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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

In reference to the statement ia late English
journals, that large bodies of British troops were
about to be semitic Canada, the Baltimore Amer
lean remarks: Any large or unusual concentra-
ton of troops in Canada now could scarcely, fail
to be regarded here in the light of menace, and
the English cabinet, fond as it may be of buster,
will scarcely so far ignore the teachings of ex-
perence, as well as its own sense of right and
honor, as to resort TO such means of bringing
their difficulties with this country to close.
The implied threat held out by concentration
ohtroops upon our border would silence every
voice that might be raised on this side in favor
of peace, and make war an almost inc vtabIe con.
clnsion. The falseness. of the rumors which
some time since excited the public mind here by
the announcement that large fleet had been
despatched to cur shores, may be properly re-
menbered now before attaching too much i'm.
Portance to this new invention of the public i'm.
agination, stimulated by its hopes and fears tc
see important designs in the movements that
under other circumstances, would scarcely at.
draof-even monetary attention.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

TRIBUTE TO AN ACTREss.-As the National
Guards of 81. Louis dining at the Burnett
House, Cincinnati the other day. among other
toast the health of Miss Heron was proposed,
and responded t, with three hearty cheers One
of the party then cried; God bless herl'' and
three more cheers were given with right good
will, The company shortly afterwards proceeded
TO the ladies' paror, and sent for Miss Heron.
As she made her appearance. they divided into
two lines and Miss Heron passed through them
shaaing hands with each rs she passed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

WILLARD FILLMoRE.-An indication of the
heartiness with which the American pres, of the
South. and the people at large, will respond to
the nomipaton of Mr.. Fillmore is furnished in
the following extract from the Marengo Amer
lean of the 22d, from an editorial article upon
the duty of the Conyentiou,,o assemble that day
at Philadelphia. Says the American
But above and beyond all men living, our pre-
ference is for ExPresident FuI.MoRE-more
than any other, he represents the character and
spirit If the AMERICAN PARTY, and is better
qualified and calculated to save this country. lie
has saved il once and can do SO again. and il
seems the pervadng and wide spread sentiment
among all conservative men, that he is the only
man living who can save it. His ability firm
ness,and dignity through the stirring and stormy
in 1850, have obtained for him the gratitude and
praise of all men, except constitutional traitors
and mpacable foes. and have entitled him to the
high and proud title of the second founder of the
Republic.
Possessed Of executive ability of the bigest or
| der, If tried frmness of character, of integrity
and purity of life equal to Calhoun, with mach of
the clearness and soundness of Judgment and the
simplicity and dignity TO remind US of WASHING
TON. md with public services unequaled by any
man living Mr. FILLMORE is our first and las,
choice for President, and we sincerely hope the
| Philadelphia Convention will do honor to the mar.
ty and consult the feelings of good and true men
throughout the Union by nominating him.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

MAMMOTH TuSK ~ MEXICo.--IMs San An
tonic Zeitung of the 9th ult.. eontainsa commu-
nicaion from Mr.. Weidner. to the Governor of
the Mexican States of Nuevo Leon aud Couhnlla
giving AN account of the discovery by him, on
the i9ih of December, at the River Durazno. not
far from the city of Parras. of an extraordinary
fossil tu-k. 1t is eighteen feet long and three
feet in circumference at the root. The curvature
of the tooth indicates radius of nine feet at the
larger end and two feet at the point. The ivory
is much wenther-worn; only the mineral portions
remain. The exterior of the tooth is clear yell
low. while the interior is white. Mr.. Weidner
snpposes the animal to which this tu-k belonged
to have been something like an elephant, and rs
Inmates that he must have been 100 feet long
larger Than any fossil animal heretofore known.
He proposes the name of Daraznoherium- boba-
lillensc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

