The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-23
.AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.


Chesapeake EsFesbytery.
Reported Specially for the Richmond Dispatch.
Chesapeake Presbysery met st5the Pres
byterian church, Culpeper Courthouse, ana
Was opened with q sermon by Rev. ]. J
Bullock, D. D., from Matthew, Z, 81. m
After sermon, Presbytery was constitu
ted with prayer IE
The roll was called and the following
members found to be present:
Ministers.-J. j. Bullock, D.. D.; Ro
bert B. White, D. D.; Rev. j. A. Lefevre
John B. Ross, J. W. Lupton, j. T. Left
wicb, Peyton Harrison, A. D. Pollock, r
L. McMurran. 9s
Observation-Disclosures church, Balti
timcre, Joseph E. Trippe Franklin Square
church, Thomas Dixon (; Greenwich church
- Fitzhugh; Bethesads church, G. D
Gray. E&
Rev. A. D. Pollock was chosen rodera.
tor, and G. D. Gray temporary clerk.
The examination OF G. N. Campbell, a
lieentiate, with view to ordination, was
made the order Of the day for tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
Pres5ytery adjourned till tomorrow
morning at Q O'Clock. Closed with prayer
Charles a.. Raymond has been confirmed
as collector Of internal revenue, first Viz
ginia district. e. Z, .'.' ~.
The African Methodist Episcopal Con.
ference is in session at Norfolk, Va. The
opening sermon was preached by the Rev
A. W. Wayman, Of Baltimore.
Delegates from Virginia to the Southern
Baptist Convention in Macon, Co., will be
returned free over the routes ola Bristol
Danville, and Petersburg, by paying full
fare one way.
BADLY STABBED. learn that the no.
torious Spotswood Rider was very badly
and probably fatally, cut at q negro bal
in Hcrougersburg on Tuesday night
Lynch5urg Ne,os. sa .5 H.
FIRE IN RoANoKE.-We learn that the
dwelling-house Of Mrs. Ellington, near Big
Lick, in Roanoke county, was totally de-
stroyed by fire few nights since, with ell
the furniture and the clothing of the fam
ily.-Lynchberg Ne,cS.
MIR. Burke Chrisman, Of Rockingham,
will be candidate for Congress in this
district. Mr.. Chrisman has been living in
the West for some years, and is said to bt
good Conservative, and can take the oath
of office by reason Of his residence West
during the war.-Shenandoah Herald.
GENERAL ROBERT Z. LEE.-This gentle
man reached the city yesterday from hi
home in Lexington, Va, and is the guest q
Samuel II. Tagart, Esq. It is understood
that General Lees visit is connected witt
the contemplated conference between thu
city authorities and delegates representing
the Virginia Valley and the Lynchburg and
Danville railroads. He is in excellen
observation-disclosures SIN, 22d.
It is now plain that either Walker o,
Withers must retire, and the result of tht
deliberations on the constitution will indi
cate which one it shall be. Common sense
would teach US that the standard-bearel
must be selected with reference to the ends
aimed at in the canvass. To defeat the con-
stitution anyhow, even stript of it's wors
clauses, as proposed, we should take
Withers to ratify modified constitution
We should take Walker.-Danvine Register
A revival meeting was commenced in the
Methodist church on Sunday last, and i!
progressing with much interest.
The President and Superintendent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad passed here
Yesterday. We have heard it rumored tina
the Presidents tender Of the bonds of the
road did not take well in We'll street on his
recent visit to New York.
The Charlottesville woollen mills are run
ming night and day to supply the demand
for their excellent cloths. The Milling anc
Manufacturing Company are also hare
pressed to fill orders, though turning on
immense quantities of fertilizers daily
Charlottesville Chronicle.
During recent trip short distance VI
the Valley we are glad to say We found tn
wheat every RheI looking fine, and farmer
much encoursged.by the present prospect
of good crop. The injury to the fruit b.
the recent snow and frost amounts to al
most nothing. The grass is also growing
very finely, and the fields all along the ia.
are dressing in richest green.
AS to the peaches, a large proportion o
the seedlings, we are assured, however, ar
yet uninjured. In the mountainous re
gions, where the bloom has not been forced
out, but little injury has yet been observed
Harrisonbuvg Commonwealth.
The peach crop has been found, upol
thorough examination, not to be 30 great,
damaged as was supposed ; but, on the con
trsry, promises very fair crop. None o
the later fruit has been effected. Thu
small fruit will be abundant.-Shenandoa
Herald.
Fourteen English baronets have died sine