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We received the advertisement of Levy
Brothers announcing the increase of the
disease they term "Lery on the Brain" too
late last evening to give it notice. To those
who have not heard of this complaint the
number must be few that have not) we will
state that it is 4 malady not to be dreaded, as
the means of cure (as they state in their ad-
vertisement) are placed within the reach OF
even those whose means are small. In fact,
in these days of depression, many would have
to deprive themselves of many articles were
it not for the liberality Of the proprietors Of
the "Old Southern Dry Goods Store," who
fix their prices TO suit the times. enabling every
one to supply their wants in the dry goods
lina
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Posi- T-oFFICE DEPARTMENT, }
WASHINGTON. February 6. 1868. e

WASHINGTON, February 6, 1868.
Sir,-I am in receipt Of your letter of
the 9Th of February, calling my attention
to the correspondence published in the
Chronicle between the President and Gene
raj Grant, and especially to that part of it
which refers to the conversation between
the President and General Grant at the
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday the 14th of
January, with request that state what
was said in that conversation. In reply, l
have the honor to state that have read
carefully the correspondence in question,
and particularly the letter of the Presi-
dent to General Grant dated January 81,
1868. The following extract from your
letter of the 3lst of January to General
Grant is, according to my recollection, a
correct statement Of the conversation
that took place between the President
and General Grant at the Cabinet
meeting on the l4th of January last 1:
C In the presence of the Cabinet the Presi-
dent asked General Grant whether, in the
conversation which took place after his
appointment as Secretary of War ad inte-
rim, he did not agree either to remain at
the head of the War Department and abide
any judicial proceedings that might follow
the on-concurrence by the Senate in Mr..
Stanton's suspension, or should he wish
not to become involved in such contro-
versy, to put the President in the same po-
sition with respect to the Office as he occu-
pied previous to General Grants appoint
ment by returning it to the President
in time to anticipate such action
by the Senate. This General Grant
admitted. The President then asked
General Grant if, at the conference on the
preceding Saturday, he had not, to avoid
misunderstanding, requested General
Grant to state what he intended to do /;
and further, if, in reply to that inquiry, he
General Grant, had not referred to their
former conversations, saying that from
them the President understood his posi-
ton, and that his General Grant's) action
would be consistent with the understand
ing which had been reached. To these
questions General Grant replied in the
affirmative. The President asked Gene
raj Grant if, at the conclusion OF their
interview on Saturday, it was not un-
derstood that they we're to have an
other conference TN Monday before final
action by the Senate in the case of STAN
ton. General Grant replied that such was
the understanding, but that he did not
suppose the Senate would act so soon !;
that on Monday he had been engaged in a
conference with General Sherman, and
was occupied with many little matters, and
asked if General Sherman had not called
on that day."
l take this mode Of complying with the
request contained in the Presidents letter
TO me because my attention had been
called to the subject before, when the con-
yersation between the President-a and Gene
raj Grant was under consideration.
Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, ALEXANDER W. RANDALL,
Postmaster General.
To the President.
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a NEW INVENTION, and one that promises
to make revolution in the broom-making
department of household economy, was
shown US on yesterday by Captain B. G.
Cook, the patentee. There is an arrange
ment, or kind of mouth or pocket piece,
made of tin and fastened on the handle,
into which the broom corn is thrust, and
securely confined by means of bolts and
thumbscrews. The utility of this inyen-
tion consists in its durability, as one handle
will outlast great many filings with corn.
A housekeeper, to keep always supplied
with brooms, need but get one or two Of
these handles and buy few stalks Of corn
and she can always have thom on hand.
