davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
rao,o.se otp,operty of New York.


The New York Express gathers from an OH
cial report of the Board OF Supervisors, some as,
tounding and almost incredible figures in regard
to the increase in value of real aud personal pro-
pcrty In the city and county of n. York.
The total valuation Of the real and personal
property in the county ~ slb2,0Sl,I31I2, n
lainst zil3, 63l ,05372 last year. being an in-
crease this year OF Sis.@0,O5l. OF real estate
alone the total valuation this year is 1896, 3OO,
8D6. so against $29i, 637 295 last yenr, being an
increase in favor of this year Of s35,663 l5l.5O.
OF personal estate, the total valuation this yenr
il SI3l, 72l, B}s.22, against sll5,99i, l;s39l in
1853 being MI increase this year over last OF
SII7G2, O76.05. la the valuation OF real estate
every ward exhibits d large increase, the least a.
mount being ia the 10th ward and even there the
difference IN favor of this year - put at ~ I9o'
The largest increase is in the 18TH wnrh' the ilg-
ures exhibiting difference there. in favor OF the
present wear, OF nearly six millions Of dollars
There are eight other wards, the increase IN
ench of which over last year, is beyond million;
the % aud 18th ward each exhibiting difference
of nearly four millions aud IA hall the l9lh ward
nearly four milli0ns the 18th ward over three
millions the Sd and goth wards each over two
millions and quarter, and the 10Th ward nearly
Il million and half
Of the other wards, the increase IL IN the 9th,
OH and 1Ofb wards, over s600,O00; and in the
u, IA
$3.50, 00O while the ! 18th ward stands next to the
10Th in point of smnllness of increase, the diiie-
renee being but little over Sl0o,000. In the
personal estate, decrease in valuation is exhibit
led in the Sd, 4th, 9th, 9Th and lth wards-the
difference in the I'd amounting to over II million.
In the 9Th ward the difference is the next largest,
Mt the same fine, it does not reach hall million,
while in the 9Th and It'll wards, IL Is but little
over 800 600, aud in the 9TH ward does not
even reach that figure. The total OF the de-
crease in the valuation of the personal estate
does not reach two millions while the total III
ereasc is over fourteen millions. The increase
in real estate in each Of those wards, which shows
IA decrease in the valuation Of its personal pro-
perty, more than makes up for the latter, except
in the | It'll ward where,after dedueting the IN
erensr o the real from the decrease of the perso-
nal property, there is decrease still OF nearly
SjO0O0. The richest ward adding the yalua-
ton of the real and personal estate together) this
year, M il ever has been, Is, of COURSE the first
the total amount il now set down at almost nine
~ millions against little over eighty millions
last ycnr. The next richest ward is the 18TH
th.n the 18th, both of which sum up valuation
of over $4,000 0O0. Then comes the I'd and Sd
wards, showing each valuation of about $50,
0DO, 900, ard next the 2lst ward, where the IL
molnl is put at about S25, 100000.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

The Washington correspondent of the \. Y.
Courier, gives an account of the troubles the
Brgadier has had over sunday bills for not hav-
ing mind of his own and will to act independ-
emily.
Its stated upon the authority of an Administra-
tion Senator, supposed To stand high in The con-
hdence of Gen. Pierce that the President had
resolved to veto the Cape Fear River Bill up to
within day or two of the time he gave it his APP
proyal. So with the Territorial Homestead Bill
On Thursday it the Presidents intention
TO veto that bill, and so Saturday morning he sent
1t IN with an uncondition approval. The Home
stead Bill as passed by the House of Represent
atiyes, was defeated in the Senate, it is said
from the apprehension or belief created by some
OF the confidential friends of the President, that
he would veto it, and at thatver time President
Fierce was giving his signature to the Territorial
Homestead Bill 1t was said that he assured
/ MISS Dix that he would sanction her bill for
+ the grant of land to the support of the INDECENT
insane, but he vetoed it In addition to the fore
! gong instances OF vascillaton and dupcty on
the part of the President, we might cite his cour-
! sc IN the appointment of u Minister to France
anu numerous other instances of similar charac-
ter' ooeh acts have been repeated so often within
| the hflet period of his Administration that thew
Gun only DE attributed to contemplate weak
mesa want of any manly independence to fit
MN Tor dlscharging the RESPONSIBLE duties of his
/ post or to the natural inclination of the man to
| play the hypocrte Which of those two causes
Is To be assigned, we believe his friends are CON
siaeraoiy at loss at this time to decide. Some
VI them nave the charity to attribute his vascila-
Jug inconsistent course, to the former cause
ana DO INN the credit to think that he has the
disposition to do right if he only knew how.
while others are strongly incng to the opinion
'hat mere is more knave than fool in it after all
-RichmondWhig. 'i''' "i''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
NgANIs A STRANGE coMpour

