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aepnlsd to pay ehetr feapac1 to the dat,nHusaeo e
emqe& t,2e&. .ao ~ 9o we ea1I prns q III
evening tho Hoonton Blasa Band hnd Glee c1ao
sefen3ed Nj. Ard Mt Coaf4x, md tne we
E. sn %'as q xssa af Il heRaa ea w 9
he olde5t innA6itaa.s," = be had wandered
aver those htna before Bounton bad u local habits
pilaeaf ran % . Mi n. I'M. ~ Togesse1 11ta NJ coSs1
Ttxtt he old homestead of the Colfax fsmllJ, and
spent portion Of the da5 With fe'a:'ses rezdsns
The colfa1 family ware originally from Pump
ton md the a. old nnrnhxteaA," which y II pres
sassa e.. 9sSapea q dtnes m Il Washington aasas IN e
winter be quaztered a that plaee. Tne fa1nitute
nsed b. tho Fathtr or hls County has bean rr-
tg!ousfJ prcseETed and Is Fill continued IN use N
On FTsday1 stteyuoon VI. cpltax projected 70
HoExtE1ow1, Nhe1e he Hx1 met By tho Honorahie
6u1ssS tne e1enfng be wss waited upon b. many
Governor "a t Rafolph, En,fed sts,es Commissioner
enssstained. Ii = lste hour e1uvd oi soue 90
people. headed ty bt1ed band nafcned TO ";
I'D @ sttsf sns plI{}ns ~ Of several
il 1esponse I 70 Inc cal hs soon appeared, and
was Introduced ~ Governor Randolph, and made
speecb In rep1y. He said to his audience:
SEE q e. esey Your q has Is W..
SAID an part Je.seyulAn. Tue blood dancing
tn my veins Mss drawn from 1efseJ Sontced !
see before nc nAny citizens Of nature aXe, Who.
pe1hapa have spent the whole OF ne1ziy tne whole
Of their hses within night OF the blue hits which
rise up 20 mstest1cat1J around Jou I elaE, too,
residence Attnoss, II not quite as old as yours,
within the zane sublime creations Of nature.
Tni1tJ-nvc and toIsJ yeazs ago ! EauoeEed-
careless boz. oTeT the plains OF Pon2td1. and f-
Gently have been rrri4tting the scenes af ny caEy
childhood, and TeE1tntnE renewed pleasure rom
the recognition 0{ ncqu11nEoces euQeafed 10 me
BY the yccoQections Of cary life.
Should give my views on the future, should
prpphesy What are the true VISIONS which al1 ny
heart Of the destiny Of Tits wonderful nation you
would call me, 1fear, dreamy enthusiast
Citizens Of Aot718toWu, Of New Jersey, AGAIN
thank you- hope In sorue DAY Of coming yea15
to stand once more IN yuur beautiful soHn. GOOD
night
to5ln2 hts release rom Official careA He speaf!
IT the most eu]oas1Ic terms Of General Grant and
hts poIcy aaJlnX khat he n13 often In conrerHs.
don with him, been profoundly impressed With
The y1gur, ability and compzrhcudFepcss With
| which General Grant grams political question:
He u ornlJ coaY1nced that Ne do not only orc to
| GeneTN Grant the safety CT the nation trun the
power O! the rebellion, bat that 70 hts d:scernncut
md atern patriotism We arr Indebted fo1 katvssou
| tsum the conspiracy originated BY AndreW John
son TO Assume lctatortAl power. and lSe the aIm1
, 1869-06-20
WASHINGTON.
-Mr. sun1ncr's opinion Of Thur
Furpors.
qr~rt~f Tear.%nh ava ~a- vnrt ra-%h

