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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS
A MOTHER EHSIIMI'lI..

"a tICH X cos Colder Patent) SALANAN-
DER SAFE SILL NlCTORlOUS.-Thc following
certificate, selected because II is best, bt be
il Is the la that has hand, shows the fire.
pruci qualities O. these Sa's:
New Orleans, Aue!st 10th, 1874.
MESsRs. SrEARNs & MARVIN. New Yorh:
conference.-the The great ire which occurred he
the 9th INST ON store wis comp ecly consumed
The lanes from the aug store opposite upon
rapidly that wrlud barely time Ia lock books
and make escape through the back door. Our safe
WIS If yuut 'Rtc Co, Saanander W idcI : Pet
en and although tie ile :" the hottest,
being large quantity Of Liquors, Oils and other
chanse stored in The building yet the books ard papers
uniniurcd, except that the binding slightly
steamed We are perfectly satisfied that your Safes
are Fur Pr 20, and We shn procure another Of the
same kind. Yours, &r,
EN- DALEY & co"
AL"2e supply of different OF The A., safe, al
ways hand. JONES Worlds Fair Lc T.. o which we
sole propretu,s for the United States, Yate's Pow.
der Proof Lock bay & N,weli. Parautoptc Lock, and
other ceie-nrcd Locks applied Safes may be pre-
lerrcd. Bank Safes and jewelers. Safes on hand or
l ade to order STEARNS & MARVIN
la n i6 Wafer Street, New York
Sole manufacturers % Saamandel Safes, combining
"WildeIs Patent and "Ricls Patent"
sepS I'm wHMcpl
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CITY Council,

At u called meeting Of the council of the city
of l.ynchburg, held at their chamber on Tuesday
evenng,5 Sep, 1854.
Present J, NJ. Otey, president, c. w. Chris
tian, Il. d. Jennings, j. Hare, G. G. Curle
lhos. G. AGREE, ). A. Davis, j. Oyler. VIM
+. Taliuierro and }. NJ. Langhorne, members.
The finance committee reported a bill concern
ing the duties of the collector of the revenue,
which being rend three times, passed into an or
dinance- and the same is entitled ''An Ordinance
further to amend the Ordinance entitled An
Ordin ance concerning the appointment and du-
ties of the collector of the Revenue for the town
of Lynchburg.'"
VIM s. Morris, member appeared
Mr. Taliaferro being called to the chair,
The Finance committee rep )rted bill To i'm
pose Taxes upon the city proper the present
year, which being read the first time, Mr.. Otey
moved to amend by striking out the Business
Tax proposed, and to insert i'll leu thereof, an
addition of ten cents upon Real estate, one dol
lar additional upon white tithes, and one dollar
additional upon slaves, which motion being discus
scd, was rejected, aud thereupon the blanks
beng filled, the bill read tho second and
third times, and was passed into AN Ordinance,
entitled: IAN Ordinance levyng Taxes in the city
OF Lynchburg for the year lo5i."
The president having resumed the chair,
The same Finance committee reported bill to
impose Special tax to raise sum of money, to
pay the interest, guaranteed ON certain stock in
the Va and Tenn. Railroad Company, which be-
ing read three times, passed into an Ordinance,
and the same is entitled: "An Ordinance levying
II Tax within the city proper and the corporation
of Lynchburg,for half mile round about and be-
You'd its present tax-paying limits, for the pur-
pose of raising sum of money to pay the inte-
rest to become due the LIST day of January and
LIST day of Juy,lS55, to certain stockholders in
the Va and Tenn. Railroad CO.. and to the hol-
ders of the bonds of the corporation of Lynch
burg, issued by authority, &c.'
On motion, of Mr.. Christian. resoved.tha the
Building committee be and they are hereby in
structed, if in their opinion it be practicable, to
have the town clock repaired and placed on the
present Court House building,in such position
as TO answer the public demand for city time
piece.
The petition and affidavit of John Rosser, to be
relieved from the business tax of 1853 IMPOSED
upon him, was read and allowed, and the city
Collector ordered To bear credit therefor on f.
nal settlement with the Treasurer.
The petition of III. l.. Dutfel for n suspension
OF the Collection of the taxes of lS53 against him.
being read was ordered to lie ON the table
The petition of Jas. 5. Crewdson and others
for II modification of the Tax on Draws, being
returned by the Finance committee, was read
aud ordered to be laid on the table.
And then the board adjourned
ID. ROBES, Crk.
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House and Lot for Sale.

