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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08
ARCH 8, 1866. PRICE, TWO CENTS.

themselves and the Order of Friends Of Tenn
perance more than they can ever harm the
Order Of Sons, against whom their efforts are
directed.
Springfield Division of the Sons of Tempe
rance, to which i belong, and which Is the
principal subordinate Division Of the present
Grand Division of Virginia, is the only Divi-
sion of the - Sons OF Temperance in vir-
ginia, or anywhere in the South, so far as /
know, which survived the war. Having par
ticipated in the organization of the " Friends
Of Temperance and only left that body, and
left it reluctantly, because my Division (thns
honored by its fidelity refused TO unite with
harmony between the two with view TO CO.
operation, if not TO final union Hence /!
deeply deplore the spirit which has animated
these unjust and ungenerous publications
They do not, l am sure, represent the
a" Friends of Temperance but they do have
the effect to widen breach between the Tenn
perance men of Virginia and to confirm many
of us in a purpose to adhere to the Grand
Division of Virginia, rather than seek affilia-
tion in the Councils of the {" Friends of
Temperance with those who have treated us
in this manner.
The same cause will, among the just and
generous people of Virginia, attract friends
and members to the Order of the Sons of Tenn
perance, and give 1T an Importance which II
could not have attained by the side Of the New
Order of the " Friends" without persecution.
p. B. PRICE.
p. s. 1t is proper to state distinctly that the
refusal of the Richmond Divisions to unite
with the "Friends of Temperance was
largely due to private exhibitions of that un-
kind spirit which has recently vented itself In
the newspapers, and to their view Of certain
unconstitutional action taken by other Diyi-
sions, in order to effect the new organization,
about which honest men had a right to differ.
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Mar rs n Peace Movement.

Considerable notice has been excited in
England by an article in the English Fort
nightly Rerietp, in which the author, Mr.. M. ID.
CONWAY, an American, predicts war between
the United States and Great Britain because
he regards a foreign war as the only panacea
of our domestic troubles. Mr.. CONWAY thinks
that North and South must once more fight
under "a common flag against a common enemy
before the old relations and sympathies can
be revived, and he intimates that England
storing the Union.
We are inclined to think that Mr.. CONWAY
is in this no representative of American senti-
ment. The glitter of Il fire may tempt child
to thrust his finger into the blaze, but few
children care to repeat the experiment. This
country has seen enough of war to last 1T Till
the men of this generation are all dead and
buried. 1t Is true that war with England
being chiefly naval contest, would not bring
the scourge of battle to our homes, but neither
would it require that comminghng OF North
ern and Southern men, fighting under the
same flag, and reviving the old traditions OF
common battles and common victories, which
are essential to Mr.. COSwAY's curative pro-
cess. We have more confidence in the emol-
lient applications of peace to the sore places III
American hearts than the capsicum blisters
of war Our domestic troubles can all be re-
moved by the adoption of the President s
patriotic policy of reconstruction, and the
healing influences Of time, and of commercial
and social intercourse.
No foreign hostlities, whether with Eng
land, France, or any other European nation,
can require the employment Of sufficient land
forces on our part TO bring together any con-
siderable number of the Northern and South
ern people in the camp and Aeld. 1t is simply
impossible to transport to this country troops
enough to demand u serious eIertion OF resist
ance. We pass by the injustice and niquity
of plungng two nations in war for the pur-
pose of producing harmony among ourselves,
especially when that object can be effected by
a wise and liberal administration OF our Go
vernment. We desire never 10 see another
war, foreign or domestic. This is emphatically
the sentiment of the fighting men on both
sides in the late contest. WILLIAM Penn was
never more enamored of the beauties OF peace
than those soldiers of both North and South
who have borne most bravely the brnnt OF
battle.
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VOL. @---NO. 154.
Rithmond 1ispatth.


A resolution was adopted on Monday in the
House OF Representatives requesting the Pre-
sident to state how many twenty thousand
dollar rebels he has pardoned, and who they
are how much property has been confiscated'
and how much confiscated property had been
restored by displacing freedmen who, by act
OF Congress, had been allotted the same-with
other particulars of like nature. All of which
information is sought in the expectation that
the Radicals can extract some political capitai
from the mass of facts to be furnished by the
President. Seeing, however, that even Sena-
tor WILSON has thought 1t became him TO
deny all wish to conflscate southern property,
we can hardly imagine what an "infinite
Radical " that man must be who it is antici-
pated by the mover OF the resolution can be
influenced by such facts to oppose the Presi-
dents policy of restoration.
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Eear md the Cholera.

