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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-27
Miscellaneous Items.

The CALoRIC Tor hot airy ship Ericsson, haul
ed out from her BERTH foot of / .rteeuth street,
on Saturday, says the y. Y Express, and now
lies AT anchor in the North River, off Christopher
street Her immense black hull looms up like
of war in the distance, aud attracts general
attention he promised trial trip, il Is said,
will be had in the course of the present week.
Great interest, we need hardly add, is cxpericne-
ed, on all hands, To know the result
MAJOR ). X. llohbic, Fin st assistant Postmas-
ter General, is lying i'll, of consumption, in
Washington 1t is said there was affecting
scene in the sick chamber of this gentleman on
the 10Th inst. His daughter Mary was there, in
the presence of her PROSTATE and almost d wing
father united in holy wedlock, by the Rev. Mr..
Butler, to Nathan Reese, esq, of Newburg, New
York
1t was reported in Cincinnati last Wednesday,
that the German Frcemen intended to attack the
Cathedral in that city, and at night several hun
dred railroad aborers armed with guns, pistols,
and clubs, surrounded the building to defend il.
The report however, wi out foundation.
The city Authorities of Marysvlle, California,
recently passed AN ordinance for the removal of
outside stairs III that city. While the Council
was in session few days subsequently, the
stairs leading to the Council Chamber
moved, and the dignified members of that body,
according 10 the Herald, were compelled to
shin down the posts of the building.
At the marriage of Miss Breckenridge, of
Louisville, to Mr.. Shakespeare Caldwell OF Gin
einnati, formerly of Fredericksburg, Na.,) bril-
dial cake, nine feet in height, costing 1860, was
thanked by two others, costing SIS each The
company was immense and the festivities of the
occasion glorious of course. The only drawback
to the affair was in the reflection that Louisville
was about to surrender one of her iurest daugh-
ters to her presumptuous rival.
1t will he seen from the following that Mr.. Good
win, of the Smthland, Ky, Postboy, is setting
his town in order"
1--WE have had numerous fights in town during
the week; very interesting some not 50
much SO. We attended one or two oursef and
have got certificate of our attendance in the
shape of patch over the lett eye-see what a
mans curiosity brings him to-"
1t is said that Martin koszta is now in New
York. in a state of utter restitution. The Her
aid alleges that an application was recently made
on his behalf for cerkship in that establish
ment, at a salary of five dollars per W, Elk.
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AGRICULTURAL GEOLOGY.
ny JOSIAH HoLBROOK.
No. I.-ELEMENrARy INSTRUCTION.

No. I.-ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION.
No class of the community have equal inter
est in geology with farmers. No science is so
interesting to farmers as geology in connection
with chemistry. The two sciences cannot be
separated and Justice done to either While the
elements of our globe especially of soils, require
chemical tests TO determine their character, these
very elements absolutely essential for expert
ments to determine the fundamental principles
of chemistry. Oxygen, the most powerful chem
zeal agent in creation, is also the most abundant
material in rocks and soils. The one as an ele-
ment, the other an agent are alike essential
to each other, and both Indispensable, as at the
foundation of all agricultural science.
A knowledge of each is feasible it is inn
portant-en entirely within the comprehension of a
child six years old. Each is science of facts
more than of abstract reasoning-of facts, too,
equally instructive and delightful to every young
mind.
Take an example: The child has placed be-
fore him two glass tumblers-the one containing
quartz, the other lime, or sand and chalk. The
name of eachis of course readily learned as the
name of iron,lead gold, tree, horse, or any other
object i'll nature or art. Into each tumbler is
poured some sui huric muriatic acid. In the
tumbler of lime the pupil observes action--in
that of quartz no action. He is told this action
is called efferyescence. He then learns to recog-
nize lime and quartz, and the more certainly from
the recollection that the effervesces with
acids and Their does not.
Here is an example of geology and chemistry,
alike useful to the farmer and interesting to the
farmers child, any child. The same simplic-
ity and direct fundamental instruction run thro'
the whole of both of these exceedingly practical
sciences.
| may hereafter point out a few of the leading
principles of these two sciences their connec-
ton with each other; their essential Importance
to all classes and, most of all, farmers their ex-
eeeding fitness for the early instruction of chill
dren, and the entire feasibility of having them
among the first lessons taught in each of the
eighty thousand American schools.
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Notice to Railroad Contractors.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S UFFlCE. !
NORFOLK. Va Jan. Sth, 81.

