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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11

Richmond, May %, lisa. ! 'eio
IMPORTANT NOrntE-STEkMERs BELVI... sA--r1
DIRE AND POCAuONrAS-Untl further
both the above steamers will remain the
between RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE connecting at the
latter place with the Ericsson steam Propeller via Canal Pha
depha.
The BELvIDERE, Captain CHORD, Baltimore every
SATURDAY aernoOn Returning, she will leave Richmond
TUESDAY arerucon
The PoCAHoNrAS Captain Jones will leave Baltimore
WEDNESDAY afternoon. Returning she will leave Richmond
SATURDAY afternoon thus afording the merchants
oppo the places. This will be
found the and expeditions from Wheel
Ing Pour Cincinnati and the South and West generally For
freight apply TO LUDLAM WATSON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11

The Jamegtuwn" under charge Of Captain Lev Parish,
De on the route in the course Of three weeks
These ships been bail; with comfort strength
aud speed and bling all Of the modern improvements have
Passengers taking
York, avoid the change baggage,
time enjoy the o. hours
n sight ~ tc most picturesque and delightful Of
Ladies travelling alone will be paid
Behs be secured eheT office board hip.
mails LUDLAM A WATSON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11

VI 'ii'-II WI lIe s4bEcribeTs have thIay
.i"IrI i.. Ntl- insr.htp, under she style
GtNihS ALlL gr - plfp"se y 'ani8eur exclusive
Ehnghir ard importing Business Boo i4u-irry.
t"nl- Fancy Guis, nHi every variety. 81 small 3, r M
a i its city an' county !s and have the store 81
- PeaT -t Ply .f'. o. N-. Kent. Paine R.ut uf en-.
foil aud complete s,s will be opel, Tor ihe Suing u.rsss
LEWIS GtSTER
I.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11

~ ~ 'tH last 10 years eag4-,d win.
lENr, PAUSE + KEs, and Essr, Ery.
r'I attention fD fLs above rs-rrrt1sr.
ieaI-. hoihiu th- eity 4aI country, viii
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11
DAseENGkRs IOR NEW YOnh-SLDE.

d WHEEL STEA ASHTfS ROANOKE And 4tsES
yANESIO NV, OF 900 aud IIOO IIUIihcn. ST.I'S
Passengers for New York will bear mind that the
CANT steamship ROANOKE. Edward Caycndy, Commander
clEt nd regularly TUESDAY O'Clock
~ OF Norfolk allowing them time visit that place.
Passage g. Sew YORK. including aud Gne state Room
Iiios, only
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11

HAhtiN' lfittfI. uW it.ffFtftAI HiIE a-I.. IH.
.fn.s .'.r'.f tH il. c place ~ fe common Slrrg
'. '"..n ilD many ~ rt.ona, aus rur.ss
~ ,.'i nIhr,n. rsre b. usu.iy great Hai.
..' . i.'.N'E 'ln fhl u. n tHs bottle with many ID b.
i.i .mii.trLe TIr i1rftsi hy Doe peculiar Iia and
'l..i.r CO. It Zoo fa.i in . natural position tu
''t pr iN.Hh .Hf DO HrflFrs ifI 90 from CO. moth
90 1rf being Or I,israhr 60 f1rm c1nveni.rrs ~
hIF-' DO r.rlIfr ihr utility 81 90 tirds lrf,.
aud tlc c0l.fn.n ivory or silver tote
announcer ttply ~ ttc alrNp. Iut received -
Bie rs vsin a'yss WI Eil P,1ss'', 4,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11

ATOTICE-Thec oacern Of KENT, PAIN
~ pired by Limitation, the subscribers %
partnership, admitting Mr.. ROBERT 4. PA
Ti.l continue the business under the sane =
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

