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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-21

INTERESTING, TO ,ENDoRsERs OF NOTES.
In the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday,
before Judge Carey, the case of Crom--
we'll Us. Stewart s. Laws was tried on these
facts: In 1868 J. r. Stewart gave note.
signed by himself, for $500, payable to the
order of s. 7. Cromwell. On the back OF
the note were signed the names of William
Laws and Eli Henekle, at the time Of its
delivery to Cromwell, but which Crom we'll
never endorsed. The note was not paid at
maturity nor protested, and no notice given
of non-payment 70 Laws or Henckle. Crom-
well brought suit against all three as the
makers of joint and several note, though
on its face it was /" promise to pay" The
defendants, Stewart & Laws, severed their
defence and pleaded separately, Laws claim
ing to be merely on endorser, and signed his
name on the back of the note as such that
20 be held liable the note needed protest
and notice to him Of dishonor. The plain
tiff claimed that as the names of oil the
parties were on at the time Of delivery.
whatever part Of the paper bore the sigma
lures of the parties, they were joint makers
as much as if their names had been signed
on the face Of the note and imm ediately
under the first signer, and as such the '
we're liable without protest or notice.. The
court so ruled, and judgment was given for
the STANDARDIZATION San.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-Senate.-
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill requiring
the Constitutional Convention Of Georgia
to resssemble and make express provisions
in the fundamental law that citizens may
hold Office irrespective of race or color.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Harlan was
adopted requesting the Judiciary Commit
tee to frame bill reapportioning the repre-
sentation in Congress according to section
two of the fourteenth amendment.
WASHINGTON, December l9.-Evening.-
Senate.-The Chair presented memorial
from fifteen hundred citizens of Stockholm
who desired assistance to emigrate to
America. Ea.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented another Georgia
bill providing for the reassembling Of the
Georgia Convention within thirty days to
construct the organic law, and to define
more clearly the rights Of colored citizens,
and forbidding the meeting of the Legisla-
ture until the required amendment of the
Constitution is adopted.
Mr.. Kellogg presented the resolutions Of
coincidence adopted by the Legislature OF
Louisiana on the occasion Of Thad. SteVens's
death.
The Judiciary Committee was instructed
to consider the apportionment Of represen'
tation in accordance with the fourteenth
amendment.
The Senate refused to consider the cop
per tariff bill-22 to Is. Adjourned.
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WHAT THE NEGRO WILL Do.-11iram
Wentworth writes from California to The
Revolution advocating woman suffrage, but
blaming that paper for supporting negro
suffrage. He says:
"Could you travel through Mexico and
see the once noble Caucasian noao in o
state of semi-barbarism and fast approach
ing extinction because he has trsnsgressed
the laws of nature by amalgsmating with
inferior races : could you visit Hayti, and
see how rapidly negroes who have been
apparently civilized by intercourse with
the whites 60 back to their native barba-
rism when left to themselves-could you
live few months in San Francisco, which
is cursed with some fifty thousand China
men who have no moro sense of moral re-
sponsibiity than have the Minnesota Sioux,
am sure, Miss Anthony, you would not
disgrace the noble cause you have espoused
by advocating Negro Equality or uni
yersal Suffrage az o counterpart of Wo-
mans Rights Why, there would be just
as much propriety in asserting the equality
Of the various metals. A negro is no more
equal to a Caucasian than copper is equal
to gold"
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which is very strong proof Of tho folly Of
using the rein at all. IL has besn. and msy
be again, advanced Is . plea for tss Sessn,
ton that horse, after having been ueeo
to the rein, will miss It, and 90 be Esole 70
fall If he trips after 1t is taken OF. a n1si
will prove that this is not the result. a
check-rein is fixed to the falling horse, ana
falls uith hint cauno. save him ; II keeps
horse from seeing and avoiding stones
and other impediments; 1t Is hindrspoe,
not q help. an injury, not benefit. u
cannot be supposed that horse stnmbled
willingly; therefore, to punish him for i,
as is too often done, is wrong, and only odds
to his fears. 49,. -,s-..,,a 5. .4.fisf..3
To the ladies the Society appeals With
earnestness, knowing full Tsll how panied
they would be were; they conscious Of tbs
horses agony which causes that unceasiDg
motion Of the head which they have, doubt
less, at times observed. Could these spee'h-
less sufferers answer the inquiries. Why 90
you continually toss your heads shils
standing in harness2 Why do yen stretch
open your mouths, shake your heads, ana
gnash your teeth? Why do you turn Jour
heads back towards your sides, as IL you
were looking at the carriage S-they would
answer: All, all this is done to get relief
from the agony we are enduring by having
our heads Kept erect and our necks bent ~
tight check-reins.-Ffona Publication, o.
Roya! Society OF London. pe;4,,ig aoaet
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tt is asserted in the Philadelphia Ere-
nina Herald that before the lete election
Caleb N. Taylor, the defeated Radical can
didate in the fifth district, Threatened one
of his tenants, resident of Jerusalem town
ship, Bucks county. that if he did not vote
for him (Taylor) he would eject him 1.-THE
tenant) from his house. The tenant voted
the Democratic ticket, and Mr.. Taylor, true
to his promise, elected the recalcitrant.
The Court of Quarter Sessions last week
held TAYLOR to bail to answer at February
term 8 charge Of forcible entry, growing ont
of the above matter. rl-,.o%rr : .rr,4r,
Hon. e, NJ. Stanton returned to the prac-
t;ce Of his profession in the Supreme Court
of the United States Friday, remarking to q
friend that he had withdrawn from politics.
Forney. [Whereat every decent man should
rejoice.
Senator Ferry is confident that his ann
nesty bill will pass the Senate by small
majority; but he fears that he may not
carry two-thirds vote, the southern sena-
tors being at present almost unanimous
against it.
Senator Kellogg, of Louisiana, in connec.
ton with General Longstreet, has prepared
q bill for the rebuilding Of the levees on
the Mississippi, which he will introduce
after the holidays.
The Sub Committee on Retrenchment
will submit to the House to-day its report
in regard to the frauds in the internal
Revenue department.
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The Trouble with the Peruvian Ships
at New Orleans-A Question of In.
ternattOnal Law.

