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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-05
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u Oircn AMI lack Tens put nptn /, l. and III lackagea
reaH finest imported by the rekn Tea Compa
Inmlca who wish ethnE really hue are Invited /"
Try thpm For sal by John II. SEAN,
Druggist.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-05

faaIringe.

DlfI,'I NJ : SOI-Tr FREDERICK ST. R5t,mors. Nd
Ali SuEGIc II OPERATIONS lI3IoRhip, -
y B-Let FALSE apde>ty prevent ut aAi Apply a"'a'
f.tIc.s either rcrsul ~ % 10y irtf"r
SET% nISI. A,TS -pEEDlI.T CT RED.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-05

Il - ~ n. pts ~ y"
NE DIl ED SONS. VII! keep constantly on hand
arlc stock a kinds of TT RNIl IRE Of their own manu-
cturr they viii h pleased 10 show the old friends aud
.al.on. . . DnLMul Sons and lhe nnAllc Ecnornlly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-05
WE. E.TIEINnEm...NEn. would rs1le

asr,wE, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. would c52lH
@, .'y to ',a"3 our ,'o%ss ,s % S"@ ",s
VIZ where ~ have select ed our STOCK ofFn Goods -s
with great care hoping to suit the various
toners viii open for inspection on In"sday tho "a
INST our entire STOCK consisting oi Bonnots Ribbons Flow.
lc, S@StIsr nrarecls and White Wax ncads md Res|
Also lot Of fine Velvet Cloth and Mrino toals wiha va
otv goods excellent lot of Furs of different
ali prices The above aecs vary in prices 80 as
all clas4cs Please give call aud "e feel assured
You will be able suit yourseye- both in price aud quo
ty Yours very respectfully,
- !. MATTHIAS & co
Lyuchburg Rep copy 6 and Lexington Gazette A. and for
wand account larp las
MISSES TIATs.-shn,c" 10, Misses very
WI nice White Plush Flats which will sell low ihty
are very hne and pretty 4 eEAbChi
ats
NEW FAMILY GROCERY.-wc h",- now
~ in Storo aud intend 10 keep hand good Family Groee
% such ~ Flour Meal Sugars C"ecs and Teas Dried and
Sail Beef aud superior Hams Durkres Yeast Powders,
SOAP variety Of brands Cheese Chocolate Sperm Ada
uanne aud Talow Candles. Also beautiful lot OF Ladies'
Work Baskets Invite our country friends give ms acaI
and to bring their Butter &c for Nhe we T Hy nrSS hS cash
, s Always on hand good assortment Of staple Dry
Goods. io't US
WINTER auHANGEuENT.-No open n
" Splendid assortment Of superior FUR viciorncs Cape
and Cu in great variety Also wards of that superior
'IS%''i n"y st. ''''" - - - - ioIIN AnRAuAMs
BNaLLnnd Winter t;oods.-W" invite our
u toners and friends to examine our took New Goods
opened in this city. J. A. STlGLER co.
SEP 9ts
EODEY's LADIES hook, for November.
~ received AT LANGHORNE n WALKUr"S
22ts
IvMBREI.s.As.-Ju.'r received u lot Of Um
u brellas including some extra large ones.
sep lsts L. SEABURY.
uDROFESSOR Woods Hail KcstOrer.
i Success to the genius, whose tonic, we
Turns back to its color the hair that grey"
supply of the above celebrated article for sale by
nov ts j. H. SEAY, Druggist.
VuNO FAR ARNEKs.-The subscribers are prepnr-
furnish the usual Rail Road charge to such
their eonsign their Wheat Cofi &C. u
them for sale Will also sell portion to reduce stock c
aug l3-dts ANREkSoN' ApAN' . -
<NAaH FOR WOOL.-u want a." nseu"ty .h|h
600 mounds washed Wool for which wiz pay & ae ny
CT market price III o''" " ' A u RlCKEk
servspts wear - "
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-05

kAFFETANs-NEW STYLE.
Black aud Bnr beaver, Fancy hhh, Ac.
PANTS
blark noo skin Pants sanot Pants Plan and Fanny,
Hlnrk Cashmere Shccp's GRAY Pants,
Fancy " great Plan md Fancy touonhne
variety Pants
Fancy - " French,
TutnI4bnps tood. fBnna aits
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22
Grand Council Of Warn Palis.