DARING OuTRAGE.--So unknown per
son, on Wednesday night last, made daring,
but fortunately. unsucc ssful effort, to destroy
tie lives OF the passengers in the Richmond
and fredericksburg railroad cars, going North
III the O'Clock train, by placing two sills upon
the track about ten miles from this CITY. aud
TWO mn es above the Hungary station. About
twenty minutes before 10 O'Clock, the cars hen
gong at moderate rate, The engine ran upon
these sil with considerable force, turning it
from The tack, breaking off the COW catcher
ard smashing one OF the front TRICKS, but prov
'dentialiy the passenger cars received not The
slightest injury --Richmond Dispatch
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

faultless Some arc very unique in design
One | noticed was slab Of marble on which
a large Newfoundland dog. exqnisitely sculp-
iured, WIS lying. There was no inscription.
but The story iol by the guide was that, the
master having died, the dog had grieved him
sell 10 d.ath over the tomb. The touching
incident was enbodied rs the ittest and most
eloquent tribute to tie virtues that could
awaken such sorrow. Another. representing
a litle cild asleep upon it's couch. life like in
the purity AMI softness of its look ard the per
feet finish Of lis drapery. was sad md sweet
picture oil IA love too soon merged into a mem.
DRY. have no. the space or The time TO mem
ton a 1.-THE THE things which arrest The eye
Of the visitor at MI Auburn, and FIX them
selves. will gentle and holy influence, upon
he heart. No one should visit Boston withou
seeing place oo blessed by nature, SO adorn
ID by art, SO sanetifcd by sorrows in which
Ill mortals share Med.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
Artificial Propagasion ofs.,,

"A meeting of the salmon 6.b;,o mon
IN the river Tay was held LAST weet t'oPre'ors
iof the purpose OF considering ,be oas..; er'b,
The artlhclal propagation of salmon 1rs'oh Ut
speaker was Mr.. Thomas Ashwortb cue chef
land, who stated that his brother anl ION Ire.
at the present time, about 10000 NC "e nave,
mon IN ponds. produced by sr,;6,;., lung sal,
which are daily fed with suitable "a a. means,
brother and himself having nu,a Ioo' His
galway salmon fishery. in Irelan /. lbe a'eg the
mined TO try an experiment there for H. ue'er'
cal propagation of salmon A sui,ab he s'i'.
having been fixed on nj OutersrJ l an' Place
were commenced between the 2L,b ns'aoons
and the LIST January last, which ,yaa '.e'noer
month too late, yet boxes were ,raaa 'u'
which the spawn Of the salmon wer. ,l pa'e'' IN
These boxes were about 5 inches so a'''"ed
SIX feet IN length. with zinc graln no. ana
sluce at either end. There w.rr IN ! :" The
all which were filed with gravel o S9Ae' IN
stones To the depth Of six inches, Tn ,. small
the ova and mit of the female and ,n pIo''Ie
mon the fish were taken by small moi, ,,a w. Vi
spawn fords al night, and instaa,lv aal =" We
out injury. pun into tub one. fourth sIlod VIII" ll
wateI. The female fish was frst ,n,,.'I '"a
her back, one man holding the tail aoo,h W
running his hands down on each sid. ls a',Y'ueF
head, and pressing lightly with his ,baa 1e
the ova was readily discharged into Tho , ,aL
similar course readily discharged the mi,
About $40 salmon we're treated in The H.
manner, and again returned 10 the river AZ
Ashworlh explained how the ova and MI.
were mixed In The tub, and then taken m, -
II with cup and deposiel i'll the boxes "
1t was covered with additional gravel Tbo.
are 10000 young salmon in these ponds i,oa
two inches TO three inches in length, and tucIva
10 thirteen yards in breadth; and il wa,
tended to keep the young salmon in them f.,
ten months, when they will have grown n
about four inches in length. They wold
then be able to take Care OF thems Ives m
Their way to the sea. He stated also that il
was indispensable the young salmon should
be led daily wi chopped fresh meat The
current OF water running through the boxe,
must be pure and free from mud, and great
care was required 10 be taken during the neu.
cd OF incubation, when the rivers we're Aood.
ed 10y heavy rains to divert the muddy water
from the boxes 1t took about 90 DAYS I'm.
I'll the spawn gave indication of life. The ex.
pense OF this plan of artificial propagation he
did not estimate 10 exceed pound Thousand,
which was at the rate of one farlhing for each
salmon. After some discussion it was resol.
we'd that The experiment should be tried in The
lay, and committee was appointed 10 adopt
;he requisite measures ondon Times
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