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arise, involving fine and imprisonment,
under the civil tenure bill, and that he
did not care to subject himself to those
penalties that you replied to this remark
that you regarded the civil tenure bill as
unconstitutional, and did not think its pen
alties were to be feared, or that you
would voluntarily assume them and you
insisted that General Grant should retain
the office until relieved by yourself-ac-
cording to what you claimed was the
original understanding between yourself
and him-or, by seasonable notice of a
change of purpose on his part, put you in
the same situation which you would be if
he adhered. You claimed that General
Grant finally said, in that Saturday s
conversation, that you misunderstood
his views, and his proceedings there
after would be consistent with what
had been so understood. General
Grant did not controvert, nor can l
say that he admitted, this last statement.
Certainly General Grant did not at any
time, in the Cabinet meeting, insist that he
had, in the Saturdays conversation, either
distinctly or finally, advised you of his de-
termination to retire from the charge of
the War Department otherwise than un-
der your own subsequent direction. He ac-
quiesced in your statement that the Satur-
days conversation ended with an ex-
pectation that there would be a SUBJ
sequent conference on the subject; which
he, as well as yourself, supposed could
seasonably take place on Monday. You
then alluded to the fact that Gene
raj Grant did not call upon you
on Monday, as you had expected from that
conversation. General Grant admitted
that it was his expectation or purpose to
call upon you on Monday. General
Grant assigned reasons for the omission !;
he said he was in conference with General
Shenandoah there were many little
matters to be attended to. lie had con-
versed upon the matter of the incumbency
of the War Department with General
Sherman, and he expected that General
Sherman would call upon you on Monday.
My own mind suggested farther e1plana-
tion, but I do not remember whether it
was mentioned or not-namely, that it was
not supposed by General Grant on Monday
that the Senate would decide the question
so promptly as to anticipate further expla-
nation between yourself and him if de-
layed beyond that day. General Grant
made another explanation: that he was en-
gagged on Sunday with General Sherman,
and I think, also, on Monday, in regard to
the War Department matter, with hope,
though he did not say, in an effort to pro-
cure an amicable settlement Of the affair
of Mr.. Stanton, and he still hoped that it
would be brought about.
I have the honor to be, with great re-
spect, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
To the President.
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GENERAL GRANTS REPLY.

It appears that General Grant very
promptly replied to the Presidents letter.
We have by the Associated Press telc-
grams last night synopsis of it, as follows :
General Grants letter opens thus:
"I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the 10th
instant, accompanied by statements of five
Cabinet officers of their recollection of
what occurred in the Cabinet meeting on
the l4th of January. Without admitting
anything contained in these statements
where they differ from anything heretofore
stated by me, propose to notice only that
portion of your communication wherein |
am charged with insubordination." Grant
then proceeds to argue the point at some
length.
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Marine Intelligence.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, FEBKusRY II, 1868
Sun rises ...6.43 Moon rises. s....... SO
Sun sets. High tide, A. M...7.il
PORT OF RICHMOND, FEBRUARY II, 1865.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Hatteras, Couch, New York, mer-
chandise and passengers, S. Ayres u Co.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, l.. Is. Tatum.
SAILED.
Steamer Hatteras, Couch, New York, mer-
chandise and passengers, ). Ayres co.
ME4oRASDCA.
We learn that the ice in Chesapeake bay
above the mouth of Severn river Is very
heavy. The Patapsco is kept open with great
difficulty by ice boats.
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THE FIRE DISTRICTS OF THE CITY
Appended is statement showing the
number and location Of the fire districts
of the city; also the rules governing the
ringing of the fire bells:
First fire district is composed of all that
part of the city lying east of Seventeenth
street. Second fire district, west of Seven
teenth street and east of Ninth street.
Third fire district, west of Ninth street
and north of Franklin street. Fourth fire
district, west of Ninth street and south OF
Franklin street. Fifth fire district, all
that portion of the city lying between the
old and new western line (Sidney and
Oregon Hill. Sixth fire district, all that
portion of the city lying between the old
and new eastern line (Union and part
Church Hil).
