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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-01

AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.
BY Harrison, Goddin AppeBon, Auctioneers,
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.

Tbs
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.
A. VALUABLE ESTATE IN HALL
FIX ho GavHTY AtkE SNE s IH2u
At the request Of Mr.. John Clark we ossr for sale
his valuable estate in Halifax county, on Wynn's
creek, formerly owned by Colonel William Bailey
SAND EIaaT HtNDRBb A0Rss, situated shout
Ave miles from Scottsburg station. and three miles
from Halifax Courthouse. About ne.hak open
oats. and tobacco, and especially the later which
IL Of yellow growth, suited to wrapper and nne
manufacturing purposes; balance In original
growth. There are abont two hundred acres oil
creek fats, upon which fine crop Of corn can be
grown every year, which Is not liable TO overflow:
There are two settlements on the tract, with good
houses. one containing seven rooms, and the
granary, and all out houses necessary to farming
on q large scale.
Bishop Johns resided on one OF these estates for
two years, to whom reference may be made.
will sell this valuable estate remarkable terms.
or exchange IL for real estate in Richmond or its
The fore going valuable farm will be sold at auc.
tion on the promises, on THURSDAY the 10th si
September at IL o'clock ~, II fair, II not the nrsi
Mr.. W. &, Morton, and will be sub-divided into
several smaller farms, varying from two hundred
to four hundred acres each. The survey will be
exhibited at the sale but in the mean time per
sons desiring further information on the subJec,
are referred 10 Mr. Morton.
and three years for bonds bearing interest, Sc
' '''' " HARRlsoN, GODDIN APPERsoN,
So l-2awtds Aucttonees.
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The Presidents Speech at New York.
VIC make room this morning for full
report Of President JoHNsoN's speech in
New York. II Is . very forcible and
timely address. 1t may DO regarded as
Me speech Of the tour, and intended for
the whole nation. II must exert power
ful influence upon the public mind.
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By Grubbs 4 Williams. Austionsers,
Northwest corner Of Main and Eleventh streets.

1--WE LOTS, ON THE CORNER OF
GINA CENTRAL RAILROAD, FOR gALn AT
ises, on TUESDAY the 9TH SepND6er, ate oloes
r. NJ, the FIVE LOTS located q above deseYipsd.
All Of them front on the railrosd, tvo swanv ,hvs
and run back sixty two feet TO IN alley This pro;
marty IL we'll located for business or fof mail
residences, being convenient 10 mo Cen'faI 1ah'
road depot. s,. :. &c.
eight, and ~ slvs month";. with intsIsst 90.
an AZ Ill "A s- 90 80 Sss ~AuoktonAesa
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sH RHIGOLENE, THE NEW LOCAL
ANESTHETIC.-We have just to hand supply OF
this valuable agent, and also supply OF the IN
SHIPMENTS for applying It by DR.. Richardson's
method. MEADE & BAKER. Pharma ceutists,
auas Ninth and Franklin streets
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az 'v:6oIs tblns. g Z 81 q | sm concerned
N I yiIIalno,is Outrage upon me and q dc.
lIberats maud upon The public.
Thanking you for your friendly favor,
sm, in haste, yours, &c., -
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~ Harrison, Goddin 4 Apperson, Auctionssr,,
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agent,

EXCELLENT RESIDENCE AND
L BUSINESS STAND, b ON THE BEeoK Trss.
SALE AT AUCTION.-will be sold at auction, or
the premises, on MONDAY the ID Of Sertsmbe, A.
half past O'clock p. NJ, the property ioea.d u
above, formerly owned and occupied by Mr. J.us.
Gilmer. The lot contains two acres more ],
less. Besides the dwelling, there 10 an exe.ls,,
kitchen, and y large well.built stable for .r
horses, and a well Of water In the yard. n,
loo ation is deemed good one for residence sai
market garden, or business stand.
Terms: One-fourth cash balance at four, eish,
and twelve months for negotiable notes, inter.,
added, secured bya trust deed. Possession sirsz
~ HARRISON, GODDIN 4 APPERs0y.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ST. in =

