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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

Tho rivers in Virginia appear la have swept
away considerable property during the late rise.
The Shenandoah county Tenth Legion says
Tho sudden change IN tho weather ON Wedncs-
day OF last week, and which continued until sun
day caused the SNOW suddenly to thnw. Ca
Thursday. the runs and creeks began 10 flow
freely, aud on Friday morning the iiyer began
10 Use. causing the ice ON the dams 10 hrenk up
with II tremendous crash. Ohstruoted by tho
various mill dams, aud thu snow on the mountains
supplying largo quantities of water, the leo was
piled up 10 II depth of eight or ten feet until.
borne on by the increasing and fnamlng volume
OF water, the dams gave way, and the whole went
crashing down, carrying before it everything
upon aud near the hauk Tho ice was forced out
upon The banks III immense quantities, and IN
mhnY eases covering acres of low bottom land,
and doubtless doing considerable damage 10 tho
growing wheat. Tho loo averages from fifteen
10 twenty inches IN thickness. aud Is very solid.
Tho mill dams have all been, moro or less,
damaged. From appearances. at least half of
Delllngor saw mill dam. aud the merchant mills
OF A. X Whisscn aud A. q H. llotel q Co,
ha'e been swept away. Others above and be-
low We presume, have shared the same fate
lhls will cause considerable loss to tho mill own
ers and Inconvenience 10 farmers fer they will
be unable 10 grind when the water shall have
passed off
The willows planted along the banks of tho riv-
er' for the double purpose ofprcscrvng the banks
anu protection against stock, have been greatly
damaged by the ice. We observed that great
many fish had been thrown out, many of which
persisted.
The Rockingham Register says that on Lin
WIS Creek, IN that county, considerable damage
wns done I" some OF the mill dams in tho Creek
by the late breaking up of tho leo. Immense
quantities OF ice gorged up tho bed OF the Creek
and forced the winter in some places out of the
banks aud in others whole acrcs of tho low lands
were covered with ice forced out from the
streams. On one gen,leman's farm, us much rs
1--we acres are covered with piles of lee several
feet deep. Within the memory Of tho oldest in
habitants, the Creek was never before 81 gorCed
with ice.
Tie Register also hears that the damage on tho
Shenandoah river in tint county has been very great
1t sayEs
EtetN mllI-dnm onthe river, from Port Republic to
the fage line, so far heard from, hRs been damag
ed aud somr OF them swept away Indeed gentle
man informs rs that ever, dam, except Mr.. Anmous
has been broken aud carried oil The mill be-
longing 10 MIR. Charles Weaver was swept oil aud
DESTROYED. The bridge IT Port Republic aud NJ Col.
Miller mill on the Rockingham Turnpike were both
considerably damaged, though it Is hoped that
very lafge sums viii he required TO put them again
III good repair
gffat ftsr ia Evctts saturday. The iamilies
OF Ne#sfs oHa0nenl 7 X Starry, 7 pohson, " A
ptNs " Sudlth, Mr. Ware Mrs Hull aud Mrs
lsilet had to seek saety by flight Mr. j Lock- had
LOO bushel Of ofal swept from his mill.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

Hfe o Inc T0nnty Vonrf 81 nelson county ON Monday
the 2nd day February, Isl
Joel Smith Executor OF john NJ. Smith, decd, Plaintiff
against
William bcrtson iamss Page and we rerish,
Turner, the Children ncr iced and Law son
Turner, Defendants
The object ofth Obtain decree for The ne Of th,
slaves helent to the dawer decd
formerly Nancy Fos and 10 distribute the
the parties entitled And appearing by proper
mat the defendants James Page and his TcIisha
Turner the Children of Samuel Turner
turner are not residents OF this State Is ordered that they
do appear here within pubra hereof
ana do what IS necessary project their
copy OF TINS order be published week for
weeks IN the Lynrhburg Ngnian and posted front
door the Courthouse county ON The st day of the
next County Court. eopy-lcstr,
Jna b sreeep e. NJ LOVING, ID. e
feb
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

MAS KuLEp.-A slave, named Matthew, owned by
Mr. Chas Friend of Prince George, while telling
trees about a mile from the house yesterday, met
with painful death from being crushed. The tree
was cut throu gh it and viii Elm the act of rest
ing believing it to be falling in the opposite drec-
ton Matthew was caught beneath it aud kiiled.-Fa
Express.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
IA EraoIsNlE ~ 60,
lNb " mud Rel ~ IL

