Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-12
cry AND STATE AFFArRs.

OrR CIRCULATION stated some time ago.
that the circulation of the Virginan exceeded that
of apy other newspaper 10 the State pnbiishei
west of Richmond. The correctness Of the tate
mcnt has been denied, in effect, by q journal with
which we cannot descend to enter into controver-
sy All we have to say is, that We will submit
the question when required by those who have any
Interest in the matter, to disaferestcd persons who
4 Know how many papers print; when 1t will be
found that our circulation exceeds by hundreds.
We speak advisedy and not at random.
PERs xAt-The Hon. Juhn b. Fiayl, Sccreta-
~ Of War. passed through this city Saturday, en-
route for Abingdon
PL.SrsRs' SAVINGS BANK AT meeting Of
the stockholders of the Planters Savings Bank
held in the office Of J. IL. Robinson, Friday
ing, March Och, the following officers
elected tor the ensuing year:
S w. Shelton, President; j. S. Cnwan. 7reasl-
yer; Van Taliaierr", Secretary; e. II. Massic, ).
II. Robinson, VIM. Crumpton, A. q. Hancock,
Maurice Moore. A. Alexander, Philip S. Withcrs,
and John IL. Seay. Directors.
Joux G. SAxE.-Ths distinguished wit and
poet will deliver his celebrated lecture on lave"
in this city some night during the prcsat week
perLaps Wednesday, We hope to he able to make
n definite announcement in to-morrow's paper.
10 show how the lecture has been received else.
where. we suloin an ex ract FROM the St. Louis
RepuLlican: In spite, says the Rep"dt'coH, OF ev-
erythins unpropiious, aud the neglect of those
powers whom poets adore, to send M. SAKE as
fine n proyisiun Of weather as OF wit, not only
,.os the lesser half OF the Library completely fill
ed but many, we are told, went away for want Of
scats The audience itself was evidently much
DELIGHTED with the poem OF Love and, bv very
frequent laughter and applause, bore witness to
the many happy hits ct Mr.. SAKE. aud the gay,
well sustained verse which conveys them. We
4 ti,tt lot sir ln avn, 4
the lively aud often brilliant points which he
made Some Of theni-manaSed with avery art
tul trick of surpr,e-werc highly effective, aud
welcomed with large bursts ot hllarity Us an
audience 80 well composed could permit it'ef to
indulge. Though letting fly on all sides. harmo-
NOUS tests Mt many fullies, the poet let loose no
thing ill.naIured. nothing nnlecoming. and pleas
cd without woundiag.
JAMES RIVER AND kANAwHA cAsAL.-ln the Senate
on Thursday last the House bill TO amend HE charter
of the james River aud kann1ha Company, came up
on its passage Yhc bill was sustained by Mcssr5.
Douglas and Paxton an opposed by Mtssrs. Aeeson,
Thomas of H. and Garter.
Mr.. Armstrong moved an amendment which, after
being changed at the suggestion OF Mr., Stuart, reads
as follows
Provided that in case the said james River and
Kauawha Canal Company shall not complete the
canal to Coyingtou or the western terminus OF the
Virginia Central Railroad within six years from the
to tho General Assembly for aid either 10y loan from
the State subscription otherwir, all the property,
rights franchises aud privileges OF every hind and
pton Of the sad company shall be transferred
AMI become the property of the State sntject TO the
In hts and liens Of all creditors loanng money to said
company under the provisions.of this act And pro-
,ided further that the slid company shall have 20
anthary TO contract any greater amount OF dcbt, or
in any other than is authorized by the prov
sons of this BILL without the Of the General
l,ofnr aat hall tul fhn
Board OF Public Works shall make the subscription
to the stock of said company authorized 10y it, or
lease or discharge tue liens which the Commonw eath
holds on the property OF the said company, the pri
waite stockholders SHALL in general meeting assembled
accept the provisions of this act and duly certify
their at ceptance thereof to the Board OF Public
Works
Mr. Paxton accepted the above amendment aud it
was adopted, ayes 25, noes 10.
Mr. Neeson having called the ayes and noes, fo!-
lows:
AYes--Messrs Armstrong, August Carter Cog
hill, Day, b. B. Douglas. Frencb, lsbcll, John
son Knight, Layne, Logan, Lynch, Marshall Masse,
NcKenny Neal, Pate Paxton, Riyes, Smith, Stuart,
Talnferro Urquhart Wickham-2j.
NoEs.-Messrs. Bealc, Brnnnon, Caldwell, Carson,
Caravan Claiborne, Coleman, Dickinson, Finney,
Gatcwooh, Grcever, Jones, Necson, Newton, Penny
hacker, Richmond, Thomas of f., Thomas OF H.,
Townes-l9.
Mr. Thomas of F., moved to strike out the words
tsucct to the rights aud liens Of all creditors loan
ing money to said Company under the provisions OF
this act" Mr.. Paxton accepted the proposition, and
1t agreed to,
Mr. Newman offered the following amendment to
be added to the end of the l2th section
The Kanawha Board and their successors, arc here
by made and constituted separate and Independent
Company, which shn not be liable for any OF the
Indebtedness of the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, or subject iu any way to the control OF said
Company.
Mr.. Newman's amendment was rejected
The bill was then rejected by the following
vote:
AyEs-Messrs. Armstrong August, Coghll. Doug
las French, lsbell, Johnsoo knight, Layne, Lynch,
Nassic, Nckeuny, Pate, Paxton, Smith Stuart, Crqn-
hart, WckhamlS.
NoEs,-Messrs Beale, Caldwell, Carson, Claiborne,
Carter Coleman. pay, Gatewood, Jones, Logan, Neat
Necson Newman, Newton, Penny hacker, Richmo:d,
Iaaferro, Thomas of f., Thomas OF H., Thompson,
Townes-2l.
Before voting Carson snid he was in favor OF the
work becoming the propietr Of the State TO he com
pletod under the superintendent ofthe Board ofpnb-
lie Works.
Nv. Eyes offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the COMMITTEE Of Finance enquire
into the cxpediency Of granting sncn aid to the James
River and kanawha Con,pany.as shall relieve its tenn
porary necessities and secure to the public the con-
tnned use Of its works,
Mr. Paxton hoped that the subject wonld not be re-
erred 10 Finance COMMITTEE, but that the friends
Of tina work would he allowed TO bring in another
bill tomorrow.
Mr. Thomas Of f. said lie would go for bill to
fran for he Ronrd nf puhtjc Works and