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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

ARTEMrs WARD.-This world renowned
author, lecturer, and exhibitor, is TO appear in
this city the ensuing week, of which due
notice will be given in bills from this office
We have endeayored TO make our readers
familiar with this promising young man, who
has prosecuted his way to fame over and
through many difficulties, including the
thorny path, the rocky steep, etc, 10 his pre-
sent elevation, from which he may contem-
plate with affectionate merriment his early
essays with the ragged tent pea green OK,
humbugeous wax figures, hurdy-gurdy, etc.
The scene does honor TO the contemplation and
the things contemplated, The true sequel Of
his wonderful success is his gcniaHty and hui
manity, which he happily displays in his at
tachments, so rural so picturesque, in his
sheep, his meadows, and his agricultural pur-
suits, which he talks of so "numerously.'
Now, the man which-rcmembering the hur-
dy-gurdy-has the peristaltic forces within
him 10 rise to his present hcight-considering
the curious adyersities which that old dotard
the world, is always thrusting in the path OF
mert-the man which can 50 rise, if not the
"grcatCst' "in the tide of time," has mos
assuredly met most favorable tide, which he
knew how to take at its flood. (He drinks only
water.)
Mr.. Ward raised three thousand dollars for
Mrs, Davis by one lecture. He has been most
successful, and we apprehend he has some
money to lend and we expect he will have
several full houses here, considering the mum
Der of borrowers!
The most estimable gentleman who has
charge of the Job Department in this office in
forms us that he considers Mr.. Ward n very
great man-which he having ordered fifty thou
sand bills of him. Now we do not see 2
man can come TO such conclusion from such
premises. We remember once to have been
hard run, and our opinion of n man was unfa.
vorable just in proportion to the number oi
small, however, which may qualify the opinion
of him.
He is just from Salt Lake and as il may bC
supposed he knows all about society there, il
becomes highly interesting, in view OF the great
disparity here between the sexes, TO look into
il through Artemus's spy-glasses. lie never
uses any other.
His entertainments are varied, including q
Pianist-a great one. Thalbcrg never didplay
like him
n. B.-We are pleased to state that it is
highly probable that "Artcmus" will be ablt
to engage the Theatre during his stay in Rich
mond. This will induce and enable many
more to go TO hear the great lecturer.
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" NJ. KNA Il Il CO.,
W MANUFACTURERS OF s5f:.--a,.@t-5ss
FIRST PREMIUM, GOLD MEDAL, j Y y
GRAND, SQUARE
AND UPRIGHT
= l A n . 5

A y
These Instruments having been before the pub
lie for the past thirty years have, upon their ex-
ccllence alone, attained an USPURCHAsED PRE-
EMIEESCE that pronounces them unequalled. Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as well as great purity oi
intonation and harmoniousness throughout the
entire scale. Their
TOUCH
is plant and elastic and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many pianos, which causes
the performer to 50 easily tire. In
WORKMANSHIP
they cannot be exceled. Their action is con-
sructcd with a care and attention to every par
therein that characterizes the finest mechanism
None but the best seasoned material is used In thel
manufacture, and they will accept the hard usages
Of the concert-room with that of the parlor upor
an equality-unaffected in their melody; in fact
they are constructed
"NOT FOR YEAR-BUT FOR EVER"
All our Square Pianos have our new improved
Grand Scale and the Agratfe Treble.
Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS.
WAREROOMS: $50 WEST BALTIMORE STREET
ia 6-3m BALTIMORE.
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PK0vosT ITEMs-Morris Johnson and jim
Pagan, who were arrested some days since Tor
stealing a barrel of whisky from william
McGrain, were released yesterday before
Judge McEntee.
Richard Newman, charged with stealing two
hams of bacon, was sentenced 10 sixty days
confinement in the Libby.
Ananias Johnston, fourteen years DID,
charged with having in his possession one
door mat supposed to be stolen, was sentenced
10 the Castle for sixty days. This is his second
offence, he having escaped from the Caste
before while serving sixty days term.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 0, 1865.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle, Bourne, New YorE, Uia Nor
folk, merchandise and passengers, 5. Ayres Co.
Steamer Saratoga, King, New York ria Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, u. +. Watson.
Steamer NJ. Martin Coffin, Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskins
i Brdgford.
