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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
KnickefboolKiana

Here nrc some good things about bright witted
children, from the December number Of The
knickcrbockcr:
az little fellow, weeping most piteously, WIS
suddenly interrupted by some amusing occur
renee He hushed his cries for n moment; there
was a struggle between smiles and tears: the
train ofthougbt was broken; Ma, said be, resun-
ing his shuttle, and wishing to have his cry out,
'Ma--ugh, ugh! ugh Whit was | crying about
just now!"
II have youngster who takes after his moth
er enough 10 have always been, since he gained
any control of his vernacuar propense, to odd
savings, occasionally. When between three and
four years old, he h I'd been reading the story OF
Jonah. related in some Of his little books. At
Ter his perusal of il, as my manner with him was,
| questioned him about il, to ascertain how much
of il he had remembered. His recitation was
very accurate until this question proposed:
What did Jonah do after his delivery from the
ishl why, Papa said he Il don't exactly re-
member, but suspect he 'washed off and then
put out for Ninevehn
"A bright little girl, four years ofage, was ri
ding in the country with her uncle short time
since, when they saw a peacock: oh, look look
sad the little girl; see the pretty birdp 'Yesp
sud her uncle but without stopping. But stop
the horse, uncle; want to look at him longer
said little NJ Try Il can't now, said he, Pm IN n
hurry Mary hesitatcd n moment, then giving
her doll, which she held in her hand toss to the
side of the road, there. Uncle Bob; said she,
you get out and pick up my baby, while look at
the bird! Wasn't that rather cute Tor u little
girl of four yearsl''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

HIRELlNGs.--W understand TINT mnny of the
hirelngs of last year are still in the market unds-
posed Of The demand for factory hands in this
sity - li..it,d ,ilau itwuh Twelve months Hgo
and hence the prices commanded are lower. he
rates for Railroad hands have however adyan-
ccd, ranging, as we are informed, for men, from
$50 to as high as $500.
In Petersburg, we learn from the Express,
large number of servants, comprising both sexes,
and suited to all capacities yet remain unhired.-
Persons wishing to hire are offering reduced rites,
while owners, ON the other hand, are more deep
ly impressed with the. idea, that instead of u de-
probation in price there should be an enhance
ment.
In Richmond, !says the Dispatch, "tho price of
negroes for the tobacco business has n down
ward tendency, ana in many instances good
hands have been hired this year for less than half
the amount received for them last. Field hands
drivers, golfers and laborers, however, are about
the same this year rs the past; aud cooks aud
chambermnids are held at higher mark than
ever known before. Why this species of labor
has advanced, we are unable to say, but fir )m the
present appearances, those who wish To employ
negro women, would do well to buy them"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

MnaTIA.-The Richmond Dispatcl says the
number of militia, in the various States, accord
ing TO n document lately furnished to Congresses
as follows: Maine, 44,665; New Hampshire,27,
667 =; Massachusetts,, 101.781; Vermont, 23,9I5;
Rhode Island, 1868; Connecticut. 81, 7I9; New
York, POI ,452; New Jersey, 39,171; Pennsyl-
vania,276,oso Delaware, 6, 1870; Maryland, 46,
664 Virginia i24,202; North Carolina. 79, 44s;
South caralina, 5000; Georgia, 57,3l2; Ala
bama, abb Louisiana, 1898; Mississippi,
36,Oo4; Tennessee, 71,252; Kentucky, $500
Ohio. 176,455; Indiana, 53,913; Illinois, 49, 1874 ;
Missouri, 81, 900 Arkansas, 17,l37; Michigan,
60,0l7; Florida, 1912; Texas, 1876; Wis
consin. 32,203; District of Columbia,l ,24s. To-
tai of militia in the United State, l959, 7s2, or
probably, with full returns from all the States,
two million.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

and baltimore 4 susquchanna Railroads, to say
nothing of the other modes of iransporinton,from
eight 10 tweyc tons dreamed oysters per dny.
The shells are carried for manurel TO NIL parts
Of Virginia aud North Carolina. In the '.shoek-
ing" ~ oysters tho shells will Increase about me
fourth. which would give total of about 60o0,-
900 bushels of shells, which sell for two cents per
bushel making a return Of sl2D,0eoper year for
the ehelIs nlone.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

