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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-25

ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
RoAD.-As the spring begins to open! opera
lions on the Alexandria and Frederlcks-
burg railroad are increasing in magnitude:
different points along the line of the road,
and in few weeks the entire route between
here and Fredericksburg will be in progress
of construction Gazette.
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HENpREN vs.. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
CoapANY.-This case was concluded yes
terday by verdict in favor of plaintiff for
$1,000, with interest from February I, 1870.
William L. Hendren's life was insured by
defendant prior to the war, through an
agent in Norfolk. From the beginning OF
the war the plaintiff claimed that payment
of premiums was made to the company's
agent up to the time Of Dlr. Hendren's
death, in August, 1862. 1t is supposed the
case will be taken up.--Norfolk Journal.
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The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Post writes: by the way,
heard first-rate anecdote of Grant last
night. Gen. Townsend, adjutant general
of the army-and most excellent officer
by the way-is very particular man,
having the faculty of order largely de.
veloped. His name being mentioned at a
dinner party the other evening, the Presi
dent remarked: Il am almost afraid to go
into Townsend's office, lest should spoil
something Everything is right-dressed
Lead pencil, india-rnbber, iukstand, pen,
ruler, ETC., all at right-dress. When Town
send dies think they will indorse him in
red ink, War Department, A. G. o.
wrap him up in red tape, and stick him
away IN pigeon-hole 7 There is a good
deal of red tape necessary, and Town
send knows how to make the system work
as we'll as any one can"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-13

kELIdIous.-At Glover Hill, Chesterfield
county, Va, on Sabbath last, End inst. one of
the grandest scenes was witnessed that we have
heard OF Tor many day. The occasion of this
sublime affair was the immersion of one hun.
dred and htty-hve converts to religion. The
scene beggar description, and was witnessed bv
thousands. Rev. Louis Branch, colored. was
the oificating minister, and what is most res
markable in the case is, that the work was per,
formed in one hour.
MIR. +. q. MARKEs will leave today for New
YORK, anG will take with him as an escort
Miss M. Martin, q daughter of Senator VIM
I. Martin, of Chesterfield county. Va.
being this morning joined together in the hoIv
bonds OF wedlock. Success to the "union >, :
POLICE WANrED.--We noticed few days ago
me Application OF several gentlemen to the
Board OF trustees for position on the police
iorce. The new addition want protection and
must have it or they will secede. Mr.. George
COX and Mr.. Alex. Goosley, gentlemen well
quaiihed Tor the position and representing
both parties, have made application for the
appointments and have recommendations q; ON.
ed by the best citizens of the old and new add,
non. We hope they will be appointed at once.
COUNTY CouRT.-In this court. yesterday.
the Judge appointed a board of commissioners
Tor Bermuda township, viz: E. W. Weisiger.
Grunnell Robertson, j. H. Carter, VIM. II.
Garnett, and A. @. Pulliam, to report the re-
suit OF the vote at this session of the court.
GRAND JuRY INDICTMENTS. Daniel Walker
and Sarah Scott, for murder, true bin: An.
drew Scott, for felony, true bill; Louis Rrax
ton and George Garlett, misdemeanor, true
btll, A. M. Chalkley appointed deputy shsIif.
and james NJ. Mood, sheriff.
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Alight heart-Tbe duce.
Marks of respectability-$$.
A Leading article-The blnd-man's dog.
Pressed for time-Egyptian mnmmies.
The last cup of the picnic is generally
hic-cup.
Brigham Young's son is at last to set at
West Point.
Duels are fought in New Orleans with
mustard seed cartridges.
The best imitation of real hair is now
made from linen thread.
Springs that are fashionable, are hanging
out signs for the summer.
The City Council of Nashville, Tenn,
have abolished the tax on commercial
travellers, giving all agents of merchants in
other cities free privilege of selling goods
there
Why don't our Council do likewise? +?
DR.. Oliver w. Reid, of Philadelphia,
was convicted of the crime of abortion, and
has been sentenced by Judge Paxton, to
pay fine of $500, and to years and five
months Imprisonment in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary.
An old Texan writes pleasantly Of Mr..
Greeley's visit to Galveston and Houston,
and speaks of his social converse with the
people, among whom he seems to have
formed many personal friendships, as be-
ing valuable experience both to the Tex
ans and their visitor.
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Greililsa State gonrnat.
HINTS TO THE ADmINrsTRATIoy.