The Post says in tho course of few days a
general Council of War is to be held at Paris,
at which England will be represented by H. f.,
II. the Duke of Cambridge. Sir Richard Airey
and Sir Harry Jones together with Admirals Sir
Edmund Lyons and Dundas The object Of this
Council is 10 collect, to interchange, and to con
slider all possible information with respect to
the war-bnt il will not be in the province ofthe
Council to plan campaigns or to decide, in the
the beginning of January, what to be done in
April.
The Council, having deliberated fully on the
Important objects which will suggest themselves,
will communicate the result Of thir ahors to their
respective Governments, who will discuss the
questions which may be raised, and having deci-
ded,they will give the .-arv orders to secure
the objects they may have in contemplation.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

The WEATHER ~ ESGLAND.--The London
coekneys Ire pa'ernhlly cared for.if we may judge
from some details respecting skating in the Lon
don parks. which we ind in late number OF the
Times II appears thai although the ice was not
strong enough To bear On the pond,.in the various
parks parties would venture; and besides cautions
posted mp TINT ''the ice is very dangerous,
large force Of cnnstahles, icemen and officers "i
Humane Societies was orgnnized,and had enough
Ia do to keep the people off, In any did
persist ropes and drags were in readiness, and
bot bath, we're kept in readiness. Perhaps much
of the caution was attributable 10 the fact that
four persons had been drowned the previous
week by the breaking of the ice in St James
Park
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

THE IRIsn INVASION AFFAIR." Irish
American publishes letter of instructions which
has heen forwarded from Washington t. the L, S
District Attorney in New York. 1t is from Attor
ney General Gushing. He says;
In cons quence of a meeting purportng to have
such object, which has recently occurred in New
York the President directs again to invite you
to vigilance on the subject. While it is difficult
to believe that such intention is entertained by
any persons in the United States, or if entertain
ed, that it will reach the stage of an overt Illegal
act: verhrless. it seems proper that the subject
shonld have your consideration.
The President is, Of course, socions that no
violation Of law shall 90 unrebuked AMI especial
" none which touches our foreign relations AID
thus affect the honor and the peace of the whole
country. He therefore particularly desires You
not to fail to institute criminal proceedings
against any person who shall be engaged in lille
gal acts of the character above referred to, or
otherwise contrary to our obligations of friend
ship to Great Britain.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

HANGING \ NEGEESS. Celia, II negrpss, who
has been under sentence of death ,ince the 18th
of October, for the murder of her master. Roht.
Newsunp, IN June last, was executed near this
place on the II ut. The evening previous to
her execution, and while under the gallows. she
made what she said was full confession of the
crime. She haS.at various times implicated sew
eral persons, bat by her dying confession nil Of
them are exoncratcd from any participation in
the murder. She said that on the evening If
the occurrence she procured large. stout stick,
(much larger and heavier than that before de-
scrhcdb by herland took position behind the door,
leaving it slightly MAR; that her master came 10
the cabin, pushed the door open, and entered; n
soon a. he entered she struck him with the stick.
Telling him to the ground She did not at first,
intend to kill him. but. she said, ''as soon as
-track him, the devil got into me. AMI | struck
hun with the stick until he was dead. and then
rolled him into the fire and burnt him up" She
denied that any one assisted her aided or abpt
trd IN any way. She was hung at p O'Clock on
Friday. 2lst December last. Thus has closed
one of the most horrible tragedies ever enacted
IN our cpunty.-Fuitoa (No.) Telegraph.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

