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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

Nh. HoAE AID TIE BUCHANAN CABI-
HET-Judgc Black has written Il spirited
letter to Attorney-Gcneral lloar in refer
cncc to his remarks on Monday in the SUI
prcmc Court on Mr.. Stanton, wherein the
Attorney General alluded to the other
former members of Buchanan's Cabinet as
secret plot.ers with treason. Judge Black,
who was then in that Cabinet, thinks that
this is reflection wholly unwarrantcd BY
the facts, and lie calls upon Mr.. lloar to
substantia!e his assertion. Judge Black
has written another letter Of more pub
lie character, in which lie states that while
General Dix, Judge Holt, and himself, as
members Of the Cabinet, we're working
almost night and day against secession,
their colleague, Mr.. Stanton, held himself
in a subordinate position, and took no ag-
grcssive ground at that time.
[iIoar's speech was intended to secure his
confirmation by the Senate as Justice of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
What q fine specimen of an impartial
judge, to be sure j
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

SPEECH OF 4 FACTORY GlRL.-At the
Woman's Suffrage Convention tonight
Miss Collins Was introduced as Lowell
factory girl, of Boston, and made a speech
which did not fall very unsteady upon the
ears Of some OF the New Englandcrs pre-
sent. She made q comparison of the black
slaves OF the South with the white factory
slaves OF the North, and declared that the
southern slave OF former days knew nothing
OF cruelty and tyranny; it was necessary
TO have been factory girl in New Eng
land to appreciate the highest order of
slaves. Miss Collins expressed the Opt
Mon that while Congress was comforting
equal rights in some sections it should turn
its attention to the factory operatives, and
pass some laws for their advantage and
benefit. The speech created quite sensa-
ton in Observation-Disclosures in Bolti-
more Sun,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.-The Demo-
cratic members Of the House met in con-
ference tonight al the capitol (Representa-
tive Randall prcsiding) to consider the
propriety Of having the Democratic MEM
bers retire from further service On the Com
mittcc on Elections, on the ground that the
committee was so ultra partisan in its de-
cisions of contested election cases that no
Democratic member whose seat was con-
tested, or Democrat who was contestant
for 4 seat, stood the ghost of chance. The
case of Judge Greene, of New York, was
cited as the latest instance wherein the
committee had decided against Democrat
who had bcen elected by several hundred
majority, and from a district that had
since his election to the House repeatedly
increased its Democratic majorities. No
final action, however, was taken on the OBJ
jcct Of the conference.-HaS hingt0n tele-
grum--Daitimorc Sun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

rS- 7. D. BRIGGS, RICHMOND bA'
KERIES. 7G7 MAIN AND 426 BROAD STREET.
STILL GREATER REDUCTION IN PRICES:
Merchants 1t IS TO your Interest TO buy Richmond
made Crackers and Cakes, where you csn always
lind them fresh and good not better than tho:c
superior $50 calledD no-:hern-madc crackers ana
cakes. You can get them Us cheap, II not cheaper
you can get them rs good, II not better You can
always get them fresh. Look at the list OF PRICES:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

The SUPREME Observation-Disclosures, ia
nuary 19.-Thc President to-day informed
Mr.. George II. Stuart, of Philadelphia,
that he would shortly appoint Judge Strong
to the vacancy on the Supreme bench in
place OF Justice Grier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21
I.I,SIEEE. EATEIS. &c.

IA u
W CM,YO j. +. VI. GIBSON.
r UMBFR.-SA mil J., MAYVS
II ISLAtD.-Wc keep constantly on hand for
sale in any ularfiiy, large or small :, large
stock of SEASONED LUMBER for building pur-
poses CASING BOARDS, LATllS, PAL1NGS,
&C.. &r. uHr facilities for obtaining logs, and
ur capacity for saving enable us Ia ill all orders
promptly end ut ~ low prices as any other par
iirs. MAYO & GIBSON.
de o3-3,n l'ost-oficc box 40.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

HT THIRD WEEK OF TIE GRANT,
CLOSING SALE.
THE CROWD ON THE INCREAsg
READ THE LIST OF PRICES.

A FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE PRICE,
or SOME GOODS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

FORGE W. GARY, BOOK AND JOB
NIT X Jones J has removed from the Wing Build
ing IN Ne. l2I7 MAIN STREET, over George l..
Hid"uoi'S bookstore. and is prepared with In.
creased facilities To do every kind Of BOOK and
JOB PRlhTlNG on reasonable terms and In tie
best manner.
4 call respectfully solicited. IA Civ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

DESERVED ruNIsuMENT.-Onc evening
last week about twilight daughter Of one
Of our citizens whilst passing along Water
street was rudcly accosted by q discharged
Federal soldier, who attempted TO embrace
her, but was foilcd. The result was that
the impairment fellow received q sound
pummelling from the young girls brother,
besides which number of kicks and cusses
were bestowed upon the creature by by
ISLANDERS free gratis" Served him right
but won't Sumner howl when lie hears how
"loyal" man has been treated .-IVin-
chester Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21
r UMBER! LUMBER!! LUMBER!

TRUMAN 4. PARKER & CO.,
dealers in
White Pine Poplar, Eiack Walnut, Maple Ash.
Hickory. Oak, Cherry, Mahogany, ard Sycamore
Lumber; also, ali kinds OF Building Lumber,
Shingles, Laths, Slaves, Spokes &c; keep a!wayr
on hand large stock and sell ut low prices. Their
old customers. and all others In want of Lumber.
are particularly invited to give them call before
buy ing clscwt Corner Sixth and CaHal streets,
Richmond, Va. no l2-3m*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21

DEDIcATIoN.-The new and handsome
Methodist Episcopal Church South at Rom
ney will be dedicated on Sunday, February
IS. Revs. Alphcus Wilson end John Poisal,
of Baltimore, DR.. Finley, and other distin-
guished ministers, are expected to be pre-
sent. Winchester Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.

TIE New OATH.-Thc oath tackled to the
House bill by the Senate is not the Georgia
oath in terms, but the same in effect. 1t is
as follows:
"Prouiicd, That before any member Of
tic Legislature Of said State shall take or
resume lis scat, or any officer of said State
shall enter upon the duties of his Office, he
shall take, subscribe, and file in the Office
OF the Secretary of State of Virginia, for
permanent preservation, On oath in the
form following Il, --, do solemnly
swear that have never taken an oath as q
member Of Congress, or rs an officer OF the
lnitc,i States, or as member of any State
Legislature, or as an executive or judicial
officer OF am State, to support the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, and afterwards
engaged in instruction Or rebellion against
the same, or given aid or comfort to the
enemies thereof: so help me God or
such Icreon shall in like manner take,
subscribe, and file, the following oath !:
Il, - -, do solemnly swear that
| have. by act Of Congress Of the United
States, been relieved from the disabili-
tics imposed upon me BY the fourteenth
amenGfacnt Of the Constitution Of the
United States: so help me God {; which
oaths shall DC taken before and certified by
any of;iccr lawfully authorized TO admins
Ter o&ths. And any person who shall
knowingly swear falsely in taking either
of such oaths shall be deemed guilty OF
perjury, and shall be punished therefor by
imprisonment not less than one year and
not more than ten years, and shall be fined
rot less than 81 ,OG0 and not more than
so 800. And in al trials for any violation
OF this resolution the certificate Of the
taking of either OF said oaths, with proof
of the signature Of the party accused, shall
be taken and held as conclusive evidence
that such oath was regularly and lawfully
administered By competent authority. And
provided, further, that every person whc
shall neglect, for the period Of thirty days
next after tie passage Of this resolution, tc
take, subscribe, and file, such oath, as aforc-
said, shall be deemed and taken, to all in
tents and purposes, to have vacated his
Office
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01
Will the War Cause Cotton
Decline?

