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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

AFFAIRS IN New YoRK-CHARGE TO THE
GRAND JuRY-THE Observation-Disclosures
son CAsE-THE QUESTION OF B1GAMY, &c
Neec York. December S.-Recorder Hackett
to-day charged the grand jury of the Court
Of General Sessions to inquire into violations
Of the laws.
Their duty in the Mcfarland case was
very simple-yiz., to ascertain if the aliega.
ton be true that Mcfarland fired the shot
which caused Richardson's death.
The Recorder concluded " If there has
been bigamy committed, aided, or abetted,
by any persons, no matter how elevated in
life they may be, fearlessly investigate the
matter, and, arriving at the fact Of pro.
bable guilt, promptly indict."
The Mcfarland trial is unlikely to come
off until January.
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Financial and Commercial.
Grain amt. Flour Markets.


as.a. OFFERINGS.
Wheat-White 2, las bushels. Red, i,2s2 bush
.Cor,,.--white, sos bushels. Mixed, sss bushels.
O1ts.-5H bushels. st
Rye.-l2 bushels. s. erHFRss
SCREENINGS. So bushels. a.sf4s sa.a
Medl.-7o bushels
WheGt.-White, Ao bushels prime on private
terms 1ls bushels good on private terms; I4S
bushels very good at sl::ss 7ss bushels good At
fair at Sl.s5 % bushels badly cleaned ut SI3o; "a
bushels very inferior at S1.lototaI 1913 bushels.
Red. 100 bushels very good on private terms; 20
good 1t Sc bhsis good 1t sss Is Bushels
fair at 81 .2s 42 bushels at s1.2o ~ bushels infe-
rior at $l15-total, ,094 bushels.
Cor7i.-W hite, 60 bushels weevl eaten old at &C.,.
70 bushels good new at Sec. ID bushels new on prl-
vate terms 1872 bushels at s5c.totsl, aes bush
on private terms-total, $50 bushels. 'tss1
q Odts.--ll2 bushels very, good Mt sec.; "a bushels
common at &c.; IS bushels common at ssc.-total,
Rye.-ii2 bushels good at S1.57s. ID.
Screenings. 90 bushels 1t Soc. II
sl RE-ExKIBrTED. -
Jvheat.-White, 2aI bushels. Red, 10 bushels.
OATS 27S bushels.
Misunderstanding OF Wheat on Change to-
dag, 2 1919 bushels white and l,2s2 bushels red, OF
which 294 bushels white and 30 bushels red were
re-exhibted and 1893 bushels white and ,o9a BUSH
els red were sold. Market active and prices with
out change. Offerings OF Corn, SEQ bushels, and
all sold. Oats dull But little doing In Rye.
Offerings Of grain on Change on the 9th Of De-
ce1aber, 1888, wore Wheat-White, SOS bushels ;
red, 500 bushels. Corn-White. .7so bushels; mix
ed, 6. bushels. Oats, $40 bushels. Rye. 24s BUSH
els. Prices were Wheat-White, very good.
81. red, good GO. Corn-White, prime old, 81 !;
very good new, S7ic, OaEs-Prime, G6sc. Rye
Prime Sl.l0.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10
The Admission of virginia-Speeches
before the Reconstruction Commit
zee by Governor Walker, Speaker
Turner, Porter, Plat, and others.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WAsH1NGToN, December 8, 1869.
NY telegram of yesterday incorrectly in
cluded Speaker Turner among those re-.
lieved of disabilities. F. 3. Stovall, Paul
Adams, and II. A. Darlington, are the only
persons from Halifax and Charlotte in
Guided in the bill.
The scene before the Reconstruction Com
mittee was disorderly and undignifed in
the extreme. Each of the three committees
from Virginia presented written addresses,
and more thap q dozen stump-speeches
were made.
The Wickham, Porter, and General As
sembly Committe es were all before the Re-
construction Committee at the same time.
Hine, of the Wickham Committee, spoke
first, and though he desired the admission
Of Virginia, yet he wanted the 4" iron-clad"
applied.
Porter followed in foul-mouthed TRADE
against the State and her people, and said
his life and every Union mans life in Viz
ginia were unsafe. lie swore that he had
been guarded by negro Republicans with
muSkCGS III UueI hC spun
in the recent canvass; had frequently had
pistols drawn on him; that Bocock melted
the negroes to it; made huge handle OF
Judge Weisiger's exclusion of negroes from
the jury-box; called Stoneman and Scho-
field disloyal; and wound up by frantically
asking that Virginia be not admitted at all.
Wardwelps trade was even worse than
Porter's. In the name Of himself, Mrs.
Wardwel, the little Wardwells, and all the
inmates Of the penitentiary, who, he
thanked God, he had taught to mix politics
with their prayers-he demanded that the
iron-elad should be applied to the members
of the Virginia Legislature, and especially
to the superintendent Of the penitentiary
who would soon succe ed him.
Speaker Turner then presented the adj
dress of his committee in appropriate
terms, and Friend Crenshaw followed him
in remarks that must have been convincing.
Governor Walker, after some further re-
marks from Hine and Porter OF the same
sort, manfully and ably yindicated Virgil
MAS people and her, claims to immediate
admission.
Platt, Of Petersburg, advocated the Inn
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Foreign News.

