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as ten. Bob Toombs, Senator Wigfall, Mr..
benjamin, Mr.. Yancey, and others, who
understood how TO fire the Southern heart,
would hold forth there. Messrs. Toombs,
stephens. and Benjamin made their last
speech, under the reign of Emperor Davis,
IN this church. In few days thereafter
Grant had them on the go. The trustees of
this church have some small-sized bills now
that are remaining due from the late Con-
federate Government, and will be glad for
any information that will insure speedy
settlement.
The Ebenezer Baptist church has a large,
hourishing and solid congregation. The
pastor of the church, Rev. Richard Wells, is
one OF the most intelligent of the colored
men Of Virginia, and is exceedingly popular
in this city. He is young man of rare abil-
ity, both practical and acquired. He was
born in Richmond, slave, and is familiar
with all the trials and hardships of the lnsti-
tuition. He is a shining example of what
can be accomplished by hard, earnest and
persistent study and an upright religious
course. lie enjoys the confidence and esteem
of the people of this city, from the highest
to the most humble citizen.
The Second Baptist church, over which
Mr.. William Troy presides, is a growing
church. Mr.. Troy, the pastor, is we'll
known man in the country. He has large
membership, and a new ediice just about
being completed; very intelligent congre-
CATION, and, as with all the other colored
churches, there are several charitable benev-
client associations attached to it. They care
Tor the unfortunate, sick, poor and helpless
OF the flock. and this is the reason that there
is so little If any real starvation and bodily
suffering among the GLOVER millions" of the
vast population of Richmond.
There are but few colored Catholics, Epis-
copalians or Presbyterans in Richmond-the
city is Baptist almost solid. Mr.. Derrick's is
the only Methodist church. want to write
something about Mr.. John Jasper's church,
as both church and pastor require something
more than passing notice, but will defer a
brief notice until my next letter.
The colOrcd Sunday schools Of this city are
doing great work among the little lambs OF
the flock. l attended general meeting of
all the Sabbath schools at the Old Church in
Broad street, a few Sundays ago. The re-
ports were encouraging. l heard very in
teresting address delivered by W.. p. Brooks,
Esq, of Howard University, on the life and
services of Mr.. Brown, deceased, late super
intendent Of the Old African Sunday school.
l think Mr.. Browns place is being filed by
Mr.. Bowser, young gentleman Of acknowl-
edged ability and high character.
Building new churches and new residences
seems to be the order of the day with the
colOred people of Richmond. Some of the
wealthy colored men are erecting fine and
modern improved residences for their own
use in the very heart of the city.
Politics at this writing is Stft.sl IA degree
above fever heat. Who shall represent the
metropolitan district of Virginia in the Forty
fourth Congress: that's the question. The
Democratic Conservative-Anti Third-Term
party has nominated Hon. Gilbert c. Walker,
Ex-Governor of Virginia. The Republicans
will not nominate until the 18th Of October.
Col. Rush Burgess will no doubt be nomi-
mated. a warm canvass may be looked for
with Rush Burgess as candidate, and Hon.
l.. II. Chandler, Hon. J. Amber Smith,
and Col. John II. Popham on the stump after
the ex-Governor's political scalp, you may
just set it down that they will surely take it.
OF one thing L am certain there will be
no lukewarm business on the part of Repub,
licans in this campaign. All is unity and
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and vigorous campaign on the part of Bur
CESS, Chandler and Smith for the nomination
there is no bitterness or meanness on the
part of either the principals or their friends
and whoever receives the nomination can
count on being elected, as it is fixed fact
here that the Republicans mean to carry the
district. The Republican party of the Third
district is Animus OPP bus que parofe. All
the speakers and writers in this district will
take an active part in the canvass. SO during
the spicy and heated contest the voice Of
Judge Loudon Boyd, Emperor Cramp, Nestol
w. II. Lester, Jumping Lewis Lindsay,
Mayor Cornelius Horris, Col. 3. +. Chisholm
DR.. J.. W. Dungy, Squire Joe Cox, and Hon
w. J. b. Bowie will be heard in defense o.
the Republican party.
Ex-Governor Walker and his friends the
Democratic party-held a mass ratification
meeting at the theater in this city Thursday
evening. The police were instructed not te
admit any colored persons; the order was
strictly enforced, and not even democratic
niggers" were allowed inside the building
The building was decorated with the flags o
all nations, especially the American flag
which was used as a carpet on the platform
for the presiding officer, Col. j. II. Guy, o
Rebel fame. Oh, how these folks do love tt
trample on the old flag. The flag of the late
Confederacy was streaming on dozen ropes
in the rear and upon the main stage.
Not single national air was performed b.,
the band during the whole evening, bu
"Dlxie," the "Bonnie Blue Flag, "and othe
Rebel airs were played by the band ant
echoed and applauded by the audience.
The friends of Republcansm are in goo'
spirits, and are fully confident of having
Republican in the Forty-fOurth Congress
from this Uhe third district. PIEDMONT.
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