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tars and Stripes with a burst of enthusiasm that brought tears to the eyes, many waving their crutches above their heads. On the way back the wharves and embankments at Newport News were thronged with soldiers who greeted the released prisoners with tremendous cheers. The Cumberland and Congress, lying in the Roads, were also manned and gave a most enthusiastic greeting to the prisoners. This night, at Lynchburgh, Va., the Confederate flag, which had been flying from the yard of John O. L. Goggin, was forcibly torn down by some traitorous scoundrel, the flagstaff broken in two, and the cord by which the flag was hoisted cut up into small fragments. The flag itself was torn into tatters, and from its appearance, when found, would seem to indicate that the guilty party desired particularly to strip the stars from it, as not a vestige of any of them was left. The act was a mean and despicable one, and proves conclusively that there is at least one Lincolnite in our midst, for no
c., vs. Shoemaker, &c. Argued by James Garland for the appellants, and C. R. Slaughter for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Lynchburg affirmed. Hall's adm'rs vs. Hall and others. Argued by Con. Robinson and J. Alfred Jones for the appellants, and C. G. Griswold for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Gloucester county reversed. Sale vs. Sale's ex'or and als., and Sale's ex'or vs. Sale and others. Argued by John Thompson, Jr., for the appellants, and John O. L. Goggin for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Amherst county reversed. Reid's adm'r vs. Blackstone. Argued by Tucker & Patton for the appellants, and L. W. Taylor for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county affirmed. Delk and others vs. Barbara and others.--Argued by Tazewell Taylor for appellants; no counsel for appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Isle of Wight county affirmed. Morton vs. Morton and others. Argued by Wm. T. Joynes for
Candidates. --John O. L. Goggin and Thos. J. Kirkpatrick have been nominated to represent Campbell county, Va., in the Convention. Hon. John B. Floyd is a candidate in Washington, and Alex. H. Stuart and Hugh W. Shoffey in Augusta county. Ex-Gov. Wise is the candidate in Princess Anne county.
Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals. --Virginia & Tennessee R. R. Co. vs. Taliaferro. Argued by Tucker and Patton, Mosby & Speed, and C. R. Slaughter for the plaintiffs, and John O. L. Goggin and James Garland for the defendant. Judgment of the Circuit Court of Bedford county affirmed. White vs. White and others. Argued by R. T. Daniel for the appellant, and Barton & Herndon for the appellees. Decrees of the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania and Caroline counties reversed. The Farmers' Bank of Virginia vs. Kent, Paine & Co. Argued by Mosby & Speed and Wm. Green for the plaintiffs, and John O. L. Goggin and Thomas J. Kirkpatrick for the defendants. Judgment of the Circuit Court of Lynchburg affirmed. Mitchell vs. Moore and others. Argued by Arthur A. Morson and C. R. Slaughter for the appellant, and Peachy R. Grattan for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Bedford county reversed. West vs. Ferguson and others. Argued by Macfarland & Rober
th the conduct of the war, that such a measure, in some form, is demanded by the present exigencies of the country, we compromise all differences of opinion, and urge upon our Congress and State Legislature the immediate adoption of some plan to put as many of our slaves in the army as the Commander-in-Chief may deem necessary, believing that such a measure means war, and war to the end, and will, therefore, succeed, whatever real or supposed objections there may be to it. 6. That copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be sent to the Hon. W. C. Rives and our Senator and Delegates in the General Assembly, and also be furnished to the newspapers of this city and of Richmond for publication. Captain Thomas J. Kirkpatrick, John O. L. Goggin and A. M. Trible, Esqs., in response to calls made upon them, addressed the meeting in eloquent and forcible speeches. On motion the meeting then adjourned. John M. Speed, Chairman. R. H. Glass, S. T. Peters, Secretaries.