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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-13
THE VISIT OF EX-PREsIDENT PIERCE t

THE VISIT OF EX-PREsIDENT PIERCE TO
JEFFERSON DAvIs.-A letter dated Fortress
Monroe, May 8, contains the following:
Considerable excitement was created
here this morning by the sudden arrival of
ex-PreSident Pierce on haSty visit to
Jefferson Davis, and, it is understood, on
business of very deep interest connected
with the trial and future movements of
the prisoner. General Pierce, on landing
from the Baltimore steamer, moved quickly
up the wharf with small carpet-sack in
his hand, and lost no time in reaching the
sally port of the Fortress but he was here
challenged and refused admittance by the
sentinel standing guard until the requisite
pass or documents from the commanding
general could be procured. In vain the
eX-President expostulated; the sentinel
refused him admission, and he was COM
PEELED to return to the Hygeia Hotel, and
there await an answer from General Bur-
ton to his communication stating his de-
sire to see Mr.. Davis and requesting per-
mission to enter the fort. While engaged
in thus waiting, the Rev. Mr.. Minnigerode,
rector of Mr.. Davis's church in Richmond,
who arrived here yesterday on visit to
the prisoner, entered the hotel and was in
troduced to the General, and cordial
greeting at once occurred. For more than
an hour the two personages walked up and
down the wharf, creating considerable at.
tention and interest among the crowd
which had gathered around the steamboat
landing. Mr.. .Minngierode had just left
Mr.. Davis-having remained in the fort
last evening, and the information he pos
sessed appeared to be very interesting to
the General. About 8 o'clock, General
Burton, the custodian of Mr.. Davis, called
on General Pierce at the hotel, and accom-
panied him inside the fort, and to Carroll
Hall, the prison home of the Davis family.
Here they separated, and General Pierce
entered Mr.. Davis's apartments, and the
curtain fell upon the scenes enacted there
in. The interview and consultation of the
two ex-Presidents was quite protraoted.
Late this evening General Pierce bid fare
well to Mr.. Davis, and took passage on the
Baltimore steamer, en- route north"
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GREELEY AND GERRIT SMITH ON THE
CASE OF Mr.. DAvIs.-Greeley says:
We do not credit the report that bail
will be required in case the prisoner shall
be set at liberty. No bail has been re-
quired of others similarly charged and
situated; and it were absurd to exact it
of that prisoner only who is certain not to
abScond. One who for nearly two years
has persistently sought trial is not likely
at this day to evade one by shameful
light. There is not man in America
who does not know that the requirement
of bail in this case would be an absurd
formality. If Judge Underwood exacts
bail at all, it should be of the Government,
that it would in good faith and in due time
proceed to try the accused, and not keep
him interminably 'on the limits when it
has no intention of prosecuting him to
conviction. But the latest indications are
that Judge Underwood intends to proceed
with the trial.
The following letter from an eminent,
devoted Abolitionist of many years has
never till now been printed:
PETERBoRo', n. Y, August "a, 1866.
President johnson: Honored sir, II have
this day subscribed memorial to yourself
in behalf of Jefferson Davis. | have done
so with great satisfaction; for l deem his
very long confinement in prison, without a
trial, an insult to the South, very deep
injustice to himself, and a no less deep dis
honor to the Government and the country.
/ trust that Mr.. Davis may either have
speedy trial or be admitted to bail. There
are many men, who have no sympathy with
his political views, and who opposed slavery
as strenuously as he upheld it, that would
eagerly become his bail. am one of them.
Your obedient servant,
GERRIT SMITH.
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The free mulattoes' children are putting
themselves forward in Louisiana, and espe-
cjally in New Orleans, as the rightful
guides and leaders Of the black population
in the new order Of things, to the exclu-
sion even Of the radical whites.
Detroit journals of Thursday edited
their readers with reports Of three high
way robberies, one faithless husband, one
ditto wife, one case of infanticide, and one
fatal accident by shooting.-where . boy
of twelve, carelessly handling pistol, II
was discharged, causing the death OF G'i'
Of fourteen.
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A TRUE BILL.-Forney's Press says that
a lady who has spent many months in
Jealous efforts to relieve the wants and to
educate the freedmen of Virginia writes
to a freedmen's association that No
matter how poor, and miserable, and sick
they may be, 1 never found one looking
back regretfully to the kind care of a
master they say they have prayed for
long wears for freedom, and now it has
come, they can only give praise and
tanks,0
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CHARLESTON, S. c., May l2.-General
Sickles has ordered all persons concerned
in the seizure of any kind of property Sc
questered by the Confederate Government
to report all particulars concerning the
same to him, including the names of the
present holders.
The Republican State Convention has
adjourned 10 meet in Columbia July Gath.
The platform adopted atfirms adhesion to
the Republican party Of the North.
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THE CROP PRosPECTs.-Our exchanges
corroborate the statements recently made
in these columns that throughout the west
ern and southern States an unusually large
quantity of wheat has been planted this
spring. Nearly all the reports thus far re-
ceived are very promising, the chief ex-
ceptions being those from Louisiana. 1t is
reasonable to suppose, therefore, that
should the weather prove favorable, the
next crop of wheat and corn will be the
largest for several years past, and also that
fruit will be very abundant.-NeD York
World.
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DR.. LIv1NGsToNE.-The uncertainty that
hangs over the fate Of DR.. Livingstone
seems to have given fresh impetus to
schemes of African exploration An ex-
petition to follow in the track of that un-
fortunate traveller has already been set
on foot in England, and a French Saudnl
is about to explore the great Desert OF
Sahara, to solve the question whether it
is possible to unite the French colonies OF
Senegal and Algeria by means Of a caravan
road passing through the city of Tim
buctOo,
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Southern InjHnction Cases Amended
,Bilis--CharEes acknowledgements OF
(sOlorad0 40 + It

