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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-14

By the steamship Rising Star at this port
yesterday we received our special correspond
ence and mail dispatches from the Australia
sian continent, which were landed at Panama
on the Sd of June from the Mataura and for
warded to New York by the HERALDs agents
on the Isthmus. Our correspondent at the
antipodes furnishes the important and highly
interesting report which we publish to-day, the
mail advices dating at Sydney, New South
Wales, on the LIST, and Wellington, New Zea-
land, the 9th of May. The state of society,
politics, condition of trade and agriculture and
mining progress existing at the other side OF
the globe are photographed before our readers
by the writer. From him we learn that Oar
rell, the Fenian assassin of Prince Alfred, was
hanged, though it was generally known that
the Prince desired that Queen Victoria should
have the opportunity afforded her Of exercising
the prerogative of mercy. The last moments
of the convict are described and his latest
words published.
The revolution in the tide of trade and travel
from Australasia and the East to and by New
York is again illustrated by the publication Of
our news dispatches to-day. They appear in
the HERALD within thirty-d days from New
Zealand, and if the passengers who accom-
panied our mails had been landed here few
hours earlier yesterday they could have en-
barked for England and been seated in Liver
pool in forty-fve days from Wellington.
THE New MINISTER TO ENGLAND.-Ths
open and immediate confirmation Of Reverdy
johnson as Minister to England is q handsome
compliment paid in the right spirit to man
who well deserves it. Reverdy johnson Is gen.
tleman of high character, intellectual acquire
ment and extensive experience in affairs Of
State, and will worthily represent the country
abroad. No better appointment could have
been made, and such ornamental appointments
as that of General Mcclellan are worthless By
comparison. In the manner of the conArma-
tion-in the readiness to show its respect for
the retiring member Of its own body-we are
glad that the Senate has been pleased 10 show
that 1t is still sensible to some of the amenities
and graces Of life.
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efforts to popularize horse racing in this coun-
try without admitting any Of the abuses to
which 1t has been exposed in England will
happily prove successful.
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RrFrcKFR STREET UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH.-REv.
A u CANFIELD. Morning and evening"
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BLooMINGDALE BAPTIST CHURCH.-REv. W. foPl
YEAMAN-Morning and evening.
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CHURCH OF THE REFoRMATIoN.-REv. ABBOTT
BROWN. Morning and evening.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.

.xyucs MEMORIAL CHURCH.-Morning and evening.
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CHURCH OF OUR sAvIoUR.-EEv. J. N. PULLMAN
Morning.
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lilly imposed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF BUSI-
NESS MEN.-There is a slight futter in COM
mercial circles about the reported collapse
commission merchants and dealers in coun.
try produce, doing business on the Basin
bank. 1t is said that the senior member OF
the firm left town about ten days ago vid
the Danville railroad ostensibly for the
purpose of soliciting consignments, his wife
having left Richmond some time before
Mr.. Wadsworth remained with us few
days longer, and kept store until Saturday
night On Sunday he was seen for the last
time at his clearinghouse. On Monday
morning the negro porter opened the store,
but the day passed without the appearance
of either of the members of the firm. So,
too, on Tuesday, and then the doors were
closed in despair by the porter aforesaid
An examination Of the stock resulted in
the discovery that it was worth almost no.
thing, and it is said that the liabilities of
the firm are large.
The firm of Sedgwick s. Wadsworth had
only been in operation for about three
months, but seemed to be doing good bu-
siness, and maintained respectable bust
ness standing. Mr.. sedgwick was from
Massachusetts, and his partner from Ken
lucky. -J.l..- '.t r.'.s...."
There are many persons here who are
concerned about this mysterious disappear
ance, and some are even hoping that one or
the other Of the partners will return to
give an explanation Of their conduct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

TESTIMONY OF GRATITCDE.-The undersigned,
members OF the Session and OF the Board of Trus-
tees Of the United Presby church In the city
Of Richmond Va, are moved to public express
sion OF gratitude to those who have befIiended
them In the time Of their need.
In the calanltous fire which laid considerable
part of this city in ruins, at The evacuation Of the
Confederate army in April, 1886, our people SUI
fered largely, in common with The business CON-
munity, and in the loss of private property. In
addition to these impoverishments, our Church
property, consisting OF comfortable house OF
worship and g separate lecture Groom, were en-
tirey consumed.
The necessity was laid upon us to GRID ourselves
to the work of rebuilding, albeit we were beref,
OF almost everything in the form Of available
means for such an undertaking.
Our pastor, The Rev. G. Il. READ, gave himself
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18
Chrlstmas-Reme the Poor.

