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The New York herald., 1868-06-18

-The the FIVE midshpmen who passed highest
the elsss distinguished by a star.
On the eth, as you are aware, the practice 1eet
consisting OF the ships Savannah, Macedonian and
Dale, started for West Point visit TO the cadets
there Their cruise will last until about the LIST OF
September next when they Will return to Annapolis
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Custom House. ---.ti6- -TTedsuyp.--@
Receipts. Receipts. Payments. Baiances.
June Is. S30,4S0 S86OO6l3 S11 62S $50 $9s 032 19l
June 16. 430,944 l,106535 559s23 oi,579,2o4
June IT,. $4,000 1,S52,s19 l,0l32a3 es,eis, 7s9
The exports exclusive Of specie) nom New YORK
to foreign ports for the week ending June 10 and since
the commencement Of the year compare as follows
with those IN 1866 and 1S67:-
1885, 1867. 1869.
For the week.. So 397 972 $3085, ,S04 S2,359 SOL
Prev reported 100 09 907 S7,a2l,3 ,32S 1904 800
Since Jan. L.. s102 496S79 $eO 3o7, 1872 So404 52l
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sent any obstacle to such change in the
political programme as would furnish new
assurances of success to the principles
enunciated in the Democratic platform.
Harmonious and effective action Is what
is especially desired. The West and South
would not be satisfied with the withdrawal
of General Blair if Governor Seymour were
to remain on the ticket. In order to satisfy
all sections, and at the same time show the
undiminished confidence Of the Democracy
in the two gentlemen selected by the New
York Convention to champion the cause OF
the people in the approaching Presidential
contest, we would respectfully suggest to
the Democracy Of the land the propriety OF
giving to Governor Seymour and General
Blair the high honor of selecting their own
successors in the canvass.
"The old Democratic war-cry has always
been principles and not men, and the
policy of adhering to that cry as we'll in the
letter as in the spirit was never more
clearly apparent than at present. Further
more, we beg leave to suggest that what
ever is done should be done quickly. This
is no time to haggle about forms, or to bring
together conventions from the extremes Of
the Republic. The people can look forward
with confidence for patriotic solution Of
the existing difficulty to the statesman Of
the North and hero of the West. 1t is the
Gordian knot which is now presented.
We cannot wait to unra7el. 1t must be
cut by one swift, sharp blow"
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IELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Norfolk Commercial Convention.
THIRD DAY.

Third DAY.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA, October 16-11 d. III.
This morning the Convention was en-
gagged in making subscriptions. The Wythe
delegation subscribed sixteen hundred dol
lars Lynchburg, ten thousand !; Smyth,
two thousand southampton, five thousand !;
Dnwiddie, two thousand. A resolution was
adopted appointing the chairmen Of delega-
tions canvassers for the several States. The
Bedford delegation subscribed eleven hun
dred dollars. A resolution expressing the
sense of the Convention in favor of the
speedy completion of the Virginia and Ken
lucky railroad was adopted. A resolution
in favor of building a road from some point
on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad to
Louisville, KY, was adopted.
The Convention then adjourned until 6
o'clock to GO upon an excursion around the
capes.
.... AN EXC URSION. -..-.,
The delegates to-day went on an excur-
sion to Fortress Monroe and the Capes.
The three steamers George Leary, Lady OF
the Lake, and Eolus, carrying them, were
crowded. Arriving at the Fort, the excur-
sionists were received by General Barry,
commanding, with g salute. The troops
were drawn up in line, under General
Hays, and the bands played lively airs.
Afterwards there was grand review before
the officers and delegates, and artillery
entertainment. AT o'clock P. NJ. the
excursionists returned to Norfolk.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at half-past o'clock.
Resolutions expressing the hope that the
bill before Congress for building the inter-
national Pacific railway would be so
amended as to embrace within its provisions
the Memphis and Little Rock railroad, con-
Meeting it with the line of railway from
Norfolk, were offered by Mr.. Clapp, of
Mem phis, and adopted.
A resolution to the effect that the Conven-
ton adjourn to meet at Memphis at time
to be fixed by the Chamber of Commerce of
that city was adopted.
Resolutions were adopted requesting
delegates to canvass their sections pro-
viding for an early meeting of stockholders
for provisional organization requesting
commissioners to publish comparative
estimate Of expectation and importation to
and from seapoTts OF the country and eX-
pressive of the Importance of encouraging
English merchants to establish branch
houses in Norfolk and other cities on this
line.
Resolutions of thanks were rendered the
citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Pc
tersburg for their munificent hospitality
to railroad companies for transportation
to General Barry for their distinguished
reception at Fortress Monroe and to the
president and secretaries for the faithful
discharge of their duties.
The Convention adjourned at half-past
10 o'clock.
Tonight there was grand torchlight
procession and illumination in honor of the
Convention.
A resolution was adopted in favor of en-
couraging immigration. General Imboden
addressed the Convention on the subject.
DENIS.
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TIE PROPOSED CHANGING OF
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

