Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-08
STATE AFFAIRS.

STATE AFFAIRS.
The Rev. Dr. Jesse II. Armistead has consent
ed 10 act a. the agent for securing an additional
endowment of thirty thousand dollars for lamp
den Sidney College, Virginia. Sixty thousand
dollars were raised on the scholarship plan, few
years since. and Dr. Armstead i sanguine TINT
the additional amount required can be obtained
within few months. Before this plan OF endow-
ment was entered upon, the College had declined,
until the Trustees seriously discussed the pro-
priofy Of closing il doors. Since the new scheme
went into operation, it has rceuperated, and is
now IN "A most prosperous condition
The correspondent Of the Baltimore sun says
&" understand that the directors of the Orange
aud Alexandria Railroad Company have deternn-
ed on declaring dividend at their next annunl
meeting and when the road reaches Gordonsyille
nothing less Than six per cent. may be counted
upon
The followers Of Rev. Alexander Campbell,
bethany, Virginia. have become dissatisfied with
his teachings on the subject of slavery To rem
cdy the evil, they propose calling convention at
Cleveland, on the second Wednesday in january
next. Mr. {. il in favor of the gradual abolition
Of slavery.
\ new petroleum. oil spring, il is said, has
been discovered in Western Virginia, near the
fork Of the Hughes river II was found in sink
ing a well for salt. Instead of snlt, however,
the spring commenced blowing out mineral oil,and
has 50 continued 10 furnish il at intervals up to
the present date-about fourteen gallons of oil
being produced every fifth day.
Col. Bondurnnt AT late Agricultural meeting,
addressed few remarks to the meeting on the
application Of guano for top-dressing. He was
enabled to stntc from eHperiencc that il wns an
application which would by no means requite the
farmer for his expense
We notice that in the proceedings Of the Med
ical Society Of Virginia AT their late session in
Charlottesville, IL report WIS rcud recommending
that all the eoroners Of the state should be well
informed, regularly educated, and licensed Doc.
tors Of Medicine.
The ChurIe-town Free Press says: 1.-The wild
geese have been passing Southwark in large foclls
for some dnys aud nights. The weather-wi-c say
this movement not only indicates an early but
severe winter. It's time to think Of the poor.
The Petersburg Express Of Friday last gives
the particulars of most revolving affair which
has just occurred in SUSSEX county. at appears,
say the Express, that Mr.. Henry Bird-ong, whose
little zon VIZ killed by hs side and himself dan.
gcrou.ly wounded few months since, so cruelty
whipped aud beat Que of his negroes on Tuesday
last that he died ina few hours Mr.. H., II gen
tlcmnn informs us,had given orders 10 his negroes
that they were to report themselves TO him at his
dwelling every night at an early hour. On
Tuesday night last they failed TO do soand upon
one Of his boys coming into thchonse 10 get his,
Birdsongs, shoes 10 clean, he " rs called to an
account for his disobedicnee. Mr. b. being unu-
-uay rigorous aud severe with his servant. gen
eralIY. the boy expected whipping, and ran out
of the house to cseepe it. Mr.. h. followed him
closely, and calling very ierocious dog, tof the
bull spccies,) -torted the animal in pursuit Of the
fugitive also The dog soon overlook and bit
him very seriously before hewas taken of MIR.
Il. then tied the boy, and whipped aud beat him 50
that he diodin few hours These fact, coming
to the knowledge Of the Coroner, jury was
summoned aud an inquest held, which resulted in
heiindng Of verdict, that the deceased came
to his death by sundry blows, etc, inflicted by his
master Henry Birdsong. \ warrant was issued
for the arrest Of Brd-ong, which was executed
ou Thursday. The accused was Immediately CON
lcyed 10 the county jail and secured We under
stand that the negro was most cruelty whipped
and beatcu-onc OF his eyes having been knock
ed entirely ont with stick