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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-19

On Wednesday last, in New York, Mar
shall Murray offered one thousand gallons
of condemned whiskey at 81 per gallon,
the amount of the tax, but the audience
whom he addressed seemed to be under the
impression that he was not aware of the
fact that Sl.75 gallon was the market
price Of the article. Owing to the ina
bility Of the marshal to obtain the amount
of tax On the property it was withdrawn.
There is now being constructed, at the
expense of the Mexican Government, a
magnificent rosewood coffin, in which the
body of Macmillan will be placed, to
await some duly authorized request from
Austria to hand over the body.-Wasl-
ingt0n Chronicle.
Scott county has appointed the follow
ing delegates to the Conservative Conven-
ton: II. S. Kane, G. II. Kendrick, E. W.
Davidson, Charles Quillin, and Charles
Duncan.
We owe the Dispatch one.-Clarksvile
Tobacco Plant.
Well give you'long credit. Don't hurry
yourself.
James VI. Morgan, Esq, has become
joint editor and proprietor Of the Lynch
burg Republican with Messrs. Glass s
lIardwickc. His salutatory is we'll written
The steam tannery of Mr.. Horn, near
Glade Spring depot, on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad, was burned on Friday
night last.
Mr.. Stanbery says he did not write the
article, attributed to him, arguing that the
next session of Congress would be uncon'
stitutional.
The North Carolina Convention cleo
tionS take place to-day and tomorrow.
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9aitI1nond Qispattll.
II rsDAY........".N NOVEMBER 10, 1867
Tnc Conservative State Convention
what IL viii DO-Who Ought to be
nrlcgafcs.
.rnm tho Danyilla Times

We do not understand that the Conscr
,.,.:yr Convention which is to meet in
Richmond on the llth Of December will
So,cymip" in advance to oppose whatever
constitution may be made; though, in all
Srrpsn probability, the white people OF
VIRGINIA. and VIC hope large number of
me colored people, will vote down the
Constitution which members Of that body
have promised to make.
the Conservative Convention which is
c,'Iod 10 meet in Richmond is called for
purpose Of organizing. They may think
,,~oarr not 10 say what they will do be-
f,rr they sec the Constitution itself. They
NAV deem it wise merely to organize and
declare in general terms their fixed deter
n:na;ion 10 oppose negro suffrage. Organ
v,,ion is what we need and We are
siU;u. at. We mus. organize our forces
H. meet RaGica,iSm in every shape it NAV
soprar-to iuNjct upon it deadly blow
wherever il may raise its monStrous head
We must send prudent and wise men to
o.- Conv2Mtion-mcn of great modera-
ion. We should dislike exceedingly to
see irhammahlc tempcraments in that
nrav. We want no exhibition Of temper
1.>ulsycd on that occasion--no violent
a5r>c, hu; a CAIN" declaration Of princi-
,,a>. The people Must frown down any
s,,cmp. 10 send hot-hcadcd politicians in a
rcsa of such Importance. 1t is matter
ar lie and death with us now. We had
rather >,ad the plaincst farmer in the
safe, Who has moderation, and will not
,ak much or imprudently, than to send
lie most talented man in the State who
vaald get upon the floor and stamp and
-4-c. No: We want men who can view
The situation calmly, and no: act raShly-
wea who can hold their tongues when
necessary and not make three day
speeches. Bat few words are necessary.
he, the Convention meet and organize for
action. Let no member get up and wran-
-.e aul dispute. There ought to be the
most perfect liberation of differences OF
opinion upon al subjects Of minor impor-
,.ucc. The members ought to be concili-
a.orv, and iorgiving of past political
offences. Let there be no throwing 10 the
past at any individual. What is the past
impaired TO the awful dangers of the
present?
We hope TO sec the most orderly and
Conservative convention that ever assem-
bed in Richmond. We feel greatly en-
outraged by the result of the recent cleo
tons at the North. Oar game is to play
into their hands; let us examine the stu
alton most carefully, and do whatever will
,a4. TO continue the rejection which has
jegnn al the North and progresses with
,ccA astonishing rapidity. Let us have a
-eelng. and send delegation OF our most
prGGcut men.
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Shooting Arrny An 81. Iou,..

