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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

COLONEL BENTON seems not ut all contei
to submit to political martyrdom and.sepu
ture. He is harranging his old constituent
with zeal that shows that his selElove an
his hatred of others. his ambition and malevs
lence are a. vehement as ever. From his speech
delivered before the people Of Jefferson conr
". the LIST inst. the New York Tribune, de
dures the following as his present platform:
]. A National Road from Missouri TO til
Pacihc-6rst u common earring e-road and al
tiuatrly a Railroad. This he wants begun
once;
g.. Nm Intsrrention in Foreign Politics o,
the antj-kossuth Platform;
3. Liberalirv to Actual Settlers in the dispo
si,ion OF the Public Ldads-low prices. fire..
homes. (vagn"ly and faiu'Iy,) the c-s.ion d
Swamp Lands to the States. and their roclH
nation. &c, &c;
I. R;rer and Harbor hnprorements-goo
and strong;
5. A Rerision Of Tariff on the basis q
SprriGr Duties a. the general rnr. with Al
Valnrem only as exceptions: such revision Il
have special reference o the depressed Iron
interest,". which he would gladly revive
I NJ B.-lron Ore abounds in Missouri. Ia
TINS end, he would impose OH imported Iron Il
specific duty equivalent to thirty per cent. on
the value in 1916 when this Tariff was enact
ed, or at least double the present rate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10
SENATE T..


Mr. Watson, from the Committee ofFinance.
reported against the -xp.siirncv of aholishng
the offices of the 2nd A usitor and Register Of
the Land Office.
The resolution from the House. directing
the Finance Committees of the two Houses to
bring in tax bill based upon the most r-lia-
be conjectural estimates nf III. Indebtedness
and taxahle property Of the Commonwealth,
was agreed to-ayrs 10. noes II.
Senate bill. amending the End section Of
chapter l29 qfthc Code. 40 US to authorize the.
Transfer Ia anoiher State Of the proceeds cf the
sale Of estates III Vi girls. Was pissed.
A hill for the relief oftha President and Di-
rector. Of the Lynchburg Toll Bridge Cnnpa-
y was nj-clrd-a constitutional rnajo. ity not
voting form.
HOUSE.
Prayer hy the Rev VIM n. Barbour Of the
CnivrrsaliS Church.
A bill was reported incorporating tn. Clover
Hill Academy. in tie county of Chesterfield
The Speaker lall hefo the House n rom-
Inunrsticn from ID Thomas P. Atkinson.
President of the State NJ dcal Conv en,iou of
iryinia. -ncl"singth prncrrcing."i the il-I-
iral Faculty of Virginia. which lately assem-
led IN Richmond. and asks that the LegisIa.
tarr " i'll aid the Faculty in their "prai.- ~or
Nv efforts" a. s~i forth in the proccrtiingr.--
The object ofthe Con, enti"n. says tho COM
uniratiou. ia the proiecr'oa of soci'iy nn lea,
t.an the pr"n,ntion Of the w-pectablIity and
usefulness oith.ir own protrs,"n."
The Committee tor Courts of Justice. re
ported against granting any legislative aciion
Tor the collection of taxes within the limits Of
Incorporated raw n- ard rifi-..
On ,uorion Of Mr. Robinson. Of r. city. the
Committee tnr Cuur;< of Justice " or. in.trno
ted 10 unqur,. infn'i r>pr'iirucy q! am"n-
ding th,. iaw IN r.ls'ion /" limited partnerships.
Mr. Miller. Of b, from the C",nrnit tee OF
Courts Of Jus,ie-. presented reports aeain,i
granting tie PRAYER "f Cirxrns nf t)hi" Count,
aid >arinu. other c, urii.s If the S;ai~, iur u
Main. Linu"r Law amt against submitting
The. .,,I-r,ion To voi. at the people: agan.t
the passage Of any further rnacfu~n,s To mp
prra 'ppling hcu.e-; rgnin,t proli ting th'
man -,urr and sal. -f hnnAn n,i.k liqn"r.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