The Trouble with the PERUVIAN SHIPS
at New Orleans-A Question of In
ternattonal Law.
New ORLEANS, December 19.-The
steamer Havana or Maramon is again in
trouble, the collector of this port having
threatened her seizure on the ground of yio-
lation of the law in not exhibiting proper
papers when called for, and that the change
of flag was irregular. The facts relative to
the matter are that the vessel was
purchased in New York by the Pc
ruvian Government, and the owners con-
tracted to deliver her ct Southwest Pass or
wherever the Peruvian monitors might be.
Upon her arrival at Southwest Pass the
transfer was made and the Peruvian flag
hoisted, the former captain remaining as
sailing master. The American register was
sent to New York for cancellation. Senior
Garcia, the Peruvian minister at Washing
ton, was notified by the former owners that
the register was cancelled. 1t was not in
tended to bring the vessel to this city, but
while lying at Southwest Pass repairs to
her machinery became necessary. and she
came here under the Peruvian flag. She
has since been the victim Of continued mis-
fortunes, having been the cause Of mis-
understanding between Minister Garcia and
Collector Fuller. -
Yesterday the custom-house officer board
ed the Havana and demanded her papers.
The captain replied that she belonged to the
Peruvian navy, and referred him to Minis
ter Garcia. The captain notified the custom
officer that he was ready to answer any
charge attached to the vessel. The whole
trouble originated in her coming to the city.
Had she remained at Southwest Pass the
collector would not have noticed her.
Collector Fuller states that charges have
been made against the vessel of violating
the law among them, one that powder had
been landed from her in the night, aud the
law compelled him to seize her unless the
papers produced we're regular. He has,
however, referred the matter to the autho-
rites at Washington, and will take no fur
ther steps unless upon advices from them.
The vessels manifest states that she
cleared for Southwest Pass.
Second Dispatch.
New ORLEANS, December 19.-Secretary
McCulloch telegraphs the collec tor tonight
to be governed by section sixty of the act
Of 1899, and informs him that Secretary
oeWaEu mas charge VI Inc queSt1ou VI Aon-
compliance by the Peruvian authorities.
1t is stated that Collector Fuller has or
dered the revenue cutter Wilderness to in
tercept the Maramon should she attempt to
60 to sea without authority from the custom
house.
Twenty-eight officers and the crew of the
Peruvian feet arrived last night.
The Peruvian monitors are still lying ct
the mouth Of the river.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Special telegram TO the Dispatch.

