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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

THE NEGKO.-Hon. William A. Richardson (De-
mocrao of Illinois, recently made speech against
the existing Government OF the North, the Enamel
patton bills acts and proclamations, and the efforts
that are making to elevate the black man to an
equality with the whites in this country OF tie
negro he says;
In dealing with tne negro, cir, we must rememhe r
that we are dealing with a being possessing the
form and strength OF man, but the intellect of IL
child only. To turn him loose in the manhood of
hs physical strength in the maturity of his physi-
cal p;ssions but in the infancy Of his unnstructed
reason, would be TO raise up creature resembling
the splendid fctiCn oe recent romance the hero
of which constructs human FORM with all the cor
poral capabilities of man, and with the thews and
sinews Of giant; but being unable to impart to
The work Of his hands a perception of right and
wrong hc finds too late that he has only Great ed a
more than mortal power of doing mischief and
himself recos from the monster be has made
In conclusion, he says:
British statesmen oppose immediate aSiancipa-
tion upon the ground of expedience alone we'll
knowing that sudden aud unconditional enancpa-
ton would be destructive to both the negro and
white man. American statesmen should oppose it
not only upon that ground but also upon the ground
that the Constitution gives no power TO interfere
will. the domestic institutions of the several States
no such powes either in peace waI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26
NO. l52.
LOCAL MATTET2S.

Police CserG--R~t,.ricr James X. Caakie, an ur.
banc and Courteous gentleman, presided yesterday
as the controlling head Of the above popular bnt
not much appreciated institution. Applicants 10
the bar of l7Mice were not kept waiting hours for
thnble full Of law that could have been toled out
at glance, but all suitors received their quetus IN
arspid yet reasonable way. Consuming no unne-
cessary time In fun bling over the nusty tones OF
anti,natcd legal lore to forsify his Judgment this
gentleman by the facility with which be compre-
hentls legal point aud cuts Gordan knots entities
himself TO tine thanks Of every newspaper reporter
Tue following cases were disposed Of YESTERDAY
Richard Kane, arrested for having In his tos.es-
sion basket Of g00seberries, which the "Charjiea'
were unchariiable enough to suppose he had stolen
was committed to jail in default Of surety OF tho
peace. no evidence being presented TO show that
the watchnsan indulgsd m erroneous sappcsit.on
Mike Mclaughlin, who was called to the bar on
the rather serious charge OF stealing VIM. 4 Brax-
tons e4Oo horse not being able to explain the cir
cumstances Of his possession in satisfactory man
ner committed to be examined before the ne 1t
Hastings Court, July l4til
James perney, who had thought proper to ex.
hbit his warlike prociivises by threatening 10 hs-
sauit, beat ,d xiii John farriss vas a.raigned ut
the Dstiga'i n OF Farris who said he felt re pug
nance, very natural under tho -circumssaEces to
being taken of by the sansuinarv Derney. The
latter desiring it, the continued for further
Testimony until the 2oth inst
number Of nuisance cases were disposed Of In
an Hrnieab!e way, when the Recorder passed to the
consideration of the case of john Sinnot aud Mary,
keeping disorder'y i.ouse, getting drunk and fight
ing. makngs great noise, DC, 70 the infinite dis.
turbance Of all their ncighbcss, but especially
to Mr. and Mrs. Minitree. After an investigation
sufficient TO develop the merits Of the case Mrs. and
Mr.. Sinnott weso Discharged, their o4fsncea not
coming within the law governing social nuisarces.
James G. EI!stt brought up for luck stering
in the Second Market and the case being pretty
piai1y made cut, he held to bail for bis appeal
ance and trial before the Hastings Court for the OF
fence. Just az this particular time, the man who
tries by any expedient whatever to raise the price
OF grub" brought before jury Of his fellow.
citizens, VII lind that he stands but small show.
Andrew, savs of Frederick Kell, was committed
Tor going at large.
The Of Elias Vanderbilt who brought
mp for stealing load OF hay, valued at 50, from
N. Hoclck, was continued ut his request until to-
day, when the merits of the accusation will be in
vestiga:ed and the defendant catch fits if found
guilty.
As an item Of news and appropriate 0ddenda
to our record Of tho proceedings Of the Court yes
tcrday. we may sdd that the Head Of Police was
slightly ndisposed thus necessitating the attold
ance OF Recorder C:skic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Children Piayi19 Wih Shooting Irons-Ycster-
day an occurrence took place which illustrates the
folly Of either allowing children to play with edged
tools shooting irons 1t can be thus briefly mar.
rated: About o'clock little pf Mrs. Blair.
residing 9th street, French Garden Hill, aged
about l2 years, shot with pistol negro girl,
about the same age, VITO was assisting him in
moulding bullets. The ball went in at the tip OF
the nose, coming out under .hs upper lip The
wound il regarded Is serious, and that ii was not
fatal s owing wholly to- the direction The ball hap
pened To take after striking the object it came In
contact with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Fcp Adrrtis'mants. - The new advertisements
appearing daily in this paper will repay the trou.
hlc of pcrusa The owners OF something to sell
blow their trumpet vigorously, while the list
of anxious nqnrcrs after some thing lost or found
new impetus is sometimes given those pot valiant
heroes by the heavy penalties announced as the re-
ward of their apprehension. The record of nor
taiity is eagerly peruse!, and while it tells us the
last Of many brave spirit it is not without cOnso-
lation those who surt ve showing as it does that
they Tell in defence OF tho imperled rights of their
native land. Many sorrowing household has been
rejoiced with things OF loved and lost by informa-
ton conveyed by the humble and common place
announcements in the advertising columns while
others have found their worst fears realized Such
=.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Sas~iicg;oas 7hi.tWe are informed that some
miserable and though!ess thief ON Monday, enter
ed the Office of DIR. John Dove, Main street, ant
conveyed away large red leather trunk, containing
all the records and papers belonging to the Grand
Chapter, (t Mtsonioorder3 entrusted to the Doctor
recorder of proceedings. When the thief finds
out that he has made a water haul, and that no val
liable sli1s Of clothing or money has rewarded hiH
exertions in tiie piering line, it is to be hoped
that he will have the ma,lpess to let the eustodiAn
of the records know where they may be found.
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EroxgAt 20 Io"H. "A few days since guard was
dispatched To the vicinity Of Amherst. Nelson and
Campbell counties to hunt up dcserters &c. We
heard yesterday evening that they had arrived in
the city, having number of persons in charge ho
had been taken in custody for showing eontuma
cious spait WHEN summoned out a. Second Glass
Militamen aud it WAS intnated to us, but not
from official quarters that two Of the citizens of Mel
sen and Amherst, in ccntcstirg the right of the
guard, were made to release their hold vitality.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

