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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

EsaLlsn AAp CHINESE CONVERGE During tho
year 1865 the British exports to China were val.
ued ut fourteen millions and halt of dollars;
while the imports into tho Kingdom from tho Ce-
lestlals were worth forty-lve millions of dollars.
So that the direct trndn between Great Britain
and China, average" annually about sixiy nil
lions. But besides the direct trnlhc with China,
there nre three other important trades with which
less or m 10. Eng land il intimately connected in
the c,rrlc exchanges, viz; the trade between In
dia aad China the trade between China and Aus
tralIa; and the trade between China aud the U. $.
These observations Will show that British Cor
merclal connection with China has yory wide
rang. \ mnoru interruption Of the trade
would nroiuor great embarrassment; not only in
tho tea aud silk exports Ia En- mud hut transac-
tons to sdne extent with Australia and the Uni
ted States may he Elected; and certainly those
with British India must be. 1t may DO that no
serious interruption to the external trade of Chi
ma will take place. hut should prove otherwise,
1t will he n calamity OF greater magnitude than
tho mere fl .nrts of British exports and imports
would at first sight suggest.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

MAaRIAGr. II never, says Mrs. Childs. saw mar
ria &c expressly for money that aii not end unhap-
qlly. Yet managing mothers and heartlcss daugh-
teas are continually playing tho same unluckv
game believe men moro frequently marry for
1--we than women, because they have Tree choice
am afraid to conjecture how large aportion of
women marry only because they will never
have II better chance, and dread becoming depend
cnt. Such marriages prove tolerably comfortable
but grea'er number would have been far happier
single. iii may Judge my observation of such
matters, marrying for II home is must tircsome
way ot getting living.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

FOR y A /, t.
Engine and Boiler and rwo-e.ofso w ,eons
WILL se bargain Ia Engine and Boiler and 2 Two
Horse Wagons The Engine is about sixl.en-huse power
aud Of The best la this place. The Wagons new and
made by OF the best makers Apply 3l Main street.
Oct ll-disAclawts GEO. u. DAVIS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

sANF0kDS LIVER COMPLAINTS
COMPOSED ENTIRELY FROM GUNS
... NEVER DEBlLITATES.
ct RES SICK HEADACHE
Ct RES FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
CT RES CpsfIVENESS
CURES BOWEL. COMPLAINTS
CURES DlAELllEA.
CURES WORM DISEASES
CURES FLATULEkCY.
CURES CIIOJ,it.
CURES SUMMER COMPLAINT
sac advertisement III another column sept ~ NJ
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

pkg- To THE NoTERs or TUE COUNTY ur CAMrr
nrLL AND Tns Cry LYxcnsrRo ~ self
iaie Clerk sip of lhe County Court Of Campbell
sept lLdtofe -. Tho. L. ARLINGTON.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

nuaR-B;-r PLENTY TO EAr.-Wheu the Ojihbewa
lrdians pad visit to tlucen Victoria the prin-
ripal chief, after. tho ceremony of presentation.
made speech, "i which the following significant
paragraphs is an extract:
Mother: We have many strange things
>i"co wo came to Ibis country, We see that your
w!swams are large, aud tho light that comes in is
bright; our wigwams are small, and our light il
nor i'rong, Bt are not rea. dm ire hare plenty
- cat
What bitter sarcasm is conveyed in these few
eno. words OF the Chief, men who tax u pco.
,lo's food anu restrict their industry who, not
s, fed with their vast wealth bountifully bestow
ed on them must seize part Of the poor mans
lo',f to swell .anir already bursting Golfers
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17
Lynehburg Wholesale Prices. turrea

A D. RUCKER,
WHOLESALE ARD nE74M GROCER AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT
OPPOSITE BANK OF vfgGfSIA. LYSCIfBCEG, VA.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

