The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-30
NORFOLK, November 90, 1867

NORFOLK, November %, 1867.
Thanksgiving day was quite generally
ohserved by our people. The stores were
closed, the banks suspended operations
ohnrt y o'clock, and work was dlscon-
timed at the different newspaper oinces.
rrcrvthing passed of quietly, and our
citizens seemed to enjoy the day as one
which gave them rccrsation and case from
tbe;r labors. They did not observe it,
bowevcr for the purpose of giving thanks
Gov any political or national blessings.
Tbov felt that they had received none
and how could they feel otherwise.
Daring the past year they have seen
their old State rubbed from existence
and made military district, witnessed
their rights disregavdcd, their customs vlo-
lated, military dcSpotiSm holding sway,
negro suffrage and negro dominion pushed
mon them, and the capitol of the State
about to bc dcsccrated by an assemblagc
calling itselrthc Constitutional Convention
of Virginia, composed of God knows what,
who are to frame our organic laws. 0, no;
surely it was not to give thanks for national
or political blessings that our people OBJ
served yesterday.
Last evening, according to announce
mentS made in the city papers, meetings
were held in the wards for the purpose OF
organizing and appointing delegates to the
Conservative Convention which meets in
your city on the llth OF next month. The
meetings at the different wards were we'll
attended BY "a large and respectable num-
Der Of citizens.
The utmost harmony and unity pre-
vailed. All seemed impressed with the
importance Of the movement now beng
inauguratcd-of forming white mans
partv-and men who have not been pre-
sent at any meeting since the close OF the
war were in attendance al these, thereby
serving to animate and cheer the under
taking. The following gentlemen were
elected delegates:
First Ward.-Coloncl George Blow, c.
". Newton, Colonel G. c. Walker, I. I.
Croppcr, Charles Sharp, DR.. William Sci
den, Major C. Is. Duitield, Colonel George
SangStcr. Captain J. ). Tucker, and Cap
tain Ed. Lakin.
Second Ward Captain J. B. Hope, G.
W. Camp, Colonel J. W. Hinton, Colonel
William Lamb, A. Dozicr, Captain John
Stavro, K. II. Stevens, Il. ". Lcwcllen.
Z. D. Smith, and DR.. T. B. Ward.
Fourth Ward. captain James Cornich,
W. W. Sharp, W. i. Rogers, Ethan Al
len, J. T. Barry, S. I. Oliver, James y.
Leigh, J. j. Woodbridge, e. S. Oldiicld,
Major W. C. Marion.
There was no meeting held in the Third
Ward. understand, however, that q call
will be issued for meeting to be held in q
day or two, in order to organize and
appoint delegates.
On Monday night there is to be a gran(
rally of the different wards at the court
house, which will be addressed by promi.
nent gentlemen.
The Creighton Baseball Club of thi,
city played friendly match game witt
the Old Point Club on yesterday at the lat
ter place, in which they came OIL victori
Gus, with a score Of A. to %.
AT Judge MasSenburg's Court, Ports.
mouth, c. C. Flint, charged with getting
money undertake. pretcnccs, was on Wed.
neSday night, after long trial and al
able effort Of bis counsel to clear him
convicted, and sentenced to two years il
the pcnitentiary. TALLY.