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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
Public Meetinr

At a very large and respectable meeting Of the
citizens Of Powhatan county, held nj the Court
House on the 9th day of February, 1851, TO con
slider The subject Of building Railroad from
Lynchburg direct TO Richmond
The object Of the meeting was briefly explain-
cd By Mr. VIM. Z. Burwell, on whose motion DIR.
Abner Crnmp was called to the Chair, and Willis
J. Dance requested 10 act as Secretary.
On motion Mr.. Burwell, il was resolved TINT
n Committee of five be appointed by the Chair to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting.
The chairman appointed VIM. l.. Bur~ell, W.
c. Scott, John b. IIaryie, Hilary Harris and
John f.. Scruggs, who retired, aud in short
time. returned with the following resolutions,
which were reported by Mr.. Burwe
LIT. Resolved, That We, the citizens of Pow
hatan, feel lively interest in the internal inn
rroyemCnis of the State.
2nd. Resolved, That we feel the deepest inter
est in the bill now pendiug before the Legislature,
which has in view the direct connection of Rich
mond with iynchhurg, by Railroad, the con-
strucfion Of which will be highly beneficial Ia
the city of Richmond, the counties through
which il win pass. the Virginia aud Tennessee
Railroad. and the Richmond md Danyie Rail
road should it connect with that improvement,
aud the Stnte at large.
Sd. Resolved, That the vast tunnagc which win
flow along the great South western chain of Rail
ronds, into l.ynehbnrg, requires outlet by the
shortest and most practicable route TO the near
est Atlantic port.
4th. Resolved, That We believe the extension
Of the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad the best
mode for carrying into effect the above resolu-
tons. but il that should be impracticabe, we de-
sire the construction of an Independent route
9TH. Resolved, That we deem il an act of sim
ple justice the part Of the Legislature, To
buckingham, Cumberland, Powhntan and other
counties whose citizens have been large contribu-
tiers hereto fore to other schemes of Improvement,
that the naked charter which til y are now ask
ing should be granted them.
9TH. Resolved That we request our Senator
and Delegate in the General Assembly, 10 use
their every effort during the present session Of
the Legislature to secure aach e1aytar - vii
accomplish the object in view.
These resolutions were advocated by Messrs
liurwcll Scott, Clarke of Cumberland. Chnstn
Cooke, Benz. II. Nash and others, in stirring
aud eloquent specehe s,and were adopted with olz
thusiasm and entire unnninity.
On motion of Mr.. Scruggs
Resolved. That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Richmond and Lynchburg
paperc,
And them on motion tho meeting adjourned.
Alb. Cru Mp, Chairman.
n -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

In relation to rumored difficulties between Tho
President and the proprietors and editors of the
Union newspaper, the Union says: There is no
difficulty between the President and the Upon.
nor can there be any so long as the Union is un..
der the control of its present editor, and so long
as the President continues to carry out the prin-
cipes OF the democratic party. The Union bears
exactly the same relation to the administration
that it has borne since the fourth of March, and
1t VIII occupy no other than that of the most cor
d'ai and jealous support of its policy whilst under
its present control; and we know no reason TO
doubt that the paper will continue permanently
under its present control"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
RICHMOND MARKETs-Feb,uar,, :,

