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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
uOuSE OLE DELEGATES.

Sundry bills from the Senate were read by
their titles and appropriately referred.
BILLS REPORTED.
To establish branch banks at Rocky Mount
in Franklin and at Ravenswood, in jackson =
Authorizing u Savings Bank in Parkersburg -
To extend the jurisdiction of Circuit Courts over
cases of unlawful entry and detainer-Mod ifyng
the usury Laws.
A report submitted from the select COM
mitee 10 examine the books of Penitentiary
storekeeper, which fully vincidates the conduct
Of that officer.
by Mr.. Calvert For leave to bring in bill
To construct a turnpike from Strasburg to Hotf's
Gate on the Winchester and Mooreiield turn
pike.
By Mr.. Tomn-For select Committee to
enquire into the cause OF delay by the public
printer. in furnishing this House with public
documents.
The Honse then took up the Bill to allow the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company to connect their road with the Orange
and Alexandria Road. The amendment of Mr.
Early, which provides that the act shall be mop
eratlve until the Company shall have surrender
ed all rigtA to the exclusive transportation of
passengers between Richmond and Alexandria
rejected.
Mr.. Tomn moved TO add proviso to the bill
to the effect, that whenever the Company cannot
agree with the Post Master General in relation
to the transportation of the mails then the diff
ference shall be referred to three abitrators, of
whom the Post Master General. the Company
and the Governor of Virginia shall each choose
one. Rejected.
The previous question was demanded by Mr..
Seldom aud the House decided that the main
question shall now be put" The amendments
to the Bill were agreed 10 and the Bill ordered
to its Bird reading.
a Communication was presented by the Speak
er, from the Southern CONNER cial Convention.
inviting the members of the House to attend and
participate in the proceedings of that bodp. The
invitation was accepted and the House adjourn
ed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
EXECUTION of Williams

The Milton. N. c. Chronicle gives long ac-
count of the execution of Williams at Roxbor.
ough.la Thursday week for the alledged murder
of his father We give the following extract:
On the day of his execution he called friend
or two in jail and besonght them to join him in
prayer until the last moment of his earthly exis
tence-he sent out "a suPplication for the prayers
OF the vast multitude then and there assembled
The hour arriving for his execution the Sher.
i'll. with bleeding heart and tear moistened eve
called for him. Taking Mr. Wm Lyon, his
fathers friend and neghbor) by the hand, and
begging him to go with him and pray for him
he proceeded to the gallows, praying aloud all
the way until he arrived ia sight of the gallows.
when trembling like leaf he give vent TO an
expression OF feeling that no pen can describe
and whioh touched the most callous heart. Arri-
wing Eat the gallows he sued for the last moment
and begged every christian ON the ground TO
pray for him. Ii was here, we believe, that the
Sheriff read him briefn from us. reminding
MN OF future rewards aud punishments-of the
awfuiness OF dying with lie on his lips-and in
voking him to say, while he looked eternity in
the face, whether he was guilty or innocent Of
the murder. He replied that The had said all
That he had to say about it-he was not guiltyr
80 the prisoner protested his innocence to the
last moment. Mounting the scatfoId and for
giving everybody" at Is minutes past ~ o. clock
Williams soul was launched into eternity amid,
the surviving yels and screams of large nom
lace which, to say the least, ought to blush for
attending hanging
mere Is mystery connected with the case of
Williams that eternity alone can solve. There were
circumstances tending to convict him-but far
from being sufficiently strong. d one would ab;nL
that be was non comp0s mentis in proclaiu;n,
himself the murderer. For one We confess that
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

