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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-03
IHMoND, va TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 8, 1865

Such was tho favor with which the Al
mighty regarded this great STAKEHOLDER,
the only man in the whole Scripture who
is honored with this sublime title: "7Ae
Friend Of God"
We have only room to point to one
more, and that very striking point Of
difference between the two Abrahams.-
When the Southern Lot proposed to
separate peacefully from the Northern
Abraham, the answer was fire and
sword; enormous armies let loose upon
our territory; our soil delugcd with the
blood of our people, and tho midnight
sky redeemed with the flame of our
burning dwellings. What was the con-
duct Of the patriarch Abraham in 4 like
case? "And Lot also, which went tn
Abram, had focks, and herds, and tents.
And the land was not able to bear them,
that they might live together: for tL>ig
substance was great, so that they could
not dwell together. And there was a
strife between the hcrdmcn of Abram' S
cattle and the hcrdmen of Lots cattle /;
and the Canaanite and the Perizzite
dwellcd there in the land. And Abram
said unto Lot, Let there be no strife,
pray thee, between me and thee, and be.
tween my hcrdmcn and thy hcrdmcn
for We be brethren. Is not the whole
land before thee? Separate thyself,
pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take
the left hand, then | will go to the right
or if thou depart to the right hand, then
will so to the left"
1t is clear that the two Abrahams are
very different men. The father of. the
Washington Abraham should have
named him-Pharaoh.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Governor Brough has applied to the War
DEPARTMENT for permission to raise new
regiments in Ohio. Secretary Stanton re.
plies by promising to grant the request
if it is approved by the generals in the
field. The latter favor the recruiting of
old regiments, but the Secretary acknow-
ledges that it is easier to raise new
ones, and asks the Governor what are
the prospects of being able to fill up the
old ones.
: On Tuesday night, a party of Confedc-
rates, who had been for some time in
Maryland, but were prevented from re-
turning to Virginia by reason of the
high water, constructed raft, upon
which they attempted to cross the Poto-
mac a short distance above Muddy
branch. The Yankee pickets captured
one and fired upon five others, who fell
from the raft and were drowned.
The National KtezHgencer has been
sold, and Colonel Seaton continues with
it. John F. Coyle, A. G. Allen and Viii.
liam R. Snow are the purchasers. Its
present politics are to be maintained and
a Sunday edition issued.
Colonel Henry G. Thomas, Nineteenth
United States colored troops, has been
appointed n brigadicr general for icon
spicuous gallantry before Petersburg y
General Thomas is captain of the Ele.
venth (reenlars).
Lincoln has RENTED the sentence ol
the court martial upon Acting Rear
Admiral Wilkes TO period of one year
from its date, the sentence having sus-
pended him three years from the service.
General McCallum, superintendent of
military railroads, has sent officers and
working party to take charge of the
rolling stock and railroads out of Savan.
nah and run them.
Rev. j. Packard, formerly pastor Of
Christ Church, Washington, and 4. W.
Wheat, also of that city, have been sent
t,eS*'", hs order of Secretary Stanton for
disloyalty. ~ -------
The quota for the District of Colum.
bia, under the new call for 300, 900 mer
to ill deficiencies under the last call, ha:
been fixed at 3,019 men.
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The latest dates from Europe areto
the 10Th.
Abiding to the Florida disaster, the
London Times says: Assuming it to
have been by design, it is not disposed
to waste much indignation upon the sub
iect, as the method Of procuring and
equipping the Florida were such viola.
tons Of neutrality as to deprive the suf-
ferers of sympathy; Brazil is really the
outraged party. The Times predicts that
MIR. Seward will make ample apology.
A blockade-running case has been on
trial in the Courtof Exchequer, in which
the Judge pointed out that all parties in
the matterw wQc foreigners, and denounced
such viqlai5b of tho rights Of asylum.
4 large open-air meeting of the ope-
ratiyes of Manchester adopted resolu.
tions strongly opposing the recognition
Of the slaveholding Confederacy.
Parliament meets on the>tirst of Fe-
bruary.
The continental news is meagre.
/ Napoleon was much grievcd at the
death of Moequard. Marshal Valiant
attended tho funeral, and made RI ora.
tion, expressing the great regret Of the
Emperor.
Senor N. Lorcnte has resigned the
Spanish Ministry Of Foreign Affairs.
Senior Benarides is his successor.
The italian capital will be transferred
next May.
The bYcacj, hctwcc,, tho panal Govern.
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ADDITIONAL FROM THE NORTH

