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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

MAYORS CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREsI-
DING-TUEsDAY MoRNING.-Wm. Thomp-
son and George Strip, negroes, charged
with stealing old iron from the Old Do
minion Nail Works, were sent down as
recruits for the chain-gang.
The continued case of Patrick Haley,
charged with suffering gaming in his house,
was called up. From the evidence of
parties who boarded with Haley, it ap-
peared that they had played cards to see
who should "treat to drinks" This his
Honor decided as coming under the charge,
and he sent Haley on to answer indict-
ment for it. He was bailed in the sum of
$3.50.
The continued cases of Phoebe Blanken-
ship, charged with feloniously entering the
house of Mathew Rogers and taking there
from sundry articles of furniture, and j.
w. Pearsall, charged with receiving the
furniture stolen from Rogers, were called
up. and the parties were discharged.
Mathew Rogers was arraigned for unlaw-
fully cohabiting with Pocahontas Sher-
man, daughter of the old woman Phoebe
Blankenship. He was sent on to answer
indictment.
The continued case Of Daniel Wrenn,
charged with keeping a disorderly and i'll
governed house, was called up.
Mr.. Ray testified that several weeks ago
he went into the bar-room Of Daniel
Wrenn, and that he was suddenly knocked
down by man who was walking very eX-
citedly up and down in front of the bar.
He had his jawbone broken, and was
knocked senseless. Mr.. Wrenn was in bed
sick at the time, and had sent him word
that had he been at the. bar-room the diff
Guilty would never have happened. The
case was dismissed.
George Wiley, negro, charged with being
was fined five dollars and required to give
surety in the sum Of 500 for his good be-
havior; in default of which he was COM
mitted.
Richard II. Liggan, a genteel-looking
young man, was arraigned for stealing a
shawl from G. w. Willis, in c. A. Brock
meyers saloon. Mr.. Willis testified that
he went into Brockmeyer's, and whilst
talking there, he laid his shawl upon the
bar. He stood talking about ten minutes,
when suddenly he missed it.
Mr.. Brockmcyer testified that Liggan
came into his saloon while Mr.. Willis was
there, with a mulatto boy, and asked for
drinks for two. When he started to 60,
he picked up the shawl and went out.
Witness did not know that the shawl did
not belong to the accused. He subse-
ouently found the accused at the negro
dance at billiards., implicated in the row
which led to the arrest of George Wiley.
He recognized Liggan and helped police
man to arrest him.
The accused was sent on to answer in.
dictment for petit larceny.
Luinor Roberts and William X. Blount,
charged with fighting in the street, were
required to give security for their future
good behavior, and fined five dollars each.
Robert j. Smith, mulatto, charged with
entering the shoe shop Of Theophilus Scott
and taking therefrom all Of his shoe
makers tools.
The case Of Robert Heth, charged with
improper intimacy with the wife Of Will
son Coutts, was called, and the prosecution
failing to appear, the case was dismissed
Charles W., Haywood and John Kicker
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PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH 10, 1867.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MARcH 10, 1867.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer-
cbapsise and passengers, l.. b. Tatum.
Steamer Niagara, Brakeman, New York, mer-
chandise and passengers, q. I. watson
steamer Hatteras, Alexander, New fork, mer-
cha disc and passengers, =. Ayres Go:
SCHOONER Ella II Barnes, Avery, New YORK,
Schooner Armada, Branberger, Baltimore. as
