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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

A milIiOnHirc'S Feast.

A Paris letter gives this account of din
ner given by Baron Rothschild TO Narvaez
at which were present only twenty eight
guests, the flower of the French aristocra-
cy:
ain the first place, there was the splen-
did service OF Sevres porcelaine which be-
longed to the unfortunate Marie Antoinette,
and which was bought by Rothschild for
10000 francs. Besides this enormous
price, he still pays an annuity Of 10000
francs to the person who consented to give
1t up to him. During the repast the whole
service of the table was changed four times
the last being of silver and gold, worked
by the most celebrated artists of Europe.
1t was almost impossible to tell by what
end, by what side, to take hold of the things
the use of which almost disappeared be-
meath the material and the workmanship,
both so precious as to make of most ordi-
nary articles veritable works of art. The
knives, for instance, were so ornamcnted,
socarved, that it was quite difficult to han.
die them.
"All these riches were sent Otto London
the day after the revolution of February,
and were the wonder Of the nobility Of
England, when displayed at grand din
ner given to the Duke of Wellington. AS
tothe eatables Of the dinner am describing
they consisted, says reporter. of the i'm
possibilities of the season, sought out from
the most celebrated hot-honses, and hunted
| from the most noted hunting grounds ii
France Peaches, cherries, strawberries
appeared in the greatest abundance at the
dessert, by the side of pineapples, which
says the same reporter, blushed at having
cost only one hundred franks apiece. Be
sides these were various rare fruits from
tropical climates; in short, the luxury wa
Of the most unheard-of character, and tn,
guests did not rise from table until afte
ten o'clock"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
TTsUsTEE's SALE or vALUA-

- DIN tADt I'm by virtue OF decd ot
trust bearing date the 2iih day of March, 1851, ,
and recorded in the Clerks Office of the Hustngs
court of iynchburg, also in the Clerks Offices Of
the counties Of Cnmpbell and Pittsyvania executed
10 us by James c. Hunt and wife and John s.
Langhorne, will sell auction, on the 18th day
ot May next. on the premises known as the Lynch
burg Distery, all the fixtures connected Herewith
together with the lease Of the premises, Iogpcns
&c. nc. This is the largest esfabish shmont Of the
kind in Virginia, one, and is in all respects ft-
ted up in the mos, modern and improved style and
is capable of doing n business of 100 bushels per
day by day light, or 200 bushels in "a hours. The
machinery is driven by n steam engine of - horse
power with boilers Of 2j horse power, every thing
being now in order for operations Any one who
wishes 10 engage ia n money making business may
do so by Purchasing this establishment. Also the
lease Of house with all the 6xtures necessary to
the coaductingof lnrgc Reciifying establishment,
a bale ofHops, upwards of 100 bnshcls of Malt be-
sides many other articles not necessary to mention
Al4o, on the premises. the YER Y VARIABLE
fsi AND CONVENIENT F1MHY RESI-
A--A DENCE, occupied By the said j. c. Hunt.
fhc Lot contains little over ORe and a Omar
Ter dcycs; the improvements consists of large
two-story frame dwelling with brick basement,
trnnod <nrvant's house with two rooms and brick
chimney, smoke house. ice-house and ice, and sta
bic, all new, and well of first rate water in the
yard, with n well house Also q first raic fe-
male Servant. Also all the said Hunts interest in
the estate of John Hunt deed, being his interest in
fhc widows dover Terms liberal and viii be
made known on the day of sale.
los. B. NOWLTN, }Tms-
mp l0-tl5ma DAVID i. PAYNE, tees.
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[PROPRIETORS.


