Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-11
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
SILK, Botetourt county
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May 18th, 1854.
In the short account OF the mineral Of Viz
GINA, given In my letter from Newbern, neglected
mention tho ac that In tho counties Of Floyd and Car
ro some very rich veins Of copper have been lately dis
covered Since leaving that section Of tho State have
seen gen,lemsn who informs me- tia, is the opinion
Of many scientific men who hN visited the Mines that
the ore Is Of very superior quality. The excitement
regard to II very great aud many Of the Inhabitants
have eR their hooes to mako visit to tho "Dggns"-
The discovery Of vein 40 feet wide said have been
made and one gentleman, hear has already disposed O,
portion OF his interest ,or the comfortable Of 1880
ooo Many years ago copper found in Carroll but
In such small quantities, not to justify an expensive
outlay Of money to obtain it 1t is sAd Also that every
returned Californian who has visited the place express
tho belief that there is doubtless gold in that region and
the former proprietor of the Gold Hin mines In North
Carolina II ID said, is also Of the opinion Ny own
opinion is that all the mountains in that part of tho State
contain various valuable imbedded in their depths.
which the energy aud industry Of few year, must fully
deveoPe. In the vicinity Of Abingdon there is noun
aiu known by tho Of the White Top supposed by
many to contain ore which day prove profitable
| to those that own it.
prominent gentleman Of Washington county, inform.
cd the day of their last court that il was the In
tenton of the people in his section openly disregard
the law in relation to small notes. following the example
Of the people Of RUSSELL Of whose proceed
| iugs have been published, suppose, In the Wing.
large amount Of Tennessee and North Caroua notes be
low the denomination of FIVE dollars and jus, rs good as
in the Union in circulation which In the absence
OF own, answer the purposes Of convenience so well
that the people have determined obey the Demo-
cratic mandate. If test question could be brought
before the people, TO whether they would be in
favor Of the issuing Of below the denomination of
Eve dollars by the State banks there doubt but that
it would be decided in the affirmative by tremendou.
majority and yet the Locofoco leaders afraid even
to allow their own party to express themselves in regard
to the At the election il will be made the
test question in this part Of tho State and then the op
Mons Of the people, expressed through the ballot box will
be duly represented by their delegates in the
Of Virginia In the county of Pulaski last year. it was
made test question, but the Democratic candidate was
sensible enough in favor of the BILL in order
obtain the full strength Of his party which secured his
election Only let the General Assembly allow the people
decide the question and small cote law will be pass
| ed by ten thousand majority.
The wheat crop in this part OF the State one of the
most promising the farmers have had for years
In the county Of Roanoke, called by some the garden
spot OF vrgnia very ourishng the farms Extend
ing for miles up the valley, being covered with the most
luIuriant crops IL the weather should prove dsas-
trous the prospects are cheering fora very heavy yield
The it is feared has been injured by the late cold
SPELL aud much of twill doubtless have to be replanted
am also apprehensive that the injury done the obac
co plants is much greater than was at first supposed In
some places not plant whole bed has escaped the
frost and cold. hope, however, that such is not the
case East OF tho Blue Ridge the weather probably not
being as severe as II has been here The last day Of April
was bitter day felt in January or February
Winter after lingering in the lap Of May, has at length
DEPARTED and the beautiful weather Of the last week re-
minds that Spring has in all its glory-causing all
nature TO revive under its genial influence.
Fncaste is situated in beautiful rolling country in the
very midst Of the tains Il is hourshing little
town. containing some 500 1000 inhabitants and can
boast Of two newspapers-the Valley Wing and Fncaste
Democrat The small village Of Amsterdam about miles
from here, is known the residence Of religious denom
whom tho people Of the Eastern part State
Ennuv tttIa T.o-.
Germans who many years ago emigrated Penns
The following in regard the and practices of this
sect is taken from account before which hope
will prove interesting TO my readers
THE Dunkaris denomination Of Seventh day.
