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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

DCEL on THE TApIs The Petersburg EA-
press having received information that m affair
of honor was to be settled yesterday. between
two fair ones of that city, says:
The difficulty, understand, originated in
both Of the young ladies' being unfortunate as
to fall in love with the same Young man-and as
neither ia disposed or willing to 'knock under. "
they have herocally determined to settle the
matter with murderous pistols
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

The Democracy of Franklin Hill hay" come
To the conclusion that "a crisis is ''heng rag
ed" in Virginia. We were not before aware of
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

WHO WANTS TO BEr.-Fhe Petersburg m-
tegencer has received tha sum of 5000 from a
gentleman who wishes 10 stake it in u bet, that
Henry A, Wise is not the next Governor Of Vir-
GINA the bet can be taken any time within the
space of week.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

PREsros CouNrY,--John A. +. Martin and
Eugenus Brannon have been nominated a, the
Democratic candidates for the State Legislature
from Preston county.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

ROANOKE VALLEY RAlLEoAp.--The cars on
the Roanoke Valley Railroad commenced run
ming to Clarksyi)le, in Mechlenbnrg county, on
Tuesday the - inst
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

Died, at Halifax, {, H. Va. on tie 23d #
February, in the 18th wear of her age, Mrs. II.
prTn BAGBY, wife Of X. u. Bagby, leaving
family of nine chillren to mourn their irrepnra-
BILE loss.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

FIRE IL AMHERST. We learn from the RI"
publican, that on last Sunday night the stable OF
Leo. Daniel, If, attached toEhi- tavern house at
Amherst Court House. was discovered 10 be on
fire. and in few minutes was burned 10 the
ground. Some forty barrels of corn. II supply of
hay and other articles wern consumed The
horses were rescued without injury. The hole
loss isc4iimatrl at 500. \ subscription was
imrn ndintplv raised amongst the friends of Mr..
Dlniel which in few hours had reached to an
amount enough to cover perhaps nearly all his
loss
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
HON J. M PATTON, Of Richmond, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-30

YELLOW FEVER IN NoRfoLK.--A correspon-
den of the Penny Post, writing from Norfolk
say: There are about fifty cases Of yellow fc.
ycrat the naval hospital here. The disease was
brought here on Commodore Nrwton's L. s flag
ship Columbia, which arrived from the West In
da> few weeks ago.
Lieutenant Cnmpbcl of the Columbia. died at
the Hospital Friday evening of the Fever.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

hold no property IN man, we viii MAINTAIN
the NATIONALITY Of Freedom.
FHth-That freedom being one in aim and
end, the world over, the friends of Freedom
in this Republic should make Principles and
Character, not Birthplace, the test Of adj
mission to citizenship, and its constitution
al rights.
And are further declare =
Si1th-rhat the right to worship God
according to the dictates Of individual con-
science being inviolabIc, we will labor to
strengthen this great immunity through wise
state laws but we will repel every politico-
ecclesiastical Interference, in political affairs
by potantate, pontilf or priest, or their
abettors, as destructive alike of this Right
and our common Liberty.
SeUenth--That intemperance being an
evil we recommend to the several States
such action for the promotion Of Temper
ance as will extend and establish that virtue.
Eighth--That Free Schools, Free labor,
the improvement of Rivers and Harbors, an
honest Republican Official representation
abroad, all measures that tend to elevate
MAN, establish the material prosperity of the
and give stability to the Union,
shall receive our hearty support.
Ninth-That to insure practical success
we will strive to fill all offices with men of
integrity and sobriety of ability,
and of 7rerUe to resist aggression upon Right,
come when, where, or i'll what shape, 1t
may.
Tcnth--That for these objects, vital alike
to Humanity and the Republic, we are. ready
to unite with all men, under whatever name
or organization, who will aid us in carrying
into successful operation, these great princi-
pies.
In their convention they resolved to dis
pense with oaths, substituting a pledge of
honor. They remain anti-slavery and anti
papal. Hiram Griswold, Of Ohio, was
elected President, and VIM. Richardson,
of Albany, Secretary.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30
Red River Raft,