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, in
Y CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, FOR SALE AT
ArCTiON-RIGHTS IN THE BELL0NA FoUN.
DRY AND ARSENAL.-By virtue Of the decree OF
the Circuit Court Of the city Of Richmond render
ed Oh tho 18th day OF August 1896 in the following
cases to wit: Charles 5. Palmer rs. Frank Y.
Clark, William N. Clark, and others Charles 5;
National Bank of Norfolk rs. the same defend.
ants-the undersig ned. Commissioners Will, ~
o'clock =. NJ, on TUESDAY the 2sth day OF Sep.
tember 1885, sell at auction to the highest bidder
all the right, tite and interest OF the defendants
VIM Clark and Frank G. Ca5k In aGd % she
known as the BELLONA FOUNDRY AND ARSE.
NAL, subject TO the lien and title OF the defend
ant Junius l.. Archer for unpaid purchase money:
By the decree aforesaid 1t appears that said
William " and Frank G. Clark, as associates OF
phen Lounsbery, parties to the causes, are esch
entitled in equity TO one undivided ffth part
of said two hundred and twenty. seven acres oil
land sold by the defendant Junius L.. Archer TO
said Ave persons at the price OF thirty thousand
dollars In United States currency, subject TO Ger.
tain qualification under fluctuations OF the gold
value of said currency, expressed In me contract
and that ten thousand dollars thereof (being TWO
Thousand dollars from each OF said hve personsi
have been paid, leaving the residue unpaid
The right, title and interest OF the said w llIlaln
NJ Clark and Frank c. CLARK in aDd TO the said
the premises at the time above specified.
TERMS OF SALE: Ona credit OF six, twelve, and
eighteen months, in equal ailments, bearing
interest from day OF sale, secured by bonds OF the
purchaser with good security, payable accord
ingly. ~ ,rrsox
1 wItEfA SFE " SSkuur, Commissioners.
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sF WHERE CAN GET THE BEST PHO.
ToGRAPHsf At vANNERSoN co. g, OF course.
He Is a southern photographer OF twenty years
experience. Mr.. POWERS, his chief operator, Is
yirginan, and one OF the best artists in the coun.
try. They take pains to please; and unlike other
galleries, NEW PLEDGED, they do not require your
money until satisfaction Is given.
GOT yANNERSON & co.'s ART GALLERY,
No. lss or II Main street.-The only gallery In
Richmond conducted by southernen. aual-st
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TOR SALE. A HOUSE on Marsha

EOR SALE, HOUSE on Marsha az
street, three doors above Monroe WE hHu,s
rooms, gas end water, stable and esrt.Ass ar
lot '.ty AVE ,sss t t,oHS 01 S.rsin
Also, fARA OF POUR HUNDRED AND sI nj.
TEEN ACRES, In Powhstsn county, iIss,.Sn.
and twelve miles from Powhstan stsI!cn. 60
nieut 10 churches OF ali denominations goa
ipgy, hoIaes. matss, cattle. sheep, &s-' S''
BY Mrs. Y. '.t TsHsrt;RAARg'yTl e oRrH.N ga
Fifteenth street, between Main and ,S; Nv
moud, Ss. f8I-aE4t -
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wsPECIAL NOTICE.-we respectfully
call attention TO our large sale Of GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, and LIQUORS at auction THIS
MORNING, commencing at 10 o'clock, and add
20 barrels SMOKING TOBACCO,
20 cases CHAMPAGNE CIDER,
20 barrels PICKLES,
20 dozen BROWN STOUT, superior.
ROGERS, RIDDICK b CO., Auctioneers.
T. w. KEEsgE, Salesman. au3l
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A Bomb Thrown into the "MulattO
Fl v,u> Convention
The following letter from the Hon. Mr.
RIDGwAY to gentleman in this city needs
not the slightest explanation. 1t will be
perfectly plain to the "nean white men
Of Alexandria" also those Of Philadel.
phia:
.la. II ,af AMHERST, August 80, 1866.
Nv Dear Sir,-Yours Of the 9th is just
TO hand, and contains the first intimation
/ had had that the scamps at Alexandria,
without the slightest communication with
or authority from me, had taken the out
rageous liberty of using my name 10 con-
nection with their appointment Of DELE
gates to the !. Nulatto, Convention at
Philadelphia, well knowing As they did
that I had not particle OF sympathy with
them or the Jacobin rabble to which they
belong. 1 have no language with which
to characterize this infamous proceeding
on their part. You have authority from
me, however, to tell them,. privately and
publicly, that consider them set Of un-
principlcd political yagabonds and villains |:
aud If deemed them worthy Of notice, !
should be tempted to 60 to Alexandris
with the deliberate purpose Of Gaming
them across tho Potomac. ] cordially
despise even northern Radicals, but my
sco!n and contempt for Q Virginia Radical
hath no bounds. : asl.as n - 81, 80,
You win perceiye from the above that
! you have my full "authority 10 stamp
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T ANDFOR SALE.-Two hun YxT Sw SS
LAMB, In the county o. aooehland. lying ~ sSos,
:teiy ths Eiysr .o.a :h y w,I. from c.a
poin, an ihs Jsnsss River canal. ons,ns,,;a
cleared, the Saianee II IN oak toIiginsi tnrrss!ps
and pine. A bargain can be had 0! AZ a
~ - HSpHeA once.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-01
By Harrison, Goddin Appsrson,
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.

