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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

There is not, in all the physical changes
of the world produced by Human Power,
so great change as this day records in the
Locomotive facilities Of the people Of Gin
cinnatri We say of"Cincinnatti," for rea-
sons which will appear in our story. To-
day the Erie railroad is opened from Dun
kirk to New York. 1t records triumph
in the progress of physical civilization, Of
which we know no parallel. Let US see
hat this change is. We observe then.
that by using due diligence in reference to
the connexion Of cars, boats, &c, travel
Ter who embarks at Cincinnati may reach
New York in torty one hours. Thus, the
departure and arrivals will be very near as
folloUs.-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

h. at Dunkirk, l h. longer than the ex-
press train on the Erie railroad, making
an allowance OF 3 h. 40 m. beyond what is
claimed as to speed of the Ines but. OH the
other hand, allowing for a regular connex
ion, less than two days will be al any rate,
the trip to New York. Such is the event
Of the dav.
Now, let us 90 back and take glance
at Cincinnati gentleman leaving this then
country town. in 1912, to see his relatives
in New York. No stage then run this
side of Carlisle; Pennsyvania,) aud no
steamboat on the river, and keel boat,
(the best water Conveyance OF that day,)
might get you to Wheeling in three or
four weeks No stage, no steamboat, no
rail car,-there remains no resource for
the gentleman TO take his wife and children,
butto buy his horses and some sort of
wheeled carriage, hire is driver, and
get along as he can. He does so, and his
first outlay is something like $500 for his
horses aud carriage Then he hires dri-
yer at SIS a month, and expenses paid.
Then he must lay in an assortment Of
tails, consisting of axe, hammer, screw
driver, ropes, halters, and tar bucket,with
some nails and screws. After this is done,
apair Of pistols, supply Of ammunition,
and two or three blankets must be provi-
ded. In the wardrobe trunks must be
included several pair Of sheets, if there
is any expectation Of sleeping any where!
We may suppose the party now to set
out, with some hopes of ultimately seeing
New York; journey fully equivalent to
one now to the Sandwich Islands. Many
are the obstacles they meet with, but we
viii recite but two or three by way Of
samples. The old road leads by vii
liamsburg, to Chillicothe, and Lancaster
to Wheeling. They get along tolerably
well to beyond Williamsburg, where they
plunge into the Whiteoak Swamp. Then
for twenty miles the road is an uninterrupt-
ed railway-the rails laid the wrong way,
and composed oflarge logs. Thump -
thump Bang bang ooh my back"
In very despair, wife and children get
out, and crawl over the logs, till the last
remnants of shoes and stockings are visi-
bic through the mud plastering! At
length solitary light CLEANS in the
swamp-and the party arrive, tired, hun
CRY, wet, and cross, at the only log house
within fifteen miles. But, when there,
there is some consolation in the hearty wei
come which awaits you, and the cheerful
company of travellers arrived before you,
and the loaded table, which is covered with
venison, wild turkey, corned beef, hot cof-
fee and fruit; in fine such feast as princes
might desire to look upon, but which prin-
ces cannot get, because they have not the
keen appetite, which was it sauce
We need not recount scenes like these,
which day after day were repeated, till the
party arrived amidst the German settle
ments Of East Pennsylvania. We viii
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

You can't Think" says a lady to an
editor, show much good the deaths and
marriages do me-. Ii YOU knew how | love
deaths and marriages you would have
them in every paper. The elopements and
murders are beautiful, but common deaths
and marriages are more satisfactory. You
crowd the married ones so close together
that ii seems as fyou consulted their hap
pincss and wishes even in your types"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

Some wags took drunken fellow. laid
him in a coffin. with the lid left so that be
could easily raise it, placed him in grave
yard, and awaited to see the effect After
short time the fumes ofiquor left him. and
his position being rather confined, he burst
of the lid. sat bolt upright, and after look
ing around exclaimed! well I'm the first
that's riz! or else I'm confoundedly bella
ted"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

