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Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

GRowIse.-The grass on the pairies
is in fine order. Stock in this neighbor-
hood are doing well without grain. They
are in fact, getting quite fat.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

Fell. coassDERA sLY-W henthe news
Of the Kansas election reached Boston,
the hopes of the Thayer men, wilted Ike
a standing collar in thunder shower.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

ia DIR. E. S. Clardy, our Agent al
Parlzville Mo-, has our thanks for list Of
new subscribers from that place.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

HIGH.-Ftour is retailing in this place
at fourteen dollars per barrel, and scarce
al that.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

"a Several ewsulscribers from Oh
Kentuck received this week. Her people
are lcokrg onxieusly &c vszf. I;lsss.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

E@GEN. WHIrrIELD, our able dele
gate to Congress has again placed us I'm
der obligations for valuable public docu-
ments.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

H. The destruction Of the press IN
ParkyiEie, is looked upon IN tais neighbor-
hood, as merely an sef,pssc 1ss Laasi'sa-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

EF The Steamers Golden State and
Edingturg have placed US under ebliga-
tons for late ST. Louis papers.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

IS Mr., w L. Boyer, of Arrow Rock,
has again placed Us in his delt by sending
to our subscription list at tina,
place.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

Tbs PasaMA RAILRoAp.-The March
OF his road we're about 81. 900.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

ing.
j NJ s. ] Hunter Baker, Street & Co
James B wager J. C Hamilton
M II Scott Ellis s. Thatcher
A Compton & Co A G Boone
Frances H Booth Kearney s. Bernard
Ed Price Waskey & Perkins
Majors s. Russell Geo D Foglesong
w Dillon VIM Fisher, jr
S p Keller Parker s. Harlan
James Little p d Elkins
Winchester, Piper & Co
Urton, Davenport & Co
T. Gallup.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

DOnfleII, SdXIOH Tdlte.
WEsrPoRr, Mo-, April 81, 1855.
Responding to the above meeting in re-
gard to the existing Steamboat Monopoly
on the Missouri River, the subscribers.
merchants and shippers of Westport, Mo-,
fully endorse the resolutions adopted at
said meeting, and will meet en- naasse, or
by delegates, their brethren from Upper
Missouri at Kansas, on the 10th of May
next, as proposed by the St. Joseph meet
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

appointed delegates to attend the conven-
at Kansas.
]. M. Basset, R. I. Boyd. Jas. Kay, w.
A. Riddle, P. F. Moss, P. L. McLouh-
lin, John Crane, Milton Tootle, E. C. Da-
Wis, III. C. Powell, III. v. Som, w. Galiand
and A. j. Morrow
We the Undersigned fully approve and
endorse the sentiments contained in the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15
Esq.
Virginia.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer

SIAuNTON, January u, l0o1.
Gentlemen My attention has been called this
morning To an editorial in your paper oi the otn.'
in which YOU undertake to attribute Ia me the
authorship Of a letter to the American Organ on
the policy To be observed by the Wings ana
Know. Nothing- in the approaching ''obtfhato-
rial election; and seek Ia place me III the atti-
tude of an aspirant for the nomination. by the
opponents OF Mr.. Wise. -
now ask, rs an act of Justice that you VIII
insert in your paper this, my unquaAhra anu ''h'-
pbatic denial of the truth of either OF these
rbatges. did not write nor WINS directly or
indirectly privy to the writing of the article re-
rarred to- nor do know who wrote 1t. lake
lcn,c to add that have not written Tor the VI
gnn, or any other paper, one line ON the sooJeG'
Of the election. II is an affair Of ,he peoplewheh
| presume they are competent to manage lor
themselves.
Their. j. al.o I'm apparent attempt in the same
nr,icle-whic}I shall forbcar from ciaracteriz,
ing-to excite II feeling between Mr.. Bolts ana
myself by referring 10 H. rs competitors hhd II,
ynIs and u!ira.nr tn Il story which irsi appeared
nnonymou-ly n the columns 1T the Enquirer III
1850, TO the fleet that had offered IN n wing
caucus in 1911. and subsequently IN the House
If Representatives. resolution winch had peeh
prepared by Mr.. Bolts. As public journalists
YOU should have known. if you did not, that that
tale had been at once put to rest, by the puonca-
ton in the Richmond Republican, in september,
1850. of II letter from Hon. Garrett DAVIS OF
Kentucky, stating that he had prepared that res
oution upon consultation with members from
Northern and Western States; and presume
that neither Mr.. Bolts nor ever saw It, until Mr.
Davis offered il as a substitute for proposition
pending before the caucus, when it was adopted
and was requested by the caucus to present 1t
in the House Mr.. Bolts, SO far as know, had
nothing to do with the communication IN the En-
auirer, and therefore had no ground OF COM
plnint against him in regnrd to it. have always
understood and believed that it was written by
Democrat. Should any ground of controversy,
Mt auv time. arise between Mr.. Bolts and myself,
we certainly should not look to the Enquirer for
II mediator.
As am private citizen, holding no official
station and seeking none. hope that, IN future
YOU will forbcar from inrading upon my retire
incnt. by assaults and insinuatiens, which are
nike unwarranted by truth or propnety.
Respectfully, yours, &c ......,,.,
ALIEN. II. II. SIT ARF
RossIrEk's PAINTINGS have been largely at
tended and very much admired during their ex'
Libition in this city. They will be exhibited at
Liberty. Salem and Wythevile this week,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

