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My dear Ein-Wi'h pleasure take my pen
in hand hoping to find you in as good state Of
health rs this leaves me at present. Dear Elm
excuse me for not writing to you before now. for
| had reason that is not worth mentioning. So
hope you will excuse me- for am not forget
ting you no more than i'll was with YOU
Aad the poor fellow, at This stage Of his love
ep-te was sent suddenly into eternity.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

WAsHINGfoN CITY, remarks a cotemporary,is
fast assuming courty airs. One of the newspa
pcrs there has got t. reporting the appearance
Of the principal personages at the President Ia
wees, and especially the dresses of distinguished
ladies'. Thus. at the levee last week, the Star
tells Us gravcly that Mrs. Bodsco wore a dress
of blue silk exquisitely embroidered in silver,
with set of rare turquoses: that Mrs Senator
Pugh, Of Chic, wore a white dress with sweep
ing train; that Mrs Senator Wilson, of Massaohu-
sets, wore figured blue silk brocade; that Mrs
Senator Toucey, of Connecticut, wore black vel
vet, and SO through a variety of such gossip.
Congressman, foreign ministers. and heads of
departments are sort of nobility in Washing
ton, though IF precious little account any where
else in the United States. Hence these reports
of fashions. n sort of reflection of the Partisan
originals, obtained through the dless makers of
Philadelphia and New York. This is great
country undonbtedly,but Washington must wait
awhile and not be in too much haste to assume
its honors.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

lid ties for state officers are opposed to fh'
Nebraska bill and to Know Nohingism.
Among the signers are the names of the OLE
wbeel-horses Of the Democratic party OF Galena
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05
Lord Clarendon 10 Mr.. Champion.

FOREIGN OFFICE Nov, 10 1879.
SIR: Mr. buchanan in the course OF converse
iion II few days ago. advcrted 10 the impression
that would be created in the United States by the
non settlement Of the Centri American question
| again ass ured him that Englan had no wish to
extend her influence or to obtain any territory in
that part Of the world; and reminded him that
ns the difference between this country and the
United States turned solely upon the inerpreia
ton of the treaty OF 1910, | had offered, on the
part of her Mnicstys Government to submit the
case 10 the arbitration of third Power, but that
he had declined the Offer. Her Majesty Govern
inont, said. would still abide by that offer, and
thought il would be the fairest and most amicable
manner at arriving at n settlement of the ques
ton. Mr. buchanan said that he would make
it known to the Governments and you arc in
sirueled to communicate this dispatch to Mr.
Marcy,
am, with great truth and regard, sir, your
most obedicnt, humble servant.
CLARENDON.
The whole matter forms curious chapter in
internntionaI politics and will not tend to elevate
British diplomacy in the eyes of the world As
the matter now stands, however. the proposition
to arbirate may be considered fully before our
lovernment-and we suppose the only question
is. who shall be the umpire
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

THE AMERICAN PARTY IN CoNNECrICUr-Th
Hartford Courant says of the American party in
Connections:
The party never SO strong; so well organ
lied; so certain that they are right, and so qui-
city determined to stand to their guns and give the
enemy fits just now. The principles of the
American party wear WE'LL rub well and shine the
brighter for being rubbed Its platform is broad
enough for all men of common sense and conscr-
vaive dels to stand on. Fanatics are not wan
ted. and are not at hume there. Men of one idea
who can think of nothing, and talk of nothing,
and dream of nothing hut slavery, negro slavery.
in one monotnnous strain, from week in to week
out invited to keep along the chGrch is full
bat every patriot who can do justice to the re
QUESTIONS of the constitutions, while prepared mt
the same time to exact justice Tor the North in
its fullest and proudest is welcomed to
the embrace of the American party.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

TOUCHING INCIDENTAL warehouse fell last
week IN Philadelphia, crushing several persons to
death. Among them was young man named
Timothy Murphy, who was found with pen in
his hand and IA sheet ofpnPer near by on which the
following was written:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05
.morable words of Henry Clay.

