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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-22
/: NORTH cARoLINA STATE FAIas,
Especial TELEanAM 10 TIE DrspATcH.J

Il; RALEIGH, N. c.. Oct. q, 1870
The State Fair opened on Tuesday and
closed to-day. Il was quite a success.
Large crowds, amounting to, several thou
sand, were on the grounds. The exhibi-
lions in horses were very fine. Many tho
roughbred cattle, sheep, and hogs, ordinary
poultry, good agricultural and mechanical
products. The floral hall was well filed.
Rev. DR.. Phillips, of Davidson College, de-
livered an able annual address on Thurs
day, which was highly commended. Ex-
Governor Graham to-day delivered an ad.
dress on the Life and character of the late
Chief Justice Rufin," who was many years
President Of the State Agricultural Society.
TWAS very able and entertaining. There
were great complaints of pick-pockets.
Many gentlemen and ladies had their pock-
cts picked. The lovers of the turf were
much interested in the trotting matches
and racing. A match race came off to-day
between Waggman's Sophie, Johnson's
Patcher, and Parsons Twist, mile heats,
best three in five, for purse OF $500. So
phie took the first heat in 2.67 Twist took
the next in 2.4O, 2.39, 2.42. a number Of
prominent gentlemen from various parts of
the State were on the ground, among whom
were Hon. F. e. shober, Hon. j. M. Leach,
1t. Governor Caldwell, Ex-Gov. Vance,
Hon. j. NJ. Hooper, and Judge Mainly.
Though the crowd was very large, every
thing was orderly, and nothing occurred TO
mar the pleasures of the day. S.
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Yoor DIsPATgHEs
Z ircHs.REAcE HrMoas.

80 sSsS M0HH, RBACB 1UNUEssssss -
Ngw YsHK, Oct. n special TO the
aerdld from London says is Is ruInored
tsiae peace ilegofi ntiofls are prog rasslIla
Witl Bgziiine, which involves the entEroTta,
Ment OF the Prince Imperial, BazaiTe To- be
regent md Bazaine,s army, with the Sedan
PRISONERS, 10 march on Paris TO enforce the
stir ulatfons. s455:
AsHBuRHE's 6 PROJECTION.
3 hoEDoN, Oct. III 1fr. Washburre has
been 30 nnenergetic that he has been com.
PEELED tosdemand reparation for the fire.
quent arrests OF America as spies.
rs Is A PRUssIAN LOAN. sss X. .,s
BERLIN, Oct. 81 The ,Ssuots AS:zetue,..
.adYertises for proposals for q loan Of G,50O.-
900 thalers at sh per cent, payable in SIX
months. & t. a. 49, ~
TEE CASUALTIES AT sTRAsBoURa.
BERIrs, Oct. q Only $50 citizens were
killed ut Strasbourg.
~ THE BovING MILITARY coMs1ssIoN.
LONDON, Oct. 81. 1T Is stated here TINT
the United States Government has ordered
Gems. Burnside, Sheridan, and Forsythe to
return to London Immediately. gz
1MaENsE REPUBLIoAN MANIFESTATIONS TX
3 New YORK, Oct. ola special to the
World from London says that twenty
thousand people marched into the pal
ace-vard on yesterday and organized q
meeting to express sympathy for kepubli.
can France. The speakers denounced
King William, and their illusions to
Bright's apathy were received with cries
of 6 Shame." The Gladstone government
was bitterly reproached for its non-inter-
ference in behalf Of Farnce. a resolution
was adopted demanding the abolition OF all
pensions to German princes, and declaring
that the sooner kings and queens are abol-
ished the better it will be for mankind.
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roupouN AGRICULTURE FAIR.
Reported for the Dispatch.
er,o>p nAvSs pRocEEpINGs.

I,EEsBURG, Oct. 10, p. M.-The crowd in
attendance to-day was greater than upon
any former occasion in the society's his
tory, and everything passed OFT In the most
agreeable manner.
