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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
How the Nomination is Received,


We take the greatest pleasure IN announcing
TO our readers, that the Convention IN Philas
deTphia hive agreed upon. and nominated MIL
LARD FILLMORE for President. VINO ho l., aud
,rbdf ho l., we all know. and hoio he has been
tried, and nsrer been found irdniing. liz comes
before US with the heritage ot Clay and Web.
sler.-and is the very man, III these trying hhd
critical times 10 preside over all parts OF the Ike
public. with justice and equity for all and with
II firm hand TO reform and redress any wrong
that muy he attempted in one section Of the
country against another. Northern man in
principle and training, and thoroughly imbned
ia all the constitutional principles of the North.
he yet. in his administration OF public atfalrS,
has known no North, no South,no East.no West
nothing but the country as whole, and he
administered the government for that whole in
n way that party spirit could hardly cnvl at, and
which give satisfaction 10 nine tenths of tho
people of the country. He himself has had no
hand in securing this nomination. 1t may be
said, perhaps, he left the country for n while, so
as to be free from all suspicion of Interference
or connexion with this high object of honorable
ambition. The tribute given to him. therefore,
is the'spontaneons tribute of country to probity,
qualification, and sound principle
There is some dissatisfaction in Phlladep ha
we see, among some Northern men and some
Southern men. because mo platform" has bee,
laid down With Willard Fillmore, no platform
is at all necessary. His administration of th'
Government for nearly three years is platform
enough for any reasonable man. Besides. plat
forms made by Conventions, have censea in thu
country to have any binding weight upon thu
people All parties but kick them over, III
moment they come to be used or,.in making then
SO fork tongue them us II make them mean any
thing and everything. The man is the mai
thing now. To have sound, safe man, secure
sound and safe principles. Willard Fillmore
platform is his life. his services, his patriotism
the friendship of Clay, aud Webster, and eve
of the best men of the Democratic party, i'll hi
day and generation. No reasonable man can ol
eot to such platform, or to the man standin
upon it.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 9th, 1856.
The House met ut II O'Clock pursuant to ad
THE COUNTY OF TUCKER.

THE COUNTY OF QUICKER.
On motion # Mr. BRANNoN. the engro>cd bill
to form the county of ---- out of part of the
county Of Randolph, was taken up. and the
bill prescribing the name of the county filled
with the word TUCKER" On his further mo
ton, "St. George was adopted rs the name Of
the county seat, of the proposed new county.
Mr.. Martin moved reconsideration Of the vote
ordering the bill to its engrossment. to enable
him to offer amendment. lie was proceeding
to address the House. when the special order of
the day, viz the ''milita bI'' was called up.
RE ORGANIZATION OF gHE MILITIA.
On motion OF Mr.. KEMpER the engros~ed bill
to provide for the better organization Of the mil
tia, was taken up and under the operation of the
previous question. was rejected.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, moved reconside ration of
this vote
The question was then put and determined in
the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. KEMpER the bill was then
laid upon the table. and made the order of the
day for to- morrow, at half past 10 O'Clock.
TAX BILL REPORTED.
Mr.. GARNErT, from the committee of Finance,
presented II report adverse t. the tax bill sub
mitted to that committee by Mr.. FLOYD. He
also presented "a bill imposing taxes for the
support of Government" |, provides that the
tax ON real estate shall be ~ cents every
500; on personal property. the same; On every
Lave over twelve years of age, i 20; on every
male free negro between - and 55 years 81 ;
poll tax. 80 cents; on interest on money loaned.
&c, 6$ per cont; on dividends received, the
same: on fees and salaries per cent. when un-
der $3.50; one per cent. when over $3.50 and I'M
der $500; one and half per cent of not over
SlOuO-and two per cent if over S1ODu; ON H.
cences To keep public house, $40 500 with the
addition of Is per cent if the yearly value tx.
ceeds 5000 ON stock brokers' licences. $50; on
general brokers licences $500 on licences to
Wholesale liquor merchants Sl00--retail only
$40; on every li>ence to sell by sample or card,
SlO0 etc etc.
The several documents were ordered to be
printed.
Dir. PENDLEroN, of Giles. from the committee
Tor Courts "t Justice reported IA bill to incnrpo-
rate the Lynchburg Law Library Association
EXTENSION OF THE SESSION.
Mr.. NIcoLsoS offered the following joint reso-
tom
ReSoired, by the General Assembly. That 70
complete the necessary legislation ON important
subjects. it is expedient to proong its session be-
yond the period Of ninety DAYS and that the
Same I've prolonged to the 10Th day of March.
Mr. LANCET moved Ito amend the resolution
by hNng the day Of adjournment on the 18th of
March.
The amendment wa, agreed To, anl the rcso
luton "a amended Wa adopted
PROTECTION OF SLAVE PROPERTY
he House then proceeded To- tn further com
sideratiou Of the bills for the protection of Slave
property.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY. Feb % 1856.
EVENING SESSION.

