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some Of The features on record showing the
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some Of the features on record showing The
animus of the parties. 7e'.,ss sss.,a ..t t,.,
Miscellaneous.
Mrs. General Sherman and her daughter
have left Berkeley Springs, Va, and gone to
Lancaster, Ohio, where they will remain
during the season with Mrs. sherman's "a
Their, Thomas Ewing, sr., who is eighty
years of age and quite feeble. IT,.
Bonds have been purchased for the sink
ing and special funds from 1862 to 1863, in
elusive, to the amount of S129, s02, $50, and
these, together with the bonds recently
purchased, win be destroyed without re.
issue of their duplicates. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms,
Improvement Of the Potomac and
james Rivers. s.
WASHINGTON, July 20.--P. G.. Osseron, of
Portsmouth, Va, has contracted with the
Treasury Department for the removal of
the hull of the steamer Florida from James
river, near Newport News, paying $500 for
the contract and giving bond In s., 900 for
its faithful performance. This is the first
operation under the recent act for the re-
moyel of such sunken vessels. @.
Fifty thousand dollars having been ap-
propriated for the Improvement of the
Potomac river between the Long bridge
and Georgetown, General Michler, engi-
neer, in charge of public buildings, is pre-
pairing plans and estimates for the same
TO be submitted to General HUMPHREYS,
chief of the Engineer Corps, for approval.
Two wears ago, after a survey, General
Michlcr recommended removing the cause
way of the long bridge on account of its
inillrine the Washington channel, and sub
stitutinS roadway on piles that the Viz
pinia channel should he dredgcd twelve feet
and a width of two hundred feet, and the
same DO done to the washington channel
wherever needed, between the bridge ana
the mouth of the East Branch, and other
improvements, the whole to cost sIoo,VOo.
The Improvement of the channel will com
mcnce after General Michler's report is
made.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The revenue re-
ceipts to-day were S149.0O0.
Secretary Boutwell, has gone to Massa-
chusetts.
Fourteen divisions of the Sccretary's
office of the Treasury Department nave
been consolidated as follows: First, ap-
Dointments, Fl. S. Vanderbilt, chief; Sc
cond, revenue marine, steamboat inspection,
and marine hospitals, N. B. Devereux,
chief; third, warrants and warehouses, c.
F. Conant, chief; fourth, collector OF GUS
toms, II. B. James, chief; fifth, customs,
appeals, remission of fines penalties, &C.,
y. Lyman, chief; sixth, shipping, tonnage,
and miscellaneous, George Wood, chief /;
seventh, United States depositaries and sub,
treasury, George Parnell,. chief; eighth, in
ternal revenue, E. P. Gaines, chief; ninth,
stationery, files, and printing, A. L. Sturtc.
r,pt cbinr Tho divisions consolidated
with the others are the law branch, ware.
houses, files, and printing, and the chief:
left out are W. F. Clark, - Goddard, j
A. Lovejoy, and j. F. Meyers. They will
be assigned to duty with their former divi
SiOnS.
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NEW YORK. July 2a-Noon.-Flour dull and
unchanged: Wheat rather more steady. Corn
quiet and firm; Pork dull at $40. Lard quiet !;
lower; uplands, 1stc.; Orleans, 2ltc,; sales, 400
bales. Spirits Turpentine steady at 4Ic. Rosin'
dull ut 10 for strained. Freights frmer.
Epsntng.-Cotton unsettled; sales $50 bales !;
mlddllng uplands, l9tc.. Flour-State and West
prices supertne State, IS 5o@Ss.eo; extra, ae@9
$0 is Southern trmer; common to fair extra,
IS. l5@S72o; good to choice, $7.25@as.s0. Wheat
l@2c. better; winter red and amber Western,
Csc. GS1Ol. Beef steady; new plain mess, $l2@$ls;
new extra $l6Dl9. Pork steady at $50. Lard d
shade lower kettle, lis@lsc. Whiskey more steady
at S91ol, nearly all sales ut the latter price. Gro
ceries steady. Turpentine, 41@l41tc. Rosin I'M
changed. Tallow steady at lO@iOtc. Freights
steady. -
BALTIMORE, July 29.-Flonr dull and weaker on
low grades of old. Wheat dull new red, $l.4O@
Sl.70; white, sl5o@fl.s5. White Corn, aL2s@
Sl.2s yellow, IL. o5Glsl.1o. 0ats-Old, 6oc. new,
i fmer; sLSniders, isse: Lard, I7sGlso. WIS.
key, $l.02@$l.O3.
CINCINNATI, July 2s.-Flour quiet, with q
moderate demand and more settled; family, sc. so.
Corn firm In the ear, S@Ssc.; shelled, 0oc.
Whiskey dull no sales. Provisions unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS, July co. Cotton In fair de-
mand hut at lower rates midGlings, 17tGll7Ac.
sales 100 bales; receipts, 472 bales; stock, as,
5ll bales. 1874 49,
MOBILE, July 29.-Cotton quiet: low middltngs,
l1c sales, $50 bales receipts, 80 balos stock, IT,,
$50 bales.
CHARLESTON, July 2o-Cotto n-Demand light
receipts, 100 bales; stock, 2, 3SS bales
NORFOLK, July es-Cotton quiet low mid
dlings, ls@lstc.; recsipts, $50 bales stock, Gst
bales. EH9
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RAILROADS.
%
!HESAPEAKEs AND OHIO RAN.
-. ROAD.-0n and sftarr SUEpAT. div fB.
iio o.0:: the PASSENGER ZKATNS fNM fm 81 f6is

