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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-17

E-COnsIsners OF 81 crates and casks, by .hp rH
mni,a from Liverpool, Will please have their gooo eh's
orthey will be scot puolit store ~ .u,rp co
Jan, iT-Iw >HIiHEHi "o''H|'>
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-17

arguments against the amendment. when, on mo,io.
further consideration OF the bill postponed uuW TIC
day, 'Vs
And then, on motion of Mr. PATRICK, the Hons.
oRrneh. u!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-17

WAsmIsoroN Jan ia private despatch received this
morning states Jefferson Davis ID elected Senator
| frnp, NIssis
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RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
cAeINEr CHANGES-MR CLEMENS.

TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY II, 1854.
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short Of provisions and alter supplying herself with barrels
beef and pork had thrown overheard she went her
On Sunday the 27lh discovered another sail bearing down
upon u.s. She proved be tho bark Kiby Of and for Bos
ton from New Orleans loaded with cotton IS days out By
authority OF Col Gates commanding tho detachment she
chartered for Government 10 convey the troops the
nearest accessible post. Tuesday rough dsem
bark any part of the command but Wednesday, tho 2sh
Col Gates and family, Major Menschant and family Col
Burke Captains Fremont and Judd with their families )s
Saerleo and Wrs, with others whose names mol
recolecicd safely embarked on board the Rilby.-
Some 40 80 eolders and soldiers wives also en-
barked-n all neay 100 persona Night came on and put
stop 10 any further operations II had been agreed that
the bark should lie by till all board the steamer were
dsembuktd, but IL came on 10 blow heavily in The night
and in The moRng she had ana we saw her
Thus oil the hoPes OF escape VIC based upon the Kill
by doomed 10 disspponlnen and WHOM In the morn
Ing could vsstgc of her The verge
OF the horEon experienced the sickness OF heart from
hope deferred
Oncc mule alone the boundIess erpanse of
the waters Our ship lay helpless log upon tho
waves. She completely crippled Her engine as
should have mentioned broke down tho FIRST night of
The Storm II OF aiierwad except work The
pumps. With Infinite excron small sail was rugged 10
the zenmas which assisted little In seadyng her,
she ruled and tumbed about al eaiul We had suc
ceeded In stopping some OF the leaks and in tightening the
vessel to considerable extent by throwing provisions
and COAL The ship was also very much relieved by cutting
off The timber of her guards upon which the broke hea
Willy, lifting her decks every time II broke.
We had not Thursday the 2eth reached! The SIKH day
death in FORM: very large portion of the ships
steeaRe had been filled with cargo, provisions military
Stores &e The consequence wos that the portion left for
the soldiers much crowded 1t had been expected we
should soon be in fine weather and that they could sleep
comfortably sandee births deck. When the storm
that was impossible and they were consequently
driven below. Crowded In narrow quarters exposed to
cold and wet, obliged 10 be fed insufficient Diet 10
consequence Of the loss OF eaeys and the imposbiy Of
cooking such numbers il is of surprise Thai
disease made Its appearance. Add 10 this the nhu
Of depressing passions, anxiety of mind, fright and
dependency and 10 no wonder that they sickened and
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27
Female Education

We pubfisi. in eur se.ai-weekly issue Of to-day
the advertisements of three Virginia Female
Schools, either and all of which are no doubt
worthy the liberal and entire patronage of the
people of Virginia.
They are the Female Collegiate Institute
in Buckingham; the " t,rgina Female Institute
AT stanton, and the a Petersburg Female Col.
lego" at Petersburg.
We do not mish TO discriminate in favor of ei-
Their of these Institutions, for we have no doubt
they are all equally worthy of support. 1t will
be seen that each Of them has mnde most ample
arrangements both as regards Instructors
and budngs,an at either of them young ladies
will doubtless receive liberal, subsantial,a and elo-
CANT educatiods.as well as proper moral training.
The Buckingham and Stanton Schools have
been long established. and know them to be
of very high order, if indeed they have any SUI
periors. That in Petersburg is but beginnng,but
we have no doubt that from the preparations that
are being made,it will soonestablish reputation
equal to the others.
In this connection we call attention to the fe-
male Seminary that will soon be in operation in
this city. We merely mention it now, but will
have more 10 say about il shortly
1t is time the people of Virginia were laying
as dc the folly which has so long possessed them,
of sending their children TO the North to be
Let the feelings of dependence upon
other states especially those which are constant
ly interfering with rights aud our institutions
be put aside, unworthy of yirginians, and as
suicidal end disloyed to the state.
Let Yirginians patronize Vrginia's School.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27
FOR THE VIRGINIAN.

