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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-10
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81.

Sdddie7y! Soddivy! Harness, &c.
INH subscriber begs leave respectfully inform his
l. friends and the public generally, that he has
cd his Saddle and arne Store four doors below his Id
stand, to the building recently fitted up by him and i'm
medately opposite the Me .chants Bank of W.. where
he will continue all articles in his line OF
The best material and workmanship, lie has hand
ind viii continue keep large and varied assortment
o So idles, Harness, Brides. Marngaes Trunks Med
ical and plain Saddle Bags, Whips, Spurs, Drafts, and
found cstabl shment of that kind He laers him
self by long experience in the business he will be
abled to give entire satisfaction. Repairing done with
neatness, durability md dispatch Old saddles taken
in exchange for Don't forget call the sign Of
The Prancing Pony. GEO. b. THURMAN.
lie 23-d&c2mif.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-08-10

DLOWS-Agricultu Inpiemem ts-
4 On hand large assortment of Plows, twenty diff
,ren patterns comprising twoand three horse right
md eft-hand Livingston Co Peekskill Boston Eagle
Double mould board, Hillside and Sub-soil-Also. 3
md 5 tooth expanding CultivatOrs; expanding
md A IIarrows single and double COrn-Shell-
crS i; Cutting Boxes, different sizes and patterns
i'atent Thermometer Chrn. and variety of other
farming impements,-also, improved Patent Hay
Presses. The above warranted equal to any
., in this market and will soId reasonable
II the
PIEDMONT WORKS,
LynchGurg, Va.
tY-Ordcrs by mail prompt, filled.
Marchl4-its
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NJ AYO CABELL a. CO., HAVING A
WI Steam Saw Mill the Canal, with abun
dan supply of Timber prepared to fill promptly any
orders they may receive. Having Boats of their own
they will deliver Lumber ordered Of them any point
on the Canal without delay
Address-Tye River Warehouse, Nelson Co.
an Of ID &c3tawis
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We have received . pamphlet and communication in
References TO the Ocean Springs, which are located
near Bos in the village of L, nchburg Jackson county
Miss They have recently been discovered, and have
been fitted up with superior hotel the entertain
rent OF visers The waters said to be superior in
medicinal virtues to any others in the South. uThev
chay beate, in combination with chloride of sodium
magnesa and calcium, iodine and carbonc acid and
the water holds its iron greater than that Of any
cbalyb known in America. Cures of some of the
most dreful diseases that aio humanity reported
by most discriminating physicians and observers who
have areacy tested their effects Scrofua dropsy dys.
pepa all cutaneous disorders and forms of gener.
with the warmest confidence A thorough ANALYSIS by
Professor Smith, formerly Of the Louisiana University
attracted the attention of several New Orleans phys
Clans who are sending their patients to the Springs and
certify flying astonishing results"
These springs are sad to be most delightfully."- situated
The whole region Is remarkable You land upon q
high beach, commanding most interest view Of the
bay the Gulf Islands, and the Gulf amidst scenery un-
surpassed for variety and beauty southern coast
The beach Is lined with live oak magnolia prvet and
minable pine forests through which roads that McAda
night envy can be made with comparatively little ex-
pense. Delightful drives attract the ysiter in evety d.
rection land while the finest fishing and pleasure
smiling on the bay and successful deer and wild 70 wi
hunting In the forest, offer every opportunity for
evergeens overlooking Of the most placid
and beautiful sheets water the continent are spring
ing up along the shore while neat residences hotels &c.
projected, in of building in the new town
hard by
The location of these springs midway between New
accommodation in their favor, as, by the stamboats
that will touch regularly at the wharf vsers from tha
two cities can hold most pleasant and couVsaisst
courte, ...er.
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Vhe TurE.