sorted cargo, Mckowan curtis. r,,,.r.hom,nv
Schooner Independence, -, Chickahomny'
Schooner Il. G. Ely, McAllister, Philadelphia
coal, Colonel Dillon.
SAILED.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers. Baltimore, mer-
chaudise and passengers, ID. w. Currie.
Steamar Hatteras, Alexander, New YORK, mer-
chandise and passengers, 5. Ayres u Co.:
Schooner J. g. Patterson, Whitaker, New York,
wood, Rogers Croweil.
MEMORANDA.
Schooners j. Paine, Rich, from Boston, and /.
B. CLAYTON, -. from New York, arrived at
City Point on the 18TH ~,
berry island, James river. In yesterdays Dts-
match proves TO be the steamship Alexandria from
ich mond for Phiiade lphia, where she still re-
msined up to the hour Of closing our report.
steamer Virginia. from Philadelphia for hlch-
uond. WAS In Norfolk Yesterday.
Steamtugs Portland and Vulcan are expected up
ON high water to- night, each with tow
Schooners Mabel, from Bfchmond, ana orveta,
from Virginia, for New York, put into ihe Deia-
ware breskwater on the 18th.
New yonK, March B.-Arrived. schooner mary
II. Fisher, Fisher, from Richmond. o.
PosroN, March l6.-Clearsd, schooner Clara
Baxter, for Richmond.
Cspt.in clifford, Of the steamer John Sylvester,
will please accept our thsnks for past favors.
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soldiers, charged with being drunk and
disorderly in the street, were sent to the
military authorities for punishment.
James X. Polk, negro, was called up for
breaking open a watcr-closet aud stealing
lead pipe. Quite an amusing scene oc-
Cured at this time. One Of the witnesses,
a one-eyed darkey, was told by the attend
ing officer Of the court, "Put your hand
on that book there" The witness hauled
off his hat-under the impression that he
had been told to put his hat on the book
and placing it emphatically and squarely
on the book, said Gall right, Court"
MaYar~.SAre you drunk, sir ?"
Wi1hess.s - No, sir; dat l amt. l
thought that gemtHantold me to put my
hat on dat book"
1.-THE witness hads under his hat sort of
skull cap, fitting Very closely to his head !,
and this he was tleIed to take off. A
son of Erin, standing>AHnedately in rear
of him, tdsk it off, exclaiming: "Take
that thing off yere head !" A head without
bit of wool was exposed, and the Mayor
told the wit1sss to put his "protector on
akain. He aAscarcely complied before
Pat jerked itof again, saying "See here,
mon, take that hat off; do yees understand
that3 Didn't yees hear the Jidge tell ye
that ?"
At length the witness was enabled to tell
his story, and the accused was remanded
for indictment.
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MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS
BANK.-A meeting of the stockholders of
the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
was held at Virginia Hall on Monday night !;
and after the adoption of a constitution
and bylaws, the following named gentle
men were elected as a Board of Directors
viz, G. A. Myers, B. Becher, J. Ezekiel,
W. G. Payne, n. W. Nelson, NJ. Rosen-
baum, M. Mitteldorfer, J.. Hutzler, NJ. Mill
hiser, J. NJ. Goddin, L. Bowman, julius
Sycles, and J. Sycles.
An election Of officers will be held at an
early day.
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CITY SAVINGS BANK.-The following
officers have been elected for this institu-
tion for the ensuing year: President, Major
John Ii. Claiborne; Secretary, John r.
Allen.
This bank commences its operations un-
der the most favorable auspices, and, with
such efficient officers and popular board
Of directors, is bound to succeed.
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8itllmond 9ispatth.
WEDNESDAY........M MARCH 20, 1867.
AUCTION Sales This Dan.