Virginia AT tiulr- held IL the Cie'A ~
sren the irenit Cur. Il Nelson C"ihiy on
Monday tie . ID day NJ January. 1874;
-. " {; .,te, and " ii,m Btrni. merchants aud
,art,.r. under tic s,si. nf t,r itn x Brent,
Paint ifs,
D. ,id A. Prsfill On y illam B. slccr
Def.ndpnts
~ DEBT.
TIE object If tl,i. suit Is. I'm addion IL VIA w"-
exnre..ei in frmer ofdef) l., aitlr ~ tic hands 81
William Jrne., Paul Z. Galn"h. liam savage
all PAM Savage any md d,,is. NJ. due IL The ab
lent defendant " iam b. NJ craw, or 10 tie i"t" m'r
camille concern of Ir.fiitt \ MeCnr
Aud il aprearnc y ptnper affidavit FLED th"t the tie
rndunt William b. Nj Craw. is mi residena oi ths
Sate: il is ordered thni lac do appear Lcr within ne
month nfier due nblicat on hereof, nni do whit Is re
ros.n,y tn n,,tee hi. nrere.t-uid tb cop, nf this
orer he pulIshed seeh for lour .iece.s We weeks
in the l,ncIhng Nirsininn, and i'osed at the iiont
lon of the Court i,Dus. of i- County on he hrst
day of the III County Court
A Cony-reste.
o LOVING. Clerk.
w cAurII, 20 Jan w4w
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

The Baltimore American has an able article in
condemnation OF the present system of manage
ment of the Smithsonian Institution. 1t takes up
Professor Henry's report and argues from that,
" the total failure of The institution for the diff
fusion OF knowledge among men.-The attention
of Congress is invoked to the subject.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
Baltimore Cattle Market. Dec. al

Monday, the day on which our Cattle market
is held being a holiday, the attendance was rath-
or thin Tho oiforings Mt the Scales were 100
head of Beef Cattle, of which $50 were dri, en- to
Philadelphia, 50 were left over unsold, and the
balance $500 head) were sold to city butchers, at
prices ranging from SO 50 to 81 81 on the hoof.
and averaging $4 25 gross
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
The Tutlxs and Russians.

The leader of the London Times, of the 18th
ult., contains the following unequisoca paragraph
supposed to HAYS been suggested by Lord Aher-
deem:
We have thought it our duty to uphold and de-
fcnd the cause OF pence,as long as pence was com
patbe with the honor and dignity ofthe ountry
and we feel no regret that to the very lust we
have adhered to u course of policy which II just
concern for the best interests II England and Of
the civilized world prescribed But we have ney
err concealed our opinion tint the events occur
ring in the East might ere long compel rs to meet
by more resolute measures a stencr alternatives
and we have repeatedly urged upon the Govern
mcnts Of England aud France the necessity of
being prepared with plon of operations adapted
to such emergency. II the intelligence last
received be confirmed in the manner in which it
is related to us, the Time for these resolutions to
take effect has alreadp come.
II the hypothesis OF the origin OF the above cS-
tract be correct, says the Baltimore Patriot, the
peace policy of Lord Aberdeen may be deemed
to be irrevocably abandoned. So long had the
Ministry held out in opposition to the united ex-
hortatons of the liberal press, and the best think
ing portion of the people, that breaking down of
the Cabinet must hive ensued, had not the noble
Lord consented to abandon a course 50 repug-
nant to the ohiyalry aud humanity of the British
people-so that now, with or without the German
States, it is snfe to predict immediate and materi-
al interpositiou in behalf of the Sultan, ON the
part of France and England.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