" The charter Of the Northwestern
Virginia Rail Road, has been secured bv
the subscription Of one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars to its stock, in the town Of
Parkersburg.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

sT A Geographic despatch to the New
York Commercial, dated "Ncw Orleans,
July 49, says:
| "a duel was fought to-day between Doctor Thos.
Hunt and ]. w Frost, Of the New Orleans Crescent
in which the latter killed, having received ball
through his heart. The weapons used were guns. "
This unfortunate affair had its origin, as
we learn from the Richmond Times, in
| certain dlssensons which exist in the Wing
ranks in New Orleans On the evening
Of the 9TH inst, meeting of,thc Wings
was called for the purpose Of appointing
delegates to District Convention, whose
duty it would be to nominate a candidate
for Congress in the District of which New
Orleans forms part. DIR. Hunt and Mr.
Marks being prominent aspirants for the
Congressional nomination, the friends Of
both turned out in force, and the conse-
quonce was, a struggle for the asccndancy
in the meeting.
After the exhibition Of much feeling, and
great deal Of noise and confusion, the
friends Of Mr. Marks withdrew from the
meeting and entered into a separate organ
ization. Mr.. Frost, one of the editors of
the Crescent, being warm fricnd Of Mr..
Marks, addressed the scceders after they
had organized, and unfortunately INDUCED
in some offensive illusions towards Dr.
Hunt 'Iu the course Of lis speech (says
The Dcltas report Mr. Frost was inter
rupted by a voice from the crowd, which
proved to be that of DR.. Hunt: you lie,
you are id liar" Mr.. Frost, at the
conclusion ofhis speech, in aluding TO this
interruption, said he could not resent an in
suit offered by one from crowd-bnt il
he had saidany thing offensive tothc Hunts,
he held himscfpersonaIly responsible"
The hostile meeting and tragic result
recorded in the despatch above quoted.
without doubt, grew out of this difficulty.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21
The Tehuantcpec Company.

The latest intelligence from Mexico, as
reported by the New Orleans Picayune.
represents the government ofthat country
as determined to follow the lead Of Con
grcss in Withdrawing the charter from the
Tehuantepec Company. The Supreme
authority has addressed the following Off
cial communication to the authorities OF
Oajaca
I'm another note | communicate to your Excel,
lency the decree rendered to day by the National
Congress, annulling the decree Of Nov, 9Th. 1886
which prolonged the privilege conceded TO ID. jose
de Garny for the opcningof intcr-oc com.
muncaiion the Isthmus Of Tohuantepcc.
His Exceency the President understanding the
| impcrious duty imposed him by the Consttu
ton, of causing the will ofthe National Legislature
TO be enforced. desires that your Excellcncy pub
lish the said decree without loss of time aud that
in the prescribed manner you prohibit all labor OF
| scientific Reconnaissance at Tehuautcpec or Coat
zacoalcos making the Americans concerned in the
work depart from the Republic or. il they be per
| mitted to remain, giving them to understand thai
under consideration will they be suffered to pro-,
ecute their work, and that they can only remain
subject to the laws of the nation, in tho same man
| ncr as any other foreigners.
| We learn from private, but n reliable source
thar 400 regular troops have been ordered to The
| isthmus 10 enforce this decree.
| The 7'roi a th,oE asserts TINT foreign diploma
ey had nothing 10 do with the action Of Congrcs,
on the Garay grant. That body alone must bea,
all the responsibility. the Government itself can
not be accused of participation in iii. act which
was passed against It's urlinations. The only r.,
| proach which can with propricty be urged against
the Administration is, thatit did oppose the pro
ceedings of Congress cncrgeticaly and with all til,
means IN it, power
The Herald IN. Y seems TO regard
this proceeding as involving no inlerna.
tional question but the Richmond Wing
seems to estimate it differently and says: 81,
places the Mexican Government in no very
creditablc position and if the determination
is persisted in, it may lead TO serious con
sequences. The faith Of the States pedg.
ed not to oppose any obstacle to the com
pletion OF the Tehuantepec route, and tn,
people of Louisiana and other Southwest
ern States will never suffer it to be done
The grant of the fright of way" was com
plete, and after the Company had beer
thoroughly organized, its operations com
mcnced, and large sums Of money expcnd
ed, it is an objectionable breach of faith tc
endeavor to check the farther prosecution
ofthc work. Mexico has already felt the
talons ofthe American eagle, and had bet
ter avoid its clutches in future. The com
pany does not appear to be very appre
hcnsivc Of the result, as late adviccs stat,
thaLit has advertised for 500 men to be
employed upon the route.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

