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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

Who is DENNIS "A correspondent, an
swering this inquiry, says that DENNIS sis
"known as the upholsterer Of the State
"House in Columbia at the time of the
"carpet-bag government with r. X. SCOTT,
"CANBY's son-in-law, as Governor Of South
"Carolina." This person, now styled gen.
eral, no doubt robbed the State Of many
thousands, and is now, rs one of CHAMBER
LAIS's pets, empowered to give passes to
members of the South Carolina Legislature; ;
and no one not having his pass was allowed
to enter the legislative halls on Tuesday last.
Indeed, he was a very great man. He was
superior to the corporal Of the guard"
He could stop anybody save those who had
DENNIs's pass, but he was obliged to bow
to that. What powerful men the black
guards always become under scalawag and
carpet-bag rule! -s<s r.&>& ..
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Grant Disturbed.

The reports about President GRANT gene
rally concur in the statement that he shows
rcstlessncss. and something like recklesness,
in his conviviality. lie has been seen not
unfrequently in that condition called "dis-
gused," and sometimes "fatigued." On
Wednesday his appearance at about halt-past
3 o'clock, on Pennsylvania avenue, was
such as to excite disquictude in the minds
OF unsophisticated people who are simple
enough to think that the President should he
Il gentleman OF propriety and dignity. other
wise he might bring scandal upon the public
character of the "greatest nation in crca-
ton" But General GRANT is an indcpend-
ent and free man, and does a. he pleaseS,
as he ought TO do. How is the nation to be
free unless its President Is:
General GRANT is. as he always has been,
Il man OF his own head, and never was
known to restrain himself within the
bounds Of prudiShncss. He is not to be
bothered with the ccnSurcS Of wayward mo-
ralty. Tic showed his brave spirit OF indie
penGence 10 the degree OF sacrificing his
place in the army. 1t is said that the event
which led Immediately to his expulsion was
freak Of his ut the festive board surround
cd by officers.
We hardly believe the story. The presi-
dent has Il love for soup, and would reluc-
family spoil good bowl Of it unless greatly
too far gone. Still. if he sinned lie has been
since trying to atone for it. He dilutcs
nothing now. lie goes it straight politically
and socially, and is even Mortified at the
idea OF adulterating the ballot-boX. So,
too, in "counting" he has at times found
difficulty in counting Overtwo or three, and,
impressed with the difficulty Of addition,
he wants i great many people to see the
ballots counted right. Good man; he little
suspected that the returns might be tam
percd with before the count, and, like the
simple ostrich which thinks ALPS safe when
it gets its head in the sand, lie considered it
would be impossible that anything could
be wrong when the count was accurate.
Il French merchant, being informed that
his house was on fire. said that was im-
possible, for lie had the key in his pocket.
GRANT knows fraud is impossible when the
count of the Returning Board is right.
We do regret that anxiety Of mind and
the troubles caused by unreasonable peo-
ple--who have no more consideration than
the crab that will put his claws over the
edge of the pot when the water is boiling
him inside-will annoy and disturb the kind
President. 1t is enough to vex him, and it
is not surprising to see sensitive person
like him in his pcrpexity forgetting the
bounds of propriety. We wish people
would let General GRANT alone.
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The News.

At the time OF this writing tl2:50 "A. M.)
we i,aye no news from South Carolina which
we consider decisive as to the intentions OF
the Administration. There seems TO DC
rebellion in the Cabinet, Mr.. FISH, the one
gentleman in it, being disposed to Kick out
of the party traces. General RraER's eS-
planatory letter was perhaps called out by.
Mr.. FrsH's conduct. As we'll as we
can make out the meaning OF the
movements yesterday In Columbia, they In
dictate that General ROGER is waiting for
the House to adjourn before taking any
further action, or else for an actual instance
OF violence.
The indications from Florida by way OF
Washington are favorable.
The news from Louisiana indicates that
the Board wants no more evidence OF any
sort, but is anxious to declare, in the face
OF facts and figures, that HAYES carried
that State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
The Next Speaker Says the 22d Joint
RuIe is Not Repealed.

