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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19
BUSINESS CARDS.

NEW APOTHECARY AND DRUG
~ STORE The snbseribcr has resumed 1nsl y,
DRUGS, MEDICINES, Sc, Of the best and puress
quality. which will be sold both wholesale ana h
retail upon the most reasonable terms. ne VIII" 10
assisted by his brother. ]. p. DUkAL. p,p
Particular attention given to PHislClhNS re-
sCRIPTIONS at all hours OF the day ana night:
with many thanks to his old friends ana me
public for their former patronage, he soilcin
continuance OF the same ut his storo' NO. so'' uh-
der the spotswOod Hotel. N nuy.r
l5-ts n. ~ W hh'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

~ w. SNELLINGS, COAL AND
u. WOOD AGENT.-Best quality Of RED and
WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE; best quality MID,
LOTHIAN and GLOVER HILL BlTUMlNOus
COAL: OAK and PINE WOOD, for sale at market
rates Office at the al-yard, Richmond and pan
Vile depot, Fourteenth street, Richmond va.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE,

SOUTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
RICHMOND, VA.
This institution will he reopened In the large
building formerly occupied by II. Z. Lefebvre,
Esq, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER, 1855.
The principal will be assisted by a gentleman
who was formerly an assistant professor in the
University Of Virginia, and by Miss NJ. h. LEE, Il
graduate Of the Southern Female Institute and 4
lady of eminent qnal ihcatons and experience.
Monsieur G.. +. pARDIGON will have charge OF
the French department, and will be assisted by
NJ lie --, French governess residing III the In
stitute In other Modern Languages ana in Vocal
and Instrumental Music, the best teachers have
been employed.
For further particulars address
d. LBEPOWELL, A. ~,
au2s-Im Box s2s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

VHyALTER s. WEST, ARCHITECT
w AND BUILDER, is prepared to furnish Pr
SIGNS, PLANS, and sPEClFlCATloNsio r ouiid.
ings Of every descri puon, aud to superintend or
contract to build the saus. IL any part OF the ole'
If desired. ,,, p,.x
,,onJ Va NH 37-6m
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

T II. WO r D,
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
has opened his new store on Cary between Fourth
and Fifth streets, and most respectfully asks the
patronage Of his friends and the public.
&c lU-lmk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

CARRIAGE FAC
" TORY, CORNER CARY AND FOURTH
STREETS RICHMOND.-The most beautiful pat
terms of CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES are manufac-
tured, and will be sold at northern prices.
A liberal discount to the trade.
Orders from all parts OF the country promptly
filed. Address ,,o,,r. ,,
Nv 2l-ts WILLIAM Fohbbo. rfoprletoI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.-The
~ next session will begin on the FIRST DAY
OF OCTOBER. 1896, and end on the TWENTY
NINTH OF JUNE, 1857.
A Professor Of Latin and second Professor OF
Law will be appointed on the 18th Of August, when
the organization OF all the departments OF instruc.
tion-lcademic, Law, and Medical-will be fully
fore the war.
The entire expenses of the Academic student,
exclusive Of text books, clothing, and pocket mo-
ney, amount to three hundred and sixty dollars In
currency per session OF nine months: or the Law
student to three hundred and sixty. Ave dol lars
and OF the Medical student, 10 three hundred and
ninety five dollars.
Forcatalogue giving details, or for special nfor.
nation, address 5. MAUPlS,
iy ls-ts Chairman Of the Faculty.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

II b. SPENCE. AGENT,
IL. MERCHANT TAILOR AND CLoTHiEk,
OLD STAND, ,
No. 1900 Main street, corner OF Thirteenth,
RICHMOND, VA. ,,,
CLOTHS, CASSiMERES, and ESTlS'S
always on hand, and made to order In the pest
Has also on hand stock Of
READY MADE CLIO I HI u
Of his own manufacture.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
In endless variety. -
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER AT SHORT NOTICE.
call solicited before purchasing elsewhere.
Sc 1-tsI
r A. DUS II A N F.,
y. No. 10 SOUTH CHARLES STREET,
near Lombard,
BALTIM MORE.
Manufacturer Agent for the sale OF every variety
of
WRITING AND WRAPPING PAPERS,
ENVELOPES,
INK, PAPER BAGS, &c.
ALSO,
MANUFACTURER OF
BOOK AND PRINTING PAPERS.
Fam I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

