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WILL YOU HEAR, YE AFFLICTED, ONE OF
THE BEST AND MOST HIGHLY ESTEEM


HE SPEAKS THE SENTIMENTS OF THOU
SANDS.
HEAR HIM
B,LTtMoRE, March 18th, 1855.
MssSrs. Mortimer g. 1olp5rly:
Gents-lt VIII be ont of my power to tell you in
this certificate OF all the good have derived from the
use of DR.. Hlapt0Hs Vegetable IiRctre. For more
than twelve m0aths have been in bad health, with
what my doctors called Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and a
general arrangement of the whole system for
weeks at time was unable to leave my bed with
pains in my side, back and breast, with appe
tito and great debility After trying various remedies,
from which derived little, if any benefit, became
much diSpirted; at this time advised by friend
who had been cured by the 1nct,e make trial of
it. am happy did SO, for after taking two or three
bottles | find myself restored to health,
Ny daughter, also, who was broken down in health,
has been restored by it. Some Of my neighbors have
also been cured and others benefited by its use. My
desire to bear testimony OF the good have derived.
cannot say too much favor of this valuable medicine
nor express in this way all the sucrags from which
have been relieved, but if those who afflicted will
call on me will give them satisfactory evidence of the
great healing and restorative powers of Hamptons Veg
etable Ilnct.Te, Yours, truly, VIM. HIGH.
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ew York. March Ia, lS55.-Sm
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Democratic Prescription.

The efrontery and hypocrisy of the denun-
Citations which the Democracy heap upon the
American party for the alleged proscriptyeness
of the policy of the latter, have becnu Illustrated
in so many instances aud so often exposed, tina,
il may seem like an act of supererogation for the
defenders ofthe American party to retort the
charge any longer. We take occasion, howe,.
err to invite attention to the following extracts
from communication in the Richmond Enquirer
of Friday, pretty fair specimen of Demo
cratic tolerance and anti pro>crpiiveness
To the Editors Of the Enquirer,
Gentlemen IL cordially agree with you and
the correspondent of the Danville Republican,
about the propriety of holding Democratic State
Convention; but | differ from you, gentlemen. in
toto in regard to the time and place which you
suggest |, for one, am heartily sick and tired
of seeing the Democratic party of Virginia pay
ing thousands of dollars, periodically, into the oof
fers of the Know Nothing Tavern keepers of the
Know othng city of Richmond. and the Know
Nothing town of Stanton; aud hence | am not
disposed TO attend convention at either of these
places, even 10 accommodate the Democratic
members of the Legislature, who, if they are not
patriotic enough TO attend & convention at anos
Their time than while they are in session, and at
another place than Richmond had better be left
out altogether.
.'Let our rallying cry for the present then be,
organize, ORGANIZE, ORG ANIZE, in every city
county, town, ham ct, and magisterial district of
the State and let nominate Anti-Ku Moth
ing candidates for every office within the gift of
people, and our triumphs next year will be even
more glorious than they have recently been"
And yet the men who proclaim these senti-
ments OF ferocious bigotry and Intolerance, who
avow their determination to prescribe members
of the Know Nothing order, not only politically
but socially are constantly INDUCING in sense
less camor about the proscriptive policy of the
American party. because the latter would exclude
higher law Catholics and Aliens from particpa
ting in the government of the country The
democratic creed, as announced by this writer in
the Enquirer, makes democracy test of qualif-
cation not only for every conceivable public Of
hcs, but for Hotel keeping and by a parity of
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! oftwo Biffer opponents of the American party
who. no doubt. had tried upon the subject the
mystefie- # ;. Honey Juggling and Inn. not
withstandug al their ciort-, the man Of his own
accord voted The iehoie time riean ticket nj auoth-
| or precinct But 10 clap the climax. here com's
The fHfifr.
"On HI dag ef,lecfion. homerer they signed
Heir Hamfs h q pileord stating that they hat
sent ia flei1 ftsiPHaiions, and u they rere not
gcrepfsR il aas the fun If The knom- Noihiags.
THIS yiarasd ,ras pgshdoa he church; and as
thfy shoaid thy roted H- Democratic hcki
hrougL." Nov for the fucts Of the ease.
Two bittef opponent, OF the American party
drew up the pIacard one of whom Ind belonged
fl, the order. and white in it. was particularly
-egIous. p4kiag apesrhss Sc. lhese two gunr-
dinu- Of tha-e rtrrfaat hHotr NotbiHgs stuffed M
the plaear1 .,fhat Hfse mcmLers had madr mp
pRiration 10 Hf connect 10 trifbdratc, Int coWd
nat do So -Four names were aiiAed II 1t
one mans hume was there, Who sam he had
nercr rtal il, but wa- plncod tire by an olPn-
ncut Of the American party, although Demo
craft he refused 10 vote, saying II he voted, ne
would vote the Amedcan ticket. Another man s
name was signed 10 it, who had been regularly
dismissed aud t,eo others who had Herer made any
application II Withdraw.
These are the true facts Of the case, and we
do net intend 70 mistake anything. We know
what we say. Eyary means WAS used to bring
about DISCRIMINATION in the ranks OF the Amcr-
can Marty The most wiIful lies were propa-
gatcd and poor ignorant men were dressed up IN
the pii.magf of some Of the fliHtm LocQtocS,
pI0ced on prancing StredS with saddle bags
swinging on the arm. with groat deal Of gusto,
no doubt filled with s. a b. q. !. or X. H,'
and in such a bombastc style marched up and
uade 10 vote arganst their oca conrtcftoas Of
righi and then Democrats talk about the want
Of freedom in the American ranks. We ne
i 4 8a,,4 yI..t.a "a
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-16
Hat Geek aud the Lynohburg Republics o.
the 3lst of May.