Major w. Il. Sutherlin delivered the an
nual address at 2 O'Clock. He spoke ior
half an hour to a very large and attentlye
audience, many of whom were ladies', Win
whom the speakers pleasant compliments
were well calculated to make most agreea-
ble impression. His advice to the farmers
and his experience in agriculture were
gracefully given, and the whole address
Calculated to do much good.
At its conclusion the Hon. Joseph n.
Bradley. President of the Montgomery
County iMaryland) Agricultural Far, was
called upon, and spoke for hall an nour H. 20
fine great satisfaction of those present.: Inc
sneaker is too well known in this section Oh
Virginia to need any eulogy, and ms az
dress exhibited all the vigor OF thought OF
nis e,rjiier wears. He was followed ny
.Tndoe.H. w. Thomas in aspeech oil hltee 9
minlites, which was well received by MS oi'i
friends Of Loudoun. ,o+cb NJ
After the addresses the trottlnS-ml lS "
the day came of, and was splrltedly coz,
tested. The successful horse was gray
gelding, owned by Colonel Alexander Oh
s washington, d. G.
.The best order prevailed, anu tne ~,
nearance of so many OF tne Deautu ~ !
daughters of Loudoun added gfeatiy 70 eue
pleasure Of the occasion.
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Plan Of ORGANISATION for the Forma.
siOla and Distribution of Relief
Fund for the Sufferers from the
Late Flood
7. Let committees be formed in each civ.
town, county, and township of the State,
consisting of both ladies and gentlemen, for
the purpose of appointing canvassers to
collect subscriptions and ascertain those
most in need of assistance. Let the COM
mittees be Systematically organized by the
election Of regular presiding officer and
treasurer, and enter immediately upon the
discharge Of its duties. Contributions of
money or articles of food or clothing will
be received.
ii. That public meetings be held at the
next term of each County Court, and ar
engagements be perfected to facilitate the
formation and success of the relief commit
tees, and to interest the people throughout
the county in behalf Of the relief fund.
The Judge OF each County Court is hereby
earnestly requestedto see that the attention
of the people attending the session of the
court is called to this charitable enterprise.
and to appoint some efficient speaker to
make an address, and Some efficient can.
vasser to apply to those present for con-
tributions.
Ill. 10 the c,1ergy throughout the State
we appear 10 cooperate both in the for1na-
tion Oh the committees and in procuring
the ASST lance of their congregations. They
are r-quested to indicate some special Sab
pc for the collection Of contributions to
,, che 6 Flood Relief Fund" and to solicit
the active syinpathies Of their churches in
swelling the amount to as large sum as
the members may feel able to contribute.
1 ha Thr; cfio
| Citations throughout the State are especially
| invited to unite their efforts in the cause.
! Y. 1t is suggested and recommended that
the relief committees take steps to engage
| the services Of accomplished orators to de-
| liver lectures for the benefit of the fund.
| VI. all funds collected under the aus.
| pices of the relief committees will be
placed to the credit Of their treasurer, and
( BY him forwarded to the Governor of Vir.
| ginia and donations from other sources
will be forwarded Immediately to the Gov
| ernor.
| VII. The Governor of Virginia, vino has
| kindly given his attention to the matter
will cause the general fund to be deposited
under his supervision, to the credit of the
| Treasurer of the Legislative Flood Relic
| Committee, who will draw upon it, under
direction of the committee, by check coun
tersigned by the President, to meet the ne
| cessities of those most in want of assist
ance. :,
VIII. The committee appointed by the
General Assembly will be designated a.
:. The Legislative Flood Relief Committee,
It's officers will consist Of A. III. Kelley
Eso.. president, and Charles Campbell
ESD, treasurer, both of the city Of Rich
mond.
X. The press of the State; is requisite!
TO publish the address and plan OF organl
zation, and to exert its powerful influence
| i'm behalf Of their objects.