The communication signed 'Fair Play copied
into the Virgnhn from the Charlottesville Advo.
cate, appeals 10 the Stockholders of the Orange
d Alexandra Railroad Company TO suspend their
work between Charlottesville and Lynehburg,
until another survey can be made by Lovingston.
This appeal is based mainly upon an alledged
lengthening of the DutelC Creek line, of ono thou.
sand ll00O) yards, before Tye River was crossed,
which would be further increased as he ayows,
before they reach Ames Gap.
The writer of that article, if called upon, would
find himself very much embarrasse TO prove this
stateinent,so positively made. 1t is here assert
ed. upon authority that cannot be overthrow,
that there is no such engtbening to the crossing
of Tye River, nor anything to give color to such
statement and further that tho location TO Ames'
Cup is now complete nnd tho increase on the
whole distance from Amcs' Gap TO Amherst
Court House is but two hundred and Thirty four
(23l) yards.
The wilter,in his suggestions for the benefit of
the Stockholders, seems to leave out of view the
fact that, while one hall the present board of D.
rectors have been connected with the road in thpt
capacity from lis inception in 1910, when Mr.
Atkinson was chosen their chief Engineer, and
the olhers,wth one exception. have been familiar
from living ON near the line with its whole ca
refr and history, these gentlemen have yet 10
make The first expression of dissatisfaction with
any thing connected with the extensive surveys,
though they have been cognzant of them all
Unless some better reason for delaying the
commencement Of this important work is shown
than what is contained IN this article, whose nn,ne
is so evident mIsnomer it is hoped The Directors
will persevore in what We believe to be their IN
tention AMI expectation, based upon their present
favorable prospect Of subscriptions, of placing
the whole work under contract before the coming
month Of September.
Should the Stockholders require evidence of
the propriety of the location by Dutch Creek
otherwise called the Gordon's Gap lne,) now
that the whole work is the eve of completion,
Mr.. Atkinson holds himself in readiness to give
il, as no has in his possession materials to sat
isiy all unparalleled persons of its overwhelming
superiority over the line by Livingston, or any
other that can be named. ALEXANDRIA,
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RICHMOND MARKErs-JuIv "a

The following qnot.tiuns are "hae,Ble sor
small orders higher prizes vii, be charged:
BAcoS-C ty cure and Smiihfeld, hog r .und STAG
cents; Western Sides II. u Shoulders @ g.
ilamsl0 Il; Western Bagged ia -; Queen Gfy
Hams ID cts.
CLovERsEED-Dul at s. per blsIel.
FLouR-Nu new IN rarrket receipts 10 small lots to
supply retail lemand; the old stock Is nearly exhausted
and sales in the small way, s.aas SO,
FIsH--lIerri. IS. North CARROLL a gross, s. 2j at
which the IL of NV; family kne in Lh, 81;
do in half barrels. II; Clipped 81. Shad Sl p hbl
Muchtre No. sI8 lsa d hi; M . sl.;No 3.
sll No. 4, s. 81; ilu FIX Clipped No 81 25asi
80,
GISsENG--37 a 37Ic p fb.
nUASo-We quote Peruvian ~ $55 81 delivered from
stmr-trom .uri S55Nlex can 35tG35 81.
lRoN AND NAILs-Pig $3s a a t, ton; Sw de. slM
100 t. to- ;rinslsh refined uu; Common Eng ish SIS
American country, $50; Trcdegar, $900 95. Cut NAILS
Al 0hc. f} h.
MoLAssks, - New Orleans, 24aoG cts d gallon
Porto kco 27r1 nc. Cuba, 2l4a224.
OATs-59a soc II bus.
tLAsrEn-Lump Plaster, none in market for sale-
world co' mand $5a3 20 per tnn, Ground 49,
PorATots-P'hat'es and in demand al 81 81
t. bus. for Northern MERGERS
SALr-Frum wharf 50; 81 l2I02 . from Store
SUGARS -tair to strictly prm New DrlnHns 4Q54 ct
20 to hico sac slrctlv prime; CotIe Saga. 6J07i
yellow 64t7; refined of %; rushed 9G93; p3a
derrd s4a2,
TOBACCO We have M change 10 notire in shfppin
kinds, though prices Of desirable nanulactur ~ yer
better at the close ut last week than they have been f.
some me past. The be'ks yesterday were snlalie
a.ld very lite suited lor manufacturing opened, Goo
hgs rlso show an advance.
WHEAT-NO I'D rammine To ma 'ket The price
new n"t Ut npened; some lots coming to make
und are rec iyed open contract.
NooI.-Wushed, Csc; unwashed, l7c 39 ID,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27
Pacific Railroad

