The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-10


RrcHAosD. BY an announcement in our
advertising columns, IL will be seen that Mr..
G. b. Richardson, the we'll known publisher
of $40 Broadway, New York, proposes to con-
tribute, for the period Of four months, fifteen
per cent. of all the profits on the sale Of some
of his most valuable publications to the
Widows and Orphans Relief Associations Of
the several Southern States; and in this con-
nection we take great pleasure in publishing
the following correspondence
new YORK. April I'd, 1866.
Jtntes 4. Seat, Esp,
P,esideut Ricl.nond Relief association:
Dear Sir,-Presuming that any contribution
to your Association will be more valuable now
than at later date, have the pleasure OF
anticipating the accumulation of the charita
BILE fund have proposed from the sale OF my
publications, by enclosing check for one
hundred dollars, as 4 first contribution toward
your noble work.
Very respectfully yours,
G. Is. RICHARDSON.
RICHMOND, 9th April, 1866.
e. B. Richardson, Esq, Ns,c York:
My Dear Sir,-It is with much pleasure that
| acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
I'd instant, enclosing your check for one hum
dred dollars, to be applied TO the relief OF the
poor of our city. l beg TO thank you most
sincerely for this generous display of your kind
feeling for the welfare of so large class OF our
citizens. | am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SCoTT,
President Relief Association
The poor of Richmond are, indeed in need OF
succor and relief, and at this moment, when
the power of our own people 10 do good is SO
limited and circumscribed, we are more deeply
touched than ever by any evidence OF generosi-
ty and sympathy on the part of those who can
feel for the needy and distressed, whatever
their creed or political opinion. Virginia will
not long remain in her present exhausted con.
dition, and then her citizens will show their
practical appreciation of those who were her
friends in the dark hours of her history. In
the mean while, it is our duty to support those
who, out of their abundance, do not hesitate
to make liberal donations to the suffering poor
of the South.
REoPESISG OF THE New RICHMOND THEATRE.
| The Theatre will be reopened tonight by a
new dramatic company, under the manage
ment of Mr.. s. Il. Dufleld, who has leased the
Theatre for three years. This gen tleman is well
known in the South as 4 theatrical manager of
experience and ability, and his assurances that
he will make the Theatre, under his manage
ment worthy of permanent patronage, may
be confidently relied on.
In the present company are Miss Mary
Mtchell-sster of Maggie Mitchcll-a lady of
considerable reputation in the legitimate
drama, and Mr.. J. w. AlbauSh, who has been
starring" with Miss Mitchell with great
success throughout the States. The first old
man is Mr.. Shields, who comes 10 this coun
try with many European recommendations,
while Mr.. Dunn, the - leading gentleman,
and native of Baltimore, is already we'll and
favorably known. Mr.. j. ID. Wells, who, dn-
ring his previous engagements, has drawn
many Il heart-easing laugh from Richmond
audiences, is engaged as low comedian > /;
Miss Isidore Cameron rs "leading lady, ana
Mrs. Berril as "old lady" The Misses Par
tington are also engaged, and Miss Helen
Western and the Raycls viii appear in the
| course of Il few days.
/ The performances will be conducted with the
! strictest regard to decorum and order, and the
constant appearance of stars" of the first
magnitude may be expected to make the
/ Theatre place of brilliant attraction
/ Tonight, Romeo nid Joiia will be played
Miss Mitchell and Mr.. Albaugh taking the
/ principal characters,-and favorite dance
and the Bonnie Fish Wife" conclude the
! performance.
There was no performance last night, be-
cause the vessel upon which number OF the
actors were passengers was yesterday detained
in the river by accident so long that they did
not reach Richmond in time to appear upon
. the boards
/ CoxFIRMArIoS.-Sunda last being Low
Sunday confirmation was administered III the
Catholic and Episcopal churches to quite 4
large number of persons. Bishop Magill al
ministered to sixty. seven, and Bishop johns
at the Monumental Church, administered Il
twenty.six. He also admins tered to abou
twenty at st. Pauis.
Confirmation was administered by DR.
Johns, at ST. Johns Church, at o'clock yes
terday, when fifteen persons were confirmed
HEyRICo IrEMs.--James NJ. Shumaker was
arrested yesterday for stealing mule from
DR.. Worsham, of Henrico county. The pri
soner was sent to Jail, and will be examined