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WASHINGTON, ID. &.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1853.

~ An interesting letter from our Cuba
correspondent. and a poem by Whittier, were
.ooo;.a5 too late for insertion this week they
will sppear next week. By reference to the
letter Of our New York correspondent, it will
10 seen that Uncle Tom is becoming popular
with the Bowery boys. This is the class who
formerly, under the lead of Captain RynderS
took the Church and State under their protec-
ton. and broke up an Anti,Slavery meeting IN
that city We appreheud that free discussion,
nt lnnst u assrlred in New York
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gradually no attracted till they were brought
to a "right.aboutface as certainly as wei
dr;IIod Glider at the word Of command, and
tbus become a sort of involuntary volunteer for
tbo balance of the war, with no possible chance
&C a mistake being made by casual observer
"a IN which side had their sympathles Tor the
Lonri This seriously. is a truthful picture OF
1rbat has beeu frequently witnessed during the
honorable contests of Mr.. Hale, with his PIT
ted antagonist MIR. FOote and such Is tna'
trn,v wonderful command of his audience pos
sessed by him, the chief primary souIoe anu
socret of which lie in his goOd-natured com
mand of himself, at all times ana unuer 'ie
chance to be placed. -,
NJ Hale has recently become a citizen OF
our ,,,oot metropolis. where he has formed
legal partnership with lawyer OF some years
standing under circumstances which promise
. v;de field of usefulness in his profession
His upouestioped legal experience and ability
aided bv the generous and genial nature which
he has inherited from his father and which
showed itself in earliest life, cannot fail, with
an ordinary share Of industry, and that eschew
al of politics which MIR. Hale has announced
through his friends, to secure eminent success
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lie eye have died since the Inauguration in
lS4s
The cholera is raging at Copenhagen.
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gan'zatIon and goyernment-and the third Sec
ton contains tho general provisions for the in
corporation Of all other churches eongreoa.
tions, and religious societies, which is probably
the statute or that part Of the statute, intend
cd by our correspondent and described by him
equal aud just for the incorporation of all re-
ligious societies, without any distinction or pro.
scrlption" Other sections of this act of the 5th
OF April, 1913, and amendments of it. since
passed, designate certain other churches nv
name, enabling them to become Incorporated
according to the special necessities of their re.
spectivc conditions and pecularitics of church
government and the rest of the laws and narts
OF laws on the same general subject, regulate
them all in their rights and liabilities as cor.
porate bodies
The third section-which we may call the
general incorporation law for religious societies
IN New fork---providcs that it shall! be law
tal for the mole persons Of fuH age, belonging
to any other church, congregation, or religion,
society, lothcr than the Episcopal and Reform
ed Protestant Dutch Churches previousl,
named now or hereafter to be established
in this State, and not already Incorporated, I,
assemble at the church, meeting house, or othe
place where they stately attend divine worship
and, by plurality Of voices, to elect any nun
Der Of discreet persons Of their church, congre
CATION or society, not less than three, nor ex
ceeding nine in number, as trustees, to take tn
charge Of the estate and property belongin
thereto, and to transact all affairs relative :
the temporalities thereof"
Is there "no distinction or prescription" il
this Can any church not protestant, demo
cratic, and holding, besides the plurality prin
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

Explosion AND Loss OF LlFE.-The steam
saw mill of w. S. Ballenger, Esq, at Smith
field, n. c, was torn into atoms on Tuesday
last by the explosion of the boiler of the engine
attached. Mr.. w w. Parkinson. the sawyer,
and Willis Ballenger, "a son of the owner OF
the mill, were Immediately killed, two slaves
were thrown several yards and seriously hurt;
and some children, who were playing ne ar
were badly scaded. Parts of the boiler-one
weighing about 1000 lbs.-were thrown up
wards of sixty feet. Mr.. Thomas King the
engineer Immediately ran off, and has moi
since been seen. 1t is supposed he has become
dcranged in consequence ofthe accident.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
TIE Init. Liguor Lar in Rhode Island

TIE int. Liquor Lar in Rho9e Laand.
Providence, Feb II, ls53.-The ant-hquor
law passed the Senate this afternoon by vote
of sixteen TO to thirleen--some little alteration
having been made. The act goes into effect i'm.
mediately; but it is to be submitted TO the people
at the April election, and in the event of their
voting not to sustain it, it is to be repealed ten
davs after the rising Of the next General AS
sembv. The House will concur.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
Later from California and Mexico
More Gold Coming-Cali/onia Markets.
TIE Tchmantepcc Contract.

