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Card from Justice Lindsey.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA,
August Il, 1859.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, NA,l
August II, 1859.
Editors Richmond DispGtch:
| saw in the columns OF your paper or the IAN
instant card from !. NJ Page, ESD, which calls
for notice from me, as am the Justice " referred
TO not being In court At the timc and OF ha"inS
created the scene 10 which he refers In his card
His informant guilty OF i falsehood when he
Informed him that I made use Of the Language he
attributes to me.
'At the regular term of the county court of
Chesterfield county, Virginia, TO be held on Mon
day, August o. 1889, all the justices or the peace
who shall at that time be appointed and qualified
viii meet at the county court house, and If i majo-
riy of the same be present they shall according to
the provisions of section II. chapter l57, Code OF
siding Justice and TO classify the justices for the
performance of their duties Provided, that II 4
majority OF all the acting justices of the county
adjourn from day to day until the attendance Of
such ma ajority shall be secured /"
My Interpretation OF the order of the command
ing Gcucral was that the first business In order, q,
majority of the justices being present, was the
election Of presiding justice, and, consequent!
after the removal Of Colonel. Raulston no otner
business could be entertained by the COURT until
presiding justice hadbeen elected; falling III whicil
the court must adjourn from day 10 day until sncn
officer was elected. Nothing but the opposition
Of a very small minority, counselled by Mr.. Page,
created the ..scene" " hen called for the order
removing Colonel Raulston, a TREND OF ar DIR.
house, ex-constablc, and at present justice OF
the peace, handed me "highly-coloredn COM
pliment tO >, VI. rage, E6l Aiilout ooPis ioh 90
10 its being what had called for, handed 1t TO the
clerk to be read, and discovering the trick he had
attempted TO pass on me, denounced nm IN terms
| such rs | thought he deserved: and 1t was about
this time that the fainting or aGection-of-the-
| throat "scepe" occurred.
As to the hghly-colored compliment" !" have
TO say that three OF the justices voting for !
have since informed me that they thought II
| was merely complimentary, aud they would not,
under any circumstances, have voted for IL hac
they known II contained request TO have Ar. Page
| reinstated and Mr. Page should also have stated
that the highly compliment OF tht
| grand jury obtained by his calling meinbei
Of the grand jury from the room while In session
and begged him 10 get thcm to pass this hlghl!'
colorcdo compliment.
And NOW with regard TO my promise to make y
correction. Mr.. Page importnned me Oh seScTa .
occasions to change my vote as reSaraeu ti'
''hlghly colored'' compliment, or TO withdraw III,
petition asking for his removal. In reply, tol.
| Mr.. Page that If he could convince me that nae
done him an injustice would correct u. lie thei
| brought Colonel ". +. G. Gregory 10 me, %hS
stated that the resolution WAS rather strong, ana
| j. " hte, ESD, stated that he Thought IL was !
little too strong and now, TO redeem III? proihise
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Tom AUGUsT's WIT.-The wit of the late
Colonel August was known to be famous in
this State, and from the following, taken
from the Southern Metropolis, magnif-
cent weekly published by Messrs. Maury s
Mclaughlin, in Baltimore, we judge that
it will be yet quoted far beyond our bor-
ders
"Thrce of the wittiest men America has
produced were named Tom-Tom Marshall,
Tom Corwin, and Tom August. The last
was born in Fredericksburg, Va, and died
the other day in Richmond. He was still
in the meridian of life, and was in all re-
spects brilliant man. He was self-made,
and lawyer of distinction. His wit enti-
tied him to rank with Douglas Jerrold.
Being on the Broad Rock race course, he
held stakes for several parties, some Of
whom had bet on Colonel Alcxander's cele-
brated racer, Rcd-eye. Alexander's horse,
as usual, was about winning the race, when
August, seeing around him q goodly COM
pany of the legal profession, got off the fol-
lowing IF Red-cyc wins said Tom, i
do not intend to pay over the stakes }
1 Why not p asked the intended bystandcrs
ezcitedly. Because, gentlemen, you are
betting on {; certainty No such thing
how the devil do you make that out , cried
the now indignant sportsmen. Strictly
on legal principles: III certune est quod
ccrt,cm REDDI poieStn We pronounce this
the best American pun.
son another occasion August was run
ming for the Legislature against the bril-
liant but cratic Adoniram Judson Crane,
who was an emigrant to Virginia from
Maryland. when | landed in Virginia,
my fellow-citizens,' said Crane, / had but
seventy five cents in my pockets! - 'And
when landed in Virginia | had not SHIRT
on my back = Immediately replied Tom.