" During recent trial in Boston,
growing out Of the abolition disturbances
there, John p. Hale is reported to have
said that twas known to all, that there had
beem great cAaagc IF public opinion in
regard to Me ./ugitirc Stare lav, and that 4
juror might have denounced the law, bur
have since become satisfied that il was NOT
SO bad as he before thought it. This is a
most important admission, (says the New
Hampshire Patriot) and as true as It is i'm
Portant. There has been most wonder.
ful change in the respect named, and it Is
still going on; and whileit goes on. freesoii-
ism goes down, down to lower deem n
every step.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

try. and reducing the cost Of production to
the least remunera,ive sum.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

The following incident shows how they
deal with offenders at Rome. One of the
prisoners of the Carceri Nuevo, persisted
in thrusting his head through 'hc''rsn bars
Of an upper window, shouting to the Peo-
pie in the street, and making a tremendous
noise, much to the scandal Of the French
sentinel below, who, having summoned the
prisoner three times to withdraw his head,
and each time in vain, levelled his musket
against the sa d offending head, and put it
out ofcondition ever to transgress again in
a similar m amer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21


LV The heat, during several days Of
last week, was almost sitting. None have
suffered more from this, we opine. than the
unhappy class Of individuals, known as the
co,-ps editoriai who toll in steaming at
tics and sultry-southcrn corners, for the
entertainment ofthose who like Tilyrus of
old, sit beneath the shady trecs-and lis
ten to the murmuring Of pebblcd stream
lets. or catch the cooling brcezcs Of the
mountains, and all that sort of thing as Sir
Francis Clavering would say.
Our sympathies have been deeply awak-
encd, in bchalfof the suffering editor Of the
Petersburg Intelligcncer. Lately he told
US, with an effort that il was painful to be-
hold, that fly had had the run Of bis nose
for three days, and that
He lacked "thc power to scare AWAY"
The petty patrol on his ne=.
He declared, you might beat him, and
he could not raise a finger, that you might
set a mad-dog after him, and he would not
move football that he could possibly
do, would be to furnish milk, if somebody
would send him some soft peaches. In the
last number of his paper, he says.
"Our friend of the Fredcricksb nrg News thus
gives vent to bis intoierablc sicrings from the
ther:
"Iieavcnsi what weather. We are melting 9Gdg.
old Fahrenheit gives yesterday. To-day 10 bet
ter. Good Lordir
We have no doubt our friend exclaimed. from the
bottom Of his heart
"Oh, that were Savage, und might track
The world without shirt upon my back,
Too hot-too bot 10 get nm hours reposc,
While stHOcated by u ton OF clothes;'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21


~ The Alexandria Gazette states that
according to the new Army regulations,
the uniform of this branch of the puII;c
service u soon undergo maierialcliangcs.
The Fashion plates" are in the hands of
engravers. and viii shortly be produced.
The uniform istobc blue frock coats, which
are 10 be substituted for the present pat.
ern, to be worn by both officers and pri.
Yates, the distinction 10 consist IN the ine-
ness oftextureand the colors of the slash
ings and ornamental fxr cs. The cha.
pcnu TO be discarded and instead. tho
Hungarian cap adopted. No more arc
mrd feathers to wave, for these are 10 be
superseded by pompoons. In due time.
however, all the particulars will be known
to the public.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

so DIES A WAVE ALONG THE SHORE"
"A Government train Of Pottawatomie
Indi.ns from Michigan passed through our
St Gets on Monday. They are the rem
nant of the tribe on their way TO new hun
ting grounds at the far Northwest. So
they pass away. There is something
mournfulin the sight-thelast of that proud
and powerful race, broken in spirit and
corrupt in blood, passing from shore to
shore, towards the last remaining acres of
their inheritance by the setting sun. Home
stead exemption is not for them.
(Een0shd Democrat
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