More Gold CaH/o1nia Markets.
TIE Ichuantepcc Contract.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 81.
The steamer Albatross. arrived at this port,
brings California dates to Feb Cd, via AGA
pulco and Vera Cruz. The Tennessee left
San Francisco on the lst. with So SOC, 900 in
gold. The markets were depressed in conse-
auence of large arrivals of Chan -four, Sales
were made at $22 to $23.
Mr. Albert Spicer, who came passenger in
the Albatross from Vera Cruz, left the city Of
Mexico on the 18th, with dispatches for Wash
ineton. He also brought intelligence that the
Tehauntepec contract has been awarded to
Col A G. Sloo, and that 100000 have been
.lroody maid thereon. The commissioners Tor
the Mexican Government left for the lsthmus
10 deliver the road to Col Sloo. Commission
ers were also appointed to treat with tho A
nerIcan Minister relative to the neutrality laws
and the protection ofthe lsthmus.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
Tremendous Gale at Nee Orleans- Tm
Steamers burned

Nrw ORLEANS, Feb l6-We had a tremen-
dous gale this morning. The steamer John
Swasey, from Bayou Sara, with cargo OF o.
YER 1000 bales cotton took fire and isstll burn
ing. She will probably be total loss The
steamer st. Charles lying along side, also
caught fire and is still burning. The steamer
Eclipse, which had just arrived, was In 6 reat
danger, but succeeded in showing out into the
river. Several boats were nured by the gale
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
Later from MOnteUidoo.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20th.-The BRUSH
brig Farbcl arrived with 3,400 bags of coffee
and Montevdeo dates of j an. 18th. The lever
had abated, and sugars were arriving freely
The stock was 10 600 bags. Business was re
wing. Philadelphia -four commanded Sl'
per barrel. Lard wanted.
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AND NEAR FOREST DEPOT for

II Satc-A small Tract of Land, say Hundred
and fifty hundred Acres, nearly half Of which X
heavily tinbcred and all enclosed, within and bali
miles of the Forest Depot, and ten from Lynchbulg
The Timber alone this land would than pay for
the whole. The cleared portion is ready produce.
without aid, respectable crops OF wheat and
On otit, plaster of Paris like charm, and
the balance is peculiarly adapted toGnano. portion
oil it is in grass, we'll tched and traighten.
cd & proceeding in pant from tire springs nf the pures
water Qmrries OF building and other rock in sufficient
abundance, whenever wanted.
1t is needless say anything Of the desiu ot
This location whether in relation town or country.
Those wanting, had best appIy
Refer TO ). T. feters, ~ II. Campbell, Esqrs., of
Lynchbnrg or to tho subscriber near the premises.
Feb24-Cts WILL. STEPTOE.
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LIRE, LIFE AND MARINE TrsUK

1ACE.-ByHehbHrR Hose D. Pre- Insyases Ioss
poBg
his Company makes Insurance against Ioss or dsrn-
Fire Dwelling iiouses Stores. Tobacco Fsefo-
r'cs abd other buildings furniture, Goods wares and
merchandise. generally in and eonntryn The most
favorable terms.
Also mikes Insurance the lives of all persons sn-
toying good health. and of sound constitution for tho
whole duration Of life. or for limt-i p ief.
Slaves employed in ordinary occupations, will be
insured reasonable terms.
The Company will nlso take mnrine risks from ard to
any of tho Northern Southern Ports. fsyou rabls
rates
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
JOHN ROBIN MCDANIEL, President.
DON 7. O. PETE1s Pice President.
SAMPSON DIUGUID. fhSff Engineer
James NJ Cobbs | samuel Garland
John LiFehi, Sathap u. Thuru ian,
ne9rge W. fnncc.s, ohm Qtey Tayof r,
william i. Anderson William Z. Smith.
MARTIN HOLLf2S, Tteo ~ 'er.
C'arfD l. WILLS, Sec'y
Df. T. II Gilmer. 49,,
III VIM. Olway Owen, ''e"N" &<a'"$s
ebS-dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

SuIcIDE-A Mr.. Wesley Uuerback com
mt'ed suicide. few days since, in the neigh
,oorhood OF Warrenton Fauquer, BY cutting
his throa, with drawing knife.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

|nn~ KFG FEW CASTLE 81 LIVER POOr.
~ 4 - RIgARBONATE SODA for sale fJg "
ADlE s. GRAY.
ta529--i#3t Richmond, IA.
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Virginia & Tennessee Railroad
la III

