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, 1866-05-22

PENDANTS with the market value of. the
amount rendered, leaving a balance of
$7,6S4 81 due. The referee found the
market value of such balance was, in the
currency of the United States. $10,2SO O6.
Upon these facts, the referee decided that
the plaintiffs were entitled to recover
said sum of $1O,28O O9, with interest, { nd
rendered Judgment accordingly. In view
of the facts of the case, the decision
is remarkable; and hereafter, contracts
made payable in gold, may be ~repudiated
with impunity,-by Iaw, in fact. The
clause in the charter party quoted above,
was undoubtedly inserted with the ex-
press view of prohibiting the payment by
the consignees in the deprecated curren-
cy, and the very fact that such clause
was inserted, is prima facie evidence that
both parties so understood and agreed to
it. In the opinion of most upright men,
the obligation to pay the claim in %'silver
and gold dollar, or by approved bills on
London" remains in full force, and it
might just as fairly be paid in potatoes
as in currency"
, 1866-05-22
ANOTHER

The mail just received from the South
brings us the news that, after lombard
ing Valparaiso, the Spanish Admiral had
declared the blockade of that port re-
moved, and had sailed thence for Callao
with his entire squadron on the 14th,
which port he reached on the 25th April.
Immediately on his arrival Admiral NJ
hes advised the head Of the Consular
Corps at CalEao, that within six days he
would lombard the town, and all posi-
BILE precautions were being taken by the
inhabitants to remove their effects 10
Lima. The Lima papers speak in the
most hopeful terms of the ability OF the
Peruvians to defeat the enemy, and think
their forts and batteries more than a
match for the guns of the invaders. But
private individuals are evidently very I'M
easy as to the result, and fears are enter
tanned that not only Callao may be efec-
tually bombarded, but that even Lima
itself, which is four miles from the coast,
may be shelled. A great deal depends
upon the courage of the Peruvians them
selves. They have good batteries and
splendid guns, and if they evince as much
, 1866-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
WITH THE WEST INDIES.

Despite the objections raised by GER
tain Senators, the sole privilege for four
teen years TO lay down and operate q sub
marine Geographic cable between New
York and the West Indies, was to-day
granted by the Senate to the International
Ocean Telegraph Company. The time
for the construction of the line which is
to connect New York. with the West In
dies and the Bahama Islands was limited
to three instead of five years. The
granting Of the exclusive privilege is i'm
portant, as the Spanish government has
awarded the same rights to a Spanish
Doubtless the two companies
will Join interests for the furtherance of
the project.-New York Herald, March %.
, 1866-05-22
From tile Barbados West Indian, April 27J
LEGAL, TENDER IN THE UNITED
STATES CURRENCY.

IMpoRTANT.-We find the following in
the New York Price Current. 1t seems
to be of considerable Importance, for I'M
der the Judges decision, parties making
contracts '(say for freightS) payable in
gold coin, or buying what are called gold
drafts, are only entitled to receive the
number Of greenback dollars specified In
the contract or draft at whatever they
will bring when converted into gold
Thus if A. has a draft on a New York
Buuk for 500 payable in gold. the Bank
is not legally bound to pay him one hun
dred gold dollars, but the value in gold
of one hundred legal tender dollars, say,
at present rates, eighty gold dollars:
A most remarkable decision has been
rendered by the Superior Court, Justice
Mcneil, in the case of John Wilson and
Others vs.. Edwin D Morgan and others,
respecting the relative value Of green
backs and gold dollars. Justice Monel
decides that a one dollar greenback is
fully equal to q gold dollar, and that all
debts may be satisfied by tender OF pay
mcnt in United States Treasury notes.
The plaintiffs, owners Of the Br. ship
Atlanta, by their agents, George Hender-
son g. c., in Calcutta charted the ship to
Gilanders, Arbuthnot & Co., of Calcutta.
The charter party was made in Calcutta,
January 20, 1868. 1t contains the fol-
lowing clause: The freight TO be paid
on unloading and right delivery of the
cargo as follows, viz. if discharged In
the United States of America, in silver
and gold dollars, or by approved bills on
London if at a port in the United King
dom, as customary" The defendants
were c~onsiguees of the cargo. Upon the
arrival of the vessel at the port Of New
York in June, 1868, the defendants ten
dered payment Of the freight, amounting
to $32,63O, in United States legal tender
notes. The tender was refused and pay
ment demanded in silver and gold dollars,
as specified in the charter party, which
was refused. The action was tried by
a referee, Who found the tender of the
United States legal tender notes, and
that at the time of such tender, the mar
ket value thereof was thirty three and
one-eighth per cent. less thar. that of sill
yer dollars. By an arrangement between
the parties the plaintiffs credited the de-
, 1866-05-22

