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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
The Policy Of the Admtnfstraffon IL Wdr-
Conrenttoa Of Southern Rtphfs Mem at VII
tlamstnrg-Secesston Nee ting, Secessfon
and Secession Enfhusfasmw tn.enf.
;, to Office by Lincoln, de-, dc.
f& HAMPTON, VA, April sth, 1861
i The Administra ton has finally defined its
policy not publicly, but steaithiiy-just Sew
ards fashion. 1 am inclined to the opinion
that the Hon. J. S. Millson will soon find his
error in this, as his constituents have found
theirs in other ins stances !; hut they will cor.
rect theirs At the polls. He said. in Peters
think now7 Probably the lockading Of ports,
collecting Of revenue, and reinforcing South
ern forts, In the opinion of the honorable gen
tleman, are peace measures' Well. we shall
soon learn more definitely what the Washing
ton Government really intends to do
A Convention of Southern Rights men has
been called, to assemble in Williamsburg the
22d OF the present month, to nominate candi
dates tor this Senatorial District; also, for
the House of Delegates. Il number of gentle
men, good and trne, have been spoken of foi
both positions.
There was a spirited meeting of Southern
Rights men held in this place last Saturday.
q. ). Jones. Esq, presided. Thorough seces-
sion resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted 1t has been our good fortune to be
present at a number of similar meetings. We
have yet TO attend one characterized by so
spirited
After the adjournment of the meeting,
notice was given that q secession pole would
be raised. The crowd Immediately retired to
the spot, and we soon had the pleasure OF
seeing the banner of the Confederated States
floating in the breezs have not the time
or space "a give a description of the eloquent
speeches delivered oM the occasion by Messrs
James Barron Hope, Thos. Tabb, B. p. Lee
Jr., and Wm Il. Willis. I have rarely wit
messed such en- tn usiasm was manifested
by the large crowd in attendance.
Lieut.. Latimer, commanding squad of the
"Wythe Rifles" saluted the flag, firing "a
round for each seeded State.
To-day we heard a Union flag would be
raised in another part of the town. About two
O'Clock our attention was called TO a fiag
with the motto, "the Constitution and the
Union'' on one side of it; we cannot say what
was on the other. But of one thing we are
certain, before O'Clock the flag had split into
three pieces. You will say that was ominous
and agree with you.
Several appoin tments to Federal offices
have been made in this place Our efficient
and deseryidly popular Postmaster Mr. q
A. Cary, has been removed Mai. J. B. Cary
resigned the office he held, as Surveyor Lin
coin promptly filled it. It is reported other
appointments have been made, but the re port
has yet to be confirmed.
The time may soon come when certain
represen tatives will have to give a strict ac-
count OF their utilization with Lincoln. Sew
ard, Blair Co. Would it not be better, in
nnlteiy better, to have representatives who
have less sympathy with Black Republican
Administration The people will give a YER
dict at the approaching Spring election, and
you may be sure they will find all such guilty
The weather has been very stormy during
the past two days. Yours, &c, L.