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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more american, relates the following good one:
a good story is told of Dew Fucker, former
ly editor of the Sentinel. II will be recollceted
that this paper the first To bring forward
Mr. Bchanan for The Presidency, and in tat be-
half batiled maniully ill the day of its death. n
gan-t its Aorc fortunate rival, the Onion. Tue
ker is an applicant for the mnrohal-hip of the
Distric, of Columbia, position now held by Jo-
nah ID. Hoover. Esq, who lisa candidate Tor re-
nomination. few nights ago. when Mr.. Blu
chanan, Hoover. Tucker aud others were pres
ent, "Be,.n said. "Mr. President, wish TO in
form you that it is the general exrecta,ion of our
friends that my appointment ns marshal Is a fix
ed fact But said the President, loosely,
before you car be appointed. You must show
your qualification for the post "Certainly."
said "Bev." ~ will do So" and instantly turned
round and taking Marshal Hoover by the hand.
said. Mr.. President, allow me to present to
you Jonah d. Hoover, Er Marshal Of The Dis
frict o + Coiurbia" When it is recollrcted that
one of the principal duties of the Marshal is to net
as master of ,e1eln"ulr~ pt receptions. and in
troducc vsitnr> ra H.. ".ident, the force of tho
joke will be apprevi tod.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20


When, in our last. announced that the es
prciAl Now York pet of the present opera season,
the pretty and spirtuelle Mime. CoRApE WILL
HORST, wound next evening essay third role,
that of Narie in the "Figiid del Rtggimenio."
we felt doubts and fears for her success. Her
Lucia had been vertablc triumph, and she Mt
once essayed Amind. In this, candor compelled
US to say. she was not very successful; trnc,
she sang much of the music most creditably.
sang 1t in manner that would have ELECTED APP
plause in drawing room, aud even MT IL concert;
but "repres ent alive" lyric art, required some
thing more of Amina before it could be pro-
nounced success. We are truly delighted at
being able to speak in terms fhouest and earn
est praise of her conception and execution vo-
cally as well as dramatically, in the " Daughter
of tho Regiment"
The lively Marie found in Nine DE WIIHoRsT.
one ot the most native, saucy. piquant and cev-
err of representatives. Her petite graceful fig
ure, handsome face, coquettish, but never broad
style, her fresh. pure and sympathetic voice all
seemed expressly suited for that role. She had
evidently studied it carefully. was seemingly
sure OF the elect she would produce, and hence
played and sang with more ease. and with less
apparent effort than ever hcfore.-N. y. Dis
patch.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
liI.r mud llunirr.

We OBSERVE that some Of our contemporaries
are INDUCING friendly discussion as to the res
peciiye merits of Wiso and Hunter. 1t is sup
posed that the Wing ard American members OF
the mex, Legislature will have the decision oil the
rival claims of these nspirants in their hands
The Richmond Wing lis for making the choice
depend on the opinion that may be announced
by the two competitors on the Land question
Does the Wing think That either Of them ought
TO be trusted Are they not both renegades'
who have betrayed their early friends and desert
ed their early principles Is not once often
enough TO be deceived by the brittle promises Of
selfish politician We arc roady 10 say OF
Wise and Hunter n plague on both your hou-
ses" There is nothing in the cultivated mcdi-
oorty of the one, nor the reckless ambition OF the
other that makes willing to run the risk ct
second betrayal by either
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

IEIV V'99NTIIV K'''TJ 'tKHUUTU MS IHV IUTIVNTTg
From a letter received by our countryman, Mr.
Robert G, Tomnson. we take the following extract.
1t is from gentleman whose character cannot be
doubted
BURKE County, Jan. 81. 1857.
Mr.. Il. e. Tomlinson The most
surprising thing that has happened is that I. Il. But
Ter, timber getter of Scriven, went to Savannah
since Christmas, to sell timber and taken sick
AMI, it was thought, died. There being boat about
to leave, his remains deposited in coffin and
sent home, On opening the coffin after his arrival
he was discovered to smile Medical assistance was
Immediately obtained and it is said that he is fast
recovering. lie was in the cotia nearly two dnvs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
Dinaer 70 Americas Naval Officers.

