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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

RICHMOND MUSICAL AssoCIATIcN.-The
Richmond Musical Benevolent Association
will hold its second meeting at the Spots
wood Hotel at half-past o'clock this eve-
ming, and full meeting is anticipated.
There is no little musical talent in our
city, and no effort will be spared to make
this Association worthy of name and q
place among its kindred associations of our
land. Ladies are invited to become
active members, free of all dues, whilst
those desiring to become contributing
members will have an opportunity to do
so. We hope to meet there many fair
face and merry eye, and to hear many q
silvery soprano mingling harmoniously
with the manly voices of Richmond's gal
liant sons,
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SKAr1SG.-Saturday morning found the
basin of the canal covered with a fine
thick sheet of ice. The intelligence
spread rapidly over the city, and as the
schools were not in session, ere long the
bank was lined with boys of all sizes,
skates in hand. There was some timidity
about the start; but after throwing few
rocks by way of trial, a few of the more
venturesome led off, and by breakfast
time there were scores of merry SKI aters
on the ice. From this hour until rter
dark there was no cessation of the e. T.
ment-hundreds Of men and boys ta, g
part in it, and many spectators on The
banks.
BY the way, an enterprisiDg man could
make money by fitting up skating rink
somewhere in the city or the suburbs.
Skating would soon become fashionable
with ladies as well as gentlemen; for no
amusement is more pleasant, healthful, and
exhilarating, and none more fascinating to
its deyOteeS.
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WILLIAMSBURG TURNPIKE CoMPANY.-
Upon the motion Of Thomas 7. Duke,
Norman Smith, Jacob S. Atlee, and nu-
merous other petitioners, citizens of Hen
rico county, the court has entered an order
that the Richmond, Williamsburg and Gen.
trail Turnpike Company be summoned to
appear at the next term Of the court to
show cause why the Commonwealth's writ
of quo acarranto should not be issued, or
an order for information in the nature of
such writ should not be filed against the
said company, by which to try and decide
whether the charter of the company ought
not to be nulli6ed and declared void, or if
not, whether the company should not be
prevented from taking tolls for a greater
distance than they have completed said
road.
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SUIT UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
A negro named Robert Stevens, said to be
a respectable man, residing in Charleston,
S. c., has instituted a suit, under the civil
rights bill, for 81 800 damages against the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company.
Stevens claims that in September last
he bought first-class through ticket for
his wife's passage from Jersey City to
Charleston. When she stepped on the
cars at Aqua creek she seated herself in
the ladies' coach, but was ordered by the
conductor to go into the smoling-car. She
refused to do so; whereupon the con-
ductor seized her, and, pushing her in the
smoking car, locked the door and kept her
there until the train reached Richmond.
Here, the husband says, her ticket, which
was plain, was taken away, and letter
stamped upon it. Of her treatment during
the rest Of the journey there is no COM
plant.
The suit is instituted in the United
States District Court; and we learn that
General Wells and Samuel M. Page, Esq,
have been retained as counsel for the
plaintiff.
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BLEv1Ns, LATTER-DAYa MARrYR.-It. is
with some hesitation that we conclude to

