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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

~. CHIMBORAZO Hosptal.-The Surgeon
~ in charge of this Hospital returns his sincere
thanks TO the ladies who furnished the bounteous
collation. on New Years day. The sick and
wounded soldiers who partook Of their repast will
remember with gratitude this renewed manifesto
ton OF their kindness. ja5-lt
~, MASONIC Notiee.--The members Of Rich.
~ mond Lodge, No TO- are requested to attend
. stated meeting Oh this Cuesdsy) evening, o:
O'Clock.
BY order Of the w NJ.
JAS E RIDDICK, sec'y
Richmond, Jan s, A L 1854; A D 1854. ja sit
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BIZ Hul, Dickinson Il Co., ducts

NLEvEN Negroes for ssle.-Ws will sell, at our
~ auction house, OH Wednesday, the 9th inst, at
10 O'Clock, eleven likely negroes belonging to the
estats Of Benjamin Moody. decd.
HILL, DICKINSON 4 co.
ja 4-tds Auctioneers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

Eo1 Sale, Privstsly-fhs Furniture u family
= Who 3 desliaisg houasAsspins ecnslstine a
paxlcs, Chsmbsr, Dlning Roan, end Kitehsn Fer.
niture alaA one very noe Piano. TAsheuss Win h
1e rent also, Address ~ !" DilphAeh o1nm.
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Rv r., s. Pleasants, Ass6t.

is6 R CAUTBORN, Aust.
BIZ r.. s. Peasants, Assct.
AN Attractive Sale of Large Stock Of Jewelrys
~ Splendid Diamond Rings, Fine Gold and Silver
Watches Materials Stock, Tools, &c, at auction -
On Wednesday, the 9Th day of January, ana In
structed o sell the whole Of the very extensive
stock of Mr. Lewis Hyman, at No % Main street,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, comprising In part az
below:
A large number of splendid gold and silver
= watches, made by the best ana most
noted manufacturers
Elegant sets Of superb jewelry
Gold fob chains, breast chains
Bracelets, armets
beautiful assortment of splendid
Diamond fpger rings
2 fue regulators
elegant silver plated showcases
2 fire proof iron safes
very valuable assortment Of
Glasses, materials, stock, tools, &c, suitable
for watchmakers, jewellers, sc.
The whole of the above forms q very attractive
investment 70 the trade. the capitalist, and those
who sdmire beauty and jcwe!ry OF the erst quality.
jail EsPLEAsANTs, Auct. .
BIZ Williamson d Co., AHct'rs,
mo ls2 Main street
F'URs1rUn',s Beds,
Bedding.
Stoves,
Croekefy,
Glassware,
Window Glass, &c,
at Auction.--On Wednesday, the 9th inst, com.
msocing at 10 o'clock A NJ, We will sell at OUT
ealesrooms, 1872 Main street, very choices assort-
msnt of furniture, beds, bedding, stoves,
glassware window glass, &c, consisting of the fol
lowing and many other articles:
Bureaus, wsrderobef, sideboards
Tables, chairs, desks
sofas, lounges, bedsteads
carpets, pictures, mirrors
FEATHER beds, pillows and holsters
blankets, quilts and sheets
Cloth, silA /, AMI velvet cloaks
Calico, elk AID worBtsd dresses
Cooking, office and par,or stoves
Crookery, glassware, TO
ALSO,
A large lot OF window glass.
iaA WILLIAMSON 4 co, Aucts.
Will be added
Medical Cabinet, one of the most complete
Repositories for meiicine, suited for camp,
hospital, physician practicing In the
city. lja5l wa co, Aucts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

NHW Horse Lot, New Hosoe It'll IN N.
IN ct ny horse lot On Dsoo1 81 IN s1,s.s1S
near che New 1siaig ohsaeh = 1ssi61u. -.
several horses anl nules
Aha
Furniture voopne
Lot Of harness, 10 49,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