l1tsaSA osla M ,aRAes-hs1ARE CounsRwEDsEsDAY, April
1M-gockey o. Club purse $500, two mile heats.
W. minors b. g. Berry, by Sovereign dam by
elencoe, years old. old........,,..... =
eoi > n: HiFs ch &. Wade Hampton, by Boston
cut of Margaret Wood, years ola ~ Q 2
Time, 340t4-34014
THURSDAY April Jockey Club purse $500 tbrae
Mile heats entrance 10 per cent added.
u. kenner'sb b Louis Dor, by imp Sarpedou
out Of Picayupe. years old ...
Col 7. Wels's (Mr. Emily's) g. c. Pickaway
by Boston. dam by Big Archy, years old " 2
Col N. Hills ch. Clara bIinter, by Boston.
out OF Queen Mary years old ... 3 adr
Time, 5stA-5;S5 -547H.
SATURDAY, AyJl a.-Syeepstakes for two year o,as-
subscription sSoc--forieit siO0-mile heats
D. + kenner's ch c. Argent, by imp. Glencoe, out
T. j. Welts b. by imp. SoyeIeign. out of Judith.
Time, 1aS-147
SAME PAY "A sweepstake for three year olds-sub-
scription $500forfeit $200-S50O added by the club
two mile beats-fye subscribers Total valuation Of
stakes 50 ZOO
j. L. POOLS b. f. Sally Waters, by imp. Glencoe,
out of Maria Black ack.........................
R. Ten Broecks ch. &. Arrow, by Boston, out Of
A. L. Bpgsman's b. + by imp. Glencoe, dam by
John rurnbuli's ch. c. Hugh L. French, by imp
Glencoe, out Of Jessica. ...........,,.. 8
Time, s'lo-3:s7H-s:3o.
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OFFrCIAL.l


Stated Session.
BOARD ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
THURSDAY, April 2I, 1858
Present-Jonathan Trotter ESQ, President Assistant
Aldermen TAFT, habbatt, Maybee, Broaden, WOODWARD
Ring, Wells, Bouton Stewart Wheean Barker Crawford
OKeefe. and McConkey.
DEATH OF rnE VICE PRESIDENT or TIE UNITED STATES
The RESIDENT rose and stated that it his melan-
choy duty to announce the death of Hon. VIM. Rufus
King Vice President of the United States who after an
country but to die which cad event took place in Ala
bama, en- Tuesday last. Without further remark, he
would present 70 the Board for ts action in
occurrence, adopted by that body on the Goth inst.
preamble and resolution from the Board of Aldermen,
expressive Of respect to the character and memory Of de-
ceased and regret at his death with resolutions of
pathy and coincidence to his afflicted family &c. see
official proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen then
read
Assistant Alderman WOODWARD moved concurrence.
Assistant Alderman BARKER seconded the motion in
marks eulogistc Of the character of the deceased.
The preamble and resolutions were unanimously
Cured in and the Board out of respect to the memory
Of deceased op motion, adjourned
The PRESIDENT announced that the Board stood ad
jourped to Friday afternoon at six O'Clock From the
minutes. c. T. McCLENACHAN. Clerk.
The following are the remarks alluded to above
Assstan: Alderman BARKER said:--Mr Presideat--In
responding to those resolutions beg eaYe to add few
words Of respect to the memory Of the Hon. VIM. r.
King late Vice President of the United States. Sir
have been called upon of late thus to show respect
for the life character and services of many Of dis
very short space Of time those great xhts have gone out
end disappeared from among us; and now we are called
upon to pay respect to the of another great
man who has dieddied in the exalted station of the
second Office in the gift of the people of this great repub
lie It IL becoming in us, sir, in our situation as
the memory of the who bas been elected by the peo
pie to high station but so when we call to view
his long life well spent in the service Of his country
The late William R. King has served his country for
than thirty years past dplomatist and in the
cls Of the nations more particularly in the Senate of the
the Safe OF Alabama bestowed con him the great honor
Senator OF the United States for many successive
terms, and that in body of such distinguished men,
few held more prominent stand for his honor his in
tegrity his business capacity, for hs polished
and gentemany bearing in the Senate and in the private
circe Sir need not here extend my remarks upon the
character ard services of the deceaseit epough
that he has served his country well The citizens Of this
great republic will cherish with grateful feelings the
,epembrance of him whose death called upon
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Appointments by the PresIdlenA.

JOSEF c. Knapp, Of Keosauqua Iowa. for the district
OF Iowa, in place Of s. whicher, removed
York.
Garrett s. Cannon, for the district of New Jersey
Alfred NJ Wilson, for the western district of Arkausas
James ". McConaughey, 70. the eastern district Of
Arkansas
c Rogers. for the district OF Kentucky.
Thomas b. ChildIess, for the middle district of Ten
nessee
l. Re luier for the southern district of Alabama.
George II. Browne for tte district Of Rhode Islaud
Benjamin NJ Thomas for tho district of Indiana.
Charles Shay for the western district Of Pennsy
vapia.
Richard j. Hays for tho western district of Tennessee
MARsIIAlS STATES.
Cabe NJ Godbold for the southern district of Alabama
George H. Nelden, for the district Of New Jersey.
John l.. Robinson, for the district Of Indiana.
Frank c. Gardiner for the district OF Rhode Island.
Thomas Young, for the district of Kentucky.
John Quindly for the eastern district Of Arkansas.
iohu NJ Mott for the northern district of New York.
Laurel Summers, of Lc Claire Iowa. for the disrist
Iowa, in place of Stephen Shellady, removed.
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United States Circu;t ans, f1isi,kt Courts.

