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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20
Observation-Disclosures.
News from the Capital:

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Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WAsHrsGToN, January 1s.-Stanton still
holds on to the War Department, notwith-
standing the advice of Grant and Sherman.
The New York Post and other leading
Radical journals say that he loves power
too well to give it up except by force, pos
sibly, and no delicacy Of sentiment, OF
honor, or manhood enters into the con-
sideration with him. 1t is stated by GER
tain Republican senator's, privately, that
Stanton, in their belief, remains in Office
not only for his own selfish qualification,
but to aid extreme Radicals and impeach-
ers in entrapping the President into some
seeming violation of law, which will be
seized upon Immediately as ground for i'm
peachment; which, being stated, will re-
surrect the old testimony, and johnson be
impeached and deposed instanter, and
Wade take possession Of the White House.
Such is assuredly the plan now proposed,
as I have it from unquestionable sources.
The President, however, is aware of the
purposes of the revolutionists, and will
foil them. He also proposes to quietly let
affairs 60 on in their own way for few
days, recognizing Stanton as Secretary of
War only when imperative law and neces-
sity demand, and by this means reducing
that officer to mere clerk. An order
may possibly be issued in two Or
three days forbidding Stanton from
issuing any order unless expressly
directed by the President; and it is pro-
bable that before the close of week he
may make an absolute order removing
Stanton; or, without making such order
he may nominate new Secretary, as it is
found Republican senator's quietly indicate
that as the best way of settling this dill.
Guilty, which has worked such injury tc
Grant, Stanton, and the Senate, in the es.
timation of the people. This continues tx
be the absorbing topic of discussion here
Rollins, Commissioner Internal Revenue
will probably resign next week, and Isaac
V. Fuller, Of Arkansas, will doubtless be
his successor. WALLACE.
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Mr.. Brooks Tells tho Radicals what
the Democrats WIN no

the Democrats win DO.
In the House on Friday Mr.. Brooks, OF
New York, said:
"Wc intend to undo what has been done
oy this Congress, and we shall, sooner or
later, have the power within the walls o.
The House to undo it all. These proceed
lngs in Ohio and New Jersey are but the
beginning of the revelation which has
already made its appearance elsewhere ;
and the presidents and prerogatives and
powers which the majority in this House Is
now assuming in the most revolutionary
manner We intend to make use Of to undo
all these revolutionary and violent pro.
ceedings. So the honorable gentleman
from Massachusetts, might as we'll make up
his mind now to see the beginning of this
great reactionary movement. We do not
intend to deprive the negroes of the South
Of their liberty. We intend to allow them
ive-flfths representation, not three
tifths one, which the negroes in the North
are having. But we no not intend to allow,
so far as we can help it, the people of the
North to be brought into negro CO. part
| nership in government on the floor OF
this House, or TO be ruled by black ma
jorities, by rotten borough negro consti
tuencies in the South. We do not intend
to be ruled by any such government as
that, and all the processes of legislation
by which that has been reached, or is to
be reached. Through State Legislatures,
| as in Ohio; through State action, as in
New Jersey through $4,000 popular ma.
jority in my own State, to be increased
next year to 100000. If this House goes on
with those proceedings we intend to undo
them all. repeat, that everything which
has been done is to be undone. The voice
of the people is no longer heard in whis-
pers, but in the loud roar of the whir'.
wind, coming from all parts of the coun-
try; and it will sooner or later unseat
large majority of those who now constitute
the majority on this floor, putting in their
!: places the Democracy of the country. II
tho statistics of elections are examined
even now it will be found that large ma
jority of members on this side of the
House hold their seats here and vote here
on these bills who no longer represent
their constituents, but are acting in utter
defiance of the people who sent them
here"
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The Markets.

