The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-07
PETERSBURG.


PETERSBURG.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS HAVE hhhH > nS EN-
H,N,>rn-AI.L BIT FOUR IiLpEN me-, s,-e,,
TNNr' r,,,y-yupGE MANN REPORTED sUs-
6h'''S,,,.,,.--NErr1NG OF THE CouNCll-Aboot
,r7,rRsBrRG RAILROAD, nc.
TN s..,cc of tho Richmond Dlspa'ch.i
't"'''>' D,.rxpsp,.EG, November 6, 1876.
rany nj United States artillery,
I"r ,r,;vnd in this city on Saturday
NAi''t .,.,ss Monroe, under the command
i-,,9 :"~'r,srrrrkinridsc, has been quietly sta
{! "H'' mo custom-houSe. curious W.T.
t'h'" - .t,n excitement which their pre-
roses "' .;( The officers and men were
s@'l'' ",N, al much attention from our
the req, ,;tb whom they readily affiliated.
tju",".' th.t q; the twenty-SiX soldiers sent
/ - al I,,t four are supporters OF Reform
ic. ,3, ;,'1 When they first came the negro
$al '','' ware disposed TO be eNuliant, but
t,''u''' .,oy have appeared so frequently on
s,"'' ..,,.> in company with White cltlZcns
iAr >t.,,tCrc3 folks have lost faith in the dis
Inc ,1' - The Government to uphold them
i'>.li:'t, 80 war; uror colored Democrats.
I'D ,,t;mnnt prevalent among the white
'..:.,,. X that the troops arc personally
'' .',..,n and entitled to the most courteous
"' ',.,,',,,, although the mere fact OF their
.,,,,., !. y nyatuitouS insult and Wanton
',.,.;,, mon law-ahidin" and peaceabIe
''"..,,i,- The soldiers are said to feel
'''i, ~, false position which they have
T.,.,, ,,a,jr 10 occupy. and on their ARRIVAL
,,',-, very apprchensirc lest the newspapers
,l3uii iruoance them. ,s
:" ,.r,nd Conservative rally Is to be held
..,r;-.It The city to be illuminated. and 4
,,, ,-,,,Th procession is to promenade the
'. .rI.,. Spraking will take place at the
,.r. r,o,,>,. where the Conservative candi-
s,r congress. Captain William +. Hin
go q, NV, m account OF his recent cam
" NJ The district. The people, though
,.l;-,nanr ., the false Arrangement OF their
'..r;t and behavior by United States Mar
FL n,m.ticll. are moderate and prudent,
III viii live the best evidence. by their for
,",,~rnr, tonight. Of the ialSity OF these
1.,,,,.. nuc OF the guns 10 be fired to-
r:,lt will he manned by soldiers OF the
I.T;,.d STATES detachment, who applied for
,arr,i>>ian 10 take that part in the ConSer-
ts-,a;iyc demonstration.
TnG.sc L. W. Hughes, Judge OF the
T-nifpd States District Court for the Eastern
1;strjr, 81 virginia. is in the city, under
;o,,rurfionS 10 hold court here tomorrow
,ri on the day a:tcr. The occasion OF
Ir,j.,r fIu-.hcS'> official visit does not seem
:, j.. understood. 4 report prevails that
H.. has >rl>pcudcd Judge T.. VI. Mann. OF the
CORPORATION Court. and Mayor Cameron for
.hrrt. DAYS. This i. OF course, without foun-
.iq.ioa: hui il shows that use Is beng made
ri the presence or the United states OFFICIALS
l,y the friends OF the Radical candidate
IN order IL create excitement and apprehen-
SION. and keep timid men away from the
,lou> IRON The fear OF injury, and danger OF
som. sort 81 persecution. The ConScrva-
ijyc.. lc%ryrr. keep 4 brave heart, and are
M, the least demoralized. The ConSery2-
,iy,, u.-ru,> also stand their hand. and 1t
seems lik,lv that the Use or the Federal
,roa,,> will DO the Radicals more harm than
GOOD. unless in the rural districts cNagSe-
rated and false stories shall be circulated
and accepted. which may have the effect OF
,yhi,,,r~-in caIorcd Conservatives and dis
rirtin. Ukcwarm and scary White mem
Arr> Of the party.
Governor kemp"r,S message Is accepted
here ~ The right expression OF CONSERVATIVE
sentiment in regard 10 the Use OF troops IN
Tie district The action OF the Marshal III
aurlyng for them Is universally denounced
q III Insult and outrage, tut the people are
satisfied - protest against II ana noiQ the
Administration responsible for the wrong.
while the soldiers themselves will be. and
already are. Hospitality entertained by OUR
lgailn- citizens. The only effect Of their
presence viii be to poll the full white vote,
Ill OF which, outside OF the cuStom-housc
walls. will hr east Tor Tildcn and Hinton.
William White. one OF the colored men
whose names are signed to the ailidavits
published hy Marshal Ramsdell, testitying
10 outra"c> 10y Democrats in the last cleo
ton, has signed and sworn to statement
that he never saw and never signed the
Marshall statement, and is 4 stranger to the
allegations it contains.
! special meeting OF the Common Coun
Gil was held this afternoon for the purpose
q. taking some action relative to the move
lacnt ior the appointment OF Il receiver for
IN" Petersburg railroad. After considera-
lie debate, in which the affairs and condi-
lion Of the road were thoroughly discussed,
I'll" following resolution was adopted by Q
vote d II ayes 10 ) noes:
Es>Gircd. That in the opinion of this
Council neither the interests OF the city Il:
pledges 81 the preferred stock OF the Peters.
hUr@ Railroad Company. nor the Interests
Of he h0ndholders OF said company, Will be
SUBSCRIBED by the appointment OF receiver
Tor and the sale Of said road: and the City
Attorney is therefore instructed to oppose
he motion looking TO this end now pend
IN III the Circuit Court OF the United
states. ROBIN ADA1R.