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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
To the Creditors of the Estate of Gerard Alex
ander deceased:

YOU are hereby notified that pursuant n decree
L of the Circuit Court for the county Campbell,
rendered on the - dry Of Nov last in "a suit therein
depending, in which Robert j. Davis. administrator
with the will annexed, of Gerard Alexander decd is
plaintiff, and Elizabeth Alexander Henry Alexander
George d. Alexander Lawrence q, Alexander, Henriet-
tn Ely and others are defendants: | appointed "A
special commissioner take, ing others, account
OF all the debts due by the the time of his
death other persons, and directed to appoint II
lime fn receiving the claims of all creditors of the
aid tesntor, and by advertisement for reasonable
tme previous thereto to require all ersons having
claims against the said testator lay them before me at
the time anal place mentioned in the said advertisements
aud after the said time should have expired | was
further required to appoint another day for settling and
mlustng said Chains, and by advertisement .or four
successive weeks in the Lynchburg Virsinian to give
notice OF the time and place of making the said settle
mei t-such advertisement being ma 10 equivalent to
personal service of notice.
Having by notice duly published as directed appoint.
I'd Thursday the 23d of February as the ay and INV
office in the city of Lynchburg the place for rec wing
he claims Of the creditors of the said esator and the
time having exprined-I thereby appoint Monday
tnc 27u day of March next my Office in the ctv of
lyn houIg, for receiving proof OF the said claims at
whIchtme and place you required to attend win,
The evidence necessary for establishing the same
N,eoo4."iw) Ii. q. II. kEAN, CONNER.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
BUCKINGHAM SLATE 0UARRIES
w. f. ELLIOTT, Proprietor,
Practical Slater


takes this method OF re- pectuIly informing Ens
l. ars Al chitects C. Contractors, Builders Propr
o FoI. ieries, Factories, Warehouses &C. that be d
purchased and leased quaries in Buckingham Co. Vd
and intends opening and working them extensively 1
promises to produce Slate better calculated to answer
purposes, than any heretofore produced from tbc
quarries, and will defy competition to its quality vii
any ate in the United Sta es or imported. He woul
INFORM the public, that he has tom youth been whoI
and constantly engaged in the above business and yield
TO none in his practical know ledge of saie Rock az
Stating He intends opening Saie Yards at he lollos
ing places: Lynchburg Richmond and ScottsyiIew wheel
he will keep con.tan supply of Slate to meet the q
ders of these Towns and the county. ScottsNle va
be the CENTRAL AND MAIN DEPOT from Shc
he will eguarly supply ether points. lie will have 4
ms employment men of experience and knowledge \
The business at each place. attend to orders TOT
Shifting or repairing old roofs. Those who have Say
roofs out of repair have Immediately aende|
TO, and probably put in better condition than when hf1
Sated, there hns been much bad stating done 10 '
by inexperienced workmen.
Specimens of his work can be seen at the LynchbI
Gas w urks, an examination { which he requests \
those wanting work in his inc.
In some cases for new buildings he recommends a'
IN the place Of sheeiing the root for Stating which COS
considerably less.
N. b. Letters of enquiry, orders fnr S'nie hapI
ana repairing, will be promptly attended 10 by adde'
ing MN at eithe OF the places ot business.
dec l9-d&cts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
THE LATEST.

DESTRUCTIVE ToRNADo.-A violent tornad
accompanied by thunder and lightning pass
over the village of Harrison, Ohio, on the IA
instant, blowing down houses, fences, trees, 4
Among the buildings injured was the Presbyt
rian church, which was unroofed. Bags of w6e
it is said, were blown out of wagons, and stiCE
of timber whirled through the air like feather
A young man named VIM. Pruden, had
broken, and n number of others injured
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
Especial Correspondence Of the Pefg Express.
Proceedings of the Legislature.

