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ORANGE COUNTY.

correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.]
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, VA, April 4, 1877.
Yesterday was a gala day at Orange
Courthouse, so long noted for its quetness.
Since the completion of the Narrow-GauSe
railroad, built by the Royal Land Company,
old Fredericksburg has fairly awakened
from her lethargic sleep, and it begins to
look as il the old "Burg" is to be restored
to her pristine prosperity by regainins its
long-lost trade from the upper country
Orange, Madison, Greene, and portions OF
Culpeper and Rappahannock. I'VE omit
the notice OF the celebration.] This new
road will benefit Fredericksburg III man
ner far beyond the former expectations OF
her peoDle. In twelve months the managers
OF the Royal Land Company promise to
have the road completed to Harrisonburg.
A meeting will soon be held in Culpeper,
and her citizens are anxious to have n
branch, tapping the main line at Unionyllle,
about eighteen miles from Culpeper. This
would benefit both Fredericksburg and
Culpeper, and would secure the whole trade
OF Rappahannock, and even Page, as thepe
is good pike from Luray to Culpeper.
The Royal Land Company, knowing that
"smal boats should keep close to the shore, "
have commenced on an economical plan
and, whilst only out Of pocket about $780,
coo, they have thirty.eight miles Of railroad
equipped, and are doing good business.
The wheat is looking well. Farmers are
all busy preparing for the next corn crop,
which will be an unusually large one.
From most careful survey OF the politi-
cal field Colonel Holiday seems to be the
choice OF the Orange people. They think
him 4 solid man. OSCEoLA.
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The GaHernarshin,

Our people of Rockingham county, we
believe, would prefer Colonel Robert John
ston, Of HarrisonbRrg. We have heard our
prominent citizens discussing his name in
this connection. buckingham Register u
=, The name OF F., W. Dr.. Holiday, Of Win
chester. seems to be che, most popular in
Southwest Virginia And while looking
through the different sections OF the State
for his associate, would it not be an accept
able nomination to all Jparts to offer the
name of Judge, EN-. Watkins. of Prince
Edward, as a gentleman in every respect
emincntly qualified for this honorable posi-
ton :-Saten Conservative. r,.-.a,
1t is very probable that Augusta, Rock
ingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, and Clarke
will be solid for him fHollidayl.. Page,
Warren, and Greene have not been heard
from but they, too, swe believe, will rally
under the Holiday banrer.-Harrisonburg
C0Danion,cealth.;ug. ,.r14fr ~; is; ,E..,,.'0
The gubernatorial contest is becoming
animated. The most prominent candidates
mentioned for the Democratic nomination
are F.4M. Holiday, 'of. Winchester; j. w.
Daniel, OF Lynchb,lrg; General Malone, OF
Petersburg; and General Taliaterro, OF
Gloucester. We predict that Malone will
be the nominee, or split in the party. The
Republicans will not nominate u candidate.
KcAey Virginian (Republica's).' Fl :. .'1 y.
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THE NorTuERS METUopIsTs IN THE FIELD,

. THE NORTHERS METHODISTS IN THE FIELD,
Boston, April 4.--The New England Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
North) opened this morning at Lynn. Re-
solutions on the southern question. were
presented by Rev. ". +. Mallaleu, D. D.,
Of Boston, and upon being read were re-
ceived with great applause, and by a vote
of the Conference were referred to special
committee OF five to be appointed by the
Chair. The preamble to the resolutions re-
views tue .blightinS effects OF slavery, and
the two final resolutions are, in substance,
rs follows:
RESOLVED. That we are alarmed and file
with apprehensions for the future when we
contemplate the practical sale of one of the
great political parties of the republic by
two politicians of that party, who have
held and now hold very intimate relations
to the President, thus sacrificing principle
and party and righteousness for the sake OF
temporary success. II. "0lr;2D-. II r.:
] Resolued, That we protest most earnestly
against the action Of the new Administra-
ton in making terms with: the chief of the
Kuklux instigators Of the Hamburg massa-
cree 81. G. Butler, and still2more earnestly
do we protest, against thegoficia recosni-
ton blythe. Administration of that argh-en-
envy Of the republic, WHO long since ought
to have been, hung ion treason, Wade Hanp-
ton, OF South. Carolina, and who now, by
threats and intimidation under the very
roof OF the White House, as we'll as on rail-
road platforms and other public places, fie.i
fiasjthe power 1.-THE Government, and Bull
lies the Presi dent into compliance with his
traitorous and wicked usurpatfons. sfa5 fi"h
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whose hair is al sreachercus and as easily
l,ftad ass Gnsaogy,s shouid be the sHietialoi

whose hair is az sreachercus and as easily
lifted as, GRsa0gx,s shonid be the TiesiRloi
blind prejudice. a WIG. can't have that
effect. He ought rather Isos rise 40 thee'n-
pyrean, and, as PoPB did when heinyakcd
his sr. JOHN, leave all mchn things beneath
him. However, 80 H. is GRsdoRy IL as
rantankerous when he SEES a. Yankee paper
or Radicals speech as Madrid bull when
he sees a red flag. Truth to say, we rather
eniov some OF his imprudent attacks upon
our northern brethren, (our hair being thick
notwithstanding that we are nearly as ola as
GRRGoRy,) though we are afraid tha a.! tney
have damaged Our cause in that sectlon.
