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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
The Late Joseph c Cabell.

He was emphntically and peculiarly a Nir
GINA statesman. With frequent opportunities
of entering the service Of the Federal Govern
meut in eminent positions, he steadily declined
them all, determined to devote the whole erer-
eies of his mind and body To the advancement Of
his native State. Mr. Cabe was about 7S years
of age. Io the son of Nicholas Cabcl who
was the of VIM. tabell-'hc first of the name
who settled In this country, about l12O. Pos.
pe~sed of ample fortune, he enjoyed in early life
all the advantages of liberal education. Great
men, il has been observed, appear periodically
and as it were in shoals. MIR. Cabell was OF
II class at William x Mary, which boasts many
of the most illusirous men of the commonwealth,
pusterior to the Revolution. He was college
contemporary of Watkins Leigh, Chapman j phn.
son, and kindred spirits. His academic course
completed he prepared himself for the practice
of law; but first visited Europe where he rnlarg
ed his views and lberalized his mind. by two
years of travel and observation. Soon after his
return to his native country, he married Miss
Cart En- of Williamsburg, and abandoned the
profe ssion of the law for which his strong clear
and original mind and indomitable habits Of la
Dor eminently fitted him. and III which he could
not have failed to win the highest distinction
! He turned his attention to public affairs became
| n member of the Senate of the State, in which
body he remained many years and rendered in.
| valuable service to the commonwealth. Dlrnp
! of the closest intimacy with Mr. jefferson Mr.
| Madison and Mr. Monroe-and by some or MI
of them was often pressed To accept high FEEDER
al preferment. Among others, Mr., Jefferson
urged him to accept the Governorship of Louis
| lana. But, true to the determination with which
he had set out, of devnting his whole life t. the
immediate interests of hisAativc State, lac declin
ed all protfers from abroad. He was not second
even 10 Mr. Jefferson himself in the efficiency Of
his efforts for the establishment a, the University
We believe the testimony Of Mr. Jcfanon i
exant to the fact, that. without the streuuous mud
interchangeable exertions Of Mr., Caoell that insti-
tuition had never existed
That institution once established for the devel
opment of the mental resources of the State. fof
which, after the death Of Mr.. Madison he became
Rector, and continued as such till his denth.
he turned his attention to the means of unfoldng
the ply steal resources of the commonwealth. =
The conneXion OF the Eastern and Western wat
ers, by means of canal from Richmond TO Ohio.
was the great object of his ambition; and TO its
contamination he devoted the greater portion of
his remaining years. In the Legislature or be.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
The True Slavery Doctrine

The American party of Alabama NJ a eonven-
lion held the 9Th inst, adopted a series of reso-
lutons defining very Distinctly aud correctly the
constitutional and Southern doctrine of slavery.
We do not see how intelligent men, unintluonced
by prejudice or interest, who will give them
selves the trouble 10 investigate the subject can
arrive at any other Conclusions than those here
announced:
!. RESOLVED, That as the institution of slavery
existed in the States of the Confederacy prior to
the adoption of the Constitution of the United
States, aud as the right to hold slaves, as prop
erty, was conceded by the trainers of the con
stitution, and fully recognized therein, therefore
slavery exists Independently of the constitutions
and as slavery is recognized and sanctioned by
the constitution, Congress, which derives all its
power from that instl ument, cannot legslate
the subject of slavery, except for its protection
where it legally exists; that the territories are
the common property all the States, and there.
fore the people of all the States, have the right
to enter upon and occupy any territory. with
their slaves as well as other property and
protected by the constitution and flag of the coun-
try; that Congress has ri eht to legisate slav
cry into, nor exclude il from, n territory, and
that neither Congress nor IA Territorial Legsla-
ture has any right or power to legislate on the
subject, except SO Iaras may be necessary TO
protect the citizens in the Territory in the pos
session and enjoyment of their slave property.
2. Resosse1, That the power to exclude FROM
or establish it in p Territory, resides exclusively
in a convention of the people of such Territory.
legally assembled under the constitution of the
United States: TO form u State constitution pre-
paratory to admission into the Union In thu,
convention the people of the Territory have the
sole right. and the exclusive power, to determine
for themselves whether slavery shall or shall moi
exist in such Territory.
3. Resoired, II hat the opposite of the doc
trines imbodied in the two preceding resolutions
commonly known as "squatter sovereignty" il
hereby utterly repudiatod and condemned n
volatiye of the constitution, and an insidious an,
dangerous infringement upon the rights of slave
holding States that it is las indefensble AM
dangerous in practice as the Wilmot Proviso;'
the most monstrous doctrine ever advanced b,
an American statesman; and the people of the
South ought not and will not submit to it.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
Tie Late joseph c. Clb3ll

