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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06

SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENGER.-We have
received the Messenger for July. The following
is its table of contents. The Theory of Life; A
Kingdom Mortgaged; The Three Rencontres;
Gonsavo of Cordova, or the Conquest of Grena-
da: Rambes about Monclova; The War of the
Windows; Notes of European Travel, by the Ed
itor; Report of the Mount Vernon Association;
Macaulay and Kirk White; several pieces of orig
inal, Poetry and Notices of New Works
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06

SUNDAY SCHOOLS. -1hc Sunday Schools
being prcycntedby the rain from making their ex-
xcursons on the fourth, some of them had their Gel
ebratinns in the churches with which they are CON
nected Others we believe still design making
their pic mic excursions.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06

lNIOURIN SACs&S.-A good supply OF Flour
mao Az. B. +. sACkETT's, Main St
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06
BY AID STATE DEPARTMENT..

lMPRpMrTr tELEBRATloS.--An impromptu eel
ebration OF the fourth was gotten up and held by
our citizens IN Dudley Hall on the night of that
day, which passed off in most satisfactory man
ner and proved to be highly nterc sting and cred
itahle. The following was the order of proceed
ings:
LIST Prayer by Rev. Mr. Walker.
ID. Music by the Lynehburg Orchestra.
81 Declaration Of Independence. rs A Nc
Donald.
18th. Music by the Orchestra.
9th. Address by Mr.. Bryce Of New York,
9th. Music by the Orchestra,
9TH. Address by Rev. Mr.. Walker,
sth Music by The Orchestra,
9th Address by Gen'l Ncttleton.
10Th Music by the Orchestra.
The addresses Of the occasion were interesting,
eloquent and patriotic breathing spirit of true
devotion to the country, and deep desire for its
continued prosperity aud renown. They were all
made at scarcely "A moments warning and entire
ly without previous preparation but, notwith
standing, were Of such a character to reflect
high credit upon the orators, well prove
most interesting and entertaining to the au-
dence.
The Musical Association, who kindly volun-
teered their services, added greatly to the inter.
est of thu occasion by their excellent and soul
stirring music. The patriotism Of the audience
raised several degrees by the inspiring
notes Of =" Hail Columbia" hreathed forth in eK-
quisite strains from the Orchestra.
Many of the fair daughters and brave men"
If Lynchburg were present to all of whom the en-
tertainment seemed IA source Of real enjoyment.
Although gottenup entirely ON the spur of the
momcnt-ihe creation of a very sudden ebulition
of patriotism on the part of few gentlemen
the celebration was doubtless AS appropriate and
n much enjoyed rs though it had been preceded
by grand preparations ,nauguratcd with show and
pageautry and conducted with pomp and cir
cunstance.'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06

APPOINTMENT OF FLOUR INSPECTOR ,-Gov-
crnor johnson has appointed DAVID II. BRANCH,
Esq, Flour Inspector of Petersburg, to fill the
vacancy in that office oooasioned by the death of
Mr.. c. +. Stainback.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06

Quick TRIPs.-The cars on the Orange and
Alexandria Rail Road, which leave Alexandra at
aquaTter before seven o'clock in the morning for
Gordonsvlle, return by quarter past one o.
clock, thus making the round trip, 1870 miles, in.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-06

VIRGINIA q TENNESSEE RAIL RoAD.--Receipt
for the month Of june 1850:
From freight, Sll ,G22, 4
From passengers, Express, freight
and United States Mail So, 959, 81
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03
Food and its Relative Values.