The Speaker resumed the chair att O'Clock T..
NJ.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read third time and
passed
Amending the 9TH section of an act concerning
the registration of births, marriages and deaths
passed II April 1853. ALLOWS three cents for
each registration to be piad out OF the county le-
W.
To incorporate the Virginia college, in the
county of Frederick
TO incorporate the Polytechnic college at Ar
racona. in the county of Logan or at such points
as the trustees may designate.
Authorizing the county and corporation Courts
10 act upon militia fines in the hands of collcc-
tors of the same. and on claims against the mill
tia fund.
To incorporate the Henry aud Franklin turn
pike company.
To authorize the common council OF freder
ioksburg to establish public SCHOOLS in the cor
poraiion of Fredericksburg
To amend an act making the town of Lynch
burg city aud revising and reducing into one
act the provisions of the charter.
To extend the charter of the Bank of kanaw
ha.
RESOLUTION Adopted
On motion of Dr. Deana, the committee for
Courts of Justice was directed to enquire into
the expediency of incorporating the Lynchburg
Law Library Association.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
Mr.. Fillmore's Movements.

The following extract from a letter dated Rome
Jany gath. published in the New York Herald,
gives opportune information Of the movements 1T
one on whom the eyes Of the whole country ARE
turned. Though written by political opponent,
and. of course. without reference TO events which
have occurred since its dta,e. it bears honorable
testimony TO the unassuming dignity of deport'
ment. aud grace Of deL.eanor, which are winning
for Mr. Fillmore. among strangers and aliens. an
admiration scarcely inferior to that which he com
mands at home.
The Hon Willard Fillmore left here 10 day
for Naples. after having been for nearly four
weeks the pride Of every American IN Rome ana
the cause Of unfeigned admiration on The part o'
every European with whom he came 10 contact
Such a specimen ofAnerican republicanlsm does
more honor TO oarisstitutions than all the diPlo-
mat,o agents we have lately had to represent OH
oial oninions abroad. am democrat, and no
partisan of Mr.. Fismore's particular views OF
politics. but know there is not n man III the land
whose elevation 10 the highest Office in the GIT OF
the American people would 60 further 10 re es-
tahlish peace and good will towards tn"
United States and. at the same time, as
sure the respect have a right 10 clam
from every civilized Countrywide hs,and Know
even as a democrat, worse caamiiies That might
hefall the u. =. than his eiectun U, 'he ! Fsi
denoy. Mr. Fillmore has, during his short stay IN
Europe. visited England, Ireland and Scotland-he
has seen all the German States. including frus-
sia and Austra. lie has made prolonged stay
in France and Italy and is about to visit Egypt |
and the Holy Land, Turke.s, and, in all probobil-
ty. the seat of war. lie will return TO the Uni
Ted States in the month of jane, richly stored
with historical end statistical information, and az
good a Judge of European governments, their !
errors and their crimes, rs any person in tn"
land; while at the same time, he will be better
able to Judge of the present condition of Europe
aud the world than most men not having enjoyed
the same advantages. Having been removed
from the busy scenes of political strife aud fac
ton at homo, he will return in better temper and
with cooler judgement than most of the leading
candidates, whose principal stNok in trade con
sists in efficient partsanship, and services rem.
dered to mere factions
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
What becomes of the Silver.

