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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-21
Rail Road Meetine in Campbell

A meeting of portion of the citizens of Char
lotte and Campbell was held at Hat Creek, Cam
bell county Na.,on Saturday 10th December,
1853. Or. Robert Smith was appointed Chairman
nd William G. Miller Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by
the Chairman, which in relation to the
king of n rail road, or Plank road from
point ON the Richmond and Danyle Railroad or
Southside Railroad, To pannilrs Ridge on Staun-
ton River in Campbell county.
a committee having been appointed, at pre-
yous meeting of the people, to take the whole
matter into consideration, that committee through
Mr. A. w. Smith reported as follows
That the committee appointed at the meeting
held on the 10th November, after mature deliber
ation and from the best information they can oh
tain in regard to the benefits, cost, &c, of the
Plank roads and Railroads which were before
them for consideration, do unanimously submit to
the meeting and propose to them the proprety
of making n vigorous effort to obtain a branch
from the Southsido Railroad at near Legs
House,n Appomattox county, to Pannls Bridge
in Campbell county, via Red House and Hat
Creek
On motion of DIR. John q. Armistead, the re-
port of the committee unanimously adopted.
The meeting having called upon w G. Miller
and John O. Amistead they briefly addressed the
meeting in advocacy of the report of the COM
mittee.
1t was also resolved, that our next meeting
will be held at Morris Church in Campbell co.
ON the 25th january 1854 at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
aud that y. l.. Thornton, VIM. G. Miller and
VIM. NJ. Hamlet be appointed committee to in
wife some gentleman gentlemen to address the
people at that time, well rs to invite all per-
sons who feel any interest in said road to attend
aud give their aid.
The proceedings were ordered to be published
in the Lynehburg, Richmond and Petersburg pa
pers, after which the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT SMITH, Prest.
VIM. G. MILLER, Sec'ry.
.S''The Richmond Wing, Enquirer, Examiner
and the Lynchburg Republican will please copy.
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Richmond Correspondence of the virginian.
RIoHMoNp. Doc. l2ih.

RICHMOND, dee. eth, 1898.
1.-The cry is still they comet informed you
day or two since, that an unprecedented num-
Der of resolutions, praying the assistance of the
State in the construction of sundry roads of eyry
conceivable FORM had been presented to the Lee
gislature. Though there has been porceptible
diminution in the number of M plcatons since
there has been no dearth of them yet. Really, the
Old Dominion has wakened from her century
trance, and from present aspects, is destined
t. shoot ahead of all her neighbors. In that
good time coming" we shall no more be plagued
with mud and mire, nor experience the trials of
one who is packed away in numbering old stage
coaeh,foundering through primeval forests, and
almost impossible chasms.
Railroads, and pank-road and turnpkes, from
the Panhandle, to the uttermost part of that ter
ritory washed by the ocean, are to open avenues
of ira le and commerce, and pour into the lap of
Virginia the rich products of other climes.
What magnificent dreams of the future may be
indugedl BY the way, in this connection, some
one might whisper into the ears of our demo-
cratic Legislators how rumor hath it, that GER
tain sum of money has long been lying in the
national treasury to the credit of the Old Domin-
touch,! l had almost determined that were |
clothed with the dignity of u legislator, and my
support to these improvement projects were
deemed Of sufficient Importance to be solicited by
my democratic friends, | would first require as
sort of sine qua non, their acquiescence in the
acceptance of this fund.
Surely there would be no great amount of
moral turpitude in taking that which rightfully
belongs to us, and which would be in pursuance
originally made by the old States, to the federal
government. Whether we will or not, the pro-
cess of absorption still goes in the new States
and millions of acres of the national domain are
appropriated for the exclusive benefit of those
new States, in direct contravention of the terms
upon which they were ceded. Since | wrote you
last resolution has been introduced in the
House, to prohibit the circulation of notes of a
less denomination than FIVE dollars, and imposing
certain restrictions upon the Commissioners of
the Revenue in furtherance of this object We
shall see what will come oft! | have conversed
with democratic members who would favor the
passage of an act authorizing the issue, by the
banks, Of small notes, provided, they would re-
deem them on sight when presented in sums of
one dollar or more, at the parent bank or any of
it's | ranches. Whether the banks would accept
this privilege with the conditions annexed L
know not. From present indications, fear
it is the best that can be obtained for them There
Is little doing yet, except the introduction of
resolutions The Speaker and Governor are still
absent. From my chamber, have a full view
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Cemmonwealth. now de-oIate and fcrsakcn.
Silence reigns in those aeselate halls, 4 those who
wont Ia dwell shera are far awas .engaged IN
ceaseless ygils over the mistress Of the mansion,
who is fast passing TO the unseen world. SO
true ii is that the most exalted station giycs no
immunity from suffering, nor the highest
earthly position avail to ward off the attack OF the
insidious archer, or soothe the dull, cold ear of
death"
The magnificent illustrations of Bunyan's
world-renowned alegory, "The Pilgrims Pro
gress," have been on exhibition here, for more
than week past To the lovers Of the beauti-
full, this most successful effort to place in vivid
outline the scenes which owe their creation to
the imagination of the great dreamer cannot but
be interesting. ! assume not to he connoisseur'
but while | thought that some OF the figures
lacked dstinctness and expression, the delinea.
tions of landscape scenery were ravishingly beau
tiful. II will well repay the time and expend-
ture.
Yours faithfully,
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Wythe County,

