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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

Ofthis rickety pieceof mosaic, and Of the I'M
congenial and many -colored materials that COM
pose it. we shall have enough to say before tho
closing OF the Canvass on which we are about
entering. Taken as a programme of govern
ment' schedule Of operative policy, it would
be about az vslueless to tho directors Of our
public affairs. as the general principles Of as
'rooomy." The old trick Of proclaiming set
Of popular truisms as a confession Of faith was
better suited to the dreamy days Of SO than
to this era Of praticaI activity and csi bono tests.
The democracy do not seem To have thought
Of this, and have therefore set forth in all tho
platitude Of wind-blown phraseoiogy declare
ton of principles. than which more indefinite
oncnever issued from the councils Of Nice cr of
Trent, in the brightest days Of polemical dispu-
tation. Denuncia,ion and dissent are level.d
at numberless political enormities. inferental-
ly but falsely imputed to the opposing party
Anathcmas are proclaimed with loud voice
and outsire,ched arm, against doctrines and
practices which so far as we know have never
had an existence. and thus tho Democracy bring
themselves to the Pharsaical conclusion, that
they are mot like other men,"
In illustration of the jesuistry Of language
and conception. to which we have referred.
We quote the following resolution:
THAT justice and sound policy forbG the federal
government foster branch Of industry to the detr
ment Of any other cherish the one Dor
ton to the injury of another OF country that
every citizen and every section Of the country has
right to demand and insist upon equality Of rights and
privileges and to complete and ample protection of per-
and property from domestic violence foreign ag
erosion.
Wehaveperused,h the homilies of Philosopher
Square. the gems Of truth which Sheridan puts
in the mouth Of Joseph Surface. the apho-
risms of the pious Mr.. Pecksnif. and other sub
lime declarations Of principles. which did not
commit the procaimer of them to the perfor-
nance Of good act. or prove that he ever had
performed one. and we have some idea there
fore Of the value Of those negative principles Of
morality and patriotism. the entertaining which
does no good, because of the non-exis,ence Of
any opposite principle. We therefore respond
to the resolution quoted above. with the landla-
dy's comment upon Parsons Adams assurance
of the ertanty Of death, lit is extremely true"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
appointment by the President.
BY and soiM the adrice and consent Of the

By and tc7M The 0dctce and consent of Mc
Senate
SAM. SToKELEv. ofOho, to be Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States for
the Territory of Utah. in the place Of l.. &
Brandebury. resigned.
JAMES H. ADAMS, Of Massachusetts,. to be
Consul Of the United States for the Island OF
Singapore. in tho place Of Joseph Bales,ier. re.
signed.
The President has appointed JonN r. Tow.
Frs. Thomas DoNono. and WILLIAM H. EDEs
to be Inspectors Of the Penilentiary in the Dis.
trct Of Columbia. for one year from the 7th in
slant,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
The SALT QUESTION IN PoxrucALl DEC,

The SALT QUESTION IN PoKrUGAL3 DEci
DED IN Favor OF THE AMERicANs.-the follow .
ing information is gwen in letter. dated Lis
bon, May 19th:- .z..-.
The sal, question at St Ubes has becn de.
cided in favor Of the Americans. In conse.
ounce Of this decision. three English vessels
v ent there Zone from Oporto and two from
Lisbon. )for salt. hut the Jun,a would not allow
'i'em'o buy od Hbfxm and they took Other car.
goes and sailed; it is. therefore. established
that the Americans, (scsrcely ten whose YES
sells erthePorts Of Portugal intwelve montls)
are more favored than the British, whose gov
eminent has susisined and does susiuin. the in.
dependence Of Portugal
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

A letter from Rome. published in the Nation
al lntellgencer. gives very interesting ac-
count Of American artists, md their works, in
Italy. 1t speaks thus Of Mr.. Crawford's stat
ues. which are intended for the Washington
Monument in Richmond:
mir Crawford has finished hi. splendid statue Of JEFF
terson 1t is in plaster and arge number
Of visiters, both English and American His Putrick
Henry. ]. noble work. but is surpassed if possible
by his Jefferson The draPery Of the LATTER loose clou
gives perhaps greater dignity the form and admit. Of
more freedom than the old style of costume, in which
Patrick Henry appears. But each benrs the impress Of
master hand; in the the predominant character
profound thought dignity and repose; in the other bold
ness energy and inspired eloquence These statues de-
serve To he ranked among the very finest that have
produced in modern times virginn NAV be prouJ of
monument upon the pedestal of which such work. a.
these to stand,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