JAMES BOYD 4 co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-17

Franklin Building Fund Association
MN- TIE regular msnthly meeting Of this Associ.a
We win h. hsil lids Saturday et1n3 al the rer, NV
the fs,,ak stose sf asme h BhckforL tf - "
,..t is-dt JNn. Al Miller
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

tion. and damn the men after they are elect
ed prolonged applause.
Aid. Fulmor. of New York, had a word
to saw. We are to swallow a Dutchman
without pepper sauce.
A Voice-or sonrkrout.
Aid. Fulmer-Did not each member OF the
party obligate himself By on oath that he
would not vote for any man for Office in the
gift of the people. who was not born upon
the soil of the United States? Policy as one
thing but perjury is another. Have we got 70
90 to Irrla"d and Germany for candidates!
He was willing to abide by tie Will OF the
majority. bnt when they asked him to vote
for n Dutrhman. he would not do 1t.
Mr.. Avery. of Oswego. was W Hing to
com promise something on the altar of har-
monv. The ticket was a hitter pill to swal-
low. hut he would gulp down the Dutchman
as we'll rs the rest.
Mr.. Bates, of Westchester. felt better this
evening than he ever felt before in his life.
The principle had been inaugurated which
taught Americans to love their enemies as
themsnlves-it was the same doctrine taught
nv Mr.. Seward in his higher law sentiments.
He saw this Convention take not only one
wife hut two wives: one a black woman,
and the second wife, not black. hut one who
was never suspected of being virtuous. This
Convention had prrpetrated a most foolish
thing tonight; had dissolved the American
PARTY. & the party by its action is henceforth
demnralizpd. Mr.. 3. was interrupted, amid
much confusion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30
THREE DAYS LATTER FR0I
EUROPE.

The Steamship CircaSsian from GalFl7
the 18th for New York has passed Cape Rls
n. F. bringing news three DAYS later.
1t was officially announced that the Gra:
EASTERN would leave Holyhead for PJrtAni
L. S. the 29th. Bruncll the engineer in tie
construction of the Great Eastern Is rep0r'e-
dead. His death was caused by an ATTACK
of Paralysis.
Further details from China are unimp0rtalt-
Letters say that the Americans eyinced the
warmest sympathy for the Allies AMI per
formed many acts of kindness. 1t was re-
ported that England was about to send 4
strong naval reinforcement thither and that
France had ordered l2.COO troops to be
ready to depart. 1t is announced that troops
have been ordered from India to HIM
Nothing wa, done ut Zurich
The king of Sardinia had received deputa-
tions from the National Assemblies of Modena
and Parma regarding annexation The
king expressed his aequiescence IN theli
view. and promised to support them betJrs
the Great Powers. He also expressed ths
hope that Europe having recognized i'
right of nations to form their own constli1-
items will not deny it to Italy.
Military movements continually ndlca1
the determination of the Italians 70 rely
themselves.
Austria continued to increase her milIT
force in Italy, AID it was asserted iD
France has still nearly 100 600 trooPsths
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

The Steamship City Of Baltimore fromL7-
erpool on Wednesday the l45n and via Qaeel-
town Ireland 18th, passed Cape Rice Is.
Friday eve, and the news was despatched
the Associated Press yacht.
Terrible explosion on board the GTa.
Eastern. Seven lives lost. An ExplOs0-
u terrible nature occurred on board the Grl.
Eastern during her passage from tneNHn
Portland England, on her first trial -1s
>he left the More at nine O'Clock Frl1y III
ming the 9th, and on the Afternoon Of the
same day, when off Hastings. 4 Re.
pipe casing in the forward fC11.-
which had been introduced for econ5n7
heating, and to keep the heat of the fll,s
from the cabins. exploded with terrific t~
blowing the funnel into the air, an teG.
to pieces the Grand Saloon and lower
Cabins. through which the funnel pa
and otherwise doing great damage to tbs
ternal fittings of the ship.
A survey of the vessel had been held az.
estimates sent in forrepairs. Damace
estimated at not more than $4,000. III
injury being far less considerable than at frs
supposed, Mr.. Russll her builder engages t
have her ready for sea in thr e weeks, b
which little. if any, delay YOU'D as
place in the departur; Of the ship iG
Portland. Me-, as Lately announced for S-pt
10Th. The explosion is stated TO have been
one Of the most terrific which a vessel Ia.
ever survived. and which none in the w,.
could have withstood save u structure ofs1-
marvellous strength as the Great Est
She not only res listed 1t, her frame su.-.
ing no injury whatever. but it IN Vie :,
difference to the N Jvements of the vess
the engines were never once s.;
until she re lched Portland a
$50 miles distant.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30
TIE TRIAL.