NrssRS EDITORS My eve has lust In
nnon an article, under the editorial head Of the
Republican, which does great injustice II the
American party contiguous to Hat Creek. I.nm
NV own knowledge of the editors Of the Repub,i-
can. | believe that they would not do any nten-
,ioual Injustice 10 any one, and | feel convinced
from the tenor and contents of their article that
some person has wifully misstatcd to them what
occurred. Although the election is over, vet it
is due to the American party, that one CONVEX
SAINT with all the facts of the case, should place
the whole matter right, and silence the misrcprc-
sensations of the nformtr Of the Republican.
The Democracy of Hat Creek did = do iair
aufu Raatuiig," bat, over the left sheuldgl.-
Their usual majority was from ~ 10 l20, aud on
the day of the election they boasted over lDO
majority for the Democratic ticket and when
the polls closed, aud the largest vote ever given,
it all dwindled down 10 an average of l. majoritg
for that party.
Let US come now to the assertions made in the
Republican by some ntormer. He SAYS:
That many tcerc iHduccd By false prttenccS
10 enter the lodges and crery obstruction hrolrn
in The tpdy Of Their getting OUT This is not
So No false influences were brought To bear
upon any minds, and whenever any one wished
to withdraw, he could do SO in AN honorable man
ner and at once and gentleman should do.
He continues and says: They sent fktir
designations to the President, four or frr Of
them, and he refused TO receive them" This is
also wilful perverson of the facts of the case,
for the President never refused to receive any
resignation handed or sent him.
But it is said that zone resignation tedS
handed TO the Grand Mogui, he refused to &c
cent and told The bearer that he had his remedy
and defed the applicant to UOte the Democratic
ticket. This is a positive misrepresentation.
The resignation was received through the hands
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Production of Copper In Carroll County

