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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29
X. J. DAVIS STrrs..s
Jan - dJitO b 3. PAYNE.


Giff AND COUNTY PROPERTY-By yirtu. Of a
'us' u.eh from john Rnckcr and wife, 10 II Cam Il n
70 a mnans trustees executed the 81 OF Fe,rn.ry
anu recorded IN The Clerks office Of this city and ,nn
ne unoersghed substituted trustee by decree Of he
ses oa GnTr, 81 LynehInrg will proceed prem
TAkM In said dced conveyed Containing about 800
han es IN the connty of Campbell mile. fro
u. on Tie Turnpike leading Court House
"aafnd ny Heavier Greek has upon all Necessary bu;d
nt ana worthy Of the notice persons Wishing to pur
chase An excellent plantation s >" P
, IN 1ne following SATURDAY the 5th Of FEBRUARY
ua. , ~. ahury LOTS OF GROUND. lying the city of
hshourg aien conveyed In said trust Tn, .. lot,
ARE ps' o. the Ground purchased by the sail Rurkcr
ouuse ~ Daniel jr and located cen Black .er
Creek And the new Basin of the River KannwLa Ca
mai Also two LOTS OF GROUND. IN the same yicu;ty
r.ased ny the said Rucker II thu Iyncibmrg
'ns Sinpah!. This opcry Is very valuable, and will ho
more 50 by tho completion OF the Orange Aexa
IRA ana commended to public notice par.
ucmiar description will be given hereafter
r.nhS All the properly viii be sold on a reasonable
circuit made known On the day Of sale.
;., JEn. A. SPEED, Trustee
Jan yea v f0r3w the tJfeh-Krn cnnx -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

A MOURNING Doo.-A police officer pointed out
a rare instance of canine affection to-day. A
handsome Scotch terrier has for two or three
weeks past watched beside grave in the Kings
Chapel burial ground, night and day without
cessation, save only occasional intervals Of short
duration, when obliged to absent himself in ques.
Of food to prevent actual starvation. During the
late snow storm the humane officer first discovered
the dog his devoted duty and endeavored to call
him away for the purpose of giving him shelter,
but the faithful animal would not leave the sacred
spot, and responded only in wnilings deeper and
more melancholy than these Of the storm. Even
the subsequent intense cold weather. with the
thermometer at IA degrees below zero, did not
drive him from his guard and he may still he
seen daily at his post of watchfulness over the
remains OF some beloved human being W HON he has
enshrined in his affections The sleepless interest
manifested BY this poor brute would seem to ndi
cato that he cher.hes acme idea of the itera-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

ks. MARY y. TEKRY, will opea a school
1VA for girls and small boys Diamond Hill near the les.
deuce. Of Col Lsnghornc aud Mr. Button TUESDAY the
" of FEBRUARY next She faitcs herself that her ell
known reputation teacher and her and
success !" teaching will he sufficient Ct her
school to pnblic patronage.
49, TERMS PER SESSION MONTHS:
Spelling, Reading and Writing ............... al 20
arithmetic Geography, English Grammar, Natural
&S 10 90
''i'mehs oi Latin 70 %
EVE edne a,l.vA. atnrdu
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29


CoacoaAn, rns BAxkER OF WAsnrSofox .-The
New Orleans Dcita says:
Washington city world lose its identity withost
Corcornn. He hns made himself an inttituiion--s
fourth or 6ith estate i'll the government. Who
else is there b discoun, the salaries ofolkaials-to
stake member Of Congress who patronize the
tigcr--to go shares with robbers and contractors.
having skill but capital --certain influences.
but very uncertain meins--to help forward the
oLhy--to proat l'y earlier intelligence ot -aies II
lands or issue Of stock. or Of intended purchases
of fort or nary-yard sitrs-to buy oflces--to lend
even to the government, and for consideration.
assist in the remission VI funis--taking two
three months tn transfer few millions fron New
York to Ncw Orleans. receiving the said funds in
gold and transmitting then, ly drafts, this, how
ever. the source ir'm which Corcnran chiefly
cumunteI his wealth, was stopped by the inhexi-
bic Guthrie, aud, finally. conducting the hospital
tiles aud rerresenting the grace and taste Of the
country, IN Dinners Of most elaborate grandeur.
mos, prc,cntous Formally. nsuferublc stupidity,
aud very perceptible par,enuisin.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

CHAS BLACKFORD,
X. J DAVIS T.,.....
jan 2'-dt3feb u. Il PAYNE,


- ALE OF HEAi' ESTATE fm l.HNCHnCEs(,
~ In pursuance with deed o AIDE IN 4,
"a ra.ss' OF Franklin Binding Fund As.ocaion by Mar
Association II, WEDNESDAY the a. NJ Etp,i s~,o
ta1is 1s"sh Nj I'M ;a on the prsnso. public auction
and ID Streets. S''"esH nam Mk1
TERMS-Cash
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29
Omcinl Corruption.

