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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-05
RICHMOND.
FALL TRADE, 1854.


DOCKS, STATIONARY PIANOS.--A. MOhkls
- (La,e Drnker h Morr,s) Publishers and Bookseii
ers, RICHMOND. pa.-Would invite the attention OF
Country Merchants visiting the city, to his stock Of
Books. Stationery n Pianos,
Embracing tho largest and MI general assortment TO
bc found il any establishment South of New.York,
mud will be sold upon liberal and accommo'
dating
He would ask particular attention to his large stock
"f Cap and Letter WRITING PApER-Also, WRAP.
PING PAPER, which he is prepared sell at unusual
" ioio prices.
A. M publishes many of the Standard Virginia Lar
Books and furnish the legal profession with all Stan
dard Law Books, including the Virginia and New York
State Reports at the publishers iowea pylces
School Teachers and the Trade supplied at IA bernl
discount.
Worcester PianOs--A. NORRIS Is sole A.
gent for the sale of Worcester celebrated PIANO
FORTES. an would solicit examination of them
from those in wnnt Durability, sweetness OF tone, del
tcacy OF touch and elegant workmanship, accorded
them by the general judgment inferior
lncturd in this country Europe. They sold with
full guarantee, an warranted give satisacttion
the money returned.
" Oides from the country will be promptly intend
I'D 10. mug 10 diets
IT, Danville Register. Staunton Sneotator, Lewis
burg Chronicle Valley Wing, Lexington Gazctte, Ab
ingdon Virg'an,. Wytheville Tel Rep Roanoke Bsa
con- Bedfold Sentinel aud JeilerAonville Democrat, will
publish cvey other week. four times, md forward
their accounts To this office.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-05
DR.. JOHNSTON

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons London
Graduate from ofthe steminent Colleges OF the
United States and the greater part of whose lite has
been spent nthe Hospitals of London, Paris Pmadel-
pha and elsewhere has effected some of the most as
onishing cures that were ever known Many troubled
with ringing in the and head when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds, and
cashfulness with frequent blushing, attended some
times, with arrangement of mind, were cured immed
afnl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-05
DAILY VIRGlNIAN
TERRY & SHIELDS, Proprietors.
TERMS.

b vIRGINIAN is published daily at So and semiweekly at
,num in No subscription is taken for shorter
8 six months; and paper discontinued except at
, @ on of Propretors until all arrearnges shall have
been inserted for so cents per square
every INNER Insertion, and 81 for every
le he insertions is not marked the Ms ii
ony ou m nubhed till ordered out, and charged accordingly
% YEARLY RATES are:for the privilege of two
weekly $40; for daily S35 semi weekly
an as, inner daily So semiweeky s35 Every yearly
will lurel TO coninc his advertising mis- par
of business if he the space stipulated for,
ue n I'LL he charged rataby for the excess
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OFFICE VIRGINIA e. TENN. II. r. co

LYNcHBURG, Sept. 18Th, 1853. !
TIME 9th annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
/ Virginia &. Tenn. Rnil Road Company, will take
place at this Office the Goth day of October next and
all holding proxies requested to hand them
in at as carly day possible that the may b.
sxaminedand tested JNO. r. HUGHES, elk.
Sert ID t26oc Va & Tenn X X. Co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-05

l1VCAhNGS Some beautiful patterns ot stn
sent " ~ ''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-05

hOLLOW WAKE, Flow Cast1hEs,
Il StoUes Grdtes. Fancy Iron Rouine Mat Rack,
Chairs Iron Fronts, Steam Engines, MW Gearing, To-
bacco Presses &c, furnished reasonable notice AMI
nor hern prices
The superior advantages possess wi ! enable US
to fill oIders upon the most accommodating terms.
Orders left the law office of Spence IL Slaughter
will meet with prompt atlenti n.
sept Cts SPENCE. BEGGS & 90.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
For the Enquirer. MISS NANCY FARRAND.