RAILWAY OrFICIAL.-You'd better not
smoke, sir.
Traveller.-That's what my friends say.
Railway Oflicial.-Butyou mustn't smoke,
sir.
Travellcr.-So my doctor tells me.
Railway Official Indignantly. But va
shant smoke, sir.
Traveller.-Ah Just what my wife a-ys.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
ID FOR YOUNG LADIES.-Miss PEGRAMS
SCHOOL will be reopened on the LIST of October
next Further details will bs given In future ad-
vertisements Circulars may be had on application
to MRS j. W. PEGRAM,
Linden Row, Franklin street,
or through box l?s Richmond post office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19
rEMI-WEEKLY BETWEEN tim
) NEW YORK AND RICHMOND. s.3zeA
THE NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.

THE OLD PIONEER LINE ORGANIZED IN 1881
have re Mmed their former position again with then
two new and magnificent side. wheel Steamship
COUCH,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19

9 T. PEND ETON'S MALE
-. SCHOOL; FOURTH STREET. BETWEEN
MAIN AND FRANKLIN-SESSION FROM SEP
TENDER 18th TO JULY lsT.-Determined to in.
sure an ABUNDANCE or TIME for each class, and
on q class graduating, having another already
formed and prepared under his own eye, he has
secured the assistance of Mr.. A. ID. Oh ESTER
MAN, A. NJ, an experienced teacher; but the
Principal will himself DIRECT, and by exchange
from time To time EXAMINE, all the Glasses.
WANTED, scholar. to II II up classes from FIRST
BEGINNERS $40 per SESSION. 10 BEGlNNBRS'lN
LATIN AND ALGEBRA-3so: Apply over school
rooms. 3. I. PENDLETOS,
au lin Principal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-19
'VHE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.-The

l. next session of this school will begin MON
DAY, September lIth and close 30th June, 1887.
The school has been transferred To ths new,
large and comm0dious school building, erected for
the purpose, on Eighth, between Grace and Frank.
lin streets.
The course of teaching 10 intended, as hereto
FORE TO prepare boys, from ten years and upwards,
for business life or for college. Mr.. STRoTHBR
teaches Math ematics, the Natural Sciences, and
Book keeping. Mr.. PRICE teaches the Ancient
Languages, together with German, French, and
Italian, for which he has been prepared by long
training in Europe. In the Junior English Glasses,
the principals will be aided by skilful assistants.
Terms The same as heretofore:
For Mathematics and English. ~
Each language. additional NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
For circulars, &c, address box 5l4 Richmond
post office.
JOHN NJ. STROTHER, NJ A.,
University Of Virginia, princ,ns,.
THOMAS K. PRICE, yR., NJ. A, i'H''pa'''
University OF Virginia, J
au 2s-dtOctl
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EDUCATTONAL.l.

IL w. CONES ENGLISH AND
IL. CLASSICAL SCHOOL will open on MON
DAY, 7lth instant, in the school room on Ninth
near Clay street, instead Of the nth, ~ heretofore
mentioned.
Gated having been delayed for while, will never
so std E. W. CONE, A. N.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