Ine locofoco papers give themselves eres
concern. because Gen. Scott las not though
it necessary to speak ont in favor Of the fault
Of the Compromise. That he gave a eordis
approval to the general system Of msasores
when they were under discussion and sfte
their adoption. 10 known. from his being mem
Der Of the Cabinet while the subject was
agitation. by his letters to Clay and Webste
extracts from which have been published. an
by his attendance at the Union meeting in Me-
York, and the speech he there delivered. W
do not say that this 10 satisfactory to US; bu
we ask what assurance is there that Cas-
Douglas. Houston. and other prominent asp'
rants on the Democratic side. will maintain,
rna1tvable and final. the adjustment effecte
the Compromise. Csss lodged the vote; Dout
las was conveniently absent, and Houston, At
cordng to Southern Democratic opponents G.
the system. was bribed to its sport by the to
millions bill. What evidence. We repeat.
,here,tha, any one Of these aspirants would d.
approve and veto measures modifying the 70
eitivc slave biIll Have they so decaredf Ar
they more openly committed in respect to tn
immutahle and final character Of the Compro
misc than Gen. Scott There can he no doub'
that the Democratic party are preparing
play off another Of those receptions upon III
country. which have proved SO beneficial
them. heretofore. All of this ourcry agains
Gen Scott is intended to produce a belief :
superior -oundness on their part. when. i
truth, there is no such superiority. They wi
run no candidate. whose position will nj
admit Of q double definition. to suit esc
section Of the country; and the Baltimore Coz
vention will concoct some eqnivocal general
~, designed to assist the deception.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-10

~
gr~,s Of the member. at their inability. on &C
comm of wan, oftimr, In accept the same.
A hill amending the first section of an act
incorporating the Farmers Bank At Fincasttc.
was taken up. on motion of Mr.. Miller Of b..
read twice. and being rngrosscd and rcad .
third tme wa. adopted.
Mr.. Wiley WAS requested TO carry the same
tn the Senate aud request their Concurrence
therein.
A bill to incorporate the Bank Of Sc~u-vle.
was taken up. on motion of Mr.. Rives al Allie
marie, read second time, amended nn III.
motion. and then engr"ssrd and read third
umt.
A bill from the Senate to incorporate the
Farmers Bank "f Culp-per. AS taken ~. tn
rno,iun of Mr.. Barbour. amended on hi. ME-
ton. read third time aud pass<d-a,-. 81.
noes SO
The Clerk "a. requested to inform the Sen
ate thereof
The Speaker laid before the House COM
municstion from the Goovernor. enclosing u
tabuiai statement OF the names and salaries oi
all the officers and agents Of joint stock cunipn
nies of roads. canals. bridges aud other instilu-
,ions in hich the State has ali irr-rr.i. incln-
ding the different hank officers, ~hirh.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart, NJ laid ON the ia
hl~.
On morton Of Mr.. Mas.ey.
Resolved, That the CONN itsr fer C"nr,s
If Justice enquire into the ~-psj.nry "t u
n,ending the law. passed F-:'runr. 2. 1850.
changing he rates OF pilos.g- "n certain ve..rit
and Tor other purposes.
An ~ngro>s-,i l'ill I" incnrporata the Mrr-
chants and Farmers. Bank OF Clsrksl,urg wns
rend third time and rass-d-ay~. 70. hoe.
10.
Also. nm -ngroesrl bill 10 Incorporate the
Franklin Bank at Lexington. w~- tea,l third
time and paS-rd-sy-s is. Noes 80.
On motion Of Mr.. Jon-s. ofC.. the r.>'lni"n
of Mr.. EchoIs IN relation 10 the IN, intinn tx
tended To The H.u... u, the Dan, ills Cornp.-
ny was taken VI. aud
On motion Of Mr. Rohrr'snn, nt Norfolk city.
it indrhuiirI, postponed.
On uiotinn nf Mr. Gih."n,
Rrsov.s. That TIE Conn itt.@ fer Courts
IF Jus." shq"nr irrn the ~Apedi'ncy al II
iiIeltding s.c,,. n 81 at an ar, concerning dis
,rict tr.-. -rh",i. IN the county al Jrffs,.,,n.
On no ION rf NJ. Muse.
The Hnu-~ then sdiourr~d.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
A Monster Cornoration.

Some excitement exists in Maryland on account
of the probable success fcertain parties to obtain
a bill to amend the charter ofthe Cumberland Iron
Company, SO as to consolidate seven chartered
companies, as follows: The Cumberland Coal
and Iron Company, the Peoples Company, the
Preston Company, the Washington Company, the
Maryland Mining Company, the Aston Company,
and the Buena Vista Company, under the name
of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company. The
amended charter has passed the House of Dele
gates. 1t increases the capital stock to $4,000,
900, and enables the company to hold 10000
acres of land 1t is thought the bill will certainly
pass the Senate. Governor Lowe, of Maryland,
is a man in whose wisdom and justice we have
great confidence; and we feel sure that, If the
public welfare is in jeopardy, he win use the dis.
cretionary power vested in him.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
Preservation Of shade Trees.

