Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-01-14
News.


conservative Dmocratic Journal. says;-"Al
though we are not particularly enamored WI
wbieeery. yet we sincerely rejoice at the sue
cess of that party in Massachusetts over th'
unholy alliance of Democi ats and Freesoilers
Such collation. deserves to be defeated, nne
il has got its deserts. Horace Mann cannot
misrepresent the old Bay State in The L
States Senate. nor in the Gubernatoral char
The Wing party in Massachusetts, is the con
sentative party.
Another outrage was perpetrated in Bait
more last Thursday night. A hackman nam
ed John Judge. whilst coming out Of the Vir.
rina House. in South Calvert street was
knoched down and shot, two balls entering
his body. He is said to have died next morn
ing The parties who perpetrated tho deed
have not been discovered.
A curious case of somnambulsm is record
ed in the Chllicothe Gazette. A daughter Of
Mr. Thomas Kaine arose from her sleep. and
in her nigh,-cIolhes walked 4 miles up the
Scotia river. waded into the stream. and SWAN
across a deep part, and was found by an
"early riser" sitting on the bank of the river
asleep Remarkable enough, as tho girl was
only thirteen years DID, and couldn't swim
when awake !
The Journal OF Commerce understands that
the gentleman through whose inslrumentaIity
the caloric ship Ericsson has been built, are so
fully satisfied with the success Of that vessel,
that il s their intention to shortly lay the keeIs
of other and still larger ships of the capacity
of say 1000 tons, into which engines Of sufl-
cient power will be placed, 10 give them a
much higher maximum speed. II is said that
during the present year. at least six vessels of
this description will be built for the same par
ties.
Thomas Hamblin, well known for the last
thirty years as the popular manager of the
Bowery theatre New York. died on Saturday
night last, after brief illness of one week
caused by brain fever. MI Hamblin was a ma
tive of England and came to this country in 90
1t is said that the sudden death of Mr.. Seguiu,
with whom he was for many years terms of
the closest intimacy and friendship, had very
great effect upon his spirits, and atornlly IN
tended to induce the fatal result.
Tho Charlottesville Advocate states by
request, that Alexander Rives. ESQ, will
not be candidate for reelection 10 the Gencr
al Assembly. Mr.. Rves is one Of the first men
in the House, and that body will lose in hin
an able dcbater and a valuable member.
Bishop Ives, of No rh Carolina, has writes
letter to the Convention ofhis Diocese givinl
his reasons for joining the Catholic church
so says writer in the New York Tunes VIII
signs himself Zone of the Clergy of Mort
Carolina"
During the week ending the Isl inst, the nur
Der of deaths in Charleston, was AZ. Ofthes
there were 9h by oholera-10 whites (all foI
eigners,) and Is blacks. The Mercury say
these cases have almost invariably been trace
to imprudence in diet aud excesses committe
during the holidays.
The Limerick Chornicle understands tn
Mr.. Russell Nj. p for the city. Is forming
company with prospect Of success for lin
ofsteamers between Limerick and America
Bennett of the New York Herald, ha
made fortune of $3.50, 600 out of his paper
and has had about twice that sum stolen from
him by treacherous attaches.
The marriage of the Princess Wasa will
the Prince of saxony is officially announced
leaving His Majesty Louis Napoleon a not dis
consulate wooer.
The steamship Atlantic, which sailed from
York on Saturday for Liverpool. took, GU
45 passengers, but no specie.
The concert of Ole Bull in Richmond ha
been postponed until the 18th inst
The Steamer Humbod from Havre an
Southampton, arrived at New York on III
10th inst. She brings % passengers and Co
ons of French Merchandise.
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THE IRISH ExILEs.-In the course of SOM
remarks at supper given 10 his honor at Gin