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General Assembly of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, April Is, 1870.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, April Is, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II M.-Lieutenant-
Governor MARYE in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. j. @. Granbery, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
House bill in relation to the collection Of
State, county, and town taxes was taken up,
and, on motion of Mr.. WADDELL, amended
and passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. GRIMsLEY, from the Committee on
Counties, &C., reported O substitute for the
bin introduced by Mr.. RlDpIcK to provide
for the division of cities and towns into
wards. Passed by.
SALARIES OF COUNTY JUDGES.
, Mr.. RERSDoN, from the committee of
conference in relation to the disagreeing
votes of the Senate and House on the Senate
bill fixing the salaries of county judges,
reported series of amendments provi-
ding that the judges of the county courts
shall receive each an annual salary of $500,
and in addition thereto the sum of $25
for each thousand of population in his
county or district in excess of ten thou
sand, exclusive of the population of any
city or town in said county or district for
which there may be corporation court |;
that in no case shall the salary
Of a county Judge exceed $1,000. In COM
putting the salary, the population regula-
ting It shall be ascertained by reference to
the census of 1870, and afterwards to the
last preceding official enumeration Of the
Of the State; and in such com
putation the fractions of o thousand Of
shall not be counted. 1t also
provides TINT when the same person shall
be elected Judge Of acounty and also OF o
,ity or corporation court therein, his aggre..
,ste salary shall not exceed the suFn OF
b, 300.
The consideration Of the report was post
,oped until tomorrow.
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For the Dispatch.
Court Officers.


It has been intimated that some Of the
county officials CLERKS, sheriffs, and attor..
neys, intend to resist any appointment OF
others by the county judges under the en-
ablng act. There happens to be very
important and significant fact which is for
gotten by these worthless. The act was ap-
proved 9Th March, 1870. The " thirty
DAYS" within which time bonded officers
had to renew their bonds expired on the
4th April. In the mean time, all over the
State clerks and sherifs have renewed their
bonds under the enabling act, thus recog-.
nizinq the validity and conStitutionatlty Of
the act; for if they had the right to " hold
over" why did they renew their bonds, and
that, too, under Justices appointed by mill
tary authority who would have, IN some
cases, sustained them in their view In
one county learned attorney for the Com
monwealth superintended taking the bonds,
and became security on one. And 1t Is un-
derstood that if he is removed By any one
of the many judges who Will pass &. on
him he intends to test the constltutlonallty
of the very act the validity of which ne
has thus sanctioned.
The county court under the Constitution
will be ne,p court. The old justices court
will cease when the county Judge qualities.
There can be, in the absence Of any or
canic or statute low or schedule, NO hold
Ing over" of officers in this court. A va
cancy in the Office will have taken place
under some one of Underwood's six ways
ct making vacancies; or, in other words,
the Office and officer of the old Justices
court will have expired, the court having
been struck dead or paralyzed by the I'm
der,pood Constitution. Now, Wilt be pre-
tended, because the Office of the court
ia elective, and neither Constitution nor sta
tute has provided mode Of filing the
Office until election, that tho Judge he's not
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RrcHuoSp, April 6, 1870.

