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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-01


cles exhibited almost countless. These Fairs
under the encouragement and patronage o
The Legislature. arc held every year, and are
occasions OF great interest 10 the people of The
staie-whcm Hey bring together, from every
section. in friendly social greetIng-and IN am
MATED rivalry IN ell the departments of indus
try. They repuied 10 have The hsppIes
influence. A horticultural Fair is also in pro
gross IN this city. The dispisy Of fruits and
flowers is very beautiful and varieJ-ard indi
Gates much care and taste in their culture
Among the many rare plants and flowers on
exhibition is a Victoria Regia-rated at pres
ent, you know, as the great fl raj phenomennn.
IL is kept in large trunk, filled with water,
and Is the great object Of attraction. The leaf,
which is circular in form and supported by a
stem from the centre. is six feet three inches
in diameter and will sustain without sinking.
half grown child. This monster lilly was
discovered few years ago by come traveller
IN British Guinea. and introduced with much
expense and pains into England The water
IN which IL grows, has TO be kept tcpid aud con
stantly sgtated. Away from its native re.
gions. there are not more than FIVE or elk yet
produced ! confess | saw nothing about it
worth the trouble of growing and preserving
IL.
Cincinnati has a numb.r Of fine churches
and the largest and cosrlcst cathedral bave
seen, except in Montreal. The body Of the
building Is not very imposing, bur the tower
ing steeple is magnificent structure. Its pro
portions ser 10 me perfect The interior is
said To be finished in splendid style. Caiho.
lies are very numerous here. and hey Can of
ford themselves such an indulgence. The feel
lng OF repugnance aud luminosity, which every
where exists between Catholicism and Protest
antls'n, IL here very powerful. and has some
times manifested itself in modes that seriously
threat, ned the peace of the city. 1t enters
more or less into all the eectons-has given
birth 10 an embltered controversy upon the
distribution Of the school fund-and sustans a
paper devoted solely to mt .Catholicism.-
Should the mutual intolerance continue, we
may have scenes at some future day that will
be as dsgracefu TO christianity, as they will be
distressing to the lovers of good order.
The Free schools, sustained by law aud tax.
alton, are regarded adequate to the education
of ali the children in the city. The buildings
are handsome and convenient edifces, and the
system ofinstruction II discipline is represent
ed to be thorough aud cF; cual. At present |
am not sufficiently informed in relation to it To
give you the provisions Of the law, but its
working IS highly satisfactory TO those inter.
ested in it.
Since have been in the city, have enjoy.
ed the hospitality and kind attentions of our
late popular and accomplished townsman, J
W. ID. His modesty may experience a shock
at this public alIusion to him. but he has so
many friends IN Virginia, who will be gratifed
TO hear of his health and prosperity, tina,
cannot neg lect the opportunity OF giving them
that Information. J. Med.
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SoRAs These delicious little birds were
selling in the Richmond market, Last Wedres-
day morning, ut seventy-fve cents per dozen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-01

Col. JonN c. FREMoNr-News per telc.
graph, from St. Louis. says that Col Fremont
has been compelled to abandon his journey of
exploration to California lover land) and will
return to 81. Louis, on account of he cond
ton of his health.
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WASHINGTON HOTEL,
LYNCHBURG. VA.

| ME undersigned having purchased the interest Of
WIN. Lettwich 81 Son, in this long estabi he'd
and we'll known Hotel will hereafter conduct the same
under the st,la of
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-01

The trip OF the North Star" is said to hav.
cost Com. Vanderbilt $25O.0O0.
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The Millerites have fixed upon May 10, Sd
a the date Of the destruction OF the world.
They say there will be no mistake about ii this
time.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-01

Ashland, the late residence Of Henry Clay,
has been bought by ono of his sons, Mr.. J +.
Clay.
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WIN w. LEFTWlCH.
THOS W-I.EF IN lCH.


