The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-07
from our Regular Correspondent

SPECTATORS IN TEXAS AND MEXICAN, LANDS.
WASHINGTON, June CA party OF thrifty
spectators in Texas and Mexican lands and
mines have been in the city for several weeks
industriously talking up the subject OF
3iexican raids into Texas. They magnify
the dangers to the property and lives Of
American citizens en- the border, and insist
that it will be impossible for the army to
protect them unless the United States should
take possession OF wide eXpansc OF terri
tory beyond the Rio aGrande. Most Of
these parties are interested directly or ndi-
rectly in silver mines included within the
territory referred to, and Others would i'm
mediately make investments there il it
should pass under American rule. They
admit that it is comparatively improbable
to work the mines now, because in the I'D.
settled condition OF the Mexican Govern
ment it is not able to protect the owners
and miners from depreciation. The hue
and cry they have raised is purely for self
| ish and speculative purposes, though they
seek to conceal their real purposes under
the guise OF patriotism and sympathy for
| the frontier settlers. Their pet plan for
acquisition OF the coveted territory is that
the United States should demand indemnity
for damages to or theft OF property OF Anne
rican citizens, and in default OF payment
should cross the Rio Grande and take a
slice of Of the big end Of Mexico.
Personal.
Burci and others are here from Lynch
burg, and Yost left for Staunton last night.
The scramble for .....r .....
THE PETERSBURG POST-oFFICE
is between Potts, Waterman. Young, Boil
ing, and DR.. Smith John Ambler's father).
The affections Of the Republican factions
are divided among the lot. Potts, having
the vantage-ground, remains quietly at home
while the others fight for the bone.
REVENUE COLLECTOR AT PETERSBURG.
Brady, the newly-appointed revenue col
lcctor at Petersburg, has presented Lis bond
st the Treasury Department. but upon a
technical objection, which it will require
several days to remove, it has not yet been
accepted. Ills opponents harealso secured
an order directing him not to remove any OF
the present employees in the office except for
cause. This is done in the interest of Van.
Aukcn, Richards,s deputy, but it will prove
only temporary embarrassment. 800.
ASSOCIATED Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
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THE MINISTER'S AT ITALY AND PORTUGAL-
.... DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. .1ar-,. ~.
1t is learned at the State Department that
4 change of Ministers at Italy and Portugal
has not been under consideration. tits said
that Fish Will relieve Pierrepont at thecourt
OF st. James early in the fall.
The Presidents list OF earnestly-presscd
applicants for Observation-Disclosures hlps
has forty prominent names upon it. He
signed Bryan's commission to-day. w..
THE GOVERNMENTS OBLIGATIONS TO SPAIN.
Abiding to the alleged outrage on the
whaler Eliza Rizpath by the Spanish cruiser,
Secretary Eyarts remarked this morning
that while he was sensible OF the friendly
relations between Spain and the United
States he did not intend to allow any out
rage upon our flag, and while Spain would
be held responsible for any insults to the
United States he would see that this Gov
eminent fulfilled all her obligations towards
Spain. s., r..
FREEDMAN'S BANK PROPERTY.
The Freedman's Bank property was Of
fered for sale to-day. The highest bid was
one hundred thousand dollars. The pro-
perty was then offered i'll lots. There was
no bid for the bank building, and for the
other property only $4,000 were bid. The
value Of the property. as estimated In the
resources of the concern, is 100000.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Rear-Admiral Reynolds reports from 70
kohama, HIay 10th, that he was about send
ing the Alert in search Of shipwrecked per-
sons supposed to be on some island near
Dampier Straits. The savages reported to
the captain passing vessel by signs. There
were forty-siX white men and one woman
on an, island, but could not locate the island.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has ordered
an investigation into the affairs OF the Blu
reau of Statistics. ...--.......
The Secretary Of the Navy has directed
the steamer Lackawana, now ut Acapulco,
to search for the rock near Tartar shoals on
Which the City OF San Francisco struck, and
when found the rock will be properly
buoyed and its exact location given u. I