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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03
Affairs i'm New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, January To-day be-
ing general holiday, there were no mar
kets. 1t rained all the morning, and there
were low clouds. A wind blowing half q
gale from the northwest.
The chief of police, Cain, was yesterday
committed to the parish prison for twenty
four hours for contempt in the seventh dig
trict court for allowing Governor Yarmouth
to use the Metropolitan police to prevent
Auditor Wicklife from re6ccupying his
office in the Mechanics Institute, from
which he had been elected by order of the
Governor.
Peremptory orders were issued by the
sixth district court for Wicklife to re1ccupy
his Office, while the fifth district court en-
Joined the sheriff from disturbing the Gov
ernor in the Use, administration, and occu'
patton, of the Mechanics Institute. The
Governor and the Metropolitan police are
still in possession of the whole building.
The statement of Colonel Stockdale shows
the internal revenue receipts for this dls'
trict for the eight months ending December
81 to be sl,5l9 ,54S, while the receipts fol
the corresponding months last year were
1919, STA gain over last year, without do
Quoting the cotton tax, of over s500,00
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N!s. Anna Cora M0watt Richie writes
rom Londonto the San Francisco Chronicle
o"lt Size has heard 4 member of Lady By
ION family acknowledge that Lady Byron
maze The same statement to him about
Mrs. Leigh which seems to have been made
10 MIS-. stowe. We also learn from Mrs.
hicN!e 'iut Colonel George Gordon de
LCGG byron has arrived in England, and
'a'a before Lord Wentworth his claim 10 be
FecVeulzed as the legitimate son of the
poet 'otonel Byron was an officer Of Ere
aon's during the war, and his story has
o'eh extensively published in the Ameri-
eau press. lie says that Lord Byron visited
opaih during his youth, and there con-
"actea Il secret marriage with Catholic
tHdy ., gool faulty, but deserving her and
necomiAg enaIaored Of other fair-faces, he
ue'eFMineI to conceal an alliance which
Nas legally rot binding. This American
e''oAei ayows himself the fruit Of that
ul'on' lie further declares that Lady By
1'n discovered the secret by means of some
correspondence between the poet and his
spanish bride, and this discovery was the
fue cause Of the famous separation. Co.
.onel byron seems to have furnished no
pryor. Is yet to substantiate his romantic
saie' tnd Lord Wentworth accordingly de-
'ers receiving hia with open arms.
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Sw.. NaTaFAHCE-Two NEGRO RAvlsH-
- ~n.! T. nEAIn.-ln The southern part
g.. Ueayvs county, on Sunday evening, the
..,4 Install. the person Of Miss Dick was
u;:.4"I ~ Two negro men. They were
.~rc,'r,l III tie Wednesday following, and
,E-m!.~' ny magistrate the same day,
.:o held them :or trial. and ordered their
.ulatmrN, to the jail in Mayheld. They
.nrvt t. May,.c!d ia custody Of consta-
D." and had zone about eight miles. When
t4:"" 'llI"s from Naytield they were met by
.nDr Non IN disguise. WHO ordered the OIL
"' q hand over the blacks 70 their charge.
teng overpowcrcd, the officer was compel
."'. do -. and the negroes we're then shot
M.oG-h the head. 4 number Of balls were
'~"I through each, causing immediate
"1"lg. Tn. bodies were taken to Mayneld,
M. III inquest held upon them on Thurs
day wien verdict in accordance with the
!Hct> Wa rendered .-Mckmd> (hy.l Cou-
i,r, D,r,oL,r Il.
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TIE End cr MARRYING A LoRp.-The
welded life of Miss Martin, the Staten
Island belle, who married - Lord Hubert S.
LeKoy Ainslee" otherwise called Dick
fadiordl some time ago has termina-
tcd much as Was predicted when the nup-
tails were announced. After checkered
career % several months in New York;
part OIL which time every thing was lovely
with the young couple, and the balance
otEerwlse-the scene closes by the hasty
disqualification of the snowy swindler, wLc
further emphasized the event by carrying
OF the loose change, watches, jcwelry, and
other portable property Of his confding
wife, end leaving her note saying she
woulI never sec him more. 1t is added also
that the heartlcSS scoundrel has shamefully
abused and nl<rcatcd his wife, who has
now gone back 10 her mother diBgraced
and heart broken woman.
Such, at least, is the story told by the
New York SIN; nut that paper has such q
way Of mixing ZIP facts and fancies tina,
we are not quite sure that both partiea are
not bodies Of straw, ingenious!y set mp fol-
the purpose of being genteelv knocked
down. Nevertheless, we do not doubt bu
there is truth enough in the sad narrative
! TO furnish telling moral to young Am eri
can ladies who are III the habit Of dotInl
on titled foreigners.
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DISCOVERY OF GUANo ISLANDs.-A New
York a-captain recently discovered seve-
raj small islands in the Caribbean sea upon
which deposits OF guano are found. In
Quiries made of the State Department show
only one Of the islands proved to have ever
been claimed by any government or person.
That one belongs to some Venezuelan citi-
zens, who discovered it about year since.
Relying upon the correctness of this evil
dence as to the Captains right to the island
by discovery, the Secretary of State has
caused certificates Of title and Government
protection to be issued to the attorneys for
the claimant. These islands are reported
10 be very valuable. The guano is said to
be found there in immense quantities.
P0rtlGn1 Press
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a POPULAR MAN WITH THE LADIES'
Professor Blot, the literary astronomer, is
about inaugurating q novel enterprise in
Brooklyn. He has rented and furnished a
large building, which he calls his "Coope-
rative Kitchen" from which he proposes to
furnish families with their regular meals,
delivered at stated hours. The subscribers
to the project already number one hundred,
and among these are several living outside
of Brooklyn, who have contributed money
without any expectation Of q return, save
in the consciousness of having aided the
furtherance Of worthy object. Each SUBJ
seriber makes out his bill of fare for to-
morrow's breakfast, dinner and supper,
and sends it to the "Kitchen tonight.
Tomorrow his viands are brought to him
and his table get and spread by servants
furnished TO order, and when the meal! is
over the housewife has no work to do in
"cleaning up" as the dishes are removed
with the debris of the feast. 1t is proposed
by Professor Blot TO furnish food ready
cooked for about what the raw material
now costs the individual purchaser at the
markets.
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The French Empress-Her Position
flh France.

