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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

| and excite these TOO classes If society against
one another.
The tendency IF his doctrines is revolutionary
indeed he openly rrnclaims, that rather than
submit 10 what he calls the domination of the aris-
tocrats. he would excite rebellion. Hence we
denounee the doctrines put forth by Hrnly A.
Wise as dangrrnus 10 the peace at soeirt, aud
their parpicioos tendency should be eounteract
ed by the united opposition of all good men
Far be il from u 10 Eainsny ar confirm The
accuracy Of this picture. We should feel that
were violating drccncy and decorum. in IN
truding observations Of our own, upon the por-
traiture oi the Demoeratic candidaie,by of his
own political frtuily-one beloved and confided
in by Mr.. Wise, for aught we know a broth
err We did uot hear the speech and cannot for
ourselves, say whether not it was "dn inteihc-
tvai monster whether not it torrent
oftiradA;s a mush miriure Of mere fusfian."
We have the Democrats wnrd for it; who will
dispute ~ Ne Saw uo ..rounf1inS Of the mer-
est trash and dirt" the Democrat did. Who
will question the correctness of it, versionl We
right to liken Mr. Wise 10 ':liarle-
quir'-fho Democrat does. it is the Democrat
and moi ourselves, which is Mt loss for terms
sxEci,aHg deasRoiafory" 10 characterize THE
DOCTRINES Of Mr.. Wises ''harangue.' To say
that they were ''nischicrous 10 The last degree"
that they were marked with 1.-THE zeal of the red
dest Republican. " that their "inesubo effect
was to eKasper4ie two classes Of society against
each other that their tendency was '.teuoiutioR-
ary," dangerous 10 The peace " society md
such a. ought 10 be ''couNrLEACIED ~ TIE uN1-
TED OPPOSITION OF AI.L GOOD MENn-ull this
though severe and violent enough. one would
thins, falls short If whnt the Democrat felt; for
it says. Il IS impossible to characterize the doc
ttiaes Of Mr. W-e's harangue i'll terms stuff
eienHy ecRuDeiatorY.'
Here, We tnkc occasion to ak whether Mr.
Wise .#ti3i holds these doctrines !" If not when
did IL change them! Where Is his reeanta-
tatea Can the Enquirer show it II none,
then We demand to know by what authority that
paper SEEK, L. place in position Of much
power srd responsibility one who cntertnins doc.
tribes that are revolutionary" and dangerous
to- the peace of society" Has the editor of the
EN- ,a.pr, who wrote this article himself become
a4'soclalist'' and red republican - If 50, by
what right does he command Democrats 10 Fall
him o. a creed so pernicions. then we invoke II,
eaips; his efort-. rs well us the doctrines Of
his teacher, "the united opposition Of all good
ncH" THIS is irul, II cnuse, in which, TO en-.
pley Mr.. Wise's words, every virginia. should
never tire"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

TIE ERIE RAILROAD WAR-Ere, Jan. 10
In the councils to-day proposition was discuss
ed to order the bridges ut French and State
streets TO be taken down, and kept down. The
subject was finally laid on the table to await the
action of the Legislature.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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and all diseases nr>ir. irnn u dr>nrdecd impure
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weather. resides in neatly Cation 1t is equal
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

Son OF TIE GREAT NAPOLEON BEFORE Sc
BAsroPOL.-lt is said that General Canrobert is
believed to be the son of the Emperor Napoleon l.
and of Madame de Raincy. He passed the early
portion of his life in the enjoyment of the ease &
tnsoucia nee which large forum can bestow, and
1t was not until called from his life of dissipation
% attend upon the dying bed of his mother that
e learned the secret of his birth. Immediately,
notwithstanding the accession offornnc sudden
~ acquired by his mothers death nntwithstand.
ing the habit of idlcness and luxury he had ndul-
g'd IN ever since his birth, he declared that. with
such blood in his veins he should scorn TO remain
inactive. He instantly set ont for Algiers ns A
volunteer III the Chn>seurS. aud has risen by
slow degrees to tn" station he now occupies. Tho
moral effect of his relationship to the great Ma
poleon has been immense upon the troops under
his command. and enabled him to obtain nm ns
condancy which ST. Arnnud could never nc.
quire.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

