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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

Horses, Mules, Calrle, Hogs, Sheep and Calves of
eight in number, will be carried as 3rd class
Goods.-The weights to be regulated a. follows: Ho,.
ses, 1000 lbs; Mules 500; Beef Cutie, 1000; Stock
do. zoos Hogs, 1850 Sheep, 100; Calves, 1875 under
3 months old. Lumber of all kinds, and Coal TO
he loaded and unoaded by a. owners or consienres
One day only will be allowed loud or unload unless
by special agreement in writing. Whenever IA Car is
suffered u remai loaded utter arriving at its place of
destination, over "a hours, unle.s otherwise agreed
"Pon II will be at the option of the Compun, unload
IL, and charge he of 80 cents per Car lood far
Lumber, and so for Coal and also chai 90 at the
rate of 81 GO per day, for the n.e Of the Cai.
THOS. SHARP, Snprt
aug 27-ts Va. & Tenn r. r.
II xnress and Rep cony.
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THE undersigned having had charge cf the above
Works from tIcr commencement. under the former
Proprietor Maj A. Ellison Jr. asks lie to say to the
RHRoad pubic that he has engaged with the present
Proprietor and will continue it, manage ment, hoping by
is long experience in Rail road works ard constant at.
tention to the work ed him. t. merit the ap
probation and liberal patronage Of The public
A. NETTLETON, Manager.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

A,,ls e. appropriate toht fU" Cids-BoHes OF mats
boar Is nj furniture
A. ,,l,, aDDyopriafe IN .Serohd Ciass-Boxes, bales
.--Iiiasu plnss. prints, oils
l,I and c, nieetionery.
4, eles apsropriatefo Third Ciass-Yirgnud omes
tt. .agaf oaee liquor, bagging, rope butter cheese
MN, aetureJ tobacco leather, hides cotton ynrns cop
per ~ sheet iron, hoowware, queensware, costingS
bard sure larble dresscd andother henvy articesnoi
onunsr Grated in spec iul or fourth classmates
A,ticies appropriate 10 The Fourth Cfass--flour, Gin
.aes.) rice pork, beef fish urd, tao~ and bacon, Gin
e..k. boxes sacks, bcoswnx, baes Of rags ginseng
AMI Tried fruit bar iron marble, (nndressed) rl.ll and
grind stones mill gearing
- ( 20 miles $50 Salt per busnel
''as''l n, Re. 100 miles. 200 osfiily pounds. 10
ooo IDS 2Oc miles. 300 Cur. ''ast. II
dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
J ARE Observation-Disclosures from

giaid and Tennessee Raiiroad md Parish g. Co.'S Line
Of Stages Though tickets be obtained Mt tbr
Ticket Office of the Virginia and Tennessee Raihoa"
Company, at the following points and at the following
rates, viz:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
Spring Fashions for 1854.
M SITTER IN
- Has now received and IN store his Sping style ~
GENTLEMENS FINE DRESS HATS.

comprising Bcebce's New York style (which IS most
bcaulul-niso, Ookforl's Young mems PHI label phe
style flat brim--whch is unsurpassed by any hai yet of
fen ed or the inspection Of thus Market Tog ther with
the Baltimore ye,curl brim-which is very hnd
Besides large OF al the various sly, les and
qualities OF Soft Hats, adapted for the Spring Trade:
10 which he most earnestly calls the pnon of his
friends and customers and he public To give him a call
us lac is prepared oie, grenter inducements to
buyers thun my like esIab hment in the city both at
wholesale and retail All kinds of hats nude to order
at tie shortest otice. Customers hats dressed over 70
half price. Gull at the sign of the Blue Hat bargnns
mar 3 dts NM SITTER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27
MERCHANTS.
No Humbug.

DEINfj anablr 10 ito caJe "a house Ia continue Gar
ID business We are compelled Ia close out our entire
stock Of Boot. shne,, Hats and Caps Trunk. C'flrt
Bog. sn.l un.be elias Cos tor Eash, ahfy Tue -t"cN
H. very arge and bought nj fun 20 10 . er cent Ht
ina tie safne good. coo be bought a the Nnfiii ms
sn,t,p Tbu.e in want Of ods line viii pit n%e
call soon a. such chance will never be offered again
,a,ea.f. COCHRAN Il TAYLOR.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