IL The Selma (Ala.) Southern Enter
terPrise, paper neutral in politics, but
chiefly devoted, as its name implies, to the
encouragement and advancement of South
ern Improvements, pertinently remarks:
"lf men who go to sleep murmuring Southern
Rights" and in their morning yawns drawl out
Southern Rights and name their children
Southern Rights would devote lirile of their
attention the development Of Southern resources,
they would soon have "rieh,s" that would main
tain shsufselres."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

~ The Virginia Messenger (staun,on)
learns that letter has been received by !
gentlemen IN that place from Mr.. Stuart,
stating that he will be there about the LIST
of August, on his way to the Court ofAp-
peals, at Lewsburg; and that Presidcn,
Fillmore will probably accompany him,
with a view 70 spend few days at tho
White Sulphur Springs. No people in
the Union,says the Messenger, would more
delight TO honor the Chief Magistrate. than
those Of the Valley of Virginia. and wo
sincerely hope that he may find it con-
vcnicnt to max this visit TO our beautiful
and health inspiring mountain region.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21


THE ith Of July; A GLORIOUS day. 1t has had
its day. May South Carolina supercedc it by one
similar in it, character; and more lasting tits re-
suits
The 4th Of July: We meet not to rejoice in the
possession of liberty and equality, but revive the
spirit ola glorious ancestry and reconstruct the ed
ificc of constitutional liberty"
1t would be difficult to imagine what
complaint these fiery gentlemen could
make against the 4th ofJuly, did we not
know that they were seeking to destroy
Government and overthrow constitution
the Legitimate offspring Of that days
deeds. But even in the power of hating,
as in many other things, they seem to be
behind those, whom they call "masters;"
for we see that in discourse delivered
lately at Danvers Mass,by that Rev. rascal
Parker Pillsbury, such language as the
following is employed:
1.-THE 4ih of July Is the most cursed day in all
the calender. The day when Judas Iscariot be-
trayed his Master the day when Jesus Christ was
nailed to the is more to be honored and cell
hraied with the firing Of cannons and waving Of the
hateful bunting. than the ith Of July. On the
ing of the 18th Of July, should clothc ourselves
in saekcioth, and sit in ashes during the day"
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-06-21

arm of his'n, would he come to life
wi'out his arm?"
"Assuredly," answered the prophet.
"And if | choppit off his leg, would
he come to life thenw
"Assuredly," was again the laconic
reply; "but we waste time-let US
pray.o
"Stop a wee Bit" said the butcher /;
elf l choppit off his heede, would he
come TO life then, eh?"
"Certainly, my friend; all is possible
to the prophet of jerusalem"
"Then Pll do it," cried Jim, in a
laundering voice, pushing his way to
the head of the couch, and raising his
cleaver in the air; "here goes"
"HolloI hollow shrieked the dead
man, jumping up; "Pd rather not have
my head chopped off this bout, any
how.0
The spectators, men, women and
children screamed wildly and threw
one another down in their haste to de-
part. In an incredible short time, mine
host the butcher, and Philip Rivers
were alone left with the ex-corpse.-
Jim, laughing heartily: approached the
resuscitated man, and seizing him ex-
claimed
"Now, measter, we'll put a bit polish
on yer face;;" and lo few energetic
rubs transferred the chalk from that
worthy's face to Jim's blue apron. But
where is the prophets Has he not re-
mained to witness this wonderful resur-
rection2 No; the sagacious Mormon,
finding that instead of bevy of dupes
he had caught a Tartar, hastily de-
camped in the general confusion, and
his confederate, thus left in the lurch,
confessed the whole conspiracy. 1t is
almost unnecessary to add, that after
this occurrence no Mormon ever again
ventured the shadow of his nose in
R; and Philip Rivers, for whose
edi6cation this little episode had prin-
cipally been concocted, returned to his
home wiser and a happier man. The
last we heard of him was his marriage
with his fair Marion, and doubtless he
finds matrimonial bliss the best safe
guard against the seducements of re-
igious fanatics, and we would counsel
all whose heads are little inclined to
be led by the last new-fangled doctrine
to follow his example.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-06-21

