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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

all except the Wise" men, who are awfuly
down-in the.mouth. We have no space to say
more at this time.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16
CITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT.

ment Wednesday night. A very intelligent au-
dience, of respectable size, was present. The
subject OF the lecture Books aud Libraries.
in connection with Literature generally. The
object chiefly to direct attention to the adj
vantagcs and benefits of libraries. and to awaken
increased interest in their behalf A. hera-
~ composition tho lecture was n brilliant pro.
ductien, and as on argument to promote the
object discussed il powerful and convincing.
1t gave evidence Of il profound and cultivated
mind, of deep research. and of great familiarity
with literary subjects on the part II thu learned
lecturer. His reasons in favor Of the establish
ment of public libraries, IN II liberal uud paima-
nent basis. were such as could net lave failed To
! impress all who heard him with the proprirty Of
their being founded, and the important adYauta.
ges consequent upon their establishment. He
spoke of their moral AZ well rs their mental rf
feet upon communities. In the cities the fact
that frequently young men have no where TO spend
their leisure time, but at bar rooms theatres.
gaming saloons aud such places i, in a maori-
T. Of cases, the original cause of their rrsortng
to them and of thcir contracting habits of vice
and dissipation. 'lhc absence of nm appropriate
place Of public resort in the cities is Il want that
the public library would supply. Conducted on
proper plan, literally encouraged. supplied
with separate roous for book newspapers, CON
yersation, ar; and with arrangements for reg
ular lectures, such place would constitute
/ great destderatam, and be productive of most
happy results in any community. Indeed
| city should be without one. We are glad Mr.
Van Zant made it the subject of his address and
! earnestly bbnp tho IN, l. L. al
the matter before our citizens will be the means
of awakening them to the Importance of having
such an institutions; and will finally result in its
establishment.
We cannot follow Mr. Van Zant through his
learned meanderngs. His lecture was admira-
! bly, conceived, delivered in capyating manner,
and produced the happiest effect upon the audi
ence. We sincerely hope now that we have
broken the lee these lectures will be kept up, and
Il at this shallbe bat the beginning of an era
among us which will be distinguished for more at
tention to sources of mental and literary enjoy
ment than Iynchborg has ever been renowned
for before.
At the close Of the lecture the following reso-
luton wa, offered and unanimously adopted:
Resoiued, That the thanks Of this audience be
rendered to the Rev. a. b. Van Zant for his learn
ed interesting and appropriate lecture; as well
n tor his dlsnterested kindness in conscntng to
AID IN the relief OF the poor of this city.
\. b. We would fail to discharge our du,y
did we not notice the handsome manner in which
the lecturer was introduced TO the aadicncc-
The introduc@r distinguished mmsef-probablv
some people might write it eringuished Har-
ing been requested to present the speaker, he
] had l,t,rr ll,r ..,1. 1T
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

The National telligoncor, commenting ON the
proceedings of the famous Ostend Congress.
composed Of Soue, buchanan and Mason, has
the following remarks:
I've do not remember TO have ever seen any
official act severely eensured 10y the public
preslas this programme presented to the Govern.
ment by ourO Terms have bee
applied to it which will not repeat much less
employ ourselves, and we really astonished
when we read it over again. that three gentle
men so intelligent and respectable public minis.
ters, having to great extent the honor and re-
putation of their country in their keeping should
have brought themselves to adopt, and room
mend as a rule of action for their Government
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

