Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25
CitD ana state affairs.

prfssa,1ohn otey President; Charles Christian II
nj nar Robert Payne John scay, James stigcr Jas
:. Iangh5rne. and James F Payne, meabcrs.
me President Informed the Council that he had called them
tor in coaseq of the death of Pleasant Preston Esq.,
member body and suggested that some appropriate
taken for tho purpose Of paying suitable respect to
he memory of the deceased
Wherenpan Christian offered the following resolutions,
i ,shrh were unanimously adopted;
Resora unanimously By the members Of the Council here
s.en thai heard with emotions Of profound
NV Of demise of Pleasant Preston Esq late active
AMI efficient member of our body-sorrowno only
void which has thus been created IN our midst bat for
which the public have sustained Ia his death. and
hich will be keenly felt and deeply depored by the whole
81 community in which he resided
Psorsf That the discharge Of his public duties in MI
intercourse with his fellow members fths body Mr. Pres
ever conscientious courteous and eonciatory and
sty entitled himself sincere esteem and ardent ADM
which will follow him beyond that silent bourn from
whence traveller returns
Resolped That without presuming obtrude the pr
yaey and sancty domestic grief hereby
afflicted family and friends of the deceased the assurance Of
heartfelt confidence in their melancholy bereavement which
and shared by each OF and testimonial Of
hov his funeral obsequies unite In paying the Inst sad
services to his mortal remains and wear the usu" emblem Oh
Rs9rsd That further mark of regard for his pri
public services these proceedings be recorded
,pers of the ETY. the Council be
quesed aested copy of the same be delivered
] to the immediate family OF the lamen,ed deceased.
Copy-Tes,e. - .
THE the late Pleasant Preston yesterday
ing by the members of the City Council and the
Hastings Court In body and by large number of citizens
manifest their for the memory OFFS good
AMI useful man.
uIeH PRcEsA lot of negroes belonging to Mr. Geo. G.
earle the Market House yesterday the follow
H Ing high figures; .
sbadrach about 20 years old 500; Samuel sl2O Mac
a1lo; Willis $500 Purncl aged IS, SLIGO peter sl4oo
phn al $50 John 81 $50; Charles $780, Jack s77o Wood
son 81 800 John Mac 81 Gao Pleasant $780, Dick s@15
The average price 400 each and the aggregate
amount sl9s25 They all bought by citizens ofLynch
/ burg.
nrnocn,rrs pflroArrs-fIon T. 8 Bocook. of Apo.
n.,,ox and Z. w Hubbard, Of Buckingham, have been
sen Cincinnati Convention from this Flee
al District They understood prefer MI Hunter as
candidate for the Presidency
SALE cosrIsuEpwe requested to state that the sale
property advertised by John NJ Speed and Others
nstee advertised the 23l ius viii be con
/ nned today the Piedmont Works
,,xn .ssRssoRs-rbe County Cour, of Campbell a
m term made orier susnonng all the Justices of the
county the May term for the purpose ofeectng
SCISSORS to make valuation ofthc lands of Campbell
nrs of the Legislature passed last scss'oproyd
~ for of the lands Of the Commonwealth Two
ss1rs vii! b. chosen for Campbe-one for each Revenue
& mmssiones District The pay is three dollars per diem
In duties office will demand Intelligence hrnness and
pr bs-and the pay is deemed adequate It's presumed
Ill., will be no difficulty procuring the services Of men who
VII up to this standard
that of our friends re-
ausion contained in houee oil recent concert a
designed to oSpe them we take occasont to dabuse
,n.r minds Of such ideat being entirely erroneous
rfs1n DrsrnIcr.-Ata Democratic Convention held in
Winchester on the nth inst Thos Isbel and Ran
lph Tucker were elected delegates 10 the Cincinnati Con
yentlon and DIR o and d Seaman aternates
Rfy lie EpwARDs-At the latest intelligence from the
psv Tno Edwards late of this city he at Rome Both he
aud his companions we'll enjoying their well
55uld b. expected
PROMOTED by THE GoyERSoK-Capaln Lucius Davis
has been ppanted by the Governor Major Of the ih Regi
ent Cavalry place Of Sherwin McRac promoted to be
Lirllenant Colonel
puPo AronY mountain Buchanan, Boteourt county,
va week The vast sheet of fame at night presen
tel sublime spectacle Great destruction of timber and fen
was the result
"a STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.--At n late meeting
ii the Executive officers oths Society In Richmond, 1t was
resolved to hold the the 2sh 2h 3Oh and 3st
4ys of that being week after the annual
Fair ftle Maryland Society. The Hon Thomas A.
seldom y to the address of the next annual
meeting.
BISHOP MEApE-On Sunday morning last the kt Rev.
shop Meade venerable Episcopal Bishop ofNirsnia,
preached Trinity Church. Portsmouth and Sunday night
Christ Church. Norfolk, large and attentive audiences
Confirmation administered by him TO SIX per
thu morning. and to about forty in the evening
Pfye AND Hanson oaE.. TRouPE-Tbe Richmond
press very enthusiastic the per 4 brilliant
Troupe They are having and delighted houses
Il snEor SIAyFs-A and four small children were
si at Bowling Monday for Cos and two girls ap
7.reniy to q years Of age brought Sl,29e
nfAuTnrL pAY-Mi,s Cap,ie!ous April condesccnded to
ane heagny Yesterday and dispensed one Of the love
i tl,vs IT. h