The 22d Joint rule gives to each house OF
Congress the power to throw out the vote
Of any State it may choose to reject for
any reason. Remember this, and read the
following from the Cincinnati Enquirer:
Hon. Samuel j. Randall, OF Pennsylvania,
was in town yesterday on hisway back from
New Orleans. He stopped at the Grand
Hotel, and during the day was called upon
by quite large number Of our local polltl-
clans. Mr.. Randall was looking well, and
doubtless feeling so, having been down TO
the theatre of our political, war and got
back so far as this point without having
met with personal harm or political damage.
In the course of his talk Mr.. Randall said !:
81 think the Returning Board down at
New Orleans cannot count us out. Zen
thousand majority is father too much 1or
them to overcome"
"Will our majority in Louisiana reach
100000"
every nearly that, if not quite
Mr.. Randall thought with the majority OF
10. 600 in their favor, and with the presence OF
the northern men who were there to look on
while the counting was being done, would
be next to impossible for the Returning
Board to count Hayes in. Still, il it should
come about that they did, there was chance
vet. when the electoral vote came before
Congress that they could throw out the vote
of Louisiana and bring the election into the
House OF Representatives.
"Then YOU hold to the 22d joint rule -
81 certainly do"
"But the Senate will make the claim that
it is abrogatcd."
"Can one house of Congress enact JOINT
rules that are binding on both? Assuredly
not. Then they cannot repeal them, either,
after they have been made"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

PRECIPITATION OF POWER. Washington,
November 30.-The editor Of the National
Republican is the authority for the state
ment that movement is now, on foot to
have Governor Hayes, withdraw from the
presidential contest and then have the Re
publican electors cast their votes for Grant,
who, having the means and the power, will
use them to install himself in the office Of
President. go. r.13EL p
The great majority Of southern members
already. here are for Randall for Speaker.
They know that he is the man for the occa-
sion, and moreover, they realize now how
much they owe HIM. Had it not been for
the gallant and mastery fight he made at the
close OF nthe Forty-third Congress they
would have had the force bill upon them,
which was framed to enable Grant to carry
the whole South at thepoint of the bayonet.
Had that infamous measure passed, instead
Of South Carolina and Louisiana being un-
der the: military despot's heel to-day every
southern State would have been in the same
condition. Special dispatch 10 the Balti-
more Gazette.
f [trhe aboveis little sensational.
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A,,o,oov for The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

=
The Radical press is cssaying n novel US
LITIGATION Of President GRANT sarmed tyrati-.
nv. 1t is one that viii possibly deiude
many simple northern people, but must be
regarded with utter contempt by all intelli-
gent and honest men. 1t is that anticipated
INSTRUMENTATION and violence made it OPP
perfume for soldiers to be present and
thus keep the southern rebels from "run-
ming over their own officers" This is as
much as to say that the man who murders
another for the reason that he contemplated
the murder Of third man the day after,
should be acquitted on the ground that the
homicide was iustifiable. Such nm idea
could enter the brain Of no man but fool
or knave. The whole tyranny OF
GRANT, his whole plan for compelling
the South to submit to the rule OF i'm
ported villains and incompetent barba-
rians, is based upon this very pretext. EX-
pected troubles, INSTRUMENTATION, and
intimidation, send off troops with railroad
speed to the southern cities, and those who
command them are always instructed to
consult the blackguard bogus or rascally-
elected Radicals. 1t is hypocritical and
villainous expedient for degrading south
crn governments, and submitting noble
people to the ,nisgovernment and robbery
of horde OF dishonest and ignorant men.
This abominablc excuse is an Insult to
the nation. 1t cannot receive q moments
consideration from any man OF sense. No
one not interested III the practical opera
ton OF the yillainy would sustain it.
But, then, GRANTS troops not only over.
dive. as they are called, the "rebellious, y
but they take possession Of southern gov
ernments and decide which party shal
govern. They arrest or exclude legislators
and seat and unseat governors, and absolute
| ~ decide by their presence and force cleo
| tons for State and national officers; ant
will the nation prolong its submission tt
these outrageS?
This abominable tyranny cannot continue
in free country. Already Liberty is trod
den down by it, and the question whether
the people can recover their freedom is no
entirely clear. We think it is question
that will probably be settled before the Att
OF March. The conflict that is likely t.
settle it for long years will be fought in Con
gress upon the question of the presidential
election.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
How 1t WAS Done.