two Legislatures and then ratified by the people.
motion has been made in the Massachusetts
Legislature to amend the Constitution so n to
provide that no person should have the elective
franchise who cannot read and write the English
language.
To-day MIR. Wise has disappointment for Hall
fXC. H.. and "Wednesday for Liberty. A. he i
no longer ubioot to the contingencies OF tlde-"a-
ter navigation we hope he will be more successful
in reaching these places than he was in getting 10
Petersburg We do not think he win get much
comfort IN Bedford. We are greatly deceived +
he does not find there the same old hre glowing
whose flames he helped TO kindlc. lie will see
thousand. there, who, if he has not forgotten the
..insfineis" by which wings recognize each other,
he will discover are yet AZ zealou., as he once in
1okcd all good men 70 he, in the cause IN which
"frery Firgiaifn shouH nsrer tire"
Mr. Wi.c'sa appointment for this city is sntur-
day the 2Oih
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

A proposition has been made in the New York
Legislature to amend the State constitution in
regard to tho qualifications of voters, declaring
all males twenty -one years of age born in the T.
pited States; or those who have been resident in
the United States for the full term Of twenty -one
wears, to be entitled to vote. The proposition
to be successful has to be passed by two consecu-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15
Valuable Stock OfGrOcerieS at Auction

The undersigned will rll coat the .tock of
&c, conveyed 'uus by AGREE and NJ Ch.nahtn. "nt
the 2l,t dny Of january, 1885, which time will
sell the ulndcr # the stock NJ Aur,i ii.
The ulr, Mt Auction viii cImmrnte Wednes lay.
the 1ih January 9 SAINT will be en- nue4 from day To
day until completed For all suns Ter % cash;
that sum months credit will he eig the rnchaser
executing reeotint!c notes atistuciy en- lnrsed for
such purchases.
CHAS R. SLAUGHTER. 1r-
JOHN Z. MURRlLL.
IN q
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

,hcmselvc.. If what We mnv expect when thy
obtain the majority; in the ftce If all thl-, Mr..
Wise cries peace aud laughs BIT our fears.
Here will stop for the present. propose TO
continue hereafter. with my review Of Mr.. Nise's
mamie sto-and | may, before getting through,
inAic, on Won two or three more letters but they
shall not be "a long this.
am, with much regard, yours sincerely.
10y Il
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15
COMMERCIAL.
Lynohburg Tobacco and Wheat Mark

Lynohburg TOBACCO and Wheat WafkeI.
JANUARY -, 1850.
TonRAcco. Receipts are light for the season.
Some few hagsheads of inferior to common lugs
and leaf sold last week, receipts being mostly
loose. We quote inferior to common Tugs at
from $3.50 to 500; leaf, inferior to common, ut
from $500 10 500. No good and fine offer
ing; onr market is brisk for all kinds.
Wu.Ar.-W bite 50 to ;sl.9O; Red Sl.15 to
=l.s5, for good and extra.
FLOUR eupertine $s.75 to 50, family 50,
- TO 500.
JOHN CLARK,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15
LYNGHBURG VtRGlNiAN.

