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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14
VIRGINIA EEGsSEATuRE.
THURSDAY, March 10.
House.


House.
The folio" ing bills We're passed to day:
"A bill amending the charter and ncreasin
the capital stock OF the Roanoke Valley Raj
road Company.
A bill re-enacting and amending an act IL
! cooperating the Charleston, Ripley. and RI
venswood Turnpike Company;
A Embarrassing the capital stock ofthe Swe,
and Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike Compa
ny.
bill authorisng the construction of a Turn
| pike Road from New bern to the Jacksonvi
and HillsvlIe Turnpike;
A bill authorislng the Manassas Gap Raj
road Company to make branch of thcir ror
from some point East of Thoroughfare by wa
/ OF Fairfax G. III. to the city OF Aiexandria-
and.
! A bill increasing the capital stock of the Lo
gan, Raleigh, and Monroe Turnpike Comp
ny.
The following bills, for want of constit,
tonal majority, Were rejected;
a bill for the construction of Plank Roa
from the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Lew istown.
A bilincorporating the Warrenton and Ra,
pahannock Turnpike Company.
A bill for the construction of Railroa
from Alexandria to Harper's Fcrry-and
A Senate bill incorporating the Tug Fol
Navigation Company.
The votes by which the above bills were r,
lecied, were sevcrally reconsiderrd. and ii :
bills again laid on the table. The Alexandr
and Harper's Ferry Railroad Bill as reject.
by the same vote by which it was lost ON a pr,
vious day-ayes 20, noes Al
AT o'clock the House ad ourned to me,
again at 4 o'clock.
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Correspondence.
Tyr RIVER WAREHOUSE,
March 9Th 1853.


Dear Sr-To day the delegations from tht
counties Of Amherst, Nelson aud Buckingham
nssemblcd at this place for the purpose ofnom
mating Wing candidate to represent the di'.
tiict composed Of those counties III the Senat
Of Virginia.
After the usual organization, you were NOM
natcJ by The Convention with entire unan'ml
" and the undersisn,d were appointed a com
mi,tee 10 advise you OF that fact, aud TO re
quest our acceptance of the nomination. Thai
duty We now discharge. trusting that the nom
ination thus rendered will not be rejected
We ate satisfied that We but reflect the sens
of the Convention and the wish OF the party
when We assure you that your acceptance o1
this nomination vii afford personal pleasure
To every Wing in the district, will advance The
cause and ensure lis triumph
We are aware that " o ask you to subject
yourself To personal Inconvenience and private
sacrifice, but your unchanging devotion 10
Wing principles, your unwavering fealty To
the Cause, induces the beliefthat you are the
nau 10 lay aside all personal considerations
and 10 meet the enemy, though flushed with re-
cent victory.
We cull on you therefore, in lehalf OF those
wc represent, To Announce yourself a candl-
date and to take the field assuring you that at
the coming election we will give practical cvi
dence that in this district, at least, the Wing
party is not disbandcd.
Permit ~, your personal friends, To hope
that this call oftho Wing party is not made III
vain.
Respectfully.
Your ob't servants,
JOS II ELLIS, Amherst,
JAS M PATTERSON, Buckingham,
VIM M CABELL, Nelson,
X IRVING, Esq. Committee.
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Omciaiyote ofyirg.nin.

Months since. We published table Of the
official vote Of the late Presidential election.
received 'rom every county in the State but
i've. 'iz' Amherst. Campbell, Marion, Mer.
Ger and Raleigh. Col q. W. Munford. on en-
tering upon has duties a. secretary Of tho
Commonwealth. promptly wrote 10 those de-
linqueni counties, and has received from each
OF them The oil clal vote as fullowk:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

A meeting vas held at last Greenbrie,
Court. which recommended that Convention
be held at Bath Alum Springs. the Seth inst,
to nominate a candidate for the Board Of Pub
lie Works for the I'd District. Both parties
cooPerafed in the meeting, aud the object was
to discard party from the nomination and c.
lection.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

Mr.. Zeiell-whose advertisement will be
found in this paper-besides having brought
with him letters endorsing his character as u
man aud his skill as CWisin and CONNECTION.
er. has given practical evidence, at several of
The delightful entertainments lately given by
our hosptable citzens-ofhis exquisite taste
and accomplishments We recommend him
to all needing such assistance az he can fur
nisl.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

