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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

W EDNESDAY, Jan. lS, 1854.
communication from the Senate announced
the passage of certain resolutions.
On motion of Mr. Staples of Patrick, the reso-
luton from the Senate for the suppression of the
circulation of notes of less denomination than
hive dollars by Incorporated companies, in which
the State has an interest, ordered to be laid
on the table.
Committees made reports; among them:
Mr. Delarnette presented petition of voters
OF Caroline county, praying the action of the
Legislature to suppress the traffic of ardent spir-
It's MIR. ID. moved its reference to special
committee, which motion was sustained by him
and Messrs. Wallace, Ellyson, Raymond and
Mckenzie, and opposed by Messrs Garnett, Lee
Mallory, aud others, and reiected Ayes 81. noes
so.
An immense number of resolutions of similar
purport to that introduced by Mr. Deiarnette,
were reported. and they were all referred to the
Committee of Courts ofJus,ice.
on motion of Mr. knox, the Committee of Fl
nance was instructed to inquire into the expedi-
eney ofallowing to the Commissioners of the Rev
enue additional compensation for the performance
OF the duties imposed upon them ~ The net f
Aia1t ista'n l4b I75}, requiring tElza 70 ,spraI
ibe N.#,ti4, and fi=o IA REGISTERS ts. na.rn,ae.
ON 8aent tn tarir Ie=I q. iNetfstl + L.
I"e speaNer laid before III, House a eo.o,n,i
nication from the Secretary of the Board of Pub
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SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Jan Is, 1854.
Committees made reports, and resolutions ON
various subjects were offered
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
The following joint resolution, offered several
days since by Mr.. Harris, was called up, and on
motion of Mr. Campbell, laid ON the table:
Resotred. That joint committee of five mem
bers OF the Senate, and seven of the House of
Delegates he appointed, whose duty it shall be
10 inquire into the propriety of connecting the
Medical School of Richmond with the Universe
ty of Virginia.
Mr.. Campbell subsequently called up the reso
luton, and proposed notifications so as to make
1t an inquiry as to establishing Medical School
al Richmond, IN connection Nth the Uniuersity,
andit agreed to-
Committee; Messrs. Harris, Campbell Bald
win, Douglas and Turner.
Bills of local nature were passed. when, on
motion of Mr.. Stanard, the Senate adjourned.
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lie Works. enclosing communication from
Charles H. Fisk. Chief Engineer of the CoYlng-
ION and Ohio Railroad, relative TO the amount
which may be jndeiouzly expended On said road
as follows:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th, is5i.
To The President and Directors Of
The Hoard Of Public Forks
GENTLEMEN have the honor to reply to
your inquiry Of the 18th a. follows:
Upon the II miles of road between The mouth
of Scary and Big Sandy, and along the kanawha
between the former point and the saiInes ana
toal Mines above Charleston, there conld be Jn-
disions Y expended in the next two years s2,ooO,-
0tDo This amount would cover the cost OF SUI
perstrueture as well as graduation. Upon the
eastern end Of the road the same or very nearly
the same amount might be iudicipusly expended
within the same time for work and purchase OF
iron and other materials for the superstrueture,
and taking into consideration that the heayy
work, intermediate between the two ends OF the
road, ought in the meantime To be progressing,
am of opinion, that it will be greatly to the in
terest of the Commonwealth, that the Board
should have Mt an early day about S1,0O0,o0o
placed at its command, in addition to the present
appropriation To the road.
Respectfully submitted.
GHAs. b. FISK, Chief Engineer.
The consideration of the bill to provide for the
completion of the Covington and Ohio Railroad
was resumed.
Mr. Anderson briefly explained his object in his
amendment to appropriate s3,00o,0OO to the
work; and was followed by Mr.. Patrick, who urg
ed the propriety of liberal appropriation to the
work.
Messrs. Lee and Raymond followed in speech
es in which they declared themselves the friends
of the Improvement;
Mr.. Raymond had not concluded, when,
motion of Mr.. jackson, the House adjourned
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We observe statement In the papers TIM
Judge Douglas. who we fear is rather oFertask-
ing himself in public concerns, has addressed a
letter to the Governor Of Illinois. On the subject
of river and harbor improvements. in which be ar
gnes. in opposition 10 the views OF many demo-
cratic illuminate, TINT the discrimination between
tidal and running waters is unjust.and asserts tho
belief that if the power Of Congress to protect
improve and facilitate navigation has any exist
enoe in the Constitution. il reaches 10 every ler-
ton OF the Union where, in fact. the waters hro
nasigable He argues that the system oil l'n-
proyements by the general government Is liable
TO the twofold ohjeotions--of unconstitniionalty
and inexpedieney and that the system has gen
orally faad-worse than failed. because II has
repressed local legislation and enterprise. FL
nally. he advocates the passage of a general law,
giving the consent of Congress to the imposition
Of tonnage duties according TO an uniform rule,
and upon equal terms in all the States and Terri
tories, considering il fully sanctioned by the Con
stituion, justified by preeedents, and in every
point of view, the most economical aud satisfae-
tory system.
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General Assembly of Virginia.
SENATE.