When the fire is in the first district the
bell on the First Market should ring q
general alarm for thirty seconds, and toll
the district, and so repeat. The State
bell Ninth street) should ring aud toll
for the second district as above. The bells
on the Second Market and engine-house
corner of Brook avenue and Marshall
street should ring and toll for the thirc
district as above. The bells on engine.
houses on Third street between Broad ane
Grace, and on the corner OF Brook avenue
and Marshall street, should ring and tol
| for the fourth district as above.
The bells should ring at all times wher
the cry of fire is given. When fre-bel
is rupg in any district, the other bell
should follow Immediately, and ring ant
toll the district for fifteen minutes, o
longer if the fire is o large one.
In case of false alarm, the bell shoul,
cease ringing when the bellman is informe
that there is no fire by fireman wearin
the badge or uniform Of the Fire Depart
lmsut, but by none other.
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the 9th instant calling my attention
to j the correspondence between your
self and General Grant as published in
the Chronicle Of yesterday-especially
that part which relates to what occur
red at the Cabinet meeting on Tues
day the l4th ultimo-and requesting me
to state what was said in the conversation
referred to. cannot undertake to state
the precise language used, but have no
hesitation in saying that your account of
that conversation as given in your letter
to General Grant under date Of the 3lst
ultimo substantially and in oil important
particulars accords with my recollection
Of it.
With great respect, ,-aes7.
Your obedient servant,
[Signed] HUGH McCULLoCH.
To the President. %r.
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A TRUE CHICKEN SToRY.-A few days
since a gentleman residing in the lower
portion of the city killed young hen, to
cook for dinner. On opening her he found
seven large hard eggs. Curiosity prompted
him to break the eggs, when he was further
surprised to find chicken in leach egg.
Two of the chickens commenced to pip
Immediately after being ushered into the
world. A breed of such hens would tend
to lessen the price of fowls.
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SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Lyme
s. Brother sold in the past two days four
teen and half acres of land on the Will
liamsburg road, one and half miles from
the city, for seventy dollars per acre, cash.
No improvements. Also a framed house,
with two and quarter acres land, ad-
joining the above, for s6l5, cash. Captain
Myers purchaser.
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n1aHr.,,-Tbe popular drama OF I" Under
the Gaslightn has been twice0 0rQdWa1 In
Richmond to large and fashioA y
ences, and has been better receiSe and
better rendered, in fact, than any similar
play since the beginning Of the war. The
piece Is decidedly in the fayorite line Of
the day-sensational enough for anybody,
but superior in all respects to its contem-
porary productions. It's flights of senti-
ment are very much above the ordinary
run Of love-sick mush and soft t-sosp senti-
mentality and its plot is more varied and
better calculated to please than those Of
the same order of pieces that have been
produced here. Incidents, thrilling and
humorous, are plentiful; and there are
characters of all grades, which are admit
rably represented by the different MEM
bers of the company of Messrs. Spaiding s.
Rapley. Miss Annie Waite is charming
little body, and acts naturally and with
ladylike ease. As Laura Courtlandt she
made herself at once a favorite with her
Richmond audience, and gained its warmest
appreciation. Miss Viola Barrett's imper-
sonation of that simple and good though
independent girl Peachblossom was per-
feet. Miss Plunkett was fully equal to the
part of tho coquettish Pear. Mrs. Grat-
tan labored under the disadvantage Of
rendering the role Of the yillainous Old
Judas almost too well. SO, also. did MIR.
Sheridan as the murderous. Byke. Mr..
Foster, as Ray Trafford, 2cted with ease
and dignity. Mr.. Lambs Smokey and
Mr.. Parker's Bermudas were capital. jus
tice Bowling and Counsellor Splinter, re-
presented respectively Ey Messrs. Allen
and Parkhurst, were among the most
amusing characters Of tie play and the
court scene in which Sney appeared was
one of the most natural. The lawyers
argument in favor of his musical client,
Rafferdi, is an excellent sati.e on that
class of forensic efforts, and Mr.. Parkhurst's
"make up" and style Of rendering 1t was
we'll in keeping with it.
The wondrous railroad sensation " was
thrilling enough until the train came along.