DAGuERREoyyP Es-We invite attention TO
the advertisement Of Mr. Gibbs. Mr.. @. is a
native Vlrginian, and as polite and gentleman
~ in his attention to visitors. as he is skilful
in the exercise Of his pleasing and useful art
His pictures are unsurpassed we believe We
may say unequallcd,by any we haveever seen.
He has recently returned from the North with
imp owed apparatus and materials and Is now
prepared not to satisfy merely, bat 10 delight
na Who want perfect and lfelike picture of
themselves. His rooms are in the immediate
vicinity OF the banks. and will be found open
to all. and pleasant place for willing away
an idle half hour
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OBETItAR Y.
AfarehI
u weep. and it il well!

u weep, and u Il VIII
For tears boft carth's pnrtings
DIN. on Tuesday, 1t inst GALEN infant 'on 81
Mr. aud Mrs Thotnhs + Saunders, Of Bedford county
,eed twn years and two months ,,z..., -,
Let not a bitter be she'd for this dear bies'o"n =,
being thus curly called pass away air a, p'e'' a
risbt,e.. Ia h., ,uIIied en iy tcof-the soft ePhem-
,.ra flower did not nger for the slightest Storm n
reaved parentsourn nof.as they whose sht II aufhe
ed your lutte chsruJ only messenger caiied l" IN
yte you home to Heaven: Tnea prepare to nee, MN
where
Not a su'lying breath can rise
To dim his glory in the skies
ANXIOUS.
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Mercilnilts Bank.

This new Bank will go into operation the
18th inst. Thursday is the day which has been
fixed upon by the Directors as discount day.
The Office for the present is in the brick
building next doorbelow Gregory, Royal Il
SIMPSONS Hard Ware store.
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b. published IN the Bedford srnlinei and y
vdgnian. and that a copy OF Tie same be 'O'"a'D'"
The family Of tie deceased. , - :;
And a. a fuither mark Of respect Tor hi' 'heiHo = "
/. ordered that This court do adjourn.
A Copy-Teste. ..,.,,,,, C,u
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

SALE OF REAL ESTATE The Brick tene.
ment on Bank square. occupied by Guggen-
holmer Uuntermyer, and belonging TO the
estate of Reuben Warwick, decd, was sold
Saturday at Auction,for six thousand five HIM.
dred dollars
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

President Pierce gave dinner to ex.Pr.si
dent Fillmore and his late cabinet Wednesday
afternoon. The members Of Gene raj P.'s Cab.
met were likewise present The present is
truly the era Of good feeling in Washington
city, and the mutual courtesies interchsnged
between the reli'ing and incoming Presidents
cannot be otherwise than gratifying
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

1t is announced in the Roanoke Beacon Sa-
lem, that the Rev. Jno. L. Edwards of this
city. will deliver Temperance address in the
NJ. L. Church of that place, Wednesday night
next.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

The last steamer from England brings a tel,
egraphic despatch dated London, Feb. 81
which states that the Directors of tn. Bank Of
England had reduced the rate Of interest o,
stock loans to two per cent per annum. Thi
announcement dissipates all approximations O
future tightness in monetary afairs across tn.
ocean.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

AMHERST SENATORIAL DIsTRIcr. The
Richmond Wing says Of Mr. Irsing,the wing
nominee in the Amherst District, as a member
Of the present House of Delegates. he has dis.
charged the duties of his place in manner
that cannot fail to render entire satisfaction to
his constituents. and TO afford guarantee that
the confidence bestowed upon him by the
wings of his Senatorial district is fully merit
ed
we are glad to be able to say tina, Mr. Irv-
ing accepts the nomination, and will enter &C.
uVe'y upon the canvass as soon as The Leeis.
ia'ure adJourns. In the meantime. the Wb;o.
OF the District should go to work with q 6xcJ
determination to achieve success.
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Richmond Wholesale Prices Current,
CAREFULLY CORRECTED TWICE WEEK.
IL e Nj RKS