Most of orr readers are aware that the
verdict of the Coroncr's Jury implicated Pc
ter Mcdonnell as principal, and John BUN
and Patrick Kelly as accessories in the kill
ne Of John L. McKeen in May last, and
that the Grand Jury at the present session
of the Court. brought in a bill against the
three, arraigning them conformity upon the
solemn charge of murder. Their trial upon
that Indictment opened Wednesday morning,
in 4 court room crowded with spectators. The
prisoners were brought in. and took their
places in the dO:k. They looked pale from
their four months confinement, but bore them
selves with propriety and composure, and a
disinterested stranger could have found little
in the expression of their young faces, to
mark them as criminals rather thar any
other three in the room. The preliminaries
of the trial have occupied most of the day.
We shall give a full report of it as it pro-
ceeds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

SERIOUS TROUBLES IN CHINA. BY the late
foreign arrivals we are informed that the at
tempt Of the English and French p~lenipoten-
tiaries to penetrate from Shanghai to Pekin
by the way of the river Peiho, led to a
bloody resistance. The ministers were au-
thOrlzed to use force if necessary, to secure
their entrance to Pekin in order to have the
ratification o! the treaties made in a pro-
per manncr.
The vessels Of war found the mouth of the
river strongly barred by iron stakes and
booms-the bar being raked by the forts on
shore. which mounted ninety to one hundred
guns. \ vain attempt to remove the bar
occupied SIX or seven .iours. At about 2 2.
NJ. the guns of the forts were opened on the
vessels-thc fire eng both in weight and
precision such as never before was KIN W
from the Chinese. At about ) P. NJ. an at.
tempt was made to land the troops; but IL
hurricane OF balls, shells, and rockets from
the forts moved the men down as they land
ed. Ola thousand who landed, but IA few
made their way through the deep ditchs to
the walls. 4 retreat finally was ordered,
attended with gre, loss. The loss OF the
British was 46+ killed and wounded,-o the
French four killed and ten wounded. Ad-
mirai Hope and many officers were wounded.
The belief was general that Europeans (prob-
ably Russians) manned the batteries as well
as Chinese. The f,rtifcltions eviccntly were
Of European designing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30
New Publications..

HARPER's MAGAZINE for October contains
fifteen articles, fourteen of which. the pub
fishers say, are by American writers, the
other being the regular dose of the Virgin
inns" Two, Daniel Boone" and "A visit
to the Guaiiguero Indians" are illustrated.
In the Editors Drawer, we notice some good
stories which we really do not remember to
have seen before, and some which are so old
as to be almost new. For sale at Fuller's.
The MONTHLY LAW REpoRrER.-Boston,
Crosby, Nichols & Co.-The September num-
Der opens with a historical sketch of the law
career of Lord Brougham. The case of
United States v. Bickford, tried before the
Z. S. District Court of Vermont, last july
term, on a charge of knowingly transmitting
false papers to the Pension Office. is reported
IN this number; also q large number of cases
decided By the Supreme Courts of Vermont,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
BRITISH NovELIsTs AND THEIR STYLES By
David Mason, &c. Boston, Gould & Lin
coin 1884 volume on this subject by
the Professor of En- dish Literature in Univer-
sIty College, London, whose reputation is es-
tablished BY 4lis history of the Life and Times
Of John Milton. could not fail to be a valua-
bic one. The substance Of it. we are told in
the preface, was delivered in public lectures
in 1853, and it is presented in that form to
the reader. The scope Of the work can be
seen from the titles of the several Lectures
L. On the Novel as n form of Literature. and
an Eirly British Prose Fiction: =. British
of the Eighteenth Century; 8.
Scott and his influences. 4. British Nove!ists
since Scott. The volume is "a neat daodeci-
mo OF 3l2 pages, and will be a welcome and
valuable addition to the library of every dis
eliminating reader.
The SECOND NUMBER of Peterson's cbean /,
edition of DICKENS WoRKs, contains the
Conclusion OF " Oliver Twist unfinished in
the irst number, and part of the Pickwick
The who'll set will be furnished for
50; the first four Numbers for SI-and
worth the money, any day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

MEAN AND STUPID ISLANDER, The fact
that Hon. j. r. Giddings' pocket was pick
ed while he stood on the ground in a dense
crowd during the State Fair in this town,
the other day, is made use of by the Rutland
Courier in "A political paragraph, as mean
as it is stupid. To help ont its malignant
cy. the Courier coolly asserts that Mr.. Gid
ding is astonished as to who had stole the
money, as he rode in tn same carriage with
Gov. Banks Of Massachusetts,. and was not
In any other persons company from the
time he saw his money until he missed it,
The Rutland Courier may take 1t for gran
ted that everybody will believe It's stupid
talsehood to be put forth merely for jokes
sake. But it seems to us no decent paper
could be guilty of such u scandalous false
hood, even Tor jokes sake.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

