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Eastern times., 1853-01-20

as if firmly poised, and perfectly still. Ii then
began slo,Oly to mcue. Mr.. S. saw the letters
traced beneath his eyes. The scords JAMES d.
SIMMONS pere distinctly qnd deliberately Orit-
ten, and The Handwriting icas facsimile Of his
sons signature. But what MIR. S. regards as
the most astonishing part Of this seeming mira
Gle is yet to be told.
Bending down to scrutinize the writing more
closely, he observed just as the last word was
finished, that the top Of the pencil leaned to the
right. He thought it was about to slip through
the ring, but to his iafAsie astonishment. he
saw the point slide slowly back along the word
Simmons till it rested over the letter j,
soherc ii deliberately imprinted dot. This was
punctIio utterly unthought of by him; ne
had not noticed the omission, and was there
fore entirely unprepared for the amendments
He suggested the experiment, and hitherto il
had only kept pace with his will or desire
but how will those who deny the agency OF
disembodied spirits in these marveIs, ascribing
all to the unassisted powers Of the human will,
or TO the blind action of electrcity-how will
they dispose of this last significant and curious
fact. The only peculiarly observable in the
writing, was that the lines seemed sometimes
slightly broken, as if the pencil had been lifted
and then set down again.
Another circumstance am permitted to re-
late, which is not readily to be accounted for
on any other theory than that of spiritual agen-
cy. Mr.. S., who had received no particulars
of his sons death until several months after
his decease, purposing to send for his remains,
questioned the spirit as to the manner in which
the body had been disposed Of, and received a
very minute and circumstantIal account of the
means which had been resorted to for its pre-
servaton, il being at the time unburied.
they were, after an interval Of four months,
confirmed as literally true, by gentleman,
then recently returned from California, who
was with young Simmons at the time of his
death. Intending soon to retu IN TO San Fran
cisco, he called OH Mr.. Summons, 10 learn his
wishes relative to the final disposition of his
sou Is remains.
l took down these particulars in writing, by
permission Of Mr.. S. during his relation Of the
facts. have many other narratives of like
character, from persons of intelligence and We
racity, but they could add nothing to the weight
of that which l have just reported to you
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

SEAsoNABLE ADVICE. The Boston Olive
Branch, advises its readers, and SO do we
oars, TO hang up your golden squashes by
their crooked necks, nj the same time hang
up discomfort with his crooked neck. If he
should strangle, so much cenr gain; for
have you not heard, better il a dinner with
herbs where love reigns, than stalled OK
and hatred herewith List your doors and
shut out The wind at the same time shut en-
w out of your hearts. Nerd your gates and
mend-your manners, we were going to say
there is room for improvement in every
thing. Lay in your sugar and molasses, and
as much sweet temper (warranled not TO fer
ment Jas will keep ill spring. Preserve your
peaches and youI equanimity. Keep the
mould from your cheese, pork barrel and
your memory the two former by being
careful the latter by being virtuous. Look
over your apples and potatoes occasionally,
and overlook your neighbours faults. Give
your attention to your business give Of your
abundance TO the poor. Bv following these
rules, we will in sure you happy winter.
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

PARENTAL SYMPATHY. Domestic rule is
founded upon truth and love. II il have not
both of these, il is nOIhing better than deE-
po;ism. II requires the constant exercise at
love in its most extended form. You must
learn the dispositions Of those under you,
aud teach them 10 understand yours. III or
der TO 90 this, you must slnparhise with
them, and convince them Of your doing sos
for upon your sympathy will often depend
their truthilIness. Thus you must persuade
a child TO place confidence in you, il you
wish to form an open. upright character
You cannot lerriy il into the habits ofrruth.
On the contrary, are not its earliest false
hoods caused by fear much oftener Than from
any wish to obtain any Of its little ends by
deceit? How often the complaint is heard
from those in domestic authority,-they are
not con6ded in. But they forget how hard
il is for an inferior to conide in superior,
and that he will scarcely venture to do SO
without the hope of some sympathy on the
part Of the latter.
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

Phillips. the Irish orator, in
one Of his speaches, gives most vivid per.
sonificnlion Of bigotry. Il is as follows:
'Bigotry has no head, and cannot think
she has no heart and cannot feel; when she
moves, il is in wrath, when she causes, il is
amid ruin; her prayers are curses; her COM
munlon is death; her vengence is eternity
her decalogue is written in the blood OF her
victim; i she stoops for moment from her
internal fight, it is upon some kindred rock
to wher her fang Cor keener raPine, and re-
plume her wing for q more sanguInary des-
paration.
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

