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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06
OBITUARY


Died. on the 9Th of Nov. Mrs. ANN ELIZA Nc
CRAw, of Lynchburg, breathed her last. A most
triumphant death she died For twenty years a
consistent member of the Presbyterian Church,
she had little to fear when the summons came.
A lingering disease Frustrated her, for some time
before her death. Her Affections were great;but
she bore them all with christians forttnde, and
with christians patience. Although about to
be separated from large and interesting family,
she was willing to give them up into the hands Of
her Maker; and i'll view of the happiness of that
heaven to which she felt she was rapidly hasten
ing, she was prepared to acquesce in the will of
Providence, and in the transport of full and in
spring joy, to exclaim, II am happy |" Mrs.
McCraw sweet spirit. Her life is the best
comment on her character. Mild as summer
breeze, kind as the breath of love- and winning in
her manners no one knew her but to be fascina-
ted; no one mentioned her name but TO praise
But she has gone; gone never to return. Gone
from the corroding cares of this wicked world
gone to join the Heavenly Host, who chant their
thrilling anthems around the throne of God OH
may the mantle of her piety and goodness fall up
on the loved ones whom she has left behind =
May Christ, the great shepherd, fold them in his
arms as the lambs of his love; md may this af-
fictive dispensation of Providence be the means
OF preparing children and husband for the unwith-
ering glories of heaven, where they may behold
the sainted mother again, and with her sing for
ever the song of Moses and the Lamb.
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IIllISE.

message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the passage of bill to vest in the Uni
ted States Government jurisdiction over certain
land situated on the west side of Elizabeth river,
known the L. 5. Hospital lands.
Resolutions were adopted, and number OF pc
ttions presented and referred, generally of To-
cal and private nature.
The following are among the bills read a third
time and passed:
bill to incorporate the Virginia and North
Carolina Lumber and Planning company.
bill to authorize the county court of Shenan-
doah to subscribe to the Manassa Gap Railroad.
bill to authorize the counties OF Tazewell and
Wyoming to subscribe to the Abb Valley md
Tug Road.
An engrossed bill concerning district free
schools in the county of Henry, considered
and debated for II considerable part of the day.
session. II appeared that in 1916 law passed
authorising the blishnent of the District Free
School system in Henry, upon vote OF two
thirds of the voters of the cot'y for 1t. The two
thirds were obtained and the system established;
but violent opposition has been waged against
it ever since. The county court has awaited 1T
self on three occasions of the general law, author
thorsing repeal of the law at any time major
ity of the voters decide that it ought to be repeal
ed; and in each case, majority voted against
the repeal. Last winter the dele gate from Hen
ry moved and procured the repeal of the District
Free School SYSTEM and the present Delegate
claiming to have been elected upon the issue for
against the system, claims that the law OF the
last session was passed in opposition to the wish
es of the people, and on his motion, the present
bill was introduced. 1t provides that majority
vote of the ounty shall reinstate the Free School
system. The bill was sustained by Messrs. Grave
ley, Patrick, Smith, Staples of Patrlck,and Gal
lahue, and opposed by Messrs. Claiborne and
White. Mr.. Staples, of Montgomery wanted time
to consider the subject. The opposition was chic
fly on the ground that the bill did not require n
two-hirds vote to reinstate the law. In reply to
this, the history efthe case-the repeated decis-
ions of the county in favor of the law-were alleg-
ed in justification of the submission of TIE matter
now to "A majority.
Mr.. Claiborne moved a reconsideration of the
engrossment of the bill, which motion was rejee-
ted and Mr.. c. asking time to submit his views
against the bill,
On motion of Mr.. Staples, of Patrick, the House
adjourned
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General assembly of Virginia.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 1853.
A Communication from the House of Delega-
ties was read. 4 large number of bills, trans
mitted Herewith, were rend and referred
4 number of resoluti Of inquiry were offer
ed Among them the following:
BY Mr.. Baldwin-Inoorporatin the South
Western Virginia Bank at Lynehburg.
BY Mr.. Creigh-Appropriating $4,000 for the
completion of the Giles, Fayette and kanawha
Turnpikes.
BY Mr. Harris-Amending the law il relation
to the registration of births marriages and deaths
so as TO impose clerks duties now required OF
ministers Of the gospel
Some unimportant bills read a third time
and passed
When, on motion of Mr.. Tazowell, the Senate
adjourned.
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plrBIIC NOTICE.