"A great error exists IN the minds of many
people III relation TO the nutricious proper
ties of the different kinds of food To cor
rect this error and to bring to notice at this
time the importance of a iudicious selection
of varieties of food for the approaching
winter, which to us seems as though it will
be one that will require an economical ex-
penditure of money by very many, we give
below the relative nutricious properties Of
several leading articles that enter into gene
raj consumption as food.
Mutton the most nutricious Of animal food,
contains 29 per cent. of nutrition. Wheat
flour contains 90; corn meal 81, and white
beans 50 per cent. of nutricious matter
while potatoes contain %, cabbage z, and
turnips less than per cent. of life sustain
ing matter, The residue being water Now,
10 put these items Of information TO practi-
cal use, let us draw comparison between
the prices which the nutricious properties
Of each cost Pork, or the fat part of pork,
being much less nutricious than mutton.
and which sells in market at 10 cents per
pound, will make nutrition cost 35 or 30
cents per pound. Beef at about 80, and
mutton a 26 cents per pound. Wheat -four
when 1t sells at $40 per barrel, will make
nutrition cost about cents per pound
white beans al So per bushel, puts it al 3
cents. and corn meal at so cents per bushel.
at Il cts. per pound. Potatoes at 25 cents
per bushel, will make nutrition cost cents
per pound.
Now the practical conclusion is, that the
price that will sustain one man exclusively
on pork, will sustain % or 81 on corn meal.
8 Or on wheat flour, and 10 or IL on beans.
These hints seem TO us of much importance
and should be regarded, particularly as the
cheapest food is much the most healthy
None need be ashamed of living cheap in
these times, when health can be producen
by SO doing Port Clinton Register.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

sprung an enormous number of mines, and
we are finding more daily. Even on Mon
day and Tuesday, the 10th and 11th, there
were explosions every moment, and many
fell victims to their curiosity. A Russian
colonel, they tell me, was killed at the mo-
ment that he was STOPPING down to fire new
mine while hurriedly retreating. Since then
our liremen have thrown water over all the
suspected spots, and put out all the fires.
Our soldiers behaved we'll during the first
hours of the occupation; they did not then
plLlage TO any very great extent, and allowed
inol1ensve men, women. and children to re-
tire unmolestcd. Afterwards they spread
over the town, and. you may be sure. took
very exact inventories Of all that could be
turned to any use. Thus, | met soldier
carrying off an enormous mahogany bedstead
for iirewood. To conclude, the general as
pect of Sevastopol is heartrending; nothing
but ruins, blackened walls, and gutted hous
es the ground strewed with proectiles and
broken and spoiled furniture. But few Wis
itors in the streets; not cry, not the slight
est noise denoting a living city-alI is
mournful and silent. The Russians are shut
up in Fort Constantine their camp extends
beyond Fort Sivemaia There is rumor
that they are about to evacuate the north !;
but in order to make them do so sooner.
General d'Herbiilon is to attack them on the
side of the Tchernaya with 10000 men,
Our fleets are still opposite the Quarantine
Harbor, and, as soon as the entrance into the
great harbor is cleared, they will enter it,
and then, if the Russians have not vet evac-
uated the north, the fleets will cannonade
Fort Constantine on one side, and harrass
them on the other, and that part of Sevasto-
pol will then soon be in our power.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

IMPORTANT TO SLEEPY FoLKs-Among
the articles exhibited at the Vermont State
Fair last week, was one thoroughly Yankee
in all It's details, called an ''Alison Bedstead. >"
At the head of the bed is placed a common
alarm clock, which can be so arranged as to
give an alarm at any hour required but
should the votary of the sleepy God be un-
mindful OF the summons and roll himsel:
over preparatory to another nap, in mo
ment, by an ingenious contrivance, one sida
of the bed is dropped upon the floor, leaving
an angle of about 45 degrees and rolling the
occupant out upon the floor in a very un-
ceremonious manner. The inventor says
" he does not expect to turn the world up
side down as some inventors do, but he does
expect that if the people do not mend their
ways to roll them over several times. Be-
this as it may, it is quite certain that if this
bedstead goes into general use it will effect
many revolutions.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

A gentleman boarding at one Of our ho
tells, where a dozen low-bred cockneys, who
can find nothing as good here cas- at 'ome,"
reside, pestered and annoyed at the unceas
ing sneers and abuse of this country by these
fellows, took it into his head to retort in
their own style. He accordingly informed
them that he had been in England once or
twice in the course of his life, and then he
began TO abuse everything and everybody he
had met there. At last one of them Ven
tured to inquire, with sneer, if the gentle
man had seen anything in England better
than in the United States. "Yes have"
replied the American, looking hard at the
cockneys, g l have seen better Englishme1 in
England than / ever saw i'll the United
States" After this g finisher," the annoy
ance ceased.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

