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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
sssceneso in the House Of OfRepresenta-
lives.

In the House the Naval Appropriation Bill
being under consideration, last week
Mr.. Phelps of the Committee Of Ways and
Means, made certain explanations, saying in
formation in relation to the appropriation at
issue for the Memphis Navy Yark was obtain.
ed from Com. Smith.
Mr. Bayly condemned the calling upon
chiefs of Bureaus. instead of upon heads OF
Departments. for informatinn, and sad the
gentleman should learn good manners.
Mr.. Phelps replied he should never be able
to learn them from the gentleman, aud that he
gentleman was guilty of SANDER in saying
what he did.
Mr. Ba, ly-Do you mean to charge me
with SANDER
Mr.. Phelps-I mean what say, and will
defend myself; and will not be inmidated by
clustering and bullying.
Mr.. Fltch-Come, come. we have had c.
nongh this.
Mr.. Phelps said he was only defending
himself from an arrow hurled at him.
Mr.. Stevens, of Penn. called both gentle
men to order.
Mr. Phelps concluded his remarks, and the
temporary excitement subsded.
at another stage of the proceedings, Mr.
Florence proposed an amendment; making an
appropriation for improvements at the Phia.
delphia Navy Yard
Mr.. Carter followed in opposition. saying
that the gentleman had made dung hill effort
to get few votes in his district Laugh
ter
Mr.. Florence with dignity said he would
not notice remarks Of that kind as his constit-
uenis sent him here for another purpose.
MIR. Stevens. of Penn.-I call the gentle
man from Ohio to order, for calling my col
league dung hill cock.
The laughter which succeeded was exces
sve and long continued.
Dignfed and very decent, all this
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
Fatal accident.

ALBANY, Aug. 2l.-A skif was upset this
afternoon in the river, midway between this
city and East Albany. 1t Itcontained Is or Is
men, women and children, 8 or 10 of whom
we're picked up by boats, and the remainder
drowned. The boat was overloaded, and the
accident is attributed to the attempt of per-
son on board to pick his hat out OF the water.
Seven bodies have been recovered. Among
the dead. are Peter Eagle. cigar maker. VIM.
Spenerburg aged IL years. Augustus Kreu.
der, aged 10, Anthony VALENTINO, laboier,
and young woman and man whose names
are not known.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

Gen Scott started as captain in the army
and fought up to the position of commander
in chief Gen Pierce started as Brgader
General and fought up to no aoherel Gen Scott
started on foot and rose up to the back ofa
war.horsc where he remained conspicuous
mark for the enemy's bullets in every war.
Gen Pierce started on "plunging steed, "and
tainted down to foot back from there to bed.
and from bed home before his first war was
ended.-Ky Rife.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
P0liticaL Excitement.

CINCINNATI. Aug. 20.-Considerabl excite
ment prevails among portion of our German
population with regard to political matters
The German democrats are dissatisfnd with
certain nominations by the local conventions,
and there Was much fighting at meeting held
last night. Chas. Reimelin Was forced from
the stand and peltcd with eggs. The fighting
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

The efforts of the Democratic organs to
gather up something from the history Of the
Mexican War, to glorify their nominee, re-
minds me of the poor fellow, good deal the
worse for liquor, who tried to pocket the shad-
ow Of swinging sign for handkerchief.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
Tie Ohio Corn CroD.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2O.-The rain has been
falling all day in this vicinity. Considerable
improvement has taken place within few
days past in the growing corn, but much of it
is past recovery. Corn is now selling at from
40 to 42 cents in bulk.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
Accom- IN nOdatiOm Train.
. LEXINGTON ~ Through

31nushNWr2A4 TO BUCHANAN, IN TWO DAYS, IN
our Mail PACKET Boats By Scottspitie
and Lynchbug-On and after the 10Th, Boais will
leave Richmond daily Sundays excepted, ut the usual
hour. aud arrive in Lynchburg in 81 hours, and
in Buchanan in AZ hours
Returning leave Buchanan ut "a A. NJ, every day,
except Sunday. and arrive in Lynchburg 90 p. NJ
Leave Lynchburg at p. M, and arrive in Richmond in
b hours, in time with the Norfolk bouts lcav
ing at ID A.. M, and the Southern md Northern Rnil
Road cars leaving Mt A.. NJ.
Passengers for Lexington, connect with n duily line
of Stages ut North River Returning. lenve Lexington
every day. except Sundays, and arrive in Richmond in
al hours.
Passengers for Farmville fare 81; Buckingham II,
fnrc 1925; Charlottesville, fire So and Saunton, fare
"a, will leave Richmond in Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays Boats.
Below card of time of arrival intermediate dis.
tances
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

