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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
Singers Sewing Machines.


REA success Is always The conclusive proof of great
men Judged by tins test there labor saving machine
before The public comlarablc Singers sewing Machines
hcy were exhibited al the late "Exposion Uniyerseer in
France, where they carried the highest premium: and
great nannaetory to them has built in Paris
In every branch OF industry in which sewing is 10 b.. done
e machines can he used with Immense profit As the speed
OF The alwhy train Is To cling foot sewing with
Singers Machines compared with hand wing No la,1r
seiaktr dressmaker, carriage trimmer sader halter
~c should not be without The fair profit Of using one 81
these machines regularly employed One Thousand Dollars
year ia all private families where there much sewing
DC onc ese machines invaluable Planters
ana hoi Keepers nnd them particularly and profit
ap' lhec machines are simple in their construction and
very strong aud durable being the only kind Of Sewing Ma
ce ever made by which work coars or fine
cond DE- perfectly executed Thousands inferior and worth
Tess sewing Machines have been made aud sold under various
es su layers Machines alone have been found every
where 10 satisfy The wants ol the people.
a printed Instructions for using, with each ma
cne rom which any one rcad! acquire the
EIS neii Ie nticliIes packed securely 90 any
ar =" NE World 10 all persons desiring particular in
formation" We WILL on application by letter of our off,
res ior"ar copy .of NJ. Singer Co.'S Gazette paper
wholly de'o'cd To the Sewing Machine interest.
M. SINGER Co,
Principal Office. No. 1923 Broadway, New York
officEsSo 1, Hanover ST., Boston, No. " Chap
ST. New Haven, Ct Gloyerylle, n V; No. pa Broad ST.
newark Is No l42 Chestnut ST. phiialelpia No 1O5 Bal.
re st Baltimore: No ~ Westminster St, Providence H.
~ No. East 4th St, CINCINNATI No. is North 4th ST. 81
,;ou NO II ST. Chseses St, New Orleans No. 70 Dauphin ST.
'''e. dcc 24-dScts.l
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
NEW CONCERN.

M have this u.l associated for
w a'se at conducting general truccry Cummssun
business, under The = and nENsLEN
old stand of Murr sira.lun No. 81 MAN street L,u.h.
burg, Va.
We viii keep constantly hand good assortment Gro
ccres Liquors, Sap" Dry npo, Tact article usu
ally kept ~ titutcrl establishments.
Particular attention pai Tobacco Wheat Flour
and All other kinls al cpunir, produce.
We hope by strict attention TO merit the
Of our frlunds aud the pubic generally.
WI. II. SrRATTON,
feb Its eAMI. W. lIENSlEY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

Fire, Life and Marine ln.r' AT
LynchbuIg Hose q Fire insurance Company.
FIHIs Company agnn. loss damage by
Il Fire, Dwelling Houses stores Tobacco Factories and
udngS Furniture Goods Wares aud Merchandise,
generally In aud countr. the most favorable crina
Also makes Insurance the lyeeb I'LL persons enjoying
god beh and u sound constitution for Abe whole duration
OF lie for limited period.
saves employed urduay occupations, VIII be insured on
reasonable iermA
The Company will also take marine ks from aud to amy Of
the Northern southern Poris, NJ favorable taies
RoAgD pinEtroHs
JOHN ROBIN MCDANIEL President,
JAMES ~ CoBls, Wee President
GEoRGE b. THURMAN, Chief Engineer
DiR1opM.
Jmrx Orgy 1ASLoR, WV. I. ANDERSON,
JAMES T. PAYNE, Joms I, DAVIS
Wn H. SrHArToN, hAuReE :. lAS"uoRsE,
sAxrKL H. MoKISsEy, CnAs X. SLAUGHTER
JAS. o. WILLIAMS, Treasurer.
CREED I WILLS, Secretary.
P BIZ. YIN Il 9 9TMAn OWEN, Medical Examiner.
The Medical Rxamnaicn subject. will I've
made al the Once Of IN COMPANY each day etween the
hours Of and 4 o'clock.f NJ feb :3dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

