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from northeast to southwest,
and is caused thus: The great
heat causes the air near the
equator to become lighter and
to rise. Consequently colder
air flows in from the north.
This cool air may be taken to
start from the thirtieth degree
of latitude. While on that
degree, the air had just the
same motion as the earth, from
west to east. In going south
it retains the same motion but
the earth's motion is much
more rapid as the equator is
approached, and consequently
the air is detected to the west,
making wind from northeast
to southwest. The Mississip-
pi flows south, from a higher
to Il lower latitude, and conse-
quently the same cause of
trade winds ought to defect it
to the west side of the bottom
and not to the east, as Maury
states. So we seriously doubt
if the revolution of the earth
on its axis has anything to do
in fixing the Mississippi's
channel.
Maury adopts the old idea
that building levees serves to
gradually raise the bottom of
the river. This may be true
in fact, but the why has surely
not been yet discovered. Con-
filming running water to mar
row bed, would seem to in
crease its securing force and,
consequently, to deepen the
channel.
Maury also says that the
levees should be built some
two hundred yards back of
the present leveeS, in order to
get additional dirt from the
overiowS of the river to
strengthen the levees. This
is one good reason for SO build
ing the levees, and there are
many more which we shall
not now attempt to show. But
the manner in which Maury
proposes to utilize the strip of
land between the levee and
river, shows that when he gets
into the Mississippi he is
clearly out of his depth. He
ought to be as cautious about
that river as frirloughed Con
federates of the Trans-Missis
sippi Department were during
the war. They made many
futile attempts to regain the
army in Virginia, but always
found the Mississippi swim
ming when they arrived on its
banks, and consequently re,
turned. Maury proposes tc
plant rice on the strips. As
the river is generally fullest
and out of its banks in the
middle of the rice growing
season, it is hard to under
stand how the rice planter,
would manage.
The Northern Pacific Raj
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The Northern Pacific Rail
Road will reach, it is said, the
Missouri river in October next.
This road viii open up a large
and fine country for the small
grains, but the country has a
long and extremely cold win
ter season, and is almost des-
titute of timber.
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Professor M. F. Maury is
dabbling in the Mississippi.
He he better have kept to the
ocean, his natural element.
He gives as a reason why the
Mississippi hugs the east side
of the bottoms, the turning of
the earth from west to east.
Charles Ii put this proposition
to his Swans, Why does the
putting of a live fish into a tub
ofwater not add TO the weight OF
the vessel and contents!"-
They had several explanations
to their own satisfaction, but
he demolished them all by
stating that the fish did add
to the weight. If we cannot
totally demolish Mauuy's .rea.
son in the same way, we can
do it partially, for the Missis-
slppi does not hug, altogether.
the east side of its bottoms
but for a hundred or more
miles opposite the great Yazoc
bottoms, it is nearer the west
side. We believe the old the.
DRY of the cause of the trade
winds is now universally &C.
cepted by all as true, Maury
included. The trade wind
| north of the equator blows
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MIR. Greeley" says the Bos-
ton Herald, actually confess
es to embarrassment on re-
ceiving the Presidential nomi-
nation. A man named George
Washington did the same
thing But Grant can write a
letter of acceptance and man
age a cigar at the same time,
with one hand tiedbehind him.
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Firearms are still used as
playthings in Connecticut
Two boys were having fun
with them the other day, and
one has had sixteen buckshOt
dug out of his arm since.
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assertion, the President came
as near telling the truth as one
bred as a lawyer is ever eX-
pected to, for Mr.. Peters has
every appearance Of being
stained with African blood.
His hair is strait and his com
pleXion fully as fair as a dark
caucasian, but there is a
BROWNIES about the neck,
and a yellowness, rather than
olive, in his complexion which
indicates about one-eighth At
rican blood. He, also, is a
carpet Dagger, and has charge
of a freeman'S bank in Shreve-
port. His speech Was tolera-
bic enough, had he not marred
it by ColfaN's perpetual smile.
There was nothing particu-
larly bad about any of the
speeches. nor anything calcu-
lated to further the Radical
cause in this parish. The APP
plause was very weak, and no
enthusiasm at all was gotten
up. q
This meeting had been nois-
ed abroad extensively, and we
take it that one-half the Re
publicans of the parish, at all
settled in mind in favor of the
party, attended. We have of
ten heard Republicans de
clare that there would be fully
fifty white men in Bossier vote
for Grant. This meeting did
not bear them out in their as
sertions. But let not the OPP
position take heart from this
circumstance, for a party OF
fifty Grant white men i'll Bos
sier would certainly fall to
pieces from its own weight
How could fifty men be fed on
five loaves and two small fish
es? The best loafis the sher-
itfalty. That might feed two.
The next is the clerks office.
mat might feed two more
parish judgeship could only
feed one, the recordership one
and the districtjudgeship one.
And as to the two small fishes.
the membership in the legis-
lature, it has always been a
miracle to US how they could
at all give satisfaction to two
men. 1t must he that those
fish are real pompinos, and
therefore very valuable, land
that their owners sell them in,
stead of feeding on them.
|
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The Republican Mass Meeting in
Bellevue.