THE undersigred ~oui mo.t respectfully niprn tue
Nh. eitizcns # Lynchhurg that he designs opening
n School in hi. cily. Monday ihe olh INST the
bn..p,e,t stn ' Of The 2nd Pres.ycrnn Churrh on
NJ, s,,ee, If n sufficient palronage br nhfnin"d
iii. hour. If teaching will be from o'eloek.A N 10
10 NJ and #. m u'rlerk o o'clock, p a-iefnS "i
,nitinp 90 90 per month f the English branches aud
a 90 per month fer tie Lahs ages.
NJ tbs, t;ect will be TO give To i- patrons .ati-
faeti "a. aud 10 III. pupils thnr'nsh kno"cdse OF the
studies.
Nv permis.ion he woul refer II d. Rnoker E.g
ry-rhe subscriber he "und Mt any hour al MIS-
kcvely'- Boarding House. ,pcv
ian 6d2t WILLIAM H. MN.
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great reyulsion seems to have taken place in
the feeling at Cincinnati with regard to the Ger
intended to commit pei sonal violence ON Bishop
Bedini, the Pope's Nuneio. The prisoners have
all been discharged, and the conduct of the police
is denounced by certain parties having been
most unjustifable and outrageous. This being
the case, it would not be surprising to hear of
another and more sanguinary breach of the peace
before great while.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

LITTLE TnoRNs.-The sweetest, the most elm
ging affection is often shaken by the slightest
breath of unkindncss, as the delicate tendrs of
the vine are agitated by the faintest mir that
blows in summer An unkind word from one
beloved often draws the blood from many heart
which would defy the battle-axe of hatred, or
the keenest edge of vindctiye satire Nay, the
shade the gloom # the face familiar, and dear,
awakcns grief and pain. These the little
thorns which, though men of roughcr form may
make their way through them without feeling
much, extremely incommodo persons of more
refined turn in their journey through life, and
make their travelling irksome and unpleasant.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

New YEARS DAY IN WAsnINGToN.-Mon
was general holiday in Washington. Eegnog
and apple toddy were in great demand The re-
ception rooms of the Presidential mansion were
thrown open at II A. NJ, aud were crowded as no
other reception rooms in this country ever are
The corps dipiomatique, aud all the military and
naval officers in the city were there in full cos
tune. Ladies' were not wanting to complete the
brillancy of the scene. while the people were pre-
sent in great mberpressing forward to receive
an introduction to the chief magistrate. All
stand ON one common platform in Washington ON
New Years day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06
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Ton imn ireoo5s s62 sIG.73l SGI654 la s9370i 2ll
But whilst many goods were never before
landed at New York in the same space of time,
the journal states that the market has not been
burthencd by an overstock. The total value Of
dry goods remaining in the bonded warehouse
on the opening of the present quurter, was only
81 ,59297 against = ,227 ,762 at the correspon-
ding date of last year, and yet the total imports
since January LIST, has been S:2,O50067 greater
than for the year 1852, and $50, S57, I50 greater
than for the year 1851. The stock in private
warehouses is also but little larger, that
there have actually gone into channels of con
sumption 800, $50 7s2 of dry goods, or SIS 1885,
j56 more than were distributed last year.
This immense trade was however prosperously
conducted. But, adds the Journal "Many eyes
are turned towards the future, to watch the in
dcations of the coming trade, and not n few
prophecies have been uttered in regard 10 the re-
lative value of the imports of the coming year.
The ratio of increase, noticed in the first seven
months of the last year, was not continued to the
close and our own impression Is that the com
ing six months will showa decrease less rapid,
but still strongly marked. There are fewer or
ders out aud the prospects of trade have been
far less bright than during the closing months of
1852. Prices of many staple silk goods are high
or in France at this moment, than in this mar
ket, and there are few fabrics which the current
or prospective prices here will warrant the inn
porter TO bring ont in large quantities.
We quote in regard to this subject the follow
ing additional remarks from the New York Post
Of Saturday. lt.says-"1he dry goods trade is
yet dull, but will soon commence actively for the
spring consumption. There has been this week
agood deal of inquiry, and importers nrc showing
their new styles. The stock of domestic goods
have accumulated of late, but foreign goods are
not abundant, especially continental goods.
All silk goods have an upward tendency in price.
''fhe imports this season will be comparative
" light, rs importers have been afraid of order.
ing large supplies in the face of stringent money
markets at home and abroad, and with the labili
~ of excessive supplies in European gen
eral war should break out, when all surplus goods
would be sent here on foreign account, rs in III,
year 1913. Domestic goods Gre more heavy in
price than they have been for some time past
! Cloths have declined, especially the lower
| grades.n
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