GaEoonr is the .s.tiery, unnamed " south
ron, and he has no idea OF speaking win
bated breath and whispering humoleness."
We saw, .sLet him 60 t." There's nothing
will wake UP your complacent Bostonlan
like running against such q snsg as GRE
CORY. It sets the Yankee to thinking. He
is benefited by it, end it Is likely that we OF
the South will also be benefited in the end.
But, Heaven help us, we started to write
dozen lines, aud we have written long
paragraph. Nevertheless, we must say
AS to GLASS. He's an old friend OF ours
as we'll as OF GREaoRr's, and he, too, has a
right to be inconsistent We are, not ready
to believe that he ever .coquetted with the
Radicals. He has doubtless in his lifetime
written some foolish editorials, as all edi-
tors except ourselves have done: and he
may even fave got info bad bunnor with
his party associates, and seemed to turn
against them. But all the time his heart
was in the right place. He has the priyi-
leye OF calling TOM BococK "ToM," and
this for lis is evidence enough that he is
| "true blue" .... .s9.bgEs 5..a.t .s..
So GREGoRY's inconsistency is consist
ency when looked at through the proper
spectacles, and GLASS; Inconsistency Is
matter OF moonshine. .. ... ...
Pray, one Of you take your nuncle's"
advice, and the other your old friends adj
vice. and stop that editorial ''cuSsing."
"Behold how sweet aud how pleasant 1t is
for brethren to dwell together in unity"
| Witness the Richmond editors. They don't
Talk about each others "records." Not
bit Of it. Be wise, sc buspG's, and follow
our example. .,....
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,;,,,x.r.. Il o,,s uish Nichols and Pack
Z ra..sThafr. Yssssa on the Mlssagsln2o o a,
~ IA rrenfd critsa Embassy.
=. rsaesfsrusesrSH to the Haiiinore sunni
ssw g)RnRSSs, "a priE a = C9nsersattons
,n.ssy with Goyernor SNi6holls and with
pscssrd. and With prominent adherentsoi
hosh confirm very fully the, Suns special
5tans.ches from Washingto expressing the
oninion that very little OF practical good can
rasnlt from The Glabors OF the Presidents
commissions, Both Packard md Governor
Nichols teif me that any fusion OF the Le-
'pfslatures Is Impossible. '',,-'
Packard says that he can and will make
no compromise; that his case Is stronger
than that of the Presidents, and the fresl-
dent must know 1t. II he is sacrificed, ne
says, no will be heard from in nm .lnmis-
taxable manner. Governor NICHOLS, OH
the other hand. snys that his authority Is SO
universally acknowledged all over sne otate
that he cannot discuss his rights Win any
one. Some OF his friends advise him 10 re-
fuse all official intercourse with the COM
missoners until they recognize MN as UoV-
ernor. The commission will, however, De
received and treated with atl oue cout'esy
by Governor Nichols.
From the developments OF to-day II Is not
impossible that Governor Nichols, VINO no"
has legal quorum OF the Senate, ACCORDING
TO returning-board figures, will IN few
days have a similar quorum in the House
I find beyond any doubt that Packards au-
thority is confined absolutely to the limits
OF the four walls OF the State-House. Many
colored Republicans with whom l nave
talked say that Packard cannot sustain h'm-
self even il the troops are not Withdrawn.
Packard evidently feels this himself 1or he
was exceedingly downhearted to-day.
