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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

The Lecture of Ex-senator BENTON, ON Fri
day evening last, before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Alexandria, appears to have
been well received 1t was on the fayorite theme
of the distinguished lecturer, the Pacific Rail
road The advantages of the scheme to Virgin
ia with her two fine shipping ports, Norfolk and
Alexandria, were set forth with great clearness.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

SrDscHnTIoN.-rhe county of Rockingham
has subscribed ON behalf Of the county and of pri-
yate individuals, the sum of S2OO,0J'O to the Ma
na-~as Gap Railroad. Tie whole Road is now
under contract to llarrisonburg.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

IMPROVEMENT. houses on main street,
occupied by Me~srs. lIobson & Armistead Il. h.
Watkins, and the Farmers Bank are being i'm
proved in appearance by the application Of paint.
We commend the example to the imitation of
Others.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

AGRICULTURAL FAIR BUILDINGS AT RICHMOND
FREp.--on Sunday night ast,about 10 o'clock.
an attempt was made to burn the frame build
ings on the Agricultural Fair Grounds at Rich
moad.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

FATAL ACCIpENT.-'fhr Danville Register
states that man named George Gibson, rcsid-
ing in the neghhorhood Of Calland's, in the up.
per part Of Pittsyyania county, was accidentally
killed by the falling OF tree some few days
since.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

WIGHrMAN's CAsE.-Mathew w. Wightman
the individual who recently made "A violent IL,
snult with n stick ON two respectable females of
Danville, was examined in the corporation court
of that town, few DAYS ago, and was recognz
ed 10 appear before the court ut its June term.
He was admitted to bail.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

ALEXANDRIA FAIE.-The Fair of Alexandria
held fair "A few days past, at Seropta Hall, for
the benefit Of the poor The proceeds at the
close on saturday night, amounted to $1,000.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

Local Misunderstanding Of our local col
umn the Richmond Dispatch says: 1.-The Lynch
burg Vrginian has introduced n local column
for the benefit of its readers, Which adds much
interest to that valuable piper"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26
CITY AND STATE DEPiRTM ENT.

SCARLET FEvER.-We are glad I" learn that
we we're misinformed as 10 the prevalence of tins
disease in Lynchburg. ono Of the principal
ply sician. Of the place informs u that he has
not seen single case, and has heard of but one,
aud that there some question as to whether
that was really Scarlet Fever or not.
NoRvELL HousE.--The Republican speaking
of this excellent house say, this well known and
popular hotel still maintains its high reputation.
A most valuable addition has lately been made to
It's internal arrangement, by the employment OF
that well known and universally popular caterer
9. ". A. RAINE, Esq. We are fresh from the
first hotels Of Richmond, Washington and other
places "too numerous TO mention" and can safe
lyrecommend the Norvcll House establish
nent entitled to public patronage.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

ATTEMPTED ISeENDARIsM Two attempts
were made Wednesday night by some seoundrel
to burn the house, on Lynch street, recently
occupied by Capt. Sisson, II tobacco factory.
The fire was fortunately discovered and cytin-
gai she'd before it made much progress The
Fire Company with their machine were prompt
Is Oh the ground.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-26

LARGE HoGs.--Maj. Jos. II. Conrad, of Rock
ingham county, slaughtered three hogs week
or so ago, weighing 1916 lbs. The largest weigh
ed i55 the next lib, and the other lis.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

