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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

Ii OTEL IN PHILADELPHIA no LET-THE HARTI.
and Eleventh streets satsnng 23s feet 20 George
containing sxty Ave rooms viz: Mty-two shambera.
mostly OF large size and communicating and handsome
y fuinishsd four paIors 6rst door dining ex
100 PERSONS once and psntries two Kitchens, buffers
oor wsshing and rooms ranges furnaces, baths
and water closets Gas and SchuyEiM thrcup o.
the house The lessee Of the property win let he
adjoining house with which IL communicates, and wl
also dispose of the furniture in BOTH reasonable
Fourth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

DAsEMENr TO LET-A LARGE AND WELL. IIetrT-
I'D ed basement suitable and in good location Tor .
dining saloon; TO be had reasonable terms Also "a
loon fixtures for SALE consisting of everything per
ing to dining salocn; viii be sold very low Apply 20
G. A. HUNTER, 200 Roxarv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

YYyO LEr-ONE OR MORE ROOMS IN HOUSE NO a4I
Il Broadway. They very light and airy, and win
small family q light business. They in
the best location in Broadway. Rent moderate. In
quire Of DR.. TRAPIlAGEN, second floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

T&ACT0RY TO LET WITH STEAM P0wER-BUuDl1O
30 by 36 feet sheds and stables In the rear-oonye.
NV .. .be Columbia Saw Mills, sedgwsE stree. Soc Is
Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

N,AME 70 MY PREMISES ON THE 10Th INSTANT,
~ bay mareThe owner may have her by proving
property and paying expenses II not called for after
this notice. she sill be sold to pay expenses Apply to
John McEntaRart. SO BaYard street -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

souls, become cautious. aud look TO their own
atiars with anxiety. Tho unhappy man goes
out to raise money by loan. by the snppositon
that money is scarce and consequently would be
naturally worth something over the legal rate,
the borrower is known 10 be Strengthened and in
lending tohim the risk of his failure must be IN
countered. This must be paid for-the lenderraue
another risk Of having the statute pleaded on
him, aud this must be paid for. lie reflects that
a man in difficulties will be more tempted to re
le,e himself by recourse 10 the Law, than my
other even if he should not fail and ifhe should,
il is well known that usury Is par srceiisnce the
defence of endOrstrs. But thore Is yet another
element which comes into the calculation. There
arr comparatively few men who will lend money
at very gh rates aud. by the supposition tin
money is worth more than the legnl rate, til"
amount Of eaptnl which is borrowablo at all Is
much less than it would bo without the lsury
Laws, because there are fewer lenders in the
markct-and this again increases the premium
By hi, taur tho borrower Is grooming undern rate
Of from two 10 ten per cent month, when viii
the Usury Laws out of his why, he might hay
raised money at from three fnurths to one per
cent At the latter retos many man would
have weathercd his difficulties who has beer
crushed into the earth by the rates of tsury.
which the Usury Laws thus become the means Of
imposing on him.
When opportunity oliers,we shol take mp this
subject again, and present some reflections upon
the corruptng tendencies of these Laws, and il.
lustrato how hopole-sIy they fail Of accomplish
ing that at which they profess to aim, Viz pro-
lection of the weak and prodgal.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
Wheat

For the week, ending August 18th, the weather
in England had been nnpropitoas for the out
standing crops, and rs IA consequence much any
iey manifest with disposition to Pur-
chase. In some eases rise of l.. n D.. was eff
fected. 1t j. understood that the hgryests cnn-
not in any event. be over average, aud the
anxiety with which de6cirn. Yield Is dreaded
nny ha illustrated in the fact Of the estimate of
the Mrssrs. Surge, that the stock Of old Wheat
In the hands 81 farmers Is how much less than III
any period since l-l7, aud probably FIRE millions
Of quarters short of what il wa Immediately be
fore the last harvest, and ia quantity 81 Foreign
Wheat held Ia the United Kingdom tchicly in
London,) including that on tho passage, may IL
mount to hoo millions of quarters or one third
10 one-halfless thun in I-53 That is to say.
the quantities are now 1000 60 quarters against
1D,OU0,uUO quarters last year lnasmuch as
that England has imported 81 million quarterst
follows that her consumption has been III mil
lion or 100, DOO, 900 bushels more thun her pro-
duction, and the prices remained Mt 69s. per
quarter. II IS stated that France will have, on
the whole, nm average, Of which, however, many
dealers entertain grave doubts. The crops of
Italy are good, but those Of the North Of Europe
are yet in doubt and the crop of Spain is good.
In ordinary years, such for instance ns 1852,
RusSin, North mud South, hns supplied fifth
oi the English importatlons, that supply,at least,
will be cut off aud that which Egypt may have
To spare will probably be wanted for the allied
armies Under these circumstances it cannot
be inferred that with the best results to the Brit
ish harycsts,th yenr ls5l-5 will be one Of low
prices. At the present moment prices are higher
in the nted States than in England an unusual
circumstance at the close of an active year. 1t has
occurred this year through the influence of early
salcs in the winter,suppcd by means of railroads
whlc the foreign prices were at the highest. In
some former years it has happened that Flour
has been held by bnnk means continually above
shipping rates, until the market broke here on
the opening OF navigation. This year the whole
surplut went out of the country at high rates,
leaving supply for nome demand SO deficient AS
10 sustain the rates after the fall abroad. The
farmers have thus got full rates for the whole
crop; and there is every prospect that the whole
Of the growing crop will scllequally well.-U. s.
Economists
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
Personal


