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isr MIMMHi -'Hit: (it. fun t'tf; ' !*j£ .'>;;( b' ;!??kT RICHMOND. YA., TUESDAY MORtoG. AUGUST 22: I876T . 35 . : . -r- ... ..v1- -v .. the dispatch. BY OOWAHDINr & ELLYSON. £ CASH. INVARIABLY IX ADVANCK. .. 'i' Vtkkn ckxts per vrV. KIT Mailed at $8 per annum ; $3 for six months; - tier month for a shorter l*'rlo<I. 'The SF.MI-WKV.KI.Y DISPATCH at per an- or fJ.AO for six months. Tin WKKKI.Y TMST'ATCH at $'2 per annum. T1IK niHTLATloN OF THK DISlWIVH ,.ak(.j'.k than tiik combined cm<hr- A-|1«»N <»K AI-I- THK UTHKK DAILY NEWS¬ PAPERS «»K THK CITY Re \>1 AUG t:ST 22, 1 870. WEATHER REPORT. lYiiM-u.JTiKS To- 1>a v.. UTrxAin^foff, ._ i. Purimr Tuesday in the South \ : ;.i :i : : i K:»st Culf States, higher ba- jvitiebr. cooler northeast to southeast u;nds. :«ntl part Iv cloudy weather will pre- ^.1. with possibly occasional rains in the vvitVrn portions. In flic lower I .alee roc ion and Middle s.ito. nearly stationary foilo.ved by falling Inir ..meter, rising temperature and gencral- v ri< ' r weather, with winds shifting gene- ra;;> jo easterly or southerly. I'i! t \\ father ykstkrpav was dear, mild, and pleasant. On Sunday night very late j}i, n «a> a sudden change in the weather, and the mercury fell twenty-five degrees. Kariy yesterday morning and at midnight la-: niirh' the weather was quite cool. Tinr.MouKTKi: vesterpay : C A.M., 65; << A. >!.. 7 ': noon, SO ; p. M. S2: OP. midnight, (is. ¦\ (TR10US NARRATIVE. l ijitt it j mi »i the Motives for Ex- At tor- ne.v-Cii'nt'rnl William*** DismlMxal. CKl'sI HEN r GR A N T> ( A I UN KT EXERCISE] )- Ti; \( INC A SKI! IKS OK ANONYMOUS LET- nr.- A WOMAN'S HANI) . JEALOUSY A M) i; t: v km; k strangely illus- ti:atki». ri'r -::i the New York Hcrahl.J Washington, August 18, 1S7G'. In tlw tt'in'er of 1S74 and the spring of lO s, vi ntl Cabinet Ministers and their :.i - and the President's family had rc- : anonymous letters, which excited a deal c»f curiosity on the part of those r< iving them. It was some time before tic (iitl'e'rent ones became aware that any ntj.r tiian their own families had received ! m- attentions, but a reference to the mat¬ ter by one soon brought out the fact that riie others had also received these letters. At length a formal investigation was set on fnutl-ysome members of the Cabinet, the licitor of the Treasury. General Babcock, and General Porter, and it was the notes of ;hi- investigation and some letters and re- ! port- concerning it to which General Grant's attention was called as documents con¬ tained amon.ir Solicitor Wilson's private papers which he (Wilson) thought the President would not care to have looked over by oflieersin the Treasury Department who were not aware of their c haracter, and j ir was on thi< account that Wilson request- ; ed tin* President to send his son to look j through the papers with Wilson. Thepromi- j nence given to the matter by Mr. Cochran in the whi*key-frauds investigation, and the still greater prominence caused by Attor¬ ney-General Williams's emphatic and indig¬ nant denial, caused much talk here in Wash¬ ington among the eight or ten persons who wt-re acquainted with the various features "i the story and the investigation. This talk ha- made it possible, bv inquiries ad- dressed to one another of theui, to present the following statement in regard to the steps taken in Cabinet circles to discover the author of these letters. EFFORTS TO TRACE THE WHITER. About tie- 1st of March. 187."», Secretary l!' !knap ne t Solicitor Wilson and showed I him the envelope of what he said had cov¬ ered an anonymous letter which he had lately received charging upon himself and le- f:»mily improper connection with the ! r- neli arms sales, anil In* was very anxious j tli;it Wilson should find a man m the Secret j N-rvice 1 >i vi-ion who could trace the writer of i he letter. The Solicitor showed this envelope t<> the chief of that force, but no- ! thing was accomplished toward discovering it- author. " I MOJJK ANNOYING STATEMENT?. \!">ut week after Secretary Belknap ti> the Solicitor with another letter ill th< same hand making still more annoying fin* ins retleeting upon his family. After mi uv conversation the letters were put into WiNou'v possession, he promising, at the request of the Secretary, to see what he could do personally toward finding their author. 11»' took them to his office in the Treasury Department, and after obtaining au anonymous letter which had been written 10 secretary Uristow and turned over to him l>y the Secretary, lie began a comparison of the two. The letter to General Bristow was one demanding that he should dis¬ charge a certain lady from the Treasury Apartment because, as was alleged, she had made herself obnoxious toward one or two ladi-s in t abinet circles, and because the 1'resident himself had expressed great dis¬ satisfaction with her course and the fact that the Secretary retained her. The whole closed with a threat that unless the Secreta¬ ry made thi> removal certain charges would be brought against him that would drive him from the Cabinet. No attention what- ever had been paid to this letter except that Wilson remembered that he had put it in one of his pigeon-holes. An examination of the letters soon convinced the Solicitor that they were not written by a man, unless his handwriting was much liner and of a more feminine cast than is usually seen. An allusion in one of the letters had sug¬ gested the possibility of their hav¬ ing originated with Colonel Whitley, the famous chief of the Secret Service Di¬ vision, and the capital letters Y. S." in the word- "New York £>un," which had been inked over to make them appear larger, appeared, on comparison with Whitley's writing, to have very strong marks of simi¬ larity. The fact that Colonel Whitley was on intimitte terms at the house of the Attor- ney-lieneral turned attention in that direc¬ tion, and Major Wilson wrote to Secretary ltelknap a-kmg him to send notes which he might have received from that house in case lie had retained any. One of these was sub¬ sequently furnished, and its comparison with the anonymous letter strengthened the suspicion which had been aroused. At Sec¬ retary Belknap's request the Solicitor visit¬ ed the War Department and had a prolonged interview upon the subject with General Belknap alone, who immediately became convinced that they had obtained the right clue to the origin of the letters. FOLLOWING VP THE CLUE. The next day, at the Secretary's request, another interview was had at the War De¬ partment in regard to the matter, at which Secretary liobeson was present. The latter had also brought a letter, received in his family from the same anonymous source, and the three letters then in possession of these gentlemen were subjected to a very lose and critical examination by both the Cabinet officers present, and both agreed ltat the first surmise in regard to their source was correct. The following note lixeu the fact of this interview : Washington, Sunday morning, ? March 14, 1875. $ To JSiuford Wilson : Dear Sir,. Please eall at^ my office, if convenient, to-morrow at 1 o'clock, bringing the " papers " with ?.<!. If tliat hour is not agreeable, please uame another. Yours very truly, William W. Belknap. A LE1TEK OF HTKANGE INTEBEBT. At the close of this interview the Solici¬ tor wrote the following note to u member of the Cabinet, then absent from the city, in regard to the matter : Makch 20, 1875. My Dear Sir,. We finally succeeded this morning in touching bottom in the matter of the anonymous * correspondence. The «rri.t®r o1 thc ,ettcrs was Mrs. George 11. \\ llhams three to Belknap and one to Mrs. no bes on. The proof is, in our judgment, conclusive, both from the extrinsic circum¬ stances and on comparing the writings. The letters to Belknap are infamous, and would provoke murder, or killing rather, if the au¬ thor was a man. This discovery we^eannot out regard as of the very gravest character, and on the successful treatment of the mat¬ ter may depend in a large measure the good name of the Cabinet and the influence of General Grant and his administration. It will, if badly managed, make a scandal to which that of the Batons will be as "light to darkness." I endeavored to impress this upon General Belknap this morning, and I believe he fully appreciates it, but declines to accept my suggestion that he should not move until he has advised with you and others, claiming that in a mat¬ ter affecting, as this does, his own honor and that of his family, he must reserve to himself the exclusive right to decide upon his course and as to the manner and mea¬ sure of reparation or reprisal. I suggested that he should see Porter. He has seen Ban cock, but Porter in such an emergency would be a wise and discreet hand. Another thing that gives nie concern.Mrs. Bobeson and Mrs. Belknap have exchanged confl¬ uences to the extent of ascertaining that they are both victims of the same hand, and thus the curiosity of the ladies all around is inflamed, and for this rea¬ son if looks to me as though an explosion of the affair might occur at anv time. Mrs. Belknap suspects Mrs. Williams, and General Babcoek is apprehensive that she may force the fight, and the General has two purposes fixed and set:- He will tell the President, and he will insist on Wil¬ liams's stepping down and out; to which I see 110 objection, except the mode of doing it is all-important. It is fair to suppose that they will light, and so in many respects it is one of the most difficult cases to handle that I can imagine. She will try to drag down all. and will, of course, stop at nothing. Her husband can alone deal with her, and^I am sure that lie ought to be told. It is not, however, for me to suggest. I have everv confidence in your ability to deal with the subject, huf have less in Belknap's. And now, linally, pardon me for writing this. If it had been possible I would have called upon you in person to report progress, hut 1 have the best reason for not leaving the city to-night, and 1 think thc matter too im- poitaut to await vour return. Very rc- spcctfnlly, Blufoko Wilson*. A WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL. In obedience to the request in that note and the request sent also bv General Bab- cock, General Porter came 'to Washington to aid in the further investigation and to advise in regard to the course