The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-01

ABBOTT THE AUTHORITARIAN OF FIGHT
ING JOE HOoKER-FEvER REPORT FROM
MEMPHTs-NAytL oRDERs-DEATH OF A,
NAVAL OFFICER AT LOUIsvTLLE--AFo FORT
IN NEW MEXICO BURNED By SAVAGE
THE LATE GREAT GALE IN NOVA SCOTIA
DEATH Of A NOTED CONFERENCE.-The.
MENT OF THE TURKISH DEBT-oTHER
FOREIGN ITEMS, &C., &c.
The State Canvass.
GREAT DAY at Observation-Disclosures OF
THE PEOPLE FROM BUCKINGHAM, CUMBER-
LAND, AND OTHER CoUNTIEs-ADDRESs OF
WELCOME, &c.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
FARMvILLE, VA. October 31.-Our town
is en- fete to-day. From allquarters OF Cum
berland, Buckingham, Prince Edward. and
adjoining counties, the sturdy yeomanry
have poured in TO give glorious Old Vir-
ginia welcome 10 the great champions OF
our cause. A telegram from Samuel Z.
Witt, Esq, announcing that be had missed
the train and could not be present, caused
great regret, for "Our San" is great IA
vorilc in his native county. There was
great crowd at the depot to welcome the
orators OF the day, and the utmost enthu-
sasm prevailed. On the arrival OF the dis
tinguished gentlemen they were met by a
Committee OF Reception-G. Brett Wright,
Esq, chairman-and escorted to their
quarters, and The following address of well
come delivered by the Hon. W. ". Fl.
Thackston:
Geutlemen,-In behalf Of the citizens OF
the town Of Farmville and the surrounding
country, tender you their cordial greet
ings and warm salutations. give you the
all-hail OF Virginians, animated by COM
mon sentiment and engaged in common
cause.-the recuperation Of our worn and
wasted Commonwealth, the development OF
her resources, the protection OF her inter-
ests aud her institutions, and the preserva-
ton OF her honor and her ancient renoWn.
Such, gentlemen, are the people who to-
day, with open hands and warm hearts,
welcome you as colaborers-nay more, as
exponents and interpreters, as lights and
guides in The exigencies and the duties OF
the hour. ~ ..s,
When great questions'arise, Involving the
interests OF society, the welfare OF our peo-
pie, the reputation. the stability, and the
very existence Of our Government, tits our
time-honored usage TO come together and
take counsel with our sages and statesmen
with Our men in whose learning and wis
dom, and judgment and patriotism. we can
repose the most ilDp licit and abiding conf
dence. Such question, such an issue, now
agitates the public mind. and must be speed.
lily solved Ivy the popular voice.
Our people are profoundly interested ip
the result, and honestly and earnestly de-
sire the most thorough and ample discus
sion, with Ill the information aad all The
light that can be shed upon the great and
paramount question OF the day.
| have, gentlemen. an abiding trust in the
risht-thiuking and right-actipg Of our Deo-
pie wherever they can be reached and in
structed; wherever they can be reasoned
with and enlightened. The po1 popuE,
when tutnrcd and trained, issues nc false
or discordant notes. Instruct the public
| u,
the Yexed questions that stir the popular
heart will find a safe and righttul solution.
From some unexplained cause this see
ton, and especially this town, has been less
favored than any other portion OF the State.
Our own orators and teachers have, so to
speak, been pressed into foreign service,
and very few from abroad have honored us
with their presence and their counsel. We
are, therefore, all the more grateful, and
thank you all the more earnestly that have so
OPPORTUNITY and go calamity responded TO
our call upon your time and upon your
talents.
Without longer OBTAINING you, gentle.
men, I again welcome you to our county,
our town-nay, more, to our hearts and
our homes, our hearthstoncs and our fire.
sides-and more, and greater than all, to
that splendid triumph which yonr talents
and YOUR labor will achieve in behalf OF
our grand old State her sons and daugh-
tiers. her institutions and her spotlcss and
unsullied honor.
In response to the address Of DR.. Thack.
ston, Attorney General Field said that he
and Dr.. Curry would ever remember with
pleasure and qualification the kindness OF
the good people Of the Southside in honor
ing them with this splendid reception. Al
the close of a long and arduous campaign
he felt very deeply the cordial welcome aud
approval OF the citizens of Farmrille and
district. ....t.
DR.. Curry, in similar terms, gracefully
acknowledged the compliment paid to the
delegation. -s
AT O'Clock tue courthouse was crowded
with mixed audience OF blacks and whites
DR.. Thackston introduced Attorney Genera
Field rs the head Of the bar OF the State and
a man who was universally respected. Gen
eral Field then proceeded to delvera three
hours Grafton, in which he showed com
plete mastery OF every detail OF the subject
lie tore the fallacies OF the repoodlers into
sbreds, and carried the whole meeting with
him. His explanation of the position OF the
free schools in relation to the debt-settle
ment was mastery and overwhelming.
The repooders who were present frankly
admitted that there was no getting round
his arguments. The Generals peroralior
was noble in sentiment and beautiful in
language. The country people, some OF
whom had come many miles, were dc.