TIE NEW Cry or LEAyENwoRTn.-Ihe
Kansas Herald gives the following account of the
growing prospects of the new city Of Learen.
worth
Five months ago there was not II building in
the place. The town hadthcn Just been laid off
and the brush cuf down. \ sale OF lots took
place in October. since that time its progress
has been onward, md 50 far il progress unparal-
lcled. just emerging from the brush the town
now presents II cty-like appearance. with pop
ulaiion of near three hundred and between -
aud 100 buildings have been pat up in the space
uf about four months.
Already we have large three story hotel one
ofthe most cammndious in the Territory, and
another about being erected. There are in this
place i've dry goods house,, three grocery
stores one granury, several boarding houses, one
steam saw mill aud another Just opposite the
town. with single and hath machine and grst
mill There il also tailor, shop, n shocmakcr's
,hep. barber, two black~mth's shops a tin
shop. several law offices and two doctors offices.
three carpenters shop. besides NUMEROUS other
buildings, all up, aud actually occupied BY bona
fde residents. There are now some eighteen or
twenty build,ng, in process of creclion.und many
more will BE- built III the next month, 1t is be
leyed there will be upwards Of 200 buildings put
up in this plnce this season.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

snd We sh1 nckn"@loi e oacr receipts but ourovn
md Mr. Jno NJ MiI,er's
mari Its MILLER 4 rrAn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

ANOTHER ALLY OF TIE SOuTIERN DEMOCRACY.
Senator Wade Of Ohio-one of the most ultra
aud uncompromisng AboIitonjsf> in the United
States-has come out in letter against the
Know Nothings. He declares that the "tmerican
party is pro siarery," and hence he washes his
hand, of it. That's the opinion and that's the
position, also of Seward, Greedy, Webb and all
the other Abolition leaders. Let the people of
Virginia remember these facts. Recollect also,
that Wise and the En4"jrer,as respects the Know
Nothing question, stand side by side with the
mir.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16
JAMES q. NELSON.

CUTLER, has take, NFor Mn ST.. one door
y below T." CitYeu. Su,3ua. Bank whrr. h. j. re-
pa1ed TO dfH'y We ia rs lur Of b, sin -, slr a.
r'rai'jn- and putting io goo order CUTLERY Of Every
lr,ruI -flui.# ma, lpg all ,5ud>f,t
Dental and Surgical Instruments
R"mu1g ~ saynI l#-te.n.rai-. nukI.g EIlsli.
IrIs7"> of s'cty superior qa ,trar 4 lat pattern.
aud rn3rrr /" in cycty respect la toe Old .t1n He
HI,o dars IA kinds at Jnoga. such ~ "a Razor.
srn In Ial'rs She"r- an >r>,or-, repairing lock-,
htfrr kr>s &C.. Nr.
NrN rlt it'll tim W, hr at uled f.. at nacr.
JAMES O. NELSON
Gmlerand Dental and 81 rad {, ~rtaneot NJ t.er
1 an
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

SrARyAuoN.-Tbo last Parkersbug Gazatte
says: On Monday and Tuesday last our town
was almost entirely destituteof Breadstuf's.-
Flour and corn meal could not be procured at
any price, Many families hive been compelled
to do without bread Of any kind. These are truly
distressing times.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

Hon. Charle- j. Faulkner has received the
nomination ola Democratic Convention for re-
election to Congress from the Ber1clv District.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

wv. MoConAs, Esq, addressed the people
of Augusta last Wednesday. The main topic of
his address was "Know Nottingham"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

GRASp DEMOCRATIC DEMoNsTRATioN.-At II
grand demonstration Of the Democracy Of New
York city on "Wednesday evening, at Iammany
Hall, eleven speakers were simultaneously an.
sent on account Of indispo-ition Senator Stu
art, of Michigan, who will not resign though re
quested by the Legislature 50 to do warned the
meeting TO beware Of politicians Judge Hall,
of Iowa, said all the .Jetiersonan principles ofthe
party had been thrown overheard, and hoped this
meeting would prove "a love feast The meet
ing resolved that il was time for the Democracy
of New York to impose check upon the West
Indian aggrcs of Great Britain and France ;
This completes the cabinet of curiosifies aud tits
certainly crushcr to end with.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

