Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-22
CITY I'D sftEH ITEMS.


| that this new department viii afford 4 Local
department has become necessary appehdag'
to the city Dae-, and constitutes in fact the
greatest attraction with SOME readers? N"ha''
for some time intended supplying this want. ana
| gratifying this public penchant, us soon rs ""
could make necessary arrangements.
We combine the two heads Of City and Slate
news in enc, under which the news OF the state
and CITY will hereafter be found arranged. This
portion of the paper Is committed chiefly TO the
conduct of Mn. \. McDoNALD. The difficulty
! j. encountered in conducting such department
in this place of having but little 10 operate onof
n strictly local character; therefore we combine
with il the news items Of the State. The daily
occurrences incidents accidents, &c. in Lynch
burg. suited for publication, remarkably few
for place of its size aud importance, aud from
this fact we cannot promise That our city reports
will be either very yolumiuous or Interesting
However we slnl cndcavor to keep our readers
posted M to passing events. and give 10 This de-
partment all the interest possible under the cir
cnmstances.
10 this end W. .hall lave to invoke the aid of
the public. With the smallest possible ncouYc-
niencc and trouble our friends can greatly iaeil-
tate our Iabors and render us important service.
Little events aud incidents con family trans
piring in the city md surrounding country
which, though they mny be seemingly Of no
ment, will interest the public and cnchancc the
value of this column. Had we the gift Of omni
nrrscncc we W Guild not troubeour friends in this
particulars but unfortunnte y having to content
ourselves with occupying one locality al timr
and making observations of one thing at II time,
we must endcnvour to call into rpquisition the
assistance Of others, which we now earnestly do,
and urge our friends TO favor U.s., at the ear!;e,
time, with the particulars of whatever may come
to their knowledge of sufficient consequence to
be placed before the public.
In adding this new feature to the Nirginian we
assure its patrons that it is but nn earnest of
our desire and aim continually 10 inerca.eits
value and interest, until il shall he rendered per-
eminently worthy of the liberal and increasing
patronage it enjoys at the hands of the public.
The WAsuISeroS lIoGsH.-This well known
hotel. recently plrcharcd 10y McSsrs. Otey Il
Holt of Mao; Lettwich, for the sum of S.2J.a0O,
has been repurcha,cd Of diem y MaiorL. We
are not precisely advised Of the terms Of the last
sale. but understand they Indicate ma enhanced
estimate If the value Of the prop ny. Mcssrs.
Otry 4 Holt, during lcir short administration,
had bccomr very poPu'nrn II, landlord, and ~ geu-
lcmen, and ucqnittc themselves with IN ch ere
dit Major Lefiwieh j. well hnowD, - the for
Nor proprietor Of the Washington, and returns
10 his old position with thr full purpose of Per
forming his whole duty
Tine RAScuE FAMIlY.-Tli~ company made
thcir first appearance in tits city, ON Friday
night before a large audience. The perform
anccs were we'll received particularly those of
the Youthful yolinist. He seems To be IA genuine
musical prodigy, and promises to become quite
n star in his prafcsson The Other members Of
tho troupe performed their parts very crrditab!y.
BNIooS ASCENSION. From the cord of Prof.
Carrier in another column. it viii be seen he in
tends making BALLOON ascension from this city
ON the 3lst inst. Mr. {. Is "A very fearless lro-
naut and has recently made some very success
ful a-ccnsions-,he first of which the Hight
he took ia Prof EIliotts balloon. II hns heeun
long time since our citizens have had the pleas
IRE Of Witnessing an ascension and we have ma
doubt they will appreciate this opportunity
GEN'I. SrRtNGfELLoN's AbpIEss.- None
who feel an interest in the geography, physical
resources, prospects, Ne. of the gr at Territory
of Kansas. should fail to hear the address Of
Gen. Stringfeow tonight. The time will he
proftably and agrceably spent. Gen. :. has led
abundant opportunities of informing himself upon
these subjects and possessed of an Intelligence
and oratorv which enable him to treat whatever
subject he discusses, in plea sing and instruc
tive manner.
Auction SALES or Books &e.-See the al.
vortiscment Of Mir. kavennugh, announcing an
auction of books, &c. to take place this weth.
LrcTuRE.-Dr. Geyondclo will lecture to night
at Masonic Hall, ON the character and influence
of woman, and the consequent Importance of f,
malc education
MoRE AMUsEMENTS.-We call attention 10 The
advertisement of the exhibition of DIR. Sekcr-
Dioramas, consisting of scenes relating to the
War inE urope &c.
Mr. WISE expected TO speck in Salem,
Thursday, but failed to be present. Mr. John
Goode of Bedford, appeared rs his representa-
tive 1t may have been ,ciSe in the former gen
tlcman to keep away, but we have no reason to
believe that the latter did him my good by going
in his stead. There now the Nirginian has Ia
ken 10 punning-''that last resort of noble
minds'-wheh is proof that its spirits are up,
and that it sees "a good time onning.