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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22
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SENATE.

| WEDNESDAY Dec ~.
The Senate was called to order at l2 o'clock.
| bv It. Gov. Leake.
| The Clerk rend a communication from the
! House of Delegates, announcing the passage Of
| sundry bi Ii. which read and rerferred. The
| bill to amend the charter IF the Valley Union
! Educniion Society subsequently considered
| without reference. and passed
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The President presented a communication
from the Governor, enclosing a statement OF
the several cases IL pardons and rsprives gran
ted and punishments COMMITTED by him. with the
reasons therefor. The communication was laid
on the table.
BILLS REPORTED.
Providing that in prosec u tionsfor felony fhe
counsel for the accused shall have the right to
conclude the argument on trial.
TO incorporate Fergnsons shop aud 'OIHhs
Mill Turnpike Company.
Establishing and Inspection af Tobaec" at the
New Company Warehouse, in the town Of Dan
vile.
TO authorize the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road Company to issue additional stock.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. Thomas - Instruciing the Finnnce com
mittee to report a tax bill with such Increased
rate oftaxaton rs shall be sufficient 10 make am
pie provision for the payment Of thein'erest the
funded State debt and the liquidation of.the Hoat
ing Indebtedness Of the State.
BY Mr.. Douglas nquirng into the exped-
ency Of providing by law that the Board of Pub
lie Works shall not permit IT'S agents to hyp-
othecaie the funds of the State.
BY Mr.. Dougas-Referring that portion of
the Governors message relating to.the compile
ton OF the Virginia Washington Monument. to
select committee
by Mr.. Fnney-Inquring into the .expedien-
cy of amending the Code as to prevent Commits
sioners Of Elections betting money or other thing
Of value on elections.
By Mr.. White Inquring into the expediency
Of amending section of the Code SO as to dis
pensc with the order of publication.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
egates, by Mr.. Tomlm. announcing the concur
renee Of that body in the resoluton.to adjourn
from Saturday next to the 81 ST inst.
BILLS PA ssED.
To amend the 18th section of the act passed
April 22d, 1852, providing for the election. quail
fieaion powers. duties aud compensation Of jus.
tices of the peace, clerks of Circuit and County
Courts, Attorneys for the Commonwealth. Sher-
ifs, Commissioners of the Revenue. Surveyors,
Constables and Overserrs of the Poor.
Making an appropriation in aid of tie Virgin
ia Historical and Philosophical Society. Ayes
81, noes 7.
Providing for the payment 90 interest ON the
bond. of the James River and Kanawha Compa
ny, guaranteed by the State, &c.--ayes 30, noes
none.
On motion of Mr.. Turner the Senate adjourn
ed.
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RAILROAD REPoRT.-The eighth annual report
OF the President and Directors Of the Virginia
d Tennessee railroad has been laid on our table.
Or course, so important document. although il,
could have been as WE'LL as chenply aud ~
speedily printed in Lynchburg as in Richmond.
had to be sent to the latter city. The time lost,
and the money expended by ono of the officials
OF the Company, in negotiating for its printing
there. were inconsiderable matters and even if
still higher officials had TO DO there to read the
proofs, it was, no doubt entirely convenient
Besides, it was calculated to give high opinion
of the printing business of Lynchburg - the in
ference in all rea sonable minds being that the
Offices here would not undertake so small lob
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, having
first satisfied themselves that their per diem would
run on. hive determined to take holiday from this
day till Monday week. Considering that it is
very doubtful whc,her,wiih all possible diligence
and dispatch and without the loss Of day they
could yet through with the public business in the
time allowed Ivy the constitution, it is all righ,
that they should throw away week! and CON
sid ring further that they desert their public
duties and 8" about their own private business
and pleasure no man will doubt that they should
be paid four dollars day for it =.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

