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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.

MONDAY, Dec. IUtn, 1000.
The House met Mt II o'clock pursuant TO adj
journmcnt, Mr.. Preston of Smyth. occupying
the chair, in the absence of the speaker.
Prayer BY Roy. Thomas G.. Keen, of the Bap-
fist church of Petersburg.
communication from the Senate read.
announcing the passage of Il bill in regard. to
the custom House &c, in Petersburg. The said
bill was read the frs. and second times
The Speaker presented the first weekly report
Of the Clerk, on thirteen close by written pages,
enumcrating the applications for appropriations
thus far to internal Improvement schemes. Laid
upon the table and ordered to be printed.
NIL PASSED
bill to incorporate the Howard Association
of Norfolk" was rend Il third time.
CHANGING A VOTE.
Mr. Ieiskell offered the following resolution
Resoired, That leave be given to Job b Crab
tree of Lee county to change his vote for Sena.
TOR of the United States. he having inadyertent-
" recorded his vote for Geo. w. Summers, of
Kanawha
Mr.. Bondurant regarded this motion as entire
| ly out of order. The election had passed by
the vote had been recorded, and it was therefore
not the proper time to make any alteration in the
vote.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards, the resolution was
laid upon the table.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE
BY Mr.. Wood-as to exempt from jury service
all such persons were justices of the peace
under the late constitution and who served as
sue during the term of five years
By Mr.. Sinclair-of amending the - section
of chapter lS5 concerning orders, for publica-
| ton.
| BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the Code SO as to
allow a single justice to issue a summons. and
grant Judgment against garnishees, in eases where
the original judgment was obtained before sin
gle justice.
| THE INDEPENDENT BANKS.
| The Speaker presented communication from
the Treasurer of the Commonwealth showing the
location. capital, &c, Of all the independent
banks in the State. The rc..,rt states that the
| aggregate registered crculationof said banks :
$2,297. 900. and the amount of securities depos-
tied with the Treasurer, S24l7 ABB The re-
port ordered to he printed
| BANKS IN RICHMOND.
J. On motion Of Mr.. Ely son, it was
| Resolved, That the conmitee on Banks in
quire into the expediency Of incorporating the
Merchants bank in the city of Richmond with
the rights and privileges and subjected to the re
strictions If the old Banks of the Commonwealth,
but without branches, and with minimum
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On inafi#sn II MI lioEe, +. 49,.
Resolrrd. mat said co,nmitte inquire into 'h'
espedeney IT requiring the banks in the city q
Richmond. in which the deposits of the Common
| wealth are kept. To receive on deposite the note,
of all solvent banks in Virginia, which may b.
rendered in payment Of public dues.
MONUMENT TO GENERAL MORGAN.
On motion of Mr.. Baker. ii was
R,soired. That the committee on Propositions
&c, inquire into the expedency ofappropriating
sl5, 600 to the erection Of monument to the
memory of Gen. Daniel Morgan and the Dutch
Mess" at Winchester.
The appropriate committees were instructed
to inquire into the cxpedeney of various
schemes, to- witt
| BY Mr.. Mays-of annexing certain part OF
| the county of Monroe to the county Of Craig
| BY Mr.. Nortingham-of annexing q portion Of
| Pendleton county of Pocnhontas.
By Mr. Barns-of providing for the States
stock in the Banks Of the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Dickinson. of CT permitting Con-
stables to remain in office for year after the
term for which they elected Ia close up
their unfinished business.
Bv Mr.. Baker-of relieving State stocks of all
descriptions from taxation.
Bv Mr.. Cramner--of amending the st sec
ton of ''an act allowing bail in certain cases, as
to permit the Clerks OF the County and Circuit
templated.
BY Mr. Christuin--of providing penalty for
Illegal voting mt elections.
ByMr. Early-of increasing the maximum
amount Of capitol Of the Monticello Bank. from
$500 900 to l,00O.OO0.
BY Mr. Johnson--of preventing contractors
from taking stock in payment of work for inter
nal improment companies IN which the state IS
interested.
BY Mr. Powell--of allowing jurors 81 per day
to be expended by the sheriff in providing them
with board aud lodging, &c.
Bv Mr.. Howe-of refundng S3) to John
IIylton, Of Floyd, enormously paid by him as n
license.
BY Mr.. Frost-of allowing clerks of county
aud corporation Courts compensation for the
registration Of deaths and births.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Committee of Roads, &c., were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of various propo-
sitions To wit:
BY Mr. Triplptt-of a turnpike road from
Braxton Courthouse To Fork Lick.
BY Mr. Frost-of increasing the capital stock
of the Ravenswood and Reedy turnpike 8 800.
BY Mr. llays-of changing the name of the
Richie and Gllmer turnpike company, and in
crossing the capital stock to 100000
BY Mr. lIolden--of turnpike road in bod
bridge county, &c.
BY Mr. Dickinson, Of G.-of turnpike road
from Iazewel G. II. to the town of Independence.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. PATTERsoN-of citizens of Rockbrdge
for turnpike road from Natural Bridge to Va.
and Tennessee Railroad.
BY Mr. lnps--for an increase of the capital
stock of the Richie and Gilmer turnpike compa-
ny. &c.
BY Mr.. Mays-for annexng part os Monroe
county to Craig county.
BILLS ADVANCED.
All the bills on the Clerk table, which have
been thus far reported, were read the first time,
and ordered tn a second realing
On motion of Mr.. Edwards the House adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