MICROSCOPE. Upon examining The edge
OF The sharpest razor with microscope.
will appear fully as broad MS the back oI
knife; rough, uneven, and full oi ho'cnes
aud furrows. An exceedingly snall beee'e
resembles an iron bar. But me s"ns y
bee seen through the same instrument eA-
h;h;,s evsrvwhere he most beautiful polish
,y;,hnn, iii least flaw or hIeInish, and ends
- ,,o"t roo fine to be discerned. The
,hroods IL fine lawn are coarser than the
,orn with which ropes are made Tor anchors
Rnta silk worms web appears perfectly
smooth and shining, and everywhere equal.
The smallest dot made with a pen appears
;rrno,,Iar and uneven. But the little EpeHks
On tie wings and bodies Of insects ave found
d Be he accurate circle. How magnificent
are the works OF God
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

Il is remarkable fact thar sounds of all
qualities and pitches move with equal rapid
iiy. Qualify and pitch should not be con-
founded with Intensity. The loudesr instru-
men, in band will be heard furthesi, OF
course, but the notes Of all travel pari parsu,
and reach the ear ut the same instant. The
transmission may be facilitated or impedsd
by conlrvance or accident. The speaking
lube 10 hotels or dwellings, shows how the
ordinary tone Of the voice may be conveyed
perfectly between distant points. The length
or the tube seems 10 be inmaierial. Tn Par
is the experiment has been tried in winter
pipes, a mile long, and the faintesi whisper
at one end was distinctly heard at the other.
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

A disagreeabIe duty should he done %
dose &C medicine should he swallowed. with
oul allowing ones. self to think beforehand
OF its unPleasantnesss t egam sra
Eastern times., 1853-01-20

A celebrated sculptor is now engaged on
the bust Of the whig party. Cruel joke.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25
Vice President King.

The New Orleans Picayune ot the 13.h inst
publishes an extract from private letter re.
ceived from Mantanzas, giving circum tan
tial account of the swearing in of Vice Presi
dent King on the 4lh inst, by Vice Consul
Rodney. The ceremony is represented as
having taken place at the Cumhri, an estate
near Mananzas. This information, The Bati
more American thinks. is u doubtedly incor-
rect. the writer of the letter either having been
hoaxed himself or desiring TO hoax others
The account received by the Isabel, which left
Havana on the Sln, stated that Mr.. King had
declined taking the oath. as he had no hope OF
returning 10 the United States.
A letter from Vice Consul Rodney, dated
at Mantan2as on the 9TH inst. :, makes no men
uon of the administration of the oath, though
1t states that Mr.. King had been removed or
the previous Tuesday. the LIST inst, from the
Cumbri to the su gar estate of Col. Chartraud
The ceremony therefore could not have takei
place at the Cumbri on the 4th THE advice
received by the Black Warrior, at New Yorl
from Havana nre TO the l2th, but no mentio
is made of the administration of the oath c
Office TO Mr. King.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25
santa Anna.

We hear by the last arrivals that Santa An.
ma has just left Carrhsgena and returned to
Mexico at The request Of the successful revo.
lulionlsrs to take charge Of the government.
Ii is now about TWO years since this singu-
lar p rsonagr quilted Jamaica Tor Carihagena.
where he Continued TO reside, Mt place cal
led Turhaco. near the canal which unies Car
lhaeena with the river Magdalena Here the
punished President General dwelt with his
family. dispensing an agreeable hospitality to
strangers, venting his hatred of our country
and countrynen, on oil occasi ons aud ENJOY
ing those tavorlte pursuits which, IN Mexico,
were wont to divide his time aith the cares
of government or the command of the army.
A late traveller in New Grenada visited
Santa Anna at Turbaco. and. in an interesting
letter To the Courrier des Etas Unis. relates
some anecdotes of his way OF life. His style
was auiei and uniform. nor did the presence of
@ tests Interfere in he least with his daily rou-
tine. Every morning. after cup OF coffee
the General mounted his horse and rode for a
couple of hours. On his return he bathed,
and breskiasted at ten o'clock. AT noon, pre-
cisely he entered his private cabinet. where he
received all who called on business. and "cal'
cnated interest so nicely that he might nave
told you the productive value of shilling tor
a quarter of all hour" In fact, it Is said that
Ihe played the part Of an adrot and most sue
cessiul money lender.
After these daily tolls were over, tho Gus
tomary siesta ofthe country refreshed MS "a
ded senses, and then, five times every week,
the ne'g hboring sportsmen hncked to his house
with their choicest ganae-cocks The pit was
Immediately filed. Santa Anna took the seat
of honor, to preside over the gladiatorial poul-
try end every main absorbed enormous bets,i
which Santa Anna was commonly loser OF
The dollars he had gained IN the morning by
his commercial usury. Yet, the patient exile
iosi his doubIoons apparently with as much
cooness as he had made them
| Before the six o'clock dinner. the General
INDUCED again in the luxury ofi bath; and
whenever his table was honored by the pres
ence Of an eminent vislter, he did not fail. no
matter how hot the weather. to crafty hts per-
, sonal vanity by appearing at table In full W'i
tary costume, His meals were not only stump
n tuous but luxurious and no one seemed to en-.
}. Joy thrm more than the Amphytrion himself
At nght--cards, music, wine, smoking, and
sometimes dancing, filed up the hours until
# midnight, when servants appeared 10 show
!. ha strangers to their anartmens where they
might choose couch or a hammock and sleeT
:. Comfortably beneath mosquito nets, until day
N dawn. As as the first rays of light ap
. p.sred the guest Was aroused by the entrance
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25
The Navigation OF the AMAZON md
La Pfnta Rivers

