The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-04
Letter from Petersburg.

tCOTreSpOpQEHCG OF TIC hiCl&uVHO IiopNkSusl
PETERSBURG, April 8, 1876.
The city has been so quiet and orderly for
some days past that nothing has occurred OF
importance TO disturb the peace OF the COM
munity. The police have made but few ar.
rests, and the docket Of the Mayors Court
has been very slim. The criminal term OF
the Hastings Court, which Will De held TINS
month, promises but one or two cases OF 10
terest.
Mrs. Nugent, an elderly and esteemed lady,
residing on Old street, the mother Of large
family Of children, died Sunday morning,
and was buried this afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas Jordan, FOX many years boss
carder at Lynch's cotton factory In this city.
died at his residence last night after brief
illness.
The residence of Mrs. Evans, on Sycamore
street, was entered by thief last night
through one Of the rear windows, and
robbed of a sum of money. Nothing else was
taken. Last night, also. one Of the front
lingbrook street, was broken through and a
lot OF goods stolen.
Edward Collier. young man against
| whom there is a charge of feloniously cutting
negro in December last, returned to the
authorities to stand trial.
1t is reported that the steamer John S. Ide
| is to take the place of the steamer Isis, Of
the water.freight line between Richmond
and Petersburg.
Mr. Peter F. Cogbill has severed his con-
nectiou with the Philadelphia Steamship
Line as agent Of the company ia this city.
Tonight the German Conservatives will
hold an adjourned meeting to consider the
repor, of their committee OF twelve some
time since appointed to prepare resolutions
expressive Of their status in reference to
political sfTlrs. The substance Of the COM
mittee's report has already been published in
| this correspondence, and, as said committee
Is composed of some Of the best and most
intelligent Germans here, their recommends
items will 10 all likelihood be approved. One
of the most significant features OF the report
is the demand for a representation Of two
members in the Council.
Some interest Is felt as to the course the
Republicans will pursue in reference to the
lmnHicipal offices. 1t is doubtful whether
they yet know what they will do themselves.
There are rumors that they will run split
ticket, and other rumors still that they will
put out straight Republican ticket. These
cannot, however, be traced to any reliable
source.
The Conservative ward meetings for the
nomination of Council tickets will not be
held for some time yet
A number of Changers have already ar.
rived to attend the annual meeting Of the
Petersburg District Grange, which holds it:
annual session here tomorrow. All The
sub Oranges have appointed delegates, and
the meeting will doubtless be full one
Several Of the officers of the State Grange
will be present.
This is the eighth week Of the revival a
the First Baptist church in this city. Since
the meetings began one hundred and sever
persons have been added to the church, anC
there have been one hundred and siXty-twe
professions of faith. After the morning; ser
vice yesterday the hand Of fellowship wa!
extended to sixty.three persons; and aftel
the service last night the ordinance of bap
tism was administered to eleven persons
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Eaton, has conducted
this long and successful revival unaided, ant
seems as fresh and earnest in bis work now
ss when he began It. ......e
A very successful revival has alse been ir
progress for several weeks at the First fool
ored) Baptist church here, of which Elder
l.. A. Black is the psstor. The meetings
commenced on the 18th of March, and have
80 far resulted in eighty conversions. Last
night the pastor baptized ffty-three persons
in the church pool. The congregation pre-
sent embraced many whites.
ROBIN ApAIR.