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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-22

THE LAST COxFEDEKArE PRIsOXER.-The last
Confederate prisoner of war has been released,
On condition that he would leave the country.
The Baton Rouge Ga:ette Of the 5th says
A letter received by Mr. G. Gusman, of this
city, from his son, Captain A. l.. Gusmnn, of
the Confederate army, conveys the intelligence
that the brave young captain has been re-
leased from Fort Delaware on parole, and on
condition further that lac is to leave the
United States within fifteen days from the
date Of the release.
Captain Gusman was for long while con-
hned as prisoner on Johnson's Island, and
was One OF the two who persisted in refusing
inent. He was subsequently transferred 70
rort LelaWare, where he was confined for
several months previous TO his release
~ Inc Adrocafe says that Captain ausman left
Mew York for Vera Cruz on the steamship
MORO Castle. to join lien aud Magruder.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

We have encountered the usual difficulties of
starting q new paper in reviving the Dispatch -
The arrangement of routes for carriers the finding
out the residences Of subscribers, and, above ALL
the securing Of faithful carriers to deliver the
paper to them, involve a great deal of difficulty
and trouble. 1t takes a little time and a grea;
deal Of patience and perseverance to smooth over
these troubles and systematize the distribution OF
the paper. We are rapidly doing all this. Clerks
are industriously arranging the growing lists, and
we are putting carriers on the routes, who will
soon become acquainted with them, and, we trust
faithfully deliver the paper Subscribers, when
neglected, will please make the fact known at the
Office
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NEW PASSENGER CoAcHxs.-We have hereto
fore noticed the arrival Of four new passenger
coaches from Philadelphia, for the Richmond
and Danville railroad. They haye been
placed on the line, and are represented ~ BE-.
ing unsurpassed for elegance, comfort and
general finish. Some new box cara have also
been lately placed upon the road. Nearly all
Of the strap or nat rail has beeu removed, and
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

Our advertising columns show that our old friends
have not forgotten through what channel they can
most certainly reach the largest number of readers
They shall not be disappointed in their estimate Of
the ubiquitous power OF the DISPATCH. Wherever
the mail, the express company, special messen-
gers the city carriers. and our agents in all the
towns and villages of Virginia. North Carolina and
Tennessee can reach family, there we are resolved
that the DISPATCH shall be found cost what it may
of capital, energy and labor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-22

THR ELEcTlOS.-An election took place in
this city yesterday for a member of the House
Of Delegates and for Commonwealth Attor-
ney of the Circuit Court, to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by the death of Littleton Tazewell,
Esq. The contest passed off very quietly, no
disturbance having occurred in either ward :;
and Colonel Thomas J. Evans was elected to
the House of Delegates and Major N. A. Sturdi-
want to the position Of Commemorative At
torney by the following vote:
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,ot, -. H. Dnnghtrey died In Portsmouth on the
lssn I'm lnstan.. He wae the City Attorney for
,,o.tsmouth--a man OF warm feelings and at
,nts ,.aenments In his social relations, and kind and
soient IN bis disposition. His health had
neen y: declining for years. He died Of consnmp.
s"n. Mr. Daughtrey represented his district
~ 'he senate some years ngo. 2
a, mere are now but 2,622 workmep employed
h, ~. I've Iharlestown Mass navy yard. l,5OO
"'''hg been lately discharged.
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PERsoxAL.-Ion. James A. Seddon, the last
Secretary of War for the late Confederate
States, arrived in Richmond yesterday from
Fort Pulaski, near Savannah. He has been
released on parole. His health seems to be
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-22

STEALING JEwELRY.-A youth. named George
Sullivan, who said that he had no relatives
living, nor any friends upon whom he couldca
In case Of emergency, was before Mayor
Saunders yesterday on the charge Of stealing
brsastpin from the store Of Mitchell + Tyler,
on Main street No witnesses being In At
tendance. the Investigation Of the case wns
postponed until to-day.
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GREAT DECLINE IN THE PRICE
~ OF DRY GOODS AT LEVY BROTHERS. Is
laines st ss cents !; rich Printed Merinoee q -
cents Grey Twilled Flannel at y cents Ralno-
at - g. worth y g Calicoes at:e, - and -
cents Rlsached CottOns ~ 1s - and = eents Un-
q y for the double strip. Also, q very low
prices, La3ies' Cicaks, Shsvls, Blanksts, Drsssss
you want to save money, buy xSar Dry GSeas q
a. ll-ta Is Main street.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC-DRCEMBER2? %, 1885,
Sun rises. ............ Is Moon sets ........ 4
Sun sets. ............ ~ High water. ........ s

