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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-07
Settle Iii

We renew the suggestion made few days
since that the State Convention to assemble
in Richmond on Wednesday announce q
basis of principles that shall be accepted as
the sentiment of the Conservative party OF
Virginia. It can and should speak with an
authoritative voice that may prevent much
useless discussion in the next Legislature,
and have q tendency to repreSs the aspira-
tons Of independent candidates, who
would otherwise be disposed to offer them
selves for the Legislature upon the "re-
adjustment policy. But let it he
known that the Conservative party sets
its face like flint against any agitation OF
this question in the nature OF Reputation,
and that the gubernatorial contest Is to de-
eide this issue, and there will be no more
trouble OF any consequence. lndcpenoent
legislative candidates, in that event, shoulo
be scarce, since it will be known that the
person elected Governor is set Tor the de-
fence of an honest policy, and Will stand as
a breakwater between our honest crcdltors
and the men who are yelpinS LOT repuoua'
ton in one form or another,
former convention that nominated
State officers enunciated platform which
wos broad enough to include Federal poll
tics. It went so far as to say that the Com
scrvatiye party would Judge Grant by his
acts and make no factious opposition to his
administration. How much more impor-
tant is it now TO give an explicit utterancc
upon a subject that, if not metand disposed
OF at once, is likely to rend the party in twain
and bring into the Legislature strong
shrinking OF independent regulators.
Nothing can be gained by lodging this
question, for it must be met, and the
sooner it is disposed OF the better it will
he for the party and the State. Let us
know the worst this week; and il ma
ioritv of the delegates to the Convention
are willing to commit the party to the
fatal policy OF repudiation,s..t the honest
men OF the party will the sooner have an
opportunity to take their stand and define
their position. We do not believe that a
majority OF the people Of Virginia, after
a full discussion OF this subject and q
thorough comprehension OF it in all its
bearings, will deliberately vote to bring
lasting dishonor upon their proud old
Commonwealth. We hold, therefore, that
the Convention should give lis the
opportunity to Judge whether the Conser'
yative banner in this canvass is to symbolic
the principles OF an honest and heightened
party or whether we are expected to dc
battle under the black flag OF reputation
That al-important questions must be de-
cided in the very opening OF the campaign
an uncertain candidate, with uncertain
principles. will not answer, while the eye:
OF the whole country are upon us. Success:
without honor would be worthless-a bar
rem victory at best. But the only road tc
success, in our Judgment, at this time, is by
honest means-a clear and unequirocal de-
slaration OF purpose to be right and dc
right. Let the Convention so declare, ant
all will be well.-LynchJurg Firginian.
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Compulsory or Voluntary?


That is the question. We shall know no"
1t is in a short time. We must meet MT
Compulsory and crush him. or he must
crush Virginia. II the people OF virgins
determine upon compelling the puoIi'
creditor, they will enter upon the most o's
tressjng and painful history OF their State
They will embark in line OF policy thai
cannot be carried out. They Will ma tha'
il will bring failure upon the public coun'
oils and utter discomfort upon the public
mind. The people utterly disappointed,
discrcdit falling upon the public reputa'
ton, descending down to the private inter
ests and pursuits in all their departments,
will SO disturb the community and so beset
all enterprises that the constituent body
will with one accord call upon the law-ma'
kers and the Executive to give relief to the
State BY such measures rs may prove the
integrity OF the people and lift up the pub
lie credit.
That will come in season to bring back
the Commonwealth to the time-honored
path OF public duty which Virginia has SC
1altuiuiIS pulsuSu'
Let us not forget that since the war all
concur in the indispensable Importance OF
reestablishing a state OF harmony and con-
cord between Virginia and the Federal GOV
eminent rs well as with the States. 1t
has been found that there can be no per-
feet concord while there exists in the
State interests alien to those which dis
tinguish the national order and welfare.
II there is at this time one feature OF the
national disposition emphalically marked
it is that of "good faith" towards the pub
lie creditor. AT this time the bonds OF the
limited States stand so high in the civilized
world that the dscredited State bonds are
put to disgrace by comparison with them.
Since such contrast is constant reproof
to impaired State credit the people OF a
State so dishonored cannot escape feeling
OF shame which it engenders.
We cannot escape the shame in such
case, and we may Justly reason that harmony
between the State so rebuked and the Fed
eral Government whose policy so rebukes 1t
cannot be thorough. We say that If the
State bravely and faithfully maintains It's
credit and ranges itself in a financial sense
alongside the Federal Government there
will be great obstruction to harmony be-
tween the State and Federal Government
removed.
We are unable to understand how there
can be entire harmony at this time between
q central government entirely solvent and
States that are directing their efforts towards
insolvency. The nation must be affected
more or less by the policy OF every State
that inclines at all to reputation. The
smooth current of commerce and national
confidence must be interrupted as long as
there is q single such State; and we have
no idea that National Administration will
show any sympathy or afford any comfort
or aid to communities who IRE continuing
more to impair than improve the public
credit.
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A Defence of MIR. Hanger.