pluck as they promised to do, success
will more than probably attend them.
We shall look with deep interest for the
next mail, which we trust will bring US
tidings of the complete overthrow of the
invaders, the sinking Of whose fleet by
Peruvian guns would be hailed with JOY
not only on the coast but throug hout the
United States and Europe,-Did.
, 1866-05-22

cared for as they have never yet been
done.
Ever since the intelligence reached US
Of the b~ombardment of Valparaiso, we
anticipated an early visit from the Span
ish fleet, and to the active measures TAX
en- by Mr.. Petrie, the Managing Director,
the dock has been launched earlier than
previously arranged, and as things have
turned out it appears not a day too
soon, as on the morning of the 25th the
Spanish ships were seen approaching.
The excitement ever since can be more
easily imagined than described. Their
fleet consists of ten war-ships and four
or five transports they are lying at an
Choir off the point of San Lorenzo, and
are now all in fighting trim and ready for
action. The Spanish commander notified
to foreign shipping to remove out of the
way within six days, the blockade being
established on the 9th. The greatest
enthusiasm prevails in the army. Gen
cral Prado has been incessant in his eff
forts, going about the entire day from
battery to battery, and it is understood
he is to have the honor of firing the first
gum. If anything then, will inspire men
TO hght win DARING ana courage IL is the
defence of their homes and country,
standing on their own soil, repelling an
enemy that has ever been the curse of
their country, and led on by the highest
officer in the State. We await with much
anxiety, mingled with hope and fear, the
result of the contest. That it will be
severe we doubt not. That the Spa
niards may be repulsed, and that a COM
plete victory awaits the Peruvian arms,
we fervently hope and pray,
The Spanish feet in Callao is as follows;
, 1866-05-22
JAMAICA.
From tie Cleaner, Mag 81

The Revd. Mr.. AImon has been in the
Island during the last FIVE weeks,
and has preached and made collections
in the Kingston Churches ia. The pur-
pose of rebuilding the Church in the
Danish Island of st. Croix, recently des-
troyed by fire, and of which Mr.. Almon
was Rector. The Reverend gentleman
and family sailed yesterday in the "Talis-
man" for New York en- route for New
Brunswick.
, 1866-05-22
JAMAICA.

1t was enormously stated that Mr..
Eyre had left for England by a previous
Steamer. He was still in Jamaica and
was expected to leave by the mex home
ward Steamer (middle of May.) A most
sad occurrence took place in the Steamer
for St. Thomas, on board Of which Colo
mel Hobbs and his family, and the widow
of the late G.. W. Gordon were passen-
gers to join the Steamer for Southamp-
ton. On the passage Colonel Hobbs
leaped overheard, and his wife and child
rem received the coincidence of Mrs.
Gordon.
"Captain Bouratt, of the Steamer Ca
"ravelle, and Monsieur Laburune Govern
ment agent on board, have had conferred
on them the Cross of the Legion of Hon
or, by the Emperor Napoleon, as a mark
of his appreciation of the important SER
vices rendered by them to the Govern
ment Of this island on the outbreak of
the late rebellion in st. Thomas We East.
Monsieur Faudet, the Purser of the
Caravelle, has received a highly compli-
mentary letter from the Minister of For
eign Affairs, thanking him for his servi-
ces also on the occasion referred to.
His Excellency Governor Storks has
addressed a circular to the several Custo-
des of the island, requiring the punctual
attendance of Justices ofthe Peace in their
turn at Petty Sessions, and calling for
the resignation of those who should not
be disposed to comply with the order.
The subject of a free white immigra-
ton to this island, revived by a cores
, 1866-05-22