The engineer charged with the removal
of the Red river raft, or rather the improve
ment of the Red river, in the vicinity of the
raft, is now employed in that undertaking.
Charles A. A. Talbot is the United States
agent and engineer. His report of his sur
vey, estimates sc, was laid before congress
on the last day of the session. A few SEN
tences from the report will show the d fIicul-
ties of the undertaking. The fable, or JEST,
of river running up stream, is verified by
the Red river. Witness the following pas
sage from the report:
THE channel of Red river, from the head
of the present raft to Shreveport, besides be-
ing thus elevated, exhibits such an entire
deficiency of width, depth and fall, that up
stream currents are found through more than
one half of its distance during every freshet.
The bed is strewn with logs, stumps, &C..
the stream is not only narrow, but very tor
tuous; and although a navigable channel
might be opened through it at great expense,
for short periods only, its want of capacity
for carrying raft would be fatal objection
to the permanency of its navigation. Past
experience has taught us the fact that, not
withstanding the large amount already ex-
pended by the government to remove this
obstruction, no improvement of this chan
mel can be permanent, and the raft still re-
mains, increasing year by year, while the
only navigation practicable is found BY
avoiding the raft and following the natural
channels Of the outlets.
That the raft can be removed, there can
be no doubt; it is merely question of time
and money. That permanent navigation
cannot be effected by this means, is to my
mind fixed fact.
From ten to twelve thousand dollars per
mile would be required to remove the raft
this for a distance of thirteen miles, the
present ength of the raft, would give for the
sum necessary to remove it, from $l30,000
to $l56 900. The raft makes from one and
half to two miles per year, and thus a con.
slant force would be required to prevent or
remove this accumulation, until the bank of
the river above became sufficiently cleared
from impending trees, either by cultivation
or by means specially employed for the pur-
pose.
THIS portion of Red river therefore, with
neither the capacity to carry raft, or capa-
bilities of being made subservient to the pur-
poses of navigation, forces us to look for
other channels in the vicinity to attain our
object.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30

END OF THE CLAY COUNTY WAR.--We
publish to-day letter received from our re-
porter in Clay county, last Saturday evening.
The same evening we had conversation
with gentleman just from Terre Haute,
who says Mr.. Edmonson, canal trustee, in
formed him the trustees had accepted the
proposition of the regulators. They had
agreed to cut down the timber in the reser-
voir to the waters edge, and when the water
can be spared, to let it out and remove all
the timber, the regulators promising in re-
turn not to meddle with any of the works
of the canal. If this be true, and we have
no reason to doubt it, we may expect the
Evansville guards homo tonight. We have
no time, at the late hour we write, for COM
mentS,-- Evansville Journal,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30

RETRIBUrIoN-A BLowING Fly PLAGUE
The foolish scoundrels Of Clay county, Indi-
ana, who destroyed the embankment of
Birch creek reservoir, have brought plague
upon themselves, more horrible than any ex-
ercise Of force by the executive authorities.
A correspondent of the indianapolis Journal
one of the " black boys" who propose to
lynch Gov. Wright, and have offered a re-
ward for his head, writes, dating his letter
6 At home, fifth month"; 26th day, So The
water in the reservoir was black as ink, and
stunk so bad that the stencil would vomit
person in a few minutes who was exposed
toit. And now, since the water has escaped,
the flies have bowed the whole bottom, and
there are wagon loads of maggots on tie
ground, and the logs are fly -blowed as bad as
dead carcass, and the green flies are as
plenty as bees, and badly infest the houses
for miles around"
Anything more awful than a lake Of mag
gots, and swarm of blowing flies filling the
air for miles, is unimaginable, and yet the
rioters have brought this worse than pesti-
lence upon themselves.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30

National Platform of the Know-Somea
things, adopted at Cleveland, June IA,
1856.
AS servility to the slave power character
ICES the national organization of the existing
political parties, and as this servility is per-
ilous both to the MANHOOD of the North and
the LIBERTY of the Republic,
We a5;Glare:
FIrst-That the issue before The American
People, is, lvhether Freedom shall be limited
to the Free States or whether Slavery shall be
limited to the Slave States.
Second-That this issue has been forced
upon the country by the Slave Power
through repeated aggressions. and by acts
which have violated national faith, solemn
compacts, and sacred covenants.
Third-That these aggressions, especially
the Nebraska outrage, with the brutal assault
upon the elective franchise in Kansas, have
aroused freemen of the Republic to a just
sense Of their duty and their danger and
though they will invade no right of any
state, they will maintain eUery right of
Freedom, and resist the admission of another
SIave State or the addition of another foot
of SIaOe Soil.
Fourth-That we shall meet this issue,
thus forced upon us, in the spirit our fathers
met the issue of their day and believing,
as they believed, that, rightfully, man can
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30

