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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-07-31
JAWS r. PIERCE,

Generai Collector, 2l2 Main Street.
Wore sic Mass, will attend 20 the c,,rctny of
Notes and Accounts of every description with prompt
REFERENCES BENZ. r. Haywood, NJ. D.; Hon. En-
DRY Washhurn; Goddard, Rice Il Co; B. /. Harden
q Co. Earle a Drew, of Worcester M d PhilliDs
Esq. o. The hrn Of Phillips, Sampson a. Co.. Boston
Worcester, June 26 1852 ar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-07-31

The Worcester Cornet Band, consisting Of
eighteen pieces, having been newl organized under
the direction OF a. GO0DsPEED are now n. a
pared to u nish MUSIC for Excursions Pqrades Pic
MICS, Sc II Orders left ST Marshs Music Store,
gus Main street. or e. H. Loring's 20s Main street will
receive prompt attention. A. WITT, Clerk.
JuneZ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-07-31

premium NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has returned
70 his Rooms in Brinley Row. opposite the American
House Cali and see his specimens.
The Mechanics Fair ls47 awarded TO WALKER &
AID the highest premium, silver Medal The Fair
OF 1919 AWARDED to Adams Silver Medal and the late
fair OF 1851, ADAMS a co. were the ONLY Dagueneo-
Medal. arr DIFF
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05
The National Administration

We copy the following tribute to the
merits of the present National Administra-
ton from the Albany IN. W State Regis
ter. A few years hence, and all parties
will do justice to the ability and patriotism
ofMr. Fillmore. Political prejudices will
soften by the lapse of time, and men will
look to our days and acknowledge that We
had good President:
There is but one opinion among men of
all paties in relation to the course of the
present administration, in its management
of our foreign and domestic affairs. Its
every act-and particularly those parta-
king of partisan political character--may
not receive the appreciation Of all; but its
general policy is such as to commend it to
the favorable consideration of the Ameri
can people. 1t has been eminently sue
cessful in continuing and Strengthening our
pacific relations with foreign Governments
in settling difficulties which at various
times have threatened to involve US in Sc
rious embarrassment, if not actual con
Aict A firm. prudent. and conciliatory
line of action has been pursued-iusisting
upon our own rights, but at the same time
recognizing the rights of others-doing
justice to all, submitting to injury from
none.
The present administration came into
power at a time of great excitement in all
parts Of the Union. The acquisition of the
territorial possessions consequent upon the
Mexican war brought with it renewal Of
agitation upon question of great interest,
which have divided the country into section
al parties ever since the formation of the
government But this has been settled,
if not to the satisfaction of all, yet in such
manner as to command the acquiescence
Of every good and patriotic citizen. Agi-
tatiqn has ceased. and fraternal relations
have been re-established. and have taken
the place Of cmbittered hatred and angry
strife. This resalt has been secured through
| the patriotism and consummate ability with
which the sh;p Of State has been navigated
by her able and expernced officers. A
weak or vaciIlating administration would
have plunged the country into difficulties
almostinextricable-w would have increased
the enlargement and widened the breach
between the antagonistic sections. But
fortunately for the country, it had Presl-
dent at the head of its affairs equal to the
emergency. and surrounded by one of
the strongest and ablest cabinets that has
filed the chair Of State since the organiza-
ton Of the government.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

Hamilton Boyd. Marthtw B. Nowlin. u
P. Reese. james +. Galloway, DR.. A. ].
Clark, D. z. Spence. David b. Payne,
Bennett Tweedy. John X. Mcdaniel, VIM.
s. Reid. Jr., John G. Shields. Kerkwood
Otey, DR.. John I. Withers.
Resolved. That the Delegation be uu-
thorized to invite any Wing from Camp,
bell County. who may be in Richmond du-
ring the session Of the Convention, to take
a seat with them, and act as member Of
the same.
On motion Of ~ c.. Manson. the Com
mittee, President, and Secretary were ad
ded to the delegation.
On motion resolved, that these proceed
ings be published in the Lynchburg Vir-
gilman, and the Wing papers of Richmond
On motion the meeting adjourned.
c. HARDY, Chafr'n.,
j. o. WILLIAMS, Sec'ry.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05
The New River Connection,

