Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-22

REAL ESTATE SALr-Wc invite attention to the
sale of desirable property advertised 10y Bryan
Akers, auctioneef. T., take place tomorrow IN
front of the Make Iluse. The property is eli
gby situated AMI IS in all respects we'll suited
Tor family residence.
We are authorised bv Thomas II. Campbell
Esar President Of the Sou,h-Side Railroad Com
pany, To say that. by resolution ot his Board If
Directors. nll members Of religious assemblies
will be reiuri.e,, free over that road upon Tia paye
mont of full fare going This is in accordance
with the liberal policy of that company.
tbs FA,R--L,sr nw.-There WAS not SO large
Attendance at the Fair yesterday as on Welnc>-
day, though the in,cre,. was well sustained. AT
10 o'cl~k tie Hon. Wm. l.. Gogsin commenced
the delivery Of - III ,ress, which was listened TO
aud doubtless arfrt tasci, by u large audience
Other engagements did not permit us to hear it
through, yet from what heard, we make 10
,oub, it was very appropriate. and contnl"cd
much valuable information, and many excellent
practical suggestions.
The Committees were bu-ily engaged all day
in reporting their awards tn the Executive Com
mittee, which was also Mt work in arranging and
preparing for the distribution of the premiums
Up to n late hour seine Of the committees had not
been able to report in full 50 thatwe found impos-
s;blc to obtain perfectly accurate statement of
premiums to be awarded, and therefore defer pub
fishing any portion Of the list before Tomorrow
when we hope to present it in a reliable FORM
The tournament If the day preceding, together
with ether diversions, had tho effect to reard this
business somewhat.
When it is remembered. however. that all con-
cerned in the mana cement OF this Fairwere acting
without experience i'll such matters, 1t must be
conceded that it was conducted fully as well rs
anybody could expect. The order was excellent
throughout and with the exception of little Incl
dent wherein gentleman in the trials Of speed
nrssA vasfnr1av nd fyvn ar thrpp hy
dcrs slightly injured 10y the conclusion, nobody, of
all the vast multitude in attendance, was hurt.
We have before spoken of the splendid exhibit
ton of fancy and useful articles, made by the la
dies and it would give US great pleasure to refer
to each Of them. if the list not extended
We regret to say that with the utmost excr-
ton pf the officers. prevent it. the fine array Of
handsome articles in this department, were TOO
great n temptation to curious hands, and some Of
them were perhaps soed, and, being tumbled
together, did net show to so great advantage
In another year, hope the Committee will
provide showcase in which these articles can be
exhibited better, and be securely protected. As
all the heavy expenses of the Society have now
been met they will also be able at their next FIX
hibtion to offer larger premiums than the Ex"cu-
tive Committee felt justified in giving this year
Upon the whole VIC til nix our Exhibition has been
excellent, and has made "A fine impression, 50 that
we may reasonably expect II still more attractive
Exhibition next year. Our success is no longer
predetermined.
THE annual meeting of the Lynchburg Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical Society, was held at
Martins Warehouse on Tuesday evening. In
the absence Of the President, Judge Daniel, Mr..
+. b. Deane, Jr.. the first Wee President, prcs-
dcd, and opened the meeting by IN address OF con-
siderable length. A protractcd and interesting
debate originated upon suggestion by Hon. VIM.
Ballard Preston. and sustained by Dexter Otey,
ESQ., to appoint the officers of the Society. with
out the intervention of u nominating Committee.
Messrs John T. Anderson, Chas. ii. Lynch, and
Hon. Thos. S. Bocock, favored the appointment
of a Committee The meeting, by close vote de-
cided in favor of Mr.. Preston's plan and proceed
ed to appoint the following officers.
President Hon VIM Daniel, Lynchburg.
Vice Pesidents.-F b Deane jr, Robt Davis,
Lynchburg; J ID Alexander. Campbell; Major JAS
Kent Montgomery; Dir S Fletcher, Amherst; John
ii Baily, Lynchburg: VIM Watts, Roanoke; DIR
Edwin Watson, Pulaski; Gordon Kent Wythc;
.Jno VI Preston, Smythe: VIM Byers, Washing
ton; VIM NJ Radford. Botetourt Col Thos Massir,
Nelson: Paschal Butord, Bedford; Jas S Galloway,
Franklin; Frank Anderson, R'ckbridge; Col I IL
Flood, Appomattox; Col - French, Mercer VIM
C Riyes, Albemare; Walter Coles jr, Pittsylva-
Lia.
Erecutire Commitcc.-John G Meen,, John r
Mcdaniel, A AIexa.,dcr. e ii Lynch, Jane, NJ
Langhorne, A b Ruckcr. ,Ino II Tyrec, RoLert {
Mitchell, Chns W Button, Benz Wilkes, VIM Bal
lard Preston, Col Is L Walker. David Shanks,
DR. d b Saunders, Henry d Flood.
After which the meeting adjourned.
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We regret that in notice of the Tournament
on Wednesday, we omitted to make honorable
mention of the very excellent speech. which. we
are informed was delivered by Snm'l Garland, Jr.
Esq Not being present at the delivery of the ad
dress, we were not aware Of this portion of the
ceremony.
FREIGHT TRApE.-The receipts of freight at the
Depot Of the Va. & Tenn Railroad Wednesday,
were as fLlows &c loaded cars of produce from
the West, consisting of $500 bushels Of Wheat;
1000 pounds of Tobacco; 900 barrels of Flour;
l26 900 TBS of Miscellaneous. l6 cars were sent
West the same day.
Also on Thursday 24 loaded ears, consisting
of g. 800 bushels of Wheat; 50 barrels of Flour;
ll3 900 pounds Of Miscellaneous
The IoLsToN CoNFERENcE.---The late session
of this clerical body closed few days since. The
attendance was large. The deliberations, presid
ed over by Bishop Andrew, were harmonious and
the reported increased accessons to the Church,
doubtless tended to give the ministers renewed
strength and vigur in the further prosecution of
their noble work. We subjoin the appointments
for two districts:
WYrmEvILLE DIsrElcr-J. NJ. McTeer, p. +.
Circuit--W. NJ. Kcer, j. X. String
field.
Parisburg " W. W. Neal.
Newburn George Stewart.
Mcchanicsburg-G W. Pcnlcy.
Princcton-Josiah Tor|itt.
Flat Top Mission-To he supplied.
Grayson crcuit-W. X. Foster.
IIiIlsvilIo " s Rishop