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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
Mr.. Stevens's Threat.

1t is about time for Mr.. THADDECs STE
vENS--tlat mirror of gcntlcnesS and pat
tern of humanity-to put i'll execution his
threat to impeach the President, and,
indeed, to visit with some terrible punish
ment the heads of departments who coin
eide with his policy. THAD. said he would
do something decided in the way of ar
raigning them before the grand inquest OF
the nation-thc House of Representa-
tives-by which they were to be indicted
to be tried by another tribunal. The pub
lie have been looking with interest to see
the aged cvil-doer develop himself in this
new measure, a part of the diablerie with
which he and his co-conspirators are veX-
ing, agitating, and exhausting the life OF
the nation. He has done so many strange
things, unaccountable upon any other ny
pothesis than that he is moved and insti-
gated by the devil, that the public is curl
Gus to sec what will be his next devilish
caper. His malignity is beyond question
of that order known as "hell-born and hell
ward bound; - and his surprising achieve
mcnts must naturally end in his blowing
himself up. Whenever that event hap
pens it may occasion surprise but that
feeling will be swallowed up in the excess
sive delight the catastrophe will impart to
all mankind.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
War in South America.

The telegraph brings accounts OF 4
severe battle between the allies and Para
quay, on the river Parana, which of course
resulted in the defeat of the Paragraphs,
and, it is stated, the slaughter OF some
twelve hundred of her small force. The
allies crossed into Paraguay and took one
of her most considerable towns, ltapura.
They were at last dates marching upon
Humantia, which the Paraguayans could
not hold. This would give them the key
to the State and it was thought the war
would end Immediately. Brazil stands at
the head of the allied forces. She would
be, alone, as an elephant to little buffalo
bull after a hard winter in a combat
with Paraguay; but several little States
combined with her to make the odds
SO great that the war is ridiculous.
We should think it would soon come
TO an end. 1t ought never to have been
begun. 1t is perfect swindle. Man
takes deep interest in close and we'll
contested struggle, nd considers himself
cheated when the contrast between the
combatants is 50 great as to end the fight
before it grows interesting. Brazil ought
to be ashamed of herself. Now, if England
and the United States, who are making
such fuss about the bombardmcnt Of
those Pacific Coast cities in Peru and
Chili-they are chiefly of clay huts one
story high-could take this big bully, Bra
iii. and her allies off of this little nation OF
Paraguay, they would do something mag
unanimous. But while such unequal con-
tests are allowed by the great nations, they
have no right to interfere in those that
have more the appearance of equality and
fairness.
Tt is remarkable that at this time the
war spirit is rife all over the world. Be
sides this war in South America, Chilli,
Peru, and their allies are meditatng Il
movement against Cuba in return for the
compliment they have lately received
from the Spanish fleet. Then Mexico is
all the time engaged in guerilla warfare
with the Liberals, as they are miscallcd.
There is "rebellion on foot in St. Do
mingo which is expected to expel the Go
vernon and upset the Government. Near
our borders we have the Fenian war.
And Europe is on the eve Of one of
the greatest wars that ever took place.
So there is likely to be aplenty of fighting
to occupy all Of the warriors for some
time. Man gets very little better, and his
pngnacity is in no wise diminished.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
Kentucky State Convent ton.

The convention called by the journal
met in Louisville on the 3Oth ultimo. 1t
was poorly attended, according to the
report sent by telegraph to the New York
Herald, andwas intended to build up local
party upon the strength Of the President
popularity-the main object being the
defeat of the Democratic candidate for
clerk Of the Court of Appeals, who is said
TO be the fayorite of the returned Confcdc-
rates. The "Unionists are said to be
sadly divided part OF them sustain
ing the President, and the rest Congress
while the Democrats are united, firm
and energetic" One side wished &c
endorse Mr.. JOHNSON without denouncine
the Radicals in Congress, holding that the
differences NO distinctly made by Mr.
JOHNSON between himself and Congress are
not irreconcilable. The other party wished
to dsnounce Congress, endorse the Presi-
dent, and at the same time make love to
every returned Confederate who has
vote. The result was . series Of resolu-
lions endorsing President JoHEsoS's course
In very qualified terms, making no ailu-
sions to his yetoes or the main points OF
bic policy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
Where win Mr.. Stanton Go /?

According to the Independent, Mr.. Secre-
tary of War STANTON is neither fish, flesh,
fowl, nor good red herring. II declares
that in his late speech there is nothing TO
express the "truc man." 1t adds that it
is without Mr.. STANToN's enthusiasm and
without his "soul." If that "immortal
part of man " is not TO be found in his
speech, II will be hard to find it in Mr..
STANTON himself. But the soul is "imma-
terial," and we suppose altogether imma-
teral TO Mr.. STANTON,
The Independent concludes that Mr..
STANTON "either should not have spokenat
all, or should have spoken more worthily."
Having dissatisfied the Radicals, he may
be said to have had the good fortune to
please nobody; and at present, like HARD
CASTLES servants, has "lost his place
However, he will find it before he is done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
The Eenian War.

