The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-30
Letter from Petersburg.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va. August IS, 1875.
McIlwaine'S wharf, about thirty feet in
length, and to about width Of fifteen feet
sunk last night between two and three feet
below the level of the adjacent wharves. On
Tuesday last 4 large quantity Of sand and
dirt from the bed OF the river was thrown
upon this wharf at the request of MessrS.
Allison & Addison, Of Richmond, or their
agent, that it might be used III filling hp
the space beneath the new warehouse they
are building near by. 1t was not removed,
however, as was expected, and its great
weight is supposed to have been one of the
causes of the sinking. The wharf is said to
be the only one on that portion of the river
not built upon piles, and it is believed to
have been much undermined 10y muskra!s,
great number of which have been seen in
the vicinity. 1t is probable that the city
will be made to repair the damage by rea-
son OF having allowed its dredge to dump so
large quantity Of sand upon the wharf.
The contested election Of w. W. Baugh
Us. Richard Cooke for the office Of treasurer
Of Surry county was argued before Judge
Bate yesterday, and decided in favor Of Mr..
Cooke, who was awarded the certificate at
the late election.
At q meeting of the Conservatives Of
Surry county, held at the courthouse on
Thursday, Mr.. George 7. Clarke was unaui-
mouSly nominated as candidate for the
House OF Delegates. At the recent Sena.
torial Convention held in this city Mr..
Clarke was earnestly urged by the delega.
ton from bis county and a part of that from
PriUce George for the nomination for sena-
tor. He received fourteen votes against
seventeen cast for Captain Hinton.
Captain Hinton has not yet Signitied his
acceptance OF the nomination for senator
from this district.
In the Mayors Court this morning, JUS.
tice kearny presiding, Thomas Lambert.
the white man from Lexington charged
with obtaining possession Of Rev. George Al.
Wrighl'> coat under false representations,
was ordered twenty lasbes, and sentenced to
Imprisonment in Jail for thirty days.
The ministers and deacons composing the
Upper district of the Portsmouth Baptist
Association met at Sappony church, in Sus-
sex county, to-day. Several persons went out
to the meeting from this city. and Rev. j. T..
Hutson, OF this city, was expected TO preach
| the opening sermon. Tomorrow revival
will be commenced at the church TO be con.
tinued throughout the week.
A meeting of the Mechanics and Work.
| ln9men'S CluD CONSERVATIVE OF the Ftth
Ward was beId last night. a motion to
ratiiy the nominations for the Senate and
| House of Delegates was voted down, and
another motion was adopted that the club
will meet on Friday night next to appoint
delegate, to another nominating conren-
ton. The attendance was very small.
Prince George has elected delegates to the
| nominating convention TO be held on Sep.
| TENDER 8. The friends of Mes>rs. Mann
Page and james L. Smith, one or the other
| of whom will be the nominee for the House
| of Delegates, are very active, and both con-
iident.
The Republicans Of this city last night
completed the election of their Central Exc
cutive Committee, which will meet early next
week for organization. The committee will
also fix Il day for the holding Of their nomi'
mating convention. ROBIN HOOP.