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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-30

A New MoToR.-[From the Philadelphia
Trade Journal lin our issue Of the 18th
instant we informed our readers that in a
long series Of carefully conducted expert
mentS, in the shops of the Illinois Central
railroad, a saving of fifty per cent has been
| effected by the use of petro leum instead of
coal for steam generating purposes. ..
| We now have to notice Il still more I'M
| portant discovery, or invention in which q
| vacuum, produced by the fame of crude
petroleum, is the motive power, The preSi-
dent Of one of our passenger, or horse-raiI-
way companies, u thorough mechanic, as
well as a thoroughly scientific man, has
been engaged for more than a year
past in pertecting machine in which a
vacuum produced by the flame of naptha
Zone of the products of dstlllZation of Pc
troleum) was used as motor. His expert
meuts were successful in producing four
horse power engine which could be run ten
hours at an expense exclusive Of engineer's
wages) of only tittv.tive cents, the engine
being quite simple, and much less eXpen-
sive than steam engine OF the same power.
This result would have satisfied most per-
sons. but the inventor still continued his
experiments. and has availed himself of a
recent invention of person in New York
which promises to reduce the cost Of rum
ming the machine Almost 10 mourning, anu
an entirely disinterested practical me-
chanic, who has investigated the sub
iect, even asserts that the use OF this motor
will actually produce 4 revenue! This
statement is Of so incredible nature that
we hesitate even to repeat it, but after an
examination of the machine and of the pro-
cess of using the petroleum, we are fully
warranted in asserting that it is by far the
cheapest and safest motor now known, and
we predict that in very short time our
street railway cars will be propelled by it..
1t is perfectly uoi<cless, without smoke or
steam, and under the complete control Of
the engineer. In burning the crude p"tr0-
leum only the lighter and more intamma-
BILE parts of it are consumed, leaving the
heavy, or what is termed the " lubricating"
oil at the bottom, and this residuum Is
worth more than the cost of the crude
petroleum so that the statement that this
motor will produce revenue is not so in-
credible as it at first appeared to be-. Already
two machines have been constructed, both
Of which have been perfectly successful,
and have met with the approval of many-of
our most skilful machinists. In d very
short time the machines will be brought
before the public, and we feel confident
that our opinion in regard to them will be
fully verified -" 1874
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SuAKE.--The earthquake at the Sandwich
Islands on the 10th of February is thus de-
scribed by a local paper:
The latter half of Sunday had been cold
aud clustering, the wind blowing in gusts
from the northeast, but occasionally lulllng
and dying away for few moments into a
perfect calm, only to be renewed again with
q strong blast. 1t was during one of these
short lulls that the nremonitory rumbling
noise of the coming earthquake was heard,
and many supposed Mt first that it was the
roar OF the wind through the trees, while
others wondered at the circumstances Of
drayS rushing down street at that hour on
Sunday night. But Immediately alter the
rumbiing noise followed the shock, at first
an up-and-down movement, short and
quick. 70 this succeeded series of h1ri-
Zontal jerks. sufficiently. powerful to cause
a perfectly sober man TO stagger in attempt
ing locomotion. This continued so long
that the strongest-minded people be-
can to ask themselves, apprehensively,
IS How much longer is this to con-
tinue?o And the naturally nervous
ones became terribly frightened. Some
tainted outright, others went into Mysteries,
and one or two instances are reported OF
people falling upon their knees and praying
tervently. The duration Of the severe
shocks was about thirty seconds, and then,
rs the rafting OF windows and doors ceased,
the swinging movement Of the earth Sue
ceeded. Thus with many produced feel
ing Of nausea, and some were affected to
the extent of vomiting, with all the symp-
toms Of sea-sickncSs. Apprehensions were
expressed that there would follow tidal
wave from the ocean, and some rushed
down to the wharves. but learned nothing
unusual beyond the fact that the crews on
board the shipping had experienced a sem
sation as though the vessels had suddenly
grounded on the reef. While the motion
of the earth continued the thousands Of
dogs with which Honolulu abounds were
silent as the grave, but when it was over
they set up a clamor Of astonished yelps
and bowls from all directions. About every
clock in the town was stopped, though we
have heard Of one or two that were not !;
but, on inquiry, learned that tue pendu-
lums of such swung east and west, which
fact would corroDorate our theory Of the
course Of the earthquake wave. ... g..