The Argument, frequently employed, flat the
South, and especially Virginia, has nothing 10
fear from the political influence of foreigners,
because of the small number of them among us.
is singular one for southern men TO use 1t
proves that the sympathies of foreigners are SO
strong against slavery, that a vast majority of
them will not come into states where the in sttu
ton exists.
With these hostile feelings, they settle in the
free states and contribute to swell the oyerrrown
and dangerous power of that section. If they
were to come among u we might hope 10 over
como their native prcpossessionS against us. but
settling among the fanatics of the North. those
prepossessions speedily become transformed into
bitter prciudices, Soon they arc permitted TO give
expression 10 them at the polls: they assist in
oectng free soilers and sectional agiators 10
Congress and their Influence comes to be felt in
the South, in the form most injurious To it of all
others. If they would come to the South we
might manage if we could not reform, thom-hut
taking up their abodos where no moral teaching
and no legal restraint can reach them they have
neither the chance TO learn what is due us. nor
the compulsion to regard it.
But even in Nirgnathey are sufficiently nu-
merous to decide the result of any ordinary cleo
ton. More than half the native born citizens of
the State, by thousands, might desire 10 carry out
certain measure of policy, deemed essential To
the welfare of the State, aud the foreign born
population among us have the power to forbid it.
The same result could be accomplished in the
election of State officers Indeed, in the very
election for which we are preparing there can b.
no doubt if the Staunton ticket should succeed
II would owe its success TO foreigners. Virgin
ans and Americans by birth will not be permitted
to choose their own rulers Is there not some
thing in this that should not set easily ON the
! spirit of our people
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16
MoRRsrowN, May 18th. l777.

10 Richard Henry lee Dear sir: | take
the liberty 10 ask you what Congress expects
am 10 do with the many foreigners they have at
different times promoted to the rank Of officers and
by their last resolve two 10 that of Colonel l.
These men have no attachment to thu country
further than interest binds them. Our officers
think it extremely hard after they have tocd in
the service, and have sustained many losses. to
haps,ore not equal to their own but who's efiron-'
terry will tnke no denial.
1t Is by tho zeal and activity of
our own people TINT the canse must be supported,
and moi by few hungry adventures.
am, &e, G. WAsmNGrON
Vol, ~, q. 1;r!,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

The Democrats OF Appomattox have nomina.
ted c. II. Jones for the House of Delegates.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-16

rrr- OrIETrHR !

u FINIAE>G ia lie pts of,r 81 Lrnrlhur, 18th Marc
IA Is55 u Ir-oHs el is ltters Ia list WI plas
shN they are Rllcr'iscl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

POLITICIANS, Look TO YoURsELvEs.-The
New York Mirror, in noting the result of the
elections in New Hampshire last week, says:
at is is useless for politicians to close their
eyes to the inundation that is about to de-
luge them. One after another the old party
landmarks and rickety platforms are washed
away by the surging Ede. Not even the most
insubstantiaI buoys remain to uphold them.
They are politically water logged, and must
60 down.
Events have been for some time ripening
for the result of yesterday in New Hamp-
shire. The defeat of the American ticket
in this State by the election of Clark, and
afterwards Of Seward, was formidable
blow at the mysterious agency which plan
ned their overthrow Internal discussions
and the scenes enacted and the exposures
made in the Legislature Of this State for a
moment were ominous of the dissolution of
the order. But the skies have cleared up
again. Throughout the length and breadth
Of the country, in Virginia. Kentucky, and
other States, arrangements are being made
for the struggle, preparatory te the great one
in 1856. There can be no doubt rs to the
future result Those who would be on the
winning side, had better fall into the Ameri-
can line"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23
w Promp: measures have been taken t,

w Promp: measures have been taken to
defend the emigrant trains and exposed set
Elements within the new Territory of Ne
braska. The Nebraskian Of the l4th ult.
says
"The public abroad may rely upon the
most perfect protection and safety on both
routes, (north and south) Of the Platte river.
In the FIRST place, few weeks after the pres
ent acting governor entered upon his duties,
two full regiments were provided for, en-
bracing companies in every neighborhood,
and commanded in the field by officers whose
names are a guarantee of courage and etH-
cheney in actual service. The Legislative MS.
sembly has not only endorsed this act of the
executive, but recommended the commission
of an additional officer for detached service,
viz: the command of scouting company OF
mounted rangers"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