In 1852, when the merits of different persons
as candidates for the Presidency were undergoing
discussion, Mr. Clay, then verging on the close
of his splendid career of patriotism and states
manship. put on record the following words of
wisdom:
"rur FOUNDATION OF MY PREFERENCE IS
THAT Nix. FILLMORE HAS ADMINISTERED THE
EXECUTIVE GoyERNMENT WITH SIGNAL SUCCESS
AND ABILITY. He HAS BEEN TRIED AND FOUND
TRUE, FAITHFUL, HONEST AND CoNscIEN-
TIOus.
These words have juster application and
higher significance now than when they were ut
tered. since the country,then comparatively calm,
now trembling with approaching convulsion.-
If then the services Of Mr.. Fillmore were deslra-
bic, in the judgment of the dying sage, now they
are ten fold more so. Who in such crisis as
this will withhold his support from the man who
.IIAs BEEN TRIED AND FOUND True FAITHFUL,
HONEST. AND CONSCIENTIOUS" Who. especially,
If the thousands, who followed the banner OF the
glorious old chiefiain of Ashland, will refuse to
heed his counsel. now that,comes, like the tones
Of the prophet. from the solemn precincts of the
tomb His voice they may no more, hear ring
ing along their ranks his white plume they may
10 more behold, towering IN the sunlight where
the fray is thckest and hottest-but his words
of courage and truth remain to cheer aud guide
them, whenever the welfare and glory of the coun.
try are Mt stake Sadly, indeed, have,th changed
if their hearts do not thrill and their pulses
quicken at sight of words so appropriate and OPP
perfume. words among the last ever uttered by
him whose language was to them almost Us that
Of inspiration,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Whom Wachnon, the l:rccl Physician, WA.
slain Homer said of him. good Physician as niue
whole army" Then good medicine like Ayers Caihar
tie Pills worth great deal mere because as well
works de and lasts longer The circle of the PHYS,
labor be narrow while such alab
alican be had by every body, and is worth having
mai
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05
No, dn, passes bat some poor human being

can be seen entering Dr. L. b Wrghs Office No 400 Broad
way and offering their testimony the mass usoici
ed tesmonais already received of the Who'll
ly by the "Scroulous Antdoe have hundreds
ready TOR publication required Each the that
nave come under our personal cbserva and the
Ties 700 wei known to admit OF single doubt their
inedess We shall give TO the public in comparison
TO Whai we have as it would require aud money
than we care to spend to publish all DO however wAi
Tor the appearance Of further evidence you sick
commence and take according directions without delay
ana rest assured commentator will
neghbors OF its virtues 1t has accomplished than all
the medicines yet invented. See adv semcnt.
l.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

fo TIE HAiRA beautiful glossy and luxurious growth
Hair can be obtained by its is the only know
that WIZ prevent It's falling out turning grey Price % ct
just received and for sale by
te 29d vets " STROTHER & WHITEHEAD
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

This is certify that wastakcn with violent sick
aeh and purgine and Immediately for physician who
came and medicine, effects OF which
commenced getting and having much faith in Ba
kers Btters sent and bought bottle, which i'm
meatey give relief by the time had used the second
bottle, was entirely well. CHASTIAS FARRAR
Every family should keep few bottles hand so
cents per bottle.
For sale by Messrs Srother & Whitehead and saber
Jones l.ynchbargi and by Druggists generally.
l-d2w
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05
Aperinmeh Breath, icariy white Teeth, sound

and healthy Gums can be obtained by the Of Dowden
Dental Fluid 1t relieves tooth ache, decay-appd
the SKIN II pars beautiful rose hue to the complexon
Price 80 cents. For sale 10y
IL Il-dS, It's " STRDTHER WHITEHEAD
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Of the popular medicines in this State great
confidence through its friends has caused such
maud that the proprietor has found Increase
facility for manufacturing the BtterS 70 he NAV be able
to fill all orders promptly Our able ply sicians
it in their gular practice for its great
pepsa Nervous Headache, Disorered Bowels gener.
al Alternative of the Whole system, &c Read the
the Rev f. Boggs of Union Hi station below Volumes
of the kind have already been proprietor
For ORDERS address Z. BAKER, Proprietor Richmond
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FlNEsE Eaqt;isNsV CAsa1 pu.rnn

