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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

POLICE COURT, THURsDAY--Justice J. J..
White presiding. following cases were
Henry Guy (colored), charged with regis
tering illegally. Continued until the 28th
and bailed In $500.
George Washington (colored), charged
with unlawfully voting, he being convict,
charged with arson, from Nottoway coun-
ty. Continued until the 26th.
william Jackson (colored) ,.charged with
stealing a watch, valued at ten dollars, from
Zachariah Pollard. Discharged. ~
David Terrell (colored), having in his pos.
session lot of lead pipe, the property OF
some person unknown, and also violently
resisting the police. Continued until the
Ith and bailed In $500.
Mary Jane Purcell, drunk again ana un'
able to take care of herself. Let OH.
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sUNtIy' :,
The association then adjourned.

THE PREss EXCURsIONIsTs IN PETERSBURG.
The party Of northern editors left Rich
mend for Petersburg yesterday morning at
about s O'Clock, under the leadership Of
Col. Hotchkiss. Two coaches OF the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad were gene
rously placed at his disposal by President
Wynne. The company were warmly well
coined to the bospitalities OF the Jarratt
House, where they were met 5y members
of the press and distinguished citizens, and
from whence they visited the battle. .helds
and other objects of interest in the vicinity.
At2P. NJ. fine dinner was served; after
which several toast. were drank and re-
|sponded to, stirring speeches were made,
and great good feeling prevailed on the
nart of entertained and entertainers. at D
p. M, the eXcursonists reluctantly left Pc
tersburg, reaching Richmond on their re-
turn at $50. During this trip the follow
| inc resolutions were passed:
HReso.ued, That heartily approaching
the indefat,gableness of Mr.. n. Ii. H0tch-
kiss. agent Of the Richmond and York
RIVER and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads,
tn whom we are indebted for the pleasure
of this trip; his largeness Of heart, bis Gb-
erality of views, and his earnest desire 10
excite more lively sympathy between the
| North and the South, we do heartily tender
him our warmest thanks, with the assur.
ance that our lifelong. recollecllons OF
southwark journeying viii always be more
pleasant because OF their centfal ISuleLsa
i've i've New Yorker, inspired by true Virginia a
sentiment and hospitality, wnose impu.sJ, h;I uaa,
to good deeds is only secondary 10 MS zeai
in Working them to full perfection.
Reso!rea, That the hospitality extenaso l;
to US by Messrs. Bishop l. Seay, pr6Prie'
tors of .5arratt's Hotel Petersburg, Y o..
deserves a double-leaded paragraph o
thanks, which we hereby give !; and tha'
we regard our dinner at their large, at
tractiye, and admirably-kept house as ia
take, which will measure well in memory.
RESOLVED, That as our visit to Petersbur,
has been one Of the pleasantest features o
our trip, we do hereby tender our SINGER,
thanks TO the president of the Richmont
and Petersburg railroad, Col. Thomas H
Wynue, for his courtesy In placing specia
cars at our disposal, whereby we have beel
enabled to travel from Richmond to Peters
burg and return comfortably and agreeahly
and that our enjoyment has been much en-
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Linen coats one dollar each at E. B. SPENCE q
SONS.
One dollar viii buy linen coat from T.. B.
SPENCE 6 SON. 's, -s,t} - ..E-
One dollar for 6 linen coat at E. B. SPENCE d
SoN's. .s....s-
Windsor scarfs all colors and really nice, at z.
B. SPENCE &c CONS. 1884,. ..' ..'..+.
Gauze shirts 7sc. each at E. B. SPENCE q soNH'
Seventy-nTe cents for gauze shirt at e. b.
SPENCE & SONS. ...s. s...s..rE
Linen coats one dollar and gauze shirts &c., 30
all can keep cool, at Z. g. SPENCE SONS. ~
While and buff sun umbrellas at E. D. SPENCE
& SONS. . -4.a. ~. ...-.t. tas.
Guanaco umbrellas for sale by E. b. SPENCE d
EON.
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TuE AMAZON ExpLoR ATOMS professo.

