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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19
TIE DIPLOMATIC TROUBLE OVER BAScnorr's

The DIPLOMATIC TROUBLE OVER BASchoFTs
ORATIoN.-From all that we hear, 1t seems
that the extraordinary attacks made by Mr..
Bancroft in his speech of the 18th instant have
excited much indignation among the diploma
fists at Washington The Austrian Minister
appears to have been the first TO protest otl-
cially, and in the most decided manner. 1t
different passages Of his discourse, called the
Emperor Macmillan, brother of the Emperor
of Austria the Austrian adventurer." We
are assured that on the evening OF the l2th the
Austrian Minister sought an interview with
the Secretary of State on this subject, and
expressed TO him, without reserve, the paintul
impression produced upon him by this inJu.
rious epithet, adding that he felt me Insult
the more as It had taken place In the midst
of a solemnity to which he had been expressly
invited by the Presidents of both Houses, as
well as by Mr.. Seward himself. II seems tnal
the Secretary of State instead of seeking 10
extenuate Mr. Bancrofts expression, at once
contested the Austrian Minister'S right 10
complain Of il, and that because the Cabinet
of Vienna had several times declared its inten'
ton of remaining aloof from the Mexican
declined to accept a theory by which the per-
son of the Prince, as q member OF the impe-
rial family OF Austria. would not have been
separated from his political position, and
declared that he persisted in protesting against
Mr.. Bancroft's insulting expression. We are
not vet aware whether the British Minister
has officially protested against the attacks
directed to the policy OF his Government. II
is. however certain that he complains greatly
of them, and that he retracted his acceptation
of a dinner invitation ut the house OF mem
her of Congress as soon as he heard that this
dinner was given in honor OF MIR. Bancroft
Net1 York Herald.
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War RunlOrs.

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York N,os gives number of startling rumors
in his last letter-as, that the Cabinet had held
a special meeting on the subject Of Louis Ma
poleon.s last speech that the President
declared he was not at all satisfied with
it, and that he intended to send a message TO
Congress calling upon that body to vindicate
the Monroe doctrine; but said correspondent
Immediately adds that these rumors are
entirely untrue" He gives very good reasons
for his opinion, as witness the following:
"Both the Committees on Foreign Affairs
regard the speech of Napoleon as entirely
satisfactory and pacific, and as expressing
Napoleon's honest desire and intenuon 10
withdraw the French troops from Mexico on
no other condition than continued neutranly
on our part. They are unanimously In tavor
of such neutrality The President and all the
members of the Cabinet, except the Secretary
of War. also accept Mr. Stewards views OF the
Emperor speech, and, as have before staIeo
are determined that the withdrawal OF
the French troops from Mexico SHAH not pe
DELAYED by any hostile action on the part OF
the Government, or by any violation OF nen-
trality on the Rio Grande frontier. TO THIS
end, intimations have been sent to Generai
Sheridan that he will be held responsible ior
any such occurrences in his department. In q
word. the Mexican question is in fair way
10 be settled in accordance with the policy
that has been constantly set forth In MT
Seward,s diplomatic correspondence"
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VOL. 29---NO. l39.

"poii.ical, In the urtherance of Fenianism." !"
Mr.. kILLrAS, In o concluding speech, stated
that the object of the meeting was political
one; that they had heard two representatives
Of political parties speak there that night,
and IL was intended that that significant ex.
hibition Of the spirit of the country should be
laid before the Cabinet at Washington.
The speech Of Mr.. GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN
was interspersed as usual with poetry and
resolutions. He said he was alta great ball in
Washington, where one hundred Generals and
the Ministers of England and France were
present, and he saw that night that France was
no longer the enemy Of America, and that she
will do all she can for Ireland, through JoHs
MIrcHRL. Immense cheering.) How Mr..
TRAIS saw all this, whether the French Minis
ter told him so, or whether Mr.. Mitchell was
to be placed as n torpedo in the Irish Channei
for tho purpose of blowing up the fast
anchored isle, Mr.. TRAIN did not condescend
to explain. However, he offered resolution,
which was carried amid wild cheers, 10 the ef-
feet that France was the friend of Ireland and
that the headquarters of the Fenians were In
the Tuileres of Paris. This fact having been
established by unanimous vote, Mr.. TRAIN
proceeded to kill off the Monroe doctrine with
another resolution. He said that the Monroe
doctrine was not an American, but an English
idea, and for America to go to war to please
England is not the doctrine Of the Fenian
brotherhood. can who are in favor Of pro-
"nouncing the Monroe doctrine an English
"swindle, say Aye Which was carried, OF
course and the Monroe doctrine is dead.
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Chilian Priyateers.

