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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-21

aists compressed to four and SIX inches ID 'i''
Inference Both died.
TIE SEA SERPENT AGAIN -Aot"itGs'a''u'
., all The ridicule and incredibly that te
eoorts Of sea serpent have oceasione1' the
mount al Testimony in favor Of the existence
f suh monster i difficult 10 be overcome
The English papers contain he reports oil ~"
Witnesses. \ letter dated Bombly. Oct. TO-
savs: r.
The sea serpent has again heen seen. Gap
.,aiIe. rommantler of the snip Barham, " men
IA lately arrived at Madras from Eng mo-
ties that the serpent VAS seen by him ana ~
Ill on board, in a high latitude III the course
II the voyage The head and about thlrly
feet Of he body were distinctly visible at times;
j, .mafne' was also distinctly seen, and ms an
der the quarter; and The length OF the ANNA
vas estimated at from 130to $50 feet, WITH, u
oirtb about the size Ola barrel. 1t Is aadad
fhat the serpent spouted water occasionally
The Barhan gave chase, but the animal made
off. never within go yards. The conmander'
officers, and passengers OF the vessel express
,boir conviction that the monster was sea ser.
pent.
The following IS an extract from an officer S
letter written between Tue cape u lHdd' as
in referance 10 the above mentloneI event.
You will be surprised 10 hear tiat We have
actually seen the great sea serpent, about which
there has been 50 much discussion. In rma.
lion " as given by sailor to the captain jus;
as We we're going 10 DINER. | " as IN my
cabin Mt the time, and rom the noise and eX.
citemcat thought the ship was on fire l
rushed on deck, and, on looking over the Side
of the vessel | saw a most Wonderia sight,
which shall recollect as long as live. HIS
head appeared to be about ! feet above the
water and kept moving up and down, some
times showing his enormous neck, which was
surmounted with hugh crest in the shape oil
a saw. 1t was surrounded by hundred, OF birds,
and re at first thought ii was a dead whale
He LEFT a ypck in the water like the wake OF
a boat and from what we could see of bis
head and of his body, were led to think he
must lie about 60 feet in length, but he might
be more. The captain kept the vessel away to
get nearer to HIM, and when we were within
one hundred yards he slowly sunk into the
depths Of the sea While we were at dinner
he was seen again, and midshipman took
a sketch Of him, of which will send you a
copy,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-21

TIE GREAT SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE
NIAGARA.-The Lockport Journal says that
laborers are busily employed in pushing the
Niagara suspension bridge to completion. 1t
says:
"Imagine span 500 feet in length forming
straight hollow beam, 90 feet wide and "a
bout / feet deep, with top, bottom and sides
There will be an upper floor to support the
railroad and cars, 20 feet wide between the
ratings, and suspended by two wire cables,
assisted by stays.
The lower floor, 10 feet wide and Is feet
high in the clear, is connected to the upper floor
by vertical trusses. The cohesion of good iron
wire, when properly united into cables or ropes.
Is found to be from 10000 TO 1870, 900 lbs per
square inch, according to quality. The lime.
stone used in constructing the towers will bear
a pressure of 500 tons upon every square foot.
The towers are 60 feet high - feet square at
the base, and at the top. When this bridge
Is covered with tram of cars the whole length,
1t will sustain "a pressure of not less than 405
tons. The speed is supposed to add 10 per
cent. TO the pressure, equal to 81 tons. The
weight Of superstructure added, estimated at
1872 tons. makes the total aggregate weight
sustained 1878 tons
Assuming 1000 tons as the greatest tension
to which the cables can be subjected it is con.
sdered safe to allow FIVE times the regular
strength, and providing for a weight Of 10 600
tons. For this thirteen thousand miles of wire
are required. The number of wires in one ca
bic is three thousand The diameter of cable
about Of inches. The bridge we believe, is
the longest between the points of any in the
world"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-21