The Abingdon Nirginian, ~ reply to the ques.
ton often asked, "why isit that Wythe is the
most prosperous aud best improved county in the
Southwest, suggests that the answer may be
found in the lberaty Of her citizens Excepting
her ind fcusible and entirely Hterai vote against
a G. unity subscription To the Railroad, her citizens
certa,.. exh bit degree of spirited aud cnlight-
ened enterprise in the improvement of their roads,
which is equaled by few counties in the state.
Their tction in this regard is commended to the
attention Of the people of the counties adjacent
to this city, where there can scarcely be found
more than one two regularly graded roads
BY recent vote in Wythe the County
Court was authorized TO subscribe on the pnrt of
the county two-ffihs Of the capital stock of
the following turnpikcs, by vote of more than
three to one:
'slst. The W the Turnpike I'd The Wythe-
vile and Grayson Turnpike;3d. The Mechanics
burg a. Wythe Turnpike 4th. Turnpike from
some suitable point on the Black Lick a Plaster
bank Turnpike y the first Depot west of Wythe-
Vile, to some suitable point on the Raleigh and
Gray son Turnpike; 5th. A Turnpike from some
point on the Mechanioshurg Turnpike to the
county line of Pulaski, in the direction OF the pre-
sent Peppers Ferry road.
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IIO! for the Christmas and New Year
HOLD AVS!

FVNHOSE intending mike Presents on the approacn-
L ing II sidaNs would do well to call AT GIBBS well
known and popular cstabshmeut,and EXAMINE the large
aud beautiful stock of articles Lockes, Charms Pins,
Rings KEYS Frames and Gases of every style and pat
tern, from The up the finest kind yet intro
duced which will be filled with the fac simae OF ones
self in style peculiar to Gibbs style that is exceled
by none, and eqused by few. Call at the siga of the
Flag don't make nisake but look for the stripes.
p L. GIBBS.
y. b. Especial attention is requested To the new
stye cnlored pictures. and speci of the
ereo>copc work which is guaranteed To be superior
To any seen in the Stnte. Come one, come all give Gibbs
cSli. and yau viii find him little better prepared To
whit hrs friends aud the public. than establish
in thu couurya- lie has Two mammoth lights COM
bming sky nad side lights, with competent and expe
rienced assistants, and unusually large stock of every
ding kept in any gallery IN this or any OF the northern
cities.
dec 2l.is Z. Il. G
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VALLEY UNION SEMINARY,

CHAS. Ii. COChE, "A. M, ff1nC1pdL
Mn, Nm II PLEAsANTs Ancient Languages and Natu-
raj Science.
e. l., Cocks, Mathematics.
J. A. E. WGNKLER Modern Languages and Nj sic
HENRY CCHENuIr, Muse,
MRs EMILY GRuBB, Music Painting. NeedIe-worb, &c
Mss Lucy JuREy Higher English.
BETTE A. JuRfY Preparatory Studies.
MIS- INDIANA V. RtvEs, Inverness.
SUSANNA V. CocKE Maron.
The second tenn OF dis Institution will opan on the
LIST day of February, and eontinue the ih of July,
1854 Tn" charge for board and tuition in all English
branche is $40. For the Ancient and Modern Lam
gunges ol-Alusic and all al studies add tona
charges made. Payments half in advance and half
the cln.e of the M deduction for absence
cept in cases of protracted illness
The Institution Is provided with Philosophical and
Chemical Apparatus Music Il Instruments. aud all
cessay ncilie~ tor varied and thorough instruction
10 Individuals coming To this place b, way of the
Nrginin and Tennessee Railroad. will stop AT Salem
Depot, aud Bonsnck's ms heretofore An Omn
bus will trnm the Springs Salem and buck, daily
for the first week of the term Pupils coming in after
time should invariably inform the Principal of the
time they will bc the depot. The charge FOR convey
from aud tie Railroad a distance of miles
will be 80 cents, when done at the exp, of the In
slitution
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
doe Il
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HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.

