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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

CLERK OF THE FIRST MARKET.-Some
mention has been made recently in the
columns of our contemporaries relative to
certain charges of dereliction of duty
made against Mr.. Samuel Ellis, clerk of
the First Market. We have been at some
trouble to inquire into these matters, and
we are satisfied that they are the most
trivial and frivolous that were ever brought
against any public tunctionary. They are
really too trite and infnitesimal to receive
serious attention; and we feel assured
that when the market committee Ito whom
these allegations have beenreferred) makes
its report, the public will concur with us.
We had knowledge of these charges, but
regarded them as too unimportant to men
ton, and therefore reirained from doing
so. Since, however, they have been made
public, it is but simple justice to faith
full and competent officer that we should
say thus much.
Since the above was written we under
stand that Messrs. Taylor, Lee, and Har-
vey, the market committee appointed to
investigate the charges brought against Mr.
Ellis, examined number of witnesses
and forwarded a statement to the Mayor
who will in turn forward it to the military
authorities, before whom the charges were
first preferred.
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BEAST BUTLER on JUDGE Black
asked the General [Butlerl if he knew Mr..
Black personally, and what he thought OF
him.
/" Yes" he said, 81 know Black. I have
met bin at the bar. | knew him some
what when he was in Buchanan's Cabinet.
He is man of decided genius erratic,
iv,3, and Of quick perceptions, and with
strong reliance upon his own powers. lie
believes thoroughly in the unconstitution-
ality of the war, and the consequent ille-
gality of every act of legislation growing
out of it. Not doubling on these points,
he would have no hestancy in following
his plans to their logical sequence, which
would be, Of course, that Congress was an
illegal body, its acts without binding force or
effect, and that it was the duty of the Pre-
sident to save the Government by an cx-
ercise of executive power, and that such
action would be conservative and not
revolutionary and if he was in the Go
vernment l believe he would shape its
course to that end, under the full convic-
tion that he was acting according to the
Constitution and for the best interests OF
the country. y."-Letter in Boston Advertiser
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A NEw IsyENr1oN.-We examined YES.

A New INVENTION examined yes.
terday an improved inkstand which has
been recently invented by Mr.. Otis Deane,
the ingenious and skilful foreman OF the
gas works shops, on Cary street. 1t con-
sists Of a cap, to which Is attached a spring.
The cap, when raised, brings to the sper-
ture In the top of the instand small cop
per bowl, which is filled with ink, and
which so fits the opening that evaporation
is avoided, while at the same time fresh
ink Is ever accessible. The cap being re-
stored to its original position. the bowl falls
back to the bottom. Letters patent were
readily granted et the proper department
in Washington, and the Commissioner, We
hear, spoke in terms of praise of the new
invention. Mr.. Deane will at once pro-
ceed to the manufacture of his new idea.
That it will command ready sale We have
no doubt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

BASEBALL EXCURSION. The Pastime
Baseball Club Of this city will start on
their long contemplated trip on Sunday
morning, the 18th instant, by the Virginia
Central railroad, for Baltimore, where
they will be engaged in the following
matches:
Monday, 10th, with Maryland Club ;
Tuesday, 18th, with Pastime Club. Re-
turning, will play the Nationals, of Wash
iDgton, on Wednesday, 18th; the Old Do
minions, Of Alexandria, on Thursday, 18th
and the Warrenton Club, of Warrenton,
Va, Friday, 20th; returning to Richmond,
Saturday, 2lst.
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QUIET IN THE EXTENDED LINITs.-We
hear that the large extent of territory re-
Gently included in the city limits has been
remarkably quiet and orderly. Policemen
who have patroled these sections Of the
city inform US that it is very rarely the
case to hear the footsteps Of a pedestrian
after 10 o'clock. Disorder and breaches
of the peace are unknown. This speaks
we'll for what was previous to the extern
sion regarded as the rural sections. Our
suburban population seem to adhere
rigidly to the motto Of minding their own
business and letting other peoples alone.
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A "WEIGHTT AssAULT.-A young
man named Daniel Murphy was arrested
Yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Rankin
upon the charge of assaulting Hermann
Schwartz. Sundry weights (avoirdupois)
were thrown at Schwartz, which, missing
that individuals person, demolished win
dows and smashed up things generally.
The case will be before the Mayor this
morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