Steamer L. Ludlow, Nelson, City Point, schoo-
ners in tow, BrisCoe L Stanard.
Steamer Triumph, skinner, City Point, barges
and schooners in tow, Virginia Towing Company.
Steamer General 5. Van Vliet, JCnes, City Point,
barges and schooncrs in tow, 4. Millspaugh Co.
Schooner Robert Healy, Brooks, Baltimore, with
coal from Fairmont West Virginia. for City Gas
Works.
Schooner B. F. Reeves, Sanford, New York, hay,
w. T. King.
Schooner Napoleon, Nichols, New York, hay, C.
L. WhtloCk and merchandise TO 4. Millspaugh i
Co.
SAILED.
Steamer City Of Richmond Stranahan, Norfolk,
United States mail, merchandise and passengers,
Haskins Bridgford
Steamer 4. Ludlow Nelson, City Point, brigs in
tow, BrScoc Stanard.
Schooner Reading Railroad. No 35 Baker, West
crn Branch, 4. Millspaugh Co.
MEMORANDA
We learn that the ice on Patuxcnt river, on Wed
ucsday, was three inches thick at or about North
Point
The steamer City Of Petersburg, due here on yes
,rrdav, had not arrived last night and we could
not hear anything from her by the Norfolk boat
VI. Martin
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4 VALUABLE WURK.-We were shown yes.
tcrday work, now being published, styled
the "NatiOnal Picture Gallery" which gives
the pictures and biographies of the great poll
ticians, statesmen, orators, merchants, ex-
plorcrs, and military and naval heroes The
work is published by subscriptions, and
among the subscribers we notice the names
OF the first of our men.
1t is entirely devoid of any sectional fea-
lures, for prominent among its publications
viii be the pictures Of the Iamented Stonewal1
Jackson and the illustrious Robert i. Lee
together with truthful Biographies.
The biographies are written by Mr.. +. A.
Duyckink, editor of the Encyclopedia of Ameri
can Literature.
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Those of our confreres Gf any such there be-
who are in the habit of transferring our
articles uncredited TO their own columns, need
not be surprised when the DiSpotct shall alto
gcther fail TO reach their-scissors. We like
to exchange with only those papers whose
articles we can copy without running the risk
of crediting them TO the wrong authors.
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WATCH THEFr.-Robert L. Ryan, a young
man of rather genteel appearance, was ycster-
day arraigncd before the Mayor for stealing Il
watch, valued at fifty dollars, and four dollars
in money, from w. \. Mason.
w. A. Mason testified that Ryan was a
roommate of his, and on yesterday morning
he missed Ryan and his watch. lie lodged
information at the police station.
Policeman Murphy testified rs to the arrest
of Ryan. He found on him a watch, which
was identified by Mason as his
The Mayor sent Ryan on for further trial
before the Hastings Court.
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The CENTRAL RAILRoAD-NIGHT MAIN TRAIN.
On and after Monday, February 18th, mail
train between Richmond and Gordonsville
will leave this city every night at quarter past
o clock. 1t will make close connections with
trains on the Orange and Alexandria railroad,
and will avoid the delay at Gordonsville on
the former night schedule. BY this train
passengers for the southwest will not be
DELAYED III Lynchburg.
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THE REV. DIR. Burrows will deliver lee :
ture Sunday night at half-past o'clock -
Subject: "The Prophetic History OF the
Descendants of Ham; or the curse ol
naan." 1t will be seen that 1t has especi"i
reference to the black race, and must Do u
general interest In these times,
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RETURNED .-Rev. a. j.. Dickinson, pastor of
Leigh Street Baptist Church, who has been
absent from the city few weeks on collect
ing tour for the poor of Union and Church
Hills, has returned home.
We are pleased TO hear that he met with the
most gratifying success in his mission. He
visited Wheeling, Cincinnati, and other places
in the West, and everywhere met with the
most cordial reception He raised about four
hundred and forty dollars in Wheeling, and
seven hundred and twenty-five in Cincinnati,
IN average of about two hundred dollars each
day after he reached the field.
Mr.. Dickinson will have the usual services
Al his church tomorrow.
