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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-18

Price or MARKETING II RicHMoND.--The best beet
lamb and veal sold in the First Market for | %
cents per H.; chickens from to 81 cents ducks II
apiece gosings, % cents; fish, scarce, very lit
tie in market, except few Sleeps head Sturgeon
sells at 5a6c. eggs zoe; Butter 25a3c Vegetables
--Cabbages range from , to Sc. according to size;
tomatoes 2jc. per doz.; potatoes DC. per quart Gu
cumbers l2|c. per doz.; cimbnS DC. per doz. beetS
5a6c. per bunch whortleherres to loc. per quart;
blackberries TO SC. per quart.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-18

- another supply of syvle on and Lamps for saie by
w A. STRDr1IEk,
July IA Rep. copy Druggist Bank Square.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The annual meeting Of the American Geographical and
Statistical society was held evening in the chapel Of
Jhe Unversity-Francs L. Hawks, President, in the
chair
Tho minutes Of the last meeting being read and ap-
proved Archibald RUSSELL Esq, read the report Of the
Council on the proceedings the society during the year
II that during the past year The increase Of member
ships has been large unsatisfactory. Tho number OF
members in December, is45, was l5e the number in
December. 1857, IS 544
Ths decease Of Messrs John C. Zimmerman, william c.
Redhed and pr Hone members the society spoken
Of with regret
The finances Of the society are in satisfactory condi.
ton though has suffered, like all kindred associations,
from tho state Of commercial depression existing.
The receipts during the year 22o5 90
Balance on hand at the end Of last year LOIS 10
Total o.. .2as 10
Expenses oi otVoo -
Balance now IN the treasury .............. $3.50 %
The system Of exchange with foreign governments was
considered very satisfactory.
lie meetings. a which various appropriate subjects were
discussed and papers read.
The Coupcn report wen, on ami gave lengthy ressms
Of all the papers read before the society during the year
II closed by urging upon the attention Of the members
plan for increasing the usefulness OF the socictynamey
to hold public meeting on the hrst Thursday o. every
meeting TO investigate discuss any subject or subjects
that they may feel an interest in.
v. A. CoNKIyG, Esq called IN question the authenticity
and source Of the statement made in the paper read by
Professor orn Bcdgeu on the CIima,eogy Of this Con
tinent
The report of the Librarian showed a considerable in
crease in the library during the year $50 donations hav
ing been made TO H.
The Committee on Nominations submitted the following
report Of
OFFICERS or rm SOCIETY
For the ensuing year, which report was adopted
Ereside7lt-Francis L. Hawks, u. D., IL. u.
Vice. Ira'dents-John G Fremont, Henry Grinncll,
Archibald Russell
Foreign Corresponding Secre,dry-George Folsom.
Recording Secrcdry-J. G. Adamson.
TrcdsHrer--Frcdcrsck A. Conkln.
Isbrdridn-Marsha IeGerts
Couacii-Hrsm Barney, Alexander W. Bradford, Henry
v. Poor, Joseph r. Thompson, u. d., r. A. Withaus,
kgiebet t. yiele, Henry Pierrepon, NJ. Dudley Bean
and Samuel B. Dinsmore.
The society then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

Tm orERA.- Robert lc Diable and Formcs have
made quite an excitement At the Academy and the
cepts Of the performances Of Monday and Wednesday
amount 10 nearly thousand dollars, and there every
prospect that the rush will be equally great for e
naming representations of the opera this and Monday
evening In every respect the performance OF this opera
l. perfect We have never before had SO many good
IN any opera the scenery and appointment. oi
the stage supcrb the orchestra and chorus admirably
drilled Mr. Formcs has now recovered from the aaec
ton q the throat which affected his singing wcdnes
day and in his best voice Ia Grange sings admi.
robly in Alice. Tho tenor, Bgnard improves nightly in
the estimation Of the public, Rolla and the ballet sscnate
those who have no music their soulsand altogether,
hc performance Il a treat which no one hould miss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04
williamsburg City News.