New YORK, January s-Evening.-Cot-
ton Aa1ac. better; sales, 1000 bales at
17Lwl7Ic. Flour favors buyers; quota
tions not materially altered. Wheat
favors buyers. Corn-Southern white,
sl.23asl.26. WhiSkey dull. Pork lower ;
new, 81. so; old, s2O75. Lard dull and
heavy at l25s@l33sc. Naval stores quiet.
Groceries firm and quiet. Frelghts active
and frmer. Gold steady at 1887 Ster-
ling, 1929.
BALTIMORE, January 1s.-Cotton firm at
l6b@l6Ac. Flour firm. Wheat quiet
and steady. Corn dull and lower; prime
white and yellow, sl.l6asl.l7. Oats
irmer at 75@7Sc. Rye very dull. Provi-
sions active; bulk shoulders, to arrive, &c
LOUISVILLE, January ls.-Flour IN
changed. Corn, 10000. Shoulders, 6 e..
clear sides, l21ac. Lard, l2A@l3c. less
pork, 2lc.
ST. LOUIS, January 1S.-Superfine flour
s755Gs8.l2. Corn dull at 9Oc. Provisions
nominal.
-W1LMISGToN, January 1S.-Turpentine
firm at 4S1c., with light sales. Cotton &C
tive and buoyant; middling, 1870. Rosir
quiet. Tar, sl.s5.
SAVANNAH, January 1S.-Cotton active
sales, 2,570; receipts, 2,225 exports, ,O52
middling, 1870; market closed excited
AUGUSTA, January lS.-Cotton active az
full prices; sales, LOO bales; receipts
72O bales; middlipg, l5ASl5Hc.
MOBILE, January lS.-Cotton in fair de
mand stock on sale light; sales, 2,oo'
bales receipts, l,G4 exports, 4,l36.
CHARLESTON, January ls.-Cotton &C
tive and advanced 1sc.; sales, 600 bales
receipts, 1850; middling, l6159l6Ac.
NEW ORLEANS, January ls.-Cotton &C
tive; middling, l7@l7Ac. Sales, $50
bales. Receipts, 1884 bales. Exports, 2,25
bales. Sugar unc hanged. Molasses active
and tendency upward.
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The Reconstruction Conventions.

RALEIGH, N. c., January lS.-Much
confusion prevailed in the Convention to-
day, and nothing was accomplished. There
is marked disposition on the part of the
northern delegates and blacks to control
the native white Radicals.
Dnrham's conservative resolution (sent
Yesterday was, after much fllibusteriDg,
indefinitely postponed.
O'Hara, a negro, from Wayne county,
was elected engrossing clerk.
The Sentineps reporter is still in his seat.
GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, January l8.-General Meade
sent in q communication to the ,ConVen-
ton replying to their resolution asking LOT
pay. He says: ,e..;o-
81 have this day received information
from the Treasurer that there are no funds
in the Treasury. at Miledgeyille.s Ihaye
also been reliably informed that some Of
the nuhlic institutions of the State have
haen suffering on account Of the non.pay-
mani of the appropriation for theirssup-
mort mort, whether this failure Of payment has
haen ON account Of the want Of means in
the State Treasury or for other reasons,
am not at present advised. shall use my
hest efforts to secure without delay the
means of paying the incidental expenses
/ of the Convention, and at least a portion o.
] the per diem and mileage of the members
! !, aIfI find on investigation that any
j funds which should be in the State Urea
sury have been placed beyond my reach
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From the National Intelliceneer.
Military Tribunals before the SUI
nRnma Cnnrk.

#
The argument in the Supreme Court
Yesterday in relation to the McArdle case
was brief but impressiv The motion to
advance this cause on the docket was re-
sisted by Senator Trumbull and Judge
Hughes, OF the request of the War De-
partment.
Judge Trumbull and his associate re-
sisted the motion on the ground that it was
unnecessary and involved political consi-
derations. They pretended to claim that
the case was not criminal one, and did
not, therefore, come under the rule of the
court or the act of Congress which author
lied the hearing out Of it's regular place
IN the docket, although they co1ncide that
the question rested in the discretion of the
Court.
Judge Black completely riddled the po-
,tion Of his opponents. With an elo-
quence that commanded death like still
ness, and cogency that carried universal
conviction, he showed that this was a
criminal case. Here was q man arrested
by the military authorities, and charged
with an alleged criminal offence, who was
likely to be punished by military court,
and had applied for a writ of habeas corpus
in order to avert punishment by a tribu-
nal unknown to the law. The uniform
usage of the court and the enactment of
Congress required that such case should
be heard in advance of any merely civil
cause. In this view, all the executions
might take place under the military
power, authorizing this arrest, even felo-
NOUS murders; and he wanted to know il
the court would take the responsibility OF
postponing decision for three years in q
| case Of such transcendant Importance.
But if that authority was moderated
by this court, if it even decided that
for one-half Of this Republic, one imperial
domain, rivalling Europe in its majestic
proportions and in its exhaustless resources,
the provision Of the Constitution requiring
a jury-trial to the citizen was dead letter,
the country should know at the earliest
moment that VIC were living no longer in a
land of liberty, but OF despotism. 1t was
unprecedented to resist such a motion
The Milligan case, which was precisely ana.
| lagous to this, had been advanced without
any question being raised about it, and
though the court might be villiied, as it had
been before, he called upon them to dc
their duty. The speech of Judge Black
was brief but it was conclusive, and a
model of forensic eloquence. What the
result will be remains to be seen, as the
decision, according to custom, was re.
served.
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VIRGINIA TO BE MANACLED.-The New
York Times says General Butler is re-
ported to have said in Washington, on his
return from Richmond, that "the Radi-
calls in Virginia cannot carry their Consti-
tuition unless they have the State Govern
ment given to them" We may look,
therefore, for the speedy Introduction into
Congress of another reconstruction bill,
entitled ga bill making the Radicals pre-
sent of the State Government of Vir-
ginia in order to enable them to carry the
election, and for other purposes" The Su-
preme Court will probably be prohibited
by act of Congress from declaring such a
bill unconstitutional except by a unanl-
NOUS vote, or from pronouncing the deci-
sion even then, until after the election has
been carried
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SufOcatiOu by Coal Gas-NarrOw Es
cape of Il Whole Family.

