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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

ACCIDENT At ROCKETTs-A MAN SE-
vEREIY ScALDED.-On yesterday after
noon, while some repairs were being done
at the Rockets Mill Distillery, the cap OF
the still blew off, severely scalding Mr.. Will
liam Rock, one of the operatives, on the
arms and right leg. DR.. Waring was called
in, and linSced oil and other remedies were
applied. Unfortunately, however, the eff
forts of the surgeon produced but little
effect, and it is feared that Mr.. Rocks inju-
ries will prove fatal.
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THE DISPATCH on THE RAILR0ADs.-Messrs
Cole & Turner deliver the Dispatch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond; and a.
they are also our authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions Ia the Semi Weekly aud Weekly Dis
J,Gtch, our friends along the railroad routes car
avail themselves OF the messengers of these enter
prisng news dealers in forwarding their orders.
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THE THEATRE.-The Hidden Hand and
Somebody Else were well rendered to a
good house last night. Miss Western ap-
pears tonight in her favorite character OF
Nramattah, in the Wept Of WiSh-ton,
Wish. Robert Mdcaire will also be pro-
duced, with Mr.. IIernc as Robert and jim
Wells as Jacques StrOps.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

METHODIST Protestant GENERAL Con
FERENcE.-SIxTH DAY.-In the Methodist
Protestant General Conference, at George
town, d. c., on Monday, Rev. DR.. Murray
read letter from Rev. George Nestor,
President of the West Virginia Comic
renee, in which the president of that dis
trict expresses his regret that the Conte-
renee is not represented in the General
Conference, but urges that the West Vir-
ginia Conference be recognized as still in
connection with the General Conference,
as before the next General Conference
that Conference will be all right. Several
ministers expressed doubt as to the pro-
priety of full recognition of the Western
Virginia district until more official inlor-
nation be received; to which the body as
sented, and upon recommendation OF Mr..
L. F. Westfall, of West Virginia Conie-
renee, it was agreed to unite the counties
of Greene and Fayette, Pa, to the West
Virginia district.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

THE SYSTEM OF POLICE APPOINTMENTS.
No doubt has been expressed as to the gene
raj efficiency of the police force of Rich
mond and so great has been the confidence
inspired by the restless energy of the Chief,
and the zeal and integrity of his officers and
men, that every citizen has appeared will
ing and determined to afford them all the
aid and support in his power. There are
still, however, some apparent defects in the
system, and to these attention is now called.
According to the present charter of this
city, the Mayor is head of the police,
land shall have general superintendent
and control of said police, pursuant to the
ordinances Of the city, and it does seem
that it would be far better for the Chief OF
Police to be in name and fact head of the
force, he reporting direct to the City Coun-
Gil. Such Il change as this, however, could
not, it is presumed, be made without the
action of the General Assembly. Under
the existing ordinances, the Mayor has all
appointing power, and appoints at will SER
gcants and privatcS, not exceeding in all the
number allowed by the ordinance. To this
practice there is apparently the greatest
objection. The Chief of Police is person
ally acquainted with every one OF ms men
he sees them ut all hours and under all cir
cumStances; and surely he can tell what
man best deserves promotion, and will best
discharge the duties of that position, with
far more certainty than the Honorable
Mayor, whose only connection with the pO-
lice is when he sees them in the courtroom.
Iii the hands of the Chief of Police alone
the power of making appointments and pro-
motions should lie. He would then be di-
rcctly responsible for the men whom he
! chose; and the experience every man in
Richmond has had of his good sense and
Judgment is a sufficient guaranty that every
appointment and promotion would be made
with the single desire of securing the best
men for the service of the city. It's hoped
that the Council will take up this matter at
their next meeting, and make the amend
mentS proposed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

POLICE APPOINTMENTs.-Priva Dudley
Gilman has been promoted to be Sergeant
of Police at the Third Ward station-house,
vice Moore, dismissed and Mr.. Montrose
Angle has been appointed to fill the va
cancy caused by the promotion Of Ser
geant Gilman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