The st. Louis Democrat some time
since had very sensible article upon
this important question aud takes de
cided ground that the war will not
cause cotton to decline in price, aid
argues that it will be enhanced ia val
ue, our own experience as an argu
meut in favor Of its position. Opin
ions differ materially with experienced
men upon this question and in view OF
the interest felt by all classes, it be
comes us to review the causes which
may operate to increase the demand
for American cotton and naturally en-
hance its value. Armies destroy im-
mence quantities of clothing and it is
reasonable to suppose that the millions
OF men now under arms will double,
if not thrible, the quantity of cotton
used in the same period if such was
not the case. Figures will show upon
this supposition thata war for one
year with, say two millions of men
using, or rather destroying, 81 lbs OF
cotton fabric extra to the man net
increase in demand for 100000 lbs
of cotton Added to this a destruc>
tion by fire Of as much more and an
increased demand for naval purposes
equal at least to double the same we
have total extra demand for n 900
600 lbs equal to 10000 bales. Then
| Egypt will not furnish but very lit
| 4 Ia
come having had enough o. compete
ton at Sd and Cd per pound besides
what little she does make !nr export
will be slow to reach malnfactnriu,,
markets, and thus deficiency wi. vc-
cur against au increased demand. i
careful estimate of the stock Oh haud
reveals the fact that there is not a
years supply Of cotton in the markets
ot the world and the increasing
crop may be 300,0O0,OO0 bales
in this country which will not
any more than carry over our own
manufactures, provided we do not
elect to allow Eo..::.l 20 mannf.c-
ture for Europe entirely in ti.e zoe
of clothing, canvass, &c. La this v,ey
OF, the question it would appear tnat
there could be but little chance for a
reduction in the price Of our great sta
| pie, aud if England should retain the
supremacy in cotton manufactures
there is the same supply to be had,
and again, the 800, 0,UUO, 900 bales is
rot by any means an assured crop, al
though $50 millions may be secured.
The other cotton producing countries
adaptability to five manufactures are
MOTOR ousiy subject to our admixture
for use, taking all these matters into
consideration and the constantly in
crease in price instead of diminution
as the result Of the war in Europe viii
oe effected. There are many more
causes thai might be cited as also op-
Grating t>,vorabiy to cur theory from a
speculative point of view but suffice
to say the main argument against our
position is very general stagnati0n in
the manufacturing business which may
occur, bat which is improbable and
altogether chimerical.
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01
The Political Inquisition and
its Authors.

We direct attention to the affidivits
cf Messrs. L. Il. Murray, d. W.
Weldon and George S. Rogers, recent
ly.heId as prisoners by Holden, Pear
sou and Kirk, Published to-day. We
are satisfied that they present facts
which will startle our people, prepared
as they are, for the recital of outrages
by the yagabonds employed to do the
bidding Of Holden's malice. How
gulltless Pearson is these crue!t.es he
must settle with his own concienee.
We believe that Outlaw and Ste
ohens were murdered by Holaens S fel-
lows OF .he Loyal League, and he de-
vises schemes of horsid cruelty to
manufacture evidence against party
opponets. The political Inquislt,0E Is
inaugurated to force confessions from
the sufferers, duplicating innocent
men.
In these afhdavits we have the Rad
ical plan for carrying North Carolina
born in the fostering brains of Pool
aud Settle, and nurtured in the coward
ly heart of Holden. The employment
of such cutthroats as Kirk aud Bur-
gen to war upon the people Of North
Carolina could have emauated from
none but cravens, or attempted for any
other than the basest purpose. Pool
and Settle may attempt to escape the
wrath and contempt of an outraged
| people, which will be severely
visited upon their cowardIy dupe and
guilty partner; but we hope that pub
lie scorn will follow those among oul
citizens wno extend to either the ordi
nary courtesies due to honest men,
They have placed themselves without
the pale Of social recognition they
have gloated over the imprisoD:. eut 0
innocent men, and have clu2k.et
over the miseries inflicted upon hun
dreds of hapless households. To it
tain political power they have used ;
malicious partisan to make war upot
their own people, and have consigned
many noble gentlemen to the dungeon
and subjected them to indignitles an'
sufferinss without parallel in a civil
lied land.
Let all read these affdavits, and il
the execratlons which sra heaped upol
Holden, do not forget the henGs W.
devised the plan and supplied a.
nerve for its Development Whining
ton Journal.
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01
WOmanlV MO5RStV

Man loves the mysterious. Il cloud
lcs~ sky, tue full-Jlown rose, leal i
hla numoved, but the violet which
hides its blushing beauties behind tic
bush, and the moon when she emer@os
from beneath a cloud, are to lin
sources Of inspiration aud OF pieasur..
desty is to wcrit what shade is to
lures in paintug--it gives it bold
a"ss aud prominence. Nothing adds
more to female beauty thar modesty;
it SHEDS aro4td inc countenance a
r % of light, which is borrowed from
..rtue. Botanists have given to rosy
hue which tinges the eun Of the whito
rosa the name Of "maid IA blush. -
! his pure and delicate hue is the only
paint Christian virgins should use: 1t
is the richest ornament. a woman
without modcsty is like flower dilfu-
sing an unwholsome oder which the
rudent gardner will throw from hin.
Her destiny is melancho'r C,r It ter
inmates in shame aud reI altance-
';eaUty passes like the flowers of the
albo, which blooms aud dies in a few
hours; but modesty gives the female
eEarcter charms which supply the
pi;.ae Of the transltory freshness of
youth.
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01
The two Prince Williams Of
Prussia.

