Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-25
DAILY VTRGINIAN.
News and Miscellany.
JAMES MCDONALD. EDITOR.


that Minister pleuipo,entery be sent TO Cen
trial America, IN the place OF the charge AT
flares to Ncaragus and Gu temala, has beer
promptly scsetiupen by the House of Repre-
sentati,es. An amendment was Introduced
TO the Cisiland Diplomatic Appropriation bill
on Saturday, providing for the appointment.
Mr. McGlelland. who. Il Is said, will be the
Posimasie General under Gen. Pierce, is At
present Governor of Michigan. The Detroit
Tribune, of the 26th inst. announces that Mr..
McCelland received dispatch on the 18th
inst, from Gen. Pioree, rendering him the up
pointmert
A letter in the National Intelligencer from
Lieu. Geo. NJ. Tolien dated Acapulco, Jan
10, announces Tint Capi. Geo. Clinton West
colt. Of the 2nd regiment Of the u. s. Infrnlrs,
had fallen a viclimto disease after Two dsys
illness. Capt W..tcni, during the Mexican
war, was attached to Gen. Riley's regiment
and participated IN the storming of Chepulle-
pee.
Mr.. Fuller Of Washington. who was shot by
Capt Schaumbcrg lew days since, lies ~ a
critical condition. Inflammation has super
venej, and little hopes are entertained of his
life
The Richmond Enquirer says, ave learn
that no right has heen given to the Balunorr
road to bridge the Ohio either at Wheeling or
at Petersburg They neecr utH get Mis right
consequently, our own roads must have all
the Western connections. This will ensure
vast advantages to our own cities.
The New York Commercial learns rom n
creditabe source that Madame Goldscmidi for
merly Jenny Lind has signi6ed her determine.
ton TO pay another professional visit TO this
country. She will sing at various places IN
Germany during the present year, and the
following season will appear IN opera at Lon
don. Afterwards she viii como 10 the United
States. and give opera in all the principal
cities, remaining here probably two or three
years.
While Mr. Golden is piping his peace pas.
torals. in London, and betting that the French
will never attempt 10 invade England, Mr..
Nssmyth of thegr iron factory at Paricof
u
discovery. He has invented mortar against
which no vessel can stand for an instant. You
have only. he asserts, TO plant couple olthcsc
mortars in each port and harbor on tho coast,
and you may then dispense with all other
means and appliances of war,
Provision was made in the House of Rep.
resentatives,on Saturday, by an amendment TO
the Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill for
Charge dAfairs TO Switzerland. and for the
raising OF the Peru chargeship to full mission.
A number Of the merchants, nnderw riters,
and shipnlaslers, Of New Y ork have appointed
committee for the purpose ofadoplng appro.
pirate measures to testify their sense oil tie dis
hnguished services of Lieutenant Maury, 81
perlniendent of the National Observ atory ut
Washington in the cause oil nautical science
by presenting him suitable and enduring tea.
timonlal.
The Presidents reception on Friday even
ing was,says the National Intelligencer, one Of
the most numerous and brilliant ever known
in Washington. The spacious Drawing Room,
Hobbies, Halls. and other reception rooms of
the Mansion we're crowded 10 excess. In all
this may be read with distinctnessthe unfeignrd
respect and regarl entertained by the people
of Washington city, resident and srangcr~, ior
the excellent Chief Magistrate whose term Of
offices, equally advantageous 10 his country
and honorableto himself is now soneer its close.
The New York Express publishes a list of
the wages paid to workmen at Sidney. Austral.
ia at the latest dates. The prices range fol
mechanics from So SO to 81 so per day; brick
makers command the highest remuneration 81
so to SIS per day. and draymen who receiv,
50 so to SO rs are next. This shows that ar
erroneous impression has prevailed in raising
the rates Of Australian compensation 10 the
California rule. The wages paid to the sever.
al trades are indeed, on an average, not much
In advance OF those that are now paid in our
own cites. The prices of provisions there are