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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-26

AN INGENIOUS AND BOLD SwINDLE.-A
Miss Bull, residing in Hartford, holds title
to house and two lots on Staten Island.
On taking steps to sell them, she found,
to her amazement, that there appeared on
the records not only mortgage for 81 900,
purporting to be executed by herself, but
an absolute conveyance of the property,
similarly executed, to woman who had
entered into possession Of the property.
Miss Bull and others interested brought
suits to set aside the mortgage and the
deed, and on the trial of the suit it ap-
pcared that not long before woman had
applied to real estate broker in New
York, stating her name to be Bull, repre-
senting herself to be the owner Of the pro-
perty, on which she desired to raise mo-
ney that she lived in Hartford, but was
going to New Haven to stay, and could be
addressed there. Going to New Haven,
she put herself in communication with a
respectable legal firm, to whom she told
the same story, and through them and the
broker loan was effected, she signing the
mortgage in the name of the real owner.
Having succeeded SO we'll in her first
effort she essayed g second fraud with the
same success. Through the same parties,
about two months afterward, she sold the
property and received the avails Of it,
executing the deed as she had the mort
gage.-Ne,D York Times.
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News from the Cap!toi.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, November 25.-The gale
ries Of the House were filled to-day with
spectators anxious to hear the report on
impeachment. During the session about
half Of the Senate were present. 1t had
become so we'll known that the majority
report would recommend impeachment
that few were surprised when the sur
misses were confirmed, but none, probably,
expected the postponement Of the discus
sion until the December session.
The impeachcrs claim that delay will
strengthen their forces, whilst the oppo-
ncnts Of the measure argue that the
longer the final decision is put off, the more
certain will be the defeat Of the project.
Each party confidently assert their GER
tain success but there is scarcely doubt
that the party opposed to impeachment
has already very decided majority in
the House.
The appointment of General Shenck as
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee took nearly everybody by sur
prise, for his name had not been mention
ed in connection with that position.
The impression of members to-nigh is
that Congress will continue in session till
Wednesday, and then adjourn the No
vember session finally. Some, however,
favor adjournment only for thanksgiving
day, and resume business on Friday fol-
lowing.
1t is not expected any important legis-
lation will be attempted this week, as the
remaining time of the sessionis so short
that it is scarcely possible to pass any bill
which admits of discussion; but it is barely
probable the bill to repeal the cotton tax
may be taken up and passed, as it is be-
lieved members are almost unanimous in
its favor. Some few, however, threaten
strong opposition, which, if persisted in,
may induce the advocates Of the measure
to abandon it until next week.
The financial bills introduced to-day arc
but feelers of the position of members,
and not introduced with any expectation
of passage at present.
The Democrats of the House propose to
hold caucus on Wednesday night.
The Republicans also propose caucus,
but the time has not been named.
WALLACE
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The Markets.

