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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
An Extra Session

The Richmond Enquirer is out in n strong ar
tcle against an erfrd session of the Legislature.
1t says, Gov. johnson continues To believe
an .eHtra session unnecessary, and will not,
therefore. of his own motion. summon the mem
bcrs TO the Capitol Until recently, we had sup
posed that the members of the Assembly were
content with the trial of last winter, and satis-
fed to wait until the arri,a of the. constitutional
period for another session. Bet il seems we are
mistaken. Rumor says, that members have only.
been waiting for a convenient season. We hear
that the leaders in the extra session movement
confidently expect to finger per diem next win
ter, and that they only tarry at Jericho until
they win over few more to their views"
1t is stated that only four names are wanting
to complete the constitutional number authorizing
the Governor to make a call. Should the move
ment succeed, Us seems probable, it should be
borne in mind that it is altogether the scheme
of the delegates engaged in it-unsanetioned and
even unsuggested by the people We have yet
TO see the first evidence of any desire ON the part
of the people for an extra session. II is the
scheme of men whose ambition and eupidity are
equally petty measurable ON the one side by the
paltry per diem allotted 10 members, and on the
other by the que tionable distinction belonging
to "A seat.
Should the Legislature meet in called session,
we predict that il will be the most unpopular body
ever assembled in this State. Already the iudg
ment of the people is settled, that majority of
the members are totally incompetent for the posts
they occupy. What benefits have we 10 expect
from the re-usscmbling of such mass of imbe-
cility, ignorance aud narrow -mindednessl Is
there any reason to suppose that they have be-
come better informed rs to the true interests of
the State, or that they have acquired breadth of
vision, and liberality of feeling, sufficient to see
and provide for the greatest good of the great
est number,in contradistincton TO the diminutye
aud silly schemes of neghborho1ds, counties
and sectionsl None whatever They would
come together again with their rrejudees siren
gthened, and we should have the public money
and the state reputation alike squandered in pig
my contests and disreputnbe wrangling over mat
ters that they could not comprehend We hope
the goycnor,the press the peoplc--all who have
my regard for the good name of the old common
wealth abroad--tu say nothing Of its welfare and
prosperity within-wll discountenanee and re.
sist the puerc desire of those little men to tam-
per with matters they don't understand. Let
them be kept out of mischief until the ridiculous
mistake of sending them to the Legislature can
be corrected by the election of suitable men to
tucceed them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

to Russia. dated May ., 1851, in which be says
at Is The settled purpose Of this Government
10 pursue such course during the present war
in Europe as will give no cause to either beiiige-
rent party 10 complain. aud il sincerely hopes
that neither viii give tais country any ground Tor
dissatisfaction. The danger Of lnisandersiand-
ing is much less with Russia than with Great
Britain and France. believe, however, these
latter powers are desirous 70 pursue lar ana
liberal csnrse 10 the United States.
You will observe that there j. a suggestion
in the enclosed for "A convention among the pm
cinal maritime nations 70 unite in a declaration
thai free ships shall make free goods except
articles contrnbnnd Of war have thrown out
the suggestion 10 Great Britain aud France to
adopt this a. a rule to be observed in all future
wars Should Russia. Great Britain and France
concur with the United stetes in declaring THIS
10 be the doctrine of the law of nations, do not
doubt that the other nations Of the world would
at once give their consent and conform their prac-
tice loit. II fair opportunity should occur
the President requests YOU TO ascertain the views
Of his majesty, the Emperor of Russia on the
subject"
The documents were then referred to the com
nittee ON foreign affairs and ordered to be print
ed.
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HIGHEST PRICES yr.,,

