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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-22
Mountain or Woodland

about miles frnm Salem and mile from tho NJ
anized road and Railroad, containn. $40 A.ro. '''
ton OF which lies well and good tohacro land IL
whole tract i we'll covered with timber aud conI "e
preached with convenience, the roads are good I
have de cendns grades from almost every por,i qua
to the McAdamized and Railroad. Palm branot VI "
Though the entire length of it, atfordne water ,nicI
enough for Saw-m or Furnace during three.forh' s
the yenr. Iron Ore abounds in this land and tb ~
also some appearances of COAL rud 9th. p ynI,.'I e
minerals on il. This Tract will be sold in Los orlCN A
in one body. Further description of anv If ~
foregoing property is deemed unnecessary os nc.oa
wishing to buy will examine for themsrlve. b. cro L
day of sale. The terms will be liberal and acco,,oI
ting as | am determined TO sell Possession can Io
had Immediately.
Will also be Sold Immediately after tho above sale NJ
the Salem Coech Factory ',ry lur.,. stock of Mate
rials, Trimmings, Springs, AXels DC, together with
CO, riages Rock0mays. BUggys, CorryaHs unfinished
work and other articles necessary to mention
Terms nude known tee day Of sale.
D. GUTHRIE.
AT the same time and place the following real
ESTATE : A Farm of 4l6 Acres miles west of Sa
lem, within Il miles of the McAdam. road and Railroad
and adjoining the lands of the late Capt r. Craig Rev
Mr.. Hatcher and olhers-about 100 acres are cleared
and improyedb by TWO Log Dwellings, Stables and other
out Buildings, good Orchards, &c.,--the remainder.
in Timber The SOILS admirably adapted to raising of
small Grain and Grass and much of it is first rate To-
bncco Land. 1t abounds in Springs and might made
of the best Grazing Farms in the county 1t hasa
SO, several beds of Limestone of the best quality The
convenience to Salem would enable the purchaser to
pay for it in wood If desired will div ide into three
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-22
Total vote,

The vote polled in November last, although
not full in several States, was the largest ever
thrown. 1t exhibits an increase of 300 S94
overthat oftheprevious p Presidential election in
1913
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-22

Tota vote 3,l26,4li
These 6gures,lhe N. Y. Herald thinks. do
not embrace the full vote ofthe country. The
actual returns show the following result
For Pierce, dem, 1,607723
Scott, wing, 1,3S6934
Webster. Union wing; 7,436
Hale, free soil abolition, l55040
Goodcll, abolition. ~
Troup, state tights, $500
Broome, native 2,475
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

A NEW LAND WARRANr.-The New
York Evening Post thus explains the
origin of a new land warrant, called
Virginia Scrip" which is about being
issued:
A new job, perpetrated in Congress
last winter, has just come to light
Many years ago, the State of Virginia
set apart some public lands for the ben
eft of the revolutionary soldiers, for
which land warrants were issued. 1t
appears that large number of these
warrants were never located, the lands
assigned not proving valuable.
These warrants have been sought out
and bought up for trifle by a number
of spectators, who contrived last year
to get bill passed through Congress,
making them available for purchases of
Congress lands anywhere, and that
without the necessity of paying the 59,-
so per acre which ordinary land war
rants are liable for on being registered.
These Virginia land warrants are to be
registered free of charge. These new
warrants are now offering for sale in the
market.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

Fue1rrvE SLAVE CASA fugitive
slave was brought before Judge Nc
Lean, in Cincinnati, last week The
claimant was from Kentucky. The fu-
gitive admitted his escape four years
ago. and the only question was whether
the fugitive slave law is constitutional.
T. G. Ware was counsel for the claim
ant, and Messrs. Joliffe & Birney were
for the defence. Judge Mclean deci-
ded that the law was a constitutional
one, and the facts proved that the claim
ant was entitled to his slave. The fol-
lowing is the conclusion of the decision:
This is not case for sympathy; the
evidence certainly is complete that the
fugitive had kind master; of this mat
ter we on the northwest bank of the
Ohio River have no concern; the law
has been enacted by the highest power,
that none is higher, is acknowledged by
all men. Sooner or later a disregard
for the law would bring chaos, anarchy
and widespread ruin; the law must be
observed,-the law must be enforced
Let those who think differently go to the
people who make the laws. l cannot
turn aside from the sacred duties of my
Office to regard aught but the law. By
all the force of testimony and the law 1
am bound to remand the .fugitivs to his
master.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