A"1 T. .n,s .,,,..,.s..s 20 ",,.,s te. Mcs M,.",s
emf. 49,. summers "p'n'on Of 1h''r
special despatch % tae Nc" YORK herna.
senator Sumner q Of opinion ,nss The person
who coucoc;ed the despatch published conAptca-
oubly IN New York paper = FEW days ago con
bearnR Of tne Sensior speech thereon u eutlsely
ignorant Of the nature Of tbe Instruction. and n1a
not read the speech. Mt. sumner, Of course, re-
etruc4.ons, but be e1presses hInself as entirely
satisfied win them. hIr khey were ut vtrisnce
stsie.." he sid. II coId not 81 she1
we1e satistsctu.y To me.~ Tne 3enator does
not vtan 10 cnser into m argument ~
upon hia speech or not He saya however, thas
tAst speech better thau MI. Motley, and the deTel-
principles viii be carried out b. our Minister a.
the Cpcrt Of 81. Iane6~ MI: Sumner did not want
"; AeEsJ instructed = ny,,1 !, the tase 0f he
taod, and demAnd Che hstArt pofment 0! The
Alabama claims bill NJ. Motley. Sumner s4JA
~ not doose Ne QUESTION ne 4 70 use r.. On
To ~ait for the English Government 70 take
the Initiative, n the despatch n question
eensn 81 1oe' nss III; tnssss u Ps
poncmect Of the claims, but, ii view OF tue posi-
ton taken By our government exhibit n unpEe-
% aord Enssaa, Nr. SUE gunnsT M .kinka, & ' i ID no 10
hsUsy 70 reopeu nefnaastorA: Il wo1ld satt her 4
they never should be opene<l She f1oTs she g
Ia the WsuuE. and thai WhenkytS the settlement
corres n must 60 A9afust hes Anything 1tke
tlInidity. ID dealing With England. the Senator
oyr. uer whole history shows that It was no
ra5t ol her policy To make concessions whers ane
suspected = esRucss IN the nstion with which she
He2tetl AE. Sumner does not think the people OF
the United States arc in . hunor TO tolerate AnJ
hating policy on the subtcct Of the Alabama
cl1lus. Tue Nt1l Of the people ht4 been % clearly
fhA SF1ffY
cannot ntstAteit Win stsard 70 The qnekaon Of
oe!recrtncy md the ctalns Of or Rpyer1r1eat IS
eaJs be has been misunderstood IN bis speech. He
rts4sculez the sdeA OF Minister Aoaty presenting
his 6tll Of damages against Crest H1ltaln IA any
The negotiations Apd The settlement EuSs be be-
, 1869-06-20
PERSONAL