Sold by Gro. sTEProR, at Mari,
house, joel Lemons Tobacco, of RoaaS Vi
His fine hogshead sold for 500 ne aaipke O.
purchased by j. Stewart Walker. Fsa nuldi
mond, for his finest brand He also s sdi5 Of Id
ers' Warehouse silas Feller's three ''i u al d
made on land adjoining Lemon, No, fs 'ysla
No. 2 for s27 80, purchased by J. z lGr WI
Esq, fer Col. Seth H'lsey No. 3 Nv Y0 W D
Booker, Esq, for $3.50. They wers va
and neck by Messrs, Longhornc, VIM ! 'Ola
ders and others, which shows that H. L. Nl
and bidders of Lynchburg beat the '1s Ouiyt
liberality in buying and bidding for fpa " vi
Bring your tobacco to STEpToE if vo "OaeI
high prices. He will be at his post eitiioouu VI
Warehouse or Murrell q STATIONS, Man.
Lynehburg. nav ,y'. aS NJ 4
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AIuITuM IN PARvo.-Perhaps the briefest per-
sonal memoirs ever written were the "Memors
of Count Rostopchin,' written in ten minutes
We subioin few paragraphs, each of which con-
sttutes n "chapter.'
AMY BIRTH: On the 10Th day of March, 1865,
| emerged from darkness into the light OF day
| was measured. | was weighed. | was baptized.
| was born without knowing wherefore, and my
parents thanked heaven, without knowing for
what
"AIY EDUCATION: | was taught all sorts of
things, and learned all sorts of languages By
dint of impudence and quaekery | sometimes
passed for sdpdn My head has become a Ii
brary of odd volumes, of which | keep the key.
My SuFFERINGs: was tormented by mas
tiers; by talors who made tight dresses for me;
by women; by ambition; by self love; by useless
regrets, and by remembrances.
"MEMoRABLE EPocHs; At the age of thirty |
gave up dancing; at forty my endeayors to please
the fair sex; at fifty my regard ofpublic opinion;
at sixty, the trouble of thinking; and have now
become true sage or egotist-which is the
same thing.
'REspECTABLE PRINCIPLES: have never med
died in any marriages or scandal. | have never
recommended acook or physicians; and conse-
quently have never attempted the life of any
one.
"MY DISLIKEs: | had dislike to sots and
fops, and to intriguing women, who make game
of virtue; disgust for affection; pity for madeup
men and painted women; an aversion to liquors.
metaphysics and rhubarb, ard u terror of Justice
and wild beasts.
"ANALYsIs OF MY LIFE: | await death with
out fear and without Impotence My life has
been bad melodrama on gran stage, where
have paya the hero, the tyrant the lover, the
nobleman, but never the valet.
"MY EpIrApr: Here lies in hope ofrepose,
an old deceased man. with worn ont spirit an
exhausted heart and a used-up body. Ladies
and gentlemen. pass on!''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
To the Citizens of Campbell

Your call upon Ia ahnonnce myself as canGidse
for Sheriff for the county Of Campbel in the pnpers
Of this city has been duy Appreciated feel
bound to say that Your kindness h, etofUre and your
warm personal feelings, shown 10y this call, compel
me to say: it am ele ted will you the best of
my ability but you must he aware that the unexpert'd
chill and the sho time that will eIarse between This and
the dny Of the election will prevent me im seen many
Of YOU, doing anythit towards eectoneeline ana
having business engagements Tia, duty requrers
attend leave myself in your hends. satisfied
abide the decision file majority, and forever grateful
for that warm and and generous friendship which has
been extended by the citizens oil Lynchburg and
the county of Compbell. JNO q TAYLOR.
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Later from Texas.

ANornER INDIAN MAssACRE.-Si Men Killed
and Scdlped.-An extra from the office of the San
Antonio Western Texan,d dated the 9Th inst, gives
the following account of another Indian mass lere:
BY one of our citizens, J. Crawford, who has just
arrived in our city from Fort Ewell, we learn the
following painful intelligence, On Tuesday last,
May ID, "A Government Train, consisting of four
teen wagons aud about one hundred mules, hors
Is, etc, left Fort Ewe for FL Paso,and had pro-
eeeded about five or eight miles from the Fort,
when they were attacked by about twenty Ind-
ans who were well mounted, and armed with bows
and arrows, knives, lances and two rifles.
At the time of the attack, the wagon master,
MIR. Mcintosh, was a short distance from the train
in pursuit of horse and narmed, and there was
only one weapon of defence among the whole
train,nnd that was an old rifle and unloaded. The
Indians made charge upon them and killed the
wagon master and scalped him. and also killed five
others, some few escaped and two are still miss
ing; they supposed TO have been taken pris-
oners aud are now with the Indians, and no doubt
undergo the most horrible fortunes. All the mules
and horses connected with the train, were taken
and the wagons destroyed completely with their
contents amounting in all to some twenty or thir
~ thousand dollars.
One of the wounded men from whom our infor-
mant gathered the particulars of this horrible
outrage arrived in camp at j o'cock,A. NJ, two
hours after the massacre. The Lieutenant in
command, notwith standing he at the time
sick and in bed within one hour had four compa-
MES armed aud equipped and in hot pursuit, and
it is to be hoped that they will oycrtake these
sayages, aud hold an inquest over their dead bod
| les.
How can they possibly escape with such mum
Der of mules aud 80 small distance the start
We now give warning 10 our citizens ON the
frontiers having families, 10 immediately leave
! their abodes.and come to our city whore they may
he protected for there is no longer safety on our
borders.
How much longer will our citizens continue in
theirquiet homes and their fellow beings
slaughtered around them by these savages
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
COMMERCIiI.
LyDchburg Tobacco and wa
MAY 9th. tszt ma