Since the discovery of gold in California the
amount Of silver coin in circulation has steadily
decreased and, more than one ingenious theory
has been bruuched to nccoun, for its disappear
ance from its accustomed channels. Among these
that offered by the Philadelphia Americana is the
most satisfactory. That paper has dug up from
the British Parliamentary statistics the amount
of silver shipped to the East Indies and China
from Great Britain; aud from its figures we learn
that the enormous sum of thirty.one millions of
dollars took that direction in 1855, and that du,
ring the last five years ninety millions of
silver have been swallowed up by the demands of
the China and Asatic trade, in addition to the
enormous amounts that have been required for
the same trade which is carried on by the Allan.
tic ports in the United States.
I'VE pay silver and little else for the teas. In
dia silks, spices, indigo, &c, that we bring from
abroad, and in asmueh as the supply of the met
al does not increase in proportion to the increase
OF the Eastern trade. the demand grows every sue
ceeding year more and moro brisk and the amount
in circulation less aud less We do not see
where or when this drain is to be stopped. The
Chinese and Hindoos demand little that England
or America can spare. Their civilization, their
habits customs and wants, are widely different
from ours. Our fabrics whether of cotton or wool
are of little value to people who prefer naked
ness to the most sumptuous apparel. Our bread
stutfs and sailed pork are not highly esteemed 10y
men to whom dab Of boiled rice Is dinner and
to whom pork is an abominatIon. Our steam en-.
gines and locomotives, teegraphs and reapers---
our labor saving machinery of all kinds which
conduce so much TO the prosperity and happiness
of the Western world are powerless in breaking
down the caste system of the Eastern world tina,
is older than civilization. As long W,
continue TO indulge in the deoocton that is now
the daily comfort of the poorest well as The
valued luxury of the rich: as long we wi
stimulate palates and impair the national d
gestion with spices that the East only can fur
nish. and as long as cur wives and daughters viii
wear silks which for brillianoy of dye shame tn
birds of most brilliant plumage, there is no es
cape: we must pay, The Chinese, wiser thai
the English, will have nothing to do with tn
our bonds. In the "Flowery Land" the mos
skful negotiator would fail to wiring dollar
from the increduous mendarns. They demand
the silver, and to them it goes"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY Feb. %. 1856.
A message was received from the House OF
Delegates by Mr.. Nicholson announcing the pas
sage. by that body Of n joint resolution extending
the present session of the General Assembly un-
til the 18th of March.
The resolution lies over under the rule
THE BANK OF VIRGINIA.
When the Senate adjourned yesterday the hu
siness pending WAS proposition OF the Bank
committee to amend the House bill to extend TIE
charter of the Bank of Virginia, by striking from
the bill the 81 81. 4h 9Th, 9th, and 9th sections
and inserting, in lieu thereof, three other sec
tons.
The Chair stated that the question pending was
upon striking oni %. "a, 4th, 9th, 9th and |ih
sections Of the House bill.
Upon this the ayes and noes were demanded
The roll was called and the vote resulted-ayes
%. noes % So the Senate agreed to strike out
Mr., McEhenny, who supposed he was paired
off with Mr.. Talaferro, who voted AYE, APP
peared in his seat, and asked to be allowed to
vote.
Mr.. TaIiafcro sad that there a misunder-
standing. for which Mr.. McF could not be held
responsible; he therefore moved re. considcra
ton of the vote by which the Senate agreed to
stiks out.
The chair stated that the question was upon
the motion to re- consider.
Mr. Douglas moved that the Senate adjourn
The chair decided that the motion 10 adjourn
was in order and the ayes aud noes were called
for The roll was called, and the Senate refused
to ndjourn-ayes 10, noes %.
The main question. upon the reconsideration
of the vote by which the Senate agreed to strike
out, was then put. and resulted-aves %, noes
Is.
So the Senate agreed to reconsider.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the hole sub
iect be laid upon the table, Agreed tn.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