a Paris correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette communicates the following:
.lforianur pro reoe nostro Eugenid' 1t
is with this chiyalrous exclamation that NJ /.
Paul de Cassagnac, in the Pays of the l4tl,
concludes ridiculously enthusiastic appeal
to the fortitude and energy OF the Empress
in the present trying crisis.
NJ de Cassagnac's outburst OF loyal gal
lantry was called forth by semi-oftlcial
announcement which appeared few days
ago in the Peuple Francois, an organ which
is especially well informed as to all Court
matters 1t was to the effect that the En-
press chad resolved not to be present IN
future at the Council of Ministers, as she
was DESTROYS that the public should not at
tribute to her opinions she does not hold, or
an influence she is far from wishing to ex-
ercise." This note was merely reply 10
the rumors which were afoat respecting the
reactionary tendencies attributed to the
Empress, and which had found vent IN
more than one newspaper paragraph.
The Empress herself may feel somewhat
uncomfortable at being reminded, even by
so devoted follower, that "when she took
her seat on the throne of Marie Antoinette
she was to expect daily and bitter trials"
Not, indeed, that she is threatened in the
remotest degree, as far as any one can lore
see at present, with the fate of that unior-
tunate Queen; but such memories must DC
painful when one lives at the Tuileries, and
the Empress, it is said, is but too prone to
indulge in them. Still less than the part OF
Marie Antoinette, however, is she likely to
have an opportunity of acting the part OF
Maria Theresa, which NJ. Paul de Cassag-
nae holds up to her for imitation. She Will
be roughly awakened, should her regency
ever dawn, if she expects to find young
and chiyalrous France ranged around the
throne of her son, ready, according to the
PaYs, to sacrifice joyfully life and fortune
for her sake.
When the Emperor married, some fifteen
wears ago, little was known Of his bride,
and little sympathy was felt for her, in
spite of her grace and beauty, by the gen.
eral public. She was supposed, to use q
vulgar simile, to have caught very o'e
fish by very skilful angling. Decorous
French people were shocked at the Liberty
she had enjoyed in her mothers house.
This latter was woman whose numerous
friendships among the least straight-laced
of diplomatists and men Of letters were
we'll known. Scandal expected that the
new Empress would furnish it with tood'
and watched eagerly but scandal was dis.
appointed. There was the usual number OF
crack Drained persons whose madness took
the turn of love for the Empress usual
occurrence with female sovereigns. III
ent DIES o7moreu1 n,ais humans,
point" Ia distinction, by-the-bye, which
many discreet English women who,
from ignorance, use the two words
unfortunately, should bear in mind)
There was good deal of romping and in
dscorous play at Compegne and St. Cloud,
the morals of the Court in general were far
from austere, and lavish expenditure was
the rule but against the Empress herself
nothing could be said. Ipdesd, things
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