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a CHICAGO correspondent of the st. Jo-
sept' MOI Herald gives the following in
formation: "Did you know that Fanny
Fern, the angelic, was divorced from her
former husband because Of her incompati-
bility Of .disposition2 1t is even SO, and
the happy owner Of the divorce, well.to
do sgroceryniaD, may be seen every evening
on a certain accommodation train Z us it
leaves the, city. He does mol look. now
much like the hero of a love story, and yet
he must have been the friend In Ruth
Hall who relieved Fanny, alas Ruth, in
all her troubles"
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Sons OF TEMpERANcE.-Ata regular meet
the flo%hg NO We're eseted
officers for the ensuing quarter: G. W. VoIk.
man, W. P; Chas. Spencer, W. A.; G. T.
Finlav, r. s.; C. r. Carrington, A. r. S. ;
Thos. Rudd, F. S.; A. A. Hefferman, T. ;
j. NJ. Darden, Chap; I'D. Childrey, Con-;
j. L. l.. Lewis, A. Con-; A. B. Hartsook,
Is; Thos. Dobblns, o. S.; John B. Cooper,
P.W.P. ... 49,.
This Division is in 1ourishing condition
and rapidly increasing in numbers, land cor.
daily invite all who wish to aid in the great
temperance reform in the western portion
of the city to join their ranks.
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POLICE CoURr, WEDNEsDAY-Justice j. j.
White presiding.-Th following cases were
disposed of:
John R. James (colored), charged with
stealing one pistol and lot OF wearing APP
pareI, the property of j. R. Bowen, was
discharged.
John Corbett (coloreO was charged with
assaulting and threatening to shoot S. P.
Twombly, and with interfering with the
dog.catchers in the discharge of their duty.
Case continued until to-day.
Edward Liggin (colored), charged with
being drunk and disorderly, and with re-
sisting the police in the discharge of their
duty, was discharged.
Mary E. Freeman (colored), for being dis
orderly and resisting the police in the dis
charge OF their duty, was fined 81.
George Franklin and Samuel Martin (co-
lored), were charged with stealing one box
ofcigars, valued at two dollars, the property
of S. b. Thomas. Franklin was discharged,
and Martin sent to Jail.
/: Cornelius Anderson (colored), for inter-
fering with passengers at the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad depot, was warned and
discharged.
Margaret Braxton (colored), charged with
unlawfully striking Mary Green, WIS dis
charged, ........ o.. .----
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Confederate War History.
UNPUBLISHED LETTER OF GEN. r. E. LEI

UNPUBLISHED LETTER OF GEN. +. Z. LEE.
From the jackson talss.l Clarion.l
We have noticed a discussion OF late in
some of our eXchanges-how originating
and for what practical use we are not pre-
pared to say-in reference to the failure OF
the Confederate authorities to employ
negro troops in the late war. a strong
article on this subject was reproduced in
the Nicksburg Herald from the Mobile
Register. The discussion has suggested to
the writer Of this the publication Of q letter
in his possession from Gen. Lee, the great
leader and central figure Of the Confederate
armies, on that very topic. This letter
for the first time given to the public-wlt
be read with the interest which attaches to
everything emanating from its illustrious
author, and will be valued as a contribu-
ton to the history Of the struggle i'll which
he acted his distinguished part. a.-.-s .i"i
We will premise by stating that Presi-
dent Davis, in advance Of this letter, had
called the attention Of the Congress TO the
employment Of negro troops, and had re-
commended that they be emancipated in
consideration of faithful service. The pro-
position to employ them as soldiers enooun-
tered violent opposition from prominent
membcrs-Messrs. Chambers, Of MiSsiS-
Tppi, and Gholson, of Virginia, leading OF
IN strong and earnest arguments which
seemed 10 reflect the views Of the majority.
The member to whom the letter or General
Lee was addressed nevertheless introduced
bill Tor the enlistment OF troops from that
class Of the population. So violent was the
feeling against it that Hon. W. p. Miles, Of
south Carolina, chairman OF the Military
Committee, moved its prompt rejection,
without according to it the usual fol IN of
reference TO the appropriate committee.
IL was, however, referred TO a select com
Lnttee, composed in part OF members who
had seen service in the field. Among the
number we remember the names Of Gen.
Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky, and
Gen. Henry Gray Formerly of Mississippi,
OF Texas.
1t was at this stage of the proceeding
that the views Of Gen. Lee were obtained,
and 1t need not be added that they secured
the passage of the bill. In less than day
thereafter colorcd troopsfor military service
were drilling on the Capitol grounds in
Richmond. But the measure, if it was
elheaeiouS, had been too long postponed.