SuHOcation by Coal Gas-NarrOw Es.
cape of II Whole Family.
From the Wilmington Commercial, January IS
This morning at about halfpast o'clock
Thomas Doherty, gardener for Mrs. George
Norris, of this city, heard some one in the
mansion-house scream for help. He hur.
ried to the house, and met the coachmar
coming out, who said that they were all
dying in the house. Doherty hurried in,
and found the girl whose screams he had
heard lying on the steps insensible. An
other girl, who had slept with this one, was
nearly insensible, and Mrs. Norris, who
had been able to get up, was very giddy.
and seemed likely to faint. Three other
inmates of the mansion were affected in q
similar manner. Mr.. Doherty, on entering,
noticed strong smell of gas, and immedi-
ately raised all the windows in the house,
which seemed to give the inmates some
relief, though Mrs. Norris and the others
were so sick and faint that they had to &C
to bed, and a physician was Immediately
sent for.
The girl found on the stairs was the first
to discover something was the matter.
When she got up she awakened the other
girl, and remarked that she had ring ng
in the ears, and appeared to hear hammer
ting in the room. She then attempted to
60 down stairs, but became inseusible, and
fell, as stated, giving the scream heard by
the gardener. Mrs. Norris was so nearly SUI.
located that she was barely able to crawl
upon her hands and knees to the door of ar
adjoining room, in which female inmate Of
the family slept. This lady was totally
helpless, having been more seriously at:
fected than the others. Her room is occu
pied usually as bedroom for the chill
dren, but the latter were, fortunately, alb.
sent from home.
The cause of this partial su0ocation was
the escape Of the coal gas from the fur.
mace. 1t is supposed the gas must have
got into the hot-air fues, and thu:
been communicated to all parts of the
building. All the persons injured were
doing we'll this morning. The coachmar
felt the effects but slightly, sleeping in 6
remote part Of the house.
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I 1 may deem IL necessary to suspend tenn
porarily the payment of o portion OF the
current salaries Of all officers who receive
their pay either from the State Treasury or
the State rood. ~ e
You will perceive from the facts above
stated that it is out Of my power at present
| to comply with the request Of the Conven-
ton, much as desire to do so. In lieu of
granting this authority "a warrant on the
State Tseasurer), respectfully request
that your disbursing agent may be sent to
me for my approval, that l may see that
such funds of the State as may become
available are properly distributed accord
| ing to the public necessities"
The Convention refused almost unani.
mously to suspend the rule for the adop-
ton of resolution asking the Federal au-
thorities to make advances for the pay
ment of the Convention expenses.
It also tabled resolution appointing q
committee of three to examine the State
Treasury.
Sections 8 and 9 of the old Bill of Rights
were adopted.
In quarrel arising out Of the non-re.
ceipt of pay, in the session to-day, one
member gave another the lie. Both caugn!
up their chairs, but no blows were struck,
and mutual apologies were made after
wards.
General Meade has issued an order vail
dating the relief ordinance, except IN
cases Of taxes or labor wages.
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, January 1910 a. ID.
and P. NJ. were fixed as the time for the
daily sessions.
Cromwell (colored) said he opposed the
speedy completion of the Convention bust
ness until the question of funds was set
tied.
A communication from General Han
cock was received, saying ne had been
informed from Generel Sheridan that DC
had intended paying commissioners OF the
election for delegates to the Convention,
and he (Hancock) had ordered the same
to be paid out of the reconstruction fund.
Another communication was received
from General Hancock, saying, if any per.
sons forcibly resisted the collection of the
tax ordered by the Convention he woulc
promptly use the military power to enforce
the law, but could not Interfere in The
matter in any other way.
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NORTHERN LAND BUYERs.-We hear on
good authority that the notice in this
column some weeks ago of mineral and
mari lands in Greene and Madison has at
tracted northern purchaser, who desires
to buy lOO,OO0 acresin the mineral region
and settle q German colony there.-Native
VirqiniQR. ~"
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Josiah Cook, of Buffalo, has entered q
suit against g Blind -Tom," the pianist, and
his agent, and doorkeeper ut St. James
Hall, for the forcible election Of one George
Dover IA negro barber) and hisswife from
one OF Blind Toms entertainments after
they had purchased tickets of admission.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