1t has always been our studied aim in our con
duct of the Nirginian, while opening It's column
freely to full and fearless discussion of allt topic
ofpublic interest, to keep them, if possible, IN
contaminated by the filth and disgusting yerblag
of personal insult and inucndo. In how far "
have succeeded in this AIM submit 10 tn
impartial Judgment of our readers. a princlpl d.
of scfrespeet Independent of consideration
of regard for the taste and intelligence OF til
public, has been of itself sufficient to contro
our conduct. We had as soon "he II dog anil
bay the moon, as mako the Nirginian the medium
of violating all rules of courtesy and reason, 10
pandcr 10 the BlnEsgate taste of the glog-
shop and the gaming table. When Propo.
siion cannot be maintained by respectful dl-.
cussiun, we will surrender it hut when III re
ply 10 such discussion we ARE assaulted with cpl
thets personal and offensive, it becomes n matter
III which the public is properly no longer con
ccrned, aud one that shall ordinarily receive from
US in reply, before that tribunal only the silence
of contempt,
In pursuance of this course We conclude this
article aud the subject with appended extracts
from the South Side Democrat of Thursday.
We are utterly at loss To understands will al
So doubtless be all the readers of the Nrgnan,
what possible provoeaton There could hive hcen
in our article oil last saturday, in any prcI-
Gus issue from our press, Ia Justify the npn=
tationt filings at us of "serylty and sugarism.'
lfdesgned to be Ms offensive rs muy be- interpre-
ted we have only to pronounce It as characterised
either by ignorance, or utter disrcgnrd,of every
principle which properly belong, 10 the inter
course Of gentlemen With the quotations, we
dismiss the subject from our columns:
The lynchbmg jirginiaH of Saturday last
contains an article with reference Ia our9elycs,
which only fell under our eye Yesterday morn
ing. II contains two passages which may de
serve passing notice, though its scrvi5ry in
copying the writings of the Richmond u hjp,
even 10 the petty vnlgar-m of calling President
PIERCE the "Brjgadicr, whenever il would be
particularly witty, renders particular response
to the jtrgiuida, after having disposed of the
Uhig, comparatively unnecessary.
Complimentary, very and especially appropri=
ate, from party whose sycophnutie patrou1z
lng ot our fellow citizens of foreign descent abuut
election times, Is a. notorious as it is d-ga-tiug
Such unmanly shlttings are easily accounted for
when we reflect that party without principle
must content itself with eNpcdiculs, and must
IeArn the rare art, unknown among honest men,
OF swallowing its words fra considerations
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

PENMtxsnIp AID Book kEErING.-W were
the other day agreeable interested by seeing a
number Of exquisite specimens of penmanship'
executed by Mr.. j. d. Williams, who has lately
arrived in our city 10 give instruction in Wri-
ting 4 Book keeping. Every one either by the
fret gluuce at h- work, or ON more particular
examination. must, indeed, be highly impressed
With the eminent degree Of perfection which Mr.
". has reached in this useful, beautiful and i'm
portant art He brings with him the most satis-
factory testimonials, both public and individual.
It will be seen That Mr.. ". has engaged rooms
for his classes oyer Burroughs, Shafer Co.'S
Clothing store, and he may also bo seen at the
Washington House.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
wllOLESALE TRADE.
Books, Stationery and Piano FOrtes.

