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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

The THEATRE.-We are pleased to see that an
effort is to be made to reopen the Theatre this
spring. The plan proposed by Mr.. Ogden
which will he seen i'll another columns GER
tainly u liberal one, and one which should
50 present itself to play-goer One subscribeS
fifty dollars, which is only to be used III case
the receipts do not meet the current expenses.
1t is very possible then, if not very probable,
that the money will not be used at all. We
will not let the late very unsuccessful season
be advanced as u criterion, for it is certainly
to be presumed that the future management
will be better than the last. Let us suppose,
however, that a portion, or even all of the
money subscribed be used, the subscriber, with
his advantages, loses but little. He is entitled
TO reserved seat during the entire season, for
which, if he went every night, he would have
TO pay seventy dollars, or fifty-four dollars at
least. The subscribers of seyenty-five dollars
and one hundred and fifty dollars will have pro-
portionate advantages, and all will be allowed
to examine the receipts and expenses of each
night for themselves. We hope the subscrip-
tions will be gotten up, for we wish to see
tirst-class theatrical performances in our city.
If this plan succeeds we are promised, and
shall expect to have, a fine stock company, and
alternately the first stars in the country, to
grace the boards of Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

DUrY OK CoAL.-The greedy miners ana
manufacturers have been besieging Congress
and the President about high tariff for protec-
ton. as IL the necessary duties to maintain the
Government were not quite enough, and as IL
n tariff that would restrict importation wonld
not only grind down consumers with high
prices, but injure the revenue by prohibiting
importation, The coal miners are now asking
soy twenty per cent. duty on coal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

RIoTors PRocEEDINGs.-N before last, a
party of about ten or fifteen Federal soldiers,
most of whom were drunk, created quite
disturbance near the corner of Franklin and
Jefferson streets by yelling, shouting, and
swearing at the top of their voices, and sto-
ming some of the citizens houses. A police
man who was near by called Captain Epps
and squad of men to his assistance. Upon
their arrival, the soldiers left, and have not
since been heard of.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

MANCHESTER BUILDING FUND ASSOCIATION
Attention is called to meeting of the Direc-
tors and Stockholders Of the New Building
Fund Association which will be held tonight
at the Town Hall in Manchester. The Asso-
citation was commenced under favorable au-
spices, several hundred shares OF its capital
stock have already been taken, and 1t now bids
fair to assume, in course Of time, proportions
commensurate with the importance OF the OBJ
iects which IL has in view. Such an associa-
ton cannot fail to be advantageous to Man.
chester, and willie it will be of great benefit TO
those Of our working classes who desire to pos
sess houses Of their own, it will also materially
enhance the value of real estate in the town.
The officers of the Association have been judi
cousiy chosen. They are men OF sound,
practical ideas, known to possess sterling busi-
ness qualities, and most of them were con.
uected with similar association In Manchester
several years ago.
Lists have been left ut the new store e-house
of Messrs. Burnett & MorriJett, on HUH street,
Manchester, where all persons who desire to do
80 can make their subscriptions to the compa-
ny's stock and MI those who are interested
in the objects Of the Association, or who desire
further information, are invited to attend the
NEE, ing which we ANNOUNCE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

REMARKABLE DEATH.-We stated few days
since that number of distileries In New York
had been seized on the charge of violating the
revenue laws. Two officers going to examine
one of these, one of them was drowned in vat
A Mr.. GRIFFIrHs opened trap-door in the
floor, which he supposed led to cellar. Step
ping down as he supposed to stairway, he
fell into vat full of mash, about twelve feet
deep and was drowned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

LosISG MILLION AND HALF DOLLARS
CooLLr.-We stated a few days ago that Mr..
Lord, of New York, had had his safe robbed of
million and half of dollars. The old man
is eccentrc-sometfmes left his safe open
takes his loss with Indifference, and'says he
minds the newspaper fuss over the affair more
than the loss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

The CONFEDERATE DEAp-OAKwooD GENE
TERY.-By an advertisement in another
column, it will be seen that proposals will be
received until Tuesday, the 2oth instant, for
putting up substantial plank fence TO enclose
Oakwood Cemetery, and it is a great gratifica.
ton that we find that no lukewarmness Of
feeling or want of sympathy caused that ap-
parent neglect Of our honored dead to which
we referred in the Dispateh Of Yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

