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Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

Twenty-one different railroads, which are
either in operation or in course Of construc-
ton, or are projected, will centre in Cincin-
natl. They severally reach, or are intend
ed to reach, St. Louis, indianapolis. the Up
per Mississippi, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Day
ton, Sandusky, Toledo, Cleveland. Colum-
bus, Springfield, Piqua, Wilmington, Zanes-
vile, Chillicothe, Marietta, and other points.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
February. o.

The Senate and House convened to-day
to count the Presidential vote. whereupon,
joint resolution was passed declaring Pierce
and King elected. After appointing com
mittees to inform President Pierce Of his
election, both Houses adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

rThe publication Of the Democratic
Review has it is stated, been suspended
1t had become rather odious to a large por-
ton of the party, end particularly 50, to the
"Old fogies.'
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

RESIGNATION OF SENATOR STocKToN..-
The resignation OF Senator Stockton, Of New
Jersey, was received by the Legislature Of
that State on the 10th inst An election to
fill the vacancy took place on the following
day.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Alarm in England.

Serious apprehensions are entertained in
England. with regard to Louis Napoleon ;
intentions with regard to Great Britain. Il
is believed that he is mcditating a coup de
main upon the island The Government
is making inquiries Of all the railroad COM
panies, respecting their facilities for trans
portation, and ask to be informed how many
men, horses and munitions of war could b.,
conveyed between specified points in case of
emergency.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

Applicants for bounty land. or pensions,
are interested in knowing that the Com
missioner Of the pension ofice at Washing
ton, has promulgated The following rule,
which took effect on the 18th ult., VIZ:
All papers necessary TO be verified by
oath. must be sworn to before and certified
and authenticated by proper public officers,
who have no interest iii the result OF the
case, and are not prosecuting; and every
such public officer must set fort in his GER
tifcate that he is not 50 Interested or concern
ed. Papers prepared in violation of this
rule, will be rejected for that cause.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
February, ?.

INIFI I'LL Ir m
SEyArE.-Dcbatcd tile Wairhnn-c, pac-
iic Railroad aud Navy reorganization bill.
Stockton offered number If amendments
to the latter all If which were adopted: af-
Ter which thr Senate lirrrlcd, without !ilal
action on either Of The bill.
IIorsE.-Eng1grd in d .ba.i#g the Army
bill; after which adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

COLUMBIA CoUNTy.-Ata recent election
in the new county Of Columbia, the following
county officers were elected Gen. E. G.
Turner, County and Probate Judge; John
Z. Smith, Sheriff, and r. G Harper, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
February. ,.

February. p.
SEyATE.-Aftcr presentation Of petitions,
The bill granting the right of way to the
Niagara and Ontario Rail Road, was pass
cd
House. No business Of Importance trans
acted.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

THE REMOVAL OF THE RAFT-We would
remind the citizens of upper Red River, all
Of whom feel a deep interest in the removal
Of this obstruction, that the time for allotting
the contract is drawing nigh. The bids
must reach Washington City by the first of
April, and if any of our citizens are dispos-
ed to bid for the work. it is time they were
forwarding their proposals. We know of
several gentlemen above the raft that we
would be pleased to see obtain the contract
Were two or three persons that we could
name, to take hold of the work, we should
have no doubt that it would be speedily ac-
complished.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

HE 'ARKANsAw TRAVELLER. This jour
nal, has, we perceive, tzare3ca from Cam
den to Arkadelphia, where lis protector, Mr..
James A. Warner presides over its Editorial
department with his usual ability indepen-
dence and spirit. The .Traveler" without
Warner at its head, would be 10 Traveller
at all-and as an evidence Of the fact we
have noticed that whenever he absents HIM
self from it, it ceases to navigate We wish
him better luck in his new location than has
heretofore attended lis efforts. If lie con-
tinues as he has commenced, he will open
tie eyes Of many of his own party to the
abuses that have been carried on in this
State under the garb of democracy. He
opens rich, and VIC hope, for the good of the
State, be will continue to give his readers
more home truths.
We make the following extract from one
Of bis editorials
Ignorance and Rascality have thus far
had sway and rule ii Arkansas The con-
dition of the State proves our assertion. Af.
ter an experiment Of sixteen years, Arkan-
sas presents the mournful spectacle of State
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. means and without CIT ed
it. While other States, younger than we,
are prosperous and Rourishing, our Treasury
IS without a dime, and the credit OF the
State, cfter repudjatjon and legislation,
good for so cents on the dollar -
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

