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PETERSBURG. Va, MAY 81, 1870
treat deal of severe criticism mas oecn
caused here to-day by the resolution Oh
scrcd bv Mr.. Wheeler. of Norfolk. yester-
A. a. tho meeting OF the Grand-Army men
sssembled at the National cemetery. IN
Dinwiddie county, and reported 10 nave
hcen unanimously adopted, This resoiu-
s,on reouests the Virginia delegation 70 tho
next encampment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic 10 petition Congress 70 pass Jaw
forbiddng the unfurlinR OF any NAG on any
occasion in this country other than tne
sta,spangled Bann ns 70 o na' .n sc reso,
luton and father such q sentiment was
no, snrnrise bnt that IL should have
heen adonted without dissent by a BODY
~ men living in the South and processing
friendship for the soldiers who wore the
graz was. TO say the least, not TO oe ex-
pected. Colonel ID. A. Grosvenor, OF ONO.
Inc orator OF the day. also took occasion
!. his speech 10 protest against any dis
nlay Of Confederate flags. All this, too,
sfter the Confederate veterans here had
courteously offered to escort Grand Army
posts through the city.
There have recently been several large
and important sales OF open land Ia ana
adjacent 10 the city made by Improvement
companies. In view OF the steady advance
In real estate several farms which bad been
for sale have been withdrawn from the
market. That real. solid boom has been
started there is no doubt. A large quantity
of valuable land has been taken up ana ~
hold for purchasers of lots and small tracts
who are sure to come.
A BATTLH-sCARBHD CHURCH.
When the Federal troops advanced from
Bermuda HUNDRED up through Chester
field county il happened that the Arrow-
field" Methodist church, situated on tne
turnpike Just beyond Swift creek. stood IN
The battle that eDsued directly between
the hostile lines. II suffered greatly from
balls and shells and was almost complete
ly riddled. It's appearance was curiosity.
Recently this battle-scarred building has
been renovated and almost renewed and is
now almost new building. The congre-
cation never ceased after the war to wor-
ship in IL.
n Is rumored that Rev. w. W. Bassett
will be called 20 the pastoral charge OF the
FIRST (colored) Baptist church IN this city
which was made vacant some months ago
by the forced withdrawal of Rev. G.. w. Is.
Gordon. The pulpit has been filed during
the vacancy by colored ministers from
different sections of the state.
Mrs. Patrick Walker, one of the Festival
soprano singers. will remain IN the city
until Monday, and, it is announced. will
sing with the choir of 1abb-Street Presby-
terrain church on Sunday.
Should the Republican majority in Con-
greSs decide TO give the scat now occupied
by Hon. T. G. Nenable TO John NJ. Lang
ston. the colored people here will give
their leader rousing ovation when ne
comes to Petersburg, and OF course Lang
ston will he prepared with speech TO suit
the occasion.
PoBTER's QUERIES.
The work Of taking the census in this
go IN MnflHnu
schedules and instructions have all been
sent out and are in the hands of the
enumeratOrs. The great majority OF these
officers are of course Republicans, and
they have delicate as well as heavy and
complicated task before them, which 1T IS
hoped they NAV satisfactorily accomplish,
but which, it is feared, some Of them will
not.
A tremendous rain fell here last night.
The storm came up from the north, accom-
panied by high wind, brilliant flashes OF
lightning, and loud peals of thunder, and
lasted for over an hour. The rain fell so
copiously that the water ran in torrents
through the streets, and where there was
not sufficient drainage collected in large
pools on the ground The telephone con-
nection between this city and Richmond
was destroyed for time.
THE LITTLE FOLKS PRAISED.
Mr.. Carl Zerrhann, the veteran Festival
director, was so enthusiastic over the chill
dren's choral singing yesterday afternoon
that he could not refrain from publicly
complmenting the little folks and telling
the audience that their singing and train
ing were wonderfully fine.
The delegates to the Musical Convention
which met here yesterday were so few that
the programme of business could not be
carried out. The organizations and man.
as last year.
The body of the colored girl Effie Scott,
who was drowned in the Swift canal. west
Of the city, last Tuesday morning. was re-
covered this morning nearly two miles
down the river. The body passed throu n
the several canal-gates. over the river fails,
down past the fish-traps. and was srecover-
ed by the men on the Government steam-
tug.
A serious break occurred a day OF two
ago in the banks of the Upper Appomattox
Company's canal, about one mile west of
the city. The water had To be shut off
from the river In order TO do the work OF
repairing, and the mills along the line of
the course were compelled to cease opera
tons.
BIRDS DROWNED.
As an instance of the severity of the
storm last night, though no material dam
age was done to property, 1t may be stated
that many birds were blown from the trees
and drowned. Their dead bodies were
seen in many of the yards of this city this
morning.
A camp of the Sons Of Confederate Vete-
rams will be organized here next week, and
Il IA believed it Will start with a member
ship of over one hundred. The grand
scenes attending the unwilling OF the
statue of General Lee. which will serve as
a has IN
rams during the remainder of their lives
and prove a bright memory with them for
all time, have impaired patriotic spirit
10 their sons, and youthful camps Will
spring up through the States.
ALIQUoR OUTRAGE.
II is reported that party Of young men
several days ago entered the store OF a
German citizen in Chesterfield county,
drove the proprietor out by violence, and
helped themselves freely to his liquor.
The Reading Pa.) Fire Company, fine
volunteer organization. will arrive IN Pc
tersburg next Wednesday and spend day
and night here. The company will have
about eighty members in line under CON-
mand OF the president, Mr.. Deshiey. They
come 10 Virginia TO visit its memorable
battle-felds. The visitors will DO enter
TAXED and shown every courtesy here.
MINOR MOTIFS.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Baptist Sunday-School Union of this city
and Ettrick will be held tomorrow with an
interesting programme of exercises. Rev.
George @. Vandersice. of the Methodist
church, will deliver an address ON The
Origin of Sunday Schools" and Rev.
Alexander Hogeland. of Nebraska. will
speak on The Poorest Boy and Poorest
Girl Ever Knew Mr.. Hogelsnd is presi-
dent Of the Boys and Girls National Home
and Employment Association, and has for
many years been doing good work among
the poor children of the country.
During the month ending to-day twenty
one marriage licenses were issued In this
city-fifteen TO white and SIX to colored
couples
The police made OIL arrests this month fol
the following offences. Violations OF city
ordinances. 40; petit larceny. 3. felony, Il
misdemeanor, 20, lunacy. s. The fines
collected 10 the Mayors Court amounted
70 S45.74 for the city aud Sl2 for the. State
The receipts Of tobacco at this point thus
week were 1877 hogsheads and of loose
1900 pounds. ROBIS ApAIR.
PRESIDENT ELLIOTT BANQUETEO
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