THE SANDWICH ISLANDERS AND fILIBusrERs.
Chris. Lilly. the we'll known New York .bruis-
err and several other persons from California,
having arrived at Honolulu in November in differ
ent vessels, the Governor of the island, apprchen-
sive that they were ''fbusiers,' secretly order
ed out the troops and had iheKng's palace guard
ed The King and Council also invoked the aid of
the United States, French and English war YES.
sels.-Capt Dornln, OF the l. 5. ship Portsmouth,
promptly replied that he did not believe any A
merican would for "a moment attempt to disturb
the public peace, but, should the occasion require
it, he would land 200 men. fully armed, and sup
ported by two field pieces. Subsequently,, how
ever, it was ascertancd there no coca sion
for alarm. Lilly visited the piece with the view
of opening public house, but failing to secure a
location returned to San Francisco.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

THE EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL AMERICA.-lt
is announced in the Washington Union TINT the
arrangements of Col. Kinney's company are in
such a state of forwardness, that the ship will
sail from Baltimore on or about the 25th of this
month. few days later,a second ship will sail
from Mobile, and third from the Brazos Saut-
ago, Texas. These ships will take out about
seven hundred colonists-al active, enterpris-
ing men, and peculiarly well adapted to carry
out successfully the objects of the expedition
There are in the city Of Washington some sixty
men who have joined the expedition, and who are
merely waiting for the means of transportation
Colonel Kinney himself will sail either from New
York or Philadelphia about the beginning of next
month, with a large number of colonists, in
first Class steamshin.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

Instinct or PLANTS. MIR. Sccman, the ma
turalist of kclctt's Arctic Expedition, states a
curious fnet respecting tho condition THE veg
etablo world during the long day of the Arctic
summer. Although the sun never sets while it
lasts, plants make no mistake about the time,
when, If II be not night it ought to be- but regn-
larly IA the evening hours approach, and mid
night sun is several degrees above the horizon,
droop their leaves ANA sheep. even as they do at
sunset in more favored chimes. 'lfman,' oh serves
Mr. Socman, "should ever rcach the pole, and be
undecided which way to tnm when his compass
become sluggish, and his timcpicc out of order,
the plants he may happen to meet will show him
the way; the sleeping leaves tell him that mid
night Is at hand, and at that time the sun is
standing in the North"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

The fling nj the Protestant Clergy Of Virginia
in Mr.. Wise's Petersburg speech, "a reported 10y
TIE Iutelligencer Of thai ely, is sgnnlly gralu'-
sous aud UNJUST W. mot believe the broad
earth holds upon ia surfacc body of ccclesias-
ties, who devote themselves with more exclusive
and decorous observance, To- thu solemn dnt''
.,.,i# ~,.iit,E, mn 40 TIE i-fotcstant Clergy
this State. Ifnuy thing could make them forge,
the high obligations they have n,sumed,md draw
them forth from the sacred seclu,ion to which
they are accustomed, such unnorited taunls, rs
Mr. Wise is represented to have INDUCED in.
would be more likely thnn any thing we can im-
agine t. produce such aresult Mr.. Wise gross.
~ mi~apprehends the feelings Of our people if
b" thinks favor is to be acquired Ivy eulopics up
on Romanista mud Romnni-m, 10 the disparhgc-
ment Of those who teach and foliow different
faith.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

THE GREEN CAsE.-A Neo Trial Granted
The Chicago Journal Of the 9th inst. says than
Judge Morris has decided to grant new trial TO
George w. Green who convicted of poison
ing his wife. The Journal says:
THE ground of the new trial may be briefly
stated as msaprchcnson on the part of prison
er's counsel of ruling of the court. whereby
competent evidence excluded from the Jury,
the facts being set forth in an affidavit flied 6y
Defence
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

changed the scene We deplor" lis sad Apo
tnc,. aud can onl, prescribe for AIr. Wise the
same remedies which he once recommended to
the "Rogues and Royalists.' Perhaps Tobias
Watkins still lives in his apothcoary shop, and
can supply him with that best Of palm soap.
cbioride oflime, and other chemical com positions
to take of the spots Of iocotoeOism. '-sta4ntOn
Spectator.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

UNITED STATES SUPREME CoURr-IErNEss OF
MIR. WLLARp-Wa Washington, Jan. ll-Casc No.
40 Edward NJ. West, plaintiff in error ys. Ia
srph Cochran. The argument was continued hv
Mr. llill for the defendant in error and by Mr.
Blair for the plaintiff in error.
Joseph Willard, one of the propretors of VII
lard's Hotel, is in critical condition He has bean
at scked with sratms
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