TRIcKERY-ABsCoNDING.-On Mon
day last, our town was thrown into a
considerable state of excitement, on ac-
count of the rumor Of the absconding OF
two Railroad Contractors, by the names
of McNeal and Philips.
1t appears that these men, forming a
eo-partnership within themselves, took
a very heavy piece of work on the C. M.
& P. Railroad, and having under their
employ a large number of men, conse-
quently, they were compelled to make
large loans from friends, and also to
make use of the credit system, both
here and at Portsmouth. They very
skilfully managed to get in an extraor-
binary large estimate and drew the
money; and Immediately left town in
different directions, for parts unknown.
McNeal, we understand, has been over
hauled at Circleville, and retained
Philips started from here to Portsmouth,
but stopped in Piketon and got another
horse and buggy, and took the road from
there to Hillsborough, leaving his con-
veyance in Piketon. Some of our citi-
zens proceeded forthwith to Piketon and
telegraphed from there to different
points, but up to present writing there
were no tidings of the sbsconder.
Their liabilities, in this neighborhood,
to say nothing of those in other quarters,
amount to several thousand dollars.
jackson Standard.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

The UNION LrNE-THE BALTIMORE
RAILRoAD.-It viii be gratifying to our
readers to hear that the Directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have
reconsidered their action, mentioned
yesterday, upon the propositions of the
Union line of steamers between this
city and Wheeling. At meeting on
Wednesday, the vote to reconsider was
carried, and the matter being then be-
fore the Board for its action, the sub
ject was fully considered and discussed,
and the arrangement proposed to the
Union Line was agreed to with re-
striction, however, that in the event Of
the passengers and freight, which the
boats of that line shall receive for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, not cover
ing the amount guaranteed, THAT is an
aggregate of $500 day) the railroad
company shall only be responsible for
$50, 700 for the whole business season,
commencing with the navigable water
in the Ohio river in the fail and extend
ing to the low water in the succeeding
summer.-LouisUille Courier.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

G. ]. BEEBE.-C. N. OLDs declined
to discuss the Maine law with the gentle
man on account of the character of Mr..
Beebe, which he judges of from his
paper, it being engaged in crusade
against the Christian Sabbath, the
Christian Ministry, Sunday Schools, the
Free School System, Missionary Socie-
ties, Chaplains for Congress and the
Navy, and indeed against almost every
thing which Christian community has
been accustomed to hold dear and
sacred"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

One HUNDRED AND FIFTY Tons PURE
CoPPER!-Lake Superior may well chal-
lenge the worldl The following letter
from the North American Mine, Lake
Superior, August Cd, 1853, is clipped
from the Detroit Advertiser:
We to-day send from our mine mass
of pure copper, weighing $500 lbs.,
which we placed in the care Of the State
Agricultural Society for the purpose of
representing this mine and this part of
the State at the Worlds Fair. This
mass was chisseled out of another mass,
the weight of which is over forty tons,
and will be for few days on the dock
of G. Williams & Co., where it can be
seen by all who have any desire to do
so. That great mass of copper in this
mine which has been seen by hundreds
Of visitors this summer, among whom
we were pleased to see Gov. Parsons
and lady, is still reposing in the mine,
while some 20 men are engaged with
hammers and chissels in cutting it up.
It's weight will reach over $50 tons, all
pure copper! Think of that.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

New ORLEANS. August 15.-The
tai deaths yesterday were 232, of wi
2O6 were of yellow fever. The IA
deaths the past week, ending Sunday'
evening, were 1539, of which 1869 were
of yellow fever.
The Howard Association have taken
in charge 5000 patients in four weeks,
and expect to have 1000 in all, at a cost
of SO each.
Many Of our mercantile houses close
at O'Clock.
The total deaths the past "a hours,
ending this evening, were 913, of which
1877 were of yellow fever. The disease
is as bad as ever. The weather is unfa-
vorable.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
FIRsr YELLOW FEVER IN NEW On

