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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

TIE NEW YORK. WORLD.
Richmond, Va, October 4th. 1855.

This very able and influential journal con-
tains, in its issue OF October 5th, most
eloquent and beautiful account of General
LEES last battles, the surrender of his
army, and the character, life and death of
SToNEwALL JACKSON. 1t should be in every
bOdy's hand.
We cannot allow this opportunity to pass
without expressing our surprise that jour
nal, at once SO able, frank and judiciOus,
and generally so Just towards the South, in
everything affecting its honor and most vital
interests, should have been, hitherto, so
comparatively little known and patronized
among the great masses OF our people
While some Northern papers, professedly
friendly to Us, are injuring our cause in the
North by well-intended but indiscreet and
over-zealOus interference with our affairs,
while others are as actively employed In
traducing US in every conceivable shape,
both in editorial articles and by the menda-
cious assertions OF the correspondents they
have turned loose in our midst, it is crafty
iug TO acknowledge that the New YORK
World, while never condescending 10 syco-
phantic adulatiou of our people, or admins
tering agreeable but unwholesome hattery,
is ever boldly unfolding for us all that we
can claim with reasonable assurance OF sue
cess. The letters written by the Worlds
correspondent from this city, which we often
have occasion to quote, are invariably writ
ten in that just and amiable spirit, upon the
existence of which alone We can depend for
anything like cordial and happy utilization
between the two lately estranged sections OF
our Common Country. We rank the World
among the most valuable OF our exchanges,
and bespeak for it the favor and support OF
the public.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
THE COURTS.

PRovosr CoURT-LIEUTEHANr-C COLONEL MCEN.
TIE PRESIDING Friday, October 7h.-The fol
lowing cases were disposed of in this Court TO-
day;
Beckie Chandler, white, aud a castaway, was
charged with being a common pros itute. She
was adiudged guilty, and sent to repose in Castle
Thunder for sixty days
Maria Canarie, white also a castaway was
charged with keeping disorderly house. and be-
keeping disorderly house, and being herself
drunk and disorderly. Sentenced to three months
confinement in Castle Thunder.
Thomas HOLMAN, citizen, intoxicated and repO.
sing in the middle Of the street. was released in
consideration of former responsibility.
David Perkins, cOlored, charged with being
drunk and disotderly, was sent to Castle Thunder
for ten days.
John d. Darling, company F, Fourth Massachu.
sets cavalry, charged with being drunk aud refu
sing 70 settle Tor oysters eaten by him while in
intoxicated condition, was released, no evidence
being forthcoming.
James Gardner, discharged soldier, charged
with being drunk and disordsrly. was released he.
cause Of insufficient evidence.
John Ryan, citizen, was charged with threaten
ing to shoot private John fitzgerald, company c,
Twentieth New York State militia, aud calling
him q s-n of b-h, for lodging a complaint
against him Ryan for selling liquor to soldi rs.
Guilty, and sentenced to pay fine of 500 and be
confined in Castle Thunder for thirty days. In
default of payment Of this fine al the end of two
days from date Of sentence the term OF condne-
ment will be increased 10 six months in the city
jail.
Some other cases occupied the Court until 3, p.
NJ, when it adjourned.
I'VE would suggest to the Provost Judge that
he cause tan 10 be deposited in the street in front
of his Office door. Inc noise created by passing
vehicles is so great at times as to interrupt the eX-
animation of cases.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