! +.
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1858.
It is given ont that the Senate Judiciary
Committee has decided that there is neces-
sity for congressional action in reference to
Georgia, and will report bill similar to
Sen ator Fdmunds's bill on that subject.
Generals Grant and schofield arrived
here tonight from Chicago.
There will not be quorum in either
branch of Congress on Monday next, most
OF the members having gone home. The
Senate and House will merely meet, and
then adjourn.
Commissioner Rollins will probably con-
tinue in control of the Internal Revenue
Bureau until after the Inauguration of Pre-
sident-elect Grant. He has been urged to do
so by influential Republicans: There is q
possibility, however, that when the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Cummings for the Office of
Commissioner, now before the Senate, shall
have been disposed of, g nominee may be
agreed upon who will be confirmed imme-
diately, and thus end Mr.. Rollins's tenure
Of office. srs ~
The investigation relative to alleged cor
rupt use Of funds to procure the appropria-
ton to pay for Alaska has shown, thus far,
that there were no corrupt or improper uses
made Of the money. The charges ema-
mated from parties who now confess that
they did not know the truth Of what they
alleged. esf WALLACE.
Associated Press telegram. - "a
WASHINGTON, December l9.-The Presi-
dent has nominated George W. Colby col
lector of the second district Of Alabama,
Otis II. Russell collector Of the fourth dis
trict Of Virginia, Robert K. Boyd second
district of Tennessee, Albert G. Ryan first
district of Arkansas, Lloyd D. Waddell as
SCISSOR of first district of Georgia, Thomas
A. Burdett, collector first district Missis-
sippi, James Davis postmaster at Memphis,
Tennessee, and Thomas NJ. StillWeu minis
ter to Venezuela. 1852
Mr.. Seward testified before the Retrench-
ment Committee to-day in the matter Of the
alleged Alaska corruption fraud. He said
the expense attending the Alaska purchase
(outside of paying for the territory did
not exceed $500 at the State Department.
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Domestic Markets.

NEW York, December e.-Noon.-Stocks
| steady and strong. Money active at per cent.
| Exchange, 1895. Gold, 1855. 6-2o's, '62, cou-
pons, llo5s North Carolina 6's, s4h; new,
6lA; Virginia SIS, ex-coupons, %; new, 81.
Tennessee SIS, ex-coupons, esA new, ssA.
| Flour dull and dropping. Wheat dull and
nominally lower. Corn quiet and unchanged;
heavy; barrels, lsA@l7hc. Cotton frmer
middling uplands, 25A@25hc. Turpentne
quiet at 45hc. Rosin firm at $2.46&l*2. so for
strained grades. Freights quiet.
bales; uplauds, 25a@25hc. Flour 5@loc.
lower. Wheat heavy and l@2c. lower. Corn
lc. lower. Pork quiet at S27 .5o@$2s. Lard
| not active. ~,
Gold, 1853. Money was active at = per cent.
until after o clock, when 1t was rather easier,
the closing quotations being 697 per cent.
Sterling, le9h. ~ @Et
BALTIMORE, December 19.-Cotton very firm
| at 25c. Flour dull with the market In favor
1 of BUYERS Wheat dull and nominal. Corn
firm; prime white, 9o@s4c. Pork firm at
| $27. Bacon firm; shoulders, lac. hams, lSc.
Lard active 1T l7h@lSc.
yirginia ss, old inscribed ~ ,si bid, 90 q
| asked coupons, old, 55H bid.
ST. LOUIS, December 1s:-Fiour quiet and
unchanged superfne, $5.5O@S6. co. Corn de-
Ginning; mixed western, s4@6sc:. Whisky
firm at 95c Pork, 1927. 5O@$2S. Clear sides,
| l4A@l5c. Choice key lard, l7hc.
| WILMINGTON, N. c., December 1a-Spirits
! turpentine steady at 42c. crude advanced &C.,
| and quoted at @l.959$2 So. Rosin steady at
$l6O@$5.5O Tar declined &C.; quoted at ~.
Cotton, 23Ac. a
| CHARLESTON, December 19.-Cotton active
and advanced &c; middlings, &c; sales,
400 bales receipts, lbs bales; exports, coast
| wise, ,440. ~
| AUGUSTA December 19.-Cotton opened quiet
but closed strong middlings, 22A@23c. sales,
| ,026 bales receipts, 963 bales. tea
| SAVANNAH, December 19.-Cotton active
middlings, 2324@24c. sales, 1880 bales; ex-
ports, coastwise, 2,S74 bales.
New ORLEANS, December l9.-Sugar droop-
ing; common, s@9hc.; prime, l29l2ac.; yell
| low clarified, l3@l3Ac. Molasses dull and de-
clined common, Soc; prime, 6o@62c.; choice,
| 63665c. Cotton NC. higher; middlings, 23A@
23hc; sales, 5, 200 bales; receipts, 6427 bales
exports, 1906 bales. Gold, 1861. New YORK
| sight, 's@h discount.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RArLRoAD.-We
are informed by Mr.. Paxton, one Of the di-
rectors Of the road, that the bids for the
work on this road between Scarey and Big
Sandy we're opened at Barboursville on the
9th instant. There were thirty bids for
the work between Scarey and Barboursville.
This shows that the people have confidence
in the success Of the road. The Barbours-
vile section was let to Kizer s. Co. One
section in Wayne county was let to Ply
male & Co. The remaining bids have been
forwarded to Richmond, and will be acted
upon there by the full board the, last Of this
month. Most of the bidders furnished am
pie testimony of their ability to complete
the contract if awarded to them.
The work on the contracts let will be
commenced at once. We are rejoiced to
see these evidences of activity on the part
of those having the work in charge.-Ka-
ina1rha Republican. ~.a ply.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

