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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

NEGRO SHOT. Christmas afternoon,
while q gentleman named Cofand was
conversing with a friend in front Of DIR.
Cotter's grocery, on the Amherst side Of
the river, a negro man named Anderson
Williams, who was standing near, stepped
up to Mr.. G. and pronounced some remark
he had Just made to his companion, and
which in no manner concerned the negro,
50 id lie" at the same time using other
equally insulting language. Mr.. G. warned
him to d~esist, but he continued his insults,
when Mr.. G. Drew his pistol and fired two
shots at him, one Of which took effect in
the jaw, intlicting a painful but not serious
wound. After being shot the negro went
into Scutletown, and sent downa party of
four or five other negroes, all armed with
clubs, to the place of the shooting, intend
ing to wreak vengeance on DIR. C. They
came down shouting, "Show us dc men
whar shot Anderson, dat we may kill um,"
and using other threatening language.
Mr.. Cofland promptly appeared, pistol in
hand, and quietly informed the cnraged
-.arkies if they didn't want to get hurt
they had better travel. The negroes,
thinking discretion the better part Of
valor, and not admiriDg the ugly-looking
muzzIe of the pistol pointed towards them,
took Mr.. G.. at his word, and left without
making any attack upon him.-Lynchbm9
NelrS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31
The Cotton Interest.

CHARLESTON, S. c., December 3d.
Much encouragement is felt here owing to
the accounts from Washington represent
ing the probability of congressional aid to
the planting interest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

Richmond, December %, 1867.
N0TICE1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Co-PAETNERSHIP heretofore existing
between tho undersigned under the firm and STYLE
OF PEERS u HBNhING is this day dissolved by
mutual consent; and all de BITS due TO said CO. part
nershlU, and AL debts duo by said 60 partnership,
Henning. J. NJ. PEERS,
de 3O-et* w J. HENNING.
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The Eiyerpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, December 3O.-The ship
ments of cotton from Bombay since August
lst were $4,000 bales. The total stock of
cotton at sea designed for Liverpool is
estimated at 194, coo bales; Of which 10000
are American.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

BOUND TO GET HIS PAY.-One OF tine
negro delegates to Pope's convention ha!
rome to work on the United States bar
racks in Atlanta at Sl.5O per day. Tht
balance of the concern, black and white.
would best subserve their W and the IN,
terests of their constituencies by follow
ing the example Of this dead-broke states
man.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31
Fatal Railroad Accident,

BURLINGTON, VT, December 29.-John
Harrigan, an employG Of the Vermont Gen.
tral railroad, was run over by the cars in
the depot in this city last night. He lived
but q few hours.
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Soufh Carolina Convention-Result OF
In Election.

CHARLESTON, December 2s.--General
Candy has ordered the Convention to meet
in this city on the l4th Of January next.
Total official returns Of the election give
a little above 5000 majority for a Conven-
tiOn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

STARVATION IN SwEDEN-AN APPEAL
FOR RELIEF.-TGe news from Sweden is
appalling. Three hundred thousand Other
people are reported to be on the eve Of
starvation.
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WaterSp0ut NJ Sea.

PHILADELPHIA, December Gothic
schooner NJ. L. Fraber, from Wilmington,
was struck by a waterspout on the 18th
instant and badly damaged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31
Fires at Vicksburg.

New ORLEANS, December 30.-Two
more incendiary fires at Yicksburg Sun
day destroyed 100000 worth Of property.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31
The Weather South.

WILMINGTON, N. c., December 3d.
Rain has been falling here all day, with a
cold wind from the northward.
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COMMERCIAL.
Corn and Fibur Exchange, December 80. 1,

Corn and F1ouF E4chnHge, DecelnUer oVs Is05s
OrPERIyas.- Wheat-White, 28S bushels;
red, ga bushels. Crn-White, $50 bushels;
mixed, los bushels. Oats-G0s bushels. Rye
SIS bushels.
SALES msat-White, 80 bushels prime ut
SO COS red, So bushels fair ut 81 S00s2.3 2h.
Orn-White, $50 bushels, l96 bushels on pri-
yate terms, rest at 81. 1851 6; mixed, LOS
Bushels ut sI.lJNSl.l6 . Gft8--bS bushels on
private terms. Rye-6S bushels very good at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31
Tho British CIaims-A New Terrific.
rial Acquisition.

