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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

nh. been proposed in the Senate Of Virginia
to .r,end the present session of the Legislature
thirty DAYS. The constitution provides means
of doing this. as also Of holding extra-sessions.
II !. not improbable that both these provisions
will be resoried to during the present year There
is no possibility Of executing all the business
now before the two Houses within the ninety
days Of the regular sesson-nor is it thought
probable that the additional thirty will suffice
for the purpose. Experience is demonstrating
the unwiseness and impracticability Of the bien.
NAL and limited sessions. The law will have to
be changed, or extra sessions called every year.
This is only one of the results, 1--WE would remark
in passing) and far from the most serious of that
mad and radical spirit of Innovation which in
fected majority Of the msu.bers Of the Conyen-
ton Of ls50. The wise men at Richmond seem
sorely perple1ed in their action on the question
Of further appropriations for internal improve
ment. The condition of the public finances
.puzzles the will and makes them pause" We
hope they will not be frightened into Withholding
oil contribution. Small sums may be judicious
ly granted, TO keep important works in living
state, and to show tina, the State does not mean
to abandon its policy Virginia yeti in no danger
from her public debt, but il would be unwise,
Just at this time. to increase II materially Above
all things let honorable gentlemen set their faces
against all bargaining and log rolling. Let each
proposition stand on its own merits. and the de-
serving ones receive the lesst amount of aid
compatible with an economical, bat yet sufficient.
ly energetic, prosecution of their construction.
A medium course seems to us the policy for the
times. There mightbe stinting which would
turn QUITO be exffavagance,a s well as liberaity
that would result in economy. We would neither
all appropriations nor grant them with
and prodgai prqfaseness.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07
Irrom the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser; Jan. aIl

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser; Jan 81
SNOW TWENTY FEET Hen ON THE BUFFALO
AND New YORK CITY RAILRoAD!-The Buffalo
and New York City road has suffered more in
convenience than all the Others About eight
miles from this city and at Warsaw, the snow is
stacked up in places to the depth of tweu,y feet.
so that person can step from the surface of 1t
directly upon the top of the cars. -Four trains
are fast in the snow between here and Hnrnells-
vile. two of which are passenger trans and two
freght-one of them is in drift eight miles from
here, with about one hundred passengers. The
train was due here yestcTdav noon Superin-
tcndent Gibhon sent out this morning abolt one
hundred and fifty men with shovels to clear the
road; and, doubtless, the evil will be remedied by
to- lrrow and trains running regularly.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

WHAT DICKENS DOESN'T WRirE-It has been
tho popular habit to attribute all the best papers
in Household Words to Dickens, but the London
Literary Journal says that this is great mis-
take The writers for that periodical all initiate
his style, but there is rarely anything from his
pen published in its pleasant pages. Some of the
tales of the Holly Tree Inn" the new Christ.
mas book, are very much in his style, but the
same authority says he did not even write TIE
delightful little story of the childish runaway
match TO Gretna Green. 1t was from the pen of
Mr.. G.. A. Saa. A series of Twelve New Sto.
ries, by Charles Dickens collected from House
hold Words has lately been translated and pub
lished in Paris and eight of the twelve were by
other writers. The privilege of making use of
Dickens name on Household Words is IA yalua-
BILE one for which he is doubtless paid handsome
ly; but there ara probably dozen others who
write more regularly and more frequently for it
than he does.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
MONDAY, FEB, 1. 1856.
sHV.NI7H1 TIT
RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTIONS:
BY Mr.. Jones: OF providing by law that the
Sheriff shall pay all taxes, now payable on the
18th of December into the Treasury. on or be-
fore the lOfh day of November Of every year
BY Mr.. johnson OF SO amending section OF
the Code as TO provide that the settlement OF the
accounts of guardians be made on the same terms
as those of fducaries.
BY Mr. Smith, of so amending the Code as to
provide for numbering the county and precinfs'
and to assign persons to work the road according
to the precincts SO numbered
On motion of Mr. Campbell, the joint resolution
for proceeding, with the concurrence ofthe House
on "Wednesday next to the election of Secretary,
Treasurer, Auditors &c. was taken up and adop-
ted.
pROLoNGATIoN OF SESSION.
Mr.. Tazewe presented joint resolution in
favor of extending the session of the Legislature
thirty days beyond its present limits, which, IN
der the rules, lies over for one day.
NEW COUNTY.
Mr.. McIlbenny presented petition in regard
to the formation of county out OF parts OF
Lee, Scott, and Russell; and, on his motion, the
bill for that purpose was taken up, and, ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Logan, the blank in the bill was a
mended by inserting the name Of "Roane.'
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwnA COMPANY.
On motion of Mr. Paxton. the bill authorizing
the James River and Kanawha Company to bor-
row money to improve kanawha river &c., was
taken up, and having been advocated by Messrs.
Paxton, Layne and Parks were passed.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. Amber, the bill increasing
the capital stock Of the Virginia Central Railroad
Company was taken up, and an amendment Of
fered by that gentleman, striking out the appro-
praton-adopted.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07
HOUSE OF DELEGA FES.
MONDAY Feb, 4d, 1875