Gen PrERcE's POPULAR MAJomTY.-The
newspapers are publishing the full official vote
Of all the States except FIVE, viz: Virginia Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Texas and California. OF
Virginia only five counties are unofficial; and
fifteen in Missouri are yet to be Leard FROM
From Arkansas, Texas and California wehave
only the probable ma orities based upon partial
returns. The whole foot up as follows; Pierce
1,547 POS; Scott 1,334,827; Hale 155,698;-
Pierce's majority over Scott 2l2,3Si.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-21

a singular and fatal accident lately occurred
in Bendall Illinois. Two boys went into corn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-21

Id for the purpose of having some sport WIN
1e cattle. They tied The ends OF a long rope
-ouni their waists, with slipping kno's' anu
living the cattle over i, tripped them DO" =, u
suddenly raising il. One Of the cattle
iught the rope on its bornes and ran S away
tagging the boys FOR some distance. " hen
.se,Ied they were both inscn.lbr. and ihr'r
aIsts compressed to four and SIX inches II cir
inference Both died.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-21

THE French EMpIRE.-With regard to the
extraordinary number of votes which Louis
Napo'eon has received the correspondent of
the London..N News writes:
:, ne impression is general not only that
'"e 'a,'ol ior the empire has been gigantic
8" hdle' but that the fraud practised has been
SO gross so ovefdone, that i, will be imposs
bio to prevent buchan exposure as i'll con.
vince tho most credulous.
The southern press., 1852-01-10
sympathetic Abuse.

The N. Y. Times, which assumes to be the
special guardian of the distinguished exile, in
dulgcs in the following highly patriotic remarks
on the deliberations of Congress in reference 20
his reception
1t would be very difficult for any body ofpub-
lie men to display more ill-breeding--a more
marked ignorance or contempt Of prop,iety, than
the government Of this country has shown to
Kossuth Itwould be well for them to remem-
Der that this sympathy with despotsm, and this
Jealous dislike of all who disturb its peace, is
not shared by the people who put them in office.
They will find it no easy matter to eradicate
from the public heart, deep sympathy with ma
tons struggling for freedom, and profound re-
spect for their resolute and high minded cham.
pions. 1t may seem to them very simple mat
ter to put their extingnishcr upon Kossuth, and
snuff him out by their paltry insults. The" cir
c'es of Washington may think it very easy to
annhate him by not noticing him. But they
are not the people of the United States nor il
their course or example regarded as la,o in any
considerable section of country.
The southern press., 1852-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.

FRIDAY, January 8, 1852.
Hon. PIERRE SouLE appeared in his seat this
morning.
Journal of Wednesday last read
Several communications from the executive
departments were laid before the Senate by the
Chair
Petitions were presented by Messrs. CLEMENS,
CLARK, HAMLIN, SHIELDS, aud others, and various
reports were made, chiefly upon private claims
Mr. HUNTER introduced bill, providing for
a temporary room for the Library of Congress.
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, reported joint resolution from
the House, for legalzing certain contracts for
the TRANSPORTATION of the mails in California and
Oregon Ordered to a third reading.
Mr. BORLAND introduced bill providing for
the safeguards against the live oak, and other
timber upon the public lands.
Mr.. WALKER asked that his resolution be
taken up declaratory of Kossuth > policy OF IN
tervention, to enforce non-intervention among the
several nations. His object was to set apart
day for it's consideration.
Mr.. MASON suggested reference to the Com
mitlee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. WALKER said the resolution was merely
one of inquiry, and il adopted would go to that
Committee for their consideration. The motion,
however, not passed.
Mr.. GWIN moved to postpone the consdera-
ton of private bills, in order to afford the Senator
from Louisiana Mr.. Downs an opportunity to
discuss MIR. FoorE's compromise resolutions, but
after some debate the motion was withdrawn.
The Senate then took up the calendar of private
bills and spent the remainder OF the session, till
three clock, ther consideration, when, IN pur-
suance of a previous resolution, they adjourned
over to Monday next
The southern press., 1852-01-10
CANT In his ideas, lssa daring In HE hopes. Kos,