REMARKABLE Discovery OF TITLE DEEDS
discovery of title deeds of property, embracing
some fifty thousand acres in New Jersey, besi
des n large track situated in the centre of New
York city is reported to have heen made recent
ly at Oswego. New York. anl if the statements
made by the Palladium of that place reliable
some litigation of importance and changes of ow-
nership may follow. If there is any truth in the
story. we shall doubtless hear more of il hereat-
ter At any rate the narrative is interesting. il
not reliable. 1t seems that at tho breaking ou,
of the Revolutionary war, an old lady then resi-
ding upon farm now embracing the most cen
trial part of New York city unwilling to rncoun-
ter the troubles incident TO the approaching
struggles. returned to her native home IN IIol-
land, leaving u daughter in New York and sous
in the country. Dying soon aftcr,sea wa. cv-
cry whore made for the deeds to her farm and
other property in this State and the city of Now
York. but they coald not be found and amid thu.
disorders of the.time the family were deprived of
their estates and rcattcrcd in different dircc
tons.
A female relative of the old lady, residing near
Oswcgo, n. Y: had for II long time been in pos
session of IN ancient chest Of drawers, upon thu,
bottom of one OF which she had often observed n
large square piece of tin. Curious TO discover
its use. she tore il off, few days ago aud on do
ing so discovered seven title deeds On parchment
in the Dutch language, Ill in perfect state of
preservation. These deeds upon examination
proved to be the hong missing instruments. whose
loss has prevented lawful heirs from claiming ve
ry valuable property. in New York city, now
held by the corporation also about fifty thou sand
acres ut land in New jersey lea-cd to different
individuals in small farms, fur II term of ninety.
niue years, which leases are now about to ex
pire. The necessary steps for recovering all of
these lands will be immediately taken.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

LANDS IN KANSAS TERRITORY Inquiry hav-
ing been made to whether lands in Kansas are
l"catable with bounty land warrants We learn
that the public lands in that territory will be sub
ject to location with bounty land warrants after
they shall have been surveyed. offered at public
slae and become subject to private entry; that at
present there no lands subject to private en-
try in the territory, and consequently none sub
jsot TO location with warrants. The Indian trps,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

Mr.. ,Henry c. Carey, tho well known write
on Political Economy, estimates the capital il
yssted in railroads in this country. at seven hun
dred millions Of dollars. MIR. Carey in pamph
let recently published, has prepared table
twenty -four principal railroads. the aggrega,
capital Of which amouats 10 ninety eight million
Of dollars. the total earnings Of which were SIG
100000 in 1854, against 4i0.O07 800 in 1852
: Notwithstanding this increase in the earning
th,ss roads.the stocks which could have been sol
2yesrs ago for more than one hundred million
d..llars. are now quoted at prices in tho markt
that wonld only realize $75.O0p,tO If this rat.
is carried out the basis of calculation. the DE-
pseciation will not be lees than Sl7OUO.0O
on the sAils Dad property at the country.
Acapital question il agitsting the people Of KEN
lucky, and . numbss Of in6uentiai papers in W.
rious parts Of the State are in favor of removing
the State capital from Frankfort to some other
location. The Democratic politicians are said
- h. ~ h favor Of it, on account Of some pscur
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liar political inference concentrated nj Frank
fort. No other location is mentioned. and the
movement seems to DC solely one Of opposition
to Frankfort.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

Judge Douglas. il is said, will not arrive in
Washington till spring, as he has gone to Cleve-
land to try the water cure. He is suffering I'M
der q severe liberation of the thront
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SpECTAI, NOTICES.

Ladies, Feast The Ladies Of 81 stephens Church In
tend holding Feast a. Depot Bedford county
Thur-dsy the 27th during Chrmss fair not the next
day nice breakfast will be prepared II half past seven
clock for the pa Mail Train and dinner
O'Clock r. NJ, for those who remain all day
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

Mr.. Lctchers proposition that the members of
Congress should resign their seats ana return
to their constituents he being backed by five
thousand majority in his district, n safe one
for bm--and Mr.. MoMullen's compromise thni
the House should elect n speaker (tho very thing
it couldn't d") aud pass the appropriation bill
was sensible II ,hinga was to have been cx
mocracy,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

NEW BOOKS! Fancy Articles aud Music
~ A Good Time Coming;
Rose Clark by Fanny Fern;
The Home Garner;
Knickorbockor Gallery, fine ed;
The Phlai, II hia Housewives;
Rejected AdlTt sses, by Horace and Jones Smith;
Song Of the Hiawatha, by Longieiiowi
Harper for January, 1856,
Together with larg lot Of Blank looks just received a.
IANGHORNE g. WALkUPS
New Book Store, opposite Citizens Savings Bank
IL
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And oblige yours,
dec SAMUEL. /. ATKINSON.


