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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

RAILwAY ACCIDENT AT TaoRoLp.--A few adii-
tional particulars are given in the Hamilton Spec
fdtor, respecting the accident which occurred IN
Thursday night, on the Great Western Railway,
near Thorod. It appears that the train consisted
OF seven cara. A horse having stumbled on the
track, about mile east Of Thorod, was rua do rn,
and the engine, tender, and two baggage cara
passed over without being thrown OF. Not 80 with
the second class passenger Car, which was thrown
of the rails; and before any attempt was made to
stop the engine it dragged about three hundred
yards; the train having been stopped by the car
being again pitched on to the line. Seven Germ IN
emigrants were killed-two men, two women, and
three children. Eight others were injured, bat not
seriously. The most heartless recklsemess, Il is
sad rs chargeable against tue officials in charge Of
the train. A spe, dy stoppage Of the engine would
have saved the loss Of any life; Cor il appears the
passengers sustained no injury until the tain had
run at least three hundred yards past the spot
where the horse was run over. The alarming ire
quency Of such accidents Of late, on the Great West
ern line, calls for formal inquiry into the canse
Of their occurrence. On every hand We bear Of i'm
putations on the character Of those who have the
management or superintendence Of the trains.
Even where no accidents have occurred, we are in.
formed by reliable individuals, there has existed
great occasion for complaint at the utter reckless
ness with which the Affairs of the line are, In maay
Instances, regulated.-Toronts Leader, .haiy 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

SINGULAR OccvRREscE-The following is from
the Centreville 1nmss:-"Under the obituary head
in to-dsy's paper win be found the death Of Mr..
Jacob Keese. On the day " his death Mr.. Reese
was engaged in seeding oats, and towards evening
was startled by voice apparently at his elbow,
saying, You may SOW bat shall not reapv He
locked around, and seeing no one, continued his
wok Of seeding, sttributng il, as he Afterwards
stated, TO his imagination. At every STEP however,
the warning was repeated, and at last, unable to
bear Il, he proceeded home to his wife. He was
persuaded BY her that It was only Imagination, and
finding that he had no fever, and did not complain
ef any unusual incsposition she induced him to re-
turn to the field. There, however, the same solemn
warning voice attended him at every step-'You
may SOW but you shall not reap! and 10 . state Of
extreme agitation, he again ceased work and went
home. He took an early supper, was shortly after
attacked with swelling in the throat, and bsforc
sunrise next morning was . corpse"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The cholera il in the First wari. No accommo-
dalton for the poor who may be attacked with this
dread disease has been provided, but . place in
Franklin street. in the Fifth ward, and our doctors
say they may a. well send patieat to the re.
ceivibg tomb as to that place, not one having re-
covered who has been sent there from this wald.
We want better accommodations, and it is at
present Only in the power Of the Health Commits
sioners to afford it.
am told that lime has been provided for this
ward but none has been used Of late. II our inef.
cient Street Inspector would pay little attention
great preventive might be applied, which would save
many lives. When officials, by design or interest,
neglect their duty, they must Be reached throu Oh
public opinion and the Independent press.
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cnr virginia Correspondence.

NORFOLK, July IL, 1854.
Election of Commonwealth attorney at Norfolk :
The Candidates and the Supporters-RaoW
Nothing isn,--T The Veathty aud Crops.
The election for CommoHveath's Attorney came
Oft on Monday, which resulted in the defeat of II.
Robertson, Esq. Nj. Robertson was appointed by
Judge Blker temporary attorney for the present
Court, in consequence of w. r. Hendrens resigns
ton, occasioned by his election TO the Office Of
Sheriff, by that bubble of explosive matter, Know
Nottingham" The defeated gentleman is a man T
fine attanments, well capacitated for the Office,
having every qualification requisite to do honor to
he position. His successful opponent P. P. Maya,
was supported by the patriotic organization of alien
destroyers he having received their entire strength,
and in consequence OF their unlimited exertons
which exclusively would have proved abortive, aud
eft them in minority truly souling - their stom
acbs, and which would have rendered their internal
apputeDances incapable of digestion. Mr. Mayo
could not have been elected by the bubble, inde.
pendent Of outsiders, because tho organiza il mot
sufficiently strong to elect any one nnaiied That
this city IL not attributed 70 the strength OF the
party; but by system Of machinstons intrigue and
complication they are successful.
Know NOthingism is rapidly on the decline here,
as will be seen by the result, Mayo's majority
being only sixtynine after all their boastcd calcutta
tons and bragadocio. This anti-constituton party
cannot stand here, and In q very short time that
which has rted itself into existence win cease its
career and be consigned with its parid contents to
the tomb Its hydra bcsd will be shorn OF iss venom,
and the last vesgc Of II fall into perfect state OF
nonchtity.
In consequence Of 90 much rain, We have 1t quite
cool, producing q demand for winter clothing.
Tbe crops in this vicinity are in prosperous con.
iton, and the plentiful supply Of rain we have had
lately makes the corn crack and pop like the cork OF
q champagne bottle. IMPROVEMENT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

