The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

SPEAKER OF THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
It Is matter of prime Importance that
its presiding officer should be man of
talent and Of great force of character
man quick to perceive, prompt to decide,
and inhexible in maintaining his position.
We unhesitatingly cay that Mr.. s. Y.
Southall, one of the delegates elect for this
county, possesses these qualifications In
presminent degree.
The annals of the country show with what
ability his distinguished father, the late
Valentine W. Southall, presided for many
years over the State Legislature, and We all
remember the dignity and frmness with
which he controlled the stormy debates Of
the great convention of l860-'61.
We greatly err if the son has not inheri-
ted all the characteristics which gave pre-
eminence to the father.
We earnestly recommend Mr.. Southall to
the consideration of the body.-Charlottes-
ville Chronicle.
BRUTAL MURDER.-We are informed that
most horrible and brutal murder was
committed in Russell county on Thursday
last by negro named William Wright, the
victim being white man named Patrick
Tignor. The facts, as far as we could
ascertain them, are that some difficulty had
occurred between the parties, when the ne
gro armed himself with musket and went
in search of Mr.. Tignor. Coming up with
him, the negro levelled his musket and at
tempted to fire, but it snapped. Clubbing
the weapon the murderer advanced, and
dealt his victim blow on the head which
felled him to the ground. After he was
down the Infatuated negro repeated the
blows until his victims head was literally
crushed and battered to pieces. The fiend-
ish deed being accomplished, the murderer
fed, and although holly pursued by four of
the murdered mans neighbors, he had up
to Monday night succeeded in eluding
them. The search was still being continued
at last accounts, and it is to be hoped may
yet be successful.-Lyachburg Neaos, 18th.
LAND SALE.-One hundred and fifty
acres, five miles from Fredericksburg, the
property of John P. Herndon, to NJ. A.
Beardsley, of Albany, New York, for 81, 200
cash; no improvements. One hundred
acres, part Of the Long estate, twenty
miles from Fredericksburg, no improve
ments, to C. a. Gurley, of Connecticut, for
s21O cash. One hundred acres, the proper
ty of Stars, twenty miles from Fredericks-
burg, to C. A. Gurley, for s2lO cash. Five
hundred and sixty acres, fourteen miles
from Fredericksburg, the property of s. Is.
Jones, to Thomas Wilson, of Michigan, for
Sc, 900 cash. Four hundred and sixty acres,
fourteen miles from Fredericksburg, the
property of James G. Hart, to Andrew Gill
christ, of Connecticut, for $5,000-S3, 900
cash. Sixteen acres, six miles from Fred
ericksburg, the property Of c. Mander, to
William Richardson, of Baltimore, for 1910
cash. The Moss Neck farm, six hundred
and ten acres, twelve miles below Frede-
ricksburg, on the Rappahannock river, to
H. Ferguson, of Pennsylvania, for $40, 300
cash.-FrederickSburg Herald.
The thanks and gratitude of the white
people of Virginia are due to Mcssrs. Ra-
leigh 7. Daniel and James R. Fisher-the
former chairman and the latter secretary of
the State Executive Conservative Commit
tee-for their untiring lnbors during the
late unprecedented struggle. Their own
private affairs were entirely neglected, and
their whole time was given to the cause.
Of course, when good and true men are
needed for high places, they will not be
forgotten.-AJingdon Firginian.
The WHEAT CRoP.-It is stated that the
wheat crop in this section Of the State has
not turned out as well as was anticipated
from the appearance Of the straw, and the
disappointment is attributed to the deterio-
ration OF the seed. 1t is also said that the
r b,s
them, are making arrangements to procure
for their next seeding wheat from Europe.
Alexandria Gazette.
WHEAT.-Very few of our farmers have
threshcd out their wheat. The yield IN
Louisa, We hear, is less by 20 per cent.
than was expected.-Natire piTgtnidn.
Struck BY LIGHTNING During the storm
of Wednesday evening the store of W. D.
Sheppard, Esq, at Falls Church, Va, was
struck by lightning and burnt to the ground.
Mr.. Shephard's son had but q few minutes
previous to the occurrence closed the store
| for the night. The building and contents
we're totally destroyed, with loss of about
SIS, 0OO.-Washington Chronicle.
CHILD DRowSED.-A young child of Mr.
David Maphis, living near Mt. Olive, in
this county, was left in care of servant
who had not noticed the absence OF the
child for some minutes, when search being
made, it was found in the spring. Every
effort was made to. resuscitate the child; but
to no purpose.-Shenandodh Herald.
Ohio K. Pate, youngest brother of Colo.
mel II. Clay Pate, killed under Stuart at the
battle of "The Yellow Tavern" in 1864
having qualified at the Theological Semi
nary near this city, is now pastor of al
Episcopalian congregation in Greensboro
Kentucky.-Ale1andria Gazette.
FOUND ORE.-Frank King, who has beer
expanding so much labor and money in fit
ting up Van Buren, furnace, on Cedar
creek, in this county, has, after long but
energetic working, at last hit upon very
fine vein of iron ore, both in sufficient
quantity and nearness to the furnace
Shenandoah Herald.
PERJURY.-We learn that DR.. Carter, ma
gistrate for Nelson county by military ap
pointment, was on Monday indicted by thu
grand jury (aohile sitting on the bench) fol
perjury, in taking the iron-clad OATH
LyachbTg Republican.