The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-08
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
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PsrsRsRrRa, VA, April 4, 1881.
The weather continues to be chilly and very
necessary. Ilearn FROM various gentlemen,
recently from the country, that the fruit has
been almost entirely destroyed In all the
neighboring counties that is, the peach crop.
deed, an unusual occurrence to have peaches
two years in succession. but the Towering of
the apple is later, and it Is generally exempt
from Injury by frost.
The South. Side Railroad COMPANY are rails
ing some handsome improvements on the
Chesterfield side of the river. A spacious and
imposing brick building has been constructed
IN addition to their alrcady large foundry
The company works a large force su IN Client to
keep the rolling stock of the road in com lete
order.
An appropriation of 81 800 was made by tho
Council at its last meeting for arming the
Lafayette Guards, Capt. Jarvis. This, in
addition to the appropriations previously
made, makes an aggregate of $1,000 for the
military OF the city. In no place, perhaps, 10
the regular training OF the com panies con-
Quoted with greater activity than in Peters
burg.
Another lot of shells passed through here
yesterday, des tined for Charleston, amount
ing TO II ,soo'lbs in weight.
The Mayors Court has been quiet for day
or two past. Only few negroes have been
before his Honor for disorderly conduct and
drunkenness, all OF whom Were properly pun
ished Moy CDUR
PETERSBURG, April 8, 1861.
The news received per telegraph to-day,
regarding the operations of the Lincoln Ad-
ministraton, has aroused our whole popula-
ton 10 the highest pitch of excitement. l do
not remember TO have seen, since the COM
mencement Of our present difficulties. even
an approach to such an expression of feeling,
and such wild commotion. The late quiet
and apparently peaceful interval was sue
cessful in allaying, at least to great xtent,
the fears and suspicious of our citizens rela-
a ia n &c q nd int ne nf tbsa aha
rous rasoals nj Washing ton, and on this ac-
count, Notwithstanding the universal eypec-
IA zion and almost certain knowledge of an
approaching crisis, the people Of Petersburg
were completely surprised-nonplusse d, if
may use the observation-disclosures and
coufounded, too. OF course there are excep-
tons TO all rules, this one included for there
are a few here, surprising il may appear
known as extreme Union men, who, still con-
Hiding and incredulous doubt the truth of
these dispatches, and charge their origin TO
Secesslonlsts, whose motive they believe to
be 10 influence the people OF Virginia and
through them the Con ton. l really sus-
pect that persons OF this class of opinion who
carry their incredulity to such an extent
would not, even though the embattled hosts
OF North and South should meet in bloody
battle, lose faith in the peaceful professions
of the demasogues at Washington But the
crisis is upon It's, and soon we shall see what
shall see.
saw letter, received this day from dis
tinguiShed citizen of Memphis, Tenn, for
merly OF Virginia, which gives glowing ac-
coun is OF the rapid progress the cause of the
South Is making i'll that State. The writer
states that changes which have taken place in
the political sentiments of the people there,
are almost incredible. He predicts the com
plete overthrow ana utter humiliation of the
Union party in the coming elections and adds
that Western Tennessee is heart and SOUL
for the Southern Confederacv.
DR.. VIM. II. l. nson, late of the Daily BuI-
tetin, OF this city, left to-day for Charleston,
where he contemplates taking up his resi-
dence. Several other well known citizens are
also on the eve of departure for the same des-
tination.
An amusing diversion occurred to-day, dur
ing the excitement. Some wag posted in a
conspicuous place, and in prominent charac-
tiers, what purported 10 be n dispatch from
Texas, stating that Miramon had invaded that
State with 10000 men. 1t served a good pur-
pose by creating vast deal of merrimeut
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