RICHMOND, Feb 81
There WINS but one bill passed to-day in the
House of Delegates, viz: A Senate bill appropria-
ting $1,000 to compensate Alexander Gait, Jr., a
young sculptor of Norfolk, for constructing mar
BILE statue of Thomas Jefferson to be erected at the
University of Virginia. The consideration of the
bill appropriatng 81 900 0oO to the Coyington and
Ohio railroad occupied nearly the entire session
to day Three substitutes for the bill before
the House, all differing essentially from each 9TH
CT and from the original bill The first substitute
was the question to-day and numerous amend
ments thereto were offeredsom adopted and 9TH
rejected. The House, at O'Clock adjourned
bill without an enforcement of the previous ques
Without coming to II vote on the substitute. This
ton will consume the principal time remaining
of the present session. There are 500 others in
the two Houses awaiting action upon them du-
ring the next ten days. To. morrow being the 22d,
the two Houses will meet only to adjourn.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

Sir Edward Iytton Bulwer is now only forty
eight wears old, and we see it stated is likely 20
become one of the next conservative Ministry.
His property in fordshre-Knebworth, near
Stevenage-is worth about f15,0O0 year. His
works, it has been stated, add f2,0O0 year to
this rental, and his new pubcatons-for he can
not help wri'ing-rnay be calculated at about as
much more. Here, then, is nearly f20,0OO a
Year.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

The New York Sunday Times, at considera-
bic trouble. has collected the following informa
ton relative to the deryatons Of the names Of
the States
Maine was first called Morrooshtn, but about
I763. took the name il now bears, from Maine, a
nroyince in the west of France. The name ia
originally derived from the Cenomanni, an an
Gent Gallo people. New Hampshire was the
name given 10 the territory granted by the Ply
mouth Company to Capt. John Mason, BY patent
in I6.fJ and was derived from the patentee who
was Governor of Portsmouth, In Hampshire, Eng
lind. Vermont is from perd, green and mint
mountain. Massachusetts, named from a
tribe Of Indians in the vicinity of Boston. Roger
Williams says the word signifies blue hills
Rhode Island called in l6i4, in relation to
the island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean. New
York was named in honor of the Duke of York,
to whom this territory WIS granted. Pennsylva-
Dia was called after VIM. Penn In 1904 the
Duke Of York made grant of what is now the
State Of New Jersey to Lord Berkey and Sir
George Cartaret, and it received its name in com
pliment to the hitter who had been Governor of
the Island OF Jersey. Delaware was called
II l702, after Lord DE La Ware. Maryland was
named in honor of Henrietta Maria, Queen of
Charles l., in his patent to Lord Baltimore, June
B. 1852. Virginia called after the virgin
Queen of England, Elizabeth The Carolinas
were named by the French, in honor of Charles
X. of France. Georgia was called in 1872
after George II. Louisiana named after
Louis XIV, of France. Florida received its
namo from Ponce DE Leon, in 1912, while on his
voyage in search of the fountain of youth. lie
discovered il on Easter Sunday-in Spanish,
Pascue Fiorida. The States of Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, Ken lucky, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Arkansas, aud Missouri, are all named from
their principal rivers and the names of In
dian origin, excepting, perhaps, kentueky-and
eirmeanings inyolycdin some obscurity. Ten
uessee is said to signify curved spoon; Illinois,
the River of Men; Mississippi the Whole River;
or a river formed by the union of many Mchi-
gun was named from the Lake on its borders
Town is an Indian name also, Texus--signify
ing beautiful. California was thus named by the
Spaniards at n very early day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
MARRIED

In Appomattox county. on the 22d inst, by
Rev D. F. Wills Mr.. JAMES w. WATTS of Bed
ford and Miss MARY +. JONES of the former
county.
= On Wednesday evening, the 22d inst, by
the Rev. w. H. Kinckle, JOHN ID. HARVEY, of
Richmond, to EMILY WALLER, daughter of Hen
nv NJ Didlake Esq, of this place
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
LATEST NEWS By THE NI,,S
From the Hashimgsta Union, of T,..J
Important by the Baltic