PORT OF RICHMOND. DECEMBER 81, lsss.
ARRIVED. az
Steamer City Of Richmond, Stranahan, Norfolk.
United States mail, merchandise and passenger,
Haskins 4 BridgfOrd.
Steamer 3: o. Psaree, Bennett, City Point, Co.
vernment officers.
SAILED.
Steamer N. Martin, Livingston, Norfolk United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, haskins
4 BridgfOrd.
Steamer Lady Lang, Blanchard, Washington,
Government horses.
Steamer y: Q. Pealce, Bennett, City Point, Co
vernment officers
Steamer T. Ludlow, Nelson, City Point, schoon-
ers In tow, =. w. Lewis.
N1NO2AXpA.
Bark bound up OF Point Shoals, schooner
vicksburK OF Hog Island. Reported Nv Pilot
Decker, o/ the MedaAer City of R1chnaOnd =
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RIcHMoSD ACADEMY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
meeting of this society was held last evening
at the Medical College, Professor Joynes presi
ding. The organization Of the Academy was
completed by the adoption of a constitution and
by laws, reported by DIR. Houston, chairman
OF the committee appointed at previous meet
ing to draft them. One of the provisions of
the constitution, as reported, forbid the mem
bers of the Academy to patronize druggists
who deal in patent medicines, but this provi-
sion was stricken out.
The next meeting of the Academy will be
held on the first Thurs day in January.
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MANCHESTER.

We are profoundly grateful to our friends In
Manchester for the large lists Of subscribers they
have sent us and shall strive to deserve their pa
tronage BY promptly delivering to them, early
every morning. the best and cheapest daily pape,
sent from this city.
Mr. JAMES A. GENTRY, SO long and favorably
known to the public as an enteprising news dealer
is our agent for Manchester, and will receive sub
scriPtions and advertisements for the DIsPArcH
Mr.. BENJAMIN MAHoNI, our active and successful
canvasser, will continue to call UPON the people.
and We commend him and his work to their favo-
rable consideration.
Remember that the DIsPArcH, always the favo-
rite Of the citizens Of Manchester, is ONLY rwc
CENTS PER COPY. or TwKLvE CENTS PER wKKK
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H~ White Lead and Zinc,
IN PATENT CANS,
for sale by HARvEYS WILLIAMS.
de l6-lm agents for the manufacturers.
DRY GOODS, SHOES, &c.

BOOTS AND SHOES. 0fAn
I'D Having secured small store and
cheap rent, ] am determined
NOT TO BE OUTDONE -
by any house in the city in the quality Of my
goods and the
REASONABLENESS OF MY PRICES.
intend to keep at all times good assortment Of
4ll kinds of
BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS;
and the public can rely upon everything ! say, ~
IDO NOT MISREPRE6ENT.
have also for sale
LADIES' AND GENTS PAPER COLLARS AND
CUFFS,
Of the best manufacture, and can sell them
CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY.
have large stock and every style.
JOHN POLLOCK,
Seventh street, between Main and franklin.
de-
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PRICE OF THE DJSpATCu

The Dispatch Is published at Two CENTS per
copy and TWELVE cRNrs per week Irregular car
riers are selling the paper to transient customers
higher prices. These We cannot control. But the
regular carriers only charge the prices above
stated. Any citizen who wishes to take the paper
can have delivered 1t the rates established at the
office either by obtaining from the regular car
ricr or leaving his name at the Dispatch counting
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-22

WE RETURN thanks to Mr.. J. NJ Duesberry,
of the National Express, for late Petersburg
papers. Also, to Mr.. b. Merchant for late
Norfolk papers.
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CANDIDATES..

Taking the vote for member of the House Of
Delegates rs a guide, the total vote cast in the
city was seven hundred and sixty y-eight.
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TALL & HUTCHINSON.