to be pursued. The day arter the above letter had been written another interview took place at the office of the Secretary of War, at which there were present Belknap, Robeson, Bab- cock, and Wilson. General Babcoek brought a letter which had been written to Mrs. Grant, and that was also carefully compared with the rest by all present, and "the conclu¬ sion previously reached in regard to the tirst letters were only deepened by comparison of the last one obtained. Thcsesame gentle- men a few days later had a further and pro¬ longed consultation with General Porter, and the whole field was looked over. Nearly all the gentlemen present were convinced that 110 one except Mrs. Williams was cognizant of a certain fact stated in one of these letters, and the con¬ clusion of all present at the close of this in- terview wax that no doubt whatever existed that Mrs. Williams had written these letters. Various plans were suggested to- detect her in mailing them. Among others it was sug¬ gested that the Postmaster-General or the city postmaster should be consulted in regjud to having all the mail matter deposited in the street boxes nearest her residence collected by itself and examined with a view of see¬ ing if any further anonymous letters of the same sort had been deposited there. It was also determined that Colonel Whitley should be watched for the purpose of determining whether his visits to the city were at the times when these letters made their appear¬ ance, and the dates of his previous visits were also ascertained, and it was found that the dates of the letters corresponded very nearly with the dates of his visits. FIXING DATES. The time of General Porter's visit here and of this consultation is fixed by the fol¬ lowing notes which passed on the accasion : Dear General: Yes: will be glad to see, you at 12. W. W. B. March 24, 1875. (On the same sheet ioBabcock's writing), Dear Wilson : Will you happen in at thc Secretary of War's office at 12 ? Your New York friend P. will be there. Brin"- all you have. I have a little more help in°the search. Yours, O. E. B March 24, 1S75. ' ' I Dear Wilson : Did you get mv little note ? I * * O. E. B. AN ANXIOUS HOUSEHOLD DISCUSSION*. At the end of this consultation the ma- jority of those present were in favor of say¬ ing nothing to the President In regard to tiie special facts which had been ascertain¬ ed. Some present were in favor of saying to the President that they had satisfied themselves that the Attorney-General's of¬ fice and some of his atluirs could not stand an investigation, which was threatened, and that if it took place such facts would be dis¬ closed as would cause his presence in the Cabinet to be a load which it was not expe¬ dient for the President to carry. There was some opposition to this, however, and it was insisted by nearly all present that the President should be informed of the whole matter. General Uristow, who was absent, was written to in regard to the matter and advised to come to Washington, and the final result was that all the facts and the conclusion based upon them were laid before the President, who himself examined the letters and coincided with the rest in the con¬ clusion that they had reached as to the au¬ thorship of, the letters. At this time the President and his Cabinet were about leav¬ ing for the Lexington Centennial, and the retirement of Attorney-General Williams was at once decided upon, and the agree¬ ment reached that he should withdraw from the Cabinet soon after the return from New England; and as the final result the Attor- ney-General left the Cabinet before the 1st of "May without having been informed of the reasons for it, and without any intima- ition whatever of the above investigation having been begun ; so that he testified cor- j recty before the whiskey committee that neither the President nor any member of his Cabinet had ever mentioned this matter to him, and that, so far as he knew or had rea¬ son to believe, the letters in question never originated in his household. A THEOItY ABOUT JEALOUSY AND REVENGE. Another theory by which it is attempted to explain the belief that Mrs. Williams wrote these letters is that it .was in return for the bitter and persistent intrigues of many of the leading women in Washington to secure the defeat of Attorney-General Williams as Chief Justice on account of their jealousy of Mrs. Williams, and their deter¬ mination that if any efforts of their own could prevent it she should not occupy the position of second lady in social rank in Washington. Jim Blaine is chipper, peart, sassy, and perfectly well. Congress has adjourned. Saturday was the first "twenty-five-cent day " at the Centennial exhibition, and be¬ ing damp and mui-ky the attendance did not come up to previous expectations. The paid admissions numbered 62,410. A correspondent of the Chicago Times, writing from Rockbridge Alum Springs previous to Mr. Kerr's death, said : u It may be of interest to the public to say that Mr. Kerr is not ft religionist. He believes that an honest man is the noblest work of God, and to such ft one the hereafter can have no terror." - LOCAL MATTERS Ward Meetings To-Night.. Conserva¬ tive ward meetings will be' held at the fol¬ lowing places to-nfcrbt for the purpose of selecting delegate* to represent Richmond in the District Convention, which meets on- Thursday to nominate a candidate for Con¬ gress : « Marshall Ward: Club-IIonse. Jefferson Ward: Police Courtrroom, Odd-Fellews' Hall. , Madison Ward: 3[ontlcello Hall. Monroe Ward: Morgcnstern's. Jackson Ward-: Broad-Street engine- house. Clay Ward: Blenner's Park. St. Alban's Hall was at first designated as | the place of meeting for the voters of Mon¬ roe Ward, but yesterday Superintendent- Gray was informed by the agent that the hall could not be had, as it is undergoing repairs and improvements. The next best room obtainable was Mr. Morgenstern's dining-hall, immediately in rear of his sa¬ loon, on the north side of Broad street be¬ tween Fourth and Fifth. If that room should prove too small to accommodate the crowd an adjournment to the street and an open-air meeting may be ordered. It is the desire of the City Committee that these meetings shall be well attended, and in making their arrangements they seem to have done everything possible to contribute I to that end. Canvassers Appointed..At the instance of tli e members of the State Committee for the Fifth Congressional district the follow- ing additional canvassers are announced by the Conservative State Executive Commit¬ tee : Carroll, Garland Ilale; Grayson, A. McC. Dickinson; Floyd, J. L. Howard; I Patrick, J. T. Lawson ;Henry, R. R. Raney; i Franklin, Peter Saunders; Pittsylvania, ! John P. Millner, J. G. Cannon, and J. J. j Wilkinson; Halifax, John A. Palmer and ! William P. Howerton. In the Second district, Captain John H. I Bogart having resigned as a member of the j State Committee, the vacancy has been j filled,. as the plan of the organization pro- ! vides, by the nomination by the " remaining members from the district" of W. T. Allen, Esq., of the city of Norfolk. Conservative Meetings in the County".. Conservative meetings will be held in Hen¬ rico county at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the following places, to eleet delegates to the Congressional Nominating Convention : Tuckahoc district, at the forks of the road; Fairfield, at New Bridge church; Yarina, at Township Hall; Brookland, at Solomon's store. Persecution of Colored Conservatives. At a meeting of the official body of Rev. J. W. Dungee's church last night George P. Gray, one of the trustees, was appointed to procure a warrant for the arrest of a colored woman living near the church, who has made herself offensively conspicuous by her interruption of public" worship there." She is a Radical, and wants to break up this "rebel nigger" congregation. Mr. Dungee lia« for ten years been labor- i ing as a missionary of the Free Baptist Mis- [ sion Society, of New England. The Society i has allowed him $000 per annum for his services. He has recently received a letter from the treasurer, Rev. Mr. Curtis, of Con¬ cord, N. II., violently abusing him. calling the Richmond people rebels, denouncing Tilden as a Jeff. Davis man, and notifying 31 r. Dungee that his salary will be cut off. As an illustration of tlie opposition to Mr. Dungee's course, it may be stated* that his Sunday school, which a few months ago numbered 200, lias now been reduced to forty scholars through the machinations of his political enemies. During his recent visit to Martinsburg and Winchester the Radical negroes threatened to mob him, and trouble would have occurred, no doubt,, but for timely movements of the whites. Death of a Citizen or Henrico..Mr. A. J. Nicholson, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., but more recently of Henrico county, died at his home below Richmond ou Sunday night. Mr. Nicholson was about sixty-five years old. He came to the county, from Pittsburgh last spring in feeble health, and, ! believing that Virginia climate would suit | him, bought the Chaffin's farm property, six miles from the city, for twelve thousand dollars. He expended several thousand dollars in repairs and improvements, and during the summer exposed himself a good deal to the sun, which itisbelieve.d hastened his death. Some time before coming to Virginia, however, he had an .attack of j pneumonia, from which he had never I entirely recovered. He was a gentleman ! of fine character, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a mem¬ ber of Laurel Grange, Patrons of Hus¬ bandry, and during his sickness 'received i from his fellow-members and neighbors nu- [ merous evidences of their love and esteem. I A committee of the Grange attended the re- | mains to the express office, and they were forwarded to his former home yesterday. Deatu of Mrs. A. B. Hall..Informa¬ tion was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. A. B. Hall at her home, in St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Hall was Injured inter¬ nally on the 17th of August, 1875, when the accident occurred on the St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern railway, and she never recovered. She was born* in Norfolk, Va., and afterwards moved to Richmond, where she was well known. T ii u Suffolk Burglar Acquitted. George D. Wise, Esq., reached the city yes¬ terday