=
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.
OTIS NEAR TO MANCHESTER, IN
IL MAYO's PLAN, FOR SALE AT AUCTION =
iii be sold at auction, on tn premises. on NON.
DAY the Cd Of September, 1855, at u O'clock n !,
an undivided moiety OF that beautiful LOT ID
Mayo's plan, fronting ninety fest 90 street laid
McDonough streets, running back the depth Of the
lot to an slley, aud nssr the former residence OF
Mr.. George W. Snellings. ...
Terms AT sale.
BY request Of the heirs OF Daniel Lewis, de-
ceased. HARRISON, GoDDlN APPERsOn.
AN 81 Auctionsers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-01

KE STOCK SALES.-DAvBSPoRr & Co. pro.
pose. at an early day to resume their AUCTION
SALES OF STOCKS AND BONDS, and would beg
leave to announce to their former patrons and the
public generally that they will In few days ad-
verse tn cir first SALE which will take place at the
Office OF the Liverpool and London and Globe In.
surance Company, in the pleasant and conmodious
rooms over the National Exchange Bank, No. llol
Main street.
In the mean time they will be glad to enter for
sale such STOCKS and BONDS as may be handed
in.
We propose to sell STOCKS and BONDS and
other SECURITIES OF every description. Also,
STERLING EXCHANGE and GOLD.
DAVENPORT & CO.,
au4-st Stock Auctione ers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-01

EARM FOR SALE.-A VALUABLE
FARM, called MANSFIELD, eontaintng gNs
THREE ACRES, in Sussex county, on me Norfolk
and Petersburg raiiroad-eighteen miles belov
Petersburg, three miles above Waveriy sat .1a
on said road, and lately owned by John J. eoA's'
Of Petersburg. ,.,
TERMS: Liberal. and possession given 'a jsaH'
sI, asdssyvPW' II. W. TyLEg.
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BY Grubbs 4 Williams. Auetioneer.
Northwest corner Of Main and Eleventh streets
EOR SALE.-HANDSOME BRICK
IL RESIDENCE with seven rooms, and kitchen,
with flower yard and handsome shade trees, Tor
'"'' GRUBBS L WILLIAMS.
auoo A auctiOnesr.
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COLE LEATHER AND FREfs.l.a.
p =, g SA Ill kEEa4Hss ma
OF The nost SelsSrsLss 0'SA
Ws are selling a. rsas9nnpis HrspyEYHoUGH.
Thirteenth Atrsst, between Aah AA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-01