The PISTOL RoBBERY.-Yesterday Dal-
las Lee was brought before the Mayor to
answer the charge Of stealing pair of pis-
tolls and sundry articles of clothing from
Mr.. Eugene Lewis, a clerk in the post
Office. From the testimony 1t appears that
about the last of August Lee came to the
boarding house of Mrs. O'Neil and occu-
pied room with Lewis, and on Sunday
last left for Petersburg, carrying away
with him the articles above mentioned.
He was followed by Detective Tyler, who
arrested and brought him to the city on
Tuesday evening last.
The Mayor required $3.50 security Of
Lee for his appearance to answer the
charge before the Hastings Court on the
second Monday in November. The secu-
rity was given, and the prisoner departed.
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HENRICo COUNTY oURT.-The court
met yesterday at the usual hour, with
the following justices present: George
D. Pleasants (presiding justice), Thomas
L. Peasants, G. W. Petherbridge, William
Hendrick, and William L. Wade.
This being the day set apart for the
hearing Of the somewhat noted butcher
cases." the attendance was much larger
than usual, and among the crowd we no.
ticed many of that worthy class who fur
nish our citizens daily with fresh meat.
The first case called was that of the
Commonwealth Us. Lindsay Washington
and Washington Robinson, two negro lads
lust entering their teens. They stood
charged with having stolen, taken, carried
away, etc., thirteen roasting ears, the pro-
perty of A. r. Holiday, Esq. They were
found guilty, and their punishment fixed
at one days confinement in the county
Jail; they are also to pay the costs OF pro-
secution.
Thomas Hrsh, a native of Bavaria, Ger
many, made declaration of his Intention to
become citizen Of the United States.
The presentments against the butchers
we're made last month. There are rs IN
all summoned to appear, but it is proba-
bic that the settlement of the first case
will virtually decide all. The case called
Yesterday was that of Mr.. A. Wiedmeyer,
who was presented by the grand jury Tor
having, without a license authorized by
law, unlawfully canvassed the county OF
Henrico for the purpose of buying and
offering to buy, aud who did actually buy,
certain matter of subsistence for man-to
wit, calves and pigs-not for his own use
or for the use of his family.
Further, that the said Weidmeyer did,
within the jurisdiction aforesaid, unlaW-
fully engage in the business OF buying ana
selling cattle for profit, and not for feeding
or grazing for as long as two months WIN
out having first obtained license accord
ing to law, authorizing him to engage in
said business, and without having first paid
the license tax prescribed for the prlVl-
lege. ~.
Further, that said Weidmeyer within
the two years last past, in the county ano
within the jurisdiction aforesaid, did un-
lawfully sell cattle for others on commls-
sion. and for profit, without a license, etc
General Henry A. Wise represents the
defendants, and Colonel John B. Young
the Commonwealth.
The examination was commenced yes
terday afternoon, but not concluded: Inc
following are the jurors empannelled &c
try this case: S. j. Barker, James a
Harwood, H. Loffland, Joseph L. SintoD
Roderick Mckenzie, c. H. A. Clay, ). u
Warren, Jr., J. W. Turner, Benjamin
Quarles, Martin Locknane, W. J. Murray
7. w. P. Goodman.
At half.past o'clock the court adjourn
ed to meet again this morning at ii o'clock
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THE FIGHT AT FARMvILLE.-We learr
from passengers who reached the city yes
terday from Farmville that everything wa
quiet there, and no difficulty had occurred
since the one at 10 O'clock Tuesday. Two
soldiers engaged in the fight, it is supposed
will die. No further difficulty appre
hended.
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A SCHOOL OF u high order has recently been
established in Manchester. at the Masons' Hail.
for the instruction Of boys. It's accomplished
III ana < r, are E. Morrissstt, Efq and the Rev. F.
j. Boggs. Mr.. NJ enjoys the advantages OF twelve
years experience teacher, and the splendid at
ainments Of both gentlemen are such as I" promise
that this school will be equal to any In virginia,
and such a one as Manchester long has needed
Mr. Z. Morrissett will on next Monday night, 10th
instant open night school for the benefit o.
vouuy men who cannot attend school in the day
We advise all who can 10 attend this school.
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ATTENDED To.-We were gratifed to
observe yesterday that the water SO long
stagnant at the corner of Twelfth and
Cary streets was being drawn off. We
took occasion to invite attention to this
some days since. Too much care and
precaution cannot now be observed IN re-
gard to the removal of any and all things
which NAV engender disease.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