I"bAcco-i lac market Is rather II ore aety, win
any material change IN prices. s me o Cd Ia
sold at Sl4 - 10 and some new NJ sl275 e.,
al saeS Of old Fo.acco are from to 81 for b,o. =,
to ~ 90 tor new leaf. New Tugs So 50 to q; \,
leaf ITO 50 80 - :"
CORN 30 cents per busl ii.
Corn MEAL--9n. ii 81 pr busle
OATs-4j II 80 cents per hu4hel
BAcoN -honntain-cured hog round. "a re,.
Ciiy cured and SmifhIield hog round 10 To 81 cont.
% Western Sides. 50 Shoulders 8 "a 81 mw S,l,
50 he uldcrs. 81 a8 .. Hmm LIN 10
BGTrER-Gashcl l8 u % c ; Mnm fnio 10 a u m
some poorer .OIti, suitable for ial lie us a,ool
low g Is cents.
CorrfE-- We quote Rio II a - cents; Ipou,ro |
-; JAW I34 10 4 Mocha ID 154 cents
FISH Mackerel, No =. small. 6 Il II the l,,er !,
Boston Inspection; Halifax eriirrs. No. l. So ej
per bl gross 500
LARD Ne" in bbls Sl04 cts /; kegs II ALA
LIVE ST0cK-Bcef Cattle, scale ", islt. s. 4 \
gross; Sleep. 20 81. nett Hogs, So %. ncn.
LIhE-from wharf 81 % : From store Il 81. d
Easfrrr. u gina, s TO-
GUASo--Sales AT $50
iRps-P - to $40 per ton exec in small rarrr
Swedfs slO0 Tredegar aud English refined. 81; Cod
m N English S95; up couGtIy bai 80
SALT ivetl.oi fac per suck, 81 90 A mt md 4
10 store; Ground Alum 81 6a5.
SrkEL-Amercun BlsIered $40 Sllj per Ion
NAI-s--tied at A ) rents
CoAL~-Firei ia II nl25 c~rts. ON hourd for I'd
Nike ioe and Lump; Smiths cts Anihracae
Only s'ld al reies--for load e COCO lbs, 81.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
LYNCHBURG VIRGINlAN.
MONDAY MORNING. FEB'Y 20. 1854.

Politics are all in heap in the Northern States.
The ..Soffs,- TO whom the administration was
originally SO partial cannot stand the Nebraska
test and the .sfIards,. though supporting the
bill. unable to forget the wrongs they have suf-
fcred and as bitterly listrustfn of the President
as ever. The Washington Sentinel calls upon
the President now to turn out the "soits,' a.
short time ago he turned out the "Hards.' II
approval of the Pierce policy be test OF adj
ministratonism, and the ''Softs be in opposition'
they sght--se Reasons the Sentinel, TO bo treat
ed as Bronson was. But if Gen. Pierce now mr.
rays the ..Soffs" against his administration
whers will he find supporters not among the
Wings for they have seen no reason TO change
the opinions which made them oppose his eloction
not among the .,Eiardgn for their grievances are
too deep and poignant to be uufelt and unresent-
ed, as the following paragraph from the n. \.
Herald will show:
At "A meeting of the Democratic Republican
General eomniftc, lhnrd she'll at the stuyyes-
ant Institute. on Thursday evening last, they
resolved. among other things that considering
the violation by the present administration OF the
pledges under which it came into powcr--i lis close
utilization with the anti-slasery agtaiors Of lea-;
its wicked and reckless attacks upon the rights
of the States--its bold usurpnilon IN using It's
great central power in controlling tho local cleo
lions of the sovereign States Of New York, Mas
sacbasetts and Mississippi, and the interruptions
abuse of Its patronage in removals from and ap-
pointments 10 office, We warn our Representatives
in Congress against any reliance ON the good
faith of the administration " supporting our
contained in the bill for the govern
ment Of Nebraska and Kansas. Its friendship is /
with its past conduct, and will be T
found TO be more dangerous than its open hostil- /
ty.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The Boston Post strong Democratic paper
speaking of Mr.. Fessenden, the New Senator
from Maine. says-"We are free to admit his
ample qualifications for the distinguished position
assigned to him by his state Asa lawyer, Mr..
f. has no superior within the wide circuit of his
praetice-as politician he has been the ac-
knowledged leader of his party for many years -
as a member of congress in the representatives
hall. he was conspicuous a ready, eloquent
and forcbe debater-he is ripe scholar, gen
teman of taste and refinement, and high-minded
and agreeable in social intercourse"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
LATEST NEWS BIZ THE NAILS.
Terrible Scenes at a shipwreck.