NORFOLK Va Jan. Sth, -.
SEALED PROF OSALS will be received hy the IN
- dersighed at this office, on the 1T until the Goth
day OF March next, at shutdown. for the " Clearing -
and Graduation on the line of the Norfolk and Pc
tcrsburg Rairoad,' between that portion o said Road
under contract and its terminus at Peter Surg
covering distance of about eighteen miles also for
the "Cuver" and Bridge" Masonry of the last
ton of work
At the time sealed proposals are Invited for lhe
"Autment" Masonry of Bridges over the Ea tern and
outhern branches of the Elizabeth River
The work will be divided into sections Of about three
miles. aud bids may be made Tor of snid
sections.
The line plans, proGles and quantities Of work will
be Ton examination and after he list of March.
Specifications with olms Of contract and proposal
may be had Of the undersigned after date.
Payments will be made in funds during the
progress the work in proportion of four iths OF the
amnunt due.
OF bidders personally unknown tn the undersigned
of tirose 10 ,hom nrk shall be allotted will be ,eomr-
ing me fifth Of the amount of THAR contract for
timely and faithful execution If the same.
The Company reserves the right accept such pro-
ponls in their Judgment will The prompt and
faithful execution ot the work. according contract,
reject all il noneare satisfactory
The line is easy of the country through which
pn-ses abundant in supplies md of climate highly
favorable Tor the prosecution of work ut all seasons.
The work here offered fol is of character
well worthy he consideration of the responsible
contractors
W. MALONE. Chief Engineer.
N 4 ,nran
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The Iron Interest.