Heal the Sick Men OF liberal education at the present
day all their talents discover the whereby
they those painful maades which assai the hui
frame There Is nober art than that of healing the
sick considering the nulnbeess diseases which La
bic which him drag out protracs life of
distress suddenly him off in the bloom of his existence
usefulness We should gratefully seize every
of their dreadful effects, causing removal
Of those clogs happiness In those where the Liver
Stomach is the would highly recommend DR.
Hoohands German Bers, prepared by Dr. G. NJ Jackson
No medicine this time stands higher than these Btters and
those who suffering from the horrors of Indigestion
say they the antuoe See advertisement. dec 2l2w
The Greatest Discovery of the Agc.-DoWDESs
DENTAL FLUID for cleaning and preserving the teeth and
gums preventing toothache arr,sng dGes imparts delight
full flavor to the breath has superseded all tpoh powders and
other compounds which only destroy the teeth
Read the Testimony of of the principal Dentists in the
State:
II have used Dowdens Dental Find
six months AS wash for the mouth stcem highly. 1t
diseased healthy condition Numbers of
have been benefited by 1t cicanscs the teeth and
parts delightful fragrance To the breath.
IHOS II. EDMUNDS NJ. d, Dentist,
Main St. Richmond Va"
For sale by strohcr & Whitehead, and all druggists.
81
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lad. howsYer, = be odd for ihrir hcneft, will
not be subject 10 sucn Observation-Disclosures
Star.
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u TuEsIrppoIiN MIN NJ colTNTRy IF vnr 80 - ,n

4 CAKD.-To the Citizens Of Lynchburg nnd
"A THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY.--Ifyo you wish o pur.
chase magnificent PIANOS call Main street. opposite
Warwick House, Morse Book store, and win
which be surpassed in quality of touch
beauty of finish and durability Of workmanhipall
wich will be sold at New York prices
will be warranted in respect
and examine for yourselves Music of all descriptions from
the classic and modern always hand aud fer
sale all Musical repaired and
DO place Pianos in the hands of persons no hay
knowledge OF the profession but call at the above place
where will realize satisfaction and where all orders
will be promptly filled ldec l9ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at l2 o'clock. Prayer by the
Rev Geo Woodbridge of the Episcopal Church.

ReN. Gpo w oOuofldge OF the Gpl9colAl Charch.
THE AGRICULTURAL INTEREST.
Ca motion of Mr.. Mallory it was
ReSoired, That inquiry be made into the expe-
dency of regulating by law the delivery of grain
in the several cities of the Commonwealth. as
NOR" cnectunlly to protect the agricultural inter
est from the 10 IS which is nav incurr,e,under the
management of local authoiites-
THE PUBLIC REVENUE.
On motion of Mr.. Tomlin it was
Rcsoired That the committee OF finance he in
structed To inquire into the expe1ieicy of requir
ing public revenue to be collected in lawful mon
ey Of the United States. and TO lie kept in the
treasury Of the Commonwealth
FINANCIAL STATISTICS.
On motion Of Mr.. Garnett, it was
Resolved. that heAuditor of Public Accounts
be reqnestrdt to report to this House the amounts
of license tax, revenue tax, aud tax on law pro-
cess sryerally paid into the Treasury in each
month of the two last fiscal wears, and the three
first months 80 the present fiscal year. and that
he also report the monthly amounts of expendi
ture for other proposes than the payment of in
terest on the public debt and for the sinking fund
during the same period, and that he also report
the amount of revenue opened and uncoectd on
the Isl day If October, 1854 and 1855
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS on TIE CODE
The committee of Courts of Justice, &c. were
instructed to enquire into the expediency of run
dry propusitons,to wit;
BY Mr.. kirhy-of establishing an Independent
bank in the town Of Danville, witt. a capitol
of not less than @50,0OO4 nor more than $500,
900
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