We are indebted ihe New Haven journal of
Wednesday for the following:
1--WE have received by the Elm City copies of
the Bnrbadocs Globe to February ). The Globe
of the % Of February gives an interesting nc.
count of dinner given by the merchants of
Bridgetuwn to the officers of ;he United States
frgatp Morrimuc lying at that port. Nearly
one hundred gentlemen were present. nmoug
them several resident Americans. Mr.. Edward
Trowbridg", of ihi- city. responded to the toast,
Our other american guests in very neat
speech and conclu led by proposing The health
of the resident British merchants of Barbndoes
--lnay their prosperity equal their hospitality"
just behind and over the presidents chair was
suspended n fine portrait of Gen, Washington.
drapered by the encircling colors of England
and America; the British ensign and the star
spangled banner enwreathed the picture of him
whom American history lows to record as first
in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of
his countrymen. The whole affair is described
by the Globe as being very pleasant to all who
participated in it,"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
From the London Times Feb -.
Further ssnrri. for sir J ohm Franklin K.fu-ed
bt ala NV


Sir Charles Wood has at last taken firm
stand with reference 10 this question. and hes
definitely ann 'uuced that ns far the British
Government is GOVERNED. the e Gle of VOYAGES
IN search IF Franklin i closed. hi. i the true
policy. md the true mercy. This determination
will receive the hearty assent ofDninriy nine men
cut If a hundred who are capable Of forming
opinion upon such subject at all. Without ma
king any pompous illusions to the sacrifices
which the country has already made in order -
curry lief Ia her missing children, W. may
" be permitted to say that there is q reasonable
care for tho living well as rever, nee for the
dead. Franklin aud his gallant followers have
long since been where human aid cannot avail
them. dare we take it upon ourselves TO recon-
nence So fatal an under taking flat in which
they persisted, We will not venture 10 predict
what may be- the ease when science and navga-
ton have made even more gigantic strides than
they have done in our own time: but for the pre-
sent let the Polar Seas remain sealed water to
all but the adventurous whalers who may be
pleased To tempt f"rtuBe on their own account at
the edge Of danger. Leave these inhospitahle
regions To the Esquiinaux. Ia the waru-, 10 their
sunless winter; they are not fit quarters for civ
ized man. We accept Sir Charles Woods dec
lnrntion of Tuesday rs an earnest If "A wise de-
cirion-"Her Mojesty's Government wiH not
gire any encouragement TO The proposal TO send
out another Arctic Erped,tion."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
An abnfttt.u 1uosfl. in Distress.

The following interesting item is taken from
an abolition paper in Cincinnati. AboiitionIsm
seems to be fine preparatory process for any
other sort Of raseaty. with either color:
The Rev Samuel r. Ward the eloquent and able
coored anti slavery lecturer who several years ago,
leetured in parts OF this state, will he rmen-
bered by many of our readers. The Syracuse stand-
ard saws he has been sentenced to transportation to
Van pemcns Land for committing forgery. Ward
left Syracuse FIVE years ago, taking up his resi-
denee in Toronto. Subsequently he went to England
aud was made a lion Of He picked mp considerable
money and instead of coming bnck TO his family IN
Canada he went TO Jamaica and purchased pla 1th-
ton, and there committed the crime of forgery.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
High time 10 StudyI,olit;c.,

Bonaparte once at u party placed himself di
rectly before witty and brau,if full lady, and said
very abruptly:
"Madam. don't like that women should med
die with politics.
"Iou very right, General" she replied,
"but in country where women are beheaded, il
is natural that they should desire to know the
reasOn.N
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

The town Of Benton, Indiana, n few days since
was thrown into great excitement by a ferocious
and fatal attack made by man named Thomas
+. Brake. upon n worthless fellow who had been
loafug about Brakes wagon ship. Bling haS'y
and hot of temper-Brake became provoked at the
loafcr and taking up a broad axe, literally chop
ped him in t,ro. The murderer arrested at
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
The Wheeling Times of Friday suys:-"We no

Tho Wheeling Times of Friday suys:-"We u o.
tce, every day.quite large number of emigrnn :
in the city ON their way 10 hunt new homes in the
far West they arc mostly from Virginia. Mary
land and Pennsyvanin. An unusually large mum
Der are bound for the new settlements along
Rock River. Illinois, aud near Quincy" SO it
will continue to be ms long us Illinois gets lands
from the general government and Virginia does
not.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

