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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22
OBITUARY.

Died, ut his pantationi in Warren county, on the 81
of May, at P M Major john SMITH, JR., aged about
sixty years,
The deceased was a native of Virginia, and was for
many years one of the mort prominent merchants OF
richmond. He emgrated to Mississippi from Lynch
burg in 1874, lie had for many years suffered the mo
painful aiction scarcely any time enjoying any dc.
gree OF health. No man more resigned, or
murmu: ed less at the dspensations of Him in whom he
put his He seemed live each hour of his life us
though it his last. For many years previous to hi,
death, he never known TO become excited so far
to ndug ein an mpIudeIl remark. He had for upwards
of twenty yenr', been member Of the Episcopal ChuI,
and a truly pious man. Ii e lost his companion sev
eral years ago who left children His relatives we've
devoted ohm, md but few in private lite wei So
extensively known and esteemed As friend, he was
warm and confding; master. humane and indugent
One of his last remarks wn 81 commend my serya +.
to the tender mercies my relatives" II retained hi.
mental faculties the last lie had been confined
DO 1t weeks, during which he had suffered greatly
But few hours before his death he summoned his friend
to his bedsid to hear his last requests. In calm man.
ncr he stated the manner in which he wished his bus
disposed of gave directions about the disposition
his body turned over and fell into quiet slumber but
awoke more. In three hours his spirit wa found tn
have departed but quietly that knew the exact
moment. He was charitable to the poor and hospable
to his friends just and liberal in all his transactions
twill be a source of qualification his relatives al
of whom far distant that he received every
| ~ attention during his illness.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

Inclined TO act. Ii Is 10 yield every thing bo'
the spoiIs--io give up principles. aud often
times to appear TO give up csnJidates-in OF
der to seeur, final success ~ their main object
Many wondered how the Van Burens could SO
readily support Pierce. when their several 20.
stioLs before the public we're SO aniagonlsiie.
The result has proved that they perfectly un-
derslood what they were about.
The Portland Advertiser explains how II
happened that a splendid choise. built pre-
sent 10 Gen. Pierce from his friends IN
Portland, came 10 be given TO Col. Strickland.
The chaise unfortunately was not completed TIL
alier the offices had been distributed. whereupon
The zeal of the givers 81 much cooled, that II
was put into a store instead Of being sent to
Washington. Finally it was given TO Col.
Strickland, who was disappointed applicant
for the Bangor ColleclorShip. What a falling
ofI | intended for the President of the United
States, and given 10 a rejected office seeker
The CALIFORNIA. MExicAs INvAsIoN.-We
begin 10 get a little light, and 10 receive some
consistency ofrunor. remarks the New York
Express, in the matter of the invasion of Mex
leo from California by the Count de Raousset
BnuIbon. The storyirom California has been.
all along, that the Count was raising troops.
and making preparation, while the story from
Mexico has been that he had given up all pro
jects Of invasion.
The "Universel" of Mexico. Santa Anha's
organ, reconciies these conflicting sories.-
Boulbon has been making preparations, but has
given them all up. The French Minister in
Mexico, it seems. wrote To him that he was In.
engaged in piratica expedition which the
whole world would condemn and which would
disgrace him. Boulbon wrote back 10 the
French Minister that he was at the head of an
organised force to invade Sonora, and 10 pro
tect certain mineral rights and properti there.
but he had taken this course in revenge Of Ar
ta's treatment of him. Nevertheless nov
as things in Mexico had changed und,r the
auspces Of the iIlustri us Santa Anna, he was
not only ready to abandon his Expedition, but
10 offer Santa Anna his services. and even TO
present himself in the Mexican CAPITAL, if San
la Anna would send him a passport. Santa
lima sent the Passport, and arc ShaH 1robably
soon hear Of Boulbon an tie city # Mcrico
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

The Portland Advertiser says THE mo-
TO Garry the North by party machinery, an
the South by falling in with Southern meas
ures, suggests system of party tactics. upo
which politicians of the Van Buren, school ar,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22
A MEXICAN FOREIGN AGENCY