A Journeyman printer lately set out on
foot for the interior Of Ohio, distance Of
FIVE hundred miles, with an old brass rule,
and three dollars cash in his pocket. He
soon found himself in Pennsylvania. and
being weary, called at the inn ofa Dutch
man. whom he found quietly smoking his
pipe. when the following dialogue ensued.
well. Mishter Sthick, vat you vantl"
Entertainments and repose."
"SsPPcr and lodging, Ireckon!'
"Yes SIR, supper and lodging"
"Pe You Yankee pedler, NIT chewelry
in your pack to cheat tc galsf'
| mo sir. no Yankee pedler."
"a singing teacher, too lazy to vork7"
"No SIR"
"a Ghenteel shoemaker, vot stchay, ill
Saturday night, andlaysh here drunk in de
porch, ofer SundayP'
mo sir, or should have mended nv
boots, before this. But am not disposed
longer to submit to this outlandish inquisi-
ton. Can you give me supper and lodg-
ingsl"
"Tshortely. But vot be you'll A book
achent taking honest peoples money for
little larnin' that only makes 'em lazyl"
TRY again, your worship"
"a dentist. breaking tc peoples chaws,
at tollara schnag, and running off init
old Shambock's daughterl"
mo, sir, no tooth-puller."
"kernologus, den. feelingte young folks
heads, like SO many cabbitch. and charg-
ing twenty-five cents Tor telling their for
tunes, like bland Yankeel''
mo, no phrenologist, either, your ex-
ccllcncy."
"Vell, den vot de tihe. are you'll Choost
tell, and you shall have some of de best
sassagc for supper. and stchay all night,
free gratis. mitout charging you cent;
init chill Of whskey to start on before
breakfast"
VERY well, your honor To terminate
the colloquy without further circumlocu-
ton, lam a humble disciple Of Faust--a
professor of the art preservativc of all arts
"A typographer, at your service!"
"Votsach DAFT"
"A printer, sir, a man that prints books
and newspapers
81 man vot prints noospapers! Oh!
yaw yaw! By Choopiter--aye! aye da,sch
it! man vot prints nooshpapcrs-yaw,
yaw! Walk up, walk up, Mishtcr Brinter!
Cheems, take de chentlemans pack off
Chohn, pring some junks to de fire. A
man vot prints nooshpapers! riM
may be shotJI didn't think yoa ras a
tam katIor!"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
"a VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

.Essiiii. IN LYNCHBURG, FOR SALE.-I will
offer mt private sale, until Mondny the ID June next,
that desirable property known as Kyle's Corr
rser, sitnatcd Main Street in the most business
part cf town. lit is disposed Of by that time
il will on that day be offered at public auction on
the premises. lti scarcely necessary to give de-
scrp'ion OF this property, as it combines excellent
Store Rooms, boarding House, Offices, DC. The
buildings hnvc inst been erected, and are Of good
workmanship and finished throughout in the very
best manner for the purposes for which they were
erected further description is deemed unnc-
ccssary, as all who may be disposed to purchase,
will cxamine the premises.
TERMS-A credit Of six. twelve and eighteen
months, negotiable paper satisfactorily endorsed,
and the title retained further secnrity until the
whole be paid. GEO. G. CURLE.
ma 5-t2die TEpunblican ,dsl
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TERM8.--Thc v1nosxrAs Il published semi.
weekly at "a per snnum, IN adrurce. No subscrip-
tiou Il taken for shorter time than six months: and
paper 10 dsccnsnued, except at the option of the
Propfctors until all arrearges shall have been paid
ADVERTISEMENTS arc inserted for so cents per
aquarc Tor less) for every form Insertion and
81 cents for every outer one Ifthe number Of In.
scrtions is not noted the MS il will be publish.
cd till ordered out and charged accordingly
The YEARLY RATES are For the privilege Of
two squares $40; for square S25--if inner form
$35 Every yearly advertiser will be required to
cenine his advertising to his particular line ofbnsi-
ness, and IL he exceed the space stipulated for, be
will be charged ratably for the excess.
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PLAINrIELp, May l, 1851.
VIcKsBURG, Nav 3, 1851.