PARIS, December l9.-Napoleon and Eu-
genie yesterday visited Queen isabella.
The changes in the French ministry are
regarded az confirmation Of Napoleon's
programme Of iberality at home and peace
abroad.
THE WAR BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY.
LONDON, December 19.-The Greeks have
sent two war ships to syria to enforce the
free entrance of that harbor. The French,
British and Russian Governments, have each
one war vessel at Syria.
Abait Pacha does not attempt to blockade
syria. he allowed two Greek ships to enter.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 19.-The re-
lection of the Sultan's ultimatum by Greece
is con firmed. r.
The Greek war ship Erosis ran into syria,
having been damaged in her conflict with
the Turkish cruiser.
LONDON, December 19.-Euening.-It is
officially announced that Hobart Paecha,
at the request Of the French Admiral in
the Archipelago, would await orders from
the Turkish Government before coercing
the Greek steamer Erosis, now in syria.
The utter inability of the Great Powers
of Europe to control the action of Greece
in the pending trouble with Turkey excitea
distrust in financial circles here, and a
general falling off in all money values is
feared. o .. ~r
The press of London urge the Great
Powers to final remonstrance.
GENERAL RosEcRANs AT THE MEXICAN
CAPITAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 19.-Me1ico
City advices of the Sd say General Rose
Grams had arrived there and been cordially
received.
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COMMERCIAL.
Corn and Flour Exchange.
RIcHaoEp, December 10, 1868

RIcHaoSD, December 10, 1868.
oFPER1NGs.
Hheat-White, 500 bushels. Red, 6eS bushels.
CDrn.-White, g, 4e4 bushels new Yellow,
2s bushels new; IS bushels old. Mixed, 2S6
bushels new.
OdtS.-556 bushels.
Rye.-l74 bushels.
Flt.rseed.-2 bushels.
Meal.-l2 bushels.
SYSTEMATICALLY bushels.
SALES.
Whent-White, u bushels good at So. 80 /; 26
bushels inferior at 50, IS bushels at $l.S0-total,
l26 bushels Red, SO bushels good at 81 10; Ii
bushels fair at sl.9O; 50 bushels inferior at
sl.65; bushels very inferior at $l.H-total,
80 bushels
Corn White, As bushels prime at sSc., 200
bushels on private terms 80 bushels very
good on private terms, 1855 bushels at Soc.
404 bushels good at S6c.-total, 1855 bush
els. Yellow, IS bushels good new at SIC.
2S bushels very good old at 90c.-total, IS BUSH
els Mixed, loo bushels very good new at soc.
10 bushels at Sac. ~ bushels fair new at Sc
total, lS6 bushels.
Oats.-l4S bushels prime at 62Hc. l60 BUSH
els very good at &c. "a bushels fair At 6lc.,
IL bushels al 6oc.-total, 35S bushels.
Rys-54 bushels good at 81 40 Il, lis bushels
at $l.42-total, liz bushels.
Meol.-White country, boltcd, IL bushels
prime at 92c.
Rg-BxHIBITED.
Whsat-White, 262 bushels. Red, $50 bushels
Corn-White, 400 bushels. Mixed, loo bushels.
Rye-34 bushels.
REMARKS.
Offerings of wheat light; quantity sold
smali-inferior grades, of which the offerings
chiefly consist, not being in request. Offer
ings OF corn, S,S36 bushels, OF which 1888 re-
manned over unsold market lower than on
preceding day. Oats in fair demand but
prices lower. Rye rather more active at I'M
changed rates.
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Forney having said L" Not so the Con-
federate Generals; they stood up man
fully and fought armed soldiers in the field, -
the Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette comments as follows:
81 have very good reason to believe that
this voluntary tribute to the noble charac'
ter of the. Confederate Generals, and the
implied admission that they fought in ar
honorable cause, is to be followed up by
recommendations for their honorable recog'
milton by Congress in the passage Of lawE
removing all their political disabilities.
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South Carolina Legislature.