The AMAZON EXPLORATIoNs-Profe
HdrttS Refutdtl0n Of Professor Agassts's
Glacial Theory.-Uur readers will remem-
Der that about four months ago we gave an
account of Prof. Charles Frederick Hartt's
exploring expedition up the Valley Of the
Amazon. The discoveries made by him,
it was claimed, tended in IL great measure
to retute Prot. Agassiz's South American
glacial theory. This fact WAS first made
public through the columns OF the papers,
and the announcement attracted no little
attention among scientific men in all parts
of the enlightened world. \ large num-
Der of geological specimens, which were
brought TO New York by Professor Hartt,
were taken to Cornell University Ill d pri-
vate and mysterious manner, without al
lowing the reporters even SO much rs 4
GLIMPSE ut them. Since that time the pub
lie has been anXi0usly awaiting further de-
y.lopments in the matter until last even
ing, when Prof. Hartt appeared before the
GeOgrap pLical Society of this city and de-
liyered an interesting lecture, cmbodying
The The results of his recent explorations, and
detailing his views in regard to the geologl-
cal formations Of the Amaz0nian tract.
He did not agree with Professor Agassiz,
that the Amazonian Valley was formed
under glacial actions. he found no
evidences of drift In his explorations IN
the Parana district. The valley was very
complex in formation, and bis theory, from
careful observation, was that the continent
having sunk and slowly raised again, the
waters swept over the soft tertiary forma-
tions, leaving here and there the tabletop
mountains. The lecturer demonstrated his
theories and positions at considerable
length, aud succeeded in convincing large
norton of the audience that Prof. Agasslz's s
theory was erroneous. lie saw no evidences
of the .sglacia scratches" described IN
Prof. Agassiz's famous book, and believes
the marks supposed to have been made bV
glaciers attributable to other causes.-Ne1o
York HO,,1 m erci1L.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLOVER Hill
RAILROAD CoMPANY-Election Of 0flcers.--
The annual meeting of the stockholders ol
the Glover Hill Railroad Company was held
in this city yesterday at IL o'clock M. Mir.
VIM. II. HaXall was appointed chairman,
and Mr.. D. 5. Woodbridge acted as secre.
tary. The president submitted hts report,
alter which the meeting proceeded to the
election of officers, which resulted in the
selection of the following: Gen. T. M,
Logan, president Judge JAMES H. Cox,
vice president. The following are the di-
rectors: Judge James II. Cox, Messrs.
VIM. ii. Haxall, 4. A. Lancaster, James
Dunlop, aud z. 0. Noting, '.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

There Is no nee essity for poor bread, rolls, bis
cults, or pastry, when housekeepers use Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER. The perfect purity OF
the articles entering Into It's composition insure
the same results each time, which delete:ious
baking powders cannot. We challenge compart-
son with any yeast powder In market, knowing
full we'll That no other similar article Is put up
with he same care and precision as ours. We
give good weight, and guarantee quality and
quantity as represented. For sale at retail BY
procers In quantities to suit. ~ ....
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Another rapportionment off, small amount
will probably be made in July.
1t is possible that the Board of Educa.
ton may authorize the opening OF schools
on or before the 18th of June, to continue
till the last of August. County superin
tendents will be informed in time if any
srch action is taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

The Athenlan ladies were passionately fond Of
perfumes, but never were their handsome Gre
clan noses Initiated with such q divine aroma as
that which every American lady OF taste and
fashion inhsles from her Isce handkerchief when
sprinkled with that fragrant delicious, and last
Ing perfume PHALoN's LOVE You. There is
bouquet In every drop, exhaling an odor incom-
parable and almost imperishab BILE. /, A
p. Sold by all druggists and fancy goods dealers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

OWNER WANrED.-Wedne night last
officer Kendall ODwyer arrested q suspi-
cious negro, named David Terrell, with a
bag containing 8 large piece OF lead pipe
and lead sounder. On being asked Wnere
he got them, he said they came from down
the river. The owner can recover tne pro pro
perty by calling ut the Old.Market stat'on-
house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

TIE MONUMENTAL FEAsr.-The straw:
berry feast given by. the Monumental
Church, for the purpose Of enlarging the
Sunday. school, Is still going on. Give the
ladies call, on Broad street, between 8th
and 10th, .@t.'i -t.' EEr r8Es-s -.h
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