The Round TaLIe has an article endeavorlhg
10 prove that the influence of fear has nothing
TO do. as is commonly supposed, with inducing
the cholera. II maintains that cholera IL
specific poison, and its spread depends upon
physical, and not mental, conditions. IL
attacks those classes of the community which
have most nerve prevails less among women
than men, and as much among children, who
do not kpow what fear OF disease Is, as any
class. Those who are most apprehensive are
most likely TO be exempt This 10 comforting
doctrine. Ii we can escape the pestilenee by
being afraid Of Il, frst-rate panic VIII
become hygieaie necessity,
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Irish Belligercnts.

Whatever may be thought of the proposition
to recognize Ireland as n belligerent power,
there are few battle fields of modern times
which have not proved that the race is the
most belliyerent since the days OF Rome. NO
nation has more reason than England TO recoS-
niZe that fact. In all those wars which nave
girdled the earth with her conQuests, the irish
troops in her armies have led the van and
covered the retreat. They combine the steady
courage of Englishmen with the dash ana
impetuosity of French, and have as little
regard in battle for their own lives as the
lives of others They will endure hardshlps
and privations with less murmuring than
almost any troops in the world, and will fight
as well, if not better on half rations than
most men with plentiful commissariat. The
officers in every service, whether British
American, or French, will bear testimony to
this Irish peculiarity. Their alacrity of move
ment exceeds that even of the French. Every
one will remember LOVERS anecdote Of the
Irish brigade garrisoned in French town,
who, on the occasion of night attack, turned
out in their shirt and fought the enemy
while their French allies were buttoning up
their coats. All accounts agree, however, that
discipline is quite as essential to the military
efticlency Oh lle 1Tlsil as any o'hei PeoPA'' '''
all their natural courage, and love of fight
they must be thoroughly organized and
drilled, before their great martial superiority
and aptitude are fully developed. If such
remarkable combative energies have been eX-
hibited in fgh ting theSbattles of other nations,
what prodigies of heroism would they exhibit
if it were once possible for them 10 take the
field under skillful leaders, in defence of their
own flag
There are other qualities of Irish character
which deepen the respect that all mankind
must entertain towards valiant race sub
jected to oppression and humiliation. Ihe
lavish generosity and hospitality, the frank
ness and cordiality, that purity of her women
which is as conspicuous as the courage of her
men, that fidelity to country ana TO falth,
which burns more brightly amid darkness and
tempests NIL combine TO challenge our admira-
tion and sympathy The intellect OF the race
is as conspicuous as its social and religious
virtues There is no department OF letters, of
statesmanship, or of arms, in which IL has not
won immortal wreaths. The greatest orators
in the Parliament aud bar OF Great Britain
have been Irishmen. Eloquence and wit are
common even to the peasantry It's tmpos-
sible not TO feel deep interest III the fate oil
such a people, and not TO regret that they are
denied rights common to all the other subjects
of Great Britain and have not the strength 70
cope with the tremendous power which hoios
them I'm subjection
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08

