The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-03
..rrER FROM PETERSBURG.
..nonasnee Of tho Richmond Dispatch.
pyrERsRrnG, August !, 1867.

PETERSBURG, August ], 1867.
nuI, rs the times are, we are NOT WlthoI .
,,,e signs of re-an mation. Among THESE n.'.y
10 mentioned the completion OF severai I'M p o'
tant buildings which have long oeen s,, t
in an unfinished state, and the eTecuoh Oh
savoral others some of them very hahasoHe
and costly, Among the former, trace cnurch
nncunies perhaps the most prominent pace
7, is .;tuated ON High street, in a commanding
i,..;.ion and was designed for 4 first-ciass
pcburch edifice When the war came on, the
,,ork had progressed so Tar az the covering in
Of the roof and fitting up the basement Tor
nnblic worship. But until the present time
r.. CONGREGATION has not been able to raise the
,nesns 10 complete the audience room IN
tanner 10 accord with the original design. a
ln;e effort, however, has been attended "i'h
catering success, and mechanics are now ac-
ti,e,y employed on the work SO that by the
10, ~ October the finishing touch will be- put
on H. The esteemedrector, the Kew MT. GID.
SON. deserves much credit for his energy and
perseverance under very disconraging crcum-
stances.
Another important work is the rehabilitation
of Fttrics.s cotton factory. This Was much
the largest of all the Petersburg cotton mills,
but was unfortunately burned down about
two wears ago. twas so far repaired, how
ever, as the rebuilding OF the walls and put
ling on the roof but the company were
Obliged to wait till more propitious time for
purchasing the necessary machinery 10 put
The mill in operation again. This work is now
in progress and 1T is expected that during the
fan complete operations will be resumed.
Among the new buildings lately erected is
the one at the corner of Sycamore and Wash
iugton streets, On a part OF the ground oil
Centre warehouse. The improvement is made
by the owners OF this property. The lower
floor is occupied by Messrs. Jordan Carr
wholesale druggists, and the room above Is
nsed for the Merchants Exchange. This
building is quite an ornament to the city.
An elegant private residence is now in course
of erection on High street, the cost OF which
is estimated at about Sl2, 900. IL VIII compare
fayorably when finished, with any other resi-
dence I'm the city, and is The property oil James
w. Jackson, Esq, one OF our most puoiic-
spirited and prominent merchants.
The funds have been secured Tor bulldins
new Episcopal church for the colored people,
and i, is expected that the work will be COM
mcnced in time TO be. finished during the pre-
sent season. A portion OF the money was raised
here, and 4 part contributed from abroad
The site will be on the ruins OF the old Nortl
Carolina hospital, which was destroyed oy
fire near the close of the war and is very
eligible locality. The Episcopalians, 1t is be
lieved are the only religious denomination II
this city which has taken IN active part II
promotiug religious and literary instruction
among the colo-ed race, and the fruit of theiI
E,bors is the formation Of church quite re
spectacle in numbers, and containing among
it, membership some Of the better class Of tina
population. The Rev. Mr.. Gibson, and Il few
other prominent gentlemen, have manifested
a good deal of interest in the subject.
The Rev. DR.. Duncan has been lying ex
trcmely i'll for several days, and much soici
tuie Is felt by the community Mt large in re
gard to his case. Perhaps no clergyman II
The State occupies 4 more exalted position
whether considered rs man of ability or use
fulness. We trust his life may be spared still
further 10 ndorn his sacred profession. ).