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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-01
Dismemberment Of Burnsah.

Dismemberment Of burmah.
A letter dated Rangoon, December goth
1852 published in the London Missionary
Magazine, announces, says the National Intel
leencer the official ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the En-
pire OF Burmah. On The 2oth. the Proclama'
ton declaring the incorporation of the whole
of the ancient kingdom OF Pegu into the Empire
of British India was publicly red, in the pre-
ssnce of a large company OF naval and military
officers, on board The British ohp-ofwar Fox
and royal salute oltwcnty one guns was fr-
ed in honor OF the event. And at sunrise ON
the 2lst the same proclamation was read on
Store, both in English and Bormese. before
the assent led troops at Rangoon, followed by
another salute oftwenty.one guns. The sol
diers were soon called on for three cheers,
which were given with loud effect. The
Commissioner, as head of the civil ndmlnlstra-
ton, was publicly received and saluted by the
military on parade. The letter says
The proclamation distinctly informs the
Burman monarch that If any new cause oil com
plant arises against him on the part OF the Gov
ernn:ent of Iddia, it will only lead to the con.
quest of The whole country, the extinction oil
the dynasty OF Aomprn, and the exile OF his
surviving descendants. The occupation OF the
whole Burman Empire by The Engl'ol'i Is there
fore only question OF time. That causes VIII
arise for further hostities no one acquainted
with the Burman character can tor moment
doubt. In ali probability we shnl have pro.
tracted war, I'LL Ava is captured and the KING
dcihroned.
India is rapidly becoming an appanogc o'
the British crown. The slow ind stcalthy
progress of absorption is reducing her, league
by league and district after district, 10 colonial
subsection. destiny manifest and fixed
as her own burning sun points to the total
reduction Of her independence. We do not
know that the civilized world need Object
An infusion of Anglican blood has never yet
injured people. The time may come when
the swor, and sluggish millions Of the East
will feel its inyigoratlng influence and ro1sing
from their slumber of centuries nossess again
tie splendor and strength Of then earlier days.
Meanwhileit is interesting TO contemplate
the pious horror with " hich john BuhL reRs
up his eyes at the grasP'ng and acqulsIIlVo dis.
position of his son JONATHAN. Il $ all right
and lawiu! for him to appropriate " hole maPs-
full Of distant and distinct notiors, but it is
scandalous and wicked and no, to-be submit
ted-io. fat coald be preyentcd, TINT we should
assent To The annexation Of cotermlnous aud
kindred country. Verify The world. and most
of all we fear, our parental ois ctS across the
waters, is much given to hypocrisy!
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-01

We are authorized to announce Capt. JACOB =. RoB
issos a candidate for the office of Police Master.
March ld-dte
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-01

~ We authorized announce Maj. JAMES BE-
MACH, the present incumbent candidate for the Office
of CLERK Of the Court of Hastings for the city of Lynch
burg.
March3-,it4
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-01

E1-We are authorized TO announce LEwis fA6s
candidt tie for Master of Police for the city al Lynch
burg 'nnrfo-3t"thfJ
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-01

CANTON Ginger-Another surrly of dtet
" Canton Ginger put up in Sugar. This is de.
lighfu article of preserye--for sale by
Feb lG. JOHN II. SEAY, Druggist.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-01

.B'We are authorised WILLIAM d.
BnAScH, candidate for the Office Of Mayor of the ci
of l.y nchbnrg.
Mnrrh3-dts.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
KEoKuK, May 7th, 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR

MR.. EDITOR:
Being unavoidably detained at this place,
near half day, while away moment,
20 mention what see and hear. ..
The first object which attracts the atten.
ticn Of the traveller, on his arrival here, bv
boat, is the spacious depot for the ST. Louis
and Keokuk packet line. This is large
frame building, AT the waters edge, some
300 by 100 feet, Oh the ground The first
and entrance floor, is partly planked and
partly earth, with large doors, through
which freight is debarked from, and received
into the boats. The doors are large enough
for drays to enter, and turn round-and all
being under good roof and dry, renders
il very convenient. ...
The second story is well furnished, with
good floors, and several rooms are pro-
vided with desks, chairs and counters,
and are used for the company's clerks and
hands-with sleeping rooms. The whole
very convenient for landing and shipping,
night or day,in good or bad weather. The
building is so close to the deep water, 1.-THE
bank being filled out,) that boats lie up to
il as close and convenient as to a wharf.
boat. | do not know whether other than
the cOmpany's boats are permitted to land
at it but certain il is, that il the company
chose TO do so, they could sngross the
commission and shi pment, or all tie goods
and produce consigned 10 this place. ..
!, however, hear no complaint of this
but the reason may be found in the next
object, which at times, very fofcibly strikes
the attention Of the traveller. This is the
muddy and impossible condition FOL the
wharf, and all the streets.
The city is much in the condition of an.
other, which VIC know. Their spirit of
enterprise has induced them to cut out more
work than their means will enable them TO
finish. They have cut down, dug up, and
practically filled up their streets, all over
the city, and many of them, where draw,
much less a market wagon, never had been
and never will necessarily go; forgetting
the cost o. paving, crawling or planking -
which they are unable to do-to render,
as good as they were before ihey.were thu
imprOu'd. The excavation and inconvsni.
ence OF regeneration, by riding or walk
ing through the mud-holes and swamps, or
hill sides. far outweighs their prospective
conveniences. The next remarkable thing.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
IRELAND.

Emigration has increased and is still increas.
ing TO vast an extent that it is not improbable
that the bulk of her population will be trans
ferred, at some future time, 10 the United States
and to Australia, leaving no more than the soil
can support. The Baltimore American gives
some statistics which show that the emigration
OF 1852 was two hundred and ffty-fve times
larger than that OF 1925, and that the total emf
grafton from the United Kingdom in twenty
years has been 3,296,674, or more than the
whole population of the United States at the
time of the Revolution. The emigration of
1852 was 81 900 greater than that of 1851. and
hat of the present year will doubtless be far
greater still. The American adds:
In many parts OF Ireland the desoation caused
by the departure of the people is as painful as
il is amazing. The most active have come TO
America to prepare the way for their families,
and few remain except the young and the very
old The traveller lnay ride twenty miles and
more over the finest SOIL without seeing farm
house; or a human creature who is not pauper
Remittances are flowing from America and Aus
lTa;ia 10 hasten the departure of relatives who
have been left home. Such is the complete
drain of population in certain rural and manu-
featuring Districts that enterprising proprietors
will be obliged to abandon their works 10 some
extent, in consequence of the inability to pro.
cure laborep. ....
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
New YoKK, Nav

FiGty-four bodies have been recovered from
the ruin at Norwak, nearly all recognized and
mostly from the East; none from the West or
South as yet, except the one previously mem
toned. Warren S. Newell, of Georgia, had an
ankle broken. The cOroner's inquest is still GO
ing on; the evidence appears to establish The
fact that the bridge tender promptly gave the
signal that the draw was open, but instead of
holding up, the engineer appeared not to take
any notice and dashed on at full speed. Efforts
are now making to recover all the bodies from
the ruin by drags, firing Of cannon, &c.
The Connecticut Legislature this morning APP
pointed special committee to investigate the
facts; bill was also introduced imposing fine
of $50 1000 on every company for each person
killed on the road, and heavy penalty for all
accidents. III
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
For the Journal.
SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS.


Since the enactment, by our City Con-
the ordinance prohibiting the sale Of liquA.
Sunday, several of the b'hOys, old and young,
have been in the habit, in the place of attending
church, of taking pleasure trip on the ferry
boat, 10 the head of the Sny, and making them
selves generally useful, in helping TO wood,
&c., in consideration Of the privilege Of taking
jug of the creeter along. On last Sunday,
some persoliadded little tartar 10 tho contents
Of the jug, and the way il produced symp.
toms Of cholera, cramp cholic, &c, was a
caution. The first feelings wereTa little
grumbling at the stomach, and the BOYS
would take little more to settle il, and
soon it would need still little more to set.
tie, until, finally, the Captain, finding he
was about TO lose crew and passengers, As
means Of saving them, threw the Jug
overheard; but the consequence did moi
cease here-they presented a picture of
vessel going to sea with a crowd of lands.
men on board, all laboring with ssa-sick.
ness at once, and between the groans of
the suffering could be heard throateninps
loud and deep against their self-appoiute,.
doctor, could they find him. One of the
party though; il was all up with him de.
clared he never had such an attack of
cramP cello before in his life sent for two
physicians, and finally prepaI ed 10 give ~
the ghost Another made an onslaught =
pile oil raw potatoes, as a means Of
Ting his stomach, but he could not get
one potatoe down before ,twouId a
roaring back again, with a sound like I
one hallooing "New York r""New Yo -
Now, we think that if this is the eff
stringent temperance laws; if the health
fort and happiness of free people are to ID
structed, ard their rights tramplsd upon in
manner, then Isay, for one, that this l. no Ion
free country; anil that our eonstitutiOn
abused and We had best not have any at anl
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

