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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

In pennsy lvania, Polock's official majority for
Governor, is 81 ,O07. The opposition hive a CON
siderable majority in the lower House of the Leg
islature, but the Senate is nearly tied. In Ohio,
the Cincinnati Gazette says that the entire ma
iority in the State for the anti Nebraska ticket
will be over seventy five thousand, and the ma
joriiy on the Congressional vote will be even lar
ger.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

There is said to be in process of formation in
New York city company for producing the pulp
used in the manufacture of paper, ana that an
article Gun be made from it OF IL superior quality,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

HARpERs' MAGAzINE-.tor Norember has been
issued, and is an excellent number For sale at
c. Morse's
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

Ii appears from the late Annual Report of the
Smithsonian Institution, that the entire number
of books, &c, now in the library, is nearly TWEEN
ty-six thousand. The total of permanent salaries
at the present time, is SlI ,i55. The whole
amount of the Smithsonian bequest, deposited in
the Treasury of the United States, from which
an annual income at six per cent. is derived of
S309I0ll)is S5l5,l69.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01
DAILY IIRGINlAN.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.. NOV. /. 1854.
The Richmond WING eantions persons visiting

The Richmond Wing cautions persons visiting
the fair against partaking too freely of Oysters.
1t says many deaths have occurred from eating
them this season. in all the cities North of Us.
Our y. York Correspondent il will be perceived
alludes to the same fact. 1t IS stated ms
singular that all the oysters taken from the
Chesapeake and its tributaries this season have
proved very deleterious to health. A CORES
pendent of the National lnteligeneer says
IAN old aud experienced iisherman--one among
the most faithful caterers in fish, crabs oysters
and other articles of the kind in our city-hns
ust informed me that in his judgement oysters
and crabs his season are impure, unhealthy,
possessed of some poisonous substance ana
unsafe TO be eaten. He says oysters and crabs
never move tihe former especially from thcir
original beds and in the absence OF rain or fresh
water, requisite 10 their healthtul growth they
absorb poisonous substance which IN iact,aitrr
they have been taken from the water IA short
time, kills them. aud they turn 10 or assume an
unnatural color.
.lIe SAYS rain and frost are absolutely requisite,
after protraoted drought to make either oysters
or crabs safe Diet
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

TIM CALIFORNIA STEAMERS. new arrange
ment of the two lines of steamship, from
n. York to Ga ifornia by way Of san juan and
Aspinwall, went into operation ON the 9th
Hereafter there will be weekly communication.
The days of sailing appointed a. follows To
San Juan ON the 18th, and 9th /; TO AspinwnIl ON
the 9th aud Goth. When these days fall ON sun
day, the steamers will leave on the Monday fol
lowing.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

KNOXVILLE AND ITS RAILROAD PROJECTS. he
Register of the 18th announces the fact that the
depots for the Blue Ridge Railroad Company
were located by Mr. lythgoe, the Chief Engl-
neer of the former immediately north If the town
We learn from the same source, that the corps
of Engineers engaged in the location OF the Ten
nessee portion of the road will soon complete
their work 50 az 10 be able to furnish the con-
tractors profles, ao., and the Company with
satisfactory estimates. The work nj the south
ern end ofthe nei is progressing rapidly as
large operating force drive il along.
In regard to the Knoxville aud Kentucky road,
which will connect Cincinnati with the former
place, the Charleston Mercury understands that
the Company are engaged in efforts which prom
Use to result in the speedy construction OF the
road, though no location has as yet been made he
Register says: .'col. Crozler,who has heretofore
acted as the President of the Company,in order to
preserve the organization (at one time having III
in contemplation 10 devote his whole time to the
work.) resigned the office Il few days since, and
the Board of Directors elected Col. VIM. VI.
Churehwe 10 fill the vacancy II is Col.
Churohweis purpose.we understand, TO decline
being candidate for reelection to Congress
from this district, in order that he may devote his
energies 10 the work of making this road
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-01

The California Senate will stand i3 anti cleo
tionist democrats, l3 Bogus democrats aud
wings. United democratic majority 10. TIL"
wings gain four Senators this year aud los" two,
The House will consist of anti election democrats
3D. bogus democrats 10, wings 81. and ndrpend
ents =. In all, democrats i3. wings and ndcpcn-
dents 81. Democratic majority Con joint ballot
%. The vote of the anti-elcctionsts ON Joint bal
lot is l9-of bogus democrats b
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

