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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
CONGRESS-.


The fourth week of the Session of CONGRESS
commences to-day and vet but little else has
been done than TO appoint their respective com
mtees aud TO refer TO them the subjects for fu-
ture legislation. II cannot be expected that so
large body move with railroad speed in
matters OF Legislation. but the proverbal diator-
ness OF Congress is actually becoming nuisance,
which needs to be abated. However we prefer
the do.nothing policy, to the mschief-m making ;
and it we are to have a repetition of the scenes
OF the last Session, we are prepared To compro-
mise on the present progress of that body and
/" take the chances with the next Congress
The National Intelligencer thinks, we are glad
to perceive that more patriotic counsels will
prevail than it was at first anticipated. In refer
cncc to tins subject ii holds the following Ian
guage:
at is Subject upon which, SURELY WE have rinht TO
elcitaie readers thai the apprchensions the pat
tlc class of our fellow citizens that the PR ses-
son at Congress would be spent in the unhappy
conflicts by far the greater parl OF the late long
s's,iou, not realized, and. trust, are not
likely IL b.. \ frehrand indeed in the lIouse
of Representatives. early in The last week. apparently
with the hope Of k+ndllug flame in that House and
ryvlng the topic Of las wears dscord; but it found in
that body IN clement Il iced upOneNclted there
satlon but digusland s. summary disposed Of
We do not believe that there any organjz d purpose
any parl of the House If The Seaae, to re.pnact
the OF the last Session; and Indulge a hopeful
trust that he results of present session will he such as
will confirm The pubic peace, promote The public wei
fare, and rebound To The honor OF The Cniun."
MODERN JACOBlSM-ln rhe annals eff the
French fevolntlon IN the duys of Danon. Maat and
Robesplere, dount r.cper speech dec aatlun
rartklng c the fendiSh spiIl than he loand
in the hloung extract from the speech in Conar $.
few days Il Of that miserable vagarian. Gldlngs
when calling f1r the repeal Of the Fugauvr Slave Law.
He said BhL Pat
sir. was about 10 make some comparisons hut
perhaps they may he regarded udrlcair During list
summer tao distinguished gen l,men Of the name
occupied much of the public attention. One said 10
have committed murder aud the other 10 have procured
the passage Of This law One hanged for his crime,
the other Tor his II IT'S taken t. The Executive Cabinet
One destroyed the life OF individual the other cunlr
bued his fl IT'S for the passage Of tn law, which must
consgn hunded. perhaps Thousands premature graves.
sill, cannol speak FIR others hut for myself | would
rather meet my inal Jndge with the guilt of him who
has gone his final account than Of him who now sits
IN Wonder Cabinet"
Giddings, we believe, was once expelled from
the House; and do no, the sentiments avowed
above disclose him a monster unfit TO be the as
sociate OF gentlemen, much less 10 participate in
the legislation fora christian people;
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM TIE GOV
ERNOR


The reader will find in the Legislative pro-
ccedings. special message from Coy. Floyd re-
commenting the Legislature to invite all the
union loving people OF the several States TO send
delegates 10 grand National Convention at Bal
tImorc with view TO an early and permanent
settlement of the Slavery question, and its conse-
quent excitement We sec no special objection
to the adoption of the Governors recommends
ton, unless indeed the convention thus organ
wed might find it convenient to recommend an
alteration amendment OF the Constution-an
even, which the South ought eternay and I'M
alterably TO oppose-but at the same time, we
confess that we can see no good which is likely
10 result from such meeting. 1.-THE Northern
people refuse TO obey the Constitution if after
witnessing the turbulent scenes of the last Con
gress, the fraterna strfcs of States, and behodng
with fearful dIstinctness, the almost certain dis
solution Of the States, as the light ofpariotism
flashed along the darkness of ianaticism which
had too blindly obscured this dreaded contingent
cy-if after all this and the repeated warnings
they have had BESIDES they still refuse to recog-
Mise the binding force OF the Fugitive Slave Law
and persist IN their menaces and insults what
hope can be reasonably entertained that the opin-
ions or resolutions of a Convention would be
more eicacious in bringing them back to sense
of duty Surely nothing inferior to the Con-
stitution, is regarded by Il large majority Of the
American people, as more sacred than the Com
promise Of last session, and yet we see a sover-
elgn State nufylng it-mantoniy, we are forced
to conclude, since il is admitted no subject could
be found in Vermont amenable to the law. for
the simple reason that no fugitive would be silly
enough to flee to a region over which The genius
of deSoaion presides in all the bauenncss OF her
glory-and not only that but large numbers of
the Northern people in other States, are dcnounc-
ing the law as infamous and openly proclaiming
thcmsrl Ives absolved by "A "higher law" from all
Obligations to recognise It's validity. If the pro-
posed Convention can convert bad men into good
ones or fanatics into patriots; Ifi can impose any
additional obligations on the citizen greater than
those that now bind him, or ought to bind him.
to fidelity to the Constitution, then it would be
well enough to hold IT ; for we are willing to see
every and the last eypedicnt tried, to bring about
restoration of good fellowship and brotherly
love between every section of the con(edcracv
But we have little confidence in the proposed
remedy. The truth u.s. the South herself needs
TO be united, in some firm and potroc position
TO seSure a full recognition of all her rights Blu
Wirdsm is not the frmncSs nor tame submis
sion to insult and oppression, the patriotism tina,
| should guide her councils, or will insure her Jus
tee
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

