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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-30

Boston writing a letter, finding fault with the
management Of Capt. b., and what to them seem.
ed his unnecessary delay and expense. ] d. not
know who these persons wore, or how far they
wcrc eognizant Of his Capt. Bs) plan. But do
know that DIR, Howe gave Captain Brown .
breech- loading carbine and = pair of muxsle-
loading pistols, all OF government manufacture.
They wcre left either ut tho house of Captain
Brown. or at the school-house where most of the
arms werc conveyed, At what time nnd for what
purpose they we're gwen to Capt. brown do not
know"
The above passage may explain what Brown
considered tho mistaken precipitancy Of his seis-
ure of the Armory. II appears thst B.'s northern
friends were impatient OF the delay or expense Of
his proceedings.
Browns address to his comrades On tho morn
ing before the attack explains his Intentions
Cook SAYS:
There were srme ak or seven In our party
who did not know anything Of our constitution,
and, Nv have since Understood, were also ig-
norant Of the plan OF operations until the Sum
day morning PREVIOUS to tho attack. Among this
number were Edwin Crppie. Barclay Coppe,
=. j. Merriam, Shields nrcea, Jno. Copeland, and
Leary.
"Fho constitution was read TO them ly A. d.
Stevens, md the oatb afterwards administered by
Capt. Brown. Sunday evening previous to our de-
parture Capt. Brown made his final arrangements
for the capture Of Harpcrs Ferry, mud eavo to bis
mon their orders. In closing he said: "Aad now.
gentlemen, lot mo press this ono thing On your
minds you all know how dear life is TO you. and
how dear your lives are to yoor friends; and IN
remembering that consider that the lives Of uthcrs
are n. dear to them M yours arc to you. Do not.
thereforc,take the life Of any one If you possi
bly, avoid it; but if it is necessary 4, take life In
order to save your own. then mako sure work oi
it,"
The ro.t Of tho confession is chiefly occupied with
the details of Cook's escape.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-30
A Gard. Removal,

WITH view Of having larger house. and In
w central position, the undfsgDcd Will nEnork hs stock
Hardware Cutlery, 0uns, TO the STORE HOUSE. No. 1876
MAIN sfkkEr formerly knows us idncsy." directly OPP
Isie the Fnrners and Virginia BankA whloh being
fitted In elegant expressly for the purpose aud
viii be occupied the 18th of 0oroBkR 1880 Having
large additions 70 my stock In the 0 month";
the Fall rnde hope " such Inducements and
hons as viii command the attention and custom of the public
Those visiting aud residing In the city cordially invited
examine my asck In s way 81 Engs Table and Pocket Out
Plated Ware, Locks Of every kind Wood and Willow Ware,
French GLASS OH Carpets Oh shades window Corncc Bands
and Pins, Cafpcners and other Mechanics Tools Building
Materials Axes and Springs Carriage Cloths and acer Fe
oes Hnbs and Spokes Lnler Bands Gum Betting and Pack
ing Calf Skins md other Leather Shoe Finingr Engs ri
M Bits stirrups and Fng Circular aud other Saws Chains
Warranted FLEA Farming Ctcnsls &c &C. Beside de.
crun OF articles generally found Hardware establish
inentA B. NJ. SIMPSON,
Successor 70 Simpson d Bro,
oct 10-ds Lynchburg, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-30
N CIV Conce ern

Now COncern.
nN the 1st OF January next the of The
~ will be announced In the meantime, the House will lc
conducted by the Undersigned he hopes his friends and the
puulc will continue To extend 10 II the very liberal patronage
which has long enjoyed Every aeonw III b. pad cusLocr
and Of the finest mud most complete nssormcn Of goods
4
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-30
WAGON FOR SALE.
WE hnvc good one horse WAGON for sae.
w sept 2i'as FRANKLIN h CO.