Mr.. Editor,-May l be permitted to call
the attention Of your numerous readers to
the Importance Of making the approaching
season one of benefaction as well as fes-
tiyity.
The severe weather of the past week has
exhausted the little supply of coal of hun
dreds of our poor, and as no work is done
during the holidays, there will be much suf-
fering among them. The city has as yet
issued no fuel.
Mr.. A. B. Woodbridge has some very good
Glover Hill coal which he has agreed to sell
at three dollars per ton (the regular price
is four dollars), and as l have issued 100
tons of it this fall, can speak with GER
tainty as to it's quality.
Now, one load Of this coal will make q
whole family comfortable for one month,
and during the severest part Of the season
january and | can but think there are
many persons in this city who worGa cheer
fully make this small contribution if they
were aware how much of real comfort it
would secure. A man has only to imagine
himself returning at night to his own home
and not finding fire enough to warm his
own benumbed fingers, and to fancy him
self doing this from night to night for a
whole month, to be convinced that three
dollars thus bestowed would be money well
spent. When the snow and hail Of January
shall patter against his own chamber win
dows he will be more satisfied Of it. The
remembrance of the basket Of champagne
or the oyster supper will not bring such
satisfaction to the heart as this.
Those who NAV wish to give a load of
coal to friend can do so by sending the
friends residence either to Mr.. Woodbridge
or myself. Those who may not know any
needy persons can enclose the money to me,
and will see to it that their bounty is well
bestowed. VIM. W. PARKER.
N. B. For the advantage of the poor on
Union Hill l have established depot a;
Mr.. Perry's, corner Of Twenty-third and
Venable, opposite Mr.. E. Bakers, where
coal will be sold to the poor at II cents pei
bushel Q2 cents the cost at the yard, and
cents carriage and issuiDg). P.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

We went 10 LEVY BROTHERS on yesterday.
We had heard OF the CHEAP DRY GOODS, the large
crowd OF customers the obliging statesmen, their
systemstic mode OF conducting business, snd yet
surprised. To say that they were busy
does not express 1t. They had much more to do
than they could attend to when we entered their
store, so we amused ourselves in looking around.
We saw piles Of goods at astonishngly low prices,
and we concluded to walt our chance. Meeting
our old friend Mr.. -, who politely Informed us
that it was our turn next, we waited for him, anc
In short time he reappeared, waited on us, solo
us good goods at low prices, and then left us To
walt on the next customer. We say, by all means
go to LEVY BROTHERS. to see the establishment,
even If you do not purchase we forgot TO men,
ton that we took a look at their wholesale STOCK
arranged in the second story, and never saw SO
mauy dry goods at one time before. We are conf.
dent that there is NO further need for merchants TO
20 North whilst we have such an establishment In
our midst as LEVY BROTHERS,.
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to the work Of soliciting aid, In person, at the
North, South and West; our ladies worked with
their own hands, and Issued circulars asking help
and our citizens, of our own and other congrega-
tions and denominations, contributed TO the object
Aiming to avoid the burden of o debt, the work
was prosecuted cautiously and slowly but now
we have the grateful pleasure to announce to our
friends and patrons that, through the prospering
favor Of God, the main walls are up, the roof OF
slate Is completed. and the lecture-room Qarge.
commodous and entirely above ground) Is neatly
finished and furnished and we are in the enjoy
ment OF Its sacred advantages for public worship
and for our iou-ishing Sabbath school.
We feel called upon 70 make this public and de-
won't TESTIMONY OF GRATITUDE to God, who has
preserved US Church and people through days
of darkness and trial: who has inclined the hearts
Of so many fstrangers wei, as known friendsl to
regard kindly calls for aid. and to those in the
North. South and West rs also In this community,
who have generously contributed to our work.
Our hearts tenderly thank them. each and all.
We have In THE PLACE OF SACRED CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP AND soLEMSITIEs delightful and
permanent memorial OF their sympathy and gene
rosity.
We hope to complete the work OF building
HOUSE FOR GOD. in which we have thus far been
Rra ciously prospered. The floor ofthe main audi
ence-rnn Is lalu the celllnR Is well auEanceo, anu
the building is solid. tasteful, and attractive.
The finishing of the house viii require more
funds than we have as vet in hand or pledged. but
our past experience of kindness. and the progress
already made inspire US with hope.
We 'hall he happy to welcome tn nnr sanctuary
privileges those who have kindly aided in securing
them to us.
Session.-Charles r. Williams P. r. Grsttan,
r. 3. Somervtlle, James Gordon, William 2.
Mayo P. ?. Howard. and Hugh Blair.
Trustees.-F. r. Hart, Charles Gennet. j. Hall
Moore. J. W. Cringan. William II. Christian, D.
1. Burr, r. A. Lancaster, and John Blair.
q. .,.--. r. A; LANCASTER
Treasurer of Building Fund.
p;,I,o,3 T., nacapobor 1ssa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