This made noise enough, but its length
gave bad idea of the prosperity of the
railroad business in New York. There
was more locomotive and less car in that
express train than we ever saw before.
The scene pleased, however, and almost
brought the house down.
All in all, "Under the Gaslight" has
been successfully rendered here, and as
we'll received.
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THE GARRoTER BEFORE THE MAYOR
W. II. Freeman, the fellow who was caught
on Monday last trying to sell Mr.. George
H. Browns watch, which was stolen from
him when garroted, appeared before the
Mayor yesterday. Mr.. Brown was unable,
on account of his injuries, TO appear, and
the case was continued until Friday.
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The BAUMHARD SALOON AssAULTING
AFFAIR.-WiIliam Arnold and William T.
Howard appeared for about the fifteenth
time before the Mayor yesterday to an
swer the charge of assaulting and beating
Conrad Baumhard in his saloon on the I'd
instant. After hearing mass of evidence,
the Mayor required the parties to give Sc
curity for their appearance before the
Hastings Court.
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CLEAR OF IcE.-The rain of Sunday
and the bright sunshine of the subsequent
days has broken up the ice in the river,
and it has all been washed down. Vessels
can now come up to the wharf without
experiencing any difficulty from floating
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN TIE RICHMOND Posi- OFFICE Febru-
ary 1l.-Mrs. Callie Handley, Baltimore,
Md, no stamp; Miss Mamie Scott, MUIR
freesboro', n. c., no stamp; Mrs. Dollie
Queene (colored), Waynesboro', Va, no
stamp; Robert Epps, City Point, Va,
two. cent stamp. sIa..a d
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All the New York papers were received
last night from Turner, newsdesler, three
doors above Dispatch office. He has full
supply Of all the northern dailies this
morning.
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Reduction OF FREIGHTs.-The tolls
on many principal articles of freight on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Poto-
mac railroad have been materially re-
duced-the reduction to take effect on the
lst day of March next.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-JUDaE
JOHN G. UNDERWOOD PREsIDINa.-In the
case of Gustavus Heneiken Us. Williams
g. Darlington, yesterday the jury rendered
q verdict in favor Of the plaintiff. 20 go
Mr.. John R. Chambliss qualified to prac-
lice in this court. --
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auction Sales THIS D0y.

REGNAULT & co. will sell at 10 o'clock IN
assortment of handsome furniture, &c.
GRUBBS 4 WILLIAMS will sell at 4
o'clock large number of building lots on
Navy Hill, on Sixth and Seventh streets,
north of Duval.
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SUPREME COURT: OF FAPPEALs-PREsENT:
JUDGES MoNCURE, JoYNEs, AND sRIvEs.-
The argument in the case of Joseph r..
Anderson Us. Commonwealth was COM
menced in this court yesterday. twill be
further heard to-day. I .a@f y
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. - The
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac,
Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia Gen.
tral, Richmond and Danville, and York
River roads, and the Richmond and Nor
folk steamers, have consented to give free
return tickets to all delegates to the ap-
preaching Baptist State Sunday School
Convention who pay full fare to this city.
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MONUMENTAL CHURCH.-The ladies of
this church have been engaged for the last
few weeks in making preparations for
fair. We understand that it will be gotten
up in the most imposing style, and will
take place next Monday, over the stores OF
NJ. Mitteldorfer s. Co. and Paine & Co.,
opposite the post-o1fice.
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HACK DRIVERS, PoRTERs, NEwsBoYs,
AND PIcKPoCKETs, should read the ordi-
nance of the City Council in our adver-
tising columns. The Chief Of Police in
tends to have it strictly enforced.
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AssAULT1NG AFFAIR.-Yesterday some
words ensued between Mr.. John II. An
derson and Mr. Joseph D. Weed assistant
district attorney, which resulted in the
latter being assaulted by the former.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-12

Circuit Court OF RIcHaoND-JUDGE
JOHN A. MEREDITH PEEs1DING.-Civil busi-
ness of no general interest occupied the
attention of this court yesterday. =
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The BOARD OF DIRECTORS Of the Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce will meet at
their new rooms, corner of Thirteenth and
Gary streets, at o'clock this afternoon.