ESOR Hirs-Two good Blacksmths, by ths year.
IL For terms, 10 address "M A H." care Of Mr.
" Davidson, Commission Merchant, Richmond.
a.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

EOR HIRE-A good Cook, Washer, aud Ironer,
= with q child years old, at $3.50; and two houss
Girls, young and activs-ons q. $50 and one at
5000. Apply at No 81 Main ct, up stairs.
iaS-ltS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

E>OR RENr-For the ensuing year, my large and
c0mm0dio1s Tobacco Factory, corner Franklin
and 21st sts together with all the fixtures necessary
for manufacturing tobacco on q large scale.
Als), for hire, " to 10 No Factory Hands
scrswmen, twisters, and stemmers Apply to r r
RoBERTs, Commission Merchant, corner Cary and
18th SITS. (de 2s-6t.l WIN Il ROBINSON.
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nkY GO0sS as reduced prices --lntending 70
charge the chaaa cter Of ous business II will be
Secessary to reduce the amount Of sloek on hanl
10 do this Ct ones NO shau o.r our goods rI;her b
lew the market rates. Ths stock IL hfge, and 70
merchant. and other large buyers We shall offer our
g0oda q prices which We think win induce them %
buy. OHILS cH1NkhY,
k2-sodstf l73 Broad 81.
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~ hoped that tho decided action ar
-1egishGars u IT. last seaslor. haA put the
-.alsAisg stroke 70 I'll asitaii.sn upon TIL;
essps1 psaey. But We ~ers rAIstaken. Gov.
saitA, h the eddrsss which. no delivered IN
The Capitol on New Years day. revived n
a.d We suppose It 4 to B. again presented
- ths same Lesblatars that % lately Kicked
- out with scon and. contempt In the
coafss Of HE rsmArks upon It, he spoke as
- s .n Pat this proposition has always me-
ns most dete smined oppositton, and w.
~ays psevatie'l In times Of public uoub- II
ssW ttls sotd that France tried and Franc 5.
% ~ policy. And yet she hrst tried Il ~ esave
dea eaiarsed Il, but never made W Jon corn
aAAered ~ q through all the daxk neral, AND
ssvo,sus., when :hs was rent hs y ..ouu OF he
s1oaA nd engaged In war wxA' testine dissen
Fops, nj never abandoned. b ne whole OF Eu
sumsd specie cunc4cy. CO. until she had re-
fsnds, and bought contsAkS' imposed her intestn,
What occasion bad Elhae' al Europe 10 her feet
Wnsn sne req per ayhft~ . to adhere to this polio!
neooHe, pd SeFseanF from the stores of othe
ttoaA upoh hemF ed her treasury BY contribu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

~. HON, MR.. CURRY's LECTURE.-The Sc
~ cond Lecture in the regular course before tho
Young Mems Christian Association, will be deliver
ed on Thursday evening next, the 7sh inst, at 7s
O'Clock, in the Broad Street Methodist Church (Dr
.Juncsn's,) by the Hon L Curry, of Alabama
Subject: "Political Quicksands I"
Tickets Of Admission 81 esch, to be had at the
bookstores and at the door. ia Att
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

NOTICE to oil persons liable to taxation BY the
IN Confederate Government in District No IL,
competed of that part of tia city Of Richmond
lying west of 9Th street-By authority of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, we hereby notify all Per.
sons liable to taxston--which embraces the great
of the people Of this Districtthst it 10 their
duty 10 come forward AMI give in to us, the Asses
eoTs Of this District, stateme ut Of their incomes,
salaries, and all other subjects of taxation, that
they may be assessed according to law; and to ena
BILE them to perform this duty, we hereby notify
them that Elicit one Of the assesscrs may be
found ct bis residence on Leigh street, b-twsen Sd
and 9Th, at all times durtog the month Of January,
be ct his once at the corner Of Main ami 9th streets
from Q c'cl,ck A n to O'Clock P d, Of each day,
and ct his residences on Arch street, above lth,
after O'Clock II Of each Gay In tbs month Of
Jsrusry, 1884, where they Will respectively receive
such statemanss and make such aesessmentA
&C ELLETT,
VIM FORBES,
Assessors for the 18th District of Virginia
Richmond. Jan !, 1884. 10 0-e0dl2ts
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By Williamson d; Co., Aasc(ioNeSvs,
fN0 lo2 Main 6tfeef1