The Liverpool papers furnish full accounts of
the wreck Of the ship Tayieur. the Irish coast,
AT the island Of Lamby, on the 2lst OF January,
having 620 souls ON board, of whom near 100
were lost. One of the passengers saved, thus
describes the scene:
"A raft was constructed on which great Num-
bers of persons embarked, but it drifted a
ganst the rocks aud upset, when all on it perish
ed. 4 rope was then conveyed on the Shore by
one of the swimmers, and about one hundred
attempted to gain the rocks by clingng to il,
when the vessel suddenly fell over on her side,
which slackened one end of the rope and caused
the entire of them TO let 60 their hold. The
whole of them were drowned. The captain,
whose name was Noble was saved. but the only
part Of his dress that he landed in flannel
shirt. The surgeon of the snip, who had his
wife and child ON board attempted to swim on
shore with his child on his back, and supporting
his lady with one arm while he swan with the
other the three, however. unfortunately perish
ed. One lady had f:},00O in bank notes sewcd
in her stays, she offered e., 200 to any one who
would save her life, but in vain. She also was
drowned. \ child of FIVE months old is saved
and both parents drowned A German emigrant
rescued his childs life by bearing it in his teeth
from the wreck TO the shore. Only seven women
arc saved the rest. l97 in number, drowned.
There are now upwards of sixty dead bodies on
the island aud POO survivors"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION
The adjourned Memphis Convention meets in
Charleston the second Monday in April next.
IA order 10 secure the presence of full repre-
sentation from the States of the South and South
west. circular has been addressed BY the Com
mittee of Correspondence to the cities, towns and
iodies corporate of the Southern States, inviting
their cooperation. The Committee have also
addressed circular to the various Railroad and
Steamboat Companies of the South, soliciting
free passage for delegates TO the Convention and
favorable answers have been received from many
quarters. The citizens of Charleston are making
ample preparations for the reception of their an
ticipated guests. The principal Hotels will ac-
commodate a large number of persons at reduced
prices public ball and dinner will be given TO
the delegates, and arrangements made for fire.
quent excursions about the harbor: the Conven-
ton will be the guests of the city, aud will be fo-
ted and Toasted as such. There can be no doubt
that these Conventions xert very beneficial in
huence upon the commercial an industrial pro-
gress of the South, and are therefore worthy of
warm commentator.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The Union commenting upon the recent SER
mons delivered in Boston, on the Nebraska bill
says, there is something inexpressibly revolving
in the idea of approprating the sacred desk to
the discussion of political questions. How the
moral and religious people of Boston can tolerate
such dissertation we are at loss to understand
The style in which the reverend politicians dis
cnssed the subject has as little of the Christian
spirit in it could be found in the bitter trades
of a practised demagogua.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The Maryland House of Delegates has amend
edt the Prohibitory Liquor Law Bill by postpon-
ing its operation till the lst of May, 1856, and
providing for taking the sense of the people
by direct vote for or against it, ut the general
election in 1855 This amen lment was adopted by
vote of yeas AZ; nays 10; seven of the delegates
from Baltimore city voting for the amendment,
and three against it. With this amendment it is
thought the bill will pass.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

TRANS ALLEGHANY BANK-Tho Southwest
ern Advocate, in noticing the proceedings of the
Legislature in regard to this bank SAYS: We
have taken the liberty 10 make some inquiries of
the Cashier of that institution, and doubt very
much without intending to imply shade of cen
sure upon any) whether any Bank in the State
can show better state of things than the Trans
Allegheny Bank of Virginia. We learn its is
sues amount to S225,000 which notes are of
course countersigned by the Treasurer of the
State and would not be so countersigned until
State bonds to that amount, the property of the
bank, had been deposited with him. The bank
has at its command upwards of $500, 900 of specie
which would be sufficient to redeem its issues. if
presented to-day at the COUNTER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

