The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-30
PETERSBURG.

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PETERSBURG.
rn,r,sn ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA AND
TEE y1croRlA--AN 1NcIDENT OF BRAxToN
eChnn,s CAMPAIGN IN MExIco--BfRTHs AND
SRAE" ,, IN PETERSBuRG--DEATH OF A
pkA.n ,1v coI.oRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WoN." ow-rEvsH sUFFERERs--INsTArI.A.
TIE pksT0R-MoRE FrAG-RArSlNG-
TioH r7,r STILL IN THE fIEID--SPECIAI
p as,o,SrAENTs FOR SPEAKING. &C.
A,.,,,,,n.ancc Of the Richmond Dispatch.i
CON- SRPTEABEE %, 1876.
ofscers OF the British Association OF
nv in the name OF the Association,
SNs.',iy forwarded an address to her Ma
T' Gneen Victoria uniting their con-
jsnn,a.;nns with those OF her Majesty's
ss;nr,s throughout the British empire
su'? ,bc safe return Of his Royal Highness
on on Prince OF Wales from his Journey
..S m the Indian provinces, and express
luz H., warmest interest in everything
d a. her Maiesty's personal welfare and
. ,i''ct prosperity OF her people. "
mr. Alfred Whitehead, president OF the
,lsor;a,;on, has received q letter from the
ia,os secretary stating that the address had
HS"n laid before the Queen. aud begging to
;,form the Association "that her Majesty
was was, pleased to receive the address very
General Braxton Bragg, whose sudden
fo,,b in Galveston you have announced.
,.as . brother of Mrs. James +. Cutbbert,
-, mi, city. He was one OF the heroes OF
prrna Vista where he commanders battery.
!, i related OF him that after that battle
tc ,jirhcd his tent and retired upon
hi. co, not dreaming, As he afterwards
T., L&l
world outside OF the Mcxicans. During the
night some unknown assassin approached
his ten, and placed shell Just outside the
"a,yas =; . point nearest the head OF his
~. and BY some means caused its eXplo-
s;nn The fragments OF the she'll flew in 81
5;rpr,ionS. cutting through the tent on botl
Sidr, q captain Bragg, and even striking
his cci. but doing no injury TO him.
rho commissioner OF the Revenue to-day
fr;ShrA Nd his record Of the births ant
,Ia,ths in this city for the year ending De
lnn,hor n, 1875. The figures are rs fol.
BirtLs.-Whitcs. 1877; colored, 11S-to.
al sos. Males. al; females, 164. Born
alive. Isl: dead, Is.
Usgths.-Whites. 242; colored, 143-total
81. Males. 40; females. 20G.
These statistics are as correct as the com
missioner could get them, but they are moi
strictly true.
The status OF the colored Baptist church
:, E]ardiord is somewhat beclouded. Al
,ha recent session OF the Hasadiah BaptiS,
Association. held in Southampton, 4 COM
mirr.p WAS appointed to investigate its
spiritual condition and report thereon.
Wh,ri sykes, one Of the oldest as well as
,,,n.i res ;,rctablc OF our colored citizens, diet
t's. rycning at the advanced age OF eighty
,hr.c wears. He was formerly slave Of
Major j. Arthur Johnston, at whose hous,
he died. and ever since the war has been ;
true and consistent Conservative. His re
mains were to-day sent to the old family
li,rying-ground at Spring Grove, in Ches
terfcld county, for interment.
Among the contributions in this city yes
to-day for the benefit Of the savannah sui
tcrers was one made by liberal-heartet
merchant OF 4 bale Of prime cotton. Thi:
bale will he put up ut special sale on the sc
Of October, and in view OF the beneyolen
object 70 which the proceeds will be de
voted. will doubtless bring higher figure
than the market price. Many OF our citi
zens have contributed very literally in mo
nev for the vellow-feyer sufferers.
REV. George J. Holiday enters upon hi
duties a pastor of the Byrnc-Street Baptis
church on Sunday. at night he Will d.
duly installed. Rev. Mr. Eaton, Rev. DR.
Hatcher. and probably Rev. DR.. Curry, iwil
take part in the ceremonies OF the occasion
The Sixth Ward Conservative Working
mems Club will raise handsome flag to
morrow night in honor of Tilden, Hen
bricks, and Reform. The pole, about one
hundred !ect high, was erected some days
ago.
Two Of our enterprisins merchants de
string 10 attend the coffee sale in Richmond
Yesterday. and failing to reach the depot il
lime Tor the train, hired horse and Dugg,
ana made the trip. The train which leaves
here at $50 every morning in the week eX
cept Tuesday and Thursday leaves an houl
earlier on those Mornings fact which OIL
people do not generally know, and many OF
them are left behind in consequence.
The funeral OF the late Jesse w. Burton
took place this afternoon from the Tabb
Street Presbyterian church, and was largely
attended by merchants and citizens gene.
rally. lie was buried with Odd-FellowS
honorS. 70 which order he had belonged fol
many ycars.
It is not believed that khe decision OF thu
Republican State Committee will have
any effect upon De Mortie, who Will still
continue in the field us candidate for Con
gres>. He has too large 4 following in thu
district TO be driven of by any such edict
and besides his treatment at the hands Of
JorscnScr and his friends has been such as
10 create anything but friendly feelings to-
wards bis own party opponents. g.
The lroots the last two mornings nave
been quite heavy, but not OF sufficient Sc
verify to iniure other than the tenderest o.
vegetation. : 5.,,.. -.s. : 80
Rev. Dr.. Witherspoon, who has beer
quite sick in the mountains, is recovering
and writes that he will return home mex
week -. '-t H.
y number OF special appointments fol
Speaking in this district are announced this
morning. They are to cover the last days
d the canvass, and will embrace the prin
cipal places in all the counties. The speak
ers are Hon. William L. Hinton, E. S
Gregory. Esq. Colonel William Z. Came
ron, and Hon. w. F. C. Gregory. A bant
oi music will accompany the orators, ant
cannon will be fired and fireworks displayed
at each place OF meeting. The first ap
poMtmcAt is for October oath, and the last
in the ncighborhood OF the day OF election.
ROBIN ADAIR.