SUDDEN DKArH~-we learn, says the Utica Daily
udsdis, tnss ~. Ming, 9, the to~n OF ScnuyIers
ing singular circumstance: He had been walking in
field, and inadvertently, while chewing some
herbs, got blade Of grass in his throat. Every
efrt was made tn relieve his sue-ngs, bnt be died
n. y eloIl tiMe ~ stfxAguls.iQa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

BURNING OF THE RIcHxoHDvrLLE SEMNAxY.-
The Cooperstown Fsecvsan's Journal Learns that
"the fact has been developed, on the examination
a pupils charged with the recent burning Of Rich
mondville Seminary, that IL WAS fred By Some Of
the scholars--as also WA the first bui ding. Three
or four boys and two girls UNDERWOOD 70 b Inn
plicated IN this dreadful AMIR. We shall probably
be enabled 70 give more full particulars another
~pek-u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

FATAL AoCrpRsr.-The Livingston Republican,
states that man BY the name OF Brown, aged ffty
years, was killed ut Avon, on tho morning Of the
Attn, by the premature discharge OF cannon. fis
RIGHT side WAS torn In q ahocking manner, and he
l,od bur abort time after the socidens He leaves
s-A..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

LIFE LOST IN SAVING THE LIFE OF ANOTHER
PERSONA small boy was discovered to be drown
ing In the Blackstone river Ut Valley Falls, on Fri
day last. Daniel Buckin aged about sixteen years,
plunged into the river to rescue him. and by exert
ing himself 10 the utmost succeeded In doing so,
hut was 20 exhausted himself that, on gaining the
bank Of the river, he laid down and died In q few
minutes. large quantity Of wster was found in
and around his heart. monument ought TO be
erected TO his memory.
\ FILsDUsTms.-Thc Cincinnati Commercial Of
Thursday has the following:-"We received q letter
from Lexington, n.y., yesterday, which states shat
and tha. companies OF rlfemen we're being formed
in various parts Of toe STATE, 200 volunteers hav-
ing already been raisec. The names Of several e1i-
psnt anj wealthy Esotuckllns arc msttoncd o.
!. -. .A.N..
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Thomas Smith, and others, the honorable ami wor-
shipful adventurers of the East Indies:--
Inpyisnis. We give free leave to the subjects Of
Great Britain namely, Sir Thomas Smith, Govera r.,
and company, OF the East Indian merchants and adj
venturers, forever, safely to come into any of
ports Of our empire Of Japan With their ships AID
merchandise, without any siudrance ~ them heir
goods, aud TO Reside buy, cell and barter according
70 Their o"n manner with all nations, to contin
there no long ~ they think m aud depart at t,er
leisure.
Item. We grant unto them free ,m Of custom for
all such merchandlses they have now brought, o,
hereafter shall bring into our kingdoms, or shall
from hence transport into any foreign port and 10
authorize those SHIPS which shall hereafter arrive
from England TO proceed to frcc sale Of their CON.
modisies, without further coming or sending up to
our coart.
Item Thai II any Of their ships shall be IN danger
Of being wrecked, IL IL our pleasure that our sub
ects not only asst them but that such part Of the
ships or goods az shall be saved, shall be returned
70 their captain or Cape merchants or their assigns,
and thak they sha or may build one house or more,
shaii thnh fitted, and shat they shah be AZ liberty
10 make saAc thereof al their pleasure.
Item. II any Of our English merchauts or Others
shall depart this life within our dcminions the goods
of the deccased shall remain .. the disposal Of the
Cape merchant ; and thai all offences committed
by any Europeans shall be punishei by the said
Cape merchant a.ordng 10 his discretion. and that
our hws shall take 40 hold VI their persons their
gooda
Item. We charge am command that ye, our sab
jects ira ling with then for any Of their comm Ddi
tss, do pay them for the same. according TO the
sgreement, without delay, or rctEn their wares
sgsin.
Item. Pof such commolities as they have nov
brought or hereafter bring, nt and proper for oar
~, and service. our viii IL that Do srrest be made
thereof; ba that the price bs 'rse with tie oepe
ue-c ant. ~ they ssli IN oth're, mi nress. p,y
nest psur upos s'sS yq1seiy '. sss .>9-y
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
CITY CnIlncil

