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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

NAPOLEON AND THE "MIsTAKE or Hrs
LIFE."-General James Watson Webb,
when in Washington, related to Senator
Johnson that upon an occasion of his break
fasting with the Emperor Napoleon, that
sovereign confessed to him that his Next
can expedition and empire had been the
mistake of his life, and that he was but too
glad to get the matter off his hands. 1t is
feared here that in case Macmillan is cap
tured it will be impossible for the Mexican
authorities, civil or military, to protect his
life, and that he will be murdered by the
soldiery or populace.-Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

Poor PoLAND.-Count Bismarck may
be said to have extinguished the national
hopes of Poland by the delivery of one of
his most caustic speeches in the German
Parliament, in which, addressing the Polish
Deputies, he said "The reestablishment
of the Polish Republic is fantastical
dream. There are not Poles enough in the
world to accomplish it."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

JOHN MINOR BOTTs AND GENERAL SCHO-
FIELD.-What purported to be the special
correspondent of the New York Herald
from this city represented Mr.. Bolts as
having been Extensively snubbed by Gene
raj Schofeld in recent interview, which
was made to appear as being Mr.. Botts's
seeking. / can say positively that the
statement is utterly false.-Richmond let
ter IN Nelc York World.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

MEETING OF THE ANNEKE JAMS HEIRS
All the various committees representing
the interest of the heirs met in this city
yesterday. Delegates were present rep
resenting nearly every State in the Union
and Canadas. Various plans were present
ed and discussed. 1t was resolved to form
central organization to collect all the
necessary documents, and to commence
immediately to prepare their suit for the
United States Court. The meeting was
composed of good business men, who are
determined to carry the matter to a final
issue.-Nelc YORK. Herald, 9Th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
A REMARKABLE MOyE-MARKETS TO BE

A REMARKABLE MOvE-MARKETS TO BE
ABoLISHED.-A bill to sell and abolish all
the public markets of this city was yester-
day introduced in the Senate. 1t directs
the commissioners of the sinking fund to
make an inventory of the market property :;
to appraise its value; to decide and give
public notice which market shall first be
sold; to continue such sales from day to
day at public auction; providing that till
one market is sold no other shall be of
fered prohibits the use of such markets
from the day they are put up for sale for
bids the city to establish any other public
markets hereafter; provides for the sur
render of leases-and, in brief, in its own
language, "the intent and meaning of this
act is to abolish the whole system of public
markets in the city Of New York and the
offices created by any law or ordinance in
respect thereof, and to leave to private en-
terprise the business of keeping markets
within said city ."-Neto York Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

RELEAsED.-Leonard Huyck was re-
leased from arrest Thursday on nominal
bail, on the ground that there did not APP
pear sufficient evidence to justify his fur
Their detention. He was under arrest in
default of 100000, and the Government
reduced the amount to 81, 000.-Hera!d.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
So we think

THE REPORTED FLIGHT OF president
GErFRARD.-The reported flight of Presi'
dent Getirard from Hayti is more than
doubtful; a terrible insurrection had
broken out, but he quelled it with grape
shot. The streets of Port-au-P Prince were
strewn with corpses. Since Geflrard has
been president, this is the fourth or fifth
time that attempts have been made to
overthrow him.-Hauana correspondence Of
Ne1o York World, MARCH, 10Th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
The Markets.
NEW YORK MARKETS.


NEW YORK, April 6-P. Motion
steady sales of 800 bales; middling up
lands, CSC. Flour active and l0G25c. better
superfine State, slO8sll.l5; extra, ell a
6sl2L; choice, sl2.30Gsl3.2O. Wheat
5GlOc. better, with heavy speculative
demand. Corn active and l92c. better
mixed western, sl.2lGSl.221a. Pork!
s22.95. Lard, l2GlsI. Groceries aud
freights quiet.
A. M.-5- 2Os, 1Os56@los31. Sight Ex'
change, 1895. Gold, 1925.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, April Cotton dull mid
ding uplands, 27c. Coffee firm and price.
unchanged. Sugar steady; choice to. goot
refining, IO9lO2sc. Flour advanced zoo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

CoTToN.-We observe quite falling off
in the receipts of cotton via the canals,
and learn that the greater portion of the
last crop from eastern North Carolina has
been sent in. Talking all things into con-
sderation, the crop from this section du-
ring the past season may be considered as
a fine one but it will not compare with
the crop of next season, if We are to Judge
from the preparations now being made.
Norfolk Day Book.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

