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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
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HATS!
AND TRUNKS

h,ve received tu3l ,llpy ri lhr nhoNc ar'ic'r-
rdnuted h, present which viii be offered
II - low 81 prices.
hovr pnrcd th- department. of my business uadr
the management ut Mr.. MILAN r. Hickey, who VIII
be pe,,d serve hlS friends. also the public gene
MY, wi hnrsnns. All AZ invited l. cal.
2l-d}Nif JOH q. MEEM
YOUNG LADY, thoroughly qualified 10 teach u ]
: \ TN higher EN- iil>lI BRANCHES. 4 FRI NCH,
al.o trc rud,rncut- # Mu>lC-a Representatives, II
SCHOOL ioa private famy lelms and satisfactory
reference be given ipmad.aeIz On aspiration --
Addrr~- &. A H. cure of j. NJ Gobb l.ynchburg, Va.
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

Aninvention has been patented t. close a bottle
by a common cork, without wiring or t. ing. The
'rk, instead of being inserted, a. usual. in the
neck OF the hottlc,is msc' ted into passage near
ly at wight angles to the neck The pressure of the
gas acts upon it atcrally only, and not ON il, end
md lhoretnrn lnns NOT fond 10 A-Nnnl Il
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

THE CROPS IN GEORGIA.--Scnator Dawson, of
Georgia, writes letter to the New York Herald
in which he says of the crops of that state -
The Georgia crop will be sufficient for
home consumption and not more. The cotton
crop one third less than the last year, fully. The
potatoe crop almost failure, The crop of cot
ton last year was an average crop"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
NOTICE.

H. p.r,ou> inirbt.l - TIE subscriber by bond or
i oycu account vii piaH,e cane forward md make
RAY cpt as lu, ger iuduee canoot he given. My
boa,, 81, ga, at tho -are Ut Sir. MeEdr,ty "
CO. Don 7. {. PEfERS.
lO-'s
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

The late proprietors of the Cincinnati Daily
Sun have had bitter quarrel, whioh has resulted
in a law suit and the establishment OF new
paper, called the True Sun, by the ousted par
ties The war will now be fercer than ever
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

PETERSBURG AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The South
Side Democrat states that the Secretary of the
Agricultural Society is bu,ily employed entering
the names of exhibitors, and their products and
stock for the approaching fair. From present APP
pearances, the 23d. lth and 2jth of October will
usher in one of the most gratifying speetacles
the people Of Petersburg have ever been called on
IL witness, and not more pleasing than profitable.
The enthusiasm manifested by all classes of our
population in the matter is remarkable and bet
ter earnest could not be given Of the complete
success Of this first attempt of the Union .Agri-
cultural Society. The Intelligcncer says:-
"WilI the Richmond papers do rs the favor to
state hat during The Fair week in Petersburg,
hacks and vehicles running here will be licensed
to run for the entire week ON the payment of one
dollar. There will be a vast demand for hacks
during the Fair week"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
i" Republican pIease copy.
From the New York Express.
The SIGNAL Gun.

The Signal Gun.
Amidst all the terrible incidents attendant up
ou the destruction # the Arctic, which we have
been receiving these two days past there l. one
that imprcsses Us with feeling OF awe and adj
miraton. aud shows al the world that the age of
heroes j. not yet gone by. We refer to the
vuung man. whose post OF duty throughout all
that irving scene Wa the firing of IA signal gun
at intervals. in the hope of attracting the ntten-
ton of vessels from u distance 10 the scene of
disaster. While all around hitI were death and
despair ia bold relI,f there he stood, Qikc Hope
hcr,cfD with the calm determination # "A true
hero, di>charging gun after gun, until the gallant
ship went down beneath the waves. Her" was
"A courage and manline-s,-h defiance OF death,
and an adhesion 10 duty We might walk over the
most tamon, battle holds in history 10 look for
and not find. | he soldier who braves the King
ot Trrrurs ut the cannon mouth, Is animated by
Il species of courage nnproyi-cd Tor the occasion,
ny the "ponp aud circumstance around llm
There can be properly no towards when men are
drawn up in battle army. with drums heating
color- hying, and thoughts of reward and promo
tou fit ing through the brain if the victory Is
won. Dastard- dare anything then under such
Stimulants But the bravery of the battch Id
H. not the bravery which WAS shown by our young
hero of the wreck. The former is II species of
unnatural courage of the hil hest and nobest
kind. With hi. lighted n.ntch he seemed to stand
ON the quarter Of TINT devoted ship, hprliug de
haucc, rs it were. in the very jaws of denth
itself Others were desperately struggling for
life; he alone seemed IL have resolved T. dem
ou~tratc how man may die at his osi of duty,
without dread or fear, IN the midst of horrors
That would make most men towards. Awidlly
impressive, indeed -terrh Y mclo dramatic wits
the last scene of ALL in which our young hero
-hono forth, wrnpng cAclamntons of admlra-
ton even from lip, that were bnffctliug the hun
,rriur waters when murlnurng for their nrcv.-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