In few DAYS the Wing party will |

In a lew uays the wing party Will know
under what captain they fight. in the coming
campaign. We can hardly think it necessary
10 remind them, that whoever may DO placed
in command will be only the visible represen.
,ative OF that for which they -on,cuJ--thc
principles efAe Wig party. We know that
our friends in Virginia entertain very dcci.
ded preference. We share and sympsthirc in
that preference to the fullest cxtcnB hut. il has
never occurred 10 u.s. that any nomination could
possibly be made bya Wig Conren'ion.~ lich
would rot be infinitely preferable to any NOM
nation that could be made by democratic
Convention. The fcest thinkers and the free
est takers. we have ever known. are Wings.
lnihe South particularly. they are quick. i'm
pulsivc ani high spirited class Of men-to
whom nothing is more natural than to make
common cause with those who have been UNI
justly dealt " it'll. We doubt not. that If the
present excellent incumbent Of the Pre-iden.
,isl office be Sc, aside in the nomination at
BaIlimosr thousands of Southern Wings will
forget hat is due TO the country, the party
and 'hcmseivesin the feeling Of Indignation and
resentment that will overcome them. But We
besccch all such to remember, that Wing
principles were not promulgated aud cherished
and fought for, Cor the bes,e6t Of Willard Fill.
more or Daniel Webster. or Winfield Scott.
However much. any individual who has done
honorable service in our cause. may command
our confidence and admiraiion-such personal
sentiments should not displace the nobler ones
that would make US sacrifice everything for the
good Of the country. ard Of the human race Of
which ,hst c"un,ry is the highes, hope. Tho
man needed for the p,eeent emergency is he.
who can most certainly bear the banner Of his
party triumphant through the conflict. +,
would be pleasant to march under the captain
Of our choice. bua it Will be glorious to
march to victory. under whatever captain.
Much is to be conceded to the united knowl.
edge and sasacity Of the party, disp layed in
the action Of its chosen Delegates now in SEES.
sion. 1t 10 at leus reasonable conclusion.
that their choice. will be the choice offs major.
ity ofthc party. five cordially acquiescc in
it, We do not doubt It will be the choice of the
nation. We call upon every good Wing, to
await calmly the resultant. remembering that
everything is due to the cause and nothing to
men. to hold himself ready to give the nomi
nces bis hearty support.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
SALE OF THE Holy LANp.-a Paris let,e

SALE OF THE Holy LAND.-a Paris letter
to the New York Evangelist mentions a
report that Syria has been sold to Ro,hschild
for 500.000.000 francs that he proposes to
rebuild Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple. to
allow chapels for all religions. to establish
railways and steamers and to appeal to the
jewish nation 10 return to the land of their
ia'hers similar rumor WAS circulated several
years ago. 1t is scarcely likely 10 he true,
though In these days money is all powerful and
may accomplish even greater things than this.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON. June IA.
In the Senate. communication was rcctiv
ed from the Secretary Of the Treasury in IN
swer to the resolution relative to the cons'ruc-
ton of ship canal across the territory Of Flor
ida. He believed it practicable, provided i,
can be done at reasonable expense. Tie
bill relating to patents ~as then taken up.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

