Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-29
Our Richmond Letter.

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RICHMOND, Va, March 9th, 1870.
Not many days ago the Legislature occupied
all the time and interest of the loafng public
but the Municipal War; has withdrawn all
that interest, and Rail Roads and Canals and
Banks, and Academies, and consultations have
to great extent ceased to stir the great public
mind, for the present at least, and the scenes
through which We have passed, and the excite
ment which has been ours, has left US, as it
were, fat on our backs, and we are now quietly
waiting for something else to turn up.
The shooting of Ben Scott after his arrest,
caused the most intense stir among all the Rich
mond people. He was taken up stairs in the
City Hall, and his wounds were dressed and
otherwise cared for. He stated to the Mayor,
that he was the spokesman Of large number
of the colored people of his portion of the city,
and that they were tired Of all this excitement
and row, and he for one was willing and glad to
assure the proper authorities that he desired to
bring it all to an end. He was bailed In the
sum of five hundred dollars for his appearance
on Monday, the 2Sth inst. The person who is
charged with shooting him surrendered few
days since, and is also bailed to appear at the
same time All of Richmond is looking to the
result; but we are unable to form any opinion
just now. .ss ea
Richmond is quiet, in comparison with last
The streets are patrolled every night by large
number Of Mr.. Elyson's efficient Police, and,
with the assistance Of Maj. John Poe, perfect
order has been restored. The negroes, as a
class are disposed to disregard Chahoon, and
look to Mr. Ellyson as the only proper and law
full Mayor Of the City.
Judge Underwood's Court attracts very
large number of negro listeners and spectators
every day, and the fumigated air is sitting be-
yond measure. Many of our best citizens are
forced to keep away for fear Of being made sick.
with great show for vim and force, but the re-
suit has shown that it was poor thing indeed;
we did not expect much else from the source,
but thought at least that he would make one
point in his speech. Mr.. Wells was followed
| by Judge John A. Meredith of this city, who
completely wound up Wells Judge Meredith
| is too will known in this State to need any
thing from our pen
| Judge Meredith was followed by L. w.
Chandler who did his best to do away with the
effects of Meredith speech, but failed entirely.
| Mr. Chandler will be followed by Mr.. Daniel,
Mr.. Daniel by Henry A. Wise, VINO is one OF
| Chahoon' S counsel, and Mr.. Wise, by Mr.. Jas.
| Neeson.
| The Legislature on Wednesday, elected the
Hon. Richard c. L. Moncure, Messrs. Waller
r. Staples, VIM. t. Joynes, Joseph Christian,
and Francis T. Anderson to the bench Of the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, by very large
majority. The chosen Judges are all we'll
known and are considered by all to be pro-
found lawyers, and eminent jurists, and surely
they will be an honor to the. position they are
hereafter to occupy in the judicial tribunals.
On Friday, the General Assembly was en-
gagged most of the day in the election of Cir
cult Judges. and the following gentleman were
selected lst Circuit, Gen. Geo. Blow of Nor
folk. I'd Circuit, Mr.. S. S. Weisiger of Din,
widdie. Sd Circuit, Mr.. Asa Dickinson. 4th
Circuit, VIM. M. Treadway, Esq. 5th Circuit,
G. A. Wing6eld, Esq, and for the 9th Circuit,
Mr. Henry Shackelford. We are not advised
Of any further nominations from the caucus
meeting as yet. Elk.