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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-25

Man ACCUSED OF HOMICIDE AFTER
ForR YEARS ABSENCE RETURNS AND GIVES
HIMSELF UP.-Many citizens Of Richmond
will remember the Bassford-C orrie murder
case. which excited general interest in this
community about four years ago. Mr.. ".
8. Bassford was a clerk in the Office OF the
Third Auditor, (Mr. A. Noise, Jr.,) and
was we'll known in this city. He boarded
at the house of Mr.. N. H. Thornton, in Hen
rico county, about two miles from Rich
mond.
One day at table at Mr.. Thornton's
Mr.. Bassford made some remark which q
fellow boarder (Mr. Corrie) deemed Polltl-
cally unsound," and he retorted at once
with sheer at Bassford's patriotism: The
latter, feeling insulted, demanded q satisfac-
tory explanation, which being declined, the
| two gentlemen repaired at once to the gar
| den. and there on alteration occurred
| which resulted in the stabbing of Corrie by
Bassford. Though inflicted with pocket
knife, the wound proved fatal, and Corrie
died almost instantly.
Bassford was arrested, and having stood
preliminary examination before magls'
trate of the county, was in Jail awaiting
| trial when the Confederates evacuated the
city in April, 1868. There was then a
general jail delivery, and Bassford, being
| released with other prisoners, without in
| curry as to the crimes with which they were
charged, made his way South.
Amid the great and exciting events daily
transporting in that ever-memorable spring
the case was entirely forgotten by all ex-
cept, perhaps, the bereaved widow, who
| took up her residence with relatives in this
city. Great, therefore, was the surprise OF
Colonel Young, the Commemorative Attor-
ney of Henrico county, when few days
ago the alleged homicide entered his office,
and introducing himself, stated that he had
come on from Georgia to stand his trial. He
has been engaged in farming near Atlanta,
| and has been successful in business, but
| feels that he would he better satisfied to
| have full investigation of the unfortunate
affair, which he is confident can only result
in his acquittal.
Whatever may be the merits Of the case,
and we have given but an imperfect state
ment, we cannot but admire the spirit
| which prompted Mr.. Bassford to return to
| Richmond and challenge inquiry into the
| circumstances which caused him to take
| the life of fcllow-man. Such instances OF
moral courage are rare enough, both among
the innocent and the guilty.
Colonel Young informs us that the papers
| in the Corrie murder case were destroyed
by the fire of April 1865, aud that new
indictment will have to be framed against
| Mr.. Bassford. The witnesses for the Com
monwealth, too, are scattered, but the &C
cused says he thinks he can find them, and
| is now looking them up.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
The Company, Amusements, &c, al
the Sweet Springs.

SWEET SPRINGS, August %, 1868.
This charming resort, like the rest of our
Virginia watering places, is having bet
ter season than it has had before since the
war. The pleasure-seekers are fast falling
into the old custom of coming from the
White here to wind up their summer tour.
We have here now near about four hundred
visitors, and a lively prospect for con-
siderable increase. Judging from the favor
able comparison between this and last sum-
mer, and depending upon the early extern
sion of the Central railroad. it may be safely
predicted that this crowd will be nearly
doubled next season. Mr.. Carroll, the pro-
prietor of the Sweet, is O. irst-class hotel
man, and manages admirably.
The company here, as elsewhere, is very
select. 1t represents in large part the south
ern States, and it is noteworthy that there
are more northerners travelling in the
mountains this summer than ever before,
save during the famous season of 1859.
New York and Philadelphia are we'll repre-
sented, but there are proportionately more
from Baltimore here than from any other
one place. The people of the Monumental
City are very constant in their admiration
of the Old Dominion and oil that belongs
to it.
While the company is not as gay as that
at the White, there is no lack of means of
enjoy ment or amusement. The bath is q
great source of pleasure in itself. Then,
there are all the other sources common to
watering-places. The ballroom presents
a brilliant scene each evening. There are
plenty OF beaux and large number of
beautiful ladies, vino give themselves up
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DIED.

On the a4,h instant HENRY HARRISON. son oil
r. IL and 5. L. DUESBERKY, aged seven months
and eight days.
His funeral will take place from the residence OF
his grandfather, James ii. Peay. corner Twenty.
ninth and Clay streets, THIS Tuesday MORN
ING ut 10 O'Clock. The friends and acquaintance
of the family are invited to attend
On the oath instant at O'Clock, EMMA V. in
FAINT daughter OF 4. b. and Moliie A. Francis,
aged nine months.
