Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-06

vaguries of her mistress. whom she il very anx-
ious to get baek tn England again. Mario has
had an interview with the fair demented since
her arrival but what passed thereat this depo-
nent no. Knowing cannot say. The story about
her having followed the handsome (bnt rather
jew-vi>agcdl Mario 10 st. Petersburg aud else
where i all true. One Of the days she will have
Grsi IN her hair take it-noss eerrons.
Next week we are to have the State Agricnltu
raj Fair in Hamilton square. All the cattle
sheds. and other temporary buildings are already
up. They cover nearly fifteen acres about the
space occupied in the London Crystal Palace
The affair will. undoubtedly, bring together II
larger conconrse of spectators than ever
assembled on similar occasion in this country.
Mrs. Nichols, widow of the later editor of the
Mercury, is to have II benefit Mt Niblo's next
week The friends of her Into husband have
made up fund of some $1,000, which, together
with the proceeds from Il e benefit, will be in
vested on her behalf by u committee appointed
for that purpose
New York Is very healthy, although dirty
enough to be otherwise. The cholera has very
nearly died ont, aud nothing resembling an cpl
drnio, with the exception of an intermittent
fever. and in lis mildest form, exists among us.
The late news from Europe puts me in mind
of Mr. Wrinkles declaration. that he was going
to brgn' There is any quantity Of bounce"
but very little indication of II disposition to Ego
in" However the Crimca expedition has sailed
at hist and we shall soon know whether il is
renl blood and thunder demonstration, or only
n make belieye like caigula's landing on the
shores of Britain.
The Episcopal convention of this doc 'se, on
Friday last, after bnlloting eight times elected
Rev. DR.. Potter, Albany, provisional Bishop,
the office mnde vacant by the death 81 Right
Rev, DIR. Wainwright. His prdcipnl competitor
was Rev Dr. Vnton. of Brooklyn. The Church
man, the high church" organ here, advocated
the restoration of Bishop Onderdonk, as ab-
solntcly necessary 10 reconcile this contamaelous
diocese 10 an ''oifeuded Cod"
Passing from the church. to secular matters,
have 10 chronicle most desperate attempt at
burglary, accompanied by murder, which occur
red in this city, on FRIDAY morning, about 3 o.
clock Two Williams were discovered in the act
of entering the premises Of Mr.. Logan, II baker
in 9th street near avenue C., and alarm being
given, they were pdrsued by officer james Cahll,
of the lIth Ward. lie speedily overlook and
closed with them, when one or both of them shot
him through the body and made off. lie was
found in dying condition by officers Lake and
Vermilyea, who were attracted to the spot by
the sound Of the shots. Two or three bullet
wounds were found upon his person, aud he died
&. fore fc could be removed. | verify believe
that the most desperate rulans That ever infes-
ted civilized society to be 70 md in this city.
The morning papers state that Judge Morris,
of our supreme Court. who has been dangerously
ILL., is now eonvaescent He will resume his
seat on the bench next Monday.
The investigation of charges of fraud, made
against Mr.. Dyckman, City Register, is now in
progress before Judge Ingraham, us a special
commissioner in conformity with the directions
of Governor Seymour
Captain lIollins, of the Cyane who was arrcs.
ted Mt the suit of Mr.. Durand, whose property
was destroyed by the bombardment of Greytown,
has been dischargedand the whole matter goes to
the L. s. Circuit Court for adjudication. -