Eplrons IN LucK.-Ths people of this town.
chip are the most sensible of any we have COINS
across atsly-thsy appreciate merit and en-
deavor TO Tewardit, too. Last Monday week;
the editor Of the Ledger" A. r. Ful1on, was
chosen 10 fill the station Of Township Clerk
and on Monday last, we--someboday hold cur
head-were chosen 20 FIJI The honorable Office
of--how our head swims---CITY RECORDER
there, now don't ask any more questions, we
are about TO pls on our OFFICIAL dignitS, and
don't wish 20 be bdthered with eemmontalk.
Here, d----l. bring Us our bat Fairfield
Sentinel, April 18th. s4a
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
QUINCY.


What has become of that Zone horse town
with stern wheel prospects" and its Captain,
ohm Wood ? We have heard nothing from
that quarter, for some time Hannibal Jour.
Come up, Clemens, and see for yourself.
Wen show you the "town" with tears in your
eyes! We will even condescend 10 introduce
you TO "Capt. Wood" So come on board before
the last bell rings, and the plank is hauled in.
Quincy Wing.
Wait minute! We like you Quincy people
first rate, when you are civil and quiet, and
don't try to "gOuge" your neighbors blu, we
want to know what port you are bound FOR, be-
fore we get aboard. The Herald says that the
discovery of Pike county, by Capt. Wood, =
is an objectionable sin, for which every one
of you will be driven into those regions where
there is weeping and wailing, and crashing o.
teeth" We don't want TO risk too much bu
will accept the invitation, and, some of thes,
fine days, will venture aboard and look arounr
little.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
PIrTsBuRoH, May 7, p M.
River feet 6 inches, falling.
ClNcINNATrr, Ma

ClEcINNATTI, May Z, Pm.
A movement is being made o construct ca.
nal on the Indiana side of the Falls Of Ohio by
private capitalists, all hopes Of the government
renewing the present distractions being pretty
much abandoned.
Judge rhomas, an cid and respectable citizen
Of Mount Vernon, Ohio, committed suicide last
Monday, while laboring under mental excite
ment. He was the fret Senator from Indiana,
and author of the celebrated compromise law
which Henry Clay carried through Congress.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
Third Despatch.

About forty dead dodirs have been recovered
up to three o'clock. All the employees of the
company escaped with slight bruises The train
was running fifteen miles an hour. The blame,
as usual, rests with the engineer, as signals
were displayed by the bridge tender There
are many conflicting statements, however; more
will be known soon.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

pA = lew aays' st-.-. ..a..,1,
DIR. d. T. MoRroE, who returned last
Wednesday, from Kentucky, has kindly furnish-
ed us the following interesting extract from his
"Journal:"
Mn. CLEMExs t $500 rsr g,.s
At your request i hand you the following ex-
tract from the journal Of my recenttri to Kerr
lucky: asia -,
son our return, we, visited the Gave Mill
on the Nashville Turn Pike, about three miles
.ce.h Of Rowling Green--a very singular and
interesting natural phenomenon. 1af
In the center Of a. beautiful, rich, and almost
level plain, an abrupt depression. or excavation
occurs, in form somewhat resembling the half
Of an egg shell which has been divided from
end to end.
AT the top the diameter is about one hun
dred ,ni fifty yards by eighty-at the upper
extremity of the depression, and about fifty feet
below the surface Of the plain, rises an immense
body of water, which swiftly runs Off in
smooth sheet about forty feet broad. After
running the space of one hundred yards, lhe
stream suddenly re-enters the earth at the foot
of a huge precipice about sixty feet high, from
the summit of which broad and heavy shelf o.
limestone projects, which serves as natural
roof for fine Touring mill, and Wool Carding
machine, that have been erected there
There seems TO be sufficient fall and volume
Of water; to drive much more machinery, and
the shelving rock would roof twice as much.
What is most astonishing is that such a stream
should appear and disappear so suddenly
without giving any clue to its origin or destina-
tion-aford such facilities for propelling ma
chinery and yet keep in sight only about one
Hundred yards" ~. f-...-.
The above described curiosity is in Warren
county, Kentucky, and about fifty miles from
the city Of Nashville.
Respectfully,
@ DAVID T. MORTON.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

