The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-07
LETTER FROM PETERSBURG.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.

PETERSBURG, November b.
Both political parties are working like
beavers for the contest to be Joined at The
polls tomorrow, and the election is likely
to excite unusual interest. There Is nc
apprehension Of any violence or disturb
ance however, the spirit exhibited or
both sides being quiet, though earnest an6
energetic. The bar-rooms, of course, have
been closed, and alcohol will be prevented sc
far as possible from stirring up strife. The
Conservatives are more San9uine than III
any previous canvass Of winning the day
and all look forward with infinite joy and
relief to the probable reputation OF the
carpet-bagger Greene. Even IN Prince
George there seems some good reason OF
hope that Captain Mann Page will be
elected to succeed the odious DIR. FretZ.
Company against the city for S27 600 has
been COMPROMISED by the counsel repre-
sentiug the city, who agree to pay 81 1000
and check for that amount has been
passed to the company. The history o,
this case is interesting. In 1858 the ware
house ut City Point was destroyed by fire,
and valuable merchandise in 1t, which haG
lust been transferred from one of the steam
ers Of the Powhatan line to the City
Point railroad, which was owned by
the city. Several shippers brought suit
against the company, on which. though
resisted, the shippers recovered. The com
pany then sued the city to make good these
amounts SO obtained, and was cast
in one of the inferior courts, and
appealed to the Supreme Court Of
Appeals for Virginia. The case, by rea'
son of tie war and on other accounts,
was POSTPONED from time to time. but was
set FOR O hearing at the next session Of the
court. The Council retained Mr. James
Alfred Jones and Messrs. Lyon d Pegram
to look after the interests OF the city in the
matter. Meantime one of the points on
which the decision in favor of the city
had been rested was invalidated by recent
ruling of the Supreme Court Of the United
States the argument-namely, that the
freight had been transferred on Sunday,
and that therefore the receipts for Its de.
livery were not legally binding. There
seemed every likelihood that the city would
lose the suit, and the compromise is re-
garded with satisfaction.
At a meeting Saturday of the members OF
the Agricultural Society there were sharp
words between two gentlemen belonging
to the Executive Committee, and COLI
sion seemed probable. There was no Sc
auel outside, however, to the war of words
inside. One of the gentlemen was from
Chesterfield, the other from this city.
We are to vote tomorrow ON the ques.
ton of selling Poplar Lawn, the only park
that the city can boast. Everybody seems
to favor its sale. The city needs money,
and the Lawn is of no use or benefit to US.
It has been announced that the horses Of
Messrs. johnson, Nelson, and Stevens Will VII
trot here tomorrow for q purse OF SooO,
contributed by citizens. The trotters oil
Messrs. Paxton and D. T. Harvey were here
to-day, en- route for Weldon, and 1t Is SAID
would have been entered, but the other
parties would not consent.
An old and experienced merchant says
Petersburg has not been SO busy as now
since the close Of the war.
The Radicals are to have big speaking
tonight.
Collections of internal revenue in Second
District for October $64, 973.SO.
: :. .--a1 ROBIN ADAIR.