LONDON, December 9.-The Ne,cs, COM
mentino on President Grants message, says
America wants indemnity for her feelings
on the Alabama question rather than for
her trade or pockets.
LONDON, December 9.-The price Of Con-
federate bonds has considerably advanced
in view of the proposed settlement OF the
Alabama claims.
ROME.
ROME, December 9.-Tbe Ecumenical
Council Yesterday was opened by the Pope.
Seven hundred bishops followed the Pope
in procession. :,
RoaE, December 9.-The Ecumenical
Council ceremonies lasted six hours yester-
day. The city is tranquil.
FRANCE.
PARIS, December 9.-The bullion in the
Bank of France has increased II, 600, Door.
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AMERICAN ,AFF11Rs.-London, December
9.-The Times, on American finances, says
the fact that reputation has been practiced
by all the States except Massachusetts,, rs
ISOLATED with the, theory which widely OBJ
tains in the, Union that gold debts may be
paid in paper, Injuries American securities.
Offers of conversion will arouse distrust and
defer success.
The continental press generally applauds
Secretary BoutwelPs plan for the resump-
ton Of specie payments.
The Paris Steele prints large portion of
the report Of the Secretary of the American
Treasury, received by the cable, and in it's
comments thereon saws an American pro-
mise is equal to its fulfilment.
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MACHINERY. &c.

II A. DAYTON. Tenth street between
IL. Main and CARY, Richmond, Va, dealer in
v ood- ~ orking Machinery of all kinds, Ma
chnIsts, Tools and Supplies Steam Engines Mill
Gearing Shafting, Ptilieys and Hangers, Turbine
" ater-W heels. superior Leather Betting. Lace
leather Saws, Wreuches, Steam and Water-Pipe
and Fixtures, Twis. Drills, Card Clothing,
Steam Gauges, &c.
power. made by Washington Iron Works, nearly
new one Stationary Engine, I2-horse power !;
one Portable Engine, ls-horse power one new
Vertical. s-horse power; three Flue Boilers,
Zach 5O-horse power; one Portable Corn
Mn; lot of MilI-Gearing, Shafting, Hangers, and
price. Also, large lot of al kinds Of achintsts
Tools, Lathes Planers, Drill-Presses, Index Mill
Ing Machine, Screw Machines, Fises, &C., &C.,
that viii he sold very low. &C 30--eDd3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

