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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14

POSTAL CoNPERENcE.-A postal confer
ence, the members Of which arc present by
invitation OF Postmaster-General Creswell,
has been in session at the Post Office De-
partment to-day. Invitations were ex-
tended to prominent postmasters, leading
newspaper and book publishers, and others
largely interested in postal matters. Among
those present to-day were the postmasters
of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Ba.tl-
more, Chicago, indianapolis, and other large
cities besides these, special agents OF the
Post Office Department; three Assistant
Postmaster-G Generals, aud heads of bureaus
of practical experience in post-ofhce mat
tiers. The free-delivery system was dis
cussed, and suggestions were made to make
it thorough success. There were also pre-
sent to-day, by invitation, Hon. James
Brooks and Horace Greeley, and represen-
tativcs from the publishing-houses of Lip
pincott g. Co., Of Philadelphia; Little,
Brown & Co., of Boston, and others. lnvi-
tations were extended to Messrs. Harper &
Co. and D. Appleton s. Co., of New York,
but they were not present to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14

Virginia and Tennessee train Inc ctnesrrs
win follow as early as possible. The. ne
proes are disappearing SO rapidly that ere
lonr they will be as rare iii Virginia as the
Aborigines.- Republican.
GRAND CoNsrsroRY OF v1RaIsIA---ELEc:-
rroN OF OrrlcERs.-The Grand Consistory
Of Virginia, 8. P. r.. 8. Thirty De-
cree Masons, Of the A. 8. B., met at Ma
sons Hall, in this city, at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. No business proper Tor
IMPLICATION was transacted except the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year, list
of which will be found below, as follows !:
Grand Commander, G. G.. Biting First
Lieutenant, William Dr.. Black; Second
Lieutenant, Samuel Tyree; Grand Consta-
bic. John Il. Bailey; Grand Admiral, John
W. Carroll: Grand Minister Of State, Chas.
W. Button Grand Chancellor, John W.
Daniel Grand A1moner, William q. Owen !;
Grand Registrar, d. +. Bocock; Grand
Keeper of Seals, Henry Latham.-Lynch-
burg Neacs.
SERIOUSLY ILL.-We have heard with
pain that Rev. Josiah Spriggs, one OF the
purest and most devout ministers OF the
Methodist Church, and o preacher of no
ordinary powers, is lying very i'll Of pneu-
monia at the parsonage at Campbell Court
house. Mr.. Spriggs is quite on old man,
and it is feared his disease will prove fatal.
Lynchburg Republican.
I'VE with number of other refugees)
tested this excellent gentleman's hospi-
tality in April, 1865, and found it to be oil
that could be expected of man, and more
than could be hoped for in any other than
that 80 highest style of man" Christian
gentleman .-.r..,
We feel that it is due alike to Mr.. Stuart
and the Valley Virginian to say that Mr..
Stuart has no interest in, connection with,
or editorial control over, our paper.
It is true that, at our request, MIR. Stu
art has, from time to time, written articles
intended to promote the material Interests
of Virginia which we have published in our
editorial columns. Other gentlemen have
rendered us similar favors, and We are
always happy to receive such assistance.
But Mr.. Stuart is not "now editing the
Virginian," nor is he in anywise RESPONSE
BILE for its management. All that he has
contributed to our paper has been merely as
q matter of courtesy to us. Mr.. Stuart
doubtless feels that in this dark day OF our
Old Commonwealth it is the duty of every
man to do what he can to inspirit our peo-
ple and to stimulate them to renewed efforts
to restore peace and prosperity. We hope
others will profit by his example. FoHey
Tirginian. s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

WEST POINT, VA, January II, 1870.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the West Point Land Company was held
here to-day.
The President and Board of Directors
we're all reelected excepting MIR. William
Robinson, who is succeeded by Edward S.
AGREE rs one of the Directors.
Among other things, the meeting to-day
resolved to reduce the price of lots to fifty
dollars. This is step in the right direc-
ton, and if the Board of Directors will only
make other improvements equal to this in
the management of affairs here, We may
expect soon to see matters begin to brighten
up some. ..-. IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14

HEADQUARTERS, dustin, Tezas, January
8, l87O.-To the Adjutant- General United
States Army, Washington.-The law OF
April 10th, and the proclamation OF July
18th, 1869, have been complied with IN tne
State of Texas. The Constitution ID adopten
almost unanimously, and the following
persons elected State officers l.. j. DAVIS,
rs Governor, by plurality of 1888; Flani-
gan, Lieutenant Governor; Bledsoe, Comp
trolier; Honey, Treasurer Kencher, Chief
of Police. The above named persons have
been appointed officers of the provisional
government. j. REYNOLDS, ~
Breyet Major General.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14

