The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-31
PETERSBURG.


nrr-N;oS OF MAHoNE's OLD BRIGADE-PA-
RADE THROUGH TEE EXPLORATION By coll
oSEL STEWART, Of BANQUET
At THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAIN-EF-
rECTs OF THE EEAT--JUSTIcE IN THE COURTS
OF IvsT1CE---YIT IN CHuRCH--DEATH OF THE
OLDEST ISHABrTAST.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispa,ch.j F.
July 30. 1877.
The thirteenth anniversary OF the Crater
battle has been fifty celebrated in the city
to-day by the surviving members OF Ma
homes Old brigade. The attendants were
between two hundred and fifty and three
hundred in number, and came from various
directions on the carly trains. They were
met ut the dep0ts and properly looked after
by committees appointed for the purpose.
At II O'Clock the brigade survivors. attend
cd by the military companies OF the city,
marched through the streets, receiving
many evidences Of the gratitude and
honor OF our people. 4 band OF
music marched at the head OF the line,
followed BY the Petersburg Artillery
with one gun, which was used in firing 4
salute OF welcome; then the Petersburg
Gravs. and finally the veterans, arranged
with reference 10 their old rcgimental forma-
ton. They presented bronZed and heroic
aspect, dressed rs they were In citizens at
tire, and marked only by the plain blue
badge provided for the occasion. Colonel
!. 7. Minetree, chief marshal, directed the
movements OF the line, whose passage eX-
cited everywhere the most lively interest.
After the procession the brigade held its
annual Ieunion ut the Academy OF Music,
which had been tastciully and elegantly
decorated for the occasion with flags, por-
traits. and coats-of-armS. General Malone,
president OF the Association, occupied the
chair. and introduced the exercises in a
brief and appropriate address. Colonel
William II. Stuart, OF Portsmouth, then de-
liycrcd the annual Grafton, which was
glowing and eloquent review OF the brigade
and its battles and commander. Ii was
loudly applauded
y resolution was adopted that the ro-
unions should only be held once every two
wears hereafter. and the old officers were all
reelected. After the Grafton the brigade
and the military companies, with numerous
invited guests, proceeded to the Fair
Grounds, where an ample collation. had
been prepared, which WAS discussed with
the true zcst o! old soldiers. The exercises
conclude this afternoon, and the members
in attendance will generally return home on
the trains tonight.
Another hot day was yesterday, and 4
lin" rain in the afternoon sustained the reDl-
tation OF our sainted friend. The weather
to-day has been considerably cooler, though
there is reason TO think it will taper oil Il
good deal yet before next Christmas.
Mr. benjamin Baxter. OF Prince George
county, was Frustrated By sunstroke on
Saturday afternoon in the neighborhood OF
the New Market. but responded to rcstora-
tive treatment. which was promptly applied,
and j. pow out Of danger.
The Knights OF Pythias Of this city
propose to make grand excursion To
jamestown on Wednesday next, and have
engaged the barge GrccnbuSh for the pur-
pose. ..'.'
The rain Of Yesterday did good deal OF
damage, washing away the streets, and on
Plum street SO damaged the house OF Mr.. |
Peter Walker that considerable repairs will
be necessary to restore it. .,'
At the Academy OF Music to-day Captain |
Robin Taylor, now Of Maryland, formerly |
adiutant OF Mahone's brigade, made Il |
speech earnestly advocating the claims OF |
the General TO suhernatorial honors.
In the Mayors Court this morning James |
F. Justice was fined $40 for an assault upon |
William Eddy. and Cora Gardner, Justices |
wife. was sent on to be indicted by the |
Hastings Court. She was admitted to bail |
IN the sum OF SlUo, JUSTICE DcCoHllnH tcI |
surety. The affair was shown to have been |
Il mere drunken row. without any malice
in it, and hence the parties got
of rather more easily than people had gem
orally supposed they would
Some commotion was excited in st. Pauls
church during the services of yesterday af-
tcrnoon by the prostration Of a gentleman
in severe tit. He was removed and pro- I
Dcrly attended to.
Agnes Thomas. colored woman. be-
licycd 10 be the oldest resident Of the city, |
died ut her home. on Shepherd street, yes
tertlay. She was known to be nincty-one
wears OF age, and believed to be much older |
She had the Use OF her faculties to Il short |
time before her death. ROBIN ADAIR.