Tn Dr.. McEwen's Centennial Discourse just published, allusion is made to Miss Farrand as "the sarcastic daughter of the peerless wit of Canaan" l we'll res member this venerable maiden lady she was of stately physical dimensions, and in very good repute as a teacher of young ladies, but above all things else was she celebrated for prompt and pungent sarcasm
 A respectable member of ths Masonic Fraternity was once discoursing with her upon the antiquity of that Institution. he asserting. what she disbelieyed, that 1t had its origin in very early period of the worlds history, and especially that among the Jews. at very early day, it was a weh>estabIi he'd and tIme-honored Institution. He mentioned many names of men illustrious in Scripture history. who. he said, were Free Masons going back to the "years beyond she food. and finally declaring his belief that Adam himself was a member of the Order.-- 7" With respect to Adam," said Miss F . ''the argument is altogether in your favor for we read that Ae made himssy ara aprora. !" CTS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
Litch6eld Probate Convention,

At Meeting of Whig Delegates held the Mansion House, on the 12th March 1858, for the purpose of no ominating a candidate for the office of Judge of Pros bate for the District of Litchfeld, Jo~ seph l. Gaylord. Esq, was appointed Chairman, and T. J. Skilton, Secretary.
 Henry B. Graves, Esq. of Litchfield was unanimously nominated. Mir. Graves being informed of the proceedings ot the convention in putting him in nomina- ton as a candidate for the office of Pro- bate Judge, transmitted to the Conven ,ion a written communication in which after thanking the members for the ex- pression of tlleir preference, res pectfully declined the nomination. The Conven. ton having accepted Mr. Graves decli- nature. proceeded to ballot for a candi- date, whe,eupon Leverett w. Vessels of Litchfeld, was unanimously nopina ted.
 Dr.. D. E. Bostwick, John M. Wad- hams, and Orlando Brown were appoint cd District Committee for the ensuing year.
 Voted, that tbe proceedings ef the Convention be signed by its officers, and published iu the Litch6eld Enquirer.
 JOSEPH I. GAYLORD, Chairman. Y. J. SKILION, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
....... For the Enquirer. THERE'S REUNION IN HEAVEN.
Suggested on Me Death ef C. Sister.

-So0~~~~~ How consoling the the thought when lov'd ones depart ... And the ties of affection by stern Death
 are riven, Though they sleep in the grave away from
 our sight, Yet beyond the dark portals there's re-
 union in Heaven. How oft does the dying believer exclaim. As fond oEes bond OCT him with teart
 and with prayer; An. bright is the prospect, I'm almost at
 home,
 And loved ones are waiting to welcome me there!
 Yes. peaceful the thought when life's jour,
 ney is o'er- Its cares and its sorrows, we leave them '. forever;
 If prepared we shall join that angelic choir, That earth's changing scenes nor death can ne'er sever. The parents shall meet their children above, Who left them in all the vigor of youth When earth's prospects were fair they were suddenly called ! To. be in you sphere bright emblems of truth.
 The widowed shall join with her who lee fons
 Had left him. though strong was their earthly love-- Alone and in sadness he treads the dark path, --s N... Cheered by the the thought there's reunion above.
 There brothers and sisters together shall join
 Their voices in welcoming each other theFe-- And Heaven's high arches with joy shall resonpd With schoss. of glory, of praise aud pray'r' That servant who Aldoa with power from on high,
 Hath pointed the way where slns are iOP> l given,
 Shall receive blessings and love while on earth he soioaFns, And glory ab0ve--lhere's reunion To Hoava on.
 BANTAM FAILS, 1883.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
AsnIrants for 0mce.

