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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-10
Another Campaign Document.

We like for our friends west OF the Blue
Ridge to know how the Readi in this
section manage to make up their county
meetings. Read the following:
From the Richmond Wing, August 8, 1891
At meeting of the Readiusers OF Motto
way county beld at the Courthouse August
!, 1850, the chairman (Mcreditn Watson,
E>q.) stated the object of the meoting-to
elect delegate, to meet at the Burkeville
Convention TO be held August 10, 1880. G.
f. Wilson was elected secretary. Motion
was made and carried that the Chair appoin;
a committee OF nine to retire and recon-.
mend five delegates and like number OF
alternates to go 10 the Burkeville Conyen-
ton. They recommended the following:
Bellefonte: Albert Williamson and
Thomas johnson, delegates; William Jack
son (colored) and Crale Hawkes. (colored)
aliernates.
Blendon: E.. F. Slaughter. delegate /;
Solomon Swijen tcolored), alternate.
Haytokah William Hardaway and G.. K.
Smith (colored), delegates W. }. Burton
and William Folkes (coIoredD alternates-
which were appointed by the Chair.
MEREDITH WATSON, Chairman.
c. Z. Wilson, Secretary.
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To the Editors Of the Dtspntch
s,rs -Tbose who have travelled through
y,.n;,,a OHIO have gone outside OF The
,owns ana be youd the influence OF court.
hom.e statesmen. who have come IN contact
Win the veomau Democracy OF THIS Com
r,onwaaItb will tell you that the people OF
W,ro;,,o are In no hnmor to fight this Stale
,,oh, issu. now. What Is the sense OF two
friends mauIjng and fisticutfing each other
,h;Io rho fellow on whom they ought TO be
n,j;n, ,ha;r combined blows Is standing on
i,uobing and yelling, "Hurrah, boysl III
no, an The one that Whips! 1t Is all TOM
foolery. stupidity. senseless folly.
Mr.. John Cessna and MIR. James u.
blaine are opposed TO a compromise IN
Virginia. Isn't that good reason why we
should have IL!
Every Republican voter In this Common
wealth il opposed TO compromise. isn
that good reason that we should III ieas'
There isn't any State.debt issue at stake
now at all. The issue now Is whether OF
not white mans State shall cast Niger
vote. This may be coarse way OF putting
IL. hut you will doubtless grant me that II
Is correct.
You are opposed TO a compromise be-
cause YOU believe the leaders on either sid'
are oppesed to it, and that it cannot be ac
complshed. There are good many voters
in Virginia on either side who desire tt
know, especially at this iuncture, whether
the pcople of Virginia belong TO the leaders
or the leaders to them. II the newspaper
press OF the State will lead, it can lead tt
victory. Ii the Richmond press will advo
cate a compromise the leaders will fear tC
refuse it.
T, make the proposition is policy-nC
matter which side makes it-for that size.
Let the Readjuster Committee or The
Funder Committee-it matters little which
make an offer OF compromise on the Shen
andoah basis 10 the other AND THEN LEI
THAT OTHER SIDE DARE TO REJECT 1T Tbt
temper of the people throughout the State
is such that men will shift factions in this
fight against the negro party in favor Of
whichever side shows a spirit OF sincerity
and earnestnesS and determination to carry
the State for Hancock.
Let Mr.. KoIner's committee or Genera
Mahone's committee make the compromise
proposition TO the other. III it is accepted
so well and so good. IF it is rejected, then
there are about "ihirty thousand" Nlr
ginia voters who, like Trclawney's Cornish
men, evil know the reason why"
The party for the compromise Is the par
| ty which will win in this fight.
| Let the "leaders y stop their pow-wow-
ing and fall in, or fall out Of the ranks. The
people OF Virginia are tired OF all this stuff
and iooIishness. We want Democratic
Pre-. ident first, and then we'll talk about
the State debt when we get ready for an
other Legislature. BALCARREs.
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The WhIskey.Ring Book.
M'DONALD APPEALS TO BRISTOW TO SUSrA
HIS CHARGES AGAINST GRANT.