Power OF THE IMAGINATIoN.-Dr. Noble, in
very able and analytic lecture at Manchester,
=" On the Dynamic Influences of Ideas,'' told
good annecdote of NJ. Courthouse, French
sayant, in illustration of the power of magma
ton. AS DR.. Noble says: "M. Courthouse
served in Napoleon's army, and was present at
many engagements during the early part of
last century. At the battle of Wagram, in
1909, he was engaged in the fray; the ranks
around him had been terribly thinned by shot,
and at sunset he was nearly isolated. While
reloading his musket he was shot down by q
cannon ball. His impression was that the ball
had passed through his legs below the knees,
separating them from the thighs for he sud-
denly sank down, shortened, as he believed, to
the extent Of about foot in measurement
The trunk of the body fell backwards on the
ground, and the senses were completely para
lyzed by the shock. Thus he lay motionless
among the wounded and dead during the rest
of the night, not daring to move muscle, lest
| the loss of blood should be fatally increased
He felt no pain, but this he attributed to the
stunning effect of the shock to the brain and
| nervous system. AT early dawn he was aroused
by one of the medical staff, who came round to
help the wounded. What's the matter with
you, my good fellow'' said the surgeon. All F.!
| touch me tenderly,' replied M. Courthouse, Il
beseech you; a cannon ball has carried off my
legs Inc surgeon examined the limbs referred
to, and then, giving him a good shake, said,
with joyous laugh, Get up with you, you
have nothing the matter with you NJ, Bouti-
| bouse Immediately sprang up in utter astonish-
| ment, and stood firmly on the legs which he
| had thought lost for ever. l felt more thank
| full said NJ Courthouse, than l had eyer been
in the whole course Of my life before. had
not a wound about me. l had, indeed, been
shot down by an immense cannon ball; but in
stead of passing through the legs, as l firmly
believed it had, the ball had passed under my
feet, and had plowed hole in the earth be-
meath, at least foot in depth, into which my
feet suddenly sank, giving me the idea that /
had been thus shortened by the loss of my
legs" The truth of this story is vouched for
by DR.. Noble. [Athenaum.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

ANECDOTES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT-From
DR.. Vehe's Memoirs of the Court of Prussia .
we take the following characteristic anecdotes
of Frederick the Great:
One of his Wallets, one evening, had to read
prayers to him. Arriving at the words sc The
Lord bless thee the silly man, in his habitual
subserviency, thought he must read The Lord
bless your Majesty p on which the king at once
cut him short, sc You rascal, read as it is in the
book; before God Almighty I am but rascal
like yourself"
The servants were never safe in his presence
He had always two pistols, loaded with salt, ly-
ing by his side, which, if they blundered, he
would fire at them. In this manner one mar
had his feet dreadfully injured, another lost ar
eye, notwithstanding all which, he was quite
offended that he should be generally considered
o tyrant. Terror might be said to go before
him. functionary who was once unexpectedly
| summoned to his presence fell down dead from
fright. His cane he applied SO unreseryedly tt
| every body that one day he maltreated with il
major in front of his regiment, on which the
officer at once drew his pistols fired one before
the feet of the kings horse, and with the Other
shot himself through the head
1t was very awkward thing to meet thu
king in the street. Whenever he was STRUCK
with the appearance Of any one, he rode up tx
him 80 closely that the head of his horse touched
the mans chest. Then followed the usual cues
ton, &c Who are you ~ Those Jared worse Wit
tried to fly from him. 1t happened one day
that Jew, seeing the king at distance, tool
to his heels, but being soon overtaken by him
| the poor fellow confessed that he had beer
afraid. The king Immediately began to cudge
him, with the words, Love me, love me 70,
shall, and not fear!"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
febas Iysp
TTNIvERsITY OF LOUIsIANA-LAW hi