1t is refreshing to throw the mind forward to
the season of leaves and flowers. Some consid-
crate person is giving attention to the subject,
and says that the entire efficiency of decoc-
ton of tobacco in preserving elm, linden, and
other shade trees from the ravages of the worm,
has been most satisfactorily established by re-
peated experiments; and that it has been tried
in Washington by the Commissioner of Public
Buildings on the elms in front of the Capitol
steps, and by the keeper of the grounds at the
War and Navy Departments on both elm and
linden trees, and in each case has been attended
with the most perfect success The decoction is
destructive both to the bug which feeds on these
trees and to the egg which it deposites on the
under side of the leaf. The proper time for the
application is as soon as the leaves are well de-
veloped, at which time the presence of the bug
may be easily perceived. The cost of the decoc-
ton is inconsiderable."
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
LIE InsuraneeI

A good speculation may be made by any one
who viii obtain q policy Of insurance on the life
of one Louis Bonaparte, a gentleman now in
good health, and in the. enjoyment Of quite a
pleasant occupation and healthy residence. y
A Paris correspondent of the New York " Tri-
bune," writing on the Goth of January, says:
"You have doubtless heard that the President
has been three times shot at. have never been
able to trace these reports to any reliable source
till yesterday. l have been fortunate enough to
learn the particulars of the last attempt from a
near relative of an eyewitness. Ike informa-
ton is, i know, exact and ! do not hesitate,
therefore, to put it in print. If it were mere
idle rumor, should not think it worth while to
give it currency. On Thursday night, the 22d
instant, between twelve and one o'clock, the
President was leaving the Elysee to pay visit to
Mrs. Howard, his mistress Some six OF eight
officers we're with him. As he came down the
alley towards his carriage u chaSseuy de Vmceanes,
stationed at the gate, leyeed his short rifle, took
aim, and fred The ball whisted past Napoleon $
head, slightly grazing his hair. The aim Of the
chasseur (sharpshooter) is usually supposed to
be unerring; but on this occasion the marksman's
sight was dim. 1t was midnight, and he fred
round an angle Of the palace; besides this he
knew that destiny hung upon his arm, and as he
drew the fatal trigger his nerve failed him, and
his ball flew wide of its mark. He refused to
speak, to explain, to give reasons or to reveal
the names of his fellow-conspirators, if he had
any. He was shot and buried in the garden of
the Elysee. The President continued his route
and arrived at Mrs. Towards without further
mishap."
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
Life and HeaSsh insurance.

Prudent men desire to provide for the day Of
adversely. AS all cannot make such provision
by the accumulation of the products of their Ia
Dor, the principle Of insurance should be adopted
as atfording the next best resource. But it is
said that the statistics of temperance organiza-
tons show much less average mortality than
can be found among any other class of men; and
so, also, we presume, with reference to accidents
and disease. The policy, therefore, of temper
ance men, in uniting for the purposes of mutual in
surance of life and health, is, we think, very ap
parent, and we would suggest it to the temper
ance men of this city Would there not thus be
created new and still stronger bond of fidelity
to the temperance obligation?
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
Lent-The Carnival in Washington

A writer in the New York ''Tribune" says
that q social Washington, at this time of year, is
very much like political Washington at the short
session just before the fourth of March" "An
immense amount of gayety is driven into small
corner of time. There is hurrying to and fro in
hot haste; silks rustic and satins glisten car
riages whirl, door-bells ring; servants fly, and
everybody goes IL on the neck-or-nothing maxim,
in order that as little as possible of enjoyment
may be lost before the gate of Lent swings on its
hinges, and shuts everybody up at home"
We believe that Lent is observed only by the
actual members of the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic Churches and by them not so intensely
as the fashionable world would have us believe
The fact Of the business is, that the hurry and
furry, and "close of the festive season." and all
the rest Of it, is not in anticipation Of any great
effects Lent will produce upon the habits and dis
positions Of the pleasure-loving people, but SIM
ply puerile and serve imitation of the fash
ionable usages at certain other courts.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
A Correction.

