The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-21
PE1ERsRrRG, July 20, 1868.

PETERSBURG, july w, 1000
In late letter referring to Randolph
Macon College your correspondent SUI
an what he deemed trustworthy authority
that "the local trustees-amongthem JUG.
Cbambers-were taking steps to preVeh'
the removal of the college TO Ashland tha'
they were appealing to the military au:no
rites to protect them in their rights agaihs. y
the action of the majority OF the ooalu VI
trustees: and that they were also 1ns'l'u-
ting legal proceedings" .,,,,,d
+ il with extreme regret that shouIo
boya done anv Injustice, though unlnten-
tional, to so worthy citizen ana uPlisntt; !"
Judge as the Hon. E. K. Cham DerS ol 'n,a
judicial distric.. The facts OF the case' =
I now learn them from an unqus'ioii'0''
source, are these ,oJ b.
The local trustees have not appealeu u
the military authorities. Inc maJorlIy ag n
pointed committee, consisting OF II. W.
Smith, D'Arcy Paul, and others, to ask
General SLOVENIAN to change the act OF AS
semhlv establishing and chartering the
college, or to grant them authority 10 re-
rnoye tho college. which it is admitted they
IN not boss ess under the laws OF Virginia
Iudge Chambers protested with energy
oga;nst the invocation of military power
for anv such purpose, and took no part IN
the proceeding except to request uenera'
Stoneman. though friend, not to grant the
nraver of the majority without at least
giving the minority an opportunity TO De
heard in opposition to any military inter-
feronce whatsoever. The other local trus-
tees did apply to Judge d. II: Marshall
and obtained an injunction forblddlng the
removal of the college. No steps can now
no taken in that direction except IN con-
tempt of the Virginia court; and nothing
Int the strong arm of military power can
nrotect any person who may violate the in
junction against responsibility in both
person and estate.
Whatever may be thought of other citi-
zens, it would certainly be unbecomlng IN a
Judge to ask the temporary and anomalous
authority now dominating the State, to an
null or set aside the DEGREES of his own
court.
The long-continued spell of cloudless,
scorching weather, eliminated TINS after
noon in copious and refreshing showers.
They were scarcely ever more needed, for
vegetation has been suffering greatly for
nearly a week. 1t might, however, have
survived the simple absence of rain, but
the excessive heat has actually burnt the
upper blades of the corn, and dried up the
tassels, thus destroying in measure their
fructifying agency in the economy OF the
plant. ,u
1t may be interesting to many of your
readers to learn that the Conference for the
Petersburg district will commence at Oak
Grove, near Reams's station, on Wednes-
day morning, and will probably continue
for three or four days. Quite number oil
delegates from the various circuits and sta
tons in the district are expected to be pre-
sent. and business Of much Importance to
the Church will claim the attention OF the
Conference. Bishop Doggett will preside
and preach the opening sermon. Return
tickets will be issued at the office of the
Petersburg Railroad Company at seventy
five cents for the round trip, good until
Saturday next. The train will leave the
depot in this city at \. NJ. and return
| Ing, leave Reams's at 81 7. NJ. As these
arc the regular hours for the trains run
ming through, parties in Richmond cal.
spend most of the day in religious exercises
at delightful rural retreat, and get home
| by bedtime.
Judging from the small attendance at the
churches yesterday, the late warm weather
must have driven away large number OF
| families to seek comfort on the seashore OF
| in the mountains. ,.