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Smyrna times., 1859-12-15
France and England Gravitating to
wards War.


The tone of the British and French journals
is growing more and more hostile. The enten-
te cOrdidle is virtually, though as yet not for
mally, ruptured. 1t exists no onger-in fact
it never did exist. 1t was short lived conceit
an artificial arrangement, for which there was
no substantial basis. Napoeon forced England
to abondon her alliance with Nicholas of Rus
sia for the division of the Turkish Empire, by
the implied, if not directly expressed threat of
invasion, and by the same means he forced her
into the entente cOrdiale, and the Russian war,
which proved so fatal to her prestige. The
interests of The two countries are conflicting,
the one claims the dominion of the seas and che
right to regulate the worlds commercial rela-
contests it. Matters have already advanced so
far that the Emperor deems it no longer neces-
sary to keep the language of French journalism
within the bounds of moderation-a control
which it is notoriously in his power to exercise
| it, would seem to indicate that he is prepared
for rupture. Many other reasons may be as
signed in support of this inference. France is
armed TO the teeth she is all ready. To wait
till England shall have completed her project
ed naval por;s, and coast Notifications, and the
reinforcement of her fleets, would be rein-
gushing an advantage, which, to preserve
should peace not be interrupted, would subject
France to the necessity of continuing her cost.
Iy armaments, and thus to reduce ber financial
} means. These considerations may explain the
attitude of the French journals, and when theil
} British cotemporaries are not less provocative
and insulting, it is calculated that has prompt
J ed the action of the former, while the latter
being not controlled by authority from above
merely follow the direction of popular feeling
! or perhaps give expression only to the senti
, ments of individual writer's, instead ofobservinl
; the dictates of craftsmanship. Here is a differ
: ence which only tends to accelerate the threat
l ening conflict, thus serving the ends of Napo
: leon. ,-
d The question pending between France an
I England is the old story of Rome and Carthage
4 The events which are preparing signify, pei
It haps, the second, or, maybe, the third Puni
y war, the first having been fought between tn
J. fleets of England and France, under Louis XIV
and the second having been decided under th
first Napoleon, off Trafalgar PennsyIvaniar
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15
A N. Y. Belle Barely Escapes Marriage
with Bogus Cuban

New York correspondent says that, during
the late excitement caused by the Oveido nup.
tIals, fellow representing himself as Cuba D.
took lodgings of Mrs. s., in Blocker ST.
His landlady, who had read everything about
Miss Bartlett's troSSeGu, Costing something
short of $6O0,000) gave him her best apart.
ments and most desirable attentions, for she
had learned from the best authority (his OWN
that he was single, and, like Signor Oveido,
owned countless negroes and incalculable
wealth. She presented her daughter, Jose
Phlne, pretty blonde, gushing, silly, and fresh
from boarding school, to the sallow millionaire,
and almost threw her into his arms. The bait
was eagGly swallowed, and the wooing and
courtng and betrothing were hurried up as ex-
pedtiousy as ever were the old lady's buck
wheat cakes. Mrs. Soon had the pleas
ure of announcing that her daughter was en-.
gagged 10 Cuban almost as rich as Miss Bart
letts fance.
Don Orchando Terrcro, alias Castro de Ment-
chermoso, her would be son.in.law, being af.
iected with modesty, desired private wedding,
to which Josephine, who had no father, made
no objection. Her uncle, an old sea captain,
arrived about nine days ago, and was let into
The secret, and introduced to the intended
The old salt went through the ceremony rather
stitfiy, and soon after demanded private inter-
view with his sislerin-law.
"Jane," said he in gruf' abruptness, "you
may marry this fellow it you like, but my bro
theirs daughter never shall"A
why not! He is Cnban gentleman, and
as rich as"
"a gentleman! He is nigger, and yOu
are an old foot! | have not had to do with
niggers SO little as to not know a mulatto from
a Spaniard Call 10. here and let me have
few words with this black fellow alone. I'll
soon run him aground, high and dry"
The staunch old sailor was as good as his
word, and in marvellous short time afterward,
the cOlored suItor's baggage was bundled out of
of the house, including the false diamonds he
had presented to Josephine, and being assisted
urgently from behind by her uncle's boots, the
terror stricken owner was not slow to follow
them into the street. 1t is presumed he will
not engage himself to another white girl till
his pounded feelings are healed.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

JOHN BRowN did not leave any final state
ment or address to the public. Mrs. Brown,
says the Independent, says that her husband
made no allusIon to such document as having
been written, or to any purpose of writing such
document. She thinks his final letter to his
family justifying his enterprise and motives
was all the record he cared to leave. To the
end, he crilised his manGuvre at Harper's Fer.
ry as a bunder, but insisted on the righteous
ness and propriety of eny llconceived and
well. l.executed scheme to rescue the slaves from
bondage.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15
-AAAS .