A paragraph is going the rounds of the news
papers stating that the answer of Gen. Lafay-
cite to the address which, as Speaker of the
House of Representatives, | made to him upon
the occasion of his last visit to this country, was
prepared by me, though pronounced by him.
This is a mistake, which, in justice both to his
memory and to myself, ought to be corrected.
1t was composed by himself, as the style abund-
anty shows. On the morning of his reception
by the House Of Representatives he breakfasted
with me alone, and | stated read to him the
address which l intended to make to him on that
day. The expression occurs in it, that he was
in the midst of postcrity on reading which |
remarked to him that it would afford him a fine
opportunity to pay us handsome compliment
which he might do by saying: No, and that he
found himself surrounded by the same patriotic
men, attached to liberty, devoted to free institu-
tons, and with all the high attributes which dis
tinguished his revolutionary compatriots. The
General seemed pleased with the idea, adopted
it. and incorporated it in his answer. This triv
ial incident could have been the only foundation
of the paragraph. IL. CLAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
Military.

At one o'clock to-day the battalion on parade
passed our office, and presented fine and soldier
like appearance. 1t consisted of the Mechanical
ArtiRey, of Alexandria, Capt. Dufy-an excel
lent company, with handsome brass ield-pieces,
The National Greys, Major Bacon commanding,
and Lieuts. TAFT, Mohun, and Sutton, in full
ranks and good order.
The Continental Guards, Capt Wheeler, and
Leuts. Smith, Thornton and Bird--a splendid
new company, in the perfect costume Of the SOL
diers of the revolutionary war. Cooked hats,
blue coats with buff facings, rufies, buff small
clothes, fairtop boots, and everything complete.
The Walker Sarpshooters, Captain Bryant,
and Lieutenants Burkhead, McCullom, and Ward
This company looks fresh, vigorous, and energetic
as ever.
The Washington Light Infantry, in consequence
of death in the family Of the leader of it's Band
did not parade
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23

Who asked the absurd question? A name
with the most of people is everything. 1t may
be true that ga rose by any other name will
smell as sweet" but things that do not smell,
that do not convince the senses of their presence,
should be carefully called by their proper names.
" President" for instance, may indeed preside,
whether republican or despot; but if he
be not republican, it would be better to call him
by some more fitting name, that men may know
his real Office In this age of compromises there
are not wanting those who would forego the real
name of despot, thereby to secure its functions.
Thus it is with the present ruler of the French
despot in fact, and President in name, he
will little care for the latter. until the former
shall become stable and enduring; and then fare
well even to the mask! The hypocrite will throw
off all assembling guise, and the people, now
tenacious of name, will realize a fate they have
most richly merited! We hold this truth to be
self evident, that all men are created equal-who
will assert and maintain their title to equality.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23

The Congressional Banquet, in honor Of the
birthday of Washington, took place on Saturday
evening at Wizards Hotel. Mr. Senator Stock
ton, ofNew Jersey, presided. About one hundred
and fifty gentlemen sat down, of which the large
majority were members of Congress, only about
fifteen or twenty being invited guests, among whom
were Gen. Scott, Judge Wayne, and G. W. p.
Gusts, esq. The speakers of the evening were
Mr.. Stockton, Mr. Attorney General Crittenden,
Mr.. Thos H. Bayly, Mr.. Toombs, Gen. Scott,
Mr.. Senator Dawson, Mr.. Thos Richie, and Mr..
Gusts, most Of whom, as we learn, spoke very
felicitously. Everything went off satisfactorily.
National Intelligencer.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
where \. the NEGROES, Home ,

Our readers will remember that colored man
named John Tuscan, claimed as the slave Of John
Pinckney, residing near Annapolis, Maryland,
was arrested in New York on the 18th instant,
and sent back to his master, and that he had
been fugitive for eight years. but declared that
he pas glad 10 return. Instances of this kind are
of late by no means unfrequent. Ascending
slaves return with gladness from the Northern
States to their former owners. That this is an
argumentin favor of slavery we shall not assume; ;
but that it is one Of many proofs that the social
condition Of the negro in our free States is OPP
pressive and unhappy, is certain.
We have. no quarrel with any one on the SUBJ
ject of slavery. The presence Of the. negro race
in our country should be regarded "more in
sorrow than in anger" But we do assuredly in
fer from the aspect the whole subject presents,
will or win not to quarrel with their fellow
citizens of the South, they should not oppose the
cause of colonization nor instil into the minds
Of the colored race q prejudice against This
cause. That neither the African nor his de-
scendants can live in our country on terms Of
citizenship and equality, is proved by the whole
history Of the free States; but that, with the
kindly patronage Of our government, and such
Christian governments as are denouncing slavery
and SHAREHOLDERS, they can live in happiness,
become prosperous prove useful to the rest of
the world by their commerce with it, and rem
der blessed service in ciyilizing the benighted
sayages Of Africa, is very certain Can we not
all-North, South, East, and west--unite in pro-
ducing o contamination so deyoutly 10 be
wished %
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23

