEETING

A. meeting If the citizens # Washington County on
Monday 9Th inst, moiion Of T. A. r. Nelson Esq .
BrDokens Campbell called 10 the cnar and w. q,
Cannon was appointed to act Secretary. The Chair
man explained The object o the meeilng in appropn
ate and able speech-setiing forth The advantages
cry cuntv and interest both East Tennessee and South
Western Virginia il Inc completion OK road from the
Virginia line % Knoxville, rs 10 ntersrct the Georgia
Carolina and Nashville roads and the River trade South
and West.
After This, the Hon. John Blair vas called upcn to adj
dress the meeting, and did at length giving many
facts and figures, of interest and showing most concu
svey that too much cannot be said in favor Of this
erprise in which all parties and trades Professions
alike interested.
DR.. Samuel B. Cunningham next addressed the meet
Ing at considerable length-settlng forth many impor-
tant facts and statistics connected with Railroads gene
ally, and with the present enterprise in particular which
listened with marked attention. and treasured up
in the minds Of large and enthusiastic assembly.
The Hon. Ju lge Luckey, addressed the meeting in
conclusion, with much energy, and showed that he
had the interests Of the conemp dated road from Knoxville
to the Virginia line much heart. He gave many facts
connected with the transportation Of live Stock and pro
duce, upon Railroads IN existence. which far
TO convince all no may have entertained doubts az
their great utility. He made eloquent appeal TO
Of all parties, and of all interests to rally to the
of the existing Charter, granted by our late General As
sem5y. And glad To have it in our power to say,
that the close Of Judge Luckey's remarks the Com
missoner opened The Books for subscriptions and that
very fine subscription taken up. This would
have been even greater-double the amount subscribed
but for the fact that and many of the
farmers had been compelled leave for home who resided
distance of Ten and fifteen mesW We have wit
messed greater enthusiasm this county, any subject
For the first lime, in Old Washington for years, the
question of Wing and Democrat seemed to have teen
buried in oblivion and all parlies The 1escus u
their country like patriots.
There was E,S.s thousand FIRE hundred Dolla,s ad-
dpd to the subscrption-and 'he meeting adjourned 10
agsn Nonday of approaching Circuit Cour'.
when Subscriptions ~l again 10 received. Success to
the cause
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

There will be a PUBLIC GRAFTON delivered By
Rev Nh BoGGs at Appomattox Courthouse, the 22d
day of the present month. O'clock befre the CIo
yer Hill Division No 200. Of the Sons Of Temperance
All bsethers of sister Divisions and the friends Of TEN
perance and the public generally respectfully invited
to a tend Feb Is lS4Q
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

The Danvilfe Register comes to US in dress and
presents very handsome appearance. The Register.
under the editorial conduct of A w. c. Terry. ESQ.,
able and efficient Journal and does good service to the
Wing cause. We cordially wish it ample success
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
STATE OFTHE STOCK MARKET.

STATE OFTHE STOCK MARKET.
Reported by Beverly Blair, Licensed Stock Broker.
State Stock 6 per cents-par value $lOO-sales at
par.
Corporation per cents-par value $l0O-last sales
at 90.
James River s. Kanawha Bonds, guaranteed BY the
State-9S and interest.
Exchange Bank Stock-par value $lOO-none on
sale.
Farmers Bank S,ock-par value $lOO-9S.
Virginia Bank Stock-par value $70-65I.
Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Stock
par value 500 held $o5.
Richmond Fire Association Stock-par value $40
500 10 80.
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail R,ad--
par value $lOO- held at $05 and int.
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1INhiOfS

lIU1nOfS
WRIGHT,S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS are u.,i
cosmetic and purifier ct the blood with great
moving unseemy botcbes, external sores and cuaneou
1upons OF every KIND
New York, June II, S4s
70 u. Wright, Philadelphia:
Dear Sir-Havng been afflicted with distressing
afforded the remotest probability of relief last Undue
ed to try your valuable Indian Vegetable Pills am
satisfied that have received benefit from the
them than from all the medicines have heretofore taken
therefore take pleasure in recommending the Pills all
who have been suffering from any humor believing
do, that they act directly the blood and by their pu
sfy ing yirus will completely cleanse II from impury.
HENRY GREEN, 80 Norfolk street.
NERVOUS DEBIIIrY-LOSS OF ENERGY.
Wright indian Vegetable Pills speedily and permanently
restore the declining powers of the human BODY This NAV
al hrst be doubted but no fact is better established Those
who the SisGh Sasaparilla for this purpose
look in doing medicine far less expensive and e
fectual.
CLYMER, Chautauque Co. N. ", Oct. s, ls4s
DR.. VIM wrght-Sir: For the last three four years
had been gradually running down, and finally became
weak that unable TO perform my usual labor.
advised TO try Indian Vegetable Pills and am graft
fed that by the OF three four began
lee like myself again, and thoroughly restored
From experience, can commend Pills to the
afflicted confidence that they will be found
% s'''' ' 49, '' Join CLEVELAND.
Look out for Co,nterteit.
Thsis shs needul unprincpled pefsons
parts OF the country, make and vend them,
D. B. PAYNE BRO, I.ynchburg;
James r. Galloway, Brookneai;
w. N. jerks, Mariners View,
In Bedford County BY
William Gish, Cross Roads;
Wright s Matthews, Chamblissburg, p @ /:
Alex. Casey, Jr., Emeus;
Bassett Smith, Joppa Mills;
w .Leftwch & Son, Otter Bridge;
And generally in each county seat.
Offices exclusively the sale of Wrights Indaa
Vegetable Pills. wholesale and RETAIL 1863 PhilA
dePha 2ss Greenwich street, New York. and 1885, fremont
street, Boston.
Nov. 81 b
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

was very severe, bu, such preclude all huPe Of
his recovey-though his condition very critical. This
is the second attempt Of the kind which Mr.. 5. has
made.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

Mrs Fanny kembIe Butler-like her distinguished
aunt, Mrs Sjduns, after her retirement from the stage
is giving readings in Shakspeare,ln Boston. They draw
crowded audiences and size pockets about thousand dol
lars week BY her labnrs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
lENNESSFF..

