Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-07
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cars From Big Spring 10 Chrstiansburg. a distance
f about thirteen miles. they compelled to carry
Messengers by stage. At Pea Creek connection is
also broken but the barrier is not extensive pas
.enVors are only subjected to the rifing nconven-
enre of changing Ne assured that all will
he in order within day or two the Company
have set 10 work with their accustomed energy
move the distractions.
We also learn that the Canal has suffered serious
IL from the treshct, but will not be able In ascertain
lis true extent until further abatement of the river
The wall which was in course of erection at the new
basin built, we believe, by MesSrs Mcdaniel, Hurt
x Preston, for the James River and knnawha Canal
Company, aud supposed 10 he mpregn bile has been
thrown down to the extent oil about 200 feet The
wal in rear of the Va. 4 Tenn Depot running parallel
with the river and sustaining the embarament give
way for the distance pi about 100 feet, lmme lately
haa.y the toll bridge. Men are already engaged in
making the necessary repairs
The South-sie trains sill cut off from access
10 the city, Uud passengers are lnded Mt Morris field
about foar miles below the city. We have not heard
that further damage was done to their works than
was stated yesterday
Wrnoticed some days since, the fact of the employ
ees engaged in the Machine aud other departments Of
The Va & Tenn. r. r., having procured tor presenta-
ton to Mr. SAMUEL PErERs, late Master Mhchnest OF
the Road a splendid Silver Service. The interesting
ceremonies attending that presentation came OIL at
The DepJt buildings in this city on Saturday last, in
the presence of large assemolage OF the employees
an their friends rs also the President, Snpernten-
dent and other officers Of the Road Mrs PkrERs was
NJ the same Tine presume " ''i " '''s ''''
Bible
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tho establishment to Mr.. T. in the shape OF Il beaut
fai god hended cane made OF ebony wood inns last
token IF the alfectionate regard elt IN MS peha ny
tnoSe WHO "eEe i"'e9 ''s II,; a,,ti,ntinya A. !,
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.s we'll the fcply by Mr. PETERS:
Ma. PETERS: Weare assembled here this evening
IN testify to the manner in which YOU have ever con-
,l,cted Yourself during yonr connection with the Va
=. Tam r r and we are 50 firmly convinced that
Won have used every exertlon to advance the interests
and prosneriv of us the emnloyecs of the aforesaid
road nm Ter Your charge that we have purchased this
L.,ntinl silver Service as a token of our esteem aud
admiration of your conduct-iuring your connection
with this Road there have been times when we have
been almost compelled to abandon the ship Gf YOU
will hermit me to make use of the cxpression1 but
from YOUR sunerior skill and management we lnve
| m ulo launV Y. SurluOuntpl oh StaClp
and we are now safely anchored in the haven of rest
and NOW that ron are about f., take Ieavc ofus c,n
trnly say for myself and nv fellow laborers that YOU
hear with Won our hest wishes for YOUR future pros
neritv in your new situation. And for the reasons
now already ASSIGNED fine Amenities have with Que
accord purchased this beantih,l oold headed cane
and hayn raoup.tnd me Ia nrosent il to you in their
names and 10 assure van that they will ever rcmen-
her YOU with MINGLED feelings of gratitude and aoni-
,,,ion And last tho, NOT last to Mrs PFrrnsJ am
also denuted ,o present this Pihle and we tondlv ru,
that il win ever be her pnIde through this yaIe of
,nors IN tho, be,ve,Iv ,anson whore the weary cease
from their labor and find eternal rest MAY that rest
he yo,rs ond hers Accent then these tokens of our
1yeIi".t rocolcrtons of the time when Won we're Mas
Ter Nachnest and we enployees of the va X Tenn
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III = h"S 'eP'''u III 'ie io'io"iis wins
SIR; receive this mark of appreciation and kind
ness from my late associates, with emotions almost
too dcep for utterance, coming it does uneKpec-
tedy aud presented in SO kindly manner.
need not tell you that my feelings towards each
and all of you, have ever been Of the most friendly
character and IN seyeing the ties which have 50 long
remembrance of your many coureses towards me-
Gentlemen receive this token of esteem and shall
treasure it my most precious jewel and each tine
my eye shall rest upon this beautiful Service OF ST.
YER it will present in vivid form each oil its
Kind dOners before me Again thank you; aud bIi
each OF You Il kind farewell.
Mrs Peters bids me to return her sincere thanks
foryour beautiful present, beautiful It IS with all ITS
outside show, but far more beautiful in the wisdom
taught within It's lids, and which leads to an Eternity
Of endless bliss. May that Eternity be yours.
the profound feelings of emotion at this very uncx-
pccted gift OF yours. have been with you long and
can beaI my testimony to your steadness aud aSsd-
nifty of character Continue in it and you Will be as