Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-04

our usual desiatch
\ s pAuRosD-Wc learn that on md after to-
day. the running Of the mail trains this road will
b. chan scd follows: Leave Petersburg at 80 Il.
IN aud arrive IN Ltachharg at , m. Leave Lynch
burg NJ : 81 a M and arrive in Petersburg rs now
We suppose sponding change will take place
In the running of the DanYille trains.
THos. H. CAMPBELL Esd of Nottoway, at present
State senator from that district was on Friday
ming last, elected President OF the the South-Side
Railroad His principal competitor Jordan
Branch Esq, of Petersburg
"FLoRDA WATEa.n-This and excellent article
was shown to rs Saturdaya at Strothcr Wheheads.
We advise those who per'nmery, try il, and al
SO their delicious Soda Mater.
TR1BrrE or REsrEcr.--At regular meeting ofthe
Official body Of the Third st. Station of the NJ. L.
Church. Lynchburg, the following preamble and res
buttons were unanimously adopte1:
Bheeos, 1t has pleased All-wise Providence to
take from our body on the 18th inst, our beloved
brother JoHN Observation-Disclosures,
Resoired That in the death of brother Whitehead
the Church has lost steward, Leader. and Supern-
tendent of the Sabbath School who, by his fidelity
and efficiency in dsehpging the duties ofthe various
offices conferred upon him by the church, has rem
derei his loss irrcparable.
Rfsoice}, That the intercourse, which has existed
between him aud US through many years Of christian
fellowship has prepared us to appreciate the excel
lences of his character aud TO realize how great
loss we sustain ia his death.
Resoined That extend to his family in their deep
affection the sympathy of hearts, and commend
Them in our PRAYERS to the consolation OF the Holy
Spirit
Resotred That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family OF the deceased, aud be published in the
papers of our city and in the Richmond Christian
Advocate. - .,,,.,,
r. F. IENING, Sec'ty.
Mrs Elizabeth Golden, who resided on the North
Fork, in Hardy county. Va died Il few days since,
hasirg reached the extraordinary age OF one hundred
aud eighteen years
EDGAR SNowpEN addressed the citizens Of Orange
NJ the Court house of that county, on Monday last
On Tuesday evening, there WAS dcusslon at var
renton, between Mr.. Smith and Mr.. SnowGen.
PURCHASE OF VIRGINIA LANDs.-A. Armstrong, of
Mill Greek Hundred Del. has purchased 209 acres of
land in SpottsylYana county, VA for about ! Is per
atre. Dr. Hcston of the same lIundred,has also pur-
chased 1878 acres in Spotsylvania county for -
400.
oy Yesterday week the stable aud granary of DR..
j. L. Chancellor, at Spottsyvania G. H. destroy
Ell by fire No loss experienced farther than the
bindings and theprovender in the loft of the stable.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
sing fact. that Gov Wises famous Eagle kicked tie
bucket few days since; in other words, his spirit
(mmortal or otherwise) winged its way to another
sphere of action &c Look out fora pathetic eulo2Y
from Ridgway, who will be almost inconsolable and
mourn for il maid for her first love.
WE learn from the Bristol News that Mr.. J. ".
Goodwin, employee on the Railroad, was acciden-
tally killed at the Virginia Salt Works on Tuesday,
2lst ult by being caught between the cars.
VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY hILnoAD.-The snbseri-
bers to the stock of this road met at Abingdon on
Saturday last and fully organized the Company.-
Gov J. b Floyd was elected President and Archim-
ides Davis, Isaac B. Dunn Thos L. Preston, Wm Y.
c. White, and b. Johnson, Esq'rs, of Washington
county, Va, and Wm. Smith, Esq, of New York, Di-
r,ctors The contract for building the road having
been given liessrs. 4. II. Dorr d Co. at even
ing session Of the ste kholders, Messrs. White and
johnson resigned their seats directors and by COLI
sent also withdrew their subscription to the stock.
If the action OF the stockholders approved by the
Board of Public Works, the building the read will
be Immediately commenced Bristol Ae'rS
Quick DisPAreH TO BosroS.--l23 boxes oftobaceo
which shipped from Petersburg via Philadelphia
to Boston, by Union Steamship Company, on We'd
nesday last arrived in Boston per steamer Palmetto,
on the Monday following at Manufacturers now
have sale and expeditions route to Boston weekly.
and are relieved from the uncertainty and delay OF
shipping by sailing vessels from Richmond.-ia.
Dem.
SENTENCE ConMUrED- THE sheriff of Fairfax CO.,
Il day two since, brought to the State pententiary
Il prisoner named keene WHO was convicted IN that
county and sentenced to death for murder. Tie Gov
eruor has committed the sentence to ten years in'prs
onment and the prisoner has goue into confinement
n. DjYateh
ISerEsr.-Coroner kecsce attended by Constable
Butler held inquest yesterday over the body OF
white niaa, aged about - wears anud Hoat0g in the
dock. The jury examined the person thoroughly
bnt finding marks OF violence rendered Il verdict
that he came Ia his death by accdcntd drowning
From appearances the hody had been in the water
ten or twelve days. The Uans heard was partially
bald his hair Of sandy color and he appeared 70 be
about feet inches high In his pocket was found
= pearl handle knife the blades Of which were broken;
but there no papers any thing else by which
his name could be ascert,tiuel-R Dtspajea.
CAPTURE OF 4 RrvAwAY.-A negro fellow calling
himself Richard and protesting to he the slave OF DR.
Seyia OF Wilmington y. G. has been arrested ia this
city by officer Johnson aud jagged until his master
can he heard from. This fellow, no doubt, WAS en-
deatoiing to work his way to free State, on board
vessel, but was detected in time to trastrate his de-
signs. DR.. Scyia has been Informed Of the arrest,
and will no doubt send on Tor the fellow as soon as
rossi5c.-H Ujpatch.
lr is with the most sincere qualification that we
are enabled To announce to the numerous ifeadS oil
the Hon. Enstace Conway, in this town and through
out the State thai his condition has been somewhat
better for the last day or two, which inspires Us win
- peasutahe hope for his ultimate and perfect re-
'oycry from The sal malady under which he is suffer
ng-fredg HcraiG
0y account Of private duties Wm. Martin, Esq,has
de lined the in Henry county, AS he Distr-