Southers Injanction CAses- Amended
.Bills-Charges Refuted-Saoyerno Of
Colorado. &c. Att
WASHINGTON, May l0.-I learn tonight,
from an authentic source, that Senator
Doolittle'svisitto Europe is principally in
the interest of railroad men of this coun-
try, and that Mr.. Seward, hearing Of the
Senator's intended visit, gave him official
authorization. TO treat with Denmark for
the purchase Of the Island OF st. Thomas.
Judge Sharkey and Messrs. Walker and
OConor have prepared an amended bill to
file in the reconstruction cases in the SUI
preme Court, In which the recent action of
General Ord in taking possession of the
treasury of Arkansas is set forth as an ad-
ditional ground for the interference Of the
court. The petitioners expect to succeed
in this wise in getting the court to take
jurisdiction, inasmuch as there is ques-
tion of the right to property involved in
the amendment.
Among the witnesses before the Judi
ciary Committee to-day was Mr.. Adams,
late candidate for Congress in West Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Adams was subp9naed, upon
the suggestion Of General Butler, to prove
the latter's charge, made in the House,
that the President had, upon the letter of
recommendation from Mr.. Adams, cor
ruptly pardoned one hundred and ninety
three deserters from the Union army upon
the promise that they would vote for Mr..
Adams, the Democratic candidate. Mr..
Adams to-day testified that he had nothing
to do with the transaction, did not write
the pretended letter, and was on the date
thereof over two hundred miles distant
from the place where it purports to have
been written.
This completes the testimony on this
subject, and the result is that the evidence
utterly fails to sustain General Butler and
his charge.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE weeks dis
bursements are To the army, $2,0ll 900 ;
navy, s77 900 interior, s2,233, 900.
Fractional currency to the amount OF
sl66, 900 has been issued during the week.
The national bank circulation is $685.
963, 900. The Government holds as secu-
rity for the national bank circulation and
deposits of public money 1879, 900.
The internal revenue receipts to-day are
1881 900; for the week, 81 1884 900.
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GOVERNOR PEIRPoINT TO SPEAK IN Pc
TERsBURG.-At Radical meeting in Pc
tersburg the other day, Mr.. James w.
Jackson, from the committee of invita-
ton, announced that he had received a
letter from Colonel Charles II. Lewis,
aid to Governor Peirpoint, stating that he,
in company with Governor Peirpoint and
other distinguished speakers, would be in
Petersburg on Friday evening next to
address the club.
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From MexicO-MOre Scrambling for
the CustOm.hOuse II G e 4 p ts-An-
other Ssrtie by Macmillan defeat.


