New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-07
A CORRECTION FROM VIRGINIA.
OF The v. Y. Tribune.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 9, 1861
dispatch from the agent of the Associated Press in
this city, dated Richmond Dec. %, which appeared
in THE TRIBusE of the 29h, contains several such
willful measurements that deem it necessary 10 in
form You of the fact and in 80 doing propose to give
YOU correct yerson Of the subjectmatter of the tee-
graphic message.
On Thurpday Dec. 81, large, and to a certain ex-
tent, influential meeting Of the citizens OF Richmond
was held pursuant TO a call that effect atthe African
Church the building generally used for political gather
ings in this city. The call Was signed by several c
zeLs, who have hitherto expressed conservative opin-
ions on the great ssnes of the day. but the majority Of
the names were those of individuals whose Influence"
is somewhat limited in extent. An effort made to
pack the building during the early part of the evening"
with ultra secessonsts but il appears that they were
not able to muster in sufficient strength TO outyOte the
more conservative portion of the audience present.
The dispatch refer TO- states that Il was 1.-THE largest,
most intelligent, and influential meeting ever held ID
Richmond Now, as to numbers, the building viii
pot contain over 200 neonle when crowded, and the
meeting held at the Union Club House III this city'
during the Fab election numbered from three to four
thousand OF the best portion OF citizens; and as
regards " intelligence and influence, when we
take into consideration that the majority OF those
present were comparatively youths and those too OF
a class ambitious of the notoriety impaired by the
sson fever and also that the most noisy secession
ists present men pecuniarily interested IN the
purchase and sale Of negroes, pretty fair notion OF
The influence and intelligence Of the majority can be
arrived at.
Again, the dispatch states that 81 all the speeches
were intensely Southern" whereas, Mr.. Daniel-one
of the officers Of the meeting-made an able d con-
seryatiye sreech in favor Of the Committees resolu-
tions and against the ultra resolutions presented by
Mr. Crensbaw Again, il states that "a call for Bolts
brought down perfect avalanche Of groans and
bisses" whereas, scarcely dozen expressed any dis
approyg Of the call and the desire for Mr. Botss ap
pearGnee was sufficiently strong, even in that ASSEM-
blaac to induce the chairman 10 request his presence
ON he stand. Had Mr. Bolts been present, the Union
men who were there would have felt that confidence
with which his manly and independent stand In sup
ort of "the Union the Constitution and the enforce
ment Of the laws inspires all unprejudiced men who
hear him utter his unanswerable arguments. But he
was not there and those who thus awaited themselves
Of bis absence 10 give uteance TO their personal dis
like of him. were aware of the fact beforehand. This
1irpach closes with the statement that, had the COM
mttee reported resolutions OF the most ultra character
they would have passed almost unanimously The
fality OF this portion Of is proved by the TACT that
Mr. Crenshaws ultra resolutions which were yoclier
ouly applauded by the juvenile secessionists and
Minnie Men present, were voted down by vote
Of 32l against them TO 295 in their favor the more
conservative resolutions OF the committee being thus
supp ored. Taking into consideration the fact that the
total number of votes given az the Presidential cleo
ton in this city 1884, and that Of these Brccn-
ridge received l,l67 it is little surprising that not
more than 600 at could be collected together at
one time 10 carry the "srong Southern resolutions,
which the nltra secessionsts of this city de-
sirous of giving TO the world as the unanimous voice
of Richmond on the question Of session.
think have thus fully proved the ftlsity OF the
dispatch in question, and therefore trust that every
future statement emanang from the source will
receive the credence 10 which il is entitled.
The umor Of q paper being in circulation in this
city, requesting Mr. Bolts to leave the State, is gross
falsehood and the utere Of il will be called up
10 nnsw for it before the grand jury Of this city
4 TRUE FRIEND OF THE SOUTH.