Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-16
Arrival of the Empire City
LARGE AMOUNT OF GOLD AND TIE
MAILS


City has arrived. bringing the California mails
81 use .0DO in trea sure, and IN passengers.
The Empire Civ encountered IA terrific hufr-
cane of Il hours off Cape Florida on the 9th during
which she spoke the barque Reindeer, 81 Balt-
more, totally dismasied.hu could not assist her.
Her hull was sound, and the crew were deterrln-
ed to remain by her. She saw a bark bearing
down TO her.
The sloop.of war st. Mary's had smiled from
Valparaiso for the Sandwich Islands. The
Portsmouth was at Callao on the Eth, and eA'
pcced to sail for the Sandwich Islands soon.-
he frigate It. Lawrence was at Pate on the
| In.
Tho Australia markets had undergone no
change of Importance. The sydney Empire OF
the 10th June, says that tue general aspect OF
the market anything bat favorable. But few
classes OF goods were salehblr 90 advantage. The
price Of gold at Melbourne l9s. I'd, aud bat
little doing.
Another dispatch says:
The Empire City brings one day later news
from California than received by the Star OF the
West
Highly important intelligence had been receiy-
ed al San Francisco from China.
Tie rebels had taken possession Of two large
towns near Whampoa, aud an attack on Canton
was hourly expected.
\ portion Of the u. $. squadron had moorrd off
the factories, with the design of protecting Amer
lean interests.
Lnrge bodies ofimperial troops were station
ed outside of the walls of Canton.
Several Chinese merchants had moved out of
the city.
The mandarns had stopped the expectation of
rice.
The ship Mermaid arrived nj San Francisco,
spoke the L. :. storcship supply, among the
Loo Choo Islands, thirteen days from Jeddo
short of provisions.
\ SECRET SOCIETY IN EUROPE. The n. York
Herald publishes letter from London, stating
that various incidents have recently TRANSFERRED
which make it evident TINT secret societies have
lately sprung up in Spain, Italy, Poland, Greece,
Hungary. Moraviu, Bohemia, SGXony, Prussia,
Belgium, France and England which, although
assuming innumerable forms and shapes of agi-
tation, seem to be based upon one and tine same
principle, and seem to cmanate from one and the
same source. the head quarters of the leaders
evidently being in Madrid, Paris, London, Brus-
soils, Athens, Prague, Milan, Rome, Vienna,
Berlin, Mcme and Warsaw. he object Of the
society is said to be to break down all the exist
ing governments of Europe and to bring the
Sovereigns to trial. The Duke of Parma and
the King of Saxony, both of whom have recently
died, are thought to have fallen victims to the
over zcal of some of the members of the secret
societies.
"lMpoRTANr lNFORMAIION. nder this I'M
posing head.a fellow named i. +. Roberts adyer-
tises in the Baltimore papers that he will, for the
sum of : enclosed to him, forward directions for
preparing % of the most choice liquors, i'll guam
titles of five gallons, for hotels and private use
! These directions, he says will ensure saving
of from forty to two hundred per cent, and the
most critical examination will fail TO detect the
genuine from the imitation.
Here can be seen the origin of the poisonous
| liounrs ia hn the drink inc of which
is producing such fatal consequences to all who
pnrtake of them. The Penitentiary should be the
penalty for all who yend drugged liquors.
SIaNs OF CoMMEKCIAL TGoUBGE.-The re
ceipts from the customs at this port during
the month OF August amounted to S5,22l ,69O,a
increase of Sl67, 800 over last year. In other
words, we imported something like three millions
more last August, with every prospect ct disaster
before us, than we did TIE August before, when
the horizon bright and promising Some
large share OF these goods have been sent out ON
foreign account; but whether they were owned IN
Europe or in this country, they must be paid for
all the same by us.N. \. Herdid.
LiGurNIEG.--Thc barn of Mr.. Jonathan Sheets
near Mount Sidney, in this county was struck by
lightning ON last Tuesday afternoon week and en-
/ trely consumed with all its contents OF gram and
/ hay.
/ I'urlnG tne Same STORM lIlt haTll Oh MI j.
| Craun, IT,, within few mics of Mount Sidney,
was also struck by lightning aud consumed.
The house of Mr.. James Johnston, Middle
| River, was struck on Sunday the eth ult., and
considerably injured by the lightning. lady
who was the only person III the house at the time
was Frustrated by the shock YStdunton Specta-
/ tor.
RAILROAD BARBAcuE,-Ma Many of our citizens
are anxious to have Il Barbecue when the Cars ar
rive at Wytheyille, which it is now said will be
about tue middle of October. If we are to have
dinner it is high time that preparations were
being made. Great things expected of old
Nythc, and we suggest that public meeting he
held to take the necessary steps towards having
celebration ytheriHe Req.
RECOGNISED six negro men found drown
ed in the Shenandoah river,near Smokers Ferry,
few days ago, have been recognised. One be-
| longing To james Larue, one to Christopher La
rue, and one to Miss Emily Bell all of Clarke
county; two to DIR. Fisher of Fauquier, and one
| to DR. llord of Warrenton; the three last were in
the employ of Mr.. Alfred Casteman. They were
supposed to be drunk at the timc.-R. Enquirer.
In Montgomery Circuit Court, Tuesday, A.
braham Good, arraigned upon the charge of
attempting to steal n negro slave the property of
Jno. Smith of Roanoke, and from the evidence
was found guilty, and sentenced to confinement
IN the penitentlmy for two years Christians
burg Herdid
MARRIED,
On the lith inst, by Rev. !. l.. Prichard, in
Bedford county, Mr. THAppEus B. CARrENrER,
OF ermont, and Miss CoRDELIA, daughter of the
late llezekah Fuqua.
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