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA-LAW DE-
PARTMENT-The Lectures In this Department will
the second MONDAY Of November 1854 and continue
til the frst Monday Of April 1856 They will embrace the
ton Law well Equity jurisprudence and Practice. Lectures
will be delivered by four Professors
Those by Professor A1cCaleb will treat Of
Admiralty and Maritime Law embracing the rights and obga
ton Of Masters and Mariners Collisions and other Maritime Tor
General Average Salvage Civil and Military Mariners Contracts
Hypohecaons Contracts Maritime
international Law embracing the Law Prize and the Practice
Of Prize the Absolute Rights States III their pacific and hos
s. Jurisdiction of the of the United States embracing
Original Appellate jurisdiction Of the Supreme and Circuit
and the jurisdiction Of the District Courts Courts OF
Those by Professor Randell Hunt will embrace
l. Commercial reatea Mercantile Persons, Mercantile
Property and Contracts and Mercantile Remedies They will oil
Bills Exchange and Promsory Noa and Shipping; BAIL
Contracts with Carriers Contracts Of by
Party and for Conveyance General Ship; Freight Jet
and Average Salvage and insurance. Sae Guarantees Liens
and Stoppage in Transu.
g. The and Practice Courts of Criminal Jusd
ton.
Those by Professor johnson will embrace
The Common Law and Equity jurisprudence and Practice
Pleadings in civil Cases at Common Law.
.. Constitutional Law.
Those by Professor Roselius will embrace
The Civil Code Of Louisiana connection with the Roman, Span
h French LAVE and Critical Analysis Of the Decisions Of the
Supreme Courl Of the State.
Titles whether derived from England Spain tbs
United States
s. The Practice Courts Of Civil Jurisdiction louisiana
The Degree Of Bachelors of Laws will be conferred those student
who a have attended full of Lectures n
after having twelve months the direction
peca Counsellor Law and who ha examination by the
rous Professors, be found deserving of the honor.
Professor twenty-five dollars; naturalization
Eve dollars, and dollars for the diploma.
All communications must be addressed tothe Dean of the Faculty
New Orleans.
aui 2tAwd&wd c. ROSELIuS Dean Of the Faculty
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

The TWO Mr.. MATHEWsEs. The following
anecdote illustrates the reputation of Mr..
Charles Mathews, whose progress through the
bankruptcy court has lately attracted atten-
tion
Frank Mathews was in the habit of having,
every evening, a pint Of porter from a neigh
boring "public" On one occasion Charles
Mathews met the pot-boy on the stair, and in
quired Z" who the beer was for"
The boy replied, +" for Mr.. Mathews"
On which Charles replied, &c Pm going to Mr..
Mathews and I'll carry it to him" So, knock
ing at the door, and initiating the boys voice,
he said. ''Heres your beer, sir
Frank knowing Charles's voice, notwithstand-
ing the disguised tone, replied, "Put it down.
The rejoinder was, "My master told me not
to leave the beer without the money!
cob, in that case," replied Frank, /" it's not
for me, but for the other Mr. Mathews
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

1t has been known for some years that the
Princes in Germany were in the practice of rid
ding themselves Of the expense Of maintaining
their pauper subjects by sending them to New
Orleans, New York and Boston. The following
from the New York Mirror of the 18th, is case
in point:
/" Yesterday gang Of convicts were arrested
fresh from Antwerp, and for want Of law to
authorize their detention, the police had to dis
charge them. Is it any wonder that so many
robberies are committed in the United States |?
We may be great, but we are foolish peo-
pie in olerating the importation Of robbers
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

NOVEL KIND or AN ISoEND1ARY. The Mon
treal Gazette of recent date states that some
fend in human shape, after smearing the long
hair of dog with tar and turpentine, set it on
fire and drove the unfortunate animal into the
office of that newspaper, with the intention,
probably, of setting fire to the quantities Of
loose paper against which the dog would rub
himself in his efforts to extinguish the flames,
thus burning the Office. The flames were for
tunately extinguished, but the pepetrator Of the
wicked deed has not been discovered.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

PREoocIous.-A lady school teacher had
chastised one of her pupils for bad conduct.
The parents of the lad prosecuted her, and the
young chap was placed on the stand, We give
one Of the items of his testimony, the wit Of
which atoned for its rudeness. He had asked
her to g do sum for him." which was to sub
stract from 49, One Of the counsel asked him
if he could not do it without her assistance.
| Boy-"I might, but the arithmetic said
couldn't substract 9 from 8 without borrowing
10, and l didn't know where the hell to Dor
row it,"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

JOHNNY MoRRIssEY's WEDDING.-M orrissey
came up from New York yesterday. With the
exception of a slight discoloration under his
right eye, he has pretty much recovered from
his late pugilistic injuries, and appears veil and
hearty, He was dressed up to order, III a bran
new rig, and, we learn, from the Troy Times, is
to be married on Thursday to Miss Susan Smith,
daughter of Capt Levi Smith, of the steamboat
Troy. It is to be hoped that Johnny, in as
suming his matrimonial relations, will also
assume those of respectable citizen and hus,
band. ALBANY Atlas, 9th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

