The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-12

Letter from North Carolina.


lima town has communication with the
outer world only by way Of the Dismal
Swamp canal. through which runs 4 tri-
weekly line Of steamers to Norfolk. The
charter has been obtained, however, for q
railroad to Weldon, which, when built,
will vastly increase our intercourse with
outside barbarians.
Within the last twelve or eighteen months
about forty families have emigrated TO this
place from the North. They arc not "car-
pet haggers, but bona-fide settlers, and
have greatly contributed to the material
prosperity of the town. On all sides we
see the evidences of Yankee thrift and In
dustry in the shape Of new stores, build
; ings, saw-mills, sc. Such northerners meet
hearty welcome throughout the South.
Elizabeth City Is cmphatlcallv the para
disc Of office-holders. With population Of
about 1900 souls. it has q United States sem
ator, congressman, judge, coast-tnspector,
and state judge and two members Of the
Legislature. These are chiefly Radical In
politics, but, however much we may differ
with them politically, Senator Jno. Pool and
Hon. Clinton L. Cobb are gentlemen and
men Of brains.
On dit the friends of Senator Pool here
and in Washington city expect to see his
name, in the next campaign. on the Re-
publican ticket for the Nice-Presidency.
No murders, theft, or marriages, to re-
port. Iopong tea, so cents per bushel. and
III demand. YEDETTE.
MELANCHOLY SUIc1DE.-Our entire CON-
munity was Mortified yesterday morning by
the announcement that Maj. j. NJ. Walters,
proprietor OF the National Hotel in Nor
folk, had shot and killed himself. The In.
telligence was brought to the city by Mr..
I n IF
who resides on the farm Of Mr.. George P.
| Gordon, formerly known as Mallory's,
| about eight miles from the city, at which
place the suicide was committed. From
Mr.. Van Weeks statement it appears that
Mr.. Walters visited his place on Thursday
| afternoon. took supper, and spent the
night. Yesterday morning he took a car
bne and left the house. About 9A O'Clock
Mr.. Van WICK sent negro boy to sum.
mon Mr.. Walters to breakfast. The boy
| returned in a few moments, saying
that Mr:. Walters was dead. having shot
himself in Il fold about 600 yards from
the house. Repairing to the spot, DIR. Van
Wyck found that 1t was true-Mr. Walters
lying dead on the ground, leaving an open
note ny his side stating that he had killed
himself, and asking Mr.. Van Wyck to in
torn his family.
III" note was written on q small scrap Of
paper, and was as follows:
"pcHr Van.-I killed myself, being afraid
to face my wife and family. Inform my
wife. JoE."
4 jury Of inquest was held over the body
yesterday, and avcrdict returned IN accord
ance with the above facts; and the body
was brought to the city last evening. The
causes which led to the commission Of this
rash act We're pecuniary embarrassments
and complications with which the conmu-
nifty il already famliar.-NorJolk FIrgtn-
ian.
The MESSAGE of the Governor OF Virginia
TO the Legislature is an able document,
creditable to Governor Walker in every re-
spect, and will be received with approba-
lion by large majority Of the people of the
State. Some Of the views Of the Governor
may not be in consonance with the opin-
ions Of all, but the general tone and scope
Of the message are admirable. We COM
mend the document to the perusal of every
citizen. We have read it with much salts
faction. 1t is straightforward, manly. put
riotic, and its recommendations and sugges-
tons worthy of attention and consideration.
Bv this message Gov. Walker has increased
his reputation as a practical statesman.
Nirginians can congratulate themselves
upon having a Chief Magistrate who so well
estimates and entorces the rights and inter-
c-ls Of the Commonwealth
Gazette.
NEGRO THIEF SHoT.-On Friday night
negro named Fendall Patterson, residing
on the lands Of Mr.. Thomas &. Hill, about
one mile from the city, in Amherst county,
getting cold, and being too lazy to cut wood
to keep himself warm, concluded he could
help himself from the wood-ple OF Mr..
thcnault. No sooner was the determ!na-
ton arrived at tnan he put 1t Into cXecu-
ton, aud bore oil one turn Of wood III
safety. sharp eyes were upon him, how
ever, and upon going back for second load
| Il Younger brother Of Mir. Chenault's, who
Was on The watch, gave him the contents Of
a loaded gun in the legs, inhicting very
! severe but not fatal wounds. The rogue
| fell ut the fire Of the qua, and was properly
| cared Tor. AS tar as we have learned, Mr..
| ChcnauIt has not been arrested.-Lynch-
burg NeerS.
! ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On Saturday last q
| colOrcd man named Dick. while bunting
with two other cOlOJed men, named Nell
shot by one Of the Nelson's, and died from
the effects Of the wound on Sunday. 1t
appears be was walking behind one Of the
Others, who had his gun thrown over his
shoulder, when it went off, lodging the ell
| tire contents in the left eye anu cheek of
tue unfortunate man, and resulting fatally,
as stated above. Manassas Gazette.
THERE is gentleman in this county,
who, With the help Of bis little son, made
81 500 worth Of tobacco this year. One Of
Of this gentleman's grown sons has been
working three or four hands for the last
three years. making crops of tobacco which
brought him from three to four thousand
dollars.
They are doing better than they ever did
in all their lives .-DdnuUe Times.
WE anxiously looked for the inevitable
Il. z. Dauiel. rcsiduary legatee of the Con-
scrvativc party, to come forward for his
seat, hut learned that he was still "a Cou-
gresham ut arge."-Loudoun Republican.
STATE OF MARYLAND vs.. BALTIMORE AND
Quo RAILROAD CoMPANY.-ln the case
before the Superior Court two questions
were inyolved-First, whether the reserya-
ton OF the one-titth receipts was III the
nature of passenger tax, and within the
application Of the principle of the Nevada
case secondly, whether, admitting the
,prnns 1jtI1,iOnal OF the State law requlr-