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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

Judge Williamson. or three legged Willie,
as he was famliarly called, was nna of the ear.
~ Judges of Texas. In his court LAWYER by
The name of Charlton started a point of law
aud the Court refused to admit the Cnun.rrs
statement As sufficient proof
Your law. Sr.' said the Judge; give u~ the
cook and page. Sir 'Sr.thi- is my book draw
ing a bowl" knfe and that is the page pointing
the pistol toward the court 70
Your law is not good. Sir said the unruffled
Jndge;the proper authority is Colt on repoirers';
as he brought Il six shooter inStantvto bear on
IN" head "t tn" Counsel, who lodged the point Of
the argument and turned to the jury.
''On another occasion the Judge concluded
the trial Of n man for murder by sentencing him
TO be hung that very day. A petition was hume
d'at"ly signed by the bar, Jury and peop. pray
ing that longer time might be granted the poor
prisoner The Judge replied to the petition tina,
the man hal been found guilty. the Jail was very
unsafe and besides. it was very uncomforta
blr'he did not think any man ought TO be- reouir
ed to stay in it any longer than was necessary.
The man was hung
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15
Growth Of Abol tionism.

No better idea of the rapid growth and devel.
opment OF the Abolition feeling at the North can
be had than from the following simple state nent
of the National Era;
"Nine years ago we established the National
Era in Wasi lngton, when John Quincy Adams
and Joshua X. Gddings alone in the House, nor
one in the Senate, represented the principles we
advocate. To-day. these principles are defended
by fourteen Senators ct hrm purpose and mark
ed ability; body strong enough to compel the
yeas aud nays upon every important question
and in the House. by u body of men constitu,ing
the strongest of the three parties into which II i
divided. and destined to determine il. organiy,
ton.
POLITICALLY, our single aim has been Prohihi.
ton Of Slavery in all Federal Territory. and the
Redemption of the Federal Government from tho
power ct the Siav"holding Caste. This is the MIN
Of what are called the Anti Nebraska voters If
the country. 5" lar as Congress- is conocrn,d 4.
they have done much in securing in the House -,
Representatives plurality. The next time ,bev
will secure majority. Meanwhile. thew now
are concentrating their forces So as to take nos.
session ct the Federal Government in tho nov,
Presdetal contest.
''This Is their aiH,--this is ours. And what
we have adhered to so long and perinaciouslv.
we shall not now abandon"
Is this time for the South to ground arms
and "ignore slavery! II those who advise il will,
first turn back the mighty and swelling tide of
Northern fanaticism aud treason, then thew NAV
preach peace to the South. Until they have done
this. they will be laughed at and spurned by ell
who have capacity to appreciate and spirit to
defend the rights of the South.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

The Republican defends Nh, Richardson's 20
slti"n on the slavery question by reference to hir
general record This will not do The ques-
ton Is whcihtr'he i like Gen. Cas-. ia favor Of
"Squatter Sovereignty that doctrine prunoun
ced by the Virgnn Democracy t" br ''.,s in in
drfensile in principle aud rs Dangerous in prsc-
ice rs the Wilnot provi-o'! THIS d, ctrnn ha.
never yet been practically acted on in Congress,
and MIR. Richardson's record there will not show
his positi"n;hut it has been charged. and not de-
MED that he offended the Nebraska bill in Ilhuoi :
ON this ground. If this is true does the Rrpub-
llcnn regard him man worthy of being trusted
by the SOUTH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15
Inspections

