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Year: 1866

To the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch:


| noticed communication in your paper
of yesterday, signed "Enquirer," in refer
ence to the funds distributed in this city
under the auspices of the Southern Fair.


Your correspondent is not properly in
formed as to the amount sent, or the ex-
tent of the demands upon it.


OF the 81, 800 sent to the Young Mems
Christian Association / know nothing.
There were sent to the clergy the sum of
$4,000 for distribution in Richmond. This,
according to the directions Of the ladies
who sent the funds, was made to comprise
Richmond city and suburbs, together with
the counties of Hanover, Henrico, New
Kent, Charles City, James City, Chester
field, and Prince George. Had every case
of real destitution in such district been
aided with the limited fund on hand, it
would probably have given to each one
about twenty five cents.


Again: Whilst the fair was in progress,
letters came pouring in from all parts
of the South-Firginia Misunderstanding
help. When the funds were sent to tho
South, the requests from the various dis
tricts were forwarded to the respective
distributors. There came with the Rich
mond money a pile of applications that
would have absorbed, possibly, five or ten
times the amount received. Some Of these
applications the distributors were directed
by the ladies to grant, and to this extent
the clergy were merely disbursing agents
of the managers of the fair. From tho
limited balance, about which they were to
exercise discretion, they had to meet the
vast number of requests forwarded from
Baltimore, as well as the very many cases
which they knew to be in great need.
enquirer will thus see that it would
have been quite supertluous to have given
any public notice that these funds were on
hand. If, in the large territory allotted
to them, very few could be relieved, none
regret ii more than those who were tho
almoncrs of our good friends in Baltimore.
Year: 1866

RUSAwAY-Two NEGROES INJrRED.-On
Tuesday afternoon two-horsc wagon,
loaded with furniture, on which were scat
ed q negro man, woman, and girl, was pro-
ceeding along Twenty sixth street Church
Hill), when the horses took fright at club
of boys playing tho popular game of base
ball, and ran away 1T furious rate OF
speed. The consequence was that the
wagon was upset and the occupants of the
vehicle were both thrown violently to the
ground. The woman was picked up in an
inscnsible condition, and the man, whose
foot was caught in wheel, had an ankle
sprained, and received other severe inju-
ries. The furniture was scattered in every
direction, and good deal of excitement
was created in the vicinity. The horses,
after running considerable distance, were
stopped, and damages repaired as far as
possible. The girl escaped without injury.


The practice of playing baseball in
public streets, or even in populous neigh
borhoods, is very dangerous, and ought to
be stopped. 1t is frequently done on
Church Hill, by both white and black
boys, and probably in other portions of
the city. There are plenty of old fields
around Richmond where the game may
be played without danger to life, limb, or
windows, and we advise the youngsters to
resort to them and pursue their healthful
recreation to their hearts content. We
commend the game of baseball to all
young men and boys rs one of the most
pleasant and exciting ever introduced
here; but they should by oil means avoid
making it a nuisance in the manner which
we have illustrated above.
Year: 1866

SCARCITY OF WATER.-The protracted
spell of dry weather has created an ap-
prehension Of serious diminution of the
supply of hydrant water, unless we are
speedily blessed with copious fall of rain.
1t was stated in the course of debate
upon the subject of letting the city water
go outside of the city limits, in the City
Council on Monday evening last, that the
pumps were not at that time working; and
we suppose they only operate at intervals,
with view Of retaining the supply in the
reservoir as long as possible. Under these
circumstances, it bchooves every citizen
to be as economical as possible in the use
of the aquaous fluid. The cholera and a
water famine together would indeed pro-
duce dcplorable state of affairs.
Year: 1866

TIE NEW Planters BANK.-Thc work
men commenced yesterday laying the
foundation for the new Planters National
Bank, opposite the Dispatch office on the
east. The street in front is numbered up
with bricks and mortar, but the force at
work will not allow these useful materials
to remain long in that situation. The
bank is to be neat building, with iron
columns, and faced with the best stock
brick. Mr.. Strauss new building, next
below, has also been commenced, and the
two will probably go up simultaneously.
Main street has been rebuilt thus far as if
by magic, and with much handsomer
style of buildings than We had before the
great fire.
Year: 1866