CAUTION.
Persons living Distance should be extremely cannns o
whom they order Lottery Tickets Certificates Of Packages ID
Tickets III. country 10 flooded with bogus and swiu'ing
Ioiier Every indnccnrni Is held out 10 Ia in
vesknonry In them Capital Prizes OF from f20n0 &i0Wn
head Tickets ut one Dollar alo0ooh
Capital Prizes offered, Tickets o. Al such, In In
Stance. frauds and II money Ia spt them for Tickets
IL much without Tho shadow Of chance al
getting prize Beware OF nll ot,crle where The Capital
rrze unusually large comparison 10 the price ofSckct
In every Instance large Przcs offered small
cost Of Tickets, put II down Tor certain fraud
~ All oricrs addressed 10 FfANcs BRnApnrNrs Co,
Wilmington DEL will meet with prompt attention, aud the
prdled official drawings sent over.
FRANCE, BEuADBENTS co,
fed 2i.dilofl Wilmington, Del
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
AMERICAN GIIANO.


ffNltt T. called ihs valuable Fer.
Il tGri, o.a lsiahd tho Pacific to.an, aud in
"e,'n Vi e american Guaho Company 10y formal act e,
ae /. y 0t,fvuWuL ihc principal ingredient III The Amer
huanp Phosphate anJ ~uintlc OF imc soluble
cnnsi iial can roaii3 be taNcu w y! The pant and 1u"
be minated by art IL has sutncun Animal Organic Mai
ter, .le,dn Ammonia To- produce Immediate an abundant
crop II ,sss act smulant t contrs lasting hcne
III the soil the crop cstv though
oniy introduced III Virginia IA Atu, A. has been tried
marked effect aud Is Iapit increasing h,or tpon Wheat
II has been trIrd astOsr Results, nut only
crop, bu nsurng Stand U sra THIS ,it
bB- barrels, lc Trade mark lr American
upon each package, aud warranted pure
FELiA II, CAVE,
sole Agent American Gunno Company! kichmond.
MbSiS LACY,
"A 4 .,I,,..
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-. p, &c G. \, DIUGuID


xQesa Will keep constant! hand large stock ~ all
s-~-1 kinds ii FEI;NI 1.ah, ii their own MANUFACTURE
which tiay ~iil be ,c.scd ia shew The old fiends
sl12c8 aud paisuus >. Diugud sVns' hid the public
sea.faas -, =, rtsv,.
IA slss keep constant, hand large stock Of flsks
Nj Lie aIAI CASES, si1Ts. also aage stock oil
WN..,Es TvfFIAs Of every and viii pay prompt
atep,ps 10 the undertaking bussucss al nil hours
.en ss,tAels ~ r. n a. A. ISrGtlp.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

Grand Consolidated Lottery of Del,
ONTHE HAVANA PLAN.
CLASS TEN,
To be drawn In Wilmington. Del, Wednesday, Feb 29th $500
EVERY OTHER TICKET A PRIZE
Prizos payable in full, without deduction.
TuRsE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
4 CARD.
Stock Of New Goods, Gin February 1860.

HAVE lately returned from kicinand where .pet some
time examining stock of ncrcandke N that market
AMI Ing heavy stock " all KINDS Of
DRY GOODS suitable for wner and spring trade, which will
br sold cheap.
would brethren The trade here, and 10 NIL other
Virginia who stand Tor the honor,
prosperity and glory the south 10 de- hay. done 80 ="
Richmond and lay In their supplies where they VIII md ample
stocks In every branch Of business.
feb 6-din. JNo. j. PURNIs, Agent
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

Removal Now Stand. New Goods
~ ANlNG Ssl my stock ol Goods nj my old stand,
located below the Nor,ell House, opposite Hail
LAYER, Stable, where will continue the GTocery ami commits
sim business Thankful 10 friends and customers Tor The
lib, patronage heretofore extended me, solicit contn
unuc, same, assuring them viii offer Inducements for
cash will keep constantly hand nice selection OF GRO
tEEIES AND STAPLE DRY GOODS also Corn Meal Pias-
! ter and Mil onal j. G. SlEAkER.
Ia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
LOTTERIES,
CONSOLIDATED
IoTTEnIES o. DELAWARE,
Rer February, $3.50.
FRANCE. BRo1DBENTs & CO. MaSAGEns.
WYLHxsC TON DELA WARE