G4 By virtue OF decletal order oi the Circuit Count
EA for the city of Lynchburg, procured the June
Tetm last in the at " ilson and wife Gregory
the une, signed, Commissioner appointed for that pur
pose will saturday the 9Th day Of Sept smber next,
the premises PR coed to sell the House and Lot in
the Bill and proceedings mentioned This lot is stunt
ed in the desirable portions Of the cityon
6th supposed contain of acre, with good
House in iet utc repair uronit, adjoining the lot A.
j!iams.
credit u. six aud twelve months will be eivsn--ihe
urDaser uting negotale notes. satisfactorily en-.
torsc, the title retained AS further security,
ED. CHRISTIAN Com'r
July %. 3w Sdld
IL p copN.
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POSITIVE SALE OF
Ne,c and Elegant City Made Furniture,

On Saturday morning the 8 h inst, | viii sell.
Market Street. the entire stock oi household and kitchen
furniture belonging IA gentleman abent removing
the West the whole If which made expressly to
order. and has cen well KEPT, viz:
Mahogany Spring Seat CT airs, Sofas, Fete Tetes,
Wardrobes. Bed-lrads, Bureaus. SidebunIds ing
Tables. Washsan :, Mirrors; Carpets China Tea Sels
Table Wac Kitchen Furniture. Z boxing Utensils &c
ALsn-One good on s-horse Carriuge md Harness in
good order; one fine Harness Horse, and superior
Nilch Cow AZ d cali
TERMS-All sums nndrr $50 cash; $50, sixty
days creditor approved paper.
c. RICHARD PHELPS, aucti
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rhe lush HafVest

With regard to the crops in Ireland the follow
II. p has been recciyed
inr weather during the last week has been
rather unsettled; but, although good deal or rain
ha- fallen, the grain crops do not appear to have
been ul all iniured.
The wheat LOOKS well, and is now ripening fast;
aud do not observe that it has in any place been
beaten down 1t is remarkably free from blight
or smut, while the ear is considered unusually
largo and inll. The oat crop has suffered more
from thc rain and weather than the wheat; nor is
it altogether So free from light, although upon
tbs head there is certainly little to complain of.
l'pon the whole there is still every reason to
think that the grain crops will be the most ahund-
ant that have been gathered for many years.
With regard to potatoes, there can be no doubt,
the disease is now spreading, but not TO such an
alarming extent ms some people represent.
The new potatoes are generally in use through
out the country; and, although the leaves, and in
some cases the stalks, are hightcd, yet the tub
crs are scarcely touched;whe,tor the most part,
the quality seXceent.
The quantity sown this Year is unprecedented
ly large, even compared with the very best of
times, that it is hoped that, after all casualties
and looses, there will be full average supply
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

Too Much FREEDoM.-The Charleston Mer-
curry, III commenting on some of the Northern
notions about universal liberty" "a great free
Democratic Republic" &c., expresses its appre-
hension of some awful calamity to the South
1t is impossible (the Mercury says) to peruse the
articles under notice, and indeed by far the larg
est portion of the productions of the Northern
press. without realizing the just satire of Carlyle
ITO such an extreme length is this Demo
cratic tendency going, that liberty, self guidance,
is demanded for the lowest slaves, for those need
ing most of all to be governed. And by and by
shall even hear of the emancipation of hor-
SEES old Sorrel will get some notions of person.
al liberty, and will refuse to help farmer Dodds
plough his field; but woe TO old foolish Sorrel
when winter comes, and he finds that the revolu
ton which he has made has cut off his supply Of
oats"
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DAILY VIRGINIAN.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT. ., 1854.
The Iuundation of the Rhine.