the Grard House. for the purpose of organ
izing northern order. Hon. Henry Wilson
was called to the chair. The following adj
dress was submitted to the people Of the
United States:
l. The unconditional restoration of that
time honored compromise, known as the
Missouri prohibition, which was DESTROYED
with utter disregard of the popular villa
wrong no lapse of time can palliate, and no
plea for its continuance. Can Justify and
that we will use all constitutional means to
maintain positive guarantee of its com
pact, until the object for which it was
enacted has been conSummated by the adj
mission of Kansas and Nebraska as free
states.
3. That the rights of settlers in territories
to the free and undisturbed exercised of the
elective franchise, guaranteed to them by the
laws under which they are organized, should
be promptly protected by the national exec
utive whenever violated or threatened and
that we cannot cOnscientiously act with
those who will not aid us in the correction
of these national wrongs, and will not even
preserve their fair consideration and full
discussion.
3. We further declare our continued and
unaltered determination TO use all honorable
efforts to secure such a modification of the
laws, dluGu ny SuCll GlGNdllOll
of public sentiment, as shall subserve the
true interest of the nation, and shall guaran
tee the vital principles of republican govern
inent-spiritual freedom, and free Bible
schools thereby promoting the great work
of Americanizing America.
q. That we invoke the arm of legislation
TO arrest that growing eUil, the deportation
by foreign authorities of paupers and con
victs to our shores, and that as our national
constitution requires chief executive of
our country to be of native birth, we deem
it necessary and important that our dipo-
matte representatives abroad should also
possess no foreign prejudices to bias their
official action.
Here follows the signatures of nearly all
The northern delegates except New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, although the
two latter delegations are understood to CO.
incide in the above views.
The MASSACHUSETTS, delegates have returned
to Boston, and the order in that state has
voted 10 call a convention of the free states,
with view to the concentration Of northern
sentiment on the great vital question of the
day.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-30
Death of Henry Two-Guns.

Died at his residence on the Cattaraugus
reservation, June l7th, Henry Two-Guns,
(Ha ja-o on gueh,) head chief the Seneca nation
of Indians, aged Is years.
TwoGuns was a stepson of the famous
orator Red Jacket, and was born within the
limits of the now city Of Buffalo He was
engaged in the war Of 1912, cspousing the
cause of his great father, the President;
participated in the battles Of :Brfdgewater
and Chippewa and for long series OF years
exercised a controlling influence over his
nation. He was distinguished for his com.
manding presence, probity of conduct, wise
and moderate counsels, enlightened views
of national policy, and an earnest advocacy
Of religion and of every enterprise which
had for its object the amelioration and i'm,
provement of his people.
A bright star has fallen. and gloom and
darkness brood in its place The old chiefs
are passing away and with them the ancient
virtues, traditions, and nationality of the
Senecas n. 7. STRONG, Seneca Chief.
Viscount de Nugent, of France, has been
sentenced to two years Imprisonment and
fine of 5,000f for speaking disrespectfully in
public of the Emperor and Empress. This
is perhaps the severest sentence that has ever
been inflicted for the many similar offences
committed since the establishment Of the
empire,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-15
PERSONAL.

