Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-12
CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS.


THr discussion Saturday night between Me.srs.
Speed and Garland was courteUusly conducted ON
both sides. and. we believe. gave general sa,Siac-
tiop to the respective friends of each. Mr. Speed
led off in speech OF an hour. IN which ne depct-
ed the gross Inconsistency Of the Democratic party
in striking lors--demonstrnting that 1t was
party Of spoils aud not OF princfple--and that 1t
was the duty of every patriot to oppose and exter
inmate it utterly. Mr.. Garland, in reply. did MT
contest Mr.. Speed argumentrout endeav1reH 10
show that it was the duty Of the people of Nir-
,-inia to support Mr.. Le,cEer in view of the Pres
dental contest in 1860.
The closing speeches were rather more spirited
than the frst-and Mr.. Speeds alusion to the po-
>iton Of Mr.. Summers, as contrasted with that Ut
Mr. Leschcr was exceedingly happy. On the
whole the discussion, We believe, was satisfactory
t., both sdes-and was conducted with fairness
on both sides which would be glad to see imi-
ta,cd everywhere.
MAYoRs CouRr-A white man named Robert
Noell, was before the Mayor Sunday. on the
charge of buying from negro a bag of meal the
property of Mr. Roderck Mcl;owen. The meal
had been missed for day or two, but nll efforts
on the part Of Mr.. MEG. to ferret out the ihiel'
proved unnvailing, until Saturday last,when MRS
MEG. happening to pass the residence OF NOEL
noticed one of her servants carrying Dag '''''
the house of NOEL. A search warrant was iss"'u
and the meal recovered, but rs Mr.. Mc'iowen was
not willing to swear to the identity oil the proper
ty the case dismissed.
IL il proper to mention that NOEL proved on the
ira, that touring the forenoon of SATURDAY, he was
in Appomattox, ana IN the afternoon Oh 'ne sahc
.lay was engaged in doing some work Tor Mr..
Fitzgerald. who lives in part of this city remote
from the residence of the accused. The wife OF
NOEL stated that she purchased the meal without
the knowledge of her husband, and further SAID,
that she was ut all times the sole purchaser OF
meal for the household of which she was mistress.
SUDDEN DEAru-Wm. s. Orr, printer former
" employed in this Office but more recently local
editor Of the Norfolk Day Book. died very sud
denly, in this city. on Saturday night last The
deceased was a young man Of decided talent, and
said to be of the best comro-itors in the State
but was, unfortunately, the victim of incorporate
habits. For several weeks past, he had been
drinking very heavily, and few days since was
attacked with mania a pofu. in which condition
he taken to the poor house. On last Friday
night he made his escape from that establishment,
shoe makers shop on First Street. The next
night he went to the same place, and some time
during the night breathcd his last.
u. Mr.. A. GIDEON has again arrived in this city
with supply Of his celebrated Brazilian Specta-
cles. which have given such general satisfaction.
From our own experiencAwe are enabled to speak
of them in the highest TERMS See his advertise
ment III another column.
We are requested to state that there vii! be n
meeting of the Board of Trustees of Lynchburg
College, at the usual place on Wednesday (the
l3th) at o'clock.
4 full attendance is required as the report of
the Committee of Finance created at the last meet
ing will be submitted, and the interests OF the
College demand prompt action upon the part OF Its
friends.
A meeting will be held in Martins Warehouse
on Wednesday night, the 18th inst, at o'clock,
for the purpose of organizing a Volunteer Compa.
ny in this city. full attendance of all who leel
interested, is urgently solicited.
FREIGHT TRADE.-There were received at the
derot of the Va. II Tenn. r. r., on Saturday,
| loaded cars, consisting of 32S bushels Wheat;
loS barrels of Flour: $4,000 lbs. of Stock; 10000
lbs of Miscellaneous. There were 20 loaded cars
sent West same day
ENAroR CLAY-DlsTuRBANc OF Mn. GoCGiN AT
WYrnEyILLE-An editorial article in the last
issue OF the Wvthevlle Telegraph. in reference to
Senator Clay's connection with the disturbance OF
Mr. Goggin whilst he was speaking in this place,
on the 18th of March, is of such a character as to
make it necessary for US to give q statement of
what really did occur before a: the time OF said
disturbance We shall give plain statement of
facts, and leave our readers and the public at
large to draw their own lnlcrcncas.
We have the very best of Democratic authority
for saying, that Senator Clay, in conversation
with some Democratic friends, upon the day pre-
vious to the arrival of Mcssrs Goggin and Letchcr
at this place, and whilst discussing the issues III
volved in the present canvass in Virginia. did say
that if he were candidate for any Office in the
State of Alabama ur,d such charge las the Ruff
ner pamphlet) was brought against him, he would
make it a personal issue Now, we ask any can
did mind to saw, after hearing the sentiments Mr..
Clay did express, if the impression is not made
that he, at least. thought MIR. L,cher ought to
make the Ruffner Pamphlet personal issue, it,
indeed: he did not so adcise.
And now let us see what said, by leading
Democrat, in the Court House. at the time the
disturbance was created. Mr.. VIM. ii. Cook, the
Democrat referred to, being near Mr.. VIM. Terry
and Mr. Chas L. Crockett when the excitement
was going on. turned to them and remarked that
he Mr. Cook had adrised Mr.. Letcher to make
the Ruffner Pamphlet q personal issue. Now
do not say that the remarks of Mr.. Clay suggest
ed the idea to Mr.. Cook, but do say that So far
as IRE arc concerned, never heard such n thing
rs making the Rufner Pamphlet personal issue,
even hinted at by any one. until after Mr. Clay's
visit to this place.
And further: Another leading Democrat Of
Wvth"vilc. in n private conversation with Mr..
'1'ny, siatcI t, him emphaticauy that Mr.. le.ci1-
e. had been adrisea to make the Rnf'ner Pam
phlet n personal issue. We do not give publicity
to the name of the gentleman above referred to,
hn"ause Of the fact that the conversation was
! ',e one. But the name is in possession.
:. these are cts-incontroyertbe facts. 1t
i, Il fact that Senator Clay did say that il such
charge were brought against him in tho State of
Alabama that he would make tia personal is-
sue" 1t is a fact that Mr.. Cook said he adrised
Mr. Letcher u make the Rufner Pamphleta "per
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