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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-02

SEQUEL TO THE "ELoPEMENT ExTRAoRDI-
NARY-A MAN ELoPEs WITH HIS PARTNERS
WIFE."-On the 2Sth of February we pub
lished in our local columns an article un-
der the above-quoted caption, giving an ac-
count of the elopement of Robert |. Flem-
ing with his partners wife, Mrs. Sarah R.
Hopkins. Subsequently Mr.. Z. r. Hop
kins instituted suits for settlement of his
partnership with Fleming and for divorce
from his wife. In a card published else
where in our columns this morning Mr..
Hopkins says: CT have discovered that
Mr.. Fleming and my wife are entirely in
nocent of the charges made against them"
{" am satisfied that was
misinformed, and that Mr.. Fleming and my
wife, finding that they had no means of re-
butting the charges made against them, in
the hurry of the moment fed from the dis
grace that inevitably awaited them if they
remained. i am satisfied that even yet
they have done me no wrong" &c. 1t is
understood that all the difficulties of the
parties are about to be adjusted, and that
a reiinion has taken place between Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopkins.
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ST. JoHS's GERMAN EVANGELICAL Pro
TEsTANT CONGREGATION has now two schools
in operation, with about 250 children: one
on Fifth street, at the church, under di-
rection Of Rev. John Blenner for the Ger
man, and Mr.. II. Binford for the Eng
lish branches. The other school is located
on the corner of Twenty-third and Frank
lin streets, and is under the direction Of
Rev. Hugo G. Kuehne, D. D., a graduate
of the University Of Leipsic, Saxony.
This school was started about six months ago
with half-dozen scholars, and numbers
now 100. Besides the English and German,
is taught also, by request, French, Latin,
Italian, and Hebrew, without extra charge.
The principal is DR.. Kuehne, who teaches
the foreign languages, moral philosophy,
geometry, and drawing. The teacher for
the English branches, arithmetic, geogra-
ply, etc., is Mr.. Joseph Faudree, A. NJ, q
native Virginian, and an energetic young
man of excellent education.
For needle-work, free Of charge to all
the female pupils, Mrs. Rev. DR.. Kuehne,
q native American lady (Baltimore), who
also has charge of the elementary English
female class. This school costs the pupil
81 so per month, and is under able manage
ment. The numerous parents sending
children there are much pleased and alto
gether satisfied with it. A great part of the
pupils consist of Americans, studying the
German and other foreign languages. The
examination of. this school will be held
some time this month.
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A DISTRIBUTION OF CHEAP WO0D.-A
visit to one of these scenes reveals to some
considerable extent the poverty and wants
of the people and the value of that practi-
cal beneYolence which in this way UNDER
takes to relieve them. For his efforts in
this behalf DIR. Parker deserves the graft
tude Of the whole community. Those
persons who have made him the almoner Of
their bounty by furnishing provisions and
fuel for gratuitous distribution have en-
trusted their charity to faithful and judi
ciOus hands.
A distribution of wood at four dollars
cord, in half and quarter cords, draws
large crowd to certain point two squares
above the Central depot, on the railroad.
There we found an elderly gentleman sit
ting near the ground, with book and pencil
in hand, receiving money from the pur-
chasers and issuing tickets to them, to be
handed to the men whose duty it,was to
have the carts loaded. Of course there
was much squeezing and pressing, and this
gentleman was so completely surrounded
BY circular group of men, women, and
children-white, black, and yellow-three
or four deep, that he must have been as
warm as toast. They pressed upon him
in the most affectionate manner, and were
so closely packed as to exclude the cool,
unpleasant air. In the mean while great
variety of vehicles was assembled at the
place, some of which were loading all the
while and starting off. They scrambled
| for places at the wood pile, and this strug-
gle several vines brought the end of q big
shaft so near the reporters head that ne
felt himself in imminent danger of broken
iawbone. Very few of the loaded carts
we're enabled to get up the hill without q
great deal of stalling, and yelling, and
| hooting, which made the scene an exceed
| ingly animated one.
