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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

TIN Dcm0cr0f.c R,ri1r no longer merits IL,
patronage &c The party. THE Jn,iunr, number VIVA
abundant ,idrncc Nc Change ~ Editors. WE ia
not find inil u, commercial opcr. &C kcttcll Il has
abandoned t1o, il, former rousriyaliyt. coarse sl
has become 40 tuunticul wv advocate ofthc yariuu-
isas of the day The apprubntion even Of
the New York Y'i,Hac. TIE last number endorses
the dociriur Of intervention IA IL 1tmos, la,iudc.
Instead Of sound, scrviccah!c information il gives
the reader wild aud rapid defamation about Iihcr-
" and dcspc;isra. IL docs not even sustain tn
il al, ontcs wirh ordinary literary ability =
The foregoing is from the South side
Democrat. We publish It as IN admis-
sion Of candid ana intelligent Journal
suggesting more than its words import
The Democratic Review is the organ Of a
large portion and, we incline to tliuk, the
best portion (with tie exception Of nd,-
cid@aIs. of Northern Democracy. The
party is but the coDglommeration Of hun
dred factions, each representing some pccu
liar iSm:-no wonder thatthe press should
mirror the fantastic forms that pass before
it. If the confession of the Democrat had
gone farther, it would have been more Just.
1t is the Northern Democracy, ana not its
organ merely. that il unworthy confidence
and support.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

- The Csayrio and Enquirer states
that meeting is proposed to be held on
the 9Th Of March next, il the city % New
York. to nominate Mr.. Webster for tie
Presidency. subject to the approval os
Wing NasiouaL Convention.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16
The Arrest Of .sOnas T.. Levy.

The following is the letter Of Jonas p.
Levy. which caused him to be indicted by
she Grand Jury of Washington for hold
ing an "unlew Iul communication VITA tho
Mexican government, 10 prevent, on the
part of that government, the ratification of
a treaty between the Unitcd Siates and
Mexico for securing The right &c way n
cross the lsthmus Of Tchuanlcpec." On
the strength of this indictment. Levy was
arrested, but has since been released on
giving bonds 10 the amount Of S. GOO.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Z. 1851.
SfR:--l hive addressed your cxccIlcn-
cy several letters since my arrival in tho
L. States from your city, but sorry To say
have not lad the pleasure OF reply to-
any Of them Tho main object Of this let
ter is to warn you Of the pending danger
of your government and loss Of our term
tory.
Tie principal object of my ,isit to this
capital is 10 dcicnt the neialious plans of
Jose do Garay and his companions Ia Tho
Tehuunicpec matter They are now in
this city with the Hon. Daniel Webster.
conrocling plans to make political qucs-
ton Of Irhuancpcc for the Wings, which
our party. the Democrats, vii not allow.
1t is Mr.. WcLstcr's ohjccr 10 got youto
rcscind the orricie N the treaty for the pro-
rcclion Of the line Of Your frontier, take
my advice as yon value the interests Of
Your country. never do H. 1t ia worth
more than all the gold mincs Of California
to you.
have published uany articles in this
country, IN support oIlhc character OF your
govern .ent aud n,tion, The cncIost ar
Iiclc has been Of much service 10 you, and
III have its due influence il tho coming
Congr, IS.
i was Mr. WcLstcr's intention 10 press
tie Tchtnniepcc matter HIS ncAt Congress.
but Will uow hc careful how he acts be-
fore he hcars from Mr. Lclcher about the
frontier Inc, hope ere YOU receive This
that sour ESccllency has signed my grant
that was left in The Hon. Sccrrrary's
hands to bc made out according 10 the
laws passed I,y Congress for yonr appro-
val and signature, as | am anxiously n
waiting for it, 10 put my route ~ opera
rion and save your country from run and
loss Nv steamers are all ready for opcr-
ation. aud have sufficient funds in Mexico
To complete my route in short line. 50
soon AS get your signature 10 The acts OF
Congress to carry out my grants 10 become
n law.
! sincerely hope yonr Exccllcncy viii
see me urgent necessity 10 dcspnlch this
important object which the Interests and
welfare Of Mexico depends on. My Inc
Of communication VIII support your nd
miHistrariun more Than all the armies lhaa
cen be put in the field against the rcvou-
iionists. and enable you to crown yonts.!s
With laurrls.
! send This under cover and through tho
hands of your Hon. Minister residing in
this city, and sincerely hope it may reach
your Excelency's hands in time 10 be Of
service 10 you. Trusting TO have an carly
reply from your Excellcncy il Tie ciiy Of
New York, where | leave for in few
days.
Wishing your Excellsncy beallh long
life and prosperity,
! have the honor 10 sign myself
Your sincere friend and
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

