The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-17

for him to leave at 3 o'clock j. M.
in order to reach Giles Courthouse, where he
speaks Tomorrow. 1t was determined that
the speaking should commence at IL O'Clock
A. NJ. The courthouse, which is quite
large building, was filled to Its utmost capa'
city, every available space for standing room
being occupied. General kcmpcr was In
PRODUCED to the audience in very neat ana
appropriate speech by Colonel Robert "A.
Richardson, and spoke for about two hours
with his usual power and cloquence The
audience was remarkably attentive, and
seemed deeply impressed with the truths
presented for their consideration. More
than once as they had depicted TO them the
out,a-cs and suileringS that have been III.
flictcd upon the people of our,sistcr States OF
the South by the Radical party, and were
invoked By all that they hold sacred to Ward
off a like fate Iom our beloved old Common
wealth, | saw tears coursing down the
cheeks OF sturdy men, and read in their
countenances 4 fixed determination to 90
their whole duty TO their old mother in this
hour of her greatest need.
Our gallant standard-bearer is doing his
full duty and
WINNING GOLDEN OPINIONS
| from all classes of men wherever he speaks.
| IF the enthusiasm which he has aroused
throughout the Southwest is only kept up
until the day of election, Radicalism will
receive such a blow that it will never dare
| to raise its bydra-head in this section again.
| At the conclusion of General kemper's
speech, Hon. James w. Sheffey, in very
handsome manner, introduced Colonel W.
S. Gilman, of Richmond city, who, although
| very much pressed for time, entertained the
! audience in his usual felicitous manner for
half an hour. The remarks of Colonel Gil
man were interspersed with appeals OF
| touching pathos. bursts Of wit, and Illus
rated with side-splitting anecdote told IN
| his iuimitablc manner. When forced 10
close in order to reach the cars in time, he
| was greeted with tumultuous applause, ana
| a general regret was expressed that he could
not speak longer.
At the conclusion Of Colonel Giman's re-
marks, the announcement was maze that
after recess for dinner Ex-Governor Will
| liam Smith, who was upon the r0Strulll,
| looking as fresh and vigorous as he dld
twenty five years ago, would continue the
entertainment of the day: and accordingly,
after an intcrmission Of IN hour,
TIE OLD wHEEL-noRsE
OF DcIlOCltCS tpOh tliS Slthuu, ehNt bi"@S'
10 handle with ungloved hands the record OF
Mr.. Hughes and the acts of his party i'll NIr-
rinia and other southern States 1t Is need
/ less for me TO inform the readers Of the DIS
putch that the Governor spoke well, ana was
at,cntvcly listened 10 by his hearers.
OF truth, | may say, the camp-tlrcs are
burning brightly in the good county OF
Smvtb. and every one with whom | con-
ycr>cd expressed the opinion that she VIII
give Il larger Conservative maj 'rity III NO
rcnhcr than she has given sincc the war.
LOCAL DEErITIEs.
Marion is vcry handsome and thriving
town OF about 200 inhabitants.
The weather was quite cool last night,
and the guests Of the Exchange Hotel .
gathered around blazing coal fire like Win
Ter time This morning there was consid-
cradle frost.
Among tie crowd present to-day Noticed
General William Malone, AM United States
Senator John W. Johnston. State Senators
Abel Il. johnson. w. II. Terry, acd j. 5.
Grccvcr: Judge john \. Campbell, Cover
nor L. McMullin, Judge j. a. Kelly, and
many other distinguished gentlemen.
The crops Of this county are unusually
good this year; indeed, it is said there never
was better crop Of corn throughout this
section.
AT DUBLIN.