The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-25
PRINCE EDWARD.

THE BERKELEY MEMORIAL. MEETING
SPEECHEs-WAR INCIDENT-BUslNEsS AND
TRADE-THE TOBACCO TAX.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcn.J
FARMvILLE, January, %, 1878.
|, This being County Court-day. and the
first opportunity of any meeting OF the
bar since Colonel w. Il. Berkeley's
death, his brethren OF tue profession,
ty Courts, and citizens united in public
meeting to render proper respect to his
memory.
Judge Dickinson presided. A committee,
consisting of Captain r. II. Watkins, r. T.
Hubbard, Judge Mann, +. u. Irving, and r.
NJ. Dickinson, presented very suitable reso.
lutions appreciative OF the memory OF the
virtues Of the deceased, regrets at his death,
and sympathy with surviving friends. Adj
dresses were made by Captain r. Fl. Wat
kins, Judge.Mann, T. D. Irving, j. p. Fitz-
pgerald, j. N. Morton, Il. NJ. Dickinson, e.
Allan, e. S. Wing, J. Ii. Crute, Rev. Drs.
Whitehead and Dabney, Rev. Dir. Halves,
B. w. l.. Blanton, Major A. r. Tcnable,
and the judges OF the courts. The meeting
was very largely attended by the citizens.
These memorial services very clearly eX-
hibited the affection and respect in which
Colonel Berkeley was held. Major Yenable
made very interesting statement Of q war
incident, not generally known, Of the de-
ceased. 1t appears that young Berkeley was
assigned 10 duty on the staff Of General
Stuart when this gallant officer was daily
meeting the enemy in force on the railroad
lines from Richmond. Hearing that ". 4.
Berkeley was son OF that noble old patriot
DR.. P. Il. Berkeley, whom General Stralt
we'll knew and highly appreciated, the
young officer was most faYorabiy received.
An important dispatch must be sent to 4
position occupied by some one OF the gene
rails, and the messenger must incur great
danger in its delivery. The order was
given to Berkeley. On inquiring of General
Stuart why Berkeley was selected for so
hazardous duty, he replied, in substance,
that the message must 60 by some one, and
he had faith in young Bcrkelcy's ability and
courage to execute the order, adding, that
if lie returned alive to make his report his
reputation for courage and fidelity would
be established. Berkelcy's absolute and
full success in the prompt and unqucstion-
ing obedience to his superior officer, and in
delivery OF the dispatch, firmly established
him in General &tuart's confidence and re-
gard, and clearly showed that he had not
mistaken his man.
Among the gentlemen present to-day was
Judge Lane, OF Louisa, WHO is on visit to
his friend, the Rev. Mr.. Whitehead.
The business season is commencing, and
The favorable tobacco seasons OF the past
forEy-eieht hours will no doubt make the
market very active. The buyers here have
always been tiUe and progressive men,
giving prices fullyas high as could be hoped
or expected Will not the Dispatch urge
some early and definite legislation at Wash
ington in relation to the tobacco-taX? The
people and those engaged in trade ask &C
tion-that something may be done, and done
without delay, in this matter. Anything is
better than this uncertainty, which operates
unfayorabIy on trade and plans for the
years work. J. s.