/ BLEyINs, LATTER-DAYa MARrYR.-It. is
witt, some hesitation that we conclude to
give to public notice the name Of one John
A. BIeyins, an ex- -penitentiary convict, and
a man whose greatest commendation with
the monprel crew Of the Capitol Is that he
served his time as q felon in the State
White house. But iDasmuch az the service
of the said John a. Bleyins in the pemten-
tiary has been lately twisted by the grizzly
Hawxhurst into q loyal political martyr
dom, We propose to give o few facts, not
appearing in the resolution offered by the
Alexandra stump sucker, which proposed
to make Blevins eligible for the Office of
President. b ID ~ ,sg
. In the first place, the resolutions bear
falsity upon their face in the statement
that Blevins was arrested, tried, 5on-
victed, and sentenced to the penitentiary
for teaching negro children to read and
write. The laws of Virginia never made
the teaching of negro children felony.
At the time referred to TIE laws Of Virgil
MIA allowed any man to teach his own
slaves, but prohibited his teaching the
slaves of another man without the know
ledge or consent of the owner. The viola
ton of this latter clause was classed as
misdemeanor, which was never known to
be punishable with confinement in the
-peDitentiary. ~.
But, aside from this, the statements set
forth in tho preamble and resolution are
false in regard to facts. BleyiDs was not
convicted Of teaching negro children, but
upon otLer charges was sentenced some
time between 1885 and 1910. Blevins was
arrested upon charge of highway rob-
berry on the road between Manchester
and Powhatan Courthouse. Upon trial
before the renowned Judge Bouldin,
he was found guilty and sentenced 70
the penitentiary for ten years. He
served his time out, and took up his
residence in Richmond. About that time
there was great excitement reigning in
Richmond concerning the carrying off of
slaves to Massachusetts,, and the greatest
vigilance was used by the officers of the
law to detect the offenders. On one occa-
sion Thomas B. White, now apoliceman in
our city force, and then acting as con-
stable, found two negroes about to abscond
and in the act Of tearing up letters. He
took the fragments of the letters along
with the negroes, and took them before
General Lambert, the Mayor. From the
letters and other evidence it was found
that Blevins was engaged in the under
ground railway business, not so much that
he was opposed to slavery as that he was
making money by the operation.
He was tried, found guilty, and sem
fenced to the penitentiary again for this
charge; and inssmuch as it was his second
sentence, FIVE years was added to his term.
He was at that time notoriously bad
man and now, Convention convened to
frame Constitution for old Virginia pro-
poses to make martyr of him, and make
him eligible to any Office within the gift of
the people.
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Steamers


TOR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINION
Il STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-The G1SA
splendid new side-wheel steamships @&
ALBEMARLE SARATOGA, HAT VXa4a1S
TERAs, NIAdARA. and yIKaIySLA. III. =
NESDAY and SATURDAY. Leave Richmond
every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. ,.,,.
These ships are entirely new, and were built
expressly for this route. They have splendid
saloons and staterooms; and the fare, accommo-
dations, and attention, are unsurpassed:
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly
at New York on the Company's covered pier 81,
North river, within forty eight hours:
Insurance effected at low est rates when ordered:
Freights for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch. and nc charge made except Tor &C
tual expenses incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah, New
Orleans and other southe ern ports, leave from the
adjoining pter All goods for these points are
AassTs.-N. L. McCready,. president, Greenwich
street. New York. o Ssmael ayes C9 GS a,sl, aSn
burg T. q. Webb, Norfolk, Va.
For freight or passage apply to
SAMUEL AYRES & CO., Agents,
ds4 corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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DISTRIBUTION OF WooD.-We are inform
ed that there is good deal of complaint
as to the mode Of issuing wood to the poor
by the city. The aged and in6rm find it
almost impossible to get their tickets
filled. Several have been knocked down
and injured in the attempt, and others
have left in despair. 1t seems that if the
wood were issued according to the date or
number of the ticket this might be avoided.
If the gentleman in charge would announce,
upon the arrival of the train, Athat (for ex-
ample) sail tickets from No. 800 to 975
would be satisfied, and none other" all this
confusion and loss of time would be
avoided. Last winter some women would
hold three or four tickets, and yet not get
a stick of wood. Thus the aged and fee
BILE, and the most diffident (who are the
most worthy, would fail to get the relief
they so much needed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