LORD PALMERsToN's RESIGNATION. Touching
the motives the British home secretary may have
had for sending in his resignation, it is opined
that Palmersion knows that the Aberdeen minis
try has grown decidedly unpopular, aud that when
Parliament meets, and il is brought to an ao-
count the chances are that it will be turned out
of office. He is, therefore, determined TO es-
cape share in its disgrace, and to be ON hand
for prominent place in the ministry which will
succeed it.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

THE Washington Corresp ,ndent of the 3alti
more Patriot states that letters have been re
cciyed in that city from Gen. Gadsdcn,U States
Minister at the Court of Mexico, dated the 10th
December fully confirming Geographic accounts
of Mexican news heretofore received from New
Orleans. Santa Anna, it appears, has been Gle
waited To the Dictatorship for life, and has been
invested with the additional prerogativo of ap-
pointing his successor in the event of his resg-
nation, death, or other casualty. The people of
Mexico are enthusiastic in their admiration and
support of the Dictator, and he rules with un-
disputed sway. The finances of the Mexican
government in most embarrassed and de-
plorable condition, but the people entertain the
confident belief that the lone legged patriot
hero, " in the exercise of his consummate ability
and untirng energies, will ere long fill the treas
ury even to Overlooking. 1t would seem, from
this that the Mexicans have remarkably strong
faith. :" 1t is known that Santa Anna is rrccon-
cilably opposed TO the Garay grant" and the
new power with which he has been clothed will
enable him to "crush out" that claim most eff
fectually. The Sioo Tehuantepeo enterprise is
now in the ascendant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

Or BuLI.--This unriyaled vionist will give
n concert IN Richmond the l0fh. and in Peters
burg the 18th inst. lie will be assisted on these
occasions by the little musical pbenomenon, Ad-
elna Patti, and Straekosh the unrisalled pianist.
II would be gratifying If the great Maestro and
his troupe were 10 turn in their wanderings' for
day or two to this City Of the Hills. We feel as
sured that they would meet with reception as
fattering and highly apprccatye as in any 9th
er placcof the same size in the Union.
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TO THE PUBLIC,

TNflE undersigned who ore carrying on the paser
l. business in the city # Lynchburg and yicin
take this method to inform their old Patrons a. wcl
all Others who may have an, thing to do in their line II
they are obliged to advance the price Of work a am
traction over tOimef rates.
1t must be obvious to all concerned that great neo
siy impe- us to this course.
No movement of this character was ever undertake
but that il met the opposition of the public and lete
their Interpretations: Therefore we examined the pu
very carefully upon which we hope 10 fix our claim
public favor in this present pos III n. The rapid
permanent ndpance il the prices of all Articles ii h
includ ny House rent, Taxes. &c. &c. but more I'd
chilly in every description of material and abour av
salsted US that we either had abandon our home,
cherished associations, for otbrr locations that oE
proper inducements and reward. for abour, or all
the hands of libe'al public the proper rcmuneal
for our eervcee. THIS we NOW do:
OUR Re- TIES from this due will be thir, cents
all two ccat work, and ihiry five cents for all three
work. One coat work twenty FIVE cents finished
the trnweI Cornice per squire foot, 81 5e, and lore
runnit z loot of ornamental work in coincc, one d
ing. All outside work or slnrcoing wi be y. lea
lore, huy cents. per squire y"rl. Ia eoaeIu'ia,
wish To ad that no abatement can be made in any
the prices, ly either of us. without violating
AMI honor
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
To Merchants, Mechanics and Others.