STAUNIUN, August D, 10 !.
Editors Dispatch: 1t is seldom prudent
to take notice Of things in themselves insig-
nifcant, yet when an article appears in pub
lie print assailing the character OF an honor
able gentleman, it deserves not only notice,
but severe criticism. For this reason beg
leave, through your valuable paper, to call
attention to the tiithu and co,cardlv "fling"
at the Hon. Marshall Hanger which appear
ed in the Wing Of the I'd instant, and which
not only bore falsehood upon its face, but
carried with it the infamy and littleness
which prompted the writer to pen it.
Major Hanger, as man Of bold lndepend-
ence, unbIemlshed character, and Veraclty,
Is too we'll known and stands too high IN
the estimation Of the people, not only OF bis
own section, but Of the whole State, to be
damaged by any such infamous falsehood as
the accusation mentioned in the Wing.
It comes with bad grace from any man,
or set OF men, who have already been
boughu-and not "for song" either-to
be making accusation OF this character.
However 'sextrayagant and offensive"
Major Hangers "talk was" he never has
and never !aoill, shape it to meet with the
approval OF the. Wing, General Malone, or
his friends, as long as they occupy the posi-
ton In Virginia politics that they do to-day.
And as for his Indebtedness TO General
Malone and his friends for the speakership
OF the House Of Delegates, 1t Is perfectly
absurd and ridiculous. Major Hanger never
knew General Malone In this connection,
and a. 8fahone,s friends supported him for
this position they were unsolicited and
voted for him because they knew hegcould
| t1li the place with ais much ability as any
man In tho State.
But will cease to notice further this
lslanderous article, as it has been fully demon.
strated that the satisfaction OF attacking o
skunk is not sufficient for the disagreeable
effects arising from an act OF such fmpru-
dence.n Yours respectfully, &, s
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DEATHS.

Died. on the 9th Instant, In this city, JAMES s.
BROOKS, In The thirtieth year Of his age. + -.'-'
ty for burial. a e
LOUISA CARRINGTOE: aged seYenty-one years.
The funeral services win take place from ST. Johns
church TO-DAY ut 3:45 o'cloch. Relations and
friends arc invited to attend, tgtsg1si !s?a ~
Died, at the residence OF her daughter, Mrs. u: III.
Adams, 700 Main street, Mrs. MARIA HERBERT,
widow Of the late William II. Herbert, Of Henrtco
Her funeral will take place from Fulton Baptist
church THIS EVENING ut 8 O'Clock. Friends and
acquaintance af the family are Invited to attend.
Died. yesterday, at O'Clock P. NJ, NELSON A.
His funeral will take place THIS Tuesday EVE
MING at Ak o'clock from his late residence, No.
2913 II street. The friends Of the family are re-
quested 10 attend.
I,pnehfurV arerg nlpasa CODy. 2
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~- COHEN BROTHERS HAVE RE

