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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20
ROBERT E. LEE.

The record CT the great ever attracts
the attention ofmankind. History proves,
however, that greatness is too often allied
with qualities which cannot fail to excite !
pity, horror or disgust. Among the great
of modern times, upon whom the eyes OF
Christendom have been turned, there
has been none, up to the present day,
save Washington, whose record is sus-
tanned and whose escutcheon is without
blot.
It is therefofe With justi6able pride
that the people of the South may point
to General Lee as an example, so rarely
found, of goodness and greatness COM
bined. Among our enemies, wicked as
they are, none has been found to breathe
a word against the honor, purity and pa
triotism of Robert E. Lee. Save him,
there is no man of prominence in the
South whom they have not slandered and
belied. His simple word would out
weigh in the land of our enemies the
sworn attestation Of their highest digni-
taries. In Europe his word is the sy-
nonym of truth and the respect shown
his name in other lands issecond only to
that entertained for him in his own.
The temple of his renown has not
sprung up in night. 1t took four years
to build it. 1t stands to-day without .
riyal-its foundation laid in the heart of
the people and its superstructure formed
of noble and heroic deeds. Too earnest
for words, this man, Robert E. Lee, does
his work s;lently-all unconscious that
on him are fixed the admiring glances of
the world.
If he is great in victory, he is sublime
in defeat. His calm soul frets not at the
DEGREES of Fate. He does what man can
do, and leaves the rest to God. lie has
no time to talk. Mark Antony, defeated
at Actium, slew himself and died in the
arms of royal hariot. Lse, repulsed at
Gettysburg, said, at is my fault" and
turned to his appointed work. No
wonder men love him, md can nnd nc
one witt, whom to liken him. Who
thinks of calling Lee Bayard, Cesar
or Napoleon?~ When jackson fell, we
lost the Moses Of the South; should Lee
be taken from us, we should be without
:. Lee. He is. indeed, the main prop o1
our cause. With him between them and
! the vandal hordes, men sleep in peace al
night and dream of victory.
= Though the cause should perish, Let
,, will live. Time can do him no wrong
.. Should it be the decree Of Providence
that our people be extcrminated and tn
land made desolate, the name and FAM
of Robert +. Lee, like the pyramids il
the Egyptian desert, will stand monu
ment of former power and glory. exciting
alike the wonder and the admiration
mankind. Macon TELEGRAPH and Con
; .federacy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20
FREAK. OF FAsHros.-An cxcitemen

FREAKS OF FAsHroN.-An excitement
occurred in Philadelphia over case Of
ladies' beA buckles, in this wise, as de-
scribed bya local editor:
We saw yesterday, at the house Of an
extensive importer, case of ladies' belt
buckles. They are of the widest dimcn-
sions, carry a ribbon full three inches
wide. They. were worn in the .times
when ladies' waists were located but .
few inches below the akilla. They re-
mained unsold when the fashions
changed, just twenty-eight years ago.
They were then packed up and consigned
to garret. They were yesterday re-
produced for sale, and were taken by the
retail trade with such rapidity, thstin .
little while but few remained. Tha
buckles in question sold ats price snfh-
cient to pay twenty-ei1ht years interest
on their original cost and leave avery
handsome profit besides.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

The reader will discover, by reference
to the terms of this paper, that the rates
of subscription and advertising have
been advanced. These increased charges
are forced upon us, and the press gene
rally, by the extraordinary price of every
thing which goes to make up news
paper. In no other way can a journal
live. To attempt to adhere to former
rates in the face of the fabulously high
charges to which the business Of news
paper publishing is subjected, would be
fatal. A necessity so palpable to all
needs no further excuse or palliation.
We have, since the war, encountered
difficulties and embarrassments of so
serious character as to make the busi-
ness of journalism exceedingly disagreed
BILE. We have endeavored to overcome
them in the best manner, and have lately
succeeded in presenting the reader with
sheet enlarged'and greatly improved.
Should no untoward and unexpected
event occur, we shall continue to print
this enlarged sheet, in its legible typo
graphv. until the war is ended.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

Two burglars have been convicted IN
London, and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment each, on the indirect testi-
rnony Of parrot. who told its mistress
that ono of the prisoners came into the
room and stole the money.
The Archbishop Of Toledo has ad-
dreszefl circular to his clergy forbiddlng
women to sing in churches.
Lady franklin Is residing II Daroslena.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