The attention of the reader may have been d
racted TO an advertisement published IN this pa
ner bv Mr.. Jos. Sherrard of Christiansburg, who
proposes establishing iron works in Monigome-
~. or Pulaski, on an extensive seale-to he own
nd and operated by joint stock company mr.
g is in the proper quarter. is on the right track
and. we have reason to beliese,s the right sort OF
n man. What he needs is capital, and he invites
those who have il 30 Investigate the claims OF hs
enterprise. From the information and data be-
fore us, we think IL well worth their ATTENTION.
The present and prospective demand Tor iron
fabrics almost passes computation. According
10 a calculation in the Pittsburg Post the Iron
manufacturers of this country have a sure de-
,nanS before them Of nearly S300000,oV0 for
fab,rs TO be turned out from their manniac Dries;
n demand that will require all, and more ahun all
their capacity te sappy fast enough. The eoai-
culation upon which the statements are based is
the extent of railroad now in course of constrac-
tion. With one hundred tons per mfle, single
track it will require 300 900 tons f iron rail to
comnlete the thirteen thousand miles of railroad
either in progress,or which viii be in progress ere
long. Including the Pacific Railroad At $50 per
ton, this ", uld require outlay of S65,0Oo,0o0
roads will be double traeks-besides tnrnouts &c.
Then follows a vast outlay for cars locomotives,
and otip-s iron works about such roads And IT
NAV be fairly estimated that all the iron for them
will cost no, less than sl50,000.000 Ocean and
inland steamers. iron ships. manufacturing ma
chiperr ir.aa buildings and all the other nDumer-
able uses to which iron is applied will require rs
much more; making an aggregate sure demand
for $500, 900 600 worth ef Iron. Besides which,
many other railroads viii be chartered and I'M
dertaken every year, to keepup steady demand
to that amount for many years to come, if not a
constantly increasing amount
With the high price of iron abroad and the de-
msnd at home, iron manufacturers have tole
raby fair prospect of profit before them without
the aid Of Legislation to help them or their bust
ness
..epe win hardly cedii the fact says the New
Orleans Bulletin THAT. TO ill the orders for iron
for railroads now in course of construction IN the
United States and Europe, will occupy all the
railing mills in the world, engaged in the manu-
featuring of rail road iron, at least six years
Late foreign intelligence states that "subsorip-
tons are opened for the Northern Railroad of
Spain, to connect the French frontier at Bayou
ne with Madrid, a di stance of over 500 miles.
Also, that company is fully organized for the
construction of Central Italian Railroad, cen
meeting Lyons with Rome and Venice, and Wen
ma with Leghon and Genoa. Austria, Tuscany
and the Duchies of Modena and Parma, par
ties to this enterprise 3: besides these, will be II
railroad from Lyons TO Turin, the charter of
which has been granted"
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, Jan. "a. 1854
A communication from the Senate announced
the passage of certain bills noticed IN their pro-
eeedngs and also that they had passed, with a
mendments. n Joint resolution for extending the
the acts relative 10 bounty lands TO soldiers OF tho
war of 1912. The bills were appropriately re-
ferred and the amendments to the resolution
were agreed To.
Committees made reports including vast
number frum the Committee of Roads, &e, for
improvements generally of minor Importance.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Brooke and Han
cock, the report adverse to the petition OF citl-
zens of Brooke and Hancock, for the right OF
way to the Steubenyillc and Pittsburg Railroad
across the territory of Virginia, was taken up
and made the order of the day for Monday next,
at half past II O'Clock.
The Senate bill increasing the capital stock of
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company was taken
up on motion Of Mr.. Meem.
The question being upon the passage OF the
bill Mr.. Wallace declared himself in favor of the
bill; but minated while he waists friend, and
while he was the friend of improvements, he
would exercise his ud sment in discriminating
between those schemes which we've meritorlous
and those which had no claims upon the treasu-
ry of the State. lie would expect that every
measure that came up would be explained and
its merits he set forth sy its friends, and he would
Judge of them.
House for some time in favor of general system
of appropriations in which the claims of every
section should be respected. He read projet
of appropriations different works, having this
far his object. He boldly ayowed that the inter
nul improvement party could do nothing without
"A combinaton--unless they formed platform in
which every man had plank He gave his
view of the condition of the public debt, and came
to the conclusion that the State could with safe
~ appropriate the EIGHT MILLION of dollars.
which constituted the aggregate amount of the
appropriations proposed by his project
Mr.. Fowler, of Louisa, followed, taking issue
with Mr.. Jacks on,in his financial estimates of the
public debt, and obeoting to the scheme of appro-
priations which he advocated.
The bill was then laid on the table and made
the order of the day for tomorrow at half past
II O'Clock.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Wi
ley, was then, after brief conversational debate,
adopted;
ReSoired, That the special committee to ex-
amino into the affairs of the Bank of the Old
Dominion be required to investigate the affairs
of the Trans Allegheny Bank of Virginia, in the
county of Tazewell
On motion of Mr.. Cheatham, the House ad-
iourned.
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A CAPITAL IpEA.-It is proposed on some of
the Western railroads to furnish 'baby cars"
for the convenience of those travelling with these
appendages, as well as for the comfort of tray
oilers generally. The cars will be commodious
aud we'll supplied with cradles, baby Jumpers,
rattles. sugar candy, milk, paregoric, and other
sedatiyes and conveniences; an experienced mat
ron 4 wet and dry nurses,will be always in att n
dance. Babies will be checked through, and pa
rents may rely npon every attention being paid
to their comfort In case of loss, the company
bind themselves to get another good in its
place; in such cases the stockholders being indi-
vidually liable,
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General Assembly of Virginia.
sENA1E.

4 StNA T..
TUESDAY, Jan ~, 1554.
A CO mmunication from the House Of Delegates
was road.
The resolution auihorising an investigation of
the proceedings of the banks of the city of Rich
mond was. on motion of Mr. Deneals. laid on
the table. -,
The various Committees reported several bus.
Mr. Ward reported a bill creating fund for
the perpetual maintenance of system OF prima-
~ or free schools throughout the Commonwealth.
Mr. Baldwin presented the memorial OF Rev.
J. B. Jeier, II. RylaDd and james .homas Jr.,
asking an appropriation from the Literary Fund
for Richmond College.
Several resolutions ofinquiry were proposed
and adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Appomattox and Nottowny
Rivers Plank road Company; Ayes 21-Noes 10.
To anihorise an increase of the capital stock
Of the Tnzewell Courthouse and Fancy Gap
Turnpike Company: Ayes 32-noes 10.
fTbis bill was rejected yesterday for want OF
constitutional majority. The vote was recon-
sidered on motion of Mr.. Johnson.
Amending the act Incorporating the Freder-
ieksburg and Gordonsville Railroad Company;
Ayes 27-N res Is
10 incorporate the Loudoun and Berlin Bridge
Company: Ayes 26-Noes IL
SMALL NOTES.
The bill TO suppress the circulation of notes
Of denomination less than five dollars, was then
taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Old, the Senate adjourned.
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COMMUNICATED