Sometimes wheels went down to the hub
in mud, horses fell, and had to be un-
harnessed, and carts had to be unloaded,
with much vexation. Besides ell this,
there was very large crowd walking
around the pile of wood with baskets,
whose object seemed to be to unbark the
sticks Of wood and pick up such splinters q
had been knocked off or could be pulled of
To this nobody seemed to object; but pre-.
sently the keen eye Of one Of the measurers
discovered that number Of these persons
mostly young Africans, we're carrying OF
sticks on their shoulders. Then ensned Z
! Wild uproar, during which tho measurei
| was seen in the midst Of flying gang, who
were running In every direction, dropping
their ill-gotten loads, and leaving him mas
ter of the field, fourishing his measuring
rod deflantly at them, and returning to
their places the pieces Of wood that ne had
retaken.,. F
Our reporter, being grave and dni6ed
i vss supposed By many 70 be man Of au
lyhorisy, end vasftsgueptly called upon to-
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The BALLARD HoUsE.-As has been an
nounced, this popular and old-established
house is now solely under the management
and control Of that hospitable and gene
rous gentleman Mr.. John p. Ballard, the
firm of Ballard s. Bro. having been dis
solved. We have had occasion during the
year to visit other and larger cities than
Richmond, but it has never been our good
luck to be quartered in q house as well
kept as the Ballard. The cleanliness
which pervades every part Of the house,
halls, parlors, chambers, and all other por-
tions, is the first subject Of remark by all
the visitors. The house has been lately
furnished elegantly, and with great taste.
The table is excellent, just such as that
noted caterer Mr.. John p. Ballard would
be expected to keep up. The attendance
is all that could be desired, and the clerks
and attaches are invariably polite and
extremely accommodating. In q word,
the Ballard House is of the first order,
and its proprietor is one Of the few men
who "knows how to keep o hotel"
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DUTCH GAP CANAL FILLED UR.-This
specimen of the engineering skill OF Ben
Butler is about to become one Of the things
that were. Mr.. Henry Cox, who OWNS the
lands on each SIDE of the ditch" on yes
terday finished filling in crossing-wa at
its upper end and just where it receives
the waters Of the James. This wagon road
is twelve feet wide on the top, and is about
ten feet above hlgh.water mark. Mr.. Cox
was deslrous Of cultiyating this " island,' 2
which Is one Of the most fertile fields on
the lower James, and had to fill In this
embankment to enable him TO get access
to IL.
= The city authorities at one time spoke
of deepening this channel SO that it could
he used for vessels, and there has been
some talk of Joint stock company to i'm.
prove It; but while they have both been
Selsyipg action, Mr.. Cox has become tired
Of waiting, and filed it in.
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MAYORS CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREsI-
pING-MoNDAY MoRNING.-Nelson Ross,
negro, was arraigned for shooting Alexan-
der Tyndall. 1t appeared that Ross had
fred upon Tyndall, who was in his yard,
under the Impression that he was thief.
He did not make sufficient effort, however,
to find out who it was before he fired so
the Mayor required him to give surety for
his future good behavior. ,{ :,
John Winston, negro, charged with
stealing lumber from William Wyatt, was
sent to Jail.
The continued case Of Dillard Peters,
negro, charged with selling lottery
"policy" to James Tyree, was again called
up, and Peters was discharged, Tyree, his
accuser, failing to appear. A @
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THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK OF
RICHMOND present their quarterly report
in our columns this morning. The re-
sources of the bank consist of bills and
notes discounted, S33A,00l.s9; United
States bonds, $3.50, 900; legal-tenders, $685.
45O; currency and checks, s67, 1851 .19 /; real
estate, due from other banks and bankers,
specie. &c., s7l, 7l,362.6l-total, s70s, ,l65 SO.
Liabilities-Capital. 700; circulation,
1927, 500; individual deposits, 1857 ,s70.l6;
due to banks and bankers, $9,9l4.94; profit
and loss, 80, 1857 .69-total, s720, 0,l62 .79.
The condition Of the bank Is most satisfac-
tory to the stockholders, and the officers
and directors may congratulate themselves
on the increasing prosperity and popularity
of the institution.
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4ithmoud nispatth.
TUESDAY. APRIL 2, 1867.
As.cstoss Sales 1RSs Day.