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a PESITENT.-JoSeph Foster, - broth of n
boy was arraigncd before Mayor Saunders
yesterday for being drunk and lying in the
street. When he was called out of the box,
he came before the Mayor with wooden
bucket in his hand and sud, "An if ye phase
yer Homer, wud like to Civ little testimony
before ye 70 any further wild this case | am
n steward aboard Of Il vissil, and whin | kim
ashore | tux 4 little too much aboard, and il
yer Homer will lctIuc or this time, | will nver
git drunk agin att Taste, yerr Homer niyer shall
know it We'll added, that.l The Mayor dis
charged him with Il warning never TO appear
before him again.
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GRACE CHURCH FAIR.-The ladies OF Grace
Church will close their Fair this evening. we
are glad TO state that they have been quite
successful in their undertaking. Ihey VIII
exhibit, specially for the benefit of school chli-
dren this afternoon, n magic lantern, which,
we understand is the most beautiful OF It's
kind ever seen I'm Richmond.
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d ICHMOND MUSICAL EXCHANGE
ls8 MAIN STREET,
NEAR THB PosT-oFFICE.
JOHN W. VIES & SONS, i,

JOHN W. DAVIES SONS,
MUSIC PUBLISHERS,
have constantly hand, in addition to their large
stock of SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS, a full
assortment of PIANO -FORTES, CABINET Or
CANS and MELODEONS, which they offer for sale
at low prices also MARTINS CELEBRATED
GUITARS; and are prepared to furnish every vari-
ETY. Of BRASS, STRING and WIND lNSTRu-
MENTS Of the most approved makers; NlOLlHs,
FLUTES, CLARIONETS, FLAGEOLETS, DRUMS,
FIFES, CONCERTINAS, FLUTENAS, ACCoR-
DEONS, &c, and would call especial attention to
their unrivalled assortment Of SUPERIOR
STRINGS for the VIOLIN, GUITAR, VIOLOSSEL-
10 and HARP; MUSIC FOLIOS, of every style
BLANK MUSIC PAPER, BLANK MUSIC BOOKS
and CARDS for BANDS and oRCHESTRAs
MUSIC STOOLS, PITCH PIPES, TUNING FORKS
and HAMMERS, CLARIONET REEDS, &c.
The special attention Of DEALERS, SIENNA
RIES. TEACHERS, MUSICAL SOCIETIES,
CHOIRs, AMATEUR CLUBS, and all persons
interested in MUSIC, is respectfully solicited TO
the numerous advantages secured to them at this
establishment.
MUSIC SENT BY MAIL TO ALL PARTS, NORTH
and SOUTH. fe Its
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4 SHARP Practice AMoSG THE CrsHIrEs. Tom
Trucker, n country darkey, came to town few
|dayS since, and met with Il party of fellow
Cushites--to wit Edmond Field, George Jack
son, and Solomon Green, who wished TO show
him something of the art of magic. Accord
ingly, they offered to bet him Il certain sum
against his watch that he could get a three
cent piece out Of Il card. They had split the
card and put t,co pieces in it, and Intentionally
let one of them drop ont, taking particular
pains 10 let Tucker see it, Tucker, thinking
that the coin was dropped accidentally, immc-
diatcly put his foot on it in order 10 hide it,
and of course put his watch up. The conse-
quence was that the sharpers walked Off, lcav-
ing Tucker without his watch. Edmond
Field said that he had lost fifteen dollars By
he game, and wanted TO make it up again.
The Judge sentenced the parties TO the Castle
for sixty days.
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TO CoRREsPoyDExrs- -" Miss Annie b, Of
Manchester, is entirely mista as to the mo-
tives which animate Struggle" struggle
would scorn to hurt any ones feelings, or to
write line derogatOry 10 the character ol her
factory associates. knowing this, we shouia
do her great injustice TO publish Annie Is ;
communication.
b D.'s lines are declined.
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MANCHESTER AFFAIRS. Strangers passing
through this place often ask what t'fFioIe
calamity has prevented its growth, or why u
il 40 far behind the times II u because the
people have been asleep. They talk, however
of waking up at the next spring election h"t'
as usual, we suppose 1t will be all talk ana no
work Free bridge, fence law, sacred music
and other absurdities are all the people thihh
about. Everybody talks and nobody works
Free blowing and free drinking twhen any one
is fool enough TO treat is the order OF the dny
What the town wants Il n lire Board oi lru"'
tees, and not mummics, or wooden men, IN"
existence of the place Is almost ignored beyond
lis limits no one ever hears of IL. True on"
of the city dailes has pretended TO nave y
special reporter, but his reports have gcn'roiN
been puffs OF himself, his particular friends
or some pet project but propose to give yo"'
occasionally, without fear, favor, OF affection,
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SERMON TO YorxG MES.-The young men OF
the Leigh Street Baptist Church and congrega-
tion have invited several distinguished minis
ters 10 deliver addresses 10 them. Rev. X IL.