DAM UNDER SUSPICIOUS ChcuxsrAscss. Co
smell proceeded with The inquest upon the body Of
Thomas Keane at his residence in Eleventh street near
South Third street. he having died suddenly on Sunday
morning under circumstances which led the neghbors to
suspect foA play The wife Of deceased testified that she
was married 30 him Sunday week, but did not take up
her residence with him until the following Thursday hc
had been wdower for four years previousand resided
alone deceased quite we'll and lively during Friday,
but about twelve O'Clock that night be seized with
spasms when he recovered partially he said he bad never
had any ike them before lie had several sTasms and about
nine O'Clock Saturday the the doctor came decreased died
that night he had told witness that he bad $500 IN money
and owned the house and lot Dr. Schapps made post
mortcm examination and found n disease IN the
chest abdomen which could account ror death. Dr.
Wade, who attended deceased treated him for an apo
plectic nt he also testified that the wife desired him 10
write n line in order that she could draw some money
from the savings bank lie told her how she must proceed
order get the money Coroner Smell stated that the
chemist had partially anay zed the contents Of the stomach
and found vegetable poison He required q little more
time complete the analy zaon and the inquest was fur
ther adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

HIGHwAy RoHmRY LoSe Istsp.-Mr William Muir.
dock, who resides within two miles Of Rverhead L. L.,
was robbed the highway last Wednesday afternoon in
very daring manner Mr. Murdock left home in company
with little girl his daughter for the purpose Of going to
Morches when he had driven his wagon half the dis
tance between Ryerhead and that place stepped
out from the woods and acccs,ed him by presenting pis
ol at his bead and demanding "bp money or his life
After little parley Mr.. Murdock found that the fellow
wac in determined mood, go he handed him all the
money he had about him. being si0 made NJ OF two gold
peces of twenty dollars each The then demanded hs
watch but Mr. NJ assured him that he did not have with
him The highway then sad--"You may 60" The
robbcr was small sized man. and had on a red shirt He
had his partially covered W muflier,
ceal his features has been arrested suspicion
of being the perpctraor of this outrage but Is thought
Il al there Is no positive testimony against him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

BOARD OF COUNTY CANvAssERs-OFFICIAL RETURNS
OF THE ELECTION.

BOARD OF COUNTY CANvASsERS-OFFfCIAL RETURNS
OF THE ELECTION.
The Board Of County Canvassers met yesterday
cordng to the requirements of the law and proceeded
to canvass the votes given in the several wards Of
the city. Alderman Harris presided, and Mr. Valentine
oiciacd as clerk. Tho only wards canvasscd the
Second and Ninth In the last Of which the full could
not be ascerned In consequence OF clerical
III the returns from OF the districts. The following
the aggregate votes from both wards the vote for
Mayor being given in ful in the Ninth ward
Wood. Temann
Second ward. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z31 43s
MINI WNu... ....i'f *YoiS
In the Ninth district OF the Ninth ward one vote
given for Emma Augusta Cunningham alias Burdeii, for
Mayor.
The Board adjourned ill ten O'Clock this morning.
n was Hugh McCabe who elected School Commits
sioner, and b McCabe enormously seated.
BY an in the footing mp Of the Eleventh ward the
vote for Mr. Wood Is put down hundred more than
the figures Indicate This will mako Mr.. nomanns ma
iory 2,$31.
s. sherman Brownell, independent democrat, Is
elected Police Justice in the Eighth district by 200 to
500 pluralsy.
James II. Welsh, republican aud American, rs elected
Police Justice in the First district
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

The Louisville Democrat Of the Goth ut says;-Thc Hon.
John breckenridge passed through city yesterday
on his way Washington, 10 take his seat presiding
officer in the United States Senate. He escorted as
far "a Frankfort by the Lexington Rife Company.
Hon o. r. Matteson, Of the Oneida district, Of this
n ate and Hon. Samuel g. Andrews Of the Monroe dis
trct passed through Albany the "a INST on their way
10 Washington.
At the st. Dennis 1otel-E Lyermore lady and daughter
W John :. Brely Dr. j. u. Lawrence L. L.. Mr.. Hoyt
and lady, N. W Mrs Chandler Phadepha; Romano aud
lady Baltimore; r Manara, Webster WOodman, Europe
NJ Lopez Marines New Granada, Mrs. Stout ~ r. Mont
gomefy I. u. Atdread Conrad Andreed, ". W :. Bal
nard. Baltimore Miss Matilda Heron Philadelphia, + Y.
james and lady, n. York.
From Norfolk Ac, the steamship JamesnwnIno Con
nell T. Wyatt W kewart, VI Lake, W VI brooks Els
man. John Young Mrr Kimberly, Miss Chanee, Mrs
Cope A Steyens-and y steerage.
From varacaibo in the brig kddy swif-Roya Wilbur,
John Brdger and lady, LYDIA James
pEpARrrRrs.
For Liverpool IN steamship Niagara from Boslon-Messr,
n W Taylor 4 Kurman, of Boston. Mrs Crowell aud
child 81 Chatham Edmund Johnson of Spring gheid ;
Robertson schefAer aud Fresher New York Scott
Rufalo VIM Jarvis n - Johns Lyons, Tochan and Ca
merun New Brunswick Hope and Richard Hazedon,
Of Montreal Ogvie Mrs Ogilvie Jane smith, Of Toronto,
Nessrs Garter Viscouni Aiihorp Krause, Krause.
Capt anaford Thomas Moore and Mrs Bresry Of Eng.
land Pickering ~ Paris Francisco A1umend Of Mexico
George David of Quebec; uubel Of Liverpool; Mary
Ann Garvin ~ Providence u sebastian and Victor klasen
Turning Of New York samuel Craig Of Halfax-t Total 6,
For Savannah, IN steamship Thomas Swann-Nalhanel
Owen, VIM Neville, VIM Mcdonald, David A Levi Leo
pold Fred Richards Hogendorf las Odc Brown, Mrs
Hunter Mrs sarah Weed Mrs Frisbee Mrs VIM Neville
children and l6 In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