morning from Suffolk, after attend- tending the trial of Thomas McCormick, who was charged with being a burglar from New York. Mr. Wipe was counsel for the defence, and the trial occupied all of Thurs¬ day. On Friday morning at 9 o'clock the jury, which had been brought from Isle of Wight, brought in a verdict of not guilty, whereupon the jury was discharged. Repairs to the Council Chamber..The work of painting and repairing the Council chamber, which was given to Mr. A. J. Vaugban, has been completed. The wood¬ work, desks, &c., have been " oaked," the walls of the chamber neatly cleaned and col¬ ored, and the room put in neat order gene¬ rally. Many of the desks, which were in a bad condition, have been recovered and tightened. The carpet, too, has been taken up, shaken, cleaned, and put down again. The upholstering was done by Mr. John Booth, and the whole job executed under the direction of the Sergeant-at-Arms. , Being Repaired.. Steamer " B " (Third- Street engine) is now out of service, her flues having worn out ; and the contract for putting in new ones has been awarded to Messrs. Talbott & Sons. The engine horses have been turned out to graze, and the harness taken off for the first time in many days. Engineer John Miller is engaged at pres¬ ent at the Broad-Street engine-house, filling Mr. Goode's place, who was injured on Saturday when the false alarm was turned in. Small Cannon Stolen.. On Sunday night the blacksmith-shop at the corner of Twen¬ tieth and Main streets was broken open and-robbed of a box of iron and the small howitzer i% Nellie Grant," the property of the Republican City Committee, which had been sent there for repairs. A Voluminous Record.. Mr. Alfred Sheild, clerk of the city Circuit Court, is engaged in making ftp for the Court of Ap¬ peals the record in the case of Broadnax and others against Reuben Raglan d and others, and Reuben Ragland against the city of Petersburg. The record will cover over six hundred pages of legal-cap paper. ¦ T Taken Sick,.Yesterday morning Mr. William Moore, driver of Company A's steam fire-engine, was taken sick; with a spasm, and had to be carried home, Church Notes..At th«£ First Baptist church on Sunday Rev. #1 fl. Harris, of Richmond College, prettclifed both morning and evening to large and Attentive congre¬ gations. Three persons were received into the full feltowsMp OTThe church at the com¬ munion service in the morhfng. The music by the choir was excellent.* Rev. J. B Hawthorne preached able and interesting sermons at the Second Baptist church on Sunday morning and night. At the Grace-Street church, after a ser¬ mon by the pastor (Dr. Hatcher), the church had. its regular communion, at which two persons were received into the fellowship of the church. The congregation was large and very attentive. At night Rev. Harvey Hatchpr, late of Missouri, preached an ad¬ mirable sermon to a large congregation. At the PinoStreet church at night, after ' preaching by Rev. J. M. Butler, the pastor (Rev. J. B. HutsonJ baptized one person. At Sidney church Rev. Harvey Hatcher preached in the morning to; a fine congre¬ gation., He has not yet decided the ques¬ tion of accepting the call to this church. Rev. Pike Powers preached at St. Paul's church on Sunday morning-. The church was closed at night. Rev. Dr. Peterkin preached at the Moore Memorial chapel on Sunday morning. Dr. Wade officiated in the evening. Rev. Mr. Sams, rector'of the Meade | Memorial church, of Manchester, has been called to the pastorate of Christ church, | Richmond, made vacant by the resignation I of the Rev. Dallas Tucker, and has accepted the call. He will take charge in September. At the Second Presbyterian church Rev. Dr. Brown preached in the morning. The usual services were held in*the Meth¬ odist churches. Probable Removal op Bishop Gibbons T(4 Baltimore.. The Baltimore Sun of yes¬ terday says : " Right Rev. James Gibbon?, Bishop of Richmond, Va., who, it has been stated, will soon be transferred to the archdiocese of Baltimore as coSdjutor of Archbishop Bayley, was expected in Baltimore at a late hour last night, and will remain at the resi¬ dence of Rev. Father McManus, of St. John's church. Archbishop Bayley is at present at Seaton Hall, N. J., where he has been sojourning some time lor his health. Recently he spent a few days at Long Branch, but the need of quiet and retire¬ ment induced him to return to Seaton Hall. It has been rumored for some time that Archbishop Bayley, owing to the weighty caras devolving upon him, had petitioned the Holy See for a coadjutor. Though the Archbishop lias not as yet done what gossip credits him with having done, it is believed he intends to procure the appointment of the Bishop of Richmond, Va., as coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore cum jure succes - sionis. No official intimation of the fact, however, has been received from Archbishop Bayley. "Bishop Gibbons is a native of Baltimore, and spent the days of his youth here. He was bom in tbe Cathedral parish, July, 1834, and baptized at th<i Cathedral by Rev. Charles Ignatius White, D. D., the present pastor of St. Matthew's church, Washington. During his childhood he accompanied his father to Ireland, where he finished a classi¬ cal course, and formed the resolution of joiniug the ministry. When twenty years old he returned to Baltimore, and spent a while at St. Charles's College, near Ellicott City, after which lie entered St. Mary's Seminary, in this city, to prosecute his theo¬ logical studies. He was ordained by Arch¬ bishop Kenrick in March, 18G1, together with the Rev. John T. Gaitley, present pas¬ tor of St. Patrick's church, Broadway, and the Rev. Joseph Birch. i( Archbishop Kenrick immediately sent Father Gibbons to St. Patrick's church as assistant to the late Father James Dolan, from which charge he proceeded shortly af¬ terward to St. Bridget's church, Hudson Ptreet, Canton, built iii 1858 by Father Do¬ lan. Here he remained till 18G5. Arch¬ bishop Spalding called liim to the Cathedral, appointing hinv assistant pastor and private secretary. During the next three years he labored "at tbe Cathedral, accompanying tbe Archbishop, however, upon his episcopal visitations. According to the late Arch¬ bishop's desire, Father Gibbons was conse¬ crated vicar-apostolic of North Carolina on the 10th of August, 1868, in the Cathedral church, Father Becker, of Richmond, re¬ ceiving consecration as Bishop of Wilming¬ ton, Del., at the same time. The following October he was installed at St. Thomas's church, Wilmington, N. C., by Archbishop Spalding. There he resided till transferred to Richmond, July 29, 1872, as Bishop Mc- Gill's suceessor. Though created Bishop of Richmond, however, he was specially em¬ powered to control the North Carolina vi¬ cariate, over which his jurisdiction still ex¬ tends." Personal..Mr. W. M. S. Dunn, general manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail¬ road, lias gone "West on a tour of inspection of the whole road. Mr. H. D. Whitcomb, engineer of the James River ?Improvement, and Major E. T. D. Myers, engineer and'superintendent of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, will go to Huntington to-day to examine some of the engineering on the western division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Colonel Bolivar Christian, of Lexington, Ya., is in the city. Councilman John M. Higgins goes to the "White Sulphur Springs to-morrow to join a party of gentlemen and ladies from New York under the patronage of Mr. W. H. Waterbury, who, it will be remembered, was in Richmond last winter with a number of representatives of gas companies. The present party is composed of merchants, bankers, representatives of gas companies, and their wives, and they are to visit the Kanawha coal-fields. Mr. George D. Wise, Commonwealth at¬ torney, has returned home from his late visit to Suffolk. Judge Guigon, of the Hustings Court, is at Stribling Springs. Captain John Maxwell, one of the com¬ mittee Avho went from the Caledonian Society of Richmond to Philadelphia to at¬ tend the Scottish games, returned to the city on Sunday, and reported that Forbis Alcock, another of the committee, received the first prizes for sack- and hurdle-races. The hurdles were eighteen inches high. Mr. Alcock also received the third prize for dancing the Highland fling. Captain Max¬ well was elected second vice-president of the Caledonian Association of the United States and Canada. The Governor commissioned yesterday Alfred P. Thorn a notary public for North¬ ampton county. J. J. Royster, Esq., assistant City Audi¬ tor, lias gone North on a pleasure trip. Sentenced.. In the Henrico County Court yesterday Daniel Harris was sen¬ tenced "to five years' imprisonment in the penitentiary for malicious cutting. Not Decided..Yesterday, in the County Court, in the case of Alley's administrator vs. Allen a fieri facias to revive a judg¬ ment was partly heard and continued until to-day. i The Centennial Excursion.. The excur¬ sion train to Philadelphia yesterday, which left Richmond at 8 o'clock, carried one hun¬ dred and thirty-nine persons. Entered YESTERDAT^-British bark North- em Queen* Captain William Dollen, to load oil for Europe; German bark Schiller, Cap¬ tain H. Glorstein, to load tobacco, entered at the custom-house yesterday. Convicts Received.. The following con¬ victs (all colored) were received at the peni¬ tentiary yesterday from Nansemond coun¬ ty : George Shores, eighteen years for at¬ tempting rape; Samuel 8immons, four years for attempting rape; Isham Epps. seven years for grand larceny; 'James E. Trotter, five years for burglary. >!t>; A DESPE11ATE ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE. . ' !' *rw ... ¦ ,,<. < -.'2 t. HILLARY PAGE .ATTEMPS TO AVOID DEATH-HE DUCKS THE JAILER AND AT¬ TEMPTS to rustfi Htif cmfo" the jail BANISTERS . A PLUCKY JAILER. Last evening between 6 and 7 o'clock Hil¬ lary Pa$e, the condemned fire- fiend," made a desperate attempt at an escape from the county jail, which would have proven a succcss but lor the great coolness, courage,- and strength of Jailer R. H. Fisher. It is the custom of the jailer every evening to bring the prisoners out of jail,* and to make them cany water to their cells. He had brought Page out into the yard, and,; having had him fill bis bucket* was return¬ ing with him to his eell at the top of the. stairs. As they