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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

DEATH OF A FRENCH EDIToR.-Eugene Gui-
not, associate editor of the Pays, and one of
the first and most elegant chroniclers of the
Parisian press, died on the 9th ultimo after a
very short illness. He was also known under
the nom de plume of Paul Vermond and
Pierre Durand. During the twenty five years
that he has been connected with the press,
Eugene GuinOt never failed to send his week
ly feuilteton on the appointed day There
fore, when, on Saturday, the 9th of February
the chief editor of the Pays did not receive
from him the expected copy, he said 10 his
friends "Guinot has not sent his chronicle
for to- morrow-he must be dead" He was
not dead, but dying.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

SINGULAR CAsE.-A young man named Will
liam Hammei, residing near Potts vile, Penn d,
and who for four years past has been so lame
from rheumatism as to render locomotion
without the aid of crutches impossible, rose
on Thursday last, and to the great surprise of
all who saw him, walked away from his
house without crutches. 1t was subseq uent-
ly ascertained that he had suddenly become 4
maniac through the severity of his sufferings;
the same cause which had res tored him the
use of his limbs depriying him of his reason
He was removed to the Insane Asylum at
Harrisburg by the Order OF Odd Fellows, of
which he was q member.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

THB RECENT SEIZURE OF VESSEL AT THE
SouTH.-At about O'Clock last evening, says
the Mobile Tribune, Of the 2lst, Lieut.. Homer
in command of the Con tinentals, at drill was
informed that there was sloop lying at the
wharf, at the foot of Spanish Alley, which was
laden with supplies for the United States feet
outside, between this and Pensacola A de tach
ment of the company was on drill at the time
and Lieut.. Homer Immediately ordered them
down to the point mentioned, and then and
there took charge of the little sioop Isabel. She
was laden with beef, pork, barrels OF eggs, etc.
The person in charge acknowledged that these
supplies were intended for the fleet outside.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Ofpdy Smith being possessed with the idea
that one John r. Wormley would carry in to
practical execution certain threats uttered by
the latter against his personal we'll being,
(Which threats, if worked out to their legiti-
mate conclusion, would tend TO the extin-
guishment of his valuable life) Yesterday
procured the arrest of Wormley, who was
carried before the Mayor to answer for put
ting Smiths breathing apparatus in peril
DlsavowIng the sanguinary motives impu ted
to him, the defendant, a Chesterfieldian by
birth, was permitted to rejoin his "yaller
Jacket" companions, on promising to forego
future visits to the metropolis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

% O&S.-There is a direct teIegraphie com
munication between New York and st. Paul,
Minnesota. Messages We're passed over the
wires on the 17th inst, for the first time. The
New York operator reported at st. Paul on
tnat Gay. the steamer ARABIA coming up, and
the gratifying intelligence that the Australia
sian was safe, and the Arabia had her mails
and passengers. Difference in time was found
to be one hour and fifteen minutes, New York
being 40, st. Paul 7.25.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Flag Of the Southern ConJederacy wa.
raised in Sidney, on Saturday evening, on the
lot of Mrs. j. A. Pitcher. Shortly after, a lot
of Union boys, from Oregon Hill, visited the
premises, and demanded that it be taken
down. The request was complied with al
the time, but the emblem of Southern indie
pendence was run up again early Monday
morning, and is waving yet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Husfc.-Contrary to expectation, no move
has been initiated looking to the procurement
of music on the Square during the present
summer. We have two most excellent bands
and their services could be obtained. II they
are called upon, however, we suggest that
steps be Immediately thereafter taken TO see
who is willing TO contribute towards paying
for so desirable a means OF enjoyment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

PROMISING STUDENTS OF DIvrsIrY.-On Sat
urday evening, q couple of the students oil
the Theological Seminary at Princeton we're
arres ted at Walnut wharf, Philadelphia, for
fiourishing sword cane AT, and attempting te
stab, one Of the deck hands of the steam ferry
boat. Both Of the young men were under the
influence OF liquor at the time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

WOULDN'T ACCEPT HIM.-A few days ago
Postmaster General Mon tgomery Blair re-
moved Mr.. Pritehard, Mail Agent on the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad, and appointed In his
stead q Republican, named Baar from Rock
ingham. As soon as this change became known
to Mr.. Edward q. Marshall, the President of
the road, he promptly informed Mr.. Blair that
either his appoin tee or the United States mail
must be removed from the road. The result
was the reinstatement Of Pritchard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

