The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-24

NY nrATY-THE ELECTION on THURS
So, CONSERVATIVE VICTORY CERTAIN
rnr BRITISH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
ERs--THE BANQUET TOMORROW
>TcuT-rYTHIAN GxCURsIoS--A TRAVELLER
N COURT, &C.
,r>,rcspondcnce OF the Richmond Dispaseh.l
MAY %, 1876.
The sad intelligence was received this
.,nrrjnC OF the sudden death last night, in
%1r,oik. OF a daughter Of Colonel j. Rich
ord Lcwelleu; aged six years. She lived
"rIv few hours after being taken sick.
NV remains will be brought to this city to-
-, morning for interment in Bland
<,rj Cemetery.
an arrangements have been completed for
,,c election which takes place on Thursday,
end the friends Of Petersburg abroad may
h. prepared to hear OF a sweeping Conserva-
1--WE victory. The maSS-mceting last night
did great deal of good in begetting harmo-
nv and enthusiasm. There were number
ot addresses. mostly from gentlemen who
we're aspirantS before the nominations were
made. The speeches were brief, eloquent,
and tclling-all appealing for harmony and
cordial and united support OF the Conscr-
yatjvc ticket
The Radicals are running ticket more
for the purpose Of Keeping up their organi-
yation Tor the fall election than with any
hone Of carrying the city now. There is
,,nrnthuSiaSm among the masses, and but
,.,lc interest except among the leaders and
tlr candidates for office.
large number OF British settlers and
~a,iarnts--ladicS and gentlemen-arrired In
+,yn today 10 participate in the celebration
tomorrow Of the Queens birthday, and the
company will be increased largely to-mor-
ROW. The initiatory ceremonies Will take
I,lacc ;o-nich, at Liberty Hall, where ad-
d-rs.rS 81 welcome will be delivered and
r"s,,on.c> made. The grand banquet to-
marrow night will be one OF the finest Of
fairs q, the Kind ever gotten upin Virginia,
and will render the occasion and the ceie-
I~a,ioD memorable. The toasts have all
lern arranged. and distinguished gentlemen
,,nointcd n respond 10 them. great
,T'1ry invitations have been sent abroad to
eminent pcrSonagcS TO be present, some OF
whom have accepted and some deemed py
reason OF engagements, and all OF whom
ry,,rrss cordial sympathy with the move
,,,gut. Among the letters received express
in- regret at the inability OF the writers to
lend are those from Governor kemper,
Lord DutTcrin, of Canada; Senator Jones,
~ Nevada Senators Johnston and With
Cr,. Of Virginia; General Jubal Early, ana
CtAcr>.
ne ltulCilS Ittu tiltttiHsSS i'iSe AZ w
ill vacancies on their ticket caused by the
refusal oi the Conservatives whom they had
mt forward to run. Colored men were
mostly nominated. Among the on dts Is
the r,.a!or that Childrcy is to be superseded
b. Peter G. Morgan (colored) as the candi-
date FOR Mayor.
The KNIGHTS OF Pythias OF this city are
making ARRANGEMENTS for an excursion to
Shirley on thu 18th OF June The object,
besides pleasure. is to raise funds to furnish
and complete the Improvement OF their
Castle Hall.
Thomas Lowe. a white man, was before
the Mayor this morning rs suspicious
character. for which cause he was taken up
lv the police. 1t transpired that the pri-
<Jnor had ridden on horseback all the way
from Galveston. in Texas. He carried with
him large Bible. chapter from which he
read to the Mayor as containing teaching
which he proclaimed to be the guide OF his
lie. The Mayor, perceiving that he had
done nothing wrong, but was rather labor
iny under Authorization. discharged him
with directions TO leave town. He subse-
Quently sought legal advice as to the pro-
Irety OF bringing suit against the city for
damages, but was advised to heed the warn
Ing ot the Mayor ROBIN ADAIR.