WASHINGTON, October 16.-A dispatch
signed by Tilden, Belmont, Schell, and
other prominent New York leaders, says,
regarding the proposed change Of Demo-
cratic Presidential candidates, that it is
unwise, impracticable, and equivalent to
disbanding the Democratic forces. If the
change is made, it will be made only in
consequence of the absolute withdrawal Of
the present candidates.
WASHINGTON, October l6.-The following
is the text Of the answer sent to o dispatch
from this city asking whether the PROPOSE
ton for change in the Democratic candi-
dates was prompted by the New York De-
mocracy:
"NEw YORK, October l6, 1868.
% To Jonah D. Hoover, Washington:
"No authority or possibility to change
front. All friends consider it totally i'm
practicable, and equivalent to disbanding
our forces. We of New York are not panic
stricken. "S. J. TILDEN,
"AUG. BELMONT,
"AUG. SCHELL."
New ORLEANS, October l6.-This eve
nings Pic0y,tne has leader suggesting to
substitute the names OF hancock anu Hen
bricks or Hancock and Adams for those of
Seymour and Blair on the Democratic ticket
for the Presidency.
This morning's Times has leader based
on the Geographic report that the New
York World recommends withdrawing Gen
eral Blair from the Presidential ticket. 1t
says:
"Such suggestion, confined as it is to
one of the Democratic acknowledgements,
presents an invidious aspect. If there be
good grounds for the withdrawal Of General
Blair, there are equally good grounds for
the withdrawal Of Governor Seymour. Both
Of these gentlemen are more ambitious Of
making the cause successful than of becom-
ing themselves the recipients of personal
honors, and certainly neither of them
would like TO be associated in any manner
with the organization of defeat. We re-
member with what reluctance Governor
Seymour permitted himself to be put in
nomination for the Presidency, and are
satisfied that he would feel relieved if in
any honorable manner he could transfer to
other aud broader shoulders the response
bility under which he now labors. Nor
can we imagine for o moment that the gal
liant and patriotic General Blair would pre-
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no,nest.e Markets.

NEW YORK, October lG.-- Noon. Money
easy at 6@7 per cent. Sterling, 1925
Gold, 1874. 5-20's, '67, 1871 North
Carolina 6's, 81 new, 66A. Virginia 6s,
e1-coupons, SIN; new, 571a. Tennessee
6'ss ex-coupons, SO (; new, SO.
Flour steadier. Wheat 1G2c. better.
Corn quiet and firm. Mess pork. s2s. go.
Lard dull. Cotton o shade frmer at 2s1kc.
Turpentine steady at AZ.
EUening.-Cotton frmer at 25%a25Lc.:
sales, $500 bales. Flour dull and drcop-
ing, but unchanged in price. Wheat 2G3c.
and corn 1c. better. Pork, $685.. Lard
steady. Whiskey, Sl.25@s1.271a. Porto
Rico sugar, 1115@l2@c. Other groceries
unchanged. Turpentine, 44844%c. Rosin,
s2.45@S7.50. Freights unchanged.
Money very easy at 6G7 per cent; prime
discounts, 7. Sterling weaker at 1890
1O95a. Gold heavy at 1871: Southern
bonds strong with an increased demand at
higher prices.
BALTIMORE, October 16.-Cotton quiet at
Csc. Flour active, but prices favor buyers.
Grain inactive at yesterdays prices; re-
ceipts small. Provisions quiet.
Virginia SIS, old, inscribed, 4812 G4s4s;
1866, so; 1867, 81. North Carolina 6's, 90
bid; IS asked. South Carolina 6's, new,
Al bid.
CINCINNATI, October 16.-Whiskey ire
gular at 81 Is chiefly. Mess pork, S30.25.
Bacon dull; shoulders, &c.,; clear sides,
TIC. Lard dull at 1870.
LOUISVILLE, October 16.-Corn-New,
6Oc. cid, ssc.@sl. Mess pork, s3l@
$3l so. Lard, 10000. Bacon--Shoul-
ders, 1896; clear sides, 174@l7hc.
Whiskey, sl.3O.
ST. LOUIS, October 16.-Flour active,
with fair de mand lower grades scarce;
superfne, $5.37%@s625. Corn quiet at
9599sc. Mess pork steady at $3.50. Ba-
con stiff; clear sides l71a@l7Ac.; shout
ders, 1870. Whiskey, s1.27Gsl.2S.
WILMINGTON, NC, October 16.-spirits
turpentine advanced 40. and quoted at
42b@43c. Rosin steady at SLIGO for
strained, $l.70 for No. 2, and S5.62R for
pale. Crude turpentine active at S2.65:
Tar firm at $3.50. Cotton-Middling 23c.
AUGUSTA, October l6.-Cotton quiet
middlings, 23@23kc.; sales, 800 bales;
for the week, 1883 bales. Receipts, SIG
bales; for the week, 1855 bales.
SAvANNAH, October 16.-Cotton firm and
in good demand; middlings, 24@2411c.;
sales, sos bales receipts, l,346 bales.
MOBILE, October l6.-Cotton firm; mid
dlings, 23923Rc. sales, $50 bales for the
week, 5000 bales. Receipts, ,54l bales;
for the week, 6,249 bales. Exports, 1888
bales for the week, to Great Britain,
1900 bales coastwise, ,04S bales. Stock,
1862 bales.
New ORLEANS, October l6.-Cotton ac-
tive and better; middlings, 1885,; sales,
1000 bales for the week, 1900 bales.
Receipts, 1882 bales for the week, 81 ,43O
bales. Exports to Liverpool, S,2ll bales
Havre, 1891 bales coastwise, $3.50 bales.
Stock, 4s,O96. Sugar and molasses firm
and steady. Gold, 1873. New York sight,
Il discount.
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NV tho Atlantic lahln