A CLERGYMAN MAY MARRY HiNsxLF.-The
Irish Court Of Queens Bench has decided that n
Clergyman may marry himself The question
arose as to the legitimacy of the children of a
marriage thus performed. The Rev. s. s. Beam
sh was duly ordained clergyman of,hc United
Churches of England and ireland. and it appears
that on the 9th of November, 1881, being then
in holy orders he went to the house of Anne Ly-
ons, in the city of Cork, and there performed a
ceremony of marriage between himself and Isa.
bella Fraser. The special verdict described the
manner in which the ceremony took place, and
the general form of the solompzatiou was that
set out in the Book Of Cornm)a Prayer of the
United Churches Of England and ireland, Mr..
Beamish then declaring that ne took the said Isa-
bella Fraser to be his welded Wife she taking him
to be her welded husband Tho wedding ring
ives then placed upon her finger and the blessing
was pronounced. Judge Champion delivered
judgement in favor of the validity of the mari
age.
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APPOINTMENTS BY TIE PREslDENf
Hy and Nth the adrice and consent Of the Senate.

james Dunlop. of the District OF Columbia. to
be ohiefjud of the circuit court OF the United
States for the said District.
Vim. NJ. Merrick Of tho District OF Columbia
TO be associate judge of the circuit court OF the
United States for the said District, IN The place
Of Jas. Dunlop.
John r. Parham. TO be surveyor and inspector
of the revenue for the port of Columbia, in the
State Of Mississippi, under the authority given
in the act appr wed March 3, 1854.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

UNITED STATES STOCKS. The Secretary of
the Treasury by advertisement, informs holders
II stocks of the United States that the Depart
ment will purchase in the amount Of al,50o,0OO
Il any time when The same may be offered prior
the first day OF june next paying therefor the
flowing prices. Stock loan of 1912, premium
ten per cent of lsl7 and 1918 sixteen per
cent; Texas indemnity stock six per cent.
and for stock of the loan of loi6.a premium
+ from one and half to two and ahat per cent,
according to the time of il, reception.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

Nor Is THE l}ILl..-At Il theatre in Boston on
Thursday night last, during the performance of
the last acts of The Beauty and the. Beast" II
female dressed in black rose from front seat
in the parquet and jumped upon the stage. where
she seized hold Of one Of the opportunities and
dragged him behind the scenes. 1t was soon
discovered that the "supe" was brother TO the
female. who was indignant because he had lat
tempted to disgrace the family by becoming Il
playactor." and she took this method of driving
him from the profession.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

PREPAYMENT OF PosTAGE.-In regard TO the
provision Of the late law by which all letters sent
betueen places wthin the United States are re-
CURED to be prepaid the Washington Union
earns that inquiries made at the department
as to whether it applies to letters TO be sent 10
foreign countries aad if So. whether stamps or
stamped envelopes only can lie used in the pre-
payment Of the latter class Of letters. The an
swer is, that the late law ia no respect affects
letters for foreg On countries. These will be
treated as heretofore Where payment on
them is required either stamps ar money may
be used. To certain foreign countries. as will
be seen by the table of foreign postage in the
hands of postmasters, prepayment is optional.
The acts Of Sd March last referred to have no re-
ference to printed matter
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