The Norfolk Herald of FRIDAY last, say.
the Richmond Times, contains letter from
the Hon. II. A. Wise. dated Richmond
March the 22d, in relation to internal i'm
provements. 1t appears that certain pro.
minent citizens of Norfolk appealed ,o
Mr.. Wise to exert his influence with the
Legislature, whilst sojourning in this city
to secure TO Norfolk her just share oil
Legislative appropriations Tor internal i'm
provements.
We quote an extract fro.l Mr.. Wise's
letter:
Il regard the completion of the South
Western Road, connecting it at Lynch.
burg with line from Portsmouth and Nor
folk, and connecting it at Christiansburg
with two points on the Ohio, the one at
Point Pleasant, and the other at Guyan-
dotte. as one ofthe works of the most lead
ing importance, both to Virginia and to
the West. This would converge the trade
Of the West, Of the South West and of the
North West, to your port and start your
two cities into new life, like that Of a ne W
birth which would thenceforth be gigantic
in its growth.
THE proper efforts will be made here
in behalf of the grant of some amounts a,
least towards YOUR Railroad, and that
proposed dorn tie Neao Rirer; but you
must not be too sanguine of success this
session of the Legislature. fear that no
appropriations will be made at this time to
any new works. The necessity for in
creased taxation, to meet the sinking fund
will force the Legislature to postpone the
imposition of new burthens, until after the
aggregate wealth of the State is enumera-
ted, until the amount of revenue TO be de-
rived ad valorem, is better ascertained and
until the disposition as well as the ability
of the people to bear heavier load of taxa
ton is better known. This seems to be
regarded as a session rather of organi-a-
ton under the New Constitution. than as
one for ordinary Legislation. The New
Board of Public Works too has not been
organized, and there is propriety IN post
poning new works until it is put into opc-
ration. These causes may and probably
will make delay, but the friends Of these
works may and will do much to prepare
for liberal appropriations hereafter"
Mr.. Wise tells his Norfolk friends that
the public money seW be expended for
others if not for them: if Tide Water would
have It's share ofappropriations as well as
OF taxation, it must cease sending to the
legislature asaiscriminating opponents Of
internal improvements, such as in times
past have prevented useful and large State
1-s-s' -sssrl,srisfx;1s;srY}}
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05
Sam Hausf0u.

Hon. John Letcher. has forwarded to
us pamphlet, labeled LIFE OF GENERAL
SAM HousToN. from which we obtain
the very valuable information, that the
General was born on the End day OF
March, 1898, some eight miles Northeast
Of Lexington, in Rockbridge county, Vlr-
ginia. We also learn that Sans faith
er was man of iron Frame" and his
mother woman of majestic MEN,
Sam appears to have exercised himself a
little, in very early life, in "farm-work. I"
but it did not suit him. He next became
a coun,er,hopper in country store but it
twas not life to please mind of his
caste, and lie suddenly disappeared."-
When he was next heard Of, he bad turn
ed Indian greatly TO his own satisfaction
and comfort" and was not seen again by
his friends, "who gave themselves no un-
easiuess about him" for several months
Sam run as an Indian about five years; the
eject OIL WHICH Is seen III tHO SiSSahSe "
his manners, and the purity OF his morals,
to this day. His next experiments were
of an educational character, but "Euclid
had little charms for a mind like his, and
he threw it by to seek some more congo
NAL pursuit" This is brief outline OF
Sans life, until he went soldiering-atter
which i, is pretty well understood by the
public. Now we are bold to say, that ii
is far from bringing US to the conclusion,
at which Mr.. Letcher has arrived, that
Sam ought to be President ofthese United
States. We don't think it would "sut q
| mind of his caste" These urchin incidents
do not at all set him ahead of Douglas
who is thought to be cut out for the Pre-.
sidency, because he was once carpenter
| We entertain some old fashioned notions
about the dignity and difficulties of that
post, which disqualily us from perceiving
how not understanding Euclid. or having
once been "a newer of wood" Of them.
selves, adapt man to its duties.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05
Whig Meeting.