J.. ANTWERP, October ia great fire oc-
CURED in the petroleum works of yendbois
& Co., in this city. The buildings, two
thousand barrels petroleum, and many mil
lion pounds Of naptha, destroyed. LOSS
very heavy.
MADRID, October 15.-Forty -eight cities,
being all administrative centres, adhere to
the Junta and monarohical principles.
Seven cities denounce the clergy and all
religious orders.
The meeting of the Cortes has been fixed
for December Is, so that representatives
from Cuba and Porto Rico may be present.
The army will be exempt from the tax
about to be imposed.
LONDON, October 15.-The joint commit
tee of the Anglo-American and Atlantic
Telegraph Companies have decided to abo-
lish, from and after November l, 1868, the
system of counting letters in estimating to
riffs, and to count only by words.
1t is reported to-day that the French Go
vernment has furloughed 10000 men from
the army and navy.
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From the Erelc,ickShu- q News.

The worst kind of news, and heap of it,
comes to US this morning. Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, and Nebraska, all gone Rad
ical. The northern people had not sense
enough to save the country, and the stupid
gable of the last hundred years about mans
capacity for self-government is all found to
be the worst kind of lie. We agree with
Fernando Wood, that the fall Of man and
the landing of the Pilgrims are the two
most unfortunate occurrences in the world g
history. Yankees, negroes, and knaves
will have gay time of ii for the next four
years. The Freedmen's Bureau will be
continued, and its officers escape hanging.
From the Fredericksburg Herald
The elections on Tuesday in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana, and Nebraska, have
gone for the Republican party, and to our
mind settles the election of the Radical
candidate for the Presidency.
The revolution in 1861 on the part of the
South "Was a necessary lioutlon 10 the
genius of free Institutions" and though
the present may be dark, yet in the end we
feel sure that it will prove the salvation OF
the American Constitution. That revolu-
ton stands justified before God and man
this day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-17
AGRICULTURAL.

pICKF0RD & HUFFMAN'S WORLD
~ RENOWNED PREMIUM GRAIN DRILL,
with the IMPROVED SUaSO ATTACHMENT,
manufactured with all the improvements Of Messrs.
BlckIord Huffman for 1883, and other important
Improvements of our own. We now have what we
know 10 be the best WHEAT DRILL ever offered
In Virginia. More accurate and reliable, more
simple and durable, less liable TO accidents, and
more certain In all Its performance than any other
drill. This we guarantee TO all purchasers. A few
old-style Bickford Huffman DRILLS and GUM
SPRING DRILLS for sale low 70 make room for
our new work
or the advantages OF drilling wheat over broad
casting there Is no difference OF opinion among
farmers. Many OF our most successful wheat
growers maintain that In seeding fifty bushels OF
grain the machiue will pay for itself the first year
In saving OF seed and I'm proyement or crop,
This drill Is equally advantageous In putting In
oats and Is also the best corn-planter that can be
used. To responsible farmers we can extend iibe-
raj credit, and we solicit call from all who have
wheat to seed II. u. SMITH & CO.,
oc l5-d&w3m Manufactnrers
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FNFER MA FEN.
NOLLEGE INFIRMARY,