LIABlLlTY OF STEAMBOAT OwSERs.-A
case OF considerable interest ~ travellers
has been decided by the New York Court OF
Common Pleas. t was Il suit brought by
one Macklin against the New Jersey Steam
boat Company. The plaintiff, in August,
1865, took passage on the steamer st. John,
ana carried II small yalise with him to his
stateroom. Locking the door, he went to
bid goodbye 10 friend, and returning a
few minutes LATER, found his valise gone.
On the trial the defendants insisted that
they had placed everywhere about the boat
notices TO passengers that they must leave
,hcir baggage in the baGgage-room, and had
even placed persons on The stairs leading to
the staterooms to notify the passengers Of
this rule. The plaintiff denied that he had
seen any such notice, or been notified in any
way not to place his baggage in the state
room. The jury found for the plaintiff.
The defendants appealed, and are now
beaten on appeal, the Court holding that the
defendants are liable as common carriers
for their passengers baggage, and though
they have the right TO make reasonable re-
gulations, they must bring such regulations
TO the knowledge OF the passenger to be-
come defence, and that regulation pre-
venting passengers from retaining with
them articles of daily use would not be
reasonable.
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The Cuban Instruction.

LONDON, January Letters from Ma
drid give accounts of the interviews be-
tween Senior Rances, the Spanish Minister
here. and Lord Clarendon in the first of
which the British Secretary said that he
had received advices concerning the Cuban
instruction which presented it as very
formidable. The Spanish Minister assured
Lord Clarendon that these accounts ema-
mated from sources unfriendly to Spain,
and were grossly exaggerated.
At o subsequent interview, Lord Claren-
don said that official information received
at the Foreign Office led to the belief that
the Cuban rebellion was declining rapidly
in strength.
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Nsw testimony ~ TIE ScuUEPre CASE.
IN" Philadelphia Day says General Miller,
counsel for Dr.. Schocppc, has published a
communication in which lie produces tcsti-
~'L: 10 ihe gcnuineness Of Miss Stin-
n'ea~'o signature to the will, which has
h""A - generally pronounced forgery.
Accompanying the communication is an
e&.44Ut q Charles K. Coleman, Cashier Of
4c National Mechanics Bank of Baltimore,
Were Mis- silnnccke kept her account, in
"-!ca Mr.. Coleman, who is familiar with
Aer HANDWRITING, swears that, in his Opt
~'o'', he: Signature 10 the will is genuine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

SOUTHERN MAIL RouTE CHANGE
Loa'Srue, December 3l.--The great South
ern mail route from New York, Boston,
and the Northeast heretofore going ria
Washington, Richmond and Lynchburg, to
Nashville and New Orleans, has been
changed ria Cincinnati aud Louisville.
The Louisville asd Cincinnati short line
railroad, running three daily trains from
Cincinnati, and making close connection at
Louisville with the Nashville and Memphis
lines, is the cause.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ne BACHELORS HAIR-DYE.-ThEs
| splendid HAIR-DYE is the best In the world-tbe
only true and perfect dye; harmless, reliable In
| Simultaneous. No disappointment ridiculous
tints; remedies the Ill effects Of bad dyes, invigo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
or brown. Sold by Nil druggists and perfumers,
snd properly applied at the Wig Factory ID Bond
street, New York. NH 2oaodts
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We have heard, says the Pal Mall
Gazette, Of most mysterious and disagree
able occurrence at The Tower of London,
which is enough to set the nerves of the
whole nation On edge. For some days, or
rather nights, past the shadow of an: axe
has appeared On one of the walls OF the
buildings; this shadow made its last ap-
pearance, unless we are misinformed, in
ls4e, but what it has been doing since that
time we cannot soy. There is no shyness
whatever about it now it does not object
to be stared at, and excites the curiosity OF
all who have the privilege, II not the
pleasure, of inspecting it.
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A northern drummer is said to spend
sixteen dollars day in the South. A car
pet-bagger is more niggard.
The receipts of the Union Pacific railroad
for November were s7l4,SS5, and the ex-
penses were s499, 1908.
An incautious, but not disloyal, country
paper says Grant 10 best known by his
dee1S.
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From Mobile.

