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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-29

THE POLL TAx.-The State Convention
at Annapolis debated on Monday the ques-
ton whether poll tax should or should
not be levied, and finally decided "that
the levying of taxes by poll was grievous
and oppressive, and ought to be prohibited !;
that paupers ought not to be assessed for
the support of the Government; but every
person in the State, or person holding pro-
perty therein, ought to contribute his pro-
portion of public taxes for the support of
the Government according to his actual
worth in real or personal property; yet
fines, duties, or taxes, may properly be i'm
posed or laid with political view for the
good of the Government and benefit of the
community"
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The Urbana (Ohio) Union has the fol-
lowing in relation to late accident on the
Bellefontaine railroad:
"The accident was caused by an error
of the train dispatcher, who has been ar
rested. The error was discovered fifteen
minutes before the accident occurred, and
all the operators then about 10 o'clock) in
their offices were apprised of it; but there
was no way under the heavens to avert the
calamity. The feelings of these men may
be imagined but not described. A num-
Der of those whom they had frequent inter
course with-their friends and fellow
workers-were rushing on to almost Ger.
tain death, and they powerless to aid
Them"
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Special dispatch TO the B.l,imor. sun :

Special dispatch 10 the Baltimore Sun
More Of the Judiciary Commfttee,,
Observation-Disclosures Relative
60 Bakers Detectives In the WHIT
HOuse-Parden Brokerage, &e.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Amone the v;t
nesses before the Judiciary Committee to.
day was Colonel A. X. Long, of the Presi.
dents household, who was examined Al
length relative to the issuing of pardon,
the habits Of Mr.. johnson, etc, II In nm
derstood Colonel Long testified that the
notorious Mrs. Cobb was interested in oh.
tanning, In all, three pardons that in these
she was unknown to the President. whom
she did not meet. The petitions we're pre-.
pared In regular form by others, and Mrs,
Cobo assisted in obtaining the pardons
through third parties.
Colonel Long was also examined about
the interview between Mr.. johnson and
Detective Baker, of which the latter has
pretended to give an account. The testi-
mony shows that there were three persons
present when the President ordered Baker
out OF the White House, and they give a
very different account from Baker of what
transpired. Colonel Long says Mr.. John
son, learning that Baker had placed detec-
tives in the White House, sent for Baker
immediately. Upon the latter's coming
INTO the Presidents office, Mr.. johnson
demanded, "Who authorized you to place
detectives in this house :"
Baker replied, he did it by order of
Secretary Stanton. Mr.. Johnson then said !:
" Remove your detectives, and never let
me see them or yourself here again; when
require your services I'll send for YOU"
And as Baker retired, Mr.. johnson added !:
"Now, go to Mr.. Stanton, and tell him
that when ! want you will send for you"
Mr.. johnson during this time never moved
from his position at his table, and Bakers
story about the Presidents violent man
ner and shaking his fist under the detec-
tive's nose is utterly false.
Mrs. Washington was also examined be-
fore the committee to-day relative to the
manner of obtaining pardon for her hus-
band and two relatives; also, as to the
statement of Baker. Her testimony CON-
pletely denies the detectives published
account.
The testimony Of Hon. Montgomery
Blair, on Saturday, was that he had never
heard the President say he would not
recognize Congress until the southern
States were admitted. He never heard
Mr.. johnson say anything on the subject,
except what is substantially set forth in
his messages to Congress.
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Murder at Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, May 26.-Michael
Mccartney, bugler of the Fortress Monroe
garrison, was killed last night by a man
named Clark, who keeps a store at Mill
creek. Clarke was arrested by the mill
tary and given into the custody of the
county sheriff, who placed him in the
Hampton jail to await the result of the
coroner's inquest which is to be held this
afternoon.
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ReaL Estate for SdIe.

EOR SALE. the HOUSE and LOT in
Il Mayos addition 10 the town OF Msnches- -
ter no " occupied by Mrs. LOckett. The lot t.:1
fronts SIS feet, running back l65 feet, being aIS
part of lot No. on plan made by Joseph J.
peasants, surveyor. This lot Is very eligibly
located, and is a very desirable residence for q
moderate sized family. The house has i've rooms.
with kitchen and ali other usual out buildings,
with a well OF the best water In the yard. The log
is well enclosed, and the whole premises In good
order, ,r,,
For further information, apply to Mr.. JOSEPH
TRAYLOR. Manchester. Va. my T-cT
DARN FOR SALE.-A ARM, con.
II tanning 400 acres OF good land, lying In Orange
house, stable and corn house, viii be sold low or
exchanged for city property. Apply to
J. WALL TURNER, No. 70 Thirteenth street.
an 25-ts Richmond, Va.
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Bath COUNTY, VA.
TEMPERATURE PROM 70 to Ito DEG. YAHasHHsAr.
TARDY, WILLIAMS & CO., Proprietors.
J. L. WILLIAMS NJ. D., Resident Physician.