The Richmond Wing. Examiner and Enquirer mr.
engaged N m animated discussion of prrpo-i
tion,reeently submitted in the House of Delegates
by Col Bondurani of Buokingham,to abolish the
inspectorships Of guauo. The Wing contends
that the fees paid for this service constitute IN
lust impost on the farming interest that the in
spcction is vaueless.and that tn. farmers com
petent to determine the genuineness and value OF
euano, as the law leaves them TO do If other fer
tilizers The Examiner insists hat a 1egalized
inspection is necessary to guard against Yankee
authorizations both it and the Enquirer
adroitly bring party considerations to bear in be-
half Of the retention of the Office. We have
long regarded the whole system OF inspections as
useless. and an unjust tax on the labor OF the peo
pie Can any man give sensible reason for the
inspection of tobacco! l. not fact that the
trade in this article is conducted by those who re-
" upon their own Judgments Is TO itsquality aud
value, wihou, the slightest reference TO the opin
ion of the inspectorl Nor is there any reason
why tobacco, more than any other agricultural
product should be insuredb by the -tnte, while lying
in the warehouses. The legislation in regard to
tobacco commenced under the colonial govern
pie nf Importance, and as consequence came
prominently under the supervision of those who
had charge df the state. 1t was even recognized
by law rs currency the old statute book are
full of enactments regulating the trade init How
ever appropriate such legislation may have been
to those times-it is not suited Ia an age in which
labor aud competition and trade demand to be
free These inspection and insurance laws are II
relic and Inheritance from those times. and are
totally inconsistent with the indu -rul and polii-
ical theories which now prevail. What better
reason is there for the inspection or insurance of
tobacco than wheat or hay Why should flour
be Inspected and meal not! Or why Should flour,
the manufacture of wheat be inspected and wheat
not-when leaf tobncco,the constituent Of the
manufactured,is inspected,and the manufactured
not Why should fish be inspected and bacon
mott Why lumber, and not cou The present
system Is partial as it is useless and burden
some. We gofor liberating the industry aud e.il-
sumption Of the state from al unnecessary taxa
ton and this is obviously of that character
Competition will make its own uws-snd the ,,-
gncity of those who buy sell does not need in
structon from a snari'd officer Of the law. We
should be glad to see the whole inspection system
abolished, aud every interest now su Jet to il
left to take cure of Itself.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

HE DUKE OF ARGyLE~-From his nineteenth
year. says London piper. the Duke of Argyle
has been always putting himself forward with
pamphlets, speeches. lectures. soirees. His
grace once thought that, because on one coca.
sion Lord Derby did not reply to his speeches.
therefore the palm of victory rested with the
Duke, who crowed Justify. my lords, said
the Earl of Derby, "a short time since there was
one OF those persons called 'navves," who was
IN the habitof allowing his wife to beat him. IL.
was very large man. and she was only a small
woman: The neighbors asked him why he per
United her. oh! never mind said he; it anu
SEES her and don't hurt me-" Shouts OF laughter
greeted this allusion.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

are not On their guord They should remembtf
that extr sessions are not popular in tbs STATE
ami i they fail to attend to the important sub
jeci. now demanding action. it is highly proba-
BILE they will have to lie over for the next two
years. Hurry up gentlemen. else Mr.. Wise
and the people will be after you. with great
number Of sharp sticks.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

+ nc r.,uf#f.s kuasgf "a Central AmarIcH= inciu
ling the i've State Il bnuiefnaia, san "a 'adti'
Nicaragna. Costa Rica. aud Honduras c"ntnin-
about 2OD. 900 square miles aud population OF
over 20O0,00O OF these one fourth are
white. of Spanish origin. oae third Indians and
Negroes. and the remainder Me.tizoes. or a mix
ture If Spanish aud lndians. This country was
taken possession Of. aud settled by the Sraniards
and until 1924 remained in subsection to Spain
In that year they threw off the authority "f SPAN
aud established Republic which they called eau
rimaa But like aloher states on this CONT
nent peopled by Spaniards they vera cursed
with internal dissen-ion and civil war which re-
suited in the establishment Of the i've States above
mentioned.
Bv a census taken in 1916, the State of Mica
ragua contained 26000O PERSONS oi these %, OOO
were whites $4,000 negroes, O,ODO Indian, and
I3D,000 were Of mixed race. MeStizoes and
Mulattoes. The population has doubtless IN e
creased since'ihat time, hut how much we can
not now ascertain Since the acquisition Of Cal
ifornia by this country and the great rush OF peo-
pie to that State in search of gold and for the
purpose of settlement. Nicaragua has rapidly
risen into notice and Importance. This impor-
tance will ba immensely enhanced when the Ship
Canal. now in course of construction, shall by
it, connection with the San Juan river unite the
tw" oceans and become a great thoroughfare for
the Commerce of the world. And this is one
great reason Of the present policy of England in
attempting I" get the control OF that country at
the expense Of plghted national faith aud per
hnp- a -erion, with kindred people.
This cnunt'y resembles Mexico in surface, soil
and production. The interior is table land 81
evaied several thousand feet above the surface of
the Icsan and possesses AN extremely fertile soil
and a most delightful climate Of perpetual s,ring
The Temperature along the coast is hot and unfa
vorab'e IL health, but on the tablr-lands the eli
mate is mild aud salubrious - Lexington Star.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

