Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-24
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Conference
Church held its session in Baltimore recently
liberal and gratifying action taken by that body
ard TO Coega and the ministers pledged their zeal
and influence behalf This largest Confer
= IN the Church. and will do much towards promoting the
interests of the College
several students arrived last week from Eastern Viz
.oi, and matriculatcd
e prospects the institution are bright and Frightening
~ day We learn the College boarding house is al
adv allcd to its utmost capacity
nr,rHor A CIrzES-Mr Joseph b Nowlin, long prom.
i,i,.n of Lynehburg, died his residence Church
" ,rr,,v morning. Mr. Nowlin stricken with
agoand recovered from its effects
most estimable gentleman, and mourned by de
hO f,roilv and a host of friends and relations.
.su,ssaAI CoAT-Irs EKENPLAR.-There heroes
r,vr. In the fashionable well the religious
,ent worlds The inroducer of the Shanghai coat is
in point One who him says, like most reform
he was ultra in the very ouet-and wore an ultra Shang
e u cached nearly his heels Full of the conscious dig
| his mission, whereunto he was caed-namely to
| M .bobtails" of the preceding fashionable reign-he
majecally down the streets regardless of the filters
the unrepressed laughter of men, and the vocifc
w. iears of small boys. That martyr and what
accomplish for religion they less achieve for fash
M The martyr gradually found dscplesa small but noble
f men-,sho partook of his suferngs that they might
I s,are in his trumphs And what triumph it was In
.bo, n week the Shanghai the only correct thing
~ rort of the bobails' complete, and the fash
to denomination counted Young and Old America incu
lion among its ardent supporters What has become of the
rather the inroducer of this fashion or
tr that time prevalent esewhere we do not know,
I presume he steadily perseverng in the glorious task
scuang our male population with the latest and fresh
set styles
,,ycupupG & ABINGDON TELEGRAPH Co.-The work Of
M companv rapidly approaching completion to this point
norton posts between Lynchburg and Liberty have
boon set along the line of the Railroad and the wires are ex
ed TO be ready operation in short time-Bedord Sen
and
,orxr VERNON Assoc1ArIoN.-we requested to say
,, there will be meeting of the Mount Vernon Association
bouse of Mr. James Clayton this morning at half past 10
o'clock full attendance is earnestly desired
We learn that snow six inches deep fell in Mont
gomery and Wythe Saturday
RATIFICATION MEETING AT PITTsYLvAsIA CT HOUSE
o,no If the citizens Pittsyvania, friendly the
election of Willard Fillmore to the Presidency and Andrew
Donelson the Vice Presidency OF the United states
was held at Pisyvana Court House. on Monday 'th
,bn Keen was called to the chair, and Abner Ander
son appointed Secretary -
The chairman called meeting to order and explained Its
aolicct in a short speech.
ford ESQ then offered follow ing resolutions,
Eo,anvng them with appropriate remarks upon the
patrosm nominees and the glory of the American
The resolutions unanimously adopted as faows
Resolved That cordially endorse the nomination of Mil
ard Fillmore and Andrew j Donelson by the Philadelphia
4port.
Resolved That the past conduct of M Fillmore in his i'm
martial and staesmanke administration and his honesty OF
utpose and fidelity the constitution we have the surest
naantee will if elected the power and influence
his office the perpetuy of the Union and the con
stluonal rights OF the States
Resolved That invite all patriotic conservative citizens
II the count to with the support of nominees
siu the coming Presidential canvass
large number delegates appointed to the Staun
.audan nh eloquent address
| bv Mr. VIM. Martin Of Henry
| THE MOUNT VERNON AUsE-The whole city still rings
with nnaloved praise Everetts massive, splendid and
truly great Grafton the character of Washington Every
have met speaks in raptures OF the chase com
pacy solid polished, "Mtonc prose-, TO use Gov Wises
Nanny phrase in which Mr. Everett painted the virtues OF tho
~ and great Washington There is but spontaneous
feeling delight expressed both by our own citizens ana by
the many strangers who from such distance as freder
urg Baltimore expressly to hear the great ora
tor We are happy that the handsome sum of
s5s was realized the Mount Vernon Fund from Mr. Ever
ett Grafton satisfied from all we hear, that the re
ccps would have been swollen to the additional amount f
three dollars but for the Misrepresentation that
all the tickets disposed of and there would be no sui
Gent
In addition TO what said yesterday, would add that
the Church tastefy decorated by the Ladies' with flags
he Volunteer Companies and worrells fine copy OF Stu
arts Washington which belongs to the City Council and
Hangs in their Hall.
Mr. Everett speaks Mount Vernon cause in Peters
burc 10 nghn Charlottesville Monday highland in Wash
ington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York successVeiy
and Boston, hope Does he not deserve the thanks
ot all good for his patriotism in 50 glorious
tusef-R Enquirer.
AFFRAY NEAR WHEELISa.-The Wheeling lnteiigenccr
records the following:
depors BILE circumstance happened at Triadephia on sat
rdsy last Mr. Mccoy went into the store OF Mr. Garrison
hen alteration took place between them about money
transaction Garrison picked axehandl' and gave Nc
Coy knock whit Mccoy then got hold ola two
eight which he threw Garrison hitting him ON the
head breaking his skull We have not learned the cohdi
Dion wounded men, have we learned the fn par
suars of the afray. MIR Garrison Is merchant IN lauer
iha Mr. Mccoy a the Hempfeld Railroad
SATURDAY dark rainy and dissgreeabe--he perfect
Il tealization OF gloomy day.
PETERSBURG lTEMs-The valuable brick stable OF Mr. NAL
Dry destroyed by fire Friday morning Loss several
Il Thousand dollars.
Mr. Scott the firm of Scott, Harrison Co, seriously
l burr himself on the "Wednesday night
Miss Clara Darling recited Longfelows iliawatha III In
Ian costume Thursday nigh, highly grathed audience
NIGHT