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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06
Apnroachina ELECTIONS.

The first election held this month took place
the ID inst, in Florida. f'r Representative
to the next Congress and for Members OF the
State Legislature. Upon the latter will devolve
the choice of United States Senator to fill the
seat which will become vacant in March next by
the expiration of the term of the present valuable
and universally esteeme Senator. Mr.. Morton
The candidates for Representative IN the next
Congress are Aug. E. Maxwell,the present Demo
eratic member mud rhos. Brown. he late Wing
Governor Of the State
In another state, South Carolina the cleo
tons also commenced on the Cd inst, and will
he continued ia day. Members of ,he Stat Leg
islature and other officers are To be- chosen. The
most prominent questions at issue ia this cleo
ton n ate to the affairs Of the State.
PfSNsYISANIA, ONO. aud INDIANA hold cleo
tons on Tuesday of next week. These three
States will ia n elect fifty seven Representatives
in tn next Congress, besides State Legislatures
and other officers: and in Pennsylvania Cover
nor ! also 10 be elected.
On the 9Th of November elections will take
place in the States of y. York. ILLINOIS, MICHf
GAS, aud WISCONSIN, each Of which will have 10
choose Repre- sentatycs in Congress. amounting
in the aggr, gate. 10 forty nine membersand also
state Legislatures and other officers, including
a Governor for each Of The States of New York
and Michigan.
THE WorNDfn-We are pleased 10 learn
Tint the persons injured by the accident ON the
Southsidc railroad are doing well. and arc lkele
10 recover The condition Of the engineer i
thought to be more critical than that Of the 9th
cr~, bat there are reasons to believe that he will
recover.
We learn from the Petersburg Express that
Capt AvIs,the conductor on the passenger train
which went down that morning, suspects that
.hc party who placed the sill ON the tract WINS
strange man. with whom he had much difficulty
the day previous about his fare, in going from
that city 10 Lynchblrg; and he thinks it must
have been intended for his train.
The Express says extraordinary efforts will be
made for the detection of the pcrpeirator of this
most icndi.h act. We sincerely hope these ef-
forts will result in his detection, and that be may
meet with such fate a. will forever deter others
from the commission Of a similar act
The October number 1T Frank Lesiie's Ladies
6a1sttee Of Paris, London and Neu York Fash
IONS has been received. This beautiful illustra-
ted and interesting periodical is always wei
come visitor to the Ladies'
pARRow recently offered prize Silver Trun-
pet 10 the Fire Company, in Norfolk, which
should sell the greatest number of tickets to his
concerts, and it was awarded at the Concert
Hall, on Thursday evening to the AID" The
number sold by the companies, respectively,
were as follows:-AA, 1897; Uuiicd, i76. Hope.
l6o-The Union not contending for the prize.
The G. unity Court of IIenrco "Wednesday
sentenced Washington, slave belonging to
rhos. o. Benton, To be hung for burning the hay
hous, of Benz. W Green.
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sand. Capt. Leiel told me she would prove q
total wreck, and tina, in his opinion but little OF
her cargo would he -ayrd.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

The New York papers are publishing the re-
port OF the evidence taken in support of the al
legged corruptions of the Common Council in that
city. for several years past. Tho disclosures
show a vast deal of corruption" sure enough.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Nhru death is AT the Golr, the remedy winch md
nave saved ic, If administered in time, ate
Do trihe with d-ra>e r. upon it, TINT when I'll.
.tunar wi not digest fp,d--ahen f,ntness mud LASH
utr p"rvHdr rhr sYstetn-w steep disturbed the
appetite treble, TIE mind irhargi the nerves unnaiu.
rally sensitive md the heat confu> ed-rely H. 'hat
VIII these symptoms otcur. the pnwets al vitality
miiing and thut nless The mischief promptly check
lji cH BE- shortened, Will rem tered mi,erpble
Now know from mass of testimony. greafer Ihnn
wa. ever benrr accumuitcd ia favor OF o'a r,1 G v
that ll"oAan1s German Bui"r. prepared by Or. c. NJ.
lachspn. Phi!aiciphin ~ mmaiuinly nhHte, mud, in
the end eGtileIl remove 'ho-e disorders s.rely
m ,thcniu iieni laacr,- will solve problem WI D.
,ilrn will endure The agony nnd the risk oil life, with
rart' aud ,al''t, within reach. See ndverlisenent.
..f 5N2N
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

