The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-13

Court Ddy-PoIiticaL Dfscussion-Nep Caa-
dtdates-Post- ONce-Southern Flag Dis
pdtch-Rdttrodd Nelos, &c.
WYrHEvILLE, Va, April Sth, 1861
ThIs being COurt-day, our town presents a
most animated appearance, notwiths tanding
1T has been raining the last TWEEN ty -four hours,
which prevents many of our citizens from at
tending.
The Court was occupied most of the day
with civil business, granting licenses, &c
In the afternoon it was adjourned, in order to
give the honorable Messrs. Martin and Nc
Mullen an opportunity of presenting their
views on the political topics Of the day-both
being Congressional aspiran Is for this District
MT Martin led of i'll a speech of an hour s
length, in which he tried to explain the posi-
tion he Occupid, at present, as an Union man
which surprised his constituents here not a
little, from the fact of his having signed a
card, III connection with a majority Of his
colleagues. at Washington recently, advocat-
ing Secession as the only remedy or saliva ton
for Virginia. This afforded his opponent an
admirable opportunity to damage his pros
poets, in this district, to great extent, which
he was not slow to avail himself OF, and in
ms usual vigorous style, he reviewed the pres.
ent distracted state of the country, and
proved, to the satisfaction of the meeting.
that to such men as Messrs. Martin and his
other wait-a- little-longer gentlemen, are we
indebted Tor the present state OF things we en-
Joy ~: He concluded by saying he was more
of Revolutionist than Secessionist, and
preferred being with his brethren of the
South than tied to the tail of Black Repub-
lican Union.
The days proceedings terminated by VIM
ID. Cook, Esq, announcing himself candi-
date for the Legislature, in place of Joseph
Graham, Esq the present incumbent. MIR.
Cook is one of the most uncompromising Sc
cessionists we have in the county and will.
no doubt, be warmly supported for the office
as the people here are ripe for Virginia taking
her place at the head Of the Sou thern Confed-
eracy Considerable regret was manifest at
Gov. Floyd not announcing himself candi-
da for Congressional honors. His feelings
being entirely with the South, and having
some hope that the State ut some day will
take her place beside her Southern sisters
tnes'. and not till then, will the Governor
consent 20 serve her. Would that the other
what earthly al .antage can our Representa-
tlves expect to accom- a'ish from Black Re-
publican Government? a.
A petition is in circulation sn-day to con-
tnue our present efficient postmastr. in his
place, Mr.. Fontaine having received the a.
polntment from master Abe
Since my last the Palmetto flag has been
lowered, and magnificent flag Of the South
ern Confederacy raised in its place. and now
waves as prout over head as if the star of
virginia was emblaZoned on its folds
The Dispateh, am happy to saw, through
the en- terprise of Mr.. John O'Calahan, is once
more circulated freely amongst our citizens.
he tells me he expects to increase the list from
nifty to one hundred before many days. /
hope our citizens will aid Mr. orc. ali In
their power, as he is really a most deserving
entleman.
notice DIR. Atkinson, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, has been appointed track mas.
ter on our road. The Doctor will find il a
pretty hard road to travel, but from his WELL
khoWh reputation as a road master the
stockholders and others nteres ted in the bu
siness will hail any improvement made with
no ordinary qualification. RuTH.