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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
From the New Haven Journal and Courier.
Extensive Mail Robberies-Arrest of the Rob

From the New Haven journal and Courier
extensive Mail Robberies-ArTest of the Rob
Der.
For several weeks Interpretations on the Post
1hce Department have been carried on, on
large scale between this city and Hartford, en-
Oraclng losses from other points, and large num-
0ers OF letters some of them containing money
and drafts to considerable amount-have been
missing.
Certain facts having led to the belief that Mr..
!. A. Smith, local baggage-master ON the New
naVen' Hartford and Springfield Road, was the
E"ity person, experiments were made for his de-
ectlon, which have resulted in his arrest, under
circumstances which fasten the guilt upon him.
Yesterday evening, when the mail for the
North' which leaves this city in the 10 express
ram to Springfield had been made up at our of
nee and sent over to the depot in the care of
'm,th' Mr.. Holbrook stationed himself in car
ihder Chapel st. bridge, from which he watched
ne n movements of the suspected man-who, soon
Itef he had received the mails, was seen to place
mem on barrow, and wheel them to an ont of
|the way place the north end of the platform.
when he, in most dexterous manner, unlocked
Pne of the bags and took from it several bundles
letters, which he put into his pockets and then
returned the barrow to his baggage room, to "a
l"alt the appearance of the train from New York
winch connects with the up train for Hartford
and which had not yet arrived.
Mr.. Holbrook then procured the assistance of
|Capt. Bssel, of the Police, and Smith was ar
rested, and on searching him there was found up
| on his person the large package of letters made
+ Up mere tor Hartford and also for distribution
and number of packages for other offices made
F. up in this city.
After the search Smith was taken to prison,
where he now remains.
on subsequent search of his private desk and
aunk IN the baggage room, large number of
post bills, envelopes, letters, drafts, checks and
"o'es to the amount of some $780, 900 were found.
also upon his pei son were found about $500 in
oank notes, embracing the money contained in
, N.Y. decoy packages placed in the mail bag by
Mr.. Holbrook.
emith has heretofore borne good character,
a pn mas been in the employ of the Springfield
' yoau' having enjoyed the confidence of his en-
loyers. Previous to his occupying that posi-,
city. y '''' '''''n - '''''
Jenny Lind, it is said, has suddenly changed
het mind, and will not como to sing in London "a:
'as been announced
a. Judge Edmonds is now engaged lecturing a
th he west on Spiritualism. He has delivered
lectures at St. Louis, and has appointment
'or nearly month ahead.
s,,i ne epeulets worn by Prince Albert, when il
se uosn,ame'are worth the trhng sum of $3.50
'"'a'i farm ON each shoulder.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

A prohbtory Liquor Law has passed both
branches of the Mississippi Legislature, but it
has to go back to the House for concurrence in
the Senates amendments.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

WASHINGTON, Mare Ord.
The Senate last night ordered the Nebraska
bill to its engrossment by vote of % ayes to IL
noes.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

A terrible explosion occurred yesterday in the
factory of Fales and Gray in Hartford Conn. by
which nine persons were killed and fifty badly
wounded.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
Maine

PORTLAND Me-, Feb 28.--The House of Re-
representatives. of Maine have unanimously passed
resolutions against the Nebraska bill.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
@ NO, @ u A N o.

"AVING mndc arrangements with the Peruvian
/ agents to get supplies Of GUANO on he best
terms, now prepared to furnish IT, We have
now on hind. and oloat 500 bags and will BIO In reg
ulur receipt OF H. We shall II a0te except what
To us direct ON the agents. mud all WIN purchase of
may rely on getting GENUINE GuAN0. We solicit
tho order ooor friends and all others, with The
nnne that will always furnish hem with the beat nrti-
Gle and on the favorable terms
CRENSHAW & CO.,
70 Il-ts North side Of the Bnsin Richmond Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
Telegraphed 70, the Daily virginian.
Markets Legislative and Congressional Pr
oeedings -Fnghtful Accident

RICHMOND, March 3D..
Flour unchanged
Wheat-red, 81 60-White, 81 is.
Corn, 75 to VA cts.
LEGISLATURE!
SENATE.-The small note bill passed the So
nate to-day. whether this is bill to suppress
the circulation or authorize the issue of small
notes the telegraph does not inform us, bnt we
presume it is the formerly
HOUSE OF DELEaATEs.-The bill appropria-
ting S6o,0oo to complete the Tide water oonneo-
ton has passed the House.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.


