The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-27
PETERSBURG.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J
ApprY % 1877.

ICorrcsrondencc OF the Richmond Dispatcs.J
April 26, 1877.
An interesting event OF to-day was the
arrival from New York, by the Old Domln-
ion line Of steamships, OF twenty-five or,
Dhan bows from the New York orphans
Home Society, under the charge OF MeSsfs.
r. a, Holt and Eli Detroit. These niue
strangers ranged in age between eight anu
eighteen years, and were consigned 70 'ns
care of Major Benjamin +. W'nshetu, oi
this city, for the purpose OF thclI nssts. t
mcnt to suitable homes ana ehhP'oy .hen.'
The arrival Of the boys had been ahhounoso;
and attracted to the depot ana the ONCE vi
Major Wing6eld considerable crow9 y.
n,,r;ous snectators and inquirers. Most
~ thcm appeared ignorant OF their pa
rcntacc and belongings, and previously
TO their being taken in charge by the cbarl-
table institution by which they were sent
here were friendless and starving In the
streets of the great city. They seemed,
however, to be manly and intelligent lads,
though some OF them were deeply affected
by the novel and trying circumstances OF
their situation. The agents and Major
,Wingfield, than whom no better man for
the purpose could have been selected, were
careful that these children were bound out
only to trustworthy and honorable per-
sons, who could be relied on to take
good care OF the orphans, and to at
tend to their moral as we'll as their
physical needs. The whole number in n
few minutes found employment, being as
signed to gentlemen OF the right kind, who
gave no bond. but whose fidelity to their
charge can be safely discounted. Among
the bows were three Germans and one
Italian. Another instalmcnt Of orphans
will soon arrive, and no difficulty in their
getting good homes is expected.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues passed
through the city this morning, returning
home from their Lynchburg visit. They
profess themselves delighted with the hos
FATALITIES Of the old Burg, where the people
turned out en- maSSe to receive them, and
where the ladies We'd with each other in
doing honor and giving pleasure to their
gallant guests.
Miss Richie, niece OF the late W. F.
Richie, and Miss Belle Harrison arrived
from New York this morning on their way
to Brandon to attend the funeral OF their
distinguished kinsman.
Among the exercises Of the approaching
celebration Of the Queens birthday by the
British Association OF Virginia will be the
delivery OF special sermon by Rev. Thomas
Spencer, the assistant rector Of Grace
church. Mr.. Spencer is din Englishman
by birth, having only recently made his
home in this country, and is one OF the
most learned young men and effective and
able. ministers connected with the diocese
OF Virginia.
Speaking of dioceses, your correspondent
is satisfied from what he knows and hears
of Episcopal sentiment in this section that
the great body of it is heartily in favor Of
the proposed division, which will give the
Southsidc counties a bishop and govern
mcnt Of their own.
Mr.. E. S. Gregory, OF the Inder-Appeal,
who is preparing Il historical sketch of Pc
tersburg to be published in new directory
CT the city, has gotten ready about two
hundred pages Of manuscript on the sub
ject, which will be put in the hands Of the
printers in few days.
The residence OF MIS-. Susan L. Hitch
cock, in Brunswick county, near Laurence
Vile. was destroyed by fire yesterday, with
all it contained. The estimated loss is
$1,000, on which there is no insurance.
The rain is falling. ROBIN ADAlE.