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The EARTHoUAKE.--The earthquake re-
ferred to in our telegram of yesterday was
q general one In the eastern, northern, and
northwestern States. and In the British
possessions. The Baltimore Sun says:
GO There seems to have created good deal
Of excitement, though it is not known that
any material damage was done, and no lives
were lost. The shock seems to have been
quite severe, however, lasting In different
localities from seven to forty, seconds. The
general direction of the disturbance seems
to have been northeasterIy and southwest
erly; the time of the occurrence from Ii a.
II. to noon, according to the location OF the
points from whence we have reports by
telegraph. Dispatches mentioning the oc-
currence have been received from Montreal
and st. GATHERINGS, Canada Bangor and
Portland, Me-; burlington, Vermont;
Hartford, Conn.,; Boston, Mass; New
and Syracuse, N. T.; Meadeville, Pa. !; and
Cleveland, Ohio. From the latter place we
have the report of every visible shock
of earthquake" by which it is inferred the
earthquake was seen as well as felt-palpa-
BILE to the eye as well as to the sense Of feel
ing. At all the points mentioned the shock
was more or less violent.
s.About the time that these earthquake
shocks were felt at the East, heavy black
clouds hung over this city, SO that there
was very unusual darkness for that time Of
the day. Not the least vibration of the
earth, however, was felt here"
The clouds were exceedingly black and
lowering here, but we have heard of no
evidences that the shock extended to this
place.
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Condition of the Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The Agricultural
Department has issued the following state
ment in regard to the condition of the cot
ton crop: -
The increase In breadth Of cotton was esti.
mated in July at - per cent. The appear
ance of the crop on the LIST of October was
reported as follows. Below the average in
Alabama, per cent. Louisiana, 8 per
cent; Georgia, 1 per cent; Tennessee, 3
per cent. Above the ayerage-in Texas. 5
per cent. /: Arkansas, per cent. Florida,
3 Der cent; South Carolina, per cent. !;
North Carolina, per cent. Combi-
ming the elements of the average
CROP planted, and its condition on the
LIST of. October, natural experience and
other circumstances being equal, would
lead to comparison with last year as fol-
lows: North Carolina, Is per cent. in
crease South Carolina, per cent; Geor-
gia, per cent; Florida, 8 per cent. Ala
bama, 8 per cent. !; Mississippi, 10 per
cent. Louisiana, 1Gper cent. Texas, ~
per cent; Arkansas, 10 per cent; ana
Tennessee, per cont. This would give q
croD exceeding three and a half millions Of
bales, but the indications of the season
thus far, by reports since October LIST, and
the probabilities of favorable autumn for
the maturing and picking of the crop, do
not .proynosticate q return OF the re-
markably favorable experience of the
past season. In 1869 discouragements
and drawbacks appeared in the spring,
but gradually disappeared, the season
eliminating in almost unexampled fa-
yor with exemption from destroying
frosts, blightfng rains, and all sorts OF DIS
ease. The, present crop was vigorous in its
early growth, running to weed rather than
to ball; then it was burned with drought
in August and flooded with rain In Septem-
Der, and has endured yicissitudes unfavora-.
BILE to continued fruitfuiness, as general
shedding of forms and an occasional rottlng
of balls attest. Ball-Worms ana army,
! worms have been at work In places, anu
rust is more or less prevalent In all. the
cotton States. The opening OF the later
ball is unusually well advanced IN most
/; places, and the last picking promises to
| be light. These indications, instead OF
pointing to an increase of third OF million
of bales, render it probable that the pres,
emit crop will be no larger than the last, and
| If the remainder of the season should be
very unpropltious, reduction of quarter
| of million of bales might result. Another
month or two will determine whether the
present crop shall be limited to three mil
| fions of bales, or rise to three and hail
millions. AS predicted early in the season,
the promise of an average crop upon the
present area in cultivation has reduced
| the price to fifteen cents per pound, or &c
the very verge Of profitable cultivation, nno
corresp ondents are already reporting che
min of planters who grow cotton eXclu
siyeiy and buy all agricultural supplies.