The CARRIERS of the Dispatch will be
required to pay THIRTY DOLLARS per one
hundred copies for their papers after this
week; and, as Is consequence, will be
compelled to charge their patrons TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per week Tor
the paper.
Single copies Of the paper, in the office,
FIFN CENTS.
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NUMBER n.
AFFAIRS IN OHARkESTOH
The Charleston Cosrisr Of Monday

az HA4AAO 4As VA0At 1EO4VASs
The Charleston Cossjsr Of Monday
gives the following itel6s abost affairs
in that city:
The enemy remained quiet duriagSs@
turday night up to three o'clock u III
morning. when they re-opened with niqr-
tars on Fort Sumter, firing nine shells.
A few shots were fred st tho fort on
Sunday.
All occupants and owners Of premises
that may tempt prowling visitors should
be well prepared with dogs and weapons.
A case or two Of example and preyentiou,
and detection in the act, will 90 further
than arrests after the offence.
For some time past assaults and rob-
berries on our streets during the night
have been so frequent that citizens COM
PEELED to be out On business found it NO
cessary to 60 armed. Many Of these as.
sa,,lts and robberies have been traced to-
gangs Of lawless and disordcrly soldiers
forming themselves into bands Of bogus
provost guards.
Our ::.izens will be glad to learn that
IN effectual check has been put to these
lawless proceedings. Captain Gazer,
provost.marshal-g general, has instituted q
special provost guard to act in cOnnec-
ton with the police and arrest all per-
sons found on the streets after hours
without the proper papers or vouchers.
Every law and order loving citizen will
approve this arrangement, securing as it
does his safety when out at night. Our
citizens can materially assist the guard
by carrying and producing proper pass.
signed by the provost-marshal or other
proper authority.
On Monday night a lieutenant of The
police undertook to arrest three or four
disorderly soldiers. A fight ensued.-
The citizens gathered to assist the lieu
tenant. They were deferred, however,
by the arrival of q gang of soldiers
comrades of the disOrderly onea-who
raised "rallying cry" and rescued the
first party from the hands Of the officers
of the law.
| A difficulty, which came near proving
serious, occurred Sunday evening. A
well-known citizen being stopped by thu
gsard, and believing it to be bogus
party, fired, but fortunately missed. An
explanation ensued, and the affair was
amicably settled.
| At a court-martial recently held on
! Sullivan's island five men were found
guilty Of desertion and condemned to bt
Shot with muskexy. Among them ar'
three brothers, the only remaining male
members of a respectable family. W.
have not learned ut what time the execu
ton is to take place,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

THE EDUCAUOWO OF UIoA bLED
SOL DIERS AND SOLDIERS
CHIZDREN-AN IMPORTANT
QUESTION:
RICHMOND, Va, January /, 1865.
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
General Association of Virginia, in June,
1864, the following persons were ap-
pointed committee to provide for the
education of the children of deceased and
disabled soldiers, namely: Colin Bass,
ESQ. Wellington Goddin, Esq. Rev. A.
f. dickinson, Hon. R. L. Montague, j.
B. Jeter, D. D.; j. L. Burrows, d. d. !;
and w. T. Broaddus, d. ID.
The committee have matured a plan Of
operations which, it is hoped, will
greatly further the object. They pro-
bose. not to originate schools, but to pa
tronize such as now exist, or may here
after be brought into existence; to limit
their efforts, except in special cases, to
aid in giving good English education ;
and, in making their appropriations, to
be controlled by neither sectarian, seq
! tiouaI nor social distinctions. 1t has
| been determined also to assist soldiers,
disabled in the Confederate service, who
NAV desire to resume the studies that
were laid aside at the call of patriotism
fer "the might slumbering in their
arms" Several young men, now that
thew car no longer remain in the army,
owing to wounds or impaired health
have applied to us for appropriations, by
means of which they may prepare them
selves for some position of usefulness
This class will find the committee evel
ready to extend to them prompt ane
cheerful aid, and are invited to make
their wants known to us.
In order the better to cultivate thi'
great field, sub-connaittees have been ap
pointed at prominent points to look GU
and place in schools those whom we pro
pose to benefit, and to aid in disburslnl
the funds entrusted to the committee
Thus we hope to extend our operation
to every county and every neighborhoot
in the Commonwealth.
It is stated, on what seems to be goot
authority, that there are from five to tel
thousand children in the State OF Vir
ginia whose fathers have been killed
have died or been disabled in the service
Every day that the struggle is protracted
the number, already so startling, will Q
increased. A large proportion OF thes
little ones are in INDECENT circumstance
The means that had been accumnlate
by the toll and economy of thdrpareaa
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

