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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

A Due PROPORTION OF UNDERSTANDING.
We saw yesterday shoe made for Vir-
ginia freedman measuring l7h inches in
length and inches in width. 1t Is won
der why the intended wearer Of this shoe
should have need Of 1t. We are certain
that If by TX inches Of our frame were
con stantly upon the ground, especially In
such weather as we have been having, We
should soon cease to need them. We could
truly exclaim, like the sea-sick French
man when the shoots" OF an ocean
steamer called for his shoes: "Oh, my
Gar, take zem away; viii nevare want
zem any more"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

OUTRAGE NEAR AsHL1SD.-We received
information last night of one Of the most
diabolical and atrocious outrages, COM
mitted near Ashland, that we have ever
recorded. Our informant gives US tho fol-
lowing: 4l
A lady Of high respectability, living near
ashland, took the cars from that place on
wednesday morning to visit some friends
below. She returned on the Same eve
ming, and was walking by path through
the woods on her way home. Whom she
had cotton about half way, she was met
by large negro man, who accosted her
Familiarity, and commenced to take liber-
ties with her. The lady, frightened almost
into fainting, made an attempt to get away,
when the negro seized her violently, threw
her to the ground, and holding a large
knife above her, threatened to plunge it
into her if she dared utter single cry or
make the slightest motion. After accom-
plishing his hellish design, the negro left
her lying on the ground, and ran OFT. 1t is
not known whittier he has gone, though 1t
is suspected that he went towards Frede-
ricksburg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

SINKING OF THE Ella KyIGHT.-The
steamer Ella knight, Captain Travers,
bound for Richmond and Petersburg, was
cut through by the ice on Thursday off Fort
Carroll, about seven miles this side of
Baltimore. The captain, finding her in .
sinking condition, succeeded in running
aground in seven feet of water off Spar
rows Point. Her signals Of relief were
answered by the tug Ella, Captain W. d.
Harvey, who carried her passengers back
to Baltimore. 1t is said that the fires in
her furnace were extinguished by the
water.
Messrs. d. & W. Currie, agents for the
steamer, received dispatch yesterday
stating that the steamer State of Maryland
had started from Baltimore with most of
the cargo of the Ella Knight in damaged
condition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

INQUEsT.-Justice William Hendrick,
acting coroner, assisted by a special con-
stable, held an inquest on Wednesday over
the body of white infant which was
found on the extension of Franklin street
above Mr.. John G. Shafer's garden. There
were no signs of violence on the body, and
the Jury came to the verdict that the child
came to its death naturally at 6 O'Clock z.
NJ. on the 18th instant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

THE FREDERICKSBURG ROUTE.-This
route was opened yesterday, the through
train leaving here at $50 A. NJ. The
northern train due here at las did not
reach the city until about 6 o'clock last
evening, in consequence of the failure OF
the northern train to connect In time AZ
washington. The Aqua creek boat left
that city st 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

Confederate has hole made by . muskst
ball entirely through his body. And strsnrs
to say, this soldier, after having received
these wounds, has marched over forty
miles per day. Since the war closed 10
sought employment, and laborsd bard 70
support himself, Day aftsr day, with. the
blood constantly oozfne from his wounds,
until he was compelled 70 submit 10 sur.
gicsl operation, since when no lsss than
forty pieces Of bone hsvs been discharged
from bis wounds. We d0not mention his
name from respect TO the dslicacy Of bis
feelings. The truly sympathizing can
learn his name from Mr.. W. Fl. Peasants,
Of the Disp6tch Office, with whom he may
leave such aid as his willingness and sbili.
ty may suggest. Will you not helpi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15
8ithmond 1ispatth.
Is, 1867.
LOCAL MATTERS.