PILL FOR CANBY.-Senator Conkling,
of New York, said on Wednesday:
cit seems that military officer [Gene-
ral Canbyl, man who had never aspirted
or claimed any great legal ability, and the
Attorney General, had both given their
opinions on n certain question les to Whe-
Their the test-oath should be applied to mem
bers Of the Virginia Legislature): They
had come to directly opposite conclusions,
and the senator from Massachusetts [Sum-
nerl had, in the face Of the Senate and the
country, given it as his deliberate judy
ment that the opinion of the military otfi-
GER was entitled to more weight than that
of the Acknowledgement. lie MIR. c.
unhesitatingly and without doubt was Of
the opinion that the Acknowledgement was
right ... ..-.-
Summers legal opinions are not worth &
pinch of snuff.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14

NORFOLK AND GREAT WESTERN RAIL
RoAD.-Colonel 7. S. Flournoy, 7. Tolley,
secretary and treasurer of the Norfolk and
Great Western railroad, and the following
Observation-Disclosures of the road-Elisha
Barksdale, Jr., George W. Reed, F. Skip
with, E. R. Turnbull, E. A. Drewry, and
George Blow, Jr., met Andrew Mckinney
George o. Braxton, Of Boston; j. Q. Hoyt,
of New York; and other northern capital
lists, yesterday, at the Atlantic Hotel, to
discuss the proposition offered by the latter
parties to build the whole road and equip
it for $22, 100000. .....
The proposition made by these capital
lists is that they will build the road and
equip it on the following conditions They
will take 100000 stock in the road,
S., 100000 in first mortgage bonds, and the
remaining 100000 to be taken by
subscribers along the line Of the road from
this city to Bristol, and to receive the in
terest only on the latter amount from the
subscribers as the road progresses.
The proposition looks reasonable, and is
no doubt good one. So we feel assured
that the interests of the enterprise will be
most carefully guarded by those having it
in hand. r.
Since writing the above We are informed
that the directors have accepted the propo.
sition presented, and passed resolution
appointing Colonel T. S. Flournoy, Colonel
James McKaye, and Colonel B. NJ. Jones, q
committee on behalf of the directors to
proceed at once to New York and close the
contract in accordance with the terms pro-
posed and accepted. -Nortolk Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-14

Virginia and Tennessee train The others
win follow as early as possible. The, ne
groes are disappearing SO rapidly that ere
Ionr they will be as rare III Virginia as the
Aborioinea. Republican,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13

MOO "a we'll aa George Mass southeast corner OF Broad
and yinests The wholesale liquor establishment OF j.
~ Van )step No. 24s North Br0ad-st, the commission
warehouse OF lafayette Baker, No 2i6 ana the Unlted
from falling embers; Nos. 49, 262, ana 20 were Dady
srorcbed The carpenter shops OF MI Reuben NeIney
Nos Gas and 2l7 Lybrandst, were also badly scOrcheo
Mr. Parker estimates his loss ~ sloVU , ,, cha
Az daylight the fire companies commenced lehvng 'ne
Are ground and the Philadelphia PROCEEDED OUT race ST.
ON their way home On arriving at flfteent-st they
were again attacked and driven 10 81. a
s bein0 used pretty freely. Later In the morning tne
"a aud adherets Of the GOOD VIII Engine went 10
Sansom-st wharf, and by IL o'clock, ana after great
labor they had succeeded III nshng out IIeia I'LL
Being still possessed OF the desire for revenge they M
stead OF going up along the Schuyiki 10 caho
down Sansou-st with pack OF infurlaeu oaiers' Wiz
blocked up the sidewalks and male tne ar iillg NM
fine pbadelphia Engine-H House, where hat was nau
The bells OF the carriage sprung, anu Wluer am
louder were the huzzas and gToans Wne1 Proceeuea
from the thrOas of those In the street othcl
fine resut and the Good Will forced 10 make run
OF II along Seyenteenth-st, from SAMSON 10 KicesIS
Pistol shots followed in quick succession nricks meio
thrown ON both sides, ana SO Inch, ssfetv in
that The residents along Seveneentst Sought SAFETY III
the rear of their dwellings. The police were qchy no
titled Finally, the participants were eieu H. ~ 10 40
the policemen again endeavored 20 iake naI, V L
desperafe WAS the resistance that but TWO were
into cIistoJy These two had already been eapiureu
The first onslaught the Philadelphia at tue Ut, a
had but short time prior been pare out ~ % o.,
litca friend During this squabble TWO OF ehe JUL
Will were badly niurcd one of them was sh0t III sho
head and carried into the engine house, ana tDe ocl
was badly cut about the head. Still these rencn wce
not satisfied. Shortly after O'CLOCK ano.n t This was
ceeded from Twenty-fOurth and Sprucests ms MAS
done with the intention OF again getting ne n0ou WI
the south western part OF the city, nut on ts Occaso
that company remained in the house, ana ny TINS pre-
vented another riot which undoubtedly womb hdNc l
suited in murder These proceedings created the greatest
excitement throughout the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
NIAGARA FALLS.