ALMOST A DUEL.-It was rumored on
the street Yesterday that challenge had
passed between Colonel D. B. White, who
represents Elizabeth City and Warwick
counties in the Convention, and Honest
Ben. Butler, during the recent visit of the
latter to Richmond. We cannot youch for
the statement given below, but publish it
as given by Radical delegate who claims
to know. It will be remembered that du-
ring the war White was ordered out OF the
Army of the James by Butler, who refused
him permission to occupy the lucrative
post of sutler in his command.
When Honest Ben delivered his speech
to the Convention, a few days ago, White
showed his indignation by withdrawing from
the hall, in company with the protesting
Conservatives, with whom, for the first time,
he seemed to sympathize. On the same
day it is alleged that he went to his room
and wrote a challenge, which was sent to
Butler by the hand of a negro boy. When
the General received it he was in company
with Mr.. Bowden, Of Norfolk, and other
we'll known Radicals, in council upon po-
litical matters. He read it, and remarked
that he had never, Intentionally or other
wise, wronged Colonel White, but had
merely performed his duty as military
officer. He could not, therefore, accept the
challenge but aside from this, he would
not, under any circumstances, notice a
challenge conveyed, not by friend OF the
challenger, but by an unknown negro.
And here the matter ended.
Query. How does this affect Whites
standing as minister of the gospel and
ex-presiding elder of the Virginia Confer.
| ence?
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CHARITABLE CoNCERT.-A concert will
be given on Friday night for the benefit Of
the Hebrew congregation Of :" Bah Aha
BAH" The best professional and amateur
talent has beon engaged.
This congregation is one of the Oldest in
the city, and has lately enlarged its syna-
gogue, in which considerable expense has
been incurred. In meeting this they
asked no aid from outside, and in aid of
the intention to obtain an organ they now
propose to give the concert. They deserve
every encouragement.
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AaLctjO71 Sales THIS D0y.

SAMPSON JONES, JR., & co. will sell at
loh o'clock well assorted stock Of groce-
ries, etc.
HARRISON, GODDIN & APPERSON will
sell at o'clock house and lot lin DnvaPs
addition) near the aims house.
o'clock valuable lot fronting on the basin
bank, Cary and Eleventh streets.
COOK LAUGHTON will sell at u o'clock
M. canalboat at the corner of Eighth
street on the basin, which is in very good
running condition,
E. GATHRIGHT, 1883 Main street, will
sell at 10 O'Clock A. M. n lot of tables,
counters, store fixtures, boots, shoes, dry
goods, etc., etc.
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MATT O'BR1EN's BENEFIT.-The benefit
given to Matt O'Brien, on Friday evening,
was eminently successful. There was
large crowd assembled, and the concert
passed off in q manner unexceptionable.
Matt excelled himself, and increased the
public regret that he is to leave u.s.
Augusta will gain by his departure what
we will lose-as good fellow as ever
hraathad
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STEALING CRockEaY.-John Carter (ne-
pro) was locked up Saturday on the charge
Of stealing box of china, worth fifty dol
lars, from Mrs. F. E. Whitlock, on corner
of Main and Fourth streets. 1t is alleged
that John walked in while the family were
at dinner, and walked out with the crock
cry on his shoulder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

LECTURE NIGHT.-Our citizens are
promised rare intellectual treat to night.
Mr.. John Mullaly, editor of that we'll
known Democratic sheet the Metropolitan
Record, lectures at Metropolitan Hall for
the benefit of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum.
The subjectchosen by Mr.. Mullaly-"The
Irish in America'-is interesting, and will
doubtless be ably treated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

HABEAs CoRPUs.-Wiliam N. Tyler was
brought before Judge Meredith on writ
of habeas corpus on Saturday. Owing to
the absence of witnesses for the Common
wealth the case was continued until next
Saturday. Tyler is charged with steal
ing two mules from Dr.. Lawton. His coun-
sci apply to have him bailed.
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LIST OF UNMAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN TUE Posr. OFFICE January Is, 1868:
Henry Volt, Richmond, Va, no stamp; j..
Harmer, Richmond, Va, no stamp; Mrs.
Mary B. Berry, Hopkipgton, n. H., revenue
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FIGHTING IN THE STREET.-Paul Flem-
ing and Alexander Mcdonald (negroes)
had q little "mill" Saturday afternoon
near the Old Market, and the police being
promptly on hand, they were locked up
for hearing this morning.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