Nearly half the ninety days of the session of
the Legislature are past and as yet but little in
the way Of Legislation has been accomplished
The important questions Of the banks. internal
improvements, the usay laws. &c., have not yet
even come up for discussion. The session will
clip s~sy before ths members are aware, If they
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

HUNTING well, farmer, you told Us your
Won was II good place for hnning. Now, we've
tramped through ii for three hours, and 1und no
game"
"Ju~t SO. WI calrulaie,as a general thing,
the loss game there is, the more hunting you
have
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

SETTING TYPE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Yang Is the name of "a Chinese compassion in
ia" Sierra Nliz"n "ificc. lie sets up manuscript
AMI printed copy with great facility, without
KIN wing the least If what it Is about He sobes
"foreigner," "siN- :" and a few more words.
information which h. lrarned probably. from the
tax collector. rh" Citizen says he acquired his
art in the China Mail. at Hong Kong. bat failed
Ia learn t" speak even tolcrnhla broken English.
lie seems t" set up type, bv strong effort Of
memory and conpari>"n-lookng at tie manu-
script letter aud remembering what metallic let
ter corresponds with it, much the same n an IN
learned printer would set Greek manuscript in
Roman letter.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15
Escape from a Tieress.

The Madras Athannum records most extraor
binary escape from situation of deadly peril in
which Mr.. Roberts. of the Madras civil service,
lately placed at Chauda. The Athenaum
The ncighbnrhood is infested with wild beasts,
scarcely week passing without human beings
or cattle being truck down by the tigers in the
junglr. Mr. Ellis short time back informed
tina, tigre-S which had taken up her quarters in
:. small jungle nj the back of pug"da near his
house, had jost struck down bullock, and &c
cordlngly h.. Mr.. Paine, and DR. Wyndow i'm
mcdiately sailed forth with their guns. n il was
yet early morning. S"me four hours
spent in attempts. by firing the Jungle and Other
prov"catinn-, to get the tigrr-s to break covert.
At last Mr.. Ellis caught sight of her, and fired;
bat bis aim wa incominoded by the dense nature
of the Jungle, which would not admit of his stan.
ding upright. However he wounded her heavily
in the shoulder. when she bounded away. The
party were away lo"kng for her. when
like lightning he upon Mr.. Ellis. who
had no time 10 raise his riff. he and the
beast rolled over together. Probably the nature
of her wound prevented her infcting more dead
ly injury on her PROSTATE fne,or carr, ing him of
int" the Jungle. which was only three Yards dis.
tant, The Whole thing the affair of moment
for she inflicted only wound with her claws
ON Mr.. Eiiie'> thigh, and three with her teeth up.
on his back. and retr ated Ia the Jungle. DR..
Nvn low hit her she went and IN ten minutes
af er she found dead. Mr.. EIli-'s wounds
are fortunately not Of Il serious d. scription.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

\ VICTIM OF tUNFIDENCH.-A fellow ON the
race course was staggering about with more liz
our than he could carry. "lao, whats the
matter now !" said CHAP weom the inebriated
individual had just run against. "Why-hic-
WHY. th' fact j. IA lot of my friends have been bet
thug liquor on the race t" day and got me to hold
tic stukns.''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

1t does not strike that the Presidents mes
sage has been received by the Democratic press
generally with that fervor and transport Of de-
light, which We have usually seen manifested on
similar occasions. The explanation is probably
to be found in the fact that His Excellency is
candidate for reorganization, and our Demo-
cratic contemporaries too sngacious to trust the
fortunes Of the party to his leadership again, are
unwilling to exhibit Fictitious enihu STA sun that
might be mistaken as an indication Of the Presi-
dents popularity. and mislead the nominating
convention. Their condition entities them 10
the public sympathy,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