MANCHESTER AFFAIRs.-We attended the
meeting 10 organize the Building Fund Asso-
citation, held At the Town Hall on Tuesday
night. The attendance was large, and unu-
sual interest manifested. The Associate was
organized by the election of the following
officers w. w. Weisiger, President; l.. >.
Clarke, Secretary; IL. G. Burnett, Treasurer !;
Directors, l.. II. Chles, William l. Clopton,
A. Burnett, g. S. Maurice +. Farmer, N.
Eubank; Trustees, William r. Weisiger, Fred
ericlI Blunt, and Robert J, Cleasby. Quite q
number of shares have already been taken,
and we trust the Association will be a benefit,
not only to the stockholders, but 10 the town
also.
Our attention has been called to the fact that
there are several very worthy and industrious
persons who, from sickness and misfortune,
have become reduced 10 very distressing cir
cumstances. We trust our ministers, and all
Others benevolently disposed, will hunt them
up. We know of an estimable lady, u widow,
with three small children, who is sick, in need
of nourishment, and who has no one to admin
ister to her wants.
Having a sincere desire to promote the wei
fare of Manchester and it's people, we again
give notice that we will be pleased to receive
and publish any items that so tend, which our
friends will furnish. Address, through Man
chester post-oflice, Dispatch Reporter
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"THE Sons OF TEMPERANCE. AS the pre-
siding officer of the Grand Division of Eir-
ginia body which verify believe could not
have been established at this time but for the
implacable spirit of its present accusers, l
denounce the attempt which is now made H'
some who were formerly identified with it,,
10 render it unpopular. They have no more
right to believe what they insinuate of its
membership, present or prospective, than
they have 10 believe the same of the new order
of f Friends of Temperance TO which they
belong, and which they are daily bringing
into discredit by their efforts TO put down the
"Sons of Temperance"
Without designing to have controversy
with anonymous, irresponsible writers, l give
two simple facts for the consideration of the
public:
l. There was at the last meeting of the Ma
tional Division, proposal laid before IL TO
encourage the formation of separate negro
associations, which We're to have passwords,
10 be used by themselves atone, and which, while
they. should he g under the auspices, care, and
COUNSEL Of the National Division, should en-
ioy "no intercourse or interchange of reports
and communications with the other branch
of the order without their consent See page
forty one, minutes of 1865. This proposition
was not adopted, but referred to a special
committee, with instructions 10 report al the
next session. Being the last action OF the Ma
tional Division, il upsets all the facts OF pre-
yious date alleged by writer in the Times,
none of which, however, had the force, at any
If a proposition to exercise some sort Of pa
ternal control, ut a respectful distance, over
our former slaves, who are even now our fel.
low. members in the Church, with view 10
deliver them from the evils of intemperance,
had been made in the Council of the Friends
of Temperance of Virginia" would IL have
brought odium upon its authors? Ought 1t,
when offered without success in distant
body-of which we are no part-to bring q
stain upon us? But this is by the way.
=. The second fact is this The Sons Of Tenn.
perance of the Grand Division of Virginia,
having received their charter without any
concessions on this or any other subject, have
declared, weeks ago, in general convention,
their purpose only TO retain IL on these terms
and have adopted resolution forewarning the
National Division that the mere agitation by Ii
of any such question Is fraught with extreme
peril TO any connection Of Southern organiZa-
tions with that body.
At the same convention, the Sons OF Tenn
perance" declared that they saw in the exist
ence Of two distinct organizations In Virginia
"no ground for controversy or nngenerouS
rivalry and expressed their fraternal feel.
ings towards the Order Of " The Friends OF
Temperance"
With these views and feelings, the " Sons"
must of course deeply regret the conduct OF
any among the . Friends Of Temperance" who
have started questions which have no practi.
cal bearing except 10 prejudice the minds OF
the community against their felloW-citiZens
and fellow laborers In the cause OF temperance.
This much we know They have injured
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08
DICHMOND MUSICAL EXCHANGE
ls8 MAIN STREET,
NEAR THE Posr-OYFIcg.
JOHN W. DAVIES SONS,
MUSIC PUBLISHERS,

have constantly hand, In addition to their large
stock of SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS, . full
assortment of PIAN0-FORTES, CABINET Or
CANS and MELODE0NS, which they offer for sale
at low prices; also, MARTINS CELEBRATED
GUITARS; and are prepared to furnish every vari-
ETY. Of BRASS. STRING and WIND INSTRU-
MENTS of the most approved makers; VI0LINS.
FLUTES, CLARIoNETS, FLAGEoLETS, DRUMS,
FIFES, C0NCERTlNAs, FLUTENAS, ACC0R-
DEoNs, &c, and would call especial attention TO
their unrivalled assortment OF SUPERIOR
STRINGS for the VIOLIN, GUITAR, yI0LONsEL-
10 and HARP; MUSIC P0LI0S, OF every style
BLANK MUSIC PAPER, BLANK MUSIC BOOKS
and CARDS for BANDS and ORcHESTRAs
MUSIC STOOLS, PITCH PIPES, TUNING FORKS
and HAMM ERS, CLARIONET REEDS, &c.
The special attention Of DEALERS, SIENNA.
RIEs, TEACHERS, MUSICAL SOCIETIES
cHoiRs, AMATEUR CLUBS, and all persons
interested In MUSIC. Ia respectfully solicited %
the numerous advantages secured to them q this
establishment
MUSIC SENT BY MAIL TO ALL PARTS, NORTH
and SOUTH. 1sl-ta
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III A. ATKINSON,