lows vi, .'91@Nu3n. AAbdAA8sc " IA LAA - lOlu
An RA1s~ d. ID dan, b be.wsen siehmon t
Phss s spHgs 5Ssgs SSad1 ss.
at 10 =. ia a. and arrive st White Sulphur
arrive al a,eSm ss SWae saiphgr It s:ss nc and
CONNECTIONS at Gordonsyilc and
t Eah 0Taasc Alexandria and Tansasas rsiirsS
rhi ins a1r ;Aiaxandria, Washington. BsisssncrS
Lynchburg, Knoxville, Ehattsnns5s@ss 100 80, for
sew Urieans, MONTGOMERY, Mobile 90 naa1prua
and sup at pstseenses sn ans q sordcsyIa
Goshen and dine at GordonsYiIla. - ~
MIC NIGHT PASSENGER THAN Win rsn sa..
Richmond and White Sulphur nisSsig y Mt.Sosrs
change Of cars: Leave Richmond az s:s i p ~
ana arrive at Washington at s:s5 A.. d. andi al
sa Rnd leave 70 Will A. s9 sass Wssson q
ana arrive as Richmond At 20 A. M ind I'll
t tnrou9h snn1sstions at Richmond and washing
trains and will be run through between Rfchp,ond s
ana baltimore and between Richmopd and WSite
Sulphur without change.ig4l - - 'A 1'0
Going West PASSENGERS breakfast n (.oytnof.n.
SONG East, sup ut Stauntou. q. %. 80 $50
these trains connect with stages as follows:E
AZ SlannIon with stages for Augusta late St.ib-
mn3E,s, Springs, 10 miles and Weyer's Cave, IL
AZ Goshen with stages for Cold Sulphur Springs,
sr mes haosk6ridge A!RT Springs, Smiles Rock.
Nat9ra Rrig, ~ mles Lexingtor 70 miles and
At Millporo' with stages for Bath Alum SPRING.,
miIes and H ae Sprtngs u niles Hot Springs 10
At Covington with stages 70 Healing SPRINGS.
Is miles and Hot Springs, Is miles. = '''''
Miles snd ga SMas ssgss to Red Sweet Springs,
AT white Sulphur Springs With i, staes: sor s,,.
Sulphur Springs q miles Blue Sulphur Springs,
6urs miles sssns Lewis
Though tickets issued TO all points North, West,
JAMES =. NETHERLAND.
1yS General Ticket cont
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ANCIENT WORCESTERSHIRE Wh,1e T."e
Nc,cs gives this interesting description OF
monster discovered in Nevada
I" About one hundred miles to the SOUTH
cast of Hamilton is n high plateau OF land
containing an extensive deposit OF marine
shells and the fossil remains Of large va
ricty OF extinct species of fish. But the
curiosity which most challenges the interest
and investigation Of antiquaries is the pctri-
fled form Of what was evidently once an
immense sea monster. 1t lies on the high
theory that this locale was once great
shoal, and that the antediluvian leyiathan
foundered and persisted on its surface as
the water receded. The petrifaction is per-
feet, and is estimated to weigh ten tons. 1t
presents dual apprenticeship head and
body that of humpback whale, and the
eNtremiticS extend into feelers and an
tenn1 like the polypus or devil fish, with
the exception that they were evidently
during life lined with hard and bony sub
stance. The eyes are set i'll each side of the
head, which is fiat and oblong, and are
twcnty-four inches apart. The mouth is
armed with triple rows of teeth, sharp in
front, but underneath and we'll into the
Jaw they turn into grinders, capped by q
solid osseous formation, running back from
the widest portion Of tho head. In this re-
spcct it resembles the celebrated marsh
cow of Central America, amphibious in
on land and carnivo-
rons in water.
"The length of this singular relic of an
unknown age has not yet been determined,
but as the body blends into the tail, it
tapers down to so small a size that, making
due allowance, its entire weight would not
be far from that stated. This inland coun-
try abounds in curious fossils OF marine
character. We have seen specimens OF
crllstacn found In our immediate vicinity
which puzzled scientists and antiquaries.'
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COMMERCIAL



