The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-14
letter from Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, May IL. 1874.
The youth William Burton, who was
struck on the head some days ago by chain
and block in the hands Of John Swami, ana
whose injuries We're at first thought TO be
necessarily fatal, is reported to-day TO De
some " hat improving. The examination OF
Swami, who is in Jail, has been set for Fri.
dsv morning, but will probably be continued
until Burton's condition is definitely known.
The steamer Mcnamara arrived IN port
to-day with the third instament Of new rails
for the Richmond and Petersburg railroad.
The road is to be laid with new rails from
end to end.
St. Tammany's day was celebrated last
night by a supper at the lodge-room OF the
powhatan Tribe, I. O. K. ~, No. II, at
which many brethren Of the Order we're
present aud much feasting and good feeling
prevailed.
Mr.. A. II. Van Auken, member of the
last Legislature, has been appointed the sue
cessor of Colonel William NJ. Lewis, de-
ceased, in the office of internal revenue IN
spector of tobacco in this city.
The Republican clubs of this city VIII hold
meetings in the different wards next tuesday
night to elect delegates to nominating con-
yention which holds its session on the fol-
lowing night. .
The time for the simultaneous holding OF
the Conservative ward clubs to nominate
candidates for the City Council has not yet
been determined by the superintendent.
It is announced that after tomorrow the
nul,lic schools of the city will open their
daily exercises ut 81 A. NJ, and close at %
o'clock p. M.
Mrs. Frances Ruftin, venerable lady of
80 I;n1 today from attack n
ralysis.
At the meeting of the merchants of the
city, held last night at the Tobacco Ex-
change to consider the tax bill, Major Tan
nor presided, and MIR. S. Z. Arlington,
chairman of the committee appointed at the
previous session, made the following report,
which was adopted:
Your committee appointed at the last meeting
to employ counsel and to raise the necessary funds
10 delrAy the expenses Of testing the constitution
aty Of the very unjust and onerous tax bin on the
merchants and manufacturers passed by the last
General Assembly, beg leave to report that they
| have had conference with the chairman OF Inc
merchants and manufacturers meeting OF Rich
lnond, and are, If possible, more fully Impressed
than before OF the necessity or prompt and decided
action we deem 1t absolutely neceSsary 10 nave nave
contracted with Captain K. q. Pegram and Major
c. ). Strngellow 10 represent the nterest OF tn0se
have subscribed, or may SUBSCRIBE and pay during
| the coming ten days their proportion OF the e1-
| Dense of testing this matter. ,.,
| 1.-The contract made with our attorneys oeiins'
we deem, q very fair and reasonable conpenst lou
We have not as vet succeeded In raising suHiCen
amount to defray all the expense OF s;Ilo ACTON ~
acllons but hope and doubt not there are
| This meeting sufficient number OIL GenlleHen WY
I've NOT sIbscrlbed that are ready and Wiling 70
do so now and we propose that IL De untet h 20
should there be collected an ofeE-pau' 'i'' ~ w.
Nc pwouId further suggest the appointment OF
! .ro,snrnr m collect and dsDurse the amounts so
cnIicc,ed and report the same 1t some luure neet
| ing"
lowing resolution:
| .Resolred, That committee OF three be APP
pointed who shall be specially charged with such
matters as may be deemed necessary 10 carry into
eject the views Of the merchants of Petersburg, rs
| EXPRESSED in the resolutions heretofore adopted
| and. further, TO give TO our correspondents and
| friends the merchants aud manufacturers in the
| ncghboring counties and towns, such assistance
and information as will enable them better 10 CO.
operate with us In The purpose In view"
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
S. p. Arlington, j. A. White, and P. II.
Booth were appointed on the committee.
Mr.. j. c. Drake was appointed treasurer
and collector of the Association.
| 1t was stated that the sum of 500 had
been subscribed to delray the expenses of
the case before the courts,
The revision of registration is in peaceful
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