Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-03

the election WeIhope excited feelings will be held
in proper check. and that the candidates and
their respective friends will quietly and peacea-
bly, awaitthe result We will make it known
tomorrow.
HusrINGs CoURT.-1his court met yesterday,
and occupied principally. during lis sitting,
with the case Of the Commonwealth rs. Fisher,
charged with highway robbery. The accused
was sent on to further trial
DEMOCRATIC MEETINo.-Onr Democratic
friend. held another meeting Saturday night
We stepped in few minutes, aud found Mr.
san'lJ Booker speaking TO the faithful present
ing tho strange and unlocked for spectacle of
Sam" addressing democratic meeting.
Mr. -. is u ready, able and courteous debator,
but he did not seem to manage his cause on tia
occasion with his usual ease and eif"ct-which
was no doubt more the fault of the cause than
the speaker.
Mr.. A. D. Read also, made a speech, bot we
did not hear him.
The audience was rather smaller than usual,
and to enthusiasm, it was decidedly not at
home. We have not seen the 'faihiul' look 50
gloomy and desponding, as they did on Saturday
night If hey do not get up n revivalin some
way by the next meeting, they will have TO
adopt the plan which the Sentinel says the Lhcr
ty Democracy did, and hire the boys to do the APP
plauding.
TIE Boon CHILDREN gave another enter
tainmcni at Dudley Hall last night; and will play
again tonight
MASONIC HALL.-Alexander's Dioramic Paint
ings are on exhibition at the Masonic Hall, and
will remain all the week An evening exhibi
ton will be given this afternoon at 81 O'Clock.
CoMlNG.-We learn TINT the Swiss Bell Ring
ers will visit this city some time during the pres
ent week.
BopY FouNp.-1ho body of negro man was
founda few days ago at Winston's Hill, near this
city, in state of decay, suspended from the
limb of tree, by rope. From pass found in
the clothes, the remains asceranod to be
those of negro belonging to the estate of VIM.
Helms deceased, of Appomattox. He had not
been seen for several weeks, and it was suppos
ed had escaped TO a free State, until his body
was found.
VALENrINE.-So Somebody has sent our neghbor
of the Republican Valentine, representing the
inyincible ''Sam.'
Hon. Truman SMITH. former L. s senator
from Connecticut, arrived in this city yesterday
evening and took lodgings at the Washington
House.
lIoEGIRLE AFFAlR.-A horrible affair occur
red at WytheviIle Saturday night, resulting in
the death of one gentleman, Mr.. VIM. II. Spill
ler and in wounding three others WIN. H.
Graham citizen of Wythc county was in the
bar room of Col. Boyd's Hotel about O'Clock at
night, with several other gentlemen, when Mr.
Spcr came in and took seat. Graham at til Q
same time left the room went up to his room,
returned in few minutes, and immediately com
menced firing at Spiller. The first and second
balls took elect IN the arm Il back of Mr.. VIM
Terry, former editor of the Telegraph, and the
next struck Mr.. c. f. Trigg, candidate for Con-
gress. Mr.. Oscar Cox was also wouuded-the
wounds of these gentlemen. howeyer,0re not seri
Gus, Mr. Spler made his escape from the room
and had reached the street where he was pursu-
ed and fired upon twice by Graham. one ball tax
from which he died Immediately. A. soon as the
william had accomplished his fendish purpose he
made his escape.
The family OF the deceased have offered $1,000
for his apprehension. The following is a descrip
ton of him:
"IIe is man of large frame, about six feet
two or three inches high, with black hair short
aud rather sandy coIored moustache, a good set
ofteeth, with Il laughing, but not n pleasant
countenance, when in conversation, and scar
upon either side of the neck little below the an
gle of the jaw. Graham usually dresses gen
teely and when he fled had ON black cloth
suit and black satin vest.
CRY CouNCu.-Atan adjourned meeting of
| the City Council, Friday evening March 30
| 1853.
Prescnt.-Mrssrs. Oey, President, and Oylcr,
Langhorne, Morris, Crumpton, Christian,
Curle, Hare, Taliaferro and DAVIS members:
Two suspensions of tax of lS5l, were confirm
| ed
The Com tee appointed to settle the Trcasurcrs
accounts, returned more detailed reports of the
settlement, which were read and received, and
! ordered to be printed by the committee.
Present, L. ID. Jennings. member
The ccmmitte of lights made report of their
tran sactons. which was read and received.
The street committee made report of their
transactions for the last year, which read
and received and the sum of 5000 was placed
in the hands of the chairman subject to the order
OF the committee.
The account of Messrs. Younger & Smith, for
sundry blankets furnished the Jail, of SIS, was