THE YANKEE TAX BILL.--Ihere seems to be "a
good deal of dissatisfaction about the details of the
tax tlI now before ihe Federal Congress. The
New York Herald says:
The tax bill Is not yet passed but ought to be.
When it becomes q law its many curious compli-
cations will produce endless discussions which
viii materially affect the next Congressional elec-
tions. A. the bill now stands II saddles one hum
dfed mi!lioasnf dellsrs Of taxes upon the CONNER
cial States, the State OF New York being especially
burthenhd. Tln agricultural States, on the con
trsry, ere stnost totally exempt from taxaton, ul
though they produce about fifteen hundred million
dollars worth of raw material per anpuin- 1he New
England manufacturing States are taxed abou, three
per cent, but are benefited by the tariff from
thirty TO forty per cent The.e facts show that
there Is screw loose somewhere atout this BILL -
1t should bs Immediately p;,s sod, however. and
then we exn amend Il by and hy The sailors rule
IT "sny port in Storm may be arty paraphrasal
iaiu ANY sst oil TAX bill lprtng national crsis.
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THE NHw POSTAGE LAW.

II saay be web 10 state that the recent net OF
Cossr-es incressing the postage rates in the Con
frderase States, eces into effect on the lst Of July
next The length cf the route, and Tho great ex'
pcnse Of transporting mail matter, has made this
chaugc necessary 70 make the rost Office Depart.
ment selfsassainiug. After July the rates will be
follows: For every letter not exceeding half an
ounce ia weight, conveyed In the mails for any ds.
ta,ce within the Confederate States, there shall be
charged ten cents And for every additional half
ounce In weight. or additional weight Of less than
half an ounce, there shall be charged additional
kiucie postage
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Respised-Henry Squres, the member Of Pur
cells Battery who to have been shot yester
day for deser'ion. at Camp Meadow Bridge, was
again respis-d by the President for ten days. A:
before remarked, are inclined to the belief from
evidence derived from the best sources OF ;nforma
ton, that there are number Of persons now IL
confinement in Castle Goodwin who richly deserve
the fate decreed TO Squres.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Gs.tine Up III the HoriG. The new Theatre, cor.
ner Of Broad and 7th streets, il making rapid head
way towards mpletion Already have the brick
layers begun tie 4h and last story and that being
completed the roof will soon be added 1t is to be
hoped that when il gets in fu blast the inside per-
formance will equal the merits of the building, at
least far as looks are concerned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