COLUMBIA, S. c., November. 30.-PurSu-
ant to adjournment the Democratic House
of Representatives convened at 10 O'Clock
this morning, and Immediately went into
secret session. From the hurried manner
in which the members went in and out OF
the hall it was soon suspected that some
decided action had been determined upon.
4 few moments passed, and then the plan
became apparent to all that the Democrats
had at last decided to make bold stand and
demand their rights in the legislative hall Of
the State. III squads Of tours and cights
they steadily pressed nearer TO the State
House. At the door of the State-House
stood q guard of the United States troops,
but they evidently had other orders than
those under which they acted on Tuesday.
The Democrats were admitted, and in Il
solid body assembled the stairs towards the
door of the hall OF Representatives
Colonel A. c. Haskell and Mr.. James L.
Orr headed the body, and were stopped at
the door by United States marshal and the
Radical sergeant-at-arms. They asked for
admittance, and were refused. The MEM
bers on the front rank drew their certiti-
Gates. The doorkeepers, not suspecting the
crisis, were nonplussed. The door was
opened to pass the front members in, who,
on getting half way in, flung open the door,
and the Democrats, as body, marched into
the hall and took their seats. There'was
but one sharp, decisive struggle, and allwas
over, although at one time it seemed that
bloodshed was imminent. Inside OF the
hall were seated about forty OF the negro
members, who stared with blank astonish-
ment at the influx Of white faces.
General w. FL. Wallace, the Democratic
Speaker Of the House, proceeded at once to
the Speakers stand and took the chair, fol-
lowed by the Democratic clerk, who also
took his position on the stand. The Demo-
cratic sergeant-at-arms remained at the
door alongside Of the Radical sergeaat-at-
arms. .... .... .s
Things remained at stand-still for about
five minutes, when General Hampton ap-
piled for admittance at the door and was re-
fused by the Radical serGeant-at-arms. A
scufie ensued, and trouble again appeared
inevitable, but before the issue came GEN
eral Hampton declined to enter and with
drew.-Special 10 baltimore Sun. :: 49,, -.
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From Washington.
Especial dispatch TO the Baltimore SUM-
49,, ,.,,r D,r.cr oP TUE SoI-TH CAROLINA SIT

Especial dispatch TO the baltimore S"iil
THE NEW PHASE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SIT
UATIoS-THE sPEAkERsEIP, &C.
WASHINGTON, November 30.-Thc news
from Columbia received here tonight eN-
cited the greatest interest in view OF the
possible result tomorrow. The attitude
taken bv General Hampton and his advice
to the Edgcficld and Laurens members Is
fully approved by all the Democratic men,
beers now in the city.
Mr.. Randall, who is by far the most prom
incnt OF those mentioned for the speaker
ship. was called on to-day by . number OF
his friends. Tie speaks freely on the situa-
ton. and is very confident that all the
Vaccinations now at work to keep Mr.. Til
den out of the presidency will come TO
naueht. lie intimatcs very frankly that he
will take the spcakcrsllip il the Democratic
caucus selects him for that position, but it
is understood that he does rot intend to
enter into any personal canvass. Very
many of those who were the active oppo-
ncnts of Mr.. Randall at this time last year
are now strongly in his favor.
Republicans are beginning to think that
they will also have to make some change Ill
the presidency OF the Senate. They want Il
man. they say, able to cope at all points
with any Speaker who is likely to be select
ed By the House. 1t is likely il the cleo
toral vote is still in dispute on the second
Wednesday OF February that it will be not
ONLY question of decision and nerve, but
also of lungs and physical strength. The
spectacle may be presented OF the President
OF the Senate and the Speaker OF the House
simultaneously pounding their gavelS and
shouting at the top OF their voices, and SEN
Is.~N o.. ltt1fr az
the same time in wild concert of confu-
sion. Thus it may come to a mere question
of wind after all, and it would not be the
first time that grave questions have been
decided through the working of trivial
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

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dispensed with by any person OF family de-.
string n satisfactory compendium OF what.
ever is Of immediate interest or permanent
value in the literary world. - -
For the new year on extra offer is made
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hing rates with other periodicals are also
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cream Of both home and foreign literature.
Our readers who are selecting their period
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best minds OF the time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

IL THIRD SUPPLY OF WINTER
GOOD JUS. received at L. STERN & cos Dry
Goods house, 523 Broad street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets.
Having Just received 4 very large stock OF goods
from the late New York bankrupt sal les, we re not
able to meaon all the bargains we have. therefore
only call yOuT attention 10 few out OF thousands OIL
cheap articles: .,- y,n
GLOVES for 45c. The best judges of these
goods have pronounced them the cheapest article
ever sold In this city. Call early.
So BLANKETS for 1925; SO BLANKETS for
1915. Look 1T them! -
500 SHAWLS for ladies and misses from zoe. up
10 $50:
REMNANTS BLACK VELVETEEN ut 3Uc.,
New PRINTS and PERCALES at 6 and Sc:
CASSIIERES. WATERPROOFS- Is a ' II
CLOTHS, CLOAklNGs-a good assortment ae
low prices
our NOTION stock is well assorted. with the latest
STYLES RIBBONS, COLLARS and CUFFS. TIES,
GLOVES. RUFFS, HANDkERCHlEkS,
SOAPS. PERFCMERY, CORSETS. LACE
BIBS LACE COLLARS $, BRACELETS,
COMBS aud BRUSHES, &C.:
KERCHiEFS In the city from &c. to 81;
Ladies' and gcntcmcn's UNDERWEARa specially;
New BUSTLES just opened; something handsome
In CARDINAL RED BUSTLES. Come and
look at them at !. STERN & CO.'S.
523 Broad street. between Fifth and Sixth.
New goods received daily. no 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
DEATHS.