EscAPED-HoEa-o, who was under SEN
tence Of death for the murder OF D-iehaus,
has made his escape from the Jail at La
grange. Ky. \ reward Of $500 is offered
for his apprehension.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

E We received no Eastern mail from
beyond Little Rock on Sunday night That
is delectable daily mail from Little Rock
to the Mississippi river. Our Little Rock
contemporaries would be entitled to the dis
tinguished consideration of the Human Sc
cety, if they could prevail upon the propri-
etors to rattle off their miserable old steam
dug-outs, and substitute in their stead sub
stantial horse boats There is not so much
danger of collapse on board of horse
boat, and their adoption in place of the
worn out mail steamers, might be the means
of saving many lives. Try and get up a
rattle friends; oTsry philanthropic citizen
will take chance or two, just to get rid of
those dangerous n .isances.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

A GREAT BANK ScHEuE.-Thc Mem
rhis Eagle ard Enquirer says that one Of
the objects which VIII engage HE attention
Of the Trade Convention to be held III that
city on the lst Of May next, j. the .-e-'ab-
ii>hmcrt Of Fi-cnl Agent for ;ha Prtec-
;ion of Cotton Painters" 10 other words. .
great So"tlcrn rian. err Eauk, fo- the r.s-
u!a;ion Of thr price os Cotton.
BErr.xG oy ELEcrioxs.-0ne of The
OHIO conrts has decided lha; under the laws
O that State. any person can, after fhe lapse
.. tx months fr,m the time ot the payment.
sue for, IN action uf debt, and in his own
naue, and recover any moneys that have
been won on an election The loser has >ix
months to recover hack his money. If he
fails 10 Do 20 in that time, any other person
may sue fir and obtain the money for his
own use.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

VIRGINIA RAILRoADs.--The Virginia
Legislature have appropriated S5.000,OOo
for railroad purposes.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

NORTH CARoLlNA.-Tn the New York
Herald, DIR. Hawks claims that
First-it was on the shores of North
Carolina, that the first English colony was
planted in America; secondy-the first
blood shed in battle with the troops of the
English government, in support of the prin-
ciples Of the American revolution, was the
blood o. North Carolinians and the first
battle was on the soil of the State, and
thirdly, the first declaration of independence
ever promulgated in any of these colonies
came from North Carolina. more than year
before the National Declaration of July 4,
1776.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

rCol. Cincinnatus Ttousdale, one Of
the board of Swamp Land Commissioners Of
this State, died at Helena, on the Sd inst.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

Hon. EDWARD EVERETT. has been elect
cd Z. S. Senator from Massachusetts,, by a
majority Of SIX votes over all the candidates.
There were six candidates for the Office
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

The COMMERCIAL CoNvENTIoy AT MEM
rHs.--Wc respectfully suggest says the
Memphis Eagle Of the 9th inst, to the Gov
ernors of the different States. The propricty
Of appointing delegates 10 the Convention
which is TO assemble in this city in June
next. This should be done at an early day.
Primary meetings, also, will, We trust, be
held in every county, for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates. Let FULL delegations,
composed of individuals who will he certail.
10 come, be appointe! from every county.
The people Of Memphis are making every
preparation to insure to all who may visit Us
on that occasion cordial welcome and hos
pitable entertainment; and to the labors of
the Convention, q successful issue.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

Advices from St. Petersburg announce
that the plague had entered Russia. Great
alarm existed in consequence.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Important from Mexico.
New ORLEANS. Feb.

NEW OHLEANS, teD. I.
The steamship Yacht arrived with impor-
tant intelligence from the Rio Grande.
The town of Matamoras pronounced in
favor of revolution on the the 2Sih. The
military and citizens arose, a battle ensued,
and the insurgents were successful.
Gen. Avalos has resigned his command in
favor of Col Bassuc who will hold it until
the arrival of Col Cruz from Camargo.
Avalos retired to the American side cf the
Rio Grande
The whole State OF Tamaulipas has now
declared Tor revolution.
Dates from the city Of Mexico, to the
18th January, announce that the new Pres
ident Cevallos, has been invested by Con-
gress with extraordinary powers. which were
before refused to AriSta Cevalios imme-
diately released large number OF prison
ers, imprisoned by Arls;a for political often
ceS.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