AS somo confusion may arise be-
tween these two Princes, both promi-
ueut officers and corps commanders, it
may be useful to again describe them.
Fredrick William is the crown
Prince, and only son and heir of Will
liam l., now King of Prussia. lie was
born in 1881, and in 1867 married
Queen Victoria's eldest daughter. He
distinguished himself at Sadowa, and
by his timely arrival saved the bat
tie
Prince ..Frederick Charles is a
nephew of the King. He is fortytw 0
years of age, and ranks with the first
military generals Of the age.
1t is said he forced the Sadowa fight,
risking the junction Of his cousin the
Crown Prince, who came up in time to
gain the victory. He is considered as
having as much military ability as any
officer in Germany, and though al
Difference is paid to Frederick Viii
liam as heir apparent, who possesses
quite a fair share Of warlike prowess
he yields to his cousin Frederick
Charles.
1t will help the reader to under
stand that the Prussian forces of the
North are under General Steinmeitz
who commands the Eighth and Nintl
Corps. The army of the centre il
under Frederick Charles, consisting
of the Second, Third, Fourth anc
Twelfth Corps. The army of the South
is under Frederick William, consist
ing of the Fifth Corps, Royal Guard
and the South Germans.
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01
from the New York Herald
The War IN Iurope-What Is
to be the End of tt

! 1t is pretty clear that France has be-
tore her another such unpalablc Pc
rod as was the year 1Si5-auothrr
1873, with the yar.atious lhat the dif.
terent aplrit Of the t.mc and the differ
! ont state OF Europe make Inevitable.
! She has already come to count. not
! whether she can subdue her enemy.
. but wh,thcr can she resist him, aud
whether her very capital can be saved
from his grasp. To-day Marshal
McMahan is reported at St. Dizicr aad
the very name Of this place, whore NJ
poleon threw nimself upon the COM
munlcallons o. tie allies, suggests :
painful resemblance to those me'ap-
cho!y DAYS when even the efforts Of
that great soldier were in vain. Out
OF this war thusooo certainly no trium.
. plant wa .lr France. There is 40
! giorious escape by vIetoIy. What cs-
cape, then, is there She must make
the best peace she can.
| 1t seems to be concluded at several
points ia Europe that whatever els.
may c0'Nc cat IL this war at
least that t'a>sar is dea4, with none 50
moor to him rAv'rCnce-that the Napc-
ieonic empire is ended forever. France
wants a government that can eithcr
avoid wal erwin when it comes. Fail,
Ing the republic and the empire, an
Orleans sovereign is perhaps inevita-
bIe. This viii satisfy Prussia, Russ /.
and Lngitnl, and cannot dissatisiv
Italy or Austria 1t viii also meet Il a
wishes + perhaps, tne strongest PARTY
in France, when strength is measured
by cay more rational way than tha.
of the ptebiscitum. 1t was the strong
est point of the Bonapartes that they,
in the history of France. ere the "
middle term between the imrossihlo
extremes Of the democrats and the lc,
gitimists; but this is a character thas
to-day falls more decided, to the
Orleans princes, who have assiduousIv
courted the popular attention aud good
will. aud have gained both
There will doubtless b. territorial
changes Prussia will claim to cut off
from trnu.e as much as France would
have gained from Prussia if she had
seonrcd The Rhine frontier Ensaia'a
protest is hard against this, and also
he proposition of England, aimed 10
h."et the views of both sidcs-to please
Prussia by reducing France, and 10
please Russia by prevcn ing the az,
--randisemeut of Prussia This propo-
sition is for the erection Of another
Belslum-another State to Eyure on
the upper hhinc as Belgium does OF
the lower Rhine. Alsace and R"r-
, Iaine are to constitute this State Thus
S Frances's choice commended to her
, Own Gns.
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01
A Mother Loses Four Chill
dren Within an uour-A.
Heart-Rending CALAMITY.