Tue veterans of Lee, who had for Years
stood rs a wall Of iron between the in.
Vader and the Confederate capital, bad
gradually passed away, until they were Il
mere corporaPs guard compared to the mn
meme armies which they had often success
1uliy encountered and driven back and
almost simultaneous with its passage the
curtain fell upon the closing scenes OF all at
AppomattoX :: .~.4 - {. ..ssttt$
HEADQUARTERS G. S. ARMIES,
18th February, 1855.
non. Z. Borksdafe, House Of Rewesesta.
trees, kictnaofed: - y y *. - -
SILL have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF your letter Of The 10Th in
slant, with reference to the employment OF
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LODGE OF PERFECTION. ANCIENT Avn =
CEPTED SCOTTISH kITE.-At q meetino at
Masonic Hall on the evening of the 2Sth in. n.
slant the organization was perfected, under
warrant from the Grand Consistorv of Yir-
ginia, at Lynchburg, by the election of the
following officers
James A. Scott, T. P. Grand Master
Thomas H. DE Witt, Senior Grand War.
den;. John F. Regnault, Junior Grand
Warden James e. Riddick, Secretary; j.
W. Archer, Treasurer; j. R. Dowell, Ora.
Master of Ceremonies; Charles Lundin
Senior Grand Expert; Joseph Hall, junior
Grand Expert; ). r. NJ. j.. Paynter, Captain
OF the Guard Thomas Angel, Tiler.
There are quite a number Of candidate:
for the advanced degrees of this rite, and i
is expected that the Lodge of Perfection
will soon be in complete working order.
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The PROPOSED New REGISTRATION OF
VOTERS IN kICHMoSD.-The bill introduced
by Senator Courtney to provide for new
registration of the voters of the city Of
Richmond passed both branches Of the
Legislature yesterday. 1t encountered con.
siderable opposition from the Radicals in
the Senate, but passed the House without
objection from any quarter. In the latter,
indeed, the reading Of the bill was dis.
pensed with by q unanimous vote. The
bill is rs follows:
Whereas 1t has been represented to the General
Assembly that the City Council OF the city OF
klclImobd have already increased, or are about t.
increase, the number of wards In said city, &C
Therefore
/. Be it enacted By the General Assembly, That
al any llme not less til 81 twenty days prior to The
election to be held In said city on the 4 Thursday
IN May, 1871, the Judge Of the Hastings Court OF
SAID city al be informed Of any increase In The
number OF wards in said city made by the City
registrar tor each ward and voting place III said
city, as said wards and voting places shall DC es-
taUished, who shall be discreet citizen and resi-
dent OF the ward to which appointed and shall
continue 10 dlsc rge the duties OF said office until
their successors be appointed, under the general
Hastings Court. Said appointmentsmay be made
by said Judge In vacation.
SEC. 2. Each registrar so appointed, ter legal
y guali wing, sl I'll proceed to register tue names
Of all the qualified voters OF his ward, who, ac-
cording to lSw, entitled to registration, CIV
Ing regal lotlce Of The time and place thereof Tor
ut least FIVE days before commencing such res Is
tcatlon Said registration shall be completed within
seven days from the time Of commencing the
same, aud at least Three days before the election
mentioned In The prece ding section. 1mmedi-
ately alter completing SAID registration said regis
tr.trs shall cause to be posted at three or more
public places 10 their wards, written or printed
lists OF all persons admitted by them to regtstra-
ton.
SEC. 3. Said r6gstr alton shall have the same
effect and be deem equivalent to general reUlS-
trLiou of The voters OF said city, under the gene
raj laws heretofore adopted In regard u the re-
glstratiOn Of voters, and shall be made, revised,
altered, and amended, In the mode prescribed IN
such laws.
SEC. d. All acts and parts of acts in conflict
with the provisions of this act, are hereby re-
pesled. ....-
SEC. 5. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroner Trent was
called on yesterday to view the body of an
unknown colored man, who had purchased
ticket from Baltimore to Richmond by
way of the York River railroad route. On
the steamer he was found to be sick, and
died before the boat reached West Point.
He camed to have LIVED here and had ORE re-
was brought here. No one appearing to
know him, and upon learning the facts, the
Coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary,
as the death resulted from natural causes.