Williams did not - to the galas- lae'rslins his
innoceuce a strongly think an innocent
man would have declared himself. And yet.
deeply eonesrned-as he seemed 10 be-about
the life TO come" he leaps into eternity solemn
" declaring his hands guiless o fathers blood.
Now. If he we're truly sincere in his concern a
bout religion--if he really Eel, that be was pre-
pared To face heaven We are bound TO believe
That he died martyr To truth. But without he
died a christian. would man guilty Of his faith
er's blood be too good to deny 1T to the last! We
think not though it is probable TINT many persons
who make no professions of religion would have
a horror for dying with lie burning ON the lips.
The body of Williams was inferred by the
side of his father in this county
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

ed between und separated e. DID not stt!ke
him NJ all. nor lay finger him; hut IT certain
l., ,v,al1 have been pleasure IN me. had been
able 10 perform the public duty Of knocking him
down. cannot mistake the movement "f his
hand ON the Avenue, aud am sure it must have
been toward a pistol in his belt. Aud the
erowd which surrounded was nearly all South
ern. IS he doubtless knew before he renewed bis
NIL nm M
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

For sale by Strother & Whitehead, and all Druggists
dec 2O-tjth feb
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

Two Of the best educated, most experienced
most SAFE most reliable STAuFsAsENin the U0ited
States, remarks the AlexsnariR Gazette, ars now
i'm retirement. and cansot take a part ia the con-
duct of public affairs, except an their capacity as
private. citizens. We refer to Edward Everett, of
Massachusetts,, and, WIN. &C. Riaes Of Virginia
With talents requirements knoxtledge If men
and things, high toned patriotism, Judgment and
discretion. il these gentlemen weue new in posi-
lions where they could exercise iegisgti~e OF ex-
ecutixo functions. it would be grest gain to our
country Throughout all The <restsses at the
North, Mr. Everett. We believe, has stssd by the
Constitution and the i4aws.refusing to nnite With
nltrsiste factionists, and sincerely attached TO
the Union 1t Is Mr.. Rives. too IN aiatsiss the
same conservative views, iamemting the distracted
condition Of affairs, bat tslding on to these true
and conservative principles, which can alone car
ny through eur Difficulties. Woxld that they
were both in the public councils. Would that
the attention of the people could be tsrsed to the
Importance of having such men in thar state and
national governments.
FOREIGN NEws--PEACE.-1h Arabia brings
newsof the acceptance by Russia Of the erepcs-
ions Of the allies. This,says the Richmond Wing,
looks favorable for peace, but we want faith.
Russia aims at q long aagetiStion, in the hope
that something may turn up to josie tue French
and English alliance; or at least, that the pre-
parations of the allies for war may be relaxed.
When the frosty is actually signed; We shall be
compelled to believe in the reality, though we
should stiii regard it as mere truce. Neither
Eugland nor Russia desires peace. but the latter
may play dsepgsns to sever France from Eng
land.
We awsit TIE further Intelligence brought BY
this steamer With interest. The reception OF
the Presideat's message, and still more OF the
Sensts's debate upon ii. in England will be
sought aftsr With asxity By TIE American pub
n = siaeasN ks2 sis.psta s.sss3
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

ILL of Boston, who travelling for his health in the East
1T gives present idea of the expansive
prise of his country find their commodities
continually in his path wherever he have
visited considerable city of Turkey, where did find
the Medicines oy country represented by AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL In Smyrna, Aieppo, Jaa Jerusalem and Con
stantinope each the door post bazaar
the peculiarly American looking Iron card Dr. Aver
ing in alanguage which not in thousand of the pases
by read Ayers Cherry Peetora for Coughs Colds and
Consumption sold here On shelf behind the crosegged
mussulman the bottles with their English Spanish
French and German faces turned
enqurng told that foreigners the only purcha
gers but the true believers themselves waive their
TO try this product of American skill when find
other for them"
was told yesterday that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had
presented to the Sultan and in in his ha
rem and IN the Iiospitals OF the Empire dec 20 I'm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
Are you a non combatant!"