They will restore Impaired Sight and Pre-
serve it to the latest Period of Life.
SPECTACLES RENDERED USELESS.
The most eminent Physicians, Oculists,
Dlvlnes, and the most prominent men of
our coun ry, recommend the use of the
CORNEA RESTORERS for Presbyopia
or Far or Long Sightedness, or every per-
son who wears spectacles from old age
Dimness of Vision, or Blurring; Over
worked Eyes Asthenopia, Or Weak
Eyes; Ephiphora, or Watery Eyes; Pain
in the EyebaIl; Amaurosis, or Obscurity
of Vision; Photophobia, or Intolerance
of Sight; Weakness of the Retina, and
Optic Nerve; Myodesopia, or Specks or
Moving Bodies before the Eyes Op,hal-
mia, or inflammation of the Eye and Eye
lids; Cataract Eyes; Hemiopia, or Par
tal Blindness Sinking of the Eyeball,
Strabismus, or Squintino, SC.
They can be used by any one with
certainty of success, and without the least
fear of injury to the Eye, More than
5000 certificates of cures are exhibited at
our office. Cure guaranteed in every case
when applied according to the directions
inclosed in each box, or the money will
be refunded.
Write for a Circular-sent gratis.
Address
DIR. J. STEPHENS s, CO.,
OCULIsTs,
New York, Up. 0. Box 926)
At Rushton's Family Drugstore, No.
10 Aston House. Broadway.
P. S.-DR. J. STEPHENS s. co.
have invented and patented MYOPIA,
or CORNEA FLATTENER, for the cure
of NEAR SIGHTEDNESS, which has
proved great success. Write for Cir
cular. ian5-ly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20
Agriculturists and Others !

VIZ ANTING the most reliable FER
w TILlZERS known to commerce,
will please bear in mind that we have on
hand, at our NEW WARE HOUSE,
AT Glen Cove,
On the Tide Water Canal, 81 miles from
Dublin, and at
shure's Landing,
Two miles from Darlington, where, in
our absence accommodating and reliable
men will be found in attendance
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE,

TUX SAEEn
THE SUBSCRIBER has the following
l. Property placed in his hands for
sale:
FARM, about 40 ACRES OF LAND,
situated on Winters Run, % miles from
Fallston, on road to Forest Hill; most of
it under cultivation. improvements,
GRIST MILL, with new water wheel. l3
feet fall, 3 run stones also, SAW Null,
with SORGHUM and CIDER MILLS
attached, good Dwelling, Stables, sc.
No. 2.
FARM 70 Acres of LAND. fenced off
into five fields, producing 20 to 25 bushels
wheat TO the acre grass, Il to 2 tons
per acre; situated II lies from Havre de
Grace, OH road to Bel Air, and exceedingly
healthy; good DWELLING, BARN,
other Onlhouses, Apple and Peacl. Or
chards, sc.
No. 3.
FARM, about so Acres of LAND, best
quality, 3 mile from Havre de Grace, in a
high state of cultivation; good DWELL
ING, BARN and other buildings, PEAt IL
and APPLE ORCHARDS, and some 9TH
er fruits. Price, $3.50 per acre.
No. 4.
FARM, 240 Acres of LAND, situated
and bounding on Deer Creek and the
Tide Water Canal; good landings seven
miles above llavre de Grace most of it
under profitable cultivation, we'll watered,
and will divide ad"antageously into two
farms, with water and timber sufficient
for each; good fencing on all the east
part has good DWELLING, BARN and
CORN HOUSE on it; the land of the
very best quality, and will produce annu-
ally from 90 to 80 bushels wheat and
40 to go bushels corn to he acre, and
fatten from IA to 90 head of beeves, sc.
Also, WHARF, and WAREHOUSE
on it, in favre de Grace, water front 1872
feet. This Wharf is suitable for gene
raj trade, or for Machinery of any kind,
no wharf in the place having as many adj
vantages as this has.
For further particulars of any of the
properties, parties will call on me at Stat
ford, or write and address
WILLIAM WILES,
Land Agent,
Lapidum p. O., Hartford Co., Md
tjul4
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20
JOHN #. SPICER, Clerk.