RICHMOND, Jan. 1Ith.
The further consideration Of the bill for an APP
preparation To the extension of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad to Lynehburg, came up ms
the order of the day, and, ON motion of Mr.. Fun
stem, was laid on the table. The departure of
some of the members of the Senate for Alexan-
dria, as n committee to examine into the affairs
of the Bank of the Old Domon, was given as a
reason for this move.
The following joint resolution was offered by
Mr. old
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the
Board of Public Works instruct all the State Di-
rectors, IN all rnroad or navigation companies,
Oh other companies, in which the State has an in
terest IA stoekholderto vote for resolutions, as
Directors, in such companies, forbiddng all off
bunk corporation note of n less denomination
than five dollars, any individual note of any
denomination whatever, in receiving or paving
money for such companies.
After Il briet debate the question was put and
the resolution was adopted by the following vote
AYEs-Messrs. Amber Arthur Brawner,
Braxton, Boswell, Campbell, Catlett Deneale
Douglass, Funston, Grantham, Harris, Jones
Layne, Logan, Martin, MoDearman Moncure,
Old, Jr,, Parker, Randolph, Roger, Shackleford,
steenrod, Stuart, Tazewell and Thompson-27
NOES Messrs. Baldwin, Creigh, Hall, Irving
johnson, McElhenny, McKemy. Mullin, Saun-
ders, Tate, Thomas, Turner, Wade, Jr, Ward
White, Wilson and Witcher-l7.
This resolution was, in the course of the day.
communicated to the House.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
bill to amend an act establishing the Virgin
ia State Stock Banks a bill to amend the 23d
section of chapter - of the Code of Virginia, 50
as to provide for the yaeating the office of Sur
veyor of a road when such Surveyor shall remove
beyond the limits of the county and a bill au-
thorlaing the construction of another track by the
Virginia Central Railroad Company from some
point ON their road east of Charlottesville to
Richmond. The latter bill was passed by a vote
of ayes -, noes g.
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The Nebraska Bill.


The Washington correspondent of the Rich
~end Eneuirsr takes oooasion to refer to sena-
Tar Douglas. and his Nebraska bill. in the follow
ing terms
Mr.. Douglass Nebraska bill not deemed en-.
tirely satisfactory. The organization OF the ter
r;forv South of Nebraska should be provided for
At the same fine with IT, Besides. there is dis.
crepancy between the bin and the report. IL will
be scrutnized closely. and there Is general dis
position in Congress to deal fairly with the rights
Of all. The bill was prepared somewhat hastily
tits considered bid of the little giant for the
Presidency. Ii is also looked upon n quite
cunning test a to the sincerity OF the probes
sons of all as to their adhesion 10 the tomproin-
Use measures In this the spirit of the thing OBJ
ieetionahle. A hit at the Administration or ut
its pol,ev, or at the prominent men who opposed
the Compromise measures,may be very adrot anu
skillfnl vet. in view of the pledge Of all parties
not 10 reopen the past. or to 60 behind the plat
form of Baltimore, it is violation IN spirit OF III
agreement made by all. The fact IS that the bill
of Mr. Douglas has much that i good in IL but
the spirit in which IL has been concooted Is OBJ
ieetionabe. II is cracked up here as something
which is ito catch and "trip up those whom his
friends imagine to be in his way for So | do not
helieye that there are many in the way Of Mr..
Douglas who will make his chances for the Pres
idential nomination less then they now are
This must be very agreeable talk to the little
giant" The Nebraska bill is bold play and
must make or break his political fortune. Tn
less the democracy of the South give him more
encouragement than the Enqnirers correspond
ent he is bound to lose.
Some diversity of opinion exists as to the
course that Gen. Cass win pursue with regard
to the bill Unless his mind has undergone ano-
Their one of those periodical changes, which, if
they do not occur frequently and regularly as
the moons, at least result from a similar cause,
namely, the bestowal or withdrawal of light from
a superior source, he is obliged to oppose it ; if
for no other reason. because il contravenes tie
doctrine of "squatter sovereignty promulged in
his celebrated Nicholson letter. But we shnll
soon see as well with regard to him sill others,
how that unity of sentiment upon the slavery
question, which is supposed to be concentrated in
the Baltimore platform, will apply itself to the
measure in question.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

