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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
The Great snow sior nor 1857.
OBSERVATORY. WASHINGTON,

OBSERVATORY. ASlilNGroN,
January %, 1857
MrSSRs. EpIroRs: We are seldom visited by
IA more severe snow storm than that which com
menced here last Saturday night, the Eth in.
slant, about midnight. 1t is now noon OF the
I'D. and such have been the effects OF the storm
that we have received no mail from New York
in the interval
| wish very much to stsdy the rise and prog
of this storm AS it marched over the eoun.
try; and that my procure the materials there
for permit me 'uin,nke your aid. and that of the
corps editorial gensalv of the country, in as
sisting me to present tlas appeal for information
To all whn may POSSESS it.
do net conhne this request exclusively TO
those who are piotl5r wih. Instruments and who
keep meteorological uiIti>; but make il 10
those also who have no meteorological instru
mepls. Instrumental observations are TO be pre-
ferred; hit when none of them are to be had then
those that made with the eye alnno will be
very acceptable. For convenience | submit u
pro forma set of questions to he answered for
each day from the 18th 10 the 22d instant, inclu-
siyt:
(Ndne Of Piace) January IA 1857.
ist. What was the appearance Of the sky ID
The force and direction of the wind! 3D.. When
did it change. or go down! ih. When did it
co'nm"i c. I" snow "rfain 9Th, When did it
stop Oh. How much felll
Let those who keep meteorological registers
give, In addition to the above, extracts from the
J"urnalsfor each day stating the reading OF their
instruments
Persons at sea, anywhere within 500 miles of
the Atlantic coast or in the Cali If NJ. xea. and
persons in all parts Of the country. from the At
lantlc to the Pacific. and from Cuba to Canada
and the British possessions are requested to an
swer TO this call. From the citizens of the
United Staes l hope to receive in answer
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
Ftori the Richmond Wing.
IsIacL sepnbiieau N1aligntsy

The following paragraph from The Boston At.
| ias-a rubid Fremont paper-iiiJstrates tn per-
! fecfun the despicabie mnlignity and meanness
| of Black Republicanism. Ii relates 70 the mel
| aneholy and lamonied death Of the Hon. Pres
ton s. brooks mnn rs gentle. ns generous
M honorable md brave ever lived in the
tide If time whom IN know was Il admire. tn
love ard to copfide in with the most sincere aud
trusting faith in worl may adopt the
beautiful language OF Mr.. keiit, and say what
W. believe from our personal knowledge OF his
character and virtues, that earth has meier pi.
lowed upon her bosom iruer son, nor Heaven
opened wide its gates to receive manlier spir
it.
Death. we had snpposed-in the estimation of
all civilized people at kast-rendered sacred
whatever it touched and that neither the most
fanniicnl party nor the most deadly personal ma
lgnty could far forget what is due to our
common humanity as to cast reproach aud in suit
upon tho pale tenants of the grave. But it ap.
pears that we utterly mi-conceved the nature of
Black Republicanism; we knew nothing of its
dread aud fiendish ferooity, as tho following e1-
tract will shaw, which we subjoin without heart
for further comment
The DEATH OF PRESTON s. Brooks The
snddon death Of Preston S. Brooks. by one of
tho most viruleut and painful Diseases that af
lict humanity, can scarcely fail to impress the
public as signal instance Of Divine retrbution
for atrocious and peculiar crime bold and mr.
rogant man, while yet boasing of his dastnrdy
outrage-while yet staggering with tho barba-
rio honors showered upon him by brutalized
constituency lips still quivering with threats
against the friends aud associates of his victim
is seized by the throat by invisible and irress
tblo grasp. and straugled 10 death. lie dies.
says dispatch from Washington.n horrid death
suffering intensely y, aud cndcav ring to tear his
own throat open IL get breath.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05


mingling with thai motley rabble Of beggafs aud
daiterers gathered there tn bask IN thchehms OF
the rising sun-the chief If the in coming re-
gency. What has the sovereign Of the Virginia
sovereignty to do with this lord of the as
cendentl Does not his own empire afford &C
cupation enough for his gubernaiorial skill Is
there nothing more to be done in virginia. While
,he canvass for his election going on The
people were taught to believe that he had no eye
nor ear. nor thought for any thing not Nife'n'an
that the Old Dominion to him the all aud
in all-ihe beginning. the centre and the end oil
his love. his ambition and his prayers. That rs
somewhat changed now Wise is at Washing
Ion. the busiest and least sernpnlous of the new
cabal- while his second IN command is exploring
the wilis of Nebraska. in search, it is said. of
more congonal home there. That is the way
Democracy takes care of the State
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