Will be open for the reception Of visitors JUNE
lar, 1887, under the management OF Colonel J. A.
McCLUNG.
All the buildings having been repaired, painted.
and fitted our with NEW FURNITURE, LINEN,
BEDS, and TABLEWARE, these SPRINGS onsr
unsurpassed attractions TO both the Invalid ana
pleasure-seeker. No expense or effort has been
spared by the proprietors to make II as comfofta-
Bile and pleasant a. possible 10 all visitors.
The HOT WATERS here have been we'll known
for more than half q century TO possess In Mon-
derfnl degree TONIC ALrERATivEs pErsk..
GENT, and STIMULATING PROPERTIES, and
have become Justly celebrated for the cure OF
RHEUMATlsM, GOVT. DISEASES OF THE IL
YER, SKIN, BLADDER, and WOMB PAkALn
SIS, the result OF injury or sereus s6nsion Sop-
TRACTION OF MUSCLES and JOINTS, DIAR:
RHEA, and DYSPEPSIA, accompanied with SORk
MOUTH and TONGUE.
NEW BATH-HoUSRs have been erected, q
BAND OF MUSIC engaged, and BILLIARD and
BOWLING SALOONS fitted up.
The splendid BALL ROOM has been thoroughly
| rehued.
Route from the North, ola Orange and Alexsn.
dria railroad to GordonsviIe; thence ria virgins
Central railroad to Millboro' Depot, thence TO
Hot Springs direct over turnpike, distance twenty
miles. by Trotter 4 Co. = stage line.
Route from the South, Uid Lynch burg or Rich.
mond, and Virginia Central railroad to Millboro'
Depot.
TERMS: 80 per day $40 per week.
The number Of passengers TO each stage IL 10y
special contract) LIMITED TO TEN. my l3-lm
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Outrages in kentucky.

The following from the Kentucky cor
respondence Of the Cincinnati Gatzette shows
what the Radicals say of the attitude of
Democratic State toward the freedmen:
"At fair estimate, two negroes per day
in Kentucky are beaten, outraged, MAIN
ed, burned, or murdered. Under the civil
rights law over fifty murders and more
than two hundred cases of outrage upon
black citizens have been reported by the
civil and military authorities. During the
past year alone, over five hundred murders
and outrages upon negroes have occurred
in Kentucky. This only includes such
cases as were officially noticed by the
United States commissioners, civil courts.
or agents of the Freedmen's Bureau, and
it is fair to presume that 100 or 200 more
cases occurred which were never reported
at all or acted on officially. But single
Judge in the State-the Hon. William c..
Goodloe, who has always been loyal, aud
was arraigned last winter by the Legisla-
ture for his loyalty-has recognized the
statutes passed by Congress and admitted
negro testimony into his courts. All the
rest of the judges have either ignored the
law or nullied its effects
Kentucky is merely following the exam
pie of Massachusetts,, which did not con-
tent itself with ignoring the fugitive slave
law of the best government the world ever
saw, but resisted the execution of that
law in every possible form. Massachu-
sets could not have had more holy hor-
ror of the rendition of fugitive slaves than
Kentucky has of negro equality. Public
opinion ruled in Massachusetts,, and public
opinion rules in Kentucky. 1t is sort OF
"higher law" to which the New England
States have set their sister States the ex-
ample of appealing. In fact, no crime can
be committed in a southern State for
which precedent cannot be found in Mas
sachusetts.
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HEAVY DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILROAD
CoMPANY.-In the Superior Court yester-
day, before Judge Martin, in the case Of
the State, use of Adelne Price and eleven
children of deceased against the Northern
Central Railroad Company, the jury, after
being out on Friday afternoon until 70
o'clock, returned sealed verdict for plain
tiff; damages, $4,000. And the Jury ap-
portioned the verdict as follows: To Ade-
line Price, widow, $4,000; and to the chill
dren as follows: Harriet P. Price, $4,000
Mary J. Price, $3.50; Phoebe II. Price,
$3.50; George p. Price, 81 200; Margaret
V. Price, 81 200; Charles D. Price, $3.50 ;
John L. Price, $3.50; JAMES G. Price, $3.50
Sarah J. Price, $3.50; Robert Price, Jr.,
one cent and to William H. Price, one cent
The defendant will probably appeal on ex-
ceptions to evidence, ETC., taken during
the trial.-BaNmore Sun, 2Sh.
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Hon. Robert Ridgway addressed the citi.