FIRsr YELLOW FEVER IN NEW On
LEAxs.-The first visitation of yellow
fever at New Orleans was in 1869, it
having been introduced by a British
vessel with cargo of slaves from the
coast of Africa. Capt. Depassau, an old
resident of New Orleans, says he never
knew a yellow fever epidemicin that city
but could be traced to Importation
He predicted yellow fever the year
steam communication was established
with Havana, and it came. The pres
ent sickness at New Orleans commenced
with gang of hands employed to dis
charge ship Adelaide, from Rio JaneirO,
and two successive gangs afterwards
employed aboard the same ship were at
tackled. From the vicinity of that ship,
the disease, it is said. spread.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

RUSSIA AND TuRKET.-The London
Times of August ed inst. at the close
of long article, balancing the chances
Of a war, says:
But, with all the aids which steam
and electricity now lend to diplomatic
intercourse, it is impossible to deny that
great deal of valuable time has
already been lost in one way or another,
and that every day expended in the
negotiation has been turned to the best
possible account by the Russian army.
1t requires no great ssgacity to foresee
that the question to be dealt with is no
longer that of the Holy Places, or even
that of Prince Menschikof's convention,
which were merely the blinds and pre-
texts for more practical aggressions.-
At the present time the substantial ques-
ton is, how long are the Russians to
occupy the Principalities of the Danube,
and how are they to be got out of those
provinces? The world will regard this
negotiation as something worse than
abortive, since it involves the sacrifice
of the most important period of the
year, unless it leads with promptitude
and certainty to that result. Unhap-
PLY, that is precisely the point on which
it is most difficult to form a correct and
clear opinion; for, though the profess
sions still made by all the agents and
Ministers of the Emperor Nicholas are
everything that is accommodating, the
information that we receive from the
Principalities shows that the Russian
occupation of them amounts to an abso-
lutte possession, rather than a Temporal
ry invasion. Thus, by the last accounts,
the Hospodars had been ordered to
break off all relations with the Porte,
their undoubted sovereign, and even to
pay their tribute, due to the Sultan into
the Russian military chest. The au-
thority assumed by the Russian General
is complete, and, in spite of Prince
Gortschokoff's proclamation to assure
the inhabitants of the Principalities
that no fresh burdens would be thrown
upon them, not only do they suffer
severely from the Russian occupation,
but it is felt in the seats of industry, the
markets, and the densely peopled cities
of the most civilized countries in
Europe. 1t contributes at this moment
to raise the price of wheat in Mark
lane, and to check the productive labor
of Manchester and Lyons. For il
must be remembered that although we
live in an age when it is especially in
convenient and disagreeable to run
risk of war for distant political causes,
yet those distant political causes, are
brought nearer thar they ever were to
our own doors, and affect even the sup
plies of food and the demand for labor
in the British Isles.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

BRrDGINa THE ONO NEAR PAKKERs-
BURe.-It is proposed to bridge the
Ohio river at or near Parkersburg, Vir-
ginia, and we notice that the engineers
have declared it practicable at four
points, viz: At Parkersburg, at cost of
81, 800, 496; at Blannerhassett's Island,
at cost of 1914, ,496; at Little Hook
hooking, at a cost of $3.50, 76O, and at
Walkers Brick House, at a cost of
s689, ,496.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
LoRIN ANDREWS.

CoRREcuoN.-We take pleasure in
correcting our former notice in regard
to the place of holding the Senatorial
Convention. Instead of its being held
at Gallipolis, it viii be at Porter, on
Tuesday, the sizth day Of September.
We hope the papers in the district will
make the necessary correction.
See the call of the Central Commit
tee.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
IFOr the aallipoli, Jou,n.l.1


re NE Cisizens ef eaiIIpsiIs ana vfsInssy.
l have for some time past been look
ing at your Railroad route and / think
you can better ii very much by chan
ging the route and come to Wilkesyille
from John N. Kerr's to varian's farm.
BY the way or near the Springfield town
house; thence along the valley to the
farm Of Solon Hays; thence to a low
gap near Peter Jsckson,s; thence
through the northwest corner Of the
Cole section, at low gap; thence take
the head waters Of Robison's run to
Robson run; thence to Strong's run to
Edward Robison's; thence take the val
ley through to Wilkesville, then a beau
tiful valley eight miles to the ChiIlico-
the road, l think, can be made $780,
600 cheaper than the one laid out up
Raccoon. Consult the citizens. |
think you win be much benefited by it.
Call on David Glassburn, Jr., to point
out the way for you.
G. W. ALTHAR.
WilEpSvIlla Aun 10 1000
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
EJudge Finn was, during his lat