The Washington Union Of June 9th con
tains an article, under the head Of " Immigra-
tion-Its Influence on our National Progress
and Prosperity Assuming, what is not
fact, that the prevention Of foreign inn
migration is one of the cardinal objects Of
the American party, that journal argues that
the policy of such party, adopted at an
early period in our history, must have been
fatal to her prosperity and greatness, since, as
it pretends to show, in an argument based
upon some census tables furnished by one
Schade, now or formerly a German en-
ployG in the Census office, the American ma.
ton is mainly indebted for its growth in wealth
and population to the infusion Of immigrants
from Europe.
Whether the great and sudden growth o.
the nation be or be not solid and permanent
advantage, is a matter on which difference
of opinion may even now be held, when al
things are fairly taken into consideration
This, however, Is not to the point Of our pres.
cnt purpose which is to show what were the
opinions held by one at least Of our early
statesmen on the subject Of foreign emigration
and the advantages or disadvantages they ex.
pected would accrue to the country from 0
large and rapid increase of its population by
the introduction of an heterogeneous foreign
immigration.
The following extract from Jefferson's Notes
on Virginia, to be found in the chapter on
Population, will inform the reader what his
views were. These, it will be seen, are actually
the political tenets that the Union charges the
American party with holding:
" The present desire of America is to produce
rapid population by as great Importation of for
egners as possible. But is this founded in good
policyS The advantage proposed is the multipli-
cation Of numbers Now, let us suppose flor ex-
ample only that, in this State we could double
our numbers in one year by the importation of for
eigners and this is greater accession than the
most sanguinc advocate for emigration has right
to expect. Then say, beginning with a double
stock, shsll uttain any given degree OF popula-
ton, only twenty-seyen years and three months
sooner than II we proceed on our single stock. II
we propose four millions and half as competent
population for this State, we should be fifty-four
and half years attaining it, could we at dou-
BILE our numbers; and eighty-one and three-quarter
years if We rely on natural propagation, as may be
seen by the following table:
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

Tx GUAso TRApE.-An article upon the gnano
trade published in New York paper, has some
Interesting facts, condensed statement OF which
we give Ii appears that the present annual I'M
portation Of guano into the United States amounts
in value to about 10000, 900. The Chinchas, q
group Of three islands in the Bay Pisco, are the
chief source from which this article is taken
These islands, II Is stated naturally bare rocks
without any sign OF vegetation OF any sort. Each
presents the appearance Of a fattened cone, fiom
100 to $50 feet above the water rocky nequali-
ties of which have been piled up and covered with
the guano, the cuttings Of which vary in depth
from few inches 20 a hundred feet
Since these deposites became Of commercial i'm
portance, which is now only about three years ago,
they have been source of great wealth to the
government Of Peru, which Is now the most pros
porous of the South American republics. The
amount of its revenue from this source for 1854
and 1865, rs stated in the last Treasury Budget Is
estimated at Ss, 100000 1t sells the privilege OF
loading vessels for about $40 a ton. There are
frequently over 100 vessels engaged in loading at
the same time and as each vessel receives but
one measure at lis " turn" the period occupied
in loading Is several weeks The following is the
official report Of the total amount Of deposites on
these islands. In the fall of 1853 the Peruvian
government employed corps Of engineers, beaded
by Mr.. Chas Paraguet to measure their areas, and
their reports were printed in London, with litho-
graphic illustrations of this return, We have this
summary:
On the Northern Island 1889, lat tons Of meas mt
Middle 2,50S,948
Southern 5,6sO,575
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

higher importance than the prosecution Of those
patriotic purposes which gave you an organi-
Eationi "a
We would remind the sincere opponents Of
the Nebraska legislation that this measure
cannot be repealed within any reasonable
period Of calculation We are satisfied that
this legislation leaves the question of slavery
precisely where the Constitution of 1889 left
it-that is, with the people.
There was compromise in 1920, but so far
from having adjusted the subject Of dispute, it
has been agitatcd with more violence than ever
IF the Intervention of Congress could not make
permanent compromise, then the only alter
native was to try the non-intervention Of Con-
gres. This the American Order has done. II
leaves the law as it is. The law does not
assert any Federal power whatever, 1t does
not recognise or encourage slavery; it does not
repudiate or condemn it. 1t is neutral in its
action upon the subject having gone no further
than to carry out that duty which the consti-
But we need adduco no argument upon this
subject, to those who have determined to &C.
cede upon objection to our doctrines. II was
our purpose only to remind them, and cite the
proofs Of our assertion, that the disunionists
had planned the capture Of the American Or
der North, and its conversion to Abolition and
Disunion purposes. 1t was proposed first to
pursue an obnoxious institution to extremities
and in this nrrsuit IN fraterniZe with tina for
eigner, forego all apprehension Of the Catho-
lic--permit the prescription and corruptions of
the government, and, in the event they should
fail in their design of disunion, to separate GER
tain Northern States from the Confederacy,
erect a Northern, and annex to their area the
loyal colonies Of Canada and Nova Scotia.
Will our friends aid them? Never
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