AoclnrNr.-one of the cars of the gravel
train in passing through the tunnel yesterday.
tilted by which an Irish laborer upon it was
thrown off and his left arm badly mashed. The
injury was so severe that amputaton was deem
ed necessary and the operation was performed
by DIR. w s. Morris,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

kossurn.-'lhe New York Times states. ON
the authority of private letters received from Kos
suth, that distinguished individual was induced
to postpone his departure for Constantinople.
which had been fixed on the 23d of Dec, by the
necessity of some further preparations. lie states
explicitly, however, that he has been invited To
Turkey by the Government, and adds that provis-
ion will be made to transport thither from the
United States all the Hungarians who proved
themselves good soldiers in their war for indepen
denee' and who may desire TO go. Lord Dudley
Stuart is in Gonstantnope endeavoring to per.
suade the Sultan to authorize the formation of n
regiment composed Of Polish exes.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21
Washington GossiD


Mr. Browns majority in caucus over Davis
was two. The disappointment of Davis is very
great. Ex-Governor Foote was instrumental in
procuring the result. Governor Foote is now
here:he addresses the Hardshells in phladelnbio
on Tuesday night and the same party in \. Y
on "Wednesday night He will sail for Califor
mia on the Goth inst.
The preliminary report of Governor Stevens
OF Washington Territory, is unexpectedly. IA
yorable to the extreme Northern route of tho
Pacific Railroad. He reports that cadotto,s
Pass in the Rocky Mountains, latitude fortv.
seven and half, is fifteen hundred feet lower
than the South Pass. There is plenty of water
timber, and coal, and the land is level all tho
way There Is no truth in the rumor that there
have been changes in the Cabinet.
Redhed will be confirmed at the first Fxoo,-
tive Session. The Committee are unanimous an,
no objections are ON file
The storm about the Mexican Treaty ;ncreos.
es' There are indications that powerful dome
cratic interest will pour its wrath on tho Pc.
dent II the Sloo Grant is oversaughed.
NJ. Bodlsco, the Russian Mini il NOT ov,,,o
ted to recover.
The Senate Judiciary Committee stand thor,
against two in favor of Phelps right to his seot
Butler adverse. Phelps final success is donbte5
The appointment by the House of a scIoe,
Committee on the Pacific Railroad is considered
a decisive indication that the measure will pass
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

The ERIE WAa.--The Erie war. seems to be
raging as fereely as ever, though il is now be-
tween tne onrted States and the local authorities
r'rst' the United States Marshal arrests a half
aozeh prominent citizens of Erie and imprisons
lhem. ana next the citizens make affidavit against
the United States Marshal of false imprisonment.
and the local authorities arrest him and send u;m
to prison.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21
MARRIED

In Calvary Church, Memphis Tennessee on
the evening of the Goth, December, 1853. by the
Rev. Dir. Page, Mr.. DANIEL GoyAN, of Mississ-
ippi, to Miss MARY FoGG OTEY, daughter Of the
Right Rev. james Henry Otey, Bishop of Tenn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

The farmont jirginian informs us that the
Convention which assembled at Warrington on
Thursday last nominated Col. Josiah Boyer of
Tyler, MS the Democratic candidate for the SEN
ate, from that district.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21
NEW ESTARLlSNMENT.

