Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-08
Corrospondence of tho Virginian.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April s, 1889.

| PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April D, 1903.
| Editors LyneAbnyg Firgiaidn:
| The nll-absorbing news Ut the day 10 that which
relates To the fugitive Daniel Webster. Daniel
wa- arrested IN Harrisburg. and brought down to
the city, and his presented for trial yesterday
The commissioner pos, p"ned the final hearing I'LL
this afternoon al ocluck. and Daniel was lodgedn
the Court room last night to prevent any difficulty
in the way OF even an attempt ut rescue. The
crowd around the Court room at the corner Of 9th
and Chestnut street. was composed Of black and
white anti-siayery and pro slavery. and exhibited
more curiosity than excitement, though nome few
talked loudly. and several overturl,ulent fellows
were arrested by the p'ice and locked up until
their rowdyism simmered down into order and
qnict. when they were released. Daniel is sup
p sel To belong to Mrs. Simpson Of Loudonn
county. VA. and his true name is Daniel Danger
field The counsel is Brewster of this city II
shr,wd lawyer, who will let nothing escape him
in the way of testimony. and AZ far the evidence
is very clear that the said Daniel WEBSTER il none
other thnn the fugitive claimed. and tho lawful
property If Mr.. Simpson. though some attempt
was mnde this m,,rning tn prove that his residence
has hern in this State for longer time than is
co.ui.ed in the sta ement Of Mr.. Rogers, the Mt
tormry and relative Of Mrs. Simpson. An anus
ing incident occurred during tho trial yesterday
the counsel Tor tho negro seeing that Mr.. Brew
sier had tho better Of the case appealed to his
sympathy, his humanity and manness, and t"
the conflict going on in his breast" To which
Mr. Brewster rcriicd that 'hc had conflict IN
his hrcas', needed ~ sympathy or applause. his
conflict wa, To- ,in what he considered ha duty.
II d he considered such course and such remarks
~ i,cf4onai rcfections.'
The city a. usual il ''respectabiy" represented
hy II ,uI quota # pick-pocketS, preparing for
Strangers visiting from the South aud som To he
On the Northern route, especially to the unnver-
sary meetings and gatherings One was arrested
Yesterday afternoon train from Germ nntown,
which place is part of the consolidated city
The arrest was singular M it was by n n'ly near
" victimizcd by the light-fngered gentleman
She stepping If the platform and was relieved
If her p,ckebo1k. but detected the thief immr-
diaicly. aud almost UNEXPECTEDLY tn herself, laid
her hand on the thief and screamed out. The
pick pc, kc' finding himself in close quarters threw
the pmke-hok away. bat was secured, and is III
confinement in default of 81 900 bail.
Tue concert aud lecture season IN just tagging
ont Tho number of lectures this season l,ns been
greater than almost any winter for mnny years.
Pc pc however, have attended we'll despite the
complaint If the times.
Tnrre is n little show Of business. hut the mar
ket- are not ~ prosperous, nor business as buoy
ant ms is vet honcd for. Up to last night the mar
ko for hread.tnfs was dull, and little demand for
Flour. either for home or foreign u>e-prices from
s. - T. 81 80 for cannon and good supcrtinc-
tx ru- 81 81 to 50 G2!, and holders sell freely for
taat r,i,c Corn.meal is wanted, the market i,
rn'h'r bare. especially Of stale meal, which sell,
n - 81 hy the barrel. and is in full demand.
WA'at i. dull and notwithstanding ut 81 Sc to
- Il - for ord mary, and 81 20 for prime and
s,nc cases less. but not more
Quife number Of reporters have left for Wash
III ,tnn from this city. and frum accounts this
motntn. there are but few of the number who
Will Gr' "A chanr" To report anything, excepting
the fact ct Il crnwl and intense excitement