Production OF Copper In CaifcH county
We publish below an official statement II the
amount of Copper received at the Lynchborl de=
pot of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad from
the mines of Carroll county from the 3lst Deeem-
her, 81, to the LIST July. -. When we hcar IA
mind that these mines were first opened but
little more than six months ago, this statement Is
truly an astonishing one. The receipt far out.
strip the calculations Of all those were best
acquainted with the resources of the Southwest
and who were most sangune a to the results OF
the mining operations in copper.
This metal occurs in but few localities of tie
L 5. and until very lately the mines If Lahe
Superior were the only ones in Our country worth
mentioning We have no exact information IN
our possession, respecting the amount of copper
produced from these mines annually, and the fol
lowing paragraph from late number OF the Rail
road journal furnishes the only data within our
reach upon which can base comparison #
the Lake Superior with the Virginia mines
Shipments of Copper ON Lake Superior
The Lake Superior JcrrHai states TINT the
shipments for the present season hive already
amounted to 5l4,764 lbs. The other shipments
To come forward will add twenty five per
cent. to the above This is all the products of
the past season. The amount is expected II be
greatly increased during the present season.
If we add - per cent of sil,76l TO that sum
we shallhaye l ,Ols ,l55 lbs as the product Of
the Lake Superior Mines during one sea>on.
What the duration of n mining season is
Lake Superior we cannot say, but we presume
that it cannot embrace period materially great
ef or less than six months. If therefore the
figures Of the Lake Superior journal afe
correct the copper mines of Carroll county
although they have been in operation only six
months. are actually yielding n larger amount of
that metal than tn" whole copper mining region
Of Lake Superior
But if there be any mistake in the foregoing
statement, respecting the yield Of the Lake su
peror mines, we can assure our readers that there
Is none in the figures which we suhjon It's Il
fixed faot that the mines Of Carroll are producing
an enormous quantity Of Copper; and thai we
are indebted TO the Virginia x Tennessee rail
rood for the development of a new and valuable
branch OF industry in county whose resources
have, until now, been buried in oblivion. and
whose people have been cut off from all conmel=
cial intercourse with the world.
Statement Of Copper Ore reeeired al The Lyacius H.
poi from the Carrot County, Ia, Mines 10 lst Jsi1.
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OBITUARY.

On Friday morning. the Goth Of Jane ls55. at
his residcuCn. ut Prince Edward Court House
Na, PEor. ROBERT .. Branch, aged about IL
years, gently sunk TO rest in the fail hope of a
joyful resurrection. The pains incident to his
sickness Of Typhoid Fever, which continued u
days, he bore with that quiet and accomplishing
spirit peculiar to himself. For many years he
had been an exemplary and consistent member of
The College Church." where his example Of
modest and unobtrusiye piety will long be fe't
aud remembered, and his loss be deeply lamented.
10 the accomplishments Of gentleman, he add
ed in an eminent degree the graccs of chris
INN The writer of this humble tribute to his
memory, fears to indulge himself in speaking Of
the worth of this good man, in such terms rs a
Just appreciation uthis rare virtues would Justify;
lest 10 strangers eye, it might seem pane
gyric dictated by an oYerweenng friendship. In
this community where he spent his boyhood, his
youth and his manhood, student and Profess
sor in Hampdcn Sidney College, and as Principal
of the Female Seminary at Prince Edward Court
house, he nee led no such communication. His life
WIS lis best eulogist. lie has left daughters,
several brothes and sisters, and a large circle of
friends who will long cherish his memory, with
all that warm affection which his life was SO
well calculated to inspire.
y close and intimate friendship, begun in
youth and natured by uninterrupted and mutual
enjoyment of confidential intercourse for -
never knew purer man.
There is every reason to believe that having
accomplished his work on earth he has gone to
reap his reward in heaven.
Died at the residence of her father, in Camp
bell county, on Thursday, the 9th July, MARY
VIRGINIA, daughter of Dr. Ro. +. and Mary Y
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reasoning. for every other industrial employment
and occupation Thee az, democratic notions
Of iiberality and toefalion and il tho democratic
leaders had the power should see them on
forced with all the leentes, rig'r Of their party
discipline.
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Wal Sfilit IN Russia.