"A correspondent says that when tho h
he cant marry his grandmother, or Ais aual
wifeS mother, il makes an ass of itself, "a,
a man marvIes nowadays, be mSfTies The
family.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
seeond Despatch.

Only two baggage cars and the smoking car.
were submerged; only the persons smoking il
the car were drowned. The loss is probably
greatly exaggerated. 81
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
Branch,
IPSWICH. CnNn Nav 6. p
FANSY FERN.

OV'' I'h'Ry "
The morning train from New Haven ran off
the drawbridge at this place; three cars were
demolished and fifty persons killed or drown
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

FATAL AccIDENT.-We understand that a
little boy some eleven or twelve years old, named
John Ross, fell from a wagon, loaded with
brick-a wheel passed over his body, injIring
him SO much as to cause his death 10 take place
last night.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
Brady Housa.

Is This fine hotel changed hands this morning.
Mr.. VIM. Shoot takes possession to-day, and
Capt. Roblrds reires. .-.i.--., III. 5.s
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

s. The River has fallen considerably within the
pa few days. Ia }7'1-
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

We understand that this morning there were
two or three skirmishes about point of honor
covering the payment of board bill, some cred
it, or some money, or something else, we didn't
exactly understand what but it seems fully
established that there was "the very de, il t
pay!"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

lvs f4l tafi Finished.
i The Hannibal and New London Plank Road
and Bridge are now fully completed, and under
full headway, aud paying at the rate of fifteen
per cent per annun.
& The Bridge is pronounced by competent
Judges, The best bridge west Of the Mississippi
river. aN
The quality of the Road is not surpassed by
any plank road in :ae United States. Owing TO
the instructions given 10 the Engineer, TO run
the road on very low grade, he was compelled
70 make some ugly crooks, 10 avoid heavy cxca-
yaiions, but as general thing, the road has a
handsome appearance. and is very credtable 10
hannibal, because the work has been accom-
plished almost exclusively by our own resident
eitizcns,--with one exception, MIR. George Har-
Jison, who had the contract at the commence
ment. tet
We think, now, with the experience we have
had, that plank road is everything that was
expected--it comes fully up TO cir expectations
and no road, that we are acquainted with, is Sc
well adapted, on account of its economy, dura
bility, and practical usefulness, for the farmer
ANtu WI haeic SOhCADig = VI uiStahSS VI AL
miles, in a new country, where capital is scarce
and where we want great deal of the usefu
for very little money, it Is superior, even {
the railroad. 4tra ii.u
We hope to see Plank Roads leading out frOl
Hannibal to all the neighbOring interior town
sA-to Frankfvrd, Lick Creek, Paris, Pallnyr
Philadelphia, Shelbyyile,- in conclusion
we would say to our friend of the bioomingtO
Republican s'Walk up here, Abner, and pr
you. shoulders to the wheel, and we will hay
aplank road all the way to Bloomington. befo
youuoan turn on your heel twieel Ifyou al
only half as good at working as you are
scolding, we can build plank road from Hal
nibsl to Bloomington, about as fast as an ord
nary man can wAlk-partculsrly if your spi'
friends in Shelbyville are disposed to work
little too lp H if
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

I5@ If eight men Dig twelve days aad find
nothing, how long must twenty-five men dig to
find just double this amonntp Answers con,
tanning remittancss will be received till the mail
closes.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
Marrie0,

On the lst, inst, by Rev. Mr.. Green, S. M.
MAaeHAvE and Miss s. ], NALLEY, all Of
louisiana. ~. e .....' ..It
3 Mr. Marguve is one of the editors Of the
Louisiana Record. We recommend that the
bachelor editors all wear Grape for thirty days,
as a mark of respect for departed brother, {"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
Staining Outside Wood work.