VIcKsBURG, May 3, 1851.
The steamboat Webster, Captain Samu-
el Reno, took fire yesterday afternoon, and
was burned to the waters edge, at the head
of Island Eighty-six, one hundred miles
above Vicksburg. The fire was first dis
covered and the alarm given about o.
clock, and almost instantly afterwards. the
boat was enveloped in flames. The pilot.
Mr.. Ruckman, to whom great credit is
due,) having charge of the wheel, imme-
diately endeavored to run the boat ashore.
He was In part successful; but the flames
finally drove HIM from his post, and the
boat being unmanageable, foated again
into deep water, thus depriving the pas
sengers and crew from the first and last hone
of safety.
AT the first alarm scene ensued which
II is impossible to describe, and, mingled as
it was with the burning boat, from which
the flames were spouting in all directions,
became terrible in the extreme MANY
rushed into the flames, while others crowd
cd to the side Of the boat, clinging convul-
sively to the guards, until driven away by
the fire, and compelled to throw themselves
into the current. 1t was with difficulty that
any of the females could be saved, many of
them being separated from their husbands
and friends. About twelve or fifteen of the
passengers jumped from the boat, and
with difficulty saved their lives by clinging
to snags until relieved by the yawl Of the
vessel and skifs from the shore. As soon
as the fearful truth was known by the in
habitants of the shore, three or four boats
were quickly rowed to the scene of disas-
ter. and succeeded in saving the lives of
several persons who were clinging to the
sides of the boat and to snags in the river.
| They were taken on board the store boat
Grey Eagle, Capt. J. L. Case, who did all
that could be done to afford an asylum to
the few women and children who were
saved.
The number of passengers and hands on
board the Webster was about one hundred,
of whom only about sixty can be found;
the rest are supposed to have perished with
the boat. The steamer New Orleans, bound
for New Orleans, from St. Louis, hove in
sight about an hour after the accident, and
stopped and took, most kindly, on board
all the Survivors, and rendered all other
assistance that could be desired The fol-
lowing are the names of the killed, drown.
ed, burned and missing, so far as at present
known
Capt. Samuel Reno and wife.
Mr.. Henry Harrison and child.
Mrs. Ruckman, the wife Of the pilot, and
one child.
George Bliss, chiefclerk.
John Campbell, second do.
Child of Mr.. Robwin, of New Orleans
Mary Bucknor, colored chambermaid
Henry, Barkeeper, from Cincinnati.
J. McCarty, Lynchburg, and girl be
longingto McCarty.
Several others are missing, whose name:
are unknown.
The boat, papers and money, were al
lost,
The above statement was given by the
crew and passengers saved.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

The WHEAT CRoP.-In Ohio the grow
ingwheat is reported to look finely through
out the entire wheat region. In the South
ern and Western portions of Michigan, the
winter has been unfavorable. From Wis
consin the intelligence is cheering, and the
same may be said of New York. The
winter has generally been mild.
Ler. Ky Reporter.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
TpORACCO MOULD, WHEAT

L THRESHING MACHINE, IND AGRE
cultural Tmp'emeH Man4fae'ory; Main Stree, "a
.few doors bcio~ he F,onlin Ho'd), LyRciJmg,
tIgmia.-The subscribers have entered into
copartnsrship under the style and firm ofCONANT
& WALDRoN. for the purpose of Manufacturing,
;n this place, Tobacco Noald,, IPdea, Thycstiag
Machines, and all kinds Of Agdeat'sout Implements.
upon the most approved plnns. Their facilities for
getting up every thing in the above business il not
surpassed in this section of tho country. having in
their employment experienced worktnen. and using
nothing but the very best material together with
the fact that they practical wormcn themselves
and snperin;cnd in person. all work put up in their
shop; they therefore eau, with confidence, wnr-
all work done by them, not to be surpassed in
durability. pcatness, and exact performance, by any
other establishment OF the kind in this section az
country. All orders thankfully received aud
promptly attended to. Charges reasonable. All
In want. please give US a call.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

ENLARGEMENT OF TIE CAPiToL.-We
learn that the contemplated enlargement Of
the Capitol will be commenced on the 1st
Of June next. This building viii add very
essentially to the convenience and accom-.
moda,ions ofthat stupendous ediiice, and.
ifexccutcd in such style as is suitable.
will be alike creditabic to Our taste, liberal
ity, and national pride. We hope it may
be worthy Of the high purpose to which Il
is dedicated. Union.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

Erhaordinary Inings.-Ahog-fory you
first kill him, and then cure him: cord of
wood-for you first cut it down, and then
cutit up: pumpkin--fcr when you throw
it up it will come down: a squash!--ses-
ting aocounts,-fcr you pay up BY paying
down.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
Tssc Flower that Eooks Upward

