Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-07
News and Miscellany


Col. Kinney, of the Central American expodi-
ton, authorizes the Union TO say, that the vari-
rumors in circulation, here and in Cuba.
which any way connect him or his enterprise with
any designs upon Cnhn, are utterly proundicss
His expedition has other destination or object
than peaceful settlement Of the land claimed by
the company he represents.
The London Times continues to cannonado
Field Marshal Lord Raglan, aud thinks he should
interpret the defeat and disgrace of the Aberdeen
ministry a national invitation to him 10 re-
sign.
The Know Nothings who have taken charge
of the National Washington Monument, purpose
to raise the means for its completion, by eontri.
buttons of 81 from each member of the organiza-
ton.
While the fight tsays the New York Tribuue)
among the pugilists going on in Broadway, tho
other night, the running, yelling and pistol firing
in the streets reused returned Californian who
was stopping nj the Metropolitan. He heard tho
rumpus, got out of bed, opened the window
thrust out his head and cried ont, Go it old
boys go it; that puts me in mind of Sacramento"
Whereupon he slammed down the window aud
went back to bed.
The Hanover tpa.) Spectator has raised the
flag of Willard Fillmore, of New York, for Pres
ident, and John =. Kennedy OF Maryland, for
Vice President, and will support them. "sonven-
ton or no convention
The American Organ say The proceed
ings oftho Ohio Democrats Conveniently which
it was resolved that sidrery shop!d be finally Grad
icated,- HE proceedings OF the New York Leg
islature in re-elcctng W. II. Seward by n coali-
ton between the administration party and the
free soil wings, and now the presentation of eau
ddates in New Hampshire of the anti Nebraska
stamp for Congress, all demonstrate the hollow
heartedness OF the pretensions of the Admihistra
ton party, to be the especial friends of southern
institutions"
The New York papers give long details of the
formal opening of the Panama Railroad which
unites the Atlantic with the waters of the Pacific
banquet given at Panama in honor of the
event, to which seventy guests sat down. Among
them were the civil and ecclesiastical authorities
of New Granada, Col. Ward. l.. s. consul, Judge
Bowlin, L. s. minister TO New Granada, and Il
number of New Workers. Several speeches were
made and the utmost hilarity prevailed The
excursion is represented to have been delightful
one, and passed off without accident
The tbapy IN. " Transcript states that a
man, holding a prominent position under the
State government was cowhided in that city on
the 23rd ult., by the husband Of lady whom he
had grossly lnsuited. Ihe coWhded party, who
is a married man, addressed note to the lady,
requesting an interview. The lady showed the
note to her husband, who insisted upon her grant
ing the request. She went therefore, to the place
appointed. when the husband, who kept in sight
came suddenly upon the scene, and so belabored
the intruder with cowhide that he fam to
make tracks at a most astonishing rate.
We are pleased to see by varions paragraphs
in the Northern papers, remarks the Alexandra
Gazette. that the Spring is likely 10 open, witt
very favorable prospects of revival in trade an'
business generally. and an Improvement in thu
condition of the money market, which will afforc
relief to merchants and all others engaged in thu
active prosecution of business operations lh
country has, indeed, gone through long and Sc
we're pressure, and a change is much needed. TO
use, as we'll as for com fort. Considering all thing
too, this pressure nobly sustained with les
of disaster than could reasonably have been ex
pected In the South, there were fewer heav,
failures than il was feared there would be;and tn
Banks have sustained themselves with much pru
dence and credit Let as all hope that the "wn
ter of our discomfort" is over, to be succeeded by
pleasant and happy days.
report interesting and valuable TO CONNER