CORN AND FLOUR ExCHANGAf
RICHMOND. VA, July 20, 1870. !
OFFERINGS. ....a
Whedt.-Whitc, O. 1874 bushels, Red 4 eaa bushels
Corn.-White, 900 bushels. Yellow, II bushels.
Mixed, 1914 bushels. = q
Odts.-l,s5S bushels.
Rys.-A bushels. .E
Wheat.-White, 70 bushels damaged at &1.25: 100
bushels prime at al 20 $40 bushels prime on pri-
vate terms 200 bushels fair at 81. 6J 156 bushels
good at $l7o 2s4 bushels at 81. 500 bushels very
bushels at Sl.62s; GIG bushels badly-cleaued ut
$l.G7a; 81 bushels damaged at S1.30; lt2 bushels
very good on private terms 80 bushels good old at
81. 65total, s. 922 bushels. Red, SO bushels good on
private terms; 22 bushels at 81 SO; 19a bushels
very foul ut 81 3d. o2s bushels very good at 81 G2a
500 bushels good at 81. co. 76 bushels slightly damp
ut ~. $40 bushel damp and foul at 81. so; 20
bushels damp at $l.523; Ai bushels common at
81 ass 182 bushels fair ut Sl.55 l1S bushels foul ut
$780, 2o2 bushels fair private terms so bushels
damaged at $3.50; 22 bushels prime on private
terms; IL bushels foul at Sis; 10 bushels choice
w alker wheat at $40; 10 bushels good old ut
81. 55-total, 2,elo bushels. :
, Corn.-White, 100 bushels prime at 81. 20 1856
bushels very good at 81. Is so bushels good at Jig
total, 330 bushels. Yellow, II bushels good at 81 l5
Mixed, 80 bushels very good at $I.lS.
Odts.--8a bushels inferior new at DOC: 80 bushels
prime new at 5oc. So bushels infer Tor new at dlc:
20 bushels very good new at 45c-total 2l8 busbcls
{ Rye.-l4 bushels common at 95. :,
+ ~. RE-ExHIBITEp. ,s.-., 80 y
Whent-Red, 210 bushels. :
C0rR.--Whte 3ls bushels. Mixed, III bushels,
OatS.-16S bushels.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR

The Taro Armies MoUing-The Prussians
Make the First MoUe-Skirnlishing on the
Outposts - Napoleon's ADDRESS TO his
Troops-He Ezpects a Long and Hard
fought Wor-Eing William Bids has
Guards Adieu- Count Bismarck on the
Secret Treaty-Poslhon and Strength of
The Tuo Arnues-Sham Neutrality of
Englaud-Intcrestin9 Debate an Parha-
n,cnt-The Governments Neutrality SuS-
tained-ReroIution Apprehended an Turk
ish Possessions-Nears from both Betll-
gerents, &C., dc.
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LAUSCu OF AN IRON STEAMER IN PENN