IL. date of the firm of Belyin Atkinson,
CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAkER, haylns
located himself on GOVERNOR STREET, NEAR
THE OLD STAND OF BELYlN 4 ATKINSON, Is
prepared TO serve his old customers and the pupiic
generally with all articles in his line. Among MS
assortment may be found some beautiful sets OF
CHAMBER FURNITURE, OF HIS OWN MAKE,
and is still manufacturing -,
In the Undertaking Department may be found all
kinds of Coiins-Wood, Metallic and Glass Front
Cloth covered, Silver trimmed Ladies' Casket-
perfectly air-tiyht-suted for transporting the
dead. He has also cheaper kind OF AlR-TiGiiT
COFFINS suitable for transporting the dead who VINO
good teams and competent men, TO 30 To the battle
ground and DlSINTER AND PREPARE BODIES
FOR TRANSPORTATION at all hours with prompt
nass la 4-3m
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC-MARCH 8, 1866.
Sun rises. Moon rises. %
Sun sets As High water. .........s. SO

PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH I, 1866.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Two Brothers, Hutchin., York river,
oysters
SAILED.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers, Baltimore. rid
City Point, merchandise and passengers, ID. w.
Currie. ~
Steamer Niagara, Couch, New York, cid City
Point and Norfolk, merchandise and passengers,
g. L. Watson.
Steamer NJ. Martin, Haines Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskins
& Bridgford.
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Mr. Charles Jantray
was charged with beating and assaulting
Catharine Writ, who lives on Seventeenth
street, between Main and Cary. The plaintih
stated that she contracted TO sell some lumber
to Jantray, and that he attempted TO carry on
n cart body which was not included in the
bargain A quarrel ensucd Catharine was
knocked down by Jantray, and badly cut
about the head, and Jantray was then arrested
under a warrant from Justice Chandler
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08

TRIALBEFoRE JUDGE MCESTEE.-ElbertC Cox,
Isom Cox and Joshua M. Cox, from Grayson
county, were tried yesterday before Judge Nc
Entee, charged, first, with burglary and as
sault, with intent TO kill ; second, burglary !;
and third, arson; all in the county OF Gray
son. The witnesses examined for the prosecu-
ton gave nothing conclusive; but those for
the defence proved an aliJi. The case was
submitted ,Safter examining the evidence, by
Messrs. Gilmer & Son, and the Judge DIS
missed it. The Judge secured transportation
for the parties TO their homes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08

KEEP TO THE IGHT.--Now that the side
walks are so piled IN and encumbered with
plank, and brick, and stone, and mortar, it is
economise time and space by walking accord
ing to a well-defined system. In all large
cities, IL is customary to walk, going or COM
ing, on the rigtt-hdnd side of the pavement, and
stance,) never come in contact with each other,
or indulge in that lodging to and fro in vain
efforts to pass, which we daily notice on our
streets. The plan is simple in the extreme
4I,r0iLs Keep to the rigbt and you will run against
no one, or if you do, you will have the consola-
tion of being in the right way yourself, what
ever may become of others. Richmond is TO
become great city, and unless we now begin
to practice how to walk correctly, we shall
not, after time, he able to make our way
along the streets at all.
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TOHN DOOLEY respectfully invites :,

John DOOLEY respectfully lnVltes
u the attention of his friends and the public to
his large stock of HATS and CAPS for gentlemen,
boys aud children, which comprises all the styles
and qualities now used. He has, In consequence nc
prices Of these goods. As well as the fine 9ualMtlss M
Of Hats, good stock OF low priced WOOL HATS
His stock of Ladies FURS is large, containing
some beautiful CAPES, HALF-CAPES and MUrfo:
These goods he is selling now AT cost, 70 CLOSE out
the stock. They are well worth the attention "i
the ladies.
He is now getting the beautiful DERBY HAT for
rate prices ia ?6-ts
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HORSE SroLgs.-On Thursday night a sorrel
horse. good size, with small star in his fore
head aud spur marks on right side, was stolen
from n gentleman residing in Prince Edward.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08