In consequences Of the liberal patronage which has
been extended to the Anfoan 0rydn, by its friends
throughout the Union. and in order to promote to
the fullest extent the growth Of American principles,
the propretors viii hereafter furnish it at 81 year
pcr copy, to all clubs Of one hundred or more. At
this low rate of subscription, they are confident Of
receiving large accession Of subscribers to their
present list which now reaches 900 copies, and Of
extending, in corresponding ratio, the advance
ment Of American principles in every section Of the
country
An induoement is, by this arrangement offered to
newspaper agents. booksellers stationers, and others,
10 act agents for the american organ, and to the
present notice accordingly invite their attention.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14
CHOIEK A.
a CERTAIN Cure for this Disease may
"A be found in the use of Perry Davis's Vegetable
PAIN KILLER.

a AIN SGIc lot tuIs DAsCusC may
"A be found in the use of Perry Daviss Vegetable
PAIN KILLER.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May s, 1856.
GKsrLExes: feel under obligations TO you for the
benefit / have received from your invaluable Pain
Killer.
We have had some cholera here on the Mississippi
thus early in the few days since, assisted
in "layng OUT and burying Of our citizens, who
was supposed to have died with the disease. The
next morning was taken with severe vomiting, 40
companied with coldness of the exiremties Warm
covering and hot publications. failed 20 restore warmth
Ny wife's family, who had used the Pain Killer with
during the cholera season in Buffalo, IN $40.
advised me TO take it. took two doses at intervals
Of fifteen minutes. A fine perspiration ensued, and
the next day. barring little weakness, was'well,
and have been since. Hse
II may have been an attack Of ague; but whether
ague or cholera, it answered my purpose. ,.t...
Since my recovery, find that several Of citi-
zens have used the Pain Killer remedy for cho-
lers and pronounced it good. therefore take plea
sure in recommending II TO a still more extensive
notice.
Yours, truly, W. II. CR0IZER,
Attorney-at-Law.
Perry Davis Son, Providence, Rhode Island.
The Pain Killer is sold by Gray & Ballantyne, and
John 7. Mortimer. Washington, DC.
Nv 9--3m
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

mains Of ancient verd antique marble, found in
the ruins Of Grecian and Roman temples. A
quantity Of Il has been ordered for Washington,
TO be used IN the extension Of the Capitol The
cdmmttee having in charge the Franklin Aonp-
naent which is TO be erected in Boston, alter visit
sHg the quarry at Roxbury, have decided TO use
Ehis marble in the pedestal Of that monument II
Is easily sawed and chiseled, takes a fine polish,
and is adapted to various ornamental uses.
Boston Traveller.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

The Democrats Of Goochand county, Virginia,
held reception meeting on the Fourth Of July,
for the purpose Of restoring to the party those
"good old Democrats who have wandered from
the " midnight CLAMP The steadfast Democracy
addressed the wanderers in kind but emphatic Lam
guage
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

The Albany papers announce the death Of James
N. French, Esq, Of that CITY, after lingering i'll
ness Mr.. French was formerly the proprietor Of
the Albany Atlas, from which establishment he
retired some years ago, with the loss Of hand
some fortune. He was a gentleman of superior
talents, and many attractive and excellent quail
ties. He married daughter Of the late Judge
vsnderpoel, who preceded him TO the grave.
Mr.. French was the brother Of A. s. French,
Eco, Of the State Department in this city.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

WILD Car IN MExrco.-Late accounts from
Northern Mexico state that Wild Cat, the cunning,
restless, and indomitable Seminole cheftain, whom
the United States officers found 80 troublesome a
customer in the Florida war, has entered Mexico
with his warriors as the ally Of Santa Anna.
We find the following paragraph in letter
from Brownsville, on the Rio Grande, dated june
OATH
General Cordova, who was captured by the
revoutonists at Monterey, and on oath promised to
remain neutral in the struggle, has broken his
oath, and, with the assistance Of Cruz, who COM
manded in Coahuila, and had to abandon Saltillo,
has seduced the notorious Seminole chief Wild
Cat, to join them with his warriors. They were
stationed at La Encarnacion, some seventy miles
beyond Satillo, on the road to San Louis Potosi.
The federasts, after garrisoning Monterey with
1000 men, and occupying the passes of the Sierra
Madre, had detached strong force against them,
and as yet we have not learned the result"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14
Total, 1880, 100 tons Of meas'm