got to the door; of .the cell of the condemned Page turned suddenly upon 3£r. Fisher, and dashed the bucket of water full into his face. This blinded him, and the prisoner siezed him by the arms, evi¬ dently with the intention of pinioning him. Page is himself a powerful man, and for a while it seemed as though the jailer would have to succumb to his efforts to throw him over the banisters into the area be¬ low. Mr. Fish'er, however, proved too much for him, and succeeded in getting at his pistoL The prisoner then ran down the steps and mingled with the crowd of prisoners, who seemed to have assembled below as if by agreement. There are some thirteen or fourteen colored prisoners in the jail, and every one of these were gathered in the hall below the cell of the condemned man. When the last mentioned had gotten amongst them Mr. Fisher walked coolly and deliberately down the steps and approached Page with his pistol cocked and pointed to¬ wards him. The prisoners all dispersed, and Page, thinking he was to be shot, begged for his life, saying : " They gwine hang me anyhow bn the fust of September. Don't shoot me now, please, sir; le'me live long as I kin, please sir." Mr. Fisher assured him that there would be no difficulty in the matter if he would walk up to his cell; whereupon Hillary repaired quietly to his old quarters. The conduct of the prisoners about the jail Indicated plainly that there was some collusion between themselves and the con¬ demned. The latter said to the jailer that his only motive was to save his life ; which statement would tend to show that the phy¬ sicians were right in deciding that Hillary was not insane. The most painful feature about his case^eems to be that he has not received much religious advice and conso¬ lation, -and does not seem to care much for it. Police Court, Yesterday. Justice J. J. White,.Caroline Johnson (colored), curs¬ ing, abusing, and threatening to assault Mary Robinson, paid costs and was dis¬ charged. Theodore Van Leven was fined three dol¬ lars and costs for assaulting and striking Silas "Winston with a stick. George Washington, a colored vagrant, was sent to jail in default of surety. Margaret Smith (colored), cursing and using indecent language to Michael Kernon, paid costs and was let off. Daniel Jackson (colored), feloniously stealing one banner, one eagle, and one staff, the property of the "Star of the East Society," was set back. John Monroe (colored), drunk and disor-' dcrlv, was fined §2. John White (colored), assaulting and beating Lee White, was required to pay costs. * Isaac Dana, assaulting and beating Wash¬ ington and Mary Wilson, was committed for five days. Oliver Brown (colored), charged with stealing §5 in United States currency from the money-drawer of Augustus Minton, was jailed for sixty days. 3Iargaret Lawson and Jesse Washington (colored) were fined §2.50 each for being drunk and creating a disturbance in the street. Rosa Scott (colored), drunk and lying on the sidewalk, was sent to jail for ten days in default of surety. Arrests.. The following parties were registered at the First Police station last night at midnight : W. Press Nuckolls, charged with feloni¬ ously assaulting Thomas Roberts with a tumbler. Sarah Wilson (colored), charged with be¬ ing drunk and disorderly in the street. Henry Allen (colored), assaulting and abusing Henry Christian. Lucy Kinney (colored) drunk, creating a disturbance, and resisting the police. Lucy was also charged with using abusive lan¬ guage to Maria Jones. Warrants were out for other parties. Qualification op the New School Su¬ perintendent.. Mr. James H. Peay, Jr., who was recently appointed Superintendent of Schools for this city, qualified yesterday in the usual form, and entered upon the discharge of the duties-of his office. Pic-Nic To-Day..The teachers and scholars of St. Mark's Sunday school will have a pic-nic at the Five-Mile lock to-day. f For the Dispatch.] Au Appeal for the Firat Virginia Regiment. I desire to call the attention of the citi¬ zens of Richmond to a consideration of the question, whether this time-honored regi¬ ment of voluntary militia, whose record in our late war is a glorious one, should be di£ banded or not '< That it is now in a state of disintegration will be admitted. Nor will it be denied that its enlisted men, the mate¬ rial of which good soldiers can be made, have their minds filled wiUi apprehensions and doubts of its future efficiency and per¬ manent establishment. Consequently many of them are despondent, and are not ani¬ mated by that zeal and enthusiasm for the profession of arms- which ought to charac¬ terize true volunteers. The volunteer force in the city is composed of six companies, which, with their proper officers, number perhaps over three hundred and fifty men. The time for which the men enlisted un¬ der the law has expired, and many of them will not reenlist unless something is done to satisfy them that their fellow-citizens feel an interest in the organization and are will¬ ing to give them a helping hand to put it upon a firm and permanent basis. These companies are composed of many of our most worthy young men, who are engaged in daily labor for their support, who are but poorly able to meet the expenses incident to volunteer service, but who are willing and desirous to undergo all the labor, fatigue, and drilling of its requirement for the bene¬ fit of the city which they love. Shall they not be encouraged by our citizens ? Will it not be a benefit to have this regiment an effi¬ cient permanent organization in our midst ? "Would it not be a shame and a reflection upon the people if, by a denial of the neces¬ sary help and encouragement, they should permit the regiment to be disbanded and dissolved ? Surely it would, and it must not be so. The memories which cluster around the names of the "Old Blues," "F Compa¬ ny," and the "Grays," and of the other companies also, are too sacred in the hearts of our people for us one moment to believe that they will not be impelled by such hon¬ orable considerations, even if they were not actuated by the great, benefit of its continu¬ ance, to keep the old regiment still in exist¬ ence. The aid now required to be given to this military organization by our citizens, that it may reach a high state of efficiency and become the pride of the city, is of a two¬ fold character. First, let our people. mer¬ chants, mechanics, and all classes. encour¬ age the young men by giving them their sympathies to Join the regiment, and show them by their counsels and conversation that the perpetuation of the regiment Is a public benefit. Secondly, and especially, let them aid it by pecuniary contributions. Tbia is absolutely no kry. Without it the regiment cannot ) sfficient, and will perhaps be dissolved at atf early day. ' It needs an armory, and I would respect¬ fully submit that the ' Citr Council should devise measures at once to give it one. It needs money for many purposes, and I would suggest to ray fellow-citizens that they should, all wbo can afford to do so, give it to It. By Jaw each company has the right to enlist thirty contributing members, who are to pay twenty dollars per annum, and are thereby exempted from the per¬ formance of. jury duty. Let the Council and the citizens act in this matter as we have suggested, and at once renewed life will be infused into the now sluggish veins oL the regiment, and ere long its ranks will be increased to ten full companies, the maximum required by law; and its officers and privates, inspired by such manifesto tions of the interest which the city takes in it, will strive hard to make it become an in¬ strument of great usefulness in hours of trouble as well as the ornament and pride of the city in hours of parade and exulta¬ tion. " Fourth Corporal. MANCHESTER NEWS. Manchester Progress . A visitor to Man¬ chester cannot fail to be struck at its visible evidences of improvement. The streets are being graded and improved with an energy' and skill that reflects great credit upon the City Council, the engineer, and contractor. The authorities of Richmond may take a lesson in street improvements from a survey of what is doing in Manchester. Adopting the ridge along which Twelfth (or Law¬ rence) street extends as the summit-level, all the streets are to be graded to the river, the ascent being in no place too great for street-4 railways.. Lester and Terry streets, now nearly completed, show how each street is to be improved. The work bow under con¬ tract is the most expensive as well as most difficult of completion. All of Manchester south and west of Twelfth street, from the naturally level state of the ground, will give easy and inexpensive work. It is also in contemplation to widen the present narrow streets to a width of forty-live feet. This, too, may be inexpensive by cooperation among the real-estate owners. One gentle¬ man, owning lots fronting over 3,000 feet on these cross-streets, offers to surrender a depth of six feet provided a similar amount is surrendered by the owners of the oppo¬ site lots. It is probable that a great many other real-estate owners will make a similar offer. It is further in contemplation to purchase five or six parks of two acrcs each between the river and the Richmond and Petersburg railroad, thus adding greatly to the health, the beauty, and the attractive¬ ness of Manchester. There is already a de¬ cided improvement in the character and style of the private residences that have sprung up in all parts of the city. Your reporter feels proud of '* the State," and if any body doubts him, he challenges him (especially her), to walkover the bridge with him any evening alter 5 o'clock. He will introduce him to the Mayor and to Chief-of-Police "Dinks," and he" will enjoy immunity from dogs, geese, and bar-keepers. The District Conference -All-Day Meeting ..The all-day meeting of the Pe¬ tersburg District Conference, held at Ches¬ ter on Sunday, was one of the largest ever held in Chesterfield county. Excursion parties from Richmond, Manchester, and Petersburg, assembled about the grounds and, added to the faithful from the sur¬ rounding country, made a large and impos¬ ing congregation. Right Rev. Bishop Dog- gett preached an imposing and eloquent sermon from Matthew xxv., 46 : "And thene shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal." The text afforded an abundant tlieme for tue well-beloved divine's powers of religious persuasion, and well did he use it. The general demeanor of the large assemblage present during the delivery of the magnifi¬ cent discourse was such as to convince one that the preacher had carried conviction to the hearts of those that heard him. In the afternoon Dr. Bennett preached, and the meeting adjourned. In the Wrong Ftace.. During the meet¬ ing at Chester there appeared on the grounds an Italian organ-grinder with his monkey. He commenced by playing "J^annigan's Ball," which attracted tha profane who had attended the meeting out of idle curiosity, and he wound up with "Ah, I have sighed to rest me ! " which, is is to be hoped, was indicative of the spirit of repentance that should have pervaded his soul. The Grangers in Session.. The Skinquar ter Grangers had a large meeting on Satur¬ day for the purpose of exchanging views as to the best method to work the order. Mr. Frank G. Ruffin and several others made speeches; after which a dinner was partaken of. 