tCUMMusicATEDJ
Mr. EDuroR: AS your valuable paper is ex-
tensively circulated in the section Of Virginia.
whore many Of the patrons Of Randolph Ma.
con College reside. we presume brief descrip
ton OF the recent commencement at that lnsti
tuition will not be unacceptable to your read
ers. The commencement took place on the
9th and 10Th Of the present month. After the
usual preliminaiies the exercises Of the 9th
were opened by WIN. Nj. Cabel Esq. Of Mel
son. in an interesting and brilliant address on
''the choice Of profession" and we think. we
express the sentiment of the entire audience,
when we say that the speech was rare COM
binaiion of sound argument, apt illustration,
elegant dicIion. and graceful defamation. Or
thy the speaker. and his rising fame. We I'M
dcrstand Mr.. Cabcll will furnish the Alumni
" it'll copy, for publication, and il the speech
reads as well as it took those who peruse it.
will he instructed and pleased.
The two Literary Societies of the Institution
We're unrepresen,cd; and Mr.. Cahell's was the
only speech delivered on Wednesday.
On Thursday the graduating class delivered
addresses on the following subjects:
Salutator, Address.-"Fama
semper rirei." WILLIAMS, n. C.
Comparative pleasures Of a cul-
The Crusades. II. W. O6BURN. Va.
THE South +. &. TooKE. Ga.
LA Fayette."- X. A. Jackson, Va.
| "Radicaiism.". s. L. SHRowER. Va.
The Nineteenth Century. j. F. OGBURN, Va.
The culture ofthe maginaton," h. s. WILLIAMS, Va.
South Carolina, fraduced
State ..---..--.-..---.--.R R. PEGuEs, y. G.
The Author" n. Palmer. NC.
THE power Of Knowe ledge. r. NJ. MALLORY, Va.
Valedrtnry Address. s. SANDER. JR., N. G.
1t is said "comparisons are oJious." and we
will rot discriminate between these gentlemen,
all Of whom acquitted themselves to the graf
fcaton of their friends. the satisfaction of their
instructors, and the credit Of the Institution
The thorough course of instruction at Ran
dolph Macon College. its coupiished corps
ofProfessors,ifs promising and rising Alumni
all evidence that it well merits the liberal pat
ronage il is receiving. md give earnest that it
will confer lasting improvement on those States
to v hich it annually sends well educated and
talented graduates.
In addition to the other incidents of com.
mencement. there was large attendance of
pleasant and intellectual people. n splendid
band, and several large and agreeable parties.
and we are sure all who were present. will
remember with delight the rclat Of this rom
meacemest SPECTATOR.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
More Fillihustering.

The New York Express. under tho head oil
IMPORTANT NEWS" states that lettgs hsn~
been received in that city. giving pretty SER
tain information that Fillibuster moremeah i+
intended from California upon the SandHipl.
Islands. The government has lady BEEN
put in possession of this information and. will
no doubt, exert its authority to put a sop 10.
such a movement.--withw what anccess remains
to b. seen. The particulars Of this exvsda,ior,
are not yet public,-but it is said to be an u
large scale, and to be managed so far, with
some skill. as well as secrecy. The California
journals by the Illinois, says the Express, ss-
dumb on the subject. but the follow ing which,
meets our eye in the proceedings Of The Sand
wich Islands Legislature. possibly may have
something to DO with it,
Mr. Sheldon offered a resolution expressing the dis
appreciation Of the louscupon tho reports circulation
broad the effect that the people of this Kingdom
desro1s Of coming under the American government, and
reports Rave emannted.-Passed."
On the following day however, we see mo-
lion to reconsider prevailed, and the efrec, Of
which was to have the Resolution postponed
indefinitely. This is a rather suspicious fact.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

The Petersburg lntelligencer says: we are
grati6ed to learn. that notwithstanding the large
number IF emisrants sent out to Lilera in the
spring of this year. the indefatigable agent. Of
the Society in this Sszss has procured still
larger list Of free born colored persons, who
propose 10 cmigruse during The coming autumn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

The last account from Mr.. Buchanan. repre-
scented him as COMMENTED. Notwithstanding
which We believe that there is not. as Yellow
plush reported Of his Dung master to his lady
love, "a miserablerer man in issi-tence."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

The New York Herald is Of opinion TINT
henceforsh there need be no apprehension Of
Cutting the cotton marker; inasmuch as before
another year is over. there is a probability ,ha,
Japan. China. Australia. and ill the South Gu 8
tern shores Of Asia. will need large supply Of
cotton goods. ia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

A veg in the Norfolk Herald observes that
the platform" is a characteristic affair. it en-
dorses the Declaration Of Independence. re-
atflrm' the gutta percha resolutions Of '9S
and 80. which have seen such hard service
for half a century. is silent on the Maine L.
quor law and the Rochester rappings. and ex.
orciscs the departed spri'e Of the National
Bank, which, like some dark demon, seems to
ksun, the bed cursains ofres,lcss spirits.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

Reed (Whig )is elected to Congress in the
Lincoln district Of Maine. hy plurality Of a.
bout 600. to gil the vacancy cceasiorcd by the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

death Of Charles Andrews, Dem, who was .
lectesl in 1850 by 50 votes over HE Wing COM
petitors.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

