davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-20

~JEED's PATENT SEWlNG MACHINES.
w This la tho most reliable SEWING MACHINE sver
offered in th. market both IN the quality TIA work du
liability and simplicity Ih, operation Of i. s.s:s learned
tho aucs k the heaviest cloth leather either Of
asa n"a ordinary wo vii:
both sides Of I'll" cloth are att he'd alike rvans In beauty
der or rsqas. repairing m operator cen
perform all ordinary rrpars On y until worn out WE
Us.ds Ssrins Msrhnes VIII best the wsns 4
Families. all kind. ii Manufacturing Ciothsrs, Talo., Boc
iisrnss. and saddle Msn"fsrnrors viii and Thu MaoSi,
that will do ho work In rapid and substantial manner ant
much sewing vii. and th Machine particularly sdspssd !,
a using S
Ing Machine bc.s being alwaya sro Of suporor quality
and WORK Boo. and Shoe Msnu.ctsrors can save Thou
sand. Of Dollars by using this Machine while for many parpo
Tho aa;"2 Of the Georgia. r..,!e. ..y. wA..
ed wholly family but Il rscomnsppsd 70
leather cd arne.. and Carriage Trimming. and
ny Of noghbors testify TO the superiority Of
work done In TIL. both in po mt Of beauty and sssash
and feel confident for 'h alone the machine be- savsf
large plantation says worth the wages OF his two eeea
cry Machine You have In vicinity given the great,
cs ssaeton aud several intend to order Machines from
Extract from letter written by a gentleman, owning q
plantation near New oeana Your two besTs Pais.t See
them results In less than hros
weeks the two operators them finished complete suit 81
each hundred and ten plantation hands,
lind the saved In using them scaAon has more
than paid their cost
Another Planter used employ three OF four hands
In making clothes for the rest bu. since Pursaa.sd yosr
pssn hand dses e, I'll: 70
all the clothes ct the family feel confident the Machine ayi
for itse.f every three months. = 80
We wish all who need Machine to examine these IS they
the simplest and beat for Family use Plantation or
9th where stitch Is required. Price Of Useds Pdfen
''''"' ''' w. WHITNEY LYON. proprsers.
3a5 Broadway, New York.
IL Sold by ~ 8. ENGLEDOvE, dcaler In Fancy Goods
Bonuets. SC. Lynchburg. Va MAJ 30is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-20

rysiprIns, SCI ofuin, Rings Evil, Tetirr Iu.
nd auIt eshcum

From a F0TrdrdiNH WTffk0Nf q y I0hIr TfD Z, FJU
DR. AfEH3lou Pls the paragon "f all thai IL gfcR
In medicine. They have cured my t, dnu sher # uccrou
upon her hands and fret that had proved neurabc i
years Her mother had been long srtcrOusly afflicted viii
blalch.s aud pimpl,s her skin her hair After
child cured she also cd your Pills aud tar, hav"
her. ASA MbitthlDGE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-20

| ~ EW CONtEIN,-W we. the undersigo e6 ,AavO
this day together under the seye 40
CONNELL a HORD. 45 N
for purpose dealing IN Coru Meal WOOL Wesi aelA
Bacon, Flour Potatoes. Oats, &c
we have large WHEAT CORN AND PLASTER MIL
on The Cn,al and also connected it'll which CAuulN0
lMACHINE and are prepared gld Wheat Cssn ama
Plaster Wool At short notice and reasonable
terms r-S ttt -
y strict attention and peass
We hope 70 merit share Of tho pnbl patronage.
~ Oar btors 10 a. The old stand Of A. CONNELL
Bridge street, ARTHUR CONNELL,
je Sd vc8m JAMES W. H0RD.
HtAR0ON Osl AND f.AMPn.-Thts Oh -
made from Nitun,lnous Coal, gtves light lks
light Yiosvs We have fonnd Il The chsASsse aneeaa
which ws have ever used. For sale ~ % $780, se,
rvEOr4 ANn vELvET Ci.QANip ~
vsssesy "a sylss yh shrse more ps.sss 4 -
les ~ -. = tAsy q WN - ssaa = q - - = 81
sssNhI 4fesN JOE ~ "a ~
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-20