To Merchants, Mechanics and others It
l. about the time hen Merchants and others are
wishing have Circunrs Cards Bill Heads, Bills La
ding, Posters, &c printed respectfully call their
ate ton to extensive job Office which is Supplied
with almost every variety Of type-enhncing al the
htest styes--rom .he Nerlhein foundries
Our u. sortment of Card.-large aud small, business
aud visiting, pain and fancy-cannot be cxceied.
All work executed at snort notice and at the lowest
cnsh prices. call rom those desiroua Of procuring
an, description of printing is respectfully solicited ut
"The Printing Office. " Ord door below the Post Of
fee. JOliNSON NOOLfOLh
~ Wedding, Party and Ball Tickets, and Wis
ting and At Home Cards pri ted in the neates posi-
BILE stale ian div
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

MAYORS CouRT-JuvESIIE sTABBIS0.-Wil-
liam Taylor, aged 10 years. was arraigned before
his Honor yesterday, on II charge of stabb'ng'
the previous night, William Simpson, aged IA
years Taylor was sent on for further trial and
recognized 10 appear in the sum OF $500, The
wound inflicted on Simpson. in the side, is severe
but not thought to be dangerous.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

EDITORIAL "ARM CHAIR."-The editor pro.
tenn. of the Herald in the interior of California,
retires from his post in suitable valedictory, in
the course of which he says:-"I shall abdicate
with dignity the arm chair, in favor of its legit-
mate proprietor. BY the way, this arm chair is
but u pleasant ficton-the only seat in the Her
aid office being the empty nail key, which have
occupied while writing my leaders upon the in
verted sugar box that answers the purpose of q
table. But such is life"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

The New York Journal of Commerce, which la
bored efficiently for Gen. Perce's election, has "A
very Indifferent opinion of his message Itexpres-
itself as follows:
As an exposition of State policy it is nerveless
and shadowy; piece of composition it is faul-
ty in spots, and inelegant throughout; as a com
pemium of facts touching the great interests of
the country, it is in many respects scant and un-
satisfactory. Its chief Importance lies in its
meagre figures its chief attraotiveness in its vol
atile defamation. Monotonous annals are said to
be the best proof Of nations prosperity; this
document is sufficiently commonplace to assure
the most distrustful. EFs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06
Ninete u Valuable Slave.
4 VALUABLE RUILDINGIoTS :,

Il SALE.-l will sell ut public Auclon,on WeJ,.' =
49, eao mi All, l,,.' e,",N' building Lot
49,, -, ,,r H. '.. w." 81" 'ue'ls hiring li
Hill McCraw, Esq. Terms made known on day y, ~
dec 10 dtl8ja BENJAMIN ! nuvt
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

Dickens, in his Child's History of England
gives the following slap in the face at some of
the greatest nobility. In Charles the Seconds
time, he says:-''rhc whole court was great
Haunting crowd of dcbauched men and shame
less women; aud Catharne's merry husband in
suited aud outraged her in every possible way,
until she consented to receive those worthless
creatures her very good friends,and to degrade
herself by their companonship. Mrs. Palmer
whom the King made lady Castlemane, and af-
forwards Duchess of Cleveland, was one of the
most powerful of the bad women about the court
and had great influence with the King nearly all
through his reign. Another merry lady, named
Moll Davis,a dancer at the theatre, afterwards
her rival, SO was Nell Gwynn, first an orange
girl and then actress, who really had some good
in her. and Of whom one of the worst things |
know is that she actually does seem to have been
fond of the King, The first Duke of st. Adams
was this orange girls child, In like manner the
son of merry waiting lady, whom the King ere
ated duchess of Portsmouth became the Duke
of Richmond Upon the whole, it is not bad
a thing to become a commoncr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06
The Drv Goods Trade of New York.

ltappears from tables Of review published by
the Journal of Commerce, that the Dry Goods
trade of n. Y.,during the past year. was al'ogeth
er unparalleled in its history, being in excess Of
that of either of the twoprevous years fully 5oPer
cent The aggregate value of tho imports,of the
goods withdrawn. and Of the goods warehoused
is thus given:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