the CustOm-hOuse II g e ts-An-
other Ssrtie by Macmillan defeat
ed, etc.
GALVESTON, May 1.-THE steamer
General Mcclellan, which carried large
cargo of arms for the Liberals, returned
to-day with Tampico dates of the Sth.
Gomez, in command at Tampico, was in
open revolt against Juarez, who had dis
missed him from the army because SS0O,OOO
of the custom revenue was unaccounted
for, and assigned General Pavon to his
place. Juarez also suspended Tampico as
a port of entry. Gomez has $500 we'll
equipped men, while Pavon has very
feeble force, which also sides with Gomez,
who threatens,i if attacked, to lay waste the
rich district of Huestica..
On the 23d, Macmillan, at the head of
5000 men, SORTED outo of Queretaro, driving
the Liberals in the early part of the day,
but was forced back in the evening to the
city. The Liberals had possession of e
portion of the city, but have since taken
up their old position. Prisoners report
provisions and water scarce in Queretaro.
Benavides is still besieging Vera Cruz,
which he had completely invested by land
and water. The people inside were eating
horse flesh.
The death of Miramon is confirmed.
A committee of ladies had sailed out of
the city of Mexico, asking, in the name OF
the besieged, a guarantee of general safety,
which was granted, except the exclusion
of Marquee, Ohoran, and other Imperialist
leaders.
General Diaz, the besieger, was daily
receiving reTnforcements from the neigh
boring towns.
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How POLICEMEN ACT IN New YORK.
We should rather like to know, as a mat
ter of curiosity at all events, whether it is
conceded that apoliceman may shoot any
body whom he pleases, as means of ar
resting him. This seems to be the prac-
tice, at all events, and apparently it ex-
cites neither surprise nor remark in any
quarter. Such incidents have happened
almost every day of late.-Ne,o York
IrnpS
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Mr.. WILSON'S THREAT OF CoNFIscATIoN

Mr.. WILSON'S THREAT OF CoNFISCATION.
The New York Times says:
at would be very mean and con-
temptible act for one southern man to turn
another out of his employment for not voting
as he might wish him to do; but it would
not be mach meaner than it is for a north
ern man to do the same thing. Yet we
have reason to suspect that this, or some
thing very like it, is done quite often by
northern men, and that, too, without sub
jecting themselves to any such threat as
that uttered by Mr.. Wilson,"
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Manufacture of Breech. Leaders.

SPRINGFIELD, May l0.-Orders have
been received at the United States Ar
mory in this city for a large and imme-
date increase il the production of breech-
leaders of the latest model. The force of
workmen will be greatly increased, and
old muskets remodelled at the rate OF 500
or 600 per day
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Accident.

AUGUSTA, GA, May l2.-This evening
as the sexton of the First Baptist church
was lighting up for services, the entire
ceiling fell, breaking pews, sc. As the
congregation had not assembled, no one
was hurt
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CMcINSArI, May 9.-Dr. c. W. Roback,
the well-known manufacturer Of the Scan
dnayian patent medicines, died here sud
denly to day of heart disease. He was
sixty years old, and leaves fortune OF
several hundred thousand dollars.
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Sentence for EmbezZlement.
BALTIMORE, May 1l.-Samuel 81. Wentz,
who plead guilty to the Merchants Bank
embezzlement, has been sentenced to six
wears in the Baltimore Jail.
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Hat Fac,orx Burned.

NEW YORK, May l2.-The large hat fac
tory of Doublay s. Co. was burned last
night. Nearly 1000 persons are thus
thrown out of employment.
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Arrest OF Alleged Murderers.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May l2.-General
Gillem has telegraphed the Governor of
Pennsylvania of the arrest of c. L. and
A. r. Broome for the murder of two bro
theirs named Zook, Pennsylvanians, at
Vicksburg some time since.
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Missouri STATE Debt.

ST. LOUIS, May lO.-A correspondence
between Governor Fletcher and the State
Auditor on the subject of the Missouri
State finances indicates that the July in
terest on State bonds will be promptly
paid.
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Fenfanism.

New YORK, May ia dispatch from
Montreal says the report is again circu-
lated that arms have been collected at the
different points on the frontier.
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From New York.