A special committee of the Massachusetts Leo.
slature have reported nine TO four in favor of the
Immediate and unconditional repeal of the MAINE
liquor law" enacted in that State two years ago.
minority report was also submitted that it is
nexpedient to legislate on he subject. Each re-
port is accompanied by a detailed ARGUMENT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
1dnirdi Seymour Ordered TO take Command of
the Battle Fleet

NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-The British steamer
Merlin, from Halifax for this port, arrived here
last evening, and sailed again this morning at 10
y. NJ. for Bermuda, with an order to Vice-Ad-
mlral Seymour to proceed at once to England
and take immediate command of the British feet
in the Baltic
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
COMMERCIAL.
Lynehburg Tobacco and wh..,


- IslNsIIBUKd, Feb. 4. Ie,l
ioBAeco-1he quantity coming in loase4f'
GELS Is still inereasing-priees rnfher be,,e.P Pa.
quote Tugs from 81 75 to 50 a5: Fine sn,.e
go Is to 81 E: Common Leaf from & 5o - :. ifoa
Far from 80 50 to SO 25. Nothing fine "a %
ing. .'''e ofCr.
MaEAT.Market very changable. uuo,. \ d,
at 10; White, LIS. For crops rather m,,. ned
be had. "''fe Can
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

CoUBrsmP EXTRAORDINARY the County
Court of Franklin, on Monday last, the case 81
examined: aud the prisoner sent on for trial, at
the next term OF the Circuit Court. He was charg
ed with stahbing woman with intent to kill her.
She was present a. witness. aud testified that
the prisoner told her that unless she married him
she should never 1.-Two to marry another. Upon
her refusal to take him, lac drew his knife seized
her by the throat and gave her dangerous stab
in the side. He then fled, and for many months
oluded the officers of the law, in their attempt 10
arrest him. He finally gave himself up and win
publican.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

kosZrA NOT QulrE DEsERrEp-lt now mp
pears that Martin koszta has determined to n
bandon the daguerrcotype enterprise. We learn
from the \. \. Herald that Mr.. kedzie. gener-
Gus attorney of Chicago, Illinois, having seen II
report of koszta's destitute condition, wrote
him letter with a promise to support him until
he muy become sufficiently acquainted with A
meriean law to open an office for himself. Kosztn
is said to have accepted the offer; and having
procured fifty dollars through the same gentle
mans liberality, TO have left New York for
Chicago last Monday Meanwhile, we learn
from the foreign news that Captain lngraham was
having grand ovation from the Genoese people
an account of the kos2tu case.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
Connecticut Uhio. STATE Conrout;o,

tOHHtcEIcW ING Stdfe tOnreRtion.
NEW HAVEN, Feb l5.-The Wing State Con-
vention to-day nominated Henry Duttou for Gov
ernor, Alexander Holly for Lieutenant Governor
and Oliver IL. Perry for Secretary of State. Reso-
lutons in favor of a protective tariff and against
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise were adop-
ted
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The arrest of Madame Restell is bringing hor-
riblc case to light. The party charged with pro-
curing the abortion is n wealthy resident of New
York, formerly of Philadelphia, named George r
Shachford. The female, Cordelia \. Grant, tes-
tifes that she has lived with Shachford for seven
years, passing at different times as his wife,
niece, and maid. During these seven years, at
his procurement, she has undergone five opera
lions; three by Madame Restell, and two out of
the State. The details of the case are too revolt
ing to relate. The girl is now but % years of
age.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
NEW YORK MISUNDERSTANDING 1!