RATIFICATION MEETINGS of the most enthu.
siash' ehsraeter are being held in the chief cities
OF the Union. New York, Baltimore. Washing
ton' Ale1andris. and Richmond have spoken in
tones OF thunder. The Richmond Wing soys Of
the meeting held in that city last Wednesday
night:
The ratification meeting at the African Church
ON wednesday night was. perhaps, the largest
and most sDfhasiastic which has ever come of
n this city-sot even excepting the mighty as
40 and ~. The spacious Hall, galleries and
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN SCoTLANp.-A most
painful excitement was caused at Dingwa Ross
shire, Scotland last month, by the report that
three gentlemen had been poisoned, which report
unhappily proved too true 1t appears that John
Mclver, Esq, Provost of Dingwa had a private
dinner party. consisting OF Lewis NJ. Mackenzie.
Esq. of Findon, the Rev. Messrs Macken.
zie,of Eskdale. and Cor Ion, of Beauty Ro
man Catholic priests, John Macdonald. ESQ.
Torridon; and shortly after dinner. the
whole of the party fell sick and before med
zeal assistance could be brought, the Rev
MIR. Mackenzie, and the Rev. Mr.. Gordon. and
Mr. Mackenzie. of Findon, had expired. Mr.
Maclver and Mr.. Macdonald gradually recovered
From what has transpired, it appears that tho
cook sent the male servant to the garden for
some radish for the roast beef and he, through
mistake, took monkshood root to her, and his
formed the sauce for the beef Iii now tbopoh,
mat all the parties who have died, as well as Mr.
Maclver and MIR. Macdonald, ate more or less Of
the beef, that the deadly poison was in the sauce
and that the awful disaster hence originated.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

.iguets are his brother Brutus J. Clay. and NJ.
C.. johnson Esqoi Lexington. For several years
pnst. NJ. Clay has been large Spectator In
hogs, and to the recent heavy decline in beg pro
duets. we presume may be attributed his unfor-
tunate failure.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

The chief complaint If the democratic speak
ers aud writers in Virginia, during the last Pres
ideutial canvass, was that the Wings had set
aside Mr. Fillmore, who had been tried and found
faithful to the South, and substituted for him
Gen. Scott, whose afiinites were alleged to be
altogether with the North. Subsequently, in the
canvass for Governor Of Virginia, Mr. Wise and
his followers made the whole country resound
with their outcres against the American party.
as secret, oath bound, dark lantern pack of
conspirators. who warrcd upon freedom of con.
science and religious liberation Now, as If the
object ofthe Wings and Americans were solely
to crafty the Democracy they have nominated
Mr.. Fillmore, and have abolished all seoresy.
signs. oaths religious tests; thrown away their
dark lanterns, closed up the culverts. and done
.all aud singular the things recommended by the
Democracy. 1t would be natural to suppose
that their old enemies would now ground arms
and fall into line with them. We shall not saw
anything ill-natured in the premises, lest we might
be suspected of disposition to repel them. We
really desire TO see the Democracy giving up
their irrational and proftless opposition to the
great national and conservative principles o,
which Mr.. Fillmore is the representative, and
coming boldly and bodily TO his support Stand
F ng on the broad .'fundum'' of the constitution
with bosom expanding and nostrl dilated" W,
are ready to greet them coming Come v,
sinners, &C."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

Mr.. James Robb of New Orleans has lust piv-
en- S!'ooo towards erecting monument in that
city in honor of Henry Clay. " ''"'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
American State Convention.

1t will be seen FROM the resolutions which we
publish elsewhere,that the friends of the Ameri
can ticket in Richmond have recommended the
holding Of a Convention in Staunton, W ednesday
The 9th of May, for the purpose of appointing
Electors and organizing for the Presidential cam
paign. We hope the recommendation will be at
once acted on throughout The State.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
Bakers Premium Ri,tcrs wi,hou, doub, :,