"Ths Is to be increased one-third, as the diff
ference made by breaking it up and forming tons
Of weight, as shippedor in all, l6,50l ,466 tons.
This is probably correct estimate, and shows that
previous estimates we're too large"
Since 1852, the American trade in Guano has
become equal to that Of England, and is thought
likely to exceed it hereafter. New York is the
chief place of guano importation, and Baltimore
next The Importation in the latter city for 1854
amounted to 10000 tons, valued at $4,000, 900.
Large deposites of guano are found on many Of
the rocky islands along the coasts of South and
Central America and elsewhere. but in the dry
ness of the localities, on which the value Of the
article chiefly depends, the Chincha Islands have
not yet found a competitor Dispatch.
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JACKSON AND LIBERTY!
and tDiSe.

The Irish paddles no doubt thought as jackson
was the most prominent character on the pa-card,
he must be candidate for governor and accord
ingly bestowed upon him their suffrages. Three
cheers for st. Patrick and Democracy
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

Rev. Patrick Henry Greenlesf formerly Of Mas.
sschuseets has accepted the rcctorship Of s. Psur
In Cincinnati. He is gentleman Of eminent tai.
ents, and son OF the late law professor, Hon.
Simon Greenleaf, Of Harvard University.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14
THE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT
COMPANIES
NEW AMI COMEORTARTE

STEAMBOAT ALICE G. PRICE,,
- Captain SAMUEL BAKER, will leave WASH
ington at six o'clock A. NJ, and Alexandria at seven
O'Clock, A. NJ:
On Tuesday mornings, for Mattox, Currionnan, L.
Machodoc, Piney Point, kinsale, Cone.
On Friday mornings for Chapel Point, Wicomico,
Leonardtown Piney Point, st. Mary's, Cone.
A. NJ, for St Mary's, Pney Point Leonardtown, Wi
comico, Chapel Point.
On Saturday (retlrningl leave Core at o'clock,
A. NJ, for Kinsale, Piney Point, l.. Machodoc Cur
rioman Mattox. a#
Calling at the usual landings the rivw, when
signals are made.
By order of the Board a
JAMES p. SMITH,
ALEXANDRIA, June l, 1855. President
June Ia @ @ n
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

STATE PoLITrcs.-THr AMERIcAs PARry,-We
are informed that the discordant elements In the
American party In this State have been, or soon
win be, harmonized upon the Philadelphia platform.
The American Fusion Convention has been in
session in this city during this week. This Con-
vention included over one hundred delegstes, re
personalities Of all the American Orders The
Convention unanimously resolved TO support the
on the third Tuesday Of September. This Is q
good beginning, aud shows that New York Is still
sound on national questions, and that the Ameri
can party viii be- national and conservative, or no
thing. There is no halfway about Il. In politics
AZ well as In religion the maxim, be that IL MOI
with me Ia against me, Is truth which cannot be
Rsinasid--N Y Herald
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

A JEREMY DIDDLER.-The Newport, (Rhode
Island) News says;
About week ago, it is said, man and woman
put up at the Ocean House, at Newport, Rhode
Island, having with them large black trunk and a
sealed package, the latter Of which they handed
TO clerk for safe keeping, with the remark that
it contained $3.50 in money. They remained sufii-
GENTLY long to run up bill of SOL, when, with
out taking time to settle, they suddenly departed.
The trunk was thereupon opened and found to con-
tain about dozen old newspapers The seal on
the package in the safe was also broken, and
instead of finding $3.50, there were number OF
slips of paper about the size Of bank bills.
The man gave his name as J. II. Buchanan.
From the description given Of him by the News,
we have no doubt he ia the same person who pass
ed himself off on this city as nephew Of Mr..
Buchanan, our Minister to England He was an
ignorant man, Of great pretensions.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14
Department News.