The Fcnians are again on the rampage.
According to our telegraph reports on
Thursday night, large body Of them,
amounting, it is estimated, to two or three
thousand, crossed the Niagara river from
or near Buffalo, and took possession of
Fort Erie, a fertilization, the magnitude of
which we are unable 10 state. 1t could
not have been extensive, nor could il have
been we'll defended for, as nothing to the
contrary Is stated, it was probably cap
tured without fight. Only the river
separates it from Buffalo, and the citizens
Of Buffalo would have known il had there
been struggle for its possession. lhey'
or a portion of them, were reported, after
making this Judgment, to have marched for
the Suspension bridge, below Niagara
Falls. Their object in this, we suppose,
is to protect their reinforcements in their
attempt TO cross the bridge.
Another demonstration, We suppose, is
to be made somewhere lower down the
border, as a telegraph from Boston speaks
of an expedition Of Fenians which put off
from that city. A part of this is Of cavalry,
commanded by gentleman with name
we never heard of, said to have been late
of "MosRY's guerilas." If MosBY had
commanded all the men who now claim to
have belonged to his band, he would have
been able, possibly, to have given different
result to the late war 1t is further stated
that General FITzHUGH LEE will command
the cavalry wing of the Fenian army. All
stuff, FRI is too smart for that. The
laurels to be won in that "cavalry wing
wouldn't hide pin scratch. He didn't
pass through the great southern war to be
whitfield down to this hopeless scrimmage.
He knows that figs are not plucked from
thorns, nor grapes from thistles.
The telegraph from Buffalo speaks of the
crossing of the Fenians there as astonish-
ing: the city swarming with Canadian
sn;es and the American authorities being
present, while the United States war
steamer Michigan lay in the river, her
ports open, and under steam. 1t is very
surprising that three thousand men could
have passed over the river il night, with
out observation, where so many were on
the watch.
OF course general excitement will be
occasioned in Canada. Yet, if the readi
ness with which men enrolled themselves
for the defence at the last "scare" in
Canada be a test, we suppose troops to
meet the Fenians will be promptly assem-
bled. We take it, moreover, that after
this demonstration our own Government
will at once put on foot the most active
measures to preserve the neutrality of the
United States according to her treaty ohli-
cations
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
The Public Expression Of Thursday

We briefly commented upon the spirit
and motive OF the honors recently paid to
the Confederate dead in our paper of
Thursday morning. We wish to add few
words on this subject.
There has not in our day occurred any
thing to compare with the exhibition oil
public feeling which was made in this city
on Thursday last. 1t was all the love OF
hcroism, and all the poetical sentiment
and national feeling of the ancient Greeks
and Romans, blended with the Christening
and refined teachings and influences of
revealed religion. There never was more
earnest, pure, and dignifed public action.
The heart of the community was in it.
Such an outpouring of the people of
both sexes and all ages-all intent upon
the same work Of devotion and affcc-
tion-all quietly decking the graves of the
dead, and dropping the silent tear to
glisten for moment like diamond amidst
the flowers they had strewed, was a scene
so extraordinary as to have been rarely
witnessed in the world. The cemetery
was full of these devoted people, who were
purely unselfish, purely animated by the
best and truest motives of the heart.
| The incentives TO the honOrs paid the
heroic dead were strong enough in them
selves; but there were others which added
feeling to the ceremonies. These people
have been the objects of rude and heart
less accusation, and fpersecution by every
species of cunning and INSCRIPTIONS legis-
lation at Washington, for their humiliation
and Acknowledgement. They had surren-
dcred completely, and had taken the oath
of allegiance to the Government IN Sooa
faith. An unrefined and unfceling party,
which could not appreciate the sincerity
and the honor of a proud and truthful
pcoplc, Immediately set about to lmpeach
their vcracity-thc sincerity OF their mo-
tiveS-and to pass measures that proposed
to treat them as criminals and degrade
| them as fclons. Thus accused-thus out
ragcd-thus wounded in their pride-and
with no power to vindicate themselves,
it NAV be well imagined that when they
remembered their dead they did so with
hearts swollen with emotions all the more
deep and impulsive and many there were
who, in contemplating the graves of those
who fell so CALAMITY, while moistening their
sacred dust with tears wrung by something
akin to agony from wells that erst were
dry--lamcnted from their inmoSt souls that
theirs had not been the fate of the soldiers
who had persisted honorably on the battle
field. We say that such sentiment ami
mated many noble heart and who can
condemn it! Who that knows the morti-
fication TO which so sincere and high
minded people have been subjected can
be surprised at the sentiment that agi-
tatcd their breasts? Well might they
turn to the dead and seek consolation from
recollection of the past, and from grief.
There is little in the present to cheer or
animate them.
There was in the scenes Of Thursday
that which proved the worth of these peo-
pie, and that the party demon which now
madlv rules the hour in the Federal capt.
tai is endeavoring, "like tlIcbas Judean,"
to throw away ga pearl richer than all his
stribe.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS As VIEWED At WASH
INGToN.-Lcttcrs just received here from Il
high authority at Paris state that Louis
Napoleon is earnestly trying 10 maintain
peace in Europe. He wrote a very I'M
portant letter to the King Of Italy, III which
he declared himself in the strongest terms
against his (thc Italian'S) warlikc policy.
The ambassadors from England and Russia
united their efforts to arrange, in some
way, Il settlement of the present Difficult
ties. The French Government declared
itself ready 10 act upon the same Concilia-
tory grounds, but took the position that il
was impossible to assemble any conference
that would not be a general one, including
the representatives from all the great Euro
pcan Powers and the German Diet. This
was communicated by botht the ambassadors
from Russia and England to their respective
Governments. If they assent, Il preliminary
conference would be immediately held,
composed of france, Russia, aud England,
at which the questions likely 10 be submit
ted to General Congress would he drafted
and considered. This does not absolutely
assure peaceful solution of the threat
cning European difficulties, yet lis deemed
very important as showing the posture Of
the French Government, and how ii is
poSsible-if not even probable-that al the
very verge of war collision may be
avcrtcd by the Interference Of the neutral
PowcrS.--Ne,r Iork TiJune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
Judge Nelson's Decision-Civil Rule
Paramount.