NIAGARA IN MIDSUMMER, AND ITS ATTRACTIONS.
NIAGARA FALLS, July $40 make a trip to
Niagara Fails is pleasant thing 10 do In the month OF
July The newywedded people who Ill the hotels here
10 the month of June who absorbed in
each other 10 quite ignore every else have de-
parted and their places are filed with as merry and
GOOD natured set OF travellers meets. Not
that there bridal parties here now, for there are
several couples OF whom We have Jour suspicious You
will find that people who have been married a good
many years endeavor TO look young possible while
those who have newly entered the married the
demurest and most formal people In the world. But
somehow the people who marry and come here ia July
appear to be less romantic and more matteroact per
sons0es than those who marry Ia June. suspect that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
A MISSIONARIES OPINION.

LETTER FROM TIE REV. DIR. PETER PARKER.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: The following letter, written by the Rev.
Dr. Peter Parker well known throughout the ianh as
for many years an American missionary ana the Oom-
missioner OF the Government In China has been handed
ma by the gentleman whom ii addressed Tor pun
caon IL seems to me that Dr. Parker has hit the chi
nese question exactly right. II they come voluntarily
with their wives and children, TO become residents AL
we'll then they TO be part and portion OF uT' ana
in due time will be citizens But TO send agents INTO to
several districts OF China TO contract 20 bring men only
"a you would cattle, and these Of the "cooe CASTE
object to- no whose interest or for whose bene
tit they are brought. For the voluntary emgrant with
wife and children, have room; for the eooie dg con-
tract nome The slave trade and Slavery have ceased on
this continent.
Nelc- York, July II, 1870.
FRAMISGHAM Mass. July 4, 1870.
Your letter OF the Goth ult. is received You ask my
"views ON the Chinese qleslion" DO you understand
those sable men, women, and chdrent what cansei
tne norOs " tn ST v1as IL siInIv the want
labOri In other words, not from desire
OF civilized and mOmnally) Christian men to use them
to their pecuniary adyantagel In the right answer 10
these questions you have my views on tne Cmheso
question" The origin this traffic is " the pocket
The moral advantages the Chinese may be an AFTER
thought the gliding Of the nauseOus bous 1t would
be fatal the traffic TO call ii by its true name, Coohe
trade" modified to suit times aud circumstano,'
Hence the nomenclature Chinesg H ii 1s,9i ~,
that has added millions to our population OIL men W.
sefmOyed, have, with their ialnnts, sought utf5
shores and made in the United states their permanent
homes and identified themselves with Americans. II
one OF the noble distinctions Of country that II OF
fers an asylum the people Of all nations and cordial
welcome to all who wish 10 cast IN their lot with US anu
are prepared obey the laws of the land and support
its institutions The Chinese should not be made an eE
cepton this rule and solemn treaties forbid IT, TO as
many as, sefmoved within the true sense OF the term,
to mmigrate with their families let prOptous star
attend them" hither and the sun OF liberty llumne an
their future. But TO the importation OF thousands ana
tens Of thousands Of male Chinese, by contract hOw
ever advanta the who boasts Of bis
facilities through agents crimps in all the provinces or
China by fair and by foul to I'LL up orders for the
commodity, let every good citizen enter his protest anc
statesmen by timely and efficient legislation, prevent IT.
Yours truly, PETER Packer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
NOTES.