- ~ -. a -
ONANDAFfER Monday 18th January 1853.
= the Null and eulnr Passenger Train will lcnqa
Lynchbnrg duy. sundays excepted. NJ -, lock- A -.
md n,rive At Salem At l0i o'clock. A NJ. Returning
will lenYr salem Mt 2l O'Clock + NJ. and arrive II
l'nchburg nj ID o'clock N-soppine e,ine md rctnr
ming at the following places only Forest Depot Goodcz
Liberty, Onk Mugo, Buford Bonsacls Big Lick an
Salem. There will be Freight rraia leaving Sniem
daily Sundays excepted. at "a o'elork, \ NJ mud one
leaving Lynchhurg ut u o'cockP NJ To each pasz.
enger oar will be attached. These ians will stop fn
heishs aud passengers mt Hnlseys Clnys Forest De.
pot, Goedos, Lowry. Liberty. Oak M"lga, Buiords.
Bansie's Gish's Mn. Big Lir, md Salem
Slave travelling By themscv es either trim must
be furnished with two posses that be rcnn.
eddn the ohce. md 1t must be expressly stated the
pass, thu they are permitted 20 the cara. Free
negroes must ohniu tickets before starting Of the tic
agent 10 whom they must produce snt-factory evidence
OF Il, ir freedom
fnOS SHARP,
2,,,'t
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

~ WM. 7.EFTWICHN SON, Props. .
Viii Of he WASHfNGTON HOTEL, LyaehLA
Va, have the pleasure f announcing that this Ho
"a now open under their management for the occomn
'lotion Of the public. The repairs and refiting of
c't"hslr"'nt recCptR madf hvshnents drse,f.. enab
progress, which, when completed, will repd.r YJys
INGTON, in all essential particulars, ON :,
the -t Hotels in Vifgina; and this end the proprs-
tors give that their best energies shall BIO d.
rooted.
The immediate a. ement Of the ests blshrnent 70
under the control af Wiln Ecuirh, thu senior pars
ncr lls lung experience in this lne Of business will
qunlfy him he trusts, give the acceptable
commodnion 10 al who may fnyor the house with their
patronage The corps of serynns attached 10 re esab-
shment will be found inferior to In the Stnte; and,
tho procurement Of Whatever the Innrk surround
ing Country lnay egd make its Table, Bur md Sta
bile. uncxoeptionnbe, pains expense win be re-
gardel
The Thanks ofite proprieors due and gratefully
rendered for the generous patronage their House has AZ
ready received.
ian Sts
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Arite2es appropriate iohc Fost Closs-boxeso hnie
bonncts al 4 furniture
AriteleS opptop,iatet 10 Second CilssPoxes, bnles
Of dry good. eaho,s shoes, saddc glass, puints obs
drugs aud &C Llectonery.
Ariie1es ap,yopratcio Third Class--Vrg min dornes
ties sugar. coffee liquor bugging, rope. butter cheese,
manufactured tobacco enther, hides, yarDs, cop.
per- tin sheet iron, hoowware. gueenswarc, castings.
hardware marble (dressed aud other heavy articles mol
enumerated in spcciu or fourth class rucs.
A,teles appropriate 10 He Foayth Ciass.flonr, (in
sacks rice pork, beef fish lnrd, taow and bncon, lin
cnshs boxes socks) bccswax, bales of ra2a ginseng
md dried fruit bar iron. runbe, (undrosscd) mill and
griad stones, mill gearing.
~ ,..#... ( 80 miles. 50 SHIT per bushcl
'@,'', I',' 100 miles 90 oil Fly pounds. 10
200 ta. 5oo Ii, > DD C;l ~, 20
SpIt dts
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Nc2o .Je7seV LEGISLATURE

Trenton, Feb. 1S.-Aher laborious time,
the committee on corporations have reported
the air line railroad bill They submit a re-
port giving the objections to the bill according
10 the contracts with the Camden and Amboy
railroad believing that it will threaten the loss
of the revenues derived from the Company
A minority of the committee do not agree
The hill produces no little excitement.
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i. LEXINGTON q Through
Ai.l iilS--s4 40 EuGLLANAN IL TWO nANS lN