stTH's request now 10
TsrERvEsTIoN FOR Nor-lSrEnvEH1IoS.
and his speech is the commentary on this text
On this fruitful theme we shall say now but a
few plain words.
Words are not things, nor catchwords princi-
pies, but adrot and intriguing politicians under
stand we'll the potency Of the skilful use of both.
Doubtless, acting from the suggestions Of sym
pathetic friends, shortly after his.arrival in this
country, kossUTH low cred considerably the tone
Of his appeals and the character of his demands
and substituted for direct demand for stan
tial, material and financial aid, this specious sug
geston Of the policy of intervention for non
intervention" The catchword caught the public
ear, and ticklcd the public fancy-and even after
the frank avowals he has made Of the necessity
of causing that declaration our part to be re-
spectsd and observed by the powers by whom il
was addressed by force If necessary--sympathi-
zcrs are still TO be found loudly proclaiming
this TO be no departure from the settled policy
of this government.
When KossUTH first landed on our shores, we
believed that the excitement and enthusiasm
which he awakened, like strong wind would
blow over and rage itself to rest, without So
riously affecting our internal quiet, or introducing
new elements into the coming Presidential cam
paign. Such would undoubtedly have been the
case, had not political bearing been given to
his movements, and poll 'ica capital for home
sion These things have been done--the begin
ming, but not the end of this agitation, we have
seen---but there is a retributive justice which
ordains that those who SOW the wind shall reap
the whrlwind.
The southern press., 1852-01-10

The Lynchburg Virginian states that the
election of Col. Greever, in Smyth county, to
the House of Delegates, will be contested bv
his Wing opponent Mr. Preston, on the ground
that the polls were informally kept and illegal
votes taken.
The southern press., 1852-01-10
A Painful Picture.

The 'ingratitude Of republics " ia trite
theme. We do not know that royal gratitude
is more demonstrative or more reliable, but are
persuaded to the contrary--yet who can read
the following brief notice without blush. The
defenders Of our country in The ucar af 1912 and
their aoidovs, dependent on cold charity for bread.
and some inmates Of the aims house
From the Journal Of Commerce.
VETERAN CoRPs OF THE Wan OF l8l2-Among
the many Incidents of New Years Day, one oc-
Cured at the mayors Office, which excited con-
siderable interest. The officers of the veteran
corps of the war Of 1912, in body, called on his
honor the mayor, and after the usual compliments
for themselves, and for those whom they repre-
sented, the commandant briefly alluded to certain
"reminiscences Of more than 81 years service, at
time when the United States were at war with
Great Britain--the harbor and city of New York
wholly unprotected, and powerful feet of the
enemy our coast. He spoke Of the anxious
solcitude expressed in the countenance Of every
visitor Of those rooms where the citizens had as
sembled to crave from the city authorities the pro-
lection of their property and persons. That I'M
der those eXigencies the then mayor, the Hon. De
Witt Clinton, caedcon the young, healthy and
vigorous, personally, to aid in the common de-
fence, which was cheerfuly responded to, by
gratuitous labor in erecting line Of Notifications
on Long Island, from Gowanus bay to the navy
yard, and from hurl gate to ManhattenvilIe on
this island. The commander-in- chief, ID. d.
Tompkns, then governor of the State, required
the like service from them as soldiers, which was
also responded to in like manner, and they were
mustered into service and faithfully performed the
duties of ordinary soldiers in the camp until
peace was consumrnated. Since that service was
performed great changes have taken plave with
many of them, with their country. Many Of
the survivors, and the widow of those deceased,
are now in their declining years, poor and needy.
dependent upon others for support, aud about 20
are inmates of our aims house
His honor the mayor replied that he should not
attempt speech, but would do everything in his
power for their i'm mediate relief
The southern press., 1852-01-10

