Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-15


A large number Of the friends Of this
gentleman, amounting we suppose To one
Il two hundred, called upon him at his res
ienco Thursday night, for. the purpose of
ongratalst;ug him upon his election to the
House Of Delegates. They were prece-
led by the Saunders Brass Band" the
Eentlcmanly members of which seemed tn
inter- very cordially into the general spir.
I Of rejoicing. Mr.. Speed came out and
rSf--rncd his thanks.in an address, feeling
Eloquent. and admirably suited to the occa-
ZION. His doors were then thrown open
md the whole crowd cntere and par,ook
pfrsfreshmen,s. lavishly supplied. Before
eav'ng. calls were made by the crowd fol
Nlessrs. e. L. Mosby, p. L. Dudley and d
Mari. who came forward and made brie,
aud appropriate addresses. The occasion
was one Of uninterrupted enjoyment, and
the tribute to Mr.. Speed warm and spon
taneous acknowledgment. by his towns
men, ofhis virtues and talents.
IL Yesterday. says the Richmond En-.
9urer Of the 10th inst, our eyes were de
lighted with the sight GA monster lump OF
gold. from the "Louisa Mine," now sue.
cessfully worked in Louisa county. by
some euterpnsing AMI intelligent Northern
gentlemen. They have come among us tc
distribute their capital and to aid in devel.
oping the rich mineral resources Of our
Siate-and we wish them full success
When such golden treasures are to be
found in Virginia. there is no reason to en-
Wy the glowing accounts of the California
mines. The mammoth lump. to which we
refer, is the pure fruit Of a fusion Of the orc
it weighs foUrtecn pounds and is valued al
5000.
~ For the benefit of our tobacco mcr
chants, we copy from the Richmond Wing
ofthe loth.tbc following card of the Frcrcl
Consul at Richmond:
Notice for the Tobacco Trade.
Those Merchants who may feel incIin
cd to sell Tobacco to supply the wants 81
he national factories, are advised that seal.
ed proposals will be received at the Min.
istry of Finances, at one o'clock, =. NJ, or
the 2sth of January, 1852. in public scs
sion, for the following quantities. viz:
/. For one million five hundred thou
sand kilogrammes OF Virginia Tobacco. o
the crops Of 1850 and 1851, conformablc to
three types.
. For two millions. four hundred thou
sand kilogrammcs of Kentucky tobacco
the crops Of 1850 and 1851, couformablc
| to three tyncs.
3. For one million eight hundred thou.
sand k:logrammcs of Mar, land tobacco oI
the crops of'lS5O and 1851, conformab'
to three types.
L. For three hundred thousand kilo.
grammcs Il BRAZILIAN tobacco. of the croJ
Of 1852. conformablc to three types
S. For one hundred and fifty thousand
crops Of 1850 AMI 1851, coniormabic Ia
two types.
a separate proposal must be made for
zach Of the FIVE kinds; the proposals " ii
be laid on the table of the ministry on the
appointed day. at one O'Clock, =. NJ, al
the opening of the session. Copies of tn,
conditions signed by the Minister of Finan.
ccs for each Of the adjudications, will be a,
the disposal Of the tobacco trade, at the
offices or the Administration Of Tobacco
at Paris. and at the National Tobacco
Factories a, Paris. Havrc. NIarscillcs, Boz.
dcaux. and Morlaix
The types, according 10 which the de.
hverics are to he madc,wil be deposited al
the Factory at Paris, where the trade can
see them every day, from II o'clock m. to
4o'clock, p NJ.
Paris. the 18th November. 1851.
The Director Of the indirect con,ribu-
tons, and oflobacco. (Signed) ADAM.
A copy Of the callcr DIES charges, con
tanning the contributions for the contracts,
can be seen at the office of the Consul, on
9Th street. near the corner of Cary street,
next door 10 Mr.. George TAYLOR.
The Consul OF France.
CHARLES DELFLY.
HIcnMoSp. December S, 1851.