The friends and acquaintance of the family arc
invited TO attend her funeral THIS EVENING al
o'clock flom the residence of the parents, cor
ner OF Twenty-second and Pleasant streets.
Suddenly, at Pine Bluff, Ark. the 3lst of July,
WILLIAM A. LEE, in the twenty eighth year Of
his age, only son of the late Albert E. Lee, for
,nerly of this city, leaving wife and three chill
dren to mourn their loss.
Petersburg Express and Baltimore Sun please
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10 Ia ~ t,,,t tie ovn unrestrained will, that
seeks the overthrow OF the Constitutlon,
tho naralyzat;on of the executive ana Juai-
o;a1 eou al and Coordinate branches OF the
Government. the disfranchisement OF the
most yirtuous and intelligent citizens, ana
tbs sudden elevation Of q lately serVlie
race Ia a participation in the conduct OF
nrh1;c affairs, be treason, then, indeed, we
rponfasa that we are most disloyal and
traitorous people. :. -,
"3. RESOLVED, That we claim that inc
Government of this country belongs TO the
white race alone, and that no oppression,
misrule, or tyranny Of merciiess party, can
ever extort from US our voluntary consent
70 any amendment of the Constitution that
recognizes and establishes the political OF
social equality of the two races.
"a. Resolued, That by the acceptance, ny
Congress of the act Of the Legislature ois-
membering the old Comm onwealth of Vlr-
ginia she has been treated with and recog-
nized as O State, and as such there 10 no
lawful power in any department of the
Federal Government to deprive her OF her
RIGHT to cast her vote in the next election
for President and Tice-President OF the
United States.
as. Resolved, That we cordially approve
of the nominations by the New iorA
Conservative Convention OF that uprlSns
citizen and able statesman Horatlo oey-
mour fer President, and that soldier, gar
liant in war and rnagnanimous IN peace
Francis P. Blair, for Vice-President OF the
United States. -,
"6. RESOLVED, That we concur in the
opinion lately expressed OF meeting q. ene
courthouse that the people OF virginia
have the right to Tote IN the next fresi'
Dental election.
al. Resolved, That while we would avoid
any act that might impair the harmony anu u
unanimity of the Conservative party, auo
studiously to refrain from any proposition
which might seem impolitic, and having
the utmost confidence in the Executive
Committee Of the Conservative party at
Richmond, we would, nevertheless, suggest
to that committee to take into their serious
consideration the propriety Of casting the
vote of Virginia in the ensuing Preslden-
tial election and we would further suggest
to the committee that if it deem it proper
such election be held, that the committee
| itself name an electoral ticket, and that II
be recommended to the people of the several
counties in the State to meet at their Octo-
Der county courts for the purpose OF select
inc certain w5ll.known freeholders as Golh-
| missioners, who shall be instructed and re-
ouested to open the polls at the precincts OF
their several counties, and receive the
votes of the electors at the next Preslden-
tial election, in default OF commissioners
being otherwise appointed as provided tor
by law"
After the adoption Of the above resolu,
tons the meeting was addressed ~ Colonel
Johnson in his usual able manner for more
than an hour. Colonel J. was frequently
interrupted by applause. Atthe conclusion
of Colonel J.'s address loud calls were
made for J. A. Clarke, Esq, who responded
in one of his telling speeches-brief but
pointed.
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i" would ind in them taha tare you there
"old Truepennyf'] but there is progress
everywhere, and better time is rapidly
approaching I"
Certainly Everybody knows that; and
the Mexicans will see progress" which is
another name for Yankees" approaching
in due season. But why does not the
Tribune advocate openly protectorate by
the United States of Mexico9 We are in
favor of that--and we Of the South are
coming in soon to take hand in these mat
tiers. Not in the silver haciendas-we
know who'll get them.
We cannot but admire the mineral ten
denotes of Mr.. GREELEY from the time OF
his Lake Superior copper speculations to the
present day. His paper Is always posted
on mines. But the other day his CORE
spondent was in love with BAEz on account
of his gold and copper mines, and the love
is faithful still, and will be until BAEz
fails, and then the correspondent will make
love to the victor, whoever he Is. And now
we have the enchanting haciendas of Mex
leo to command the wrapt attention of the
readers of the Tribune.