. MAN-TRAP.-There is very dangerous
hole on Dock street near Shockoe creek,
which We are pleased to notice has been
reported to the Chief of Police. 1t is
true, very few persons have occasion to
peregrinate that locality at night, but those
who do, stand Q chance Of severe fall ];
while by day It ID serious obstacle to
wagon navigation.
Year: 1866

DETENTION OF MAus.-The detention Of
the Dsnville mail until O'clock last night


was caused by collision on the North


Carolina Central road, near Concord, be.
tween freight and material train. The
mail train being detained on that road, de-
tanned the Greensboro train In order to
make the connection. The collision, ac-
cording to report, caused the death Of two
or three men, but we have as yet been un-
able to get any particulars Of the accident.
Year: 1866

PIT YOUR ADDRESS on YOUR LETTERS
We are informed by Colonel Lewis, aid to
the Governor, that letters often come to
the Executive office which cannot be an
swered by mail, owing to the neglect Of
the writer's to name their post-otf!ce ad-
dress when dating their letters. The post
mark being illegble in many cases, atten-
tion to this point will insure prompt an
swers to communications that cannot
otherwise be attended to.
Year: 1866

AssAULT.-A negro named Matt Ross,
and Ailsey, his wife, were before Justice
Wade yesterday on charge of making
an assault upon Clinton Davis, a citizen Of
Henrico. So far as we understood the
case, there was no proof that any blow was
struck, though the negroes made use OF
very insulting and threatening language.
They were remanded to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
Year: 1866

ISTEMPERANCE.-Two or three individu-
ais, without the fear of death before them,
were picked up drunk in the streets yes
tcrday by the police, and locked up to cool
off. 1t is singular fact, but nevertheless
susceptible of proof, that when general
business is utterly stagnated, then the bar
rooms thrive the best. There is much
work in Richmond for the Sons and
Friends Of Temperance.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER SCREAMER.-Tho habitues of
the Second Market, and people residing in
the vicinity, were again RECALLED yesterday
morning by the shrieking of prisoner in
the cage at the police station. A woman
was arrested the night before for being
drunk in the street, and when committed
to cell in the cage, fell into "a profound
slumbcr. About sunrise yesterday she
awokc, and supposing that she was in the in-
fernal regions, screamed and yelled like a
maniac for nearly an hour. Such music
as this may be tolerated by the police, but
it is exceedingly inharmonious to other
people, and We suggest to the Chief of Po-
lice the expediency of providing gag, in
order that the "previons question " may
be enforced against such violent declam-
ers.
Year: 1866

SANITARY MEAsURE.-We were gratified
to observe yesterday gang of hands at
work on Twenty street digging sewer
down towards the dock, at the terminus
of which a culycrt will be constructed.
This is a wise measure on the part of the
city. The Board of Health have recon-
mendcd to the Council an increase OF
sewerage, and we hope the system will be
extended until all the filth and superllu-
Gus water may find an outlet.
Year: 1866

THE CASE OF MALTREATMENT.-The man
Alexander of whom We wrote yesterday
as having maltrcated little girl was
brought before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing on the charge of beating the child and
threatening to kill James Mitchell. The
evidence given by Mitchell was the same
as that given on the day before, but the
facts of the child's parcntage appeared
somewhat different.


The little girl stated on Tuesday that
her fathers name was Andrews. Alexan-
der made statement to his Honor, from
which it appeared that he was the father
of the child; that the child was an infant
when her mother eloped with man named
Andrews. There being some evidence
wanting, the case was continued until to-
day
Year: 1866

To William W. Crump, Esq, Chairman of


the Committee on Health.


The foregoing report shows no increase
in the disease. We again nrgc the physi-
clans of the city to report to the Board
every case within their knowledge, in or
der that the public may be fully informed
upon the sanitary condition of the city.
Year: 1866

FATAL AccIDEEr.-We learn that an
accident occurred two miles above New.
burg, on Cypress creek, day before yes
terday, resulting in the instant death Of
a young man in the employ of Messrs,
Burs & Macy. We are informed that q
number ofmen were engaged in pushing
a coal boat up the creek, when the boat,
suddenly striking q tree, caused dead
limb to fall, killing the young man in
stantly, and seriously iDjuring Mr.. Burs
Our informant did not know the name
Of the deceased, but be informed MS that
he bad been Union soldier, had served
his time ont faithfully, and had returned
to his home in 0wensboro, KY, but that
be had been obliged to leave his home
on account Of bis Union sentiments
Year: 1866