COURT OF APPEALs.-Mr. Alfred Shield
has been sworn in as deputy clerk of this
court. On Saturday the attention of the
court was occupied by the stay law case
on appeal from the Circuit Court of Rich.
mond CITY.
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GENERAL GRANT EXPECTED IN RICH
M0ND.-General Grant will probably arrive
in Richmond to-day. He comes to attend
a meeting of the managers of the PEABODY
Educational Trust, and will probably pc
the guest of his. .brother-in-law, Or. sharp,
duYing his visit. 1t is rumored that Presl-
dent Johnson. will also be in attendance at
the meeting. Al #g4
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MINIATURE ALMANAC, JANUARY 20, lsss.
sam rtsos........7.oaI Moon Rises. ......,.... -
sun sets.............<.S6 Sc High tds..........l2.@
PORT OF RICHMOND. JANUARY 10. isss.
ARKIvxD. F 2rg
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk. msr.
chandise and passengers, l.. b. Tstuns.
I. sAILzp. @a5
Steamer Albemarle. Bourne, New York, nsr-
chapdise and passengers, 3. Ayres 20.
Steamer Eiiie Knight, Tr2ysrs, Baltimore, nsr.
chandise and passengers. d. W. Curris.
Schooner Sarah Hammond, Paine, New York,
merch andiss, Crowsli Curre;
schooner Mary J. ftsher, Flsher, new 1osk W"
York river, grain, Curtis Falker: .,
schoonsr ihomas w. Ware, Abdills doriolks
merchandise, Crowell b Currie.
..iEG #E MEkoRAsDA. -Fslr-
Baruus Chief, Harding, from City Point arrived
at Bora. aux on the 30th ulttmo.
Schooner Nellie Brown, Higgins, rom Doston
for Richmond at Norfolk On the lsln.
Brig ellie Clifford, Littlstslc, thiny, osys Eom
Richmond, Va, 3s2 hogheads tooasc3 lot oenosI =
before reported put into st: 0eorges, 1stmuosb 80
instant in distress, encountered hurricane US;
csmner I. in which she lost foTema ast head ana Al
above IL. bowsprit. jibboom, riSging. aId sAiis,
ssa nna 1,S sysitipg repairs. II was undecided
wheth or she would discharge or not. i&
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THE BUCKINGHAM SLATE COMPANY sent
off on Friday forty tons Of slate for the
roofing of William and Mary College, at
Williamsburg. Thiscompany is conducting
q large business with great deal of enter
prise.
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MAGAzINEs.-Turner has begun to re-
ceiye bis monthlies. Demorest's, for the Ia
dies, is already at hand. Call at l4ll Main
street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

The STAY LAW CAsE.-The argument
of Colonel J. B. Young was concluded on
Saturday, and the case continued until to-
day. 1t is probable, however, that Mr..
LYONS will not be heard until tomorrow.
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HENLEY G. boswell, and not Major
Thomas W. boswell, was robbed on Thurs
day.
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TAKE NOTICE.-Application will be
made to the Second Apd0r fSE sRH Stats
oF sTATE STOCK, standing in the name OF Hector
in the sp OF BoTfs OF gTsa
u"tsrest to be paid to the legally qualified guar
dian of infantsl, viz: uooh ,eso
general loans, for 81 ,aeo. oo,.L ,oeo
Certifoate Mo- 1887, under act OF I'D March, 1852
No. issa under act of 22d March, 1885,
Certifcate No. Sal, under act OF 9th March, h47,
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, for
5000. ..,s. Mor.b 1aa7
Richmond and Danvilie Hailfoao oonpAn'' tot ot
300. ,nnmIprc,nr stond,no IN
the name OF Hector BoWe, suasaian " In' VIZ '.'
aISa Gertcass No. ae2s under act Of 1lst Is, March,
1887, for $500. All OF which hays psen M tSsI; SawR
One of the children Of q. G. Bowe, deceased.
no 16-lawSm
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gsONE HUNDRED AND SIxTY-FouR MAR
RIAeEs reported in Henrico county last
year.
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FOR THE
PARTS WILL BE SOLD
O'CLOCK NJ AND r. NJ
OF THE COURT OF
pERC CI;N
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Delinquent Iua LSst.