-. a EEINENS OIN az u NTUUS u
9M.lsmsnvTp11ses4 TO BUCHANAN IN TWO DAYS IN
Our Mail PACKEI' Boats, by ScottsriIc
md Lyncbnfg-On and after the 10Th, Bouts will
cave Richmond daily. Sundays excepted ut the usual
hour P and arrive in Lynchburg in 81 hours, and
u Buchanan in AZ hours.
Returning, leave Buchanan at u a, M, every day,
except Sunday, aud arrive in Lynchburg ut 81 P. NJ
Leave Lynchburg nj 3 P. md arrive in Richmond in
- hours in time connect with the Norfolk boats lenv
ing at ID A. M, und the Southern and Northern Rail
Road cars leaving mt A. NJ.
Passengers for Lexington, connect with daily line
If Stages North River Returning, leave Lexington
very day, except Sundays, and arrive in Richmond in
II hours.
Passengers for Farmville fare s.; Buckingham II,
81 %; Charlottesville, fare s.. and Sfaunon, firc
81. will cnve Richmond in Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays Boats.
Below see card of time Of arriyal at intermediate dis
fnnees
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] AS. OVATION,
Feb2 i-wts

T rbI1--Wt5
\. B.-Al persons indebted o the said s. d. Nc
Dearmon eitherby Bond Contract open account,
hereby noteA that the has been transferred and
assigned to u.s. md prompt payment must be made to
Us, ouragcnt.
JNO. r. AIcDEARMON, y..-,
JAS. =. WALTON, P""eeS'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

ESDUC AyEON 1.-THE NEXT REGULAR
~ Session of the subscribers school will commence
Tueslay The first day of February, aud close the
first of July 1t is desirable pupils should be pre-
the beginning Of me session.
TRIMS per session of months, SIC 50, $l5 90 and
$50 90 according to :hr clade of scholar.
School Room on Church Street. nearly in of the
Franklin Hotel WM. b FEATHERSToN.
inn 81 -:BtaNts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
VnIEDHHONR WORKS.. ELLISON .ir PRO
D. pytciOr
Steam Saw and Planning Mills,
Uooy, Sart- Iii d mud Dor Iactory,
MW ami ifachiHe Work.
Jrou y'y,,iuo ami J'yfinU

7
BiarfsmHhmgo 81 Nil descriptions
These works huyng been hltcd up at great expense
with steam power, and large variety of machinery tot
working wood and IRON, form the most complete etnb
lishment Of the Kind in the Southern States and
execute better work and at cheaper than can be-
me in the Ordinary mode
Builders aud those intending to build supplied will
Doors, Blind-, Window Frames and Sash (prmed ard
sDnzed if reqnhcd) Moulding- Flooring dressed ant
tongue and ,rooved, ready oraying. dressed Ceiling
and Notwithstanding, Pangs, ur'l ii variety ofothel
materials required j. huiIdnf.
Contractors supplied with Dunpand Stone Cars, Der
cl, Gearing, Wheebarows, Picks and Bars, and othe
rools required upon PUBL" Works.
Constantly hnnd 70 sale. reasonable term,
all varieties of Flooring aud other Lumber, worked
nnworked Saving and Planning done 10 order. Bill
Of Timber stys ed To order.
jan lifts NETT ET"N
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nhANhs' BLANKSIi
AT .THEEtRaGrlra1ss;.,,
~ Executions,
Delivery Bonds and Notices,
" Indemntfying Bonds.
SHERIFFS' Delivery Bonds md Notices,
Indemnifying Bonds.
Bills OF Lading, Negotiable Notes,

BIT OF LadInE, NegOtIabIc NOtcs,
Checks, different Sizes, Bonds,
And MI the different BLANKS which found f sale,
ONCE where there large aud hcnu
fu supply just issued from the press
Tho whom the execution Of this department Of
business has superior In the state AMI all
this Adjustment may assured OF
speedy and faithful performance.
Our facilities Pam phIet, Card, and Rule Work,
complete which with the large addition of fancy Types ar
Embellishments recently made, mike the frgnian good
Ohire II is 10 be found in the interior
Orders from the City and Country respectfully sn,ced
in u. Erifts TERRY & SIt,fLDa
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