BooT- -STEALING.-Theodore O'Kcefe was
arrested on yesterday, charged with as
saulting and taking away pair of boots
from Wiley Timberlake, and, after being
examined before Justice Wade, was bound
over i'm the sum of two hundred dollars for
future good behavior.
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ACHANCE To OBTAIN ANY OF THE ABOVE
ARTICLES For ONE DOLLAR By PURCHASING
4 SEALED ENVELOPE FOR TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS
Fvs Scaled Envelopes will be sent for ~. 90 !;
even Tor - 90: Thirty for IS 90 Sixty i've for
! oa; On. Hundred for $500. n I
WANTED EVERYWHERE.
oar patrons are desired to send United States
luu.y when convenient Long letters are un-
tsr~-,trv.
Orter, tor SEALED ENVELOPES must In every
.r be accompanied by the CASH, with the names
Q "a. person sending, and town, county, aud State
I sIuIy written. Letters should be addressed to
IT, Mandgers, a. follows
GOODWIN, HUNT i CO.,
Box 7Os Post office, New York.
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Aitbmond 1ispatth,
Letter from Hon. John Letchef ."
the Condition Of Sentiment I'm the

LEXINGTON, VA, April %, 1866.
Thomas Shank9and. Esq, Nc'c York city !:
Nv Dear Sir,--As | have heard nothing
from YOU since my reply to your ictter o,
the ith Of January last, have concluded
that owing To the great arrangement OF the
mails il has failed to reach YOU. there
fore write again, hoping for better luck
this time.
Everything is moving along very quietly
in this part of the country. The people
are orderly and law-abidng, tnihlling
strictly the obligations they have assumed
TO the Government of the United States.
As an evidence OF the feeling which exits,
send YOU SO much of Judge Shciley's
charge to the Grand Jury delivered here
ON the 18th instant as relates to the freed
men. This charge has been universally
approved by the bar and the people, ana
will, ] am sure, command your approha-
ton. | sent Il copy of our town paper CON
tanning ii i'm full 10 the President, and re-
oucStcd him To read il.
Much of the ill-feeling manifested by the
Radicals toward the people of the South
grows out of the misrepresentation and
SANDERS prepared and circulated by the
agents of the Freedmcn's Bureau. Iney
desire to retain their positions, as their du-
ties are light and their pay good-bettcr'
+ indeed, than they can hope for in any "thcr
business. Hence the persistent efforts made
bv ninc-tcnthS of them to prove to the
authorities that our people are d'Sloyal.
Sooner or later the minds of the Northern
people will be diSabuScd, and we must be
patient until that time shall come.
As To- the iirmneSS, courage, patr'otSm-
and integrity of the President, there is no
division among our people. They have en-
tire confidence in him, believe nc is endca-
voring to save the country hya restoration
of the Union, and while, under present cir
cumstanceS, they can render him no mate
rial aid in the struggle with the Radicals,
he has their best wishes for his success.
Nv time and attention is devoted to my
/ profession, and will be so devoted the resi-
due of my life. have not attended pub
I lie meetings or discussed politics since /
was parolcd, nor have ] cast Il political
vote since May, 1861. ] have no desire to
mcddlc in politics: in the first place, be-
cause by the burning of my property here
by General Hunter, and the contiScation OF
my property in Washington, have been
pccuniarily ruined and secondly, because
| cannot see that can be Of service to my
own section or the country at large. The
only service | can render is to give the
country the benefit of my example, i'll
showing a proper respect to the laws OF the
land and IL practical obedience thereto.
will he glad to hear from YOU at all
times. | am truly your friend,
JoHN LETCHER.
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CRIME IN HENRIco.-The docket at the
present term of the Henrico Quarterly
Court is unusually large, and as the court
can remain in session but ten days, it is
probable that many of the cases will be
continued. The county Jail is full of pri-
sonerS, but most of the offences are OF a
minor character, and only one white man
is In custody.
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WM. KNABE IL CO.,
" NASrFACTCkERs OF Wz-ry.NH
l!RsT PREMIUM, GOLD MEDAL, y v y
GRAND, SQUARE
AND UPRIGHT
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These Instruments having been before the pub
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TONE
Combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
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tAe performer 10 so easily tire. In
WORKMANSHIP
they cannot be excelled. Their action Is con-
tructed with a care and attention TO every part
therein that characterizes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material s used In their
ianu'aeture and they will accept the hard usages
a the eoncer,-room with that Of the parlor upon
su equality-unafected In their melody in fact,
tAey are constructed
MOT FOR A YEAR-BUT FOR EVER"
All our Square Pianos have our new improved
Grand Scale and the Agrafe Treble.
Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS
wARERoOMs: $50 WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
apl7-3m BALTIMORE
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PORT OF RICHMOND, MAYS.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Alexandria, Allen, Philadelphia, ria
Norfolk and City Point, merchandise and passen-
gers, w. =. Porter.
Schooner Nautilus, Pittsburg, Rockland, lime,
Palmer, Hartsook Il Co.
Schooner Mary willis, Phillips, Baltimore, coal,
Palmer, Hartsook Co., lumber, s. Strong; mer-
chan disc, A. Millspaugh 4 Co.
Schooner Serene, Skinner, Baltimore, lumber, S.
Strong, merchandise, A. Millspaugh i Co.
Schooner John Mccoy, johnson, Edentcn, n. C.,
fish, L. q. James 4 Co.
sloop Chart, wolft, Edenton, n. c., hsh, Z. q.
James Il Co.
Steamer NJ. Martin, Haines, Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise and passengers for Pc
tersburg and Richmond, Haskins 4 Bridgford.
SAILED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Post, Norfolk, United
& Bridgford.
Steamer Hatteras, Parrish, New York, rid CITY
Point and Norfolk, merchandise and passenger
Samuel Ayres Son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