On saturday eUening last, Edwin Koch
passed through the First Market, and was r..
quested by Geo. knauf to hquidate a small
account. amounting to IS .25, owing by him to
knauf. Not replying in satisfac tory man
ner, Koch alleged that Kuauff knocked him
ooWn Ihe latter was arrested yes terday
and carried before the Mayor, who held him
to bail for his good behavior and threatened
TO fine him for violating the peace in the par
ticular locality referred to-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

COLLECTION OF CUsToMs THE CoSFRDE-
RATED SrArEs.-C. G.. Memminger Secretary
of the Treasury of the Confederated States
has issued circular Instructions in rela tion tc
the collec ton of Customs. Revenue stations
on the railroad lines entering the new Con
federacy, where all goods are to be subject tc
examinatio and the trunks and personal
baggage of passengers will be subject to the
following supervision:
Passenger Baggage.
The baggage of all passengers passing over
the railroad routes before named, on arrival
at the aforesaid revenue station or depots,
shall be subject TO the inspection and examin-
alton of either the revenue guard at such sta
tions or revenue officer at such revenue de-
pots, and any baggage that may be intended
to be landed at places between the revenue
stations and first revenue dep0ts, may be ex-
amined by the revenue guard, and if contain
ing no articles subject to duty, shall be landed
at the in ntermediate place named, by having
the following permit, signed by the said reye-
valise, carpet bag, or other envelope of such
baggage, and the permit shall be in the follow
ing form:
Baggage Permit
Revenue Station, at
Passenger baggage examined and may be de-
liyered. A. b.,
Revenue Guard
Bdggdge Containing Dutlo6te luerchdndtze.
Should however, dutlabie articles be found
in such baggage, the trunk or other package
containing the same must be placed in the car
with the merchandise, and under the revenue
lock. as before required, and the fact noticed
i'm the manifest. And such baggage shall be
delivered, with the other merchandise, to the
chief revenue officer at the revenue depot,
under the foregoing regulations.
Disposition Of Baggage at Rereaus Depofs.
Passenger baggage destined for places be-
yond or more interior than the revenue depot,
must be examined by the chief revenue officer
at said revenue depot, and If they are found
not to contain any merchandise subject to
duty, may pass TO their destination by having
a permit in the same form as that provided
for revenne stations, signed by the chief reve-
nue. officer pasted thereon
Should, however, such baggage conta du-
table merchandise, the trunks or other pack
age in which said baggage is contained, shall
be deposited at said revenue depot as herein
before provided for regular merchandise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

1t is said that the present Council will no
hold another meeting prior to the election
which takes place early III April. We under
stand that several of the most valuable work
ing members from Jefferson anu other Ward,
VIII not consent TO serve again, in which cas-,
it would be well for the people to be lookins
around for suitable persons to supply thei
places. @
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Heinrich Meyers was committed TO Jail yes
terday, by the Mayor, on failing to give secu-
rity not to indulge, in uture in certain fantas
tic capers, against which the law has set its
face. and which generally, on very slight ex
animation, are found to be caused by the too
free absorption of subtitle liquors. Meyers
spirit was further "agonZed" by being put
down as working member among the city's
guests now congregated in the Jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

A WEIGHrr DgCIsIoS.-The Supreme Court
of California, Judges Field, Cope and Bald
win,) has affirmed the Judgment of the Court
below, whereby it was established that the
owner of land in California, under a patent
from the United States, owns all that grows
upon or is buried within that land-owns
from the centre OF gravity to the top of the
highest tree-the same as in our older States.
In 1858, that same Court decided that the min
erals imbedded in such lands belonged to the
State, by virtue ofa Spanish Mexican law and
the principle Of Eminent Domain. That de-
cision is now completely reversed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27
Census of the United States

The following corrected table of population
and represen tation, according to the returns
OF the Eighth Census, is from the Superin-
tendent of the Census Office, Washington
1t VIII be seen that some of the States lose
Representatives in Congress, while others
gain from one TO four members
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

james Summers was brought before the
Mayor yesterday for assaulting Ann Powers,
in conjunction with his better half, and the
Mayor not liking the idea OF doubling teams
on .'lone woman" committed the valorors
James to Jail, in default of security for his
good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