Bagby will preach on Sunday evening at haii-
past o'clock The public are invited 10
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A Bold THIEF. - Yesterday afternoon n
negro girl walked into the yard of an Irshman
and boldly took dress which was hanging
out. The proprietor of the premises saw her,
and rushed out upon her, saying: " Begorra,
did ye think was blind? If yc did ye was
mistaken He seized her and carried her up
the street, followed by crowd of urchins,
which, like rolling snow ball, grew larger as
1t went up the street, and caused quite an ex-
element. The indignant owner Of the dress
turned the errng female over to the first po-
liceman hemet, with the remark, " Mr.. Police
man, will ye escort this lady to Jail if We phase
sir - As soon rs the matter was explained,
the policeman marched her off to the station
house.
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ar she had only poisoned Jenkins, !" says
,,a New York Post, In disgust at newspaper
writer's hifalutin description OF tho murder
ess, Mrs. Grinder.
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"LArGHTER. 1T gives us pleasure to
announce that Colonel Charles Garter Lee, a
brother OF the Generals, will deliver Il lecture
in the Hall of the House of Delegates, on Mon
day night. on " Laughter its uses, abuses, and
sources" This is a subject in which every
body is Interested for who could or would
live without laughing? Laugh and grow
fat =" we are told therefore, if you would wish
to enjoy the great blessing n good laugh for
whole evening, go to hear Colonel Lee. lie
is a fine humorist, we understand, and his lee
ture is prepared with view to humor and
wit.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-FEBRUARY 10, 1855.
sun rises........,...6.Ij Moon rises, morn. Al
sun sets..............5.l5 High water ..... IL 80
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WE RETURN THANKS 10 Messrs. Cole Turner,
Wing building, and to Mr.. l.. l.. smith III
Broad street, news dealer, for late Baltimore
papers.
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PERsoNAL.-Wc announce with regret that
Miss Struggle" our Manchester correspond
cnt, had an unfortunate fall on Wednesday
night while returning home from the factory,
by which she spraned her right arm. The
editor received a message from her on yester-
day, saying that her injuries were slight, but
such as made ii painful To write. She wishes
us TO say that, III her next letter, which will be
out early next week, she will express her
opinions of the article signed Citizen" Let
it come, for many are watching anXiously
for it.
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WATERFALLS -. WIGs.-Yesterday, rs we
were passing down the street, we observed n
beautiful young lady just in front of Us, who
started 10 cross the street. As she did so, n
breeze came up, which rendered it necessary
for her 10 protect her bonnet with her hands.
Unfortunately, in so doing she disengaged her
waterfall" which fell TO the ground. Two
gallant young gentlemen, who had witnessed
the catastrophe bounded, the one up, and
the other down the street; and SO earnestly
did each cndeayor 10 get at 1t that their
heads came violently in contact with each
other Their hats, of course, We're knocked
off; but with the hat Of one came something
else-a wig-leaving its wearcr with n smooth
and bald pate, 10 the no little amusement of
the hYstandcrS
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THE DISPATCH.
TERMS OF ADvEnrIsIN(,.
BUSINESS CARDS.

DEMOVAL.-I would respectfully in
II form nv friends and the public generally that
| have removed from hay old stand, No. 20 Main M
street and now occupy the store no; w IN, w THE
LEY, lately in the occupancy Of w. II. Alderdice,
Esq Thankful for the liberal ensGiurasemsndi snd
given me in the past, hope, by dllI9ence ana
promptpess to merit it, continuance for the future
f. sts H. H. LUCK, Auctioneer.
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Slip of the Pen,

General Taylor immortaliZed himself by
one OF the grandest bulls on re-
cord in which no attained whnt u certain lite
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ATKocIors.-On Thursday night last, Mrs.