fV TAKE OUR ADVICE II Yau ophed Viih It
-llght Gold ioneh. pay inr edinte attention /" II -
Delays ere dangerous md healrh !. plerinn.. -igi
Cough may mn nus md niil dnt.e SIAit-
IERS ANODYNE CHERRY ENrEG fOkANT j.
rrcnrn ndrd to- yam ii the best remedies kno"
Tor Coughs. CnIt,. Group BI,ln hti- Asthma md Il |
.tn,r> of the lungs aud thr.f. II invariably gives
rt ard la. effected 1uucral cures fling nIiuued
aud deep seated malt lies. Make trii nt IT, and tell
YOUR frr.uds uf it, god Effects The DiAItHHuA
CORDIAL l. also recommended 10 your otcr. It l., .,
raFaI cjrnr il ID ri rlrn otiicr .cuscs &c the
hnWri- which pIefaieut at certain Sc
advertisement ia rGoibrt column, and ec-'ip rivt
hau.pl lrt- Ia be- had traits nj the Prr' OF
naeh IN" 20 cent, per boire. Xix bofis for - 80.
% I'm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

SALE or VALUABLE PRorERrY.--Atentioni is
directed 10 the sale to day of the valuable mill
property advertised Wy Mr. VI. Connill. Sr. Tho
sale will certainly take place a. advertised.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

Nv reference to our advertising columns it
vi be seen that all articles intended Tor eNhlbi-
ton at the Agricultural Fair in Richmond will be
allowed to pass the James River \ kanawha
Canal free of toll.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
Opening for non m.nui.eImies


the Chrstiunsburg Herald. W recommend It
to the attention of those engaged III, or design
ing to engage in the iron business. he ore re
ferred to in the following communication i snld
10 be in richness aud purity equai IN any IN the
world. and we are also informed there i no place
in the state where it can be manufactured cheap
or than in Montgomery. W. trust il viii not be
LON. before the great ami varied natural fe-our
ces with which our state abouHd= viii be fully
developed and devoted to the purposes for which
nature intended them We give place Ia the
communication;
OPENING FOR IR0N MANuFAcfuRlNG.- lRoS,
Coal AND WATER POWER ~ MoN1GoNEE1 Go.
NmalNIA - There is Iron ore enough III the city
Of Montgomery. Va, to build Railroad with
double track ct heavy / rail, 10 toms To the
mile. frum Washington city II I'm Francisco.
Il i found at different points within from one To
five miles of the Virginia aud tennessee Rail
road The ore l., Of the very best guilty rich
enough t. Weld from ~ 10 - per cent OF pure
irpn Ihis ore is situated TINT II can be
miued at gotten out at "A cost If from ia ets. to
~. Ct. per ton. It being situated on gente slopes
Ia immense lodges from which II can be blasted
IN large masses.
Thrft j. Stone Coal Of thu very pure.t and
b.,i a4ality for iron manufacturing purposes,
and Tennessee Railroad, land Ia which branch
railroad will bee built ia l-55) 10 supply the de
mard- of the whole world tar years. In hort,
an ineNhan-ihc amount which /, - situated That
il can he mined nt "a cost ot from III To - cents
per ton. There j. on New River, llttle River
and Roanoke aud their branches. in the county
af Montgomery, convertible wntcr power cqual
to nj lcns 10000 horse power
The country, though fertile and productive,
hus still very large proportion 81 heavily TIM
bered forest from which might be obtained m
mri-c quantities of char coal and fuel
The foregoing facts are strictly irue; and yet
strange n it IT, there has netcrbren t"n oi iron
made in the present limits Of the county Of
Montgomery. /.
STILL WrsrwN Rp ON aud after neNi Mon
day. thu 23l., the Mail aud Ia. Srngcr tain of
car. On the Va & Tenn. Railroad. will run 20
mills beyond Pulaski Court House i Mnck's
Meadow, in Wythc. The rails, are informed
have been laid within les than four mile, of
Wytheyile. which point ll:i9 ~ IL miles,) will
be reached in the course of II few weeks. onr
Wythrvile friends will have 10 -por up about
that ceiebration, or the steam car will steal n
march on them.
DELEGATES 10 THE NORFOLK toNvFN1loN.-
" meeting Of the citizens of Richmond, held
IN the basemrnt of Metropolitan Hall, on We'd
nesauy. the 18Th October, large number Of del
egatr- were appointed To represent TINT city in
the Norfolk Conventions
AMUSEMENT. The Fau'a-tieals, Of Peters
burg. know a. Santa Anna's Body Guard, intend
having grand parade, tournament, trotting
mitch, &c, during the Fair Which commences in
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
Trunks! Trunks. Trunks

