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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

Mr. Cyrus w Field, who returned from Eng.
land in tho last steamer, whittier he had gone on
business connected will the New York, New.
foundand, and London Telegraph Company"
gives very encouraging accounts OF the progress
of the great Atlantic cable We quote from the
journal of Commerce.:
The manufactures continue to turn it out at
rapid rate, encounteriug no unexpected Difficult
ty, so that there is every prospect of its being
completed at the time already fixed, sag by the
latter part of July. Second only in Importance
to the construction of the cable is tho perfection
of the machinery to be employed in laying it
down; and confidence in the success of this great
enterprise is much increased by knowledge of
the extraordinary precautions which taken
with reference to this part of the work to guard
agunst tho danger of failure. To moro ehectu.
ally overcome the engineering difficulties prev-
Ous existing, il has been decided to dispense
with the ponaerons revolving drums heretofore
employed putting down submarine wires, and
substitute therefor series of rollers tho wire
running out over and under them Alternately
Connected with tins apparatus is AN ingenious
piece of mechanism which will precisely Indicate
the strain ON the cable at all times and the rapid
! ity with which it is running out. The speed of
! tho ship being proxmately known, the success of
! lnytug the wire is very much simplifed. NJ.
Bright, the chief tecgraphic engineer, personal
| ly superintends the preparation of this machine
ry to be- placed ON each of the ships carrying the
cable, viz the "ASamemnon'' and Niagara"
The former is OF such large capacity that her por
ton of the wire will be placed on board in a single
coil. That part intended for the Niagara is 50
! far advanced that the process of shipment might
be commenced Immediately il the vessel was in
port ready 10 receive it.
Great interest is manifested in England with
! reference Ia the construction of the cable, and
the preparations made for shipping and laying
! 1t: As evidence OF this. it may he stated that
! the Prince Of Wales recently visited the estab
! lishmcnt where The wire is making, in company
with Mr.. Field and others, for the purpose of wit
Messing the progressing of the work. and while
There cannon, was repeatedly discharged by
means of electricity transmitted through four
| hundred miles ol the cable.
! Quite contest arose respecting the location
of the main Geographic office at London or Liv
crpool; but the former was finally chosen
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06


Tho alta California" of April 9th, gives the
annexed brief view Of business matters in that
STATE:
The Abundance of rain that has fallen in all
parts q. The State has been of great benefit. not
only 10 the miner, by supplying him with water
Tor gold washing, free n cost. md in localities
where II could not otherwise have been obtained.
bat ni>o to the farnpr AMI hrtd.man. in promo
ting luxGrant growth at grain ana grass
he winter has iteen one of uncommon scye.
rlty. mnch snow having fallen in the mountain
districts impeding travel in some districts, md
interfering with the labor of the miners to
opened with III" most delightful and favorable
weather. warm and pleasant. The trails have
been cleared f snow. the roads are driving up,
and viii shortly he in excellent condition.. whiie
the work of the ha-bandman and gardner is in
an advanced state, aud vegetation of all kind.
growing with great rapdty. The entire sur
lace ot California Is at this time covered with
helds OF gram or sras., or blooming like one vast
garden OF wild flowers. From all quarters tbo
reports are favorable 10 n prolific haryest. and
fruit also promises Ia be abundant.
The business of mining * every where pros
porous. Never before have the miners: as a class
oesn doing better in California. To maintain and
,nier permanent this huui.hing condition Of
That important Interest, capital i REQUIRED To
construct bitches, eNcayate tunnels, open leads
pan erect quartz mill; all of which when Judi
consiy undertaken, are now demonstrated T., af
ford not only safe, bat lucrative openings for in.
yestment.n
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

