The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-04
RcpfGfratfOn Items,

Registration Items.
Norfolk county, third district: whites,
II negroes, 1872.
In Petersburg, West Ward, at close Of
books: whites, 20: blacks, Al. In the
whole city, 50 far: whites, LOGS; blacks,
2,2s7.
Princess Anne county, first district
whites, al ; negroes, -.
In Loudoun county, three districts: 90l
whites, 81 blacks.
In Botctourt county, two districts !:
whites, Glj; blacks, 1872.
In Craig county about four times as
many whites rs blacks.
At Paulctt's, Campbell county: whites,
l53 blacks, 201.
In Bath county, first magistcrial district !:
whites, rs: blacks, &c.
In Danvillc, up to last dates whites,
500: blacks, 9G2.
Great Celebration i'm Eone-GOrgeouS
Episcopal Hispiay-Sf. Peters bay
and the CanOniZntiOn-On Hun
drcd Thousand Persons Inside the
Great Churcii-Ihe Pope Celebrates
Mas.
The New York Unold contains the fol-
lowing special cable dispatch
RoME, June 29.-Thc religious cerc-
monies in celebration Of the cightScn hun
drcth anniversary OF St. Peters tmartyr-
dom, and in reverence Of St. Paul and the
canonizaton Of twenty-five Dutch, French:
and Spanish martyrs, who died in Japan,
as saints. was one Of the most gorgeous
religious ceremonies witnessed in the
world since the days OF King Solomon.
The obscrvanccs were commenced yestcr-
day evening viii: a general illumination Of
the city Of Rome. ST. Peters shonc like
q great church on fire.
At o'clock this morning there was q
grand procession OF prclatcs, priests,
monks, and soldiers from the Vatican to
ST. Peters. His Holiness, the Pope, was
carried on his throne. There was an i'm
mense crowd assembled in the interior Of
the church before his arrival.
ST. Peters was most magni!iccntiv deco
rated with cloths Of gold, silver tapestries,
paintings, and 100000 yards OF crimson
silk. The building was lighted with many
millions OF wax candies.
There were 100000 people inside its
walls, including the cx-king OF Naples,
the foreign ministry, 800 cardinals, arch
bishop, and bishops, and many thousands
Of clcrgymcn, priests, triars, and monks.
There were even nuns and soldiers from
almost every country in the world present,
uld the assembled multitude made up q
most brilliant congregation.
Ia.
GTcgorian Mas in Latin and Greek.
There were two interruptions 10 the
ceremony. The curtains OF one Of the
windows Of the church caught fire at one
moment. but they were speedily torn
down by the guard, and no damage oc-
Cured. After this, Il man who had be-
comc cray from excitement, produced by
the pomp, and glitter and lights, cut his
throat, and died Just under the bronze
statue Of ST. Peter. The Pope at once
proceeded to rccOnscCratc tie church
stained with the blood Of tho suicide, and
l.Icn proceeded with Tie service Of the
altar.
Iistz composed extra music FOR the
Grand Mass. and a chord placed on the
dome of ST. Peters made the aO@clc2l re-
spouscs, the cannon OF Castle San Angelo
Numbering forth the Accomplishments N
stead oi the organs.
The Pope's voice during the celebration
was clear and very sweet, aud heard al!
over the church.
II was most sublime scene when at the
elevation. "r the Host the prclatcs, priests,
and MOBILES, pcaSantry and a"ld"rS. who
were spectators, luct 10 cartl! to 90 rcvc-