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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-10
GlADO, GlfAN0.
TOBACCO mOULDs, HOMES, Ac.

TOBACCO MOUEDS, BONES, Nc-
haIi be teparr,t IN lev days to furnish luhacco
Nuuids and BnN's Of uil kiud., within vi be vntia1t
ed Ia oapp my ut,rtur"d III tho Stat. laAinP
200.O 00 it,rt al thoroughly seasoned WHIT Oak
~ iL on hand maouuc uirrf, dep, nd un getting
seHsnncl boxes from viii ul,n INV Ia orlrr bills
N oal tmher md will Acrp,n haul Feace Flank pail
r..,4 Huls, Nc.
lh'"kfuI lo' rOst favor, hope receive share Of
pulir patronage.
10 >nor.- l. the rcnr OF Warwick. Mil
lHi ~ d2m CURTIS EAMES
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sOUT1ssIDE K,ELGeOAD,


AND NEW-YOkk PACKETS.-Ths new SsIkkA
LONE line is composed of the following vessels and
.nils from Newi ork every three days. All owned IN
tie civ of Richmond, viz
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nv the s,ssmsr George Law. Tho sharp
-. entering into conversation With Nelson,
said he was acquainted with his brother IN
California, that he was going oct himself
and should be happy 10 have him share his
s,a,e room, and persuaded him to let him
have his watch which he would convert into
cash for him, and gave him q $3.50 check
On an imaginary bank in Hoboken, whittier
they proceeded 10 get the check cashed,
when they fell in at Hoboksn with an sc-
somplice Of the first sharper, who, amer
showing them round the Elysian heid:,
pulled from his pocket patent saIs,"
which aher being shown. the eouniryman
yiswed with deligh, and was induced to
loan his friend, sharper No. J, 1898 TO bel
upon its contents. Sharper No. l., OF course,
Loaf, and No. 2, Instantly snaichsd the mon.
Nv from the hand Of Mr.. Nelson, who held
iiloosely, and ran of. Mr.. N. could scarce
ly believe his senses, but, on recovering
from bis surprise, drew . revolver, and wss
sbou, giving sharper No. : chase, when No.
/ exclaimed, "give me the pistol, and I'll
&c, your money, or swse,en his coffee foi
him" The pistol was given, and No.
ran amer his companion, and was seen nc
more by Mr.. Nelson. Mr.. Nelson, by this
operation, Lost bis passage to California, hi,
watch, revolver and nearly all his money
-Bangor Journal.
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.

Tho Steamship Northern ligh, arrived at
Now York, l4th, bridging California dates
10 Jan. "a, abOu, 200 passengers, and s476,.
900 treasury.
Colonel Wheeler, our minister 10 Central
America, has been 10 Grenada 10 procure
the archives Of his predecessor, and return.
ed 10 San Juan the 9th. He visited the
camp OF the revolulionists and was we'll
received.
Most Of the Americans who joined the
revolutionary party had lefl in disgust
The Julius Pringle, which leh San Fran.
cisco in search Of the Cocos treasure had,
OF course, failed, and was in port at Sar
Juan del Sur.
There is little news from California. The
market has been dull, bu, li,ls gold having
been taken out on account Of the low state
Of the water. Since the sailing Of the last
steamer, less gold had been offered at San
Francisco than for any week in the past
three years.
The route across Central America is rep
resented as, perfectly healthy, and passen-
gers made Tho trip In 26 hours.
Joseph Hssser, treasurer Of Touloumne
Co., was murdered the 17lh at Sonora by
an Englishnan named GrifIinths, who was
arrested and confessed guilty. He was
hung the Goth.
A claim at Shaw's Flat lately yielded in
one day so lbs. Of dust.
The papers contain some accounts Of
troubles with The Indians, and the usual
record OF ARRAYS, in which s,abbing and
shooting are prominent features.
The Northern Light brings dates from
Key West 10 the 10Th.
The U. S. steamer Princeton was 10 sail
from Key Yves, the lllh.
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climate. We have had about two inches Of
snow this winter, and have none now, but
it is raining, aud day before yesterday l
saw men blowing in the fields. The last
season was very dry here, but the drought
does not affect tho crops here as It does in
places whero the sell is not so deep. /
would not take the best farm in the coun-
try where lelt, and DO compelled to live on
it. Iwould not advise any one from the
East to visit this country unless they In
tend to settle here, for no person can be
content 10 live on those barren farms in
Maine alter having examined the land in
this part Of the country. ! can raise more
on ffsy acres here than six men can on the
best farm you can find anywhere about you.
Land is high here, because il is all taken
up and cultivated. It is worth from six to
one hundred dollars per acre, according to
location. IF prosper in this country, It is
probable that shall 60 into Iowa and buy
government. land, that can be had for one
dollar twenty-five cents per acre, and as
good land as tn is in this State. We IRE oil
vol. Yours &e.,
D. s. DEERING.
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Seward and tho Union.

