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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-15

RAILROAD RuaoRs.-Tf we are TO believe
one-half the reports aud rt1mors we Rear,
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Com
pany is about TO gobble up all the railroads
IN East Tennessee. The Athens Post,
having made inquiry in regard to the ru-
mored sale of the East Tennessee line OF
parties supposed to DO posted, Is informed
that considerable portion Of the stock in
said line has been disposed Of to outside
parties, but is, however, assured that vshat-
ever disposition is made Of the line VIII be
to the best interest Of East Tennessee; that
there is programme which, It carried out,
(Which we suppose to he the sale of the
controlling interest of the airline to the
Pennsylvania Central, will embrace works
and enterprises which will contribute rap
idly and vastly to the progress and pros
perity OF our section and people. 1t is also
understood that Notwithstanding this sale
no radical change is to be made In the con-
troll and management OF the line.
In connection with these railroad rumors
we might mention another that more
nearly concerns US, which has become
quite current of late-viZ., that this same
corporation Qhe Pennsylvania CentraD pur-
poses placing line OF steamers on the Ten
nessee river at an early day to run between
Loudon.. and Decatur, Ala, making close
connections with the trains at Loudon,
thus controlling all the freight and travel
along the river.-E1st Tennesseedn.
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New YORK, November 1.-two cars,
with one hundred passengers, ran off the
track Of the Hudson River railroad at Spuy-
ten Duyvil bridge this morning, stopping
within few inches of the bank.
The Board Of Aldermen was organized
as county canyassers to-day, and proceeded
to count the votes. Several protests were
received and referred to committees.
Tweed resigned bis office on Thursday,
and the Mayor is consulting with promi-
nent citizens in regard to his successor.
Tweed'S counsel has filed an exception TO
Judge Barnard's order on the plea of the
lack of jurisdiction.
William NJ. Tweed advanced S1O,000 to.
day to pay the pipe-laborers.ss
Captain Willis and sailor, Of the brig
Scotland, from Port-au-Prince, have died OF
yellow lever.
A special to the Herald denies the report
that the Pope has requested to reside in
France.
Fourteen additional cholera patients from
the steamer Franklin have been admitted to
the hospital in New York.
The steamer Wabash will be detained at
New York three or four days. She en-
countered q severe gale on her trip hither
from Boston. The men at her wheel were
badly injured.
A new point was brought up to-day in
the Riverside Park case That all the State
laws allowing commissioners to assess dam
ages are void under the fourteenth amend
ment to the national constitution.
The health board feel no uneasiness about
the cholera.
There have been but eight new cases of
smallpox in the whole city since Satur-
day.
A strong northeast gale with heavy rain
has prevailed here all the evening. There
have been no arrivals from sea, and marine
disasters are feared. The telegraph is work
ing badly in all directions.
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Eouth Caroliua Saate Fair.
Tor The Dispatch.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. November ~, 1871.
The third annual Fair Of the A erfcultu-
raj and Mechanical Association of the State
Of South Carolina closed yesterday. It is
the unanimous opinion Of all that this has
been the most successful Fair held in the
State since the war.
Premiums were awarded on field crops,
cattle, horses, sheep and goats. swine, poul-
try, household department., wines. cordials,
&c. needle and fancy work, domestic man
ufactures; straw, willow, wax, she'll, and
bead work !; leather, gliding, embroidery,
hair work, &c. mechanical work, fruit,
garden products, trees, &c. !; chemicals,
oils, cement, minerals, &c. !; stone, marble,
brick draipiug-tile. &c. 49,.
] had hoped to see some Of our Rich
mond mechanical and manufacturing estab-
lishments represented here, but was dl5ap-
pointed.
In the way OF amusemeIls on the
grounds, in addition to the legitimate oo-
iects of exhibition, were the usual variety
| Of side-showa.
On Thursday night the South Carolina
Club gave their uiual annual bail, winch
was an elegant altir. On Friday night
General Early delivered an address before
| the survivors Association OF South Caro-
| lima in the Baptist church, which was fol-
lowed by banquet. On Saturday the AS
ISOLATION held meeting for election of Of
fcers, ETC., ard passed a resolution OF
thanks to General Jubal A. Early for lis
| address delivered before them.
| The Tremaine Brothers gave series o!
| delightful musical entertainments at night
| during the week. There were horse-races
| daily on the race track at the Fair Grounds:
and also very amusing bull-race, the ami
mails being regularly harnesscd to buggies
Not the slightest accident occurred
throughout the week, and altogether
everybody seems to be highly eraiitied.
XERITAs
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From the Patkersburg Gaz tie.


