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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-07


APPOINT TMENTs-W notice in tho list of
Consuls, recently appointed by tho President.
the following:
Joseph H. Nicholson of Maryland, ut Tu.
mis-. in the place OF John II. Payne, deceased.
George w. Sabum of Virginia for the port
of Acapulco, III Mexico, in the place of F. w.
Rice.
Thomas J. Tabb Of Virginia for the portof
Laguna de Terninous, in the place A. II.
Holmes, resigned.
Francis Lance OF South Carolina, for the
city Florence, in the pluceof Edward Gamage,
resigned.
Alexande Campbell, for the Island of Mar
Unique. in the place Of G. G. Fleurot, remov-
ed.
Also the following among the Chargeships:
Balls M. Edney Of North Carolina, to be
Charge d dAffalres Of the United States of A
merca to the Rep bc of Guatemala.
Miller Grieve Of Georgia, to he Charge
d'Alfaires of the United States ofAmerica near
the Government of Denmark.
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NUMBER %.

and Tennessee R'ilroad (Which is an ,npor-
tant feeder Of the Canal to its Southwestern
connection with the Roads of Tennessee, the
business Of the James River end Kanawha
Company will be equal to that of the Erie Rail-
rood, The year before ats connection NTH the
LakeSi Grant that this most reasonable ex.
pectation will be realized. and it is clear g.
nough, that tho stock ofthe James River Com
pany must improve in value very greatly, ifit
shall not reach pur. II is shown above that
the gross receipts on the Ere Railroad were in
1851 .$2.776.9l9 (Recollect that at the date of
the last report the Erie Road Lad not tapped
Like Erle,) Deduct from this amount the larg
est estimate ever made. for sustaining Rail
way, say so per cent of its gross receipts, and
the nett income ill be $l.38S.45o, u sum ade-
quatc to pay interest on over twenty three
millions of dollars, which is several millions
more than any ever conjectured the James
River Improvement would cost
propose in my next number to shew that
what have asserted above, as the earnings
of the james River Company lne is below
what any man conversant with the subject will
claim for it when completed.
ROTETOURT.
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BOTETOURT.
Late and Important from Mrrico

New ORLEANS, Sept. l, lS62.-By an arri-
val to-day, the Picayune has received letters
from the city of Mexico to the 18th ult. v hich
give information that Instructions had occur
red in various parts of the country, to such an
alarming extent, that it was expected an extra
session Of Congress would be called % adopt
measures for speedy suppression. but it was
feared with little prospect of success. as the
plans adopted by tho revolutonists were of the
most formidable character.
The Honorable Mr. Letcher, late minister
to Mexico, had arrived at Vera Cruz en- route
for Washington
The Indians in the neglbolhood of Chihua.
hua had become more troublesome, and had
committed the most during sxcesses The
trade at chihuahua was dull.
Three companies Of 1eyas Rangers had
been ordered by Governor Bell f1r the better
protection of the Rio GRANGE frontier. The
arrangements for their departure had been
nearly completed, and they would leave soon.
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of the Mails, Aug. IA

NORTHERN. .-Arriy es from Charlottesville on the
same days as heretofore, viz Tuesdays Thursdays and
4atuflays. Schcdule time OF arrival, m Leaves N
Sundays w ednesJlys and FRIDAYS, at m
PACKET MAII.--The Packet BRING Way Mail
Wednesdays, Mondays and Sundays and takes one Nm
days, w elnesdays and Fridays onM nday mornings
Ichnond Nor hern nail is received by the Packet
RAII.ROtD MAIL--hIais are dispatched BY the
Railroad daily at 80 for Forest Depot Liberty,
Buords Big Lick Salem &C. and Tor incastie, and Tor
the present, al the watering places.
BY the Railroad also sent, Tuesdays, thursdays
and Saturdays, mails Tor Bedford, Floyd and Franklin
LEXINGTON AND PAT'fONSbURGM MaIL-hr-
rves daily, except Sunday, at 81 m.
Leaves daily, except Sunday, at halipast SIX
FARMVII-LF-Arrives daily, except sunday, ABOUT
midnigh hi bringing the mail from Richmond, and parts
North South and West of that city Leaves daily from
IL to ~ p. m, except Saturday night. ,,,
days and Saturdays. Leaves, heretofore, MONDAYS,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at a. m
PEDIAR MILLS-Arr,yes as hers toiore, Mondays
and Thursdays between 10 and IL Leaves about
p. M, same days
~ Mail closed at p. m.
sT- On sunday morning, the Office will be kept open
for hour after the Mail is ready for delivery.
Aug lS-dts VIM. nj. BLACKBOARD, p. M
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:. LEXINGTON 4 Through

A LEXINGTON a. IhrOUkN u
ElsulisSUEr314 TO BUCHANAN, IN TWO DAYS IN
our Mail PACKET Boats, by ScottSUiHe
and Lynchbug-On and after the 10Th, Boats will
leave Richmond daily Sundays excepted, the usual
hour P and arrive in Lynchburg in "a hours, and
in Buchanan in az hours
Returning leave Buchanan at y A. M, every day,
except Sunday, aud arrive in Lynchhurg at Sd p M
Leave Lynchburg mt 8 P. aud arriv" in Richmond in
32 hours, in time with the Norfolk boats lcav
ing 81 a. M, and the Southern and Northern Rnil
Road cnrs leaving ut A. NJ.
Passengers for Lexington, with dnily line
of Stages North River Returning, leave Lexington
every day, except Sundays, and arrive in Richmond in
4i hours.
Passengers for Farmville fare 81; Buclirgha II
fare 1925; charlottesville, fare So and Sauaton, fare
"a, will leave Richmond in Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays Boats.
Below card of time Of arrival at intermediate dis.
tanccs
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114l =" 500 26s. .444 81. 893 III So 936. .O93.


A gross receipt of 15.per cent on the ag-
grcgate cost Of the works.
Within 10 years, the increase of traffic upon
the leading public works has been $S.410.2l4.
The revenues of the Northern line, Erie
Canal. Penn. Canal and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad were SO 924 .987, in 18l1 the revenue
of the same routes with that of the Erie Rail
road in 1851, were $l2.335 DOL.
Irepeat,is it not reasonable to calculate that
upon the completion of the James River and
Kanawha Canal to Covington, the Railroad
from Covington to the Ohio, and the Virgins
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DAILY NIRGINIAN.
TERRY & SHIELDS, Proprietors.
JAMES MCDONALD, EDrron
TII1MS.

The yIRGINIAN Is published daily at So and semi weekly at
aunum, advance No subscription s taken for shorter
time monhs and is discontinued except at
the option the Proprietor until all shall have
maid
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted for so per square, or
es every form insertions and 81 cts for every outer
insertions marked the Ms ii
will be published charged accordingly
The YARLY RATES arefor the privilege of two
daily $i0 for square daily 35 semiWeeky
s-5- form, daily so, semiweekly S5 Every yearly
advertiser will be required confne his advertising TO his
he exceed the space stipulated for
he will lie charged ratably for the
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FOR CAPE MAY.

The Virginia and Rennsy sylvania will touch Cape
May during the bathing to land passengers.
Passage Cape Mays, meuis nclud ed, thus saving
about half the expenses in visiting this deli htf bathing
place. Apply to MAYO & ATKINSON,
Agents, Richmond.
B-The ships returning, leave Philadelphia cry
w edne sday AZ 10 o G ock A, NJ au2 dts
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THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept 2.-The New York
Democratic State Convention, re.assembled
this morning, when the organization was per.
fected, and the Barnburner contestants includ-
ing John Van Buren,, ruled Out of seals. On
the second ballot Horatio Seymour was de-
clarod the Democratic candidate for Governor
of New York.
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rABELL HOUSE, Lynchburg, Va

CABELL HOUSE, Lynchburg, Va.
~ The undersigne takes this method ofinformng his
friends and the public generally that he has leased for
now open for the reception of company 1t has
dereone a thorout repair from tip t. ottom aud Is
furn shed with NEW FURNITURE OUT AND OUT
All he SKIS is call and if entire satisfaction is not given
no charge will b. made. He has also leased Eiii0Hs
Stables the best in the city, which will be furnished
with plenty of Provender, and attentive Ostlers.
G. w. A. RAINE. Proprietor.
N. B.-I have made ngements with the proprie-
tors of the .tVIRqIEIAy READINa Room" by which nv
guests will have the pleasure of visiting that of
news and Literature. Cards of admission will be OBJ
tainea AT The Hotel. Tiv II -dtt1 q. w. A. X.
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STEAM HIP LINE OF

r = II A WI HIP LINE OF
PACKETS, FOR PHILADELPHIA.
postisey every Wednesday, until further noce-Union
Steamship Company Lne-Thetwo and beautiful
steamships, VIRGINIA, Captain Tealand PENNSYL-
yANIA, Captain Baymore; of these fine steamships
will leave Richmond Philadelphia every Wednos.
day. They are beautifully fitted up for passengers
provided with Francis, Patent Metallic Life Boats
FIRST abes, and every attention is paid to The
fort and safety othe Passengers and protection ogood
Feights taken low, and all shipment avoided
Passage in first Csbin So; berhs and meals included
Do 2d 81: do do do
Passage through N York, via Philadelphia, 80 do do
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-. Furniture Vyare-IsOOnis,

N &~4+Ms.Ha9A RICHMOND, Va,
0S1 D Opposite Erchange Ban6 Main STREET.
W. offering the largest assortment and great
est variety ofFuiture that has ever been offered in this
market Our motto is, quick sales and small profits.
" Offering great Inducements buyers we have
a.ey erected very large factory and are manufacturing
very large scae. Call and exami-e stock be-
fore buying, and if we do offer Furniture lower than
any other house in Virginia will forfeit reputa-
ton. uu 5-.ts1 JON IIS g. IiARWOOD.
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Is Richnonf, Petersburg, Norfolk

~ Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk
-aszzE AND NEW-iORK STEAM PACKET COM
PANY have tho line their and powerful
low pressure Steam Propeller, CHyof R,eAmo0d, II.
w FOSTER M0Ster, she is double iron brnced and fas
tened, equal ,.sny ships oftwee her tonnnge. Sne
las fne State Room accommodations for passengers,
and pains will be spared make her the popular
vessel for persons travelling this route and goods will
be delivered with certainty Of time in few hours after
shipment. The Steamship, Cuy Of Norfolk is now
launched and will take her place in the line in few
days, be commanded by JAMES PosT. This line
meets with line of steamers pier eight New York,
for Boston.
AGEsrs..... MAtLOR & LORD, New-York;
ROBERT RANKIN Richmond.
Jar 5-dts
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EXHIBITION

LNREE EXHIKITEON.-Ihes he snbscribef nav
II ing obtained at considerable expense, from Mr.
Whtehursts Washington Gallery, Daguerreotypes OF
the following distinguished characters mostresPectully
invites the public call and examine them, in connec
tion with large number OF his production, at the
hitehurst Gallery.
President Fillmore, Gen. Winfield Scott, VIM. A Ora
ham, Gen. Frunklin Pierce, VIM r King, Gen, Lewis
Ca Iudce S,enben DoupIass p + GIBBS,
JnIv Io-dff Proprietor.
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LYNCHBURG,
RICHMOND.
FDMOND, DAVENPORT a. Co,
II Richmond, Va

ESDMOND, DAVENPORT Il Co,
II Richmond, Va,
00er for safe from Store a I'd TO arrire:
PLAsTER-3O0 tons city ground fresh,
6UAso-500 - genuine Peruvian,
GLAss-l000 boxes 8xl0 lxl2,
NAlLs-l500 kegs,
AxEs-I50 dozen X Arch, g. Co, warranted,
CoFFEE-400 lags Costo Rico,
300 -" Rio and Laguyra,
!" $50 &" Java,
MAccARoNI-l00 boxes fresh
ALmoNDs-25 bags,
OlL-30 casks for Rail Roads,
HERRIsGs-l00 II barrels No /.
MAcKEREL-50 half barrels No2.
PonTER-50 casks London,
ALE-50 - Younger Scotch Ale,
BRASDY-50 half pipes direct from London Dock,
English Cheese and Mustard,
CHAMPAGNE-l00 l00bask cts Heedsick and Hungarian Ly
OIL,
WfSE-Sherry, Madeira and Poit
WHIsKEY-Scotch. Irish and Family Rye,
inc and perm.
All of which offer the trade on favorable terms
iy 22--13t
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These vessels all of the FIRST class built in the city
of Baltimore expressly for this trade, and have superi-
accommodations for passengers. They com
manded by experienced Captains, and qualified for the
trade, and who will spare no excrtion ~ommodate
They will be towed up and down the river by steam.
aud may be relied sail promptly advertised.
Merchants going North ordering goods from New
York, will find it to their interest ship by this line,
is the only regular line, and freight will always be
taken the lowest rates. and every effort will be made
by the agents in Richmond and New York. give satis
action Werespectully ask and hope to succeed in OBJ
taining full share of patronage. Goods shipped by
this line to New York, will be forwarded free of
mission to New Orleans, Mobile Savannah Charleston,
any other port. The vessels will be in Richmond ut
Rockets; in New York at berth No. L. Coffee House
Slip foot of Wall Street.
DAVID CURRIE, Richmond, >,
CHAS. II. PIERSON n. York. { age '''
Richmond Ang. 2S-ts No. 81. South Street.
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CARDS.
nIHRCLL's HOTEL, MAIs sTRrr1

- LYNcHBURG, VIRGINIA
CHAS. l.. DIBRELL, Proprietor.
Gentlemen visiting Lynchburg and stopping al DlB-
RELL'S. have the privilege Of visiting the 'VIRGINIhS
READlNG Room" during their stay. Cards OF admis-
sion obtain i at the Hotel. iy 29-lts
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xXTAs HOTEL, Corner o

w Church Street and First Ailey LDnchburg, Ia.
GEO CAMERoN, Proprietor.
EP@ Persons travelling through visiting Lynrhhurg,
and stopping the Washington. entitled to visit the
"Virginian READISG Room" during their stay.
MnY II dts
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TUESDAY MORNING. SEP.
RAILROADS AND CANAL

RAILROADS AND CANAL.
MAIL TRAIN.
Ia ID - - 10 8
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
INHE MAIL TRAIN will leave Lynchburg daily,
u (Snndnys excepted) at64 o'clock, A. NJ, and re-
turning will leave Buford's at 5 o'clock, P NJ
aug l0-dts THOS. JELLIS, Ag't.
Accommodation Train,
La lEI q
VIRGINIA AID TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
N and after Thursday the 18th, Freight Train
" with Passenger Car attached, will leave Lynch
burg daily Saturday and Sunday exceped) o'clock
p. M, and leave Buford's daily, (Sunday and Monday
excepted) at Cd o'clock, A M.
Freight intended for this train accompanied by two
dny tickets must be delivered in the Depot before
set the previous evening All eiehs must be pre- pad
aug l0dts THDS. JELIIS, Ag't.
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LENGTH. 8 COST.

1850 1851.
Erie Canal $50 ms s2076s 240 81 933 l25 SO O0l 4s8
Erie r. X. 327 " $23380000 $1.063.9 $50 $2776,9l9.
Central line
R.RinN NY AGA $l6.l2O $50 So s06 O42 50 157 69G.
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COUNTRY JEA An $4,000 yds country
Jeans and 500 do do country Lilsey, for sale by
-ag 9-ts jus II WlLoON
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x++s VIRGINIA LINE OF Richmond

- AND NEW YOkk PACkETS.-Ihi Nen Home
Line is composed of the following Vessels, all owned in
the city of Richmond, and sails from Now York e"ry
tour dogS, viz:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-18

WHo WAS JuNIUs:--Lord Mahon, in
the last volume Of his History Of Eagland,
has much to say OF the celebrated Letters
of Junius"--and comes to the following:
conclusion: From the proofs aiduced by
others, and on a clear conviction ofmy
own, ! affirm that the author was no
"tl:ar than Sir Philip Francis" a
The London Literary Gazette also
says, "We arc as much convinced that
Sir Philip Francis was Junius, as that
George III. was king of Great Britain
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-18

eto ~oor8A HHtuinS5S that we HlShI
class amonsst The "upper tens" You ad- .
verted to the Plank Road from Cheraw,
via Wadesboro,SS F. College, and d.on to.
some point on Rocky River. The con-
tracts for SAID road are let oat, and
soon we will have a Plank Road which
doubtless will add to the interest of our
town. One of the best things is, there is
none of the "overjoy-ml" sold in two
miles of this place. 4 must. not omit to
say we have an order Of the Sons of Tenn
perance, numbering some (,ge are not We
ry good a; guessing, but we suppose about
a-TpoUsAND9 We initiated some ten
or twelve meeting before last nceting, 1--WE
hold our meetings every Thursday seven.
'On the goth February last We had quite
celebration, that being the anniversary
of this the Hcmly Spring Division. At
IL o'clock, A. NJ. large and respectful
audience convened and was addressed bv
President Trash, in way characteristic
Of the notice I have taken of him. The
meeting then adjourned to meet again at
night. About O'clock, z. M, "a large
torch-liSht procession was formed and
marched in 'front.' of the College. There
we were entertained sometime by Mcssrs
Kirdale, Blatkmer, and Blake in very
profitable and interesting manner.
The whole passed off harmoniously land
the scenery gorgeous and amusing
In mentioning public functionaries in
advertently omitted to mention Mr.. Par
ham Smith, Steward of the College. NJ
doubt, he gives general satisfaction to Trus
tees and Pupils, he is doubtless man o
high moral character, kind and affection
ate ; therefore just the gentleman for thi
office. Also Col. Boggan l will mention
who Keeps public entertainment. He vii
have completed by the 1st of June next
a large and spacious Hotel, fronting tn
College. Mr.. Boggan is man of un
doubted vcracity, and will do on all occa
sions what he is so well qualified to do
make all comfortable who may call o,
him in his new house. No doubt he vii
be patronized as merit is alAays recon
pcnscd. ] have dcne but if desirsable yo,
may hear from me again anon. You ma,
make any disposition of this You may il
your wisdom and sound judgment deen
) best. AT the same time believe me to b
! yours in l.. 7. d. +. ........... .....
A Son OF LANCASTER.
I Carolina F. College, March O.. 1862.
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The following is from the Carolinian.--
Mr.. Woodward sent us a copy. Keep
your foot out of it' struck us more forci-
bly, than Not to be Read"
The Steamship HAULs-We have re
ccivcd from Hon. J. a. Woodward n pamph-
let over which was the caption, Not to be
read" We did not read it, in comn,n::ac
with the intimntion by its title, but our CO.
temporary of the Evening News has done
so. The News says .'.'0@..
%rhe object ofthe publication appears to
be to dissuade Copgress from extending
additional aid to the line of steamers be-
tween the United States and Europe, and
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The wri-
ter endeavors to prove that the contracts
have been violated and tho postal revenue
He states That these lines have already cost
the United States Treasury $l,3is,ooo per
annum, and that it is the dnty of Congress
not only TO refuse to extend the system,
but to get rid of the existing contracts
whenever n.can be done without the viola
2R Of es spills filth the. That Ils e. far as the
Government can get rid Of them without the
violation of pnblic faith or private rights on
various grounds which are specified. .....,
He addnees the testimony of the former
Secretary of the Navy, Preston, and Com
modore Perry and Commander Cunningham.
to prove that the ship are not so constructed
ms to fit them for war ships. The charge
is earnestly pressed that the contractors on
both lines have constantly permitted the
carrying, of letters in their ships outside of
the mail bags at half price charged in the
Government postage rates. thus abettinp
frauds on the. Post Office Dc partmcnt The
writer of the pamphlet estimates the cost TO
the Government for tie two lines ut $3.50.
600 per annvn. or six millions of dollars in
eight years, according to the contracts. ,-,g.
"The writer closes by recommending the
system of open competition for carrying the
mails, and states that c. Vanderbilt win
perform the service between New York
and San Francisco at $3.50 900 per annum,
over the Nicaraguan route, efrccting saving
in the cost over the ehagres route by Aspin-
wall g. Cos line ofthe $500, 900 per annum.
or S4,oo0,ooo in the eight years., aB ~ .
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HUNTING RADrs AND CArcnixo jew
ELs.--The Montgomery Journal says that
a boy near that place while hunting on
the hill near the Cemetery, discovered
that his dog in endeayoring to reach a
rabbit under root scratched out some
articles Of Jewelry and siiyer-ware. On
informing his master of the occurrence,
iie examined the spot, and found large
quantity of jewclry, chain lockcts, rings,
spoons, de-, in value about 800. A Dor
ton of it was found cnveloped in hand
kerchief and the remainder tied up in the
legs OF pair of pantaloons. 1t proved
to be portion,of the stock robbed from
from Mr. Geo. Hauis's JeweIry Store last
month.