THE DEATH PENALTY.--The citizens of
Wisconsin are making vigorous effort to
restore the death penalty for the crime of
murder. Recent horrible MURDERS, followed
in two instances by the lynching of the muir
derers, have convinced many former oppo-
nents of the death penalty, that the protec
ton of society against the murderer, and
against the impulsive out breaks OF popular
vengeance against murderers, demands that
the law making it death for the crime of
murder, shall be restored. AS the law now
stands, imprisonment is the severest punish
ment for crime in Wisconsin.
At a late meeting Of over one thousand Of
the most influential citizens of Milwaukee
the following resolution was adopted with
great unanimity
HG0OlUed, That as citizens of this state. we
should not let pass the present opportunity
Of sending abroad to the world our unquali-
fed disapprobation of our existing law for
the punishment Of the man-slayer, and our
determination to petition the next legisla-
ture for the adjustment of the present law.
and the re-cnactmcnt of capital punishment
for the crime Of wilifuL murder.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

a Bfle1 E1IStOTy OF the kane EXPEDITION.
The expedition left New York May s. ,
1853. The first port made was ST. Johns
Newfoundland, where The expedition was
shown every attention by the governor ana
inhabitants, who afforded them facilities fov
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

Thomas Kessler, son of William Kessler.
of Fremont, was drowned on the 10th Sep
tember, while fording the Trinity River. be
tween Shasta City and Big Bar, California.
He was carrying The mail on mule bach,
crossing the river. when the mule stumbled
throwing him into deep water, where he was
drowned
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-11-03

NIcHoLAIEFF.-This harbor. situated on
the river Bug, is now the principal one be
longing 10 Russia on the Black Sea. 1t is
being placed in such a condition of defense
that it will prove a second Sevastopol.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30

On the lTth Instant tho National iafs6gsAe,r pubs.
letter from Paris, In which the Spanish mias,,
late speech IN the corIes was represented as roSr,
the resignation Of Mr. SoulS As rsall o. Ss~ssl 4,
government ON the next day va quoted Tie sme !,
guage used BY the Spanish minister sad showed ia,
bad used the word replaces and recall OF a.=i,, ~
sides pointing other calculated TO ao iniu,.
the administration as we'll as Mr. Soul& The h..9s.,..
took no notice OF the correction OF the erroaeous
sion made by its correspondent until ten days An.,
IL published the speech Of tho Spanish minister As "a -
quoted II but then without noticing the nlsr.,,
sentaon Of il TO which IL had given crcala,ioa VIZ
Il adopts this mode Of doing justice itself ia no, .s,
that the ardy justice OF Spain receives no condemn,
tion at iss hands The ntma,ion Of the SpyasA mas,
in the speech referred To- that adasmen, of the B.
Warrior case declined because our minister "a,
not acceptable is Inconsistent with his professor,
Of devotion 10 justice as II il wanting in rscS,
TO our government whose representative Mr. souls VA,
If Mr. Dodge should happen be acceptable upOu A.
same ground the other demands made upon The ju,,c,
of Spain viii be refused until he has resigned and Min
drawn from the country TO avoid any such poor pr,,
for further delay, should be graued II she would M
tie all the pending cases upon her free and vounr
sense OF Justice before the arrival OF Mr. Dodge a. II
minister claims that the Black Warrior case was sle
This however is too much to expect Of Spanish dfao
macy We need hardly add tina, Mr. soules resgnato
was entirely voluntary and its acceptance by cur COVER,
men was in accordance with his request and ~
with any view of conciliaiug the Spanish government
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30
SENATOR DOUGLASS SPEECH.