Hon. Robert Ridgway addressed the citi-
zens of Bedford at Liberty yesterday on
the state of the country. His speech was
able, eloquent, and conservative. He ad-
vised the people to favor, as the only alter
native to save us from ruin, convention,
and elect men pledged to carry out the
Sherman hellabarger bill. Then, and
not until then, he thought, might We ex-
pect to see Virginia delivered from mill
tary rule and restored to her ancient posi-
ton and prestige, and the States 60 on in
their appointed spheres, and the Union re-
stored under the Constitution. Let US make
a united effort, he said, to save what is
left MS of our political rights and property
Lmcltb,ug Virginidn.
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"CoME TO HIS MILK.'-The negro Lewis
Saunders, who assaulted and drew pistol
on Mr.. C. W. Williams last week, and was
committed for indictment by Alderman
Statham upon his refusal to give bail for
his appearance, having reflected for four
or five days between four stone walls, and
seeing no prospect of his early release by
the Bureau who made such fuss over the
case, land whose request that he would
retry the case Mr.. Statham refused, j con-
Guided yesterday to "cave," and notified
the committing magistrate that he was
ready and anxious to obtain his liberty by
giving the required bond and security.
Having done this, Alderman Statham di-
rected his discharge from jail.-Lynchburg
NelrS.
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NORTH CAROLINA DIsTILLERIEs SEIZED.
Collector Crane, of the fifth North Caro-
lima district, reports that during the past
week he has seized twenty distilleries en-
gagged in the illicit manufacture of whisky
and apple brandy. The collector who pre-
ceded Mr.. Crane was in office nearly a
wear, and made but one seizure during that
time. The Treasury Department finds it
to be good policy to appoint ex-Federal
soldiers as its agents In the South.
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From Mexico.

SAN Francisco, May 2S.-The Sierra
Nevada, from Mazatlan on the 18th, has
arrived. The Americans were leaving
Mazatlan and Prosida. The cotton crop
had failed for three years past.
Liberal advices say that if Maxamilian
is captured Juarez dare not save him.
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Mr.. SrANBERY's OPINIoN.-We thought
of giving an editorial synopsis Of 1t; but
after reading it twice, we are wholly una
BILE to understand one word OF 1t. 1t is
ostensibly written in the English, tongue,
but the manuscript has apparently gotten
deranged in the hands of the printer, and
the result is, the opinion of the Attorney
General is mass of unstTatified nonsense.
Charlottesville Chronicle.
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An EIGHT Hour LAW FOR CONNECTICUT.
A bill has been introduced in the Connec-
ticut Legislature by Mr.. Gallagher enact
ing eight hours to be legal days labor.
The bill excerpts all agricultural labor and
all labor by the year, month, or week. The
act is to 60 into operation on the first day Of
January, 1868. The clause sin the alb
sence of any agreement to the contrary y
is omitted.
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Mr.. Davis at Montreal. DC.

MONTREAL, May 2S.-Jefferson Davis re-
mains so secluded that no one has seen
him to identify him on the streets.
The Fenian rumors from the border
prove to be unfounded.
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LOUISVILLE, May 26.-Last night, on a
lot on Sixth street between Main street
and the river, two men working in new
pit were drowned by the breaking in of an
old pit adjoining. Two other men who
went to their assistance were killed by
foul air
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-29

A difficulty occurred in Christiansburg,
Q low days since, between q Mr.. Burrows
and Mr.. J. P. Preston, in which the latter
was badly but not dangerously stabbed in
the left shoulder.-LynchtEg Ne,os.
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General SchOfeld Issues n Stay Law
HEADERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, J

STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA, May l6, 1867.
Special Orders No. Al.
Extract
l. James w. Green and James Barbour,
commissioners by virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court of Culpeper made on the
9th day of January, 1867, in the case of
E. A. Freeman Us. W. D. Wallach, &c.,
and also James W. Green and Henry
Shackleford, trustees, by virtue of deed of
trust, dated lst day of October, 1860, from
W. D. Wallach, recorded in the clerks
office of the comfy of Culpeper, are
hereby directed to suspend all and every
proceeding under and by virtue of said
decree and by authority of said deed of
trust until further instructions from these
headquarters.
BY command of Brigadier and Brevet
Major-General j. ". Schofeld, United
States Army. S. F. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
The sale is postponed until further
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Registration in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2S.-An order from
General Sheridan extends the time for re-
gistration until June goth.
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SWEET SPRINGS,

- MUNKUB COUNTY WEST VA.
The undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and the public that he has taken the above
FAMOUS and SALUBRIOUS WATBRIN0-PLACB,
and that II will be opened for the rec option OF
msnt and attraction to render IL, xs beretoforet
the MOST DESIRABLE SUMMER RESORT IN
THE UNITED STATES.
He need only refer 10 Ia oss who have known his
previous career a. a caterer to have his assurance
believed that the cuisine, cellars, attendance, and
accommod atoms, will be unsurpassed.
The SWEET SPRINGS are approached from
Washington City by the Orange and AiexandriA
and Virginia Central railroads
Parties desiring TO make arrang ements for visit.
ing the Springs, or information, should address
the undersigned, until 3ist OF May, at New York
Hotel New York after that time, Sweet Springs,
Monroe county, West Va. "
nv 2l-tJyl JAMES CAkkOLL.
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Tir0inin Springs.
TRY CREEK HOTEL,
= WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
GszlSBaIss coUxTr, wgsT Va.

rhi. Old xsl tnS-n and pogqRssF1 FEE. .ns q
fore. With especial rsT.rd 10 the comfort ana ..
u waPTs q sTsSauk e @ sI and
my 2o-lm Z. 3. CALDWELL, Propristor.
DIED SULPHUR SPRINGS, MON
IL ROE COUNTY, WEST yIRGIN!A.-This old
a apsas S' Tor ths Reception q Visitors BY o.
my s sgoa ssgeneA''0n y '' !. sw1NS co.
VIRGINIA SPRINGS.-The follow
ing celebrated VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Of easy
access by railroads and short stage lines, over
limited to ten passengers, viii be open for visitors
ON AND AFTER THR lsT OF JUNE 1857:
WHITE SULPHUR,
GRBEEBRIBR COUNTY, w. Va;
SWEET SPRINGS AND SALT SULPHUR
SPRINGS,
MoSRoB COUNTY, w. VA.
Route rfa Virginia Central railroad to Jackson
River depot until about 10th July. when the
railroad will be run to Covington;
and from Bonsscks, on the
Virginia and Tennessee
railroad, via stages.
hut SPhlNtb,
HEALING SPRINGS, and
BATH ALUM SPRINGS,
BATH COUNTY, VA.
Route uid Virginia Central railroad to Millboro'
depot.
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS,
RoCKBRIDGB COUNTY, VA.
Route ria Virginia Central railroad to Goshen
depot.
AUGUSTA WHITE SULPHUR ALUM SPRINGS,
(FoRMBRLY STRIBLIyG's.
Route ria Central railroad to Stanton, thence by
stages to the Springs.
ALLEG HANY SPRINGS,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA.
Route ola Virginia Central, Orange and Alexan-
dria, to Shawsville depot, on Virginia and
Tennessee railroad.
coYNsRs SULPHUR SPRINGS.
BoTBTorRT COUNTY, VA.
Route as above to Coyner's Springs station. yir
ginia and Tennessee railroad.
THROUGH TICKETS
can be procured at the principal cities West,
North, and South, to all the above
named Springs.
THE PRoPRIEToRs
OF the above Springs have provided an entire
outfit OF
NEW FURNITURE, &c,
in all departments, and will use every effort t
make visitors satisfied.
my ls-tsl
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MOVEMENTS OF SHEEP.-Four hundred
head Of large, fine, and fat sheep, from
southwestern Virginia, were shippea over p,
the Orange railroad yesterday 10 INC Dali
timore market.-Lychburg Ne'oS'
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EXPLOSION IN FoUNDRY-A SHOWER OF
MOLTEN Enthusiastically morning at
about So O'Clock terrible explosion was
heard in Dennis Longs foundry, on Ninth
street near the liver, which Jared the
glass out of windows within square or
two, and shook the earth for some distance
around. The explosion was caused by the
upsetting of cauldron containing about
ton Of molten iron into mould in which
rain had dripped, and water therefore
stood. The man who was working the
ladle was blown out of the window and
badly injured, and the molten iron hurled
through the roof of the building, tearing
out about twenty square feet of it. Every
window in the building was shattered, and
the interior of the building was badly torn
up. There were other persons in the
moulding shop at the time of the accident
besides the party injured, but all of them
fortunately escaped severe injury. The
circumstance is rather strange one.
There might have been more serious re-
suit had the molten metal scattered around
the shop instead of being propelled up
ward, as it happened to be.-Louisville
Courier, May Esd.
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Lawrence Barnes, of Burlington, returns nan
the largest income in YeEmont-SH'oVo'
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A UGUsTA WHITE SULPHUR AND
q ALUM SPRINGS,
formerly known a sTRIBLINa'a. thirteen miles
from staunton, Augusta county, Va.
J. A. HEPELTINGER. PsoPRIsfos.