RossfrER's PAISrINGs.-The exhibition Of
these superior Paintings, will be continued to-
day at Masonic Hall. The price OF admls-
sion has been reduced to l25 cents thus enabling
every one in the city who has taste for the
beautiful in Art to see them at very small cost.
Tho exhibition will close To. night.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

Mr.. Pratt, of Maryland, has presented to the
Senate memorial from IA large number of shin
masters, praying Congress TO take into cor sidcra
ton the INJURY inflicted upon the mercantile ma
rine of the country by the act aholishing cor
poreal punishment, and asking relief in some
form.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

The western part OF Jersey county in Illinois,
Mt the latest accounts was in state of civil war
fare, ncca~oned by the residents Of the prairie
driving their swine into the woods to feed upon
the nuts aud acorns which are there in great n
bundanCc, against the wishes of the residents of
that section. The parties are designated by
each other with the significant soubriquets of
swamp 1gs' aud prairie wolves" 1t appears
that the hogra,ers of the prairie. owing TO the
scarcity and high price of corn on the one hand,
and the almost unlimited amount of ''mast" to be
found in the woods ON the other, have thought
t prudent il not in many cases an absolute ne
cessty, to avail themselves of the nrofusion
spread out on every side by the God of Nature,
Many of the hog overs also own timber land, and
though herdsmcn are sent To take care of the
stock, the migratory habits OF the animal cannot
well be restrained, and as consequence, they
trcspass on the rights of others. Already hogs
have been shot duelS reported, and the matter
has been brought before the courts.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

Mr.. Giddings having, in speech in the
House of Representatives. violated all rules Of
Propriey, by referring to n private conversation
with Rev. Mr.. Tustn. which he professed to give,
Mr. Tustn, in letter in the Union, saws that
after taking his recollection to the utmost, he
cannot recall the most remote shadow of one
circumstance specfedin Mr.. G.'s statement"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16
A Genuine Native American Know Nothing
A Wild Man in Maine.

l he 1olloHlnk communication IFlailNc III lHt
discovery of II wild man in Waldoboro' was hand
ed to the editor of the 1homaston JourndL by
Mr.. j. w. MclIenr. The journal says there
are several persons who can yonch for the truth
of the statements which il contains:
Mr.. Editor On the morning of January %,
while engaged in chopping wood short distance
from my house in Waldoboro', | was startled by
the most terrific scream that ever greeted my
cars; it seemed to proceed from the woods near
by. Immediately commenced searching round
for the eause of this uncorthy noise, but after n
half hours fruitless search resumed my lnbors
but had scarcely struck II blow with my axe
whom sharp shrek burst out upon the air
booking mp quickly, discovered an object about
ten rods from me, standing between two trees,
which had the appearance of miniature human
being | advanced towards it, bat the little erca-
turc He'd rs ncarcd it. | gnvc chase, and after
a short run succeeded in catching it.
elitte fellow turned II NEST implurlng look
uponine, and TIA n uttered sharp shrill shrek,
resembling TIE whistle of am engine. took him
10 my house and tried To induce him to eat some
meal, but failed in the attempt. then offered
Lin some water, of which he drank a small guam
tty. next gayehm some dried beacllnuts,
Which he cracked aud nte readily, He is of the
mule species, about eighteen inches in height,
aud his limbs nre in perfect proportion. With
the exception of hi. face, hands and feet, he is
covered with hair of II JET black hue, Whoever
may wish 10 see this strange specimen of human
nature, can crafty their curiosity by calling ut
my house, in the eastern part of Wndohoro'
near the lrowhrid1c tavern. give these facts
tn tue public, To see if there is any one who can
account for this wonderful phenomenon.
/ w MCII=pT
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

TIE NAMES OF TIE COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA.
The late acting Territorial Governor, 7. b.
Cunning, dividing Nebraska into counties has
thus designated them Douglas, Cass, Pierce, For
ney. Dodge Richardson, Burt and Washing
ton.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