ST. LOUIS, November l7.-Seymour
Vaul!iere, a prominent criminal lawyer
of this city, formerly circuit attorney,
was shot last night by NJ. Ruth, a
clerk in the post-otiicc. The affair grew
out of an unpleasant relation between
Faullicre and his wife, resulting in
divorce to her last week, Ruth
being her most important witness. Yes
terday Vaullicre and Ruth met in the
post office, when an angry alteration en-
sued, Fanlliere threatening to shoot Ruth
the first time he should meet him on the
street. Last night Ruth was accompany
ing the divorced wife to the theatre. and
when returning home they were met By
laulliere, who fired at Ruth, but missed
him. Ruth returned the fire, the ball en-.
terlng Vanlliere's right breast near the
nipple, lodging against the shoulder blade
and lntiicting' a dangerous wound. He
now lies in critical condition. Ruth sur
rendered himself to the civil authorities,
and was released on bail. The affair has
created great sensation, all the parties
having occupied highly respectable posi-
tions in society.
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THE AIMING OF NEGROES n VIRGINIA.
| am informed that General Schofield, in
his interview with the President the day
before yesterday, gave good deal Of in
formation relative to the arming of the
blacks in his district. The General stated
that the negroes were pretty generally
armed, and that the whites in this respect
were at great disadvantage. The pro
priety of taking some measures to prevent
a dangerous use by the blacks of their su-
pcriority in arms and organization was
discussed and it is probable that some
plan will be agreed upon when the Gene
raj returns here from his visit to New
York. General Schofield is said to be Of
the opinion that the Convention business
in Virginia will prove a complete failure
NeU IOrE Herald.
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TIE TORNADO IN lNDIANA.-A tornado
passed over Greencastle, Ind, on Friday
evening last. 1t first struck Asbury Uni
versity, tearing off large portion of the
roof, breaking all the windows in the west
side of the building, and unmannerly
breaking up prayer meeting then in pro-
cress. 1t next took the roof off of the
Second Methodist church as well as the
residences of Messrs. Duckworth and
Rodgers; then striking the Baptist church,
new and substantial brick building,
which it tore into fragments, scarcely leav-
ING one brick upon another. The top of
hack which contained a wedding party
was torn off, and the occupants tumbled
out in the mud. A wood-shed was lifted
from its foundation and carried into the
middle of the street. Several barns and
small out-houses were demolished, and
much other damage was done. The track
of the tornado was only about sixty feet
in width, and while little or no damage
was done on either side, trees were up
rooted, fences scattered, and everything
demolished that lay in its track.
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Robbery Of $4,000 in Danvi,1e.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
DANvILLE, November ia most ex.
traordinary and bold robbery was perpe.
trated here last night. Between and 6
o'clock the grocery store of Mr.. James NJ
Walker, which adjoins his tobacco factory
was entered by some daring thief, who
effected an entrance into his iron safe BY
filing bar, aud took out of the money.
box about $4,000 in money. The THE
has not yet been discovered, nor have we
any clue to his movements. Mr.. Walker
is extensively engaged in the tobacco and
general mercantile business, and this mys.
ferrous robbery has created great dea
of excitement.
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NEGRO RIGHTS IN New YORK CITY.-
Horace Greeley says:
GA colorcd native of this city who owns
his own house, earns an honest livelihood
and is a respected member Of Christian
Church, is not allowed to drive his own
horse aud cart, and do Herewith the cart
ing of such merchants as may choose tC
employ him. We should like to employ 9
colored man to take Us to and from rail
road station or steamboat landing occa
sionally; but the ordinances of this De
mocratic city forbid it. A black man who
should try to earn living by driving hi:
own coach and carrying passengers in i
would be first beaten to a jelly for his i'm
pudence, and then hauled before magis
trate for violating the ordinance afOre
said"
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SHERMAN ". GRANT.-Mr. Felix Nc
C.o,ncv has had q long interview with the
P.e,iicnt lie told Mr.. Johnson that Sey-
4our, of New York, was the first choice
G. tie men in New York, and That if they
found il unsafe to put his name forward
,-ev would take General W. 4. Sherman
.ui John g. iasliin, OF New York. lie
@raermore informed Mr.. Johnson that the
~.ru,i,ns OF the Democrats are, in the
"ea. Of thc Republicans nominating &c
.eg.. Grant, 10 pit General Sherman
-,..,-. I!gl: bnt if the Radicals decide on
ill., CaA,e, !nen Mr.. Seymour is to be their
Standard bearer. But that in any case he
NJ. Johnson had not the ghost Of chance
% being nominated by a Democratic con-
yea';ou. DIR. Johnson replied that he was
ao. candidate, and that under no cir
cnmstanccs could he DC induced toaccept
domination from either party.
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Mr.. STEWARDS BESEFACTI0N.-1t is now
stated in reference to Mr.. A. 7. Stewart S
rumored philanthropic investment in New
York that he will soon erect block OF
dwellings up town, to cost 81 100000 and
10 be forever the home Of the working
women of New York. 1t is not to be an
aims house, but home-more extensive
than the Workingwomen'S Home in Eliza
beth street-where women may find food
and shelter at prices within their reach,
and whatever revenue it may yield is to
be employed in the erection Of other like
institutions. Mr.. Stewart has also re-
solved to cxpcnd S5,000,000 in the cree
ton Of tenement-houses on an improved
plan, and to deyisc them to board
of trustees to be composed Of one per-
son from every religious denomination
in the city, and to be 50 rented as to yield
a revenue that shall be applied TO the con-
struction of other model tenement-houses
in New York pcrpetually.-Neo York
Times.
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A lady who formerly acted in the capa-
city of governess to the child of Mrs. Sena-
tor Sumner by her first husband has re-
ceived letter from the latter directing
her to be prepared to resume her duties as
governess in Washington this winter. 1t
appears, too, that Mrs. Summers visit to
Europe was for the purpose of attending
upon sister who was lying very i'll at the
south of France. The object of the visit
to Europe being known, and the fact that
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner will occupy their
house in Washington this winter, should
be taken as denial of the truth of the
scandalous reports published relative to
the domestic relations of the Massachusetts
senator WaShinqton letter.
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Politics in GeOrgfn.