We believe that the Tribune newspaper,
transported across the fields; would as I'M
erringiy indicate by the folding down of its
corners the presence Of gold as does the
green branch the presence Of water and
the Tribune is representative paper of the
vast community of American adventures.
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MILITARY PERsONALs.-Brevet Major
General 0. B. Wilcox, colonel Twenty ninth
infantry, commanding sub-district of
Lynchburg, is spending few days in this
city--the guest Of Major-General Stone
man.
Colonel James NJ. Moore, chief quarter
master of this district, received yesterday
large sum of Government funds for the
liquidation of the accounts of that depart
ment in this vicinity.
First Lieutenant John P. Cummings,
Fifth United States cavalry, recently tried
by court-martial in this city for various
military offences, has been dismissed the
service of the United States.
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4ul,n1ond 1ispatrh.
rrrrspAY. ;. AUGUST rs, 1868
About. Merchants.

Speaking Of commerce and the practical
reasons that should impel Virginia mer-
chants TO combine to build up in Virginia
great cities, to become the home markets
for farmers, supply capital for all sorts OF
enterprises, inspire industry, promote i'm
preyement, and increase the population and
wealth of the State, it is not inappropriate
that We should say word about merchants,
and the manner in which they Of the larger
towns may encourage the country custom
ers to spend their money within the State,
instead of carrying it beyond the border
thus draining and impoverishing their own
country and people.
There is class Of merchants who lack
in some degree scope and breadth of intel.
lec,, and who do not fully appreciate that
sort of liberali.y and enterprise which is
alone capable of large achievements. They
are embarrassed when they pass the region
of shallow water in trade, and their Gu.
pdity is too strong to permit them to resist
the temptation to deep shave. Such men
are drawback to the prosperity of place
when they accidentally are thrown forward
to some prominence in its trade. A single
gouge Of one OF those persons sometimes
loses q city considerable custom for the
facility of intercourse is so great, and the
opportunities of comparison SO abundant,
that hard bargain will not be permitted
tn 40 &C hn,,f n IA ,a,e,ra
The opposite class is that which make
city prosper and spread life and activity
aro0nd them. They know that frankness,
Hberaity, and promptness will give salts
faction 10 customers and success to trade.
They have enterprise and that ENLARGED
view Of CO.. ..ii,sr e srat tells them that it is
pe''es : DO large business at small profits
-. o small one at large profits. The lat
ter kind Of trading must become declin-
ing business, while the former is always
increasing. The larger the business, the
greater the general thrift. The larger the
sales Of city, the larger will be its in-
coming trade from the country, and the
more rapidly will its population increase.
One such man is worth his weight in gold
to a community. He will invite custom,
and by liberality and fair-dealing he will
retain it.
If the gouging policy-the ripping open
the goose that lays the golden eggs-were
ever tolerable under any circumstances, the
day for it is past and gone. 1t will not do
now. Intercourse is too easy, prices too
well understood, competition between the
cities too close and active, to allow of this
now. No man can be true to his own int
rests, and must be unfaithful to those of the
people amongst whom he lives, who, in a
greedy disposition, EFFORTS from q customer
prices for his goods and wares which will
not bear a comparison with those which
prevail in markets that are in competition
with that in which he does business.
Merchants who want to increase their
own trade, and who want to add to the
prosperity Of their city, must sell at prices
that will command the trade; and they
must, by fair-dealing and gentlemanly
treatment, give satisfaction, and cultivate
the friendly feelings Of the rural GUS
toners.
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Corn AND FLOUR ExCHANGE.-Ata called
meeting Of the Board of Directors OF the
Richmond Corn and Flour Exchange. held
on the 22d instant the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That on and from Monday
the Oath instant, the Exchange shall be
opened ct half-past 8 o'clock A. M. Sales
to commence at and close at half-past II
o'clock A. NJ"
The following was adopted as an addi'
tional regulation for the government OF the
Exchange:
"When seller offers several samples Of
wheat together, and declines to sell them
separately, q buyers offer of on advance OF
PIC. per bushel for one single lot shall
not constitute bid but the bid must be
equal to 2l2c. per bushel on the entire Of
fering."
By order of the Executive Committee, no
person whatever except regularly-enrolled
members are permitted to buy or sell on
Change; and visitors must be introduced
by members and have their names entered
on the book kept for that purpose. These
rules will be strictly enforced.
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PETERSBURG, August "a, 1853:

PETERSBURG, August "a, 1000.
