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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

B'SAI BIRTH CoSyESTIoN.-The Jewish
B'nai Birth Philanthropic Convention re-
sulned it's sitting yesterday morning at No.
is east Sixteenth street, and sat throughout
the day. The new Constitution was dis
cussed and voted upon clause by clause. A
new district was created, under the head OF
80 +, comprising the States of Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. No. ! is
under process Of formation. 1t will com
prise Kansas and Missouri as part of its
territory. A considerable dispute arose as
to whether Iowa should not come under its
Jurisdiction. Another argument occurred
upon the desire of District No. 5 to take
Virginia from District No. 3. District No. S
will probably be formed before the conclu-
sion of the session, which may take place
this evcning.-Ne,c York Times, 9th.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, July 2s.-Answering questions
regarding England's diplomatic relations
with Mexico, Lord Stanley said Mexico sus,
pended these relations in consequence Of
England's recognition Of Macmillan. Mex
leo can have these diplomatic relations re-
newed by application, self-respect forbid
ding England to take the initiative.
The Queen visits Paris August 9Th
whence she will travel through Germany
and Switzerland, returning to England sep
TENDER lst. ....-. -.
LONDON, July 2S.-Private advices re,
mort peace concluded between Russia anC
Rakara a..
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Trouble with South Carolina Ne
grOes Democratic Celebration In
ChRrleStOn. '."-

CHARLESTON, s. c., July 2s.--The ne
groes are making trouble in the interior Of
the State. The whites ask for troops, in
default of which they will defend them-
selves.
There is great Democratic torchlight
demonstration tonight. Generals Wade
Hampton, Kershaw, Chestnut, McGowan,
and other distinguished men are speaking.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

RET rD1A7loN.--Here is more of it: "Pin
the genuine believer in the Seymour and
BIZ II platform down, and he will confess
II At he is for it because he is for repudia-
ION. This was the unqualified declaration
. few days since of an acknowledged
lesder, who eSccls others only in his frank
ness. PutSbaug Commercial.
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Foreign, Markets.

LONDON, July 2s.-Noon Cousols, 944
@s434. United States bonds, 31ja673I.
Afternoon.-United States bonds, 721a0
725s.
LIVERPOOL, July .-Noon.-Co
opened irregular; estimated sales, 5000
bales. Breadstufs heavy. Pork dull. Ba-
con, AIS. cd. Lard, 65s. Afternoon
Cotton dull; uplauds, g7sd.; Orleans,
10Ld.; sales, 5000 bales. Flout fat at
2ss. Sd. Corn easier. Sugar, to arrive,
25s. Cd. Turpentine advanced to Els.
LIVERPOOL, July 2S.-Euening. Cotton
heavy; uplands, 924d.; Orleans, l01sd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

THE HIscocK MURDER CAsE.-4lbany,
July 27.-To-day, william j. HALEY, Esq,
counsel for George II. Cole, indicted for the
murder of l.. Harris Hiscock, applied for
and obtained writ Of habeas corpus, re-
turnable before Judge Hazeboom, Of the
Supreme Court, tomorrow. The case will
be argued by Mr.. HALEY for the prisoner !;
but as District Attorney Smith is absent, the
case will probably not be decided until his
return. The object of the writ is to pro-
cure the release Of the prisoner on bail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

SUSPECTED MURDER.-Philadelphia, July
1.-THE body of Samuel J. Nicholson, who
ha, been missing since Friday last, was
found in the Schuylkill river near Column
ba bridge last nig ht. The body was in q
nude state, and bore marks of violence. A
portion of his clothing was found in his
boat, but his pants, watch, and money are
missing. 1t is supposed that he was fol-
lowed from the falls of the Schuylkill river
by pirates, by whom he was robbed and
murdered .'E ....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

The C0LoRED DEMoCRATs.-A prominent
feature in the Democratic Ward Club pro-
cession on Friday night was the presence
We are glad to note this, as it is an indication
Of the return of reason. The colored poo
pie, we think, begin to realize that their
true interests lie with those Of the white
people of the State.-Charleston Courier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

