The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-30
LETTER FROM PETERSBURG.
Co~rre>pondeacc Of the Richmond Dispatch.
PLIrgsBrEG, July %, 1866.

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But little has tran>pircd during the pas,
week in the business Of the city worthy
of special notice. As the time approaches
for the arrival OF fall goods, there seems to
he more activity among the merchants, as
preparations are being made for an cXtci-
,ivc cuisines, both in the grocery ana o'lcr
departments Of trade.
The cotton market has been morc.actlvc,
with sales Of some two hundred bales du-
ring the week at - 10 80 cents; mainly ut
~ !, 81 for good lots. At the close, 4
choice article may he quoted at 351.. The
stock on hand is estimated at ah"nt 800
or 900 bales, which is mostly held on
planters account, many of whom are in
disposed to sell at present. The commits
siou merchants are making preparations I"
flv the existing tax of two cents per
unrul before the lst Of August. after
which time cotton will be subject, under
the late revenue law, t. tire" cents per
pound.
In tobacco. the breaks during the past
week have been smaller, while there is no
change Of consequence 10 note in prices.
For fair 10 good manufacturing, suitable
Tor bright work, prices continue about the
same. but there is less animation III the
market. For fancy sorts prices are not 50
good as they were some weeks ago. Sales
daring the week. to a fair extent, OF good
10 nearly fine bright filters, 1T $50, S25,
$50. and up to $3.50; sound Inanulac-
turing Tugs, 80 to SIS TO fancy coal
cured wrappers have been opened for some
days past.
There is quite an active demand for
prime white wheat at $40: and $3.50 10
$40 for red hut the receipts are light.
There is a considerable supply OF fer
filters for the fall trade. The report,
concerning the new article OF soluble Pa
cite guano are very favorable, lis effect on
cotton, wheat, and tobacco being repre-
scented hv farmers who have tried ii as
being equal to Peruvian guano, weight for
weight, and at much less cost. The de
maud for fertilizers promises to be con-
siderable during the ensuing fall.
In bacon, til" demand has fallen oil
during the week, and the market not so
firm. Virginia hog round may be quoted
al from 2oc. to 2lc.; hams and sides, re;
v,,tcrn shoulders, l9c., and sidc>, 2lc.
The corn market is dull and lower; sale,
Sl.I5 10 $40.
Another case OF daring robbery was
brought up before Mayor Collier to-day.
On Wednesday evening, while Mr.. James
V. Ecuabic and his family were at tea,
he chamber of the young ladies of the
family was entered and robbed OF two gold
watches, valued at four hundred dollars ;
TWO gold Chains, valued at iilty dollars {:
two hair gold bracelets, worth fifteen dol
lars, and between thirty and forty dollars
in money. \ colorcd man by the name al
Richard Brown, who had been recently III
Mr.. Ncnahlc's employment, was suspected,
and the police were made acquainted with
the facts. On Thursday. Brown took 10
h.lu>clf 4 vic. ard III the afternoon he and
his bride, with 4 brilliant bridal pat,
went over 10 PocihoInaS depot il api"o-
PIRATE style, 10 take thr northern train,
with the intention "i making q bridal trip
10 Louisville, Ky. He wa, arrested before
getting ont Of the carriage, and all the
vuluablcs found in his possession. In his trial
to-day before the Mayor he made II full
confession, and was sent on to the Hastings
Court. \ rather painful vcriiication this
of the saying of Sanclio PanZa, that there
i many q slip between the cup and the lip.
The two men implicated by young Wom-
bic, who was arrested in Richmond a few
days ago on the charge. Of DEMONSTRATING,
are Dennis bearing and Charles Walker.
They had a full examination before the
Mavor yesterday, and on the testimony of
Wonblc were committed to Jail. Should
their case come on before Womblc'sh e will
be a competent witness. 1t appears to be
the general impression that they are the
guilty. parties, and that he was the tool.
One Of the employees at the office OF
the Daiiy Express, n youth by the name ct
Frank Williams, met with Il severe acci-
dent this morning. Running hccdlcssly out
of The co~mposing-room into a very narrow
porch. he fell over the railing on the ground
below. a distance OF about twelve feet,
breaking one OF his arms and badly brniS-
ing Iii, head. Tie injuries are quite pain
luI. hut not supposed to involve any Sc
r.pus consequences. SNoWpEN.