We are indebted, for the following recipe for
staining outside woodwork and the coarser por-
tons of internal work, tie Gervase Wheeler,
ESP, an English architect of experience, who
has recently settled in this country.
Take best rosin tar, or pitch, in the proper
ton of one gallon 10 every four gallons of the
following:
TurPenline, one and a half gallons, seedlac
dissolved in alcohol Gin the proportion of one
pound to one quart two quarts; cold linseed
OIL one-half gallon; boiled oil one-half gallon;
beeswax, six pounds; OK gall, one pound.
Mix all these together and add the rosin tar
first named. Lay it on with a large flat
brush.
This is very beautiful aud richly colored
stain, and have seen it frequently used in the
timber-work of the simple country churches in
England. Some persons use larger proper
tion Of the tar, and for work much exposed "a
the weather it would perhaps be better TO do
SOL Downins's Country Houses. ....
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

Mr. Clark Owens, living in this vicinity, re-
tunred home from California, yesterday. &,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

1t is said that two men were drowned at
Louisiana, yesterday, while trying 10 cross the
river in q skiff. ...... ..
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
TUESDAY, EvENING, MAY 70, 1853.


THE RAiLRoAp.-We understand that mr.
KEN starts to-day to commence operations. hs'
in company with Mr.. Brswington, have the gra-
ding Of six miles beyond Palmyra. %
Somehow they got hold Of some bad liquor on
the Ferry Boat last Sunday. 1t is very nice to
take jug of whisky TO the head of the shy on
Sunday, when the "critter" can't be bought in
the city. But last Sunday somebody put some
physic in the jug. Before starting, one OF the
crew became very much iudisposed, and went
home. The others took the epidemic, except
the Captain, who, in the emergency, constituted
himself physician, and administered for ther
relief nearly the entire contents of the jug
when, finding that after every dose the patients
grew worse, he fell into despair, and pitched thu
jug in the river, Next time, no doubt, they
will be careful to see that there is no tartar
emetc in the Jug.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

IL We are authorized 10 announce
Capt. S. A. BOWEN, as candidate fot
Clerk Of the Court Of COMMON Pleas
Election next August. wild
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

U7 We are authorized to announce Mr..
TAOS. Z. HATCHER, asa candidate for
reelection 10 the Office Of CIERK OF THE
County CouRT, Of Marion County. wid
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

We must apologize to "a Strong Minded
Woman" about the communication entitled
Fanny Fern" 1t was received in the office
during our absence, and has just now, for the
first time, been placed in our hands. Fanny
Fern" will be published soon.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

Five miles of the Hannibal, Rails County and
Paris Plank Road will be ready 10 receive tolls
so soon as the toll gate shall have been erected,
which will be done Immediately. The balance
of the road is progressing towards completion,
rapidly. ... va
People of Monroe, wake up, and be ready tc
meet us at the line. You are deeply interested
in having good roads, as we'll as we.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

DIR. D.. T.. MoRroE, who returned last
Wednesday, from Kentucky, has kindly furnish-
ed us the following interesting extract from his
"Journal:"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12
N Rinished.

Ths Hannibal ana New London rlanlrsad and Brids
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

UF We are authorized to annoonce
CHARLES u. BOURNE, as a candidate
for the Office OF CLnRK OF the HANNIRAI
CoURT or ComMoN PLEAs, at the next Au-
gust election.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

fj= We are authorized 70 announce Mr.
THOS. e. THOMPSON, as candidate
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

Z The Hannibal and New London Plank Roa
and Bridge are now fully completed and unde
full headway, aud paying at the rate of ftlec
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

rnA cfRculr CouHT, for Marion County.
wlds
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-12

The st. Louis county court has subscribed
100000 in the stock of the North Missouri
Railroad Company, This secures The organize
ton Of the Company.