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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-27

1t is agreed that, for the term of wears
mentioned in article xxxiii of this treaty,
goods, wares or merchandise arriving at the
ports of New York, Boston and Portland,
and any other ports in the United States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

VIRGINIA HORTICULTURAL AND POAoLOd1-
CAL SoCIETY.-Thc Executive Committee OF
this society held u meeting at their rooms
Yesterday afternoon. The President stated
that Captain Babcnck had placed his ice
houses ut the disposal of persons who had
fruits now ripe, and wished to preserve
them for exhibition. This may easily be
done bv placing the fruits in boxes lined
with charcoal.
The committee determined TO rent AS
sembly Hall Tor the exhibition, and to ac-
cept the tender of Colonel Darlington, Of the
Exchange, of the free use Of room for the
meetings of the American Pathological So.
ciety.
The President was ordered to approve
the balance of the bill of Mr.. Ludwig,
amounting to Sl0O.
The President then read a letter from
the State Board Of Agriculture Of Califor'
mia, proposing to send fruits here to the
exhibition, to be returned in kind st their
fir on the 18th prOXimO. The offer was
accepted. ~
It was also stated that Mr.. Stokes, Vice
President of the Richmond and Danville
railroad. had rendered an extra train TO
take members Of the society who may WISH
to 90 on an excursion to Greensboro and
Danvile.
Mr.. Haxall was appointed a committee
to see if like courtesy could not be OBJ
tanned from the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road to take those who may so desire IL TO
the White Sulphur Springs.
Notice being given that MIR. Purcell de-
sired the use of the rooms now held by the
society, it was ordered that they be surren-
dered whenever called for.
The committee then adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

WHAT GRANT WHISPERED TO LEE From
the Chicago Times. ]-When Lee and Grant
met at the house Of Mr.. Mclean, near A D.
pomattoX Courthouse, to arrange for the
capitulation Of the Army OF Northern Nir-
giuia, an incident occurred which has re-
NAMED unexplained for over six years. The
terms of the proposed surrender were dis
cussed freely and openly before the member 8
of the two stats, until, suddenly drawing his
chair up to that of the Confederate chiet-
tain, Grant whispered few earnest words
into the ear of Lee. A naughty shake of
the head from the latter, and brief answer
in undertone, evidently OF peremptorily
negative order, was noticed by those in ~!
tendance. The import of that bit OF N.Y.
terious by-play has just been furnished for
the first time. In the August number of
old and Ne1r, Edward A. Pollard, the his
torian OF the COnfederacy reveals the secret.
The whispered contab was nothing less than
proposition from Grant that Lees soldiers
should, then and there, subscribe to the
oath of allegiance, in which event the Fed
eral satrap guaranteed that they should be
restored, on the spot, to all the rights, privi-
leges, and immunitieS Of American citizens.
II long and bitter subsequent eX-
perience of Grants audacity had not
blunted the country's tenderness in
the matter OF being snubbed, overrdden,
aud lashed, this astounding declaration
might be expected to create profound
sensation. BY what right q paid military
servant Of The nation should arrosate to
himself the functions of Congress and Pre-
sldent, perhaps the fuming Radical news
papers that raised such howl of anguish
over the famous negotiations between Gen.
erals Sherman and Johnston, a few days
later, will now rise and explain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

RAILROAD FROM PITTsBURG TO NIE.
GINIA.-IFrom the Fairmout West Va,
LiderataSt] ].-Raalroad Suruey.-The sur.
yey of which we gave some notice last
week has reached Fairmout. The design,
as we are informed by Col. Wainwright, is
to prosecute the undertaking vigorously
until a survey of the entire route from
Pittsburg, or ut least from the State line,
to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. is
completed. From the State survey we learn
that the party is somewhere in the vicinity
of Weston; but that instead Of coming
down the Monongahela river, the route
marked out by nature, they are swinging
oil towards the Tygarts Valley. We don't
know whether this is true or not, and shall
torbear comment until we have fuller iufor-
nation. Meantime we hope Col. Vain
wright's party may receive that unstinted
encouragement which should ever be eX-
tended to everything that looks like practi-
cal, earnest business. Some diStrust has
been from time to time expressed in regard
to Col. WIS statements and pretenSlonS
and we do not deny that we shared those
feelings of distrust. But the Colonel is
now doing practical thing i'll the right di-
rcction, and he shall have our encourage.
ment. It makes no difference to the peo-
pie OF West Virginia who builds railroad
through this valley. If Col. Wainwright
can do it, he is the man we want.-Ltb-
eTlISt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