The following list of candidates from Connecticut for the several offices given below, under the new Administration. appears in the New Yolk Herald of Sat. urday. from a correspondent aS New Haven. It is stated that the list annexed comprises only portion of those from this State who are willing and anxious to show their patriotism aOd devotion to the country by serving it in almost any capacity: Minister to Mexico-GOv. T. H. Sey4 mOur, 18th Regt. ||
 Commissioner of PensiOns-Hon. Loren P. Waldo. s7.- aH ..E-J
 U. s, States Consul at Sandwich Is- lands-HOn. Jno. P. c. Mather. Collector at New Haven-MaiOr MinOtl | A. Osborn.
 Surveyor at New Haven-Chas. s. A. Davis, John Galpn.
 Auditor ship-Norris Wilcox. Postmaster at New Haven-Edward A. Mitchell. James Gallahcr.
 us. Marshal for Connecticut--Cap l. BiSseH, 18th kegt.(
 U. s. District Attorney-1ouathan Stod- dard, Judge Alfred Blackman.
 Pension Agent-David Peck, N A Cowdry.
 U. S. Consul at Acapulco-Col. s A Cooley of Hartford.
 Major U s Army-Capt N s Webb 18th Regt.) a7
 Capt U S Army-Lieut l. Woodhouse.
 U s Consul at Matanzas-Jud Dimock.
 Postmaster at Hartford-Wm Ham- mersly, Alonzo w Birge. James c Bolles, NoPman Lyman, F F Rice. E T Pease.
 Postmaster at Meriden-Beni Twiss.
 Collector at Hartford = Wm Hayden, - Goodale.
 Sec'y Legation. Mexico-E A Frying.
 do do Erance-Charles A In- gersoh.
 Minister to China-Rev. Chas w Rrad- ley.
 U s Consul at Sm, rna-Rev w s Bird do do London-Hon Elisha Iohn- son. .-.
 clerkship, Washington - Edward S. Mosely. ., ........-.a..... .s ..s
 Indian Agent-Thomas c CatIin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17


 f rghundaEbolt. when hard On its track 's seen the Opt1osifion Iiue of Grial steamers'- But have digressed Iit'lo and got Oif 'ne track. It seems as though the CUTS" only of the Creator had been manifested to- wards this portion Of the earth. Volcano and deluge have each in turn cOnsPiTed 70 lay the land most desOlate, and as though the land Was not worthy of the loathsome sage. a little bush two or three feet hlgn' all prickly>Ike is substituted, and th's 'S all the timber and fuel the emigrant has to heat up hiss coffee hot with. The cIi> mate here is very warm. No snow was seen on the mountains for three or tour days-such a thing had not been seen for so long time since we left St. +o- ramie.
 JUNE 30TH-Arrived at the sink ot'the Humboldt A sort of. natural dam extends across where the bed of the river should be- and a lake, about mile in width and ten in length, is the terminus of the cur rent of the loathsome alkali water Of the Humboldt, whose course we had followed eleven days. aad to find the end of It was matter of little regret to any of us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17

H Gilead H. Smith, Esq. has been appointed Postmaster at Woodbury vice. Chas B Crafts, Esq. who has resigned. It is a source of extreme regret to his. numerous friends, after the very impar>, llal, satisfactory and honorable manner in which Mr Crafts has performed all the duties of his office. that his lively sensitiveness in respect to his politicaL rights and duties should have induced him to resign. but the poignancy elcited by the feelings of his friends will be. greatly alleviated by a consideration of the ,espectand well wishes of his politicali opponents which will attend him in his resignation and retirement from office:
 H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
HOn. Wm. W. WeIch.

We are happy to present the name of this gentleman to theWhigs of the 4th Con sressional District for their support at the approaching Election. He received the
 unanimous nOminatiOn of the Convention
 which assembled at New Milford. on the
 17th. and is believed to be as strong cans
 didate us could be named in the District.
 He has frequently represented the town of Norfolk, (the place of his residence) in our State Legislature, and during the las. two years has represented the l7:h Sena~ torial District. in the upper house of that body. His election to these offices has ever been the spontaneous expression of the peoples confidence in his political in> tegrity and intellectual strength. Few
 men who have ever filled stations of polit. icaI trust, have reached those stations through SO little agency of their own as Dr. Welch and the faithfnlness and abil- ity with which he has invariably discharg- ed his official duties prove the wisdom and patriotism of his constituents in the selection they made. We have no hesitancy in saying. that ia every way our candidate is worthy the united, ears nest and energetic support of the people of the 4lh District. If elected, he will make one of the most labOrious and useful members of ofCengress and we are sure that the interests and honol of old Connecticut will suffer no detriinent in his hands.
 Wings of Fairfield County in the com ing Election, let us act in the same spirit of zeal, magnanimity and honor which characterised the Wings of Litchfeld County, two years ago. Passing by their own fellow citizen, Hon. o. s. Seymour. they gave to Hon. Mr Butler of this coun> ty handsome majority of more than two hundred. Shall we nov. by our supineness or want of good faith, allow the undoubt- cd will of the Wings of our sister County 10 be defeated in regard to their favorise son. Wm. w. Welch. z Bridgeport Stand eyd
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17