FINANCES OF TIE COMMONWEALTH
Mr. Garnet, from the committee of finance.
made a report upon the financial condition, occu-
plying more than fifty pages. of highly mpor-
tant character. 1t was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
The report states that the following sum re-
mains to be pnid before the lst Of July next: 81
256,973 %, to wit: 500, 1874 63 for the Literary
Fund: 1922 $50 the residue of the Bank debt ,af
ter paying part of the proceeds Of sales of bank
stocks: aud SS73,709 90 for interest ON the pub
lie debt. and sinking fund The report urges
that the stocks heidi by the State in the Banks
shall be sold, aud that drafts issued by the Board
of Public Works without authority of law, be re-
deemed by the State, aud bonds issued therefor
bearing six per cent. interest. The taxes, says
the report. will have to he increased Sc 7 per
cent. on the present rate OF taxation and it re-
commends that one half Of the tpitation tax shall
revert to the Treasury for ten Notwithstanding
that this dvertion will be supplied by the in
crease of the capitntion tax,
APPROPRIATIONS TO INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nioation from the 2nd Auditor, containing infor-
nation ask cd for by resolution of the House
reatve'to the interest held by The State in works
of internal Improvement, the loans to them, and
the amounts thus divided amongst the four diyi.
sions Of the State Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
We take from the report the following ia
be:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07
Volcanic Explosion in Arkansas.

The Little Rock Gazette has the annexed in
teres,ing letter from correspondent in johnson
county. Ark, dated GAINESVILLE, January 5:
On the Sd dny Of December last singular
noise was heard here. II has been differently
described by those who heard IT, as like blast
in a WELL the explosion of a mefeor.or single dis
tan, clap of thunder SO far asascertained, the
nearer the centre or place of explosion, there
was IA rumbling and IA sentible vibration OF the
earth.
Much speculation was had rs 10 its cause 1t
was not probable that it was thunder, for it was
mid-winier and the sky was clear: nor blasting
in we'll for people do not work in wells in the
wet and win,rv season Upon inq uiry we found
that the explosion had been heard as far Fort
Gibson and generally in n circle whose diameter is
two hundred miles, and expected to find some no
tice Of it in the papers Of your city. The other
day Col Logan, of Scott county, visited our city
and gave us an apparent solution of the mystic
ry
linn Gipson, while bear hunting on Christmas
day. attempted to cross Dry Creek mountain
situated in +, N. X. 81 W., but found the
mountain to be on fire. Gipson describes it "a
sending forth smoke ut the top which at night
hns n rudy glare and is visible for miles. For
several acres around the leaves appear to have
withered on the trees during the summer The
ground is heated and on the sides Of the noun
tains are numerous fissurcs, through which hot
vapor is constantly escaping. GIBSON says that
the steam or vapor hot us to be painful
to the hand when held over it. He was 81 much
alarmed that he did not venture far up the
mountain side, nor did he state that there II
crater. or discharge of lava &c. However, Col.
Logan has promised 10 visit the volcano, which is
within five miles of his residence, soon as he
arrives at home, and write to me II ful! and par
ticular account thereof, which | will forward
you."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

