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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-27
MONDAY...............APRIL 27, 1868.
Governor Pefrpoint.s Address

The following is the brief address Of
Governor, Peirpoint, noticed in this pape,
Saturday, which was accidentally omitted
" To the People of Virginia:
- g The late State Convention has submitted
for your consideration State Constitution
on which you are called to vote for its adop.
tion or rejection. q My views have beer
asked in regard to it. I desire that there
shall be no doubt as to my opinion on this
subject. i advise the people to adopt it.
wish the vote could be unanimous IF you
wait for o perfect Constitution, you will
never get one, or one that will please every.
body. The Legislature has the power tt
remove the disability for holding Office from
those who ought to hold Office. The Legis.
lature win do this, if necessary. By the
judicious exercise Of the power vested in
the Legislature, there will be no difficulty
in organizing the State under the Constitu-
ton. 1t has in it many valuable provisions
which will endear it to the people if they
adopt it. A happy and prosperous State
will grow up under it.
"On the day the State Convention assem-
bled the so-called Conservatives-those who
inaugurated the late war-also assembled to
perfect their organization to defeat what
ever Constitution the State Convention
might adopt, because they knew that the
Constitution would contain provision
guaranteeing universal manhood suffrage.
To this these Conservatives were opposed
before the Constitution was made. They
would prefer that you should never have a
State Government if they could not admin
lister it; hence they object. They want class
government, and the privilege of owning
the labor, that they may make the laws.
This Constitution provides system of uni
versal education-the first time it has ever
been provided for in the State. What SO
dear to the poor man as means of educa-
ton for his children. If we had always had
this in our Constitution the vast amount of
our white people who now cannot read and
write would be intelligent, and in much
more Independent condition. 1t secures a
comfortable home to every poor man, who
has or will earn one, that cannot be taken
from him. Then every poor man in the
State should vote for it if he does not wish
to rear his offspring in ignorance. The ar
gument is, the poor mans child must grow
up in ignorance that the rich, who inaugu-
rated the rebellion, may hold office. Free
men, understand this.
"My advice is, vote for the Constitution
The State can be organized under it, and
well organized. The declaration of General
Schofeld that the counties could not be or
ganized under it was only to discourage the
Union men and encourage the Conservative
clique who surround him. l repeat, vote
for the Constitution.
81 am compelled to leave the city, and
may be out of the State for ten or twelve
days, but 1 will return to aid you in your
good work. +. Il. PEIRPoINT.
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ARREsTs.-The following arrests were re-
ported at the Second Station-house Saturday
evening:
Herman Schwartz, charged with receiving
about 500 pounds of stolen pig-iron.
Phineas Peasants, a negro, was arrested
for stealing the iron.
Andrew Jackson, alias Moody, was ar
rested on two charges, for stealing head
ornament from James Mcconnell, and two
papers of horse-powders from j. B. Wood.
Andrew had scarcely perpetrated one theft
before he committed the other, and when
caught in the last act he confessed to the
first
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ROMANCE AND REALITY AT THE HUB
Among the kind, fair hands that fairly
patted kind approval of Mr.. Dickens here
was pair that have history. That dia-
mond was placed on that finger eight years
ago, andit has not been removed since, nor
will it be until q palmer circlet is put on
another. Without mentioning a name that
is we'll known here as a guarantee of old
Puritan stock, it will answer to say that the
young lady is the youngest daughter Of one
of our first families, and has been beauty
from mere child. When she was some
years younger than now, and when there was
not that impossible gulf between the first
families of Boston and the F. F IS ofthe South.
she became engaged to young South Caro-
linian-a student at Harvard. True to his
promise made to her, the youth, when hos
tilities commenced, held aloof from the mi
litary organizations which sprang up around
him, and sought to serve his State IN the
diplomatic line. He went over to France
some little time after Mason and Sldell,
and worked under them at the French court
and elsewhere, doing valuable service, fo1
one SO young, in financiering and intrigue
Meantime his father died his family estates
were confscated, and ravaged now by one
side and now by the other, the close Of
the war found him almost penniless and an
exile. As the young lady was by this time
fully of age, and as her lover had now an
honest right to be called a loyal man
she announced her engagement to her i'm
mediate family. OF course, there was the
strongest opposition to such an arrangement,
especially as the proposed gentleman was
without fortune; but the determined girl
maintained her right to confer her hand on
whom she pleased, flashed the diamond OF
her engagement ring in the eyes of her
opponents, and declared her intention to be
unalterable. The young ex-rebel also stuck
it ont manfully. He worked well and
assiduously, and, happening to come
under the notice of Erlanger,, he made
a favorable impression, and became,
in a small way, protege of that tinancler.