A YOU'VE HERo.-In a late number
of the Knickerbocker is an anecdote OF
"childish heroism, (which will 90 right
to the heart of parents. A fine, hearty
and generous boy of my acquaintance,
between six and seven years old, in a
neighboring town was afflicted with a
dangerous and chronic disease that rem
dered a surgical operation necessary
The little fellow bore periodical attacks
bravely; but his parents saw that at
each return his suffering increased,
until at last they yielded to the advice
of the attending physician, and con-
sented that their darling should undergo
the necessary operation, although they
knew it would be at the peril of his pre-
cious life. The father told his boy, with
an anguished heart, that he must submit
to painful and dangerous operation,
and asked him if he would, for his
mothers sake, consent. The little fel-
low listened gravely, and replied that
he would do as his father requested, but
they must allow him to name his own
time. Nothing more was said to him on
the subject; but at the end of a week
he said to his father: Now | am ready,
papa; let them operate on me to-mor-
row.n Notice was sent to the surgeon,
who came attended by his students and
assistants. The preparations were all
made, the child was undressed, and a
loose gown put over his shoulders, pre-
paratory to the work. He saw the tub
placed under the table that was to catch
his blood, and permitted himself, with
out a murmur, 10 be laid upon the board,
and voluntarily stretched out his little
arms to be bound. The sponges were
placed around the body; then, looking
up to his uncle, he said, "Now tell my
papa and mama to go out of the room,
and I shall be ready" His parents
were already gone, but he was afraid
that they were there, and would be dis
tressed by his cries. But he uttered no
cry. Ether was administered to him,
and the operation was performed. But
the little hero never opened his eyes to
bless those whose happiness was bound
up in his existence.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-06-21

steps slowly retreating, and again ]
flung myself on the bed, to pass another
wretched and fearful night.
Another footstep, slower and feebler
than my sisters, disturbed me. A voice
called me by my name. 1t was my
mothers.
Alfred, my son, shall I come in q
say that you are sorry for what you
have done.n
l cannot tell what influence, opera
ting at that moment, made me speak
adverse to my feelings. The gentle
voice of my mother thrilled through
me and melted the ice from my obdu-
ate heart, and longed to throw myself
on her neck, but | did not But my
words gave the lie to my heart when |
SAID was not sorry. | heard her with
draw | heard her groan. | longed to
call her back, but | did not.
| was awakened from my uneasy
slumber by hearing my name called
loudly, and my sister stood by my bed
side.
"Get up, Alfred. Oh, don't wait a
minute. Get up and come with me
Mother is dyiag.D
l thought was yet dreaming; got
up mechanically and followed my sister.
On the bed, pale and cold as marble,
lay my mother. She had not undressed.
She had thrown herself on the bed to
rest; arising to @ again to me, she was
seized with palpitation of the heart,
and borne senseless to her room.
| cannot tell you my anguish as
looked on her; my remorse was tenfold
more bitter from the thought that she
would never know it. / believed my
self to be her murderer. fell on the
bed beside her. I could not weep
My heart burned in my bosom; my
brain was all on fle. My sister threw
her arms around me and weptin silence.
Suddenly we. saw a slight motion of
mothers hand-her eyes unclosed She
had recovered consciousness but not
speech. She looked at me and moved
her lips. | could not understand her
words.
Mother, mother,n shrieked, asay
only that you forgive.n She could not
say it with her lips, but her hand pressed
mine. She smiled upon me, and lifting
her thin, white hands, she clasped my
own within them and cast her eyes up
wards. She moved her lips in prayer,
and thus died. l remained still kneel-
ing by that dear form till my gentle
sister removed me. The joy of my
youth had left me forever.
Boys who spurn mothers control,
who are ashamed to own that they are
wrong, who think ii manly to resist her
authority or defy her influence, beware!
Lay not up for yourselves bitter men,
ories for your future years."