The Editor of the Baltimore Patriot, writing
from Nnrinia, makes reference T., tho pending
contest in his state, in the following para.
graph:
In Virginia yoa are aware that politics has sue.
eeoded IN popular interest to racing, since that
exciting paslimo hns given way To agricultural
-,cete, and railroad meetings. The Dcmocrn-
ey, which has held nm ancient mortgage upon the
Offices oi the State, has assigned the Gubernato-
rial mantle Ia MIR Wise. who i now cnnvnssnr
the State without any visible antagonist. Like
Hamlet lie
''--Bends his eye ON vacancy,
And with the corporal mir doth hold discourse,
Forth at his eyes his spirits wildly peep,
And as sleeping soldiers in the alarm,
His hedded hair starts up and stands on end "
AS yet the Invisible Invineibles have brought
sut no candidate. Tho Wings seem to look with
amusement upon Mr.. Wi~c's encounter with the
llobgoblins, aud content themselves with repub-
hshing an Grafton pronounced by him against tho
Administration of Mr.. Van Burcu, which he is
requested to answer This speech,it may be OBJ
served, is leyelled particularly against the mi
guilty of party, and the exercise of Executive
power. 1t reviews the corruptions of the Gov
eminent, and advocates the ytIy reform which
the visionary antagonists of Mr.. Wise are. il is
understood, determined to correct The Demo-
cratic party, ANXIOUS 10 rescue their champion
from thus supernatural combat, are very angry
with the Wings because they will hot nominate n
ticket, hat the latter laugh at their calamtics,
and bdc their time. The purpose of the Wings
seems Ia be to hberate the State from the vast
to competency, without respect to party allie
glance. They awaiting the indications of the
Reformers, and will, if their action is satisiuc
tory, cooperate III 1t.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16
COOK WANTED.

COOK WANTED.
NA ANTED for the prrsrtt ear guod Cook ana
w Washer Apply ut this office. ja 10 /
| OS'H.-Sappo-cd to have been taken from TIC
LNorvr House, ua the l2lh inst, book called the
"LoRGxfrTE Returning The same Immediately, the
finder will get my thanks 1t is the proaetty of Samuel
J. Booker, ESQ.,. ia I6 3t LAKEWOOD OTEY.
BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16

competent evidence was excluded from the Jury.
the facts being set forth in an affidavit filed hy
Defence
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION AT n. ORLEANS.
New Orleans, JAN 9.-The great Southern Con-
vention met here to day Only sixty delegates
were present at ,lr- morning session. Maor
Lewis elected as the temporary chairman.
and committee appointed TO nominate pclna-
nent officers.
The convention then adjourned in order 10
join in the celebration of the Eighth Of january
which in This city is day of tcstiviiy and re
joicing.
SECOND r.lN.
New Orleans, Jun 9.-lhr southern Conven
ton re-assembled at ii O'clock this morning
when Gen. Lamar. of Texns, was chosen prcsi.
dent.
Ten States we're represented and one hundred
and twenty delegates were present, including 50
from Louisiana.
A resolution was offered calling on Congress
for the Improvement of Galveston bar and harbor,
and the establishment of a Marine Hospital there.
Committees ON business and other matters hav-
ing been appointed, the convention adjourned un-
! til to morrow.
THIRD DAY.
New Orleans, Jan l0.-The committee ap-
pointed yesterday not being prepared to report
there was no busn. IS of Importance transacted
! by the convention.
LATER FROM IiAyANA-REvoLuTIoNI GAR
! RoTEp.-Columbin, 5. c., Jan. 1.-THE New
! Orleans papers of Saturday last have come to
| hand, and bring Havana dates to the Sd inst.
y man named Estampes alias Lacosto. has ac-
knowledged purpose to place himself at the head
of n revolution on the eastern part of the Island,
and denounced Hernandez traitor, who be-
trayed him. 1t is reported that both he and Fc-
| llx were garroted.
The cholera was still raging ON the Island, and
twenty six hundred deaths are reported.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21
OBITUARY.

Died, at Jacksonville. Santa Cruz Co, California,
May 21st, 1888, Mrs. SARAH ANN BENNETT
wife Of Mr. Asahel Bennett, formerly of the town
of Waldwick, in this comfy, aged 90 years, S
months and days.
Mrs Bennett had been suffering for several
months from the disease which finally terminated
her earthly career, during which time high hopes
were entertained both by her relatives and eminent
Physician, that she would soon recover But
no medical skill could stay the hand of the de
troyer.
MIR Bennett, with his family, was a resident OF
WaldwicI, Iowa Co, for may years and cxten~
sively known as one Of the Pioneers of Wisconsin
In lS49 he eDigrated to California, where he has
since resided Mrs Bennett was devoted chri-
tan, and died with the full belief Of happy res
direction at the last day The communities in
which she had resided, both in California and
Wisconsin, deeply sympathize with the afflicted
family, and mourn her Joss as an esteemed sister
Besides her husband, she leaves five small children
and a father in California, and a mother and five
brothers in Wisconsin, to mourn her early depar-
ture. CON-
IL Sacramento and MarysviI,e California;
papers, and the Sank Co Standard, please copy
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21
ATLANTA BANK.