1t is but sufficient 10 present their uames 10 the
American people to insure success. Milard
Fillmore the Model Statesman the well tried,
true and trusty" patriot the modest aud and un-
assuming man, beloved and honorcd 10y ALL en-.
deared by the nearest ties To the American heart
has been selected ms the standard bearer of the
American party in the ensuing contest We
hail this nomination with unmingled Joy. lie is
the man for the times. lie is man Of stern nteg-
rty of unyiedng patriotism and Of unn,nch-
ing devotion to the" Union. now and forever, one
aud in separable."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

GENERAL ALMoNTE. Mexican Minister TO the
United States, left Washington on Saturday last.
toreturn to Mexico, leaving behind him Don An
gel de Yturbide accredited as Charge d'Affars
ad interim. The present position of affairs in
Mexico has frequently involved the mention of
Almontes name in connection with the Presden.
cy, and now when SO many men, far inferior t o
him in ability, are aspiring to supreme power,
the veteran will DO of service at home. He was
quite popular in Washington. and the National
Intelligencer speaks of him as a person of high
toned frankness and cordially. we'll as integri-
ty of character and purity of life.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

WILLARD FILLMORE. ahle and eloquent
editor Of the Princeton Kentuckan had set the
proud name of Fillmore upon the fling ut his
masthead, as the American candidate for the
Presidency. before his nomination atPhiladelphin
In speaking of that great and honest statesman,
he makes these just remarks
Willard Fillmore is to-day the star toward
whose cheering light thousands of eyes are
turning for deliYeranee from our present troubles
lie is a statesman thigh intellect and firm
sove;a patriot pure and incorruptible We have
tried him in the hour of danger, and he has ap-
proved himself worthy of his trust. Like the
heroes of Buena Vista. "he was baptsed in fire
and blood and came out steel" His patriotism
is bounded by ne Mason &, Dixon's line; it is as
broad as the praires aad forests. the lakes and
rivers of our continent, aomprehending all in com
mon brotherhood.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

Another Conference has been held at Copen-
hagen on the question of the Sound Dues, at
which the representatives Of Prussia, France,
Sweden and six delegates from the Germanic
States were present On this occasion the Dan
ish plenipotentsry laid upon the table several
documents requested at the previous meeting
by the members Of the conference, relative to
the receipts during the last ten years. He also
made proposition to the meeting which
was sanctioned by his government, viz: that they
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

A Washington letter say. the political friends
Of Mr.. Buchanan. who have his interest especial
ly in charge. mr.. Of opinion that as matter OF
policy he should have remained at his post at
leas until after the meeting ofthe Cincinnati Con
yeniion. and thus have relieved himself Of com
plicaiions which may now arise by withdrawal
from it. According 10 the present programme
In ,v;1I ,n,ar, IN tho United States some time
in the month of April
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

We can only now say that this is selection
that none can cavil ut; and with two such tai
enied and patriotic standard-hearers the Amer
lean party must achieve glorious victory in
November next.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
The Mails Letter fiom Prince Edward
County


En-. yInGISIAN- Dear Sir:-lmportant chan
res must have taken place in your city within
The Inst several months For instance You have
transferred your Post Office 10 Richmond. yet
the greater part Of my pireinidns from there.
Doubtless good and sufficient reasons may be
urged in favor Of This step, but must confess
that nfter much patient reflection am unable TO
discover what these reasons nre. Far he II from
me. however. to dictate To a body of intelligent
citizens upon a ma,teras delicate as this. fon
have an undoubted right to locate your post OF,
fee just whore you pease-in the Moon II need
be. Suppose you try the Moon. The present
administration would, no doubt, offer you ITS
usual inducements and facilities in case you de-
eide upon this step But, perhaps, ! am mista-
ken. II may be that your Post Office is still sit
uatel under the Masonic IIall, and that YOU your
selves fProprictors and Editors of the pirg,n-
ian) have determined to iss0e your pnper alter
naley in Richmond and in Lynchbnrg. II this
lie So why do not receive il on the day OF pub
lcation The Whig comes regularly. Aud
why does it take three days for n letter to get
here from Lynchburg' Will you. can you ex-
plain these mysteries
Ridgeway once urged the propriety OF abol-
ishing the post Office in Richmond AS NUS
anoe." | have no alluson TO anything or any
body in this reference.
SUBSCRIBER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

iiarv NJ. wearing their orders. took ih"m
hack across the Seine. They placed the corpse
10 ,he;, carriage. and drove off TO Paris
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

would take the sum # NJ, atl.010 ihnler- a. coin
pensaion for their inieres, in the Sound Dues.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01