A Coon STORY TOLD BY BEAST BUTLER.
Beast Butler said to the Boston Adrer-
tiSer'S correspondent:
"The imbecility and wavering of the
President heretofore relieves the country
from any pressing belief of danger. John
son lacks courage and capacity. If he
should re0rganize his Cabinet, and put at
the head of it man like Black, who has
both courage and capacity, then, indeed,
in view of the belief that would be engen-
dered by the probable turn of the cleo
tions in some of the States in the fall, that
a Conservative rejection had begun-then
one could easily predict the probable turn
of events. But now we are in the condi-
ton of the sportsman who refused to match
his blood horse for race with the farmer,s
old white bull because DO man could tell
how fast lop- horned bull would rum"
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MAYORS CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREsI-
pING.-James Clark, colored, appeared 10
answer for assaulting and beating Letitia
Short. He was dismissed.
Wilson Green, colored, charged with as
saulting and beating Lewis Winston, a
colored boy ten years Of age, was brought
up. Wilson said Lewis had jumped INTO
the briars and scratched his face; Wnlie
Lewis said that Wilson had cut him Win
switch. The whole purity were sent to
the Freedmen's Bureau.
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For THE WHITE HoUsE.-On Wednesday
Mr.. Eley, sheriff Of Nansemond county,
brought to this city negro named George
Miles, who was sentenced to five years
imprisonment in the pcnitentiary by the
Circuit Court of said county for horse steal
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Richmond Tobacco Exchange, September IL.

Richmond Tobacco Exchange, September II.
Breaks continue heavy, and no material
change to note in the market. Below we give
the transactions: PIG hogsheads, 10 tierces,
and II boxes offered, and sold as follows:
MANUFACTURING TOBACCO.
LAgs.-Common to medium dark working,
25 to SO; good dark working, IS 10 &12; sun
cured, common, u to $l2; sun-cured, good,
$l2 to sls coal-cured, common, 81 to $l2;
coal-cured, bright, sl2 to $50; coalcured, fam
cy, $50 to $l5.
LedC-Common dark working, 81 to 50 me-
dum dark working, $40 to $l4; good dark
working, sl5 to Sl7; fine and wrapping, SIS TO
S2l; sun-cured, $l5 to $25 and *32; yellow
wrappers, common, $50 to $35 yellow wrap
pers, medium to extra $40 to 800 and 5000.
SHIPPING TOBACCO.
Lugs.-very common ana heavy weights, %
to $3.50 medium, rs to IS; good, IS to $3.50.
Ledf.-English shipping, $l6 to $50 and S27.50;
continental shipping, sl3 TO SIS and $23.
srEMAIyG TOBACCO.
Leaf-Common, $l2 to $l4 good, sl5 to $l7;
fine $lS to $40 and S23.
Stsms.-Very common to good, 81 to $4.So.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN FLuTASSA
couSrY.-Messrs Lee s. Goddin, auction
eers, sold on Tuesday last, on the pre-
mises, the farm lying on Big Bird creek
in Fluvanna county, belonging to Mr; John
G. Hughes, aud known as the Dr,uso u!
Tract" about five miles from Columoia'
containing 23O acres, for So, ,45O-S2, ,3oo IN
cash, the balance ct twelve months crealt,
bearing interest. Purchaser, Mr. Isaac
A, Allen, of Cumberland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

