Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-22

will be 90 cents. -
would be a convenient and agreeable way Of
snand;pg hour this never " be forgotten day.
IL and enjoy fhe presepce and the good dinner Of
the Indies, and talk for o season Of Washington
and his love of country.
The Home Guard. This handsomely uniformed.
well oficerei and we'll drilled enrps will take sup
per with the ladies at their room this evening.
The ool will ho celebrated to-day. in this city,
by military demonstration. on the part oi the
Home GuarI. That fne looking Company VIII
have n parade, fire salutes, and be reviewed ny
tho Commandant Of the Regiment on College
Hill. At night they will have supper and so
cial reunion We are glad 10 zee the celebration
of this glorious anniversary revived, as oil yoe.
TuAxKs.-The acting editor returns his thanks
to the Rifle Grays" for polite invitation to at
tend their ovation at the Cabell House Tonight
He will endcayor to report himself for active
vioe.on that OCCASION ,
LovEl. DO not suppose, reader. that we are
going to indite paragraph I'm that mysterious
emotion which instinctively wells up in the breast
of the lover Cor the gentle Object ~ his faith and
hope-"that well spring of eternal joy and Of
earthly bliss"--no; not q bit OF it, We have an
eminent respect FOR that emotion and might even
be induced to bow head and heart TO its po-
tent and peryasive sway-but still we not go
ing ~ write about it now. 1t is another Lore
we have taken up our pen to "ventilate" -Proies-
sor Love; Love. the Magician; Love. the Wizard;
Love, the Ventriluquiss Love, the Neeromnncer;
Love, the Dera. lie made. his debut in this city
Monday night, before u large and fashionable au-
dence, whom he most thoroughly succeeded in
mystifying and confounding.
Prof. Love ia one of the great masters of the
art ard science of delusion, having acquired his
knowledge and attained his skill during long
course nf study and training with the world re-
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incredible fcats have been everywhere recited,and
whose achievements in Algeria. few years ago.
in uprooting the superstition Of the natives, by
exposing aud eclipsing all the tricks of their
priestly jugglers, are known to every one. Prof.
Love is, without doubt, what he claims to be, a
pupil of IIundin, and proficient in oil his most
difficult and astonishing deceptive fcats. lIe is
furthermore possessed of one of the most extern
sive and magnificent collections Of mechanical
apparatus, and stage ornaments. that ever gave
brlliancy and effect to an exhibition Of this kind.
Among other of the chief marvels which the
Professor performs, we NAV mention one which
will give the best idea Of the character of his
magic. This is the production Of tree, from
seed planted in handful of earth, the sproutng,
growth, leaving. budding and blossoming all be-
ing accomplished i'll few moments, and before
the eyes If the audience. This will DO equal to
the most incredible performances have
heard related Of the jugglers of tho East
Some Of the feats performed on Monday and
Tuesday nights. we're truly wonderful and pug
zling, and must be seen b, I've appreciated. There
will be another entertainment tonight; also one
this afternoon for Indies and children. Go and
sec.
"REpuBLrcAN CONVENTION. The Wheeling
(Va.) Inteligencor contains the proceedings of
:. Republican " meeting held in Hancock county,
Va, the panhandle, which appointed delegates
to general " convention to be held in Wheeling
on the Oath of March.
CovISoToN & ONO RAILRoAD-The recent ap-
preparation of two and half million dollars to
this work, by the State Legislature is the fourth
which has been made to the Road. The first APP
preparation. Isl 000, 000), was made by the Legis
iatnre of 1850; the second, 00.000.l was made
by the Legislature CT 1866: the third, $780,,
O0O,) by the Legislature of 1878.
The aggregate Of these amounts doubled will not
suffice TO complete the work.
4FRAuD IN THE MATLs--La.t mail the only
package Of daily papers, with one or two other
packages Of different kinds which came to this
place had been opened Some packages that were
due did not come at dill Can the Mail Agent do
nothing for us2--1dscareH Adoocatc
OVATION TO THE COMMISSIONER FROM MssIssrr-
PI.LThe mass meeting held on saturday night at
the African Church. composed mainly Of the Del
gates to the Democratic State Convention passed
resolutions in favor of Conference of the South
ern States. After the nd ournment of the meet
ing, in pursuance Of an understanding to that ef
feet the members composinei it repaired en- masse
to the Exchange tel tn pay their respects to ana
welcome General P. d. Starke, tho Commissioner
to Virginia from Mississippi, who arrived in the
city OH Saturday. Col. W. W. Payne, on behalf
of the meeting and the peuple of Virginia. gave
him cordial welcome to the State Gen. Starke
was received with vocieruus cheering lie said
that he came us the Commissioner from Mississip-
i. ,l..,,l.
her counsel and to be led by her instruction. Mis-
sissipp desires q conference Of her sister Southern
States as Uninnsaving measure instead of n
dyunion measure. If the Black Republicans OF
the North persist in multiplying the provisions OF
the Federal Constitution and trMnpling on our
rights, after first yany appealing to the Federal
G vernment for re lress. we must seize tho FEEDER
al property within our limits and compel them hy
free to an observance Of the provisions of the Con
stitution and the guaranteed rights Of the South
ern States.
The remarks Of General S,arks were extremely
eloquent. and drew forth deafening applauses
from the multitude assembled in front Of the ho-
tel-R. DisDatch.
CONDITION OF STEVENS AND HAzLETT.-Cbar-
le 'town Feb 19. -The prisoners Stevens and llaz
lett the last victims of the Johu Brown raid, are
kept in the elsest confinement. Stevens says he
feels mhre cheerful and resigned thar. hc ever ex-
pectej IL 10 under the circumstances II his trying
position. anil remarked IN ME yesterday that "A
consciousness of suffering in q good cause is sutt-
eent consolation liazeu, ON the contrary, Is very
low spirited, and declares he would infinitely
prefer the wilds Oh Kansas to his present position
Unless the Legislature recommends the 'conmuta-
ton OF their puni>hment to imprisonment tor
me- there is no probability Of Executive interior
ence.
y O HI n L.. w I N S t o n
(sUocxssoR A. WINSTON,
and laie Of J. L. Winston & Co..