WIN = OI INI1It' OICIN'
Is The figure at the beginning of each
item signifies the District in which the
amount is placed for payment to the re-
spective parties having claims against the
county. JOHN T. SPlCER.
iu6
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20
$59,27O GA
County tax on $7,339,6ll,
at IS CTS y 600, 62,3S6 SO

Surplus to meet insolvencies $3,ll6 05
/ hereby certify that the aforegoing
statement is true copy of the Levy for
the fiscal year ending June ooh, 1866,
taken from the records and proceedings
Of the County Commissioners for Hartford
Comfy
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

DR.. Schenck will be professionally at his prin-
cipal office, No. Is North Sixth street, corner of
Commerce, Philadelphia, every Saturday, from
"A NJ. until P. NJ, No 80 Bond street, New
York, every Tuesday, from 0 to 3; No. SO
Summer street, Boston, Mass, every Wednesday,
from 8 to 3, and every other Friday at lCS BaIt-
more street, Baltimore, Md. All advice free
but for thorough examination of the lungs
with his Rcspirometer, the charge is three dol
lars.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed
Tonic, each $l.5O per bottle, $7,5O per half
dozen. Mandrake Pills, % cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers.
dec8-ly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

Collins r H, crow heads / 90
Chesney James R, coffin account 6 90
2 Carver Joseph H, account filed l6 so
= Carslns VIM, sheriff, 1868 IS
2 Carroll VIM, out pensioner,
pay j L. Donahoo 80 20
2 Clansey1Margaret, out pension
er.payJ A. Hopper 20 90
3 Caulforth Martin, out PEN
sioner, pay s Galloway IS 90
3 Cunningham G F, out pension
er, pay Samuel Galloway Is 90
3 Curtis Mary, out pensioner,
pay John Moores 20 90
3 Comfy Jemima, out pepsioner,
pay II Bull 20 90
d Combs Tabtha r, out pen-
.,,, 7inner, pay VIM L Smithson 20 90
Lmpman Mary, on. pension
. err, pay Alex Galbrea,h rs 90
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

a Ely, Thomas ], coffin account %
Everitt Senia, out pensioner,
%. q pay Benjamin Standiford 80
lEllett John, out pensioner,
pay VIM F Pannell 30
a Ensenger child, out pensioner,
.,a pay James Stansbury 20
5 Ewing Sarah, out pcnsioner,
NH pay P w Silver ~ 20
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

a Fletcher Mary, out pensiouer,
pay Walter Fletcher
5Farmer William, out pension
~ er, pay Ann Smith
D. Flaharty Mrs, out pensioner,
pay VIM Fl Morgan
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

3 Beaumont Elias, coffin account 90 90
2 Bailey George, coffin acct 10 90
! Bateman A w, attorneys ac-
count 80 90
Bounty Bonds of 1865 and
interest, 1896 90
Q Bailey Aquila, magistrates
account 10 90
3 Bouldin G d, magistrates &C
count Is rs
Bouldin William, printing ac-
count $50 90
3 Bouldin Richard E, printing &C
count 400 90
2 Bacon Thomas M, magistrates
account ii Sc
Blaney William J, magistrates
account | So
Bowers Mary, out pensioner,
pay VIM Trimble 90 90
l Bond Stephens widow, out
pensioner, pay F Dixou 90 90
3 Burkins Olivia, out pensioner
pay d Hopes Is 90
b Busher John, GU. pensioner,
III. pay s Archer 90 90
3 Bateman, Alfred w, printing
account 500 90
s Bond Ohio, out pensioner
BE- WI pay E NJ Chew, 90 90
b Brown Susan, out pensioner,
pay Alexander Gabreath 90 90 !
S Brown Catharine, out pension
er, pay S Hopkins rs 90
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-20