We had quite a lively time
in our village on last Satur-
day, 3rd inst. at the Republi-
can meeting, convoked to hear
speeches from Antoine, Keet-
ing and Peters. Everything
passed off smoothly. The Re
publicanS seemed satisfied
with the success of the meet
ing, and the Liberals and
Democrats were not at all
chagrined.
A commodious stand was
erected in the shade at the
church; the crowd collected
and proceedings began about
10 o'clock, in forenoon, by the
appointment Of Col. R. w.
Turner, President, and j. w.
Walker, Secretary. These two
gentlemen are extremely mod
ern adherents to the party,
and the policy of so honoring
them and passing over old
members, dyed in the wool, was
strange to us. Nevertheless,
it indicates that a new depart
ure is taken by the Republi-
cans, and that Liberal senti
ments, originally coming from
Greeley and Schurz, has per-
meated the party-even to its
eXtremities. The Colonel is
quite liberal in sentiment. and.
as all new converts are enthu-
siastic, he will more than like
ly be the "Sword of God" the
fierce Called, to lead the hosts
of Islam against unbelieving
Liberals and Democrats. Let
the opposition marshal its
forces for a fierce fight in Bos-
sier!
-Four or five white Republi-
cans from Webster, and seven
or eight from Bossier, were
present with two hundred
freedmen with Republican pro
clivities. Of these latter, fully
seVenty-five were from Web
ster. G. G. Antoine made the
first speech. He is a black of
perhaps unadulterated blood,
but has not the extreme black
ness Of many of his race. He
did very well, being gentle
manly in bearing and extreme
ly mild in language and senti-
ment. He has some education.
and his associations through
life has not been with ou1
country blacks, consequently
he was hardly understood by
them at all, and indeed his
speech seemedmainly address,
ed to the few whites present
He appeared oddly enough
with his head shaved; which
lead many to think that he
was ashamed of his natura,
hair.
Keeting followed Antoine
in a long argumentativt
speech. This gentleman is 6
white carpet Dagger, from
Maine. He has fair ability
and is the honestest carpe
Dagger in the State-as WE
learn from his own assertion
many times repeated. This NJ
one should have reason tt
doubt, as he is Grants Post
master at Shreveport
After Keeting's speech, til,
assembly was called upon t.
pass certain resolutions, which
l. Al
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An Indiana town has the
following dog ordnance: dogs
that are not collared and label
led, no matter how respecta-
bly, connected, will have their
narratives amputated one inch
south of their ears"
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Henry Wilson never did like
the ''infidel Dutch" He will
have reason to like them less,
when they express their opin-
ion of him in their substantial
manner.
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There will be enough wild
grapes in Texas this year to
make more wine than was
ever manufactured in France
in one year.
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Cholera RACES to a frightful
extent in Russia, the proper
ton OF deaths in and around
Moscow being s to 1. Thou
sands of the better class are
fleeing the country.
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Hon. Carl Schruz declares
that Greeley will be elected
by an overwhelming vote.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