MT COHEN BROTHERS HAVE RE
DUCED their Al sOLID-COLORED CAM
BRIO, IN navy-blue and brown, TO SHc.-formcr
price having been lGc.
All DRESS GOODS are greatly reduced TO close for
In BLACK ALPACAs they have great inducements
10 offer. See their silk Lusre at soc. worth
fully 7bc. They arc also offering an Alpaca at
379c. that was SOC. the early part Of the season
nd mot tn
DLAcS SIZES at az: 50; eS, ss, e. s5s G., e 4,
Their s4 stos sns Of SILKS is the
Also, a very extensive stock of COLORED SILKS,
| almost every Imaginable shade, and In price
warranted against any house in the United
10! B ~ SAsHMEREs now and at COHEN
CHEc Eek and STRIPED MUsLISs at 1esc. re-
vICT Tei LAWS down to close for this season.
" J,V S.C e .WoR sr e; at &c.
2G9 EsFf 5hfASDRsRcHEr linen
from the lowest quality to the hnest, MI reduced.
You can buy certain quality at csc. heretofore
FFIfEE5SwoasE EsES at SIS and ooc reduced
Sec ft tSair 'G ISHoN-rRAME ENGLISH HOSE at 22c
Four spools OF SILK, good as the best made, 100
YAkp.%ipE t3NG-cLoTH cAMBRIc at sH'
The largest and finest assortment of CORSETS In
| the city-all the popular makes. French ove
Corscts ut 25c. sold everywhere at 40c.; at soc.
just reduced from use. See their Satin Corsets,
Three p pair pQsIEsTIc HOSE at zoe.
BED-SPREADS ut 90 and 75c.
MARsEILLEs QUILTS at $3.50 would be cheap at
il. ty2S
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General Mahone's letter contains preg
nant phrase which, when applied to the
utterances OF any of his rivals, betrays theil
emptiness. He does not favor reputation
But he would have the State "enforct
euuitv.' He would find a way, or make
one, to remedy what is universally acknow
lodged to be fraud 1.-THE funding bill
What will Colonel Holiday and Genera
Taliafcrro do il the creditors-that is, the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to hearken tt
terms of reimbursement? That is the ques
ton both have avoided, and that is the only
question the people care to have answered.
Richmond Wing.
That General Malone does not favor re-
| pudiation is good. We. are disposed to
credit it, for that "fraud 1.-THE funding
bills seli-executing, and he could not re-
pudiate the debt il he would. But he would
"enforce equity" How? That Is ques-
ton he avoids, and which the people wish
answered. Does he purpose springing his
plan OF enforcing equity on the Convention
with the view OF securing his nomination OF
boiling? All candidates for nomination
other than himself have said substantially
that they have no plan to submit. He has.
Now, what is it? A number OF plans have
been proposed by friends OF reimbursement,
but not one Of them. will bear discussion
no one of them is practicable. What, we
repeat, is Mahone's plan? -..
II REORGANIZATION Of the Court OF APP
peals, that involves an amendment OF the
Constitution. With biennial sessions such
amendment will require three or four years
to consummate it. And after foul blow
has been thus struck at the judiciary there
is still Supreme Court where the question
of reinforced equity" will be reviewed.
II tax on consols that will reduce them
In value to peelers, which now pay no in
terest, then that raises question for the
courts. with decision by an inferior court
to begin with, against the validity Of any
tax at all.
II premium for payment in currency,
the consol-holders have only to underbid
the premium in selling coupons, and the re.
suit is reduction OF revenue with the rela-
tive values Of the two classes OF bonds I'M
changed.
IL it be to make each county bear its bur.
dens and limit State revenue to sum that
will render coupons comparatively worth
less, counties which are charge upon the
State will unite with advocates for appor-
tioning the largest possible revenue for edu-
cational purposes to defeat it.
II it be to threaten the consol-bondhold'
ers with reputation, when the time ap:
proaches for the payment OF the principal
OF his debt he will laugh the threat to scorn
for he knows that in the mean time he Will
realize principal and a fair interest in buy
ing bonds at 1853 in the 500 and selling cou-
pons at eighty-ive cents in the dollar.
Thus every plan OF coereing adjustment
seems impracticable. If General Malone
has one that is feasible, let him speak, and
at once. II he has none, why does he thrust
the subject into this canvass arrenton
iudeJ
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Water-Haul No. g.