Mr.. Samuel =. helms is authorized Gen
eral Agent and Collector and Mr.. James W.
Brown our Local Agent and Collector in the
counties Of Amherst and Nelson. We trust that
subscribers aud others indebted TO our Office will
hold them selves in readiness for an early settle
ment on application. These at a distance would
confer favor and save us much cost by remit
Ing their dues through the Post Office.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP.
BEEF-S3 90 81 90 per cwt gross. which
is S6 90 80 90 net
IIoGs-s6 50 81 per hundred. Supply mod
crate.
SmEEp-S2 ,50a35 per head.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

NTAIT NJ. Trustee >pen e,-rtcselt yelr :
w naia perfect tide. and | rra7y pa, II
interest will be ullnv we'd after this daie
va, , dSr,J. " 3 JONES
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15
A PP0MATroX LAND FOR SALE

" VIZ
n wish q sell Tr ct OF lind IN Ap,otaitaN
county, On III" tiers Witc l. nni Creek combining
Between Il or 700 ucrrs. Ii al loins t ars OF Nathaniel
Hood, Dir. Hamn r and ames ". Fitch and i wthii
four miles OF Cnrc"r D-po and about II mics from
Lynrhhurg prefer eel the tiart ia par a, bui
It punches rs prrt'I n. would divide il ntn 'yrr,
parcel, Any per,"7 wishing PulcIa viii las
rall oil m" nt re-iIcrcr in Aprorat ,ddn
at Spanish OAK nnst nflicr. FIELDING JONES.
j n ll-,3m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

A SPECIAL MEssAaE.-Itis said that President
Pierce is preparing Special Message in rela-
ton TO the Black Warrior case The President,
it is affirmed, will not recommend any psrt'cu-
lar course towards Spain. but will conhne him
self to statement of facts and the transmission
of documents leaving the Representatives to act
as they may deem fit. This action OF the Exec
utive is supposed to be superinduced by the want
of sympathy and non-co operation of Congress
in the provisional measures recommended last
session in regard to our Spanish relations
SALE OF NEGROES The Staunton Spectator
says, on New Years day the negroes belonging
to the estate of John w. Frazier, decd, were
sold at auction in that place, at prices which
show that money cannot be very scarce notwith-
standing the .hard times" The negroes-men
and women, varying from IA to Is years OF age
and three children brought $9755.
Professor Brown Sequard. Of Paris, who was
chosen to fill a chair in the Richmond Medical
College, has arrived and entered upon the dis
charge of his duties.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15

KASsAs.-The editor of the Easton (Pa.) Ar
gus who has been ON visit TO Kansas Terrific
ry. publishes in his paper long account of the
new land of promise. On one topic, which Just
now absorbs So much attention. he saws:
"The vexed question of slavery will cause
some trouble before Kansas becomes a State
There quite number of slaves in the
territory, and have been for years. | saw them
as far up Fort Riley, $50 miles from the river
and likewise noticed handful stuck up ON a
tree, at Rock Creek, Offering female slave cor
sale"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-15
Utah and it's Delegate n Defense of Brigham
Young