NrESsROEs WANTED .-Bhr .ub-eribrr c""-
nr,s market f,r NEGROES. "f l. ia tween
the ages 10 and 30 Nrats Iucdug Mechanics such IL
81 smi Is and Carpenters aud VIII h hgh"~ market
prices cash III. oh cts newly erected brick building on
ls LV immediate, III" Farmers BANK.
where lee prepared tlay '.tct"i hn'iinss WIZ ma
Ia beard nj - IAichbtre tor SALT "n mod
sOd keep them h'4 wtr" placed
III The Jail e the Corporation
lS SETH Wt6lDkobf
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-20

lNPVIsVOO ED.-wo will pay the highest ket
price for ali prime Red and White Wheat to this
kct Persons having such for sale would do well
fore selling Bags urnlshed upon The usual terms
aUg2ts CAMP, SMITH T. CO.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22
Alleged Cause of the Explosion of the
PennsyIVania.

On Tuesday last we published the statement
of the Second Engineer of the Pennsylvania,
containing his account of the condition Of the
machinery and boilers at the time of the terri
BILE explosion 1t has been rumored that the
condition of things was very different from
what that statement represented, but 1t was
not until yesterday that we were able to trace
the rumor TO an authentic source. We now
learn that JNo H. CAMPBELL, of the firm of j.
III. CAMPBELL & Co, merchants of New Or
leans. who died at the GayOso House on Thurs
day, made statements contradicting that OF
the Second Engineer.
Mr.. CAMPBELL was formerly an engineer on
the river. and on Monday last he was visited
at the Gayoso by Mr. JOHN A HOFFMAN, of
the steamer Daniel Boone, who was engaged on
the steamboat Scotland some years ago, when
Mr.. CAMPBELL was engineer on that boat. Mr..
CAMPBELL made statement to Mr.. HOFFMAN
on that visit, the substance of which was as
follows:
On the morning of the explosion Mr.. CAMP
BELL was up early, and having an acquaint-
ance among the deck passengers who was
sick, he descended to the main deck to pay
him visit. On reaching the engine-room he
found that the engineer was not at his post.
So struck was he with this instance of negli-
gence and it's possible consequence, tho. he
was about ny Tile -.-t~-, lint desisted
knowing the engineer would look upon such
an act as disrespectful. He then discovered
that the engineer was aft, where he had been
in company with some women. As he adj
vanced the engineer approached, as if to try
the water. At that moment the catastrophe
occurred. This statement, we learn, is sup
ported by that of persons among the deck
passengers. We expect to be able to throw
more light upon this subject.-Nemphis DIP
peal.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22
A Model Naturalization

'He had no instructions that he or anybody
else could make head or tale of; he knew
that the government expected him to do some
thing, and he did not know what on earth to
do"
The above is given. in the reports of the
New Orleans papers, as the reply of Capt.
Chatard, during Walkers late trial, to a
question as to the instructions under which
he and Paulding acted. The truth of his an
swer is sustained by the course OF the Govern
ment, which, while admitting that they COM
mitted .'grave error" in pursuing and cap
turing Gen. Walker and his company on Mica
ragua soil. nevertheless refused to censure
them, but rather applauded their conduct as
the dictate of patriotic motives"
The Administration, then, gave orders for
the capture of the Americans, and expected
that they would be taken somehow, but fail
ed to issue any instructions that could be I'M
derstood The end was the object had in
view, and the means were a matter of little
concern, though both the rights of our own
citizens and those of friendly nation might
be trampled under foot to accomplish the de-
sired object. And this appears to be the gov
erning rule of the present Administration in
all it's conduct of public affairs. Witness its
facilitating course on the Kansas admission the
question; the instructions to, and subsequent
betrayal of Governor Walker in Kansas; and
arbitrary measure resorted to by Secretary
Cobb to arrest Gen. Lamar's proposed expe-
ditiOn to Africa.
The administration has been much more
damaged than the object of its persecution, in
its late prosecution of Walker; and this ad
mission by Chatard is one of the most damag-
fng revelations it has had to encounter. What
an admirable system of Executive manage
ment it dscloses Columbus Enquirer.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22

