The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-24

CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Disph''h.
The Campafgn-GOvern Letcher A"'
dresses the People of AIieghany-
They are Unanimous against haoi-
caIIsm-The Town of COVinston-
McCurdy's Hotel.
CONVICTION, July 20, 1868.
The Hon. John Letcher addressed the
people of Allegheny who were met mere TO-
day to hear him and to attend their County
Court. The Governor made very strong
sneech. Noted for the clearness and So
liditv of his intellect, he did himself full
instice in the argument he presented to the
Allephanians upon the whole question of
secession, the war, and reconstruction.
Upon the subject Of the new inongrel Con-
stftution his criticism was scathlng and con-
elusive. The monstrosities of. that horrld
and fraudulent document, which the hadl-
cal Government has prepared for us, were
thoroughly exposed.
It was plain that he addressed men who
have no more admiration for 1t than ne
himself had. There are no more solld'
earnest, and determined people than the
people of Allegheny. With high sense Oh
patriotic duty they combine sense OF JUS
tice which actuates them in all their puollc
acts. Then they are true men in all mat
ters involving responsibility. In the late
war thew sent ten per cent. of their popula-
tion to the field on the Confederate side,
nroportion attained only by a very few
counties in the State. 49,.
am informed on credible authority that
not more than one white vote IN the county
will be cast for the detestable Constitution.
Taking this condition of public sentiment
in Alleghany county as an indication OF the
feeling of the noble people OF the mountains
of Virginia, the proposed insult and out
rage that is offered her will be rejected with
INDIGNATION by white vote so nearly unani-
nous that it will be astonishing-a power
full condemnation Of the heartless and un-
scrupulous tyranny which would impose
such o. Constitution upon us.
The situation of Covington ensures for 1t
great degree of prosperity. The water
line will certainly be brought to 1t, and the
terminus will probably remain there for
some time. Striking the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad here, there will be conslde-
rable transhipment of heavy freights which
that part of the road now known as the
Central will, from its accommodating freights
at its eastern portion, be glad to get rid Of
Covington, then, will become q town OF
great activity and thrift. 1t must also de-
rive wealth from its manufacturing enter
prise, for the rapid fall Of the Jackson's
river hereabouts affords great motive-poWer
for manufacturing purposes.
The people are waking up somewhat to
the future of their town, and there are some
signs of improvement, which are only re-
strained by the horrid political paralysis
which is now blighting and obstructing
everything in Virginia.
The travel in this direction has been
heavy for some weeks. Every effort is
made to accommodate it, whether for lodg-
ing and feeding or for getting the throng
along to the end of its journey. The in
domitable McCurdy has greatly extended
his means to promote the comfort and con-
venience of travellers, and having furnish
ed his establishment anew, can now take
care of at least one hundred guests In q
very comfortable manner.
GREENBRIER.