I H GOVERNMENT APPoINTMENTs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun says:
l have good reason to believe what is stated
in the Star Monday evening, namely That
Mr.. Lincoln makes appointments without as
listers As has latterly been accorded by Presl-
dents. Occasionally he designates clerks,
even. AS l write this, L am informed by a
well posted person that Mr.. Lincoln con-
demns the appoin tment of mail agents who
are offensive to the people of the South. To
my knowledge, MIR Blair was remonst ted
with concerning the appointment of Crook,
who recently got his warning at Lynchburg
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
An official report TO the Massachusetts Legis-
Iature shows that the Quartermaster General
OF that State has contracted for 4, 900 military
overcoats 4, 600 knapsacks, ], 900 pair of blank.
cts, 200 900 ball cartridges, and 800 600 percus
sion caps, for the use OF the military OF that
State, s s5rsz 81 -..a sl4- = tgs-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Attend to the Matter.--The member of the
police are now, and have been tor some DAYS
past, engaged in reporting to the Mayor the
names Of team owners who have failed to re-
new licenses for vehicles. As this .slast resort,
subjects owners to fines and cost, they would
do well TO attend to the matter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

UNION DocuMEsT.-1he Nashville Patriot,
OF the 21st, publishes long memorial written
by Mrs L. Virginia French, and signed by
Mrs Henry Clay, Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. Ter
hume, (sMarion Hariand,' y Mrs. Rosa Vert
ner johnson, and other distinguished ladies,
which was written TO be presented TO the Ten
nessee Convention. 1t is an appeal for the
Union, but as the Convention was not held, ii
was Of course never presented.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27
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CHARTER ELECTION.

AT A MEETING OF THE COUN.
- CHI OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND held
on MONDAY the lith day OF March, issl, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
he.afrea, That the following gentiemsn be ar
pointed TO snperintsnd the Char er Elections, {,
De heia on W ednesdHy, the Sd day Of April, 1851
r, FOR MoNkoE aRp-Thomas NJ. Jones, Charles
=: smith, I'an,ssionsrs; and VIM. N. keliey,
'Gaaae,g Election to be held at Lacy's shop.
WIIan., UI, ". n Gwathmey, u. w Randolph, aud
Wyatt Al Elliott, Commissioners; and 4. II Chalk
Hail. 'NA''''' Aie'''0n TO be held at the city
,tt FOR JEFFkssos WAED1yoseph Brummel, l..
Commissioner; and X. 4. Seal, Coadurfoy EIee.ion
to be held at Market Hall. ACepy-Tests: A
NH 2e-tds THOS. LAWSoN, c. c. X.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Louis r. Bossieur, formerly Captain of the
Junior Blues, and lately member OF Com.
pany A, has been commissioned by Colonel
Moore, Sergeant Major of the LIST Regiment
The post necessitates the possession Of SOL
dierly abilities and administrative talent
The appointment is an excellent one
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

AKMY OFFICERS REsIaxED.-The designations
of Assistant Surgeon w. A. Carswsli, OF b. Z.
and Jas. IL. Berrier, Of Ga, and Of brevet I'd
Lieut.. Harold Roriand, 5th Infantry, Of Ark.
a son of Ex Senator Solon, Of that iik, have
been received at the War Department.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Express.-Mr. J. F. Gibson, agent of Adams
Express Company, has been appointed aNo-
tary Public" and can, therefore, administer
the necessary oath to all shippers OF goods 10
the Southern Confederacy, by Express.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Personat.-Ex- Senator Wigfaii and lady. al
Texas, and Hon. j. Il. Floyd, of Abingdon
have arrived in town, and taken apartments
at the Spotswood Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Ned Patterson and Marta Ham, two eoIorsd
subjects, were brought before the Mayor yes
terday, for indulging ia u personal rencontre
In the street, and were whipped and lei Off
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

a rery nice Ocereoat. which was found on
the person OF negro, ARRESTED Sunday, Is
now detained 1T the Mayors Court, awaiting
recognition by its owner
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

