The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-21
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.

1idnIcs~--Wr. SoRrSa-.-NerTO Mccs.
,,r--wcnoriai Day.
"orrcspondcncc of the Richmond Dispatch.
BERRYvILLE, VA, June II, 1869.
.to convention assembled for the pur-
,.aSn of nominating candidate for the
Iy$T,,c of Delegates, John L. Page, Esq,
siding. and Mr.. William Taylor Milton
!t'orcyary, Colonel W. W. Arnett was nomi-
',a,ci to represent the county of Clarke.
~II,ncl Arnett is one of the callvasSers ap-
,,oi,trd bv the State Central Committee.
sneaker he has decided ability, being
i'.tly regarded one of the most promising
,,',nnr men At the bar in this section of the
st,tc, In addition 10 the cndowments which
~, on,, dlv viii place him ut the head of his
,,rofr>son he possesses strength Of charac-
Ter >cundnCSS OF views, and an affability of
manner equally calculated To secure popular
r,rard aud popular confidence. With such
mrn rs Arnctt in the Legislature, the intc-
resi-, Of The state will be carefully guarded.
Through such influence as those may exert
who. Ike him, regard not private interest
when weighed against the public good, Sir-
,duia viii once more become the proud arbi-
Tres, Of her own destiny.
In nthccOnyention, resolutions were passed
recommending every man i'll the county TO
register and vote. All were urged to vote
for Colonel Walker and against the obnoNi-
IN, clauses. No recommendation was made
with reference to the remainder Of the con-
.rlurinn 10 hc submitted. Whilst leach
man must be law unto himself" i'll this
natter there arc many who will vote for
The constitution cXpurgated, hoping TO re-
mrdy remaining defects hy future lcgisla-
lron
At q convention held in Winchester on
the 10Th instant, composed of delegates from
II. finG # Irplriirk Shpn1nInah
Clarke, William ID. Smith, Esq, Of Clarke,
received the nomination for State senator.
Mr.. smith is 4 gentleman Of strict integrity,
and his nomination has given satisfaction TO
those who appreciate his worth. In his
hands the interests Of the District will suffer
nodctrimcnt. Being large property
and having practical views upon questions
If ruhlic policy. hc will command an inllu-
.nrr in building up the material interests OF
the state.
Two rival candidates for Congress address
"a the citizens Of Clarke on the evening Of
the 18th. The point between them seemed
to be- who could indulge III most personal
abuse. There were also several rich ancc-
dot"s told. aud few tears shed, by these
worthy aSpirantS but neither anecdotes nor
t.lr> have power 10 secure votes i'll Clarke,
and the people of Clarke are anNiouSly in-
gulrng upon whom they can, with any de-
.rrc ut sci-rc~p"ct. confer their suilragcS.
Mr. Conrad, OF Winchester, has been urged
hy hi, many friends 10 become Il candidate,
and to-day it is understood that he has COLI
>,nlcd to do so. He i one Of Nir-inia'S no.
hlrmcm. and he would represent her with I'll
ability characteristic of her ancient sons.
un the Sth instant quite Il number of
American citizens Of African descent"
assembled in Bcrryyille for the purpose of
rejoicing in their political privileges and
hearing cncomiums upon their wonderful
Genius for Scli-goycrnment. Some OF the
Radical workers have Just gone into this
most promising political vineyard, but the
h>l OF the Joke is ''dat dc cullcrcd brud-
dcrin duHn't bclieb much in desc ,lebcnt-
hour conversions" Our white citiZcns,-
feeling Il dclicacy in marring the ccStacy of
Ilj, newborn love, did not obtrudc them
scIyc>, but permitted the happy lovers TO
enjoy an uninterrupted interview.
The evening Of the Sth was the time APP
pointed for the decoration ut the Old Chapel;
4 chaStc and beautiful address was delivered
ly Captain Edward White, OF BerryViilc.
Memorial blossoms were scattered IN rlch
and tasteful profusion upon the graves OF
the gallant dead. Sweet songs commemo-
rating the virtues of the peaceful sceperS
were sungwith touching power; and all lett
the conSecrated spot feeling it more honor'l-
bic TO do homage ut the graves of the Con-
dead than TO dwell i'll the high
places of power established upon the ruin
of Il magnanimous people. Z. NJ l..