CH1EP oP POLICE IFENs.--Thomas and James
O'Keefe and L. IL. Peay, all residing on
Twenty ninth street, were arrested at the re-
quest of Lieutenant Merrill, OF the Freedmen $
rnurt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08

THE LATE ELECTION. Since publishing our
returns yesterday, we learn that an error oc-
CURED in adding the returns In Madison Ward,
which reduced the majority for the charter IN
the city from sixty-three 10 forty-three.
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AUCTION SALEs To. DAY .-Messrs. Grnbbs y
Williams will sell, on the premises, Mt I. M,
house and lot ON Broad street, above BROOK
avenue the same firm will also sell, on the
nremises, at5P y. NJ, vacant lot on Broad
Street between Monroe and Henry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-08

SPECIAL NOTICE.-E. =. COOK re-
= spectfully notifies his friends and the public
that he has REMOVED HIS OFFICE from No. 10
to No 90 Main street, two doors above Fourteenth,
adjoining the Times building and rsnews W h the
sale of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE at residences,
STOCKS OF GOODS, SC, &c. He will alsp attend
to the sale of REAL ESTATE, and promises to give
his personal attention to all sales entrusted to his
care.
He promises the same energy and assiduity to
business which has secured to him SO liberal q
share of patronaga de ll-3m
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MAYORS CoURT.-The Mayor had but one
case before him yesterday morning, and dis
posed of that in short order.
Mrs Mary w. Totty, alias Mary w. San
ford was charged by Terrence Cassidy with
assaulting and beating him. Terrence could
not testify as to the fact of her beating him,
but he expressed as his opinion that she had
instigated party of men to do so. The Mayor
discharged the accused, in the absence of any
proof and in Consideration of the reputation
of her accuser which is by no means enviable.
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FURIOUS RIDING.-The attention of the mill
tary authorities is called to the furious and
reckless manner in which United States SOL
diers ride about the streets of this city. On
yesterday afternoon lady was nearly ridden
over by q soldier, who had not grace enough
even TO apologize for his carelessness, and it is
certain that, however important it maybe to
send dispatches with rapidity, the General
commanding does not wish to see the lives Of
our citizens wantonly endangered.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

TO-P ARTN E RSHIP.-The under
~ signed have this day associated themselves to-
gether under the style and firm OF ARMlSTEAD
a GENERAL COMMISSION, GROCERY, HIDE AND
LEATHER BUSINESS at their large and commo-
dious warehouse on Cary street, fourth door above
Thirteenth street. They will keep on hand large
stock of GROCERIES ofevery description; also, a
complete assortment Of IRON, STEEL and NAILS,
which they will sell upon as reasonable terms as
the same quality of goods can be purchased else
where. Strict personal attention will be given TO
the sale of all COUNTRY PRODUCE and MER-
CHANDISE consigned to their house, and prompt
returns made STORAGE TAKEN.
WILLIAM A. ARMISTEAD,
late of Harvey, Armstead Il Williams
JJ RICE, of Farmville.
JOHN B. CARY, of Hampton.
ELIJAH F. BAKER, of Charlotte, Va,
Ia2-ts late with Walton & Venabe
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PETERSBURG GRAILROAD-CHAHGE OF SCHEDULE.
On and after tomorrow morning the Peters
burg trains will leave Manchester at 5. 10 A. NJ
and 3.55 p. NJ. The return trains will leave
Petersburg daily at 5.2j A. NJ. and 30 p. NJ
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, a
freight and accommodation train leaves Man
chester and Petersburg at As a. NJ.
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TICE The subscriber, having
IN made arrangements with John B. Davis,
will have fsfs siSkR9 e R9RsFs RsFssE On
Franklin, between Fourteenth and fifteenth
streets, EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. ct 70
o'clock. Having large and conveniently srrangea
and with a determination to offer none but hrst.
class stock, we hops to receive liberal share OF
patronage We will guarantee the title In every
instance Our first sale will take place on THURS
DAY, sih instant, at 10 O'Clock. Parties hev1n9
stock for these sales will please have them entered
by O clock on days OF sale.
m h-lW r.. -. COOK. AuckfO00eH.