NEW YORK, May ll.-Eight distilleries
were seized yesterday.
The Arizona, from Aspinwall, has ar
rived with 1920, 900 in specie.
The specie exports to-day were $780,
000
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MACON, GA, May l1.-Rev. John Beck
with, of New Orleans, has been elected
Episcopal Bishop of Georgia.
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The Attorney. Generals opinion as to
who are DISTINGUISHED by the reconstruc-
lion acts is expected to appear this week.
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Public Notices.
UHfTsD STATES IHTBREAt kxv1rcs,
THIsD CotLscTfon pfsTniof,
sraxs o0 VrRQlnfAx


r.Isp coIIscTios pis,.io1.
c,rr.e-o.. o,,.o.. s .. : c q S..s esss
NOTICE TO TAx.PAYERs.-Pur.
susnt % the provisions OF ths sets Of ConGfsss
20 provioe Iol .ns collection OF internal Hevsndss
duties snd ..s ssss n ' x:
Ds,r s,.: Of ss.r ,, TIA. The
sions Of the said acts thi. the da,iss ana isxss
nsysSs That tbs said Colsc.o. Or Il. S:vs 81
viii attend for the collection Of the cams ct the
Custom. house, city o. ke6mond, 10 -, ne comfy q
Nav TO ,hs 10th day Of June, issl and me an psI:
.h. to pay y: d ssS co n,Ss:
said ..:ssssd uPo9 them IN Il. ssid
ali All be liable to be dealt with e defanitsrs'
Special lax mus. 30 p.id i FORT
United states currency and bsnksbh nonsyN'
'. %ys In payment %IIiisM JAMES, Collector:
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOB
IN ARTIPICIAL LINBs.-Ths Board OF Cor.
op 4 4, Sdo LIe' niys a1nsS
TfFiCfiL LIMBS to the disabled men who are en- 2.
titled toths benefit Of the appropriation nsee "
In order to n: bs.. working Of the commission
and the snufsetufsr, and that no dissPPointmSn9s
may arise 70 any party. tits ipportsnt sns spH "a.
cknto Tor limos ODsefNo INC hB
/. Let every applicant furnish his name, RoSts
once, and county TO the Commissioners forth witn.
Z. Applicants will not come to Rishmond lot
limbs until they receive orders 10 do So.
.. Applicants viii be attended TO In the ofdof q
Zach applicant win receive circular With in'
structons.
The presidents OF sll railroad and steamboat
companies have generously offered TO give nee
1an'p0"A'ESn =. L i i PsissoIsT.j
W.. TAyJoRs Commissioners
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WILL Mr.. CHASE VISIT RICHMOND THE
National Republican 1.-THE Presidents or.
gan, not Mr.. Chase's) repeats that Mr.. Da-
Wis will be brought into court on Monday
next to-day, and that Judge Underwood
will postpone the trial until the adjourn
ment of the Supreme Court, when Judge
Chase will be present to try the distin-
guished prisoner.
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The Hot SPRINGS, OF Bath county, fit-
teen miles from Millboro' depot, on the
Central railroad, are amongst the most
celebrated of curative waters. They are
fitted up at great expense to the present
ploprictors everywhere seeming to be
entirely renovated and dressed anew.
One of the Hot's patients, after being
slaiched from deaths door and restored
10 health, could not present greater i'm
ytoyement in appearance.
The Hot Springs are about the most
powerful Alternative agent known amongst
mineral waters. In rheumatism, govt,
neuralgia, gravel, liver complaints, and the
whole family of kindred diseases, the
achievements Of the Hot Springs are mi
raculous. 1t is one of the oldest of all the
resorts for health in the State and none
have been more sought for the relief of
chronic cases. 1t is, nevertheless, bounti-
fully supplied with resources for pleasure
and relaxation from labor and business.
Tie scenery, the temperature, the pure
and inspiring atmosphere, all contribute
- mat sort of invigorating repose and de-
light which SO rapidly restore the physical
energies and inspire man with new life
and spirit for the labors Of his vocation.
Our friend Colonel McCLuNG, now
grown gray in serving the public, will be
manager OF the Hot. His very name brings
up visions of good cheer and hospitable
and oblging attentions, so agreeable to the
traveller while enjoying "mine ease and
mine inn." He makes everything cheerful,
and the very exercise of his authority is
50 graceful and pleasant that the servants
delight 10 obey him. In mercy to travel
lcrs, may he live a thousand years, and
may We survive him merely to write his
obituary SO good fellow ought to have
trst-rate eulogy after the last act OF his
life.
Tie Hot is the place for the sick and the
wcl-for the former, there is health-giving
waters, and the most delicate and conside-
rate attentions; for the latter, good fare,
cheerful company, fine music, amuse-
mcuts, ETC., ETC., TO confirm their health
aud increase their energies. Did you ever
eat mutton at the Hot ? If not, it is worth
trip for that alone.
See advertisement.
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From Central and south Amerfcs.
NEW York, May II. Advices per
steamer Arizona, from Panama, state that
the steamer Ragos, alias r. R. Cuyler,
does not belong to the Colombian Govern
ment, but is the private property of Mos
quers. The draft from the parties in
New York. who sold her has been pro-
tested.
No steps have been taken toward the
settlement Of the Spanish difficulty.
In the Argentine Republic the Men
doza revolutionists had been defeated.
The Colombian Congress has passed over
Mosquera's veto bill selling all the ves-
sells Of the navy.
Another storm was brewing in conse-
quence of captain of Spanish frigate
demanding information regarding the
steamer Ragos. An evasive answer was
returned. The Spanish captain then dis
abled the Ragos by taking out her ma
chinery; and gave the Government forty
days to establish her character.
General Sullivan, the new American
Minister to Colombia, had arrived.
The Peruvian Government had declared
all disagreement with Chill ended,
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Registering I'm Texas and Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, May H. Governor
Throckmorton, of Texas, says he has not
recommended persons for registers, and
declines to do so.
The books and papers for registration in
Louisiana have arrived, and the work is
expected to commence soon.
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MILLS 81 RYANT, TOBACCO EX-
Nl CHAHGs, RICHMOND, Va, BROKERS and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS for the purchase and
sale of LEAF and MANUFACTURED ToBACCos'
Orders solicited. Liberal advances made on con-
signmsnts. Refer to A. p. HARvrY, President OF
National Bank OF Virginia JAMES THOMAS Jr,,
ESQ Richmond, Va. Messrs. II. MEssESdgR
Co., New ork Messrs. JOHNSON THOMPSON,
Boston Mass. jy Ats
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Vines, Liquors, dc.