~ II Il SUBSCRIBERS now receiving fheir
Stock Of Goods. an offer for sale--
Rns-a faued and Manila Cordage of all sizes, FROM
! To inches in diameter.
Blocks ut Dercks, and hisng apparatus of all sizes,
-ALso--
Patent Friction Roller Bloek~, new article in this
mn ket, by which third oil the labor in hosting
by the common block ia saved,
Hooks aud Thimbl, Tor hoisting-ropes,
Onkam, Rosa. Pitch II. Tar.
White le d. WI he Zinc PANT, Black Print, Glow do.
Red Lead. 'etalgrs Iaperia! and Chrome Green,
Nemll'on and Prlssian Blue, Paris y hile Limp
black, Putty, &c.
Paint Bru,hes, al sizes-nnlking do
Fancy Pals Hall do do. Coolers in nests, Wooden
Box Matches, Brooms Fray, Darrell Covers, Mems
ufes. Sugal Boxes, Flour Pulls, dc, &c,
Ground Coffee Pepper. AIlspice Gloves ayenne Pep
per, London and American Mustard. Chocolate &c
Linseed Oil raw and boiled--Ninter Soarand Sperm
OIL.
Mess Pork aud Beet, Sugar, Cefee Syrup, Moasses aud
other Groceries,
Our steek has been purchased, entirely or Cash, Of
the Manufacturers ia New Yar, and Boston, aud we
will ah great ind eements pur hl.ers either
Wholesale Retail,
LEE < Co, On the Dock.
Richmond. Ianrany 81 Is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

SALE OF sroek.-The following sales were
made Mt Norfolk ON Monday.
Five shares Exchange Bank Stock, SllO ~.
do. do Sl09 %, do. Va. Bank. S7l so. :
do. Farmers Bank. $40 50; 1000 dollars Va,
State Stock S102 25; $500 dollars do. Sl02
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

JHE SAN fRANcIseo.-We are glad to see that
both Houses of Congress have taken action to af
ford relief to the survivors of the wreck, as well
as to the families ofthose who were lost. aud To
acknowledge the noble conduct of the brave men
who perilled their own to rescue the lives of so
many citizens of the United States Ii is emil
nently proper that the government should de-
monstrate, in some emphatic manner, its sense
ofobligation under the circumstances. The SOL
rdiers who escaped, and those who persisted, were
on national service, when they encountered the
terrible fate to which they were exposed and the
public treasury should certainly make adequate
provision for the injuries which have accrued to
the privates and officers who were saved and tn
the widows and orphans of those who fell victims
to the disaster. The people feel deep and ear
g nest sympathy with the unfortunate persons who
suffered on the occasion which has excited so
much and such universal sorrow, and entertain n
warm feeling of admiration and gratitude for the
generous captains and crews of the vessels which
recovered from their awful situation the three
or four hundred men, women and children who
we're taken from the wreck. Heroism and huma
nifty of this true and elevated character deserve
to be honored by the world with every anpronri.
ate token of appreciation; and we trust that Con.
gress wiz prove. by its proceedings in this case.
that the American people know how TO estimate
such instances of magnanimity,as well as how to
reeempense those who have sustained losses in
their service.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

sez Mr, McMulien, member of Congress from yir-
GINA, has''een arrested and bound over to keen
the peace the charge Of assaulting the bar
keeper OF Browns Hotel at Washington"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

At the general meeting Of the Stockholders al
the Bank OF Virginia, IT was decided 10 establish
branch at Port Royal, Caroline county.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

MoRE or THE nrEl.-We have already noticed
the duel fought in Piekens county, Alabama, ON
the I'd inst, between DIR. Irby and DR.. Fant, of
Mississippi, in which the former was killed. The
Columbus 1rgas says:
The weapons were dnelng pistols, aud the
distance thirteen and n half PAGES. Dir. lrby.
who was killed, was "A most estmnble gentleman
member electof the present Legislature and the
difficulty arose out of some misunderstanding in
the late canvass between himself and his antnpo.
mist, who candidate for the same station.
Both gentlemen were democrats aud members Of
the church. We are told that the affair would
have taken place long since, bad it not been for
the extreme i'll health of DR. lrby, who was con
Veyed to the ground of combat in a enrriugc, and
was scarcely able to stand up without support AT
me time of the fatal occurrence the like IL which
we hope never nguin 20 ~ tie Necessary o.
ehronicng'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

