The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-24

FxpcrrrvH-The President will probably
onnoint ex-senator Garlic, Of West Vir-
rinia. Minister 10 Stockholm, it appearing
that he was once confirmed by the Senate,
and rcconsidcrcd on a technical motion.
Mr.. +. ID. BaSSett, the colored Minister to
uaytj, called on the President yesterday. in
rnonany with Mr.. Downing. of this city.
80 nav his respects and take his leave. He
has received his instructions, and will leave
in q few DAYS for Hayti. Mr.. Bassctt is n
I ii,Ts and high Intelligence. He is quite n
hncri>t, speaking several languages with
NuCucv. The rumorS prevalent in this
rnuutrv concerning the rcpugnancc of the
Ilavticn Government 10 the appointment of
= rolorcd ambassador to that island arc de-
cIorcd. on good authority. TO be entirely
without foundation.
The President has informed General Clark
and Major Moore, of Texas, that no cleo
tion viii be ordered to take place in that
state earlier than November next.-Na-
tiondl InteiigcnCcr, 22d.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
>rATrS-A PRoCLAMATIoN.-Whc the
act Of Congress approved June %, 1868,
constituted, on and after that date, eight
hour, days work for all laborcrs, work
men, and mechanics, employed by or on be-
half OF the Government Of the United
states. and repealed all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent Herewith;
Now. therefore, |, Ulysses 5. Grant, Pre-
sidcut of the United States, do hereby direct
that from and after this date no reduction
shall he made in the wages paid by the Co
vcrnmcnt by the day 10 such laborers, work
men. aud mechanics, on account of such
reduction Of the hours of labor.
In testimony whereof have hereto set
81 Of Il
states 10 be affixed.
Done al the city of Washington this nine
~c tcenth day Of May, in the year of
{, g. our Lord one thousand eight hun
drcd and siXty-nine. and of the in
~ dependence of the United States the
ninety-thrd, u. s. GRANT.
JEWISH CEREMONY OF DIvoRcE.-Mr. Ber-
nard BurnStinc, Il wcll-known pawnbroker
Of Washington, ID. c., was divorced from
his wife on Thursday according to the Jew
i~h ceremony, founded upon the Scripture
The Interesting ceremony took place ut the
residence Of the parties, and was conducted
hv the Rabbis Phillips and Michlcr, of New
York, who came on expressly for the pur.
pose. The Star says:
q" The formal separation took place about
~ follows: Rabbi Phillips having taken his
position, with Rabbi Michlcr and Mr.. ia
ON either side, the parties were brought in,
and facing the rabbis, certain passages of the
pcntatcuch were read, rs also the divorce
mcnt article on the parchment. The wife
was then called forward, and her face I'M
covered and her hands were placed to-
gcthcr, the thumbs upward and extended.
Rabbi Phillips asked certain questions O!
the husband. which were answered, and
placed the parchment in his hands, and he
advanced towards her, placing it in her
hands. and in turn the rabbi took it. McSSrs.
Jacobson and Mundhcim having atteStcd
their names as witnesses, to file with the re-
cords Of the church, the ceremony here
closed, and shortly after Mrs. b. left the
room.
4" II is said that Mrs. BurnStine is well
provided for in the writing Of enforcement,
and that there are no children. BY this
CEREMONY. founded on Deuteronomy XXiv.,
|. >, :. and 4, tn" parties are separated and
lrrr-thC husband to marry another ut any
time. and the wife 10 marry after ninety
one days have passed, but not to descend.
ant Of the tribe of Levi. The civil laws,
however. will not permit either party &c
marry again unless Il divorce is obtained by
the regular process in the courts"
NIRGi$IA LANDS.-A number of clerks il
Washington contemplate the purchase o.
lands about Manassas, Va, and locating
their families, provided desirable locations
moderate terms, and railroad accommoda
tion>, can be Effected. y party of land-buy'
crN from the North are now OH their way to
Orcoquan and Aqua creek prospecting.
Mrs. DR.. Walker. having failed every
where else. has now made application fol
appointment as a detective in the secret ser
vic" bureau of the Treasury Department.
Washington, ID. c., to Lynchburg, Va.
Isaac Newton is appointed route agent, II
81 $50 per annum, cice I. w. Durkcc, re
moved.
Commodore Charles Stewart McCaulc,
died at his residence in This city yesterday
National LntcNtgencer, 22d.