The New Orleans Picayune of July Is says:
Col, Coleman, the President of the Nieksburg and
Shreveport Railroad was in our city yesterday,
on his way to Vieksburg. We learn from him
that the company hive about concluded arrange
ments for the right of way from Shreveport to the
Texas. They have already laborers on the spot,
and viii shortly add to their number Cotempo-
raneously with the opening of the road at Shreve-
port, twenty miles of the road at Nicksburg,
west, has been commenced by the contractor.
There are now. ON his part of the route immediate
ly opposite Nicksburg, upwards of fifty aborers,
and more are daily expected.
The Picayune also says:
We learn that the meeting held at Marshall
Texas, in regard to the Pacific and Atlantic Rail
road was largely attended. There were present
upwards of two thousand gentlemen and five hun
drcd ladies. Several speeches we're made and
deep interest was exhibited in favor of the road
Some little controversy cxis,s in regard TO the
sale of the charters to the Atlantic and Pacific
Company, but nothing of character to prevent
the successful prosecution of the main road.
l. borers are already engaged upon it, and Maj.
Blanche is determined to 60 on in the survey of
the route west of Marshall.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27
From the sueees Valley, june 81.


| Tse Men Shot by DR.. Linton, Formerly 81
the u. IS. Marry Liafon Lynehed.-We nave
! learned from several persons who have recently
arrived fre... Laredo. that the most shockinga az
fair occurred in that place about two weeks since.
| Achilles Centre, AN Italian, and Don Pedro Ca
rern, a Mexican. were killed by a DIR. Linton
| The former was band master of the 10Th regi-
ment Of infantry. and the latter principal oi the
| Mexican Mnrofna. and il wis during Don PEDRO 5
exhibition that be was killed.
There are various reports in circulation rela-
tive to this transaction, and the only dtfh'te
con clnsion we Gun arrive ut from all the informa-
ton received is. that two men were murdered
without any apparent cause or provocation' anu
the murderer hung, under the solemn condenna-
ton aud sentence of bis honor Judge Lynch. W g
have been informed that the difficulty by which
three persons were launched into eternity, grew
out of an insult gwen by the doctor to the wife OF
tho band master who WAS present at the exhibit
tion.
The band master reprmanded the doctor for
the insult, the latter retired for moment but
Immediately returned with his pistol, and IN at
tempting TO shoot Centre shot Don Pedro nj the
first fire, who had placed himself between the par-
ties in endeavoring to quiet the disturbance
The second shot he killed Centre. After com
hitting this bloody deed, he escaped to the west
side Of tho Rio Grande, tut on committing anoth-
or outrage, as stated, on the Mexican side of the
river, he was apprehended by tho acade and
place. in the caaboose.
The next day the citizens Of Laredo held "A
meeting and appointed n committee to cross the
river and demand Linton from the Mexican an-
thorities The alcade refused to give him up,
but informed those that composed the committee,
that if they would go TO the calabooso about o.
clock. A. NJ, the key would be found in the door.
They did so and removed Linton from the Jail,
and brought him over TO this side of the river
erected galows upon the public plaza and hung
him that night Thus terminated the existence
of II man who has heretofore figured in nearly all
grades and conditions of life, an accomplished
scholar and eminent physician
DIR. Linton, il il said, was formerly surgeon in
the u. S. navy and was ON board the brig Som
ers when Spencer was hung. We believe that
he was one of the witnesses who testified upon
tho trial of Commander MeKenze on the part Of
the defence.
Since writing the above we have been informed
that the citizens of Laredo had nothing to do with
the lynohing--it being altogether confined to the
soldiers. After this execution.itis reported that
the body was horribly mutaed by tho soldiery
such was the intense excitement against the de-
ceased.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27
FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA

One million Of Gold Coming Political Mope-
ments aud Excitement Improvements IN ISaa
Francisco Large Crop o BrecdstuGs-M
deroaS AssaRit-Freach Expedition 10 Sonora
From acapulco and Peru. &c.
NEW loRK july 23.-Thc steamer North Star
arrived at IL o'clock this morning bringing san
Francisco papers TO the LIST instant, and 400 pas
sengers.
The steamer J. l.. Stephens, with the New
York mails of the 9Th of June. reached San Fran
cisco ON the morning of tho LIST of July.
The news from California, additional 10 that
received last evening via New Orleans possesses
no feature of special interest.
The appointment of delegates TO the Demo
cratic Convention for the nomination of Con.
gressmen was the occasion, in many places, of
much violence. AS far as heard from, II largo
majority of the counties are opposed to the cleo
uon OF United States Senator ut the next session
of the Legislature. The subject appears to have
entered largely into the local elections, and bids
fair to create much trouble in tho Democratic
ranks.
The city of San Franciscois rapidly improving.
The probability of the Councils adopting the
modified grades has given fresh impetus to build
ing. and 1t is confidently predicted that the ensu-
ing SIX months will witness n more marked i'm
proyement in the city than has been apparent any
previous year.
The mining prospects are as encouraging as at
any previous time, the returns of the expectation
of gold is no fair indication of the success of the
mines.
The yield of brcadstuifs this year is far in ex-
cess of any previous season, and it is estimated
that thtlr has been more wheat raised than will
be required for consumption during the next
eighteen months.
There had been an earthquake at Panama on
the 10th inst, doing but slight damage.
IL. l.. Bateman, of Baltimore, the father of the
Batoman children, made muderous assault on
Frank Soue, editor of the Chronicle, on the Both
ut. The difficulty arose out of theatrical crit
icism. Reyovels were freely used without any
serious consequences.
The weather has been unusually fine, and the
city was never more healthy.
| Fine native fruit is beginning to arrive in the
market i'll great abundance. Figs thrive well in
Sonora valley.
Extensive arrangements had been made for
! celebrating the National Anniversary.
SONORA REVOLUTION.
News has reached San Fra lciseo of the err-
val OF the French expedition of 500 men on board
the ship Challenge. The men have been enroll
ed in the Mexican service, and " ere awaiting the
arrival of Count Boulbon at Mazatlan, when il
was rumorrd thai he aud the French expedition.
lists would head the revolutonists in Sonora.
SOUTH AMERICA.
There is no intelligence from Acapulco, ant
the Isthmus papers make no allusian to the dealt
or otherwise of Alvarez.
We have Valparaiso dates TO the 25th of June
The revolution in Peru continues A decisive
battle was daily expected.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27
Isthmus Routes to California.

Lieut. Msury. in letter to f. c. squier, Esq
published in the preliminary Report of the
Honduras Interoceanic Railway Company, gives
the following as the sailing distances from New
York to San Francisco, via the various Isthmus
routes. He says:
.'You aware that these distances cannot be
accurately stated unless from more accurate
charts than we now have. suppose you do not
want the distances stated except from port port
exclusive of the distance to be run after The YES
sci crosses the bar or enters the harhor there
fore send you the shortest steaming distance
from port to port, in round numbers
Miles.
From n. Y. TO San Francisco, via Pa
mama $500
e . = Nicaragua 400
:. :. Honduras 4,200
"a :. Vera Cruz and Tehuantepec 4.20u
No allowance is made in the above for the dis
lance across the continent"
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LYNl CyHHBUlsG IIIRSGGIINNIAN .
nsxecaAFze ExeERsr /. 5.