Dissolution.
FUNE oarncr-hp heretofore existing under the style and
firm o Glass Rainc this day dissolved by
sent Mr. RaInc reilres from the All persons having
claims ngns the firm will pene present them 10 Mr. Glass for
payment aud NIL Indebted Ia tho hrn will make
ment 10 him, or his authorized agents.
H. II. GLASS,
OCTOBER 24tli 1859. CHAS j. RAINE.
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Fancy Articles.

lust received at PArNE III ACktoRps The most beautiful
- and extensive assortment of FANCY AKIlt
I'd In this city, comprising In part, Pocket Books and Port
monaics SIS varieties Cabas Work Boxes and Ladies Dres
Cases Of all kinds pacr MacLc and Pearl nl steroscpes,
several varieties, bohemian Toilet Scs and beautiful,
Oder Cases PuG Boxes Jewel Boxes &C., 100 Portfolios,
bracng every variety, Writing Desks at all prices ,arc
ties Of beautiful Cigar Stands and Cases. Hour Glasses,
Luneies, fine Pocket Knives Gold Pens &c also
and elegant style Of Ladies' Travelling Bag Ots
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-30
SPECIAL NOTICE

IL bills due the late nrm Of j. H. Thompson Co. tho
IN OF july 1862 will be placed In the hands OF the proper OIL
ger for collection, II not paid by January Let, 1850
nov 14-dtan j. II. THOMPSON.
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KEROS ENE OIL!.!!
The New York Kerosene Oil Company


ESTABLISHED lS.l)
4 NNOUNCE THAT, having made ereit improvement in
IA the manufacture Of Kerosene they enabled 10 o
fer the Trade
A REDUCED PRICE
The attention Of respectfully called The sub
Joined table, the result of photometrca examinations by Ed
n KENr Es1 Of Now York Chemist dned Feb B 1S56:
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+ q Il s a l. e,
Engine and Boiler and .'wo-lAorse Wagons.
WILL seli bargan In Engine and Boiler ani Two.
Horse Wagons The Engine about sixteen horse power
and Of The best In this place The Wagons and
made by Of the best makcrs Apply at l Main Street
II 7-dtHAcInwts GEO. ID, DAVIS
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n On
retiring from the GLASS Rainc, bog
tender friends and the public my sincere thanks for tho
very liberal the House during pux
connection with IT, and respectfully request that their be
extended lhe concern which, sure viii every
W ny merit Oct 21,lts tfiAs. j.. EAINE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-30

IIEAD DRESSES AND HEAD DoRNAMENTs.-Received
this day by express direct from the manufacturer the
largest assortment Of Head Dresses Head Nets and Fancy Or
the head exhibited In Lyncbug, The ladies
invited to give early call they being sold cheap
fast the Ladies' Trimming md Fancy Store 1j6 Main
InoY fOdts1 L. A. ~ j. klNSEl.
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CAB ELL H O u S E,
No, III Main street, Lynchburg, Va.
I. RORABACK Proprietor.
JOHN 8. KYLE, Manager,
ulEG ,eaye 10 announce friends and the public ene
ID ally thni CApELL oUsE open II has been ex
tensyeIy furnished and will be conducted by the present pro-
prieto upon the the most approved style In all RESPECTS Ihe
location been conceded 10 be The best In the city being
Of business Main Street. within few minutes
walk Of The DepOt, Warehouses; Banks, &c
With polite and geniemanly clerks. ready prompl ana ae
travellers and visitors to this House mns rest
sured every will be cared for In that style that will
give general satisfaction. The Proprietor and Manager pledges
themselves that they will pains expenses III render
ing all who visit their House From our friends and
~ SO ISAAC RORABACk, Proprietor
sent 2s-d1y JOHN s. KYLE, Manager.
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Reliable orders from the Trade BY Mail Telegraph filled,
application 10 AUsTENs, AGENTs,
30 Pearl Street. N. Y.
obtained at the Manufacturers Prices
Of all the New York Wholesale Duggss Grocers Camphene
and Burning Fluid Manufacturers and Dealers In Lamps
N. B.-KEROSENE n the trnde mark OF the Kerosene Oil
Co., and all persons canncd against using the said trade
mark other oils oct l-d3m--A. W,
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WASH a 1 N GTON n d u 5 T.,
I.YNCHRUR6. VA.