WASnGSGroN, Feb /. 1857.
Mr. buchanan will leave her. for NheatlHnl
on Tuesday, if nothing hefprn..
Up to tins time every body is in fog with re-
ference to who j. going into the Cabinet. His
cory ha, 10 parallel to the pressure that has
hr"n made upon Mr. Buchanan to put certain
gentlemen Ia the Cabinet. | learn 10 day that
the friends of Mr. Hunter have withdrawn him
frn'n the fed.
There seem, to be some difficulty and no little
excitement amoDe the organ meu since it has
bccn n>ecrtaned that Major Hp,s is about To
establish another democratic paper here, which
may possibly divide up the printing, as the Ma
jor has II host OF friend, in both Houses.
| understand that our government have deter
mined to send an agent clothed with full and
ample power t. the government of Venezuela,
asking indemnity for the spalitt, m of our cili
zen~. property destroyed by init government.
Ills matter has been under consideration for
sotn" time, and IT is abundantly shown that gross
ouir'grs were committed upon the persons and
property If our citizens,
Tine Robert j. Walker wirepullers arc getting
out ct patience at the slow progress they are
making towards getting their favorite into the
Cabinet The Fornry Influence is brought tn
bear IN return for Walkers letter to Buchanan in
tnvor of F"rncy for the Pos, Off, Department
1t Is generally believed that Mr.. Pck.ns of
south Carolina, will be offered the State Depart
mrut.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

death-strugglc appear, IA have taken l'ase ~ tne
corner Of the room neHest the q. or, Tor herr 'ue
walls are stain ri with streaks and spots OF bioo IL
here too that the jagular vein was sefered ,or
there IS perfect stream OF gore upon the wal IN inns
corner OF the room.
Mrs Burde says that her husband never kept any
money in the house; that lie always deposited IN
the bank there does not appear TO have been any
incentive to robbery in the commission Of this most
fonl and cruel murder. Moreover, none OF tie de-
eeascs papers were discovered to have been touch
ed Every thing WAS in ord,r, so that the presump-
ton that he mi,hf have..been murdered by burglars
Is entirely out Of the question.
The hurria tragedy has caused the most intense eH-
citcmcnt Ia the neghborhood and many conJec-
lures made 10 the probable perpetrator OF the
murder but n present As have said before there
doe II appear to be the rcmotest proof OF guilt
against any party.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
Narrative of Terrible privat6ons.

The Blush hrig Princess Louisa Capt. Rider
If London. arrived Yesterday. after passage OF
10 days from Cadiz. This the vessel re.
ported on Monday as in great distress outside OF
Sandy Hook. and to whose assistance the United
States -iore.hp Relief was dispatched on the day
following. During her pruiracied passage her
officers and crew have endured the most intense
suffering nad privation, and il j. almost nina
Gle that every man suryived.-When five weeks
out their provisions fell short aud from that pc
Rod until their arrival in port they were mainly
dependent upon such assistance ns they could
obtain from passing vessels.
They ma u Barnegat Inlet on the 23d of De.
cember aud were blown off the coast several ,imes
since. On one occasion. after ruhsi-ting for soma
time few ounces Of food and water per diem.
they were totnily destitute of provisions and
water fer five days. Their coal and oil gave out
also, and all hands had TO huddc in the cabin for
warmth and shelter. Worn out with fatigue. re-
duced by starvation to the lowest stage of physi-
cal weakness. the wine Of which they pnrtook
only maddened them. and some wildly began
drinking sail water. The inevitable consequen.
ces, "f which they had been iercwnrned, followed,
md the mcn went crazy. Help fortunately came
in the shape of 4 friendly bhrque, and for time
their suilerngs were nhated Again their food
aud water failed and wine alone formed their
allment for six long days more. The wine was
warmed and burned 10 destroy the spirit bnt
this fluid soon caused intense heartburn and pain
in the chest.
A d;stilling machine. consisting ola three pint
tin pot, filled with salt water. and larger vessel
inverted over it, with an inclination, enabled them
to obt ain wine glass full of water an hour. On
ly three men able 10 get on deck. the rest
lay like dead, upon the cabin floor, utterly una
BILE 20 move or help themselves. They suffered
intense pain in their legs and thighs and several
of them were rnving mad. To so dreadful state
they reduced that had one of them died the
rest would have eaten bis body. If relief had
not come "a soon as it did they might even have
cast lots among themselves for victim to APP
pease their hunger.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
SDsa.lSIss-safurd