BY him he was put in the way OF doing q
good thing-in fact, several good things
and, by the help of the banker, rose quickly
to the possession of a competency in hand,
and the prospect of more than that if ne
keeps on. But, to come to the close OF this
story, the fruition of the faithful pair is
nearly at hand. The stern father has sue
cumbed to what he sees to be necessity,
and next month the quandam rebel, now a
French banker, will be here to take his
bride from the same house in which he won
her heart as q young student.-Boston Cor
respon,dence Chicago Times. e
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HOME ENTERPRIsE.-We noticed on Satrr-
day two excellent freight cars passing down
the street from the establishment Of Messrs.
Tanner, Ehbets s. Delaney, corner Seventh
and Canal streets, intended for the Knox
vile and Charleston railroad, and will be
hauled on their own wheels to Knoxville,
Tenn, via -Lynchburg. 1t is gratifying
fact that these gentlemen can compete sue
cessfully with northern factories, and there
by keep large amount at home which is
annually expended by railroad companies
for rolling stock abroad.
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ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT INcENDIAR1sM
At about 8 o'clock yesterday morning a fire
was discovered in Johnny Redford's saloon,
on Franklin street, corner: of Fourteenth,
which for time threatened the destruction
Of the entire building, which is built of
wood. 1t was discovered that the saloon
had been set On fire in two places, and that
the incendiaries had broken into the rear.
They came obviously for purposes of rob-
berry as well as incendiarism for they had
emptied q barrel of whiskey and carried ii
off. The fire was extinguished before any
great damage had been done. The loss will
amount to about $3.50, which is fully in
suoed in the United States Insurance Com
pany of Baltimore, for which the Messrs
Alfriend & Son are agents. II
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MAYORS COURT-MAYoR MATO PREsI-
DING-SATURDAY MoRNING.-HenryB Briel,
charged with assaulting and beating Mr..
Cullingsworth, was fined five dollars.
Cornelius Mcnamara, charged with abu-
sing policeman Sweeney, was required to
give surity for his future good behavior.
Henry Patterson, (negro), charged with
beating his wife, was examined and dis
charged, with warning to do better in fu-
ture.
James Callahan, charged with stealing q
spread chain and tow-line from the canal
boat Pocahontas, was committed in default
of surety,
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Mr.. Higginson writes in q London maga.
zine upon American popular lecturers, and
says of Cough, that he is o sort of eyangeli'
cal omedian-the idol Of. many worthy peo-
ple who never saw good acting on any Other
stage. He is. % fayorite with many others
who can tolerate his contorsions for the sake
of his drollery. .4 ss
II The papers tell Of q manin Ohio whoswal.
lowed his false teeth and died S64 days af
terwaras. ~ 81. q = :4s ,-',g. sf,+,e5sal7s
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The Germans are beginning to print their
books in Roman type. It is found much
clearer and less trying tozthe eyes. ssOph-
thalmology-which killed I. halfqthe poor
compositors before they had been ten years
at the business, and caused aGerman print
ing Office to be the funniest assemblage Of
pale faces, small forms, and big green goggles
ever seen-will be banished by the change.
~ Tie most stirring news BY the cableis the
statement that Prince fired, who is visit
ing Sidney, Australia, was shot by an inn-
known person lat what date does not ap-
pearl and dangerously wounded, but ut last
accounts he was slowly recovering. The
assailant is supposed to be FenMian e M az, ss
General Huger il, In Norfolk. ,,,,.., n, l,ir.,si
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LOCAL MATTERS.

SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED
Since Wednesday last little boy named
Edward Nunnally. has been missing from
his home. On that day he was playing on
the wall near Haxall's mill, and fell off into
the river. His playmates, frightened by
the occurrence, did not tell of it until two
days afterward, when the fact was commu-
nicated to the boys family. He is described
as about eleven years Of age, with light
hair and grey eyes. He wore dark suit Of
clothes. Any: information concerning the
body will be thankfully received by Mr..