Editors Richmond Dispatch: ss&
Gentlemen,--Led on by the ardor OF de-
bate in the absorbing matter of our munt-
cipal troubles and the war of consolidation,
I think our city press have unintentional!y
permitted injustice to be done to our CO.
vernon. The Journal, day after day, fulmi-
mates against Governor Walker as the head
and front of what it calls the "rebellion :"
of Virginia against the United States and
the rights of the people. It seems to me
that this should not be permitted to go un-
answered. 49,
know that no well-informed person will
be imposed on by these base ISLANDERS Of 9
wretched traitor, but the misfortune is that
the great mass of the people outside Of
Richmond, even in the. State, are not well
informed. The meagre statements of the
daily papers cannot intelligently inform
our own public, much less the public out
side our State. They only know that blood
has been shed, and are left to conjecture as
to who the guilty parties are. feel sure
that no guilt attaches to our skirts THAT is,
the Conservatives), and certainly not to
Governor Walker, who in no sense could be
held responsible, because he has only dis
charged his sworn duty imposed by the
Legislature, and that in the most delicate
way.
he has not even exercised his powers, ss
conferred by the Legislature, of making
arbitrary appointments of city councils,
magistrates, constables, &c., but has
always required responsible parties to
recommend suitable persons, and in no in
stance has he given dissatisfaction to the
great body of the people. The Journal
charges him with the appointment of
mayors. Of courae this is wilful injustice,
as the councils selected by the people and
appointed by the Governor elect the mayors.
I think the press of Virginia owe it to them
selves and the people to make this clear,
SO that all may know with what ability and
delicacy Governor Walker is discharging his
most difficult and onerous duties.
am not aware That the Governor has
ever given thought to this matter, but as
virginian, grateful for the accident that
in our extremity enabled us to secure so
able, 30 just, and high-toned a gentleman
for our Executive, I feel it duty to call
your attention to this matter as it presents
itself to casual reader of the daily
papers. VIRGINIAS.
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mitsse ia The prssnidra list, rifles and re-
gulHtionE.
The report asread embraces several va
luable amendments to the rules and regu-
lations of the last Fair, which have been
suggested by the experience of the commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Watkins, the following
RESOLUTION was adopted: 81
$"ReSolued, That the secretary be in
structed to correspond with the manufac-
turers or manufacturer of ditching and tile
machines with o view Of getting them to
have their machines and specimens of their
work at the next Fair of the Society"
The committee have decided to award o
premium of thirty dollars for the above
machine, and thirty dollars additional to
the person who presents the machine for
exhibition, provided he establishes man
ufactory in the State. The committee then
adjourned until 81 o'clock P. n.
On resssembling, Colonel Ru6in offered q
resolution that the premiums for horticul-
ture and pomology be referred to a sub-com-
mittee of two for action, and report, to the
Executive Committee, which was adopted.
Messrs. Rufin aud Lyons were appointed.
Mr.. Richard Irby was unanimously elect
ed o member Of the Executive Committee
to ELL the vacancy occasioned by the reslg-
nation of General Joseph R. Anderson.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons, the Committee
on the Fair Grounds were authorized to en-
deavor to make some advantageous dlspo-
sition of the land outside of the grounds,
next to the railroad, belonging to the So
o;o+u IN r,otion of tho same gentleman 1t
was ordered that the same committee be IN,
structed to inquire into the expediency ana
practicablity of erecting suitable paw
lion on the grounds, and to ascertain what
will be the cost of the same.
Colonel C. @. Tompkins was, on motion,
added to the Committee on Premium List,
Rules and Regulations, for the purpose Oh
reforming and classifying the list &c; !,
Messrs. Haxall, Knight, Lyons, and the
President, were appointed the Committee
on the Fair Grounds.
The committee then adjourned.
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SPRING,
1870.
SPRIEG.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

desire to ask especial attention to the superior
facilities offer to gentlemen wishing garments
for the approaching season. My stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
fall Of this season MANUFACTURED has been manu-
factured for the best retail trade, and includes
LARGE VARIETY OF STYLES, QUALITIES,
AND PRICES.
am now opening full lines Of sample cards and
patterns, representing the Piece Goods Stock OF
Messrs. Devlin 6 Co., New York, which COM
prises the most elegant variety ofFANCY CASSI-
MERrS, COATINGs, and SU1TINGS, ever
offered in this city. am thus prepared to take
orders for garments to be made by the above
named firm, In the superior style for which the
house Is so Justly celebrated. also supply the
AMERICAN YOKE SHIRT,
either ready-msde or to order, and keep con-
stautly on banda choice variety OF seasonable
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
hope, by constant enterprise, combined with
courtesy, fair dealing, and moderate charges, to
secure for my establishment substantial appre-
citation Of the advantages it affords.
JOHN S. DEVL1N,
1907 Main street Opposite the post-oflce),
ape--am Richmond, Va.
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AT the late convention of the Anti
Slavery Society, in New York, at which
convention the Society was disbanded, there
was some expression of hatred for New
York-very much to the credit of the Great
Emporium. Mrs. JULIA WARD HOWE was
kind enough to say that though "the ma
"terial distance between New York and
"New England was but eight hours by
railroad, the moral distance has the
"whole breadth of the Atlantic in it,"
Which is nearest to Halifax and the old
courthouse thereof
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-Ihe
Lynchburg Ne,cs of yesterday has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"We learn that the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company have contracted
withs:the proprietors of the rolling mill
near this city for seven hundred tons OF
rails, to be delivered by the 18th of May
next. The delivery of the rails has al
ready commenced at the Orange depot, in
this city, and they will be forwarded over
that road. They ore to be used on the
western extension of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road
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HORACE Cook, as our readers know, has
given up the ministry. The Conference If
his district in New York accepted his re-
signation by resolution thus preambled ::
"Whereas it is understood that Horace
Cooke has handed in his parchments, and
thereby admitted his criminal unftness to
continue in the Church and ministry"
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DIED.