James Mace has accepted Tom Aliens
challenge to fight for $1,000 orm more a slde'
Main street, Columbus, S. G., was Lighted
ono niobt last week for the first time since
Mr., Tecumseh Sherman turned OIL the gas
Nep York Democrat.
The New York Republic asserts taa'
Winnie Ream, before going TO Europe, te.
clined an offer. Of marriage from oeia"oi
TrumbuH, of Illinois.
Mrs. Netherlands nephew testified taal
nshe showed me letters quite ire9usnCis
received from DIR. Greeley which coo ll'
not read. ]" Suchwriting.
Mrs. Lincoln has returned to Frankiord,
for the winter, IT seems there Is not wore
Of truth in the story Of her intended Ill
race wIfh a German baron. She 10 living
ia retlreWyaE,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10
The Alabama Legislature.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, December 9.-In the
Senate to-day there was stormy debate on
the bill to turn the city government of Mo-
bile over to Board consisting of the Lieu
tenant-G oyernor, Speaker of the House,
and Acknowledgement Mr.. Bromberg, Of
Mobile, opposed it, and it was so amended
as to give the Governor the power of APP
pointing the city officers, and then recon-
mitted.
Bills were introduced to allow the State
endorsement of the bonds Of the Chatta-
nooga and Alabama railroad to the amount
of S., O0O, 900; to the Mobile and Montgome-
~ railroad for 50, 0O0,0 900; and to the South
and North Alabama railroad for $4,000, 600.
In the House, by vote of ~ to 80, Mr..
Brown (Democrat), Of Chambers county,
was unseated,
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Indictment of John III. Salmon.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, December 8, 1869.
John 81. Salmon was indicted by the grand
jury to-day, and aftera good many sharp
words were exchanged by counsel on both
sides, he was remanded to Jail to await his
trial before the circuit court. Judge Robin
son, S. f. Leake, and Southall, are counsel
for the accused, and Judge Wilson is assis-
tant to the Commemorative attorney. Not
much excitement is exhibited here now
about the trial, though the court room was
quite full until the indictment was read.
Salmon demanded to be tried by the circuit
rorrt NJ,
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The Texas EIection-Successo Of the
Radical Candidate.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, December 9.-Re-
turns from torty-six counties give Davis
(RadicaD, for Governor, 5,4s9 majority, and
Flanagan, for Lieutenant Governor, $500.
New ORLEANS, December 9.-General w.
T. Clark, member Of Congress elect from
the third Texas district, claims that Davis
is elected Governor that the probabilities
are that all the candidates for Congress on
the Davis ticket are elected and there are
good majorities in both branches Of the
Legislature for'the same party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

scu3Epgr MEETING ~ ST. LoU1s-sHo 3a
cember S.-The German physicians Of TINS rs
demonstrate against the hanging, Of pr DR.
sch0eppe, the PENNSYLVANIA physiMeia; sa
under sentence of death for poisoning MISS
Steinecke, Of Baltimore. 1r,;+oa
L. T, Moses, of sadalia, deputy, Oniteo
States marshal, was shot and killed in cam,
den county last Saturday night, he :,I naa
gone to arrest Felix Whitrooth Tor lilcie
distilling. Whitrooth, who Is despera.e
character, is supposed to be the murderer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

NJ fine ssmn,aa arc occasionally ade It some a9s
vance on these rates but are hardly 40 -
W6eatmPrime white, sLsoGsLss; red, si.5SD
Si.25
Rye..-Comno1 TO prime, si@sl.os.
i Oats. --S6c. Demand good.
.6ncon.-Old very scarce, and market hrMo.
Southwestern yirginsa hog round 1sSc:; so1 hde..
western Virgins sides, 2oac.: southampton Eos
round. 2sSc. Virgins haIns. 2se. =,
irish Potatoss.-y Virginia summer crop, 5eet ~
per bushei; inferior. 5oQ175c. y =.
10 az much as as 600 to pounds Market steady
at 75c. per hundred. a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

THE KENTUCKY BANK SUIT.-Loulsc,He,
December SIN the case of the Common
wealth of Kentucky against The Louisville
National Bank, to recover tax levied by
the State OH income arising from United
States bonds held by the bank, Judge Hoke,
of Jefferson county, to-day rendered decl-
sion declaring the act of the Legislature
imposing the tax constitutional, and the
act of Congress forbidding the tax unconsti-
tutional. An appeal will be taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

THE SUEz CANAL.-Shallow iron steamers
are building on the Tyne for navigation OF
the Suez canal.
Mr.. Ashbury, who sailed through the ca.
nal in his Yacht (the Cambria), writes that
after taking careful soundings he is OF opin,
ion that no vessel drawing over nineteen
feet of water can pass through the canai.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

FATHER HYAcISTHE CALLED HoME.-The
distinguished Carmelite is said to have re-
ceiyed a long cable dispatch some days since
demanding his early return to Europe. IL
is said to have come as summons from-lD-
eral Representatives ofthe Church OF france,
who ask him to come to their assistance and
aid them in advancing their views in the
Ecumenical Council.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

Iowa FISANcEs-F1EE, &C. Chicago,
December S.-The report of the Auditor OF
Iowa shows that the State has received from
the Federal Government $4S3,3S6 in part
payment Of money expended in raising,
equipping, and sending troops in the field.
The State still has claims for 'S193,214 not
vet passed on. A fire at London, Iowa, last
night destroyed hotel, three warehouses,
and four stores. Loss, "a, 600.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

A TELEGRAPH1C FEAT.-The marvellous
feat of telegraphing to England the entire
message of the President was accomplished
by the British cable on Monday night. The
message appeared in the London journals
on Tuesday morning simultaneously with
its publication in the daily papers OF this
country,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

The insurance on the Commercial Ex-
change Association building, Philadelphia,
which was burned the other night, was
100000, in Philadelphia companies. The
policies were locked ND in the fire-proof
safe of the burned building.
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The Admission Of Virginia.

