Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-16
STATE AFFAIRS.

~ rHE RHHa1Si1ASD FfTnGRICKsBt ~ Kali
ROAD rs. THE CENTRAL RAILRoAp.-Ihis i
ease Of considerable interest to the public, and
with view to placing 1t fairly before our read
ers. we shall rceite the facts they were re-
eicyed from one who is familiar with the whole
subject.
The decision 10 which reference is here par
ticularly made was rendered upon an application
by the Richmond and Fredericksburg Company
to the Circuit Court of Richmond for an iJunc-
ton Against carrying passengers by the central
Company between this city and the Junction
former decision of the Supreme Court decided
that the charter of the Central Company was con
sttutional and that the Legislature had right
to grant the same that the right to cross the
Fredericksburg road also existed, aud that there
should be no limitation on the right OF the Central
Company 10 carry freight on their road.
Tie present decision of Judge Meredith we
learn relates only 10 the carrying of passengers
between Richmond and the Junction ON their way
10 the city of Washington, IT being further re
duired that proof in each case shall be addnced
that without the Virginia Central Road, the pas
senger would have gone upon the Richmond and
Fredericksburg road.
W. give these facts simply with view to
correct understanding of the matter.-hdH
MEDAIlIe CALENDAR. james Tipping, OF our
town, has presented with one of the most IN
genious and useful contrivanees we have ever
seen. He calls it the "Hemerologe or Medallic
Calendar" and it is 50 arranged that one can
find, with ease and expcdition,thc week or day for
any date in the present century. 1t can, also, be
ri a. II calendar for any month aud year IN the
century The llemcrologc is circular, about
twice the size of silver dollar, and will he found
To be IN acceptable aid to Il q business man, who
has need of frequent references to dates, Mr..
Tipping has the copyright according to law, ana
sells tho article at prices ranging from twenty
five ccnts 10 one dollar according to the material
of which it's composed UncheSter Repu6ticdn.
\ WoMANAnRAIGNED FOR Horse STEALING
The Gnyandottc (Va.) Herald says that Mrs.
Burns was nrraigncd before the County Court of
Cabell week before last, upon the charge of horse
stealing and that the Court sent her on for trial
Mt the Circuit Court. Bail nngallantly re-
fused
DEATH or TALLY-Ho.-'rhis celebrated race
horse, whose reputation is world-renowned died
at Fairfield on Friday last
RENcoNrRE.--Wc learn that an unpleasant oc
currence transpired at Hicks Ford Greenville,
ON Saturday last. A Gentleman named Stephen
Goodwin was severely wounded by cuts inflicted
by II man named Uard, las our informant under
stood) His wounds, ut o'clock Saturday even
ing, were deemed of the most dangerous charac-
Richmond Dispatch.
\ PLEDGE REpEEMEp.-It will be remember
ed that at "a late meeting of the state Agrieultu-
raj Society, Albemare was pledged for $1,000, to
assist in carrying the operations of the Socie-
~. On Monday last, as we learn from the Char
iotieSrWc 4drocdte, upon the Court Green, the
whole amount pledged, was subscribed, and eve
~ reason given to think that the subscription
will be increased to $500 or S20O0.-Ib
II is said that nearly one thousand persons from
Augusta county were at the State Fair.
TnE FAKm IN TRouBLE-The Petersburg
Democrat gives an account of II i'll Peters
burg between the Fakir of silva and two of his
company, growing out of some difficulties which
one of the party, Mr. Pete Lane, had while in
Richmond. The Mayor required bail of each in
the sum of $50 which the Fakir had given, and
which, at the last accounts the others had failed
to do.
FIRE.-The dwelling house of Mr.. John W.
McMuen, in Greene county, took fire, Mon
day evening, the 9TH inst, and was entirely con
sumed. Nothing was saved.
Mr. O. IL. Z. Corprew, of Norfolk has been
appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy in
Randolph Macon College.
LARGE CARGO OF FLouR.-1he ship Siam,
Curre master, cleared from this port Satur-
day, with "A cargo of 5000 barrels of flour. She
is bound for Penarh Roads, England We un-
dcrstand from one well informed in such matters,
that this is the largest cargo of flour clear
ed from this Petersburg Express
MNNAssA.-Thc Valley Democrat learns, from
a reliable source, that the final survey of the Ma
nassa Gap Railroad up the Valley will take place
this fall.
Books will be opened in buchanan next Satur-
day, for subscription to the stock of 1.-THE Blu
fords Gap and Buchanan Turnpike Company
UNrouNpEp.-lhc Petersburg Express states
that the report that Capt. JAS H. Beisehes, of Pr.
George, committed suicide by taking laudanu,n,
is wholly incorrect lie died of general debility,
s6perinduced 10y extreme old age.