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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
From the Richmond Wing.
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The Republic of esterdsy contains several
documents that cannot fail to tell The first is
a statement sworn to by the Rev. Mr. Foss.
one Of the gentlemen who reported the New
Boston speech. The Republic says "he is a
preacher Of the Baptist persuasion. man Of
good character and unimpeached ,eracity"
1t will he seen that he swears point blank to the
ruth of the report made by him on the same
day, from notes taken. when the speech was
delivered. That is testimony Of the highest
character, and cannot be overthrown except
hy proving that Fuss is a notorious liar and of
Infamous character. His testimony is strength
ened by the fact. that he could have no moti,
six months ago to represent Gen. Pierce as a
Free Soiler-as he was not then thought Of
for the Presidency.
We subjoin his affidavit.
The next document in the Republic. is a
letter from Mr.. Goodale. Editor Of the Man
chester Democrat, who says he employed wo
respectable persons to report Gen. Pierce's
speech-and that these reports agreed in eve-
~ important parlicular-and that the accuracy
of the one published was never questioned.
until done by the Union recently. He says
this report can be fully subs,antiated. His
letter is too long for insertion this morning.
1t will appear to morrow.
| The third document is from Messrs. Tuck
and Perkins. NJ. C.'s from New Hampshire.
who certify to the good reputc of the Editors
whose characters have been assail.d. This
also will appear tomorrow.
Messrs. Aver. Campbell & Co. are too slow
Nth their certificates. Their poor friends in
this region are in a state Of awful distress
We fear these documents will be the end of
them: se1 ea4
AFFIDAVIT.
| l. Andrew T. Foss. Of Manchester. in the
county Of Hilsborough. and State of New
Hampshire. depose and say. that on the Cd day
of January. 1852, attended political meeting
al New Boston. in said county. which was ad
dressed by General Franklin Pierce; that
went there for the purpose Of reporting the
speakers. and that the report Of the speech Of
General Pierce. Wherein he declares that he
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
THE STEAMER HENRY CLAY-FU r
THEIR PARTICULARS.

NEw foRK, July 90.
Twen'ythree bodies we're recovered Inst
night. near the scene OF the late disaster on the
Hudson river-of these fifteen we're females.
Among them Were the following which have
been recognized Mrs Bancroft wife or Sta.
cy Bancroft, merchant Of Philadelphia; Mr.
and Mrs Oven Fernel Wilmington. NC;
q Downing. editor of tho "Agriculturist,"
Newhurgh; w Ray wife and daughter,
Cincinnati; Geo X Marchey. residence I'm.
known; Prof Bartlett. Collegiate Institute,
Ponghkeepsie; Stephen Allen ex-Mayor Of
New Yok. and wife; Mrs Bailey. wife Of
Prof Baily. of West Point. and two children;
Jno |. Thomson, Lancaster. Pa; Miss More.
Tennessee; wife and child of Adm Murray,
Chicago; VIM II Whillock, New York; l. s
Haskell. Laurel Hill. New Jersey, injured:
Miss Tucker Of Mlledgvillc. Ga; and Willis
B Prescott OF Louisiara.
Between fifty end sixty passengers still mis-.
sing.
The boat vas 'alued al $4,000. and was
fully insured. WIN Bradford owned $4,000
worth Of stock in her
Captain Golfers testimony before the Cor
oner's Jury renders it certai that the steamer
was engaged In racing at the time the calamity
occurred
A lot of baggage has been recovered with
the following initials. &c. marked thereon NJ
A +, Wilmington. N c; G Broueham, De-
troit. Mississippi; H Clements, Wilmington; l.
f B. Wilmington.
New York. July 90. p MA despatch has
just come to hand, giving farther information
from the disastrous accident tn the steamer
Henry Clay Fifty additional bodies havo
been recovered. making in all. thus far, seven
~ souls-mostly females and children.
New York. July 29.-More bodies have
been found of those who were lost a few days
since in the unfortunate steamboat DISASTER.
The Henry Clay and the America had been
racing fr hours-werc neck and neck to-
geIher. and at one time came in collision. Her
furnaces We're supplied with tar and rosin.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02