The speech delivered by Judge Douglas Richmond o.
Tuesday evening last is said to have produced pow
erul impression 1t ia thus noticed by the Richmond n
quirer;
"we wish that every virglnan could have heard d,
powerful speech OF stephen A. Dougis the able snss
from Illinois, delivered beore immense crowd the Al
rican church Tuesday night. His argument NASH,
and of grantelike soidity u appealed 10 the patriotism
common sense and honesty ~ every Of Virginia
showed up know nothngism, at the North and wsst 10
real hdeous coiors The testimony Of Senator Douglas can
not be mpugned by tho wings and know nothngs for hr
presses fully endorsed his galantry and noble dev
TO the constitutional rights Of the South And what
that testimony II was delivered In clear and simple AL
manly languages and was that in the North and West M
national democracy fighting for the execution Of tho @
law under the express acquisitions Of the
tion and the principles OF the Nebraska BILL had been
overw heimed by the uson party, madeu of knou Mo
and other advocates Of the mcnsous Of he
day. senator Douglas showed conclusvev that the know
nothngs OF the North and West under the control
the abotonsts and his startling facts and conclusive agu
sink deep into the hearts Of every patriot who
listened to him.
Senator Douglas waa peculiarly eloquent when, rid
cung the dangers of foreign influence he referred tive
examples in his State. The frat was General shsa
who had spilled such stream Ut blood ns0rsd hss Heart
defence honor Of the country and yet shame
osr acsed By the know-nothngs The second
that Of old John Monrc who English born but had lived
fifty years this countywho had been elected State ,
urer of Illinois, and who, In his official capacity had refused
allow the State capitol to be deed by the speeches H.
clifton disunonsts Giddings and Casaus NJ Clay but
would always throw open the doors to national wh
democrats who spoke and acted for the msnaaass
guarantees Of the constitution Senator Dougn'
beautiful and truly eloquent pictures of these two noble
drew down thundcrs Of applause.
But will not do injustice to Senator Dou9lss nn
ery speech by attempt give the meres skeleton cat
line Of powerful appeals 10 the good patriotism and
devotion principles Of the people Of Virginia
The large cro.sd and this speech Of Ssaao
Douglas will prove of the green spots In the msmo d
his auditors.
AT the OF the speech John y. Casks and Chaa
White csqs. were called out but declined speaking Th
both rendered tribute to the manly and powerful
speech Of the senator from Illinois,"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30
UNITED STATES BRIG PoRpoIsE.

Extract from letter Of officer Of tho United sa'a
steam figae Powhattan addressed to the editors Of the
New York Journal Of Commerce, and dated Hong Hons
January Ia tl9
eve have great fears that the United States brig PEI
poise is lost, with all on board. She sailed from bore wv
the vncennes early September last and whom nine d
out parted company with the vincennss sncs when nosA
been heard OF her. The two vesaes in Of bsina
araed were 10 rendezvous at BONN island The vnevns
shortly her arrival there, experienced terrible
wind and although sheltered from the by the h ls
around blew hard that she obliged to put dot
anchors keep from being driven ashore and e'a
they thought her would be blown out Of her
feared that 10 this gale the Porpose have founders
at sea- The vincepnes waited number Of days in hopes
her arrival but she not and the Vinccnnen continues
her cruise"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30

correspondent of the Bangor Democrat Is furnishing
sketches OF the notab Of the House Of Representatives Of
the last Congress He thus speaks Of Hon. Joseph r.
Chambers wideyrculated speech ON the temporal
Of the Pope Of Rome:
The speech spArkled with the scntllaons Of genius
The heart OF the auditory moved by manly appeals
couched in the graceful language Of the bellies scholar
the ouushing Of the nobest sentiments from the
fountain Of learning and culture addressed not 10 the vu
gar passions Of the multitude, but 10 the ma,nred and dis
eliminating udg az rational thinking, patriotic
The orator gave 10 sentiment which shall
forget only approximate the beauty Of the Ian
gusgs in which conveyed, have IT In
print In reply the assertion that the win Of the Pope Of
Rome powerful enough to compel the Catholics OF this
country to take mp against the American people, after
giving the prompt denial he said in substance
that such crisis should aris~, and from the mfr
mites Of age should be denied the privilege Of taking
active part in the struggle be would repair to the altar o.
the Most High and offer up bis r,snt for The
cess of the American cAuser'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30
From the 81. Louis Times, March 20.
THE INDIANS RISING.

The Santa Fe mail, arrived yesterday at Independence
brings Importance The Indians to be the
Of rising everywhere Their ancient and natural ami
mostly to the whites has been infamed by or
other, and their war-songs heard every hill The
movements not confined tribes but extends
ali the Plains and in the mountains The mail yester
dag through safely it is true, but gauntlet
dangers The savsges the roads around the forts
and gathered in hostile about the settlements
whose alarmed and arghted Inhabitants live in hourly
apprehension OF being subjected the urd horrors OF
sudden massacre.
No fresh bufohery has been enacted bat there
telling what ding the mail win bring At the date
OF departure Of the mail the Indians only pre-
par ing for Wholesale preparation of their devries and
their rruPons anticipated every moment We sad
" fear that may have shortly record another bloody
chapter Of those reeking atrocities which go far
wards making up the annals of frontier life
The inhabitants Of Santa Re organizing volunteer
companies for their defence and
ges They seem 10 rely but little on the scanty govern
ment forces stationed there for their protection We hope
the new regiments authorized by the last Congress may
soon be organized and their way to the West They
sadly needed.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30
A CANDID ADMISSION.