The Atlanta CoajtdeyGey learns that some Of the
Federal prisoners at Macon have escaped-what
number we do not know. They have SINCE been
sesn going down the Ocmulgee river in bat,eaux.
Mr Mumfcrd, who was hung by the Yankees in
New Orleans, WAS worthy patriotic citizen, and
his death leaves II family destitute and helpless
The Yankees recently made raid into Lee eoun-
ty, Va, destroying much property and the records
of the court.
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Any of the Second Class Militia that prefer ses.
vice in the Battalion herein referred to- have tho
right to enlist therein. When any Of them % -
list their names will be reported 10 Major Wikins
who will thereupOn strike them from the rolls
June 81, 1861. JOHN LEICHER
-. IA ~
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FRENCH REcossrrios.- The rulnors Of French
recognition assume new shape almost daily, but
70 Tar ~ VIZ can see not with sufficient authenticity
10 be relied upon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Central Railroads.&c. Hunter, of this road went
up yesterday a hand ear nearly TO the bridges
spanning Chickahominy Swamp. He saw the He's.
sian pckcts stationed about 100 yards beyond that
point and believes the bridges to be at present in
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
ADJT AND INs. GEHERAL's OFFICE,
Richmond, June 10, 1862. }
~ ENERAL ORDER, NO. -.

Or
l. With tho consent and appreciation Of His Ex-
cellency, Gov LETCHER, all Sheriffs, Deputy She.
riffs. and Consables of the State Of Virginla are
authorized and requested to spprehend DESERT
ERS from the army wherever they may be found,
and to deliver them to officer Of the army ae1he
most convenient post station, to lodge them In
Jail, and report their names and regiments to Gen.
s. COOPER, Adjusant and Inspector General, Rich.
mond..
Thirty dollars will be paid for all deserters d..
lvered to officer, and fifteen dollars for each de-
scrter lodged in jail No allowance will be mal1o
for expenses of apprehension or transportation
All Jailors receiving desertcrs requested "a
detain them. The usual allowance for the support
of prisoners will be made.
IL Transfers from the line to partisan corps viii
not be permitted. and II any officer Of paStisam
corps knowingly enlist them from the line, the au.
thority to raise the partisan corps will be revoked
in addition to such punishment Is = court-maxtial
may infict
By command Of the Secretary Of Wat
(Sisned) s. COOPER,
ia I4-lw Adft and lnsp. General
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26
FIRING ON THE RIVER.

In our Monday is.ue, under the above heading
we gave an account Of an affair on the river be.
tween a gunboat Of the enemy and one OF our field
batteries which, we have since learned, was inae
cura.e in some particulars.
The fight wa. between four pieces Of Capt. T. B.
French slight ba',ery,of Brig Gen. Walkers brigade
and four gun vessel. The enemy's vessels having
been fired on whenever they passed this point by
our sharpsooters the officer commanding this boat
took on board, at City Point, company of sharp
shooters cur fire from the banks; but when
lis vessel rounded the bend, and was me, bY the
FIRE OF our field pieces not op,y shsrpshooters but
guns crews, sought safety below.
the artillery, supported 10y "a detachment OF the
Tnisd Arkansas, hammered Uncle Abe's eunhoat IN
perfection hitting her almost every shot; runnin,
their proeetiles through and through her. in some
i.tauces and in others bursting their shell inside
The boet WIS badly cut up that she had to b,
unlosaied to keep her from sinking Having mad,
her way slowly from under fire, she was towed OF
by the Monitor The fellows board were s'
frightened that they fired only one gun in reply
which was done BY pulling the lanyard from below
the operator not showing himself One of CAPTAIN
F's guns Ia lopounder Parrott, captured at Ma
ns..as) bursted at the third discharge, whereby en
Of 'Ag men lost his right arm and Lieut. Robertson
very slightly bruised In the mouth The bray'
fellow whose arm was broken, CWm ID. Jackson
OF staflord) while the Surgeon was amputating it
held up the other. rea,srking, Thank God have
one yet Ief, 70 fight the Yankees with" &e
This battery 10 the same that harassed the enemy
10 much last winter on tho lower Potomac, under
Its then Captain inow Colonel John X. Cook, com
pletely tlockading the river in the vicinity Of
Boyds Hole and, IN one instance. sinking SCHOONER
trsnsport at the distance Of two mlesfrom the guns
The men are from the old county Of Stafford, are
superb feows know their bnsiaess, and, with their
hvuss and families in possession Of the foe, wilt
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Laborers Uaased-To repair damages TO ths canal.
See advertisement Of Engineer Rives in another
column Of this paper.
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FOR RENT.