LAUNCH OF AN IRON STEAMER IN PENN
sYLvANIA-ATTEMpT TO SMOTHER FAMILY
WITH Philadelphia, July 2S.-The
iron Steamer Wyauoke, built by Harland
Hollingsworth for the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, to run between New York
and Richmond, was launched at noon to-
day. She is $500 tons, and has sixty state
rooms.
A girl named Curtis, aged sixteen years,
indentured to Mrs. koeseritz, arose about
5o'clock this morning, and making bundle
of almost everything of value in the house,
decamped. The first intimation the family
had of the matter was strong smell OF gus.
An examination disclosed the fact that after
gathering all the clothing, jewclry, &C., she
could find, she had turned on every gas
burner in the lower stories, with a view OF
smothering the inmates Of the house. She
was arrested and sent to prison.
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Captain w. p. Graves, of Danvillc, was
not arrested in Danyille, butin Yanceyyllle,
N. G..
One of the Williston mills, at East Hamp.
ton, Mass, was partially destroyed by fire
on Tuesday night. The loss on the build
ing is $4,000; on machinery, stock, etc.,
So 900. Fully insured.
They are cutting down branches from the
trees in the London parks to feed the deer,
so severe has been the drought, and brew
ers' grain is fed to cattle.
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AND YORK-- m

En- RAILROAD LINE-F0R, BALTIMORE,
THE NORTH, AND NORTHWEST-CHANGE
OF sCHsDUl. e. pa DAILY IExCEPT SUN
Passengers for Baltimore and points North
will take the passenger train from the de-
pot of the Richmond and York River Railroad az
elehmond DAILY except sundaysl at I P. M.,s
for West Point, where they take toe fast and
elegant steamers STATE OF VIRGINIA, Cap
tain s. W. FREEMAN, or ADMIRAL, Captain
PHILIP REYBOLD, both OF which have been
newly fitted ont with splendid accommodations
for MISUNDERSTANDING Baltimore the following
mornius In time TO connect with the trains; for
Philadelphia, New York, and the West. Return.
wharyes, just below. Pratt street. baltimore,
DAILY except Sundaysl at O'Clock r. NJ,
the following day, in time TO connect with the
express train on the Richmond and panville rail-
road for Danyllle and all points on that road !;
Greensboro Salisbury, Charlotte, &c, ". O.;
Coumbis, I. @. Snd all points S01ti. and With
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for lhe various
celebrated springs on the line OF that road. -
PASSENGER TRAIN leaves Richmond daily
st z. NJ. Leaves West Point daily AZ $50 a. IL.
Freight received and forwarded promptly, and
through bills OF ladIng given to prominenE
points. THOMAS DVDahEAD, r
jyl5 Snper ntapdppt
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Foreign Markets-IBY TELEGRAPH1,

LONDON, July 29-Noon. -Consols, ssb. United
States bonds, g.
LONDON, July 90 Erentng. -CoDsolg, SOL. Uni
ted States bonds, 49, Stocks steady. =
LIVERPOOL, July 20. - afternoon. - Cotton
Stock at sea bound TO this port, 47s 600 bales, IN
Guiding So 600 bales American. Red winter
Wheat los. d.@los. I'd. Corn, 34s. EperinJ.-
Cotton fiat and irregular uplands, 7Ad., Or
leans, 3d.; sales, 5000 bales including 1900 bales
for export and speculation. Red western Wheat,
9s. Beef buoyant. =. -.
LIVERPOOL, July 20 Noon.-Cotton opens dull !;
uplends I'D; Orleans, 3D.. estimated sales, y 900
bales sales for the week. 81, 900 bales, incudir2
5000 bales for export and 900 bales for specula.
ton; stock, $4,000 bales, including 30l bales
american; receipts of the week, 81, 600 bales In
Guiding IL, 900 bales American. Corn, a4s. 3D.
PARIS, July p--Erenfng --Bourse closed firm.
Rentes sof, The Journal OEcfet denies the re-
port that the Bank Of France has asked permits
sion to suspend specie payment.
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Arrested for Purloining Associated
Press News. -,trF