"A In Wasting on, d C.-The undersigned uAer.
his services in the pr secion of claims before Congress
and the several Departments and for the transaction
any business requiring atten ion at the Capitol.
Persons having business with he Patent Indian, Land
Pension Offices any of The Departments of the Gov
ernmen', in the Supreme Court IF the United Smtes
may rely ON prompt and faithful attention the r
interests.
Enjoying extensive Foreign acquaintance, will
undertake and be responsible for the safe transmission
of Stocks. or money to amy portion OF Europe: and at
tenton will be paid the collection of Foreign Claims
Core spondcnts Will he furnishes with special refer
in whatever Sta1a they may reside, and in the
prominent cities of Europe.
JOS Q. G. KENNEDY,
Office IN II st between Ninth and Tenth.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

The last Southern mail brings intelligence.
says the Richmond Times, ofthe resignation o
BRIG. GEN PAUL QUATTLEBUM, of the third
Brigade of s. Carolina Militia. Alas! Olhellos'
occupations gone! The election of the New
Hampshire Brigadier to the Presidency, has
broken the military spirit ofSouth Carolina
She therefore no longer needs the services O.
the Coffin Regiment" Or OF Gen. @ uattebum.
Maj. Gen. Pillow has turned Cotton planters and
Brig. Gen. Quattlebum has resigned! What a
concentration Of unfortunate circumstances
How if the New Hampshire Brgadier should
get into a difficulty with Spain and Mexico
Can he rely upon the aid Of these pillars Of III
service!
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

l. BrOwns Portable Gria MiH for Ginning Com,
Wheat and Pas cr.-These mills excellea ~
any mills in The Stones French Burrs RIM
ing in size ON l6 to 80 nches-Prce fir I'm $50 to pow
Ono of these Mills with 30 inch stones may be sc,
operation at the Piedmont Works it grinds from l.
TO Ii bushel. per hour with less power than Is II
qnred to run ordinary d f. stones. ~.
The attention of the owners of steam and " ut,
Saw Mills respectfully called to this mill. IL cont or
re dy for mme !ae oper ation and occupies space %
less than fl. square. NH
For Plantation purposes it is unrvalled. WIN
house power it will grind bushels per hour-i Ii .nn
liable to get out of order, is ensily transported
he managed by ordinary plantation hands.
On hand and for sae at the awe
Ma, l8-ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

n OTgCE.-My stock lols and hands for Gas Fit
y ting, huve all arrived in Lynchburg, and am now
lily prepared to execute all orders entrusted me
nth ftithf"ness aud dispatch.
would be thankful to my friends to hand il their
ers at once to prevent hurry about the time tn gas
he put
No Bills will be prese tied than the first of Jan.
airy next under any circumstances.
ie 22dts A. G BARNEY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22
NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKs!!

EW BUOKS NEW BOOkS!!
~ Home Life in Germany, by Brace
The Planter, or - years in the South,
Mysterious Marksman, by Bennett.
The Caxtors, by Bulwer,
Clara Moreland, by Bennett,
Waldo Warren. g
Two Merchants. by Duton,
Ladies Handbook, Toilette,
Gents Science of Etiquette,
Songs and Ballads, by Lover,
Nights in a Blockhouse,
Graham's Magazine for July,
Godey's - -"
Maps of Texas, &c, Received by
ie % Is G. MORSE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

I ZEE & JOHN SO N-GROCERS g. COM
IL MISSION MERCHANTS-Mai 81. Lyuchburg.
Vo.-Are receiving Il very large Stock of Gar1
res Liquors. Wines, Domestic Goods. Tanners oil Sae
Leather, &c e.. all of which they will dispose III n
their friends and the public generally the very Jc,
terms-Call and cXamine ie 6isl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22
Miniature Almanac.