4 pIirate letter from st. Petersburg I" one of
the editors If this paper, presents vivid pic
ture Of aifairs at that capitol. I'VE do not sym
pati.r IN the strong Russian feelings OF the wri-
Ter bat So rive oar readers the following extract
n it afford, "A glimpse from the seat Of war. The
letter j. dated Jauc jlh
81 ha,e now been here three weeks, and seen
many things 10 interest me. have been well
received wherever have been; aud ! assure you
that | am quite n much Russian rs | Was be
fore | ef the United State. As for the war
there appears 10 be- but one feeling here among
all aud that l. to fight it olt The nation Is with
the L nparor.aud is re-plule nrverto yjelI to the
d,maads If the allies. Everything here is mill
tarY, ana - preparation for war. day or two
since w,ut 10 the Founding Ilo-l ital, and there
found iarge number of female, making banda
gcs an others -croping lint for the soldiers that
are wounded. saw a letter from surgeon at
Sevastopsl. saying that the bnitla 81 the night
before lad added sixteen hundred Ia their wound
ed Day before yesterday went down to Cron.
stadt on board "A steamer that took large party
on pleasure excursion to see the allied fleet,
which lies about five miles from the forts. We
smiled all around the forts and the men of war.
which are paced to defend the town. was told
TINT there were hundred thousand men on
board the ships and in the forts.
The scene Ia, highly rAciling. As We swept
over the water, the band played stirring national
airs, and the multitude on board burst forth IN
repeated cheers to the forts nud ships which were
echoed baek in loud hunah from the sailors on
the ships, and the soldiers i'll the forts, while Ia
the distance we could distinctly see the allies Ia
king down their sIars and topmasts, preparing
for batlle. As | was gazing at the magnificent
array, an old gentleman, standing by me, wh3
could speak English, said with good deal Of
feeling, 'What sccnc Here are we on pleas
ure party. sailing over the water TINT must soon
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-16

THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.-lt has been a.
greed that the commis soncrs on the part of
Great Britain and the United States shall forth
with proceed to the Fishery Grounds within the
Gulf of st, Lawrence, embmking at Halifax in II
British cutter and each Commissioner shall be
attended by Secretary, Surveyor and Marine
photographers to record the proceedings and
make the requisite charts. An officer from tho
Coast Survey Office will probably be detached to
perform the latter duty for our Commissioner.
When the season has so far advanced that the
Commissioners can no longer prosecute their la.
hors in the Gulf, or on the Coast of Nova Scotia,
they will shift their ground to the Coast of tho
United States when L. ). cutter will be proyi-
ded, and operations conducted in the same man.
nor rs on the shores of the Provinces.
All the arrangements were completed to day in
the most amicabe and liberal manner, and the
necessary instructions issued.
Tho President has signed proclamation pre-.
scribing the following frontier ports through
which bonded merchandise may be exported 10
Canada, in addition to those now designated by
law under the Reciprocity treaty; Rouse's Point;
Cape Vincent; Suspension Bridge; Dunkrk; New
York. Swanton; Albany; Island Pond; Vermont;
Toledo Ohio Chicago Illinois; Milwaukee. Wis
conSn; Miehilimaokiuac, Michigan; PASSPORT,
Maine; and Pembins, Minnesota
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leaders had the power We should them en-
forced with all the relentes, rjg,l Of their party
discipline
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inthc country for som, tmo past, aud we had
even the authority Of Col. jeff. Davis, member
Of the Cnbjnct nj Washington. for the statement
that tlr President etah d'pose this tfee-soll
official. But weeks berc elapsed aud Reeder
still hold, las Office. lie is still Governor of
Kansas, aud we now see no earthly likelihood Of
his being removed. II removed at al, time enough
10 prevent Lin from doing the south all tie
mischief in his power The action Of the pre-
emf legislature of Kansas will no doubt, decide
the question of Slavery IN that territory Ter NIL
time 10 come; and hence the Opinions 81 tie
man who holds the rlace of Governor aud wields
,Le veto mower at the present crisis, become n
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lleis Tree soiief el mo MOST h''fhhiii stump
and will move heaven and earth to make hahsaa
free Statc. But if this shall be the result of the
o.,,,rovcr.y. the South will hove no lieht II
,,p.l.. IIi..a,,,;,,,,,ty IN, H., lin, II
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sR''ry were Pe'i''''a "',' "'''"" "'''' ~ VIZ
appointed, aud no inan had any RIGHT 10 SUPPOSE
that hc would net otherwise than as IN Abt.i1.
ZIONIST. The blame must rest ON President Pierce
Win, ,,,,yc hin, hi. commission with "A fln lnaal
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proven "n ao'f''on' !" p''S' " '"' '"' w.
nosattcmpt Is made 10 enforce IT. In 'h's CITY.
the fleet has been 10 give unrestricted .ale IL
Intoxicating beverages. mo license being reoair
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freely OF 'h' onnoA'oo7 H''u', !" S.'a' 'No,'
where the rAlstenee ol Prohlnlt"rJ law l. al i'll
lie. practical consequence, liquor selling Ia. in
mnny cases been SUSPENDED; but where The evil
= .,,,,,,r,.,,,, ,,. nm, ,,ror,ut ia, ~.
seems open Tor unlimited md0'&'nef.-'oRf. -
Com,
Ia ioch's'er' the America" 81 SalofdaA s'Ns'
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f,I,,d hy more. STRINGENT II, tion if necessary,
But M to that time. thirsty people, W. under.
stand, had no trouble in obtniuiug "hat 10y
wished TO drink.
me buHo'' No',iln'ie'o' ~ M''l'>1 NY.
va" ".%' . =, ''3 'f ,,
~ act. hnt we understand lint ouite a ....,r
Of witness have been subpmuacd to appear lac
e., ,b, irnpI lnr,, Of tho i'nr,t AZ G.s4f..,,s
which commenced session to div. te swear n
,,,,a -, .o,,l,r. oT E,,,or f,r ,inl,ti.n If
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-16
Failure of the Mails.