"loathe9 the Fugitive Slave law. &C." was fur
nished BY me to the editor Of the Manchester
Democrat; that the same was written out by
me on the evening after the meeting ION notes
taken on the spot; and that tho facts therein
stated n published IN said Manchester Demo
crst. and also in the Independent Democrat.
are true. l distinctly recollect that General
Pierce said. among other things. that he had
''most revolving feeling at the giving up Of a
slave;" that he "loathed the Fugitive Slave
laws" and that the same "was opposed to hu.
mainly and moral right" A. T. FOSS.
STATE OF New HAMPsHuRE,
Mevimack IS , July 90, 1852.
Personally appeared Andrew +. Foss. and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by
him subscribed. is true. Before me,
JACOB S. HARVEY, J.P.
This is plain. direct and specific swearing
and it must he met with swearing of the same
sort. and by persons of good character with
out inducement to lie, to lie over, ONE. Afr
native testimony according 10 all the au,hori-
ties. is ten times as strong as negative.
When Messrs. Aver. Campbell and Co.
come with their denials as they are pledged
to do. they must not stop there; they must tell
us wba, General Pierce did say
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
Deaf IFS.

Died at his residence in the county Of Apponattox.
after illness OF about three weeks, the morning of
the oath July l o'c,ck, NJ, of a disease OF the
heart, Capt. SAMUEL ScoTr, aged sixty-fve years.
Our deceased friend was man whose character for
strict morality stood ahove repronch and previous
his DEATH he gave evidence that lie had obtained hope
Of salvation through Christ which enabled him
death with calmnrss and resignation In the various
relations Of life he acted well his part devoted hus-
band, ahectonac parent good citizen. and n true
friend. He in the service of the United States in
the war of 1872 patriot. and brave and fearless
soldier But the last enemy Of man has bid him die.
Let his ashes repose in peace M.
Died July 22d, ExnA FRANCES, infant child of Jane.
b. L. and Emma w Williams, aged months and Is
days. [Cbristian Advocate copy
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
Internal Improvement aMd the Ohio
Connection.

In addition to what we have heretofore
urged as considerations. why grea, caution
should he observed in the location of any line
of Internal Improvement. designed to conduct
the trade and travel Of the Ohio and Mi-sissip
pi valley to the cities of Virginia. we offer the
following facts. The States North Of the Ohio
river, and West Of the Mississippi, North ofthe
latitude of The mouth ofihe Ohio. are directing
their railroad lines to form the shortest and
cheapest connection with the New York rail
roads and canals Why this is so. is mos, i'm,
portant inquiry; and by way Of directing pub
lie attention to the fact, we would give what
we regard the true answer. 1t is because the
Mohawk and Lake Cham plain gaps afford
the cheapest line of transit between the great
valley of the West, and our own and European
markets.
The Erie and Oswego canals, and the rail-
roads from Oswego TO Troy, and from Buffalo
to Albany. have wrought total revolution in
the entire commerce of our great Western
waters as is conclusively illustrated by these
facts. exhibited in recent report from the Sc
cre,ary of he Treasury to the Senate Of tho
U. States: First. that the steam tonnage Of the
Lakes has more than qxadrxpled IN eight years.
rhilst that Of the Mississippi had only doubled
an nise years. Second, that the sailing tonnage
on the Lakes has increased in nearly equal
ratio 1iM that Of steam. Thirdly. that the
steam tonnage Of the Lakes ereeeds that Of the
OHIO and Misrssippi basis.' We say ,ha.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
Arriral Of tie Steamer PromeMens, from

New YoRK. July go.
The stmeaer Promethcus from Caliornis. ar
rived Today. She brings 1870 passengers.
news from the mines Indicate continued pros
perity. Harvesting was progressing.
The c'izens OF Mariposa We're driving all
the Frenchmcn and other foreigners from their
diggings.
Lumps Of pure gold weighing eighty five
pounds each, have been dug from the Yuba
river
The California papers received by the Pro
methcus, contan the usual details Of horrd
murders and daring robberics.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02

ANEcDoTr-A person on whom the temper
ance reformation had produced no effect, enter
ed. in state If exhilaration, a temperance
grocery in neighboring town" Mr."
he exclaimed" do you-keep anything
good TO take here" Yes" replied the mer-
chant" We have some excellent cold water
the best thing in the world to rake" "Wsl.l
know it," replied the Bacchan'e;" there's no
one thing done SO IN UGH for navigation
as that"
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Hon. nj. NORRIS.

