Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-12
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.,,xryr TO LYScHBURG.-Brownlow's Knox
als Wing speaking of the subscription made by this
,~ 10 the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad $780,
o00l says -, = c,v or town in this Union uh;.,
.,,,g TO its population and wealth, has done "a
ae 'n "a this Pttsburg and Allegheny. city and
wen .,y together average S3977 for each nhabitant
cou"y raa, growing, and wealthy city of Philadel-
me averages for each nhabant, only S24 4e, with
pnI"' .ererai great Railroads coming in from the
MI ee The West, the East aud the North.
W. are unable to state what the average for each
g.. iohabi,ant of Knoxville and Knox county would
it &C., the Roads coming into this city, but we will
the assertion that will he less than Aaf OF
Ee en-, has been paid by Lynchburg and Campbell
Stv Virginia And yet by the construction of
@ railroads named, Knoxville is to be made one of
n rrea,est cities South Of the Potomac
,soru.n MoNsrRosrTy.-Our big cabbage aud en-
nns hears foot are eclipsed. Seated in our sane
w., yesterday morning in the peaceful prosecution of
~, labors we were disturbed by the entrance of two
,o,t Youths Juggling something between them, which
at first sight puzzled our discerning faculties. a
nr,ber observation, however, convinced us that it
,sa, great. overgrown, flibnstering Beef-flibus-
,o because it has nnquestionably usurped the ter
.;,orv and the nuriment belonging, of right to at
last n dozen ofits species. But this fast spcci-
Ian Of The vegetable creation has in its progressive
and aggressive developments only initiated similar
ocyities characteristic of the present generation
r. man. we have neither right nor nclinaton to re-
h,ke H. So without harsh word or look we kind
~ and gently welcomed it home and laid it to rest
,,tb our magnificent cabbage for bride, newspa-
ner 70, couch and the huge foot of unlucky Bruin
e. ouard and sentinel to keep off ntrnders lfany
.re ANXIOUS to know the inches and avoir1lpoS of
onr beet we state that il measures thirty inches in
circumference and weighs t~enty three pounds and
was raised by Mr.. Parr OF Amherst. Who can bed-
m wc wont pun on the word but challenge its
equal.
The prospects of our Brunswick stew are brighten
inc One by one articles coming in, but they are
all of such mons,rous proportions that we fear we
shall be compelled to have kettle made specially to
order cook them III ana theh import set OF giants
and ecniis to eat them.
suARplEy. the great delineaor of negro character,
is playing in Richmond
THrArRE We learn that arrangements are being
made for opening another theatrical season in this
city shortly, under better auspices than heretofore
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEES IS ylRGINGA.--A meeting
of the citizens OF Grcenbrer county held Mt Lew
isburp on the oath ult tSke steps for the security
of the community against the Shhet family and 9TH
ers and preamble and resolution were adopted.
The preamble sets forth the grievances of which
the meeting complain, which are briefly, as follows:
The Shihet family md others have been the
constant dsturbers of the peace for long time and
are evidently banded together to set at naught the
law of the land, and known to make all possible
efforts to shield each other frem the demands of JUS
tce. Such is their bond of Hnion that an offence
against is offence against all and all any of
them will take revenge even to the shedding of blood
Families of good citizens are now, through fear and
apprehension forced to leave their homes and prop
erty rather than be exposed to the dangers that are
threatened them. The meeting resolved to treat the
ShiHets OUTLAWS and take such measures for their
removal from the county as to them (the citizens may
seem proper-any law to the contrary notwithstand-
ing" 1t was further resolved, That ten days notice
be given to the Shfet family and all those who aid
and abet them to wind up their affairs and leave tue
limits of the county, The meeting then appointed
Vigilance Committee of one hundred of the most
prominent and influential citizens of Greenbrier
ty to carry their resolutions into effect.
From the last number of the Greenbrer Era, we
learn that the Committee have discharged the duty
assigned them and caused The " Shnet family TO
leave the county. They have emigracd to Albemare
county, where they lived before they went to Green
brer
TRIAL ACsrrN.-The trial of 0ctavus Austin,
before Judge alyburton of the United States Circuit
Court on the charge Of felony, which commenced on
Monday morning last, brought to a conclusion
afternoon at late hour. The indictment,
as readers will remember, was for forging an af
idav purporting to be that Of Sarah W. Austin the
wife of Dr. Archibald Austin, Surgeon in the Of
lsl2-for forging a certificate of Tilghman A. Cobbs
Justice of the Peace for Bedford ceany-and for org
ing an attestation of the Clerk Of Bedford County
Court A. A. Arthur. In this indictment there
five counts and the counsel for the prisoner moved
to exclude the papers because OF variance. After
hearing the arguments the Court excluded all the pa
pers from the third count to which the prisoner plead
not guilty.
The Jury being sworn the witnesses called
and examined as follows:
Messrs Holt Echols Xix and others, testified that
they acquainted with Dr. Archibald Austin aud
that he never married.
Messrs Hunter, Hix and others, stated that they
were acquainted with the hand writing of Octavus
Austin the prisoner and that the forged paper shown
them resembled his writing.
The argument being concluded, the case was given
to the Jury about o'clock yesterday afternoon who
after short retirement, returned into Court and rem
dercd verdict of guilty.
new jury has been summoned for this morning, |
when the prisoner will be tried on another indictment.
Richmond Dispatch.
THE RICHMOND AND New YoyK STEAMERs.-We are |
happy to learn from the Dispatch that the business
of these splendid is increasing to such
extent, that it is highly probable third vessel will
be put upon the line. We rejoice that the sagacious
which started this line has been richly
rewarded and encouraged. If thing is worth doing |
at ALL il is worth doing well, and the propretors of
the Roanoke and jamestown have adhered to that |
maxim in the construction equipment. and all the |
appliances for efficiency and comfort in those |
elegant rapid and luxurious steamers. These two
vessels are models of naval architecture and in point
of speed are told, are unsurpassed, one of them
unequalled by any ocean steamer which enters the
port of New York Their commanders Skinner and |
Parrish are none of your holiday sailors, who come !
in at the cabin windows but veteran seamen Graded
on old ocean, and thorough masters of their profess
sion The pursers Of the Roanoke and jamestown, |
the brothers Smith, unremitug in their efforts
for the comfort and entertainment of their guests.
CurRcH BrRSr.-St. Patrck's (Catholic) Church,