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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19

The ladies OF the Second Baptist church will
open their FAIR
TONIGHT (Mondayl, DECEMBER II,
and continue it during the week, for the sale of a
large variety of useful and fancy articles
suitable for families and for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
The Confectionery and Refreshment tables will
be supplied with the choicest delicacies OF the
SON
The assortment of goods for holiday presents to
children, such as TOYS. WORKS, ILLUS
TRATED BOOKS, &c, will be all that can be de-
sired.
The patronage of the public is solicited, with the
assurance thai the prices OF all the goods offered
will be as low as they can be purchased in the
civ dc LIT
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
@~~---~-~~~~~~>-~~S~~~
DOM ESTIC IN s U X A N G z.
TIE INSURANCE AND SAVINGS COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA,
WITH An AMPLE CAPITAL AND srRPLUs.
ISSUES FIRE AND MARINE POLICIES AND
PAYS INTEREST on DEPOSITS.
Principal Office No. 1910 Main street, Richmond.
D. J. HARTsooK, President.
D.J. BURR, Secretary.
D. y "A'A dell-sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19

NsILIs a RYANT. TOBACCO Exs *
M CHANGE. RICHMOND. w. Va; BkokEhs ~. In1s
AND coMMssoE nERcHasMTrss sMTrssnsAoTUREp SG5 eaS ED
ToRs COOS aca orSers solicited. Liberal advances
msds on eonsignnsnts Refer to a. y aAhvxrs ,yrs
President National Bank OF yvss.hM Ms.,ys n
Msssxssgs Il Co New York hessrs. sosssos =.
4 TH0sPsOE. Boston, Mass
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19

DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
ID the General Assembly Of Virginia passed
the 3oth of March, 1850, Incorporating tho RICH
MoND and LYNCHBUkG RAIlRoAD COMPANY.
the undersigned Commissioners will open books
Tor subscription to the capital stock Of said COM
pany on TUESDAY the 18th October, isss, At the
banking houses OF Messrs. 10. II. Marry Co.,
Z. A. Lancaster Co, G. W. Purcell Co., and
" "'' THOMAS W. MoCANCB,
HUGH W FRY,
ISAAC DAVENPORT, a.,
JAMES DUNLOP,
JOSEPH r. AHDRRE0H,
JAMES LYONS,
ocu Commissioners.
CHINA, GLASS, AND HOUSE-FUR-
~ NlsBISG oDs.-Ws are this day receiving
stock OF CHINA and HoUsE.fgRsIsHiS0
GOODS, sucn "a Plate Warmers, Coffee and Tea
Urns, Coffee Biggins. Coffee 0ruques, Rolled Me-
tai Coffee and Tea Pots. Also, psrlor Coal Vases
and Coal Hods-very handsome.
Also. FANCY GOODS IN great variety. sgch IS
beautiful Wiring Desks, Work Boxes, Backgam-
mon Boards, Vases, &e. Call and see them at
BRANCH CURkANTS
China, Glass, and House furnishing store.
de3 corner Eighth and Main. No. 1sc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19
BUSINESS CARDS.

T LINNEMAN, DYER AND SCOUR-
IL. ER, Seventh street, between Broad and Grace
opposite the Theatre, Is prepared to do all kinds OF
DYEING, CLEANING, and SECURING, In all It's
branches, at short notice. Give me call and az u
anime for yourself
! Agents wanted to solicit orders In the country
and In every city OF this State. Address box les,
post-othce, Richmond, Va. jy-z-s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19

DICE.-RANGOON RICE, in bags,
IL for sale by GORDON CRINGAn,
Fourteenth street. near Exchange Hotel.
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.URELY MUTUAL.
KNICK BOOKER
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE, No. l6l BROADWAY.
ERASTUs LYMAN, President

CASH ASSETS. SOC, ,oo
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HOTELS AND BOAEDING-HOUSES

A SHLAND HOTEL.-Having leased
N this celebrated property, the undersigned
assures those who may favor him with their pa
.ronsgs that they will have no cause TO regret Il:
grounds, we'll furnished hotel and cottages, and
abund dantly supplied table, render attractive TO
all, and equal to any establishment in the state.
Terms moderate. l.
Regular boarders are provided with free tickets.
Refreshments furnished balls and parties.
an 2-ts v. WOLFF. Propristor.
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GROCERIES. LIQUORS, ETC.