VI wonderfully SELLS manifest ia ma
day life So selfish some that If poss3J ny
would secure 10 Ihemsely,s lie ters raienta =, s'!
vent their low nun tnm niuking .uprofi ar - pre-
the least, prevent them from engaging in il ,iai ''y
cupaon 10 that al their n, in order thai tbr, -
be better able olopblize aud enrich then,s sHt
extortnate me's 80!
Bat fouuhate, in Il is country, the privilege an
Joy. cumnring ric with nm lther, mike Mi oblit ia p
kind und causes thu,e Niio Lave done pr N.o,1l ''
otherwise Ia come down to Il lair STANDARD nf n,;
also To make eliot ,liut they other wise u,uli
made in order to pr use their patrons And VIII.
subscribers do profess to bc the on, one. a t ''
take 90 DIS ae5Yeotbpe, iieuhei of that qls,
becone terror rick at the sight of picture. lts
others. they would, never hcless inform their -, y
friends aud patrons. nd tie public generally II ri!
Cd stay in town. that they will hercol,re. coe,ia
to furnish them with DAGuRRREoTYpEs ttplb,Iz NV =
life like STEUEoscer,c and CIayon Pictures war;
I'd to pleas. and # HEY thought would mt be cJ
ere "h'ombngge'y anil self pu6ing." they would .sy
equal 70 any ia dis place elsewhere hut ii this e
they are willing alluw discerning public TO n5se
q. W. MINIS l. CO
y b - hey have fine supply of |. ckets Pin,
RINGS. Bracelets. &C. cens.anlyon ha d. made ex ne.
yfr Daguerreotypes, Which tney will sell low, win
Picture complete. g. W NJ
n. S T.
Gallery on Main St, two dur. from Bridge s.
July - l.Nnchburp.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

The GIFT ENTERPRISES AND OTHER SwINDLES.
We see that Judge Ingraham has refused to
discharge j. Woodman Hart from arrest in the
suit which the Governors of the Aims House
brought against him in consequence his alleged
iniractou of the statute against lotteries What
ever may be merits of Harris particular case, it
is clear that the most stringent measures ought
to be taken to suppress these gilt enterprises,
which are nothing better in fact than the mock
auctions of Broadway and Chatham street; and
on this ground we rejoice at Judge lngraham's
decision BY the law of this State. all lotteries
are pronounced illegal; and we can receive no
thing which falls more properly within the pur-
view of the statute than many Of the gift enter
prises which have been recently established in
thisety They got up not for the city but for
country operation: the bulk of the money derived
from them being obtained from greenhorns in
country towns and villages. II was for the sup
preston of such affairs that these statutes was
passed We hope nothing will prevent its being
vigorously carried into execution.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
The Bonaparte Family.

From the Charleston coufler,July ~.
The present state of the Napoleon family ana
the recent visit of the American members to
France win give interest to the following from
the Courier OF Jan. lth, leO4:
married, in baltimore on Saturday, 2dh uit''
Jerome Bonaparte to Miss Elizabeth Patterson
eldest daughter of Mr.. Wm. Patterson merchant
of that city, -, eu.. e,l
:. ,'a.aq,ranl, Giving aotioe of 'sMr. jerome Bona
narte and lady, having reached New York the Ith
m their eoaeh and six, with surgeon and secreta
nv in eurricle, and four outriders, footmen' &C.
and taken up their residence in Greenwich street
with Manitault, late French Project of ST. Domii-
90. The late Prefeet' of ST Domingo OF ltseif
speaks of change-and SO with the names Bona
parte and St Domingo, both leading to the past
and once more symbolizing reproduction OF an
epoch once believed past return.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

THE ALUM SPRINGS.-We observed, with much
pleasure, upon recent visit to the Alum, the
great improvements which have been made by the
present propretors. 1t has been their aim to
make the establishment offer attractions to those
in search OF health or pleasure, equal to those of
any other watering place in the State. To ac-
complish this object they have spared no effort or
expenditure They have erected number Of
them to accommodate large number OF visitors
without subjectng them to the Inconvenience Of
being crowded and crammed at the rate of half
dozen or more to "a room as is often the case at
such places. The grounds and walks have been
muchimproved and tastefully ornamcntcd. Among
the other improvements which attracted our ii.
tention,we observed that the proprietors had right
ly estimated the attractions which such an estab-
lishment derives from excellent fare and attentive
servants Lexington Gazette.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