CoMIEG.-BulIard' great Panorama
of New York City is coming, and will be
on exhibition at Masonic Hall on Mon-
day evening of next week, aud until the
Saturday following This grand work
of art will present one hundred and
Jsfty.tour views, all being objects of in
terest and Importance. 1t is painted on
1900 feet of canvas, and exhibits g
full view of all the important places in
New York. Our citizens win thus have
an opportunity of having q bird's 90
view" of the great city of New York i
as we'll as to witness and admire the tri-
umph of art. The advertisement may
be found elsewhere.
Year: 1866

instructions ere now on their way 10 Admiral Pareja
directing him hold his hand In the meantime comes
the unreasonable news that the Spanish admiral has
captured by the enemy. II may be that the
spanish government, having . formidable revolt
70 deal with at home and knowing that their foreign
policy "a by no means satisfactory 70 the intelligent
portion OF the Spanish Opeople will bs wise enough
to avoid further embarrassment BY refraning from this
purposeless war with Chile They better afford to
put up with tIinng defeat, even by an enemy they
affected 70 hold cheap than 70 weaken ne naval and
which is eminontly dstasteful 10 the Spanish people,
and s assigned by General Prim one of the causes
and leading onewhich has induced him to place him.
self at the head OF an armed revolt few days will
probably decide in the meantime ne probabilities are


ar on tse side Of ne Continuance Of the rita CAa,
Year: 1866

No GRANGE FOR DIssATIsFAcTIoN.-D.B B.
De Land & Co., authorize those who sell
their goods, TO tell purchasers TO use one half
of paper of their Best Chemical Salarstus,
and then if they are not entirely satisfied
with its superiority over Soda or any other
brand of Saierasus, to return the balance and
gss the money for the VIII Die refunded. This
Saleratus 10 perfect, therefore they are will
ing to let il stand or fall upon its own merit
Year: 1866

ga clergyman In New York came home
late one night, bruised, soiled and robbed of his
watch and money. He said he had been as
saulted by SIX men, but Ii was clearly proved
that he lied, that he had been on a spree ana in
improper places. But he still smaintains his
pastoral Yelationsn
Year: 1866

FISANCIAL--Goyernmen are a fraction bet
ter, but excessively dull. The reduction in the
rate OF interest on temporary loans at the Sub
Treasury has increased the demand for Gov
ernments, and is the chief cause OF the improve
ment in prices. The counter demand is quite
limited.


There is an active ball speculation in Cfeve-
land and PIttsburg, and Rock Island; and both
stocks are higher.


Money is rather more active, but the rate on
call remains steady at five per cent, with ex-
ceptlons at six per cent Discounts are less


The demand for paper is moderate, and the
supply lees abundant Prime bills are discoun Mt
ed at 6ka7h per cent; good names are current
at SAG per cent; wide range of less known pa
per al lOal5 per cent.


Gold continues steady. There is a great
scarcity OF cash gold and per cent is paid
upon borrowed gold. The demand for Gus
toms duties is very active, and the Sub
treasury still refrains from selling, the grow
ing scarcity produces strong upward ten
dency.


To this is TO be attributed the fact that the
premium did not yield appreciably under the
announcement that the foreign loan clause had
been reported 10 Congress.
Year: 1866

A careful reading Of this lengthy and ex-
haustive treatise upon the position Of this
country towards nations at war, not only
elcits from us admiration for the historical
information contained in the report, as we'll
as its mastery presentation Of the subject
discussed, but we most heartily assent to the
general views 80 ably promulgated in the re.
port, and to It's conclusions, which we take to
be the placing ourselves, in our neutral atti-
tude, on the same footing and under the like
obligations with other leading Powers Of the
world.


Gen. BANKS has rendered the country great
service in presenting this question so clearly
before the people, tracing our position to-
wards nations at war from the origin Of Gov
ernment to the present time. We think the
country will coincide with the opinions of this
report, for IL our neutral position towards
belligerents have heretofore beR forced upon
us by the older Governments, Tor fear that
the sympathes and affinities Of the Amer
jean people would lead them to side with the
peoples and countries struggling for their
rights and freedom, we are now at least sufi-
ciently able to maintain our right as Re
public, to be under no more restraint or linn.
itation in regard to our neutrality than the
nations having monarchical or imperial sys-
TENS Of government.


