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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

\ passenger gives some items of his jour
ney from Prairie du Chen, on the Milwaukee and
Mississippi railroad. during the late heavy storm
His party left Prairie du Chen two weeks ngo,
and arrived the same night at Boscobcl twenty
four miles thi side, boing the first station on the
railroad. Tho snow-drifts were deep, md no
trains could get away. Getting fair start on
the shovelled track, and after two or three days
delay, tho train brought mp in deep drift some
six miles this side Boscobe and then commenced
the work in earnest.
The train would plunge into the drifts, the
snow being sometimes as high tho tops of the
cars, and, coming to dead halt, wait till the
hovellers-passengerS and all amusing them
selves that way-could clear the wheels. and
then, running back, dash in again. SO they
struggled but three days and three nights pass
ed IN making dozen miles progress. Provs.
ions were all gone only scanty supplies could
be obtained from the few farm houses accessible
Parties were detailed to cut and bring wood for
the engines and they kept up steam with diff
Guilty in the four locomotives. At length. after
almost desparng of being thawed out till spring,
one OF the working parties returned TO the train
at about : o'clock one morning. with the joyful
report of having heard the whistle of engines
coming from the eastward. and the excitement
was intense till, just about daylight, the relief
train from Madison, with four engines, which had
been working for several days from the ga stward,
broke the drifts. and "hitching on the whole
train moved to Muscoda. Aiicaukie Sentinel
Dec. p.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

"A correspondent of the Commercial Advert
ser. at Rome gives description of the fine sta
tuary in Crnwlords studio. designed for tho
Capitol Mt Washington, and for private citizens.
The statue of" America" to be placed in the lof
ty DOME is thus described: Tho figure is TWEEN
ty feet high, aud stands with the right hand ON
a sheathed sword, and the left on tho shield Of
our country On tho breast the initials of
tho United Suites, and delicate drapery is so
arranged Us 10 form rays of light proceeding from
the letters. The ample folds ofan outer Grape
ry fall majestically around the statue leaving on
~ the hands and portion of the neck uncover.
ed For the usual cap,he artist has substituted
n helmet, the crest of which is eagles head
with richly falling plume of feathers. The
countcnanee Is wondrously beautiful. full of dig
nifty and lofty purpose. earnestly and thought
fully looking out into the great future.
The statue ef hu "lndian," intended for tho
eastern pediment. is II nude figure. expressive
Of profound grief for the death of his nation
The anatomy and pose of the figure admira
bio; but the great speechess woe that bows the
head upon an open palm, while tho other hand
is clepched in agony is n triumph of art. The
Indian woman, too, bending over tho child calm
ly resting her bosom, while before her lie the
lonely graves ofhor race those graves beside
which is her only place of rests sad sweet
poem, and touching embodiment of woman's
and mothers grief.
Several bas roefs for the bronze doors of the
capito representing national events, aro to be
cast at the Munich founderles.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

The editor of the Country Gentleman thus
"Relort of our Commerce and Navigation"
The total amount we spend, during the year for
merchandise imported from abroad, reaches the
enormous, sum of two hundre I'd aud sixty one mil
lions OF dollars, from which if we deduct twenty
eight millions afterwards carried nway again, we
shall yet have remand of full ten dollars for
every free man, and child in the country.
We bought eighty eight thousand pairs of
boots aud shoes for our feet, one hundred and
ninety four thousand pnirs Of gloves for hands
nearly anillion dollars worth Of furs for our hats
ninety four Thousand ditto of umbrellas and par
asos 10 shelter our heads and shoulders, forty
three housand ditto of manufactured India rub
Der to protect our "xtremiies. To these may be
added. for leather and skins. tanned and dressed
seventeen hundred thousand dollars; for undres
sed furs. five hundred thousand; for unmanufac-
tured India rubber, sixteen hundred thousands
and last but not lenst, for raw hides and SKINS
eight millions
We sweeien ourselves with three and half
millions of dollars in the form of foreign molas
SEES, and tourteer and three quarters millions
more in sugars, Ia which may be added one or
two hundred thour and for honey. We make our
selves so thirsty. as to require the large sum n
boye mentioned fer drinks by eating nearly
million dollars woI tn of smoked and picked fish
Of foreign extraction; and we accompany orr liq-
uors with over four millions worth of tobacco
most of il in cigars
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07
Celestial Alliance