The Directory of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company have directed round trip tick
ees to be issued to persons attending the Pres
byterian Synod in Alexandria on 25th October,
and to members Of the Virginia State Agricutu-
raj Society in attending the annual Fair to be held
ia Richmond ON 3lst October.
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MARRIED,

In this city, on the 18th inst, by Rev. j. l..
i'rchard, Mr.. Robert J. WILKINS, and Mrs.
AMANDA Y. BoCoCK.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

The election of Commissioner of the Board
OF Public Works, in Virginia, for the middle dis
trict of the state, will take place in May next, as
DR.. Grahsm's term of service will then expire.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06
DsCm PARIS MANTLEs!

IL RICH DRESS GOODS, &c.
us received at the cheap cash store, the richest
Paris Mantle, exhibited il this city in Rich Velvet,
Rich Sahn, De Q enc, Blrch Silk, dc. Rich Dress
ionls few pieces Of elegant Dress Silk, 1T IS Cd
Ia IS cts wor Is Cd; elegant real French Mernos u.
Is zen sworth 9s. Come and oil, you partc-
ulary inv tod III ru morey in your pockets in the
'nca,e of YIN, g Gpod. .Pulit and fair dealing
rir ely udhtrrito b. ~. LEWIS.
Fast Main st Lynciburg, Va
7. 81 will receive few day-a very large assort'
mani of R'rh Black Silks, from New York auctions
Ln"k onr l'r in,rg ms ! i. u. l."
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AUCTION SALES
FUTuIF DAYS.
BY All ElfS Il DsLLsikD, Auct,rs
FINE BTGG1 & H4BNrSs

W. 'ii u "a Saturday /, s' l-.u ,tpnI, ~. Ma
kr, H"u-", nf-t '"Ie ,rrnhd hal rnP BUGGY -
U,R ESS, yin i'lins n NJ I which mr. -,
re, aud eu>f s 30 nd ii IL. IL w.,i,,,u, IL,
,rt T.. ~ AkEaS \ DIiIAgD L..
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

Tasu lN autturiz Il marGfactufa "Wii.
d"r- Patent Sulam nd Sale (cxrcp, within tho New
Euglpnd Sat . are SFEARNS \ MARVIN II l44
ami lac WATER New York The card NJ the pat.
that ,irci viii u card from NJ Steven II
Person, nte .nufirntnl clerk ui Mts>r- A fred Ed
wards X Co. al Wv IT., VIII be 1uri in another sol.
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>PRINo, which austs all nature aud forth. also
~ he sumberiug I>ens,s made dofmat bv the
c.puds at Water. CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE lns
ing joy rel utatian a, Spring Medicine fsr BE-
you'd al others lis mrid and permanent purifying II
tl. Blood comment it ii who are az
cust,rned Il axe Spring Medicine. Il i. powerful
AID pr ,nrrt. yet tetectt harmless. T.ya ttl,
q I'm,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

The TREATY WITH JAPAN.--Among the pas.
sengers who sailed for Europe on Saturday, in
the Pacific, was Captain II. A. Adams, of the
United States Expedition to Japan, who is tue
bearer of the ratified treaty concluded by Ccm
modore Perry. Capt. Adams goes to China by
the overland route via Egypt, and expects to reach
Hong Kong about the first of December
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

The October number of Frank Lesiie's Ladies
6a1tttee Of Pdfis, London and Neu York Fash
ions has been received. This beautiful illastra-
ted and interesting periodical is always wei
come visitor To- the Ladies
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