We understand the result of the delibera-
tions Of the majority of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs is the introduction Of bill
conforming our neutrality laws with those Of
the foreign enlistment act Of Great Britain,
which relates to the same subject.


General BANKS, in alluding to the late
feeble irruption of the Fenian Brotherhood
into Canada, takes occasion to pay tribute
to the Irish people, and to express most
decided sympathy for the Irish cause at
home. In this, as well as his severe structures
upon the hypocritical course Of England
towards our nation during the war; and his
just review Of English tyranny in Ireland, we
consider the spirit Of the discussion admirable
and dignifed, and the words Of "soberness
and truth" fairly spoken.


General BANKS does not initiate those
indiscreet partisans who presume to censure
The President for the proper enforcement
Of the existing laws; but while admitting the
necessity Of the execution Of such laws while
they remain as statutes, he pursues the
remedy of the statesman by making it i'm
perative hereafter to execute only such laws
in these matters as are approved by the will
and are sanctioned in the hearts Of the people.
Year: 1866

Up to the hour Of going to press the prom
ised exhibition of arolites had not taken
place. Our astronomical reporter was on the
war-path like AJAX defying the lightning,
and we shall have full and scientific report
of the shower tomorrow morning.
Year: 1866

roDdE--The Board of Trustees of the ex-
pioued Northern Transfers Association publish
the names of eighteen teamsters who they say
'loia'ed the rules and regulations of the Society
Many OF these eighteen have been here since and
Ion appear to be at all affected by the "bull. y
~ iact, the business men of this region applaud
.ue course OF the eighteen who have thus gained
auui'lohai notority without any expense or effort
on their part to do so.
Year: 1866

New PnoPRIEroR.-We glad to hear that
our old friend c. W. Day, late of Canyon creek,
and who was about to take his departure for the
q web-foot - country, has purchased Buffers old
stand at the crossing of Canyon creek, and at
the intersection of the North Fork and Canyon
City roads. He threatens to build new house
on the place this Fall, and it in the most ap-
proved style, an extra inducement to the trav-
cling public to patronize this old and well-known
cfan
Year: 1866

SIcKSEss.-We regret to hear that there has
peen unusual number of cases of sickness at
Trinity Center the present season, although no
deaths have occurred, and most of the cases are
nearly convalescent now. Fever and ague pre-
vailed there to greater or less extent for
al years, but this season the disease has as sumed
more of the type of Mountain fever. There
have also been quite a number of cases of chills
and fever at Grass Valley within two months.
Year: 1866

NEW DIGGINGs DIscovERED.-We are informed
that rich dggings have lately been discovered in
Egans Bar, one mile below Junction City, on
the east side of the river. large number of
claims have already been located, and the pros
pect for an increased demand for the water in
Givan h Co.'S ditch is good. We further learn
that good paying diggings have lately been found
in Halls Gulch, several miles below Trinity
Center, on the east side of the river and that
quite a number of miners from the Sacramento
river side of the mountain are already at work.
Year: 1866

- Cosssg Wrarrsnfs and GresnbscIss taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers IN the service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Year: 1866

CouRTEsIEs on THE BATTLE FIELD.-Ihc
rebel major who IS writing an account oi
the Virginia campaign, IN 'blachwood
saws that while the rebel army was about
to cross the Potomac after the Antlctan
campaign, he was ordered to certain
point to check the Federal advance. 'Onc
Of the ankce officers, he proceeds, who.
as was later informed, was the colonel O!
the regiment that had effected its escape
from llarpcrs Ferry, had attracted my
attention the previous day by his gallan-
try aud the excellent dispositions he made
of his troops. Here SAN him again gal
Looping very near on a handsome gray horse,
quickly discovering our weak points, and
posting and il.structing his men according
Iy. After having left him undisturbcd for
some time. thought it necessary to put 4
stop to his proceedings, and selecting a
couple of my infantry men, who had been
pointed out as the best shots, made across
the open space III front Of our lines direct
ly towards him. Having arrived within
reasonable distance. | ordered my sharp
shooters to fire at the daring colonel, who
WAS moving along at All easy gallop, with
out paying me the slightest attention. AZ
ter several bullets had whis,led quite close
to him, he suddenly halted and turned
round, advanced few steps, and made
me military salute i'll the most graceful
manner possible Then calling out to one
Of his men to hand him carbine, raised
the weapon, took deliberate aim at me.
and sent his ball 50 close to my head that
| thought it had carried away lock Of
nv hair. | sauted him now on my own
part and whirling round quietly. both OF
us rode back to our respective lines. So
courtesies are sometimes exchanged in the
midst of hostile conflict"
Year: 1866