The Richmond Wing presents its second
chapter OF TRADE aimed at this paper.
The subject selected is the sale Of the States
shares in the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad to Messrs. WALTERS and others. The
first accusation was that Mr.. II. X. ELY
SON, representing the purchasers, offered in
pay for the States stock certain securities
that were less valuable than others, which
being rejected by the Board Of Public
Works the purchasers paid at once what
was acceptable. We said yesterday that
this was far better than not paying at all, as
would assuredly be the case in the purchase
OF the sls millions Of State securities bought
by General MALONE for the Atlantic, Mis-
sissippi and Ohio railway.
The second charge is that the purchasers
at the time of purchase explained to the
State their plan and purposes--their entente
cordiate towards Richmond and Peters
burg-which the Wing charges has never
been carried out. That plan had in view
the purchase Of the Petersburg and Weldon
railroad, and that part Of the plan was de-
feated by General MALONE, who became a
connection in violation of his authority as
president, and in opposition to the true in
terests of Virginia; the plan OF the gentle
men who bought the Richmond and Peters
burg road being entirely in harmony with
the interests Of Virginia and OF Richmond.
As far, however, as it has been in their
power to carry out their policy as devel-
ored IN the BOARD of pnh1ic Worl-s tbov
have done so. The people Of Richmond
and Petersburg have not complained, and
their road has been well managed. Its debt
has been reduced, and there is prospect Of
a dividend at no distant day.
Suppose General MAHoNE had triumphed
and bought the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad: 1T WOULD NOW BE IN TIE HANDS OF
THE RECEIVERS, in the maelstrom which has
swallowed up the SIX MILLIONS OF STATE
FUNDS, on the purchase OF which General
MALONE, In his report Of January, 1872
boosted that the company was enabled tc
record balance in its favor Of S2,371,
1899!
The SIX MILLIONS are gone forever. We
do not claim the credit for saving the Peters
burg road from MAHoNE's hands, and
through them the receivers. But the Wing
endeayoring to fasten odium upon the ac
OF defeating him, tries TO involve us in it
the Commonwealth and the people. The
Petersburg road is safe. Honor to those
who saved it from ruin.
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LIE JEUsE REpAcrEuR; CONWAY MYERS, Is

LIE JEUNE REDAcTEUR, CONWAY MYERS, Is
smitten like girl was once with enchant-
ment for snake Of bright hues, to which she
bore daily a cup OF milk. He has espoused
the cause OF MALONE, and the Wing copies
q paragraph from his little diaper-sheet,
which expresses the belief that the Dispatch
would follow suit for two thousand dollars.
Large sum Objected by adult nlalicel for q
Child 70 talk about--a stick Of candy should
be more potent with him. 1t Is said that peo-
Pies :" hindsights " are far better than their
foresights. J" Little CONWAY has but q
short stretch Of .hindsights,n but had he
ayailed himself Of them, short ms they are,
ne might haye seen the paper that had
already become sred-hot TOR MAHoNEn by
reason Of some thousands Of dollars. That
paper 70 the yenal Richmond Whig.
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The vote at this place for delegates to the
Gubernatorial Convention stood 20 to 81,
and to secure the election OF the Malone
delegates one of the candidates (the only
one presently voted for himself; also, man
by the name OF Duncan, who was not eligi-
Bile, voted for the Malone Delegates Giles
County Gazette.
(The Committee on Credentials will look
into all such tricks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-07

CuRIoUs.-A senator OF Virginia from
the Piedmont country, north of the James,
says that when the repeal OF the funding bill
was proposed General Malone urged that
the effort to repeal it ought not to be made ;
that it would iniure State credit in Europe
and the North, and disturb the prospects OF
borrowing money. Now Malone is advo-
eating very different views.
Why the change ?--Lynchburg Ne,cS.
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has te. offer the creditors of Virginia, his
electioneering scheme is thin indeed, and
he will find it necessary for him to originate
something more substantial. The people
of Virginia are not quite ready to repudlate
IN honest debt, and will endeavor TO pay
until forced to more stringent measures than
the exigences of the present case demands.
Giles C0untu Gazette.
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Compulsory adjustment does not differ
from Reputation, and is virtually such, UNI
less Yirginia's creditors agree to the terms
offered them, which nre likely to be very
unsatisfactory to the bondholders. We are.
willing to an adjustment Of the public debt
that will quiet the vexed question and put
the debt In process OF settlement, but COM
pulsory adjustment is out of the question
and not to be thought of by an honest people.
Let General Malone rise and explain him.
ssR. III compulsory adjustment Is all he
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-07

MT COHEN BROTHERS WILL OPEN
ON MONDAY, JULY 30rH,
$500 yards HAMBuRGH EMBROIDERY pur.
chased at the bankrupt sale OF ID. J.. LeiShy &
Co, New York. Owing TO large accumulation
already on their hands they win be sold at five
per cent. advance.
two-button, at 50c. q pair-former price being
75c. to IL.
The largest stock OF HOSIERY In the CITY;
market value jy2S
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MARRIAGES.

