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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-21

ANOTHER MlN1Sa HORROR Is PrNysYr-
vASIA-CAv1SG In OF 4 Coal Mlxr-Two
HOUSES, WITH THEIR OCCUPANTS. PnRClrI-
TATED INTO THE PIT-Loss OF LIFE.--NGuch
Chunk, Pa, December 1S.--At Stockton.
two miles from Hazlcton, about O'Clock
TINS morning, the ground over mine which
has not been worked for fifteen wears gave
way. One block Of houses fell in so quickly
that two families living in them had not
time TO get away, except one little girl, VIII.
got out of the house, but not far enough.
away to escape falling in. She fell on top 81
the houses, and was rescued. Three ftmilir.
enough TO get out before the whole hloct
fell III. Ten persons went down with tn
houses-viz., George Swank, wife, and fOu
children, ?nd Mr.. Reich, wife, child, IN !
mother. They are still in the mine, an
must certa..I, be G""i'-citncr burned
smothercG, O. ,irorUl,,.
The Hazleton cam Iire-nn-ine has bee,
throwing continual stream of water in, ;
the hole since daylight to extinguish tn >
flames. The firemen are doing all they car
They have taken charge ana extended "
rope around the hole, allowing no person
inside. Trains are running every hour from.
hazleton to the scene Of the disaster, ami
will continue until the bodies are recovered.
ground is cracked around for consdera-
BILE distance, and is still falling, so that it i.
dangerous to go to work. The eXcitemcu:
is very great and is increasing. Families IL
the vicinity are moving out of their houses.
1t is the general opinion that others Wi!
fall in. There is also danger of the ruin
taking fire. The mines are known as thr
East Sugar Loaf Mines, and are owned by
MessTs. LinGermanu & Skeer. Mr.. Asa
Packer, Of Mauch Chunk, formerly owned
them.
PottsriHe, December l9.-A dispatch to
the Daily Journal from Hazletcn says 10
cause Of the accident at Hazieton vas on
account Of working the breast in the col
liery too near the surface under the houses,
there being only about twenty feet space
left where they caved in. Only few days
before couple Of persons in q truck were
pitched into similar hole where 4 founda-
ton Of the railroad had given away over
some workings that approached too near
the surface.
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Marine Disasters.

WILMINGTON. ". c.. December 2o.-.The
schooner 8. C. Grove. Captain Weaver. from
Richmond for Mobile. put in with loss OF
main iib md maiumaSt and leaking. She Is
loaded with phosphate.
NEW J ORR. December 2o.-Schooner scHli:
from Norfolk, Va, is ashore and fun OK
water.
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Eaii,.re Mt Albany.

ALBANY, Y. Y. December 2h.--sheDard
= Co., -four dealers. have failed for $780,
OO0
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MOUNTED AssEssoRs.-In the eighth Fir-
giuia district, which is in the southwestern
Iurt Of the State; the seventh North Caro-
tira district, in the western part OF the
state; the third south Carolina district,
third and fourth Georgia district, first and
second and Il portion Of the third Iennes-
Gee district, and the southern portion of the
eighth kentucky district, all which districts
are adjacent, forming a section of country
on either side OF The Blue Ridge mountains,
and where Illicit diStillation is carried on to
the greatest extent, Commissioner Oeiano
has determined 10 arm and mount all the
assistant assessors, and empower them TO
collect the revenue and suppress frauds OF
whatever character.
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General Candy and the Admission OF
WI

WASHINGTON, December 20. General
Candy, the military commander in Viz
GINA, has written letter adverse to the
admission OF the State to its place in the
Onion without stringent restrictions.
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Nzaao Pa,srras.--columbIa T,vnooranh

NE9Hu FHlNTERS.--U0Iumbia TypogTaph.
lcal Union, No. 101, held their monthly
meeting last night, when the city typos
succeeded in placing their candidate in
ONCE as president "a rainst the nominee of
the Government pr.4.ing office employees.
Al the next meeting II the Society :he
question Of the admission az Lewis II.
Douglass, the colored composition, will come
up for final action, and 1t was deem ed nd
visable to elect printer from ono Of the
private Offices as presiden' - Washington
letter in ,un,
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limited states Supreme Court.