The strange disease, Mt the National Hotel,
Washington, which has seized upon many of the
Leading men of tho conntry,-and which our
Washington correspondent snpposes to be rat
poison. is noticed III the sun" which says:
The rat-poIsonhgI something which occurred TWO
or lbreo years ago ana the story mas probably been
fe-haShen no" because inc s'ehch or about some
pa''s OF Tue mouse seems 10 teScihoe thht theh OBJ
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laqch Peter Cooper and CYRUS W Field. Esars.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

\ crazy man caused some CONSERVATION few
days since. by entering passenger car on the
Central Railroad, near Rochester, clothed il II
hat, cloak aud pair Of boots only. A sudden
flush of heat caused him to attempt to hang up
his cloak and "conl off" which caused some
screaming. a little ianting, the stoppage of the
train and the return If the llnatic to the Asylum
where he hi.lnnpnd.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
u,,.c.,- Premium s.i,.r,..-y.e proprietor ia

daily ling euau ~ certificates from gentlemen and Ia
dies ~ have er Known medicine 10 fan IN giving re
net when taken what il recommended 10 cure q
holy them al this season Of Inc yf
448rs especially leuRuhl and dcitate females. :,
BAKfh- PtAiuH BI1 TfHs can he haI OF all the frheH
Druggists IYHclburR and elsewhere.
RfrHoND - April 9TH l-5G-MR. I. BAKER-Dear Sir;
cannot refrain te.tying the efficacy Of your Bfier
In Dyspepsia For eighteen months or two years
suffered greatly indigestion aeditY aud those inhunera
bile and Neicbed feelings peculiar to this disease and aie re-
slfting yaras remedies without relief was induced 10
try what yriue There in Bakers Premium BtterS
Having derived signal benefit from the Of several bottles
have hesitation in saying that 1t Il an invaluable medicine
for all with wishes far Your prosper
iy respectfully yours. SUSAN L. STU Bs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

The village of Rockaway is in mourning. a
schooner employed by the Insurance Companies
for the relirf of vessels with about thirty men on
board, all married excepting three, has been mis-
sing ever since the late January storm. From
circumstances which have TRANSFERRED. there is
but little doubt that she was run down by
steamer off Cape llatteras. The masts and some
OF the wreck were seen, and il is feared that not
a soul survived
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
punur.owV tAKuFORSgA.
Iaga Sfaf. = dBirs=-Sazuss Of ne "csrie,s,e &c.
e. Revolution asi ProaaHeiaaflfe y General Blon-

= =
-Reroiaitea asd Prosaaaaaa'o 81 General Bion-
oIrte.
la PAz, California Jan. sth
Here We are in Revolution. Blanoarte has PRO
nouneed and from the best information can CLEAN,
for himself
About ten DAYS since The Curlew, now the Mexican
schooner Ventura arrived from Mazatlan and two
DAYS afterwards the Jose arrived from the same place
with subsistence aud stores for the troops and was
engaged by Gen Yancz to transport them 10 Quay
mas Upon arrival, the Curlcw seized by Gen
h., and an embargo laid upon boats canoes, and
every thing else ahoat 10 prevent communication
with the Eclipse which was hourly expected with
Gen koraga, appointed TO take the troops hence to
Gnaymcs.
sRo days afterwards the Eclipse made her ap-
',earancc aud anchored below At night two boats
manned with soldiers aud she taken pos
session Of anl brought up TO All of US looked
on in silent wonder to what all these movements
were to lead to Flour was being disembarked aud
turned into hard bread as fast as possible Tho
Ventura boarded and taken possession of guards
were detaile morning and evening and relieved each
other on board the little fleet; cannon were heard
rumbng through the quiet streets in the still night
and when the morning broke, they were found
mounted the little craft in the bnrbor and pointing
their open muzzles landward Rumor was rife OF
revolution Blancarte, cool aud determined WINS
about as usual lie declared his intention giving
himself to the Commander-in-chief OF Mazatlan with
his troops and demanding their arrears of pay.
There may be fighting for the supremacy upon the
arrival Of the Gurlew, under American colors with
a Mexican commander aud crew on board Mr.
Sprague, the L. ). Commercial Agent for this port
made demand upon the authorities for her dccn-
ton sailing under American colors in violation Of
the laws of the Emitted States. The General declined
to receive any communication from Mr. Sprague, rs
bis government refused to recognize the latter.
F. S.-Jan 18th. Il M-Blancarte has pronounced
for gon aud glory,-the church and the ARMY
1idings have Just been received by an arrival from
IA M i hat If hia sflilg ran
Mazatan had been seized and imprisoned by Gen
fanez. Rumor says there is grand conspiracy on
foot to oycrurn the present government and restore
the little gentleman of notoriey the banks of the
San Jncnto. 1t Is also said that Barron Il Forbes
of Topic, furnish the funds for Blancarte By the
why, it il spoken Of here publicly that last year the
came house offered General Blaneartc $1,000 to
bring his regiment across the Gull.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
SPECIAL. NOTICES.