L
Important by the Baltic.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-The steamar D.
rived this morning, bringing three aa 'aue a
from Europe. at
The ship Benaventure, from saxe,.,
ashore ut Iioiyhead. ''''n VI
The Europa had arrived out.
There had been q severe storm uno, =,
lsh coast. The Sullivan, for Rio IL. ne Ia
the Hamlet, for New Orleans, had mn, 'hle l' ID
damaged condition. "ack 10
Consols are quoted at 9l5 to 91s N
easier. Flour has declined Cd. To l. V I
has declined Sd. and corn Cd. Cor. ,Nha
yanced ad.-sales during three last do1.. mas d
bales.- SoUl
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
The four powers had positively re;oo.
Emperor's last note, and both Fnrle.sSS ID
France were making immense prepara,;a an
hostilities. Aohs ID
The debates in Parliament had been -
my character, and the gov rnment Inv. s'od
decided upon war as the only course ~ nrmll
sued. " Dc pu1
France had ordered three millions 90
balls to be cast; and one half the Brit ''aoil
nue. force had been ordered to Ion tho aaI revA
The British and French ministers L"y;
ordered to withdraw from St. Petersbnraal' 1--we Oeel
Several of the Cunard line of steano.
been taken to convey the troops of tba n. ha'l
ment to Constantinople and the seat Of cover, govern
Six thousand men are to go from Englona
others are to be taken up from different ~,". aa
Ten thousand troops will soon be collao.i1n
form part of the first expedition. 'eu
There is no doubt the Brigade Gnora.
form part of the expedition, and the aG,b w
ment under orders for Australia is now 10 III ~
self in readiness. The foreign service boD p, va
all the best men, leaving at home the yon r aAt
diers and recruits. ~l
1t is understood that four vessels oroi..
taken up by England to carry troops fro s"p 4.
land to MALI, and thence to the West TnGa
have been taken up, so that they may be avn;
BILE toproceed to any point at the shortest no,o
The government had seized some ARTILLERY an
machinery at Greenwich under the snnnos;
that they were intended for the service Of Pn"a;
The French papers had been forbidden o naa
fish the movements of the troops, exeept as a.,
nounced in the Moniteur. "11
The Russian ambassador left Paris nm ,hn I'd
February for Germany.
THE LATEST.
Omar Pacha had effected the most imnor,,n
movements, having crossed the Danube with al
900 men, and divided the Russian army. tbe rid,
wing of which is at Krajova, the left at GasStl
and the centre at Bucharest.
Omar Pacha had crossed the Danube in persu
at Otenitza; and at the last accounts he was n
lly two days distant from Bucharest where n
Russian force was weak.
VIENNA, Monday night.-An answer had bee
received from the Russian Cabinet to the Ia.
proposal of peace. The four powers howeye
considered the answer entirely unsatsfactor,
and it was not adopted for transmission to Coz
stantinople.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

ALEXANDER Observation-Disclosures Hamilton
was one of the men about whom Mr.. Webster
loved to speak. He entertained for his character
the highest respect and admiration. Mr., Web
ster was fond OF nsttuting historical parallels.
lie thought there was striking resemblance in
the histories of the younger Pitt and Hamilton.
lhey both were men of premature intellectual
strength. They both attained renown at very
early periods of life. Pitt was made Prime Min
lister when he was "a years old, and Hamilton
had written some of his best essays on the finan-
elal condition of the country when he had not
passed that age. There was also striking re-
semblance in their style of composition and turn
OF mind. They were both men of great deter
mination and of indomtable courage Both
We're conservative in their politics. and cared it
tie for popular clamor. They were both eminent
hnanciers. Pitt by his genius and skill, was
"the pilot who weathered the storm" when Eng
land was surrounded with impending ruin; and
Hamilton was the great American Secretary who
"smote the rock of the national resources and "a
bundant streams of revenue gushed forth, and
touched the dead corpse of the public credit, and
1t sprung upon its feet" Both were the leaders
and idols OF their respective parties, and were
consequently magned and hated by opposing
factions. Hamilton a brave and accomplish
ed soldier; Pitt, though he had never ''set n
squadron in the field" carried England in safety
and triumph through a long and bloody war; Pitt
was the best Parliamentary debater and orator of
his time in England; and Hamilton was equally
distinguished among the orators and debators of
America. Pitt was the favored Minister of his
sovereign; Hamilton was-the cherished friend
associate and favorte of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
natl Gazette.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

An old lady in Washington.lN. H.,) undertook
last week to explain the operation of revolver to
her two little grandsons children of Otis Metcalf
She succeeded so well that she lodged a ball IN
the hnck of ono of them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ FAIrH is not as necessary as the application OF
Emrrsons American Hair Restorative To those heads
now bnld, To cover them with and luxurant
growth oil hair. Price 81 90 in large Bottles. For
sale liy u H. LII MAN
fe, 2I-Iw
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
To the Voters of Jynchburg :

am a candidate or your sulrngcs at The electio, in
April next for tie office Of Mister OF Police. After
residence of orty-two years in your CITY aud neighbour
hood deem unnecessary to say anything oi myself
father lhan if elected. will discharge the duties of
the office. GEO PERClVAL, SR.
ian 1ltn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

