The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-20
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j UBLICs AT AMHERST Stl kT-
HousE.-A meeting. of the people of, AM
day, 18th day Of May court day.. Samuel
NJ. Garland, chairman, r. VI. Taliaferro,
On taking the chair, Mr.. Garland stated
that the objects of the meeting were to or
ganiZe the Conservative voters of the county
for effective action in the pending contest !;
to present to the people suitable candidates
to represent them in the Legislature in the
event of the adoption of the Underwood
constitution $50 modified as to permit re-
presentation, and to send delegates to Low
ingston and TO Lynchburg, to cooperate
with other delcg ties at those places III no.
ninating candidates respectively for the
State Senate and for Congress.
Robert VI. Brown, Esq, then briefly
urged the people to prompt, vigorous, and
united action to meet the urgent demands
upon them.
Messrs. c. u. Blackboard of Lynchburg.
and Robert Whitehead, Of Nelson, were
then called. They responded, and set forth
forcibly and pointedly views of the" situa-
ton" that were eminently practical. They
advised calm recognition of stern and in
cvitable facts, and suggested judcious
manipulation of them, so as to secure bene-
fetal results; and explaining how this may
be done. "a@..4
On motion, Robert NJ. Brown, Thomas
Whitehead, y. G. Taliafcrro, Samuel Rich
ardson, Paulus Powell, j. T. Edwards,
William Sandidge, h. =. Morriss, Robert s.
Coleman, and J. Massie, were appointed a
committee to select and report suitable cam
didates and delegates in pursuance of the
design of the meeting az explained by the
chairman.
After consultation they recommended as
candidates for the Legislature Messrs. Jesse
Il. Adams and William Sandigc. Delegates
to the senatorial convention at Loyingston,
to meet on Monday the oath instant, Messrs.
er, S. L. Burford, and L. Whitehead. Dele
gates to congressional convention, to meet
in Lynchburg on Wednesday the I'd of
June, X. NJ. Taliaferro, T. Whitehead, y.
G. Taliafcrro, 70. A. Coghill, s. Richcrson,
| Ii. L. Smith, J. ID. Davis, George r. Will
liams, J. r. Edwards, c. II. Rucker, and s.
NJ. Garland. These nominations were rati-
fed by the meeting.
Robert NJ. Brown, Esq, then urged an
active canvass of the county in order that
adequate information should he given to the
people of the character and results Of the
issues involved: and it was therefore
4" ResoLUed, That r. NJ. Taliaferro. Fl. NJ.
Wharton, Taylor Berry, Thomas White
/, head, II. a. Coshill, S. G.. Gibson, Ii. L.
Smith, w. NJ. TaliaierTo, S. M. Garland, and
Ro. NJ. Brown, be requested to enter at once
, upon the canvass of the county, and address
the people and give to them such informa-
ton rs will enable them to act adviscdly on
the vital questions that are now before them
for decision"
The meeting then adjoured.
S. NJ. GARLAND, chairman.
X. N. TaHGferrO, secretary.
DIABoLIcAL OuTRAGE..-On Sunday night
last a diaboical outrage was perpctratcd
upon the person of Mrs. Martha Stump, a
widow lady residing in Franklin county,
by negro fiend named John Price. The
details of this terrible affair, as reported to
us, are not fit for the columns of ncWspa.
per; but it may be said that the circum.
stances attending the outrage were OF the
most atrocous and hellish character. The
icnd was arrested and committed to Jail fol
trial, but the feeling against him i'll the
nci@hborhoOd is so intense that we would
not he surprised to hear at any moment
that the summary code of Judge Lynch ha:
been invoked for his punishmcnt.-Lynch
burg Ncers.
TIE MoRRrSs characterization wa:
made Yesterday Of the murder Of Mr.
George Norris, near Oronoco, in Amhcrs
county. by a concealed assassin. We now
learn that the coroncr's inquest found YER
dict that the deceased came to his death by
/ the hands Of Achilles c. Station, and war
rant was issued for his arrest, but he hat
fled and could nowhere be found.-Lynch
burg NeocS.
LARGE LAND SALE.-The farm of Mr.. y
Burwcll, near Big Lick, i'll Roanoke
! county, was sold on Saturday last at Il yer,
high price. Nine acres brought $50 TIN
acre, aud the remainder Of the tract-th
/ number of acres not remembered hy our i'll
! folmant-sold for S121 80 the acre. The en-
, tire sale, we are informed, amounted to up
wards Of 500, 000.-Lynchbury Ne'rs.
Mr.. MILLER's FoRTUNE.-Judgc Robert
son, of Albcmarle, counsel of Mr. n. NJ
Page, executor of the will of the late sam
ucl Miller, said yesterday i'll Campbell eli
cult court that he estimated the value O
Mr.. MiIler's estate to he about two million
ollars.-Lynchburg Republican. --..
Mr.. M1LLER's WILL-JUDGE Boiling on .
BENDER.-The Lynchburg Republican of tn
18th says:
Judge William J. Robertson, Of Albemarl
county, of counsel for the executor G
Samuel Miller, deceased, offered the deco
dents will for probate: Nicholas NJ. Page
the executor under the will, was in coul
ready to qualify, but Mr.. jenkins, of Rich
mond, and Mcssrs. kirkpatrick and Black
ford. of counsel for the Board contrOllin
the literary fund of the State Of Virginia
objected To the qualification OF the execute
without security until the Board have fun
ther time to investigate the matter. Th
Judge said to the counSelfor the State, " o.
NAV brin" all the books of the New TeSta
mcnt and the Old, you may bring Justlnla
and the Code. the PandcctS of Rome an
the Civil Law, and you will never, i'll TN
court. get security from the executor MI
Miller appointed to administer to his e:
tate!
We learn from other most reliable source
that Judge Bolling's demeanor throughor
the day was remarkable, and at times of
character to shock every person IN IN
courtroom. Whether it be any palllatIo
for such conduct to state that he was yer
much intoxicated, we leave our readers
determine.
After some argument by Judges DAME
and Robertson, and Mr.. jenkins, the Coul
abruptly announced that the whole matte
was continued until next Monday, an
would not have word in opposition.
Subsequently the whole matter was II
opened, and, after argument, postpone
till to-day "wednesday.
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R.D'ORsEY OGDEN.-To-morrow (Monda!
evening, Mr.. X. d. Ogden, an actor we
t,,t hn