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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-11

TnE WAY TIE DUrtn ENLIGIlrrN THE IA.
rANrsr,-The London Morning Chronicle
states that the Dutch, who, as IS pretty genel-
ally lnown alone, Of all European nations
hold commercial Intercourse with The japan.
csc publish journal il the Japanese IangL-
age winch lsio'ended 10 enshten them as to
ne progress Of he "outside barbnrians Re.
Ien',5 a moho' Of this paper came into the
'n'''' o' the editor, Who makes the subioined
remarks upon IT'S contcn,
There are many things in dese .ioguI,r
'o oo,a' VIZ VI winch We might eds POSED
90 qna'te'. we cannot recognize the claims
OF The great nation OF IIolluudeIs To r,,
leading European power, docuine " hicb ,h,,
Jealous Dnrch emlloyccs have from time inn inn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-11
R00KS ON AGRICULTURE, &c

ES0eAS ON AGieIGeL's'Eh &c-
kS D d PAY L has on hand am. will sell Oh gl5l
terms
Coiapletr arner and American Gardner
Family kitchen tiarduor, 10y Blunt
Practical Agriculture. by johnson
Johnson's Agricultural Chemistry
Aonatt tie Horse
Sheep
Zig
IS Dog
Stephens Book of the Farm
The American Farm Book Ly a4en
Aliens Rural Architecture
The American Muck Buo,
Treatise on IIohouse
!debigs Agricultural Chemistry
Poultry Books several kinds
The American Farmers Universal IaL,lBa
,'olemons Practical Agriculture
'irs Bliss Practrnl Cook Book
Miss LesHc's Receipt Book
81 complete Cookery
q House Bual,
Virginia House Bouk
Acions Cookery
berch's Cookery and Domestic Ecouony
Agriculture for Schools 10y Blukcy.
aIs7 A large assortment Of Hand Books of R'lol
ma domestic hcanomy IN Paper, 2jr each &c. &c'
dec II Is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-11

SUICIDE OF \ HUSBAND AND WIPF.-D,riaI
Street and wife father and mother Of four chill.
dren, and deck passengers on board the stea.
mer james Milnger from ST. Louis to I.ouis.
vile, recently committed suicide under the fol.
lowing circum, tances:-When near Eyansv.
lie, the wife seized the youngest child, an infant
aud jumped into the river The husband i'm.
mcdiately followed. The three remaining Gill.
dren were taken care of by passengers, and
landed at New Albany in charge of their Grad.
father Nearly $50 were contributed by pas.
sengers for tie support Of the children
Booth once concluded an engagement " ilb
Manchester manager. Manchester, then as
now a manufacturing town, was devote,
largely 10 the production Of buttons. Booth
appeared before bis new audience, determined
to make II lit. We have forgotten the name
Of the play in which he appeared enough
that he threw himself into it " it'll his whole
soul. Bat alas. the house would not ''come
down" His choicest efforts were thrown a.
way, and his heart began to sink within him.
and sell d'stlust TO steal over him At last,
there came in the play personal sct-to. into
which Booth went with such a hearty 2est.
,hat the cheers and shouts thus far repressed,
broke out IN perfect storm. Booth caught
the secret, and, forthwith, so beabored his lei
low actor that he fairly yelled with pain The
applause was unbounded, THEN Booth sat
down in his chair and, stretching his neck to.
ward hs audience, with face on which was
depicted the most bitter contempt and disgust,
exclaimed in way all his own-"What do
you think Of that, you d--a datton.nahcrs p
lie was obliged 10 leave the stage as well as
The city, with mob Of the button-tnakers on
his 1raek.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-11

SERVANTS CL0y9ssNG.-80O GREY
- AND BLACK SUITS tie same as those furnished
'e subscribers Ia with two exceptions every
roaacco Factory IN Petersburg this and last wnt
.f! "a'e IN every instance given perfect satisfaction
re tafen the plce i, the SUM as NJ Petr.rg by tn
hundred. 8 siItrFR Z 90.
dec II Is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-11

One Of the droIest occurrence, in the m, n.
'' gsian'rl; Is related Of Giban, Tie n aor.ea
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Death Of Mr.. Clay.

