Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-26
u.,tD IuO state AHdtto.

ctr auu state aHatto.
nrnI.Y ufI-The manager Of Dudley Hall informs us
hat the uncomfortable temperature when ferfaden mar
room a few evenings ago, was OWING 70 INC u'e
tons # The lessee. thai no fires should be nlade-therefore the
blame docs not attach to HID. We make this statement IN
i,s,i,e To the manager. A repetition Of the strange request on
the par of iesseos, vii. no doubt, have the UNCOMFORTABLE
effect of causing them to perform to a '~beggariy account Of
empty benches
p,rp,ortc r,aFsrIosABLEs-Th mutations IN fashion
~, n freoaept and radical that ii requires considerable watch
f,lorss to keen the run" of II. The last Freak 5 The intro
a,rt,n Of A fashion. by tho adoption Of which a man can
o,inco his patriotism and as Lynehbnrs is very pafio'eahy
inclined, We expect to see it inaugurated here at onee Inc
st,l. is to have the aforesaid "unrnentonables' decorated with
stew arts head of " ashinston, about the size 81 an American
a ,ftar In tho centre Of a square figure surrounded by a wreath
Of flowers. Another large figure is equally republican, II De
ing the picture of the spread eagle, which grasps Inc Gu IN
one claw and the forked lightning in the other, the whole sur
rounded by appropriate figures and views. Still another style
shows a locomotive in the centre, with cars in juxiaposision,
and another yet has a fire engine in the centre hgure, VIM
border Of coiod hose,
These last mentioned will be decidedly appropriate for
fast young gents
CADETS OF LyycHprRo CoLLraE-we attended a drill of
the Cadets Of our College Saturday, and were pleased to see
WIN, royres ,hcv have made In the school Of the fsoldicrs In
the shor, time they have been drilling. Under their accom-
phshed and eficint commander, Professor Murfee, they nave
dyanced so AZ to be able to go through the military man
IN a mduhtr titt Houih W ti'hf W h't'
more experienced soldiers. Their beautiful uniform, and sol
dIerly bearing give the corp a very handsome appearance
The introduction OF the Military feature in the College Is a
great addinosl induccment it offers, and will no doubt haNetn
fine aefeet on its future career.
JAMFsA GRAHAM, who was recently tried in "ytheviic for
the murder of Col Spiner, and was decided to be a innatic,
passed through this city last Thursday on his way TO tue
ASYLUM at Williamsburg where he is to remain.
THE BEARDED LADY, the Giantess, and the little Esau will
au. their Won n Masonic III all to-day. These human
phenomena will of course attract much attention during
their stay in the city.
THE JULIEN MISsrRELs have been playing several nights,
Mt Dudley Hall, and will continue two nights longer.
HONOR TO A YOUNG VTRdINIAS.-At a recent election In
,,f,s.inni CYRUS Briscoe Baldwin son of our townsman, J. c
Baldwin, was elected to the Legislature OF that State. Mr u,
was elected on the American Ticket, by fifty votes, although
the county went for the Democrats by a considerable majority.
Mr. Baldwins early friends aud numerous connections in Win
ch.s,er .his birth place. Staunton, Lexington, &c, will learn
with pleasure that the slender youth who associated WITH them
a fe, wears since in favorite sports, has become a prominent,
add successful law yer in a distant State, and is decidedly the
most popular man in his county. In politics he 5 "A chip Of
5hs old Bock,
Ap,yrurR KrL1rp.-Mr. Jas. smallridge of Upsher coun-
~. Killed a Panther flew days since. Inc animal eas"r
eight feet in length.
A MONSTER PorAro.-Mr. Lafayette Fox. Of the county Of
IRA xton raised Ibis season, a sweet potato fse feet eight inches
in length, and nine inches in circumference The Western
Herald vouchos for the truth of this statement.
VIRGINIA. FGIs1AruRE.-Thi body assemblies on tho Sd
Of December. Ex-Governor Floyd, and g. NJ. crntehheld,
Esq. are spoken of for Speaker OF tho House. Hon. John
Ictchcr is said to be a candidate tor United States Sena;or,ln
place of Mason, who desires = recollection.
MAYOR or NoRroLK.-Ezra r, Summers, Esq, was c'
oetod on Monday by the council of the city of Norfolk mayor
of that city. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of His
Honor the late Hunter Woods
saor-A man name George McDearmon of Highland was
shot and killed not long since. by John Charming.
YOUNGER & SMITH have left on deposit at this office a bot.
Ito of their fine old Bourbon Whiskey-which the tasting man
oil the concern rronounccs first rate.
OurRAGE.-Mr. WIN. Charles, a worthy citizen Of Charles
City county. was assassnated last week in the night. The out
rage has caused great excitement in that locality, and s,renu-
ous efforts are being mad, to detect the murderer.
DOCTOR MALLORY IS a candidate for the House of
Delegates, from Norfolk city, to supply the vacancy occasion
edby theds sth of the delegate elect, who was among the vic
TINS OF the yellow fever. In a letter, published in tho Argus,
hesays;
This surely no time for a political contest, for, apar. from
other considerations, we have Interests Of vast consequence
depending on the action Of the next Legislature. If am to
20 there at all it will be a : the candidate of the people of Nor
folk, and not as the representative of any party l bury poll
tics in the election. My success cannot properly be regarded
under the circumstances, as the triumph of one party over
another, nor will my defeat enuro to the modification or injury
Of any ection. If a member of the Legislature, should en-
Dear Sir In answer 10 your enquiry rs to the progress and
prospects of the ronte on the Orange & Alexandria al lroad,
between this place and Charlottesville, may say that the grad
nation is now considerably more than one-htth done, and that
by the end OF the year, it will be equal TO Is miles continuous,
or onefourth Of the whole. In 1856, it Ia expected We shall do
from 50 to 100 per cent more route than in the present year. as
we enter upon it with more favorable circumstances in every
point of view. Should this be the ease, and other events fol-
low to enable the Company to buy the iron, either by a sale
Of Bonds or States subscription, a considerable portion
of the track could be laid from Charlottesville in the year 1857
reducing the travel from hear TO Alexandria to about IL or
Ii hours, or from breakfas, to reasonable bed time. The re-
mainder could be laid in 1853, probably early in that year. a
large part OF the subscription is unpaid, nearly onehalt. The
surplus revenue of the road for nine months Of the calendar
year 1856. which it is the intention of the Board to apply to
this rute, wll be by a moderate estimate from $50, 700 to 500.
600. There are besides proceeds of sales of bonds and other re-
sources which should be kept in view in any place of operations.
and which if realized in whole or part, will forward the COM
pleticn 10 that extent. There ought not to be any doubt with the
friends of the road, that tit is destined to be completed at an
early day, under the most favorable case that can occur by the
new year of 1853, and should events not prove SO favorable. it
luay be postponed another year. The force now employed. Ia
Upwards of 400 men, and 1870 horses and the same for the great.
e. part Of the year.
Very truly yours,
I. C. ATKINSON,
Chief Engineer.
WILLIAM TUDOR YAScY, ESQ.
deavor TO promote he Interests of the city that sent me there,
leaving political souEbblas to those elected /. & nartv mo "