The Richmond Enquirer confesses, in its
ssfrankaess,n that there are features in Mr.. Hun
.sz= k:s!ll which il does nut iike hut experiment
has taught it to relax something of its rigid adj
hcrence to theory" and accept "a compromise of
principle" Was this compromise of principle
accepted BY the unanimous demicratic majority on
Mr.. Hunters bill That bili.in its disposition of
tho public lands,is constitutional or ii il not con-
stitutcnal. If constitutional. what principle has
been compromised If unconstitutonal--if a
aagrant wrong 90 the South, and violation in
every particular of sacred trust for the benefit
of all the States--does the Enquirer dare tell
the strict construction Democracy of Virginia
that they must acquiesce in and approve that yio-
lafionl
But while the Enquirer has discovered fea-
lures in the Land Bill which il does not like, it.
sedulously guards against an annunciaton of
what those features are. II enters so fully how
ever into the beauties and the merits OF the BILL
that we can scarcely persuade ourselves that II
can find loop on which 20 hang reasonable OBJ
jection. Among the merits most prominently pre-
sented,is the fact that twill render an important
service to the country in preserving the orguniza.
ton and ascendencI of the Democratic partyl'-
And must that party be preserved bya compro-
mise of principle Has its vitality come to that
point Has it become so deeply corrupt and
poisoned as to require for antdote the uirus of
compromised principles and violated laws to pro-
long its miserable existence
tweare happy to find that the Enquirer,
whatever may be the claim to which its antiquity
entities 1t. does not control ON this measure the
views of the Democracy of Virginia The fol-
loving the aniable aspect in which Mr.. Hun
ter's bill is regarded by n democratic journal
scarcely less influential than the ENQUIRER. We
quote from pointed and seathing article in the
Examiner.
1--WE do not like this new form Of the Homestead
bill any better than the original FORM nor so WE'LL
We see no difference IN principle between nm ab-
solute donation of the public lands and pretend
ed sale for a nominal price, not worth, or capable
of defraying the expenses of collection; and on a
credit which amounts TO payment at the Day of
Judgment, and three days grace. The principle
ct sale Al profit to the Treasury, and for rere.
nue. to the States is surrendered; and long before
the i,e years gone. the pitnnce of price will
be surrendered too What great party could stick
lie for the sum of 25 centsl Plain thinking peo-
pie would laugh it off he'fIustngs. The present
Homestead bill only does by indirsction what the
original bill proposed TO do by directions and be-
cause the one straight forward and downright
we should have preferred it 10 the Homestead pro
visions of the other
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-27

We have announced the passage ola bill by
the House of Representatives authorising the
tension of the Railroad from Baltimore to some
point on the Potomac river opposite to.and near
the city of Alexandria. The Baltimore Patriot
says, ..this road is intended to supersede the
Potomac steamboats--to regulate the excessive
charges between Baltimore and Washington, and
to compel connection also between Alexandria
and Washington" 1t will also form the direct
link ia the course of railway travel between the
North and South by way of this city. along the
proposed line of the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road extension through Nelson and Amhersts.-
With these two links filed in,we shall have an un-
broken and amost straight Railroad communion
ton from the interior of Maine 10 Chattanooga
AMI thence by roads,already chartered or con
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THOMAS NOWLAN,

Sign of the Eagle, Sycamore st, Petersburg Va,
IL EEpS constantly on hand tie largest, chrnprst,und
IN b, assortment OF Watches Jewrlry. Gold fens,
Sprrarr 81. be found in Va, mira ing Gold Patent
Lever lloizntal aud Anchor Watches, ranging in p,ice
from So $500 all warranted give satislarfion
he will excl ungc them. Aisu large assortment of Diu
mond Pearl anl PLAIN Rings, Breast Pins. Ear-Drpps,
Indies Neck aud Chitelan Chains, Gents Fob and
Vest Chains, Bosom, Sleeve aud Collar Buttons Brace
Ies Gnld Pencils, &C. &C. also, very nrge
Of Silver Ware. enbr clnG Table. Tea. Dessert. Salt
and Mustari Spoons, Table and dessert Forks. Soup
Gravy rud Green ladies Pickle niye, aud Forks CAKE,
Butter and + luit Knives, Silver Goblts Cups, &c &C.
nil wurrante pure s er, equal To Coin. Any Kind IF
Jewelry mauua. ured at The shortest notice Watcher
Clocks an lewelry repaired hy competent workmen
and warranted give satisfaction Give hi call, II
want gni AID fash 'nablr Jewtlry and with your
Watch Ia keep good ii ne,
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