FATAL snIPWRECK-ONE HUNDRED AND
NINETY-SEvEN LIVES LOST.
The steamer North American, from
New Orleans, bound for Philadelphia
with two hundred and three sick soldiers.
twelve cabin passengers, and crew of
forty -four men, was lost of the Florida
coast on the 21st ultimo in the heavy
gale of that day. The following is the
report of Captain Marshman, who com.
manded her:
From the time of leaving the bar until
the Goth, noon, had fine, pleasant
weather. At P. M. of that day, COM
menccd blowing heavy from south south
west, with heavy sea running-vessel
laboring and straining greatly. 21st, a
continuance of the same weather.
22d-First part of the day, weather
moderatins at noon, began blowing ::
heavy sea getting up. The engineer re-
ported ship leaking badly. AT P. NJ. he
reported the water gaining; changed our
course to the westward. Took off the fore
matches, and discovered the water run
ming in forward cut away the ceiling to
try to stop it, bot could not; put blan-
kets and sail o>e. the bow, but all to
no purpose; water gaining very fast
At 2 P. NJ. a vessel hove in sight; bore
away for her, ard hoistcd our colors,
Union down-we being at the time in
latitude 81 degrees lc minutes north,
longitude IS degrees 40 minutes west.
At 2:15 p. NJ. spoke the bark Mary E
Libby, Captain Libby, from Cardenas,
Cuba, for Portland. Informed Captain
Libby of our situation. He replied that
he would remain by us, and take all on
| board if necessary.
At 2:3O r. NJ. the engineer reported
that the water had put the fires out
Hailed the bark, aud told Captain Libby
of it; he then hove the ship to, and
prepared to receive cur people on board !;
| at the time we had four feet of water in
the hold; commenced clearing away the
boats. At $50 p. NJ. started the first
boat, with the chief engineer in charge
and all the lady passengers We got six
boat loads. on board of the bark. The
seventh boat left at dark, containing our
purser (Mr G. Pettit and eight men, and
| is supposed to be lost, as they never
reached the ship. Night setting in dark
| and blowing hard, with high sea run.
ming, so that the boats could not get back
from the bark to the steamer.
7P. M.--Ship settling fast, having
twelve feet of water in her hold. Pre-
! nared orr last boat,
1880 P. M.-Finding it impossible fol
any more boats to return to the steamer
| that night, left the ship, taking with
me my first and secon. officers and
| eight men.
I 9P. M.-Arriyed on board the bark
hoisted the boats On deck for the night
made sail, and proceeded toward tht
T steamer = her lights ali in sight, distance
about six miles.
Up. M.-Lights all disappeared sud
denly; we suppose the ship to hate gone
| down at that time. AT daylight, nothing
in sight except water cAsk. Made al
sail, and cruiscd- all round, but did no'
1 see any thing Of her. $.
| IL M.-Gaye up al hopes; tho bark
made sail and proceeded On her course
/ Nuynhsr of plengsre and crew ssyed,
x, ,3jsvo; iae ship On bun
/ 81 l3lyI {, xeos 0 hl1n
~ ss ~. ~ SO 81 IS IS
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1--WE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-

EARD.-1 Will give reward OF five hundred
dollars FOR the apprehension and delivery to me CT
my negro woman, PAMY, and her SON, ROBERT.
n boy i've years Of age, who escaped from my pre-.
misses, corner Of Franklin and Adams streets, on TIM
25th utimo
PATTY is copper-colored and about twenty ty-four
years old tall and good looking, with bad teeth.
Her husband, STEPHEN, aoyonng, active, black
fellow, CT medium height, left with her. Stephen
belongs to Mr.. Richardson, Of this city, VINO in-
formed me he would also give FIvE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for his recovery. They arc supposed 70
have gone towards Hanover county in making their
way to the enelny's lines
= in Ste CHARLES A. RNNE.
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1--WE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE.
WARD.-Left Camp Lee on Friday, the s0th
ultiTo, my NEGRO BOY, WILLIAM. Heis about
twenty-ore years old; FIVE ut seven inches high |;
and exhibits very tnnid, pleasant and submissive
look when spoken to. He is probably lurking about
Richmond, preparatory to leaving for the North
ANY one furnishing information that viii lead to
his recovery viii receive the above reward. s,
J. A. RICHARDSON,
Lieutenant, Provisional Army Confederate States.
iaEGts
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Two HUNDRED DOLLARS, RE