SouTn SIDE RAILROAD The ship Athens,
Capt. Wyman, from Cardiff. Wales, with 564
tens of rails for the South Side Railroad, ar
rived at City Point yesterday morning, and
vii proceed at once To discharge her cargo
TINS is the second arrival oflhe kind we ha, t
noticed in he last week. Such item s of in
le'lgence give additional assurance of the
rapld progress Of the work upon the road, and
OF It's early c"mpl ton 10 Lynchburg.-Pcters
burg IutelHgcnctr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

The COLD MINES OF VRGINA-A writer
in The New York Tribune says, that Of the pay
ing gold mines in Virginia may be mention
ed the Marshall mines in Sporlsylvania conn-
~. on the llappahannock River, Twelve
miles from Frederi, ksburg. From this mine
some $500 600 have been extracted. When
ast visited by the writer twenty hands were
employed. The yield was from Sl50 to $500
per day. The workings extend TO deplh of
"A hundred feet. In Fluvanna comfy Com.
modore Stockton has long been working
mines. The yield OF gold has been conside a
bile, though il is understood that large sums
of money have been spent upon machinery
which was finally rejected. Very recently
The mines known as the earn It and Mosely
Mines. in Buckingham County, which have
passed through several hands. have finally
been purchased by an Englsh Company, who
are working them. This tract contains 800
acres, upon which are several veins. The
main vein, Mt n depth of Ito feet is Is feet
wide, and yields about $40 to the ton. BE
sides satf of engineers they employ 20 ne
groes. The daily yield we have not learned
The London and Virginia Gold and Copper
Mining Company have purchased property
adjoining The above. and known as the Ell
uridge Mine, for $4,000.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

The expenditures on account of the public
debt increased for the year, S2,207 ,5S2. The
customs increase, including California. is I
appears, ISL 500 $50, which represents an in
crease in dullable imports of $40 900 900 only,
or less ratio than The increase of the exports.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

The Sunday Question. The Supreme Court
Ct Pennsylvania has sustained the Judgement
Of the lower Court in the case of Henry Omit,
an 'nn'kerper at Harrisburg, " no was adiudg
ed To pay fine and costs on conviction of hav.
ing sold hq''nr On the Sabbath day The Court
decided that the Act of Assembly forbiddng
worldly employment on Sunday, does not cx
empt The sale OF liquor by an Iun-keeper TO a
sojonrner on Sunday, but such sale is within
the prohibition of the Act; and further that a
license to sell liquors by small measures for a
year. does not confer the right to sell on Sun
days.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
SECRETARY MARcY's MANIrrsTo.-Tb,

SECkETARY MARCY's MANIFEsTo.-Thc
Washington Star OF Tuesday says:-
Secretary Marcy reply to the Austrian pro.
test is probably in such state of forwardness.
as thai 1t will 60 out by the next steamer. All
lnmors concerning its character of details are
premature, being based wholly on the imagi.
nation of the writer's We only know that he
has made the subject one Of laboriols study
and cautious dcliberaion. and from hi, W, il
known ability as controversial writer. we
therefore expect that when it sees the lipb,
though 1t will come up to the mark of The
sound progress Of the day. it will embrace
nothing with which The most timid couserva
ave OF the land can reasonably find fault. He
possesses tact to remarkable degree. So we
have no idea that such paper from under hin
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

Through the kindness of AN allie and eff
cleni officer Of the Department at Washing
ton, We enabled to lay before our readers
the complete revenues and expenditures for
The Official year 1853, and We have compared
The aggregates with 1852, An accurate re
turn OF The receipts have becn published in the
daily papers:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
Robbery in Liberty.

The room 81 Mr. Denuis,a merchant at Liber
ty, was burglariously entered on Friday night
last and rob- ed of trunk containing check
for $500 dollars. a gold watch, two or three
gold chains AMI several hundred dollars, g.
mounting. IN all Ia about Sl100.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

TIE people of the north ard south gardens
of Albemarle county, are said to be thorough
ery aroused to the importance Of the con
structon Of the Gordonsvic and Lynch
burg RAILROAD through their part Of the
county. They had advertised 10 give .
large public barbecue on las, Saturday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
OBITUARY.