- New YORK., November 2s-EvenIpg.-
Governments steady; sos, 'G2, couponss
los. Cotton declined A@1ac.; sales Oh
500 bales at Tic. Flour and wheat duii;
Mixed corn, 81. Provisions dull. Naval
stores firm. Freights firm; cotton per
steam, 1a@5s.
BALTIMORE, November 25.-Cotton oull
at l6h91634c. Flour dull and declining.
Wheat firm receipts light. Corn active
new white, 81 .236s1.2S; old, 81 .3eGslSz'
and very scarce yellow, sl.36. Oats hrm.
Provisions dull.
WILMINGTON, N. c., November 25:-
Spirits turpentine firm at 49c. Rosin quiet
at So for No. l. Tar unchanged. Cotton
declined to I5al5Ac. for middling.
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leges was done in order that they might
vote for a Democratic member Of Con-
yress, it appears from the evidence that
they were only technically deserters, that
thew were not pardoned till some weeks
after the election, and that the President
merely endorsed the application in the
usual form, referring it to the Secretary Of
War, who himself. granted it.
The com mittee inquired into the posses
sion by the President of certain Tennessee
bonds, in the supposition that his posses
sion of them might have some conn cotton
With his release of the property of south
ern railroad companies, but it appeared
that Mr.. johnson had been possessor Of
these bonds for the last twelve years.
In reference to the trial of Jefferson
Davis, Attorney General Speed and the
counsel for the Government shoulder all
the responsibility of not trying him, the
avowed cause being that Chief Justice
Chase would not preside, and that At
.orney- General Speed would not consent,
under any circumstances, to have the trial
conducted before Judge Underwood.
There was an attempt on the part Of
Detective Baker to get up o story about
an imaginary letter from Johnson as Mill
tary Governor of Tennessee to jeff. Davis,
offering to turn over the State to him, but
tho cnn,pittaa rould have had M trouhla
in deciding what degree of credit was to
be given to it. The tale fell still-born.
There is no allegation against the Presi-
dent of his having personally given grounds
of offence.
Ashley, of Ohio, who presented the
articles of impeachment, acknowledges
that he has produced to the committee all
the valid evidence in bis possession.
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A SINGULAR DIsCovERY.-The Alexan-
dria Gazette of Saturday prints the follow
ing:
GAS Captain George Jones, of the
schooner ]. j. Sappington, was on his way
up the river few days ago, when just be-
low Maryland Point the captain went
ashore, and in wandering about discovered
among some bushes bottle, sealed up,
upon opening which the following notes
were found:
"sJuly Is, 1861. Harry McMurray, No.
252 Ninth street, between N and NJ streets
Tell my ma that l am going to die, as we
have been capsizcd, and expect to be
drowned. Tell ma not to fret for me, as
did wrong in leaving her.
"J. Williamson. have been in the
same state as my companion. May Heaven
bless u.s.
alt is said by some that several young
men, on their way South about the time
of the date of the above note, were lost
in attempting to run the blockade across
the Potomac from Maryland into Virginia"
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vne Uuiou Pacific Railroad.

OMAHA, KANSAS, November 24.-The
Union Pacific railroad is now finished 525
miles west from Omaha to the eastern
base Of the Rocky Mountains, and it is
expected that the track will be laid to
Evans's Pass, thirty miles further, and the
highest point between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, in January. The maxi
mum grade from the foot Of the mountain
to the summit is but eighty feet to the
mile, while that of many other roads is
over one hundred feet to the mile. The
work on the rock cuttings on the western
slope will continue during the winter, so
that track-laying may be resumed early in
the spring.
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DOUBLE MARRIAGEs.-The following an
noupcement was made at St. Aloysius
and other Catholic churches in this city
yesterdays
"a Catholic man was lately married to
a Protestant lady in this Church, with the
necessary dispensation of the Most Re-
verend Archbishop; the intention of these
parties to appear afterwards before Pro-
testant minister, there to be married again,
not being known either to us when they
were married here, or to the Archbishop
when he gave the dispensation to the man
70 marry Protestant. By the order of the
Most Reverend Archbishop, regret is
hereby publicly expressed for what oc-
cured at that late marriage, the Arch
bishop having disapproved of the same''
and required this public announcement,
lest it should pass into precedent, and
that all Catholics may understand that
such marriages are contrary to the discl-
nline of the Church. Thus far, the order
Of the Most Reverend Archbishop. we
NAV only add, reminding the people that
according to the laws of the Church, any
of the faithful who presume to get married
out of the Church, by the very act incur
accommodation" -NationaI lnteIl'gencer.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, November 25.-1t is thought
Kelly was taken from the steamer City OF
Paris at Cork.
There is much excitement among the
Fenians at Manchester, Birmingham, and
Dublin, but no open riots.
The Belfast bread riots were suppressed
LONDON, November 25-Eyening.-Con.
soils, 81 TIC. United States bonds, 704
FRANSFoRT, November Is. : United
States bonds, 1873.
LIVERPOOL, November 25-Evening.--
Cotton closed heavy and irregular, with
rather more doing, at Lie decline; sales
10000 bales; upiands, 3d.; Orleans, o1ad
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nAyUYAcrrRIsg TOBACCO.