a3- We daily receive newspapers claiming an
in consideration Of publishing Prospectus OF this paper
Tho publication of that Prospectus countermanded I'M
mcdatey after 1t was issued but we have observed s
terms with such papers copied it soon after It's appear
ance and subsequent notice could be presumed
70 be very generally known. Those that took IL up ~
later period aer pehad used our utmost endeaVors 70
make known the revocation of offer, should not COM
plain that we not send them daily paper have
howeye endeayored to the names OF all ana sna
before long be able TO send them acceptable weekly.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
The Baltimore and Warrington Turn-

pike. e
We alluded sone days ago to resolution Of
the legislature Of Maryland, presented in the
United States Senate by Mr.. Pratt, in favor Of
the enactment Of law by Congress making free
SO much of the Baltimore and Washington turn
pike as lies within the District.of Columbia. We
now refer to the subject for the purpose Of stating
that we designed making no objection whatever
to the proposed measure, but that our purpose
was simply to call attention to the proposition as
coming from the legislature Of State that shaves
every passenger passing over a railroad on the
same route to the tune of dollar trip Three
dollars and sixty cents is a pretty good price to
pay for visit to Baltimore, and price against
which the people of the two cities are almost
unanimously protesting. The company find a
partial excuse in the tax exacted by the State.
While we are willing to enjoy all the freedom we
can have in the District, and are always grateful
to Congress for its liberal legislation, and are not
unmindful of the consideration manifested toward
us by the State of Maryland, we yet do think
she should give attention to sundry little affairs
of her own.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-23
Tha Rirthdax of WASHINGTON

The drum, the fife, and the bugle, echo In our
streets to-day; all i" the pride, pomp and circum-
stance of glorious war; surround u.s. The flag
emblems nation as free We to-day commem-
crate the birth Of CITIZEN, HERO, tand SAGE,
whose life was devoted to his country's veal, and
whose memory is embalmed'in the love and adj
miration of world. No peaceful home was ever
affrighted at his approach, no smiling land was
ever made waste and desolate at his command,
no crouching and seryile fatterer was ever per-
mitted to kneel at his feet, no regal or imperial
crown ever encircled his brow. Yet when
warriors conquerors kings and emperors shall
be remembered but as the oppressors of men,
the halo of his fame will have grown brighter and
purer, his name shall be The watchword of lib
erty, and his example the model for the patriot
who would confer the proudest blessings upon his
country, and in his life adom with dignity and
honor the family of man!
Centuries have passed since the equality of
man and his rightful claim to 81 ife liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness " were clearly taught in
the Word of Revelation; yet in the lapse of those
centuries but one Washington has liyed-but one
exalted champion who could lead a nation to VIC
tory in the struggle for these rights, and in the
hour of triumph refuse all other honors than the
privilege of still rendering faithful services to his
countrymen, or of reposing peacefully beneath
tho humble home protected by the free and re-
publican government he had aided to establish.
Other men have lived who deserve great honor,
great praise, and undying gratitude; but the
records of man bear upon their pages the name
Of but-one Washington.
Long may she day of his birth be remembered
with joy Long may the example of his life be
initiated by all who bear the proud name Of citi-
zen republicans Long may the precepts he has
taught be the lights of pathway to the illus
trious destiny before US. Shadows were over us
in the hour in which his councils were forgotten.
Those shadows are gone, and, as we fondly trust,
forever-and the morning that succeeds is the
brighter and more joyous for the remembrance
Of the fears and sorrows of the past. May the
councils of the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY never
more be lost to our memory! May the love in his
breast that reached to the uttermost boundaries
Of our Union, forever enlighten and animate the
hearts of his countrymen!