SATuRDA1, Dec IL, 100.
A communication from the Senate announced
the passage of bill incorporating the Russell
Manufacturing and Mining Company, which was
read first and second time, and referred to the
Committee on Manufactures. The same com
munication announced the passage OF the follow
ing resolution, which agreed to by the House:
ResofDed, by the General Assembly of Virgin
ia, That our Senators in Congress be instructed
and Representatives requested, to urge by all
proper means an amendment by Congress of its
law of July 9Th, 1882, as to embrace withnits
provisions an adjudication and payment by the
Secretary of the Treasury of the Il. s., of the
claims Of the officers of the Virginia line upon
continental establishments upon the same princi-
pies as those of the State line.
Mr.. Dunn, from the Committee on Roads, re-
ported the following bills:
"A bill authorising an increase of the capital
stock of the Manassas Gap Railroad Company
"A bill directing the Board of Public Works to
make an additional subscription to the Weston
and fairmont Turnpike" and "A bill authorisng
n loan to the Virginia Central Railroad Compa-
n.y."
After the passage of unmportant bills,
others were considered in their early stages-none
ofespecial nterest-and some ordered to be en-
crossed.
A bill authorising the payment of the interest
on the guaranteed bonds of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company read second time, and
ordered TO be engrossed
Various resolutions submitted, among
them the following.
By Mr. Claiborne-Into the expediency of
amending the act to incorporate the Halifax Plank
Road Company, passed April 9th 1853.
BY Mr.. Staples-Into the expediency of report
ing bill providing for the extension of the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad,on the two and three
fifths principle from Danyille some other point
to some point on the main road in the county of
Patrick,at or near Patrick c. ii.
Ry Mr.. Hays-lnto the expedienoy of reduc-
ing the price of the Virginia Reports.
BY Mr.. Taylor of Loudon-- Into the expe-
diency of making agents or officers of the gov
eminent, authorized to enter into contract for the
expenditure of money appropriated, personally
liable where their contracts exceed the amount
appropriated
by MIR. MeKcnzie--lnto the expedency of ere
ating a new officer of the Government, to be
called the Commissioner of Banks, the expenses
of whose department. shall be betrayed by the
banks of the Commonwealth
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Col MoDearlnon and the Orange and Alexan-
dria Euf.,a{<,s,

II appears. from editorial note in the last
Republican, that that journal was mistaken in its
reliance on ..the good sense" of our Senator
and that neither that valuable faculty, nor the
manifestimportanc of the work to the State nor
its still more manifest aud vital importance TO his
constituents viii induce him TO cast his vote for
the extension of the Orange aud Alexandria Rail
road to I.ynchburg. We find his name among
the ayes on the vote 10 increase the capital
stock of the Manassas Gap Company--that oom-
pany which is struggling along up the Valley to
connection with the Virginia and Tennessee
road at Salem but we have not the slightest
ground 10 hope that he will be found on the same
side, when the bill in which Lynohburg and Camp
bel feel and have so deep an interest comes up
We have no desire to make an issue with Col.
Med. on this question. 1t has no connection
with party, and although he would strengthen his
hold upon the district very greatly by supporting
this measure, and although it were better for him
politically, that a milestone should be hung a
bout. his neck and he cast into the sea" than that
he should oppose il, we should infinitely prefer
that he would give IL his advocacy and vote
Let him, If he choose, disregard the interests and
wishes of three-fo of his constituents--let
him side with the enemies of Lynehburg, and the
Virginia and Tenn. road, and he will ran mp a
reckoning with those whom he represents ~ that.
were he ten times as wise,as yirtuous and rs pop
ular as he is, would crush his political hopes and
reputation to powder viii not his demo
cratic friends, who are responsible for the posi-
ton he holds, aud for his representative conduct,
interpese 10 arrest the blow which lac is aiming at
Lynchhure, in.ihis crisis Of her fortunesl
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WASHINGTON. Dec. II. 1853.