REcoGNirIoN OF THE INDEPENDENCE or
LIBERIA EY PRuSsri.-Pfesidcnt Roberts.
of Liberia. has received from tie Prussian
Minister az the Court of 1T. James a de-
spaich containing iol nal recognition Of
the independence Of Liberia by his Gov
ernnnnuf
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

tY' An authentic statement. drawn IN
by committee Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce estimates the trade Of ST. Louis, at
the present time, to foot up 100000 oOQ.
per annum. The amouutof exchange sold
IS set down at $50. 900 900 year.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16
- A Wing State Conven;io

u A Wing State Convention is to he
held at Harrisburg, Penusy Ivania, on tie
25th Of March, 1852, for the purpose Of
nominating Canal Commissioner, form
ing an Electoral Ticket, and choosing dele
gates to the National Convention.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

ffom mass of interesting facts con-
tained inthc report ofthe superintendent
census We extract the following. relating
to our own State. The population Of Viz
gina IN 1920, was 7is.30s; il $500, $780,
200; IN lSf0, 97i,622; in 1920. .oG5. 370.,
n 1850, l,2tl,io5; in 1910, 1889 .7o7: in
1850. l.i2l.66l. Tho number Of dca,b.
during the Cur ertling June. 1880. was
1908; ratio of 7i.6l to the living. A,
present the State has Is Representatives
~ Congress, under tho new appor,ionmenr
Il viii have 10.
There are o,l5o.l06 acres ofimprovcd
land IN the State. IL value % farming
implements aud machinery amounts 10 81.
02l,65S. The i've stock is estimated as
worth S33,607,oG2 IN 1850. were pro-
dnecd ll,5l6,9t0 bushels Of wheat; 3s..
53S,5S2 bushels Of corn; h6.5IG.49o.
pounds Of tobacco; 2,7G7 bales OF pippcE
cotton Of 400 lbs each; 1850 900 pounds
Of wool; 1880 gallons of vine; II, l26, 7o5.
pounds ofbu,ter;i3l. $50 pounds of cheese;
37o,l77 tons Of hay; $3.50 tons Of dew
rot,cd and LILO tons Of water.rorte,a
hemp; 53,333 bushels Of fax seed; l,223,-
oo5 pounds Of maple sugar aud Se.l56,.
073 worth Of homemade manufactures
fhe amount Of capital invested in the man
ufacturc of cotton goods is l90s.o o..
the number Of hands employed is 1875.
males and less females. The capital
invested in the manufacture of wooden
goods amounts to $500 $40; the number Of
hands employed is i7S males and 100 TO-
males. The captalinves,cdin the manuiac-
turc Of pig iron is S5l3. 500; in castings
Sl7l,l6o; in wrought iron S79l,2ll. Tho
number Of hands employed in making pig
iron is LIS males and ii females; cast
ings $40 males and females; wrought
iron ,295.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

OLE Bull is in Washington. The In
tclligencer understands that he comes Oh
business connected with a plan Of cmigra4
grafton entertained by some Of his eoun,
trymen Of Norway.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16
SENsrT,

SPEAKER 1911.
WAR or 1872 Win GRrAT BRITAIN.
GnENT 1874.
SPANISH AMERICA 1922.
Missouri ConyRoMisE 1921.
ANERIcAF system 1924
GzEEcE 1924.
SECRETARY or STAT 1925.
PANAMA INSTRUCTIONS lS26.
TARIEF COMPROMISE
1888.
PrBIG DOMAIN lS33-1S4l.
pEAeE WITH FRANCE SERVED 1879.
COMPROMISE 1850.
The lines are supported o. either hanc
by tasteful wreaths, 10 which tie SIX chse
American staples, wheat, ccrn, tobacco
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