A very talkative little girl used often
to annoy her mother BY making remarks
about the visitors that came to the house.
On one occasion : gentleman was ex-
pectcd. whose nose had beon accids0eally
flattened to his face. The mothsr CD
toned her child particularly "a ~ no.
thing about this feature. Imagine her
conformation when the nltle ono ex-
claimed, "Ma, you told .ms MT q say
anything about NJ. Smith = noes Why,
he hasn't got sny E
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

THE DISPATCH COUNTING-ROON HAS
BEEN REMOVED TO THE NORTHEAST COR
NER OF THIRTEENTH AND MAIN STREETS,
(spence's Builaing,) IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE
THE OLD STAND.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20
The New York MILLIoNAIREs.-A
letter from New York saws:

weslthiest men in New York, according to their
own afidavits before the internal revenue COM
.,nissioners. Some of these were specified in my
letter of yesterday, and, matter OF general -
terost append few more:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

CRINTS, PRINTS.
10000 yards Dark Prints,
5000 yards Light Spring Prints,
5000 yards Printed French Jaconets,
l,oCo dn4ei. Skirt Braid, all colors;
bales Augusta SAeetings,
bales White Fianncls,
100 dozen WaddiDg,
100 pieces Belt Ribbons,
tor an,e by 4 TOLLESON & CO.,
la 70 st l4l Main street.
NOV ON CONSIGNMENT,
N 5 bales COTTON YARNS, 6 to IA;
barrel OLD BOURBON WIIISKEY,
loo sacks SALT
l barrel COFFEE,
500 pounds CORD ROPE,
cases Zephyr Puff SMOKING TOBACCO,
and q lot Of fine MANUFACrURED TOBACCO,
FOR sale by w. T.. 1EtFE",
Commission Merchant,
Thirteenth, between Main and Cary streets.
Ia l9-3t
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All these are in the Sixteenth, Eighteenth and
Twenty-second Wards, comprising the Eighth Dis-
trict.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

TAN LIST OF THE RICHMOND
twenty p charged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

UNDRIES.
~ lc-salion kegs Whiskey,
tierces Rice,
barrels superior Sorghum,
10 boxes Turpentine Soap,
10 bags Black Pepper,
100 pairs Cotton Cards, &c, cr
Tor sale by fla ls--2tsl EDWAkD - McADA =.
TOR SALE, a small lot Of BARLEY;
i 1t s good substitute for coffee, ana II grounpu
makes very nice cakes Also, four bsrrels o. pas"
LEY FLOUR. JOHN i. HEM
corner Of Eighth and Canal ssress''
ia is-eod3ts
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NAME OF THE PARTY CHARGED WITH rHE
TAKES.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-10

NEW YORK, May g
President JuArez, of the Mexican Eepub-
lie has issued letters of mArqUe and reprisl
against French commerce.
The HsrAld's special says the large re-
ceipLs from the sale of 20s enable the
Secretary to pay requisitiOns of long stsnd-
ing. The financial affairs of the Govern
n.ent are now working more easily than
for many months, and there is no doubt
but that funds sufficient to pay oil our sol
diers will be had. In few weeks il is ex-
peceted that every dollar of the public in
deStedness will be discharged.
Special TO the Tribune: William r.
DOnsldson, q circus clown, has been ar
rested as q participant in the Philadelphia
srson plot.
Notwithstanding there is an effjrt to
cast censure on Sergeant Cor bett for shoot
ing Booth, the acs was approved at the
time by all present, and is now approved
by his own superior officers. COroett did
not fire till he saw Booth taking aim at
one of the officers, and then ne only in
tended TO wound him. Corbett had previ-
ously ssked to be permitted to enter the
barn a. once, but this was several times
denied him The failure of Gov. Fenton
to promote him is cause Of regret.
The Hersld's special says the evidence
in possession of the Government of the
completely of JEFF. Davis and his prescribed
associates is such that no foreign govern
ment will hesitate q moment in giving
them up. President Johnson's proclAma-
tion for their arrests has been sent through
out the south over the rebel telegraph line.
There was another long Cabinet session
to-day on the subject OF throwing open the
| south to unrestrlcGed trade.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-10
GOLD DOWN TO 1856 IA.
Great Sale of the 7--SO'S.
California and Mexican News.
Confirmation OF DiCk TayIOr's
Surrender.
Associated Press Report.
TRIAL oF RENI. HARRfs.