| hope 10 improve their condition and meiiorate
their present pitisble state of debsucbcry mud
poverty. This doctrine of determination Is hor.
rbly revolving TO the sensibiiiiies Of our nature,
and we humbly conceive Is totally at war with
the instincts and sympsthies of humanity. Inc
fatal doctrine Of manifest destiny" which woaid
teach US that 1t is the province of the An.
glo-Saxon TO wage discriminating warfare up
ON our weak neighbors. is the most loathsome
conception that ever entered the mind OF any
man. and If carried into sacoessful execution,
would aiiix permanent blot upon our otherwise
fair national escuicheon.
The enormities practiced by Cortes,and Pizar.
TO. upon the unfortunate aborigincs of the conn-
tries they conquered. ARE remembered at the
distance of centuries from the period at which
they we're perpctrated And shall We, civilized
and christian nation. entertaining proiessedly
the most scrupulous regard for tho law of nations
and the rights Of communities, enter upon cru
SADIE at which the great heart OF human ~ would
shudder. We know what specious pretexts are Of
iereJ, aud under what plausible guiso barbarity
and ignorance are represented as reoedi'f be-
fore the march of an all oonquetlng civilization.
The case of the Isracltes. who were command
ed 10 drive out before them the heather nations
by which they were surrounded. is cited in JUST
fcaton of this policy, but until irreiragnbe tes-
timony is adduccd TINT we arc the chosen people,
and the only nation Ia whom Is committed the sa-
cred oraele-. the argument will lose much of its
force
To US, the proper disposition and manage
ment Of these poor children of tho forest, upon
whom we have engrofted some Of our worst vices,
aud but few Of our vrtues.-s subject thai
should engage the careful study of the philan.
,hropist and statesman. and We trust il may.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

The foowig from that venerable journal, the PHI
adelpha Inquirer, expresses the true idea of IN iue
pendent press. The editor WHO has the iirnue.s
to reject what his judgment dapprves ought To re-
sign and turn his attention 70 cnp oyment NOR.
congenial 10 tmid nature
The PREss.--A mistaken opinion prevails in Ger
tain minded and selfish qnarte:s in relation
to the independence Of the press /, is quitea com
thing Tor the conductors OF public journals TO l
annoyed by impudent serbbefs who are anxious Ia
give uttefance TO oue-siled sIaudcrous views but
are unwilling to assume the re- ponsbility When
their communications are rejected, they manifest rs
constituent aud Indignation, and Mt once proceed 10
denounce the want of independence in the nress-
These eoneeited aHd inflated individuals torpet
that true independence purity consists in re-
jeeting just such trash and SANDER us they are
anxious 10 make public. The idea Of giving place
through. the columns of respectable journal
to everything that is oiiere3-eood. bad aud IN
dIheren-ls at once silly and preposterous such, 4
system world render the prs the vehicle of pas sion
prejudice AMI caumny and soon win for it Gle con-
tempt l9stead Of the respect Of The community Ia
the 9rea, MINORITY OF cases, Too these Woudb reg
nators OF the press either vain or cgotisteal or
thty are mean ard mereenarY and seek only "a sell
hsh object They viii neither assume the res nor
billty by attaching their names to their assertions
and sPeeulatlons, nor by aHoWing II willingness to
pay any sum that may be demanded on the adyelti-
sing system.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