The senara,e vigilance committee Of the Whig
and American parties in Washington e'unfy'fa'
have held a joint meeting and adopted
as basis OF union, an open political organization
ahsolyinp all from secrecy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
Closing Proceeding Of the National American

AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION,
At5o'clook the Convention re assembled and
,t once proceeded to the first ballot for a eandi-
date for the Presidency. the result OF when was
nv f,lows-a number Of delegates changing their
votes before the result was announced.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-01
LENUEL PEBBLES 4vptrr
HDEEssLES n WHITE, Grocer. Com..; ~
L AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS. - OH sion
Petersburg, Va. Imar =, ret
I .sT ARRIVAL BY ADAMS
A rTENTInN aFOsEMEN.-. .n..,inro1.,

"a Lynchburg Hose Company will be held the Hes
iionse ON Monday next ia o'clock, NJ full atcudap
desired as the meeting has been called for the purp
nominating an Engineer in Chief "
BY order of the President, C.. r. Wills
ulal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-28

1stos OF th" uable vorkmen during he Ao'enos
g.. I've todel- Vt the ooiusssl sculpture. h1 =,
cour,s,an .s OF We Capitol at Vases gtoo are g..
sie WI be sh;ppec tia week kcr the L ci.S1
Saa.s 20 be pat into marble there. Tbr srs.s. de-
20. nc bronze coor assigned 10 him by the O.yers-
H.. ore nos in toe tsnas Of his ~o,k mr. The bs.-
pfctorA history " the Revoafsu,
- ',seLoug win the e.ath VI Putnam aud ending VIII
tnt Gsfe ~ fcrkosp. The Inoet orc uineu, m,
ibe III. y sshirgton are also included No III. psnrls
Auniiaols a. are oil these works, witch have been
'to eno p1t Into firm sn incrrdby bri,f
i'od, they wD, oLe may hszart pr,dict,oo from
miniature skefch Y plaster he SURPRISED by hi. coo.
,si siatre q America, wL~b 10 sur ,un, te C.nJ
~ ofos1. ~, fttre purely Am mean conception of
TIE very prt seLtmeu, expr.ss image OF orr W..t
I'm pee11 OF the Inspiring deity. Greek grace and
am rear vigor are teie ekarmingly Blended
he equestrian statue of W hingtcu recently cast
IN tiob.e at Munich, for the virginia Monument viii
tiootbiy accompany the srtist across the Atlantic,
four statue. rtoiD TO be made to complete the wotk
sbnh WI be the largest. and, we m4y reasonably
hope the greDdeet m0hdueut ever created 10 ,oory
Of eminent worth and tie ars viii Justly 50 SIC ~
The gloy AID Perpetuiy Of the achievement. lie "a.
won for bimsef proud place in the history of tne
hobeet OF The arts OF design. Mr. Rogers is cerbrar-
lne The history o. Columbus and the discovery of the
New World in eeri.s Of bs-reIiefs for one If the
man moth doors Of the national Capitol th.t will De.
night the country. He hss also just completed fne
portrait statue ofJohr Adams, for the chapel ct Mount
Auburn. Messrs. Ive-, Muzier, Bartholomew and
Akers are engaged upon various private enter pri-es
tha; wi bonOraby Illustrate the genus of the county
m sculpture In the multitude OF eculptofs here CON.
tetdng hr the laurel II country men, are fore.
mot After 1enerani and Wolf they have few equals
and no tuperiors. The American painters too, have
earned high distinction IL the midst Of s,e
But OF these It will be pleasure to speak at soo;her
time.
young JerseymaD Mr.. Doane, .on Of the Bishop,
y prs paripg here for the Roman priesthood aud has
COINED the Ictur sque costume Of his order of which
you have no example in the United States. Several
Ine.'s tvrn America were present at the celebration
Of tie fete OF Corpus Domin on Thursday, but none
OF them have ASSUMED the costume of the Irsan
presttOod. Your &c,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-28
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