PRESENTATION. We have had the pleasure of
examining a beautiful belt and fatigue cap,
which were presented Tuesday by Allen
Engine Co. No. t, to their worthy and ca
plble foreman E. W. Peck. The cap is of
blue broadcloth, trimmed with gold cord,
and with an embroidered lining. The belt
is of blue, white, and red enamelled leath-
er. disposed in an ornamental pattern. and
bearing on a star in front, the words, Ethan
Allen, No. i, Burlington, w." in small let
t'rs, and on the back in larger letters, Fore
man. Ethan Allen. NJ. 4" The whole is
of ather, and at once SNOWY and substan-
tial. The letter of presentation which ac-
companied them, expressed to Capt. Peck.
in appropriate terms, the esteem and respect
for him as man and as i fireman, of which
the articles are Il token. and the regret of the
company that he is prevented by illness from
accompanying them, rs their .ader, on their
Canadian trip, a regret which many others
share.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30
The SpE.KERsHrp.-A city paper says

"The candidates for Speaker of the Vermont
Legislature are Edmunds of Burlington, speaker
Of the last House. and Graniey OF 'ergennes, eA-
Speaker. There is quite.a smart contest between
them"
The ''smart contest so reported, is a won
derfully quiet one, if it has any reallexlstence.
1t has not been heard of in this State, we be-
lieve. Mr.. Grandey was Speaker of the
House in the years 1854. 5, and 6, and filled
the office very acceptably, We have always
understood. As to his wishes in regard to
the Speakership this year, We only know
that the Montpelier Watchmaa says that it
has learned that Mr.. Grandey does not de-
sire to enter into the field of CONTROVERSY for
the Office; and the Watchn IN We suppose to
be pretty good authority on such a point.
Mr.. Edmunds was Speaker for the years 1857
and 1858, and it is not stating the casa too
strongly to say that the Speakers chair was
never filled more ably than by him. We
feel sure from what We hear that a large ma
jority Of the members will be for placing
him there again. His tried ability and i'm
partiality are too important to the rapid and
proper despatch of legislative business to be
dispensed with, if they can be made availa-
bic.
T.. v. NJ.
At the regular Sani-annual elections of |
the Literary Societies of the University Of
Vt held Saturday morning, at 10 O'Clock. |
the following officers were elected
PHI 81 MA NJ.
Norman Paul, President Lucius Bigelow,
Vice President; B. P. Robbins, Treasurer
L.. ii. Elliot, Secretary.
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE.
President, j. Peck Vice President, III. |
Ballard Secretai Y, II. l.. Fuller Treasurer,
j. Ii. Converse.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

MONUMENT To Hon. GEO. 4. SIMMONS
Messrs. Forsyth and Amos. executors of the
late Hon. Geo. \. Simmons Of Ketseville.
ave caused an elegant monument to be
erected over his grave in that village. The
Essex Co. Republican describes it as follows:
The design Is in the Tuscan style of ar
chitecture, drawn and built by Chas. Ii.
Jordan of Keeseville. The PEDESTAL is 6 feet
3 inches in height, the plinth / fe. 1 inches
Square-the base ot white marble is 3 feet 8
inches square, s inches thick. The die is 3
feet square, by 3 feet 6 inches in height.
Caps ) feet e inches square, by $ inches in
thickness. On this are erected four columns
with arches intersecting, four feet in height,
with architrave. ~friczc, and pcdiment %cornices
finished on the four sides. The design is very
elaborate, and the whole is beautifully exc
cuted.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30
News Of the Weet
T FROM ECPopp