THE ISyALID-A PEN PIcTURE.-See her pallid
counteuance, but a short time ago the picture OF
ruddy health, the envy Of the school and the pride
Of the household. She was always welcomed by her
schoolmates. for her 1.-the form and pleasing dspo-
.Ifon carried cheerfulness into their ranks. Dill
gent, punctual, and exemplary, obedeft aud grace
f ut home, she won the hearts Of all. Butt alas we
are sorrowed Those rosy cheeks and ruddy lips are
.blanched BY consumption. The voice once SO en-
chanting In laugh und song Is feeble husky, and sup
planted by q hollow cough. Let US approach her
couch gently and take her hand. Do not shudder
because of the feeble and Iassoniess grasp. The
hand once so hearty and plump Is emactafed' ana
shows bony outlines, while the cords and tortaous
veins are plainly mapped upon the surface. the
pulse that bounded with repletion, carrying Vigor to
the whole system and inparting life, beauty, VI
vacity hcalth and strength is delicate to the touch
Tho feeble heart cannot prope the thin, scanty blood
with force. Must we lose her while YET In hes
teens |? Companions and friends gather around
with words OF cheer and consolation and depars
with moistened eyes and silent steps. Mnss We
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25
New York Atensa.

New YORK, April 24.-The steamer Italy,
from Liverpool. brings the first Of the new
crop Of rice. The unusually early arrival IL
owing to the rapid transit which results
from the s,lez canal, which now causes q
saving of time of nearly three months.
The chair in which John Adams was sit
ting when he signed the Declaration of lnde-
pendence will be sent from this city to Gin
cinnati to be used by the presiding officer OF
the Liberal Convention.
Anthony Jackson and Isaac Days were to-
day elected by the New York Colored Metho-
dist Episcopal Church Conference as dele
gates to the General Conference TO be held
in Charlotte, n. c., next june.
The Treasurer has paid nearly a million
of the May interest OF the national debt.
The total interest Is Sls,000,0 900; the great
hulk of which belongs in Europe.
James Mace has published card, In which
he says he viii not agree to OBaldWins
offer, because he requires eight weeks train. M |.
ing; but he will stand by the agreement and
fight him on the 18th OF July.
The Eeening Eegs has q r,tmor that the
funds Of the Committee Of Seventy have
been squandered upon fyorites, IN the shape
OF law fees, and that hfge sums have been
sent to Albany to influence Legislation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

LEE & GODDIN will sell for the commissioners, n,
II A. M., In front OF the City Hall, lot Of real
estate, consisting Of large number of city lots
also number of farms, island property, and
quarry In Henrico.
GRUBDS 6 WILLIAMS will sell at 6 p. n. tho
large brick ami framed dwelling No. s72. west
side of Eighteenth street near to Clay.
JAMES NJ TAYLOR win sell at P. NJ. two brick
tenemcnis at the southwest corner of CatlIarine
and Gimcr streets.
LYME & BROTHER will sell at r. NJ. seven
framed and two hrick tenements on Poplar and
Elm streets, near the city railroad stable aud Gas
Works.
THOMAS w. KEESEE will sell ut IL A. NJ. one
improved double action harp, also one guitar, of
French make.
e u. EACEO Will sell for j. a. Lynham. ssIzi,ee,
NJ IL a. NJ, a number OF beautiful building lots
In the town of Fulton, adjoining Rockets.
THOMAS W. KEESEE viii sell at his store ut 10 A.
NJ a large variety of household furniture centre
tables, platform scales, &C.
COOK Il &LAUGHTON will sell at the store of Henry
Gunsf' 1914 Main street, at lOi O'Clock A. NJ, two
hundred cases boots and shoes.
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New Presbyterian ys,iversity.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April pa number OF
Presbyterian ministers met here last night to
hold a conference on the subject of organ.
izing o new university under the auspices of
the Southern Synod of Kentucky, the Centre
College, at Danville, having been. virtually
turned over by recent decision Of the SUI
preme Court of the United States to another
wing of the Church.
The Conference resolved to establish such
an institution; and. decided to call a conven.
ton of the friends, members, and officers OF
the Church, and alumni of the Centre Col
lege in sympathy with the movement, to
meet at Lexington, KY, in May, to organize
the project. The Synod of Kentucky will
probably be called together at the same time
and place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

