Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-07

ready he i 'abaut the house" and viii probably
be able To- appear, and give evidence against h's
nssnilants, before the Grand Jury of the city and
' courts. next week Turner will lose the use OF
bis left arm. and Baker, who was shot by Turner
accidentally, during the melee, is said To he dan
geronsly wounded. He has not yet been arrested.
That none Of the principals were slain ontrghtls
wonderful: but | am not prepared to say that
their escape proridentidi.
In mentioning last week, the financial exploits
Of Curtis L. North, the Meriden Banker. ! told
but half the story. lie played deeper game
than had supposed -and it is said that during
his brief career. in this city, he sacked more
than 800 900. He did not confino his opera
tions 10 the mnrs Of mammon, bur actually
Joined an uptown church. aud paid - ,ooo Tor
a pew. in order the more readily 10 fleece" certain
pious aud wealthy citizens. Ills borrowings
among The congregation IN question are sad 10
have amounted to over 81 900. From one mem
Der alone, he obtained about $1,000. SO much
for long face and costly pew. But what II
still more surprising than his exploits in the
church. he positively Wcmzed his professional
adviser, who, ii is presumed had his fnll conf
dencc aud who could hardly fail to know what
manner of man he was. Report says That North
not only took the california slide' without pay
ing the lawyers bills, but contrived to borrow OF
him about $4,000
The passage of the Collins line appropriation
bill has given the most lively satisfaction here.
Photographic reports from Washington Intimate
that it will be vetoed or pocketed, by the Pres
lent but the story is not believed. although
Paul r. George Formerly whPper-in to Prcsi-
dent 1ylcr) il reported to be making bets IN
Washington TINT it will be SO disposed of.
The arrival of the Cunarder st. Louis, at Bos-
on,furnishes no news of Importance II Is
probable, however, that by this time the Allies
have commenced bombardng Sebastopoll IN earn
est if they have not been anticipated, IN Their
offensive demonstration, by general and smul-
tanrou- attack from the Russian forces in garr-
son aud in field. believe the prevailing opinion
among military men in this country Is that the
investing army will be compelled to raise the
seige.
Gen'l Houston appears to be winning golden
opinions of all sorts of people," by his lectures
ON Texas. Young America shuts one eye and
looks knowingly, when his name is mentoncd
whence it is Inferred that he may be the native
candidate for the Presidency. 1t is too early IN
the day, however, to guess upon the subject,
by the why, see that George Law has been
nominated for the Presidency, at llarrisburg.and
II Nhspcris going round among his friends here,
TINT he would make a first rate Chief Magistrate.
Mr.. Law is certainly very shrewd man. but Ms
our common school system had not reached Its
perfection III his boylsh days, 1t Is to be feared
that his education has been somewhat neglected
Should he be nominated for the first office in the
gift of the people, what think you of MIR. Barnum
for the second
it has been limited by certain parties and
presses opposed to our new Mayor that his IRE
forms" would never reach the lottery policy deal
crS, for whom ESQ SANDER sadly he had II fellow
feeling. The nsinuution seems to have been
undeserved, the reform crusade hns at length
reached this nefarions cluss, and several of them
hive been arrested and committed.