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THE WILL HoUSE,

Lynchbmg, Va.
TINIIE undersigned having associated wil him in the
l. management of this well known House. Mr.. Ron
ERT CAwTHuN, Of B,nchburg, respectfully solc.
its continuance of the patronage literally bestowed
upon his House, while its sole proprietor BY their
Joint exeIons, they nater themselves they shall be
able to give und ,ded satisfaction their friends and
the public generally. THOS. ROSSER.
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AUG DERSON Co,
IL STREET., Richmond, Virginia,
IMPORTERS Il JoBBERS OF SILK 81 STRAW
L GOODS, teve for sale the tollowingi
Bonnet Ribbons, allan Grape, all oolors,
Gap English -
Pain Tantta Ribbons, Wdows "
Satin Hat I" +"
Black. Gro de Rhine Silks O rope Lssc.
P,ain and Corded WASH Blond, Laues,
Mnroene Illusion
Florence " Plain Figurd'
Plain Sntina, Silk Blonde
Vovets, rareton Musins,
Hack, Brown and Green Bcrugc, for Wells,
Tissue, +" do
Black, Love Noils. Tor Mourning,
Embroidered Wells, NIL qualities,
Silk Gmps and Trimmings,
A eompl~te assortment of French aud American
Flowers and Hcad-dressos,
We would oall especial attention TO our stock of
SILKS AND RIBBONS,
.ortinent is complete aud prices lew in any
kct.
Our sock of BONNETS from our own manu-
factory, will comprise every style of fashionable goods
N the marLe With. from connection with the
nrsest manuiaotory In the United Statee,
bled tn eIer on tho very best terms.
SILK BoNNETS of every voricty--Also, Band.
Boxes and Millinery goods generally.
10 Buyers will confer favour Ivy looking through
stock.
10 speoio anl prompt attention paid to orders.
feb 9.IA rtDnup | En- bfpsh cOnv uuniha1
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DISSOLUT TION.

DISSOLUTION.
FINllE firm of MOORMAN a. MARTIN IL this day
i dissolved by mutual consent. Tho name of tho
firm will only be used In settling up the busnes. Of the
rondurn. All persons having claims against toe con-
will present them for scttlemer' to Thomas T
Norman and all persons in debt tho concern will
pleaBe nomo forward nnd pny
fHOS T. MOORMAN,
Jan ond, 1854. JORDAN II. MARTIN.
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FARE FROM LYScHBI,RG FAKE PROM LYNcHBURo,
To Richmond, ...-- 50 so To Lexington -. ~ 20
To Charlottesville. so To Natural Bridge 5o
70 Cumberl'd G. II. 3 % To Buchanan, 81
OUR PACKET.BOATS leave Lynchblng daily at
SPM SUNDAYS excepted, and arrive in Richmond
second day A connecting there with tho North
ern and Southern Cars, eavi ig at A. and Steam
Boats down the river leaving at A M In Lynch
ocr, coming in on the Tennes railroad cars.
Passengers for charlottesville will tAke the Tues
days ~ thursdays and Saturd ays Boat arrive in scots'
vile next day at II4 M.,and in Charlottesvie P NJ
The Boat for Lexington, Natural Bridge and Buchan,
an will leave Lynchburg Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 81 A. NJ. Returning, leave Buchanan Mon
DAYS Wednesdays and Fridays at 6d A. NJ.
BOYD, EDMOND & DANENfohi'
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The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

ONE CHANCE IN 2o,oo0!-" Hope is an
anchor sure and steadfast to the soul. -
Some people are endowed with larger
quantities of it than others. We are about
to give an instance. Some months ago an
individual from cup the country" pur-
chased rattle ticket, which, to his buoy
ant expectations, was tartamodnt to invest
ing thousand in the stocks. Hearing
that Monday had been fixed upon as the
day on which the rattle would be commen-
ced, ne took up his line of march on foot
and came some twenty miles into the city.
For three full days he might have been
seen at the Orleans Hotel, awaiting the
announcement of his particular number, to
afford him opportunity of throwing it off.
Inc long expected moment at last arrived.
He took the dice box in his fingers with
great deliberation, made his three throws
and retired. Fortune, which is at all time,
eaPrlelous, in this case was particularly so
and the highly priced ticket proved blank
thus a weeks labor was lest to the moo,
devil (for we relate an actual fact) w;tbou
so much as penny of return. He treas
ured his chances alas! "not wisely. but to,
well. - Union.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06
population will in one year from the pres