LANES NOODllOuSE Gate Nash d. Woodhmse)
- Richmond, Va offers extensive stock of BOOKh
and STATIONERY. aGapted TO the wants Of tho trade
in Virginia aud North Carolina and elsewhere az price.
AS low can be Obtained in the Northern cities. In
connection with his Book AID Stationery business he
has ~arerooms approp inted to the sale of PIANO
FORl Els hled with an assortment extensive as can
be any establishment of the kind in the union-
He has participated in the sale OF over one thousand
Plano Foftes in the States of Virginia. North Carulip.
and Tennessee, all of which have given entire sa fac.
tOn III y are warranted in ever respect, offered for
sale al manufacturers prices and will be packed secure.
ly to any distance without injury, II has also at
tHched To- hi- establish meut BOOK BINDERY and
BLANK BOOK MANuFACTORY where all kinds of
Books, Periodicals, Banks Music, &c are bound and
Blank Books suitable Tor Merchants, public Offices
cleras of courts. factories, &c, manufactured.
MAYOS GUIDE To MAGISTRATES new edition.
J, w. publishes Mayos Guide Magistrates (new edi-
ton) with practical firms for the discharge their du.
ties nnt OF Court Wit appendix continuing Folms
for Drawing Bonds, Notes Deeds Contra, D. AMI alap.
ted . the Code Of Virginia
Persons Mt distance unable 10 visit Richmond can
have then orte.s faithfully executed if personally
present sep | ct
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
II AFFIRMATION COUNTY.


C1BY vrtuo oi decrela order ofthc Circuit Cout Of
* Appomattox county Irouounccd at its prl tein
1854, IN the OF Alckim cy 10y &c, and other. -
Satham and others the undersigned, minis 4oner.
appointed for that pLrpose will, Frida, the 8 dny
of September next, the premises, proceed sell the
tract "t Lind in the Bill and proceedings mantioned-
continuing ; acres.
This tract If Land is situated Immediately ON the
Souih Side Ralrond 2h miles from Lynchburg. !, has
good Dwelling House with six ro,rs upon il, with
all the necessary out-honses, bans, &c and is in high
state o cultivation,
credit of six twelve and eighteen months will be
given, the purchaser giving bund, with approved erso-
mai security, and the title retained further security
ED. DCHRISFIAN. e.
WM. NJ CABEIL O'''i
july % d&ctds
Eg- Republican and Petersburg lntegcncer copy
tMiee a Meek LII DIV of snlr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

Coal FOR New CASrlE.-lhe caprice of trade
caused by the severe drought which has disspa-
ted the hope of a corn crop in our neighborhood,
has induced the transportation of corn from Bal
timore. Several ear loads have been imported
from that quarter by our euterprising produce
dealers, which they are enabled to sell at fair
price to meet the demand here. Such,in the multi
pheity OF othersis one great advantage of the Rail
road system. he scarcity in section may read
lily be supplied out of tie abundance of another;
and should there be threat of famine, it is no
grduoas Undertaking to carry corn from Egypt"
Hin. Dirginian
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
DIED,

In this city, at % o'clock, A, NJ ON Saturday
the 10Th ult., Lucy GRAy,the lovely infant daugh-
ter of james NJ and Ellen II. Matthews of Tap.
pahannock. aged about 20 months.
That star went down in beauty, Yeti shincth
sweetly now
In the bright and dazzling corronot, that decks
the saviours brow"
~ The Richmond Wing and Tappahannock
Gazette will please copy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
Lynehburg Female Seminary.

1--WE TWENTN-FlFTH SESSION of this Instin,.
l. tion will commence On the lllh day of September
We will be 7rrnatrd to accommodate Fifty Boarders.-
Forinrthnr particulars concerning the price of Board
Tuition &c, Cacmnrs viii be furnished to any one en-
application at the Book Stores of Messrs. Payne &
Christian and r a. Williams, or at the Seminary
lunddaion 10 the number already sold now offer
E,r sale FIFTY SCHOLARSHIPS
sep Id&clm MISSES GORDON
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
tgs.s3. BOOKS FOR THE ScHOoLSl
AifEy To be had at Morses