This is the subject Of a beautiful work of art
now to be seen at the bookstore of Payne and
Christian Ii is from the hand of young Nir-
gilman Artist, who is now pursuing his studies at
Dusseldorf. on the Rhine, under the instruction
of the distinguished Leutze, who painted "Wash-
ington crossing the Delaware" John Elder.
the artist in question, born in Fredericksburg,
in a very humble walk in life Prompted by the
.'divinty Within" he began while yet child TO
body his conceptions in sketches, the merits of
which attracted the attention of gentleman OF
that city, who, having considerable taste in the
fine arts and some practical acquaintance with
them. determined to befriend him. Accord
ingly, for some time he gave him instruction
in drawing and when Elder subsequently went
to New York--and after studying there year or
two,thepoe to Dusseldorf-he furnished him with
means to the extent that his own efforts failed to
supply him. This work whose merits, apart
from the considerations TO be found in the fore
going sketch of his life, will commend it to the
admiration of all lovers of art, is, understand
for sale for the benefit of the artist who expects
from its proceeds to be enabled TO go on in the
career of success upon which he has trium
pndntly enptTcu' lnuuSn sculStlN lN'hig
years of age, he is recognized as rising
man. The painting represents one of those
sudden floods to which the Rhine is subject when
continued rains, melting the Alpine SHOWS, de-
scend in torrents, and sweep off, often houses,
cattle, and whatever else opposes the fury OF tho
waters. A cottage with its inmates is IN danger
from the rising flood a boat from the shore has
come to rescue them-the aged grandfather one
daughter and grandchild already in the
boat. while another daughter is handing her in
FAINT, too terrified to weep, from an upper window,
into the arms of hoatman She is the last to
leave the house; and as now all are nearly saved,
the steersman is making signal of success 10
the friends on shore. We forhcar to point out
the points of excellence with which the picture
abounds their number would compel us to
take too much space, did we once enter upon IT.
The murky sky, not yet discharged OF It's album
dant waters, the rushing wave the expression
of joy at deliverance from the dreadful peril, the
terror Of the little one, the resoutc energy of
the brave boatman who holds the little craft
against the torrent-al would claim a notice i
admiration.
1t is time the wealth of Lynchburg was exert
ing the usual and highest effect of wealth in at
tracing and possessing those objects which give
elegance to life, and refinement to the taste; and
we cannot forboar expressing the hope that some
one of our citizens will, by acquiring this pant
possess himself and the city of a beauti
fu work of art, aud at the same time at
ford encouragement 10 an artist whose early
success is certain warrant OF coming fumo.
4 h. =. 1 :.
native State.
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r,,nIifntin,n nfMan

When the world was was created, and all crea-
lures assembled 10 have their life time appointed
the ass first advanced and asked how long he
would have 10 live.
Thirty years. replied Nature; will that be
agreeable 10 thee"
ALAS" answered the ass, sit is long while
remomberwhatu wearisome existence will be inine
from morning until night shall have to bear heavy
burdens, dragging corn sacks 10 the mill that 9TH
ers mny eat bread, while shall have encour
agement. nor he refreshed 10y anything but blows
aud kicks Give but portion of that time,
pray
Nature was moved with commiseration pres
ented but eighteen years. The ass went away
comfortrd. and the dog came forward.
How long dost thou require TO lYei' asked
Nature. Thirty years were too many for the
~. bui wilt thou be contented with them!"
Is it thy will that should" replied the dog
Think how much shnll have to run about; my
fart viii not last for so long time, and when
shall hive lost nv voice for barking and my teeth
for biting what else shall be fit for. but TO lie in
the corner and growll"
Nature thought he was right and gave twelve
years.
The ape then appeared.
Thou wilt doubtless willingly live the thirty
yonrs, said Nature; ''thon wilt not have TO labor
a. the ass and the dog Life will be pleasant TO
thee"
but it will not bel Should puddngs ever rain
DOWN. shnll excite laughter by my grimaces, and
then he rewarded with a sour apple. How often
sorrow lies concealed behind Jest! shall not be
able to endure for thirty years"
Nature was gracious, and no received but
ten.
At last came man, healthy and strong and asked
the measure of his his Days.
"Will thirty years content thee"
allow short timel" exclaimed mnn; "when
shall have built my house and kindled fire on
my own hearth-when the trees shall have plan
ted are about to bloom and bear fruit-when life
shall seem To me most desirable, | shall die. o.
Nature grant me longer period"
Thou shalt have the eighteen years of the
besides
That II no. enough" replied man.
Take likewise the twelve years of the dog"
1T is not yet sufficient" reiterated man; "giyo
me more
II give thee, then, the ten years of the ape, III
win wilt thou clam more"
Man departed unsntisicd.
Thus mnn lived seventy years. The first thr
~ are his human yours, aud pass swiftly by. lie
is then healthy and happy. He labors cheerful
", aud reoiccs IN his existence. Tho eighteen
of the ass come next; burden is heaped upon him
he carries the corn that is 10 feed others blows
and kick are the rewards of his faithful service.
The twelve of the dog follow, and he loses his
teeth, and hes down in the corner and growls-
When these are gone, the apes ten years form
the conclusion. Then man, weak and silly becomes
the sport of children Translated from the Ger
man
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

