Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-08


broken and the progress of the works interrupted;
and we learned from gentleman who had just urri-
we'd from I've River Warehouse that extensive iniu-
ry had been done to the canal which would devolle
a heavy expense upon the Company to repair.
The South side Cars came up to Percivals Islaad
on Yesterday bat we have not learned Mt what time
the, expect to regularly the city. Hands will
be put to repairing the Bridge this morning and ave
presume the present interruption to travel will be
We understand that the Order of Red Men in this
CITY design making an excursion trip to Petersburg
ON the l4th inst. The Great Council of the State
meets in that city the 18th ana it is the design to
have a grand demonstration ON the 9Th. As the
portuni1y is "A good one for those of our citizens who
,f sire the ENJOYMENT of cheap and pleasant trip. We
learn .lhe Tribe in this city is in highly flour
isbipq condition-sone or 6 members d ing added
Mt each weekly meeting.
Tug Editor of the Joacs EOrou1h (fenn.) Nmditn-
advert zr,nc,,ts OF oar Lvlcnburg merchants say:
I'VE visited no business house there that did not
have i i,r,c stock OF goods, groceries, furniture &C.
a., hand and we vitpo. srl large sales and genera
ACTIVITY. Grocery and commission houses constantly
keep for sale the largest supplies the most
able terms and we doubt not, could give as liberal
barpains us can be had in Baltimore phiade phia, or
any Eastern city We believe ii would be good dea
for merchants aud others standing in need of such
articles to give Lynchburg fair rial and indeed in
made We were in Furniture Drug, Fancy, Jewelry
and other establishments all presenting an excellent
appearance and indicating prosperous business
Lynchhurg should receive, and no doubt Will
considerable amount of trade from this section OF
country The Railroad will connect us with
Lynchbnrg, and make us within n days travel of the
place The expense will be triiing, and the good
bargains would amply justify the tIip ut any time.
Hon. Waddy Thompson and family of South Car
ona, arrived in Portsmouth on saturday, in the
steamer Georgia from Baltimore, and have taken
rooms ut the Ocean House.
\ RARE ARRIvAL.-On Saturday boat by way of
the Dismal Swamp Canal, arrived laden with fifty
From the farm Of Geo. W Wallace Esq, of Norfolk
county which lie sold for : l. per hundred on the
toot-Noyto|k I'm.
LEGENDARY ATTEMPT-An attempt was made on
ESD in portsmouth, by placing eomunstible mate
las under the rear of the building and setting them
on fire. But proved unsuccessful.
RAILROADS IN NIRGiNIA.-Thc business on the Or
once aud AIeyan,lrin railroad for Anr,l shows drc
ded increase over the revenue of the corresponding
month OF 1856. The extension OF that noble work
along the entire line between Charlottesville and
lynchburg 60 miles is progressing well and indeed
the grading and masonry could be ready for the rails
by the close of the present year.
The tunnel the Central Virginia Dad, being
constructed by the State, will not be completed in
time for the travel this season to the White sui hur
and other Springs However, passengers ON this
great thoronghtare to the snlubrous retreats referred
10 Will not be materially retarded by the delay
Every facility may be expected from the Orange and
Central roads throughout the summer
\ IrpSlet, bearing down enormous Quantities OF