The public cannot fail to be struck with the
Senate. Boldly defiant and even threatening,
they seem to be preparing the country for deve-
opments, and forestalling the effect of some in
evitable blow from that quarter Many have de-
plored in general terms the falling off i'll this the
highest Legislative body, but never before have
individual members been assailed in the very an
ticipaton of action, and in such violent terms
But all this is of no avail. 1t only makes matters
worse. There is no Disgusting the fact that there
is split in the party, tina, the balm of the
spoils ever potent, cannot cure. 1t is immateri-
al whether the war begin more fully this week
or the next "1rhis late dissension," however
patched up, "burns under the feigned ashes of
forged love-" land will at last break out in flame"
Mr.. Pierce meaning well, no doubt, made great
mistake in the selection of his Cabinet From
the seed thus sown, no other crop could result
If secessonists and abotionsts, though much
more sympathetic than most people supposed,
can sit at the same council and the Cabinet be re-
very plainly that these men are either not honest
men, or have previously yelled themselves under
false colors. The latter is the more probable,
since the country has long suspected that the
politicians who first endangered the Union, for
the very purpose of saving the Union, were play
ing game for personal advancement. This So
luton of the very singular and paradoxieal prob
lem is borne out by the fact that Foote, Cobb and
a number of other Union sauers have been laid
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
From the Religious Herald.
,lleu rJuion Ceminarv bnve

Valley Union Seminary.-As have heard of nu.
mrrus inquiries having been made relative to the con
dition of this INSTITUTION. will here that the in-
terrupon of exercises il August last have in
creased rather than din inshed the prosperity If the
school Every room is now occupied. and "a number of
applicants have been declined until he st Of ebruay
At tina, time the fret will close aud a few of the
pupils now in attendance, will leave
See advertisement in another column Of This paper.
We enjos fine health. CtAS, L. COOKE
Bo'etourt Springs, Dec 1858. tdec 2l.lt]
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MAN SHOT IN BEDFORD We learn that day
or two age man named Fowlmg was shot near
the Peaks of Otter,at Thomas Jones' Mildly De
putty Sheriff Walter Steptoe. The Sheriff was
charged to take Fowlng, who is said to be dis
turher of society in that neighborhood, dead or
alive; and +. making off when informed of that
fact Steptoe shot him twice in the back of the
head. Dangerously but not mortally Wounded
Lynchbufg Express
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Temperance Notice. Thief, lends OF u pruhbito-
~ law IN Virginia propose II public discussion of the
pfn"ip aud effects of such Inv Campbell G. H..
--on " edncsday the 2sh day of December. 1853.
The opponents of said law challenged to attend at
Thai time aud a, prepared TO sustain their views be-
ere the peonlc
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THE DISTRICT CouRT.-This Court is now
holding its second Term in our town. Judges AL
len, Hudson, Fulton and Hopkins are in atten-
dance. Judge Bayly has not yet arrived.-Ab-
ingdon Democrat,
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The Execution in washington Co Va.

On Friday, the 9th inst. al Abingdon, Washing
ton Co. Va, the boy Ben, who convicted of
the crime of ripe upon the person of Miss Trent,
u young white girl Of that county, suffered upon
the gallows the extreme penalty Of the law an
nexed TO such crime,
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral sermon of ANNA CARRINGToN, infant
daughter of Edgar and Saie NJ. Whitehead, will
be preached at the residence of Mr.. John White
head this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The friends and
acquaintance of the family are invited to attend.
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Christmas Presents.

the time Tor the interchange Of friendly tokens of
a regard and affection is hand, and nerry Thirst
mas aud Happy New Year" consider ed such APP
propriue occasions for bestowng cherished friends
something which will serve 10 recall to mind with in.
creased vividness, tie love in memory of the dono il
may be well TO remind those who conteml (ail who
do not y presenting loved with omelhing rent
Is valuable that in all the whole catalougc of Bnu;eie
there is nothing which is surely and invariably appe-
ciaed MS the counterfeit presentment of the giver in the
form OF daguerreotype especially when taken in TAN
NERs inimtable style, md placed in OF the hume
rous. beautiful and Fancy Paper Muche Velvet, Pearl
and Tortoise she'll or Perte Monnae Gases in ele
giant Locket bracelet, Finger Ring, Breast Pin.
most choice tmens OF which have Just received
expressly 10y the II odays, exhibition the
New Popular Daguerrean Gallery,
Main Street, Immediately over VIM II. Mosby's Auc
ton Room.
b. Particular pains taken give correct likeness
and artistic pictures. Storeoscopc and coloured Da
gnerreoypes may be had in superior STYLE by those who
desire them Don't mistake the place: MAIN STREET.
Bird DOOR FROM BRIDGE ST.
GEO w. MINNIS
s. TANNER,
dec l7-ts Pra,ticR Dagner7 ypias.
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SILKS! SILkS!! SILkS!!!
DECEMBER 90 1853.
GEORGE NJ. RU OK II H,