= rceived his FALL x WINTER GOODS, consist
ing OF Black and Colored French Cloths, firm medium
cy Cassmers, part fine and heavy Vestings .: finn
and Velvet Cashmeres, Silk &c, &c; Latest style Do
tons, Innings, and all other trimmings, Of the best quar-
iy.
FURNISHING GOODS, viz: Shirts, nj sizes oil
best make and fit Collars, plain and corded Silk ara
Linen Handke chiefs, Cravats Scalfs. Stocks lies
Null Understands and Drawers, Of Linen, cum
Canton tlnnel and M rinc, sizes nd foy
tor; Gloves, all kinds Cont Links, &c &r
N. B.-fashions received every month. The ! a'"''
ing department, still managed BY Ambrose Page, who
viii spnre exertion continue the satisfaction "o
has so long Piven. WM. L. fA'b'
| dScIn
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FRosT.-A light white frost was observed
in this city Yesterday morning.
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Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was in Wash
ington city, on Saturday
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THr LEXINGTON AND BIG SAMMY RAun.

The LEXINGTON AND BIG SANDY RAILROAD.
The Baltimore American learns that the
President of this road has just returned from
the East. where he has succeeded in placing
the entire line under contract. The contract.
ors are to be paid one half of their compensa
ton IN cash one fourth in the bonds of the
Company, payable in twenty years. aud the
residue in stock. The road will be completed
ior the supers,ructure from Lexington TO Mt.
Sterling, and from Cateusburg to Grayson,
by the LIST of June. 1855, and the entire line
will be finished by October of the same year.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-01

1t is said that Mr.. Everett has become :.
r1aPper. and certainly turned the tables On IorJ
John ,, Russell, the British Secretary of Fore;sn
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The Memphis Wing gives the following ac
count OF recent ARRAY in Haywood county,
Tenn:
Some time since John Hicks and his wife
separated and she returned to her fathers, a
man by the name of House, living near Ests.
naula. on the south side of Hatchie. Last
Wednesday Hicks went over 10 old man Hou
SEES tor the purpose of having difficulty, it
Is supposed. House was in bed at the tine.
but the two soon got into an alterc alton, when
Hicks raised his gun and attempted to shoot.
but Mrs. Hicks ran in between him and he
father, at the same time threw I'D the gun
House got up and rushed in the melee. when
Hicks drew pistol, and reaching over his
w'ie's shoulder shot House, the hall pene,rat
ing his lungs. The latter Immediately fed
leaving Mrs. Hick's hold ofthe gun, Hicks
asked her to 60 home with him, but she re.
iuslns to go. he threatened To kill her, and she
let!go OF the gun and ran. She had hardly
reached the door before Hicks fred and sbo,
her the bali entering her back and penetra,.
ing her heart, when she fell back and died al
most Immediately. Hicks stood in the room
nearly over the corpse his murdered wife
loaded his gun again and started out in pursnit
OF House, but the neighhors coming in abon,
this time, he fled. and has moi been heard frnro
since. N''' II o''
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w. w. Lenwicll 4 Brother.

1t Is their purpose reht and improve the House as
to make it conform in all respects the great improve
ments nade in modern Hotels. Their Hou.e will 10
NEATLY FURNISHED and afor an agreeable place
OF resort to Travellers, and all persons visiting Lynch
Ours-whle neither expense trouble will be spared
t" make their l. E among the most sumpluoas
and elegant in the State.
Attn he'd to his Hotel is one of the most C0MNo'
DlOuS STABLES in the city vbich is managed by
two most trusty and experienced OSTLERS.
he undersigned are well aware of tie extensive pat
ronage which has been heretofore extended to this lio
tel, under the management of " m Lefiwich Sonand
the desire OF continuing and greatly il creusins tue
same, will stimulate Them spure exertions 10 CO M
mend themselves to the favor of their friends the pun
lie generally.
WIN W. LEFTWlCH.
oct l-d&cts THOS w. LIEF fNlCH
HACK AND PORTER, belonging to us, vii EN- at
tendance at the Depot and Packet Landing, 10 convey
travellers to the Washington Hotel. FREE cHAoGE.
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The Washington cores pondeut of The New
York Courier says ofthe Bronson and o Con.
nor case:
"a profound sensation has leen caused by
tire letters of Bronson and O'Connor sustain
my the secession of the Hards have reason
To helieve the Cabinet is unit in favor ofturn.
ing both ont and appointing ex Mayor Have.
meyer Collector, and Lorenzo b. Sheperd
District Attorney. The President has not de
clared himself. Meantime the offenders both
stand committed for contempt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