We publish this morning the decision OF
Judge NELSON, of the Supreme Court OF
the United States, pronounced i'll a cir
cult court,) in the habeas corpus case OF
JAMES EGAN-the same mentioned in our
telcgraphic column Of Thursday. The
point of the decision is in these words {:
"Thc moment the rebellion was suppressed,
land the Government growing out of it
" subvcrted, the ancient possession, autho-
Gritty, and laws, resumed their accustomed
"sway." In other words, all military courts
for the trial OF civilians, including the
Frecdmcn's Bureau courts, are illegal and
and will not be tolerated by Judge Mel
son or, we may hope, by the Supreme
Court. We never had doubt as to the
ilegality of these courts since the appear
ance of the Presidents peace proclamation !;
and we have repeatedly pronounced the
Bureau courts trespasscrs upon private
rights. But Judge NELSON goes a bow
shot beyond this position. He decides
that the Confederate Government being
subverted and the rebellion ended, civil
rule was ipSo tdcto made supreme. So
that every case Of newspaper suppression
in the south, every forciblc execution OF
an order of the Frcedmcn's Bureau courts
against civilians, and all similar acts of the
military, since commenced and completed,
are offences for which the parties aggrieved
may have their actions for damages. How
far the act of Congress recently passed
will protect the offending officers is yet to
be determined by the courts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

APPLEToN's TRAVELLERS GUIDE.-We
have copy of ApPLEToS's latest Railway
and Steam Navigation Guide. Ii is CON-
plete record Of railroads and their time
tables, showing the traveller everything he
wants to know about his routes and times
of departure and arrival at every place to
and from which railroads can convey him.
II contains o vast amount of information
instructive to everybody; but 1t Is espe.
cislly useful to travellers. For sale by
CoLI 4 TUayER, Wing Building.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

DEsTINY.-Mr. John Mitchell in his last
letter to the New York Ne,rS, speaking of
the second volume Of the French Empc-
ror's Julius Caesar, says:
GAS he uhe EMPEROR comes on to mar
rate the circumstances OF Roman politics,
which at last determined Caesar TO take
the management of affairs into his own
hands by the help of his veteran legions,
the author becomes himself more evil
IDENTITY interested in this subject. Indeed,
nc does not conceal a distinct intention OF
suggesting continual parallel to every
reader between the Roman Empire and
the French one, between the Caesars and
the Bonapartes. 1t is evident, too, that he
regards human history, and the actors
therein, as altogether moved by destiny
and this tendency OF his mind is even more
evident in this second volume than in the
first; so that as he proceeds with the
narration of the civil wars thisidea is seen
to be more clearly developed, aud through
every stirring page we shall behold Fate
with sceptered pail come sweeping by
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-JuDGE
j. G.. UNDERWOOD PRESIDING.-Thc court
met at IL o'clock yesterday, and organ-
lied, but in the absence OF the Hon. l.. ii.
Chandler, United States District Attorney,
in consequence of sickness Of IL member Of
his family, the Judge adjourned the court
sine die, giving notice that Il special term
would be called in June next were il
deemed necessary. We are informed by
the clerk that the United States Circuit
Court will meet in Richmond on the
first Tuesday in Junc.-NorJoH Old Do-
uiniOn lSt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02
" ASIIINGTON OTTf, II. o.
SENATE CHAMBER, Nav 80, 1866.


