Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-19

scounirel who would hurt a woman, especially when
that woman was in the exercise Of hlia duty in at
tempting 10 her father from his internal MUIR
derous grasp. Reuoris IN the neighhorhood say he
recently fled from North Carolina for the crime OF
murder
Lord >npier's Interview with the President.
Lord Napier the new British Minister. was Mt
] o'clock Monday introduced to the President by
General Cass, and presented his credentials as
! Minister from the Court of st. James. His ex'
| pressiens OF congratulation and of desire 10 pre-
serve the peace of the two countries were cordi-
ally reeiprocated by the President.
Lord Napier was in court dress. and attracted
the curiosity of the many visitors at tho White
llous" who desired to witness the ceremony. but
IT being of II private character. they were eSeiu'
ded from the audience chamber.
Lord Napier, in addressing the President rs
the envoy of Her Britanic Majesty, said no was
instructed To convey 10 him the earnest desir"
entertained by the Queen TO preserve and al
vance ON all occasions the interest and happiness
1T England and America which are :" deeply III
volved In their amlrahe intercourse, and 10 man
fest to him the hearty good wishes which Her
Majesty cherishes for the prosperity ct the un''ed
States. lie yohtured 10 congratulate tho iresi
dent ON his accession to tho highest elective Dig
nifty IN this country and the world. saying. may
you enjoy II IN health, pence aud ever increasing
honor, aud may the period of y0nr government
be distinguished by all the features of public wei
fare. Permit me, he added, to express 10 you my
qualification in being selected torenew ana aVow
al Washington, those relations at international
friendship which have been socially sustained by
your representative in London. This Important
and grateful duty which might have been com
United Il others more capable of dong JusNee 10
the sentiments of heneyo,nce which animntes
my Sovereign, her ministers and every order al
her subjects, but M one could approach your
Escelleney with greater respect for your person
and vour office. or n warmer good will to the
American people" He then delivered the Gre
drutin letter which her Majesty had becn gra'
cionsly pleased 10 inrust 10 his care.
The President, in reply, offered Lord Napier
n hearty welcome AS Envoy Extraordinary ana
Minister Plenipotrntlarv of Her Brtano Majesty
10 the United States "lour sovereign he said
Il am convinced. could not hive selected II more
acceptable representative than yourself b. renew
those relations Of international friendship, which
| trust may never hereafter be interrupted. The
enrnest and gracious desire expressed by Her
Majesty to preserve md advance. upon all occa-
Sims, the ptercs, and happiness OF England and
America, aud the hearty good wishes which Her
Majesty cherishes for the prosperity of the uni-
ted States. are cordially reciproeatcd on my part,
and will elicit m enthusiastic response from the
hrrnsts of the American people
No Independent powers have ever been bound
together by material interests OF such magnitude
those which unite Great Britain and the Uni.
ted States. Indeed, the prosperity of the on" Is
II, ,nry involved in that of the other, bat
mutual interests however vast. without mutual
regard, not always sufficient To preserve
firnl,hip between nations. How happy, then,
am to receive tire assurance that your .Sovcr.
oign, her Minister. and every order of her sub
Iects are animated by sentiments of benevoenee
towards the government and people of the Uni
ted States.
during my administration it shall be my
gieeablo duty, as well ns cninrst desire. To in
crease the feud-hp and mutual good will now
- happily sub>isting between the two countries,
nnd to render these sentiments strong and endu
ring with snch sincere and heartfelt dispositions
on both Sides should difficulties ever arse be
tween the two governments, these will be easily
adjusted in spirit Of mutual torhearanoe and
concession. | return your Lordship my thanks
for your kind expressions and wishes in regard
To myself, aud feel confident that in our future
intercourse we shall proceed harmoniously md
satisfactorily in the discharge of our respective
duties.