The following extract from the closing
speech Of Senator Seward, On The Nebras-
ka bill, will be read with interest, now ,ha,
its author has been reelected 10 the Sen.
ale -
." Commercial interests bind The slave
and free States together in links OF gold
that are rveled with iron, and they cannot
be broken by passion or by ambition
Either party will submit, TO The ascendency
OF the other, rather than yield The CONNER
cial advantages of This union together IA
common necessity, and not merely a COM
mon necessity, but the common interests Of
emplre-of such empire as The world has
never before seen. The control OF this ma
lional power is the control Of this grea,
Western Continent, and the control OF this
continent is TO be, in very few years, the
controlling influence of the whole world.
Who Is there North that hates slavery so
much, or who South that hates emancipation
so intensely, that he can attempt, with any
hope OF success, 10 break a union thus
forged and welded toge,heri I have al.
ways heard with equal pity and disgust,
threats Of disunon in the free States, and
SINH lar threats in the slave-holding States.
Know That men may rave in tho heat oil
passion, aud under great political excite.
ment but ! know ,ha, when il comes 10 a
question, whether this Union shall stand
either with Freedom or with Slavery, the
masses will uphold il, aud il will stand,
until some inherent vice in its Constitution,
mol yet disclosed shall cause lis dissolution"
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WARNING CirIB. A French Journal, L,
Amides Sciences, points out to spectators
an invention for which no gives credit to the
Americans. II is proposed. they say, to
found city in the United States with the
streets warmed from below, SO that the
snow shall melt as soon rs 1t touches tho
soil, the rain will evaporaio, and the inhab.
itan's will always enjoy mild temperature.
The method to be employed consists in carry
ing the smoke Of all tho chimneys into the
drains, from which It will pass to q great
hollow pyramid, erected without the city,
and its motion upward will DO excited by
powerful steam engine. Though the editor
Of the Amides Sciences calls this Yankee
project, he states ut the same time that the
remarkable idea Of It was first started by o
NJ. Jobard Of Brussels. The weather for
the last few days makes one wish that the
"works" were already in operation in our
towns.-Adreriisr.
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II. G. COLE.
Feb. 10Th. 1855.
EXTRAORDINARY PREsEsrIxESr OF TIE Ap.

EXTRAORDINARY PREsENrMENr OF THE AP.
pRoAcu OF DEATH. A few nights ago, lii.
tie boy Of rare intelligence. named Fillmore,
son Of George Fisher, residing in Reister.
town, Baltimore County, about the midnight
hour, awoke his mother, and informed her
that he was going to die. lie told his father
the same thing, and when told that no was
dreaming, replied that he was awake, and
knew ho was going to die. The parents
thought no more about IL, and the child slept
comfortably until morning. When he awoke
in the morning he repeated his PRESENT.
ments to his parents. and as soon rs break.
fast was over no insisted on being allowed
TO 90 and toll Mrs. Watson, n neighbor,
that no was going to die. Ills mother told
him that he had better 20 and see his grand.
mother II he was going TO die. lie made
visit to his grandmother, and also on Mrs.
Walters, alter which he returned to his
homo. During the afternoon Of the Same
day, his mother was called out Of the house
for few minutes, and when she returned
she found the little fellow awfully burned
by bis clothes having taken Ere. As soon
as tho FIRE was extinguished no said to his
mother, III told you was going TO die" A
physician was called In, who dressed his in.
juries, telling him that no would soon be
we'll. He said, "No; Fillmore 10 going to
do !" and during the night the little boy
breathcd his last. THIS was most extraor-
binary PRESENT. ment, and during the whole
lay he spoke Of dying though he had enjoy
d excellent health.-Baitimors Republican,
Ft6, g.
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FRENCH SroLiirIoN BILL. The histori-
cal facts upon which these claims are