Died, ut O'Clock A. NJ, on the I'd instant, c. II.
WENDIINGF,R: aged twcnfy-six years.
His funeral wifi take place from st. Peers Cathc-
draI on SUNDAY, the Sd instant, ut o'clock. The
friends OF the family are Invited to attend.
Died. in Henrico county on the 18th Of November,
al the residence of her so-in-law, F. N. Bird, Mrs.
LJICRETIA FRENCH. fn her sixty-sfxtf1 year..
She leaves two sons and n daughter to MOURN her
loss. .sss -
Died, December L, 1876, at the residence of her
son. Robert Z. Richardson, Mrs. Z. NJ. A. RICH
ARDsON, widow OF the late Abner W. Richardson !;
aged sixty-three years. ..sI-l
Her funeral Will take place from Centenary Meth
odist church SUNDAY AFTERNOON the Sd iu-
stunt at O'Clock. Her friends and those Of her
sons, Robert E., George p, and A. NJ. Richardson,
arc invited to attend without further notice. 2tN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

Its interesting at this time to read what
gross and OF the Executive In: relation to a
presidential election. .sasa - ~
The clearness with which Mr.. Lincoln's
view OF the power OF Congress is here ex-
pressed is not more remarkable than the
care with which he seeks, as he always,
sought, to avoid any assumption OF power
by the lExecutiye.sB But we have changed
all that. - Philadelphia Times. fssa
Florida will be certified for Hayes by two
of the Return Board, and for. Tilden by the,
Attorney General, the minority member
iMr. Ccckel. -P tilGdcLphiG zzsiaaesy--
Ex- Governor, Oh d. Richardson died in
Omaha SEednesdaEsI ght J. aged seighty1oness
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
me- UPWARDS OF 100000 WORTH OF

~UPWARDS OF 100000 WORTH OF
GOODS TO BE DISPOSED OF
AT PRIVATE OR AUCTION SALE:
COHEN BROTHERS
have concluded before moving TO their lie" Store
corner Fourth and Broad, TO sell OF their stock re-
garlcss OF cost or value, In order 10 open Win ah
entire new stock. All goods remaining unsGh VIII
be offered at public auction about the frs; part OF
January. .... .......
Their assortment consists of the first and finest
offered IN this State, and consequently lends chance
to DRY-GOODS purchasers never offered before.
Among the thousands various goods may be men
toned
4 very large stock OF imported and domestic
BLACK and COLORED SiLkS:
BLACK and COLORED ALPACAS;
75 rieccs BLACK and COLORED FRENCH
CACHE3uRES:
DRAP DETE.
BOMB.AZiNES
EMPRESS CLOTHS.
DELAISES,
AMI all other variety of DRESS GOODS OF tbs
Also. LADIES CLOAKS,
FLASNELS,
CASSIAIERES,
~ SHAWLS,
TABLE and PIASO-CoEEhs.
KID GLOVES, CORSETS;
RIBBONS of every width and shade
LACE SHADES. NOTTINGHAM LACEs,
CURTAlN-LINENS, SHADES and FlATUhEs;
A very large stock Of CARPETS aud OIL
CLOTHS;
TOWELS and TOWELlNG;
WHITE GOODS OF every description;
500 dozen KID GLOVES;
80 pieces FEATHER TRIMMINGS;
FUR TRIMMINGS, BRAIDs,
PRINCES and GIMPS; ,.,
4, worry large stock of REAL. PATENT, and MI
TATION LACES;
Remnants of IRISH LINENS;
Every class OF goods for HoUsEWEAh'
4 large stock Of UNDERWEAR for ladies' H'en'
and children;
500 BUSTLES for less than half value; ,y
wv. 80 -, pS..s,,o -. To- thirgs nol5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

THE NEXT SPEAKER-ARRIyAL OF Con-
GREssMEN-A RESIGNATION REQUESTED
Washington, D. e., November 3O.-Repre.
sentative Clymer, vice-ehairman OF the DEM
ocratic caucus, says that in case Chairman
Lamar shall not arrive tomorrow he will
call caucus-meeting for Saturday evening
to select a candidate for Speaker OF the
House. A number of members Of Congress
arrived here last night and to-day. The
resignation of,W.f F. Clark, Chief of the
Customs Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
ment, was yesterday requested by Secretary
Morrill,. 1t was subsequently rendered and
accepted. .iI.i.-I..t y ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
Z G L Z B Z 0 Z II + X
429 BROAD STREET.