The Kansas and ether Questions In the Ma
tional Capitol Arrivals Of Senators and
Members-The Contest for the speak.
ershlp-Th Morm0ns- Who b to
Have the Printing!
Sc, &C.. &c.



WARRINGTON, Dec. 2, 1867
The OPENING Of the Season FssticiesThe speakership-
The Contest for Clerk-The Printing Contest, de- dc.
That interesting event, ths first chop Of the
came on at Avenue House last evening Mr.. King, tn
proprietor, though novice in his profession, having
been bold enough lead OF the characteristic gayeea
OF winter in Washington"
The attending the approaching organization
Of the House of Representatives rapidly swelling po
iticai circles here. An each individual member Of Con-
gress arrives he surrounded by crowd Of office seekers
their friends and the scramble is becoming general.
Colonel James L. Orr and Major Phelps both here,
and the only persons named connection with the Speak
crshp By Saturday night predict that Colonel Orr will
have opposition for office FOR which he s we'll
qualified. equally well satisfied that Major Phelps
eminent abilities working qualities and great experience,
will place him at the head Of the Committee of Ways and
Means
The contest for Clerk is exceedingly animated Allen
of Illinois, has decidedly the advantage III strengthper
haps TO one-but Robinson Indiana has the best
"workcrs." Governor Willard is here and spreading
himself for Robinson Senator Bright Is expected here
today to join him in the fight These gentlemen, how
ever, stand ON very unequal grounds in the contest.
Should Colonel Robinson be beaten, he has federal
office (Marshalship Of Indana) worth about six thousand
dollars per annum 10 fall back on.
The printing contest is waxing warm. Seadman, the
fast friend OF Judge Douglas has perhaps the most posi-
tive strength Banks Of Virginia, has some votes and
Wendell Il CO. without their force. Harris, Of the
Union has drawn out of the contest for House Printer
and will be satisfied with the Senate work There is
telling what combinations will be formed when the
forces all in the field. Wendell bold manager and
understands how 10 avail himself of all advantages in the
fight Where's Governor SewardS
, 1857-12-11

The VIcIssITUDEs OF CoMMERcE.-The
New York Erening Post relates the follow
ing remarkable instance of the vicissitudes
Of commerce
" A few months since, tho partner Of a
commercial house in this city was taken to
alunatic asylum, utterly deraDged, as was
said, by his unparalleled prosperity in bust
ness. During the year previous his firm
had cleared 81, 10000 He died in the
asylum and his own estate was valued at
$500, 900, all invested in the concern of
which he was partner. The firm itself
failed the other day and is now said to be
utterly insolvent One item Of the assets
Of the deceased's estate was thousand
shares Of the Illinois Central Railroad stock,
which was selling at the time of his decease
at Sl40 a share, and which was worth, Of
Ter paying up the installments, $500, 900.
Iae same property sold yesterday at public
sale at $50, 900.
All this occurred within eighteen months
the prosperity, the insanity, the decease
and the insolvency"
, 1857-12-11

POWERFUL ENGRAvING MAcHINE.-By
means Of a machine invented by French
artisan, lines are engraved so minute as to
be undistinguishable and almost impercept-
ible to the naked eye. 1t is designed for
the production Of private marks in bank
notes, and it is capable Of producing two
hundred thousand different combinations Of
minute kaleidoscope line figures, only to
be seen by the aid Of powerful microscope,
yet perfectly regular and distinct, and in-
susceptible Of being initiated. At every
turn of the tiny wheels which work it, the
machine produces four entirely new designs,
exceedingly complicated and quite different
from one another
, 1857-12-11