IGNORANCE, CRIME, AND PAUPERIsM IN
MAssACHUsETTs.-T official records of
Massachusetts, show that there are not less
than $4,000 adults in that State who can
neither read nor write, and that about one
in every twelve is either paupcr, vagrant,
criminal, drunkard, or insane, or idiotic.
So we learn from the Baltimore Gazette.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
BALLARD HOUSE,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
JOHN p. BALLARD, PROPRIETOR.
This establishment Is now

This establishment Is now
COMPLETE IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS,
having been newly and elegantly furnished
throughout.
It's acknowledged to have no superior in the
southern States, and to be equal to any in the
North.
The owner has spared no expense to make 1t
equal in every respect to any hotel in this country,
and pledges his best efforts to MAKE HIS GUESTS
In EVERY WAY COMFORTABLE.
His long and successful experience justices him
in saying that the accommodations Of no hotel
shall be superior to his.
He asks the support of his friends and the public
generally.
ap2-ts JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

PROPOSED SHIP CANAL AROUND NIAGARA
FALLs.-The bill granting the consent OF
the State to the General Government to
build a ship canal around the Falls OF
Niagara passed the Senate of the New
York Legislature on Thursday last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
Branding Prohibited in North
lnrnlina

WILMINGTON, n. c., April Gin the
case of Nicholas Carr, convicted of man
slaughter and sentenced to be branded, an
order has been received from General
Sickles prohibiting the carrying out of the
sentence, as it comes under the section
forbdding whipping and manning. The
court then sentenced the prisoner instead
to be fined $4,000 and imprisoned a year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

An eminent statistican says "Of the
Twenty-Five thousand four hundred and
eight young ladies who tainted last year,
only seventeen had the misfortune to fall
ON the floor"
Hon. George Evans, long member OF
Congress from Maine, died on Friday last
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

BUTLER AND Spoons IN New ORLEANS
A letter from New Orleans says "On
Mardi Gras, one of the masqueraders wore
a military dress, the epaulettes of which
were made of spoons AS he passed by,
the people seeing the spoons, even the ne
groes, too, shouted, Butler Butler '"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

RELIEF FOR THE S0UTH.-Messrs. Spauld-
ing & Ripley, the managers of the National
Theatre in Washington city, will give a
benefit on the 18th instant, the proceeds
to he applied to the relief of the destitute
poor in the South.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
The Strike in New York.

NEW YORK, April Tt was stated at
the Workingmen's Union last night that
out of $50 men striking for higher wages
in this city $50 have been successful. The
Brooklyn strikers have been entirely sue
cessfnl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

FIRE.-The dwelling house and contents
of Mr.. David Johnson, near Leakesvile, in
this county, was entirely destroyed by fire
on Friday last, March 29th.-Lray Cou-
rier, (Pdqe cOuntu.)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

PENNSYLVANIA TAX LAw.-The Legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania has passed an act
abolishing the State tax on personal pro-
perty, and substituting therefor levy of
$500 900, apportioned upon the different
counties of the State according to popu-
lation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-The news from
the levees above continue more unfavora-
BILE. The mayor of Baton Rouge tele-
graphs that Halls levees are in imminent
danger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
NEW FIRMS.

The undersigned will continue the TOBACCO
AND BIN Ek Al COMMISSION BUSINESS in
LER. and in the city 4 Baltimore under the nrm
of kOHLyR q NOTHING, ard respectfully soil.
cit continuation Of the confidence extended 10
TIA lats Arms. AUG. kuHBER,
ans aoa9w +. q. NOTING.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

The election news from the nutmeg State
CRATES harshly on the ears Of some Oh our
friends.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
BOARDING AND LODGING.
N. Fl. THORNTON
has taken the
Ud5 ldhtu NIO
DIC II a. n ~ n II n RI q

RICHMON HOUSE,
on Governor and Ross streets, and will be pre-
pared by the 10th of April to accommodate perma-
nent, transient, day boarders, and members Of the
LEGISLATURE The rooms are large, airy, and hand
somely furnished The location ia very central,
and combines everything to make it desirable.
Elm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
BOOKS. STATIONERY, &c.
CHOICE NEW BOOKS.