tie Judge Aevocats 10 stop repeatedly but the
/ latter pal no attention 10 him. IL he was thus
to be treated, there was but little use in further
witnesses on the stand.
The President informed Mr. Baker that he had
been repeatedly told he must make his objections
! TO the Court not to the Judge Advocate.
The cros5ezamination of the witness was then
resumed.
The witness testified positively that Captain
Wirz was not on dnty at Andersonvile from the
Attn to the 30th of August
George W. +. Reyn Ids te3tiiied that he was
taken prisoner as spy in Tennessee; made his
escape, but was recaptured In Mississippi and
sent to Richmond; afterward he was trans erred
to Andersonville, where he arrived in June, 1854 ,
he acted as prison sutler, and also magis-
trate; men were brought before him for stealing
who were punished by 1ogging being set to work
and washed number of men were banded to-
ge,her, and took by force what was not their
own, such as watches, money, clothing, food and
tin cups; a police force was organized to put
down the raiders" this police force was called
the regulators; on one occasion the raiders"
tried to put down the regulators" when the lat
ter called Tor, and obtained assistance from, Cap
tain WirZ eleven Of the raiders were arrested,
six of whom were hanged, and five were placed
in the CHI ain-gang.
The witness, among other surprising statements,
said there were five or six working shoemakers in
the stockade, as many tailors and two watchma-
kers the witness also testified that the streets Of
the camp were filed with soup jobbers, and at
the roughly constructed tables could be bought
coffee, tea, ham and eggs, &c there were 800 ba-
kers in the stockade who baked and sold pies and
cakes; there was plenty of flour, saleratus, &C.;
witness had an establishment called the 'Novelty
Store !" he had greater variety Of articles than
any other person in camp; we sold -four, hams
chickens, pepper, sorghum, beans, peas &C., be-
sides medicines.
Witness further testified, there was half mil
lion of gree nback currency in camp; there were
also in camp barber-shops, clothiers and brokers;
the latter were engaged in buying paper money,
checks and gold and silver; there were Also jewel.
ry shops in the camp aud in one of these he saw
fifty watches and number of breast pins and
rings to be repaired the owner of this shop kept
journeyman.
The witness also testified that there were also
fuel and lumber merchants at the prison of Ander-
sonville, and that lots of ground were purchased
at reasonable rates within the stockade, on which
shantes were erected there were also gamblers
there who had runners out to hunt up victims.
The witness testified to many other things, show
lug that extensive trade and theft was carried on
at the prison. The men suffered from exposure,
but he could not say that they suffered from hun
ger.
The witness said there were about ,OO) dealers
in various kinds Of food and goods OF the pri-
son.
The Court then adjourned,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

DARING ATTEMPT TO BURN TIE SPOTswoOD
HOrEL-AbOut . o'clock yesterday morning, the
inmates Of the SpotswoOd Hotel, situated on the
corner of Main and Eighth streets, were aroused
from their slumbers by an almost suiocating
smoke, which pervaded every chamber OF the
immense building. The terrible truth burst upon
every one that the building was on fire. and the
confusion consequent thereupon is indescriba bic.
Men and women, in diShG6iIle, were running to
and fro In state Of frenzy, whilst the screams of
the females were hesrtTending. Those who were
not Sd easily excited at once entered upon an in.
vestigaton Of the cause OF thu smoke, and soon
found that il proceeded from lumber room 10
the basement, beneath the Billiard Saloon. The
room was literally dense with smoke and flame
The fire Was soon subdued when il was ascertain.
ed that there had been mos. disbOlical attempt
TO burn the hotel. The house as filed witt men,
women and children, and If the plan TO burn had
been successful, we would this morning have to
chronicle q catastrophe only equaled by the burn
in got the Richmond Theatre in 1911. We learn that
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
hnsm.nt, he wa. required to give the follow.

nnem.nt, be was required to give the follow.
ing parole:
"OFFIcE CoMNANDAST OF PRIsoNs,)
LIBBY Prison,
Richmond, Va, Oct. 8, 1865
al Charles P. J. Dimitry, hereby give my So
Tenn parole of honor that will not leave the
city OF Richmond without permission of Major
General Terry, commanding Department of Vir-
ginia or his successor In Office and that while
this parole is binding will not crticise, write or
publish anything concerning the administration
OF the government OF the United States.
This parole to continue binding until can.
celled by the highest military authority ct the
time existing in this State.
CHARLES P. j. DIMITRY.
" Witness L. HOYsRADF,
Second Lieutenant, 9th Mass"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
lLLrsrRArLoNs 81 RIcAMOND.