Young
The Hon. John NJ Belnheisel. Delegate in
Congress from The Territory Of tab, has ven
tured upon defense of Brigham Young. lie
denies that the chief of the Momons has ever
threatened opposition TO the general government.
violence TO his successor; aud he afirnls still
further tina. the people of tho Territory have
never failed to respect the federal laws. Mr. b,
thus endeavors Ia explain the recent nddress of
Brigham:
"The language whick hns been perverted WINS
the exposition Of his confidence in the govern
ment of God, aud the expression ii his deyout
submission to the Providence which rules all ere
atcd things lie believes that fit il Gods good
pleasure that io slall retire 10 private Tie or
continue Governor If the Territory of tab dis
tinguished station IN the general government
and political prominence among men will be
powerlcss to change the designs OF omnipotcncc,
and hence lac has said how futile il is for man 10
be solicitous uhout that which man cannot con
troll VIII it bo qucstioned that God rules ill the
armies Of lieavenand among the inhahitanfs of
the GARTH Why, ihrn, should it he deemed pre-
sumptuoas in Gov. \ Dung to give atterance TO
! unqucstioned TRUTH
The Hon. l., II. Reed, late Chief Justice Of L
tab, is quoted as having spoken in the highest
| terms Of Governor Young, and it Is denied that
there are thirty thousand men in arms, zen
thousand disciplined troops in Utah. Tho dele
gate concludes with the following language:
That there are arms in Utah to keep the In
dians in check m will deny. What fvonier
settlement has them mott That they may he vol
untcer companies Of militia is also true, and in
this respect Utah is not unlike every vii.
| agc in the land But Governor Young is like
tho governor of every State and territory i'll the
| Union in his means Of defence. He has no mil
tary power that is not possessed by all men in
| his station. An army is not necessary i'll Utah.
"rhat Col. Steptoe will dissent from the testi-
mony of the late Chief Justice Read is not antic-
! pated. He has had the means of observation, und
is enable to know that the inhabianee of Utah
have been maligned by who to secure the
reputation of writing con spirito, sacrifice truth
and deceney; asa people, they are hospitable to
strangers, respectful TO authority, and loyal to
the government. To prove themselves good
members to civil society they point TO the
labor they have performed and the thriving vii
lagos and fertile farms into which they have
converted n distant wilderness. They desire to
enjoy in peace the fruit for which they have toll
| ed"
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E y ~ D. a. c iiR S u G,>, Conn re-

~ The above sale i. Ic>t "n'd ;" Tuesday the 18th
day uf F,brua nrAt lhrsc Ia ID Tan he bought pr.
yn,cIy WI. l.. PEI MAN,
ian l. ct,I. ED Il. CHRISTIAN.
Rom
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03

again in mourning the tear of pity and sorrow rushes to every eye. Another brother has fal- len Truly, truly may it be said that,
 . In the midst of life we are in death. '"
 Major Judkins was a native of Virginia :: and after residing for several years in middle Tenn essee, he emigrated, some four years since. to the county of Lawrence in this State. where he has since lived. His great moral worth. and high toned, gentlemanly department. won for him the confidence, love and respect of all who knew him. In the fall of 1853 he became a candidate to represent the counties of Law renee and Fulton in the Senate, to fill the ya- Gahcy occasloned by the death of William E. DaVloson. He was elected, and while here in the discharge of the important trusts assigned nm oy ms constituents, he has been cut off in the midst of his usefulness without one rela- tlve to smooth his pillow or cheer his sudden transit from life to death. Yet he breathed his last In the midst of his friends-friends who were won to him by his sterling worth and kind and attabe manners
 Thus passes away the last Senator from that tlme-honorcd district Out of the long list of Senators who have represented the district now made vacant by the death of our friend, it is remarkable that not one of them are now liv- Ing, and several of them departed this life before the expiration of their term of office.
 In the death of Major Judkins this body has lost one Of its safest counselors and each of us kind and generous friend. His district has lost good and faithful representatve-his county one of her best citizens, and his family a klnd and affectionate husband and father their best friend. Peace be to his ashes!
 GREEN P. NUNN.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03

ratlve of circumstances which led to the event and gave occasion for this correspondence Ii IS quite manifest that the order under which the Commlssary of Police at Calais acted, when he interrupted MT. Soule's entrance into France did not present to the American Minister any alternative but to return to England. or remain in Calais, virtually under duess until the further orders of the Emperor's government could be received.
 think your Excellency will concur in the opinion that he could not, consistently with the dignity of his government remain on the iron. tier of France-there situated, awating orders which he had no reason to believe would be more favorable than the one which de,ied him entrance upon French territory, I cannot therefore, but deeply regret that the precise telegraphic order which your Excellenc, has incorporated in your letter to me, did not ore cede Mir. Soule's arrival at Calais. That orter am pleased to find, removes all impedimento the free passage of the American Minister ac. credited to the Court of Spain, through the ter ritory of France. 1 have not failed to observe the declaration that MT. Soule's residence il France will not be authorized by the Emperors government. As his public duties require hin to reside in Spain, he has no intention, as far as
 