Under the act of the West Virginia Legis.
lature appointing commissioners to ascer-
tain the amount of indebtedness due from
this State to the State Of Virginia up to
the list of January, 1861, General j. j.
Jackson left here on yesterday morning for
Richmond in the discharge of his duties.
Hon. j. NJ. Bennett, of Weston, and A.
W. Campbell, Esq, Of Wheeling, the other
two commission will join him on the
road. They will, upon their arrival at
Richmond, proceed to ascertain the rela-
ir accordance with the provisions of
the act Ito ascertain and report the amount
of said debt then held ly persons
other than tie State Of Virginia, and
what said Geht was Incurred for,
and what amount Of this State debt was
then held by the commissioners Of the
shaking fund and by the board Of library
fund that they ascertain AMI report the
amount of all inve .tmenls then bald bG The
State, their respective amounts and ch3rac-
ter, and what portion thereof we're produc--
tive, and the dividends tbc:cfrom, and
whether any Of such investments then so
held by. the State have since cccn donated,
changed. converted, or disposed Of by the
authorities of said State, and il so, the
amount and how disposed Of; that they
ascertain and report the revenue derived
for the fiscal year ending on the 3Oth OF
September, 1860, from all sources, by the
state Of Virginia, within the present State
of Virginia, and the amount derived from
all sources from the territory now com
posing the State Of Wet Virginia; and
that they report any other relevant matter
deemed proper by them"
1t will thus be seen that the duties of this
commission are very operous, particularly
as the State Of Virginia has appointed no
commissioners to confer with them. The
Governor, in his selection Of the gentlemen
10 discharg e this duty, hus shown his usual
foresight and prudence. General Jackson
was an active member Of the Leg slature
when most of the debt was created, and is
very familiar with the subject Mr.. Ben
nett was for many years the Auditor OF The
State-was the best il ever had-and has
ali the figures Of the finances Of he State
at his tongues end and Mr.. Campbell Is
gentleman of intellect and tiuanciwl tact.
We take it for granted that these gentle
men will seek, not to cheat or be cheated,
but to arrive at the accurate proportion of
the debt West Virginia should pay "with-
out fear. favor, or affection" hey have
much labor to perform, and we have no
doubt will do it correctly.
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"THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIBBY PRISON.
The Rev. Chaplain McCabe delivered a
lecture last evening In the Monument-Street
NJ. e. church, his subject being " The
Bright Side OF Libby Prison" The speaker
stated that he WAS q chaplain in Milroy's
division, and was surrendered ut Winches-
ter to General Ewel, OF the Confederate
forces, who said he would send them home
by way of Richmond. When demonstrated
with, the General said, You preachers
have done more to bring on the war than
anv one else" GLaughter.l The speaker
stated that the General was always hard on
preachers. They ALWAYS expected to 60 to
Richmond, but not that way, [laughter]
and they were much disappointed. After
stating that the privations in Libby Prison
were greater than he had anticipated, he
gave an account, both humorous and pa
thetic. of the methods adopted by the
prisoners to relieve the discomIorts OF their
Imprisonment in other words, to give the
g bright side !" of prison life. When they
first entered the great room their nrtt
greeting was, CHOW are you. old fellow !;
why didn't you come sooner Z" which was
followed by other facetious remarks. Ihere
was great deal Of fun and hilarity IN the
nrison. Many men die of dependency.
Cbeerf1Iness is contagious, and many lives
were saved by it. They had great story
tellers and good singers.
They organized debating societies ana
had wonderful debates, and started news
paper on brown wrapping-paper, with ad-
vertisements and facetie. Books, were
cheap, He bought French, Spanish, and
German books, In all Of which languages
they had classes. They had regular uni-
yersity. They also had law sch Q! and ell
ementary law books. There we've forty law
yers in prison. [Laughler.] they organ.
lied courts. tried prisoners for offences,
and always found them guilty. and sen,
fenced them to punishment. daughter;
He bought seventy copies of Buffers Anal
opy at fifty cents each in geenbacks. lie
described many amusing characters among
the prisoners, related many anecdotes. and
described the scene when Sawyer and Flynn
were drawn for execution In retaliation.
and how they were saved by the capture OF
Fttzhuch Lee and Winder b. the Federals,
&c. The lecturer spoke for an hour and
half, and at the close sang " Enc Sword OF
Bunker HILL" with parlor organ accom-
paniment also, "We Drank from the
Same Canteen," sc. The house was full,
and the audience was greatly amused and
interested during the lecture and singing,
as evidenced by the frequent applauEe.-
Baltimore Sun.
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Letter from Loudoun County.
Correspondence OF the Hichmond Dispatch