4 have received rrtm" >nnpy nj frhvrIh = Trunks.
ard n1,r TO come Posse ca and Them. live
and Let Live /, he word. T. SEABURl.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
REI,IGIouS NOTICE

SERVICES will be hell in tie Baptist Church
ON Sunday morning j. l.. PRICHARD.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

John J. Crittenden, jr.. Il son of Gov. Critten-
den. died at Frankfort, Kentucky, ON the 9TH
inst.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
BILLIARD & oGD N.
Wholesale andRetai Grocer and Commissio
Merchants.

Wholesale and Retail Grocer and Commission
,,.,.,,,, ,.,,, merchants
D. w ron ~
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IN ,'x..n",tJbl.I ,,f and ,.,,I.be5 i ,,,v.r
= ,,.
lon n,,. NJ a,d / , ,,,a = ,,t,
10 bag Old lava
10 hhl'N n'h ana i Moatse'
H"o sac. n'l' h'htnrt
"uu lbs ban"n
wv N's' N."',-a' ''i''4
>" '"'t- AH'fenIiih ''hei''
~ ii, T,l.w
500 halr, C,aisp
T-.,.,,.., ~,.s., I'D RIi-,p,,.l S,.,i
AS
"No p"r blankets, hnr cn''hnn 10 superior qnn .y;
tau r'"h- brow h"i oifafh'd 1"mr-H rn,cS> klr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21
How Railroads mclea.e Wealth.

lnnsmuch rs at the present time there exists
quite an cutlery against some of the railroad en-
t,rprises If the dav, We copy the following from
Il late number of the Cincinnati Railroad accord,
with the object of showing the influence OF rail
ways, and the increase 81 capital and the tacili-
ties of Commerce:
Railway investments IN Ohio 250,OOO, 900
Market yalac 35,OOD.0r0
Increased value of lands 5l,UUO, 900
Annual gain in transportation 81
UUU,0JO. which Is interest on IG0,000,0OO
Annual gam in interest Sl,000,oo0,
which is interest ON I5,000,mO
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-21

Am.srNrNr The Fn'a-teal-. Of Peters
burg. know a. Santa Annals Body Guard, intend
having a grand parade, tournaments trotfng
match, &c, during the Fair which commences IN
Petersburg on the 9th inst.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

The NewbuFypor Herald does agree with its whig
contemporaries the Presidents Of the INDECENT in
sane BILL but expresses the opinion that IL will add to his
reputation as sagacious and sound than
all the previous acts Of his life Is message worthy Of
the best days Of such republic ours and firm de-
cided constitutional tone win place it in future times by
the side Of the State papers Of Andrew Jackson
Afer quoting passage the Herald remarks.
Tho reasoning here Is n we step one foot be-
yond the proper limitations Of the government we may 20
where please we perform that belongs TO the
States localities, may all and the govern
ment that Of limited powers becomes unlimited and
universwe have consolidation Of the whole In the Execu-
tive and Congress Now, this is the government we de
sire or need ours not paernal that may
look after the public good any direction by any means
or 70 any extent the Chinese have that the have
IT, and long II u their choice we are content thew
should Keep H. Our general government constitutional
governmenthe creature Of the States endowed with Ger
tain attributes, named in the constitution Whatever il
written there they may do whatever Is not written there
however humane IL may be, and however desirable Il may
seem TO this or that the government may do ard
should not do"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