M'DoNALD APPEALS TO BRISTOW TO SUSTAIN
HIS CHARGES AGAINST GRANT.
ST. LOUIS, August S.-General John Me-
Donald, in a letter published in last nights
POST Dispatch and this mornings Tunes,
calls upon General Brstow for yerifica-
ton OF the statements therein. General
Mcdonald makes the charge that General
Bristow was aware that the President was
cognizant of and sanctioned the continu-
ance Of the whiskey ring Of st. Louis, the
purpose being to procure funds in aid OF
Grants election TO third term. General
Mcdonald. in closing, asks:
"Have / perverted your language to Sc.
cure a more favorable showing for myself
"Did try TO prejudice you against Pre-
sident Grant by reporting TO YOU language
as emanating from the President which SUBJ
sequent interviews convinced you he did not
usey and lastly,
Have you ever discovered that anything
| ever did was intended 10 deceive you as to
President Grants wishes or Intentions
.'By replying with fraDkness TO this let
ter, unsparing OF the feelings OF all con
cerned, with no other purpose than to tel
the whole truth. you will confer an absolute
blessing upon the American people, ant
will r0eive the especial gratitude OF yours
truly, JOIN MCDONALD"
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The Northern Neck.

The Northern Neck Nelos Of the 9th in
slant has the following article:
eve have another request TO make OF the
Whg In one of its issues 1t publishes the
following unsigned and rather concise let
ter:
"RICHMoSD COUNTY, July 24.-The Readjusi.
ers Will sweep the Northern Neck by large ma
GRITTY"
1--WE wish to know the name OF the an.
thor OF this letter. 1t has caused some
merriment here; for no sane man who
knows anything about The matter believes
the Independent ticket will receive twenty
five votes in these four counties. III the
letters published in the Wing from the
western part OF the State are no nearer the
mark than this, then indeed can we truly
judge Of the strength OF the independent
party throughout the State"
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General Banks's Speech.

AUGUST !, 1851.
Dear Dispatch Since reading "Gencral
Hancock's Letter to Sherman " and Senator
Bayard's opinions OF it, as published in your
paper this morning. | have turned again To
General n. p. Banks's Chicago speech and
TO his remarks relative TO General Hancock
and his "letters" 10 General Sherman, also
to those relative to his (Banks's) dual gov
eminent, John &. Calhoun. the brigands OF
the South, &c, &c, and am Impressed still
more, on a second reading, with the ellron.
cry and self-assurance OF his speech in a
community supposed 10 be at least ordna-
rly intelligent. His old-woman assevera-
lions, made with his &" dare venture to Do
clare i'm your presence. or in the presence
of ANYBODY on the face Of the EARTH" ale
conspicuous throughout bis wonderful ~
speech. Poor Massachusetts. IL that Is the
best she can send out for The enlightenment
OF Illinois what has become OF Boston, "the
Hub" the Athens Of America! And is the
teacher gone abroad from Cambridge and
Harvard out TO Chicago. One question
arose in my mind in reading his declaration
that " God hadn't given" him authority"
TO Judge General Hancock. | wondered
why he didn't draw on the authority OF the
devil. as he did in the rest OF his speech,
when making allegations against the south
ern people. Was lie afraid Of the one he
MOuqht on the side OF General Hancock
Certainly he has earned by his lannon's
speech at Chicago the title Of General Gran
ny Banks. OBSERVER.
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,r,o,. whom no sense Of cxpcdscncy could
swerve from his honest convictiors. Long
and unchecked possession o. !. power pow cory by
rTn,,on. ard loose practices. After twenty
wears Of domination by the Republicans
chronic abuses have become fastened upon
the public service like barnacles on tue Dot D,
tom cf 4 stranded shtp. There rs no nope
:, reform by leaders who have created 0
system Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., aud who arc
,n,e,ss,ed in perpetusting Its evils. No
thing short OF the sterues. . remedy sns g' ,es
any promise OF effective rferm, anu 1u,a sm'
first step towards 1t Is In chsnge OF iu'e ~.
The Government must be got out OF tn'
rn.s :. which IL has too long been run
New blood must be infused into the. the man IAN
agemeat Of public affairs before re' nsa, Gun
and. Seiur In earnest, they are likely to b
gratiecd- Very sincerely,
=. Re~. james h. Harley, Washington
city -
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yTHtFIIIt FHIVfVTT.tsI
WEDNESDAY. August

