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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-02

Last night the church was crowded to
excess with persons assembled to Witness
the commencement exercises. These con-
sisted OF the alumni address, the announce
ment of distinctions, delivery Of diplomas,
and a valedictory by President Jones.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-02


1t is impossible to describe the effect Of
this speech. Cheer after cheer interrupted
the noble old Roman as with clear, ring
ing voice and easy, graceful gesture he
gave utterance to words whlich which thrilled
every heart and brought tears oeyes un-
used to weep. The zabeye is only very
meagre sketch Of the speech which held the
audience spell-bound for over two hours,
but which so sparkleda with gems in every
sentence that even the bellies and beau1
ceased their clatter and gave undivided at
tention.
After the deafening cheers had somewhat
subsidized, there we're, loud and continued
calls for Hampton. He arose, and as ne
stood to await the ceasing of the deafeninng
cheers with which he was greeted, we
could not but recall the days when his ra-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-02

through tickets can he procured nj the ticke,
Offices IN Richmond and DanYille to all important
POINTS South andsTeaihwest and at Greensboro
and Danyllle to all points North East, and West,
THOMAS DUDAMFAD, s'
SnpprIutpnlent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-02

Ii. d. on Conway Robinson, Of the District or
Columbia.
d. ID. on Rev. Daniel Witt, OF Prince EdHAsd,
and Rev. 4. Is. Brown. Of Ptttsyfyaria, Va.
4. ID. on Rev. u. w. Gwinn, OF Griffin, Ga.t v
former graduate OF the College.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
TENEMENT HOUSES

Since the passage OF the Tenement House
Act May H. 1861, aud account Of the vigorous
uTes taken 10 enforce that law by the Metropolitan
Board OF Health the condition Of tenement houses In
this metropolis has been much improved brief sum
those Interested he preservation OF tile health and In
the Improvement OF the morality of that large portion
yng edcos In tho matter Of ventilation It required
that every tnsnent house shan have IN thc reoI at lhe
top OF the hail. NenthtOr, when shail nave Deen
approved by the Inspector Of fhblc Bnildlhgs A
c9emeht house, Mhh the meaning ld,u Hi the
which Is occupied b. more than three families living
independent Of another and doing thtr cooking on
premises IN addition 10 the yeniaior IN Tho top OF
The hOnsn there required for each not communi
window having an opening Of at lcas three square feet
communicating either with the hallway, with a room
10 have a 1recscapc. A very long aud carefully pre-.
pared provision Of The act relates 10 water closets, ccs
10 not recently given IN the advertising columns of tho
daily papers. no collar, ,ault, or und,iround room
out permit from The Board cf Health. 1Aeso
permits, lu accordance win the provisions OF The act.
viii not be givu unless The cellar bo IA every pari ne
least seven fe ia hght measured frnm Tie floor 90 Ito
ceiling nor unless the same he iot a. least ono iooi OF a
unless there be outside Of enl adjoining tho said
yaOlt. cellar, room. ana extending along the entire
frontage thereof and upward fiom inchos below the
level Of the aoQr thereof up t0 The surace o. the si
street or ground an open space OF at least two feet
well and efeetnaly drained h means Of drain The up
Of the apor Of suoS amt cellar or Room. nor miles,
there coaf space Of not lee. than ono foot below the
level of tho floor except where Tie -me cemcntcd,
unless there be apPnrenant 60 such van, cellar. OF
the Of waterclosst on pry Kept ana provided
as Ia this act required, nor ullcss the same
have external window OIgfiug ~ nt least niue
superficial feet clear OF tle sash frame, la
which window opening there shall be lifted frame
filed la with glnIud sahhes. ~ least four and oncAan ,
perca feet OF which shall bo made To open Tor the
purpose OF ventilation" 1hcse Ventated cellars hnyO
been among the most lndeous cancers upon the body
polite Of the city. We able % hope that they
will BOcu DC ehccd or a al events diyosted OF their
lnore deadly features. Another provision iorbds TIE
keeping of any such animal the goat pig COW, %c on
the premises. By the remaining clauses OF tho act
6Wuir arc r60uirei 90 whcNas the walls Throughout
twice n year Buildings at all times 10 be open 10 The
officers of the Board Of Health aud wherever any bud'
ina shall certified by the SANITARY superintendent 10
lie unit for human haDaion by reason ~ It's beng m
froted with disease, out Of repair may be ordered 10
be vacated. Any who compares the above mentioned
requirements with those portions OF the report of Tie
Council Of Hygiene ana Public Health OF me SitLens AS
devoted TO enemeDthOuses, may estimate tho value OF
the change which is being worked by the Board VI Health
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
TIE DRAMA.
EXIT THE BOUCItAULTs.