1t was stated some time ago that the Missouri
Legislature had voted to lend the credit If the
State to the am ount of seven or eight millions #
dolarsto aid in completing four lines of railroad
The Governor vetoed the bill, hut the Legisla.
ture passed IT cover hi, head" which eau I'D
great rejoicing in ST. Louis 1t now appears that
Governor Price has refused to issue the State
bonds, on the ground of the unconsti,utionalitv
of the law. The St Louis papers are highly in
dgnant and the people greatly excited as under
this decision their favori,e project must fall to
the ground. The Governor takes the position
that the bill, though passed with the two thirds
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

The deep snow and cold weather in Oregon
prevent a vigorous prosecution of the war. All
the Indians in the Territory, with the exception
of very few who pretend to be friendly, are
said TO be in arms against the whites; and sever.
al hundred Of these, in body. are well posted
that it is almost impossible to reach them with
out certain destruction. So far the brunt Of the
war has been sustained by the volunteers, who
have acted prudently and bravely, but as soon
as the cold weather ceases and the snow dsap-
pears. the regulars under Gen. Wool will take
the field in conjunction with the citizen soldiers
and some hard fighting may be looked for. The
latest dates are to the 18th December Nothing
had been heard Of Col. KeIly's command, which
marchsd for the purpose Of recapturing the fort
at Walls Walla, since the 6th.and some fear was
entertained for bis safety.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

Ill OF Boston who now travelling for his health in the East
IT gives one an over idea the
prise Of his countrymen, find their commodities of COM
merce continually in his path wherever he goes have nor
VISITED any considerable city of Turkey where did not find
me Medicines OF my country represented by AYERS CHERRY
FhcfoRAl~ In Smyrna, Aleppo, Jafa Jerusalem and Con
stahhope we in each the door post some bazaar
the peculiarly American looking Iron card DR. Aver saw
ing IN language which not in thousand of the
Y can read Ayers Cherry Peetora for Coughs Colds and
Consumption sold here On shelf behind the legged
IMAM are seen the bottles with their English spanish
french and German faces turned towards the crowd and M
we are "id that Foreigners the purcha
ta on iae te believers themselves waive their in tate
to tJ this product of American skill when they fnd rc
no other rlre for them -
WAS tl yesterday that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had boon
presented To the Sultan and in constant use In his b,
- ''' ~ '"' ii"sllttshi Tue Empire. ldec colin
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07
Railroads In the United States

A table Of the railroads existing in the
United States gives tho whole number of miles
at 23,242-an increase in one year of 3,1OS miles.
When the statement we refer 10 was made ont
there were 5000 miles in process of construction,
which will all be completed in year or two. If
we estimate the average cost of all the completed
railroads in tho United States Mt the low figure of
500 per mile, we find the total Investment Of
money in this interest 10 be 5000 $3.50. 900 But AS
a fairer estimate would be $4,000 per mile, we
have the enormous total of - l62 100 900 inves-
ted in railroads in the United States, and near
ly all Of it within the past twenty years.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says that ifany one
wants an explanation Of the occasional hard times
of the country, tho scarcity of moneyor the drain
of specie TO Europe, it is readily furnished for
them in the history of our railroad constructions.
Within score or more of years we have expen-
ded on railroads enough money to pay one-fourth
of Great Britain's monstrous national debt 1t has
not by any means been money thrown away; bat
there has been certain degree Of reckessnpss
in its expenditure, together with athoughtlessncss
Of the consequences, that have been some what
mschievous. The benefits of our railroads are
incalcuable; but they have involved us in heavy
| debt, and this debt must embarrass us to some
extent for years to come. 1t has tended to CON
tnue and foster the fallacious system of regua.
ting monetary concerns by the European
markets. 1t has extended the period of our servi-
tude to the capitalists of Eurcpe.and is thus main.
ly answerabe for all the Expressions and panics
that occasionally affect our commercial com,nu-
nifty.
The worst damage from this cause, however,
is over. We are less dependent than formerly
upon Europe for money and iron. Capital is ac-
cumulating hero in sufficient quantities to enable
railroad companies to negotiate loans at home,
and the iron manufacturers are making rails su-
peror to the European, at prices that companies
can afford to pay. In atew years there will be
necessity for sending dollar out of the country
to pay for the construction or the stocking of oul
new railroads Once let the present debt 10
Europe be paid of, and can be our own CAPT
tulists and our own manufacturers. so that on,
railroads may BIO American in every sense of tn,
word.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