The Atlanta Republican states that i gentleman
called at the Atlanta Bank, on Monday, the 30tb
ult, and presented notes on said Bank to the am
Of one hundred and forty-seven thousand nine
hundred dollars (5l47,qJ0) for which the specie
was immediately counted ouL-N. Y. IriJr,ne,
.4ug. 10Th.
This draft upon the Atlanta Bank. is but the
first series that viii be made week after week by
tie wealthy and independent parties concerned IN
the run Their arrangements are such, we learn,
that while drawing out the coin from that con
Germ, they will constantly be making handsome
per centage by the operation. The Bank of Ga
lena. owned by NIessTs. Corwith OF Gaena. and the
Mineral Point Bank. controlled By Wash burne &
Noodman OF that place, are the principal capital
ISIS engaged and they wealthy aud 50 thor
oughiy convinced of the Justice and pediency o
what they are dong, that there will be no laying
down Of arms on their s!de,uutll the northwestern
,oun1ry Is cleared Of the dozen varieties of Geor
gia currency with which il IS overrun. The DIFF
lcuiry between the parties had its origin I'm that
attempt OF the managers Of the Atlanta agency
here 10 force their money upon all the Banks and
Brokers of the State. no matter what were their
objections To dealing in that kind Of paper The
Bank OF Ga!sna and the Mineral Point Bank re-
used to come into the arrangement: and as a
consequence every dollar OF their notes was sen,
home for redemplion-a matter of little conse
luence either of those Institutions as from the
2ecuiarIty of the lead trade in which they are
engaged. they always haze on hand an amount
Of coin by far greater than their calculations bat
i of course prevented them from deriving any
profit from the legitimate and legal way in
which their business done. The present al
TEMPT 10 reduce the circulation of the principal
one OF these Georgia concerns. and to employ il
defending itself, IS expected result of the in
toeran t2.aa overbeariug spirit in which 1t has M
to this tFf1ea ported itself towards its less wealthy
uelghbors. For our part we are quite free 10
confess that we shall be anxious to see The war 90
pn, until the Atlanta IS forced TO succumb AT
le outcome of the tight, If that result obtained
money VIII be more plenty and at lower rates
taau ever before and exchange on New York vii!
~ reduced TO one hall the figure al which tits now
luored-two most desirable results to all classes
the way If which the Atlanta Bank is now
he only obstacle CHI. Trib
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21
TAX NOTICE.
TREASURER OFFICE, Iowa Co, WIS, !
MINERAL PoINT. August ID 1855

MINERAL PoINT, August I'd, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that so much Of each of
the following described lots tracts or parcels OF
lands as may be necessary for that purpose, will.
the first Monday sd day) of September next
and the next succeeding days, be sold at public
ton, at the Court House, in the village of Mineral
Point, for the payment of the taxes, interest and
charges thereon. Sale to commence at nine
O'Clock in the forenoon of the day ahove-n named
JOHN j UREN
Co. Treasurer
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21
REpUBLIcAY sTaTE CONVENTION.

A REPUBLICAN STATE COW E4TisiN VIII be hfid
~ III the Capitol, in Madison "wednesday. the 5th
dsy of September, A. .. 1856 At y oel"ck for the
purpose Of noninapg caddidates for State Officers I"
he snnorted ,v TIE veorle u the General EIcc
op sid for the transaction o. such ether buSine-s as
nv BE deemed expedient.
Each Senatorial snd each Assembly District e the
State sill be entitled Delegates In said Convention.
The Committee woaid respectfully suggest that The
several District Conventions for lie appointment Of Del
egates TO the state Convention hetd "a O'Clock p
NJ on saturday The 25ta iaY Of Auaust
In cases where Conventions fer the selection Of Fe!e
gates arc net held in Senatorial District The ID !e2aes
from the several Assembly, Districts comprised in such
Senatorial District empowered appoint the Sens
to-iaf Delegates for sucb District
wA A. VOTE, Cn'mn, wYMAN SPGoNER,
j. A. SLEEPER T. g. woL.GoTT,
&c. WCNDEgLY, u. ". BALL,
JOHN wAL.W0BTH, SAEE Ell BARR,
Republican state Central Committee.
Dated ct Madison, July 2, ls5J-