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-In this
court yesterday the arguments in the
cases of the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road Company Us. Fulvey & Co., and the
same Us. Cowherd and others, were con-
cluded, and time was taken by the court
to consider.
The following rules were ordered by the
court
There shall be put up in the conference
room, as q library for the court, the books
mentioned in list which will be filed
with the clerk, which books shall be sup
piled as far as they can be from the Public
Library.
These books shall be labelled, "Ccurt OF
Appeals, Conference Room"
SO many Of the said books as cannot be
supplied from the State shall be purchased
by the State librarian, and an appropria-
tion will be made by the court to pay for
the same out of the fund under its control.
The clerk shall have the charge and Gus
tody Of the library Of the court during the
recess of the court. He may allow the
same to be used in the conference room by
any person entitled to use the books in the
Public Library; but no person but Judge
of this court shall be allowed to take any
Of the said books from the conference
room.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

THE STREET will be in opera
tion in few days, as will be seen from the
card OF Messrs. Burnham & Ezekiel. Our
merchants will consult their own interests
and the public comfort by giving such
liberal encouragement to these gentlemen
as will induce them to keep thek ma
chimes in operation the year round.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

RE-ARREsT OF BRENNAN.-John Bren-
nan, who was tried and acquitted on
Tuesday of the charge of numbering
Thomas Hall, negro, near the Libby
prison, was rearrested by the military au-
thorities on Wednesday, and is now held
in confinement at the Libby awaiting his
trial by court martial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

VIRGINIA TOWING CoMPANY.-Mr. James
f. Riddick was on yesterday appointed
general agent of the Virginia Towing Com
pany. Mr.. Riddick is well known in our
community as an energetic business man,
and his appointment will be received with
general satisfaction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-A party OF
thieves made another attempt at about !
O'Clock yesterday morning to get into the
basement of DR.. Macgill's residence. They
were driven off before they could accom-
plish their design.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

SHERIFF's OFFICE REMovED.-The office
of John w. Wright, sheriff of the city,
has been removed to Main street two doors
above the Dispatch office, where the pub
lie are invited to call and pay their State
tayps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

THE RAILROAD CoNNEcTIoN.-The con-
nection between the Petersburg and
Fredericksburg railroad is being pushed
rapidly forward, and will be finished in
the next three or four weeks. The last
arch to the tunnel is being worked upon,
and the track is being laid upon the upper
portion of the road.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

The CHIcKAHoMINY BRIDGE.-The new
contractors on the York River road, from
the energy they display, seem deter
mined to push the road throug n in the
given time. The Chickahominy has been
SO high of late as to suspend the work on
the bridge for a few days. The river is
still very high, and the werkmen are at
work on the structure in water foot
deem
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

FoR Observation-Disclosures desiring to
sail for Venezuela will find notice Of .
vessel up for Coroni to sail from Whining.
ton on the 9th of March.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

ExECUTIvE.-Jacob Lantz was on yester-
day appointed notary public for Shenan-
dOah county
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


Sun rises.......... go Noon sets .......... 80
Sun sets. S.ss High tide. r. NJ. lSt
Port OF RICHMOND. FsSsuAsT u, Isu.
ARRIVED. s4Q
Steamer John Sylvester, clifford. Norfolk usr.
chsndiss and passengers. L. B. fsssm. t
nRno8ABnA. ta., .ra - u
BALTIMORE, February n.-Cisarsds schooner
Ashland, Burton. Richmond. t%
The steamer GsoFsssnna, Captain 1nl. vhish
has been snssgsd FOR several days Ia York Tivsf
gsftins aaoaf the steamer xoius vas driven asAors
5uIins the heavy northwest wind Of Saturday
The Eolus got od without damage, arrived a. Nor.
folk on Monday, and isft Tuesday for York sivss
TO tow of the 0eofgesnna.
PHrLApKLPKIA, February u.-AsyivsA. steamer
Virginia, smithsrs, from Richmond.
Howl sTi's. February II. N.--eailsd, schooner NeS.
cissa, Jones' for Baltimore, vt0 Sturgeon PetnAs 70
load, xeKoWan Curtis.
DY rnLuoRAYn. e.
NEW YoRx, February M-AuiveA. steamAu lie
agars, Richmond; SaFAsossas ChArlsston.
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VOL. xxx.

LIST LOTS AND PARTS DELINQUENT
@ 4H$ q Tss S5E
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-15

A PARTS OF LOTS RETURNED DELINQUENT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE 1!

