The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-17
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
POLITICAL MEETTNG-LEE naoprs n CorRr-
Personal

PERSONAL
iCorrcspondeace OF the Richmond DiSpatchI
OCToilER II. 1882
There was political meeting at the
Courthouse Thursday night, under the
auspices of the " Republicans oslit;or
Club. No. l. This organization had in.
vitcd 4. Il. Parker 10 address them. The
speaker. before commencing his address.
asked the privilege Of defining his position
with view to relieving himself Of certain
Objectionable rumors which bc said had
been put afioat concerning him. He called
upon 4. VI. Lawson, Esq. deputy collec-
tor of internal revenue and chairman Of
the Republican County Committee, TO an.
swer a. TO his completely in circulating
these reports. Mr.. Lawson arose 10 yindi.
cate himself, and Immediately became very
much excited, and denounced the charges
against him affecting the political character
Of his colored brother rs false IN language
that Sayored not OF religious instruction.
Mr.. Bunch was then called upon by the
orator whose character was thus under
going examination t. make statement as
II his knowledge OF the matter. which he
proceeded 10 DO in vehement and vigorous
terms, from which II WAS 30 clear that the
county chairman would have the charges
fixed upon him that several Of the "faith-
ful allies " made "pintS" on him. and a
general confusion prevailed. Half dozen
would get UP 10 speak at once. while the
chairman raped and shouted and displayed
biz ignorance OF parliamentary law. while
the crowd in The rear hOOted and yelled
and made suggestions to him. and order
was produced only when the di>gu>tcd
di>gruntled. and mi>chicyou> spirits in the
audience had spent themselves. Finally
the injured statesman who had produced
al this declared himself satisfaction"
and the bcliiccrcnt spirits retired and the
orator went on with hi speech. II was a
scene Of intense amusement 10 the Demo-
Gratis present. who were in large majority
I'm tie audience. OF course there was
nothing settled. and the result is q split in
the ranks. The Ccalltiouist> will not find
/, plain sailing IN this county.
Tie Circuit Court met on Tuesday last
The case Of Lee Rhodes was reached to-
dav. bat owing to the motion OF Rhode>'S
counsel the ease was postponed Tor ten
DAYS 10 allow the defence 10 secure the at
tendance Of material witnesses. NOtwith-
standing the statements 10 the contrary
heretofore made, and the reservations Of
Jim Rhodes the night he was hung, il l.
now believed that Lee Rhodes will be con-
yicted Of full completely IN the murder OF
the Mas,ies. His own admissions TO two
persons the day after the murder viii be
The strongest evidence against him. These
have not been made public, but II l. under
stood that they will fully commit bin.
Lieutenant PomdeXter Drape, OF the
Monticello Guard. has resigned his position
in that company in consequence Of In con-
templatcd early removal from Char.ottc>-
Vile. He la, been an efficient officer and
will be- missed 10y the Guard.
Rev. William II. Williams arrived mere
On Tuesday from II. Louis. and on we'd
ne,dav removed hi, family to their future
home. The best wishes OF tits community
follow them.
There are about 300 students ut the I'M
YcT,ity. ...-
The immense size Of sweet potatoes
raised in This section this year occasions
general remark. II is common to see them
weighing from two to five pounds eacn'
and come larger. Til, would not be much
for North or south Carolina. or even the
Peninsula Of Virginia, hut il /, consider
atlc for Albemarlc red land. The pear
and plum-trcc- are in full bloom, ana 'ho
leaves have fallen very spar>ely. QUlP'