bor Judges Nelson and Belts presiding,
afiHL ~ : AT the opening OF these courts this
morning
Mr.. Charles oConor, United States District Attorney
rose and sad-The Hon. VIM. Rufus King Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States departed this life, at his rea
deDce in Alabama. Tuesday last. The account has
been officially announced, the several departments of
the government abstain fom their usual duties, AID de
'oe the gay 10 Mourning respect for this high officer
and ennert citizen Mr. King had rly attained the
extreme limit ordinarily allotted for usefulness in human
le From his first entrance upon mans estate TO the
close Of his career with scarcely interval he
gaed in pubic service, always in posts Of high trust
imply Jog the confidence and affection of his fellow citi
and always with great advantage to the permanent
welfare Of his country. He had lust beea elected
to the second Office in the nations gift, with an ap
preach TO unanimity rarely examped In auuals
when the inscrutabe decree of n higher power sum.
moned him from the enjoyment Of bis weearned
earthly honors His gentle AID chivalrous spirit viii
no longer pre- de in its accustomed place guiting the
councils OF the senae but the example OF his patriotic
life and actions remain to BY faithful imitation Of
IL shall pay the most becoming tribute to his
ry, and best discharge duty American citizens.
ave that this Court uniting in the geaera homage do
now adjourn
Mr. seth Staples seconded the motion in feeling and
appropriate remarks.
Judge Nelson said--rhs Court entertain very high
respect FOR both the private virtues and public services of
Wn R. King the late distinguished vice President and
deIcIe his death public loss in the counse OF the
c ing his life and character well and Justly expressed
by the learned District Attorney, and sincerely sympa
thise with the aced relations and friends of the deceased
and shall direct the motion to adjourn the Court 10
spcct TO his memory TO be entered the minutes and
the Court to be adjourned accordingly.
Judge Belts remarked that il might net be inappropr
him to add few observations to what had been
aid by the presiding Judge in reply to the motion of the
U :. Attorney. as he had probably an earlier Off.
cal and personal acquaintance With the late Vice
President than any Of the gentlemen who had
sloktn the occasion. lie served "a member Of
the fourteenth Congress with the deceased until
n,arly the close of it, when Mr. King accepted the
appointment of Secretary Of legation and accompanied
Pnkney to Naples and Russia and resigned his seat
IN Congress- The Judge observed that Of resi-
dence and affinity of political opinions had afforded him
the opportunity OF intimate acquaintance with the
decea ed throughout tile first session. and Mr.. King then
evnced that dignity OF character and camness and cour-
esy Of department which marked his subsequent cgisa
tive and political life That Congress the 6rst which
assembled after the termination Of the WAT l6l2 and
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From Albany,

AAUunys
CANAL BREAKS-DEATH OF PROFESSOR BECK-Ey,
TENsIyE ROBBERY, ETC.
ALBANY April 81 1853
There two breaks section No. 5 of the Erie
Canal one of them Amsterdam is reported to be
bad one No boats going west from this city have been
able to pass Schenectady 1t is not expected that the
canal will be navigable at Utica before to morrow
The Lockport Courier of Wednesday reports no
water in the cSnal on the evening of that day. At
syrccuse the superintendent letting in the
water at noon on Wednesday. At Oswego all is ready
Dr. Lewis c. Beck died in this city, at the residence Of
his BROTHER last evening He Professor of Chemistry
and the Natural Sciences at Rutgers College, New
Brunswick, New Jersey, and Professor of Chemistry
In Albany Medical College. DR.. Beck was appointed by
Gov Marcy to the department of mneralogy in the geo.
logical sur vey of the State.
The residence of Wm Thorne Of Syracuse collector of
the Fourth ward was robbed of 700 Of county money
on Tuesday.
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Board OF Education.