Baptists, which took its in the year 1924 1t was
founded by alderman Who weary Of the world retired 10
agreeable solitude within sixty miles of PHILADELPHIA
for the more free exercise of religious contemplation
Curiosity attracted followers and his simple engaging
manners made them proso ytss. They settled liz
tie colony called Euphrata, in aluson 10 the Hebrews
who used TO sing Psalms the border Of the Euphratcs
This denomination seems to have obtained their name
from their baptizng their converts by pluuging-
They also call Tumbers from the manner in which
they perform baptism, which is by putting person
while kneeng head first under water SO as to resemble
the motion OF the body in the action OF umbiing. They
use the Urine Immersion laying the hands prayer
even when the person baptized is in the water There
habit seems to be peculiar themselves consisting of
long tunc or coat reaching down to their heels with
sash or grde round the waist aud cap hood hanging
from their shoulders. They do shave the head or
beard. The and women have separate and distinct
apartments aud these thew erect
two large wooden buildings of which is &C uped by
the brethren the other by the sisters Of the Society," and
in each Of lhem there is a banqueting ROOM and 40
apartment for public worship for the brethren and sisters
do not meet together at their devotons. While they al
low drinking In small quantities. yet il Of the nun.
Der allows himself intoxicated be is turn
ed out OF the church, to return into again. No
man can become member of their Sect who holds or in
any manner owuss slaves until he has them free and
given them money enough to pay their expenses to free
state IL brother becomes involved in debt they al
ways help him out but he must get into such diff
cuies again. The principal of this strange people
Is so singular and peculiar, that extract further from
| my interesting narrative "They believe that future
happiness only to be obtained by penanee outward
notifications in their life aud that Christ by his mer
orious suferings became the Redeemer Of mankind in
general, each individual OF the human race by life of
abstinence and restraint may work his salvation
Nay they go so far 10 admit OF works Of
ton and declare that man may do much more than he
is IN justice equality obliged do and that his super
abundant works may therefore be applied to the salvation
Vt ohers The denomination also deny the eternity of
future punishment, and believe that the dead have the
gospel preached TO them by Saviour and that the
souls Of the just employed TO preach the gospel TO
those who have revelation in this life They also he,
eve IN the Jewish Sabbath, and deny the impulaon OF
Adams sin TO his posterty. They disclaim violence
even in cases Of se-deence and suffer themselves To 20
or wronged rather than go law Their church
government and discipline the same with other Ban
tss except that every brother allowed &c speak in con
gegaton and their best speaker is usually ordained to be
minister. They also, am informed have deacous and
|
who are licensed to use their gifts stately. The Dun.
kars are not rigid in their dress and manners az for
mery still they retain the faith of their fathers and lead
| lives Of great industry, frugaly and purity
un ersand that the Stockholders Of tho Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad will meet in short time TO take into
consideration the proprety Of building branch railroad
from Bonsacks in Roanoke county, the Clifton Forge
In this county TO connect with tho Central road at he
latter place. The last Legislature granted them charter
and should such line be built Il will be the shortest
and most convenient route to the Virginia Springs Be
sides 1t would take from the central great deal of
the trade Of the mountain country; and would In all pro.
liability pay for itself in short time In case the road
should be erected persons leaving Richmond one day
could reach the White Sulphur Springs by tho evening Of
theneIt without travelling all night in stages over dsn.
gerous and rocky roads IL will be great convenience
20 the public; and trust ttat will be in operation In
year two as the whole distance or only 40 miles /
shall go from here to morrow, (court day on to Le1ng
ton, and may, perhaps continue my journey up towards
Stanton. j. ES
Lord Pamerson recently addressed by one Of the
Hungarian eEles in London and in reply reported 70
have used this language -
81 wish that the Gar may succeed In gaining over,
and the sooner the better both Pru sa and Austria We
shall be much stronger without this German Alliance than