Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in Mecklenburg,
Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co., Va., January 29th, 1861.
The canvass for the Convention progresses slowly, on account of the unusually bad weather.
Goode spoke here a night or so since, and it is said, made an impression.--Carrington thinks the office should not be sought, and refuses to speechify.
Some think that one will be elected, some the other.--May-be Goode will get the return.
May-be so, and may- be so not ! They are both strong secessionists, and either will well represent the county.
A paper has just made its appearance here, styled--‘"A Letter to the People of Mecklenburg on Federal Relations, by a Citizen."’--Curiosity is on tiptoe to find out the author.
I am not certain, but think its paternity is traceable to Randolph Macon College.
The author writes well and wisely.
‘"Safety,"’ he says: ‘"requires the withdrawal of Virginia from the Confederation."’ So say the people of Mecklenburg.
Occasional. 