Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
BIsHopa' sALARfra.
PETERSBURG REPUBLICANS CAVE IN.
Independent Bevans-A. p. Hill Camp 60
the Front - General Longstreet.
Coming to Riohmond-Rich-
mOnd Camps TO Rlnndfnrd.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.I

tCorespondence o. tho Richmond Dispntch.I
PErEgBURa, VA, MAY n. 1890.
In view OF the fact that an election - to
be held here tomorrow for municipal Off
GERS and members Of the Common Council
there is more quiet and greater absence Of
interest in political circles than were ever
before known anterior TO a city election
his Is probably due TO the fact that there
~ but one ticket in the field the RepublI-
cans having ingloriously backed down be-
fore the triumphant Democracy and re-
| fused 20 make any nominations. The
truth ~ that the Republicans are divided
among themselves. The MahOneite fac
ton opposed the nomination of ticket
and the Langston faction favored it. The
former, who control the City Executive
Committee, triumphed. and the other fac
tlOn, whose convention was held last
night yielded, and contented themselves
with endorsing Colonel" ]. II. Bevans.
the independent candidate for the mayor
atty, and with the preparation Of an adj
dress, which Will be issued during the
week, setting forth the reasons for the
stand which they have taken.
The candidacy Of Colonel" Bevans has
generally been regarded az a Joke and the
election tomorrow will probably confirm
this opinion unless, as il not believed will
he the case. the Republicans turn out in
full force and vote for him. The commit
tee of the colored convention of last night
to-day waited upon the Colonel and in
formed him of the endorsement Of that
body. IT is said that the Colonel rather
regrets support from this source for fear
that 1T will injure rather than benefit his
prospects.
THE UNWILLING CEREMONIES.
A. p. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans,
$50 strong. in bright, new uniforms. and
headed by their fine drum-corps. VIII go
over 10 Richmond on the Goth TO take part
IN the unvelllng ceremonies. On the same
train will go the Petersburg Grays, Captain
LassitcT, and the Petersburg Artillery,
Captain Trushem.
big revival is in progress mt the cOlored
churches in this city, evidences of which
are TO he seen on the streets in the expert
ences which the converts give when
they meet the people of their race. 1t is
said that there have been nearly 200 con-
versions at the Harrison-Street church and |
Is large number also at the Gilted and |
Third Baptist churches.
There are unpaid costs duo the officers Of |
the court in this city III ffty-six OF the |
coupon cases. The parties interested IN |
these costs are ex-Sergeant j. A. Johnston, |
ex-Clerk John G. Armistead. ex-Common- |
wealth's-AttOrncy George s. Bernard, and |
Mr.. George Mason, who for a short interim |
was clerk of the court.
LETTER FROM GENERAL LoNGsTREET.
The unveIling of the monument TO the |
Confederate dead in BlandfOrd cemetery !
viii take place on the 9th of June, our an |
nual Memorial-day. General James Long |
street, who was invited among Others 10 |
be present on the occasion, has sent the |
reply;
GAINESVILLE, GA, May II. 1890.
To the Chairman and Committee:
Dear Sirs,--Your card Of invitation 10 attend /
the ceremonies Of unveiling the monument erect
ed by the LRdies' Memorial Association Of Pc
tersburR 20 the Confederate dead is received and |
carefully noted. presume thatI shall visit Rich
mOnd on the occasion OF the unwilling OF the DOe
statue, AMI will so on with the Washington Artil-
lery, OF New Orleans our company Will be too
large and time too limited % admit Of the de-
lay necessary 20 be In Petersburg on the 9th
proximo, and must. Of course, return with the
comrades with whom shall 60 Please accept
this as excuse and explanation Of my failure 70 DO
with you ON Tho interesting occasion at Peters
burg.
With high respect, your most obedient SER
want JAMES LOSGsTREET.
WASHINGTON ABTILLEKY SQUARE.
The inability of the General to attend is
much regretted bV all. IL would be a great
pleasure. too, to have the Washington Ar
iillery here on the occasion. Some of the
dead Of that famous command are buried
ia old BlandfoTd cemetery. Their remains
rest in a beautiful square which each
year on Decoratlon-day receives special
attention. 1t is, indeed, kept III fine con-
iition from years end 20 years end, and is
known as the Washington Artillery
square"
II may be mentioned in this connection
hat among the camps Of Confederate Vete-
ans who have accepted invitations to
attend our unveiling ceremonies are the
& +. Lee and George +. Pickett camps, Of
and the Pickett-Buchanan
lamp. of Norfolk. The monument Is
.lreadv for the unveiling. Il. +. Lee Camp, |
20. 2, of Alexandria, and Stonewall Camp,
4 Portsmouth, have declined TO come by
eason of their attendance at the ceremo- (
lies in Richmond.
The Grand Camp Of Confederate Vete-
ans, Colonel Henry. grand commander.
viii hold their annual meeting in this city &,
N the 9Th of June and elect officers for the
nsu1ng year.
GENERAL NEWS. ,
Mr.. r. L. Jones, an old and honored citi-
en- Of Chesterfield county, Is seriously sick {
nth cancer of the face. MIR. Jones Is about {
ighty years of age, and his life has been a :
cry useful one. He has always enjoyed
be respect and confidence Of the people, {
nd has tilled many offices of trust at their !
ands {
Ii cost the State only 81 TO deliver the :
tx conyicts from this city to the peniten- {
AIRY yesterday.
II Is reported that the oat crop in this
action will prove almost an entire failure,
Y reason of the fly which covers the fields. {
The Mechanic Association has had the
of respect passed in memory Of
le late William II. Tappey handsomely
AIMED to be hung upon the walls OF the
,sociation building. RoMN ADAIR.
he LES-WOOLWlNe SHOOTING. y
nc STAPLES Admitted to Bait-W ooiwine
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