RETURNED DELINQUENT
MqIjT AND PARTS
TE TERM Of coURT
&c Tax aE TAAEs THEREON AND
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THERMoaETEg-Saturday morning early
twenty degrees below the freezing point. y.
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IaoR sALE-A RARE CHANCE
The FURNITURE, PiXTURES. GOOD. WpLs
and THREE. LEASs Of Rlkst.CLASs
BOAR DING HOUSE. In Baltimore, nd. rDs ,.ys
tbras no thirty nys ROOMS and situated ~ vssS
desirable nsighborhood. Address Or nRpptiyT ~
,.S ~ g. Hanover strset,
80. ,r.-,,x ea = Baltimore. Id.
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20. 1868.
4nI,ntolld 1ispattlt,
MONDAY..........JANUAR 20, 1868.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIs-
PATCH" Is LARGER THAN THE COM
BINED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
OTHER DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY. -
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Marine Intelligence.

TIE CANAL is again closed by ice.
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NOTICE. hereby forswa,rrsn e aii .ppPas per.
IN sons from hiring OF n sSnnd 10 ne ~ an
spp1sses q =: .sa:s sass
Martha Jane & Sasi issiSrae. The parron or peysons
and nov niss kUnr or hsl6or her Will b dealt ytth
sscording 10 law. This nt dxI oi yaa9s2 n sss
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
IN I shall apply to the Circuit Court Of the city
of Richmond, st Its next term, to transfer to me
all the money and property belonging to my ward,
arising from the sale Of certain real estate.
ANNA g.. CHEW ALLIE,
Guardian of Belle Chevalie.
stratford, Conn, December 20, 1857.
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NTOTICE.-Notice is hereby given that
IN Ishan apply to the Board q Directors oi tne
COMPANY for RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE
No 1879, dated 10Th of December, 1853, for nifty
shares of the capital stock lost by me:
ia l3-M2m* SAMUEL hOId.
r OsT sCRIP.-A CERTIFICATE for
4 ! one share OF stock in the Richmond and Liver
pool Packet Company, standing in our name has
been lost Application will be made for re-
newat of the same. CkENsHAW q W.
do 9-M2m
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lost. StrUyed. and FOaS7ad.

OST VIRGINIA STATE STOCK
u TAKE NOTICE.-Application will be made
10 tn Second Auditor for the State of Virginia to
re-issue the following certificates Of stsis stSSk GsI
tiHeate no l23 under act of 22d March, 1859. for
$500 certificate No. 27o. under act of sth March,
is47, for $500 certificate No. s. loan NO. 70. Ior
$500; certificate No. 4a6, loan No: g, for $500;
which have been lost. q: VAudhAN,,
Administrator of Hector Bowe, deceased
no 16-laW2m
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GUAM.


PARTY TTof
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20

GRANT AND COLFAx MEETING AT
PRINcEToN.-The Grant and Colfax
meeting at Princeton, on Friday
night last, was largely attended,
notwithstanding the excessive hot
weather. The meeting was called
to order by DR.. A. Lewis, who
stated the object of the meeting to be
Tor the purpose of organizing the
frlehds OF Grant and Colfax. Rules
ana regulations we're adopted, after
which Major Blythe Hynes. of our
city, addressed the large and entbusi.
astic crowd of people in that earnest
and forcible style for which he i
characteristic. During his speech ba
was frequently and loudly applauded
The speech throughout was we'll "a.
ceived. When he had concluded
Captain ID. ID. Doughty, of our city.
proceeded to speak in the interests of
Grant and Colfax, the great leaders of
the Union party, which speech was well
received and loudly and enthusiastic
ally applauded. The Grant and Col
fax men in old Gibson are working
in earnest, and will give a good ac-
count of themselves at the Fall cleo
tons. 1t is hoped that all the friends
of Grant and Colfax all over the
country will go to work earnestly. If
so a, great victory will be won.
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ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE
Yesterday, a man, whose name is with
held by request of his wife, attempted
to put an end to his existence, by
taking laudanum. He procured sever
al bottles of that article. at different
drug stores in the city, and it is sup
posed took several doses while on his
way home, each time. On his arrival
home the drug was taken from him.
How much he took it was hard to de-
termine, but enough to endanger life.
A physician was sent for, and anti
dotes administered. At night there
was a fair prospect of his recovery.
Family trouble is said to have been
the cause Of the attempt to commit
this rash act.