HEyKIco CorRT.-Present: Presiding Jus
tice G. d. Peasants and Justices Thomas,
Marsh, and Waldrop. The following present
ments were made by the Grand Jury:
George Woodie, @. Perkins. W. Moore, and
James Otey, for disturbing the peace at
Church Hill. Mrs. Louisa Blair for forcibly
ejecting tenant. James Tyree for assault.
ing and beating James Glenn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

PRovosr CoURr.-In consequence Of the
continued illness Of Judge McEntee, no Pro-
vost Court was held yesterday.
Milton Brown, Simon Harris, and Sampson
Braxton, three negroes, charged with fighting
on Broad street, were dismissed without fur
ther trial by order of the Judge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

AAGHASCE TO OBTAIN ANY OF THE ABOVE
AhIIcLEs FOR ONE DOLLAR BY PgRGHASiNS
CENTS
p, rive Sealed Envelopes will be sent Tor xl.p
M Leseh Ion u 90 Thirty for $500 SHY, nvs LOT
yiV ~, " One Hundred for xl6.0 90. A N
WANTED EVERYWHERE
our patrons are desired to send United States
in"hey when convenient. Long letters are uh-
orders for SEALED ENVELOPES must In every
esse De accompanied by the CASH, with the names
o the person sending, and town, county, and state
plainly written. Letters should be addressed to
The Managers, as follows:
GOODWIN, HUNT K Co,
Box 7OS Post office, New York.
f. i2-d&sw3ms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday afternoon, about
o'clock Mrs. M. Z. Kirby fell dead at her
residence, near the corner of Fourth and
Broad streets. She was perfectly well during
the early part Of the day, and it is supposed
that she died of disease of the heart. Mrs.
Kirby was formerly resident of Norfolk, and
removed to this city, as a refugee, during the
war.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

NuIsASCE.-That portion of the city called
Rockets seems to have but little attention
paid 10 it, and it is source of much COM
plant that the citizens of that portion of the
city, who pay their taxes, as well as those Of
any other portion, for its expenses and sup
port, should be compelled TO endure a nui-
sance which, if located in any other part
Of the town, would be a matter OF much
excitement, and heavy fine upon those
who created it and allowed it to remain
But poor despised down-trodden Rock
etts, with all her bad streets and nearly
broken down bridges, has to endure
that which, if not soon remedied, will pro.
badly cause many cases of cholera this sum-
mer in that densely- inhabited locality
We allude to that portion of the York River
railroad lying between the arch over Main
street and the arch over Poplar street.-the
banks on each side having been washed by the
rains, has covered the track with mud, causing
the water to dam up into almost pond, which
is now green with stagnation and filled with
dead animals of various sizes and descriptions.
II is general deposit of all kinds of filth that
the people choose to throw in it.
Let the proper authorities see that the per:
sons 10 whom belongs remove this nuisance
at once. l. can be done At small expense
and if done in time, will save the lives and
health of many.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

THE CONCERT IN MAScHEsrER.-The concert
to be given at the Methodist Church in Man.
chester has been postponed until Friday night.
We have not as yet seen programme, but we
have heard the names Of some Of the most
talented amateur performers Of Richmond
and Manchester mentioned in connection with
the entertainment. From these names, we
are prepared to say that the performance IL 70
be of the first order, and, with it's object, IL
deserving Of great success. We wish that our
neighbors over the waters may meet with
result in their undertaking that will not only
be nattering, but which will enable them to
carry out their plans with regard TO repairing
their church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

SUSPENSION OF LITERARY JoURSAL.-We
are requested by Messrs. Cole Turner, agents
for the Home Gazette, TO state that that journal
has suspended its publication within the last
few days. The Home Gazette was Southern
paper, devoted TO Southern literature, pub
lished for the Southern people by former
officer of the. Confederate army who had
acquitted himself gallantly throughout the
late war The publishers viii, In few days,
refund all money sent from subscribers, less
the amount due for papers sent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15
TERMS or ADVERTISING:

MAYORS CouKr Mayor Saunders held his
court yesterday morning at No'clock, having
changed the hour from II O'Clock.
The case Of A. J. Berry, charged with selling
lottery tickets, was continued until Monday.
The case OF John Chinault, charged with
stealing a gold watch from z. Ls Roy, was
continued until to-day, in the absence Of wit
nesses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