At a meeting of the faculty Of the University
If Virginia held February !, 1856 the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously udop
ted:
The facut, having received intelligence of
the death Of Joseph G.. Cabel. late Rector of the
University of Virginia, desire te place on rcc nd
their estimate Of his worth rs n man, and their
appreciation of his services in the important pub
lie employmcnts 10 which at various times he WINS
called.
Endowed with II vigorous understanding, enar-
ged by culture and 10y foreign travel lie was long
prominent in the councils of Virginia rs the IN
wayering, and NJ length successful. advocate of
m enlightened policy as respects education aud
internal Improvement
The intimate friend of several of our illdslr-
Gus revolutionary statesman, he had caught not
II little OF their spirit, moderation and wisdom.
and enjoyed as he deserved. much of their
Iidence. The colaborcr Of Jefferson, Madison
and Monroe in rearing this University, he sus
tanned in It's behalf many strenuous Legislative
conflict, aud having been from the beginning one
OF its most efficient visiters, Tor twelve years pa-t
was its faithful and rcvcred rector, In this rcln-
ton he was best known to us; nor shall we cease
10 cherish pleasing memories of the ameniiy Jus
tice integrity, and zeal with which he discharged
his duties.
His long and useful career is closed, and we
rejoice to know that. honorable us was the tenor
of his life, nothing in it became him more than ITS
end--for he died Christian.
Sensible that we ourselves have Individually
sustained great loss ia the deceasc of this
incnt benefactor of the University our hearts
the more readily sympahize with those whom
this affective dlspensaton here@es: BE it, there
fore.
Resoired, Tint in testimony of our respect for
his memory, will wear Grape on tho left arm
for thirty days
Resoired, Tint as an expression of the feelings
of the faculty n copy of the foregoing pream-
BILE and resolutions be communicated to Mrs.
Cahcll, and also TO our colleague, Dir. James l..
Cabell, the nephew OF the deceased.
5. MAUPIN
Chairman of the Faculty,
MWERTENBAKrR, Secretary of the Facul.
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Increasn of the N AVN.

Senator Cass has introduced resolution di.
recting the Committee on Naval Affairs to CON
,siderihe expediency of making provision for in
creasing the Navy Of the United States. With
the Philadelphia Gazette. we say, let US hope
that some favorable action will be taken upon n
proposition which has been submitted to the Sen
ats under the auspices of so eminent and n0uen-
tial Democratic statesman. We want in
crease Of the Navy. We have not force enough
on the sea to protect our towns and cities. There
never was country with such vast interests to
defend which had SO inconsiderable a protective
armament on the ocean. 1t is really amazing
that we have escaped thus long the dangers and
evils Of our weak condition. We are all the
while addressing other powers in a tone of def
ance which nothing much short of a state Of in
vincibility would war; ant, and are exposed a
every point to the attacks of an enemy. 1t il
really crsaitsbls TO the pacific temper and th'
fosbsaxsnee Of the great European nations tina
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. IL. 1856.
BILLS PASSED.

