Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-18
crTY AND STATE AFFAIRS.
TO Advortise,.s.

Inc IyncnOurS SlIEanisn, noW neu century
old, has acquired position second in influence to
bat few, il any othcr Journals in the State; and
has . wider circulatioa than any newspaper pub
li.hed Sou.h-wsst Of the Metropolis. To say
nothing of It's circulation in this city aud neigh
horhood-it is penetrating every part Of that ex-
+ensive region. which, BY the completion of our
great lines Of intercommunication has become
tributary to this city. As an advertising medium
therefore, it affords unequalled advantages to all
our business men who desire to increase their
trade.
The Job Office connected Herewith. is now one
of the most extensive in the State, having been
provided during the last year with al the facilities
requisite TO execute any manner Of work, from
large poster to the most delicate wedding card
The proprietor has no disposition TO puf the es-
Establishment into notice, nor is il necessary, since
his work speaks for itself, aud the public have
shown their appreciation by increasing their pat
rouasc full fifty per cent in the last year.
All orders will meet with prompt attention
CrscuIr Counr-Jadqs Kars1au. Presidino.-
Wednesday. Nov, 1.-THE Islander case OF NJ. V.
SNYDER vs. Jno. Stone occupied tho entire day and
was not concluded ct the hour Of adjournment.
MAYos's CouRr. Wednesday -Edwin Shepherd,
Q free negro from Petersburg, Was arrested on the
charge Of remaining in the city. over sixty days,
without free papers--was released by paying cost.
and ordered to make application to tho h"rtings
Court for new papers.
The OprsA To-xIoHr.-The interest in the OPP
era increases a. the merits Of the Company be-
come better known. The number and rank Of the
artists and the general lberality with which eve
rything is conducted. and the really interesting
character of the performance as whole, should
result in . complete success. The entertainment
for tonight is sufficiently attractive to crowd Dud-
ley Hall to its utmost capacity. 7rorutore is a
beautiful Opera, and has been prepared with great
care for this occasion. The author has woven
round the plot the finest flowers of musical compo-
sition. We give below the argument which will
enable our readers TO form much better concep-
ton Of its character, than would anything we
might Say on that point:
Act One-Count Di Luna IN love with Leonora.
q court lady. has bis jealousy aroused by serc-
made beneath her understanding, he sees her
dsscend from her chamber 70 the garden to meet
the Serenader, and she. in the darkness "'ista-
king the Count for Manrico, her love- addresses
him in tender accents, but discovers her mistake
when Manrico adeances from his concealmcnt,
and. in his turn. ACCUSES her Of being nconstant
q her troth. She Immediately explains, and this
wounds tho pride Of Di Luna, who, demanding the
nsnae Of his rival. discovers that it is Manrco,
He challenges him to mortal combat. and as they
omit the scene Leonora faints.
Act Nc0.-Manrico, woundethin the duel and
scarcely recovered, is in the Gipsey camp. Anu
cena. his supposed mother, tells him that years
since, the young brother of the Count WAS thought
to be poisoned by Gipsey woman, her own Moth
or, who in consequence was burnt ut the stake,
imploring her daughter to avenge hor. Returning
from the horrid scene, with her own child in her
arms. she met the son of the Count, whom she
seized and concealed until every one had quilted
the spot Of her mothers murder. Maddened by
revenge she then casts the child of the Count into
the burning ashes What was her anguish on
discovering that, in her fury, she had destroyed
her own infant by mistake. Scarcely has Man
rico recovered from his hsrror, at the wild and
fearful tale, than he is summoned to take charge
Of the defence of the Castle Of Casteor, which has
fallen into the hands of his reaners. At the same
time he heard that. Leonora supposing him to be
dead. is about to take the veil. He hurries to
prevent it. and meets the Count, who had laid
plan to carry her of by force. He battles him and
bears away Leonora to Castellor
Act 1hree.-The Count is preparing to attack
Castellor Azuaena. who has been captured as
spy, is dragged before him. She is recognized by
Fernondo as the daughter of the Gpsey, who had
poisoned the brother Of the Count, and is threat
ened with death. She calls on her son Manrioo
for help, and the Count then learns that the moth
or of his enemy is in his power. He orders stake
to be erected in sight Of the castle. and with saw
age exultation, determines to have her burnt be-
fore the eyes Of her son. Manrico has observed
these dread preparations, and determined to save
his mother, ne rushes upon the enemy with his
followers.
Act Fom-Manrico has failed. Confined in
the same cell with Azucens, both are condemned
to death. Leonorv demands an interview with
the Count, and offers her hand the price of
Manrico's liberty. The offer is accepted, and she
is to carry him the tdngs. lie refuses to accept
his freedom, and as Leonora urges him, she sinks
upon the ground. Determined 10 free him, she
had promised her hand to the Count. but had
then taken poison. The Count cutters and finds
her dying but Manrco is still in his power lie
bids his guards drag him out Immediately to the
gibbet. Azucena who has been sleeping, is AVA
kened BY the noise, and asks for her son. Di Lu
ma points to the window. She rushes towards it.
and benoldlng the inanimate remains of MInrico
she cries. Wretch, thou hast slain your brother!
Oh mother, thou art indeed revenged." -
FREIGHT TRADE.-There werc received at the de-
pot of the Va 4 Tenn. Railroad, on Monday "a
loaded cars consisting Of 2.6l6 bushels Of Wheat,
259 barrels Of Flour, $4,000 pounds Of Miscel
laneous. There were Il loaded cars sent West
the same day.
TELEoRArHING FOR RrNAwAY DAUGHTER.-A
dispatch was received by the City Sergeant at
Wheeling, Va, on Wednesday last, from gentle
man Of Columbus, Ohio, requesting the police of
this city to lie on the look out for and arrest, if
possible gentleman and lady who we're expected
10 arrive here in the evening, over the Central
Ohio Railway. The dispatch was from the father
of the lady, who desired the Sergeant to arrest
and take the lady away from the gentleman and
to keep her away until he should arrive and reclaim
her. 1t seems that they had left the roof for the
purpose Of getting married. without the knowl-
edge or consent Of the lady's father. The parties
did not g. to Wheeling, and thus escaped most