rY- The New York Tribune says:-"The
man who, in this country of party changes
and rotation, pursues office as means of sup.
port, when he can get support in any other
honest way, is fool. Even when it involves
no debasing considerations of partisan ad-
herence, there is something prccarious and
dependent about it which no one can credlta'
bly, desire. Better feed on black bread and
hoe potatoes for a living, than owe it to sue
cess in the scramble to get taken under Off
cial guardianship. Keep away from the cor
rupting and unmanly sphere of those who
seek for public maintenance! Preserve intact
your own integrity, and right of self-reliance'
and hope for sounder state of the country
and of public sentiment when the better
practice of offices seeking the best men to
discharge their duties, shall succeed the ex-
isting rush after the best Offices, lker to the
scramble of beggars for coin flung at random
into the mud, than to any more dignified
spectacle"
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TERMS

THE POST is published every Friday at
81 per year, payable in advance, or SO, if pay
fnent is delayed until the expiration OF the
year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged 81 per
square of IL lines, or less, for the first inser-
tion, and 25 cents for each continuance. A
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
by the year. Persons sending advertisements
must mark the number of times they desire
them inserted, or they will continue until for
bid and charged accordingly.
For announcing the names Of candidates for
office, S3, CASH.
JOB Work, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Cir
culars, Cards. Blanks, Handbills, de-, will be
executed in q neat and workmanlike manner,
at short notice, and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
Persons at distance sending us the names
of four solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
a fifth copy gratis.
No communication inserted unless accom-
panied by the name Of the author.
n5B Office on Main street, next door to the
old Jackson Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

THE PooR IN CITrEs.-The Earl of Shafts
bury states an instructive fact that there are
thirty-three thousand women, earning hardly
nine cents day, BY fourteen hours work, in
London. His lordship offered two hundred
and fifty of them dollar ard half week,
besides lodging, in the north of England
but his formal offer was not accepted. Lon
don with all its prvations, was more agrcca-
bic than two or three times the wages in
small country place. A similar thing is true
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

EDUCATION OF WEEDs.-A singular dis
covery it is said has been made in France by
NJ. Fabrc, n gardner of Ayde' The herb
aegilops, heretofore considered worse than
useless, grown abundanty on the shores of
the Mediterranean, produces species of grain
resembling wheat in form, but much smaller.
In the year 1889, NJ. Fabre sowed quantity
of this grain, and he found the produce bore
a close affinity to wheat; that produce he
sowed the next year, and the yield was still
more like wheat. He went on sowing the
products of each year the succeeding year.
until he has succeeded in getting as fine
crop of wheat and of as good quality as can
be wished for. Thus he has proved that
wild aud mischievous weed can be educated
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

THE LATE VICE PREsIDENT.-The Mont
gomery Journal contains the following sketch
of the late Hon. VIM. R. King, which, as it
is so just and discriminating, and more COM
plete in biographical detail than any we have
seen, we transfer to our columns:
"The universal estimation in which Col.
King was held in his civic qualities, as an up
right gentleman, an,i true patriot, makes his
decease a national, as we'll as State loss,
though the event had long been deemed in
evitable by his friends. Col. King was vet
eran politician, and gentleman of the old
school of Statesmen, and has been continu-
ously in the service of the Republic in vari
GUS capacities.-From his early youth, all
these duties, in all the various grades and re-
lations, he discharged uniformly, creditably
to himself, and faithfully to the country.
During all this long service, there has been
no blot on his political reputation or person.
al honor; he has passed through the fierce
aud dark storms of q political half century,
without even the smell of fire on his gar
ments,' and has gone to his rest without a
soil or reproach on his memory. We can
speak thus freely, for though always oppos-
ed to him in party sentiment we could not
avoid just respect for the purity and patri-
otism of the man. Though not, perhaps,
brilliant, he was better-sensible, honest,
never running into ultraism, but in the con-
tests between the State and federal govern
ment, maintaining the true conservative me-
dium, so necessary to the preservation Of the
constitution, the rights Of the States and the
Republic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

