The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-02
Latest News nom Washington.
Late weather Report.

| aW AsHNdTos, October s2-1 a. sM.-Fo
the Middle States, falRpg barometer, ligh
nthHesterly winds, warmer and partly
cloudy weather, with min in Western New
York and Pennsylvania. 81.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram
WASHINGTON, October III z. N.--Fol
the New England and the Middle States,
falling barometer, higher temperature,
southerly winds, and partly cloudy weather,
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gull
States, lower barometer, light southeasterly
winds, warmer and clear weather.
Marriage OF General sherman's
Daughter.
IVY AshIxgTnS, October 1.-The marriage OF
Miss Maria Ewing Sherman, daughter OF
General and Mrs. w. T. Sherman, to Mr..
iIhomas w. Fitch, Of the engineer corps,
United States navy, was celebrated at st.
Aloysius Roman Catholic church at II
O'Clock to-day, in the presence of q very
large company of distinguished persons,
among whom were President and Mrs.
Grant, the members Of the Cabinet in the
city, members of the diplomatic corps, dis
tlnguished army and navy officers in full
uniform, and prominent citizens-nearly all
accompanied by ladies. s5 ,,,.
The marriage ceremony was performed BY
Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell, of Cincin-
natl; after which, nuptial mass was ceIe.
brated by that distinguished prelate. The
crowd at the church was immense, and many
were unable to gain admission. After the
ceremony at the church the wedding recep-
ton was held at the residence of General
Sherman from ] to 4 O'Clock. The newly.
married couple left here at 6 O'clock this
evening for a bridal tour North and West,
and will reach st. Louis about the 18th in
slant, where they will reside.
The wedding presents were numerous,
and many of them very valuable.
Runaway OF the Presidential Carriage.
WASHINGTON, October t1.-This morning,
as the President and Mrs. Grant were on
their way in a carriage to st. AloYsius
church to witness the marriage of Miss
Sherman, and while riding along K street
near Eighth. one Of the horses in some way
got one of his legs over the trace, and be-
coming frightened both animals dashed of
at the top of their speed, running W
Eighth street towards the fountain
Fortunately the driver had sufficient
presence of mind to turn the horses acros:
| the foot pavement and against the
iron chain enclosing the park, when one, o.
the horses fell violently, and the carriage
came to a sudden halt. The President anc
| Mrs. Grant at once alighted, and the Presi
| dent aided the footman in quieting the
| frightened animals. This done, the Presl
dent and Mrs. Grant concluded, as the car
| rage was badly damaged, to take the street
cars, which they did, and arrived at the
church in ample time to witness the mar
| riage ceremony.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-Nobleship, tbt
second In command to Whitley, has beer
! bailed in $1,000 on the charge of burglary
| They were the chiefs Of the Federal Secre,
Service.
Judge james Abrams, Of Sumter county.
Ala, is here. He says that terror reigns
there, and that he will not return until there
| is some assurance of safety. The Star says
though moderate Republican, he is 8
refugee.
The Secretary of the Navy has received q
dispatch from Lieutenant. Commander +. F
| Wilde, commanding at the Pensacola navy.
yellow-fever there at present-yiz.: Comma.
dore Woolsey, Lieutenant-C Commanders kel-
| logg and Barclay, DIR. Miller, Engineer Nc.
EWell, and Sergeant David McCloskey.
Eleven cases are conralescing- Captain
Semmes, Engineer Lumdin, and nine enlisted
men.
The Navy Department has given orders to
transfer the officers and men who are well
from the naval station at Pensacola to the
iron.cad Connecticut, and remove the YES
sci to healthy locality. ,a@
The debt statement for September, issued
! to-day, shows reduction Of the public debt
during the past month Of S435, Al; coin bal
.ance, ST, 4O9,877; currency balance, $l6,'
1850; coin certificates, s26, 4l5.60o. :,
The Treasury to-day prints a call for the
redemption of s10,o00,000 in $40 bonds Of
1862; of which 100000 are coupons and
81, O0O,O are registered bonds. The interest
| ceases on January 1st.