Dear Sir,-Your note of the 2sth instant
is received. The inquiry you make |
answer briefly. The main question in the
cases of Garcschc and Cummings, to which
YOU refer, was, whether the test oath re-
quired by the Constitution of Missouri was
constitutional. On the part Of those gen
tlcmen, my associate, Mr.. David Dudley
Field, of New York, and myself, main
tanned that it was not, because of the pro-
vision in the tenth section Of the first arti-
Gle OF the Constitution of the United States
that no State shall pass any bill of attaindcr
or Ger post tacto law" TothiS conclusion a
majority of the court came, as was well
known a few days before thc close Of the
term. 1t was also known-ccrtainly was
known to mc-that the failure to announce
the decision was not because any one of
the Judges constituting the majority then
doubted upon the question; but suppose
that it was mainly owing to the fact that
the Judge selected to deliver the opinion
had not time before the close Of the term
to prepare such a one as the Importance
and gravity of the question required.
That this will be done during the recess,
and that it will be delivered at the next
term, | have no doubt. And cannot for
bear to add, that when it will be done, the
cause of constitutional liberty and rcll-
gious freedom will be secured against all
attempts to strike at either that may be
made in periods Of temporary excitement,
and oblivion OF the rights Of the citizen,
and the true interests of the country.
Very respectfully your ob't servant,
REVERDY JOHNSON.
Hon. lola. Hogan, House Of Representa-
tivcS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

Rs- SPECIAL NOTICE.-The undersigned, as
executor of the late 7. X. White, takes pleasure
in announcing to his friends and the public that ne
has lust returned from the North with Il very Sc
lect stock Of
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, yALIsES, AND IRA
YELLING BAGS,
which he offers at the lowest cash prices nj MS
new store, No. SO Main Street, two doors belo"
the Spotswood Hotel lie begs leave to state lor
the benefit of the ladies that unusual care has been
taken in the selection Of all goods suitable for
their usr in his line He has obtained the services
of JOHN POE, JR., well known in the business
community, who will be pleased to see his friends
~ No sIa Main street w. +. WHITE,
my 26-lm Executor Of y. X. White.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

IMPORTANT CASE.-An important case
was tried before the county court last
week, involving between 1900 and Sl2,-
900. Mr.. Eflinger claimed that it was Con-
fedcrate contract, and that under the law
Inc was not bound to pay more than the
value of the Confederate money at the
time of purchase. Mr.. Kenney, as trustee,
sued for the face of the bond in good
money. The jury returned a verdict for
the plaintif'.-ROchiagham Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY. The valua-
BILE leases which have been SO long held by
William Is. Aston of the property called
the Trinity Church estate, i'll New York,
expire by limitation to-day, when the
church will come into the management.
The value of the numerous lots included III
the leasehold is not far from six millions OF
dollars.-Neio York Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

III A ZIG TIIiNC.-A million IS great many,
t'tIwn million i. more. A. Incredible as 1t may
.,,,r,,ar u,.srs. p. II. DRAKE i CO., oi New lork,
.slI oVer two million bottles Of PLANTATION
BlTTEES year. This i nearly one hundred ana
seventy thousand dozen, which, at mae dollars,
would be over q million and Adl! d"IlaES
Surely some merit must attach TO an article OF
INCH sale. DO where we will, from one end oil
the country to the Oher, We are always N sisnt OF
the evidences of the cabalistic S. T.-l'to-A' ana
these rantlemen's energy. We would suggest to
them little more elegance in their rock painting
The Legislature of New Hampshire has passed a
law against their further dishgurinS the "hlte
Mountains j. --i'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

The Senate on Thursday confirmed VIII
liam Prescott Smith, Esq, so long and
popularity known as master of transpor-
tation of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company,as collector Of internal revenue
for the third district Of Maryland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

The GEE TRIAL.-The Raleigh Sentinel
of the 30th says this case was resumed on
yesterday, and several important witnesses
were examined. Among them were Go
vernon Walker, of Florida, and DR.. McGill,
of Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

ANOTHER FREEDMAN IN TRoUBLE.-lSaac
Dorgan, a former slave of General Lee, OF
Virginia, was arrested in Boston last week
for robbing his employer of clothing and
iewelrv valued at one hundred dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-02

The SUPREME Court on THE Missouri
TEST OATH The QuEsTIoNgSETTIED.-
Hon. John Hogan publishes the following
important letter, which brands Forney as
a liar, flor the five hundredth time and
corroborates the statement made in Mr..
Hogan's speech at St. Louis: