Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-15

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GEN VIM. 5. Loving being called to the Chair,
briefly explained the object of the meeting.
On notion n committee of two was appointed
| for the purpose of reporting resolutions express
i've Of the sense Of said meeting.
The committee retired few minutes and re-
rorted the following resolutions which were
| unanimously adopted:
LIST. Resolped That approve the platform
of principles adopted by the National American
| Convention, ASSEMBLED at Philadelphia some time
| since.
ond. Resolred That though defeated in the
last elections in the State, we are not cisconfagrd;
| and that we pledge ourselves t. renew the con
test. when an opportunity offers with df,efih-
nation never to submit or yield, and what Is else
not to be overcome"
Sd Resoired That Hiram w. Dawson. DR..
John NJ Shelton. Thomas j. Fortune, ). Z.
Snead. james Martin, Wm. NJ Ewers. Royal
McCau Martin Baker. S. II. Loving, DR.. A.
Hopkins, Samuel Allen, L. =. Astr"p' {. NJ
Loving, ID. c. perrow, Il. j. Morgan, &. Parry,
}. L. Wills, J. S. Ewers. Wm. Cheatham, hob
ert L. Harris. c. w. Kidd, C. Perrow and y. G.
Psmpn, be appointed delegates to represent this
meeting at the Convention of the American par
ty TO be holden in I.ynchburg on the 18th inst;
and
Resolued, also, That any member of the Amer
lean party, from this county, who may be in
Lynchburg on the said 18th inst, is hereby au-
lhofHed 10 represent this HeetihS III o"'" S"h-
yention.
On motion, the President and Secretary of the
meeting were added to the list of delegates
On motion,
Resoired, That the Lynchburg Virginan be
requested to publish the proceedings OF this meet
ing. WIN. 5. LOVING, Pfest.
A. FORTUNE, Scc'y.
FLOYD CIRCUIT CouRr.-We learn from the
| Chrstiansburg Star, that the Circuit court
of Floyd county was held last week, Judge
Fulton presiding. \ good deal of impor
tmt business disposed OF. Two GRIM
mails were tried, one of whom was found guilty
by the jury, and his term of confinement III the
Penitentiary fixed at one year. The Judge gran
ted him new trial. The other was ac4uit'
ted.
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT CoURT.-'Ihe Circuit
Court ofthis county commenced last Monday,
Judge Fulton presiding. The first day was oc-
cupied in disposing ofthe CONFERENCE.-The cases,
which were unimportant-Seyeral presentments
were made for breaches of the peace
SENTENCE OF GIpsEY-The Weston Herald
states, that the Gipsey woman has been found
guilty, in Lewis county, and the period Of h"r
servtude in the Virginia Penitentary. fixed at
one year An application, we understand, WILDE
made for new trial juror having certified
that portion Of the testimony in her favor had
been overlooked, and which, had it not been lost
sigh; of, he thinks would have resulted in her &C
qnjttl. We have never known much sympa
IN egprc-=el fr poor offending female with
h4Ja ;f Ter Aretst uha ifst saw the light with
"a thr wallis II pa ii, a8El .ich, If now sepa-
/ fatrH rnw Is H4tura, protector, must soon be
GO .-nsd la ihe grave. II i "A case far the ex-
efe.-n ~ mercy. and the stern rigor OF the law
should yield Il laa dictates Of humanity.
SUSSEX AND GREENsyILLE.-W understand,
says the Dispatch, that the hospitable and gem
erous people of Sussex end Greensville. be sides
collecting good deal of money for the people of
Portsmouth, have gotten together enough but
ter, eggs, meal, -four corn, bacon, sheep chick
ems (ahout 500 and other things to freight an
extra train, aud such a train, so loaded, set out
th. morning for Portsmouth,. The money has
been sent by an agent to Petersburg, to buy gro
ceries lemons, porter etc, for the sufferers
This achievement is ahead OF any ofthe counties.
RAILROAD CONVENTIONAL conventions to be
held ut Floyd Court House on the 18th of October,
with the special design of forwarding the extern
sion of the Richmond and Danyille Railroad into
Southwestern Virginia.
UNIVERSITY OF NIRGINA.--The Charlottes
vile Advocate announces that though the num-
Der Of students attending the last session of the
University was far greater than before, aud
second only in numbers to one other College in the
Union,there is a hattering prospect of still great,
er increase for the approaching session.
Corn DEsTRoYED.-The Danve Register
states, that several large fields of corn on the
Dan, near the Railroad, have been blighted and
destroyed by the bug.
DEAD.-Mr Jas. II Finch Foreman of the
Norfolk Argus, died of Yellow Fever in Peters.
burg on Tuesday.
REuGIous-The Rev. Mr. Atkins (Baptist)
has been holding protractcd meeting at Union
Oh urch, Prince Edward, al which much interest
has been excited. Some Is or 20 persons have
professed conversion, and tho interest still CON
tinues.
Mrs. JANE c. WASHINGTON, widow of the
late John Augustine Washington, of Mount Yer
non, died at Bakely, jefferson county, Va, on
the 9th Instant aged 60 years.
OBITUARY,
Died, in this city on the 3lst ult.. in the 77th
year of her age, Mrs. ANN f. DuNNISGToN,
step-mother of Henry Huntington, Esq The
aecease exemplary christian for many
years, and in the midst of long continued sick
ness. exhibited the faith and Patience so peculiar
to her profession, and departed in well ground
ed hope of a better life.
Alexandria papers will please copy.
In Fincaste, of Dropsy, JoHy NJ PRICE,
long and well known as the proprietor OF the
| Central Hotelin that place.
HOTEL ARRIVALS September Ia
| WASHINGTON HOUSE-w. W. LEFTwlCII, pRop'R.
II Snead & family, L + Clarke & lady. Miss