The LuNDy's LANE CELEBRATION came of
on the eth and 2sth inst. at the Falls of Ma
CARA. and was probably the most imposing
affair of the kind ever gotten up. Fully CO..
600 are reported to have been present, inclu
ding delegations from every State in the Uni
on. Gen. P. Whitney, " no served with Gen
Scott at Queenstown. was chosen ChiefMars.
al. and amongst those present were several old
Warriors ofthe Tuscarora tribe of Indians. who
fought under Gen. Scott. The vast concourSe
were addressed from six different stands at one
and the sane time. by speakers of distinction,
amongst whom we may name Gov Jones Of
Tennessee, Senator Mangum Of North Carroll
ma, Gen Cullum Of Tennessee and Hon. Solo.
mon Foute of Vermont.
As may be readily supposed, the accommoda-
tons, though projected on an extended scale,
were inadequate to Tie accommodation Of the
vast multitude
large number Of Canadians crossed tho
river for the purpose Of witnessing the grand
Political Jubilee Of their Y ankee brethrcu.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
Tie India" Massacre-T Troops ordered 10

New ORLEANS. July 27.-Tne news of tho
Indian massacre has created much excitement
here and fears are entertained Of general In
dian war. company ofmounted riaemen have
been ordered to the frontier OF Texas to pro-
tect the inhabitants. A thorough system Of
organization has been detected among the In
dams.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02

90 ANEcpoTE OF GEN Scorr-The Tccum
sch (Niich.) Herald relates the following anec
dote: -su
"A citizen flour town gives remark made
by Gen. Scott al Fort George, in 1918. A
British flag was sert TO the American army
The carrier was sent to Gen. SCOTS tent and
said to him: Our General has sent me with
tins flag to REQUEST that you surrender to him.
for If you do not. he shall be compelled to
storm the fort. and he will not be responsible
for the Indians The reply of Gen. Scott as
this: Tell your General to come on and
rtormihe fort, and v i'll be responsible for
the Indians"
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Advertisements.

In this mornings paper the reader will find
an unusually large number of advertisements,
offering, valuable real estates for sale in this and
other parts of the State. The houses and lots
in the city offered by Mr.. George G. Curle,
are well worthy the attention of those desi-
ring to make investments in that way.
The.adv ertisement of land in Amherst at
auction by Messrs. Cabell and Yancey Com'rs
has been changed from the 10Th to the 10th of
the present month.
The proceedings of the Tobacco Manufac
turers are in print and v i'll appear in our next.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
MANCHESTER, IN. H.AJulv15. 1881.

MANCHESTER, IN. H } July Is. 1851.
DEAR SIR: l observe in the Republic of
Tuesday last an article copied from the aboIi
ton democrat" of this city. purportine to
give an ount Of the speech of Gen. Pierce.
at New Boston, in December last. need no,
tell yoM tina, The account is tissue of falsehoods
from beginning to end; hut as others. less ia.
miliar than yourself with New Hampshire po-
lltcs and politicians, cannot lie presumed to
have the same assurance, enclose two or three
copies Of tie late emissions from the abolition
press here. to show the estimation in which
Gen. Pierce is held by that faction at home
You will hear from us again, and speedily.
in reference to the New Boston meeting. -
--r..-..l Very truly yours.
J. M.CAMPBELL.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
THE FISHERIES.

DosIoN. July -.
Arrivals from Bay St. Lawrence report pas
sing British war steamer with two American
fishing vessels in tow. Fourteen British ves-
sells Of war are on The ground, and four others
fitting out at st. John.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
M Ar lIIAGES.

Married the 22d July, Coles Hill. Pittsylvania
county, by the Rev John A. Scott, Hon. THOMAS s.
FLouRsor to MILDRED H., daughter of Hon. Walter
Coles.
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R;ot,-Leners fran KossuI Irtcyeeyed.
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Nrw Yonx J,lv 2o-pM.
The E,ron. has arrived 81. left liver.
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u.purrs
corrox-SaI.s ~ ~. :, eeL 40 M, hale.
Mark, duh anil all oun,;,.. declined nm the
1c,h
Co,. tn. ,rr we,,bcr bas c,,s.d orea,
fairness in Ike corn market. White corn con.
eos ,,,,ci,.,o.J RI, I;ul,. veIl,u %, hand
F,orn-A decline Of 81 10 Ga. and dull.
w. tn. .,,,,.. c,r,h.r 10.
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sn,;y. msn;Es.toy n decided ;mnryemcm.-
The Frarkln arrived \, Son,bann,on o.
tho 1l,L The Eorona nas.cJ the NIAGARA
c,,v hou-s .f,ar sa;l;ng
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
CHARLOTTE Co. july &c.