Some of the Spanish merchant captains
who have lately arrived in Havana assert
that on their passage TO that port they were
chased by small but suspicious looking craft
we'll manned and powerfully armed, without
showing any colors in fact, they have made
a formal declaration to that effect to the
marine authorities. The report, whether well
founded or not, has had the effect OF advanc-
ing insurance premiums on Spanish vessels,
and consequently the rates of freight have
declined in fact, 1t is said to be difficult to
get freight for them.
The amount of annoyance and mischief
which even diminutive power can tnfiict
upon a stronger adversary by privateering Is
certainly not to be despised. If the bellige-
rents are separated by wide ocean, like Spain
and Chilli, it puts a weapon in the hands Of the
weaker power which more than equalizes the
odds against 1t In other respects. Spain has
everything to lose, and Chilli nothing, by this
kind of warfare. 1t is entirely practicable for
Chilli, by the aid of few fleet vessels, to sweep
Spanish commerce from the ocean. The pos
session of such capacities for mischief ought to
impress upon Spain and other great powers OF
Europe the Importance TO their own interests
of observing justice and courtesy even to feeble
nationalities We observe that the Messrs.
LAIRD are said to be constructing for Chilli
several iron. clads, which, it Is expected, will
be used against some of the fortifications Of
the Cuban seaports, including the Moro Castle,
which guards the narrow entrance to Havana.
1t would certainly astonish the inhabitants of
that loyal city TO be woke up some fine morn
ing by the big guns of fleet of iron clads, but
II would be still more astonishing If such
fertilization as the Moro did not send every
.one of them to the bottom. The Moro is the
Gibraltar of Cuba, and can never be reduced
by an assault from the sea.
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Greeley on nIessrs. Baldwin and Lincoln.


Quoting from the Diepatch what Mr.. BALD
WIN had said in his evidence before the recon-
struction committee, the New York Tribune
remarks:
IF Mr.. Lincoln's memory is to be a. the
mercy of every rebel who chooses to remem-
Der a "private" conversation, what is TO
become of the facts, or how is history to be
written' MIR. Baldwin, however, SINNERS
down into an impression" and may step off
the witness-s tand.'
II is evident that GREELEY does not appreci-
ate that high sense of honor which induced
Mr.. BALDWIN to make the reply in question.
1t is not necessary to dispute with such man
as HORACE. Nevertheless, we venture to say
that Mr.. JOHNSON, Mr.. SEWARD, MIR. Ray
nosp, General GRAST, General MEADE,
General SHERMAN, and others of the same kind
AS to what kind il is, we have naught TO say
will find in that answer the best reason for
crediting Mr.. BALDwIS's statement, rather
than for pushing him off the witness-stand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1896.
An Irrelcvent Grafton.