7. w. KEEsEE, for 9. G. TARDY CO., willsell
MIoo'cIock, st the residences OF Mr. J. n. Now
lip. on Franklin atreet between Third and
Fourth, his hcusehold and Kitchen furniture.
HARRISON, oopDIN & APPERsoy will sell a
4o'clock the brick store and dwelling now In
the occupancy o. Mr.. william NJ. Fortune, or
the Manchester turnpike, near the town OF
Manchester.
oRUBBs WILLIAMS win sell at q o'clock two
lots. with the two wooden tenements thereon.
In the county, between Adams and Commerce
streets.
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HEAVY RoBBERY.-The Office Of Mr.
Jacquelin p. Taylor was robbed on Sun.
day night of $4,000 in securities and
thirty dollars in cash. The following.
named negroes were arrested yesterday
for being implicated In the robbery: John
Johnson, Joseph Cheathsm, Ed. Eddleton
Jim Moore and Robert Eddleton.
John Johnson, the office-boy of Mr.. Tay.
Tor, confessed that he, with the rest of the
party, got into the Office, took the box con.
tanning the bonds and money, divided the
cash among them, burned the securities,
and threw the box In the river. The
party will have hearing before the Mayor
this morning.
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FIREs.-At about halfpast 2 O'Clock yes
terday morning fire broke out in the dry
goods store of M. Cohen, on Main between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The
bells were Immediately sounded, and the
firemen were promptly upon the spot. The
goods in the store were mostly destroyed,
and those which were saved were damaged
by smoke and water. Mr.. Cohen estimates
his loss at from $4,000 to $4,000, upon
which he is insured to the amount OF
S5,00O-s2,O00 in the Washington and
Baltimore Insurance Company, and 5000
in the Home Insurance Company, for both
of which Mr.. T. M. Alfriend is agent. The
store of Miss Rouche, adjoining Mr.. Co.
hens, was somewhat damaged, but her
loss is covered by insurance.
An alarm was sounded at A o'clock yes
terday morning, which was caused by the
partial burning of two vacant buildings,
owned by Messrs.. Ford & Lipscomb, on
Main street near Third, and adjoining
Rison's drug store. The buildings were
pretty well flooded with water. The loss
will not exceed $3.50, which is fully insured
with Mr.. Montague, agent. These alarms
are the first which have occurred since the
lst of February, just seven weeks ago
Sunday.
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RICHMOND FEMALE 1NSTITUTE.-ThlS is
an institution of collegiate grade, regularly
incorporated by the Virginia Legislature,
and designed by its founders "to afford to
Young ladies the facilities for instruction to
be found in our best colleges for young
men," The buildings Of the Institute were
erected expressly for its purposes, with all
the modern improvements, and with an eye
to architectural display. They are located
in central but very retired and refined
part of the city-the seat of the aristocracy
of the olden time-fronting on Tenth street
and occupying the whole space from Mar
shall to Clay streets. Though only some
fourteen years old, they are much worn
and defaced at present, ard the grounds
bear marks of the hard usage experienced
in Confederate and afterwards in Federal
hands. when used as military headquarters;
but it is capable of becoming, and we
doubt not will soon be made, one of the
most pleasing spots in the city.
The Institute is controlled by Board OF
Trustees composed Of some of our most
influential and substantial men. It's i'm
mediate management is in the hands of q
president and his assistants. The Rev. b.
Manly was its first president, but resigned
after having held the Office from 1854 to
1858. inclusive. He was succeeded by the
present incumbent, Mr.. Charles 81. Win
ston, q NJ. A. of the University of Virgi-
MIA, and formerly Professor Of Ancient
Languages in Transylvania University,
Kentucky.
The corps of teachers is at present con-
stituted as follows: Charles d. Winston
NJ. A., President-English Literature, Ma.
tural Science, and Mathematics. Rev
Robert Ryland, D. D., late President of the
Richmond College-Moral Science, Latin,
and History. Miss Lydia A. Dome
Higher English. Mrs. A. II. Barley
French, and Assistant in English and Music
Miss Mary @. Lathrop, Miss Jennie 81
Wiolesworth, and Miss Mary Royal-Pre.
paratory Department.. Messrs. @. O. Mers
and John Frith-Music. Mr.. W. B. Cox
Drawing, Painting, etc.