We have heard highly intelligent Demo
crat say that Franklin Pierce is rather too small
a case to get his vote; while another declares
that he believes Pierce to be Freesoier, and
that all the intelligent men Of the party know
Char. 1dUo.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
TERRY & SHIELDS, Proprietors.
JAMES MCDONALD. EDITOR
srII1N MS.

The yIRGINIAN published daily So and sernweekly at
81 per advance No subscription is taken for shorter
time than paper discontinued except at
option tie PropTietor until all arreaages shall have
been paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted for % cents per Tor
ess) every form insertion and 81 cts for outer
one Is marked ON the Ms, 1t
will published till ordered out and charged accordingly
The YEARLY RATES are-Ror the privilege of two squares
weekly S40 for square daily S5 semi weekly
$25i inner form, daily so, semweeky $50 Every yearly
advertiser required his advertising TO his
cuar exceed the space stipulated for
he will be charged ratably for the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

Webster Meeting at FaneuiL Hall.
BosToN, Aug. 22.-The call for grand
Webster demonstration at Faneuil Hall, to
nominate an electoral ticket, has received the
signatures of 4 900 Of our citizens
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

ArsS KaChmOnd, PetefsbUrg, NOrfOEk
=ta-e- AND NEW-YORK STEAM PACKET COM
fANY have now on tn, line their new and powerful
low pressure Steam Propeller, CRY Of Richmond, r..
w. FOSTER Master. she is double iron braced and fas
tened, equal any ships of twice her Tonnage She
has fine State Room accommodations for passengers,
and no pains will be spared to nuke her the popular
vessel for persons travelling this route and goods will
be delivered with certainty ftime in few hours aiter
shipment. The Steamship, Cuy Of NogJoM is
launched ard will take her plnce in the line in IA few
days, to be commanded by JAMES Posr. This line
with line of steamers ut pier eight, New York.
for BostGn.
AGENTS MAILOR & LORD, New-York
ROBERT RANKIN, Richmond.
Inn h-dta
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

TOBACCO, Tobacco. Having de-
l. termined to pay partcua attention to selecting the
orders from friends in the country for the aree
believing do, that shall be able furnish
article by the box that is bound give satisfaction
pss have received agency for some of the best
Brands put up in Lynchburg. For a $5 note sent by
mall III in return send box of 10 plugs that will
be hard to beat, and for $40 note will send 30
plugs first Tobacco put up in boxes of suitable
size We take pleasure in saying to our friends tina
we send them Tobacco prices ranging from 30
to rs cts per lb. CREWDSON 81 CRANK,
Jan l2-dts Com. Merchants on the Canal.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

CTOyES! STOVES I've are now re-
- ceiying very fine lot of STOVES Of various sizes
styles and manufactures, such the Virginia artight
Cooking stoves, the Old Dominion do. do, the Iron
Witch do. do. the Richmond premium do. do and the
Paror stoves, variety of sizes forms and manufacturers
all Of which will be sold the most accommodating
terms by aug 20-dts1 AGREE e. MURRILL.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

GREEN AND BLACK TEAS.--In store
" and to arrive, 1000 packages Gunpowder, Young
Tyson, Powchong and Black Tens. from medium To the
su, ,'eror thnt can be obtained in China, which
offer the trade low can be purchased in this
ry quantity and quality be taken into consideration.
For sne by EDMOND, DAVENPORT & co,
iy % 22twd&c13t Richmond. Vn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27
CARDS.
HOTEL, MAIN STREET,
WARRINGTON HOTEL. Corner Of
NARELL HOUSE, Lymchburg, Va.