Some debate here took place between Messrs.
Stephens. Zollicoffer, and Richardson. in the
course Of which the latter took occasion t. say
that while he believed that. according 10 the let
ter of the constitution. Congress had the power
TO exclude slavery from the territory OF the Uni
ted States. yet that il was unjust aud wrong. ana
in violation If the spirit of that instrument tn do
So, as the constitution was made for the purpose
of securing equality among the States aud to the
people Of the whole country.
The above is taken from the Washington
Unon's report of proceedings in the House Of
Representatives. II will be observed that the
Democratic nominee for the Speakershp dis
tnctly aiirms the power Of Congress 10 prohibit
slavery in the territories of the United Sta'es-
True. he thinks the exercise of that power by
Congress would be unjust and wrong. But why
does he think SOL Because he is nn advocn'e
of the ''monstrous doctrine" Of Squn,ter Sever
eign,y-and thinks that Congress, instead ofex-
crossing the power which it possesses, should
delegate it to the Territorial Legislatures. Now
we do not hesitate to say that we would rather
see Congress, with all its responsibility to the
people, exercise that power,t than an incompetent
irresponsible, irapsitory body calling itself
Legislature. elected by the first vagabond inva-
der-. or breling immigrants ola territory, made
up Of abolitonists an foreign rabble. The terrific
ries belong to the whole county, and ifiheir in
situations aud government are to be permanently
established while they occupy that condition,
let it be done by body, like Congress, repre-
sening the whole couniry-not by n log cabin
Legislature, Of dozen ignoramuses,in the wids
of our western forests. The position of Mr..
FULLER contrasts nobly with this free ao nbom-
nation of the Democratic nominee. He denies
the power to Congress, and asa consequence.
to the Territorial Legislature which is its crea-
tnre. He holds that the people only, when. un
der the authority Of matured and recognized
sovereignty, they come to form Stnie Consti
tniion, can determine what the organic law and
sovereign social institutions ofthe State shall be-
Mr. Richardson's theory would almost certainly
make Kansas n free soil Territory at the next
meeting of its Legislature. Mr.. Fuller's would
hold it open to immigration from the South un-
I'll ithad attained apopulaiion iustifyng lis cree
ton into State. And yet Of these two men
the Democratic members of Congress have de-
lheraiely preferred the formerand signifed such
months, to make him Speaker of the House Of
Representatives. Nor will they want the au,'ac-
ity. when they return to their constituents, 10
arrogate to themselves the honor Of being the
sole champions ofSonlhern rights. Out upon
such brazen hypocrisy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

Con-. STEWART AND THE RETIRING BoARp.--
The veteran Com. Stewart,it appears, is not dis
posed to submit quietly toshe decision OF the Ma
val Board, by which himself and number of the
officers of the navy are placed ON the retired iis.
The Commodore publishes long letter, says the
Baltimore Sun, recounting his sergicesin the ma
W, and then reviewing the law aud the action of
the Naval Board, under that lay, in regard TO
himself. He objects to the law as impolitc and
the administration of it as odious. because of the
secresy it allows, whereby the proceedings of the
Beard are withdrawn from the public eye; the
members acting upon accusations heythemselves
advance; dealing with the absent and the uncon-
soious mace ssible to the voice of xpanatiou or
vindication; examining no witnesses; keeping no
record; under no religious sanction; and without
responsibility; yet issuing Judgments which bring
shame and destitution to their objects He says,
from the judgment approved by the President,on-
ly because it came from Board created by au-
thority of law, he appeals to the representatives
of the American people.and if they approve he
will feel that the commission he bears is a re
proach
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

the additional sum Of S25 for each felony prose
cuied by him. BY this law the State would pay
only for the services which she received, and her
officers would be justly compensated for the SER
vices they render. Those who have little to do
and those who have great deal, would be paid
accordingly.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

ORGANIZED. The House Of Assem- ly of New
York organized yesterday. by the election of
Speaker under plurality rule previously adap
ted Or,ile Robinson, Sufi->bell Democrat. was
chosen The vote was Robinson 60. all others
81. Governor Clark Immediately thereafter sent
in his snge.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

TERs.-An order of arrest was served upon Col.
Parker H. French on Tuesday, who was drsc-
ted to consider himself in custody and report him
self personally at the United States Marshals Of
fee. In about an hour afterward. however. he
was notified that he was discharged from arrest
no reason for the same being intmatel Col.
French says he shall leave New York within a
day or two for Washington, for the purpose of
personally presenting his credentials t, the Pres
ident. Ifrejeoted,in accordance with instructions
Nicaragua.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

The Philadelphia pcnnsylv ,nian has been
thorized by Governor VIM. Bigl,r to say that
III" telegmrhic despatch announcing his nomina-
hon for the United States Senate to hr "A triumph
OF General Pierce and a defeat Of James Buchan
an in pennsylvania for the Presidency is neor-
rect. Senator Biglrr has been and is now the
devoted and active friend of Mr. Buchanan. and
will sustain him for the Presidency.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

A TRJE MOTHER A writer beautifully TO-
marks that mans mother is the representative
of his Maker. Misfortune and mere crime set
no barriers between her and her son. While hi,
mother lives. n man has one friend ON earth who
will not desert him when he is needy. Her nff.c
tions flows from pure fountain, an ceases only
at tho ocean Of Eternity.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

