Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-30
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BEWARE OF THE GIps1ns-A small company of
Gipsies composed of three indifferent looking men,
two horribly ugly women, and seven or eight chill
,lren lately camped Appomattox Court House
to give organ grinding concerts and tell negro for
tunes rs is supposed, in payment for al kinds of sto
len commodities corn, oats and other provender for
their four horses and fowls and other provisions for
themselves. The fortune of all the slaves they say,
the same They say to them, Be of good cheeryou
will soon be better off than your masters; in two
years you will all be free" Their concerts are held
at night and great gatherings of the slave population
are held, when and where the whiskey jug is handed
around freely.
They were driven off from Appomatox at short
notice; in quick time pass them on. They are sup
posed to be rogues and abolitionsts. Look out for
them camped near Lynchburg Weknow not wheth
they caihe honestly by their four horses but feel
certain they fed them Tibbs oats stolen from the
stack
P. S.-We would like to know how they got the
four horses A FRIEND.
Virginia papers will serve the community by pub
fishing.
USIvERsIrY OF VIRGINIA.-We have been requested
to direct the attention of the districts interested,
the following vacancies for State Students at this In
stitution The vacancies will be filled By the Facul
ty on the 9th of September next.
V. Mecklenburg and Charlotte.
XIII. Fauquier and Rappahannock.
Xxx. Mercer, Monroe Giles and Ta2cwell.
XXI. Russell, Scott and Lee.
XII. Greenbrer, fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh
Braxton aud Pocahontas.
XIII. Harrison Richie, Doddridge, Peasants
and Wood
XIV. Borbour Upshur. Gilmer and Randolph
XIV. Ohio Brooke and Hancock.
XXXIII. Campbell and Appomatox.
XLVITI. Wetzel Marshall. Marion and Tyler.
L. Smythe Wyhc and Washington.
Applications, accompanied by proper testimonials
should be directed to the Chairman of the Faculty
University of Virginia.
circular, containing fuller information, will be
forwarded by the Chairman to any applying for
THE CANVASS IN VIRGrNIA--The camp fires
blazing up in the Old Dominion. The friends of Mil
lard Fillmore are beginning to display an ardor in
his support that resembles the glorious spirit of 1910
and A. We make few extracts from our exchan-
ges:
ALExAYDRIA.-The Alexandria Gazette gives an en-
conragng report of the great American meeting held
In that city on Thursday night Of last week. II says
1--WE think there are but few who, after the
scene in this place Thursday night, will not ack-
nowle1ge that the enthusiasm in favor of Mr. Fillmore
mas been fairly aroused, and presents itself in so UNI
'hlstakable form that his opponents must admit he
Is before the people, with the elements of success III
MS iIvor At very short notice, there was dis
play which brought to mind the most active and stir
ring times of $40 and l948."
The speakers were the Hon. Messrs. SSEEp, TRPpr,
NAhLILE, UNDERWOOD, aud Mr.. WM d. MASSEY the
president OF the FLLaoRE aud DoSELsoH Association
OF Alexandria The speakers were seyeraliy received
with loud cheers
Large numbers ofyisitors went down from Wash
ington and Georgetown, with flags and Transparent
ctea Statutes were fired during the evening, and
everything passed off in fine style. Alexandria Will
roll up majority that will tell 80,
ffFERs3uRG.--We were exceedingly gratiiei at the
spirit which characterized the meeting of the Fillmore
ana poneson Club on Friday evening. fhe Court
mouse was crowded, and the proceedings were ami
.h,,et, dad
ny OF the memorable scenes of the canvass Of lS40
lna President of the club (Wm. II. Lemoine, Esqa)
was IN the char and after the transaction Of some
business connected with the organization, the meet
ias was addressed by that able, firm and unwayering
champion of American principles, A. Jud:oa Crane,