WAsH1NeToS, December 9.--The Recon-
struction Committee this morning consi-
dered the case of Virginia, and, after hear
ing dozen speakers In the matter, ad-
jo1rned till Saturday. All other arguments
presented hereafter on the same subject
must be submitted in writing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

mittee appointed at the public meeting on
Monday night to visit the counties of Rock
bridge and Botetourt with the view of en-
listing the interest Of the people in the pro-
posed extension of the road to Covington
had an interview yesterday with General
Malone. The delegation was headed by DR..
L. Fl. Murrel. General Malone expressed
his warm approval of the project, and his
desire to see it carried into early execution.
The committee, we learn, win depart for
Lexington some time during the week.
Lynchburg Republican.
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PETERSRuRG
Richmond Cattle Market.

THURSDAY, December s.--The receipts the past
week have been light, including only about LOO
Cattle, 200 Sheep. and s5 Hogs. Sixty-eight head
the balance of the stock sold at the following
Beer Common, sss. e y, Eross; fair to good.
+ Sheen. Fair to good. it@stc. % D., gross.
Hoos.-Good, l33c. q H., net. Is ~!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

INDIAN DEpREpAr1oSs IN WYoaIss--
MINING DIsAsTER.-C Chicago, December c. &C.
4 letter from Laramie, December 4, says
the Indian troubles in Wyoming are quite
alarming. Bands of Sioux are roy ddr
through the Territory robbing and murder
ing. 4 mail party that left, Fort Laramie lin;as
was driven in by Indians Ano.ner, WIZ" ,laon
Left several days previous, nae t0 od been
heard from, and it was feared u nao oeen
captured. "a
4 special from Central city, Colorado, re.
ports terrible accident in mine py the
falling OF timbers. Three men were IN
aantIy killed, and several wounded.
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Various Items.

WASHINGTON, December 9.--The revenue
receipts to-day were nearly 100000; for
the week ending December the 4th, over
81, $50, 900:
The President has nominated John F.
Dillon Circuit Judge for the eighth circuit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

srxpLsross.-At the National Labor Con-
vention (negro), in Washington, J. M. Lang
ston, of Ohio, reported lengthy address
10 tie laboring men OF the country, which =
vas under consideration for some time, ana
discussion was had upon striking out the &,
word "negro" and inserting coiored.,,
The latter was finally lby Vote) suostitu6ea.
Lanrston is q negro, and he knows it,
and is not ashamed OF the fact.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10
The Tennessee LEGISLATURE.

NASHVILLE, December 9.-The Senate has
passed to its first reading bill forbidding
indictments of persons for acts committed
as soldiers during the late war.
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NJ ACHINE SHOP.
sLOAT & ADDINGTON,
MACHINISTs.
WoREs AND OFFICE .14l5 CARY STREET, NEAR
FOURTEENTH, RICHMOND, VA.

WoREs AND OFFICE .-14l5 CARY STREET, NEAR
FOURTEENTH, RICHMOND, VA.
ALL KINDS OF NEW WORK; REPAIRING
country TOBACCO WORK Of all kinds made
and repaired, with an kinds of steam fittings for
same; PLATFORM and other SCALES ADJ
JUSTED aud REPAIRED. Exclusive agents for
JUDSON'S PATENT STEAM-ENGINE Gov
EENOR, SELDENrS PATENT STEAM-EN-
STEAM GAUGES. Every one of these gauges
are warranted for year. We know them to be
tue best gauge now in use. They are LESS in price
tnan any other make. A fun line of the above ar.
ticles always on hand. We also keep HOLLANDS
PATENT SELF-FEEDIN OiL.-CUP, for shaft
Ing and all kinds machinery, which saves ninety
per cent. OIL This Is tho newest and best thi0g
now out. Come and see IL and US.
GEORGE Ii. SIIOAT,
uyle A. JACKSON ARLINGTON,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