THE MONEY PRSssCRS.-The merchant and the
artizan complain OF the strtngency OF the money
market The banker and the broker sing the same
song, and the gentleman of leisure, as well NJ tho
professional man, prolong the cry. But none OF
these representatives of the various callings and
vocations Of life seem to have conceived the re-
medy. 1t Is simple, and within the reach OF all.
Keep your name before the public. Print circu-
lars cards, labels, handbiils letter heads, BILL
heads posters, and tags. ALI the foregoing and
ever other kind and desert pton OF work known
to the great art be executed cheaply. promptly
and arsistically at tho DIsr PRINTING HousH.
Specimens by the thousand on exhibition. Call
and examine.
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Mr.. Kelsey, of New York, has a propo,
sition in view which he designs al some
future day to introduce to the house, con on
ternplating the entire overthrow q Oh .ne
nrelent national bank system, withdraw
inr their circulation, and replacing their
I notes with greenbacks. Mr.. Kelsey is IN
eanor of the reduction of all taxes on the
r necrssares of life, relying principally upon
dulles on whiskey, tobacco, and articles oil
this character.
A Democratic and Conservative state at
Convention is to meet in Wheeling, W
Va, January 9Th.
General Leslie Coombs is in Washington
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Riot between Whites and Blacks in
South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c., November 25.-It
is reported that an election riot took place
last night at Rockville, on Wadnalaw
island, and number Of whites and blacks
are said to have been killed. No authen-
tic information has been received. A de-
tachment of troops vas sent to the island
this morning.
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A STRANGE CAsE.-A man named
Spencer, and his wife, who reside in
Paulsboro', n. j., who appear to be of the
highest responsibility, and are WORTH it is
said, over 100000, were arrested in New
York on Friday on charges, supported by
Colonel Wood, of the detective force, of
being the chiefs Of gang Of counterfeit
ers who have recently put the spurious
thirty bonds on the market. Mrs.
Spencer paid, cash down, $4,000 as bail
for herself and husband on the examina-
ton at Newark, where they were taken.
Several other persons are supposed to be
engaged with them, and they are all re-
ported to be very wealthy.-Herald.
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Public Whipping for Crime in Della
ware.

WILMINGTON, DEL, November 23.-The
Daily Commercial of this city says this
afternoon: "Ten men-siX colored and
four white-were dashed at New Castle to-
day. The exhibition was witnessed by
large crowd. This afternoon ten men were
pilloricd."
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The BALTIMORE BAR AND Mr.. RUSSELL.
The Baltimore bar met on Saturday and
passed resolutions laudatory of the late c..
W. Russell, Esq. Speeches were made by
George M. Gill, Allan Magruder, and
Henry c. Dallam, Esqs., and by Judge
Scott.
In the United States Circuit Court the
Heath of the Hon. c. W. Russell was an.
bounced in appropriate terms by William
Schley, Esq, who moved an adjournment
Of the court as mark of respect to his
memory. Judge Giles responded, concur
ring in all that had been said, and ordered
the court to be adjourned.
In the Supreme Court, J. II. B. Latrobe,
Esq, announced Mr.. Russell's DEATH and
the Court thereupon, ON motion of s..
Teakle Wallis, Esq, adjourned.
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Ftre-Newspancr Office Destroyed.

KEEsEvILLE, Essen COUNTY, n. Y, No
vember PA fire last night destroyed
the post Office, telegraph office, and ex-
press office, together with several stores,
and the office and material of the Essex
county Republican. Scarcely anything
was saved. 1t is impossible at present TO
form any estimate of the losses.
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Gratifying Report from TortOla-it
Remains Mt It's usual Elevation,

HAVANA, November 22.-The story Of
the submersion Of the island of Tortola,
first received here from New York, eX-
cited much establishment, but proved to
be without foundation. Tortola suffered
severely from the recent hurricane but
remains at its usual elevation above the
surface OF the sea.
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TUCKER COUNTY, W. VA

TUCKER COUNTY, W. VA.
Editor Of the Wheeling Register
On the morning Of the Sth Of November,
1867, at twenty minutes past o'clock, a
large ball of fire was seen passing through
the air in Il due southwest course at the
velocity of about sixty miles per hour,
emitting sparks and Kissing noise. 1t cx-
poded northeast of St. George, and seemed
to convulse the earth equal to six of the
heaviest artillery fired simultaneously.
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ANOTHER CoUNTERFEIT.-A hve-dollar
note of the issue of the Merchants Bank,
New York. altered to a twenty, was dis
covered last week in the Phlladelphia
Bank. The alteration is made by pastlng'
and is very neatly done. Look Out LOT
them, as they may be in circulation here.
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Alabama Reconstruction Convention.