The Zurich Conferences had bee,
ed de facto. for the present. and
meeting between the Emperors Of
Austria was expected to take place in
erlaud. Prince Napoleon had g,na p
his journey having reference it w,g.
to the intended interview. The md
Beige says that England has N,
France and Austria a European {
Italian aff,irs. on the p-eIimingrv
nou-intervention by force Of arm.
however a Paris telegram of the 9.l
The Paris Moniteur has a long ar. rig
ting the reasons which c4us-i Il. III
to conclude the peace Of Vii ~-'lr
says the Emperor of Austria Id
to make grants of liberty on a lrr
Venetia, but requires as a c%1nii,o NJ.
turn of the se~lfexiled Arcl-Du;ss r.
Emperor Napoleon accepted tbes c,alt
The Arch Dukes will not be F.-sas.
by foreign force; but that p,rtion q,
treaty of Villa Franco not havln, been %.
ried out, Austria will find herself rr-.j r
all engagements taken in favor Of Ven,
Instead of p Icy Of reconciliation
peace. defiance and hatred will BE- seen
rcappeHr, which will entail fresh m.sbrris-
Much, 1t would appear. is expected fr,n 4
Congress, but we strongly doubt that a C. g.
gr IS would obtain conditions for Italv.
The conclusion was general on the Coatia
ent that the answer Of Victor Emanuel &, II
Tuscan DeputatiOn, in regard to ann xlt9
tn Piedmont, was ~pre-concerted with Nap
leon.
The Councils Of different districts hav
officially proclaimed to the people Of Turin
the Tuscan Deputies had presented
deed OF annexation to the Sandman Cover
ment.
\ Deputation vas about TO leave Turin q,
a mission t. the French Government.
The National Assembly of dogma. IN d
eth, adopted n resolution disclosing that -.
people of Romauia desired anne,
ton 20 the Constitutional kingdom Of S,rjir.
ia under the sceptre of Victor Eman,sr
Bologna was illuminat ed in honor of -
event. The Assembly also AUTHORIZE +.
President to present an address to the Epr.
ror Napoleon and the King of Sardinia. /,
pressing %sympathies for Venetia. and r.
to make peculiar sacrifices in her favor.
The great event of the week in E7,,-
had been the departure of the s,ean.-
Great Eastern for sea. The Nova -
brought cut n VS. that the vessel hat ~,
ceeded down the Thames as far as Pr.
on the 7th, and had anchored the-
tide of the following morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30

AN AMERICAN RIVAL TO THE GREAT EASTERN.
Saunders NeUs Litter Of Dublin. saws that
the ship nearest in size to the Great E istern
arrived in England about thirty Years ago.
She Was called the Baron of Renf.ew. was
600 feet long, and was composed of large
logs Of imber~ clamped together in the rough
est manner. 1t was predicted that she never
would steer, never would cross the Atlantic
but she did, and Immediately upon her ARR
val was broken up. Indeed she was nothing
more than imported timber. having been
patched together to avoid the timber duty.
which was then exceeding heavy. She i,.f-
filled her mission in every way, but the Gov
crnment was down upon the new dodge. and
prevented the repetition Of the expert
ment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-30
Trial on an Indictment for the murder of John

Irlai on an Indictment for the murder of John
T.. McKeen, May 2?d, 1859.
the trial opened at about eleven o'clock
Twelve Jurym'n were called, and took their seats.
In reply to a question from Mr.. Chittepden the
Court stated that each of the prisoners was entitled
20 SIX pereinptory challenges of iurymen. Mr..
Hirl raised the question whether the peremptory
challen 5s must precede or follow the CHALLENGES
for cause. He quotel from the decision of the
Massachusetts, Court in the celebrated trial of
Prof. "ebster for the muir Ter of DR.. Park an. to
the effect that the peremptory challenges must
preoede those for cause. lie was aware of no
statute determining the point in this State, or of
any established usage, and in the absence OF such.
presumed that the decision of the Massachusetts,
Court would be considered "a authority.
sir. Chittenden stated that the uniform practice
In tons state, was to allow the respondent first to
challenge for cause and then to exercise his right
OF perenptory challenge. lie trusted that no new
practice was to be introduced on this trial. 1t
was further argued by Mr.. Chittenden and by Mr..
Roberts, who followed him, that it is contrary to
reason and justice that the respondent should be
required to exercise his right of %peremptory cha
lenge, before challenging for cause in as much as
the very bearing of ny juryman as he responds to
the interrogatories, may afford the ground on
which the respondent may desire to challcnce
peremptorily, and that respondent ought not TO
compelled to exhaust his ~pcrempt2ry challenges
on Jurymen whom ne mig it, if allowed to interr,-
gate them first, challenge for cause.
in an interval Of the rgumen while wai;inq
Tor some books OF reference, Mr.. L. II. Glass. Of
St. George, the first %juryman called, was in,erro-
gated bJ MIR. Chittenden, and in reply stated that
ne mad read something in print about the killing