population will in one year from the pres
ent time be immense.
AS yet we have received little of the
benefits from the General Government te
which our comparative importance entities
US.
The interests of northern California anc
southern Oregon are identical-while those
of northern Oregon and southern Califor
MIA, with which we are now connected by
State and Territorial bands, differ from us
widely in interest.
For the better development of our nu-
merous and extensive resources of wealth
it is necessary that this portion of the
country should be formed into a new Ter
ritory. We want voice in our national
assembly, to urge upon Congress our i'm.
mediate wants. We have never had any
of the benefits Of the appropriations either
to California or Oregon. They are OF
course swallowed up, either by the dull
monster of the north or the grasp of the
south. Connected as we are with Califor.
MIA and Oregon, although we pay our full
proportion of tax, yet owing to our great
distance from, and the difficulty of access
to the capitols, we are a drag upon both
State and Territory. Our representatives
both from Oregon and California, in the
General Government, have been so wrap
ped up i'll the mighty affairs of the older
settled portions ofthe State and Territory,
that they have neglected to secure for us
even the benefit Of postal arrangement
of any kind, with the exception of a one
horse mail from Oregon enthusiastically.
Our Indian affairs have either been
grossly neglected or attended to in half
way kind of style, which is far worse than
entire neglect t-leaving the hardy pioneer
to defend himself and his family from the
murderous hand of the savage as best he
could, or be murdered like dogs-our cat
tie driven off and our property destroyed
with impun!ty.
Our bays and rivers are susceptible of
great improvement.
We want but to be properly represented
in the General Government to secure to US
the aid to which we are entitled, and which
is so necessary to the growth and develop
ment of this part of the country.
We want a new Territory. The people
of the Umpqua say SO. Humboldt, Klam-
ath, and Siskiyou are unanimous in favor
of it. The Rogue river country join with
one unanimous consent. A voice from
Mendocina to the Umpqua cries, let us
have new Territory 1t is caught up in
the mountains and is resounded from the
Trinity to the Callapuya. The people are
unanimous.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

TuNNELLrNa The N. Y
Journal Of Commerce describes machine
invented by MIR. Talbot, which has at
length demonstrated the feasibility of er-
cavating rock, and tunnelling through
mountains by means of Machinery. 1t
acts by the application ef sets or series of
rotating discs to the surface of rock or
mountain, in such manner that they de-
scribe in their action segemens of a circle
from the centre to the circumference of the
tunnel to be excavated, in combination with
a slow motion around said centre while,
at the same time, the entire machine which
carries the cutters, advances forward in
the direction of the axis of the tunnel, In
order to keep the cutters to their work, as
the face of the rock is cut away by the op-
erations of the machine. .
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

Coop SHooTlNa.-The examination OF
Mr. Pedro Mendez, between whom and
Mr. Gomez the shooting difficulty took
place at the Nueve Mundo hotel on Tues
day evening, was held before the Recorder
this morning. In sudden alteration, Co.
mez drew sword blade from his cane,
and made pass at Mendez. The latter
warded off the blow with a pistol, and Go
mez drew his pistol. Mendez fred one
shot, which took effect in the other mans
ear, knocking him down, and with another
shot he then snuffed out the candle. Hav-
ing thus shown off his skill, and what he
might have done, he sent for the police
and surrendered himself. Having acted
merely in self defence, and moreover, done
but little harm, he was discharged.-Her-
aid, 10Th.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