frata a'el.ck e. u nnt the meeting 81 the lI5ase u
Dslegafes On the speereding day.
4 nj N was made by Mr.. Niirher 10 amend tn
rrsaiutitn by stuLi1e ot the wafis i" To O'Clock.
and II de'ctmaed IN the ncg1.'se.
H.. flea v.a Ike urt " l. and insert Z" y in
len tbetef wLieh naiIs,n was IS, nrpatlvef.
lie rs .iu'uo f.poacd was lien npird by we
Of AYES -, noes %
TliE PUBLIC LANDS.
The resolutions rlaliye to The appIfo1m 'pt II The
public iard. and + arp'rprai.ng pari Il ih- saId
lands tn. Wan il AMI Tennessee Railflsd and tllr
Vi gfnia CrnIr, R,lroad. which had been made tic
order Il tie day fat ln.dag. TAKEN up aud afer
d.baie tie consideration thereof vas. muihn Of Mr.
Massey. pstpaord nnn he 6 h # Jsnnafy uex,.
THE eosERaoRs MESSAGE.
Al lnef cl1al ,naon made bs Mr.. Seaar TO
fer the Governor. Message, rransntfd on yesterday,
TO the committee sppbnIed some DAYS the sub
ject If non n'errnrse with The No thero States, IN
steld of a select committee agreed np1n yesterday.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQunY.
Resolutions directing inquiries several subjects,
flied By The gentlemen named. were Adapted
by hf NIlcher-of auihurzins lie Richmnnd and
Dnnvl. faltoad cpmpnny IL decrease S raptal sock
10 an am un, 10 exceeding 500 900 in lieu If $3.50
600 as provided fIr IN the passed March ID. $50
nd that h. State taxi three hhs If The Increased stuck
upon The same toms and conditions all respects
these orsn which she subscribed 10 lie org nal stock
by Nr J~w~ti--of reporting bill 2ls Of last Session,
By Mr. Gatrs,n--et Increasing the capital stock oi
tI,, KIN Ito al T. m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
TIE GEORGIA CONVENTION

This body adjourned sine die on Saturday nigh,
1ith instant. We have not yet received fuu
account of It's proceedings, but telegraphc dis.
patch to Baltimore says the Convention adopted
a report acquiescng in the Congressional meas.
nres, known as the compromise" and a, the
same time declaring its conviction that the per.
peiui,y of the Union depended on the faithful
Observance of the provisions of the Fugitive Slave
Law. The report was adopted by yeas 237 nav,
19-eight members not voting. We have never
doubted that this would lie the result of the Geo,
gia Convention-especially since Messrs. Toomb,
and Stevens threw themselves into the breach
TO stay the angry march of disunion. But wbl,,
Georgia is conciaorv, she Is equally firm in bar
determination 10 insist on the faithful execn,;o,
OF the Fugitive Slave Law, and so we imaoiro
are all the Southern States but we do hone ws
are 10 have no more braggadocio resolution,
which, like pie crusts, it seems, are only made
to he broken.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.


MIR. Secretary CorWlh, after some delay, has
at length made his report from the Ire aSury De-
oor,,,,, or ,l,o f,o,,,oa Of ,bo ,o,n.,, ocoo,,,.
" " ~
We have not vet had an opportunity to examine
the document in detail, but the reasoning of the
Secretary is said 10 he conclusive. and anplv at
tests his fitness for the Office he fills For the
present we must be content with synopsis of
the report, furnished by the Baltimore Amer-
can:
On the frs of July of the present year 1850, there
was balance N the ! feasaty OF s0ooi74l AZ. The
ted az 4pI 7ls on " ,.s a. ,a' . a%%d h
ance from the previous year offs 2,ls49 6f2s The ex-
p'nd'u,'s i9f the year amounted t" si3'oo:' io6-o9
the receipts lno the Treasury from all sources esma.
e ,i, !" "lfn'"'n Tue balance on ,a,d'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
LyNCuBURG DECEMBER 2a 1880.

