The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-25

/ consideration. You acted nobly during
the war. You remained quiet, as you
should have done, while your friends at
the North prayed that You might rise
AGAINST your masters. Now they owe you
a debt of gratitude, and should not attempt
IN dictate how you shall vote. All talk
about war of races is nonsense for you
and | know that there is no danger Of
such calamity, despite the false pro-
phecies of the croakcrs who surround MS.
Union must result and / pray God
that il NAV I've union of hearts. l must,
| however, distrust the men who fought to
the last moment for the perpetuation OF
slavery. II is but natural that should do
50. | believe that there are many good
men in the South, but it Is hard to find
them, and / must know them before trust
them. Let me advise you to vote accord
ing to principle. Do your duty. Sell your
vote TO none, and allow none to tcrrify you.
do not desire to cast firebrand into this
assembly, but must say that your place is
in the Republican party
We cannot give III full the speech of
Oliver, rambling and desultory as it was,
aud presenting but few original ideas. lie
especially General Schofeld, for not allow
ing equal rights in the sect cars OF that
city, desiring the reporters especially to
note his remark about the military COM
mander. Portions of his address were
conciliatory, but were for the most part
calculated to do mischief, and showed
decided disposition to instil ultra radi-
cal principles into the minds of his igno-
rant auditors. In regard to contiscatlon,
he said that he honestly believed that the
freedmen really owned large portion OF
the soil of Virginia that they had earned
by the sweat of their brow and 10y the
sale OF their children, but he was willing
TO thank God for freedom, and let all qucS.
tons about land go by the board. Colorcd
men should be satisfied with equal rights
before the laws of the country, and not
disturb themselves about vague scheme
of contiScation.
CAPTAIN Thomas X. Wcisger, of Pow
hatan, took the stand at about O'Clock.
He said he came TO extend to the colored
people the olive branch OF peace, cordially
endorsing many OF the remarks OF his CO.
lored friend who preceded him. lie be-
lieved the cooled race TO be free, eter-
nallv free, and no power would or could
ever again cnslave them. All are equal be-
fore the law, and he would not now have
il otherwise. This fact is established, and
we do not deny il. We do not desire to
iutimidate any voter, but we wish them to
do what they believe TO be right.
Captain Wei>iger's remarks were brief,
as he kindly gave way for the second
colored speaker from Richmond. The
1, and ynN M
tested much interest in his advice.
Fields Cook followed in remarks very
concilitory, expressing his gratllication at
the harmonious character OF the meeting.
Our report has been already 50 much eX-
tended that We cannot give even synopsis
Of his remarks, as We desire to devote
few paragraphs TO
OTHER AFFAIRS IN AMELIA.
At the May term Of the County Court
| of Amelia very interesting case was
| brought up for the attention of the court.
A colored woman named Mary Jane Hurt
was arraigned for an attempt 10 poison the
family of William +. Mann in May, 1868.
| The girl is charged with attempting to adj
minister a dose OF ground bottle-glasS in
| pone of corn-bread served for the family
! dinner. The case was ably argued by
| Captain S. S. Wcisiger for the Common
wealth, aud Colonel F. Il. Farrar (dAaS
Johnny Rcb), and I. G.. Giles, Esq, Tor
the prisoner. Much interest was mani,
tested in the argument and the counsei
| for the accused received special encomlums
for their display of talent and legal aoiilty.
After full and patient hearing, the court
remandcd the girl for further trial.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian chutch
are engaged in holding fair and feast Tor
the purpose of raising funds to ou,lu
| parsonage for their talented and beloved
castor. the Rev. D. W. Shanks. Inc sum
raised by the first days entertainment
greatly exceeded the expectations oi 'ne
managers. and reflected great credlt upon
| tLosn who had the affair in charge. On
Tuesday an auction was held, with johnny
Reh', as the auctionecr.
4 tobacco factory has been recently
established at the court house, and, having
a full corps of operatives ana an a0ie
management, bids fair to be a complete
success. The people of Amelia seem in
GOOD spirits, and look forward to the future
with more hope than we might expect
them to indulge. The crop of wheat,
though small, promises well, and other
crops give encouraging signs OF heavy
yield.