The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-17
Things In Petersburg.


PETERSBURG, Nov 10th.
From my continued silence during some DAYS
past. You may readily infer that you have lost
nothing IF any considerable importance to your
rea'trrs. our city has been unu 'usly at loss for
excitement, and fear that if the vengeance of
such hill is wresked much longer upon the pen
of yOnr humble correspondent, it must, at best,
afford sorry hash Of meagre incidents for the
tasty palates of your readers.
| have to note to-day famous change in bust
ness for the better. Tho markets fuller, the
merchants buster, the Exchange more largely and
enthusiastically attended than has been the case
for some time. There seems, in fact, to have been
An impetus given to each department Of trade.
which has brought out the long latent enerQies OF
an iugorious suhlmer, repaying twofold the on
ward efOrtsof Onr homa loving, patriotic people.
One Of the incidents of the past week. which |
regret not to have communicated sooner, was fully
worthy OF remark. AMI carries with it degree nf
interest aud novelty, which must be universally
commended. On Saturday morning. the fsvOrite
and excellent pastor of the first Methodist Church.
Rev. John +. Edwards, Was surprised with dish
at his breakfast table, which SURPASSED even the
richest deicaces of the Northern seaboard Scarce.
iy had the Reverend gentleman concluded grace,
before his eyes were feastiug upon rich and unc-
tuous rasher of the very best money the market
was capable of affording, in the shape of check
for t,O9 hundred dRiars! This Alsddnlike vista
ton Of esteem, was received with equal surprise
by every member of the family. How it came there
none knew--it was only known that it came from
>the hands and hearts of his congregation.
The Circuit Court is still in session. Its busi-
ness is limited to civil matters, with which law
yers, judge and jury contemplate a jolly time
for fortnight yet To come.
There is nothing more gratifying TO remark, than
the evident success of the mechanics movement,
C >mmeuced here some months ago. The assoca
ton then formed have now established, among its
many good ideas, system of serial lectures, fer
the especial benefit of the younger mechanics
darcy W. Paul. Esq, delivered the opening lee
mr. fpl ia Mach ~ AssQ.
citation is still tiourishing. but like the bird that
its benefactor when once on wing. it seeuis
to have discarded many of its most beautiful fun
damental traits, which, in its origin, gave it eca
If not success The schooling system, for in
stance, has been abandoned, and the promotion O
mechanics, AS an art, become only nominal con
sderat)n.
The theatrical company now performing at Nor
folk, is expected here in a few days. The circum
stance will, hope, prove somewhat relieving e
the present arid state of affairs in city 1t i.
said that an amateur performance will take plac,
| in the winter for the benefit of the poor.
Professor Ioumans delivers his second lecture nj
| Library Hall this evening, on the Chemistry o
| the Sunbeam Dr. Steiner, of Baltimore lecture
| on Thursday evening next. on the subject of tn,
| "Sun as Chemist" The themes are similar. bu
| the reputation of the two lecturers is assurauc,
enough that though the subject be monotonous i
! will at least be pleasant. ARIEL.