as the Kouteny mountains, occupy the
whole width Of the Territory for distance
| OF from one hundred to one hundred and
twenty miles, is covered with heavy timber,
and has numerous we'll grassed though
narrow valleys. The Nez Percez, the Spo-
kanes, the Peude d'Oreilles, the Occur de
Eleines, and other tribes, in crossing these
mountains have three or four horses for
each man, woman and child, and even
children of a year and half old will be
seen guiding their horses, one hand only
on the rein, entirely unconscious they were
exciting the wonder and admiration Of the
passer by. =
The Cascade mountains have two good
passes, and on Puget Sound is found a
climate of extraordinary salubrity, milder
than Virginia, and of the same average tenn
perature though more equable than that Of
San Francisco, and soil which yields rich
returns to the husbandman. The straw-
berry is often in blossom in December and
February, and ice has to be imported from
the colder regions of the north.
The country between the Cascades and
Occur d'Eliene mountains is generally well
adapted to grazing or tillage, and much of
it is exceedingly well watered. Many of
the Indian tribes are known to be rich in
horses, and they have made considerable
advances in the cultivation of the soil.
Such is the general character of the eoun-
try connecting Puget Sound, the great
roadstead of the Nor thern Pacific, with
the great basin of the St. Lawrence. Tap
ping the magnificent valley of the upper
Mississippi, having within its borders the
Missouri and Columbia, the tributaries of
its wagon roads and it's railroads, and them
selves great channels of communication,
the Rocky Mountains broken into spurs and
filled with valleys, the other mountains
having practicable passes, it adds not
little to its interest that it was the scene of
the labors of our first, our most sue
cessful and our most dauntless explor-
ers, Lewis and Clark. The sagacity Of
Jefferson saw that here was great natu-
raj route, and he placed the men at work
who made it known to the nation. Public
attention now became fixed upon this field
of the country's first great exploration, ac
complished nearly half century ago.
This field we will examine and describe in
a series of articles.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

He HAS NOT AN ENEMY-Has not, eh ?
Well then he is to be pitied, as a being
with the form of humanity without much
of its true substance. A man in this stir
ring, changing, improving world, without
an enemy must be essentially deficient in
character stupid dolt or scringing
sycophartic hypocrite, who conceals his
feelings and emotions, because of his want
of sufficient manhood to scare up an ene-
my. A man Of mind and heart-with a
strong will, love Of truth and high purposes
cannot but have enemies. They are the
necessary fruits Of his characteristic very
seal of his manhood. Enemies are no i'll
to him. They are rather as the flint is to
the steel /; the friction that creates light
and heat-or as the winds and storm that
hurl their blast upon the wide spread
branches of the oak, causes the tree to
force its roots for self lf-preteetion, deeper in
the soil, than the soft Sephyrs of summer
Opposition, which talent brings forth under
the control of truthful mind, is rather to
be courted than Stunned. 1t developes
latent powers of mind of which the pos
SCISSOR himself would otherwise have been
entirely ignorant. The prophets, apos-
ties, Gallileo, Luther, Harvey, Gall, and
thousand of others equally good, had
powerful enemies. 1t was, however, be-
cause they had ideas truth and duty-a
regard for right that caused them to pro-
claim without fear or favor, what they
deemed essential to mans we'll being. 1t
was for their faithful adherence to their
convictions-their boldness in proclaiming
to the world what they considered impor-
tant that has rendered their names i'm
mortal, and 'perfumed their memories with
grateful fragrance.-U Union.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

dians," from the shape of their gold, had
in their possession piece weighing nine
ty-six ounces. They told him that gold
in great quantities was found near the
head of the river Prieta. Mr.. Robes in
forms us that it is his intention to start in
a month or six weeks, in search of the
place where the Indians found this gold.-
In little trip which he made last year,
he received seventeen ounces of gold in
exchange for two fanegas of corn, some red
pepper and little bag Of salt. They Of
fered him besides, sixty-two and half
pounds of gold for some skins and the meat
of buffalo. The largest piece which we
have seen is of the size of a hens egg,
and was exchanged for cloak Of little
value. All these reports agree in repre-
senting the Indians as the possessors of
great abundance Of gold, and the country
as containing great deal of it. But this
is only founded upon the assertions of the
Indians. We trust that the expeditions
which are projected to these new countries
will throw more light upon the real locali-
ties of the precious metal. Mr.. 1vers re-
tuned to Albuquerque, and on his way
INST with Indians about seven days jour
ney above Zuin, who gave him several gold
ballets, and told him that they had given
others like them to Aubrey. Those Indi-
ans offered to show him where he could
procure an abundance of it. Mr.. Ivers
saw in their possession about fifteen or
twenty pounds, which they proposed to
him to exchange, but he refused, fearing
that so great a quantity was not really
gold. The examination made by Doct.
Abadie, who tested its specific gravity. left
no doubt on this point. The only Difficult
ty is to know where this gold was obtain
ed. To-day, whilst examining closely the
gold bullets in the possession of DR.. Aba
die, we remarked traces of linen thread
or cotton rag imprinted upon their surface,
which tends to show that this gold was
worked with mercury and that the Indians
only obtained it by killing and pillaging
caravan of whites or Sonorians.
However that may be, Mr.. Ivers is col
lecting a small expedition, with which he
intends to penetrate into the country of
the Gold Bullets, as far as the place where
he was told, the gold existed in abundance.
He was determined to clear up the doubts
that existed upon the subject.-Herald. |
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