We understand the special committee Of the
House at Representatives. appointed to examine
into the accounts of Seaman. late Superintendent
Of Public Prirting. has met with startling dis
closures at every step Of the investigation. Tho
result Of this Investigation will be tho disclosure
Of cerrupt,ons unparalleled in the history of public
legislation. and undrcamt of by the most suspi-
cieus.-NoyfoU argms.
The Argus publishes the above ~ if it were sur
priscd at the revelation. For ourselves, we nre
not n. all nstonished. When VIC recollect that
Seaman, on n salary Of three thousand dollars u
year, retired upon a princely estate after four
years service and when we Wendell. bank
rupt few years ago, now rolling in wealth aud
giving Ave hundred and thousand dollars at u
time to help tocarry the State Of Pennsylvania for
Mr. Buchanan we are very apt to suspect that
there is something wrong The Argus. We arc
afraid, entortains the opinion that Democratic
ofice-holders about Washington are honest. 1t
seems almost cruel to undeceive our coufdng and
uususpecting Norfolk contemporary We have
no doubt he will find ont the truth sooner ~ later
and il he be the honest man We take him to be.
he will make haste TO clear his skirts Of all CON
nection with such party
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

The Bedford Sentinel makes stirring appeal
to the Wings Of that county to attend the C"nven-
ton in Richmond. We cordially second and en-
dorse the appeal. In view Of tho not Improbable
even, that distinguished citizen of old Bedford
may be the nominee OF the Convention for the first
place upon our ticket, it is proper that Bedford
SHOULD be largely and ably represented in the
Convention. We trust. also. that we may have n
fall delegation from all Of the Southwestern coun-
ties. The occasion will be Of great interest,
aud wo are advised that some of the first orators
in the State will be present. 1t will DO grand
convoca:ion Of the picked men Of party in old
Virginia, who could never have stopd up 80 long
under mn unbroken series of defeats hnd they not
been sustained by IL high and holy principle. We
cnreat tho different counties t, send full delega-
tiuas.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

a Temperance Address will he delivered to-
Afternoon at clock at Temperance Hall Subject:
Lager Beer. The public are Invited to aticni Jan '9dt
ANNUAL MEEr1Nti OF TNE HOSE com.
PANl The annual meeting the lynchburg Hose Uompa
VIII be held the office If the oupany,
TUESDAY, the ls day OF FEBRUARY newt, Immediately
the adjournment the of tho Sto khors Of
The Lyrchburg Hose Fire Insurance Company, which
lime, the officers Company the ensuing Will be
elected BY order Of tho President.
ian 9Jdli. e. T.. WII.LS. Secretary.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-Thc an
uua meeting the Nhodrs Of the y nehburg Hose
Fire Insurance Company viii be held the icc If the
pany On TUESDAY. the LIST day of FEBRUARY next,
O'Clock, 7 NJ by order of the President
jan - dlLl G T.. WILLS, Secretary.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

rssurrectioa &c his~ friend and that he must be
constantly wsishing for his comiag.-Boston
Trorrlsr. .tN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-29

AIACKkRAs.,G for family use, ~
WI dec i7-ds VALENTINE 4 HENIN1B.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
An AnecdOte Of Gov. Bissell.

An amusing document made its appearance
in the office of the Secretary of State this
morning. 1t seems that in one of our respec-
table counties person was convicted of lar.
ceny, and sentenced to be fined and impris.
oned short time in the county JAIL A peti-
ton was presented to the County Court OF
said county, signed by many of the most res
Pectable citizens, praying that the prisoner
be released from confinement The County
Court, concluding that it had no power to re-
lease the prisoner, sent the petition to the
Governor Amono. The grounds stated in the
petition is the following:
Your petitioners would further repre-
sent that said prisoner is very poor, that he
has wife and children dependent on him for
support, the oldest a boy fourteen years old,
and who is now sick, the rest of them. or
nearty all, are girls, amongst them pair of
twins and one child sixteen months old, and
turther, that the mother is now enciente, and
will soon be confined with anoSher child
Your petitioners would further represent
that unless some relief is granted the family
will become county charge they therefore
unite with the wife in asking your Honors to
release said prisoner, &C."
The Governor ordered pardon to be grant
ed immediately, as will appear from the fol-
lowing note, written to the Secretary on the
back of the petition:
"Nr. Secretary.--Pray let us release this
man from longer imprisonment instanter, and
before another child comes along"
We conceive that the Governor did exactly
right in the premises.-1No. Rep.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
THE sTAR.sPANGLED BANNER.

Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail at the twilght's last
cleaning,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the
perilous fight,
Ger the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly
streaming
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in
air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still
there;
Oh say, does the Star r-Spangled Banner yet wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dmy seen through the mists of the
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence
reposeS,
What is that which the breeze Ger the towering
As ii tittully blows, half conceals half dscloses
Now II catches the gleam of the mornings first
BEAM
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream,
lis the Star-Spangled Banner. oh long may 1t
Der the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh thus be ii ever, when Freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and foul wars desoa-
ton;
Blest with vct'ry and peace may the Heav'n res
cucd land
Praise the name that has made and preserved US
Nation;
Then conquer we must, for our cause is so just
And this be our motto-''In God is our trust :"
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
THE GRAVE OF WASHINGTON,

Disturb not his slumbers let Washington sleep,
Meath the boughs of the willow that over him
weep;
His arm is unnervd d, but his deeds remain bright,
As the stars in the dark vaulted heaven at night
Let him rest undisturbed, on Potomac's fair shore:
On the rivers green border so flowery drest,
With the hearts he loved fondly, let Washington
rest.
Awake not his sumbers; tread lightly around!
IT'S the grave of Freeman, tits Liberty's mound:
Thy name is immortal Our Freedom he won,
Brave sire Of Columbia.-our own Washington
Oh! wake not the Hero,-hi battles are DER
Let him rest-calmy rest-on his dear native
Shore
While the stars and the stripes Of country shall
wave, [grave.
Yer the land that can boast of Washington 8
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09

courage and forttude which have seldom been
displayed, and still more rarely depicted, by
any authentic pen. After her marriage, she
accompanied him in his battles, by sea and
land and, although usually unarmed, aud
keeping at his side only as his companion,
she sometimes aided in his most desperate
conflicts, by dealing out powder, loading guns
and even firing them at the enemy. The suf-
terings which she endured among the moun-
tains, in times of adversely and seasons of
tempests, were severe and almost incredible.
The short account of her escape from Bra
lillian guard after capture in an engagement,
and her journey of several days and nights,
on horseback and alone, through wild forests,
swimming swollen torrents ; by holding to
the name or the tail of her noble steed, is ex
ceeded only by the sad narrative Of her
death, in 1849, on the banks of the Pc, when
after resolutely accompanying Garibaldi on
his retreat from Rome, she landed with him,
in one of the boats, in which she was seek
ing to reach Venice, then the only place in
Italy, which held out against the enemy
Neac York Enquirer.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
Another Ice BOat InVenfed-

