The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-16

Increased Political Activity-Call for n Mas
Meeting by Order of the WorkimgmcnS A>
sociati or -Gcrtcmcn Spoken OF az Eandi
dates -Colorcd Procession and Basc-ball Re-
building OF Ragland's Factory->alc of Corn
PETExsRrRG, October II. 1867
AS the day OF election approaches a more
general interest begins 10 bc manifested. 81
coarse il Will b. possible at tiis lat" day tt
get mp anything like thf excitement usually
attending The northern elections; but IL Is
very certain that, in this place al least th'
Radical Republicans vii! encounter Oppose
ton 10 their ticket The party ITSELF - ps
nrved 10 be divided in respect TO the cahai
dates who have been announced, ana 'hls or
vision has grown since the great TeNoi"'''"
in northern sentiment has been mao" aPl"t'
rent. II is confidently believed now 'hat mo
dnrate mcn-lnrn of character and property
may be sent 10 the Convention. IN me pa
pcrs OF this morning there Is an earnest aho
urgent invitation from the Mechanics and
WcrkIncmcn' 5 Association 10 ihc cltiH"hS III
large OF all colorS, to meet in mass meeting
10 morrow Wednesday, night for IN" pnr-
pose OF nominating delegates 10 the ConN"n-
ton This is q very strong ASSOCIATION, mum
bering among its members persons OF all
classes. The platform which II put forth !,
few months ago was we'll received throughout
the Stale, rschcwiug. Us IL did all extremes i'll
politics. Tn" most prominent gentleman
spokcu Of for the Convention is David
Nav Esq, whose superior in moral
worth and clearnesS OF Judgment is not 70 hr
found in the Commonwealth. Two years ago
IL was unanimously chosen 10y the freedmen
10 represent them in the Frccdmcn's Court
and il is believed he gave entire satisfaction
10 his constituents. IL" has, indeed, always
ENJOYED The confidence of the colored people
rs he has of every other class OF society; and
ne would make 4 representative Ill whose up
rightness and integrity every citizen mIshi
rcposc the most implicit reliance. While Mr.
May has never sought public Office, lie could
hardly rc:uS" 10 obey any call which might bC
-. ,,,,,rS inp,
Another gentleman spoken OF is Mr.. j. l.
Williamson. who has long been Il member O.
the Common Council, where he has served
tho people with signal fidelity. lie is 4 person
OF the most cstmablc character, and Of fin.
business qualifications, being one OF the lead
ing iohacronists of Petersburg. No better
CHOICE could be made rs the colleague OF Mr.
| May; and between the two the worth and in
tcliigencc OF the city would be we'll repre-
scnlcd. Placed in contrast with the nominee:
of the Republican party, they would be IL
Hyperion to L Satyr.
The usual quctutia of orr streets was rarioC
to.d day bv u colorcd procession-the member
in full uniform, with swords At their sides
marching To the sound of martial music, ant
bearing an appropriate banner, together VIII
Il United States flag. Their appearance AM
.ccompanimcnls excited NOT II httc curiosit,
for 4 time, until il was explained that the>
ceremonies We're only preparatory To II gam
of base. ball, 10 be followed by Il grand pic
Hic. Initiative as these people are, and cioSel.
this is the first instance of their engaging II
the popular pastiInc of base ball that ha
come TO our knowledge. Their opponents ar
said to be IN organization calling lhcmsclve
Hunuicutt's BODY q uard.
1t is reported that the tobacco factory o
Reuben Ragiand, lately destroyed By fire, ant
which was one of The most complete i'll IN
State, is shortly 10 bc rebuilt by M"ssrS. Tap
pcv * LumSdpn, who have purchased tn
property. Ii will be fitted up with all tn
modern couveui.nceS and improvements
These are euterprsing gentlemen who have
done q successful business at their ioundr,
Is ttbishmcnt, but who seem 10 be willing, /
the report is true to extend their Operations
TO other branches OF industry.
The sale Of 4 cargo of corn yesterday Il
81 81 Z. reported in onc OF the morning papers
has been the subject of considerable common
among the commission merchants. especially
as 81 30 is the highest price that can be real
lied today. 1t was II bDHn nj" sale. but on TIT
condition that il should b. delivered 10 yarI
Gus parties along The rivcr-lhc expense oil de
livery being, doubtless, one of the clements .
the contract. The transaction Is all perfect.
fair bat farmers, hearing Of such II price
and being ignorant OF the crcu!nS ianceS. eX
press no little dissatisfaction when Their com
mission merchants fail 10 get Us mitch.