PosT OFFICE AFFAIRs.-Post Master General
Campbell has established the following oiheeS,
comfy. Va, Peter r. Xix, postmaster. Glover :
Gap, Marion county, Va, David Werrick' post,
master. Burton, Weizell county, Va, Daniel
5. Remey, postmaster.
Postmasters appointed-all to fill vacancies
John Burr,ir., postmaster Falling Spring Green
brier counfy,Va, vice w. II. Montgomery. JAS
$. Wren postmaster, New Canton, buckingham
county, Va, vice Henry b, Brown. ID. a. WIT
postmaster, Rock Fish. Nelson county, Va
vice H. II. Coleman. William l.. Brown, post
master, Green Bank, Poeahontas county, Na.'
vice John Wooddell.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
CONDITION OF CUBA.

The correspondent of tho Charleston Courier,
writing from HAVANA, July ID, gives the follow
ing picture of the condition of affairs in Cuba
, The condition of this Island at the present mo.
ment is more lamentabe than has ever been
Known in the memory of IFS "oldest inhabitant."
lac tree negroes are running riot" with thor
newly acquired privileges They not only seek
ever opportunity to prove TO the white man that
'hey 'is upon footing of equality with him, but
gNihs" way to their brute like feelings, are CON
stahtly engaged in fights among themselves. In
az least pne district without the walls of this city
they are soSned into clubs OF gangs. each of which
bears significant title, such as Tho Valiant
Bombardiers%, 1.-The Gallant ArtiIlerymen, The
Brave Platoon,nen," &c. &c, and whenever two
or more OF any Vt these gangs chance 10 meet u
single member a either OF the other bodies they
forthwith attack and maltreat him in manner
that must be witnessed 10 be fully realised. TAX
ing walk without the Montserate Gate a few
mornings since, witnessed an encounter be-
tween h'e OF these negroes of one of the abo, e
named bodies, who had attacked one of another
garSE lhree of the five were armed with what
apfeEed To be razors, and the other two had large
stones IN their hands. With these weapons tbev
attacked, beat, and wounded the sipple negro
VINO had not aweapon to defend himself In
vain did he strive to make his escape. One of
the enemies followed him, and MANAGED to nyer-
take him. let him run whichever way he Noul1 -
AT length he received severe wound down the
lett check, which inflicted terrific cash. and he
rushed into an arothecary's shop, the door of
which was Immediately closed, and his assailnnts
left him to his fate.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
cropa in .,outh-western Va

The following favorable account Of the crops
in South western Virginia, take from the
Wytheyille Telegraph.
We have refralnod until now from saying any
thing upon this subject, preferrng TO await the
result of the harvest. From all that we have
been able to gather from our farmers. Mt no time
have they had less cause TO complain than this
year. The wheat is now secured, and both in
quantity and quality has rarely been surpassed.
Most abundant crops Of hny have been made,and
the oat crop Is fully an average one The sea
son. until within the last few days, has been very
propitious to corn, and the fields present the
prospect of most abundant yield. In some por-
ions of the county this crop is beginning to suf
fer for rain, but will not be materially injured nn
less the drought should be protraoted several
days longer. On the whole we may safely mum
Der this among tho years of agricultural pros
perity
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

How TO MAKE DEAF PERSONS HEAR THE
PIANO FoRTE:,Ihe instrument should be open
ed and rod of deal wood provided about half an
inch thick, three quaters wide, and long enough
to reach FROM the bridge o f the sounding board
to the mouth OF the deaf person If one end Of
this rod be made firmly ON the bridge and the
other end be held between the teeth, the sof-
test sound will be distinctly communicated.
Musical Transcript.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
PRICE REDUCED.

fENHE undersigned, proprietor of the nbove naned
u well known, add long established HorEL tail ns
this etho ot inurming the patrons of the ho,e a eli
"a the pubic generally .that lac will lie lst o. Aug,t
reduce the price of board from Two Dollars cr ay IN
One Dollar and Fifty Cents
The attention Of strangets j. others VS. ting city,
either for business pleasure, is particularly dreetcd
To- the eligibility of the ocat II, being situated in the
henrt of the business part of the city, recy opposite
the City Hall, and Public Offices, and within sh d.
lunce OF tie most prominent paceso. ANUS nent
A. B. MILLER
NJ Bcehmln st. New York, jury lSj4.
July &c dim Is M L &GO
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