~. The Editor has arrived in town. but will
be unable 10 enter upon the discharge Of his da-
ties until after the Christmas holidays are over,
by which time he hopes to become thoroughly
"domesiicated, and 50 10 arrange his private
matters as 10 prevent their Interference with his
editorial engagements hereafter In the mean
time he bespeaks for himself aud his iocu1a
feaens, that indulgence which the circumstances
warrant them to hope fol
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

D.. We notice in the Congressional proceed.
'nss OF Friday 18Th instant that Mr.. Raymond
OF Va. presented the petition (Which was refer.
red to the appropriate committee) "ot 262 CHI.
zens of Lynchburg, asking that Congress will
pass law setting apart a portion of the public
lands to aid in the construction of the Vircin;,
and Tennessee Railroad" As Congress has al.
ready adopted the precedent of aiding in The
construction of lines penetrating the new States,
we see no reason why it may not with equal
propriety lend helping hand to the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, especially as it is empha,i.
cally national work and we hope therefore
that the prayer of the petitioners may be gran.
ted.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

.New paper IN Richmond.-It will be seen from
our advertising columns that Mr.. Daniel Wood.
son, late of the "Repubican" newspaper in hi.
place. proposes 10 issue new paper in Rich.
mond, TO be devoted to the Free Basis" cause
Personally we wish Mr.. w. success bu, we
should suppose the time for commencing an en-
terprise of this kind had passed by, as w have
every reason TO fear the principle for which he
contends, will be engrafted on the next Constitu-
ton.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
SENATE.
WAsuiNaroS, Dec. is.
SENATE

In the Senae 10 dav, after the presentation of petitions
and reports, Mr. Bradbury resolution IN relation 10 re-
movals from occ taken up aud debated till the nd
Jurnmert. The removals of Col. Weller and Gen
Lane AFT rdrd the main mlterla for the discussion.
In the House, after he usual morning business Ind
been transacted. the Bill 10 reduce the rates Of Postage
taken up in Committee OF The Whole the state Of
the Cnm The hi prop Ia reduce The three
and five all letters Of given weight. anl re
duce the postage M newspapers. Mr.. Peter moved to
amend the hill by fixing three cents the uniform rate
If postage on letters Mr.. Ashmun proposed two cents
debate ensnrd upon thu propositions in which
grades of rfducun advocated. bu conclusion ar
wed at before thu adjournment,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

The Raih Dad 10 .Netc Casile.-It is said that the
whuc Of the stock in the projected ralfrad between
Wilmington nd New Caste. Delaware. has been taken.
lh're als' probability that railroad to connect
Delaware Guy with B,ck Creek Landing on the
Cheapeake Bay, viii be consrdc ted Bait. Patriot
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

o. MIR. d. F. Miller, Wing member of Con-
gress from Iowa. is said to be lying dangerously
i'll, at the residence ofhis brotherin- law, in Pitts
burg.
g. Later accounts represent Mr.. NJ. as con-
vaescent.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

o. The very ''amiable" delegate from Hall
fax, MT.J. B. Stovall, is announced as candi-
date for re- election to the House of Delegates
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

~ An awful Steamboat explosion took place
at New Orleans on the 18th instant, by which
seventy five or one hundred persons were killed
or wounded Mr. Perry of the n O. Bulletin
was killed; Mr. Kidd of the Crescent and Mr.
Bigna Of the Delta, were wounded.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23

Qu"'rel about the Public Prnting.-Mr.
Rlves Of the Globe, having "housed his corn, dug
his potatoes, and secured his cabbage" has turn
ed his attention to Mr.. Richie and his printing
contract, who he says knows something about
cabbage too These gentlemen are carving on
bitter quarrel in their respective papers, in
which they are not very choice about terms-a
quarrel as apparently interesting to them, as it is
disgusting to the public, 1t is humiIiating to
see the harmonious democracy" thus falling to
loggerheads.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
WAsuISGToN, Dec. II.
HOUSE.

Mr.. Morse announced the death 81 his late c, league
the Hon Nh. larmanson. who died last October. He
passed high euo.y upon the hfo and character of the
deceased
NJ. Bayly Likewise bare his testimony To the high
character Of MIR. llarma0son, and gave brief narrative
OF his life om which appeared that the deceased
native Of Norf 'k IN Virginia, but emstaled TO Loui,
ana Al the age Of eleven years.
The customary resolutions # respect adoTed
after which, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Fooic presented the resolutions OF the Mssssinp
Legislature. censnrng him Tor his conrse on the Con-
promise bill Laid on the table aud ordered 10 be prn-
ted.
Ten thousand copies ofthe report of The Secretary of
The Treasury nfde'ed To be printed,
Nj Gwinn's res ,lulon prnpnsng l. translate aud
print the Presidents Message IN the Spanish language,
was taken M. drbaed. aud laid on the table.
Mrssrs WINS and JEFF Davis anRoutc d the death
of Mr. liarmlnson after which. the Senate adjourned
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-23
JOHN Il. FLOYD.