Cotton dnli-Snles OF 500 bales. Coffee la. d
y"nred 4e-Snles 1885, la Pc for R.o and
: e.s. io' Jasa Pork tending downvnrd-
geo bids ut sl3 60 FIR Primo. and sl5 rs for MsI
bcet hrm--Snlrs Of 300 hhis Mess al $I4.
MONEY MARKET-The murket ronti ues hue, al
ard the rnes of incest nfe in favor Of the bonoW1
usn"'s paper i in better delnpnd il he street aud
banks are more disposed toward fu,th expansion.
"reign Exchnngc closed heavlJ at 1889 l09 1
hh.s ou London. the hitter an ext erne rate
Ia Htock Marker shews a f,rtber inprny ,nCr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The English papers dwell ON the belief that
the Car intends some treachery by the delay in
returning his answer to the verbal notification of
the entrance of the fleets into the Black Sea-
The Morning Post, on the mission of Count Or
loft is of opinion that parsonage his eminence
would not be sent merely 10 spin out negotia-
lions; for this, it says, Count Mayendorf (the re-
sident ambassador) would have been fully COM
petent. Therefore, the Post attributes Count
Orloffs mission to some end of greater moment
probably TO persuade Austria to quit the alliance
Of the Western powers and bind herself to Rus
sia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
African Colonization.

The Virginia Colonization Board. constituted
last April reports to the Legislature OF the State
that it has drawn upon the State treasury for
$500 10 pay for the removal of one hundred and
sixteen free negroes from Virginia to LIBERIA
In addition. the Colonization Society has trans
ported, without State aid, one hundred aud TWEEN
ty-four free negroes; making total during the
last eight months Of two hundred and forty.
This number" says the Richmond Bulletin.
.'when compared with the thousands in the state,
may appear to be small, yet it will amply suffice
10 prevent the natural increase of this population.
This il an important fact. Quietly, and almost
without observation, the agencies now at work in
connection with the board, will keep down the
number, and, at the same time, build up new
world upon the coast OF Africa"
The Kentucky Colonization Society according
Ia the report presented at the seventh annual
meeting, held last week at Frankfort has sent
to Liberia, during the past year, seventy four
emigrants. During that period the receipts Of
the society, from all sources, were So, ii2. The
society proposes to send two expeditions during
the present year--one in May next, and one in
November or December. Thirty eight have al
ready made application for the May expedition,
add thirty TO go in December. The society
has memorialized the legislature for five hundred
dollars year, for five years, to take free negroes
in Kentucky, who may apply. to Liberia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20
Prices of Stocks.

CITY Bonds, par l00-sales " Am,
va. and ienn.R Il Stock par 100 lguartdA ~
Ciize" Sav. Bank Stock, par 100 iS5i
i'yhch- Ho>e and Fine ms Stock. par 20 o.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

MR.. JOHN NJ. Boris has published in the Ma
tional lnteigencer his views in opposition to the
Nebraska bill. We shall notice them more at
length hereafter.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

The Testimony in the San Francisco case con-
tlnues to tell against Col. Gates. Major Wyse
was ON the stand yesterday. He was directed to
superintend the Decentralization of those taken on
the klby, and did so he testified, that from the
9th TO the 2Sth of December, Col. Gates neglect
ed to have the proper military details made for
the sailing of the ship and tightening the cargo ;
he also failed to take proper interest in the safety
of his men; had be been a citizen passenger, he
could not have taken less interest. The witness
instanced various cases of neglect.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

Daniel Sowder was recently found dead in the
road in Floyd county. An inquest was held and
verdict rendered that .'the said Sowder came 10
his death by casualty and not by Violence
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

DESPERATE LEAPs.-Hugh Sloan the pugilist,
while on his way to Chester County, Pa, in
charge of Sheriff, last week, leaped from the
while they going at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. The Sheriff followed immedi
ately after, and being but little hurt, he ordered
Sloan TO stand or he would shoot him. Sloan
yielded quietly and though he somewhat
bruised, he walked with the Sheriff towards Phil
adepha. When Sloan asked why he yield
ed 50 quietly, he remarked to the Sheriff, that
he thought if he was fool enough to jump from
the after him, he was fool enough to shoot.
The leaps We're desperate, and the wonder is both
were not killed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-20

Masonic HALL.--See PARRow,s bill of attrac.
tons for Monday night. Parrow. to whom the
city has the satisfaction having given birth. is