WASHIEGTOh; may y.
At the trial of BENZ. J. Harris this
morning, Mr.. A. Fenwick, neighbor and
friend of Mr.. Harris, was called as wit
ness for the defense. He testified that
Chapman and Read, saying they were pa
rolled prisoners, called at his house on the
evening of the 26th of April and asked TO
be accommodated for the night. He re-
fused TO lodge them in his house, but told
them they might go into the barn. To
the best Of his knowledge and belief they
stayed in the barn that night. The ac-
cused here closed his case.
The Judge Advocate offered as evidence
various orders of Lieut.. General Grant
and General Ord, explanatory of the terms
of surrender, providing that paroled SOL
diers residing south of Richmond must go
home as speedily as possible by the most
direct route, and that transportation and
subsistence we're not TO be furnished those
who failed 10 go home, but that they
might go free on government boats when
in direct route TO their homes.
The accused objected to the admission OF
the order as evidence, and the court then
adjourned until Thursday, in order TO give
the accused time to prepare his defense.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-10
ARmY MATTERS.

NEW 1Ohki MAY q
The Richmond Wing of the sth records
the passage through thst city, on Sstur-
day. of the I'd and 5th corps of the army
of the Potomsc, estimated 1T from $4,000
to $4,000 strong. They occupied five
hours and three quarters in passing given
point. They bivoucked ten miles east of
Richmond on Saturday night.
The I4sh corps Of Shermsn's army
arrived at Richmond on Sunday, VOL
colts division being in advance.
The 10th, 18th and l7th corps were
within one days march.
The I4th corps marched 100 miles in six
days.
Trains are now running from Richmond
to Danville.
The Richmond Wing says: On the
march the troops of the I'd and 9th corps
passed the Libby prison, which was inclu-
ded in the route in order to grstify the
soldiers. Il was marked alternately by
cheers and groans from those who, from
time TO lime, in the progress of the war,
we're 30 unfortunate IS 20 be inmates OF its
iuhospitsble walls. Whether designedly
or NOT. the programme of the route took
the line past General Lees residence, on
Franklin street, and those of the soldiers
| who were aware of the probable proximity
of that distinguished chief OF the lste Con-
federate armies, cheered Justify as the resi-
dence was approached and passed. 1t IS
said that General Lee stood at the closed
blinds of one of the windows and viewed
the pageant for few minutes. We under.
stand that the route Of the procession was
selected and led through the streets tha
would best afford the troops an opportuni
ty of viewing the city before which they
had been fighting four years for Its posses
sion, and the soldiers seemed TO enjoy tht
spectacle with pleasure, though without
anv demonstrations whstever.
Msjor General Halleck has made his ap
pointment of Judges of the Court of Con
ciliation for the settlement of claims snC
dues arising out of the change of currency
Il. w, Thomas, late State Auditor; Wm
H. LYONS, late Judge of Hastings COuri
and j. A. Meredith, late Judge of th
Circuit Court of Richmond, are named a
the board.
The Wing also has the following; Som
idea of the immense business of the CON
, rnissary department OF large army ma
be gained from the fact that the Commi
ssrV of Gen. Sherman's army had an ordt
on Saturday to issue 100000 rstions ft
the sustansnce of the army on its marc
from Manchester to Washington.
: Cant. Thos. W. Downell, late AssistsI
!, Provost Marshal of Richmond, under II
t Confederate Government, and DstectH
Q Williams have been rs-arrested by the 8
t thorilies, and sent to Libby. Frederick '
d Boyd, a captain of the Baltimore polio
r under Marshal Kane, was also arrested 81
nsroled for an examination.
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EuEGRArIeN TO MExICO.