Alabama Reconstruction Convention.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 25.-ln
the Convention to-day there was offered a
memorial praying Congress to alter the
reconstruction law so as to require only a
majority Of the voters voting on the ques-
ton to determine for or against the adop-
ton of the new constitution. Several
members stated that this was to prevent
the defeat of the constitution by its oppo-
nents staying away from the polls. 1t was
tabled and ordered to be printed.
Ordinances were referred providing for
State Board of immigration and Bu-
reau of Statistics.
The Radical majority decided not to
press the adoption of the amendment re-
quirng common carriers to make no dis
tnction among travellers on account of
race or color. This was done partly be-
cause the object has been obtained in part
at least by the adoption Of Section in
the Bill Of Rights, declaring all persons to
possess equal rights and public privileges,
and partly to keep from breaking up the
Convention, several members threatening
to withdraw if it was adopted.
An article was reported establishing free
schools in every school district OF the State
for children between eight and twenty
years old. A motion to amend by proyi-
ding separate schools for white children
was tabled-ayes, IS; nays, p. The ar
ticle was then adopted-ayes, 81 : nays, 30.
3 1t is probable that the proposition to re-
organize provisional government in place
of the presen. will be quashed in the COM
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REQ organization of "a National Bank

BosToH, November 24.-The National
Bank of Newton, which failed some time
since, has been re0rganized under the
name Of the National Safety Fund Bank
of Boston, and located in this city.
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The Cleveland Plaindealer processes to
have authority for saying that Radical
lately visited Grant, and wrestled with
him concerning his faith, and unfolding the
bright future Of the Republican party.
Grant finally cross questioned him in these
terms What do you think of Marshall
Browns slut's pups"
Hon. J. S. Black, of Pennsylvania, will
be one Of the counsel of John II. Surratt
when his trial comes on.
Willie, son Of General Malone, broke
his arm on Friday night.
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THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE RESI-
DEScE OF Mr.. J. S. MooN.-Since the 18th
his Majesty the Devil, or his emissary, has
been making his usual visits. On Satur-
day night last he was shot at twice, but he
escaped by drumming like deer" On
last night he simply threw his light about
the premises-for the last few nights he
threw his light about the premises. On
Wednesday evening he was seen about
dusk. Mr.. Moon offers $500 reward for
his apprehension.-ScottsuiNe Register.
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DR.. Mary Walker is trying to get judg-
,,ant of divorce set aside which was
granted against her in Jefferson county, in
e'ror of former husband, while she was
rnshiug to the imminent deadly breeches
If the late war.
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DELEGATES FROM CKLENBURG: J. J..
DAILY, Tucker Darlington, Thomas F. Goode,
Mark Alexander, E. A. Rawlings, W. D.
Haskins, Nat. Alexander, E. K. Harris.
The Conservative meeting on last Monday
was perfect success. The utmost har-
mony prevailed. There was q deep un-
dercurrent Of stern resolve to rescue the
old Commonwealth from the foul embrace
of Radicalism. The eight gentlemen ap-
pointed as delegates to the Convention are
among the most enlightened and patriotic
in the county. We look for fine results
from the Convention There is now no
party in Virginia except the Radical and
the Conservative party. Whoever is not
for Us is against us. Let the lines be
sharply drawn.-Tobdcco Plant.
DELEGATES FROM ROANOKE COUNTY
William McCauley, George P. Tayloe,
John B. I. Logan, John Trout, William
Watts, Henry E. Blair, Hugh H. Lee, DR..
J. II. Griffin, A. Pettyiohn, Charles NJ.
Weber, D. c. Shanks, J. K. Pitzer, De
Witt C. Booth, Robert c. Holland, Robert
II. Logan, I. W. Vineyard, F. J. Ribble, w.
W. Brand, Mark B. Sessler, Elijah Poage,
C. L. Cooke, and Daniel G. 'Kiser.
FROM BLAND COUNTY: Eli Groclose, W.
A. Cox, A. j. Grayson, N. M. Goodc, W.
N. Harman, August Wasondox, W. M.
Bishop, P. c. Honaker.
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Corn md Flour Exchange, November IS. 1867.