THE APPROACH or CHRISTMAS WEEK. always
season of festivity in the noble Old. Dominion
reminds us Of the peculiar characteristic Of this
Joy holiday. That It Is good to keep up the
tom of bestowing tokens OF friendship and stfec-
tion hardly admits OF doubt. It Is natural that
the generous hearted should inquire where appro.
prIate presents can be procured. We will be
thanked, therefore. for directing the public to
TURNER'S CHOICE STOCK. For grovD-up folks
he has provided a superb collection Of elegantly
bound books beautifully Illustrated writing desks,
albums, portfolios. rcrfumed stationery. toilet ar
tices pen knives: in fact almost everything in his
line Of business. or the dear children he has not
been forgetful, and fond mothers will find his
shelves and counters laden with articles that will
make the eyes ofthe little gisten as they peep
into their stockings on Christmas morning. We
noticed. in hssty glance, games Of all sorts. new
and old puzzles new styles OF paper dolls toy
books Of muslin and raner. with everything elee In
TURNER'S line that a childish heart could wish
for. @...-.| # E
Remember, the place to buy Christmas presents
is ut TURNER'S DEPOT, on Main street just above
the Dispatch office. .... rs. -.~ ...r ae
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

Religious Herald for 1860 4th Volume, New
r'+ Scries-42d Volume, Old Series. =.
This is large and well-established journal, pub
lished In the interest OF the baptist denomination
catholic in spirit, and containing great variety
Of matter, religious. literary. and miscellaneous.
The first page is filed chiefly with original com
munca.ions on imp ortant subjects, sffecting the
religious Interests social progress Of the conn
try, furnished by orr most gifted writers. The
volume will contain q serIes OF articles on Roman
ism, prepared especially for the Herntd, at the re-
quest Of the American and Foreign Christian
Union, New York, by m able pen, we'll furnished
for It's work. The inner form. beside editorials on
subjects or passing and pressing interest, Will be
well supplied with religious and general inteli-
gence The fonr.h page, embracing the Home Cir
Gle and Childrens Department, will receive In the
future as 1t has received In the past the attention
requisite to render 1t the delight Of every family
into which 1t comes.
Our object is TO make the Herald a medium OF
communication between our brethren Of all parts
Of the country, especially Of the South and South
west This end has already, to large extent, been
secured. II Is the chief organ Of the denomina-
ton in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
Arrangements have been made for merging the
South Carolina Baptist into the Herald. From
the first Of January the subscribers of that paper
Will be regularly supplied with this journal. 1t
mas also considerable circulation In the states OF
Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee and Alabama, beside sprinkling OF
subscribers In many other States Of the Union.
We commend the Herald as an excellent adver-
tisng medium. Its circulation is wide, and among
the best classes Of the community. Measures have
been adopted to Increase It's facilities for adyer-
Using without diminishing its amount Of reading
III after.
TERMS The HeTGid Is furnished subscribers
at So year in advance. Those residing in Rich
mond will he charged fifty cents additional II II Is
deliveredby a carrier.
Liberal premiums are offered to persons who OBJ
tain new subscribers. A specimen number will be
sent gratis to all who request it. We Invite SUBJ
scriptions, as we feel quite sure that n larger
amount of valuable family reading cannot be Sc
cured at n cheaper rate. .....
Office No. Ills Main street, Richmond.
de ls--at JETER & DICKINSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