We propose to be very brief upon thi:
subject to-day, but decidedly pointed
There is no necessity of Disgusting the
fact that with a popular man at the head
of the Presidential ticket, ard the adoption
of the "New Departure" the Democrats
are going to give us mighty close race.
If we come out first best, they will be on
the home stretch. The "New Departure, u
however dishonest, aciH be adopted aud a
popular man chosen as leader we must
therefore, as early as possible, go pinto train
ing
Our State will play an important part
in the election. She is not as attentive as
she should be in studying her part. She
nsust have brushing if she don't do bet
ter. General Grant must handle the birch
The party is divided here and elsewhere in
the State-that division is principally
among the office-holders, who are dividing
the people. WE MUST BE UNITED
We must close up ranks--who will be first
to go forward? Let us see! If none agree, let
the President command, and he who dares
disobey, be tried by drum-head court
martial and dismissed the service. Let the
President al once, without moments de-
lay, give the command. and we will pass it
along the line. If persons holding office
will not lay aside their personal quarrels
and difficulties, let them all go.
We tell you, Mr.. President, the people
want to see you take hold of Virginia, of
Richmond, if you please, and while there
is not another Lee or JacksoS ;:ntween you
and it, there are still enemies to our party
as dangerous and hostile. Order them to
disperse, to ground arms, and ifthey refuse
fire into them with grape and canister,
tie people will sustain you, and they, and
not the otiice-holders are the power
Send us an order to at once communicate
with each and all of them let us serve it,
and we will tell you who longer refuses to
"unite." Spare none who refuses, but let
justice be done though the heavens fall. -
We hear long, loud and deep complaints
from every section of the State about our
conduct You are Virginia's favorite, and
as such we implore you to strike while you
have the power, aud save us from the
hands OF bitter and relentless foe. Do
your duty the people will do theirs.
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IMPORTANT MEETING We learn that a
meeting of the Democratic members of the
late elected City Council, will be held this
evening at the JEFF. Davis Mansion, to ascer-
tain who is to be the next President of this im>
portantbody. The place is certainly an appro-
pirate one for Democrats to meet. All won't
there be many hearty sigh drawn, upon
entering the sacred sanctuary where treason
was so gently nursed? The old gray headed
rats who in the past bowed the knee to their
God, will exclaim in bitter anguish, Why is
it thus Z? Where, o where is our good old
Daniel2 The new departure will come in for
its share of anathemga.
Say what you please, jeff is still the man for
our .people-they may "new DEPART as much
as they please, but their noses are still stuck in
the old sweet.scented vase greedily sucking in
the scent of the roses. Its sweet perfumes Still
cling to it. Who will be the lucky man
There are several Richmonds in the field. All
cannot soin, and we predict that the defeated
will go starks dead, unless son ia born. We
have no finger in the pie, and shall not be dis
appointed if we fail to get plumb.
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The New Departure in Ohio, of which
G. L. Vallandgham is surveying engineer,
is the most ineligible political movement
of which we have any knowledge. 1t
means that in the opinion OF G. L. v the
doubtful counties can more likely be car
ried for the Democratic candidates for the
Legislature. by demonstrating that the
constitutional amendments are valid, than
by proving that they are void.
In the opinion of Tom Corwin, that the
most successful thing in the world is sue
cess, Vallandigham concurs. The New
Departure means that Clement takes a
fresh start and new departure for the
United States Senate. The October cleo
tion in Ohio is held to decide whether
Vallandigham or Garfield, Hays, Sherman,
Dennison, or Deano shall be Sherman's
successor. Only this and nothing more.
The Capital
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The Cotton Crops-Movement of
Troops

