Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-14
Gttp AID Gtate Affairs.


THAsKsosIxG DAr-Fo the first time in the history of
virginia day Of thanksgiving has been appointed by the
Governor of the State Is the time selected and
IN calling attention take occasion To express the
hone that the dav observed by general suspension OF
business the part citizens in accordance with the re-
commentator Of the Governor and ia compliance with the
custom in other States The appropriateness of the recon-
the proprety Of Its strict observance are appa
rent o all, aud need no comment from Us
Appointments have been made for services IN all the Church
90 f tho city, believe and collections will be taken mp In
some 1.-THE proceeds to be Appropriated to charitable
purposes.
TAX PAYERS will remember that this Is the last day
va themselves OF the discount aoNth Tor
prompt payment Of taxes
REVIEWERS REvIEwEp--Mr. J. Avis BARLEY, Vrginias
gives uitorance to his scorn aud defiance for
those who have magued Lays Ancient Virginia and
other Poems ia the following letter. The Poet shard
critics. and threatens that they shall appear
in satire. If they do not ds 50 beware gentlemen critics.
how you further "m1gn' the brilliant coruseaons emitted
the mind of the bard of Virginia Here oreaste Of
what awaits such transgressors:
In address to those Uho maiiga the Lays Of dac Ir2H'd
and obr Poems.
writings essay 1.-THE Coat Of Cri
em commend 1t to those who have attempted to show the
great faults and small merits of the Lays Of Ancient Virginia
sud other Poems"
cannot guess what object caused these penny and
work, lit not the Of acquiring mention in SATIRE
hoping thereby noocy which they could not hope
to obtain by the . their own genius.
have cause 10 suspect that all these writer's were dishonest
and that they did publish their real opinions but made
of hostility and an ambition to make show of their own
words with which express my contempt these
pretending critics They know nothing OF art they know
nothing anything What have they achieved in literature,
10 entitlc eB judge of the writings of others Indeed,
these fellows are below the and reach of contempt
Critics like filthy useful bped which discovers aud
doyons carbon but has palate for he diet of noble birds
am at loss TO express my wonder Of the brilliant lhacks
ton of the South Side Democrat Great God who condemns
the greater portion of the work but admits of
the line ideas of Byron and constrained to hint the
where his intellect would be light under bushe longer
but the darkness OF his fellow creatures the
conclusion beseoch all unfair incompetent
gay nothing of the Lays OF Ancient Virginia and other
Poems they will thereby appear
ing nsignihency do not make them invisible to the of the
JAMES AVIS BARTLEY
EFFECTS THE ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
Increased aucSince the Orange and Alexandria road has
been built the value real only along its line but
also fifteen miles around has increased rapidly in
value. Especially in and around Orange Court House But
few days ago. Capt Eason sold tract Of fifty three acres
the Rapid Ann River Madison Mills four miles from
Orange House with but improvements for the
SO $50 for cash $50 per The assessed value of this
land five years when there comfortable residence
Of it, only $50 per
SANS DEAp.-At election held Monroe county,
Goth, y. IL American elected Commission
the Revenue, Ills !.ocofoco opponent maor
ty AT the time Americans elected Justices
fill vacancies.
sam is not dead Every mail brings combinations the
truth othe assertion The great Empire thunder
proeaims the fact; 1t is borne every
from the sunny South it from the far off
here the mountains of Virginia little
the err Sam is rot dead" Aud fuller demonstration of
the will yet be given given in the long loud universal
shout that will finally u from the American people all
the Union--from the great American heart, SAN
EADD--AMERICANs SHALL RULE AMERICi."
BREACH OF PROMISE Casa trial of much interest
E1viae NIrfyn lrl
attracted crowds of listeners Miss Beall had sued Mr.
Miller for breach of marriage PROMISE and the must have
aggravated for the jury found verdict Of Sa0t0
for the plaintiff
THE STANTON SPECTATOR regards it probable that
that event the election Lecher successor
IL the Senate.
FATAL AceiDEyr-Vasne Sckley, esteemed citizen Of
Lee county killed last Wednesday by injury received
in blasting rock.
SHOOTING AFrAIR--James Gibson shot man named Pow
ers week. Russell county Powers will probably
cover
DEATH ARTI.T'-lir. Robert NJ Sully, the dstn-
guished artist late Richmond died the 2st ult in Bua.
10, New York
CIRCUIT CouRrWe requested to state that;owing to
the continued dangerous Illness Of Judge cgs daughter lie
will be unable hold the Special Term his Court for this
CITY which appointed to commence tomorrow.