SANTA ANNA-The ex.President Of Mexico
the world over known Santa Anna, family and
suite, embarked from Kingston, st. Vincent, for
jana ca, 26th ult. No worldly consideration,
he stated previous to his departure, would ever
induce him to return to Mexico.
The southern press., 1852-01-10

THE PROVISIONAL Er1scoPATE-Prorisiona
Bishop Of NeO Yorh.-As the New York Eps-
copal convention cannot reassemble till the 29th
of next September, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Chase
of New Hampshire, will oficiate until the As
cension, and subsequent to that period the Rt
Rev. Bishop De Lancey, of Western New York
The southern press., 1852-01-10

Lola Montcz is said to have concluded the
most profitable weeks engagement at the Broad.
way Theatre -" ork, ev,r played there
The southern press., 1852-01-10
The Last Shift

Our neighbor Of the Union's attempt ut making
a States Rights speech--as he understands il
at the Jackson dinner. After the recent editor
ials in the Union, decIaratory of the identity of
the principles Of the Proclamation and Force
BILL with those of the Resolutions of '9S, this was
decidedly cool. After this may we hope for a
States Rights article in the organ on these
heads, so often asked for and so often lodged
before.
The editor of the Union takes issue with Mr.
RHETT-
Firstly Respecting the views entertained by
General JACKSON during the notification crisis of
1882, which he refers to ga combination far
more dangerous to the Constitution than the in
yasion of the British in 1916 had been to our lib
critics"
Secondly-That General JACKSON himself COM
posed that Proclamation, and meyer repented or
repudiated the doctrines therein set forth.
Thirdly-That the article which appeared in
the Globe, was not designed to Indicate any
change of opinion of policy; and
Fourthly-That the doctrines of that Procla-
nation are States Rights doctrines, embodying
the principles of the Virginia and Kentucky Res
Our neighbor must have arrived ut the con-
clusion that even the heavy gun Of the Prospec,
tus would not suffice to silence the Indignation
felt and expressed by leading Southern Demo.
crats and leading Southern Democratic papers.
at the "hereses" it has been propagating, and
hence the necessity ofresortng to oral testimo.
ny in defence. But it won't do There stands
the record, the evidence on its own files-and
it is well understood that when the Union or its
conductors now speak of States Rights, it is
on the JACKSON principle altogether.
The southern press., 1852-01-10

H-Wc publish Mr.. BESToNs letter Of in.
structions to his friends in another column. A
press of other matters compels us to defer com
ment on it to-day-but we can afford to let him
speak for himself The same letter that carries
the poison also conveys the antidote. He shows
his hand plainly.
The southern press., 1852-01-10
lnAla1lsael.

Il will strike the attention o. every closs nh
server, that several important and significant
omissions happened at the Jackson Association
Banquet, indicative of the complexion of that
entertainment Neither the President of the
Senate, Mr.. KING, nor the Speaker of the House,
MIR. BoyD, were present They were both g in
disposed" and did not participate. Gen. HoUs
TON, also left very early" on account OF indspo-
sition," before the time for speaking came The
Administration Of JAMES X. Polk, and his
memory, were neither honored with notice,
either in the regular toasts, otherwise, by the
managers--although JOHN TYLER WAS not for
gotten. Such an omission is mos. significant.
As the statue of Cromwell could not be admit
ted by the egitimists into the National Pantheon
of English rulers, so tho interruper of the regu-
lar line of Democratic succession was passed by
in silence 10y the Jackson Democratic Aasocia
lion
The southern press., 1852-01-10

