The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

was well attended by the people Of the county
Owing 10 the short notice, and the accumula
in cities, there were but few from either Rich
mond or Petersburg. The meeting, therefore,
was purely county meeting.
The meeting was called to order, and the
Key. Cnas w. Friend was appf nted Chair
man, and James L. Snead, Secretary. AT IL
M, precisely, the flag was raised by Mr..
Travers Daniel, of Petersburg, who, having
some experience as an 'soid salt fixed it
'.sailor fashion"--that is, all in lump, and
hauled 1t TO the top of the pole. The cord se-
curing il was then pulled by Mrs. Poindexter,
and the breeze spread it out amid the raptu :
rous cheering of the men and applause Of the
ladies. The flag had been prepared by Mr. B.
f. Luiday, the proprietor OF the hotel, and
while 1T is in all respects after the model of
the flag of the Southern Confederaey, yet, the
hope that Virginia will soon be added to the
constellation of the seven, he had another
star placed in the bottom of the Union, with
but two points showing, to represent the State
as just emerging from the darkness.
After the raising of the nag, the Chairman
introduced the Hon. ID. G. Dejarnette, and af-
ter him Mr.. Hall, of WetZell. Both of these
gentlemen spoke very well, and received the
close attention of the audience, and renewed
and loud applause. At 2 o'clock, dinner was
announced, and the company sat down to an
excellent bill of fare, among which we saw
traces of Charley Hunt, and other worthless
"of that ilk,s united with the native cookery
of a gentleman who presided at the end of n
table, and grauely insisted that everyb body
should eat roast pig. After dinner, the meeting
reassembled, and the ladies had again filled
the long piazza of the hotel. Messrs Penny
hacker, of the Legislature, and Ii. Clay Pate,
Esq, of the Petersburg Bulletin, delivered
brief, but eloquent speeches, in favor of the
secession of Tirginia. At the close of Mr..
Pate's address, the Chairman laid before the
meeting the following preamble and resolu-
tions, which were adopted by acclamation
Whereas, we, portion ofthe people of Chester.
field, In puoiic meeting assembled, deeming ii
duty of a free people at all times in their pri-
mary assemblies, to express their opinions upon
all grave and important questions involving their
Interests and rights, and believing, from recen,
deveiopments, that the time has now arrived when
Nirginlans should resume all power heretofore
delegated to the Federal Government There
fore,
Resolved, That it Is the opinion of this Getting
that Virginia should, through the action Of her
Convention now sitting in Richmond, immediate
Union, and submit the same to the qualified vo-
ters of the State for ratification.
Mr. Henry Winfree then offered the follow.
ing:
state OF Virginia ought at once to become a
Der OF the Southern Confederacy, and that ou,
representatives, i'll the Convention be informed o
heir opinion
This resolution was opposed by Captain
James H. Cox, and substitute offered in its
place. The merits of the two resolutions
were discussed by Capt Cox, in favor of the
substitute, and M. Burfoot ESQ and Mr.
Capt. Cox having withdrawn his substitute
the resolution was adopted with only one dis
senting voice
On motion of Mr.. Gill, it was
Resolved, That our Senator and Delegate in the
Legislature OF Virginia be requested to offer, in
their respective branches of the Legislature n
proposition providing that the sense of the people
be taken at the spring election to W ether Vir-
ginia shall go North or South.
w. Il. Gates, Esq. offered the following re-
solution, prefacing it with the remark that, as
he did not vote for Mr. Dearnette, he took
greater pleasure in expressing at this time nd
place his satisfaction at the course purs ued by
him, especially in regard to the great ques-
tion of the day
Resolved, That we approve of the course of the
Hon. d. G. Dearnette, our representative in the
Congress OF the late United states, especially III
regard TO all questions relating to the separation
of our State from the Federal Union; and laying
endorse the sentiments which he has expressed
on this occasion, and deeply regret that they are
net fully acted mp to by the Convention now in
session in Richmond.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
On motion of Mr. Edwin Williams, it was
Resolved, That the THANKS of this meeting bt
rendered to the Hon. Mr. Hall, of Wetzei for tn,
able address delivered to-day, and that we ofel
him cordial welcome to the hospitalities anc
friendship of the people of Chesterfield.
Short addresses were then made in respons,
to calls, by Messrs. Friend, Nash Rufin, ant
others, and, after adopting Il resolution O
thanks TO the Chairman and Secretary, thu
meeting adjourned sine die.
| The Arnory Band enliyened the assembling,
| with good music.