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MIR Il. @. Squier, who has written so much
and 50 well upon the mounds of the West, has
lately published an account of visit made 10
Old Sarum, in England, for the purpose OF com
pairing its antique defences with those existing
in America. He found this ancient feudal town,
which has been almost deserted since the thir-
teenth century, fortified by series of works very
similar to those Of the great Mississippi valley
and he has consequently arrived at the conclusion
that the resemblance between the antiquities of
America and those of Europe is closer than has
been generally supposed. He also visited Stone
henge, which lies in the neighborhood of Old
Sarum and here again he was reminded of his
own country lie found himself, he says, in the
midst Of irregular embankments and low mounds
of earth. identical in shape with those in! the
Mississippi valley and generally surrounded, as
in the latter, by slight embankments and shallow
bitches The larger mounds bear, he says, a
striking resemblance to what are known Ia aWex-
leo ms teocaiiis. The barrows, mounds and earth
works Of England are, Mr. Squier says, smaller
than those found in this country. Old Sarum, in
point of size, ranks with the fourth class Of our
western fortresses. As IL was one of ffe most
important towns Of England, so late as the thir
teenth century, we may judge how populous
some of the larger of our ancient western cities
must have been. Mr.. Squier's article was origi-
nally read before the American Ethnological So
ciety, and subsequently published in the "Lite-
rary World, " from which we condense the above.
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a- EDITORS who place the above notice. with this note
among the business cards In their columns may vt all times
command the services Of this once. 5ag a.h
jan z2- .aa.a al .t5 a.i to- Q.
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Three Thousand DoIfars Rewsrd---T,
Mechanical Inventors and shsr-,

In view of the many accidents occurring on
railroads, and with desire to promote the safety
and comfort Of railway passengers, the under
signed proposes to offer for competition the fol-
wing premiums: - la.!oa p Ee.a.l4
81. 500 for the best invention for preventing
loss of life from collisions, and from the breaking
Of axles and wheels.
$500 for the best method Of excluding dust
from cars when in motion .E" "t@7-+1 9i3
S40O for the best railroad brake. Yga0M 0G8
$500 for the best sleeping or, night seat for
railroad cars. s.M ..,...,l,, ,,,,-, ! 80, i
The premiums will be open for competition from
this date until the next annual Fair Of the Ameri-
can Institute, where they are xpected to be on
exhibition; and no invention alresdy, introduced
to the public will be entitled to compete for the
prizes. 1t must be understood that these inyen-
lions are to be such as can be adopted aud put
into general use-1the inventors in oil cases re-
tanning their right to patents. ft hrt g)E.
The above will be left to the decision of com
petent judges, appointed by committee of the
American Institute, to whom all applications on
the subject must be addressed. F.. M. RAY
Ne'e York, Jan. |, 1852. 81, #H R'ih3'' Il
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TCLAsgICAL, MATHEMATICAI, AND COM
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Under de care Of Rep. tired Holnead, Rector,
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the 18th Of August In the lower Saloon Of Mr. Ca
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The experience Of fifteen years In the management OF
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LAW NOTICE.

Richard II. Young 4 ]. McNeale Latham,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, -si u,
viii practise In the Supreme Court of the United States and
the several Courts OF the District Of Columbia
ian 2D-n 49, tst+ 40 rtt.llt
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UUICU 0rr con n EspONDENCE. E

~EEICE OF CORRESPONDENCE,
.sTI7lalt3 a WASHINGTON CYTT, ID. G. i
leter on nnv bs;,,ss addressed 10 this Office, and
clorng fee OF fire dours will procure satisfactory reply
REFERENcys -R. wailach, u. 8. Marshal; w, benox,
Mayor; Jo Gales OF the "Intelheencer r. w. latham,
Banker. Address F1l ED IT. o. CONNOLLY
Office Of Correspondence, Washington, d. 4
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Proceedings Of Meeting held in Washington Gty on he
Sd Deces,be- 1851.
At meeting Of gentlemen assembled at the request Of
Gen. Duff Green consider project for modifying the
istng laws regulating the letting Of mails to railroad cor
porations-
Norton Of Roria chosen president and Albert
Smith, of Maine, secretary. fsts ttEUEsEF N
The meeting addressed by Gen. Green In explanation
OF his propositions after which, desuory conversation
was held by all the gentlemen presents and the following
resolution adopted; II n a1 .gE aTE .H
Resolved Thata committee OF FIVE be appointed. with
authority to correspond with the several railroad companies
In the United States upon the subject Of application TO
Congress for change m the mode Of compensation for
transporting the mails railroads, and TO digest PLAN TO
be submitted to meeting to be hereafter convened by the
said committee. ,afF1
Gen. Dun Green, Mr. Blunt Of Fiords Albert Smith, Of
chosen said committee III y .tg.t m " t,.
Voted, that the meeting be adjourned.
5.s..a lest.It#I ALERT SMITH, Secretary.
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Horace Mann says to the convention, in the
course Of letter which would fill solid column
of the Gazette" 81 believe there isno real con-
lict Of interests between the races. The eternal
laws Of justice would promote the welfare Of
both. II either whites or blacks resist these laws,
it viii deserve, and must ultimately receive, an
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-15

