Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-17
CITY AND ST,rr DEPARTMENT.


RELIEF MrErIxo.-A in~ering of the citizens
Of Lynchburg was held Wednesday night at
Masonic Hall. pursuant TO call of the Mayor,
for the purpose Of raising means TO be appro-
priaied to the relief o, the sufferers from yellow
fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth. who may
need aid.
The Mayor being unavoidably absent from the
civ Judge ID. a. Wilson called to the
Chair. md A. Mcdonald and J. G. Paxton oP
painted Secretaries.
The following preamble aud resolutions were
Offered by Capt. Jno. NJ. otey, aud unanimously
adopted
Whereas, we. the citizens of Lynehhurg. have
seen that the citizens Of Norfolk aud Portsmouth
have been visited by disease and sickness in the
most serious and alarming shape. nnd are stlll
afflicted, in a way to excite the kindly offices Ct
all who sympatlisc with the suffrings of human.
ity aud whereas, we, in common with the good
citizens of other sections who have rendered their
assistance and sympathy, feel that II is the duty
and the privilege of comnnniies, as Of indjvid-
uals, 10 extend the hand of friendship and fra,
ternal kindness to all who are the victims OF mis-
fortune. put upon them by the act of Providence;
and whereas, we entertain feelings of deep re.
greet at the awful dispensation visited upon our
sister cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. there.
fore,
Resolped LIST. That the Chairman Ct this meet
ing appoint n committee OF eight per-ons--four
for each ward who shall call upon tho people Of
the city and ask contributions. TO be sent I" the
Mayors of the cities of Norfolk aud Portsmouth.
TO be by them expended in relieving as tar As
practicable, the saferings of those families that
have been, and are afflicted with the yellow
fever.
RESOLVED, ID, That the contributions so made
shall be paid over to the Mayor of this city, who
shall Immediately remit them to Norfolk and
Portsmouth. in equal proportions.
Resoiued, 3D., That the Mayor be requested
to inform the authorities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, that the citizens Of this place deeply sym
pathise with their fellow men of those cities, and
will, at all times, extend TO them, Without quar-
antne regulations, such hospiIalities as our city
affords.
Resoired, 18th That the foregoing rcso.
lutons be published in tho city papers, and
forwarded to Norfolk and Portsmouth. for pub
location in those cities.
The Chairman appointed the following commit
tee in accordance with the lst resolution;
Henry Ward-Dexter Otey. Samuel B. Thur
man. Jno. VIM Murrcll and Jno. WIN. Buckner.
Lunch Ward-A. B. Rucker Jas. n. Cobbs.
Jas. f. Payne and d. #. {. Peters.
The meeting then Ton motion) adjourned
PRoMorEp.-It viii be gratifying to the ma
merous friends of Mr.. George Benagh, formerly
resident of this city to know that he has receiy-
ed the appointment of Professor Of Mixed Math-
ematics in the University Of the State of Ala
bama Mr.. b. has been connected with this
Institution during the last five years ms Professor
of Pure Mathematics, and he is now promoted TO
the chair vacated by Prof. l.. c. Garand-he be-
ing elevated to the Presidency.
MYSTERIOUS. We are informed that the re-
mains of negro woman were discovered Wed
nesduy on the farm of Maj, IIutter, near this
city, by some hands engaged in moving The
indications were that shehad been dead several
weeks nothing remaining but the skeleton, and
a portion of her clothes. No clue as to her iden-
tity could be obtained. \ jury summoned
to hold an inquest over the remnns yesterday
evening.
THE PRESIDENT IN Reconsideration Pierce
was to have left Washington yesterday for the
White Sulphur Springs, via Stanton.
Cannot the Democracy of Lynchburg induce
his Excellency to take this city in his route back
DISTINGUISHED NlsIToRs.--lt is stated that
among the visitors at the White Sulphur, are
John Van Buren,. Com. Skinner, and 9TH
ers. At the Rcd Sulphur, Hon. j. c. Dobbin,
of North Carolina, Secretary of the Navy; Hon.
Thomas II. Bayly, of Alabama; Judge Cole, 81
Louisiana; Rev. Mr.. Windcoop. of Wilmington,
Del, ana Rev Mr.. Spooner. of Baltimore
HOTEL ARRTvALS-August le.