The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13
Letter from the Eastern Shore.
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E,sTnnN SponE. VA. !, June, 8, 1868.
'}ssS.s s;ncn INV last the political atmosphere
- Neon, stirred with aounds Sleasant to
~ ao,s Of Virginia's sons. On the let OF
; I,,ne there was large and enthusiastio
meeting Of the citizens OF the Eastern sno q
at Bell Haven; and though none OF tias
sneakers present were from abroad exeeps
Colonel tWithers, the candidate for Goyer--
nor the meeting was large and enthuslast,c,
and much good was done in cheering the
hearts Of some who are much too despond-
ont and Frightening to all the fusure-that
Soturc which shall certainly reveal u, the
mcrited defeat OF negroes and esrpet-DagG
gers, and the, glorious dawn Of Virginia ia. 9
second birth. -"
The bay intervening, and other engage
ments pressing upon the canyassers VINO .,
were to- accompany the noble standard
bearer of the State, he came alone; ana
let me tell you how he came: Delayed nrst
nv adverse winds, and then Ibecalmed IN
the mouth of Pungoteague creek-for Col
oncl Withers had to conc by sail, the steam
boats NOT crossipgti Bay the day hecame--
ut the hour Of ~ NJ, June LIST, the day and
hour he was to meet the people Of the East
ern Shore at Bell Haven, some twelve males
away. he called to fisherman, who had
dropDedt his line near by, to know If he
could not take him ashore in his canoe. he
was successful; and stepping in among the
auttering denizens of the sea-pleasant
10 the palate, but fshy, to the olfac-
tory nerve and Shiny to the touch
he was soon at the humble home
of the fisherman. The first question was,
q Now sir. can you take me at once to
Bell Haven ?" The answer was, 90 have
a nair of cart-wheels and axle, but you
can't ride on then.' . !" Hitch up!5" And
off they went, and in time to meet his ap-
pointment and cheer the hearts Of the sons
of his weeping mother. The gallant colo
nel,4who ing wars time had bled for his
State. when he led her sons, appeared upon
the field. i need not tell you he was re-
ceiyed with many hearty cheer, and that
pointedly, clearly, and forcibly, he revealed
the defOrmities and denominations of the
Constitution. His speech was all that could
have been wished or thought. Judge Pitts
and Messrs. Garrison and Heath also ad-
dressed the people in earnest appeals, bit
ter demonstrations, and noble truth-utter,
anses-vsz l--.,tker} TRI Gt8lT
On yesterday (court7day in Northamp'
ion} Messrs. Fisher, Garrison, and Heath
addressed the people. The courthouse wat
crowded, and there was much enthusiasm
Though we can hardly hope. to save
Northampton from negro rule (the negro
population being so great, yet we can and
will helpto save the State, and saving her
we,,in the end, will be saved with her. +. q
There were two presentments for rape by
the grand jury yesterday-one against
negro ION white girD, and one against
white man ION negro). In each case the
gsx was about thirteen years old. Such
t6sAg has scarcely been heard of here be-
fore. Such are the CONGRATULATIONS OF the
times-the fruits of these evil days.
King, dwho was tried for the murder OF
Potts OF the last court, was cleared. Even
Potts's wife and son could not be brought to
testify falsely to convict the man who had q
slain the husband and father, but slain him
in self-defence. This is the termination OF
the case of which wrote you, and out CT
which stories for northern journals were
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