Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-03

The fOrRTH.--lo-norroW VIII be another ami
versarY of the GLORIOUS Fourth" The only celebra-
ton to take place here, that we know of will be by
the sunday Schools. Business will, of course be
suspended.
SAILING or rHy FAsr-nrNyIxG, Hien PREssrnE.
loRsE Power PtcKET Boar. ''FANNY'-tiREtr Cgowp
ASD GREAT FxcITEMrNr.-This splendid vessel left her
temporary wharf, 1T the lst Lock yesterday morning
at O'Clock, hcrwes:em voyage amid much excite
ment, noise and confusion, and with an unusually
large nunberof passengers.
Al an early hour in the morning the approach 10
the point of embnrkation Ms throngcd with hacks
carriages, omnibuses baggage wagons and pedestri-
ans and up 10 the hour of starting the cry was still
they come. The sailing ola grand CnparAer scarce
~ ever produced more sensation aud almost as many
adicuS spoken, good wishes expressed and bes-
sings invoked though the scene had have been
New York harbor the Fanny the persia her path
"oldoceans wave and her destination the other side
ofJordan. Friends, relations and lovers there
BY scores to give their last words Of friendship their
LIST tokens of Affection their last whsperpgs and
kisses of love to the departing and to them
La goodbye on their projected voyage. The hour of
arting approached; the baggage was piled noun
tain high upon the deck the arex of which was hu-
man heads; the cabin crowded to repleton; the
steam was gotten up; the whistle sounded the "all
aboard uttered; the last words spoken and away
moved the majestic Fanny "like thing of life
With her precious freight the waters of the raging
canaw The destination of all this crowd of course
was Lexington where they 60 to enjoy the approach
ing fetes and festivities In the delegation we were
pleased to notice many who viii represent our good
city with eredia maintain its fair tor'bcauty
and gallantry Many of our bellies and beaux were
of the number who will not fail to do honor to their
home, and make sad depreciation on the affections of
the devotees of Cupid and worshippers at the shrine
of liymen with whom they will meet. May happi
and success attend them.
The New BAsN.-The water has been taken out of
the canal through the city that excavation in the
new Basin may he completed For several
the work should be hurried through as soon as pos
sible, viz: Navigation is interrupted; the supply of
water for the city is cut off, and the condition in
which the canal is thus placed is well calculated to
produce disease In the face of these very obvious aud
urgent reasons, surprised Yesterday what
small force is employed on the work-not enough
We are confident, to complete il in any reasonable
time. large amount of excavation is to be done
and not less than double the force now employed
should be engaged. The possibility Of di sease being
generated by the miasma of decomposing substances
and stagnant and evaporating waters; the great n-
Convenience to which our citizens subjected by
cutting off the water and the annoyance and loss
caused by the suspension of navigation are reasons
which call for the exerion of the greatest energy and
haste in lie prosecution of the work. Operations
should uot stop, night day, until the job is done;
and under the cNgencies of the case, ifthe company
do not push the matter as they should. we hope the
city authorities Will turn their attention to it, In
tcrest aud safety demand it,
CRY CouSoH.-At regular meeting of the Coun-
Gil of the city ofLynchburg, held at their Chamber
on Friday evening, June 27th., 1856
Present-Messrs Otey, President j. i. Payne Stger,
Seay, Langhorne Christian, Oyler, Furguson, and
Davis Members.
The following accounts were allowed and ordered
to be paid viz Account due the Night Watch for the
past months services, amounting to SIG % {; Ac-
count of J. ii. Simpson Police Master for the past
quarter, amounting to $le3 90 Account of james
Scurry for services of his carts the streets amount
ing to Sl06 81 Account of Morgan, Curle Burn
ham for repairs on Fire Engine, &c amounting to
SIC so; Account of I. A. Friedhoof for Locks at
Jail amounting to 1923 so Account of r. A. Glenn
for Printing, amounting to 500 40
VIM. w. Norvell, Treasurer made Report of pay
ments into the Treasury, by the Collector, for the
month ending this day, showing the payment of Water
Rent, 1921 SO; Water Levy $50 05; Guaranteed
Interest, S4S2 30; City Tax S4O5 80; making in the
aggregate 81 $50 80.
The penalty of the Bond of Assistant Collector is
fixed at $4,000. Bond approved and ordered to be
fled
The sum of $500 wasappropriated to the overseers
of the Poor
The sum of $3.50 was ordered to be placed in the
hands of the Committee on Lights
The of 81 900 ordered to be placed in the
hands of the Street Committee, subjecto their order
An ordinance to amend an ordinance concerning
the Public Market passed
The Official Bond of of F. 5. Miller, Superintendent
Water Works the Official Bond Of VIM. W. Noryel
W
tor of Spurious Liquors and Measurer of Wood the
Official Bond of Jordan Greasy Weigh Master at
Public Scale and the Official Bond of Tho. L. Walker,
Health Officer, were all read and approved.
The Ordinance, concerning the Assistant Collector
OF Taxes being read the second time was, on motion
of Mr. Stgler, ordered to lie the table and be
printed.
Resolved that the Treasurer be instructed to collect
of the Chairman of the late Building Committee $40
30, the balance appearing in his hands according to
ma do IN Tho orpb Inst
The Health Officer made report to the Council
which was read and referred to the Board of Health,
and the Police Master is requested to collect sundry
accounts, reported by the Health Officer dine the
city.
An Ordinance concerning the repairing and re-
grading the streets read three times and passed
The petition of Dr. VIM Owens, to permit his fence
at his residence Church Street to remain, is refer
red to the Street Committee.
And then the Council adjourned till Friday, the
llth Of July next. REPORTER.
MURDER IN ELIZABETH CirY.-Our city thrown
In quite nm excitement yesterday account OF in
formation being received of bloody murder having
been committed in the above named pace;almos every
one we met had the question to ask "have you heard
of the murder Happily met gentleman just
from the scene, from whom obtained the following
particulars: Wednesday morning man named VIM
Davis commonly known as cold Bill Davis, While
setting piazza in W. Water street, saw Spencer
Sawyer, (the murdered man. approaching him with
drawn knife, Sawyer had sometime since been tried
for the murder of Mr. Vim. Charles, who was killed
some months ago; Davis was his accuser) knowing
that Sawyer was his enemy and not wishing to be-
tray anxiety, he waited for him, when he came up
he threw the knife about inch deep in to a column
close by, and gritted his teeth, giving other ndca
tons ofhi5 belligercnt purposes Davis then
aud went into the house but left by another door;ob
tanning gun, he returned, but could not find Saw