bssc E10Wcr that looks Upward.
A groupof young and light hearted girls
sat together in the twilight, busily arran-
ging the flowers they had been gathering
in the pleasant woods and fields
"What beautiful things flowers arc!'
said one. "And what pleasant amuse-
ment it would be, now that we are all sit
ting here SO quietly, if each were to choose
which flower she would rather be likel"
"Just as If there could be any CHOICE"
exclaimed Laura Bennct little proudly;
and holding up a moss rose as she spoke.
"Among all the flowers that grow there is
none to vie in beauty with the rose. Letme
be the queen Of flowers, or none!''
"Formy part" observed her sister Helen
Il should like to resemble the luxuriant
rhododendron, SO beautifully described in
our book of flowers. When any one, in
passing, shakes it roughly, it scatters, as we
are told, "a shower of honey dew from its
roseate cups, and Immediately begins to
fill its challces anew with transparent am
brosja, teaching us to shower sweetness
even upon the hands that disturb us, and
to Eli again with pure honey-drops the cha
ices Of our inward thoughts Oh! who
would not wish to be meek and foreivinp
like the rhododendron, if they couldi But
it isvery difficult" added poor Helen, with
tears in her eyes.
at is indeed said Lucy Neville, gent
ly." ''it we trust only in our own strength
And who is there to hcl p us!-It is only
when my father looks at me in his grave,
kind manner, that | have the slightest con
troll over myself. What pity it is said
Lucy, simply, "that we cannot always re-
member that the eye Of our heavenly Faith
eris upon us!"
Il wish | could" replied Helen
81 have heard my mother say" observed
Lucy, 'that praying is better than wish
ing"
''Now, Clara" interrupted Laura Ben
net, turningimpatently towards fair gen
tie looking girl, by her side, 1--WE are wait
ing for you"
Clara smiled, and Immediately choose
hepale convolvulus; or bindweed winding
so carelessly in and out among the bushes,
and finging over them graceful covering,
an emblem Of meek beauty and loving ten
derncss. The only pity is" said she "that
it should SO soon close up and fade"
"But, what says our dear Lucy2" ex-
claimed Helen.
81 think that can guess" said Clara
Seymour; ''eithcr violet or hearts ease
am | right!'
"Not quite" replied Lucy, with deep
blush; although both the flowers that you
have mentioned are great favorites of NINE
But should like to resemble the daisy
most, becauseit is always looking upward" !"
"Do tell me-" said Helen, as they walk
ed home together, carrying the flowers
which they had gathered to adorn their
several dwellings, "do tell me why you
wished, just now, to be always looking up
ward, like the daisyl'
40, Helen, can you ask What more do
we require for happiness than to be able,
let the cloud be ever so dark, to look up
ward with the eye of faith, and say. 1t is
the Lords will, and therefore it is bcstl'
"Do you always think thus!" asked Hell
en-.
"Alas, no!'' replied poor Lucy, while
the tears fell fast ''But | am trying and
pravinC To God TO teach me"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
IRON = BRASS FOUNDRY.

W FACTORY.--The undersigned respectfully
inform the public that they have added an addition.
al amount Of steam power 20 their establishment and
are now prepared TO execute any work in the above
Tine in style NOT inferior to my IN the State.
They keep constantly on hand. MI kinds OF Cast
ings. and would ask particular attention 10 their
beautiful assortment Of PLAIN AND FANCY
CRATES. STOVES, &c.
They offer their services for the manufacture Of
oil kinds Of Machinery; such as Horse Power, Mil
Clearing, &c. All kinds of Plows, together with
many other Agricultural Implements, arc kept con-
stnnily for sale. They manutacfufc Wheat fresh
ing Machines ofthc most approved patterns, nt the
large Brick Foundry Main Street below tho Frank
lin Hotel J. +. Il q. s. DIUGUID.
March a.-1r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12
= ATTHE SIGN or the Red IInt

will be found handsome assortment Of
Molcskin Hats, different styles,
Silk various qualities and styles,
Black md drab beavers, T"
Slouchcs, Mexicans and Hanover,
Panama, Guaqucll. Rutland braid, China
purl, Lcghorn and Straw.
Boys and infants fancy summer Hats,
In addition to which | have a large and well as
softad stock Of Ladies, Misses and Infants Shoes
Of various colours, styles and qualities, besides an
assortment Of Gents Boots, Shoes and Caters
Also lot of Trunks and Umbrellas Of No. quality
which wiz be sold low.
mp 2l-ts. JACOB RUMBOUGH.
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The Earth,s DiurnaI Revolueien.