STRENGTH OF THE BRTISH IN INDIA
The LireyPool Times says, attention is now
fixed so exclusively on India, that the
strength Of the British forces, and the
troops which have been sent since the com
mencemens of the disasters, are matters of
arithmctico Of the FIRST Importance. Before
the outbreak, there were, it appears, about
10000 English soldiers of all ranks, in In
da; Of these, about $4,000 were stationed
in the Punaub, while in the northwestern
provinces pPd Bengal proper, there were
not more than 5000 or G000. Lord Cam
ming, since affairs became critical, has col.
lected seven regiments from Madras and
Bombay, which have been dispatched
where aid was mosi needed, together with
a wing of the thirtySeventh and some Roy
al Artillery from Ceylon; four regiments
on their way to China have been intercept
ted, and three regiments, it is likely, have
been dispatched from the Cape.
From England there were sent in July
about 5000 men, in August 10000, and
six vessels in the early part Of the present
week were embarking about 5000 more.
But the Indian Company, during the last
few days, have made requisiton for 5000
additional troops, which will raise the total
European force in India to $4,000 men,
So far, the number of troops sent out has
exceeded by some thousands the aid speci-
fed by the Governor. General, but circum
stances have changed since his views we're
last sent home, and his hands at the pres
ent moment cannot be too effectually
strengthened The outbreak is still con-
fined to a comparatively small centre,
which may thus be described;
The Ganges and the Jumna measure in
their course the entire length Of the plains
Of Hindostan. To the northwest of the
sources of these streams lies the Punjah,
constituting the extreme province Of the
Bengal Presidency, and at Allahabad,
where the two rivers unite, commences
succession Of districts terminating with
Lower Bengal, in which the insurrection
has either never broken out or has been
successfully put down. 1t is between the
two points thus defnable, or as may be
more precisely expressed, between Alfalfa
bad to the southeast and Umballah to the
northwest, that the disturbed territories
lie. They comprehend the central seats Of
the old Mogul Power. Dude and Bengal
in those days being governed by viceroys,
and the Punjah having passed into the
hands of the Sikhs. In the usual terrific
rial nomenclature of India they are dss-
cribed as the Northwestern Provinces, ha-
wing become attached as new districts in
the extension of our empire to the already
settled dominions of Bengal.
, 1857-12-11

A SEA DEvIL-A sea devil was caught
on the coast of England recently which,
says the Greenock Advertiser, is anything
but captivating. 1t is fat; four feet eight
inches in length; two feet six inches in
breadth; its mouth, in which there is a
single row of cuneatsd sharp teeth, meas
ures IL inches horizontal, and when its
jaws are fully opened, measures betwixt
the lower and upper l6 inches; on its belly,
and near the lower part of the head, are
two hands, having FIVE fingers on each, dis
tinctly exhibited and webbed. 1t has also
two anterior Ems, and two lateral bags Of
great capacity, with Que of triangular
form on the belly. 1t weighs about eighty
pounds. 1t is altogether formidable and
strange looking fish, and the name by
which it is known is not inappropriate.
, 1857-12-11

IMPORTATION OF LLAMAs.-Advices have
been received from the South Pacific coast
of the intended shipment to this country Of
l4O to $50 "Llamas," via the Isthmus Of
Panama. OF these animals the New York
Commercial remarks:
"Tbese animals are well known in the
Pacific, where they are extensively used as
beasts Of burden, and are very valuable for
their wool. In the mountains Of Peru and
Ecuador, where there is much snow, they
are found in large numbers, and as they are
thus accustomed to cold weather, it is be-
lieved they are well adapted to the climate
Of this country, particularly that Of our
northern ATTITUDES. They are very hardy,
vigorous animals capable Of bearing much
fatigue, and Of being sustained with com
paratively little food. Those expected here
are Of the description from which the alpac-
ca wool is obtained. They were to leave
Guayaquil about the middle Of September,
aud will probably arrive here next month.
, 1857-12-11
Mormon Mus.