 France. l, therefore, forbear entering into any examination of the reasons suggested for tht determination to deny him the privilege, ol Of the manner in which he has been notified o the purpose of the Imperial government
 l have observed also the distinction whicl your Excellency makes between individuals an( Ministers.
 Without undertaking to inquire how far sucl dIctI oa, h,, I. necessary to the occaslonto guard myself gains being misunderstood if pass 1t in silence must say that in my opinion, one who is pub lie Minister, passing through the territory of friendly nation to the Court to which he is ac. credited has privileges under the solemn sane tion of the law of nations, about which, if ii shall become necessary to discuss them, I fee assured that will not have the misfortune tc find conflicting views held by one so enlighten ed as your EXcellency. have much satsfac ton Ill receiving the assurance given in thu emphatic declaration of your Excellency, tha the Minister of the United States to Spain i at liberty to traverse France towards his post and obeymg the commission with which he is charged by his government
 The recognition of this rig Int is all that hav to ask of the Emperors government in the pre- mlSes; and on this as on all other occasions, receive with pleasure the assurance that the go vernment of his Imperial Majesty has at hear relations of friendship and esteem with the go vernmentof the United States. Feeling which It Is my constant desire and effort to cherish ant strengthen them.
 hasten to communicate this correspondence to my government; and will also inform tn American Minister to Spain, who is still i London, of the result which has been arrve at.
 avail myself of the opportunity to renew t your Excelicucy assurance of the very high con sideratioA with which 1 am your obedient humble servant. J. |. MASON
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03
Public Meetings.

AL meetlng Of number Of the citizens Ot Sevler county, Arkansas, held at the court house In said county on the 27th day or De- cember, 1854, the Hon. DAVID KORAN, was chairman, and HENRY G. RIND, secretary.
 The object of the meeting was briefly stated and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
 WHEREAS, The several railroad enterprises now before the country indicate fixed deter imitation on the part of the people of Arkan- sas to provide the means of steady, speedy and cheap access to market for the productions of the State; and whereas, the Governor, in his late message to the General Assembly, recon. mended that the swamp and overhowed lands, donated by Congress, be invested in railroad stocks, in such manner as to create perpetual fund to be applied to the purposes for which these lands now entered; and believing that the same may be done so as to avoid any violation of the spirit and meaning of said act of Con- gress, but on the contrary, to sustain the same and in the meantime promote the great object of fcheapening and facilitating transportation and lntercourse therefore,
 ResolUed As the sense of this meeting, That a portion of the swamp and overhowed lands as well as any other disposable means of the State, may be legitmately and advantageously applied so as to aid in the prosecution Of the railroad enterprises now under way in the coun- try and that such application by securing theil early consummation will naturally advance the interest of agriculture upon which all other great interests of the State mainly depend.
 Resolred, That we concur fnly in the views in regard to those lands presented by the Co., vernon in his message and would rejoice to see them so disposed of as to answer the double purpose of retaining the swamp and overflow cd land, and at the same time promote railroad enterprises both of which we believe they may be made to accomplish.
 Reso7Ued further, That we have viewed with regret disposition manifested in some instan- ccs to impose conditions and restrictions, in making transfer of the lands lately granted for railroad purposes beyond what, in our es- tmation, be necessary to secure their faithful application to the purposes intended, such con- ditions and restrictions if imposed as we con- ceve retard rather than facilitate the object of the grant hy impaiffHg the availability of said lands
 Res0lved, That copy of these resolutions be transmitted to Capt. Charles Pettigrew, so that they may be published in the Trne Democrat.
 DAVID FORAN, CAai1man.
 II. c. RIND. Sec1ptnru
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03
J. H. HoBDs, Esq, ,
 Clerk House Reps.{

MR. SPEAKER: The melancholy circumstan- ces which have given rise to the introduction of these resolutions, demand at my hands pass ing tribute of respect to departed worth AL though 1t is painful announcement that Will liam II. Judkins has fallen in our midst, and that we are never more to meet him in our councils, nor again minsle our voices together in the social circles of life, yet can reap some consolation in being able to declare to this House that his life has been one of pious use- fitness, and that to the faithful the promised reward will be given-a reward far above the things of earth
 The circumstances which have surrounded us the last few days are truly of painful char acter. We had scarcely closed the sad and touching ceremonies over the remains of our worthy and estimable fellow member, brother Wade of Ouachita county, and returned to our legislative duties, until the inscrutable hand of death was again felt in our midst. Agaln deep solemnity and gloom are thu own over us. Our halls are hushed to silence, and being clothed