At an adjourned meeting of the Council of the
City of Lynchburg, at their Chamber ON Friday
evening both September, 1854:
Present-G G. Curle, VIM, Crumpton, 7. D.
Jennings, VIM. Z. Taliaferro Thos. O. AGREE
Jesse Hare and IL. Davis, Members.
Onmotion of Mr.. Hare, Mr., Davis was appointed
president protein.
The official bond of Vim. +. Holly. Collector of
the Revenue of this city, with J. Oyler, VIM. f.
Anderson and Jno. Il. Mcdaniel, his securities
presented to the board and approved.
The board appointed proxies to represent this
city in the next General Meetings of the James
River X Kanawha Company, and the Va & Ten
nessee Railroad Conn any,-when F. b. Dean
and Roht j. Davis alternately were appointed
proxies in the former company; and \. II. Camp
bell, appointed proxy in the latter company and
the president of the Council requested to execute
the necessary powers of attorney; and then, on
notion the board adjourned.
REppp'rrp
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
Notice TO Wagon Makers,

cfhc Undersigned having made arrangements to move
10 the west, .h-r' his stock Of TIMBER TOOLS
l. for ale. The location j. one of the fl est in tho
State There being n" other regular WAGON makel p the
county. Tic Ccatrl R,i.:oal aud tie Ohio ad Will
both rn1 brought tho place. ana now being con.
stnctcd Any one wanting GOOD situation nr this bu-
~ress, wou do veil to .-all M before the 9th +
October next her i no d 'u about the advantages
OF this iocation 70 tie ahpne business my be
satisfied b, VISITING the place. JACOB BISHOP,
sep 30 - cow ptnn. A ghnlly CO.. Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

bill was recently handed in to the city
authorities of San Francisco, for certain refresh
ments furnished TO the Grand Jury in that city
while pursuing their Investigations, which con
tanned the following rich itoms-.'One dozen cher
ny wine, three thousand five hundred cigars, one
dozen bottles of Martcl's brandy -four gallons do
five baskets lIedsiech one bottle btters, two tins
of crackers. and one hundred and twenty dollars
worth of sherry wine. Some curious gentleman
has cyphered out that this would give to each of
the twenty four Jurors, three aud half bottles
sherry, 100 cigars, "A bottles champagne, and ] /
qnnrts brandy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
Roanoke College,

Rev. David I. Biule, A. NJ President and Profas
sor of Moral and intellectual : -ience Sc,
s. Carsone Wells, a NJ, Pro-. Mathematics aud
Natural Science,
Henri &. Won Hnxnr, Prof Ancient and Modern Ian.
gage-.
V. + Bolton. Tutor.
INdiN Institution, lucatel Salem. Va will COM
mence lis next Session October 4ih. Expense. for
the session oil ten months inrindng Tuition Bon d.
ho1mfe't Fuel Lights and Incidental expense, slla.
for particulars address the Pre- silent.
aug l9.dSc6mns
Rep copy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
Archbishop Kenrick Of BaItimorc, has issued a

Archbishop Kenrick of Baltimore, has issued
Pastoral letter to the CT rFy and Laity of his n
eese, III the course of which he recommends their
earnest peayers for the peace, prosperity and
happiness of the United States, and of oil their
fellow citizens. 1t is not our provincial pastors
of the church, Che adds to NEEDLE with political
interests, but il is our duty to exhort you TO CON
tinue faithful to the constitution and government
under which you have the happiness to live ODE
dent 10 the respectful to all the civil authori
ties, and to prove yourselves by your conduct.
peaceful and orderly citizens BE not concerned
at the suspicious cast on your loyalty and patrio
tism and the efforts made to prescribe you and
check the progress of our holy religion"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

MoRE WoSDERs OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRArH.
Some very interesting experiments have just
been madcin England which promise to lead to
further triumphs in electricity. These expert
ments were 10 test the possibility of sending the
electric fluid and consequently communications
across body Of water without the AID Of electric
wires. The place chosen was body of water
five hundred feet across. The operating battery
was placed on side and the corresponding di-
al on the other The electric wire was then sub
merged on both sides, when messages were
quickly Transmitted though there had been
connection in the wires
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
Union Agricultural Society.