Beside what may be found on our fourth
page Of today's issue, we learn that an Ex-
press is through from Utah to the Dalles,
with the intelligence that battle has been
fought, between tho U S. forces under Col
johnson and the Mormons assisted by their
Indian allies; that some one hundred and
eighty of the U. S. troops were killed, and
that the Mormons we're the victors; and
that the battle was fought near Fort Brid-
ger, some two hundred miles east Of Utah.
We are inclined to credit the intelligence,
since it corroborates our other advices from
that region. Our last dates, ria California,
reported the u s. troops within one OF
two days march of the Fort, and that Gov.
Young had menaced battle at his out
posts near that station. We give the ru'
NOR for what it is WORTH assured that if it
is not true it will not be long before it will
be.-OregOn Times, Nor %.
, 1857-12-11

D~The crops of the State Of New York
this year are estimated a. 10000. 900 bush
els Of corn, 100000 do, wheat 10000,
900 do, oats, 1000, 900 tons hay. 9,OOO,O 900
hogs, s,6OOO,OOO cattle, $500. 900 sheep,
$1,000 tons butter. and 5000 do. cheese.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE AssocIArIoN.-The ne
groes of New York have formed an asso-
citation for the purpose Of obtaining, ifpos-
sible, the right Of suffrage in that State.
They met lately 10 New York, on which
occasion they spoke Of the Republicans as
20 rascally set Of men, end Of the New
York Tribune as "a scandalous paper and
"a lying sheet.D Among other statements,
they declared that the grand festival supper
given by the Republican Central Commit
tee at the Academy Of Music, last cam
paign, was furnished by two poor negro
cooks, who had never been paid for il to
this day.
, 1857-12-11
The October Elections.

The N. Y. Herald, (black republican, }
of October Goth, in speaking of the late
State elections, says: n
80 far as we can learn, the democrats
have either carried or nearly carried all the
States which have had elections this Octo
Der. Even Ohio, which was esteemed Q
perfectly safe and reliable State for the re.
publicans, came near going over to the de-
mocracy. The returns indicate that the
large and enthusiastic party which so near
ly elected Colonel Fremont to the Presi.
dency Of the republic has almost altogether
disappeared, has been swept ont of exist
ence within few months after that stu
pendous manifestation u its power. States,
counties, cities which teemed with ardent
republicans last fall now return small,
sullen democratic majority, and the repub-
licans do not seem surprised or shocked al
their losses. One does not hear their voice
anywhere. Even the Tribune deserts
bleeding Kansas" for stock"
, 1857-12-11

show that the Democrats carry in sixty.
two; Republicans forty-nine, and three are
divided.
NEW MEXICO
There is no qestion about the Democra,
cy Of this distant Territory. OF the TWEEN
ty.six members of the lower house nineteen
are Democrats, and of the twelve council
men ten are Democrats, if not the whole
Mr.. Otero is returned as delegate to Con
gress by a large majority, and has gained
largely.
THE SOUTH. .-als
The tide Of victories has not been con
tinued to the Free States. 1t will be seer
that Georgia and Mississippi have rolled
up enormous majorities for the Democratic
party. We give the returns as far as re
ceived.
MISSISSIPPI.
An election was held in Mississippi, on
the 5th inst, for State officers, and five
members of Congress The Democrats
have carried everything by immense major.
ities-McWnLIE, Governor, and five mem
bSrs Of Congress.
GEORGIA.
Browns (Democratic) majority for Gov
ernor, in the State Of Georgia, exceeds ten
thousand Six Democrats to two Ameri-
cans are elected to Congress, being Dem
ocratic gain of one.
TENNESSEE.
The Nashville Union, of the lIth ult.,
gives the official vote Of the gubernatorial
election in Tennessee, as follows:
For Harris, (Adminstration) III, I59
For Hatton, (American( 49,. 1907
Harris's majority, ........ 1882
NASHVILLE, October 8.-Gov. Andrew
Joshnson is elected to the U, S. Senate in
the place of Jones'
D6- The Democrats have gained thir-
teen Representatives in the Vermont Leg
isloture.
R&- At tho late election in Maine, the
Republican loss is, in one hundred and sew
enty-fvc towns, 5,l73.
, 1857-12-11

Hon THOMAS II. BENroN.-The follow
ing from the Washington correspondence
Of the Charleston Courier will be read with
deep regret by the public:
"Mr. Benton is generally believed to be
conJalescent, but this is an error. A Sc
we're paroxysm is over; his physicians have
pronounced him better, and his family are
cheered; but he knows that he holds but a
slender lease of life, and he has friends who
divine this conviction, though he does not
express it. There is deep and painful
disease within the cavity Of the abdomen,
which does not always excite the viscera to
morbid action, but is always impairing his
energy, and tending to the ultimate result.
He has not, in the present interval of COM
parative repose, regained his flesh, his
strength, or natural buoyancy, and he will
not"