TSHE SUBSCRIBERS receiving their
l. Stork Of Goods, m offer for sale
Russia Tnrred and MANILA Cordage Of all Sizes from
to inches in diameter
Blocks for Derrcks aud bosting apparatus of nj sizes
Also
Patent Friction Roller Blockr, new article in this
market by which one third Of the labor in hosting
by the common block IL snved.
Hooks and Thimbies for hoisting-ropes,
Oakufn Roain, Pitch a. d Tnr.
White lead White Zinc Paint. Black Paint, Yellow do.
Rod Lead Yerdgris Imperial and Chrome Green,
Vermlinn and Prussian Blue, Paris " hite. Lamp
black, Putty, Nc,
Paint Brn,hes, MI Aizes-markng do,
Fancy Pails. Half do do, Coolers In nests, Wooden
BoS Matches, Brooms Trays, Darrell Covers, Mems.
ures sugar Boxes Flour Pals, de-. nc,
Ground Coffee Pepper, Allspice. Gloves, Cayenne Pep
per, London and American Mustard, Chocolate. &C.,
l.inseed OIL raw aud boiled--Winer. Sonr and Sperm
Oil.
Mess Pork and Beef Sugar, Cofes Syrup, Moasses and
other Groceries,
Our stock has heen purchased, entirely for Cash. Of
the Manufacturers In New.york and Boston, and
will offer great ind lcemenis 10 purchasers, either at
Wholesale Retail.
LEE e. CO., On the Dock.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

"A File.
Amo 1gst the stores befoe whose doors rise
piles Of boxes, bales g. filled with goods wares and
m-rch ndze toi the spring trade the hot and shoe
tdlishmcm OF Mes-rs. Drummer d. W., h. is worthy
10 iced.-Their supply and assortment i,
pie and ed demand and require, and
they merit ntgc share Of the public rl ronage-iet
Int mar d&cl N
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.
Spring Trade, 1854.

+ AN NOW RECEIVING my nsual large md general
assortment of BOOKS, Paper, Stationery Fancy Goods
Pianos ect., rel, for The Spring trade viii would
spectuy nsk the attention of merchants visiting the
city.-nssuring them of rs complete stock to .elect
from can be fond In my lket and upon terms as
fair and rs liberal. (nar I-ts) A. MORRIS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

; LANKs FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
COPPER DISCOVERIES IN CANADA.

We have several times the present mentioned
the reported discoveries of copper and other metals
the Canadian side OF Lakes Superior and Huron but,
parties have not in all secured their locations
have not been at liberty to give particulars We continue
hear from the most reliable sources that the explora
tons been attended with the greatest success and
that veins of the largest size have been found the
shores of both lakes that promise to rival in richness
and extent the best mines in the world. Nor is the cop
per found in the form Of suphurets in has been
generally supposed would be. Some very large native
copper veins have been found the north shore Of Lake
Superior specimens Of which have in posses
son and which appear to be the same their principal
characteristics, the venstone of the south shore Of
the lake.
There is growing confidence in the rich sulphurets
of the Canada shores since the rapid improvement in the
Bruce mine, and since many equally rich and heavy
lodes have in several places been discovered We have
1t the very best authority that Of these veins at
surface win range from three twelve feet in width and
well filed with ORE and in the most favorable locali
ties for mining with economy number of parties are
still among the copper hills exploring and some will re-
main the ground during the winter for 1.-THE purpose Of
opening up the veins much as possible against the
opening Of navigation another season.
Lake Superior Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.