He was fine criminal lawyer, and at
the bar was always corruscating 60n-m0tS,
especially in examining witnesses. We
heard him once defending q bar-keeper
from the charge Of violating the law against
lotteries. His client had had rattle, a;
ten cents Il chance, and some one who had
taken chances, being dissatisfied with his
fairness, had him indicted under the lottery
laws. A witness on the stand testified thai
he had become convinced, before the draw
ing, that the thing was a swindle. AND
what did you do?' asked the States at
torney.
Witness: why, 1 went tosthe saloor
and drawed my money" "
Attorney: And how did you draw
it?'"
Why, he drHoced IL through Il sh'a,c
of course. Why do you ask such ques
toni Immediately suggested Tom. The
witness had to confess that counsel hat
struck the nail on the head. lie had taker
Il julcp with his ten cents"
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SUITS AGAINST BANKS.-Scycral months
since suit was brought in the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Chase by llar
vey Terry against the banks Of Phillippi,
Monticello, Howardsyillc, and Pittsylvania,
for the recovery of debts alleged to be due
plaintiff by each Of the banks in question.
In his declaration or petition he asked the
appointment of receiver to each, in order
that such assets us might exist could be
held in readiness to abide by the result
of the litigation commenced by him. In
the absence Of Chief Justice Chase, of the
circuit court, an order was made by Judge
Underwood, of the District Court, directing
the appointment of receivers. On ycster-
day Mr.. Thomas U. Dudley, who was ap-
pointed receiver of the banks of Phillippi
and Monticello, gave bond in the clerks
office of the circuit court in the sum of
$l5, 900 for the faithful discharge of his
duties as such. At the same time Mr.. Will
liam Ira Smith gave bond in S25, 900 as re-
ceiver of the banks of Howardsville and
Pittsylyania.
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A WONDERFUL SILVER CAVE DISCOVERED
IN NEvADA.-Thc largest, or rather the
longest, deepest, and most brilliant cavern
vet struck in Treasure Hill was opened by
the south ore breast, fortyfoot level, south
east of the Belmont shaft of the Consoli-
dated Chloride Flat Company, few
days ago. The cave is about four feet
wide, three feet high, dips to the south at
on angle of forty-tiye degrees, and may be
descended to depth of one hundred feet
At this point the cavern is choked or partly
obstructed by loose rocks and detached sta
lactites and masses of oriental alabaster.
To what depths it descends below this point
is unknown, but it will be opened within O
few days and explored thoroughly.
The face Of the ore breast around the en-
trance to this cave is similar in appearance
to other portions of the mine in the same
vicinity-ore extending down the wall for
several feet. Next comes ten or twelve
feet-top, bottom, and sides--of compact
and capillary alabaster, partially altered
to quartz then vein crossing to the south
west at an angle of fifty degrees OF stern
bergite or flexible silver ore, implanted IN
crystals, forming fan-like aggregations com
mon to silver ores of this character. This
takes us twenty feet down from the ore and
sixty feet from the surface. Here the com
pact Opaque alabaster gives way on oil SIDES
to coralliform stalactites, and the sulphate
to carbonate Of lime; passing rapidly from
the milk white selenite to the golden-hued
masses of capillary dendrite, which CHS
ten by candle-light like the pendules OF a
chandelier.
Here, too, small and great arches swoop
over masses of the nearly even root, ana
reappear in the main cavern far below, the
roof proper maintaining its height from
the floor with great regularity. Some OF
these arched cavities would permit the pas
sage of man ten or twelve feet to the top
of the arch and down to the main opening
again, thirty feet from the starting point,
while others are so short one can hold
candle at arms length and see the light OF
it through the arch. Much of the compact
alabaster, where broken, is dendritic and
beautiful as moss agate. The cavern is
nearly uniform in size down to the depth OF
one hundred feet, but in places where the
floor is covered with debris one is compelled
to crawl through like snake. The air is
pure, and candles burn freely to the great
est depth explored.
Stopping for moment to gaze on the
wondrous beauty around us, ticking, like
that of the death-watch, attracted our at
tcntion, and we inquired of Sam Ferguson
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LOCAL MATTERS.

MORE MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS
Messrs. Edwin Rawdin, Samuel C. Hayes,
and H. S. Kimball, have been appointed
Aldermen of the city of Richmond.
Mr.. Rawdin's appointment was unotfi-
cially announced yesterday. He is an Eng
lishman by birth, but has been here seve-
raj years.
