New-York tribune., 1867-07-30
VIRGINIA..
APPOINTMENTS TO THE C0NyENrboN-ARRiYAL
OF DELEGATES-LoTAL LEAGUES IN WIZ
GINIA-TIGE CORN EXCHANGE.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE C0NyENrboN-ARRiyAL
OF DELEGATES-LoYAL LEAGUES IN YIR-
GINIA--TIGE CORN EXCHANGE.
From Oar Special Correspondent
RICHMOND, Va. July %, 1867.
A called meeting of the Republican party was
hold to day at the HenrIco County Courthouse, for The
purpose OF appointing delegates to the lst Of August Con
venton to be held in this city j. W. Lewelyn, former
proprietor OF The Republic newspaper. called to the
char and Justice Peasants appointed Secretary. The
chair appointed committed. which reported that the
meeting had other business to transact than name
delegates which they proceeded to do aud the following
wSTs~fSaiin Col N Smith John wGodroTA. C.
SI?I. W. fssn NJ Sia b ao ri A%is% S'&c Gsrdos L. a,h
CoLoHEDJeIU Scott Thomas Inrner Wil. pay Capd bfow2
Ander.on Lewis PAYNE. W. Hicks
The mOnotony of this quiet capital is relieved by tho
District Court and the delegates to the lstotAugusi
Convention: but tho notices OF these In the local
papers and the increased numbers a the hotels the ex
trome stiffness here has not been disturbed Numbers o
white gentlemen 81 IN % are 55ess Ss @
the cOored men by whom they are accompanied various
suit OF the Convention but it is scarcely probable that
any other sentiment thnn harmony viii prevail.
Men OF fdferent views some of them no opposed man
hood suffrage though Republicans now. the majority OF
them shareholders, also reconstructed Will met In com
OF which Is equai civil and political rights justice to ALL
and the education and enlightenmens or the masses
Soed 70 be seeking office have no such intentions what
ever though many could be placed In such category
man much ma ged IN this respect Ia Judge Underwood.
Ills prncpes aresoundly Republican, he Is not in favor
OF any clique that might be in the minority ruling the
state but contrary he expresses WISH 70 see tine
majority OF the people white or coored united on
Republican platform govern the State
publication In yesterdays Dspdtch states tnat runOr
I'm that IL Is the ntenoh OF Gen. SchOned TO turn all
the city officials out OF office, and the same paper gives
the prospective candidates for the yacant places There Is
nothing however, In tho rnor, II II ever existed ontsde
the minds OF the ncumbents themselves whS no doubt
are now experiencing the last fecltes OF Official exst-
ence Gen. Schofeld has intention OF resnovnB any
city officer except for malfeasance In ONCE While tney
faithfully discharge their duties they VIII not Do inter
fered with until regular elections depose them.
There are now this city Ave organized Legal Leagues
numbering about 1000 membersSone tlrd OF whom are
white and daily accessOns are being made 10 tnen inns
fact will somewhat astonsh the Conservative element
Numbers whom they suppose 10 be committed 10 Con-
seryuye doctrines already In the Radical RANKS ana
tho whole white vote already enrolled In the league
the state be safely estimated ht SOoOO
NotwItbsaudng the many difficulties with which they
aro surrounded the business men OF Rlchmond are ueVOt-
ing themselves assduously 10 the advancement OF tne
interests of their city AS an instance ot ths
may mention that quite recently they nave
scrjbers The system OF cooperation in trade Is found
here TO be beneficial Tho establishment OF the Ex
change concentrates operators ana consequently
enabies buyers and sellers TO transact ther
business with much more ease and rapfdity. For the
farmers too, the Exchange Is great benent, as u
surrounds their samples with crowd OF eoulpeIhg
buyers who otherwise could not be got together Inc
tobacco market is heavy active and prices high In this
branch OF business great deal OF money has been MADE
since the evacuation Wheat aud Hour are lower bnt the
high expectations which inthe earlyspat Of the session
were entertained concerning the quantity ana quany OF
the crop In this State Will not De reaEeu ccscey
any prime wheat has been, far offered on the market
and the samples OF white coming in are nOtced 10 DC oi
diBsy color.