The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-27
z,rTERSBURG.

PETERSBURG.
,., THE EIECTIoN-CoNsERvA-
~ cry -'',r,<cS--AN OVERWHELMING DE-
TIVE No. 7,r RRnICAIS-THE COUNCIL
rEV ,.,-~rrrSTlNG INCIDENT -- INVEST
fly rnxps-THE ELECTION RloTS--A
NyN Nn,,,r,y FATALLY HURRICANE
MON ~,r,o>-oTRER ITEMS.
,.,.aacncc Of the Richmond ihsp@.cn
.''"'>' PETERSBURG, May IS. 1876.
;. +, comparatively quiet to-day,
u" section ~ ycStc ,dav ana the re-
Sc. ' "a,t Excitement following last niSht.
,.&a- "' ', are in splendid humor
Iw' w., brilliant victory. and are cN-
81; .' congratulations on all sues.
,'a.-..> ,,rrrsnonding depression among
TIT, ,,.~.... who acknowledge their over
q. " 49,. ,irf,at. 1t is questionable. in.
"''..',..,,,nr thrv will ever put forward
a~'."'. r..-,,,ar ticket, unless. indeed
,a, On. encouraged to do so 10y
.l., w The Conservative ranks.
,'.> ~.-, was complete in every ward.
1t. "a'.,. 10 not even elect JUS
>"' mace. II is not believed that
(. sri ,,.n make a prctcncc OF contest
..'.' ,.t..,.nn. though reports were pN' IN
- ...3,. Yesterday 10 that effect on the
.r., The PARTY was not represented
go. iuGcr>. But the decentralization
81" " n...!,al party i SO great that the
J." NJ. pranlhlv submit 10 their defeat
#-'I uumhcr of whites who have
r"-...' .....~. r,.rn prominent in their counSelS
o.. .aDl with them openly No'e" lhe
..-....t conservative ticket. Among 'ic>o
49, ,4r,..n Il. +. thildrry, recently h"ml-
...ftar Mayor and then dropped Tor one
49,. f., though: more aNAiiabl'' III.
-.. I po-.ctt. formerly Common
..l'S attorney. Mr.. John towpcr, lor-
...-,, councilman: and Others. The negroes
lend juf'lr scratching business quite rN-
n, 4,uiy!ngto conservatives to mark
- III. ~.nf names. and others voted Tor the
,..u.r-, awe nominees.
.gf.. ..,...,>iiion ~ the new Council Is
.. ,.~3..f - ...a hest We have had for years.
49,: g.. lat!ing men OF the community
49,. ,'..,..:. ~ II the body. and the commit
,...., ,..... -y,4t and good things OF them.
,.....,.. ,.DI among themselves who Will
..,.... iar .rr.a- II Two and four years.
.r... average, uu>vrratiyc majority is over
,f..r .i... announcement OF the result last
-s...rH.. CIV Superintendent, Captain W.
=. i,.rt,r .t.Gl number Of the successful
.'..,,s.t,,r> were hunurcd with screnades.
r.jg,,rr>tiu. incident of the election is
-..-~..I, \ citizen ii Petersburg who
a..Y in Richmond Tor some days seek
.-, ,r..la,mrnr. not having the means to
,-~.. hi> passage. lett Richmond at a
,....,...n,..,- before 10 o'clock and walked
:, T.. civ. arriving here shortly after 6
,',.a.k. in tim, - deposit his ballot FOR the
Conservative t.rkct. That was IN act OF
.-... patriotism. and WAS in accordance with
rl.. record ii the man Won during the war
=, 4 brave and gallant soldier.
Il i reported that 4 Republican OF Rich
.. nd uurcls-"d ; .:luu ii Petersburg bonds
vfitioua,Iy-,Aat j. Il" would take them
Il ..r Conservatives were successful, and
r.f.., them ii the Radicals carried the day.
Z, : PRESUMED that he has got his bonds by
iii, time. and is satisfied with his purchase.
lnrh. Mayors Court this morning W. j..
:, ...r Wa arrai@ncd on the charge OF shoot
H. Edward Edwards (colorcd) during the
:..n;ral disturbances nj the Fifth Ward
foil, Yesterday afternoon. The evidence
VIZ II Il very conflicting character. but the
wr..h, of il against the charge that the ac-
y..,a tired amy pistol. and he was dis
charged.
III" disturbance III one time threatened
- bee serious. and but for the presence OF
tHu justices ii the peace on the spot might
Aa,r resulted in the loss OF one or more
.:yr>. Pi>tol-shotS were fired. and bricks
and stones flew thick and fast for awhile.
Several persons. white and colored, were
E@ ,rhrd down and injured TO some extent,
and Edward Edwards was very severely ii
~ .l.,,n eyDp n
,,'5tc the left ear, but whether by pistol
hall or 4 brick has not been definitely aScer-
ancd. His condition to-day is critical.
Gcor@c +. Marablc (whitc), who had
charge Of The tally-hooks and issued tickets
- the Radicals in Fifth Ward, fled on the
first >i@ns Of danger. but was arrested and
committed 10 Jail on the charge Of melting
& riot. He was bailcd ont al Il late hour last
night. and will appear for examination to-
morrow morning. lie will probably also
=. discharged.
The missing tallv-books OF the Radicals
4 First and Fifth wards, lost during the
I"'>. have not Yet been found.
Mr.. ;. Woud>ou Ncnablc, one OF the m en-.
,rr>-"!ucl from Second Ward. Is spoken OF
5 the proh'l" president OF the new Council
when it organizes III July next.
he funeral Of the late Thomas Banks, OF
>inwiddic county, took place from the
Iabb->:rcct Presbyterian church this after
noon.
Eurirk precinct. Chesterfield county,
-iyc~ about 100 majority in favor OF the re-
nova. ii the courthouse; Matoaca, about
80 majority: Winirce's store, about 200 ;
BERMUDA, 100.
Colonel William L. Cameron, the Mayor
'rrt, wa, the recipient last evening OF Il
cry fine cane made oi live-oak taken from
he wreck OF the Mcrrimac. 1t was pre-
cntcd by 4 friend in honor OF his election ::
: beautifully finished, and has massive
liver head, which bears an appropriate in
cription.
Among the ballots deposited in one OF the
yards Yesterday WAS one for Judge Will
IAN Ii. Mann. OF Nottoway, forrepreSenta-
lyc in Congress-" ROBIN ADAlR.