The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-26
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

THEY WILL VoTE FOR WALKER AND THF
ExPURGATED CoNsT1TUTTON.--Am meeting OF
the colored men was held on Thursday
night at Tazewell Hall for the purpose OF
forming Walker club, composed of CO.
lored men who have resolved to be free,
and no longer to obey the commands of the
admire their spirit and independence.
Before the meeting was called to order,
Henry Turner, a colored man from Prin-
cess Anne county, addressed the crowd in
flvor Of Walker and the constitution. He
stated that he was canrassing for Walker,
and was president of q Walker colored club
of sixty-fve members. He made sensible
address, which was received with great
applause.
Mr.. Turner then called the meeting to or
der, and Samuel R. Camp read constitu-
ton declaring the object of the formation
of the club to be to elect Walker for Cover
nor, the adoption of the e1purgated consti-
tuition, and equal rights to all men.
The following officers were elected: Eli
Banks, president; William Williams, vice
president; Samuel R. Camp, secretary.
The constitution having been adopted and
TIC Ciuu UiHhHiLcu,
gave in their names.
Addresses were made by J. R.. Ludlow,
w. II. c. Ellis, and others. Everything
was conducted with decorum, and the col
ored men present were calm, determined
and independent in their actions. Wewere
very much pleased with the temper of this
initial meeting. ....,- ,,;
The utmost ent', 1siasm and good feeling
prevailed, and we sec in this movement n
dawn of better day-when we shall be
united with the colOred people IN bonds OIL
mutual confidence, and identity of interest,
beyond the power of bad men to produce
discord and confusion. The meeting was
still in progress when we went to press
Norfolk Day Book. W. ,.'.
TnE COUNTRY IN A LAzE.-We have the
profound qualification of announcing to-day
that there is not within the compass of our
knowledge single Conservative in ali the
country adjoining - embracing Stafford,
King George, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania,
and the county of Carolinc-who does not
mean to vote for Gilbert G. Walker for the
Chief Magistracy of Virginia.-Frede-
ricks5'trg Herald.
4 great many of the most substantial
Republicans in Scott county have come out
for Walker within the last few days. So q
correspondent informs us.
LAND SALEs-To Mcssrs. Crandell s. Dun
ham, Of New York, John G. Helms form in
Stafford county, of 326 acres, for S2,o0C
cash. .#
Bishop White confirmed over thirty per-
sons in Winchester last Sunday.
Harvesting began day or two ago. I'm
like Albcmarle and Nelson, We have but
little red rust, and our wheat crop will he 9
GOOD one, both as to quantity and quality
Oats look well, and the corn promises finely
Native VirJinidn.
A VIRGISIAN MuRDERED.-The sad intel
| ligence was received yesterday that Mr.
William Boyd, but recently q resident o.
Nelson county, was murdered near Omaha
on Monday Of last week. The letter con
veying information of the murder states
that young Boyd was attacked on the roac
near Omaha by band of robbers, whom
| he resisted to the last, emptying all the bar
rcls of his six-shooter, and wounding sevc
raj Of the band. lie himself received foul
wounds, and lived but about six hours aftel
he was shot.-Ly,chburg Nc'rs.
George Calvert, Uppervillc, Va, has pa
| tented beehive.
A LUCKY MAN.-Thc name Of Ludwig i
in some sort historical, as it appeared Oh
many thousands of Confederate notes, &c.
in connection with that of Hoycr-thc tw
forming the firm who for q long tim
engraved the plates for the Confcdcrat
States Government. Well, Mr.. Ludwi!
claims relation with the royal house o
Sweden, and he has recently received man.
valuable presents from the Queen Of Swc
den, several of which have seen. Amon
them were n fine gold watch Gcwellcd, &C.,
bearing on its back in enamel likeness
the King of Sweden; large golden cross
the main stem and cross bar being studde'
with cmeralds, and the whole bounded wit
sparkling diamonds as close as they ca
stick and massive plain gold cross, bear
ing upon it in silver the effigy of our cru
CITED Saviour. l name but few Of thes
magnificent presents, which, valuable i
themselves, are more valued by the recipi
ent on account of the giver. Mr.. Ludwi
has lately adorned our city with one of ii
handSomcst Observation-Disclosures letter.
Lynchturg NeocS.