Tue last number of "Hdrpers' Weekly
contains three excellent drawings from the
mcneil OF Mr.. j. r. Hamilton, representing
the departure Of the James River and Kan
swbs Canal packets, from the foot of Eighth
street. in this city, the departure OF the
train from the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Depot, and also a
view of the Belzoro Gold Mine, in GOoch-
land county. The drawings are all extreme
" faithful and excite considerable local in
tereSt.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

OFFICE OF CHEF OF PoLIcR-FTiday-J
Gardner, Company D, One Hundred and Eighty
eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, discharged
soldier, was arrested by officer OConner for being
drunk.
Jesse Taylor and John E. Kennedy were ar
rested by policemen Byrne and Fowler for Great
ing disturbance in the street, and threatening a
policeman.
George Robinson, colored, reported that the sta
Bile on Franklin street, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, was entered, and black horse,
with some saddle marks, property Of MIR. Brant,
and dark bay, with white hind feet, property OF
A. Barratta, were stolen thereirom. Suspicion
rests on q yellow boy called Dick, and black
man called Austin, of Amelia county, where Ills
supposed they have gone. Stop the thieves.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
FOR RENT.
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

E5 I'd THE VOTERS OF RICHMOND
Fellow Citizens Having been informed that, in
the present canvass for the Senate Of Virginia, 1t
is urged against me that my election would be
distasteful to the military authorities here, de-
termned at once to ascertain whether there was
any truth in the statement, and If, contrary to
my belief and anticipation | should find there
was to withdraw Immediately from the canvass,
wishing to come into no collision with military
or Federal authorities.
have now the satisfaction to announce to you
that the statement referred to Is wholly inbound
ed. In an interview with General TERRY this
morning, he has, with the frsnkness which char
scterizes him, authorized HE TO say that the mil.
itary authorities have no purpose TO interfere in
any manner with the election.
have been Informed, also, that some persons
have said that am ineligible. This statement is
also unfcunded. There is not the slightest truth
In it. | hope you know me we'll enough to feel
satisfied that II l were ineligible would not pre-
sent myself as Il candidate.
JOHN II. GILMER.
Richmond, October 9th. oct7-4t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

THE DISPATCH BUnDING.-Nessrs. Cowardin Il
Ellyson, who contemplate reyiving the Dispatch
newspaper, have leased one of the Purcell build
ings, corner of Governor and Main stree t. at the
rate of four thousand dollars per year. The Dis
patch will be issued from this building about the
LIST Of November.
The Enquirer will be issued from the building
Corner of Franklin and Twelfth streets, on or
about the 18th instant.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
RELEASED.

Mr.. P. j. Dimitry, whose imprisonment,
by order Of General Terry, as the writer of
the article in the BUlstH for which that
journal was suppressed, was mentioned by
rs q few days ago, was released evening be-
fore last. Mr.. d. is the son OF Professor
Dimitry, Of New Orleans, and is young
gentleman OF talent and much promise as a
writer. Before being discharged from con-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
BUSINESS NOTICES.

EPIcURKASs.-Some time before the way, there
lived over there in that outlandish place called
Europe, batch of loaiers, yclept philosophers
such as Cynics, Stoics, Epecureans and what not
there was. for instance, Diojenes, Epecurus, Epi
detus. Ccomfound him, be wrote little Greek
book about the size OF an oyster, the text OF
which is as hard as miser's hearth and Others
and all the good they ever did was 10 maSe peo'
ME Iangb az their Ionsense We thought the
whole batch had gone TO old scratch, but, the
Lord help us, Epicurus has found his way to
Richmond, aud put his name on barrel OF hour.
Thank the stars, he had nothing to do W ith the
flour itself and therefore, we have no hesitati1n
in telling you = buy the "Epecurean family
-four which D. F. Weisiger Co., 70 Nam street
has for sale.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

messenger sent to the bell house Tor the purpose
OF having the alarm bell rung was unable 10 find
any one there, or To obtain admittance at the
door. He then proceeded 10 the Capitol but still
finding no one he returned 10 the bell house, en-
tered through one Of the windows and rung the
al arm hin self.
II is certainly q very fortunate circumstance
that the fire was subdued before much damage
was done. When we visited The hotel yesterday
morning, about o o'clock, tn ere was still very
strong smell of burnt tuTpentine in one of the
store rooms fronting on Main street.
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THE sEAMEss BRrHEL-weare glad to find that