LouDoUN COUNTY, November Is, 1871.
My brief visit to your world-renowned
City OF Hills and narrow streets will ever
remain green spot in my memory. Your
city is the only live place that have seen
this summer. Your Fair was the grandest
success Of the kind / ever have witnessed
but the grandest part of it was the great
number of beautiful ladies. There was fa1
more female loyeiness there than I have
ever seen at any place in my life, ard as
long as they continue to patronize vcur
State Fair it will be a success. But no fAult
could be found in any department.
The das,ardly blow struck at the f;ater'
nifty of Sons OF Temperance in the South by
the National Division will not aunihilate us
in Virginia. Our people arc greatly pleased
with the action Of the Grand Division, and
are willing to wait, hoping that the Ma.
tional Division will rescind those obnox.
ious proceedings of September lust. What
ever the next Grand Division Of Virginia
may do will be satisfactory TO us.
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telegraph Notes.

A. letter from Honolulu gives details of
The wreck of the Schelchatf, in the Pacific,
in July last. The crew and four passen-
GERS perisbed OF hunger. Ashley Crane
and Charles Davis, of San Francisco, were
the only Americans on board. The cap
tain was barely alive when the Moses Tay-
lor encountered her on the 10Th OF October.
Snow fell at Nashville, Tenn, yesterday
afternoon.
There were 49f cases of smallpox in
Philadelphia last week, being decrease OF
s. cases on the previous week. - =
Rev. Alfred Goodman, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Is dead
The merchants and State banks OF bos:
ton, Mass, have divided loss OF over ha !,
million, paid upon Millen, Ward q CO.'S
checks.
Charles Francis Adams sailed Yesterday
| In the steamer Tripoli, from Boston, ioi
| the Geneva Conference. -
The opening ofthe Selma, Ala, Fair was
postponed from yesterday until to-day, OF
account of the inclement weather.
The American Weman's Suffrage Asso
citation will hold its third annual meeting
In Philadelphia on 21st and ed tnstants'
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES,

WASHINGTON, November 14.-The lowest
pressure will probably advance northeast
ward; possibly branching into two diyi-
sions. Brisk southeast winds will prevail
tonight on the New England coast and
Lake Ontario the latter backing to the
northwest. Increasing northwest winds
on Lakes Erie and Huron. Increasing
southwest winds on the South Atlantic
coast. Partially cloudy and clear weather
will probably prevail on Wednesday in the
southern and Gulf States and on the upper
Lakes. Clearing weather in the middle
States. Cloud and rain in New England,
with gale on the coast, Veering from east
to southwest.
Warning signals are ordered. Cautionary
signals will continue for this evening at
Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand Haven, De-
troit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo. and Os-
wego; also at Savannah, Charleston, viii.
mineton, Norfolk, Baltimore, Cape May,
New York, New London, Boston, and
Portland.
THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, November 14.-General
HoWard's report recommends the abolition
of what remains of the Freedmen's Blu.
reau.
GENERAL NEWS. -. ,'-
WASHINGTON, November 14,-There was
q full meeting of the Cabinet to-day. The
session, however. was short.
Hon. Caleb Gushing has resigned The
counsel>hip before the American-Spanish
commissioners.
The barometer here has fallen over IN
inch in the last twenty-four hours.
A cyclone to-day swept the entire coun
try, coming from west to east and up tht
Gulf along the Atlantic coast.
Minnesota gives Horace Austin, the Re
publican candidate for Governor. ID ,00(
majority. The republicans have fifty INA
jorlty in the Legislature on joint ballot.
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A Paradise I'm the Pactnc-The Value
OF the Fiji Islands.