WAsHIEG1oN, December 2O.-The SUI
prcnic Court has decided justices Chase,
Field. and Miller dissenting) that where a
State Legislature grants franchise to o
corporation, and in consideration of said
corporation establishing the enterprise con-
tenplated, exempts its property from taxa
ton. a contract is created between the cor
poration and state which no subsequent
legislation or change OF State Constitution
can impair.
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SINGULAR DEATH OF A NOTED THIEF
Woshfn7toa. December IA notorious
sneak thief named James Digs ahas
"slim jim" broke into house Ill u street
List night for the purpose OF plumber. he
got caught by the neck between TWO raiters
Ia the roof and persisted. The verdict Of
The iDuue.t-Is served him right"
a.syatch 10 tho Baltimore Gazette.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

The friends Of admission are far less hope
full to-day, aud It is reported that the Pres-
dent said to Porter and a delegation Of
Radicals that waited upon him, that if be
had known at the time what he knows now
Nc would not have made the recommended
tion in his message that he did in reference
T. the State. This is doubtful. but such is
he TU1'cr.- Washington teiegram-Aleran-
a,.tn E1sft,p.
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North Caroline 1exfslnsure.

RALEIGH, Y. e.. December 20.-The aen'
ernl Assembly adjourned this morning I'M
til January 10th. "
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COD-LIVER OIL.

DISON'S COUGH MIXTURE.-Call al
II Rlson's Drug Store, corner OF Main and lhirG
streets, and get bottle of Premium Cough Mix
ture. II Is warranted to cure.
noe JOHN w. RISOE, Druggist.
cARATOGAS SPRINGS AT RICHMOND.
- Call AT Risons Drug Store and get the only
genuine Saratoga Water sold on draught IN The
city. JOHN ". RlSUN; DrhfRise,
VINEGAR BITTERS.-CALIFOENlA
y VINEGAR BlTTERS for sale BY
&c 10 PURCELL, LADD & co. !.
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General News.


WAgHIsGroN, December 20..-The follow
ing news items by telegraph have been
received here:
The Tennessee Legislature has passed
the bill calling q constitutional convention
by large majority.
Three hundred Chinese arrived at San
Francisco yesterday under contract for
three years In Louisiana. They will arrive
at New Orleans about the 10th proximo.
WAsHISGToN, December 20.-The reYe-
hue receipts to-day were S642, 900.
The Tennessee delegation in Congress,
except Senator Fowler and Representative
Hawkins, are engaged in preparing pro-
test against the legality OF the Tennessee
election, and praying Congress to set it
aside.
The President to-day nominated ex-Se-
cretary Stanton for the supreme bench uice
Judge Grer, and Weller L. Boyce for sur
yeyor Of customs ut Selma, Ala.
The spanish correspondence Is published,
but there is nothing new in 1t. 1t is volu-
minous.
The Senate executive session to-day was
mainly spent discussing the Presidents
refusal to send the documents called for by
the Judiciary Committee.
1T is stated On good authority that the
Alabama claims negotiation will be re.
opened in Washington.
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Tpr.srRy GoLp SALE OMISSIONS, INTE-

Treasury GOLD SALE OMISSIONS, 1NTE-
REST, AND CoIs.- Washington, December
l9.-The Secretary Of the Treasury has d.
rected the Assistant Treasurer At New
York to omit the sale Of gold on Tuesday
and FRIDAY Of the preSent week. This Or
der does not affect the sale Of gold on
Thursday, or the purchase of bonds, as ad-
yertised.
The Secretary has also given orders for
The payment OF the January interest on and
after Friday next, without rebate, as lnte-
rest TO the extent OF $50, 900, 900 will be due
in January. The anticipation OF one week
will give sufficient time for us entire pay
ment al that date.
There is now in the Treasury about
sl0S, 900, 600 Of coin, S3S, 600 Of which
consists of deposits, for which gold certih-
Gates have been issued.
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TEESEssEE.-TennesSee will have her turn
next in the way OF "expulsion." l have
the best authority Cor saying that her return
10 the condition of = province is but n ques-
ton oil time. The step would be taken at
once II the assembling of the proposed
convention was not deemed by some Radi-
gal leaders as n more propitious occasion.
Iou see now the newspaper pack of hounds
are set loose upon this doomed state as
they have been for the past year upon Geor-
SIa. This is an unerring sign Of danger to
her sovcreign.y."- Washington letter
Bc.umore Gazette,
I'VE don't believe it,
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VIRGINIA IN CoNegEss.-A Washington