 HOME !-How that sweet word vi- brates upon the heart, thrilling every nerve aud exciting it to battle with the world. working it's way on, perhaps, from early morn. unlil even. trusting meanwhile, in the pleasant apticipations of meeting loved ones around the fire- side. after the toll and care of the long day has passed. Is there one who has a heart. that does not feel the holy influ> ence of home scenes upon his mind ?-- Or who. when separated. perhaps. by many miles. from loved and dear ones, does not look in upon, and esioy, the quiet which ever rsigps where lhe true home is 2 Or WAS there ever one. who truly enjoyed, the blessings of good home, who could easily stray from Vir' tus's path ? Oh, mol Then how impor. tant that this loved place should b. made attractive by every proper means --that it's interest be maintained and it's purity preserved.
 Would that we could impress this truth upon every heart and teach then how to make that sacred place, really the abode of happiness and peace.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
Namlnaflans.

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 The Whigs of che Ist, lid and IIId Congressional Districts assembled on Wednesday iu their respective Districts and nominated candidates for Congress and also for Lieut.. Governor. The nom~ inees are all good men and true. and worthy that hearty support which they will receive from the Freemen of Con. nessicu, on the 4th of April next.
 The Convention of tLe First District. composed of Hartford and Holland COun- tles, met at Hartford, and by unanimous vote nominated Hon. Charles Chapman for reelection to Congress. On the informal ballot he had all but two votes, and was then unanimously adopted. He will probably be again elected,
 The Wkigs of the Second District, New Haven and Middlesex Counties. held their Convention at M,ddletOwn, and nom- mated as their candidate Austin Baldwin Esq. of MiddletOwn. Mir B has two or three times represented the Wings of Middletown in the Legislature, and will, with proper exertions on the part of the Wings of his section, represent them in Congress, although his district is gener- ally sold to locofocCism. -..s
 In the Third District, New London and Windham Counties, the Convention met at Norwich, and nominated for Congress Hon Daniel P Tyler of Windham. and of whose election the Wings of his District are perfectly confident.
 To this Convention was also given power to nominate candidate for Lieut. Governor, to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr Fitch's declinature; Nathaniel O Kellogg of Vernon. who stood second on the ballot by which Mir. Fitch was nom- mated. received the nomination for that office. He is an extensive manufacturer and has held several important political offices, and has always discharged his duties in highly creditable manner.
 And in our own District, the candidate, Hon Wm w Welch of Norfolk, is too well known to most of our readers as man of sterling and tried Whig principles ito make anything we could say super> Auous. He las frequently been candi- date, both for the Senate and !he House, and never was defeated: his Senatorial District, the l7th, is always regarded as very doubtful, yet he was elected in it last Spring by about 300 majority. His usual good fortune will not desert him in the present canvass. In another column will be found the sentiments of our friends in Fairfield County in regard to Dr. Welch.
 The candidates of the opposition are in the list District, James T Pratt; 2o, Collin N Ingersoll; Sd, Nathan Belcher; 4th. O s Seymour.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
For the Enquirer. CUBIC MEASURE"

Ansa0er to the "Quaere' in hs En- qwirer of March Sd.-As the depth of both bureaus is the same, it only neces> sary to find square ,ha, shall be equaE in area to half the front area of the larger bureau. Hence !" Multiply the length (of the larger one by the heighth. and the square root Of half the product will be answer required" Thus, s6xS6 equals l296. one half of which is GAS, and the square root of this is 25, ,455 &c. inches |. .. little less than 25 l.2 inches. the, size required. JLH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
Fourth District Nominations.

Tho Democrats for this District have renominated Hon. O. s. Seymour as a can- didate for re>electiOp to Congress, MT. Seymour was elec'ed in the spring of 1850 over his competitor pr. Ruler. through the disaffectiOn of some portions of this Coun- ty, whose Union saving prOpensities inns pelled them to vote for their political oppO- nent. in order that they might show their d.vution to the South, and retain their Southern trade. This cause of the defeat of the Whig candidate will be imperative this Spring. The Union is safe. and there is no longer necessity of sacrificing prin-
 ciple for the sake of preserving business.
 But independently ofthis, there are oth
 CT reasons for believing that the Whig can.
 d,date will be triumphantly elected this Spring. The first of these is. that when a fair expression of political opinion is given. the District is decidedly W hig. The SC.
 cond reason is, tha, Dr. Welch is man of the people-a firm and effective cham> pion of the rights, privileges and interests of the masses. whlle his opponent is stern and naughty, unapproachable except to the tavored few of his own select eoterie.- His Democracy shows itself only in words while his acts are those of an ArislO. crat. This District. depending largely On the products of it's manufacturing industry
 has not been properly represented by tho Free trade views of the Democratic nomi.
 nee. The bugbear of Disunion canno
 secure his recollection, and the true Whi, votes of Litchfeld and Fairfield will prov,
 to his supporters that Dr. Welch is lh'
 choice ot handsome majority of the ol,
 4,h District. ' r StanafOrd .AdvocGts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
RaRk Failures.