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 29.-It has been
evident for some time past that part Of the
news of the New York Associated Press
telegraphed to the California Associated
Press has been stolen for the benefit Of Il
concern called the "American Press Asso-.
ciation." Measures taken to detect the
theft resulted last night in the detection Of
man named Van Valkenburgh, manager
of the Pacific Railroad Company's tele-
graph lines, in the act OF piltering the news.
lie was arrested, and will be submitted to
the penalty the law and courts may apply.
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BIsMARCx's DlpLoMAcY-How HE GOT HIS
Life of Bismarck" shows how the great
Prussian captured his bride:
In the society and ut the house Of his
friend and neighbor, Moritz Won Blanck-
enburg, Bismarck had often seen friend OF
his noble hostess who greatly Interested
him. But he first became intimately ac-
quainted with Fraulien Johanna Won Put
hammer OH Il trip which both of them made
in company with the Blanckenburgs. Bis
marck soon became aware OF the affection
he felt for the young lady, but he naturally
found many obstacles in learning-as may
be readily Observation-Disclosures his affec-
ton wasreturned by her. This would easily
explain the qrietude of his behavior, for
even when assured Of his attachment being
returned, there were still many difficulties
to be surrounded.
We have already mentioned the reputa-
ton which /" Mad Bismarck" bad won for
himself among the elder ladies and gentle
men of Pomerania. The CONSERVATION and
horror may easily be imagined in which the
quiet house Of Herr Won Putkammer was
plunged on the receipt of Il letter in which
Bismarck directly and frankly asked for the
hand of his daughter. But how, much
greater must have been his horror when the
gentle daughter OF the house, in modest
but firm manner, acknowledged her alice
ton. 'lt seemed as if ] had been fellcd
with an axe" old IIcrrvon Putkammer said,
in describing his feelings at that time.
Even the story Of the wolf, which
always dcvours the mcckcst lambs,
did not console him. However, he was
far removed from playing the tyrant
father, and he gave his consent, although
with heavy heart-a consent ne has never
had reason to regret. Her mother, of a
more spirited nature, protested. until Bis
marck appeared in person at Re,in1ield. and
before hcr eyes clasped his bride to his
heart. With flood OF passionate tears she
then consented to their union, and from
that moment became the warmcst and
most Jealous friend Of the man to whom
she gave her beloved daughter after 50 Sc
we're struggle. In letter to his sister
Arnimen, Bismarck announces the fact
under the heading "All Right"
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS,
Loss $780, 0O.- Chicago, July 2S.-A disas-
trous fire occurred in Peoria yesterday,
destroying the Peoria Paper Mills, and the
distillcries of ID. c. Farrell and Spear q
Co.; their bonded warehouse, cattle pen,
malt-house, &C.; and some 1000 barrels of
whiskey. The total loss is S400,0O0 to
$500, 900; fully insured. The heaviest
losses are as follows: North American,
$y,750; Merchants, of Hartford, $3.50 !;
Liverpool and London Globe, $13,500 !;
Merchants, of ClGcago, 81, COO.
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New YoRK, July 29.-The yacht race for
the Queens cup takes place August sth.
Consular. General Biddle arrived to-day
from Havana on the steamship Moro Cas-
tie.
Secretary Boutwell, instructs Collector
a a2oS b. unoa aew pesta
Amboy.
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BURNING OF SYRACUSE STEEL WORKS,
New YORK. Syracuse, July 2S.-The
greater portion of the extensive steel works
of William A. Sweet IL Co. was destroyed
by fire this morning. The loss on building
and machinery is $4,000; insurance, $50,
600. The fire originated from the steam
boiler furnace.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
New York Money and stock Market

NEW YORK, July 90 Noon. Stocks weak. Mo-
ney, s@5 rer cent. Cold 1911. Sterling Ex-
change--Lorg, 1os5; short 1loa. United States
bonds, 5-2O's, llOs. Tennessee 6's-Ex.c coupons,
sls new, 6OI. Virginia 6's-EX-coupons, S.; new,
CO. Louisiana 6's, Gig; new Ga Leyec 6's, e5; SIS,
So. Alabama SIS, e3 SIS, ~. Georgia 6s, 50; rs,
90. North Carolina 6's, Al; new, 2aS. South
Carolina G's, so; new, 735.
Erening.-Money, a@5 per cent. Sterling Ex-
change, lOas@lOOS. Gold closed weak and dull ut
lo0s0l2O5. United States Bonds closed very
strong; 5-20's, '62, LIB. Southern Securities
quiet, except In new Tennessecs, which were very
strong; Tennessee 8's, GO; new, 81.
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special kilograms TO the Dispatch.
WAsuINGToS J1llv % 1870
APPROXIMATIONS.