The number of matriculates thus far fol-
this session is ninety five, with the pros
meet of further increase. This number is
small in comparison with those Of former
wears. when the average was about 200
but when the drawbacks to which the
school has been subjected are considered,
the result is considered highly gratifying
and as betokening speedy return o.
former prosperity.
The course of instruction Is intended te
include the whole range, so that young Ia
dies may learn here all that may fairly
form part of female education.
Primary instruction is afforded for be
ginners, and preparatory department
With three or four graded classes, INTRO
duces pupils into the coIegiste depar,
ment. Here the six separate !" schools
Of English literature, ancient languages
modern Languages, mathematics, history
and natural sciences are interviewer Into
system requiring for full completion abou
four or Ave years.
Diplomas ere granted both for specia
/" schoolsn and for full graduation. -
tho commencement exercises every yea
Ithers i 5 nainbss ce " special graduates
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but the highest honors Of the Institute
have as vet been borne off by only some five
or six "flll graduates"
A literary society, the Phiiomathean,
has existed in the Institute from its foun-
dation, and its varied exercises form an at
tractiye feature among the young ladies.
In conclusion, we may say that the In
stitute, as perhaps the only incorporated
institution for the education Of young Ia
dies among us, should continue to be an
object of interest and pride to our comnu-
nify-
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SCHooLMARM" DELINQUENT. - Con-
stable Cole on yesterday levied upon q
clock in the hands of Freedmen's Bu-
reau "schoolmarm " under distress
warrant to satisfy claim for rent against
her. An agent Of the Bureau has ordered
the clock to be returned, and the constable
refused to do it, as he was required by Law
70 execute the warrant. The agent threat
ems to bring In the aid OF the military to
restore the clock. Let's have o congres.
sional committee. -
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DR.. SAMsoN's LECTURE-A VISIT TO THE
Holy CITY.-We have several times al
luded to the series Of lectures which the
Rev. DR.. Samson has been delivering in our
city, and are .gratified to learn that they
have been duly appreciated by the large
number of our citizens who have availed
themselves Of the opportunity to become
better acquainted with the country in
which SO many sacred scenes are laid. On
last evening the last Of the course was de-
livered, and a large audience, in the lee
ture-room of the First Baptist church, tes-
titled their interest in the discourse by
profound and unbroken attention during
the time occupied in its delivery. Hav-
ing travelled over the sands of Palestine,
having roamed himself through the streets
of Jerusalem, and being fully conversant
with its history and the customs of its peo-
pie, the lecturer described and related the
history of the most interesting points with
truly fascinating enthusiasm.
AS he proceeded, We almost imagined
ourselves ascending the hillsides and view
ing for the first time the overshadowing
mountains, the ancient walls, the mosques
and minarets, and the many famous land
marks of the City of David. The history
of Jerusalem was then reviewed from the
days of King David's; reign through hum
dreds of years to the time of its destruc-
ton by the fierce armies of Roman En-
peror. A briefrecital of the events of the
Mohammedan rule concluded this interest
ing part Of the entertainments.
Gehenna, the Valley Of Jehoshaphet,
Sloan, Gethsamane, and the Mount Of
Olives were then visited in rapid success
sion. When entering the city, and point
ing out numerous spots endeared to Chris
tian memory, the guide led his audience to
linger around Calvary and the reputed site
of the Holy Sepulchre, adducing convin-
cling proofs of the theory that tradition has
not erred in naming the spot upon which
Jesus Christ was crucifed.
The lecture was concluded by thrill
ling and truly eloquent description of the
celebration of Easter ceremonies at Je-
rusalem, in the vicinity of the very spot
upon which the ever memorable events re-
corded in the Gospels occurred.
We regret that the laten6ss Of the hour,
as well as our own feeble pen, forbids our
doing justice to this able effort of DR..
Samson, and are sure that we but express
the wish of all who have heard him, when
we urge another visit of the distinguished
lecturer and the repetition of his oriental
entertainments.
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for Baltimore, was spoken on the 18th ten miles
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REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES DIsPHNsARY.