WASHINGTON, December 30.-The &C.
QUESTION Of British Columbia in the set.
tlemcnt of the Alabama claims finds favor
with several senator's, and is urged by
many Of the Alabama claimants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

It is curious how fashion changes affect
trade. The ladies' new style OF short
dresses, for instance, has helped the shoe
trade wonderfully, while it has damaged
the business of the doctors. AS an emil
nent physician Of our city has said, this
change of fashion would compel a more
complete covering of the feet, the neglect
of which, under cover OF long trains,
had, in. his judgment, caused the death Oh
MISUNDERSTANDING.
In a Missouri paper we find the follow
ing challenge by Pat Kelly:
81 will bet S 1900 that within one week.
and within a circuit Of thirty miles from
Cairo, 1 can kill more waterfowl than any
other man in the United Statesmen ex-
cIudipr the States unreconstructed; or l
will bet 81, 900 that James Garland and l
can kill more waterfowl within three days
in the same scope Of country than any
other two men in the United States"
It was shown satisfactorily to the Presi-
dent that General Wager Swayne has been
making use of his official position in Ala
bama for his (Swayne's) W political ad-
vancement, and therefore the order that ne
be relieved from duty in that State and
Join his regiment in Nashville.
A United States Judge is credited with
the authorship of the following joke. de
was recently trying a case of alleged IN
fringement OF patent. A bran-dusting ma
chine was brought into the courtroom
that the Jurors might see it at work. The
Judge looked at it o moment or two, anc
then remarked 81 hope counsel will no
be guilty of throwing dust in the eyes o
! the Jury with that machine"
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NEW CONCERN.-The subscribers
~ having associated Themselves under the style
Quoting ths WboLESALE aiKotpssRtpYPs' I Lio6 H0R'
AND 90 MlSSiuN BUSlAE sS, at the stand
formerly occupied by ]. H.. Gresham and Rawls s
Co., NO 1872 Main street. respectfully solicit the
patronage OF their friends and the public gene.
rally, promising their best efforts to give ~satlsfac.
ton TO all who may favor them..
they are pleased to announce that thnrs will be
no further change in the style o. the firm for tbs
period Of I've years from date, at which time tbs
term Of co partnership expires. unless sooner re-.
neWed. l.. HARVEY,
# Richmond, Va.
w s. GRIFFIN,
Of Southampton county, Va.
J. G.. GRIFFIN,
OF Southampton county, Va.
Richmcni, December 81, 1867. de si.,lw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

rHApPED AND ROUGH SKIN
" rendered smoosh, soft, and fatr, by MSAps y
BAKERS AGDALUSlAa BALM. avs
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NSSOJNtGOnS, sc.

MOTTO En- consequence Of the
- senior member Of the firm failing to make
Germ e hAWLS 4 co. will cease to exist on the
slst pecemoer, 1867. The books. &C, will be
tLansIsfTed 70 the e2ncern Of l.. Harvey & Co..
moneys due US. n. q, IA Wis
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,OPPEE and IRON sTEAM

c10 A DAY MADE BY ANY ONE
SlU with my patent STENCIL TOOLS. ! pre-
pay samples free. Beware q infringers. Ny cir
culars will explain. Address
A. J. FULLAM,
de- 2-eodst Springfield, Vermont.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

cHINGLEs.-2O,O GOO CYPRESS SHIN
= GLEs daily expected by schooner Mary. For
sale low from vessel by &,
do Of A. B. LEE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-Five bae-
- rels expected this day per schooner Mary. :"l
sale low by erYp
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TRESR VENISON.-20 II a NJ 8
Il FRESH VENIsON In store.
de- 27-ts DANDRIDGB s ANDERSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

DROOMS.-vIEGINIA BROOM5, of
d superior quality, and at northern prices, for
seIs nv GORDON &
AZ % Pearl Block.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-31

TOBACCO MANUFACTURERSlLA
BRLS OF various styles gotten up u the Dls'
PATpu PRINTING HOHSR. WI
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10
Local aud State Items.

