Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10

ronosng to give in rueons in the beautiful arr of
Painting and Drawing, on the plan invented aud
,ought by Monsieur Eruette, Of Paris We have seen
specimens of her execution which were hishi; ered-
fable ryailing in beauty and correctness the produce
lions OF Mons. f., and proving her entire competence
tor impartinE the Knowledge To Others The rlan is
new and skill in ii IL we e rn. very easily ac-
ouired. We commend this opportunity for the ac
QUESTION of a new accomplishment to the lovers of
the fine arts
UouE MAxufAeTUaE-New WEtRtxo N.rsRfu-
Policy OF LYScHBURG.--A new material for wearing
appare has recently been introduced in fashionable
circle, in the city, and acquired con idershe popn-
larity Ii is tie BohSaeh .Iedn good, PRODUCED AT
the Wooden Factory of Mr. Bonsack in Roanoke eoan-
~ Its color da grey aud is possessed Of such
body and campnctness 10 make ii extremely warm
and durable. and at the same time il Is smn1'hc
flexible, aud, upon the whole, very good looking
For business suit. we know of goods superior TO
1.-THE cost being considered 1t i in great demand
The agent Tor this city, Mr.. A. b. Rucker, is, we
learn unable to supply the ccnstaut applications that
are being made for It aud the manufacturer is una
bic TO supply the agent in sufficient quantities, owing
TO the numerous demands that made upon him
for il from other quarters. 1t IS gratifying
article of Virginia production acquiring such pop
uarity, and being brought INFO to the displace-
ment OF foreign fabrics. Thus alone home
terprse be stimulated to energetic and efficient effort
and thus alone our beloved "Od Dominion" be
restored to its lost estate, and terminated to the
er0n OF us Wonuerlul tdcultles the development OF
its vast bnt dormant resources, and general and
complete arousing from the d" Rip Van Wrinkle"
slumber in which II has been reposing be effected
To this end Nirqinians should be awake and alert
But to bring the matter nearer home Why should
not wooden factory the plan of Mr.. Bonsacks be
established IN L,uchburg Norcason in the world
but every reason in favor of such enterprise. If
complete is attending the undertaking Of Mr..
B., the chances are that more complete success viii
crown the efforts of those who Will engage in SINH
ton are possessed his establishment. y great
demand is seeking this horne fabric, and cannot he
supplied great field for profitable enterprise is open
for occupation aud awaits the coming of him who
would reap rich harvest for his tbors GOLDEN oP
PoRruNIry beckous industry and enterprise to employ
ment-will they answer, or still stanl off, tmid.
doubling and sothfnl and meet Slohfuls reward?
We trust not. As we ardently desire to era of
increased prosperity dawn upon cur city, hope TO
see its labors and business diversified If this era
would be FASTENED, Lynchburg must turn its atten-
ton to something in addition to tobacco and m"r-
chnndise II must Manufacture The mighty waters
of the James must be stopped and made to pay
tribute ere they glide along 10 their ocean home
The song of the spiudl", the whistle of the engine
the ring OF the anvil, the buzz Of the forge aud the
furnace must echo amid our hills. When that is the
case that better aud brighter will have dawned
-isuch an one as Wheeling aud PittSburg and Prov
idence enjoy solely by virtue Of their manufactures
when that is the ny truthfIlly and proudly
congratulate ourselves that now the winter OF our
discomfort ia made glorious summer and strong in
confidence and buoyant in spirits, we may look
forward to a future career for Lynchburg illumncd
alone by the bengnan star of prosperity. Eagerly,
auxiously arien,ly wc await lhc new epoch.
Sfw;xa MicuNss kc.-The attention OF the ladies'
and all nere ted is directed 10 the advertisement OF
Mr. Reach We are requested to say that Mr. *. is
in the city, aud may he for few days at Eagle
doves
DEAru FROM SuFFoCArios. The citizens of JeAer-
son Ward were very much shocked Yesterday morn
ing NJ the startling announce lent that negro man
had been sptf1catei on board oyster c:Ht lying in
the dock the night before; that another was nearly
lifeless when discovered, and that whit m and Il
boy were suffering from the same cause that produc-
ed the death of the negro Tking il tor granted that
some underground operation had blown up, VIC re-
paired to the scene at early hour, aud IN going On
board the schooner Lady, Of Hampton, capt. VIM.
Sta y lying at the intersection of 18th street, with
the Dock there saw, on the deck the elcss remains
OF one negro man, another apparently Suffering the
aCones of death On making enquiry : to the cause
of this sad calamity received the following histo-
ry from CAptai'. Stacy, truth Of which esah
lished by other Witnesses, before the COronc::
Capt Stacy statcd,that he arrived here Tuesday
last with load of oysters On Satur day night he went
on shore Mt an early hour. leaving on the
sci but his crew. When he returned about half
past o'clock. he repaired at once to his cabin with
out knowing the negroes on board, and retired
for the light During his absence negro man nam
ed Sebastian, belonging to Miss Eliza N. Saunders
and hired to the City of Richmond called on the mate
Mr. Daniel Horner, and desired to know if he could
get employment to open oysters, representing himself
as free Mr.. II. gave him employment aud showed
him the hole of the vessel, where the oysters were
deposited He then returned to the cabin aud retired
for the n ght. Sebastian, in company with Henry,
slave to Mr.. William Jones, then procureda quantity
Of charcoal and lighting ii in iron vessel, III the
hole closed the hat hes, AMI it ia supposed, fell
ur1y ypct prilV