OuI terms VIII be cash,or Negotiable n,ner sn,i.r,
toriy endorsed paper Sa''s'ac'
Tue subscriber Thankful for the very Iiboral nation
nse bestowed on him for the last fourteen ,ear, he has
~ business IN Lynchburg. woul just lion that
una le,pes with the additional facilities 4, now has nd
~ me constant ention he feels det.fr ned IN Give n,
us business in nil its vntinus branches Il, mel. can
'''uance :" the patronage of liberal pubic
- --- DIS 6EO g. CT RE
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ADVERTISEMENTS


A. NORRIS Cate Drinlter 8 Monis)
| pabiisher and Wholesale Daeler in Books Paper
Stationery, Piano Forfes.
% Main street,, Richmond, Va
SPRING TRADE. 1854.
4 AN NOW RECEIVING my u.nal large and general
assortment Of Books, Paper. Stationary aHes booas
Pianos eef ecf. for the Spring trade 10 VIII y ""ul'
respectfully ask tho attention OF merchants F'slhg he
cty-nssufiHg them Of as complete a sleek 70 e'''
from be IA. nd IN any m ifket and unn pths Us
fair and a. liberal (aerl.t.) A. MO ahls.
DINNER AND TEA SERVICE -
IL Ju.t received. Toll supply OF White o'it ; en-
China in Dinner aud Tea sets. Also, sinsli aud t''
Dozen.
White lronstone do do
Flowing do do
Alllor sale low nj
JAS u. y. EVANS.
my Io,a Me- III West Mn al. Rich.
aUANo aUANo.
IVAyING made arrangements with The Peruvian
Il j agents to get supplies OF ouaHo On nc pe'
terms. now prepared to furnish II. We nave
now on hand and sdint 500 bags, and will be in reg
ar receipt OF IT, We shall II nofe except what comes
To "a direct ON the agents and all VIII purchase OF as
may rely ON getting GENUINE GUAM We soh'h
the order ofonr fiends add all others, with Tho os'u'
nnce that We vi always furnish them with the best nt
w ' CRENsHAW & CO,
feli.. North eide Of the Basin, Richmond, Va.
GLOVER SEED.--PRlME NEW CLOVER
u Seed Tor sule on the bcsl terms.
fehost. CRENSlIAW & CO,
North side ofthe Basin, Richmond Va.
LASS "AnC-Cut.Glass Decanters Tam
~ bier. Champagne G'bblets. Vine, Lemon dos
Dows. CELERY diRsses pifrhsrs etc
Pressed do. m every variety, una ~ --..
low nj j. d Is. EVANS
nov fgts No III, West Man 81, Richmond.
TOILET SETS, Ia every Variety
J. Tollei Set, 3. 10, II and 10 pieces. OF Blue
White Granite. Flowing, Decorated and Gill Fancy pat
terns Toilet Ware Basins and Ewers and otter pieces
sfgly and in pairs.
D. b. EVANS, No. III, West Main st,
nov i9fs Richmond Va.
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Hurd's Golden Gloss for the Hair.
4 M0N6 the many preparations orthc growth of ii
N Hair. this Golden Gloss takes the lend. THREE
reasons will be given why ii ia universally used and
preferred all others:
LIST, Because it has the electua in Ba /.
ness. end, Because it impars beautiful dark gloss
Az delightful perfume TO he Hair 3rd Because the
Ladies. with fine discrimination which they all possess
--have adopted it,
Many Other could be given why it is a great
favorite but those who want have only To give it
uiH
PRIcE-25 cents in large bottles.
For saleby Druggists and Storekeepers everywhere.
VIC. HURD, PROPRIETOR
30i Broadway, NswYork.
&c dom
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

This Plow consists of two Plows placed one before
the other, ON the same beam. The forward one takes
rrew from to sir inches Deep separating the roots
ri fhe grass or vegetable matter und lays it. alice surface
DOWN ii the bottom OF the previous farow; a, Il the
hind one follows from toar sr inches deeper and
raises and deposits its slic that of the forward one
1t being raised and turned the sub roll is broken and
meowed, und spread loose and evenly I'VE, the .yerI
"rn the language of the State Agricultural Committee
"' New York, in their report of 1850, it makes n
seed bed almost us perfectly spade
we VIII ke,p constantly on hand large as ortment
of SEASONED LUMBER, both Yellow o,.d yh;,s
Tine, Oak Walnut, Nc, which WI will SCI at regular
noet or wholesale prices Persons wanting lumber will
hd 1t their advunags purchase al these Works as
Icy ea nave then lumber worked and dressed to or.
"er' thereby saving the expense of hauling
We will MS keen 40
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-27

