The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-17
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
ORDERS OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO GENE.
RAJ SHERMAN.

UENEhAL IN1ERLIlI91ExNIEs
ORDERS OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO GENE
RAJ SHERMAN.
80" ''..k' WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 18, 1876.
General W. Z. Sherman, Commanding
United States Army:o,'
The House Of Representatives OF the
United States on the 10th instant passed the
following preamble and resolution-yiz:
There follow as q part OF the order the pre-
The President directs that in accordance
with the spirit of the above you are to hold
all the available force under your command
not engaged in subduing the sarages on the
western frontier in readiness to be used
upon the call or requisition OF the pro-
per legal authorities for protecting
all citizens, without distinction OF race,
color, or political opinion, in the
exercise of the right to vote, rs guaranteed
by the fifteenth amendment, and to assist in
the enforcement of certain condign and ef-
fectual punishment upon all persons who
shall attempt by force, fraud. terror, intimi-
dation, or otherwise to prevent the free eX-
ercise of the right of suffrage as provided
by the laws OF the United States, and have
such force so distributed and stationed as to
be able to render prompt assistance in the
enforcement OF the law. T.,
Such additional orders as may be necessa-
ry to carry out the purpose Of these in-
structions will be given you from time to
time after consultation with the law officers
Of the Government, ~
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. D. CAMERON, Secretary OF War.
COMMISSION FOR THE REFORM OF THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, August 16.-The Commits
sion for the Reform and Reorganization Of
the Army, consisting OF Senators West and
Cockrel, Representatives Banning and
Hurlbut, the Secretary OF War, and Gen
erals Sherman and Meigs, met on the 10th
instant. The commission elected the Secre-
tary of War the president, and Captain
Luke O'Reilly its recorder, and after dis
cussing the objects OF the law adjourned to
November 18th. In the meantime each
member is to send in his views, suggestions,
documents, &C., which will be printed and
arranged by the recorder for discussion.
The office will be in the War Department.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Proposals for the four-and-a-half per cent.
loan for $500, 100000 are now being enter
tanned by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
who is DESTROYS Of placing the bonds at the
earliest practicable moment.
The Silver Commission meets on the first
Monday in September in New York, when
they will select the three experts to act with
them.
Wilson and Meade, of the Chinese Com
mission, have declined to serve, and it is
said the remaining four will not serve with
out them. This will defeat the commission,
rs there is no authority to I'll vacancies.
Cary has published his letter accepting the
nomination Of the Greenbark Convention for
Vice-President. #@t'i. .<
! " CONDITION OF SPEAKER KERR.
RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, August 1G.-
| Speaker kerr's condition tonight gives
scarcely rational hope of his being able to
hold out much longer. He grows weaker
hourly. His mind retains its clearness and
vigor, and he converses freely about his cons
dition, and recognizes fully the near ap-
proach of death. He Is calm and resigned,
and although suffering terribly he endures
it with patience and wonderful fortitude.
He has received kilograms all through the
day. and has dictated his own replies. His
private secretary, Mr.. White, Is with him,
and his wife and son are constantly at his
bedside. DR.. Pope OF Washington, has
been sent for, and is hourly expected. On
his power to furnish immediate relief, rs he
did recently in Washington, rests the only
hope of his family. DR.. Davis, OF the Uni.
versity of Virginia, his present physician,
pronounces his case hopeless.
HEAVY FIRE.
WEsTPoRT, n. Y, August 16.-A fire here
last night destroyed all the business portion
of the town. Loss, $4,000. Supposed IN
cendiary.
HEAVY AND DISASTROUS RAIN-sToRM IN MIssIs-
SIPPI. .r
MEMPHIS, August 16.-On Sunday and
Monday last Tallahatchie county, Miss,
was visited By terrible rain-storm, destroy
ing crops along the creeks and bottoms,
and sweeping away levees and bridges.
Many farmers lost their entire crops. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
- HEAVY HAIL-sroRM- CROPS DAMAGED
BosTox, August '18.-A, heavy hail-storm
prevailed in parts OF Maine yesterday. Two
inches of hail fell. The crops are badly
damaged. -'J"I.'21
80 IS. SERIOUS. KETTLE EXPLOSION. ~. 4
r. BosToN, August I'm the kettle-room
OF the Merrimac Print Works, at Lowell, o
] lime kettle exploded with great force, going
through the roof and throwing timbers in
all directions. Only four persons were in
the room at the time, and all but Thomas
Campbell escaped injury. Campbell was
!. badly scalded. The explosion caused tenn.
porary suspension Of the Print Works.
coyvEsTIoN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
! '>-,- .n.as, s.f.;,.- SYNOD, ,t5.z1 =" I e..
--BtErineRe,7Angus ff88.~-Phe. Eastern Bis
trict OF sthe, EvangehealI lutheran Synod,
comprising the States Of New York, Penn.
sylyania, Maryland, Virginia, District Of
Columbia, and the New England States, as
sembled this morning at st. PauPs Lutheran
church. One hundred and fifteen delegates
were present. Rev.IC. Groose preached
! the inaugural sermon from Luke, ID chap
ter, % to 81 verse. - - : !. go
The regular business session Of the body
commenced this afternoon at 3 CLOCK.
+! = THE LYNcHBURG WATERFRONT.
!. n LYNcHBURG, August 16.-The damage
caused by the water-spout on the Virginia