COMPANY "F.''-A meeting of the Company
F organization will be held tonight at
O clock, at the store of Messrs. Reeve Mayo,
on Franklin street, between Eighth and Ninth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

AUCTION SALE To-DAY.-Messrs. Harrison,
Goddin s. Apperson will sell on the premises,
at 4P NJ, valuable lot on the south side OF
Main between Ninth and Tenth streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

RESISTING THE PoLIcE.-J. McNier was ar
rested yesterday for assaulting and resisting u
policeman while in discharge Of his duty, and
was bailed in the sum of three hundred dollars
to appear before the Mayor this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE EALMANAC-MARcH is, ises.
Sun rises ........61 Moon rises, morn.... 6.W
Sun sets :. ...........ssa High wster....... 5.ss

PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH II, isss.
ARRIVED.
Steamer George II. Stout Ford. Philadelphia, vfG
City Point, merchandise and passengers, W. r.
schooner Ben. Brown, Carr, James river, mss.
handise, G. r. Watson.
Barge Oneida, Fortress Monroe, hay, to Govern.
meDt.
SAILED. naaA
Steamer M Martin, Haines, Norfolk, UnitDd
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haaklns
4 Bridgford.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers, Baltimore, Via City
Point, merchandise and passenger, D. w. Cur.
rie,
schooner John Forsyth, Applegats, down Me
river, light. lt - Ee ats
Schooner Beershsba, 0ilmsrs, Port Deposit.
light
Schooner Minnehsha, Frank, Gsorsstown. isn'
Schooner independents, Montgomery, Posossia
river light - II
Couch, New York, Ella City Point ana MosiosAs
merchandise and passengers. .. y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

COOP NEws-BREAD, MEAT, AND .CLorHIss
TuMBLISa. lit will be gratifying news TO our
lady readers 10 learn that calicoes hayefalien
TO twelve and half cents per yard, and
many other dry goods are tending TO the same
good old prices, as they will see from the ad.
vertisement OF Messrs. May, Heller & Bro
ther The housekeepers Of Manchester, too,
will see that Messrs. Moody Winfres pro-
pose to furnish them with bread and meat NJ
a low fgure-bacon only thirteen cents, and
meal at one dollar. We make no apology for
departing from our rule OF not calling special
attention TO advertisers In our local column,
for whoever offers TO sell anything at ths good
old ante.war prices shall have onr aid In ssca.
ring the public notice, Eli
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

SHALL WE EMPLOY Our Owy PEOPLE TO
CLoTHE Us This is the practical question
for the meeting on Church Hill tonight. II
the Humane Association of the Eastern Hill
succeeds in its effort to organize a joint stock
company, and put it into successful operation,
the effect of the example will be immense
The attention of our people generally will be
turned to home manufactures as a method OF
relief, and millions of dollars may be kept at
home which now go away from us.
Every person who takes one or a half dozen
shares Of ten dollars in the proposed indus
trial company may contribute to this amazing
result
Governor Wise and others may be expected to
address the meeting. 1t is hoped that there
will be large attendance Of ladies and gen.
tlemen, and sufficient additions to the list OF
share holders TO enable them at once to or
ganize, elect officers, and commence the dis
tribution of material.
Place of meeting: Third Presbyterian
Church. corner of Broad and Twenty fifth
streets Time halfpast p. M.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

H-EW COAL AND WOOD YARD,
TORSER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL
SrgrETS S-ANTHRACITE and Nj MIDLOTHIAN
COAL and WOOD for sale by -
wa" BLOOD s PENDLEToN.
y Borders promptly filled. de Its
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

DRAMATIC READISGs.-The programme for
Mr.. Bangs 8 entertainment this evening, at the
Exchange Hotel Concert.room, is very select,
and promises 10 those who go an evening OF
real pleasure. His first reading gave much
satisfaction, as will be seen by the correspond
ence in another column. The names published
are but few of those who signed the letter re-
auesting him to repeat. Many other promi-
nent citizens, members of the press, and all OF
Mr.. Bangss personal friends, are among the
signers of the letter. Mr.. Bangs will read
from the popular Hoods " Bridge Of Signs"
and lode to My Son" (humorous), besides
choice selections from other poets jackson
is Dead" and the Burial of Latane" will
also be read BY special request, he will re-
peat his reading of "The Old Grenadier's
Story" and " I'm Dying, Egypt, Dying" Our
fine basso, Mr.. James Grant, will sing The
Wanderer and "The Maniac" In both OF
which he is perfectly at home. MIR. Knaun,
the talented amateur performer, has again
kindly rendered his services, and will perform
some very brilliant pieces. II young man
has a sweetheart, here Is his change to afford
her an evening Of enjoyment We hope TO see
a crowded house tonight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15