Washington, June 13.-The Agricultu-
raj Bureau has elaborate reports regarding
the acreage and condition of the cotton
crop, including 48 counties from Georgia.
40 from North Carolina, and like pro.
portion from other States. The bureau is
busy comparing these returns with those
OF last year, and will, on the 10Th, publish
Its first cotton statement for this year.
The crop will probably be somewhat short.
but the bureau has no data upon which to
base figures.
All available negro recruits in the West
ern division are ordered to join the 25th
Infantry in Texas. They go via New
Port, Ky.
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have been safely hived in political gum

have been safely hived in political gum
ever since.
We have seen the results of the "new
departure y as adopted then by many Re-
publicans, and are invited to just such
another feast. Shall we partake "None
for Joe" oh no, no If we know it, we
don't propose to be present.
We have seen, how for "policy" sake.
one of the ablest, Oldest politicians in the
State was willing to bear most anything, I,
provided it was on our side. We see fit
again, how men, who would scorn to do
mean act, in private life, whose honor
and integrity are above even breath of
suspicion, willing, for the sake of Office
and to carry out sectional ideas and ambi-
tioDs, to desert their political faith
to accomplish certain purposes.
They go beyond even reason and be-
cause Mr.. Davis and Others, whom they
know to be the idols of the great Southern
heart. and who are prepared to expound
correctly Southern doctrines, will not shut
their mouths because it is on our
side they abuse and denounce them and
declare Davis is and was incompetent.
We don't believe that the Good Being is
going to allow men to so dishonor them
selves by STOPPING to political acts, which
if of another nature, they would rather
jump into a volcano, than do 1t cannot
succeed and must not.
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SAp.-J. R. Popham. ESD of this city

SAp.-J. R. Popham, Esq, of this city,
returned day or so ago from his mothers in
Rappahanock county, where his children are
sojourning for the summer, was surprised to
day with intelligence of the death and burial
OF the youngest one. bright little babe of five
months. Whilst in Washington with this child
week ago, en- route to his mothers, he was
suddenly moved with an unusual desire for OBJ
tanning her likeness, and taking her to Brady's
at very late hour in the afternoon, was in.
formed that it could not be had. Feeling,
however, that he must have it, he would not take
denial, and finally, after difficulty obtained
single sitting and an imperfect picture. The
shadow OF the little innocent thus caught, Is all
that now remains to the father of his then
healthiul and happY little one
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-13

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Police Justice White this
this morning;
Henry Minton and William LOBBY, up to
answer for assaulting and striking John Lewis,
were each fined one dollar.
j. W. Fitzsimmons, charged with being
drunk and disorderly in the street, was ads
monished and discharged.
Julia Jackson, colored, who put in an ap.
pearance to answer for threatening to cut
Chelsey johnson, was fined ST..
Thomas Scott and Andrew Black, colored,
charged with fighting and creating a disturb.
nance in the st. Charles Hotel, were warned
and let off.
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VIEW OF THE "INNER History" OF VAL
LANDIaHAM's CoURsE.-Something of the
inner history of Vallandigham's new de-
parture is beginning to work out to the
surface. VAL, it appears, was in New
York few weeks before the issue of the
Dayton revolutionary manifesto, and there
interviewed Tweed and Sweeney, the Mi
kado and Tycoon of Tammany. Before
turning his face toward the setting sun,
the prophet of the Ohio Democracy also,
it is said, spent day or two in quiet COM
munion with Chief Justice Chase. Put
ting that and that together, the explaua-
ton of what followed is easily reached.
Tammany wants an available candidate,
and is not disposed to leave it in the pow
er OF any egregriously conceited donkey
like Seymour to spoil its plans for the next
Presidency. There will be no hazardous
waste of complimentary votes on New
York "favorite sons" in the next election.
The way for Mr.. Chase is to be prepared,
and the path made straight in advance
and Val. comes back to his Western will
derness to do it. The platform is not all
the Chief Justice wants, OF course; but it
gets trippiugly over the dangerous slough
OF the amendments, and if the Democracy
can be pursuatled to follow that far, the
rest will be easily arranged in the National
Convention.
The scheme is well laid, but--ths cam
paign is TO be fought in 1872, not in
1868. Things have changed materially
since the last named year. The nomina-
tion of Mr.. Chase would have been a
strong one then no doubt. There are no
indication now that his name can be made
to draw to any material degree upon the
resources of the Republican party in 1872.
Chicago Repub. 9Th.
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MECHANIos' .CoNyENTIoN -To.mo