Six miles from Brunswick, Mo-, is farm
of 400 acres, valued at $4,000, having an
apple and peach orchard, the fruits of
which this season have brought $4,000
cash.
Mr.. John D. Bailey died ut Glover De-
pot, on the Richmond and Danville road,
last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock A. M :,
after severe illness from an attack of
pneumonia. -DanuiNe Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

SuEEp.-Dr. Amber, Of this county, has
been furnished with 1000 sheep, by citi.
zen of New York, to be grazed on his farm
for term of years, and then restored to
the owner, or the like number accounted
for. The parties in the mean time divide
equally the wool and the increase of the
flock, -WurrentOn Inder.
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,VHE PIEDMONT LAND AGEN

'ElHE PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY
/ IF yIRGINIA-B. c. RANDOLPH x co;
Branch office, Richmond. Va, at present located
corner Main and Eleventh streets. W. b. ROBINS,
local part or.
This agency advertises. exit nsively the lands
charge except In case OF sale and through It's ex-
t-n,ive connexions has disposed OF very large
quantity Of lands since 1865. -
Those who desire 10 sell within the year will
consult III cir interest by correspondence at once
with enclosing descriptions OF ths properly Tor
sale. Address w. b. Robins,
Local Partner Piedmont Land Agency,
la l7-3mo&ss hlcnmtEn w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

ANNEXATION TO THE UNITED STATES
Havana, January l6.-A Danish war
steamer arrived at Santiago de Cuba from
St. Thomas. She brings the announce
mont that the people of St. Thomas and
St. Johns have voted with great enthusiasm
and unanimity in favor Of transfer to the
United States. Only twenty-five votes
were thrown against the measure.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

GENERAL ORD's VIEWS OF RECONSTRUCT
T1oN.-General Ord, lately in command of
the Fourth Military District, in an inter-
view with the President, informed him, in
the course Of conversation, that negro suf-
frage could never be successfully consum-
mated in the South. This was his belief
from thorough canvass of the situation.
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The Georgia Funds Removed to New
YOrk-The Civil and Military Im'
brOcIiO.

AUGUSTA, GA. January lS.-Advices
from Milledgevilte state that Governor
Jenkins, being called on by citizens, made
a speech, in which he said the funds of the
State had been removed to New York, and
he should fight for them before the Su-
preme Court.
The books and papers of the State Trea-
surer cannot be found. The postmaster
and express agents refuse to deliver to
Captain Rockwell General Meade's ap-
pointee) any packages or letters addressed
to John Jones, Treasurer of Georgia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-20

LAND SALE.-The fine estate of Mr.. W.
P. Quisenberry, near Catlett's station, on
the Orange and Alexandria railroad, con-
tanning about l,I20 acres, was sold on last
wednesday to DR.. Willis. of Georgia, for
sIs SO per acre. -Natips VirginiGn. .
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TIE PoPE's INFLUENCE INVOKED FOR
THE SUPPRESSION OF FENIAN1sM.-London,
January l6.-It is reported that Lord
Bloomfield, the British Minister to Aus
tria, and Lord Clarendon, have gone on a
mission to Rome to request the Pope to
use his influence with the inhabitants of
Ireland for the suppression of the Fenian
agitation
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VIRGINIA EXPRESS.
OFFICE: RICHMOND, a97 EIGHTH STREET


