Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATE
Meeting at the q al.imolo Exchange.

very large ATTENDANCE o1 cHlIpD- TerpoDueu
to the call for public meeting at the Exchange,
to vindieate the reputation of orr merchants
from tie gratuiious inputaton alleged 10 have
been directed against them by the unauthorized
pretrn.ions of Mr.. Francis i. Blair. at the IKE
publican Convention" in Pittsburg. pro
ceedings were conducted with all decorum and
propriety, under the firm and prudent manage
ment of John c. Brane, Esq. as chairman, and
the officers of the meeting. After the adjourn
nent some calls were made for ''C"ckraD, IN
terspers,d with ocnlm remarks. and occasional
cpithct- more expressive than choice
Mr. Cockrnn it is said. made an effort tor
position from which to address the assemhiage'
but ru~h being made towards him, he was hus-
tied onl of the rotunda down the steps. aud "a
long the street. followed by nm immense crowd
M violence, however. offered to his person,
and he finally re,sed from the scene with such
indignities only as greeted his ears. We need
hardly add that these proceedings were not
countennncrd by those who conducted the meet
ing nor nnticiputed by them nor would anything
Of the kind have occurred if Mr.. Cochran had
prudently ab-cnted himself He is understood
to be the president of the o-caIled "Repubican
Associaion of Baltimore composed of two
three person, with whom Mr.. Blair had commu-
nicnted and TO whom he oStcntatiously referred
as the merchants of Baltimore. - Bait. Sun
THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMIIy-The education
Of the royal children. being matter in which all
must feel interested, few details of the
npr in which the day of the royal scholars is di-
vided may pprhap, he entertaining to our read
er7 These children eight in number, from
fifteen 10 two years of age, viz: daughter son,
daughter a son. two daughters, and two sons.
| 4 primary regard Is paid To moral and religious
duties. They rise earl breakfast at ght.and dine
1T one. Their various occupations allotted out
with military exactness. One hour finds them
! engaged in the study of the ancient. another OF
/ the modern authors; their acq uaint anceship with
/ lnnguners is first founded on u thorough knowl-
/ edge If their grammatical consttuction.unda after.
j wards famorisrd and perfected by conversation.
Next they al" trained in those military exercises
which give dignity and hearing Another hour is
/ agreeahy flied up with the lighter accomplish
nent> oil music and dancing.
Aeain the happy htte party assemble IN the
riding sehonl, whore they may be seen deeply
] Interested IN the various evolutons Of the mem
/ age. Thencc--whii,t drawing and the exercises
/ Of music. and the lighter accomplishments call off
the attention Of ihfir ,i.tcrs-the younger prn-
cr- proceed 10 bnsilY gage themselves in a
carpenters shop, fitted up expressly for them, at
the wish Of the royal cnn-ort with farming lathe
and tools essential to perfect knowledge Of the
clait. Thus they beco q not only Theoretically
| but practically acquainted with the useful arts
of life. A smith laboratory is occasionally
brought into requi-ition, at the instance. al.
so, Of their royal father, and the minds
of the children thus led up from q
contemplation Of the curiosites of chem
ical science and the wonders of nature to an in
quiry into THEN causes. This dour, the young
, curpentet> aud student. throw down their saws
and uNrs. and unbuckle their philosophy. and
shoulder their miniature PERCUSSION guns-whcl,
they handle with the texterity of practical sports
neu-fpr shooting stroll through the royal gar
den-. The evening meal the preparation for the
mornings lessons. and brief religious instruction
close tn day Loadon Court JourRaL