The Philadelphia Buetln prints a letter from
Mrs. Crawford, dated April 6th and 9th, at Paris,
in which an interesting account is given OF the
illness of the sculptor. In April of last year,
while Mt Rome" slight protru~ion of the left
eye attracted the attention of Mrs. CrawfoId.-
She soon after came to the United States. where
Mr. {. joined her in July. The outward pres
sure of the eye had greatly increased, amounting
Ia "A slight Disagreement. In October, they
crossed tho ocean again. and on reaching Paris,
NJ. DcSmarres. an oculist of distinction, was con.
suited He decided thnt atumor of some kind
gradually forming behind the eye. He urged
Mr. Crawford to remain in Paris until tho turnor
should yield to the influence of his medicines or
be maiurcl for operation But his patient did
not recognize the ce~ sity for this, aud went to
Rome, where he plunged into artist life again.
Dr. Gibson, of Philadelphia, arrived in Rome in
December, with lie tiers ri introduction aud "a rep.
utation of some skill as Il surgeon. and he was
permitted to perform an exploring operation. He
penetrated into the orbit to the depth OF an inch
and a half above the ball. and also through the
conjnnctva between the bail and the earuncua
laohrymalis The only iumor he found was a
projecting one from the obitar plate near the
cethnod bone, about the size aud shape of the
end OF quill and between Il quarter and halt
an inch long. This wa, cartIlaginous, and cou
not he traced behind the eve From the sad
effects of this exploraiun.M Nj. Crawford has new
er recovered. he sight became more DIM con-
stant and sickness ensurd; and finally, fire.
quent attacks of paralysis on the right side He
was ordered to Pari-, whore he saw VI Nelatan
in whose hands he placed himself, together with
Sichpl. Oh" ocu.ist. and Nepcau, another sur
geon. Those scientific persons decided that an
operation would be i,tnl to the patient. The IN
NOR Is pronounced 10 be cancrrnus. and to be in.
timately ndher,nt and even coHf,undrd with the
internal and upper portion of the left orbit MIR.
Nelat"n considered the case hopeless from the
beginning hnt thinks the malay may run on for
a year. With this opinion. he abandoned the
casr. and left it in NJ B'ylrrl's han Is. Mr..
Crawford feels confident that he sha.l recover,
and the latest account. up to April 9th. is that
he bad had Il succession of comfortable days. and
was better thnn for three or tour days previous.
lie MT able tn hrar conversation or reading,
bntli,tens Delightfully."- hour after hour, to the
piano,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

We understand that there is quite a movement
down East in favor of emigraing to Virginia.
That this idea has never taken root down East,
before this is rather surprising Land in Virgin
ia can he purchased for less per than in Iowa,
while the winters are not only not half AS severe
hut MT halt rs long as they are tout Vest
This by the way. is an important item. 1t is
the long winters that we find in the New England
States which make it So difficult Tor the farmers
ct MASSACHUSETTS Maine. and New Hampshire
to pay expenses. What they raise in summer
hep have to feed up to their horses and cattle be
tween December and May. This drawback
scarcely exists IN Virginia. In the vicinity of
'Pe Potomac the winter seldom commences till
January.whe it is quite broken up in March. In
Virginia horses and cattle can be turned out 10
pasture IN April; in Massachusetts not much be-
fore the | It of June, Here ia a wide difference
to overlook. The lands Of Virginia are easily
worked and II properly cared for are among the
most productive in the world. A itanu Knicker-
booker
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06
Your faithful husband.
MATTHIAS HIGH,
Postscript written in pencil:


To young man away from home. friendless
and forlorn in grea. city. the hours of peril are
those between sunset and bed time; for the moon
ani stars more evil in single hour than the
sun in his whole days circuit. The poets Wis.
ions oi evening are all composed of tender and
soothing images. 1t brings the wanderer to his
home. the child to his mothers arms. the OK to
HI, stall, aud thu weary laborer t. his rest. But
Ia the gentle hearted youth who i thrown upon
the rocks of of pitiles> city. and islands home
less amid thousand homes the approach Of
evening brings with it aching sense of loneli-
ness and desolation, which comes down upon the
spirit like darkness npon the earth. In this mood
his best impulses become snare Ia him. and
he is led astray because he is social. afrclionate
sympathetic. and warm hearted. If there he a
young man thus circumsianced within the sound
of my voice. let me say to him that books arc
the friend. of the fricndless. and That library =
II home to the homeless A taste for reading will
carry you to converse with men who will in
siruct you by their wisdom and Charm you by
their wit who will soohe you when weary cnun-
sci you when perplexcd, aud sympathse with
you ut all times. Evil spirits, in the middle a.
ges, were exercised md driven away by bell
book and candle; and you want but two of these
agents, the book and the candle. -GEo. s. Hin
LARD.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06
The End ofSiearngnan Eiiiibu-.cri-m