We received no Richmond or Northern mail
on Saturday, and consequently our paper this
morning is wnuting in its usual news column.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-16

PoIsNlNa.-Nc learn from the Wvthevilc
Telegraph that four negroes were committed to
the Jail on Saturday last for attempting TO
poison the family of Mrs. Greorge fwidow Of
John b. George of Tozcwel county In order
to accomplish their wicked purpose, they admin
istered double dose of arsenic both in the col
fee and bread. Tho large quantity which thov
had taken caused those who had partakcn of the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-16

RAINS AT THE SourH-In South Carolina,
heavy rains have fallen throughout the State \
letter dated Macon, Ga, 5th inst, says tremen-
dous rains have fallen in that vicinity flooding the
crops ON the lowlands. The destruction Of cot
tom aud corn is immense. Tho river at Macon
as high as during lhe great rise ofIslO.
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UNr CREEK, juno oh, $3.50.
Platform of the Ams.ioan Patty Of bouisi

lid'lt14il Il III 1Aiili'i'''i tiiAJ ~ AiJ'iaA
l. We adyoeole au amendment Of the Natural.
2otou Laws, with proper safeguards to preserve
the purity Of the elective franchise.
>. We advocate the pn,4nge ol such laws as
will prevent the immigration ofPanPers and cljm-
iual, 10 tin, country.
,. Wcopro>e any interference in the vested
rights of ali person, whether they be of native
or foreign birth
l. We are in favor Of non intervention with
slavery by tie Federal Government, except for
the protection of our constitutional rights.
3 We advocate high National Policy, such
as will afford stern and unwaNcrlng protection to
the American nunc abroad, and will follow AMI
and guard the American citizen wherever he
moves.
g. We believe that America should be govern
cdby Americans ctfactng the same through the
ballot box I'd me, the only legitimate istrnment OF
reform in tbs country,
:. We believe that the Office should seek the
man, and net the man the office, and shall oppose
the distribution OF Office among Office seekers, or
ns u reward for partisan services.
T. We will maintain aud defend the Constitu-
ton of the l'nited States, the Union as 1t now
exists and the rights of the States without dimn-
uatou. insisting upon faithful performance on
the part of the General Government of all tho
duties enjoned upon it by the Constitutions
9. Willie we approve the platform adopted by
the late National Council Of the American Par
tv at Philadelphia, we reject the application of
the principles of the eighth article to American
Catholics. as unjust, unfounded, and entirely un-
worthy of our country. We shall forever CON
tinue to protest against any abridgement of rel-
gious liberty. holding it cardinal maxim that
religious faith is question between each individ-
ua and his God. We utterly condemn any at.
tempt to make religious belief test for political
office, and can never affiliate with any party
which holds sentiments not in accordance with
these.
10. We war with no party IA such, but shall
/ oppose all who oppose US in theadvocaey of these
great American principles.
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NKTANT'EID- 30 collect by The 1t day Ut a +
east 0i{l accounts due the subscribers on t'o
Isl July. Our friends may eXp'r' 10 he catp "a
in + days and We nope they will l' rrl ~ ana WI,
danneI may fad their bills ia readiness at our desk
whore they have the privilege f.eu9g they prefer
il BURROUGHS, SHAFER y co.
iu'y lots