Letters from Europe say that Russia has made
an alliance with the Emperor of China against
the rebels on condition of being granted port
and certain quantity of land ON the west side Of
the Island of Chusan' A Russian minister is to
reside at Pekn' The London Times does like
this, hut says:
The crisis, however. is favorable England,
America and France are under the necessity Of
renewing for another term their several treaties
with China, all 6f which have expired or are now
expiring revision of each OF those treaties
has long been felt 10 be required upon other
ground. Will the favored nation clause which
occurs in the subsisting treaties be overlooked
when the revision takes place. or is Russia to
continue, in the face of that clause, to enjoy the
sole privilege of diplomatic representa- i've at
Pekin, and this, too, at the moment she has oh.
tanned II participation with the three powers in
the advantages first wrested from the Chinese EN-.
peror by our treaty of Mankind But | do not
think that any revision will be .tfectual unless
negotiated at Pckn. If the ihree powers. lay
ing aside their jeulousies (Which here, at least,
will be quite out of place. would only agree to
negotiate IN concert that would be an addition.
al pledge ct the good success of what each has
at heart There is fair water carriage for their
nine men-of war, almost to the gates of pekin;
and of course, the vessels which convey the sa.
cred persons of their representatives, thlther will
be men of war; and none other"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07
Con. sNcrrc of tle United states.

The New York Journal of Commerce publish
es tables of the foreign commerce of the United
States for the fiscal year ending June 30. ls56,
the date being obtained from the Treasury De-
partment In comparative view with the ex-
ports of 1855 it appears that there has been
slight falling off in the exports of the sea, owing
to the decrease in the shipments of sperm oil, al
though most of the other items under this head
ing show an increase. There is falling off al
30 in the exports of the produce of the forest, ex-
tending nearly through the entire lst,and show
ing decrease from last year of about 50 900 600
In the products of agriculture the shipments of
animals and animal food show but little increase;
but in vegetable food the gain from last year is
enormous, the increase of these items amount
ing to nearly twenty six millions of dollars, or
over one hundred per cent The total exports
of the products of agriculture for the last year,
including very large gain in cotton, was S2ls,-
290,649 against $ll5, 423, 7s9 for the preceding
year. The remaining items present many inter
estng comparisons, but important change
from last year. The greatest difference is in
the article ct cotton the value Of the exports of
1852 being sse, lab, s44 and for 1856 being 1928
351 1872.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

A society of Shakers settled III Mercer Coun-
ty, Ky, in ls07, and still remain there, thrifty,
industrious. unobtrusive, comfortable md quiet.
as they are everywhere. They began with
farm ct 100 acres, and now have about 5000,
worth from $50 to 800 per acre. Tho commu-
ity is divided into five families" comprising
letweon three and four hundred members.
Their buildings arc principally of brick and stone
and their fields arc separated and inclosed with
substantial stone walls one man being constant
~ employed in building and repairing them
Forty miles of wall have cost them about Sl0O
They have 500hcad Of cattle, mostly short horns
rom the host imported stock. Great care is ia
sen ofiheir cattle, and they thrive upon course
IF feeding that is at once economical and whole
some. Cutting machines are operated by horse
power, capable of preparing II ton of feed in Il
very short time. The cuttings are mixed with
meal OF corn and rye, ground fine. In ls55thoy
raised 3,l0O bushels OF wheat on about 100 acres,
but the past year that crop yielded but about lS
bushels per acre. Fruit preserving is consid-
cradle branch of their business Last year, when
fruit was plenty, they put up in sugar, FOR mar
ket, thirty tons of fruit of different kinds
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

Thu Senate was q short time in session on Fri
day. and thu nomination of Mr.. Glaxton as con-
sui at Moscow. in Russia. was confirmed.
The subject Of the tariff will probably he taken
up on Tuesday 18th. Meanwhile, the two prop
ositions from the majority and minority OF the
committee on Ways and Means much discus
sed n,ihe press and the general impression Is
that either proposition. with some notifications.
might be made to embrace all the essentials Of
what Gen. Jackson called .judeious tariff.
1t is agreed, on all sides, the revenue is exces-
sive and ought to be reduced.
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama, gave notice OF bill for
the repeal of the fishing bonniies. They were
allowed originally an equivalent to the duty
on salt. and were intended as an encouragement
of the fisheries ~ a nursery of seamen.
The artists are all busy at work painting
PICTURES for the exhibition which they propose
to hold next month, in a large building just cree
ted by Mr.. Corcoran, the banker. lie proposes
afterwards to tit it up library, fill it with
books, and pres ent it 10 an association of young
men.
There will also bea mechanics, fair open du
ring the month proceeding Inauguration.
An EMANCIPATION Ball, is nlso projected. and
will be given on "A scale worthy of the occasion.
Military companies from several distant States
with those nearer here, will DIN tho escort, and
swell the pageant. Prominent in The procession
will be political club from Philadelphia. some
five hundred strong, with music and banners.
Cor. Of Bali. Sun.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07
France and Rngland nnd Their uture