FIRE IN THE WooDs IL CANADA.-Ot-
SqNa, Canada, July 27.-It is estimated
that the FIRE in the woods this season has
destroyed in the Ottawa district standing
pine lumber to the value Of $4,000, 900, and
the woods are still burning. The boats on
lAe Montreal route are greatly detained by
'ae smoke on the river. Discount on Anne
Ecan invoices is thirty per cent. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

POLITICAL Discussion. We are Informed
that there was political discussion at Ap-
pomattox Courthouse on Saturday between
Edgar Allan, late Radical member of the
State Convention, and Captain Robert
Poore, lawyer Of that county .-Iynchb'r3
RepubiCan. .4. .. ~ '..-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

GOLD MINE AND MACHINERY SoLD.-The
Smith Gold Mine, in this county, contain
ing 100 acres, was sold at a trust sale last
week for 81, 400. A year or two ago north
ern capitalists bought it, as we learn from
the Ledger, for SIS, Notwithstanding
Herald, ~.t. - t.s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

- TIE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF
NEAPals.-Me1aphiS, July 27.-The Mer-
chants National Bank of Memphis, which
y!osed about month since for alleged vio-
.anon OF the national banking act, after ex-
EMa44AS'lou by special agent of the Treasury
apartment, has been turned over to its
O'neerS, ami re0pened this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

IMPORTATION OF STEAM PLows.-Congress
has just passed a joint resolution admitting
steam plows free of duty for one year from
June 80, 1868. We hope this will be taken
advantage Of, and that the practicabillty OF
blowing by steam may have fair trial IN
this country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

al, ".tAsm P. Scott, Of the St. Louis whole
c;, +v urn Of W.P. Scott l. Co., died in that
H., va the 2ist, aged ffty-eight. He was
IL ,I'; Of Virginia, but had been for near
Of ss,'i11y years a prominent business man
and -, "f houis' engaging first in the dry goods
"''erWards in the boot and shoe trade.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

The breeding Of silk worms and the manu-.
facture of silk promise to become vast
source Of profit to California. Coeoons pro-
dnced there are the best now attalnable.
The silk-worm disease has reduced the an
pual production of cocoons in France from
tftyy-fve million pounds few years ago to
nine millions at present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

FAT CHILDREN.-Stafford county has a
child which at eight years of age weighed
1876 pounds, and three-year old of even
larger proportions, age considered.-trede-
ricksbur0 Herald. FIX. --..t-l.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

LouDoUS (VA) CHURCHEs.-Orders have
been issued from military headquarters in
Richmond directing that the Methodist
churches at Hamilton and Nearsville, in
Loudoun county, Va, hereafter, and until
the legal right to the ownership of which
shall have been definitely determined, shall
be occupied on alternate Sundays by the
congregations of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South and the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Alexandria Gazette.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

NOMINATED. FOR CoSGREss.-Colo1nb,lS,
ohio. July 27.-The Democrats Of the
seventh di strict, in convention to-day at
London, r .ominated J. H. Thomas, Of Clarke
county, or Congress. ;-,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29
BroynYow and the Whites OF Ten


NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2S.-Governor
Brownlow declines to recommend the en-
reimbursement of the whites in Tennessee,
and leaves the whole matter to the Legisla-
ture.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

LAND SALE.-Mr. A. P. Rowe has sold q
tract of land near town, known as "&Alum
Spring. to Mr.. McLeer, of Pennsylvania,
for 81. fredericksburg NeUS. ...-
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First New Cotton.

Houston, Texas, July 28.-The first bale
of new cotton arrived to-day from Mr.. j.
Duke, Grimes county; weight, 4OS pounds
class, rood middling.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29
Rain I'm Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 2S.--t has
been raining slightly for day or two. The
farmers are now complaining of having too
mnch
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Southern Presidential Electors.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Radicals are
favorably considering the plan of electing
Presidential electors by the Legislatures oil
the southern States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

The November election will be, fay
Grant proceeding.-W orId.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29
SPRING AND SUMNER ARRANGE

CPRING AND SUMMER ARRANGE
- MENT, l86S.-GREAT SHORT ROUTE
70 THE NORTH, EAST. AND WEST. VIA
THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD, CARRYING THE
UNITED STATES NAIL TWICE DAILY-ELE-
CANT CARS WITH NEW PATENT SLEEP
ING CHAIRS on ALL r. al S.-Ihe
THROUGH TRAINS on this road are now run
from the depot, corner BYRD AND EIGHTH
STREETS, as follows:
The DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily ut 1890 A. b., arriyngin wash
lngton at Sis Z. NJ, connecting with the early AZ.
teTnoon express trains for the North, East, ana
West. -.
elegant cars, with the patent sleeping chairs
attached, leaves Richmond daily (Sundays except
ed at s:io p. NJ, arriving In Washington ~ $40
A. NJ, connecting with the early morning trains
for the North East. and West.
Both STEAMERS stop at AleKHndrf3 each way:
The AUCOMMODATI0N TRAIN for Milford
and all way stations leaves depot, corner Broad
and Eighth Streets at 2. d. Returning, strives
THROUGH TICKETS and THROUGH BAG.
GAGE CHECKS TO all principal points.
ply ut the ONCE OF the company, corner Broad and
Eighth streets, Shockoe Hill, and ut the ticket
office corner Byrd and Eighth streets.
j. B. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent.
SAMUEL RUTH, Superintendent. my IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

NEW ORLEANS, July 2s.-Cotson dull
and nominal; middlings, &c.,; sales, 10
bales; receipts, So bales.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG

THANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On and
" after WEDNESDAY the 27th instant the
trains on this road will run as follows:
Leave RICHMOND at A. NJ. and Il. NJ.
Leave PETERSBURG ut s:l5 A. NJ. and Gas z.
NJ.
The 4 A. NJ. train will not leave Richmond on
MONDAYS; and the 6:i5 Z. NJ. train Will not
leave Petersburg on SUNDAYS,
Passengers for Norfolk will take the Z. NJ.
train.
Fare to Norfolk, ~, Baggage checked through,
Passengers for Glover Hill viii take the A. NJ.
train on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, con-
Meeting at Chester with the coal train
K. Ii. GILL,
mv9s Engineer and SUPERINTENDENT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

DROVINCE OF SAC PAULO, BRAZIL.
i SAC PAULO RAILWAY.-A a l.
TRAIN TO and from Santos Sac Paulo and jun
diahy, running within thirty miles Of Canpinas.
j. j. AUBERTlN,
JANUARY ], 1868. Superintendent
n. b. The booking Office In Santos will he open
for tickets and luggage on the arrival OF the boats
from Rio. mn 3-eodoin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29

NROA D-SUMMER SCHEDULE.-On and
after TUESDAY, April 81, 1865 the passenger
trains on this road win run as follows:
GOING WEsT.-Through Mall Train.-ieayes
Richmond daily at 7:l5 A. NJ; leaves Danville
daily at s:27 p. 81. connecting at Bnrkevile with
the Soutllsidc road for Farnvllle, Lynchburg, and
road, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis &C., Tenn;
Louisville, Columbus, &C, n.y.; huntsville, De-
catur &c, Ala Corinth Grand junction, ricH Ss
boro with North Carolina railroad for Charlotte,
Columbia, Charleston, Augusta, Savannah, Macon,
bile, New Orleans, &c.
GoISG EAsT.-Through Mall Irain.-Leayes
Greensboro daily at $50 A. NJ. leaves DanNiiie
daily at $3.50 A. NJ. connects at Bur kevlle with the
Southslde train from Lynchburg for Petersburg,
&c.
Through tickets can be procured ut The ticker
offices I'm Richmond and Danylle to all important
points South and Southwest, and ut Greensboro
and Danvtlle TO all points North East and W est.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
unprtptsn6put
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OFFICE RICHMOND AND YORK RIvRR)
RAILROAD COMPANY,
sr.t RICHMOND, June 10, 1853.