CABELL HOUSE, Lymchburs, Va.
~ The undersigned takes this method OF oinforming his
friends and the public generally that he has leased for
u term of years the CABELL HOUSE, and that it is
now open for the reception of company. 1t has un-
dergone a thorou, repair from to bottom, aud Is
furn; shed with NEW FURNIT URE OUT AND OUT
All he asks call and enre satisfaction is not given
no charge will be made. lie has also leased EHtous
Stables the best in the city, which will be furnished
with plenty of Provender aud attentive Ostlers.
G. W. A. RAINE, Proprietor.
n. B.-I have made arrangements with the Propfle-
tors of the .'VrRGINIAN READING Room, by which my
guests will have the pleasure of visiting thut resort OF
news und literature. Cards of admission will be OBJ
tanned AT the Hotel. iv I2-dtf 6. w. A. r.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

UNION Transportation Line
nv. to Pitsburg and the Wea.-The under
signed would respectfully inform their friends and GUS
toners, that the Pennsylvania Canal will open on 18th
March, at whichm will be repaired to forward any
amount of Merchandise all points the Western. wa
tiers, with dispatch, at the very lowest rates
Rate Tobacco Pittsburg, 60c per 100 lbs from
ist May-Time 8 days
No Commission charged for forwarding at Baltimore
or Philadelphia G, H. KOONS,
March 4--dts Agent Union Line, Baltimore.
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Gbc Dailp nirsinian.
Further of the atlantic Disastcr.

BUFFALO, Aug. II.
The greatest excitement prevails at Erie
against the persons having charge Of the steam
er Atlantic, sunk with such loss of life by COM
ing in contact with the propeller Ogdensburg.
At meeting Of the survivors. series of reso.
lutions were passed strongly condemning the
inellcenoy Of the SO called life prcservers, the
want Of boats, &c, and calling for the arrest
OF all the officers and men of the two vessels
Capt. Petty remains in very dangerous
condition. The second mate of the Atlantic
says he saw the lights OF the propeller about
two minutes before the collision and put the
wheel aport and kept her off. She was with
in four miles of the shore, and he gave imme-
diale orders to steer for it, lie also give the
details ofthe subsequent proceedings, and said
if the propeller had put her wheel apor, hen
she first saw her, the Atlantic would have
cleared her.
y coroncr's inquest was held last night on the
body of a little girl found floating near the
wreck of the Atlantic.
The first mate of the propeller Ogdensburg.
who was on watch at the time of the collision,
was examined, but the only fact of Importance
elected was, that. if, when the Atlantic was
first discovered, he had given the necessary or
ders to The wheelman five minutes sooner as
might have been done, the collision might have
been avoided. He says the Ogdensburg took
200 passengers from the wreck, and 100 from
the water
INCIDENTS OF THE DISASTER.
NeW York, Aug. 2l.--Aaron Sutton, of N.
York, had provided himself with two life pre-
servers, and while fastening one his wife,
some ruilian snatched the other from him. Mr..
S. however got off safely with his ife and two
children. A young woman jumped overheard
huring the excitement. and would have been
lost but for tho exertions of man, supposed
to be an emigrant, who sprung after her and
managed to get her on board the boat again.
when she was taken off by the steamer Og.
densburg. The man. however. after rescuing
the woman, sunk exhausted and was drown.
ed. Three men were saved by throwing over
binnucle box and clnging TO it until they
were picked up. They were compelled sever
al times, for their own preservation, TO kick
from them drowning men and women. Mr..
l.. ID. Crippcd, OF Michigan, saved tw o women
by breaking through the deck into the state
rooms, which were then filling with water.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-27

CALT-l50 sacks Salt; so do for Table use. for
y suSby laus 9-tsl Jos H WILSON.
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LYNCHBURG,
RICHMOND.

hlCHMUNO.
RICHARDSON ~ Co,
LMPOR TIERS and WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
95 MAIN STREET. RIcHMoSD. Va.
ME invite the Merchants of Virginia and North
w Caroliaa to examine stock this season of
FALL GOODS,
which will he complete, embracing Foreign goods of
own importation, md IA full assortment of Domestic
Fabrics, all which will be in store. by ships New
World, Liddons and Excelsior from Liverpool and
rious arrivals from the Northern cities; be sold
terms that all must consider accommodating and
sonable.
ALso-rhe most extensive and varied assortment of
CARPETINGS and Il RUG,S in the city
aug 9--dl3it RICHARDSON e. co.
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Furniture Ware-RCossis