COLLEGE INFIRMARY,
" CORNER MARSHALL AND COLLEGE
STREETS RICHMOND, VA.
ISAIAH III. WHITE, NJ. d., MEDICAL oufEhlH-
TKNDEET.
All cases requiring medical or surglc.i aiu ad-
mi,ted except the Insane and those laDorlhS uhder
contagious disorders. , ~ ,,,u
Medical and Surgical Stag-Davtd. II. Tucker,
". D.; l.. 5. Joynes, NJ. D.; }. Il. McCafy, M. ID,
K. 7. Coleman. NJ. D.; Q. r: Manson, ii. ~. nun
ter Mcclure VI. D.: z. d. Cunningham II. D.; j.
5. Wexford, NJ D.; Walter Coles, NJ. ID.
Consulting PhySiciGuS--Iohn 4. Cunningham
NJ. d.; Robert G., Cabell, n. d.; John U. Sheitoh'
NJ. ID.
Consulting Stlrgeons-James bolton; NJ; D.' ".
A.. CrenshaIy NJ. d.: j. 5. ID. Cullen, Nj. II.
The building is situated in quie; YET cetrai part
of the ciJ and convenient OF access 10 al nc just
ness centres, depots &c. 1t contains iarse ana
wellveptiiated wards, and neatly lurilsAeu pi'a'e
rooms. - ,o,,
Special accommodation provided for the treat
ment OF nebriates. and cases OF dsartlHI Heis..e'
Suitable provisions made Tor women during con-
fnement. Ill,
Membtes OF the profession in good standing VII
be accorded the privilege OF attending such patients
as they may enter. D,c,, At
TENDANCE AND MEDICINE
Large wards, per week tinrariaoiy an
in adyance) ....... ..........
Private rooms per week tlnVaria- go "a .. 30, m
bly, In advance) =. ~ o,-.Scsi oy
crations ,, e.
For further information, or admission apply NJ
VIC Ai'A4 '''t y - ISAIAH II. WHITE, NJ. D.,
Medical Superintendent.
au 22-dW&ssm&wsm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-17

Platform OF the Georgia Democrats
The Blacks to be Protected in their
Right of Suffrase-Republica Re-
jOicings over the Northern EIec-
tiOns.
ATLANTA, GA, October 16.-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee of Georgia
issued the following to-day:
9" 1t having been represented by Repub-
lican speakers in the present canvass that
the southern people favor the reestablish-
ment of slavery in their respective States
and depriviDg the blacks of the right of
suffrage; therefore, for the purpose of
giving this q positive denial,
ReSolued, By the Central Committee of
the Democratic party of Georgia, represent
ing the people of the State, that this charge
is unequiyocally false. For evidence that
they do not desire to re&stablish slavery,
and could not effect it if they would, they
refer to the fact that this State has assented
to and ratified the amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States forever abo-
fishing slavery and involuntary servitude,
except for crime whereof the party shall be
legally convicted.
"That we reIterate the position taken by
this committee in its late address and by
the Committee on the State of the Republic,
in its report adopted by the House Of Rep
resentatives of Georgia September 26th,
and also endorse the address Of General
Robert E. Lee and others in their response
to to the letter of General Rosecrans
"That we submit to the present status Of
the colored race among US, and will protect
them to the extent Of our power in the right
of suffrage secured to them by the Consti-
tuition of the United States and amend
ment thereto, and the Constitution and
laws of this State.
"E. c. CABINIss, Chairman"
The Republicans fired salute lind held
public meeting last night in honor of the
reported Republican victories in Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-17

COUTHERN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
~ No. sl8 BROAD STREET, BETWEEN
NINTH AND TENTH STREETS RICHMOND.
Walt has no superior in imParting thorough
Ornamental Penmanshp Double-Fntry Book
keeping, Commercial Calculations, &c. Day and
night classes will be instructed. Ladies can re-
ing at hours most convenient to them. The prin
cpal having resided in this city fer many years,
land establishe the collcg- in May. 1907 is we'll
known, and can give ample reference. Terms
within the reach OF all. For particulars, call on
WILLIAM FLEGENHEIMER, Principal.
9l6 Broad street.
?. S.-Would also be willing TO give instruction
In Writing or Bookkeeping to classes In the
schools and colleges of the city on the most rea-
sonable terms 10 either teachers or pupils.
Itu
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Foreign Markets.
Console,