rpo,.ce.. ~flh, 1851.
IoBAcco'-lnspections the ros,
hhds. against 27l hhds. corre.l uSt Rees
last year. Market not So o"psahg We.
and mlddling grades of both lpgs ''e 9 ier cos1
the better qualities are vel no; S,,1 ileai-s
OF inferior to good lugs 3 80 os6 .".a1afd. !
ds9;common TO middling shipn;,ntss 9ea 10 f.
good ofine do 8 aSl2 Manufac,nss;i eai = 60
and sales are made at SlUl5 son Is 'eat
wards. One hid made by Mr. so so aud
noke county, sold this week fer siI r,emon db
lO0,to Jno. 5. Walker, Esq. of Ricfg. aollu.
shipping crop of II hhds b, loneinoc 4,'iiand, i
Wheat 20 to / IS, WI G y 81 >Il
Comm IL.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

DRAMATIC.-Mrs. MOWATT's second appear
ance at Niblo's last evening attracted even lar
ger audience than the one in attendance upon
Tuesday night. The doors were opened about
half past six, and at seven O'Clock there could
hardly have been less than four thou sand persons
in the house and lobbies,-amongst whom were
more of our city residents than usually attend our
places of amusement Shortly before eight o.
clock, ExPresident FILLMORE entered the house
accompanied by one or two personal friends, and
conducted to seats reserved for them in the
dress circle. The audience rose as soon as his
person was recognized, and their cordial cheers
manifested universal satisfaction at his presence
The curtain fell Immediately afterwards upon the
first act, but was raised soon after, and scosed
the blowing inscription upon a banner tastefully
draped on either side by the American flag:
"Helcome 10 The PRESIDENT who did his duty."
This demonstration was received with great
satisfaction by the audience, whose renewed
cheering brought Mr.. FILLMORE again ard again
to his feet to bow his acknowledgements The
orchestra meanwhile struck up variety of ma
tonal airs, and the whole scene formed quite an
agreeable interude in the performance of the
evening. Mr. FILLMORE remained an attentive
spectator Of the performance of the evening, I'M
til the intermiss;on between the third and fourth
acts, when his engagements elsewhere compelled
him to withdraw. Upon leaving the house, he
once more saluted by the audience with
rounds of applause. Y. Express.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

"WouLp Nou LIKE THE iorgnette.' said the
young and pleasant looking gentleman who was
sitting behind Mrs. Darlington at Jullien's CON
cert last evening, holding up his opera GLASS;
Il guess they haven't got 10 that yet" said she
running her finger down the programme in her
lap, and looking att intently through her specs,
"and | could MT say whether should like it or
not; but will YOU have the reluctance to lend me
that observatory of yours sir Certainly,
maam," said her young friend smiling, ''that
was what proposed when mentioned the lorg-
nette.' She received the article graciously, and
leyelled it in "A direction that took the whole
southern row of gas lights in its scope Il cant
anything but the Fights" said she. ''every-
thing seems like an optional deusiol, and for the
matter of seeing pair osbolar specs is jest
good" ''Let me direct it for YOU" persisted
her young friend. ''Now | sce.n continued She,
land can hear great deal better to have the
players brought nearer. But his ostriches don't
seem to mind him at all, for all the motions he is
making to om to stop, and his threatening 'em
with that stick" Little did the great Julien
think whose eyes, strengthened by spectaoes
and lorgnette, were upon him, and the orchestra
kept right on as if nobody more than common
were present. Boston Post.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
may 2J-c3
MILLING.

fEtHE SUBSCRIBER has taken the "IVAR WICK
4 MILLS,' in this city, the same recently worked
by TIE Messls .Whilemore and will keep lhcm in the
best grinding order He wrcceYe and grind both Corn
aad flaser prom ty, and on the usual terms H. will
give the business his personal attentions and with close
application. aided by LONG EXPERIENCE in Milling,
he hopes 10 share literally he patronage of Lynchburg
and the vicinity. JAMES MCDONALD hR.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