A RAILROAD LAW is up before the New Jersey
Legislature similar in features to the law now
being discussed by the Pennsylvania Legsla-
ture. 1t provides for the creation of an officer of
railroad companies to he called a Train guard,
charged with the special duty Of watching over
the safety of trains 1t makes it unlawful for
persons to cross railroads when an engine is near
1t limits the amout of damages which may be
recovered in cases of death by accident to $1,000
for ench person killed. 1t makes railroad EN-.
ployes, causing death Ivy negligence or msman.
agement. guilty of manslaughter.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07


PIERCE STocK il rising in the South. Alabama
and Georgia have formally declared in favor OF
the denomination of the present occupant OF the
White House. South Carolina and perhaps Mis-
sissippi will follow their load. New Hampshire
has likewise declared for him and believe
has Maine. There is growing feeling in Nir-
ginia in his favor. The Stanton indicator has
the following:
I'VE believe that Franklin Pierce is the
choice Of the South for the next Presidency. We
do not declare for him. Not at all. But from
indications of the popular sentiment daily devel-
opinp we are forced TO the conviction that the
vote of the South will be cast for him. Tho O.
vents which have TRANSFERRED within the past few
months have materially changed the prospects Of
the different aspirants for the chief magistracy.
In our opinion the tide has been setting in strong
" for Mr.. Pierce, which leads us to believe, with
the lights now before u.s. that he will be the
most formidable man the Democracy can pre-.
sent for the suffrages of the American people
Thus much we say without committing ourselves
to any man. 1t is simply the expression of an
opinion common to the Democracy Of the South.
These indications have alarmed the Hunter
men greatly and determined them TO open the
campaign wthnu, further delay Wisa's pros
poets are blowing over-but his friends have
no, entirely despaired and the feeling existing
between them and the Hunter party is believed
To be very much that amiable entente which cx-
ISIS between cats and dogs.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

The following paragraph from a letter of Mrs.
T.. Oakes Smith to the New York Mirror is cx-
quisitely beuutiful:
The pine trees nre all bending under their
white garments. and each one looks like a serene
lady. sitting with her white hands folded. Snow,
snow, every where IL snow. The rails of the
fences are strings of ermine post is like
an iron section with a silver head, for the top y
little globe of snow. Every stump is Turk 5
head, with II white turhnn. In front of my
window is a magnificent elm tree, and the upper
side of each limb has THREAD of swans down q
birds nest of last year is a rounded cup, frothed
to the brim. Alas for the beautiful birds nest,
cold aud desolute, like the empty cradles which
mothers cherish in STILL solitary rooms, and they
look upon them, and highway there is n small
mount rounded with white snow out under the
cold wntry sky, like the little snow filed nest
upon the leafless tree.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07
The Democratic State Convention of Missis

Tho Democratic state Convention of Missis.
sippi has elected pretty much the whole demo-
cratic party Of the State as delegates TO the cin-
einna, Convention. Tshemingo county sends
~ delegates. Marshall, 10, Claiborne, IL. Leake
II. and 50 on. The whole number of delegates
/. $50. Should the other states elect an equal
number. and all attend, the assembly would con
.ist of about 3 900 people. This IS u rather
large body for deberation' though none too large,
the Evening Post thinksto produce sound and
healthy public sentiment on the Goose question.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