AUGUSTA, GA, November lS.-The Con.
servative papers of Georgia advocate q
Conservative Convention at Macon, De-
cember 9Th, for the purpose of organizing
party in opposition to reconstruction
under the military bills and with view to
defeat the Constitution when it is submit
ted to the people, the Conservatives taking
it for granted that no Constitution will be
submitted to the people which will be &C.
ceptable to their party. Neither time nor
place for the meeting of the Reconstruc-
ton Convention have been announced.
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More Removals in New Orleans
Sudden Death of a Theatrical Man

More Removals in New orleans
Sudden Death of Theatrical Man
ager.
New ORLEANS, November lS.-Special
Order lOS, from headquarters, removes
Harry T. Hayes from the sheriftalty of
New Orleans for the same reason assigned
in former order, and appoints DR.. George
W. Avery in his place. The same order
removes r. P. O'Rourke, clerk of the Sc
cond District Court of the parish of
Orleans, for malfeasance in office,
and appoints R. L. Shelley to the
vacancy created. Shelley is the for
mer correspondent of the New York
Tribune, and now of Forney's Press. The
Times and Crescent animadvert severely on
the appointments. The former, speaking
of Shelley, says: ethan whom no man
in the community is more universally de-
spised." The Crescent is equally severe
on him. All the papers except the Times
speak favorably of Dr.. Avery. The Re
publican publishes eulogistic biographi-
cal sketch Of both appointees.
General Hartsuf left for the North last
night in charge of the family of the late
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Lee.
w. H. Riley, manager OF the St. Charles
Theatre, died suddenly Saturday evening
of coDgestive chill. He had arrived but
few days before from Indianapolis. lie
was buried Sunday with Masonic honors
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FOREIGN News.

