The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-28
PETERSBURG.


A WAR RELIC-DEATH's DoINGS-HEAvY MAST
CRoP-TEMPERAYCE MEETINGs-THE COS
PEI, CAMP. ETINGs-REvIvALs-TBE POND
CAsE-POLITICAL.
correspondence Of The Richmond Dispaict.l
SEPTEMBER 81, 1880.
A day or two ago, while following on the
Gurley farm, in Prince George county, near
this city. q silver badge almost as bright as
when new was plOwed up by one OF the
workmen. 1t has engraved upon it: "John
Smith. Tooth Pa. V. ."-indicating that 1t
was lost there during the siege OF Peters
burg. The "Gurey farm during the
last year Of the war was within the Federal
lines, and was the scene probably OF one or
more battles. II was often travtrsed by
heavy bodies OF troops. The badge is held
In this city for the requisition OF the owner,
if alive, or any Of his family or friends.
Mr.. Richard l.. Meredith, whose death is
announced in the Dispatch, was ut one
time a resident OF Petersburg, where be
made MANY friends who will read the intel
ligence OF his death with sincere regret.
Mr.. Walter Alley, well-known young
man OF this city, died yesterday OF slow fe-
yer. He was native OF Prince George
county.
Reports from different sections OF the
country represent that the crops Of wild
fruit-such as grapes and persimmOns, and
of the different species Of mast and nuts,
were never known to be larger than they
are this season. The old folks take it rs an
| indication OF q severe winter
| Our temperance people are making ar
engagements for public mass-meeting OF the
| friends OF the cause, to be held next Mon
day night, ct which several OF the ministers
of the city will be present to speak. The
colored temperance orders have also ar
ranged for a mass-meeting for this week,
which will be addressed by white and CO.
lored orators. The coIored people OF our
city are very active in this work, and have
several f1ourishIng lodges here.
| The Union Gospel camp-meetings are
still in progress at the FAIRGROUNDS, and
the crowds attending are larger than at their
beginning. Many of the white people attend
them-more particularly TO hear the sing
ing, which is said to be very fine. The
number Of conversions thus far reported Is
small.
A very successful revival has been going
on for some days in the Methodist church
at Hcksiord, OF which the Rev. l.. A. Guy
Is the pastor. There have been nineteen
conversions so far, with almost an equal
number Of penitents. A series Of revival
meetings, with prospect Of much good
resulting, is aIss going on at the Market
Street church in this city.
Deputy United States Marshal Coldwell,
OF Richmond, was In the city to- day sum-
moning witnesses in the case Of the United
States Us w. ii. Pond, charged with endea-
vOring 10 obstrpct and impede the admins
tration OF justice in the District Court, TO
appear and give evidence in the case on its
trial on the 5th OF October. j. p. Davis,
the complainant in the case, was to-day ar
rested on warrant issued by Judge
| Hughes to be held as witness, and was
taken to Richmond by the Marshal to-day.
| The impression seems TO prevail that the
Readiuster Congressional Convention,
which is to meet in adjourned session on
the 18th OF October, will not make any
nomination In this district.
ROBIN ADAIR.