i The Washington Uuion Of ThursJoy morn
ing furnishcs The following interesting as wei
as important information in relation to rccen
events, that will throw open to the commerce
ofnur Country an immense and fertile region
of South America
The last arrival from South America bring
us the graft, ing intelligence that BelzU. the
enlightened President OF Bolivia, by decree oi
January 9Th. 1853, has thrown open all the
Bolivian tributaries of the Amazon and La
| Pleta thu: are navie able, 10 the commerce oil
The world, and offered reward Of ten thou
sand dollars 10 the master OF the first steamer
thar shall reach any These tributaries, either
| by the La Plata or the Amazon
Lieui. Gibbon. who wa- sent ont about two
years ago with Lieut.. Hernjon, United States
Navy. Ia explore the Amazon from is source
10 'ts mouth has ust arrived. We have had
The pleasure of eonversng with him upon thi-
most interesting expedition.
He passed through the Bolivian provinces
which are thus thrown open 10 the commerc,
of all nations, and Describes TINT whole region
as one Of the most beautiful, productive, and
finest countries ON the face of the earth. In
IN his opinion, there are nov materla 8 enough
there to give rise To commerce of several
millions of dollars yea', and that commerce
oil this value would spring up the moment
Tree transit is secured for II mp and down the
Amazon, through The territories Of Brazil
Considering the large space which that
gon ofcouniry has Of late been made To occu.
ply in the public mind in this hemisphere by
the publication of the Inca" aud other papers
~iih regard 10 il, ami by the recent exploration
ofthy officers Of the American navy. NO regard
This action of the BolIri,n government as a
subject It public congratulali"n.
From Tins decree we think. Will Commence
a ne" era for the Spanish republics Of Sonlh
A tnerica
The revolution which the free navigation Of
he Amazon aud its Tributaries OF lhe La PA
"a aud It's tributaries. is to make IN The CON.
mcrce OF those republics will be- greater ihln
hal which The commerce of Europe urdrr.
went in consequence of the passage OF Vasco
lie Cana around the cape Of tiood Hope.
Lieutenant Gbben has H. INFO N, Us, "A list
af 10000 abandoned silver mines IN that com
Try, many fthcrn upon this water shed. The
sit yer ore has been taken from the veins until
the miners reached the water, and then for the
van, oil drainage, most Of these mines have
boeu abandoned.
The machinery heretofore us ed in the drain
age OF lhrse mines was only such, our reader
should bear IN mind, as could be transported
upon tho backs of mules from the scashore ac-
cross the Andes With the Amazon opened,
1t may he taken by water almost TO the very
spot where ii is wanlinga and ofcoursr then with
the ability 10 procure larger machinery, this
decree may be- expected to give a new inn
pul'e to the working of the silver mines of
potosi aud elsw here.
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of servants with ffesh fruits and coffee to com
mence a day which was 10 be a precise conn-
terpsrt OF Its predecessor.
The picture of Santa Anra's lie. varied by
occasional CLEANS of anbuion.-which may
now and then be remarked even Leneaih bis
mpassve GOODNESS exhibits The predominant
characteristics Il this remarkable man;-asar-
ce. gambling, cock fghing, vanity aud lust
Of power. These are strange elements 10
form the leader ar d hope Of n nation h will
no longer be surprising that Mexico isas weet.
ched as it IS wh.'n siieh person has bad the
power. with few intcrmissIons IN thirty years.
To demorulizo the people and TO use the Gov
eminent with the mingled passions OF a game
stcr and a mser.
Yet, with all his bodoess, Santa Anfh If
gifted with certain political wlicbcraft thai
ms always served n while to lull his country
into quiet. and 10 give it tire to recover from
the exhaustion of wasted energy. This may
he the case now. Bui The end nil be rep
rtton Of the pns. Since 1916, Mexico has
sub-st,d on The money we paid for California.
lut lhaf Is now exhausted, and time alone can
dcselnpe what other resources ill DO resor
ted to- Bat. dmer
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25
"Fictchcr's studies on Slavery