HALL & HUTCHINSON,
IMPORTERS AND yOBBE1s OF
NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS,
at the old stand Of
THOMAS, HraHEs 4 CALDWELL,
No. ! Fourteenth street, between Main and Cary,
RICHMOND, VA.
The subscribers have formed . CO. co-partnership, -
above. and are now prepared to exhibit
A wELL.sRLECTED STOCK OF GOODS.
purchased from
FIRST HANDS, FOR CASH,
and will be pleased to serve their old freads and
the tsade generally.
JOI - - 81.
formerly OF Thsmas. HI szsT issessss@s.
EDGAR 3. lsssass II
formerly Of Aeveigh asgs essss.
Dc ll-ts sssssssss a.. Ssss
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emcient jailor of this city, will to-day resume
charge Of the AL.
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THB New OPERA HOUsE.-Mr George Kun
KEEL, the former well-known manager of the
Richmond Theatre, has been in the city for
two days past on business connected with his
Opera House, which he proposes to erect on
the site occupied by the Mechanics Institute,
ON Ninth street, between Main and Franklin.
He has endeavored to lease the Richmond The
atre without success, the owner holding it at
price altogether beyond the means of mana
gers in these modern times. The stock Of the
new establishment has been literally sub
scribed for, nd Mr.. Kunkel expects to have it
ready and open for the amusement of the pub
lie in fifty or sixty days. We bespeak for him
the liberal encouragement Of our citizens.
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LECTURE To-NIaHr.-Mr. Ernest Iagarde,
who came here as a refugee from New Orleans
during the war, and soon established his repu.
tation as contributor for the city press, will
tonight repeat at the Richmond Theatre, the
address which he delivered recently on the
theme Of "The Atomic Phenomena of Ma
ture." We did not hear the address which
was delivered for the benefit Of the Orphan
Asylum, but have been informed by good
judges that 1t was 4 chaste and highly enter
tanning production. Mr.. Lagarde has been
invited to repeat his address by large nnm.
Der Of citizens, and we hope he will have a
numerous audience
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yAxEs woopnorsE. B.A. 1ARHAn.
~ James WeedheuSe 4 Ce.
are glad to be able to announce othsr friends ard
the public that they have resumed their old busi.
ness under the arm and style Of
wOODHOUSE L PARHAM,
and have taken house on
GovIaxoR (THIRTsExTu) sfRgsT, YIssT Do0A
PROM MAIN.
They return their grateful thanks for the liberal
patronage extended to their house for more than
twenty years. and hope to merit and receive con.
tinuancs Of 1t. e
They will keep always tn store yood aasost-
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
PIANO.rORTEs AND MUSIC.
to which they invite the attention Of ell persoos In
want Of such articles.
In connection with the above business they have
BOOK BINDRRY AND BLAME. BOOK NANUHAC.
TORY,
and having secured the services Of GOOD woRxx1x,
are prepared to do all work entrusted to them
promptly and at reasonable rates.
TEHA' Cash. woopHousE pARHAr.
de 1s-et Governor street, near Main.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
MAIx STREET, BRrwRKN EIGHfH AND NINf1,
diagonally opposite the Spotswood Hotel.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Nh. DOHEKTY
calls attention to some beautiful FABRICS FOR
GENTS WINTER WEAR, received in the last few
days, which will be made up in good style. He
nance:
sINoSrs wAvED-FAcED and rRlcor COAT
ExcI1sH wHlrSEYs and BEAVERS. v.riou.
colo3;
ENGLISH MELross, OXFORD and BROWN
yoHANNY's and sIMoxrs CLOTHS and DOE.
SKINS,
cLAREr, BROWN and BLACK BEAVERS, for
suits.
This stock is excellent, and the prices shall suit
the times.
de Its J.E DoHERrY.
HB Compound Iodinised Cod Liver Oil.-FOU-
GERA'S COMPOUND lODlNISED COD LIVER
OIL possesses not only all the nourishing proper
| ties Of fresh and pure COD LIVER OIL, but also
! the tonic, stimulant and alternative powers Of
Iodine, Bromine and PhOsphOrous combined, In
| such proportions - to render it FIVE TINES
| STRONGER than any other; saving, therefore,
time, money, suffering, and life.
For sale by MEADE BAKER,
Pharmaceutists,
de ls-12t corner Franklin and Ninth streets.
! j. 3. BrRRgss. J.L.Pt ass 9s.
| M Burress, Powers &
| WHOLESALE sae&s
WHITE GOODS. HOSIERY. RAN01 ssaslls
! NOTIONS,
| No. liz MAIN STREET. (up stairs,)
| RICHMOND, VA:
de 1l-lm
| ~ White Lead and Zinc,
| IN PATENT CANS,
| for sale BY HARVEYS 4 WILLIAMS,
| de l6-lm agents for the manufacturers.