Pursuant to a public call meeting
of Wings, was held in the town OF
Lynchburg. Thursday night. LIST April,
for the purpose Of appointing Delegates to
the Wing State Convention, to assemble
at Richmond, the l4th inst.
The meeting was called to order by
Thomas l.. Macon. Esq, and on his mo-
ton Chesley Hardy was called to the
Chair, and James o. Williams appointed
Secretary.
The object of Il . meeting having been
explained, on motion a committee of Jas.
Nc Donald, p. Seabury. J. NJ. Langhorne,
w. w. Matthews and d. w. Burton, were
appointed to report list of delegates.
The Committee having conferred, re-
ported the following delegation and reso-
luton.
John NJ Speed. Bowling Clark, N. H.
Campbell, Burwell Les, Jno. D. Alexan-
der, DIR. James Saunders, John Pannill.
John Wills, Ro. E. Manson. DR.. Ro. E.
Withers, Chs. L. Mosby, Col. Maurice
Langhorne, Jno. A. Liggat, Jno c. Muir
rell, Col j. b. Leftwich, Morton Pannil,
jr., John Robinson, Robert Carter, Col. A.
Austin, Joseph c. Baldwin, VIM. A. Tai
bot Richard Morgan, VIM, B. Roane, DR..
Robert Lemon, DR.. Booker r. Smith, G..
H. Lemon, Thomas Fox, Bowling Win
ston. Henry Lakewood, John b. Dabney.
Ed. D. Christian. Daniel Mari. Philip
L. Wnhers. 0. C. Clark, Thos. Bet,erton,
James NJ. Cobbs, Dr.. Lafayette Lambeth,
N. C. Manson, Jas. Scurry, j. M. War
wick, Thos o. AGREE. Jas. l.. Claytop.
Sampson Diuguid, John H. Seay. James
NJ. Boyd, w. w. Dinwiddie, VIM. Har-
man. VIA j. Folkes, Thos. H. Early. Rich
ard Perkins, Jr., Thos. p. Nash. Smith
r. Tweedy. d. A. Langhorne, Chs. a.
n w. II Ha-sou II. p
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

Another Fatal Accident.

On Saturday morning, negro man. the
property Of our townsman, Geo. G. Curle,
whilst driving the wagon of VIM. Sisme,
of Franklin county, was killed by the
wheel of the wagon passing over his breast.
Two of the horses to the wagon were
young and taking fright, the whole team
ran of, throwing the man before the wheel.
We learn he left his masters premises with
out permission,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05


Our friend of the Bedford Sentinel
sketches very racily the incidents attend
ing the first arrival of the cars at Liberty;
making special mention of the editorial
representation fiom this place, and desir-
ing from US, some further information u
bout that Valentine, of which we were
Boosting some weeks ago. 1t adds to the
pain our i'll success in discovering the fair
incognita has caused us--that we are not
able to CRAFTY him. Knowing how well he
can keep secret, we should be delight
ed, through this medium, to make him our
confidant-but alas! we are still left to i'm
agination, to dreams and doubt. Our
contemporary assigns reasons, which we
are far two modest to repeat. why we
should quit the melancholy tribe of bach
elors. We beg him to believe that, as it is
Ieap-year. we are only waiting for eligible
proposals. Meanwhile. we find our con-
dition made comfortable by the thought
that so many of our bretheren are similarly
situated. Our friend is himself monument
of the forbearance and self-denial of the
softer sex. in not having appropriated him.
In Richmond, the Wing. the Times. the
Enquirer, the Examiner, the Dispatch,
and we know not how many others, are all
afflicted with temporary bachelorism.-
Well let US all look trustfully forward, to
The better time that's coming,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

Hon. JAMES C. JONES, U. ). Senate,
will please accept our thanks for copy
of his able and eloquent speech on the
question of intervention
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