The London Times, in reply to the Paris jour-
fear from the ambition of England. Our spheres
are separate; French ideas and French habits
are gu tod and initiated at Madrid and Milan at
Stockholm and Bucharest; England is at work far
away to the east et the Red Sea or the west of
the American Gulf Stream. Now. the Anglo
French alliance, great as its Importance is is
sentaily European. The existence of the United
States makes it inappcable to the New World
and we ourselves cen never admit even a coadju-
tor in dealings with the monarchies of Asia,
which form parts o. our Indian system. l. fol.
lows then, that in this alliance confined as it il
to Europe, France must ever be the leader. II
war, in diplomacy, in social influence she mus
ever bear the 6,st part" These admissions O
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07
Nentucs- ia Nebraska.

Nv 4>toiushh ANtWs
The editor has gone up the river for few
days. All good articles, faoetious remarks, puns
and Typographical errors, may be attributed to
his absence the devil.
In order to give variety and vigor to Thu News
he will frequently leave for week or so. 1t is
to be hoped that the readers of this journal will
appreciate his endeavors
Absence, or the devil, whoever has control of
the columns, has had some experience in domes-
tic neatness in the Territory, and thus gives the
world the benefit of his observation:
We always did like neat people. We always
did cherish kind of tender feeling for all neat
women. But we were never fully ''struck' by
one until last week, and the way of it was this:
We were "out West few miles and got bella
ted. looked for place t" stay all night, found n
cabin. asked if we could be accommodated, and u
tall woman with treckcd face, red hair, butla"
skin moccassins, buckskn dress and II free soil
baby, said she .'reckon we mout."
We got off our horses. hltched them to Il cot
ton wood corn crib, and went in. We ask for
supper. We got some bacon. molasses. boiled
pumpkin aud corn dodgcr We ate heartily.
After meal was past the woman said to the
eldest girl: Now, Doddy Jane. you have jist
got to keep that old slut aud them pups from
sleepin in this ere meal box any longer. In ma.
kin this Strangers corn bpead, | was poster
ed nearly to death pickin the small hairs and
dead ileas out of it. that come out OF them pesky
dogs. And if they sleep in ii II week longer 1t
wont be fit Ia eat
We were in love with that woman ON account
Of her neaines.. And that evening we laid down
upon the rough hewn floor and had pleasant
dreams. Ghostly heas were hopping about
through our cnrporeal dversites. and spectral
shuts, with goblin pups. danced before US in box
es OF unearthly meal, during the Iive'long night.
and our great grandfather sat stradJle OF us six
hours, and with ramrod to sis-pounder can
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07
C.....p..a..rc f,se vsrs,ss.n.
MANSON llorsE, ALEXANDRIA, }
InnnarY md. 1907.

January End, 1857. !
This venerable city Is improving in all the elements
Of prosperity under the heavy weight OF years accn
mulatng upon IL. Unlike man, the days OF its old
age those of It's greatest strength sigor and a
chevements. Houses going up, trade and COM
merce increasing and the evident signo OF healthy
and prosperous condition are visible in It, This inn
proyement in the business aud prosnecs of Alexan-
dria is mainly owing to the recently constructed lines
| of railway which terinnite here The Orange aud
| Alexandria road and the Manassas Gap road, both
penetrating fertile and productive regions and upon
which vast quantities Of trade and travel are trans
ported have worked wonders in the regeneration Of
Alexandria Thefoulouu and Hampshire road which
is also in course of construction, will give additional
impetus the trade of the place, and help to elevate
il to what from lis natural Advantage it should be-
and will be, large, populous and flourishng city
We bs,st good deal of what Iynehbnrg has donein
the way Of subscriptions TO public works. but Alex
andria has beaten US; for, with but little greater
population, ii has subscribed than double what
Lynchburg has to public works. So wise and public
spirited policy will not fail eventually rebound an
hundred fold to the welfare Of the city With IT, fine
hnrbor aud extensive aud fertile back country, there
Is reason why this place should not become great
exporting and importing mart. 1t is the natural port
OF large area Of country aud under the inspiring and
rcEiyng influences bearing upon il, the reasona-
bic inference is that II bright future and successful
destiny await it.
A large number Of vessels are now lying in port
locked in by the ice. The face Of the noble Potomac
is solid sheet Of ice entirely preventing navigation
The Railroad from here to Washington city is COM
plced, and ia successful operation. great
many persons pass over it daily, and lind it very
convenient and pleasant mode of getting from
city to the other.
am pleased to learn that the Company of the Or
nnge and Alexandria road doing all in their pow
towards the Lynehburg extension and thai they
will push forward the work to completion with all
the means Mt their command. They havcalready cx-
pended over half million of dollars on this portion
of the road and it Is to be regretted that there Is any
restriction in their facilities for completing it with
out delay. When finished it will be n great conve-
nience to Southwestern travel going North. This is
one of the best managed roads in the country in all
its appointments, mud eminently deserves the com
mendatons of the public.
have written this more to while awnya portion Of
long evening shnn anything else, and beg pardon of
your readers for entertaining myself ut their expense
\
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