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RAfIONs.-1t certainly ought TO be welt
known to the needy persons of this city that
the issue Of rations by the United States au-
thorities has been discontinued, and that no
arrangement has been made for its resump-
tion. Notwithstanding this fact, the Mayor
Of the city is constantly applied to by indi-
gent females for supplies Of food, which he
has no authority to give. As many as twenty
have called upon him at one time, and he il 80
much annoyed by these continual applica-
tions as to seriously interfere with his public
duties. The Council has made an appropria-
tion to supply the poor with fuel, but even
this has not yet been purchased.
RUNAWAY AND SMASHING OF WINDOw.-On
Wednesday evening, a horse, attached to a
buggy owned by a German named McGim-
my, ran away On Broad street, and on reach
ing the corner of Fourth, turned upon the
sidewalk and ran into the window of Roses
store, smashing up things generally. Nc
Gimmy very promptly told the proprietor Of
the store that he would settle all damages.
TIE SCOUT's PRIZE.-This is the title OF
painting just completed by Mr.. ELDER, now
ON public exhibition at DAvIEs's music store.
It is truly 4 noble work, and stamps the
artist as a man of rare genius.
The whole story is told by 4 glance at the
picture a lonely bit Of forest road, furious
snow storm, and 4 scout spurring on through
it with fury that shows he is pursued but
who seems cool and self poised, holding a car
bine in the firm clutch OF his right hand, and
leading the captured horse by the rein with
his left. That horse, a noble ANIMAL bears
the trappings Of Federal soldier: he has
tried to outrun the slower horse of the scout,
but jerk of the rein has set him fretting and
leapng and toss of his head has broken the
martingale.
This is historical painting in its truest sense,
and half century hence will tell a story of
the great war more truly than history ever
will This is thing that living men have
seen, and not mere ina aginary scenes from past
history.
The accessories are painted in mastery
manner. Snow scenes are the easiest to paint
badly, and the hardest to paint well. Here
the snow already fallen on the ground and
piles of brush, the veil of falling snow half OBJ
scuring a perspective of dreary forest, and the
drift of snow driving along the surface, are all
beautifully rendered. There are fallen trunl,
and q white oak near the foreground both OF
which are rs fine pieces Of tree drawing as Ole
would wish to see Of a winter day. But the
charm is the motion of the picture. One almost
expects to hear, at the next moment, the hoofs
thunder on the little bridge ahead, or to see
the wild black horse come leaping out of the
canvass.
This is Mr.. ELDERS masterpiece.
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ReBBEKY AND OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT UPON
LADlEs.-On Wednesday evening. about six
o'clock, three men, dressed in blue uniform, and
supposed to be United States soldiers, went In
TO the store of Mrs. Fauldhauber, on Sixth,
between Marshall and Clay streets, and pre-
tended that they wanted to purchase some
goods. There was no one in the store at the
time but the proprietress and a young lady,
and the conduct Of the men being such AZ to
excite suspicion, Mrs. Fauldhauber closed the
door, intending to send for a policeman and
have them arrested. The men then snatched
up quantity of dry goods, and Mrs. Fauld-
hauber screamed, when one Of them seized her
by the throat, checked and threw her upon the
floor: and at the same time his two companions
made a similar demonstration upon the young
LADY, They then made their escape, going mp
Clay street, and taking their plumber with
them. One Of the men left cap behind. marked
with the letter "F."
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AN OUTRAGE IN A BAR-RooA. On Thursday
night last, man, who is said to be 4 citizen Of
Richmond, entered the saloon of Mr.. o. Mil
Ter, on Marshall, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, said he was just out of Jail, and asked
for 4 drink. Mr.. Miller told him that he gave
no liquor to drunken men, when the intruder
applied to Miller a variety of profane and vul-
gar epithets, wherenpon he was Put out of the
house. A short time afterwards he returned
and rushing to the stove, seized kettle Of hot
water and threw the contents in the face of
MIR. DOmler, who was in the saloon at the
time, scalding him badly, and inflicting very