A few copies of a work bearing this title
have been lying ior some time upon the coun.
Ter i'll the bookstore Of D. B. Payne. The au,
thor " as bred in tie north but subsequently set
lied inihe State of louisiana He is therefore
prepared by personal experience & observation
OF each system, 10 discuss the comparative
merits of negro slavery. as it exists among US.
Aside from this, he is aman of profound literary
Northumberland possesses The biblical historical,
and scientific information necessary to place
this subject In its true light and to fortfy the
minds OF Southern slave owners with invnci
bile arguments against the hypocritica and ia
natlcal productions of Northern writers and
disclaimers. II is shame to us, il such a
gilded falsehood as Mrs Stoves can find sale
and circulation among us,and work like this
the production of richly stored intellect and
the fruit oil laborious research should Command
little or no acceptance at our hands The very
affluent circumstances of the author of this book
forbid the suspicion OF a sinister or pecuniary
motive as the handspring Of such literary task;
and we should at least express our gratitude
to the publishers and vendors by placing copy
forthwith IN our Libraries, without much regard
to cost. Indeed the library of no Southern man
would seem to BE- complete without SON.
we'll arranged and unans werable argument in
defence Of our slavery system. This work
has he'd liberal circulation al the South and
the highest commentator of Southern critics
has been bestowed upon it. whilst some of
the abolition journals of the North have been
forced to concede to it great ability and cru
dnion. withs'anding the tenacity with
which We cling tothe institution Of slavery there
are with some misg, ings as to its morality.
" hch the historic information and the philo.
sophical reasoning of this hook cannot fail t.
disspate. As ahook of reference to Southern
statesmen. politicians and essayisls it is inval.
uablt-dffording as il does in condensed form
all the lea ming, statistics, deduction and ar
guments necessary to the defence of the insti
ltulion of slavery, ina!I its aspects.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25

l. A New BooK-ln another column viii b.
found an al, ertise mrnr by Mr.. B. NJ d.,
! Win, one Of the editors Of the Examiner in
" hIch 1t will seen that he proposes to pub
lish an historical sketch Of the Governors Oh
| Virginia, from The end of the colonial Govern
nent TO the present time Mr.. d will be as
sisted in the preparation Of this work hy many
of the first writer's in the State, and those pc
cnllarly qualified by intimate acquaintance
with the necessary historical and personal in
cidenIs ofthe last seventy years TO contribute
the mott faithful and interesting sketch,s The
work will doubtless bring to light much that
10 valuable IN the history Of the State, and of
those who have directed in her councils
Mr.. Dewitt has already received large Iis,
OF subscribers, and is at present in this city.
where he will he plaspd 10 receive the
names of those who may feel disposed to pro
mote the undertaking.
The ork will be exclusively Vireinan-
p epared and presented to the public through
'hr agency only of Virginia skill and enter
prise. We hone 10 see it literally patronzed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25