clans labor must be narrow, lille such remedy is available
alcan be had by every body, AID is worth having
i-dm
Bakers Premium Ritters without ,lou b, i,
the popular medicines in this State the great
confidence friends has caused increased de
found il Increase m
facility for manufacturing the Bttels 10 that he be able
I'LL all orders promptly Our able physicians
their Practice its cases of Dvs
pepsa Nervous Headache Disoriered Bow and as genor
al Alternative Of the hole &c Read
the Rev. + J. Boegs OF Union Hill station below Volumes
kind already been furnished the prnpreor
Tor orders, address F. BAKER Proprietor Richmond
RICHMOND, Sept. 7, 1853
take great pleasure in tesying the Bakers
Premium tes as remedy for obstn ,e Indigestion
thc attacks OF dyspepsia and headache
have escaped my animal attacks of chills.
REV. +. J. BOGGS.
Pastor OF Union Hill Station
This is to certify that taken with violent som
aeh and purgne, and Immediately physician who
came and medicine after the effects
commenced getting and having much
kers Bers, sent and bought bottle which commenced i'm
medaey TO give relief and by the time had used the
bottle, was entirely well CHASTIAN FAKRAR
Every family should keep few bottles hand Price 80
per bottle.
For safe by Messrs. Strothe- & Whitehead and Staber
Jones iynehburg; and by Druggists generally.
M do
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

ENtGRATeNTo NicARAGuA.-Ihe government mt
seems TO have changed ats policy with regard to
Nicaragua, under conviction, we suppose. Of
the error committed in the attempt to arrest eini-
grafton. There has been no recent interposition
of Federal authority, and may now expect
that Mr.. Marcy will soon ooaseat to allow tho
formal recognition of the Risas aud Walker gov
eminent. The New Orleans Bee of the Doth ult,
says: On Wednesday last. the Steamship Pro-
metAens took her departure from our port with
some three hundred emigran,s for Nicaragua. A
very large proportion of them were young men,
many of them long residents Of New Orleans or
natives Of Louisiana. We have never seen a
band Of citizens comprising more Of the elements
constituting successful settlers pre- senting an
appearance of more responsibility, Intelligence,
good order and sobriety. If suoh be the mateii-
ais of which the Anglo Saxon population of the
republic Of Nicaragua isto be constituted. there
san be no doubt whatever of the progressive de-
velopment Of that magnificent country, us well
in political institutions, as in her Material in
tie rests, and social aspects. Mr.. Templeton will
have to put more steamships on the line in order
to accommodate the increasing emigration. We
understand that on the lth proximo another num-
circus company will leave by Templetons line of
steamers. At this rate, not many months will
elarse ere Nicaragua will be thiokly peopled with
Americans, a ma arty of whom will have been
sent thither from the Crescent City.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

FAILURE OF CAssIUs NJ. CLAY.-The Louis
vile Courier. OF Friday last contains the follow
ing paragraph: "A correspondent writing from
Lexington uuder yesterdays date. advises US of
the failure of Capt. Cassius NJ. Clay. His az.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

Nk. nARVEH nIE'rT-Takc notice that 4
~ shai on FRIDAY the leh of April 1856 at Solomon
aeys Store house. in the Franklin and State
Virginia proceed to take the deposition solomon Paisley
ana others to be read evidence trial Of suit nov
depending and undetermined in the Crcu Cont of Franklin
county and State of Virginia in which plaintiff aud
are detendln when and where attend as NAV
think proper. Ina A NoEII
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

TIE PEopIGIEs OF THE WoRLD.-Mr. Will
liam Cookies two wonderful performing elephants
have been purchased by Mr.. Sands. the celebra-
ted American equestrian managerial an immense
cost, for the circus Of Sands and Nathans, and
are now their way to New York in the packet
ship "Nurthumbprland." The astonishing per-
iarInanre of these animals. defes all description
and has been the theme Of universal wonder aad
admiration whenever they have appeared They
stand on their heads and on their hind legs, sit
pp and lie down at the word of command, march
and perform IA variety Of fra.s too numerous to
be described here; but the most astonishing feat
of all the ascension of one up narrow inclined
pun4 tp n height of between 20 and 30 feet al the
top of which i. smaller circular pedestal The
hugh animal having accomplished the perilous
ascent stands on his head and hind feet alternate
~; which IT, III, believed must be seen, clearly
proving that,n'tho 50 clumsy in app"arance,they
posses: more than an ordinary share of agility.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