Charles Il. Turner, who was confined, or
dcred Letitia, Il negro servant, to do some
work. She refused to obey, and began tC
abuse her mistress. In the mean time Mr.
Turner came in and intertered, when Thorn
ton, Il negro man in his employ, together with
Letitia, attacked him with Il log of wood, ana
broke his arm. The parties were arrested
and will come before Judge McEnteo TINS
morning
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T LINN T. NJ A n, DYER AND
/ 4. SCOURER, south side of Marshal street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, il prepared to do all Kinds
of DYEING, CLEANING and SECURING, in all It's
branches AT short notice. Give me call and ex-
anime for yourself.
Thankful for past favors, respectfully ask con-
tinuance of the same.
la Sim IL. LlNNEMAN.
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TO THE CITIZENS
/ OF THE LATE CoyFEDERACT.

rTO THE CITIZENS
E.B. SPENCE, AGENT,
MERCHANT TAILOR AND CLOTHIER,
No 100 MAIN STREET CORNER oP THIRTEENTH,
desires you to call and see his stock Of
CLOTHS.
vEsTIyGs,
which he is prepared TO make M at short notice
and in good style. Also, his stock OF
READY.MADE CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN'S
FURNISHING GOODS.
Call and see him before purchasing elsewhere.
la 26-lm
TOHN DOOLEY respectfully invites
81 the attention of his friends and the public 10
his large stock OF HATS and CAPS for gentlemen,
bows and children, which comprises all the styles
and qualities now used. He has, In consequence
of the scarcity of money reduced considerably tne
nrices of these goods. Az well as the hne aualtlss
of Hats, good stock Of low priced WOOL HAis
His stock of Ladies FURS is large, containing
some beautiful CAPES. HALF-CAPES and MUFFS:
These goods he is selling now at cost to close OUT
the stock They are well worth the attention OF
the ladies. -. , Dpopy TT m -
He is now getting the beautiful DERBY HAT for
rate prices. 26-ts
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Leg Hon. r. Alverson has placed us
under obligations for n copy Of the Report
OF the Joint Legislative Committee touch
ing certain charges against employees Of
the New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern Railroad Company.
Said charges were based on grounds Of
alleged Partially and favoritism said to
have been shown last fall by tho employees
Of the Road, in tho transportation Of cotton
belonging to certain parties. The com
mittee after duo and diligont inquiry and
examination into the subject, report that
"no serious charges are now made, and
that IL grounds for any such have hereto
fore appeared to exist, they exist no
longer" The Committee speak In tho
highest terms of the officers and general
management Of the Road.
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PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND HIS PARTY
FR1ENDs.-If Mr.. Lincoln, says the
Vicksburg Herald, were alive, he
would find himself in singular an
tagonism with the dictators of his
party. His fear was that the South
ern States would, in a spirit of con-
tumacy, refuse to appear in Congress;
and he desired constitutional
amendment which should force them
to send their representatives. His
apprehensions of the practical disso-
luton of the Union, in this manner,
have proved wholly groundless.
When the South yielded the strug-
gle, it renowned it honestly. The
States have all chosen their repre-
sentatives, and sent them to take
part in the general council. But
what would be the establishment and
grief of the late President, could he
see that what he was anxious to Sc
cure even by constitutional COM
pulsion, his own peculiar friends and
partisans would not permit z That
the practical disunion which he
feared from the South, has come from
the North That the invitations
and all the pledges offered to the
Southern States, and all the protes-
tations made to the world, during
the progress of the fight, are dishon-
ored by those who made them' now
that the fight is over; and that the
success of war, waged avowedly
for the Union, is perverted to the
destruction of the Union Yet such
is the aspect of the fitful political
kaleidoscope, at this time; such
the strange developments OF this
strange era!
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the District Attorney.

the District Attorney.
The features and result Of this
trial have done more to impair the
high character and value intrinsi-
cally attached to the jury system,
than anything which has occurred
in our courts for many.a day. Our
fellow citizens may be said to par
lticipate in such d view with a unan-
unity scarcely. ever equalled. The
honorable Judge Posey and the Dis
trict Attorney in this as in other
cases coming under their surveillance
and jurisdiction, are most emphati-
cally endorsed and upheld in this
community, whilst with equal en-
phasis the verdict rendered in the
special case alluded to, is denounced
and disapproyed