Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-11

,bilities are higaly lauded by the newspapers of
,be different cities in which they have appeared.
We bope they may have full houses during their
Ay with as.
Il RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD EXTENSION.
In the House Of Delegates Thursday. the
consideration Of the hill, for the extension of the
q Richmond and Danrlo Railroad was resumed
Mr.. Davis, OF Lynchburg, took the floor in oppo-
sitioa Ia tho measure He recited the previous
legislation bearing on the subject. and the
ments of the friends OF the scheme. Though re-
presenting particular interests himself he trusted
he coald appreciate rival interests The Rish-
] mond and Danvile Company had right to ex-
i tend their road to connection with the North
i Carolina roads If this were their only object
4 he should be most reluctant to do anything to
4 thwart their wishes, but this bill sought quite
other objects. 1t sought. 10 extend the Danville
i road over hundred miles, and across rugged
and mountainous country, to connection with
i the Virginia and Tennessee road. The capital
4 provided by the bill was totally inadequate and
the effects Of the scheme. contaminated, would he
disastrously detrimental to other and most impor
tant interests Of the State.
lie was followed by Mr.. Leftwch. of Campbell
/ who argued against the policy Of expending the
money of the State in works that competed with
and crippled each other. lie was no nlarn'lsi; he
took hopeful view of public affairs: but he warn
ed gentlemen against the danger OF drawing upon
thestreasury unnecessarily and iuj udiciously.
Mr. Martin, of Henry, replied. lie referred to
the aid given 20 Lvnchburg. by his section of
country, when that city was struggling for the
Virginia & Tennessee road--a work that so
splendidly realizing the hopes Of its friends. lie
night we'll have presumed that he would not now
encounter opposition from such quarter a hill
his friends from Campbell had lying an the table,
would explain their opposition. lie dwelt upon
the advantages to be derived from the work hc
was urging; ndyertel to the state of the public
finances and closed with an appeal to all whowerc
DESTROYS of developing the worth and power Of
the State.
Mr. Barbour. of Culpeper, explained why he
would vote for the bill II regarded it rs IL
proposition to connect the Danvlle and Virginia.
Tennessee roads but 10 extend the former to
Henry Court House. with view to q connection
with the North Carolina roads.
Other remarks were made by Mcssrs. Collier,
Davis and Martin. Tho roll was then called and
resulted in the passage Of the bill by ayes -,
noes A.
Tho bill authorizes a subscription on the part
of the State Of $350000.
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
The bill incorporating n company, with IL capt.
toll stock Of 81 500 900, to construct n raifroad
from the Va. & Tenn. railroad at some pont in
Bedford Co. through Franklin and Henry coun-
ties to the North Carolina line came up as the
order of the day. 1t asks for no appropriation
by the State.
Mr.. Dickinson Of Prince Edward, offered ryder
providing that the intersection with the Va &
Tenn railroad shall not be ut point east of For
est Depot
Mr. Barbour, Of Culpepcr, Mr.. Wingfed Of
Bedford, and Mr.. Edwards, u Franklin, opposed
the ryder.
The vote was then taken on the ryder offered by
Mr.. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, and the same
was adopted.
The question then required on the passage
of the bill. Mr.. Seldom demanded the ayes and
noes.
The vote resulted in the passage of the bill by
ayes 98 noes %.
In tho Senate, Mr.. Lynch moved that the
vote by which the Senate bill "to increase tho
capital stock of the Richmond & Danville II. X. Co
and for other purposes" was ordered to be
CROSSED, be reconsdered, so as to enable him to
offer an amendment.
Mr.. Lynch then offered ryder, and Mr.. August
then presented tho following ryder, which Mr..
Lynch accepted in lieu of his own:
provided that nothing in this act shall be so
construed as to prevent the Legislature from
granting, at any future time the right to any road
now in existence, or which may DO hereafter
constructed. to connect with the said Coal Field
Railroad"
The ryder was adopte Land the bill passed with
out dissenting vote.
COSMOPOLITAN ART AssocIArIoN.-The sixth
nual award of works of art by this association
took place in New York last Tuesday evening"
The following residents of Virginia received pre-
mums:
The Village Blacksmith, to Hon. Henry A.
WISE Richmond Childhood's Sports, Rev. f. ".
Chaneeanline Jacksonville; A Greek in Essex
county. William Carmahare, Wheeling New
England Winter, John W. Finks Wdrrenton a
copy Of The Seasons" by Thorwaldsden, :. q.
copies of might and Morning" j. Mclean,
Moundsville, A. NJ. Tribe. Lynchhurg; Clay
and Webster Medalons, L. j. Bell, Aecomac
Court House. John G. Pole. Lexington; I Crcgh,
Lewsbure; W. =. McCurklc, Collierstown; The
Fright, }. Anthony. Pattonsburg; View in lamp
shire DR.. Il. Powell, Rchmnnd; The Family Cir
Gle, Mrs. Adah FL Pugh, Warrenton; Winter
Sccuc, Getting Wood, Vim. c. Graham, Staunt. H.
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Daxr KEEr TOO Anx-Although the freezing
weather Of The past few days has rendered thick
and comfortable clothing necessary for the safe
keeping of the individual body corporate, it should
not induce an excess Of wrapping and body warm
ing. which is fault too common with many
persons. With ordinary winter clothing on, ""
one need be over careful for If the fee, and head
are well protected, tho body need not be overload
ed with oyercoat-, shawls, cl"aks or NUTS Such
excessive clothing will only render one more
sensitive: not ONLY to cnd but to heat and if con-
tinuad, a regular custom, sill lender one per-
= feciiy miserable in sun,mnr II lac il nnCcom petcly
Aiamite in his costume, while il not unif ,rml V
heavenly clad in winter, he will be always in u
shirer.
II"MIcIpE IN BRuNswIck--We regret to hear
that difficulty occurred in the county of Bruins
wick on Friday last, between two highly respect
ed citizens Of that county, which resulted in the
instant death Of one Of the parties. The rartc-
ulars which have reached us. state in brief, that
the day mentioned, Mr.. Nathaniel NJ. Sphears,
having business with Mr.. Edmond w. Cole, visi-
ted his rasidenco nenr Ghoson villa for tho nj T.