Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-14
Relief Meeting

Relief Meeting
A meeting of the citizens of Lynehburg was
held in the Methodist =. Church, on ruesdsy
night. for the purpose Of deyising means for the
relief of the poor Of the city. On notion tho
Mayor was appointed Chairman of the meeting
and Alex. Mcdonald Secretary.
The object Of the meeting stated by the
Chair when the following resolution was offered
by Mr.. J. Newton Gordon, and adopted:
Resoired, That n Committee Of ten from
each ward in this city he appointed to solicit and
receive subscriptions in money aud provisions,
from the citizens of Iynchburg. for the benefit of
the poor. md report To an adjourned meeting to
be held in the Methodist Z. Church on next Sab
bath afternoon, Mt 3 o'clock
The following resolution was offered by the
Rev. Mr. Donirhon which was also adopted:
ResoireH, That the pastors of the several
churches in the city be requested to call the at
tention OF their congregations 10 the objects Of
the snid meeting; and give notice of the time
and the place of meeting.
And ON motion of Alex Mcdonald it was also
Resotpcd. That Committee of five he ap-
pointed 10y the char to report, II the adjourned
meeting, PLAN Of organization for IN Association.
the object of which shall be 10 relieve the suf.
fering poor If this city.
The Chair appointed the following committees,
in accordance with the above resolution.
Committee TO solicit contributions:
Henry or Upper Udrd.-SamH h. Thurman,
Jas. Gouldmnn, Col Aug, Lcftwich, {. Dahney,
Dr. Ro. Early. s, Diugud, +. Labhy, Jno. Oylcr,
Sam'l. w. shelton, DIR. L. H. Murrill.
Lynch, or Lomer Udrd-A. b. Fucker RI.
Cawthon, J. NJ. Boyd. Col. J. VI. Lenghorne DR..
=. ii. Gilmer. DIR. IL. Latham, j. l.. Brown, +.
Seaburry, Capt 5. McCorklc.
Committee TO prepare plan of organization
Alex. Mcdonald, +. j. Kirkpatrick, Jno. G.
Paxton, j. Newton Gordon Jas. NJ Cobbs.
A collection then taken up and Sl7J were
received. The Chairman was appointed Treasu-
rer pro. tenn, and authorized 10 make dsburse.
ments until the permanent organization of the
association. The meeting addressed by nu-
merous gentemen,and very generous spirit was
manifested. 1t was resolved that the proceedings
be published in the city papers. and that they be
requested TO use their Influence in behalf of the
objects of the Association. The meeting then adj
journed untl next Sunday evening 3 O'Clock.
Stating Dsafeouon M irti,l Law Defied
Another "Democrat' appears in a card in the
Richmond Dispatch, and in reply to the inquiry,
How does the Delegation in Congress stand in
relation TO the nominees of the Staunton Con
Ycntion}" makes the following startling reyela-
tons:
at is said that the following decidedly OPP
posed 10 the nomination, and some Of fhtm rriH
not rot for the ticket, and no new spapcr reports
will make the rioters of Virginia believe to the
contrary. The only thing that will satisfy the
voters of Virginia, that these members of Con
gress will support the ticket cordially is "A letter
from them 10 that eff act: Hon. ihos. II. Baylv.
of Accomac county; Hon. John Letcher, of
Rockbridge county Hon. Paulus Powell. Of
Amherst county; Hon. William Smith, Of Eau
quier county; Hon. Fayette McMullcn, Of Scott
county"
If these revelations be true there is u squally
time ahead in the Democratic camp.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.-The
Alexandria Gazette says, 1.-THE great advantage
of the completion of the Orange and Alexandria
road to Gordonsville is now being fully demon
strated, In the present dry and frozen state of
the river, intercourse with the South would be
greatly interrupted if not suspended but for this
railroad line. Passengers by this route meet
with no detention, but are taken through with
great comfort and speed"
"A BLIND MANS OFrERING.'-Mr b. b. Bowen
the blind author of this volume, arrived in our