Several of the Vigilance Committee it is
said left the city on Tuesday-some to avoid
arrest-some TO escape assassination-but the
majority for little temporary repoee in some
neighboring town removed from turmoil and
excitement. The great mass of the commit
tee however remained, aud those who left are
returning gradually. Numerous arrests of
members of the committee have been made
by super-serviceable policemen, but they have
been promptly released by the more sensible
heads of municipal authority. The members
now, having obtained little rest SO much
needed, have gone quietly about their usual
occupations. No one of them has as yet been
assassiDated or assaulted-a fact due in part
to the common sense of Know Nothing leaders
and in part, perhaps mainly, to the fear of
arousing the latent force of this extensive
body by compelling them to reorganize for
mutual protection.
Thus speaks the New Orleans Courier of the
9Th inst. That paper was one OF the organs
of the Vigilance Committee. How miserable
and how utter has been the fall of that band
of traitors and ruffians. Lately they claimed
TO exercise the whole official authority of the
city, and assumed the prerogative of exiting
forever from its limits whomsoever they pleas
ed; yet now. as they steal back. one by one,
under the cover of the darkness, from their
own exile in the alligator swamps, the very
boldest thing they dare talk of even in whis-
pers is reorganization for their own protec-
ton from boots and horsewhips.-Lou Jour.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22
Reign of sham Democratic Thugs in
WashinotOn.

The city of Washington is governed by
the reader can get an idea from the annexed
extract from the "Str," an administration
organ:
Beyond all question, for six months past.
lawlessntss has ruled here with a higher and
more vindictive, mercless, dangerous and de-
structive hand than ever before.
LAS late as Sunday last, gang attacked
the residence OF Mr.. Magruder, on the out
skirts OF the city, wounded him on his own
premises with pistol shot, insulted his wife
and family, and marched off without let or
hindrance That night another gang, ten bull
lies in number, broke by violence into the
closed bar-rOom of one of the leading hotels
Of Washington, helped themselves to what
they fancied, and after putting the house in
an uproar, also made their escape without
arrest.
Similar parties have played the same game
daily around the city for months; and yet, so
far as we can learn, hardly single arrest of
those participating in such outrages has been
made. The truth seems to us to be, that the
portion of the police disposed to do their duty
are afraid to risk their lives in its performance,
while another portion are friends and asso-
ciates of at least the leaders of these villain
GUS gangs. While we can hear of no arrests,
common rumor names policeman after police
man as being notorious Baltimore or Wash
ington bullies and 'shoulder-hitters.' Nay, it
has become not uncommon to see Washington
police officers riding in their uniform around
tue .i'y' eoi gvvnIIg mad undar the influence
of liquor. Under such circumstances, 1t is u i,
no means wonderful that few or no arrests are
made for the crimes of arson, house-breaking.
robbery, and wanton destruction OF hotel and
restaurant furniture, &c, in our midst, and
that the life of no man--it matters not what
his position in society or the inotfensiveness
of his habits and associations may be-is
safe"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22
From the GdllGtin G5dmirer.