The Grafton Of Mr.. BAScofT on President
I,xcohy is the play Of Hamlet with Hamlet
omitted. Not quite one ninth of the perform.
,pce is devoted 10 the subject Of it, The great
body Of /; treats of the discovery Of America !;
the slavery question from the beginning; the
Revolution; the Dred Scott Decision; Great
Britain; France; the Pope; the Monroe
Doctrine; Russia and China. Amidst this
mass of incongruous and undigosted matter,
the orator youchsafes so brief an allusion 10
the topic he was invited to discuss that he
reminds of what was once said of a ram
bling and discoursive preacher, that "if his
text had the small. pox, his sermon would
mot catch it."
But the amount and variety of his irrelevant
dsquisitions would not of themselves be preJu-
dcial, except to his own reputation as an ora
tor, if he had exhibited in them a spirit due TO
the proprieties of the occasion, and the pre-
sence in which they were delivered. The
Diplomatic Corps were among the most promi-
nent and distinguished OF the invited guests
Its members We're present with the exception
OF Senior ROMERO and Of Count MoNTHoLoS,
(which latter, it is said, had got some inklin
of Mr.. BAScRoFTs intention 10 pitch into
France,) in full force and official costume, to
do honor to the memory of the late President.
Supposing all that Mr.. BANCROFT said Of Eng
land and France was perfectly true what must
have been the effect produced upon the minds
OF their Legations, who We're, for the time, the
guests of the nation, by the elaborate denun-
citation Of their respective countries at such
an hour and under such circumstances! The
parallel run between MIR. LINCOLN and the
late Lord PALNERsToN was particularly unfor-
tunate, and must have been most unpalata-
bic dose to the British Minister, as it will also
prove TO the British ma on, Of which PALMER
sroS was the representative character, and the
most popular man, personally, in the King
dom.
When the political newspapers and the
Buncombe orators in Congress endeayor TO
make little capital at home by abuse OF
foreign Powers it is well understood abroad,
and passes for no more than it is worth. But
when the selected orator of the United States
Congress, in carefully elaborated Grafton,
delivered in the presence Of the President, the
Cabinet, the Senate and House Of Repre-
senIatives, the Judges Of the United States
Supreme Court, the officers Of the United
States army and navy, the Diplomatic Corps
of Europe, indicts and arraigns the friendly
empires of England and France At that bar,
and, as it were, calls them up like criminals
for trial in the persons Of their representa-
tiyes, we cannot be surprised if there should
be in Europe graver significance attached to
such 4 proceeding than il deserves
We hope, however, the European Powers
will remember that il is GEORGE BANCROFT
retired scholar and historian, who thus speaks,
and not the American Government. What.
ever questions are at issue with foreign
Powers can only be authoritatively presented
on our side through the usual official channels
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TIE WIDOW OF Ex-PHEsIDEsr TYLER IN

THE wIpow OF Ex-PRgsIDEST TYLER IN
CouRr-The case of Mrs. Julia 4. Tyler, ap-
pellant, against David l.. Gardiner, respond
ent. came up for argument yesterday morning
in BROOKLYN, and created considerable interest
from the fact that the appellant is the widow
of the late President Tyler The action iooa is on
an appeal from the Surrogate OF Richmond
county, in the matter of the will Of the appel
lant's mother, Mrs. Gardiner, who died a
short time since, leaving the bulk OF her pro.
perty TO Mrs. Tyler. The will was entered
for probate in the Surrogate's Court OF Rich,
mond county, where ii was contested by David
T.. Gardiner, the brother OF Mrs. Tyler, who
alleged that his mother had made the will In
favor of Mrs. Tyler by undue influences on
her part. 1t was claimed by him, in proof OF
this and Of the mental capacity OF the mother
to make will at the time il was made, that
Mrs. Tyler had persuaded her 10 receive
lawyer and draw up the will, and brought tne
lawyer In to execute the deed. That at that
time Mrs Gardiner was in so low condition,
and was vomiting so violently, that the at
tending physician inquired whether she was
In Mt state TO make will. The surrogate OF
Richmond county rendered a decision setting
aside the will, and from that decision mrs.
Tyler now appeals. s.--Ee,c York NetDs, lota
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19

KNOCKED Dowy AND RoBBED.-On Saturday
evening, about half past 8 o'clock, Mr.. Foster,
a resident of this city, was passing along
Broad street, near Jail alley. A man was in
front, but Mr.. Foster went on by him, and
then noticed another man advancing rapidly
towards him from the opposite direction. At
this moment he was struck on the head, it is
supposed with a slung- shot, and fell to the
ground in an insensible condition. When he
recovered his senses, Mr. Foster found that he
had been robbed of his pocket book, contain
ing about seventy dollars in checks and notes,
and that his gold sleeve-links and studs had
also been stolen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19