some OF tho prominent individuals oil both
parties have submitted 20 their cafr"hism.-
Let III, se y no doubt fhat the ppliti' ANS ~
Connecticut aud New Hampshire are making
use Of Abolition Tor party purposes WIN D
view 10 The approaching elections. notice me
tone nf The political newspapers therr wiihn
the last three or four weeks. Ii Is true they
d. MI avow Abolition doctrines, bu'thcy make
up an issue not warranted by the state IL iacts,
and hat issue happens TO he the s'me upon
which the Abolirionisis arc waging their v"f.
They allege that 10 receive and lay upon Tue
table. without reading or pruning - 'qu'velent
10 the rejection of peillions. why should
not that course he taken with ihemf las
there mol already been sufficient agitation m
Congress and nni ol II? Has not time enough
been waste z The same etltions. IN substance
hive been presented year nfcr year and SEES
sion after session. During the last Congress
they were made the subject Of special refer
encc and report. Their conronts ore familiar
as household words The mind of every
member IL definitely made up upon the ques-
ion they involve. Argument has been ex-
hausfed agan md again. And what IS now
demandedl Why. not only That yol shall
receive petitions. but that you shall take par
ticnlar course with them, winch is IN 0ccor-
lance with fle views Of these gentlemen, who,
aot satisfied with the exercise of thrlr o~n
rights, assume the prerogauve of sitting m
Judgment, aud determining what are your dn-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-15
Vermont Elections.

MONTPELIER, Sept l0.-Thc result Of The
lale election in this State, is as follows: The
Wing Governor is elected hy clear MAORI
ty overihe combined vote OF the ID mocratc
aud Free soil candidates. The Senate stands
Wig 25, Democrats 5. The House is also
Wing by large majority. In the LIST district,
Meacham, Wing, Is elected 10 Congress, by
l.6ll MINORITY, over the Democratic and Fee
Soil candidates. In the 2d district Tracy,
Wing, iseecled 10 Congress by 754 majority
over both his competitors. In the sd district
there is no choice, Satin, Wing leading his
highest opponent l.2S0 votes, but lacking 462
VOTES of II majority over both.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-15

nasachascHs Democratic State CO0rcntioR.
FircnnrRa Sept. o.-Arter The nomination
of Henry ". Bishop rs 'andl late for Gov
erttor. the committee appointed on platform,
reported the Baltimore platform, AMI rcsolu.
lions enlogizng the Presidential candidate.
The resolution Offered hy Mr.. Bradford.
opposed To coalltion,was reported by the com
tnliec 10 " HON 1t vas referred. without com.
men. f,r the action of the Gun, eniion.
Amid the greatest confusion aud excitement
il WAS laid on tie rabc. by decisive vote,
wrreupon some 200 or 300 hunkcrs left the
hail.
The Hon. James b. Thomson, of New
Bedford. was Thea nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, and Charles G.. Green. Of Boston
and james Whitney, Of Conway. were chosen
electors Of the State al large.
After other b0oiness of an uumporlani char
acter the convention adjourned s'ee de-
\ SECOND CONVENTION ORGAN
Seccdcrs or national Demo
Gratis organized another Convention by ap
pointing |. d Bradford, president, and large
number OF vice presidents and secretaries.
A State Committee was appointed, ind an
Other Committee " IS selected to report rcso-
uiious.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a
series against coalition, which were adopted
with great applause.
Speeches ere also made denouncing the ac-
ton Of III, { convention and the Provisional Com
mittee " os empowered to call Conventional
theliuc Democracy, lift should be considered
rNpedient.-The Convention thea dissolved.
1t is thought that the boilers will support
Pierce and King.
Mr. Green did not bolt from the regular con-
ventlon though IN favor of Bradford's rcsou-
ton.
Mr. lIallet was absent The boilers are
not chiefs IN the party, but are hard working
men-mnny are from the vicinity of Boston,
but there are some strong men from the South
and West
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-15
E,oRNEw ORLEANs.-vIRGINIA -

AND LOUISIANA LlNE.--FIRsr PAcKET szs<E
commence oai,ag on September, and sail ,cih DDS
patch-Ihe regular A. capPered aud copper ened
Bnfqne, CAANE. Capt. GEoHGE BURNEsrER, will sail
as above. For. Freight. Cabin. Stceragc passage,
having superior SIutelloom Recommendations, apply to
DAVID CURRIE. Richmond.
shippers are informed that freight by this line is from
81 10 4o T cent cheaper than when tipped by way of
New York and it will also arrive in much less time
he undersigned willaiso inform shippers TINT
can be effected in New York on the same terms ms YES.
ses sAns from that port and the undersigned will also
inform shippers thar he viii have insurance effected if
theywih, without any charge except exchange On IL
mount premium and policy aud policy forwarded il re.
qncstcd. aug q -2tuw3wl ID Z.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-15
pom PHKsfDESt,
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT,
~ sEW JgRsgr.
pom yfeK PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM \. GRAHAM,
og soHrH CAROLINA.
Electors for Tie state Virginia.
ELECTORS At LARGE.
JOHN NJ Bolts.
WILLIAM Is PB sSfOS.
EcToRAL TICKET.