1- The name Of Beechland ?. 0. in
Union county, has been changed to Mount
Holly.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23

E We notice that two OF our Little
Rock contemporaries have Published the re-
marks of Il member Of the House of Repre-
sentatives ''on the Bill to buil! wall
around the Penitentiary, with a note at the
bottom, that the petitioners request all the
papers in the State to copy" We would
comply with the request of the petitioners, .
were it not that We feel unwilling to inhict
such cruelty upon our readers 1t would be
as well to state, however, that this remark
able production abounds in pathos. and pa
thetic appeals to the Members of the House.
The facts stated are as plain as the knots on
stick. and strike one with the force of q
pump-handle
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Louis Naaoleon's Marriage

a dispatch from Paris, dated Friday eve
ming, 2lst of january. states that the mar
riage Of Louis Napoleon was fixed to take
place in one week from the next day The
bride was to be the Spanish lady. Nontigo
fUr whom a dowry OF five millions OF francs
waS demanded
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. %

LIVERPOOL, Jan. -
There has been a good demand in the
Cotton market since the departure of the
Africa on the 10th inst, and the sales Of
the week embrace $4,000 bales, of which
1000 have been taken for speculation. and
1000 for export All qualities have con-
siderably advanced, and al improvement Of
Is to Lid. having been established at the
close. The quotations fixed by the Board
OF Brokers last evening are as follows
Fair Orleans 6 Lid; Middling Orleans,
5 3-4d.; Fair Uplands, 5 7-St., and Mid
ding Uplands 5 LID. per lb. To-day's
sales are estimated at 5000 bales. The
stock on hand last evening, exclusive
of the amount on board ship. was 6J4, ZOO
bales. Flour las been in moderate request
and is quoted at 27s Cd. for Western Canal
and 2Ss. Cd, per bbl for Ohio.
Money Market.
The London Money marke. continues
tight and the Bank Of England has advanc-
ed the rate Of interest to 3 per cent Con
soils have undergone further decline, aud
close at 90
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
THE TELEGRAPH.
w A HIN GT ON:

To- Red River IS still in good boating
stage and rising. The steamers Sun, jim
Turner and Francis Jones, arrived at Full
ton on Welnesday-the Turner and Jones
passed up, and the Sun returned. The
Preston passed up on Sunday night. The
Ruby and Franklin are also above.
On Monday night and Tuesday We had a
heavy fall Of rain, swelling all the small
streams in the vicinity and as we go to
press, Tuesday night, it is showing rapidly.
We anticipate an additional rise in the river.
10 In another column of our paper to-
DAY, We publish a letter from Senator Bor-
land, accompanied By two letters from the
Post Office Department, relative to the
transportation Of the mails between this
place and Little Rock. The arrivals on this
route for the past few weeks have been un-
precedentedly regular,
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
Arrival Of tlac Canada.
? New York. Feb. I.

The Cunard steamer Canada has arrived
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 23d of
Jan, one week later than the intelligence
brought by the Africa. The following is a
Summary II her ncMs.
Washington telegraph., 1853-02-23
SOLON BORLAND

W. ii. ErrER. Esq.
Ea. Ieiegraph.
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San Francisco Market.

The fortnight which has elapsed since the
sailing of the last steamer. has been as interest
ing in a business point of view, as any prev,
Gus one since the opening of the year. Money
is in demand it readily commands Sad per
cent.
Flour.-There has been considerable inqui
ry both for biol. and sack Flour. Small sales
of GaIlego and Haxall superfne have been
made at S2l; 600 bbls. of an outside brand, in
good condition, sold at $3.50; $50 do mixed
brands, badly damaged, sold a, auction at 1918
a$6. S75 equal to 500 sacks Chile. superfne,
sold in two lots at $40.
Grain-50o bags California Barley sold at
Gets; other small sales have been made at the
same figure. Jobbing sales OF Oats at 2a23;
300 sacks California Wheat, rather inferior,
sold at 81 cts. net.
Provisions.-We hear of no important sales
of Beef or Pork. 100 tierces Hams sold on
private terms; 100 bbls. do in coarse covers;
115 cts. 5000 lbs. Mess Bacon. at 135 cts.
100 do on private terms; 25 bids. do in two
lots, at 30a32I cts.
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More Gold Discnrerlu