HARRISON, 6oDDIN & APPERsON will sell at
half past o'clock the small framed tenement
on the east side Of st. Stephen between Duyai
and Baker streets.
LEE GoDDIN will sell at half-past o'clock
two beautiful building lots on the south side OF
Broad between Second and Third streets, next
to the ,tore OF Mr.. Franck.
JOHN w. WRIGHT, city sheriff. will sell at II
o'clock, at the store OF Martin & Feeney, on
Main and Seventeenth streets, their entire
stock OF groceries and the unexpired lease Of
the premises.
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Richmond Tobacco Market.

- Richmond Tobacco Market.
ToBAcco EXCHANGE, !
RICHMOND, Va, March 10, 1867. -
We report the breaks full to-day. No
change to note in prices. Below we give
the transactions l05 hogsheads, II ticrces,
and l3 boxes sold at the Exchange, and "a
parcels loose tobacco sold at Shockoe
warehouse, as follows:
L,gs.-Manufacturing common to good,
So to 81; manufacturing, sun-cured, $40
to sl5 shipping, common to good, SO
to $3.50.
Leqf.-Manufacturing, common to good,
$S to S1S; manufacturing, fancy common,
800 to $50; fancy wrappers, medium to
fine, S35 to 500.
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SEIZURE OF WHIsKY.-Twelve barrels
of whisky were seized on board the canal
boat Red Rover yesterday by an officer of
the Treasury Department for alleged vio-
laton of the revenue laws. The whisky
belonged to parties in Lynchburg, and was
consigned to Jesse 7. Hutcheson, COM
mission merchant.
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ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN PASSED AWAY
We have to announce the death of that
venerable gentleman JAMES SIzER, who, we
believe, was the oldest citizen of Rich
mond. He died on the 18th instant at the
residence of B. F. Dickinson, in Henrico.
He was born in Caroline county in 1854,
and was eighty-three years and two months
old at the time of his death. He came to
Richmond in 1902. His first essay in busi-
ness was as a partner in the house Of
Hovey g. Co., then engaged in the tobacco
and German trade. He was afterwards for
long series of years q partner in the
house of Lucke & Sizer, so well known in
this city. For very many years he was a
director in the Farmers Bank of Virginia,
then one of the best known and most re-
spectacle banks in the United States; and
was for long time cashier of the Virginia
Savings Institution, of which James ID.
Gardner was president. He was an exem-
plary member of the Baptist Church, and
held the position Of deacon Of the First
church for thirty five years.
1t is melancholy pleasure to look back
to the happy days when the subject of this
notice was in active business-to summon
before the minds eye the striking forms of
the men who were his contemporaries, and
to consider the merits and peculiarities of
each as he passes in review. There was
then a degree of commercial probity and
fair-dealing that was never excelled in
any commercial community, and no city
could number a larger proportion Of !!s
business fraternity as men above reproach
and above suspicion. Mr.. Sizer held his
business position in this community until
its members had nearly all passed from
the stage of hfe. We believe that the
venerable Lewis Webb is the last survivor
of the noble body of merchants to whom
we have alluded.
Mr.. Sizer was man of singularly quiet
and unobtrusive manners. Although ge-
nerally and highly respected, he was COM
municative to very few, by whom he was
warmly esteemed and highly appreciated
as man of very many virtues, adorned by
that brightest ornament of human charac-
ter, true ~picty.
By reference to the obituary department
it will be seen that the funeral oil, thh;;s vene-
rable gentleman will take place to-day at
II o'clock from the First Baptist church.
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SEIZURE OF ToBACCo.-On Monday the
revenue officers seized on board the canal
boat Great Eastern nineteen boxes Of ma
nufactured tobacco belonging to Thomas
II. Perkins, of Fluvanna, and consigned to
w. r. Pugh, commission merchant, which
have since been returned.
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MEETING OF THE CITY CoUNcu.-A
icalled meeting of the &S Gound was
feld in the City Hall yesteN Present,
Messrs. Saunders, (ino the NhA) Lee,
Maury, Clopton, Harvey, Smith, Scott,
Epps, Tinsley, Taylor, StylL- -aHd Entch-
field.
Mr.. Saunders stated the object of>~ke
meeting, and said that he, together with
several other members of the Council, had
called upon General Schofield in order to
consult in regard to the approaching mu-
nicipal elections, and he had advised them
to call a meeting of the Council and re-
scind all orders concerning them.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the previous
arrangements made concerning the cleo
tions were stopped.
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City Dispensary.

The Committee on Health reported an
ordinance establishing city dispensary
for the benefit Of the poor of the city !;
also, a resolution appropriating 5000 for
the purchase of medicines; which were,
after much talk, adopted.
After the discussion of several other
matters of minor Importance, the Council
adjourned to meet on Monday next.
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LITERARY EcLEcTIc.-We have received
from Turner, Governor street, No. 8 Of
this weekly. Turner is the Richmond
agent for this paper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

AHEAD OF TURNER.-We yesterday re-
ceived northern papers from the post office
before Turner had supplied us with them !;
but few moments later, Turner's "male
boy" was at hand with Baltimore and
Washington papers and the New York
Ledqer. Thanks all round.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

ARREsTs.-Henry Harris was arrested
yesterday for having in his possession a
suit of clothes stolen from Lucy Albertson.
William Wood was arrested for assault
ing and beating James l.. Ray.
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VOL. xxx.
DRY GOODS.

ESTABLISHED IN lS40.-Prior TO
H the war we had numerous customers In the
South ana South ", ST All Of whom most respect
fully infet,n that our stock Of Foreign and Domes-
tic First. ckss Fancy and staple Dkf GOODS u
now as them much the largest and most compre-
hensive In thss market.
Now in stors'rich Cloaks, shawls. Dres: Goods,
Silks Rmbrotdcriss, &C.. &c 1t is In goods OF this
class that our one rrice system inures very de-
cidady to the advantage OF the purchaser residing
in the southern and sou,hwestern states.
Now. as heretofore, ell orders receive our most
careful attention.
Our northern and eastern correspondents send
us new supplies daily.
Terms cash. One price only, the actual market
value, marked In plain figures.
All parcels for shipment by express or other
modes, properly packed free OF charge.
An examination Of stock solicited 1t incurs no
obligation TO purchase.
PERRY BROTHER .
Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street,v
Perry Building, Washington city, d. G.
NH ll-l0tt
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A New BANKING AND INSURANCE CON-
PANY is about to be organized on Shockoe
Hill, with an office on Broad street. Books
of subscription are now open, and large
portion of the capital has been subscribed.
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S ECIAL NOTICE.
CARDozo, ALsoP 4 FoURoUREAN