COMMISSION n FORM ABIDING MERCHANTS, aud
iuunnfnrturera OF SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
The old Stand ot MeGarle& J"n"a MAN Sfnhff TYSON
Va win particular at rutnn to hnH,o OF FLOUR,
WHEAT cons. MACON. IAEp Ht1rEn. A. Liberal
viii bc made on all een7HnH'H whom required
ln11M La
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

CALL AccfpTEp.--Rey 4. B. Brown has resigned
his rrofessorship in Holns Institute, and accepted
cali to the "pa storate' of the Baptist Church IN
Hampton
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
Sentence Of Dcn,h upon N""ng wife.

sentence Dcnth W
The Qnebec papers contain report OF Inc pro-
ceedings at the Court of Queens Bench in that
city, on the occasion of the sentence of Annls
Bisson, young woman of about twenty-five
years, convicted Of poisoning her husband, to
whom she had been married but II few months.
We make the following extract from the re-
ioaik> Of the presiding Judge in passing sentence:
II il of this crime that you have been found
guilty. The victim your husband, the man
80 whom. but few days before, nj the foot of
the altar of your God, you had sworn love and II
deity. 1t il painful TO that at the solemn mo
meni when the priest, III the holy temple, raised
MS hands to implore the henrdiCtion of heaven
lpon you and upon yonr husband, the death of
your husband medltatcd. We aro now II
ware that it was so, frron tho very day subse-
puent 10 the pubca,on,tor the first time, of your
bans Of marriage. you declared to friend that if
your husband did not please you, you would poi
son him.
Iou have but a few days TO live. con jure
you to reflect upon the account of your short ca
rerr you will be- called upon to render. What
ever thu cnormity of your crime may be, the
mercy Of God is infinite. Forthwith send for n
priest. and put all Your confidence in him. The
time Is short, but it j. sufficient, by sincere ro-
pontance, to reconcile you to God.
| will now pass upon you the sentence of tn q
law which is that You, Anns roussnnt, widow
# JOS Bsson be taken back from hence to the
Common Gaol of tins District. whence you came
md that on the third day of April next. you be
en- thence to the ordinary place OF execution,
lud be there hanged by the neck until you be
lead and may the Lord have mercy ON your soul!
Tho prisoner seemed much affected while the
II wfal sentence was being pronounced aud sob
b ed the whole time Judge Duval spoke with
much emotion, and mhny of those present in
Court shed tears
When the Judge had concluded speaking, the
Clerk of the Crown asked thu prisoner If she had
anything to say why execution should not be
awarded according to judgment.
The prisoner (who still cryng,) answered
81 am not guilty." Je ne pas coupabie."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
DI T. ID

In Liberty, on Friday night, 9th inst BENJAMIN
HAWKINS, in the ed year of his ae"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

SUICIDE The Petersburg Express states that few
days ago, Mr. Cornelius Ellis wealthy ana respected
resident of Surrv county, within six miles of the Court
House committed suicide, while laboring under a
morbid depression ofspirits On the day of the calam-
ity he had entered the house for no particular design
taken a seat and picked up paper or book to read.
His wife, while engaged IN another room heara me
renort of a pun and fastening back discovered her
unfortunate husband weltering in his own blood
The gun lying upon the floor and horrible wound in
his right temple revealed the sad history OF the deeu
He had leaned his temple upon the muz2le OF me gun
and bending over, reached the trigger with MS hahu'
and gave the fatal touch
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
SALES BY AUCTION,
GlfIlgGE DAYS.
BY CRENsllAW * FISHER.
RICHMOND, VA.


-
CARGO sAGE-1,5OO % AGES WgO COFFEE.
We will onr at auction at Office corner OF 9TH street
Basn bank Tuedayt February ~ III at IL A. NJ
the bark Ann + Grant direct from Rio de Janet
eonssing of $500 hays tnee In double tags OF prime
quality sonctod oxptessly Ton this market Samples
. exhibition,
IHnNs=fonr months Tor alpfnNen paper.
x,..,,. ,..--,n~Gn.s 50, NJ nE ,aSn Ann
q ,,s,p.,,,I,u ,pnps 4To,,Es 6 IN und,,signcd
-, Ia a., ,,..s q, ts,icn,ns rx,r "a Io,mau
- ,sut. A an Iurs,av 21tli dsyo of
February 1851 the residence Of Robert L. Coleman In the
Bedford proceed Ia sou w" iihti :"
which the aid Coleman f's"'H containing -uo
we'll improved un which thet" good iamed nous"
With rooms aud al necessary out houses ~ 'e s
and place will sell the wte 81 tho 'i"pa etaeh 'lhon
implements aud HouHehold ahd hit'h'n 'n'ne",e o NV
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company
are going TO build new and splendid Depot in Pc
tersbnrc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