MoRrUARY REPoRT.-The followingis the
mortuary report for the week ending Satur.
day, August ), 1871, compiled from sections,
returns received at the office Of the Board
of Health:
Whole number of deaths in the city, 40.
Sex Males, % females, 10. Color White
13; coloreG females, IL. Condition Sin
gl(:, 25 married, II widowers, 2 !; widows,
3. Nativity United States, 3S England.
l: Germany, 1. Locality Marshall Ward,
9: jefferson Ward, IA ; Madison Ward, 4 !;
Monroe Ward, s.; Clay Ward, ]; Jackson
Ward, G.; Medical College Intirmary, l ;
Howard's Grove Hospital, 1. Age: One
day to thirty, 4; one month to six, 3; six
months to twelve, g.; one year to three, 0 !;
thl ee years to five, q; five years to ten, .;
twenty years to thirty, L; thirty years 70
forty, 4; forty years to fifty, 4; fifty years
to sixty, 9; sixty years to seventy, 8;
seventy years to eighty, 3. BY whom GER
titled !: Regular practitioners, 81; Irregular
PRACTITIONERS, /; Coroner, 2; Board OIL
Health, 3. Causes of death: Apoplexy, !,
cholera infantum, g.; child-bed fever, I;
conyuIsions, 9; consumption Icoioredb ;
diarrhna (acute). g.; diarrhpa (chronlc), :
dysentery (acutej, 5; delirium tremens, /;
dropsy. /: heart disease, 2; hepatitls, !;
hemnrrhaye, / !; inanition, 2;4o old age,
Puerperal conyulsious, l; paralysis,
trismus nascentium, 9; teething, z ) "ty.
phoid fever, ] :. turberculosis, {coioredl
urinary inftration, /; whoopmg cough'
t2; unknown, 9.
The whole number. of deaths for the
month of July was 194-whites, 10; color
ed, 115.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsE.-A gentleman in
Parkersburg has just received letter from
Chief Justice Chase, In reply to series OF
resolutions submitted to him for considera-
ton, in which no takes ground upon the
late amendments, holding tnat they are
valid and are parts of the Constitution, and
are to be resp 3cted and obeyed as such, and
this without qualification or reservation OF
any kind. The resolutions here referred to
are TO be published at an early day. His
many political and personal friends will be
pleased to learn that his health continues
to improve. He is at present stopping at
the Magnetic Springs IN Michigan.-Par-
kersb,lrq West Ra.l Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09
Meeting OF the Middle District Bap-
tfst Association.

The SSth annual session of this associa-
ton convened at the Manchester Baptist
Church yesterday.
}. h. Goode, Esq, moderator, and the
Rev. J. +. Deans, secretary, were re-
elected.
The Introductory sermon before the as
sociation was by the Rev. W. S. Bland. He
took as his text the words as found in the
Gospel according to st. Mark, 18th chapter
and 34th verse" And He gave to each one
| his work"
Letters were received from all the
| churches embraced within the Jurisdiction
of the association. The letters abounded
III words of counsel and encouragement,
and indicated spirit of progress in every
! instance gratifying.
/ Visiting brethren from corresponding
bodies being invited to take seats and par
ticipate in the deliberations Of the asso-
citation, the following availed themselves
OF the privilege RevS. Reuben Jones. w.
Il. Hatcher, j. Il. Garlick, n. w. Wilson,
r. w. Cridlin, J. b. Lake, and Messrs. II.
X. EllYson and j. 3. Watkins as represent
! atiyes Of the State Mission Board, the
Sabbath-school, and Bible Associations. -
Committees were appointed on religious
! exercises, order Of business, time and
! place OF next meeting, and finance.
The association decided to meet rs fol-
lows: Morning session from 8 A. NJ. to P.
NJ; evening session from to 6 =. NJ;
night service 1T S4 o'clock, and adjourn at
! pleasure.
During the absence Of the committees,
preparing reports, the association spent
| some time in devotional exercises, and ad-
! dresses were delivered by the Rev. Messrs.
| Wilson and Tyree.
The Committee on Religious Exercises
reported that the Rev. D. c. Tyree would
preach in the Baptist Church on last even.
ing at s O'Clock, the Rev. ID. b. Winfree at
Il O'clock to-day. and that there would be
Il Sabbath. school mass meeting tonight,
which would he addressed by the Rev.
M'ssrs. Hatcher. Jones, and Bagby, DIR.
Chirs, and others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