MECHANICS CONVENTION oN-To-morrow
a convention of master car builders will asse M
Die at the Exchange hotel, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Two hundred delegates are expected to be pre.
sent. Questions Of Importance to the fraterni.
tty and the travelling public will be discussed.
Surely We are living in an day of progress,
when each particular branch of industry NAV
assemble and form distinct bodies to consider
its interests as well as the public good. A
number OF visitors not directly interested are
expected to be in attendance.
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WE publish the present arrangement ol
the arrival and departure of mails at the Rich
mond postoffice:
Northern through mail, twice daily, except
Sunday-arrive m, 2:30 m; close 4:30
IN, 7:30 m.
Northern through mail, Sunday--arrive A
m close 4:30 NJ.
Northern way mail, daily, except Sunday
arrive q 80 p m close 4:30 m.
Southern mail, twice daily, except Sunday
arrive 6:l5 m, 1880 p m close 1.30 IN, IL
midnight
Southern mail, Sunday-arrive 5:l5 m !;
close l:30 m.
Norfolk and Petersburg, daily, except Sun.
day-arrive ll:50 m close 1880 p M.
Richmond and Danville r. r., daily-arrive
5:l5 a m close 1870 p m.
Danville and Greensboro only, lin addition
to the above,) except Sunday-arrive $3.50 p
m close IL midnight.
Chesapeake and Ohio +. r., daily, except
Snnday--arrive p m; close 1880 m.
West Point and stations on Y r. r. R.,
daily, except Sunday-arrive 1880 a M close
2pm.
James River steamer, tri weekly arrive
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday o IN close
Monday, Wednesday and Friday $50 m.
Canal packet, trisweekly-arrive Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday 7 10 close Monday,
Wednesday and Friday p m.
Tappahannock, semi-weekly- We'd
nesday and Saturday 6 m close Monday
and Thursday p m.
Short Pump Route, semi. weeky-arrive
Monday and Thursday pm; close Monday
and Thursday IN.
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AN OLD ToMB.-We are indebted to
Ferdinand Woltz, Esq, Deputy Clerk of the
Circuit Court, of this city, for copy of one of
the records in his Office containing the epitaph
written upon the tomb of VIM. Byrd, who was
buried at Westover, Charles City county, one
hundred and twenty-seven years ago.
1t is perhaps, one of the Oldest relics of its
kind to be found in Virginia, and will be
perused with interest by our readers:
"Here lieth the Honorable VIM. Byrd, ESQ.,
Being born to one of the amplest fortunes in
the country, he was sent early to England for
his education, when, under the care and direc.
tion of Sir Robert Southwel, and ever favoured
with his particular instruction, he made a
happy proficiency in polite and various learn
ing. BY means of the same noble friend, he
was introduced to the acquaintance of mapy
of the first persons of the age. For knowledge
wit, virtue, birth, or high station, he particu.
larly contracted most intimate and bosom
friendship with the learned and iilustrious
Charles Boyle, Earl of Orvery. He was called
to the bar in the Middle Temple, studied
for sometime in the low countries, visited the
Court of France, and was chosen Talon of the
Royal societies. Then eminently fitted for
the service and ornament of his country. he
was made Receiver General of His Maiesty's
revenue here; was thrice appointed public
agent to the Court and Ministry of England
ana Deing ~ years member, at last become
President OF the Council of this colony. To
all this was added great elegancy of taste,
and lies the well bred gentleman and polite
companion--the splendid Economist and pru.
dent father of family, with the constant
enemy OF all exorbitant power and hearty
friend to the liberties of his country.
"Nat., March 2Sth, 1874.
"MOrt., Aug't 26th, l744."
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The BLUE AND THE GRAY.-TLe En-
q~irer congratulates the people of Virginia for
having Governor who is without fear of
criticism from any quarter, and adds had he
thought blue handsomer than gray, he would
have adopted it as the uniform to be worn by
the military companies. We are satisfied this
is true, but it is owing to the fact that his
'selr' of the Republican party speaks louder
than any criticism possibly can. He has stood
the storm of this, which satisfies us he can
stand anything.
His adoption of gray is, in our opinion, not
owing to any partiality he has for the color,
but because it is more popular with the people
OF Virginia. Nobody ever charged him with
having any great fondness for blue, but we i'm
agine if he was Sin Turkey be would do as
Turkeys do" Wonder if he accepts the
"new departure" 1t would have been more
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THELATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
Horace greeley I'm New x.

