The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSrURG, August II, 1866.

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There has been very little animation in
business during the week now closing. lhc
cotton market has been extremely quiet,
with light sales at gradually dcci!nlig
rates. On Monday and Tuesday II little
was sold at 81 to 81 cents Tor superior
grades, and 81 to 81. cents Tor good lois.
For the past day or two the sales are very
light, and prices have given way to 3oto
~ cents. Holders arc not satisfied ut
those rates, believing that il peace Is re-
established in Europe the tendency will be
- restore confidence and case 10 the
money market, when a slight advance on
all grades may be- confidently expected.
From the light receipts, ii is believed
that nothing more Of consequence OF the
| old crop Of cotton remains 10 bc brought
to market. The new may hot be expected
ia be sent in, even as Il beginning, before
the middle 10 the last Of September.
II is to be regretted that any article 50
valuable rs cotton should ever be brought
TO market in careless order. some cXcusc,
however, Us TO the quality of the staple
may he found in the fact that planters
have not yet been able 10 replace the old
Gins OF antr-war times but there IS less
excuse for mixed bales, and for imperfect
baling, about which complaints are some
times heard.
In tobacco the market has been quite
steady during the week, but with no oilcr-
ings Of fine or fancy lots. The breaks
have been principally Of medium grades.
Common to fair Tugs may he quoted at from
500 TO 500; good to very good, sou TO
$40; fancy lugs, Sll to Sis; common TO
fair leaf, $50 to $3.50: good to very
good, $l4 to SIS; prime, So 10 $50.
Wheat in slowly, though al the
millcrs are at work. New crop white,
prime quality, is worth $3.50; colnlnon 10
good, 81 TO $500 choice rcd, $3.50 com
mon to good, & to 500.
Flour has been in active demand during
the week. Supcriinc, old, - TO $3.50;
extra, SLIPS 10 Sl2, and Sl4 10 Slj Tor
family. New flour, extra, SIC, and family
$lS.
The market is well supplied with corn,
which is dull, with sales at Sl.l0 to 5l.l5.
The state Of affairs in the n~cighboring
county OF Prince George is truly dcplora-
bic. An armed band OF negro ruilians have
been proving about for the last month or
two, living by plumber, and committing Tie
wrosScst outragcS OH peaceful citizens. On
Tuesday night they invaded the premises
of Mr.. James Blake, only three or tour
miles distant from the city. Hearing them
outside Of the house, Mr.. Blake went To
the door 10 ascertain the cause Of their
intrusion, and rs soon as they splcd him
they raised their muskctS us if with the
intention Of shooting him. lie immediately
withdrew, closing the door after INN, when
they fired upon the house, which was Il
log building. One of the balls passed be-
tween the logs, grazing Mr.. Blakc's side,
but innicting no wound. The other balls
were buried in the logs. The freedmen III
Mr.. Blakc's employment running out oi
tb.;r cabins 10 see what was the matter,
tLa ruttians rctrcated, and have not since
hccn heard of. Some steps surely ought,
md il is hoped, will be taken 10 arrest
the career of these outlaws and bring them
to punishment.
You have already noticed the arrest at
Rcams's station of the bridal party of a
negro by the name of Armstrong. and
Incv Broth the former charged with the
robbing Of Colonel Field, OF Macon, Ga,
from whom he stole Il thousand dollars in
gold. Since his arrest, important reveal
lions have been made, impllcating INN III
the murder Of Mr.. Samuel Lane, at New
berry, S. c., and then p~lundcrin5 his
house of eight thousand dollars III gold.
He has been fully identified by young
Lane and his companion by the name OF
Edwards, who were both taken from Mr..
Lanes house and tied i'll the woods, While
the murder and robbery were being COM
mitted. Armstrong will be given up and
taken south to answer for his crimes.
When Armstrong and his bride were
captured, their trunks were taken possess
sion of by the police; and on examina-
tion, they were found to contain a ward
robe Of great variety and the richest ia
brics, snch as would please the taste Of
any fashionable belle preparing for a visit
to Saratoga or q tory across the water. A
large portion of the stolen money must
have been invested therein, as very little
OF the money itself was recovered.
A meeting Of merchants and others
friendly to the proposed Merchants Ex-
change was held at the Mechanics Hall