Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-28

Tur Rev +. Y. Reese d. d.. VI Baltimore. il
expected to Lecture on Monday evening "eAi nj
tho rom oi the Young Mans Christian A,s''cia
ton. The proceeds ( the Lecture are t" be nl-
propria,eI To he interest vi Lyuchburs College,
which, together with the reputation oi the iistn
rui.hed orator will d,uhticss draw gchcr
lar ,eauliepce IL circumstances favor Dr. Reese
" II give an additional leisure IN Tue y ev n
ing. We hope to see q large crowd n sem led Oh
the occasion.
The regular monthly meeting # the StocShnll
era of the Washington Building Fund Association
will he held this evening. lSth insrant.l AT their
room over PAYNE Blackford's store. at o'clock
NM,n QuEgN LAST NIGnr.-L,ng before the
advertised time for the raising Of the curtain last
night Dudley Hall filed Ia o,ern wing: and
we understand. many had to leave. being unable
IL obtain seats. Our citizens have molly cxhh-
ted their appreciation of the higher order al ta-
matte compositions, and Of the efforts male l,y
Messrs. KuNKEL X Co., in introducing them our
city.
The rendition .f the difficult spectacle ol the
"Naiad Queen" fully satisfied the high eS,ecta-
ton formed OF it by our citizens, it not u little
more SO.
The role of the Queen of the Nanls was exc.
cutcd in an artistic style hy our accomplished anu
gifted favorite. Mrs. |. b. PHILlIPs. five are 10
Judge hy the applause which nightly greets her
appearance ON the stage we are irresisi'hy iorced
to believe that she is quite n iavorite and, we
say, dcservrdy 81. Long may she live L. enjoy
her present trumphs Mr.. iiARKiNs Sir Rupert
was we'll executed and deserves honorable men
ton Ills voice is clear and loud and actions are
above mediocrity. The ntencss If the hour pre-
vents from extending this notice much further
but we must speak in unqualified te ms If the
manner in which each nctnr executed his or her
part. Or the scenery and mechanical effects. we
have spoken heretofore; the whole rejecting credit
on the Stage Manager Mr.. |. d. PuILl.irs. We
say to all, then. visit the Main Queen
FRrIGur TR,pE.-rhcre we're received ~ the
Depot of til. Va & Tenn. X. II. On yesterday Is
loaded cars consisting 81 II barrels Flour j6.'ro
pounds Of tobacco; 1900 pounds Stock l5s 900
pounds of Miscellaneous. There were l3 loadci
ears sent West same day.
CorNcIL MEETlNG..-The members Of the City
Council. held their regular meeting ut their
Chamber yesterday a'ternsn. Present, Mrs>rs.
Speed, Seay, SchoolfelL Oyler. Davis. Owcu
Rucker, Langhornc w oodroof, ailand, ii lcunhr,
and Crumpton.
The proceedings of the last meeting OF Council
read and approved.
The Report Of the Night Watch was read, and
their n.c,unt or lere t, he paid.
The Quarterly report OF the Wtighmascr was
read aud received, and his account amounting 10
800 so was ordered IL be paid.
The Reports of the City Treasurer, the Insncc-
tor of Butter, and the Inspector Of Butter & Lard,
were also read, and received.
The petition OF Philip Shaner was referred to
the Market Committee.
The following appointments were made: Night
Watch, +. H. D,wdy; Caddis Dawson, The mas j.
Austin, Oliver Mays. Samuel Tayl,r. Samuel
Burch and Leonard Melton--E. II. Dndy was
elected Catlain
Treasurer of the City-Wiliam W Nur,c
Superintendent of Water Works-F. :. Miller.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Greasy
Guager ard Inspector of Siirituous Liquors
A. ". Cross.
Vaccine Agent Henry Latham.
Health OfRucr-Thos. L. Walker.
The following members 0i Council were appoint
cd n Board of llealth
Lynch WUd-Messrs. Ruckcr. Owen and
Crumptun.
Hn.y Uar'-Mcssrs Seay, Oyler and School
field.
The Council then proceeded to the election If
City Collector, t" I'll the vacancy ncca-lonri hy
the death of a. n. Montgomery. Mr.. Davis NOM
mated Christopher Clark. Nj. Il,,lc"mbe nomi-
mated Sam j. Davis. Mr. Oylrr nominated .Ja-
cob H. Robinson. On the fourteenth ballot. the
vot, stood Robinson : Davis 5. Whecuron
Mr. Robinson wa declared to be duly elected.
When his election announced. Mr.. X. re-
turned thanks to the members Of Council, and
pledged himself tn n faithful discharge of the du-
tie> pertaining to the "fhce.
Mr. Garland offered the sul,joincd resolution,
which unanimously adapted:
Whereas, A. n. Montgomery. the late Collector
of the City Taxes, has departed this life since the
last meeting of the City Council. be it therei re
Resolved, |, That the Council of the city f
Lvnchburg have heard with deep regret the pain
full announcement of his death, ard
Resolved, ., That by this startling dispensaton
of Divine Providence, the city Of Lynchburg has
been deprived of n valuable citizen and public
officer and the individual members Of the Council
of n cherished personal friend.
Resolved g. That these resolutions lie entered
upon record. published with the proceedings of
this body and copies of the same he forwarded to
the immediate relatives If our departed friend.
Mr.. Garland from the Finance Committee, said
he was not prepared to report IN regard t"
the appropriations asked for by the Street Com,
,nttee, but at the time felt assured that the
amount desired by that Committee, could not be
granted without an increase If taxes.
The petition If .undry citizens, praying for the
watering Of Tan Yard Alley, was referred To the
Street Committee.
Mr. Davis REFERRED to report for a new Market
House. which he understoon had been male
time since, and moved that the matter he taken up
Mr. Seav said no report had been made. and un
his motion the further consideration of the matter
was indefinitely postponed.
On melton of Mr. Owen, Mr.. John W. Cross
was appointed Deputy G"ager.
The appointment of IL Collector Of Delinquent
Taxes, was, ON motion Of Mr. Garland, postponed
ill the next meeting of Council.
Mr.. Owen presented petition from Mr.. Robert
ii. Gray. asking payment for the improvement of
n spring aud damages done his premises-was re-
f-rrpd Ia Street Committee.
Ga motion Of Mr. Seay, Council adjourned to
meet at their Chamber, on Tuesday afternoon, at
o'clock, p. m.