~ n
THURSDAY, Feb. II. 1856
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing an increased subscription to the
ean;,L stock of the Loudoun Branch Railroad
ca,npany. To enable them tn extend said road
from PurcesyiIle tn Harper's Ferry.
To incorporate the Powell's Fork Turnpike
Company.
On motion of Mr. Turner, the Senate resolved
Itself into the Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Cat
lett in the Char, and resumed tn consideration
of a bill to amend and re enact the 3S Chapter of
tie Code of Virginia, i'll relation to Banks OF cir
culatiun.
ont the 18th section. Mr. Amber addressed the
committee in an argument in opposition to mo-
ton TO strike out.
On motion Of Mr. Steenrod the comnltteerose
and reported progress.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Deneae:
Resolved, That "a select committee, consisting
Of two to ba selected from each of the districts
for the election of members of the Board of Pub
lie Works, be appointed for the purpose OF nqul-
ring into and reporting to the Senate, what a.
mount, if any. ought to be appropriated by the
present Legislature to works ot Internal I'M
provement, and also to what work said approprla'
tons ough. to be made, and the amount to each
in the order which said appropriations ought to
be made and the amour: to each III the order IN
which said bills now stand before the Senatc,and
also the best mode TO be adopted for raising the
money to be appropriated.
The resolution of Mr.. Deneale was laid on the
table
On motion of Mr.. McElhenny the Senate ad
ourned
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fore the pooplehe was iase-sao' 49, u
10 begin and perfect that great ~ork. Under
his auspices as first President of the company,
the Improvement wa. completed 10 Lynehburg;
and though the pecuniary embarrassnents Of the
times temporarily delayed the prosecution of the
work. his zeal never tagged, and in the last i'm
portani production from his pen. he indicated,
the wisdom of the policy he had recommended
and pursued, in manner which will stand the
test of scrutiny and of time.
For the last nine years. Mr.. Cabell has been
wholly withdrawn from public affairs but he
never ceased to pray for the prosperity of that
great improvement-to the completion of which
he look ed for the regeneration Of his native State
r ULig.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18

spIRIruALlsM. The editor of theNew YORK
Medical Gazette exposes u trick OF Sprithahsh
which he witnessed iateiy:
"AmopQ other Miracles TINT most dweit upon
was the exhibition Of the spirit hand which fhese
Dayenport boys had the faculty TO show rising
above the table. aud which many of the faith
In, had seen and would swear 10. Accordingly
n time was appointed for the faithful and few
skantics to witness thi manifestation, They as
.pmbled the boys occupying one side OF the
table exclusively to themselves while the spec
tatore were placed at the opposite side, or at a
sni,able distance from the mediums. The hands
of fine hoy. being tied 10 the chairs. and all be-
;nf, satisfied thnt there was no confederate under
the table, the gas now turned down so a.
TO eaye only sufficient light TO discern the spirit
hand;when it should appear.and all present were
reoni,e ed to keep their places, and on no account
IN nnproach the mediums Alter waiting II few
moments "A hand' was seen Ia ascend slowly
from beneath that side Of the table where the boys
were widely opened. with the palm towards the
,neeta,ors. and was then slowly Withdrawn UNI
der the table. All could see it by the light and
the sect were in ecstacies. -keptc who was
present conceallng his unbeef, begged that the
spirits would repeat the manifestations winch be-
ing done, he quickly leaped TO the end OF the
table clu,ching the split hand. before 1t had
time to descend and the gas being turned up
disclosed stuffed glove! fastened on the foot OF
one of the boys, that his leg, being syly mt
ted made the manifestation
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
Kossurn AND THE PEACE QuEsrIos.-kos-

KossuTm AND THE PEACE QUESTION. -kos-
suth has written n long letter to the New York
Times, on the probabilities ofpeaoe. He atiirns
that the propositions were ooncocted in secret.
between Louis Napoleon and the Car, Austria
acting as mediator or messenger. lie says;
The peace. il concluded now. If concluded
thus, is nothing less than n supplement TO the
! Internal treaty of Verona. 1892. deliberate
Inauguration of that Continental alliance the
threat of which was launched at England at that
time by Russia. and which constantly predicted
must be the result of this war. II Russia Is allow.
ed to get out of II with her power unbroken in IFS
substantial elements. if England lends her unwa-
~ hand. to denaturalizng the character of the
problem implied in the war; aud proves TO be- suf.
fcienty inconsderate TO place herself on the
hook of l.. n. Bonaparte.
MY predictions drawing fast towards
even an earlier realization than myself had an-
ticpated Such is the memorable law of atone
ment on the chapter of faults in politics.
mighty cloud Of supreme danger Is thickening
over England If ever prophecy was true, this
is true. Can England now avoid the danger'-
fear she cannot. 1t is too late for men Of ordi-
nary standard, and England has none eIsc;--not
one of the true Cromwell stamp. Therefore
apprehend, it is too late. England has inconsid-
ately placed herself on the glossy slope Of
secondary position;--ed and drifngas she is,
she must glide and glide she will. 1t is Millions
bridge: there is no stepping on that.
He discusses the subject at considerable length
and ahrms that Bonaparte wants To put an end
to the war at any price, his object being nLjty
with Russia. ITO arrive at this he will accept
anything. concede everything, provided the elias
tic phraseoogy of Partisan diplomacy can save
for him so much of appareney ns will enable him
to plume himself in the boast ofhypocritcal mod.
Grafton. Thus the issue does not lie between
France and England on the one side and Russia
on the other but btwcen Bonaparte, Ru-sia, Aus
tria aud Prussia on the one side and Eng land on
the other" He concludes by affirming that Eng
land will yield, and thus consent To peace which
few years hence will prove to have been bat II
preliminary to continental coalition Of dcspo,ism
against herself.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18

PLEASING EXHIBITION OF FEEIING.-A Meth
odist congregation at Newark, \. j., has erect
ed splendid church edifce which Is to be deci-
Gated on the 4lh Sabbath in February. The
Rev. Bishops james and Simpson, Of the Meth
odist ChurcI, north, and Bishop Pierce OF Geor-
ga are to ofciate. The Sparta Georgian says:
$50 anxious were they to secure the services
of the latter gentleman that after failing to ct
feet it by several epistles, the Church sent ont
the Rev. Mr.. Cox their pastor, with INSTRUCTIONS
to remain with the Bishop until his consent was
Obtained. This he gave reluctantly. as we un-
derstand entirely upon the principle OF bringing
abouta better feeling, if possible, between tn"
two great branches Of the church. The move
mcnt we regard rs an important one, aud preg-
nant with good results. nationally rs well as
ecelesnstically. That the same people who
in effect dcposed Bishop, for his connection
with slavery twelve years ago, should now send
hundreds of miles to get another Bishop, equal
ly implicated with the other to perform an act Of
holy conservation for them, looks very much like
a relenting for the past. and that a conservative
spirit yet fingers nmong the aity If the North
despite the nets of their conferences, their
representatives in Congress"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18

The Sandushy Register narratcs the following
affecting story:
In the Lunatic Asylum at Columbus is pair
of insane lovers. Mental anxiety of a peculiar
character is sup posed to have deranged the III
telleet of the 3.o,ng man, who was sent 10 the
Asynm some tine ago, cured. II was hoped prl-
mpnenty, and sent home. While TT home he
fell deeply in love with youGg girl, who retu
cd his devotion,and they became tenderly attach
I'd t. each other. But. unhappy, the maady
r,terned upon tho Dung man; he was separated
from the object Of his love, aud sent back to the
Asylum. Left to herself. to muse upon her be-
rcavenent, and the sad destiny of her lover, the
mind of the girl became also atfecte almost. as
it might seem, from y mpathy-and it was not
long before she too, was immured within the walls
which sheltered him. They are bot. there now
Occasionally they seem to have recovered their
reason, and permitted to hold interviews
with one another. In one Of these, the poor giI
begged her lover to marry her. but he replied
with mrlancholy, real enough to bring tears
from the steners-'1 90 know that cannot
be married. Ellen, we are IN st for that happiness
poor unfortunate creatures that we nre."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18

with 50 much to invite aggression in this hem. :
phere, and SO little present preparation on our
part to prevent and punish t,they still keep their
hands off and let US alone. The fleets which
France and England have had in the Baltic and
Black seas during the pending Eastern war are
greater than our whole navy, and yet they have
naval strength in reserve 10 encounter n'i the
nrmed vessels we have got. in commission.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
J W. DUNNINGToN, crk.


toMMIssIoNLH'5 OFFICE, I.yuchburg
M. February 18th, 1856
The parties Interested accounts directed Inv the
gong order VIII take notice that have appointed Thursday
e day Of March next for taking the same which day
al ~ clock, they ri, appear Office their &c
vouchers proofs of debts &c. ready examination and
Element "a lsyawl 4 q NaEsnN 60
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18

Considerng thefefore, by whose act Banks
be came Speaker, and considering further the use
the Democratic Speaker of the last House made
of his power. we submit that the Union had AS
we'll leave all judgment of the course of Mr.
Banks to those whose hands are cleaner than its
own.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-18
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.