IL h ID Il IL A az LOCOMOTIVE work s
Il -RICH MOND, VA.-AnderSoR Souther q.
Picke ing Proprieors Build order on short notice
Locomotive and Stationary Steam Engines,
Sugar Mills ard Mill Works generally.
Saw Mills and portable Engines for same, which,
we invite pun ticular attention.
Our Mills in operation in various parts of the
county, and have been proved to perform fully equal To
any built elsewhere. je II -1m1
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

ES Professor ALEX. u. BARRY's TRIcoPHERoUs, OR
INDICATED COMPOUND, for keautying, Curling, Pre-
serving, Restoring and Strene hcning the air, Reev
ing Diseases of the skim Curing Rheumatic Pains and
Healing External Wounds. Bounded by no geographic
cal lines, be reputation of BARRY's TkcoPHERoCs per
vades the Union. The sales of the article of late ara
have increased in ratio that almost exceeds belief
Professor BARRY, after u careful examination OF his
sales book finds that number IF bottles devere to or
der in quantities of from half gross upward. during tn"
year 1852, was within trifc of 900.
1t Is unnecessary present at length the evidences
ofthe wonderful properties of the Trchopherous when
the public had furnished such Endorsement this
The cheapnes OF the article and the explanations gwen
ofs chemical action upon the huirh sea p. and in all
Of superficial irritation first recommended 1t to
the attention of the people, This all that the inven
Tor desired Every bottle advertsed itself The effects
OF the fluid exceeded expectation it acted Ike
charm. The ladies would not be without it. Country
dealers in every section OF the United States found they
must have it; and thus built up wholesale trade OF
extent hitherto unheard of regards articles OF
this kind The highest point has yet been reachra
and it is believed that the sales this year will be m
lion and a half bottles.
Depot and Mandatory, No. 1877 Broadway; New
York. Retail price, 25 cents large bottle.
Liberal discount to purchasers Icy the quantity Sofa
10y the pri.'ipa merchants md druggists throug t'
United States and Canada, NJ. xico West Indies, Great
Britain France. &c.
Sold BY d. R. Lyman, J H. Seay and R. Staber'@
Co Lynchburg.
Nav 26-d&c6m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22
GENERAL REFERENCES:

GENERIL HEFERL \ Is
WASHINGTON.
Hon. john W. MaurV, Mayor.
Baron Won Gcrolt Prnssian Minister,
Henri Bosch Spencer, Belga" Minister,
Gen. Winfield Scott,
Gales and Seaton,
Corcoran & Rigs, Bankers,
Chubb Brothers, Bankers,
Selden, Withers 4 CO.. BANKERS,
Joseph Henry, LII d.
LONDON.
Joseph R. Ingersoll, American Minister,
The Prussian Minister.
Lieut.. Col. Sykes, East India company,
Joseph Hume, Nj +.
Alb Fonblanque, Board OF Trade,
Edwin Chadwick. Board OF health
Genroe Prnbodv Bunker.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

CorrEE -The market il quiet, the sales include 100
bugs Luguayra q aud 60 Maracnibo at 81.
RoS-We notice sales of 50 tons Scotch Pig at % a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22

Died, ut his plantationinW Warren county, on tho 25t
of May, at P M Major john SMITH, JR., aged aboui
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-23
Interesting from Washington.