RICHMOND, March IL. 1853.
ToBA cco--Fle breaks nrge for this time Of tho
year, and the market is active for all grades. We
tice sales OF hids. Of dark rich tobacco III rs
aud $l2, and one fine HID at Sl8.
fhouR-Marhet very dull and nothing doing, the
per last steamer from Europe, together with from
New York has cnused complete prostm,ion. Holders
ask s. % Tor mixed brands, and straight extra brands
q ao % 73 as to quality, but unable find pa-
cl"sers at these prices.
WAEAT-Guou Red 81 90 good White 81 25; choice
lots communal more; Inferior lots 80 100 cts
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Qeen Victoria, it is said, is haunted with an
IDEA That she Will be driven from The English
throne by revelations and is therefore inyes,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

&c largely in United Sta,os securities IL Is c.
zen sa,d that the Earrings have purchased for
her al lesst bali a street in the city Of New
York.
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n CE-ADMINISTRATCR'S SALE-Will
be sold the market house in Iyncbburg ON Sal.
nrday the Goth Murch 1853 credit of ninety da, for
negotiable paper satisfactorily endorsed royable al
one ct the Banks in the city of Lynchburg five negroes
consisting OF woman and her three children 1.-TWO boys
and girl and old man belonging to the estate If
William rhaup, deceased.
A. l.. WILLIE
Administrator w. Phuup, decd
archi4-owtls rRn ,
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House or DELEGATES, }
hlacrh 10, 1853. I

Macrh 10, 1898. J
Gcnilemen-Y our letter of the 5b inst, in
forming me of my nomination as the Wing can
didate to represent the counties of Buekine
ham. Amherst and Nelson, III the Senate
Virginia has been received.
am duly thankful for this manifestation
The confidence OF the Convention, and receiv
II as an earnest of the wishes OF those repre-
sented in it. While | have not sought ia
honor you have conferred upon me-and whii'
II would be more congenial tony feclings,an
more promotive Of my individual interests
retire to private liie-ytt your call comes to m
fortified by considerations which | cannot dis
regard and yield to your invitation, and an
willing to meet al responsibilities involved il
It's acceptance.
shall have but a limited timeto visit the Dis
trlct personally before the election,anJ shall OK
pect all the assistance my friends can convent
emily afford me in conducting the canvass to :
successful termination For the kind terms Ii
which your letter is couched, tender you IN
thanks, and remain
Your friend aud obi serv't
RO. X. IRVING.
Messrs. Jos. r Ellis. James Nj. Patterson, w
NJ Cabell, Committee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

At the special election in Prince Edward.
Tuesday last. to supply the vacancy in thu
House Of Delegates created by the resiPna-
ton Of VIM c. Fournoy Esq. Mr. Stephen
20. Soutlnll was elected, Mr. s. is a Wing
but the result was MOI on the ground Of a par
~ contest. The FarmylIe Journal says, that
Mr.. :. will make most excellent representa-
tive. mud tho honor conferred on him-un.
sought and unwisllcd for on his part-while
crcdiable to the good sense of the people Of
Prince Edward ia most fully deserved by him. =
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IN In columns may be found the advertisement
of that excellent medicine known Ayers Cherry
Pectorn It's in curing the various diseases of
the Lungs is attracting universal attention only of
the learned and phanthopic but of the whole public.
The article undoubtedly is what protends be- rem
eay for Lung Complaints, and the remarkable cures
which are becoming known every where cannot long be
overlooked by the people. mnrl41
To VocALIsTs AND PUBLIC SPEAKERs-All VIII de
sire distinct and harmonious voice, should use Bry.
ans Pulmonic Waters occasionally; they remove all r
riiaon Of the Uvun and greatly improve the exbility
and power of the voice. Cmor1j1
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

The contract for the California mails. via
Vera Cruz was signed on Thursday the Sd
inst. by the Postmaster General.
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Miniature Almanac.