'Vnsn FL 81 s..--Ne snake ~ rrli,h,c
lister Tor curing GornS without pain or uconY
1u 10 cure hea directions ar t9llowcd Fur sale he
te,...a j ii. THOMPSON a 60
'o-'uNens Az fierir.rs aud BRUCE ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-05

49, hfday morning thesih inst, viii sell Market street
on tRu IT TREES embracing ali the different varieties,
VIZ Apples Peaches, Pears, Aprcots Nectancs Ne: all of
which are OF the best kind and from Nursery of John Hal
'sl"!, liha 'atethi {. Il. PHELPS Aurtr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02

blood is not so, from the fact the induce
ment to buy, superinduces the man to
drink Sin would never have entered into
the heart of man but for inducement.-
Hence, inducement does great work in
the business Curtail the quantity sold in
the shops from gill and half gill, to a
gallon or barrel, and We will witness less
drinking and drunkenness and in proper
tion less crime and misery; and abolish it
only as medicine and we'll see mighty
change in the catal oguc Of both.
Seller, have you ever thought how the
appellation, father sold, brother sold, son
sold liquor, would sound in the next age.
If not, think about it, remember you have
a great duty, moral, social and religious to
perform in life-that if you fail to per-
form that duty your children will feel it.
Oh! quit it-tear down your signs, and
instead of "ziquor for sale" cash and
no credit no credit at this bar
say Breadstuffs for sale here. Let liquor
be made pure. Keepitin the Apothecary,
prescribed in the use by the physician; and
we shall receive it as blessing; such q
one was intended when it was said, drink
no longer water but take little wine fol
thy stomach sake and often in6rmities, anc
in few years our whole system of gov
ernment, moral, political, religious and ed
ucational, will assume new feature in it
history. L.
Wakefield. N. G..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02

are ready to say that liquor would not do
so much harm if people would use it as
they ought to and not abuse it. Taking
this view of it, you say you are not respon
bic for the abuse that is made Of it. But
stop moment. How many have you ever
known that did use it without abusing it,
in your sense of the term? Perhaps not
one in twenty. Now just consider. How
many of your customers have remained So
ber Think of the few who have patron
lied your establishment and remained So
ber, but don't forget the number that have
fallen. From this you see it is the natu-
raj result of your business. You engaged
in it with knowledge of this fact. Now
did you not Did you not know when
you opened your shop that if you were
successful that some poor fellow would be
ruined? Yes and you did not know how
many, nor who they would be. Perhaps
some that you loved have fallen. You
tried to prevent it, but there was no RENE
dy, the liquor was there and have it they
would and did. But suppose you had not
opened that shop it would not have been
thus. Perhaps that heart broken widow
whose husband was ruined there, would
be willing to give more than your busines:
is worth if her husband could be restored
but he is gone forever. Does not all thi!
hurt your feelings. o! think oft. Mex
week | will say more.
Yours truly, G.
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RG]AAlglG19119 - g., JULY e. :

actly like. Then she telled me how Sal
had been there, and told her how shameful
I'd treated her-an' then-an' then-my
stars if she didn't use that cowhide pow
erful
"Hold on says I, Kit hurts"
"Glad of it," said she plenty more
licks whar them cum from = and she pei
ted away on my head, and ears, and limbs,
and arms till the air seemed full of licks
and cowhides. | hollcred enuff,' but
twarn't no kind of use Enuf to me was
only just beginning to her. hednt he'd
sech lickin' sence | blowed up the old
skule house stove with fsther's powder, horn.
aud got ketched jessszas [ wssss techin' off
the train. I rid hum in kerfidge that
cost me dollar-and kept my bed swell
led up bigger'n yaller punskin. When
[ got well went to- see Sal to explain
matters and make it up with her. But
she didn't keer to make my akwaintance
The ingratitude of wimmen is onaccounta-
BILE. And thar was i feller with black
whiskers settin' alogside of her. who said
somethin about spilin' for fte, which
made me make tracks in double quick time
The story got into the newspapers, and
darned eff it didn't make New Orleans too
hot to hold me. Sal, too, soon married
the clark of steamboat So cum north,
but hain't called on no gals sence, and
hain't been to no balls, for cowhides grow
in Boston just about as vigorous as they do
in New Orleans, and feller that's he'd one
such lickin' as l he'd, don't care about
another at no price whatsumdever. Flag
of our Union.
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A Chris tian's View of the Evils of In
TEMPERANCE.

