The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-29
Some Of the yirgiuta Members Of the
National Commercial Convention.
HON. ROBERT OULD,

HON. ROBERT OuLD,
representing the Richmond (Na.) Chamber
of Commerce, may be said to be one of the
most intellactual-lookug men in the Con-
yeution. He has a splendid physique, sur
mounted by Il massive head, and every lin
camcnt Of his striking couutenaDcc be-
speaks Intellectual yigor and activity. He
is about fifty years of nge, yet the hand of
time has been laid lightly upon him. His
life has been an active anu arduouS one,
and no man of his age has performed more
intellectual llbor than he. Beginning the
practice of law in Washington ut an early
age. he soon rose to cmlnence at The bar ;
and when Barton Keys was murdered
lv Sicklos he was appointed by Presi-
dent Buchanan to succeed Keys as United
States District Attorney of the Dis riot OF
Columbus. He performed the duties of this
RESPONSIBLE position with great credit. He
afterwards removed to Richmond, Va,
where he soon became the leading member
of the bar. During the war he was APP
pointed by President Davis one Of the
Commissioners Of Exchange for the Con-
federate Government, and in that trying
position he acquitted himself with more
than his usual ability. He was Of course
subjected to severe cenSurc from northern
sources, but we feel safe in saying that
these lancorouS displays bipartisan melevo-
lencc will, when the history of this intri-
cate question IS fully known, be regret;
ted by those who made them. Mr.. Ould
is clnlucn,ly Il knd-heartcd man, aud
we know that lie would not have been q
party to the preparation. if any man truly
could act, Siucc the war he has been en-
cs:cd IN his professional duties, and has
always manifested great interest ID all qnes-
lions looking to the development and iln.
provcmGnt of the great state OF Virginia.
We are sure that the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce could not have selected M
al,lcr man 10 represent il IN this Cuuven-
tiun. lie is a powerful and ready speaker,
and we expect to hear him in the discus
sion Of several important questions which
intimately concerned his state.
MAJOR s. V. REID.
Major s. V. Read Formerly Of Lynch.
burg, Va is L young man of the South.
who, settling in Eiuclnnati since the war,
has won the confidence vi the cntlro com
munitv, and is the loue representative In
the Convention Of the Cincinnati Board OF
Trade. Il body of LOO enlightened mer-
chants, who appreciate energy, honesty,
anu genius, wherever from. Major Reid
was 4 brave southern solGier, and although
away from bis sunny home he commands
the respect and confidence OF his former
opponents in the battlefield.
MAJOR J. ROY MASON,
renrcsrntinu the Board of Trade, Frede-
rjrksburg, Va. is one of the old and dis
tin"ui,hed family Of Masons, whose history
is Intimately connected with the history Of
The Ola Dominion. He was Adjutant-Geu-
eral of Fields Division, formerly Hoods,
in Lees army of Northern Virginia. He
was a brave and gallant officer, and was Sc.
verely wounded in many hard.fought bat
Ties. Since the war he has been engaged in
merchandising in Fredericksburg. and has
ever been the active friend of all possible
schemes for the internal improvement of
his state. lie believes in developing and
building up the great State OF which he is
proud. AS he is Il practical, experienced
man. we have no doubt that he will take an
active part in the discussion of All ques.
lions which concern his constituents.
HON. C. Il. DARLINGTON,
President of the James River Canal, is one
of the most active friends Of internal fm-
nroycment In Virginia. He is q man of
extensive and varied information, and is
posted on all the great ques-
lions which will come before the Conven-
ton, and In which Virginia is more dl-
rcctiy interested, perhaps, than any other
State in the Union.
L. d. CRENsHAw,
the Corn Exchange and CITY
of Richmond, is gentleman well known
as an intelligent and practical man. Like
all the delegates who has been sent from
virginia, he has been selected for his eXpe-
riencc as well as ability.