COMPLETION OF THE BRIDGE AT Loupos.
The Railroad Bridge over the Tennessee
at London, is completed, and the first train
passed over on Saturday last. We copy the
annexed paragraph on the subject from the
Free Press Of the 2lst
~On Saturday morning, the 18th, the last
blow was struck, and the work reported fin
ished. Preparations were immediately made
for despatching train across, and thence to
Lenolr's, six miles above, TO which point the
track ia completed. The pleasing task of
running the first Locomotive across was MS.
signed to Mr. Kreuson, as well on account
of his well known skill and fidelity as the
fact that he is longest in the employ of the
company-having been connected with the
road from its CONNIE, cement. His fine En-.
CINE, the "Tellico," trimmed with evergreen
and flags, took her position ut the head Of
the train, and at about three in the evening
moved on towards the Bridge, where large
concourse waited to witness the transit. As
the train moved across the bridge there was
no cracking or creaking Of the structure; no
querulous uneasy complaining of the joints
as II they demurred at the weight thus sud.
denly thrust upon them--nothing could be
heard save a firm ringing sound Of the whole
under the wheels, like tho ringing of sin
gle sound beam of wood"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23
fE Old Bullion, says Washington lette

wO Old Bullion, says Washington letter
was characteristic to the last. On Sunday
morning, about ten o'clock, no came into the
House, just within the door without taking
his hat of, and finding business still going
on, proclaimed in loud voice: ~ nm now an
ex member of Congress, sir,one Of the people
sir, and protest against this usurpation, sir
this violation of the Constitution, sir" The
Speaker remarked: "lf the gentleman is an er.
member he will please step outside the bar
Of the House" II warn you, sir" said the
Colonel, ] will spot you in my next volume
When Sidney Webster came in with tho veto
Of the Collins bill, the old man shook him
violently by the hand, saying: "Tell hePres-
ident he has covered himself with glory; tell
him TO keep on hand full supply Of blank
vetoes Cor the acts Of this id corrupt Con.
gress"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

REPORTED DEATH OF THE Cara de.
spatch received at Liverpool just as the stca-
mer Pacific was leaving that port, announces
the sudden death Of Nicholas, Autocrat OF
all the Russias. The announcement has pro.
duced no little excitement, and our Eastern
exchanges are filled with biographical no.
tees and sage spcculations upon the results
likely to follow, should the report prove
true. The Russian Minister at Washington
disbelievcs it, and thinks the statement is
another grand hoax, gotten up like tho "fall
Of sevastopol," TO operate upon tho stock
markets. The next steamer, due in a few
days, will prove its correctness or falsty,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23
WASHINGTON, EAST TENN,


Felior Citizens Of the East Tennessee Militia.
To The numerous solicitations, have re-
ceiyed, through the columns Of several pub
lie journals; and also to the many strong per-
sonal solicitations have received to become
candidate for Major General of this Division
of Tennessee Militia, now most respectfully
respond. For the kind partiality manifested
by my friends, in the solicitations made upon
me, and the hattcring manner in which they
have spoken of my services, both civil and
military, l am most grateful, yet not desiring
the office Of Major General, ! most respect
fully decline to become n candidate for that
office.
In doing 50, I tender to all, who have prof.
fered me their support my most grateful and
sincere acknowledgements.
Most respectfully, Jas. w. GILLESPIE.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

fW Contrntment is beautiful thing
It fringes every shadow with sunshine, and
gives to every cloud silver lining; il attunes
our saddest thoughts to strains of hopeful.
ness, and like an angel leads us ever forward
in the paths Of peace and joy. It is to the
soul Of man what wealth is to the body-tbs
source Of happiness and the crown Of plea
sure. The man who has contentment smil.
ing at his feasts, is king among his fellows;
he who has it not, is a beggar, even though
he reyels in wealth and honors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