FATAL RAILROAD AGcIDENT.--Yesterday af-
ternoon, as the 8 o'clock train on the Woburn
Branch Railroad was passing through South
Woburn, Mr.. George Scales, brakeman, was
standing on the platform, when his hat was
blown off, and in his attempt to seize it his head
came in collision with a railroad bridge, killing
him instantly. The cars stopped and the body
was taken up and conveyed to dwelling house
near the railroad It was found that his skull
was fractured and his face greatly mutilated
[Boston Courier, 18th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

ST. Webre2s hhds B
aeocq-23 Felowss Charpentur-1 Dbl to
Darby do Queyouze Langdotf
bales wool Gaboche &cosunds orde-Total 50 hhds
1893 sides.
LoUISSteamsr Wayue-SoO bbls -four Shaw &co
whisky Ogsby bbls -four
eo4ao do Kenas &c0o do whisky Raslen eek &eoSs hhda
tobacco Bande Mcenns &co2 bbs oil Beach Eco 800 bags
bran jaime. Druhan4o coils shuz Haddon anglbsb axis
Duffy apples Ko27 bales hemp u bbs
Connolly whisky sons-i95O rope
Pinckard 50 bales hemp Perkins, Campbell &cos
hhds tobacco w G Robinson-55 bbls apples Thompson.
PORT HUDSON-Steame Gipsyl bale cotton Cuddy Ctcher
eo74 hhda Tufts and Hobsr0 do Wa kerb0 bb
lasaes, half &eo-sundrieR order.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS

OFFICE OF THE DAILY CRESCENT. /
Saturday Morning, August 49, 1854. (
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Brig Alfred Exa Colder for Philadelphia, George Hynscn &c
Brig Townsend Jones DAYTON for Savannah, Poole de-
Sehr Mary ELLEN, Thornpon, for Pensacola, AIastsl
Schr Talshasses Wilson, Corpus Christi Senthmayd Has
ARRIVED.
schr Walter NJ Tapkin 2days from Pensacola to maler-Basin
Scr Bradford Taylor Pensacola, to mastsrBan
Barge Helena Westerbug Pensacola mastsr-Bssin
steam boats.
Jean Wehre, Bowles, from ST. Msrtinsvilla.
Matte Wny ne, Robertson, from ST. Louis.
Gypsy, IRE, from Port Hudson.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
A Washington dispatch to the New York ps

A Washington dispatch to the New York pa
pers dated August II, has the following:
Daniel E. Sickles undoubtedly brought impor-
tant dispatches from Buchanan, Mason and
soule They are all mostly about Cuba, but
particulars have not TRANSFERRED. All the ener-
gies of the Administration from this time for
ward will be applied to acquiring Cuba. Sec
rotary Marcy is strong for it.
The report that Mr. Washburne, of Illinois,
was deep in the Minnesota Land iniquity, was
scandalous He came out of the investigation
unscathed and most honorably.
The U. s. Navy Yard Foundery in this city
was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon.
At the moment the fire occurred the workmen
were engaged in casting the cylinder of the u.
S. steamer Fulton, and had about two thirds of
the metal poured into the molds, when the latter
exploded, the explosion instantly setting the
building in blaze. At the time of the explo-
sion there were nearly one hundred spectators,
in addition to a large number of workmen, in
the building, and all fortunately escaped with
out serious damage. The adjoining buildings
were saved from destruction by strenuous
exertions on the part of the workmen employed
in the yard
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
ReaC0re of StrnngsslGted Hernia,
sUitfs alt its Horrors :!
B only security tte oAy efficient Of RELIEF and
COMFORT-s fole wing described PATENT TRUSS