Mr. and Mrs Dion Bouccault have formally
hidden farewell professional life and have retired from
the stage The scene OF their adieux the Theater
Royal ia Dublin The time was Saturday evening Nov 25
The plays in which Mr and Mrs. Bouccault last appeared
were "The Colleen Bawn' and "Arrah Ma Pogue."
Their success IN Dublin very great The fnai per
formance was attended by dense multitude. Sorrow
for loss Of these performers from the stage was freely
and heartily expressed Mr.. and Mrs. BOucicault
have been absent America for eight years Perhaps
their retirement from the British stage herads their re-
turn to this country and the local theater The London
telegraph Gays:
''Nr aud Mrs Bouccault have been constantly before
created viii be readily associated by the London play
goer with OF the most delightful OF his recollectons
phases have been presented the stage as those they
have so graphically drawn and SO artistcaly coored
and ho beneficial ufuence thus cxcrted over the minds
Of thousands Of spectators In every part OF the globo
cannot he lightly estimated .....
FOREIGN DRAMATIC ITEMS.
Mr.. Charles Dillon will shortly play IN en-
gagcment at Driry Lane. London
Mr. Mark Lemon lately gave his Fdlstdg en-
tertainnent at brighton, England
Mr.. Paul Herring. The pantOmime actor Is
dead In London, al an advanced age
Mr.. J. Pagrave Simpson has dramatizcd the
story Of Mario Autolnetto Tor Mile. Beatrice.
Mr.. T. II. Glenny, who played here, Mt Nib
los. in "ArrahnaPosuo. ia starring IN tho provincial
thcaters of England.
Mira. Hermann Vein was, ON the 9th nit,
compelled by sudden and severe illness To withdfaw
from TIE Lyceum 1heatcr.
Mr. Harry Wall, the well-known dramatic
ngent was passenger board tile Cuba, from Liver
pool, which arrived on Friday.
Miss Kate RcignOlds has recovered from the
effects OF tile serious accident which beell her 40 Exeter
She took benefit. at Manchester on the 2'th UT
The manfcsty irasciblc English town of
Racup" must De IN bad way We read that II has had
81 ausements Of any description for several weeks
Tho new Globe Theater in London, opened
on the 2sh ult, with BIr H. j. ByrOn9 new play Oe j.
certainly the most indciatigablc OF ployWrShts) oil
"Cyrils Success"
The death Of Mr.. William Harrison, the yo
cast lately announced That OF his aged mother is
recorded She Was 81 years old, and she survived
hel son only thirteen days.
We notice that Mr. George Fawcctt Rowe
actor who has many professional friends in NewY York
that Will bo glad to hear Of himis the lessee OF the The
ater Royal, at Croydon, England.
"Not Such a Fool As lie Looks" is the title
OF eccentric eomudy, by Mr.. IT, j. Byron. which he
about produce Manchester, and In which he viii
personaie The chief part-SB SimDH simple, Bdrohe.
Miss Amy Scdgwick, tho well-knOwn London
actress has been very ILL., Her mother Died on the 2lst
ult aged -. Her father, still living" after marriage
OF 90 years remarked by London paperwlll DO 20
years OF age next month
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
LOST on THE PRAIRIE.

Three trappers from Illinois passed Fort
Dodge about a month ago, their way west TO begin
the Winter campaign against the mink and otter. They
were trapping Buena Vista County and surrounding
country On Monday the 10th ult, two Of them started
tho Maple River go the prairie to Storm
Lake. and during that day furious storm set sud
denly The wind blew terrific gale from the north
west. The two trappers pushed ON through inc
binding storm all day and when night came no friendly
shelter wes In sight The storm continued 10 increase.
The night dark the air filled with the driving snow
around for time they concluded stop aud dig hole
~ the largo drift, which would afford partial shell
ter from the fury Of the storm until morning When day
light appeared they crawled out and fonnd them
selves bedly frozen. One OF them, Charles Butler,
insisted upon going on toward the lake. while
the other as strongly insisted upon trying TO
find the nearest house. They finally separated
Butler aud his deg going in the direction OF Storm
Lake. whilc the other wandered around until he found
house. Before reaching be became nearly deranged
fom his sunerings Having pulled of his boots 70 rub
his feet, he unable TO get them again. and was
compelled 70 walk several miles barefoot In the
mspgod from the stubble Of the harsh prairiegrass
bleeding and useless Friday night Buffers dog
into 3ae Cty and made such that some Of
tho citizens who knew him, seeing hin 20 lank and ap
pafenty peary starved became alarmed for the safety
OF his master Early the next morning party Of men
started out snc following ths dog who ran on before
them FOR ebont y miles toward Storm Lake they at last
sfe upon the body Of tho unfortunate trapper lying
gd IN the Snow The dog had evidently stayed with HE
ssssF from faesday night until Friday whom. sino4t
sn~'ssee fllh haager. he sought the settlements.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
THE OVERLAND MATL SERTICB.