Mr.. Editor: While some of our citizens are IN
teresting themselves in memorial to the Lcgis-
lature to separate the delegation from this coun-
ty would il not bc well for somebody 10 get up II
memorial asking authority to tax unimpro,ed lots
in this city The Act of March 10th, 1919, ex-
tending the limits of the town of Lynchburg to
18th street, provides among other things that no
thing in said act contained should " be SO con
strued as To authorize the Common Hall of said
town To tax any lands within the limits aforesaid,
except such are Improved If there ever ex-
listed any sufficient reason for such exemption, it
has long ceased to be apparent, and 1t would
seem To "A casual observer that the numerous va
cant aud prohtless lots on our outskirts should.
in these times of high taxation, be compelled 10
contribute something to the revenue of the city
Notwithstanding said lots are lying waste they
have appreciated in yaue in far greater proper
ton than lots which have been improved and
consequently, burdeued with the expense of the
city government. Indeed said act offers n bonus
To the propretors of said lots neither 10 improve
nor sell them, thus checking the growth of the
city and throwing population beyond rs limits.
QUERIST.
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PHILLIP w. PAYNE.
Dealer in Fancy Il staple ID GOodsI

M AIN Street Lyn,hburg VirEinia, corner Sofe |
i'I Cnrle's new building fo mrry known n Ryf
bees leave call the attenting of his lrcr .sO
The public to his large and desirable stock of Spring and
Summer goods. embracing every article usually hep A
the dry goods line, which will be offered on cmI
which cannot tail to please all who may wal, COED
goods at low p,Ices. HIS friends and the public are eH
nesty reques ed to call and examine his Stock MS ii VI
afford him very much pleasure to exhibit.
l4--ts
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"The Citizen" John MitehelPs pnrer OF Sat
urday. has the following in answer to "about
thirty letters he has received. aninadvertng On
his slavery erecd:-"we did not expect that on
simple expression of wish to possess good
plantntion Of negroes uld have called forth 50
much indignation, and never imagined that Amer.
leans required n man, land one, too,who has been
only a few weeks in the country,) to be better
republican and friend of liberty than Jefferson,
and Washington and Gen. Jaokson-not TO speak
of Scion, Fabricius and Plato"
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THE CRYSTAL PALACE AwARDs.--fhe FOL
lowing are among the awards lover ,2oo IN mum
ber) of :. honorable mention /" made by the Crys-
tai Palace juries:
West Virginia. Camel Coal Co, w. H. Feet
Secretary, New York city, Camel coal from va.
Ralph d Co. New York city, for the Virginia
corn.sheller. and for very convenient aud
cheap fruit gatherer.
Elisha 5. Snyder, Charlestown, Va Tor mod
Ell of an ingenious machine for threshing, sepa-
rating. cleaning and bagging grain.
G.F. ;. Zimmerman, Charlestown, Va, for a
machine for threshng. cleaning and bngging grain
by one operation.
w. +. Booker, Lynehburg Va, for Peytona
Tobacco.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

"a A lu, uxurant, nnl hand ume growth Of hair
is an "tnamen 10 any on" and thoe who ARE hnd we
would request far tlal nf Emersnn's American Hal,
R~t"rptivr. rrire 81 % in large Bntilss
- For sale b. D X. LYMAN, Lynchhurs. Va
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BY L KIP Il IS .

BY Il Il , ).
"ARPER'S MAGAZINE, for January,
l. l. London AT Journa
knirkerhocker Magazine.
United States Illustrated,
MYERS univcl sum-Nos. and 8,
Notions for eh uary,
Silliman'. Tour in Europe
Masonic Chart,
Fen Leaves,
Knapps Commercial Writing. new,
Hand Book of Nredlework
Journey To Go Diggins, humorous,
Life anI Adventure, of an Arkansas Doctor,
Ms rnrtinet ms Carpet Bag,
The Old Doctor or, Stray Leayes,
Jack Junk.
Lord Saxondale by Reynolds,
Bleak House.
Sam Sticks Wise Saws,
Punch's Hum, rlsts' Library,
Also
Blank Account Books "a supply,
Gmtn Prchn Pens, article.
iudeii,ie Ink.
Metallic uni other Memorandum,
Pocket Books and 8ill Cases,
Pocket DiaIics, various sizes,
Time Books, some,ing nav
Pocket Lanterns.
The above, with ether articles too numerous 10 men
ton, recei, ed at MORSE'S Comm House.
17.ts
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The House Special Committee on the Pacific
Railroad consists of the following gentlemen -
McDouga, of Cal; Hamilton, of Nd; Cobb, of
Ala; Ewing. Of KY; Bliss, of Ohio; Bailey, Of
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TO THE PJBI,IC