The HUsT1NGs Court OF MAGISTRATES
was in session yesterday. Present-Re-
corder John F. Regnault; W. W. Timber
lake, senior alderman Charles E. Wor-
than, Thomas NJ. Jones, John j. Bintord,
and Charles G. Barney, aldermen.
The following business was disposed of:
Thomas E. Goodwin, indicted for play
ing at faro, was fined $50 and ordered to
pay costs; failing to pay which he was sent
to Jail.
K. B. Pettus, indicted for playing at
faro, was acquitted.
George W. Tuck, indicted for keeping
and exhibiting faro, was fined 500 and
sent to jail for two months.
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Real Estate for Sale.


An ELkG ANT RESIDENCE FOR
n sALE.-Ths undersigned offers for sale k&
hi, kESiDENCE At Lexington. Va. The eS3
house il nearly new, and contains eight S12
rooms, finished In beet style. There are fourtssn
acres OF land attached TO the property. The
grounds are Handsomely improved and we ii sup-
Piled with shade and fruit tees. A more desira'
bio property Is rarely offered for sale.
For te rms OF "a and other IL formation, In my
absence apply TO Governor Letcher
SO l-4w JAMES q. PAXTON.
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THE ROBBERY MONDAY NIGHT-So far,
nothing has been ascertained which may
lead to the recovery Of the money and
watch of which Mr.. Poindcxter, of Char
lottesville, was foully robbed some time
during Monday night last. The pocket
book found in the dock Tuesday morning
by George Thomas, colored, who promptly
brought it to the Dispatch to be advertised, /,
was identified yesterday by Mr.. Poindex-
ter as his property. 1t was stolen from
him Monday night at the same time that
he lost his watch and $500 in greenbacks.
Mr.. PoiDdexter informs us that he has re-
Gently recovered from severe attack of
iaundicc, and is now in state of great de-
bility. He thinks he must have seated
himself on the steps of the Exchange Hotel
Monday night, after returning from the
opera, and lallen asleep. While thus slum-
bcring his pockets were cut and rifled, as
already described. On no other hypothe-
sis can he account for the robbery.
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THAT CHOICE FRUIT.-Mr. Ajax Gary's
mammoth apples are attracting the atten-
tion and elcitng the praise of all who see
them. The luscious pears mentioned yes
terday are Of the species Duchess dan
goulcme, as we ascertained from an expe-
rienced horticulturist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDs.- Yesterday
the Governor commissioned Mr.. Joseph I.
Atkinson, of Baltimore, Nd, Commits
soner of Deeds for the State Of Virginia
in the State of Maryland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

ANOTHER BOARDING HOUSE ROBBERY
On Saturday evening last nice-looking
young man, of slender form and gent eel
appearance, wearing a moustache and
slight side -whiskers, applied at the board
g-house of Mrs. E. O. Flournoy, on south
Franklin between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets, for board. He was accom-
modated, and invited to tea. He supped
heartily, helping himself to all he desired
at thetable and speaking to no one. At
bedtime he was shown to sleeping apart
ment, with double bed and g mattress
on the floor. The mattress was occupied
by the stranger, and the bed by Mr.. L.
G. Freeman, chief musician at Camp
Grant, and a gentleman named De-
priest-the latter recently appointed
to a place in the city police de-
partment. The gentlemen in the bed
were soon sound asleep, and did not awake
until broad daylight Sunday morning.
They discovered at once that the stranger
was up and gone; and upon close observa-
tion ascertained that fine black cloth
coat, white duck vest, and q pair of gai-
ter shoes, owned by Mr.. Freeman, had dis
appeared also. Mr.. Depriest was more
fortunate his clothing remaining intact,
except white linen duster, which was no
where to be found. A valuable double
silver watch, No. 43,6SS, valued at fifty
dollars, owned by Mr.. Freeman, and which
he had carefully hung up on retiring, had
also disappeared. Late last evening, after
most diligent inquiry, nothing had been
heard of the thief or the goods.
The repeated robberes of this kind re-
Gently perpetrated in Richmond should
put the keepers of boarding houses on
their guard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