The butt os Senator Sumner Ia 70 Be placed Ia
Dosac Hall, IN the Massachusetts State House.
Reverds johnson - bu8tly engaged, II Balt+
more, in ha profession - : lA1yet-
Xr1- .1oh0 Nood u 70 run t0ree disunct
dramatic eo1paoies IN london next seasoa-
General Dtx. WHO arrived homo On Wednesday
Ltst expresses himself convinced that the French
Empire md Emperor ae 100 strong tor ne INC
cess Of aaJ revolutionary Increment thai may -
undertaken ii present.
The New York Star sa5s shas John Russell
Tounx has arranged connection with the Sew
Tosk Csarstreidl A6r<reiser, and VII shortly ~
ku1ne control Of that journal, conto!ntly with M
Hugh Hkst1nsa
Ar1 Jal.a Fisher vernon, who died In Esw
Iotk few days $50. and who LEFT The s,agt only
sass AMI, had fos some tins, heen nearsy hGnd
she used to b led to the xtagz, hui, vbca onos
on the ssasc, sht ueeded no guide.
letter from the Baston Coliseum saJs: I'D
raral lame4 rrtE, IT. NkewlAe GRATED scn2.A-
den He va In the full unilorfa ol the Fall drer
Nasy, md entered the hall to tho ar Of See the
pnoquettug hero eame4.' Gtne:l Grant, Admtr1l
FaHagut, Commodore Roger the Governor, ana
unany other dtsuitaE1es a1T.Tei II the sane ume.
PIRATE cable despatch announces the marriage
In yleuzz Of As. q. De y Gfcntwcrth, Lieoteaant
IN the SeFenth uussAr Regiment to the Baroness
Helene, daughter Of Coloosl Baron dc Ledcrc1,
Ambassador 1t # NaRhi1zton. Tnt bridegroom Has
formersy resident Of New York He entered tns
Austrian a1m1 when the ~az With Prussia ozoee
OCT, and WIS wounded II The battle 81 KONG
g17tx a.
Csss Fcsmea appeared lately II the Alexandra
TneAszr, Liverpool, n saylock. n thn Merchant
Of Venice" The Eta correspondent saJs:
- aFormes has evidently bestowed upon the part Of
6n1.ock tnselusent study, but hts foreign accent,
| u paas instaoces, completely mAlEei the text OF
tey d.am.us- and In INC quickly 3Eokoo passa 60
rendered them atmost urtntelngdnse" On the ID
pl June, Nj. Fesuea appeared at the PFf1eeA
! Theatre, London, In the sau,n character
A West Pulnt correspondent wrt.ss tnA On
Tuesday morning LAST, few minutes before Inc
1 President sta1tssi for sat ferry, GeneEAl GnacT'
wood called upon General Sherman to ray nA re
Epcct1 aud bid him goodbye "TAkins Grant o.
70 that drur, match, are you, uude1rpod:" sac
General Sherman "Tea General, and an vcr]
eotF3 you cannot to!n us-" "We11, 1t il lind O
| d3sspEosasIneut, yuu kuo~, because can aprre
cate shose thiaaa: bat the President hess you
soui. he'll Be bored TO DEATH Ard, wo,Ss than n
| TINT, he h2s no ea1 fnr s1uxc. Why, do you know
/ that Grant couldn't tsI the di1srrnce besFee;
| 'Yeakee Doodle aud ZIP Cooms'"
, 1869-06-20
METE1Q0La8leAl.

Meteorological record for Jrne II. 1ssa =.
ported oJ J. G. Lsossutn, H., opttcsan. II; Ran
dolph strett, correspondent 70 the s1ntth.on.a,,
Institute. The sazn let,ezs a.e the ,uit,si, ror
{ns s Mosas "setstns,. gentle, ," ~ nigh, ssdT.,
@otss a1a1osphefef zstn, and "fnDw:r
, 1869-06-20
Schuyler C0lIAk Tisiks tho Homo Of
his Auce1torKs

FtsA tA .Ksss Rrunsst&ek Fradoa&oa7 Jnnstk
y!ce lTesidsut Colfax and lAdy nn 1hqI5lay and
Friday F!ft1ed The Hon John ELI, S1 Boonton-
On ThusHtay ". Col1Ar ytst.ed sAe great t.aa
EpEts II Aat ps2:c. nd Hae1 - e:.- - c....--<
, 1869-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS

IN En- ~ a r . fr1y1
or,on n n.,na.or ,nxt IN, m. rnn o,,t
son,h .ns.t,,v rn.1c,s,I, ss.s,, ~. N. ,.sr
r.ms,.s na,- To- St.x ~s;.h h-crs ~. s.cs
. s.n.sca -srs.r -, r.w T,-t.sn. h., nroc,,.h
~ ~ 49, ~ 1s,-s,s,,,as ,,,,.n..! hsasn.s
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W, " ~.
49,. s.,- 49,. =, !" s..-... aH.s ~ s 49,
.ass ~. wv 1as.. ,ss,a.a s1s IL soa
qusas ~ ao''es D. 'ne INC neio' sase@ ns v"
. 1s..41
M.ss ~ - Fep.nu eau ~ .oe LMne
>A3 ee'asMt N1en sae notaaes "AaA1na N
seueiA tHAs IL "ooiu oa VEL 1os tne1n 70 saiaA
~ tao4. "tses .ou su11e.en - w pos"ses IL
st4'et9 'uea%tiea'' eaa ous nspeuln4 ~ ."e AaA5
non4en1e u Saea pe1eonA' ..-...
tne Cp1FaEfJ Of EdlnootSn hAs Admitted Miss
SOPHIA 5e4 BLAKE 70 tho botany and natural hf1-
tofJ oA1ser during the summer sesaifn. Alss D
formerly Lived In Boston, though ahe Is English,
and applied Tor admission to the medical depart
nent Of HazsAsd, whieh the facait3 1ntiJ refused.
fe" SUNDAYS ago, the pastor q 4 church In
Ohio ~as caseehis1ns the Sunday School, and
among other questions asked who wrote the New
Testament For some moments he received NO
rfpl3, md Wa about to explain, when bright
faced little boy a1ose, and much 10 tac etuazeucn&
Of pastor and school, proEnply responded tn clear
voicc, Dan ffaul
The eI-Frestdent Of The Royal Astronomical
, 1869-06-20
Nzs<,
=: Aa. K1.& NJ. j Ra..
WAAdfux MN Rurn.s.

Hcpaox. N. T.. June 1a.-Tbe wxnd.ne MIL tn
Aaoeiaook1 oxnsd ~ James md 6kmaai Eeu-
~ .Sa. 10 hooe<t 1ttMpsr, ws9 drst7u1ed oI DC
Na Et1a.NsL tqsA s1p.oep; fsiiy @1ed
, 1869-06-20

Thn The PreMdent had tafEa h1s te4t and Or
DEF vas restored, Cari zef7aha took tho COL
onrfnrx es.nd 70 ls>d tho sestyE overture, hAsed
nnon the 1utner Choral Kin fssss Ee7g ii xNA~
Ga, tae simple tnsuse Of which tad been 8ng
, 1869-06-20

1ne audience .nztde the Coliseum was : scene
for ufestne- n saTe you ao idea Of the suhlirn-
ny Of humanity snch a II tatrg aforsed. There
c,ust have been, Including the Performer 81, 600
people tnkde that bu1lding. Far a you could seet
end Jou can eec gErat way IN that hsu1dnE,
was one tzss sea Of Enrnan faceA- II Wal
sub1ims hgh& md 1t Ezs beautiful Gght as well
for thA b1ues and puppies of The ldiea' appsres
catching the sunlight which STRAINED In through
The windows nade It seem u1e garden Of
gorgeous noxc1a and shine IN splendid courxat
with the reds and Jei1owB Of the dass And s:rcat-
err, and Hntn, In moment Of sudden sppis1sh
The wartnS of handkerchief uutsezed over tais
yaH crowd. II was hard to convince yo1Esen thai
| tne1 ~ere not whlte-Wi1Ged birds dying ovcs TIE
! thrunS. Fot time the rush tuk.dt tie Coliseum
was almost ~ terrific As thas uusxfde. Many
| tainted IND had TO be carried out, and ono poor
| WOMAN Aed, OVERCOME With exhaustion.
| Some delAJ M experienced In waiting tor The
President ard hts sac, and when they did enter,
,se whole aadlenre had become seated Thcll
appearance Wis The signal Tor general urE1ainE
The great ozsu peaied OCT Aoovs TIT
1uulttudmoos DIN aSee the Con9ue1tni
Zero Gomez lie advanced to hl.
yeai N tte oeut1c OF the norse, amid pef7ee
stnEu Of sppAuse. wAvtng Of ha1dketchlesa
or.yos md cheers, and standing upon his sofa r.
| tnoxledeed them.
| tM Fxx1pRNAKck
Nbn The Preatdent hAd tafEa hls te4t and O.
der was restored, Cs1i Zeftaha took tho con
ouctn,s END 70 lssd the tesavN otr1tuEe, haset
l - 7 ,,3nn r<htnA3 ESn Etatn &kFd Nyhhs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