RICHMOND, VA, June &, 1858. J
TOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE
LOCAL TRAYEL.-On and after MONDAY,
June 8. a passenger car will leave Richmond for
Petersburg with the freight train) DAILY (Sun-
day exceptcd) at 40 Z. Nj.
Passengers must procure their tickets ut the
office previous to getting on the train.
- H.~.~ T.. III. GILL,
les Engineer and superintendent.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

How Mucn WHEAr ron A BAnnEL OF
FLogR,--The question how much wheat does
Il take to mako barrel Of houri Is often
asked, and the answer is of q general chnrac-
ter, " Eve bushels arc allowed" At the anna
al fair OF the Dubnqc, Iowa, Agricultural Soci
ETY., In 1866, . premium Of three dollars was
offered for the best barrel of -four made from
winter wheat. A firm entered ono barrel o.
each, accompanied with the statement that
sixteen bushelt Of winter wheat yielded three
barrels and one hundred and three pounds q
aour, at the ratio of four bushels and ffteen
pounds Of wheat b the barrel. OF spring
wheat fifty bushels yielded eleven barrels Of
-four, being four bushels and tbirty--two
pounds to tho barrel. The whoat was fair
quality aud no more.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

Coax AND FoDprR US say q few
words on pn.ling fodder. Make the corn
for the sake Of the corn. and " the work 10
properly done, with deep preparationi lib
eral msnuring. and the ground is kept clehhs
the corn will be made aud hard while ths
fodder is yet good and green. Then the
fodder may be pulled off without hurting
the corn in the least Fodder may be kept
green on the stalks two or three weeks atS
ter the corn is hard. by using salt and pIas-
ter around the hill as q manure. There is'
no better food for stock than fodder we'll
saved. '..- .aE. E5}~ .aF- 20. . .
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

ThE FALLIDo LEAF.-A glance ut the par
ti-eolOred appearance of the tree intimates tho
approach Of wintry weather. Before its reign
is fairly established, let us remind those who
have heen blessed with means that they have
it in their power to accomplish much good
among their poorer neighbors, and 1t ID sin =
cerely hoped that they will not hesitate to do
good in the way of charitable aid and assis.
tlnco whenever an opportunity presents itself.
Tho old German proverb declares thst "no
man ever became poor by the practice OF
works Of charity" and we hopo thoss Of our
readers who believe in works Of love and msr-
cy, will test its truthfulncsa
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

WANT OF Dscr.IoN.-A great deaf Of labor
is loss to the world for the waut Of little
courage. Every day sends to their graves
a number Of obscure men, who have only
remained in inobscurity because their tmiditt
has prevented them from making frst ef
fort, and who. il they had only been in.
duesd 10 begin, would. IN all probability,
have gone great lengths in the career Of
fame. The fact is, that in doiag any thing
in the world worth doing, We must not
stand on the bank shivcfins, thinking of
the cold and danger. but jump in aud
scramble through as well as we can. 1t
will not do to be perpelually ealsdlatir g
risks and adjusting nice chances !; II did ail
very well before the food, when u man
would consult his friends upon an Intended
publication for one hundred and Atty years.
aud live TO see It's success for ak or seven
centuries aiterwardsJ but, Mt present, man
waits and doubts, and consults his brothers
aud uncles aud particular f,iends, until one
d,y he finds he s six,y-fve years Of age,
and, that he has no more time to follow
their advice. There is 60 little time for
over-squeamishness at present that the op-
portunity slips away. The very period Of
life Mt which man chooses TO venture. IL
ever, is so confined that IL lie no bad rule to
preach up the necessity, In sueh instances.
OF little violence done TO the feelings. and
efforts made In d. fance Of strict and sober
calculations.--Sidiey Smith. ,.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

DIR. Jones Of Liberty Comfy Ca, on the
18th inst, purchased tho Southern Cultivator
for $s,4o5. The Banner says: DIR. Jonos is
gentleman Of culture and Of large agricul-
tural experience, every way qualified to main
tain the high character Of this popular AID
most useful publication.
We tender the Doctor our best wishes, and
bope he will succeed in his noble vocation Of
disseminating agricultural knowledge.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01
Farming In New Jersey y-Lecture
by Professor Cook.

AT an initial meeting Of tho Sussux County
Farmer' Club, Professor Cook, state Geologist
spoke upon mauures. The most successful
farmers are those who use tho most NJ ranure.--
Money expended for for fertilisers Is invested
IN bank which Away pays good intersst.--
Tnsre are many farmers who spend one-quer-
ser OF their income FOR manure, and nnd that
tS prontaoie to do so. Stable manure Is n
sure ieruiiaer' and applicable to all soils, but
tnere u not enough Of 1t. One farmer In
ehem county sold $4,000 worth in one year.
IN Middiesex county lives farmer worth
S'o,ooo, wno' ioarteen years ago, was poor.--
ne oougn. iand on credit ana paid for 1t by
esr'y reai1ing the value OF manure. He has
spohs 'nis season over S4,ooo Tor manure, and
nn's .na' investment has paid him WE'LL
similar l instances can DO found In all parts Of
'ne S'a'e. Ihose who apply manure without
s'us "ih always prosper, But IN buying
N"A"ures .' ". ene iatmer DO cautious, for ener-
nous irauas arc perpotrated In shper-phos
eA'remely cimcuit TO detect the
'ooAs hRe tne genuine
WIN ssups'anco i "nich gives II
'.S"' s'"e". Ahe only protection ono has
established n rsputa.ion for bon..tv tonos
contain % Der cont. of nbo.nbor;c ..;d ,wn,,,,
ms n fertilizer. 40 cents ner mound F.,
hundred pound, Of hono. a.. ,,or,,, o. ~. e.
mer SO 90. rb.y .bouId. ,bcrcforo ho .,v,,.
'"Ou'a, "ers.o'e' DO sa'e3'
W nus auu Jury mem IN piles oil
80, $40 ~ "u.e .uey WIN oecome par
worth e.. so Dor ton in New Brunsu;ok. !. mar,
of which 1, paid for tran,,orta,;on
An experiment has been mad. n.,r N.w
Brunswick, bearing ON this boint I'm. o.r. #
meadow was manured with four tom. q, NAL
-oue treated 10 4oo nonnas ra,vhono .,,,,..-
any fcr,;,;v lin, ,ro,, ,~b.,o. ,tI,.
~, 200
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

WHAT Is A DARLIxa f-An exchange an
swers this question in the following delicious
style; zss ss saFr
II Is the dear, little, bcamipg girl who meets
one ON tho door step who aings her fair arms
around ono's mock and kisses one with her.
whols soul Of love- who siezes ones hat who
aud toast so pret.ily; who places her sl6sh
form at the piano and warbles forth, unsolici-
ted, such delicious songs who casts herself At
ones foot-s,ool, and clasps ones hands and
asks eager, unheard-of questions, with such
bright eyes and flushing face, and on whose
light, aossy eurls one places ones hand and
breathes " God blsss hsr r. as the fairy form
departs. go
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-01

TBk Pnsss--Donicl Webster was right
when be remarked oi The press:
small is the sum required % patronize
q newspaper amply rewarded is it, patron,
4 care not how humble and unpr.tending
he gazette he takes. IL Is next to impossi.
ls to fill q pr-niet shee. withoa: putting
i..Io II something that Is worth the subsrip-
lion price"
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Roman soldiers.

IN English writer, the folio wing account or
the Roman soldiers occurs: The Roman
soldier was trained 10 march twenty miles
q day. under burden Of eighty pounds /:
yea, TO swim rivers to climb mountains. to
/ penetrate foresis and 10 encounter every
kind Of danger. He was taught that his
destiny was to die In battle. He expected
DEATH He was ready to die. Death was his
daty and his glory. he enlisted IN the ar.
nies with litsie hope OF revisiting bis home
He crossed seas. and deserts and forests
with the idea Of spending his life in the
service Of his country. His pay was only a
d'narius daily. equal tn about sixteen cents
Of our money. Marriage was discouraged
and forbidden. lie belonged to the State,
and the State was exacting and hard. He
was reduced to Affect obedience, yet he
held in his hand the drstinies Of the empire.
And however insignificant was the legion.
airy asa man, he gained Importance from
the great body with which he was identified
Tie was the servant and m ,ster Of the State
He had an Intense esprit de corps He was
bound mp in the glory OF his legion. Both
religion aud honor bound him 10 his stand
ards. The golden eagle which gittered in
his front was the Object Of bis fon'est dev--
,ion. Nor was-it possible 10 e.cspe the
| penalty OF cowardee. or treachery, or dis-
obedience. lie could be chasti,ed with
blows bY his centurion; HE general could
'onrn hi,nHto death. Never was the sever
ity of military discipline relaxed. Military