The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-15
rHE DAILY DISPATCH.


Ixr.ovRD OsDs. OF Ran hks.-Tne ereaa Coun-
eli Of the United States Of the Improved Order Of
Red Men held their annual session In Baltimore on
Tuesday. There were 3s members present rep.
resensing the Great Councils and Tribes In Mary.
land, District Of Columbia, Ohio, virginia, Ken.
tacky Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
We copy the following from the proceedings:
On motion Of Rep. Reed, Of Va, permission was
granted to hold the meetings ofthe Great Council
ii Virginia at Suffolk.
Rep King offered resolution authorizing State
Great Councils hold their sessions wherever said
Great Councils msy desermioe; which was lost.
Rep Reed. OF Va, extended an invitation 10 the
Greai Council of the United States to hold lite next
session 10 Winchester, Va
On motion of Rep VIM. J. Williams the thanks
al the Council were returned to the Great Council
Of Virginia for the invitation, and II was declined
on constitutional grounds
The Great Incohonee's Journal which IL quiie
long, says; --------~
am happy. brethren, to congratulate you on the
rapid increase and prosperity Of the Improved Or
der OF ksd Men during the past Grand sun Pen
etrsiine through all the ramidcations OF society,"
extending its aTueiiorating influence alike into the
cottage OF the poor and the maDsions OF the rich
and succoring the distress of ito members wher
ever lound--this society. from the Atlantic has al
length reached the banks of the Mississippi; MOI
has II stopped here-alresdy !. has sped the arro"
bearing upon its baro, its motto Of Freedom
Friendship and Charity towards the Pacific coast
During the past Grand Sun eight tribes, one De
gree Council and one Grand Council have beer
instituted. all Of which are In a iourishing condl
tion, ard the Order throughout is rapidly extend
ing is usefulness and benefts.
THE SISTERS OF CHARIrY.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the New York Herald says by lette r,
under date OF the 10Th Of August tiai''poh u re
ported to be almost freed from the plague, and a
Varna It 10 daily making less progress. Hospitals
are provided with double canvass, and every exer
ton 10 being made the part of officers, comrades
medical men and Sisters of Charity, In AID OF inc
sufferers. Nothing appears to astonish the iatAs
more than the angelic performance OF these duties
BY this noble arm of the Roman Catholic Church
Wherever the fever Is highest, wherever pestlence
Is most baneful, wherever sorrow is heaviest, the
cholera most deadly, human suffering most excru
chatting, there are these ministering angels to be
seen. II Is to the Ottoman new creation of the
being he has called woman and perhaps among
all the strange accidents of flood and field which
the Esstern war may give rise to, there are none
so likely to exercise q beneficial effect upon the
sons of Mahomet as this insight into the lofty DEE
TIMES Of that which their religion teaches them
propensities of man."
NEw YORK RACES Tuesday, SEP 12.-Match
race for 81 600. Two mile heats, half forfeit. Hare
and boswell named b. 9. Asitstor, s years old, By
Oh lde Harold Peleg Btakely named G. Terrifer,
years old by Sovereign Tsrifer being entirely out
ofcondton, gitator galopped around the and
took the forfeit
Second race-proprietors purse $3.50. Mile heats
The entrieswere az follows
Peleg Blakeey names sh. C.. Henri, by Glencoe,
dam by Medoc, s years old; dress, fancy.
John Nj. Riddleberger names CHI f. Emily, by
Grey EAGLE, dam BY Msdoc, years old; dress, fancy
l r. 2. Cheatham names CHI &. McGrsth, by Glencoe,
Gam by Jno. Richards, years old; dress, fancy.
| Calvin Green nsmes CHI. c. Jno. Hopkins, by Bes
ton, dam -, years old; dress, fancy.
The first heat McGrath came in winner, closely
pressed by John Hopkins. in l.544. In the second
heat McGrath took the lead from the start aud main
tanned it throughout, but not without trouble-for
Henry made dash, passed Hopiins, and was nearly
neck and neck for full half mile, when the rider of
McGrath put the steel,' and he came in winner
heat and purse, in l.54t
LIST Heat. I'd Heat
McGrsth, ..........1. ....................1
John Hopkina, ....2.....................3
Henry. ...S..,..................2
Emily. 4......................dis