serious injuries. Mr.. Miller then knocked him
down, and others in the house punished him
quite badly. AS soon as he was released the
man left, and rs he was going made great
threats Of revenge. On Sunday last he came
to the saloon, knocked at the door. and called
upon the proprietor to come out, saying that
he was accompanied by fifteen men. Mr.. Mil
Ter refused to open the door, and thus the mat
ter has ended for the present. Miller is ma.
tive of Prussia, served in the military service
Of that country, and during the war cast his
fortunes in favor of the Confederate States,
performing his duty faithfully from the com
mencement to the close.
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CoxXESCING CHRISTMAS IN ADvANCB.-A
white woman, named Frances Smith, who
was brought into the lower station-ho,tse OIL
Wednesday evening in a perfectly helpless
condition, was arraigned before Mayor Saun.
ders yesterday for drunkenness. She admit
ted that she had taken dram, but was not in
toxicated. She made piteous appeal for
release, stating that she would never be
brought before him again if excused this time.
The Mayor admonished and dismissed her.
J. b. Vaughan, a small man with grey hair
and moustache dyed jet black was charged
with having been drunk in the street. 1t ap
peared that he was found by Major Claiborne
leaning against a lamp post, and was subse
quently arrested. In consideration of the fact
that this was his first appearance, the Mayor
discharged him, with warning against a re.
petition of his offence.
r. w. Starke was also charged with getting
drunk and laying down to take nap in the
streets. He is man apparently of about
forty years; genteelly dressed, but very mud
dy. The Mayor admonished and discharged
him.
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THE CASE OF Dick RIvERs.-The notorious
rough, Dick Rivers, hailing from the Sixth
Ward of New York city, who has given the
police no little trouble since his arrival in
Richmond, was again before the Mayor yes
terday. This time he was charged with steal
ing a bottle of pickles from the store of Mr.
Rookie, at the corner of Twenty third and
Main streets. He presented the appearance
of a man who had been on a protracted spree.
Mr. Rookie stated that he did not witness
the theft. Rivers had been in the store two
or three times on Wednesday. He first offered
a quantity of tobacco for sale, and afterwards
came in and created disturbance. He was
informed by Mr. Null that a man was plum.
dering his store ascertained that the accused
was the party, and had him arrested. Rivers
was much intoxicated at the time, and Mr..
Rookie merely wanted him locked up to give him
an opportunity to get sober. The amount of
the theft was very small The Mayor asked
Rivers if he did not promise, when he was up
on Saturday last, to leave the city immedi-
ately. He replied that he did, but was wait
ing to receive some money /; he never stole
anything in his life, he said and ii he were to
make an experiment in that line, he would
certainly take something of more value than
two or three pickles. In consideration Of
Dicks antecedents, the Mayor sent him to
jail for the period of six months.
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RUNAWAY OF Two HORsEs-A MANS LEG
BRoKEx.-Yesterday morning about O'Clock,
as a two-horse wagon, belonging to Mr.. Will
liam johnson, which had been sent to the city
laden with wood, was standing in front Of
Mountcastles stove and tin store, on Broad
street, the horses took fright at passing To-
comotive and dashed mp the street at furious
rate. On reaching the corner of Fourth, a
wheel was detached from the wagon by some
obstruction, and the driver, a negro, thrown
out, and one of his legs broken. The requi-
site surgical aid was rendered by physician
in the vicinity.
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Station Methodist Church, on Union Hill, are
at present holding n fair for the benefit Of
their church. The articles offered for sale are
both attractive and valuable, and the fair is
presided over by numerous fair ladies, who
really constitute the chief attraction Of the
occasion. Mr.. Robert j. Christian has con-
tributed some beautiful life-size pictures OF
Generals Lee and Jackson, which will proba-
bly, be rafiled some time during the present
week. A special entertainment was given by
the ladies last night to the members of the
press and everything passed off to the salts
faction of all in attendance.