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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

CONVENTION OF COLoRED MEN.-St. Louis,
July 20.-A convention of colored men was
held here on Friday last, at which dele
gates were appointed to attend the Border
State Convention to be held in Baltimore
August 4til for the purpose of appealing to
the people of West Virginia and Kentucky
to grant impartial suffrage to colored men.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing negro
suffrage in the Missouri State platform.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

4 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Thursday
the 9Th instant Solomon Simmons and his
horse were killed by lightning in the She
nandoah mountain whilst sailing his cattle.
He WAS found next day with both feet in
the stirrups, and the only marks about
either were rent in Mr.. Simmons's hat,
an impression on the skull, and hole in
one shoulder. He lived on South Fork,
in Pendleton county near Willfengo. He
was about ffty-three years of ege, and the
father OF large family .-Staunton Specta-
tor Dist
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
The Texas Riot.

NEW ORLEANS, July 2l.-Later accounts
from Millican, Texas, confirm the reports Of
serious disturbance there. It is doubtful
if it is yet quoted. The telegraph is inter
rupted, and there are no advices later than
the 18th instant. At the suggestion Of Go
vernon Yarmouth, Colonel Gentry, of GEN
eral Buchanans staff, has been ordered to
Millican to investigate the matter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
Foreign Markets.

LIVERPOOL, July 2l.-Noon:-Cotton
heavy and unaltered estimated sales, 1900
bales. Bread5tufs heavy. 3 o'clock.-Cot-
ton heavy and less active; sales, 5000
bales; uplands, loA@lO%d.; Orleans,
111sd. Red western wheat, lis. Sd. Corn
easier but active. Flour and pork dull.
Lard firm.
LONDON, July 2l.-Afternoon.-Consols,
94sl. United States bonds, 72A.
FRANKFORT, July 2l.-United States
bonds, 1873.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

KILLED BY DRUGG1sT.-John Spicer,
feeling slightly unwell yesterday, sent his
servant for a Seidlitz powder to neighbor,,
ing drug store. On taking it he was seized
with violent pains, and died soon after. A
medical gentleman who was called IN I'M
mediately before the death saw at once
that there was no hope for the sufferer. On
examining the paper from which the pow,
der was taken he detected the presence OF
strychnine. Mr.. spicer, he says, must have
taken enough Of the deadly drug to Kill
twenty men.-Nep York Times, 10th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

CONSERVATIVE NOMINATION. A large
meeting of the Conservatives of Bucking-
nam was held at the courthouse On Monday
asst, at which DR.. w. P. Hall and Mr.. james
B. Ficklin were nominated for the House
If Delegates, and George J. Hundley, ESQ.,,
vas chosen to represent the counties of
Buckingham and Appomattox in the Senate.
An able address was made by William M.
Jabell, Esq.-Ly'achburg Neaos, 2lst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

sT-oFFIcEs.-Buffalo Pond, Washing
ton county, Va, is reestablished, and Henry
C. Gibbons appointed postmaster. At
Tazewell Courthouse, Tazewell county, Va,
William H. Clark is appointed postmaster,
Uice Hopkins, ineligible.
Observation-Disclosures, Fauquier coun-
ty, Va; Doe Hill, Highland county, and
Pleasant Run, Tucker county, West Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, July 2I.-A joint resolu-
ton was passed by the Senate yesterday
calling on General Buchanan for troops to
repress lawlessness in the northern and
western counties of the State, a memorial
having been received from Franklin county,
with ten signatures, setting forth that at
least fifty murders have been committed in
that and the adjoining counties lately. The
resolution excited strong opposition and an
acrimonious debate, members being OPP
posed to calling OH the military as unne-
cessary, the civil authority being fully re-
stored
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

ONE HUNDRED PERSONS PoIsoNED.-Cfn-
cinaati, July 20.-More than one hundred
guests Of the hotels in Owenboro', KY, were
poisoned by drinking milk at supper on
Saturday evening. All were taken sick at
the same time, and great excitement and
CONSERVATION prevailed. All are in fair
way to recover. Some Of the milk is being
anaIvzed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