For the New Orleans Crescent


short satirical poem, bearing this title, and


published in pamphlet FORM has made its appear


anoe in our midst. 1t may be found at most of the


booksellers in our city. The author, whoever he


may be, has modestly declined literary pretension,


by anonymous publication. Rumor claims to have


detected the concealed authorship and accredits
it to gentleman Of well known ability and ac-
quirements, whilOm distinguished in fields far re
moved from the field of letters We shall not
seek to penetrate the veil the author has seen fit
to employ. Suffice it to say that the sword now
hanging unused on his wall, though wreathen with
well won honors, may repose without discredit
side by side with his pen.


The satire is dedicated to all the saints in and
out of the freedmen's bureau "a numerous host
Of ominous and obscure spirits, who circle round
some central figure, pre.eminent in evil, as the
multitude Of lost spirits are portrayed in Paradise
Lost, grouped about the fallen Son Of The
Morning.


The purpose Of the satire is TO present in Hudi,
Drastic style the doctrines of the radical Repub-
Gcan party, and the inevitable conclusions of
social disorder and national disruption which must
result from those doctrines if carried into effect.
a brief history of the radicals is furnished, from
the moorng at Plymouth Rock Of the bark May.
flower down to the present time. The history is
admirably rendered-in nervous, energetic, anti,
thetcal liRes-and often with considerable grace
of versifcation.


tits not to be expected in satre-indeed, it
would not correspond to the genius of that species
of poetry, that the language should be always
smooth, or the ring of the verse always musical
The essence Of satire is Vgor terseness and words
fitting close to the idea. Its dress should be not
The rich and flowing vesture of imperial DANES
but rather the strong and elastic tights of the
acrobat, which hug the form they encase without
impeding its movement.


Our author seems to have kept this prineinIe in
view with commendable steadiness of purpose
Only once or twice does he deviate from the line
Of true satire, and then at times where the thought
has assumed proportions of some magnitude, and
$ dignited by emotions of scorn and indignation.
We can well forgive occasional departures from
'igorous adhesion to established poetoal canons.
where the heresy Is characterized by power and
|


We have not proposed to ourselves an extended |
" minute criticism of this little poem. Our pur.
pose is simply to indicate to the reading public
he existence of new poem which ought to be
widely read, because it may be widely useful.


The views of the author are so correct and en-
orced with so much vigor that public sentiment
must be impressed by them.


We take leave of the subject, therefore, approv-
lg the performance, and recommending it to the
avor of the literary public.
Year: 1866

SANITARY. The Board of Aldermen at their
meeting on Tuesday evening, all but unani-
mously passed the health ordinance drawnyp
under the direction of a joint committee of the
Board Of Health and the city council adopted
BY that joint committee, after careful consider
alton and adaptation, and then passed by the
Board Of Health after ample discussion by a
full quorum. Perhaps no less ought to have
been expected, in view Of the imperative ne
eessity there is now for the civic authorities
not relaxing those efforts to preserve the public
health whieh-the military authorities of the
United States have exerted during the past
:: four years. Still the Judgment and tirmness
with which the question was met, deserve
acknowledgement. The public health is a sub
-jeet not to be lightly dealt with anywhere
but there is perhaps no city in the world in
which it more needs to be dealt with IN an en-
larged spirit Of Iberality franlness and de-
monstration than in New Orleans. The Board
--of Health and the Board of Aldermen have
done their duty in the premises, and the AS
sssistant Board Of Aldermen viii doubtless 40
theirs in the same spirit and New Orleans
will then be fairly started on new career Of
improvement which cannot but greatly aid in
'eleyating herto that proud position On this
continent, to (which all admit She must. within
all human puryiew, ultimately attain. 1t is
unnecessary to multiply words upon so trans
parent subject