The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-17
PETERSBURG, July l6, 1863.

es.. PETERSBURG, July 10, 1000
We have no further particulars in REGARD
IN the Brunswick troubles. | learn from
Major Stone chief of the Freedmen's bu-
reau at this place, that Lieutenant klmball'
n sub-agent ct Lawrenceville, made o re-
mort to General Stoneman on the 9Th IN
slant, promising to investigate the matter.
Since then, Lieutenant Silva has been sent
TO runswick-than whom there ls no oihcer
of higher character attached to this post.
The result of mis- inquiries has not trans
pired and perhaps will not until ortlclaIly
made known. The charge is that one
DR.. Lewis, of Maine, teacher OF
freedmen's school at Lawrenceville, had
organized q company Of negroes, ana
threatened vengeance against some OF the
prominent citizens of the county, and that
he refused to be arrested by the civil au-
thorities. 1t is such men that delude the
negroes, and work them up to that pitch OF
excitement rs to make them reckless OIL
what they do.
The annual examination of the free
schools. under the auspices of the new
| Board of Education, took place this week :
but in all cases except the Anderson semi
nary it was conducted in too hurried man
| ner to afford any satisfactory results. AS
the subject is now more than ever OF pro
minent interest, | propose to say o lew
| words concerning this institution. 1t mas
been for q number of years under the man
| agement of Mr.. Charles Campbell, with the
aid of one assistant.
The examination was had yesterday. The
number of scholars in attendance was, as
| usual, much larger than the average attend
ance, which for the last quarter was seventy
six. On this occasion there were ninety
| four, of whom sixty were boys and thirty
| four girls. Two of the nine members of the
new Board we're present-namely, Messrs
R. G.. Green and Alexander Donnan :
also, the teachers of the other schools,
who came by invitation. The ex-
| animation commenced at half-past 10,
and was continued for three hours.
| A class was examined on geography, an
other on grammar, and third on arithme-
tic; also, reading class in the primary
department.. Sentences were written on
the blackboard, and the copy-books in
spected. The day was excessively hot !;
| the children, however, were in fine spirits,
and with the exception Of few OF the
smaller ones, gave their undivided atten-
| ton to the work before them. The results
were highly satisfactory and gratifying to
all present, rejecting credit on both teach
ers and scholars. After the close of the
examination, on hour was occupied IN re-
| citing dialogues and pieces. Mr.. Greene
| then addressed the scholars, urging upon
| their attention the evils of irregularity i'll
attendance at school, and informing them
| of the plan of the Board to convert the An
| derson Seminary into high school, free
| and open alike to rich and poor, where
| everything should be taught, and in the
| best manner. As the proceedings were
| opened, 80 they were now closed by the
| singing Of hymn. Lemonade and cakes
| were freely distributed by Mr.. Campbell
among the scholars, as he has always here
| tofore done on similar occasions. On the
whole, the affair passed off as pleasantly,
| apparently, as any Of the late Sunday
school pic-nics.
According to an ordinance of the Coun-
ell, the places of all the teachers were de-
clared vacant after the end of the term.
They will be eligible under the re0rganiza-
ton of the system, and there are at least
two Of the old teachers whom we hope to
see reelected. Mr.. Campbell is one. To
ignore man of his reputation and eff
cheney would be wounding to the sensibili-
ties of this entire community, among whom
his worth and accomplishments are equally
appreciated.
Yesterday was hotter than the day be-
fore, and to-day hotter than yesterday BY
about two degrees. A fine breeze from the
north has rendered the heat less oppressive
in the shade, but the rays Of the sun come
down with intolerable fervor. S.