'boFt oofd bfsCDFcFffS.
New and extensive gold mines have been
discovered about eight miles from Santa Cruz,
on an arroyo mich empties into the San Lo.
renzo Greek.
The mines were discovered on Wednesday.
and the ground had been prospected for only a
nile or two. No experienced miner had been
on the ground. The gold brought by DIR.
CAFES is apparently very pure, fine and gran
ular. The mines are not far from Grallam's
mill. and the LAM has two claimants. Graham
and a Frenchman named Don Carlos. The
mines are about twenty FIVE miles from San
} lose, and abont seventy-fve miles from this
city. There is quite an excitement in Santa
Cruz on the subject.
Large gold discoveries have been made in
and near port Oxford some time since. In
some places, ii issaid, gold could be perceived
on the surface Of the earth. The information
was given to two Of the officers of that station,
who found that the reports were not exagger.
ated. In a short time the news was spread
and others went TO work, when a party of five
persons took OUT $1,000 a day and were do.
ing SO at the latest dates.
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The CHOlera at Cumbe,lad.

CuMBERLAD. Aug. 24-No deaths from
Cholera have occurred in the last "a hours and
but a few mild cases are under treatment.
Weather cloudy and warm. The deaths of
Alexander Clear Sr., and .Ir., and Nelson Beal,
which occurred on Saturday, have not hereto
fore been Mentioned. The ala m has now sub.
sided.
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pairing for their fall regatta. The Courier
mentions a Splendid four CARED boat, built of
oak 80 feet long and weighing only 25O
pounds which is already for the lists. She is TO
be called the Joaquin.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-29

Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and Calves, If
over eight in number, will bo carried as Ord class
Goods,-Thc weights to be regulnted ss follows: Hor-
ses, 1000 lbs. Mules, 300 Beef Cattle, 1000; Stock
10. 700 Hogs, $50 Sheep. 100; Calves, 1875, under
3 months old. Lumber of oil kinds, and Coal to
be loaded and uDloaded by the owners. or consigneos.
One day only will be allowed 10 load or unload, unless
by special agreement in writing. Whenever n Gar is
suffered TO remais loaded after arriving at its place of
destination, over "a hours, unless otherwise agreed
upon. it will be at the option Of the Company to unload
it., and charge mt he rate Of 30 cents per Car load for
Lumber, and so cents for Coal. and also char GO at the
rate Of 81 GO per day, for the u4e Vt the Cai.
THOS. SHARP, Supr't.
aug PITS Va. a. Tenn. X. X.
RExpress end Rep. COPY.
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BLANKS !,
AT THE VIRGINIAN OFFICE.
(tONSTABLES' Warrants,
Executions,
nrJ and

De1lVefy bOnus II
Indemntfying Bonds.
SHEIRIFFS' Delivery Bonds and Notices.,
Indemntfyin9 Bonds.
Bills of Lading, Negotiable Notes,
Checks, different Sizes, Bonds,
And all the different BLANKS which are found for sale, can
he had at the Nirginian Office, wher. there is a large and beauti
full supply Just issued from the press.
The gentleman to whom the execution of this department Il
our business is entrusted has no superior in the State, and nli
who may order work Mt this establishment may rest assured oi
speedy and faithful performance.
Our facilities for Pamphlet, Card, and IL u1e Work,
are complete, which. with the large addition OF Fancy Types and
Embellishments recently r1ade, make the Virginian as good a JOB
Office rs is to be found in the interior.
Orders from the City and Country respectfully solicited.
In 26-d&cifts TERRY & SHIELDS.
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For Baltimore and Philadelphia.

by STEANEK BELVTDEKE,
Ledves Richmond epery IHesday at 9 o'clock =. NJ
xkra III lnrgc ana new Steamer ELV1DERE
s&A3 Cupt. GlFYoRp. will receive freight every Mon.
lay, and up To the hour of | o'clock P. M, every Tues
/ ny. Tor the above place..
Shippers TO Wheeling, Pitt-burg. Cincinnati and the
!, south and West generally, will find this route the cheap.
, ,st and most expeditions. For freight, npply tn
LUDLAM 81 WATSON Richmond. Va.
July 13-dts
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school a. College Text Books