CURIOUS FREAK OF STRRlK OF LIGHT
SISG.-The Long Islander, published at Hunt
ington, Suffolk county, says-During the
thunder storm, on Thursday, 4th instant, a
house in Amityvile was struck by lightning.
1t seems the lightning entered the door, split
the sill, passed along the room to large
cooking stove, which it threw up into the
second story, and cut off three of the toes of
woman (whose name we could not ascer-
tain) who was sitting near BY. The shoe
through which the lightning entered appear
ed entirely unnjured, with the exception of a
small hole on one side.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

JUICES AND JuRrEs.-The following act
has been introduced into the Legislature of
Louisiana:
"That in his charge in criminal cases, the
Judge must limit himself to giving the jury a
knowledge Of the law applicable TO the cause
submitted to them: and he shall abstain from
saying any thing about the facts, or even re-
capituate them, so as TO exercise any influ-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
EDWARD EvERrrr.-We copy from our

EDWARD EvERETT-We copy from our
contemporary, the New York Mirror, the fol.
lowing sentence about Senator Everett, who
was expected to speak before the Historical
Society of that city. Mr.. Everett is undoubt-
edly man of genius, but it Is not good for
tune alone that has cultivated his powers or
placed him in eminent positions to serve his
country:
edward Eyeretts career has been marked,
and, rs men say, fortunate. But he owes
nothing to accident He is not chance man.
His flower, from the bud, has been selfnur-
tured, self-developed. He has wrought his
own fortunes As scholar he is ripe. In
all the elegancies and refnements oflterature
he has no superior. With the story of the
ages-of men, nations and govenaients-he
is familiar. He is philosopher, gathering
wisdom from their errors; poet, weaving his
own glorious web from their romance;
statesman, needing their lessons; ~n orator,
glowing with the fires kn9led fassss,. their
heroic, their sublime, and their /, Futiful
epochs." ds
In anticipating the pleasure of M. Ever
ttb uISCOuioC. tuC INOW YIN oob
that ''the death of Clay and Webster left
Everett and Seward the two most prominent
men in the Wing party, and if they both live,
nothing is more probable than that they will
divide the suffrages of the neri National
Wing Convention bettceen them"
We take somewhat higher views Of Mr..
Everett's position before the country at the
next Presidential election. 1t is quite evil
dent to us that the last year or two have al
most obiterated party lines, and that the
bestowal of offices, is, nowadays, effected
more by political traditions than political
facts. "Who did you vote for!" and not
"why did you vote for him?" Is the test ques-
ton. This cannot last long. There will be
a re-casting of parties for political purposes;
or an honest, downright, old fashioned CON-
mon consent to settle upon the best man. II,
happily, the latter should be the case--as we
think it will-who will be better man than
Edward Everett? The recent reception of
his first speech on a National question, in the
Senate, is quite omnous of his future career.
American.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

FEMALE CoMPosIToRs.-The New York
papers are rejoicing at the success of the girls
in that city as compositors. AS the journey
men have attempted to limit the number of
apprentices the "bosses" should take, it is pro.
posed to open schools for teaching boys and
girls to set type, otherwise printers would
become scarce in this country, except by en-
igration. The New York Times, in an article
on the subject, is glad thata new opening is
found for working girls in the printing Offices
and rejoices that the Day Book has made n
practical beginning of the matter. The edi-
tor adds:
awe see no reason why type-setting should
not be made accessible to them, (the girls,)
in many ofits departments. They cannot, of
course, do the hard and heavy work Of news
papers, and especially of morning journals;
but upon weekly newspapers and book-work
the labor Of girls, so far as type-setting is
concerned, may be made at least as available
as that of boys. In Boston they are already
employed in this way to very great extent;
and we hope the system will be introduced,
encouraged and extended here"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

ey Some writer on the British Post Office
system, says, "Postmasters in Great Britain
are never removed but for an assigned cause.
The clerks are promoted in rotation, provided
they are reported by the head of the office to
which they belong, to be competent to take
the higher situation, and provided their
official conduct is such as to warrant the pro-
motion. The head of each Office is selected
on account of his ability and fitness, but by
rotation, the first clerk receiving the appoint
ment, if qualified. Posmasters and their
clerks are forbidden to vote at, or interfere in
any political elections"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

