Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23


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RICHMOND MArrERs.-A destructive fire occurred
on Church Hill between | and o'clock this morning
A large mansion situated at the corner of Broad and
oath streets, owned by Mr.. VIM. j. Clarke, but unoc
cuped was set on fire, and consumed. When dscov-
cred the flames were bursting out in several places,
and no efforts Of the fremen were sufficient to stop
their progress The brick walls of the building alone
remain the interior having been totally destroyed.
St Johns church in the immediate vicinity was set
ON fire by the burning cinders but 1t was fortunately
discovered in the time to prevent damage Mr. Clarks
house probably worth $4,000, ana insured II Is
said in the Valley Office.
Two negroes, named W III. Jackson ana sam, De-
longing to Mr. Greanor, arrested and committed
to the cage yesterday charge of attempting to pei
son Mr. Benjamin Mann, overseer in Mr.. Greanor S
tobacco factory 1t seems that some two weeks ago
Mr. Mann was made very sick by drinking some coffee
which Sam brought to him for breakfast He recov-
cred however, and nothing was thought OF the cir.
cumstance. Yesterday he again sent Sam for his
breakfast and, finding that the coffee had peculiar
taste he poured it out upon the ground In the bot
tom of the bowl he discovered white substance,
which he took to a druggist, who analysed and pro-
nounced it arsenic Sam was at once arrested and n-
duced to make confession. He said that VIM. Jack
each occasion gave him fourpence to mix some
white powder with the coffee, but he did not know
what it was. Upon this information the negroes were
both committed to the cage and will be examined by
the Mayor tomorrow. Mr. Mann made a narrow es-
cape for his death would have undoubtedly resulted
from drinking the coffee 1t is hoped that this afro
cious crime may be developed by the investigating,
and adequate punishment inflicted upon those who
were concerned in it.-Richmona Cor. Petersburg Err
press.
RAILROAD AoclDExT.-A Correspondent of the Alb
ingdon Nirgnian says:
"A free negro by the name OF VIM. Stewart, was
killed by the cars this place this morning. July
l2th) The verdict of the Inquest was that he came
to his death by being over by the mail tram on
the Va. Tenn. Railroad going east this morning.
He was intoxicated and had lain down across one OF
the rails. His body completely severed at the
hips His legs were found 80 yards from his body
and his entrals and portions Of his skull and brains
scattered along the track for more than 100
yards. 1t was a horrible sight to look upon
MARTHA W AsH1yGroN GIFT ESTgRPRTsE-The draw
ing is not quite terminated 90 to press butwlli
BE- in IA few hours. Consequently we cannot publish
lae list of those who have drawn prizes. We hope
be able to give lull particulars next week. We
ean state, however, that the College has drawn the
Farm the IIou sc and Lot-or rather the lot without
ahouse-together with several smaller pri1es-A6-
hgdon g'rginiaa
SUIcIDs--On the 18th inst, St Thomas }. Phii-
lips of Warrenton Va committed suicide by shoot
ing himself The instrument used for his destruc-
ton was pistol. The ball passed through his head
killing him instantly. MIR. Phillips was ayoung
lawyer ofgool n ttnral abilities ana iair PROMISE,
aged about % years. No cause has been assigned
for the decd
Hor.--ln the counting-room of the Wing ohce, nj
Richmond last Friday about2 o'clock, the thermoni-
eter indicated 0l degrees.
OuR RMLRosb-The iron is now laid to this place
live miles having been put down in the lust III DAYS
We may pect the cars here in about weeks or as
soon the track laying free dress up back 10
the sat works junction 4brr7son Vrg'r:an
RAyAGEs OF TEE CHINCu BuG.-rhe CiarkesViiie
tNa) Tobacco Plant says this insect has been more
destructive this than any previous season. Inc eoi-
TOR iaely piece of land where corn was planted
utterly stripped Of vegetation. The corn was aoou'
four feet high when the bug entered it, and so COM
pIete was. the destruction, that at the distance
one hundred yards no one can perceive that anything
had ever grown upon the land.
ArRDER.--The Charlottesville Advocate states thai
justin Ford, laborer on the Lynchburg H. Il: ex'
:ttoJ all hat t.lQ