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New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

Two leading cities of the West seem to be
afflicted with opposite phases of municipal
trouble st. Louis is holding mass meetings to
protest against the extravaganza of the city
authorities, and to appeal to the Legislature
for protection. Cincinnati is bewailng her ina
bility to appropriate a million and three-quar-
tcrs for Park and a Southern railroad con-
nection, aud is pctitoning the Legislature to
give her Council power in the premises. 1t
may be added that the action in each case Is
quite contrary to the previous habits Of the
respective cities
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

The Paris Moniicur, which has been in turn
the official organ of al the Governments OF
France since the first Revolution, will soon dis
continue that relation. AS it is the property OF
a private party, and owes its official character
merely to n contract with the Government
Louis Napoleon prefers to have his own paper
and has therefore concluded to establish new
organ, which will be owned as well as edited
by the Government. The French Tribunal have
inst decided that the official paper has not The
Ii,ht TO assume the name Nonjteur
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

The "sick Nan in tie East officially pro-
tc.fs that lo is not sick, and declines to be
present at q consultation OF his guardians "h-
les, they assure him that no mention shall De
made of his sickness. The guardians, however
arc Of opinion that in order to preserve inc
health Of tAc sick mans neiehbors, a conSn.'''
tion about his case is absolutely necessary
The Paris Conference las consequently bee"
appointed to meet on Saturday OF the present
l.4nl
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

The approach of the time for taking the next
deeennial Census suggests to the politicians at
Washington the question whether, under the
Fourteenth Article of the Constitution, the
States of Kentucky and Missouri, while refusing
suffrage to their negro population. will still be
entitled To their present representation In Con-
gress We venture 20 suggest 10 the Clerk OF
the House that the question may arise sooner
The State of Kentucky now has nine Repre-
sentatives being the number appOrtioned on
the basis of her whole population. One-ffth of
that population is disfranchlsed by reason Of
color. The Fourteenth Article Of the COnstitu-
tion says when the right To vote at any
"election for the choice of electors for Prcsi-
"dent or Vice President . is denied to any
" of the male inhabitants of such State, being
twenty years Of age and citizens OF the
United States, or in any way abridged, ex-
:" "cept for participation III rebellion or other
crime, the basis Of representation therein shall
be reduced in the proportion which the number
"of such male citizens shall bear to the whole
number of male citizens, twenty-One years Of
cage, in such State" The members of the
House from Kentucky were chosen after the
adoption of this article, and in full view of its
provision. Yet if the basis be reduced as the
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30


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as Assistant District-Attomey; and the general
running Of the machine in the same office Will
probably be intrusted to Mr.. Robert Hutch
ipos. Our citizens may imagine that the exc
cution Of this plan viii depend good deal
upon their votes, but that is mistake. The
city Offices are filed by Tweed and Swceny,
not ly tie voters.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30
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New-York tribune., 1868-12-30
rur CONVENTION OF coLoRrD Mrx.

PIrTSBrRGH. Dec. 29.-The Convention OF
Coored Men continues session. and much interest Is
manifested Delegates from various parts of the country
are arriving. The Convention to-day memorahzed ihe
General Government, asking national regulation Tor SUI
frage and education. John y sampson, Henry II. Oar
nett Prof Neal and the Hon james J. Graham Cd
dressed the Convention tonight
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30
COMBINATION AGAINST GEN. CARL scHuRz

ST. LOUIS. Dee. 29.--Senators Drake and
Henderson, and Gen Loan, kcpressutauNe nom ui
With District, arrived here saturday nom NGshingun
the latter gentleman passing directly through 81 Je
seph 4 letter from Washington u published mere "hlSh
asserts that ;hese gentlemen have entered into coo
have home work against the tloet'o"
of q en- SphuTZ 10 the United states renate
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

THE "mtenso physical agony" Of the de-
fcndmrs counsel in the Biai'del!-Eckel WHISKY
case. Which was made the occasion OF another
delay. seems to have struck the Court as only
an ordinary matter. Counsel are SUBJECT
said tl.s Court erayclv. "to such attacks
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