CHARLOTTE Co. July &C.
Mr.. Editor II Judge you are somewhat
anxious to know what the Wings 1t this coun-
" are doing. Well, they are firm as ever to
the good old cause. and ere long they will he
fully organized to deal their blows fast and
heavy in behalf Of Wing principles. and the
hero Of Lund>'s Lane, against that mongre
crew of Locofocosm, made up of all the isms
with their head and front embodied in New
Hampshire .yohnsonitc. and the second editio
of the For of KilIderhook. 1t is true. that the
Wings of Charlotte seemed anxious to have
the patriot Fillmore. as their leader in the COM
ing canvass. but they felt Hing and determ
ined to give the nominee. if he was National
Wing. their whole support. The Wings Of
Charlotte fight not for Men. but Principles;
therefore, in Winfield Scott they recognize the
accomplished warrior. the able civilian and
the true and unAiuching Wing. Under his flag
they are determined 10 rally as one man for
the good old cause. and they are willing to
part company with any IVAig,who, protesting
to he Wing. is willing to desert our stand
ard now and, under the standard nf faction.
would crush the warrior. whose own blood
forms the seal Of devotion 10 his country. He
is not worthy the name of Wing. ~ho cannot
give support TO Scott and Graham.
/ repeat it then, that The Wings ufCharlotte
will lie true to the old standard of our cause
and they call upon the Wings of Virginia to
arouse themselves. every here in Virginia, in
manner tia, will spread terror in the ranks
of Picrceites, Yam Burenites. Johnsonites. Rheu-
ties. Secessionites and all the ties that form The
spoils party. whose only aim is "pnbiic plunder."
The Wings of Charlotte are powh here divided
but present front unhroken and united. But.
on the other hand. the democratic party are
confused and div ded. Joe johnson has throw
a bomb shell into the ranks Of the so called
unterrifeJ. Many Of the honest voters Of that
party here are determined to think and act for
themselves. The old fogies are powerless TO do
good and to rally. and leading democrats even
20 so far as TO say. that their great "JosepA,"
ought to be hing dshigh as "Haman." They
we're not Wings, hut bitter democrats, and
they dor't feel willing 10 trust ~ Hampshire
Yankee. who happened hen nominated to be
The very man for the South hen before, he
was every thing but the friend of the South.
So they go. While the Wings stand, ever man
tn his post, ready for action, with The shrll and
clarion voice Of the gifted -'ccior Marshall,
to encourage them to duty. the democracy are
ia'ering. donltng. quarrcling and confused.
The Wings Of Charlotte call upon the
Wings every~her in Virginia. to awake for
the contest. They promise to make one strong
and concentrated effort to crush the gree dy
81 arks Of Democracy, whose expanded jaws
cape for The spois.
We fight for cause worthy ofevery energy
CHIPPEWA.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
ron PRksiDEsT,
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT,
OF Few JERSEY.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM,

Electors for the Stale Of Virginia
lst District-John Kilby Of Nansemond.
Cd Dstrict-Col . J. Chambliss, ofGreensville.
Sd District
4rh District-H. Fl Marshall. of Charlotte
5th District-Alex. Rives of Albemarle
9th District-Wm. G. Scott. Of Powhntan.
7th District-Jos. Segar. of Elizabeth City.
9th District-J. H. Lacy. of Spottsylvania.
9th District-Henry W. Thomas, OF Fairfnx.
10Th District-Alex. r. Bnteler. of Jefferson.
llth Districi-Col. J. B. Baldwin. Of Augusta.
l2th District.-John Echols, Of Monroe
18th District-Wate- Preston. Of Washington.
I4th Di.trict--John J. Jackson. jr.. of Wood.
18th Di.trict-T. NJ. Gally, of Ohio.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
sTeeiai eorye.p, ndenecef tie N Y. Heroid.

