The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-06
Tribute of Respect,

At meeting of the members OF the Lex
ington Bar, convened ut the court-honsc OF
Rockbrdgc county on "Wednesday the 81
day of August, 1870, i'll consequence Q! the
painful intelligence of the death OF MAJOR
Coleman Yclott, which has just reached
them, on motion of William A. Anderson,
Esq, the following paper was adopted:
"Thc members of the Lexington Bar,
deeply distressed at the mourntul event
which has taken from the world their late
esteemed associate, Major Coleman Iellott
deem it due to themselves and to the me-
mory and virtues of the deceased that they
should give some expression to their az.
probation Of his worth and to their sorrow
ut his death.
can intimate and daily association with
the deceased for nearly four years had fixed
in our minds high estimate of his talents,
his faithluIncsS, and his kindness of heart,
and had engcndcrcd an attachment for him
as man and an admiration for the noble
qualities of his character which Will sur
vive the separation which death has occ;I.
stoned.
"ln all this community, in which he
made his home among al the people OF
this county. and wherever in Virginia he
is known. the death Of this true hearted
son of Maryland, who for principles sake
left honors. and wealth, and friends, and
safety, and in an hour Of darkness and OF
peril cast his lot in with a people who,
against terrible odds. were struggling for
independence and liberty, and who by his
noble and selfsacritcng conduct during
the war, and his manly and honorable de-
pertinent at all times. and by his earnest
devotion to the duties of his profession ana
to the interests Of our people since the con.
cluSion of hostiIiticS, had won esteem and
confidence, vii! l." felt rs i personal a1lllc-
ton and dcplored as public loss.
eve beg to be permitted to tender to the
afflicted family of the deceased our pro-
found sympathy for them in their hcrcayc-
ment, and our earnest wishes that they may
be enabled to pass through the dark valley
of sorrow into which they have been
brought bv this sad and mysterious dispen-
sation of Providence.
I'VE respectfully request that this me-
mortal may be entered upon the minutes OF
the county court Of this county, now IN
session, and direct that copies he sent to the
family of the deceased, to the Lexington
Gazette. Baltimore SIN, LccSblrg " GSh-
ingonid,,, and Richmond Dispatch, Tor pub
LEGATION.
81. X. EDMoSDsoS, Chairman.
" Charles 4. Darid$On, Sccrctary.'
THE Lo%G BRIDGE.-lt is understood that
the plan FIR Il bridge acr oss the Potomac, III
place of what is now kn own rs the Long
bridge, which will be built by the. PGnn>yl-
vania Central Railroad Company, will hc one
of the finest structures in the country.
Carriages. wagons, and foot passcnC gers will
pass underneath the railroad track, which
must be 1T Il considerable elevation to avoid
the steep Grade now found on the Washing
ton side along Maryland avenue. The pre-
sent cau>eWay Is to he removed, which will
not only leave the chan mel unimpeded, but
will cause the deposits now existing just
above it to he washed away the present
principal cause ofthe malaria which settles
upon many portions OF Washington city,
causing a9uc and fever.
The Long bridge, for the repair of which
Congress was asked an appropriation OF
5000, has been put in complete order for
travel by the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company at III expense Of less than 81 900
a good commentary upon the difference OF
cost when money is to come out of prl-
vate pocket instead of Uncle Sans. The
repairs were completed under the superVi-
sion of II. Il. Bradshaw, of this city. All
other railroad companies are to have the use
of the bridge if desired upon paying equl-
table rates to the Pennsylvania Central
alexandria Gazette.
THE W1MB1sH TR1AL.-The case of the
Commonwealth Us. John and Lewis VIM
biSh for the killing of Major Z. {. Randolpll
was commenced in Judge Gartand,s court
Yesterday. The day was occupied III inc
attempt to get jury. Out OF huuloIcu
and thirty citizens examined only ten
nroyed competent. Process was issued for
\ hundred more, retrlrnable this morning.
Lmch6ury Vlrgt7udn.
TREASURE FoUND.-For years parties
have been diving at the lower wharf for old
iron. &c. sunk when the steamers were
burned in 1862. Wednesday evening the
iron safe of the Virginia was found and
brought ND. When broken open, SO in
cold and Silver, $225 in bank-notes, and q
Silver watch, were found. One Bank OF
Commerce note, having survived fire and
then water for eight years, had the state
Treasurer's name, j. d. Stovall, distinct,
but the president and cashiers were erased
Fredericksburg Neacs.
The CANVASS IN VIRGINIA.-Genera
Terry and Governor McMullen spoke al
Christiansburg on Monday and crossed
swords mt Newbern on yesterday. The
General will sweep the eastern end Of tho
district clean, aud will poll up heavily on
the home stretch in the west.-Bristo
Ne2os.
DEATH FROM FRIGuT.--The mother OF
General Barry'S wife, Il lady about eighty.
| five years OF age. was so much affected by
the explosion at Fortress Monroe, that she
| was completely Frustrated, and despite the
best medical skill, died on Thursday
Norfolk TIryialdn.
MAJOR X. NJ. BRAxToN.--We have never
| known more unanimity expressed for q
| candidate than on Monday (court-day), al
SpotSylyania Courthouse, for Major +. NJ
| Braxton as our next member OF Congress
| Fredericksburg Herald.
AT PAR.-The fredericksburg Bank OF
Commerce, which is now closing up it,
business, pays dollar for dollar in green
backs for ali its outstanding notes. This is
the only bank in Virginia that has faced the
music to this tune !--Herald.
DIED FROM HIS INJURIEs.-Fort Monroe
| August 4.-Frank Chisman, who was in
jured by the explosion yesterday, died this
morning Of his wounds.
The Orange Vtrgtnian says there is not Il
| word Of truth in the story that Jeter Phil
lips had wife il Orange county.
Hon. Robert Ridgway is recovering, with
every prospect Of entire restoration 70
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