PackarTs Legislature held secret eau
Gus this afternoon for the purpose, il posi-
ble, OF arresting the defections to Nichols
Packard made speech imploring them to
hold on to him at least until after the arrival
OF the commission. He said il they would
do this their cause might be gained, otber-
wise all would be lost. His. appeal had the
effect to eXtort n reluctant promise from
those present, which may or may not be
kent
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PErERsBuRG.

zsERRssEHas AR1XpESF@-AzaK T1zEN-KahbED s8E.
A FALL FROM sCAFF0LD-sALE OF THE
A"EI0LE.AILLs" PRoRfRTY-EFr0RTT TO Sc
You're RlGNOLD ABANDONED 81
esfrnresp ondence of the RichmonsI Dispatch.l
E S APAiL' 5, 1877.
4 A distressing accident OCCURRED to-day
ffthe Village Of Ettrick, Chesterfield county,
which resulted in the death OF worthy
citizen OF Petersburg. The Ettrick Manu-
featuring Company has recently had erected
an extension to its factory, and the work
was done by Messrs. Brown Il Williams,
carpenters and builders, OF this city. To-
day, about half-past II O'Clock, Mr.. James
Z. Brown, the senior member Of the
firm, while on the scatfolding, some twenty
Eve or thirty feet above the ground, attend
ing to his work, stepped upon aloosep lank,
which tilted and threw him down. He fell
upon some timbers beneath and sustained
internal injuries, which resulted IN death
some two hours later. His spine was in-
iured to an extent that rendered Ills re-
moval impossible. His wife was sent Ior,
and arrived in time to see him die. Inc
deceased was about thirty-six years OF age,
was man of most excellent character, ana
skilled workman. 10 was memoer OF
Monroe Lodge Of Odd-Fellows.
Il He LII HOUR HIln JUG. A>Ao' -p
bells bridge, in Chesterfield county, known
as the eagle Mills lately the property OF
Thomas j. Gates & Co., was sold at auction
to-day under added of trust, and was pur-
chased by Mr.. H. C. Davis for $4,000: 1t
is understood that Mr.. Davis purchased the
property for other parties.
There are eight felony cases already DOCK
eted for the quarterly term OF the Hust-
ings Court, which meets on the third Thurs
day in this month. There are also d num-
Der OF misdemeanor cases awaiting trial.
The effort to bring Rignold over here has
been abandoned by reason OF the TACT that
the Academy of Music has been engaged
for other purposes for the only night on
which he can come, and the parties VINO
have it decline to surrender it. Ihere'"as
no doubt that the requisite number Of seats
would have readily been disposed OF.
R0BJS ADAIR.
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ATTAcHMENTs.-Judge MAINS opinion,
which appeared in this paper yesterday,
was read by us with much interest! We
think that there are times winch a court
should get out Of Che rut of authority and
make a new track for itself. Look at the
rule in sHELLEY's case. There is something
wrong in Judge MAINS decision, though
soweli supported by authority: 1t viii be
rectiaed in the Court Of Appeals, weguess.
The line betweenthe company itself and its
agents-between those, who can and those
who cannot be garnisheed-should be drawn
between the officer to whom all money is
paid and the agents who have to pay it over
TO him. The latter ought to be liable to be
garnisbeed.
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ONE OF THE PRESIDENTS Eccentric AD-
vIsERs.-Among the large crowd attic Exc
cuiye mansion to-day eager to see the Pre-
sident was a foot-sore, homespun clad Geor-
gian, who, upon the assertion that he had
walked all the way from Georgia to see the
President, was admitted to his presence
without the usual waiting. The Georgian
informed the President that he had no favor
to ask inthe way Of obtaining an office, but
desired to give some information regarding
affairs in Georgia. The opportunity was at
hand, and the pedestrian related several
matters that he thought should be attended
to, of which the President made note with
a view to their proper official reference
WdShinqton telegram. 80
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The Ono Warranto.

We stated yesterday that the language
employed in the law establishing the. .Elec-
toral Commission implied that Senator
THURMAN knew Of no method of dispossess-
ing President who was in Office. We also
remarked that some persons might consider
the fact that the incumbent commanded the
army as the best reason why there was no
remedy for the wrong of seating the mi
nority candidate in the presidential chair.
