The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-25

yIyAI, IN Observation-Disclosures OF
FARMING PERATIONS-EPISC0PAL C0NVEN-
TIoS-REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL NOMlNA-
TIoN-oTHER ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, April "a, 1876.
The differences between the authorities OF
the Richmond and Petersburg and Peters
burg and Weldon railroads will probably be
finally and amicably adjusted within the next
two or three days. 1t is understood that or
ders have been issued for restoration OF
the freight and passenger relations OF the
two roads existing prior to the rupture, and
that these orders go into effect to-day.
The Wilmington and Weldon road has
also receded from its recent advanced tariff
on local freights to and from this city. The
accounts between the Richmond and Pc
tersburg roads are now in process OF settle
ment, which may probably delay the final
and complete adjustment OF the difficulties
between the two roads day or two. The
restoration OF these friendly relations will
be good news to the merchants OF Rich
mond and Petersburg-particularly OF this
city, who have suffered much in conse-
quence of the rupture and roundabout
shipment Of freights.
The revival which has been in progress
for some days at Swift creek, in Chester
field county, and which has been attended
with much success, will be continued this
week. On Sunday next Rev. Mr.. Leslie, OF
Richmond College, will administer the Or
dinance Of baptism there. Ten penltents
have already protested conversion.
The Sunday-School Aid Society Of the
Byrne-Street Baptist church held its first
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. The
proceedings were varied by singing, recita-
| tions, and the like, and large congregation
assembled to witness them.
| The farmers in this section are several
weeks ahead in their farming operations.
| In Prince George the planting is generally
done, and preparations arc in progress for
the cotton and peanut crops. The apple
crop promises to be 4 full and abundant
one, and there is Il fair prospect for cherries,
pears, and peaches.
Melons and strawberries are now being
carried through our city by the Southern
Express Company from points South 10
northern markets.
Silver coin is circulating pretty freely,
and some OF the banks are paying out specie
in lieu OF fractional currency to O limited
| extent. .....
Mr.. John Woo6house, a well-known mer-
chant and esteemed citizen, is lying very i'll
at his residence, on Franklin street.
Some exceptions having been taken by
the owners OF property on Liberty street to
the assessments Of the commissioners OF the
court Of the lands needed for the widening
and improvement Of said street, Judge
Mann has set the matter for trial on Satur-
day next. ...s-.
The Petersburg Convocation OF the Epis.
copal Church commences its next session in
Charles City county tomorrow. The rectors
Of the churches in this city and neighbor-
hood will leave i'll the morning to attend the
Convocation. ...
Rain has been falling briskly ever since IL
o'clock last night.
There will probably be lively contest
in the Republican ranks for the congress.
sional nomination liz this district. The
white Republicans will make a fight for
Postmaster Jorgensen or Marshal Ramsdell,
and the negroes viii go for one of their own
color for Congress-probably DeMortie. AT
least, such are the present indications, and
StowelI does NOT seem to be counted in-or,
rather, he is counted out. ROBIN ADA1R.