In the Senate the resolution OF inquiry, introduced
by Mr. Houston relative TO recent of deserton
in our naval service briefly considered, and af-
ter the adoption Of an amendment offered by Mr..
Mallory, limiting The scope OF It's application was
passed As the author of the resolution thought the
limitation calculated To Illustrate his object In propo
sing the inquiry aud as he desired TO respond
tain statements made by Mr. Mallory in support of his
amendment motion 10 reconsider the vote on its
pns snge was offered by Mr. Weller t. afford Mr.
Houston an opportunity Of still further debating the
question. The motion 10 reconsider was then post
poned until to-day
The Indian Appropriation bull then called up,
motion OF Mr.. Hunter, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Finance aud after considerable debate the
propriety Of adopting certain amendments introduced
into the bill As II eame from the House OF Represen-
tatifos, the appropriations ia question all
CURED in by The senate
The discussion on this subject had especial refer
cnee 10 the Indian affairs OF Oregon aud Washington
Territories and WAS participated IN by Mesars Hale,
Hunter, Bell, ii Tennessee Weller, Toombs, and
Houston.
Mr.. Hale reviewed the conduct of Gov Stevens, of
Washington Territory, aud quoted from the
pondenee OF Gen. Wool in support Of an argument
against alowngany further supplies for the prosecu-
ton OF offensive war against the Indians, whom he
regarded as the victims of a brutal and merciless
hostility the part oil thu settlers in that Territory.
Mr. Hunter defended the necessity of the appropria
tions reported BY the Committee Finance and re-
Piled TO the structures offered by Mr. Bell of Tonnes
sec nj former session Of the Senate. He had never
favored too rapid extinction of the Indian title in
our Terrific les, but if Congress provided for such
extinction, il was necessary TINT the expenditures
made in connection with ludnn affairs should be
largely crea ed, and 1t too late to complain
ihat account
Mr. Bell, of Tennessee replied to the remarks of
Mr. Hunter, and defended the consistency of his
course with reference to the Indian policy OF the
tf9. After a few remarks made by Mr.. Weller upon
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

The n. Y. Herald has good article on the
subject of Bank notes, and the suffering the pub
lie endure from their being counterfeled The
inferior qunty of the paper used by most of our
Banks, aud the re issue of notes till they are
worn out, are powerful aids to oounterfeiters.-
Tho Bank of Enc land manufactures its own pa
per, und the notes are stamped at the time Of ma
king the paper. with eccentric ruled or engraved
plates-nnd these plates are destroyed rs soon as
used, so that the Bank itself could not produce
or counterfeit It's own notes. These notes are
never paid out by the Bank second time they
are consequently fresh and bright, and
cessfa counterfeit is almost unknown The cost
ly plates. used by our Banks ure no protection
against connterieits. While ours frequently
crst 81 ,OOO--those of the Bank Of England rare
~ cost over $40 The Herald concludes:
The remedy for all this imposition and heavy
l'ss by the people, is for the Legislature To au
th"ri1e the Superintendent of the Bank Depart
m"nt Ia hive bank note paper manufactured sim
ilnI 10 ihui employed by the Bank OF England
and compel every bank in the State to obtain it
and u-e II; aud let them print vgnettes on it or
n"t. IL they please or use German text, like the
Hpnl Of England; or the Secretary of the Trehsn-
~. al Washington, might be authorized by Con
gross 10 have the paper manufactured and fur
n~hnd IL all the banking institutions of the l.
nled States disposed 10 use it for the protection
Of themselves and of the public.
The Legislature of this State should also com
PEI '"' panNN l" c"'io'l an ol'lS "heh "n'' ''
dccped and ia issue new bills in plnce of them
,. ,,l'i,l ,,,.,. :. '"'' o',, y,
SISGlLtR ACciprNr.-A few DAYS since /,
younz man named Philips was attempting to kill
u hag in Tennessee Prairie near Salem III. Thu
hog in hi' struggles struck the knife hrld by tho
pfnlips, groir. SEVERN, AN artery. from the If
tccfs Of viii h he hled to death.
Novfl CuAnrrAmr pnoIrcr,-A concert has
hrrn nfon,tpd in Cincinnati for tn, rrli,f or the
poor. To which tn" prc" of admission is one ren-
dY made garment either new or second handed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
Editinga Newspaper out Wc,t,