MOI day passes but some poor hnn being
can be seen entering Dr. L. b. virgins office No 400 81 cad
way and offering their testimony swell the
cd testimonials already received of the
ly by the "Scrouious Andne We have
ready Tor publication required Each the
have under personal Cbscrv
ties too well known to admit OF single doubt genu
medess. We shall give but few the public comparison
to what have would require more time and money
than we to spend to publish all DO however
Tor the appearance Of further evidence If
commence and take according directions without
and rest assured your commentator will
neighbors of its virtues 1t has accomplished all
the medicines ever yet invented. See advertisement
NAL IN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Evening Post intimstes that the Emperor of
France has offered HE services as mediator and
referee to adjust tho matters in dispute between
Great Britain and the United States. We
should question the delicacy Of such proposal
under the existing relations between France and
Great Britain, and are not much inclined there
fore, to credit the information of the Posts cor
respondent. The writer says
1T is generally thought be,c that the differ
cnces that are now pendiag bet~ eea your coun-
try and England win be amicably settled. 1t
seems. moreover, that France has offered to
diate between you. AM there is every reason To
believe that, in view of the prepoDderance this
country has latterly acquired IL the affairs of
Christendom, owing, in great measure, to her
success in the Eastern war. this mediation, if it
is really offered and accepted. will smooth away
all the obstacles that now stand in the way Of -
perfect understanding between the two govern
ments."
He adds at the close 81 his letter, written tho
day previous to the sailing of the steamer;
ut ascertain that France is spoken Of me
diator between England aud the United States.
and that the former has positively offered to sub
init to this arbitration
Assuming this revelation to be true, tho Post
remarks.
lie does not say that such n proposal has been
formally communicated to the United States,
but we presume il has. Of course. II would seem
from this that Lord Clarendon has made more
progress in spreading the evidence of honorable
intentions among the people Of Europe than a
mong those by whom saoh evidence is most need
cd inothe present crisis.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

\ KNOWING HoRsE.-"E. Nj OF I}eicherfewn
writes TO the Amherst Express about very in
telipent horse of which he is the owner. The
following incident among others, illustrates the
matter: .
Zone day last week he was driven n few miles
out of town. and on his return, sometime IN the
afternoon, was ted with meal and cut feed as
usual but for his supper he had nothing but dry
hay. which did not agree very well with bis SENSE
of right after travelling twenty miles with load
through SHOW drifts. However, he kept his
thoughts to himself till we were all out OF the way
for the night: then sundering his rope In some
way, he passed through the COW stable. crossed
the barn floor and the carriage room to the gran
ary at the further end of the barn, some forty
feet where he had often seen us get the meal
for him but he found two bugs of meal
standing by the bin, tied up tight. but the
top one being two heavy for his purpose. he
threw it aside. and after examining the other bag,
which weighed between fifty and sixty pounds,
he took it in his teeth aud carried it about twenty
feet. tot clean spot on the barn floor. Finding
it difficult To unite il he cut hole in the side
and shook out about u peck of meal, and ate
what he wished; and seeing the COW (the only
companion he has these long winter nights look
ing with longing eye at his pile Of meal he took
up the bag again, and garfield it about ten ieet
furtherto her manger. and. shook out some more
meal for her. They were found in the morning
feasting together
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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When MachaOu, the Greek Physician, W

Mhcu VsachROu, k>hy>lc1an,
slain, Homer said of him "a good ply stefan worth much
a whole army. Then good medicine like Ayers Cathar.
Pills worth great deal because as well
works wider and lasts longer The ce of the best Physi
clans labor be nhe such remedy available
to alcan be had by every body, and is worth having
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