Nicarngun seems to be now entirely purged of
fillbustcrs, with the exception of Il feeble and
desperate band, who, with Walker, .till occupy
n portion of the town of Rivas hen,ned in by an
overwhelming force of the allies. The magniti
cent victory of Walker ON the 10th Of last month
in which an almost incredible slaughter was
made, aud the total dispersion Of the allied forces
effected. turns out to be- generally antici-
paed. fabrication. He was in reality obliged
to retire from San jorge, which ne had attack
ed, 10 lis camp at Rivas, with II loss exceeding
that of the Costa Rcans, if their accounts are to
be believed.
Thu allies are now established within four hun
dted yards of hi, camp; his men are dying or de
sorting daily by dozens, md nre obliged to sub
sist on dog or mule flesh, while his available
force does not exceed two hundred men. Ia which
the allies can probably oppose over ten times
the number well equipped and provisionrd.
They have. moreover. taken possession of San
juan del Sur, ON the Pacific. thus cutting off his
retreat in the rear; 40 that the next intelligence
from the seat of war must report the denih or
surrender If the tillibustcr chief, escape, save
by miracle is impossible.
On the Atlantic side of Nicaragua. the disper
sion of the tIlbuster4 is complete, and the San
Juan river is now open 10 commerce and nnyi ga
tiou.-N. J. Post.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06
FREE KANSAS EoRFREE MEN.
LET THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE REJOICE
II A l. l. T. l. L J \ II ,
N Lo.d R.ll.lA az Il Drr. a Eaol !,

The lord Rtig-fA and sde Dsyfsa Foot
Its difficult To witness these serio comic ex-
hibitions; these outbursts eff lofty Indignation
from holy men, whose hearts swell with aspira-
tons for "freedom," that would fain prompt them
TO liborate world from bondage. without being
carried back to the days of praise-God Bare
bone aud his immaculate parliament. Verify
there are Barebonos nova days, and brother
Greedy is one of them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

IL DEATH UNplvIpEp.-A gentleman named
Samuel Turner, died in Iorkvile, South Carroll.
ma, short time since, at the nearly cen.ennarian
age Of % years. Daring his long hfs maiden
daughter had lived with him, narsed him in old
age. and resigned all other ciety and associa.
ti"ns for the pleasure of loving, with beautiful
and rare dsinteresteduess, and being loved by
her venerable parent. In two days after his de-
cease she died also, at the age of 70 years. Life
bad lost its single charm; .h- sought a renewal
OF its fluctuations in heaven Matches Couri.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

guns, and gave them a severe whipping. The In.
dians next morning ratified. came down upon llc
whites with all their savage brutality and the repnf,
says murdered torytw persons, men, women and
children. Not satisfied with the blood they split AZ
Spirit Lake, they devastated the country ON their
march aud added new victims 10 their reekinp and
blood stained weapons OF var.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

T.. Il. Sqaler's notes ON Central America de-
scribe u wonderful cifuson of fluid resembling
blood near the town of Niiud, in the State of
Honduras. 1t appears that there is continually
oozing and dropping from the roof of cavern
there, u red liquid. which upon falling ooaguates
as TO precisely resemble blood. Like blood it
corrupts insects deposit their lavm in it. and
dogs and buzzards resort to the cavern to eat it
Attempts have several times been make to OBJ
tain some of this liquid for the purpose of anay
sis, but in all cases without success, in conse
quence of its rapid decomposition, whereby the
bottles containing it were broken.
The small cavern or grotto during the dav is
visited by buzzards aud hawks. and at night by a
multitude of vampire bats for the purpose of feed
ing on the unnatural blood. IL is situated On the
border of Il rivulet, which it keeps Redeemed with
"a small flow of the liquid, which has the coor,
taste aud smell of blood Ia approaching the
grot,o, a disagreeabla odor is observed, and
when it is reached there may be some pools of
the apparent blood in state of coagpln,ion.
The peouliares of this liquid arc considered due
TO the rapid generation in this groito of some We
nv prolific species of nfuria. California
State Journ, iemarking on the above, observes
that the estero of the town of Monterey contains
species of blood red infusoria, the Larvae of wa.
ter nsects,) which at certain seasons of the year
smell precisely like fresh fish. In some seasons
it has been found dried in flakes, aud Of the in.
tense color of vermillion.-Scienf;fc Amer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