WILLIE A., only con of Captain William and
Eliza T. Fay, was accidentally burned by his
the stove. March 23d. and died AT Ct Z. n. April
18th, aged three years, MAE months and fifteen
DAYS.
The funeral will take place from the residence OF
Captain Fay, on Fenable street between Twenty
first and Twentv-second ut II A. NJ. on FRIDAY,
ISL instant. The friends Of the family are res
uuested II attend without further notice
f.Oh, Willie, forever loved, forever dear.
"WliaC fruitless tears hedcw thy early bier
'sWhat signs re-echoed TO thy parting breath
while thou vast struggling in the pangs Of
death
"C0Gld tears retire The tyrant In his course;
s'Could sghs avert his darts relentless force;
"Coud youth and virtue claim = short delay,
"Or beauty charm the spectre from his prey,
"Thou still had'st lived TO bless onr aching sight,
"Thy parents honor, and the worlds delight"
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Queen Victoria is said to have marked
leaning toward Romanism, and it is assert
ed that if she should resign her crown she
would embrace the faith of Rome.
The King of Prussia has abolished long
standing Hanoverian law, which forbade
the opening of theatres on the eve of Sun
days and fete days.
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General Shanks and the Coiored Voter.
Yes, "shanks" are general among the
oarpet-baggers. They travel wonderfully
and it was quite appropriate that General
SHANKs should be imported into Petersburg
to talk about freedom on the night of the
celebration of the fifteenth amendment in
that city. SHANKs was not the only impor-
tation. There was one LAWRENCE, NJ. G.
from Ohio, who came with the Honorable
SHANKs to "cuss" the South and apostro-
phize the colored man.
PLATT-who, like the "SRANKs " fra
ternity, may be here to-day and tomorrow
on the river Platte-claimed oil the negro
votes for "our (his) side" In this pre-
sumptuous claim he very much resembled
the "Yankee overseer," whom he de-
nounced, and, like him, he thought he
could "drive" the negro as he pleased.
Now, the colored man is getting wise enough
to see that good government and good wages
promptly paid are better for him than the
turbulent, greedy rule of the incompetent,
unprincipled, and wholly selfish men who
consort with PLATT, and they are fast
leaving PLArT and the Yankee over
seer" like him, who think they can hector
over the negro and make him serve them
forever.
The late JOHN NJ. BoTTs was at one time
after the war opposed to giving the ballot
to colored men because, as he asserted in
his dogmatic way, they would all soon go
over to the Democratic party. He was an
errstic and obstinate politician, but he
sometimes sew things as far ahead as the
shrewdest men. Now, we are no Democrat
and don't mean to be one; but Mr. BoTTs's
prediction is worth remembering. We also
note remark made by q eolored speaker
the other night in Cincinnati, lat the first
colored political meeting ever held in that
eity--in which he declared that the colored
man meant to assert his "personal inde-
pendenes that he didn't mean to be led
by the nose. and would in due time deny
the right Of the Republican party to drive
him about in whatever direction they
pleased.
Now, these are things for "SHANxs,n in
general, to bear in raind.
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And now we have LOPEZ dead. He has
so often contradicted reports that we shall
not be at all surprised if he comes to life
again. Dead or alive, he has established
his claim to place in history as one of the
heroes amongst men.
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MARRIED,