THO 3 N ARONu1M1 : Sir: You Win tahe 70,
ties that, on esday. January sth, loo1, & %
O'Clock = =, We ahsn proceed - IN e puhsr &C.,
ton, at the warehouse Nos l10 and 1le Mia Gfsoo1
Richmond, occupied By us, q your sidk "a -
the following ocods, VI:
10 pAiFs No 10 Coston Casds,
ron having failed b comply With - torne - -.
ehAse. WM n IOWLD 00S6 ~
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MILITARY NOTICES

A TfENTION.-Au me IN bers Gfcomrahy d, 10th |
IA Va cavalry, absent without leave, will report |
Ct once to their camp near Characteristics Va or
be treated - dssertsrs. Thoee who are In ho4p,-
tas and unit to report Will forward certificates |
immediately. HAWLEY
js3-3<s Capt CO D, 10Th Va cavalry
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-05

HEAvY Artillery S-fvics Recruits are wanted
Ii 70 Ell up company B, 18th Virginia battalion
heavy artillery. The company Is at battery No Z.
u the immediate vicinity OF the city To those
Who prefer this branch Of the servcs, . fsyorahle
opportunity 10 presented. Apply Of the batteYy 70
u b-4tt HENDRIN Cant
The New York herald., 1864-09-09

the people OF The North and would meet them IN 'se
spirit. tAppausel They had formerly known .b,a .u,a
A5e' ss honest Od Abe but that term and honorable
designation was no longer his, and . was their duts 70 70
elect aponc guide the ship Of State which no nad
me old neSse ano ne whole orsw that vas de-
pendng on her safety The President bad, however,
put himselt on the countrythe country had nied
certain charges against him, and the President was
70 answer 10 them. To these charges The people
had returned true bills ana have determined
At this stage Of the RentlemaB's remarks calcium
light apparatus, which had been placed close 70 the
stand, through mistake nadvertance, exploded.
In instant the crowd hy but only
succeeded IN pressing each oher with greater force
than before, while all the time the Exploded gas hsscd
and screamed and threatened as thousand shells were
cafeening over head and the people sti pressed and
rushed upon each other every thing for dear life DC.
vacated, the speaker and the reporters, with
the police, being the only persons let upon u, And
some moments before quiet and attention was 70.
stored IL WIGS subsequently ascerthibed mat the gas
reiort Of tho calcium light apparatus suddenly and with
out apparent cause exploded dealing death ard inictg
Injuries to many persons in the Immediate neshborhOod
Mr. HAIL proceeded with his remarks, ana elected
much applause to the end.
Colonel DAvs Of the Ira Harris cavalry was tho next
speaker aud drew forth equen: applause IN the course
EDWIN d PERRIN was then introduced and spoke at
length 10 condemnation Of the administration aud In ad
vocacy Of the claims OF General Mcclellan TO tho
Presidency.
DOUGLAS A. IF1REU, Jr., the next spesker and
briefly reviewed the policy Of the administration which
he claimed had been calculated to alienato Inc Union
fentn0n on TIE -0utn from tbc ousct le war nad Dee
conducted not or the purpose OF restoring Tho Unoo but
20 perpeuate The power OF Abraham Lincoln ana his
followers While he was in favor o. pence on honorable
terms, he certainly was for supporting General Grant
WITH all the available forces at the disposal OF the govern
ment app use while II was necessary TO prosecute the
war. hcClelans nomiraLon had sent thrill 70 the
heart the entire nation and his election 10 the Presi
Dental chair would restore peace harmony ana union to
distracted country
Mr.. SwACRHAmsgR the next speaker. He ad-
dressed the people strong and orcibe speech in sup
port OF General Mcclellan as the next President.
This closed the proceedings 1t this stand.
The New York herald., 1864-09-09
The MeClellanites En- Masso
In Union Square.
Tho Democracy ON tho Piatform-The War
for the Union at All Cest-The Peaec.ol-
Any-TeTms Party DGiaact- Gencral
Grant to be sugtalaed -ExpIo.
sion Of q Calcium Eight
Fatal Results,