N3Ey To be had at Morses,
,sstxK At Prices TO SEIT THE gIHES
EdS READERS-McGu tiy 5 Ist, 2d.3nd 4la and
5rlG Towns do; Deuman's do; Angels lst, 2nd and
81; NV ,rN Readrrs-io.
SPELLERS -McGGhy's, Towns Dcnmans Web.
stcrs New York
ARIIHMETIGS.-Pichc's Davies, Smiths Col.
burn Rays. Clark'., Cruzer's.
GRAMMARS -Bullton's MurrHys Smiths Clarh's
rEOGR APtIN&.-Mchea's, o ney's, Smiths Par.
lry's; lirthu~. Mor~e,.
HISTORIES = Pinf ochs, Goodric's, Porley's
Grimshaw's Fro~r's, Willards.
Parkers-laree & sma--"on-
sorA's Jones BhArs, Diapers. Comslock's anl john
sons Chemistry. Gregory Large Chemistry Liucon's
Con,ocks. an Phelps Botany Comstocls Geology
and Mincraiogy.
Dnye's Iigher Malh"matica. Works,
Bullion. Greek and Latin Series,
Andrews 30 dn d.
ArnoIds 1t and 81 Book ia Larin
LiiI,lI & Scpttlrhern., Fraud 1--we Ell Dinsworth,
Dnnogm'> LeNcons
Ovens Series of Greek Books.
wei ste,'s large unabridged Dictionary in plain Sheer.
8phed, Embroidered and R,ts.u Bindings.
Wehter'-. Walker. Johns ns and Cubhs .mul Die
tionarics
Blaus. AMI Bowls Rae'orir.
Cutters Amt my + itsaphy AID lIsenc,
d, Ii Book do.
+. s. Any stock wanted aud not On han will ba
supplied -irut notice. At all tiurs a. de- may lie
sent by mail or otherw-e. nd WI be furnished With
any Of the above hooh>. prices Whch fail
Pe,se Don't fosget . call nt send to
s'p Its MORSE'S C,mn House.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

The Rev. J. G. WHITFIELD, President Of the
Virginia Inference will preach in the Methodist
Protestant Church to morrow morning and even
ing at the usual hour. Sept
REV. DIR. GREEN of llompden Sidney College,
will preach, by Divine permission, in the First
Prcshy terian Church, next Sabbath morning, at
II o'clock, \. NJ. SEPT
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

y correspondent of the journal of Commerce,
writing from Galveston, Fexas, Aug. 18th, SAYS;
The elections for several State and ooal Off
cers-not for Governors and members of the Leg
slaturc-weut off on the first Monday of this
month with more than usual qaotness. No pc
iltlcal principle came mp IN connection with them.
The law torhiddmg the sale of spiriuou, liquors
IN less quantity than a quart, has been adopted
in every county in the State,so far as heard from.
shops, which call groceries. These arc re-
garded rs an lntoiorablo nuisance, and the fruit
tul source of crime. At one of the precinct, IN
this county, where ever one hundred vote. were
polled, only single vote was east n favor ot the
groceries" 1t is hoped That the closing Of these
miserable resorts will diminish somewhat the nu-
merous demonstrations, which are now 80 FIRE
quent in Texas as TO be appalling. II estimate
of murders committed in Texas. at one every day,
is generally regarded as far below the mark
At least nine out of ten grow out of brawls: and
the true cause seems to be the mpossibility Of
procuring the conviction ola murderer. Our
Judges labor 10 do their duty, bat iuries and wit
nesses are packed und periurcd | do not, how
ever, suppose that public Justice is in a worse
condition here than III kentucky aud some o;her
States. We are infected, too, with that spurious
philanthropy which sympathzes with crime, be-
cause it is crime, and which is. in truth, the very
opposite of true mercy.
There has been u slight "spirt' of yellow fe-
yer at Galyeston-somc SIX or ten dcaths--hnt no
new cases for nearly week.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

We regret to learn that JAS. II. WILSON, esq,
Editor and Proprietor ofthe Roanoke Repubii.
can, died at the residence of Rev. Nelson Sale,
in this county, ON Sunday last, aftera protracted
illness. He was young man oftalent, just en-
tered upon the active duties of and gave pro-
mise of much Usefulness e9ford Sentinel.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

TnE CATTLE MARKET There were offered ut
the market last week 3,5l9 bceyes. steady
business done during the week, prices slow
ing no material variation from those of the week
preceding. The drovers avail themselves to the
antcipatons of short crop, to attempt an in
crease of present prices alleging that cattle will
be scarce next winter.-JourHai Of Commerce.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
Pure Cincinnati Rectilied Whiskey.