Commodore PERRY, who has executed his commission
Japan with such remarkable discretion and success,
leave China by the overland route the 18th of
this month"; and expects to reach New York about the
middle of January
We regret to learn from private letter received
from Hong Kong that Commander RNGaoLD, Of the Uni
ted States Surveying Expedition, has been deemed inca
pactated for duty account of mental alteration, and
is now bound home board Of the storeships of
the squadron. He is brother of the gallant Major
RINGGoLD who fell in Mexico Capt. RopGERs, of the
Vncennes, succeeds to the command of the Surveying
Squadron, in place of Com. Ringgold.
The Hong Kong (Chna) Mail Of the 9th Of August says
the u ship Plymouth with the presents from the EN-
peror of Japan left Hong Kong the 29h of July for
New York, via Singapore, Penang and the Cape of Good
Hope The Macedonian has gone to Manila The
Southampton loads with coal for Japan and will be fol-
lowed probably by the Lexington thence both vessels
will to the United States via Cape Horn. The Misss
sppi at Cumsingmoon with the Susquehanna, then
hourly expected from Shanghai, after short stay ut
Macao will proceed home via the Sandwich Islands and
California. The Powbatan, Macedonian and Vand1a
remain on the Hong Kong station. Commodore Perry,
it was expected would 60 home overland by the Septem
Der mail steamer.
The q. s. sloop John Adams, Commander BOUTWELL,,
expected to sail from Boston yesterday for San Fran
cisco.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
COMPACT WITH THE LEW.cHEw KINGDOM.

The Overland Register ofthe 9th of August,
printed at Hong-Kong, (China,) contains the
terms Of compact entered into by the authorities
of Lew-Chew with Com. PERRY.
By this compact citizens Of the United States going to
Lew-Chew are to be treated with great courtesy and
friendship, and to be supplied with wood and water
and other articles at fair prices Wrecked ships IRE
be assisted and life and property saved.
Persons from United States ships are to be allowed to
60 ashore in LewChew but if guilty of any disorder
to be arrested but not mareated and reported to the
captain Of the ship.
There is at Tumai burialgr for citizens Of the
United States where their graves and tombs not to
be molested.
Pilots are to be appointed to conduct ships in and out
wood is to be furnished ships in want at prescribed
rate; sailing directions promulgated for vessels
bound to the various hsrbors and regulations also
adopted in regard to various other matters.
Altogether there to have been established very
good feeling between these people and ours.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

ly. We can scarcely believe SO useful and infuen-
tial member as Mr.. HAVEN can be beaten even
by the strongest combinations.
These matters are put upon record that the reader
may see the difficulties which attend the coming
contest in the important State Of New York.
The subjoined article is also explanatory of the
tangled condition Of affairs
FROM THE NEW YORK RxpREss OCTOBER "a.
How SHALL VOTE STATE OFFICERS is always
question Of Importance nasmuch the administration of
the affairs of the Government of the Empire State is
small affair but in the State, in the city, it is impos
sibe to foresee results or to vote inteigiby
upon any principle.
Seymour would be reelected Governor by eighty thou
sand majority if there but Democratic
party in this State just now but there being two things
have altogether anotherlook he the only Demo-
cratic candidate in the field he would have fifty thousand
Wing votes or more.
But Bronson in and divides the Democracy,
ryng with him the old line of the Democracy and salts
factory in the main In all his principles except in what
he wrote the Nebraska bill. There nothing but
that letter which awhile ago prevented his receiving sixty
or seventy thousand Wing votes.
Clark and Raymond the Baltimore and Syracuse
platforms strong enough in the divisions Of the De-
mocra parties have swept the State but having
away from these Platforms the question is whether they
win gain enough from the Temperance and Abolition plat
forms they jumped at Auburn to make up for what
they lost by abandoning the Wing This remains to
be seen while their election lays them under many OBJ
legations the Abolition and Temperance leaders
the Wings, who started them.
Ulmann's Know-Nothng nomination next comes in to
puzzle and conound all calculation. What the strength
Of the Know Nothings is outside of their lodges and in
have Of knowng but if they have any such
influence in New York they have just been having in
Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana must be very great
The Oft cpddates has left every to vote
pretty much he pleases, and absoved him from the
usual party obligations When the votes counted and
he election Of the candidates is declared the victory will
have but very little meaning definition for any body
If Seymour be elected it must be by Wing votes if CLARK
be elected it must be by the Temperance and Abolition
Democracy well by Wings; il Ullmann runs in it
must be by vote made up from every body and every
thing, voting, as in Pennsylvania, epery hon.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
NO UsURY IN ENGLAND.