LUXURY OF THE ANCiENrs IN ROsES.-To en-
Joy the scent If roses at meals, an abundance of
rose leaves was shaken out upon the table.
that the dishes were surrounded. BY an artifi-
cial c"ntr,ancc, roses. during meals descended
on til" guests from above. Ilelingabalus. in his
folly. caused vinlet> and roses to be showcrcd
down upon his guests in such quantities. that u
number OF them Icing unable 10 extricaie them
selves, sutfocatrd in flowers. During meal
tunes. they ieclin"d upon cushions stuffed with
rose leaves, made couch OF the leaves them
selves. The floor, too, was strewed with roses
and III this custom great luxury was displayed.
Cleopatra. at an enormous expense. procured
roses for a t-ast which she gave to Antony. had
them laid two cubitS thick on the tlocr of the
banquet ROOM aud then caused nets to be spread
ovei the flowers, in order to rende. the footing
elastic. lleliogahalu. caused not only the ban
quet rooms. hat also the colonades that led to
Them To be covered with roses, intersperspd with
llllr>, Violrts, hyacinths, aud narc>>i, and walk
ed about ON this howery platform. - UistemG II.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

jan A.dlw % youth Eigth street. PHILADELPHIA.


scrOiaia ScrofuiaThis to be dreaded of all the
be radically speedily cured
by DR. L. b. Wrights Scrofuou Antidote" This is matter
that the whole community from the fact that few
families wholly from II shape, Its forms
almost the constitutions affects the most fatal
of which is consumption Reader it has positively been
being cured every day the Scrofu
lous lndote alone Testimonials of the most convincing
character before from who would lend their
nothing but what known be the sacred truth
and they ask them personally and satisfy
selves Nothing be than this
We you reflect and ask you your friends
afflicted with this disease in FORM Sec advertisement
III
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

SrEtfttLhtt-Wcw with TO say 10 ali persons
~ WI" may be n-wan Of Spcctaccs have on hand
fac stock, both Gold aud Silver suit ALI ages Also
very superior article of Steel Spectaces light and nicely
made - go ~ ''
We have had considerable experience in the trade
ana fancy we can meet the necessities Of almost
Also, on hand large lot of clrcap Speci acles
We invite ladies gentlemen to examine our s,oct Wa
consider 1t no trouble to show Goods
SlLNERTHORN & CLIFF
Jan lJs formerly II Styertborp
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15
Horrible Dealh.-Ca

Horrible Death.-Can,ioH A poor. miserable Pcder
called sick colored and pretended to have Flee
m OH Out it eounterf9 induced her to It, and she
had the lock jaw aud she died in fourteen hours after using It,
II the genuine call only the Office of DR. DeGrah
No ~ South Eighth three doors South of Chestnut and
If IT don't you back and get your money. will
give $40 for the Of any who offers Electric or
without my written signature each bottle.
PROF c. DFGRATH,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

8f5gC.--- lie Carriers Connected VITA this Office
dispose deiiy.
er subscribers No papers put
their possession for any other purpose
Fall Trade, 1s55.-Merchans and business men.gener.
they Bheads, Storebls, Pla.
cards Business Cards Labels &C. executed neatly, eheapy
and expedtinusly the "VIR6INfAs JOB PRINTING Es-
TABLIsHMEsT, First Alley, Lynehburg, Va.
New Epoch in the Treatment Of Fever and
AGuE-The Introduction of RHODES FEVER AND AoUE
the treatment of intermittent
fevers 1t hem in all with abso-
from quinne arsenic, saicne and
drug peous the general health and
the patient thorough leaves sting behind
The of and auva districts South
West harmless the traveller settler provided with
pow andote it is not only remedy pre-
all the diseases generated by whnesome
the bones, enlargement of the joints
glands contractions of the muscles follow
nse of this specific The distinguished
lists indorse introduced
perseded every designed for the pu
pose. Jan l2dlw
For sale by r. Saber Co, and by Druggists generally.
RHODES Prom
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

NObD LOCkETS.-Wc desire TO call me a itn .s
- OF Ladies and Gent cmcn to stock OF "u ta.n
Tor Miniature lkenesses We have very extensive anu mist
tifn stock of these goods will sell them at prices @
induce those who may be purchase we ia.e
pleasure IN showing them whether shall sell or nor sT
call and examine SUyERTHORN CLlf
ian 7.tsy frormerlv II Silycrtlnru)
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15

NJ AMI -
"a We Won call the attention of tide public to ourlge
NJ II. stock OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES We
49, have ntho house Watches made by the ceeta
ted makers and cased in Hunting and Open Face Cases Any
gentleman who may be in a Watch for himself la
'dy cannot fail of finding something his in tho stock
which offer. Our stock silver Watches
pcte.
We should be pleased to show the above goods any
~ All warranted to DO time keepers.
sILNERTHORN & CLIFF
formerly II Siyertlorn
Washington telegraph., 1856-06-25
Louisiana.