MILITARY, EXAMINERS. FOR LrxcnsuRs-
Governor Walker on yesterday appointed
Major Thomas j. kirkpatrick, Colonel
Kirkwood Otey, and Major Thomas WI hite-
head on the board Of examiners under the
the counties of Amherst and Campbell.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

A fire ut Phoenix, Il. l., "Wednesday de-
stroyed w. b. Spencer's new block of
stores, the Phoenix National Bank, Rhodes
and Andrews hotels, and several other
buildings-thirteen in all. Loss about
SlOO, 600; partially insured.
The silk and dry goods store of Annoble
& Allen, in Providence, Il. l., was BROKEN ese
into on Tuesday night and robbed OF S50,-
600 worth Of tine silks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

COOK & LAUGHTON will sell at 10 O'Clock, a,
their auction-roons, household furniture
hardware, &c. .l..s a..
". D. ROBINS will cell at ~ p. NJ. desirable
residence on the north side Of CIR ace, between
29dand cath streets, Church Hill. ,s.z4.g ~
GRuBBs s. WILLIAMS will sell at Hix,s sta.
hles, on 10th street, at IL O'Clock M, pair OF
dark bay carriage horses and fine broos
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BANGED BY the careful attention OF the c6n-
duccor OF these cars, Mr.. w. C. Lsughton.
Resolved, That we warmly appreciate the
courtesies extended as by our brethren Of
the Press OF Petersburg and Col .. B. Ral-
In that city, and that the Impression
made upon us by these gentlemen sstisGeS
even the Inoet exacttng." 81 ,gsT
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'rccia Correspondence Of the Dispatch.
Another Letter from "FiatOr."

Few Hvorr Notes About the Anniversaries--
Pleasant Meeting OF tho Publication Socie
=, The Negro Question Again Up before the
Home Mission Society.
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AUCrIOH SALES THIS DAY.

On all public or; pripats sales af Real Estate
made bet,ceen the Istor January and tie lst Of
July the purchasers pay the tazss for the pre-
sent year; but OF, al sales bet1ter the first
day Of July and the last day Of December the
seller 1aus them. 'ars.. u.ss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Mcssrs. W. ID. BLAIR L Co., s37 Main street,
have new brand Of whi0key called o. X. 1t Isl
rich, mellow wbiskey, Of extra quality. Price,
20 per gallon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.--Richmond Lodge,
No. 10, last night elected j. d. Crump, w.
c.; j. P. Wood, V. c.; and j. T. Stratton,
succeeds to the chair of the V.P. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN TIE
RICHMOND PosT-OFFIcE MAY 9TH, 1871.--
Mrs. A. Toombs, Richmond T.. Il. Allen,
Augusta, Maine; Gen. w. Fl. Richardson /,
Richmond. .. .st.ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Don't waste your money on other fuel when
you can buy machine-sawed and split cooking
wood, and coke, at such extremely low prices.
@-'.-' u. b. WATKINS,
I'LL Main, and factory cor. eth and Cary aa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

You will fud 1t to your interest TO effect your In
surance through the City Savings aud Insurance
Brokerage Company. Ofacc corner Of Main and
18th streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Hnrper's Weekly and Frank Leske's
Illustrated papers for this week are to
hand from Ellyson s. Taylor. Harper has
q supplement, and both are good numbers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Arctic soda water, always ice-cold also, Du-
puys celebrated Klssengen, ut the cigar store cor
ner lltn and Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Manila Cheroots, Plantation and Principe
Cigars. at G. ScHGy's ciEar store, corner lith
and Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Oriental Initial Paper for sale at ELLYsoN &
TAYLoR's, 1lls Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Oriental Initial Paper, put up In beautiful
boxes, for sale by ELLYsoN q TAYLOR, lllS
Main cf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Oriental Initial Psper for sale at ELLYSoN j.
TAYLoR's, booksellers. llls Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

ENVELOPES furnished and printed at ~, $3.50,
1878, and H. so per 900, at the Dispatch Printing
Establishment
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MAINSuEolE En-.
MANCHESTER TowNsHIP-(Town Hall.)