~ rOFFEE.-Prime RIO, LAGUAYRA,
~ and old GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE for
sale by GORDON & CRIN0AN,
Fourteenth street, near Exchange Hotel.
da II
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SOO barrels RICHMOND EXTRA"
sUJU and SUPERFINE" FLOUR, portion
direct from Chicago, on consignment for sale by
PALMER, HARTsOOK CO.,
no27 Fourteenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19

OOO BARRELS FLOUR, all grades.
l,UUU de6 A. 7. STOKES GO.
1--WE BARRELS MARSHALLS
L SUPERIOR sHoULDERs=to arrive; 90
da6 A Y. sTOh ks q w.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN BANKs-rb,
Boston papers of yesterday contain full re.
ports of a very stormy political meeting held in
Maiden Mass, on Saturday evening at which
the charge of intoxication lately brought
against General Banks was made in express
terms by Mr. George w. Copeland, a promi-
nent citizen of that place, and was replied to
by General Banks in person. The General
met the charge by square denial, challenging
any one to produce the proofs of its truth. Mr..
Copeland responded, reiterating the charge,
and accusing Gen. Banks of fi,lsehood, which
raised great uproar. The report says
!, Mr. Copeland, continuing said he accepted
the chaiienge OF General Banks. Last We'd
nesoay ne VISITED Portland with several citi-
zens OF Maiden, on business connected with a
manufacturing interest. After finisbino tb.t
business, he spent an hour in investigating tbe
rumors against General Banks and from infju
entail Republicans OF Portland, as respectable
as any here, he had obtained satisfactory legal
evidence OF the truth of the charges against
the general. He would now submit the fol-
lowing propositions: .tt -T-
ss'rhat General Banks shall name a gentle
man of unquestionable Standing in the COM
munity; will name another and these two
shall name third. The three gentlemen thus
chosen shall proceed to Portland, and investi-
gate as fully as the majority may deem neces-
sary the charges Of intoxication against Gen.
Banks, and make their report upon the same
to the convention, -
General banks @ acesps%E denl Banks rspl;ei GesL
mo. SIR, I do not. Mfr. Copeland asked him
for his reasons. Gen. Banks replied that he
would give his reasons when Mr.. Copeland had
finished. Mr.. Copeland then rcstated his prop-
osition, and General Banks responded that he
would not accept it, for the reason that he had
no issue with Mr.. Copeland, and did not wish
to put himself on level with him. His issue
was with the people. He repeated that the
charge against him was an infamous, atrocious
and wanton falsehood, having not q shadow of
truth. He was willing that the meeting should
send delegation of citizens to Portland but
ne would not accept tile proposition of Mr..
Copeland. Ifit was a question about horse,
he might accept it, for then he could meet the
edged the right of the people to inquire into
the conduct of their servants
Some of the remarks made ON the occasion
were quite as pointed as is consistent with
good taste. Such epithets as "liar," and "cal-
umniator' were freely banded. A friend of
General Banks, one Mr.. Pierce, speaking Of
the proposition to send an investigating COM
mittee, said;
He would oppose this motion if he thought
it would pass. Senator Wilson, who heard
General Banks in Portland during thirty min
ntes of his speech, had declared that he was
sober. The charge against him had first been
heard from that notorious copperhead, +. o. j.
Smith.
The proposition was finally tabled by a large
majority; and the meeting proceeded to elect
delegates to the district convention who were
pledged to vote for General Banks.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16
Letter from IlIinois.
RECEPTION OF THE SOUTHERN LOYALIsTs-rHn
foiirIcAL cANvAss-BUsINEss AND CROPS.