The New York Courier states that the entire repeal Of
the usury laws in Great Britain accomplished at the
recent session of Parliament The net by which this
effected is known ch 80, II and Is Victoria, and is
now in operation 1t is lawful in Great Britain to
loan money at any rate of interest and any description
of property, either real or otherwise.
The Courier says that this important change in the
commercial policy Of Great Britain is hasy one It
begun in the year 1885, and has been gradually and
fully developed, demonstrated by experience sound
policy and now, after twenty years observation is uni
versay acknowledged in Great Britain the only just
to be pursued with due regard the interests
and welfare of the borrower and the lender.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
WHO TRIUMpHs ?

The State Register at Springfield, Illinois, is
anxious to know who wins in the late elections. It
decides the question for itself quite satisfactorily
Where is the Wing triumph in the success of these
factions |? They are no where recorded. Wing organs
pirate of the humiliation of the Democracy by the
Of these combinations but where is Whggery in the
melee? Merged into Abolitionism and Nothingis,
tits utterly annhated and has existence. Wings who
believe that there is yet such party may well exclam
save from the which binds to the party of
disunon, religious bgotry and intolerance and makes
these the platform upon which we are to stand"
Well, if the cannon of Whiggery are spiked, why
give yourself so much uneasiness about the small
arms? But the 7th of November is near at hand,
and will furnish balm for all Democratic wounds
or an cxtinguisher of all their hopes
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
/" 7tuA. tAsu sau, liss n . psll.o

Our amiable neighbor, the Union, is gratifed
that the Inteligencer has "at last been compelled
to speak the truth in regard to the recent move
ments of the Northern Wings" We really do not
precisely know in what particular the Union has
discovered the display Of this unwonted virtue in
the lntelligencer; and were we now to tell the
truth we should have to confess that in the
ferred to we had fallen on the truth not by COM
pulsion," but unconsciously. We are glad, how
ever, to have given pleasure to our contemporary
even by accident, and we will not forfeit the jewel
Of its appreciation by disclaming the merit rare,
which it commends US for; and, as " one good turn
deserves another" we would propose to our graft
fled neighbor that he reoiprocate the pleasure we
have given him, by trying little truthful expert
ment Of his own regarding Democratic shortcom-
ings. We are sure that the novelty of the thing
viii be quite exhilarating to himself, as well as a
treat to his readers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

VIRGINIA HospITALITY.-The Agricultural State Fair,
be held at Richmond the 5lst instant is expected
to be gathering of unusual interest The apprehension
that strangers attracted thither might meet with
difficulty getting quarters has reused the liberal people
of Richmond and at public meeting the following pre-
amble and resolutions we're adopted:
WHEREAS it is anticipated that large number of our
from various parts of the State will be attract
this city during the State Agricultural Fair be held
next and should be prepared to receive them
esids and give them hearty and hospitabe welcome
Resolved That tender feow-citzens who visit
cordial Virginia welcome.
Re:olred, That will, each and every Of exert
ourselves to see that they are provided for
Committees appointed for each ward to carry out
the welcome In something substantial than words
so that all visers will find themselves at home during
the Fair. sA
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
INDIAN AFFAIRS IN WESTERN TEXAS.