The Rev. Mr. Murray, of Adirondack fame,
month. Murray. with other ladies, is already there
Several persons who built cottages in Asbury Grove,
Hamilton Mass, for the National Camp Meeting have
remained the adjournment OF the religious meeting
to enjoy the quieness and shade of the place delight
full Summer resort The number OF Europeans making
the tour of prominent Summer resorts seems TO be
larger this season than before The Southerners,
too begin to visit Northern watering places in
beers TO remind MS in some slight degree OF the
days. Ipecac Springs" is the tempting name of
fountain OF health Titusvile Penn. The water ia
said he quite dsagreeabe that Of Saratoga
White Sulphur Springs and, according To The TtusrHe
Herald is certain Of cOrns bunOns, broken limbs
and other chronic complaints" The paper says
that careful analysis shows that chloride Of SOAP and
"bcarbOnae Of benZne are the principal ingredients.
The "first ball OF the season. came earlier than usual
this year. at Saratoga Congress Hall has the honor Of
opening the Summer dancing season. on July 8. There
doubts about the success Of ball early in the
MONTH but 600 guests present and the tOettes,
we are told, "nearly equal To those at the
Midsummer rcvels." Success therefore insured
There great curiosity to the interior Of the Hon
John Morrissey's gamblnghouse at Saratoga, and
its formal opening not less than 500 ladies aud gentle
men trOd its soft carpets and Oungrd in its luxurious
chairs and sofas Residents and visitors attended with
regard apparently 10 their positions and professions
in church society The travel TO Newport IL yet quite
over All the hotels open. Few Of the cottages
remain unOccuped The Old Mill at Newport has been
denuded Of part OF its ivy mantle the authorities having
concluded that the plant dsintegrsting the stone
"A new route for reaching Newport from NewlOrk
City by rail, with only one hour by boat, has been
opened. Steamers now connect the island with the
shore Line Railroad at East Greenwich, Rhode Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
THE INTRODUCTION OF CHINESE LABOR.


MR.. swINTON ON "THE GROUND OF INDUSTRY"
To the EDITOR OF The Tribune.
SIR Mr.. SwintOn says that the intent of
bringing In the Chinese is to cheap labor, snd
admits that we have opportunities for ncalculabe
amount Of labor" that China can furnish unlimited
supply Of aborers" and that too of the most available
and effective sort Now IL these propositions be correct
export the work to the workers, hut can
bring the workers themselves TO the work, and
have that work done for the general good why
not benefit ourselves by doing the only sensible thing
under the circumstances, import the wOrknon, and
reap the advantages Of their labor
National wealth consists, among other things first in
abundance of raw material" the capacity To pro-
duce it, and second in perfected articles OF public use
which nothing but labor produce Hence any com
bnaton OF labor with the material must be OF value
suppose Mr. swnton would couple such worth with GER
tain conditions OF existence That have labor
to be performed than have laborers to perform it, i'm.
plies unsatisfed demand for consumable articles.
From this demand high prices, and those
high prices must be paid by the consumer UNTIL by the
introduction OF more laborers machinery, prices
equazed. Here arises another very grave question
whether this work may best be done by laborers
that must necessarily consume large percentage OF
produced articles, or by nonconsumng machinery by
OF the two 1t must be done. Mr.. Swinton
having failed TO show that the condition OF the
American laborer is now good IL may he,
am Justified in assuming that II ia not: and on this
assumption 10 predict that the introduction OF more
effective labor" would improve his condition by adding
10 the supply OF articles he is we'll
settled principle that the ability to consume in reckon
ing national wealth. Is coequal with the ability 20 pro
duce In fact the two must go hand IN hand. Lack of
consumption implies lack OF productions therefore N we
add Ia tho production Of the country by adding TO It's
and thereby improve the condition Of the worker Take
tho case VI the North Adams shoeakers Suppose tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13