At First Presbyterian church, on the l3th in
slant. BIZ Rev. DR.. Hoge. N. +. VFNABLE, Of
Farmville, Va, to Miss EMILY G. MILLER, of
Texas. No cards.
On the 18th instant, at tho residence OF the
BRIDES father, by the Rev. DIR. j. l.. Burrows,
Mr.. CHARLES W. RIVERS Of Louisville. Ky,
tn Miss SARAH ANN, daughter OF John Hartz.
Esq, of Richmond, Va.
Louisville, KY, papers please copy.
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ANOTHER "BIG DITCH" 1.-The long-pro-
jected scheme of building ship-canal from
the Baltic SEQ to the German ocean is re-
vived with some prospect of success. The
Prussan Government favors it. The work
will be some one hundred and fifty miles
long, and will save a voyage of at least
seven hundred.
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The VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL So
crETY.-Pursuant to adjournment the COM
mittee met in the reading-room of the Bal
lard Hotel yesterday afternoon. Present
W. T. Sutherlin (president), Messrs. r. B.
HaxaIl, F. g. Rufhn, James Lyons, II. =:
Haskins, FIN. Watkins, 8. w. Ficklin, and
W. c. Knight, After the meeting was
called to order Colonel =. G. Rufin read
the report of the committee appointed at
the January meeting Of the Executive Com
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DOWHATAN RAW-BONE
sUPERPHosPHATE,
A RICH AND RELIABLE FERTILIZER
FOB +...s ~
CORN, OATS TOBACCO, WHEAT, "
COTTON, AND VEGETABLES.

It Is rich in AMMONIA, SOLUBLE BONE
PHOSPHATE, POTASH, and SODA, properly
for all crops. II is reliable, as the preparation
OF the Pow RATAN has the personal attention Of
JOHN WHANN. the originator of WHANN'S
twelve years. experience In manufacturing Phos-
pilates, therefore not only possessing the scieni-
tic, but thorough practical knowledge. Scientific
men have examined 1t and pronounced It al we
claim for II, and scores OF most reliable and
practical planters have used 1t and are ready to
testify to its worth.
The POWHATAN Is prepared with especial
care for the TOBACCO CROP, and will give entire
satisfaction. Planters In ordering should be par
ticular and direct their commission merchants to
send the POWHATAN RAW-BONE SUPER
PHOSPHATE, which Is better and cheaper than
northern fertilizers.
Veing manufacturers, our terms to the trade
will be liperal.
Manufactured and for sale by
DOWNWARD, ANDERSON & CO.,
1891 Gary street, corner of Fourteenth street,
ap2-2m Richmond, Va.
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mileage, has not yet heard tina Fast that
every Radical in Che House saveswo sosea
favor Of that mileage, while nearly ns-
tho conservatives voted against it. very
reasonably misled by tho Radical organ IN
this CITY, the STANDARD declares that sns
pad;cais~s opposed tte1measuseo win
tho standard correct this statement whicn
j. dramatically opposed tothe facts In the
cope
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NET SPRING GOOD

NEW SPRING GOODS.
GRANITE and WAVED-FACED COATINGS
BLACK and COLORED CLOTHS,
FANCY SU1TINGS. various styles:
FRENCH. ENGLISH, and AMERICAN CAS-
SIMERES;
FRENCH DRAP D'ETE, new stvles;
CASHMERE, SILK, aud MARSEILLES VEST
INGS.
The subscriber calls attention to his SPRING
STOCK, confident he can give satisfaction.
The garments shall be made up IN the most APP
proved style and desirable manner. ~.
JOHN LATOUCHE.
Mr. WILLIAM BEERS, of the old firm of Beers
& Poindexser, would be glad to see his friends,
and recommends Mr.. Latouche and his stock.
ap l3-tA17
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WHITE DRESS SHIRTS.
PRICES REDUCED,

