The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-08
Ietter from Petersburg.
correspondence Of the Richmond DISPATCH
ppTrRsBrRG, June 6, 1874.

PETERSBURG, June 6, 1874.
Mention has previously been made OF the
fact that the only disturbance that was
threatened in this city on clection-day was
accustomed by the conduct of Congress Sman
| W. II. II. Stowell, who, though not citizen
Of Petersburg, made himself conspicuous at
! the polls reading extracts from the election
laws and erGcavoring 10 intimidate Judges
and chalcngcrs in the discharge Of their du-
ties. Considerable indignation was caused
by this insolrnt behavior, and a crowd soon
gathered which might have treated the
honorable gentleman with very little ccre-
mony, except that he took flight and found
refuge in the cli>lom-houSc. 1t seems, how
ever, that by way of wrcaking his little
spite be has offered bill (No. 35G5) in the
House of Representatives designed to make
tue Federal aut hortieS still more powerful
in state elections, and Furnishing. by process
in Federal courts, any departure from vlo-
Iation OF the election laws. AS the bill was
offered on June 1st it is easy to see that II
was instiyaied by the election in this
city. ard by the defeat of the negro party, to
which Mr. S,owell owes his scat in Congress.
His malice will do 10 harm even If his bill
Should pass.
The clique which pretends to have it in
mind 10 contest the election is very quiet,
and it is thought their purpose has been yir-
t!lally abandoned. Their operations are very
secret, and it may be they will come to the
surface when least expected. 1t is known
inat they have detectives in the city on the
lookout for scraps of evidence TO sustain
thcir cause.
Ii is stated that one Of this virtuous party
.inds himself involved in considerable trou-
nle on account Of violation of the election
laws. One of the special police, who was
sworn in for service on clectlon-day, says
that one of the custom-h0use party approach
ed him with The promise that if he would
support the Republican ticket he would get
j regular appointment on the police corps.
Whether the especial" promised or not
do not know, but he was dropped from the
rolls few days after tue election, and then
exposed the little game by which it was
fought to bride him. The individual who
thus tempered with the purity OF the ballot
Is likely, learn. to be prosecuted for the
OtleEce.
4 number of young men Of THIS city
speak of emiorating to Texas to seek their
fortunes. Per contra, it is said that large
number of substantial families from North
Carolina, amounting TO some three hundred
persons, intend to make their homes in this
CITY a, an early day. They have long been
desiring to do so, but haye been kept away
by the negro rule.
Mr.. 6. c. Sutton has been recommended
by the Standing Committee of this diocese
for deacon's orders in the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. Mr. Sutton is a young English
man, and was lately attached to the staff OF
the Mder-Appeal.
There viii be no general parade on me-
mortal day Tuesday, but the Petersburg
Crews. under Captain Davis, Ruth Lodge,
Kui-hts of Pythas, and some other orders
will ,urn out and visit the cemetery. The
soldiers graves will be beautitied anu deco
rated for the occasion, and an appropriate
address will he delivered by Major w. +. G.
Gregory at the grave of the gallant Colouci
Joseph scott.
Greasy Coleman (coloreO died suddenly i'll
this city to-day Of disease of the heart.
During the week which ended to-day the
INSPECTIONS of tobacco at the warehouses Of
the city amounted to 352 hogsheadS; re-
views, 1G hog>headS: receipts, 800 hogs
heads: total Inspections 1873, 1881 hogs
heads; total 1874, $500 hogsheads.
To-day has been fercely hot, and people
have suffered terribly from the oppressive
and sultry atmosphere. We were just
brushed this evening by the wings of a
thunderstorm, which afforded little tenn
porary relief.
Mr.. Greene will hold possession of the
pcst-ofice until the 1st of July.
There is to be a great baptizing of colorsd
people at City Point tomorrow.
Six deeds were entered of record during
the week just ended.
New Irish potatoes made their appearance
to-day in market in considerable quantities.
Colonel A. Shaw, superintendent of the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad, was in
the citvYo-day ROBIN ADAIR