Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-01-07
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The Washington Union ofthe 2hth publish
Is a letter from an ofiicer on board the United
States ship ofwar .Snsqnchonna, in relation 10
the japan Expedition. The writer thinks that
our Government made intake in sending
our 30 large a force 10 those islands. 1.-THE mis-
sion was intended 10 lac peaceful one, as IFS
strength will lcad the japanese to dl.trnsi It's
objects. and very probably lead To resistance
on their part v hich otherwise would not have
been the case. At the same time he does not
think IL is strong enough TO accomplish anything
IN such an event. for. in his opnio",t would re
qure as large force TO march upon Jeddo,rhc
capital aud hold the Country. as we sent to
Mexico. He soys that the publicity also. which
has been given to the exp 'dllion.and lts avow-
ed objects 10 compel the Jopancso to respect
the laws Of nations-anDounceme made be-
forehand. and formed through their friends, The
Dutch, " i'll serve 10 nrousc their suspicious in
advance against us-all Of which he regards as
very unfortunate for the success Of the cxpedi.
ton
The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes an Off
cial statement showing, first TINT the gold com
age for December amounted To $j770,705,-
Second that tho total coinage for the month,
gold, silver and copper amounted to $5,933,
$40. Third that the gold deposited during the
month, amounted to $3.50 900. Fourth thar
The silver deposited, amounted to $4,000 -
Fifth. that the total coinage for 1852. amount
ed To $50, 40 $50. Sixth, that the total gold
~ 1
Seventh and that the total gold deposited in
1854, amounted TO Si7,929.40
Wisconsin and some other Western States
have authorized sistem of free banking ON
rarond stocks-the amount of notes to be is
sued not to exceed eighty per cent. of the
bonds deposited "a security FOR their rcdcmp-
ton Should The banks fail 10 redeem their is
sues, the State authorizes will sell The stocks
and apply the proceeds towards the rcdcmp-
ton of the notes.
The bill 10 charter the Central A,llntic and
Gulf Railroad, from st. Mary's or Johns on
the Atlantic, to Pensacola bay on the Gulf,
has passed the Florida House of Delegates,
and is now awaiting the action of the Senate.
1t provides for subscription on the part Of
the State, Of ia othirds of tie amount Of the
internal Improvement fund. when one hundred
miles of the roab shall have been complct
ed
ROGER A. PRyon, esq. notifies the suhscrib
ers of the Soathside Democrat, at Petersburg
Va,lhat he has transferred his interests in thai
journal To Mcs,rs A ID Banks and J. Richalt
Lewcllen. aud thai he Is 40 longer III any way
concerned in It's management
Some Of the Canadian popers are takin4
ground agnin~t The Influx of colorcd persons
from the United States mo the Province
{, viewing II as present injury to their proper
", draw ack To their social progress and
;. source of much future trouble
$ The first train of cars over the Baltimor
d and OHIO Railroad reached Wheeling on Fri
Is day last Ii left Baltimore at o'clock in tn
the morning. and arrived at Wheeling to
o same evening, at lot O'Clock, 7. M.
The Blue Ridge Tunnel has proceeded, i
all, 1904 feet. 800 feet more, which will b
accomplished in about four months, " i'll com
piete half tie york through the mountain
The Boston Chronicle says clear case of o
rental leprosy. similar to that existing in Nor
, way,is in theprocrice of a physician ola neigh
boring town.
Gov. Foot has not yet appointed Mr.. Kin
yon L. S. Senator, as stated, but lie will do S,
/ Immediately after the 4th of March.
: : The recent Legislature of South Caroln
(. chartered eight new banks, with an aggregate
h capital of$3 100000
d During the quarter ending the 3Ist ult owe
c 5000. bbls, were inspected at Rchmon
Virginia.
: The Maine legislature assembled at August
= January s. A United States Senator is to b
chosen.
Bonds TO the amount of Sc 600 of the
!, linois Central Railroad have been soIdin Nel
: York at par, and an offer of million NOR
was made at premium. Most OF these bond
..a 800, hill :, o,Jon onJ A ,nv,,rd NV,