CHOICE NEW BOOKS.
" STUDIES IN ENGLISH; or, Glimpses OF the
Inner Life of our Language. By NJ Schele De
We're, LII. D., Professor In the University Of
Virginia. $3.50.
$3.50.
sYBIL's SECOND LOVE. BY Julia Kavansugh,
author of /" Nathalie" &c. ~.
DIAMOND DICKENS. New and beautiful edition
OF the Works Of Charles Dickens. illustrated
~ SO per volume. -.
OUT OF HARNESS By Rev. DR.. Guthrie. %.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. By Professor Austed
MANUAL OF ELEMENTARY LOGIC. By l.. H.
The LAST DAYS OF OUR SAVIOUR. book for
rRE Rs'iiGn M ssFAsT RIrUALIsM By the Rev.
Charles H. Hall. 81 50 Io,
THE POLITICAL WRITINGS OF RICHARD COB
DEN. 2volumes, svo: London
WOODH0UsE PARHAM,
at their new store, on Main street
ans near Twelfth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

Twill continue the COMMISSION BUSINESS as
heretofore under the style Of A. T. BROWN 20.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

NEW BOOKS.-Battle-f of Vir-
~ ginia. Mosby and his Men, Cruise OF the
shsnsndosh, Youths History Of the s Great Civil
tney ArIyn. Byrd Manuscripts, Eary's Memoir OF
the War souie, Houre by the Churchyard,
Csriss Melville, southerlands. Magne Reds
Works Borcke's Con fed+rats War, for sale At
RANDOLPH 4 ENGLIsH'S,
sn2 l32O Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

The co-psrtnnr hip heretofore existing under
tho firm OF SChAbk & KOHLER, In the city OF
Baltimore Nd. was dissolved on tho lst instant by
hnsinsss WILLIsM SCHAsR,
AUG. R0HLEk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

BOARDING AND LODGING.-A few
~ DAY or TRANSIENT BOARDERS can be &C.
commodated on reasonable terms If early spplica-
ton be made. ,n,rn,
Apply at No. 6i7 Main street, opposite the Airing
ton House. mn is-im
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

Twill for the present remain with Messrs. A. r.
Brown Co., and will be pleased to see my friends
Ut tn cir office.
Ap st j. III. npWblr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
GENERAL BUCKNER.

This gentleman's views are somewhat
peculiar. He has always argued, and still
insists, that when any people are oppressed,
they should resist, and if necessary, use
force for redress of grievances. He con-
siders that the rebellion was begun at
Washington, when encroachments were
made upon the Constitution and efforts
made to Cypress the South. He declares
that he entered the service to resist usur-
patton, and he still adheres to the idea that
the rebellion was justifiable yet he is for
cheerfully accepting the results, and grace
fully yielding to such demands as the con-
querors make, provided the manhood of
the people is not jeopardized.-Letter in
Ne,o York Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
General Hoods and General Buck.
ner's Positions.
New ORLEANS, March Is, 1867.
GENERAL HOOD.


General ]. B. Hood is now the head OF
large commercial house in this city. lie
received me very cordially, and expressed
his views in very candid and clear man
ner. If do not mistake the tenor of his
conversation, he is in favor of a cheerful
and ready compliance on the part of the
South with the terms of the Sherman bill
and the act supplementary thereto. He
emphatically declares that from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Grande the people earnestly
desire peace, prosperity, and unity, and
that further resistance to the Government
never enters their thoughts. At the same
time, he feels that the South can never
swallow the policy of the Radicals, which
is so Numerically at variance with the
Constitution as interpreted by those who
framedit. He has never considered that
the South should surrender any right un-
der the Constitution excepting slavery, and
that having once more become good citi-
zens under the Union, they should be pro-
tected in their rights of property, and not
be asked to become parties to the disfran.
chisement of men they had selected 20 re.
present them in the forum or the field.
While he is very glad that the South has
not had anything to do with giving the
negro the right of suffrage, he is in favor
of gracefully yielding to the demands Of
Congress, and giving the negro the privi'
lege Of voting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08
DISSOLUTIONS.