THE LATEST SwISDLE.-Certain sanctimonious
charlatans woud fain persuade the world that du-
sive stimulants have no medicinal value, and that
detestable slops, composed of gripping acids and
drastic purgatives, better ton!cs than the finest
vegetable ingredients combined with the purest and
mellowest products Of the still. But this sort of
thing won't go down. The stomach of our common
sense reject-it. as the physical stomach Of every
man with an undeprayed palate rejects, with loathing
and adherence, the nauseous denominations, +" free
from ALCOHOL" which humbugs are trying to thrust
down the troats of temperance invalitls under the
pretence that the filth will do them good? II Is not
likely that while Plantation Btters the standard
tonic OF America, Is anywhere accessible such
sickening frauds can make much headway, but 1t Is
as well to put the public on their guard against
them. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

APPOINTMENTS FOR CONSERVATIVE NoHIyA-
TING CoNvESTIoSs,--At a meeting OF the CITY
Central Committee Of the Conservative party
held last night it was determined that meet
lngs should be held in the several wards on
the night of Tuesday the 1ith of 5Iay for
the purpose of ciecting delegates to il noml-
mating convention which will assemble Of the
Exchange Hotel OH the succeeding day at 10
O'Clock 4. NJ. The convention thus chosen
Will nominate candidates for Mayor, Com
monwealth's Attorney, City Sergeant, Com.
missioner of the Reycnnc, City Auditor, and
High Constable. On Thursday the 10th of
May meetings will bc held in the several
wards to nominate candidates for council.
men and magistrates. Tie election willtake
place OH Thursday the 23l OF May.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

UNUSUALLY LARGE SALE OF REAL Estate
MessrS. Lee & Goddin will sell under de-
cree of the Chancery Court of the city of
Richmond, at II a. NJ. to-day, Il very large
number Of city lots also a number of lots
Of ground and farms in Henrico county.
This will probably be one of the largest
sales Of real estate ever made in this city,
and will attract a large number of capitalists
and spectators. The sale is without re-
serve, and will continue from day to day
until the entire property is disposed of.
Parties wishing to purchase real estate have
Lere n chance to invest in city or suburban
lots, in farms, in quarries, in islands, or any
other sort of land.
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lose her3 No! there is relief! We can stay this
destroyer OF our happiness and not suffer the loss of
so bright gem. Something more is required now
than dietary and hygienic observance; for nature
calls for add and she shall have II. Take this pleas
ant medicine. Il is nvgorating. How 1t allays the
irritable cough, improves the appetite and DIGESTION
and sends healthy tingle through the frame! The
blood is enriched, nervous force increased, and
the heart bounds with new impulse. See her face
brighten by degrees; the color Is returning, her
roice Is getting clearer, and pleasant words are
spoken. The strength falters ret but Is gaining.
Let Us take her ont in the warm sunshine. In a
short time she will be able to go without aid,
cheerful girl. This delightful medicine must be
Godblessed It is restoring health to loved one.
She Is emerging from her sickness sweeter and
nobler than before, and DIR. PIERCE's GOLDEN
MEDICAL DISCOVERY must have the credit. 1t has
raised her. Sold by all nrst-class druggists every
where
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

PAINFUL ACCIDENT. Yestcrdhy morning a
serious accident occurred nj the mills of the
American Rolled Nut and Tube Company,
at the foot of Ninth street. 4 colored man
named Washington Thomas, one of a gang of
wolkmen engaged in breaking mp some old
iron taken from the Confederate vessels
sunken in James river, had one of his legs
badly crushed nearsthc knee by Il piece of
iron thrown out by ii steam hammer. The
poor fellow was taken to Wagner's drug
store and thence to the Medical College In
tilnary. 1t will probably Gc necessary to
amputate the bruised leg.
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The POIar ExnafIitiOn.

New YORK, April 24.--It is reported in
Newfoundland that the steamship Polaris
which conveyed Captain ;Halls Polar expe
dition, put back to Greenland last month
No particulars had reached st. Johns up te
the date Of the transmission Of dispatch tc
a firm in this city. The news was procured
from French trader, who says that u vessel
which sailed from Greenland and put into
the harbor of st. Pierre announced that Cap.
tain Hall had arrived in Greenland on board
of the Polaris. AS the trader understood
the news, he believed the Polaris was not
homeward bound, but had only returned
through stress of weather and want of coal
or provisions. All on board were reported
uroll
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