RICHMOND PHILHARMONIC AssocIArIoy.-We
are pleased to learn that this well known asso-
citation, which was broken up by the war, has
begun new existence. We have in Richmond
much musical talent, both professional and
amateur, and we may expect some fine choruses
and glees when the society gets fairly under
way.
At meeting of this association, held in
the lecture e-room of St. James Church, Febru-
ary 16, 1866, the following gentlemen were
unanimously elected as the officers of the asso.
ciation President, Edward II. Rhodes Vice
President, Charles L. McCleur Secretary, Z.
H Chamberlayne, Jr.; Treasurer, r. Emmett
Tyler: Musical Director, Professor Z. A.
Ambold; Assistant Director, Mr.. II. II. Brad
ley
These names are well known in the musical
circles of Richmond, and are in themselves
enough to show that the music will be well
selected and well performed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19

DIsBAEDINa OF NEGRO TROOPS AT CITY POINT.
Some days since it was rumored that large
body of negro troops would be disbanded at
City Point, but some doubt was expressed as
TO the truth of the statement. 1t is now, how
ever, asserted positively that twenty-five
thousand negro troops from Texas will arrive
at the Point in few days, and that they will
there be paid off and mustered out of service.
City Point has been chosen, so it is said, be-
cause it is so convenient for the purpose. Itis
certainly convenient to Petersburg and Rich
mond and we hope that preparations will be
made at once to preserve peace and quiet in
both cities so soon as the influx Of moneyed, and
therefore drunken, negroes commences.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19
Letters from the Country.

We have received the letter of our Botetourt
correspondent, but as it, unfortunately, relates
TO matters here instead of in that county, we
have concluded not TO publish it.
Also, one from Montgomery county, which
we decline to publish, because we cannot give
up so much room to articles containing no
news.
Also, one from Prince Edward, which we do
publish, but which has almost too much by
nlay in IT,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19

A LIBERAL OPPER.-The Harnden Express
have offered to forward and deliver free Of
charge all articles, including money and valu.
bles, sent as contributions TO the "Grand
Fair to be held in Baltimore for " alleviating
the wretchedness and want entailed by the
late war upon the Southern population"
This is q liberal move on the part Of the Harm
den Express Company, and we hope our people
will take advantage Of it. The good people Of
the noble old Monumental City have ever,
with open and liberal hands, lent US aid In
our tribulations, and it should not be said that
the Richmond people refused to help them in
their efforts to better the condition Of so many
thousands Of their suffering brethren. Let
the handiwork of the women Of yirginia-God
bless them-grace the table Of the Baltimore
Fair, and let all those Virginians who are able
contribute for the benefit of the sufferers Of
the South. The Office Of the Harnden Express
is on Main, between Sixth and Seventh streets.
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TERMS or ADvERT1SrN0,


TRIALS n rHs MILITARY yAUTHoslrirs.--Ths
proceedings Of military commission, con.
yened In Richmond In pursuance Of orders
from the headquarters Of the District Of Hen
rico, have been published in general orders
No. 10 from the same headquarters. Among the
rest, the following cases were Disposed Of:
Batthis J. Nash, civilian. charged with
being guerilla; shooting with intent % kiu.
Found not guilty and acquitted.
Charles Lansing, civilian, charged with
grand larceny, found not guilty and acquitted.
A court-martial convened from the same
headquarters disposed Of many cases; the fol-
lowing Of which we note:
Private John o. Brien, company 81 T." third
battalion, Eleventh United States Infantry.
Charge l. Assault and battery with intent 70
kill. Charge 2. Conduct prejudicial to good
order and military discipline. The prisoner
was found guilty and sentenced to forfeit alb
pay, bounty, and allowances now due, or to.
become due, except the just dues Of the sutlsr
and Iaundress to be dishonorably dismissed
the service Of the United States, and to
be confined In such prison as the Commanding
General might designate. The sentence was
approved by General Turner, and the Virginia
penitentiary designated as the place Of con-
fnement.
Private James Mcmahon. company D."
First battalion, Eleventh United States Infan-
try. Charge /. Assault and battery, with
intent to kill. Charge 2. Striking his supe-
rior officer. Charges 8. Disobedience Of orders.
Charge 4. Breaking into and entering adwell-
ing with intent to commit murder. The pri-
soner was found guilty and sentenced to for
felt all dues except those Of the sutler and
laundress; to be dishonorably discharged
the service Of the United States, and to be
confined for five years ut hard labor at such
prison as the commanding General might
direct. The sentence was approved by Gene
raj Turner, and the Virginia penitentiary
designated as the place of confinement:
Private James Fairbanks, company A."
First battalion, Eleventh United States In
fantry. Charge-Conduct prejudiciai to good
order and military discipline. Additional
charges-1. Assault with intent to Kill. 2.
Conduct prejudicial to good order and mill.
tary discipline. The prisoner was found guilty
and sentenced to forfeit all dues, except
those Of the laundress and sutler TO be
disbonorably discharged the service Of the
United States, and to be confined for three
months in such prison as the Commanding
General might direct. The sentence was
approved by General Turner, and the Libby
prison designated as the place Of confinement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19

