The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-31
Letter IRON, P.iersburs.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.1
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The excitement that has prevailed ID th,
neighboring counties for several weeks
growing out OF the employment ofsc0nyic
iaborers on the Petersburg railroad, ant
depredations alleged TO have been committed
By those who escaped, vas happily put al
end to today by the removal of The whole
party to Richmond under the personal super
vision of Superintendent Strother. Those
who returned to the White House, were
seventy in number 1t being stated that
Eileen in all escaped while the gang was al
work on the road. There can be no doubt
of the fact that the people all along the road
were Kept in constant terror while these
fellows were at work on 1t; and it II to- be
sincerely hoped that the Governor will no
more allow any company to employ that
kind Of labor.
The committee OF ten appointed several
days ago by the President OF the Board OF
Trade to make inquiries in regard 10 the
condition OF the Petersburg Railroad CouL
pany with reference to the proposed puY-
chase OF the road by the city, has SO far
made no report, nor, SO far as the public
knows, held any sessions. There have been
frequent repeated rumors Of late Of the sale
OF the road. but l have reason to regard
them as without foundation. .
The project Of holding IN Agricultural
Fair next fall has not been wholly abandon
ed, though the Executive Committee OF the
Society has rot taken any definite steps in
that direction. Mr.. Ward, lessee Of the
grounds, is confident that he can procure
from The citizens sufficient subscription to
encourage the Society to set about arraDg.
ing for the fair. If he succeeds in procuring
the assurances he expects, the committee
will no doubt take hold of the matter and
do whatever seems best in the premises.
1t is understood that the Governor has
accepted the resignation of Captain Samuel
d. Davies, late Captain of the Petersburg
Grays, Company AZ. The want of interest
felt in the organization, and the difficulty ex.
perienced in maintaining il, are understood
TO have been the reasons which led Captain
Davies to resign. This is all the more re-.
GREETED, as tie senior captain of the compa-
MES here now is Captain Hill (colored), of the
Guards, who is, however, q very well be-
haved and much respected member of his
race.
1t is now understood that the arrangements
existing between the three railroads con-
Meeting Richmond and Wilmington, will be
continued indefinitely.
No call has yet been nude for the holding
Of a Congressional convention in this dis
trict to nominate 8 candidate for Congress,
and there are some good Conservatives who
think that for several reasons no nomination
ought to be made. 1t is, however, so far as
| know, the overwhelming popular convic-
ton and desire that q convention should be
held, nomination made and a stubborn
fight delivered for the district.
If no nomination should be made by the
Conservatives contingency hardly worth
considering, hoWever-it is claimed that
there will be regular triangular or general
fight among the Radicals-Stowell, Porter
aud DeMortie all conteStiug for the prize.
The steamer John S. Hyde made the
quickest passage on record last night be-
tween between Baltimore and this city
leaving the former city at $40 P. N. yester-
day and arriving at the Petersburg wharf at
$40 this morning.
Your correspondent has been sick of and
on tor more than week, which is his apol-
ogy to the public for more than usual pro.
tracted silence.
An ice.cream entertainment is progress
ing at Byrne-Street Baptist church for the
benefit of the cbuch.
The city has been tbroDged to-day with
people from the country, and trade has been
unusually brisk.
The Pythian picnic yesterday was great
success. ROBIN ApAIR.