Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-11
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posrposEMESr-We are requested to say that in
consequence of the rain, the meeting of the Mount
Vernon Association announced to take place yester
day evening. postponed until this evening when
win be held at the residence OF DR.. Blackford,
Church street
JoyEs TO VISIT RiCHaoSD.---A named Jones
was tried last week in Judge Leighs court for rob-
berry, and the jury being unable to agree were dis
charged. His Honor, not wishing 10 leave any bust
n,ss unfinished ordered the accused another trial
which came of Monday and resulted in decision by
twelve of his peers that residence of four Years in
u argewhite building, in the eHyirons otthc metrop-
oils OF the State viii be good for Jones infrmties
Lynchburg sends down strong representation
this term. Three criminals have been tried and all
three sentenced to the pententarV Hunter for three
years and two months, Duffel for eight years and
Jones for four years. Truly, the way of the trans
gressor is hard
ENorGH OF A Coop THING.--Tt has rained here eve
~ day since last Wednesday evening, and the earth
must be thoroughly soaked. The sum- at rare inter
vas has struggled out and shot few dimlike CLEANS
to earth, and then passed away behind the thick,
vaporous curtains, black hanging the heavens. The
temperature is cool and pleasant and the crops are
shooting up with magic growth under this constant
weeping of the clouds.
OUR BELOVED ALLEy.-With the combined. aid of
the rains and Jerusha Snooksp odoriferous boanet
we have rather had the better of our much beloved
Alley for the last few days. When these, however,
shall have become impotent f the latter ever CAM
the scents will no doubt infct terrible revenge
upon lnterpose the potent arm of that much
desired sewer, good Mcssrs. Committee and your
petitioner will ever pray-ifnot he will ever c,
well. he won't say what he will do
BARBEE, THE ARrlsr.--An interesting letter from
Florence will be found in columns this morning,
in which most gratifying account is given of the
progress and promise ofyoung Barbec, the sculptor
The compliment is worth from the fact that it
comes from gentleman competent to speak of
such matters rs any within our acquaintance, and
who never INDUCES in extrayagant language. The
numerous friends of Mr.. Barbee in Virginia will re-
oice to believe that he is rapidly realizing the high
homes they have INDUCED. Educated, gifted and ac-
complished of purest morals, noble enthusiasm
and the highest aspirations, he has before him, if
fortune smiles career of which his State and eoun-
try will yet be proud. His friends in the Old Do
minion bid him God-speed in the calling to which he
has devoted his genius and his heart
The Richmond Christian Advocate of the 9th pub
fishes letter from the Rev. Mr. Edwards, dated Ven
ice April 26th in which, after referring to visits he
made while in Florence to the studios of Crawford,
Rogers Chapman, Powers and Hart he says;
But in the studio of Barbee young artist from
Virginia, Twas quite much interested as in any 9TH
er studio which had the pleasure of visiting, either
in Rome or Florence. He has been in Florence but
IS months, and has not yet completed single pieces
but his Coquette' which is fine original, is in
state of forwardness, and will probably be finished
in six or eight months. 1t is fine piece, and has
received the unqualified praise of the very best judg-
es He has however, just completed model in clay.
of another original which he calls the Fisher Girl"
This struck me as being absolutely tauitless lhaye
never seen any representation ofthe human form
that perfect as this beautiful model Mr.
Barbee holds that the best developments of the hui
form to be found in the humble walks life
among the poor who doomed to drudgery and
TOLL and he has embodied his conceptions in young
and beautiful Fisher GIRL justat the full development
of womanhood, sitting upon the sandy beech, with
the pebbles and sea shells scattered around her,
gagged in mending her net have seen " the Venus
of the Capitol . the Venus of Milo at Paris, the
Venus d Medci,p in the Tribune of the Uflizzi Gal
lery Florence; but of them, perfect and ele-
CANT as they confessedy are, have impressed me as
Barbees Fisher Girl. The attitude is modest, the
face innocent and yet so expressive the turn of
the limbs so exquisite; the bend ofthe neck and
shoulders graceful; and there is such perfect uni
y beauty and perfection about the whole figure that
| was so charmed and fascinated | felt as though
could gaze it by the week, with ever increasing
delight. Mr.. Barbee should be encouraged by hay-
ing piece ordered from his studio by the State
of Virginia. lie is worthy of it. God made him an
artist. He is destined to the highest Distinction
He needs encouragement as young man of superior
talents in his profession, and his State should feel
proud to extend it to him.
KANSAS MEETING IN HALIFAX CoUNTY.--ln accor-
dance with previous notice, a very large number OF
the citizens of Halifax met at their Courthouse the
Goth ut and the meeting being called to order by
Capt. James II. Perkins, Thomas G. Coleman, Esq,
was unanimously chosen Chairman, and Dr. Randall
v Barksdale appointed secretary. The Chairman in
an animated and appropriate address explained the
object ofthe meeting, and motion the Chair APP
pointed Committee of five persons to draft resoln-
q he
retired for the discharge ofthe duty assigned them,
when it being understood that Col. Thomas H. Ros-
ser, of Petersburg, general agent for the association
of the Friends of Kansas in Virginia., present,
he called for and responded to the call in warm,
happy and able defence of the rights ofthe South and
Southern institutions. When he had concluded, the
labor recommending to the meeting the adoption OF
the resolutions passed in the Convention in Peters
burg the 18th ult with the following addition viz:
ResolUed, That the Chairman appoint an Executive
Committee to consist of seven members himself in
cluded any three of whom to constitute quorum
for the transaction of business with the further re-
commentator that James Young Esq. be appointed
agent for the county, and that the said Committee
exercise such powers and perform such services as
are conferred onfgthe Executive Committee of the
Friends of Kansas" in Petersburg
Resolved That the Association be called the "Hal-
flax Kansas Association" and that it be auxiliary to
the Friends of Kansas" in the town of Petersburg
On motion the report was received and unanimous
y adopted
Granville C. Medley, Esq, then loudly called
for and responded in stirring, able and eloquent
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