Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-21
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rnr ur.feAL SoIREss Of NJ me Louie and troupe at
Masonic Hall are attracting fashionable and appre-
,iatiye audiences who offer frequent manifestations
ofapproyal and admiration. The voice of Nine b. Is
one which cannot fail to rlcase-heing ull Of melody
and at the time highly cultivated aud pracsed.
Mr. frail Is well yerscl in the intcaeies aud require
ments of his profession and has voice which
abes him n exhibit his attachments in manner Ut
once credttble to himself aud pleasing to his hear
ers. In duet or trio he performs his role with espe-
cul eciA' Prof. Louie on the piano l. wonderfully
expert; aud either in the opcr,tic sentimental
come, sl IS in good voice an accurate appreciation.
lie executes the difficult feat PLAYING on two in
strnmeu's II once with great ease aud grace thus
producing an entirely concord OF sweet sounds.
His Tremolo Meodeon is exceedingly sweet in
stfament approaching in many Of its noles the most
exquisite tones OF the human voice. Il Is an iuHen
ton Of Prof L. and has been paented by him
The Dole llagmonithord IS also new instrument OF
his invention and IS curious for its ingenuity aud
novelty, and the soft, melliluous sounds which it
produces In the fine art department Of this enier-
ttinment, are many paintings of considerable beauty
aud merit the inspect ion OF which furnishes pleas
ing variety 10 the performances. Another, aud the
last Concert will be given tonight, on which oeca-
sion the price of admission will be reduced to only %
cents, AMI AS additional attraction, each person
present viii be presented with collection of fashion
able music. See advertisement.
TRIAL or LtNGuoRNE-llIs ACqUIrr,I.-rhc trial
of Edward A. Langhorne, for the murder OF Charles
T. Edie, was terminated on Tuesday, by the acqnit-
tai OF the accused, having consumed nearly the whole
time of the Court from Friday previous. The jury
rendered their verdict after retirement of not more
than three hours, and, we learn acquitted on the
plea OF self defence, aud the absence of all malicious
intention to kill. On the announcement of the yer-
diet there loud manifestation of approval by
clapping of hands and shouts, and the congratulate
tons of the prisoner by his counsel AMI other friends
Judge Leigh promptly interposed to preserve the or
der OF the Court, and those of the counsel who had
been indiscree in the noisy expression of feelings
which evidently deep and sincere, promptly
made the proper Acknowledgements. The major por
ton OF the noise evidently proceeded from the Young
er portion OF the audience
The prosecuting attorney, Vim. c. Flournoy, Esq,
acquitted himself with even more than his usual ab
lty, and the defence was most ably conducted 10y
Messrs. Anderson. Thornton, Mostly, Dickinson aud
Marshnl--all making long speeches but Mr.. An4tr-
son.-Fdrmc3c J0UrHd}.
RESIGNATION or L. Coy MeCoMAs-Lt Governor
MeComas, of Hirgnia, arrived at GHyandotte the
18th INST ON the West The Gnyandotte Unionist
SAYS he intends resgning the Office OF Liutcnant Cow
ernor, and removing with his family to Nebraska
pEAru OF \ YErfnAx-Wm. Ellis free man OF
color the oldest citizen Of our town, the Farm
vile journal, died on Wednesday the 18th Instant
al nce BLY, as he tamfary Called was ae-
corling to the most reliable Information have been
able to obtain, about 80 Years old. lie born a
slave, and liberated about the year 1892, by L.
Randolph who resided ut tue plantation in Cnmber
Land, near this place, called 'Bi1arre, and OWN
ed by Mr. r. II. Jackson by the deed of nIanumis-
sion Uncle Billy became possessed of II lot OF land in
this town on whirll he resided until his death lie
was well grown boy at the time OF the Revolution,
aud we have entity heard him detail incidents that
occurred during that memorable period. le had dis
tiuct recollection of Tarton's mnrauding expedition
to tli, portion OF the State, and the aam md excite
meat con ;pQuent upon the visit of the fierce dragoan
Dnrug the war Of 1872, he accompanied DIR. Flour
hoy, tWhn Was surgeon 10 a company OF volunteer
cavalry, raj ed in this county, in the capacity OF a
servant to Norfolk with whom he remained during
that gentleman term of service.
Constant association with gentlemen in early life
had impaired to "Uuce Billy mind an amount
of information md to his degree Of polish
rarely to he met with i'll one OF his station. Though
polite and courteous to ALL he somewhat eXcln-
sve III his associations fond OF the company aud con-
yersaon of white gentlemen, and but little disposed
to a general association with persons of his own col
or In fact "lncle Billy somewhat of an arts
tocrat rridei himself upon his blco9 and pcrtina-
cously asserted his claims to be regarded II mem
Der OF one of the first families. lie was in all re-
spects sinpuaty nee from the pcrnicous habits and
debasing vices 50 among the cltss to which
he belonged and in his correct department and sclu
puous regard for the propreties of life, furnished
example not unworthy ofimitaton by many of II more
fortunate class and color. Such Uncle Billy =
At a ripe oil aee he has gone to his reward, rcgpec
ted and esteemed by all who knew him.
PIrTsYLyANIA-A Danville correspondent of the
Richmond Djspdtch says:
The Democrats nominated yesterday, s. IL.
Lester and Walter Coles, IT, for the House of Dele
gates.
Mr.. john Fountain, of Henry co, in this State was
elected on Saturday last Clerk of the Farmers Bank
of this place. L. Hopkins having resigned, intend
ing moving this Spring to some of the Northwestern
States
seELIa.HUsS NOTICE..
The Rev. Mr.. p. {. lloGE, of ScOttsville will preach
at the Baptist Church tomorrow morning at ii o.
1.lnr nj at NJ. tllI Al r.