We have received the address of james C.
Bruce, Esq, President of the Union Agricultu-
Tal Society of Virginia aud North Carolina, de
hvered at Petersburg, on theflth Of August La ST.
together with the report of the Executive Com
mittee, with list of premiums to be awarded at
the approaching Fair of this society and the
Rules and Regulations to be observed on that
occasion. We have not had time to read the
address of Mr.. Bruce. but from the many com
pfmentary notices we have seen of it, we are
satisfied it is able, and calculated to do much
good IN advancing the Interests of the society,
and stimulating the agricultural interests of the
State. The committee should give it wide
circulation. The first annual Exhibition of the
Union Society takes place in Petersburg. on the
24th, 25th, 10Th and 9th of this month The
committee offer long list of premiums
tits expected that the approaching Exhibition
will be agrand affair. The most ample and suit
able arrangements are being made. and the com
mittee are doing everything in their power TO
make the Fair one that will be honorable and
beneficial both to the Society and the State
The annual address will be delivered by the Hon
"A. W. Venable, of North Carolina. We sup
pose that this place and this section Of the State
will be well represented there, both as to visitors
and exhibitors, we brought to within
few hours ride Of Petersburg. 1t will be time
agreeably and proftably spent. The Intelligen-
Ger closes article on the subject with the fol
Lowing hearty invitation to the people of this
State, and North Carolina:
..And now. ''beloved brethren Of the two
States, let us invoke your presence at such an
Exhibition you never saw before, and now lit
tie conceive of. Come, you shall be well taken
care of, and cordially welcomed. Come, with
the good women who ye. Come. with the
BARNS they have borne ye. Come, for we feel
sure that you will be incalculably more than sat
isfed.''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
Iron Works 4 1900 Acres Of Land

Vi tue nl deed of ilusi, execute to us on ihe
- 18th Of August, 1919, by Alexander ~ Mo- tgom-
and others, and of record in tho Clerks Oiiire al
Nelson County Cour'; snail the 27th DAY ot De-
to5er neat, il 'nir. II nn the fair .lav upon the
premises and the furn situnted thereon sci Ia
tie highest bidder all thai vlu die Land known hv the
OF Ell, Greek Fuinace-consising ofbet vprn II 90
ana 1900 acres.
1t isa property in every respect most valuable l..
situated Jm River IN the comfy OF Ncson at tho
mouth OF Elk Creek ANA tho Canal ant as an
Iron Hblishmpm, ,tiers every inducemcut 10 enter
pr,ye in such pursuit. The ,f- limestone, aud wood
are belle, ed To be abundant.
The trustees aIlrchend that there exists lens upon
tl. prop, rty the Of several thousand doll
prior mud preferable the Len Aardrd by the deed to
them; and in order To prevent mischief. they vii With
hol the application I" the purchase money until it is
asr,taned trat the purchaser will get good tile
This is tie fourth eiini which the Trustees have made
to sell this PIE peity; and being required impeavey
by the preferred creditor. Jno q Mechanism to pm
coed 10 execute the deed Of trust II persons inercs
ted hereby warned that the sale will be unques IA
ably made al tue time nd pInce above mentioned.
A. much cash will be requi ed will pay the espen-
sesot se and the e>penses heretofore incurred in the
effort sell and for tho residue credit Of one TWO and
three ear. viii be given. Good personal security To be
given ans! the tide tanned uEti, the purchase money
i, paid ANY eison living ia tie ghlur ood of the
hnds vii Ia them. nad especially MIR Alexander
Muady lnd Mr.. Corhiu Jordan
STERLING CLAIBORNE, -
WM. b ROANE. ''us'e'S'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

NORFOLK CoNvENTIOH.--Th citizens of Peters
burg,in public meeting at the City Halle We'd
nosday evening last, appointed 80 delegates to
attend the Internal Improvement Convention ut
Norfolk, in November next. Maj. Townes was
Chairman of the meeting, and A. ID. Banks Esq,
Secretary; Capt. +. f. nivcs, :. b. Pnul, \. ID.
Banks, and Mr.. Morton, Agent Of the Union Ag
ricultural Society, addressed the meeting.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
New Cash Store,

fNHE subscribers have associated Themselves urdrr
1 the ~t,ieand firm oil John T Davis & Co. FIR the
purpose of eonducng gene al Dry Goods Business
in the c " al l.y hpug. and have taken the LARGE
IRON FRONT STORE formerly occupied y ] ,hn I E.
DNls. wi r. they are NOW receiving and up"ning II
l'r'. aud carefully selected stock Of ta and Winter
ii## embracing every article u,unl!v found ii iry
Go. d II ia which they re,pec fully invite the
tcnton # Inc irent, anl the Iphir confident ley
nre prepared To offer and satisfactory nduceuenl.
to ali purchasers. JOHN I. DAVIS.
JANE + SCOTT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