TREAsURY DEPARTMENT Gutter Ser
vice.--Richard b. Locke, OF New York, TO be a
third lieutenant In the reyenue-cutter service.
First Lieutenant William j. Rogers, ordered
from the revenue cutter Duane, New Orleans TO
the revenue cutter Forward, at Wilmington, Della
ware.
Second Lieutenant B. J. Kellan, ordered from
the revenue cutter Washington, at New York, to
the cutter Forward, at Wilmington, Delaware.
Third Lieutenant Philip w. Jackson, to the rev.
enue cutter Washington, at New York
Posr 0FyIcK DErARTMENr.-Foyeign Printed
Mail Mattr.--By regulation Of the Post Office
Department, all unpaid newspapers, pamphlets,
and other printed matter, mailed in any foreign
country, and received at any post Office in the
United States, which may be refused, or cannot DO
delivered as addressed, must be returned to the
department as dead matter In the same manner
and under the same general regulations as apply
to tae return of dead letters, and should be adj
dressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Navy DErARrMrNT.-The Home Squadron
The steamer Fulton was, at last adyices, at Pensa-
cola, awaiting orders. The Portsmouth has sailed
from Key West on short cruise. The Cyane
would visit Vera Cruz before returning to Key
West.
Death of Lieutenant Mooney.--The death Of
Lieutenant Mooney, late of the United States ship
Commerce
We regret to learn from private letter, writ
ten on board the United States ship John Adams
at Panama, June 2Sth, that Lieutenant Mooney,
of the Independence, on the night OF June Sd,
came suddenly to his death by drowning. The
lieutenant was insane, and had been the object OF
constant vigilance on the part Of officers and men
for some days. About Q, p. N. June Sd, both ships
having left Calao at o'clock that afternoon, and
being still in company, Lieutenant Mooney rushed
from his room, through the ward room and up the
ladder to the deck, his fellow officers in full pur-
suit; and though arrested in his progress by the
master-at-arms he threw him of, and jumped
overheard from the starboard side Of the forecas-
tle Both ships hove to, burned lights, and sought
him for an hour, but without recovering the body.
He was regarded as competent officer and was
popular on board ship. The cause of his insanity
is not mentioned, but it is stated that he was tenn
perate in his habits"
Lieut. John Mooney was a native Of Maine, and
entered the navy in 1881.
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From the Williamsburg Eva Gazette.

As an instance of the stupidity of our foreign
population of the last and ne1t 10 the last impor-
taon," 1t is currently reported that in the western
part of Virginia at the recent election many of
them voted for General jackson. handbill with
the following inscription, with similar style Of
typography was posted in various sections Of the
West previous TO the election:
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14

We received yesterday the Richmond Enquirer
Of that date at p. NJ, by the Fredericksburg
This was several hours in advance Of the mail
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Good News from southern Kentucky.

OOOO NEWS AtOn OOutuCIh nCnsuChys
We were informed yesterday by an intelligent
gentleman of this city who has been travelling for
some weeks in Southern Kentucky, that the most
intense interest pervades all classes Of people with
reference to the present political canvass. Nothing
but politics is discussed on any occasion The
great American question has absorbed every other
consideration, and forms the almost exclusive topic
of conversation, now that there is certainty con-
corning the abundance of the coming harvests.
In the Third Congressional District he assures
US that Underwood will be elected over Bates by
large majority. In the same district it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that Morehead will have majority
over Clarke of from 1000 to $500, carrying with
ease every county save Simpson, where Clarke re-
sides, and that is considered very doubtful. The
remainder of the American State ticket will also
succeed.
For senators and representatives the canvass is
exciting in the several counties, the best men OF
each party being in most cases in nomination.
We are glad to hear this good report from the
Green river. Mr.. Morehead's recent tour through
that section has availed much for himself and the
cause he advocates. Wherever he addressed the
people conviction followed in the minds of many,
while hundreds of old.line Wings, not acting with
the new party, find that between Clarke and More
head the difference of talent and gentility is 80
great, that they are laboring might and main for
their old Wing champion.-Lou Courier.
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sol prizes, in all, amounting to- $4,000
ONLY TEN THOUSAND TICKETS.
Tickets slo-Halves s5--ouarters 50 50.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager,
jy s---dtJ22 Atlanta, Georgia