TIE Asnszes attention Of the public 70 The
spendid eek.mss be drawn In wimingon Delaware, by
s'-'& .'a AoNrrrcHNT SCHEME.
oRAep CAPITAL pRizE
GS7O,OOOi
Grand Consolidated Lo.tqgy OF Delaware
CLASS o.
To be drawn Wilmington Deb, saturday, February 25 1850
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

New Millinery and Fancy Store.
MISS ROSENSTIEL ~ CIT ENTHksIt
FGNAkE peasarctn announcing 10 the lali"s and ctzs
l. Lynehburgand surrounding country that 10y have aken
the upstairs door Of the warwick House, where they will
and ater the 10Th ns offer for inspection entire
and large stock OF Paris Flowers Feathers Ribbons Bon
nets Caps, Coiuers Head Dresses Pins Nets Jewer orna
Emhoidcres Ruchcs, French Corsets, Hoop skirts la
dies % Gloves Saxony Yarns real Brusse French Thread
and Blond Laees.
The aes respectfully and specially solicited 10 call and
examine stock goods which the latest
which will sell Wholesale retail All u trial.
offer such 10 purrhas
crs Us must secure III cir orders. sept i5-dly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
SPLENDID SCIIEME,

2o $50 przcs amounting TO. ....,...... A1iomo
Whole Tickets $40, Halves o., Quarters f2a0.
Persons who desire need only remit the risk Package
Tor which e viii send n Certificate folo@s
Gerhcaie u Package of 10 whocs, costs. aJ6
DO. DO 40 Halves ...''..''''. =,
DO. do. 10 Quarters, .,..,.t..... u
DO. do. 10 Eghths, ............ IL
nv Prizes pald immediately after tho drawing.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

sasss prizes amounting To 42o2ooo
TNkets &c. Halves ti0, Quarters ~. Eighths $3.50
Certificate VI Package Of 20 Wboics, costs t2pe W
DO. do. ~ HaiSes,.,. iyp ~
IL, An - -
do do 70 EIghihA ............ 81 81
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15

M H. IL.
~ enforced; f "
Merchandise produce other articles of freight having been
Transported over the road or ur OF it, and an,
Dei"l on We line, and not taken by
~ WITHIN freagJoar horS after its having in
nuc Depot then Agent shall demand receive before the
delivery thereof the oiow storage ever. twenty
-FOUR hours said article q" freight shall hay remained the DC
poi beyond the time specified above,
gram, cent hIse Flour per barrel and t.
"iher articles, one cent per hund 10 louuds. mr.
Ii! order. no, lI-dI>l 4. ID. JELLiS, Gen FIT Art
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
SAAllI..I, \ |
New. Fall Stock

4SOW L StlJ DUCK.
tSF arrived rUm the Northern cities with full stock of
- FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, for gentlemen. The
latest styles aud the most fashionable apparel the lowest
trc,s, can be found al establishment i Nam street,
Also large supply OF Gents Furnishing Goods which We
VIII sell lower thnn other house city The hi.
c styles "' SHOES OF bill qualities and prices Trunks
Nases and mbreas from The best Eastern factories, 6re
exhibition aud will be sold cheap,
Youths and Boys CiornlNG in all styles and qualities
Please call nj RsH STRAU In Murris
and A. G. Lewis and look your motto is as il has
ever been, selling cheap Ia custom.
Manufacturers and Farmers 10 examine our STOCK
Of servants Clothing, Shoes Sc, NC. sept e-dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-15
VlUtNfs, petHTIurfy INCIDENT 10 Me
SPRING AND SUNNI SEASO