MORE TROUBLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
National lntegenoer has an article in reference
to Nicaraguan affairs, stating that the Costa Hi
can militia has been called forth, being more than
five thousand strong, in consequence of the ex
citement produced by the success and violent
proceedings Of Walker and his followers in Mica
ragua The republics of Guatemala Salvador.
and Honduras are all in arms. deeming it neces-
sary for their own safety to go and oppose the
invaders. who evidently threaten all tho Central
American States.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

Nl SSlA.
SWINDIINI THE GDNERNMl

swINpLING THE GOVERNMENT
Ihe Pays publishes the following letter dated
st. Petersburg, November the llth:
In my letters | have often alluded to the
fraud and corruption which Is the death OF Rus
sia. This evil is rooted, it extends widely
TO every branch of the service of the Cgaf's army.
that the troops, despite the efforts of the So
vere en- are in want of nearly everything.
was assured II few days since that Alexander H..
despite the usual mildncss Of his character, got
into n regular fury on learning what took place,
and resolved To act with extreme severity
against any person, no matter what his rank,
found guilty Of fraud. | know the country well,
and all his power will not he of any avail to put
~ stop othese abuses. The evil is too deep
rooted in the Mu>cuvte soil All will combine
together IL deceive the most yglant aye
The ,uhiolned few facts Of recent occur
renee, the rxuctiiulr of which guarantee, will
show Won the extent of the evil
A Livonian officer Of very good family, in
trusted with the provi,ionise of the army in
Vnuris wen: from province to province buying
oxen, cows, and sheep which he had sent to
Odessa and cbersnn
"Wishng To make Il rapid fortune, be hit up
on the following frapd lie proposed to some of
the pensants To- Lprve them heir cattle for con.
sidaration AGREED unnu The cattle were book
ed as delivered. and he gave false receipt for
the price of them. lie then nut then, down as
died ON the road Nv This means he pockrted
frs, tho ,,an,,. ar tba ,,o..ants. secondlv ibn
money of the q 1veruuent Ii was clever. but
not honest Snsniciuns were Mt last nrnus,d-
! When itwa mpntiopol TO the Car he would
not at first believe that one Of his saperior Off
GERS wa. eanahlo If COMMITTING. "A crime. the con-
sequence. dfwhieh ia aAe army were incnlcnln-
ble The rifnors Lo,yrver grew 50 loud that n
J serious inv stirntiou was ordered The officer
| was commanded tn proceed Immediately to head
! quarters at Odessa. He was not 50 SLOW az not
! TO smell a rat. He felt some hesitation as obey
ing The order. but overnight he hit upon plan
| and. while stayinr Mt n hotel near odessa, his
room oaaght Ere 50 e!everly, that the flames.
| which rur.fy all things DESTROYED the accounts
lie arr. ed at hea,anartcrs with certificate that
his paper, were burnt. What more could be cx
acted, We are assured that the ire spared the
rouhes in his pouch He was aeanittrd
Another aurcdo,e. the tru,h Of which I will
"A dealer in -four in the vicinity of kicvv. nro-
vides some ,bousond sncLs ot annr IN tho cnm.
| ,,,,dar &c H. ,l.oa .,a -, .l;,.,.,. .;
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

The GREAT DEPARTED of the pro.
longed struggle at Washington, aud the Difficult
ty Of organizing the House, and the threatening
aspect Of the times generally, the Petersburg In
fefigenser exclaims as follows:
AT such a time how inyolan,arily and how
strongly does the mind ofthe honest hearted and
patriotic man revert to those good aud great
men, whose voices, now hushed in the dread 81.
lence of the grave hive 50 often controlled and
lulled the storm of strife when it ragged loudest
and fereest. and threatened most, and how car
nestly comes up tae heart felt wish, that the
grave could give back its prey and day ep,n
of life. reanimate the frames of Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster Vain thought, idle wish
'Wt call. but they answer not again.
"They have gone, and left to fill their
places no, not one"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

Fverybodv in town was ,tar;lcd hv this singular
i..I.t.nt. Tie nj common explanation was.
iBai au old -ureeres. had commended Ia so"ar
delnded being hnthing in the blood of young aud
healthy persons, as method OF restoring exhaas-
ted nature.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

their nigh, clothes. whore they were kindly pro
yiaci fr = Il saatlemanv proprietor.
III ,he officers # the Dcotg Ce...e. = e..
we'd, but neither passengers or officers saved
any If their baggage-noibng bu, what they
had on
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