Union square was In perfect blaze Of light last even
ing the occasion of the grand Mcclellan ratification
meeting extensively advertised during the past week.
The democratic committees having the matter in charge
spared neither pans trouble IN making the demon
straton imposing The irropressble Marshal
RyDders himself hand and, with long speech io
his coat pocket painted Tor opportunity TO intruct the
public. Other digntares graced the stands, OF which
there mauy-some OF them eloquent some Of them
not--the orators, not the stands AT he proper time
the in The park aud adjoining places began 20
oeich forth its stones Of strength calcium lights ared
out their dangling brancy aags aod banners nuteFed
aud thousand Chinese and coored lanterns added Their
blaze to the general Illumination and enthusiasm. The
hotels in the vicinity all crowded with guests and
other ordinary people, who thooged the doors and
windows anxious 10 What the row III tho great
square Tho park tselr radiant with light, and the
occasional flashing OF artillery from tho middle Of Tia
street added greatly to the prillaucy Of Tie scene.
The New York herald., 1864-09-09
STAND NO. -FOUR.

This stand was situated the monument. The
Stars aud Stripes upon were conspicuous but the
notices and insignia Of the Mcclellan meeting
wanting. At eight O'Clock, when about ihree hundred
had assembled,
Mr. W. RSGs called the meeting TO order, assuring then
tha, they had nominate lheIr old and tried friend
George b. Mcclellan. (Rapturcus cheersl lie did not
mean TO say "nominatcn for .be delegates, whom at
Oh. sago, bad accomplished .nat (Appause.) lie
INTRODUCED
iir. w. G. MURPHY who reviewed the Secretarv Of
States recent Auburn and in causc language
contrased his present position with the sentiments he
thore Expressed. He was followed by
Mr. F II ANDERSON, who alluded TO the action OF the
administration, and kept the eoournerl around the stand
amused for a few moments He was succeeded by
Mr. j. D. ROGERS, who reiterated TIE remarks he made al
another stand and concluded expressing the hore that
the Monroe doctrire advocated by the HERALD would
eventually bring this continent TO Its own and ultimate
position. Enthusiastic chsors.l
The assor1blagc was afterwards edrersed by several
qeu.l emen among whom was Mr.. Tusps BLASrMAy,
Inc ptth Of whose remarks wns that the Union had
not been discovered that the recent negotiations 'in
or at least 'nearn Canada were not porteutous OF
the results predicted. The draft had been pest.
poned, and tho citizens of America satisfied
ICries OF "No, no y He (Mr. Blankman) advocated 10
euogstic terms General McConn's nomination. and as
sured the American people that the result n Novcm.
Der terminated with the choice Of the Chicago Conven.
top freespeech free press freedom 10 all would
Several speakers followed the principal portion crti
csing tho Secretary OF Sislos remarks al Auburn.
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News Srors Texas.
Our pEAzos SANTIAGO CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR pEAzos SANTIAGO CORRESPONDENTS.
BsA2os SANTIAGO, rexas, August "a, 1861.
EapARgAuos OF CAVALRY.
The United states lranspor, steamer Alabama cartan
Bowen, lenvcs hero Tor New Orleans with portion oi
tue Eighteenth New York cavalry and send a budget
by her.
TIE Last TEXAS cAMEIs.
The Alabama also takcs up venerable camel, con.
sgucd the Quartefmaster's Department az New or.
leans. This is tho last Of the cameis imported
during the Administration Of President Pierce. the intro
duc,ion OF which jefferson Davis then Secretary f War;
believed could be made profitable Texas for mail
other transportation and for agricultural purposes Tho
experiment has hardly been tried Sufficiently 10 Judge
cess Iexas II rs certain that they have not proved
themselves TO be greatly superior T. other beasts 4 bur-
deu anything hss been demonstrated ia te,cr
10 them
GALLANT ncHr GALLANT hand.
party of eight orr gers raiders, Texas refugees,
from brazof alcng Padre Island T. tie termination, op
pose Corpus Christi They bad succeeded 10 getting 20
ge,hof FIVE hundred head Of sheep cato hogs aud
horses which they driving down towards Brazos,
when they attacked by about forty Eve rebels who
had crossed over from Corpus Christi The superior
force OF the enemy compelled our men TO abandon their
herd, and they tell back from sandhi TO sehdn hebt
ing nearly GIL the wPy 70 Brazos. The whole pary suc
ceeded in escaping with the loss Of slightly
wounded ard four i've of their horres Tho eneiys
loss two killed and seven Wounded The little band
OF eight fought With great deepe alton. because they
knew that " they were captured they would certainly
be killed.
Rsssr riCxRrs IN eCHr.
Tho rcbc pso,s at Point Isabel be scen across the
h.rbor from Brazos.
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STAND NO. TWO.
Speeches or General w. w. Mclean, A.
Oakcy Hall. Col. Davis and Others.