'The Excursions.. The Knights of Pythias and I. 0. 0. F. carried a large number of excursionists to West Point yesterday morning. The Cadets of Temperance (colored) will have apic-nicat White Grove. Cleaning Up.. Alter a long time the cbnin- gang has commenced cleaning the grass out of tiie gutters around the market square. An Obstreperous Youngster.. The only case before the 3fayor yesterday was that of a youngster who wanted to go on the ex- 1 cursion, while his father wanted him to de¬ velop his elbow-grease for the development of bacon and greens for the family use. This he refused to do, so his father took him lxy the ear and waltzed him in. The Mayor ordered him to be taken to the cage, and, under the supervision of the Chief of Police, to receive a good flogging at the hands of his father. This was administer¬ ed, but the boy remained stubborn, where¬ upon the father curried hirn with a cast of countenance that indicated that the boy would not be able to sit comfortably even in an easy chair this morning. Church Attendance.. Tha church attend¬ ance on Sunday was remarkably good. Religious fervor was only'stimulated by the refreshing breeze from the southeast," and many a young man who would otherwise have lolled at home went out to church and listened to blessed words that it is to be hoped he will ever cherish. To Be Ee-Arrested. .A bench-warrant has been issued for the rearrest of Jim Worsham, ex-constable, charged with the junk robberies on the Danville railroad. He bad not been taken at last accounts. Money can be saved by purchasing your DRT goods at Levy Brothers'. Ail goods sold as small profits. Tbcy ask but one price, and that the lowest. They keep the largest and best-assorted stock in the city. In fact, there is scarcely an arti¬ cle la the dry goods line that cannot be bad at LzvT BROTHERS'. ___ Opinion of Dr. William H. Stokes, physician Mt Hope Bctreat, Baltimore : * . * M I baTe great pleasure in adding my testimony to the virtues of COLDEK'S LlEBIG'S LIQUID KXTBACT OF BEES' A.SD Tonic Invigorator as the very beat prepa¬ ration used, and therefore confidently recommend it to the medical profession." Teas, Teas, both black and green. The best and cheapest we've ever t«en. - May be found at Pxzziwrs, near Blghth and Broad streets, "Where you can take your sweetheart and give her a treat. More cheap Hamburgh edgings and i*8ebt- ings at Levy Brothers7. A lot, of edgjnos at 5c. Also, EDGINGS and XXSJCBTINCS at 10, 18, and 25c..all very cheap. . Winstook will sell you extra heavy gold and am« ethyst Tinge for lees than half their valo& Three-, four-, five-, aad six-band rubber brace¬ lets can be had at Levy Brothers (unready re¬ duced prices. T "*» nvffluViKMHV* One aaxaaaBaa&srjsrit Onesquarc, six inaertioM...,.,.. .............. » One square, twelve Insertions. 9 0 One w(Jiarr, oniMnrmth. 20 0 One square, two taoattM.... .....1$ QO One square, three months ....25 0# WfKSTOCX offers to selt very cheap a gwiulae Howard watch, chronometer balance, adjusted to beat, cold, and position, with screw regulator, set jewels, extra heavy 18-carat cases; a flue tine- keeper: in perfect order. The cheapest white qvilth ever offered In fete city la at Levy BROTHERS'. A look at tbem wis convince you of the fkefc. WinsTOCK offers a doable-cafe 14-carat goM lady's size watch for $18. Those who wish to o*t fome fine Concom* Qk apes will find them at PxzzixTS. Babtlett PEARS-sweet and Juicy. Tbey wifi melt In your month. Go to Pizztsi's and get wane of this luscious fruit. . ¦yJi Flahwels can be purchased now at roach lower prices than a f?w weeks later. Call at Levy 11*0- THEB8' and make ?our purchases. WiNSTOCK sells a solid gold opera chain for . WUfSTOCK-vwill sell a magnificent diamond riag for $70. Custom (hand-made) "Work to order, and goar anteed to fit. Repairing neatly done by BOSCIIE3T & BROTHER, 509 ami 511 Brovl street. Great reductions In all kinds of sumxbb DBJM0 GOODS and great bargains In dress goods adapted to the coming seasons at LEVY BROTHERS'. Save Monet by having your printing done at Cke Dispatch Printing-House. Good workflow prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. WiNSTOCK offers an extra heavy 18-carat gold 8lieU-ca«c lady's size stem- winding watch very cheap Claims Against the National Govebh- ment..We are prepared to undertake the collection of claims against the National Government, at Washington. Business of this kind entrusted to as will be faithfully attended to. Chaff ix, staples & Co., Real Estate Agents. WlNSTOCK offers an 18-carat .gold stetn-wludiog watch, gentlemen's size, for $55. Dispatch Printing-house.. In order to meet the constantly Increasing demands of onr trade w« have added a well-selecte<l assortment of new TYPE, which, together with our. Improved ma CHINEBY and SKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT warrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLA6f. OF work at mo<Ien«te figures and Ih the most expe¬ ditious manner. THE VIRGINIA IS TIIE FitfST-CLASS HOTEL 18 Staunton. FOR THE 1IEST ACCOMMODATIONS INSTAUNTO* go to the Virginia Hotel. Visitors to the Virginia Springs will guard against baggage agents on t'ne train# for Staun¬ ton. There are coaches and wagons to convey pas¬ sengers and baggage free of chafgo. £)on't give up your checks till you get in the omnibus at the depots . Winstock offers au exquisite pair of solitaire dla« inond car-rings for $80. The best people when visiting Staunton stop at the Virginia Hotel. Lea & Perrins' Worcestershire Sauce Is Ihe original and only Worcestershire Sancc. Lea & Perrlns' signature Is oil every bottle. John Duncan's Sons New York, 1 have analyzed the whiskey known under the brand of '. B Select, " controlled by Messrs. Wai¬ ter I). P.lair & CO., Richmond, Va., and find it free trom fusil oil and other Impurities, and recommend Its use for medicinal nud family pur¬ poses. .J. B. MCOAW, M. D. late Professor of Chemistry, Medical College of Virginia. SLIPPERS, TIES, AND Buskins In great varictj at BOSCHEN'S, 609 and Oil Broad struct. TRUNKS, VALISE8, AND SATCHELS reduced tO very low prices at Boschen's, I! road street. ' AUCTION SALES THIS DAY. .CSF" On all sales of Real Estate made between the 1st of January and last of June the taxes for the present year have to be paid by the purchaser. On all sales made between the 1st of July and last ot the year the taxes have to be paid by the sellet [Tills custom was adopted about llfteen yearsag* by all the mil estate agents hi Richmond, and ap» plies to Richmond and vicinity.] RICHARDSON <fc CO., 6 P. M., attactive cottage dwelling and lot iu Howard's Grove. T. L. WHITING, G P. M., at stone-yard of Eller * Stumpf, on Eighth street between Franklin and Grace, a lot of marble slabs, granite, Ac. CONFECTIONERIES, dec. :e-c l TCE-CREAM ! ICE-CREAM ! I am now making lanre quantities of pure IOE CREAM for family use or the best materials, at popa- lar prices. Boarding-houses and festivals furnished with a superior article at (11.50 and $1.25 per gallon. Tables, saucers, ami spoons hired out or loaned free of charge to my customers. Lance quantities of CREAM contracted for at greatly reduced prices. A. PIZZINI, JB., Je 8 807 east Broad street. QENUINE OLD DIANORA TOBACCO. 75 caddies genuine old 'DIANOR A TOBACCO, the last of the lot. Call early If you want a supply, 50 caddies old WARD BRAND (Hardgrove's), 50 caddies SUNNY SOUTH (Childrey5*), 50 caddies STRAWBERRY TWIST (Lottler's), twelve au'f elgnteen to the pound ; 500 cases (tw« and three pounds) fresh PEACH E and TOMATOES at Baltimore prices. LOUIS J. BOSSIEUX, mh 3 1412 Main street. MWE, CEMENT, AND PLASTER. _ JAMES RIVER CEMENT. A full supply of fre*h JAMES RIVER CEMEN1 kept constantlj in warehouse. Sold in lots to mil tbe trade. MORRISON & KENT. Agents Jainc* River Cement Works, au 10-3m 1503 Dock street. TJOCKLAND LIME. 1,200 RARKKLf now landing from schooner Maggie Bell, for sale low from wharf. fjy 14 J A. H. LEE. JT^IME, LIME, LIME. u INDIAN ROCK " LIME at greatly reduced prices. Fresh *upply always hand. * Business office, 1302 Cary street. LlaiH <kpot 1503 Dock street. DILLON, ELLETT A CO* my 29 Manufacturer*. CROCKERY. CLASS WARE: *C. _ pEOBGE GIBSON, Jr., vJ (successor to James W. Glbuoa.) PARISIAN WARE, DECORATED and PLAIN CHINA PLATED- WARE, HOOSE-FURNI8HING GOODS. CUT and PRESSED GLASS-WARE. Goods suitable for hotels and private families a 8IRETr1gERATORS at cost to tlOM them out au 14 Q.REAT BARGAINS 1 RICH PLATED TEA-SETS, WATER-PITCH- ERS, GOBLETS, AND WAITERS from 10 to nue°tfBKNCH tnd^N^IWI ^CHAMBER TOI¬ LET SET8 at a great redaction to make room for my fall Importations. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FRENCH -CHINA DINNER- and TEA-SETS. . .ryN._ A full line of STAPLE^ FANCY, and HOU8B- FURNI8HING GOODS at Joweet rates. Sole agent for the ICELAND REFRIGERATOR*, the best yet pat on the market. A call Is respectfully solicited from all in want 9t goods In my uoc. E, B. TAYLOR, Jy 26 oppoalte . mmtmrnm«s««M*W gPECIAL NOTICE, *** kKtohied V) me ui«alU AUOuST 1, 1870, are requested to pay the nun* t* K. B. LYNE. attorney, who is authorized to receivo the same forJAJCES WILDE, JB^OX In connection with theabove no.lticatioo I woul<5 wwaesa speedily; therefore, ten* lr.dfthp.aee caa- no» be granted. ROSKB Rieiraoare, Avcut* II, 1878. "PATENT OPEN-WORK IV*G8, «^ POL^ " tel04cd$m '97 i>£b ^ :-;xi