+ ADVANTAGES OF LIFE 2INsURASCE.-The
advantage Of judicious life insurance was,
never better illustrated than by, 3 case just
brought under our notice. About two
months ago Mrs. Sophia Sohloss, widow
residing on Broad street in this city, and at
that time in excellent health, by the advice
of friends obtained q policy Of insurance
on her own life for So, 900, in, favor of her
children. About fortnight ago she was
taken sick, and died few days thereafter.
The officers of the Piedmont, in which COM
pany she was insured, Immediately signifed
their readiness to pay the full amount Of
the policy. The family declined to receive
it until a guardian had qualified, when the
$4,000 was paid down, and the FIVE orphan
children of MIS-. Scbloss were thus insured
a support.
We take this occasion to commend the
Piedmont Company to the citizens of Vir-
ginia. The recent removal Of the principal
Office to Richmond has brought it more pro-
minently before the people and from our
own knowledge of the reliability, general
character, and business qualities Of the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, and
other officers, we can confidently predict
for it successful career. Its stockholders
and directors too are men of integrity, and
its patrons can rely On honorable and
efficient management in all its affairs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26
THE COURTS.

MAYORS COURT-MAYos Gxo. CHAHoos.
Assaults. - Reuben Adams ,(negro),
charged with assaulting and beating Octa-
via Binford, was discharged, no one appear
ing against him.
R. Fisher, charged with asssulting and
beating Fleming Bibb (negro), Was dis
charged. -, ~ 4.
Fighting. Martin a. Manson and VII
liam Ryan United States soldiers), charged
with fighting in the street, were sent to
Camp Grant to be tried by their officers.
Stolen Property.-William Wallace (ne-
gro boy), charged With having in bis pos
session a stolen iron CRATE, was consigned TO
the tender mercisa Of his irats mother. ]
Thett.- William Andrews (negro),
charged with stealing one shawl valued at
hve dollars from Charles Hogan, was sent
on to answer Indictment. zs; -fss,.r - 80,
&sive .-Rotanna Taylor (negro),
charged with using profane and abusive
language in the street. was lined hye dol
lars. :. - -.....z.r.,.s /. .-n,.
Disturoance.-Jo ohm Hickey, charged with
assaulting and beating Catharine Hickey
was discharged, Hickey paying coats.
ASSaun.-Dandridge Washington (ne-
gro), charged with asssulting and beating
his wife, Margaret Washington, was dis.
charged. 4..,....,.. -
Rob5ay.-Robert Price (negrs|, charged
with breaking into Watcher s. Herbert's
slaughtcr-house and stealing twenty hams
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

5 THE Ml1s-sTREET FRIoGss4Ths soldiers
engaged in the fMain-street' fracas on fsar
turday evening complain that We did them
great njustice in our, account Of the sfair,
II this be SO, We were far kom any inten-
tion Of making any bue d correct state:
ment. We we're particular In gaining our
information from parties: considered ifsh-
able. AS there was no evidence taken
before the Mayor, we give the statement Of
the soldier Manson in justice TO himself and
his companion, He. states, that Ryan and
himself were passing up Main street, Ryan
being slightly under the influence Of liquor
and Manson sober. Near the corner of
First, a remark made by Ryan was treated
with ridicule by q party Of negroes stsnd-
ing near by. Ryan asked what they were
laughing at. A reply was made, "None
o. your -. business !, and shower OF
rocks followed, which led to the ARRAY.
Manson followed the negro to Newman's
store for the purpose Of arresting him, as
he avowed at the time. he says the ne
groes were entirely to blame. This is q
widely different story from the other, and
we give it for what it is worth, as matter
of justice to the parties concerned n f3;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