nS az be pays the C6insse What tbepi simply that
ne must get difference In ost Of manufacture from
tbe people who buy his shoes.
Nav n nv adding the effective labor OF North Adams
an additional amount Of such labor the price OF shoes
materially reduced does not that reduction cOnduce TO
fine publlc benefit by cheapenng shoes and improving
the condition Of the weareff what Is true OF tho
North Adams Is and must be true -
all other manufacturers. IL u no argument 10 say that
this manufacturer win not reduce the price OF his
in consequence of reduced labor expenses Tor the mper
ative law OF supply and demand will cOnstrain him.
other shoe manufacturers can also and 70 ther eneetyo
labor, and the necessity OF selling shoes VIII compel
Talk about hunks" is surplussage, and carries no
force Every working seaman IS, IN thS scnhe;
"bunker," and no one ever tnOught MN u,p crane
thereby All these matters Of dress, Diet ana lodging
regulate themselves. But the objection 10 the coming ~
the Chinese the fear lest may have 700 mucb ehec
i've labor Arc such fears well founded An ocean steamer
can carry, say 1000 enigrants; sailingyesse 700 II
there many steamers as sangyesse~ me ayerage
number Of passengers might DE 1sO-a sey 1Doti go
mate. Now, how many vessels would IL require, ahn
how long "A time would 10 take, 10 bring over enough
"elctiye labor ~ reduce its price low as 10 pro
duce the dreadful effects predctedf These chinese 40
NOT average more than five years stay I'm America
They do not become permanent cltZens 90 not increases
and their very bones returned 10 their bTthpt'F
There are not sufficient number 81 vessels now anOat
TO bring enough emgrants from CHINA to produce no
evil predicted. But unless more " effective labor DO
added 10 what we now have the ooinDnaton OF pi
may 80 enhance the price Of labor that few persons
will be able to buy any but the cheapest aru.ie,,
or many branches Of trade will be driven 10 seek oer
and CHEAPER supplies of labor As case In point, snip
reparng has been driven from YORK by the demands
of the worknen, and those very workmen nave Oeen
compelled 10 seek other empOyments To the detment OF
those already engaged therein. Would more eHectlFe
labor In the Of PENNSYLVANIA AT TINS tne "en
the miners combining to stop work haygan injurious
effect on the interests Of American labOrers The mar
vest ready the sickle We need more abOrcrh Lt
welcomp SINCLAIR ToU5bf.
Iuiv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
KING PHILIPS HOME.
AN OLD-FAsHIONED NEW-ENGLAND TOWN
CLAM-BAKES-INDIAN LEGENDS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEGENDS.
SWANSEA, Mass, July 6.-Nestled among
the hills OF The Old Bay State" and removed from all
the great lines OF travel lies ,charmng little village,
which, though once the stage which stirring scenes
were enacted has for years been almost forgotten by
the rest Of the world attery however its beauties
been appreciated and few lovers Of quetude and peace
find Swansea indeed "haven Of rest" The name,
probably given by Welsh settler who had kindly
remembrance Of his home on that calm little inlet from
Bristol Bay suggests nothing but peace, and there is
in name than Shakespeare was willing to admit.
And then we have but TO contrast the syery smooth
ness OF Swansea" with the homely harsh, and
altogether plebean names of some Of the adjoining
villages such Squawbetty, POppysquash Kckemuit,
and Hog Neck to feel glad that the Fates" have dealt
more kindly with
Picture to yourself little village OF only thirty houses
and hundred inhabitants, situated the head OF a
sluggish river the white cottages cleaning from
between the tall elms, whose long stretch them
selves window and chimney, affording delightful
shade and GOODNESS, and you know what kind OF place
Swansea is like. Forty years ago these trees were but
slender saplngs taken from the forest by few public
spirited young men, and planted before the
farmhouse doors; m0ny Of the same men
now live to their children enjoy
ing their grateful shade and their grandchildren sporting
beneath 1t the lawn and at sunset after the long days
work Is done they too accustomed to gather in the
twilight tell again and again the incidents Of their boy
hood and OF the time when put out those trees They
look upon these great trunks with feeling of affection
and almost reverence At the west end OF the village
runs little brook from its source in clear, cool spring
away back in woods, the road, making music
among the smooth stones its pebbly bottom, and
masses ON I'm search of the river The bridge that spans
its waters ia shaded by oyerhanging branches and
fayorte resort Summer evenings for young lovers
who find there convenient spot " whisper their swee
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-05-12
w hO SH ALL WIN :.
BT HANNAH HOPPER.

{" 1t seems that we are both in love
with the same girl. A very disagree
able discovery, Will, and one of us is
to be pilied but which one the future
must decide" And with these words.
Lucus March rose from his lounging
position before the fire, aud strlding
across the room, looked into the mir
rOr.
He saw reflected there a very hand
some lace-a face almost az white and
fair as girls; brown hair, wavy and
soft; great blue eyes, and full red lips,
around which curlcd moustache,
which was his pride and delight.
lie run his white fingers thu ougb his
hair, and took a long survey of him.
self, and then, in a tone OF evident
satisfaction, he said:
Come here, Will, and look in the
glass by the side of IN and see who
is likely to win"
"Are you a fool 2" reared young DR..
Browne. contracting his brOws, and
stopping suddenly before the fire, for
he had been pacing the room. "Do
you take me for a love-sick swain, and
expect l am going to spend any Of my
time to fird out who will win? Go
ahead, and ask her to marry you" III
not interfere. I'm not quite so sense.