Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-14
Items Of News and Miscellany.

In speaking Of the latest European news, The
Journal # Commerce says, that the tone Of the
English Ministerial press respecting the dispute
between this country and England. arising oui If
Central American affairs i such TO show that
il will probably be settled in the most friendly
and pacific spirit The London Times Of the
20,b ultno has a long article upon the subject,
in which il holds the following language: :. The
object Of the Americans, openly stated i 10
prevent the growth Of any rival power in Central
America. II i certainly not an object with
Great Britain 10 secure any aggressive establish
IA Mt. Ia that quarter. There j. nothinr,in short.
which should impede quick effective settle
mcnt IF the shole que .tou, and We shall rejoice
to hear that % desirable "a work is in the way Of
completion. +"
A Washington letter writer says; The Com
initiee on Ways and Means Of the House are in
du-iriously engaged on the draft Of bin from
the Treasury Department for the modification Of
the Tariff As have stated before, the project
contains considerable addition To the free list
bevond the schedule, called table a." in the
nual report. Linens are taken out of the list and
subjected To the duty Of twenty five per cent.
finer kinds Of fax. The reason given for this
modification Of the original plan is, that the cor
respondonoe If the department has ELECTED the
fact hat greater extension Of fax manufacture
has taken place within few years than sup
posed when the first list was prepared
Mr. Frederick + Stanton. of Tennessee, in
his speech to the New York TIards, said he
thought Gen. Pierce ought to dismiss Mr.. Mar
cy from the Cabinet. He also thought John Van
Buren, has had too much influence in Washing
ton. As john" docs not come up to the Dem
ocratic test . on the Nebraska bill, is his in
huence to continue
At Chicago, February 9th, a town meeting
held in opposition 10 the Nebraska bill, which was
largely and enthusiastically attended. Senator
Douglas wns denounced by the old-line democrats
and By many Of his personal friends. 4 series
Of resolutions were passed.requcs the Repre-
sentatiyes Of Illinois in Congress TO vote against
any infringement Of the Missouri Compromise.
The National Democrat asserts that for the
special benefit of Captain Rynders, Of the
soft-shell leaders in New ork, the Secretary of
the Treasury Mr.. Guthrie, has created new
office, to-wit that Of. Assistant Surveyor of the
port Of New York, at a salary of $4,000 per an
mum
a late letter from Lo7don says TN Litera-
turc the principal news is that the female authors
of England are all apparently very busy, for new
books are announced by Miss Milford, Mrs.
Gore, Mrs. Trollope, and Miss Pardoe; and also
by the authors Of Emilia Wyndham' and Mar
garct Maitland both ladies"
A Navy Medical Board, for the examination of
assistant surgeons for promotion, and candidates
for admission into the medical corps of the Navy,
will be convened at the Naval Asylum, at Phila-
delphia, on Monday 9th of March next.
The New York Courier says that during the
last three months nearly one thousand vessels
have suffered damage at sea, and during the same
period the losses sustained by the Wall street in
surance Offices exceed four million five hundred
Thousand dollars.
Lent begins this year on the first of March.
Good Friday will be on the 18th of April Easter
Sunday, the 10th
The resolution against the Nebraska bill passed
the New York Senate by vote of % yeas to q
nays-the latter being hard shell Democrats.
Hon. Tnos. s. BocoCK has done us the kind
ness of forwarding a copy of the Census of l55l
We take occasion to acknowledge his uniform
polteness and attention in matters of the kind
We are also indebted to Mr.. DEANE of tn,
House of Delegates and Mr.. JOHNSON of the
| Senate for valuable documents
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