Ne'c York, June 13.-Horace Greeley
had a grand reception from the Republi-
can committee last night. He re-asserted
his intention to do his duty even if it in
VOWED "White-House responsibility.
lie spoke in severe terms of the Ku-Klux
which he said the governments ought to
extlrpate at once and forever, and ia Sc.
verer and more sarcastic condemnation the
thleving carpet-baggers who plunder and
prey upon the negroes and poor whites.
wnlie pretending to be anxious for their
education and salvation OF their souls.
he said they were the greatest existing
OBSTACLES to Republican ascendency ia the
South, and so he denounced them.
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THE PAST AND FUTURE.

During the canvass for Governor, when
Gov. Wells and Mr.. Walker were each en-.
gagedin trying to induce people to believe
the salvation of the State depended on the
election of themselves, we, as Republicans,
were undecided which was really the best
Republican. Mr.. Wells declared he was
the best one to be found 10 the State, and
that he kne,o MIR. Walker was a Democrat,
if there was one in the world. Mr..
Walker passed along few days afterwards
and said that Mr.. Wells had slandered
him; that the man had not been born who
was more devoted to Republicansm than
he was; that he was the author and found
of the 18th amendment, and in fact, was
the original author of Republican princi-
pies. 1t was impossible for any man to
doubt bis devotion to the faith. We con-
fess we were rather "mixed" 10 our opin-
ion of the two.
One thing we noticed, however, and that
was that the Democrats were mighty
sweet on Walker, while for Mr.. Wells they
had nothing but looks that said chang
him on sour apple tree" How could we
tell "tother from which" A number of
our good Republicans had endorsed Mr..
Walker, and told us of the country, that
we were "green," and had no right to
question any man whom they endorsed,
and like simpletons we believed them,
many of us. They told us the "new de-
parture" was glorious thing for the
party that the Democrats had seen their
mistake in nominating Col. Withers that
he was too sectional, and would do the
State harm that could never be corrected
and, that therefore, they had agreed to
support conservative Republican. -
Our people will yet live to see the day
when they will regret, whether Democrat or
Republican, that the people failed to sup
port a man of honor, of integrity and
character, like Col. Withers, in preference
to man no sooner installed in office than
be signed bill of sale of the party which
elevated him to position.
Colonel Withers was a Virginian, and
whatever position he occupies, however
decided he may be politically, could do no
less than sustain the material interests of
his State. To day we would ten thousand
times rather see him doing honor to the
State as its Chief Executive than the po-
lilical chameleon who is our Governor.
During that canvass, after the Governor
had let the cats tail out of the bag, (for it
came out backwards,) by declaring that if
Legislature was elected in accord with
him, he would so manipulate certain parts
of the constitution, as to render it harm
less to bis party, and while we were still
on the fence, not knowing, like
Colonel Baldwin, on which side to drop.
we asked a gentleman, whose name and
fame are as familiar to Virginia politicians,
as "policy," what he thought of that
part of Governor Walkers speech, re-
membering he would have to take an oath
to support the constitution Of the State, if
elected, said "Sir, if be does that, he
will swear to lie, but don't care if he
does, prouided it is on our side
This was a settler, aud we Immediately
like a swarm of bees, at the beating of
tin pan, settled upon the nearest limb, and