VIRGINIA IN 1oSGRESS.-A Washington
letter in yesterdays Baltimore San saws:
The anti-admission party Of the State
has industriously circulated n rumor that
the President has expressed regrets that he
recommended the. immediate admission OF
The state, on account Of facts which have
recently come 10 his knowledge. There is not
one word OF truth in this. On the contrary,
in all his interviews with Governor Walker,
MIR. Mckenzie, and others iand he has had
>cvera! conversations with them latelv), he
has expressed an earnest desire for the imme-
date admission of the State. And it cannot
be delayed much longer. IF the Recon-
structton Committee does not act promptly
alter the recess, General Farnsworth or
some other member will bring the House
|" n direct vote on the question on their
lEdlV'dTa! responsibility, and will demand
ihn ADMISSION Of the state without imposing
ADDITIONAL requirements. 1t is not doubted
that sufficient number Of Conservative
ia!T-mndcd Republicans will be found to
act with The Democrats, and give the State
representation in spite Of any obstacles
that may be thrown in the way by the Re-
construction Committee"
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Thc Georgia Case.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-The Recon-
strllction Committee to-day heard Governor
Bullock and Congressman lift, of Georgia,
on the reconstruction of that State. The
discussion was mostly personal and some
what bitter.
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MTHE framing PRIvILEGE.-TAc Wheel

ETHE FRAMING PRIvLEGE.-T@c Wheel
ing INTEL gencer, the leading Republican,
paper in west Virginia, says:
For ourselves, we give notice 10 a!l c"t,-
cerned that no man now in Con9re>, VII
fails, upon fair opportunity, TO vote and
work for the adjustment Of the 1ranking
privilege rs 1t now exists, OF who as can.
didate hereafter Will not pledge himself so
to do if It then exists, need not expect any
support or favor from this paper"
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Gold.
NV YORK, December 90.
Noon. Euening.
1903 120A@12O4
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N1RG1SIA-A BILL AGREED oN-PREAxB1r
N DorrT.-A special telegram to the Balti-
moe american Of Monday asays:
" The Eecons!Tuct,on Of Ttryima.-The
Reconstruction Committee Of Congress met
yesterday, and agreed to report bill in
favor OF the admission of Virginia. There
WIS much debate over preamble. and mo
decision was reached"
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Commissioner Delano has information
from Cincinnati, Ohio, that satisfies him that
frauds unusually heavy and extensive have
been perpetrated. One firm alone, 1t has
been settled by investigation, has deirauded
the Government out of the tax on profits
for one wear alone that viii amount TO near
81, 900, 900. But little more than nan Tue
enormous QUANTITY Of q9Ths has oi n sd 't the
manufactured in Clrcinnau nus Paio t tho
tax imposed by acts Of Congress. IL Is the
belief Of tue Commissioner and otncers III
Cincinnati that other heavy frauds nave
been perpetrated there, and thorough IN
yegtiGatiOn will be ordered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-21