W- Congress presented each Of the 70.
porters for the Globe of the last session with
$500, amounting in the aggregate to $4,000.
This is in addition to their reeul ,r compen.
sntion. At the previous session $500 was
given to each of the Globe reporters in nd.
'dition to their regular pay from the publish.
er Of the Globe. At this rate, a reporters
pay is at least equal TO that of member Of
Congress, while, if the reporter docs work
hard for few months he has no constitu.
ents to call him to account for his steward.
shin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

DEATH OF THE CzAR.-The Louisville
Journal, commenting on this important event,
says:
"If the allies shall avail themselves Of this
occasion of apparent embarrassment TO Rus.
sa, and exact hard and unreasonable conccs.
sons, there will be no pence. 1t is under,
stood that Constantine, the successor, IL
thoroughly imbue1 with his fathers spirit and
policy in this war, while on The other hand
Nesselrode has all along been rather avrrse
to the war, and DESTROYS of peace. The Young
Emperor will probably desire to establish his
personal popularity and his government in u
state of peace, during which he may be better
prepared tor war. II Is likely that il RUSSIA
shall now relinquish her views on Turkey il
will be only for time. We regard the pos.
session of n seaport on the Mediterranean rs
Of such vital importance to the prosperity of
Russia, that, sooner or later, she must have il
ut any cost, either of blood or treasure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

Dr.. HESRr.-This gentleman has been
delivering lectures, in this place, for several
evenings past, upon the Science of Mesmer.
ism, and :he "nfluence of mind upon mind"
to respectable and attentive audiences. We
arc aware that there is a tendency or bias
in the human mind to doubt and reject MI
that is mysterious or novel, and to scout
any subject, science or work which brings
with Ii bold and startling originality, and
which cannot be comprchended without stu
dy, research and investigation. We receive
the teachings and traditions of former ages
without sceplism or doubt, while the astouDd.
Ing developments of our own day and gen.
Grafton, many of them, are admitted with
great caution, or at onee discarded as hum.
bugs and impositions, simply because our ia.
Tiers knew nothing of them. In regard to
Electro Biology, or Mesmerism. we are con.
adent no one who has attended DR.. Henry's
lectures listened to his bold, beautiful, and,
occasionally thrilling oratory on the interest
ing theory he discusses, and then Witnessed
his experiments and illustrations. can fail 10
DO convinced of the reality of the Science,
and Of the ability of the lecturer and his
familiarity with and mastery over the sub.
bet. Much of his theory is novel, vet none
the ess interesting or worthy of considera.
ton on that account; and although he pre.
serted views and ideas that no one present
we presume, was prepared to endorse entire
still there were some things advanced faith
In which must necessarily help TO lead the
mind OF man TO more reverential apprccia.
tion Of the Great Author Of his being. In
word, while there is much in Dr.. Henry's Ice
lures and experiments 10 admire and interest
We can discover nothing calculated to Of
fend the moral or religions sense, or do harm
in any way. We understand that Il his In.
ten,on to visit Cleveland when he leaves
this place, and we commend our friends n,
that pointto attend his lectures, rs wo know
Of no way in which few evening. can be
more asrecably spent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

81 Destitution in England has about
reached its height, and from the combined
causes ofan unusually severe winter, unusu.
ally dear prices Of all descriptions Of provis.
ions, and the total stagnation Of trade, the
poor were in deplorabe condition. Many
thousands of laborers have been weeks with.
out food, EXCEPT the supplies Of charity. A
riot Of two or three days duration took place
in Liverpool, and in London disturbance
had occurred among the unemployed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-23

~ The Wings of the Second Congress.
sional District will hold Convention a,
Clinton, Anderson county, tonomnate can.
didato for Congress. We learn there are four
members of the late Wing party, deceased,
in the field already: VIM. II. Sneed, Esq and
Col. 10. Parsons, of Knox county; General
Bratcher.o of Campbell, we believe; and w. w.
GoodPasturc, of Overton. Col. J. C. Ram.
sey, Of Knoxville, is announced asthe demo-
cratic candidate.