The Concord New Hampshire Sta,esma n
+ ives the following description Of the state Of
FAIRS among the expectauts OF office in that
par,er:
"A craxier set Of people were never broad.
ban some now to be found at the capital OF
lsew Hampshire. Foreign Ambassadors,
Heads Of Departments. Consuls, Charges d.
affares. to say nothing Of heads of bureaus at
Washington. and the endless array of minor
c'aicers. are plenty as "eAves in ValIambrosa.' -
1t is the opinion Of the Statesman that there
re at least fifty in Concord. who have no,
+ hpt wink since Friday night. so full have
heir heads been Of ambassadorships, and 9th.
er golden visions-aii TO be realized when
General Pierce has the good fortune to "gei
m"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

SMALL Pox.- Thee exaggerated rumors that
have reached the country nbou, the existence
Of small pox in this town render correct
statement necessary. Some six or seven cases
have occurred in all, chiefly among the coIorcd
children, oui Of " hich number not single death
has taken place. The patients are all in rfsse
OF convalese euce and no new cases are occur
ring. Our friends from the country need not
aPprehcnd any danger in WISHING Winchester.
1t has always been. and from It's position must
continue TO he. equal 10 any town in the United
States FIR hcalth- UrnrIcsfrr Rem.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

Last Saturday night vas advertised by
',he Democracy" for grand rally and r.,ii.
cation nesting; but for some cause it did not
take place. Tuesday night wss fixed upon
for another attempt. when at shout nine O'Clock.
We stopped a moment ut the door Of the Ma
sonic Hall. where We found two or three doz-
en- men. and one large white dog assembled
In shor, time the President. Mr.. C. H. Lynch.
called the handful TO order. and announced
that the Baltimore Convention had nominated
Gen. FRANCIs Pierce. for the Presidency,
~hereupon there was feeble psttering cfsp-
plause. Major G arIsnd. then came forward
and took his text. "the six years he had served
in Congress-" when. having heard the sermon
before. We took our departure.
NEGRO KiLLED.-A MIR. Woberson. few days since
shot down a negro in Hanover county, Va, who ran u,
him with an axe.-Bah Clipper
This is but the legitimate consequence Of the
mistaken humanity and false law Of Gov. John
son. WeshaIi be happily disappointed. if We
have not many such cases to record. The de-
ludcd slave, misled by the doctrine and officia
action Of the Governor. thinks that he will find
protection in the Executive clemency for in
subordination and rebellion. and attempts it or
the slightest provocation--the master. feeling
that the shield Of the law has been Withdrawn
takes into his own hands the defence of his life
and the punishment, Of the outrage done him
Both parties are made to suffer by the crimina
weakness corrupted sentiments Of the man
who. unfortunately for the peace and dignity o
the State. is its chief officer 1t will be lucky
escape ifan hundred lives are not sacrificed 70
the one. so improperly and dangerously savet
by Gov. johnson.
AT meeting of,he friends Of Mr.. Webster
held in New York last week. ~ Everts, on'
of the speakers related an Encident. which. h
said. occurred last summer in Mr.. Webster
honse, where gentlemen Of different polite
were assembled. The conversation turned
upon the crisis through which the country hat
gone, and gentleman who was once &C
compishcd citizen, and afterwards distin
gushed general, could not restrain himself
though at his own table. from expressing hi
admiration of Mr.. Webster; he hoped tina, h
might live to see him President of the Unitet
States! That gentleman was Franklin Pierce
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
The New York Commercial. referring to the
proceedings ofthe Convention, remarks:

In canvassing thi. first party movemcn, in the CAM
,aign 1T would be unwise overlook another fuct-
Zach Of the rejected candidates, Cass Buchanan, Mar
Butler. Houston, Lane. and Dickinson
cal reply for publiratinn Mr. Scott committing them
elves fully and unequvocaiy TIE 6naity Of the
romises Yet this did save I'll, m from an ig-
,n,innu- rejection. Mr Pierce wrote no such letter
id the convention called him from his comparative
:uriiy and by offered him the nomi-
n iton. Yet this convention have passed resolr-
L ons expressing fui approval Of those This
is deep scheme. When the South demands evidence
Il Mt the Democratic candidates. sound upon that point.
these resolutions will he produced When the North
complains in the opposite direction, they will be
inded that the convention marked with its dsuprrc-
Il every who had pledged himself by the Scott
rrespondence any legislation tint would dis
tn RIB the compromises. So that the 'planrm"is swung
pom q central pivot squpeised by the candidate
de and the rcsolnnus the other, and be made
TO- incline either Nay the necessity of the may
qerc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17