WEDNESDAY, August 4, 1880.
LyDchburg Female Orphan Asylum and
Others Us. Gilbert. To-day transfer allowed
hitber and hence to Stanton, TO be heard
on first day OF next term there.
HeDderlite, &C., Us. Thomas, &c. Further
argued and argument concluded by Rich
ardson for appeIlees and Terry for appel
liant, and time taken to consider, dc.
| McCraw Us. Superintendent OF Peniten-
tiary. Error to Circuit Court OF Richmond
| in hdbedS-cOrpuS case. Lyon and Banks
dale for plaintiff and AttOrney-GeneraI for
defendant. Submitted to-day, and time
taken to consider, &c.
| Webber Us. Commonwealth. Error from
Richmond city-involying questions OF
| Iicense.tax laws. Messrs. Meredith and
Crump for plsintifi; Attorney-G for
Commonwealth. Motion to transfer allowed
and case argued by Meredith, Jr., for plain
tiff and by Attorney. General for Common
wealth, ard continued ill tomorrow for
| further hearing.
| Wilson, &c. Us. LowmaD. Petition for
appeal from Rockbridgc. Appeal allowed.
Rond required in $500.
Cine's executor Us. Cine, &c. Petition
for appeal from Augusta county. Appeal
allowed. Bond required IN 800.
THURSDAY, August ). 1880.
| Layinia J. Hurt Us. PrIlaman and others.
Petition for appeal from Franklin. q. +.
Dennis for petitioner. Appeal allowed.
No bond required.
Liberty Savings Bank Us. Campbell, &c.
Petition for appeal from Bedford county.
K. G.. III. Kean for petitioner. Appeal al
lowed. Bond in $4,000 required.
Parr, survivor, &c, Us. Saunders. Ap-
peal from Essex county. Heard in Rich
mond. To-day decree reversed. OPINION
read by Judge Staples.
Frank Il Adler rs. Lilienteld, a.. APP
peal from Chancery Court OF Richmond
city. Heard there. To-day decree re-
yer>ed. Opinion read by Judge Burks.
Webber Us. Commonwealth. Error from
Henrico county. Meredith d Son and
Crump for plaintiff; Attorney-GeneraI for
Commonwealth. Transfer to this docket
ordered and case argued, and time taken for
judgment.
Brown, administrator Of Smith, as. Camp
bell, ISc. Appeal from Washington. Here.
toiore argued. To-day decree affirmed.
Opinion read by Judge Staples.
Efinger Us. kenney, trustee, &c. Petition
for appeal from Rockingham county. APP
peal allowed. Bond 10 $1,000 required.
FRIDAY, August g, 1880.
Sage. &C., Us. Dickinson. Error from
Lee county. Argued heretofore. To-day
judgment affirmed. Opinion read by judge
Staples.
Billiards u.s. Kits. Appeal from Bland
county. French and Muncey for appel
lants Williams for appellces. Dismissed
for non. payment OF costs.
Snaveley Us. Gallagher. trustee, &c. APP
peal from Wythe. Crockett Il Blair for APP
pellants; Boiling for appellees. Argued
and time taken for Judgment.
GibbOney's eXecutriX rs. Otey, &c. APP
peal from Wythe county. No counsel for
appellant; HOlbrOok X TnomlS for appel
lees. Argued for appellee, and time taken
for judgment.
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APreciOus Document.