s7ccai corre,ps ndenecof the NJ y. Hr0zd.
WAsHINGroN, July 26 1853.
Hon. Humphrey Marshall. member &c Con.
gress from Kentucky. was to-day nominated ~
Commissioner u China.
The Prcsiden, will prpbsbly. Tomorrow.
send in the Tehnantepec correspondence. ~
it has all heea coried.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
Hunts July number

President FILLMORE AND GEN. SCOTT-
The Philadelphia American says the following
is an extract Of a private letter dated the 18th
inst from President Fillmore to warm person
al friend:
Twas not disappointed nor had I any thing
to regret in the result of the Baltimore conven
tion. The appreciation which that Conven.
ton expressed Of the policy which | had Pur-
sued in the resolutions which it adopted va,
more CRAFTY ing tome than to have received the
nomination.
cannot doubt that Gen Scott intends to
carry out the principles Of the Wing party in
good faith If elected and it seems to me iha the
is justly entitled TO the support of every true
Wing. lam therefore gratified to learn from
yonr letter that you intend TO give him cor
dial and hearty support
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02

the lines Of transit through New York have eff
fected this revolution. We make this averment.
notwithstanding the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road and Pennsy lvania lines have enjoyed some
Western trade; but all must admit. that neither
ofihose lines could have, as Lieut.. Maury says.
'placed the mouth ofthe Mississippi as much
at Sandy Hook as it is at the Balize."
The products Of the twelve and half mill
lions Of people who now inhabit the trsnsal-
leghany slope would still have been waited
and steamed down the national highways OF
the West, if nothing better could have been
done to cheaper transit chsrges.thanal thatcan
be effected by railways with grades from 80 to
l16 Il. and with cures such as are found every
half dozen miles in any Of the projected or
nearly completed railways between the Po-
,oDac and Seneca Lake.
The practical question now 10 be consider
ed, and one which we hope, will be calmly
poudered at the approaching Union Conven-
ton. is this: can we find route through Vr-
ginia, that will compete with the New York
routes. If we can, it should be opened though
it should cost double the most extravagant es-
innate ever made for the cost Of either rail-
road or canal, from the tide water of the
Chesapeake to the OHIO river. five cannot
find such a route, then, We repeat. be cautious
in all that may he attempted. because we can
not divert the Western trade from the North
ern route. unless We can carry cheaper than we
do now. We fear we have no such route, and
hence. SO earnestly we urge great deliberation
and caution.
We repeat what we have several times said,
in the same connection. that we are not offering
! objections to the construction of Railway
from the Valley of James River to Point
Pleasant Guyandot,e. or Big Sandy. or to all
these points. But we regard it as esseGial
to success in any undertaking whatsoever, that
distinct and correct perceptions should be en-
tcrtained Of the object to be accomplished be-
fore we embark in the enterprise. fit be an
admitted fact, that line of Internal Improve
ment through Virginia cannot hope pailici-
pate 10 any great extent in the trade and travel
of the West, then it becomes important in Sc
lec,ing the route for any line Of i'm provement
betw cen the James ard OHIO rivers, that we
consider well the influence which ii Is to exert
on the State itself To this view of the subject
we will not now advert. but reserve what we
wish to say for another occasion.
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Arrival Of the Europa.
NEw YoRK. July 2g-P. M

Decline IN Cotton and B,eadstn6s.-E iecfion
Riots-Letteys .from KossuM Enfveeped.
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The Europa has arrived. She left Live
pool on the 18th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-18
"a nrlnc Affairs.

TIE srEAMsHr BROTHER JONATHAN, which has been
iad up some time to undergo repairs and various atera
items advertised to sail for Chagres the goth inst
Among other alterations she has been built up solid and
had her guards raised, and her capacity for carrying
passengers greatly increased her main saloon ha: also
been enlarged. We understand abe ha, accommodations
now for 40 passengers. She will be commanded by
Captain w H. Brown late Of the steamship Philadelphia
ARRIVAL or iouTHERs SrEAMEns.-The Alabama, Capt
Ludlow, from Savannah and the Marion Captain Berry
from ChsIleston, arrived yesterday As usual we were
promptly supplied with the favors OF our Southern con-
temporaTes for which indebtcd to the polteness
Ct Purters Campbell and Mather, and Hoey Co.'s Ex-
press The Charleston Courier will accept our thanks for
late copies Ct New Orleans and other Southern papers