PRICES REDUCEU,
7 desire to call your especial attention 10 my
'upei COMBINATIoN YOKE SHIRT
for dress wear. Imake them TO measure accord
ING to the want Of the customer, and GUARAE.
TEE FIT or no sale. Give me q trial, and
win assure you nice fr, good article, and at
reasonable prices.
n. B.-Full stock OF WHITE DRESS SHIRTS
always on hand for men and boys.
SMITH THE CLOTHIER,
1903 Main street.
statesmen r. a. Saunders, z. +. Pecor, j. L.
Smith, J, Ebel, cutler. NH 20
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Misrepresentation 20 far out-trayels truth
that the Raleigh STANDARD, while repeat
ing the statement thst the Conservatives of
the Virginia Legislature voted themselves
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the authority 81 appoint cferk pro len: j,
even If the act is Unconstitutional which
ia denied ssss7l aIs86 4. LEIGH.
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ELOUR OF RAW BONE.-The value Of
4 bones rs fertilizer has long been known,
and they ere by many considered the best and
cheapest COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER. The
difficulty heretofore has been to get them ground
In ibis article we offer PURE I'M
BURNT BONE kEDUCED To THE FINE
'A'''0o " 40 ALLiSoN & ADDISON,
ap5 Manufacturers Agents.
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DICHMOND AND DAN VILE RAIL-
Il ROAD.-CHANGE OF sCHEDULE.-On
and after WEDNESDAY, December 70, 1899, the
PASSENGER TRAINS on this road win be run
as follows:
GONG souTH.-Lynchburg and Danvflle pas
sengers leave Richmond daily Except Sundays)
at Sl5 A. a.; leave Burkeviile daily Except Sun.
days. at AS P. N. arrive at Danville daily lex
cept Sgndaysl a. 5:5s p. NJ THROUGH MAIL
AID EXPRESS leaves Richmond daily at $50
z. III; Leaves Danyille daily at as T. NJ. arrives
st Greensboro dsily at dis a. g. -'ti
GOING Notwithstanding and Danvtne pas.
sengers leave Danvtlle daily Except Sundays %
TAO A. M. leave Burkeyille daily except Sum
days) 1T I2:45 2. NJ; arrive at Richmond daily
Except Sundays) at 80 p. 81. THROUGH MAIL
AND EXPRESS leaves Greensboro daily at 9:25
P. Nj. leaves Danville daily at u:s7 p. d. ar
rtves at Richmond daily at 7:20 A. N.
The Lynchburg and Danvtlle Passenger Train
connects at Burkeville with the trains or the
Southside road for Petersburg, Norfolk, Lynch.
burg, and all stations on the 4outhside and Viz
ginfa ana Tennessee railroads, Bristol, Knox.
Vile, Dalton, Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis
and all important points South and Southwest.
The Through Mail and Express connects
at Greensboro with the trains on the North Caro-
lima road for Charlotte, Columbia, Augusta, Sa-
vennah, Macon, Mobile, Montgomery, &C., &c.
and at Richmond with the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac, Chesapeake and Ohio, and
Richmond and York River railroads.
SLEEPING CARS and CHILES'S PATENT
RECLINING CHAIsS on the through express
train. THOMAS DODAMEAD,
de % Superintendent.
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TWO FAST DAILY LINES SUNDAY
i r. NJ. EXCEPTEDl TO THE NORTH, EAST,
AND WEST, OVER TIE FAVORITE ROUTE
VA AQUA CREEK-THE SHORTEST AND
QUICKEST RCUTE.-The THROUGH TRAINs
over this route are now run from the depot corner
of Byrd aud Eighth streets ct IL Is A. NJ
n. (SunGay at II. Is A. NJ. only) making close and
reliable connections with THE WASHINGTON
AND NEW YORK FAST LINES and with trains
for THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Cars fitted up with SPLENDID RECLINING
CHAIRS, for which no charge is made.
The elegant and co,nmod.ous steamers on tho
Potomac river stop ut Alexandra each way.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN between
Richmond and Milford leaves the depot corner OF
Broad and Eighth streets daily Sundays except
ed) at 800 Z. A., and arrives In Richmond at as
A. n.
through tickets to all principal points North and
West.
North apply at the ONCE corner Broad and Eighth
streets and for through tickets 10 all points North
and West apply at the ticket Office corner BYRD
and Eighth streets
no IS j. u. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent.
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rnau,ss,Drgna 81 Ssla nrynxtf

MI. CousrSEr (by issve) introduced d
bin to amend and reenact the 18th section
Of an act 10 relation to commissioners of
the revenue, recently approved which,
under suspension of the rules, on his
motion, was taken up and passed. -
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TERTILIZERS! FERTILIZERS
FERTILIZERS!

GROUND PLASTER from best Nova Scotia
lump; -
perlor fertilizer as per certificates OF many farm
ers: ~ " -,
TOBACCO FERTILIZER, which has been
proven from actual experience the best fertilizer
ever used on tobacco.
Allingredients used by us are warranted pure.
CALICO FERTIL1ZlSG COMPANY.
,nl,Gu I'm
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GEDTE3BaG.

EEOTHEae2
TOHN LATOUCHE,
81 MERCHANT TAILOR,
No. EXCHANGE BLOCK, FOURTEENTH STREET.
.--r, rnnDc
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A GRICULTURAL SALT, 200 sacks
n AGRICULTURAL SALT OF superior quail.
ity. to which the attention Of commission mer-
chants aud planters Is specially invited. Ibis
nent, fertilizer on the market. For sale by
anI s. C.. TARUY 4 co.