Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-27
CITY AND STATE DsPtaTUssv.

CITY AND STATE DsPtafUssv.
CorRT or AppEALs.-The court rendered opin-
| ions in the following cases yesterday:
! ZONES ". Owens decree of the circuit court
reversed.
Thurman VS.. Hart-judgnent of the circuit
court affirmed.
Trigg vs. Bank of Va..-jndguent OF the CIR
cult court affirmed
Adjourned until this m orning 10 O'Clock.
POSTPONED. The concert advertised for last
night by the Musical Association was unavoda
bly, postponed. twill take place in a few days
The AMERICAN MocKlNG BIRp.--From the
advertisement in another column, it will be seen
that this little prodigy will give an entertain
ment at Masonic Hall to night. We have heard
bis limitations of the songs of birds and they are
remarkably accurate. 1t is an extraordinary gift
with which he Is endowed, and his performances
will interest the levers of the wonderful Mas
ter Bake. also entertans his audiences with songs
and dances See advertisement.
ALEX SpRIA RAILRoAD.-The report has pre-
vailed for several days in this community, that the
! Directory ofthe Alexandra Railroad had succeed
cd in negotiating loan Of $1,000 900 for the com
peton of the q tension Of TINT road to this city.
| We have, however, not been able to learn any
thing reliable in regard TO the matter and have
entertained doubts Of the correctness Of the re-
port. We find the following statement in the
! Charlottesville Advocate, which We earnestly
hope may prove authentic.
The completion of the Railroad from Char
louisville to Lynchburg has, as we learn from
gentleman just from Lynchburg, been placed be-
yond all question. The Orange and Alexandria
Road.unde whose charter the Lynchburg extern
sion is being constructed, has secured loan. in
New York City, of 300 000-a sum sufficient
with the previous subscriptions to ensure the
speedy construction of this important link in the
great Northern and sooth- western lines of rail,
way The work has been conducted up to this
fine with an energy that has been unexpected
under the previous poe unisry embarrassments
that involved the road
,FuGITIyE RETURNED. About month sincea
negro be longing to Judge Summers, ran off un
der convoy Of a white aboitiouist. aud went to
Canada via Sandusky, Ohio. Last week he re-
turned to bis master, having worked his way
great distance, and begged to be forgiven. He
said that he had enough of freedom at the
North and was satisfied that it was not the thing
for him. He had number of runaway
slaves FROM Virginia who would sudly como
back if they had the money and were sure Of not
being sold for having ran off
TOBACCO IN Recommendations never has
been such quantity of tobacco received in this
city, there has heen this year. The ware
houses are absolutely bursting open with their
freight Two of them. understand, oaunot re-
coiye any more at present.-Penny Post.
RANDOLPH MACON CorLroE.-At the late com
mcncemcnt of this institution, the honorary de-
gree of A. NJ, was conferred upon Samuel d.
Paul, of Petersburg; Rev. George w Motley,
of he Virginia Conference, and John G. Boyd,
Esq, Of Carksyille. were elected members of
the Board Of Trustees to supply vacancies
Richard Irby, Esq, of Nottoway. was elected by
the society of Alumni to deliver the annual ad.
dress before that body in 1856. The Board of
Trustees raised the Presidents salary from
$1,000 to $500. aud The salary of each professor
from $1,000 To 1900.
REDEEMING SMALL NOTES OF the small notes
issued by the Corporation of Frederickshu
Va, about $1,000 have been taken ia the Ia
month, leaving about $500 still out.
SoUTH-SipE RAiLRoAp.--Tho Petersburg
Express says: The train that arrived at the
depot on Saturday evening consisted of 81
freight cars well filled with the produce of the
land. II was the longest train yet seen on the
road,and drawn b. the splendid engine "Am
herst."
There were among other things ON board it
225 hhds. of tobacco for this city. The South
Side line Is now doing large business in the way
of freight
TRAyEIo-At the principal hotel. in Lexing-
on last year, 10000 persons were registered. and
up to the present time for this year there are
2i00.
DEATH FROM lNrEMPERANCE.-A man named
Howell was found dead in the road in jefferson
county. last week. According to the Coroner's
verdict, he died from incompetence.
TAX RGDGcGD-Tha county court OF Prin,e
Edward has reduced the tax Of the sherihalty Of
that county from $3.50 to Sl25.
PASTORAL CAIL,--Rev. \. +. Dickinson Of
Louisa county ha- been invited Ia assume the
pastoral charge of the Baptist Church in Char
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