In the waters of the Southern Pacific
ocean, two-third5 of the way from Califor.
MIA to Australia, and directly on the track
OF commerce between the two English
speaking countries, on the shores of the
"quiet" sea, are situated the Fiji or VIII
l>laDds. Of service hitherto mainly AZ q
wayside inn for travellers on the great
highway. and comparatively unknown ex-
cept to sailors aud wayfarcrs, this group OF
two hundred and twenty-five islands bids
fair to become OF considerable Importance
on account. Of It's wonderful fertility of soil
und genial climate.
The soil Of the eighty inhabited islands is
described IA "deep yellow loam,' and
the tropical climate and abundance Of water
cover the mountains up to their very sum
mits with luxuriant vegetation. In this
region plants grow with marvellous rapid.
| ity, and ir Jack ever planted that traditional
bean stalk he must have chosen one OF the
Fiji Islands as the place Of its nativity
Turpips, rsdishes, and mustard, we are
told, after being sown twenty.four hours
are above the surface, and In four weeks
are fit for use. Its productions are as varied
! in. their nature as they are excellent in
quality. There are no less than nine native
varieties Of the bread-fruit, six of the ba'
mana, three OF the plantain, and three Ct the
cocoanut, while oranges, plums, tue Chinese
tea plant, caraway, nutmeg, sugar cane, ar.
rowroot, capsicum, sarsaparilla, (not bot.
tiled cape gooseberry, and pineapples,
flourish amid all the changes Of the seasons
BUTT is chiefly on account OF the advantages
possessed by these Islands for the produc'
ton of cotton and the comparatively re.
cent qS5S-1860) discovery of this fact that
their commercial value is so highly rated
Experiments with the best quality Of sea
island cotton have placed the county in
the front rank for the growth of this sta
pie, and so valuable is the grade raised that
LIT brings readily dollar pound in the
European market. This cotton, by the
way, is not an annual plant, as in the sea
islands of Carolina, but perennial, and
needs to be planted but once in Fiji. Once
planted, it hiss but to be tended and the
crop gathered year after year. The na
Etives Of other islands in the Polynesiar
group are obtained for laborers on the
cotton plantations ct fifteen dollars year
and are reported to work well.
Such being the productiyeness Of the
soil. the value OF the crop, the cheapness o.
| the labor, and the cost of feeding tht
workers so small, no wonder that these
lislards are regarded with especial favor By
fortune seekers. 1t is interesting and en-
scouracing to learn that the King Of these
| formerly "cannibal islands, is liberal anC
e. gacious ruler. He has conquered Iii
propensity for missionary food and "whitt
meat" has embraced Christianity. encou
ragged Immigration. adopted ri rilis0d idHar
| has established constitutional govern
ment, and invited into his Cabinet inteli
gent Americans and Europeans.
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TIE PROGRESS OF COMMENSURATE.
sGcorgc Wilkes, in letter to the New YORK
sNrrQli. anaivZcs at great length the Inter
aauouai Society OF Workingmen, and re-
ylcws The progress Of the great soclaiistic
socIcty ct EUROPE and its influence on the
comm. Issues Of American politics. lie
eoiGc- TO the conclusion that the banded
wo!krn-n OF the world are TO be the su-
prcmc power Of the future. This does not
seem 80 extravagant ii the late advices from
Europe are true, which represent that
count Bismarck has already surrendered.
snd hi upon IL startling measure tor allay-
!ng The discomfort Of worklngmen. IT Is
reported that he Intends TO prepare " Dill
tor The regulation Of the profits or manu-
acturing associations" providing tnGt
when the profits shall reach certain per-
eentsge the surplus shall be divided among
he worklnglnen employed in them The
Ill applies only 10 manufacturing comI'a-
4itS, but most OF the large manufacturing
establishments in Germany are in the hands
u associations, 80 That the Importance and
earring OF the Uill are obvious. 1T Is Dold
yep towards socialism. The social problem
LIS assumed SO threatening an aspect that
even !cactionary organs, such as the Ber-
In Ereuz ZettEng. freely admit that some
thing NUT be done, ana done very quickly,
H. prevent general social convuislon.--
baltimore american.
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The commissioners annointed BY the