~ The legislature of Georgia has passed a
bill giving the election of the judges OF the su
perior court to the people. The following
are its most prominent provisions
"Ihe people Of each Judicial circuit are to
elect Judge on the lst Monday in October,
1853, and every four years thereafter. The
Coweta Macon, Blue Ridge, and Southwestern
c cults hold their first election in October 1855,
and every four years successfully. No one can
vote for Judge who has not resided in his cir
cult one year, and in his county six months, prior
to the election; and then is restricted 10 voting
to the county in which he resides. No one can
be elected Judge who has not lived ten years in
the State, three years in his circuit, and been .
practising attorney for five years prior to the
election" s
The southern press., 1852-01-10

During 1851 there were 100 deaths in York
Pa; or 80 less than the previous year
The southern press., 1852-01-10


his own way, through his own words, and that
each shall define his own position. as several
already have done explicitly and fully.
So soon as authorized copies of the remarks
OF leading politicians at the two banquets here
shall be furnished we shall lay them before our
readers, that they may form their own indepen-
dent judgments thereon.
That we have not overrated the real character
and consequences of this JACKSON demonstra-
ton-though the name and fame of JACKSON, on
this occasion, were made to pale their Intellectual
fires before the Intervention of the foreign guest
is proven by the hating hesitation of the Unions
editorial notice of yesterday, in which it feeb,v
disclaims armed Intervention in the affairs o
Europe, but suggests that "the policy Of demon
strafion stops short of the policy of armed inter
vention," and that "the time is fast approaching
if not already come, when the voice of our r,
public is to bU heard with new distinctness, an
10 Uih new po,oer, ,chereuer and wkenepcr a
or,ned oppression shall interNne, to strike dom
liberty, BY vresting from a nation The inhcre'
and scored rights Of its nationality"
This is certainly "a new plank" in the Union
platform, too-but not quite 10 broad as tn
eomnittee's tenth-and it is rendered more sic
ni6eant, because, among other compmentar
ssntimeuts, the Union was toasted AS "the abl
and faithful defender of republican principle
and Jdekso~isn democracy, &C." Lees extravs
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PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
L ted States on the following route, from the lst
day OF July, 1852, to the LIST day OF July 1856 will
be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until 8
a. IN of the l4th day of May, 1852, to be decided
by the next day:
10, l5s, From Columbus. by South Bloomfield
Circlevlle Chllicothe, Waller, Waverley Pike
ton, and Lucasville, TO Portsmouth, 81 miles and
back, daily.
Summer Schedule: from Aprii TO October l..
Leave Columbus daily at "a m, arrive at Ports
mouth same day by p. m
Leave Portsmouth daily at a. m, arrive at CO.
lumbus same day by 8 p. IN.
Winter Schedule: from October to March 81.
Leave Columbus daily at a. m, arrive at Ports
mouth same day by II p. M
Leave Portsmouth daily at a. m arrive at Co.
lumbus same day by ~ p m
NOTES.
Bidders should state the mode OF conveyance in.
tended. The mail to be carried in preference
passengers and to their exclusion, il required by
the size of the mails. Mail agents are to be con-
veycd without charge if the service be let to coach
or stage conveyance. Deduction will be made from
the mail pay for trips not run; and fines imposed
Tor those not performed agreeably to the contract
in all particulars. The Postmaster General may
annul the contract for repeated faurcs, for vic.
lating the Post Office laws. He may alter the con-
tract or schedule provided he allows pro rata extra
pay for additional stock made necessary by the
change; and one months extra pay, in cases of
curtailment, for the service dispensed with. No
extra pay will be allowed for excess Of actual over
advertised distance, should the distance above de-
signated prove to be short stated. The proposals
should be addressed 10 the Second Assistant Post
master General, endorsed email Proposals in the
State Of Oho,' and be accompanied with qua
ranty OF one or more responsible persons; also,
by certificate ofone or more postmasters, setting
forth that the guarantors are able to make good
their guaranty. For form Of bid nd full insruc-
tons sec the late advertisement for Ohio route.
N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posi-, OFFICE DEPARTMsNT, March -, 1882.
Mar 25-laW4W