The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-23
THE MUNICIPAL WAR.
TRIBUTE TO RICHARD BUSCH.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
Euneral Services.

The city was on yesterday more than
usually quiet, and there was nothing to
mark the day save the usual routine incl
dent to the unusual state of affairs.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
Pursuant to notice published in yester-
days Dispatch, the City Council met in
their chamber at 10 o'clock-James A.
Scott, ESQ, (president) in the chair. Pre-
sent Messrs. Bodeker, Ainslie, j. j. Eng
lish, Faherty, Higgins, Greaner, Durham,
Strauss, Eukcr, Tanner, William English,
Davis, Jenkins, William Fl. Scott, and
Xmmcr.
The President stated to the meeting that
he presumed they were aware of the OBJ
ject of the Council being assembled, and
any explanation from him would be unne-
cessary.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
"Whereas Special Policeman Richard 0.
Busch, Of the police force of this city, Was
brutally murdered on the night of Sunday,
March 20, 1870, while in the discharge of
his duty;
"And whereas the Common Council of
the city of Richmond deem it appropriate
that some public recognition OF their ap-
probation of his services and sorrow at his
death should be given; therefore
| 81. Resolue0, That the Common Coun-
Gil, with the law-abiding citizens of all
classes, deeply deplore the untimely end of
Richard 0. Busch, whose life was sacri-
flee to the fragrant lawlessness which, un-
der protection of military force, has so seri-
ously menaced the peace of this city and
defed the laws of this Commonwealth for
several days past.
"2. That the dread responsibility of his
death, as well as for every other outrage
which the last week has witnessed, lies at
the door Of those who, for private aggran-
dizemcnt and in the lust Of power, have
defed law, spurned the peoples will, and
invited On illegal and despotic interference
of Federal troops, which has been gladly
granted, to orcrawe peaceful community.
"3. That this Council tender the pro-
found sympathy of the good people of
Richmond to the family Of this policeman,
thus suddenly bereft-a sympathy the
more profound from the circumstance that
he lost his life while volunteering to defend
the lives and protect the property Of all.
II. That in the recognition of his SER
vices and as mark of the respect of this
| body the Auditor of the city is hereby in
structcd and authorized to issue his war
rant for the sum s. to be paid to the
widow OF the deceased.
"5. That the Mayor be requested to attend
to the funeral of the deceased, and that he
draw upon the Auditor for the sum neces-
sary to dcfray the expenses thereof.
sc. That the Council attend his funeral
| in Il body.
81. That a copy of the foregoing reso-
lutions be sent to the family of the de-
| ceased .......
On motion of Mr.. Dunham, it was ordered
that the Committee on Police fill the blank
with an appropriate sum at the next meet
ing of the Council as gift to the widow Of
the deceased.
On motion of Mr.. Greaner, the Council
| adjourned.
THE FUNERAL.
After the adjournment of the Council
the funeral procession was formed In front
of the City Hall. Six policemen were de-
tailed as pall-bearers, who took their places
on each side of the hearse bearing the re-
mains. which were eneased in neat coffin.
The hearse was followed by the family Of
the deceased and the Mayor and Coun-
ell in carriages, and an escort Of $50
policemen preceded by a fine band of
music. The remains were conveyed to
St. Peters cathedral, where the funeral
| services were read by Rev. Father Kelly.
| They were then carried to their last resting
place, at the Catholic Cemetery, being
escorted to the city limits by the police
escort. The procession was large and i'm
posing one, and great were the manifesto
tions of feeling on the part of our citizens
for the policeman who had lost his life in
the discharge of his duty.
| GENERAL cANBT's REPLY TO GOVERNOR
WALKER.
The following is the reply of General
Candy to Governor Walkers letter of yes
terday:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT
OF VIRGINIA, ,
| RICHMOND, VA, March 2l, 1870.
. His Ercellency Gilbert c. Walker, 60
| rey,aor Of the Commonwealth OF Fir-
ginia, Richmond. Fa.:
"Sir,-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication of this
date. While concur fully that your state
ment Of the law in the cases to which it
| applied was correct, do not concede that
the instructions referred to in this CORE
| spondence are without the authority OF
law. or that an interposition, which has
for its object the preservation of peace
until the legal question involved in the
controversy can be settled, is without ne
cessity. Very respectfully,
Your obedieut servant.
Z. r. S. CASHY,
g Brevet MGior-General, comma nding.'
ANSWER OF MAYOR ELLYsON AND OTHERS
TO CHAHOON;s MOTION FOR INJUNCTION.
The following is the answer which will
to-day be presented by the counsel of Mayor
Ellyson and others to Chahoon's : motion for
an injunction:
In the Circuit Court of the United States
for the District of Virginia: George
Chahoon Us. II. K. Ellyson et a., IN
equity. Upon the motion for the Iyunc-
tioa prayed in the bill.
The defendants, II. X. Ellyson and
others, who have been notified OF the mo-
ton in this case for the injunction, oppose
and resist the said motion for divers rea-
sons and causes which they are advised and
believe to be good, valid, and effectual, in
fact and in law. And the said defendants
specify and assert, among others, the fol-
lowing as such reasons and causes F..
First. That the said circuit court of the
United States in which said bill il depend
inc has not jurisdiction and cannot take
coSuizance of the subject matter of the
said bill--to wit: title and right to the
Office of Mayor of the city of Richmond, in
the State of Viruinia, and to other munich