The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-12

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The lSredericksharg stas his ,iseIy
accounts of eonft-day fs eafoflne county os ii
Monday. Il Conservative meeting was held,
ever which Thomas II. Welsh presided me
Stars report says: .s I.
TifE sfBkEiNa.
The first speaker introduced was Colonel
William s. Gilman, the Conservative etector
for the Third district. Wc commenced ia
take notes Of his speech. hut before we knew
1t We were completed, carried away by the
CelonerS c'oquence aud logical calculations
Of the questions ut issue. 1t was decidedly
IN able speech, and sustained the we,l.metited
reputation Of this distinguished orator. we
did not hear tut one sentiment from the PEG.
pic, and that was their high appreciation of
Colonel Giman'> speech He was frca,iestiy
arriaudcd during its delivery.
taltln George II. Wise, candidate for
Congress from the Third district, was next
introduced AMID loud applause. He mad. a
bold and fearless stcCcn, IN which he pointed
out the corruption of the present Admins
tlstion. lie strkingly and torcibly portrayed
the evils which now exist and will necessa-
rily continue If the present party Is kept
in power. Captain Wise's speech was well
received. We are sure old Caroline will give
on clection-day n good account OF herself in
the cause of truth, right. and justice
At the conclusion of Captain Wise's speech
loud calls were made for Chastain White,
lion. II. {, De IaIncttc, and others. but owing
10 the oppressive weather and lalcncss of the
hour these gentlemen refused TO speak. but
promised the people OF Caroline that they
should hear from them i'll due time.
COUNTY CirGS.
DR.. Quisrnhcrry thought the Conservatives
Of the county should organize at once Ivy the
formation o! Greeley and Brown clubs in
each township. His Suggestion met with a
hearty approval.
Hon. II. &. De Jalnctte moved that the
Conservatives of Sparta township meet at
SPARTA NEXT Saturday fox the purpose of or
Sanizing Greeley and Brown club. which
was carried. and the meeting then adiourncd,
We are glad to learn that similar steps will
he taken in every township throughout the
county.
LEWIS LINDSEY
hnranSucd crowd OF negroes. The burden
If his SONG was. What wnS the common
wealth OF Caroline: why amt the coiored
man put in the iuIy-hoX, according 10 the
Constitution, which helped to make. The
Legislature ought to remove the tax on dogs
and every sort of thing; aud is holding an
Office with II salary OF $1,000, and why
shouldn't support President Grant and the
great Republican party" We had heard
much OF Lewis. aud was inclined 10 give him
credit for small degree of common >cI,,r.
It only required Il few moments tor lis to
hnd ont that he is nothing more than a con-
cltcnatcd miss of ignorance and vitupcrri-
ton.
At 4 convention of the Conservatives held
1T Bowling Green on Monday George w.
Burke WAS nominated for county treasurer.
THE CAROLINE IMMIGRATION SOCIETY.
The Virginia Immigration Society. of Caro-
line county, held 4 meeting ut Bow ling Green
OH Monday. Mr.. Alexander Scott, who had
been sent to Scotland by this Society, was
present, and gave al account OF his visit TO
the tathcrktnd and its result. The Society
cumplmrntcd him upon his success. We
understand that he will be sent back to Scot.
land under more prupitious circumstances
hy this society. rs his first visit was only
preliminary to Il more extensive field ofopclH-
ton>.
Mr.. Robert l.. Campbell. Of Caroline. has
recently sold Ia MrSSr>. Craig and Wright,
,rotclulrn; l2i acres of lulld. Mr.: Hope: of
Edculoro,.h, Scotland; Is NOW In larolirt
| crlmy on prospecting tour He IL repre-
scented To lc II very wealthy gentleman, and
desires 10 purchase from 800 TO 500 acres OF
land. He has avuwcd his purpose to pur-
| chase in Virginia before he returns to his
native home. when he will bring his family
, hack with lin" ard lllkr his permanent resi-
deuce here. Thee gentlemen were induced
to come to Virginia by Mr.. Alex. Scott. We
| extend IL them Il most cordial welcome.
HOMICIDE At SrAETA.
\ row occurred at Sparta OH Saturday, in
Nhl:;I IanC, ChinuatIlt was shot and killed
| IN :. II. Garnet. Justice. j. II. James had u
ruicnrl : jnIy &uinluoi.cd. y verdict was rcn-
| l.Itd that james Chinnault cllne ~ his death
| ~ pistol III tue hands OF Stafford ii. Gar
nett. Garrett WAS arrested aud taken to his
house. aud guard placed over him. He
rlildcd Che vigilance ui the guard some time
during the night and made his escape. Chin
mull leaves Il wife and eight children. Gar
nett is Il young man. and his been married
about two months. Whi>k,y is said TO have
| been the t1lli>c. We understand that the
roun:y is not likely to suffer by this affair.
| The people are complaining Of the dry
weather. Agcntlcman at Guiney'> informed
Us that well on his premises had failed that
had never before refused an abundance OF
| water. \ slight shower Of rain fell NJ Bow
! lin" Gr''ch on Monday.
We congratulate the citizens of Bowling
Green for The good order maintained there
upon occasions Of public gatherings.