CoLoRED orYIcERs.-Mr. Trumbull yester-
day presented to the Senate petition for the
abolition of color distinction In the army:
We trust this petition win be kept in mind
when the military bill is up for discussion.
That bill prohibits the promotion Of coiored
soldiers from the ranks, and establishes a
military aristocracy OF color. Such an excln-
sion is base concession TO pro- slavery fanati-
cisn, and III that bill, or any army bin, 10 70
be passed, we hope TO see the same chances for
promotion opened TO coiored soldiers which
white soldiers enloy---SetO York Tribune.
That's manly. Greeley 10 consistent.
But what will the army think now Of the
1adisslsi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-19
aUARY 10, 1866 PRICE, TWO CENTS.

VIII EAGLES FIaHr EACH OrazR They
will and with as much malice and ferocfty rs
men. A country friend has seen them In .
duel. Two bald eagles: not really bald, bat
having white heads. He discovered them In
the underground near the road In furious com.
bat and so entirely bent on destruction that
they did not heed him until he and his SON had
both Of them in their grasp. So large and
powerful were they that one escaped in the
struggle, leaving his afectionate companion q
captive He was conveyed to our friends
home, and there detained for observation Of
his disposition and habits. He measured
exactly-nothing more nor less-six feet from
the tip Of one wing to the tip of the other
Such a breadth Of wing was pleasing to
behold, and the SON Of our friends gallant
fellow who had seen much Of the eagle In the
recent pleasure excursion on q large scale in
this country-took delight in stretching out
the wings for the admiration Of the guests
but there was nothing more animating to the
eagle himself. The outspreading Of his wings
was an invitation to be free, which he could
not resist So one day he gave spasmodic
flap Of those wings when thus outstretched,
and departed. He was soon "out Of sight,"
as boys always understand eagles flights to
be
Now, it does not take long to be sated with
the eagle. So our friend, in a brief while,
very naturally begun to cast about as to whom
he should remit his eagle as a mark Of his
affectionate regard. We were the fortunate
one To us the eagle was to be sent. Just
upon the eve Of his departure for this Office,
however, he set sail for parts unknown, as
above described. We were interested in the
story, and much pleased with its conclusion.
We felt tender sense of the personal respect
Of our friend. But his intention was enough.
We were relieved to hear the eagle had flown.
We are not aware that an eagle ever did rs a
favor before. Now he has done us O very
great one and we are his debtor.
Did you ever have an eagle2 Ask Governor
Wise what he thinks Of him. He is vora-
cious, ungrateful rascal. a chicken day Is not
enough to satisfy him. And when you
approach with his food he elevates his crest,
opens his savage beak, screams, and is the very
personification of greed and passion. You are
in rage with creature so devoid Of every
sentiment of gratitude. He has not the slight
est consideration; is as selfish as a shoddy con-
tractor, and as malicious as Thad. Stevens.
No one, we are sure, entertains more kindly
regard for friends, or esteems more highly any
memento of friendship. But we trust no one
will send US an eagle Send US an elephant or
crocodile, or even a jackass, with whom we
entertain kind relations,) and we will submit !;
but don't send the eagle. Send us his picture
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REAL EsrATE.-The very desirable lot next
to the corner Of Main South side) and Tenth
streets, fronting twenty-five feet and running
back one hundred and fifty, was sold at public
auction on Friday evening by Messrs. Grubbs
& Williams at four hundred and eleven dollars
per foot. This Is an Improvement upon prices
obtained for the Bank property, on the same
square, last fall.