LONDON, November lS.-The Viceroy Of
Egypt has recalled the American mission
aries and native Christian converts who
were banished.
LONDON, November lS-Noon.-Consols,
"a 9-lG. United States bonds, 702t.
LIVERPOOL, November lS-Noon.-Cot-
ton steady with little more animation ;
estimated sales, 10000 bales. Other arti-
clcs unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, November 1872 P. NJ
Cotton steady and unchanged. Corn 3D..
higher. Bacon Is. lower. Tallow, AIS. I'd.
Turpentine, BIS. Sd.
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The Alabama Reconstruction Com
VantiOn.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, November lS.-In
the Convention to-day an ordinance was
passed to q third reading appropriating
so, 900 to pay the officers and members OF
the body, who are to receive eight dollars
per diem and eight dollars mileage fol
every twenty miles of travel to and from
the capital.
The Committee on Taxation reported ar
additional section to the Constitution that
all taxes shall be assessed in exact proper.
ton to the value of property; but the LIE.
gislature may levy poll tax Of one dollar
and fifty cents, to be applied exclusively
to the school fund.
The franchise question was discussed
until adjournment.
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How FoRSEY PROPOSES TO HAVE OUR
BOGUS CONSTITUTION RATIFIED
proposes that Congress authorize that re-
ristered voters may vote elsewhere than
in the counties whore registered, upon a
certificate properly authenticated by the
local registry board setting forth the fact
that the change of residence has been
caused by the necessity Of obtaining en-
ployment, or other sufficient reason. In
this way the votes of the freedmen can be
cast at any point in the State where they
NAV be registered, aud the obstructienists
will fail to get the involuntary aid they
now anticipate from the necessities o.
those they hate and would Cypress.
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Weston on EFis Travels.

CLEVELAND, ONO, November lG.-Wes.
ton is now performing his hundrcd-mie
feat, and there is every indication that he
will do it in fine style.
CoNNEAUT, ONO, November lG.-Weston
arrived here at o'clock II minutes. His
feet were so swollen that he could not pro-
coed further tonight, thus failing to make
the hundred miles within twenty foul
hours upon which q considerable portion
Of the wager depends.
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martial, except the prosecutor, are in San
Juan for six months.
Juarez had committed several Imperial
list generals and colonies, native and
foreign, to prison for four years field and
staff officers, three years: line officers
are sentenced to two years police surveil-
lance the foreign adherents of the En-
pire are ordered to leave the country ;
higher civil officers are sentenced to BAN
ishment, and minor ones to Imprisonment
or police surveillance.
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Fires.

BUFFALO, n. Y, November lS.-The pro-
peller Antelope was burned at her wharf
yesterday-loss, sl50,00O.
Ro1BURY, Mass, November lS.-The
phosphate Of lime factory near here was
burned yesterday-loss: 100000.
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The Reported Disaster ut TortOla
Island.

HAVANA, November lS.-Neither the
British consul nor other parties have par
ticulars of the reported Tortola disaster.
There are only rumors of serious disasters
there by the hurricane Of October 20. 1t
is believed the affair is greatly exaggera-
ted.
New YORK, November lS.-A private
letter received here, dated Tortola, No
vember l, making brief reference to the
hurricane of the 29th of October, says
several persons were drowned, and that a
fearful fire ragged during the storm.
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Fatal Kerosene ExpIOsion,

ST. PAUL, MINI, November 1.-THE
explosion of kerosene lamp at party
given by General Sibley on Thursday
night resulted in the death of Maggie
Murphy, a servant girl, and serious injury
to Miss Gussie Sibley, who will lose one Of
her arms. Other persons were burned
but not seriously.
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The North Carolina Election,

WILMINGTON, N. c., November 49,
Arrangements are complete for the election
tomorrow. Many negroes are cooperating
with the southern whites. In Halifax
county there is one negro on the Conser-
yative ticket.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-19

The Cost OF RECONSTRUCTION IN fIR-
0sNA.--tn erroneous statement was tele-
s-aracd from Richmond day or two ago
.e:Aojug the expenditures of the mill
lazy government in that State, which were
iat al i've millions Of dollars. Now, the
attire amount expended for the execu-
Ton 0: the reconstruction act up to Octo-
9rf II was $l45 900. Since then II mas
zen somewhat increased, but it is proba-
o.y Tot over S25O,O0O No other eXpendi-
iercs could be chargeable to this account
G.c,s il be the Freedmen's Bureau,
which, for the whole year, throughout the
.','e South, spcut a total OF less llan
@fec aal half millions. - Baltimore
--TT.gQa
We suppose the statement included all
.@r expenses of the army in Virginia
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Accident from the Bursting of !,
Cannon.