Tho Baltimore Sun gives a statement that A.
Griffin, Esq, late president of the city councils
of Cincinnati has fallen heir to $4,000 acres of
land in Montgomery county, Nirginia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Office Citizens Savings Bank, Lynchburg, !
january 5th 1864

The regular annual mcotins of the Stockholders oi
the "Cnzens Savings Bank" Mt lynoh ufg will be HI d
at thcir office this evening ut o'clock.
Jan sim 10 WILLIAMS, See'ry.
To Merchants, Mechanics and others Il
Is about the time when Merchants and others are
fishing have Circulars, Cards Bill Heads, Bills la
ding, Posters Ne printed. respectfully call their
affection to extensive Job Ohcc which is supplied
with almost every variety of ypc-cml,racing al the
latest slyes-ir"m :he Northern foundries
Our assortment of Car'.-lnrg" and small, business
and visiting, pain and faucy-rnnunt be excelltd.
All work executed notice and az the lowest
cash fricc- call frcm those DESTROYS If procuring
nm, description If printing is respectfully solicited at
1.-THE Printing Office" Bird door below The Post Of
fee. JOHNSON & VOOLFOLK
N. B-Wcddinc, Party aud Ball Tickets aud Wis.
ting and At Home Cards pri ted in the ncntest posi-
lie sNie. ian div
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS a

" ALI ABLE BUILDING LOTS AT
Auction On Fridny tho eth day of Janna,y
1854, at 10 o'clock, NJ. upon tie premises, Ir under
signed acting under the authority Of ,crre Of NJ
Amherst county court in the suit of Fair rs Marhe
and wife, &C., pronounced the 18Th 81 July S5]
will proceed Ia sell ut public auction % ACRES d
LAND lying in the county of Amherst. immediate
opposite the South side Depot A survey ard pla, 4
the land will be exhibited Mt the sale, and ii will he II
vdcd into lots suit the Purchasers.
TERMS:-Upon d credit of xix and twelve mont j
taking negotiable paper satisfactorily endorsed.
dec 80 2lawr27ian w. ROANE, Cam'r
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MARRIED

On the morning of the 18th, by the Rev. w. II
kinckle, DIR. ABRAHAM j. CLARK to Miss ZIIE
IA L., daughter of the late Capt. Edward b
Withcrs of Campbell.
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4 VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS :,

II SALE will sell NJ public Aucian,o NedDeS'
the 1871 January, 1854, ut 3 O'clock Buillins Ial
fronti 10th Alley ,tetweeu 8 atd 9th Srrel.. .bey
low poi ton of The lot. present accupird6
Hill McCraw, Esq. Terms ma'le known IN day Of al,
dec 10 dil8la BENJAMIN j DIVA
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
BY w. II. MOsBY, Auction...
House and LOT nj iuct;o,

nN Friday uiiernoon. ih, 9th of Jsnn.,,.
~ clock precisely, will sell IN the n,em3i VI
desirable residcrce, situated nn the turnnil !
mediate neishhorh"od of Charles Simp.o,,. 'r n
wi h one fourth an Acre of ground aiacIed h'l
The House is in complete repair. having been Ia,
necessary out-houses Terms liberal WIN
dec 30.i6jan w. II. MOSBY All,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

NOTICE IT. T. MOORAIAN, of thel lie ~.
' Moorman & Martin, would if rn the u
Gust Of the laie firm that he will continuous
Grocery and Commission Business
at the cd stand of NJ. & NJ where lie will maxi IN,
exerion to give Satisfaction to his frenfis, e's'D
and he public generally III.
he WI keep constantly on han large ana " ",
lected stock Of GRUEERlES, DRY GOODS ~.
~ Special attention pnid 10 The sale or lo'"''
OF Tobacco, Whrat, Flour. W.. &r o,u,s.
jan2ts THuS T. MOohM@a-->
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