The followngare the official figures of the
appropriations by the late session of Con-
grcss for the purposes named for the year
ending June 30, 1871. This is the first of
fetal list published, and may be relied upon
as correct. Others that have been pub
lished are Enthusiastically, the errors in
some cases amounting to millions of dol
lars. The total embraces the entire appro-
priations, excepting only those contained in
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The .Feutan Raiders.

WINDSOR, W., july 3D." Generaln
ONeill and "Colonel" Brown pleaded
guilty to the charge of a violation of tho
neutrality laws, and were committed to
awuit the sentence OF the court. nColes
mol" Hugh Moslaass gsFieltaa his bail'
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sa,eekarag Murder A n.;s a1..s.,-'

sheeiking Murder tn HcA ;Yorx.-1 8.
NEW 2: &c, IoHE, July 90 I, BENJAMIN Neathan,
Of appeals, was murdered In his room Ias j
night, and his jewelry taken from The saf Ss
where it was deposited. His head was
beaten to "a Jelly with carpenters tool
known as q " dog" The servants in an
adjoining room heard nothing Of the muir.
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Receipts of Internal Revenue.

The internal revenue receipts for the
month (up to to-day inclusive) were
nineteen million eight hundred and sixty
thousand dollars. Computing the receipts
Of tomorrow at about six hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, the total internal
revenue for the month will reach twenty
million five hundred thousand dollars.
Vfolators of the Revenue Laws.
Secretary Boutwell, has addressed letter
to the special agents Of the Treasury, in
forming them that the Department expects
all prosecutions against yiolators of the re-
venue laws to be rigidly enforced that the
money or goods secured by the agents is not
the most important object, but the punish
ment of the offenders is what the Secretary
mostly desires. He holds the agents ac-
countable for their action in the matter.
Pension Fund.
The semi-annual interest money due
holders of the naval pension fund was
drawn from the Treasury Department to-
day, and will be paid to the pensioners next
week by the navy officials.
Government Claims.
Another case charging General Butler
with receiving a fee or consideration for his
influence to effect claim against the Gov
eminent has just been made public. A
clerk of General Butler, one b. u. Whit
ney, has entered suit against Horatio Ames,
claiming substantially that Ames agreed to
give him five thousand dollars for opposl-
ton against his claim fc" seventy-tWo thou
sand dollars for cannon furnished the Gov
eminent, withdrawn at the same time-cer.
tain charges against General Dyer, OF the
army ordnance department to be with.
drawn.
Ames, in cross petition, alleges that the
agreement was that General Butler was to
receive the fee for the purposes named, but
as a matter of caution Whitney's name was
substituted for that Of Butler that this
arrangement was made with Buffers clerk
ut Buffers office that he (Ames) had paid
to Whitney $3.50 as earnest money that he
understood Butler was the real party en-
ployed, but Whitney's name was substi
tlteA to shield Butler, etc., etc, Such srt
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A Dog CATCHING A SHARK.-A sensation
was created at Sandy Hook by the capture
of shark four feet long by large New
foundland dog belonging to Mr.. Patterson,
Of the lighthouse. The dog saw the shark
rolling lazily alongthe ocean near the beach,
and swimming out he caught his dorsal fin
in his teeth, and despite the efforts of the
shark to get grip at the dog, the latter
drew him to the shore, and landed him high
and dry on the beach. The dog, whose
name is Monk, has suddenly become lion.
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Marine News.

Fortress MONROE, July 29.-Passed in for
Baltimore, bark Mindora and brig Harriet,
from Mayoguez brigs Alice, from Matan-
zas; J. W. Spencer, from Cuba Caronte,
from Palermo and Fanny, from Navassa
Louise, Commerce, and Coles. +; +
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-30

The anti Chinese State Convention is to
meet at San Francisco GU August 10Th. 1t
Is called the Mechanics Council OF San
Francisco.
England has passed law abolishing all
the toll-gates ON all the turnpikes in the
realm, which goes into effect on tho LIST Of
October aa2t,