Of all who may be entitled 10 them. Both the
platform aud the floor are covered with carpe,
or mating. % ~ to obviste the noise " hich
necessarily arises from large number of per.
sons moving to and fro. The Hall has been
suitably and elegantly decorated. and ia all the
minor arrangements which may suggest them
selves as the preparations progress. every en-.
deavcr will be made to secure a consistency
which will tend to the accommodation Of all
Who either as delegates or spectators. may at
tend the Convention.
The indications are (says the American) that
the Convention will attract to the city much
larger concoursc Of persons than attended
the Convention ofthe past week. New Y ork,
Pennsylvania. and Ohio have already init.
mated their intention Of being Represented
by thousands. and it is probable that other
States will join in the awakening enthusiasm
which bids fair to greet the Wing nominations
of 1852 with the same popular demonstrations
that followed those Of 1870 and "A.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-04

who is appointed to The command The
owners Of fishing vessels III this placelhaye
deputed two Of their number 10 wait upon
him Immediately, aud inform and advise
him as 10 the nature and position Of the
fishing grounds. and all matters pertaining
thereto. Capt. George w. Knight and
Capt. Robert Bailey, Ir., who were every
way qualified TO furnish full information,
have been delegated to confer with Capt.
Long, and will meet him to-day"
The New York Euening Post learns
from the eastward that the Lubec fishing
schooner, lately seized BY the English
steamer Nettler, and carried into St. John,
N. B., was at the time Of her seizure off
Grand Menan. The captain Of the seized
vessel states that he ran in for bait, while
the English say that he was fishing there.
The case will be tried in the Admiralty
Cour. at ST. John. There are large mum.
bers Of fishing vessels ready 10 sail from
The sea.coast towns near here as soon as
they are assured that they will be protected
from seizure.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-04

LocaFeco CoNsIsTENcY.-In1 1874, the
entire Locofoco press advised and denounc-
ed MrCLAY because he once fought q duel
Now they are yelping after Gen. ScorT,
because he didn't fight. Consistency is
a jewel. ."-Whig.
.sBecause he didn't fight" eh? No sir,
but because he professed 10 be governed by
"a sense Of religion" and by "patriotic
scrnples," in declining the challenge of
Gen. jackson, yet some two years after
wards, he sent challenge to Dewitt Chm
ton, and at time. too, when he knew il
could no. be accepted without perjury being
committed by the challenge party. But
the Whig endeayors to make use of this
refusal to fight Jackson, to show that Gen.
Scott is opposed 10 duelling, forgetting TO
inform his readers that he fought duels with
Gen Wilkinson, and with DR.. Claude, of
Annapolis, and that he also challenged Mr..
Upsher. Of New Orleans. The Wing will
have It's hands full in trying to show that
Gen. Scott is an anti>duellist from ga
sense Of religion and 'spatrio,ic scruples. /"
T he fact that he has been engaged in Two
duels, and has triedto be concerned in two
others, shows the utter hypocrisy Of his
excuse for declining the challenge Of Gen.
Jackson.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-04
From the Campalgnsr.
The Truth OF HistOry-Gen. Scott vs..
Gen. WtIklDsOn.

II any one desires to see in what estlmas
tion Gen. Scott was held by his companions
in arms, let him read Gen. Wilkinsen,s
Memoirs, vol. /. page 796 This work
was written ten years ago, to defend its
author from the foul calumnies of Gen.
Scott. II will there be seen that the con-
scientions Christian, who refused to fight
Gen. Jackson, challenged Mr.. Upshuf, Of
New Orleans, while he was stretched on q
bed Of sickness. That he also fought duel
with DR.. Dennis Claude. of Annapolis, the
lase Treasurer of this State. That Gen.
Scott took deadly aim at Dr.. Claude, and
fred, and then bodied his body to the
ground to escape DR.. Claude's FIRE! Il will
also be seen in the work referred to, that
the next duel that this CONSCIENTIOUS Chrs.
tian fought, it was expressly stipulated by
Scoti's antagonist that there should be no
bob6ing. More anon.
LAUREL SwIrcH.