A Sheane Henry w, constable's
account ID 80
a Swayne Jacob, coffin account A 90
3 Shroff J w, magistrates &C
count 3 %
S Scotch E, magistrates &C
count 60
3 Schuck John, coffin account A 90
3 Smith Elizabeth, ont pension
er, pay B H Hanson. sr 25 Oh
Smith William. ont pension
er, pay B Hanson s. Co 80 90
8 Smith Eli, out pensioner, pay
Iermon Pyle 25 90
3 Sappington Margaret, out PEN
sioner, pay Henry Gilbert 90 90
8 Sampson Elizabeth, out PEN
sioner, pay ] w Webster 90 90
Stroeble Zachariah, out pen
sioner, pay Nelson Mer-
ryman 80 90
s Scarborough Columbus, out
pensoner, pay J w Scar -
borough 50 90
5 Stokes Rachel, out pensioner,
pay H Hanson, jr rs 90
School Commissioners per
diem 1869 Ga
; State Witnesses COZ 90
2 Taylor John M, coffin account IL 90
Tenant Margaret, out pension
er, pay E G Monks 20 0O
4 Thompson John, out PEN
sioner, pay John Arthur 20 90
l Taylor J Gilbert, printing &C
count 2 %
S Tayson Elijah, out pensioner,
er, pay VIM NJ Ady 20 90
w
2 Walker James, pauper account 90
| Weaver John, coffin account a 90
3 Waters James d, attorneys
account 30 90
3 Wann John, magistrates &C
2 West Elizabeth, out pension
er, pay J H Mitchell Is 90
2 Vests child, out pensioner,
pay Corbin Grafton Is 90
3 Warden Mary, out pensioner,
pay James Heron 20 90
3 Walters Nicholas and wife,
out pensioners, pay d
Hopes so 90
3 Waters John, out pensioner,
pay Alexander Norris 20 90
5 Wiles Aquila, out pensioner,
pay Henry A Silver 80 90
5 Whiteford Eliza, out pension
err, pay John Pyle Is 90
5 Webb Margaret, out pension
err, pay B Fl Hanson, jr rs 90
Total, $54,a74 SO
Collectors commissions on
County tax, 3,743 16
Collectors commissions on
State tax, 1859 S.
$59,27o GA
County tax on S7,339,6ll,
at IS cts y 800, 62,3e6 SO
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Q Beaver James, out pension
er, pay T Cord 100 90
8 Day William N, magistrates
account 6 95
Duvall X Burns, attorney to
commissioners 100 90
Duvall R Burns, attorneys
b" account 80 90
B Deckman Henry, constable's
account % 10
2 Dallam VIM H, clerk Cir
a. cult Court r,...:." 1866 n
1 Debruler Mrs, out pension
49, er, pay E + Johns rs 90
3 Dougherty Peggy, out pen
'n sioner, pay F B Hanson & Co 20 90
3 Dowlan James, out pension
er, pay Thos Barrow 10 90
3 Dowlan Rachel, out pension
er,pay Samuel Galloway 20 90
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-10-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

Otdinary advertisements, occupying not
more than ten lines Zone square,) will be
inserted in THE NEWS. ct SlUO for tho
frstinsertion and Is cents for esch sub
sequent insertion.
Larger advertisements, when no contract
10 made, will be charged in exact proper
tion.
For announcing q candidate to any Office.
Of profit, honor or trust $1,000.
! Marriage, Obituary Notices, &c., will be
charged the same as advertisements, whom
over ten lines, and must be paid for when
handed in, or they will not appear.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-10-23

Discovery Of Fossils in Peat Bed at
Oohoes The Jawbone Of q Mastodon-
Pexifed Ostrich Eggs and Logs Of
Wood dug out Of the Earth.
Citizens and strangers have trod the
streets Of Cohoes since the village first
came into notice, the "oldest inhabitants"
has bccome gray in Watching the pro.
gross Of the town as the quiet hamlet has
grown to the prosperous mart Of trade,
ana its primitive qniet broken with the
hum and racket of the thousands ofspin.
dies and looms-factory operatives huve
since hurried to and fro over its most
densely crowded avenues, without even
dreaming that the locality Of their vii
,lage was once the home of one Of the
greatest living monsters, or that far be
low their feet have lain the wonderful
hings which have so recently been re-,
fealed. Hence tits not strange that
he discoveries in the excavations for
de Harmony Mill have prodnced an
excitement such as the village has rare-
lSwitnesscd.
The general typographical appearance
aJont Colocs would indicate that here
earth had experienced mighty convnl.
sidEs but these discoveries, some OF
which we have rsfe,red TO from day TO
day, establish the fact sill! more clearly,
if Il were needed, that q huge nlastodon
once lived, walked, ,tiIte, drank and died
where Cohoes now stands. The fonn.
dation Of ths new Harmony building Is
laid uron slate rock Throughout nearly
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-10-23
POETRY.
[FoR THE SEws.]
THE BARQUE OF MEMORY.

