The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-01

xrsTrED,S'S REUNION--THE BRIGADE GONE
uosr--THE Blue AND GRAY-sTATIsTlCS
rus JuEY-AcctDENr IN AN lcE-Horss%-
COLLECTOR RICtfAHpS-THE NEW pIREC-
yoRr-.THE EygSINC SUN-ErANGEILSTIc
IARoES THE PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
JC.,rrespondencc Of tho Richmond Dispatci,.I
81. - July 81. 1877.
The veterans attending the rettnion Of
Mahone's old brigade forthe most part re-
turned to their homes last evening, spe-
cial train having been provided for the con-
ycncpcc OF those who came from Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Owing to the intrusion
OF a considerable number OF uninvited, I'M
expected, and undesired guests ut the Dan-
Guet in the evening at the Falr-Gro'inds,
there were some scenes OF disorder on that
occasion. growing out OF indulgence IN
whiskey. for which the brigade ought not
TO he held responsible. The same cause
prevented some few Eom procuring their
allowance OF cheer at The board provided.
hy rcas on Of the voracity Of the hoodlums,
who rushed in and gathered whatever to
cat and drink there was within sight and
reach.
-. Commodore Creighton. OF the Gosport
nayv-yard. was authorized by the Navy De-
partmcnt at Washington to lend thirty flags
10 the brigade for the purpose OF decorating
the hall where the exercises took place, but
they arrived too late 10 be so employed.
The incident. however. possesses crafty
ing interest as cSemplifying the progress
OF the era OF good feeling between the Gov
eminent and the ex-Confedcratete element 81
the south. an, s..'/ ...
On Friday morning last colored boy
named Akers fell head.foremost into the ice
house az Mr.. Woodruff Tucker, Of Chester
field county. near the city, on the occasion
of his going in 10 get supply OF ice. He
sustained severe injuries in the breast and
back. Or. Chatham attended him. .a. d.
The following are some OF the local STA
tts;ics for the month OF July: Cases dis
posed Of in the Mayors Court, 80; sent on
10 the Hastings Court for Indictment, 6;
deeds admitted TO record in the clerks
office 20; fines collected, 500; licenses
issued b. the commissioner Of the revc-
nuc--State, S5lT.6+; city, s342.44-total,
SSGu.nS. ....
fhr proceeds OF the excursion to the
IancS for the benefit Of the Methodist or
phln asylums Of the city amounted to the
hnud>om" sum Of $500.
G.. =. Richards, eX-collector says in rcla-
tinn to recent newspaper statement that
all NJ his carpct-hag appointees had been
discharged by Colonel Brady, that he bad
twcnty-odd, and that all OF these were re-
tanned BY Colonel Brady.
You perceive how 4 truly good man cam
not get justice done him in the mcndaciOus
newspapers. s.... III
pur patron saint is preparing for another
rain. He missed Yesterday, however, the
first omission since the 18th instant. The
rain OF sunday was heavy enough to be
counted for two days, and on that principle
tbr reputation Of the saint may still be pre-
served ... .. ..E.' e..
III" new Directory and Gazetteer has
made it appearance, and was delivered to
good many OF its patrons to-day. Owing
10 it, being printed in smaller type than is
usual for such books it presents asomcwhat
reduced appearance, but contains all its
projectors set out TO furnish, and gives sat-
isfaction. '.Et -
Mr. Is. W. Jones will edit the new eve
ming paper. and Mr.. +. V. Morton will con-
duct the local department. Mr.. Jones has
also returned, learn, TO the editorial chair
Of the Rurd} Messenger, which he filled for
some years previously with distinguished
credit. ....
Mr.. Reuben Ragland paid this afternoon
10 the City Sergeant, Major J. 4. Johnston.
the fine imposed on him for assaultiDg
Captain Hinton, amounting, with costs, to
TWO hundred and siXIy-odd dollars.
Sumac is coming in with freedom from
AL the adjoining counties, and finds ready
sale. &C., -~----..--
Rev. J. II. HutSon, OF the Baptist Church,
leaves The city in 4 day or two to prosecute,
his cyangcIistic latorS, from which so muchI
good has resulted, in the counties OF Abe
marie and Buckingham. During the re-
cent meetings held by Mr.. Iutson in the old
Hermitage church in MiddleseN county
there were more than one hundred CONVEX
sions and additions to.the church.
The employees OF the Petersburg railroad,
when recently paid of, received their wages
also for the month Of April. 1875, and will
be paid their overdue salaries from time to
time hereafter as rapidly as the finances Of
the road permit. The condition III the road,
both physical and financial, is now very sat-
under the administration OF Cap
tain Z. G.. Pcgram, the receiver, who is one
Of our hest aud most popular citizens.
The Board OF Health hold their regular
session at the courthouse this afternoon.
The rain is streaming down as close in |
4 grateful and coplous shower.
-.. ROBIN -ADAIR.