Mr.. Hayes is native of Richmond, but
was for several years in business in Phila-
delphia. Returning to Richmond at the
breaking out of the war, he has resided
here ever since, and is well known to most
of our citizens.
Mr.. Kimball is also northern man. and
during his residence in Richmond has never
taken any part in politics.
Thomas S. Atkins has been appointed
clerk of the circuit court of Richmond. We
have no knowledge of his antecedents.
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Mayors CouRT-ReCorder PorerS pre-
Siding.-Henry Hill (colorcd), charged
with having ten silver spoons in his posses
sion, supposed to be stolen, was brought up.
Policeman Thurston arrested Hill, who was
endeavoring to sell the spoons, and Hill,
not being able to account for them, he was
sent on for Indictment.
Thomas S. Jarvis, charged on warrant
with unlawfully assaulting and swapping
a pistol at ]. Ii. White, was discharged.
Jacob Price (small colored boy), charged
with having two locks in his possession sup
posed to be stolen, was put to work clean
ing the cells Of the station-h0usc.
Frank Jones, charged with assaulting and
beating Betsy Ellis, was discharged.
Harriet Hobson (colorcd), charged with
assaulting and beating and using abusive
language to Mollie Watts, was brought up
and Mollic came up on cross-warrant Tor
using abusive language towards Harriet
Hobson. They were fined five dollars each.
Mamie Elicit and John NJ. Roberts.
charged with contempt Of court, i'll failing
| 10 appear when recognized to do go, were
| dismissed.
York Williams and Henry Wiley, charged
with telonlously and burglarldusly break
ing into and entering in the nighttime the
dwelling house of e. q. Dwyer and steal
ing sundry articles valued at 800, were
called, and case continued until Saturday
Henderson Morris (white), and Fleming
Brown (colored), charged with fighting in
the market-house, were fined three dollars
each.
Nelly Baker (colored) charged with steal
ing quantity of candy from William Gotze,
was brought up, and case continued until
Saturday. John Guy (white), charged with
receiving the candy, knowing the same tc
have been stolen, had his case continued
until Saturday.
Bob Murphy and his son Josephus Muir
ply (colorcd), charged with assaulting,
beating, and cutting Jim johnson with in
tent to main, kill, etc., were sent on to an
swer an indictment for felony.
Della Haskins (colored), charged with
being drunk and fighting in Clarkson's bar
room, using obscene language, and resisting
policeman Jeter while in the discharge of his
duty, was fined five dollars and required tt
give security for her good behavior.
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JOURNALISTIC CHANGEs.-On yesterday
the proprietorship of the state Journal
(Radical organ), of this city, changed
hands. Mr.. Charles Whittlcsey, late the
senior editor, rctircs, and the paper will
hereafter he exclusively under the control
Of Mr. b. W. Gillis.
1t is rumored in Radical circles that Mr.
Whittlcscy, who was the defeated candidate
for Congress in the Alexandria district, is
to be appointed Attorney General by Gene
raj Candy, Mr.. Bowdcn having resigned.
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PRETTY woMES.-A comparatively few ladies'
monopolizc the beauty as well as the attention OF
society," This ought not to be so, but 1t is, and VIII
be while men foolish and single out pretty faces
for companions.
This can all be changed by using lIAGAS's MAG
SoLIA BALM, which gives the bloom OF youth and
a refined sparkling beauty to the complexion
pleasi ng, powerful, and natural.
No lady need complain OF red tanned, freckled,
or rustic complexion, who will invest seventy-nve
cents In HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM. Its effects
are truly wonderful.
To preserve and dress the hair use LYONS KA-
TIIAIRON.
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ARRIVED,
Steamer James s. Green Pace, Philadelphia,
merchandise aud passengers. W. l.. Porter.
Steamer John Sylvester Clifford Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers, l.. Is. Tatum.
SAILED,
Steamer Isaac Bell. Bourne, New York, mer-
chandse and passengers w. G. Dunham 4 Co.
Steamer state Of Maryland, Travcrs, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers. Harveys W illiams
Schooner /. G. Hertz, Clinton, Boston, mercllan-
disc. Crowcl 4 Currie.
Schooner Milton, COrsey, Baltimore, merchan-
disc Curtis Parker.
Schooner Oregon, McCrackcn, Baltimore, ria
Lower james, grain, Curtis Il Parker.
BELOW.
Schooner Roswell, from Ncvassa, with gnano to
Southern Fertilizing Company, Is on the bar.
MEMORANDA.
WEST POINT, July l7.-Arrlyed, steamer Kennc-
bee Freeman, merchandise and passengers, York
River Railroad, and sailed on return.