E0EOWS.-On hand large assortment of Flows,
D. twenty different patterns, comprising one twoand
three house right and lehand Livingston Co Peak.
hill, Boston Eagle. double mould board, hillside and
sub-soil-Also. and 8 tooth expanding Cultivators
expanding and liarrows; single and double Corn
sheller; Cutting boxes, different sizes and patterns
patent Thermometer Churn, and a variety of other
farming Implement, inc Iuding improved Hay Prizes
The above are warranted equal toany in this mar
ket, and will be sold on reasonable terms ut the
PIEDMONT WORKS
Lyach5urg, Va.
tV'Ordcrs by null promptly filled.
Marchl4-c6t
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OFFICE OF HE Va. K T. X. X. Co.
| YncLn 1,r,n Nil II 1nrn :

OFFICE OF HE Va. x T. X. Il. CO..
LYsCHBrRG March - 1853
4 LII Stockholders, who in arrears to the stock
~ subscribed by them to the Virginia and 1enness
oe '"lroad Company, requested to call ut this of
nee at their eariest convenience and close the snne A.
mas been Twelve months since the last reouis,ion was
made upon them and it is imporan, to said Com,
pany that all balances due upon said stock should he
settled without delay. JNO. r. HUGHES.
C46. Ia T. T. Il. Il. Co.
Machl4-ts "
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There " as n discussion at Cave Spring, in
Roanoke county Saturday last, between VIM
Waits, Esq. and Capt. Jos, Prilchard, on the
proposition for county subscription ofs25, 900
to The stock Of the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad. The former supported AMI the lat.
ter opposed the proposition.
We eaIn from the Beacon, TINT there will
be an other meeting for the purpose of CON
sidering The sui ject. md probably discussion,
at CaIa"ba III the same county next Saturday.
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Counting these " III the resi-, we lad that
the whole official vote Of Virginia stands as fol-
lows:
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Candidates for Office.

we are authorized to announce Capt. JAcoD ii. h"B-
fssoN a candidate for the Office OF Police Master
March i--dte
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OkE testimony in favor OF Rry-
VI ans PULMONIC WAFERS.-To NJ H..
nayda hny1 srea, pleasure in les,ifyng to the
beneficial elects OF bfyin's Pumonic Waters! A 60.
we're cold from which suffered last week wns -
" cured in tweniy-our hours can bear testaov ,ha,
biyans Pulmonic Waters not quack medicine h,
equa IN every respect to your representation shall
recommend them to all my friends who need rf,oa
of the kind. AUSTIN OF corr 'e"eay
:, Manufacturer OF Railroad Rcaectors.
rs Rochester
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

IY'We authorized Ia announce IoHN w. BtRcH
candidate for the office Of Clerk Of the Hastings Court
f, th. ritv of Ivncbburp mar12--dtsl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

| ~ We are authorised RUFUS ANDER
| n candidate for the office of Police Master OF the
| CITY of Lynehburg. March3-dts
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We are authorized announce PHILLIP w. W FEB, IA
candidate for the office Of Police Master for the city o
lynchhurg, march 4dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-14

~ We authorized to announce ANDREW J. Dip
LAKE candidate for the Cierkshp Of the flustings
Court for the city of Lynchburg.
March2-ats
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EV'We are authorised to announce WILLIAM d
BnAxcH a candidate for the Office of Mayor of the ci
of Lynchburg.
March3--dts
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The Answer to Austria.

The answer Of Secretary Marcy to the letter Of Mr..
Hulsemsnn has called forth very many complimentary
notices ia all parts Of the country but we have seen
none in which the merits Of that great State paper
more iorcbly and truihfuy stated than in the article
from the Register copied into our paper to-day. The
Register is very aby-copducted religious periodical
published a, Philadelphia for tie Protestant Episcopal
church in the United States Its remarks upon Mr.
Marcys letter characterized by beraty and true
American feelings. willis, they show that the writer ia
himself man Of ability and patriotism.
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The LATE DALE -vEssELs ABAkDoEED-The late
heavy northeast gale has extended considerable dis
along the coast and done mmense damage 10 the
shipping The Btitish schooner Golden Eagle, which ar
rived yesterday morning from Nassau, IN. P) fell in
with, Saturday last of Savannah the schooner Ad-
vent, Of jacksonville, Florda,) Tobey, master, from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. with cargo OF hay, bound
Jack sonve which vessel had been in the gale OF the
the ma,nmast had 10 be cut away during the gale to re-
evs the vessel, the fosmas going with il. and sweep
ing the decks oil everything movable. The Advent hav
ing spars sails LETT board the ocers and
came on in the Golden Eagle The Advent was fallen
in with by the steamer Charleston, after the Advens
crew bad left her, and was towed into port yesterday a
iernoon. The schooner Charleston, Johnson. master, at
the eastward Of Doboy, With the schooner Hallowel.
Harden, master. from Savannah lumber loaded, OF and
for Rocklsnd. Maine took OF the officers and crew, and
brought them TO this port The HaIIoweIl thrown
when the mas's had 10 be cut away, and she was
dered complete wreck. The Hallowei was passed and
boarded on Saturday last, Oh ST. Catharines, by the
steamer Florida, a this port.
The schooner Golden Eagle, previously mentioned,
spoke on Savannah The brig Name Of and for New York,
with loss OF sails.
The basQue Dudley, Morrison, from this port left on
the 18th instant for Havana ballast returned yesterday
repair damages Sustained the evening OF the 10Th
10 latitude 49, lonstsde 70 90 about Two hundred and
under close maintopsa resfsd ioressi and oreop
mast stay sail. blowing heavy gale Wa struck win
go which hove her her beam ends. throwing all her
oaaM 10 leeward. together with sancheons. shlS&
water caaka, provisions. and every movable At
c'e 'nfows on one eide oi tho keson ship laying down
witn hsr main patches under wafer for considerable
nme WIN oss OF some spare, sails and rigging. and with
much diAculty sncceeded in turning back her ballast
he weather having fortunately moderated during the
night the vessel rghed and enabled make sail
for this port--Ckarlsso~ Mere~y.
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New Of the Capital.