TIE RESPONSIBILITY OF PoSTMASTEns Post
masters are responsible for the subscription of II
newspaper or magazine As long as they allow it
10 be received at their office. when it i called
for, or refused by the person to whom it was d.
reutrd. The rule. of the Department require
that written note shall be sent to every pub
Usher, that hi, paper OF works lie dead ia the Of
fee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

Liberal. BEoUEsT john ID. Fink, Il German
citizen of New Orleans, died last week. leaving
property to the amount of $JOO,O00, His will,
on being opened, was found to give $6o,W0 to
his relatives. and the remainder Of his large for
tune to the establishment of an ASYLUM for desti
tate Protestant widows, To he called the Fink
Asylum
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

sc.ofnIn, Scr0fuia.-rEis be dr,.lai.i s tn.
vaoua of diseases be radically and s,crs cure,
by Or l. b Wrghts "Scrofulons Anidofe his iatttr
shat interests the whole community from The feet thdt
families wholly free from Ia sanPo. Ii. al.
various almost The censtituni II IT, TIN f1
which is consumption Reader, il lt positively lnu
cured. aud is being cured every tlay BY tt 'Srr
louS Antidote' alone. Testimonials L 4 iuer
character before You, who i..H thtr
nothing but what known lie a. ruth
aud they ask to come to them personally and ,t, >
selves Nothing be asc.ll3iu tia
fact, We leave you reflect and N, if you Haur
afflicted with this disease any form. adv efi.t
ian Lii
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

The u. S. ARMY.-Lieut. General Scott in
his annual report of the condition of the army,
urges a retired list. as there are some forty or
fifty officers mostly in the higher COMM ssions.
rendered non effective by the in6rmites of age.
by wounds or chronic diseases, while thrice the
number fjunior officers are anxious for increas-
ed rank. He alse recommends incteased pay to
the officers. and further says
An increase of general officers is a waat very
sensibly felt throughout the army, and | beg to
suggest one additional Major General. and two
additional Brigadier Generals, to make. with the
two brigadiers of the line already in commission
five commanders for the geographical depart
ments of the army with six other brigadier gen
erals for chiefs of the adjutant generals depart
ment' the corps OF engineers. the corps of topo-
graphical engineers. the ordnance Department.
the commlssariat of subsistence, land the pay de-
partlnent,respectively.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22


Mr.. BococK the representative in Congress
from this district. not having the screws of par
ty nor the terrors of caucus before his eyeslatey
made speech in favor Of Mr.. Boyce, of South
Carolina as Speaker. We applaud the indepen
dence manifested on the occasion lit was only on
the occaeion-for he has all the time since been
voting for Richardson) the more because Mr..
Boyce has some opinions not common with his
Southern brethren, as TO the soundness OF North
ern Democracy, and the righteousness of tho
support given to the Nebraska bill in that region.
From speech delivered by him at Sumptervle
S. c., last November 1--WE think it was) we ex.
tract the following passage. We will not put
our neighbor TO the trouble of telling US how il
relshes Mr.. Bocock's singing out for the Speak
ership, from all the Democrats in the House,
gentleman entertaining these opinions Mr.
Boyce said:
But when have said this much, | must he al
lowed to say what the truth OF history demands
that the repeal of the Missouri restriction in it,
general scope was not so much an act OF justice
intended 10 the South as a great political move
by which the South, was TO be conclliated. the
North to lose nothing and all through the agen-
CIV Of all the Democratic party who were TO be the
real benefoiaries Of the movement. The move
ment Ihave no doubt went on this programme Of
policy: that the Democratic party, by opening
Kansas 10 the South would gain firm possession
of the South: that the Wing party would oppose
the movement as they did. aud thus break down
at the South; and all resting the conviction
that the North, from her superior po,cers o fool
oni-ation. ,rouid seize upon Kansas and make IL
a free State The South, having had fair chance,
could not blame their Northern allies, and the
Democratic party would remain masters of the
situation. That was great scheme, comprehon
sive, crafty, and sagacious, and only needed the
impress ofsuccess to stamp IL rs n master move
ment in party tactics.
"Under tais view of the case. | do not see that
we are under an insupporiable weight Of gratitude
to the Democratic party: certainly The burden rs
not as hedryds Atlas had TO bear on his should
eS. But if the Democratic party had stood up
to the Nebraska bill after its passage, ! could
hardly have felt at liberty 10 have raised the veil
which concealed the secret working of the ma.
chinery, but, after they had perfected their work
they fed from il in dismay and rtpudidttd their
onR offspring In almost the entire North.wih
the exception of three or four of the Northwest
crn States where Judge Douglass influence was
paramount. the Democratic party dodgsd the Ne
braska bill or took ground ogmasfh. How, then.
can | be asked to put confidence in party which |
has no confidence in itsefbat JafSifes its orn &c
ton. Lord Chatham said that confidence was
plant of slow growth in aged bosom 1t is |
never plant of hasiy growth in the bosom. Of
any wise statesman The present position of tho
Democratic party is certainly not such 10 in |
wife to quit our own firesides and take up bed
and board with them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