tB- infalible of RUPTURE ali its
increasing popularity the afflicted proclaim
with hesrtttjoy ~ am curedIam uredradcay
cured by the use Of
sEERaAN's PATENT TRUSS AND RUPTURE REMEDY'nii
Medical Faculty this country well throughout England
universally appreciation of this Cua
Truss while they the only that constructed
the Surgery As differs effect it
dfein tits light elastic and comfortable to
completely the hrnal ring and perfectly retains the
exercise But here observed that il no.
construction the the unfortunate must
they equally much to its correct application
that good will result IT, Dr. Lawrence the cele
brad English writer Hernia ably 10 Of the incest
operations in mechanical
L RUPTURE REMEDY external application, whichia
taken absorption facilitating adding
abdomen, predpoaition TO rapture.
the of this popular Truss Remedy
the Of
Rupture him. examinations select Of the right
size andshape TO promote speedy and radcsicure.
W Particular attention given to Rnptured Chi
PLANTERS and others their SLAVES CURED, without
interfering with heirabor, and enhanced VALUE and usEF U
| NESS.
Persons the Patent Curative TRUSS and RUPTURE
REMEDY avoid worthless limitations particular
the the inquire
| or and have personal interview with
| DR. SHERMAN,
| 20 Chapiea GtP
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

Hot AND CODA gentleman who arrived at
one of the hotels in Boston lately, gave the fol-
lowing order in a tone up to ITO in the shade {:
IS Landlord, put my baggage on ice, and make
up bed for me in the refrigerator" We hap
pened to be present when the same GENTLEMAN
arrived last January. His order then was in a
tone several degrees below: Landlord, say
give us boiling hot whisky, pile on the coal
and make my bed in an oven."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19

PENsACoLAschr Mary Eanso bbs -four, ss7 sacks II
bales hay and suadres-
CORPUS CHRIsTI-Sch TaahasseGoysrnment stores and
dries.
PHILADELPABg Alfred Exasqs hhds sugar 90 bales
sacks 49i bdg hides 81
pkgs mdss and sundries.
SAyANNAHBg Jones9s hhds 4S bbs molas
bbs lard Gill; s coils a3
bales Irvine, / do WOOL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
IMPORTS.

PENsACoLA-schr Walter M-4eooO feet lumber to Sanford
800 hides S Kennedy
PENSACoLASchr Bradford620Oe feet lumber COO ath to
Pooey, Nchol Geo.
PENsACoLA-Barge Helena-sst9l lumber Bunns Bal
iaH
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
MEMORANDA,

The Matte Wayne left St Louis Friday The lh instant
O'Clock Beats port New Orleans Saanak and Charles
Bas Met Isabella Horsata Uncle Sam at the head of Turkey
Island Cressnt City st Genveiye l9h Belfast at Goose Island
Coser Elk Island On the 18th passed Grand Tower
aground Preaden Island Met Illinois the place h Co
lumbus Island Asck Scott 18TH oceana Fnrchd
Islands l1h Josiah Lawrence as Bend and Alabama
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
NEW ORLEANS CATTLE MARKET
JEFFERSON Cry,

JEFFERSON Cry, [
Friday Evening" August 49, 1854.
The market has been scantiy supplied with Western
Beeves and closes bare of that description of stock
moderate supply of Texas and Lake Cattle and Sheep
continues sale with fair supply of Calves and Year
lings and Mich Cows. There is fair demand for the
better description of stock
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-19
MonE ABOUT THE GREYTowN AFFArR.-The
following letter from the Commander of the
British squadron, will be read with interest:

DEltlsu sd uiuIoh, WILL No Itdu Will interest:
n. M. S. EsPIEGLE, GREYTowN.
SATURDAY, July 20, 1864.
SIR The late destruction of that part of the
city Of Greytown situated upon the south side
of the harbor having rendered it necessary for
Her Britannia Majesty's Naval Forces to inter-
fsre in the re-establishing of the Government,
and protection Of the inhabitants, have to in
form you that although l am fully aware that
the occupation of the Point wherein are situa-
ted the factories of the Accessory Transit Com
pany has ever been disputed point between
that Company and the authorities of Greytown
Without entering into that question now, can
only consider those buildings as forming part
of the city, until the circumstances lately trans
acted here, having been fully brought before
the respective Governments, shall elicit de-
cided arrangement.
In the meantime, while / find Lieutenant
Commanding Jolly, Of H. B. M schooner Ber-
inuda, has found it necessary for the preserva-
tion Of life and property to proclaim the city of
Greytown under martial law, in the necessity
of which step fully concur, hereby inform
you that so long as your employees and labor
ers, ETC., conduct themselves peaceably, they
will be permitted to carry on their business as
heretofore, and shall be protected from any ag-
erosion, in the same manner as the other por-
ton Of the city.
have the honor to be, sir,
G. HANCOCK, Commander.
To J. N. Scott. Esq, Agent, Accessory Transit
Company, Greytown.