At regular meeting of King Solomon's
Lodge No. "a, F. & A. NJ. held in the town
of Gallatin, June 18th, 1858 a communca-
ton was received from the Grand Secretary
announcing the death of our NJ. w. p. G.. NJ.
Wilkins Tannehll. and a committee, consist
ing of Bros Jno. Bell, +. A. Sporer and W.
w. Lambdin, appointed TO prepare suitable
resolutions expressive of the high esteem and
fraternal regard in which our lamented
brother was held by the Graft; who at a
meeting of the Lodge, called, June 18th, re-
ported the following Preamble and Resol1-
tions which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Great Disposer
of all, in his mysterious providence, TO re-
move from our midst our lamented Z. G. NJ
Wilkins Tannehill, good man and true in
all the various relations of life;-a kind
and indulgent parent, faithful friend, and a
valuable and public spirited member of
society; one who for half a century has
proven an ornament and "a pillar of strength
to our Masonic Temple; whose life has been
n constant eXemplification of faithful and
conscientious practice of all the Masonic
virtues; whose name has long been most
closely identified with the history and pro-
gress of our ancient and revered Order; to
whose unlagging energy aud persevering ex-
ertions both in the Lodge and at the edito-
rial desk. Masonry owes much of its present
advancement aud prosperity;-and whereas,
we as members of the brotherhood which in
life he so adorned and promoted, deem il
meet that we should place upon record some
testimonial of the reverence and esteem in
which we have ever held this good and wise
man and excellent Mason, therefore be il.
Resoiped That while we bow with submits
sion to the hand of Providence, whose ways
to us are inscrutable and past finding out,
we cannot but feel that in the death of brother
Tannehill, his family has lost u tender parent;
society one of its pnrest members; and
Masonry, bright aud shining light.
Resolpof, That we tender our sincerest
coincidence TO the family and relatives of our
deceased brother in this hour of their affiic-
ton; but that while we sympathise with them
we are enabled TO feel that their and our loss
Is his eternal gain.-that our departed broth
or has been promoted from this earthly lodge,
and inducted into that Grand Lodge above,
where the Supreme Architect Of the universe
presides.
ReSoiged, That these Resolutions and Pre-
amble be spread upon the records of the
Lodge. aud that our Secretary be directed TO
transmit copies of the same to the surviving
family aud relatives of our departed brother,
and 10 the Grand Secretary vi the Order in
Tennessee; also that they be sent to the
Gallatin Examiner, and that the Nashville
papers be requested TO copy. BY order Of
the Lodge.
W. 7. SEAr, Sec. w. ID. HAGGARD w NJ
June 18th 1855.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22

~ We understand, from one of our Rail-
road officers, that bids are coming in from
divers sources, for the building of the Road
and bridges over the Cumberland river. The
letting of contracts from this place to the
Tennessee river is set for the first of July
We understand that the Memphis Company
have closed a contract with firm of London
for Iron and Rails for their Road from Men,
phis to Paris. We perceive by the Louisville
papers, that Gov. Helm is making a move on
the city of Louisville for aid to put the Mem
phis Branch Road from Bowling Green to
contract. We learn also, that Col. Cheatham
has put the remainder of his road from Spring
field to the Kentucky line under contract. We
further learn that Col. V. K. Stevenson is
about To recommence his road from Hickman.
Dresden, Paris, &C.. is negotiating for his iron
for that road, running jointly with our road
near 40 miles east of Paris. Our Company
and the various Railroad Companies, whose
interest is identified with our road. are all
now heartily at work TO carry out these noble
enterprises, which will give new life, energy
and tone TO all our social and commercial re
lations with the world. In view of these
cheering signs of the times, we ask the whole
community to wake up and give their hearty
and cordial cooperation to the efforts of our
Board. and it will not be long without the
thrilling notes of the Iron Horse CZqrksUiHe
Chronicle
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22
The New American cyclop~dla.