CARDoZo, ALsoP FoURoUREAN
are now receiving, and will continfe to receive,
their
STOCK OF SPRING GOODS.
We expect on MONDAY next. the llth instant, q
large stock of
LADIES' and GENTS LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs,
LINENS AND OTHER GOODS,
which have been purchased at a large New York
auction sale within the last few days, and
will be sold at exceeding low prices.
We solicit call from our friends and the public
generally.
nh CIpnOyo AIcOp POUROUPrAN
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THE INSURANCE AND SAVINGS COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA have removed to the building,
formerly the banking house of c. w.
Purcell s Co., No. 1914 Main street, two
doors below their old office. D. J. Hart
sock, president; David j. Burr, secre-
tary; and B. G. Wherry, Jr., assistant
secretary. This is one of our best home
cOmpanieS.
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THE CIRCus.-Look out for Forepaugh
and his grand cavalcade, which will enter
the city in style some time this forenoon.
The first performances will be given this
afternoon and evening.
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HAY.-Partly in consequence of the
bad roads, the prices Of hay and oats have
risen very much in the last few days. Hay
was sold by the quantity on yesterday for
$l.65 per hundred, and baled oats are SELL
ing at 81. Is to 81. 20 per hundred.
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SHocKoE HILL LITERARY SoCIETY.-The
regular debate of the Shockoe Hill Lite
rary Society took place on Monday eve
ming, and was very interesting one. The
question, i" Was the Punishment of Napo-
leon to st. Helena justifiable 2" was nicely
handled by Messrs. Pendleton, Brock,
Ayres, and Davis, in the affirmative, and
Messrs. Morse, Sutton, and Jacobs, in the
negative. The decision was in the mega
tive.
We understand that the Society is in a
fourishing condition, and that weekly ad-
ditions are made to its members.
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DONATION OF WooD.-Mr. E. Il. Gill,
Superintendent of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad Company, has within
the past few days given tilty-fve cords of
wood to the poor of the city, which has
been distributed amongst the most needy
by DR.. Parker. AS there is yet great des-
titution unsupplied, we hope there are
other generous individuals able and willing
to do likewise.
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THANKS FOR PAPERs.-To Mr.. J. 0.
Walker, Potomac mail agent.
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NEW STOCK OF BOOTS AND~ebp
~ >HuBS.-Just received, large stock Ef@A
OF Mem BOOTS snd SHOES, and Wo-t ~
mrn's HEAVY BALMORALS, together Vsas-
with other grades Of goods in our ine-suitabie for
TIE winter trade-which we particularly invite our
Jar PUTNRY WATTS.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