UNION SAVINGS BANK.-A meeting of
the stockholders of this corporation will be
held at o'clock this afternoon in the
basement beneath Mr.. William Ira Smiths
store
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

CIRCUIT Court OF RICHMOND-JuDGE Me-
REDITH PRESIDING this court yesterday
the petition of Judge J. VI. Gregory, asking
payment of the remnant Of salary due him
as Judge of the Sixth Circuit during the
existence Of the Confederate Government,
was argued by MeSsrs. Stcger and Sands
for the petitioner, and Thomas X. BOwden,
Attorney General Of Virginia, for the Com
monwcath. The Judge will render his
decision in a few days.
The petition, which was drawn by Judge
Gregory himself in a most able manner,
bases the claim upon the ground that the
petitioner was Circuit Court Judge be-
fore the war; that his term did not expire
during the war; and that his term of office
had not expired at the time that the Audi
tor refused to pay the salary then due. 1t
was argued that the ordinance Of the
Wheeling Convention vacating all Offices
the incumbcntS of which had not taken a
prescribed oath did not apply to the case
of the petitioner, as the oath had not been
rendered him, and he, the petitioner, ha,l
therefore had no opportunity of taking or
refusing to take the prescribed oath.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

THE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
meets tonight at O'Clock, at the City
Hall, to receive and act upon the report of
the committee appointed at their last meet
ing to devise school system.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

MAsoNs CARED FORA correspondent
Of New York paper, writing of the graves
Of Federal soldiers at Salisbury, N. G.,
adds:
81 should here state that those of the
prisoners who were Masons are buried IN
another enclosure, each grave having its
head-board bearing the square and COM
pass, as well as the name, company, and
regiment of the dead"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

SALES OF REAL Estate YESTERDAY
Messrs. Grubbs & Williams sold at auction
yesterday the lot on the northeast corner
of Cary and Second streets, fronting fifty
feet on Cary and running back one hun
dred and fifty feet on Second street to a
wide alley, for fifty dollars per front foot,
or two, thousand five hundred dollars.
Rev. James B. Taylor purchaser.
Messrs. Goddin & Apperson sold at auc-
ton, the same afternoon, the mansion
house and farm thereto attached, in Hen
rico, containing about fifteen acres, now
occupied by Mrs. Rountree, for four thou
sand one hundred dollars. Mr.. Hamet
Sharp was the purchaser. The same auc-
tioneers sold to the same purchaser the
adjoining homestead, fronting seyenty-one
feet on n street, and running back one
hundred and sixty-five feet, for one thou
sand and five dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

CouNT GURowsKI.-Thank your, Mr.. IN
dee, We know him now" live Russian
Count who wrote anti-slavery articles by
the square yard for the Tribune" &C., &c.
Enough said. Forney was right in praiS-
ing him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