The Maid of the Mist, so familiar to al visi-
tors at Niagara. is to be replaced by new and
larger boat of the same name. Some enterprs-
ing citizens have taken the matter in hand, and
will prepare the new boat with lnda-ruboer and
oil-cloth hats, caps, and eloaks, for the conve-
nience of her passengers.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
RICHMOND MARKETS-Mav %

Eg The tol,wing quotations arc wholesale
small orders higher prices will be Charged
BACON --Chy cured and SmithieId hog round /
cents; Western Sides a. "A u Shoulders 6 81 h
III a II; Western Bagged ! u 70; Queen Gil, i'll
BUfTER-Common Butter 10 demand at from Il
cts Prime aud wanted. at o0a25 cts. &
2502S cts.
FIsH-tlerrogs, North Carolina gross s. Is
which there es of M W; family Roe in hi,
do in half barrels, ID; Clipped 81. Shad SO D
Maekarei No / sl7 Is p bLl No . 81; Na|
IS; No. A. sea- 25.
GUANo-Sales suspended until supnlies cam
mad from 'iovernmeni Agents they having declined
hI[ofders at psesent.
lRos AND NsILs-Pig $38 a a. y ton; Sw,de, 4
100 u ton; English refined 100; Common English
American country, $S5; Tredegar, $9Oa 9j. Cut AAl
4S0ac. T. lb.
LARD-'fioe in bbls, $lo40 lof cts E; heg. Il; la
MoLAssEs. New Orleans, 24aos cts. y call
Porto Rico 2783OG
OATs-5ea55 cents per bushel
fLAsTEE- nmp Plaster. in small lots g a5aj
f) ton; Ground 49,
klcE-43a5c y fb-scaree.
SALT-Liverpool fine per sack 81 %.
SUGARS -tair to strictly lne New Orleans 4G55
Porto Rico sac for strictly prime; Coffee Snga. % a
refined loaf 94@lG; crushed ga 81; cIuifed 7s0S
lkAs-lmperial and Gunpowier 55a$ 81 ~.
IoBAcco.-Thc market is without change since
last report
Wharf.-The millers have ceased to buy-lad
closed their season yesterday. Shippers paying
65 to 10.
WooL-Washed, none arriving; prices nominal
80 cents; unwnshed, % cts p ID.
CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP
BEEF-i4a s. 90 f9 cwt. gross, which is s9Glla
HoGs- Dull, at So 50 net.
SHEEps-Mutlon sells for 81 jOa5 piece for IN
nary aud superior Sheep. Lambs bring s.@34 Eat
according to quality.
VEAL Calves fit for Veal sell at SC u ID. gross
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

CHESAPEAKE AND PoToMAC CANAL.-The leg
islature of Maryland,at its last session, passed an
act granting the right of way for canal from the
Chesapeake bay to the Potomac river in the vcn-
ity of the District of Columbia. The distance
from point to point is only about twenty four
miles. This canal when completed, will open n
short water communication between Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and \. York, and "a CON
tlnuous line of canal communication from the coal
mines of Cumberland, Maryland, to the above
named cities. twill greatly increase the trade
and commerce of Washington,t hereby enhancing
the value of property,both private ana public, to n
vast extent. This work is worthy of the atten-
ton of Congress and of the public generally
Wash. Sentinel.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

Tho Secretary Of the Treasury has authorized
the Directors Of the Y. States Mint to have The
Medals Of the Association for the Exhibition Of
the Industry of All Nations. struck at the Mint
the Association merely furnishing the material
and paving the actual csponses incurred.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

The Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond ENQUIRER remarks that very good com
mcntary upon the protest of the 1900 elergymenl
against the passage of the Nebraska bill is found
in the fact that one of them the Rev. g. \. Adj
ans. of New Hampshre,has run off with daugh-
ter of another of the signers, after stealing three
tboussnd dollars from a widow lady.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

~ A roll will be holden lar JOSHUA THORN
Hill at The cnsuif ton in 7lh dattct, li JUS
tee Of the pence IL fill the yucaaey oceasoned ly the
removal Of Nm. Wand. may 22dt25may
Public Notice.. DlLLARD j, a candidate for
re election as State Commissioner al Revenue, lnr u
city Of Lyneaburg at the ensuing election on Thursday
may 90 fde.
TO the Fot,s 81 LyaetdDg e. BURNS SCOTT
tlkes this method Of announcing himself candidate
Tor the off, 9 OF Constable il the oish district
MAY 20-dtde"
MeSSrs. difors-- on viii plan.e annnun Mr.
T. J. HARDY as cand date to be voted for at the
coming election as Constable in district No - Camp.
bell County. MANY VOTERS.
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

