Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-21
British Railroads.

Parliamentary paper has just been distribu-
bed in Great Britain giving very complete view
Of the Republic Of Railways in the United King
dom up 10 the 3lst day Of Decsmper, 1867. From,
1t We learn that the actual amount raised by rail.
way companies to the 3lat Of DecembAr. 1857.
was, in round numbers, 81 ,576, 00O, 600 and that
they still retain power 10 raise $500 600 900 more
OF this amount 1890, 600 consists of debts,
S29o0O0, 400 OF preference shares, and $500. 600
000 shares entitled 10 no preference The Interest
on debts paid annually was SIS. 900 900; the pref
erence shareholders receive $l3,530, 900. and the
ordinary shareholders $3l ,055, 900 The number
OF miles actually constructed wore 0,474. Nine
hundred and ninety-three were in the curse Of
construction aud 1854 miles had been authorized,
but their construction had not yet been comn,ei-
ced. OF the 81, 575, 100000 raised. only sI,44O.
100000 was actually spent on railway works lea
wing Sl35, 100000, which must have been squan-
dcrer In preliminary expenses But we think"
says the London Times. Of tho lltl ult Hooking
upon tbs railway interest as u WHOLE with It's in
come Of 800 1000. 600 and its debt Represented by
the anua deduction Of SIG ,00O, 900, there seems
no reason for dependency. The country is not
standing still-nay, the development Of all its re-
sources and the increase Of its population il I'M
preccdentcdly rapid, and as railways have caused
80 much Of the Prosperity, it is sure in Its turn to
react upon them"
outrage by A NEGRo--LYNcu LAWN the vi
cinity Of Farmersyillc. Lowudcs county, Ala. on
the 18th ult., negro violated the person of lit
tie white beggar girl He WIS arrested and car
ried before u magistrate. The Selma Reporter
says: Before they had proceeded very fnr in le
gally investigating the affair, large number of
persons arrived from tho neighborhood of Farm
crsville, took the negro in charge carried him
back to that place, tied him to stake, built
log heap around him. and were in the act of APP
plying the torch when several persons present OBJ
jected to burning. as such n preceding would not
he in keeping with tho customs Of an enlightened
and civilized community Aprefcrence for hang
ing him being then Expressed by the majority Of
the crowd, he was released from the stake taken
to u tree and hung up without further ceremony.
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Tux FRoxrIEn.-Dy j. j. Reeves, who has re-
turned from long Western trip on the frontier
of Texas, informs us, says the Tyler Reporter of
the 10Th ut., that some two or three weeks ago,
tho Indians nude an attack upon IL settlement Of
whites Clear Creek, in Cooke county, killing
three young men and taking captive some three
or four children and II lady
WRECK ORA FIsavG ScuooNER.-Boston. Oct
l9.--Thc fishing schooner T.. Atwood was wreck
ed on Prince Edward. Island md all hands on
boarl (ten in numborj we're LOST.
CALlroRNIA MAL.---et. Louis Oct. l9.-The
third overland California mail, announced lust
night, brings letters but no papers. Five passen-
gers came through with the mail The first and
second westward mails met. and were pro-
crossing finely. \" Indian interference, thus far
had been experienced BY any Of the mail parties.
WILL BEcouE CIrizENs.--Thc remaining In
dams IN Florida, II appears, have Determined to
hec"me citizens. Fifteen Of them visited Manu.
Florida, on the LIST inst. and announced their
Intention to settle live in peace, and be governed
AMI protected by the laws. They are engaged
u tearing land near that town for agricultural
purposes. Three IT them could read and write
EXPLOSION ANp Loss or LlrE.-O,weso, Oct
lS.--TIe tug-boat j. II. Blo5rc exploded her boi-
Icr early tins morning. side Of the harhlr, seal
ding "a cook, SO tina, he will not probably reco,-
cr, and badly hurting th" captain and two deck
handS. The engineer i, missing. The wreck has
been lowed into port.