~ I WUITE, UFNIFK IN AM
X rHgACITE AND BlTUMIN0US COAL, con-
49, recoInmends the PHENlX RED ASH
STiI ss superior for cooking and warming. Try
= NG"n,l kent dry under cover Office a s. II.
u. 4 Son. No. 80 Main street. Yard, south
SsthS dock orders left Al wagner's drug store,
s@roeT sixth and Broad, promptly attended TO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15
HOTELS AND BOARDING-HOUsES.

ORANGE HOUSE,
At ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD DEPOT, LYSCHBURG, VA.
HOUSTON RUCKER, PRorRIEToa.
Thi. celebrated Hotel having been REFUR
WISHED and REFlTTED IN SUPERB STYLE
Gr>>CPERiOR accommodations to the travelling
,~t'sr Travellers going north and south will tnd
l..,g, ready upon the arrival of trains, and SUN
ssrT, time allowed. The proprietor pledges him
,l that its we'll known first reputation shall
r., H. surpassed in the Union fe 10 Is
DOARDING.-Mrs. DUNAI.L, Main.
ID between Sixth and Seventh streets, has some
r,.ry comfortable unoccupied rooms for boarders
snf can axe few more Day B0ARDERS.
f. l3-tS
DOARDING.-Miss BIDGOOD, south
ID side Main street, second door above Seventh,
can take few more BOARDERS, with or without
l,fgiug de 30--ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-15
COAL AND WOOD.

>rNBERTON & CREW, dealers in
I)Er."o,I AND WOOD. office Seventeenth street,
i 'r|ESary and Dock Best RED and WHITE
hgtWwe,sNN NNTHRAClTE COAL, for CRATES, stoves and
ASh ~ - ,>r. CLOVER HILL LUMP and AVE
tynnIrtGT GTnAl OAK and PINE WOOD NH li--ts
~ ANTHRACITE COAL
hhSIhh hSIhht'NDRY. FACTORY, and FAMILY USE,
t'h SAMUEL L. HALVES 4 son,
i'rI >HH,r.nfh and Dock streets, north side of ae
r Y ''',..,,,.tin our old stand. NH 3--2w*
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08
The Power of Intemprance.

A sad example of the power OF the appe-
tite for Intoxicating drinks was brought 10
our notice. a few days since in this place.
In 1861 a Young man recently married, IN
fit of mania a potu killed his father for re
fusing him LIQUOR. The murderer was tried
and sentenced to serve term OF twenty
wears in the State prison. His young wife
and mother interceded with the authorities
to obtain his pardon. on the ground that he
was insane. The Judge, the jury which
convicted him, the Attorney General and the
Governor were all by turns entreated by
the wife, who rarely forsakes her husband,
and by the mother who never forsakes her
son. These two untiring suppliants were
discouraged by no refusal or repulse, but
persisted for years in their entreaties. In
the meanwhile the convict, awakening to a
sense of his guilt in the seclusion of the pen
itentary to which he was doomed for the
flower of his life, showed signs of penitence
and applied himself so faithfully and indus
triously to his tasks. that he was the favorite
of the keeper. Finally the case was brought
before Governor Brownlow. Nearly six
years had already been spent in prison by
him whose pardon was asked for by the wife
and mother. After careful examination the
Governor released the prisoner on condition
that he was to abstain from all intoxicating
drinks, with the warning that if he should
break his pledge he should be taken back to
prison. The man kept his promise and re-
manned sober for six weeks, and was then
taken up by the police in a state of intoxica-
ton. The Governor hearing of his relapse,
in order to prevent the miserable man from
taking the life of another member of his
family, Immediately remanded him to prison.
What a striking example have we here of
the strength of an appetite for strong drink,
which neither the memory of great crime,
nor six years abstinence in prison, nor the
untiring devotion Of wife and mother, nor
kindness of the State authorities, nor the
fear of return to fourteen years additional
Imprisonment in the penitentiary could de-
stroy Nashville Times.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