The Territory of Nebraska contains 196,1oC
square miles, and would make seventeen States
as large as Massachusetts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
To Contractors.
I'm ORDER TO SElURE A MOR1

Il Speedy completion Of the Eurt Tennessee and u
GINA Railroad, the Grading of twenty-five miles Of Il
ronI from Peck summit towards Checks Cross road
will be offered privately to acceptable contractors
The office of the Engineer in Jono sborough where pr
files of the wofk may be seen.
Some of this work is heavy and desirable and vi
be let in such will ensure its completion
the time agreed on. MONTGOMERY LYNCH,
Cbf. Engr. East Tenn. u Ia. R. R.
feb 81 Al
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

joined by three others just after leaving, AMI rs
gang no doubt, ARE the robbers Ii is singular fact
that Mr.. Wright had similar encounter, four
wear ago. with four negro burglars.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
III U MI A NIFTY HALL ACAD L MI
BuClxineham County Va

VIE forteth annual session Of my school Will con
Il mence on Monday the 10Th of january and clos
on The second Friday in November, 1854 ! am uut
grateful for the very liberal and long continued pni
age OF generous nd con6ding pubic. From and y
Ter the 10Th of Juner addition to the English Latin an
urtek languages and literature, thorough course
Mathe matcs with all q sciences usually taught 10 %
best High Schools and Academies will be taught mere
i.tlon and boad including all contingencies, WI !
furnished for 500 the This scho, is pleasant
situated, few miles from the Female Collegiate nv
tntr entirely remote from the Launs Of vice and d'
patton. The strciesi attention will be paid 10 Inc '
alsnf those confded to my care.
For particulars refer to William r. Anderson, b'l
Of Lynchburg.
IS My address is Chambers Mills, Buckng"
Couhy,Va
dec % d&c3m ELIJAH g. tANES'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
WANTED TO HIRE.

WANTED TO HIRE subscribe
w wish TO hire for their work on the Va. lem
t"droad, IN the Mountain region of Va. ru'n'e'
strong men and boys, for which liberal hire will be pa"
They have had long experience in the management .
negroes, and are themselves large owners. Hhed d
gioes VIII receive the same treatnr"' in rveiv I''r
that they give their own. One OF us can II seen
Lynchourg, at an, time. till the 10Th OF Jaidaly "
WASHINGTON Hotel, or at McCorkle Simpson & ) '''
OF at Mcdaniel 4 Hurts. They will also buy ms1 az ~
hoys. dec 25 dacts1 SCOTT & ADAMS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

CRYSTAL PALACE wARD.-A few mornings
since we wandered up into the region of the Crys-
tai Palace. The wind trumpeting round the
corners and through the broad streets cartmen
were shivering on the side walks, and ragged
little girls running down the fragments of
paper that huttered on before the blast.
There stood Latting's Tower like huge ex-
tinguisher, and there, beside it. that bubble of
ed solitary and alone, the flag of the Republic,
but the Lions rampant and the black Eagles were
not visible. One lone Police man leaned listless-
ly aganst door, on the sunny side of the edifce,
and watched intcntly the flutter of piece of tat
tered canvas across the street, nailed TO a wall.
Upon it depicted the tail of an alligator
We remember when that tail had n body that
body, head that head, mouth, and the
mouth was an amphitheatre. On one side "A
horsoman riding boldly in, like Curtius of
old;and on the other,an OK was about taking up his
quarters therein. And where is the alligator
and where, for that matter, the little cows and
the big mules and the living skeletons and the sea-
tigers and the Terra del Fuegians, that aforetime
confronted the Palace on three sides } Gone
with the crowds, and the quarters, and the sum
mer.
And the crowds that in August and September
throngcd in and out, at its broad entrances
where are they? The Turks are sitting cross
legged III the realms of the Sublime Forte; the
Russians are under marching orders the French
are IN la Belle France, and John Bull growls at
| the world from ''merrie England" Some are in
the sunny South, some lingering in the gar
dens of Rio Janciro, some are on the Pacific slope
and some are dead, So runs the world away"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