The C'unty Court Of Henrico on Wednesday
sentenced Washington, slave belonging to
Thos o. Benton, To be hung for burning the hay
hous, nf Benz " Green.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

a1c 7 rf21, 1r--iNen dHrl.7Oct
IL Renhl lirnn cnny | dnN 81 .nle
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Reports affecting the solvency Of this insti-
tuition, having been maliciously put in circula-
ton, the Staunton Republican corrects them
with the following convincing array Of facts:
With the view Of satisfying our mind on the
subject, we have taken some pains to inform our
selves as to the true condition Of the bank The
result Of that inquiry Is As follows: the whole
amount Of noteSof the bank in circulation, il but
s20S 900, whilst to meet them, the bank has in spe-
Gle funds $40, 000-State stocks, S292 900 balan-
ses due from other banks, 1000, and discounted
notes, $l46, 000--making an aggregate Of S4ss 600
to meet $685. 900, nearly three dollars Of svaa-
BILE means to meet one Of debt. Our readers may
therefore dismiss all apprehensons on the subject
for we are satisfied that there is no bank in the
Commonwealth, whose notes are more unquestion-
ably secured.
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Baltimors Correspondence.
Ais, Bunkley-7rial Of W. H. Mdrtn--Scar-
city Of Grain--No6ls Charity-Burglary and
Incerdiariun.

l. IncenQtdff6H.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 10.
There is no small degree Of interest manifested
10 and read the forthcoming statement Of Miss
Bunkley, touching her captivity at Emmitsburg
and her escape from the custody of the shrewd
Mother Superior Of St. Josephs.r There Is q
very widespread conviction among the American
people that these so-called religious houses Of
the Romish Church, contain within their walls not
a few unwilling inmates, signing to be froe from
the unnatural and unjust restraints imposed upon
them. This Is a conviction too, not without foun-
dalton, when VIC consider the many who have 90
eagerly availcd themselves Of the first opportunity
to escape from similar places.
Miss Bunkley Is young lady having high rep
utation, not only for varied accomplishment, but
for virtue, truth, and candos and her statements
win doubtless command respect and credcncc,
even though they should be IN conflict with the
assertions offs "Motbcr Superior
The trial of VIM H. Martin, charged with pur.
Joining moneys from letters in the Baltimore Post
Office, did not commence yesterday, but win be
called this morning in the United States district
court.
The fact that there Is a very great scarcity Of
grain, Is becoming more and more painfully certain
every day.
On Change yesterday there was q further ad.
vance In corn and wheat was held very firm At
the present high rates. In -four scarcely anything
was done, owing to the advanced price asked BY
holders Dealers are eagerly awaiting the arrival
Of the now hourly-expected foreign steamer I; but
as there seems to be barely sufficient -four and
grain to meet home demand, leaving litac OF
nothing for export, foreign quotations cannot have
much effect here.
The ladies' connected with the Protestant Epis.
copal churches of the city holding fair at Car
roll Hail. commencing to-day, for the purpose Of
raising fund for the relief Of the INDECENT sick,
without regard to religious faith. The plan Is "a
build mission house or hospital, where the sick
and destitute poor can be provided with home in
which their physical, mental and moral welfare
viii be attended to. A noble charity and wen de.
serving encouragement
About one O'Clock yesterday morning the gro
Gerry store Of Mr.. William Amiiagc, on thee orner
Of Lexington and Pearl streets, was entered By
some daring burglar, who, sftsr robbng the drawer
Of small smount Of money started csmphene
cask end an oil can, and then sct ERE to the prem
isesl Fortanatsly the Aremen were Quickly on
the spot md managed 70 ertinguish the names
before they had ssHiDed much hesdway. The
damage done Is estimated at about 81, 1000
AHrsIcUs
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In the Senate, yesterday, s(ter We went TO press,
the bill to establish Beard 81 Commissioners for
the adjustment Of private claims, was taken up.
This bill proposes to establish "a board Of three
commissioners, 10 be appointed by the President,
with the approval Of the Senate, al salary each
Of 800 To this board all petitions to Congress
for the payment Of clsips against the government
are 70 be referred, and with them petitions and
papers may be filed during the recess of Congress
To this board the Solicitor OF the Treasury Is TO
render such service as the board may require and
the district attorneys Of the several districts OF the
United States are to render their services at the
request either Of the board or Of the Solicitor Of
the Treasury.
The district judges, likewise are TO give their
aid in the taking of testimony. The bill prescribes
the mode Of proceeding, and defines the powers
aud duties OF the commissioners who are TO report
to Congress monthly the result OF their examine
ton of the cases submitted to them Final action
upon the claims on which favorable report shall
be made, will be taken by Congress by bill az at
present and the adverse reports OF the commits
sioners win also DO the subject Of consideration and
decision in Congress.
Mr. BRODHEAD addressed the Senate in ex-
PLANTATION and support Of the bill. .''
Mr.. HUNTER favored an Independent and
open court, rather than commissioners removable.
Mr. CLAYTON referred to twice-paid claims,
and the recent arrest of similar one He wished
the commissioners to be arbtrators not agents for
government Claimants
Mr.. PETIT proposed referring the whole SUBJ
ject TO the Judiciary.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, thought this the
most important bill ever before Congress, and
moved its reference to . select committee of five,
to be appointed by the Chair.
Mr.. DAWSON objected to the reference, asking
why rcferf
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, replied because the
strated that the bill in its present state would not
be satisfactory. II provides merely for commit
tee, and then the whole subject would have to
come before Congress.
The bill was then referred to aselect committee
as aforesaid
The Senate then adjourned. 1
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From the Cincinnati Gazette, Dec. IL.
Shooting Affair in Coyingtou.