TROUBLE BREWING Washington, Deem
Der l9.-N hen the nomination Of circuit
judges came before the Judiciary Commit
lee OF the Senate its chairman (Judge
TrumbulD wrote letter to President Grant
asking Tor the Recommendation upon which
he had acted. The President sent a civil
reply, declining, however, to furnish the
papers, which were Oh file III the Attorney
GaleraFs otIce. This prompted the Judi
ctGry Committee to ask for IN executive ses-
sion OF the Senate, in which Il resolution
was offered calling upon the President to
furnish the papers. \ single objection,
under the rules, prevented action until the
next executive session. Meanwhile the
slider his action, and forward the papers
before they are formally demanded rather
than assume Il hostile attitude.
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| Of Representatives. of the United STATES IN
Congress assembled, That the Legislature
of Virginia BIO reassembied at Richmond
within thirty days after the passage of thi'
| act. reasonable notice thereof to be given
by the military commander of the First
Military District, who shall administer, or
cause to be administered. in addition to the
| oath or oaths required By the Constitution
Of Virginia the oath prescribed by the
statute Of July ID, 1862. as required by the
supplementary reconstruction act Of July
18th, 1867 (section 9), to such officers and
members as my then and there be assem-
bled who can lawfully take said oath; and
every person claiming to be elected to the
Senate or House of Delegates of Virginia
who shall refuse, or decline, or neglect, or
be unable, to take one or either Of said
oaths shall not be admitted to seat In said
Senate or House of Delegates, or to par
ricipation in the proceedings thereof, but
shall be deemed ineligible to such office.
"SEcT1oS 2. and be it further enacted,
That the persons elected as aforesaid, and
entitled to compose said Legislature, who
shall comply with the provisions of this act
shall thcrenpon proceed in said Senate and
House Of Delegates to which they have
been elected respectively to organize said
Senate and House Of Delegates respectively,
By the election and qualification of the pro-
per officers of each House.
"SEcT1oN 3. ATd be it further enacted,
That the seats of those who cannot take
| the oath prescribed by statute Of July 9,
| 1862, as aforesaid, shall be awarded to their
eligible opponents who received the next
highest number Of votes in the election.
"SEcTIoS 4. Aad be 1t further enacted,
That, on compliance with the provisions OF
this act by the persons elected to the Sc
nate and House of Delegates, the State OF
Virginia shall be entitled and admitted to
representation in Congress AS State In
The Union upon the following fundamental
conditions: That the Constitution of said
State shall never be so amended or changed
rs to deprive any citizen, or class of cti-
zens, of the United States Of the right to
vote or hold Office in said State who are en-
| titled to vote or hold office by the Consti-
tuition thereof, therein recognized; or to
deprive any citizen, or class Of citizens, Of
| the right to sit upon juries or to an equal
participation III the school fund and school
privileges as recognized by the said Consti-
tuition; or to subject any citizen, or class
Of citizens, to any other reservation or dis
qualification in regard to any personal
rights than such as are laid upon others
under like circumstances Provided, That
any alteration Of said Constitution may he
made with regard to the time and place Of
| residence Of voters" TIMoN.
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Foreign News.
ROME.

ROME. $3.50.
ROME, December 2o.-Cardiral Matthew
takes the message Of the Pope to Napoleon.
FCSsIA.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. December 2o.-A
private dispatch from Paris saws the expa-
triation of the Jews from Russia has COM
menced.
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GovFFNOR BULLOCK ROASTED.-A Wash
in@ton telegram in the Baltimore SUI. says
a singular b!uuicr occurred Ut the
WLi,e iiuu@s the other day. The Senate
baG called for documents IN the case OF
Georgia, and among other papers transmitted
WAS letter written by u Georgia woIuan 10
the President, and which accidentally got
into the official package. The error was not
discovered uutI the message was printed,
and now il has been recalled, and efforts are
being made 10 gather up all the printed
cruic~ This letter was q terrible raid upon
Governor Bullock, and senators could not
understand why Republican President
should send such document TO RcpuDiI-
can senate until the matter was explained.
The letter commences as follows:
Listen t. the appeal OF Georgia
woman. who speaks Tor Georgia when the
voice, Of her men have 10 be silent"
Alter abiding TO some OF Governor Bull.
lark'- acts, the writer asks that he may be
displaced hy military authority, and says
90 I've US military Governor that will deal
fairly and honorably with her people-a
.ran, We can honor. who fought bravcly
against Us from principle-and not one, sir,
VINO like Bullock was too coWardiy 10
t-i.t for either side
Further on the writer says: " Governor
Bullock has his private reasons for not wish
III. tilt. Legislature to meet; he fears an IN
yr>tigution of the State funds; So 900 made
use Of for private purposes will have to be
accounted Tor, and he is exciting Congress
against Us as 4 cloak for his own error"
Tie writer then rcciteS Il large number OF
c ines against the State Of which she says
bullock has been guilty, and says all the
powers Of his Office and position have been
used thus ial for false purposes, and con-
c!udes by again appealing for the appoint
= a
and for an investigation Of Governor Bull
locks conduct. Although the document
room and every comlnittee-room was care
fully searched, they failed 10 find all the
printed documents, and the secret cannot
lie hid.
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A GOLD BAHK.-lt has been discovered
that one Of the national banks IN Washing
ton has been making return Of its profits on
n gold basic, and the bank has MOI only to
pay the difference but penalty of ST., oV0,
making 800. 900 in all.
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DIssoLuTI0Ns & PARTNERSHIPS.