Opinions Of .. .uiar ph, -ieiaa-.-Eseter. Ne.
srf 3HThs errtHas that hive recommended the Use %
tffzIAu.s BAfsAM WILD CHERRY for diseases of the
Lung for years snd many bottles TO my khowiedge
be en- 1sed y patients all with beneficial results Ia
o esses phore tgtt confirmed Consumption had
aiken place. the " Il Cherry effected a cure. .
T.. Roy DEN.
ph, slcian AT Exeter Corner.
T. WIN \ Shts. e Washington y. {. "resi-
1t " - tl,rfy is n only patent med
idne to which a7,p ever lsea a' utr fre"mG edato'
shs uet h E,l ~ , rtdl 81 ahieg fash % pr'ePt
tate .tiulaHs.
&ale genuine ,'fe.. siRued Bt ffs 81 the Wrapper
SETH " paw IL %. El- Washington street. Dos
ton rfapr=tolz sid Hs ri4eir agents eFery"Aefc
pr sale hs 81 STAY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

Tom B. Walker, of Louisville, made bet that
he could drink sixty glasses of lager bier from 9
O'Clock A. NJ. till 10 O'Clock p. NJ. and he had
finished sixty one glasses by 8 o'clock, winning
the wager. A living beer barrel.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

No man should be elected 10 Congress in May
next,says the Fredericksburg News. unless Pied
ged 10 use his oxerton- To secure 10 Virginia her
Just share ofthe Public Lands On this subject
the people of all parties are gradually becoming
arouse ed. and some. now confident of success, mny
sights before election day. very soon there
after
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

The Coarier's correspondendent zen. j. W W, has
seen the Dallas Treaty as amended--and it il all
right and Great Britain will cheerfully accept the
amendment, &c.
Mr. Aikcns and Mr.. Pckehs, Of s. c, are COMPETE
tors for a full mission. probably that to st. Peters
hurgh. One of them Will be sncccs-ful
Mr. Lyons of Richmond, Va, will receive the mis-
sion to Madrid. Mr. L. is brother-in-aw 10 Coy.
Wise Whether as bitterly hostile 10 the continn-
event of Col. Fremont election, not ad ised.-
Mr.. Lyons san cod Wing $50 Mr. Wise Eps.
The President has very recently Civ notice of the
intended recall OF all Ministers and Charges This
is very important, both to gentlemen in and out of
office.
The Mexican treaty has been rejected by the Exec.
uve. But the project Of protectorate will be re-
newed The threatened unprecedented war with
spain places Mexico in attitude of dependency
upon the United States.
Hon. Sampson W. Harris, of Alabama, is seriously
afflicted with II attack similar to that which
carried oil Mr. Brooks. Mr.. Disney had an extreme
case Of pleurisy.
Ex-Goy. Aaron Y. Browns lodgings at Brown are
constantly thronged with visitors. The new POST
master General turns of nobody. trhe p. NJ. be
pnrtmcnt then must suffer from inuitention.)
The Administration has determined TO dispense
with Brigham Young as rs his commits 'ion
prcs Mr. Buchanan will see il some other than a
Mormon Governor cannot govern Utah. The organ
c law gave to the Governor and Legislature the pow
or 10 fix the seat of Goycrnmeut.
Brigham aud his suints anticipating that some day
he might be suspended, fixed the of Goeornment
Mt Fillmore City, "A miserable place several miles
from Salt Lake City, that his successor wond he
distant tiom the population, and thus enable him to
continue to exercise control over 1t.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