April 20 Easus c. Benedict, Esq, President in the
chnir.
proved The minutes of the Executive mmttee on the
Free Academy we're also read.
BYLAWS.
several resolutions were submitted proposing to amend
the by laws relative to the Executive Committee the
Free Academy all Of which were motion Of Mr.. Stu
art, referred to the Committee on BY laws.
WARD SCHOOL NO. l.
Mr.. AIDS presented communication from the school
officers OF the Nineteenth ward relative to Ward Sch 2o
Buildings and Repairs
NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Communications received from the school officers
OF the First Tenth, aud Fourteenth wards, nominating
school officers to fill vacancies.
The foloa ing resolutions adopted -
Resolved, That Michael Halpn be, and he is hereby,
appointed Trustee of Common Schools for the First ward
in place Of Jacob Roosevelt resigned.
Pesoyed, That John j. Hill be- aud he is hereby, ap
in place cf ". Jones, Jr, resigned.
RESOLVED, That Hugh Sweeney be- ard he is hereby ap
pointed Inspector Of Common Schools for the Fourteenth
ward, in place Of + W. Gillcy resigned.
APPROPRIATIONS
Mr. m,BrnY, from the Finance Committee presented an
estimate o. the amount of money required t, meet the
payments Of tn. Board on the 1st Of May. Adopted.
of The aprortionn,et,t to the corporate schools and
SSH u for rent of schoD, premises Adopted.
RFr.,RTs.
NJ. MEEKs, from the Committee on Buildings and Ee
pairs presented report relative to the application of tho
school officers of the Sixth ward asspg to be discharged
from the further consideration of the same, and that the
SUBJECT be referred 10 special c0mOittee Adopted
and Messrs. Murphy, Vutee Dunnng, Meeks and Ebing
appointed such committee.
Mr. SAVAGE from the Auditing c mmittee, presented
report in favor Of paying bills for sundry expenses of the
Board. Adopted.
The report of The special committee relative school
libraries, was taken from the table and reconmtted.
RESOLUTIONS
BY the PREsIDENT-That the President and Clerk be
authorized to apply for and receive the portion Of the
Literature Fund apportoned to the Free Academy.
ADOPTED.
by ny DIT SAk' .hat the committee to prepare the an
eport be Instructed to report at the next zeeng
OF The Board Adopted
By MT FMING-That the committees of the Board be
appointed for 1853 Adopted
~ Mr sMoNIErn-Jhat special committee be ap-
pointed to inquie into tie expediency organizing
normal school Adopted.
BY Mr. c Fl S,inii-That the Executive Committee re-
pert the portion of the Literature Fund apporoned to
the Fee Academy, and how the same has been
pended ADOPTED
Mr. STUART, from The Select Committee on application
to the Legislature ,eported that the School bill had
passed the Senate aad had been ordered to third read
ing by tie Assembly Report accepted and committee
discharged
Mr. STUART offered resolution dire ,tng the President
and Crk to pay salary Of Snson McIver, teacher in
Ward School No S. Sixth ward,
Pending the discussion, the Board adjourned to the
first Wednesday In May.
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NJ WS BY TIE l. f C IL APH.
.>c~>No-->oN~~N~y>yUo1~~o
INTERESTING FROM THE WESTERN PLAINS.
~>N->s>~o>>>o~~~>~~~~~
approximations Of an Indian War.
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Opening of the New York Canals.
~>~>~>r~>~~>~>~~~~~
LARGE FIRE In PHILADELPHIA.
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marine Disasfers---Market Reports,
&c.. &C.. &c.
Apprehenslons Of an Indian War.
Later from Santa Fe.

Later from Santa Fe.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 20, 1853
Inc santa Re mail in charge of Mr.. Rupe, arrived
the 18TH The party met with mole ton, though
they saw numerous bands Of Indians on the route.
Lieut. Heth, in command of the military post at Fort
Alinson had determined to attack the Cheyenne Indians
and was only waiting till the mail had passed. This
band during the winter murdered discharged soldier on
the plains, and refused to deliver the murderers to
Lieut. Heth The force at the garrison very insult
cient, but Lieut. Heth deemed it absolutely ne
cessary to tempt their chastisement as they had in
solently de6ed him than occasion The con-
test will be rather unequal and the result is feared The
government have been guilty of gros neglect in sup
plying insufficient force at post where there is so
much danger surrounded it is by 5000 Indians of
various tribes despatch sent by Lieut. Hsth no.
tyng the Adutant of the sixth military department Of
the difficulty and circumstances.
New Mexico was in quiet state. Governor Lane had
not returned from his southern tour.
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CHARLESTON April 81 1854
What the FilIibUster Press Thinks Or ine
Minister to Spain.

La Vadad, the organ of the Cuban fllibusters, pub
shed in Spanish in this city thus speaks of the Hon
Pierre Soule's appointment as Minister to Madrid:-
The skilfu' and eloquent crater Hon. Pierre Soue.
United States Senator for louisiana has been named by
President Pierce Minister Penpotentary the Court Of
Madrid
This nomination has caused n great public sensation
in the United States. Much comment has been made
upon it by the press OF all parties we'll account OF
the Senator's sDece9en for those Of this
with that Of Her Most Catholic Majesty We will abstain
from iiskng any opinion conectures upon the
or the object of this nomination We will leave to time
10 d. aw aside the veil from these mysteries.
That which may assure readers, Is that con
slider the nomination of Soule event which the
Cubans ought to elcome. The envoy enjoys not only
the unboundsd confidence of tie President but Of
the American people and certainly he is not shadow
ghost, The Cy07sica him through Spanish
prism but the real and true representative of the great
American confederation and the expression of the great
thought OF the demccIncy Of America.
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Recovery OF the body Of Col. Amasa G. Smith.