~ The following decisions have re
Gently been made by the Supreme Court
at Washington:
No. GO. The Richmond Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company as. the
Louisa Railroad Company: Error to The
Court Of Appeals of Virginia. Mr.. JUS
tce Grier delivered the opinion Of The
Court, affirming the decree Of said Court
Of Appeals in this cause, with cost.
No. 1922 The Richmond, Fredericks.
burg and Potomac Railroad Company,
plaintiff in error u.s. the Louisa Railroad
Company: Error to the Circuit Court of
Chancery for the county Of Hengico, State
Of Virginia. This writ Of error was dis
missed for The want Of jurisdiction.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

obstructing all the navisabie rivers Of Vir-
ginia.
On motion the House then adjourned.
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and appropriate reply the most perfect ST.
lence pcrvaded the chamber; every eye
was fixed on the tail and commanding
form so long known to the public. but res
pect and admiration were mingled with a
tender regret on witnessing the evident
struggle between the unimpaired vigor Of
the mind and the feebleness of its now
emaciated and shaken tenement. Yet the
ey still gittcred with unsubdued lustre,
and at times the tones Of his voice rose in
to an emphasis " hIch reminded one Of an
cent days
The manuscript having been laid aside,
Mr.. Clay proceeded to more minute ex-
animation Of the Medal, at which lie had,
previous TO replying. cuFsorily glanced
1t is of pure California gold, massive and
weighty, and is enclosed in a silver case
" hich opens with hinge in tie manner
Of hunting watch. On the face of the
medal is a fine head Of Mr. Clay, most &c
licitous in the likeness. and conveying the
characteristic impression Of his features in
a higher degree than any Of the bus's or
medallious usually seen Tie relief Is
very high, and must have required pres
sure Of immense power 10 give it It's ful-
ness, sharpness, and delicacy OF outline
] he reverse exhibits The following inscrip-
ZION;
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16
OhedIcnt servant.
70 his Excellency Senior Don Manuro
Aiista, President Or the u. S. Of ihc Re-
pnhlir &c Mpxi.o

A letter from Washington in the N. y.
journal ofCommcrce says; Captain Levy.
. the brother Of Capt Levy Of the y. s..
Navy. now resident Of New York, who
acquired notoriety by presenting to Con
grcss The bronze statue Of Jefferson that
now stands in The PresIdcnts sanare.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

The JUDicnRY.-A bill was reported
yesterday, says the Wing Of Wednesday
last, in The House Of Delegates, from the
committee Of Courts of Justice. for provi
ding for The election of Judges under the
new Constitution. and fixing the com
menccmcnt Of their terms Of Office. The
committee propose that the election for
those officers shall be held -n the fourth
Thursday in April next, and their terms Of
office shan commence on The first day Of
July.
The House took no action upon The
subject; nor is il possible yet to say y beth
CT it Will concur with the committee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

rice. and hemp,arc very happily in,ertwiu-
cd.
On the silver case is represented on one
side a view of the Capitol, with its con-
templated additional wings fully display
edo and ON the other, in two distinct co n
partmcnts above, an elevation Of the great
commemorative Monument on the Cum.
bcrland road below, u view Of Ashland
and its mansion.
Mr.. Clay expressed favorable opinion
Of the head, as giving his features With
great truthiulncss, hat playfully remarked
that he did no, know before that his nose
was quite so prominent; and then added;
in allusfon to the great intrinsic value of
the medal from its material, WHO can tell
but fifty or hundred years hence, some
Goth may get hold of this and say the nose
Of this old dead fellow viii serve To buy
me a great many things that want, and
may curry It off However, it is n capital
likeness. think" The artists. said Mr..
C., have not generally succeeded well in
taking my features, but that has been in a
great measure my own fault; for my face
never retains long the same expression,
and, especially when am under any ex.
cltement, It changes every moment. John
Randolph once paid me high compli.
ment. not Observation-Disclosures he seldom
compEmented any man-but. without in.
tending IT, he paid me what esteem one
ofthe highest compliments ever rccciv
/. ed. He said that whenever debate i.
coming on. if ! can get sight Of Mr.
Clay's face, can always tell which side
he is going to take.
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he is going to take.
f-y' The New York Herald, has long
account of Forests temperance on the
stage. On his first entry. he was received
with immense and prolonged applause.
The House was dcnsely flled. The Her.
aid says:
When the curtain fell, the calls for
Forrest were vehement, and were kept up
I'LL he came on the stage, when a shower
Of bcuJ ueis fell at his feet, and numI er Of
lille flags OF the Union, and the sound of
cheering and waving of hats and handker-
chiefs which followed battles description.
1t was kept up for several minutes. In
the meantime, Captain Rynders assembled
the stage, followed by one or two others,
and IN the parquet was displayed a white
banner, bearing the inscription This is
the peoples verdict" When quiet and
order were at length obtained. Mr.. For
rest, who took up one Of the bouquets
thrown to him, proceeded to address the
audience. We give the following portion
OF Ills remarks:-
1t may be supposed by some that to-
night ! should touch on the proceedings Of
the late unhappy trial. Applausc.t Upon
that have nothing 10 say. Those pro
ccedlrgs are before you, and those proceed
lngs are before the world, and do not
direct You how TO fnl your verdict "A
groan for the Judge and another for the
/ jury. The issues in this case are to be
yet before the court, aud | patiently await
the judgment a that court, be it what it
may. Applause
In the meanwhile, | submit my case to
you. My case, did | sayl II Is not my
case. 1t is the case of every honest man
II this community. Its the cause Of every
honest man in the country-it is the caus 6
Of every honest wiic-of every one who
loves home and the pure spirit that there
prcsldrs (Great applanse) am will.
ling, therefore. 10 leave II to that incorrnpt
and incorruptii l. tnbunal--rhe people ;
the g sober, second thought Of the people"
and shall have no cause to complain Of
their verdict. Great applause, and wav-
ing Of hats and haukerchicis)
Mr.. Forrest here withdrew. amidst
most vehement cheers, which continued
for scv e4a minutes, and the theatre soon
became relieved Of the pressure Of the
dense muitltudr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-16