PsRsoNAL.-Matthew Hale, Esq, OF
Elizabethtown, member ofIthe Constitu-
tional Convention from Essex County,
N. Y, was unanimously nominated for
the State Senate by the Republican Dis.
trict Convention on the Sd inst, at Port
Henry. He is an able, upright and in.
auential Republican.
We notice among the persons in at
tendance upon the United States Court
Gen. stsnard of Burlington, Hon. Hugh
H. Henry of Chester, Hon. D, Dudley, G.
Denison Of Royalton.
Gen. 81. Henry Baxter, President OF
the New York Central Railroad, arrived
in town last evening with his family.
Mrs. Baxter has just returned from a
European trip.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

MEXICO Latest advices from Mexico
note the arrival of MIR. E. L. Plumb,
Charge d. Affaires, at the capital, and
the retirement of the illustrious Otter.
bourg to q fleldimore.suited to his capac-
ity. There are many vexed questions
to be settled by the United States Lega-
tion In Mexico, and 1t requires the keen
est knowledge of Mexican character and
the history of the country to bring any
thing out Of the elements which exist
there. Msximilian's body has yet to be
given up; large batch OF railroad con-
concessions will be thrust forward enter
prlsing Americans, who will make de-
mands on the Mexican governmen: for
having revoked their charters-perhaps
demand that restitution be made in a
commercial treaty. In any event, the
Mexican Charge has the !reughest, the
most difficult and the most exscting OF
all the foreign missions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

CAsrLRToN.-At a town meeting re-
Gently held, vote was passed to raise
on the grand list the sum Of two thous-
and dollars, to be expended in the fitting
up of the old Medical College building
for the Normal School.
"A superb musical entertainment was
given last Friday night, by Miss Julia
Langdop and her class Of ten or twelve
young folks, assisted by Mrs. W. c.
Guernsey and Miss Emma Higley.
Among the choicest selections was the
base ball song entitled "Catch it on the
fly" solo sung by frankie B.; "Now I
lay me down to sleep" solo sung by
Allie D.; When shall our hour Of
meeting be-" May and George p; The
indignant spinster." Rosa P; Blessed
Dreams" COMPOSED by E. H. Higley, and
sung by Miss H.; "Vesper Hymn" Miss
L. and Jennie P" The proceeds are to
be applied to church improvements.
considerable has been done in
Castleton in the way Of raising sweet
potatoes this season. Mr.. George Hight
has sent Iusya handsome lot, raised by
him in W. G. G1ernsey's garden, for
which he will accept our thanks. Mr..
H. is successful gardener ant always
raises the best of every thing, but weeds,
that grows in a garden. Mr.. C. s. Sher-
man has the largest and best garden in
town. He has also raised sweet pota-
toes this year, the largest among them
weighing l2 lbs. Mr.. s. employs q
practical English gardener, which
accounts for the excellent manner in
which his grounds are laid out and cul-
tivated.
Frank B. Ellery, who received the
appointment of midshipman in the U.
S. Navy q year ago, has been spending
a few days furlough at home. He is
stationed at the, Naval School, Annapolis,
Nd, has been promoted and just re-
turned, with his class, from voyage to
France.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

To AMERICAN HUNTERS FOR EUROPEAN
FoRTUNEs.-Two Of the families that
are prosecuting claims for great Euro
pean Estates, must be rather discon-
solate just now: Consul Ewing of
Holland sends over word that he has
made inquiry, and positively there is no
Graft estate OF $75,000,000 in Holland
awaiting the arrival of American heirs.
He did find that Hans Graft once had 8
farm, but be was only tenant,
Again, a gentleman who had been
searching into the Jennings estate,
writes to the London Times a long
letter full of facts and figures: there was
q William Jennens, miser, who left q
large property, but it went to his cousins
in default of nearer heirs; and, from the
fact that no other person has during q
period of nearly 70 years made sue
cessful claim, we may with much
reason assume that the two distributes
were his sole next of kin. At all events,
instead of "this extensive lying open to
the heirship OF some persons undis-
covered" no person, however good the
root OF his title might originally have
been, can in the face Of the Statute Of
Limitations of Sd and 4th Of William
w., cap. II, now recover the real estate
from the present possessor, while as
regards the personal estate it is not at
all probable that any person can success
fully call upon the legal representatives
OF the original administrators to account
after the lapse OF so many years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