CRAwFORDs SALOON FOR REST-Thst
Eaq. ' The Hauss Is furnished il the bcst style
for hot dishes. gas and water aud ocioth on foors
and passage. The Kitchen il supplied with ovens
cookin.; ;-range, furnace, ac For terms, apply to
je 25--4s ALEX. EOTT, 18th street.
E>OR RENT-Two handsome ROOMS to single
10 gentlemen, till the 18th September, and no
doubt fpr langer term. One Of the rooms is q
large one-both fronting Clay strcet, between
lst and Adams streets, the south side of Clay,
and second house from the corner Apr;y to
je 2i---hs DIR. LYNCH.
H brick Tenement with passages and porches
IN good neghborhood. on I'd street. between Canal
and Cary, with large yard, good kitchen, and ser.
vaats' rooms The hOusc has niue coed size rooms,
besides store and bathing room, with gas, water,
bathingtub, &C., complete. Fer terms apply TO
WIN. q. GEORGE,
On 4.h, between Broad and Grace sta.
je 90 81
ISOR RENT----A desirable RESIDENCE, corner
Main aud Jefferson streets. Possession given
lst July. ApFsf to K b. WOODWARD,
je ~ 81 Next door.
TrOs RENT-A very capscious BUILDING, on
i Main street. with FURNITURE, is offered for
rent, with immediate possession. 1t may be rented
in detached parts, to suit temporary Sojourners, IL
not DISPOSED OF in whole by the :ssd instant Being
near the centre Of eusIness, and most pleasantly
located, il presents unusual Inducements. Apply
at No. T. Relvns Building, Bank ard 18th std. +.
je 20--st'
JSOR REMIT viii rra: BY the month. my
r HOUSE, {furnAhed1 II street. between
Main and Franklin either TO family to gentle
ulen desiring rooms Apply to BARksnALE & BRO,
corner 18th and Cary sta. up stairs.
4. Ii. BARKSDALE
N. R-Geod references required have also Q
good COOK aud HOUSE SERVANT for hire.
jesa.-6t
IIOR KENT--Two gcod
IT Rooms
suitable for Offices. on 9th street. mex, door 70 The
Monument Hotel Apply to
| je l6-ss GODDiN 4 AfPERSON.
| 11oR RENT--Ths ofFicE now oe,aaisd 6y u.
| n under st. Charles Hotet Possession given
| about lss April. X H. MAURf . CO.
nah 1--ss
RICHMOND AND DASvILLE 4 r.
| SrrERISTENnfSr's OffIGE.
k.chmoalj. June - lc62
! NJ OTICE-~T The Richmond ANA p~nyuse KAtlfVNA!
IN Company has resumed the transpe pefseiiou OF
fright tor indiyisn IN, ys II srfss q ses toy
ernmont hasnea that excluded TOR few days ~
| ether trauspertasion has ceased
| In shlppsx arch .asfsht ~ Hay be otieied tos
Transportation, Ysts s,s VI tuoL Nhether tnr 0Osurn
ment Or inavidnais, will hare pfeisssncs over ~
aMAA y. TALC0TT,
10 aS-N 1upA = = p. ! i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

Dr WA. B-langes and Mr. Julius II. Knapp,
well known citizsns Of Montgomery, Ala, died -.
esutiy.
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mcr, OF Monday last, says:
Bat little is known of tie movement OF the army
in the direction of Cumberland Gap. Notwth-
standing the tories in this section have been apx-
iousy wishing the Northern army to get here from
that drec. ton, and their eyes have been popping
out OF their heads with joy at the movement of the
Lincoln army, think not many days viii tell that
their hope is to be turned into mourning and disap
pointment, and that their chances are more than
likely IN be annoyed with Southern army, espe
ciaiiy those who have full corn cribs and smoke
houses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