MOBILE, January There were no
markets to-day, business being generally
suspended. Continued rain to-day. The
weather last evening was beautiful, and
favorable to the different societies, which
turned out in one grand procession. Many
visitors from abroad were present.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
The PresftlentN Reeensson.

special telegram to the Dispatch.
The Presfdents Reception. =,
At II o'clock the Presidents reception
commenced. Members of the Cabinet, the
foreign diplomatic corps, members of Con-
gress, judges of the Supreme Court, and
officers of the army and navy, were pre-
sented. The display of dress was brilliant
and costly. At noon, citizens promiscu-
ously we're received.
Other receptions were held afterwards by
members of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice,
and senators and representatives, which
we're numerousfy attended.
The Richmond Presa-Their Recap.
tom.
/ WASHINGTON, January l, 1870.
The members of the Richmond Press ar
rived here this morning at o'clock, and
were received by the members of the
Washington Press at o'clock. The for
NAL reception took place at the Arlington
House. A speech of welcome was delivered
by Colonel Forney, which was responded to
in appropriate terms by Mr.. Gilman. Az
forwards the Richmond members were
escorted to the White House, witnessed
the reception of the President, and we're
then shown about the city until o'clock,
when the regular dinner took place at the
Arlington Hotel. The regular toasts were
responded to in a happy vein by Messrs.
Tinsley, Gilman, and Plummer, of the
Richmond Press. Speeches were also made
by Messrs. Florence, Poore, Gobright, and
others. A fraternal and joyous sentiment
prevailed throughout.
Tho Weather.
The weather to-day has been calm and
sprinkling, but no sunshine. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
Reception of the Richmond Press.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The represen-
tatives of the press of Richmond and Pc
tersburg arrived here this morning upon
an invitation from the Washington journ-
alists. An address of welcome was deliv-
cred BY Colonel John W. Forney, which
was responded to on behalf of the Virginia
press by W. s. Gilman, Esq, of the Rich
mond Enquirer.
The Presidents Reception.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The Presi-
dents reception was not so numerously
attended as on previous occasions. The
weather is not very fair, the sky being over
cast with clouds. The reception began at
lo1 o'clock A. n. The foreign legation ap-
peared at the White House in full court
costume. The Cabinet officers, judges of
the Supreme Court, the Washington and
Richmond press clubs, officers of the army
and navy in full uniform, local organiza-
tons, senators and representatives in this
city, and citizens generally, called on the
President. The marine band was present
in full uniform, discoursing excellent
music throughout the reception.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The Court Of
claims will meet on Monday.
General Mcclellan visited the President
to-day.
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TRAGEDY IN WEST T1nGISIA--A WOMAN
SHOOTS HER -W1eclino, Decem.
Der Sl.-Iesterday afternoon Young lady
named botlam, who had been seduced by
man named McNash, visited his boarding
house, anu, calling him out, demanded the
luih'ment OF his marriage promise. Upon
his refusal she drew 4 revolver and shot
him through the bowels. She then surren-
dcred herself TO the authorities. NcNash
VIII not recover. He was to marry another
lady IL u few days.
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!AE LGsS!,s * LoUIsyiLLE.-LouiSuUe
prcv'"b"r a!.-The total losses by fire du-
!.AS 'hv yea just closed were s99, 900, and
Ge amount ol Insurance was S242 900. The
s sSL .; Tue fire department: were
$4,000
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Financial and Commercial.

WtLM1SGToH. n. c., january The princi-
pal business houses are all closed to-day. and ne
| business doing IN naval stores.
| CHARLESTON, s. C.s January 1.-Cotton ffrmer ;
sales, 900 bales mddling5 at Tic. The receipts to-
day we're l,aA balca and the exports. coastwisG,
| I, 400 bales.
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FURNITURE AND MATTRESS

TyRNIT URE AND MATTRESS
Il WARERoOMs.-Up siairs opposite ths
pOst-otfice, Main street, you Will fnd In two OF
fhoae iron-front buildings The largesi and most
varied assortmsnt Of PsRL0E, CHAMBER, aad
every variety OF style and nntsn. Also, Mattresses
and Spring Beds made 70 ordes In any stskzsae
sired. Our stock OF Chamber FurniSrcx Deirx
establishment from .ss5te ssoo We have reduced
tho prices Of all our g6as. arS are now sellir9
about as low as we did fifteen yesfs ago.
We invite all In Wknt Of rood, substantial Furs
nituru TO examine our assortment before buying.
We lave goods TO slis all par,ses-she stch or tae
poor. hAHWooD = sIEaIEEt
opposite the post-cfaee Main ssseet.
det8 zfs5 Richmond, Va.
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GENE THREAD, SEINE THREAD
- oSo mounds of nv own importation SEINE
THREAb has arrived-warrantedt to be the finest,
strongest, and cheapest, In the city. The pubic
h,top here last summer was caught v It'll the seine
thread bought of It Will Therefore be to snele
Interest to buy my seine thread, where they are
price tban they VIII have to pay elsewhere t0r an
Inferior article. Also for sale, STURGEON
l"1NI' oiA l.. IICHTE NsTEIN,
1871 Franklin street,
ia oI-sm between Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
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VIRGINIA. NEWS.

TIE CASE OF Luc'EN BEAnp.-Colonei
Eghcrt, chief of the Richmond police force,
and Mr.. James NJ. Tyler, of the detective
Follcc, arrived in the city yesterday after
nom, having an order from General Candy,
Saare,sed to the Chief Of Police of this city,
u'fccnns h'un TO deliver into the custody Of
'i!oSe o'hc'rS VIC person Of Lucicn Beard
WIG Is now 'ohnhSa IN the city Jail. Beard
VIC learn, STANDS chars~' in Richmond with
Stcsi'ns lorsc and ougsa from Mr.. Thos.
i"Ne on August 18th. 1868. Tie has long
been known sothe police as q desperate ,aw-
breaker. and indictments for tho or.nces
will doubtless be fou.ld against him on M,
removal to Richmond. Colonel Eebcrt will
present his order this morning. receive his
prisoner, and return with him TO Richmond
to-day.-Lynchburq Republican,, Isl.
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HEAVY FRrlGHr SHIPMENTS. -Betwesn
IhursdaE moraing and yesterday afternoon
'hc Virginia and Tennessee railroad had
transferred to the Southside railroad 1877
oa'cs Of cotton and ten cars heavily loaded
with pig imn. This freight is to he con-
,'yed 10 Norfolk, whence moat of il is to
De shipped north to various points
Lstcita3y Republican. LIST.
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son, 49,. .'....''.''.'''''''
j. wilcox Brown and James Peasants, executors
OF the will Of J. Thompson Brown, deceased, and
others, bS'ShHSS
This day came on this cause to be heard upon the
papers originally read therein and II appearing 10
the court that more than two years have elapsed
since the qualification OF the executors OF j.
Thompson Brown deceased, and that report n. mas
been died In this suit In the clerks ONCE OF this
court of the accounts Of the said executors, and OF
the debts and demands against the estate Of their
said decedent;
Now. therefore. this court, upon the molten or
John Milledge, Jr;, and Fanny Z. ms wire, VINO
was Fanny c. Robinson. and one OF the legatees
md dcvisces under the win of the saidJ. Thomp-
son Brown, deceased, doth order. adJudge an de-
cree that the creditors Of the said deesden 20 sp
IF this court and show cause, If any they have,
why the estate Of the said J. Thompson brown vi
and transferred to the legatses and deysees under
the said will OF The said j. Thompson Brown, oe-
ceased And this court doth further order, az.
judge and decree that this decree ana o,aes 9s
weeks in the Richmond Dispatch, and posted on
the first day OF two successive terms OF that conn
at the door Of the Hastings Courthouse, IN the
CITY Hall Of this city. A copy@Tesies nr
AZ on Nfdw ALFRED SHIELD, u. y.
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!. Car:.:, C.;7 Courthouse, Charles City
r".@'.a Va, :. ?. Waddcu IS appointed
:s-.4.a,;y- ,j-s NJ. Entry, failed 10 bond.
4, .ce!n:.y@., Hal, Loui,ia county, We,
!. b,:'.n44'imc7 Is appointed postmas-
- "'' Mrs Fanny A. Tailey, resigned
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INSURANCE COMPANIES

T LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
IL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
i ~ S,OO
Claims paid on proof OF loas without abatement
for interest. For safe aud reliable insurance ar
plyto DAVENPORT & CO.,
General Agents for Virginia
de e9-lm Office over First National Bank.