HNHE undersigned who ore carrsine IN H.,
l. business IN the city { Lynrhhurv ~. paehn
take this method TO inform their old Pn,T,, vent
oil others who may have an, thing To ,lo in a. VII
they Obliged to nilva ce The price Of vi 'Heh'
fraction over toimcT rates, 'nla
1t must he obvious Ia nll concerned thai n ,r...
sity impe- US to this cour.e. s''u' hefe
OF this chBInrter WINS evarn,l
but that ii met the opposition of the publir md -
their dsapprob to: Tn relore w. ,ninoa ~ eve
very carefully upon Which VIZ hope 10 fix our 81 e9ua
public iav"r IN this our present pos III A. TIN
permanent adUance il the prizes OF all n,trle = 10
includ n i, House rent, Taxes. &c Sc bn, -, NV
cially in every description of mnieral and l.Lo ~
satisfied that either had to abandon ,nr 'S
cherished II socia:ions. for oth-r locations ,ba, a
proper Inducements and reward. for hbonr 80
the hands of a ibe al public the proper ,e,r,aa'
for our service, This we INV do: ''u'
OUR r. TES from this dale sill be ,b;r,, -.
all two work, aud thirty fi,e cent, for ali III
work. Ono coat work tw, MY five cents 6,i.lad ~
the trowei. CGrnirc, per sguare foot. ~ It, and l
rnnnu g loot at ornamental work in o. nee - 4
ing. All outside worn or >tnccoing vi be ~ t.s
lore. htiy cents per squire yard. In coarlus :
wish To ad that NJ abatement can be mads IN -,
the prices, 10y either of without viularng our w.,
and honor.
JNO. LONG
PETER g. AkERS
J. ". CHICK,
JOHN w LANKFoRD
GEO. B. McCLEES.
NM A STErHENS
JAMES OLIVER
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! Ca washburn, of Name Drum. Of Pa; Clarke
of Mich. Hunt. Of La Kidwell. Of Va; valley
Of Mass; and Walker Of y. \.
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GEED! SEED!!-

SEED! SEED!!-
~ ESQ Bushels prime Clover Seed,
200 - Orchard Grass -
$50 - Kentucky blue Glass Seed,
100 Timothy
200 - Pure Herbs
We respectfully invite the att, non of our Custom
rs and the public generally, 10 our large ock OF ha
Seed which we have bought upon advantageous terms
and will sell low lower any house in the T
dec 5.itS SAUNDERS& lRBf
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The Baltimore American says that Col. John
Il. Magruder,U. :. A., who has arrived in Liver
pool visits Europe for the purpose of general OBJ
servation, but particularly to observe the militia
nv systems of other countries, and to compare
them with our own. With this intention, 1T is
probable, he will go upon the theatre of conflict
between Russia and Turkey. The experience oi
Col Magruder in actual warfare, acquired by
distinguished participation in some of the most
critical actions of the Mexican war, will render bis
opinion not only interesting but of authority.
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SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN Il ex

4. " pttiencc. who come well recommended 10 de
.rou. 81 obtaining situation Ia Acacu W 81 hig
rasiicui Sc, aol ftencN year ik.wld he pl,-a 10
get a ,iluptipa which promises retmsncney.
Ai.lrc4a The Virgil office ,.-i a7-.ie.tsl
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WAR WICK H0U s E /,
wv NINA Va

( HARLEs I. LEE.-Late Proprietor ri TIE ,..,H-
+ priIgs U,tel--baviae taken clarge af this
eetrai snd coinfnriahls equipped establishment -,
r.rifllly inse. his friends and ormsr nions, a. N'
~ t To- ner patrons r the House, having eecasrn 10
vi-i, tie city, continue their custom. a hsh
a. a :, y.iJl he spared en- Ire pm nf the propfisi"r
y bis s..i-spts l., render the arcuann tatiphs III inc
House agreeable and satisfactory 10 his guests.
The Stage Office Is Aept 1t this Hea.e ana per
SON arriving depnring the Staseshs wei a ,"o
;,t,, a, de,at,inp I,y the Rail Raad Packet lin's
viii receive every necessary nccornm daon ind tse
w. an pefso9s arriving by private een*eyapee'"i nave
their vehicles aud horses properly cared tor.
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