Republican Ticket Supervisor, Joseph
Walker, 43S; Assessor, w. l.. Holt, 442 !;
Collector, E. II. Foote, 434; Clerk, A. W..
Burnett, al; Commissioner of Roads,
Granville Robinson (colored), 439 !; Over
seer of Poor, Thos. Hewlett (colored), 40;
Justice of Peace, Ballard L. Edwards (col-
ored), 1856; ConstabIes, James Worsham
(colored), 434; J. R. Monroe (colored), 431;
l.. II. Foote, 435.
Conservative Ticket: Supervisor, James
ID. Craig, 397 !; Assessor, A. A. Allen, 39l !;
Collector, A. Dyer, 256 G. W. Cox, ITO /;
Clerk, Il. B. Howle, 24S; Commissioner OF
Roads, A. B. Woodbridge, 400; Uverseer OF
Poor, G. w. Cox, 391 !; Justice OF Peace,
Jas. a. Gentry, 38s; Constables, A. Dyer
244; r. T. Frayser, 1856 G. W. Cox, o5. .
MANCHESTER. TOWNSHIP.
Conservative T,cket.-Board of Trustees
w. G. TAYLOR, 642; Henry Fitzgerald, 451
P. u. Mckinney, AZ; T; W. Crow, 4Y
A. D. Fowler, 40 r.. N. Wilson, 454; John
Perry, 454; Il. b. Cersley, 157.
Repubhcan TFcket.-Board of Trustees
c. W. Burr, 391; w. F. Worthington, 3S92
j. Ostrauder, 3s7 Thos. Hewlett, $50; j.
Fl. Cunningham, 5s1 J. W. Jones, aS7.
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Street cars pass MoRroN's flower garden every
five minutes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

A large supply OF plants for beds and borders
at MoRTON's flower garden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

Bouquets made ut short notice at MoRroNs 8
flower garden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-26

CONSERVATIVE CoxHrTrEE MHErINe.-A
meeting OF the City Central Conservative
Committee will be held this evening at 8
o'clock at their headquarters. 49,.
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Pelargonum geraniums in bloom at MoRToS's
flower garden.
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At the hour of going to press (halfpast

AC Tue n0ur OI going 10 pTess Inar.pasC
O'Clock this morning), the third precinct in
jackson Ward had not been heard from.
This ward, however, has gone Radical,
though the Conservatives have one MEM
Der (Mr. Freeman), who was the nominee
Of both parties. AS the Council now
stands, we have twenty-SiX out of thirty,
the Radicals having four-two whites aud
two colored. 1t is proper to state that the
names Of Messrs. Allen and Davis, in Mad
ison Ward, were used by the Radicals with
out their consent
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any one, he was unable 10 comprehend his
spirit. The negro Is rising, and will con-
tinue TO do S. in spite of all opposition,
and he wanted that this resolution should
stand on the record, and that the board
should carry out the great principle which
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-09-07
HoIston PrcSbytcry.

The Holston Presbytery-loyal to God
and their country-composed of learned
and talented members, will hold their
semi Annual Meeting in the beautiful
mountain village of Elizabethton, Carter
County, September goth.
Rev. w. B. Rankin, of Greeneville,
will preach the opening sermon at q F. NJ.
The Presbytery will continue in session
four days, including the Sabbath when
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered, and probably an ordina-
ton attended to. Each day will be filled
up with hard work. Besides the regular
business of Presbytery, there win be ser
mons, Exegesis, Discussions on Education
Temperance, Sabbath Schools, Home and
Foreign Missions, support of the Gospel
&c. Ministers Of all denominations are
cordially invited to be present, and take
part in the discussions.
Elizabetkton is noted for its hospitality
all that come will be amply provided for.
The week following, will be devoted to
the development of muscular Christianity,
and special improvement of the organs of
digestion a work too much neglected by
ministers, as we'll as many other classes.
Arrangements have been made for tho
Nimrods of the Presbytery to engage in a
grand Deer and Bear hunt in SHADY
camping out each night.
The Isaac Waltons will visit the noun
tain streams, full to overfowing with the
finest fsh-throw the line vigorously, and
sec if their skill equals that of the twelve
Apostles.
Those who love the grand and sublime
in nature, will make an excursion to the
Roam Mountain, with their wives and
daughters. The hoary head of the Roam
when not enveloped in mist and clouds, is
plainly visible from the Church where the
Presbytery will assemble.
The bliss of that hour, when mount and
vale, lille and dale, extending as far as the
eye can reach, with winding rivers, and
Railroad trains moving with the speed of
the wind will never be forgotten. Well
has the poet said,
"a thing of beauty
Is a joy forever"
And they will know by happy expert
ence,
ssThat every heart is glad,
When mountains meet the sight"
ElizabethtOn, Sept. 1871. !"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-09-07
MARTIAL LAW POSTPONED.