Mr. Clay breathed his last yesterday, at few
minutes past eleven o'clock in the morning AS soon
las the melancholy event became informally known
the Capitol both houses OF Congress adjourned till to-
lday, when they will TO take action suitable 10 the
occasion
Though the dings OF Mr. Cays decease have beer
for several weeks almost daily expected still the an
nouncemen that he longer lives will make profound
Impression throughout the country, even as it has
|aready done in this metropolis Few men have
lived in time who have set broaler and clearer
mark upon the opinion and policy of at least one
of The great political parties Of the country than Hen
Try Clay. Few men at any time have won a larger
measure OF popular admiration, held with more tc
nacious grasp expanded circle of political friendships
Mr. Clay to eminence in the public service at very
(earIy period OF his e and now for nearly forty years
This has been associated with almost every capital
Question OF our public policy Amidst great diversity oil
kopnion the soundness of his political views and the
merits of some portions OF his public career, one will
3now dispute-wha history will be TO record--hs ar.
dent PATRIOTISM his chvarous courage his generous i'm.
pulses his rmness of purpose his marvellous eloquence
land the eminent Intellectual power and energy which
have made his conspicuous all over the world
Mr. Clay is said have regarded the part he bore in
THE great of the last Congress as among his
important contributions the service OF his cour
fry History, not mprobaby, will confirm his conclu-
{sion 1t would be fact fortunate for the country and
suspicious to the of liberty and the Union if the
great party which he organized and OF which his coun-
ses were long the inspiring SOUL now marshalied
land animated in the national and patriotic spri,
(which the deeds and the words of his later years Of
public life exempIfed and advised In the midst Of
the threatening omens which surround us, patriot
ISM while depores the loss of Henry Clay from pub
bic councils, may YET indulge the hope that among those
whom his very name wont TO rouse as with tn
sound of a trumpet, may be found like him l
in great crisis of public affairs, prefer to mere par,i
sectional triumph the rights, the prosperity, and
the peace OF the whole country.
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The long expected ratification meeting came of !;
front OF the City Hall on Monday svening-iust a..
week alter the nominations made at Ballimor.
we understand that this unnatural delay was oceasiona
10y troubles IN the camp producing difficulties in obtain
ing speakers TO address the wings of the federal me
Oils, and persuade them TO sustain the action of H.
Baltimore Convention. by which the whix party WA
forced to accept the candidate OF the aboonss and
yield up ITS organization TO MIR Seward and his "a,
lowers. II is reported that portion OF the yieto,s
insisted that the successful chieflain-Mr Seward
|shoud occupy his true position before the world ana
come forth leader 10 encourage the wings of Wash
|nSton TO unite themselves 10 the fortunes of Scott ana
|Graham but that the friends of the defeated candids,s
were unwilling to submit TO such offensive proclams
|on of their defeat and such public exhibition of The
hard condition to which they reduced We do not
|vouch for the truth of this report although The absence
from the meeting OF all the prominent leaders of The
|whg party tends confirm it, and prove that the wb
nominations dstasteiul TO the real talent and mau
mess OF the wing party week had been consumed and
great efforts had been made to give an imposing character
70 the wing demonstration yet we mistake much if il
docs not prove to have been than failure The
|whigs OF the Union will read its proceedings with.
tout meeting with single which they have been
accustomed TO honor, recognising single voice
(which they have been accustomed to obey Chippewa
|Lundys Lane, Chepultepec. and the Halls of The Mon
ltezunas, enivened with "thundering cannon" 'hashnv
Swords" charging squadrons. blood and slaughter
formed the burden OF the speeches FuIsome euogy Of
General Scott was. of course accompanied by indceoou
Encouragement OF General isrce and by the full meas
lure OF low wit aud childish fun usually exhibited
whenever "all the talents and all the decenc," come
FORWARD to enghten the people on grave and import
1ant subjects OF public policy One speaker wisely for.
bore to call General Scott he second Washington bu,
dubbed him, BY way of variety. the second Father Of his
County, while another placed him far beyond all COM
petition, as the greatest of woman born !" and
third asserted in pteous tones that he was tied hand and
loot on the grand plaza OF Mexico by order Of Mr. Folks
administration, when accurate historian near the
stand, with that devotion to the truth which has ever d
nguished the wing chronicles. affirmed amids, cheers
|he loudest we hcard,hat the democrats brought Gen
!Scoti back to the United States bound in chains
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The Unanimous whig Nomination