IT, - SPRuNGFIELD Oct. O. 1866
me ToR EDITOR OF THE PRESS:
VIII pecuhar and solemn interest il associateJ
honors a. Ivy IN the mind of every one who
whose rem'a;, c memory OF the great, good man
EnoSS remains are entombed in H. 7cor,ot.
YAK Ridge Is visited daily bv croIv5s ~ .Idy
VINO come from all directions to ~. Vi tnose
Oh tne departed president, and wondar ~ th,a'
t;on of ~. Id9nh which deprived the ma
tion oi It's loved and honored leader Tho nnn'
Der OF visitors is increasing TO such nm onti
as to render further accomodations ,,aa-aN .eno
To meet this necessity new frst-class botoI l.
just being completed, to be conducted bv on
of the Lelands, proprietors of the Metron9l;ta,,
and other hotels in New York city. '''''''' an
On the 11th inst the Southern Loyalists ara
to make their visit and pay their respects to the
memory of him who was called to die to estab-
lish the principles for which they have suffered
everything but martyrdOm Great preparations
are being made for theirsrecepiion. The mem,
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic" for
miles around are to be here to welcome them
and it will probably excel any gathering of the
KIND which has ever taken place in this section
OF the State. The grand illumination and torch
nght procession will be participated in by all
the citizens except those who side with the en-
emies OF freedom. The fire departments Of this
anu neighboring cities, the Base Ball clubs as
wei, as the Boys in Blue will be out in full
ranks, and not the least attractive feature will
be the loyal ladies' who will appear on horse
back and join in the procession
Aifover this state the fight goes braveiy on.
each party straining every nerve for victory
The q liant Los q is on the march kindling fires
of enthusiasm wherever he goes, gaining votes
by hundreds. The Copperheads have abandon
ed in despair every decent and honorable mole
OF po itical warfare and have resOrted to false
and nnmanly attacks upon their opponents
This is always their last resort and if there were
no other sign, would serve to indicate the ut
ter hoPelessness of their cause. Comprehend
ism is dead. The last grand effort of Its leaders
to break up and destroy the Republican party
has signally failed. They should have provid-
ed a larger Lions skin or borrowed a smaller
ASS The people are not to be deceived BY the
affected loyalty of the old enemies of the Re-
\ public.
Business is extremely lively in the West.
notwithstanding the political excitement which
prevails. The farmers are gathering excellent
crops and trade in all its branches is unusually
active Prosperity abounds ON every hand
May peace as well as plenty reign throughout
our Dordefs CLYDE.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

Referring to the increasing interest in the
subject of peat as fuel, the Lewiston Journal
says: ALREADY VIC hear that several bogs
which have until the present year or two been
considered almost worthless, are now held at
high prices. One bog which several years
since sold at $25, is now held at $1,000,
The Bangor Wing states that as the steani-
er City of Richmond was leaving Machiasport
Harbor, Thursday morning, in a fog, she ran
into the schooner Caspian, cutting into her
six feet and injuring her badly The Rich
mond was not injured.
The Machias Republican says the contract
or on the great dyke is experiencing a vexa-
tious diffi"nlty which he had not contemplated
in his contract. There is some five or six rods
in the river bed, where the mud is so soft as TO
continually settle with the weight of the dirt
thrown upon it. 1t has settled some six feet or
more, and crowded the BRIDGE which has mov-
ed several feet. On Tuesday last a spile was
sunk twenty-five feet, some of the blows of the
hammer sinking it three or four feet.
The Kennebec Journal says s. s. Harley
Esq, has resigned the post of City Solicitor of
Augusta, and Joseph Baker, Esq, has been
elected in his place. .
The Gardiner Journal says Mr.. Cheeseman
is now loading four vessels with ice, in Farm.
ingda .s.t...
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