In the annual report of the Board of the
General Association of Kentucky Baptists,
published in the Western Recorder of the
4th inst, we find the following report on
Temperance. We commend it to the Sc
rious consideration Of those members of
the Christian Church, who yet think it We
ry wrong to preach about Temperance, or
to attempt in any way to interfere with the
sale or use of liquor:
REPORT ON Observation-Disclosures
In the opinion of this body, the use Of ar
dent spirits, as a beverage, is an enormous
evil, insidiousl y creeping upon its victims,
and entwining its envenoned fettcrs a.
round all the powers Of soul, mind, and
body wasting the fruits of industry, and
the individual property of thousands, uu-
dermining the strength of nations, curtail-
ing the means and drying up the very foun-
tains of benevolence, enslasing and dwar-
fing the powers of the mrnd, bunting the
moral feelings, thus openingvhs flood gates
of vice and wretchedness to the very source
of evil, more numerous than are found iu
the wake of pestiIence or war idleness, pow
erty, ignorance, star'aClon, Cnei'' oeSgaIy,
incendiarism, murder heart-burnings, woe
unmiti gated, insanity, disgrace, cruelty,
profanity, infdelity; most OF all, indeed,
/ that blackens the annals of man, works ru-
ins to nations and spreads the pail of night
over the hopes of iu mortal beings; there
fore,
Resozced, lst, That the prayerful efforts
of all good people, ior the exter'nination of
this evil, should never be 1elaxed, until
distilleries and dram shops, those : breath
ing holes" through which is waited the
deadly miasma of moral poisppn from the
internal pit, shall have been Utterly eonsu'
med by the brightness of unversaI virtue
and sobriety
81 That the churches Of Christ, through.
out the world, should be loren osti in putting
down this evil, by forbiddiAg the unholy
beverage to their members.
B. II. TAYLOR, Sec.
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From the Scientific American
NEW ROTARY PUMP.

Mr. Hosea Lindsey, of Asheville, n. C.
which presents several novel and useful
features.
The pump barrel, A, is placed horton
tally at the bottom of the well, and is made
to revolve by means of hollow shaft, B.
Each end of the pump barrel is furnished
with piston, the other extremity of whose
rods are provided with friction wheels G.
As the pump barrel revolves, these wheels
c., come in contact with the cam-shaped
half circle, c, and the pistons are thus al
ternately moved in and out; the pistons
are connected together by rods, E, so that
when one is pushed in, the other goes out.
The action of the pistons forces the wa
ter up the hollow shaft, B, and it escapes
through the crank, Z, one end of which is
hollow for that purpose. Motion is given
by turning the handle, G. The circular
basin, FL, is large enough in diameter to
receive the water from Z, as it turns around.
Water may he raised to an indefinite
height by the use of this pump, at COM
parativey small expense. The common
force pump must be placed within thirty
feet of the water, and in addition to the
induction and eduction pipes and air cham
Der, requires to have piston rod, extend
ing from the top of The well down to the
piston In the present improvement no
such air chamber or rod is required, the
hollow shaft, y, serves the double purpose
of communicating motion and conducting
the water.
This pump is very simple in construction,
not liable to get out of order, durable, easi-
ly operated, economical for manufacture.
We regard it as an excellent Improvement,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02

