The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-05

Correspondence Of the Dispatch.

So'tespondence OF the Dispatch.
Democratic Needing M. afich,etn tic Field
FIRE Compoh'es-N etr Piracher--E FIRE
az The Northumberland Pleackfng--fte1
Geo n. johnson.
SrArSroN, April ; 1855.
The Democratic party OF Staunton and vicinity
hold quite mass meeting on Saturday nirht las,
The Court>ho1se was well filled, and a few ladies
attracted by the reputation OF the principal SNEAK
ct engaged for the occasion {Thos J. Michie 'Eso ,
were seated 10 the galleries. The audience was tr.,
addressed by Mr.. Light of Rockingham xlo w..
followed by Mr. Niche Ia speech of mountaineering
length, aud the evenings entertainment was
brought 10 eieee oy Mr. Deneale OF Rockingham
More interest was felt in Mr., Miehies speech from
the fact that he has heretofore acted with the Viii,
pstty against the Democracy; but Is now ,isbtins
with his usual eArnestnoss in behalf of the Demo.
cratic candidates and against the Know Nothinps
Mr. Aichiei sn1sn OF great legal ability but the ol
lowers OF "Ssm" speak contemporary of bis in
fGcnce asa politician, and profess to regard HE on
position with Indifference Whether they are ain
cere ia their professions it is not tor your CORES
pondspt 30 determine That Mr. NJ 10 sincere In
his hostility 10 the Know Nothinss no one who
heard his speech will doubt understand he start
ri tor Woodstock, Shenandoah, this morning,
whore &c will address the people OF that county on
the issues involved In the canvass
The ire that occurred in Stauuton a week or mora
since, hiss led 10 the organization of two II re com.
psnss. Nothing Is more needed In our community
sud IT 10 hoped that neither of them will be ah.n-
n'fed their willingness TO with der masheen'
snd everybody looks forward with pnxieiy to the
mrs, appearance OF our Moses in the street. -
The Town Council will award premium 20 the
most icicnt company.
The Rev. Ies. Il Wilson the new pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, at this place, preached for
the hrsI time to the congregation on Sabbath last
hr. Wilson resigned professors chair in Hamp-
den Sidney College to accept the call of this CON
grcgstiun. His inaugural discourse is universally
regarded as admirable, and highly appropriate to
the occssiOn.
terrible fire has been raging In the North Noun
tain Tor several days dstyng all attempts TO arrest
its progress | understand that several humid ed
persons were at the Gap yesterday to prevent the
communication OF the flames to neghboring plan
tations, which purpose | presume, was accom-
Pilshed, as have heard OF no damage to farmers,
tven at this place distance OF ten miles from the
cohuagr alton, the atmosphere was rendered hszy
by the smoke, and the odor of the burning timber
WAS very perceptihle. At distance of six miles,
the roaring OF the Games could be distinctly heard.
we have had several specimens OF street preach
trc IN our town within the last lew weeks. The
orator blows up his audience. after the fashion OF
the Angel Gabriel with long tin horn, ard en-
tertaius them with lectures on religious and poiti-
cal subjects. Ills harangues anything but in
teliiso!e, and consequently afford the more amuse.
Ineut 10 the fast boys Of this fast town
should do violence 10 my own feelings were
u close without expressing the deep sorrow felt by
this entire community at the death of your fellow.
srIzen, Col George N Johnson. He was reared
In our midst, and was highly esteemed by all who
knew hlm-be beloved by those who knew him best.
Green he the turf that grows upon his grave
LENNox.