GLOVER HILL RAILROAD SToCK.-Thirty-
five shares of the stock Of this company
were sold by Messrs. Lancaster s Co. yes
terday. Ten shares brought 74lla and the
other shares IS.
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WILL 1T PAY? ENCOURAGE
w HOME MAHUFACT0RIES.-cS
LAMBETH s. FRANCIS, EAsH


(.uccessors to King 4 Lsmbeth),
No. 1919 Frsnkltn street, Richmond, Va.
Oar friends and the public In want OF Car.
win fnd II to their ADVANTAGE 10 call and examine
our assortment. We sell no northern made car.
riages but pledge ourselves 10 furnish ~ good An'
81 fashionable carriages. and al prices ~ rsasona
bic as they can be bought elsewhere. We inV,..
all parsons in want OF articles In our lins,
TO southern INDUSTRY snd enterprise, TO cali MIC
examine our stock and prices. >.
REPAIRING done promptly and In nSnhs'
give satisfaction, ,,upva
. 10 l6-2m LAMBETH F6ANoAS'
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THE CHAIN-GANG.-The members of
this institution are on the decrease. We
noticed marked dimiuution in their
ranks as they passed up Marshall street
Yesterday morning.
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YEEP cooL-kEEP W. WskM,I IN an
X fisht months ago we commenced n,, me IS, -,
Al ,nes tsss* TIN, aa ii%s have ss@s
Add lor bows, until We are 4 down 10 81.
pow. ptnh,.a" wars ago We. commenced the S"kTh-
aish'snsen iraas in Richm nj First ton sold ,or
~ ~ 60 ,ban ~, hav5 coma straigh ht down B. $40
Ssv. ,on with Iso tons of pore Boston ICE In
s,ors, the good schooner Lucy D. now ioadns a "a
Bos.ou. Winter approaching, money scarce ahs
we 90 ais 10 ''iii '''N" D. WARDwgLL b co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

STILL GREATER TRICXPHs.-0nward and up
ward seems the happy motto OF the Lee Gallery
No. 02o Main street. for the last pic ures added 10
their beautiful art exhibition are certainly par
erc>LLence-the greatest ever produced 10 our city
1t seems this place is destined 10 universal paron-
axe, If that follows universal favoriteism. *
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ORANGE HOUSE, At ORAMGE RarnaT
IYNGHBURG, VA.-HOUST0N RUCKER. Pro
na fqr baHnF ,h9 gs
dncIsI his Rates 10 THREE DOLLARS PEN DAY
pledges hilnsslf that the we'll known reputation OF
the TORRANCE" shall not be surpassed ~ Tn. tne
Union. Excellent meals furnished a. heretofore
upon the arrival OF trains and sumcient TINE
allowed for through passengers gong Ie''n VI
annth nnon the ch nn ginR Of cars. ly l9--1Ia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-12

A Big HAUL.-Mary Eliza Hays, colored,
appeared before Justice W. E.. Wade,
OF Henrico, yesterday, looking as innocent
as lamb, to answer the charge of stealing
all the wearing apparel Of Mrs. Jane Ro-
binson, colored, valued at thirty dollars.
Jane Robinson and Ann Thomas, CO.
lored, were examined as witnesses, and
upon their testimony Justice Wade decid-
ed to send the case on, and recognized all
the witnesses in the sum of $3.50 for their
appearance OF the first Monday in next
month. The prisoner was remanded to Jail.