Speeches or General w. w. Mclean, A.
Oskcy Hall. Col. Davis and Others.
The proceedings at stand Nc. we're inaugurated by
the appointment Of
General w. W MCLEAN a. Chairman, who was received
with loud cheers. The occasion which bad brought 30
many Of the citizens Of New York together q, time
when u was naturally be supposed they would prefer
the comforts and rest OF home earnest that the
people aroused and earnest In the work that
before them That work was one Of the most i'm.
por,ant that evor fell within tho duty OF
free people, The wero 10 determine whether the
present administration was TO 20 on unrobukcd
ior another four years OF not ne me mad Sme vnen
thingsvheher the peoples friend, George Mcclellan,
or Abe ncoln should RUE tho deetnce Of tho country
The American PEOPLE had before thom and The dos Of
March next would prove 70 the world that for self
government tAppause) lie would conclude BY intro
Mr.. A. oAKBY HALL. who was greeted with prolonged
applause was the time when the people OF tho city OF
their views on great topics Of the day One OF the
most i'm portant political contests OF tho age was upon
them and II behooved all men 10 stand BY their colors
and do All that 10 them lay 70 stay tho tide that was
driving them into the Charybds that yawned before
them Inc prcsen. ana hr,ns ,Ss
country 70 It's present stste Of bankruptcy
and political degradation (Applau.c.) was the a..
arrived when the people would TO act in their ind
vdua capacity, and change the whole policy upon which
Not only tie people but the noble army OF tnion
hailed the day that TO bring them change OF ad
mnistraton. Applause and cheers FOR Little hsc,)
The South itscf would receive his nomination at Chi
c.so with exclamation, and accept ! ss the dawn
ing OF peace. Acres and acres had been fortified
with the blood OF both sections, aud now the
true men o. both sections clamorcd for peace and that
peace they would have whenever General Mcclellan
elected 70 the Presidency. (Applsuse) Millions OF
money OF the national treasury had been squaudered In
Efforts 10 carry out Of The False ideas Of the day The
proectors abetors and participants, all In that work,
from Mr Lincoln down. had failed and the south knew u,
and wherever the South knew that General Mcclellan
candidate for the next President and that Ne good
feelings and the votes Of the people NJ the ballot box
would CONFIRM that nomination, they (the people of the
The New York herald., 1864-09-09
STAND NO. THREE.