Married, Wednesday, August 1st, at the residence
Of the brides mother: BY the Rev; Or: ). Peterkin
TIERS, eldest daughter or Mrs. 8. 8. Walters and
the late William A. Walters; all Of Richmond.
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ous CORES ondent g Ciyis z is d dele
gate TO The State Convention, and does not
reside in the Valley, but In Richmond.
Who y e that be prefers for Governor, we
know not, SIS & =, : )
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>lEs;sAs >ts:'I1:.~

| TIE LARDcSI In 1-UOODS C1oAADbloA1olfI-NA
IN THE CITY,
where you can find large assortment of
DRY GOODS,
which they offer at extraordinarily low prices as
to reduce stock before getting In their fall supplies
| THEY NOW OFFER GREAT BARGAINS.
SILKS, CAsHMEREs, ALPACAs, MOHAIRS
| POPLINS, BRILLIANTINES, GINGIIAMS
and BALERNOS;
BOMBAZINES, TA1IARTINES, AUSTRALIAN
CREPEs, HENRIETTA CLOTHS, and GREN-
ADINES;
SWISS, NAINSooK, CHECKED, STRIPED, and
CAMBRIA MUsLINs;
PIQUEs. GRAss-CLoTHs, LINEN sU1TINGs'
| and MARSEILES; ....
TWEEDs, sATINETS, CASSLMEREs, JEANS,
BRoADCL Otis, CHEVIOTS, and FLANNEL
SUITINGS;
TABLE-CLoTus, TURKEY-RED DAMAsK, and
DOILIEs;
NAPKINS, TOWELS, TRAY-CLoTHs, and I'll.
DIES;
!
LINEN and COTTON PnLoW-CAsINGs;
FLANNELS Of every description aud large as
sortment OF BLANKETs-all very cheap;
LINEN SUITS for ladies at one third less than reg u
| lar prices;
A full assortment OF NIGHT-GOW'NS, DRESSING.
sACQUES, DRAWERS, CHEMIsEs, CORSET
COVERS, and APRONS;
| JryIJJ u, ol1c a.if
qualities;
| HOSE, SOCKS, and GLOVES Of every description
| UNDERsHIRTs for men, women, and children;
GEETLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Of our OWL
manufacture, made OF WAMsUTTA COTTON
| and PURE IRISH LINEN, completely finished
have only to be laundricd before wearing; price
81 for open-back and s1.25 for open-fron'
shirts; we warrant them good as any s2.5C
shirt in this city;
SOCKS, GLOVES, TIES, CRAVATS, SCARFs
uASDKERCHIEFs, sUsPENDERs, NIGHT
CAPS, and BRACES; .
| WORKING-COTTON, KSITTING-CoTTON, and
COATS, and CLARK's SEWING-COTToE;
sAsH-RIBBoNS in all qualities; GROS-GRAIN
RIBBON IN oil widths and colors;
WINDOW-sHADES,L LACE CURTAINS, MUSLIN
CURTAINS, and CURTAIN MATERIAL:
WINDOW-sHADE and CURTAIN FIXTURES;
MARsEILLEs, HoNEY-CosiB, ALEXANDRIA
and BRIDAL QUILTS;
HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTlNGS, TOR
CHON EDGINGs aud INsERTINGS; III
vALENCIENNEs, GU1PURE, B0BBIN, ant
SMYRNA EDGINGs;
TRUNKS, yALIsES, SATCHELs. and MON EY'
BAGS; -
poCKET-BOOKsa and sHAWL-STRAPS;
LUNCH, INFANTS, KNITTING, and WORK
~ BASKETS;
PURSES, BELTS, FANS, and FAN-CHAINs; s
DRESSING, FINE, SIDE, and BACK-CohBS;
EARRINGS, ,DREAST-PINS, BRACEL ETs
SHIRT-STUDS, COLLAR, SLEEVE, ane
/, CUFF-BUTTONs; s.sss.-..s
RIBS, COLLARS. CoLLARErTEs, and RUF
LACE and SILK scARFs, BOWS, and TIES FOL
ladies 's'',..
EsILK, CAMBRIA, LAWN, and LINEN HAND
KERcHTEpS; ltSi.. tttstE3%si ~ i'tt5aiil ttS
CoLGATEs SOAPS, EXTRACTS, and TOILET
REAL 4 MEXICAN Ell HAhMocKs, and thousands o.
other articles all Of which will be offered at ~
iowes' pfiee'' LEVY BROTHERS.,
l0l7 and 1919 Main street,
.n1 Richmond, Va