At a full Cabinet meeting, on the End,
it was decided to postpone the proclama-
ton of martial law in certain turbulent
portions of South Carolina. The Ku Klux
Law %confers this power upon the Prcsl-
dent. 1t is a power fraught with such
serious and important responsibilities, that
it is at least questionable, all things on
sidered, that it should be vested in the
hands OF one man, especially when there
is not general anarchy and war. Itstrikes
us that the lawlessness and disafection
prevailing in South Carolina, the mother
of commotion and treason, can be as eff
.fectually and speedily suppressed by the
enforcement of laws through the civil
courts. aided by the military of the gov
eminent. This effort should be made
and exhausted, before the dangerous re-
sort of kingly prerogative is approached.
1t is true that the government must re-
turn ample protection and security for the
fealty of every citizen, and that the reck-
less and outrageous conduct of the ku
Klux despcradoes in South Carolina, and
every where else, should be brought to a
close by any means required for the pur-
pose. But let it be done with the males
ty and righteous vengeance of tho law in
the foreground, u~nshadowed by the least
semblance of bayonet despotism. This is
the spirit and genius of free government.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-09-07
An Old Distinguished Resident
Of tho Pacific Coast OIL n Pleas
urc Tour Through n United
States, Accomplished by his Wife
and Children.


We yesterday met a very prominent
member of the old Spanish house of Don
Leoninus, a venerable old seaman, who
has been engaged for the last twenty-five
years in the pearl-oyster and fishery bus
mess, ON the west coast, and, having amass-
ed a princely fortune, takes, in our opin-
ion, a sensible view of life, and, with his
family, is visiting all the principal points
of interest between San Francisco and
New York. There is something very ro-
mantle in the old gcntleman's history.
Cast adrift when very young, intact, born
upon the very shores of the Pacific, he
grew up with an ardent desire to follow
the sea for an existence. In a few years,
after becominga an adept in the art of diving
he would frequently make excursions to
the bottom Of the ocean for oysters. in
which the costly and elegant pearl were
won't to nestle, without any other protect
ing armor than that which was furnished
by nature, and often, while making these
p%erilous voyages, was savagely attacted by
that pirate of the ocean, the blood-thirsty
shark. and the numerous deep and jagged
scars which he will always carry bear tes-
timony to the desperate nature of these
bloody and sanguinary encounters. He
has been to the bottom of the ocean over
five thousand times, and very frequently
has been accompanied by his wife and
children. They never yet have used the
diving apparatus or the bell, ard think
such neY-fapgled cause more deaths IN
one year than would occur in n lifetime
with the armor that nature furnishes them.
His wife and children AVE accompanied
him so often in his diving excursions that
they are nearly as proficient as himself in
searching for the treasures of the deep sea.
There is one thing very remarkable about
this wonderful family, and that is their
extraordinary appetite for fresh fish,prefer-
| ring it at all times to the choicest morsels
of meat, and it is said thas the old gentle
man will consume several pounds at a SIN
gle meal when right hungry, and the rest
of the family are voracious fsh-eaters. So
long have. they been isolated from So
| ciety that they have lost the use of the
| English language entirely, and make their
wants known through an interpreter who
accompanies them always. The markets
are secured daily in search of the choicest
fish, and should their interpreter fail in
procuring the daily quantity consumed
by them, they manifest their dissatisfaction
in bursts of anger terrible to witness.
The above would seem to SAVIOR pretty
strongly of fish but if any one has any
1 doubts about the truth of the story let
him visit Old John Robinson's museum.
menagerie, caravan, and circus, which
will come to Jonesboro Sept. 29th, and he
will see the old monster s%ea-lion. his wife
and two children, and he. will be convinced
that the above is no idle tale of fiction but
a~truthful representation oftszzsT1iaR.