Our Washington correspondent sends
us intelligence of considerable interest
concerning the Sandwich Islands project
of annexation, and also concerning Mex
lean affairs. 1t seems that a letter has
been received from an army officer on the
Rio Grande that two members Of the Mex
lean Ministry at the termination of war
with the United States who took an active
part in promoting the expulsion Of Santa
Anna, have been summary shot without
even the form of a trial. One Of them.
Luis de la Rosa. was formerly Next
can Minister at Washington. This intel
%ligence is regarded as very important, as
indicating The determination OF Santa An
ma to test his ~ascenaency and to act with
absolute Independence in his position. 1t
is known that he is personally disposed 10
sell further portions Of territory to the Uni
ted States, and also TO release us from our
treaty stipulations concerning the Indians
Of New Mexico, for a consideration; and
the issue Of this affair will test his ability
to carry out such an arrangement.
From the Sandwich Islands, there is
every prospect Of an early application for
annexation to the United States,-and
there is no doubt that il will be iavorably
received by our Government. In addi.
ton 10 the statements. OF our correspon-
dent, we learn from reliable private sources
that the sentiments Of the people of Hawaii
are almost unanimous in favor OF annex
alton. King Kamehameha is said to be
anxious for its consummaiion. and his
sons are said TO nave yielded oil their
former objections. at a meeting of the
Cabinet held,alter DIR. Judd's retirement,
every member voted for it except Mr..
Wyllie. Minister of Foreign Affairs. who
is q Scotchman, and warmly opposed TO
it. There is scarcely a doubt entertained
in the island OF the speedy consutnmation
Of the scheme. We presume there will be
very little difference Of opinion in regard
to the measure, in the United States. The
time has gone by when the American peo-
pie were afraid Of their own increasing
shadow. ". Y. Times.
There are new STRINGS Of insurrection
in the Island Of Cuba. Nothing is more
natural; it is impossible that well educated
men, accustomed to the enjoyment of lib.
erty when travelling in the United States
and other countries, should long submit III
patience to the tyranny there imposed upon
them. And it is impossible tina; a Govern.
ment which exercises such tyranny should
not be alarmed at the most insignificant
demonstration of hostility. There is nc
probability that any considerable move.
men, is on foot in Cuba, but it does no
take much to create a panic in the mils
of the Spanish officials Of the Island. |
is evidently such a panic which forms the
subjec: Of our telesraphic dispatch giving
the news brought by the steamship lsabe
to Charleston.-N. Y. Tribune.
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John G. Calhoun.

We find in the Richmond Enquirer an
interesting letter, written by a French gen.
tleman travelling in this country, who was
in Washington at the time MIR. Calhoun
made his last speech in the United States
Senate, on the Compromise Measures, in
1850, to his brother in Paris. in which he
gives his impressions of that distinguished
statesman: tie says:
| saw a Senator who procured me a seat
on the lower floor, near the place at which
Senator Mason was to read Mr.. Calhoun's
remarks; and a little after one o'clock Mr..
Calhoun entered. He wore tine appear
ance of a man gradually expiring. His
form was the nearest skeleton, but his
face, and the peculiar expression of his
countenance, was as perfectly intellectual
as any human face could be.
| shall never forget the shudder which
came over me when | saw him enter the
Senate chamber. Richlieu. Vo!taire, Mo-
~liere, Arago, Larmartine. Soult. not one
of them ever had such a face. Indeed it
is utterly impossible for you to conceive OF
the impression which his simple presence
created. No man, destitute of military
renown, ever had so much Difference and
respect to him. Indeed | can now know
how it has happened that he has been so
long in the service OF his country. All
looked with interest at him, when he sat
down, the reading of his speech was pro-
ceeded with, beginning with the simple
address "Senators." (The usual address
is Mr.. President" asst is with u.s. Rome
or Greece never had. in their annals. a
sublimer spectacle. lie was a man OF the
protoundest requirements. and the pures,
private and public character leaving the
bed of death to counsel the American
Senate, upon a question OF the first mag
nitude to his own country and to the world
The protoundest attention was paid to eve
ry word and syllable. The paper was as
: simple and yet as mastery as the argu'
ments OF the Emperor Napoleon in his
disquisiions upon the state Of Europe
t which he prepared at ST. Helena. The
:. character OF Calhoun's mind is that Of thu
analyzer. and also that Of the classiier
He generalizes with more rapidity thar
5 any man now living. His composition i:
easy and concise. lie embraces his prop
l o%si,ions in the fewest expressions, and hi
I conclusions seen so apparent that a refu
} tation is impossible. This discourse wa
the most eloquent composition ever hsart
r read in any assembly. indeed do not re
5 gard any thing in French or English liter
ature as lis superior. 1t is eloquence, ant
with it, an argument that is itself histor,
and philosophy. read it again after
5 was published, and. in addition to copie
r sent you. | have kept several which | shall
l translate when | return to Paris. He was
unquestionably, the master spirit Of th
f. Senate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-23
Railroad Accident.