Loss OF THE EVENING STAR--One of the
few survivors ofthis terrible shipwreck furnish
es reporter of the New York Tribune with
the following particulars Of the event:
About 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, Oct. 2.
the sea broke in on the starboard side port hole;
rushed into the fire-rOom, down the ash and
port and put out the fire. All efforts to pre-
vent this catastrophe failed. They then en-
deavored to start fire in the Donkey Engine.
in order to pump out the water, but did not
succeed. Capt. Knapp then gave up all hopes,
and said they must go down. They got off what
boats they could; hardly had they done SO, than
tne snip went down. This took place about 6
o'clock ON Wednesday morning. LII l.lnIllf
saw three of the boats, but how many per-
sons were In them L cannot toll. There were
twelve in our boat. Capt. Knapp was in our
boat when we started, but was drowned after
we mad capslzed three or four times; another
young man went down also from our boat. Two
passengers also died on the boat from fatigue,
one of whom was an officer from West Point,
and we buried them in the sea on Friday, Oc-
tOber 9TH.
We were at the mercy of the waves for four
days and nights, without anything to eat or
drink, and without any compass or rudder and
with but one oar. There was fearful storm all
the time.
The ship went down $50 miles northeast of
Tybee Island, as near as l can remember We
drifted ashore on Amelia Island, Fernandina.
Florida, about II o'clock, Saturday nieht Oct
g. just about the time we arrived two Of the
passengers died, before any assistance could be
obtained, and we buried them on the island
Their names were not known.
Our boat capsized in all about 10 times; 1
am now lying sick at the house of Mr; hldaeii,
Mayor of Fernandina, with botn my Isgs pad
ly bruised and swollen. 1 am getung All neces-
sary care and attention PAID me, ana am very
kindly treated. will De III we" Aork as soon
30 = OH, FRANK GERARD.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16


AN English paper says: "An old stable
with one hundred little babies nesting in the
horse-troughs, is something of novelty, bu'
the spectacle is daily to be seen in the locality
of Union street, Borough road, London. The
work has been somewhat recently undertaken
by Rev. George Arlington, who, at his own
expense, secured stable to form nursery, and
fitted it up for taking care of the babies of wo-
men who are obliged to go to char or work
away rom home. The hay cribs remain, and
serve as cradles"
The late war in Europe having abolished
the independence of Frankfort and other Ger
man States, Mr. Murphy, now Consul-G { General
in that city, will be appointed, in all probabili-
ty, in that capacity in Berlin As Frankfort
ceases to be great centre of political and Fl
nancial importance, most of the foreign rspre-
sentatives in that city are to be withdrawn
Berlin is more and more becoming the princi-
pal market for American securities, as well as
the leading metropolis of Germany in political
respects. 82Ei sssganos9 ts.I.
The Richmond Whig advises the country
gentry of Virginia, since politics is playeu ou''
to turn their attention to questions wnich more
nearly affect their livelihood.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16
Base Bau.
WnsrnRoaK SEMINARY. Oct. liz.

WEsrBRoeK SEMINARY, Oct. 10, 1866.
MEssRs. EDIroRs:-The Sebascon Base Ball
Club, according to challenge, sent to the INDIE
pendent Nine of Westbrook Seminary, paid a
short visit to Westbrook on Saturday last, and
were met at the depot by the Captain and sew
eral others of the club. .7s14ir1s 1.s
AT ais P. M, all was ready and the toss was
gained by the Sebascons. The Independents
were first at the bat, making one run. On the
Sebascons taking the bat they were choked.-
Thus, by close playing on the part of the Inde-
pendent Nine, they led throughout the game,
winning by three runs; the score standing In
dependent Nine 15; Sebascon Club II. Though
the rain that fell, besides the disabling of the
pitcher of the Independents, tended somewhat
to mar the pleasure of the game, yet all passed
off very smoothly, and at $40 the sebascons
left by ths cars for Gorham. The following is
the score:
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16
Keutucky Iae,ns.