SCHOOL q College Text BOOks
4 NORRIS, Richmond. Va. would invite the
~ a. attention of tbs various sehools md institutions
of learning throughout the State, to lis School and
Classical Books. Tcat BooLs, used in the various Col
legcs and Universities. with Il general collection of Edu
cational Works, in every departments of learning,
tW School Stationery of every description.
A liberal discount will he mnde, and bundles deliver.
ed in LynchburR, free of expense.
tv- ORDER will receive prompt attention.
mug 9ots
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AUCTION SALES.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

' undersigned viii ofIer ut public sule, on Monday
the Sd October, the TRACT OF LAND where. 81.
on he resides, situated H. the county Of Campbell, -
on the old iiehctond and New London road, nine miles
from lynchbnrg, four from Campbell Courf house. md
within four miles of The :. S. Rail road. These prem
lse' adJoin The lands of VIM. G ugh. esq, and The poor
house tract md were purchased from MIR. William c.
ferrow, last fall. md are now offered solely because the
business dnes not suit me. as | am not a farmer either by
profession or by practice. II confirms between
Il roo ACHES,
more than half of which ia in Original growth Of tho
finest timber. The cleared lands are in good heart,nnd
in the g stire tract there nre 400 ACRES oil the best
LANDS. Every field is well supplied with
water, and in addition To the grass afforded by the fat
land, much more mea'ow could DO made with ease. All
the various crops are grown on this land, with good
yields, besides the fine location II has for REARING
STOCK, and various Products, which always command
n good market at l. ynchburg.
There Is also ON the premises a fine Young Orchard
of selected fruit, which yields elegantly. The in prove-
"'n'' 'G Trn ., m , lag" ! ! d IrS ',e,' a.
with Kitchen and out-houses, and also Barns, Stables &
I ,bacco Barns of new and good structures.
Possession viii be given ON the day of sale for seeding
purposes, md entire possession in n reasonable time
A good portion of the land il. already falIowed for seed
ing.
Fa sale of the land is effected. I will also sell sev.
eral Horses, Mules, Colts, Cons, Steers. Hogs, aud
large quantity of Hay, Corn, Oats, Fodder, dc. Also
all my Household & Kitchen FURNITURE.
Should n sale of the land fail, the farm will then be
for rent, in which event tn Stock &c, will be sold.
Terms will be very liberal and made known on the
day of sale.
Address -Lynchburg, care of the yirginian Office.
aug 29-ctGs l., Eyer
GP Alexandria Gazette insert weekly three times,and
forward account to this office.
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OFFICES FOR MISUNDERSTOOD convent
~ ent Offices, in the tenement adjoining the Union
Hotel. Possession given Immediately. For ter ms mp.
ply to John 7. MURRfLL,
mug {. iC3tnwts nj krr.e H. McClnnnhsn's
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CANAL OPENED.
NJ OKE NEW GOODS-JULY 25th, 1853
LII JOHN J. PURyls, Agent, is ngnin receiving greut
many New Goods. which he will sell not exactlv cat
cost, but a great deal cheaper than some old Stocks
of goods in Lynchburg would likely be AT { 'sT.
1913 Parasols, all colours and prices,
lU7 Ladies and Misses Bonnets. all styles,
Artificial Hair, a large supply, to-wit:
Ringlets, Wigs, Curls, &c, very cheap, -
Lawns. n large stock at 81, 10 4 l24 eta. per yd..
Pink. blue, buff and purple Calicoes,
Together with a variety of other goods, too tedious TO
mention, JNO j. PURVlS, Agent.
July 25ifts
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GENERAL CLAIM AGENCY,

ID a. SoMMERy1LLE. Late Clerk IN the f-a
IL. sion pffeeO Agent and ATTORNEY for the Prose
cnt;nn If Pension, Land and ererg description Of Clam.
against Congress or either uf the Executive Depart
ments # The General Government.
Attention also given tn Mi.cellancou. Agencies. Lor
Warrants md Script bough', negotipied and sold. X.
=. 5. ha- "a special acquaintance with Virginia cases.
"Reiercnces, Forms and Instructions forwarded per
Rclncsi
All communications postage pre- psid) promptly Mt
tended IT,. Charges moderate. Address Ms above.
Zry Ofico on 9TH street opposite the Gcnernl fosi
Office Department. mug i-d1m
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DEDUCED PRICES The subscriber will
h sell his Plain and Fancy Beroges, and thin Sum
mer Dress Goods at greatly reduced prices. Call and
soc. Tiv 1851 u. I. C. PETERS.