Hon. Duncan F. Kenner, of Ascension
parish, popular and very able gentleman,
has been selected by the American Party
of the Third Congressional District of Lou
isiana, as the elector on their national tick
et At the same time Hon. b. G. Thibo-
deaux, of Terrebone parish. was chosen al
terDate.
The State Convention of the American
Party of Louisiana, met at Baton Rouge on
the 10Th inst We have not yet received
the particulars of their proceedings The
Americans of the Sd District, at the same
time they nominated the gentlemen named
above, enthusiastically ratified the nomina-
tions of Fillmore and Donelson.
In the Fourth Congressional District of
Louisiana, the American Party have nomi-
mated Col NJ Watson. for many years high
Sheriff of Caddo parish, as elector Col
Watson is very popular wherever known.
and is doubtless most excellent selection.
We think LOUISIANA may safely be put down
for Fillmore and Donelson.
Washington telegraph., 1856-06-25
Andrew Jackson Donelson.

One of the rarest and richest feasts with
which Democracy has lately tickled the
amazed public, is to show up Mr. Donel-
son, the American candidate, as an OBJ
scure and Insignificant parsonage Well,
let us see. In 1929 Gen'l jackson made
him his Private Secretary, very respon-
sible and confidential position. In 1915
Mr.. Donelson was appointed Minister to
the Republic of Texas, and aided in its
annexation to the United States. The
same year he was appointed by Mr. Polk,
Minister to Prussia. In 1S49 he was ap-
pointed Minister to Germany, and held
that Office under Gen. Taylor until it was
abolished. The patriotic and conspicu-
Gus part he played in the Nashville Con-
vention, is fresh in the memory of our
readers. When the venerable Ritchie-
the Talleyrand of the Democratic party
retired from the Washington Union,
Mr. Donelson was selected as his success
SER Disgusted with the spoils policy OF
Pierce and his Administration, he quit
the ''dry rot concern, and embarked in
the good cause of political reform-of
Americanizing America. And this is the
man that sham Democracy would stultify
bofore the country. Well, if Mr. Donel-
son is the obscure and unworthy individ
ual they represent, old fashioned Democ-
racy has much to answer for.
Helena Shield
Washington telegraph., 1856-06-25
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Arabia.
New YORK ,Jnne Is

NEW 1oRK, June IL.
The Cunard steamship Arabia has arriv-
ed The Liverpool cotton market declined
early in the week. Fair upland 6 S.
Market closed steady. Sales for the week
10000 bales. Fair Orleans 6 7-S. Mid
ding Orleans IA; Fair Mobile 6 5-S.
Barring & Bros. quote the sales for Sat
urday at 10000 bales; Fair Orleans Z; Fair
Mobile 3-4: Fair Upland 6 3-4. Flour
market dull; Wheat dull. and corn decliu.
ed I'd to Is.
The Bank of England has reduced the
rates of interest to 5 per cent Wright &
Co, quote the imports since the departure
of the last steamer, during the week at so :
600 bales
The bullion in the Bank of England has
increased e756,000. Money market fiat
in consequence of unfavorable Intelligence
in reference 20 relations, with the United
States Consols advanced I-2. and ranoed
at 81 3 4
A new Russian loan is contemplated.
1t is rumored that either Bulwer or FL.
gin will be sent to Washington to succeed
Mr.. Champion. and settle the present diff
culties- The Italian question remains un
settled. Denmark is fitting out feet. A
war feeling is prevailing in Spain. and she
is determined to enforce the claims of Her
Majesty against Mexico
ENGLAND.-In the House Of Commons
Clarendon made reply to the motion call
ing for dispatches relative to sending troops
to Canada He expressed the mos; peace
full intentions towards the United States.