Gideon Martin, Byrd street between Ninth
and Tenth
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Our OLD ASSOCIATE. this cur old
associate in the local columns of the Dis
patch, Mr.. F. Deane Lee, has reached Sa-
vannah, Ga, and has been duly installed as
local editor of the Ne,cs and Herald, q
leading journal of that place. 1t is with great
regret that we have parted with our old
friend and contrere, and we have already
experienced how much we shall miss him,
both officially and socially. His energetic
and steady disposition, and his graceful and
easy style of writing, made him valuable
newspaper man; while his sincerity Of
character, his great candor, and his fidelity
as friend, made him beloved among his
associates. He bears with him our warmest
feelings and a deep interest in his future.
May success attend him, and may he be as
useful in Savannah as he has been in
Richmond.
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VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY

VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY
v Office No. 7os Main street, between Seventh
and Eighth streets. Richmond.
The VIRGINIA EXPRESS Is now running daiiy
from RICHMOND TO STAUNTON, and ri,
weekly to all points between sTAUNToS ahd
COVINGTON. ,,,r,rY,xo,rD
ond from, ri T ITINORE to STAUNTOS. t.s
Further daily to all the intermediate points be-
tween staunton,- Harrisonbnrg; and Mount nS JACK.
and tri.weekly from Staunton to Bath Alum,
Warm, Hot, and Healing Springs; White Sulphur
Spyinss Lewisburg; and Charleston, kanawha
Goods called for and delivered at all points In the
city.
Tvnchburc and all intermediate points on the NOr.
fnik and Petersburg and Southslde railroads, ant
intermediate points on Richmond and D1nyille
railroad to Burkeyille.
Money and yaluables forwarded with dispatch.
For further information applyto
feu-sni a. ". CARRIER, Agent.
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p A NU1sANcE.-People residing in the
eastern suburbs Of the city complain very
much of the depredations of the horde OF
negroes living at Chimborazo. Fences are
torn down and carried off, trees mutilated,
hen-houses and pig pens invaded and plum
dered; nothing portable is safe out of doors.
The country round about Chimborazo has
been made perfect waste. Why can
not this den Of idlers and profigates be
broken up3 We cheerfully call the attention
of the authorities to these facts.
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THE OPERA To-NIGHr.-That sparkling
and delightful opera of Rossini, "The Bar
Der of Seville" )" will be rendered tonight at
the Theatre, by,a company Of artists. whose
merits have been attested to by the musical
public Of New York. Miss Isabel McCul-
loch, the young southern prima donna, will
come before us Us candidate for public
favor, and We trust she may meet with it.
This is her first appearance here, but she
comes favorably recommended by the seve-
raj critics of the northern and western
cities. Miss McCulloch is native. of the
South and has lived to fulfill the sugges-
ton Of Signor Torriani, her tutor, made
several years since, that in case Of any fu-
ture necessity, she should select the profess-
sion Of the lyric drama. She recommends
herself to our favor not only as daughter
of the South, but as young lady OF one OF
the first families, refined and accomplished,
and as having been the schoolmate of some
of the best of our young ladies. May she
be well received this evening.
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The PoLITIcAI. CONVENTIONS IN May
The Richmond and Danville, Norfolk and
Petersburg, Southside, Virginia and Ten
nessee, and Richmond and Fredericksburg
railroads have agreed to pass back free the
delegates to the Conservative and Republi-
can Conventions, which meet in this city in
May, on paying fare here and producing the
certificates of the secretaries Of the Con-
ventions that they were delegates.
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CoNvENTIoN.-The
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac!
Richmond and Danville railroad, and al
the railroads south ON that line, have
agreed to pass back free the delegates tc
the Southern Baptist Convention which
meets in Baltimore in May, on paying fare
to that city and producing the certificate o.
the secretary Of the Convention that they
were delegates.
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Moz1s ADDUMs ON LovE.-Among the
several amusements to be presented for the
patronage of the Richmond public this week
none promise to be more successful than DR..
Bagbyy's lecture on the Disease called
Love" It will be delivered in the Hall OF
the House of Delegates tomorrow evening.