Mrs. Ives, wife Of Bishop Ives, and daughter of
the late Bishop Hobart of n. York, was received
into the Catholic Church at Rome, ok Good FRI
day last
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

In the House of Representatives, "Wednesday
sf,ernoon. such Wa the darkness produccdhy the
dense canopy of clouds over the face Of the sky
that business was necessarily suspended for some
time, or until the great chandelier could be light
ed. The roaring of the siorm,as il beat upon the
dome of the House, was remarkable and lmpres-
sive, hushng the eo4uence of a member into 81
lenee. In the Senate chamber, on the contrary
the artillery of the elements was very little heard.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25
Tuikigh Cavalry.

A correspondent of the London Standard writ
ing from Shumla. under date April Sh, gives the
following uneomplmentary account of the fur
kish cavalry
The cavalry of the Turks is wrctchcd. The
worst, most ragged and NANCY eostermongerng
ponies in London, bleeding with sores and loaded
with filth, are equal in all respects to the ehar
gers on which these horsemen (bad ones) ride
The rider himself Is bundle of dirty lumber,
poorly armed they man~uvre very badly in
body; and rs irregular cavalry acting ndepend-
ently,are contemplate, and would be useless OPP
posed to any cavalry have ever seen, Indian on
other
There is, however, one thing certain that these
miserable cats OF ponies, unfit even to feed
hounds since they are all bones, can undergo
much fatigue will not say without losing con
diton (they have mono to lose)-but without be-
ing rendered incapable of such services as may
be expected from them. a charge made by the
horse artillery in supposed defence of their guns
utterly ludicrous. \ dozen dragons, Ger
man, French, English or even light cavalry of
lndia, would have completely annihilated them,
for even the absured way in which these are arm
ed and seated their saddles, with blunt swords,
which rendered them unfit to meet the Skhs,
could not prevent their tramphng down this
valry
With regard to the infantry, their clothing is
of the worst description they march as much
unlike soldiers and as like old women as possible
but very generally their muskets are good, and
owing to the hardy nature of the men, their pa
tIcnee and endurance of fatigue, and contented
dispositions, under privations Of all kinds, includ
ing food andpay, they are capable of being made
as fine infantry as any in the world; but no words
can give an idea OF the Turkish officers; | will
simply say that they are utterly ignorant and in
capable.
Mr.. Peckham of New York, one of the New
York lIards, in his speech on the Nebraska bill,
in the House of Representatives, on Thursday,
very particularly severe upon the Admins
tration. lie said, 1.-The administration could lay
down democratic course for him; but if it could
it would not be difficult at all to find himself some
where standing with the administrations for the
administration had been found on every side oft.
The administration was said to be a unit. This
is a gross libel ON the administration. 1t can on
ly be unit on the principle of the cohesive pow
err of public plunder. The members of the cabi-
net are as much opposed to one another as the
Turk in principle is to the Christian, the jew to
the Gentle. Another figure better describes it
though it may not be unit, it is IA cypher.n
The Richmond Examiner lets fly at the pre-
sent mail management in the fercest style. Our
own experience confirms the justice of the blow
''The complaint is universal in Virginia and the
South, says the Examiner, against the miscar-
rage of the mails. The whole establishment has
become nuisance and abominable ABORTION
! There is neither efficiency nor competency in it,
| from headquarters down"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

Philadelphia Provision Market-May20
lie 'aarket generally is quiet. owing To the diierfi
in The views o buyers ard sellers. Mess Pork b
al S5u$l5t with small Sales at the latte rate. NJ
Beet, city packed, is firm l7d q bbl, Bacon ma
oft slowly NJ steady rates, say lOla for pain and d
cy iams, 6iaG4clo, Shoulders, and 'Ia7S &c for Sides
To quality.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

Mr.. FILLMORE received handsome letter at
Baltimore, from President Pierce inviting him to
visit Washington, and make the White House his
home
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-25

OHM BLUNT.-As th, distinguished h"r'e
a. ow suiern g from II very we're attack ol di'IeP
per- from wh eh fear h wi. MT recover. his sen
VIII terminate ut once. Any person who ia Gi'l"%
10 put mares under these circumstances Tan do So
II crown risk, free oil barge.
NAV 22-ivc1t PASCUAL BUFORD