Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-15
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s.,y@Interestng "reminiscences of the celebrated
. Beaa BrammeiF will be found on first page.
poLIrIcaL NorIcR.-We are requested to say that a
meeting of the Executive Committee ofthe American
marty Of this city, will be held in the Public Room
of the Airginian Office to- ngt for the transaction of
business \ fnll attendance is desired. ANY men,
Der Of the party isinsited to attend who may wish to
10 so.
RECEIVED by the Va. aud Tenn Railroad, at the
Lyuehbnrg Depot, for , weeks ending Saturday, the
30th June s5G.-Bteon 81 .56t los; Butter J, 2a9 lbs
Copper Ore Gs, ,j2 lbs Coal 10000 lbs Corn 402
bush Feathers 3.l12 lbs. Flour 929 bis Iron Bar
l3,O24 lbs Lead 5o,955 his Lumber e,eso #; Lard
500 lbs; II Tobacco 4s7 ,792 lbs Man Tobacco
l27763 lbs; Wheat 4i9 bush; Wool 049 lbs; Mis-
ceaneous l07,745 lbs.
For the week ending Saturday, July 9th, ls56.-
Bacon 22.l86 lbs; Butter / sc lbs. Copper Ore e5-
52s lbs; Corn lOs hush Feathers 1851 lbs, Flour
l4s bis; Ginseng, 81 lbs Iron, Bar 3304 lbs; Lead
1925 lbs Lumber s.57s tt; Lard 305; Tobacco,
Man 56,346 lbs; Tobacco Ii 229,2 96 lbs; Wheat SO
BUSH Wool l. 295 lbs Miscellaneous, 41,o55.
THOS. w. McCRARY,
Eastern Freight Ag't.
REV. C. r. VAUGHAN AT LExlSaroA-We copy the
following notice of Mr.. Yanghans speech at Lexng-
ion saws the Republican, from the Lexington Gazette
We have understood that the speech of Mr. Vaughan
one eyincing the very highest order of intellect
and thoroughly analysing the duties and responsible
tiles resting upon the people OF the South in the pres
cnt crisis. Mr. Vaughan is one of the most gifted
Young men in the ministry in the State and to high
talent adds pure and hlameless piety:
The exercises of the morning by the address of
unni and Literary soces was formed on the College ground.
and proceeded to the Presbyterian church where Rev r.
of College, in speech of great beauty and merit Rev j.
Henry Smith, of Charlottesville followed with highly elo-
quent and instructive address the Alumni but principally de-
sighed for the more recent graduates who were just entering
a
dresses Tho first sought impress upon the men
high duties responsibilities that devolve upon them
citizens of the Commonwealth in these times Of aatca strife
when her equality denied and her honor assaulted The
ond pointed the difficulties that would probably beset them
their through life urged them decision of ehaae
the first and most important clements of
and sought show them the enhanced social and moral obt
cations that rest upon them as educated men"
THE New WHEAr.--Our farmers now in the.
midst of their wheat harvest The crop generally
throughout county is good. Mr. r. Stanley, of
Two-me creek, sent to us sample of a field of Is
acres last week. We have never seen finer spec-
of wheat grown in this valley. The species is of
the Whte-Purple-S Straw. 1t is estimated that the
field will yield from so to SO bushels per acre. This
Is evidence Of the annually increasing attention to
the cultivation of wheat to which our county is ad
mrably adapted.-C Charleston Republican.
REV Dr. ARMSTRONG OF NoRFoLK.-The members
and congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Nor
folk have recently held meeting and directed that
the Board of Trustees present to Dr. Armstrong the
sun OF loOO Dclng one year salary over anu ABOVE
his regular stipend as free win offering, in token
ofthe grateful appreciation of his pastoral services
by his church and congregation.
The donation was made to enable Dr. A. to travel
for the benefit of his health.
VAMosED.-Mr. Underwood the yrginan who
notified by his neighbors to leave the "old
Dominion for making speech at the National Re-
publican Convention, has gone to New York with his
family.
WIG STATE CONTEMPORARY Richmond Wing
says it is placed beyond doubt that there will be
noble gathering of the old line Wings at Richmond
on the 10th Many Of the lights and ornaments Of
the party in its palmest days will be present. Among
the number is mentioned VIM. c. Rives, John Janney,
John S. Pendleon, jeremiah Morton, William Pres
ton, William l.. Goggin, Charles L. Mosby, Y. W
Southall Alex, Rves, Geo w. Boiling, John 6. Bald
win David Seymour, and host Of others too nnme
rous TO mention.
MAIL AGENT.-We are happy to learn that our es
teemed friend Andrew W lresen has received the APP
pointment of the Mail Agent on the route between
Lynchburg and Salem Mr. Ireson is experienced
postmaster, and courteous gentleman. He will be
valuable acquisition to the postal corps.-4dingdon
Democrat
MARRIAGE OF Gov WIsEs DAUGHTER.-The Rich
mond Correspondent of the Petersburg Express, Ju-
" 10TH says:
THE Governors mansion night the of gaiy
happiness Floods brilliant light sreamed from the
windows and the sound of music mingled with merry voices
Within beokenng some unusual festive occasion II was
daughter of the Governor Miss
Jennings Wise united in marriage to Mr. Pumer
Hobson, this city The wedding mainly eompos
immediate friends of the youthful pair
but invitations for splendid feten honor of the event
to take place TO morrow night
MARRIED
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