so pieces BRoCADE DRESS GOODS at zoe NJ.
yard. never sold for less than 35c. rsr ward h..
fore;
worth 25c.;
200 pieces DRESS GOODS from 25c. TO 81 perr,rd
which Is certainly the largest and most completa
stock In the city,
Look at our 35c. KID-GLOVEs.
BLACK ALPACAs at zoe. worth 25c., al, 25c. worth
Soc, at soc. worth 35c.. at 35c. worth 40c, AZ
4Oc. worth Soc, at SOC. worth Co., q, Coo
worth Csc, at Csc. worth 75c., ut 75c. worth
.S7Hc. at S7i9c. worth 81, at 30c. worth sllo
per yard each These are certainly the cheapes,
ALPACAS ever sold in Richmond.
Look at our 45c. CACHEMIREs.
BLACK SILKS from 81 25 up to 50 per yard. Look
at them.
Look at orr stock of CORSETS from soc. 10 $3.50.
Very cheap.
IR ISH POPLISS ut Use. and Il per yard worth
$1.25 and $3.50 per yard.
Look at our FURS.
A new stock of BUsTLIss Jus: opened
COLORED SILKS in great variety, from Sc. to
$3.50 per yard;
LADIES' UNDERWEAR-a most complete stock
just reccived-extra cheap. Look at our llERI.
NO VESTS, two for 81.
We have q complete stock Of GENTLESfEN'S ME-
RHO SHIRTS at very low prices.
A handsome stock OF new styles Of BALMORAL
and BOULEVARD SKIRTS at low margin.
BED-sPREADs-a beautiful and complete stock on
hand
We have a large stock of HORSE BL ANKETS, very
cheap.
A large and complete assortment of BLANKETS
ESQ sets of FURS from So per set to $50 per SET
the cheapest in the city.
HANDMADE SACQUES and HOODS for children.
25O pieces OF FLANNEL ut 15c. worth 20c., a.
2Oc. worth 25c., at 25c. worth 30c., at SOC.
worth Soc, ut 35c. worth 40c., at 40c. worth
SOC Tie cheapest FLASSELs are at SYCLE
BROTHERS.
Look at our CLOAKS.
500 pair of BLANKETS from SIS to SIS per
pair.
Look at our 81 BLANKETS.
$50 of the latest styles OF CLOAKS from - to s25.
which is the haudsomcst and most complete stock
IN the State of Virginia.
Look at our TOWELS at 1875.
CASsIsIERES CASSB1ERES! CASSI8IEREs:
CASSIMERES from 80. 81, 10, Is. so, GO. 7j So
ST.. soc. and 81 per yard. and up to 50 pr
yard.
Look AT our 7Jc. and Il per yard CASSlNlERE.a
special bargain.
so pieces CARPETS from Sc. 10 Sl..j per Yard
Look ut our handsome RUGS.
500 sHAWLs from 32c; 70 go cact
Look az our TABLE-L1SESS.
TABLE-LINESS aud SAPKINS-ac complete stock.
LINEN NAPKINS ut 7jc. per dozen. and thousands
of other goods too numerous 10 meh'lGh Tor
want OF space.
Do not buy before looking at our stock.
SICLE BROTHERS,
No. 429 Broad street,
between Fourth aud Fifth streets.
Formerly Isaac and Julius Svcle. 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

The Chicago Times not only reproduces
Mr.. LINcoLS's message Of 1855, and de-
clares that in 1866 no man in The United
States would have dared to dispute its
teachings, but adds that its doctrines are
true to-day, and seems to think that no HON
est, unprejudieed mind could come to a
conclusion different from that reached by
Mr.. LINCOLN. lI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
Ng PURE COD-LIVER OIL.
OUR OWN DIRECT IMPORTATION.

We have the testimony OF physicians who pre-
scribe it. and of patients who have taken IT, that II
Is more acceptable TO the stomach and more easily
assimilated than any other oil.
We guarantee it to be entirely pure and fresl'
free from rancldity and fully possessing all OF the
wonderful remedial properties claimed for the best
cod-liver Oil. MEADE q bAhEh,
Importing and Dispensing Pharmacists,
oc5 9l9 Main street, Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02

, ihe laLpEs Bureau has sent out Mr..
LiscoLs's message Of 1865. The World
p = 't . second time, and says it is
!, 20 Important that there needs TO be q state
-. q It's origin The Dispatch not only
~ aas ~ the message, but gave 4 history