- Judge Carpenter Of Rome, New
York, has invented method ofprcvenling
Railroad trains frora running of. 1t con
sists Of middle rail in the cenrre Of and
raised considerably above, tie two outer
rails, and fastened 10 the same cross Ties.
A saddle is attached TO the engine and cars
at both clads. " HEB SETS over the middle
rail, With friction rollers 10 play Oh both
SIDES Of i, thereby preventing iipecars from
rocking or running Oh. Whenever there
il tendency 10 run III, the frlatioa relIcrs
play against tie middle rail. and bring
ihcrp back to ,heir place again. II costs
$500 mile,
tv Tie tobacco crop Of Missouri for
1852, i estimated at from 1900 10 l5,-
600 hhas. against $4,000 70 1900 The
preceding year, The quality is said to
Be good,
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winch should deeply interest every citizen
~ 'he C''nmonweaith' There should be
ou" one desire IN reference to the location
o, sueh a road l, should be the best pos
s'p'e road ''a' 6 aid De hlade'and the one
pest calculated TO secure to virginia the
sres, ehos Oh So,h an Improvement
Hnese considerations must have the
more weight as there a:e many danger
S'.s ''saiS surviving nor 'he same goal NO,
,h",s w"',n the range ofpossibIlty should
oe 'e'' unoone IN our efforts to furnish a
saier' cheaper and more expeditions mode
oil transportation than those offered by our
fS .r
ihe'e are two routes proposed between
'"e mouth OF Greenbrier and Richmond
me u.s. noe beng the same
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ty.-Slnce that time, company has been
organized, the entire route surveyed, and
found, OF only practicable. but of easy cx-
ecuiion, when it is recolected that the
Blue Ridge Mountairs and the great Al
leghanv chain are both passed Sixty
miles OF this road are now under contract,
and in rapid progress ofcostruction Slim
ulated by this movement III Virginia, and
being thereby awakenedio properappre-
cation Of the subject, the Legislature Of
Tennessee has given its sanction for the
continuation Of the Virginia line of Rail
Road through the entire length Of the
State, terminating at Memphis. The Leg
stature Of Virginia, in the winter of 1889
auih orsed the construction of Railway
from Alexandra to GorIousvillc, point
on the Virginia Central Rail Road is like
wise in progress of construction. The
distance from Gordonssiile TO Lynchburg
is ninety eight miles. and from Alexandra
to Washington City ten miles thus leav-
ing but one hundred and eight miles Of
the entire line from the Federal Capital
to Memphis, which is not now under legal
organization and in progress Of consiruc
ton.
Your Mcmoriaists believe. that tie en-
terprisein which they are embarked. willen-
courage agriculture: promote manufactures
and commerce; facilitate "A free and gene
raj intercourse between different parts OF
the Y. States tend to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and prosperity Of the whole count ~. and
and greatly strengthen The bonds which
uni;e the coniedcracy. They venture.
therefore, 10 solicit your favoraLl consid-
Grafton ofthe prayer Of this, their Pei
ion.
The construction Of Railway from the
Federal Capital 20 The centre ofthe Valley
ofthe Mississippi. is an ol,ject Of such trans
ccajant importance, THAI every enlghten-
eli eaizen and Legislator laast contemplate
The daily union., 1852-08-15
Hon. Messrs. Gentry and williams.