The Portland Argus reports that Rev. DR..
Chickering and Rev. Mr.. Moore, of that city,
exchanged pulpits on Sabbath morning last
When the latter was about half way through
with his discourse, at the IIigh-street church,
he suddenly stopped, and remarked that the
sermon had cost him great deal of labor; but
as it seemed not to interest the audience, and
as many of them were asleep, he would proceed
with it no longer. He then closed alhe service
with prayer and benediction.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

THE Norfolk Herald says that the Winans's
steamer made the run to Norfolk to within a
mile Of Old Point, distance of about IA miles,
in As minutes, and returned in one hour; the
whole trip occupying an hour and three-quar-
ters and the greatest speed obtained being at
the rate of l6 miles per hour. This, however,
as we learn, does not meet the expectations of
the inventor, and further improvements will be
made until the vessel fully reaches the maxi
mum Of speed first contemplated.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15
ORIGINAL POE MS.
Written for the Smyrna Times.

aSslng AWAY
BY cATHARINE MITCHELL.
Majestic forest trees,
Why bow your stately heads.
With every aus ling wind
That sweeps tn valley beds :"
Look at our changing leaves.
Do they not tru'y y say,
Like all OF Nat res marks.
we are passIn away,
Passing awayr"
SO1 tinted LlOIming flowers,
StrewIng my path around.
Why do your fra grant flowers
Lis scattered Ger the grOuAdw
Behold our petals fade,
Where Autumn's footsteps stray,
And. as the TaInb Jw's dyes,
We swiftly pass away,
Passing away"
Beautiful little birds,
Fitting from bOugh to b1ugh,
In the warm sunny hours,
Why are ye dropping now!'
NOvember's chilling blast,
Swept Ger the meadows
And mar'd our plumage unshi.
We soon will pass away,
Passing away"
aye joyous insect race.
ThrungIng the suitry air,
Where are your gossamer wings,
And sparkling beaulles rare I"
&" Ask not, our acIIve life,
Is but a summers day,
As TO a flUatlng cloud.
We quIckly pass away,
Passing away"
"See the once prattling babe,
With hall-clUsed, azure eyes.
Why. from the heaviDg chest.
Comes forth that sIIlled sig>."
Disease has flushed the cheek,
With iever's glowing sway,
And written OH lis brow,
Pass from This earth away,
Passing away"
Sire, with tOiiering step,
Why 40 the big tears start,
The aged and iniirm
Must soon from hence depart"
Not for myself weep,
Though failing day by day.
But for the thoughtless youth,
Passing like mist away,
Passing away"
Go climb the mountain side.
Roam through woodland deli;
Pause by the rip'ling bsook,
Or mark the oceans swell.
Where'er your eyes may turn,
On leaf. or dewy spray,
You read the fatal words.
All are passing away,
Passing away"
AYE, such is human life;
And all of mortal birth,
Like TO a flake Of snow.
Will vanish soon from earth.
Then listen to the warning,
And watch beiimes, and pray,
To gam the land Of promise,
That will not pass away,
Ne'er pass away"
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

BOw.Wow THE last number of Panch
asa capital burlesque on the clsmor Of the
Teach press against England. On headland
"sflsoking the Channel, sits the British lion,
leonine majesty, but looking rather ruffied,
'seye having decidedly ugly aspect. On a
"'fssponding headland on the other side ofthe
sfsos firth that separates " perhdious Albion''
aan The frog-eaiing nation, stands Louis Ma
n'eoa, having in his hand diminutive bark
@s ioy-dog. which he is thrusiing in the face
aas truculent neighbor, meanwhile rigorous
1py'ng The barking apparatus. The picture
significantly inscribed " Bow Wow! sS
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

GERRIr SMITH NEARLY WELL.-Gerrit Smith &
wife. by the consent of her husbands physi-
clan, visited him at Utica on Tuesday last
So nearly restored to mental and bodily health
is this gentleman that his family look to re-
union of all its members at Peterboro, on
Christmas day.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

THE BALLooN.-The aeronaut, Lowe, an.
nouoces at last that his proposed transatlantic
voyage, on account of the lateness of the sea.
son, is postponed until next spring. The
monster gas envelopes life boat, caloric engine
and other paraphernalia are safely housed 10 bs
ready, it is alleged, on the re-opening Of spring
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

OysTERs.-The statistics of the oyster in-
spector of Virginia show that about twenty
millions bushels of the bivalves were taken
from the Virginia waters the past year.
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

THE Republican National Committee will
meet on the 2lst inst, at the Astor House, in
New York. 10 decide on the time Of holding the
National Convention OF 1860 for nominating
President and Vice President
Smyrna times., 1859-12-15

Mr.. STEPHENSON, short time before his
death, stated that the cost of the railway lines
in whose construction he had been officially
engaged. was about fS0O, ,0O0, 900 sterling.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
ClIILIIOWEE SPRINGS FOR SALE.

TUE undersigned Commissioners appointed by decree Of
the Circuit Court "f sm!ih county In Tho o H. Aker
aud otl,r- against Iennnin Patterson aud others WILL
TUESDAY The 18th da, a ocroaER hcxi being the first dny
the October term Of smyh County Court sell nj the front
the Court House o Smyth ~ of land In
cadng the celebrated clliLHowEE sulpHr. SPRINGS,
In Medicinal virtue by any mineral waters In tho
state These Springs have had nom the earliest settlement III
county, great celebrity have eHcced remarkable
cures; resorted b. visitors when
aun could he Ind and doubt mol would he rcsoriel Ia
by hundreds and thousands II improved they should he
They situated within about mile Of the virginia N Ten
Raroad In the county Of smyh, In the valley Of tho
middle fork ulslon, OF the most fertile and beautiful
regions Of the West railroad of easy mud cheap
grade could liz nae along level valley extending from the
Virginia ~ Tennessee Railroad Ia the STings The spring Is
bold and capable of supplying number of visitors, and the
grounds handsome aud afford beautiful sites for buildings
extensive establishments Capitalists invited Ia
the property, Inv csnen or speculation resenS
great attractions.
lEEMSrhc sale IL be II credit Of one, two, three
folr years with nttst thereon from aud amer the expiration
The purchasers Ia give bond and approved
curly and the Tile retained til the purchase money paid.
l hhy hE ". sr iPiESoN' Commissioners
au,r0 Iuatg
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
r,..ruoy Az AoEp Nsoso WonAs.--A neg,

DeArH or an AaED NEGao WosAs.--A negro
woman 10 the service Of Mr.. Jacob Coles oi this
county. died q few days ago, at the advanced age
Of one hundred and ten years. She was regularly
bsptised into the Episcopal Church, while it was
yet the established Church Of Virginia, and re.
NAMED connected with II up to the time Of her
is.th. Tier former master, eld Mr. Coles, was a
mcmber Of the Continental Congress, and she at
tended the family to New York in the capacity Of
waitiae-maid, where abe often saw Gen. Washing
ton aud 9th n celebrities Of the Revolution: ohe
had in her possession Mt the time OF her death n
ring given her by the wife of Gen. Green.- Do"'
Transcript
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
LYING BU RIG CO l. L &c G L
LTNIURTRG, IIRGJNIi

TUNE session Of this institution Will commence
j on the 9th September.
location hacst and most accessible In the
entire study, both Classical and Scien
thc. equal Ia TINT of any OF TN" American colleges
The Mhiar, Department shall be- efccnl, maintained
der Of Mr. j. T. Blankensip graduate II the Viz
GINA Military institute and re,snl, connected with thu
United States Consi Survey.
FACULTY.
Rev. W W. WArkEn, Chairman If Ae Faculty, Professor
of Mental and Moral science. and Of History.
L,crmus o. MATHEWS A. NJ. Professor Of Latin and Belize
I.ctires.
r. H. CABEL, A. d. Professor Of the Greek Language aud
Literature.
H. ELASKESsIr, Professor Of Mathematics and Instructor
Of Tnctes
SAMUEL GAgLAyp, NJ. Professor OF Constitutional law.
d. A. LASouoRNE NJ d. Professor of Anatomy and lh. s"l-
ology.
q. A. sARToni LID Professor OF Modern Iangungcs.
SAn'L NJ GoopsoS, Principal of the Grammar School.
EXPENSES.
Board % week. washing ~ % month; fuel and lights
40 Tuition, 40 In the Grammar School, and so IN
the Collegiate Department for halJ session.
Catalogues containing further Information, he OBJ
tanned by addressing the Charinnn OF the Faculty.
tuy 13-dta
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

Fsx,our TR.DE.--There were rseeiyed q the
ds,ot of the Va. & Tenn. r. r.. on 9th September,
10 con sssipg II 1884 bushels OF Wheat
laO0O pounds Of Tsbaneo; III barrels OF Flour
$4,000 pounds of Miscellaneous. There were ld
loaded cars seat West the same day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
Valuable Real Estate For Sale In Liberty.

~ DESIRING 10 remove ofcr for salc privately, that
pie desirable RESIDENCE, known Chestnut I'm, near
Liberty The lot contains W acres Of ln'd having On II
large and convenient Brick Dwelling House, with six rooms
besides offices grounds adjacent aud NIL tho
oubuldngs and conyencnces either entirely ar In
good repair
Also my Tobacco Factory, situated convenient to the depot
and fitted with nnd improved Hydraulic Machinery
and all the other fixtures for conducting the Manu-
featuring business large scale There also the fae
tory lot n liox shop aud Houses fur tho hands
deem unneccssar, 10 give n particular description
Of this property persons Wishing tu purchase Invited 10
examine for themselves.
Should the above property not he disposed OF before tho sth
day of October N that day, he offered at public
auction 10 the hslest bidder upon liberal credit.
mug 2I-d8tnwt,is MlCAJAH DAVIS.
eE- Richmond Wbig copy cils.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
Trustees Sale OF Newspaper Property.

Trustees Sale OF Newspaper Property.
pursuance q deed Of trust. exeeu'cd 10 me BY Jacob
Echols the 18th day Of November, ishs, shall tho
ah day ~ 1850, In the of Liberty, Va,
coed TO sell public ancon To The highest bidder onehaif Of
The Newspaper Establishment known tho Beifbrf SeBfias
This paper has circulation u eight nine hnnir, (which
with little cxeron could bc largely nercased,) and
large advertising md job patronage II established In Au
gust isoo, and Of business make pay very hand
somcly,
For further particulars reference may be had the Messs
Iuttun of the rirgiRiaa, The subscriber
JAS. y. JOHNSON, Trustee, Liberty, Va.
J. Il. CnrxsitAw, Auetioneer auR Sl -,l2aw talrept
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

:. RISE IN yIaafNIA LANDS. A tract Of Bueatone.
Mecklenhurg cs,us,,y. Va consisting Of 776 acres.
the property II Walker Taylor. EsI.. was soki re-
gently 10 Or. Gsorre C. venahle. If Halifax ~un-
y. hr sl3500. For the lareer part Of this trait.
q mr. Taylor paid $1,000 nine ye*rs ago; Tor the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

Wa caIl the attention Of err resdoFz p ihe adj
vevti-ezssat. IN smother column. nfA selnabie
houss end lnt for sale. BY c. v. Winffee, ksee.1
The ssls win take place this evening, Of zpcleck.
na the premises. -. y Isszaz.z..t.EA Z.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

ST. LOUIS. Sept. d.-The municipal election In
Leayensworth l.assed If quietly. Denman. Dem
ocra', supposed II 10 elected by reduced msiori-
~. The Republicans are believed to have small
majority for Conncilmen aud other ofhsers.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

residue 10 Paid sl.5oll eer ysars ago. Iis net
prshs therefore il $ 900, nesrly one hundred per
cent Sta
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
Markets.

New YORK, Sept. 6.--Flour heavy Southern
Sass to 500. Wheat heavy. Red LEO 10 "a.
Corn qnict. Mixed so to 8la Yellow SO. Pork
quiet. Mess Is: Prime l0l. Stocks active and
higher. Virginia SKIS 95.
BALTiNoRE, Sept. 6.-Flour dull and unehang-
cd. Wheat quiet: sales of Il, 900 bushels White
at 81 Is to 20 Red 81 05 to Is. Corn quiet:
White and Yellow 7S to so. Provisions steady ::
Bacon Sides "a To 10; Mess Pork Is to ISL: Prime
ID. Lard | To liz. Whisky 90 to 2sl.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

WORK ABRoAp.-Thero will be launched in
Philadelphia, this week. steam propeller ferry
boat, to run between Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Virginia She is 100 feet long, and constructed
in the strongest manner Tor vessels Of this class.
Her enginesare being made at Kaaney, Neane &
Co.'S At Morris 4 Co.'s warks. in the same city
there is building heavy l'l"wing engine. for iron
works in Ricbmond. Va. 1t hns two cylinders,
earh five feet diameter and three feet stroke. and
is Il, l,e driven by Jsnval turbine wheel OF $50
horse power. The engine will weigh about 20
toas. An iron steamer is also being built for the
Chesapeake BAY trade.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

ATuNNEL.--The "big tunnel on the Coving-
ton and Ohio Railroad, in Greenbrier county, Va,
Is 400 feet long. and 800 feet below the surface
ct the earth. IL is 800 feet longer than the Blue
kidse'tnanel. rhe width IL twenty-seven feet. to
scroni.noaatca double track, and the height is %
feet
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

BEARS IN YIRcISiA.-The bears are very trou-
biesome in Roanoke county Va, this season, and
have committed great depredations on the corn,
for which the farmers havesturned out cunning
for them. letter says:
Three or four have been killed on Bradshaw =
Creek within the last two weeks, and on last Satur-
day three were killed about three miles from
Lafayette. near Prices. on the North Fork w.
G. Waskey. Esq, shot very large one this morn
ing. making the number killed seven or eight dur
ing the space Of three weeks. So frequently are
they seen, and so much excited has the neighbor-
hood become in their anxiety to capture them, that
there is scarcely day passes without some party
being out in pursuit uf them
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
M. II. BOIIANNAN,
Geueral Agent q Collector, and Notary Publ

For Lynehturs and the County Of Campbell.
IUE undcrsgned late Legal and General Land Agent for
ke Va Tenn IT, II. Company, respectfully offers his
Vices the citizens of ynchburg and public hi general
Collector of Claims within the city, and Tho counties bordering
upon line Virginia Tennessee Railroad together
with claims upon the East Tennessee Xlg..a Road
As NOTARY Public, he will attend 70 the takK9 NJ Deposl.
tos any other business aperaining 10 the Office.
lie will attend TO the Hiring OF Negroes-sccrng them
good homes and tho good prices and responsible
hircrs.
Having sci out with Arm determination please nl no
hopes merit the patronage Of the people
aug aim N. II. BOIfANNAN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

MuRDea SATURDAY, 9th ult, Henry Dur
rett wasmurdrred in the upper Fart Of SrotsyL
vania c"unty. Va. Ivy negro man belonging ia
john C.a,es Of Caroline TIE negro wasarrested
and is in Sp"tsyivania jail Mr.. d. formerly CARR
ed the mail between fredericksburg and Partiow'
PJst-()Hise
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
EX ECUTORS SALE OF
YaluAhlc IArnl and Rulldl Ing lx0la

EXECUTORS SALE OF
Valuable Farm and Building Lots.
a2se IN FRIDAY. 18th OF SEPTEMBER, will sell atpub.
NV lie aurtn the 81 the late christopher Winf,e,
-A with about - II II situated mile mum
Lynchbnrg, the Campbell Courthouse Turnpike There Ia
the place comfortable aud pleasant Dwelling House,
pcroi Well of WATER Tobacco Factory, and nil The
tsary onouscs considerable portion If tho land Is tim
bered The place well aud Will make excellent
Dairy Garden farm pleasant Counir, Residence The
land has good clay sub soil and susceptible of high dc
gree II Improvement Persons wishing Ia look ~, II will lraHo
call on tho subscriber.
At the tmc, viii a,ll 20 BUlLD1NG LOTS, within
half mile Of the corporation line uf yneburg adjoining ihe
lands of Henry Davis ESD and the residence III Capt
MCCork These lois eligible 10 the city! ami of them
have commanding and beautiful situations.
TEnasrts of d ~ aud IL months will be given. Bonds
with approved security required and the Title retained until
last ayinrus nude {. W1NFREE,
30 -,Stawt l6s,bt Executor II e. Winfree, decd.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

A DlviDExp WoRrH DRAwINo.--It is stated
that by tue resent Al per cent divlsul Of the Vir-
ginia Central llsiiroa,l Company. the treasury OF
the State will receive 100000. The State has an
investment Of GOO in tie stuck Of tile conf
pany.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

LARGE SALE OF NEGaoEs.- sale of fifty-one ne
groes, owned by A. F. and VIM. Donnlly. took
place Mt Charleston. W.. on Wednesday, last. The
sale aggregated $2S $50 being m average Of $780,
80 each
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
From Washinnfon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6,-There is every reason
to believe the Administration. in its last dispatch
TO Harvey instructed him to maintain possession
uf she Island of San Juan ut oil hazards,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07

TUE RAINS in Southwestern Virginia have been
quite beneficial, though coming so late. The Bed
ford Sentinel says
A large portion Of the earlier planted corn was
too mucI exhausted to derive any very great ben
eft from the resent rains; but, even this, except
upon very high uplands, show evident signs OF
amendment. Upon the lato corn, the tobacco and
rnrden vegetables Of every description, the effect
has been wonderful. Hundreds of barrels of corn
will row he garnered from lands, which. had the
drought been protracteJ few weeks later, would
have yielded scarcely single sound, merchanta-
bio ear