The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-16

make that 1t has made for years. That re.
marEable man, General Blackburn, noted
long ago as one Of the-stropgest intellects 10
Virginia, was the leading lawyer In Bath, ana
whenever the grand jury made Its report, ne
took occasion to call attention to the exem-
plary character Of the people Of Bath. Let
us thank, God,o said he, "that we i've
amongst q law-Ioving and iaW-abidins
people, an example to their feliow-citIzens
ef the Commonwealth. We cannot be TOO
grateful for this blessing: :,
Judge Stuart regarded the General with
both respect and friendship, but bis gratula-
tory speech was repeated often enough to
stimulate the Judge to a good-humored hit
at bis egotism. The General was very fond
of whist, and played it often and long. 80
when the foreman of the jury made his re-
port aud the General uttered his pious ejacu'
lations the Judge said that he doubted very
much whether the jury had discharged their
duty. A little more vigilance on their part
would, he suspected, give Il different report.
At least one violation of law in the commu-
nifty had escaped their attention. That was
card.playing, a sport against law which even
then was practiced in that place. He hopeo
the jury would be more particular there-
after.
The hit was greatly enjoyed, possibly by
General Blackburn as much as any otner
person present.
The people of Bath are indeed most
earnest, honest, and orderly people. Iney
are intelligent, calm, and practical. Inc!
are not to be easily unsettled and hurried
into acts Of Inconsistency and folly: L saw
them assembled at court. They did some
political business in a very sober and straight
forward style. They appointed delegates 70
the convention, State aud district. bath'
Allegheny, and RockbridSe elect a senator.
The people Of Bath offer Colonel EuDank
for that position, and while amongst Tue
most. popular in bis own county, he appears
70 hive more friends out of it than has any
other person named out of the county IN
which he lives. The Colonel would make
capital representative.
The society of the Warm Springs just now
is quite agreeable. 1t includes representa-
tiyes, from the extremes of the Union ana
from the chief Atlantic and Ohio cities. Inc
courtesies Of social intercourse IRE KIND anu
genial, and no controversies other than tnose
that are mutually respectful and edltylns
disturb conversation.
make a breach of my usual rule of pro-
priety by referring to one amongst the sociai
Representatives present. That one is lady
of accomplishment, whose silver balr shows
that She has lived Tong. She is the rellct OF
the late Ben jauiin Watkins Leigh, daughter
of the late John Wickham, and grand
daughter of that, in his day, far-famea Dr.
McClurg, of Richmond, the friend OF wash
ington. Rarely do we meet win lacy so
honorably and famously connected. hers
has been wcll-spent life. She comes 10 us
as representative of the society OF virginia
in its proudest day, and is altogether ht re-
preventative Of that society unsurpassed as IL
| was for virtue and grace by any otner ItlaI
ever existed in this or any other land. HaN.
ing known well the best and greatest men OF
| those times, she imparts great satisfaction TO
listeners to her charming "reminiscences. she
brings before her auditor the men ana
women of other days with yividness, and so
portrays their virtues and graces OF manner
| rs TO fill the listeners heart with pride that
Virginia produced such generation. she
paid a tribute to the late Judge John Robert
son when the news of his death came that
met warm response in my heart. Long
| NAV this interesting lady survive, the centre
of the pride and affection of her family, ana
the object of interest and vCncratlon OF her
| social circle.
Judge Robertson was gentleman OF the
most stainless integrity. Like the husband
of the gentle lady above alluded to, he had
the sllpremeSt scorn for every act that was
not strictly honorable, and he would have
suffered death rather than purchase a
worldly honor or a worldly benefit by an act
of doubtful morality. This golden vein in
bis character was the handspring of that
tirnlness which has been often styled cbsti-
macy. Integrity and truth were his guides,
and he made no compromises of opinions
which he conceived were founded upon
them. But sometimes he possibly thought
them involved in issues in which they were
not. lie was always conscientious-always
firm and when he seemed needlessly firm
Watkins Leigh would say, ''that is Jack
Robertson's Indian blood" He falls into
the grave with spotless record and con-
science void of offence. He was a man Of
clear and strong intellect, OF sincere and
af1ectionate disposition, who made life frank,
unaffected, and truthful.
TWO KINDS OF BLOOD.
I cannot drop this subject without calling
attention to remarkable facts of the public
sentiment and public policy Of this country.
John Robertson was proud of his Indian
DlOOu, 81 Was oolu Iobuoil'o, oo WIZ NV
Floyds. Yet who is proud Of African blood +?
A man in Georgia charged with 1t short
time since attempted to kill the man who
made the charge, and failing in that, in tit
of desperation he cut one of his arteries to let
out the blood along with his life.
The African is not admired, and his blood
is not a matter of pride. Yet, with all the
world, trace of Indian blood gives fclat 10
the posspssor. Yet what do we see? The
Indian hunted and prosecuted into the grave
by the Government, while the negro is made
a net of, elevated to an equality with the
white man, and even in some States placed
over him. oh, false, inconsistent, and
treacherous Government 1t but weaves
difficulties and troubles for sud calamities in
the near future.
..tt- GAY START.
/ am about TO leave this paradise with a
rose in the lapel of my coat, presented by
the fafr hand Of one who is Us graceful as
the rose itself. Did you ever see an old man
in exactly that state OF citation and self-pride ?
1t is no wonder that have whole stage to
myself, and that ] am cutting several capers.
1t requires extraordinary self-control to keep
down the pigeon-wing. What a weary
world it would be but tor an occasional gru-
cious manifestation from lovely womal
G. g. F. C.
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs.
INCIDENTS OF THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT
NEW RIVER BRIDGE-CoNDlTIoN OF THE SUI
FERERS--WHo'S TO BLAME?-ARRIvAL OF
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