Since that article was written we have come
across the following extract from speech
made by Mr.. THURMAN in February, 1875,
which extract ought to satisfy everybody
that there will be no further trouble as to
the presidency for the current term. He
said :Sqs-..s-q r.. a-l ...4 t...s ..s.s
Suppose contest OF the office OF Presi-
dent. Suppose that one man is declared, in
pursuance Of the Constitution, to: be Presi-
dent OF the United States; Of course then
he is inaugurated; ant, then a contest is
begun. BY quo 1oarrGpto in the Circuit Court
Of the United States; that Circuit Court
enters a decree BUSTING the President from
his Office, an appeal Is taken to the Supreme
Court, and the Supreme Court affirrns the
decision. How are YOU going TO enforce
it? 1t is made the duty Of the President to
see TINT the laws are faithfully executed.
How are you going to enforce that? The
supreme Court has no power to do 1t. 1t
commands no army; it has no treasury.
How can you enforce a judgment of custer
against the man who is de facto President
Of the United States and has the army at
his back? Was it ever intended by our
fathers that any such state of case as that
should arise? 1t seems to me certainly not.
1t seems to me that these considerations
abundantly show that the idea Of contest
ing the office OF Chief Magistrate OF the
United States in any court whatsoever is not
to be entertained for a.moment."
When SO skilful lawyer as Mr.. THUR.
EAY-the abIest, we suppose, in Senate
that boasts OF an EDMUNDs, u CoSKLISG, a
BAYARp, a HoAg, 4 MCDONALD, a DAVIS
and many others trained in that profession
declares that /" the idea OF contesting the
office .,oi Chief Magistrate OF the United
States in any court whatsoever is not to be
entertained for a moment" we must con.
slider it extremely improbable that Mr. TIL.
DEN will trouble himself further az to this
matter.
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Mr.. TnpEN sREEusEs. TO CONTEST THE
PREsIDENcY.-P Philadelphia, April "A
New York. dispatch TO- The Times says gen
tlemen fully il. the confidence of Governor
Tilden, and fresh from an Interview with
him, aver that the institution Of legal pro-
ceedings to Gust, President Hayes has been
strongly advocated by Uayid Dudley Field
and freely discussed tby friends OF Mr.. Til
den, butthat Mfr. oTilden himself has never
seriously thought Of such a thing, Mr..
'filden said to-day that he had meyer tli-
rectly orindirectly advised suchia proceed.
ing or encouraged it. u
Mr.. Field urged that evidence is Ger
tainly attanable by the overthrow OF the
Chamberlain and Packard governments
which would establish IItdenas claim be-
yond doubt before any judicial tribunal.
Mr. Tilden, however steadily, discounte-
nances the idea, and Of Course nothing will
be done against his protest. he Says, In SO
many words, that any attempt to question
Mr.. Hsyes's right I'M view OF the present
situation would be an assault upon the tran
guilty OF the country:-Specidl to Bassi-
more Sun. '. q.
[Just 50. Dir. Til Id is. Che g same old
coono1 ,.ffs,ss, 500 :; ..@4,z
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MURDER WILL OUT-A TRAGEDY IN THE
GARRETT COUNTY SwAMPs BROUGHT TO
L1aHr. Oakland, Nd, April 4.-The Sc.
uuet to suspected tragedy was discovered
on Sunday by the finding, two miles from
Oakland, of the skeleton OF man who mad
undoubtedly been murdered. The coro-
ner's fury gave verdict OF murder by OH
unknown person, but the circumstances OF
the crime are tolerably well established.
The received theory OF the case Is based
upon the testimony OF woman VINO hfes
near the Laurel Swamp. ...a, Js
Over a year ago two men boarded nj ner
house, and we're employed in neighbor,;
ing coal-mine. One Of Thorn was named
Richard Pettbonc, and claimed to be from
Pittsburgh. One day he was paid $3.50 OF
wages due him, and the two men left, rs
they said, for Piedmont. Soon after his
companion came back, and said that Petit
bone had gone on to Pittsburgh. Since then
Pettibone is never been known to have been
seen, and there have been many suspicious
that he was foully, dealt with. The woman
described the knife and. shirt-buttons OK
Pettibone, and the description tailed ex-
actly with those found on the skeleton.
There was a large hole through the breast
bone, as il made by bullet. There does
not vet appear to be any clue to the man
who is suspected Of being the murderer.
lie left these parts months ago, and no trace
remains of hin.-Speciat TO Baltimore
American. -..s... ..,..u ..-.....