is particularly adapted To the wants of Travellers Sea
and Land, Residents in Hot Climates Persons
llabs lnrais and Conyauscents Captains Vessels and
Planters Will lind IL valuable addition their Medicine Chest
With those Who have used H. ii has high favor deem.
I'd Indispensable
IN 1opid State Of Ire Lirer-i renders great service in
restoring healthy action
IN Goat aud HeamdtsIt gives the best satisfaction nj
laying All nnammaioy symptoms, and in many effect
ualy curing those afflicted.
Its .hrdrsl IldGeson Ie1rfburn ami
dcidHy Of the Stomach dni tie distresSing sickness 40
usual during Pregnancy Yields speedily, and with marked
success under its hcallhful influence. -
a5ordS he greatest re 10 those afflicted ,rif or sub.
tct 10 he IAesActa0 gently the bowels neuiruizing all
Irritating secreons and thereby u nfammaiory
tendencies
Lt Hbinculnabte IN dHcases trherea gentle Ape,fsnt
or PaFgatire is required.
is In the form of Powder carefully put up bottles TO
Keep IN any climate and merely requires poured upon
% produce delightful efcrve.cent beverage.
Taken IN the morning. nteeres with nyocaton
Of the day acting gently the digestive
power, exciting healthy and vigorous of the stomach
and creating Mn elasticity Of mind and flow spirits which
give zesl to every enjoyment II also enables en-
Joy many uXuries with impnni from which otherwise
bc debarcd, and without which life rksoe distress
Ing.
Numerous testimonials from prof and other eene
men OF the highest standing throughout the country and its
steadily increasing popularity for series years strongly
guarantee It's efficacy and valuable character and recommend
Prepared and Sold, Wholesale and Retail by
JOHN A. TARRANT IL Co. DRrsGrsrs
. . No. 2's Greenwich-st., cor Of Warren. N Y
June 1llty-J @ a
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MESsR,. WELSH BROTHERS d 90.


M lliD>. CUBA oGGAk-lRr choice;
~ $50 Bbs refined Sugar--al grades;
- Bhis, sweet Cider;
JJO sucks Fine and Coarse Salt:
2Oj Bbls. No. and MacAerel
loo Bais. Apple brandy;
- Casks Madeira Vine:
4'O Bags i.asu! ra and l;Io Coffee;
loo Bbis. Portland syrup:
~ ljbls. New Orleans Aolasses:
90 etces Goldfish;
% Casks Fine French Brandy;
40 boz Buckets, Tubs. 8rpon,s Sc
- 100 ijSi,. Fine KY Mhlskey;
For sale by JoSES g. 20
dee lJ-lds ri.tn,.',I
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
- Rnfaree,. YInaIealIon.

The referee Of The late fight between Heenan
and ssysrs, in bis own viodieatiOn, has pub
lishsd The following statement Of how and IN
what manner he was conveyed from the ring
1--WE have taken some pains 10 trace out the
actual stats Of the case as 20 the struggle at
the ropes, when we were forced out of our
pace by the croWd-and also rs TO the fact Of
Heenans having struck the seconds Of Sayers
after the battle was virtually over, and we are
informed by gentlemen Of position who were
present, and who had the opportunity Of seeing,
that once, If not twice, while Heenan had Tom
on the ropes, the latter gos his knees on the
ground and was lifted up again by the Boy,
and again held in his vicious grip. IfthiS was
the case, and we sec not the slightest reasont to
doubt its truth, Il is a fortunate thing for HeeN
nan that the referee was prevented from seeing
it, ior had be witnessed this act he must have
unqaestiOnably decided against Heenan. By
the rules Of the ring, man on both knees is
iwn, aud if intorfered with after that event
before time is called, he is entitled to the
on,y On the other point, we have only the
statement Of Macdonald TO contradict the testi"
mony of some twenty or thirty gentlemen,
besides our own reporter, as TO Heenan's having
struck down and kicked Jenny Welsh, and
knocked Sayers off his seconds knee"
The reieres also denies IN toto the charges
given in the American papers in reference to
the circumstances of the breaking into the
ring.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
nistre.ainr Accident.