A MORRIS, date Drinlker & Monis)
Publisher and Wholesale DdeieriH Books, Paper
Stationery Piano Forfes.
% Main street,, Richmond, VA.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

In answer to call by the House OF Representative.
upon the Secretary of the Navy to the prac,icsb
converting the steamships engaged in the mail service
into vessels tina, officer reports the opinions Of
number OF naval gentlemen of experience and ability
He states bis conclusions as follows:
Ihsve carefully examined the numerous, reports on e
in the department, 10 addition those recently received
and while these reports and the public results de
oonclusvey the admirable adaptation OF the steam Tor
performing the service in which they engaged /
resist the conviction that the demonstration
clear that the general principles Of construction on which
they built suoh, that is impracticabe con.
vert them into vcssesoEwar" to be relied upon for
efficient service regular men-ofwar that they how.
ever In the OF could be made very and
servicesbe spofs for munitions and troops and
susceptible OF being strengthened and rendered pablo
bearing small armament, such would enable Them in
annoy the epemys commerce, and do good service pr
vsteers when not remote from points OF supply of
II will be perceived by reference the reports made that
they all paddle side-whee steamers, modelled
with view speed under stesm and with pecu ar refer
the accommodation Of passenger and the opinion
is advanced that their sharpness reduces room on The
deck to Interfere, seriously with the proper
mept OF an armament at all corresponding with their ton
that with the machinery they have IL is hardly ms
sbie 70 place the nsnmast in proper position TO sustain
tho great surface OF necessary the bin
sail successfully without the aid of steam, which would
necessarily make them very expensive and Inappropriate
distant service that their much exposed
and liable 10 injury in engagement, and that the large
occuped by IL leaves, when viewed in oonnerion
with the sharpness Of the model but limited space for the
stowsgs of what h indispenssby necessary in nsn-of
war Tor general service,
The mail employed in the British service
are also psddewhesl steamers and the Lords Commission
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Of the Admiralty have ysfy recently appointed com.
mission Of officers consider how far 4 may be possbla
20 carry into effect plan iol afmlng the contract mail
packet s,eamefs The conclusion Of the committee ISL
Not any these vessels would ia opinion, become ei-
hcens substitutes for regular menoiwar some OF them
might DO made auxiliary purposes constituting
as IL were, part Of naval militia, undsr very pressing
necessity for home service but should think them bet
ter calculated for armed packets and armed uoop ships
For the relative strength and capacity OF the several ocean
the probable durability OF the materials OF which
they built and their present condition, attention Is
called more especially the reports Of Commodore kearny
and constructor Skddy, who stationed Ia New York,
under the orders Of he department. 10 give their personal
attention 10 the condition OF these steamers,
have the honor be, very respectfully. your obedisn
servant. j. C. DOBBlN.
Hon. LINN BoYp
Speaker OF the House of Representative
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The New Treaty with MEXICO

The New York Times Of Monday last has very .ep.
sble. weconsdered article on the subisc, of IN, new
Mencan treaty.
The fairness of the Times in this particular contract.
very avoably for that paper, with the reckless.
Of Of the other New York journals upon the ..m.
question. The Times says
There are indications that the Gsdsden treaty win,
Mexico, pending before the United State, seust. 1.
msnaced with new and serious dangers Ia dgon, IN
conceive objections til. mt which xer NO,
apparent month and yet the present Tim, no
valid objection has been publicly vcntured so far . w.
have The treaty, perhaps not the best thar m
have been made, " The Mexican government had bean
Disposed 70 let minister have his own wsy .nreIv an
the subject Bot is before The Senate for rnti6o,,ion
The question i., simply, Shall be accept or rejected
Weighy consequences depend upon the answer TO hi.
ineuogsiory.
The treaty certainly bs, quality which nobody " in
dispute settles all the pending issues between tn. Uni
ied States and Mexico IL this worth snythinu1 Tba, a.
the question. dispoes Of the Mesls valley controversy
N begin with.
The Presden, has distinctly and openly com it,ed him
elf In favor OF title to the Mesia IL u.e,ess b.n
with foreign policy, to d.pst. that pon,
We claim the tide and Mexico generally decided in IA.
nyins Hare irrecoucilsble ssns IN. two
countries Tbs President Of the United State, ia bound 10
just much force ssis necessary to maintain our in.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-30

The following extract from letter received in ths
city IRON Mr. Schroeder American charge daaires nss,
the court OF Sweden. dated Stockholm, Feb 20. 1854
contains compliment to Lieut. Mausy which be nchl,
merits
have great pleasure in informing yoo
that the Swedish government are desirous Of offering
compliment 10 Lieut. Mauy and he may not receive
the badges and decorations which would be consned anon
him he officer OF one OF the governments Of bs
continent OF Europe, King Oscar has ordered gold media
be struck IA his honor the Swedish mint having o
side likeness OF the King and the other und,,
stand, Latin inscr pon, VI it'll the OF the dstn
guished object OF the compliment
Baron Stieweld volunteered to inform me that III.
medal will be made OF Swedish gold coin-oue Of the ou.
in Europe, and in weight viii be equal fty swedi,b
ducats"
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warning to Democrats.