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Ujrd IHraJp Hems on he Sytbj Reat ES-
fqte aad SLipoirg Intelligence oH Inc Scce@M'
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

~ Great Britain, Miraculous Escape Of Rail
todv Passengers, The NetD- York State Temperance
Society General Notes. Mr.. BOietes Declines
Pulls Dinner. The Death Of Mrs. DiOkeas in
New-York tribune., 1868-12-30
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New-York tribune., 1868-12-30

A person who aiys he has retired from poH-
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lad no inlcIcs, Jeff ia life excepting tAe acme
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New-York tribune., 1868-12-30
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1868.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
.Iudges Chase and Fields.

The Dispatch first called attention TO
the position of Judge CHASE as being more
liable to impeachment than that of Judge
FIELDS, and that if the latter were arraign-
ed for a remark in a dining-room as to the
probable opinion of the Supreme Court,
the former should, in fairness and justice,
be impeached for his approval of the re-
construction acts, whose constitutlonality
he knew he would be called on to consider
as a Judge.
This argument was not noticed by the
GRANT party very promptly but affairs
have taken a turn, probably, that makes 1t
timely, and we observe that the New YORK
Times, the GRANT organ of that city, uses
it with especial satisfaction. The lanes
very properly says that whatever differ
" ence exists between the two is in Judge
"FIELDs's favor. If he is ~impeached, the
"Chief Justice cannot decently escape
"the same fate" Exactly. This is an
offset to the Chief Justices remark that
reticence was not allowable on a point Oh
honor, in a~llusion to General GRANTS
silence on the question ofveracity with the
President: a ROWLAND for the Judges
Or IyER-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
Obscene EDITORIALS.

GREELEY has fired a broadside into the
obscene pictorials issued from New York,
and now deluging the country. He calls
upon the law and its administrators to
protect the public virtue from these dan
gerous publications. We fear the philoso-
pher is too late. The public virtue is not
SO great an interest in the country as it
was. Indeed, Mr.. GREELEY begins at the
wrong end of the subject. He is mista-
king the effect for the cause. These new
Questionable prints" are the mirrors of
the public morals, which have been for
years in a course of rapid d%ecadence. And
this downward career has been especially
by his monstrous theories, begin
ming with Fonrierism and ending in Red
2epublicanism, which tend to the destruc-
ion Of all virtue, all authority, and the
lupgipg Of society into denominations end
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
DIED,

DIED,
On the morning Of the 9th, SARAH WARD,
in the seyenty-third year Of her age.
The funeral will take place on SUNDAY
AFTERNOON at 81 o'clock, to which the
friends Of the family are invited.
In this city, at 8 O'Clock on the morning of
the 7th instant, Mrs. WILHEMENE MYER,
in the seventy-third year of her age.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Mr.. II. Metzger, cor
SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 8 O'Clock. The
friends Of her family and those of her son-in-
law are respectfully invited to attend.
She lived the life ofa consistent and devoted
Christian, beloved by all who knew her, and
is universally regretted by 4 large circle Of
friends and acquaintances.
It's hard, dear mother, to part from thee
To part to meet on earth no more;
It seems this world can never be
The place it was before.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
a Straw.

1t is stated that Chief Justice CHAsE
sharpened the g6ad with which Genera
GRANT was driven to open the correspond
epce with the President tns,nhinn Inc
.o,,o " afbt.~~SS. 'o"ShHS
question of veracity between them. the
Chief Justice is said to have remarked
with equal brevity and pith that upon
athe question of honor, as affected by the
F" point of veracity, r~eticence is not allow
"able!"
Should General GRANT get the Radical
nomination., and be elected, it is probable
that for this remark, and whatever OF feel
ing or purpose there may be behind 1t, the
Grant party will reconstruct" the
court-to remove from it any secret fangs
that may contain a little poison! VINO
knows but that the court, now rather
dormant from partisan opiates, may yet
become most active and determined in
putting its seal Of condemnation upon un-
constitutional laws?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
:. ,nd eno,,v reach the climax Of vice,