The Charestonians are putting up their own
ice from the ponds surrounding Charleston
They usually import it. Other Southern cities
this year have their ice supplied ct their own
doors, which will affect the trade in that article
next season.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

In the louisiana Legislature, on the 25lh,
the three American members from Orleans Par
sh we're unseated, and the contestng members
sworn in. In the lIousea resolution was adopt
ed to employ catholic clergy alone and in the
Senate catholic chaplain was elected
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

the New Orleans Bee says the New York Softs
have become decidedly the most ignoble and
coltemptible, faction TO be found in our country
They are worse than the Black Republicans, for
the latter at least consistent in the mainte-
nance of their obnoxious principles. But the
Softs are venal and despicable crew caring moth
ing whatever for honesty, and anxious only to
crouch before the dsrensating power Of the gov
eminent. These miserable renegades, dating
heir existence from tho Van Buren, troaohery of
1913. assumed at one time position of unquafi
ed hostility TO slavery. even while protesting to
walk in the Democratic path. They held on to
this platform all the while they were assured of
government support, and were more loud
mouthed and blatant than two years ago, when
Pierce evloted bronsea and O'Connor and filled
Abe vacancies with Free soil Democrats. But
from the moment they discovered vaciation in
the Presidential mind-from the moment they
saw that the Executive had resolved to turn his
face South. the Softs began to fal'er in their faith
Gradually, one by one, their Anti Slavery tenets
oozed away. Last year they passed resolution
touching the Nebraska Kansas question, which
read North South as the reader might please.
and this year they have consummated their
tergiversaton, by deserving John Van Buren,. and
procaiming their adherence to every doctrine
and preoept which they were formerly wont to
disown and condemn. This crowns their base
ness The Hards themselves seern the traitors
while approving the treason. 1t is fortunate for
the South that the Softs shosld discard their free
soil ainities; but it is unfortunate for the cause
of political integrity, that party should be
found mean enough TO sell its faith for mess of
pottage. If Gen Pierce is wise, he will not trust
the knaves, for they are mere Hessians, and are
ready to vend themselves to any party for con
sideration.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07


Asihe.Black Republicans of Congress have
succeeded in forcing their Speaker on the House
of Representatives, we think il rather TO be re-
GREETED that they have not majority in TINT
Body. The Senate would,in such event.ae' as a
check. mate and prevent the conspirators doing
mischief--while at the same time the country
would enjoy the benefit Of having their whole
criminal programme developed. We should Ike
TO see all their plans unfolded-to hear all their
despicable and treasnnablc sentiments ayowed -
We should then know better TO what point at dan
ger the country has drifted, and see more clear
" into what waters and ATTITUDES the piratieal
crew ere endeavorng to steer the ship OF State
Sometimes the best way TO overthrow and defeat
those who are intent on mischief is TO give them
full scope. There is much Of sound and wise love
Of country, we would fan beeve,in all sections,
that will in the end reyol, with terrible and re-
tributye reaction on those who plot treason
against the government. The sooner and the more
fagranty the Black Republicans develope Their
disloyaly TO the union and their deep aud bitter
anmosity 10 the South, the sooner and more crush
ing will be that great revulson and npheavIng oi
outraged patriotism and right which shall grind
them to dust.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

The United Service Gazette, of tho 29th De-
cemoer says "Major General Williams, the gal
liant defender of kars, although connected with
several northern iamilies,s an American, and has
no Immediate relations in England His family are
now residing in America"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-07

- tue'ed IN inns city by JoHS j. PuRvIs as NV Aent
-, rom this date. All persons indebted are re-
"teH To- make immediate payment to Nr pnryts ~
u fhorzedt To receive the same JAMFs g TpNt ~ ~
LyncEburg, Feb L. 1886 - hEENl