EJudge Finn was, during his late
absence from the city, temporary So
journer in Boston, and whiled away an
hour in the Hall where the Massachu-
sets Constitutional Convention was in
session. He accidentally became en-
gagged in conversation with some gentle
man, an old citizen, who kindly pointed
out to this stranger visitor the notabili--
ties of the Convention, and remarked
that discussion had just terminated as
to the propriety of submitting the elec-
ton of Judges to the people, but on the
representation of some influential law
yers from the West, that in Ohio, whose
Constitution had recently been adopted,
and the choice by the people had proved
a failure, as one Judge Finn, in Cincin-
natl, one of the most corrupt of Judges,
had been elevated to the bench, the old
plan of ten year appointments by the
Legislature was again adopted. The
Judge was off in few moments behind
4 pair of fast horses.-Cin. Gazette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

Messrs. BAILEY & MAeUKr have
lately received from the East large
and complete stock of drugs, &C.
FURNrTuRE-Those wishing to Pur-
chase furniture had better call on Mr..
Lambert at once as he contemplates re-
moving his establishment soon.
SroRE BoAr.-Mr. c. w. MAuPIS
offers his store boat for sale, now lying
at Maupin's landing on the Kanawha
river.
Messrs. S. 7. & R. LANGLEY are re-
eeiving large additions to their stock.
We direct attention to their advertise
ments in to-day's Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
u W MI IIAIt
Wilkesville, Aug. le, 1853.
DEAy MurE TEAoHERs' Corvvy-,o,

DEAF MUTE TEACHERS CONVENTION.
This body which was in session for
three days, last week, in Columbus, ad-
jOurned on Friday evening. The Fact
says:
"There was no inconsiderable amount
of talent contained in the Convention,
and the members showed their earnest
ness in the cause by giving all discus
sions practical bearing. The papers
presented and read, were interesting and
discretionary Of them evincing
high order of talent-all Of them indus
try on the part of the authors. The
next meeting of this Convention viii be
at Stsunton, Va, on the last Wednesday
of July, 1856" A
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

RThe Pittsburgh Chronicle char
ges that loss of s15O,OOO recently
took place in Pennsylvania by single
operation in the management of the
Public Works. 1t afirms that at a re-
cent letting, in every instance the con-
tracts were let to the highest bidder
1t gives the names of all the parties. 1t
seems the Locofoco Galphins are not all
dead vet,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

AID FOR New ORLEANs.-In New
York some $4,000 have been raised,
in Philadelphia $1,000. and large
sums in other cities, for the aid of the
Howard association in New Orleans.
At meeting in Washington for this
purpose, President Pierce sent letter
enclosing fifty dollars. and Mr.. Corcoran
gave five hundred dollars The money
thus raised is sent to the Howard asso-
citation in New Orleans, the members of
which devote themselves to visiting the
sick and providing medical assistance.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

1--WE have been interrogated a number of
times as to how the JOURNAL and CoukIER
stood upon the subject Of the Maine Law doc
trine. Will Messrs. HARPER and VANCE inform
their readers7 1t is an answer they demand,
and thing which they will know. Come up
to the chalk, gents, no lodging the question .
The above appeared in the Bottle
Stopper of the 18th, but absence in
Lawrence county, until after our last
issue, prevented us from noticing it
sooner. There are but few individuals
in this or any other community that
have not seen or know the pernicious
effects of the liquor traffic. That it has
ruined thousands of families none will
deny but those that have become dead
ened to all shame and truth by the use
of the article or the profits resulting
from the sale of it. That it is an evil
in general sense, none will question.
That it destroys health, endangers life,
perils the peace of society, makes pau
pers and criminals, and inficts upon
community countless injuries, without
resulting in single benefit, is known to
all. And in view of the misery it has
caused and is every day causing, we,
in justice to this community and the age
in which we live, feel bound to array
ourselves against this dread monster.
Deeming the time for decisive action
already at hand, we are in favor of a
law that will prohibit the manufacture
and sale Of It in any quantity, other than
for medicinal or mechanical purposes.
We have warm friends in this COM
munity, both in favor and against pro-
hibitory law, and in justice to them and
ourselves we are compelled to define our
position on this subject. We have ar
rayed ourselves in what we deem the
cause of humanity; we are human and
liable to err, but if we have erred in
this we should like to be convinced of it
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