FROM THE N. Y. DAILY ADVERTISER.
In recent number of the Advertiser
observed an article from London paper,
giving sn account of the new method Of
proving the diurnal revolution ofthe earth.
Having myself previously tried the Paris
ian experiment and obtained the same re-
suit. thought perhaps brief description
ofmy method, which is very simple, might
not be uninteresting to some of your rea-
ders.
An ordinary ffty-six pound weight, sus-
rafters of barn. found my pendulum. 1t
was thirty feet long, and consequently made
about twenty-one vibrations per minute
In order that it might move with as little
friction as possible, and also turn freely in
"a horizontal direction, took a small file,
and having had one end turned up at right
angles to its length and well hardened,
made the point sharp and smooth. This
drove into the rafter, and on the point sus-
pended a hardened ring, which had small
indentation on the inside to keep from slip
ping off the point. To this ring the wire Of
the pendulum was fastened.
That the vibrations might be the more
readily traced alongthe floor, small point
ed rod was attached to the centre of the
undcrside ofthe weight, ,nearlyin line with
the wire, and long enough to reach within
an eighth of an inch of the floor The point
on the floor Immediately under the pendu-
lum when at rest was then ascertained, and
twelve straight lines drawn through it ma
king, with each other, angles of fifteen de-
grees each. The pendulum was now set
to vibrating along one of these lines. For
a short time the point of the rod seemed to
be tracing the line backwards and forwards;
but in less than fifteen minutes it had devia-
ted percepnbly to the left of the end next
the observer. l tried it successfully along
several other lines running in various di-
rections, and found in every instance, when
undisturbed, that it deviatcd to the left, and
that the amount Of deviation varied nearly
as the time; that is, the longer the time the
greater the deviation. To-day l again re-
peated the experiment. AT IL o'clock |
set it vibrating along a line running nearly
east and west, and now, at 2, three hours
after, find itmoving northwest and south
east.
According to a well-known law of mo-
ton, body once put in motion by any
force will continue to move in the direction
in which that force is impressed, until act
ed upon by some other force tending to
move it in a different direction. Few, in
the present instance, as we know of no
force tending to change the direction of the
pendulum's motion, 1t seems fair to infer
that it still vibrates in the same absolute di-
reciion that it did three hours ago. Ifthis
be true, the barn floor must have been turn
ing round to the eastward, making, during
these three hours, one-eighth of a revolu-
ton; and as the barn still has the same re-
lative position TO all external objects on
the surface of the earth around it, we must
conclude that it is the earth that is turning
round at this rate, and that it will make
complete revolution in twenty four hours.
ii. ID. V.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-12

Ma, when will Congress hatchl It's
been setting good while
Jemins, take NapoleonAugustus Dave
zac Caesar to bed. He sits up too late
reading
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Mnesofa-Tbe following marriaee no.

Mincsotd.-The following marriage no.
tee Is a curiosity in the way of names:
"On the 18th inst, at Watab City, Nav
kee- Observation-Disclosures, Esq,
to Miss We-hun-kaw, daughter of Nav
kee-koo-shay-naw-zhee-kaw, all of Wana-
tab county, Minnesota"
The editor participated in the feast on
this occasion, and was presented with the
hind quarter Of a fine dog.
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DEsIRABLE NEW FUIsNT-

~ TuRE at Aucfjoa In store the following val
uahlc articles of new Furniture which will be sold
without reserve, Saturday, the l7th inst at l0l
o'cltck:
mahogany Wardrobe, splendid article.
mahogany Sofas aud Divans.
Sofa Tables. Card Tables and Centre Tables,
Mahogany rocking and sewing Chairs ..
Mahogany Washstands, with marble top and
blackboard.
One dozen fine Baltimore canc-seut Chairs.
And several bronzcd Hat-Racks.
The above Furniture is all now and in excellent
order. MOSBY 81 HOLCOMBE.
ma S-3t Auciioncers.
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~ TRUsTEE's SALE OF LAND

Cd. AND NEuhOES.-By Virtue OF q deed Of
trust, executed to the undersigned on the 18th of
January, 1896, by Robert Camm, and Of record in
the Clerks Office Of the county court Of Amhert we
shall proceed, Friday, the 23d instant, to sell to
the highest bidder for ready money all the interest
Of the said Camm in the DOVER ESTATE, now
held by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Camm This
interest consists of one-ih part of Tract Of Land
now in the possession of Mrs Camm, lying in the
county Of Amherst, about nine miles from the town
of Lynchburg, and continuing about A 40 Acres,
and one,jljh part Of ELEVEN NEGROES, also
in the possession of Mrs. Camm: In which land and
negroes she has life estate. The sale will take
place at Mrs. Camm's residence on the above-men-
toned premises, where the land and negroes may
be seen by those wishing to purchase.
JOHN n, ANDERSON, Trus-
DAVID PATTESON, tees.
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TIME FOR FASHIONs.-THI

- subscriber has just received the spring style of
gcntlemcns HATS for 1851 being the latest and most
approved New York and Philadelphia style ofIIars.
which he invites his old friends and customers and
the public generally, tohs large and desirable stock
Of HATS, as they are really good and beautiiul.--
All those that are in of the above articles will
please give him call as he ia determined to sell us
cheap as the cheapest, and upon the most accom-
modating terms. He devotes his whole attention to
the Manufacturing department of Hatting-a from
his long experience and close attention business,
he hopes merit good share of the pubic patron
age. All orders thankfully received and prompt
ly attended to. WM. STITZER. .