SUDDEN ILLNESS IN A STREET CAR.-Yes-
terday afternoon middle-aged gentleman
named Brown Lacy, residing in the upper
ward, was taken suddenly i'll while riding
In street car on Broad street, between 9th
and 9th. lie was taken by Policeman
Smoot to the office of Dr. West, where he
OF the sufferer, who was with him at the
time, says he was hurt at the Capitol disas-
ter, and has ever since been subject to such
attacks. At last accounts he bad been
taken home. and was better. .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09
EXPENDITURES,
damages and Purchase MT ;,utrh t,.n

Total amount expended On the work. .ss7 40. o.
Gf the amount expended for machinery.
gi2, ,ooo was for d1edge, S2,775 for a pile
Ing cars, 800 for sEltfs, Si16 for a surveying
boat. The value of the propertv now ;S
possession of the committee, as ner inyen.
tory. Is S3, ,S4S2IA, and its original cost
was SAC, ,45327H. 'o''
Inc AUDITORS statement of expenditures
between February 0, 1870, and June 40.
1871, shows q difference of Sa3. s8T 10 he
tween that and the above account. which
arises from the following entries, which can.
not appear on the books of the engineer
Discount and commission on sales of bonds.
and amount paid by checks on the State
Bank of Virginia prior to the adoption OF
the present system of payment. The total
amount, according to the Auditors state
ment, Is $S1, ,0sS.36.
EXISTING CONTRACTS,
/ The existing contracts are with C. Reeder
q Sons, for hoisting engine, s., 600: c. j.
Fox, Sr., deck lighter, 81 100: w. Roane
Ruiiin, pile and crib timber, to be paid for
as delivered, 81, ,S92 so; Joseph Hall & Co..
iron for dumping boxes, at S6.2J for
wrought iron, Sl13; p. Maillefcrt. removal
OF obstructtons at Drewry's Bluff. and civ.
Ing channel-way Of eighteen feet ut mean
low water, $4,000. ...,
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAN's REPORT
is an interesting document of great length
giving minute account of the operation!
Of the tug Somers, which he commands
and of the other boats under his direction
PRESENT AND PAST.
The engineer concludes his report b,
l1inn aftnnfior, tn fha oorIitior IS
river in November, 1870, when the work
may be said to have commenced. 1ntn
square-rigged vessels were unusual arrivals
ut our wharves, and the large steamers ply.
ing between New York and Richmond
reached this port with difficulty and delay
nolo the dock is crowded with vessels in
the foreign and coast trade and to the
spectacle thus presented he points as the
best and truest test of what has been done
thus far In the short period Of eight months
towards The improvement of James river.
. FEASIBILITY OF THE WORK.
From the concluding portion of the com,
mittee's report we make the following eX'
tact: .s
"While the duties of this committee
naturally keep constantly before our minds
the commercial interests of the city, we do
not deem it our province to advert to the
policy to be followed in securing for then
the concentration of proposed railroad i'm
provements. But we deem it proper tt
advise that our experience thus far has de
monStrated the complete. feasibility of tht
improvements committed to our charge
and that we may safely offer all the facli
ties for free and uninterrupted navigation
with depth of Is feet of water to any
trade that may be secured. With such fl
ciities, and the advantages of position il
! favor of our city, we can but feel contiden
of the future, and that the course of trade
by wise and liberal legislation, uan be easil
turned in our favor"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

TERRIFIC BOILER ExPLosIoN.-St. Louis,
Aug. AT 9 o'clock this morning the
boiler of the Union Steam FIGURING Mills
of Yaser & Co., Florida street, exploded,
instantly killing John Scott, eng gineer, and
Jas. P. Jones, fireman. The entire eastern
side OF the building was blown out, and
fragments of the boiler thrown from a
fourth to half mile. The explosion Is ac-
counted for as follows A small amount OF
water was being heated to raise steam to
operate the donkey engine, and about 81
pump was set to work, and as the cold
water entered the boiler an explosion fol-
lowed Immediately. Loss, $40, 900 to Sl2,.
ono .... @@. .a,....- .atss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