The RICHMOND ENQUIRER publishes with op-
probation the proceedings of the Ohio Demo-
cratic State Convention. The resolution rela-
ting to the Nebraska bill. from the Enqurer's
summary of it. is doubtless designed TO affirm
the doctrine of squat,er sovereignty. This is
certainly the view taken of it by the Ohio States
man which says: The Sovereignty Of the people
is clearly and boldly asserted, and the right of
Congress to interfere in the loca affairs of States
or TerritorieAas fearlessly and clearly denied
The people. whether as citizens Of State or
squatters on our territorial frontiers have the
right and capacity Of self government, without
any of that colonial vassaage against which
our forefathers rebeej, and which weighs down
and crippes the rights and energies of the de-
tendencies of Great Britain" Last summer the
Enquirer said of this doctrine: We of the south
will never submit to it." Is the Enquirer willing
to abandon this position?
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

The bill est blishing more uniform rates Of
compensation to Attorneys for the Commonwealth
has passed the Senate. tn. bill,provides that
fixed salary Of one hundred dollars shall be ALLOW
ed to each attorney for the Common wealth. and
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

i recommended, aud anopinion IN favor # strin
gent uSury laws is expressed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY. Jan. 18th 1856.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRDAY. Jan. 18th 1856.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Sundry bills were read from The Senate.
BILL REPORTED.
To increase the Capital stock IF the James
River and Kanawha Company and to authorize
a subscription thereto by the Commonwealth.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Thu Speaker laid before the House a message
from the Governor enclosing "lournal of the
proceedings Of the convention of delegates from
the thirteen original United States held IN indie
pendenee Hall on the 5ih and 9th of July. lcJ2.
for the purpose If considering the proprie.y Of
erecting one more monuments in lnderen-
dence Square, Philadelphia, in contamination
of the Declaration of Independence, and III honor
Of the sgners thereof
The message was read. and ordered to be pin
ted.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Bass-rhe memorial # The Clerks of the
County Courts of Roanoke and twelve other c"nn-
ties. asking for compensation for registering
marriages and deaths.
Mr.. Rutherford-Fnr additional restrictions on
all the Banks If the Common wealth.
The bill providing for The guaranteed bonds Of
the Che.up eake and Ohio Canal Company was
taken up and amended.and on motion Ut Mr.. Gar
nett. made the order of the day for t, morrow.
The bill providing for the payment OF the guar
anteed bonds of the james River and kanawha
Company was amended aud passed.
The House then took up the bill and enable
the Virginia Central Railroud to construct di
rect road from Charlottesville to Richmond.
Mr.. Garnctt sub nitred amendment, reouir-
ing connection with the Richmond and York
River Road, at the cost of the short truck fund,
which wa- adopted.
Mr.. Garneit submitted a proviso to the effect
that the commonwealth has no intention TO as
sist in the construction of said track, by sub
>criptions, loans, or otherwise, or at any
other time.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Powcll-For providing for the payment of
Interest on all drafts legally drawn upon the
Board of Public Works, on account of State sub
scriptions TO works of Internal Improvement,
whenever said drafts ARE accepted by said Board
aud not promptly discharged for the want of
funds, applicable to said subscriptions.
Mr., Edmuuds-For susp'nding the payment
of interest payable to the State in the present
year hy tue Richmond aud Danvle K L. Co. I'M
Ill July 1857,
The previous question was called by Mr.. Egg
born aud sustained.
The Ri was sspl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-22

In Cincinnati. lately, Miss Anna PIeut was
married 10 Rahrrt Ark. A contemporary thinks
the event promises IA new edition of P!eut-4rk's
Lires.