FAILURE OF THE MAIL.--No mail North of
Richmond wss received yesterday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

ENHE SUBSCRIBER would beg leave to return his
Il thanks to the people of Lynchhurg and vicinity
f,r the very liberal patronage heretofore extended to
him for period of more than Thirty We ~, and would
max ntinuance of thu the firm of c. n C..
H. Hardy,ns they intend do all in their power TO mer
it the patronage heretofore received.
ian ) liz G. HARDY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

Tile object of this suit is 10 recover from K: w..
I.ofns the amount paid by Ghnr' A Fem "a, l"iht
aud several security with CHARLES Pernw in mn appeal
or supersedeas Bond, executed by the ai Loiius, and
II .aid securities dated the 3t December 1916. upon
an nIpea and writ of supersedeas from ia" judgment
If Tie Circuit Superior Court OF Law and Ct anreiy Tor
tire county of Nelson in fisnr Of Pntrck IL Iiick-
* for the benefit If Sterling Claborne, 10 tho Court
OF Appeals IN which Gout the judgment was affirmed
and on failure IL get satisfaction ir IN L. flu. to get
cont ibotion from the Defendant, 7 rr"w
aud il appea, ng b, proper aih lawn hr,hai the de
frndaD,, Ralph w L. fins, is resident of this
Suite: ii is ordered that he do appear here within
month IA ter ne publication here and do what is ne
ccssary 10 pr his nierest-an5 that copy If this
ordrr be published nce week four ssiv" week,
in the Lynchburg Nireinan and POSTED the front door
of the Court house of this county, the first day OF
tile next County Court.
A Copy-Te to.
o LOVING Clk
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Boots Il Shoe
WILSON PETERS, J. II. MARTIN, W. s. FEliR
NJ lson Lyn-hfnr!. hesa
PETERS, MARTIN l. CO..
Commission and Forwarding Merchants
Richmond, Va,


1NENDER their services IL their friends acqniinhf
l. res, aud the Planters, Farmers aud Merchants
Virginia and North Car oIina.
FOR TIE SALE Or
TOBACCO, WHEAT, FLOUR, CORN, &c.
and for the purchase of GOODS, GROCERIES, I'll
ANO PLASTER, &c
Particular attention will he paid to the forwarot
of Goa Is, Groceries, Produce &c
From their long experience in business, their mle
efforts aud untiing cxertinn~, thu trusi and heaeH
will be able give satisfaction those who may eon
their business to their management.
Office on 18th Street. oppo-te Shockoe NafehR1
Storage House on The Bias II.
REFERENCE.
Judge Lucas =. Thompson -.
Messrs. Imboden a. Mccue, augusta
Hon VIM. C. Rives, Albermarle.
I'm I'm. 1 cascl H' Gsa, Nelson.
VIM. A. Miller, Lynchburs
Echols g. Pryor. do.
Mcdaniel, Hurt d. Preston, do
McCorkle a. JONES' do.
Acrec a. McClanahan do.
Joseph H. Wilson, do
Tnsey, Taylor d. Co., do.
A. D. lucker, do
Lee d. johnson, do.
Saunders 4 Irhy, do.
J. VI IIolins. do
1iu Barclay Lexington,
NJ N ssie, Augusta,
Wm. iartn, Chesterfield
Jas. a. Tyre,
jan . acts
10 Stnunton Spectator, Dansile Register and ~
inetol Gazrtte copy one month. i
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
unUsuNrss or IMPORTANCE ha'