aRAssHorrER RoAsr.-Amongst the choice delicacies
with which the Digger indians regsle themselves during
the tsays the Empire County Argus Is the
grassboppcr roast Having been eyewitness to the
preparation and discussion Of Of their eass Of grass
hoppcrs describe Il truthfuy There districts
in California wc portions Of the plains between the
Sierra Nevada and the Rocky mountains that literally
with grasshoppers and in such astonishing
bers that place his foot the ground while
walking there without crushing great numbers To the
Indian they decacy, and caught and cooked in
the following piece Of ground is sought where
they abound in the centre Of which excavation Is
made large and deep enough TO prevent the insect from
dropping when in The entire party Of diggers
old and young male and female then surround much Of
the adjoining grounds they can and with each green
bough in hand, whipping and thrsshing every side
gradually approach the centre driving the insects before
them In countless mutudes till at last all nearly ALL
secured In the pit In the time smaller
tons made answering the purpose Of ovens, in which
fires kndcd and kept up, ill the surrounding earth
for short distance becomes sufficiently heated together
with q Hat stone large enough 10 the oven. The
grasshoppcrs taken in bags and after being
thoroughly soaked in salt water for a few moments
emped into tho oven and closed in Ten or fifteen min
utes uce to roast them, when they taken out and
eafcn without further preparation and with much appar-
ent relish as Is sometimes tho case reduced powder
and made into soup And having from curiosity tasted
not Of the soup but Of the roast really one could bnt
dves himself OF the idea ofcatpg insect as we do an
oyster shrimp, without other preparation than simple
roasting they would not be considered very bad eating
even by refined epicues than the Digger Indians
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

The New Orleans Courier Of the 18th inst in article
setting forth the garing inconsistencies committed by Mr.
Benton in his late speech against the Nebraska measure
has the following incidental remarks:
BY the way, know Of two journals which have
pressed much hearty emulation at the publication Of
speech has been done by the New York Tribune
New Orleans Bee The Tribune, everybody knows il
violent abolition print. The Bee is-the Bee, nothing
else II Is fitting however and proper, that Benons free
soil speech should be appauded by the Tribune the
But who could have anticipated twenty years agctha
when Benton the idol Of the democracy and conden
tial friend Of Gen. Jacksonwho could have anticipated
that time that Benton would In his lifetime utter
ments at with the fundamental principles Of the demo
cratic parysentimen the slave question which be
hundred times denounced dangerous and the propagation
Of which, throughout the Union and application his
Missouri, he ready oppose sword in hand
which appauded and enthusiastically reecboed BY tho
most virulent whig journals in the country1"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12
EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.

We left the House Of Representatives in session when
went press at ~ o'clock last night with prospect Of
session. peaHenee TIL the Nebraska bill is disposed
Of The history Of the proceedings Of yesterday will be
read by the country with surprise and publish il that
all parties may appear in their proper light their const,-
uen;s.
Colonel Richardson and announced to the House
that inasmuch the subject had been literally dis
cussed by both sdehe unprecedented number Of eighty
four speeches the Nebraska bill having been made since
the beginning of the debaehe would TO close the
debate tomorrow Today ~ O'Clock m lie added
also that the desire Of the friends Of the Ne
braka bill not 'ontere with The special order Of Tuesday
next 1.-THE Pacihcsroad bi and hoped that the Nebras-
ka bill would be disposed Of before that day This was
violently objected TO by the opponents of the Nebraska
bill, the ground that debate should not be curtacd
II then proposed by friend Of the BILL dr Kerr o.
North Carolina that In order give the widest latitude
TO debate the Pscdcaroad bill should be postponed for
a week and Mr.. McDougal, OF California, who is known
TO be deeply interested in this Paci6crairoad b offered
to yield to the suggestion which besides being adyan-
ageous both sides could fairly be objected TO- But
this proposition also secuted by the very who
only few minutes previously complained that attempt
had been made "o ourail the debatep Then began
res Of interruptions such have not been witnessed in
the House Of Representatives for years The majority acted
with fness magnanimiy, and liberality and every
vote defeated the Disappointing expcens Of the opposi-
ton How the minority received these manifestations the
people win decide for themselves with the record before
their eyes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

In article the millionares Of St Louis it Is stated
that the receipts for rents &C. of property by Col
John OFalon is said have reached 600 year
The Of James " Lucas esq exceeded 100000 and
those Of Col Joshua Brant $4,000 The sum 6rs named
representa- suppose. the entire yearly OF Col
OFaon the other sums only the rents from proper
ty Col Brant is besides rich in stocks and money. Mr.
Lucass landed eststea portion Of asrpcnts bought by
his father hardly forty ago for ten twenty dollars
acre-s worth probably ,vfy~o hundred thousand
dollars and is rapidly rising in value.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12
from the Virginla Sentinel, May o