1t Distrcf-John Eby Of Nausenond
ID Di.triet-Ed~nfl K Chamber, Of Alecs enburt
81 Dstrct--rbomns s. Floarnov. of InIitlK.
4th Di4trict-H II Marshall oi Charlotte
5th District-Alex. Rive Of Albemnrle
OH Di-trirt-Nm.G G. Scott. If PaWhntsn.
7th Di,trirt-Jos seear. Of EIizabeth City.
8th Districi-Robt. Mayo ii Westmorrlnnd.
9TH Distficl-Henry y. Thomas. ct fairfaz.
loth Districi-Alex r. Ratelcr. Of leiIerson.
1l,h Di.iricf-Col.J b. Baldwin. If Auga-fa.
9Th District--John Schpi.. Of Mo9roc.
18Th DiHact--Waltes Preston al Washington.
lilh Distrirt-John j. Jackson r.. Of Wood.
IJih Di.ttitt-T. NJ Gully, Of Ohio.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-15
Recommendations


We have in use Mr.. X. Birmingham Michell's PUMP
AND ENGINE, and esteem them "a most valuable ap-
peudage great convenience and an efficient protec-
ton against fire.
CHARLES MARX, Richmond
r. b. TYLER. do
DIR. ROYSTER. Hugucnot Springs,
ARCHER VAUGHAN. FuImville
EDMUND HUBBARD. Buckingham
X. J. GAINES Charlotte.
The Pnmp rnn be in use al DR.. VIM s. Morris's
Dugud's foundry. and many other places in lynch
burg. all of whom approve their utility and useful
ness. The Pump be in Richmond. at the Wing
obce. They warranted 10 work we'll tor one year.
~ NOTICE.-AIl persons buying or selling the
above arr cles, are responsible to me Tor il.
II. BRITTINGHAM MITCHELL,
march ss-dts Proprietor.
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IMPORTANT FARMERS,

Gardeners. florists Incorporated Companies, Mae
gfoetnros Ari-ons, Professional Men, Mechanics ana
otters-Ehe Pump and Fire Engine
Secured By Uni'cd States Let
trrs-PHeat.-ALt lNFmSGfMENrs WILL BE pRusEcu-
In ny LAw.-lhi, is the most valuable invention of
The nee; aud without which, manufactures public rdi
ices, hotels, md private dwellings, ncompetr and
comparatively insecure. With this cheap and efficient
ire Engine the Farmer Is perfectly independent Of all
accommodating insurance companies and bid
defiance the incendinry
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


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II, l54S: Pr0pidsd, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive any compensation out OF the Treasury
for past services who has charged and received ne
gal fees for the location OF such warrants dnd
pr0utded, further, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive for his services during any year
greater compensation Than the maximum now al
lowed by law"
Where parties may desire to avail themselves of
the privilege of having their warrants located
through this office, ms provided for by the act OF
2Sth September. 1850, they must take the neces-
sary steps to pay to the Register and Receiver the
fees to which they are entitled. The same course
must be observed by persons remote from the Dis
trct Land Offices in making applications by letter
to those officers Without the payment Of those
fees the warrants cannot be located.
by the terms of this law the fees are as folows
For 40 acre warrant, fifty cents each to Regis
ter and Receiver-total 81
For an 50 acre warrant, one dollar each to Regis
ter and ReCeiver-tota 82s
For LOO acre warrant, two dollars each to Re-
E '''' ~ J. 8UrTERFIELD,
Commissioner.
+. S. Numerous applications having been made
for authority to sell warrants and locations under
| Powers OF Attorney, the following forms are pre-
scribed for that purpose, which, however, must In
| not be recognised:
FORM OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY.--No. 3
Know all men by these presents, that ], (here in
| sert the name of the Varrantee) Of the county @
--, and State Of ---, do hereby constitute
and appoint -, OF --, my true and Lawful
| attorney, for me- and in my name, to sell and con
| vey the within land warrant, No. -, for --
| acres of land, which issued under the act Of Sep
| ,ember, 1850.
Signed in the presence of
| (Wdrrantee's Signat,re.)
| The acknowledgment Of this Power of Attorney
| must be taken and certified in the same manner a
the Acknowledgements of the sales of the warrant o.
certificate of location hereinbeiore prescribed, ant
| must also be endorsed on the warrant.
| j. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
| An