We find in the last Jonesborough Wing the following
proceedings If public meeting held in Washington
county, Tennessee. They show the identity Of interest
between that portion Of Tennessee and Southwestern
Virginia and the deep solicude with which the
of application to the Legislature is regarded without
the limits II he State
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We are compelled to defer the publication of the Mes
sage CT the President in response to the call of Mr. Ste
phens resolution about the Protocol We might 90 him
injustice by attempting abstract of his positions and
Arguments and therefore say nothing present. Our
readers shall have the Of judging for themselves
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

e. We regret to learn, from Richmond. that Mr..
Samuel Shepherd the State Printer. made an attempt
al suicide BY cutting his ;hry.t. The injury inflicted
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OBITUARY.

Died, al Locust Grove, Campbell County, On the
mo- ming of the 18th inst after an illness Of ~ days.
HENRY c., only child Of Rev. Carter Page, aged two
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

Gen. Taylor left Nashville On the Slh ins and was
fAPeced II Lousv lie On Sunday last. IL will PIobl-
o'l .r-ch Washington next veck.
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R1oHM ND MARKETS..

n q II M q N y M a II n = : .
Fee. 8.
TOBACCO-Breaks have increased the past few days.
No change prices. We quote Tugs at 81 w to * 75
Common Leaf 81 s. 70 So.
CORN a212 cts.
FLOUR-sales TO day $47-s.osS
WHEAT-lOO.to los cts
WHEAT OEFAL Bran bushel 70
Brown Slufis Is
OATs-bushei 80 81
RUM-New England % a 81
WHIoKEY-in bbls. Is PSI
PROVISIONS-BAcoN: Smithhed and Tod's
hog round-lOOlbs. has
Hams, extra ga 10
Western sides 5. a 81
Shoulders, Western Sac
LARD: in kegs 5la8i
COFFEE-Laguayra,p per ID 81 7
Rio 81 6:
ST. DUminev 52a 81
Java Ga IO1
SUGARS-Havana,6 81 ess.; New Orleans 4 a S
Porto Rico 81 6A
BRANDT-Oiard, Dupuy & Go. 25 2 50
A. Seignetie 8 90 a 8 so
iRON-Pig Iron according 70 quality 81 a 80
Swedes, per ton IS
English IS 80
Tredegar, (Richmond manufaetory) 8sa9O
NAILS 81
Mountain 6rkin IA Is
Fresh Butter. II 20
LIVE STOCK MARKET, FEBRUARY 8.
BEEF-$2 IS to s. 25, scale weight; nett, $3.50
to $50.
HoGs-None in market.
SHEEP-$2 to $4, as in quality.
JACOB SHOOK.
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WEDNESDAY,, Feb. -.

Fo,r-as25.
Prorssions- Bacon, New 6. J; Beet. ) ,o4,
cts. Corn Neal. 40 cents.
Wheat-Red 80 cents; White s..
Cra;n.-Corn. So cts Oats 3 censs.
Clores Seed 81 80 -
Whskey-Saes at q 80 cents.
Beeara.-l5 cents.
Butte,-Very dull. Q 20 ~ 90, MOL.
Brandy-Apple. Offering; Peach. offesins
Bar Aon-3S5 assorted and 959 60 when drawn 4
osdeY.
LoSee-Rio s 70 cents; La.ui,s 8: so9; Ja,s ~:
Mccha 90.
Country L".s".-1ow 1: and FLAG i5.as yet ~
demand.
Cotton Ywns-Saies ~ to i5censs.
Feathers-30 20 50 cts.
FLAG .Seed-Sales 50 cents.
Fish-Herriny.. No. /. 81 80; Shad. sll = 50
new 80.
Giflssng-25 cents.
Hemp-No sales. We quote IS to s..
Li.see1 Ohio cents.
Lnd-7 duh.
.Nola,ses- West lndia IS 80 20 cts per gallon; n
Q. ~ to IS cents.
Plastes-Lump, t67 to7.
Sugars-New Orleans6 to7 cents; Porte Rico TO
cents; Clarified l2s cents; Loaf III w cents.
Sah.-$2t and So
IaLo,c-9 20 9! cents.
7m-s3.50 Isr Dbl
IFooI-o2 tn 95 ~. 1,N
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15

TWO w EEKS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Niagara was teee raphed below Boston q
bout 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. and reached hei
wharf at noon During the afternoon received from
correspondent at Boston the following summary q
European intelligence taken from the Liverpool papers
u the 9Th ut, the day which The Niagara sailed.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-09-13
~. That the right Of the State Of Penn

6th. That the right Of the State Of Penn
svlyania y proceed for an injunction
,ssinst nuisance TO her citizens without
- swn territory, is new question; but
= sbe could not, on that ground, yet by
raa,on d the injury to.her own public
svssks, i is probable she may proceed in
Ms Court. III
: 0sh. That the question being new, and
i.ssiying jurisdiction, an injunction will
- now Be granted, because the injury APP
r.ehended Is not imminent and irrepara-
- before the sitting Of the Supreme
Ceuyt; the Company and its individual
.enbers are liable for all damage
M may be done, and they will gain
= advantage by delay; for il a decree
-, against them they will have TO take
~ bridge down-at their own expense.
IA cause will have precedence on the
nj. and on the FIRST Monday Of December
II complainant will have an opportunity
Il moving the Court for all injunction on
ill and answer.