NEW York, May 9,
The Herald says the excitement in re-
gard to the Mexican emigration moYe-
msnt is extending in this city and through
out the country. The office where persons
desirOus of joining the expedition and
registering their names was opened in this
city yesterday, and WAS crowded sll day.
Most of the volunteers in the movement
are veteran soldiers who have served in the
armies of the Union during the past four
years.
Common emigrants, it is understood, ara
guaranteed one thousand and eight hundred
acres of land as bOunties, and those receiv-
ing commissions as officers will, of course,
receive higher beunties. 1t Is reported
that the Mexican Republican General Or
tegs is at the head of the enterprise and
that all the emigrants will go fully sup
piled with weapons, but such arrangements
have been made as to allow Of this, with
out breach of international neutrality.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-10
FROMWAsMINGTON.

NEW YORK, Mays
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that losses in merchandise can
be deducted only from gains in merchAn-
disc. In this case particular branches Of
merchandise need not be separated. So in
speculations, loss or gain from stocks may
offset loss or gain from produce speculs-
tions.
A remonstrance was introduced into the
City Council last night, admonishing and
warning those men who left their homes in
the city st the commencement of the re-
bellion, and openly defed the national
government, and engaged in their horrid
work of treason, that their return at this
time would be exceedingly repugnsnt to
the loyal citizens of Washington, and
would be regarded as an act productive of
no good, but frsught wilh much harm.
This resolution caused an exciting de-
bate of q personal character.
A public meeting is called for tonight
to prevent rebels from returning to the
city. Quite a large number are already
here.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-10
Yesterday Evenings Edition:
sOUTHERN NTVS

NEW YORK, May 9.
The Times Washington special says in
formation was received At army hesdquar-
ters te dsy of the final and complete surs
render Of Dick Taylor's forces in Alabama
and Mississippi, 10 General Candy. It is
q remarkable fact that this news and Othar
dispatches were receiver over the rebel
telegraph line, direct from Macon to Wash
ingJOn.
General Wilson is still in Mseon, tha
escape Of Davis Is therefore next 70 impos-
sible. 1t is said that Davis after leaving
Yorksville reached Washington, Georgia.
on the 4th, from here he was again driven
by the approach Of General Stonemsn-
The direction taken indicates an attempt
to cross the Mississippi river, but he will
find Wilson in his path
The advance of Howard's corps reached
Black and White station on the South
Side railroad, ON Saturday, having marched
one hundred and fifty miles in i've and
half DAYS.
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THE 7-2O LOAN.
PHILADELPHIA. May

PHILADELPHIA May j.
jay Cook reports the subscriptions to
the i.3O loan To- day at $l5, l65, 800. The
largest single Western subscriptions were
as follows: $3.50, 100 from the Second Ma
tiopsl Bank of Chicago; 5000, ,Os0 from the
Fourth National Bank Of Cincinnati. The
following are the largest Eastern subscrip-
tions: Fisk & Hatch, New York, $b,059,
400: d. Clewes & Co, 81, 900, 600; Second
National Bank of Boston, 100000. The
number of individual sub, criptions making
nm portious of the above aggregate, was
10 SIS. The subscriptions 81 ,30O,-
600 from Philadelphia; 100000 from
Washington; $375, 900 from the First Ma
tionsl Bank of Baltimore. The subsSrip-
tion Of $5 O5s, 400 by the New York bank
inc house of Fisk & Hatch made 9 senss-
lion in those circles Of Philadelphia finance
vbich the news reached before evening.
Their telegram was in these words;
NEW YoRK, May ., 1865.
To Jav Cooke, Subscription Agent PhiFG:
We send you greeting from our new Of
fee. No. 8, Nassau Street. Order for US
FIVE Choctaws, an Alexander and 900
1905.
[SigRsd] FISK q hAToH'
Choctaws in 7-30 cypher means millions
and an Alexander $4,000. The total ordei
tberefore vss for 1868, 400. Flax & Hstct
are entitled to the credit Of having mad
| tbo largest single subscription ever mad
20 a G6yernment loan in this country.