SERIOUS Loss BY FrRE.--0n Thursday night
last, the valuable barn on The plantation, Otter
River in Campbell county of John d. Alexander,
esq, was entirely destroyed by fire. 1t contain
cd we understand, besides a large quantity Of
tobacco, $50 or 300 barrels Of corn, plantation
tools, &c, al of which were lost. We nre not
informed az 10 the origin Of the fire.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

Weddings seem TO be 'as plenty as blackber
ries" ia these days--and the custom of having
the ceremony performed in n church Is becoming
more freanent every year Irving, whose writ
ings abound in pictures which, for delicacy, truth
and taste, have never been surpassed, thus des-
cribes the appearance of the bride on one OF these
interesting occasions:
II know of no sight more charming and touch
ing than that of young and timid bride, in her
robes of yirginIwhite, ledup trembling to the
altar. When thus behold lovely girl in the
Tenderness her years forsakng the house of
her fathers and the home of her childhood-and
with the implicit conidonce,nnd the sweet self
abandonment, which belongs 20 woman, giving
up all the world for the man of her choice-when
hear her in the good old language of the ritual
yielding herself to him for better for worse, for
richer for poorer in sickness and in health, to
love, honor and obey, till death do us part'-it
brings to mind the beautiful and affecting devo-
ton of Ruth--Whther thou goest | will CO. and
where thou lodgest will lodge; thy people shall
be my people, aud thy God my God"
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Newspapers, Magazines, &C., for 1854.


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SATURDAY Evening Post Saturday Evening Mail. New
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sons Reporter Household Word. The Guilty tor. Wa
verify Magazine Arhm's Hume Gazette American Cod
rer The Universe Musical Review, he Albion, u Gle
Sam Baltimore Sun, Rlchmond Dsrutch, American
aud Northern Farmers.
These, with anything IN the above line-either Euro
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4 OeT--Snulny lat, Mann Church Street. A
IL GOLD SLEEVE BUTTON. The finder will be
rewarded bs leaving it at the Virgnian Office, or the
house ol the subet riber.
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DIS SOL TION.

M Office II. T. NORMAN, of thcl tie rm of
Y Moormnn Martin. would inf rim the fl lends and
Gust mcrs of the lne firm that he will continue the
Grocery and Commission Business
the cd stand of NJ. & NJ where lac will make every
exertion give satisfaction his friends customers
and he public generally
He Wi keep constantly on hanl large and well se
leced stock of GROCERIES,. DRY GOODS, &c.
~ Special attention pnd 10 the sale forwarding
OF Tobacco, Wheat, Flour. &r. &c.
jan2 is TfDS T. NORMAN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

Forget not that human virtue is IA polished
steel, which is rusted by Il breath.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-06

Richmond, Va,
nNENDER their services to their fiiends acquantar
l. ces, and the Planters Farmers and Merchants Of
virginia and North nona,
- FOR TIE SALE OF -
TOBACCO, WHEAT, FLOUR, CORN, &c.
AMI for the purchase of GOODS, GROCERIES, Gl!
ANO PLASTER, &c
Particular attention. will he paid to The Forwarding
of GonI+, Groceries, Produce &c.
From tiir Ion experience in business, their united
efforts aud nntrng exerions they ttus and believe they
will be able give Satisfaction those who amy confde
their busrt N their management.
Office 18th Street Opposite Shoekoe Warehouse.
Solage House The Bias N.
REFERENCE
Judge Lucas p Thompson, -.
Messrs lmbolen a. McCue 1'"su"'
Hon WIN. c. Riyes, Albermare.
I'm e c%sel hr gsal Nelson.
Vim. A. Miller Lynehburg
e Echols ~ Pryor.
Mcdaniel Hurt IL Preston, do
McCorke a. Jones, do
Acree & McClanahan,
Joseph II. Wilson, do.
Tinsey, Taylor d CO., do
A B Rueker, do
Lee o. johnson,
Saunders lrby, do.
J. & NJ Iolns, do.
Hugh Barclay, Lexington,
n. III Nassie, Augusta,
Wm Martin, Chesterfield,
Jas cTyre,
jan 2-,i&cts
iY Stanton Spectator Danyille Register and Lex.
ngton Gazette copy one month";