We find in the Chatfeld, (Minnesota) Re.
publican of the 2Sth the following article
from which it will be seen, that the Idea of
an Ice Boat started by NORMAN WIZARD, is
likely to have other forms of representation
than the particular shape he has invented to
carry his Thought into successful operation:
The ICE BoAT.-This invention, which last
winter seemed to be hoax, bids fair soon to
be one of the " institutions" " of the country
Norman Wizard, late of Prairie du Chen,
now of New York City, projected machine
some six months since. that he is confident
will fill the "bilP' and effect the object in view.
viz, the navigation of our western rivers in
the winter time.
But more recently, DR.. A. H. Trow, of
Chatfield, has entered the list, and laid claim
to an invention that not only surpasses the
conception of Wards in originality, but also
renders the aforesaid navigation fixed fact
We have been permitted to examine not
only the drawings of DR.. Trow's invention
but also the working model now in the Patent
office at Washington, and must say that we
believe he has hit the nail on the head, and
invented machine that is hereafter to play
an important part in developing the hidden
resources of the North West We learn fur
thcr from gentleman who has examined Mr..
Wards boat and model" that the invention
of Mr.. Trow is upon an entirely new princi-
pie, entirely distinct in character from Mr.
Wards and possesses advantages that it
needs but a glance to discover Mr.. Trow's
machine, so far as a working model can dem
onstrate the practicability of ice navigation
does so demonstrate it. Simple in its con-
structe yet sufficiently complex to be effec-
tive, it's inventor, is confident he can demorf
stration to the satisfaction of any one the
superior advantages of his invention over all
others. The intrrest that attaches to any ything
that has a tendency to develop to the North
and North West, will no doubt soon bring out
prominently the respective merits of these
two machines for navigating ice.
Every one who resides on or near any OF
our western rivers, is particularly interested
in the solution of the problem. Let the riv-
al machines be compared, their respective
merits discussed, and in the meantime let ev-
erybody make up their minds no longer to
scof at the idea Of riding 20 or 80 miles per
hour in the winter time upon our frozen riv-
ers. DR.. Trow's boat is SO constructed that
one person acting as pilot, can guide it with
ease, and turn it around with rs little diff
Guilty as boy might turn his sled. 1t is SO
arranged, also, that If an all hole is encounter
ed, the boat is propelled with paddle wheels
as q steamer, until it reaches the ico again
when by capital arrangement it is raised
again upon the ice and goes on its course
DR.. Trow intends, we believe, to exhibit his
model In different portions of the State.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
The Balloon Voyage.

ia1 ST. LOUIS, July l.
The first grand experimental air voyage to
the seaboard took place from Washington
Square..this evening, Professors Wise, and La
montain, and eager having made a successful
ascension in the mammoth balloon Atlantic,
at 6 o'clock 40 minutes. The imitation was
witnessed by thousands of our citizens. Mr..
Hyde reporter Of the Republican accompani-
ed the Arenauts, but should his weight prove
an obstruction to the passage Of the balloon,
he will be landed at the first favorable point,
and this course will be repeated, if necessary
to the accomplishment of the end in view, un-
til all the party, excepting one, together with
the boat, is landed. Wise is determined to
reach the Atlantic coast, if such thing is pos
sible. The balloon took direction towards
Lake Erie, but when last seen was pursuing q
course almost due east
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
THE AMERICAN BOY.

Father, look up and see,
That flag how gracefully it flies,
Those pretty stripes they seem to be,
\ rainbow in the skies!
1t is your country's flag, my son,
And proudly DIR: nks the light,
Der oceans wave in foreign cline,
A symbol of our might.
Father, what fearful noise is that,
Like laundering of the clouds!
Why do the people wave their hats
And rush along in crowds?
1t is the noise of Cannonry.
The glad shOuts of the free
This is u day TO memory dear,
'Tis Freedoms Jubilee
Iwish that was now a man,
I'd fire my Cannon too,
And cheer as loudly as the rest:
But Father why don't you2
am getting old and weak, but still
My heart is big with joy!
I've witnessed many day like this,
Shout you aloud, my boy!
Hurra. for Freedoms Jubilee!
God bless our native land:
And may live to hold the sword,
of Freedom in my hand!
Welcome my boy, grow mp and love,
''Ihe land that gave yea birth !!
And home where Freedom loves to dwell
Is paradise on Earth,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
gIIE MUSIC OF SPRING.
BY CORA wILBURN.

Floating downward from the region
OF the beautiful above,
Come the spring times music greetings,
All the melodies of love.
From the roses heart uprises
. lsnderiy a fragran prayer;
Fr6m the lily's pure;whits chalice
Liquid music fills the air. "
In the violet's soul reposeth,
Low and sweet, the cradle song,
OF the meek and poor and lowly,
Passing, white robed, mid the throng.
fthe worshippers of Mammon,
All unheeded, save by those
Who can read the spirits mission,
.&eath the pressure of life's woes.
In the pine woods, gentle sighings
Give unto the breezes wing,
Ali the loving secrets guarded
BY the ftoweret, leaf and spring.
With the love tones of the forest,
With its plaintiye melody,
Aingles solemnly the oceans
Deep refrain necessarily,
Music from towering mountain,
From the valley, through the wood,
oer the wavelets speeding murmur,
With the JOY of love imbued.
from the regions of true beauty,
:, From the immortal lands of love,
Harmonies of soul are leading
To the ideal realms above.
Spring time crowned with fairest blossoms
Type of renovated life
Speaking with its angel voices
MID Earth S turmoil. care and strife.
Welcome spirit loving angel!
Messenger from realms on high,
Bringing to earth's homes and bosoms,
Sunlight of eternity.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09