ments, and finally reach the climax Of vice,
profigacy, and partisan rancor, that marks
the complete %rottenness of the Govern
ment and it's administrators, when it must
die by revolution, and o new n be estab-
lished on its ruins. The misfortune sthat
the people are always compelled to endure
the ~sufferings and sorrows Of misgovern-
rnent and the wasteful expenditure OF
money wrung from their hard earnings
much too long before the revolution comes
which ends the misrule Of their oppressors.
This Government is going with light
ming speed in this direction, and unless
something almost miraculous occurs 10
change its course, this fate must be soon
reached.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
MARRIED.,

At the residence of the BRIDES mother, in
Caroline county,, on the 9th instant, by the
Rev. G. II. Ryland. Mr.. SAMUEL BURKE,
of Prince Edward, and Miss NJ. ALICE
MONCURE. 4
BY Rev. J. B. Taylor, Jr., at Culpeper
9Th, Mr.. H. G.. BURROWS TO Miss LILLE
JAMESON all of Culpeper.
On the 9Th, by Rev. A. f. Dickinson, W. G..
STUBS, Esq, to Miss MARY A. r. GAY; all
of this city.
On the 9Th, by Rev. A. E. Dickinson,
SAMUEL T. DAVIS to Miss SARAH A.
SNEAD; all of this city.
At the same time, by the same minister,
WILLIAM j. SNEAD to Miss SARAH E.
MIfNN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08

The Richmond Dispatch complains of those
railroad arrangements which, on one hano,
bring goods from New York to Lynchburg IN
thirty-six hours; and which, on the other,
have created n heavy through business in
transportation between New York vla Nor
folk, Petersburg, and Lynchburg, ana the
country stretching beyond Lynchpurs 10 Ine
Mississippi river. The complaint of the DIG
mitch is that these great movements OF TRACE
are preiudicial to the interests of Richmond;
and the Dispatch seems to demand that TINS
new and most promising sort OF business shaii
be DESTROYED, in order that the incldento OF IL
(the temporary prejudice 10 hlchliohoJ ihay
be avoided Norfolk Journal.
We regret to say it, but we must say,
in self-defence, that there could not pos
sibly be a more unfair statement OF what
we did say than is here made by the Nor
folk Journal. A Lynchburg paper an
nounced that freight had been brought
from New York to that city in thirty-six
hours and Norfolk paper POSSIBLY the
.JournaD noticed the fact as detrimental to
the Southside line, and called General
MAHoNE's attention to it with an air OF
faith in his power to do something in the
way of protection against the injurious con-
sequences of q transportation more speedy
than that by way Of Norfolk.
Now, what the Dispatch did was to pre-
sent these facts, and to express its surprise
that an appeal should be SO made to Gene.
raj MALONE; for we did not see how Gene
raj MALONE could shield himself from this
sort of competition save by increasing the
speed of his own line. We declared that
he ought to have no power to do so in any
other way and that no man ought to be
allowed to exercise such a power, if he
had it. We made no complaint against
the speed of thirty-six hours from New
York, but simply called attention to the
complaint from Norfolk. The Journal,
having entirely misstated the position OF
the Dispatch, writes a long article, which
entirely falls to the ground, being based
upon its erroneous introduction.
The Dispatch seized the occasion not to
complain of the speed of transportation OF
freights from outside cities, but to claim
the right for this suffering community Of
having equal facilities with those other
cities. We demanded that We should have
transportation at the same charges, and
that our freights should have the same
facilities. This we showed our people had
not but that though Virginians, and con-
tributing more than any other community
to build the railroads, they are yet made
the victims of delays and r~uinously dis
eliminating charges for transportation
which the trade of no town can bear.
This is what we complained of moi
tshirty. sir hours from NeU York;; and this
lis what we demanded; and this is the
1;point to which we especially direct the
attention of the Journal.
Thanking the Journal for its good advice
about the way to acquire a trade, we re-
grat that its experience is not older and on
a larger scale, that its counsels might carry
with them a greater weight Of authority.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
and miseries Of all kinds, Of which these