The great object Of the abolition and northern wing
enemies Of the territorial bills in the House of Repre-
seniatves is TO keep the question open question: and
by all contnvsnces to slave Of, II possible decisive
vote Their minds are all made up They laugh a,
every attempt to convince them. They cannot be mod.
Grated by time they be made more resolved BY
argument SO far as they themselves are concerned.
they can vote against the great principle Of popular SOW
ereigny tomorrow, and sleep soundly as when they
voted against the annexation Of Texas, or predicted the
overthrow OF the constitution rapid and inc vtabe
result OF the compromise measures OF 1880 But thew
have great object IN view in delay They wish 10 see
the democratic party divided and broker up That party
has long been object OF envy and of hatred 10 both
aeoltionism and whgEery II has been the vigan and
the vigorous adversary Of all their schemes whether pre-
scented singy or in combinations Ii has been The sleep.
less lion in their path sroins the plans disappointing
their hopes and blasting their predictions To DESTROY
that great party is to both OF them chief consum
nation And they animated with new ancipa.
lions OF success when they democrats dividing on the
Nebraska question, and labor with zeal and energy TO
pro'raet the debate tina, question: and at every hazard
to put of vote TO the laes, possible day This is the
great agitation openly justified and sppauded in The
popular branch OF Congress BY wings and abolonisis
and s to this aspec, OF the Nebraska question that we
desire especially 10 direct The attention OF our political
friends. as well in Congress OF it, II is full OF
suggestions Of mos, valuable significance
These are The superhne patrios-do not lie, il be for
goen-who declare that il is the democracy who agitae
the slave question. And yet, when they see in IN.
House OF Representatives large body OF men anxious
and ready 10 bring the territorial issue TO close they
refuse to cooperate with them, and bargain to postpone
action II matters nothing 10 them that other important
legislation waits that vas, interests affecting our dones-
ic and foreign policy presented and pressed for adud
cs'on-ii matters not that The people protesting against
keeping this slavery question in Congress-hese abo
ton and wing agi,aiors will bang 10 the wheels and
by main force proven, patriotic men from doing their duty
Thisis view Of The subject foil OF importance TO the
country and canno, be too carefully and promptly con-
sidered by The democracy in Congress Let democrats
The earliest action will be acceptable to their
constituents.
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The General POST once

article the General Post Office twas prepared by Mr.
Leech who has been connected for many years with that
department, and whose investigation of the subject in all
its bearings has made him master of it, This depart.
msnt of the government comes into more immediate and
more extensive contact with the people than any other
and yet history and its organization are less understood
than either OF the others. Mr.. Leech has now supplied
the public with the OF fully comprehending the
importance OF the postal system, whilst he has sci forth
its history and its present condition with cearness and
ability which must excite universal admiration We
earnestly commend his article to the attention OF our
readers @+tNE # FL
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Congrcss Wv ednesday

SEKATE-The Chair laid before the Senate report
OF the Secretary OF War. in relation 10 the work done
under the appropriations Of 1852, for the Improvement OF
western rivers and harbors.
Numerous memorials and petitions presented and
referred to their appropriate committees.
The Senate resumed tho consideration OF the deficiency
BILL and debated il until after four o'clock when, with
completing their action on the various amendments
proposed, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE OF REPREsENTATlvEs--rhe Senate bill TO ena-
BILE the people OF Council Bluffs to enter lands on which
the town is located at 81 IS per was passed The
Senate bill for the relief OF the INDECENT insane was re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole by vote OF SO to
H. The debate the six steamfrigate bill was,
ton Of Mr. Bocock, ordered TO be closed at two o'clock
tomorrow. The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole. Mr. Barksdae supported the Nebraska bill
with much force. Mr.. Norton opposed it. MIR. Keiti
obtained the floor. when the committee rose, and the
House adjourned
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Hy J. o. MCGUIRE, Anction.sr.