LAND SALE.-The Virginia Land Agency
of A. D. Robertson s. Co. have recently sold
the fine estate of Captain William A. Trent,
in Appomattox county, to DR.. Rogers, of
England, for $4,000. The tract contained
500 acres.-Lyach6urq Neaos, 2lst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

It is said Of Dumas that although he has
earned 100000 by his literary labors he
has hardly cent of it left. The following
anecdote is told of him: ia melancholy au-
thor goes to Dumas and means that ii he
does not raise three hundred francs he is
afraid he will have to charcoal-smock HIM
self and his two children. Dumas rum
mayed his Golfers at once, but could only
find two hundred francs. But must have
three or / and the little loves are lost. :
Suppose you only sufocate yourself and
one Of them, then, said Dumas"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

GOVERNMENT BY MINoRITIEs.-The Duke
of Argyll recently said in the English
House of Lords, in the course of a speech
against the English Ministry, that he de-
tested government by minorities, because
it " is great law of nature that all crea-
lures which cannot live by strength shall
live by cunning"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
CONSERVATIVE Mass MEET.kas.

He = p . i j :
Mass Meeting a. salem, Roanoke county,
win be held on FRIDAY, July n, and vii, be adj
dressed by - e,.'-.a'. =.
Colonel ROBERT z. wrrHEBs,
General JAMES A. WALKER,
JOHN l.. MARYE, Jr..
Hon. w. r. STABLES.
A Mass Meeting Mt FincastIe, Botetourt county,
will be held ON MONDAY, July n, and win be sd
dressed by
Colonel ROBERT E. WRITER'S,
General JAMES A. WALKER,
JOHN l.. MARYE, Jr,
JAMES Foot JOHNSON.
A Mass Meeting Mt Rocky Mount, franklin
win be held onTHURsDAY, July %, aud addressed
Colonel R. E. WITHERs -
General j. A. WALKER, .-sssfg4 80 zrs
Judge GEORGE II. GnAER, agaer...ssfs- II 4.
WILLIAM MARTIN, Esq,
Hon. THOMAS 8. FLoURyoY.
! Mass Meeting ut Patrick Courthouse
viii be held on SATURDAY, August ], and win be
addressedby So a
Colonel ROBERT E. WRITER'S,
General JAMES a. WALKER,
Colonel WILLIAM MARTIN,
B. A. DAVIS, Esq,
JOHN STAPLES, Esq.
Mass Meeting at Henry Courthouse
will be held on TUESDAY, August 4 and will DO
addressed by E...
Colonel ROBERT e. WITHERS
General JAMES A. WALKER,
Colonel WILLIAM MARTIN,
b. A. DAVIS, Esq.
"A Mass Meeting at Pittsylvania Courthouse
will be held on THURSDAY, August 9, and will be
addressed by
Colonel ROBERT z. WITHERs,
Judge G. II. GILsrER,
Hon. T. 8. FLoURNoY,
Hon. w. NJ. TREADwAY.
A Mass Meeting ut Halifax Courthouse
viii be held ON SATURDAY, August s, and win
be addressed by
Colonel ROBERT E. WRITER'S,
Colonel ROBERT GUILD,
Hon. THOMAS s. FLoURNOY,
Judge G. II. GrLMER,
WOOD BoULDIN, Esq.
By order of the State Executive Committee,
X. T. DANIEL, Chairman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
Decline of Cholera mt Havana.

HAVANA, July 2l.-The cholera is dis
appearing, and the disease is now reported
as sporadic in its character.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
Fatal Row among Negro Excursion

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 2l.-A quarrel
took place between the members of negro
excursion party on board the steamer Ajax
to-day. Four negroes were dangerously
stabbed, and drunken negro fell over
board and was drowned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
BAKERIES.
ITO THE LOVERS OF A GOOD
LOAF OF BREAD.

BROAD STREET, this morning, and you will get
the BEST LOAF OF BREAD in the city, made
of Dunlop 4 Nc Cancels new family -four. jyT
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
THO VIRGINIA LANDOWNERS.

