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LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsuES MERE AND THERE NJ THE
SUNS REPORTERS.

Mr-. STA wins Search for "a Surgeon-what
could not have Happened to Mother on
Murray Hul-A Police serseanfs Costly
InRttention.
On the night Of the 14th, at about o'clock,
Mrs Ann slavin. wife Of Mr.. Patrick Slavin, of 46o
Washington street. was sitting on tile stoop Of her
residence with her daughter Mary, child Of four
years A torpedo struck the child in the flee. The
child was taken to a drug store in Canal street. but
no person there could dress the wound The child
was then carried to q drug store at Spring and Iud.
son street, but the person In charge declined to do
anything, az in the druggists opinion surgical
operation was necessary. The poor mother then
took the suffering child 10 the New York Hos
pital In Duane street, but the doors Of that
Institution were closed. The mother next
met humane policeman, who advised her to 10 10
the Leonard street station. She did so, and stated
the case to Sergeant Lucien r. Field requesting him
to get a surgeon. Tie Sergeant told the mother that
the surgeon lived away mp town, and she begged him
to get doctor. Aner awhile Sergeant es T., Field or.
to DR. Kennedy's house. in Laght street. They
went there, but the doctor was out Mrs; slavin
then crossed to the Bowery and took Third avenue
ear intending TO go 10 Bellevue Hospital While she
was in the cars citizen advised her to go to the
Fifth street and First avenue station. She went
there, and was received with the utmost kindness
by Sergeant Polhemus and the men. The Sergeant
instantly sent for the dstr, let sor ssv wnp o.o,a
II Is understood that the Police Commissioners VIII
dismiss Sergeant Field.
seckendorf,s Real Estate and Seckendorfs
Champagne-Aiso seckcndorfs Arrest.
In May, 1868, Charles Dohcrty, commission
merchant in Brooklyn, became acquainted with
Isaac seckendorf who wanted to buy some molasscs
on credit to use IN Illicit dstiliery which he was
then running in Twenty-sxth street, but which was
| recently closed by the Government seckendorf
| represented to Doherty that he owned house ana
lot In West Thirty-ninth street worth t6oooo ask
ing him to call his house ard see FOR himself.
| Doherty did so, and found the mansion elegantly
| furnished. Plenty OF wine flowed that evening.
| Doherty thereupon sold Seckendorf on credit s2269
worth of moasses. When the bill became due Seek
endorf failed to appear Doherty became suspicious,
| and upon Investigation, discovered that Socken:
| DORIS wife owned the property which had dazzled
| him. He therefore instituted civil action N TIE
| Brooklyn Superior Court against seekendort, and
| ha. obtained judgment against him. Seckendorf Is
| well known rascal. He had an Illicit distilery in
| Twenty sixth street, which the Government oficers
| closed four times. Court onicer Cummings wa.
| searching whole month Tor him, and Yesterday 81
last Gagged him. Justice Scott held him FOR exanhn-
| alton.
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We have received bill introduced into
the House Of Representatives on Monday last by
Mr.. CuLLox Of Illinois, to authorize the people
Of New Mexico TO form q Constitution and State
Gov eminent with a view to their defnitve ad-
mission into the Union. The terms Of the bill
are similar to those employed in former enabling
acts and if there are people enough in New Mex
leo to make State, we see no objection to their
going ahead.
But the name which Mr.. CULLon proposes for
the new commonwealth can hardly be pronounced
suitable He wishes to call il Lincoln after the
late President. While we would pay every pos
sible honor to the memory Of that great man, we
cannot think that naming State after him is a
proper mode Of testifying our respect for him.
We have already several counties that bear the
name Of Lincoln. and the new capital Of Nebras-
ka is also called by that appellatiOn. To add to
these the designation Of a State will be ineon-
venicnt and useless. The effect in the case OF
Washington affords an illustration Of the truth
we are stating. The national capital is named
Washington, ana there are almost as many Wash
ington cities and Washington counties as there
are States; and in addition to all these, terrific
~ on the Pacific is called by the same appella'
ton. This produces confusion in the direction Of
letters, and general uncertainty as to what il
meant when the name of Washington is men
toned. No one will pretend that anything il
added to the renown Of our first President, or tina
the popular respect and gratitude toward him il
in any manner increased, by this universal local.
ration of his name. 1t will be equally unfortu
nate 10 multiply the name Of Lincoln in the SAM
manner and we trust that whenever New Mexic'
is organized as a State, it will be with its owl
historical name, which it has borne ever sine
| white men 6rJt began to reside there
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who Wants Mr.. Motley made an AM
bassadort