BALTIMORE, November lion Thurs.
day last three persons were dangerously il
not fatally injured at Westminster, Carol
county, Md, by the bursting of cannon
while firing salute for the recent Demo.
cratic victories. One man had his leg
torn off, and another his side penetrated by
a large piece of shell.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-19

TIE WAY TO Do IT.-A few days since
Senator Trumbull received in Washington
o car load of household furniture shipped
n,,y him in Chicago, which came through in
the same car in which it was shipped, it
being the first time a freight car has come
through the entire route.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Conservative neetiue iu pcter,bure

conservative Meeting Ia Petersburg
Delegates Appointed.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, VA, November 1s.-A
large and enthusiastic Conservative meet
ing was held here tonight. 1t was ad
dressed by several prominent gentlemen
Colonel Geo. W. Boiling, General ". C.
Newbery, and Messrs. Darcy Paul and
David May, were appointed delegates tc
the Conservative Convention to be held in
Richmond on the 18th of December, to.
gether with four alternates. 8,
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The Election Florida.

AUGUSTA, GA, November l8.-Returns
from Florida show that the Convention has
been carried by a large majority. Few
whites and nearly all the registered blacks
voted. A large number Of negroes are
elected to the Convention. In Leon coun-
ty three out of four delegates are negroes.
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Failures in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, November l8.-A dry
goods house, with liabilities for 100000.
and machinist firm, with liabilities for
$500, 900, both failed to-day.
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F.NANCIAL.-The finance bill to be pre-
Seai"l By Mr.. Sherman at the next session
o.. Congress proposes to convert the debt
Is il natures Into a long consolidated
bond, running not less than thirty years,
al six per cent, with one cent tax, equlva-
.lt to five per cent. loan. MIR. Sher-
nan, it is said, intends to press this matter
on lhc Senate with a view to securing
early legislation on the subject.
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ReGL Estate AgencieS.

A CHANCE TO SELL VIRGINIA
"a LANDS.-I hare formed business conneo-
ton with Messrs. Murphey rroutmgn, Peal s5-
applications for the purchase Of large number OF
farms and other real property In Virginia, for
which fair and reasonable prices will be paid By
Pennsyvanians desiring TO remove to this State.
On application, In person or by mail, will with
pleasure furnish any having land for sale sps.
eide Information on thu subject.
J. D. lMBODEN, Attorney At Law,
ap got. Richmond. Va.
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F A. PoLLARD's CoSDlr1oS.-This gen
,]emap, who was shot on Thursday last by
Jnhn S. Wise, is still lying at the Maltby
House. The physician considers that his
ar,n will not require to be amputated, but
the hone is so much injured that the arm
VII, probably always be nearly useless
baltimore american, Ism.
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i was ru,nored on the streets OF this
.ag AID Washington Yesterday that Robert
J. Conrad, q prominent lawyer OF WIN
Jester, Va, and who is well known here,
"as killed BY some freedmen living there,
--a that Philip Williams, also Of that
,o"n, "as ordered to leave by the freed
men. We give the runor for what II IS
@'ab, hoping ii groundlcss.-Alesd
y. Nr14l
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SubmergtnS of TOrtOla Island-It Re-
mains Under Water for Eig h
Hours

HAVANA, November 15.-Later advices
from Porto Rico state that during the late
terrible gale the little island of Tortola
OF the Virgin group, entirely disappeared
being completely submerged, it is said, fol
eight hours. Every living thing upon ii
persisted.
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Appreciated Insurrection In Jamai
&-n

New YORK, November ia Havana
dispatch says another negro rebellion in
Jamaica is imminent. 1t is stated that the
city of St. Domingo had been destroyed.
No particulars.
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TH@ CONVERSION or SAvEy-T
J.. understood to be the decision Of the
Treasury Department that unless the
holders Of 7-30S shall present them for
conversion into $40 bonds at maturity
the option to make such conversion is
lost, and the 1905 will altcrward be paid
81 -~,.p,lnlrES
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Decision of u Heavy Suit-stenmer
Overdue.
san Francisco, November lo.-Ine suit
of ths State of California Us. the steamer
Moses Taylor for 100000 for failure TO
stamp passage. tickets has resulted IN
Judge Saver deciding the State stamp act
unconstitutional.
The China steamer Great Republic IS
three days overdue.
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HGALTu OF Mr.. STEVENS Washington,
November l5.-Thad. Stevens is not SO
well to-day, after the excitement of yes.
,e.day. It's evident that he is in rapid
decline, mentally and physically. His
conversation upon subjects which have
.Ne occupied his mind is disconnected
and broken, with frequent pauses, mani
.cs;ing great effort TO confne himself to
consecutive trains Of thought.