The facical folly Of representing General SCOTS nomi-
nation Unanimous" is done in the letter apprzing
him OF the nomination. needs no comment because the
fact is notorious that Cen Scott was nominated bitterly
against the will and ffytimesrepeated vote of every
southern State and because the central organ OF the
wing party has openly declared that his nomination
lie a sectional triumph OF the northern wings over
thc wings of the South and because the wings OF
bat least one Of the southern States which voted for
General Taylor IN declaring that they will
not support General Scott, and giving up tbel
whig organization and joining in the call Of Union
state convention. for the 10th OF next month,
where they shall 20 and what they shall do. To cal
General Scotrs nomination. under such circumstances
unanimous. is the height of absurdty, however III,
term may have been selected under OF sor
|of resolution to that effect which probably few voted
TOR, and which assuredly nobody believed in
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ought TO DO overcome by majority Of each house OF
Congfess." He exhausls the terms OF limitation and
commitment, TO hedge himself in from the possibility OF
exercising IT The significance OF his language cannot
be doubted, when remember that OF late the veto has
been principally alluded to in respect the maintenance
lot the fugitive law Gen SCOTS language is doubtless
INTENDED 10 relieve the anti slavery sgitaors who have
dominated hun from any fear that he will use the veto
|in relation to any legislation upon that subject
In regard to the patronage OF the presidential Office
General Scott is equally accommodating 10 the anti.
slavery agitaors OF the wing party Mr. Fillmore has
been charged by the leading Scott organs with proscri
|bng these men from office. General Scott on the other
|hand. while ntimaing for himself that his policy will
+ know no North and South" takes care to add that
hs will bestow offices upon wings without insisting upon
Iany !" exact conformity TO his own views" II he be
elected the aboonists and Seward men may we'll ex-
|claim, I" there's good time coming"
On the whole, therefore, hardly perceive what
The slavery agitaors could wish General Scott 10 do
i'm his letter OF acceptance which he has left undone
They could hardly in conscience ask him 10 repuiae the
platform IN terms for that, are told was part OF the
|bargan which nominated him. Save such direct repu
dation, he has done his utmost II his position towards
Ithe South was equvocal before his nomination. his
friends there scarcely claim for him even the
shelter OF equvocation. In his treatment of the plat
promise to the = but his Juggling" terms give but
too sinister that when the crisis comes he III
lin power, will "break it to the hoper'
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The SOVEREIGN THE SEAs.-The new clipper ship
Sovereign OF the Seas" which arrived here on Thurs
day. is tue largest merchant ship the world being q,
AL ions register She is magnificent, specimen OF nava
Architecture, and reflects great credit her builder, Mr.
Mckay, of East Boston. She is the sharpest ship we
ever saw, not excepting the Collins steamers, and sits
upon the water like duck She Is 2l5 feet long on the
Keel 25s feet between perpendiculars deck and 26S
IRON the night-heads to the afra Her extreme breadth
OF beam 44t feet, and her depth 23i feet including
feet height between decks She has 20 inches dea rise
~ bali ioo IL inches SWELL or rounding of sides and
leet 10 inches sheer Her frame of the best seasoned
white oak, and she is put together in The most thorough
seagod for figure head, and her stern round form
% from the line OF her plank sheer. Her equipment
afoit complete and OF the most substantial descriptions
together and hoped She is rugged in the best manner
by Mr.. VIM. Dorian. OF this city. She spreads about
twelve thousand yards OF in single suit and
inch OF canvass may be blown away without damage to
her slars All her ccommodaons deck, leaving
her clear below for the stowage OF cargo She has a
full topgallan, forecase, large house amdships, and
two spacious cabins att both OF them very neat finished
m the highest style OF art, and ornamenied with re-
cesses, mirrors, stained glass windows, &c. When
launched she drew only ten fee, Of water She is sheath
cd with yellow metal up 2oi feet forward and foot
higher alt, and is painted black outside and bu colo
inside She will load IN Messrs. Grinnell, Miniurn
Co.'s line for San Francisco and from thence she will
proceed to the East Indies China. Her owner is
hdent that she will prove her denotes the "Sov
ereign OF the Seas. Men York Express.
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The sailor.