OLE BULL III New YoRk-The promised
visit of the great Norwegian fiddler seems to
have ended in smoke. It is not probable that
either Ole Bull or Strakosch will visit Califor-
MIA, while he can make respectable compe-
tence in New York. From an item in the
columns of the N. o. Picayu,,e, received by
the Ramsey route it would seem that Ole Bull
is in trouble at home. Among the recent re-
cords of New York is brief report of a mo-
tion made by the legal counsel of the celebrated
violinist, to have an attachment upon the ia
nous Crenona set aside, on the ground that it
was exempt, being tool of trade. The court
denied the motion. The magic instrument is
held, with other articles, it seems, for debt of
some S400, which one Louis Law claims the
talented Norwegian owes him for superintend-
ing hotel at Cleoma, in Potter county, Pa,
at a monthly salary of S60.-Com. Adv.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

Nkw TERR1roRY.-The people in the
southern counties Of Oregon, and northern
counties Of California, are out in faver of a
new territory, in which they propose to
include Shasta, Trinity, Humboldt, Sis
kiyou and Klamath counties. The Yreka
Herald says:
Northern California and Southern Or
egon-A New 7srritory-The increase
OF population, the permanent growth, the
steady progress of improvement, and the
almost daily development Of new resources
OF wealth in Northern California and
Southern Oregon, have rendered this Sec
ton not only the most wealthy, but given
1t advantages over any other portion of the
Pacific coast.
Here we have climate which for health
is not surpassed by any in the known
world. We are free from all fevers. foods
and pestilences of the Sacramento valley
The farmer has market at home for al
bis produce, with natural barriers agains
all competition from abroad forever. Gu
valleys are fast settling up, and the voic
of the plowman may be heard, as h
turRs the virgin soil, mingling with tn
echo of the woodman's axe. The hard
sons of the farmer pioneers of the Wester
States are progressing with their improve
ments. They bring with them their fam
lilies, and are making for themselves hom
IN this delightful country, where the mon
stsr poverty is easily conquered, and wher
fortune smiles upon all who persevere il
Industry and sobriety. The auriferous DE-
posits are as rich and extensive as any i
california, afording profitable employmer
70 thousapds Of miners. In short, ou
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

The Nora,on;tss sn Wales.-The ranks
of the adherents to Mormonism are a.
present being greatly strengthened, es-
pecially in Carmenthenshire, Glanmo,gan.
shire, and other important districts IN 0ouIn @
Wales. Numbers of these people nave
latelv ;oined the sect, including many per-
sons Of high respectability and middle class 5
.ta ZION a we'll known Welch lee turer' namo
ieot' Rohvn phu. whose influence with the peo-
nIe | Is very great, has lately joined the
I rank. and his eloquence seems irresistible.
Tmm.n.e 1a numbers have lately left South
wales for the Salt Lake and many sthers
are now preparing for departure ia the
spring.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

Il Model Minister. Mr. Solon Borland,
of Arkansas, according to an account in
the New York Tribune, delivered an ad
dress which occupied two hours and half
in its delivery, on the occasian of his pre-
sentation as American Minister to the
Republic Of Nicaragua During all this
time, says the Tribune, &c all the Ministers
remained standing, and the troops under
arms in front of the reception hall. The
Supreme Director replied briefly, and it is
we'll he did, for if he had given the poor
Ministers two hours and half more of
tho Encyclopedia Americana, death must
have ensued among the suffering crowd"
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

A Nesv Condition IN Railroad Con-
tract.-A contract has recently been made
for the construction of railroad from In
dianapolis to Vincennes, and one of the
conditions of the agreement is, that the
contractors shall make the rails for the en-
tire distance with the coal and ore of the
line, which is said to abound in raw ma
terial."
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

Esss~ strs. Gaines contradicts the statement
OF the Delaware Gazette in relation to the dis
coyery Of evidence by which she had induced
those who had the large estate in New Orleans
to which she laid claim, to compromise with
her on liberal terms. She says there is not
word Of truth in it.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