OyyERrSGs. Wheat-White, LOO bushels
red. 4s4 bushels. CDrn-White, |, lo2 bushels;
yellow, II bushels; mixed, % bushels. Outs
$50 bushels Rye-5sO bushels Ertrd Flour
- barrels Medt-White, ~ bnshels,
S,Irs U1e1t-Whits, 1856 bushels on pri-
vate terms; 1856 bushels inferior to fair to
very good to prime at ga 81 80 and y oogS2eo;
red 2lS bushels common 10 medium 10 prime,
60 .lo0s2. % and S2.45. CoTn. : w Mite, i,lof
bushels-old az 81 20. new at SI40jc. yellow,
IA bushels at 81. 20: mixed, 9S bushels at si.-o.
Outs-620 bales 2S on private terms, rest a.
60c Rve-574 bushels at 81. 37HGsl.4O.
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THE BROKEN NATIONAL BANKs.-It is
stated in kilograms to the North that the
creditors of the ten national banks which
have failed thus far will realize about
seventy per cent, and the total loss to the
public will be under one million of OIL
lars. The circulation will, of course, be
maid in full
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National Convention OF DistiIIers and


New YORK, November ga meeting
of the rectiGers and distillers last night
resolved to hold a national convention on
the second Tuesday in December at
Washington.
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Tho newly invented engraving ma 4s!, J.
is the combined work of Guerrant 8 REID
Stated by request,
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Tobocco Exchange. November 2J, 1867.

Breaks and receipts light. Market steady,
and prices without any noticeable change.
Below we give the transactions for the past
three days 95 hogsheads, tierces and
boxes, offered and sold =
AASUPAcTURISG TOBACCO.
L,uos.-Common TO medium dark working,
S. TO 30 good dark working, SS to Sl2; sun
cured, common, 81 to So; sun-cured, good,
il3 to SlS; coal-cured common, 50 to Sl5;
coal-cured, bright, sl2 TO s2j; coai-cured, fam
cy, $2l to $40.
Leaj.-Common dark working, ~ to 80; me-
dunn dark working, $40 10 Sl4; good dark
working, sl5 to ST.; fine and wrapping, $lS TO
gel sun-cured, SIS TO S25 and S32 yellow
wrappers, common, $40 to $35 yellow wrap
pers, medium to extra, $40 70 800 and $500.
SHIPPING TOBACCO.
LngS.-Tery common and heavy weights, rs
to S6 80 /; medium, IS to IS; good, IS to $3.50.
Leaf.-Engish shipping, SIS to s22 80; CONT
mental shipping, SlS TO SIS and s23.
sTEMMISG TOBACCO.
LsGf.-Common, So to sl4; good, Sl5 to sl7;
fine, SIS TO $50 and 1913.
Ste1ns.-Tery common to good, SlIs4.50
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cR BARNES, J.P. JUsrls, s.P. FOWLER.
Insurance Companies.

IN n. w ALI NR % GU,
IL. SUCCE !soRs TO 0. F. BRESEE, ESQ.,,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
OFFICE l0l4 MAIN STREET,
first door east OF post office. under Messrs. r. FL.
Maury Co.
Buildings, merchandise, furniture, and personal
property OF all kinds. IN the city or country, In
sured against loss or damage by fire. at the lowest
rates In com PAM es OF the highest standing.
Losses equitably al listed and promptly paid:
Marine and inland insurance also effected az
cnrrent rates 22-tH
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UI COMPANY OF NEW Y0EK.
CASH SURPLUS OVER. S23 ,OOO, 900.

This Is not a joint stock company, but every dol
lar OF its vast accumulation Is tho property OF the
insured and an annual dividend, which can De
u.ed in payment Of premiums, is made TO lts
policy holders.
This Company has been in existence for twenty
i've years, and Is now IN receipt OF larger In
come than any company either In England or
assurance OF It's reliability and security.
The MUTUAL LIFE" receives and pays 10
CASH ONLY and LIS aszets are 80 Invested In Donds
AND mortgages as TO place its policy holders be-
yond thu reach OF any monetary depreciation or
financial crisis. -
lol4 Main street.
DR.. J. B. MCCAw, Medical Examiner. no2
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OHIO RAILROAD DISASTER.
( TEREi8LE SCENE.

-,, PARTICULARS OF THE CALAMITY.
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SECOND DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, November $3.50 ?
M.-Robnson is now making a fifty-mi
nutes' speech on the bill to impeach Min
lister Adams.