Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-08


In an article devoted TO China, in the West
minister Review, il is said that the forces tht
the Emperor Is now mastering for service ngoihst
tho "English DEVILS" ARE not likely TO provo
very Formidable They are better fitted for eas.
tie behind the foot lights of theatre than in tho
tended fold Their helmets are made in paper
Their boots are made of coarse satin. Their
uniform consists Of II wadded gown. and quilted
pettcoat. When they salute an officer they do
not ..prcsent arms, but fall on their knees. Ev-
cry man carries fam when there is warm work
and fms himself as assidiousy Ms my lady -
Their chef offensive weapon is n huge shield
painted with devils and hobgoblins to terrify the
enemy. If this fails they bring up reserve
force Of gongs, by beating which they trust to
scare the opposing force away But should
both experiments Prove uncuccesstul, the Celes-
tnl army has then no other resource than to take
to its heels.
TonACCo CHEWING AMONG TIE CLERoy.-At
the opening Of tho Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,, ut Cleveland. u communication WAS read
from the trustees Of the church and some OF tho
citizens, requesting the members Of the Assembly
to abstain from the of tobacco during tho
session, so thu, the pews might not be detled -
The trustees had previously removed all tho car
pets in the house. But this was not all. The
communication further stated that some of the
families by whoI, the members would 30 enter
tanned had been made very sensitive on tho same
point by their experience In former years, md
Inany had refused TO receive MEMBERS for tear
tha, they would prove to be tobacco chewers.
AMERICAN CLAIMANTS hear that n case
in ohnncery, IN London, has just been decided by
which number Of American citizens have been
declared the lawful heirs to the property Of q
Mrs. Shard, who died in England in 1919. Tho
amount involved s believed to be about $25O. 900,
which for several years has been invested in
British securites. awaiting final decision. The
heirs in whose favor the decision has been rem
dered reside in this city and State, Pennsylvania,
New Jersy, Vermont, Ohio und Michigan.
Their attorney in London writes that no appeal
Ind been taken as yet; though there was some
apprehenson- that there would be n resort 10 u
higher court by those interested IN resisting the
payment of the money Bait. Sun.
TnE New CENT. .-Speakng of the new Amer
can small coin. the Baltimore Wecker says:
1t is not either in desi gu execution very ored-
table 10 our country. The unsghtly hunp-
backed eagle will never scar high enough to reach
the throne of Jupiter. Images of the king OF
birds are found in such variety upon ancient colns
that one would suppose it easier to select from
among them suitable device than 10 concoot
such "a wrctched original. A picture which is
daily before the eyes OF the million should not be
n deformity. The impression of the dye is also
too slight, aud after few years wear will be
quite obliterated--a contamination however not
particularly to be deplored.
IGNORANCE IN HIGH PLACES The London
Advertiser states fact which shows that men
occupying prominent positions are not above
the need of the most elementary Sunday school
instruction. 1t snys that candidate for Pa'lia-
lneni at the recent election in the course of Lii
eIectionoerng speech, was asked "What do you
think of the Decalogue! Confounded by the
inquiry. he turned to friend. and asked in
whisper "Wbat does that meant" The friend
whose acquaintance with divinity was on par
with his own. replied by suggesting that it pro-
badly means hogging in the army. Whereupon
the candidate declared; Il entirely disapprove
of the Decaogue. and will never rest till see it
abolished" The gentleman was elected, and is
now member of the new Parliament. The Ad-
vertiser adds: I'VE pledge ourselves for the per.
feet accuracy OF this statement"
WHY STOCKS ARE Down AND MONEY TIGHT.
Some of the newspapers state that the lndebt-
edness of the several railroads of the United
States now reaches the enormous sum of $47O,-
00O, 900; and the report of the late Secretary of
the Treasury contains statement that $3I3,-
900 900 more will be required to complete only
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