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WEATHER REPORT.

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I'i! t \\ father ykstkrpav was dear, mild,and pleasant. On Sunday night very late

j}i, n «a> a sudden change in the weather,and the mercury fell twenty-five degrees.Kariy yesterday morning and at midnightla-: niirh' the weather was quite cool.Tinr.MouKTKi: vesterpay : C A.M., 65;

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ne.v-Cii'nt'rnl William*** DismlMxal.

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Ti; \( INC A SKI! IKS OK ANONYMOUS LET-nr.- U» A WOMAN'S HANI).JEALOUSY

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ti:atki».ri'r -::i the New York Hcrahl.JWashington, August 18, 1S7G'.

In tlw tt'in'er of 1S74 and the spring oflO s, vi ntl Cabinet Ministers and their:.i - and the President's family had rc-

: anonymous letters, which excited a

deal c»f curiosity on the part of thoser< iving them. It was some time beforetic (iitl'e'rent ones became aware that anyntj.r tiian their own families had received! m- attentions, but a reference to the mat¬ter by one soon brought out the fact thatriie others had also received these letters.At length a formal investigation was set on

fnutl-ysome members of the Cabinet, thes licitor of the Treasury. General Babcock,

and General Porter, and it was the notes of;hi- investigation and some letters and re- !port- concerning it to which General Grant'sattention was called as documents con¬

tained amon.ir Solicitor Wilson's privatepapers which he (Wilson) thought thePresident would not care to have lookedover by oflieersin the Treasury Departmentwho were not aware of their c haracter, and jir was on thi< account that Wilson request- ;ed tin* President to send his son to look jthrough the papers with Wilson. Thepromi- jnence given to the matter by Mr. Cochranin the whi*key-frauds investigation, and thestill greater prominence caused by Attor¬ney-General Williams's emphatic and indig¬nant denial, caused much talk here in Wash¬ington among the eight or ten persons whowt-re acquainted with the various features"i the story and the investigation. Thistalk ha- made it possible, bv inquiries ad-dressed to one another of theui, to presentthe following statement in regard to thesteps taken in Cabinet circles to discoverthe author of these letters.

EFFORTS TO TRACE THE WHITER.

About tie- 1st of March. 187."», Secretaryl!' !knap ne t Solicitor Wilson and showed Ihim the envelope of what he said had cov¬ered an anonymous letter which he hadlately received charging upon himself andle- f:»mily improper connection with the! r- neli arms sales, anil In* was very anxious jtli;it Wilson should find a man m the Secret jN-rvice 1 >i vi-ion who could trace the writerof i he letter. The Solicitor showed thisenvelope t<> the chief of that force, but no- !thing was accomplished toward discoveringit- author.

" IMOJJK ANNOYING STATEMENT?.

\!">ut :» week after Secretary Belknapti> the Solicitor with another letter ill

th< same hand making still more annoyingfin* ins retleeting upon his family. After

miuv conversation the letters were put intoWiNou'v possession, he promising, at therequest of the Secretary, to see what hecould do personally toward finding theirauthor. 11»' took them to his office in theTreasury Department, and after obtainingau anonymous letter which had been written10 secretary Uristow and turned over to himl>y the Secretary, lie began a comparison ofthe two. The letter to General Bristowwas one demanding that he should dis¬charge a certain lady from the Treasury

1 Apartment because, as was alleged, shehad made herself obnoxious toward one ortwo ladi-s in t abinet circles, and because the1'resident himself had expressed great dis¬satisfaction with her course and the factthat the Secretary retained her. The wholeclosed with a threat that unless the Secreta¬ry made thi> removal certain charges wouldbe brought against him that would drivehim from the Cabinet. No attention what-ever had been paid to this letter except thatWilson remembered that he had put it inone of his pigeon-holes. An examinationof the letters soon convinced the Solicitorthat they were not written by a man, unlesshis handwriting was much liner and of amore feminine cast than is usually seen. Anallusion in one of the letters had sug¬gested the possibility of their hav¬ing originated with Colonel Whitley,the famous chief of the Secret Service Di¬vision, and the capital letters Y. S."in the word- "New York £>un," which hadbeen inked over to make them appear larger,appeared, on comparison with Whitley'swriting, to have very strong marks of simi¬larity. The fact that Colonel Whitley wason intimitte terms at the house of the Attor-ney-lieneral turned attention in that direc¬tion, and Major Wilson wrote to Secretaryltelknap a-kmg him to send notes which hemight have received from that house in caselie had retained any. One of these was sub¬sequently furnished, and its comparisonwith the anonymous letter strengthened thesuspicion which had been aroused. At Sec¬retary Belknap's request the Solicitor visit¬ed the War Department and had a prolongedinterview upon the subject with GeneralBelknap alone, who immediately becameconvinced that they had obtained the rightclue to the origin of the letters.

FOLLOWING VP THE CLUE.The next day, at the Secretary's request,another interview was had at the War De¬

partment in regard to the matter, at whichSecretary liobeson was present. The latterhad also brought a letter, received in hisfamily from the same anonymous source,and the three letters then in possession ofthese gentlemen were subjected to a very

' lose and critical examination by both theCabinet officers present, and both agreedltat the first surmise in regard to theirsource was correct. The following notelixeu the fact of this interview :

Washington, Sunday morning, ?March 14, 1875. $

To JSiuford Wilson : Dear Sir,.Pleaseeall at^ my office, if convenient, to-morrowat 1 o'clock, bringing the " papers " with?.<!. If tliat hour is not agreeable, pleaseuame another. Yours very truly,

William W. Belknap.A LE1TEK OF HTKANGE INTEBEBT.

At the close of this interview the Solici¬tor wrote the following note to u memberof the Cabinet, then absent from the city,in regard to the matter :

Makch 20, 1875.My Dear Sir,.We finally succeeded this

morning in touching bottom in the matter

of the anonymous * correspondence. The«rri.t®r o1 thc ,ettcrs was Mrs. George 11.\\ llhams three to Belknap and one to Mrs.nobeson. The proof is, in our judgment,conclusive, both from the extrinsic circum¬stances and on comparing the writings. Theletters to Belknap are infamous, and wouldprovoke murder, or killing rather, if the au¬thor was a man. This discovery we^eannotout regard as of the very gravest character,and on the successful treatment of the mat¬ter may depend in a large measure the goodname of the Cabinet and the influence ofGeneral Grant and his administration. Itwill, if badly managed, make a scandalto which that of the Batons willbe as "light to darkness." I endeavoredto impress this upon General Belknap thismorning, and I believe he fully appreciatesit, but declines to accept my suggestion thathe should not move until he has advisedwith you and others, claiming that in a mat¬ter affecting, as this does, his own honorand that of his family, he must reserve tohimself the exclusive right to decide uponhis course and as to the manner and mea¬sure of reparation or reprisal. I suggestedthat he should see Porter. He has seenBancock, but Porter in such an emergencywould be a wise and discreet hand. Anotherthing that gives nie concern.Mrs. Bobesonand Mrs. Belknap have exchanged confl¬uences to the extent of ascertaining thatthey are both victims of the same hand,and thus the curiosity of the ladies allaround is inflamed, and for this rea¬son if looks to me as thoughan explosion of the affair might occur at anvtime. Mrs. Belknap suspects Mrs. Williams,and General Babcoek is apprehensive thatshe may force the fight, and the General hastwo purposes fixed and set:- He will tellthe President, and he will insist on Wil¬liams's stepping down and out; to which Isee 110 objection, except the mode of doingit is all-important. It is fair to suppose thatthey will light, and so in many respects it isone of the most difficult cases to handle thatI can imagine. She will try to drag downall. and will, of course, stop at nothing.Her husband can alone deal with her, and^Iam sure that lie ought to be told. It is not,however, for me to suggest. I have evervconfidence in your ability to deal with thesubject, huf have less in Belknap's. Andnow, linally, pardon me for writing this. Ifit had been possible I would have calledupon you in person to report progress, hut1 have the best reason for not leaving thecity to-night, and 1 think thc matter too im-poitaut to await vour return. Very rc-spcctfnlly, Blufoko Wilson*.

A WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL.In obedience to the request in that note

and the request sent also bv General Bab-cock, General Porter came 'to Washingtonto aid in the further investigation and toadvise in regard to the course to be pursued.The day arter the above letter had beenwritten another interview took place at theoffice of the Secretary of War, at whichthere were present Belknap, Robeson, Bab-cock, and Wilson. General Babcoek broughta letter which had been written to Mrs.Grant, and that was also carefully comparedwith the rest by all present, and "the conclu¬sion previously reached in regard to the tirstletters were only deepened by comparisonof the last one obtained. Thcsesame gentle-men a few days later had a further and pro¬longed consultation with General Porter,and the whole field was looked over.

Nearly all the gentlemen present wereconvinced that 110 one except Mrs.Williams was cognizant of a certain factstated in one of these letters, and the con¬clusion of all present at the close of this in-terview wax that no doubt whatever existedthat Mrs. Williams had written these letters.Various plans were suggested to- detect herin mailing them. Among others it was sug¬gested that the Postmaster-General or the citypostmaster should be consulted in regjud tohaving all the mail matter deposited in thestreet boxes nearest her residence collectedby itself and examined with a view of see¬

ing if any further anonymous letters of thesame sort had been deposited there. It wasalso determined that Colonel Whitley shouldbe watched for the purpose of determiningwhether his visits to the city were at thetimes when these letters made their appear¬ance, and the dates of his previous visitswere also ascertained, and it was found thatthe dates of the letters corresponded verynearly with the dates of his visits.

FIXING DATES.

The time of General Porter's visit hereand of this consultation is fixed by the fol¬lowing notes which passed on the accasion :

Dear General: Yes: will be glad to see,you at 12. W. W. B.March 24, 1875.(On the same sheet ioBabcock's writing),Dear Wilson : Will you happen in at thc

Secretary of War's office at 12 ? Your NewYork friend P. will be there. Brin"- allyou have. I have a little more help in°thesearch. Yours, O. E. BMarch 24, 1S75.

' ' IDear Wilson : Did you get mv little note ?

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O. E. B.AN ANXIOUS HOUSEHOLD DISCUSSION*.

At the end of this consultation the ma-

jority of those present were in favor of say¬ing nothing to the President In regard totiie special facts which had been ascertain¬ed. Some present were in favor of sayingto the President that they had satisfiedthemselves that the Attorney-General's of¬fice and some of his atluirs could not standan investigation, which was threatened, andthat if it took place such facts would be dis¬closed as would cause his presence in theCabinet to be a load which it was not expe¬dient for the President to carry. There was

some opposition to this, however, and itwas insisted by nearly all present that thePresident should be informed of the wholematter. General Uristow, who was absent,was written to in regard to the matter andadvised to come to Washington, and thefinal result was that all the facts and theconclusion based upon them were laid beforethe President, who himself examined theletters and coincided with the rest in the con¬clusion that they had reached as to the au¬

thorship of,the letters. At this time thePresident and his Cabinet were about leav¬ing for the Lexington Centennial, and theretirement of Attorney-General Williamswas at once decided upon, and the agree¬ment reached that he should withdraw fromthe Cabinet soon after the return from NewEngland; and as the final result the Attor-ney-General left the Cabinet before the 1stof "May without having been informed ofthe reasons for it, and without any intima-ition whatever of the above investigationhaving been begun ; so that he testified cor-

j recty before the whiskey committee thatneither the President nor any member of hisCabinet had ever mentioned this matter to

him, and that, so far as he knew or had rea¬

son to believe, the letters in question never

originated in his household.A THEOItY ABOUT JEALOUSY AND REVENGE.

Another theory by which it is attemptedto explain the belief that Mrs. Williamswrote these letters is that it .was in returnfor the bitter and persistent intrigues ofmany of the leading women in Washingtonto secure the defeat of Attorney-GeneralWilliams as Chief Justice on account of theirjealousy of Mrs. Williams, and their deter¬mination that if any efforts of their own

could prevent it she should not occupy theposition of second lady in social rank inWashington.Jim Blaine is chipper, peart, sassy, and

perfectly well. Congress has adjourned.Saturday was the first "twenty-five-cent

day " at the Centennial exhibition, and be¬ing damp and mui-ky the attendance didnot come up to previous expectations. Thepaid admissions numbered 62,410.

A correspondent of the Chicago Times,writing from Rockbridge Alum Springsprevious to Mr. Kerr's death, said : u Itmay be of interest to the public to say thatMr. Kerr is not ft religionist. He believesthat an honest man is the noblest work ofGod, and to such ft one the hereafter canhave no terror." -

LOCAL MATTERSWard Meetings To-Night..Conserva¬

tive ward meetings will be' held at the fol¬lowing places to-nfcrbt for the purpose ofselecting delegate* to represent Richmondin the District Convention, which meets on-Thursday to nominate a candidate for Con¬gress : «

Marshall Ward: Club-IIonse.Jefferson Ward: Police Courtrroom,

Odd-Fellews' Hall. ,Madison Ward: 3[ontlcello Hall.Monroe Ward: Morgcnstern's.Jackson Ward-: Broad-Street engine-

house.Clay Ward: Blenner's Park.St. Alban's Hall was at first designated as

| the place of meeting for the voters of Mon¬roe Ward, but yesterday Superintendent-Gray was informed by the agent that thehall could not be had, as it is undergoingrepairs and improvements. The next bestroom obtainable was Mr. Morgenstern'sdining-hall, immediately in rear of his sa¬loon, on the north side of Broad street be¬tween Fourth and Fifth. If that roomshould prove too small to accommodate thecrowd an adjournment to the street and an

open-air meeting may be ordered. It is thedesire of the City Committee that thesemeetings shall be well attended, and inmaking their arrangements they seem tohave done everything possible to contribute

I to that end.

Canvassers Appointed..At the instanceof tli e members of the State Committee forthe Fifth Congressional district the follow-ing additional canvassers are announced bythe Conservative State Executive Commit¬tee : Carroll, Garland Ilale; Grayson, A.McC. Dickinson; Floyd, J. L. Howard;

I Patrick, J. T. Lawson ;Henry, R. R. Raney;i Franklin, Peter Saunders; Pittsylvania,! John P. Millner, J. G. Cannon, and J. J.

j Wilkinson; Halifax, John A. Palmer and! William P. Howerton.

In the Second district, Captain John H.I Bogart having resigned as a member of thej State Committee, the vacancy has been

j filled,.as the plan of the organization pro-! vides, by the nomination by the " remaining

members from the district" of W. T. Allen,Esq., of the city of Norfolk.

Conservative Meetings inthe County"..Conservative meetings will be held in Hen¬rico county at 4 o'clock this afternoon at thefollowing places, to eleet delegates to theCongressional Nominating Convention :Tuckahoc district, at the forks of the road;Fairfield, at New Bridge church; Yarina,at Township Hall; Brookland, at Solomon'sstore.

Persecution of Colored Conservatives.At a meeting of the official body of Rev. J.W. Dungee's church last night George P.Gray, one of the trustees, was appointed toprocure a warrant for the arrest of a coloredwoman living near the church, who hasmade herself offensively conspicuous by herinterruption of public" worship there." Sheis a Radical, and wants to break up this"rebel nigger" congregation.Mr. Dungee lia« for ten years been labor-

i ing as a missionary of the Free Baptist Mis-[ sion Society, of New England. The Societyi has allowed him $000 per annum for his

services. He has recently received a letterfrom the treasurer, Rev. Mr. Curtis, of Con¬cord, N. II., violently abusing him.callingthe Richmond people rebels, denouncingTilden as a Jeff. Davis man, and notifying31r. Dungee that his salary will be cut off.As an illustration of tlie opposition to

Mr. Dungee's course, it may be stated* thathis Sunday school, which a few months agonumbered 200, lias now been reduced toforty scholars through the machinations ofhis political enemies. During his recentvisit to Martinsburg and Winchester theRadical negroes threatened to mob him, andtrouble would have occurred, no doubt,,but for timely movements of the whites.