LONDON, October l6.-Noon.-Console,
947s. United States bonds, 725s.
LIVERPOOL, October 16.-Noon.-Cotton
steady; estimated sales, 10000 bales. Sales
for the week, $4,000 bales, of which 900
bales were for export and II, 900 bales for
speculation. Stock, 407, 900 bales, Of which
$4,000 are American. Afternoon.-Cotton
steady; stock afoat for Liverpool, 1872, 900
bales, of which 900 bales are American.
Beef, 97s. Cd. Tallow, 49s. Sd.
Evening.-Cotton quiet and steady.
Breadstutfs and provisions unchanged.
HAvRE, October 16.-Cotton, 1851.
PARIS, October l6.-The decrease in bull
lion in the Bank of France is %, 000, 000f.
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We have particulars of the cold-blooded
murder of three young Virginians (cx-Con-
federatc soldiers) at Martinsburg, Adrian
county, Missouri, on Wednesday the 30th
of September, by the Radical registering
officers Of that State. Two Of these Virgil
mans were David f. and Samuel Fletcher,
sons of our fellow countryman William
Fletcher, of Linvill's creek, and the other
was Lieutenant Marshall, of Fauquier
county. a.-Rockinqh0m Register.
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The citizens Of Caroline county, like
those of Fauquier, have held a public
meeting and appointed committee to me-
morialize General Stoneman in behalf of
an extension OF the stay law.-fTedericEs-
burg Herald.
The Presbyterian Church case in Louis
Vile, KY, has been decided in favor of the
northern branch--the court holding that the
land was decided to parties belonging TO that
Church, and was intended to enure to the
benefit Of the same.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-17

A CURIoslTY.-We were shown by one Of
the gentlemen engaged at the " deep cut y
on the railroad, near town, a curiosity which
Barnum in his palmiest days could not have
surpassed. 1t was a piece OF iron, appa-
rently bolt-head, circular in shape, about
one inch ami quarter in diameter, and q
half inch thick, taken from the centre OF
rock about two By two and half feet. The
rock was perfectly solid, and bore no evil
dence of an opening of any kind through
which the iron could have been Inserted
Rockinqhdm Register.
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DROSPECTUS OF THE MUTUAL
d BENEVOLENT
LIFE. INSURANCE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND, VA.
LIFE INSURANCE ON A NEW PLAN
CHARTERED BY THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 3, 1868.

Insures lives on the following plan Each men,
Der pays initiation fee of ten dollars If under
forty years Of age between forty and ffsy years,
fifteen dollars; between nifty and ifty-fyc years,
twenty dollars; between fifty five and sixty years,
ever be called for except at the death OF member.
We propose TO make membership Of FIVE
THOUSAND, each paying the initiation fee as
above, each being insured Tor FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS so soon as the number reaches five
thousand members, or one dollar for each policy
holder.
On the death OF any member, each will be called
on TO pay ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY
FIVE CESTS-One dollar 10 pay Off the deceased
members policy, and twenty-five cents to pay cx-
penses.
Office, for the present No. 1902, CORNER OF
TWELFTH AND MAIN STREETS. oc lo-am
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-17

ALL ORIGINAL GRANT MEN.--Quite a
number of would-be clerks under Govern
ment have been peering about industriously
in the Departments since Tuesday with the
idea of rotating any Seymour men out and
rotating themselves in. Very much to their
surprise, not Seymour clerk is to be found
in office; not one who was not "a Grant
man from the start" The would-be's have
put their considering caps on, and are try
ing hard to figure out why this is thus
JTuSbiuntOn Star
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SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Tso white men, by
the names Of I. J. Williams and Edward
Canoles had difficulty yesterday after
noon on Wide Water street, in the course Of
which the former drew a pistol and fired at
the latter, the ball grazing his check and
inficting o slight wound on his nose. The
difficulty was occasioned, we are informed,
by an old grudge.-NOrJolk Virginian.
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GARDISER-TYLER WILL CAsE.-At cir
cult court held III Richmond county, New
York, on the 9Th Instant, by consent Of
plaintiff, verdict was taken in this case
sustaining the will as agreed upon by the
parties to the suit previous to the opening
Of the court, in order to a division Of the
estate.
Thus ends controversy, although involv-
ing no great amount of property, which may
be regarded cause OF e ebre.-Natonal
IutelLiqencey.