Il WAHD.--LeIg Tue TeHauE09c ot U&e 416o3 81e0s
in this city, on Tuesday morning, 25tA mstank his
servant boy, SAM. Said boy is ah0u4 6ve hat d1
or inches high; light gingerbread color ae1s
fifteen years old; quite likely and intelligent; With
months officers servant, and t = pyobabas that
he is now with General Lees army IN that capacity.
The above reward viii be paid for hi1 1e1ivesy -
the Tredegar Iron 'Works or any ja1 IN tfis CITY.
- de 29--5ts WILLIAM Il. TAUNBH
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de 30-4ts

CTOP THE RUNAWAY.-Ran sway
~ from the subsariber, living in the tovn Of Ash
land, my MAN, CHARLES. who wps hired 70 james
Bolton, Richmond Charles is large, and stout
built; very bright slightly bald stsMmers badly.
I will give FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS Re.
WARD il delivered to me in Ashland, q Il do
livercd to james Bolton, in the city ef R1ehmoo6.
de 31--6ts SAMUEL ID. LEAKE.
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..TH ~ ;s.mE u UNDRED nOIIAna

4 REWARD. - Steaycd or stolen, from the
s'ahle-yasd oa the co.Iier II Adams and Broad
stsee kert by Ctioway Les is, colo,ed, on We'd
than ,.s other, with fosctops, .anes and tails
closely ftrmrAci; tails Aert and tunchy at the
ends The, Smallest mule !. somewhat mouse-co-
lorcd ann tho other. something Of dark sorrel,
when 4sselleE They have she marks Of rough
tusasc, and are ncsln very good condition. Mules
vi this s.oscription Sc been seen in the ncighbor-
hocd ef Second strceb between Leigh and Baker. I
will give the. shove rcwari to any person who will
deliver them TO nieA ~ the corner OF Henry and
Franklin streets, 1T tho Registers occ, in the
Treasury building, Bank strec..
dc Slit TALBOT SWEENEY.
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nNE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE-.
wARD-Ran away, on OF about .ha 10th, mJ
boy, TIM. He is about Eve feet eight incheE in
height dark complexion; rather sl6v in speech
had on when he left grey jacket, blue pants and
military cap. I will give the above reward for his
apprehension and delivery to me.
r. GATHRI0HT,
de 3O-4ts Richmond, virg;uia,
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RUNA, "a xlL

NHsK Fl. u % n DRIED O0LkA1
a AkwADD.--I win give TIE ahose suRss1 -
the aiIta4 and delivery 70 the undet1tsnaf ~
y Aic4eacnd. foreaeh q three NH0KO IOQE -
EDwAiD, .lRIFF1N apd MvKRY I06 SSS3
twrnty -sse, tventy y-tWo and twenty. KaWn1a r. q
a eiieTxbfead color: d middle -. vifA - 49,
I,csr; his step Ia quick; 3xaAmmers NO. ~
dresseS veil, with EouA A5deo1As <GsifDn Il s6ooo
tiin ss'le height; mare slender, With psetsuaa G
Of an sllieing disposition. Aof1y 8 raalsss 1srl
Isd tsseT incsiRes to stoop = 6tticn tiae shoulr
dcrs has long. eye-lashcs. They III e = Sup.
possd, tai Tuesday night, tbs twcm1j jSMvenlh L.
was brought to his mistress on the cvsSinx q a.
fwen -sinth iustant, at the Exchassce lIc9sS. ~
he ID 4. from his custodian and made his ceespe.
asN vi probably take the route he arst teeh q
Charh4 tity county. He was arrested neay tko
Yankee lines IN said county.
j. a1.2i- VIRGINIA LYNCH.
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I1IYE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-