New FAMILY FLOukylors
~ barrel. HAxALL'S NEW fAAt.,, ala lOs
hitch re warrant a strietly choice, ~ w sAAw
by (su 81 - ! fkkNCh = ,,w
TIFTY BARRELS yIRGiSlA, :, b.
II YLoUR on consignment and Tor ''
io~sss nAssss price " STEVENS ! PEGRas..
Az -.--------.-, ----. - u,.sp,y
CPIRITs TURPENTlNE.-as,
- barrels, N g,ssf o9dss n ~ Z tS., prsssl
~ !. sotasi q Nsia saa TA"ssaN
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WANTED, WOOL, washed and I'M
w washed, In unlimited quantity. .APPlyto
auso No. 1917 Cary street.
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DOR RENT, A LARGE WE'LL
II LIGHTED CELLAR, corner Broad and III
Ninth streets, under Richmond Shoe Store. c:;8
Ru 31-3t 49,.
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WANTS.

DRESSMAN WANTED.--A FIRST
II CLASS PRESSMAN, acquainted with all
branches Of his businea, may hnd employment at
tia DISPATCH OFFICE. "..- r4.~I sci
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VVANTED.-An Irish woman, with
w good references, wants . SITUATION AS
COOK or ATTENDING SMALL CHILDREN, or ~
CHAMBERMAID in private family. Apply at the
corner OF Byrd and Eighth streets. au al-2tf
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EOR RENT, the UPPER PORTION
II OF THE STORE corner OF Main and kza
First streets; suitable for a small family. ma
Apply on the premises. au 3l-ts .sYA
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DOR RENT OR LEASE, A LARGE
Il BRICK BUILDING on Franklin street, "a
between Third and Fourth. 1t contains two FL
rooms sixteen by fifty feet in clear, suitable -SAA
for carpenter. shop, paint-shop or other business
Apply At the drug store, corner OF Franklin and
Fourth streets. au 3V-ts
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ELAXSEED.- Wanted, FIVE THOU
II SAND BUSHELS PLAXsEED. Highest price
paid. CHARLES HOWARD,
au2o corner Cary and Fifteenth streets.
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By Grubbs 4 Williams, Auctioneen.
In west corner OF Main and Elexan,h -.

Sale by HARRIsoS, GoDpIS 4 GPPIss"a rs.
tionepYs ""N, avg
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EOR RENT, four STORES, with
Il DWELLINGS attached, on Broad, be- ~
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets E,;H
-'>-' -" z. A. J. CLOPTON, >,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,.
No. 81 Twelfth street, between Main
n LIT ...# Rnd fIankltn.
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TOR REMIT offer for rent one OF
HOUSES situated on Cary between Twenty c::U
second and Twenty third streets. The loca. -
ton makes II very desirable for large business,
having front on both Cary and Dock streets |;
Also being near the York River depot. To good
tenant the rent will be accomm odating
- Z. A. ]. CLOPTON,
Real Estate Agent and Auetioneer,.
No. 21 Twelfth street,
nl-atus between Main and Franklin.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15
Religions Notices.


The First Baptist Sabbath School Concert at half
past O'clock In the rooms of the Girls High School
Tomorrow. Entrance on Cumberland street. All
are invited to attend. l7177 = -" :
FIRST PARISH CHUROH.-Rev. Samuel b. Web
ster, Of Newport II. t. will preach at the First Par
ism Church tomorrow. Vesper service at O'Clock
p. M. 54lI . = = -
WAsHINGToNIANs.-The Sunday evening Temper
ance Meeting under the auspices of the Good Tenn
piars In the Sons of Temperance Hall, Congress
Street, viii be addressed by Prof Hartman and 9TH
o'clock. :. IL ~ : ;. -
MISSION CHAPEL.-There will be Prayer Meeting
az MISSION chapel, Deerings Bridge Sabbath even-
ing, commanding at O'Clock. Ali interested are
cordially invited to be present.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURcH.-The services of the
New Jerusalem Society will be held as usual In Park
street Church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Tcxt
9k sermon: The Pillar OF Cloud by Day, and of
Fire by Night" = - - -, -
REV. Mr. ALLEN will preach in behalf of the As
sociauon for the aid of Aged INDECENT Women to-
morrow Sunday evening, In the Central Church, at
WILLIsToN CHAPEL.-Sabbath School Tomorrow
Sunday afternoon at Williston Chapel, Danforth
ST., at II o'clock Prayer meeting in the evening at
O'Clock. Seats free. All are invited to attend.
SUMNER STREET CHURCH.-Seryices tomorrow
Sunday afternoon and evening, at the usual hours
All interested are invited. 80
CAsCo STREET CHURcH.-There will be services at
Casco Street Church tomorrow (Sabbath at the usual
hours Strangers cheerfully provided with seats.
SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION. = Inspiration and the
signs that shall follow the truly practical CHRISTIAN
i0a O'clock A. M. Trance speaking at 3PM M. Ailare
invited =
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15
THE COURTs.
SUPREME .IJJDTcIAI, co11R,