washington Correspondence Alexandria Gazette
The spOndencc that took place be-
tween Mr.. Hayes, Secretary Sherman, and
General Arthur, when the latter was de-
posed from the collectorsbip OF New York,
which was produced in executive session OF
the Senate, and OF which one hundred and
twenty-five copies were printed, has now
entirely disappeared, it being impossible,
for either love or money, TO obtain copy
OF it. 1t is said that one copy was recently
obtained for Senator VOORHEES, at the price
OF 800, but that the whereabouts OF nc
other copy can be aScertained. This CORE
spOndence, it is SAID, when contrasted with
the recently expressed views OF Mr.. Hayes
and Mr.. Sherman on the qualifications OF
General Arthur for the yice-presidency
will show that the opinions entertained OF
The latter by The Two former gentlemen
have undergone change only less remark
able than that which has taken place in the
mind OF Mayor Lamb, OF Norfolk, respect
ing the payment Of the Virginia debt.
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The LATE JENNINGS WISE GARNETT.-
Washington Star, yesterday evening. j
The funeral OF the late Jennings Wise Gar
nett took place this morning from the As
cension church, aud there were present,
besides the relatives OF the deceased, many
representatives OF the old families OF Wash
ingion aud Virginia, numbers OF bis former
felow-studenis at the University OF Nir-
ginia, from whence the deceased graduated
only year ago, taking the prize for
scholarship, which had not been taken
for some years before. The follow
ing friends and associates OF de-
ceased bore the casket which contained
the remains, which was covered with
floral tributes: W. E. Christian of Rich
mond, T. Richie Stone, Dr.. Harrison, Gait
l'Davis, L. Jesup Miller, and George John
st0n. The services at the church, conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. Paret. OF the Church Of the
Epiphany, and Rev. W. +. Morrison, assist
ant rector Of Ascension, were very impress
sive, and at their conclusion the funeral
cortege proceeded to Rock Greek Cemetery,
where the remains OF one OF the most pro-
missing OF Wasbington's young men were
laid to rest.
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Tho LOSf ATLANTA.
THE IDENTITY OF HER FIGURE-HEAD EsTA
IISHED.

THE IDENTITY OF HER FIGURE-HEAD EsrAB-
IISHED.
New YORK, August S.-A special from
st. Johns, n. F., says "FrOm the tele-
graphic correspondence that has taken
place within the last few days between the
Secretary OF the British Admiralty and the
Governor OF Newfoundland the identity OF
the fig1rc-head brought into st. Johns by
the Girl OF Devon with that of the lost
training-ship ATLANTA has been established
beyond all doubt. The crucial test was APP
piled in the question put by the Admiralty,
Is the nose OF the figure distinct from the
face and OF different materially On re-
ceipt OF this telegram an examination OF the
face was made by Commander Robinson. OF
the royal navy, and Lieutenant Morgan, and
il was found on removing the coat OF paint
that the nose was made OF hard wood and
was Joined to the figure, which Is carved in
pine. This discovery, 1t is believed, set
ties the matter.'
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Giles County.

Tue Pearisburg Virginian brings the fol-
lowing good news from Giles county:
eve think the third ticket is making a
cure of good many Readjusters in this
county they will not only vote the straight
out Democratic ticket this time. but have
become so much Disguised with the yacila-
tons OF their party that they will continue
to do 50 in the future. The Boss cannot
label all of his former followers Independ-
ent, and vote them in the air or just where
his personal ends and ambition will be best
served. There are yer a few men who can
think and reason for themselves and are not
afraid 10 do So"
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The knights TempIar I'm Chicago

