Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-12-09

recent session of the Board of Directors Of this
Company. the Sections numbered, were let 10
the following contractors:
Contractors. Sections
Davis Dyerlie y Co.,.........6s 90 ioand Il
Henry l.. Broohe...,12 - It = IS OF and o.
Jacob Rumhaueh. ...#.................73
Buford y Mitchell, .......=... ............7i
Kyle \ Radiord, .......#......79 50 and 81
Thomas Rosser,. Isl and 81
W lillian Barnes,. Observation-Disclosures. -
Adam W ALL. .....,,....... 81 and s.
pcpriest Cock. ...,...S6 81 IS 50 and 90
Edward llammett,. ........#...,... 90 and %
John Pride,.#.-. ......... -. % 81 and 9s
Jacob Bowers. ll5 ll6 III us and llo
We have failed hitherto 10 state that from Salem
10 point near Lafayette. was placed under
contract some time since, aud is progressing
finely. The graduation and masonry of this
portion of the road, will be ready for tho rails by
the time the laying shall be completed to salem
Sections from Is To 9S inclusive, distance OF
thiny-two and halfmilcs, completes the letting
to three miles west Of New River.
Sections from | 10 to 10 inclusive, contracted
for 10y MIR. Bowers, are near Wythcvillc. con
slutiug work of the heaviest character, helween
New River and the Tennessee line, which has
been let thus early to ensure its completion, ST.
multancously with the balance of the remain
ing division, yet to be placed under contract.
Ucary rdias-damage to the Canal-'rhorc
was a very heavy fall Of rain Friday and
for several days past, Which has caused james
River 10 rise very rapidly. We regret 10 learn
that the great dam, at Judiths creek, about ionr
miles above town, on the James River and ka-
nawha Canal, has been nearly destroyed. The
abutments and river lock we understand are re-
naming and have not been damaged. This is a
serious and depora6lc loss To the prospects Of
canal navigation above Lynehburg, which in the
course of i few months, but for this calamity
would have been completed Thus suddenly
has one OF the most important sections OF the
improvement been swept of, which it was thought
would withstand ali the angry floods whichmght
dash against it.
South C@olina.-A bill appropratng 500 00o
for the purchase Of arms has been introduced in
the Legislature. The lower House has passed a
resolution asking of the General Government
the reason why United States Troops have been
sent to Charleston. Resolutions have been offer
cd which concur in the call for a Southern Con
grcss and providing for the election OF delegates
to the same.
- BY reference to our advertising columns,
il will be seen that forty miles Of the East Ten
ncsscc and Virginia Rail Road, is To be placed
in the hands OF contractors. lndomitablc cner-
gy and perseverance, will have 10 characterize
the Tennessee company if they reach the point
of connection before the Virginia company.
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THE Supreme Co0rt.-lhe Supreme Court Of
the United States commenced its tenn at Wash
ingon, ON Monday last. The Court in a body.
paid their respects to the President Of the United
States.
b., The Wings of the third district, of Louis
lana, have nominated Richard \. Stewart and the
Democrats Alexander G.. Penn, 10 supply the
vacancy in the delegation from that State, oc.
casioncd by the death of Mr.. IIarmanson.
i5.Thc right of the United States Marshall to
arrest Gov Qutman and carry him 10 Louisiana
to answer charges of connection with the Cuban
affair is now being argued before Judge Gholson
of Mississippi.
q Several steamboat accidents have happen
ed on the Western waters lately. Some Of
them of very distressing nature, destroying ma
ny lives.
o., Lila shall appear in our next.