(oMMissIoNERs' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Inc unoerened commissioners appointed by the honorable the
cueun court OF the District 81
ate William Duncan, deceased, will public
ds te Ism day OF April 1854 In front O'Clock
oe shsrnoon the northern Of lot No
norune on Iweih street west between and
Said lot has front eisb feet sr inches
running back hundred feet alley The
large story brick dwelling house
Terms Of One hhh Of The purchns
balance ~ equal proportions sir twelve eighteen
four months with the in
vss' snd the Of whole money and ,he
snncacn ~ the by undersigned =. comn
nece VIII convey n. purchaser the
said property in fee
JOHN n REILLY,
81 JOHN %. CLARK
. NICHOLAS CALLAN,
& John H. GODDARD.
BENJAMIN X MORsELL.
" Commissioners
JAS. c. Mcguire,
M9N-eod A0cioneer
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 30. 1854.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV

The House me, at IL O'Clock, M
Prayer by the chaplain OF the House
The journal OF yesterday was read and approved
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Mr.. HEM, from the Committee on Public Lands, re.
ported back The Senate bill allowing The people OF Council
Bluffs Iowa, 10 enter lands which The town is
" 70 per acre which was read third time and passed
INSANE AsrLuAs
Mr. DISNEY, from the same committee. reported bsek
the Senate bill, making grant Of public lands the sey-
ersl States and Territories for the benefit Of indgen,
sane persons
An elaborate report accompanied the BILL approving of
the benevolent objects thereof, but opposing the
neDcemen OF Course OF legislation for such purposes
there would be no limit to benevolent purposes for which
grants OF land would be required
Mr. COBB said he was in the minority OF the commit
Tee 20 making that report and approved Of the bill
Mf BENNETr introduced minority report IRON the
same committee favorable 10 the BILL and asked that il be
read At the table
Nj ORR object,
Mr. BENNETT said IL was unfair 10 read long re-.
port aide and then refuse hear report on The
Mr. DISNEY moved that the majority tepor, be laid
Mr.. BENNETT moved ,ha, bis minority repor, be
printed with H.
Mr. HENDRICKS moved tina, 10000 extra copie. Of
The majority teport be printed
Mt BENNETT moved that 10, 900 extra copies OF the
minority report be also printed with The majority report
pom resolutions 70 PRINT extra copies were referred TO
me COMMITTEE on Printing; the other resolutions were
agreed 10.
Mr.. DISNEY moved TO refer III. bin to the Commi,ee
MIR COBB was opposed 10 that reference
The previous question on the motion was demanded
MIR HAVEN moved that the bill and reports be
TO select committee OF nine members
Al the reques, Of Mr. WASHBuRNE, of Illinois, the
bill was read at The Clerks table u sppropria,es ten
millions OF acre. of land, be apportioned 10 the sew
eai States and Territories tor the benefit Of The INDECENT
insane. IIe
Mr. WARREN moved that the bill be laid upon The
table which was disagreed to-yeas II, nays so
The question then required referring the bill TO the
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF The Union
which was agreed to--yeass SO, nays ~
APPRENTICES
Mr. FLORENCE, from The Committee ON Naval Al.
fsrs, reported bill 10 provide for apprentices in the
service. naval service and the commercial m arine
referred to The COMMITTEES Of the Whole the state OF
the Union H.
F DEBATE ON THE savAL BILL
Mr. BOCOCK moved that the debate the bill to an
horze The construction Of AK frsrcass steam fnsaes be
closed Vt two o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Rhode Island. opposed to the mo-
lion.
The previous question The passage Of the resolution
was seconded
Mr., WASHBURNE, OF Illinois, moved to lay the res |
CLINTON on the table; which disagreed ,o-ysas 80,
nays 90 '
r .
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DISCOVERY or corrrr.-Abop, the year 1855, der
Wish, named Hsdp On.f, driven out Of The CONNIE
nifty OF Mecca Hunger indoced him TO roast the KssAN
berries which grew his hiding. place. He ross'
and ate them, as his only ueans of sustaining lf
Sleeping them in the water which quenohsd bis ibrs
he discovered very agreeable qualities and also thai h'
infusion vas nearly equal 10 solid food His prostu
tors who had Intended him to die Of starvation, REGARDED
bis preservation a. miracle He was TRANSMITTED into
saint Such The facts relating 10 The discovery d
coffee There are now supposed to be 1000 coffee oon'
IN Consanrinorle
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