The MARYLAND MILITIA affairs have
created some excitement over the coun-
try but 1t is not believed that Governor
Swami has any idea of joining the Presi-
dent in q second resolution. For Swami
is not man of nerve. He was regard
ed in 1851 as decided coward, and after
the South has once been fairly beaten
he is not the man to lead second re-
volt. Very likely he desires to sur
round himself with strong militia force
in the event Of contingency that might
render it of use, but that he is now plan
ming TO help Johnson as against CON-
gress cannot be possible.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

THIEVES AT LAReE.-In July last
Charles Ransom and Albert Maranyille
OF Salem, persuaded Edgar Clark, who
was well acquainted there, to steal $500
from the bedroom OF Zebulon Bur.
roughs Of Covrhtry. H. took The money
to sugar-house where his confederates
were, and there they drugged him, took
his share of the plunder, and made off,
Clark awakening next morking to find
both accomplices and money gone. In
September Ransom and Maranville were
arrested at Rochester, N. H., but while
being held for requisition from the
Governor OF Vermont they made their
escape, though handcuffed together, and
took to the woods, since which nothing
has been heard from them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

Col. Parker on Grants staff has
been detailed to make s survey OF the
Dismal Swamp canal.
The Internal Revenue bureau esti-
ma te that the returns for October will
be more than double those for Sep
tember.
Gen. Sherman arrived at Washing.
ton Sunday morning, in response to a
telegram from the President, and called
upon him and Gen. Grant.
The vacant mission to Ecuador is
still untitled, but 1t seems very probable
that, as heretofore, it will be given to
Ohio in the person Of Ex-Gov. Ford,
The President has appointed Gen.
Augur S member OF the Indian commits.
sion, to act during the absence OF Gen.
Sherman, now in Washington.
The First National banks of Norfolk,
Va, and Elmira, N. Y, have Voluntarily
ceased to be repositories Of public mon
eys and financial agents o, the United
States.
The case of Gen. Fitz John Porter
t6or new trial has not been decided by
the attorney-General; that is, the legal
points which we're referred to him by
the President.
Gen. Butler is preparing 8 bill EN-.
bracing his peculiar views as to the psy.
ment Of the avetwenties, which he will
introduce into the House st the neI,
session OF Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

BUTLER AND FIVE TwgNrIBs.-People
at Washington are amused by the con-
troversy going on between Butler and
the New York Tribune regarding the
national debt. Butler would be a popular
man If he were TO emigrate West In
the East, where three. fourths Of the
government bonds are held, his views are
not looked upon with favor. The Tribune
does not hesitate to use the word ras.
scslity" in connection with Butler, and
its enemies say it is an old way with it
to use hard words instead of hard
logic. On the general argument, how
ever, there can be no doubt Of the Tri-
bune's soundness. The bonds must be
paid lincoln, and they will be. Unless the
copperheads attain office. If they do we
shall not see anything like reputation,
but some halfway scheme like Buffers
or Pendleton's will be adopted. The
best argument against Butler is this: If
the government is at liberty to pay off
the bonds with money OF it's own crea-
tion, that is to say, with paper money,
then it has the right to repudiate the
entire debt. For no one will now deny
to the government the right to print
more paper money. 1t has printed four
hundred millions, and was deep in the
business when 1t borrowed OF the people.
Whoever lent the money took the risk
OF 8 deprecated currency, and if the re-
payment of the principal in coin was not
understood, then 1t follows that every
lender must have known that the gov
ernment was at liberty to pay off all the
bonds in freshly printed notes. Money
so deprecated would be worth about ten
cents on the dollar, and once begin upon
the downward career and we shall soon
land At the bottom. But spite Of Butler
and Pvndleton we shall not begin, owing
to the honesty OF the AmericaL people.
The epublican party will never consent
to 'pudiation in any shape, and the
fact Rat it in nsists upon honest dealing
with the bondholders will give it great
strength in doubtful States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10
The PRESIDENT housekeeping

The PRESIDENT WAITrNe.-Everything
is very quiet at Washington at present,
and the cause is obvious enough. The
elections in New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio are just at hand. The Presi.
dent has sense enough left to keep still
few days before the elections. II he
would make three or four swinging
round the circle" speeches he would give
tie republicans 10000 votes in the States
named. He and his friends are exceed
iDgly confident that Republicanism will
be defeated in Pennsylvania and New
York, and that equal suffrage will get
blow between the eyes in Ohio. There Is
one thing we may as we'll prepare for II
we are defeated in those States. The
President and his friends will claim and
take it as q svictory over congressional
reconstruction, and talk IS much IS we
msy about "side issues" the moral effect
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