THE STATE FAIR.-Ihe Agricultural Fair
and cattle show will commence at the Society's
spacious and beautiful grounds at the Western
termination of Main street, ON Tuesday, the 3lst
of October, and continue four days. We make
this statement in reply to inquiries which have
been made ON the subiect--'rhe time is about
ono week subsequent to the Fairs of Norfolk
and Petersburg Enquirer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

JOY FOR lie lNVALIJ.-Wc cut the following
from tire "Phadeiphia Saturday Gazette" and recon
end rcnder. perse IL carefully, and those suief-
ing -ho. al des, rurcha.ing:-
.'DR. HouFLAyns GERMAN BITTEBs.-Ihs celebra
led medicine prepared by d. NJ Jackson. at the I'M
n,ine German Medicine Store, No. 40 Arch street, -
rNIt udprccedsnt,d pubic attention, and the pro-
pr,tor wio Is scientific physician Is selling innen
qunnt at it, The virtues Of this remedy are - fully
set forth IN the extended notice Of il, be seen in our
advertising column. that there is hardly any room lett
for II. IN speak o il his much we add; o. the lorg
trim Of liy-ca ills which humanity i ner here Is
distressing than the general dc ahgeineht OIL
the dges apparatus which never fails to accompany
IA III ordered e the liver Headache, piles, lnn'
guur freulues bill tongue meibid brehth, loss
Of appcfllrn short nte crbable are, chedness of
existence are its in-urrbe and life wasting aiendant-
These dscn hirh have burd the skill Of tie ahcst
Doctors, have been radically cured by Hnoinnds Ger
nau Bites " See advertisements
srnU-9w
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MAl%E GLuE-Our planter, are w,il aware
how soon the bottom of fcnca-po frame, and
all woodwork used for ornamental and q. her pur-
poses about garden, decay. \ substance was
experiments is now beng much used in France
and England and this country, and considered
great dsideratum in preventing such decay. 1t
is called MARINE Glue" and resembles pitch in
appearance; but possesses many greater advan-
tages. 1t is insoluble in water; it does not melt
with the heat OF the sun, or crack and scale from
the effects of cold. 1t will glue wood tightly to
gether; and,accordingly as it is prepared. will be
either inhexhle or flexible, and will prove an ad-
nrable varnish in protecting any wood or metal
from the action of the weather II is one of the
best substances that can he used in grating and
building, and win prove Of great value in this eli
mate for very many urposes.-Scientifc timer
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

On Saturday aiirrnonn the 9ih inst ) o'clock.
viii sell ON the premises very desirable Building Lot.
in the neghborhood of rho-. J. HuIdy's. The above
Lot well located for Building, and the having
determined to sell the sale viii be with the least IT.
I. RlCtiASD PHELPS auct'T.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

EDrroRs, AND WHAT is EXPECTED OF THEM
says:
There is many journalist now languishing
in proverty, while dozens to whose success in
life he gave the first impulse, roll by him in their
carriages, and have forgotten his very existence
There Is no cuntry save ours in the world.
where journalists are expected to do so much
work for the special benefit of others without re-
compcnse Generally out of this country, editors
are inaccessible, if not anonymous, they NAV
let you know what they think but not who thinks
IT. You cannot walk into AN editors room in
London or Paris, and ask him to devote his time
and his columns to your own advancement or
profit. Here this is done every day, even by
utter strangers.
Half au editors time-sometimes his whole
day, throwing over his proper work into night
is given up Ia receiving the calls, listening to the
stories, and oboying the requests of one good
natured friend after another, who drops in to try
his chance OF getting ten times rs valuable an
advertisement out OF him for nothing as he would
be likely to 60! out of the publisher by regular
PaAmE. Il be 'uls he loses nothing, Tor he has
silently Of brass ieft--if he succeeds he has used
his time 10 decided advantage. And thus is
clYlhty abuscd-thns is good feeling imposed
upon.
Many an editor receives several letters in n
day requesting him To do this or that to documents
Tor the benefit OF utter strangers or mere ac-
quaintances who have no shadow of claim to
tax him.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09
Fashionable Hats.

