The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-18
Letter from Petersburg.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG, January II, 1873
There is some uneasinesS in some quarters
of the city growing out of the proposed &C
ton Of the Street Committee i'm rectifynS
the streets in accordance with the survey OF
1921. The street hands are already occupied
i'm the suburb Of Pocabontas, beyond the
Appomattox, under the direction Of the City
Engineer and the Street Committee; and the
ground having been resurveyed and staked,
il appears that some houses on the principal
thoroughfare are almost in the middle of it,
while the street in other cases crosses and
occupies property belonging to citizens, who
have been thus dispossessed. 1t has been,
however, determined that the survey of 1921
shall be adhered to for all the city, and pro-
perry which has usurped the public streets
shall be condemned by due process of law.
The city, through the laches of whose
officials from time to time these irregulari-
ties have occurred, will no doubt be re-
uuired to pay damages, and as the evil is
widespread its correction will no doubt cost
the corporation several thousand dollars.
The supper at Jarrett's Hotel last night,
with which the forty-ninth anniversary Of
the Mechanics Benevolent Association was
celebrated, was n very pleasant occasion.
Mr.. A. S. Archer presided, assisted hHRaaa
y yer7 vs. s,,u sss.lssssae 41|s sspread" was
- 91i ptnous, and included the best meat
and drink that the season and the cellar
afforded. Appropriate sentiments were pro-
prosed and songs were sung, and speeches
were made by Major Daniel Lyon, Major A.
T. yenable, Colonel It. r. Barham, T. u.
Davidson, Esq, Mr.. W. G. Lum>den, Mr..
W. b. Tappey. Major Jarvis, and other gen.
tlemcn.
Frances Randall (colored) was examined
this afternoon before commission de tnn1h-
20 fnq,urendo, consisting of Justices Atkins,
Thomas (colorcdl, and Chldrey. She was
found to he insane. ard will be sent to the
asylum for safc.kccping.
The funeral OF the late George Sctank,
United states gauger, took place to-day at
fine First Baptist church, Rev. DR.. Hatcher
officiating. The remains were accompanied
to Bnndfcrd by Apponattox Lodge OF
OdC-Fe Iows. to which Order the deceased
belonged and Ivy Il large concourse OF his
mourning friends.
Last night the rain commenced falling
heavily about 8 O'Clock, and throughout the
night continued to come down in ~ almost
iuccssant torrent. To-day has been warm
and cloudy, but so far no rain has fallen.
There is 10 announcement for services at
the Tabb-Strcct Presbyterian church Sun
day. Rev. K. \. Slcdd will preach Sunday
night the second of his series of sermons
addressed to young men. his subject being
"Thc Responsibility Of Young Men," Rev.
W. ". Duncan will preach ut the Washing
tou-strcvt Methodist Episcopal church Sun
dav night on Human Wisdom and Gospel
Wisdom in the Salvation Of Man Con-
trastcd." The regular meeting of the sun
day-Schcol Union takes place Sunday at 3
P. NJ. OF the High-Street church.
The following is a statement Of the move
,ncnts Of cotton at this port for the present
week Receipts, 1,6l4 corresponding week
LAST wear, lao bales. Total since SerteIn-
ter i, 1872, 2S,9l4 bales; corresponding time
last yc,r, 1910 bulcS; exports, GS3 bales
stock. 6,r39 l;,les.
Two carloads Of cattle from the South
west were received to-day by commission
house or the city.
1t appears that Mr.. John r. Davis's eye
was very seriously cut and injured, and 1t Is
feared he may lose his eye-sight.
The remains of Mrs. Griswold, sister Of
Mr.. w. E. Morrison, of this city. were
brought to the city Yesterday from Florence
Ala, where she died month or two ugo.
ROBIN ApAIR.