The SEAMEE's BETHEL-Weare glad to find that
this enterprise, so credabe to our city and promis
ING of good, has not been abandoned amid the gen.
eral wreck of things. Rev. F. J. Boggs, the
Chaplain from its incipiency, is now at work Ia
boring with characteristic activity to resuscitate
the cause.
II will be remembered that an eligible site had
been secured aud beautiful and suitable Bethel
was erected on the corner of Twenty first and
Cary streets, but in an unfinished state, when
the blockade was laid-whch event closed the
labOrs of the Chaplain in this field, and entailed
debt on account of work and the purchase OF the
lot. We hope this cause may be well sustained.
The character of the work and the success OF the
past, we think, ought to command the attention
of the public generally, especially as the society
is not denOminational its Board of Managers be-
ing composed of some of our prominent business
men, and of the various denominations OF our
city.
Many of our others we are well aware, are with
out the ability 10 render the assistance that was
relied on when the work was commenced, but we
have no doubt the most Of them can do scme-
thing. Others have met with large success
while many of pecuuiary ability have more re-
Gently taken up their residence among US and no
doubt feel interested in every good work, especially
such as is so nearly allied to the commercial
pro- perty of our city.
We understand that about four hundred and
fifty sailors are arriving monthly, which number
will be rapidly increased by the oyster feet hat
has already commenced its advance. This church
furnishes the most convenient place of wOrsh p
for this class of our fellow.citizsns and if they
can he interested and led to attend the services Of
the Bethel, it will be at least great public good
We learn that the Chaplain is giving his labors
tously, though he is entirely dependent on
his profession for support and lost by the fire in
April all his valuable books, papers and other
valuable property. We regIet, too TO find that the
| has q
We had almest forgotten to say that there ia a
hourishing Sunday School connected with the
Bethel, which meets at three, P. NJ. At present
there is preaching at ten, A. NJ, and four, P. NJ.
on Sundays. We commend the Bethel TO our
citizens-help it up.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

STREETs.-Some of the streets want an applica-
especially. All of them want dash from the old
Niagara or the fire engines, for they are Sahara.
open and big enough to let an Alderman through,
all Of which is respectfully submitted to the au-
thOrities
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

PETERSBURG RAILROAD BRIDGE.-WOrk on this
bridge is being executed vigorously. Samuel
Strong will come out oil right. He has proved
himself. and looks like, go-ahead man. And if
the admirable manner in which he has executed
contracts in this country Australia and California,
he any guarantee for good job here, the Peters
burg Railroad bridge will be one OF the most solid
and highly finished structures of the kind on the
continent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07
By Harrison. Goddin $ Anner.nn ,.-.------

EXECuIoRs SALE OF vsIU.ptrur
61uSS%%EEN Vr SPRINGS, IN POWTsThN IL
TEEN MlIEsAR To JANIS RIVER SFyEN 80
HTNDREb 3Np Fl Fl J RICHMOND, WiTH on A.
I'D, SUPPOSED TO CONTaffs OF LAND ATTACH
At the request OF the executors Of the ABLE COAL
Woodbridge, deceased, shall sell al our one2. ;.
ciry OF Richmond, on TUESDAY the oath October lsS5
at Il o'clock. NJ, the valuable property known as the
HUGUEN0T SPRINGS, located as abov-, containing
$50 acres OF which about loo acres open laud bal
ance in original growth OF oak and pine, embracing
some fine timber.
The buildings are very numerous consisting OF 4
large Hotel aud number Of handsome Cottage which
cost originally from $50 900 900 Besides the
mineral waters are held In hsh reppte by those well
acquainted with them. In addition, bv recent g.
logical surveys there is no reason 10 doIi that valua
BILE beds OF coal exists on the land.
For description of this valuable propert reference.
is made to DR.. John Moorman's edition on ,be ViT
gnia Springs, page 2sS.
TERHs.-One fourth cash, balance at 4 and l.
months for negotiable notes. interest added secured
by trust deed or title retained
The attention of Northern capitalists is particularly
''''N w HARRISON, GoDDTN APPERsdy
Octi-2tawtds Auctione,.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