1t will be seen from the above card that have be-
come joint Proprietor with Mr. RossrR, of the popular
Hotel the "NoRvELL HOUSE," ard that it will he
Quoted in the future under auspices. The patron
age of my friends and thu public generally is respect.
fully ,oliriied, with TIE assurance thai exeI ton
will be mad maintain the reputation already enjoyed
by the House as of the r,i in the Southern coptry
(feb 24-ts.) RO. CAWTHON.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

THE NoRvELL HousE.-It will be seen from
their advertisement that Mr.. Ro CAwTHoN has
become associated with Mr.. RossER in the man
agement of this excellent hotel Mr.. c. can not
but prove a most valuable accession to the house,
and we predict that he will become one of the
most popular landlords in Virginia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

The friends Of RoDERT RIpGEwAY JR., of the
Bedford Sentinel gave him n dinner, Wednes.
day, as a testimonial of their regard for him per-
sonally, and their high satisfaction with the man
ner in which he has conducted the journal under
his charge. This tribute was rendered and nc
cepted in anticipation of his speedy withdrawal
from the Sentinel, To become associated with the
editorial conduct of the Richmond Wing. Mr.
r. will carry with him. in leaving Bedford, the
best wishes of host of friends.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

The FAIR of the Methodist Protestant church,
ladies, one of the most elegant ever held in the
city, has eeen numerously attended, and we hope;
has been as satisfactory in lis results as it has
been pleasant in its progress.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Az lNG SOLD UT OUR STOCK OF GOODS
Lon the LIST OF September last and being anxious IN
bring our matters to cJso speedily as possible we
take TINS mend of saying those indebted to us tba,
II Is with heavy en>e thai we remain in the ri,v
~ nave II" DINER Business 1ere thnn ii col eciiun of
% des therefore we hope they will come forward and
make payment either ourselves or To Messrs Hnbsn
Asher VINO are authorized to receive aud Receipt for
any money due US, speedily as pos iplc
llAlTHE K TANNER
Ven lin HAYTHE, TANNERS LAYNE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

rHE ANNIVERSARY or WASHINGTON BIRTH
DAY was observed in this city by Sons-oi i en-
perance, celebration at night. We had not the
pleasure of being present, but we learn that IN
ieresting and able addresses were made by Hon.
james Garland Rev. Mr.. Early and Rev. Mr..
Pritchard. After the speaking the Sons OF lem
perance with numerous friends and guests, re-
paired TO their Hall. where II rich and bouniiful
COLLATION. hid been spread,and where. we learn
they had most jolly good time of it-without
the aid of a drop of the be,joyful." So may
it ever be when honor is sought to be done to
the memory of our first and greatest ehieftain,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
FRENCH WORK.

TINE SUBSCRIBER Is NOW OPENING A
l. splendid lot of French Work, in great varieiy-
consisting in part of Lace Mouslin and Cambria Col
lars. Sleeves and Ghcinisctts. Embroidered Handker.
chiefs. Muslin and Cambrck Bands, Z iging Insert.
ing4 Nc, &C. JNO. T. DAVIS.
feb
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

We are indebted 10 Berford ~ Co.'S Express n
genoy for files of New York papers in advance OF
the mails.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24
RECEIVING AND ON HAND.

RECEIVING AND ON HAND,
BBLS Stuarls c. Sugar.
- 25 ' 3" G ound Clarified & Crushed do,
30 boxes Loaf Sugar,
10 bbls N. O. Moasses,
10 hhds p. r. do.,
100 bags Rio Coffee
so Laguira do,
10 " Prime old Java do,
80 boxes Adamantne and Sperm Candles.
large lot of Clover Orchard. Grass and Timothy Seed
Call Don we selling cheap.
(feb 24ts) YOUNGER G. SMITH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-24

The following notices were taken from news
papers published in Madison, Indiana, and will
doubtless be gratifying to the friends of DIR. An
derson l.. Hocombe in Lynchburg:
DIR. a. J., HoLcoMBE.- rhe numerous friends
of this promising young physician will regret to
learn that he left the city yesterday, the mail
boat, for the city of New York, where the faci-
ties for the study and practice of his profession
are much greater than they are in any of the
Western cities DIR. Holcombe is gentleman
of the true Old Virginia stamp, and though quite
young man, has enviable reputation as u
physician in this city 1t affords us much pleas
ure to bear witness to his untring attention and
scientific treatment of disease in our own family,
well as in the families in our immediate neig
borhood.