The last adyices from Western Texas convey in
telligence with regard to the condition of affairs
there we'll calculated 10 excite serious alarm for the
safety Of some of the frontier garrisons The Ca
manchs Indians scious Of the weakness of our mill
tary force in their vicinity have within the past few
months been growing daily bold and defiant in their
excursions for purposes Of rapine and murder the in
habitants of poorly protected region Unfortunately
the small army force under Brevet Major General SMITH
is cut by garsons remote from each other and has
been thnned by sickness deserton expiration Of
service that it has been for year considered
altogether inadequate to the protection of the frontier to
which it has been assigned
We are much panied at the information contained in
the Austin State Gazette Of the 9TH instant that Fort
Chadbourne, with its garrison Of about fifty men, under
the command of Capt p Calhoun of the I'd dragons,
is considered as in imminent danger of attack from
the Camanches amounting five six hundred warriors
assembled in its neighborhood. These Indians will not
in all probability suffer fine opportunity for theft
and murder to pass and greatly fear that may
have to chronicle the Of several valuable
officers and the under their charge with the loss
destruction Of considerable public property.
The information OF the Austin Gazette is derived from
letter from Capt. CALHOUN TO Major NEIGHBoRs the
famous Indian Agent in Texas, and it communicates the
painful and humating fact that such is the absence of
any feeling of respect for the force Fort Chadbourne
among the Camanehes and such the entire poweressness
of its gallant commander, brave officer know
any in the service to enforce respect that the sayages
nau ~ OF attacKeu anu
Of the garrison the previous night within few hun
bred yards Of the Fort How heartily wish that
Capt Calhoun had then had the hundred men that he
wanted that he might have carried, in his own words
the war into African
We have had the most reliable information, from va.
rous sources the extraordinary and unsatsac
tory state of affairs among troops and garrsons in
Western Texas. The truth is military strength in
that quarter is wholly inadequate to its protection and
defence from the large bodies Of hostile sayagcs bold
many of them well armed and rendered confident by the
apparent weakness Of the posts. Something must be
DONE and that speedily to change this state Of things
The army must be increased
At present brave and accomplished officers, with good
men, are exposed in which is in the highest
degree dsgraceul Congress- for that body has long
ago been fully informed of the wants and requirements
Of the services and had they done and the country JUS
tice proper remedies would have been applied in time to
have saved many lives and much property from Indian
depredations.- Orleans Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
DOES A SINKING SHIP CREATE A WHIRLPOOL

DOES A SINKING SHIP CREATE A WHIRLPOOL?
Among the discussions which have grown out of the
loss of the steamship Arctic is to whether sink
ing ship creates whirlpool The following communities
tion addressed to the editor Of the Portland Advertiser
seems to us to convey the true theory:
The idea that sinking ship causes whirlpool is
not without without example. OF course if q
ship fills entirely with water there will be for
the water outside to rush into and consequently
motion IT, the other hand goes down while there
yet body of air beneath its decks, body Of water
just equal to the bulk Of air must be drawn in. You
must have read Of the sinking Of the Royal George ship
Of the line off the coast Of England. In this men,
pieces Of timber, and all floating objects quickly
drawn in. One man who saved says, 1T seemed
if had 100 pounds each foot rapidly was drawn
down Where the water regained its balance there light
objects thrown up This ship had her ports open
below the second deck the space between the first and
second decks filed with air when the ship went down.
into which Of water equal in bulk to the space
between decks rushed Thus is that both sides Of the
argument correct. The Of sinking, whether
empty or full viii determine whether not there is
to be whirlpool. GEORGE L. VosE"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO HONG KONG.

We are authorized to say that the British Colo
nial postage all letters conveyed direct between
the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, whether by
packet or private ship is reduced from twentyfour
to twelve cents the single rate.
To this postage of twelve cents French transit
rate of ten cents the quarter ounce will be added
in the case Of letters which may be forwarded pia
AarseiRes.
Arrangements having been made by Great Britain
to collect the British postage on letters to Hong
Kong by the route via Marseilics, as well as via
Southampton, hereafter the United States postage
only should be prepaid in this country all letters
addressed to Hong Kong, without reference to the
route by which they are. to be forwarded, viz five
cents the single rate when the Atlantic conveyance
is by British packet, and twenty-one cents the
single rate when by United States packet.