FRENCH SfoLIirroN BILL. The histori.
cal facts upon which these claims arc
founded, are thus narrated -
"ln the year 1883, the United States
were 10 stale Of quasi war with the then
republic Of France, Privateers .cruised
ani made captures, national vessels met
and Tough, on The high seas and on land
was Inc array Of armies, in anticipation OF
a formidable war. Then came the revolu-
non which placed Bonaparte nj the head OF
the French government. The United States
urged upon france indemnify for the con-
hsca'lon Of tho preceding years. II was
answered that they were made under au.
'hor''y Of government that had passed
away, and like assignais and continental
money. they no more had value. In
shot', the French government refused to
acknowledge or satisfy these claims; bul
as The urgency Of them by the United
S'ales was disagreeable, they had inserted
IN The treaty for the purchase OF Louisiana
:, provision that the further prosecution OF!
tnese claims by our government should be
il is upon this provision that
lnese claims wholly rest" j
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KANSAS MEETING.

The call for meeting Of " those in favor
of excluding slavery from the territory oil
Kansas, at McKenney's Hall on Monday
evening last, was very freely responded to
some 400 or 500 persons attending. State.
ments Of highly interesting character
were made by Moses Emery, Esq, S. Gray,
P. Haskell. and others and an unexpected
degree Of interest was manifest in the sub
ject of Kansas Emigration by those present.
A League, to DO known by the name Of
" The Bildelord and Saco Emigration Aid
Society" was organized, with the following
officers ID. f. Somes, President Samuel
Gray. Vice President; Moses Emery, Esq,
James NJ. Deering, Treasurer; ;
and board Of seven Directors.
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TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
By II. c. COLE.
AtAs State House, Friday Ere., FEB. 18th,

Atts State House, Friday Eve., Feb. 18th,
Mr.. Rawson of Waldoboro, called the
nesting 10 order, and requested Mr.. Heald
10 take The chair.
Notwithstanding the inclenency OF the
weather, 4 respectable number ofladies and
gentlemen were present.
Mr.. Cole was introduced by the Chair.
man, and spoke for the space Of on hour
and half, sloquen,ly and iouchingly por.
iraying Tho evils oi iniemperance and The
sin Of rumsslling, and indicating his views
in relation to the subject Of legislative ac-
ton, 10 suppress the traffic in intoxicating
drinks.
Al the close Of his remarks, Mr.. Cowan
arose and said-
"That while listening 10 the remarks OF
the gentleman from Portland, he had been
somewhat puzzled 10 understand his posi-.
ton on the temperance question, or rather
10 make the opinions which he had al
vanced this evening, going for entire pro-
hibiion, harmonic with what he under.
stood 10 be his position before the committee
of the Legislature. He had before him
now statement Of the gentleman, which
was accompanied by law, licensing the
sale Of alcoholic liquors, which no had IN.
derstood the gentleman had asked TO DO
considered by tho Legislative committee
Understanding that he had changed his
ground and become converted 10 the doc.
lrine Of prohibition, and wishing 10 relieve
the gentleman from dilemma, he would
move the following resolution, predicaied
upon the ideas and views which the GER
Ilsman had advanced this evening"
Resolved. As sense Of this meeting, that
Mr.. II. G. Cole, having been converted 10
The doctrine Of The total prohibition Of the
sale and use Of arden, spirits, be advised TO
withdraw his license law now under con-
sideraiion by committee Of The Legisla-
,urs, and that he substitute therefor some
other plan ofa law, which shall contain
provisions for the entire prohibition Of tho
sale and use OF alcoholic liquors.
>, The resolve was unanimously adopted
Rennsbte Journal. -.
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ca while Mr.. Chandler, an American

q While Mr.. Chandler, an American
Catholic representative from Penn, Is pro-
claimins-aud many Of our newspapers uro
echoing the same s'ory-that tho Pope Of
Rome does not assume to interfere with tho
relation Of Catholics TO tho governments IN.
der which they live, tho king Of Naples pro-
poses to turn the Jesuits out OF his king
dom. for preaching that tho Pope is tho
sovereign Of al sovereIsns. Which aro
right, Mr.. Chandler or tho Jesuits Tho
anti know nothing newspapers or the king
Of Naples' If God has any viceserent on
earth, IL would seem that no should havo
.ut hority over all disciples; and so Mr..
Review teaches, tho supremacy
IF things spiritual over things tempornl-of
tho churches over oil human organization
-Nerpt. Herald.
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~ New York is a queer State in rcspe:

70 New York is queer State in respe,t
to originating party names. Loco Foco,
Barnburner. Silver Grey, bunker. and a
hos. Of other party appellatiOns, had their
origin there, and now tho New York poll
ticians have found nickname for he Know
NO,hings, whom they call " Hindoos." The
name originated in the fact that their late
candidate for Governor, once upon time,
whom Foreigners were moro fashionable than
now, claimed to b Of Hindoo birth.
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"MY NAME's HAYNES" The Boston
Times gives the following as tho origin Of
this familiar phrase:
Everybody remembers the story told Of n
Virginian who was riding through the Old
Dominion during the election canvass Of
1904, when party spirit was running so
high. jefferson was the democratic candidate
for President, and the way he was handled
by tho federalists was spectacle for every.
body who has dabbled in the muddy pool Of
politics. Our Virginmn was ranked among
the most viruleut Of JefIerson's opponents,
though hailing from the same State. As no
rode along, he fell in with common look
ing individual. also on horseback, and after
the usual salutations. the conversation nat.
urally turned upon the engrossing topic Of
the period-politics. The Virginian was
particularly denunciatory Of Jefferson
" Why" said he, .,just think Of man like
Tom Jefferson running for President. He's
a-old fool, besides being an in6del,
and Bibls-burner. The country is sure to
60 to - il such an internal old scoundrel is
elected President
The companion Of our candid friend nodded
acauiesence In all he was listening to. FL
nally the denouncer OF Jefferson observed, rs
they reached q part Of the road where they
were to separaie,-"N Now, stranger, I've
given you my opinion Of tho old cuss, and
I'm glad you agree with me. May 1 DO 50
bold as TO ask your name w
My namei oh, that's OF no account.
But IT il will adord you any qualification, |
will cell you. Its Thomas Jefferson"
"What, Tom Jefferson, the democratic
candidate for Prosidentl" shrieked the
other.
"Ths Same unfortunate Individual"
Then my names Haynes" and plunging
spnrs into his s,eed, no sho, OF like a streak
Of tightening among the Blue Mountains.
and has not been heard Of from that day 70
this.
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FAsr LIVING IN CALIFORNIA. Qfrom Q
California Lettsr "Thers 70 more o'sIo.'
hero than ono on your aldo would im.gno'
At the same limo thorn y more eAuu'
ganoe than with you ifpossible. The iash'
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BRLyIDERr, Boone Co., Illinois, !
january 5, 1855. (


DEAR BRorurR Your letter OF the l4th
ult., was received q few days since, and |
have embraced the Grs, opportunity to drop
you line in answer to the same. I am
now residing near this place, and have my
family. We left Brookville four weeks
since, and have been here about three
weeks. Ihave rented farm, and intend to
try farming for living. l have farm Of
about City acres under the pillow, and on
this small farm there was raised last year
about nine hundred bushels Of oats, eight
hundred Of corn, and one hundred Of wheat,
besides potatoes, apples, peaches, aa1 gar
den sauce enough for n family. Now. can
you do that on the same amount OF land in
Maine, with the Same labor' for on this
farm there was but ono man and boy with
two horses. Wheat is worth ono dollar,
corn forty.five cents, potatoes sixty cents,
oats twenty cents, &c. The country 10
prairie, and Is what is called rolling, with q
soil from two to Eve feet deep, with emo
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&c 10 the Missouri Legislature, on the
9Th, Mr.. Doniphan presented memorial
praying tina, the publication Of abolition
sentiments be made peniientiary offence.
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A New SENSE IN AN OLD OFFENDER
Harry G.. Cole, who has been so often be.
fore the Courts Of Portland for Rumselling,
has lately retired from The Rumselling bust
ness, having been chased too sharply by
the law well administered. He is unwil-
ling, however 10 ascribe bis conversion 10
legal suasion, and SO posts on his door the
notice:
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rT The following letter, addressed to Mr..
Thomuu p. 8. Deenng, OF this town, from
his brother, now residing in Belvidere, H.,
to which place he removed from Brookville,
Penn. will be read with interest by those
desiring information Of the prairie lands Of
the West:
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THIS HOUSE CoLoSED.
NO rum SOLD HERE!