EDR ,ryRE-n nrstvasc Carpenter. Ap"'y ~
q thi G.iee la'e S''''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

M AAfEsNENN, tsNt.dNIN, TEt.--HHnViUH
WI received Agency from Of the hfgest establish
The United Sates prepared T." eantfaet for MA
CnNfA OF all kinds and nj The most perfect character on
the favorable terms IN ash good
Among many thugs, | cuumerato LOCOMOTIVES, with an
improved NHvr arrangement giving the tot fzulF STA
duu horse "Ner arranged 10 suit
pnrus,- which they needed aud guaranteed to
piNr satisfaction.
PORTABLE ENGINrs from 10 IL horse power nhalte To
the % Farmers. Printing Offices UntSilnR. A.
PoaHlt rl,5ss ot simple, duhhe aud effective
character. and Nciy rapid work
Ship Fuul4 Power flaners, Boring and Mortlelng Ma
chimes. Cotton and Flour Mil and indeed all knds Of Ma
chinerv SAM l.. u PAUL.
- Ii ll.iar a.tInL, Nn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

short bridge on the Winchester and Potomac
railroad known as Lswsons Bridge WIS broken
down by the swell in the Shenandoah on Saturday
night H.acbcytey Irgaaian.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

- ceved by Adams \ Gos Express, direct fron tho manu-
Il Srsr tipJfs handsome pHitcrns ""
had in Store when the Gabls to hand large assor
Mugs we'll very fac supply of Silver
Butter Knives.
should very much peasri to sell any Of The Items
referred above thankful fn small iayors uH
owing the Tade having been cut oil for some weeks
past b. HE blockade" SILVERTHDRN y Cliff.
Itsu ralv ltob
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

The Rappahsunock River il free from ice aud
ipation has been resumed Since eur last, nothing
OF importance has transpred IN Fredericksburg AS
much may be said of Lexington, and other pls-
IPa
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

aNORsEE, EnORsE.S.-Wiil be nj sny stable
Tuesday, nth lust. forty line Horses, pair
Match Horses Also the l4th 100 No. sale At
G. NJ BkuCE'S
fob i!3t Exchange Stable, Lypchburg Va
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
LATEST NEWS.



NEW YORK. Feb IL The steamer George
Law arrived hero II day. with tho California
mails To the 25th ult and $4,000 in specie.
Senators elect. Frederick and Gwinn. were
among her passengers.
The L. s. irgate Independence was a, fana-
Inn. The sloop of war ST. Marys, had gone To
San 1uan, and the frigate Cyaao was at Aspin-
wall.
Alviees from Panama 10 the 81 inst, say that
the steamer Nevada arrived there on the 2ls'
ut. aud departed few days subsequently, Tor
san Francisco.
WALKERS POSITION.
Thu captain Of the Sierra Nevada says lint ne
saw Walker at Rivns On the l7th Of January
strongly fortified with 1000 effective men.
The allies had not taken Virgin lay. nor mau'
an attempt on san lan del Sug
PERU.
The revolution in Peru was progressing.
The insurgont fleet entered the harhor OF WI
Lao ON the 81 i December, aud had slight sk'r-
mish with the foits and Government steamer
during which several foreign vessels, lneluu'hS
the American bark ,lnvenia, were injured.
The English and French vessels al war inter
fered for the protection ol the foreigners NJ '"i'
lao.
Some intercepted letters from Gen. Nsanc" 10
his wife, impcate the British and American
Ministers in the revolution.
The revou,ionsts had taken possession oil INC
Chincha Islands,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

The Governor of California. III his message
recommends the passage of an act to legalze the
State debt and bill to that effect had boon IN
troduecd in the Legislature.
The Guadara party had attacked tho Govern
ment forces at Sonora Mt noon. on tho I'D De
cember, and were repused with the loss OF Is
men.
Forces were being raised at San Francisco for
a Ghusterng expedition TO sonora
A severe earthquake had been irlt III tho south-
ern part Of California.
Trade at San Francisco was dull mining 40
counts were favorable.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

The streets III Salem very muddy The streets
House
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

Mr.. BLISS DAGUEBRrAS GALLERY is oinamented
with the counterfeit presentncnts of number of our
citizens in the various styles Of his beautiful art OF
these, the photograph portrait is by far the most pleas
ing aud valuable Nature aud art are both drawn
upon perfect this picture \ photograph likeness
of any size 10 as large life i first secured upon
canyass,and then painted IN eolor- precsclyas por-
trait. Mr. Hamilton. artist o: taste aud Skill con-
nee ed with this establishment, does the latter We
have been particularly pleased with very life-like
portrait of Judge Leigh BY him. The gallery is al
ways open 10 visitors.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
JSo= u. LANUUonNE } Il nnitpMt
1 AsGsHOWNE n IaOEsOUhE,

