Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-13
CITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT.

ton in behalf of suffering Norfolk ana Iafts-
mouth Ofoourse there will be suspension OF
business The churches learn will be opened
for appropriate religious exercises. and for the
recognition Of such charities as mny he bestowed
for the relief of those soreiy afflicted cities. We
hope thai the donations will be as liberal rs the
occasion il distressing and urgent. Those who
lnny not find it convenient to attend any OF the
churches may send in their contributions; and we
would agnn suggest to such OF our country
friends a. have been debarred from uniting in the
noble efforts to relieve the unparalleled suffering
ofthese scourged and stricken plaees. Tor lack
of an opportunity that they may send in their
contributions to any of the churches. with the
assurance that they will reach their destination.
Let ~ give in proportion 10 the blessings we en-
Joy, and the wants they snllcr
BANKS CLOSED To enable their officers 10
participate in the observance of the day. we IN
derstand that the officers Of the Bank of Virginia
Farmers Bank aud Exchange Bank will be
closed from 10 4 until2 o'clock 10 day.
The snhioned note from the Treasurer of the
ReefFund Of Portsmouth, to the Cashier of the
Virginia Bank in this city will inform Messrs.
VIM. Radford. of Bedford. and White ~ Sons, of
Bent Creek. Of the receipt by those for whom II
was destined. of the sums contributed by them
for the relief of the Portsmouth sufferers:
PORTSMOUTH,, ikGISlA,
Sept. u. 1865.
NY DEAR StR:-Yonr favor of the 4th inst,
covering two checks, for 80 and $50 has been
handed to me.
have this day forwarded check to the Treas
urer of the Howard Association of Norfolk, in
accordance with the disposition intended by An
drew White * Sons. You have the cordial thanks
of our afflicted people, and the prayers ofa,ihat
the rich blessing of the Almighty may rest upon
those who remember US in our distress
| am very truly your friend and ob't sery't,
HOLT WILSON,
Treas. Of tho Fund for the reefof Portsmouth.
.JNo NJ OrEY, Esq, Lynchburg. Va
Capt. Otey authorizes US to say that he will
promptly and cheerfully remit to Norfolk or
Portsmouth any sums, of whatever amount that
may be placed in his hands The smalness of
the amount will be no impedment to its trans
mission, and none should be deferred from
giving because they cannot give largely. 1t was
the widows mite, let us remember. that gained
the Divine benelicton. There is no danger
that more will be contributed than is needed
Even after the progress of the destroyer has been
staid. his fell and dcsolating work will long be
seen in the wants of the bereaved and helpless
Hundreds of fatberess children and destitute
women will remain to be provided for. 1t will
be cruel to leave Norfolk and Portsmouth, still
struggling beneath the heavy blow that has fallen
upon them, 10 take care of SO many, who cannot
take care of themselves. Let our charities con q.
tinue to how-there is no danger that they will
flow too freely or too long.
HEALTH or LYNCHBuRG.-N Nothing could be
more appropriate than devoting a day to thanks
giving for the health with which Lynchburg has
been blessed during the past summer, and is en-
ioyirg at this time. We do not believe that
any spot on the globe is healthier than this city,
or that the same number of people in the most
favorable location, in this respect. that can be
found, enjoy better health than do the citizens of
Lynchburg. 1t is then most appropriate thatwe
pay the tribute Of our grateful thanks to the geat
Giver of so inestimabe blessing.
THE SATURDAY EvENING PosT.-Wc arohot
in the habit of reading this Journal-but sev,ral
persons who are have called upon usl to
warn the people of the South against it, az a
wolf in Sleeps clothing Purporting to hive
nothing to do with parties politics, to be 6o-
signed for the home circle and the freside, we
are informed that in the late negro robbng trails
in Philadelphia, it has taken position and utteed
sentiments which entitle it to the eXecration lof
all Southern men. In ordinary matters, q viri-
ance of opinion between the editor of newsm
per and its readers is the silliest of reasons pr
withdrawal of support-but for the people of
the South to contribute their means to sustaila
OpuTldI lhui Is lttulup INT llullltS VI
in the North and imperling all that is dear 70
them as citizens and men, would be criminal, lift
were not doic From all that can learnt
is doubtful whether any other Journal has y
large circulation in the Southern States. as tbs
same SATURDAY EVENING PoST. 1t has but lit
tie short of hundred subscribers here in Lynch
burg, and goes in larger or smaller packages Il
almost every post-oifioe in the country. We
leave its readers to determine whether the doc
trnos II abaS such us Gnutbarp npOplp
should oncourage,or whether, if they need family
Journals they may not well support those
published in the Southern States. We could
name several such,as cheap and as entertaining in
all respects as the Post.
THANKs.--AIrs Paulett, hostess of the paul
EFT House." will please accept our thanks for an
enticing present of peaches.
FALSE REPORT We direct attention to the
card of Several Baltimore merchants in another
column, denying the existence of Yellow Fever in
that city
SouTusIDE RAlLRoAp.-We give below the
comparative returns for transportation on the
Southsde railroad for August 1884 and 1865:
1851.
Passengers and Mail .-........... $500 "a
Freight ---..---- --..--...-...- o'oa9 vi
Total receipts, Sl4.399 25
1853.
Passengers and Mail ...-...,-... Sl3'22l 0s
Freight -.-.........-......... l5,l07 80
Total receipts, S2S, 425 81
LIBERTY, Bedford CO., Sept sth.
Editors pirginian.
Dear Sirs.-We have seen some lrctty tall
Dragging in the Nirginian. by u Bedford man.
ohout snn,e Rp1fnrl tohnccD recautlv sold onI