CRIMINAL TERM.-TAPLEY J, PRESIDING
FRIDAy.-In the case of George N Hayes, indict-
ed for adultery, the jury returned verdict of not
guilty.
james Kelley, indicted for highway robbery, was
discharged upon his personal recognizance in the
of $2O0, for his appearance at the next term Kelly
is evidently, o1 conpos and will be taken care of by
his friends In Boston. Messrs. Howard g. Cleaves
appeared for him.
The case of State Robert and Mary Potter, indct-
ed for keeping house Of IN fame was taken up, and
occupied the whole day. Messrs. Howard 8 Cleayes
and Shepley & Strout appeared for the accused and
Mr Webb for the State. The evidence for the Sta e
was put in consisting of the testimony of girls who
had visited at the Portland House in company with
men, and the statements of police officers For the
defense, large number of witnesses were called who
testified that, as far as they knew, the house bore
good character The evidence for the defense Is not
all in and some rebuttng testimony will be offered
by the County Attorney, l-@l5.4
Court adjourned to ten O'Clock on Saturday morn
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15


ANTIETAM CEMETERY. The work of remov-
ing the remains of the loyal dead, scattered
around the Antietam battlefield, to the Gene
terry, still continues A few days ago another
photograph likeness was discovered with
body, the likeness of beautiful woman and
another bottle was found, inclosing the name,
Sc, of the soldier with which it was buried
The burial corps has met with assistance and
kindness from the persons residing in the
neighborhood, on whose properties the bodies
were buried, with but two exceptions. One per-
SON contended that there were none buried on
his place, but the guides and those who were
present at the battle, knew better, and a large
number of bodies were dug up in his garden
He had cultivated his cabbages over the shall
low graves of the slain, and stoutly contended
there was none there! Another treated the
members of the corps rather roughly, and as
serted that none were hurled on his farm. But
the contrary fact was known, and number of
bodies were taken up from beneath farm, road
that ne had made over the loyal deadl Com
ment in these cases is unnecessary -Haqers-
toaon Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15
FROM EUROPE
NEWS 9 BY THE GABLE.

