Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-09

LYxoHsURa TosAcco IN JAPAN.-The Baltimore
American. in i's issue OF Thursday has an editorial
with the above caption in which Il pays the sutjoin
ed high compliment 10 our "Mountain City,"
No popular Ehlscy, snys the American, is more
firmly embedded 10 the American mind than the be-
lief that Virginia is behind the age. The saying
sold Virginia never tires" far from being true,
according to general opinion is the largest mistake
that lazy people ever lerpc'Iated While the rest
Of the Uaon is going ahead with all the velocity OF
steam and electricity confined the Ancient Common
wealth reposes u bland satisfaction, DOING over its
past glortes and careless who wins in the of
progress To refutt This allaey, one need travel no
further than the busy and beautiful little city OF
Iyuchbura so recently welded to baltimore by bonds
far stronger than the sken ties Of Hymen-by all the
power Of iron bands and the forre OF a common COM
mercial interest. Whatever nay be said of the back
wardness vt Virginia, the charge OF od-togy ism
cannot be brought against L. nchburg. more stir
ring and energetic people do not live than are to he
found in this mvnntain city. Shrewd, active, enter
prising industrious uniirng, bold. fond OF making
money, hut not wor.bippers Of it for its own sake
the inhabitants Of Lynchburg will compare tarora
bly, with the bcsl business men in the world. Indeed,
the cutest Yankee that ever tradedin woodeA nu'-
megs could easii, find his match among these qnieA-
witted people.
In proportion to population. Lyncbburg is the
wcathest city 10 the Union, with the single e,ccH-
ton Of New Bedford. II numbers among its residents
many who coiossl fortunes, and there are scores
of men within Its poratr limits who are worth
cool "Hunurea lHOHShnu OF more Dul ~ III III IS
idle The love OF work and the habit Of industry
prevails equally among all glasses, with the rich not
less tn IA the poor. Whit is called 'retiring from
business 10 unknown TO these hardy long-i'ed ANA
indomitabie people. Extreme old age, decrepulr,
aua physical disability--in n word, absolute ncaac
iy-alons take. II Lyuchhurger from his business -
As school for merchants, the world cannot show
place equal to Lynrhbnrk. There is not city OF nag
nituje ia the Republic which does not number among
its great merrhautsmcn who learnt their Ers lessons
hhur., I a.
more has pr.6red largely by the strong intelligence
and commanding business tiients Of men VINO once
were citizens Of that place.
Knowing these facts, what wonder is that LyNrE-
turg and only Lynchburg Of all the Virginia cities,
has manifested just appreciation OF the opportnn-
" for extending its business nurded by the visit Of
the Japanese Embasssdors? Richmond Petersburg,
Norfolk, Fr.dericksbur2, and Alexandria have taken
no notice whatever Of the nations tawny guests,hnt
Lyuchhurg early ia the held for osertnies vi trade
A few days ago. Mr. Borock. the distinguished repre-
sentative from the Lynrh"urg district presented The
Ambassadors with three packages Of tobacco-the
gift of Messrs. Whitehead and Cnbe, citizens OF
LynchhurG Mr. Bocork, We are told, availei him
self of the occasion express in chaste and eloquent
terms the ardent desire Of the people Of Lynchburg to
do business with Japan.
The remarks OF Mr. Bocork are here quoted. ont
Ms we published them seseral days since ne deem 1t
unnecessary TO re-prOducs them
Thus the wise and timely donation OF Measrs Cab
rendered. We doubt not tie result will rebound to
the credit Of the donors and the prosperity OF Lynch
burg. If the Ambsssa iors were grateful a1d highly
delighted at receiving the packages,they will oe mneh
more when they come 20 open them-ior it Is
wel-known k,rt that The Lynchbnrg tobacco, "hesf-
er for smoking chewing, 10 without q rival in tue
markets We predict that the ultimate issue OF THIS
presentaton will he the scarde OF the present style
of Japan pipsa little brass affair holding about half
thmble ful--aud the adoption OF some OF the va
rous kinds of Virginia ella. pies, the dimensions OF
which will enable the Tycoon and his subjects to en-
joy the Lynchburg tobac it ought to be enjoyed.
fear has been expressed that the Lynchburg tobac-
CO might not ag with the Tycoon, in which event
would be incumbent rpon the Amba -sadors to per-
form tile "Happy Despatch" and dsembowei Them
selves after the latest mode. Common courtesy woni
then denand Of the auth critics in Lvnchhnrg to place
hessrs. Bocock Cabe and Whitehead under n totac-
co press and send their ,tened remains. done up IN
pound pings, TO japan As suitable expation Of me
unfortunate effects oil Lynfhbnrg tobacco upon the
sacred Of hs msjesty. the Spiritual Emperor
OF that polished Island But of this there Is not the
leas danger. Lynchhare tobacco never disagrees
*'h any person accustomed to smoking, AMI MessFS'
Cabcil AMI Whitehead, inSesi Of the sad fate pre-
o'eed for them may con6ienily look forward TO the
time when they will lie pressed 10 death, not unler
tobacco pres., INT with orders from Japan we
snail not he surprised to hear OF their opening
large factory in Jeddo. At all ersnts, we commend
me aensibia course pursued BY the enterPrisiog
Fnchbarsers and trust it may eyentgate most h"Ppr
" Tor all parfiAs