The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

The Southern Orphan Association being liable
arrest OF some of It's members charges preferred
by Mr.. A. q. Kimberly, We beg leave to present
the following statements In regard 10 the Associa
At the nception OF the Society the ladies con-
nected with its origin, in view OF ulties that
nigh, arise in procuring charter, determined to
admit as members such gentlemen as were sup
posed be proper 10 ad wise and assist them. Some
OF these gentlemen apparently worked Tor the sole
benefit OF the Association until the Charitable
Concert was proposed. After that their actions
showed but too plainly that they desired TO obtain
At a meeting of the Trustees on the sth o f
March, a constitution, drawn up by Mossrs: Kim;
berly and Hawkins, Investing them with full
power and authority to handle the funds of the
Association and to examine its books, was pro-
posed by Mr. Kimberly, and upon vote being
taken IL was laid aside. The ladies' with some
exceptions, rejected it, and the President and
Treasurer, not recognizing the legality OF the
document, refused to vote In this manner 1t was
laid over. withstanding this, the parties
resolved themselves into committees and set TO
work.
ON the Sd of April, a committee, consisting of
called constitution, came 10 orr office and de-
manded the books. The President be ing present,
stated thai, having refused to accept the constiu
ton, she would not recognize the committee. On
toe Ith. SIR. Kimberly called with two gentlemen,
and az ain demanded the books, and was again re-
fused.
on the sth, by request OF Messrs. Kimberly,
Hawkins, and Bostock, we, with two witnesses,
attended an intervic W with them at bsrnums Ho-
~. 4.
received letter from General Trimble author
ling him to prosecute " for having opened one OF
the Generai's letters, which he intended to do TO
the full extent OF the law II We did not give up the
books As the officers should decide this, We told
him that hs would be answered rcxt day.
On that evening the officers and ourselves were
arrested on a warrant issued by Mr. Kimberly,
and released on bail. The next evening Mr.. Haw-
kns issued a warrant for the arrest Of our book
opened General Trimble's letter. AS the charge
was false, Mr.. Schiers was dismissed. We see
from this mornings Sun that these parties an
nounce their unqualified reputation OF The pro
iectn ETC., which will be taken for what 1t Is
worth, when It will be shown that the rrePudia-
ted ETC., because they lost their large commissions
in the reflections OF their farms and houses by the
Society.
The otlices and rank they append to their sigma.
tures no Of their own creation, as the society
wishes n . public to understand that u does rot
recognize the name and office OF Finance .oin-
mitt,e" - ever having been created by said So
wshere Leave the public to determine the
,'ves Of orr sccusers. for TO our mind simple
that the Association and ourselves are atacked
hecnrss We would not suit the purposes on Messrs
h'"Aihs' D0'''' e. anu A- |. +. PALMER co.
In consequence of the prosecutions arising from
our lafe conn. elton with these persons we are
com pc lied TO postpone the GsAED Oh AKITABLE
r rkEsFHr DAY 6r J6Ns 1857 This viii give y.
ample time to dispose OF all the tickets, and II
viii afford the pa6hc an opportunity to invest:
gate the fdcts Wnich We nave puoiionoa, thus
gaining that confidence which Is necessary to In
sure the success OF every public measure.
We do not wish these statements to be taken un-
substantated, as we cordially invite an investga-
tior OF the enterprise. The grand jury of this
city presented US, and we hoped that they wo uld
go further and indiet Us, for wished TO prove to
the world our honesty and In this
measure which could not be better done than in
an investigation by the grand inquest.
Ii now remains with the public whether the
" Home and SCHOOL, shall be built. Whether the
poor, fatherless children OF the South, whose pa
rents blood was shed In defence Of south ern
homes, shall be deprived If the blessings which
this enterprise seeks To obtain for them. Musr We
appeal in vain No; II shall not be said that the
southern people were so Jung nervous as ~ condemn
those who ara seeking TO benefit the children Of
the soldiers who lied for them, upon the evidence
OF men who, when they saw their own morcsnary
aims frustrated, sought 10 cover their guilt by
bringing charges on discharges which, In tho
only trial that as allowed u.s. were proved 10 be
as false as perjury could make them.
an IS-2t L. T. PALMER & CO.