and miseries of all kinds, of which these
obscene publications would, perhaps DC
amongst the least a~bominable.
These obscene prints have reached the
sontb--thev are the last of the invasions
from the North, beginning inthe generation
of pedlers which swarmed through the
South during the early part of the present
century. All of the invasions carried OH u
money, but left us our public virtue' SIN
cerity, and generosity of character. The
South has stood a great deal, and maybe
it can withstand ever this last phase OF the
crusade which is now, since our property
is gone, aimed at amongst the last things
that we may feel 3 conscious pride in
The delicacy, refinement, and virtue OF
our people.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
The Partisans of the Capital.

It is intimated that special efforts were
made in Washington on Wednesday,
amongst ofice-holders and underlings gen.
orally, to swell the attendance upon the
reception at General GRANTS that nlgnt.
Whether it was so or not, it is well known
that during the congressional season there
is a regular succession of luxurious enter
tainments and receptions given by nigh
officials and leading aspirants for poiltcal
eminence. These ceremonies ana eiec-
tioneering entertainments have increased
annually in their ~gorgeousness ana eA-
trayarance, indicating the steady increase
of the vice of luxury, along with the mu.'i-
p,yipr frauds and corruptions, by which
those who congrcgate in the Federal city
have amassed the means necessary for Inc
purpose.
We do not mean to apply these COM
ments to General GRANT farther than to
show that he is conforming to the custom
of the Federal capital, and entertaining in
order. He has a very large salary, and
can conform more independently than
some high in position, whose lavish out
roipgs must be accounted for by some
other means than their apparent incomes.
But these public entertainments are be-
ginning to assume so much the appear
ance of those of the Roman generals and
politicians about the time of the termina-
ton of that Republic, that they become a
part of the political history of the coun-
try. If they differ in extravaganza and
righteousness from those of the early days
of this Republic, they differ more widely
in their objects and the character of the
assemblages they draw together. Several
new classes are introduced and mixed up
in the general mass. Persons who have
some influence with little cliques, and who
NAV be used as spies and suborners-men
whose characters are we'll known and
abhorred = low-bred creatures, whose
money, acquired however doubtfully, gives
them consideration-are all drawn together
with the better class (now adlydiminished
in numbers) at these assemblies.
AS the tendency Of the times is deve-
loped, the nature Of party contests is
more and more personal, and the means
of securing party success less scrupulous.
So the aspirant bestows the marks of his
favor upon the worst people and the most
reckless tricksters, spies, and pimps. So
these fashionable evenings in Washington
are fast becoming mere gatherings of par
tisans and retainers, and if they have not
already reached that point, they will be
the occasions for plots and complots for
party advantages that may lead to col
lisions, violence, and assassinationsl
1t is not surprising that the idea was
suggested that efforts were made to swell
the ranks Of those who went to pay court
to General GRANT and receive the marks
Of his courtesy and respect. Nor is it
wonderful that some feelings of Jealousy
should be diffased amongst rivals upon the
score of these receptions and their results.
They will probably 60 on In this line Until
they become more serious in their charac-
ter and more dangerous in their move
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
w W. WELLS s. CO.,
No. l4le CARY STREET,
Manufacturers of

Manufacturers of
TOBACCO BOXES,
CADDIES AND GASES,
SOAP AND CANDLE BOXES,
PACKING BOXES of every description.
SHOCKS for Caddies and Tobacco Boxes of all
sizes put up for shipping.
We are now prepared to furnish at short
notice all who may want anything In our line
promptly, and pledge ourselves that all work
lone by us shall give entire satisfaction.
We solicit the patronage of all.
-& WV. WELLS,
late Of r. H. Whitlock i Co.,
S. L. JOHNSON,
W. f. HAYWOOD,
JAMES NJ. EsTIs.
Richmond, February LIST, 1898, fs6-lm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
WINDOW SHADE DEPOT!
wv WINDOW SHADE DEPOT