The body was buried at shockoe Hill Bury.
ing-ground at city expense.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

IMPORTANT Bill TO REDUCE CRIMINAL
EXPENSES Extension of the PoaUers Of Pc
lice .Just,ces.-The following bill, extend.
ing the jurisdiction of police justices oil
cities and justices Of the counties, passed
the House of Delegates yesterday, and only
awaits the approval of the Governor to be.
come law. 1t will save tens of thousands
of dollars to the State for criminal charges,
relieve the courts of many small cases,
which now occupy so much of the time OF
Judges and jurors, and in other respects be
of great benefit to the public: ~
SO Be 1T enacted By the General Assembly
of Virginia, That the several police justices
and justices Of the peace Of this Common
wealth shall have concurrent jurisdiction
with the county and corporation courts Of
all petit larcenies, and in all such cases the
punishment imposed may be such as the
said courts are authorized to lnf1lct by eX'
listing laws.
2. The several police justices and justices
| of the peace, in addition to the jurisdiction
| now exercised by them as conservators o.
the peace, shall have concurrent jurisdic'
| ton with the county and corporation court:
Of the State Of all cases OF assault and bat.
terry not telonious occurring within their
| jurisdiction. in all which cases the pun
| ishment imposed may be the same as the
said courts are authorized to impose by ex.
listing laws: Provided, That in the cite:
and towns in which police justice ha:
| been or may hereafter be appointed OF
! elected, the powers and jurisdiction con
ferred by this act shall not be exercised by
any other justice of such city or town, eX
cept when acting for and in the stead Of the
police justice, according to law. g..s..
8. Any person convicted under the pro
visions OF this act shall have the right t.
appeal to the county or corporation court
and shall, unless let to bail, be committed
by the justice to Jail until the next term Q
such court, and the witnesses shall be
recognized to appear at said court; ant
the said justice shall return and file thu
papers with the clerk of said court, whether
the appeal be applied for or not. "a. J..
4. The appeal shall be tried before sale
court, without formal pleadings in writing
and the accused shall be entitled to trial By
jury, to be empannelled in the same wa.
as-in like cases originating in said court. ;.
5. This act shall be in force from it
! passage"
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CITY LICENSE TAxEs.-The assessment of
license taxes by the city on such occupa-
$4,000. When completed it will probably
reach $50, 900. Liquor dealers are assessed
as high as $3.50, but only two are deemed
entitled to this elevated position. One real
estate auction house is permitted to enjoy q
similar honor for the like sum, while one
coal merchant is declared worthy Of the
same privilege at that price. Lawyers are
taxed at from $40 to $3.50, well-known
legal firm on Main street being put down
for the latter sum. Doctors are to pay
from $40 to $50, and commission merchants
from So to $50, t... .a
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CITY SAVINGS AND INSURANCE BROKERAGE
CoMPANY.-This company has commenced
business and established an office on the
corner of Main and Twelfth streets, oppo-
site the Planters Bank. The following are
the officers Lawson Nunnally, President ;
E. B. Meade, Secretary William Coulling,
ssn T cra F. TpyG!4r names W Pl1s
Quarles, William Fl. Powers, ID. S. Wool.
bridge, and Clement r. Barksdale, Direc.
tors. Its maximum capital stock Is $780,.
600, divided into shares whose par value is
$50. The company starts with most en-.
couraging prospect of success.
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~
/ MAEcHEsTER BBHFs.--The largest cattle
Of the season passed through here yester-
day. raised by Col. Hancock, at Otterdale,
In this county. - ~ zsss 'ssf.sss
We understand that chances are good for
the establishment Of nut and bolt mill
ana steam soap and candle factory soon. 4
~ Is expected that o quarry will be &C.
lected to-day, and the work OF getting
s.one Tor the new bridge commenced at
The greatest interest is still manifested
IN the protracted meetings now In progress,
ana the friends Of religion are much re-
joiced. -, :, I
THE Building Committee Of the Presbyte.
ran Church expect to commence opera
lions early next month. 4
ISwansboro' feels sighted that 1t was left
out in the recent extension of the town
limits. - ~ -
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ELDERS .'LEEn THE PROPERTY OF THE
STATE.-Last night, after q hotly-contested
fight, the House of Delegates, by a vote of
10 to 20, passed the Senate joint resolution
appropriating 5000 for the purchase of John
A. Elders portrait of General Lee, which
adorns the walls of the Senate chamber.
