Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-18

Northern men VINO voted Tor II, elghthave
up to this time been candidates for re-elec-
ton, and seven Of the eight have been sus-
tained-a clear indication of the determi-
nation of sober and rejecting men to dis
charge all the obligations imposed upon
them by the Constitution.
And now, fellow-citizens, if these laws
are permitted to stand undisturbed; if no
serious attempt is made to repel them; if
they are executed, as believe they will
be, in good faith, feel bound to say that
you ought to be satisfied with the settle
ment which has been made. We did not
get all we claimed, but we got more than
was ever yielded by majority to minor
ity before. With the absolute power to
settle every question upon their own terms,
they abandoned their favorite proviso, and
guaranteed to the people ofthe Territories
the right to regulate the question of slave
ry for themselves. They have manifested
a sense ofjustice and an amount of frater-
nal regard of which did not believe them
capable. For their future action l have
no fears
~ A correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer, writing of visit to Lynchburg,
says:
'-Thers is not town in Vigininia more
interesting than Lynchburg. The lofty
mountains by which it is surrounded, rear
ing their majestic heads. seemingly to prop
the skies Herewith; the meandering James,
sporting its lucid stream in varied course;
the fertile fields reaching the mountain top;
as if by magic spell, all contribute to give
enchantment to the scene. The tunnel for
the railroad is stupendous work. Its COM
pletion through a close grained rock seve-
raj hundred yards in length, with its well
turned arch, evidences superior workman
ship. The cnterprising citizens are not on
ly alive to the progress of intcrnalimprove-
menl, but to the rearing and adornment Of
public edi6ces--seven new places of wor-
ship being erected, or in progress. There
are new Temperance, Masonic and Odd
Fellows Halls, with division and Lodge
rooms, decorated in a style, superior to any
| have hitherto seen in our most populous
cities; indeed, there is, in every direction
about the town, Except the market-house,)
spirit of enterprise and desire to improve
the external appearance of the buildings;
evidencing industry, emulation and bust
ness success, which speaks well for the
people"
Lynchburg might be made very beau
tiful place, if more taste were displayed in
architecture. With its many hills,its wind
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and the bold and striking scenery that sur
rounds it, it has all the clements of beauty,
and needs but the plastic hand of art to
mould them into symmetry. as it is,
we regret tosay. that we do not see great
deal to commend. The Market-house is an
eye-sore-the Courthouse a Disgrace
and the cellar-doors nuisances. The streets
and sewers, considering the great supply
Of water and the unusual facilities, from the
sloping site of the town, for keeping
them clean, are not often as free from filth
as they should be. Very many of the
dwellings are merely good shelters from
Indictment weather and convenient storage
houses for furniture-with the least
imaginable regard to style. Man is the
most initiative animal in the world and in
nothing is the propensity more NANTES.
than in the building of houses. A given
number Of rectangular walls, conical
roof-with the orthodox amount of chin
neys, doors and windows, exhaust the In
vention and cmbody the taste of ninety-nine
hundredths. 1t is great mistake that
man can build pretty house, because he
understands the use of tools and the rules
of measurement. Architecture is a science
to be deeply studied before understood
The eye must be educated by examples,
and the taste refined and improved by an
appreciation of the beautiful In this re-
spect at least, the world has taken no for
ward step, since the cornerstone of the
Acropolis was laid. The genius and the
science ofthe old days were above our
own, and they have left their monuments
in Wondering and melancholy ruins, switch
hold in their crumbling columns and parted
walls more grandeur and beauty, than the
proudest structures Of our day. The most
we can do is imperfectly to initiate.
But what we desired to say is, that if our
citizens would consult the genius of the
place more, in building-if they would at
tempt occasional originality, or if, as would
be better still, they would employ pro-
fessional architect to furnish them models
or supervise the construction oftheir build
ings. they would add greatly to the beauty
and attractivenesso of the town, and contrib
ute to their own qualification and comfort
Home should be to every one, the most
pleasant place on earth. Nothing could
be more imposing than high porches, with
large columns along the brows of our hills,
nor anything more picturesque and pleas
ing than graceful cottages along their de-
clivities. Having said thus much, by way
ofstimulating our citizens,i it is due to them
that we should say also, that there are
many evidences about the town of an i'm
proving taste and greater liberality, in the
building and decoration of houses.
u Acommittee Of gentlemen of Louis
lana and Mississippi, appointed for the pur-
Pose' have issued Circular. says the Ma
tonal Intelligencer, in which they propose
a Convention of Delegates from the States
of Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana,
Illinois, and Ohio, to unite with the people
Of Louisiana and of New Orleans, TO de- |
hberate upon and concert such measures as