MAKING eleven vessels with 20 guns.
The United States ships-oEwar "Pow-
haitian" Vanderbilt" and "Monadnock"
had arrived at Callao.
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Special dispatch to the New YORK Tribune.
OH the Geary Soldiers Return.
ing from the York Meeting.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August l0.-The par
t~iculars of the attack on the Gcary soldiers
at York last night are as follows:
The train was moving of, when the sol
dicrs in the open gondolas were attacked
by a party sccrctcd in a corn-ilcid, whence
came discharges from firearms, stones, and
other missiles. Half a dozen soldiers. were
badly bruised about the head, and oae was
shot in the leg. Six shots were fired at
the closed car, in which were Governor
Curtin, General Gcary, and the ladies and
children Of the party. One ball entered
and is still Undecided in the wood Of the
car. OF course the ladies were much
frightened, and their screams were heard
by the boys on board, who caused the
train to stop, and went back after the
attacking party, who immediately He'd in
all directions.
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Arrival ont of the Empress OF Mexico.

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The Canadian Parliament.

NEW YORK, August ll.-Thc H0adf>
Ottawa special says the tariff bill aud
financial scheme both passed Parliament
in Il modified form. In discussing the
American fishery question the Attorney
General said the concession recently made
to American fishermen was necessary TO
prevent war with the United States. Mr..
Brown said he would prefer war 10 making
the concession. Mr.. DoUton said the for
titications erected Tor the security of Ca
nadia against invasion from the United
States were useless, and their erection no.
thing but folly. The entire session was an
excited and diSorderly e
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EVENING DISPATCHES.
The phi.adeIDIiia Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, August l2.-Thc great
wigWam for the National Convention Will
be completed by Tuesday. 1t is the largest
structure ever built for Il political
gathering. \ large number Of delegates
have arrived. Rcvcrdy Johnson, Mont
gomery Blair, Stockton of New Jersey,
Fernando Wood, Cowan of Pennsylvania,
and many other distinguished persons have
arrived. The Executive Committee have
rooms at the Continental Hotel.
There was quite 4 stir to-day over the
report in the New York HerdH that Go
vernon Fcnton, ofPennsylvania, had secret
iv called for two thousand militia for ser
vice during Tie time of the Convention,
and that trouble will probably cnsuc. This
is believed to be a canard. There is no
reason to suppose that the Convention will
be disturbed, Notwithstanding the mis-
chicyOus articles Of some OF the Radical
press. General Dix or Hon. George Ash
man, of Massachusetts,, will preside.
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Attractions Murder In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August ll.-An afro
cious murder was committed yesterday. A
wclLdresscd man visited a house on Race
street with a young lady, and after re-
naming about an hour, the man departed,
saying the lady was asleep and he did not
wish her disturbed. An hour or two later
the proprietor Of the house visited the
room, and found the girl with her head
nearly severed from her body, with a sheet
tightly tied around her. Subsequently,
through 4 picture found in the girl'strunk,
the murderer was asccrtaincd to be New
ton Champion, an ex-aSsistant engineer
in the navy. He was arrested. The wo-
mans namo was Mary Carney. He had
attempted to stranglc her 4 few weeks
previous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

KuNKEL's OPERA TROUPE commence
their popular entertainments al M%ctropoli-
tan Hall tonight. The company is said to
bc one Of the best in tho country. Mr..
George Kunkcl will he remembered by
our citizens as one of the most popular
managers of minstrclsy that have ever
visited Richmond. The papers Of Norfolk,
Petersburg, and %Lynchburg, speak in high
term. Of the company-proDouncing the
performances Of the kunkcls as Of the
most superior character. To make sure
of a good seat, 60 early. Their stay Is
limited TO one week only.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

New ORLEANS, August ll.-Vhc grand
jury have made a report of the testimony
on the late riots. 1t says, speaking OF the
Convention "This assumption of power
by these men was a fragrant, open, and de-
faint violation of the laws. 1t was an :inso-
lent and lawless attempt to subvcrt the
Government, destroy the Constitution, and
under the laws of most countries would
have amounted to high treason, and would
be made punishable with death"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

BALTIMORE, August l0.-Thc directors
Of the National Express Company, in scs-
sion here, publish Il card saying that they
have no notice of the injunction said TO
have been asked in the United States Dis.
trict Court at Norfolk, and assert that there
is no cause for such IA demand, aud that
the J.. Reynolds mentioned las hccn a
stakeholder for only a few days, and for a
small number of shares, and that an cx-
animation of the condition Of the company
has fully satisfied the tockholdcrs here.
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Commfssfon { o Decide upon Claims
o0aiust the Government,

WA~sulSGroS, August 1.-The Secre-
tary of War has appointed General Hun
ter, General Candy, and Judge-Advocatc-
General Holt, a commission to examine
into and decide upon the admissibility of
all claims made upon the War Depart
mont. The decisions will be final, but no
cases already decided upon by the Depart
mont will he entertained.
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Decrease OF Cholera In New York and

New YORK, August 1.-THE cholera re-
ports for yesterday showed the same de-
crease that was observed the day before.
There were ten deaths from previously re-
ported cases, and nine new cases. Only
three cases reported to-day. In Brooklyn
there was also a decrease, there being ele-
ven cases and four deaths. On the islands
the condition was favorable.
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The Cholera Ia New OrIeans-Mayor
NunrOe,

New ORLEANS, August l0.-There have
been twenty-tour deaths from cholera for
the tw~cnty-four hours ending at 6 o'clock
this morning.
Mayor Muuroe performs no Official act
nor makes appointments without consent
from the military authorities.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

New YORK, August l2.-Nathaniel G.
Bishop, Insurance brokcr-sued for a di-
vorcc by his wifc-and his paramount, Clara
B. Wallace, were arrested yesterday and
committed for want of bail. Bishop is
sixtv-two years Of age, and has one hum
dred thousand dollars yearly income.
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Quarantine mt Norfolk.

FORTRESS MONROE, August 1.-THE au-
thorities at Norfolk have decided to qua
rantine for twelve days all vessels from
ports where the cholera prevails as an cpl
demic, and to quarantine for fifteen days
vessels arriving from ports where the
yellow fever prevails. .i..L<
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from Mexico.

NEW YORK, August l2.-Icra Cruz ad-
vices report a number of arrests OF alleged
conspirators who, it is said, intended kill
ing or capturing the French officers in that
city.
The French steamer Adonis has been
sent 10 the Rio Grandc to blockade Mata-
lnoras.
No yellow fever in Vera Cruz.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

WASHINGTON, August l2.-The Hera!d&
special from this city asserts that General
Howard, head Of the Freedmen's Bureau,
will resign, or be relieved in consequence
Of the developments made by Generals
Stecdman and Fullerton's Investigations,
and that General Tillson will be his sue
cessor. The statement needs corrobora-
fi,n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

FUNERAL OF DR.. DosTIE.-Thc remains
of DR.. A. p. Dostie were carried to their
final resting place yesterday morning at
IL O'clock. There were but fifteen per-
sons in attendance. Four ladies, two
Federal officers, seven citizens, and two
negroes. The hearse, five carriages, a
cab, and a buggy formed the funeral cor
tegc.-NeD Orleans Picdyune, It'll.
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= KKE>poN>IBLE COUNTERFEIT.

No.
EaS.-uua OF the most serious arnoyanc"s wnich
the PROJECTORS OF an article in unusual demand
have to encounter is the piraticai imitation oil ny
parties equally inscriptions and irrcs p~"Esible.
If an individual or Il firm with ms,tHS engages Ill
this ueiarious business, Tia" damages awarded by 4
court of Justice for tie offence are cullccttDle, ana
il i some satisfaction 10 the party wrongcd that
the wronger Is made Ia suffer but IN most cases
the pfrGttS are men uf StrItc, who cannot respond
In dollars 10 the laws award.
H~U>TETTERtS STOMACH litter boinG IL
Sautfdri Toair, marketable everywhere, and re-
presenting he valu" affixed to II a accurately as q
national bank bill represents the amount expressed
on its face, has baen extensively countcrieIted ana
simulated. The proprietors have spent many thoa-
sand dollars in haHttog Hp and hHhttny G"r" lfre-
sponsible ind vidua!r and hrIns who have gwen
their minds to thi. dirty work. These parties
some of them, at leasj-hare 4 way al changing
their bare, though they never change their bd"d-
ness. When an injunction l. laid upon them IN
one part Of tn. country they sometimes "v@nooHc
10 another, and try the trick again. In some eases
it is necessary to kill them two or three times over.
Perhaps the best thing that can be done und"rthese
circumstances Is TO " lag an t.i unciioIt' upon all
who use the B.tters 10 buy Only Of dealers whom
they can trust. In every city, town, and village 81
the United States and British America this famous
tonic, Alternative, and protective medicin" may be
procured OF reliable men n business.
au 2-eol2Ic
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

