Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-06

Ro,r SrxK.-Wc understand that the Canal boat
aReindeeg' enroltc from Richmond for Lynchburg
freiphted with merchandise Tor this city. from some
.sanSe which we did not learn, suak wien about s
miles below New Market u the cargo more or
less damaged Messrs. J. \ Stislcr Co, of this
city had a considerable quantity of goods on board
The boat is owned by the Aessrs. Anderson
TINS YorNG NEAs CHRISTIAN Association will
hold their regular monthly meeting in the Lecture
room of the II! street chat,h Monday evening ut
half past seven o'clock Saljert tor discussion us
christianity inconsistent th rcp magliness OF Char
acter2' The public are invited to attend.
Rcaxoyp MATTERS Tine correspondent of the
RlcHNozp, April ,.
The day OF excitement his gone by, aud quiet is
once more restored TO city. Joseph Mayo, is re-
elected Mayor and Il. T. Daniel, Commonn caith's
ATTORNEY, by large mojoriticS, notwithstanding the
supeudous efforts put forth 10 defeat them. Both
gentlemen we'll qualified for their positions, and
10 good citizen should regret the result Martin Mer-
edith LpScomh, the incumbent OF the office OF Ser
geant for three years past has been displaced, aud
Thomas L. Dudley elected fortunate choice. Mar
tin made rousng speech last evening, at The third
ward polls, in which he reviewed the events Of the
canvass, regretted his defeat. but congratulated
the citizens their good fortune in having 50 worthy
a successor aud announced his own determination 10
stump the district candidate for Congress-
Says Martin Il will cut high if loose my hatche
! don't intend to bow my head 10 my feet, like pea
fowl, and let my feathers fall shall advocate
distribution # the public lands giving the proceeds
ofNrginia portion TO the poor children Of The state
| shall treat my competitor, Mr.. Crane with the ut
most cougtcsvf and 50 he weut on for about ten
minutes, his friends cheering Justify. After he got
through Tom Watson wanted 10 make asfeoch, bat
the crowd wouldn't hsie
Most of the American ticket has been eicc'edthe
exceptions being those noticed under Your telegraph
ic head this morning. In the Isl ward MessT' y
b. HILL r. q iiaskins, VIM. II. liohardsan and Chas.
Millspaugh elected 20 The touoci( and { H. tiii,
George Z. >ader DR.. \. Peet, Alfred lnlocs and K.
u. Sanxay Aldermen. some ot these a'e democrats
In the 'rd ward where the polls arc kept open three
DAYS, the "lndepenicnts are running the caucus
nominees for the Council ver9 ely.
Upon the whole municipal election has result
ted satisfactorily aud doubtless we shall exist as
city for another year-possihiy longer
Mr.. ?. Kean, reporter, for some time past resi-.
dent Of this city has been offered the post OF consul
to Belfast Ireland bat doe not seem disposed To ae-
cept
The inspections OF 0our in Richmoud for tbe quar-
ter ending March 3lst, were as follows: 800 bnl4-
Family 2lGs bbls Extra Shpcrinc; iol,324 bhis.
Snperfne; 32oa baf bids s.,serGne 21G4 haIf bbis,
Fine; Il $40 halfbts. Mlllings; 9p1 half hbs. con-
demnPd.
In the HoW and wheat mafi,'ls There is but lltae
doing. The receipts Of wheat Tor the past week have
been snall-hariiy sufficient 20 bise quotations
upon. The receipts # tobacco still limited, and
the breaks small. NlAc animated and prices firm.
Tie Interesting dciua al The French spy will
be performed at the tlcltre Tomorrow lffidny Wight
the benefit Of w. Maggie Mitchell. An original
play, dramatizcd ffo.n JOAN Esten Cooks celebrated
novel, "Iirgnja fommedaes, will shortly be pto-
duced.
TINS yleqiIn asrarru Ltw.'-h special commt-
tee of the Massachusetts Legislature have presented
a report on the petition Of Levi Baker, for an appro-
piiatiou to test the "search laws of NirEinin, aud