A curious and even comical statement was
made by the Earl Of CLARENDON In the
House of Lords on Tuesday night. He said
that the British Government had received
intimation from the United States that this
country was about to confer upon the Amer
lean Minister in England the title Of Am
bassador, the highest in the scale Of diplo-
matte honors The noble Earl added that
when this great change should take place in
the rank of the American Minister, IL would
be only q proper courtesy for Great Britain
to reciprocate the compliment by also con-
ferring the title Of Ambassador upon her
representative at Washington.
Who is the original author Of this non
sense, and what could be his purposef What
do we want of an Ambassador at the Court
of st. James'sH Ever since our Government
was put in motion we have kept there an
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary, and, upon the whole, he has been
pretty useless public servant; and we are
bound TO add that none Of the many gentle
men who have filled this office have been
more useless than the present incumbent.
We dare say that Mr.. MOTLEY, who seems
TO have passion for suobbish distinctions
and aristocratic refnements Of rank. would
be very glad to be known in London as the
American Ambassador; and very likely
he may have got from the congeniM
spirits in the State Department some
assurance that his desire may be complied
with but we trust that, when the subject is
| brought before Congress, without whose as
sent the proposed transformation cannot take
| place, the common sense Of the two Houses
will not be long in giving the quietus to so
ridiculous project.
| II Congress would also take occasion
to abolish the diplomatic corps altogether,
the country would not be dissatisfied with
connecting us with almost every part of the
| world, and steamers that cross the ocean in
nine days, there is no need whatever OF
regularly maintaining minister at any
foreign court This whole system of diplo-
macy is behind the times; the world has out
grown it it belongs to that class of medic
| val shows and ceremonies which have no
place among the active movements and real
interests of the present day. Whenever
there is any public business to be done at any
foreign capital, man Of suitable character
should be sent out TO perform it, and when
it is done he should come home again but
the practice of keeping public man at every
capital of the world, merely to give dinners
aud to present wandering snobs from THU
country to the tinsel and the shams o
royalty, is both expensive and ridiculous.
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We are glad to know that Gov. STEVEN
son of Kentucky has at last closed his prolonged
discussion with Senator McCREERY and the Hon.
THOMAS L. JONES He persists in accusing Mr.
JONES of lying, but says he will not fight duel
because he has been professor of the Christian
religion for more than thirty years. One part of
the Governors letter seems intended TO be very
frank fer instance
~ frankly acknowledge the errors and transgre.-
sions of my youth. They were great For thirty
two years since, by sIict regard TO every duty,
public and private, have done all in my POWER to
atone fo- them. NV generous countrymen have so
Tar forgiven them to elevate to many posts OF
honor and conhdence--menber Of the Legislature,
OF tue Constitutional Convention, OF Congress,
Presidential Eector, Lieutenant Governor, Gov
ernor Senator elect and yet never aluson to the
sinn Of distant past
"Cheered by sucA endorsement, a. in the genera.
ton gone by, 50 in future, shall not change The
| course have adopted,
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Gen. GRANT is perhaps, in one sense, the
most presentable President we ever had. At all
events. he Is a man Of great presents.
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In accepting the situation - the people
of Virginia considered that they were only
yielding to superior force, and submitted
to the Government they had resisted with
the intention of becoming again citizens of
the Union, and, when they had the opportu-
nifty, to do oil they could to promote its i'm
penitcntiality, dignity, and greatness. But
the strangers who came into the State, like
birds of prey, merely to seize upon her OIL
fees and live upon the hard earnings OF her
pcople, are endeayoring to impress upon
our minds the idea that they we're part OF
the situation" and we're to be accepted
along with it! Quite cozcy conceit !:
closely resembling that of the hedgehog in
taking possession of the rabbits bed. The
lessons thus far given these amiable people
are quite adverse to their views, and by-and-
bye they will he altogether disappointed.
The "situation' would, indeed, be hardly
endurable if they had to be taken along
with it. Their organ has sworn that the
Offices, which it styles the fruits of war;"
must be gathered and garnered by them.
If these, indeed, be the fruits of war, thus
far the rivers of blood that were shed
were wasted to little purpose, since the
"fruits" we're divided in this State amongst
camp-followers and go-between knaves,
who fought on neither side: men incompe-
tent to hold any office. But the fruits !"
will vet turn to dust and ashes on the lips
of these undeserving people.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

@I HAVE NOW PARTLY LAND
ing and partly still to arrive of my own importa-
ton, the finest selection of SUMNER WINES
ever brought into this city, consisting of
CLARETS,
SAUTERNE, and
HOOK,
In hogsheads and cases, including the cheap table
wines, as well as the finest brands known In
Europe.
CHAMPAGNE
of the most celebrated brands, such as
L. RODERER's CARTE BLANCHE,
BOUCHE, Fills & CO.'S NAPOLEON CABI-
NET, CARTE BLANCHE,
CABINET AND BOUZY.
MOET & CHANDON'S WIN IMPERIAL tGreen
SeaD, &C.,
The NAPOLEON CABINET" was put up
especially for me, and IS superior to all CHAM
PAGNES sent to this country. Fresh shipments
Of all these Champagnes every two or three
months.
Ihave also just received fresh supply of those
most celebrated VICHY WATERS, and have on
the way from Germany large lot Of Settlers
WATER.
direct shipment of BRANDY from James
Hennessy & Co., COGNAC, expected every day.
Importing all the above mentioned goods my
self, have the full benefit of the decline In gold,
and shall sell at much lower rate than hereto
fore. Knowing that no other house In this State
can offer as large and well-seected stock as tie
above, I beg all In want of really PURE WINES
to give me call. OSCAR CRAM,
Importer In Wines, Liquors, and Cigars,
No. Exchange Block,
ap 1i-eod8s Fourteenth street.
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im NEWSPAPER STATEMENTS
HOW THE PEOPLE TEST THEIR TRUTH
This Is not an age when people believe or trust
whatever they see IN the public Journals. Fifty
or sixty years ago, when the accuracy OF state
ment that had appeared in one OF the GA zeises or
News Letters of the day was questioned, IL
was considered sufficient answer 10 all caVl 10
paper" II is not so now. Newspaper assertions
must be verified before they arc taken Tor gransso
and this is especially the case as regards state.
ments setting forth the remedial properties OF
proprietary medicines. For example IL was NOT
unfit the tonic and Alternative properties OF HOS
TETTER'S STOMACH .BITTERS had been de-.
lberately and thoroughly tested by thousands; ana
claims put forth In its behalf that 1t was accepted
By the public at large ~ a STANDARD REMEDY.
But when multitudes who had resorted TO II rs
safeguard against nalarious feyers, cure lot IN
digestion and bili0usness, means or strengthen
Ing the frame, cheering the spirits, and impartmg
constitutional yigor. came forward and teStlaeo
that its beneficial effects had exceeded their most
sangnine expectations, y course the world pc
iieved. To resist such proofs was impossible.
Great care has been taken from the beginning not
TO orerStdte the merits OF the Bitters. ExaRgera-
tiou and bombast have been the death OF many
prepar atoms that might otherwise have survived.
They were '.weightd In the balance and founc
wanting HOsTE1TER'S BITTERS, on thu
contrary. have never been announced In grandtlo.
simply as pure harmless vegetable specific, pos
sessing rem BILE nyigorating. regulating. anti
bilious, and antlseptic properties. This is exactl,
what the public know the medicine to be, and II,
enormous sales Is IN argument In It's favor.
up 0-eodlw&w
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
Winchester Presbytery.

kep0rteu Tor the DlspatCD'
Fridav Morning o. Cl0ck.-Presbyter
was opened with prayer. The minutes Of
Yesterday were read and approved.
DR.. Hammer asked and obtained leave of
absence from remaining sessions of Pres
bytery. He also requested certificate Of
dismission to unite with Presbytery Of
Chesapeake. The request WAS granted.
Verbal reports we're made on education
and sustentatiOn.
On motion, it was resolved that the
churches that have already made their an
nual contributions to the cause of susten-
tation be kindly and affectonately urged to
take another collection wherever the amount
contributed shall have fallen short of one
dollar per member.
The committee appointed to prepare q
memorial of Rev. W. Ii. Foote reported
The report WE approved aud adopted, di-
rected to be spread on the Minutes, and
COPY sent to his family and to the Centta
Presbyterian.
Presbytery adjourned till afternoon.
Half-past Ttro o'Cioch'.-Presbytery
met. The hour for order OF the day having
arrived, Presbytery procee led to the Free
Conversation on the Subject of Religion
which occupied the whole afternoon.
Upon his own request, Mr.. J. II. Moore
q candidate under our care, was dismissed
to put himself under the care Of Ebenezel
Presbytery, Kentucky,
Presbytery adjourned with prayer.
Saturday Morning., 9 o'Gock.-Pres
bytery met and was opened with prayer.
Messrs. Raymond, Luke, Martin, ano
Ropp, were granted leave oi absence otter
this morning. ~.
The Committee to Examine the Minutes
of General Assembly reported. as follows
1st. On page 81: An Injunction tina,
Presbyteries should answer the question OF
striking out chapter 10 section 4 of Form
of Government. The committee recon-
mend that the stated clerk transmit as the
answer of Presbytery that the section bt
not stricken out.
Cd: Page 379: The injunction that stated
clerks shall send as full and definite reports
as possible concerning Sabbath schools
under their charge. The committee simply
say that this business is in the hands Of a
committee on that subject. ~ ..
Sd. The Assembly enjoins on all Presby.
teries to exercise care in selecting only wis.
| and efficient men for the chairs of thl
presbyterial committees, and hold respon
sible to it's censures oil SESSIONS that neglec
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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
tall OF this seasons MANUFACTURER has been manu-
featured 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 & Co., New York, which COM
prises the most elegant variety OF FANCY CAsSI-
MERES, COATINGs, and SUITINGs, 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 made or to order, and keep con-
stantly on hand choice variety OF seasonable
GENTLEAEN'S FURNIsHING GOODS.
hope, by constant enterprise, combined with
courtesy. fair dealing, and moderate charges, To
secure for my establishment q substantial appre-
citation OF the advantages 1t affords.
JOHN s. DEVLIN,
1907 Main street Opposite the post-ofiice,
anq.sm Richmond Va.
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RICHMOND, April llth, 1870

hlCHAOND, ApiA 1Atn, Ao'o'
Georqe Chahoon, Esq:
Sir,-Yours of this date has been received.
Using your own language, l have to say that
IL um unwilling that any private interest
or ambition of mine shall be main
tanned at the expense of Richmond
II had consulted my private interests
would have declined the Office Of Mayor
when rendered me by the unanimous and
wholly unsolicited vote of the City Council
and as to personal ambition, it exists, on
nv part, only to the extent of earnestly
desiring to discharge faithfully all the
duties which are devolved on me, and thus
to secure the approval OF my fellow
citizens.
In the steps which have been taken by
myself and those associated with me, to
maintain the rights of our city and State
under our Constitution and laws, we have
been influenced by no private interests or
personal ambition; and we are confident
Of triumphant vindication Of our course
by the courts of our country.
I can assure you that there is no necessi-
ty for anxiety as to the payment from the
city treasury of the public school-teachers
and other employees of the city, except the
made for their payment, and there will be
no greater delay in meeting all the pecu-
mary obligations Of The city than is usual
at this period Of the year.
decline your proposal that we both cease
to exercise the duties of Mayor, and also
decline the proposition to consolidate the
police. This is not necessary to save ex-
pense, for the city ought never to consent
to pay both police organizations. And
under the instructions which both of US
have given to our men there is no danger
of collision. The peace and good order of
the city will be fully preserved.
But, participating in your desire for
speedy settlement of the matters
in controversy, propose the follow
ing That we bring before full bench
of the Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Virginia (Which meets tomorrow, by
writs of habeaS corpus sued out by per-
son you have confined in Jail and by per-
son have confined in jail, the question of
the constitutionality of the law of the State
known as the enabling act" under which
hold Office. Let US both waive all technl-
cal questions, and ask the judgment OF the
court on the main issue. If the court de-
cides the law to be unconstitutional will
at once Withdraw all claims to the Office of
Mayor and cease to exercise its duties. Ii
the court declares the law constitutional
YOU are to dismiss all proceedings in the
circuit court Of the United States and give
ND Gil claims to the office.
II YOU agree to the above, it may be pro-
DER for us to unite in joint note to the
; Chief Justice explaining our course, and
assuring him that we mean no disrespect
10 him. Twill send the note by special
messenger TO Washington, and If Chief JUS
tice Chase consents to the arrangement, as
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he doubtless will, our municipal contro'
versy may be settled this week.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
U.K. ELLYsoN.
RICHMOND, VA, April II, 1870