GREEN VEILs.-An Eastern paper says,
brown wells have supplanted green ones
though the change in our opinion is green
one. Wells are injurious to the eye in all
cases, in consequence of the activity they
impose upon it, and the straining it is put to
adjrst itself to peak through the tiny perfo-
rations. A green veil, though, ladies, if any.
Brown is disagreeable color-it is dry, dull
and parehed as autumn leaves; but green
has freshness, beauty and vivacity. Fifty
per cent. in favor of the green. A brown
81 sNpttering in the breeze, reminds us of
a6p .fan.end of buckwheat pancake
~ siS9ls :, : 'yff,, yf girls, and re-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

~" parke, an old man, about sixty years
of age, has been tried before the Circuit Court
Of Monroe county, Miss, for committing
rape upon girl about sixteen years of age,
and then numbering her. The trial resulted
in the conviction, and he was sentenced to
be hung on the 27th of the next month";
Riggs, previously convicted before the same
court, of tho murder Of Hunt, is to be hung
on the same day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

sS5 A horrible scene was presented at
the Tombs, New York, on Monday the 18th
INST. One of the keepers of the prison hav-
ing, about six o'clock, opened cell in which
were incarcerated five men for being intoxi-
Gated on Sunday, he found three of them
dead and a fourth writhng in fits. He prompt
ly gave the alarm, and physician was sent
for, who examined the men and pronounced
them dead. The fourth man was very weak
and not expected to live.
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WHIG STATE CONVENTION.

This body assembled in Nashville on the
25th. Delegates from thirty-three counties
were in attendance Gen. J. l.. Mckoin, oi
Sumner, was called to the chair, and R. B.
MCGEE, of Gibson, E. p. McGinty, of David.
son, and r. s. Sanders, Of Knox, appointed
| Secretaries,
The Convention having thus organized, E.
Cooper, Esq, of Bedford, moved that the
chairman appoint committee of five, to pre-
pare and report resolutions. The motion was
agreed to, and the chairman appointed the
following gentlemen the said committee
Edmund Cooper, of Bedford, J. c. Stark, OF
Robertson, E. A. Moore, of Henry, J. w.
Richardson, of Rutherford, and r. G. Smiley,
of Davidson.
The Convention then took recess till half
past two, at which hour it re-assembled, and
the Committee reported as follows:
l. Resolved, That the Wing Party in Ten
nessee glory in their time honored republican
principles, for which they have ever contend.
ed, and which they have in various political
contests spread fairly before the people
particularly as embodied in the Address
adopted by the Wing Convention of Tennes.
see, held at Nashville, May 2lst 1851; and to
which they here again, in Convention assem-
bled, give the sanction of their appreciation.
@ Resolued, That the Wing Party of Ten
nessee most heartily approve of the Domestic
and Foreign Policy of the National Admins
tration of Millard Fillmore, and point to them
with pride, as the practical exponents Of the
principles and policy of the Conservative
Wing Party of the Union-and that the peo-
pie of the South owe to Millard Fillmore
debt of gratitude, for his patriotic support of
the Constitution, and the maintenance of the
laws of the Union, which, they fear, they may
never be able to repay.
8. Resolved, That we present by acclama-
ton to the people of Tennessee, as our Can
didate for the Chief Executive Office of the
State, Mai. Gustavus A.,Henry, of the County
of Montgomery, whose superior intellect,
commanding eioquence, and distinguished
services, are too well known to require CON-
mendation at our hands, and whose varied
acts as legislator and jurist entitle him to
the earnest and Jealous support of the people
of Tennessee.
The resolutions were adopted unanimous
", amidst enthusiastic applause.
On motion of r. G. Smiley, ESQ.,, the chair
man was authorized to appoint Central
CoRmittee for each of the grand divisions of
the State, and to inform Maj. Henry of his
Hon. John Bell, having been called for
addressed the Convention, making an able
and eloquent speech, of which we have not
time to give even sketch this morning.
Stirring speeches were also made by John
F. House, of Montgomery, E. Cooper, OF
Bedford, and R. s. Hatton, of Wilson.
There was but one feeling in the Conven-
tion. Henry was the unanimous choice of
the delegates. The utmost harmoay and
good feeling prevailed; and everything was
auspicious of an active campaign and glori-
GUS victory!-Ndshuille Banner.