= -
The AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL and MI
NERAL LAND COMPANY has completed ar
engagements for the sale and settlement Of I'M
PROVED LANDS In Virginia. All landed pro-
prietors desiring TO avail themselves OF the SER
vices Of this Company will please call on or adj
dress the agent Of the Comany.
CHARLES Y. MORRISS,
No. 1888 Main street.
iyllan Richmond Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22
Three Men Hung by Lynch law.

CINCINNATI, July 2l.-Three men i'm
plicated in the recent express-car robbery
near Seymour, Indiana, have been hung
there by mob.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

John Minor Bolts, who is at Saratoga, is
said to be recovering.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

v D. BRIGGS'S OLD ESTABLISHED
1s RICHMOND BAKERY
ESTABLISHED 1854
Is NOW BAKING ONE-THIRD MORE THAN
ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT
In THE CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

THO THE LOVERS OF GOOD TEA AND
Gunpowder Tea, OF the best quality, CLIO per
pound; Roasted Coffee roasted on the pssi,,sres
warranted pure Honey Soap 1t cents Pr r snHs
Crackers |; Ginger Snaps, Splced Jnmeles. spices,
Day Il Martia's Backing, at III MAIN street, SIX
doors above the Sposswoed Hotels yes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

Rev. Robert F. HILL, Baptist African
missionary, died in Philadelphia last week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

j. z. EDWARDS, President
WILLIAM 3. IsAACS, Vice-Prcsldent.
D. j. HARTSOOK, Secretary.
CHARLES II. SMITH, NJ. D.. Medical Adviser.
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE.
an el-dam&wim General Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

We are Issuing the W EEKLY DISPATCH as a CAM
paign paper for period embracing the campaign
upon the question of adopting the Constitution
formed by the Radical Convention, and the Presi-
Dental Campaign soon to commence that Is, from
the present time till the LIST Of December next, at
The New York herald., 1868-08-14
pY ARCHIBALD JOHNSTON, AUCrIONEER.
ID AT JOHNSTON 4 VAN TASSELL'S
AUCTION MART, Ifs East Thirtcenth street,

4
Particular called to the sale al the above Mari,
being OF the finest of the II includes team of
Hamb trottng Mares and bay Hambeto'
nian stallion, the property OF the late Henry W. Ees and
sold without reserve of the executor close
Mares the trotng Mare Charlotte
Temple. very dne single road rurnous (compeel,
carriage family Horses, pair of Asses both Jacks
top top basket and top pony Phaeons Rock
Depot Wagons single and double Harness. Further
particulars Carriages, and at the
sale never postpone account of the weather.
The New York herald., 1868-08-14
DY HENRY D. MINER, AUCrIoNEER, sALgsRooM

DY w. STADLER, AUCTIONEER- SELLS THIS DAY
ID 10 O'clock the entire Stock and Fixt OF that neat
little Grocery, s54 Madison street Buyers invited Sale
positive.
The New York herald., 1868-08-14

DARE CHANCE NICE GRISr MILL IN PERFECT
III order for sale Three OF stone, splendid water
power good house barn and nine of land $3M M
per be made price only $4,000 81 500 cash.
balance easy payments; immediate possession Address
Walker, Stroudsburg Pa
The New York herald., 1868-08-14

JNOR SALE-A FRUIT STORE, WITH SODA WATER
Satisfactory Tor selling Address W. c. Fruit, Herald
Office.
The New York herald., 1868-08-14

A UCTION NOTICE.-MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD
"a Furniture at private sale at less than auction prices
perty Of family leaving city Paror Suit cost $780, for $7t
do. $40; Piano 1850 for 1926; Eta,ere Paint
ings, Mirrors Carpets Bronzes Vases Bureaus Wardrobes,
Mattresses, Extension Table, Buffet, China Glass, Silver
Ware; sacrifice. Inquire at a West Sixteenth street,
Sixth avenue
The New York herald., 1868-08-14