The New York Times recalls the story of
country editor. who. finding the body of IA man
hanging to lamp post one night after his
paper had gone to press. cut 1t down and car
RED it home to prevent his rival from publishing
the news. an was himself indicted for the muir
dor
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

Frederick the Great said of courter who com
planned Of not being able to live his salary: II
fastened the ass to crib filled with good fodder,
why does he not feed!" 1t is barely possible that
the members of Congress who passed and profit
ed by the C. mpensation bill of last winter were
familiar with the hint conveyed in this anec.
dote.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

JOHN CLARK,
CO MMISS $40 n II e z G. EANT

OFFICE Ar McCoRkLE Co, MAS STREET LYScHBuRG Va
NN1lLI continue give his personal attention Ia tho sale
OF Country Produce of every description particularly
the anti lie OF Tobacco" and acrs himself that. with
perenee OF years the business the Planters
and Farmers will not suffer b. being placed IN b., hands R"a
sonabe advances made Tobacco and Other produce when
in hand JOHN CLARK.
ianl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20

"Onr last Legislature granted n charter for n Rail-
road from the North Carolina Central road 10 the
Virginia line, north east of Stokes county, ra
Salem, Germantown &c. Now, IL you can get
charter from I.yuchburg TO the North Carolina line,
near Penns Store you have the direct travel and
trade from the Dan and ladkin Valleys aud the Dan
River coal fields near Germantown. The stock must
prove the best in the United States except some of
the Northern roads, it will command all the travel
North and South, when completed through 10 Alex
andria, Va
The foregoing is an extract from letter re-
ceved in this city from n gentleman ia North
Carolina. The plan Of a railroad connection
with friends of that State has long been
favorte idea. and, we believe we may add. a de-
termined purpose with the citizens of Lynch.
burg. Until recently, their attention, MS well as
their means. has been absorbed by the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad, but that work being now
completed, they are free to address themselves
to the scheme of an Improvement South. They
will need no argument TO bring them up TO this
work with zeal and ibrralty commensurate
with the vastly important ends they would Sc
cure by its construction. In former times
Lynchburg owed nearly ITS entire prosperity TO
its trade with the rich counties lying south Of
US, towards and beyond the North Carolina
line. The Danyille railroad has drawn off to
Richmond large portion of this trade. |, may
yet be reclaimed; and large and fertile district
OF country in addition, now destitute of the
means of reaching market. may be supplied by
the Improvement to which we refer Ii is the
plan of the Orange and Alexandria company. on
reaching Lynohburg, to push on their work
southwark, TO intersect the lines coming up
for Whiting fer them. Doubtless they would be
prepared at once to cooperate in a movement,
for the .peediest possible construction of this
work. whether Independent road ex
tension of their own. Our North Carolina
friends may rest assured that the enterprise will
be taken up in earnest.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-20
a Scene in tl,c English House Of Lords.

\ IOnNOn fnfros pOnUent OF Ihc NnnthesIef D1nr
dian describes the scspe in the House of Lords on
Tuesday Night the ara ut and stys;
A Great speech by the ri of Derby is one ofthe
recognized "events ofsthe London iashnable season
The noble Earl is the avorite orator of arstocrac
society aud coronetc carriages graced by the alest
footmen, brought down to the Old Palace Yard last
night sprukng of the debutaates of The season. in
charge Of their anxious lady mothers, well "a the
percss politicians who never miss great debate in
the House Of Lords. The venerable looking Amer
can minister, Mr.. Dalas-worthy descendant OF the
pilgrim fathers OF the republic occupied sent in the
gallery, nnd was accompanied by Miss Dallas. The
occasion brought some Of the dusky faces from
Dude to the House. They came down in three or four
carriages, attended by native servants in their
toua! costumes and, while the lower portion of their
faces we're concealed by fan. their black flashing
eyes did not refuse To exchange glnnces with the
sympathiAing Englishmen whom they encountered
en- route.