SsssTsssxs@. Furniture Ware-RG0 0ssIs :,
MtezRsxmI5 RIcHMoND, Va,
otE I'D Opposite Exchange Bank, Nam Street.
We offering the largest assortment and gren
variety ofFurniture that has been offered in this
market Our motto is, quick sales and small profits.
We offering great Inducements to buyers have
lately erected very large factory and uacurng
very large scale. Call and examine our stock be-
ure buying, and if we do offer Furniture lower an
any other house in Virginia. will forfeit reputa
tinn. au DTS JONES g. HARWCOD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-22

endeavor to sap the basis of his government
if in their blindness they contest the iegi'l'
macy of the popular election, by 'helr i ~.
cessant attacks upon the future prosperity
If the ministry-then would he demand
from the people, in the name OF the rePoSe
Of France, new t tie, which would lrfes1-
cabIy fix upon his head the power VIII"
which they invested him. ..,:oa,
Immense applause greeted various salient
noints of the address, and at the end cheer'
inc and cries of " vive Napoleon were en-
thEsiastic. The Prince President then look
the oath of fidelity to the Constitution, alter
which the members duly swore fidelity TO
the President. Neither Cavaignac nor M
Carnot attended.
On the following day the Senate and
Legislative corps met in their respective
chambers. Martial law ceased from the %o'',
uIt.. in all the departments of Continental
France. The mixed commission ceased
ON the same date. The code civil resumed
lis former title of code Napoleon.
SwTzERLAND.-The committee had OBJ
tanned an edici, warning all foreigners who
ma be residing in the conton OF GeneVa
without papers Of permission, that they vii
certainly be expelled unless they repor
themselves at the police office and Obtain
necessary carte de sejour. For those who
quit voluntarily, passports, chiefly tor Amer
lea or England, would be given; but the!
were not allowed to go either to France o.
Germany.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-22

question, and unconstitutional legislation on
the subject, are chargabe to the friends OF
the system, and not upon its opponents.
l now come to another question. What
can be done to quiet the country in refer
ence to this subjecti In my opinion, we
shall not secure the result either by passing
compromise measures or by endorsing or
re-endorsng them; every endorsement
being only a repetition of the outrage
Two things are required first, that all ex-
lstlng unconstitutional legislation on the
subject be Immediately repealed, and then
that the friends of slavery, and all parties,
keep within constitutional limits for the
future These are absolutely necessary,
even to the beginning of harmony i'll the
country.
| have heard it said that if the fugitive
bill is repealed, or slavery abolished in this
District, the South will dissolve the Union
but, gentlemen, that cry has been heard too
often to make much impression on the
North Coming from that quarter 1t is
simple nonsense; for who does not know
that the Union is infinitely more important
to the SHAREHOLDERS thin the shareholders are
to the Union. think of this cry of dis
solving the Union as | do OF the boys
threat, who, because his mother would no
suffer him to piEdh-the cats tail when he
pleased, declaredshe would go to the neigh
bors. where thex bad the measles, and catcl
the disease, anc@hN to spite her.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-22
The North Star and the Compro-
misses.

The North Star in noticing the late vote in
Congress on the resolution making the compro-
mise a fnality, asks "why should not the
voice Of this majority be heard and respected?
and why should not the agitation with regard to
slavery cease? Why should not the compromise
as whole be acquesced in ?"
The Star makes much of maiorities, but does
the Star contend that 100, the affirmative
vote on this resolution, is a majority OF the
House, which consists of 233 members? If
not, where is the warrant for asserting that
" handsome majority" of the House in
favor Of the compromise? Suppose the North
ern Dodgers and dough-faces had been all
made to vote, and vote, too, according to their
conscences does the Star believe there would
be so " decided majority in favor of this odious
measure?
But admitting a majority Of Congress were
brought to declare in favor of the Fugitive
Slave Law, does that make out tnat the majority
of the people of the Union are in favor OF 1t p
Does the Star honestly believe the latter to be
the case +? If not, should not the vote of Con-
gress be condemned by the country, instead OF
being taken as binding upon it =? Did the Star
always preach that Congress, like the king, can
do no wrong Did not Congress, by " hand
some majority" pass the alien and SedliIon latcs,
which tine Star has never ceased to reprobate
Did not Congress, by a" handsome majority"
establish the United States Bank, which the Star
labored year after year to anathematlze? If the
Star wishes to repudiate its old principles, and
take Webster and Fillmore for guides, instead
of Jefferson and Madison, it has perfect right
to do SO; but we hope it will be able to give a
better reason for SO doing, than the argument
afforded in the forced minority vote of a corrupt
Congress to reaffrm law which every candid
Northern freeman admits to be an outrage on
the very name of republicansm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-22