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LETTER FRoM vTAToR.
Augusta FaRr-Maps Constructed Un.
der General lees Eyc-McettnG
of the Valley Railroad
Directory.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

STAUNToN, Oct. 2lSt, 1870.
Your correspondent spent yesterday ii,
Stauntou, and peeped In on the Augusta
Fair--,. e., he went out to the Grounds In
a pouring rain, and saw what could be seen
under those circumstances. Your enter
>prisine reporter .sS,' has sent you
Run accounts, and we will only add
tempt Fair at oil in the face of
the state OF things existing since She late
food, and that the measure of success
which has attended it reflects the highest
credit upon the excellent management of
the officers of the Society, and upon the
pluck of old Augusta.
We viii not enter into any details Of arti-
cles exhibited at the Fair, but will speak of
one thing as Of Importance and interest to
the @hole State. We refer to an elegantly
framed copy of the acknowledgement map
20, Augusta county, prepared by Major Jed.
noschSIss, OF Staunton, under the auspices
OF the Board of Survey of Washington Col.
3TsSe, OF which General Lee was president.
a 'S copy was intended for General Lees
Wv , II use, and has upon it his autograph en-
"93tselhent OF its accuracy and value.
10 one OF the series of maps of the
.ouuIles OF Virginia which Mai. t3otchkiss
prepared under the eye Of the great chief.
w l,r W." rrn TOOK the deepest interest in the
SpCahihss vi IL us OF inc
~. uSnoSl importalsce TO the development of
tnc resources Of Virginia bv giving needed
hieianation to capitalists and emiarants.
,oet .". Inns map of Augusta, Gen Lee
ne1s' SaS con sgaeted, full map of Henrico
a aa Snester Ssid, with parts Of Dinwiddie
Ivy ..neS y. io5 ancatlons OF Richmond and Pc
tersourg, ',esides numerous mans Of Other
portions u Virginia, nearly ready for the
ehsrs.e :. Indeed Che maps Of seyenty-fiye
souut' g are IN such q state Of forward
ness hat they could be soon published.
1De United States coast survey is even
nov engaged in observations made MT
y ~. Lees request for attitudes and Ion
.itudeS, and q map of the whole STATE
could be published within q short time II
the means were at hand. The work already
clone las any one may satisfy himself by eS-
amining the maps which viii be en- eXhibi.
ton ut the approaching State Fairy is wor-
thy alike OF the keen critical Judgment of
the man who engineered scott into Mex
ico,' and Of the skill of the young en-
gineer in whom Stonewall Jackson so con-
hded that he committed to him the task Of
preparing map that would ''show every
position, offensive ana defensive, Of the
Shenandoah Valley"
1t would be most judicious appropria-
ton, as well as q fitting tribute to General
Lee, II the Legislature would ut once order
AL OF these maps to be published.
The meeting of the Directors Of the VAL
ley Railroad last night was 4 mere confer
ence,. at which nothing OF general interest
was done. SIATOR.
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New York Politics Split In the Re.
publican Party.

New YoRK, Oct. 21.-A split in the Re-
publican ranks of this city was consum-
mated last night by the exclusion Of those
acting under the leadership Of Collector
Murphy from the regular meeting. The
Murphyites held separate meeting, and
resolved to support the candidates OF the
independent Democrats for the local Offices.
and to request the interference, BY force, OF
the Federal Government, if necessary, on
election day. Tammany Hall was denounced
for its opposition to the enforcement OF the
laws of Congress. The regular meeting alo
State Central Committee to greater efforts.
This resolution was regarded by some as an
insult to the Central Committee, and was
finally referred to committee. Acommlt-
tee was appointed to confer with outsiders.
The meeting adjourned without making
any nominations.