MINISTER FRENcH.--A Washington letter SAYS
that Col. French will be rejected, on the ground
that the Government he seeks to represent is
merely military government which has not
been recognized by any civilized power. trf.
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KING WHLIAH Va. june Oth, 800.
MIR ELIJAH BAKER-Dear Sir: feel II duty and pleas
inform that, about ago, persuaded
Baltimore under the treatment of eminent phys
then celebrated for the of that awful disease,
pc psia which suffered with the
years there lived nnder his treatment for time, and
being strictly dcted nearly Frustrated often thought
death preferable my worldly uerngs but ,dence
provided friend who called to and told neigh
Dor of his had suffered he thought equally with of the
complaint and had been entirely cured by the regular
of BAKERS PREMIUM BIrTERs. here revived to
think that hopes been lost | Rich.
bottles and by the time used bottle
all the doctors and medicines
or tried health than have been for the
years herewith enclose 80 for dozen bottles
Send them by my driver
And oblige yours,
i.o SAMIrEJ l. ATKINSON
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" f.
ILL of Boston who travelling for his health in the East
1t gives present idea OF the expansive
prise OF his eounrymen to find their commodities of
mercc continually in his path wherever he goes have not
visited any considerable city OF Turkey where Ibid find
the Medicines OF country represented by AYr CHERRY
PICTORIAL In smyrna, AlcppO, Jaf Jerusalem and
stsntnope in each the door post of bazaar
the peculiarly American looking Iron
ing language one in thousand of the passers
by read Ayers Cherry Pceora for Coughs Colds and
Consumpn sold here On shelf behind the
nusSunan, seen the bottles with their English, Spanish
enquirng told that foreigners the only pucha
but the true believers Themselves trust iate
to try this prodac Of American skill when
other care for them"
told yesterday that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had been
presented to the Sultan and is in cos:ant his ha
rem ana In thcJiosIhais of the Empire. dee colin
MEGEMAN, CLARK Il Co, date Rms,,on,
CLARK & Co)-GENulNEc COD LIVER OIL--Ihe great
attending this valuable remedy in Consump
ton having induced all kinds of mutations purchasers
toned TO notice that the signature hEGEMAN CLARK &
co. in fu is the cork Of each bottle, without which
not genuine and the value Of the oil depends upon pur
ty, too much care cannot be taken to got the genuine.
HEGEMAN, CLARK & co,
Sole successors 10 Rushton, Clark & Co.
Wholesale Depot No It's broadway
Soii by Druggists generally in the United States
oc 2d3ln
DIR. l.. IL. Wr.ghrs ra>icIc.. Liquid Cmihnr-
TIC OR FAMILY PHYsICIhis is the best, cheapest and
most efficient Cathartle offered to the public
tastecss, dhcichy avoiding the nsuseang effect of Pills
Oil SIENNA, &c) and produces gripping other palal
ations Unlike all other prgatves searches
OF the disease thoroughly eanses the stomach and
entirely free from cosvenoss Ne family should be-
without it, Children drink readily and without forcing
no medicine is more highly recommended by the medical fac
ulty.
wholesale and retail DIR. Wrights Principal Depot 400
broadway, n VI Purcell Ladd Cos, I.ichnond srother
Whitehcads, j. IL Thompson g. Cos. Lynchburg
the principal Drug stores throughout the State.
DR.. Wright will pay ONE TIIOUSAi>D DOLLARS for the
discovery of any adnxture other than purely vegetable his
Liquid Catharc Vegetable Family Physc by analysis
chemical process. lily
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A resolution was introduced by Mr. Early in
regard TO the finances of the State &c, which
gnv" risN to considerable discus -on--(a report
of which is unavodabiv deferred The subject
was finally disposed of by the adoption of the
following resolution offered 81 "A substitute by
MIR. Mallory, and accepted by Mr.. Early:
Resolved. That the Committee on Finance he
directed tatake into early consideration the ne
cessity of such increased tnx,tionps may be ne
cessary TO maintain the credit and provide for
meeting all the obligations of this commonwealth
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

Bakers Premium Bisacrs.--We would call the
tenon of the public the xed certfcac also advise
them lose them regular in their families
the medicine in Virginia.
When the Cholera and DarrhGra raging alarmingly
several though that used
suffered with the diseases They
be had of Messrs STROLLER Whitehead and H. Saber
Co. Lynchbnrg and of Druggists generally Orders filed by
addressing Il. BAKER, Richmond, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

&6)n REWAKD.,K"nnw"y from the sui
~ ~ scrber, Monday morning, the 18th inst his ul
gro FREDERICK, hired the present year to Jones
Duva of this place Said man about % years
rather dark muatto complex on thin ysage HIM
cheek make and whskers beard
around his mouth about feet inches high rather
quick spoken sms his left one on
the inner part of the right wrist He had when he le,
black casinet box old satin aud black pansh
usually cap but lac had when hc left white
fur hat will pay the above yard of twenty dollars he
taken Of the county and delivered to Jail
that get HIM dollars If taken in this county
dee lS-dts l.. W. LAMBETH
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tOAL, & o Al 800 bushels MOnegomrrys
~ Coal, very superior article, clear ofslate ana JUN"
Freely for sale from tho Depot by ,oyrsoN
kec lists LEE JOHSSoN
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The .ri...ps..s .scse.. !. 81 the xre". Araein.