~ ItnnLsrs aud Exchange Etrok"r~,
CORNER OF Main and Bridge Sheets, lNnchhhfg Va, VIII
collect n of Exchange They viii
pay highest market price for Land Warrants Northan
Exchange Coin aud Uncirrsnt Money.
REFER 10
The Presidents and Cners ct the a"verh BANKS Lynch
burg; Mosrs L. II Malry Co Mcasrs rarn, iicluuoud
Messrs Johnston Bros. 90. hpul Hams Sons, Josiah
Lee Go, raltlm re Messis Farpham kfkhan toi
Drexel a TO PhlRdelpbia Measrs Naubecl Read DfcN
81. Ward & Go, Lees Waller, Sew York,
ally
pNENHy -. FLOOD. Au0rucy Inv. wiz
\ j attend all the Courts oil the city al iYnehbnrr the
counties OF Amherst, ApPomatoN, bedford aud Campbell
NM p ia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
6,Aovrm Avn TIMOTHY .EED.
~ 4 midi lr. |. ~, 49, -

4 CHANCE 70 LAKE. WONEy-rroS,nb,.
~ AND HONORABLE EtPLoN MESr-Thc subscriber is dcs
rnus OF having an agent in each
capital Of frouI5 only will required and an, thing
IKE an efficient, energetic three 10 1--we
dollars day Every information will given by address
sing With stamp TO pay return ie,ter
feb l6d3t' Box 1923 philadcuhio Pa pns, ON.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

We call attention to the advertisement of Messrs
Crenshaw & Fisher. The importation Of coffee from
Rio in vessels built expressly for the trade aud owned
by the importers, is enterprise altogether in
the mercantile annals Of Richmond and well deserves
success. Our merchants, doubtless, will sustain
Messrs c F. in their laudable efforts to expand the
of Virginia importation.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

4 tARO.-Owi"x tn bnd health Z and 1, uccc.
aaS !" t'ra n'a business as Commission Merchant aud
hhepleAFlF" IA recommending numerous frienda tho
hheNe Hfh "a auceoss.ifA business nv
nephew has b, long known ns NV snl,n.
aud ihenihor ncmhos of the firm voaby known as promp
pusih's. mon VIM T. SMITH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
EDEXGON n PATTON.
Conmi s-ion aud Forwarding NcrchonI-,

10 the sale Of Country Itoduc"
every description and the purchase of goods Tor their Gus
leer to Col VIM reYtnu Roanoke u II Poyton, Esq,
Montgomery q W Methnsnoy Eaq Botutanrt Col 7. J.
Randolph, Albcmarlo Hon. Jno, NJ Patton. ltiehmpnd
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
sTIN VI. TislrsB.E,

VIII continue to practieoln the g unosul AmhefAi bedford
Calnphel and the city al l3nchburg
onco In Morris Building neary opposite the ohee "tthe
"Nirginian" lno' 3iS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
E5AFsDW ARE BUSINESS
FOREIGN GOODS,
and purchase direct Of
AnEKhGAN uANI'FACTIKERa,

aud hope retain the trade and reputation which the House
long and justly enjoyed They solicit call from The
old friends and customers Of the House well the
gen rally. Merchants Farmers, Mechanics Contractors and
others will find to their interest 10 give call f
lies will enable to sell low any other House
4. a tOtiIDIS,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

COMPREHENSIVE.
C0Zfs0sNs, WHALING. "a WILLS,

J. D. GREGORY & co,
LYNCHBURG, VI.
ENE Undersigned have associated themselves under the
Il above style and having purchased the Stock of j D.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
The Salem Register out in favor of Ben Rush
Floyd, Esq, for Congress

The Bedford Scn'jad tells Of couple who came 10
Liberty the other day TO get macried. When it was
known that they were 10 be married at a hottl. a
large crowd gathered there TO witness the ceremony
White the crowd were pateatiy waiting, the knot was
quietly tied in private And so the curious
people were all nicely fooled.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

