Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-08
G.itD AND Gtatc aHaitG.


VrTTI[o To-xlonr-RAILrl R,LLyll-Remem-
tb meeting 10 be held To- night for the purpose of
,ratnizing "a FinMoaE CLuB While the meeting viii
4,a4iBly a business one, and confined to the bust
..5af forming and putting in operation an Assooia-
nm yet il is desired tAat large gathering OF the
ri. should take place. The leaders cannot be in-
- g., enthusiasm Of spirit and energy Of deed,
t,bout the counttnancc and support OF the masses.
sidnsss indifference aud aacton in army, IRE but
,,r stimulants to officers; while energy. determna-
IN and enthusiasm III the ranks will arouse them to
iced, Of dariaa aud triumphant achievements We
,re entering upon nomentons canvass, the result of
Iii l,tntv be fiuuCht Withthc continunnCeA pr,sYer-
,tv rf the severance and obstruction OF our glorious
Iiniop Il T.. but right that the ttcgle, whose vital
is are at stake, should rise up aud take the
matter in their own handsrise up in their might and
oiest ~ and frown down aGateisn, seetionalisn and
disunion rise up and proclaim Tor national, conser-
,,,iy4 Union men and measures. There are no more
,a,,io,ic people than the Wings of Lynchburg; and
,o,a Il ho know better how to do their duty in
emergency like the present than the3. In political
contests Of Importance they have rallied in strong
nd unbroken ranks to the support of right and truth
i, 1910 they recorded an almost unanimous vote for
the Gallant old ehieain, against the 'northern
With Southern feelings" In a. the great the noble
the immortal Clay was supported withan earnestness
Of zeal unaninity Of desire, and energy of effort
rarely seen in political warfare In AZ the dauntess
Ia thero of an hundred fights was calamity sus-
tanned against the father of the odious doctrine OF
Sauatter Sovereignty aud in 52 the full measure of
th,r support was given to that distinguished Of
America who has illustrated his country and reflect
ed honor and upon il, second alone to Wash
inoton in preference him whose administration has
,lisgraced the nation and brought it on the brink of
ruin And now veteran cold Line Wings, aud
Young Americans of Lynchburg, you are again
called to the field of conflict, and never did imper
alive an obligation rest upony you to harken to similar
call and come forth strong buoyant and determined as
does in regard to this. Great and momentous inter-
ests are involved and good, great and gallant lead
er bears your banner alo and calls you the battle
your counrys battle win you falter? mol We
feel it. we know it, Then let wake from the mac
ton which has heretofore existed " shake off the
dew drops which glitter our garments = re-iilume
the bright old fires Of 40 aud A. and arouse our
selves to rivalry of the determined spirit and deeds
of those stirring times Come out tonight, as a be-
ginning.
The meeting will be held in Masonic Hall.
ALLrGnAYy SpRIxGsWe are informed that there
we're IS arrivals at these springs Wednesday, aud
TINT there are in all $50 visitors now there. Though
filing up rapidly, there is yeti for more
IpLr Vlslrs.-No one can'bcterappreciate the truth
of the following than editors.
The idle very heavy tax upon the indasri-
Gus when by rivulous visitations they rob them Of
their time. Such persons beg their daily happiness,
from door to door beggars their daily bread, and,
like them, sometimes meet with n rebuff. A mere Cos
sip ought not to wonder if we eyince signs that we
are tired of him. seeing that are indebted for the
honor
being tired of himself He sits at home until he has
accumulated insupportable load Of ennui, and then
salles forth to distribute it among his acquaintan
THE FoRTy-THIRD Annual Report of the Bible So
ciety of Virginia has lately been issued. Besides the
Annual Report the pamphlet contains the proceed
ngs of the Bible Convention held in Richmond April
ist I'd and Bird of this year. The address OF Mr. d. H.
Conrad which gave pleasure to those who heard it,
is IA full with alb StraCtS
sermon of Dr. krebs and the speeches Of Messrs Bell
Smith and Mcneil, of all of which are well worthy
of persual
CrRIous CoMBIN ArIoS.--It is understood that the
dressmaking business is about to be incorporated
with cooperng. A number of active coopers will be
required to hoop the ladies pettcoats, the model OF
female elegance being now molasses cask or beer
barrel.
THREATENING TO Kill A MAyoR.--A free negro
med John Appleton arraigned before Recorder
Taylor, Saturday for disturbance in the first mar
ket, Richmond, ana threatening to kill the Mayor 1t
appeared that Apple had been committed to Jail for
want of register; and subsequently sold for Jail
fees. On Thursday evening his conduct in the market
diSorderly, that officer Page demonstrated
with him, when Appleton made Of offensive
pressons and said that soon as he had served out
the time for which he had been sold he meant to take
the Mayors life He sent below for a sound fog
gng.
TREMENDOUS RAIN AT FARMvILLEA cores ondent
of the Petersburg Express writing from Farmve,
August 4th, says:
"fhe heaviest fall of rain which has occurred in
this section since 10 now forty years ago, visited
US this morning. Every bridge over the branch which
runs through the town five in number) swept
away,
The Messrs. J. j. L T. B. Rice the greatest suf-
terers Their lanyard was entirely submerged, and
u large number of hides swept from the vats'
KILLED BY LIGHrNING--Mr VIM. G.. Swger was
killed by lightning in Harrison county, the 2Sth
ut
Letter from Col. BOndurnnt.
fdiow citizens Of the 4h Electoral district and the friends
ofFHlmore and Doaelson espec'aHy:
On Saturday last received letter from Maj James
Garland, the Democratic eecor stating: ." pro-
pose the following times and places for discussing the
issues involved in the Presidential election
Second Monday in August Campbell
Sd. Pr. Edward,
4th. Fluvana,
lst. " September, Charlotte"
Thursday the 4th Appomattox,
md. Monday in Buckingham,
4th Cumberland
At their several Courthouse
Lunenburg at its court day in October"
After the resignation of Mr.. Meredith, who APP
pointed eector for the 4h district by the Stanton
Convention, number Of friends applied to me to
know i'll would accept if appointed by the District
Convention to supply the vacancy, to which nva-
riably replied that under circumstances could |
canvass the dstrct-thht shonld necessarily be alb
sent from the district and the State the greater por
tpfh frnr III