Colonies are and ofright ought be, Free and
Independent States; and they are absolved
from all allegiance to the British crown, and
that all political connection between them and
the state of Great Britain,is and ought to be to-
tally dissolved and that as Free and Inde-
pendent States, they have full power to levy
war, conclude peace, contract alliances, es-
tablish commerce, and to do all other acts
and things which Independent States may of
right do. And, for the support of this decara-
ton, with firm reliance on the protection of
Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to
each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our
sacred honor
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
COLUMBIA, THE GEM of the OCEAN.

o! Columbia the gem of the ocean,
The home of the brave and the free;
The shrine of each patriots devotion,
A world offers homage to thee:
Thy mandates makes heroes assemble,
When liberty's form stands in view;
Thy Banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the red, white and blue.
When war winged its wide desolation,
And threaten'd the land to deform,
The ark then of freedoms foundation,-
Columbia rode safe through the storm;
With the garlands of vict'ry around her,
When SO proudly she bore her brave crew,
With her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast of the red, white and blue.
The wine cup, the wine cup bring hither,
And fill you it true to the brim,
May the wreath's they have won ne'er wither
Nor the star of their glory grow dim;
May the service united ne'er sever,
But they to their color's prove true,
The Navy and Army forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
Wreck of the Arago..Peril of the Passen.
gers.

The following are the particulars of the dis
aster:
Between three and four o'clock on Tuesday
morning the Arago made Cape Pine bearing
IL miles distant from the coast. The pilot
captain, crew, and all the officers were called
on deck at the sight ofland. The course was
changed and made S. E. by E. This should
have cleared her 10 miles from Cape Race
This should have taken her clear off land.
The officer in charge at the wheel gave the
order, steady, as the ship was brought up to
her S. Sc. course. At this moment breakers
were seen and the engines stopped and re-
versed at full speed. Before the ship got
sternway upon her, she grounded her bow
on the rocks, at Fresh Water Point, miles
from Trepassey.
The boats were lowered and got ready.
when the passengers embarkedwith but little
confusion. The women and children being
cared for first. Anchors were then passed
over the stern, the coal thrown over board.
the forward boilers blown of, and every exer-
ton made to get her off, but without avail
The Capt. now sent off the Pilot to Trepassy
to get assistance, whence the steamers Daunt-
less and Blue Jacket were dispatched imme-
diately. Sails, &C., were sent ashore and tents
made to protect the passengers, and when
the provisions and baggage could be got at,
they were also sent.
The fishermen plundered the ship, hum
dred coming around her on hearing the signal
guns. The villains cut away her masts and
completely skinned her.
At 4o'clock the ship filed, fell on her beam
end, and sunk in six fathoms of water. The
baggage belonging to many of the passengers
was lost There was no house within eight
miles of the shore where she struck. At s
P. NJ. returned from Trepassy, with the assu-
rance that two steamers were on the way from
st. Johns to assist them.
On Wednesday the steamers arrived, and
brought off the passengers and a part Of the
baggage.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-07-09
On Whipping Women, or How to Rule
q Wife.

What's gone with "Old Kaintuck," that famous
beast,
Half horse half all gator as we used to hear,
Who used to boast how easy he could lick
His weight in wild cats, and such other deer
That mighty gouger, with the laundering voice,
Sledge hammer fist, and long and bloody knife.
Whose eyes glared sayagely at the sight of foe,
And lion heart beat wildly for the strife p
What's gone, say, with g that ar mighty human :"
To let himself be waoped by a woman?
o man! degenerate of those sturdy sires
Who erst could take bullock by the horns.
Go hide thysef amongst the rocks and caves
Where toads and lizards hide them from tho
storms
Alas! poor soul, thou hast not strength to aee.
Weak as a mouse beneath kittens paw
With looks imploring and piteous whine,
Thou pray's for mercy in a Court of Law
O shades of Crockett and of mighty Boone,
How you must "swar" at hearing such tune!
OF all mean sights which this mean world affords,
There's none that's meaner than en-pecked man,
Poor snivelling wretch, too weak to fight or fee,
Thy wife regards thee as paltry sham!
No woman ever loves the man she rules,
Howe'er adroitly she may play her role;
But midst her tattling crones makes him her Jest,
And scorns and loathes him in her inmost soul!
Poor fool! she never knows the boundless bliss
That dwes within an honored husbands kiss.