New BoARD.-At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Marietta and Cincin-
natl Railroad Company, held to-day, in
the City Hall, the following gentlemen
were, with great unanimity, chosen, to
constitute the Board of Directors for the
ensuing year, viz:
VIM. P. Cutler, John Mills, Douglas
Putnam, Noah L. Wilson, Beman Gates,
John o. Cram, William s. Nye, Of
Washington county; John Madeira,
Abraham Hegler, NJ. Scott Cook, Fran
els Campbell, of Ross county; Hugh
Smart, of Highland county; A. B. Walk
er, of Athens CkalieOtke Gazette, dug.
l7h.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

ATHENS CoUNTY.-The Wings Of
Athens county held their convention on
the 18th inst, and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
For Representative-James W. Ba-
yard. For Treasurer-Samuel Picker
ing. For Sheriff-Joseph L. Kessinger.
For Commissioner-John E. Vore. For
Recorder H. Bartlett. For
Pros. Attorney-Samuel S. Knowles.
For Coroner-Eli F. Brown.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25

TELEGRAPH LISE.-The operator at
this place informs us that the line was
cut in four places, some ten miles below
town, and quantity of the wire carried
off into the woods. The penalty for
such acts are very severe, and the scoun-
drels who committed the act may yet
have the opportunity of knowing its ex-
act extent.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
~The Western VIRGINIA A Aoricultu

NThe Western Virginia Agricultu-
raj Fair will be held on Wheeling Island.
September 14th, 18th and 10th. Ten
acres of ground have been enclosed for
the purpose, and the halls for floral, me-
chanic and manufacturing exhibitions
are in process of erection. The arrange
ments are all designed for succeeding
Fairs for seven years.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-08-25
CoLuNnus. Aupust 19. 1853.

Il
A meeting of the representatives Of
the State Stock Banks of the State oI
Ohio, having been held in this city on
the 18th and 10Th instants, for the pur-
pose of inquiring into the frauds said
to have been perpetrated upon said
banks, by putting into circulation the
genuine notes of said banks with forged
signatures and filling up, the under
signed present to the public the follow
ing as the result of their investigations:
/. That the amount of such paper in
circulation is comparatively small, and
may be, by means of the information
here given, easily detected.
2. That in all such frauds the name
of the Register, as well as that of the
Presidents and Cashiers, and the filling
up, are forged, and the numbering is
imperfectly executed, and is in striking
contrast with the genuine figures of the
Register on the true notes.
8. That we have discovered no frauds
of this description on the following
named banks, to-wit:
Union Bank of Sandusky City;
Franklin Bank of Portage county;
Bank of Commerce, Cleveland; Mer-
chants Bank, Massillon; Stark County
Bank; Pickaway County Bank, and
Iron Bank of Ironton.
4. Measures have been taken to pro-
cure new plate on which to print the
circulating notes for said banks, as soon
as the same can be prepared, and that
no more impressions of the old plate
will be issued.
As the circulation of all of said
banks is well secured by a deposit of
Ohio and U. S. Stocks in the hands of
the Auditor of State, and is unques-
tionably good, with the exception of
the frauds above named, we hereby
caution the public against any sacrifice
on it, and assure them that no loss can
possibly attend the holder of any of the
genuine notes of said banks.
We also say that the banks which we
represent, will continue to receive at
their counters the paper of all the State
Stock banks, as usual.
The Journal has the following edito-
rial:
We published yesterday the state
ment of the representatives of several
of the Ohio State Stock Banks in rela-
ton to the spurious paper now afoat.
1t is evident that considerable amount
is in circulation, and on a number of
the banks. The names are all forged,
but are remarkably well executed
When and where these bills were OBJ
tanned, is now the question. We un-
derstand that the investigation so far in
dicates that about s93, 900 of the blank
bills have been stolen. We may be
able to throw more light upon this sub
ject, but at present it is in the fog
Meanwhile the banks will destroy the
present plates and call in the bills on
them as fast as possible. This is right.