REMARKABLE SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-A
Mr.. Hawes of Wallingford, color-bearer
Of one Of the Vermont regiments, was
wounded in the thigh by Minnie ball
received while in line OF battle at Cold
Harbor in 1854. He was Immediately
taken to the division hospital where he
bled protusely. No attempt was there
made to extract the ball-was told that
it would heal up. He was afterwards
sent to Columbia Hospital, Washington,
where an attempt was made to remove
the ball without success. The patient
was next sent to Brattleboro, where the
wound became gangrenous and no efforts
were made at extraction. During the
year 1866. the discharges were some
what diminished 80 that the patient
could walk a little-when he reached
home he became worse and was confined
to his bed with every prospect Of q
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

DESTRUCTIVE FIRK IN 6r. JoHNs.-St.
Johns, P. O., was visited by destructive
fire on Thursday, commencing about
halt.past six in the evening. The hre
originated in . storehouse of Langlier e.
Descelles, and was caused by the con-
tact OF q lighted candle with coal oil. A
hotel, two millinery stores, shoe store,
In all fye wooden buildings on Front
street, and numerous outbuildings, were
completely destroyed. The stock Of
McDonnough tailor, at whose store the
fire was arrested was also much dam
aged. As far as can be ascertained, the
property destroyed had but small insur-
ance. ....r
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

FAIRHAvRs.-The ladies Of the Con-
gregational Church OF this place held
a fruit festivaliat Town Hall, on Tues
day evening last. The attendance was
large, and the proceeds are to be devot-
ed to repairing the church building.
"A new set of instruments were re.
ceived on Saturday for a cornet band.
The members are principally Welsbmen,
and good musicians, and in time we ex-
pect to number the Fairhavep hand
among the best in the State, ...
Business is unusually prosperous
in Fairhaven the present season, and
some fifty houses are being built Or re-
built in that village. ....--.a
"A young man named Chase met
with severe accident one day last week
in this place, by having his hand drawn
into planning machine. Several bones
were broken, and it!was earedlamputa-
tion would be necessary, but the wounds
have taken favorable turn, and heIis
now in fair way of. recovery, with
whole limb. He had a $1,000 accident
insurance policy, and as the fruits of his
foresight, draws s25 week compensa-
tion while disabled from labor: The
policy ex xnired "a hours after the oc-
currence of the accident. 1t is needless
to add that that policy was renewed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

ACCIDENT AT RoUsEs PoINT.-Gilbert
Tatro, brakeman on the Burlington
freight train over the vt. Central R. r.,
was run over by the cars in the Rouses
Point depot yard Friday night and seri-
ously injured. Trains were approach
Ing him as he stood upon one of the
tracks from opposite directions, and
while his attention was engaged with
the other he was run down by the
Ogdensburgh freight, losing one leg and
receiving severe bruises about the head.
1t is thought that he will survive his in
juries.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-10

pected during the night. Government
troops were accordingly posted at the
different armorles, and other precsutlon.
ary steps were also taken which pre-.
vented the threatened outbreak.
The latest dispatches received from
Italy, though conflicting, are highly i'm.
portant. A message has just been re-
celved from Florence announcing the
clash OF arms. The insurgent troops,
holding strong position near Bsgnarea,
in viterbo, we're attacked by the Papal
forces. A short, sharp fight ensued,
which Resulted in the defeat OF the at.
tacking party, who were obliged hastily
TO Withdraw. The losses In the engage.
ment are not stated. The effect OF ,his
victory i. very Inspiring to the party of
action. A public meeting OF the friends
OF Garib Adj WAS held at Turin on
Thursday. Revolutionary speeches were
made by many distinguished persons.
Great crowds o! people were present, and
the enthusiasm was unbounded. Though
a prisoner at Caprera, Gen. Garibaldi
has issued stirring address to his fol-
lowers, which has been published all
over Europr, He recites at length the
grievances Of Italy, and asks his coun-
trymen to redress them now. He ap.
peals strongly to their patriotism, aud
urges all his friends to march forthwith
10 Rome