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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02
NORTH RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

From an article copied in the Virginian from
the Valley Star week since, in relation to thus
limployement it was perceived that a consIdeIa-
bic portion Of the work had been placed under
contract. From the energetic character and
known public spirit of the citizens Of RockbIldge,
il may be safely expected that a speedy compile
ton oil this important improvement to that coun-
~ will be effected. canal navigation pene-
tlaing the heart of Roclbridge, will have the et-
feel OF cansing considerable quantities OF the
trade Of the counties Of Bath, Highland, Pendle-
ton, pocahontas, and portion Of the upper end
Of Augusta, to seek the channel which will then
be Offered, OF reaching this market One Of the
great advantages to flow from this work, in addi-
ton 10 the increased facilities it will give the
Agrlcnltnrists OF that portion of the Valley, and
those engaged in the manufacture Of Iron, will
be realized in the Lumber trade. We have some
of the most enterprising mechanics engaged in
building and in avocatlonS which require lum-
Der, IN this place, of any town in the State,
and n very large portion Of this material, in fact
all Of the bestqnlity used, is brought from the
North. Now this should not be so. White and
yellow pine, poplar, walnut mountain mahogany,
a. aDohnu III lhc country west anu NOItn- w est
Of Lexington, aud may we not reasonably expect
that when transportation can be had, it will take
tie place Of that which is now regularly brought
from the North and East. Demands for Lum-
Der Of all descriptions are increasing along the val
ley ofJames River, east Of the mountains, and our
wish and expectation are TO see this valuable arl-
Gle Of trade which we have at home take the
place of the Northern, not only on the whole line,
but also in the Metropolis Of the State. Col.
John jordan Of Lexington, the President Of this
Company, is known 10 be one of the most enter
prisng citizens ia Western Virginia, and his name
has been associated with Internal Improvement
ever since lis dawn in the State. The Chief En-
gineer Of the Company is our accomplished Young
friend and townsman, Robert f.. Rodes, wholly his
skill and devotion 10 his important duties, earn
ing ior himself popular professional reputation,
which we are sure he merits.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

b. The Bedford Sentinel has raised the flag
of Willard Fillmore for President and John J.
Crittenden for Vice President subject to the de .
csion of National Convention.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

- GEN GARRETT d. WALL, of New Jersey,
died on the 22d ull. Gen. Wall was lawyer of
distinction and served term in the Senate of
the United States, during the Presidency of Mr.,
Van Buren,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

o., Commodore Stockton declines being a
candidate for the United States Senate, from the
State Of New Jersey.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

A GOOD stock oil Corn, Torn Mcal and oafS. IN .,,,
"A Sept Its RS tcIl1J :
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02
GREAT UNION MEETING.


The Union Meeting here tn eyentng IN Fanenil ll,l
Vas Of the lapest and perhaps most enthusiastic
s-mbs congfepatad Ia lh- rity Paplr commenced
collecting about ouf o'e ek n le arfnuu mn on at
forwards the meeting erQanzed by app anlinp Doe
tr john C. Warren the chan. with lare number of
VIE Presidents and six seerelafes.
On taking the chair Doelof Naren made most d,
qnen and patti speech in expnnh If the object Of
The mertng lie sad lie spoke IN bhalfufthe Union
In on nav AID f,teur-nnp a j indiysihle Thruqhou,
he was heard with MARKED alien n. Bni ON resuinp his
seat was most enthusiastically eherrrd.
Mr. Grrennu IA nest appeared upon he stand and nd
series al fes niinhs prepared for the occasi,n They
declare The Cons o ian and Union paramount 10 al 9th
81 considerations that he Laws h dig equally IN
on esefy citizen and every ae; that all laws which are
passed by Congress mu be SUSTAINED: that npposon In
th.m would ONLY lePd 10 anarchy aud hodshr, tina the
opI,sets OF the law deserve the sevrrrs tcpfshcn m c
an Indignant community. aud the sevete. punishment
should be assigned 10 The aaotessors; that IT was our
duty to sustain The Union and show obedience 10 lis
laws
The resolutions were greeted with loud and rdn,aled
cheers. AID The motion If their passage BEN, nut hut
one disa nilng veiee heard This was known 10 be
msfeable misg ndsd Ahnnnnst
Mr. H. =. Curtis was next lnitRlnrpd T., tne aulie,co
lie said he addressed them not A. T. HOW "A Li,s ~, o,
Democrats. hut ~ iellow c1ens l. was SAID that men
were b'oight her" l. curry oul Pm irpha nol,,n., and
that u they did. they were nolous Of ma suant phan
thmpy.
W. 70 ''a" h' f's'lh'ipih PISS u Nv The Iftp
Soefs. declarng Thai Conslniin ~ no Constitution
La" or M Law. they would not allow fugitive slave T.
be- taken firm Massachusetts,
iieie there weie cries ii gnpd--rool-f llowod hy
misses. and confusion. hlf Curtis then alluded Ia
tho Sermon preached by the Rev. The, dorr Parker ia
Which he advis he fugitive slaves Nil the Marshal
q" The district rather than submit - be taken back into
slay ~.
The Rev. NJ Parker prav'd - be In the gallery n,
th. time. lie asked d. you want an answer C,ie. Of
M nj On Fill oil 4 ~
ii'ns-pnt lin OUTPUT him ou'-hear hm--hear hi m
Dr. god deal of cenfusiin ensu, d. and it was som,
time b.iars Mr.. Cur Is could pr coed lr however 10
snmed his remarks Nth redpuhled ,gor. aud concluded
After making m',sl eloquent and ril,c i've address
The Hon. Rufus Choate aid several other d,sncui a.
81 gentlemess p H.. all Of whom were heard wi mark
Cd attention. The meeting throughout va, purely patti
o''c. and canno. but result in great god.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

James Rirer and kaHaWha CdRal.-The an
nual meeting Of this Company convened in Rich
mond on the 18th ult Rev. John Early, Of
Lynchbutg was called to the Char. The re-
quislte number of Stockholders to form quorum
was mol present, either in person or by proxy.
The meeting adjourned TO the next day, when as
the day before, there was not quorum present.
Those present then adjourned over to Tuesday,
the 7th January, 1851. We have no doubt, this
failure 10 hold the annual mcetin., was OCCASION
ed by wrong conception on the part ofthose who
are generally represented by proxy, in relation
10 the law by which proxies are governed which
requires that the proxy shall be executed within
SIX months previous 10 oecting the President and
Directors.
We ask attention TO the official notice for the
called meeting 10 be held in January next, which
will be found IN our advertising colums.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

Custom House and Past Office IN Richmond,-
We learn from the Richmond Wing, that me-
mortal to Congress, asking an appropriation Of
one hundred thousand dollars tor the purpose of
erecting suitable buildings in that city foI the &C
commodaton of those agencies Of The govern
ment, is now in circulation, and has received n
very large number OF signatures.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-02

M. Rires' litter on The use Of Gaano-Under
our Agricultural head, will be found letter from
Alexander Rives Esq, of Albemare county, on
the application of Guano A shor, time since we
published the views of DIR. Brown. oil the same
county, on that subject and from the known re-
putation of Mr.. Ryes, both as farmer, and IN
the FORUM we have no doubt his letter will be
generally read. His experiments are OF the fullest
character, and the interest manifested to arrive
at all the qualities of this fertilizer as applicable
to the different soils, found in our section OF
country, should be appreciated. If the re-
suits of the experiments now making by Mr.. r..
and others, prove tina, it will be good economy
and prudent to advocate an extensive use OF
Guano, we know Of none more able than MIR.
Rives to commence the movement, which shall
look 10 removal of the monopoly which now at
tends its importation.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27
From Emma .Sieer.