A misunderstanding having occurred Pc
tween one of our new policemen MT
Gentry and citizen (Mr. Dance), 1t was
agreed between the parties to adjourn tae
settlement to the other side of the river, III
order to escape the penalty which all gen
tlemen, without respect to color, incur
under the administration of Mayor BUR
gess-the Chesterfield authorities oeing re-
earded az extremely lenient towards pecca-
dilloes of this kind. Accordingly the per
sons named, attended by their respective
friends to see tn at fair play was done
crossed the Appomattox yesterday loun-
dayl. and having selected place secure
from all intrusion, engaged in an unre-
strained fight; which was only orougnt ~
close by one of the parties crying hol? J.
enough" Both of them, however, are SUI
to have been pretty severely punlsneu. as ns
our citizens have been more than usuaity
pugnacious since the dog-star has oeen
raginp-the mania even prevailing to some
extent among the high officials--it Is strange
that Chesterfield has not been thought OF as
BATTLE-GROUND before It would have saved
many q dollar to the pockets OF the COM
batants.
Speaking of the good old county OF Ches-
terrified reminds me to say that even Wne i,
offenders are arrested aid lodged IN jail
they are not always held secure. On Satur-
day last four prisoners (all negroes? maze
good their escape from the county JAIL anu
have not been heard Of since.
A long train of seven coaches, bearing an
excursion party of negroes to Weldon, left
the Southern depot this morning. 1t was
cotton for the benefit of one of the Afrl-
can churches of this city. The excursion
lists numbered about five hundred, though
it was estimated there would have been
nearly thousand. Considering how slack
of work these people have been latterly,
the turnout is by no means discreditable:
From handbills posted up in public
places to-day we learn that there vii! be
an extra train tomorrow morning to Rich
mond to carry visitors to some "conVen-
ton" but of what kind is not explained
Seeing colored man deciphering one Of
them, l asked him what it meant. de told
me there was to be great political gather
ing, and that General Grant was to make
speech. If this be so, have failed to read
the Richmond papers with sufficient care
or else your reporters have been mapping
while such interesting Intelligence has been
scattered abroad. 5.
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AGRICULTURAL.

A VIRGINIA INVENTION.-We have
N now on exhibition at No. Il on Fourteenth
street opposite the Exchange Hotel, the new and
valuable machine known as
ARNALL'S COChLE. GARLICk, and SMUT
SEPARATOR,
the only machine known that can perfectly sepa-
rate cookie from wheat without regard to the size
of the cookie. In this machine the new principle
of ADHESION, rs applied to machinery of this
class is strikiugly and successfully demonstrated
and we invite the miIlers, machinists and bust
ness men OF Richmond generally who feel in
terested in the agricultural development Of our
State, to call and see for themselves.
We are now Offering for sale COUNTY and CITY
RIGHTS In the States of Virginia and West Vir-
glnia, and will be glad to see any gentlemen from
the country who may be visiting the city.
Communications must be addressed to us al
Charlottesville. Va. or to Captain It. c. Morton,
Exchange Hotel, Richmond Va.
~ 2-sm MINOR & PEYTON.
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SOUTH CARoLINA.-The bill passed by
the mock Legislature at Columbia Selling
the funds of the bank Of the State, and
placing them in the hands of the carpet
bag Governor Of that State for the purpose
Of benefting Radical spectators, was on
Friday reconsidered. 1t is possible that
upon reflection even the negroes feared
they had gone too far in favoring the insa-
siote carpet-baggers, and deemed it proper
to retrace their steps. 1t is to be hoped the
bill viii now be defeated.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
letter from II Sage.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

GREESBRlER Co., August 81, 1868.
Here we are and are thankful for the
privilege Of slipping once more from this
hygeian fountain, after an absence that
seems like an eternity of years, passed In
sorrow, privation, and horror.
This far-famed spa is as health-glving as
ever it was, yet the prestige of former days
cannot speedily be restored. Many bright
spirits who contributed by their wit and
gallantry to render the halls festive now
sleep in the tomb but the memory of them
hangs around every nook cad corner to
sadden our hearts.
You may break, you may shver the vase If you
WILL &C., &C., &c.
We devoutly hope that new era will
soon dawn upon our disrupted country, and
that the eagle, Phnnix-like, will rise from
the dust in 80, and soar higher than ever.
DR.. Franklin said "all wars were fol-
lies, and very expensive and mischlevous
ones" We endorse the sentiment.