The alarm cf fre, yesterday, about O'Clock
within the Tredegar foundry enclosure.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Shoofing Cssse The case OF Joseph II. Cren-
shaw, for shooting and woandinx John u.
Askew, - set FOR trial to-day, before Judge
Lyons, Of the Hastings Court
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

Mr. CouIdock.-The antieipations INDUCED
IN last Monday morning, relative to a splendid
performance OF the character of Luke Field
ing, We're more than fulfilled by Mr.. CouIdock,
and the large audience at the Theatre mani
Tested their appreciation of true merit by
giving him hearty rounds of applause. A
really good actor. like Mr. Couldock, never
fails to receive full encouragement in Rich
mond, let the times be as they may. He was
twice called before the curtain on Monday
night, and well he deserved the compliment
Mrs. Phillips played finely in the character of
Rose Fielding, and indeed, as q general thing
the members of the company acquitted them
selves We'll Last night, the play of Richie
heu.' was produced, and of the merits of the
performance we may have something to say
hereafter. "Willow Copsen will be played
tonight, with MIR. Couldock as Luke Field
ing, character in which he excsIs The
laughable farce of "Dead Shot" will conclude
the evenings entertainment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERs.

John Ryan, Daniel Wrenn. and John But
yer, were Carried before the Mayor yesterday
TO answer the consequences resulting from
a general "bender, induiged In by them Sa
turday night and Sunday. Witnesses in the
case aseribed to them the commission of a
considerable amount of la wlessness, embraced
nnder the common heading of drunkenness,
Wrenn drew pis toi on Robt. s. Thomrr
bar keeper for Edwin w. Ussher, keeper OF the
Grapes Saloon; and Ryan, and the others,
pounded the unfortunate mixer of liauors
without sufficient cause" and in a manner
which was decidedly detrimental to his good
looks, on his attempting To get off After
clearing OUT the Grapes Saloon, and putting
its proprietor in great bodily fear, the parties
proceeded to Thomas NJ. GraDger's, on 23d
street, and enacted similar doings, to the dis
gust of the proprietor, and the using up of
his water gutter and door Inasmuch as Nor
ris Wilcher, John Chappell. and Jos. Ford
sell, were claimed to be present, and acting
with the parties in their unlawful capers,
and had not been arrested, the Mayor con
tinued the case until to- day, and remanded
the parties TO Jail in default of bail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27

FOR HIGH CONSTABLE.-TO
~ MY FELLOW CITIZENS OF RICH
MOND In response to the call made upon me by
Many Voters would say that, having had
considerable experience in the Collectors Once
think could give satisfaction In that OF ConstS-
BILE. Therefore announce myself u candidate Tor
that office, and, II elected, / promise = faithful
performance Of the duties
fe 2I-tde* GEO A FREEMAN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-27
FOR HIGH CONSTABLE.

< FOR HIG Ii CONSTABLE OF
WA THE CITY OF RICHM0ND,-I am a
Candidate for the office Of HIGH CONSTABLE OF
licit the votes Of my fellow -citizens. 81
B. W. HENRY,
fe ls-tdet Late Deputy Constable.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-20
Gen. Fremont,

