Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-11
PETERSBURG.
RALLY OF THE YOUNG DEBORAH
HOPEFUL FEELING.
The Republican Contsst-rstiton for Par
don-Rail Befused-nshone
eiek-othsr Notes.


Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, October 10, 1883,
The Young Democrats OF Petersburg,
who are taxing tue lead In this cam
paign. have arranged for another en-
thusiastic rally tomorrow night, when
addresses will be delivered by our csndi-
date for Congress. Mr. +. G. Nenable.
Mr.. ". r. Meredith, Of Richmond and
John Randolph Tucker, Jr Under the
auspices OF the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club organized last week these
rallies will be held weekly, and distln-
guished speakers will be present to de-
liver addresses
The best feeling prevails in The ranks
of the Democracy here aud throughout
the district. There is widespread be-
lief that the Fourth district is to be re-
deemed this fall, and this belief Is back
el by such a determination to work for
success az almost 10 insure victory be-
forehand. The Fourth district has not
had Democratic representative IN Con-
gress since the war. 1t has not indeed,
had man in Congress since the war
who truly represented the intelligence,
the wealth, and the real interests OF the
district. The Democrats feel that 1t
would be a glorious victory to send such
representative now, ana they are work
ing with q will to DO 50.
1t 10 understood that John Mercer
Langston's paper, which is expected to
create q political sensation, has not yet
been completed, and will probably not
be given to the public before the last of
the week.
u is reported through vague sources
that Langston's cause is losing strength
in some Of the counties. and that Judge
Arnold's strength is increasing. Upon
what grounds these reports are based
your correspondent is unable TO learn.
it may be stated, however, that the anti
Langston Republicans are hard at work,
aud this work Is probably having its in
huence.
The petition for the pardon Of Lazarus
Moore, Of kttrick, who is now serving
out a term of imprisonment in the jail
here for unlawfully cutting two citizens,
one OF them q police officer, will be pre-
seuted TO the Governor the last OF
this week. The petition Is signed 10y the
Jurors who tried the case aud endorsed
by the Judge and Commonwealth At
torneY. Il is said that the petition will
he presented by Sheriff Jones and Hon.
George d. Wise.
Petersburg has a splondidnew theatre,
but IL has no orchestra worthy the name.
Much complaint has been made in con-
sequence.
There was very severe frost this
morning, after a very cool night.
The Mayor this morningcontnued the
cases Of John Brown, Sylvester Brown,
and James Mangum. the negroes charged
with implication in the recent severe
cutting Of young Walter Poach. The
young man IS not yet ont of danger.
Bail was refused the parties, and they
will remain in Jail until tie examination.
The valise stolen yesterday from Mr.
4 j. Campbell just as he was about to
start for Richmond 10 Join IN the Expo
sition fox-chase was found last night.
cut open and robbed Of its contents.
Some of the articles were recovered to-
day, where they lad been sold for a
small sum.
General Malone has been quite indis-
posed for q day or two, 80 much 80 as TO
need the services OF physician.
Colonel William Lamb spent last night
in the city, tho guest Of General Ma
hone. ROBIN ADATR.