Buckle" in his work on civilization,
says protection is bar to civilization"
He thinks the notion absurd that society
cannot prosper unless the affairs of life are
protected at every turn by the State and
the CnurCn-tne Otdle W ulieCl JUL aCts,
the Church our thoughts.
We say, give us the protection inherited
under the Constitution of rs. We ask
nothing more
The company here assembled is refined
and select. Many of Virginia's noblest sons
are here, and also gallant spirits from the
far South, but we dare not take the liberty
of naming them.
The proprietors are exerting themselves
to render their guests comfortable, and are
certainly succeeding to their hearts content.
Our former Prince President" Colonel
jeremiah Morton, is as kind as ever. From
him we can learn many lessons in the art
of pleasing the ladies. Dear creatures,
their bright smiles will haunt us for twelve
months to come. OLD BLANC.
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~-NO~
RICHMOND, VA, August 22d. lsSs. ,
xrxsn ON DpDTyDTrrAN DR0-

RICHMOND, VA, August Ao"'' >
DROGRAMME OF REPUBLICAN PRo-
CEsSION.-The following wilt be the or!.r
Of the Republican procession on TUEsDAl
NEXT the 25th instant:
l. The Chief Marshal and his aids.
.. Carriages with speakers and other Invited
3. The United Sons Of Love.
l. The First National Phoenix.
s. The Rising Christians Benevolent ASs0cia-
8. Other benevolent societies.
T. Delegation from Petersburg.
:. Delegation from Heurico county.
9. Delegation from Chesterfield county.
10. Delegation from Norfolk aud Portsmouth
IL. Delegation from Alexandria.
H. Delegation from Powhatan county.
10. Delegations from other cities andtowns.
Ia. jefferson Ward Club.
Is. Madison Ward Club.
IS. Monroe Ward Club
IT. Clay Ward Club.
Is. Marshall Ward Club.
The assistant marshals selected by the se'era!
Clubs and Societies will form their Associations a.
their several places oil meeting. and march III tii
to report TO the chief marshal at the corner .,
Twenty-trst and Main streets promptly a. .
The aids and assistant marshals announced below
will report (mountedl to the chief marshal at NO.
3north Twelfth street at A. u
The aids and assistant marslals selected by IiS
several Associations aud those herein ANNOUNCED
can procure sashes and batons al their rooms Tues
day morning.
The following-named gentlemen are announced
as aids 10 the chief marshal:
II
Haw1hurs,, Major ). l.. Anable, Colonel James H.
Plat, j. II. Painter, DR.. Alexander sharp, D. J.
Hodges. Ii. G.. Bond, l.. Edwin Dudley. Cololei j.
w. Poor, John Oliver, Colonel j. NJ. Humphreys
II. II. Wells, Jr., 5eorEe Rye.
The following-named gentlemen are HEREBY SF
pointed assistant marsllals: -.
Is. Wardwel, Captain ;. J. Unaerhill, Captain
). I. Maddox Issac Hunter. DR.. ". Y; aaIas
hcld, Thomas Haggerty. Captain w: A: par s',
Jefferson Hillyer, Captain w. K. Tall. WHILE
Fay. j. N. Sani-ew, Captain W. A. ap trs
Captain A. Davidson, Captain +. A. kocHe
A. X. Brooks, DR.. d. d. sterling GapssiS
T. J. Arnold, Captain W. Brown. J. =. fs,fWM
Il. l.. Wigsnd, Captain A. Millsp.ugh, Robert w.
Johnson, George NJ. Flick, John Wood"v!'-
James Hayes, A. ID. johnson, George W. s~ap.
The following VIII be the route OF the proee'
sion: :,
From Twenty-nrst street up Main 70 Einth' "
Ninth TO Capitol, down Capitol 70 TWELVE, y
Twelfth 10 Broad, up Broad 10 Ftth up III h,st %
Clay down Clay TO Eighth, and down Eighsa"
the place OF meeting.
The procession VIII move precisely at haitcp~"
IA. NJ. GEORGE W. nEoi,,
aua2t Chief Marsha.
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The attempt of the Radical party to
damage their adversaries by holding up the
probabilities of Mr.. SEYMoUR's becoming
deranged is about the most fendish act Of
partisanry that We have ever known. Ger
tainly such trick must rebound to their
injury and the benefit of the Democrats, if
there is any feeling Of humanity left in the
public mind of this country.