The FlREMEN AND THE ORPHANs.-Yes-
terday the members of Company A, Rich
mond Fire Department, went in body to
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum to present to
the Sisters who have charge Of that insti-
tuition the amount raised for the orphans
by the late ball. Captain M. T. Phillips,
in few remarks, presented the money
(amounting to no less than s7l6 COY, and
it WAS received by Sister. Mariana, who
happily made known the gratitude Of the
fatherless ones under her control. The
visitors were then taken over the asylum,
and were delighted with the excellent ar
rangements made for the comfort and health
Of the inmates. .s. ...-. "
The fremen request us to return their
thanks to Captain Charters, Major Harry
Clinton, Mr.. James Hayes, Captain John
T. Rogers, P. Woods, and c. +. Murphy,
for assistance rendered in their charitable
work.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR OFFIcE.--The following general order
was issued by General Stoneman yester-
day: 25,EoEsr >rs=a- ~~-.s~ ~--T
HEADoUARTERs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT
.sfaz. -..-ai - STATE OF VIRGINIA.,
m RICHMOND, VA, January IS, 1889.
General Orders No. 4: ,...
"1. A board Of officers, to consist Of Bre-
vet Msjor-Genersl 0. B. Wilcox, colonel
Twenty-ninth United States infantry; Bre-
VET Ma jor-General R.. s. Granger, lieute-
nant-coloDel Eleventh United States infan-
try and Brevet Lieutenant-Colbnel W. S.
Franklin, captain Twenty first United States
infantry, will assemble at these headquar-
ters on the lst day of February, 1869, or as
soon thereafter as practicable.
2. AL applications and recommends
tions for any Of the Offices in this State lex
cept the executive State Offices at the capi-
,toD will be referred to this Board for in
vestigation and for recommendation, and re-
port to these headquarters, with the view of
enabling the commanding General to make
proper selection of competent persons to
fill the vacancies now existing, and which
it is contemplated may exist within the
next thirty days. Such special Instructions
as may be thought proper will be furnished
hereafter to the Board for its guidance.
"3. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel E. W.
Stone, first lieutenant Twenty-frst United
States infantry, is appointed recorder of
the Board, and all communications having
reference to appointments to Office in this
State vii be addressed to him at Richmond,
Va. r--.- 49, ..a .s a--
"By command of Brevet Major General
Stonenaan. 8. F. CHALFIN,
izE-" Assistant Adjutant- General"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

The TABLEAUx.-The ladies Of the
Union Station Methodist church gave 8
very creditable performance of tableaux,
charades, and statuary at the Metropolitan
Hall before large audience last night.
The tableaux were nearly sll well rendered,
and the statuary was equal to anything OF
the kind ever exhibited in Richmond. We
would speak specially of the Sculptor's
Dream" A scene from the g Lady Of the
Lake " was rendered by Messrs. Berry and
Wash and Miss c. 1t was warmly ap-
plauded. The music by the famed post
band was not the least attractive feature Of
the evening. There will be second enter
tainment at the same. place tonight with q
change of programme. .-I..7.r t,..,f .s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26
asrcHnosp. yA.,1Jsauary 3. ,a's.

~ rHrcHMoxp, Va, january 20 .S',sl
Il 70 THE soUrHERs; PUBLIC Il aHoras a1I..:uo
pleasure to recommend ou.hern lnSt'..ea .S.
wheneyerT feel can Justly doso and such - IN sn'
case with ours neighbor IHs aPrIpNoNr Ifsl ~
sUsAScs COMPANY, very, ably nansged bY Up
tain ". q. Carri1gton, president, Robert 81. Aan.
~ ,tce.urassSsntl add their energetic eorpe :ok
oficers and agents Through The sdytes g0f Y.
DAVID B. Clark, agent for this company. -. -
Sophia schloss, then In robust health. aDout two
yuaon,hs siuce Injured In this Piedmont Lne in.s-
rance Company for scoa and died on tne I'm N
slant, leaving ave orphan children dspenden. ~ ~.
nest entirely on this Insurance. FOR sappor.
The PiedmonEs' . with their usual prom ptnesr" ~
once offered the family the amount Of 1nsus
which was declined Til could qualify ss gu.a!.
dian. On the asd instant, bringing in pools
the company Instantly hinded me the ~ eoe OF M
suranca for the benefit OF Mrs. schlosss childrsn-
From what I learn Of this company, as regards ns
prcmptness lfseral dealings. the hfxh-toned cha.
racter and business reputation or It's oscers ana
agents and also being southern enterprise, cas.Y
cala,ing its vast yearly accumulations OF money
amongst It's Insurers, thereby buiIding up our own
section, rmost cheerfuIly recommend this COM
pany TO my friends and to, the public for pssrVnr
aga MOSES MILLHIaxn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26
UEsDAY AY@sMo oRNING, JANUARY 90, 1869. -