COLUMBIA, s. G., December 19.-The
Senate to-day revoked the sentence Of sus-
pension of Senator Leslie, Of Burwel coun-
ty, and reSdmitted him to his seat. On
resuming his seat Mr.. Leslie acknowledged
the magnanimity Of senators, and said he
hoped all former animosities would be bu-
ried, and, in the language of our worthy
President elect, Let us have peace"
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Discovery CLA1MED-INTEREsTrNG TO
SCIENTIFIC tMEN.-Professor Armstrong, of
the Jeffersonville High School, has recently
made observations on the moons motions
which seem likely to produce important and
decisive effects on the science of astronomy !.
These observations have extended through
number of months, with the same result
in oil instances. For example, in the early
part Of last August the position of the line
of the moons spsides was such that the
satellite, in approaching l,.t- full, also APP
preached her apogee. On ne other hand,
in the latter part Of November, the moon,
in approaching her fun, approached her
perjgee. The amount and direction Of her
libration in longitude in the two cases was
carefully noted, and it was found that more
Of the moons western limb was visible in
August near the apogee than in November
near the perigee. a..ss..
This result is not only in direct conflict
with what is generally taught on the sub
ject, but would seem to be conclusive proof
that the received theory of the moons mo-
ton cannot possibly be true. The current
explanation Of the moons filtration in lon
gitude is, that the satellite has both a rotary
and sn orbital motion that the former is
uniform, while the latter is variable; and
that, while the same lunar hemisphere is
always toward us, this is tilted little
westward at the apogee and little east
ward at the perigee. The consequence
would be that more Of the moons western
limb would always be visible at perigee
than at apogee. But Professor Armstrong;
observations show that such is not the fact !;
and it necessarily follows that if his obser
vations are correct the current theory of
the moons motions must be false.
Professor Armstrong also claims to have
discovered, as the result Of much observa-
ton and reasoning, that every revolving
body tits its nearer face forward az it
recedes from the centre of force, or as the
velocity is retarded, and backward as it
approaches the centre of force, or as the
velocity is accelerated. In the case Of the
satellites, this primal and natural filtration
is subject to disturbance, owing to the
fact that the velocity of the satellite is &C
CELEBRATED whenever it is in, opposition, or
farther from the sun than it's primary ; and
it is this accidental circumstance alone
which has given plausibility to the received
theory of the moons filtration.
If all that is claimed in behalf of this
gentleman by his friends is true it may
seem strange that the facts connected with
the planetary motions should have been for
so many ages Inexperienced or viewed
awry. But it is well to remember that our
college professors and directors Of observa
tories have been educated to look at every.
thing through the medium of the received
theory, and are not likely to see or appre-
ciate any fact which conflicts with it. Per-
haps the office Of such men is to- obstruct
science rather than to promote it.-Loais-
ville Courier.
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London Tobacco Market.

From Messrs. John K. Gilliat Co.'s To-
bacco Circular for December we learn that In
London "the demand for tobacco during the
past month has been to a moderate extent
Prices show no alteration; and with dimin-
ished stocks throughout Europe it is to be
hoped that holders will exhibit flrmness. The
inquiry for Virginia tobacco Doth leaf and
strips) has been only partial. Sales TO mode
rate extent have been made in each class"
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A GOOD HIT.-The New York Tri6un

A GOOD HIT.-The New York Tribune
says:
"We entirely agree with the National
Intengencer that Radical Journals should
not indulge in torrents of the most indie
cent abuse against Mr.. johnson for the ut
teranoe Of opinions that have been claimed
without comment by Republican senators
and representatives. For President John
sons policy is no worse than the platform
80 long defended by General Butler and
Mr.. Stevens, and in some respects by sena-
tors Morton and Sherman; and not much
worse than the Indiana Republican plat
form" a-as
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THE FRANK1NG PRIvILEGE.-The House
Postal Committee have instructed their
chairman, General Farnsworth, to prepare
bill limiting the use of the franking priv
ilege by members of Congress to the time
of actual session. They also recommend
that the stamp machine, which members
use SO extensively, shall not be used here
after. so.--s,,... 80
In the Senate on Friday Mr.. Ramsey
from the Committee on Postofice, reported
the bill to abolish the franking privilege
and recommended its passage.