The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-22
ICorreSrondence OF tho KfchMuhu tHsPatcn'I
PKTERsBrRa. February 81, 1876.

| PETERSBURG, February 81, 1876.
The anniversary Of General WsshiDgton's
birthday is to he celebrated here tomorrow
With something OF the Ectdt that attended
dnte.6eltum demonstrations of the patriotic
kind. There Will be q parade during the day
OF the Petersburg Artillery and the Grays,
! and the colored company will also appear, 1t
Is stated, and have an independent parade.
| At night there will be ball aud supper at
Library Hall under the auspices of the artil.
lery, and the "Old Grays'" organization
will celebrate the forty.eghth anniversary OF
their foundation by supper al the Grays'
| armory, to which many distinguished guests
have been hidden, and where toasts and
| speeches are expected TO be the order Of the
day. The public offices will also be closed
during part Of the day, as also the banks OF
| the city.
Mr.. w. A. Rees, an elderly citizen Of Lu-
nenburs, committed suicide on Friday last
by hanging himself. He was man Of good
character and easy circumstances, and his
rash act Of self.destruction Is attributed to
the depression occasioned by the loss OF his
wife, some years ago, since which time he
has lived in entire seclusion.
Intelligence was also received here to-day
Of the death by suicide, at jersey City, n.
j., OF Mrs. Stephen Bailey, whose husband
is bro.her.in-law Of Mr. William Rahily, an
esteemed citizen OF this city. The cIrcum-
stances Of the unfortunate tragedy are not
get fully known.
The revival OF religion at the First Baptist
church increases in interest, and the religious
feeling is deepening and widening in its in
1pence and effect. Last night there were
eleven new penitents, four Of whom pro-
fesscd conversion during tho meeting. There
were five bsptisms; four Of whom were
Young ladies, who went into the baptlstry
hand in hand. The scene was one Of great
beauty and interest. There will be preach
ing at this church every night during the
present week. learn that the congregation
has been provided with the revival hymns of
Moody and Sankey, and that they are sung
with great effect.
There is also a protractcd meeting In pro-
grsss at the Washington-Street Methodist
Episcopal church.
Right Rev. Bishop D. S. Doggett will
preach next Sunday morning at Washington
street church, and at night at the High
Street church.
Rev. Z. NJ. Peterson will lecture here next
Friday night ID the interest and for the ben
eft Of the High-Street parsonage.
! The mission OF Rev. DR.. G. j. Gibson to
|
| cs Seminary was emtnestly successful. DR..
Gibson raised $500 in subscriptions, which
| in sddtion to the $4,000 previously con-
tributad will constitute more than half Of the
800 900 required for the endowment.
| Rev. Mr. Pitcher, OF Covingtou, West Va,
|. In the city soliciting aid for the new Bap-
ti,t church lately built In that town and
dedicated last October.
Several OF our citizens Left to-day for Mem.
phis to attend the MArdi-Grss procession.
The first new shad OF the season made their
appearance In market last Saturday.
Ruftin, the expelled member OF the House
from Dinwddie, passed through the city to.
day en- route for the Courthouse, swearing
that be intended 10 receive the Radical
nomination for reelection, sxd that be would
soon be returned to bis former seat. Din.
widdis County Court sat to-day, and 1t WAS
expected that the Radical. would proceed
to mske their nomination.
Mr.. ". b. Lsughorne, son Of the late Rev
G. w. Laughorne, who has been living q
Hong Kong, Chrs, since tbs war, is said L
be on mis- way TO this country, where he viii
be warmly welcomed by many devoted
friends.
The recent death Of the mother OF Captain
John NJ. West, Of this city, agent Of the Oh
Dominion Steamship Line, ELECTS the sympa
thies Of the many attached friends OF tina
gentleman.
The Hastings Court wss In session for
short space to-day.
General G. c. Wharton, General '. Z
Grover, and General W. Fl. F. Lee, were i
the city to-day. RoDIS HOOD.