xNCa6On6, VA
TIyiE subscriber inform his friends and the pub
lie generally he has Leased kr number Of years. ahe
above well known and popular House
The ABLE shall be supplied with the best that the markets
asoris and HE BAR with the choicest LIQUORS ANDt
CARS -l=f ,u.,,,. -
Attached the hotel Is large and roomy STAblh' WIN
careful and attentive Osters. !.
trouble will be spared, eitner on ihe Pt
the nrril4g or his Assistants the Washington hrt
Ho0ss D. N ANDhkSoN, ffppr'e'of'
april 2v4lly.
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t. is.s = Taaaeetlssd ssds q ssAxkIMAuno
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06

of slaves in our new possession, while
there was :: powerful class of capitalists,
holding the political power of the island
who wanted to fill up at a cheap rate the
gangs on their plantations
Spain, it is known, has never put down
the slave trade in Cuba, though the whole
naval power Of Great Britain has been
associated with her own to break it up
Great Britain has been in earnest, but
Spain has not. Is there the least prob
ability that our own government will be
more in earnest than Spain j.? Certainly
not, with such men as we have at the
head of it, while there is the least chance
Of political favor being gained by conniv-
ing at the traffic.
Our conclusion, therefore, is that the
slave trade at Cuba will be rather encour-
aged than checked by its annexation tt
the United States. We shall get rid Of
the interference of Great Britain in the
trade, and our Executive will be no more
disposed to stop it than the government o1
Spain has been.-Ecening Post.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
from the Eccminy Post.
Mr.: :Giddings in St. Louis.

One would suppose that fat and Juicy
young Englishman, caught by 4 tribe Of
cannibals, would be quite as safe among
them as Joshua Giddings would be lcctur-
ing in the slave State Of Missouri. Yet
Mr.. Giddings has ventured to lecture on
Nlan's Inalicnable Right TO Freedom, in
the very capital of Missouri, and closed
his address not only unharmed, but amidst
the cheers and applause Of his audience
He denounced the Drcd Scott decision a.
midst a storm Of the noisicst dcmonstra
tions Of appreciation and delight. Ten
years ago:hc would have been torn in
peices.
Thus it is that, one by one, thcrestraints
which have fettered the free expression Of
opinion on this great subject are giving a.
way. After the press is allowed to discuss
the.question Of slavery freely, and public
speakers to attack it with the same liberty
that others defend it, in {. few Of the slave
States, we shall naturally expect that tic
compulsory reserve and silence. to which
the enemies s,of slavery arc Fhcld, will he
greatly relaxed i'll the rest OF the South,
until at length the name Of Aboliticnist
will become in that part ot' the Union as
respectable as that Of a friend OF slavcrv.-
When that day conles the Rights of the
South will be understood to mean, anon.
other things, the right Of a Southern citi-
zen to agitatc as free y for the extinction
of that calamitot.s institution as others are
allowed to bluster about retaining it. At
present the Rights of the South are taken
to signify only the supremacy Of the slave
holders
Meantime we chronicle: the event as one
Of large class Of circumstances making
; an important change in public opinion
The time has been that the discussion #
this question was perfectly free in all
parts Of the Union, aud Elcn bore their
! testimony everywhere against slavery with
as little impeachment as they nos do against
drunkenness. Gradually the slaveI.olt!crS,
instigated BY the politicians, came to re-
gard the denunciation Of slavery lis an at
tack on their rights Of property; and us the
sensitiycness Of capitalists, when their pos
sessions are drawn in question, is a"utc
and irratable beyond almost any other,
they established that tyranny over the cx-
preston Of opinion on this subject which
has now lasted for quarter Of Il century,
and at one time reigncd almost absolute
even at the North The North has now
fully emancipated herself, and, if there is
any faith to be placed i'll omens, the South
is about to follow her example.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
It Might Have Been.
,f all sad words Of tongue or pen.

>'Of all sad words OF tongue or pen.
The saddest are these, it might have hccn.
So VIC plainly murmur, looking back
ward to the sunshine we might have
gathered, or the way-sidc flowers on which
we rude!y tramllcd, or complaininsly ut
ter it, when our cherished hopes arc
bliehtcd, or our ambitious schemes laid
low. We forget the sorrows that might
have been ours; We know not where we
might have strayed, but for the hedge o.
thorrs that stayed our wandering feet
We idly dream Of bliss We covetcd-tEc
joys for which VIC louyinyIy aspirca, tor-
gctful OF the undeservcd mcrcicS that are
still our own.
Away i'll the qu:;.t church. J; >;;rl-vherc
the grass waves over Il sleeping torns th;s;
We ere sure would never have failed us
our bleeding heart takes up tue, rlaIntivc
moan, till in our anguish We almost loose
sight Of solace Left us, and forget to thank
God for the dear oue He has spared
it might have bccn. Yes, whcr,
CLEANS the sunshine M yllt have been
darkness; where now blooms the fuv.r.
have been onl y tie thorn. Mas i;;r Us
that i'll our repininy for that, Infinite Wis
dem sees fit to withhold, VIC So Of, Shout,
C.'ush
The hearts case at our :c.t
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
The hearts case at our :c.t.
How much Shelley was mis,nrl

How much Shelley was misnrlc' :
stood may be CLEANED from few .'rcc;''-
l"ctions" OF his residence at Great NARROW,
in Buckin" "hanShire, contributed by Mr..
Hewitt: AN old shopkeepcr. a grocer, hv
ing near to the poets residence, rcnlc"-
bercd him, and hoped his children did
not take after him, for he was Il very bad!
man. but on being interrogated as to ,h@
poets actions, he explained tlat Shelley
had not been guilty Of any bad actions
that he knew "f-on the contrary he wss
uncommon good to the pocr-but theR h.
did not believe in the devil. The gro
GERS wife also bore testimony to Sheilcy'S
want of orthodoxy in this respect: He
had christcned his boat the 'E;ga, and
she related with much apparent satisfac-
ton how ii v-ag had on enc occasion added
the letters bond tothc name printed at the
stern, remarking, MIR. Shelley was not Of
Tended; he only laughed; for YOU see he
did not believe in the devil, and 50 he
thought there could be nothing wrong.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
MIR. Buchanan on the Slave
Trade.

The Washington Union Of yesterday
euloyises, in particular manner, that
part Of NJ Buchanan's message which
relates to the acquisition Of Cuba, but
on,its to take notice Of this passage:
':lf this were accomplished 1.-THE annexation,
of Cuba, the last relic Of the African slave
trade would forever disappear. y
This is for the North a sjde-arguncnt,
with which those who want to make an
apology for the annexation Of Cuba likely
to have plausible sound in the latitude
of the free States, arc obligingly supplied
by the President. They can say I'VE
are as much against slavery as anybody
but VIC believe the acquisition Of Cuba
will be the severest blow that can be
struck at slavery. 1t will put an end to
the African slave trade, which is carried
on with so. much inhumanity, aud which
continually replenishes the slave-markets
Of that island" This will answer as
we'll as the pretext so commonly resorted
to few years since, that the annexation
of Texas would have the effect to narrow
the area of slavery.
Let Cuba be admitted into the Union,
however, and let the Administration re-
main in such hands as now hold it, and
who believes that the trade in human be-
ings brought from Africa will cease ?
Our government pretcnds that it cannot
stop the piratical expeditions against Cuba
and Central America, fitted out in our
own ports, under our own eyes. Is it
likely that it will be aole to prevent the
fitting out of vessels for the slave trade,
which may be done with far less noise
and greater certainty Of concealing the
object in view? Is it likely that our
government would take any serious and
well-planncd steps to prevent the landing
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
A NAME IN THE SAND.
BY HANNAH F. GOULD.

BY HANNAH F. GOULD.
Alone I walk the ocean strand,
A pearly shell was in my hand;.
stopped and wrote upon the sand
My name-the year-the day.
As onward from the spot passed,
One lingering look behind I cast;
A wave came rolling high and fast,
And washed my name away.
And so, methought, twill shortly be
With every mark on earth from me;
A wave of dark oblivion's sea
"" Will sweep across the place
Where I have trod the sandy shore
OF Time, and been, to be no more;
Ofmc, my frame, the name bore,
To leave no track or trace.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06

And yet with Him who counts the sands,
And holds the waters in His hands,
l know lasting record stands
Inscribed against my name.
Of all this mortal part has wrought,
Of all this thinking soul has thought,
And from these feeting moments caught,
For glory or for shame!
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
Il POCKETBOOK THAT AN ELEpHAN

II IUCkETlN1UA TIM AN TLEPHAN
HADN'T STEPPED ON.-A coroners jury
in Iowa, recently rendered the following
verdict, which is on file in one Of the
county clerks Offices:
awe find the deceased came to his
death by a visitation Of God, and not by
the hands Of violence. We find upon
the body 4 pocketbook, containing s., a
check on Flctcher's Bank for $3.50, and
two horses, wagon, and some butter,
eggs, and feathers. "
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06