Died, in tho c,y, on the morning of The 22d instant
Lucy FLORENCE ihfaut daughter of Jordan II MARTA
and Lizzie bis VIE, eyed one year aud seven days
yet aga we hope to meet thee,
Where no i1reweil tear is saed
Then IN Heaven with JOY 10 greet thee,
Whore no ,nrewe lenr Is .hedn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

OPrNtNG OF A COPPER MINE-It is stated
that copper mine has been opened on the
land of Mr.. John b. Trott in Fairfax county.
va, by a company from Baiimore who are
prosecuting tn, If searches with great success
The ore obtained is said to yield handsome
percentage and the quantity is thought 10 be
large.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

ELrcrloS or MamsTRArr.-A Al The special
election held in The Eighth lLynchourg) DIS
irict of Campbell county. on last Satutday'foi
Justice oil the Peace, in place of a. j.
Black, Esq'r resigned, John Bosseau, Esq,
was elected
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
Valley Union Seminary.

The public aware of the interruption of
the Valley Union Seminary some time since.
and soon after the commencement of the fall
Term, by sickness. The efforts Immediately
made to allay the malndy were entirely success
ful-ond in few days health and activity again
pervaded the entire grounds. The trustees at
their recent meeting ordered several improv-
mensin the buildings and grounds already very
extensive and pleasant which will make il one
of the most attractive seats of learning in the
State.
The reputation and requirements of the Pro.
fessors are of the first order, and with the
guardianship Of Mr.. Cooke the excellent and
accomplished Principal. the popularity of this
Institution " i'll remain unImpaired See the
advertisement of the trustees for -resuming the
exercises OF the session
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

HEALTH OF GEN. SnIELDs.--Gsn Shields
Time agn, Is convaescng aud, it Is said. will
oon be able 10 attend TO business. His dis
ease was bilious fever
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

CIRCUIT CouRT.-Pius, lvania Circuit Court
will commence on the 2Sth of October, and be
held by Judge Fulton. The object of the
change will be to have the cases in which Mr.
Gilmer was retained before his election 1ispos
ed OF at this term
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

A WHITE MAN AND NENRo ARREsTEp.--A
white man, who had with him negro man,
was arrested Friday last, at the Paper Mill, in
Pulaski county, and upon the confessions of
the negro both were committed to jail The
negro says he belongs to Ohio Carter of Am
herst or Nelson county. The W hito man says
his name is Fowl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

hand can fail greatly TO Strengthen ~
% foreshadow the genera al f;,revp - - stlss
new Government of The United SSaey oihe
deed, Ills TO be The first authori,a,y sa',s Ia.
Of the Ad'n"is'ration's band upon Ib Moving
eral International policy. '''eir gen
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
SPECIAL NOTICES
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having heard of an unfounded rumor. within tlepast
da' or two, to the effect that we had failed redeem
our notes, take ills method of informing the public
that we have neeer fuiled to redeem them. either in
Washington or LynchJurg NOR do We ever 'ect to
refuse to redeem them.
We redeem our notes, in Washington, every day. ard
IN lynchb"rg on every Saturday. The above reports
no doubt circulated by persons for the purpose
getting "a discount SO as to make money
them.
srnf II JSct. JDGWnnn WRIGHT
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

~ OEhCE.-1 am receiving my Fall stoC cn.o y
Nood-ware, Stone-warc, Glass an | Chin. ~
Hardware, Cutlery, Casting, &c. have thet
largest and best selected stock have ever had l.
the pleasure OF offering in this Market. Winch ~
my friends ard the public will call and examine as
determined to sell low make quick sales
ROBT. X WATKINS, Az
of du 4,yic
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

K 4esSAbinSdOn, Waffle "VIRGlNIANr
:, weekly newspaper published in Abingdon
Va the mart of South Western Virgnia,-haynga
."rger circulation in the South Western Counties than
any taper in the States, and being taken by nearly al
the merchants and traders, will be found convenient
medium f'r city merchants. Manufacturers and otoe'
to talk to the people through. (aug 3l--dln)
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

