Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-18
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f4ptcal dispatch per 'al Jafna 2n Is l1s' n STA
NJ tha' attack was maie On the notorious bta"H
~ his stronghold, on the morning OF the 3Hh utnno,
n .llylilht, by General Reid, his force Numbering
nhpat 31of Browns iorce not shown hn' Doubtless
iillea among them Brown himself and one of his
sons the other son was taken prisoner several other
IL. among thcm Capt. Boyte Of LatsNette-nonc
,i5a,rronslY The town Of uss,watamie WAS burned;
5,npdering was allowed
yau NAV rcIy on the above as being q5fca1 Capt.
rr,a,n is aid to Gen. Atchison, and directly
r..,, fhe camp This is the first fight. and you may
ook ont for the expulsion from the Territory OF
nov, iboIitouist Twill write again soon.
Yours, }. \. II.
Gen Reid ms stated above was formerly a resident
ftbis CITY He also fought through the bloody
IN Mevico aud greatly distinguished himself by his
llontry and heroism in that memorable struggle
ggyncbb4rg is proud Other son
dntv af renrjn thanks for presents has deyolv
4 nnon MS Frequently of late. Fruits. melons, books,
lars &c have all been given to us in liberal album
dtnce recently: but what are all these compared to
the present we received yesterday from ladyl What
IA Won supposc il was, reader \ basket of flowers
a. lovely AS though gathered in the vale of Cashmere
tr . ,rInst of Roses We know not how adequately.
ia express our thanks for the acceptable Offering
Fr,grant and fresh from the beautiful grounds of the
oiver il came upon us
Like the sweet South
breathing UPON a bed of yolcts
Stealing aud giving ador'
Mrs. T. has our hearty thauks' ana "ll always III
future be associated III our memory win peaatiul
flowers and fragrant odor7
THE TRi sTEEs Of LYNtuGuRd' COLLEGE VIII see an
advertisement in this paper calling meeting to-day
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" MICHAEL ERIE, t1taiInH tragedy was paw
at Masonic Hall Tuesday night. Inc poor n',nihc
loee Michael was well represented by Mr. HighE
and the character OF the spout anu "'ee'ou hon'o"
belle Julia was admirably rendered by 'he oe"u-
tin Miss Baker. ,,,.. III;
- La ifroieah was 9t1ee'u'ie "' - M,
Hight-the accomplished danSeaSe ana IN Inc
Rough Diamond Margery, the chiid oil nature,
found unsurpassed representative IN Tue person OF
Miss Baker; While that orig9ai genus 'on T,
doe was anusngly peraonatea by M hSue' i"e
Stranger was played last night. The tcdum OF an
evening be very cHectnal!y dlsSIPaled uy WISH
to Masonic Hall.
BAlL-RopN OBSERVATIONS lis bright beauu-
full night, and seated in the door OF the old nome
stead that Graded my infancy, in perfect piaze OF
Lunar light looking Istlessy down the green slope
of the hill flooded with alternate waves OF light ana
darkness, with no sound TO disturb my waxing o'e"'
save the gentle mourn of the twilight breeze through
the tall I.ombardy poplars, fancy wings her nary
flight backward through the dim vista OF 'he past
and seeks bright oasis upon which to rest her
weary pnions and in whose limpid waters she may
lave her golden wings.
In this retrospective glance adown the bright ana
shadowy lapse of time, era in my lite Is rejected
with more brancy upon memory faithful mirror,
than few weeks spent during the past summer at
the Sweet springs, Of the most lash'onao!e pa
ces of resort in Virginia. The valley in when theSe
Springs are situated is charming onei surrounded
on all sides by mountains whose SUBMITS are cohtln-
uay enyeoped in light clouds, it seems to be smut
out entirely from the rude world and at morn "heh
bathcd in rosy light, sparkling sapphire at the even
ings close or beneath the calm starlight, II forms
fairy vision, and one might easily mistake tue Eir'
laughing girls that float about upon the sunny nli-
tops fit through the shady groves, Tor presiding
nymphS.
On the evening OF my arrival, though weary ana
fagued, ! was attracted to the ballroom WINDOW by
strains of eXhiarating music. lhere ! pehelu a
scene OF dazzling brlIIlahey-a galaxy VI oe"u9' WIN
many gitterng stars.
Miss $, OF Florida, hrst caught my resueSS
Plance-a carmine cheek, 'verne unGtoreu up, ana i
eyes that looked loved etcrnally: Nhat need n"a
Nature went her whole length IN forming ms ner
black hair and eagle eye, Is Mr.. ~ % ,o9'n D",-
oil he