ADVERSE REPORTS.
On the claims of james Mcl4earn, James Davis
and w. II. Mitchell.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
purporting to come from committee OF citizens
of Cincinnati inviting the members of the Cen
era Assembly to attend u celebration OF the APP
preaching anniversary of the birthday OF the Fa-
thrr of his Country in that City. Some members
suggesting that the letter ais hoax" it was laid
on the table.
A communication from the President of the
Jane River and kanawha Company, stating that
il impossible for the Company to carry out
the provisions of the recent act for the Improve
mcnt of the kanawha River. on motion OF MIR
smith ordered to be printed and the subject re-
tered to select committee, which was ordered
to consist of Messrs. Smith. Garnet, Floyd Doyle
aud loge.
A NUMBER of Bills in their Early Stages were
read by their titles and advanced respectively TO
second reading and to engresssinent.
The resolution offered by Mr. Floyd. on yes
teroay. for referring the Governors Message sent
To the two Houses of Assembly on Tuesday to u
select committee taken up and on motion of
Mr.. Stanard amended 50 as t. refer SO much as
relates To internal improvements to the commit
Tee of roads. and s.imnch relates to raising
revenues to the Committee of Finance. In this
shape the resolution adopted. Before the
amendment offered the House was entertain
cd by Il "sparing match between Messrs. Floyd
and Garnrtt; Doth gentlemen acquitted them
selves handsomely.
PETITIONS.
Mi. Deane-more remonstrance. agninst the
Incorporation of the Spring Hill Cemetery Com
Pany.
The bin to provide for the purchase of Mount
Vernon by the Ladies' of the Union was taken up
motion OF Mr.. i.ong6t, but indefinitely
postponed upon information by Mr.. Tailor, that
the lr"prietor@ refased tc dispose OF the property
ON the terms prescribed by the Bill
The orderot the day was taken up,and Mr.. Sc
gar concluded his speech in favor of the Bill to
re charter the Bank Of Virginia
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u.ss. l.a-s. Che & e,l sense II HE people b.
ir.vninr il down. AM fit cannot be put down
in one way il will in another.
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TUN0E fIIdEHEST CANb PKTCES Fllb
4 FOR NEGROES.-The subscriber begs leave 10 infaif
the citizens Lyncburg and its vicinity that he has returned
ynchbnrg where he will remain for several months m
purchasing Negroes TOR the southern liz
tween the of ten aud thirty years for which he m
the highest Richmond cash prices
lie be found at the Auction Store Of Mr. VIM II NJ
by, Main street. Mt all times. l.. II. DAVIS
~ B.--Any information concerning Negroes will De ber.
y paid for. r. H. II
Address LNnchhmrE Va. &c ls.lh19n
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Az oIRouIr couRr sar The cerpora..a.. q
John T Murry and Charles r. Slaughter, Trustees. &c.
1N'I'' = -NVN ItIIaIIlH NNU oTlffs
IN CHANCERG.

ns cause came On this day 10 hc heard by of par
N GA tht MA AID exhibits dad was argued by counsel o.
cJhSd,ali whereof the Court doth ud order and dr.
et"e iha me fninfs do render before of the Connie
Snso i N Court an account of their under
the trust decd OF Acrcc Metanahan which acconet atI
commissioner IS detected TO take settle aud make re-.
P't ltt" And the Court dath further
decree Thar The SAID Commissioner take an account of tho
r7ts secured IN said deed their respective amounts prior,u
&c ad make report thereof aud OF taking these m
counts may be given by publication of the
published IN the city Of yncburg weekly four successive
weeks A copv-Tesa $500
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Il report Is being circulated that the Hughes
egaping is yalneloss reply which wewoud that we
have thoroughly tested it, and satisfied that is the most
perfect and reliable system inv cntcd and that
eventually Supcrcede that Of all others. convinced
are we OF It's superiority that shall adopt line we
are now about along the the Virginia and
tennessee Railroad between this place and the line
aud which intention continue Nash.
viio Tenn OrTlNGER, vol NJ q CO.
te II div photographic Engineers
y salem Register, Bedford Sentinel and w ythaVir ir
please insert two HINES and send bill Once
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~ lie" days Tor the purpose OF purchasing my SPrn!
and summer Clothing all persons indebted herewith
earnestly and respectfully requested and pa
up their accounts. fe I6d2w VI GIGGEAHETMfR.
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ynChburg and all lovers good Oysters Fresh Oysters
~ SIS per gallon, at the Depot Bridge Main
J" cali IN and examine the article and viii lind them
n"Ifesh ana nice ahdot superior quality offered
la tins market have made aranE have Oysters
fresh "NefY day, and ~ mistake. JN0. +. HUNT, Agt
Tor l.. Row 4 4 u