This delightful mountain retreat, thirteen niles
Springs and Harrisonburg turnpike. has been IN;
dergolng Improvement for the last year ana VII
be ready for the reception OF visitors on the ns VI
June. -
There is at this charming refrest singular ana
happy combination Of q majority OF the msdlsinaI
waters found At most OF the springs Ior when tno
mountains OF Virginia have 30 long been ceie-
brated. r,x
Persons leaving Baltimore. Washington, Rich
mond. or Lynchburg, arrive at this place the sam"
day by7P NJ
TERMS: % per day, SIS per week, and peg per
month. j. A. HEfkLFlN0hn,
INV 2a-am Proprietor.
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w Il. ROBINS, REAL ESTATE
w AND GENERAL AGENT, Office northwe
corner Main and Eleventh streets Tin the National
attention to the BETTING OF HOUSES and the
COLLECTION OF RENTS. The patronage OF
friends and the pub 'ic solicited
Has for sale over 200 FARMS and places In Vir.
ginia, comprising upwards Of $1,000 ACRES OF
LAND from choice to common, at reasonable
prices. Call and rec his lists.
Ia also agent for the New York Life Insurance
Company. Assets over $1,000 U0 Plan purely
mutual. w. b. Robins, Agent.
0tice northwest corner Main and
INV At larnnth sfYnair Richmond VA.
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TlrginiH Sorissgs.

path ALUM SPRINGS, BATH
~ COUNTY, vA.-fhese well. known ARnngs
viii Dc open for visitors on the lefH " JUnk:
Inc pfopfis or will be IN Richmond on ne ns W. o.
June. ana can be seen for few days at NO. i5lo
Main street lat offee OF City Bank, from 10 To u
q. n, wnsrs Arrangements can be msds for fami-
lies Wishing 70 spend the summer In a. healthy and
pleasant location % can be found In the mountains
OF Virginia. - -.
stands uDrfvallsd. JOSEPH BAXTER,
my a-tiJe Proprietor.
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Hardware.

Tr YOU WANT A MOE TRAvEL~
TrNn TRuNK, yALIsE, or LADY'e AAT0Hhzs
HgnRY agSsI s nam s.n s ssei s sca a very
moderate rates.
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A NATION OF Mu1rARY OyyrcERs.-Th

A NATION OF MILITARY OTTICERs.-The
New York Times says:
1--WE learn that the Secretary Of War
has drawn up . plan providing for the
establishment. Of military professorships
In the colleges Of the country. The plan
Is to detail competent officers from the
army to teach military science In each
college whose faculty will make provision
for q military branch Of education. Two
competent officers will be sent to each
college-one as professor of tactics and
strategy, and the other Of engineering,
gunnery, Notifications, and general mill
tary science. It Is stated that Major
Whittlesey has already started on tour
among the colleges to get their views on
the scheme and If hisreport be favorable,
bill will be introduced to Congress next
session providing for putting the plan in
operation. The Secretary proposes to
commission, as officers in the army, FIVE
members Of every graduating class excell-
ing in general and military scholarship,
and it is expected that these commissions
will serve as prizes to stimulate the stu
dents"