Ex-Governor Lowe, of Maryland, was on
Saturday last admitted TO- practice In the
several courts OF New York city,
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New PASSENGER CARs.-Mr. William n.
Bragg, the efficient superintendent Of the
roadway of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, has just completed
a train of new and beautiful passenger cars,
which will run up to Ashland this after
noon, leaving here at 4 and returning about
\ o'clock. We shall be along, and shall
have something to say Tomorrow about the
excursion, -. !,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

ANHIvERsARY WEEK IN New YORK.
This is the week so celebrated in the En-
pirc City for the appearance of white era
watts, distinguished darkics, and wcll-known
orators, upon its streets. Any number OF
benevolent, philanthrophic, and Christian
societies are to have anniversary meetings
this week. Many of them are rather poll
teal or fanatical gatherings than what they
purport to be; yet some of them are of a
very different character. If we find any
matters of general interest in the proceed
ings of any of them, we shall notice the
same for the benefit of our readers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

THASKs.-To Mr.. J. Latham, National
Express, for late papers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-09

THE HoT-BEDs 0P DISEASE IN RICH
MoND.-Although the Board Of Health and
police force have already done much In
improving the sanitary condition OF the
city, there are some few favored localities
which imperatively demand their imme-
date and earnest attention. The princi-
pal Of these are the following
House in Exchange alley, occupied en-
tirely by negroes, of whom it contains
more than one hundred. There is negro
ball In this house nearly every night, and
it is the frequent scene of riot and dis
order. As may be imagined. the whole of
the house is in terribly filthy condition.
FOrty-g,tn Battery, on Main street. near
Rockets, is occupied by white women of
notoriously abandoned character, and il
in every way adapted to foster and propa-
gate disease and sickness.
Rooms 0rr Ruskelrs Stables, on Wan
Street.-These rooms are densely packed
with negro men, women, and children, who
sleep, curse, or drink during the day, and
riot and raid at night. The staircases and
passages are used for the most disgusting
purposes, and the whole building is mass
of dirt, filth, and corruption. No one can
realize the condition of these rooms, which
are about twelve in number, without
making them visit.
The places we have mentioned are in
many respects the worst in the city, and
we cannot in this paper give adequate
public expression to the state in which they
have been found. No simple cleaning ont
will be sufficient for these dcns of iniquity
and dirt, and the only safe remedy is to
compel the landlords to reduce their ten
ants to reasonable number. 1t is pre-
sumed that an effort will be made to clean
up the Lumpkin's-alley rooms and the
rest of them, and it should be done at
once. Every day that is allowed to pass
increases the danger to the city, and no
better birthplace for the cholera or fevers
could be found. If, under the present
law, the police and Board of Health have
not power to compel the landlords to turn
out the negroes who cause the abuses OF
which we complain, the City Council
should at their next meeting take the mat
ter up and grant the authority to take such
steps as may be necessary toinsure as great
degree of safety as is possible to every man,
woman, and child in Richmond. The Board
of Health will do all that they can, bus it
is useless to expect them to keep the city
in healthy condition if one house is to
continue to be occupied by hundred or
more of dirty, careless, irresponsible
negroes.
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DRUGS. MEDIOnqTe. 90.