his bosom the ever burning flame. These,
they said, were the pleasures Of hell ; their
choice on earth was now their inevitable
doom. In the midst of the horror this scene
inspired, his conductor returned, and at his
earnest entreaty, restored him again to earth;
but, as he Quilted him, he said" Remem.
Der in year and day we meet again "
At this crisis Of his dream the sleeper
awoke feverish, and ill and, whether from
the effect of the dream, or of his proceed
ing orgies, he was so unweH as to be Obliged
to keep his bed several days; during which
period he had time for many serious rehec-
tons which terminated in a resolution to
abandon the club and his Icentious COM
panions altogether.
He was no sooner well, however, than
they flocked around him, bent on recov-
ering so valuable & member OF their So
ciety and having wrung from him COMES
sion ofthe cause of his detection, which, as
may be supposed, appeared to them emin-
emily ridiculous, they soon contrlved to
make him ashamed of his good resolutions,
He joined them again, aud resumed his for
mer course of life and when the annual
saturnalia came round, he found himself
with glass in his hand at the table, when
the president, rising to make the accustomed
speech. begun with saying-"Gentlemen,
this is leap.year, it is year and day since
our last anniversary, "SGc. The words struck
upon the young mans ear like a knell bnt
ashamed to expose bis weakness to the Jeers
Of his companions, he sat out the least, n.y.
ing himself with wine even more literally
than usual in order to drown his intrusive
thoughts. til, in the gloom of winters NOR
ming, lie mounted his horse to ride home.
Some hours afterwards the horse was found
with his saddle and bride on, qnltely gra-
zing by the road side, about half way be-
tween the city and Mr.. BIS house,
whilst few yards of lay the corpse OF his
matter.
This is true story and no fiction; the
circumstances happened as here related
An account oiit was publised at the time bu
the copies were bought up by the family
Two or three however, were preserved, ane
the narrative was reprinted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-22
The Free Democracy in Maine.

The free soil member, Of the Legislature of
Maine and others held spirited convention on
the 3lst of March, and elected eighteen dele
gates to the National Ffee-soil convention, and
unanimously passed the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the cause of American Lib
city Is still dear 10 the hearts, and strong in the
unwaverlng purposes o. It's friends that it is to
be steadily prosecuted through whatever viciss-
tudes 1t lnl, pass and that we admit no settle
men which allows the extension OF slavery or
the slave power, or the perverslon OF our gene
raj government into an instrument ofoppresslon
Resolved, That if others choose to stipuIate
peace wl'h tyranny, by making themselves its
quiet subjects, such a settlement can bind only
the Honorable" parties asserting to it.
ReSO'Ued, That instead of beng pac fed BY
past success the slave power never before ex-
hiblted more arrogant, aggressive and determin-
ed purpose to sublugate oul free government
entirely to its uses and control.
ReS0lUed That while others proclaim their
love for the Union by surendering 1t to despot.
ism for preservation-our love shall be maniest-
ed by lnborng to restore 1t to liberty and justice
ReSotUed That our cause has outIved the
dangerous period OF pretended regard by its
enemies, and is ROW the most prominent cues.
ton of American poillcs as it ought to be.
Resolved That we are 10 favor OF holding
National Free Soil Convention as early as may
be, to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, for the
united support of free men in the approaching
canvass
RESOLVED, That we recommend TO that conven-
ton the names of john P. HALE. of New
Hampshire, and SAMUEL LEWIS, OF Ohio, for
such candidates.
ReSOtUed That we deem it eXpedien to hold
a State Convention Immediately following the
National Convention, to make our nominations,
and otherwise complete the organization Of tree
DON and true democracy in Maine.
Resolved, That we urge it upon Free Soil
men to awake to action, to the vigorous sup
port of our press, the diffusion of light among
the people BY means Of tracts and other docu-
ments, and to take early and effective measures
for vigorous local organizations.
0REN B. CHENEY, Chairman.
OLIVER SEwALL, Secretary.
In connection with the publication of these
proceedings, the Portland Enquirer, the organ Of