In our impression yesterday we made a
brief reference to the excellence of this great
work. Among the many testimonials of the
Press and distinguished men of letters and
science, we present the following letter to the
Publishers, from WILLIAM H. PREsCoTT, the
historian:
BosToN, Feb 2, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: ~
i should soonerihave made yon an acknowl-
edgemen for the volume of 20 r New American
Cyclopedia, but have delayed until could
make myself so far acquainted with it as to
form an opinion of its merits. A work so ex-
tensive, which is the. product of so many
minds, must necessarily have some inequali-
ties in the manner of its execution. AS far
as have examined it, it seems, in general, to
be conducted with great ability, showing a
careful research into the topics treated, and
conveying rich stores of information of the
most various kinds. The articles on natural
science are evidently furnished by scholars
competent in their department.; and the his
torical and biographical sketches are written
in style of classic elegance, and. where liter
airy criticism is demanded, show much acute
ness and ice discrimination.
The success of such work must depend
upon the judicious selection of the subjects
treated, as well as on the scholarship and
talent of the writes who discuss them. From
the excellent specimen given in this first
volume, and from the high character of the
scholars charged with the superintendent
of the Cyclopadia, we may form the happiest
auguries for the future Should the remain
der be executed with an ability equal to that
of this Introductory volume. the reader will
be furnished with a work--or rather, from its
large extent, whole library-on vast
variety of topics, which cannot fail TO be of
the greatest interest to the student, as well as
the literary lounger.
Wishing you success in your enlightened
and patriotic enterprise, / remain, gentlemen,
Very truly, Your obd't serv't,
VIM. III. PRESCOTT"
Messrs. d. Appleton Co.
The following is an extract from letter
from b. SHLIMAN, SEN, the illustrious Pro-
lessor of natural Science Yaly College:
am free to say that have been both in
structed and interested, and have found all
the hours that could command, during the
four days that the volume has occupied me to
the exclusion of other books, to pass so agree
ably, that have fingered among the rich
articles of this work. and have found it a re-
creation rather than a labor. History, Bio
! graphy, Geography, Topography, Geology,
and General Science and Art, i'll many of
| their most important branches, are treated
with perspicuity, correctness, and discrimna-
ton, and not few of the articles are so full
that they present summary and synopsis
quite sufficient for the general reader.
Very respectfully, yours,
B. SILLIMAN Sem"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22

cs- The Sag-Night papers in New Orleans
and elsewhere pretend that mot more than
halt OF the Vigilance Committee voted" at
the late election, and that IL the rest had
voted, the general RESULT woald have been
different. But the following Is from the organ
OF the Committee, the Delta, OF the 9Th inst,
the day of the election:
TaK EIEcrIoS.-Thus far all goes we'll.
The independent ticket seems 10 be far ahead.
The Vigilance Commistrc have ell voted.
They have exercised this privilege in squads.
Thus when t.se upho,drrs Of the Committee
were confidently expecting victory. they
declared that che 0hoie Cbassniitss Aad soisi but
when they loaad that on American triumph
was won. they proclaimed. by way Of excuse,
that so4rcsty kaif n IA csaz.sss ksd sOa< % iAs
fsiisi
Considering that the Vigilance Committee
was got up fsF the express parpose of carry
ing the election. we have only to say, that. II
those who composed il were too great
towards % exercise she right Of suffrage, Oh y
are not n 20 exerciseit Indeed they are not
IL anyhow. Fellows that rise up in rebeiiion
against the Jaw deserve 10 be disiranehIscds--
-.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22
Search of American Vessels-Actfon of


On the 18th inst, in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, the following resolutions, offered
by Mr.. Mason, of Va, were taken up and
adopted without dissenting voice:
Resolved. (as the judgment of the Senate,)
That American vessels on the high seas, in
time of peace, bearing the American flag, re-
main under the jurisdiction of the country to
which they belong, and therefore any vista
ton, molestation, or detention of such vessels
by force, or by the exhibition of force, on the
r.Gisn - ~ I..-~o-s'~- 4
the sovereignty of the United States.
Resolved, That the recent and repeated vio-
lations of this immunity, committed by YES
sels-of-war belonging to the navy of Great
Britain in the Gulf of Mexico, and the ada
cent seas, by firing into interupting, and
otherwise forcbly OBTAINING them on their
voyage, requires, in the judgment of the Sc
nate, such unequivocal and final disposition
of the subject, by the government of Great
Britain and the United States, touching the
rights involved, as shall satisfy the just de-
mands OF this government, and preclude here
after the occurrence of like aggressions.
Resolved, That the Senate fully approves
the action of the Executive in sending naval
force into the infested seas with orders Ito
protect all vessels of the United States on the
high seas from search or detention by the YES
sels-of-war of any other nation" And il is
the opinion OF The Senate that, III IL become
necessary, such additional legislation should
be supplied in aid OF the Executive power as
will make such protection etiectual.
The unanimity with which these resolutions
were adopted is gratifying mark of the dis
position of Senators, of all parties, to main
tain our national rights. We trust that the
Executive will see in it the necessity of bring
ing Great Britain to settlement of the ques-
ton without unnecessary delay.