The citizens OF Covington were startled yester-
day morning by the announcement that Colonel r.
B. Carpenter, an attorney at law, had been shot
down IN the street by Y. T. Perkins, proprietor OF
the Cincinnati and Covington Omnibus line, both
Of whom are residents Of that city--men whose
character for responsibility has always been unim-
peachable. There was much said during yesterday
as to the cause of the ARRAY, but all the rumors
aaoat were not of such plausibity as to Justify us
in making them public. The one which was most
prevalent is that Mr.. Perkins had understood that
for some time past Colonel Carpenter had been
slandering his wife, by stating that she was an Inn
proper woman. Mr.. p. also alleges that on Sum
day last Mr.. Carpenter had stated to friend Of his
that Mr.. Perkins had caught him (Carpenter) in
bed with Mrs. p, and was too big coward to re-
sent il.
This, Mr.. P. says, 80 enraged him that he pro-
cured a revolver and determined that as soon ma he
met Col O. he would make an effort to take his life
Yesterday morning about o'clock, as Col Carpen-
ter leaving the post Office situated ON Madison
near Fifth street, and going up Madison street
reading letter, he was confronted by Perkins CON-
ing down Madison street, who pulled revolver and
presenting 1t at Carpenters head, fred. Not a
word passed between them. Carpenter turned
his head, when Perkins fred a second time, the
ball entering the right side of the wind-pipe, and
passing around the neck came out of the back Of
the neck, on the left side. In its passage the ball
injured the nerve sufficiently TO produce paralysis,
but il Is thought Il did not injure any of the
vital organs. Carpenter dropped his head when
Perkins pointed the pistol at C.'s stomach and fred
again, the ball passing through his clothes, and
making flesh wound few inches from his abdo-
men. Carpenter then raised his hand and at
tempted TO push Perkins away. Perkins then ran
into the post Office, aud Carpenter placing his
hands on his neck, with the assistance Of two gen.
tlemen, walked TO Dr. Blackburn's Office, about
half square distant from tho post Office.
Tho wounds Of Carpenter were very serious and
probably fatal. Perkins was arrested, but after
wards released upon heavy bail.
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t-N Notice.--The Rev. ID. X. Reese will
preach this Tuesday evening" at the Methodist Pro
testant Church, Navy Yard
The public ARE respectfully invited to attend.
dec 10
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New Department.