LOVE IN FErTERs'-Guyer, convict was
married in Cincinatli on Thursday last. The
Columbian says: "Guyer's feet were in fetters
,nrine the ceremony, and he had just time 20 kis,
ms WIFE, and thf away to fulfil the punlshmen
of the law. Trul, matrimonial adventure ex
1sGordinary."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

Oppressive TAXATION direct the at
tention of that portion Of eur citizens who are
FESTIVE under our municipal taxation, TO the fol
lowing from the Bostsn Advertiser. lone of
the New York papers groans that the six millions
aud a half expended there is more than ten dol
lars pc, head for every man, woman, and child
in the -oi&y.' But the two and quarter millions
spent in Boston is two cents short Of fourteen
dollars head for every man. woman, and child
living in Boston taking the figures Of the cen
sus Of the present year, which gives the popua-
ton at the largest number. A statements based
on the census of 1850. would make the amount
of this onerous cspitatisn tax, more than sixteen
dears,'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

to execute at short notice, every variety Of Plain Fancy "
Ornamental BOOK and JOB PRINTING, greatly reia
prices Our facilities for doing fine work being daily
creased by the receipt of the latest styles of Types B
Cuts, &c, fIom the best Founes the North aud We !"
respectfully inform friends and the public generally W
they can have their orders for printing allied in the best
and at As low prices charged any other estaiM
south of Baltimore
q jobs printed in cOlors in the finest style Of tho art a
warranted 10 give satisfaction
CARDS! CARDS y CARDS -! Printed on a'efysw
NanIen u q 4 linn nkn me- :,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13
No Speaker Yet.


The contes. for Speaker of the House still con-
tiuues, with no more prospect of an end than al
first. Ten days have already been occupied
with the struggle, and We will not be surprised
iften more elapse before successful ballot is
had. Banks, the Abolition candidate. runs
ahead having received as high as i07 votes--with-
in Eve Of the number necessary for choice; but
At last accounts he had fallen back one vote
Richardson. the Democratic candidate. continues
At about one thing-his vote ruling at from 73
to rs throughout. Fuller. the American cand-
date, has got down to %, though it is not improb
able that his stock wii rise again. and we should
not be astcnisaed to see him yet elected. Though
il is folly to iDdulge in predictions or even sur
misses as 10 what the result will be. little
more patience On the part of the people and por-
severance on the part Of the House, and-fhe
agony will be over. In the meantime tho eoun-
try will not suffer much by the delay.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

\ STRANGE OCCURRENCE VENICE Me-
l. exc, formerly editor Of the savannah Repub-
iccn, inn letter to that pnper from Europe Civ
ing an account Of recent visit to Neuice,
suys:
\ strange occurrence took place while wa
III Ven cr. On the same evening, in different
Parts OF the town, two young girls nine or ten
years old, were enticed away to u solitary abode.
whore they were hlini-fulded and conducted t.
another retired house Here they were well
treated d1ring twonty-.oGr hours. with enough
70 eat md drink. but they were Oled several
times almost - The point of fanting, and when
they had no more blood tn spare. without endan-
gering their If. III were restored to their
homes by nigh, IN The same mysterious way
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