White & Bauer, general agents in San
Francisco, have sent US the following communication n
vice overland ls managed at the present time. They
write under date OF nov a.
Almost The entire new5Rhper S loEar6sa Ssr
Overland Mail has failed Ia come through.
si remain sfrewn along the between the termni
Of the railroad There must bo uns OF IT, and no effort
apparently Is made TO bring IL through We have ntary
5000 worth Of newspapers and nagaznes long overdue
on the road and everybody else has lost In proportion
loss of the people OF hs coast since printed matter has
been forwarded Ly that The Postmaster General
sisained II they are liable. or The Government
should indemnify parties for the loss II con
tracts arc made 80 loOrey that they
not be held Passengers arriving overland report seeing
mailbags OF printed matter Mt nearly every station
ters but newspaper malls left the road and
got information as To when they arc 70 Dc sent
through Having mails sixty days on the road. and may
be six months snot carrying the malls as contracted for
1t WAS bunglng piece o busneSs IN attempting 20 send
with such long stretch Of stage travel The trouble
10 have been that Congress a lt5 last session.
ter TO tho Territores which heretofore had been ex
cuded on the line 9f the Overland route The the
Pacific coast ana as te contract With tho PsclnS Mail
Steamship Company expired Oct J. he ordered az the
mails 10 DO sent overland, when at the time II
known that the contract with Spades OF Chicago to carry
the mails, commencing Oct ], had been thrown mp for
the alleged reason that when he made the contract all
newspapers and other printed matter were sent by
and that he did not agree 10 carry all the printed
matter lnDs OF printed were
sent ard and lay the Plains tho loss OF every
having matter sent through the mails. Is there no
remedy for such outrage upon the rights OF the people
The press should ventilate IT, and whoever 10 blanc
this state Of affairs DO made to pay for tho losses sus
tained.
The same correspondents under date Of Nov. 49, add
Since writing the inclosed, have received the follow
ing telegram:
AUSTIN Nov. 2s-2 D. m.-Whte Bauer: Eight wagon
loads mall Just arrived Mails being stored here To await
other means OF transportation. FRANK " DRAKE.
We received advices from Salt Lake. by letter two
weeks ago that the above mentioned mails left Salt Lake
Oct 80 beng only 40 days from Salt Lake 10 Austin How
much longer Will take them reach the line Of the rail-
road remains 10 be seen.
The new contract made with Wells. Fargo Go. went
into operation Oct a. but printed matter does not como
through any more promptly than what was mailed prior
TO that time What tho terms OF that contract
knows yet has not been sent here Our agent in
New-YOrk advises that the Postmaster OF NewYork
told him their contract Ia TO carry five tuns daily IN
they have violated H. not DefOurth OF that amount
comes through.-(sacramento Union, Dec. o.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
MUSICAL NOTES.

The testimonial concert to Mrs. Jenny Kemp
ton will take place al stcnway Hall on Saturday evening
The concert given 10y the PaIepa- Rosa troupe
ia Chicago Saturday night said Go have been the
ntgest remembered Ia the West tho receipts being $500
lie Ao.2e III Figaro was recently performed
enacted Chefubinp for the first time and sang through
ont With such purity and rehncnen of style n went far
% Justify al tF good things which had been predicted
about her future Vol che sapetc.' tho dulcet melody
IN which the young page gives vent TO all tho desire with
which his sOul h.. FOR the nTst time, moved. gwen
with tho most thoroughly unaffected expression and the
bcii-known air of the opera was warmly encorcd. In
the dramatic prcfeumcnt OF the character Mis-, auck
was sprgity and animated without ever Oyorstcpping
tho uc that sepaais the priet from tile vulgar; ard
We may unfcseredly cong'tuato her on tho mosi une
pIivocei success Whleh ,he ha- yet obtained"
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLE.