nISSOL u TIONS.-Ihe co-pnrtner-
IL ship hirthsrto existing under the hrm OF
SCHAER, KOHLER x co was dissolved on the
LIST inst snt by mutual consent, Mr. william schaer
retiring and the mans OF the hrm Will hereafter
~ ''s NV WILLIAM sCHAER,
AUG. K0HLER,
Z, U. NOTING.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-08

| &c., and very firm at the advance. Wheat
steady. Corn active; white and yellow,
s'l5; mixed, sl.l0Ge1.13. Provisions
rnrbsoaes., Whisky unchanged; no sales.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-25

Sir Dominic Corrigan President OF the Queens
College OF Pbyscans, actually entertained the
Association with an account Of the manufacture
of nedca! degrees, TO which owe my position
and my Mary Nav, he exhortcd the members
of the Association TO cOmbne with him in
opposing the liberal and enlightened proposal
of The Medical General Council. Now, Ii Sir
Dominic Corigau carries his point, poor-law
guardians will be compelled TO pay something
more than seventy-hve pounds yearly for a
doctor 20 physic paupers; and that, submit, Is
a violation of the British Constitution.
Why should there not be free trade IN physic
as well as in everything else2 Sir Dominic
would establish In every county in England a
board OF eXaminers-the very word is horrible
TO me-to test the qualifications Of candidates
Tor the degree Of NJ. D. Nothing more disastrous
to gentlemen like myself, who cannot translate
prescription, could be devised. The rates
would be increased by one farthiug in every
pound, and nutritious hospital dietary would
be established In every workhousc in the king
dom. ! really cannot see why a military officer
should be allowed 10 purchase powder 20 lead
eight hundred men 20 death, N men who are
unable to answer medical examiners should not
purchase the Pennsylvania or Gicssen degree
and be licensed TO kill.-AH ne Year Round
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-25
FINANCIAL.
4rO MILES OF THE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
Running West from Omaha Across
the Continent,

Are now completed, and II is expected that the re-
naming 81 miles to carry track TO the base OF the
Rocky Mountains will be finished early In octooer
Contracts nave already been made for rock-cuttnRs
beyond to be done during the winter. Tue work Is
being pushed forward with equal energy on the Cali
fornia end OF the route, under the direction OF the
Central Pacific Company, commencing at Sacra-
mento, and 1t is confidently expected that the two
roads viii meet in 1870 thus completing the entire
grand line connecting the Atautc and Pacific oceans,
which THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLL AIRS in
cash have already been expended. From the liberal
Government aid the wealth aud energy of the stock
holders and the ready market the First Mortgage
Bonds, there want Of funds for the vigorous
prosecution OF the work and It's early completion is as
certain as any future business event can be-
NET EARNINGS OF THE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
During the quarter ending July 81st of the current
year, an average Of 325 miles OF the Union Pacific
Railroad was in operation. The superintendent
report shows he following result
EARNINGS
Passengers $780, 52602
freight. 5l9G72Sg
telegraph 14623
hlalis..... 2,li0UO
TRANSPORTATION, Contractors MaJerials.. 45320544
hen..",...,,.,.. zb,UIFS1
sl,2O3, O3S95
EXPENSES,
Fuel. $751; Os95s
Repair OF Track ........... lo9,767'64
90. Engines, Cars, Shops, etc......,..,. 5O9Sf'44
Offices and Stations, bl9O7.BO
conductors, Engineers etcu............... 3}2g473
1886 90
NET EARNlNGS TO balance........ S07 sos O3
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-25
COAL.

r MIDDLETON 4 CO., DEALERS IN
Id6OIsr HAkLEiGH LEHIGH and EAGLE VEIN
10 e =. hept ofy under cover. Prepared expresslV
ioI ~ Amhy use Yard, No. 1925 WAsHIdQTON
avenue Onnee' No. bl4 WALNUT Street, M"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-25