A gentleman just from Roane coun
ty gives the palt 2lars of & mosr
heart-rending ea.@- i.ty that happened
last wecE n Sprn., creek near tha,
county, aud BY which Que family W..
D4re'y Of four children III less t!!au o7t
hour
A lady, whose na.la our inforr, NJ
had f"rgott"n, residir@ qon the above
named Gre *, welt dvwl t. it in The
morning frr tte purpose or uoing the
week 5 WASH rg, taS'AE with her the
youngest ch,.d N infant about a year
cid, leaving the other three at the house.
" hile engaged :, her work she heard
suppressed screaus at the house; tax
ing up her little child from the soiIed
clothes OF which it Eas sitting, she
placed 1t i. an empty was tub to keep
1t from C.-whng INTO the creek duri n .
her absence, and FASTENED 0 the house
where she met the eldest child with its
head frightfully disf cured and swollen
She hastily CLEANED !~ol this Que that
tne three children i /. crawlt uAier
the house in sea- Il of eggs: tat
and while under SON ',ing hurt them
and the other two wetc still uuder the
house. The mother pp"n looking "a
dei' the house tor14 them Gea,'. with
nyer'l moccasol snakes Ga vey, Jois~
nous 2nd deadly sraoiesJ crq ling
around ,heir bot.cs. Tbc nciv4bors
We're Charmed. aou by Their ,olstance
the sna hes were killed, and the unfur
tuna5a children taken out, their bodies
cro~eut;ng frightful and sickning ap-
"esranec. BY this time the elder one
Was corpse. The mother in her de-
spair and asory had forgotten until now
her little one at the creek, and upon
going down TO the creek for it, it was
only to find it also corpse il the creek.
1t is supposed the little chad climbed
up in the tub AID Mas hold.ng on to
the lower edge Of It when tn, tub up,
set, rolling the cL,.d into the water
below and drowning It. L is said the
mothers grief was 50 great that at last
accounts sue vas ray.ng maniac =
Point Pleasant { Va. .iournal,
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01

conted face.
But l think that she is she said
slowly.
7htnk9 I have thought both ways
until my head is as sore as my heart
l want certainty not thoughts
You must come to me again. said
Gran, suddenly sitting erect.
Tut Tut Impossible!
With her skinny forefnger she slow.
ly traced the lines of his smooth white
palm:
Here are breaks in the line of life.
Happiness is easily cut off from you
True. And what is life without
happiness? So you have nothing for
me? Well, here is your gold, good
mother
Some coin spun upon the table, one
piece rolled upon the floor, but for once
Gran Darrah did not pounce greedil5
upon it.
1T was want Of patience and faith
that lost your happiness once, and now
you will lose it again. she said senten-
tiously.
'How can you know that?' he asked
eagerly. If [ could only be sure of it,
he murmured.
He stood beside the table, his hand
some head bent in an attitude of de-
spondency, the deepest.
You will come again, said Gran.
Il cannot
Those are bad words for man and
a lover
Have you anything more to tell me?'
Yes. Leave your ring, take your
gold, and 60 now; but coue again to-
morrow night
He stood musing a moment.
The ring must be restored to me ?
Gran nodded. The ring is at your
disposal tomorrow night
4 will come,' said Fandarmonde-
1t is foolish, but not the first foolish
thing have done in my life. Here
is the ring. [ make no useless threats.
but keep it carefully
She took it eagerly. With a last
glance about the rude spot, Vandar-
monde turned on his heel, lifting his
hat, with habitual courtesy, and went
out into the dewy night.
At the same hour on the following
night, he rode more rapidly to Gran
Darrah's door The red freight again
fickered from the windows, and he
thought he heard voices within. He
| locked in at the window.
A young girl, wrapped in cloak,
had just placed a basket upon the ia
| ble
! Here is wine and some nourishing
food for you, Gran, | would have come
! last night, but could not leave home.
a thousand thanks. 1t is like your
good self, deary, not to forget me-
Rut I have something here to show
you
She produced the opal ring.
DO you know it Miss Talfourd"
The girl nodded Her soft cheek
shone pale ia the red light.
You have net forgotten him.
4 shall never forget him to my dy-
ing day
T., YOU love him?'
The silence-the droopinE figure
the pallid checks were more eloquent
than words.
The door opened softly. Reginald
Vandarmonde knelt down at Alice Tai
fourd's feet.
Alice, forgive me-?
She extended her white hands.
utterly" she ceied.
He! he chuckled old Gran. He!
he . she little thought, when she
left her nice home to muse the old
sick woman in the woods, that old
Gran could pay her back SO nicely
He hel he he's brave one but
he's not good enough for hcr, pretty
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-09-01

A young aspirant 70 cminencc at tho
bar introduced inSo his maiden speech
before jury the figure of ship
weighing anchor, sailing majestically
down the i'arhor, moving out to sea,
aud encountcring storm. In descrih-
ing the storm, his thoughts failed hiu, :,
and he was compelled to stop. Ad-
dressing the court, with a haf-implor-
ing look and tone he said, esIf your
Honor will permit me to come 20
shore, III promise never to venture
VT to 400 aCa n -