GEORGE COOK, AUCTIONEER, SALESROOM l0l
" Liberty street. viii sell by auction this day at II o'clock,
general assortment of second hand Furniture Carpets,
Bedding Desks, Refrig orators, Kitchen Articles, &c. &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-17
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Senate.-A bill
was introduced for promoting commerce be-
tween the States, and dispensing with
freights or mails and military and naval
stores. It contemplates the construction Of
railroads centring in Washington.
A bill was introduced removing the dis
abilities of certain citizens of North and
South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia, and
q few for other States. The list covers
about 200 persons, including Governors
Brown and Holden, General Longstreet, and
George w. Jones, of Tennessee-the last
the only known Democrat in the lot.
The consideration of the finance bill was
then resumed, and occupied the attention
of the Senate till the hour Of adjourning.
House. - Senate amendment relieving
Roderick r. Butler, member elect from
Tennessee, from disabilities, and seating
him without his taking the iron-clad oath,
was passed by vote Of 80 to 81.
After the transaction Of some unimport-
ant local business, the river and harber bill
was taken up. 1t appropriates about ST.
OO0, O00. The southeast is only benefited
by $50, 900 for the examination and survey
of the Atlantic coast and tributaries Of the
Mississippi, and part Of SlS5,00O for the
improvement of the Missouri, Mississippi,
and Arkansas rivers will be spent South.
No action was taken on the bill.
A motion to reconsider the bill providing
for the addition of twenty per cent. to the
salaries Of the department employees pre-
vailed. -.
The bill was recalled from the Senate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-17

,.,.rweI1. on THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
~" .rsssman Boutwell, to-day ventured to
cong ne status of the several Democratic
~, for the Presidential nomination
c'niip"c1 from n Radical standpoint. Pen
ss 'Ir VI. he said, was entitled to the nomina-
iS"ih,' .t would be easily beaten under the
'iaH, &c Copperhesd. Chase's sympathies,
~. we're all with the Radicals, and
h IA the Democrats elect him they would
sh' s.Sly disappointed in his policy. john
a s s,j been seduced from the Radicals by
s'p w" wbiskey drinking Democracy, and
iN "A make no run. AS to Hancock, he
'G "a xe admit his Intellectual calibre, but
:: :at t.s no experience as Statesman, and
f" " " he an unfortunate selection. He was
'H ,;.nlarly severe on Hancock, and ridi-
1.-THE ar, the idea Of his heading the Democratic
; .rs OF Hendricks he spoke in datter-
& d. terms, both personally and as a party
NJ ,sr Boutwell, then REQUIRED to Grant,
Fl 1',id "Grant is all right on rcconstruc-
t'- > Imt he does not know the Radicals.
G ~ j,es not know where they are Fastening
HMm" lie spoke confidently Of Grants
h 1..;on, Washington Letter in Baltimore
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-17

Il .r Is 49,
New ACCOUNT OF KING THEoDoRUs's
DE.TH-HE ORDERS Els Own EXECUTION
HIS Wilbur European files by the
steamship Hammonia, at this port, convey
the following interesting accounts, from
French sources, of Theodorus's last mo-
ments: 1850 ~. ;i5sG
I q The Paris Patrie prints what purports
to be an Abyssinian version of the tragedy
at Maedala. This narrative is signed by
Count r.. du Bison, o traveller In Abyssl-
mia. who was always on friendly terms with
its late ruler. The Count says the number
of Abyssinians buried amounted to 757 {,
while 2,l39 were wounded. Among the
dead were seven balantcf eras, or men who
had resembled The0dorus, and were pur-
posely dressed like him, Theodorus did not
commit suicide, On seeing his power feet-
mo from him with the blood of his soldiers,
contemplating his empire destroyed, his
DYNASTY overturned, his reign finished, two
streams of tears coursed down his cheeks.
Two balantcheras, pistol in hand, stood 81
lentiy waiting his order. He gave ms Will
to one OF them. g In the bosom OF trinity,
aaid he to the balantcheras, ire. One
of them fired, and his bullet broke the sku y!
of King Theodorus. In Theodorus's Will
ha says: If the British retire, desire that
nv son Meeheeha may succeed me and I,
Emueror, saye,tOr him; Be the friend OF
those to whom God hath given the victory,
3 for fhsy know how to protect their FRIENDS
be the friend Of those .w8rrtors, LOT they
are ,irsincible .' Ne,o YOric Tribune
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-17