One Of the most atrocious murders
since the close of the war occurred in
Mobile few days since, and we find the
details in yesterday mornings Bulletin.
A worthy citizen Of Mobile, and gentle
man of the first standing there, Colonel
Frederic B. Shepard, having been per-
sonally abused behind his back by one
Morris Sehaif, a man who disgraces the
uniform of the United States, and Is in
command of the Mount Vernon Arsenal
at Mobile. Col. Shepard addressed a
note TO this Schaf, asking him in polite
terms TO state the substance of what he
had said, and also adding that he felt 'as
much as any one the military despotism
under which the country was suffering
but certainly that should afford no pre-
scriptive right or protection to any gen
tleman wearing the uniform Of the army
of the United States" so this -Schotf
reTaied by saying: You offer
me a contempiuous insult in pro-
nouncing the infamous lie that
this is a military despotism. When
you write me gentlemauly note in
reference 10 remarks referred to, then !
viii give 1t an answer" Col Shepard
responded by demanding satisfaction
which is customary among gentlemen.
For the rest we quote the forcible Ian
guage and just comments OF our eotem-
porary:
What does the reader suppose the gal
LIANT Schaf did, after writing this bold
in5orsemepf ca Col Shsppards letter, in
which he gave the Infamous lie TO a
bred and born gentleman he refused
10 give the satisfaction demanded An
offcer OF the army, with a uniform on his
back aud a sword by be side, which
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

aH~ One Major Peirce not long since,
as will be remembered, led q squad OF
United States soldiers which destroyed
the Eagle newspaper at Camden, Ar
kansas. As the press of the State drew
attention to the outrage, one Col Gill
bert, who commands the post there, and
whose duty it was to have placed this
Peirce under arrest at once, instead of
doing so, wrote to Gen. Ord, doubtless
CLOSING over the thing as much as
possible, and affirming that the mill
tary "are not the servants of the
people of Arkansas, but rather their
masters" and also saying 1T is
felt to be great piece Of impertinence
for newspapers in this State to comment
upon the military, under any circum-
stances whatever" This is in character
with the outrage at Mobile, referred to
in another column. 1t shows that small
epauletted gentlemen are rather out
growing their clothes, and are wholly
ignorant that the civil authority is SUI
preme in time of peace. For extreme
stupidity, it ranks as high as the Mobile
atrocity does for cowardice and fendish
diabolism.
Fortunately in Gen. Ord, the com
mander of the Fourth Military District,
we have both a gentleman and man of
sense. The following is just the reply
we should have expected from such a
source. The officers of the army should
be made to understand their duties and
their places. There is anything but
disposition on the part Of the people to
belittle the army, to whom they look now
rather as protectors than as foes. And
the army ought to be SO, and the conser-
vators, rather than the yiolators, of peace
and good order. Gen. Ord says in reply:
Your letter of the 18th ult, in which
you attempt to justify the act of party
of soldiers who, misled by an officer,
forcibly entered citizens house and
destroyed his property, is received. You
will please explain why this act was not
prevented by you as post commander,
and if the requirements of the
twenty-second article have been
complied with. Your assertion that
the military forces are not SER
wants of the people of Arkansas, but
rather their masters, is unjust both to i
the people and the military, and IN
founded in fact The military forces are
servants Of the laws, 'and the laws are for
the benefit of the people. The assnmp-
ton that q party Of soldiers could, at
their own option, forcibly destroy citi-
zens' property, and commit gross vio-
lation of the public peace, would not be
tolerated under a Napoleon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