A case is before the Courts in Massachusetts
which II IL said has become so much mixed up that only
three or four tell what It Is all about One OF
these has written the following history Of the suit fot
The Springfield Republican. IL is entitled "leanans Jr,
against icamans, sr.:
to his sounlaw, Ira Neamons and III b. liann,ton'
IN trust, for the use Of his three children, Iheodore'
Graca, and Asher and at the dccease OF eac her one
third part 20 equally 10 tho children or his 40
ceased daughters, sophrona CMrs feamansl aM EnE n
abeth. In 1888 Hamilton died. and subsequently Dr.
j. Abbott was appointed IN his place as c0'trhsN,es
with leamans, sr year OF Two AFTER tle HHt1 VI e
their light 10 the estate OF their Srandather when th
became the property Of himself and chdten ira E& E& any
Sophronia Day. Theodore died In 1884, and his onethirI
was dyidcs Some part OF Graoias SHARE was soid hhu
some is unsod NJ this time She died IN lSo1 ASne,
supported by him, Is n years OF age. ana careny hcs
care Of and TO hs ontire satisfaction In the mean to %
sold have heen in the hands OF Ira, Sr At tho death Of
Gracla in SC2 he requested to settle MS accodn ~
the probate Office long examination took place, Pcna
Ing which Ira, ST., agreed WIN ~, 'rS n,on,riy y mn
sold. and 10 account with him for all the money money
he had received from the estate on being Telmonsea io
what he had paid out, In expenses aud IN te purchh.
the share Of Ezabcths children He further stpulgreo
submission was signed. and VIM. c. Bates aud Col Dasu
Moseley appointed 70 ascertain tho sums, conpS
the interest aud make the award IRA jr, was engkra
in business in York City lie told the arbttoTs ia
Of doubt TO lean In favor OF his father 10 tnAe M
statements and books and make an award OF u" 'nod
than was his due lie introduced no evidence, di9 hcs
say word TO them or appear before them nstl % hs
aW ard was mado up. Ira sr attended II days WIN % n
books aud gave them the information from WHICH e
statement was made up. The other chic VI - %
phrona, Mrs. Day, assented 10 this mode OF tse..
ment aud did Asher; and, after the awaIa "as
published, Ira, sr.. and Ira, Jr, provldeu lot lo..
settlement OF all their other claims. the FORMER
10 the award made. Soon after ths he oiNeesu @ ~
and began cutting timber on the property Mlln enad
OF bringing the matter TO close the plaihtn
suit, aud tho facts above stated were proNeu % &
objected that he had no right TO make the The
he had in fact made; that, instead OF rsierrihs s,
matter 10 arbitration, he shonld have settsa m liza
bate Court aud such told was the decision % sbs
Court Where the evidence OF wrong on the
plaintiff Is do not Ira sr has useu tno 10 "a
his own for than 20 years. without paying
accounting It. He had agreed 20 refer ~ " t the
hearing; he assented to their award he then Az
aud he was sued He sets up hts own wrohs ." ~
fonse and preyailsl Who 10 In wronsf
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

two. The wood in which the money was found, Is oak.
partially decayed, full OF holes like honey comb. The
supposion Is that the coin hidden In the tree by
being thrown down loosely through hole the top
and the pieces by their own weight distributed them
selves through the partially decayed portions below
story robbery OF about $500 In gold that occurred In
that vicinity many years OF which but few persons
knew 1T the tme current and s added that the ger
suspected by the loser To be the thief has since died
or course there has been much excitement and the lot
where tho wood cut has been thronged with gold
seekers" who have wearied themselves with much fruit
less dix gng about old stumps. 80.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
SILVER CURRENCY.

TO ne Edtf0r OF THO TF'O"Ht'
SIR: A forcible intimation in your paper OF
yesterday regard 10 tho desrabenesa OF having sirer
restored TO minor currency leads mo TO say that
that effect has been matured and Will, In some
proper way be brought to the attention OF tho
public and Of Congress There Ia no longer any reason
why we should not have circulation OF 30 and 2s cent
pieces, Of such weight a. To keep within promums
and. Of course, OF limited legal tender OF a the coan
public debt ours believed TO be the only one usins
ragged bts OF paper down 70 the valuc OF ton cents ex
cept Austria where alver In now Ia process OF restora
tion. Please 10 eIouse. at present the AsosSa
PkilodefstLs Dec 4 1904
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
HIDDEN rgRAsuRrs-rHE GOLD SEEKERS BUSY