80. Jacob Bankers Autobiography is pub
lished.
49,. DR.. Dalton has been appointed pension
agent at New Orleans.
go. Dickens has laid the first scene Of
" Little Dorrit' at Marseilles.
80. Gov. Gardiner is removing those State
officers who voted the Republican ticket in
Massachusetts,.
&c. W. Ripley, Fourierist, is an editor
of Harper's Magazine, and literary critic Of
the Tribune.
80. The Rainer Family, noted as "iodel
ing" singers in this country, are now settled
down again in the Tyrol.
.... Rev. DR.. Kings claim against the
Government Of Greece has at last been ad-
justed by United States Commissioner Roger
Pryor.
80. Com. Perry is to receive a silver service
from the New York merchants, to cost nearly
81, 900.
80. Gov. N. Baker, Of New Hampshire, is
| at Willards; and Hon. j. Pearce, of Penn
sylyaDia, is at the KirkwoOd House.
80. Kossuth predicts that Louis Napoleon
will insist on the passage Of an alien act, -
e1pelling political refugees from England.
.... Col. Charles A. May U. s. A was at
Louisville, ON the 9th inst, accompanied by
his lady, daughter of George Law.
-. Tuckerman, the defaulting treasurer Of
| the Eastern Railroad, was arrested in New
| York on Wednesday, and taken to Boston,
where he was arraigned for embezzlement.
-. Lola Montez, when an Australian con
stable waited on her with an attachment fol
debt, stripped herself and got into bed, tell
ing the astonished officer IL he wanted to tax
her body In that condition he was welcome t.
do so.
80. Barney Williams and his equally &C
complished wife, drew more money into th,
treasury OF the National Theatre here, durip;
their recent engagement, than was ever re
ceiVed at the Same number Of perform al ee
here by any star" They merit their sue
cess.
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sPIRIT OF TEE MORNING PRESS.

The IHtsliigencer discusses with the Union
the cost Of the current public printing an
nually, showing from the record, that it is at
least a million and half of dollars Including
the cost of the paper) and not SIG, 900 only,
-as the Union imagines. The same paper con-
'tains a proclamation from the President warn
ing all persons in this country from going to
Nicaragua to join Walker
The Union publishes the following resolu-
tiop, adopted in a caucus Of the anti-slavery
members Of the House, ION motion of Mr.. Gid
diDgs,) to show that the real purpose of that
party is TO organize the body according to the
peculiar views of the veteran Ohio member.
90 RssOired, That we will support no man
for Speaker who is not pledged - carry out
the parliamentary law by giving to each pro-
rosed measure ordered by the House to be
committed a majority Of such special commit
tee, and 10 organize the standing committees
of TIE House by placing on each majority of
the friends Of freedom, and who are favorable
20 making reports on all petitions committed
to them"
The URiOR also rc-publishes from the Penn
SyivaHiGH a letter from Gen. Cass positively
declining to permit his name to be used as that
of a candidate for Presidential nomination;
and comments on the earnestness with which
DR.. Greeley is plying with one hand the whip,
in the columns of the New York Tribune, to
he backs of those northern opposition mem
be-s who refuse to stand precisely with Mr.
GiddiDgs in politics, while, with the other, he
- doctOring their % back bones" in the lobby.
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CHICKERiNG L SONS PIANOS.

CINCE HIS LATE ADVERTISEMENT,
~ the subscriber has received ten moree.f-eza
square PIANOS, and one Parlor GTand}J ETU
fiano, which, with the Pianos in store, again Ill
up his usual large and complete assortment. His
stock comprises every variety Of scale and style,
from the neat and plain, to the most elegant and
elaborate finish ParloT Grand Piano, an instru-
ment Of novel and unique design, originated and
made only by the Messrs. Chickering, and so
much appreciated by the best artists. Magnih-
cent Louis XIV, central and square Pianos, CT o,
OK, 81 and octaves, from the old and famed
factory Of Chickering d Sons, Boston, and from
the mandatory Of Brown Allen, Boston erpe-
rienced and approved makers. These instruments
have an entire iron frame, so important to their
strength and durability, and combine all the quail
tiles Of superb instrument-elasticityo Of touch,
power evenness, and purity Of tone, &c.
The subscriber has all the facilities to purchase
TO the greatest advantage, which, with his long
experience and thorough knowledge Of the bust
ness enables him to offer to purchasers the best
instruments on the best terms He will sell Pianos
much lower than they can be bought in the fac
tories and be brought hare.
BY the steamer Joseph Whitney which leaves
Boston on the 18th instant, viii be received fur
ther supply Of . octave Qntckering Pianos.
second hand Pianos taken In part payment
Always on hand, an assortment Of second hand
Pianos, some but little used, and some very low
price.
good stock Of Guitars, Flutes, Violins, &c,
ana all kinds OF musical merchandise.
New Music constantly received.
RICHARD DAVIS,
DEC ls-T Pennsylvania avenue.
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CHRISTMAS Is COMING,