THE AsToR HoNEsTEAD.-There are some
queer yicissitudes in life. The house in which
John Jacob Astor died, is now used as gam
bling saloon. Within six feet of where the bed
on which he died was stationed, is a Faro table,
where nightly immense piles are lost and won.
There can be no truth in spirit rappings. If
there were, the ghost ofthe old millionare would
perform feats about the old homestead, that
would make the children of Eucre take to fear
and trembling
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

A noteworthy circumstances in relation
to the present condition Of the dry goods
market Of the United States is, that while
foreign fabrics are abundant, and prices
low, those of domestic manufacture are in
demand at high prices. The first is to be
attributed mainly to the immense importa.
tions which have flooded the country.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

as to the whereabouts of our former writing
master, we publish the following for their ben
eft -
SAN FRANc1sco, Dec. 27th. 1858.
ED. JOURNAL Il am almost ashamed to
write to you, but could not feel in any
way satisfied with myself until I had de-
termined to do so. You have treated me
perfectly gentlemanly and God knows that
it is my desire to treat you in like man
ner, but | have been the victim of unfortu-
nate circumstances.
When first entered the city of Nevada
| had no money, told you my circum-
stances and you were kind enough to loan
nae twenty dollars and trust me for my
printing. l expected to be able to have
school large enough to enable me not
only to pay you but to afford me decent
compensation. engaged the new Hall
full in the faith that should be able to
pay the bill when due, but out of my
school at Nevada | raised only money
enough to pay twenty dollars to Mr..
Mitchell of Auburn, to whom [ was in
debted, and pay my board bill at the Ne
vada Hotel and twenty-five dollars at the
Union Hotel, besides getting some clothes
that l actually needed, and giving Mr..
Sargent $40 towards what owed him.
Afterward raised the sum Of fifty dollars
this | should have taken to pay my
debts. Ikne,o it, but did not do it. I am
not ashamed to acknowledge that fattered
by the vain hope of increasing it put it
into a monte bank and lost it. That was
my first wrong act 1t was gone and was
left a debtor with no possible chance to
liquidate my debts. | was in perfect
agony Of mind for weeks; could not bear
to meet my creditors, for l Ausv that |
could not pay them. went to Grass
Valley, tried to borrow money but did not
succeed. I then tried over a week to
start class in that village and succeeded
ia getting only six Or eight scholars-only
three of whom think paid me anything
in advance. | was to pay $40 per evening
fer the use of the room and had not schol-
lars enough to defray even the Incidental
expenses. Every day of course increased
my Indebtedness. People began to dun
me and | was ashamed to tell them my
eA oO CllSUlllStttuCSS lllu cfdGGu IL. OuC
night thought the subject over. | calcu-
lated and set down my Indebtedness and
the chanc es of my ever getting out, and
saw that the chances were decidedly
against me. What should do? I knew
what | should have done, but dared not
do it! was mean enough to walk away
i carried away no money-not one cent,
my brother had a little, not much. Iwalk-
ed away and by the chapter of accidents 1
reached the city where my letter is dated.
Would you ask me what | intend to do !?
will tell you. intend to redeem in a
measure my character! | intend to keep
a book account with myself and never
leave California until every one to whom l
owe cent shall have given me receipt
in full! have book in which I have
set down the amount of my debts both to
the scholars and others, and you will
oblige me by stating to all through the
columns Of the Journal, that if they "will
have patience will pay them even to the
utmost farthing." Yours, truly,
NJ. S. M. TAYLOR.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

neA- "Have you ever had any experience in
stage business?' asked theatrical manager OF
q person who was urging him for an opportunl-
ty to make "6rst appearance" :.
L never had replied the candidate for
Thespian honors; "but I've been in the cab
l;po
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

Tux Tx,sy1rEp GUEsr.-To allay excite
ment and appease the wrath of several individ-
,,oIs who believe themselves alluded to in our
last paper as not being invited to the ball Of
the 8th. we desire to state that j. Demijohn was
the person referred to, who is known to be u
tolerable servant, but highly Objectionable as
master of ceremonies.-San Diego Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-06

The clipper ship Rapid, of 100 tons, de-
signed for the California trade, was launched at
New York on the 10th She will be comman-
ded by Capt. Richard S. Corning.