speeches az Judge AnsAsa J. Parker and
N~ssrs. DciEEnr and Smith.
The meeting on this stand having been called TO order
Hon AnAsA J. PARKER made Tho introductory speech.
he said that great many faults had been found with
The Chicago platform by tho political opponents of de.
mocracy, but general thing the public satisfied
with it. (Cheers) Next tho administration had failed
to release thousands OF Union prisoners confined by the
rebels although having the power 20 do The desire
OF their euemes wes to reelect the present gdmnsra
tion. But the government viii not make peace without
the abolition OF slavery, and the south VIII never make
State to return into the Union with all its rights and
privileges Why does the administration desire four
years more OF power Because II Is unwilling TO surren
der ts great privileges He went TO speak OF tho
tona debt giving curious and somewhat novel statistics
OF the debt OF Great Btan as compared with ours and
concluded somewhat lengthy speech By paying hig
compliment TO working men, who have honored labor at
oil times and who VIII stand BY tne Union.
Mr. DELAAR was the next speaker. He spoke OF the
great decline Of gold being caused by the action OF the
administration. II had been said that General Mcclellan
would refuse the Chicago nomination. but be Indignantly
denied it, The Generals career was not as well known
70 the people as 1t should be- His reputation In this
country aud in Europe that he is the
prove the principles Of the democratic party
II Mr. Lincoln should be elected, the draft will be on
they secure from Ns evil consequences will be sadly
Al this point Of the spcskers remarks the gas appara.
tus which supplied o calcium light at the Of
Fourteenth street and University place. exploded with
terrific noise. The reporters on the spot VII give all the
Mr. SMITH, Of Vermont, followed Mr. Delmar; he was
happy TO have n his power TO speak in favor Of General
Mcclellan. Some democrats seemed to be dshear tened
at the result OF the late election To Vermont There
for any such despondency. Vermont in 1862
polled only thousand attic votes. Last
they polied twelve thousand and the election last
Tuesday they poed about fifteen thousand votes which
shows corclusively that tho democracy have every
10 feel proud m the sgcs. democratic Of tho
State. The administration accused the democracy OF
corruption while in Office All the prisons may be
searched Forts Lafayette aud Warren and not demo-
be found imprisoned for fraud 10 speaking Of
the condition the finances OF the North be stated that
while the Southern honda selling In England for
something like seventy cents on the dollar,
only reazngory cents the dollar for the bonds issued
by tho present Lincoln administration. He concluded
amid q round OF hearty cheers and was followed BY
General MORGAN, of OHIO who delivered very eloquent
speech favor OF election OF General Mcclellan with
whom he served In nany OF the early contests Of the
war
Several other speeches were made and the audience
dispeIse at a late hour.
The New York herald., 1864-09-09
IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS.

Capture OF Union Gunboats-D"vaus
Nun ThreateBcd by the Rebels In
Eo,ce-Government Property Destroy
ed, &c. cX.o m g.. : ,sal
peoor,s reached Memphis last Sunday tnas the sup-
ho.,s Hastings and Namksss had been captured By the
reps,s below Clarendon, the White river, and shAs
cap,an Rogers, OF the latter, was killed.
n 10 also reported that another gunbcss. name nos
rven, was sunk BY ms rebels tho s. Chsrss river,
and that DuvalIs Bluff 10 threatened By lsrss rsssi
force These reports confirmed sh~cssh rsssl sources
from Helena
A cavalry force, under General Mower, sn sempn"
few days since for white river. and an Infantry Wes
understood 10 be smbarking for puvahs B'nn
rhe Little Rock fArk) Democrat contains the parssoo-
lars q the recen, rebel raid on puvals Biur
On the Little Rock Railroad large aoansy so's'1.
men. hay was burned and other property sssGoysa Ana
some damage was done 70 the read.