A bill is now before the Senate, creating q
new Department Of Government. It's provis-
ions we find published in detail in some Of the
morning papers:
"The bill proposes to constitute the existing
office Of the Attorney General Of the United States
department to be denominated The Department
Of Law whereof the Attorney General, for the
time being, Is to be the principal officer He is to
perform all the duties now belonging to the office
of Attorney General and such as may be required
of him by law Among other prescribed duties,
be Is to cause to be prepared, recorded and trans
United or delivered, all appointments and commits
sons in the Judiciary Of the United States Of Gov
and Secretaries of Territories, and all special
commissioners or other officers not under the di-
rection Of any other Department; but even such
commissions are not to be recorded until they shall
have been attested by the Attorney General He
is also to superntend and direct the district attor
neys Of the United States in the transaction Of their
official duties The Office Of the Solicitor Of the
Treasury ia to be transferred to the Department Of
Law as a bureau of that Department, and its chief
officer is to be designated The Solicitor Of the
United States"
In the discharge Of these accommodating duties
the Attorney General Is to be aided In the depart
ment Of law by an officer, TO be called the Assist
ant Attorney General Of the United States" who
is to be appointed by the President subject to the
confirmation Of the Senate. The Attorney Gen.
eral Is also to be authorized to appoint q chief
clerk whose compensation ID to be equal TO that
of chief clerks of the other Executive Departments
and provision is made for the appointment of sub
ordinate clerks and messengers.
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cHRrsrsAsl Cnmsrxxsl--we would cali the
special attention Of managers Of balls and parties,
as wen as clearinghouse keepers and private fam
lies 70 the rich and splendid assortment Of Pound,
Fruit, and other Cakes and Confectionery at WrA-
WINS, opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
~ DIR. MAYo's answer to +. +. @. TAR
LETT, late chief clerk in the Pension Office, win
appear tomorrow.
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supreme Court United states.
MONDAY. December Is. 1884.

No. T. The York and Maryland Line Railroad
Company "a. Ross Winans. Error 10 circuit court
United States for eastern district Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the opinion Of this
court, affirming the judgment Of the said circuit
court In this cause, with costs and interest.
No. 1870. James Montgomery ct nj. Us. the steam
err Jewess, &c, J. y. Fsrdy ct al, claimants. APP
peal from the circuit court Of the United States for
Maryland. On the motion Of Mr. Reverdy John
son, counsel for the appellees, this appeal was
docketed and dismissed with costs
No. lal. The Norwich and New London Steam
boat Company, owners Of the steamboat worccs-
ter, appellants ~. the steamboat Bay State, &c,
X. Borden, ct al, claimants Appeal from the
circuit court Of the United States for the southern
district OF New York On the motion Of Mr.. Lord,
counsel for the appellccs this appeal was dockctcd
and dismissed with costs.
No. H. Samuel Mayer and Brother appellants,
u.s. the Galliot Venilia, &C. Appeal from circuit
court United States for the Eastern district Of Penn
sylvania. This cause was called and dismissed with
costs under the 55th rule.
No. Is The United States plaintiffs in error, w..
Jules Levois claimant, &c.
No. 1s Do do Paul Tricon, do.
No II. Do do Lion Pintara 4 Co.
No. 49, Do do Lion Pintara 4 Co.
These cases were submitted toIthe consideration
Of the court on a printed argument by Mr.. Attor-
ney General Cushing for the plaintiffs in error.
No. 10. Alex. N. Lawrence, Fl a. claimants of
the ship Hornet, appellant, ~. Chas Mnturn The
argument Of this cause was commenced bv M,
Cutting for the appellant and continued by Mr..
Lord for the appellee.
Adjourned till tomorrow At IL o'clock, a. m.
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It's results at the polls, win sweep Hewardism,
foreignism and Josuiusm, into one common
grave
In reference 10 the merits OF dement's Of the
DeKalb claiu, we have not word TO present
But we have to say, that the principles on which
this claim is to be adjudicated should be made
applicable TO all claims Of a like description.
Down to about 1880, and perhaps year or two
later, Congress passed numerous special acts,
awarding Ave years full pay, or seven years
half pay, according to the nature Of the claim,
to those entitled thereto, With isstorsst super
added as though certificates had been funded
under the act Of 1890. Since that period, (1830
to 1889 Congress has refused to pay interssl
on such claims, although in many instances
the principal has been awarded. Some uniform
rule should Do adopted and adhered to o'stdi.
subject.
II il unjust and manifestly partial to adopt
different rules in similar cases. The Senate
has now general bill before it introduced by
the Hon. Mr.. Evans, Of South Carolina, TO adj
just and pay communication and seven years hall
pay claims, in which bill this UNIFORM ruiz
can be, and ought TO be adopted, and by which
rule all such claims should DO paid. Special
legisIi on in these classes Of claims, costs the
country three times the amount Of money, in
the per diem Of members, which is required tc
| pay the claims that are thus admitted. Let al
who are entitled, be placed upon an equal foot
| inr. as II regards both principal and interest