One of the most distressing accidents that it
has been our duty TO record, occurred yesteI-
day morning on the Little Saw Mill Run R.
r., at about twenty minutes of nine O'Clock.
AS near as we could ascertain, the particulars
were as follows:
The second coal train, which had left the
mines about half past eight o'clock, while
Gro ssing the trestle work over the run, in
Temperanceville, was pTecipitated down the
bank, distance OF IS or 40 feet, killing three
persons almost instantly and wOuuding four
Others The accident occurred about 800 yards
IL, m the river. Charles Hogg, the engineer,
residing at the mines, was on the locomotive
a man named Eldridge and his wife, in the
employ of Col. kspy, who were on the train
it being quite a common thing for persons
living in the vicinity of the mines to ride down
10 the river-were completely buried under the
ruins of the cars, and before they could be
rescued were so badly injured that they died
Pittsburgh Gdz., 7th.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
4 Rich Mans Dau ghter and his Servant Cir
Run Away with PickpOcket.


Run Away with PickpOcket.
On Wednesday last, the daughter Of Mr..
KOhlhammer,a very wealthy citizen of MilwauA
kee, and well known as largo wholesale -four
dealer, together with his servant girl, ran away
from Milwaukee. The servant girl, it appears,
who had made the acquaintance of noted
pickpOcket in this city, received letter from
him few days since, urging her to get tOgeths
er all the money she could, and come here, and
if possible, bring Mr.. KS daughter with her.
The daughter, who is very respectable glrl
and quite = lady in her appearance, prevailed
upon by the wiles of the servant girl, took $50
of her isthel's morey and came to this city on
Wednesday with the servant girl, who had
managed to get S25 out of her old folks. They
first went to boarding house at the corner Of
La Sale and Michigan streets, but remained
there only one night, and the next day went to
No. 429 Canal street.
The father followed his daughter, and cOm>
pelled her to return. The girl was victim Of
the Sylvanus CObb-Ledger trash which is flood
ing the country Chicago Jour.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09

Coon ONE OF THIDDEUs.-A good story is told
Of Thaddeus Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, in con~
nection with the tenth ballot at Charleston
The news came over the wires that Mr.. Doug
las had received ons hundred and fifty and One>
half votes. "0ne hundred and ffty-and one
hall" repeated Mr.. Stevens very slowly and
mock seriously, i'ths 0nsshaf means BtgIeT P'
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09

The ARTEs1kN WELL The work on the
artesian well in the State Yard, which was
suspended last summer for want of funds, was
resumed yesterday, and tbe familiar old "hee-
ho-he>s'e" of the man ct the wheel up in the
air has commenced again, TO be continued, it
is said, until the crystal subterranean stream
is reached, or the treasury "bustS. - Columbus
J0pr., 7tk, ASi Z
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
REpUBLICAE STATE CONvENTION.

A Convention Of Delegates Of The Republican party
Of Ohio will assemble in The city Of Columbus on
"wednesday, the 13th Of June next,
at 10 o'clock A, NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following ofAeea;
Attorney General OF the State.
Member Of the Board Of Public Works,
Judge OF the Supreme Court,
Also ticket Of Electors Of President aud Vice Presi-
dent Of tho United States.
The ratio Of representation viii bo as In The Con-
yenion Of March last delegate for each 400 votes
given for Gov. Deuniaon Ia 1859, and for each
fraction OF the ratio larger than bali, The sew
ara eoanlea VII b ontiled 20 aelegaaI % lolloWl:
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
The Presidential Contest.