Read to the House. together with The accompany ing
resolutions odeted lie on the table aud 5000 extra
copies ordered Ia be printed tor The # the House
RAILROAD FROM NoRFoKE To PETERenuna.
BY Mr. Stuhhs-esolutun ms Ia subscription uf three.
fltls by the State 10 Railroad, Ms abov,.
Ky Nh. Augnslas IT, making compensat ton IN ,incs
NJ. Subrtt. of the Columbian Hotel Tor the hoard II com
pnN Il ul The soinntcets potuon Of tho 1,ne they
were IN the service u his Commonwealth; also petor
e Melinda Jones, for a divorce from her husband Geo
jones.
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NOTICE no }l
BRIDGE BUILDERS.

THE Subscribers have become owners
ofThayer's Patent Improved plan of
Building BRIDGES, for the Districts of
Anderson and Pickcns, and are prepared
to sell single rights or to take contracts
for building bridges in the above districts.
The above Patent is pronounced by
all scientific mechanics, who have exam.
ined it, to combine more advantages than
any other bridge ever kno n--for cheap
ness, beauty, strength, and durability i
cannot be surpassed. The great adyan.
tage yer all other bridges is. that any
pie.e oftimher in the bridge, can be ta-
ken out and replaced at pleasure, with
out crdangering its strength in the least.
a bridge once built need never be re.
built entirely anew.
For further particulars inquire Mt this
office. or address the subscribers at An
derson G. H., S. e.
HARRISON & WYNNE
Jan. 5, so SO I'm
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$24a,902 81

Leaving the balance of eapi,1l il 1914,
&l,l23,357 73, Mt which sum it has stood
ever since. See schedule B annexed.
SINKING FrNp.
BY an act pissed in 1921 the Bank WIS
required to open an account in which il
should debt itself with all its f ,urn pro-
fits as they should be annulllv declnrcd
"nd the fund so to be raised WAS pledged
and set apart for the paymcnt of the in
tercst on the 6 per cen. stock Of the
State; and the Gnul redemption of the
said st ,ck. the amount of which was
S6oO,O0O. issued in pursuance of an act
passed the preceding year, which also di-
rcctcd that the snid fund. though not
made part Of the capital of the Bunk,
should be employed in the same manner
AS the capital: In 1922 nm act was pass
ed authorizing the sale of 5000, 900 of $
per cent. stock, for which the same fund
was pledged, and the stock was accord
ingly issued.
Under another ac', passed in 1924.
there was further issue of $3.50. 900 of
per cent stock, also charged upon the
same fund. There was another issue of
100000 of 5 PEI cent stock in pursuance
OF an act passed in 1926 and though the
net contained no provision plrdgine the
profits of the Bank for the payment of the
interest, or principal, Of ,his l,nn, or ch V
ging 1t upon the Sinking F:nd, it seem
to have been understood ly the Trcasu-
rers and the Bank as charge upon the
fund, and was accordingly so treated
lhis fund credited with the annuIl prof s
OF the Bank from the first October, 1922
to the first October, 1880, both inclusive
and debltcd with the interest paid on The
stock above mentioned amounted on the
first OF October, 1882, to the sum of So
56,6o2 81. In 1910 the @ per cent
stock, issued under the act of 1920. he
came redcemable, and before the Gst Of
October of that year, the sum 79s, ,oo5
O6 was lc lecmed and debited to this
fund, which was thereby reduced 10 s57,
goo. 1t was then by the direction of the
Comptroller Gcncyai credited with the
eum OF 1851 ,422 90, part Of the surplus
tevsnue received from, the Federal Gov
ernn'ent and dcpositedin The Bnnk Bv
pa act passed in 1896, before this mon.
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NEW GOODS /.

take this method of informing my
friends and the public generally, that /
have Just received a large and well Sc,
lected stock of
FaAl and Winter Goods,
fresh from New York, of the latest STYLES:
consist in part of the following named
articles Broad Cloths, .Sattinetts, Vest
patterns, Over Goats, Fancy Prints, Al
paccas, plain and silk striped; Home
spuns, bleached and brown; Ginghams,
white checked Muslin, Jaconet and Print
ed dot Fianntls, Apron Checks, &c, &c.
Bonnets, Hats and Caps, OF almost
every shape and style; Groceries, Hard
ware, Crockery-ware, Shoes, Saddles,
Brides, Medicines, &C., all of which [
will sell low for cash or good names and
fiAttcr myself that my friends who have
patronlzcd me so literally in Hamburg,
will extend their patronage here likewise.
| hope at least, that they will call and
examine my stock of Goods before trading
elsewhere.
Any amount Of Bceswax. Tallow and
Seed Cotton will be taken in payment for
Goods.
]. j. HOWARD.
Holly Hill, PicKcns Dist, Nov. 2I, ls49.
2o At
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