psa- The radical Congress now has the
representatives OF three States to ex-
clude for disloyalty, Kentucky, Califor-
MIA and Montana; which, though ter
ritory, is just as good a State for that
purpose as any. There is.a fine pros
pect Of good many more, which, with
the occasionally disloyal individuals
from so.called loyal States, will give the
next Congress plenty Of work inquiring
whether States have republican govern
menis," and individuals record black
enough for admission. The surest plan
to save the radical neck will be to shut
out all the conservatives, and suppress
the liberty of speech and the press, in
Congress and out. The signs are that
this is the only sure way to do it, lift is a
way. Mr.. Wade, in recent speech,
afiirms that the negro suffrage question
4" has no practical importance" AS the
white people are beginning TO kick out
of the traces, who can doubt he
thinks sambo should come in by all
means to help out Of the radical strait. ?
He blubbers in his favor in terror for bis
fallen party, while he protends the dis
position to be made Of the whole Ques-
ton as to the sable gentleman is Of no
consequence When the fact is taken
into view that the question is rife in the
north whether the word white shall
be stricken out Of State Constitutions,
whether negroes are 10 hold Office and SIT
on juries, and whether States are TO be
denied representation, unless they gam
it through negro votes, that hr. Wade
should treat it as Of 40 practical I'M
portance," is significant that the whole
radical party is afraid Of these issues.
Well they may be, for they dcscry the
handwriting on the wall, which proolaims
that Babylon the internal has fallen,
and that the voice Of the Reople, who
will freedom to an sections, is about TO
speak out irumpettongued for universal
Liberty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

WASHINGTON, Sept l4.-The amount
of coin in the vaults of the Treasury De
partment to-day is $99, s67 900, of which
$l4,673,OO0 were in coin certificates.
The amount of currency was $45, 1879, 900,
making total of $l45, O56,O0O.
The Tribuaes special says Sickles
has been called to Washington to confer
with Gen. Grant
The President and Seward will posi-
lively attend tke Antietam ceremonies.
Butler has left for the North.
Another special says the President
considers that portion of the reconstruc-
ton act prescribing October first as the
last day of registration as unconstitu-
tional, and will raise an issue with Con.
gress by ordering that registrations be
re.opened and extended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
ST. LOUIS.
Latest Advioes from tho Plains
Further Depredations by the
Hostile Indians-The Operations
of the Peace Commissioners.

ST. Louis, September l4-An Omaha
dispatch says a telegram from the special
agent at Fort Laramie reports one hum
dred and seventy lodges of the northern
Arapahoe Indians, under Little Shield,
offer to surrender if the Government will
protect them and feed their families
Orders have been issued to accept the
terms.
A Salt Lake train was attacked some
days since on Big Laramie river. The
men formed behind their wagons and
repulsed the Indians with loss of seve-
raj killed.
A fight occurred between the whites
and Arapahoe Indians on Green river on
the 2Sth ult., in which ten of the allies
were killed. The Cheyennes and Ara
pahoes were in the middle park.
A band OF Indians made a raid on
Mara, New Mexico, on the Sd inst, and
killed three men, carried away five boys
and drove off a lot of stock same night.
They also stole fifty or sixty mules. Col,
S. Train, the Peace Commissioner, was
to leave Omaha to-day for North Platte,
to meet Spotted Tail. Thence they will
90 to Julesburg and Denver, and be at
Fort Larned on 81 October to meet tho
Southern Indians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14

sword Il was his business "a use, not only
in defense of his country, but IN deiense
of bisown honor, after having insulted a
oentlemsn. PLAYED the coward and re-
fused 10 fight shepard resorted 70 the
we'll known alternative OF POSE
ina SohafI, whe-oupon Schah sent
n lieutenant and a file OF soldiers,
Arrested Shepard. and hnd'him brought
before him, Dithia the rails Of he
arsenal where he drew pistol and shot
him l-shot an upGrmed man, in the
presence OF a lieutenant and soldiers OF
The United States army Col shepard
was still on horseback when he was shoi'
having ridden into the arsenal yard with
his captors and not yet having dismoun''
ed, The immediate cause OF the shooting
was some words used by Shepard to
Schaff-iust such words as a brave man
would use to coward under such cir
cumstances. The shot took elect in the
neck, showing the malignant design OF
Sehaif, and Col. Shepard died of the
wound about week ago. To save ap.
pearances, SchaH before the death OF
Col Shepard, was tried before his com
rades, not on charge Of assault with
intent to kill, but on the charge OF con
duct "unbecoming an OHlceri with
what result is not yet known. Shepard
having since died, the assassination is
complete, and we call upon Gen Pope
10 hand Sohaff over to the civil authori-
ties of Alabams, to be tried for the muir
der. Dare he, a Brigadier General in
the regular army of the United States,
use his official position, to cover up SO
gross an outrage upon a people over
whom he has been sent to ruler Is 1t
not his duty, as q high officer Of gallant
army, to strip the uniform OFT the back
of a poltroon and an assassin We put
the question, not only to General
Pope, but to the whole army of the Uni
ted States. We understand that this
fellow Scha6, with cant and snivel has
pretended to have conscientious seruples
about fighting a duel. this is the cloak
under which many cowardly vagabond
takes shelter. Where was Conscience
when the assassin shot down an unarmed
MANI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
THE NEWS.

