Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Jury VAS lllaC uc clulc W LILO ue.''i LULU u"u'
Of proper Diet and utter neglect BY those
whose duty it was to administer to his wants. y
In Rockingham county, the plan Of organl
cation adopted By the Richmond conservative
convention has proved an utter failure after
three attempts to organize. The conservatives
in Rockingham have nominated no candidates
for the Legislature but left clear field for all.
In the case Of Nlillcr's admir-. VS. Bowman,
in the Circuit Court of the U. S. for the West
ern District of Virginia, Judge Riyes has de-
cided that torci IN administrator cannot sue
in the L. s. Courts in Virginia without taking
out letters OF administration IN Virginia.
The Presbyterian Synod Of Virginia met in
Lynchburg last night The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. Nh Lefevre, of Balti-
more. DIR. Handy, of Augusta county, was
chosen Moderator. There are 1913 delegates
present
InRichmond, yesterday, first class paper was
quoted at S to 10 per cent. per anuum. Rich
mond city bonds are held at 50 cents. Virgin
ia State stock dull There is an active demand
for frst.class railroad securities.
The Rockingham Register commences its
ffticth volume. 1t was founded by Lawrence
Wartman, the father Of the present senior edi-
! tor. But one OF Its original subscribers SUI
| wives.
Samuel Nefi, of Shenandoah, trapped large
black bear in the mountain opposite Mount
jackson: on Wednesday last. lie measured
| six feet from nose to tail, inclusive.
The Richmond Dispatch has entered upon
| its twenty first year. and we'll deserves its sue
cess The Dispatch is one of the best newspa-
pcrs in the State.
Frcights have been reduced by the Chcsa-
pcake and Ohio Railroad from Staunton, Va,
to Richmond by ten cts per barrel on -four and
five cts per bushel on wheat.
Benjamin II. Suite has been nominated by
the Conservatives Of Stafford county for the
House Of Delegates.
Gov. Walker arrived at Lynchhurg yesterday
to attend the fair, and was enthusiastically re-
! ccvcd.
The Augusta county (Fa.) fair opened at
Staunton on the 18th instant with 4 fine dis
play and large attendance.
The Lynchburg Fair opened most success
fully on Tuesday.
The canal between iy.nchburg and Lexington
has been restored.
TIE SITUATION IN EIRGGEIA-As there is
large part of the State completely under the
power of colorcd lnajoritie<, it is not difficult to
see that, should there be l$corl in those sec,
tons were intelligence, fidelity, and carability
are in the ascendant, the controlling power in
the Legislature may pass into the hands Of the
ignorant, incompetent, aud unreliable. Every
change Of vote counts dOubc-takes from one
side and adds to the other.
Here is the great issue and the great peril.
We cannot risk the State by local and personal
fcuds They are forbidden by every sentiment
of patriotism and honor The men who sub
jcct their State to this danger will be guilty Of
grave error. Wccan see no motive that could
Justify their conduct.
We see it suggested that there may be ex-
ceptions-such as where the D0ltCr taking the
field is good man, better than the nominee;
or where the nomination has been obtained by
fraud. The suggestion is mische1ous. Who
is to Judge Of these matters? The ambitious
and disappointed aspirants? How many Of
them have ever considered themselves fairly
defeated? How many ever thought the sue
cessful nominee as capable as themselves :?
pom Sucn cOuulllUIS inc '-talC mOuiu NC luil
OF independent candidates.
Such exceptions are tata to party system.
They cannot be judiciously applied. because
the malcontcnts are the judges Of their own
cases. They would absolutely relieve all as
pirants from all party obligations. We appeal
to the good sense, the patriotism, and the
honor Of all Firginians everywhere to discard
all idea Of any exceptions to the prudent rules
we have been compelled to adopt to save Eir-
ginia Let no personal ambition, no c!iqueism,
erdanger the State and tempt them into exam
pies of disorder: defiance, and contempt for our
wise party rules.
Were they so tempted they would only en-
courage rccklosSncss and produce demoraiza-
ton, bad passions and confusion that would
give to the evil spirits which bcsege our dear
old mother. hopes ola victory that would plunge
us into world Of troubles. We have seen the
Southern States where the same bad spirits
have triumphcd, overwhelmed by these trou-
blcs We have thus far avoided them. What
curse, indeed would it be, should the de-
tcstabe personal ambitions in our own ranks
now involve US in a similar fate.-Rlchmoad
Dispatch