perf"me., Hrcn'h penriy white Teeth, sound
and healthy Gums be obtained by Dowdens
Dental Fluid II relieves tooth ache deeay-apped
to the skin ii mparts beautiful compile
Price 30 cents For sale by
fe 29d&cts % STROTHER & WHITEHEAD
Feiiefier's Euide klOndissant, Golden Fluid
FOR IHf hAi-A beautiful glossy and luxurious growth
Han can be obtained by its Ii the
ha VIII prevent its falling turning grey Price %
just received and for sale by
lie 29-d&cs " STROTHER & WHITEHEAD
Old furniture made New.-A fresh supply Of the
celebrated French Gloss for cleaning preserving impart
ing beautiful polish to Furniture, and removing
Received and for sale by
te 2J-d&cts " STROTHER & WHITEHEAD
Neuralgia Curcd.-Rcad what Mr.. b ,yden says: No
medicine ever had certificates respectable
as Carriers spanish Mixture Mr. F. Bovden of the orip
mai proprietors of the Aston House York nun
Der OF years Of the Exchange Hotel Richmond Va was
cured If attack of Neuralgia by Carers Spanish
mixture The rapid and perfect effected
his valuable medicine attention and excited bis
OF disease and in instance effected He
seen 1t cure Agne and Fever rheumatism Complaint
DYSPEPSIA Frvers Violent Coughs, which
sd to be confirmed Consumption, and other
ease Tor which 1t used He remarks it is difficult
MAJ uIstast II VIII not relieve and a
cr and Spring and Fall medicine he never its equal
lie cheeruly recommends all occasions and believes
to be the most valuable remedy extant Tfa slim
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
a Il 4

TUESDAY, MATCH UIh 500,
Tho House met at 10 O'Clock pursuant to nd
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Cnbci rsouse o.,,ibu. ;,
s.-Auy person who will

"A hhhERAi4 OFFEK.-Any person w no WI
aet as my agent sending six pupils to the "Geripanto
eale >eihhay shall he entitled to $50 in tuition Cor boN
ana tuition as best suits the agent Ministers having
to send will be paid the money This agency vi
only continue year
Address. Mrs AK FITZA MAYS
255t ,nrn,,n,on c,nLas conntv n C
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
Democratic Convention.

We understand our county democratic
corresponding committee are making ar
rangements for calling county convention
at an carly date to appoint delegates to the
approaching state convention. The state
convention meets at Springfield on the first
of May, so that the time is opportune for
the counties to begin to move. We shall
probably be able to publish the call in our
next.
The approaching state convention is one oil
much Importance There will be not only a
candidate for governor and for secretary Of
state to nominate, but also delegates to ap.
point to the democratic national convention
to meet at Cincinnati in June. Illinois will
have much influence IN that convention, as
the banner democratic state north Of Mason
4 Dixons line. She will also, we hope,
have candidate to present to that body for
the Presidency, in the person of her distin-
guished senator Judge DOUGLAS. She
must send her ablest men to that convention
men Of caution, prudence, wisdom-their
action may decide the destiny of the demo.
cratic party and The Union in the approach
ing presidential contest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26

There is scarcely an old citizen in the state
but can call to mind some generous, noble
at with which he associates every remem-
brance Of the "old Ranger" Well do some
OF the old citizens Of Ottawa remember the
first land sale at Chicago, in 1886. The
settlers were agtated with the most painful
fears that their homes would become the
prey Of the spectators that crowded that
sale. Well did they know that if cents AN
acre was bid above the government price,
not one in fifty of the squatters could return
TO his family and say his home was his own.
The cod Ranger" then governor Of Hi
nois, understood their case, mounted his
horse, and rode from Bcllcyilc to Chicago.
Ascending the auctonee.'s stand, he made
speech to the Spectators. He told them
the settlers were poor-recounted their many
carly dangers aud trials in subduing the vii.
derness-and portrayed the anguish with
which, if overbid and dcspoilcd Of their
homes, they would return to their families
with the sad news Of the loss OF all they held
dear. Then on the other hand he depicted
the JOY that would animate every counte-
nance if the husband and father could return
to his family and iiresidc with the grateful
news that their homes were safe. The
speech was one of his happicst efforts, and
had the desired effect. Not settler WAS
ovcrbid Gov. Reynolds was always on the
side Of the weak against the strong--always
the friend of the people. In prosperity or
adversely, his heart was always right, and
whatever nav the memorable critic may pick
in the volume before US, he can never mar
that attractive vein of sunny, genial kind,
ness that runs through all It's pages.