Recovery OF the body of Col. Amasa G. Smith.
BOSTON, April q, 1853.
This morning the body of Col. Amasa G. Smith was
found in Charles river the Lowell railroad bridge
He was drowned by falling from the bridge on the night
of November 2 supposed while attempting jump upon
the for his homo in Somerve Col Smith was for
mery commander OF the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company and Colonel Of the Boston Regiment of Light
Infantry
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DESTRUCTIVE FrRE IN CNcINNATI-On the 10th
inst fire broke out in the wood type factory of c. L.
Reese Fifth street opposite the Denrson House 1t
muncaed 10 the room in the rear pied by Doottle
Munfon with valuable copper plates engravngs, maps
bank dies, machinery &c. which all damsged or
consumed and TO The stores east of Luhn Brothers
ccthiers and Isaac r. Smith, genttmen's furnishing
stcrea the piano factory OF A. Evans. The flame,
communicated tn to thu building occupied by c.
j. smith hardware and tool store the roof and upper
stories OF which consumed and great damage done
to the stock by water There being fire wall between
the store Of j. Smith and the drug store OF Doughty
xon the haines got of the upper story OF the
drug store and by fire and water great damage accrued
o TIE buoiug. are story frame dwelling, No.
t6 Pearl nr Green street Elm, occupied by Mr..
Gibson totk Gre in the plank chimney. The roof only
was hnrI tddamaue slight Doughty Dixon druggists,
lose $50 W0, insured for $4,000; Luhn h Brother,
ciohrr-. Sl,e00 insurance; Evans, piano manufac
urer about 81 500 fully insured II Eckelman. 500,
no nsurapce: j. Smith Co hardware Dealers SO 0o0
nsuled for S3 000. Shackeford sadder, 81 0O0 in
suIed Nessrs Woodruff K Hopkins succeeded in re-
moving their Law library from the buildipg with safety
Ioeliitle Munson insured for 5000.
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lhe sermony OF party sentiments which preceded that
peron had not yet fully subsidized but Mr. King was by
tne mianess and crcumspecion Of his conduct enabled
70 mantsn relations Of entire frendiness on the floor
and IN social with those to whom he was
hrini, opposed in politics. Mr. King had been mem
per o the preceding Congress- and from that carly day
mas passed nearly all his after life in the legislative and
DIPLOMATIC service OF the United staes to the time Of his
election 70 the high Office yacat ted by his DEATH
The order directed by the Circuit Court to be entered
upon it, minutes will be also entered on those of the Dis
trict Court - - -
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1IrnNnERFuL EvIpENCE oF REsToRATIoN nr

WONDERFUL EVIDENCE OF RESTORATION OF
w the Lnr aiter having been bn ~ twenty-five years
KenRer magic ud Is the only remedy that ever has
will bead Of hair bald from twenty TO thirty years.
IL is very clean and makes tho head feel delightful
and gum up the head DR. X will forfeit 81 900
he does show bald heads restored than all tho
In the United States 81 each 50 dozen
Mr. E. Dixon o. Hudson resained his hsir-was bald %
fine head Of black hairwas bald years. DR.. X. II.
Budd No 26 Mott street. has regained his hairwas bald
10 Miss Ellison has regained her hair aud eyebrows
years This would not hold tho undsniable
e,idsnee, Do7ot No. ~ PeAs street and Me- 0 1s0adwsy
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THE GARDNER TRIAL.

WAahIHGTUS, a pr1I T, ISo3
Judge Aquillar and Senior Huce examined to
day in regard to conversation about Aqullars compen
saton a witness.
Col Bolton testified to having gone up the river Panuce
in the steamer Vixen one hundred and ten miles during
TIE war, in pursuit Of guns taken by the MexcaA troops
Sent boats up twenty miles further and understood the
river navigable for bungoes thirty miles beyond
Also learned from the natives that there a pass
called Tula Pass through which steam machinery had
formerly been carried nearly up to yula.
The defence offered TO prove, by superscptons and
post marks letters that the individual whom wtne
for the United States testified to having in sazal
Vera Cruz and elsewhere, not George A. Gardner
bat John Charles Gardner.
The counsel for the prosecution objected and the let
te.s were not received.