FALL 1854.
/ have opened supply tfthe Fail style of Hats, viz
L Fine Silk If tie fents, and the Young Gents. fas h-
10 Also, the Peal Sof Hat. ~ idea Wake"
~ Dung America" Ingram" Know Nothing" Ne
brasba. Afe" styles OF Grnts' Caps, which were sc
leettd iorme ny very n-ty gentleman. All OF which
hre offered at fair prices. Gentlemen pleis cal and
the variety. L SEABURY
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l5.lMMl


The above shows TINT n capital Of S26,75O per
day is required to keep our mills in motion, esti
mating wheat at Sl,75 per bushcl. Still there is
ample room and convenient water power for ten
times the amount of milling power in this city.
The site 81 the late wooden factory affords iayo-
rbc location for another large man ufacturing
o-tabl shment.- II. Enq.
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GEORGE B. JONES & CO,

nRUGGISTS, PETERSBURG, Va. offer for sale for
~ CASH on approved CREDIT, extensive
and varied assortment of Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Dye-Stufs Window Glass, Soaps, PerfumeIy
&C. &c. Obtaining their supplies from manufacturers
and importers only, ihey prepared furnish pure
and genuine articles low they be bought of any
regular Jalhirg house.
Their stock Tor the Fall trade embraces: Best Freuch
English md American Qunine Prime Caracas and
Manila lndigoes; Prime II honduras Cochinea Best OIL.
i've OIL in bottles md casks Pure White Lead dry and
ground in Oil; Prime Ombro Medder, barrels and
KEYS: Blue Vtrol in bhls and kegs; Extract Logwood
il boxes; ices oil all kinds hole and ground; Popu
lar Patent Ne dcines Of all knds '.uDins and other
fact, for the handkerchief Gerr Cologne, Hair Oils
Ponatum, 1,nir Brushes, DC Sc, dc.
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HOTEL TO LET.

fyr5 The Subscriber having purchased tie entire in
fiiii trest Of Mr.. H. Bell, in theCa abel House. is
E8..A desirou. # di.p sing of the with ull the
nitnre and Servants for the REMAND the year.
No difficulty in obtaining further lease. This is de-
eide lily the desirable location in he city for no.
tel Apply TO d. d. PHELPS
SO 8 tii,
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4
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS TRADE.

~ T
l. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS TRADE
q. X Il. &. JAMES x co,
Have just ,eceivsi a large and commanding stock of
fresh aud seasnnabIe
English, French, German and Irish Goods,
nf the latest Importation. est and handsomest
designs, AID from the various manufactures in this
country every description OF Amercan Dry Goods ral-
tug their stock OF the largest and best selection.
ever offered IN TINS market Their stock of Dress Goods
Cloth Cnssimeres. Blankets, fannes and heavy Wool
ems for Negro Ch Thing, viii be found particularly
traclve Cash buyers and prompt 'aefs will lind it
greatly to Their interest to give call before urchas
ing as We canand will sell as low similar esab.
llshment in the United States.
W. q. & Il. G. JAMES g. CO..
Importers & Wholesale Dea els in Dry Goods
Afew dop' above Powels Hotel, Petersburg Va
S-dGrlm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

KrsKEL's OPERA TRoUPE.-This celebrated
band of Ethiopian performers have commenced an
engagement at Metropolitan Hall, Richmond.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

MAJOR William Il. Burhec, the Artist, from
Page county, Va, is now in Florence, from which
place he writes a letter, published III the Wiley
Democrat. lie says he is working diligently,
and hopes To bring back something which will
do credit 10 him. He does not speak kindly of
Powers, who has neglected him; aud who, ho
says, is not beloved in Florence by the artists.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

VAN l, RAIL RoAD.-Wo are gratifed at
being able to announce that the Locomotive had
made its appearance in the quiet valleys of wv
the county, The road is now completed to with
IN ID miles of this place. Our hopes of the early
arrival of the Iron Horses at die Depot at this
place are now quiet sanguine. We hope the
contractors will clear the track" and let her
comc--we don't care how soon.-Wythepiiie Ts-
H. .4ya.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09

DISCOVERY OF NoAL.--,...-. a.. the
very best quality has been rec, H. ,oovered in
North Mountain, about~li miles from ilarl. -on-
burg. Rockingham county. The II yister states
that he vein is five feet thick near the surface.
and the supply fromqll appearances viii be e4-
haustless.
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FUTURE DAYS.
SALE OF VALUABLE FURNITURE,

SALE OF VALUABLE FURNITURE,
AT THE BUFFALO SPRINGS, AMHERST COUNTY, VA.
M ill sell, AT public auction. "Wednesday,
w tie 27th OF September next, without reserve on
a credit of six munhs all OF Household and kitchen
Furniture consisting OF every article necessary for
Hotel or Watering Place and all entirely new. The sale
will TAX" place. rain or SHINE nnd continue from day TO
day, until compe:e and creditors are respectiul.
y invited to attend the day of SALE wish to set
tie with every body that day, and it will certainly be
TO their in crest to attend. RAINE & KYLE
l1I