A woman went into store aud asked the
proprietor il he had any black hens eggs.
tsDon't know one kind from the other,' %
said he; "but there's basketful Of eggs
there on the counter 81 can tell them, !"
said the customer. "Welt then, help your
self" said the dealer. She did SO, paying
the ordinary price. What was the grocer 8
chagrin, upon the customers departure, to
find all Of his large eggs gone and nothing
but small, unsaleable ones remaining.
The Point Pleasant Register accuses q
contemporary of "dirty meanness, ana re,
marks: eve want him to understand
that two can play at that game" .s}&,f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

tbs ELEGANT AND REFINED.-In the hot
summer weather nothing is more refreshing and
healthful for the skin than the free use of pure
cologne MEADE G BAKER, sis Main street, have
imported from Germany full supply of veri.s-
bic Eau dc Cologne, made by the celebrated Nun,
Marie Clementine Martin; and ali who have
used 1t pronounce 1t far superior to any ever sold
In this country. s.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

STRUCK BY L1GHTNINa.-During the storm
Yesterday afternoon the lightning struck
the house occupied by Mrs. Minor, corner
of Marshall and Monroe streets. The fluid
ran down the water and gas-pipes, and
caused the gas-metre, In the basement, to
explode. No person was injured, and the
damage to property was slight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE CATsKILL.-
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. IA fire al
.Catskill this morning destroyed the Catskill
House, Baptist Church, and Clark's black
smith shop and dwelling. The loss on the
Catskill House and stables is 900, in
surance $1,000; Baptist Church $l5 900,
insurance $1,000; Clark's shop and dwell
Ing So. 600, insurance S400. .-4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

ADMITTED TO BAIL.-On Monday evening
Or. >. w: johnson, of North Carolina, who
has been for some time confined in the city
Jail on the charge Of dealing In counterfeit
tobacco stamps, was brought before United
States Commissioner Pleasants and baiIed
in the sum of $500 for his appearance before
the grand of the United States Circuii
Court on the third day Of October. He left
for his home Yesterday morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE AT NORTH SPRING

n DESPERATE STkUGGLE Al NORTh SPhlNG-
FIELD, AND ALL FOR SP0RT.-[FrOm the
Springfield (Mo) Patriot, July 27th.]-One
of the most desperate contests we have
Springfield a day or two since, and the
affair is made little amusing by the fact
that there was not the least feeling Of hos.
tility between the parties, and no effort to
harm each other. 1t appears that Mr,
Turk and Mr. Allison did not agree rs to
the ability OF two men to forcibly handle
single man IN certain way
and an arrangement was entered into by
| which Mr.. Turk undertook, with the
J aid of any other man he might select,
to forcibly convey Mr.. Allison L certain
specified distance in twenty-five minutes
time. The day was agleed upon for the
trial and all parties we're present, Mr.
! Turk having brought to his assistance Il
men in the country. The parties are in
tact all men of superior physical power.
The contest began aud proceeded gal.
lantly, with varying and doubtful pros.
poets. There was no reservation Of ply
steal strength-the utmost capacity Of the
contestants was brought into action
muscle was not spared.
At the end of 24A minutes Of this extra
ordinary and desperate struggle the parties
had reached the door of the room into
which Allison was to be taken. But physi-
cal endurance could hold out no longer,
and here the contest ended. The parties
were all completely exhausted, their health,
and even their lives, being imperied by the
long-continued strain upon their muscular
organizations. MIR. Turk tainted, and the
services of d physician were required to re-
store him. The colorcd man became sick,
and vomited proluscly. Allison was re-
duced so that he was unable to speak, and
went Immediately to bed.
We understand, however, that rest and
attention have restored all parties to their
Wonted strength and yigor. But whether
their minds are satisfied upon the point at
issue we are not ic formed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

LEWIS LINDSEY TAKES Horn Too
MUCH.-Last night, Lewis Lindsey, ex-
mcmber of the Constitutional Convention,
Janitor of the Custom-house, and Portel's
truSty henchman, gave way to his besettins
sin. The police found him in i deplorable
condition. He had fallen in front Of the
Dispatch office, and was badly cut about
the head. Being entirely unable to take
care of himself, or to tell how the thing
happened, he was taken to the First police
station for the night. His injuries were
probably caused by fall upon the pave
ment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

DISASTROUS HAIL,SToRM.--C Chicago, Aug.
IA terrible hall-storm passed over Al
bion, Wis.,, on the 3lst, during which hall
stones two and half inches in diameter
fell. The ground in places was sufficiently
covered to run q sleigh. The corn and
tobacco crops in the vicinity were COM
pletely ruined. The damage is estimated at
SlIO 600 AKA - .-A e. s-sN.-'1Ef=
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

NARROW EsoAPE.-During the storm oi
yesterday the southeast corner of Mayo's
bridge directly in front of the dollhouse
was struck by lightning. The shock was
perceptibly felt by the toll-gatherers, who
consider their escape nothing less than
miraculous
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