ALUMINIUM. Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer had
the audacty to assert that the pen is mighter
than the sword. Let him come this way and he II
soon find out what's what. Only think of the
stupidity of asserting that little bit of STEEL
about tie size of sn1wbird's bill, Is stronger
than blaze as long as fellows arm and as sharp
az a roper.iu. As Tor us, we have nothing to do
nj this moment with such q pen OF such sword !;
we are experimenting With an al1 an pen,
Spotswood Hotel. See their advertisement.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

OYsTERs.-Yestsrday the schooner J. C. Ste
vens was tOwed up to the head of the Dock with
q splendid cargo of Nsnsemond oysters on board.
The vessel was Immediately thronged by lovers OF
the biValves, and the sales were quite rapid
Nearly all the leading restaurants made pur-
chsses. The oysters are excellent representatives
of the fine, fat bivalves for which Nansemond is
famOus
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

DEAD.-Early yesterday morning dead body
was found exposed on Bank street, nearly op'
posite the Custom House. Up to 10 O'Clock the
body had not been recognized, nor had an in
quest been ummOned. 1t was evident to us that
it WAS the body of q Confederate, and as 1t is
said that, at Death printers turn to white horses
this must have been the remains OF unfor-
tuuate typo, who has laid by his shooting stick,
and spaced out his last line. If So il is TO be hoped
that lie had also corrected his proof-Shect before
he have up his sat-"
We hope the body of the aforesaid old white
hors' will not be permitted to remain where it
was found yesterday morning. If so, we will be
constrained TO call the attention Of the military
authorities to the nuisance.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

withdrawn, after a representation of two nights
only. The play was dead failure, AID we trust
the Manager, Mr.. Ogden, will have the good
manners 10 never allow it to be revived. Such
play might suit some other latitude where
Bohemans flourish but in Richmond, where
newspaper men are gentlemen, it will not go
down, even with the rabble. We think a Mana
ger, who owes much to the press which he per-
mits play to buresque, ought TO have more re-
spect for good taste and the reputation of his
Theatre, and exclude from the boards all such
insulting pieces, if he expects to retain the
counteuance of respectable journalists.
Last night was presented the comedy of She
Would and He Wouldn't" which was never per-
formed hee before.
Tonight the romance of Wacousta, the Aven-
ger, will be produced. This play, also is new in
Richmond.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

MANCHESTER, as the hand-maiden of Richmond'
has bee. behind hand in the matter of business
enterorise for number Of years. A visit to that
delightful village yesterday disclosed signs of her
waking up. number of new buildings are
going up, and other Improvements making in va
ri0us wUys. The manufacturing interests OF the
town are also increasing in Importance, and the
factories are now filling large orders. We under
stand that rec- ntly some wealthy and influential
HOIthern capita lists have made extensive pur-
chases in Manchester, and will shortly commence
extensive improvements thereon.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

SNoBs.-A snob is the concentrated essence OF
donkeyism. He is made up OF vanity, selt-;on-
ceit, imposture, impudence, vulgari'y, sycophan'
CIV and blatherumskte, with some additions from
the tailor. barber and washerwoman. lie THINKS
he is the pink of perfection and that the sun rises
in his forehead and Gets in his big toe lie Is a
magnificent sham. a hollow pre.ence with no
more soul than a turtle, and no more gentllity
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

ANOTHER FIRE.-At half-past o'clock yester-
day morning the fire bells were gain rung most vi
gorously. Upon enquiry we learned that this alarm
was caused by au accidental fire on Nineteenth,
between Grace and Broad streets The fire is sup
posed to have origin ted fr1iu the turning Of the
chimney TO the residence of Mr.. VIM. Taylor The
result was that the roof of Mr. Taylor's house, as
well as that Of Mr.. John C. Page adjoining was
burned. Considerable damage was done to the
furniture belonging TO both parties by the wafer
thrown upon the flames. Mr. Page desires Us to
return his sincere thanks to the neghbors and
military police for their exeltiOns to save his pro-
perty.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-07

APPONTMENTs.-TheG Governor has appointed
John B. Upshur notary public for city and coun-
ty of Norfolk, John C. Bonde for Rockbridge
county, John T. Hall for Norfolk city William Fl.
Terrill for Bath county, r. H. Omohondro for AL
bemsrle county, and James B. Ball commissioner
of deeds for Virginia in Massachusetts,.