DEAR SISTERS; Permit an ancient and
feeble SISTER 10 auuress you, uiIu niu you uou,
speed III 'he "ork wherein you aie chsase"
ior thc elevauon OF woman:
impressed WIN sense Oh 'he I'iPor'"nce
oi pe,'er nnorai auu n,erury running ioi
her 10 WHOSE cure 'he eu.i'es' anu mos n'i-
por!aht part Oh 'le cuucu',oli o' oo' soAcs -
asslsheu' VIC oan'o' "onuo' uio' 'no "oii,
aDouilds WIN men uencient III Soou,eess .i'u
'ruc greatness oi sou', "neh r'o Is' in'.
pressiohs upa' se,uo"' ~ .,i".ou, alo no'
Oh cnnIae'cr 'cnun'S ",nie III Van' o'o o"'' M
Sah w eHPe.,ou "'a' t''0l ''Is' Ie.'
NC "p'o W s'e '"S"i SUI i,c .i': IL IL.
he siee.oi pm Vi i'e" ,'io W '"'s ,ps 'I
pccn u"ee'S" auu e'nP,oy.u W ~" wy
eA'eiioi' tu. ~ s.l e.i W s Al ~ G,,' Gu
pecoine 'iie 'oys " .hc o'iol ooAs n'iu :' i.,
uic., We oui'no' 'Ton loi SUI ~
tlelr uaugiilers peuer rui''ing u'a" 'ney
themselves nave IcGcNeu'
Let this su'gec', eeor sis'eis, NC iuiiy cul-
Vasseu let Woilah > curry cu"cauoii po Ilh,
proved; ana the seeu soWn III go0n gro"nu
VIII spring up ana sIoW-ineh VIII sue NC
able 10 labor ior tiie iurlher improvement, ana
elevation oi her sex ana tiiersDy aSsist III
promoting the welfare OF 'he whole human
race hieh, having recoFeu ulcII hist i'ii-
prcssiohs u'u .onU""Su ,ns""N"'iS "o"i
noble-mlnded Mothers Wili grow up IN IN
ielligent goodness be wiil,hg 10 assist IN re-
leasing woman, from tlle CHAINS WIN Which
custom mas heiu her poul'u, ana JON Ilu'lu III
hnhd WIN her Us h9rurul @ ulles VI u'e srea,
work OF relorii' ueic ure suIn men anu
women now; ana VIC nope, ,irough tne
Iaiihiuiness oi 'iose eusugeu 10 IaDor Ior .,,
Womahs eievalioii, 'iiat anopie piil'1iiA WIN
ARISE, ana tlat tue !lihe WIN come, Whei' III,
stead OF community resembling Drlnrs ana
thorns, pricklng against eScH oiher, lahd en-
courngIng war; slavery &C, there wlll DC
peace on eafth ana sooo VIII TO men,
bearing resemblance 10 garden oi flowers
and precious iruiIs.
hnu now, uY''l s's.o.s' Wno ,'i'y 'T"'" ~
near lis very nipo,.nn; u,sIuss'ol' i ~ un,
nc,I reJ'ou ,a,'s 70 on sdI;.c, ,hn' vo" "n"v seq
" 1'o n;,o'i. n''J ho III ~ to. T rI;,n,,o
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27
From Lueu Stone.

For The Homen's Rights Convention DEAR
FRIENDS; The friends of human freedom in
Massachusetts rejoice that Woman's Rights
Convention is to be held in Ohio. We hail
il as a sign of progress, and deem it especial
ly fitting, that such Convention should he
held nop when new State Constitution is
to be formed. 1t is easier, when the Old is
destroyed, to build the New right, than to
right ii after il is built.
The statute books of every State in the
Union are disgraced by an article, which
limits the right to the elective franchise TO
"nlale citizens, of twenty-one years of age
and upwards" thus excluding one half the
population of the Country from all political
nfiuence-subjectin Woman to laws, in
the making of which she has neither vote,
nor voice. Thelowest drunkard may come
up from his wallowing in the guttor, and,
covered with filth, reel up to the hallot-box,
and deposit his vote, and his right TO do go is
not questioned. The meanest foreigner
who comes To our rshores--who cannot speak
his mother tongue correctly--has secured
for him the right of suffrage.
The Negro-crushed and degraded as II
he were not brother man-made the low
est of the low-even he in some of the States
can vote but Woman, in every State, is politi-
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27

