The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-11

i Stewards Remains.
sEAKcH or THE BANKS OF THE RArrAHAE-
TOrK--As MysTE9Ious CRAFT and ADRAcE
or DETECTIVES.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispafch.i
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, December TO-
The two New York or Washington detec-
tives. whose presence here gave rise to the
suspicion that the remains OF the late a. T.
Stewart were concealed somewhere in this
vicinity, disappeared as my seriously as they
came. Careful investigation, however, has
developed the fact that there Is good ground
for some suspicion.
About two weeks ago small craft APP
peared one night in the Rappahannock
river q few miles below this city. Her
movements were so odd that she attracted
the attention OF two negroes who were
coon-hunting on the banks Of the river.
The barking Of the dogs drew from the crew
oil the boat halloo, which was answered by
the negroes. The boatmen made several In
qpiries about the neigbborhood, and moved
| slowly off down the stream. The negroes
followed and watched, and after while
were surprised to see small boat put of
from the larger one. When this touched
the bank two men were seen to land taxing
box with them, which they carried easily
on their shoulders, but at this point they
eluded the vigilance Of the negroes. An
hour later they returned to the boat minus
| the box, and after boarding the craft all
sail was set, and she disappeared as mystic
riously as she came. 1t is understood that
the mission of the detectives here is to dis
cover the whereabouts OF the box, but so
far they have signaly failed to do so. This
information is only known to but few peo-
pie, among whom it has created quite SEN
sation.
from Another Correspondent
FREDERICKSBURG, December 10.-Betec-
tiyes are still reported in the neighborhood.
There is rumor OF mysterious craft and
party in the river on Saturday night, which
returned before day Sunday.
Cowhiding Affair In Fredericksburg.
| Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, December TO-
This afternoon W. Seymour White. editor
of the Semi Weekty Recorder, accompanied
by Cushan Daniel, met r. B. Merchant,
editor Of the Virginia Star, on Princess
Anne street. Without exchanging Worp
White drew cowhide and struck Merchant
several blows. Merchant defended himself.
The cowhde was dropped and several
blows were exchanged, when the parties
c1inched and fell. Merchant getting his as
sailart at a disadvantage, was seized by
Daniel and pulled off.
The parties were arrested and taken be-
fore the Mayor. who bound them over to
keep the peace.
The assault grew out of charge made by
the Recorder concerning the editorial con-
duct of the Star, and the Stars reply to
same, which will appear in its issue OF to-
morrow. By courtesy the Recorder was
furnished copy of the Star the day before
its publication. At the time Of the assault
Merchant was not aware the article had
been seen by White; consequently he was
taken unawares by his assalant
The following are the articles which led
to the difficulty:
From the Fredericksburg Recordcr.l
The amusing controversy now going on
between the Virginia Star, at present
edited by Colonel John W. Wolff, 4 promi.
nent Republican Of the First district, on
the one side, and the National Republican
on the other, reminds US forcibly OF that fu-
| nous contest between the 'Pigmies and
| the Cranes;" but as it is a quasi family
quarrel, Republican and Republican,
We say let it go on. TIE Colonel
| is too Straightforward, stalwart, and honest
| Republican to put much heart into q de-
| fence OF Democracy. We feel sure If the
proprietor OF the Star had been editing the
paper he would have made Il stronger case
| for his side. We have only one suggestion
| TO make: Change the name OF the Stnr to
The Independent Republican, for such it is
rapidly becoming under its present manage
| ment.
| from the Fredericksburg Start
The statement with reference TO the edi-
torial conduct of this paper made by the
Recorder of the 10th instant is FALSE, and
is but malicious attempt to lnisrepresent
us. Too feeble in intellect to contend with
| US III Tue dit VI loi lufol
notwithstanding its staff consists Of several
gentlemen OF reputed ability. it seeks, by
the contemplate and lying course it chose
| to pursue in its last issue, TO do US an in.
| jury with the public.
But for the limited experience OF the
edtor-in OF the Recorder, and the to-
| tai lack of ability he exhibits as the mana
ger OF a journal claiming responsibility,
we would feel inclined to characterize this
conduct less leniently than we do.
| We say the least we can, concerning the
author OF the article in the Recorder, when
we declare that he is devoid of that know
ledge OF journalistic courtesy and what is
due among journalists necessary to make
him respectable with members OF the fra
ternity.
He is either ignorant or malicious. Tn
either event, unfit 10 conduct newspaper.
Governor HamptOn's Leg Ampufated.
HOPEFUL RESULTS ANTICIPATED-uE IS ELECT
ED UNITED STATES SENATOR.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 10.-Governor
| HamDton's wounded leg was to-day ampu-
| tated six inches below the knee. His physi-
clans had contemplated this course for some
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