RICHMOND, VA, April II, 1870.
II. Il. Ellyson, Esq:
sir,-I have the honor to aeknowledge y
tho receipt of your communication OF this
date. proposing to leave the matter in con-
troyersy between us to the decision OF the
Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Being exceedingly DESTROYS of having
speedy termination Of our municipal difh-
Guilty. I most cheerfully consent to your
OF OPPOSITION, and hope that no unnecessary
delay may occur in obtaining q decision
that will have the effect OF restoring Rich
mond to peace and quiet, and relieve our
people from unnecessary expense.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
GEORGE CHAHooS.
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DIED.

On the 18th April, at half-past 2 o'clock a: NJ,
Of o. , Par q yysistb I'VE Wear Of his age <
His funeral Will take place THIS Tuesday
MORNING at IL O'Clock from the First Baptist
.sst. Louis and Chicago papers please copy. =
Tn Richmond, April 11th. 1870. LAURA, infant
daughter of John II. and the late Emile Jone :,
CoaIe, aged five months and twenty-seven days.
please copy.
On Friday the 9Th instant. after an Illness Of
three years in the forty-seventh year OF bis age
at his residence. in Hanover county, Va, SAM
UEL q. GAULDING.
He was consistent Christian, kind and af.c;
tionate husband, and father whose heart was 1nil
OF paternal solicitude possessing an afapie anu
whom he had social intercourse. May he rest In
Deace.
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70 cooperate In these schemes Of benevo-

10 cooperate In these schemes OF DeneYo-
lence.
4th. On same page: Presbyteries are en-
Joined to make efforts to raise the salaries
of ministers to $3.50, and also to provide
manses. The committee recommend that
this subject be referred to the Committee
on Sustentation. --... ------- F.
5th. On page 1876: The Assembly recon-
mend that on the first Sabbath of July
collection be taken up for widows' fund ;
which this Presbytery already observes.
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uARprED.

On Thursday. 7th instant, ct the residence Of g.
" voIkmnn sls Gary street 6Y me Of fq England ID
to Miss ALMEDIA RUDD, Of Nansemond coun-
Norfolk and Portsmouth papers please copy.
In this city, on the 7h instant BY the Rev. r; y.
Baker, assisted bv the Rev. J. d. Dudley. KO-
BERT D. BROWN. Esq, Of Dinwiddie county
Va. to Miss SALLIE Fl. WALKER, Of this CITY,
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ME- SPECIAL NOTICE.-The under
signed beg to inform their friends that they can
now be found with the house OF
BURRESS, WILLIAMS & CO.,
iii Main street, between Eleventh and Twelfth.
The facilities Of this house are unsurpassed, and
they are prepared to exhibit to their friends stock
OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
full and complete, in every respect rst-class, and
at prices as low as similar goods can 90 sold any
where.
JOHN MORTON, EDWIN A. VIM,
ALBERT NJ. WooDFIN, ". l.. JENNINGS,
THOMAS D. QUARLEs, G. r. MORTON.
[mh 22l
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sPECTAL NOTICES.

~ REAL THREAD LACE POINTS,
LLAMA LACE POINTS,
RICH SILKS,
POPLINs,
GRAEADINES,
HERNANNIEs,
BAREGEs.
JAPANESE CLOTH,
and general assortment Of
DESIRABLE GOODS
Just received.
BURREsS, WILLIAMS & CO.,
ant iii Main street.