Attempts were made during the day to tack
on appropriations for portraits of General
Winfield Scott, eX-President Lincoln, and
General George FL. Thomas but as any
amendment would send the resolution back
to the Senate, and thus defeat its passage,
they were OF course not favorably consid-
cred. Several Republicans voted for it on
its passage. Had it been defeated, however,
il would have been otherwise purchased for
the State, for petition, headed by the name
OF the enthusiastic member from Caroline
Capt. Hudgin), was already in circulation
pledgng each Conservative NV member TO ave
nouncement of the result was received with
applause by the floor and galleries.
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CHARGES AGAINST THE CITY ENGINEER
He is Unanimously Eronerated.-At the
last meeting of the City Council certain
charges against Capt. Dimmock, which had
been adopted by a meeting Of mechanics,
were presented, and a committee appointed
to examine into them. That committee
held meeting in the Council Chamber ut
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Present :
Messrs. Kent, Wynne, Allen, and Higgins.
The first charge was read as follows: .
"This meeting has been informed, upon
good authority, that Captain Dimmock has
charged the mechanics and builders of the
city with making combination for the
purpose of eXacting high prices for tie
erection of public buildings" .,.a
The second charge was read as follows {:
$50 far as his connection with the public
buildings is concerned, we hold that G. Ii.
Dimmock, the present City Engineer, is
incompetent to superintend the building OF
houses"
.Messrs. Joseph +. Powell, VIM. Gibson,
Geo. Gibson, and r. d. Mitchell were sum-
moned as witnesses by the Council commit
tee, and Messrs. u. A. McMinn, John A.
Temple, T. Wiley Davis, Geo. W. Jarvis,
Nd. Hargrove, Alfred Moses, S. E. Bates,
and S. b. Jacobs by Capt. Dimmock. 49,.
All of these gentlemen were examined in
regard to the foregoing charges, aad the
committee unanimously resolved that there
was no foundation for the charges made
against the City Engineer.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS. At q regular
meeting of Fidelity Division, No. A, Sons
Of Temperance, held Tuesday evening, the
suing quarter: John j. Wicks, W. P; c. S.
Terry, W. a.; T. j. Appleyard, r. S.;
Alex. England, A. R. S.; w. a. Tanner,
F. S.; Il. t. Davis, T.; A.. G. Osterbind, c.;
Allan owen, A. c.; Charles o. Petit, /. S.;
John W. Dance, o. S.; James E. Gates, Jr.,
Chap; Alex. Calder, p. W. P. These Of
ficers will be publicly installed in the Ore
gon Hill Methodist Church next Tuesday
evening at halt-past o'clock. Several we'll
known speakers are engaged for the occa-
sion. --~..
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY CoURT.-The court
was engaged all day in the consideration Of
the land case of Brander VS.. Lipscombe.
At 5H p. NJ. the jury returned, and rem
dered verdict for defendant. Clarke for
plaintiff; Ambers and CIopton for defend
ant.
In the case Of Wilkes and NORRIS, S. NJ.
Page, prisoners counsel, filed bills Of ex-
ceptions to the ruling Of the court, and
June term, which the court granted. The
case will next be heard before Judge Weis-
iger. #.r.i., lsr - ,ssss
!. The court has adjourned to April 10th.
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BREAK OF A CANAL LocK.-The packet
boat which left this city for Lynchburg on
Monday evening last, proceeded only az
tar as Howardsyille, at which place break
LII one of the locksf forced her return. 1t Is
stated, however, that the regular trips will
be resumed in q short time, as the damage
done to the canal is Of trifiing character.
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ANOTHER APPLICATION FOR BAIL.-Appli-
cation has been made to Judge Guigon for
a writ Of ha6eas corpus in the case of John
son II. Sands, who is now in Jail, awaiting
bis second trial, for completely in the Haun-
stein forgery. The writ has been granted.
returnable this morning at II O'clock, when
an application tor enlargement on bail will
be made In his case. 81 = gl,t s@ss.s =
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CHURCH PRosPERITY.-A very considera
Bile degree of religious interest has beer
manifested in several of our city churches
Tor the last few months. During the present
year DR.. Hoge has admitted into his church
elghty-eight members-sixty-three on ex.
animation and twenty five by letter,
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5 The WEATHER.-Yesterda morning the
thermometer showed a temperature Of 29o
FAHRENHEIT, and there was heavy frost,
which, it is feared, will impair the prospect
of good fruit crop.
At O'Clock last evening O snow-storm
was prevailing at Millboro' depot, on the
chesapeake and Ohio railroad. i