IN ECKARDT WOULD AGAIN INFORM
Il . his customers and the public generally, that
he has Just placed IN store beautiful assortment
Of French CONFECTIONERY. for the holi-
DAYS, together with PRESERVES AND JILL
LIES, OF all kinds; CAKES, fruit and plsis,
Of all sizes.
He is also prepared 10 furnish, usual, Parties,
Balls, and Weddings, In the handsomest style.
Manufacturing his own Confectionery, all who
favor him with their orders can rely on getting
the best article
CHARLOTTs, JELLIES, BLANC NANCE
and PYRAMIDS, Of every kind, for table orns-
ments, made to order
Leave your orders at the old stand. corner OF
and Ninth streets, hear the Patent Once, where
tACy will receive prompt attention.
dec l4-2W
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TO THE PUBLIC.

HOWEVER DISAGREEABLE TO MY
Il feelings, circumstances renders Il necessary
that should promptly meet a report which has
been circulated here for the last few DAYS had
hoped that my walk through life would have
placed me above suspicion Of any kind. My
present object is TO remove from the minds Of my
fellow citizens Of Washington and elsewhere,
that am not connected with VIM g. w White,
either directly or Indirectly In any manner shape,
or form; and that 10 the best Of nv knowledge,
l have not had business transaction with him
for the past seven years.
As owe my position, II I occupy any at all, 10
the good people Of Washington, should feel
that had lessened myself in public estimation
did not repel, in proper manner such an infa-
nous report. IL would be idle for me TO say one
word in regard TO the report coupled with the one
in question, that have failed. As regards my bu-
siness operations, ask no favors from any quarter
do not intend this any disrespec. TO Mr..
White, but in vindication OF what conceive
dear to me-my standing in society.
dec 1i-a r. w. CARTER.
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9. p. HoOyER'S

Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment,
Iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10Th sis.
THAvE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES,
Il MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth, r6hp
Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Healed
CATERS. Also, thick and thin Caters; ~
Bronze, Black, and Colored, at Sl.a5, 49,
worth So; Ladies Alpine Button Caters. 50 50;
French While Satin Glicerious SLIPPERS, Gen
tlemen's French Patent Leather BOOTS and
SHOES, Of all descriptions; Gentlemen's De-
tached CATERS, all colors; Boys and Youths
Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES.
M stock Of all aud Winter Wear, recently Sc
lected from the mostcelebrated manufacturers, Is
very superior.
promises to offer unusual Inducements, and re-
specfully solicityour patronage and influence.
dec Aft p. HOOVER.
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Hfe1
BLANKETS, QUILTS, COMFORTS, Se.


lust RECEIVED,
y 200 pairs assorted sizes Of Scotch wool Blank
cts, the best goods made
so pairs crib and cradle Blankets
300 pairs servants twilled Blankets
$50 white and colored Marseilles Quilts
100 Donforts, very cheap.
Those who have not yet supplied themselves
with the above goods would do well 10
END i'm their orders early.
LINEN GOODS.
We have Just received from the importers full
stock
S-4, 10-4 and 1874 Table Damashs
Damask Napkins and Towelings
All widths Linen Sheetings
Pillow and Bolster Linens
Crash, Huckerback, Wine Cloth
In addition TO the above we NAV add that our
stock Of all kinds II House furnishing Dry Goods
is now very full and complete, and we respectful
ly invite the attention Of all in want Of such goods
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO.
Corner Pa. avenue and Ninth street
dec 14-6t
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GATHERS
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Elegant
SALOON AND RESTA RANT,

Conducted on the plan Of Taylor 4 Dsluosieo's
Netc York.
T AIDES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO
IL cure at all hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH,
DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best style
at a few minutes notice.
All the delicacies Of the season constantly on
hand.
Members Of Congress and others taking rooms
can make desirable arrangements on moderate
terms to have thsir meals furnished.
Elegant dining rooms and parlors for the &C.
commodation Of messes or parties Of gentlemen
DESTROYS Of taking their meals together
Strangers Wis ting the city win And this estab-
lishment great convenience, and are respectful
ly invited to cal and examine Il.
G.. GAUTIER,
dec 15-eo1m 252 Pennsylvania avenue.