NO RUN SOLD HERE!
" Maine Law has no, effected tins change.n
A sense Of duty 10 my fellow men, and
the evils OF INTEMPERANCE alone
has done this.
II. G. COLE.
Feb. 10Th. 1855.
Many an offender throughout the Sla,o
will be brought TO a similar result, and will
write on their doors "Thls house colosed,"
but we doub, II any Of them will assign such
magnificent reasons for "colosing," rs the
noted offender a, Portland ha. put FORTH
This announcement iesiifies Hary's genius.
There has been nothing superior 10 J, late
ly, unless We may except Tho sensitive re-
gard for the cause Of Education lately put
forth by land:huugry advocates Of Academy
grants al Augusla.-Bdngor Mercury.
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NEWS ITEMS ETC,

EJ. D. Williams, ofSaco, was drowned
while crossing North Fork, California, on
the 9Th uli.
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bnOulu 10 pieabeu W put ulo eye on tnot
carl, but he should sind her q ielther any.
how" Whether Pat has written or not I
do not know, but he thinks the "earl' must
DO smart one, to 'invint such an ingenious
way to &C, husband"
MCKAY OUrDosE. The Edinburgh Journ
al gives detailed account OF an immense
iron ship, which is now being constructed
for tho Australian trade, ut a cost OF over
f400. 900. She will DO 676 feet long, 83|
feet wide ut her greatest breadth Of beam
and GO feet deep in tho hold. She will BE-
furnished with paddle wheels and screw
tho former Of q nominal power of 1000
horses, the latter Of 1000 horses but prac.
tically the combined power may DO cstimat.
ed at 5000 horses. Tho engines, when
erected and put together, will DO UPWARDS
Of so feet in height. The weigh. OF tho en-
tire machinery will DO about 5000 tons, and
Of the hull 10000 tons-making 10000
tons. She will carry several thousand tons
,f co,l and merchandise, 1000 passengers.
nd her measurement capacity gives about
Is 900 tons burthen. Notwithstanding. her
iraught of water will DO but small. not OK
seeding 20 feet when light, and 80 feet when
ully loaded. She win carry or 0 mas:s,
md Eve tunnels. She will carry coal enough
or a voyage round tho world, and . built
,non A model 20 ensure crest speed. Her
,rdinary speed 10 expected 10 10 Is or 20
niles an hour. She 10 expected to make
Inn yoyoce from England 70 Australia 10 80
avs and return by Capc Horn IN 80 days
- ..-tbus making the circuit OF the globe
, two months .-Boston Courier. Is
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wOmaE Hlaut ucI csCupos
OFFER TO SELL THE FUGITIvE Burns
Rev. Mr.. Grimes, the c0lored clergyman in
this city, stated in the morning prayer meet.
ing in The Old South Chapel yesterday
morning, tha, no held The written contract Of
the master Of the fugitive slave Burns. to
sell him for the sum Of $500. Mr.. Grimes
also said that he had already raised full one
half Of the required sum, and he had no
doub, that the rest woule he subscribed, and
iha, he should coon have the pleasure Of
introducing Burns 10 those who attend that
meeting.
AN EXPECTED FLOOD. Tho heavy fall
Of snow with which the country about Chi.
cago has been visited, gives rise 10 appre-
tensions Of food, there in the SPRING
In is49. Chicago was visited with q food,
aud $50, 900 in property destroyed. Be.
sides that, many lives were sacrificed. The
water swept away bridges, and flooded the
city. Now the snow is very deep, and II il
should melt suddenly, or heavy rain
should fall, more disastrous food, Il is
'eared would ensue.
TEE New York HAcKMEN. Mayor
Wood has extended the authority Of the law
,ver the New York hackmen, q class com.
pared with whom the Camanche Indians
ire civilized, and the Ho,lentois refined.-l
An ordinance has long existed that prohib-
is them from annoying passengers by urg.
ng their Oilers Of service. This law has |
,een about rs well observed as that against
'rofane swearing. Bot Mayor Wood has
nforced even this; and the marvel Is pre-
enied 10 passengers arriving by steamboat,
e railroad Of passing through crowds Of
ackmen, who do not sag as much even,
. "Have hack, sir!" The hackmen,
ndiug that they cannot violate tho ordi-
ance. have held meeting 10 petition for
> repeal. asE il