We fnd in the Shelbyvlle Expositor, spirited whig
journal OF Tennessee, the following vindcauon Of the
course of these distinguished whg members OF Congress
in refusing their support to hgheraw Sewardsm and
its candidate even though they have taken the field under
the name and style Of the whg party, and with the
ton OF the Whig Convenion--a sanction confessedlY
secured by "a corrupt bargain which the Sewadiie or
gans corrupy "repudaicd and spat upon soon as il
was consumma,ed. The language OF the Expostor
shows clearly enough that in fearessly and s,eny re.
pudiatng the Seward and Scott movement, hessrs Cen
try and Williams have only augmented their claims 10
the confidence and respect OF the best portion OF the
southern whig party;
Prom the shelbyvfe Erposior, August 4.
Hos. M. r. GENTRY AND HoS. O. II. WnLrANs,-Soms
iew Of pcrares display exceeding bad taste In
their uncaedfo and unjust attacks upon Hon Meredith
p. Gentry and Hon. Christopher II. Williams Papers
protesting to be tchg should not make display Of such
weakness be led into controversy with such worthy
and distinguished wings as Gently and Williams they
are a. pure and devoted patriots bstisd the
ruins old confedeacy for the establishment Of the
new who are not waffed about by
every that bear upon its bosom the fra
gance Of popular opinonrnen who, in the hour Of trial,
will bind themselves living rampant aousd toe liberties
their country and against which the poisonous shafts OF
disunion will be broken and shivered into fragments
When Gentry and Williams took the position they now
mainain Il was at stormy time and had the whig party
OF Tennessee been Washington at that time, wohirds
IL not -tenihs Of Them would have, In all probability,
gone with them We were here where we could look
calmly ON upon the raging tempest that broke the
corru pt atmosphere OF Washington they bad the storm 20
enoounter and It's burdens besrthsy prominent
and sborous amidst lie sormest scenesj we were
mere peetatos away from such influences and Ignorant
Of the facts.
No msn who knows Gentry and Williams will question
the parity aoffvs that prompted them 70 adopt and
pursue they at this time maintain, however
much they may regret IL. Had Gentry, Williams, HON
phrey Marshall OF Kentucky, and Cabe Of Florida ionf oil
abest nobles and uoest whigs in Congreshaa iney
pursued mute. submissive, and silent course, Zen
Scott would have been nominated and In all probability,
no platform uopd bees adopted Think o hs those
of you ioolshy and blindy SANDER ana abuse the
for pursuing course that resulted 70 20 much good 70
~ so,,h ond a. "a, ro,afrv Think Of H. The south Is
more deeply indebted them for their bold patriotic, and
.n,v oous. than they any other four men in the
council halls Of the nation mas never D'en w Pey u
49,, h nary untl the assenbage Of the late convention,
10 law down platform. The necessity Tor dong 50 was
neyer so plainly seen . at the late convenuon, and
The daily union., 1852-08-15
A Question for the Republic.

Does the Republic propose, any time darng the
vass, 10 take any notice ofGen SCOTS political opinions
heretofore recorded by himself and proclaimed by his
organs with his full sanction!
If the Republic and the whg party mean to dodge the
politics of their candidate altogether in this contest the
people would doubtless be glad TO be informed OF that
purpose and also TO hear clearly stated the grounds upon
which Gen. Scots cectionhis politics being out OF the
queslion--is urged
IL on the other hand. the Republic does think General
Scottspocal history and opnisns worthy OF any notice
at this tme shall be glad TO know what that journal
thinks OF Gen. Scors J6rsoaian Jaeksoni as set forth
by his ogan the Rochester Sum- in 1885, and recently re-
produced in columns!
Was that episode in Gen. Scotts life sham, he
then Jacksonan democrat in earnest If in earnest
then, how can the wings trust support him. If,
on the contrary he slammed them in accepting his plat
FORM wha, proof is there that he is not shammns nou,
when he accepts the nomination. with "the resolutions
anne yed p