Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-01

Extract Of a letter totAe Editor, dated.
RrcuMoND, Aug. 9th, 1851.
The absorbing topic in this City, at
this time, is the late painful news from
Cuba. The accounts are very contra
dictory. Your readers have already
heard Of the unparalleled cruelty of the
Spanish toward their prisoners. which APP
pears to be fully confirmed. The execu-
ton ofthe fifty Americans has produced
a profound sensation throughout the coun-
try. The effect ofthis heart rending news
upon the American people at large cannot
be foretold but the public mind in New
York and New Orleansappcars to be much
excited against the Spanish, who participa-
ted in the murder of our fellow country
men. There is none, am confident,
however much opposed to our people hav-
ing any thing to do with the freedom of
Cuba, who docs not deeply sympathisc
with these unfortunate Americans. The
treatment, even of their dead bodies, is the
most .fendiM on record. We may get
something more definite by the next arri-
val. 1t is rumorcd that the Government
has despatched the u. Steamer Saranac
to Cuba, to enquire into the execution Of
the Americans. and also the insult offered
to the steamer Falcon by the Spanish steam
er.
The Democrats Of this City held meet
ing on the 23rd inst, for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to a District Conven-
ton, to nominate candidate for Congress.
to succeed the Hon. James A. Seddon, who,
as youa are ware, has declined again TO bcthc
standard-bearcro Of the Democracy. Judge
John S. Baskerville is thought,be nomina-
ted to succeed Mr.. S. Judge C. is a very
talented and popular man, and will make
a good run.
The Wings of this City will meet on the
2Sth instant to nominate candidate for
Congress. 1t is generally conceded that
the Hon. John Minor Bots will agai be
selected to bear the standard Of the Union
Party ofihis District.
have learned that your talented, clio
qucnt, Union candidate, Philip A. Boiling,
ESQ. is doing battle bravcIy and success
fully in the Fourth District 1.-THE Wings
of your District, or the upper part, will
only do their duty-as | learn those in the
lower part intend to do theirs-your can
didate will be trlumphantly elected. Wings,
let me urge you, as you love the cause, to
organize and prepare for the struggle. If
you can ever be awakened to activity, it
ought TO be at the present time. Go to
work and be fully prepared to receive the
| an,ro,, ~, tl,a J,,, al
learn, from the "IUgnidn," that the
eloquent, talented and indomitablo COG
GIN is doing good service in the cause of
the Union in the "Shoc String District
The Union men can elect Mr.. G. if they
will but poll their full strength, which I
doubt not will be done. They should organ
izc fully. and so to the polls in solid pha-
lanx, and strike terror to the hearts" OF
their opponents. If their candidate be u
gain defeated, it will throw a damper on
the cause of the Union throughout the
State. Let me urge the Wings ofthe Fifth
Congressional Distrct-if they love the
Union-if they wish to uphold the present
National Administration-to 90 to work
and elect Mr.. Goggin. The Democrats
may sneer at and derido your candidate.
but that should only make you more Wig
liant.
lsee, by your valuable paper, that the
President Of the United States and the Sc
cretary ofth Interior will visit Lynchburg
in few days. / sincerely trust that your
people may discard all political feeling, and
receive him with honor alike to themselves
and to him. But doubt not there will
be some (of the Calhoun school) who will
refuse to do honor to the President of this
mighty Republic. hope no such spirit
will be manifested in your town as was ex-
hbited, understand, in the Convention.
When the President visited that body,
every member was formally introduced to
the President, save ONE, who refused to be
introduced. To criticisc the course Of such
an individual, would be unnecessary.
am yours, respectfully,
r. f. w.