Layton D9iWef treaty. iuuge DohSfas
reported 10 have uttered the following Ian
gusgc
"Yna Nay mska - mary treaties a. yo
please, ptf sHn yonw cot check our erowil
and expansion Therefore IL was useless q
make treaties 20 cireumscribp IT hints, whei
.nsr country will expnd shoald necessity re
auife II.
The soniirrrnt would have been more sp
propria,e in council of Csmauches than in tn.
u. = S,4ate tits alike oI.horrent to princi
plies of personal honor aud national morality
The man who does not recognize the sole mn
ly pledged isilh of a whole people as binding
can scarcely regard his individual word q,
imposing any obligation Mr.. Clayton. in
his admirable aud conclusive reply. rebuked
this piece u Bedouinism in terms OF severe
but dgnified apprehension. With all the
Senator'S explanation, said Mr.. c. he would
ask whether the Senator had made his cause IA
ny better He insists that by some irresista-
bio impulse we " i'll DO driven TO violate trea-
iy siipulations lie says that some men can
not comprehend the great growth of this coun
try. lie did not know what was meant by our
growth, which has given our country limits
greater then Rome possessed in her pamiest
days-grealer thaalhese enjoyed by ary evil
lied nation of the globe. And YET we are told
that wa ave mol bound to obey our own pledges
ofhonnr The declaration of the Seaator. lei
him explain itns he cam am ,un,s To this. that
We are incapable Of controlling our impulses
and passions. TITO solemn pledge of honor
binds man at all times md the solemn
pledge Of nation should bind IT, Are We,
he asked, 10 st here, as the constitutional sd
viscrs of the President, by whom treaties are
ratified, and listen to honorable gentl.me n
maintaining that treaties cannot restrain us,af.
ter we have bound ourselves to Remain within
ce tain limiIs' lfsuch principles should pre-.
vail, what nation would Consider itscf under
obligation to maintain treaties with us liza.
ny nation above another owes much To the
faith OF treaties, it IS THE We owe our exis.
tence 10 the French alliance treaty in l77S--
When Intelligence Of This arrived, the F3,her
of lis Country waved his hat in concert with
the troops. Oar destiny became from that mo.
'nrnt fixed. Every one then knew we wer.
free. And now, When We have hecome strong
should we disregard trea,i,s' He trusted
that no idcs OF grow th--Norih, South. Ems, or
West--would ever induce sny American
statesman TO abandon the principle, without
which we should become a hyword mud his.
sing 10 the whole world II We acquire terri
tory. let US do ii hoporaby."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25
TIE MONSTER OF THE MON fl.
Ssff,.,7e.
ANOTHER AND STILL GREATER INDUCE.
MENT TO ENRICH YOURSELVES.

Ihe Greatest ondBe Offer erer made TO TIE P"thc
by remtt to ,s 5000 will send a Certificate tor
risk of $500 worth of tickets
BY remitns S4O0 we will send Certificate Tor
rRsk of) I 900 worth OF tickets
by remlttng TO u $500 will send Ce tifcae ('F
RISK on $1,000 worth of tickets in Of the above Pea-
did Lotteries now drawing.
1t will be seen by this that the purchaser has only to-
lay out $500 to purchase 900 worth of ,ck,,s This
Ia whou, exceptional generous offer made
and we advise all who afford it give il sIh for
we nave seldom known lossto ensue cnd have We
pnatedy witnessed the most elori,u, results Address.
Tor Prizes the old established house If
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25
CIEY ELECTION.

ELEC HION.-Tht qualified v1tcrs nj
~ Lynchburg hereby notified thai the annu, eloc
ton under the amended charter of the said city, will he
held on the first Tuesday in april next as follows:
AT triend'@ Warehouse in Lynch Ward No. L. and NJ,
'ian''rs Warehouse in Henry Ward No g. for tile Q.
lection OF members of The Council members of the C,n
ct "Gsngs, and for persons FILL until the next animal
election in said Wards. the following Offices for rho ;,,
o, Lynchburg, towit; Mayor, Sergeant, High Consta
bic Master of Police and Commissioner and asses or of
OF the Revenue ALSO Clerk Of the Hastings Court of
sad CITY, AMI Surveyor of said city, to serve fnr
years from the date of the election. This no,ice ia
pursuant to the resolution of the city Council made on
The 2Sth Feb last D. 3ODES Cpl n u"
Marchl6-w&sdtde 1Rep & Exnra.. -,
GAIT, $50 sacks salt received and e,,.,Io l..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25

Iioners of tie Bosrd OF pubiic Works /. nof
fixed ty tl'is bill but separate bill proposes
'he fourth Thursday IN May G,r ,her election
also.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-25

AN EXCITING ScENE-MADAM RosALIE
DuRAND.-Just as this interesting cantatrice
had finished singing one of her pieces last
night and was in the act OF passing from the
Stage, her dcss took fire from one of the
loot lights, aud in "A moment she WAS almost
enveloped in fame. With self posses -
sion truly admirable and heroic Madam
d. Immediately sprang from the platform
10 the floor, and attempted to throw
around her one of the curtains In this effor,
he received timely assistance from gentlemen
near by, and was thus rescued. as We under
stand without the leastnjury-save, perhaps,
10 a stray ringlet or two.-May she thus ever
pass from impending danger