We extract the following which originally ap.
penred in tho Leavcnwotth Times, from the New
York Tribune whore i, hnd conspicuous posi-.
ton in flaming capitals. 1t is curiosity in lis
way. and indicates the phrenzied condition OF
the freedom shrekers." for whose sanity som"
fears might well be entertained. We have rure.
ly met with more iubilant hosanna, or more e,.
travagant folly. aud II it should turn out as The
South anticipates. that Kansas shall beoom, u
free State tho editor of the Times and philpso-
pher Greedy will have to he cared for aud means
adopted to arrest n collapse. But the unkindest
cut e all, is found in the unyratcfu aing con
tanned in the last line. Such disparocing allu-
sion 10 one in whose disreputablo service many
of them employed is rcarcely deccnt ed.
missible
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

Wa are authorized TO announce Gro. H. LEM
MON as a candidate to represent the county OF
Campbell in the next Legislature.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06
ysrs,sjas JsA rriusin. Once.

Tn. JoR orfrcF has been ned mp with great
care and supplied with the extensive assortment Of type
Of every description the and promp, execution OF all
Kinds OF plain Ornamental Printing 1t il under the an
Of Mr. IL G. TREAkLE by whom all orders ~
be punctusly Allied Distant patrons ill be promptly aten
dei to Patronage and abroad respectfully solicited
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

We are authorized to announce DR.. BOOKER
+. SMITH a candidate TO represent Campbell
county lin psri) in the next Legislature.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

iue ~ '"' t'hes sifs mat the Itte marlerous
ontefelk OF the Indians was caused by the following
trivial circumstance:
\ DO iy of indians were passing white settlement
near SPIRIT Like, when dog belonging to the tribe
bit n white man. The man fired his gun Mt the doc
and Killed II, whereupon tie lndianstook AVA tb.ir
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

We are authorized to announce +. h. DEANE,
IT,. Esq. of this city, candidate for reelection
to the Legislature.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06
apMshuuro e;trpiu,an.
"wednesday Mernias, MA, O. 1897.

9D.Ws call the attention Of advertisers TO The
Of the yfRatStAS o. an advertising medium ON daily and
country napcrp circulation IN me e"nth
rar, III the whence growing uao s'et an sh.s
H. y,r,ni. ,,,. There dali, published within
hundred, Of miles Of this point aud The eope
a. v,r.a,. ana Tennessee Railroad the line Of The lat
,s, contribute make the NlrGnian the paper for
h., .an ~ can daily ,elegrsphic information -
- N .d,.nre OF ali which doubtless will ensure for
rc.t, ipcressrd circulation For the initrnaion Of our
ra.srrs IN that would that intend 10 give
.srs,esjsr attention TO the markets.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-06

Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, Just as
the steamer Baltimore. from Alton, nearing
the city of st. Louis, Capt. llawley collect
ing the fare from the deck passengers when
coming to respectfully dressed German work
ing man, the latter handed HIM Il letter. address
cd to Mrs. Matthias lIugle, st. Louis Mo-, und n
pocket book containing variety of memoranda,
and then. without word immediately jumped
overheard, and disappeared beneath the tdrbid
waters of the Mississippi, The boat being
der full Roadway at the time no attempt could be
made to save him.
The letter referred to is written in German,
and translated, read rs follows:
ALTON, ILL, a pril Is, 1857.
My DEAR WIFE: | have to tell yoa to come
here, as | intend remaining here, having
good place. Come rs soon as possible and
bring every thing along.
Your faithful husband,
MATTHIAS lIUGLE.
Postscript, written in pencil;
Don't come ! ended my existence on the u It
of April. because YOU had always had such foul
mouth and always tried to wear the brooches
which you can do now. Adieu. and shift for your
self. NJ. IIUGLE.
The deceased was Il stone cutter by trade. II
are many such occur which are not record2d.-
Wives should remember that sharp tongue cuts
like n keen sword. and not unfre uently with
more fatal effect 81. Louis Leddsr Of The 2iih
NH