The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-11
PETERSBURG.

INCREASE N TIE INWARD AND OUTWARD
COMMERCE OF THIS PORT-THE FRIENDS OF
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT VERY MUCH En-
CoURAGED-QUIET IN P0LTTICS-EMPL0Y-
MENT OF C0LORED TEACHERs-wILL THE
READJCSTERS NOMINATE C0L0RED CON
GRESHAM?
(Corrcspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
July 10. 1882.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF the city OF
Petersburg was organized with the view OF
uniting the various commercial interests OF
this city, and bringing them into harmoni-
Gus action. incidentally, this Board had
the intention TO develop in our people a
proper appreciation 0: the advantages OF
a good harbor and shipping connections.
Through the courtesy OF Mr.. George ;.
Bernard, your correspondent is able to lay
before YOU comparative summary OF the
commerce OF this port for the years lSSO-'Sl
and 16Sl-'S2:
Commerce inward for 1ss0-'el:.. si9o.7tl 90
Commerce outward for lS9O-'Sl. H'os0 90
Total for 1sso-'s1.............. f565,926 90
Comma rec inward for lssl-'s2.... ss61.235 ~
Commerce outward for lSol-'c2.. l4O'94o %
Total for 1sSl-'S2.. 1,002,lSl AZ
This exhibit is an exceedingly gratifying
one, and will come with bad grace 10
those who have been accustomed 10 depre-
cIate the possibilities Of our river interests.
Coupled with th;s, it may be stated that
Senator Malone succeeded in amending
the House bill which provided for an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for the improve
mcnt Of the AppomattoX by his amend
ment as the bill passed the Senate $4,000
were appropriated for dredging and gene
rally improving our harbOr, and for FUR
th2r promoting the naYigability OF our
river. The friends OF halbOr improve
ment in our city will make a concerted
effort to supplement the appropriation made
by Congress with handsome sum from our
own city funds. Indeed, the question OF
river improvement was more or less con-
sideratiOn with voters in the election OF
counciImen in May. The advocates OF p
large appropriation ny the city for drcdg-
ing purposes and extended navigation Of
the AppomattoX are more than pleased
with this exhibit, and il will aSSurcdly
have its due effect upon people who have
been antagonizing neutrality-suspicious.
from the city.
Political ISSUES seem 10 have subsidized to
their lowest ebb. Nobody asks you now
what will be done by the Court Of Appeals
i'm the matter OF Johnson rs. Couch, or OF
the old Council rs. the new Council. To
the average man this apathy is delightful.
Some little disposition was cyinced to re-
vive the discussion when the superintend
cnt OF the almShouse refused to surrender
the city's property to the Roadiusters.
But any jubiant feeling which this may
have given rise to was Offset by the Surren-
der. under protest, Of the city mules to
Mr.. Eancs, chairman OF the RCadjustcr
street Committee. Reports were feebly
circulated on the streets Saturday that
monstrous developments might be expected
in few DAYS; but it j. not probable that
any credcnce was given to them.
4 question which is OF interest just now
is the possible action Of our City school
Board on Thursday next. On that day
applications will be considered for teachers
positions in our public schools. There will
probably be several colored applicants for
positions in the Peabody eolored school.
Indeed. there was one colOred man who
stood the examination for principal Of that
school, with what success is not known.
Another matter OF interest i whether
the Rcddiu>tcr Convention will consider
the claims OF colored man for the n0m-
nation Of congressman from this district.
II has been already stated in this CORE
sponiencc that one colorcd man had been
endorsed by tie people OF Greensyille
county, who are OF this way OF thinking
politically.
The stone Quarries near this city offer
stone OF a quality which IN, been tested by
a United states military and scientific COM
mission, and pronounced to be the best in
the State. some OF our people are think
ing OF telcgraphing to Mayor Jacobs and
getting him to examine their quarries be-
fore be returns TO Louisville.
bopIN AFFAIR