The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-03

We understand that some OF the carpet
bag senators and representatives elect arc
having the bulk Of their public documents
sent, not to the States which they misrepre-
sent, but to the homes, in the North, which
they in fact claim as their residence, thus
virtually confessing the hollowness of their
pretensions. National Inteugencer.
Among the prominent arrivals in the city
is Judge John a. Campbell, formerly of the
United States Supreme Court, now prac-
Using law in the city Of New Orleans.
Judge Campbell is in the enjoyment of ex-
cellent health. His visit is for private OBJ
iects merely, he having withdrawn from
politics.--National hatelligencer.
A tract Of land embracing ten acres, on
Carriers creek near the mouth of the Rap
pahsnnock, known as Carter's Creek wharf,
improved by o comfortable dwelling, all ne
cessary out-houses, and substantial wharf,
has just been purchased by Mrs. A. White
for s2,75o.
A lump Of gold was picked up at the
Randolph mine by an old negro man the
other day which weighs eight and half
pennyweighs. The mine is not worked
except by the old darby fredericksburg
Herald.
The Pope has issued an apostolic letter
to all on-Catholic religious bodies an
nouncing the forthcoming Ecumenical
Council, and urging them to seize the occa-
sion offered Of joining the Church.
A young man named Andrew J. Plum
kett started from Charleston, Mass, on
Wednesday to walk to Chicago and return
on a wager of $1,000 that he will accom-
plish the feat inside of fifty days.
There are three copper fields in Missouri.
These extend through Franklin, Crawford,
Dent, Shannon, Wayne, Madison, and Iron
counties, and include 10000 acres of cop
per lands.
The Chicago Journal complains of the
scarcity of one and two-dollar bills. Over
this wnv they are not as scarce as ffty-dol-
lar bills.
Thursday, Bishop Potter made the annual
address ut the Protestant Episcopal Conven-
ton in Philadelphia. 1t was non-commit-
tai upon ritualism.
FIRE.-On Tuesday last tho dwelling
house occupied by Mr.. Shipe, on the east
ern side of town, was destroyed by fire.
Rockingham Register.
Mrs. William NJ. Burwell, of Liberty, has
a variety of strawberries which has borne
an October crop of most delicious fruit
Bedford Sentinel.
ALEXANDRIA STATE JouRNAL.-All hands
are secretly hard at work moving this pa
per to Richmond. -Natiue Firginian.
The trade between Baltimore and south
ern cities is more lively at present than it
has been for many years.-!Sun.
General Mcclellan says he does not in
tend to participate actively in the Presi-
Dental canvass.
An effort is being made to do away with
the study of music in the public schools of
New Haven, Conn.
The sign-boards put up at road-crossings
on the Pacific railways are said TO be,
" Look out for the Indians"
Mrs. George Francis Train has bought
r. l., for $4,000.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis is staying at Alton,
England, with the Earl of Shrewsbury.
The First National Bank of Danville is
preparing to close business.
The apple crop in Massachusetts is the
! largest for some years.
Grape culture has been very successful
in northern Iowa this season.
Sheet music-the midnight warblings of
an infant.