The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-22
PETERSBURG.

rrSuop wHI1TLE's VISIT: FIFTY.THREE PER-
! SONS CONFIRMED-AGENCY ACCEPTED-RE-
TrGfoUs INTEREST IN THE CHURCHES-THE
MONITOR FLFET--CO COTTON RECElPIs-THE
AppOMATTOX IMPRoyENENT-M MOVEMENT IN
BEHALF OF PROHIBITION, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispa'clJ
February II. 1881.
Bishop WhiuIe administered the rite OF
| confirmation at three OF the Episcopal
churcbe. in this city yesterday, confirming
fny.three persons in all. At Grace church
IN ihe morning the rite was administered TO
a class OF twenty-cic ht fifteen females and
thirteen males at the Mission OF the Good
Shepherd, in Blandford, in the afternoon.
to class OF twelve; and at 1t. PauFs at
night to a class OF thirteen candidates
seven females and six males. AT the morn
ing and night services the congregations
were very large, with no room for seats Tor
those who cane late. The Bishop preached
al each church, and in addition delivered an
address to each class.
The Rev. J. A. Speight, pastor OF the
Washington.Stree Baptist chapel, 1t Is re-
pOrted, has accepted the agency oil the Cho'
wan Is. ca Institute, and will enter upon
The duties Of the position about tue lst OF
March.
This is the third week OF the religious
meetings at the Washington-Street Metho-
dist church. They are attended nightly 10y
large congregations, with increasing inter-
est. Rev. Dr.. Edwards reports growing
interest In his congregation at the Market
Street church, and he is encouraged TO LOOK
for an early revival there.
AT the HarrisOnStreet Baptist (colored)
church yesterday seven persons were Dap
TIED, and the right.hand OF fellowship was
extended TO nine Others.
The remains OF Mrs. Margaret W. We'd
dell, relict OF the late james Weddell,
were brought to this city from Rich
mond this afternoon and inferred IN Bland
ford cemetery. They we're accompanied to
the grave by many who knew and respected
her during her long residence in Peters.
burg.
II is reported that The United States IRON
clad monitor feet, 50 long stationed of
Brandon, in james river, is TO be ordered
to City Point.
The receipts Of cotloH at this port from
the first of September 10 date are over one
thousand bales in excess OF the receipts fol
the whole of the last cotton year. The out.
look is therefore very favorable for Increased
business in the great staple in our city.
Tomorrow Qhe 22d) being a national
holiday, will be recognized as such by the
Government departments in this city, but
the observance Of the day otherwise VIII be
light.
Our authorities are hopeful OF getting an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the improve
ment of the AppOmattoX river, and Of get
ting The Government supervision extended
also TO the harbOr. With that amount OF aid
from Congress, in addition to what the city
will do, We will not only have a channel Of
twelve feet in depth TO deep water, but
haTbOr that can accommodate ali vessels OF
that draugbt.
Al the sunday. afternoon temperance
meeting e.terday committee was appoint
cd to canvass the city for signatures to pc
tiiion, to be presented to tue next General
Assembly, in favor OF the prohibition Of
the manufacture and sale OF liquor IN the
State OF Virginia. These petitions, it is un.
derstood, will be circulated in every county
and city OF the State, and the probability is
that the matter will be brought before the
Legislature in definite shape, aud influen-
italy signed, for action.
Dir. William Belcher, aged about seventy.
five years, well known citizen OF Chester
field, died on Friday. He had been con.
fined to his room for five or six years by
paralysis. ROBIN ADAIR.