The Editor of a paper published at Lake Su-
prr"r. after having been out of a mail 3 weeks
SAYS:
Should the mail not arrive this week we shall
max" our regular isSu" next Tuesday; for this
number was made up from an old magazine and
religious almanac of last wear and ~ long a This
material holds ont we shall b. Under endent of tho
mails"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

Democracy talks much about State sovereign
fy and ndependenoe-bu democratic men do
nevertheless rejoice exceedingly when they get
.nn opportunity of serving that federal govern
meot which they hold in such defiance and con
tempt The very embodiment of our Virginia
sovereignty, as be and his party consider him
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

The following lines on Sergeant Bettsworth,
which Swift inserted in one Of his poems, gave
rise TO IA violent resentment the part of the
burriser:
$50 ut the bar the BOBBY Betteworth,
Tho half crown oerpays his sweats worth,
Who knows in law nor text nor margent,
CALI Singleton his brotbsy sergeant"
The poem was sent to Beitesw nth at time
when he was surrounded by his friends in con
yivial party. He read il aloud till he had finish.
ed the lines relative to himself. He then flung
it down with great violence, trembled and turned
pale, and after some pause, his rage for awhile
deprlving him Of utterance, he took out his pen
knife, and opening il vehemen,ly. swore, with
this very ppnknfe | will cut off his ears
lie then went to the Deans house. and. not
finding him at home, followed him to the house
of friend. where. being shown into back room
he desired the doctor might be sent for: and on
Swift entering the room, and asking what were
his commands, Sir sad he, IL am Sergeant
Bettesworth"
':Of what regiment, pray sirl" said Swift.
80, Mr.. Dean, We know your powers IF rale-
ry--you know me well enough; | am one If his
Maje>ty's srrgeant- at law, and am come to de-
mand if you are the author of this poem, (produ
eing it, and these yillainous lines on me-"
sir" said Swift. when was n Young man.
had the honor OF being intimate with some great
legal characters, particularly Lord Summers
who, knowing my propensity To satire. advised
me, when lampooncd II kEaye or fool, never TO
own it, Geaf5rraby to that advice, | tell you
| am not the author"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
The Atlantic Telegraph.

Mrssrs. kuper, Glass x Co. of London. have
taken the contract for thu manufacture cfthe
great cable chosen to conn ct the two continents
The cable is to be completed by the Both day of
MAY next.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

Minutes in twelve months The best and finest assor
mrn at Gold and Silver Patent Lever Watches in VIRGINIA
NJ" for sale at THOMAS NOWLAN'S Watch and Jeweirv
Establishments He has Watches all of the most cnlahrs
@ nAkels and some of them superior ana
hpSh mat he warrants not TO gain lose five mnues in
we've months lfyou want to gt superior Watch he sure
L. hhy nor NoWLAN, and you will certainly have good
h piece lie has also the finest and fashionable assert
IN Ut OF Jewelry to be found in this market
Remember his No is "a Sycamore St Sign of the E.,ls
''e' - feb SITS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

The "garrottine" process of robbng is carried
on to great extent in New York-twn or three
eases occurring nightly, notwithstanding the Wig
lance of the police. Our local reporter reports
a case as having occurred in our own city. We
trust it will prove an isolated one - r. Dispatch
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
The Trade of the Ohio.