II makes that Of in the series. that like
marks the thing omitted with startling signif-
cance. Why Is it. We ask--1lay we demand in the
name Of tievrginia people to know-Wby, in this
proclamation ofParty faiihby set ofmen who claim
in the State almost prescrptive right to rule,
there il not one line nor word contained, regard
ing the tremendous crisis from which the country
has not yet wholly emerged, and whose throes and
commissions have shaken this Union to its centrel
Why not a word Of the Compromise measures
the Fugitive slave law-the vital interests and
rights of the South in connection with those meas
ures-why no discussion of mems opinions on
these momentous issues i-Whyi Is the rghtful
demand of the country to be satisfied about the
things that concern its peace, its integrity, its
sieDce. to be met with the nonsense uttered here
about the Democratic usage not to express pre-
ferences," and reafirnation of bygone and un-
meaning generalities. so far as applicable 70 Me
present condition q The countryl" second time
within the las, twelve months has this same pie
bald faction mel 10 about its party and sell
fish interests-to contrive machinery which shall
secure to il The ascendancy IN the State; the
troll Of its treasury, its Offices, its power, destiny.
and if oblivious, yet unmindful of loyalty, Ut
all that patriotism makes sacred, Jai'ed TO besrow
one thought or care aboat tl,every lark of the CO.
venant" now endangered,-about a Onion imPer-
illed-the unnumbered woes Of civil strife hard
y avertcd-and whyl ~ ,rtf
LET the truth be told, strike where it may
There are elements in that party Organization, ne
cessary to its success, which it dare not eliminate,
and Of whose true character they dare not inform
the country. There is portion of it too powerful
to be sacrificed lost in the party struggles of the
day, whose Loyalty to the peace measures, and a.
long with that to the harmony and integrity of the
L nion. to say the least, is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
"aequicsceBce' is but present sullen armed neu-
tr,lity between the fierce extremes which lately
endangered its existence-but whose ill-repressed
anities and Instincts will ufillibly place it with
the enemies of peace in the ranks ofany similar a
citation which may hereafter convuse the country.
1t is this leprous spot in its bosom which the De-
mocracy of Virginia seeks not to cleanse, but to
| hide. Hence, this spectacle of callous indiser-
ence to interests the most momentous this greed
only for the sPols of country threatened with
ruin-likc the sacrilegious pifering Of the altar
when the holy temple itself is on fire. In such a
view of the subject the little and paltry exhibition
VIC have lust witnessed here, becomes grave pub
lie ofence-and the OF ridicule II might
provoke, is lost in the stcrner sentiment oil indis
nation and scorn."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

WM. D. LAKELAND Of the Mississippi
Legislature, formerly from Rockbrldge
county Va, has kindly forwarded us valua-
bic public documents, relating to the af.
fairs Of that State.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

~ yIRtiNIAN oFFIC e. South side First Al
ley. between Main and Third Street, adjacent -
Geo. NJ Rucker'. Dry Goods Store and the Wash
i~gton Hotel.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

And here we must express some little surprise,
that the editor of The Firginiap, who has had an
opportunity of knowing us personally, should not
have entered some disclaimer Of endorsing the
gross personal attack of his correspondent IS. G.
s." That editor and ourselves are. we admit an
tipodes in polacs-but the subject in controversy
is above pary-it affcc-s personal and official con-
dact-and we did not expect to see that editor
lending his columns to so improper assault, an
der the circumstances.
Our fiiend of the Enquirer will permit
US to say. that we think he exhibits an I'M
due sensiliyeness, as TO the statements and
opinions OF our correspondent. upon the
public printing. 1t did not occur to us,
nor do we yet perceive.that any personal
attack" was made in the letter to which he
refers. The matter is one of legislation
IN which the people are interested, and a
such is a fair subject for public common
tary. Our correspondents structures seem
to us to be aimed rather at the dominant
party IN lie Legislature,ihan at The Public
Printer. The editor of the Enquirer does
not miscpnceivs our feelings towards him.
-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05
The better time that's coming,

Col. G.. A. WINGFIELD of Bedford
publishes a card in the last. Sentinel, de.
cining to be candidate for the Judge.
ship, in the Circuit composed of that and
other counties. The candidates now be-
fore the people. are the present incum-
bent, Judge Taliaferro, George w. Gil
mer and VIM. White, Esqr's.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

Democratic honors are easily won
witness the appointment Of John Goode
Jr., as the Elector for the Bedford district
Some weeks ago, Mr.. G.. repeated in the
Legislature shor. fourth-of-July address,
adapted" as an eulogium of Thomas JEFF
ferson, and suggestive of a monument to
his memory. We read what he said with
much pleasure, because it carried US back
to our school-boy recollections, and re pro-
duced sumo of the feelings. that declama-
tion-day with its bombast and fustian used
to inspire. So far as we know, this is the
only evidence Mr. G. has given of his fit
ness for the post. the party have assigned
him. We suspect there were other pur-
poses connected with thisappointment,,han
thesimplc discharge of its duties. The De-
mocracy have waited long time in that
district, for "the voice Of one crying in
the wilderness" Paulus will not break
the silence which becomes him SO well;
and ,mayhap.they are for raising upa proph-
ct in his stead. Look to your mantle Mr..
Powell! In this district, too, they have ap-
pointed as county elcctor for Campbell a
young gentleman, who has no claim upon
the party. comparable with that Of dozens
we could name; one who, whatever NAV
be his promise, land we accord him fine tai
lents,) we should think, might well have
been permitted to tarry at Jericho, till his
beard be grown. Politics may be child's
play in the opinion of the Democracy; but
we have been accustomed to think, that
the task of instructing the people in the
great truths Of Government, and the his
tory of our nation, required other research
and experience, than the lecture rooms
and debating clubs of college Men are
not born Statesmen, nor does eating the
bread and butter Of boarding schools make
them so.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

supported by Richmond, Petersburg and
Norfolk, because Il can only take traves
and it will be the only effectual remedy a.
gainst the danger Of . road from Salem to
Baltimore, which would destroy the
wholesale business of our Virginia Cities.
One word, as to our alleged mistakes in
distances. We admit the correction as to
the length Of the Danvills road. though it
certainly has been often put in print as we
stated. As to the distance between Dan
vile and Charlotte, N. c., we still believe
we are as much right as the Dispatch;
there has been no rail road location to
show US the correct distance.
Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived the Dispatch of the I'd, in which.
after rasping Norfolk and Petersburg.
we are casually noticed. Indeed, to use
one of Carlyle's expressive phrases. the
Danville road seems to delight n."6ghting
more or less extinct Satans." Some peo-
pie love to be miserable, and on no other
ground can we account for this jeremiad
on past grievances. We would gladly
comfort our friend, but "litere scriptr
manent." We cannot recall the votes that
are recorded, and the Dispatch must en-
JOY the misery which their recollection en-
tails, without let orhindrance. So faras we
know, every member representing the Sec
ton, which the Dispatch is endeavouring
to lash into hostility, will vote for COM
ple,ing the Danville road, despite these
Gearing strains.
We repeat that we never dreamed Of
injuring the Danville road. in any quarter,
when We spent an idle hour in declaring,
rather than indicating the claim Of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, to be
the great air line road from New Orleans
to the North East.
Some Of the facts here stated, will an
swer the question propounded to us. by
the Express, and as that journal claims to
be the offspring of the Dispatch, we hope
it will take to itself whatever in this arti-
Gle may be applicable to the questions in
controversy between us.
With one more remark. we will take
leave of the Dispatch. Our brother actu-
ally seems to resent our calling his pet "a
valuable State Work." "as much as the
valiant Hector did the word "phoca" or
Mr.. Oldbuck did the word "pretorlum."
We hope that no such disagreeble associa-
tons are connected with the phrase. If
so we will promise not to use it again and
try to keep our promise better than Edie
Ochltree did.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-05

ANoitH OdioHud, punt Hedriy III line
between Chesterville and Jonesboro, 1O3
miles from the former, and &c miles from
the latter. These two points are on the
two lines which we are comparing.
This air line. commencing at Washing
ton City, touches the counties of Fairfax,
Prince William, Fauquier. Culpepper,
Orange. Green, Albemarle, Nelson, Am
hers:, Bedford. Roanoke, Franklin, Mont
gomery, Floyd. Carol and Grayson in
Virginia; the counties of Ash, Wilkes,
Caldwell, Burke, Yancey, Buncombe,
Wood, Henderson, Haywood and Macon
in North Carolina; and the counties of
Rabun. Habersham, Lumpkin, Cherokee,
Cobb, Forsyth &c, in Georgia. This line
passes at least 80 miles North of Atlanta.
1t is conceded that until the road is made
down the Coosa. SO as to turn the New Or
leans travel, before it reaches Atlanta, that
travel may not be drawn through Lynch
burg, without a road from Lynchburg to
Charlotte.
The line from Atlanta, through Lynch
burg to Richmond, is only A miles shorter
than the present travelled route through
South Carolina, and this last can be travel
led in less time, on account of its more
gentle grades, and its numerous long
straight lines. But most of this travel is
now lost to Virginia. Not one passenger
in ten leaves Charleston for The North by
the Railroad line. He Akes the steamer
at Charleston. goes to sleep, and. in from
65 to 10 hours, lands in New York.
A Railroad from Lynchburg to Alexan-
dria, would bring this travel through Vir
GINA. beyond peradventure.
But we do not insist upon urging i'm
mediate action in this matter. Let others
take this task on their shoulders: Lynch
burg cannot oppose it, if she is unable to
aid it. The line Of roads from this place to
the West and South West. and that con
meeting us with Richmond. Petersburg and
Norfolk, reof an importance immeasura-
BIZ hf:xeaa any ~, e & AEgssl march