CHICAGO, August S.-The work Of pre-
pairing for the Grand Triennlal Conclave OF
knights Templar TO be held here next
week is proceeding favorabIy. Returns
confirm the estimate that over forty thou
sand Templars will be present. The FL
nance Committee report collections OF
nearly $4,000. and It Is believed the re.
mainder needed to make up tb" required
$4,000 will be subscribed. Permanent
quarters have been assigned TO 267 comman'
deries. The decorations at the Exposition
building are well under way, and 1t Is es'
timated 500, 900 visitors will be Ia the city
The grand standard Of the Knights Teri
plar, Of San Francisco. about TO depart for
Chicago, was yesterday consecrated with
imposing ceremonies at Grace church, Rev
Or. Plat, the rector, officiating.
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Senator Davis's Letter.

limited States Senator DAVID DAVIS, OF
Illinois, has written the following letter to
q friend. 1t is the best letter which we
have read from under his hand. With a
penetration which his judicial career has
contributed to render more than common,
Judge DAVIS hes perceived all the strong
points OF General HANCOCK as candidate
He points out to his countrymen good
reasons why they should support, In this
case, the soldier rather than the civilian.
We commend this short but excellent letter
TO the readers attention:
BLooMISGT0N, ILL.,, Augusta My Dear
Sir.-The training and habits Of my life
naturally lead me to prefer civilians to SOL
(liers for the great civil trusts. But as par.
ties are organized, voters must choose be-
tween the candidates they represent. OF
stand alooi, indifferent or neutral, which no
good citizen ought TO do at a presidential
election. have no hesitation In support
ing General Hancock for the best Of all rea-
sons TO my mind, because his election will
put an end to sectional strife and TO Sec
tional parties, and will revive a patriotic
sentiment all over the land, which political
leaders and factions, for sinister ends, have
sought to prevent. There can be no per-
manent prosperity without paciication.
Great as were the achievements OF Gene
ral Hancock in war, his conduct IN peace,
when in command Of Louisiana and Texas.
IN 1867, was slil greater, and Justly
eemmends him 10 the confidence OF the
country. That was time when passion
ruled In the public councils, and military
power was exerted to silence civil author
ha fasn "A of 90 - N call
with ahe rushing current, for an infaned
partisan opinion was too ready TO condoDe
sekeesses end TO applaud oppression. Gene
rai Hancock's Order No. 40, In assuming
charge OF the Fifth Military District, an
1ouDead '>tbe right Of trial by Jury, the
h0boas corpus. the liberty OF tue press, the
freedom OF speech, tue natural rights Of
pessoBs, aux the rights OF property must be
reSQncted.s These principles are the kssis
OF ffee xexArnmeDt, and che proclamation
OF them ~ General Hancock siands out In
striking CONTRAST With tue action Of bis supe-
yips, who Aeon sfter rebmked and drove h!aa
from thGf e0msaaud for utfering sentiments
ssortby a al hoGor. The soldier. clothed
9th extraoSdtpssy power. voluntarily nn-
covered betOge the EVIL authority, shcathed
hk sword, ieefi1sd his fidelity 20 the Con
Hf4tnti0n, and set ~ example OF obedience
10 nv which VIII pass into history as his
pgeilAcst claim 10 disfinction. The man
Wbe. n The midsf 81 the exciternenis OF that
stevNy period. was cool enough 70 see his
duty etesdy and courageous enough TO exc
cute e erlnIy may be we'll trusted 10 any
crisis. His lsiier 70 General Sherman, re.
eeatly brought 10 light, lifts 0eneral Hsu-
cock lar Above the past appreciation OF his
eltll ability. Il marks him as Que OF the
wiseet o. hls time. with statesman's grasp
o. mIud, and With the integrity OF pa.
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Died at the residence OF her son in-law. G.. r..
Lugnot. IN IlenrIc0 county, AT 10 O'Clock ye.terdav
August 9th, Of heiri-dlsease. Mrs. MARTHA NJ.
REDf ORD. in The siXty-siX'h year OF her age.
Her funeral will take place from Pine-Sireet
Baptist church at 10 O'cOck TO-DAY. August
10Th Relatives and friends of the family. and
those OF ner spnip-llw, q. X. LusnOt, are invited
TO attend.
Died. Yesterday sftt rnOon. At o'clock, Of brOn-
chitis, at the residence Of her parents, No. 17l7
Washington street, MARY FRANCES HAHD'E.
aged seventeen months, daughter Of ". 1. llardie
and EiIIbeih IIarde.
The funeral will take place from the ali I'VE resi-
dcnce al 3 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. Fri mas OF
the family are invited 10 attend
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The Canvass.