~ W..PAa.E, Attorney at Inv, u.yuchbUrg,
~ Va haurcmovrd his olro to the tho store
OF \ Ruckcr opposite the nank OF Virginia.
ttui
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

fu,r,nNA, rwEE., rwNEs.-ola Doninion

NUatlIj-. Ii ACHBUEd NA--Thc prupretors of these
NuTsofs would cali the attention Of the public to their
young Hn vigorous Fruit Trees embracing all
the popular leading and desirable varieties class
AID description together with rising stock of Ornamental
Evergreen and Shade Trees Having thus opened sstab
lislmunt the ~I aruuntry where needed with ade
make tte reliable and extensive Nurse
South, beg friends to give their aid and
patronage aLd to do utmost, IN
giving business personal attention and supervision so
continuance of public favor Being right amongst
able pack trees to carry safely TO any
arf If well holding such central position 70
quickly per hallway Canal hope to enable our
friends the perpcxug dsappointments occurring
from depend and distant treevendeis, who
unable bring them here with sh safety as we can send
thea out All promptly attended to- Catalogues sent
gratis to applicants Address
MILLER, PLANK CO.,
Lynchburg, va.
J. II THOMPSON & co. Agents, Iy: eh6urg.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16
sN0R HE>G-t comfortable Tenement over
u the Nhuchurt Ia aerean Gallery. Apply To
f,i d. H. Hiss
r.sy;r.-r GARDEN Hs.-A large aud ex

e Of Garden Seeds consisting of the
ri eFty reu. this market; Beans Peas Cabbages,
Lad les It Boots Lettuce &c. sc, all warranted fresh
pul ritusl,, Tor -ale by JOHN II. SEAY,
Druggist.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-16

VANINIkY Oh, 1S35.-JnO. }. PHF'is, Agt.,
making up stock New Goods for the winter. His
will few day and will afterwards
be kept M by arrivals nearly every week. His prices
shall be moderate all goods will be sgd exclusively for
1T
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-12

THE GREAT Snow STORM OF JAN'Y 1851
Letters In answer to the circular issued the 231
ultimo from the U. s. Observatory, have already
been received from the States along the Atlantic
seaboard. They contain statistics erough concern
ing the great Snow storm of January, 1857, to usti
fy preliminary report of its march over this part
of the county.
There has not yet been time TO receive full re-
turns from the States south of Virginia. Sc tar,
however, as returns have been received, the fall
of snow, with furious north wind, appears to
have commenced simultaneously in Virginia and
North Carolina. 1. then marched against the wind
through Virginia into the New England States
1t did net reach as far as Hamilton, Canada, one
hand but On the other it is known 10 have extend
ed into Nova Scotia, il not further
From Berthe county, North Carolina, to WASH
ingtep the course of the storm res due North,
and the me three or fur hours. From Washipg g.
ton to New York It was about fourteen hours on
the march, with q furious gale right in It's teeth;
thence to Boston it flew at railway speed, making
the distance in six hours and thence it arrived at
Portland, Me, at IL p. NJ. on the 18Th; thus maxi
ing its march in the winds eyer from North Carr
lima to Maine in about twenty six hours.
The cold the wind, and the fall of snow all OF
which were marked with violence, appear each
to have had its own rate f march.
How far this storm may have been felt out at
sea is not yet known, for there has not been time
to receive reports from the vessels that are CO.
operating with in these investigations. 1t is
known, however, that the storm extended as far
Nova Scotia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-12

VIRGINIA MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL
We have the February number of this monthly
II continues to be printed in very fine style, by
Messrs. ri chic & Duunavant. The paper is su.
perior to that of the great majority of monthly
publications. and the Typography is excellent
Drs. McCAw and OTIS conduct it with ability, and
grace its pages with some of the very best medical
essays and most interesting reports of cases from
English and French publications. There is an in p,
terestng biographical editorial upon Arbuthnott,
accompanied by Hogarthian sketch of Arbuth-
mott, Garth and Pope, very well done by the lih-
ographers CT the publishers establishment The
Journal is somewhat late in making its appear
ance. DR.. McCAw, the resident editor, apologies
for this on the score of the great storm, which
caught him at the North ard kept him there fast
bound by ice and snow. That storm has e great
deal to answer for. 1t interrupted the movements
of everybody and everything
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-12

THE MAIL Is still out OF order between Wash,
ingt'n and Richmond, showing a lsmentabe want
CT energy in the contractors for its transportation
The Alexandra Gazette says the steam tug Wide
Awake has been engaged to run betw cen that city
aud washington. to carry mail and Passengers -
The Wide Awake. however, must have been fas.
asleep yesterday as no mail was received from
north of Aexandra. Only thirty yards of the
Long Bridge has been washed away and passen>
gers walk up to the breach, and from there are
carried in boats to the shore 1t would seem barely
possible that somethi lg similar might be perpe-
trated ON tie mail bags, If the contractors would
only think 40