London, Dec: 13, EUening.- Dispatches re-
ce1ved to-day from the East, report that run
ture OF relations between the Governments Of
turkey and Greece is imminent
Bdrnstey, Dec II, p. MA terrible explosion
took place at Oaks Colliery, near this place. at
one O'Clock this afternoon. This colliery con-
tains the largest pit in this district of the
country The shaft is 270 yards deep, and the
lateral works extend distance of two miles
rom the bottom of the shaft Nearly four
hundred men and boys were in the mine at the
ished. '- PoA
9o'clock p. M.-Every aid is being given to
rescue sne. Survivors. Exploring parties have
counted tmrty Weight dead within space of fif-
ty yards. A few of the unfortunate victims
have been brought out alive, but badly multi
ased. The engineers are of opinion that owing
to the foul air there can be no more alive in the
works. 1t this is SO, over three hundred lie
dead. dead IN tne recesses % Of the pit. The excite
and fearful, and the works and vicinity have
been scene of wailing and despair ali day.-
similar accident occurred some twenty wears
ago, at the same pit, by which seventy-thre
lives were lost.
,Baresley, Dec 13- Another explosion took
place in the same pit at 9 o'clock this morning,
while the working party were finding and
drawing out the dead. Eighty of the bodies
had been drawn out, when the explosion took
place. Several officials and number of vol
sec
ono disaster, and it is feared that they have all
perished. The exciting scenes of yesterday
were renewed.
Later Some of the volunteers have been
taken out alive.
La0e7poob Dec. 13.- Several additional ar
rests of Fenian sympathizers in Ireland are
announced. The Government is on the track
OF Fenlan organization reported to exist at
Hull.
Paris Dec. 13.-The reorganization of the
army OF France is to be proceeded with imme-
diately.
The Moniteur of this morning has tele-
gram, dated Mexico, Dec. Sd, and signed by
eBazaine and -Castieman, which says that Max-
nnii1an IS still in Mexico, though there has
been as yet no decision as to his future move
ments. AS the evacuation must be completed
In March, 1t is urgent that there should be no
delay in the arrival of transports
The mission of Gen. Sherman and Minister
Campbell, who left Vera Cruz on the Sd inst.
appeared to be of most conciliatory charac,
ter.
Rome, Dec. 13.-An important diplomatic
treaty has beeh concluded by the italian Min
istry, the main features of which are regarded
as OF great advantage to the Italian Govern
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15
The New Orleans Troubles.

] >. tgt- y ~. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA.
ers of July will come before the Congressional
Commission and the official correspondence
between Governor Wells and General Sheri-
dan will be sustained. In August Gov. Wells
verbally asked Gen. Sheridan Tor military as
dot act. Gov. Wells then wrote to Gen. Sheri-
don requesting a military force. Gen. Sheri-
dan answered that he had no force at his COM
mand, but when he had he would comply. The
Governor waited, and no action being taken
by the General he renewed his request, and
(Wells) would raise six regiments of colored
militia to enforce arrests. Gen. Sheridan re-
piled on the 18th of September, that General
Orders No. "A and No. s. emanating from Gen
eral Grant, are and will be enforced in my
command when properly brought before me
for the purpose of satisfying the ends of JUS
tice." This assurance of Gen. Sheridan has
prevented action by Gov. Wells.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE GOLD PREMIUM.
:. BOWt,UelI's Gold Blu.

A,u NEW YORK, Dec. IA.
en- "A ashington dispatch has the following
,as roai some sources unusually well informed
.ea.n tnat the Treasury Department does not
propose to keep down the premium of gold be-
low y per cent. at present, as the conversion of
seven three-tenths notes would be nearly i'm
prscllcabie with any less premium The own
eIs y seven three-tenths notes cannot convert
az present. prices without loss of over one Der
cent Inc low rates of interest on money in
London ~ % Paris and Frankfort, and the increas-
Gu supply received here, are evidence that bal
ances Flll be left on this side for employment
ket. 10 W Wy W" A'iA in"i
MrSblaine's proposition to allow the States
70 la rational banks to satisfy war claims ap-
pears Y receive but little favor at the hands of
sne majority of Congress. In well informed
quaLsets It is deemed impracticable to spare as
much g two millions OF gold per week for sale
under Mr: Boutwells bill, and, if the bill is
passed at all, it will probably be limited to an
The bill will not be reported before the c,"se n
next week, and then in modified form"
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-15

Scene: Young lovers ON the balcony
Time evening.-Mr. Billin-"Oh, how calm,
how sweet and peaceful the moon looks"
Miss Cooin-"Yes; but don't you think it
looks very conspicuous?"
"A writer, dwelling upon the importance of
small things, says "that he always takes notice
even OF straw, especially if there happens to
be sherry cobbler at one end of it,"
"A Paris letter says: "Most of the street
toilets in Paris are not at this moment very
gay. Tiny black bonnets, relieved by bright
red Or pink rose, and black velvet paletots
with short black skirts, and an extremely mod
est crinoline-behold the type generally seer" /"