We have read tho message Of the President reong the Bill
donating lands TO the States for the benefit Of the insane viii
unaoyed delight. II doubt painful to the Presi
dent to return with his objections bill which had cbsr
Bile object and which had been passed BY Congress in whci
bis Political friends constituted majority in both branehes
The firm discharge OF bis duty under such circumstances bS
entities him TO higher commentator.
The President takes the occasion to lay down with ga
ccarness and beauty the relative powers rights and duo
of the federal and State governments.
We heartily approve Of all the doctrines of the message snd
predict that the President viii be sustained in his position
By appnlar enthusiasm unknown since the days OF Jackson
Tho wisdom Of the veto power has again been gnay sne
most happily vndcaed and Illustrated We congratulate t'
people the peril from which we have been rescued and
most cordially unite in the tribute Of and grstod
excellent Chief Magistrate which now the bssf'
of nation.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12
WASHINGTON CITY,
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY ~, 1854.

GO G. W. JAAKs No. uanon street. Cincinnati, Ohio,
general collecting Tor tbs Western
by H. j. TnosAs, J. 4. bxsr, VIM H. TaoAAs D.
Yxsxs, O. M l.. WsEaIs, A. l.. cnLps Ws
Receipts OF either viii be good.
DEcKnERr OF Pennsylvania,
subscnpu this psps and TO receipt for the
o. M Lewis, of Montgomery, Alabama, gen
travelling agent Of Alabama Tennessee
sisted Nv r. LEWIS. JANIS o. LAWS, aud SAMUEL d.
fdS- Receipts frome her of " be good
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

From the Richmond (ys) tnqursr hTe
more careful pcrusa Of this paper confirms first In
preston Of the soundness of it, doctrines eras
mate oil the ability OF ts argument The President states m
objections to the bill with the utmost precision and ssan
them with power Of reasoning which will carry convie
to the country.
II seems 70 be the mission Of the democratic party 70 cone
into power IN crises OF extreme peril to the constitution
by the agency Of the Executive The tide Of de
corruption IN the last moment Of resistance TO its power lbs
brightest chapter in the history Of the democratic party 0
indeed OF the country s that which pepetuates the memory
OF the manly resistance Of democratic Presidents measure
Of federal encroachrnent. We il to rmness and VIZ
tue OF jackson, Tyler Polk and Pierce that system
government has not been overthrow, and hopes o. ~
publican liberty extinguished In anarchy and civil feud
The veto OF hcunac land bill is most salutary blow ~
tho democratic party In the absence Of any dispute so
principles, many individuals, with strong affection oi
majority, have got into the habit Of cooperating WIN "
democratic party without the least sympathy with s cry
or character. Such recruits o. confusion %
weakness, and they have already inflicted considerable
age the organization Of the party, besides 70 see even
debanchng its principles To such the veto o. the luns
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

The Allentown (Ps) Democrat ssys that during late
thunderstorm the whole atmosphere filled with my
rads OF an'malcul from the size Of pins head 70 N.
length OF an eighth Of an inch The Office window wss
nearly dsrkened with them, and they said TO be the
weev white lice which destroy whole fields Of grain
before they reaped
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

We have some respect says the Cleveland Plsndealer
for democrats who from honest but mistaken notions OPP
pose The principle Of the Nebraska bill Blu, for those who
while they claim to approve the measure still their in
huence against IL to CRAFTY blind and malignant hatred
Of the President we feel nothing but scorn
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12
From the Fredericksburg Cv..) Recorder, MAY

IL an able State paper clear in dction And conclusive
In It's reasoning to all who consider the federal
limited in lis powers BY the constitution II Is in short The
unauthorized Of State-righs repobcansm The
veto OF this bin makes up distinct issue between republican
and fsderaiss and shall be able distinguish The
sheep from the goats. For oursef say It pa
per after our own heart and every way worthy It's author
who by 1t proves himself ever consistent democrat q
''the straitest sect"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

Tho small yacht which in 1870 was used by the Empe
ror Napoleon and the Empress Marie Louisa Hsvre
has been ordered to be brought up Paris preserve
a relic