There is reason for believing that Con-
aress viii not change the tax on whlskey
nor the manner for collecting the same
The commissioner of internal revenue re-
commended in his report Il fair trial OF the
present law, and SO far it gives perfect sat sal:
faction to the distnlers, and the only parties
interested in modifying the law are specuia-
tors in spirits or those who wish 10 e'aae
payment of the tax.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

UNIFORMITY IN ELEoTING MEMBERS OF
CoyGREss.-The Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald, in his dispatches
on Tuesday, says:
The Committee Of Elections have agreed
upon q bill which provides that the day for
holding elections for members of Congress
shall be uniform throughout all the States.
As it will require some change in the laws
Of several of the States to conform to this
act, the bill provides that it shall not take
effect until the first Tuesday in November,
1872. The bill has two objects first, to in
sure full representation of all the States at
the organization Of each new Congress on
the 4tn of March and second, to prevent
persons from one State going into another
10 colonize. 1t is thought that having the
congressional elections going on in all the
states on the same day, every district will
ind enough to do at home without going to
help their neighbours
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

The WHEAT CRoP.-The early -sown wheat
in this part Of the Valley is looking well
generally, but that which was sown later is
very unpromising. This is the case in all
the best grain-growing localities in the
country. The experience Of our oldest and
most intelligent farmers has been, we be-
lieve, that early sowing is almost invariably
the most successful.-Rockinghd Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

It is clever in the President, and tlatter-
Ing to the people, to open his budget on
foreign affairs with the vivid and original
observation that 20 the United States Is the
freest of all nations Hence, we SSy,mpa-
thisc with all people struggling for liberty
and and s dns santhern
states struggled awhile for self-government
and liberty to waIlop their own niggers is
not referred to in the message in this con-
uection.- Cincinnati Commercial (Repu6I-
can.
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Tobacco Markets.
RICHMOND.

DECEMBER e.-The market dnrfnR The past week
Inns been unsettled and dnli. Manufacturers are
closing up for the year, and whilst the breaks are
small prices are not as good ashley were. Re-
ceipts of new loose are Increasing, whilst NOS
much new in hogsheads Is offered There b not
enough Of old or new offered to make regular quo
tatlons Of the various grades. In this state OF the
case we do not alter quotations, but will say that
very few hogsheads now offered win bring the exc
treme figures. Inths general sales OF new loose.
Tugs range from S4GD 70; short leaf, ss.soGs7.75i
long leaf Ss@Sr.5o /; primings not In demand.
Lugs.-shipping, green or nnripe, common 10
@sl1 WORKING eoSa brias smoking
or working, common to medium, S124$T: bright
smoking. or working. good to fine, sisgsse;
Leac-shipping short dark, in good order, $40. 60
@Sl2; shipping, short dsrk, en- soft order. &eg9
5000 shipping in good order, long dark rich and
waxy, S12GSls; chipping, In soft order, long
dark, rich and waxy, .sloG$lLso; English shdgs
ping, $ll@sls; stemming, short and long, sioS9
bright wrappers, fine TO extra, sss@$so; sun.
cured medium, $11Slsls; sun-cured, fne$ <0
$40; frosted. Ss.soG41o.5o.
PETERSBURG.
< DECEMBER s.-What remains OF the Old crop 10
selling remarkably well. but receipts are very
light. Receipts of new continue good. The crop
SO far Is very infcrior. Much of it as cut green,
and II comes In bid order. There Is some, how
ever, Of good quality, which sells well: Inferior
sells low. We quote priming5 at $2.5oSJSa.so;
Tugs, $l6BS8. 80: leaf. x6.5oE1Sll. SH.t'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

LAND SALE-On Tuesday last, to north
ern company, thirteen hundred acres of
mountain land, near Buffalo gap, for thirty
thousand dollars. The company propose to
open coal mine in few weeks.-Staunton
TIyT,nj0n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

Prominent citizens Of Iowa city have re. re,
solved TO resist the order OF the Fea spaad
court for the Rayneat afcerfain raliroao
honda. The rebels
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-10

Captain w. f. Moore, an experienced
and accomplished engineer of the Orange
aud Alexandria railroad, has been ordered
to take temporary charge of the corps of
engineers now engaged in the surveys OF
the Lynchburg and Danville railroad, and
left yesterday to join the corps at Staunton
river. -LYnchJurg Ne7us