The following anecdote is from the sec
ond volume Of Irving's Life of Washing
ton: I" A large party of Virginia reaemen,
who had recently arrived I'M camp, were
strolling about Cambridge, and viewing
the collegiate buildings, now turned into
barracks. Their half-Indial equipments
and fringed and rufaed hunting garbs pro-
voked the merriment of soms troops from
Marblehead, chiefly fshermh and sailors,
who thought nothing equal to the round
jacket and trowsers A bansering ensued
between them. There was now upon the
ground, and snowballs began to fly when
jokes were wanting. The parties waxed
warm with the contest. They closed and
came to blows; both sides wdr reinforced,
and In little while at least thousand
were at fsticufs, and there was tumult
IN the camp worthy Of the days of Homer.
At this juncture,' writes our informant,
Washington made his appearance, wheth-
er by accident or design [ never knew. [
saw none Of his aids with him his black
servant was just behind him mounted
He threw the bride Of his own horse into
his servants hands, sprang from his seat,
rushed into the thickest of the melee,
seized two tall, brawny rifemen by the
throat, keeping them at arms length, talk
ing to and shaking them
" As they were from his own province,
he may have felt peculiarly responsible for
their good conduct they were engaged,
too, IN one of those sectional brawls which
were his special adherence; his reprimand
must, therefore, have been vehement one
He was commanding in his serenest mo-
ments, but irresistible in his bursts of in
dignation. On the present occasion, we
are told, his appearance and strong-hand-
ed rebuke put an instant end to the tumult.
The eombatants dispersed in all directions,
and in less than three minutes none re-
mained on the ground but the two he had
collared"
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The Precious Book.


A little Sunday-school boy was one
day sent by his mother to a shop for
some soap: when the shop woman took
leaf from Bible that was placed on
the counter for waste paper, at which
the boy was greatly astonished, and
vehemently exclaimed, "Why, mistress,
that is the Bible :"
well, what if it be 2 replied the
woman.
1t is the Bible, repeated the boy,
and what are you going to do with It !?
-sTo.wrap up the soap, was the an
swer.
But, mistress, you should not tear
up that book, for it is the Bible z cried
the boy, with peculiar emphasis.
what does that signify?' said the
woman sharply ; I boug ght it for waste
paper to use in the shop.
The boy, with increasing energy, ex-
claimed, sWhat, the Bible! wish it
was mine 1 would not tear it up like
that
WELL said the woman, IF you will
pay me what gave for it you shall
have it.
Thank you, replied the boy, 4 will
go home and ask my mother for some
money
Away he went, and said, Mother,
mother, please give me some money!
What for ? said his mother.
TO buy a Bible he replied for
the woman at the shop was tearing up
the Bible, and [ told her she should
not do it; then she said she would sell
it to me. 0, mother, do give me some
money to buy it that it may not be
torn up 2
His mother said, 4 cannot, my dear
boy [ have none.
The child cried, still begging fol
some money, but in vain. Then, sob
bing, he went back to the shop and
said. My mother is poor and cannot
give me any money; but 0, mistress
don't. tear up the Bible, for my teachers
have told me that it is the aOora Q
God!
The woman perceiving the boy to b
greatly concerned, said, We'll don
cry, for you shall have the Bible if yo
will get its weight in waste paper.
At this unexpected, but joyful pre-
posal, the boy dried up his tears, say
ing that I will, mistress, and than
~ you too.
Away he ran to his mother and ask
ed her for some paper she gave hir
all she had, and then he went to a
'his neighbors' houses and begged more
and having, as he hoped, collected er
ough, he hastened with the bundle III
der his arm to the shop, and, on er
tering it, exclaimed. Now mistress,
have got the paper
Very, we'll, said the woman, 'let m
weigh it.
The paper was put in one scale an
the Bible in the other. The scale turr
ed in the boys favor, and he cried ou
with tears Of JOY sparkling in his eye'
'I'he Bible IS mine and, seizing i
he exclaimed, 4 have got it ! l hay
got it ] and away he ran home to HI
mother, crying as he went, 4 have g
the Bible [ have got the Bible J