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: ENTRY RoBBED.-On Friday night, at
about 8 o'clock, q thief entered the back
door of o residence on Sixth street beyond
Leigh, and stripped the hat-rack of three
hats, On overcoat worth $50, and fine
grey English talma, with which he sue
ceeded in getting off. Moral: Keep your
doors locked. -r..-.-
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SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS CONFERENCE.
The first meeting of the Sunday school
teachers of Richmond, for the purpose OF
comforting about Sunday school matters, will
be held OF st. James's church tonight. The
programme has already been published.
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JUDGE CHRISTIANS CoURT-THE JETER
PHILLIPS TRIAL.-This court will be opened
in the hall of the House of Delegates, Capt.
tol building, at II o'clock this morning. 1t
is expected that Jeter Phillips will be
brought up for trial to-day or tomorrow.
Although the evidence in this case has been
heard several times by the people of Rich
mond, the interest seems unabated.
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r. POLITICAL MEETINGS ON SUSDAY.-AR Re-
publican meeting was announced in Hunni-
cults paper to take place yesterday lSu'.-
.dayl,at 10 A. NJ, at the house Of William
Bass, Maddox Hill. The party OF great
moral ideas ~ ss
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READINGS PosrpoSED.-Mr. F. c. Bangs,
who had purposed giving his version OF
Dickens's readings next week, has postponed
them until the week following, in conse-
quence of prior engagements in Norfolk and
Petersburg. -
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
by Wellington Goddin,
AuctiOnccr and Real Estate Agent

HANDSOME BRICK TENEMENT ON
~ CHURCH HILL. NEAR TO CHIAIBO.
fAIo llll.L. WITH TWELVE AND A HALF
AtKkS OF LAND FOR SALE.-At the request
90 Mr. Frederick Brauer offer for sale his Deall-
uiu! BRltk DWELLING located as above, Win
"bnM' twelve and half acres of land attached, a
garden. .8rs.
Inc dwelling. which is in perfect order, contains
Se''h rooms. besides large kitchen With 1our
IONS also stable, carriagc-house, ana The usuai
"Hrr oul buildings.
ihe place is admirably well adapted for q mar
I syI saiGcn or vineyard. If desired, more land can
Long credit VIII be allowed or improved city
"mpriy viii be taken in exchange. Apply TO
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WANTS.

W7ANTED, A WHITE GIRL FROM
w twelve to twenty years old, who Is willing
to ma ke herself generally useful about the house.
Apply ut No. 5le, corner Of Marshall and Smith
streets. ap 27-2t*
T WANT FORTY MEMBERS OF THE
I Kukux Khan Tor any other clan) to call and
see me, and buy an ARMY WAGON and HAIR
NESS, and pay for them. and take them away, aS !
JOHN KELLY,
Twentieth street between Main and Cary.
ar 9-ln
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COMMISSIONER CHAHooN's CoURT.-This
court held no session yesterday, Messrs.
Chandler and Weed, the attorneys for the
Unites States, having been sent to Washing
ton upon business connected with the trial
of Mr.. Davis.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, APRIL 25,. 1853.
ARRIVED. ..
Steamer Saratoga, -. New York, merchandise
and passengers. 5. Ayres &c Co.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers, l.. B. Tatum.
SAILED.
Steamer State of Maryland, Travers, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harveys & Williams.
Steamer Saratoga. -, New York merchandise
and passengers. S. Ayrcs & Co.
Schooner &. w. Krebbs, Carlilc, Norfolk, mer'
chandise, Cr0well e Curre. ,sr.
.Schoopers G. I. Hubbard, b0veland, New York,
and r. NJ. Edwards, Hinton, New York, merchan.
disc, Curtis & Parker.
Schooner W.. Slater, Small, Boston, via lower
James river, to load with ship timber.
MEMORANDUM.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 25.-The weather is
thick; wind northeast.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-Cleared, schooner Mary
Willis, Frank, for Richmond.
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1YNE { BROTHER vim SEN at u o,clock a

LYME c BROTHER viii sell at Il o. clock to-
bacco factory, with fixtures etc.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell at 81 O'Clock n
brick building on First street between Broad
- and Marshall.
