The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-13
Correspondence of the Day Book.

Correspondence 81 me Lay BOOK.
PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. 18th, 1858.
DEAR DAY Book Thinking that many
of your readers would be pleased to oc-
casionally see letter from Petersburg,
I have concluded to pen brief epistle
and offer it towards the accomplishment
of that object.
We are having very pleasant weather,
although tolerably cold, bringing over
coats and shawls in demand. Business
generally seems dull.
Every body seems to be preparing to
visit Richmond on the 22nd. The
"Grcys,' commanded by Capt. Jos. V.
Scott, will carry about fifty men. The
"Gty Guards" Capt. May, will probably
carry the same number. The Artillery
and Washington Guards will also visit
Richmond. the former will be comman-
ded by Capt. Nichols, the latter by Capt,
Jarvis. We expect to be badly beaten
by Norfolk and Portsmouth in the Mil
itary Representation at the inaugura-
ton.
The Petersburg Division, No 18,Sons of
Temperance, design going to Richmond
also. They will probably carry one hun-
bred and fifty members perhaps more
This Division is the largest in the State.
and its effects upon this community in
regard to the elevation of morally are be-
ing seen and felt daily. The Temper
ance question seems to be the most prom
inent question here. The Sons are hold
ing meetings in all sections of the city
with great success The Mayor, and all
of the city watch are Sons of Temper
ance--in fact, nearly every onewho COM
pose the Municipal Government.
An interesting revival of Religion is
now progressing at the High Street Me-
thodist Church under the direction OF
the Rev. Proctor. Many have pro
fessed conversion, and much feeling IS
manifested in the Church.
The new Baptist Church recently ercc-
ted in this city, was dedicated few Sab
baths since. 1t is one Of the most hand
some edifces in Virginia, and reflects
great credit upon the architectural skill
of those who planned it.
We look forward with great anxiety to
the completion of the n. & p. r. r. AL
though we hear of Engines and cars run
ming over one half of the road, yet they
seem to be making slow progress at this
end. The bridges near Petersburg, and
work generally, give evidence of a fine
and substantial Road Another bright
feature in this r. r. Company, is that
they have recently purchased the Tele-
graph Line, between Norfolk and this
city, which is being worked beautifully
under the skillful management of j. B.
Tree, Esq, ''master of Telegraph" who
resides in your city, and deyotes his per-
sonal attention to the business of the Of
flee. Your citizens have now the facili-
ties for telegraphing, that they never had
before. The Office in this city is in i'm
mediate connection with the Northern and
Southern Office, (Which has recently been
reftted) all being in the same building,
and there is no occasion for delay of any
kind. We are glad indeed that Old Nor
folk is thus placed in direct communics-
ton with the rest of the Telegraphic
world.
The ''Day Book" is looked upon here
as "the Norfolk Paper,' and really many
of us seem lost if we do not get it regular
ly. Let it always maintain the reputa-
ton which it now has, and may its ac-
counts always be 20. K,' and made tc
balance" on every pay day. More anon
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