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| I'D many cases swept away With their fatet
homes, or had time only 10 fly mixed or II
dripping garments, TO ind themselves
houseless and homeless, stripped of ai
earthly possessions, and surrounded D;
friends unable TO render them mid whose
want only enbitteeed their own
BY the destruction Uf many of the iarges.
industrial establish ments that lined the
| streams, hundreds OF laborers have been
deprived Of employment, and lost the only
resource upon which they could rely FOR
the support ec Their families. 1t cannot be
hoped that fund can be realized sufficient
to do more than relieve the actual and
pressing wants Of those placef In distress
Ing circumstances, either by the immediate
consequences OF the food, or those incl
dentally resulting. Five millions Of dollars
losses in property, but few thousand ju-
diciously and promptly applied would 90
far to supply food, clothing, and essential
comforts to the moro INDECENT and needy Of
the sufferers.
The committee have thought proper to
address their appeal only to the people of
irginia. but they deem 1t equally proper
to saw that any donations from the people
of their sis.er States will be most gratefully
received.
II affords them pleasure TO record here
the liberal contributions which have been
forwarded to the Governor from citizens
Of other States. No sooner had the int Hi
gence of the disaster been communicated to
the country than letters or kilograms were
received by him from the following parties,
auehorizing him to draw upon them for
the respective amounts named:
Join T. Und. rhill, Esq, Pre- .ident OF the
Thos. A. scott ESD, of Philad: lphla 600
y. Il. Branch, Esq, Augusta r................ ~
Jacob =. semon. Esq. IN, on on
Robert o. LOOMS, Ed. Pittsburgh, Penn.... 90
acknowledgements. ,ooo
These evidences Of generous and active
sympathy from abroad arepcculiarly graft
flying, and should stimulate those OF our
own people who have still the means to as
sist their fellows to energetic eXertions and
liberal donations.
TO secure, system, harmony, and expe-
dition, the committee submit the plan OF
organization hereto appended, and ask the
cooperation of the citizens of the Common
wealth to secure It's prompt and complete
success.
Fellow-citizens 1t is for no sect or Sec
ton, it is for no party OF class, it is for no
alien or distant Or doubtful cause Of
charity, that we address you, but for your
own kinsmen and countrymen, sprung from
common ancestry, nourished with you
upon common soil, who have shared with
you a common history, who are bound to q
common destiny, and who are at your doors
throughout the Commonwealth in need of
the necessities of life, we implore your aid.
Truly, he gives twice who gives quickly
to those who stand upon the verge of
winter without food, shelter, OF clothing to
protect them from its pinchins wants.
W. u. SMITH.
CHARLES CAMPBELL, Senate Com.
ROBERT l.. OWEN,
II. A. NJ. KELLEY,
S. s. TURNER,
j. D. JONES, }House Com,
P. BRADLEY.
JOHN w. DANIEL,
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.TEI.EesRApHIe NEWS.

View York Money ard Stock Market.
NEW YosK, Oct. Sold itps MsneL
ss@sperce1t. sterling Long, ;;sfort, 4,
i1s, stocks heavy. s. !
ESenfng. The chief feature in the decline of
gold ID tile sudden ease Of borrowing rates for gold
and IS attributed to The ruor OF Boutwel's iuten
tim to anticipate tile November interest without
rebate. The gold withdrawn from market yestar-
day IVES restored to prevent the manipulation of
cash gold for bigii borrowing rates.,
z The decentralization OF foreign exehange irter-
feres with the legitimate export trade of the
country. There are rumors aflost thai Bout sel,t
10 negotiating Will, some German bankers to put
the funding bin Into practical operation, aud Is
cndeavotins 10 gcs up grand combination to take
now1yc per cents, and call In sixty-two's.
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RIoHuonp, Oct. q, 1870

RICHMoNp, Oct. q ) 1870.