WHITE LABOR, AND WHERE TO GET IT.
The mum Der of white laborers in this city and
State is comparatively small, and persons
desiring such help find difficulty in get
ting it. To facilitate the securing of en-
ployment for emigrants the commissioners
of emigration in New York have opened al
Castle Garden, in the city Of New York, q
q" Labor Exchange" This is free msrke,
for English labor, open to employers from
all parts of the country. 1t charges NO
fees, commissions, or other remuneration
from employer or employe. 1t furnishes to
employers not only domestic help, agricul-
tural or unskilled labor, but also all kinds
of skilled labor-mechanics artisans, etc
It does not make contracts for emigrants
with the employer, nor does it for the
amount of wages or term of service; moi
does it prescribe any other condition of the
contract.
From report of the business done there
during the present year We find that from
January lst to July employment was pro-
cured for I'LL males and $40 females
but of all this number but seVenty-twc
males and thirty-six females came to Vir-
ginia twenty-nine males and nine females
to Florida; twenty-eight males and ten
females to South Carolina; sixteen males
and three females to Georgia; one male
and no females to Kentucky; fourteen
males and eleven females to Tennessee
other southern States, none.
Educated labor-thst is, tunnellers,
quarrymen, miners, etc., being now needed
on the Chesapeake and Ohio read, a supply
could be had at the aforementioned in
stitution and we understand that the Old
Dominion Steamship Company are willing
to bring on any number from New York al
very moderate rates. In fact, there is 9
proposition from the contractors on the
road to the President and Board of Direc.
tors to the effect that the company should
incur portion of the expense Of the trans
portation to this city of number of mer
Of the classes we have mentioned to work
on the road, the contractors urging that BY
securing in this manner competent hands
they can get through much faster with tht
work, and thus benefit the stockholders t
much more than the amount incurred il
the part payment of the cost of transporta
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

The LAST OF JETER Phillips FOR THE
PREsENT.-Jeter Phillips is not to be hung
just yet. The Governor has interposed,
and over his sign-manual directed that the
execution be postponed until Friday, Feb
ruary Is, 1869. So the gallows must again
be packed away in the lumber-room of the
carpenters shop, and the "rope made for
| the purpose" laid aside; but Sheriff
Smith is relieved of the immense respon-
sibility which has weighed upon him like q
nightmare ever since ha5eds corpus and
Jeter Phillips we're talked about in the
same breath. The Federal authorities have
within a week taken from his clutches two
prisoners over whom the death-penalty
! was hanging, and he has good reason to be-
lieve that they do not intend to let him
| hang anybody. He "hasn't hung single
man or woman since General Schofeld made
him sheriff of Henrico county, He swears,
however, in voice that indicates infexible
sternness of purpose, that he would have
hung Phillips to-day had not Governor
Wells interposed his authority. .,.
Yesterday morning before the respite
was received the sheriff visited Phillips in
his cell and told him frankly that he ex-
pected to put him to death on the morrow.
The prisoner did not seem affected at the
intelligence. After performing his un-
pleasant duty, Mr.. Smith bade Phillips
good-day and left him with one Of his spi-
ritual advisers, Rev. A. E. Dickinson. This
gentleman had q long conversation with
the prisoner, and it is understood that it
was partly through his intercession that a
respite was obtained by counsel. The tidings
were not received at the jail until late in
the evening though they were on the bulle-
tin boards before noon.
The impression that Phillips will never
be hung seems to be gaining ground, though
the conviction Of his guilt is still strong in
every mind, and the opinion that his pun
shment is but just is as generally main
tanned. An evening paper remarks that
| had Friday happened to come on the 18th
of February next year instead of on the
10th the Governors respite would have
| shown o remarkable coincidence of circum-
| stances and rare instance Of poetic jus.
tice, for it was on the 18th of February that
Phillips murdered his wife.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

SELLING GooDs WITHOUT L1cESsE.-Of
late our city has been infested with drum
mers from all parts of the United States,
who, in almost every instance, have goods
Of some description for sale by sample, OIL
though without license; and as o general
thing they leave without getting into trou-
BILE. But this was. not the case with Mr..
Adolphus Marks, who had large lot OF
watches to sell, and called on several OF
our Main-street merchants for that pur-
pose. He was arrested by Detective Knox
and carried before the Mayor yesterday
morning, but in the absence of several
witnesses, to whom he had offered the
watches, the case was continued until to-
day. 2sFF'., **sa..-
Since writing the above, Mr.. Marks went
to the Mayors Office, plead guilty, waived
an examination, and had his case sent on
Mr.. R. 7. Daniel, Commonwealth's attor.
ney, had the papers made out, and fined
him thirty dollars and costs, which he paid
and was discharged. .-,-.y ra1.t-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-18

A WORD TO BUSINESS MgN.-That judicious
and liberal advertising is necessary TO success is
no longer doubted among business men. That
there IS an art OF advertising is attested by the
manner in which some merchants, &C., distance
their competitors. An advertisement must capti-
yate and engage the readers attention by some
new feature; and there other requisites Often,
however, the most ingenious advertisers have not
the leisure to prepare the advertisements others
find their resources falling, and others again feel
that they lack the literary qualifications. In view
of these facts, the undersigned offers his services
to business men, being prepared to furnish read
ing notices and advertisements Of all kinds-mat-
ter Of fact or humorous. prose or poetical, for g
reasonable compensation. Apply TO Q. u, Dis
patch office.
Special attention paid TO holiday ddrertiss-
,A.,Yu