In the following paragraph which copy from u
South Side (yirginia Democrat, the reader viii moi s
notice and remember the very candid admission Of a.
Senator Hale:
Col Fayette MeMullen, the representative In Congress
from the Washington district in hs State stated in puhn
speech few days since, that in reply 70 uterosST
which he propounded 70 the noted New Hampshire know
nothing and soer John y. Hale, 10 the Object Of hs
nothing organization Hale remarked that Mas
ABoLIriosixs Sovrs, rsrGsD TO 10 y
Mr. Hale subsequently, waited upon by several sshus
men, and 10 all be made the declaration"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30
HON. p. PHILLIPS.

We copy from the Linden (Ain) Jelfersonian ibs To-
lowing just tribute TO the merits Of faithful public sr
want
The time IL far distant when the democracy Of @s
Mobile district win be called upon 10 sciec candidate
represent them in the neat Congress Of the United su"
Thus far have heard expressed but opinion ~ % ~
that candidate should be. SO far baY. been sof
Judge, the Of the democracy OF the entire ~
trct arc dscidsdly o. the reelection ~ Cos Ps
lps The dissing ability and fidelity sh shiei
has represented the interest," not only Of the Mobile d
but 81 the entire soah, cinenty eutitie him % tbs s
dence OK his district No member Of Congress hss 10 80 s"
time raised himself higher in pablo estimsi~s
than Colonel Phillips. His politics q The pnr~
Stase-rgbts democracy, Add bis power and ssaaN
defending and enforcing tho great principles Of he P
are equalIed by but few, and surpassed BY 40
II ever time Ia history when the seath
aured tho services Of her Representatives, that time wa
aarng sessions Of the Congress- Aoolslonlsm r
sosn and every other ian which the prolific mind Of n0'
erB fanaeism is capshe o. inysnna will there be sIFs
deadly hostility the rights and interests Of the soa
Let the SOslh Them select for her representatives. th
her bes, qualified 10 grappe with her enemies
their aud hsre-ies and 20 sho~ them 'orh
ths,r delorsoity the country. wshaat intending " w
psrage in the slightest degree the claims Of other dso
whose may be hereafter IN eoonsnion via -
approaching canvass wish be understood dsoeaV
in favor o. Col. Philips's reelection next Aazsst
= Eam
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH SO, 1855.

n-xr IsmAsI e. JAass Teusn street. fbuade
uhia ia our general travelling wn. H. wsLp
Ions csLliss JAaas DssKss A. EvAss TnosAs D. Mes
Jossra HaAsIrr hvrros kosKxr w. Mosxsos, Ep
VAN W. Wusr, wulEAs 4. wArxssA-. n. j. RtspseK, r.
w MaoxEs, aud %. :. PxAscs
40 Nr HssHY NJ. Lewis Of Montgomery, Aassaa,
si travelling % Asbama Tennessee,
visited b, C. n Jams a. Lswir. aud sAsuml d. Lx~fs
l Mr. o. VI Jssss, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, ONO. b
our general travelling Western States and Texas
assisted by "a. j. Tsos.s, j. T. Dssr, ws A. THosAs p
Y.ts4H q. NJ. H. wtsxsss. A. L. cmIps aud Dr. Wa IxwIs
Rarsiyt. az either will b coed.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30

On Wednesday last announced the death Of eISen-
ator Phelps OF Vermont In yesterdays issue Of the Union
the death of ex-senator Fitzgerald Of Michigan is chron
eled To-day Il is painful duty TO the death
OF Hon. W. s Archer Of Virginia who expired at his resi-
dence in Amelia couniy Virginia Wednesday morning
after illness Of only few hours Mr. Archer repre-
sented Virginia in the Senate OF the United States for
He universally respected tor his sound nte
genee and the high qualities OF his personal character