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/ THE Postmaster G EsERAL's FAMIIY.-.
The Chattanooga tTenn.y Times says !
his family to Washington His; identity
with Chattanooga, and the esteem id Which
his family are held, Would cause protest
SO earnest and general that they would GER.
taihly yield Besides, as he has large
family and splendid home here, it would
mot seem prudent to, change. Mrs. Key, has
not kept pace with her husband i'm growing
gray. She, indeed, appears quite young.
His eldest daughter Miss EmmaA having
graduated at Salem IN. CO. Institute, is at
home. Her sister (Siiss Kate) is still at the
Institute 1 e1:,.,.s &
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/ WHAT THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE WILL
Dole will constructive action of the
President in Withdrawing the military
forces from the Stated House at. Columbia, s.
c., to be recognition Of Hampton, and
taking advantage OF this construction will
refuse to place on the rolls the names OF the
Republican members declared elected by
the Board Of State Canvassers. II the LOU
isiana dispute is settled before the conve-
ming OF Congress favorable to the Nichols:
government he will also refuseltox recognize
thescdrtifcates; given i:bysthe ReturniBg
Board to Republican members. b !ts'noreI
AmericGn. * seitirshsi tss9iasaiftspi ahI
sf$ III f.ssti,-it ira dat9 tqff55s oi'Sfsaec
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That very sharp Republican sheet the
Valley E-irgin;an finds it in its heart to COM
pliment three Conservative papers in Vir-
ginia, but has this to say of us:
"Thc Richmond Dispatch begins to see
that the claims of Hayes to the presidency
and Packard to the governorship OF LOUISE
ana are entirely different things. 1t requires
no great mental effort for an impartial MIND
to arrive at that conclusion, but it is some
thing novel for Democrat to admit it."
Now, you blind guide, when did the Dis
patch ever fear or fail to admit the truth
whether it hurt Republican or Demo-
crat? "i'
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY.
Extract Of letter to the editors OF tn
Dispatch:

Extract Of a letter to the editors OF the
Dispatch:
.... La FUE, April 4, 1877.
feel gratitied that Mr.. President Hayes
has decided to withdraw the troops from
the State-House in South Carolina, and 1
must say ! think he will do the same In
Louisiana, and think Hayes will yet prove
to be acceptable to the whole nation. Whilst
have always been an uncompromisiug Con-
servative Democrat), must say, in justice
to Mr.. Hayes, that l have great respect for
him, and believe he will make US an able
President. ..>..
I see from an article ia the New York
Express that quo ,oarranto proceedings may
be expected by Governor Tilden's friend
Hon. r. T. Merrick. l trust such is motif
case, as am sure very large majority Of
the Democrats are in favor OF Mr.. Hayes
serving out the one term without any such
proceedings. Il. ....~.~'.s.a:'s "a a. ~
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AN EXTRA SESSION IN MAY.--The state
ment is made, and is apparently we'll found
ed, that it is the intention Of the President
to convene Congress in special session about
the middle Of May instead OF the 4th Of
June. The reason for the change is said to
be that the President expects by that time
to take action with reference to the Louisi-
ana complications, and prefers to have Con-
gress in session, so that If any special legis-
laton bearing on the subject is needed it
will be on hand to pass upon any recoui-
Ire issued next week. baltimore american.
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The post-office at Mallory's Ford, Orange
county, Va, has been discontinued because
the postmaster has failed to qualify and
there is no other candidate. The papers 90
to Treyilian's depot, Louisa county. The
post-office at Mount Athos, Campbell coun-
ty, Va, is also discontinued. The papers
90 to Lynchburs. For like reason the post
Office at Meredithville, Brunswick county,
Va, is discontinued. The papers go TO
Lawrencerillc.
The archbishop and bishops Of Quebec
have published a pastoral letter deploring
the Judgment Of the Supreme Court in the
Charlevoix election-case, and declaring that
the election law invades the rights Of tlss
Catholic Church.
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PACKARD's DEFIASCE.-Ne,o Orleans,
April 4.-Governor Packard made speech
in Il Republican caucus to-day, declaring
that he would insist on his claim to the
Governorship to the bitter end.
The Board of Directors appointed by
Governor Nichols took charge OF the city
hospital to-day. The institution is in sad
condition-seven hundred or eight hundred
patients and no money.