Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-12


from the services punishment therefor.
The Philadelphia elections resulted in mn over
wheming defeat of the Democrats. II. +. Con
rad Sas elected Mayor by majority of nearly
$500 votes, over Richard vaux, Dem, Isaoo IIaz.
lehursi, City Solicitor, by a majority of II 900
votes, over VIM. B. Hurst, Dem; J. y. lIender-
son, City Comptroller. by s000,ove Wm. Bager,
Dem; Adam Muol, CITY Commissioner, by 5000,
over G.. c. Leidy, Dem. OF the 81 wards 30 gave
majorites for the Wing candidate for Mayor
Forty three Wings er,nn Democra. sand three
Reiormers have bocn elected TO the City Council
from 20 wards. The returns of tie resi- IRE not
yet given. The result is alike disastrous 10 the
Democrats in the election of many other officers.
They are asounded at the resultant are AT u loss
to explain their terrible defeat.-R. Uhig.
Tuesday, June 9th, was the day fixed for Il q o.
pening of railroad communication between Gin
einnati and Louisville. The time between the
cities will be reduced 10 sir hours. Eighty sew
en- miles Of the distance will be performed on the
Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad, which great work
rapidly approaches completion.
Mn. EVERETT ON SIAvERY.--The Utica (N.Y)
Daily Observer quotes the following extract from
n speech delivered by Edward Everett in the
House OF Representatives in 1899. The New
Haven (ConnecticuD Register expresses the
hope that the political cergymen of New Eng
land may read il carefully
'Sir. am no soldier. My habits and educa-
ton ARE very unmitary; but there is no cause in
which would sooner buckle knapsaek on my
back, and put musket on my shoulder thnn that
OF putting down servilo instruction Mt the
South The great relation Of scrviude, in some
form or other, with great or less departure from
the theoretic equality OF men, is inseparable from
our nature Domestic slavery Is not in my iulg.
ment, TO be set down rs an immoral or irreligious
relation. No, sir; the New Testament SAYS
Slaves obey your masters eanno, ndmit lhat
its duties are not presupposed and sanctioned by
religion, know of no way by which the form of
this servitude can be fixed but by political insti
tntion."
The Savannah Republican copies the above
and says:
At the great celebration at Plymouth Rock last
summer, Mr.. Yea Ion of South Carolina, in the
course If his speech, referred To the foregoing
statement in the presence of Mr.. Everett and the
company present. MIR. Everett seemed pleased
with the reference, while Il few ubolitonists his.
sed. We have this from Mr. leadon himself.
-Emigrdting TO The New Territories.-Tho Sa.
ynnnah Sentinel published in Andrew county,
On the west line of Missouri, thus speaks of mat
tiers across the State line
Settling in Nebraska Kansas we learn from
the Gazette and other sources, Is going on rapid
ly. Hundreds OF claims are already taken up
opposite ST. JOSEPH and meeting of the set
tiers held Not n day passes but new additions
are made to the number. The Indian agent has
issued approximation against trespassing on In
dian lands, but little heed is paid to it. The
work goes b"avey on" Nor do the hardy pio-
neers seem to fear the cold steel of the bavo-
nets" with which they were threatened last fall
Impatient OF the unreasonable delay Of govern.
ment in extnguishing Indian titles and organic
ing the Territory, the people have determined to
| take the matter IN their own hands. The uppro-
| priaton was made more than year ago. and
time enough elapsed for something To be done.
| The masses are now on the move 1t is as we
predicted. Nor can the movement be arrested.
The Rev. II. w. Lee, rector of st. Luke's