coI, opened in New York at lii2s TINS morn
inc advanced to l445s. but afterwards declined
10 IalsI. Cotton is reported dull and
unchanged.
A rumor is aGoat that sickles has been called
70 Washington to confer with Gen. Grant
The hostile bands of Indians arc again
depredating in New Mexico and other iocali-
ties. Those under Little Shield have proposed
n surrender, and the proposition has been
accepted by the Government
The Peace Commissioners at last adyices
were en- route from Omaha TO North Platte, to
meet and confer with Spotted Tail. .
Sheridan and staff are en- route from Leaven-
worth to Washington.
The President has received limitations OF
trouble al the Maryland election, on the 18th
inst, when the new State Constitution is to be
submitted for ratification, and Ex-Governor
Pratt, of that State, has been in conference
with the Executive on the subject.
On the Lexington, KY, course, Thursday,
Lancaster made the fastest time on record,
heating Asteroids famous time by one second
and quarter.
The international four-0ared rowing match
between tho Ward brothers of Newburg, N.
Y, and the ST. Johns IN. b. crew. came of
Thursday at Springfield, Mass. and was won
by the Wards.
The butchers Of New Y ork arc contesting the
action of the Board of Health of that city.
In order TO reduce still further the expenses
tiuu nd O.
bursting agents will hereafter report by mall
and only use the telegraph in great emergen-
cies.
Washington dispatch of Thursday says the
President will keep quiet now till after the iall
elections. No cabinet changes will take place
till after the Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
York elections.
Forty-three deaths from yellow fever were
reported in New Orleans yesterday, among
which were two officers and twenty men OF the
u. S. ironclad Mohaska.
Madam Ristori and suite arrived at New
York yesterday.
The financial relations between Austria and
Hungary have been adjusted to the satisfaction
of both countries.
Admiral Farragut and feet arrived at Stock
holm yesterday.
In the California Legislature the Democrats
will have majority of at least twenty on
joint ballot.
Intermittent fever is prevailing to an alarm
ing extent in Louisville.
The National Intelligeneer Indignantly de-
mics that Senator Fessenden has written let
ter avowing that he now favors impeachment,
which is true, so far as is known.
The Pope has resolved to call a General
Council of the Catholic Church. Primates,
Archbishops. Cardinals, the heads of religious
orders, and other dignitaries, who will be sum
moned from all parts of the world.
General Candy, it is understood, will not
obstruct the process of the United States courts
in North Carolina in the class Of cases which
led to sickles' removal. but he will not rescind
the latter's Order No. 10.
The Atlanta Base Ball Club has opened the
season. and is ready to receive challenges. The
officers are: E. Mollor, President; II. NJ.
Mendel, Treasurer; Louis Dathoff, Secretary;
J. selieman, First Captain; j. stindlar,
Second Captaiu.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-14
KEY WEST.
The Cuban Cable-Ravages of Vel
low Fever-Fnghtful Mortality
of the Epidemic.

KEY WEST, September l3.-The Cuba
cable was turned over to the company on
the llth inst Many of the crew of the
Marco are dead and sick in the hospital
with the fever. The only operator here
is sick There have been eighteen cases
of fever, of which sixtSen proved fatal.
At Key West five men of the Butler
relief have been sent to the hospital.
Surgeon Sweet is sick Nearly all the
telegraph officials have had the fever.
AT Tortugas the fever is also increasing.
There are seventeen cases in the hos
pital. Lieutenant Gordon is the only
officer capable Of doing duty.