sI,2O3 O3s 95
From the relative high charges the operating ex-
penses of the road are but S2S per the earn
ngs and the ratio would be less IL the contrac
tors business not done at half rates. Throwing
out charges to contractors for transportation OF mate
rials and men tS479,2sSID, and deductlng from the
aggregate of all operating expenses (S395 5SO92) s2t
per cent l556442) as the proportion chargeable on
the work done for contractors which was less than
actual COST because of the half price charged for it,
andwe have the net operating expenses on the com
mercal business for the quarter, f237,9s65O. The
account for the commercial business stands as foows:
Earnngs for May June, and s72s 755.5i
''''''''.'.. 237, ,966'5O
Net profits Of operating S25 miles of road
three 789p4
The amount OF Bonds the Company can issue on
go miles, at $4,000 per mile is S52OOOOO Interest in
gold' three months at per cent, on this sum- ia
NoOOG add 40 per cent premium, to correspond with
currency earnings is SlU9,2OO-showing that the net
earnings for this quarter more than four times he
interest ON the First Mortgage Bonds on this length OF
road.
First Mortgage Bonds, whose interest is so amply
provided for and so thoroughly secured must by
classed among the soVest Investments They pay
SIX PER GENT. IN GOLD.
And are offered for the present at NINETY
CENTS on the Dollar, and accrued Interest
at Sic Per Cent. in Currency from JulyI.
Many parties are taking advantage Of the present
nigh price OF Government stocks to exchange for
these Bonds, which 10 per cent cheaper and
al the current rate OF premium on gold, pay
Over Nine Per Cent. Interest.
subscriptions will be received in New York at the
Company's Office, No. 20 NASSAU Street, and by
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL. BANK.
CLARK, DODGE & CO. BANKE greet
JOHN ]. CISCO & son, BANKERSSsi greet
In Philadelphia
THE TRADESMEN'S NATIONAL, BANK
DE HAVEN d BROTHER
WILLIAM PAINTER & CO.,
TOWNSEND WHELAN & CO.,
J. E. LEWARS & CO.,
+. STEEB.
In Wilmington Delaware,
r. r. ROBINSON d CO.,
JOHN MCLEAR d SON.
And by BANKS AND BANKERS generally through
out the United States, OF whom maps and descriptive
pamphlets may be obtained.
JOHN J. CISCO, TREASURES,
NEW YORK.
August co. 1867 923 mwist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24

A CURIOUS ANEcDoTE.-M. Feyret gives the
readers of the Paris Temps a curious anecdote
in regard to the Day & Martins blacking
which has been advertised throughout the
world and even on the Egyptian Pyramids:
One afternoon, Day, then a poor workman,
was drinking his halfand half in London ale
house, when poor and ragged individual en-
tered, and addressing himself to those present
said:
rec, MhS r will give me pint of ale for good
Il will" said Day; and he ordered pint of
ale for the new conner.
Now let us have it," said he, and his new
friend gave him the desired document.
Good" said Day; "now will give you an
other pint" which the unk nown drank and
then departed.
The next morning Day sought one of his
friends, a commercial traveller named Martin.
and showed him the recipe. They made a
quantty OF packing, and filled all the old bot
ties they could obtain with the mixture
This done, friend of the partners went In
all the grocers and backing merchants of Lon
don and addressed to each one the question
Have you Day & Martins blacking?"
And all the shopkeepers naturally enough
answered "no."
The next day another friend went the rounds
and to each merchant he plopounded the aues-
ton that his predecessor had done. In each
case he received the same answer. The next
day another friend went to each merchant. bnt
this time the question was-"WOuld YOU like
to buy some of Day & Martins blaciipe?"-
And all the merchants answered, "WaIingIy."
and the fortune oil the house of Day & Martin
was made. They adopted for their labels a.
picture of a cat enraged at seeing her image in
mirror; and this label has become world fa..
nous. 1t only remains to be said that Day, 81,
the occasion of his daughters marriage, VIZ 8
enabled to give her the nice little sum of two
hundred thousand dollars, as a wedding gift.
days. ''o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-24
p O EFT n Y
The Power of Trust.


NV Cod 10 lfe's most doubtful hour,
In sharpest pains of death.
Who waits on thee hath peace and power;
Thou present help of faith!
Thy crown of Joy upon his head,
Thy light upon his face,
Through storms and strife Thy Christ could
tread,
On to the happy place.
And though the cross was sharp and high,
The lifted Lord could see
The souls he loved drawn nearer by
His loves last energy.
Help me, o God, to seek-to win,
Through struggles and through prayer,
The faith which frees my soul from SID,
And brings thy blessing there
So shall my cross Of conquered shame
My fainting brothers raise,
So thy triumphant mercy flame
Around my path of praise
And earth with all its pain and toll,
BY loves pure presence blest,
Shall wear the calm celestial smile
Ofheaven's eternal rest.