REGNAULT & co. will sell at 10 O'Clock an ex-
ceffent variety Of household furniture and other
- goods.
SAMPSON. JONES, JR., & co. will sell at 1os
o'clock well-assorted stock of groceries,
wines, liquors. etc.
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS viii sell at d O'Clock q
Il very beautiful building lot on the south side of
- Marshall between Eighth and Ninth streets.
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THE LEADER.-This is the title of spirit.
ed Baltimore weekly, which has succeeded
the Southern Society. 1t has been received
from Turner.
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LOST AND FOUND.

n OST.-The undersigned has lost, and he
/ 4 thinks 1t was on his way from his residence,
or during his stay in Richmond within the last
week. the bond of James A. johnson and David
Wood dated ----c- - 1858 for the the sum lcd OF
are several credits endorsed on the said bond. A
suitable reward viii be paid to the finder upon the
delivery of said bond to the undersigned. All per-
sons are forewarned against trading for said bond
as a proper notice stopping its payment has al
ready been given to the right party.
ap 222w SAMUEL u. BURNLE1.s
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SHARP PRACTICE.-Some years ago cele-
brated highwayman was arrested for rob-
berry and while he was thinking what q
good chance there was for him to escape, a
cunning friend (also in trouble) offered to
help him for reward. r.
"I have two hundred pounds" said the
robber, zone hundred Of which, if you save
me, shall be yours"
agreed" said the other. "And now
all you have to do is to tell me every par
ticular, word, etc., that passed at the time
you committed the robbery; and when you
are brought to the bar, plead not guilty, and
leave the rest to me.''
Then the highwayman related every
word and circumstance that he could recol-
lect as having passed between the gentle
man he robbed and himself. F.,
At the trial, when the robber was brought
to the bar, he pleaded not guilty. Just at
this time there was heard great hustle
among the visitors, which being loud enough
to disturb the court, the usher was called
upon to explain the disturbance. He re-
ported that one of the prisoners said
he had something Of the utmost import
ance to say to the Judge, who imme-
diately ordered him to the bar, and asked
him why he disturbed the court. He then,
assuming a piteous countenance, told the
Judge that, though he had been O
wicked fellow; his conscience would not
permit him to let an innocent man
suffer for a crime that he himself had
committed; upon which the gentleman who
was the prosecutor seemed greatly discon-
certed. The fellow then addressed himself
to that gentleman, and repeated every word
that had passed between them at the time
he had robbed him, and had the impudence
to exhort him to take care for the future
how he swore away an innocent mans life.
The gentleman stood reproyed. The real
culprit was now acquitted, and the other
remanded back to prison, till bill of in
dictment was found against him. The real
criminal was faithful to his promise to his
preserver, and then made off at full speed.
When the supposed culprit's trial came
on, and he was at the bar, to the astonish-
ment of the whole court he pleaded not
guilty, for which he was severely reproved
by the judge, who asked him how he dared
have the efrontery to deny q fact to. which
he had pleaded guilty at the bar. To which
he, with great composure, replied that he
not only denied the fact, but could immedi-
ately prove his innocence, not only to the
satisfaction of the Judge, but of the whole
court-adding that he could prove an abb
at the time Of the robbery. .sE...s
:" How will you prove this :" said the
judge: .'...-a. = =, - .-.
"The gaoler shall prove. it for, me- II
you will be pleased to look over his list of
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ANOTHER REMovAL.-The new Treasurer,
George Rye, has removed from office Mr..
Daniel Denoon, second clerk in the Trea-
surer's office. No reason assigned.
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DRUylNCE OF $40 PAULO, BRAZIL.
| $40 rAULO RAILWAY.-A nA l. Y
TRAIN to and from Santos Sac Paulo and jun
Qiany running within thirty miles of Campinas.
j. j. AUBERTIN,
J,Nl'AEY !. lSGs. Superintendent.
y Il. The booking Office In Santos will be open
r Ticket, and luggage on the arrival Of the boats
,r,u rio NH 3-eod6m
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! DEPUTY FLOUR INSPECTOR APPOINTED
Mr.. JIG. Bagnall was on Saturday appoint
ed deputy -four inspector to supply the
place of Samuel Britain, removed by In
,spector Burton. ;<A7s 81 81.