The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-30
3ittrmond 1ispatrEr.
Observation-Disclosures 50, 1869.
Lcttcr from Warrington.
correspondence Of the Richmo ud Dispatch.
W,suYSnToS Spoto,,hor 90 1ceo

AsEINGToS, september %, 1869.
In some quarters very erroneous i'm
Dresston has been entertained with regard
:, tine siGiuS Of General Robert Williams,
whose name is one Of the most prominent
IN connection with the election for senators
from irgiuia.
Whatever may he the result of the discus
,;au now commenced concerning the pro-
rghility of this gentleman being honored
,,rh The selection by the Virginia Legisla-
,u~p as one OF the States representatives in
tEe -uited States Senate. 1t is just, fair, and
mroper, to state that, SO far as the political
5art of the programme rests, Williams is
a,n>t thoroughly and honestly conserva-
1--WE. His sentiments with regard TO the
.i,nation in Virginia coincide pcrfectiywith
.lp>co. Governor Walker. The impression
TINT certain parties have cndeavored to ere
a,e that he (Willjams) Is in accord with the
Wen. party in Virginia is far from being
correct Nothing is more absurd. The truth
:, that this gentleman has been one dn,o7,q
thames; consistent friends Cfthe Conservative
,alcy. 1,t,Ch has gained such q signal Uictoyy
In Virginia His strong opposition to test
onth clauses and proScriptive cnactments
generally has ever been open and avowcd,
TyGjle the earnest manner IN 2rhich he has
l.55rcI n. dsJcnce Of these principles rs Gerry
irrl h.UrYt0 Sercr0I prominent FirgIsiGaS.
.-.y hare 0ncSted their gratitude for has
,s~n.>1..sS 0,.d are not 1r'!in.g 10 see hum
-4fsrrrrl S:1lieI.
write this in no spirit Of commencing
General Williams over and above any other
devoted friend Of the Old Dominion, but
merely 10 set IT rest the stories which some
rat;c> have set atloat TO defeat him Of that
respect and confidence from Nirginiaus
which arc his deserts.
The uuhi!c mind has been thoroughly
rf,iy;ca - t.lr ~ the Cuban rebellion is con-
,..9ri. The recent " spirit" because Of the
rejection by Spain of Minister Sicklcs's of
fer Of mediation, although occasioning mich
excitement at the time in outside circles,
really caused no stir in official quarters. 1t
seems now to be very we'll understood
that the Administration has at no time
contemplated either the purchase Of
Ju9a from the Spanish authorities or
Tho recognition OF the inSur@rnt forces
.nr;a Island. In this the ruling spirit in
tn CaiiHr, IS said Ia havc been Mr.. Bout
well. WHO'S credited with possessing almost
exclusive authority in the settlement Of the
various questions which arise. The Cuban
wmpathizcrs here are by no means as hope
ful ~ they We're, and do not receive so many
encouraging reports a formerly. They feel
that % lar ~ support from the Administra-
ton i concerned they have met with none
whatever. and the next ana last hope Is
from the disposition which shall prevail in
Congress wbeu it meets in December next.
Texas Conservatives here believe that
should the Democrats in that State organ
!zv and run candidates in opposition to the
two parties already in the field in that state
the former would be successful. There are
indications that the Democrats riIL o1gan-
lie and enter actively Upon the canvass.
The sGuabblcs among the municipal autho-
rites hege--all Of the officials belonging to
the ultra Radical typc-havc attracted con-
siderable attention % the corruption and IN
efficiency which exist in almost every branch
o. The municipal service. Those who
eighteen months ago were hand in hand in
defeating the taxpayers of the city are now
warning against each other in the most hos
tile manner. Congress is expected to come
10 their relief next spring and take away
the city charter. BY this act Of uSurpation
thousands Of negroes will he deprived Of
their ri-htS Of franchise.
The Goary men il Pennsylvania are not
quite 50 certain ~ they would like TO be OF
success On Tuesday week. Packer chances
u being elected are certainly improving.
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