We are indebted TO The Ssr OF yesterday evening for
the following items OF Interesting newsi
NAVAL oyyIcERs DETACHED. nc Passed Midshp.
Vim n Wucox, detached from steamer Michigan,
and ordered the soop Of Cyans, acting master
Professor Beeehsr has been ordered TO the Naval Oh
servniory at Washington.
Commander Goldsboroush. United States navy who i,
be charged with the command OF the Naval School al
Annapolis, expected TO relieve Captain Srbns (yet 10
command there) on the 1st OF November.
g. w. Msnypenny, esq, Commissioner OF Indian Al.
fairs IL expected home, 10 resume his place al the head
OF HE bureau. early The nrsl proxno from his re-
cent tour on public in the Indian Tertiary
DEATH or An AMY OFFICER Second Lieutenant
George G. Barber, OF the SIN regiment Infantry United
States army died the IN instant fDdsnoa Texas
OF yellow lever.
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RA,LsoAp vaeM CHAALEsroN TO NA-HvLLr-The
Chassson Courier says that the car. will run from
Chattanooga Nashville The Lat OF December and
the, the Atlantis and La Grange railroad will be opened
to West Point in eix weeks 80 that ceran, ~ the s,
OF January the communication BY railroad from that city
10 Nashville and TO Montgomery and from those points
by steamboats, to the Cincinnati and 81, Louis railroad
and 10 Mobile and New Orleans, will be completed
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Thursday MORNING, OCT. ~. 1853

QyMr o. JAsss VI Cincinasu Ono, collecting
for rss we.er1 STATES ~ Aesss H. J. TAoAAs Joas
Dxsr, C. ~. l.. WlsxnAs, ssA a. Il Z sILDs
Gy-A1 H4sxY L1wis, u Montgomery, AAhsms, sen
x 5Aes n
sisted BY O. r. LswIs o. iEwss and SAMUEL d. LH~s
y-Mr Israel JAxEs, No. ius scSh Tenua rhiAcei
pls general u~vsiins assa sss'sssd BY VS. wsLD
Jos. coLlass JAnxs DaxAssJ MAxsIr Jos BcrTos, Gao
r. Burros Isaac n. BopGsE, EDsrsD W. Willy, wILIAs L.
wAr1KaAs and CxoxsK L. McLxoS-
CO. Rcsepls from eilher VI the above VIII be good.
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Amongst the arrivals OF distinguished gentlemen now
in Washington. is the Hon. D. Bright. senator from
Indiana He arrived this morning. and is at his resi-
dencc, Georgetown.
Hon RoBERr M. McLASE.-This distinguished gen.
ileman, recently appointed commissioner to China, is in
Washington. He is making his arrangements 10 sail on
The Isih OF November for his POSI- We glad TO see
him in good health.
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MiJoR HoBBE--it 10 not true, rs stated in oil
The papers ia New York, that the Assistant Postmaster
General is lying dangerously ILL., He is in good health.
and prompt and faithful in the discharge Of bis duties.
be always has been.