THE FURNITURE BUSINESS IN BosroN.- The
Boston Posi- says the entire furniture business
in Boston, will amount in value from S|'0oj,ooO
to So, 0OO, 900. There are some eight or ten es-
Adjustments dealing in furniture and chairs
whose yearly sales range from 5000, 900 to S500-
OOO
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

The Richmond Enquirer says, 1T would prob
ably be safe to say that l25 deaths have occur
red in Richmond, from choera since ito first APP
pearance here on the 10Th OF June About one
third, we are credibly informed, ofthe whole num-
Der attacked with disease failed to recover" Tho
disease, is thought to be ahating.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

We learn, that Mr.. Hall, son of Crawford
Hail. who lived about six miles S. L. of Marys-
ville' Tenn, lost his lifein ronoounter with his
father during drunken frolic, ON last Monday
evening.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA President and
Trustees of the University of Alabama have ex-
pressed an opinion in favor of modifying the sys-
TEN of education in that Institution, to conform,
as near as circumstances will allow to the arrange
ment in the University of Virginia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
Religious Notice

Rev. J. l.. Prichard will preach, at half after
two o'clock, on Sunday, in Amherst at MIR.
Akers' School house.
The friends of the Sunday school enterprise are
invited to attend.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

As will be seen from an advertisement in to-
days paper, Mr.. Jas. G.. Bruce will deliver nm
Agricultural Address in Petersburg on Friday
the 4th of August
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

DRowNEp.-A free negro man, in the employ
of tho Va. q Tenn. Railroad, was drowned last
week near Wytheville.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

SHEEP RAISING IN NRGINIA.-The Charottes-
vile Advocate learns that many OF the Piedmont
farmers have determined to sow only small crops
of wheat until the joint worm is eradieated aud
to occupy their lands with raising sheep and
growing wool. The demand for sheep in Eas-
tern Virginia will afford good market for the
great surplus of the western and southwestern
counties.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

A Snow ARcH.--The newspaper calied 'ne
.gtate of Name published at Portland, say
that one Of the greatest euriosltes ever
at the White Mountains is now to be ionha u
.Tuckerman's Rayine"' about three mics iio"'
the Glen House. 1t consists OF an afch VI Pu,o
snow. spanning the brook and tnInbies over , ,ns
rocks from the submits of the mountains. Inc
rayine is the receptacle of all the snow that blows
from the top Of Mount Washington and there can
be no doubt flat during the winter 1t accunuiates
10 the depth of several hundrnd feet.As the brook
begins 10 run in the spring II wears IT'S way
through under the snow. which gradually ineitsa
way at the approach of summer making the cavity
larger aud larger On the 10Th ofJuiy this TaYihe
was visited by several gentlemen one oil mem
being an engineer by whom the arch was meastr-
ed was found to be $50 feet long, 81 wide'
and 40 feet high, on the inside, and 266 feet long
aud 40 feet wide on the outside. The snow form
ing the arch is twenty feet thick The gentle
men walked though the arch in the bed OF the
brook and ate their dinner at the foot OF the cat
aract, which fills thousand feet down the side
of the mountains. The arch is on the southeast
side OF the mountain and is exposed to the lays OF
the sun during most of the day. Last year 1t
remained until August 10Th when warm ram
of several DAYS continuance melted it away.
GROWTH OF THE UNIoN.-Ihe census of 1880,
as compiled by Mr.. DE Bow, develops some won
derful and Interesting facts in regard to the rapid
growth and extent of the United States. In l70l
the colonies contained population OF only 262,
900 souls In I719 another estimate was made,
and the result was population of ,0l6'000 In
l775 the report 2SO3, OO0--belng nearly
BOD, 900 less than the present population OF y.
York In 1890, under the first census the pop
ulation was 1920, S27. There were then seven
teen States and territorial governments in 1870
twenty one States and Territors in 1870 TWEEN.
tv-five in 1920, twenty -seven in 1880, twenty
eight; in 1910, thirty and in 1880, thirty-six
We have now thirty -nine having added TO the
list Nebraska, Kansas, and Washington.
Our territorial extent, says Mr.. DE Bow, Is
nearly ten times rs large as that of Great Brit
ain and France combined three times as large
as the whole of France, Britain, Austria Prussia
Spain, Portugal, Belgium, llolland,and Denmark
together; one and a half times as large as the
Russian Empire in Europe ; one sixth less only
than the area covered by the fifty-nine or sixty
Empires, States, aud Republics in Europe; OF q
quail extent with the Roman Empire, or that OF
Alexander, neither Of which exceeded three mil
lions of square miles. We have an ocean and II
gulf shore line of 1900 miles, island shore
line of 9 2i7 miles, n tidal flow of ,2l3, and an
inland river steamboat navigation of AZ 800 miles
Fash. Sen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