INC Hhss HkG MARBLE "OKKs,
IL ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE, LYScHBund.
VA.-J. L. G1DDESS d BRO, PtoprtetorS, fer
meriy Of b @unore,l keep on hand aad make to order
Mt Norfhcrn prices Egyptian and ltalinn Marble Man
ties, plain and ornamental Monuments, Tombs, Head
aud foot tones Garden Vases, Counter Table, Bureau
and wasl -stnd tops, made to any size ut the shoTte
notice Also door and window ss.
Any order, from town or country, entrusted TO u.s. Wi
I've Gitkf, lly executed with and dispatch ut
AugY:-.dts j. -. GADDESS & BRO.
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1pa.-Vea Y93a-nsichnrslsOn ~ CO..
~ htpo te5 aad = AoCS7fe Dcaieis an Dry Hoods, No
05 Nam 81, Richmond, w.
aAJEsAlEN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
I'm YOUNG GENgLEMEN,s HATS :

~ Senbuy yesterday opened the spring sryle young
Gents fine Mol,skin Hats and they beautiful bott.
in shape and finish Young friends lcase call in. Al
another supply Of lhe tight curl Hungarian Hats.
Fahoa-Ot
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Photographed for the Ly"ohb.rg v,rg,nlan
RICHMOND. Feb. 81.

Samuel Taylor, u Distinguished lawyer oil
This city, wos killed yesterday by falling f,om
the Danyile ca
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Morements Of Gen. Pierce,
BALTIMORE, Feb. 81.
The President elect arrived in this city
bout7 o'clock to night
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w. MITCHELL"

At the top Of the same half sheet, the follow,
ing part OF a sentence was written by hum, and
then partially wiped out before the INK had
dried:-"I have tried to act honorahiy. but the
citizens Of Little Rock would not ALL He
was native Of Steuben county, n. Y, and a
merchant Of good standing in Lutte Roc k
He is supposed to have been suffering from
mental arrangement,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24
BAKER a. CLAVEY,

KAKER a. CLAVEE,
MERCHANT TAILORS * CLOTHIERS.-The
vi subscribers have associated themselves together
under the style nnd firm above, and have taken that
well known stand at the Of Main and Marme sts
for tho purpose Of conducting the CLOTHING BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches They will have in
few days of Goods suitable complete
Gentleman wardrobe
They will keep constantly on hand u well selected
stock Of e LOTHS. CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS,
which they Will make up in tho Of Workmanship
suit the of the fastidious They res.
pectuly invite the attention of their friends and the
public to their cstabishmedt it is the intention Of
both parties to serve all with everything in their lint-
having in view the rule that governs trade and bdsDess
men in general by which they hope 10 gaiha liberal
share of the public patronage. ,,..,,, n ,.,,,,
VIM CLAyBY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

-AaNsON TranspOrantsOn Line
Il Ptis5urg md Me IVe@.-The under
signed would respectfully inform their friends aud Gus
toners tlnt the Pennsylvania Canal will open on 10Th
March at viii IN time will be repnredt forward any
amount of Mrch,dise MI potts the "sstcru VIA.
tcrs with dis mitch, Mt the very lowest rntcs.
Rate Tobacco to Pittsburg Coo per 100 lbs from
iqt May.-T inc days
No Comm ,ssion charged for forwarding at Baltimore
or Philadelp him =, II. kOONn,
Narcll4-- It, Agent Union Line. Baltimore
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

OFFICE Va. 81 TENN. r. r. Co,
Lynchburg, Fcb'y 18th, 1853. :
III. PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO
"a Free Tickets the Virginia and Tennessee Rail.
road under the ri ht of way to said Company, nrc
oucsted to cali on John r. Hughes this Office, thei,
earliest and obtain he they will he
required TO present their tcketsto the Conductor the
train when travelling otherwise they will be required to
pay their passage. THOMAS oHhhf,
I feb 5t.1 Supt transn V q T. r. Il. Co
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-24

SHOCKING SUIcDE.-Early on the morning
of the 31st ut., the body ofMr. Waller Mitch,
ell ives found stretched upon the ground IN
Little Rock, Ark, with the blade of bowie
knife sticking almost TO the handle in his left
breast. The jury rendered verdict of suicide.
The following notes were found, written by
himself, on a sheet of paper in his loom. The
first is addressed TO his little daughter, now at
school in New York.
"My dear Josephine. be a good girl-'he
last good bye from.
Your affeclionate Pa.
w. MITCHELL"
"1f Il an killedit will be by my own hand
w. MITCHELL.
Little Rock, 30th January. 1858"
Il r.