Thomas r.. RoWden, in his evidence IN
I Disg,ntcI. oe this date, says But 4 am
.ahspiyed from my Masonic obligation re-
garding it by Mr.. Chahoons saying ne Is
e 4 have d word TO say touching this Ma
col, en- Thomas R. BoWdens His language
Wonld imply that Masons are obligated TO
conceal theft, robbery, forgery, and vi.
Ian9,,aae and its apparent meaning, 4, as a
Msson. : solemnly protest, and declare that
during nv connection with Masonry have
vet I'd lie arm that we are banded together
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DAMAGES FOR K1ss1NG.-In the s11peri

DAMAGES FOR KIssING.-In the Superior
Court of Baltimore Thursday, in the case
of Seiberts Us. Lesson, the jury gave YER
dict for the plaintiff for damages, $275. The
Seiberts were tenants Of Lesson, and the
latter called on the lady in relation to rent,
and after inquiring and assuring himself
that the husband was absent, engaged her
in conversation, and indulging in some
compliments, seized her hand and kissed it
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THE LEGAL PRoFEssIoN-RICHMoN Col.
LEGE.-I understand that Messrs. Moss, OF
Amelia, Bristow, of Middlesex, Colonel
Terry, and probably other members of the
House of Delegates, have made arrange.
ments for attending the law lectures Of
Richmond College. The eminent ability Of
the trio who lecture upon law in this insti.
tuition will doubtless attract many prac.
Using lawyers to Richmond from the coun.
try around.-Aajor Kelly to has paper. =
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PORT OF RICHMOND, ocr. n, 1870.
ARRIvEp. taes
Schooner ann Amelia, Bush, New York, MGR
.chandise, Curtis q farker.
schooner Jonn n. Williams, North, Norfolk,
schooner Mary &c. Simmons Grundy, New York,
coal, 8. II. HSweG So !. 49, r. =.
!. Schooner Isle of Pines sculI, Albany lumber,
@. Z. Whitloek and 7. A. Parke "a Is e
& -: SAILED. IN i 55a5Ss
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, ner-
c1andtsa and passengers, L. B.. Tatum.
! Steamer Isaac Bell, Blakemen, New York, naer-
chsndise and passengers, John W. Wyatt.
schooner O. II. Stjckney, Matthews, Nsw York,
via LIVER James river, wood, Curtis d. Parker: -
Schooner Mary Augusta, Wroten, James rtyers
light. ~ = -at
WEST POINT, Oct. sl.-Arrived, steamer Adj
mirsl, Reybold, Baltimore. merchandise and pas.
9 myers, York River Railroad Company, and
. AQUA CREEK, Oct. al.--Arriyed, steamer
Geosgeanua, Freeman, Baltimore. merchandisg
and passengers, Richmond, Bredertcksourg aud
Potomac Railroad Company. and sailed on retafns
EoLME,S HOLE, Oct. -l7.--ArH ed, schooner
Lucy D., higgins, from Boston for Richmond. .i#;
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NAPoLEoN's Misunderstanding to the
statement telegraphed from London that
ssthe Emperor Napoleon has 10, 000, 900 Of
francs secured on real estate through the
tie New YORK Express says that it is in
formed on good authority that the Empe-
ror has large real estate in New Jersey,
especially in Hoboken.
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How HUGHES WILL GET TO CONGRESS-
It has already leaked out from the Radical
camp that MIR. Hughes's only hope of seat
in Congress lies in this dodge BY running
he hopes to elect Terry, defeat McMulin,
have the Radical Congress to Dust Terry,
and walk in. That is because Terry can't
take the test-oath, and never had any disa-
bilities to remove, and therefore had none
removed. So says writer for the Bristol
No7Ec s-
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" MANY OF OUR PEOPLE wish to attend the
Richmond Fair, and they would like to
know the price Of q return ticket on the
Danville road. By the way, it would not
damage either road-the North Carolina or
the Richmond-to reduce their rates as
much as possible, Then we can " Jump into
IN, ca Recorder.