The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-06
Letter from Petersburg,
of the Richmond Dlspalcb.l

,.7aa."i+4@I PETERSBURG, July b, 1870.
Business is almost entirely suspended 10
the city this afternoon in obedience to the
proclamation of the Mayor, and the people
generally are observing the national anniyer-
sary. AT O'Clock this morning salute of
four guns was fred by the Petersburg Ar
tillery, and at u CLOCK this evening salute
of one, gun for each State in the Union was
fired from position on the Heights, near the
Water Works. Salutes in honor Of the day
were also fred by the Petersburg GrayS,
Captain Wright, and the Petersburg Guards
(colored), Captain Hill, after parade through
the principal streets. The routes of the white
and coIored companies were different. This
was the first appearance on the streets Of
the artillery, Captain Jones, in their new
uniforms and with their battery Of Napoleon
guns. The company presented very hand
some appearance. and evidenced excellent
drill and discipline. . .'...... tr.l-./GIl
An interesting episode occurred this after.
noon. The colored company Qhe Peters
burg Guard,) marched to the courthouse
and paid their respects to May or Gregory, who
acknowledged the compliment in speech,
which was received with marks Of evident
pleasure. The Mayor took occasion to praise
the discipline and good conduct of the col,
ored soldiery. For the welfare of both
races in the South he urgeda policy of recon-
Citation and good feeling, and the study OF
each others interests. However wide apart
thew had been in the past, their Interests and
their destiny are now identical, and the
sooner this fact is acknowledged and the
races adapt themselves to it the better. At
the conclusion Of the Mayors address, which
was very brief, the Guards gave him three
cheers and retired.
Rev. W. w. Duncan, pastor of the WASH
ington.Street NJ. E. church in this city, has
received call to the chair of Mental and
| Moral Science in Wotford College. Spartans-
burg. South Carolina. Mr.. Duncan visited
the college last week by invitation, and de-
liyered an address before the Alumni So
ciety. The above chair having been made
vacant recently by the call of Professor j.
w. Ship to chair in the Vanderbilt Uni.
yersitv, at Nashville, the Board Of Trustees
unanimously extended it to Mr.. Duncan.
There are influences which, it is believed,
will induce MIR. Duncan to accept the posi-
ton, though the Virginia Conference and
bis many friends in the State will be unwil
ling TO part with him. His venerable father
is professor In toe college, and his wfe's
| family are South Carolinilns.
Mr.. Joseph Slater, successful and extern
sye fruit cuIturist, died at bis residence, in
Dinwiddie, just outside the corporation, yes.
terday morning, of pneumonia. lie was
about thirty -eight years OF age, and native
of Alexandria. He dreamed a few nights
apo that he would die on the 4th of July,
and his dream vas verified. He was taken
sick on Wednesday last, and it was said bis
dream weighed heavily upon his mind. His
funeral took place at O'Clock this afternoon.
and his body Will be sent to Alexandra for
nterment by to.nighrs train.
At q meeting of the officers and teachers
of the Washingtou.S Street Methodist Epis-
copal church Sunday school Yesterday a
committee was appointed to look after the
reception and entertainment OF the Sunday
school of the Cumberland.StGeet church,
Norfolk. who will visit this city on an en-
cursion to morrow.
This morning the directors Of the Lower
AppomattoX Company went down on the
steamer City Of Petersburg, accompanied by
few invited guests.
A little SON of Mr.. M. c. Early, residing
on Sycamore street, was smartly Injured
about the head and face to-day by the explo'
sion of some powder be was handling.
An effort was made on Saturday night 10
hold meeting of the Council for the pur-
pose OF exlenuluS tue litne loA PaJipS t"Ae'
for five days, so as to enable the people to es.
cape the 10 per cent. additional imposed as
penalty if not paid to-day. The meet
ing failed for want Of a quorum, and so
the penalty holds good. There has been
another great rush all day to the collectors
office.
Pompey Hill, negro, knocked down
policeman last night who was attempting to
arrest him for which he was to-day sen.
fenced to Imprisonment and work in the
chain gang for sixty days.
There are some BALI dozen candidates for
the position of City Gas Inspector, to be
elected by the Council at its next meeting.
The internal revenue collections for this
district during the month OF June were
So, 100-almost entirely on tobacco.
The race at the Fair. Grounds this evening
for purse of S400 was wonin three straight
heats by 81. T. Tatum's Petersburg Belle"
over Captain Ed. CLIPS "Nenie Gill;" A
good deal of money changed bands on the
result. RoBIN HOOP.
CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFF
CIALs.-A convention OF southern railway
officials was held in Atante, Ga. commencing
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