CHURCH NOTES.-The Methodists Of
Rockets have recently been much encou-
ragged blythe large attendance upon the re-
kgious services held at their church. Last
when the Rev. Mr.. Wander
slice preached, the house of worship was 80
crowded that many y1persons had togo away,
unable to obtain edmittence. 'fa hra
At the Grace-street Baptist church on
Sunday morning Rev. Er. rJeter preached
from the last clause of the nineteenth verse
of the third chapter Of Acts: "When the
times Of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord" The sermon was in
tended to preparatory to the series of re-
.ligious meetings shortly to be commenced in
the Second church under the auspices Of the
united Baptist congregations Of Richmond.
The meetings will be commenced on next
Sunday week, when Rev. DR.. Earle, the
celebrated revivalist, will preach his first
sermon. Next week, daily prayer-meetings
will be held to petition for an outpouring of
the Spirit Of God.
Rev. DR.. Baird preached on Sunday
night at the First Presbyterian chuSch his
promised sermon on the % Principle Of Pro-
,testantism." The words selected as the
motto rather than as the text of the dis
course were, s' Search the Scriptures !;
for in them ye think ye have eternal life /;
and they are they which testify of me-"
(St. John V: 39.) The preacher said that
there was o great misapprehension preva-
lent as to what were the true principles Of
professionalism. He contended that they
were equally removed from rationalism on
the one hand and superstition on the other,
and his argument seemed to be directed
principally against those who would con-
found rationalism with professionalism. The
protestant rejected tradition and founded
his religious belief on the Bible alone, be-
lieving thus and go merely because the Lord
said thus and sos while the nationalist
professed to believe only what he could
understand and explain thereby making
his own reason sort of deity, to whom all
subjects must be referred for decision. But
we cannot undertake to give even an alb
stract of the sermon. 1t WAS heard with
profound attention by large congregation.
The discussion Of the subject will be re-
sumed by DR.. Baird on next Sunday night.
At the Third Presbyterian church a
letter was read from Rev. William U.
Murkland, Of Amelia, declining the call to
become their pastor, and stating the rea-
sons for his decision.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

Rip VAN WINKLE.-Rip was greeted on
his second appearance last evening by q
large and very select audience. The Ex-
change concert-rooms were filled to over
flowing, and everybody was well pleased
with Rips experiences. In concluding,
Colonel Farrar announced that he would
repeat at an early day on Church Hill. He
also presented, through q friend, fine
gold-headed cane to Colonel Darlington, the
generous and hospitable proprietor of the
Exchange Hotel, as 0 token of gratitude and
esteem. .---.-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-26

INVASION OF CoAL-YARDs.-There have
been frequent complaints this winter Of the
depredsuons committed upon coal-yards. Of
-lste the robberies have been carried to
such extent that Mr.. Charles n. Page, one
of the sufferers, has been sitting up to
watch for the thieves. At about daylight
Sunday morning he saw man in his yard,
corner Of Nineteenth and Cary streets, evil
IDENTIFY q ON raid.p He hailed him, when
the rogue Immediately ran off. Mr.. Page
discharged two loads Of turkey shot at him
Just as he crawled over the fence, and
thinks some of them must have struck the
mark.