The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-05
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Mr.. xAssEY's ADDREss--RELTGI0u REvI-
vALs-ELECTI0N OF FINAL PRESIDENT.

nK. hASrbfS ADDkESS-hEbftlOto hhNl-
vALs-ELEcTIoN OF FINAL PRESIDENT.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
APRIL 4, 1882.
The effect Of Mr.. Massey's address was
to confirm Funders in their estimate OF the
party in power, and TO somewhat disgust
the 'ssayes OF the Boss" who reside in
this community. Thank God, there are
few Of them. Mr.. Massey, however,
"slipped up" badly. when IN his attempt
TO derogate the managers Of the party in
power he asserted his unequivocal opposi-
ton 10 the existence OF the law requiring
the capitation-tax as prerequisite to vot-
ing. He said he had originally favored
and voted for 1t, but he had found that il
was being used as means OF fraud I'm cleo
tions &C., and he was now In favor OF its
repeal. Will some one be kind enough to
tell us who used IL as "means OF
fraud" in the last election? II we
mistake not Mr.. Massey's tax-collec-
tors, unlawfully appointed, secured TO
Malone the control OF the State; and he
confirmed this in his speech by declaring
that but for him Massey Malone had
Meier carried the State. We have a certain
amount OF sympathy with Massey, because
wards another man; but il Mr.. Massey
thinks he has gained anything in Fun
der" estimation he is wofully mistaken.
His declarations now that he was ennis
taken in Malone" has but little weight.
However. his exposures OF the yilainous
green-room" scenes Of the present Lee
gislature has opened the eyes Of many hon.
est Reidiusters in this county. And if he
dit l. 4
we may expect Il rejection that will sweep
the Malone faction to destruction.
Religious reviyals are in progress in
several OF our churches. Several converts
have been made ut the Methodist church.
The pulpit has been occupied by Revs.
Martin, Anderson, Whitley, Ware, and
Watts. At the Baptist church Rev. Har-
yey Hatcher, OF Richmond, preached Sun
day, and continues the services this week.
He baptized two candidates on Sunday
night. At the colored churches large
numbers are interested.
Mr.. William Corcoran Eustis, OF Wash
ington city, was elected final president OF
the Jefferson Society last Saturday night.
The banquet which usually attends this
election was a superb affair.
On Saturday night some person or per-
sons. taking advantage Of "All-FOols'
Day" perpetrated most understandable
hoax upon this community by sending
around printed slips, purpOrting TO be a
dispatch from detective, announcing the
capture OF James Rhodes. OF course
thinking people were not for moment
deceived, but the masses took it to be true
and spread it far and wide, and it may do
much harm in relaxing vigilance and fur
nshing an easy escape to this criminal-if
he has not already gotten hundred Of miles
away.
Mr.. Walter s. Lefevre, the editor-in-
chief OF the Magazine, has resigned, and
Mr. j. Ran. Tucker, Jr., Of Richmond,
elected to fill the vacancy in the corps.
w. L. Trent, OF Richmond has been elect
ed editor-in- chief. While Mr.. Lefevre's
resignation is matter Of regret. it is
fortunate circumstance that so able n man
rs Mr.. Trent could be found to take charge
of the onrrous and unthankiul duties OF
chief.
have just heard that the celebrated case
of Rives's admir- istrator Us. Farish's adj
ministrator in the Supreme Court OF the
United States has been decided in favor OF
the defendants. DUP.