Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-30
MEMORABLE BATTLE.
TO-DAY THE 10Th ANNivE RsARY OF
THE CRATER" EXPLOSION.
Mr.. 1IcEsnnsy aud the Attorney General
ship-Hayor Collier Back from tbs
eprings-sfr. Kfmbaii's View.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va. July 2o.-To-morrow
Sunday will be che twenty-ninth ami
ver.ary Of the battle Of The Crater"
one of the most memorable engagements
Of the late war; There were about 5000
pounds of powder in the mine beneath
the Confederate salient. and the heavy
explosion in tho early hour of the morn
ing shook the buildings and startled the
people in Petersburg. History has told
the story Of this battle so wildly that all
knowit. Tho Crater caused by the ex-
plosion still exists-not altogether In It's
original shape-and is still On object OK
great interest to visitors.
HEARTILY ENDORSED.
Hon. William X. Mckinney. OF this city.
whose name has been frequently men,
toned for the nomination for Attorney
General on the State ticket, has recently
received aumber of letters from dlstin-
Ruishsd gentlemen requesting that DO al
low his name to DO used for that position.
Without hts knowledge be has been hearth
ly endorsed in one or more OF the conn.,
ties OF this district. Mr. McKenney - a
gentleman whose brilliant attain ents
would grace the Office of Attorney Gen.
eral, but under no circumstances would he
enter into anything like scramble for
the nomination CT make any unseemly
contest tor 1t.
STILL LACKING.
He has not yet gained his own consent
to allow his name TO be presented In the
convention. His course in this respect
Will DO governed by future Developments:
The nomination is nm honor that be would
accept. If conferred upon him, because II
is in the line of his profession. but be VIII
not seek il at the sacrifice of the least dig
nifty. There IS no doubt that he will be
backed by the sClid Southside. Nr. Nc:
Keuney ia warm friend and supporter OF
Colonel O'Ferrall for Governor. and has
no doubt Of that gentieman's nomination.
PERSONAL.
Hon. Charles +. Collier and wife have
returned from months Visit 70 the 1ei-
low Sulphur Springs.
Rev. DR.. g. 4. Hams 10 spending bis va
cation at the Yellow Sulphur.
The Petersburg Grays left this evening
for their summer encampment at the
Greenbrie Whits.
Mr.. John Walsh. an old Petersburg boy.
but now a member of the New York po-
lice, IS visiting relatives here.
ONLY VERY ILL.
The reports last evening or tho deatn or
Sir. L. Il. Spratley proved premature. Mr..
SpratloY il, however. critically Ill.
The drought in this section is becoming
very serious. and the crops are beginning
TO suher severely.
A CHEERFUL VIEW.
Mr.. james L. Dalton. chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce Committee on ln-
land Trade and Navigation, is IN receipt of
letter from President kimball. OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
relative TO the request recently made oy
our chamber to have the Union depot In
this city removed from its present site to
the south side of the net way of tracks in
that vicinity. Mr.. Kimball says the matter
shall have consideration. and adds: II
the silver purchasing law is promptly
repealed. bringing about a general restora-
ton Of confidence. believe that business
will very generally revive and that We will
have a return Of more prosperous times.
We will then send al engineer TO Peters
burg TO take up the matter of tho station"