ONDON PORTER.
IL my1o HUMIDITY q TATUM.
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The Springs.

The proprietorS OF the virginia springs
are making preparations to entertain large
numbers Of guests the ensuing year. The
means of conveyance will be improved, as
also will be the roads. The marks as we'll
as the effects Of the war gradually passing
away, there will be greater resources and
more favorable dispositions for enjoying
the Incompatible watering places Of the
Virginia mountains-incomparable whe-
Their we consider their influences upon
health, or the delicious temperature, invi-
gorating atmosphere, and grand scenery
which surround them, which are so full
e the inspirations Of pleasure.
As we stated q few days since, the
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, of Greonbrier
county, the most famous of all the Virgil
r.a springs, win be opened on the lst of
Jane by Messrs. GEoRGE l.. PEYToN & Co.
These gentlemen have been engaged most
in6uStriously for near two months in put
ting the place. in order and preparing for
the comfortable and satisfactory entertain
ment of some thousand or more guests.
From their well-known liberality and en-
,c-prisc we may confidently expect excel
lent accommodations, and once more a
brilliant season at the dear Old White.
Already numerous inquiries about it are
made from the West, and the South as far
IS New Orleans, from which q large COM
paDy is expected. The northern cities, too,
promise number of guests for this and
other Virginia springs. Besides the White
Sulphur proper, any excess beyond its
present means will find ready accommoda-
ton in the immediate vicinity. RosEN-
BgRGER'S fine band will make music for the
ballroom and on the beautiful lawn, whose
delightful promenades none can ever for
get who has enjoyed them.
The contractor is busily engaged upon
the extension of the Central railroad from
Jackson's river to Covington, to which
point il will be finished by the lst Of July.
This will save the passenger nine miles of
staging over the most Indifferent part of
the road, and leave him only twenty miles
Of that sort of travel over an excellent
mountain road by the superb stage line of
Messrs. TRorTER s Co., than which there
can be none more comfortable and more
regular in its movements. That twenty
miles through the Alleghanies is part of
the journey that many would not dispense
with if they could. 1t is agreeable to the
traveller for pleasure, and absolutely in
Operating to the invalid.
See MesSrs. PEYToN s. Co.'s advertise
Icnt.
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TRUSSES, TRUSSES.-I have just
l. received WHITES ATBNTLBVER TRUSS
the best truss in use for retention and radical cure
Of Hernia. Also, WHITES ABDOMINAL SUP.
PORTER. JOHN w. RIs0N, Druggist,
NH IL Main and Third streets.