from cortcous officials praying that they
would return to Kanawasa, and cxpiating
on the advantages of that anchorage
Lord Eglin was equally corteous, but in
flexible, and when the Japanese found
that he was not to be moved, they wisely
made the best of their situation. They
sent of supplies to the vessels, and pre-
pared residence for the ambassador on
Shore The landing was striking spec
tacle-an English gunboat steaming along
with dozen ships boats, officers in full
unifsrm, and band playing while the ships
thundcred out salutes. As Lord Elgin
made his progress through the city, crowds
rushed to see the procession, and the in
fux from the side streets had to be check
ed by ropes. Finally he was lodged in
one Of the temples, where he and his suit
found clean and even luxurious quarters.
The arrival of the English ambassador
brought about another ministerial crisis
the Liberal Premier was restored, and af:
ter residence Of eight days Lord Elgin
departed with treaty containing enlarged
conditions, which the otheTplenepotenti-
aries had not even ventured to ask for
The happy audacity of the British led to u
most triumphantres
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
A SOCIAL PHENOMENON.

What we have been told increases our
curiosity, We arc not admitted to the
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
POETRY.
From the Home Journal
FOOTSTEPS ON THE OTHER
SIDE.

Sitting in my humble doorway,
Gazing out into the night,
Listning to the stormy tumult
With kind Of sad deli ght-
Wait for the loved who comes not,
One whose step long to hear;
One who, though he fingers from me.
Still is dearest of the dear.
Soft he comes-now, heart, be quiet
Leaping in triumphant pride;
Oh it is u stranger footstep
Gone By on tic other side!'
All the night seems filed with weeping,
Winds are wailing mournfully,
And the rain-tears blent together,
Journey to the restless sea.
can fancy, sea, your murmur,
IS they with your waters flow,
Like the griefs of single beings,
Making up nations woe!
Branches, bid your guests be silent
Hush moment, fretful rain;
Breeze, stop sighing-let me listen,
God grant not agai n in vain.
In my check the blood is rosy,
Like the blu shes Of bride,
Joy !-alas stranger footstep
Goes by on the other side.
All! how many wait forever
For the steps that do not come;
Wait until the plying angels
Bear them to a peaceful home.
Many. in the still of midnight,
In the street have lain and died,
While the sound Of human footsteps
Went by on the other side!
Glancing round with crazy eyes;
Death looks up from dreadful waters,
Death looks down from darkened skies
Paused, then leaped "where: God knows only
lie alone heard! "Jcsus " cried,
While the sound of careless footsteps
Vent By on the othsr side!
Ears, so oft you have deceived me,
Heart, such false alarms you beat,
can scarcely dare to trust you,
Yet methinks that up the street
Sounds a step know, now nearer
Comes it with rapid stride
Happy wife that welcome footstcp
Passes not the other side.
God grant all who wait, an ending
TO their watch as sweet US mine;
God Sc nd out Of tears and storm-clouds
Smiles to cheer and stars to shine.
God bid dropping hearts he hopeful,
That long hours have prayed and sighet
For, perchance, the steps will sometime
Not go by the other side
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06
BRITISH TREATY.

The history of Lord Elgin's treaty is
full Of novel adventure and strange sur.
prises. While the British Plenipotenti-
ary was engaged in bringing his negotia.
tions with the Chinese to conclu sion, the
American and Russian ministers proceed.
ed in hot haste to Japan. LORD Elgin
soon followed, and on his arrival at Ma.
gaski he found that the American treaty
had been signed, that the Russians were
trying to open negotiations; but that
there were symptoms Of reaction on the
part OF the Japanese Government.
The Liberal Prime Minister with whom
Mr.. Harris had concluded treaty had
been turned out of Office, and conserva.
tive Administration had succeeded to pow.
er.' Lord Eglin was not discouraged, but
determined to push on to Jeddo, and to
treat within the capital itself. He had
with him steam yacht sent out as pres
ent to the Emperor, and resolved, if posi-
bic, that it should not be delivered over at
any place of secondary Importance.
On the 18th Of August the British
squadron arrived off Kanawaga, where the
Russians were at anchor. Beyond the
point no foreign ships had ever vcntured,
but Captain Sherard expressed an opinion
that deep waters could be found to .leddo,
and Lord Eglin gave the order to approach
as near as possible to the sacred city
Cautiously threading their way through a
torturous channel, the British ships ad-
vanced until they came to anchor under
the forts Of the capital. Then came visits
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-01-06

Ses~ lIurrah for st. Cloud, and the
DEMOCRAT -.s-- e. ~