CALLED TO CHARLoTTEsvILLE.-Rev c. W.
Pethcrblidge having been called to take
charge of church in Charlottesville will
leave here tomorrow morning in pursuance
of his acceptance of that charge. Mr.. Petll-
clhrdge left the active ministry about siX-
teen years ago to engage in teaching school
in this city, in which occupation he has been
very successful. But while thus engaged he
has never neglected ministerial duties, and
we believe has preached in some church
nearly every Sunday i'll that whole time.
The best wishes Of his friends will attend
him i'll his new field of labor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

The failure to utilize and efficiently dispose
of the refuse matter of large cities IS one OF
the most remarkable shortcomings OF cur
rent civilization. We are content now WITH
the same measures employed half q century
ago in our municipal infancy. Science
should by this time have eontriyed plan OF
deodorizing otlal and other offensive acclimu-
lations, and making them presently available
for agricultural and other uses. Doubtless
science has the plan ready, but our village
habits prevent our reducing the plan TO prac-
ice.---Brooklyn Eagle.
Said Detroit lady to a gentleman Of that
city, g You are not q musician, believe"
.sNo, ,"said he;'" If Iwerc the proprietor of
\ hand organ, set expressly to play 'Old
Hundred,' / couldn't get seyenty-five out
Of il" IL III. :s.. b. !, 1s
4 /. C1scIssATI, April a4,-The race track Of
the Buckeye Club has been sold for Sll0, GOO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25
South Carolina KukIux Trials.

CHARLESTON, April 24.-In the United
States Court to-day the jury in the case of
John Roger, charged with conspiracy, failed
to agree, after al absence of seven hours.
The prisoners from York county pleaded
guilty of conspiracy.
David Ransieur, indicted for murder and
conspiracy, pleaded guilty of conspiracy,
and the charge of murder was abandoned by
the Government
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

JOB PRISTING.-We call the attention of mer-
chants, clerks Of courts, sheriffs, lawyers, railroad
steamship and canal oficersand agents, andal others
having orders for printing, to the facilities offered al
the DISPATCH PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT for the
prompt and faithful execution of all kinds Of JOB
PRINTING. We can furnish Mt sholt notice Cards,
Bill-Ilcads LetterHeads, Programmes, Ball Tickets,
Blanks, Pamphlets, Tags, Hand-Bills, Catalogues,
Bills of Fare. ShowBils, Checks, Drafts &c., &C.,
&C. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New York Stock and Honey Market.
New YORK, April Money, 4to g.. ster.
ling. 81 to o.. Gold, liz to III. Govern
ments very strong; new SIS, 112&;; 's1's, 117l;
'62s, 1145; '6Gs, 114s: '65s 115A new,
l14;;{ 'e7's, 114a; 'es's, 115; 10-4Qs, lilo.
States unchanged, ezcept Tennessee's, which
are strong.
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IURsDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1872.

reIlearsals, and we have been forcibly i'm
pressed with the f;illacy Of the old idea that
none but professionals can produce an opera
In satisfactory manner. The leading male
and female parts are admirably represented
by the Gesangverein combination, and If they
do not succeed in their performance it will
not be for want Of capacity.
Librettos for. the opera can be had at
Weimer's Tobacco Exchange saloon, and at
his place at Schad's old hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

A HANDSOME TURNoUT.-Wc noticed on our
streets to-day the finest turnout in the way of
riaee and harness we have for many years. The
carriage was made by r. II. BoSHER, Esq, of this
city; the harness by Mcssrs. S. S. CoTTRELL & Co
The outfit Is the property of Mr.. WILLIAM H. SUTII-
ERLASD, No. Eighth street, who keeps for hire the
finest carriages and buggies In the city. We would
advise our friends and the public generally who may
wish to Indulge in pleasant ride to leave their or.
derS with him -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

VIRGINIA IN TIE CINCINNATI CONVENTION
1t is now an assured fact that Virginia will
be fully represented in the "Reinion and
Reform Convention" which meets i'm Gin
cinuati on Wednesday next. As it will be
a mere convention, i has not been thought
necessary to appoint regular delegates. The
Richmond delegation will leave here on
Saturday
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-25

DIR. Wallis LECTURE on Edinburgh and
its Surroundings" which was delivered at
Virginia Hall before good audience on
Tuesday night, is spoken Of by those who
heard it as one of unusual interest, written
in the lecturers happiest style, brilliantly de-
scriptive, and full of striking ideas.