without remuneration; as married women
we are mere machines TO be used at the dis
creiion of our owners. Should we possess
property, we lose all control over it, and as a
! general thing all right or lille to it. Our per-
soncl rights nro wrcsted from us to that ex-
tent that coercion may be used to compel
obedience to the demands, Just or unjust, of
our so-called protectors. Heaven save us from
such protection: Again, as if TO add insult
to injury, the marriage contract, as i is false
( ly called, is such that woman in addition to
being degraded by previously existing tdics
TO the condition of n slave, is pledged TO obey
her husband. What cool aud deliberate
wickcdness Is il not enough that all the
laws aud physical strength of the land can
be commanded TO compel this obedience
What need of this heartless insult This
additional badge Of degradation aud scrvili-
ty is not even stamped upon the victims OF
the southern planter.
But why gaze longer upon this htmiitdtng
picture? NY soul sckens at the sight-yes,
douJ,y sickens, when recur TO the holioW
prciences ON which such lcspotism is based.
We are often cited TO the wives and daugh-
ters Of ,cealily lordlings, who luxuriatc in all
the case and Incidence their torpid, half
grown souls desire, and tauniingly asked, is
this slaucry? just as though we could not
bc as much slaves in kings palace us in
peasants cot. The same insulting, degrad-
ing laws meet us there as elsewhere. Tint
high prerogative of human nature the iacul-
ty of scll-govcrnmcnt is still denied us; with
out it the high and noble-minded cannot ex-
isl. They will either pine away and die, OF
at whatever risk, break "the internal bonds
of slavery"
Another objection frequently urged to our
title TO humanity is, our physical inieriorlty.
But this is as unmeaDing aud hypocrltical as
tic rest. Do we find men objected TO on such
ground? Nay, verify. Yet ii the argument
is worth any thing in one case, it is III the
other also. Small physical stature has as de-
terioraiing or rather enervatng Influence
upon the mind of man as woman; yet there
are thousands to-day, in this enlightened lib
erty-loving Republic, who possci no larger
physical structures than ! or third OF my
sex do nevertheless they are clothed with
all the rights of humanity, and would feel
their lille digniiies greatly insultcd should
any one presume TO place them on no higher
platform than that occupied by the "women
and niggcrs."
In conclusions dear sisters, let me again
exhort you to noble and independent action.
Let not the fear of man or his vile threats
restrain the expression of single word of
truth that ye may deem it righ; to utter. In
the language of the poet:
"Bo yo like the first Apostles
BE yc like heroic Paul;
If free thought seek expression.
Speak it boldly speak it all !
Faco your cncmics-accuscrs;
Scorn the prison. rack, or rod
And il yo have truth to utter,
SPEAK and leave the rest to God"
Yours for equal human rights,
MERCY i. HOLMES.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27
From Lucretia IMoa.

To The @ Uonan's Convention 10 Le held
IN Salient Ohio, on The 10Th inst.
The call for this Convention, SO numer-
ously signed, is indeed gratifying, and gives
hope of d large attendance. The letter OF
i;sTilGgioH was duly received, and -nccu
scarcely say, how gladly would be present
if in my power. Engagements in another
direction, as well rs the difficulty of travel,
at this season Of the year, will prevent my
availing myself of so great privilege.
You will not. however, be at a loss for
speakers in your midst for among the sign
ers TO the Call are the names of many
whose hearts "beleve unto righteousness"
out of their abundance, therefore, the mouth
will make confession unto salvation"
The wrongs of Woman have too long
slumbered. They now begin to cry for re-
dress Let them be clearly pointed out in
your Convention; and then, not ask as fdror,
but demand as right, that every civil and &C.
clesiastical obstacle be removed out Of the
way.
Rights are not dependent upon equality
of mind: nor do we admit inferiority; leav-
ing that question TO be settled by future de-
velopments, when a fair opportunity shall be
given, for the equal cultivation Of the intel
lect, and the stronger powers OF the mind
! shall be called into action.
If in accordance with your call, you as
certain "the bearing which the circumscrib-
ed sphere of woman has on the great poiti-
cal and social evils that curse and desolate
the land" you will not have come together
in vain.
| May you indeed, " gain strength" by your
contest with difficulty! May the whole
armor of Right, Truth, and Reason" be
yours! Then will the influence of the Con-
vention be felt in the assembled wisdom of
men, which is to follow; and the good re-
suits, as well as your example, will ultimately
rouse other States TO action in this most inn
portant cause.
Herewith forward to you "a Discourse on
Woman which, though brought out by To-
cal circumstances, may yet contain princi-
pies of universal application.
Wishing you every success in your noble
effort, am yours for woman's redemption
and consequent elevation,
LUCRETIA MOTT.
PHILADELPHIA, 4th, mo. 18th, 80.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