The following story Ia told by New York
country newspaper: Mr. Johiel Russell OF Greenwich
purchased Of Messrs James and Horace Petys recently
quantity Of cord wood, cut by them on the old Bur
roushs farm in Cambridge, took home, and sold out
In smsl lots 10 persons in that vicinity the last load
being removed three gold pieces, Engsh sovereigns
discovered ground whero the wood had lain
The news spread and those who had purchased wood Of
nr. r. made search, and moro OF tho precious mint
dfops found nicely hidden away IN the partially do
cayed soks One man. who purchased only aeord found
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

rrcse,t II ia the wsest course 20 enlarge the pr n
Pace Commission by adding 10 some OF Eno funds
in the country and place n their hands Tbs
20 feed and cl0the every Indian on lie .ti ~ the
Commission is made ny of soldiers ana slt s ~ Iyba
highest character They deserve our kI 49, m little is
has been done and the reason they @ fr lack OF
nat hey have been hamperod at ever -, ,,,,o.eS
R9s made thcy could require an Indians 10 l., who
their reservation and thry m.et t,a m - I've millions
sSr We are now spending thirty iniilons & to o
Inc war When once peace ' resiolg9 & We ospeI and
r,s,a ~ NC ysion what need s not so inHen war
az inSiisnsuce 70 the redvnan 60" @ 'g Indian waT is
Ine nv yie cor,sels Of Gen. H. IL Sbey who refused
~ allow any acs Of violence to be cea on 'e %
20 of ne hostile Indians; ana also, Win WISE
su SSbt me orgluized body of friendly Indians as
,I to protect border. They not Only prOeeted us,
~ Ivory instance punished the hostile Indians VINO
nsae attacks on car citizens. Had any olher course neeh
o1rsued our war would not have ceased TO thls Gay
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
COL. wYNKoors LETTER OF RESIGNATION.

~
Ths Hon. N. G. TAYLOR Commissioner of hd'd" Aga"S
Washington, u. C.: .
SIR: During the year 1864 while an officer in
tho army of the United States highest in authority in the
Indian country ia which served, /, in the supposed fu
aIlment OF my duty as such. congregated some so
friendly Cheyenne Indians together assuring them tho
protection Of the United States; the consequence OF
which was they attacked by large body OF volu
teer troops from Colorado aud nearly go OF their wGnV
children and old brutally murdered The Infamous
massacre at Sand Greek viii not seon be forgotten Ine
Indians were naturally under the impression tit was T"9
responsible for Tie outrage; but afer they ilR i nt
stood my position became, at their request h.
aid they have reuewed the confidence they had ~ 9 %
np to the tms of Con. Haneock's memorable
ssxpeditcn' ,ihy tnen iacok has.9s wonii not imrm
them. and seeing mo with hiin @ WIZ wno| fon,
had been induced 10 accompany yceI one Tpon the
destfuction of tinr lodges aua other property again
,iss s,'ca m tf lie erf,rnance Of my duty among
tbe Indians eS,re cef losing my e in consequence,
an o,s r,nIeT to proceed 10 Fort Cobb tho
Washita River aud congregate what lhdis.s can Oh 10y
nv iS,rney fhither have learned Of some five different
colnmns OF troops in the field whose oecuye point IS
commanded By officers who VIII not allow atrocliios
omolted but there are also TaeeI s flS fIasg 9II Snd
Ute and 0sage indians tho deadly enemies OF al the
plains Indians ana whom nothing WIZ pteEentf fOa IIOp
Tbs point 10 which that portion are marching VINO nave
stances the Indians NJ my agency IS the point TO winch
am directed 10 c0nercgaie them at. They viii readily
respond to my call, but l most certainly refuse 10
again be the Instrument Of the murder Of Innocent
women and children While remain an officer OF the
Government propose to do my dnya portion OF which
il TO obey my Instructions. An left under the crcun
stances with the present state Of feelings have IN TINS
matter 10 respectfully tender my resignation ana
return the commission when have so far earnestly
endesvored TO uid the requirements Of 10 the rresi &
United States who has lntru5ted mo Win tho
commission held; 10 yourself for the
always shown me; he Superintendent, Col Murphy,
for hs inyariabe kindness shall always feel grateful
have the honor 10 respectfully forward this cOnmunl
cation through Col. Thomas Murphy superintendent OF
Indian Affairs tO whom will turn what property
am responsible for aud make my appearance at Wash
ngton as soon as possible TO sette my accounts have
want T. w. WYSKOOP.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17

III. G. Bspham has finished Deaa ~ moasss m,"
the latter shot by fsathered SHAFT wis s ,av
looks the desert In majestic DESPAIR im wsek
goes 60 the Century Club on Friday ahd hte ~
win be on exhibition at GoaulifA The owner W."
q, 900 Tor ls,
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
THE OHIO RIYER DISASTER.

SCENES ABOUT TIE wREcKs-TIIE WORK or
RECOVERING THB BODIBS-EEARLY HUMP
RED VICTIMS.