1t moves like awsyward child,
oh the billows Of the past;
Now gliding with easy grace
Thon tossed by the wailing blast.
It floats where the sun,ight falls
In it's wreaths Of gem.like rays,
Begiiding the strange. strange freighb
AS the barque with the ocean plays.
And then, in its changeful mood,
It darts meath lowering sky;
And the freight grows dark, and moan
Is heard when the waves beat high.
It touches the shore of Time
Where the buried moments lie;
And an old man digs the graves
OF the moments as they die.
He places upon each tomb,
When the sod Is freshly pressed,
A cssket Of memories
That belonged 10 the form at rest.
As the well-known harque he'spies
lie carries the caskets there;
In some there 10 haught but gloom,
While others SIRE bright and fair. 1r
There are greetings and sad farewells;
There are joys, and smiles, and tears.
And kisses, and prayers, and shrouds;
There arc hope, and sigts, aud fears,
And the priceless gem OF mind,
They contain, mid their varied store,
From the flowers of posy
TO the deep-laid, ,oit- earned lore.
Now the barque is filed with freight
And it moves to ObllYion's stream,
Where the tide is deep and slow,
And dark as frighsful dream.
AS IL nears the stream; sound
Is heard from the depths below,
And long-lost memories como back
That wore cast there years ago
And the helmsman takes them back
From the tide Of forgetfulness;
They begin their work anew
Giving peace, or joy, cY distress.
And the Baskets that faded seem
lie fings from the latlo barque.
They sink with silent plunge
To the depths of the waters dark.
And thus will the barque still Hoat
Till Time shall be washed away
When Eteruity's plain shall rise
/ In its stead, on tie Judgment day.
These memories Of life shall then
} Der the heart, as a storm cloud, roll,.
Or tinged with celestial light,
Form halo around the soul.
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President Davis.
OFFICE UNITED STATES
DisTRrcT ATroRNErFoR VIRGINIA,
NoRFoLE, Oct. IS, 1866.
ION. Henry Stanbery, Attorney. Gene.
raj of the United States:

iiot. HeHy OtonoeTy, Attorney. Cfsne.
raj the United States:
S1R,-In compliance with your re-
quest, l submit herewith the substance
of the verbal statement made you
few days since in answer to your ques.
ton, "Why no demand had been made
upon the military authorities for the
surrender of Jefferson Davis, in order
that he, might be tried upon the indct.
ment found against him in the United
States Circnit Court at the term held at
Norfolk in May last"
Two reasons have influenced me in;
not taking any steps for removing him
from their custody. The one relates
to the safe.keeping, the other to his
own personal comfort and health. I
have never had eny doubt but that he
would be delivered to the United States
Marshal of the district whenever he
should have demanded HIM on a "capias''
or any other civil process.
But you cam readily understand that
go aoon as he goes into the hands of that
officer, upon action had by me his placc
Of confinement would be one OF the State
jails Of Virginia.
At Fortress Monroe all necessary
precautions can be, are taken to prevent
his escape. Over the internal police of
a State jail the Marshall has no au,hori.
ty, and the safe custody of'thc prisoner
could not be secured save at a very
great expense.
Mr. Davis ia now iii as comfortable
quarters as the, most of those occupied by
the army officers 'ot the fort" The loca..
tion is a healthy one. His family have
Tree access to him. He has full oppor.
tunity for exercise IN the open air.
It'hRs health be feeble; remove him to
one of'the State jails and his condition,
instead of being bettered. svonlA, in all
these respects, be mnch for ihp worse.
His counsel probablSunders dod al .hia.
and, think. will not b. likely u take
any steps which would decrease, the
pers onal comforts or cndangerthe life Of
their client
have the honor TO be, most respect.
fully, your obedient'servant.
L. Fl. CHANDLER,
United States District Attorney for
Virginia.