The words were hardly out of my mouth, when
he struck me a stunning blow on the right side
OF my head and followed it by two three more
as rapidly as possible. My hands were still
in my great coat pockets, for had no idea that
he was about to strike. He staggered me against
the fence of the walk from the Capitol to the
Avenue.but did not get me down. rallied as soon
as possible aud saw him standing several feet
from me with several persons standing or rush
ing in between us. lasked, "Who is this man!
i don't know him." aud understood him to an.
swer with an imprecation, ~ ou'll know me soon
enough or "Gou'llk know me hereafter" when
he turned and went down towards the street No
one answered my inquiry directly. but some
friends soon came up, who told me that ny as
saant was Albert Rust, NJ. c. from Arkansas
lie gave no hint of any cause or pretext he may
have had for this assault but must infer that It
Is to be found in my stric lures in MONDAYS Tri
bune letter of Thursday evening last on his at
tempt to drive Mr.. Banks out Of the field as can.
didate for Speaker, by passing a resolution invi.
ting all the present candidates To withdraw |
thought that mean trick and said so most de
cidedy; certainly think no better Of it now that
have made the acquaintance of its author.
l9s bully turned and walked along, followed
conversing with two friends. Crossing Four
and-a-halt streets. they dropped behind to speak
to acquaintances.and l,walEing along to the Nat.
ional Hotel, soon found myself in the midst 4
hudde OF strangers. One OF these turned short
upon me- saw 1t was my former ssaant-and
SAID do you know me now!" | answered, Eyes
you are Rust. ofArkansas." He said something
OF what he would do if were a comhataut. and
replied that claimed no exemption on that ac-
count lie now drew a heavy cane, which had
not seen before, and struck heavy blow at nv
mead, which caught on my left arm with no
other damage than rather severe bruise. He
was ''y,he 10 strike again, and was endeavor.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

The counter message of Elk Governor Recder
to the Presidents message which we published
yesterday.is one of the most insolent productions
that ever fell under our observations When
Lieut.. Randop pulled Gen, Jackson's nose. some
persons imagined that the nose of the nation was
thereby pulled, though the affair was altogether
personal. But here we have an ex-official pomp-
ously appearing in the papers, and formally
arraigning the President for fasehord, hypocricy
treason-aleged to have been committed in his
official character. The affair scarcely attracts a
passing notice in newspaper; So much does it
seem matter Of course, either ON account of the
ow estimate of the President or of his former as
sociatc, or both
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

THE WHITE MOUNTAINS IN WiNTER.-Tbe
Portland Advertiser "Seemingly 10 Us
these everlasting mountains of New Hamp shire
never presented more magnificent and glorious
appearances. than they have on every fair day
for the last few weeks. We hardly know which
view Of them to admire the most daily, kaleidos
copie. as they have been at sunrise, noon, and
sunset. and we have viewed them at all these
hours, They are glorious mountains"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05

Gieelcy's Account of Rusts Attack on II
WAAHLNG Ine. day. ian % ISli

WASHINGTON. Tue day, Jan %. 1856.
| have bead since cam" here good deal of
the personal violence to which was exposed. but
only one man has offered TO attack me til to day.
and he was SO drunk that he made poor fist of
1t. In fact do not remember that any man ever
seriously attacked me till now.
was conversng with two gentlemen my
way down from the Capitol after the adjourn
ment OF the House this afternoon. when II stran
ger requested word with me. | stopped and
my friends went on. The stranger who appeared
the prime OF life, six feet high and who must
IN weigh over two hundred,thus began:
"ls your name Greeleyl"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Bakers Premium Riffer-.-CURE FOR Cham.
With the of fruits and vegetables always com. -
dered sionachs. producing ehoe cholera morbns dia
Ae and adults rich and poor liable a, -
moment be attacked with the diseases en-
meraed Is all important that every family should keen en-
siantly hand a and speedy tb.n
We Of medicine that bears comparison with a.
KRIS PREMIUM BTrfRs in iantiy expcnE either of H.
and dangerous affctiuns from the human
friend while visit Old Point some W Ia.
after induging his appetite freely during day. Ar
hour Of the night retiring Violently afael
with cholc and he assured that hut for the n
iiers he does think he have
The Three doses taken at ntorV ais minutes -
iieyed the pain. produced gentle perspiraon at ouf.
the well If the
And such results always foo when these Bitter. ar,
taken in time the vegetables from wheh are
pared being the powerful tonic knows the niesi
profession lille tn. remaining properties less e tive
in purifying the blood and correcting the disorders Of M
stomach and bowels
Every family should keep few bottles Price 50
cents per bottle ~
For sale by Messrs Strother whitehead and Stsbl.r l.
Jones, Iynchbmg and by Druggists generally
fe 22w
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

YANKEE MANAaEMENr.-The sugar crop
on the Island of Jamaica this season is 5O,-
900 hhds. greater than ever before. This is
attributed to" Yankees having taken the
management Of several Of the largest sugar
estates. In working they employ the ne
groes at so much per day, paying them cash
every week. The cash wakes up the best
energies of the sable laborers, and gives life
never before seen or heard of to the sugar
making business. Cuba and our Southern
States are likely to have, in few years, an
opportunity to compare, side by side, on every
way equal terms, the advantages of free and
slave labor Our Southern planters will do
well to study this yankee management"
closely. They might find its adoption profta-
bic to themselves. ., IN. Y. Sun.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

To SPoRTsMEN.-Wash your gun barrel
in spirits Of turpentine, by dipping rag or
sponge fastened on your gun rod into the
fluid, and swabbing them out three or four
times, when they will be cleared of all i'm
purities, and can be used almost instantly, as
the turpentine will evaporate and leave the
barrel dry; even if they are little moist, it
will not prevent their going off. After be-
ing washed thus, there is no danger of rust,
as when water is used. 1 am an old and ex-
perienced gunner, and have practiced this for
years, and found it useful. .....,-- ,.l-r
Scientific American.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27
AN AWKWARD ScRApE. "A man in Pitts

b An AWKWARD SCRAPE.--A man in Pitts.
burg accidentally spilled some oil on a bun
die of bank notes. To remove the oil he rub
bed the notes with solution of potash
which had the effect to remove the signatures
of the officers of the banks. Frightened at
the probable loss Of the money, he filed up
the notes again, writing thereon the names
which he had so incautiously removed. Upon
presentation Of the notes at the banks, the
new writing was detected, and the man was
arrested. Fortunately for him, however, sew
eral gentlemen were cognizant of the facts,
and he was released-the banks redeeming
the notes. .,f -.t.l.G log
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

The Superintendent of the Onondaga Salt
Springs, N. Y, in his annual report to the
Legislature, states the whole amount of salt
inspected during the year to be 6,0s2,ss4
bushels, which exceeds the amount inspected
in 1854, by 279,58 bushels. i7i
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

Jonathan has been done" sold " by the
Dutch. The Calcutta correspondent of the
London Times makes the following racy
statement: 1t is well understood that the
treaties recently signed by the japanese Gov
ernment with the American and British com
missioners are frauds. Trade is no more per-
mitted than before. No one is allowed to
trade but the Imperial agents, who again
will sell nothing but provisions. All com
munications are where they were. 1t APP
pears from the Dutch statement lin the Of
fetal Gazette of the Netherlands,) that all
these deceptions were suggested from the
Hague; that Dutch official, especially Sc
lected, was sent to Japan, and that he has
since acted as kind of Foreign Secretary to
the Imperial Government. These facts are,
indeed, admitted by the king himself whose
notes on the treaty have been published;
and they appear to deserve, if not chastise-
ment, attention. oW Io .fao ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

HOPKINS & BROTHERS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber Mill
Point Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

Professor Hitchcock, in recent lecture at
Chicago, on Geology, states that coal depos-
its on the northern half of this continent,
embrace an area of 225,OOO miles, and are
capable Of yielding 100 cubic miles of coal.
1t is estimated that one cubic mile will last a
thousand years for all purposes for which it is
likely to be wanted, and consequently we have
supply of fuel in the earth for the next elev-
en- hundred thousand years. ~. .d...,-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

CONNECTICUT TOBACCO CRoP.-The TO-
bacco crop of Connecticut has become so im-
portant that the tobacco growers held conven-
tion lately at hartford to promote their inter
ests. A tobacco warehouse has been estab-
lished in that city, where the crops Of all the
principal growers are sent for sale. Il is a
splendid building, built by Mr.. Seymour for
this purpose, with every convenience for
storing, weighing, re-packing, DC. ua aoia
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

People should not think of courting reposo
till they have doue courting the girls. Love
is as much a stranger to contentment as mur;
der.
That's to--therefore, never get in love.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

STONE q CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
CutivatOrs and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

KANsAs.-The Jefferson (Mo.) Enquirer
gives the following extract from a letter writ
ten by gentleman in Platte county "who
has been heretofore recognized as acting with
the Atchison party
81 am truly disgusted with the eternal
Kansas excitement. That Kansas will be a
free State is inevitable. That it can be made
Slave State is impossible. l am now salts
fed that the borderers are doing more for
the free State party than the pro-slavery party.
If there were few more Strinqtellovs the
contest would be settled in few months in
favor of free State. The laws of the Leg
islature of Kansas, which Stringfellow die
tated the mob and gag law which he institu-
ted in the counties, and now being enforced
every day in the Territory, are disgusting to
moderate men, and in fact there are men in
the Territory of my acquaintance, who went
there ultra pro-slavery men, that now tell
me they are disgusted with the violent meas
ures of the pro-slavery party, $50 called but
who are really for disunion, and nothing more
or less" 4 ...ll lre .lnrliaslI a..3 lu
The Inquirer, in commenting upon this
extract, denonnces the Kansas ebraska law
as having made Kansas free State"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

STEPHEN MUNROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office one door west Of L. Davis
Tailor Shop, Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

The lower branch Of the Nebraska Legis-
lature have passed bill giving the women
the right TO vote! "tf 'e'A sil hn
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

FERRY & SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS IN MICHrGAN.--ln
the United States Senate, Feb. 5th, Mr.. Stu
art, in pursuance of notice. asked andobtain-
ed leave to introduce the following bills, which
was read twice by their titles, and referred to
the Committee on Commerce: ~.
A bill making appropriations for the COM
pletion of the piers of the harbor Of Monroe,
in the State of Michigan. .nJ
A bill making an appropriation to COM
plete the harbor at st. Joseph, in the State
of Michigan.
A bill making an appropriation for the
construction of harbor at Black Lake in the
State of Michigan.
A bill making an appropriation for the con-
struction of harbor at New Buffalo, in the
State Ct Michigan. H
A bill making an appropriation for the
construction Of harbor at the mouth of
Grand River, in the State of Michigan.
A bill making an appropriation for the
construction of harbor at the mouth of
South Black River in the State of Michigan.
A bill making an appropriation for the con-
struction of Harbor at the mouth of the
Kalamazoo River, in the State of Michigan.
A bill making an appropriation for the
construction of a harbor at Marquette, on
Lake Superior in the State of Michigan.
A bill for the construction of a harbor at
the mouth of Ontonagon river, on Lake St-
perior in the State of Michigan.
Mr.. Stewart I have bill of precisely
similar character, which was omitted in giving
my notices. AS the committee sit to-mor-
row, and as wish to bring the whole sub
ject before them, I ask the Senate now, to
give me leave to introduce this bill, although
l have not given previous notice.
BY unanimous consent leave was given to
introduce bill making an appropriation for
the construction of harbor at the mouth of
the Muskegon river, and it was read twice by
its title, and referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Stuart. My honorable colleague yes
terday introduced two bills, one for the i'm
provement of the st. Clair flats, and one for
the improvement of the straits Of st. Mary's,
which were not referred, but were placed on
the calender. ask that they may be order
ed to be printed. h,sf ii. ..af
The President. That order will be made
as matter of course.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

JOHN T. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street, second door west of III. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

FOSTER g. PARRY, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Hard and HollowWare, Iron, and
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet-Iron Ware, foot
of Monroe street, Grand Rapids Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

C. DAVIS &. CO., Dealers in Dry Goods Groce-
res, Provisions Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-27

OTTA WA HOUSE formerly William Tell Ho-
tell Levi Shackelton Proprietor, Water street,
Grand Haven, Mich.