The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-01
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tcorrcsrnn,lcuce Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
JANUARY 81, 1877.
The removal OF Mr.. George S. Richards
from the Office OF internat-revenue collector
for this district was entirely unexpected.
II was not thought any change would be
noadc until a new Administration came into
ROVER at Washington. when, whether II
nirht be Tjlden or Hayes, q general clear
inc out of the custom-house and post
ofFrc here was looked for. This sud
den beheading has therefore caused
much comment. There is real re-
;oic;nr among tho native Republicans at
The removal OF Richards. They have been
yssing fierce war on the " cuStonphouse
ring" OF which he has been the chief, for q
long while, claiming that the offices and
honorS in the South belonged properly to
southern Republicans. Many have been the
appeals and visits to Washington 10 remove
the carpct-baggers and fill the offices with
natives, but thus far without avail. II this
thing were 10 continue after the 4th Of
March under Republican administration
there would be formal withdrawal Of all
the native white Republicans from the party.
As il i, the number has been reduced
within the last few years on this very ac-
count from several hundred to mere
bakers dozen.
Colonel Brady's appointment is welcomed
on the ground that any one would be pre-
ferablc to the present official head OF the
district and those be has around him.
II is rumored among the friends OF MIR.
Richards that he was not removed until no
had been otherwise provided for. or prom
iscd n more profitable Office somewhere else.
Where or what office is not stated.
The Common Council will hold its rcgu-
lar monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon.
About the most important business to be
transacted viii he the amending OF the tax
ordinance so as 10 make il conform TO the
amended city charter. Under the amend
ment to the charter recently passed by the
General Assembly the sale OF real estate for
DELINQUENT taxes for 1SI4-'115 was not only
stopped, but all collection OF taxes since
those wears was cut of hy reason of the
penalty imposed for non-payment. The
Council Tomorrow will rectify this matter
by reducing the penalty and changing the
time for selling property for non-payment.
During the month OF January twelve
marriage were issued from the
clerks office in this city-iiye to white and
seven to colored couples. In December
twenty-five licenses were issued. The
amount Of fines collected in the Mayors
Court this month was $3.50, the smallest
collection made since the present admins
tration has been in power; and only eighty
eight cases were disposed of in the Mayors
Court. Both factSaspeak we'll for the peace
and good order OF the community.
The Mayer this morning imposed a fine
OF $50 for selling liquor on Sunday. and
the amount was paid i'll one. two, and five
cent pieces-mostly in the former. 1t re-
qured good-sizc bag to hold so much
specie, and time and care to count it.
learn that Captain c. S. Sault, OF New
York, and ". Tomline, Esq, president Of
the Bridgeport Conn., st. Georges Society,
will visit Petersburg in March, to consult
with the Executive Committee OF the Brit
ish Association Of Virginia as to the final
arrangements for the grand international
celebration in this city, N May next,
honor OF the Queens birthday. 1t is in
tended to entertain these gentlemen at a
supper to be given during their visit.
Mr. Upper had splendid audience last
HlSuL W Ilcal Ills az luC SohSiu-
sion OF the entertainment he was waited
upon by Il number OF our citizens, and has
to-day received distinguished considera-
lions. He has signihed his intention, If he
is in this country, to be present as the
Queens celebration, in May. .
Mr. Topper to-day visited old Blandford
Cemetery (amid the wakways and tombs Of
which be fingered with great apparent in
terest) and all other points in and around
the city that attract attention. He leaves
in the morning for Charleston, where he
has relatives aud acquaintance.
The City Hotel, which has for years been
the dining-p]ace for travellers, will be closed
to the pubic after to-day.
On Sunday night last Mr.. Ashburn's resi-
dence, in Isle OF Wight county, was entered
by vagrant tramps, who stole Il gold watch
and chain, silver watch, several articles OF
iewelry, gun, and an overcoat. They also
broke into Mr.. WutkinS's store, at Windsor,
and stole n quantity of articles. They were
subsequently arrested by two citizens al
Disputanta, and turned over to the Isle OF
Wight authorities for trial.
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