The Yirginian assumes that small notes are in
dispensable for fhe transaction of business, mud
upon that assumption advocates a dsobedence
to the law,--Repnbiican.
The statement that the Yirgnan ''adpocates
disobedience' to the small note law-that is
now in existence or any that may hereafter be
enacted, is utterly groundless and gratuitous.
The Nirgnan has done no such thing; and we are
amazed at the heedlessness which permits the
Republican to make such declaration. As we
cannot believe that the misstatement was intcn-
tional, we have a right to expect that the Re
publican will correct it.
What the Nirginian did WINS TO express it's be-
lief as TO the appropriateness of the proposed law.
That belief was based mainly upon the total dis
regard Of the present law-surrounded, as tits, by
a.. ..;ah II ;s'.e"ded BY all the penal
ties winch are needed to make any law on lin.
subject operative.
For itself, the Republican says:
I'VE have "a much higher opinion of our mer-
chants and others than to believe for moment
that they would thus reoklessly disregard the
law, and lay themselves liable to prosecution
msrtyrizlng themselves for the benefit of the
issuers of sbin-plasters. Nor will the public
sentiment of any community in the State prevent
the enforcement of the law against those who do
violate II.
How, we pray, can the Republican reconcile
these opinions with existing facts Do not our
merchants and others daily and hourly disre-
gard the present law Does not the Republican,
itself violate ii al least three hundred and sixty.
hse times a year We reooleot when an an
nounceInent stood at the head of it's columns that
1t would receive the issues of Statham & Co. in
payment of dues And does not public senti-
ment" 'preyent the enforcement of the law A.
gainsffthe Republican an all others who "yio-
late 1t 7"
The reason is obvious. Business cannot be
conducted without ohange--and the Legislature
must supply that, in some other shape before the
community will consent to rid itself of that which
supplies the plaee--illegal though most of il be
and irresponsible as most is.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

Some profane eynic having no fear of Cn,,id he
fore his eyes, has perpetrated the following vii.
famous parody -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

We hive received the 26th annual report ofthe
President and Directors of tho Western Lunatie
Asylum of Virginia with the report of DR. Strib-
ling, the excellent superintendent of the institu-
ton Tho statements show very favorable
condition of affairs. The number of insane treat
ed and cared for has far exceeded that any prey-
year, and the proportion of recoyeries is graf
flying.
There has been in the Asylum within the year,
four hundred and sixty patients-two hundred
and seyenty-one males, and one hundred and
eighty nine females
The board recommended to the legislature to
make an appropriation of 100000 for the support
of the Asylum the present year.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21
MONEY LOST.


I OSf. whilst on the Packet. Bout Clinton, g" W,d
nesday morning. the 18Th, between the landing mt
LSnchhafg. and the secand Lonk.-where u change Of
boats occurred IN TINT dny-a small
Pocket Book
eonta Mug about $50 me1ey, in several hills-fwo OF
which were o $5 each, the Exchange Bank II
also contal,d certificate in The Citizens Savings
Bank, of S5tS 83-No 7745, aud II bond IN T. Z
Waugh. IT Sl500
ibr al reward will be given for the contents If said
Pocket Book il returned 10 ne al Wylae,iIle u at the
Nrgitnn Office, LynchsIrg.
Jan 81 l. F.. W. NORRISS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

NOEBCE-All persons indebted to the subscri,
IL here 10 cast and trouble, bad better come
forward aadeti ,as longer Indulgence cnnrot be given.
jan u i = 2w +. Il J FRANKLIN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

Ex-senator Foote, lMiss.) who is now in Wash
ington is said TO be ON his way To California.
He made a speech at sumpteryiIle, South Carroll
ma, in which, it is sad he re. affirmed his adher-
enee To to the Compromise, aud spoke against
the free. soil appointments of the ADMINISTERED
which sentiments were warmly endorsed. At
an entertainment recently rendered him in Wash
ington by his friends the Ex-senator delivered
another animated speeeh--hnt we arc mol advised
whether h took the oeeasion 10 repeat The freas.
enable sentiment attributed 10 him in South Car
olino. During The entertainment the chair, il is
sad, was occupied by Mr.. +. d. Stanton Of
Tennessee; and Mr. Bayly of Va, and Mr. Wheel
er of New FORK acted as Secretaries
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21
NO II ICE /.

~ b. & Il. NJ. TALlsFERRO wish To rent a
". Srhra r r'm i,nmedpiely
~ Apply IL Brni. b. Talialero
gan u dtlf,b@
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~, 7
Two cabbage heads as one.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-21

The Washington correspondent of the Rich
.nend Enemirer takes ocoasion to refer to sena-
tor Douglas, and his Nebraska bill, in the follow