Death of a Citizen or Henrico..Mr. A.J. Nicholson, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa.,but more recently of Henrico county, diedat his home below Richmond ou Sundaynight. Mr. Nicholson was about sixty-fiveyears old. He came to the county, fromPittsburgh last spring in feeble health, and,

! believing that Virginia climate would suit| him, bought the Chaffin's farm property, six

miles from the city, for twelve thousanddollars. He expended several thousanddollars in repairs and improvements, andduring the summer exposed himself a gooddeal to the sun, which itisbelieve.d hastenedhis death. Some time before coming toVirginia, however, he had an .attack of

j pneumonia, from which he had neverI entirely recovered. He was a gentleman! of fine character, and highly esteemed

by all who knew him. He was a mem¬

ber of Laurel Grange, Patrons of Hus¬bandry, and during his sickness 'received

i from his fellow-members and neighbors nu-

[ merous evidences of their love and esteem.I A committee of the Grange attended the re-

| mains to the express office, and they were

forwarded to his former home yesterday.Deatu of Mrs. A. B. Hall..Informa¬

tion was received here yesterday of thedeath of Mrs. A. B. Hall at her home, in St.Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Hall was Injured inter¬nally on the 17th of August, 1875, when theaccident occurred on the St. Louis, KansasCity and Northern railway, and she neverrecovered. She was born* in Norfolk, Va.,and afterwards moved to Richmond, whereshe was well known.

T ii u Suffolk Burglar Acquitted.George D. Wise, Esq., reached the city yes¬terday morning from Suffolk, after attend-tending the trial of Thomas McCormick,who was charged with being a burglar fromNew York. Mr. Wipe was counsel for thedefence, and the trial occupied all of Thurs¬day. On Friday morning at 9 o'clock thejury, which had been brought from Isle ofWight, brought in a verdict of not guilty,whereupon the jury was discharged.Repairs to the Council Chamber..The

work of painting and repairing the Councilchamber, which was given to Mr. A. J.Vaugban, has been completed. The wood¬work, desks, &c., have been " oaked," thewalls of the chamber neatly cleaned and col¬ored, and the room put in neat order gene¬rally. Many of the desks, which were in a

bad condition, have been recovered andtightened. The carpet, too, has been takenup, shaken, cleaned, and put down again.The upholstering was done by Mr. JohnBooth, and the whole job executed underthe direction of the Sergeant-at-Arms.

, Being Repaired..Steamer "B " (Third-Street engine) is now out of service, herflues having worn out ; and the contract for

putting in new ones has been awarded to

Messrs. Talbott & Sons.The engine horses have been turned out

to graze, and the harness taken off for thefirst time in many days.Engineer John Miller is engaged at pres¬

ent at the Broad-Street engine-house, fillingMr. Goode's place, who was injured on

Saturday when the false alarm was turnedin.Small Cannon Stolen..On Sunday night

the blacksmith-shop at the corner of Twen¬tieth and Main streets was broken openand-robbed of a box of iron and the smallhowitzer i% Nellie Grant," the property ofthe Republican City Committee, which hadbeen sent there for repairs.A Voluminous Record..Mr. Alfred

Sheild, clerk of the city Circuit Court, is

engaged in making ftp for the Court of Ap¬peals the record in the case of Broadnaxand others against Reuben Ragland andothers, and Reuben Ragland against the cityof Petersburg. The record will cover oversix hundred pages of legal-cap paper.

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Taken Sick,.Yesterday morning Mr.William Moore, driver of Company A'ssteam fire-engine, was taken sick; with a

spasm, and had to be carried home,

Church Notes..At th«£ First Baptistchurch on Sunday Rev. #1 fl. Harris, ofRichmond College, prettclifed both morningand evening to large and Attentive congre¬gations. Three persons were received intothe full feltowsMp OTThe church at the com¬munion service in the morhfng. The musicby the choir was excellent.*Rev. J. B Hawthorne preached able and

interesting sermons at the Second Baptistchurch on Sunday morning and night.At the Grace-Street church, after a ser¬

mon by the pastor (Dr. Hatcher), the churchhad. its regular communion, at which twopersons were received into the fellowship ofthe church. The congregation was largeand very attentive. At night Rev. HarveyHatchpr, late of Missouri, preached an ad¬mirable sermon to a large congregation.At the PinoStreet church at night, after

' preaching by Rev. J. M. Butler, the pastor(Rev. J. B. HutsonJ baptized one person.At Sidney church Rev. Harvey Hatcher

preached in the morning to; a fine congre¬gation., He has not yet decided the ques¬tion of accepting the call to this church.Rev. Pike Powers preached at St. Paul's

church on Sunday morning-. The churchwas closed at night.Rev. Dr. Peterkin preached at the Moore

Memorial chapel on Sunday morning. Dr.Wade officiated in the evening.Rev. Mr. Sams, rector'of the Meade

| Memorial church, of Manchester, has beencalled to the pastorate of Christ church,| Richmond, made vacant by the resignation

I of the Rev. Dallas Tucker, and has acceptedthe call. He will take charge in September.At the Second Presbyterian church Rev.

Dr. Brown preached in the morning.The usual services were held in*the Meth¬

odist churches.

Probable Removal op Bishop GibbonsT(4 Baltimore..The Baltimore Sun of yes¬terday says :" Right Rev. James Gibbon?, Bishop of

Richmond, Va., who, it has been stated,will soon be transferred to the archdioceseof Baltimore as coSdjutor of ArchbishopBayley, was expected in Baltimore at a latehour last night, and will remain at the resi¬dence of Rev. Father McManus, of St.John's church. Archbishop Bayley is atpresent at Seaton Hall, N. J., where he hasbeen sojourning some time lor his health.Recently he spent a few days at LongBranch, but the need of quiet and retire¬ment induced him to return to Seaton Hall.It has been rumored for some time thatArchbishop Bayley, owing to the weightycaras devolving upon him, had petitionedthe Holy See for a coadjutor. Though theArchbishop lias not as yet done what gossipcredits him with having done, it is believedhe intends to procure the appointment ofthe Bishop of Richmond, Va., as coadjutorArchbishop of Baltimore cum jure succes-

sionis. No official intimation of the fact,however, has been received from ArchbishopBayley."Bishop Gibbons is a native of Baltimore,

and spent the days of his youth here. Hewas bom in tbe Cathedral parish, July,1834, and baptized at th<i Cathedral by Rev.Charles Ignatius White, D. D., the presentpastor of St. Matthew's church, Washington.During his childhood he accompanied hisfather to Ireland, where he finished a classi¬cal course, and formed the resolution ofjoiniug the ministry. When twenty yearsold he returned to Baltimore, and spent a

while at St. Charles's College, near EllicottCity, after which lie entered St. Mary'sSeminary, in this city, to prosecute his theo¬logical studies. He was ordained by Arch¬bishop Kenrick in March, 18G1, togetherwith the Rev. John T. Gaitley, present pas¬tor of St. Patrick's church, Broadway, andthe Rev. Joseph Birch.

i( Archbishop Kenrick immediately sentFather Gibbons to St. Patrick's church as

assistant to the late Father James Dolan,from which charge he proceeded shortly af¬terward to St. Bridget's church, HudsonPtreet, Canton, built iii 1858 by Father Do¬lan. Here he remained till 18G5. Arch¬bishop Spalding called liim to the Cathedral,appointing hinv assistant pastor and privatesecretary. During the next three years helabored "at tbe Cathedral, accompanying tbeArchbishop, however, upon his episcopalvisitations. According to the late Arch¬bishop's desire, Father Gibbons was conse¬crated vicar-apostolic of North Carolina onthe 10th of August, 1868, in the Cathedralchurch, Father Becker, of Richmond, re¬

ceiving consecration as Bishop of Wilming¬ton, Del., at the same time. The followingOctober he was installed at St. Thomas'schurch, Wilmington, N. C., by ArchbishopSpalding. There he resided till transferredto Richmond, July 29, 1872, as Bishop Mc-Gill's suceessor. Though created Bishop ofRichmond, however, he was specially em¬

powered to control the North Carolina vi¬cariate, over which his jurisdiction still ex¬

tends."Personal..Mr. W. M. S. Dunn, general

manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail¬road, lias gone "West on a tour of inspectionof the whole road.Mr. H. D. Whitcomb, engineer of the

James River?Improvement, and Major E.T. D. Myers, engineer and'superintendent ofthe Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomacrailroad, will go to Huntington to-day toexamine some of the engineering on thewestern division of the Chesapeake andOhio railroad.Colonel Bolivar Christian, of Lexington,

Ya., is in the city.Councilman John M. Higgins goes to the

"White Sulphur Springs to-morrow to join a

party of gentlemen and ladies from NewYork under the patronage of Mr. W. H.Waterbury, who, it will be remembered, was

in Richmond last winter with a number ofrepresentatives of gas companies. Thepresent party is composed of merchants,bankers, representatives of gas companies,and their wives, and they are to visit theKanawha coal-fields.Mr. George D. Wise, Commonwealth at¬

torney, has returned home from his latevisit to Suffolk.Judge Guigon, of the Hustings Court, is

at Stribling Springs.Captain John Maxwell, one of the com¬

mittee Avho went from the CaledonianSociety of Richmond to Philadelphia to at¬tend the Scottish games, returned to thecity on Sunday, and reported that ForbisAlcock, another of the committee, receivedthe first prizes for sack- and hurdle-races.The hurdles were eighteen inches high.Mr. Alcock also received the third prize fordancing the Highland fling. