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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-31
L7OK sALE.--A spIcrdid Tennessee

NOR SAEE.--A Splendid Tennessee
n FAEsM.-Thc snbscri er offers for sale his large
md highly improved Farm, lying in the Grassy Valley
Of Knox county. Tennessee,
This farm contains about FEtlff G en- III uHfreI
Acres Of Lnn1, about six hundred Acres of which
open and the remainder is well timbcrcd 1t is stuntcd
twelve miles West Of Knoxville, Immediately upon the
main Stage Rond leading from Knoxville 10 Nashville
aud also 20 the South. Tho East Tennessee and Geot-
gin Railroad. which il constructed 30 within II
miles ofthis FERN i'll soon be completed TO Knoxville.
aud will nssnmedately along the Southern boundary
al this Farm without touching IT, and Depot of that
Road will be within two miles of the Dwelling House.
Besides this the Farm Is within hrce four miles of
Steamboat Landing on tho Holston River. There is
upon this Farm LARGE NEW AND COMMODIOuS|
81, BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, within "A hundred
Uiii feet ofu large and necr uilng Spring Of ceenl
Water. There also ORCHARDS Of several yare-
ties Of Fruit trees; among then Orchard o young N@
h1ity and seect APPf' T. re, numbering about a.
osE THOUSAND!
The greatcr portion of thesh vrry fertile and pro.
duccs excellent Grapes, Grain and Tobaoco. There
about One Hundred Actes Of Meadou Land the
Farm. The Farm is we'll red. Tho location of
the Furm is in the midst of pleasantreg hborhood and
within mile Two OF several Churches.
T ne terms of sale will be made known TO any one
wishingto purchase, by addressing at Knoxville,
Tenn. JOSEPH A. MABRY.
p. S.-ThisFarm may wen be divided into two parts,
having FIVE hundred acres and comfortable, but in
leror Dwelling House thereon and the other eight hum
bred acres with brick dwelling house and The princi.
he sold
IN ,.-tle
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IA GROCERIES, IND PLASTER.-The sub
acrbcr til continues Mt the ire proof br Warehouse
Tho canal amidst all the changes, receive aud for
ward Goods Produce Manufactured Tobacco, 60.
Our charges will be low, and forwarding done with dis
patch.
Will receive in few days, fret Of
Groceries, which he wall sell low, ind buy nil times,
Flour Corn Moul, Oats, Flax Seed, &c. for which no
will give the beat prices
Pig and Bar lyon for sale,
JAMES b. RE.sWICk.
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LOTTERIES.
WHIEFE3MOxE' OFFICE.
MARKET STREET, LYNCHBURG, VA.
Dravn .Aunlbers Uela..are -. Gus I

SO 20 II Is 8 Al - 33 80 II GO
Dga1cn Nos Delarare Class 4.
Sc IS 81 Ga So % IS IG2 43 Al 80 4
Half--Delaware E, n IS 6l Ga prize of 81 900
WhoIe--Delaware e, Nos CT 6S Is, IA prize of 800.
aug 3l-lt
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GAIT, saassI, &c.


YNCLskUFkG FOUNDRY --fHE bus
IL ness heretofore conducted under the firm 81 J. Ii
81 q. 3 DlUGUID, will continue in future on''', u
style Of
DTUGUfD &. BROTHER,
and they take this opportunity 10 return thei II nn 4.
the public for the very liberal patronage Inc firm 81
same.
We have on hand lot ofToBAcco SeREws ~ rREs-
aEsa Tob0cco fnisheriust gotenuT, Plbngl an Points
ofnll descriptions, Mill Gearing wrought and cast,
Thrcshng Machines, &C e., 81.
j. 7. DiUGUID,
Jan SITS G.. Is. DlUGUTD.
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ID county Land WarTantS-WE will pay
D the CHEST cash prices for Bounty Land We're is.
All who have them or sale, will please all Office,
next Burch's and opposite the Warwick house, Main
street. SIATHAAl. SMITH6ON& CO,
April l--ifts
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BALTIMORE MAJ

BALTIMORE MARKETS, AUG. 30.
FloUR-$4 81,
WnFAr-Red 9Sa 102c, White Unchanged.
CeRH-Yellow Ga CSC.
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SECOND DIsPATCH
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
= K q NJ T. i IL f L s!

The prometheu, arrived at heis port to-day from tho
Isthmus. There is nothing later than by the Falcon.
The Ohio is hourly expected. Size has valuable
freight no less than and quarter millions II dol
lars in gold.
NOMINATION OF GEN. SCOTT IN CALIFORNIA.
The nomination of Gen. Scott by the Wing Couver-
ton Baltimore for Presidency universally
ceived with satisfaction by the Wings of California.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-31

n. STON, NELSON co, YA.--JOHN s. Ilys
KYLE Propfiftor.-1he SUBSCRIBER tules this method
of informing his friends, and Tho public generally, that
lac has leased, FOR term Of years of Col Charles Per-
Fov thnt large and conmodous HOUSE opposite the
Court House, and he will, the 10Th of September
next, be prepared to eommodate ull who mny favor
him with their pat onage.
The house has undergone thorough renovation
from cellar garrc and furnished with and fash
ionabe furniture in style not To be surpassed by uny
Hotel in the upper country. Persons visiting Loving
business in he search Of health pleasure,
viii find tbi, Hotel "A pleasant place Of losort His
TABLE will be supplied with all the Injuries Of tho
season,his servants attentive and obging and in nct,
pains shall DC spared render those vIsiting his
House comfortable. HisSTABLES are of brick, large
and commodious, and fhall be supplied with the best
provender the market affords aud with good md expo
ricnced Ostcrs.
The AMERICAN will opened on Thursday the 10th
of September next, by "a BALL. Lyachburg music
will be employed.
aug l4--dc2w t0s JOHNS KYLE Propriclor
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II w. Al j, VI. ARNESpEAD, HAVE
IL a exhibited in this city specin Of line FRUITS
from their Orchard Lynchburg. They respectful.
request those in want Of choice REFS, VINES, ",
leave their Orders with John H. Tyreo and they will
be strict ATTENDED To- in the month Of November
| | d In
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CHEAP Eoofs, snoes, Hats. &c.

- ake pleasure IN calling the attention Of the public
my well assorted Stock of Boots, Shoes, Caps, Hats
Travelling Trunks Carpet Bags, Panama and other
Summer atsoomprisng every thing used for the head
aud tet, which have recently bought in the Northern
cities and am offering very low prices, in order in
uce largo saes. think il will be To the interest of all
to call ms prefer nimble penny to a slow shilling
Ny arrangements ma1e 10 keep IN the Stock
throughout the on with fresh und desirable Goods.
march 20-ifff JOHN g. IEEM
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sEAaUnsY's shoe Store eli! a.

LIVE AND LET LIVE. VI
-<@s 1t will be remembered that hen commenced
business Under myoca Il since,
toward the Market ilou,c from the Oil Stona,
took the above and having strictly adhered
it, cndeavong mike sles 1aatuaig beHefciai to
ne purchase, aud myself now, under he same rule,
offer to atruv generous community probably the most
extensive assortment oi Dress and common BOOTS
and Shoes, Hats, Gaps, T'rT'ntxs, and
Valises, Travelling Says Uiabroas shoe Thread aud
other atticles boo eng my business that has
been Prcsenfel to the citizens OF Lyncburg and those
who purchase in THIS market
Ny experience in my business, having paid erch,siae
aieaii0a ittor twenty i've years my acquan-
lance with Manu-, cturers and Dealers, and my lon2
residence in Lyuchburg, qualities to prepare my.
elf to 10 well the best and It's.
verv thankful for he liberal patronage received,
nud shall strive to secere its continuance.
p. SEABURY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-31

BUILDING HARDWARE just open
- ing, large assortment Of BUIDERS HARD-
WARE, such as l. o G X s, of all qualities, with
mineral Knobs Keys. Eschutcheons, and all compete
from 80 cents $4 Shutter hinges, doorhing"s Dots
and every tice pertaining the Carpenters business
all of which will be sold very small ProhtS rom
IS to 50 per cent less than they have heretofore poem
sold in this market Taug Ig-dts] A. WINSTON.
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4 LIVINGSTON PL0UGECAsTENas.

: ENtH% 4 HBN E0E4NN IA Z IA n I " 81.
n Tie subscriber has on hand "A largo lot Of tho
celebrated Livingston" Plough Castings, and will
continue to receive additions hs stock from the fo
dry that there will be din eulty in getting my
Of the pieces belonging to them
JAMES D. REEWICK,
Feb i1-d2ets the Bnsin
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NV n FNKT u h E1O Il EVIN Ut OOC-NC HIM IIIN
w The members of the City Council OF Lynch
burg having resigned their Office, aud ordered
ection notice is hereby given tie qualified voters,
that an election will be he'd the office Of Friend 5
Warehouse for Lynch Ward and the office of Pan-
ter, Warehouse Henry Ward on Tuesday, the oath
of September 1852 for the election Of City Council
men, to ll the places thus resigned.
This notice is given the order of the Coun
Gil aug 81 2awte d. ROBES, c. G. c.
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WHEAT

NHEAF.-1he undersigned Is now operating
w his MILLS, and is in market for Wheat. Hs
also keeps band for sale Corn Corn meal and Oal
Also Lump and Ground Plaster.
Ang 23--dts II. s.. LANGH0pNF
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II, DGNNINGToN, So Q. ell. g. Conn.



EEeSE WORKS. FOR SAFE.-BY WIRE
of deed of trust executed to the 18th q,
August, 1919 ly Alexander ~ Mont oney ard others
and of record nthe ERIK flee Of Nelson count court
shall the 28th Of October 1872, upon the premises
sell to Inc highest bidder all that valuable land known
by the of Eik C1eef FuAace, consisting of be-
tween z sana 1900 Acres OF Land. 1t is
property in every pec most valuable 1t is sunted
James River, in the county OF Nelson, the mouth
Of Elk creek, aud Iron establishment valuable
any in Virginia-the Quantities Of Ore and Lime
stone being nexhaustibe, of the first quality, and
the Furnace. The title tn sad Lund is believed be
perfectly clear; trustees however shall only
yey such title vested in by the decd aforesaid
TERMs-Tho sale will be credit of six months Tor
the Of five thou and dollars, and one aud two
Years from the expiration Of said six months for the
balance of the purett money, il equal nsalnents :
the purchaser give bonds with rood personal security
md the land to remain security also until the
whole purchase money is pnid.
Tn public, aud especially the creditors of a. N.
Montgomery, Montgomery & Brothers, and tIippin &
Montgomery, desired attend to this notice.
Messrs. olIand ~ Wells, who present reside upon
This farm will take pleasure in showing it 10 any de-
sir
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E 30 bbls Tanners and Machine Oil, in prime or
der, receiving and for sale low by GEO BAGBY.
Aug I6-d&c6t
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-31

Silk and Fancy Dry Goods,

NoD IN store and arriUinP b. e1ery Steamer.
consisting in part of Dtass Goods in every variety Tai
ieta and Satin RI bons; Fancy Boz md Cap Ribbons
an elegant black and fancy silk; White
Goods, every descriptions; Laces an Embroideries
O. YES, Mitts, Hosiery Csavats, &c. &C.
Merchant from the country respectfully invited
u examine stock. jy 20 -2mif
The daily union., 1852-07-07
General Pierce,s Military services.
M. p. GENTRY. Tenn,
G. II. WILLIAMS, Tenn.

Looking merely to partisan success and advantage we
might be glad the whig journals attempting to de-
preciate by sanderous statements and nsinuatons the
military career OF General Pierce for il quite manifest
that any such auemp, must recol upon it's authors and
provoke the Just Indignation Of patriotic people ln this
view Of the NATTER have taken little pains to disprove
the various whig ISLANDERS which have appeared this
subject. We hnd however communication in the Re.
public Of Friday last the signature Of "old Army,
which deals with the point in cogent and
elusive. and comes from source which we know TO be
so entirely worthy Of confidence that readily give il
place in our columns
The daily union., 1852-07-07
PennaYlYania.

The democrats OF this sterling democratic State are
organizing with much ardor for the coming election
and do not doubt tina, they win give good
OF themselves the day OF trial AS indication OF
the state OF feeling among the wings of the State.
friend in this city sends the following extract OF
letter from leading whig ironmaster OF the interior;
"What do you think Of the whig nominatonsf Not
mucb guess but you ought to, for fancy they will
be hard TO beat There many old wings in sad d
lemms party to belong to, and ready to be bottled
up and put away, labelled for future use.' Coudn'
Scott be got of with the Lieutenant II so
help us TO do It. We would willingly the fold
from which most Of have wandered, but there is
tariff In the sack Won't live soup, eitberwancd
something that would Fillmore and they wouldn't Civ,
us that, we won't fuse anywhere What spectacle
present, anyhow 7"
The daily union., 1852-07-07
Congress Tuesday.

SENATE-A message was received from the President
OF the United States in relation TO the aliens who were
connected with the Cuban expedition, and who par
doned by the Queen of Spain and sent TO this country
together with the American citizens who participated in
that expedition.
The Chair laid before the Senate report Of the Sec.
retary of the Treasury accompanied by statements OF the
amounts paid by that department for printing. bindings
and advertising, from April l. ls4a to March 81, 1852
Mr. Weller spoke at some length in defence of himsu
AGAINST some charges which were made in the Senate
a year two since.
Mr.. Clemens gave notice OF joint resolution provi.
ding for the election OF public printer and fixing the
prices at which the work shall be done.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTArrvEs.-The House passed a
resolution, offered by Mr.. Houston, to fix the hour
Of meeting from that day for the balance Of the
sion. at H. M, and another to close the debate
on the Sena,es amendments to the deficiency bill at
noon to-day
The bill to grant lands TO Alabama in aid OF the con.
sruction OF the railroad from Grard, Alabama to the
waters Of Mobile bay was laid on the table by vote
of yeas so, nays 81.
Mr. Olds reported several bills from the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads; among them the
bill TO amend the act of March 3, 1851, to reduce the
rates OF postage with sundry amendments, the consd
Grafton of which is fixed for tomorrow, Thursday and
the bill for the better protection of the post Office
nue. which was referred to the Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union. AT the expiration oi the
morning hour the rules suspended and the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, (Mr Stuart in the char) and taking up the def.
cheney BILL amended by the Senate the committee was
addressed at length by Messrs. Howard. Chandler and
Stanton of Ohio; after which, they took a recess until
s. p n. and, again coming together they were fur.
ber addressed by Messs. Venabe, Cartier, Evans and
Others until late hour; when the committee rose and
the House adjourned
The daily union., 1852-07-07
news from the proyI,o District.

An intelligent gentleman residing at Towanda. Penn
sylvania the Poviso district is called adds the
following postscript letter addressed to gentleman
in this city, dated2tth June, 1881 e,efs s,-+
"P 8 The nomination Of Gen Pierce for the pre,i-
dency wen received here Al divisions and subdivisions
Of the party claim him their particular fsvorte We
will give him old-fsshioned majority in the rsovIso
DISTRICT. t9 W
Tha, means $500 for Pierce and King. where General
Taylor had majority General Csss, caused by di.
visions that are now healed.
The daily union., 1852-07-07

pLACk GOODs--Now In store
IL 10 black silk "Hemani," black twisted silk,
various prices, good colors aud qualify
20 pieces black berege assorted qualities and prices
20 pieces black bombasns, Of the best grades al low prices
40 pieces black apacas assorted from
30 pieces wide and black English Grape
is pieces superior black silks, all glossy and cheap.
With all the minor articles In line for mourning
Terms cash, uness arranged 10 the contrary.
Good articles prices and fair dealing, relied
PERKY A BROTHER.
June 1s-eon Opposite Centre Market.
The daily union., 1852-07-07
For sorso,n. O,a Po,as, and r,nsy pcsns.

= n THE steamer osCEoLA leaves Washington for
G~-cxI Wednesday spd Saturday
O'Clock, m, arriving at Norfolk seu morning In
going will lssve Norfolk
Mondsy and Thursday ~ O'Clock, p. m.
cuch, roins returning Old Point, finey Point,
Cone river, and The psua Isndings the rotrmsc
Passage and fare Norfolk, ss od Point ~ TO od Pent
and return, Gi 70 finey Point, g. -
June I0-dn JAMES MITCHELL
The daily union., 1852-07-07

The National Convention Of the Native American party
assembled at Trenton, New Jersey, on Monday. Ten
States were represented and The convention changed
the name OF the party TO "American."
The daily union., 1852-07-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS /.

M Mr. O. w. JAMES Harrison street, Cincinnati, o.
general travelling agent states assisted Jo
T. DENT wApswoRrH, ALEr r. LAWS II. J. THOMAS
WIN. MooRE, and @. M. l.. WIsEMAs
The daily union., 1852-07-07

Nrw PRESIDENTIAL ricxEr--The Griffin Union runs
up the names OF Cri,tenden for Presdert and Graham
for Vice President II declares against General Scott;
do the Lagrange Reporter and Washington (Geogis) Ga
xette-sll Union whig papers. The Gazette goes for
Pierce and Kng.-Asxasfs Cousf,tuiio~asa.
The daily union., 1852-07-07

Scorrs NATIVE. .AmERrcAsIsM The Ohio State Jour
na whig admits the genuineness of Scots native Ae-
rcan letter, but calls IT General Scos old native
American letter" s date shows its age Gsoeal Scott
was near irty years OF age when he wrote il But
care not whether il was written by old young
man the sentiments IT contains Infamous and anti
republican 70 the last degree, any man avowing them s
unfit TO hold any office. who he is what hs
name may be. or 10 what party he NAV belong.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-28
1.onomntiue for Plank Roads.

We see it stated in u number of our exchanges
that VIM. d. Arnett, Of Iowa, has made certain
improvements in the locomotive, by which itEIS
adapted torunning on Plank or MaCadamized roads.
AS far as we can Judge, its chief novelty appears
TO consist in the arrangement of the driving wheels
and, in connection herewith rotating platform,
which receives its motion from the driving wheels,
and operates in sucha manner as, to a conSldera-
Bile extent, increase the power OF the locomotive
by increasing the tractie power of its driving
wheels, and also TO prevent them from cutting OF
Otherwise iniuring the road. This locomotive in
form resembles those i'll common use, having
steamboiler, cylinder, and other necessary aPPen-
dages. 1t has steering apparatus OF novel con-
slrucon, by which tie pilot can, by the turning oil
windlass, give any desired directit 10 the loco
motive in the shortest possible time.
The design of this locomotive is 10 draw any num-
Der of conveniently constructed vehicles, and to
connect with a railroad to receive passengers OF
freight, and to convey them TO distant towns and
villages where it is not only mpractlcable to con-
struct railroad, but where travelling and buslneSS
are not Suficientto support such.
The rotating platform may be an Improvement
over that of David Gordon, which is described IN
work on elemental locomotion by his son Alexander.
We think locomotive engine TO draw number o.
carriages on a plank road, more sensible plan,
than TO combine cUIringe, boiler and engine all III
one; but at the same time j; would be easy on any
plank road to extend the slceperS four et, and lay
God prepared oak rails on them, and Iun locomo-
tive On them; this, for cheapneSS, would be pre-
| ferrable plan TO that of running steam engine
on the road among farmers wagons, droTeS OF cat
tie. &c. ..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-28
Tha ramon slave case.

Governor johnson, in his late communication TO
the Legislature on the subject of the recent dec
sion OF Judge Payne, in which, after recounting
the circumstances of the case, he says:
at is in conflict with the opinions and decisions
ofotber distinguished iuIists, without believe,
single precedent to sustain it In Importance, 1t IS
of the first magnitude, and in spirit Y Is without
lrarallel SIf sustained, 1t will not only destroy
that comfy which should ever substist between
the different States composing this Contederacy but
must seriously affect the value OF slave property
wherever found in the same
Az have alsoreceived and herewith submit COIN
munication from Henry D.. Lapapgh, ESD from
which YOU will perceive that the proceedings which
took place befofe Judge Payne have been removed
by ceTtorar in the Supreme Court OF the state, TO
Sl1eabY the Court reviewed.
"But am informed that, by the voluntary con-
tributons Of portion OF the good people Oh thal
city, Lemon and his wife have been FULLY relm7
BGfSed the value of their slaves, and Lave Shppu-
lated that, i'll case Judge Payne's decision IS re-
verSed, the saves shall have their freedom. rms
Withdraw from those Immediately concerned all
personal interest intEe further prosecution OF the
appeal: but it. l,y no means, diminisheS the extent
to hich the decision affects the rights and interests
of our citizens at large. deem the subject OF sui
ficient public importance to require anu receive
the attention of ihe Government OF this Common
wealth. and recommend that, for the present, pro-
vision shall be made by the General Assembly Tor
| the efficient prosecution of the appeal already
taken and of such other judicial proceedings as may
be found necessary and proper for a satisfactory
adjudication of the important questions involved in
this case.
az cannot believe that even by the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, decision will be
sustained that is contrary TO The spirit of all law,
opposed 10 the established principles which regulate
intercourse between foreign nations much at war
with the relations which should exist between the
sisters States Of the Union; and, as think. with
the spirit if not the letter ofthe ConstitutonitSelf
'But if in this am mistaken, if the statute OF
New York has been rghfuly expounded BY the
learned Judge, and is not in conflict with the Con
stitution of the United States, it is proper that Viz
| ginia should know it. The same sovereign power
BY which New York enacts her laws and give
them force within her limits, pertains TO Virgin"
within hers; and 10 them, she will have to look for
| redress -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-28
Sharp.

At the recent election in California, by some
oversight no nominations for Clerk of the Superior
Court were made, the office not being supposed
elective. Mr.. Algernon Sidney Smith, quietly no.
ticing this, had few tickets printed with his name
on them for the neglected Office, and slyly thirty
of them voted. There was but one vote cast
against him, and the consequence is that he is
elect ed by % majority precisely. Should the Su.
preme Court decide in his favor, he steps into about
$4,000 a year.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-28

nr1n alluding to the, fact that General Pierce
did not attend the WebAter obsequies in Boston,
the Providence Journal SAYS that his absence was
caused from "his unwilnglless to trust himself a
mong the hungry and clnporous ofice-seekers,
nearly every oneof whom was ''among the first to
propose him for the Presidency and all of whom
rendered him services without which he would
have had no chance Of an election.