THE MCATPINE MURpER.-We learn from the
last Norfolk Argus, that II meeting of the Cit
zens of pricess Anne county called, To as
semble on Tuesday last for The purpose of tax
ing some action relative the nhunan butcherv
of MoAlpine. Thele il n most feversh excite
ment throughout the country, and Lynch law is
freely talked of, providing the supposed murder
er is not re arrested and secured. Ewell, who is
suspected, is said to be very restless. and mani
tests considerable alarm. On further examina-
ton of the body of the deceased, previous to in
terment it was found to be lacerated in Il man
ner too revolving to contemplate. The heart.
lungs, liver, ribs and intostines, were severed
McA. and T.. had quarrelled at the Court House
when L. drew knife They were both Jury
men-the Circuit Court for p. A. being in ses
sion. McA. was u member of the grand Jury
T. has also a family, consisting of wife aud five
children. He has been posted in various sec
tons, and wachful eye is kept upon him to
prevent the possibility of his escape should he
desire to absent himself. The scene at the
grave of the deceased is said to have been af
fecting and painful in the extreme. The screams
and lamentations of devoted mother and other
relations, thus suddenly bereaved, thrilled the
stoutest hearts present and drew forth tears from
eyes unused to weeping.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

A CHINESE AMERICAN CITIzEN.-Y esterday,
there was issued at the State Department pass
port for Yung Wing, Esq,who has just gradua-
ted at Yale with the highest honors. The Star
says Mr.. Wing is a young Chinese gentleman of
fine talents and great learning for his age, and
has been eight years among lie is about re-
turning to China to see his friends, for the first
time.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

AGRICULTURAL FAIRs.-1he Fair for Wash
ngton county will commence in Abingdon on the
1th of October
A Fair for Wythe county is to be held on the
18th Of October
The Fair of the Valley Agricultural Society,
takes place at Charlestown, Va, on the 10Th and
Doth October.
The Union Agricultural Fair at Petersburg,wil
begin on the cath of October.
The State Fair,at Richmond will begin ON the
Both of October
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03
DIC,upARIs MANTLEs.

IL RTCH DRESS GOODS, &c.
Just received the cheap cash store, the richest
PARIS Mpne. ever exhibited it, this city IN Rich Velvet
Rirh Salu, De- G ene Blnrk Siik Dc. Rich Dress
Goods Few PIECES OF elegant Dress Silk, al IS 9d,
t. cts worth Z cd; elegant r"al French Mrrin"s n
IS cents worth g. Come and ALL YOU re- I'artic
unry invited. Ill put mo,ry IN your pockets IL the
rulcia>e o YOU tqe Goods, PoIit aud far dealing
strictly ndlere 10 b. H. LEWIS
Eu>t Main II, Lync' burg, Va.
p 8 i w receive a f.w ,lay,a very large assert
ment Of Rich Black Sk-, from New York nnetors'-
Look out tor burg flhs Is H. l."
ncf 3
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

young man Charles Bourseul, now at Paris
the son of a French officer, and formerly in the
army in Africabut relieved from his military du-
ties on account of the scientific cleverneess he dis
played, has been making experiments in the elec
trcal transmission of the voice. He entertains
the idea,trom the success which has attended his
initial trials, that people may talk by telegraph.
and the present writing or printing telegraph he
dispensed with. In word conversation NAV
be held between one person in Paris and another
in Vienna, and so forth. He is now engaged in
experiments to verify his theory.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-03

PuNcTuRISG TIE CHEsT.-D DR.. Morrill, Wy
man, of Cambridge. presented valuable report
at the late annual meeting of the Massachusetts
Medical Society, upon the efficacy oil paraeente-
81, of the chest for the withdrawal of collected
fluids within that cavity. He had punctured the
chest eighty nine times in thirty-six cases and
had never known any serions or unpleasant eff
fects to arise from it; but, on the contrary.
curee or great relief had almost invariably fol
lowed each operation. The Doctor exhibited a
trocar the twenty fifth of an inch in diameter
eanula and an exhausting pump of very nice and
ingenious construction, such as hc makes use Of
in this operation, and which have been found
well adapted to meet the exigencies of every
case.