- repi. nd !. necessary l'r me I" sPnI feNr'"i
tnths ihs in.f H. the South hpsc III my Comnss-
IN and afher u.in,r in the laLd- of ny Prw' VT.
N ,ii.aIn A. fnui u io viii hc assisted and 'Si-e'
ms ftien., Mr.. a.rpi ID. Nowli, My fre de md rus-
,nnef. IRE requested to enll ~ tlem. -,
10y = L WV. I NNl -.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
Ninete. u Valuable Slaves

consisting of men, women and children brlone;,a, :.
estate of Martha Watts, decd.
TERMS OF SALE A credit of twelve n,on,L.
he Civ. n, the purchasers giving bond with good n..
nj security for the payment Of The urchase mopay
WILLIAM s. MORRIS. cnn,.
nov l3-tau9 (Rep cop,1
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
DIS s OLU TION

TIME firm of Ogden 4. Cowiing is His day dissdv
l. cd by mutual consent. All persors indebted
the concern requested to make an early setemta
of their ace nnis and cams against the concern vii
be settled an presentation. The name of he concen
will be used by eie, party in settling UP the business
WM. II. OGDEN,
W. J. COMING
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DISSOLITTION

y y y y n Z Z y " !
HNHE finn of MOORNAN K MARTIN Is ms y
Il dissolved by mutual cnn>cit. ] he name :" h
firm will only be used in settling up the business % !
concern. All persons hnvifg c'ums against ne
Germ will present them for >efttment to lhon''
Norman and all persons in debt to the concern
rios T. MooRMAN
Jan. End, 1854 JORDA, II. MAXIM
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
D. ,id A. po.fitl On y Imam b. Mecrsw'

VIRGINIA rule, h III in ia" Clerk Office
Y f the Circuit Court of Nelson County, On Mon
day the ad day Of January, 1854
Charles H. Music, admir-, of Chnilrs A. Pcni, decd,
Plaintiff.
AGAINST
Il ,ph W Lofftus and Charles Penow.
Defendants,
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COMMERCIAL.


LyNcuBURG, Jan. 4. 1854.
TeBAeco--No operations.
WHEAT-sl 35 10 ~ 40.
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COMMISSIONERS SALEofsi,,,,

n pursuance Of decree Of In C,nnty = ~
! Campbell pronounced The 18th day Of Na,oa
1853 in the slit therein depending between Wa.'
committee plaintiffs an Watts ndm'r 'deipnJa',
hall at Cumpbe Cour house, nn the 9Th ay If IT,.
ry, 1854, that being court day, pr, coed 20 sell bv
nnhli1 nnriin ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05
Prices Of Stocks

City Bonds, par l00-snlcs ....-..........SlOl
va. and Ienn.R. Il Stock, par 100 (guar'td.).. 80
Citizen Saw. Bank Stock, par 100. ... 1874
Lynch Hose and Fire lns. Stock pur 90, %
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-05

1'ENDER their services II their friends. acqnaini
l. res, and the Planters, Farmers aud Merchants
Virg ia and North Car oina
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-19

Nh OnAN: You will please announcc my
Halne n your next paper as q candidate for
the office # Sheriff subject to the decision
OF the Democratic County Convention, to be
hold ia Ottawa On the Doth Of August. I
would say, in connection with this notice,
that for the Inst .iN'acn or eighteen years it
bias been the opinion Of our lagIE as cX-
pressed iu orr conventions, ou humorous
occasions, that it . not proper agcniiIatos
10 b. riding about thc county CHdcayoriuc
10 pack delegate. t. a,t.Ld our conventions,
hy which course the moral lorce OF orr pro-
cecjnsS Is lost aal much dissatisfaction
given to great portion Of our riua1.-
Therefore, ! would ay, that ava working
man, aal If were inclined to act unfairly
with the other candidates ! would have no
tirur n n -, rs have more work On hand
tHan it is possible for me f., do and spend
much tim. clycGoneuing E~ou,d Say, in
conclusion if ct any support in our Con.
yeution, expect it from tire Iabo.ing and
business men Of our county fr lave IA
sympathy vith any other pant Of the com,
mmity. Yours, w,.h great respect,
l.. b. pELANO.
Ottawa. tv-u-t IL. 1851
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-19