1--WE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
T. WARD.-Ran away, on the night Of tie SLIT
December, 1864, my mulatto girl. BETTY. 6hsh
hair, andApeaks quickly: She had on whom ahs tet
a blue ana white-checked Virginia cloth dress. No
marks are recollccted. will pay the aAevo yev1Bd
if delivered to me or confined in jail % that can,
get her again. PEER LAW30Ns
ia 2-2ts Second A1lke3.
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ii jfyryrtE coyyriSG-Eooa HAS
.fMpyED 10 THE NORTHEAST con-
|, h EmalEbNIA AND MAIN STREETS.
sailains.l IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE
"A STAND.
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ID UN AW A Y.-FIVE HUNDRED
III DOLLARS REw4Rp.--.Lels my hrm, a
the asth instant. my man, 4tEGTER he u afty~
one years old; i've feet ninA inches high; No.
known in Richmond as an ice-Aplee. viu -
the above ,ewsrd for l.;rs. deve1ts2t0 s. n D6st1
4 Co.. or mys:is, two miles north of Hashmond.
de 3S-ets n. q KARLO&sst
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Provision in Case of Vacancy in the Office
of President. e4e

By the constitution, and the law passed by
Congress, in case ola vacancy in the Office Of
President the Vice President becomes Presi-
dent for the remainder Of the term. 1.-THE
Offices of both President and Vice President
become vacant the President Of the Senate
pro tempore becomes President-and if there
is no such President of the Senate, then the
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives be-
comes President, until President is elected.
But in case Of vacancy in both offices Of
President and Vice President, by which the
Office Of President falls upon the Vice President
pro TEN, Of the Senate, or upon the Speaker
Of the House, they do not necessarily hold the
whole Of the remainder Of the term, but a new
election is to be made by the people in the
next Noyember-provided the vacancy in the
Office Of Vice President occurs at least two
months before the day of election in November
II within two months ofthat day, the election is
TO be postponed year from the next Novem-
Der unless the term of the former President
would have expired on the then next Fourth
Of March-in which case, of course, there
would be no election to fill the vacancy.
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Assassination an Index that the War is
Z. ended.

1T is curious to consider that during the heat of
me civil war m 70 was not siugle assassination
In england; but when 1t was over the reooll on
81 itcaEsed several assassnations the Con tnent
6y Englishmen ef the Cavalier pariy as that of
ChaneeiLors. LaAs5l2 -
The English were never people given to
assassinations. Always great stickers for law,
they could ind means, by perverting the un-
settled principles of the constitution, by brib-
ing judges, or by intimidating jurIes, to com,
pass the death Of such men In the State, as
were obnoxious to the reigning sovereign, the
ruling party or the dominant sect, All
through the wars betwixt Charles and the
Parliament, there were bloody battles, severe
slegss, devastating raids. and sweeping confis-
cations, but no private murders. But when
the war was over; when the power of Croni-
well was pesceably established In England,
Scotland and Ireland; when even Catholic
Spain did Hot dare allow the Minister Of the
exiled King to re main at her Court for fear of
The triumphant Republican and .Puritan,-- -
then assassinations broke out simultaneously
IN different parts, of Europe, to exhibit the
malignant rancor and spite of the hopelessly
subjugated Cavaliers. al
WHILE we deplore the awful mdrdgfof the
good President, while We take prudent pre-
caution against the stealthy stroke elsewhere
Of the assassin's dagger, let us assure our
selves that these paroxysms Of crime are the
last Hastings up Of the impotent rage and
hate of the rebellion. 'Tis the wounded foe
man turning the muzzie OF his shouted pistol
at the breast of the humane soldier bringing
water % Stake his thirst IN
Inc effect of these assassinations of the
Ministers Of the English Commonwealth was
to aiienate all ehristendom against the cause
Of Charles. His ambassadors were compelled to
leave alltae principal courts, and but for the
untmely death Of Cromwell, the English ma
Lion would have forgotten its old line of kings.
80, now, the PROSTATE rebellion, hopeless OF
'sving itself, contemptuolso of the good opin.
on OF the world, puts Its reckless and infuri-
tie hand TO q terrible crime, that sends 1t
ceiling to perdition covered with the execra-
ions of mankind. ~
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- The city Of Petersburg, sometimes called
the "cockade city, which has so long been en-
compassed by our army, has init 10 churches-5
Baptist, Methodist Presbyterian. 2 Episcc-
pal and 1 Roman Catholic. 80
EMr. Edwin Booth states that the assertion
Of the Buffalo Courier, that Capt. Beall wascon-
nected with his family, is without shadow of
foundation. There Is not only no relationship
Of any degree, but there has never been the re-
hottest acquaintance with him on the part of any
memberof his family > III All I
~ A dispatch from Richmond, speaking of
the reception of thenews of the Presidents
sassination, says . vague sense Of coming calam-
tiles Expresses the people like q cloud Mr..
Hunter, ex-senator, has left home post haste,
| and Judge Campbell also expresses atiesre to be
out Of the lowering atmosphere. Judge Oold,,
the rebel Commissioner Of Exchange, is reported
to have said, on receipt of the news: 'That is
theworst blow the Confederecy has yet receiv-
ed; Lees surrender was nothing to it,"
h .B- The Toronto Globe says il caused . thrill
OF horror in that city when It became known
that Southern refugees assembled in the chief
hotel as soon intelligence Of President Lincoln's
assassination was received early on Saturday
morning, and entered upon noisy debauch in
honor of the event A clergyman among them
said publicly at the breakfast table at the same
hotel, that Lincoln had only gone to HI lit
tie before his time y Assassination, says the
Globe. is fearful crime, at which the mind re-
volts. and lost indeed must be the cause. and de-
praved ;ts supporters. by whom il ia resorted
4 ia. TeTTgT q 4 GINA YH1kVAD
az In few remarks at the Wall Street Meet.
inc = Nav YORK on the dav folio ID wing the VISA
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The wrongsd being Righted