p tak.A lrs4s 1t LOUISVILLE, Oct. 15. An
The opinion of the Military Commission in the
case of the recent arrest Of DIR. Farris, u. s,
mail agent, at Ghent KY, just published, con-
cludes that the parties who made the arrest
and detained the mail steamer Gen. Buell.,
should be arrested and tried by competent au-
thority. I'D 400 s9gSG tSy&SA
The synod of Kentucky, in session at Hem
derson during the past week has divided nine
ty-nine members sustaining the. Louisville
Presbytery, and fifty-seven endorsing tile
met to-day. Two hundred and seventy two
masonic lodges were represented. Grand Mas
ter Williams reports masonry fiourishing in
the State. The Treasury contains $65, ,766. ~
The Louisville Catholic diocese has been Gre
ated an Archiepiscopal See. ssgR esSE
Major Gen. Thomas is in this city where he
will soon establish his headquarters. ssEEy
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

PAPER CoLLARs.-Such is the demand for
this article that new manufactures are start
ing up in various places Among them is the
Metropolitan Collar Company of New York,
who manufacture seventeen different varieties
of gentlemen's collars, suited to every section
Of the Union. Messrs. Woodman, True g. Co.
are sole wholesale agents for the sale of these
collars and also of Gray's Patent Nodded Col
lars, in this State. l'
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16
FOREIGN NEWS BY STEAMER. y
Lord Stanley on AM
,lo 5'- II eI.ican Affairs. q
THE. ALAB4MA CLAIMS.
Another Defeat of the Turks i'm
s..fi e..i.s, CANDIDA.

atl.I n4s o. sl FARTHER POINT, Oct IA.
| The steamship Belgian, which left Liverpool
at ESQ Z. NJ, on the 18th, and Londonderry on
the 9th, passed this point to-day lsa ~ Eg#
| hThe ffigate Colorado left Southampton on
the Sd for Cherbourg. An interchange of civ
litities had t.tkcn place between Admiral Colds
borough and the Admiral in command at Ports
mouth. Visits and salutes were exchanged.
Admiral GOldsborOughs flag was hoisted at
the time on the Frolic.
The London Times compliments Lord STAN
ley on his speech at the cable banquet in Liv-
erpool, which was, it says, designed to satisfy
the United States that our relations with that
country are safe in his hands,. The Times sug-
gests that his lordship should take in hand the
differences relative to the Alabama claims,
which, intractable as they may seem, it is per-
suaded can be set at rest if the necessary tenn
per and judgment be brought to bear upon
1 them. ...7sa.t,4 u. Ene "a ssatgsy 4 D..
| The Times further suggests that England
should offer to submit her neutrality laws, to-
gether with those of the United States to revi-
sion by a mixed commission; also that the time
has come when concession respecting the Ala
bama claims is no longer open to miscon-
struction, and would be accepted by the United
States as spontaneous act Of good will.
The Daily News says it is understood that
/ from M. Lamirand, whose case has created SO
much noise, and that Lord Stanley has prom
ised that his case shall have his Immediate and
| best attention. Lord Carnovan, colonial sec
1 febary, is also taking the necessary steps 1Or
instituting strict inquiry into the conduct of
those who grossly outraged British law in this
matter. e1 D'Ndi 20 ilNt ? 20 .ef4H s
The Pail Mall Gazette says the seizure of the
4 British steamer Tornado and the imprison-
ment of her crew, by positive orders from
Madrid, are assuming serious aspect. The
ground alleged by her eaptors is that the Tor
nado was a Chilian privateer. The facts are
she is owned by Campbell & Co., of London,
! and was ON a voyage from Leith to Rio janet
4 ro. The crew have been kept in close confine-
ment for MONTHS and treated with brutal sever
4 ity by the Spanish authorities s lali...5 sl ..j
I The Paris correspondent of the Times says,
notwithstanding the pacific countenance as
sumed, there is in the higher regions as strong
I if not stronger irritation against Prussia as at
, any previous period. -.
Official intelligence from Gambia says anoth-
er battle had taken place, in which 1000 Chris
tians and 1900 Egyptians were engaged The
former commenced the attack and drove back
the Egyptians to the sea shore, where they
were received ON board the vessels of the Turk
ish squadron. A conflict is reported between
the Christians aud Turks at HeTeela, in which
the former claim to have obtained the advan-
taee. "a ~ (E GA iJA sN 81 EtkN
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16
'i'F " trJsEs Z l-II IJTItTi 81
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dedication Ceremonies at GOrham,
Thursday, Oct. rs, 1866.