No life is attended with SO much peril and hardship
that OF the sailor No class of the worlds toilers dc
more build up fortunes duse wealth, and luxury,
enjoyment throughout the world, than the sailor class
aud yet little oil the sympathy and kind
consideration OF their ieowmen The sailor is too gen
orally regarded ouicast from the human iamyon
Tor whom the disc pne OF the LASH and tyranny inoe
rable 10 landsmen must be prescribed. True, some
change in public opinion has atlery taken place, and thu
claims and rights of the sailor have occupied the aen
ton of the philanlhropc and benevolent. But still nj
vigorous, earnest general movement has been made &c
reform that time strengthened system which exposes the
sailor to so maay evils and vices is not impossible
render the sailors life honorable and virluous it j.
arduous and useful and il such change bt
wrought i is the urgent duty OF every lover OF his race
TO aid in efecting it,
Let us consider for moment the claims OF the sailor Il
our special regard and II ask 10 whose toll we
most owe the blessings OF civilization, the diffusion OIL
knowledge, the pleasures and uxuries OF life, the an
must be--io the sailor. Who is il that contends
with the Storm and braves the dangers OF the vast deep
that our productions may find profitable market. and
that wealth OF other nations may be poured into lap
1t is the sailor Who has made the flag Of America
known and feared and honoed il every port IN the civil
lied world 1t is the sailor Who is It that seldom
knows the joys OF home, OF wife. OF children or the so
cety of dear friends, that may be extended
wealth increased, and the rarest and dainties decacet
OF distant lands be gathered for the use OF those who
know not what is TO be homeless and frieAdless and
neglected Ii is the sailor.
Yes, is the sailor that makes the farmers toll
profitable, the mechanics labor more necessary the pro-
1essional mans knowledge more general and more
Wided the sla!esmans wisdom more exalted and ndls-
pensabe, and the Christians creed general blessing
II there be dignity in labor know OF no labor that
entitled TO higher rank than the sailors Where would
be the 55 600 of revenues, for the control and
peDdture OF which parties sacrificing principle and
politicians barterng their consciences but Tor the
sailors toll! Without ships and sailors would be a
petty people, scarcely better known beyond the than
The tribes of red brethren in the western wds
What our domestic condition would be, we need moi
fancy.
1t is 10 be hoped that the sailor will receive more Of
the thoughts and attentions of those upon whom he
ters many services and blessings His nature usu
ally frank and his heart large and generous Strong in
his impulses like the wind he often Bullets and braves
yet he is found aiectionate as child, and full OF
gratitude aud dociliy Let the sailor be honored for his
labor, and treated as MANN Y Sun.
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The Last WIKI Recruit.

While the Georgia wings "stand from under" and The
southern wings generally groan and growl over the
domination. we happy TO find tina, the wing party Of
he North not entirely without its consultations Their
course appears TO have recruited the famous Fred
Douglass TO their ranks We copy the following iron
tina, leading wing journal the Boston Courier
Frederick Douglass in his last paper says he looks
upon the nomination Of General Scott encouraging
gn Of the times He reoices the defeat Of Webster
|and Fillmore, but denounces the nomination Of Vice Pres
|dent'
We give the wings JOY OF this their last endor-er and
ally
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| The nomination of Pierce and King does admlaol
this region OF our State and from information VIM
have recently received from gentlemen OF cool Inos"
and sound discrimination in the neighbor'ng coon'r
Infer, without any sort of reservation, that we v"
able to carry Pennsylvania by larger vote than W. h
cd up for Bger last fall There Is no doubt ou' 'us.
wings are determined to carry our State u mons' -
can do il. They Intend disruting every men Oh
here, and to make their boldest stand, IN the po
Wrestling from us our twenty seven votes but now
1s,aoding their determination and their means, iee
sure tina, the democracy are invincible, and loa'
and King are bound to receive the majority o. re"'''
Mas vote.
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Life or General Pierce

We learn, by an extra from tile Office of the Cavp,,
New Era, that Messrs Derby & Miller, the extensive
land enterprising publishers, of Auburn New York have
n press an authorized biography of General Pierce The
book will contain The particulars of his early life anec
dotes connected with private and professional history
an account OF bis public and military services &c, &C.
fhe work will make handsome duodecimo volume and
be ready for sale in July
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ny A. GREEN, Auotionesr.