POLICE COURT, TUEsDAY-Justice j. j.
White residing.-The following cases were
disposed of:
Martha Bell, for assaulting Edmonia New
ton, was required to give security in the
sum of S100 for her good behavior.
Robert Woodbridge, charged with unlaw-
fully interfering with passengers on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was nned ~.
VIM. II. Hoppe, drunk and disorderly,
was fiued %.
Octayia Drummer and Daniel Drummer
fcolored individually were up for keeping 8
fsorderiy and ill-goyerncd house. The
CHARGE. however, was not proven TO the
satisfaction of the Justice, and the accused
were discharged. .,,
Edward Street was arr:iened, charged
with appropriating lot OF tools belonging
to Il. Lehman, carpenter. he was sent 70
| jail for thirty days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

JOB PRINTING.-Wec call the attention or mer.
chants, clerks Of courts, sherifs, lawyers, rail-
road, steamship and canal officers and agents, and
al others having orders for printing, to the faci
ties offered at the DISPATCH PRINTING EsTAB-
LISIIMENT for the prompt and faithful execution
OF all kinds OF Job Printing. We can furnish at
short notice Ca5ls, Bil-IIeads, Letter-Heads,
Programmes, Bah Tickets, Blanks, Pamphlets,
Tags, Hand-Blls, Catalogues, Bills Of Fare, Show
Balls, Checks, Drafts, &C., &C., &c. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

WHAT NEXT ?--1he field of invention seems to
be exhaustless. One Of the latest and most de-
lightful novelties we have seen 10 the Condensed
Soda Water, prepared by WOOD i Sons, Rich-
moId, Va. 1t Is In the form Of 3 powder, has the
havors OF various fruits, and Is sweetened and
charged with gas. moment sufiices to prepare
1t, and then you have beverage that would have
made Jupiter discard the fabled nectar and subst.
tute this incomparably delicious article. Its con.
venicnce. Its cheapness, and It's superiority over
most Of The ordinary soda water rapidly bring
Ing 1t into general use.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

THUNDER STORM. "A violent thunder
storm passed over Richmond yesterday.
Although the lightning played about with
familiarity and friskiness by no means
agreeable, little damage has been reported
to our office. The fall ofrain was very heavy,
cooling the atmosphere and washing the
streets into state of comparative cleanli-
ness. 1t was the severest storm we have
had for years, though it was Of short dura-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

IMPORTANT REVENUE REGULATIoHs.-By
order of the Commissioner Of internal
Revenue, all leaf tobacco and liquor dealers,
bankers, and others who are required to
make monthly returns of sales, must do 80
by the 10th of each month. If this Is not
done the assessors are bound to add 90 per
cent. to the amount of the return, unless
good cause can be given for the failure.
This ruling should be remembered, a. it
may save dealers much expense.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

C. C. uANEs & co. will sell at II A. III. crock
cry and glassware, knives aud forks, &C.
W. GODDIN Will sell at r. M. lot on the north
west line of HULL street, Manchester.
w. acDDIN will sell at 0 z. N. brick tenement
on the west line Of oh, between Clay &C Leigh
a.reetS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

. STATE DEBT CoMMlssIoN.-The State Debt
Commissioners, Mr.. Bennett, OF Weston
Gen. jackson, OF Parkersburg; and Mr.
Campbell, of this city, are to hold their first
meeting at .Parkersburg "Wednesday. 1t Is
understood that Mr. Campbell accepts, and
we presume there is no doubt the other
gentlemen do.- Wheeling Register,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

UNION THEOLOGICAL SEM1NARY.-It is un-
derstood that generous friend of this in
stitution in New York city has endowed q
professorship by $50, 600 donation. About
$3, 900 will be received In September for the
purchase Of books for the library. {,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

A MILITARY ENcAMPMENT,-The latess
report of interest to the boysin gray Is tnas
the Governor will order all the companies
uniformed and armed by the 10th OF Qcto'
Der into an encampment at the Agr1cui'
tural Fair Grounds during the State Fair
This viii no doubt be pleasing to the SO Z
diers. and very entertaining to visitors u
the Fair.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-09

UNAAILAsLE iRTTRRs REMAINING IN qur
RICHMOND PosT-oRFicE, AUGUST 8, 1871
Blair IL Thaxton, j. B. Gurtner, Rich.
mond; Miss A. Harris, Chelsea Col. T.
FL. Carter, Margum; x, Manchester: e.
Twins, Graball; 8. Robinson, s. G. ave nue.:
is. Churchill, 18th street.