The Rochester Union, giving an account Of a
boy named George Shale falling over the Great
tennessee Falls, in Rochester says:-':!t appears
that the boys went town dAe slope, towards the
mill, perhaps to see how far they might venture,
one of them named George Shale, ventured too
far slipped upon the crust and in an instan, rent
orer the great precpice faHiug ouer 100 feet, to
the verge Of the water, boiling up IRON the eddy
under the Great Fall All who heard the alarm
concluded at once that the child was dead, hut
he was 81 far from being dead that his cries at
tracted the attention of skaters on the river some
forty rods distant and they went to his relief.
He was found standing partly upright, in the
snow. about six feet from the edge Of the water.
One o. his legs was badly shattered, and some of
his ribs broken. The precise extent of his iniu-
RES could not be At once ascertained. He fell
feet foremost. and was terribly Jared though
striking in the soft snow may have, in some
measure. lessened the shock
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07
Death of Col. Hluut, ~, "A.

We learn with great regret that Col. Thomas
+. Hunt, Assistant Quartermaster General O.
>: a. died at his residence in this city yesterday
after long and lingering i,luess
Col Hunt had been stationed in this CITY for
many years aud had host of warm and attached
friends. During the Mexican war his duties AS
Quartermaster were exceedingly arduous and he
discharged them with degree of ability and on .
ergy that elected the unqualified appreciation Of
the War Department. In the death of Col. Hunt
the army loses valuable officer and society a
bright ornament.-N. o. Pic, 23d
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

New York MARKErs-On Saturday the sales of
cotton embraced about 5000 bales, 9 900 Of which
were in tlanstu The market closed at full prices
Flour WAS in fair demand with moderate sales while
prices were without change of moment. Wheat was
quiet A lot Of Southern white sold deliverable on
Monday at 81 IS. Corn was rather more active with
sales of Western mixed at CSC from store and At 70c
delivered. Rye was quiet at $50. 9Oc. Pork was
steady. with sales OF al $40, and of old at
SIG Is Sl1 Sugars were firmly held but snles
were limited. Coffee in fair request, and prices
were steady. freghts taken TO q fair extent
including grain for Liverpool at ID. I'D 3D.. Aour
at Is. 3D. with bacon and lard at 25s and cotton at
Sled. n 7-32d To London ilour was engaged at 2s
l0Id. 3s-Herald Of The 5,h
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

The new railway train built by the Orleans
company for the Emperor is composed OF hve
arriages No. forms dining room and sa
,on for the aids de-camp, with kitchen ana
res.irg room. No. 2 forms a kind of terrace,
nd i all made Of wrought iron. polished aud OF
eaulifu. workmanship. No. 3, which Is the
tate carriage or reception saloon. is surmounied
the imperial crown; i, is composed of an ante
harnber. with folding sideboards for refresh
rents No. 4 is the bedroom. 1t has been very
ngeniously divided. IL comprises bedroom
II the ladies of honor. bedroom for the Emperor
nd Empress. with a cradle for the prince Impe-
ial, dressing rooms, &c. No. is waiting
,om for the servants. place for luggage and al
has II cupboard containing every kind of tool
nat could be required in case of an accident
al these carriages are decorated and furnished
18th the greatest elegance.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-07

As a proof If the maudlin benevolcnce that is
SO largely on the taps at the present day, we
may as well mention that there some soft -heart
ed, soft headed philonth,op,: who is actually
advertising every day, Don't beat your car
pets We suspect that this tender creature
must be n brother of the lady who is always pu,.
ting to the public the agonzing question, DO