The Washington Star says there is no
ground of probability, whatever, in the state.
ment recently published in the Intelligencer
that France and England had joined Russia,
Prussia and Austria in protesting against the
conduct OF Commodore Ingraham. The Star
considers the tale too idle to be- seriously treat.
81
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26
LOCKWOOD 4 WRIGHT.
: Look TO your intcrests.-Ths Ii

u - F@VVN TO yOUF EUICFFSUS.-IHt d.
i>BuRG CHRONICLE, n weekly paper publish
ed in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, has iarg7 sub
Is, consequently. the best medium 70, Mtrohoais and
1drertserS generally that be procured in Western
Virginia as has all the advantages If central position
as well as the largest subscriptions 1t has good sub
scripiion in the counties of Greenb,cr Monroe Pora
hontas' Allegheny, Bath, Fa,ette Nicholas Raleigh ard
Mercer As the subscription prize has been reduced 10
only dolar per aun,a it must be better medium
Tor advertisers in future than at present.
3 dim
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EsTArE.-Per.
sons desiring to purchase fine real estate in the
vicinity Of Lynchburg, will not fail To notice
the advertisement Of E. J. Burton, esq. The
situation of these lands, lying on the Railroad
and within a few miles of this city, together
with their fine qualities must render them at
tractve to buyers Sale Tomorrow Tuesday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

The Baltimore American says that Vir-
gilman Farmer has introduced successfully a
beautiful variety Of wheat, called the White
Mediterranean, from which he has obtained the
extraordinary yield OF forty two bushels to the
acre.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

MOBILE, Sept l9-The steamer Black War
rior has arrived here from Havana with later
dates. but she brings no news Of moment.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

A correspondent Of The Richmond Dispatch,
abiding 10 the recent failure Of Ewers & Co.
and Ewers q Perkins of Scottsville. Va says
Their liabilities are estimated by Conjecture at
about $50 900. Two of your commission
houses are creditors 10 a considerable amount,
ono for So 600. and the other for $4,000 or
$1,000 The first will probably make their
debts us attachments in their favor have been
served upon the property of Perkins There
was considerable excitement in Scottsvile con
scquent upon this failure,and the difficulty of
finding the slaves, who had been secreted.
upon which TO serve the attachment, but after
a day or two 81 close search, they came in and
We're apprehended by the shorthand are now
IN The county jail Those who will lose by
this failure, are the farmers, who, not being as
much accustomed TO secure bad debts as are
your merchants. did not take the necessary
steps in time To obtain lien by attachment.
Ia consequence Of the apprehension Of the
above slaves, (27 III number and ano her lot
Of slaves who are in jail awaiting sale, there
are confined in our Jail no ss,han AZ negroes.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

Col. j. r. Watson. of the University ofVa.,
has received the appointment of clerk TO the
Proctor.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

RAILROAD WEST OF STANTON The editor
OF the Stanton Spectator, wi no has just visited
the line of road West of Sraunton, saws that
the grading most of the section TO Panther's
Gap, distance Of 35 miles, is ready for the
rails. The rock section, 3 miles West Of
Stanton, will be opened in April. and the
cars be able to reach Panthers Gap by the
ist Of June. The location IN The mountains,
gentle curves, e., is highly picturesque. The
road alterSeveral windinss and turnings among
the mounslns, comes out upon the level Of
Bells Valley, which it follows with the course
oil the waters to Panther's Gap.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

VALLEY UNION SEMINARY, ,l
cses wi be resumed in this institute IN on NV ~, NJ
OF October. The first term W II close on tns " Re
Janua y and the second on the 18th Of July, 1917 "a
this arr angement, Hose pupils who have been INN
rily absent will make the fall session, without ao or
nj cost. New pupils will be charged from tune y"
trance Ia the close o the session, at the egn rrFS
By order Of the THUS NJ
sept 24,dSc3t
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-26

Il. ID. VoweIs arragned for the murder o
Patrick HAYNES. was acqailtedat the last term
Of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge counfy.