CPECIFIC FoRTETTER.-Our"HPE.
- CIfiC Mill .,psesly And ps,iysly eur. tie
following certificate from the popuisr sn1 Vail.
known former Inspector Of Tobacco It PuSiis
Warehouse: TTr
RICHMOND, Va, April Il. 1855
Messrs. Mesde 4 Baker: Gentiemsn,-I take
pleasure In adding my testimony 10 your "Sps.
ciac', for Ring Worm and letter: had been ~.
yated and disnguring letter on both OF my hands,
and h ad tried In vain, many remedies. One vial
OF your ''Specincn has entirely and eneetually
fair ss anv ones B. j. VAUGHAN,
late Inspector 4. Public Warehouse.
Price, ffty cents vial. Prepared only By
MEADE & BAKER,
Practical Pha rmAceutish,
ap13 corner Ninth and Franklin streets.
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| SEVENTY THIRD AyYrvERsARY oy rur
RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BIUEs.-The
seventy-third anniversary of the "Blues y
will be celebrated on tomorrow, the 10th
May. AT 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the company
will assemble at the City Hall, and will
then march to Hollywood Cemetery to
decorate the graves of their comrades who
are buried there. At halfpast 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon the anniversary dinner of
the company will be given at the Exchange
| Hotel.
Captain c. P. Bigger requests that
| ladies who are willing to contribute fioyers
| for the purpose of decorating the graves of
the Blues" as proposed, will be kind
enough to send them to the City Hall by
/ 10 o'clock on tomorrow morning. On the
! 10th May, flowers and wreathes will OF
course be in general request, but we are
sure that some will be contributed in
memory Of the gallant "Blues" who fell
in the war.
FISHING IN THE RIvER.-Some expensive
amusements and pleasures are now denied
us, and it may be all for the best, but
it is consolation to know that the
turbid James still remains, and while we
can enjoy the delight of fishing in its
troubled waters, at least one innocent
and economical recreation is still within
our reach On yesterday there were
| ,forty-fOur boats, each containing on an
average four persons, between MayO's
bridge and the island below Rockets, and
the occupants of each boat were busily
engaged in fishing with hook and line.
| Among the fishers were a number of ladies,
who had apparently given up the practice
of being fishers of men, and devoted all
their energies to the capture of the finny
| tribe. The dear creatures gradually be-
came interested in the sport, drew off their
! SpOtleSS gloves, refused all assistance from
| their escorts, and baited the hooks and
| hauled in the fish with their own dainty
digits. They forgot that even May sun
will produce frcckles, and seemed to care
but little whether their hands became
Drowned or blistered. All that they wanted
was to catch something or somebody, and
one young lady boasted that she had caught
trenty-three fish, and would have had t,centy-
.f0r but that one unruly fellow slipped
| through her fingers.
1t is stated that the fish are so plentiful
this season that the paddles of the steam
ers on the river kill large numbers of them; E;
and although we do not vouch for this, it is
certain that men and boys, not to mention
the ladies, catch large quantities Of them
every day.
N0te.-Sincc writing the foregoing, one
of the piscatorial young ladies' has called
to say that although "Lucy" did catch
twenty-three fish, she herself had caught
one big fellow that wore biturcated gar
ments, a glossy beaver, and sported an at
tcnuated cane. We offer the fair incognita
our congratulations, and wish the same
good fortune to all her companions.
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MAYoR's Mayor Mayo held his
court ut the usual hour yesterday morning,
and disposed of the following business:
There were five cases on the docket in
which charges of SANDER were preferred
against the parties concerned. His Honor
stated that he had nothing to do with
them, and told all hands to "go about
their business"
William Adams, negro, was charged
with asSauting negro woman, and was
required to give security for his future
good behavior.
GuStavuS Allen and O. Madison, charged
with aSSaulting jim Moss, negro, were sent
on for indictment, and required to give
security for their future good behavior.
Tim Sullivan, charged with insulting
and abusing little girl named Elizabeth
Ryan, was fined five dollars and required
to give security for his future good be-
havor.
Robert Murray, negro, was charged with
trcspaSSing on the canalboat of James
Johnson and attempting to steal meal.
He was sent on.
John Wesley, negro, charged with steal
ing iron from McssrS. Dunlop & McCance,
was sent on for indictment before the
Grand Jury.
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RATHER MIXEp.-The United District
Court convcncs 1T Norfolk. Va, to-mor-
row, Judge Underwood presiding. Chief
Justice Chase declines To preside until he
can be assured that martial law is abrogatcd
in Virginia. As there have been conflict
ing decisions in the War Department and
by the commanders Of military departments
as to the effect of the peace proclamation
with regard 10 the restoration of civil law
in the States lately in rebellion, the Chief
Justice does not feel that il would be Sccmly
for Judge of the Supreme Court to at
tempt to hold court whilst Il doubt exists
as to whether martial law is abrogatcd or
not.-Cwre>pondace Nc,c York Times, 6h.
This whole paragraph assumes that Chase
and Underwood sit in the same court. The
writer does not seem to know that there
are two United States Courts held in Viz
ginia-a circuit court and district court.
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EOR SALE, one cargo Rockland Lime,
i per schooner Nautilus" TO arrive.
PALMER, AARTsOOK 4 CO.,
mys Libby Buildings.
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VOCAL CLASS.-Classes Aor young
ladies In the RUDIMENTS AMI sCiENCE
OP MUSIC will be given the LIST OF April ~
Teams: TWO DOLLARS PER MONTH Nv
CLASS. Apply At the Arlington House. NO.
nal 9--ts