Mr.. SICKLEs AND PRINCE JoHN.-Mr Daniel
l.. Sicllos, Secretary of Legation at the Court of
St. james and Prince John Van Buren,, now on
visit to Europe were reported at last accounts to
be on the eve of meeting in hostile combat some
where upon the continent The following des-
patch on the subject sent to the New York
Herald from Liverpool under date of July Eth:
Daniel +. Sckles, Esq, Secretary OF the Amer
lean Legation at London, teegraphed to a friend
here yesterday, asking whether John Van Buren,
of New York, had arrived by the steamer-wheth-
er or no he had left Liverpool, and, if so, where
he could be found. This looked rather belliger
emit and set all the Americans here ON the qui
ripeas these tv distinguished gentlemen are not
supposed 10 be a very loving couple.
The latest news IS that hostile meeting is ex
peoted TO take place before many hours, between
them. The quarrel, it seems, grows ont of a
savage speech made by Mr. Van Buren, last au-
tumn,at i'ammany Hall. Some place on the con
tinent will probably be chosen us the ground. 1t
is known to Mr.. Siclles friends to have been his
purpose not to let the speech in question piss
without fight tor an apology, and as he is known
to be game to the back bone, Van Buren, will have
to make the dmende honorable, or Fighter else go
home Look out for the items by the next stea-
mer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29


400 ii, - LEE s. JOHNSON
NAIEsISON a. ERkANAAHN-W wholesale
w AND RETAIL GROCEhS AND GOMAS.
sion Merchants in the new Granite Front Bu.iifs.a
few doors abuye the Merchants Bank, MINI si"'t.
Lynchburg va are now receiving their Spring supply,
which they invite the attention OF their friends aud
the public generally
20 hints O. n q and st Sugars,
80 bbls Retired Coffee do
~ +" Clarified and Pulveiised do
i01 hoxes Loaf do
10 bbis Gu,fal do
10 hhds Cuba and \ O Molasses
20 bbs o III Sugnr-house Sirrup
100 Sa, lis Rio and Lagua Coffee,
- -" Superior Brown Java 40
" sicuuine Aioc do
Chests z, Imperial and Black Teas,
Ti'ces New Crop Rice.
900 SIDES Sole Leather, heasy and light weig -
bales Shoe Thread,
5000 lbs Baie Cotton. assorted numbers,
bales Cotton Bats,
100 Sacks Salt
70 tons Country and Tredegur Rolled Iron, nssd
1000 lbs Blistered Steel
1909 los Cast aud Shear Steel,
boxes Patent Axes different bands
200 kees Nails. assorted,
u Horse Shoes.
100 lbs House Sh ,e Nails.
% best Nova Scotia Grind Stones
80 boxes Sperm and Adaraatne Candies
20 g" lurponline Soap,
20 bbs Mackerr
30 " Turner's Oil,
10000 lbs good Family Bacon,
100 bushels Cloverseed,
Ginger Spice, Pepper, Chockolate, Alum. Salpeter,
Soda, Starch CopPeras, Indigo, Nader, large stock
of Cotton Osn bergs. Brown Drncsti,s. Staple Dry
Guods and great many other sftices too tedious
terms. or 30 give ia exchange tor country produce.
nar7ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

The House of Representatives has passed the
Fertilization BILL by a vote of ~ to 60.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
Cheap New GOods---Second Supply.

FESHE Ladies' are invited to cal md examine fresh
l. l,tuf Beases anl Shales, which hive just
ceive?, hy Express this r'ng. Ase, sptn did lot
of French Works, Sleeves aud ollas which will b. Of
fered very cheap Terms cash and ptice only.
y. c. LEWIS, Excho, &c Squar,
may tsif Lynchbufg.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29

CHANGE or Posi- OEFIcE.-T The Post Oaicc
heretofore kept at Esteline Furnace, in Augusta
county, has been removed to Craigsvilie. Robt
S. Craig is the Post master.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-29
FINE SOAPS

Il OW'S BROWN WINDtO OR and Honey Soaps
RI fransp Soap in balls, Musk Soap. Palm do
Transparent Soap in bars. tine old Custile SnaP, VINE
ana moule !. with great variety of otbtr comm
Soaps, for sale at JOHN p. WRIGHT'S
jm28 New Drug Sture.