turning the widow out of house and home
q dependant on the cold charities of an un.
feeling world. Thus we see that the civil
law is the wife and widows tyrant and OPP
pressor.
These are some of the fruits of women
being denied the right of suffrage. How
gnilant our republicans are to the fair SEX
Are they governed by the golden rule? A
government that is entitled to allegiance will
have no class legislation. The laws will not
be mnde for man, nor for woman, but for
mankind. A right to acquire and own pro-
perty is most emphatically natural right
and inalienable and right which distin-
gushes man from the brute. II life itself is
a natural right, the means TO support il are
also natural rights. And God gave woman
an inheritance in the earth and all il con-
tauns, the same as man, Gen. %, %; and
she has obligations TO perform to her fellow
creatures, arising ont of these rights, the
same us man. ] was an hungercd and ye
guye me meat" &c. &C., hath. 25 30, 10.
woman of correct information and sound
Judgment, who would acquiescc in such ex-
notions docs not deserve TO enjoy her liberty ;
she does not know how TO appreciate it, nor
the exalted position she occupies as human
being, aud the consequent responsibility. 1t
Is time that woman should arise from her
legal tomb and let men know that woman
cannot, more than man, be divested of any
of her rights by the marriage contract
Marriage is intended to extend lIer influence
aud duties, not TO curtail them. She has in
aIiennblt rights, the same MS man, aud has
political duties assigned her by her Creator (;
consequently, she must have political rights !:
the first of which is the elective franchise.
" White male" must be stricken out of our
State Constitution as qualification for the
right of suffrage, and person substituted in
its pluce. Does not woman feel that she is
degraded by being divcsted of her rights,
and 10 be placed in the same category, with
idiots, or the insane, or those who have COM
mitted flagiiious crimes, such as robbers
maleiactors and other gross offenders Are
women too degraded TO have any aspirations
after a higher and better condition? We
know n goodly number are not thus degra-
ded. Let women arise in the majesty of
their womanhood and assert their rights, and
we have no doubt they will be placed in
position in which they could perform their
duty as nursing mothers to the people of God,
in the character of queens, constituent part
of the sovereignty of the United States of
America. Coming events cast their shadows
before them. Public sentiment is rapidly
changing on this question; many distinguish
cd men are taking an interest in it, and it is
still deepening. Men will be powerful aux
ilaries, but on woman rests the burden of
this conflict We do not suppose that wo-
men viii obtain their rights without strug-
gle, aud a great effort between moral and
physical power. But the promise is, As thy
days, so shall thy strength be-
Yours, for progress and human liberty,
ELIZABETH WILSON.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-27

4th. "Woman's duty is her sphere, and
her duty is to stay Mt home, mind her house
and keep quiet.n There we ogree, as well
as Join Issue. Woman's duty is to mind her
domestic concerns, and il is to make her bet
ter in that, that we wish to elevate her. II
is her duty as wife to obey and seek to be
taught in all things pertaining to her moral
social, aud spiritual welfare. A judcious
husband should stand next 20 God as direc-
tor. As mother she should teach and be
kind, as a daughter consderate and obedi-
cnt, as sister loving and watcbful. Still
God gve woman charity, and she must exer-
else it he gave her judgment, II must como
into action he give her grace aud energy,
harmony of action and purpose; he endow..
ed her with refinement, intellect and moral
strength, and il is not for man to say, "wo-
man shall he restricted"
Woman's destiny is blank as she now
stands in relation to civil privilege. She sees
immortality degrading the human race, and
with nll perception and energy TO check IL,
cannot effectually lilt finger; she sees in
temperance pushing her kindred and neigh
bors into the grave, and with all desire and
will TO controvert il cannot, for the lnw-axc,
is beyond her reach. Slavery, that might he
hurled from the American pedestal once
vity,' for there is power lying powcrless in
womnn's hands. But take courage. Calhoun
once remarked, that he had watched the
abolition cause from its first agitation, rip
pie then, expecting il would become an over
whelming wave. So il will be with Woman's
RiglIts--a tiny bubble now, but il may, yes
and will be an overwhelming current The
convention to be called in May will he one
of vital interest TO the triumph of these
rights. May n strong aud earnest voice and
petition go up from the women of Ohio
Pass il not idly by, you who have been lap
ped in the seat OF dependence and non-in-
reference. Interference is now our duty
Ii God ever planted equality of thought and
equality of right in all portions of his human
creations, it is time that one portion should
stand by the Magma Charter the Creator gave.
The right cannot be denied to any person
of legslating, il legislated upon, of taxing
If taxed, of voting ii counted. The woman
who ridicules or fllnchcs now that the great
trial is coming, is sunk below the power OF
apprcciating RIGHT. IL is not that woman
has been forgotten that l speak so strongly.
Ii is because revolution is surging, and II et-
fort is not greater and continually greater,
il will die away and woman lose the vitality
of progress. The rock noves-ease not ex-
crtion, combine and push on, and the New
Constitution will be one for man to vcnerate
and God TO bless.
1t is not necessary for me TO admonish you
to be moderate and prudent, or urge you to
frnncss andresolution. BE STRONG IN THE
RIGHT. Yours, for equal laws,
r. M. M. SANFORD.
MISS A. L. LEE.