The srinms phmas success. 81 the great Arabian
remedy for and beast II. q. FARRyLLs CELEBRATED
ARABIAN LIsIMEsr causing counerfets spring all
country spreading their bancfu influence the
robbng the honest and unsnsPecng by
imposing upon worthless and poisonous trash for the
genuine IT, g. Farrell Arabian Liniment Fellow Citizens
well before and that the label Of the bottle
has the letters H. O. before Farells for If 1t has not 1t
The label around each bottle Of the genuine Lin
Imcni reads thus O. Farrels Celebrated Arabian Lin
and the signature of the proprietor written upon the
words blown In the glass bottle H
O FarrelIs Arabian Iinment, Peoria"
daring bodncss OF the who would deceive the
imposing upon worthless trash for really
genuine medicine thus only cheating them out OF
their money but that which is far dearther heathought
held receive the contempt bis dasardy
spirit merits then who regards his own health
wishes truth and honesty triumph deception and
rascay put his beel NIL base spoon and uphold that
which is just and right The genuine T. e. Farrels Arabian
itself be the remark able medicine
known for the Of rheumatism neuralgia palms. wherever
located sprans bruises hardened humps buns wounds
chronic and weak lame back etc. and
eectua remedy horses and cattle in the OF
ny, dsiemper smencs dry shoulder spnt wounds etc. etc,
aud will always the further of poll evil hsula,
ringbene aud blood SPAWN, If used in the begiunng
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-22

NONEMBEK 2nd, ISJj.-
~ French Worked Collars snd'Secycs
Mattere Lace
Mourning
Plain and Embroidered Handkerrhicfs
ana great variety Of Lace and Muslin Goods generally 10
whieh we invite the attention of the Ladies.
nov Its GEO. NJ. RUCKER g. CO.
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Look ous for Countcrfciis +.

The pub cautioned against another counterfeit which
lately appearance called w Farres Arabian
Linmen the dangerous Of all the counteres because
mis- having the Of Farrell many will buy In good faith
knowledge that exists and they will
perhaps only discover their when the spurious mixture
has wrought its evil effects.
The genuine article manufactured only by H. G. Farrell
sole and proprietor and wholesale druggist No II
Main Peoria Illinois to whom all applications for Agen
addressed BE with the letters H.
q before Farrcls thusH. u. FARRELLS- his sigma
ture the wrapper all others counterfcts
Sold by r. STABeER co, Druggists
Lynchburg,
States.
% Price % and 50 cents and 81 per bottle
Agents wanted in every village and hamlet in
the United States iu which is already established
Address H. O. Farrell above accompanied with good refer
ence character responsibility, &c. ldec 81 -d&c4w
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-19

R-'We have a letter before us
from our friend w. Y. w. at Laurel
Hill, announcing the fact. that there
will be grand Mammoth Mass Bar.
becue, at Whitaker Spring, West
Feliciana, on Thursday the 10th inst
Randall Hunt, Albert Pike, Louis
Texada, and Preston Pond, are expec-
ted to be present. Whitaker Springs
is ten miles back Of Bayou Sara, and
six miles north of Jackson. All crea.
ton is invited to Whitaker Spring.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-19

Rice grows spontaneously in Mime
sofa and some parts Of Upper Canada
and is gathered in large quantities by
the Indians, in the vicinity of Rice
Lake. in Minnesota They sail in
amongst it in canoes. bend the rice
down and beat the kernels into their
boats. In this way some 500 bushels
are annually gathered in Rice Lake
alone
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-19

Recent information received at the
General Land Office, from the Survey
or General of Kansas Territory, is to
the effect that the surveys of the pub
lie lands are progressing rapidly. It
is estimated that they will be finished
BY the first Of December next.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-19

PARISH FASHIONS foR THE HEAD.
The ladies are giviHgnp artificial flow
ers for bonnets, and head dresses in
Paris. Now, fruit is taking its place ).
not the more unwrips buildings but
we'll developed ripe fruit, cherries,
grapes, raspberies blSck berries, goose
berries straw berriess etc. The next
thing looked for, .iS the tree itself
with all its fruit anil flowers in the
head, as was the fashion in AIMS
time.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-19

EE The Election Of Judge Of the
Second District Court for New Orleans
came off on Monday, and resulted in
the choice Of P. Fl. MORGAN, Esq. by
majority Of about 1855 votes.