1888 MAIN STREET,
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets.
NJ. GOLDEN, the Cheapest Window Shade
man, is still at his old tricks, keeping down
high prices. He has the largest assortment OF
SHADES in the city; latest styles in Gold,
Velvet, and Painted Shades, with all the fix
lures to match.
CLEAR THE TRACK!
High prices, down you come! All know
GOLDEN he always had the cheapest
Shades, at his old stand on Broad street..
TABLE OILCLOTH,
in Mahogany, Rosewood, Oak, and Marble,
and all the colors Black, for covering car.
riages, In Drill and Duck; 1,G00 Paper Shades
at Your own price.
N. B. Shades made to order. Storekeepers
and pedlers supplied at New York prices.
lie 29-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08

W7AXED UPPERS.-lO0 SIDES just
w finished. For sale by
ia l6 HULST s. KING.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08

.KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE-
IN SENTS. That I nave constituted and
appointed JOHN A. FlTCHETT to be nv
agent in conducting the retail grocery bust
ness ct No. l26 west Broad street, Richmond.
ia 28-2wA WILLIAM b. MOSBY,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
Laatye7's.

Nv W. COSBY, FORMERLY OF GoocH-
~ LAND AND PowHArAs COUNTIES, AT
AT LAW, has removed his othce
70 the city OF Richmond, No. 1921 Main street,
we Thirteenth and Fourteenth, and will
practice in all the courts Of the city of Rich
mond and the counties OF Goochland, Powha-
ton, and Chesterfield. la io-dlm
TAMES MACHIR HOGE, ATTORNEY
= AT Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
RICHMOND, VA, will practice in all the courts
OF the city OF Richmond and adjoining coan.
ues. Bankruptcy causes attended 10, and
particular attention paid to collections. Office
over National Bank Of Virginia. Address
post-ofice box 4o5. de lo-Sm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
Furniture, dc.

r A. BELVIN, CABINET MANU-
q . FACTURER, ON BROAD STREET
TENTH am manufacturing Rosewood,
Walnut, and Oak Furniture of the best quality
and most approved styles. Also, agent for
Fisk's Metallic Burial Caskets and Cases. All
other kinds of Collins on hand. de 24-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08
Boarding and L0dging.
LORDS HOTEL,
fFoxsgRLY PowHAf!sJ
BROAD, ELEVENTH, \

LORDS HOTEL,
fFoxsgsLY PowHAr!sJ
CORNER BROAD, ELEVENTH, AM
CAPITOL STREETS,
RICH MOND, VIR
Having purchased the Powhatan Hotter p'y.
perty $50 long sind fayorably known 10 nsI 1p.
lers}, and having THOROUGHLY kErntYIf
ED and refGrnished II with Ne" fohs
TURE, BEDDING, &C., / would anhoan.t~
my old patrons and the public senerail! am.
I am prepared to give tirst-class hotri $50 nnr
modations. Ihave spared neither expens,x W.
trouble to make It comfortable and aIttashly
My rooms are as handsomely and eomio,s":
furnished as those Of any hotel In the 80
being situated In sight Of the beau'iiai es \.
,ol grounds, in q choice and iashijnss,
neighborhood, and convenient to Inc pas-
portion Of the city. ,,,el.
Having had many years experience In nosrt.
keeping at the exchange" and " my
can" In this city, and intending TO der0If an
whole time and energy 70 the business, very
safely offer a home TO my guests ~ INC
moderate price Of o.. % per day. ropn
"a lin Proprietor.
GEYEN OR EIGHT GENTLEaEs
~ can get BOARD aud LODGING a. ~