fHFt sIECihHaII ReClIlItu WhlSkey.
CSA tAkRELS Rose" "Nlugnoia." "Dlver,r
OebV and "pczte' brands Rectifed Whiskey
for sale by the subscribers, lowest market prices
We these brands directly from Cincini st-om rec
ther, OF the first responsibility, who pide themselves
upon making buta pure article. lie ke,p no other
and those ordering from may rely entirely ali.
oany poisonous drug in the Whi-key they bu, of
US WILLIAMS Il BRO1lIRR.
Corner Cary x ieaIl SITS
sep Idiot Ri hmoud, Va,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
How Much Sugar do we Eat

Last year there were consumed in this country
about o5uoo,0OO pounds of eano sugar and ~,
Oo0U0o pounds of maple sugar This gives moro
than : pounds of cane sugar and pound of ma
rle sugar 10 every man woman and child. This
does not include molnsses or honey. II this su-
ear were put into barrels holding 300 pounds,and
each harrol occupied the space of three square
feet ouly, it would require BIG acres of land for
il IL stand upon. The barrels,if placed in "a row.
would reach 300 miles. If this sugar was put up
in paper packages of five pounds each, it would
require Is, loo 900 sheets of wrapping paper;and
if only yard of string was used to each package,
there would be required i9,20O000 feet, or 3d.
oomi!es of string more than three times enough
to go round the world. If every retail clerk sold
hundred pounds of sugar each day, it would re
qurc - 600 clerks to sell it all in year. If the
dealers wholesale and retail together made u
profit Of only two cents pound this sugar,
these profits alone would amount to nearly SO,
900 900.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

A tpsy man went TO Sunday school and for a
few moments listened very attcntiyely to the ques
tons propounded to the scholars; but being anXi
Gus to show his knowledge of "seriptur' and doc
trne, he stood up,caning ON the front of the pew
with both hands. "Parson Il" said he
task me some of them hard ques-shuns." I'm
Gle john" said tho parson witha solemn faee,n Il
drawing tone, don't you know you are in the
bonds of sin and the depths ofinquity!" 'Y es'ir,
aud in the gall of bitterness, too. Ask me another
ques- shun.'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

CAPT. IloLLINs.-The official acts of Capt.
lIollins, of the Cynne, at the bombardment of
Grcytown, we have good authority for saying.
have very properly received the approval OF COY
ernment, who will shield him from all ridiculous
suits, such as that just brought against him at \.
Iork-U ash. Star.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

The Christiansburg Herald says. there are now
$50 visitors at the yellow Sulphur Springs in
Montgomery county. This is trulya large num-
Der fol the first season and augurs well for the
future.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

The Lexington Gazette states that Chas. b.
Christian was removed last Tuesday from the
Jail in that place to the town of Liberty. The
Circuit Court of Bedford will commence its fail
Term on Monday next.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

FINHE Undersigned will continue the Groc"-y AMI
l Z pmnisson business ut the old stand at Wilson
4 I. unklin where lie intends keeping general stock
Of every article in his line and would gla L, his
old and the PIT bile generally Pr mPt ntten-
all forwarding and Other business entrusted to
jos. Ii. W lIStN-
September lst 1851 sep IL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

New Posi- OFFICEIN RoCKBRIDGE.-The Post
master General has established Post Office at
Saunders Store, and appointed James Saunders,
Postmaster.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES

ia CARp.-The undersigned would respect
fully inform all those concluded join liz singing
Class give his first lessen MONDAY the 4t inst
O'Clock r NJ MeSss Payne ~ Christians Rooh store
sep ldlw GENAkkp + BaIIhorRA.
1--WE session ofthe suh,eriuct, >cAeui NIL com
L mence Mandoy The Alb duy Of September.
aug 2l-i'w " NJ. :. REID.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-02

The Journal of Commerce tells the following
anecdote ms illustrative of the fevershness of the
money market ON Saturday last in the city of n.
York:
just at the first call it was announced that
Commodore Vanderbilt had been thrown from n
carriage in Broadway and severely injured. Erie
stock nj once declined. And why! Was not
the Commodore to lend 100000 to Erie, and if
he did die might not the loan fail But 10 lust
at the second call it was ascertained that it was
not the Commodore, but Capt. j. Vanderbilt who
injured, Erie stock at once recovered, sold
at 355 These changes would be simply rdicu-
loas if upon such trifes did not hang the pecuna
ry fortunes of the operators. At the Second
Board there was further Improvement"