At meeting Of the members Of the o..
lava chronological Society, the following
vote Of thanks was unanimously past to
Prof T. Palmer:
That the members &C this Society return
their heartfelt thanks to Prof Palmer for his
Kindness and interest shown towards this
Society and 1t, members, and for his presents
Of Bus's and Books rendered TO thlm; and
from a knowledge Of his abilities, would re-
CONNIE linn 10 tn community generally
as M excellent dclinrator Of character and a
first rate practical phrgno'oc't
Signed By order Of the Society.
WM. b, FIFE, Prs.
J. g. STONE, Nr'H
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-19


The London correspondent Of tie Now
York Commcrcit Adror,iser writes, under
date of July 2lst, as follows;
The fine weather which set in last week,
after Il long period Of rain, has continued
without Interruption, and the statements
from all quarters as to the appearance Of the
wheat, and the rapidity with which it is IL
peninC, are such as TO create tide most san
guinc expectations. Should no unhvorable
change occur the season will unquestionahy
be one of the most abundant ever known /;
but, even admitting the possible return Of
bad weather, the growth and condition AL.
ready attained are such that some practical
persons assert we are certain, under any
conceivable circumstances, of a return twice
as great as that Of last year.
"Whcn in connection with these reports
it is also stated that there is n prospect this
season, for the first time in seven years, Of
the potato crop being preserved both in
Great Britain and Ireland il will be under
stood that the anticipation respecting the fu.
ture chcapness Of food in this country must
he of the most encouraging kind. From the
continent likewise the information on the
subject, continues 10 he highly satisfactory,
although, in the wine growing countries, os-
pecialy France and Portugal, severe distress
seems likely to be experienced from an in
tense rc-apr "arance Of the grape blight"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-19

SHEFnElD CoAL.-We have in our Office a
specimen olcoal from Sheffield, ON the Chic
ago aud Rock Island road, taken from bar.
rel of the same, sent here for trial by Col.
Mix, the agent Of the Company. This coal
has been tested by one Of our blackSmiths,
and he pronounceS it superior to any that
h. has yet worked from any other part Of
the State ; he says if the specimen sent up
il fair sample, that it is but little, if any,
Inferior to the best Pittsburgh coal, and that
it will supcrccdc the necessity OF importing
coal from the Oaio, as we are now compelled
to do, Shout the elterprisug owners OF
this mine extend branch of their road to
this point, so that full supply of this vau,
able fuel can be procured, at reasonable
rates, we do not doubt that demand and
consumption will be created in our vicinity,
far exceeding their most sanguinc cXpecta-
tons. Peru Union Ciy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-19

CANDIDATE FOR CosGRESs-CnICAGo DIS
TRIcr.-Dr John Evans, of Chicago, announ-
ccs himself as a candidate for Congress in
tie Chicago district, ''indepcndent Of conyen-
tonal or party nominations" The DR.. APP
ponds to the announcement the following
declaration ofhis principles
! shall oppose the principle c! the Kansas
and Nebrcsna bill SO far as relates to the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, py.cy-
ing that it was an uncalled for and unwar-
ranted offering to the spirit of slavery pro.
pagandism, accepted in bad faith by the
south, by which vast extent of territory
long and. sacrcdly consccratcd TO freedom has
been thrown open 10 the b!ighting influences
of slavery.
shall advocate the continuation 'or the
present rates Of postage--the modification or
repeal Of the ranking priyilcdc--the i'm
| proyemcnt Of our riyersund harbors, guard
| ing equally the intCrests of all parts Of the
district-and shall in all proper ways en-.
deayor to promote the great commercial,
manufacturing, and agricultural interests OF
( the country.
As the DR.. thus proposes to follow in the
footsteps of his illustrious predecessor" and
as he will hardly prove more efficient work
cr, we can see little chance Of making any.
thing by the change.