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MAYORS CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREsI.
DING.-The following cases were disposed
of yesterday:
First appeared Mason Harrison and
Daniel Trent (negroes) to answer the
charge of fighting in the street. They
were set back.
Alfred Lee negro boy) next appeared
to answer the charge of burglariously en-
teriDg the shoe shop Of Mr.. Richard Lee,
and stealing therefrom sundry blankets,
shoes, lamps, and other articles. The evil
dence was conclusive, and Alfred was sent
to Jail to await an examination for felon y
before Judge Burnham.
Marshall Cashart United States soldier)
charged with assaulting Ida Mason (white)
in the street, and Ida Mason, charged with
yelling murder and kicking up fuss gene
rally in the street, were next called up.
Cashart was sent to the Libby and Ida
about her business.
Sophia Holmes (negro), charged with
using abusive and insulting language to
Mrs. Mary Askew, was discharged.
Winston Jackson (negro), up for using
vulgar and indecent language in the public
street, was set back in default Of security
to behave himself.
Burwell Brown (negro) was arraigned
for assauting and beating Emily Cash (ne-
gro), and for threatening to assault and
beat her again, was fined IS and required
to give security for his good behavior.
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THE Rev. DR.. DUNCAN will preach In
Broad.street Methodist church tonight
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mo ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN \

=TSO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
u Take notice, that on the lst day OF rso,
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to Leigh Finney--my bond for .ne ,ss sam gos,, 2.
$685. ] have since obtaine an S ptep,nMd
rsstraining said Finney from assigning said
bond, and I hereby warn all persons against
pafeaas'hs sn' '''N r. e. BRADSHAW.
MAscugsrss. February 10, lS6Ss 10 li-lw
dp1n A DAY MADE By ANY ONE
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MY circulars viii explain. Addxeas
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sell-lm Springfield. YeEaacaf
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
Cabinet Correspondent ce.
THE PRESIDENTS FINAL REPLY
TO GENERAL GRANT.
TIE TESTIMONY OF THE MEM
BERS OF THE CABINET.

WASHINGTON, February IL, 1868.
To The Editors Of the Dispatch:
send you, without comment, the fol-
lowing important letter:
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nR.C.E. KLOEBER, SU RECON a1A
~ DENTIST Gate Of Baltimore, k3x8
No. 9o2 Broad street, Richmond, Va.
Teeth filled in the best manner at reduced
prices. Beautiful artificial teeth on the vui.
capite base, perfectly initiating the natural
organ, and restoring the contour Of the tace, at
the low prices Of $40, ss6, and $50 per set.
Nitrous oxide gas given In extracting teeth,
rendering the operation painless and safe.
de lS-Sm lE2 ". -
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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1865.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "D1s-
r,TCH" IS LARGER THAN THE COM.
rrvrn CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
nTHER DAlLE NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY.
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~ W. JONES, SURGICAL MA
We AND MECHANICAL DEN 0331
TlST, has moved his office and residence back
to Main street. three doors from Sixth, oppo-
site the Arlington House.
All operations thoroughly and gently per-
formed.
TEETH EXTRACTED without pain.
TEETH INSERTED ON TULCANlTE
PLATE, and durability warranted. oc Is
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THE RESPONSES OF THE SECRETARIES.

WASHINGTON, D. G., February 5, 1868:
Sir,-Your note of this date was handed
to me this evening. My recollection of the
conversation at the Cabinet meeting on
Tuesday the 14th of January corresponds
with your statement Of it in the letter of
the 3lst ultimo in the published corre-
spondence. The three points specified in
that lettcr, giving your recollection of the
conversation, are correctly stated.
/ Very respectfully,
GIDEON WELLEs.
To the President. ~