Inc 81 Louis Dcmocrat, in speaking Of Gen
fremont and tie difficulties he had to cncoun.
ter on first assuming his command, saws:
:, lie reached our city a few weeks ago. to
ING the army composed largely Of three months
volunteers, whose term OF service haQ nearly
eAEiE10' ana VINO. from causes which may have
'evh uhl'ol1a0le, but were not the less TO be
'esFet9ea anu removed, but become exceedingly
ds1a'lSi!to' AAcSe troops were to be paid eff,
ahd another army raised, in the face Of wide.
spread complaining. Of the three months men.
and OF the gloom which the disaster at Manas-
sas had dltfusad over the country, while the f.
rances OF tae Government were at a. low ehb
ana me energy and temporary success of the |!
FenF4s were adilng to their numbers thousands
"hose umid treason urged them to make haste
70 'e on the winning side. And yet the genius
an" energy Of Gen. Fremont has triumphed over
81 OBSTACLES, and secured for US an army of sol.
d!ers, with all the munitions of war, that NAV
proudly challenge comparison in numbers, and
equipment aai discipline, with any bodv of
troops that were ever mustered into the service
~ any Novernment, III the same space of time.
Inc caI- OF Gen. Fremont, as though there were
" Speli connected with his name, has aroused
me patriotism OF the hardy freeman of the West
anu tney have enrolled themselves under the
oannef OF The Union by thousands and tens of
thousands, and ara only eager to have an on.
poEtunlty to meet and scatter the murderons
lordes OF the Secession handful We can eco
IND feel that under such leader Missouri viii
oon be delivered from the polluting tread Of
rsltofs' 1T US then stand by the man who
GEMS raised up for the terrible crisis that i. !,
pom US; Let the breath OF com plant be hushe5 n
:, Utterly consumed by the glow of an ursel, i
sn patriotism. Let jcalousies, chickering's and e
ea!rtournlngs alike be buried in oblivion Lot II
o,,'lcs ana parties vanish, but let Wing, ana
7-aoc1aE ah1 Republican vie with each other
oeso'lon to the Unloa, and in sustaining and
,'lolins l"' man who viii! lead us on to victo-
Il re0elIion.'' ''''0 !''Iet re
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-20

IHE tEUD BETwEEN GEN. Fremont Avn y,
BLAIR EAAILY,-The Chicago Tribune has tho
following with regard to the arrest Of Hon
f. ba'r and the faud between G,a. Fremont
and the Blair family,
T., 81. we crafty Our reader curiosity en,uvh
70 say 'hat the quarrel is not the growth of =
oay' nor the momentary outburst of two hnstv
tenpers Well concealed from all but Tho M :.
YES themselves and their most intimate friends
u !, mas been increasing in intensity from dav f.
Jay ana week to week, and has meanwhile d.
lea all Efforts of diplomacy to bring it to a sat-
lssactory conclusion. The visit Of Mrs Fra
mont to Washington was not without ref.renno
10 II ana Montgomery Bairs return visit to
o. A'1's was made specially with view Of an
honorable adjustment. But neither the vii Of
won IN mr. the common sense of man had tho
hopsd-tor effect; and yesterday the disIoraao
men: :Hln'alteG IN an arrest. We EXPRESS no |
oPin'2a OF the merits OF the case, nor do we
venture a. to predict how it will terminate, f. j.
:1L1 l'nt to say that among the Union men 81
o., Z 2o!' 'Aere IS general disposition to sus.
-" ! ZEN )nt and censure Blair This is NV.
lcuI'TIy mlskel among the Germans, Who
-yn' says gentleman who came un on Iast
'9A'A+ train, to blame the Colonel for VII tho
1'S oFS4"@ which our cause in Missouri bns
: aaofeo' and to be glad that bis power for nI.-
Me! IS now at an end.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-20
he Wounded o. the Vermont 81 Regimanr
CAMP ADVANCE, Va, Chain Bridge.
Sept. l6. 1861
M5 I1.ior Of The Boston !

10 Ms E1|o' Of The Boston Journal:
p, injustice is done Lieut. Noyes, COMPANY G.
IhTd regiment Vernon: Volunteers in tho
selegram current in the daily papers. in STATING
mat the " recovery Of the bodies Of The killed
al a. L 2v was made by detachment Of
the EN- Nineteenth Indiana Regiment. -'S"' V
Inc lac's are simply: all the killed and
wounded Of the Vermont Third were reno ",,d
::S'm !h% ted Immediately after the skirm;sh
oas OF 'l;o wounded, the Surgeon directed to be-
.eis at q house on our road, as his wound wss
OF nature to make it fatal if he was nlnced ~
an ambulance and carried over the yerv rouUh
E'1I 10 camp. This wounded man. nriva}o
Colourn, Company G, was therefore left in ezra
~ va; d private OF the same company Next moruino
Lieut. - Moves with twenty men, all of the VeT5
nohI 1hrd. went to the house where Column
vas was lett within the enemys pickets, found him
aea1, and Drought his with the dead body 81 h',
MEMBER OF the Ninteenth Indiana, killed nnon
'he heId, to our camp 0p'"
c, In3' Dold and successful enterprise has re-
o''eo me warm approval of Gen. Smith
very respectfully, B. Hvnp
Col. Sd Reg't Vt. Volunteers