GOOD TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUG
VI TIDNon Thursday, LIST July. shall of ths
premises at O'Clock two siory fame house and lot
ing Nas 10 and L. No 1oi
q 2si and north The lot
inches, and n feet deep.
Terms onethird balance
the purchaser 70 give notes bearing from day sale
facioriy secured n A. GREEN,
June 9B-d Auct,ops.,
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ny u. n. srnAT,Tos. Auo,,one.r.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON THE IsLANp.-op Thurs
day. July Isl on the premises, At O'Clock, shall sell
square No al lots and o. fronting
~
being y by 90 running alley 10 feet wide.
Terms Onethitd cash residue one
two years with Interest," satisfactorily secured Convoysnoes
expense OF purchsscs. June 2-d,s
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 80, 1863.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
or NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
DCRATIC NOMINATIONS
Congress Tuesday.

SENATE-On motion by Mr.. Hunter, the Senate ad
|journed without the transaction OF any business,
sequence Of the death OF Mr.. Clay The formal an
|nouncement will undoubtedly be made to morrow
HOUSE OF REPREsESTATvEs--Just the session o
the House opened, the report of the death Of Mr. Cs.
REACHED the hall, causing immediate adjournment.
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The Democratic spirit An Ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer states that its democratic ey.
changes full OF the proceedings Of meetings allyrg
The nominations of Pierce and King The right feeling
lis abroad through the State, the campres are lighted ,hs
res burn brightly every hilltop and plain and in every
valley. Ohio is sure for Pierce and King"
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eusanoe that Justice Stewart learned OF his operations
and this prompted him TO make the inquiries which have
led 10 this exposure The police in search OF other
succeed in bringing them all 10 justice, Some OF the
parties live OF the city, and few IN other States
Justice Stewart intends investigating The matter further
to-day MIR. Heath the commissioner, who is on from
Washington has with him immense number oil The
spurious papers-Ne0 York Courier and ENQUIRER.
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We requested the Observatory engaged
making series Of observations eonneton with
expedition TO Chill that public
while engaged should be
decided % close The Observatory ve every evening
Nisers win be admitted any time between
Tuug ff
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NAvAL--The United States surveying steamer Walker
Norfolk has arrived at New York The following is
list OF her officers: Lieutenant c. M. Morris; Actns
QuaFteImaser, W. w. Roberts; Passed Assistant Sur
geon, w. s. Bishop; Passed Midshipman, J. b McCan
ley; do Co, w. L. Powell s. s. Bassett Acting Chic
Engineer. K. H. Long; Assistant Engineers R. c. Potts
G.. f. Barton, {. + Park
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ny .. G. Mcguire, Auo,ioneer

ITNIMpRovRD PROPERTY AT AUCTfoN.-on Thursday
" July ist half O'Clock, the premises
No 80 square No. 657 fronting 60 feet street,
mnns from ~ street west 10 New Jersey through
middle 81 The square with depth Of m inches
800 feet The lo partially enclosed good
ts fence Tho conveyanees purchaser
Tile perfect
third residue years for no.
secured by deed Of trust bearing interest
JAS. q. MCGUIRE.
June 25-d Auctoneer
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Gen. scott and the Platform!

AS If in anticipation of just such letter OF acceptance
las Gen Scott has given, the Boston Courier two three
days ago, spoke as follows:
We believe that his election viii throw the compromise
measures into Congress renewed discussion and sga
|tion We think so, Notwithstanding the platform adopted
by the convention. That platform rW not bind M Ssw
lard AND Ma party; and to Con. Scott himself know
nothing certain and positive yet Of his
regard H. II he puts his acceptance of the
lion writing believe he viii not be allowed by those
who his advisers 70 place himself in position
which viii preclude his supporters from treating the Com
promise have known all along they desire it,
namely, thing to be meddled with and overhrown al
|,he first opportunity We have confidence, therefore
lin Gen Scott, because have confidence in
no have procured his nomination"
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jackson Democratic Association.
In another column will be found resolution adopted
by this body in reference TO the death of Mr. Clay.

In the letter Of Hon. James x McLanahan published
in Yesterdays Uaion il is stated that Louisiana pur
chased from Spain instead OF France should hav,
been.