y THE TOWN or LIVINGSTON. NELSON t"' 81,
AND SEVERAL LOTS IN SAID TOWN The sn''1I T.
WIN the View of removing 10 Rchm"d, offers i'r I,
LAND in Nelson county, adjoining the town ct i'''
containing about 300 acres, nearly one bafof wh'h'7 "
and well watered u,,o
In many respects this is most valuable place. ana vel
thy the attention of professional gentleman II N"
admrah, suited for female school which could De i
profitable
On this place large aud comfortable Dwelling h"u era
ten rooms, situated MT the Southern end of the pm
OF the village but sufficiently retired for the eninHn
town and counry also all necessary hensts; kh'I
four rooms. and fire places in cach Carriage and ice
Barns Stables. &c -, los
The timber this land is very valuable and worth "
ready sale for fuel in the village good prices , g r,ar
Also two LOTS, in ihe said town. on one oi WI Iny,r
smiths and Wheclrighs SHOPS with eoin"rt',h, i II
honsr good Garden &c. Gu the other there's ,i
TERMS ,One furth of the purchase money IN .n 81 n
balance credit of nnc two and three years, WIN
dat Possession given the 18th January ne ~ rcd
rms property If not disposed of privately WIZ " 30 nru
public sale SATURDAY, the goth Deeenpet, On n
SEES and if sold, on tie same day viii hire OUT u "
Servants .rl.
Address, at Richmond, urAl 10Th December ai'ef"''
Lovinsston Nelson county, p,,. e. r
T. S.-There is line opening in the village ioi
and Grocery Store, of the principal
stld about $1,000 per annum, has lately eioseu ''
u view to election. i,Iin f.
The Alexandra and Lynchburg Railroad runs VIM
miles of this place GOV pETERs
dec l2-ctid jan. NllooH I--
IA. s,.. DRrn W.
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I'D Rye Whisaey ana Brnndy.-
~ large stock of old Whiskeyi - e.
French Brandy, Apple Brandy Rum: Gin' EHoit,NSON
For sale by dee i2-tsl LEE 'o
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

4 nN tVOn~.-We have just opened ~ h,nu.
tul stock of Figured Delaines and tnsL-,,rea '
'uueen prices ldec l0ts JAS. A. STiGLEK q CO
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

The valuable property contained in the above ent' n.
will be distributed among the ticket hoiders in the TOW
Liberty in Bedford county, Va. The 22d DAY o f'u'
le9G uuder our immedaie snncrintcndenec.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13
The Gear at Odessa

At the recent visit of the Gar to the Cattle
dral at Odessa, the following remarks were ad-
dressed to His Majesty by the Archbishop;
" Pious Sovereign, thou hast scarcely put on
the crown of the ancestors when 1t has pleased
Providence to surround it with thorns. Our
bodily eyes are not accustomed to such an
ornament sparkle the head of kings, but the
eyes of faith in it, with pity and respect, u
souvenir of tie crown of Christ Has 1t not
been, in fact such crowns that the most plous
kings and princes have worn since David, Jeho-
saphat, Constantine. Vladimir, the Great until
Dimtri our hero of Don, and finally thy pat
ron, Alexander Newsky'
" Have courage and let not thy soul become
weak at the sight of these smoking brands said
the Prophet to the warrior king Akakz, when the
two Kingdoms Of Israel and Assyra united against
him in an unjust war. How closely do these
words of the prophet apply to us and our enc
mics. This unhappy France Is she not. in
truth, the brand which for half century
has carried fire throughout the entire
world! And the proud, but to- day abased and
jjeopardized Britain What is she, if not the
other brand, which, after being extngu,hed for
two centuries, recommences to smoke in the
midst of a vawning gulf! And we also will say
with the prophet. Let not thy soul grow weak
at the sight of these two smoking brands before
US. Alta sign from the most High the winds
abate and the rain falls to fertlize our fields
These brands depart, and Russia protected by
Cool. RECEIVERS itself for the joy of her chiei and
for the we-beng even of her own enemies.
Enter, then, o pious Sovereign, the temple
where thy august father lately came in the depth
of the night to raise towards Heaven his thanks
for having escaped the tempest and shipwrick.-
Enter, and in thy turn raise with us thy prayers
to the Kings for the cessation of the tempest
which now RACES both upon sea and land May
Heaven grant that this temple may again see
thee kneeng before God, bat then only to rem
der acknowledgements and give thanks Amen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

zng tootha and the horrors of the dental orces nv Ia
oitual use OF DoWbfNs DENTAL FLUID. II prevents H. f
nation of tartar, removes all acrd secretios r. or
to beautiful red and healthy condition impasa wif
isrecommended by the principal dentists and nh
and other cities as superior to any preparation In m ~
pared only by GEO. DoWDEN Cbemi, IT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-13

~ Come one, all and supply yourselves with 'A'
before the 22d day of February ls.6 Such maEhiH At
scheme the Virginia Distribution Enterprise was never
fore offered to any people fr fortune. For the small
- Your ticket may draw from ONE TO THIRTEEN my
SAND DOLLARS. just think Of that. When Dame
tune smiles who viii not stoop Kiss herr
Hugh White and Lufwcll II Brown, Esqrs- are ms d"
authorized agents for the sale and distribution Ct rk
JESSE T HOPKINS