MENDING BAD MATTER.-It is not often
that we find hasty people willing to make the
amende honorable, as was the individual men
toned in the following anecdote. pune.
tilious regard for the truth is highly to be
commended, and below we find nice sense
of honor on one side, and still nicer nicely on
the other: A man said of a virago with a
loud. masculine voice " Conlonnd that wo-
mans throttle Her voice will reach the
fifth story of the house" The woman, hear
ing of the remark, insisted that her husband
should call on the man and demand either a
retraction or an apology, and if the man
would do neither, the husband was to chas-
tise him.
Husband-Sir, am informed that you say
my wifes voice is so loud and masculine it
will reach the fifth story of any building
Did you, or did you not. make that scandal
GUS remark? (Holding whip signifcan' y
in view.
Man Well, my dear sir, can't say pos:
itively / might, upon the impulse of the
moment, and rather think did say FIVE sto-
ries. Perhaps it is an exaggeration. 1t is
pushing the thing pretty strong. ! admit. |
am willing. sir. now that am cooler, to take
off one story, but not another brick.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

JOHNSON AND SEwARD.-These two new
converts to the doctrine of jeff Davis are not
meeting with very enthusiastic reception
in the Northwest. Grant and Farragut are
company and keep out of sight as much as
possible, while the Governors of Indiana
and Illinois Indignantly decline to welcome
the stumpers To their respective States
Serves them right Let them go into New
Orleans if they desire a friendly reception
The people ofthe Loyal West have no par
ticular admiration for traitors on their
oppologists.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

RECOVERY OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE OF
1s65 When the attempt was made last
wear to Icy the submarine Atlantic cable
the wires parted in mid ocean between Ire
land and Newfoundland and the cable was
lost in the depths of the sea. Recently the
Great Eastern started on an expedition to
attempt the recovery of the lost cable. The
result was successful At o'clock on last
Sunday morning the broken cable was splic-
ed on the deck of the steamer, and the light
ming Immediately flashed the good news to
the Irish shore. The recovery of this cable
in mid ocean, and at depth of about two
miles un der water is certainly one of the
most extraordinary feats on record.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

ANTELOPE TRIBE TO BE WIPED OUT.-A
company of men from Chico Creek, in Butte
county, are preparing to rendezvous in the
territory infested by the Antelope Indians.
with the determination of discovering their
secret haunts, and wiping out the remnant of
that bloodthirsty tribe. We are informed
that company will also be sent from Mill
vile, to remain out five or six months, under
pay from citizens of the southeastern part
OF the county.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

A BAGGAGE master on the Hudson River
Railroad, IA Norwegian. has made an offer to
go against the Poughkeepsie four cared shell
boat, with any crew that may lie put in her,
distance of five or ten miles. for the sum of
IS, 900 or $4,000. he to navigate with any
kind of boat he chooses. He proposes. if the
challenge is accepted, to enter the contest
with las he describes it) two water shoes,
each shoe u inches in length and inches in
width. In each shoe is an opening of about
the size and shape of his foot, and both shoes
are fastened together at proper distance
apart and both sitting on the surface, draw
ing scarcely an eighth of inch Of water.
being perfectly air tight He will stand up
in these shoes, and using paddle, strike The
water first on one side, then on the other. and
thus 20 through the contest. He is confident
that he can beat any fouroared crew in tie
United States
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

TAKING NEWSPAPER ADv1CE.-A man was
detected the other day trying to force open
the door of safe in one Of our down town
stores, and when asked what he was doing
there, he replied that he was doing as he had
been told to, and to strengthen his statemeI
he showed the following extract from an uI
country paper: a. Young man, are you wait
ing for some door to open into broad and
useful future? Don't wait Select the door
and pry it open, though you get your fingers
pinched" He said he had selected his door,
and was trying to pry it open.-Dramdtic
Chronicle.
The Shasta courier., 1866-09-08

Quick TIME.-A portion Of the mail mat
ter from Red Bluff, which should have reach
ed this place on Thursday of last week,
did not arrive here until Wednesday morn.
ing last. We understand it was sent via
Millyille. We shall recommend that Petro-
leum V. Nasby be appointed to the Red
Bluff Post Office. He would certainly with
Deacon Pogram as deputy, manage the affairs
of that office better than they have been
conducted for the past three or four years.