.YNOHBURG. VA
DEGS leave 10 call the attention OF the Indies to ms
ID spleaaaI assortment Of SUI Goods
o. 80 30 80, "a SO inch supr blk gro de- Rhine silks
% and - inch extra quality blk Taffeia slbs'
Bin wateret and blk Brocades ass rted,
supr. blk Axmane Silks, for Mourning Dresses,
- Blk and White (PIad) do do.
q French Grey and Steel cold Silks Tor second
mourning,
White Brocndes for Bridal Dresses in great variety
Blue Pick White and Straw cold Glace Silks for
evening DRESSES.
Plain and Bfocade cold Silks for second day
Dresses,
Plad silks, (Plaids very laec) for Dinner Ores.
SEES. (.upurb)
% French Satin, (ver superior quality for Dresses,
Plaid French Poplins, for do
Those wanting Silks of the newest styles and of the
best quality very reasonable prices will find it to their
interest and examine this Stock it very large,
and comprises a much greater variety than can usually
be found in Store
der 81 Is
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The Washington National Monument has been
completed TO the height of lIS feet
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Requiring the Governor of the Commonwealth
10 proclamation to be made of the establish
mrnt of new banks based on State securities.
TO aothorise the Board of the Literary Fund
TO purchase from the trustees of the College of
Physicians of the Valley of virginia,at Winches-
ter, lot in the town of Winchester, and college
building thereon, and providing for the medical
education ofindigent young men at said college
ayes 20, noes 16.
Increasing the capital stock of Manassas Gap
Railroad Company. The following is the vote on
its passage;
Ayes--Messrs, Baldwin, Barnett Brawner, Bus
well, Chapman, Creigh, Deneale, Funston, Hall,
Harris, Irving. johnson, Marshall Martin Me-
Dearmon, McElhaney Mullin, Paxton, Randolph,
Roger, Saunders, Shackelford, Steenrod, Stuart,
Tate, Tazewe Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Wade,
jr., Ward, White, Winston-33.
Noes essrs, Arthur, Braxton, Catlett, Jones,
Logan, Old, jr,, Parker, Stands, Smith,.
The bill authorising connection OF the Orange
Railroad coming up on its passage, MIR. Jones
moved be made the order Of the day for the sec
ond Monday in January; pending which debate
arose, and, before coming to vote thereon, the
Senate adjourned,
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General Assembly Of virginia.
SENATE
SATURDAY, Dec. IL

SATURDAY, Dec. IL, 1856
The following is an abstract Of the most i'm
portant proceedings ~
The amendment to the bill Incorporating the
Commercial Savings Bank of the city of Rich
mond was agreed to. Other bills from the House
we're read and referred
Resolutions by
Mr.. STUART-Inereasing the capital OF the
stock of the Richmond and Danvie Railroad
Company to extend their road 10 some point at
the foot of the mountain in the county of Patrick
Mr.. Hail. Establishing new county out of
parts of Jackson, Kanawha and adjoining coun-
ties.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ny VIVA u. MOsBY, Auc,....--
4 VALUABLE BUILDING,or

II SALE will sell ut public Auction f0i
the is.h January, 1884, at ; o'clock. g,3ll; Mohda
'front.' 10Th Alley tetv cen ocd 9tn Stre.l. I Lot
low portion Of the lot ut pre.en, orlag III
Hill McCraw. Esq. Terms nphe knowp a., uPled b
dec 10 dtlsia BENJAMIN my OF sale
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NEGROES AT AUCTION

~ EGKOES Al AUCTION.-Bv -
" decree of the Circuit Court Of m1b, ,ef Of
nounced at its November ast in the pro-
w. +. simmons u.s. Go"dn1n & wife, &C.. .b, al !.
the 30th instant in the city of Lynchbure In ,"a On
Market, sell the highest bidder or cal ."' Of the
negro men. JOHN C. MURRELL. Cow, 'AeF
n W" H. Mostly, Apetionse,