The commissioners appointed by the
West Virginia Legislature in reference TO
the West Virginia Central railroad had q
meeting in Portland, Preston couaty, on
last Saturday, November 4th. The bust
ness which called them hitner was to ar
range with the Kentucky and Great East.
ern, which company propose to take a
charter for the West Virginia Central and
build the road through this State from Ken
tucky to Pennsylvania, thence to New
York, as we understand it. The survey is
to be made within six months, and one
fourth of the road TO be completed within
four years. This seems to he fixed fact.
Preston County Herald.
1t was stated in the Gazette nearly week
ago that ga rumor was atloat that the
Pennsylvania Central had obtained control
OF the stock OF the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore road. The news, If
true, would be very important. as it would
give the Pennsylvania road monopoly of
travel between New York and Washington,
and. indeed. the South. We have since in
quired particularly into the truth Of the
report, ana find that, although the rumor
was very current even among prominent
railroad officials, there really was not
word of truth in it. On the contrary, the
tendency Of the management is rather to
closer connection with the Baltimore and
Ohio road.-Bdlttm0re Gazette.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
The FAIR MT Boydsos,.

Correspondence OF she Richmond Dispatch.
BoypToN. Va. November II, 1871.
The Fair at this place closed last night
with grand hop at Floral Hall. upon the
Fair Grounds. which VIC are disposed to
think was the feature Of the occasion. Con.
siderable additions were made on the second
dsy to the articles on exhibition in all Of the
dcDartments, many of which, though too
late for premiums, would have, in great
many instances, ranked high In the list il
brought in day sooner. A large crowd
was N attendance on the last two days, and
every one present seemed astonishcd at the
nrocress which has been made by the Soci-
cty in so short time, as well as at the
ousutitv and quality OF the..articies exhibit
ed In all the departments,
Owing TO the rains. as before stated, the
track was entirely too heavy for !air dis
nlsy ot fast horses on either day. There
was. however. a fine exhibition OF draught
horses. rs we'll of those not contend'ng fer
premiums as others.
Snecial premiums were awarded on the
second day to the handsomeSt boy ana the
hsndsomest girl between the ages OF three
and fen wears. Master Sidney johnson was
the recipient OF silver cup as the best-iook-
| ing boy. and Miss Mamie Bell Atklns OF
gold pencil as the prettiest little g,ri: lnere
premiums were presented oy the heV' e.;
4 IN v. =
| candidates being held up to the view OF Inc
crowd in the arms Of Mr.. L. Z. Moss alter
| which, the crowd was addressed by Dr. Z:
G. Venable, of this county, on the subject
| of agriculture and the interests OF the Socl-
On Yesterday large and extremely en-
| thusiastlc meeting of the stockholders was
held in one OF the buildings upon the
grounds. at which all Of the old o1ncers
were unanimously and by acclamation re-
elected for the succeeding term OF one
tyear. They received weli,deserved com II.
plIments, nv resolution aud otherwise, for
the very efficient and successful manner in
which they have all performed their duties
Most Of the stockholders present agreed
In the meeting to ube their stock, anC
many, we think. to qradrupe theirs.
After the adjournment Of the stock
holders addresses were made In Floral Hal
by Messrs. E. 4. Harris and 9. 7. Throwel
upon the all-absorbing topic in their usua
Happy stTains-one OF these gentlemen sug
lgesting to the young ladies' present tina
sthey offer their maiden kiss to the man wht
would have the best article on exhibition II
any OF the departments at the next exhlbi
ton. If this is done, watch out, Richmon(
Fair. and follow suit, or you may have Il
shut up shop next year.
All parties seem to agree that this tn
first annual Fair Of the Mecklenburg Agri
Ecultural Society in all Of its features, unde
The peculiar circumstances, is most glo
trious success.
The festival held in the village by tn
ladies of the Methodist church during tn
Fair has added considerably to the interes
Of the occasion, and has, we understand
been very relnunerative to them, the
having realized the handsome sum of $50
for their church Il,
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TELEGRAPHIc NEWS
Few York atock and Money MARI.

sew York ntoesx and Honey Market.
NEW YORK, November 14.-Money EASY
to-day at 500 on call. Exchange eaasX.
Gold heavy closed at 111X@111X. Loans
made at from to per cent. for carrying.
governments not very active SITS, 1l7x ;
Ae2s, n11; 'eRs, 111N; '6Ys, 1l1N ;
new ia; '67's, 114K; 'es's, 114&. Ten.
Iofties, lO9a. State bonds--Tennessee's,
oos new, 6s1. Firginia's, COX; new,
o2A. Loulsiana's, 65; new, IS. Leyee's,
gu; 8s, 70. Alabama's, 9s; 5's, 65. Geor.
gas' eo; Ts, Sc. North Cardinals, 80 ;
new ID. South Carolina's, 71H; new, 81.