SpeculatiOns in regard to the presidential al
election, more remarkable for number than
general wisdom, are rife on every side. The
late events at Charleston have attached to
the preliminary struggles in the conventions
an interest rarely felt, and the efforts Of the
several parties will put forth all the power OF
their paTtisans.
By q tsleEraphic dispatch from Augusta,
Ca, it is stated that Democratic meeting was
held there on Friday evening. The assembly
was composed of Douglas men, and action was
taken to secure the appointment of delegates
to the Baltimore Convention in June, in place
of those who seeded from the Charleston
meeting. SO the friends Of the Little Giant
are already preparing for the final contest
The movement thus inaugurated, it is expect
ej, viii be speedily extended to the other seee-
ding States. in the hope Of electiDg Douglas
delegates in each. On the other hand, the
seceders from Charleston will hJld their con-
vention at Richmond, and the anti-DOuglas
party in the South are 10 send delegates. II
this programme is carried out, it will place the
bunbug secession question for decision where
it properly belongs. The South, and it only,
has made the threats of disunion, aud it viii
be wen to let tbs country see how far its peO-
pie sustain the secession doctrines of YanceJ
and bis company of frs-eaters. The disuniOn
cry has been very effect Isl in times past, in
enabling The extremists to obtain by an appeal
to the patriotism Of their opponents what they
could not hope for otherwise; and if the coming
contest does not put quietus upon the matter,
it will ct least place upon record the real sem
timents of the people of the South. Nobody
10 the North is in favor of disunion, of which
the effectiveness Of the Southern threats in
extorting concessions, is sufficient proof.
The Baltimore "Union" Convention meets
to-day. The prevailing opinion is that its ac'
ton will be confined to an effort at making a
nomination which shall not seriously injure the
Democratic nominee.
The Republican Convention at Chicago
meets next week. Delegates from i've Save
States viii be PTesent--viz: From MissOu-
n. Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland aud Dela>
ware The recent events win prove instructive
to the delegates, and sound Republican plat
form, with candidate eminently fitted for the
leader Of the hosts, will be the result.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
Mysterious Disappenrance Of a Young Lad
in WatertOWn.


Considerable excitement prevails 10 w atar-
town over the singular and sudden disappear
ance of young lady named Eliza Sehryyer
from her boarding house on Huntingdon St.
last Tuesday evening. She was a beamstress
in the employ OF Messrs. Streeter d Sons, fol
whose store she was destined on leaving heI
boarding place ON the evening before mentioned
since which time she has not been heard from.
liz, relatives reside at Rapanee, @. W., and
aud have been communicated with on the sub
ject. she was about "a years Of age, is o.
full medium size, weighing 100 pounds; ha'
black eyes and hair, with clear but not Particu
iarly light cOmplexiOn--wOTe a brown calico
dress, black broadclOth cape, and black silk
hood. Her disappearance is shrouded in the
deepest mystery, and has given rise to all sorts
OF surmises. 1t is hardly possible that sh'
could have been spirited away, and the pre-
vailing opinion is that she may have commit
ted suicide. Any information concerning her
whether living or dead, is earnestly desireC
| by Mr. O. Wakefsld, Watertown, or her uncle
Mir. George Sehryver, Napanee, z. W.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09
WHAr II Cosr,.-An idea of the cost of


WHAT IT CosTs.-An idea of the cost of the
- ''peculiar institution of Slavery may be OBJ
tanned from the following account of the ex-
penses Of the police force at Charleston, S. 9 4,
X given BY correspondent of a Boston paper at
the time of the late Convention The number
4 Of men Is given as $50, including captain, six
lieutenants and sxteen sergeants; in addition
to the regular salary Of captains and feuten-
ants. the city furnishes them with horses. The
expenses of this force, Zone of the principal du-
ties Of which is to exercise strict surveillance
over the negroes during the night seasOn) in
3 money paid for salaries, is nearly ss5,0OO per
aunum. Charleston in 1850 had population
of about $4,000 but making the very liberal
~ = admission that she hns now population equal
to that Of Cleveland, Cbetween $4,000 and 20,
0oO) and it appears that it requires in Charles
ton about seBea times the number Of policemen
- I necessary for the wants Of this city, But then,
Of course, the slaves 30 well satisfied with
thsir condition, and love their master 30 very
IS dearly that the increase in police force cannot
be sscribed to the peculiar institution" And
., certainly the non slaysholding portion of the
% n community viii not muFmur when obliged (as
they sre) to pay their portion Of this enormous
tax iog taking caro- Of the property" of 9th,