E,HANGE OF FIRM.-THE FIRM OF
" PLEAS NTS & Il JSS was dissolved on The
lst inst ant by limitation, T. w. ross withdrawing
from the Concern. &. +. PleaSants and william
VI. Caldwell will settle the business Of the Late
firm and are alone aulbo' tied 10 receive and sign
IN liquidation Of the same.
q. 4. L EASAEIS.
l.. W. ROSS.
WILLIAM n. CALDWELL.
RICHMOND, December Is, 1850.
G.. T. PLEAsASTS & WILLIAM NJ. CALD-
WELL, having .sso"lated with themselves RO-
BERT 1. MITCHELL, Ed, OF Bedford county,
Va. win continue The COMMISSION BUSINESS
lately conducted b Pleastnts ( Ross uuder tho
style and Arm OF PEASANTS 4 CO., and re-
spectfulIy solicit continuance or thep tronage 80
nberaly bestowed OH the late trn, pledxinY Their
best exertons rend-r satisfaction III the sale u
any cvnsignmerts entrusted 10 them. heir nim
shall tie ut all tim-s to obtain The highest market
rates and make prompt returns for tic same.
RICHMOND, December Il, lsta. dc ie-.w
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miscellaneous.

The carpet-bagger Clark, congressman
elect from Texas, gave reception tonight
at hotel in this city in glori1icaton Of his
election.
Hon. Fernando Wood had house-warm-
ing in his new residence tonight, at which
were present Chief Justice Chase, Secretary
Fish, and others of note.
Minister Motley's instructions, recently
forwarded to him, are substantially re-
productionof Summers arguments on the
Alabama claims question, only differing in
slight notifications, and turning down OF
sharp corners Of Summers Grafton.
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w ALEX. BASS,
w. (LATE CONNOLLY & BAss,1
COMMISSION MERCHANT IN
LEAF AND MASUFACTCkED TOBACCO,
NO. 81 WATER STREET,
de Tim NEW YORK.
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Interview between the President and
TaxaH Radicals.

Several Radical representatives Of Texas
had an interview with the President to-day.
The latter expressed pleasure at their sue
cess in the late elections, and hoped to see
Texas admitted IS State in short time.
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Troops for TIorida-F0rced ColIt
Of TIC RevenNe.
Internal Revenue Decision.

Commissioner Dclano has decided that
btters and al other alcoholic compounds
put up and sold as medicines, and properly
stamped as such under Schedule c, inter-
nal laws, are to be treated as medicines,
and not as spirituouS liquors. Persons are
not liable to special taxes rs liquor dealers
by reason of selling them.
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CUTTA PERCHA IN THICK SHEETS,
VI FOR SPLINTS, for sale by
j. BLAIR, Druggist,
40 10 SIS Broad street
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.

GOD LIVER OIL as pure and fresh rs it
~ can he ohtaincd, just received, and for sale
j. BLAIR. Druggist,
Rroal
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NUM ELASTIC CLOTH AND OILED
" SILK, superior qSallty. for sale by
J. BLAIR, Druggist,
dam 825 Broad street.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-30
JAPAN CLOVER

During the winter, says the States
vil!o American, we noticed newspaper.
reports of fears that the Japan Clover
had been killed by the cold weather.
We have reason to know that this was
all mistake, for in these parts this clo-
yer is springing up thicker than ever,
and in a short while it will afford excel
lent grazing for stock. we also have
observed that it blooms twice year
in the spring and in the fall. Several
weeks ago we observed it in bloom,
something like the violet, and of beau
tiful tint. 1t will again bloom in the
fall. We think that this clover can be
introduced into sections where it has not
made its appearance already, by trans
ferring a portion of the top soil where
it is growing and sent by freight or ex-
press. Of the excellence of this wild
clover there can be no doubt, and it is
a voluntary production that fourishes
on poor lands, but can be improved by
the use of ashes, plaster and other fer
tilizers.
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n0 The Washington correspondent

@The Washington correspondent
of the New York Tribune, says Re-
ports of speedy changes in the Cabinet
of General Grant are again being put
in circulation, this time with such
energy and postiveness, that conviction
will be forced upon the minds of many
of the best informed citizens. These
reports have several objects-first, to
create sensation; second, to influence
the public mind and create criticism
unfavorable to the incumbents of Cabi-
net positions; and, third, to create rival
~ and disseasions, thus weakening pub
lie confidence in the Administration
The last sensation is to the effect that
Secretary Fish and Attorney General
Hoar are to retire within short time.
have the authority OF a Cabinet officer
for denying the report in the mos, posi-
tive terms. The gentlemen referred to
have no idea ofretirins from the Cabi-
net, and the President has received no
intimation Of any such intention on the
part of any of his advisers, nor does be
desire any changes.