The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-04
LEXINGTON, Va, June 9, 1868


The statement copied into the Dispatch OF
yesterday from the Lynchburg Neaos head
ed 6! Trouble in Lexington I" is utterly with
out foundation except as to the fact that a
company of United States troops have been
sent here from Lynchburg. On Saturday
morning last our citizens were attracted by
the beating of drum, and soon saw COM
pany of blue-coats (headed by General Fra
Ear and Lieutenant Wagoner) filing up the
main street. This was the first intimation
we had of any intention Of converting our
quiet town into Federal garrison and as
groups on the street looked on, their indig-
nation was only equalled by their perplexity
as to the cause of the sending of the troops.
Your correspondent has not yet been able
to ascertain definitely what influenced the
authorities in this action, but most unhes1-
tatingly affirm that, if they were sent upon
such statement as that made in the NeaoS,
then somebody has most grossly misrepre
scented the facts. We have not had q "cala-
thumpian serenade" in Lexington for Two
months; and, after most diligent inquiry,
the only instance of 6 interfering with Lieu
tenant Wagner" which your correspond
ent has been able to hear OF, is that one
night some Young men (a.ot StudentS) were
talking in front Of the hotel, and when
the Lieutenant put his head out OF his
window 10 reseM something which ne con-
strned as derocatory to the United States
scry;ce!!,,jo one Of the young men pointed has
fnae,. at HIM, and threatened to shoot The
did exhibit weapon). Certain it is that
there have been no disturbances which the
civil authorities have not been able and
willing to suppress, if the proper report
had been made to them. -s't%
By the way, our citizens are complaining
of the fact that upon several occasions the
Lynchburg papers have been the medium
through which grossly exaggerated state
ments of affairs in Lexington have gone TO
the country, to be used US capital by the
Radical press. A petition for the removal
of General Frasar signed bylseyerali hun
dred of our best citizens, was recently sent
10 General Scho6eld. 1t sets forth the points
made in General Frazar's incendiary
speech in reply to General Moore, traces the
shooting Of young Brockenborongh TO the
teachings of that speech, and points out the
imminent danger of o collision when lat the
preliminary trial of the negro C@sar) armed
negroes crowded the courthouse by the di-
rection Of General Frazar, who was him
self armed to the teeth. The petitioners ask
Tor an investigation, offer to prove these
points, and urge the removal of, Gene
raj Frazar as necessary to the peace
and quietao the community It was
feared that we had gotten q stone for
bread . whenthe troops came, but learn
that Colonel Cooley, Of the regular army,
twho is represented to be fair-minded
gentleman,) arrived here this morning to
investigate the condition Of affairs. am
very much mistaken If he does not carry
back to Lynchburg very different report
from the one published in the Neses.
Yesterday was our court-day, and large
crowd of people (both white and colored)
assembled. The trial Of the negro Cesar
Ma Nn consequence of the absence Of Go
tho 1 m.. L.eteher, his COUNSEL postponed till
tno neAt term. General Erazar made
-. t .ie astempt to bully the court into
ly put down by membe, ne tsn .s y
torting 4sIf General pSazsa. o ueoal. ~
practice in this court he must esS;h:. ~
license. And we are not to be inSiu,;dot I'd
from the discharge OF duty BY the threat sha
has made, The bail was granted.
Mr.. w. "A. Anderson and Judge Broken
borough made telling Conservative speeches
during the day. 4At night q large Gro ri Of
negroes assembled i'd the court house To
heara negro from Baltimore and General
eFrazars speak. Just before Che meeting
assembled, "a file Of blue-coats marched
down the street, halted in front of the
ecourtrhouse and loaded their guns, and stood
guard during the speaking. Why .this wps
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