Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-28
cry AND STATE AFFAIRS.

spryant WHU WIZ
n. tho time of his arrest. The Pitsfarg Chroni-
Gle rive. the annexed description Of the negro:
The negrp, who's namc is R,lert Burneil alias
Smith. was nearly white, and, like his master,
dressed in the very pink If fa,hiln. 81 little of
q the African blond has he in his veins that be wa'
REGARDED as n white man at the h'tel and 1t was
only after hi. arrest that the proprietor discovered
that the Individual TN whom he had been lalshlng
su,h attentions for the past two weeks WAS neither
more nor less than a slave. His master treated
linn At all times as his equal. They visited the res
tauran's in company. 1laying billiards tiSelhcr,
and associated at times on terms Of perfect
equality"
The Phila elphia Press, in sketch Of the life
of the accused, makes the suljoned reference to
the servant:
Smith. the slave of Cross was purchased by him
/, n Orleans some five years ago, and has been
Instrumentation ever since, travellin. with him over
Europe and occupying the relation ola friend
liz is very emphasized nnd highly intelligent
When Cross was arrested he offered to 60 South
and sell himself intn slavery to obtain Nancy To
assist his master. The offer was refused, aud
Snit!, remains in the city awaiting future events
The cloresi gentleman so fatteringly alluded
to in the above extracts, our citizens will no doubt
be earprsel to learn, is no other person than
Rob Burwel" 80 wellknown in this city NJ the
former popular bartender ut the Cabell aud Nor
veil Houses. lie was rurclEssd from his owner,
William NJ Burwel1, E.q., of Bedford county, by
Cross, who ~ ournel IN this city for short
time during the summer Of 81. lie REPRESENTED
himself as n. Orleans broker; said he was affected
with fits, and was anxious to purchase a trnstwor-
thy and intelligent servant who would be with
him at all times. Making the acquaintance Of
Bob at the Norvell House, a mutual liking very
soon sprung ur, and before he lett he purchased
theLlcgro paying $500 for him. draft which
was duly honorel On some h. use North, was
given for the amount. Soon after leaving here,
Bob says the party went to Paris, when after re-
naming sometime. he lost his owner, says he
searched for him several days hut without sue
cess. lie then went to the American embassy Mt
Paris; made statement Of tho facts in the 10
Judge Mnson, our Minister, and finally prevailed
on the Judge to employ him as servant in his
family.
lie remained with Judge Mason until the death
of that gentleman, was Will, him when he died,
closed his eyes and shrouded him. and returned
with his remains to this country. day or two
after his arrival in New York city. no accidental
ly met with his master, the two being mutually
pleased with the meeting. Not long afterwards
Cross sent him to Paris on business. ne remained
there u few weeks and then returned to this coun-
try. Was in Italy some time. and in the vicinity
of Solforino when that celebrated battle was
fought.
On Thursday last B n very uncx pectedly made
his appearance in this city. The object #
his visit at this time is to raise $ll00,
for which. hc is to be mortgaged. He brings
apower of attorney from his owner, authorizing
him to make this arrah cement. The written in
etrument also directs that fifty dollars IF the mon
ey shall be handed over to Bob. and the remain
der sent to Cross, at Philadelphia
When it was intimatcd to Bob that most per-
would I've afraid to invest money in man as
white as himself he at once remarked that hs
considered himselfa gentleman and would re-
main the faithful slave Of any who would pay
the desired sum OF money"
He processes to have the most unboundrd con-
idencc in the honor Of his master, as we'll as his
ability to extricate himself from his present diff
cultics. 1ic says there exists no proof to sub
stantiuts the charges which he was arrested,
and that his innocence will be clearly established.
We are Inclined to think that Bob is singular in
this belief
Bob further says that since he left Lynch
burg he has passed for a white man, and has
YER associated with persons of his own race. Bob
is a decided character in his way and we hope he
may succeed in securing good master.
Music LEssoNs-It will be seen from an adver-
tisement published in another column, that Mr..
Evans proposes giving instruction in vocal mu
sic. Mr. Evans brings the highest testimonials
from pastors and organiss Of churches at Rich
mond, Fredericksburg, and elsewhere, in regard
to his qualifications teacher, and his standing
as a gentleman. The fredericksburg Recorder
refers in the subjoined complimentary terms to his
competency, &c. " Besides being thoroughly in
formed as to the principles Of Music, he possesses
the happy facility of imparting the knowledge
thereof to his pupils and at the same time mprov-
ing the voice in degree that is surprising. Mr..
Evans is no novice in the science he processes to
teach, he has large experience as an instructor.
and combines with all gentleness and unobstru-
syeness of manner that must win for him the es-
TEEN of oil with whom he is THROWN
TaANKs.-We return thanks to Doct. John W.
Garlick, of Richmond; for box of - Scmplc's In
fallible Baking Powders an article we nrpre-
ciate highly
CouxciL MERrI>G-Thu regular monthly meet
ing Of the City Council was hell Yesterday after
moan at the Office Of the Citizens Savings Bank.
Present--Mes,rs. Speed President, Wordroof,
Davis Stay, Garland, Rucker, Oyler, Scheduled,
Owen and Langhorne
Tie proceedings of the last meeting read
md approved.
The President read communication from
Charles W. Christian. Esq, declining the appoint
ment OF member IF Council to fill q vacancy cads-
ed by the resignation OF j. II. lIolcombe.
Tho report "f the Treasurer. showing that the
sum Of IS .49G 80 for taxes and Sll7.G9 for Auc-
toheer's licenses, had been collected and raiI
into the Treasury by j. Ii. Robinson, City Collec
ter during the past month, was read and received.
The Treasurer also reported that the semi
nual interest on the CITY Gent ana guaranteed
stock of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Company, due on the LIST January linst) is nearly
all paid. and after it is paid he will have in his
hands u balance Ito be increased by the usual adj
dtion of $3.O75 in June by standing order of the
Cunucil, more than sufficient to pay the interest to
Tall due on the LIST OF July next. $4,000 10 now
on deposit in the Citizens Savings Bank. bearing
interest also announced his readiness for n final
settlement of his years operation with the Finance
Committee.
The official bond of B. Akers, rs auctioneer, was