The United States medical dispensary viii,
we learn, be removed In day OF 10 to the
Medical College, and will DO in future con.
Quoted In cooperation with the city dis
peuDeyy,
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LOCAL MATTERS.

MEETING OF THE CRY CoUNcIL.-A
called meeting of the City Council was
held in the City Hall yesterday afternoon
Present: Messrs. Saunders (chairman)
Maury, Crutchfeld, Smith, Epps, Tinsley,
Harvey, Styll, Taylor, Lee, Mason, Scott
Crutchaeld, and August.
Cleansing the Streets.
The Chairman stated to the Council that
the object of this meeting was to receive
the report Of the Commissioners of Streets
'concerning the cleaning of the streets.
Mr.. Crutch6eld submitted a report from
the commissioners, in which were EN-.
bodied several resolutions setting forth
that as +. Laube had thrown up the con-
tract for cleaning the streets, the City En-
gineer should be authorized to advertise
for proposals for new contract.
Mr.. Smith offered as a substitute to the
report that the City Engineer be authorized
to let out the work to the lowest bidder on
Tuesday the 9th instant, at the City Hall,
at IL O'Clock M. T
Mr.. Crutchfeld offered as substitute
to the substitute that the commissioners
be authorized to purchase ten mules and
carts in addition to the present force, and
that the work be done by hands hired by
the city, under the control Of the Board OF
Health and the Health Committee.
The question being put upon the substi-
tutes, they were both lost by tie votes.
The report of the committee was then
voted upon, and also lost by tie vote.
Mr.. Saunders offered resolution autho-
rizing the Commissioners of the Streets to
advertise for proposals for furnishing as
many carts, teams, and hands as may be
deemed necessary for cleansing the streets,
and for such time as they may deem neces-
sary. This resolution was adopted.
Colonel August moved to reconsider the
vote by which was rejected the resolution
reported by the Commissioners of Streets.
The vote was reconsidered, and the reso-
luton adopted.
After transacting other business of minor
Importance the Council adjourned.
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RIcHMoND, April l, 1867.

To the Editors Of the Richmond Dispatch:
The past month Of March has been 50
remarkable that ! send you statement Of
the thermometer and the weather. / kept
no record as to the freshet In the river, or
of the length of time that the city was
without water, but believe 1t was fully two
weeks. b.
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STREET-CAR ACCOMMODATION FOR THE
PUBLIC.-The Street Railway Company is
evidently determined to try and accomo-
date. They will soon receive lot OF
lighter cars, which will be put on the road,
and the hours Of running have been
changed so as to start early in the morn
ing, 6 o'clock, and run till 9 o'clock at
night. Working men and women will now
have chance to ride down town to their
business.
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NAr1oxAL Coal MINING CoxPAsY.-The
stockholders of this company wereto have
met ycsterdsy. but owing 70 the death q
M. Charles F.RAlmer,f one Of tne d|rec-
|tors, Who died recently ths meeting was
pantoooed inasenj1eIy. is ~ -
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PUBLIC LANDS OF VIRGINIA The Go
vernon, the State Auditor, and Secretary
of the Board Of Public Works, have lef,
the city for Norfolk to determine what dis.
position should be made Of the State lands
lying on the coast.
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SALE OF REAL EsTkrE.--Messrs. Grubbs
& Williams sold yesterday the framed
tenement on the corner of First and Byrd
streets, with q lot As by l32 feet, foyS500.
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HENRIco COUNTY CoURT.-The Henrico
County Court commenced its April term
yesterday, and only transacted civil bust
ness Of no public Importance. Il.
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MEETING OF CoLoRED MEN IN The
CouNTY.-We learn that there was large
gathering of colored men on Brook turn
bike a few miles above the city on Sunday
afternoon. Hunnicutt addressed them, and
at the conclusion Of his harangue several
of his sable friends made speeches. We
learn that Colonel John B. Young, Com
monwealth's Attorney for the county, re-
ceived o full share of abuse, &c.
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ELECTION OF PAsroR.-The Rev. John r.
Bagby, Of Powhatan, has been called to
the Manchester Baptist church to fll the
vacancy occasioned by the retirement Of
the Rev. William E. Hatcher.