Senator Pngh has received memorial signed
by three Thousand citizens of Cincnn inclu
ding all the business men of the community,
praying the government 10 appropriate n ,ortiou
of the thirteen hundred thousand dollars already
10 the credit of the nation On the books If the
Louisville and Portland Canal Company, 10 aid
In the construction Of spacious canal on the
Indiana side, at the falls Of the Ohio river.
The petitioners represent the commeree Of the
Ohio valley as amounting annually 10 s35e,ooo-
0OO carried upon seven hundred and fry steam
ers Of 1872 I0l tons, The present caunl i found
wholly inadequate, and the obstruction Is almost
as great as if there canal. There isu
proposition to enlarge the present canal, but this
would arrest the commerce of the Ohio entirely
for several years. at a loss much greater han the
whole amount necessary to build canal on
the opposite side Of the river
The vast commerce of the Ohio as well rs
much of the Mississippi river would seek It's way
to the ocean and the mar,s of the world. through
the territory of Virginia. if our great central
water line were once completed There is strong
reaction going Oh, We think, in the public mind,
in favor of the much abused and much deriled
James River and kanawha canal. We think the
time is not far distant when il will be again re-
garded the great work of the State. Can it not
be completed in conf trinity with the plan Of its
projectors We are obliged 10 take the opinions
of men of science on this upon other ques-
tons, the solution Of which is abtruse anl diff
cult. From such men, numerous and compe-
tent, there hns been bu, one response. The
work is perfectly practicable, they tell US
Why. then. should 1t not go on il it because
the State is already too largely in debt Then.
let the friends of the work in Virginia and the
Western and North western States apply to the
federal government for grant o. public lands
TO be applied TO that end. There would be some
thing peculiarly appropriate and just in this
That vast region of country most interested in
the opening of this communication with the
ocean once belonged to Virginia, and given
without money and without price to the federal
government. They and Virginia We uld be alike
benefited now by the creation of a fund out of
this magnificent domain, by the use of which Il
great conduit for their commerce could be con
structed. If such application made to
Congress and properly urged, it would be cut of
the power of that body to refu for while other
States. already enriched by such donations. are
still receiving grants in favor of minor and local
schemes, it would be too palpably absurd and
unjustto refuse similar aid in behalf of work
so nearly national that of the James River
and Kanawha canal, and in behoof Of a Stat,
which though it was the larees, contributor t,
the common fund.-, has been the recipient O
the smallest returns. We throw out the sugges
tion for the consideration of the stockholders an,
friends Of this work.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

at least one report frnm every county in Every
State and rrrriiory.
respectfully. &c. NJ. +. MAURf.
.g-An papers friendly to the object in view
pleaseca COPY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
Champion Provided For.

Am'ne othrr diplomatic changes it is announ
eed that Sir John Champion will 81 coe ID NJ.
Howard as British Minister at Ii.b,n
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

NJ. Buchanan Going to UheQiiond- cabinet
Ramors-Ihe Ne!e Orgm The Difficulty
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

son authorized to debt Of purchase
goods on my account and that will be responsible for
any ehts or purchases except those made by
myself in person CHISWELL DABNEY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

take inns occasion to sincere IN NV rrIou3s
he pnoic Tor the very liberal ec heretofore extern
ded to the old concern ,crfrltv r. -, H.,
Inc new concern OF WhiteuInr, 4 Joslin
jan lG
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

i RON AxLES.-Wc opened to-day n rood n.
sortnent of super Tor Iron Axlo to Fl iaches sn
able for four six horse Wagons or those used for
Buggys Persons desiring such goods will please call al
feb 3ts SIMPSON, A. ppoS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

1000 IL I ."s,c prime White nrcnd Corn

orh1o nC"ftherslp under the stve and Arm of Whit.
e '"SiH Tor me purpose OF manpactuIiur and selling
s9unrai Tools Of every dcs rjptn at the Ola sand Of II
"nit' NOR" Bro and soil a call from their enls and
the public generally. e wtiIrrr,tGGDE S"'
Jan. l. 1851 p ,oSI =, i'"oHh'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
Mr.. Scrycsam ReiieyOrih.

The following lines on Sergeant Bettsworth.
winch Swift inserted in one of his poems, gave
rise TO IA violent resentment the part of the
barr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

WANTED TO hire, for the prcscui yeur NJ,
W able bodied NEGRO MAN TO work thi. Office
ian ln-ts " '''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05

STGP THE FntEE.-Was Stolen from the sub
- serber on the night OF the list a Horse
Will 90 for his delivery Stable or for
any information SO l may get him again Address
MADISON T.. DIXON,
IVtcl ,I,r,r
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-05
hUDLEY HALL.
EBERT AND fellows
GRAND GIFT (,(bNa'y,E,r

1 FASHIONS FOR lsJ6.-STlIZEI, m int,,sns.
the Spring style Dress Hat the first saturday March s
Tor the inspection a hs customers and the public ranero
which will be found to surass Hat mart3 ~ NY
~ style quality and finish Also lot Loa,tifl rv Eau,
soft Hats tor young Gents All those DESIRING fine fye
10 eclipse any thing in this market will please call a, t @
nj the BIZ HAT. - 'ie sign
All kinds Of Hats made order with neatnoss .ra A.
Customers Hats dressed s'1f"'h
WM Srr,,,n