The VIRGINIA EXPhEssi is now Running daily
from RICHMOND to STAUNrna and trt. weekly
to all points between STANTON and CoSiNd-
TON.
Alao daily from BALTIMogE to RICHMOND
and from BALTIMORE to STAUNTcH.
Furthsr, daily 10 all the ipterDsdiate points De.
tween staunton, Earrisonourg, and Mount JACK.
sep, stauulen. 4 lexington, and NatGIa, fridgej
and tri.weskly from stanton 20 Bath Alum,
Warm. Hot aud Healing Springs, White sulphur
Springs, Lawisburg, and Charleston, hana%ha
county. ,.. 4,
tia city. For lurtaer Information apply 10 ~
IA 7 I'm a $500 A W GArBsR. agent .
PICTURE, BY JOHN MULLALY,
i 4 editor OF the Metropolitan Record, Nav York.
at METRQPDLlTAn Hal MOB 0AY sVsa,N3
st clock. for the benefit of st. Jossph's Orphan
AZ suSsscr "THE IRIsH PEOPLE IN AaE-
: Admission, 50 cents. .-....ss ,als-as
PiAs9sss NATIONAL RANKoy RicHaosD.}
RIcHa0Sp, January ., lSts.s = Z
At A MEETING OF THE RoARp
IN: OF nIREGToas held this day dtvlSsna ~ y,
ak pa cent was dsolared, free OF tax, paSaoas w
and sAiS. tho i''h 'D'Ja GOBLIN, caisr
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WHAT GRANT DID SAY.-The truth is,
that he merely expressed to his man Fri
day (Washbnrne) his preference for But
ler's amendment con- erring all po,oer there
upon the negro conventions. - altimore
Gazette- Washington letter.
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GENERAL MEADE.-Senator Wilson, says
Dispatch to the New York Commercial
advertiser, has received a letter from
General Meade to the effect that he will
take strong Radical measures and enforce
The reconstruction policy OF Congress.
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SALE OF FARM.-Wes are glad TO hear
from Major Bell that he has recently made
sale of the Colyin tract of land, near this
place, at $40 per acre, to Mr.. A. A. Hop
kns. recently of IIlinois.-C1peper 90
Seruer. j. III
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! LUsENBURG COUNTY, - The Conserve
yves OF this county organized on the 18th
Instant by the appointment of Dr.. Charles
Nay superintendent,
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The SANTA ANNA PARTY. Havana,
January 16.-Santa Anna and his COM
panions are very busily occupied, and
some curious developments in regard to
his schemes and intrigues are looked for
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81 The library of John @. Calhoun is to be
disposed Of at auction sale in South Caro-
lima, as part of the estate Of the late An
drew P. Calhoun.
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ROPOS A LIS ASKED FOX
Whereas the County Court OF Henrieo have
ord cred the construction of two cuV.r's on the
central Charles City roAd tkaown as the parby-
town road) At the branches OF ALMONDS cresk,
near Rop,r's mill, and also the contribution o.
bridge At Dep Hnn rear the former location oi
Pioneer ch APPEL. said road 10 putsuanc- Of ssia
work Proposals left at ths county CLERKS once,
di fected to me, will DO opened II " O'Clock on
the 27th instant, and the work awarded 10 the
lowest bidder. Y $685. 49,,
specifications may be sesn at the said cl-rks
ofncs, The point Is designated on tbs GROUND *
sign board where the work 10 to De oons' Will
q COPY OF spsci hcsiions attached tnsreto,
~Of' - JACOB s. ATLBE,
Commissioner Of Roads Of HsnTioo county.
ia la-id #Fsrr3 aETt
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Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, January 1S.-The follow
ing is an abstract of the condition of the
national banking associations in the State
of West Virginia on the first Monday in
January, 1862, as made to the Comptroller
of the Currency:
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MYHITE LABolaERs AND House
WEFRvxNTs II am now prepared to fnr.
nah to the etiaens Of Riehmond and he s9unIrs
Generally all classss nf W HlTE LAnon =. atract
HOUSE SERVANTS from tha Noseu' -
fsoni European countl ies. ~ .. no.ayhla as
application should be speeihs as ha a Ss
TO qualih cations, character OF ssIsttoe o.. 70
' "e's o I'D IMBoDEH,s ~
Virgin Sc Csntrsl Lana ~. ~ s s.a:a;a I.
90 q - 4 corner ii ain aud Thirtsantn sxee's'F
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Fatal Explosion

P1TTsDURG, Pa, January ia fire
works establishment exploded to-day, kill
ing three persons.