At special meeting of the -"Portland Army and
Navy Union,' held on Saturday evening last it was
voted to accept the invitation to be present at the
Dedication of the Soldiers Monument and also to in
vite all who have been connected with the Army or
Navy during the late war; to join in rendering this
token of respect to the memory of our fallen he
roes. All those, therefore, who are desirous of going
with this Association that day, requested to
meet at Old City Hall, r,
Wednesday Evening",
at u o'clock, and leave their names with the Secreta
ry. Suitable badges win be provided for the occasion.
military escort from Fort Preble will be present,
and the Portland Band will furnish the music for the
occasion.
An extra train will leave at iiso A. H. and return at
the closeor the csremonies.N S0iQstWDW'X(S
Per Order of Committee of Arrangements
October 16, 1886. dot
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

FORTREss MoNSoE, Oct 15.
Schooner Sarah Evans, from Tampa Bay for
New York, was spoken by schooner st. James
from Corpus Christi yesterday moruing, fifteen
miles southeast from Cape Henry, disabled
both masta gone--and was trying to make
Hampton .Roads with jury mast rigged. The
gunboat Leonape has gone to her assistance. q,
9 Schooner George l.. Green. from Georgetown
arrived at Norfolk this morning, leaking badly
from the effects of the storm lisH.f q 80
.Ain unknown brig went ashore near Chin
chstoqueana beach yesterday noon, ,@Alj y u,
The storm prevailed with great VIOLENCE
along the coast according to all ACCOUNTS, and
Intelligence of numerous marine disasters is
expected. IL blew heavily last night from the
northwest, and the sea is breaking inside the
capes in seven fathoms water. q" 7iiossi ls51
a11 i.4isa hssu PENSACOLA, Fla.,l Oct. IL
U. s. steamer Newbern, from New York via.
Key West, reports having picked up on the 9Th
inst, Oft the coast Of Georgia, the captain, mate
and seamen Of the British barque Ambroseine,
for Qnesnsz9Wn She was in. . severe hurris
tain and crew were forwarded from Key West
to New York. The Ambroseine cleared from
this port on the 18th with a cargo of timber and
deals f'ii't Aal &Hitie5 ati
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

F" 'ai.'+'i-t "a CORRESPONDENCE.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

,oWAsHINGToN LIFE INSURANCE Co.-The at
tention of persons intending to secure Lif
Policy is called to the advertisement of A. b.
Adams, agent of the Washington Life Insur-
ance Company of New York, which will be
found in another column. We have not given
the subject sufficient attention to judge of the
comparative merits of the different companies,
but the scale this company publishes certainly
looks well. .al.f
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16
FROM MEXICO.a
Marinafsia,. to Return to Europe.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 15
News from the Rio Grande, has been receiv-
to the effect that Escobedo and Treyino had
been completely routed under the walls of
Monterri by Gen. Mejia who Immediately af-
Towards dispatched division to Matamoras
prive letter confirms this report and adds
the demonstrations made on the 9th and 10th,
by Cortinas an Canales, a fight for the possess
sion of MatamOras would take plnce on the
10th. s1sr"A, =.
1t has been currently reported here for two
tion that Macmillan has completed bis prepar-
ations to follow Queen Charlotte.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-16

SUCH housekeepers as do not see how they
can have their rooms go unpainted longer, or
how they can afford to have them painted, are
recommended to try the STEAM REFINED
SOAPS; they are next best to coat OF paint
and are a good deal cheaper <-