CAN'T STAND THE CLIMATE.-A Northern pa
per gives specimen of what Yankee eorrespon
dent thinks of the climate in tho Southwest:
"As We advance into these regions. variety oi
diseases are becoming ruinously prevalent. Fever
and ague, jal,Idee. darrhna, and many types 81
revers aie thinning the ranks OF the different ree
nients fearfuly will not at,empt to describe the
pictures of the poor they drag themselves
through camps. The toughest looking ores seen,
to he the greatest sufferers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26

TINE RICHMOND BATTALION-sncs tho
j granting of authority to raise battalion in
Richmond for special service. embracing persons og
any age some difficulty seems to have existed With
those enrolled among the Second Glass Militia, -
to whether such Of them a. desired to ioin the
battalion would be allowed to do 80. The following
correspondence leaves no doubt ON tho subject
Richmond, June 70, 1882 w. n ELLIOTT.
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Mr.. Pierre Soule of New Orleans. arrested by
order of Gen. Butler and sent North prisoner
of war, arrived in New York the 18th in the
Ocean Queen. Mr. s. is accompanied by NJ. Adol-
pho Mazu1cau, distinguished New Orleans mcr-
chant, who is also prisoner Of war They
Were provided with accommodations at the Astor
House until Seward could be heard from.
The steamer Island Belle, Will. i'm james river,
above City Point. fired at few days since by
q rebel picket, the ball striking the pilot thouse III
tue steamer, and going through heavy iron plate
with which ii was lined The pickets are becoming
very annoying on the river.
"he Persia, which sailed Wedpesd;ty for EUROPE,
only took out S733.sD i'll specie. Gold opened;
Thursday al &lU6 and closed at the same bid vir
gnia c.; sod Thursday at Sc! 05Gs.
Gen VIM, r. Palmer. Typographical Engineer,
died i'll Washington the le:h, from typhoid fever,
contracted on the Peninsula.
Lieut.. -Colorel J. Norris, of New York, wounded
at Seven Pines, died while en- route for New York.
n Col. Elec;us Backus of the Z. S. A., died at the
kMchigan Exchange, Detroit, on the 7th inst.
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NJ. WOUNDED SOLDIERS.-A number Of
1sS misses DESTROYS of aiding in the relief of the
sick end wounded soldiers, will hold FAIR 1T
"PRAVTS CASTLE" CANDLES Ill., the resf
denee Of Mr. James ID. Browne, ON FRIDAY Az
TEkNOON next, commencing Vt O'clock, when
they hope and expect to receive the patronage OF
all who symrathixe with the sick aad wounded sol
ders. A band OF music will b. in attendance, and
the State Guard viii din in front Of the Castle.
je "a 81
AIILCH COWS.-I offer forssSls some fine COWS
Nl They are improved breeds and large naiikcrs.
J. p. DICKINSON.
r. l6-ar Eui.tu Hill
AFFICERs OF TRE ARMY wishing to procure
u copies Ut the Ordinance Manual may do ~ on
payment Of the cost priee CO.. 7H Ut tho Ordnance
Depot, corner Of TIA and Canal strceta
jsH H2w w. 4 DOWGER u. 3. =.
NorIc En-
The DEpUSITUisS IN ihs hsvfRdINlA SAVINGS
BANK are hereby notified TO withdraw their de.
posts on Or before the lst dsy OF July next - III
interest on the same will cease after thAt date
BY order Of u 1oaEd d ptrsctpsa II le-aw
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correspondent of the Atlanta Inniigcncer, in Chat
tanooga gives the following piece Of intelligence:
A man by the name Of Black Iooney was taken
prisoner by the Yankees and reeased at Shelby
Vile, their retreat from Chattanooga last Sunday
week, and he reports-tlis is reliable-that we
killed seventeen Yankees who-were buried in one
grave, and wounded five. Four died the next
day, aud we kiiisd ona Colonel We will never
get them in such position again. with Thousand
m.n thrown across the river above them, could
have bagged them ALL as they were short Of amnu.
nitiar
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The proceedings of Congress present but little Of
sufficient interest to transfer our columns. In the
Senate on the 18th, bill was introduced by that
vidng that when necessary TO make further enlist
ments. the President is authorized, by proclamation,
to call on al persons, without distinction of race,
color or condition. to enlist in the army. The bill
further provides that every slave enlisted undcr snch
proclamation of the President shall be ever there
aftt free and entitled to all the bounties, privi
legos, etc, of the soldiers in the army. The bill was
referred to the Military Committee.
The plain object Ot the Abolitionsts is to make
the niggeIs fsht-if they can.