45L0Asc. Rosin rather more active /;
strained common, So. 10Gss.20.
Fteninq. Cotton opened steady and
closed quiet; sales of ], 600 bales at 2slla
@29c., closing at 2s1sc. Flour market
unchanged !: southern IN better request
at s9.3O@s15. Wheat 1@2c. better, but
very quiet Corn closed dropping. Pork
quiet at s2S.25@s2s.371s. Lard frmer.
Whiskey and rice dull Turpentlne, dog
47c. Rosin, 1910. Freights shade tlrmer.
Gold, al. Sterling quiet. Southern BONDS
stronger and higher. Tennessee 6's-oid'
IS new, 7411s5. North Carolina 6's-Oid,
IN; new, 69T., Government securities
closed strong.
BALTIMORE, June 16.--Cotton quiet and
dull. Flour dull and nominal, buyers ma
king their own terms, Wheat dull and I'M
changed. Pork quiet at S28 .75@s29. Bacon
more active shoulders, 14c. Lard, 1870
19c. North Carolina 6's, ex-coupons, 6911s
bid. South Carolina 6's-New, So 4 asked.
Georgia 6's, "a asked.
LOUISVILLE, June 16.-Flour: declining
superfne, s7.75@$S.25. Corn, 93@95c.
Mess pork, s2s.25. Shoulders, 1896;
clear sides, 1714@171ac.
CINCINNATI, June 16.-Provisions quiet.
Lard firm.
ST.. LOUIS, June 16.-Flour dull; choice
superfne, $3.50. Pork, s2s@s2s.25. Shout
ders, &c.,; clear sides, Ice. Lard quiet OF
1sc.
WILMINGTON, June 16.-Spirits turpen-
tine in demand at 40c.; New York casks,
40bc. Rosin-Lewer grade active; strain
ed, 1920: No. 2, $3.50; No. /, 81; pale
IS. Tar has advanced, and is firm al
1915.
CHARLESTON, June 16.-Cotton nominal
no sales; receipts, l0S bales.
AUGUSTA, June l6.-Cotton- dull
and prices unchanged sales, Z bales mid
ding, 28c.
SAVANNAH, June 16.-Cotton nominal
with no sales.
MOBILE, June -Cotton-Marketquiet
sales, 800 bales; low middlings, 251@c.
NEW ORLEANS, June l6.-Cottcn quiet
and firm middlings, 271sc.: sales, SIC
bales receipts, 102 bales. Sterling 1880
155. New York sights, g premium. Gold
140I. Cuba sugar, Nos. IL and Is, 121L!
@13Lc. Molasses unchanged. Flour dull
superfne, 1925; treble x, sll. Corn easy
ut 95c.@$1.O5. Oats quiet at TIC. Pork
firm at S27.50. Shoulders, 13I. Clear
sides, lie.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-17
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a
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-17

FlREs.-Enfeld, N. IT,, June l5.-The
Northern Railroad freight-house, with the
,torehouse of Dodge, Davis y Williams, in
this village, was burned this morning. The
loss consisted mostly of wool and woollen
goods, amounting to $4,000. g
Ehnira, N. Y, June ia fire broke
out in the Baltimore dining-saloon, on Car
roll street, last night, totally destroying the
building, and partially destroying two
grocery stores, tobacco store, and awhole-
sale liquor establishment. The stock was
nearly all removed from these buildings.
The total loss is SIS, 1000; insured for S., 600.
Ns'0 York, June ]5.-The planning mill
Of John S. Loomis, located on Wyckotf
street, Brooklyn, was destroyed by ire this
evening. Several adjoining houses, occu-
pied as stores and tenement-houses, were
destroyed. The total loss is 500, 900, OF
which Loomis loses $4,000, and Hart q
Co., sash and blind manufacturers, 81 200.