NEW YORK, August l5.-Arrtyed, schooner y.
W. Ramsey, Cranmcr, from Rlchmand.
August l7.-Clearcd, schooner Marcena Munsen,
Dayton, for Richmond.
August li.-Clcarcd, schooner Julia a. Berkele,
Soudcr for Richmond: also schooner j. w. Far
land, Lawrence, for City Point.
PROVIDENCE, August l5.-3rrfycd, schooner
Thomas Winans. Morgan, from Richmond.
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the cause. He said it was the striking of
drills, thirty or forty of which were busy
within $50 feet of us, and informed us that
they can be heard 200 feet through solid
limestone. Ladies cannot 90 down this
wondrous subterranean passage, we are
sorry to say, for men have to 90 feet fore
most, on hands and knees, and, in some
places, crawfsh fashion.-1reasure City
lNerddnl Ne1rS.
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ArrOINTMENTs.-Rev. Dr.. J. L. M. Curry
and Rev. Charles II. Ryland are among the
ministers selected by the American Baptist
Publication Society of Philadelphia, to de-
liver addresses before the National Sunday
School Institute, in st. Louis, in November
next. They will both probably fill the ap-
pOintment
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The HoRsE-STEALING CAsE.-In the alb
sence of Mayor Chahoon, who is i'll, the
case of Edgar Bass (white) and Shepherd
Pettyjohn (colored), charged with having
and receiving horses stolen from I. b..
Norman and others, was continued until
next Saturday by Recorder Powers. Two
horses belonging to John N. Hughes, of Am
herst county, were on Monday recovered by
Colonel Egbert and Detective Knox.
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A party of Frenchmen were discussing
foreign customs, and one of them remarked
upon the American habit Of designating
streets, not after celebrated men, noted
battles, etc, but by numbers, as Seventeenth
street, Fortieth street. Exactly" re-
marked one of the party; " and the Ameri-
cans name their Generals in the same way.
We have just had here General Dir ~
THAT is, General Tcnl.
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DEURISGER's CITY SPRING PARX.-Onc of the
most pleasant summer evening resorts about our
city Is DEURINGER'S CITY SPRING PARK, on
Eighth street north Of Leigh. 1t Is very convent
ent, Is cool aud pleasant, and presents an addi-
tional attraction by way of n complete bathing
establishment, In which baths can be taken for
fifteen cents each. There is saloon also attached,
at which all sorts of wines, liquors. etc., can be
cbtaiDpI
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TEMPERANCE PIc-NIC.-The members Of
Fulton Division, No. %, Sons of Tempe,
rance, will have a picnic tomorrow al
Tree Hill farm, Hcnrico county. \ band
OF music will be in attendance, and other
arrangements have been made for the com
fort and pleasure of the eXcursionists
Conycyanccs will leave the Methodist Epis-
copal church, Rockets, at half-past and
half-past 9 o'clock \. NJ, returning late in
the evening.
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LIST OF UHMAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN-
ING IN THE RICHMOND PosT-OFFICE August
IS, lSG9.-Maior T. II. Stanton, F. W.
Poor, Miss Mollic Jones, Richmond, Va. ;
John D. Frccland, New York; James
Washington, Washington, D. c.; NJ. Har-
ris, Norfolk, Va; Mrs. c. Orm; DR.. Viii
liam II. Macon, Old Church, Hanover
county, Va; dag s. Gilbert, Montgomery,
Ala
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SHIPPING.

NOR BALTIMORE.-Steam SLJrSN,
II ELLIE KNIGHT will leave her
wharf THURSDAY, August 18th, ut o clock A.
VI. Freight received up To "a O'Clock i. Nj.
Wednesday. For freight or passage, apply TO
au ls-lt HARVEGS <. WILLIAMS.
FOR NEW YORK.-The new ~sFfs
II and elegant sdc-whccl steamship pusszsssas
NIAGARA, Captain BLAKEMAN, will leave her
wharf ut Rockets on FRIDAY, August goth, ut z
O'Clock L. NJ. Freight received until O'Clock L
NJ. Fare Sl2; steeragc, ~. For freight or pas
sage, having elegant accommodations. apply to
WILLIAM G. DUNHAM u CO.,
III ls-at cnrmcr Eleventh and Main streets.
