| A Good idea.--It has been suggested that one or more reliable colored men be selected and put under the control of the Chief of police, with authority to keep "watch and ward" over the negro population. This plan has been adopted in Columbus, Mississippi, and other Southern cities, and works well. There are colored men in Staunton who would and could attend to such duty efficiently, and we have no doubt but that much of the annoyance and trouble now complained of would soon be stopped by this plan. |