Major John w. Daniel will speak at Alex
andria city on Thursday next, 18th instant
The following canvassers have been ap
pointed by the State Conservative Executive
Committee:
First Congressional District General w
b. Taliaferro, Gloucester; w. X. Aylett
King William.
Third Congressional District John B.
Young, Henric0.
Ninth Congressional District Colonel II
A. Edmondson, Roanoke.
Thrty.fourth Senatorial District X. O.
Peatross, Caroline.
Colonel j. =. w. Read. county canvasser
for Campbell.
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DEATH OF MEMBER OF THE House OF
DELEGArEs.-( Northern Neck Nens. ]-Just
as We 90 to press the sad aud painful In.
tellisence Of the death Of DIR. Charles Pitts
reaches us. He died at 055 O'Clock on
Thursday morning, at his residence, In the
village OF Farnham Church. He had been
sick for Just week, and was considered
10 be In critical condition from the first;
but bis friends thought he was improving
for the two days previous to bis death. His
disease was Inflammation OF the stomach
aua bowels, and bis suffering was intense.
This sad news has been TO us such shock,
and has so completely unneryed Us, hat
We have neither the power nor the inclna-
ton to add another word 10 this simple an
nouncement.
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as was anticipated. The enumeration will
show about 100000, which will be gain
OF only 100000 IN ten years, and the increase
Is shown mostly In the cities, Milwaukee
alone having added to her population about
10000. The people OF Wisconsin are great.
ly disappointed over the result. az they had
confidently claimed population Of at least
q million and half
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The Washington correspondent OF the
Alexandria Gazette says: The intelligence
that Judge Harris, OF Virginia. has deter.
mined not to run for Congress again Is re-
ceived with much regret by the Judges
sumerous friends Ia this city.
The Cincinnati Gazette Is astonisbed al
the gains IN population IN The southern
States, 1t had made up its mind 10 have
things otherwise, and is saiisfed there IL
some ir.ud about It.
Mr.. Webb hayes Is to become q member
Of the law firm on Swayne Il Swsyne, In To-
ledo. These gentIelren are sons OF Ascot
ate.Justice Swayne.
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The Southern InteVigencer compliments
Mr.. BEIRNE OF the State for the ability
which he displays as one OF the editors OF
that journal. We have heard his associate
compliment Mr.. BEIRYE highly as a grow
Ing man; and our own opinion is that bi:
editorials have proved TO be true all thai
these his euIOgists say OF him.
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ATA REGULAR MEETING OF THE

N RICHMOND CALtDONlAN CLUB held at
Harmony Hall on The evening of Ausu5t z, 1880,
the following preamble and resolutions were adopted
aud spread IN The minutes
The Richmond Californian Club having with pro-
found regret been Informed OF the death OF their
former ciansmau WILLIAM SIIANKs. native or
Gla.gOw. scotland, do unanimously resolve:
First. That I'm the death of our late brother and
friend recognize a severe loss to our social clr-
Gle aud to the community
second That we rssDectfullv tender TO the be-
reavpd family the assurance OF our heartfelt SYM
patty. and whilst realizing that no coincidence from
us can assage their grief, vet ask the privilege
OF conveying 10 them the earn 81 expression OF our
deep sorrow. JAS. MACDOUGALL.
JOIN CREME,
HUMPHREY CALDER.
an 10-lt Committee.