New ORLEAHs, August l0.-Govcrnor
Throckmorton was inauguratcd as Go
vernon Of Texas, at Austin, yesterday. His
address was of a conservative and concIlia-
tory nature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

DERSONS wishing TO leave town for
LODGING with Mr.. LUCY Il. WOOD, Of the
comfy OF Chesterfield. She resides four miles
from Mattoax Depot. Letters addressed Ia that
place will reach her, and bs promptly replied 10.
Her house is large and roomy. Healthy situation
and good water, with plenty Of Ice.
au s-pod2w LUCY II. WOOD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

l~ifAD-b0ARps FOR OAKwooD CEMETERY.
The Executive Committee Of the Oak
wood Memorial Association held a meeting
Oh Saturday afternoon and accepted the
proposition Of Messrs. Tanner g. Ehbets TO
furnish head boards for the graves OF Con-
celebrate soldiers at lakewood Cemetery,
The boards are 10 be three feet long, eight
inches wide, and one and one-quarter
inches thick. They are to be Of the best
Virginia pine, and delivered ready for the
hands Of the painter. They are TO cost
twenty cents each.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS, SATURDAY.
NEW YORK, August ll.-Forenoon.-Cot.
ton fiat and declining holders anxious to
realize uplands 34c. Flour firmer at
s.. 40G3l5. Wheat 293c. better. Pork
heavy /; sales at s3l 10. Lard unchanged.
New YORK, August ll.-Afternoon.-
Cotton heavy prices nominal; sales 200
bales uplands at 34c. Flour firm at $1,000
sl5. Wheat 293c. better, and scarce.
Pork heavy at s3l.G5. Lard heavy at
lSlaG2lhc. Sugars active and excited;
Muscovado, l0Agllc. Coffee dull. Ma
val stores dull. T%urpentine, G71ag70c.
Rosin, a3Gss. Gold, l48X.
NEW YORK Toe MARKET, SATURDAY.
NEW YORK, August l1.-United States
coupons, ga, 1861; 'G5, 1O4 Ten-fortics,
997s; Treasures, los North Carolina new
bonds, C2la.
BALTIMORE Markets SATURDAY.
BALTIMORE, August ll.-Whcat firm with
an upward tendency red advanced Sc.
Corn scarce southern white, Sl.05 west
ern yellow, 94G95c. Provisions quiet /;
cut meats steady. Sugar steady. Oats
active at 4iG4Gc. Whisky scarce; west
crn, S2.27GS2.2s for free.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS, FRIDAY.
New ORLEANS, August l0.-Cotton un-
changed; sales, $50 bales. Gold, l45A.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS, SATURDAY.
New ORLEANS, August ll.-Cotton
dropping; sales 900 bales low middlingS
ut 32433c. Sterling, 100. Gold, liG.
LONDON y LIVERPOOL MARKETS on
THE STU.
LONDON, August 9.-ConSo,s closed at
S1I for money. The latest rates for five
twcutics, GSI.
LIVERPOOL, August S.-P. M.-Thc cot
ton market to-day ruled steady at I'M
changed quotations; sales, nearly 10000
bales.
LONDON y LIVERPOOL MARKETS oE THE
9TH.
LONDON, August ., z. M.-Consols closed
at spa for money tivc-twontie@, 6oB; Il
linois Central, 1913; Erie, 43L.
LIVERPOOL, August 9, Z. M.-Cotton-
sales Of 5000 bales to-day. The market
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

P~REspYTERrAN SABBATH School UNION.
The regular monthly meeting of supcrin-
tendcnts, teachers, and scholars, will take
place this evening at the lecturc-room Of
the Second Presbyterian Church DIR.
lIogc) at s o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
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Investigation OF the Negro OutrnSes
I'm Arkansas.

WASHINGTON, August s.-By direction
Of the President, the Secretary of War has
issued Al order for the investigation oG,hc
alleged outragcs Of colored soldiers on citi-
1cns Of Helena, Ark, as said to have &C.
cured last week,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-13

C~lScIyyATI, August ll.-There were
thirty-sicht deaths from cholera yestsr-
day.