IMMATURE ALMANAC-MARcH 20, 1857.
sun rises 500 Moon rises......... 600
Sun sets 800 High tide, p. M. 400
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THE MANNER OF REGISTERING VOTERS.
MANY questions have been asked concern
ing the mode Of registering voters, and
there seems to be an impression among
some that it will be done in a manner simi-
lar to the listing Of taxpayers. Not so,
however, as the following from q Wash
ington paper, concerning the registration
of voters in ward in that city, will show.
After mention of the place at which the
registration was held, the article reads
thus
"The scene was one of much interest.
Probably two hundred persons were pre-
sent during the time each person upon
being registered passing out of the build
ing into the street by a separate passage
way-the room being divided by row OF
benches, and all confusion being thus
avoided. Five challengers we're present,
two white and three colored, all old resi-
dents in the ward, and well acquainted
with those residing therein. A police force
was on hand to preserve order should their
services be required, but there appeared to
be no disposition whatever to create q dis
turbance of any kind. But comparatively
few persons were challenged. In such
cases they were first sworn, and were then
required to reply to the following interro-
gatories:
al. What is your age' 2. Have you
ever been convicted of crime 3. How
long have you resided in this District 7 4.
How long have You resided in the ward
5. Have you voted at any election in this
District or in any State within the period
of one year prior to the first of June next'
6. Where were you during the existence
of the rebellion? I. Were you in the
rebel army at any time s. Did you fur.
nish supplies of any kind to that army :
9. Had you any communication with any
person or persons in the rebel Sstes be-
tween April, 1861, and July, 1857 10.
Were you engaged in any kind of trade
with the enemy during the rebellion =
OF course the latter four questions con-
cerning serving in or aiding. the Contede-
rate cause will not be asked here.
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THE REMINGTON NFIREARMs.-Among the
firearms which are attracting much atten-
tion are those manufactured by Messrs.
Remington g. Sons, of lion, n. Y. They
have stood remarkably well the tests of
the United States Board Of Ordnance ;
and number have been purchased for the
army. They consist of all kinds-from
pocket-derringers to rifles, and of re-
volvers, single and double barrel. The
pistols are especially well designed, and
Shoot with great force. They are remark
able for the perfect manner in which they
fit the hand, and the ease with which they
can be used. There are several points of
excellence which we need not undertake
to explain, and which will be readily dis
cerned and appreciated upon examining
the arm itself. We recommend oil who
are curious in regard to pistols and guns of
all sorts to call on the agent for this city,
Mr.. S. S. Sutherland, No. 1905 Main
street, near the corner Of Fourteenth.
This reminds us that our old friend
Sutherland has but recently returned to
his old home, and that he deserves wei
come as one of our old citizens who pros
pered with us in better times, and who
shared our calamity in that day of horrors
never to be forgotten. He tried his for
tunes elsewhere, but his heart could never
cease to yearn for Richmond, and back he
came. Success and long life TO him is but
the toast Of the fisherman and the hunter
ave, of that veritable and much-esteemed
"little man who had a little gun, and his
bullets were made of lead"
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HARNDEN's EXPRESS. principal
manager of Harnden's Express in this
city puts forth a very polite card to the
Richmond public for its liberal patronage,
and from some experience of our own we
may say truly that the public may recipro-
cate these kind expressions for the very
systematic and faithful manner in which
all cousignments confded to this express
company have been attended to. Mr..
Rhodes, the principal agent, is not only
vigilant, but obliging and accommodating.
The whole corps is active and prompt, and
everything is done in "apple-pie order"
We feel a sort of selfcomplacency in be-
slowing compliments SO justly due upon
the concerns which are located so near the
Dispatch office as is Harnden's admirable
express. The nearer any branch of busi-
ness approximates to the Dispatch, the
great exemplar, the nearer it approaches
excellence. Look always to the corner OF
Main and Twelfth for great achievements
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-11-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 33.

ROOSTER oryIcE. CARSON CRY, New,
September II. 1867.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN "waller's Defeat Mining Company.'a cor.
poration organized within the state Of Nevada,
have this day filed in this office q diagram, to
gethcr with n notice Of application for patent
from the United States under Act of Congress,
approved July &c. 1866, and have posted duph-
cate Of said diagram and notice upon the claim
for Eight thousand feet of the Walters Defeat
Lode, known as the Walters Defeat Company's
Claim. Said claim Is boundedon thcnorih oy TIE
Justice and Independent Consolidated Company,
on the south the claimants are unknown; andis
more particularly described Us follows; Com.
mencins at a stake marked No. L, at CEDAR
stump forty (40) feet northeast from the center
of ,hs DEVILS Gate TollRoad, from the point the
quarter section corner post on the south Inc OF
Township Sixteen 90, north range Twenty-one
CAD east, bears south 7Jo 30 east, $50 - lOOfeet;
running thence north ~" east 100 feet, to stake
No. =, located In creek bottom; thence south]l'
east3,6IC feet. TO stake No. ), located ON summit
n, Devils Gate bluff, thence south 20 3V east
1850 feet, to stake No. !, located on easterly
slope ofhill west ofSilver City; thence south $50
10y west 200 feet TO stake No. q, (passing No. > in
center ofclaim, at 100 fcct;) thence north 100 iO
west, 1860 feet to stake No. !; thence north 40
Yves; $3.50 feet TO stake No. 8: thence north i9S
east 100 feet to place Of beginning. Containing
thirty-sevena acres: said claim Is situated in the
Gold Hill Mining District partly, and partly in
the Devils Mining District, and In the counties
ofLyon and Storey. State OF Nevada
WARREN T. L0CHHARr,
so. onJ Register.