Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-02

the 2oth inst. The attendance was quite large
and the speaking animated. Addresses were
delivered by Messrs. Maefarland, Slrother and
J. II. Anderson. The meeting seemed To Ia
vor the idea of vigorously prosecuting 10
completion the main lines of Improvement now
under construction. To accomplish this end,
they evidently fvoured the plan Of loaning
the credit of the State In lieu of subscribing To-
additional stock in the different companies.
The meeting adjourned to meet again on
Tuesday evening next.
The fast session Of the thrty-second Con
press opens on the first Monday Of December.
The members OF both houses are gathering in
rapidly a, Washington.
From a statement recently published IN re
ference TO the production Of tobacco 1t appear
thatin 1850 there were raised in the principal
tobacco growing states about 100000 600
pounds OF this article, of which more than one
half-llo, 900 600 pounds--were raisedn the
two states of Virginia and Kentucky Mary
land and Tennessee are the next nest Impor.
iant tobacco growing states, The former pro
ducing 81 900 900 and the latter 100000
pounds. The amount raised IN Ohio is up
wards Of 10, 100000 pounds.
$500 900 Of the state debt of Maryland has
been paid off within the present fiscal year. and
it's estimated that SsO0.0o0 more will be paid
next year, and The whole debt swept of IN six
years ftom the present time.
The n. York Aldermen have appropriated
81, 6i0 to purchase marble bust of Henry
Clay,
On the 10 instant. William X. Seba tan,
Esq, was reelected 10 the United Stncs Sen.
ate Tor six years from the 4tl March next byI
the Legislature Of Arkansas. now in session at
Little Rock. Nh 5. had no opposition
The North Carolina Legislature have nos
elected u. S. Senator tn succeed Mr. Man
gum. Three Intellectual ballots had been had.
President RonERrs. Of Liberia has visited
Paris.and had an inter, isw Win I.)Uf3 NAPo.
LEON, who wceived him in ths sndovt uanner
presented him with vessel Of war, aud of
fercd him any ammunition, ordnance, or mill |
tary clothing thathe might stand in need Of
The British Government, also, son,e time
since. presented him with small vessel of
war.
1t is stated that Sir e. Bulwcr Lyuoa
touched with the rapping Mania He La
doubtless become convinced says contempo
rary, Of the reality oflhese matters from the
terrible raps whchhis lady has given him ioI
the various works published ly her since her
separation from her husband
A poor Irish lad, at Newbury port Mas.hns
Just fallen heir to eli 900 il. Ireland
Official information Of the death Of Com
mander George p. Up.hur e the L. S Navy,
has been received al the Navy Department.
lie expired on board tie L s Ship Loyalt
at Spezia, on the morning of the Is INST
The Baltimore County Jaeksonian has been
informed, by one who has given attention 10
The subject, that the caim,nts of The Jennings
estate have recently hal thcir hopes considora-
bly, cles aied by the very favorable report Of
the agent employed to colorco then claims in
England.
Gen. SCOTS majority in Kentucky is D.
347.
The London Times says. at viii be un
yersay admitted ihat statesman of the world
has been lost in the senator Of Massachusetts,
M. " 'p9ASi' - says gum, ne WAS btNDhu
all Doubt accomplished scholar, an acute
lawyer, an experienced diplonalis,, aud great
statesman"
Stapleton Pos; Office, Amhegs, county, Las
been discontinued
The Steamer Cherokee in place Of be Ores
cent City sailed from New York for Havana
on the 9th inst, 18th Purser Smith on board
Capt. Baxter was placed in command in lieu
of Lieut.. Davenport
Washington correspondent says: The
steamer will be seized and condt mned and
The President has already notified Mr.. Law
mat he need not look 10 this Government for
redress
'ecoo" CT President and Vice Pre-
sident.
'es'eFuay was the day fixed hv law far The
meeting OF Electors in the va,,a,s S,o,o.
vote for President and Vic,. pr..;aa Ir',