A few nights ago the express train from
Buffalo for Cleveland, with four hundred
passengers. while going at the rate OF forty
miles an hour, came in collision with q
tree which had beer blown across the
track. The crash was awful. The tree,
two feet in diameter, was broken in three
places, and shivered as if struck by a
thunderbolt. The locomotive was smash
ed to pieces and destroyed. 1t turned
over and over three times. The boiler
was broken, letting the steam and scald-
ing water out, TO add to the alarm and
danger. The tender and two baggage
cars were hurled upon the fragments Of
the locomotive, and smashed INTO one
common wreck. The first three passen-
ger-cars. filed with people, were dashed
upon the ruins of the baggage-cars and
engine. They were badly broken and
turned bottom side up. The screams,
yells and shouts that filled the night air,
after the accident. it is stated. were horri-
bic. The men behaved with less GOODNESS
and presence Of mind, in many cases.
than the women. But. what is truly won.
derful, after the excitement was over, it
was ascertained thatno a single passen-
ger was killed or had a limb broken. All,
however, were more or less bruised and
scratched.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-23
Halter that Almost Thinks.

Among the multitudinous objects in the
patent office at Washington, and which is
evidence what skill can do, sis an inven-
ton that picks up pins from a confused
heap, turns them all around with their
heads up, and sticks them in papers in
regular rows. Another machine goes
through the whole process of cigar making.
taking in tobacco leaves and turning GU
the perfect article. One machine GUS
cheese, another scours knives and forks.
another blacks boots. another rocks the
cradle, and seven or eighttako IN washing
and ironing. Another patent is for a ma
chine that counts the passengers in an
omnibus and takes their fare, when a fal
man gets in, it counts two, and charges
double. There are a variety OF guns thai
load themselves. also a fish line that ad'
iusts lis own bait, and a-rat-trap that kills
and throws away the rat and then bats
and sets itself. and stands in the corner
Cor another.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-23
Australia.

The London Times in an article on the
state of affairs in Australia, has the fol
lowing comforiless picture:
"When you afyave at Melbourne. the
very dust of which is gold. you find nc
regular means even Of landing. Every,
thing is to be done impromptu, by private
enterprise, and you are at the mercy. no,
Of rude natives. with whom your superiot
knowledge and intellect nigh, make some
amends for your wanto OF PHYSICAL strength,
but Of your W countrymen. naturally as
sharp as yourself. and thoroughly masters
Of the position. Your cargo. were it land,
ed at once, might sell at one hundred per
cent. profit; but you canuo land it for a
couple Of months, when it will only sell a,
a loss. You nno store it, for there is
not sufficient warehouse room; you cannot
convey it to the interior. for the roads are
bad, the conveyances few, and when you
get TO the interior there are neither Gus
toners nor even a shed to protect your
merchandise.
In Melbourne, if you want a thing. you
have to pay extravagantly; if you want &c
dispose of a thing. you find the market in
the hands Of the jobbers. who sweep off
your goods below their cost price. The
roguery of a London sale-room is the stan.
dard morality ofMelbourne. Food, cloth
ing, shoes. wine, jewelry, firearms. and
heaps of things that a few months ago
people here were told would make their
fortunes in Australia, are a drug and
wo TO the possessor of a '.drug" in such a
state Of society. He is like the wounded
walruss. which naturalists tell us is de-
voured by the rest of the school. When
the disappointed Spectator looks for com
fort in society. he has further to seek than
ever. There is no comfort, no society in
Melbourne. 1t is all buying and selling.
selling and buying, buying and selling. in
Melbourne.
Every mans face is hardened against
his neighbours. Gold has entered into the
soul, and one yellow haze of cupidity
browns all the rich and varied tins OF En-.
glish social life. 1t seems as if there were
no middle course. You must either, cheat
or be cheated, and either part is too en-
crossing TO permit any otherldea. Where.
evertwo or three are gathered together you
will find a bargain in progress. For sal
u~tations you have bids. and the answers
to inquiries are taken from the price-list.
Men wander from sale-room to sale-room.
and if there are more arrivals than usual
in the port, the faces OF the wanderers be.
come more and more downcast. At night
there is no circle of kindly, playful. obiiv-
ious souls to smooth down the frown from
your forehead. and quicker up your long
drawn mouth into something like an En-.
glish smile. No. gold-dust. breadstufs.
and hard goods pursue you ever in your
sleep, and you wake only to ~overlay with
new solicitudes the disappointments ofyes-
Iterday.