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IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-General Candy
has decided that twelvc-months' residence
in the State is necessary as q qualification
to senators and members Of the House Of
Dplprafeg
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CoHvICT.-Robcrt Pollard (colored) was
received at the penitentiary yesterday
morning from Fredericksburg, convicted OF
burglary, and sentenced to five years con-
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HIGHEST PRICE FOR Misunderstanding
wheat sold at the Corn Exchange for $l.SO
per bushel. This price was obtained Tor
l75 bushels of very superior white, and is
the highest point reached this season.
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PLEASING FACTs.-The James River
Brewery lately received an order from a
New York dealer for eighty barrels of beer
Rison received an order from California
last week for twenty gross Of his tobacco
antilOte
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MINISTERIAL CALL.-Rev. Charles II
Ryland, of this city, has received unani
nous call from the Baptist church, in Al
exandria, TO become their pastor.
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THE CITY RAILWAY EXTENsToN-THE
WORK COMMENCED. Testerday morning
the workmcn commenced their labors on
the city railway extension to Hollywood ut
the corner of First and Broad streets. The
timbcrs were all in place, and as fast as
the ground was broken were put down. The
scene at the place of working was curious
and amusing. About forty workmen were
required for the work and these could not
he permanently engaged, as the capacity OF
the applicants for employment could not be
asccrtaincd except by actual test. Forty
active men went to work with their picks
and shoyels in the liveliest manner. Many
of them were evidently young men who
had been unused to labor of this kind. That
they could not stand their work soon be-
came apparent in many instances; for ever
and anon some young fellow would give
away under the influences OF the sun and
hard work. The ground was so hard from the
excessive drought that it was difficult that
it could be broken. This, however, did not
deter applicants for the places of those
whose strength had failed them. There
were over hundred of these present, wait
ing for the fall of some willing but too
weak worker. At least n dozen gave out
by o'clock. The workmen who will be
able to stand the test of this oppressive
weather will be worthy of retaining their
places.
1t is calculated that the road to Hollywood
will be finished in three weeks or a month
The company has elected the following route;
From Broad to Grace ria First, along Grace
to Quinn opposite Elba Park, along Quinn
to Grove street, along Grove to Poplar
along Poplar to Ellwood or Main street
along Ellwood to Reservoir street, ano
thence to Hollywood. Fifteen cars will be
used by the company, to be be run rcgu
larly between Rockets and Hollywood, ano
should the business justify it the number
will be increased.
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1H The boats Of T The The JAMES J RI -
YER AND KANAWIIA CANAL COMPANY
will leave the dock usual promptly at IL 5l. on
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg and
beyond collected Oh delivery, or prepaid at the
option OF the shipper Every facility possible VIII
be afforded consignccs, but no obligation Is as
sumcd to deliver down freight elsewhere than at
my Office on the Dock without special agreement.
Way freight will not be delivered till charges are
paid
Boats locked and insured.
dc II EDWARD DILLON. Agent.
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y '' " TURNER RICHARDSON.
RIcnmoSp, VA, September 25, 1865

NINIIMVNl', Ms StPItTUV! -0' f0VV'
This Is 10 certify that during last spring con-
tractcd in one of the lower counties of the State
chlls and fever and after trying u great many
rcmedic$ for the disease. found no permanent re-
fef until procured from Captain Lcyy,a package
dcrs,' which, take pleasure in stating, checked
them Immediately. The prescription contained
twelve powders. found ii necessary to take only
half the number l hereby chccriully add mine
to the list of certificates OF the efficacy OF the
"Raphua Powders in cases OF chills and fever,
and would advise all thus afflicted to procure y
package OF them Ut once.
r. F. VALENTINE.
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j. +. BOHEMIAN. President.
:, II. +. WILCOX, Secretary.

This company makes specially of Issuing
PARTICIPATING POLICIES
on dwellings and furniture, whereby the insured
shares in the profits Of the company without IN
earring liability.
Agents NAV be found at nearly every prominent
polnt i'm this and the meighboring states, to whom
applications for insurance may be made. .
scrip dividend to holders OF participating poll
rics. TWENTY-FIVE per cent.
The scrip Of 1857 rs per cent is now receivable
as cash In payment OF premiums.
j. II. MONTAGUE, Agent at
my @s-3m Richmond. Va.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

W [ILLIAM 4. CHARTERS,
GENERAL. INSURANCE AGENT.
CORNER MAIN AND ELEVENTH STREETS.
Insurance provided on buildings. merchandise,
aad other inSurablc property. at the LOWEST
RATE OF PREMIUM, in HOME OR OTHER
sroMPA\IE doing business In this city.
Particular attention paid 10 the proper drawing
af policies and adjustment Of losses.
M Ia-S&W3m