The reported failure. on Friday. of the WOOdbury Bank, and the Eastern
 Bank of West KiIlingly. was the cause of some commotion among those of our
 citizens who happened to be bill holders of those institutions. The failure of Mr.
 Wm. E. Chittenden of New Ycrk, was
 the immediate cause of their suspension. The capital of the WoOdbury Bank
 was 100000, and the circulation $lsO,0Oo. The Eastern Bank cireula.
 ton is estimated at $l2O,000-capital $1oo, ,O0O. The New York Journal of Commerce of Saturday, says in regard
 to them: @ ny fl
 "They appear to have been designed
 mainly as Banks of circulation A portion of the capital was subscribed by parties in the neighbOrhOod where they were loca~ ted, under an impression, doubtless, that they were to be conducted on the same principle as the old, sound and evsr relia+ ble Banks, which have given ever SO good a character to the currency of Connecticut. In this, however, they were mistaken i; and the loss will fall. in some cases, upon persons who are poorly abe to support it. Officers, from some of the Hartford and New Haven Banks were here yesterday. with a view to render assistance to the two suspended Banks, if it should be found expedient. But partial exhibit of their affairs was not such, we understand. as to justify an attempt to resuscitate them" The Bank of North America, at Sey-
 mour was also said to have suspended. bat of the solvency of this institution no doubts need be entertained. A card in the New York papers announces tAas it's notes will be redeemed at its counter or at the Ocean Bank, New York. It is also stated that the Woodbury Bank
 has thus far redeemed all bills p,eses>t> ed
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17
VZIU,JS4 B2 For the previous year, l90.227 54

Increase about II per ct. .757 0s
 The expenses amounted to $95. .2O3 l2 being about 46 per cent. of the receipts i; a much smaller proportion than is usual on New England roads.
 A comparison of the business of the Naugatuc with other roads. shows it to be one of the most successful and pros. porous in New England having earned a greater per cent. on it's stock and bonds than the New York road.
 The stock and bonds of the Naugatuc road are $l l,366.O .OOO, and the net re- ceipts $ll5,7Sl 50, or about 8 l-2 per cent. the interest on tie bonds being ' per cent. The earnings of the stock are stated in the report to 9 IA per cent.- In 1851, they were { l-2 per cent.
 Should the business of the road con- tinue to increase in the same proportion. as during the last year, viz. II per cent. the nett earnings for 1853 will be l per cent. That this is probable, may be judged from. the fact that the receipts of January 1859. were 4s l.2 per cent. greater than January 1852. The busi. ness of February is not fully made up, but the increase is very large. ! The report gives valuable illustra- tion of the effects of railroads on the prosperity of the sections they traverse, and their ability to build up business for themselves.
 The Naugatue road. has declared and paid seven per cent. in dividends. for the year 1852. and the prospect is in favor of still larger ones this year. The prosperity of this Road is owing, in some degree. to the popularity of its managers and operatives. The compa' ny have been fortunate in securing the services of Messrs. WATERBURY and You. cEY as conductors, who are always req. dy to do all in their power for the com. fort and convenience of the travelling public.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-03-17

HousAToNIo RAILRoAp,-The annual meeting Ofthc HOusalOnio Railroad com. pany was held in Bridgeport on Friday. the 4th inst. We learn from tho Bridge> pot Standard, that no dividend has been earned. but the company arc as we'll oif As they were last year Their debts have increased 93o.O00, but they have property to show Gor this increased expenditure. Tho stockholders it is sAId, arc dIssalisAod. and inlond calling another meeting in April,