Inc Norfolk, Va, Old Dominion says the
secessionists Of East Tennessee, who, at tho
onset OF the war. practised every imaginable
outrage on their neighbors, are beginning to
s y the just penalty of their actions. The
Union men, thelcourts having been establish
=, are prosecuting their former prosecutors for
manages sustained, and the juries, SO far as
cases nave come to trial, indicate a DISPOSE.
'on . see full justice to all concerned. Par
son BfoVnlow has just recovered $4,000
damages in the United States Circuit Court
at Knoxville, from three persons who had
made him the object Of their malice
another loyalist has obtained verdict for !
similar amount; while the heirs Of ! third
nave recovered the large sum of $40 600 IL a
Sa.u.lar manner Brownfow, in his paper ad
s.ses all Onion men who have suffered to
commence suits at once.
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$3.50 81 81 ts&Gs4s FE&
Confidence in the New President.

The unpretending manner IN which Andrew
johnson assumed the responsibilities of the
high Office to which he was suddenly called
by the death of Abraham Lincoln, has pro-
foundly impressed the public mind. We have
yet to see asingle paragraph in which his abil-
ity or his patriotism is questioned. Even
his martyr predecessor did not begin his ca
reer with more modesty and humility. Its a
trait of Andrew Johnson's character that he
never has been an obtrusive statesman. A quiet
department and retiring habits have always
been peculiar to his nature. But, while this
much is true, few are more fixed of purpose.
His whole history has been one long struggle
with prejudice, poverty, and aristocracy, and
also one succession of triumphs over them.
We need only refer to the brief published
sketch of his experience, from the bitter pen
ury Of early manhood to the proud promi.t
nence ofmiddle age, to illustrate this remark.
Our object now is to show that the new Chief
Magistrate is equal to the obligations that
have been cast upon him. The times demand
just such q leader-a leader of large humani-
ties, simple tastes, earnest convictions, ripe
experience, and sleepless perseverance. He
has been no carpet warrior in the war for
liberty. From the first he was open and loud
against treason. And 1t was only after nearly
three years Of persecution ofhimself, and fam.
lily, and his friends, sometimes fugitive, and
sometimes almost prisoner in his own capt.
tai, that he could come to Washington to
assume his post as second officer ofthe Cow
eminent. In taking up the burdens SO unex-
lpectedly yielded by his predecessor, he exhibits
neither overzeal nor pretension; buthis words
are in accordance with his own sterling and
undaunted example, and will be followed by
fitting works. 1t is this fact that has secured
to him the confidence Of his countrymen.-.
Washington Chronicle. 1850
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A Significant Fact

Among the official documents found IN M
rebel capital on the entry of our troops into
Richmond, was a Bill, offered in secret session
Of the rebel House Of Representatives, Jauu-
rsry aOsh, 1865, establishing Secret Service
Bureau. for the employment of secret
agents eltner IN Confederate States, or within
the snemys lines, or In any foreign country
and authorizing the chief officer ato organize
such system FOR THE AppLIcArIoN or
NEW MEANS OF WARFARE APPRov'
ED, and of secret service agencies, as NAV
sena best to secure the objects Of the -
'Aoilshment ofthe bureau" ssaar So
ny new means Of warfare" were undoubt-
1a'y ~, sne pistol and dagger Of the ASSASSIN, and
'''' sssem organized for their application
va or9agns Into operation last Friday week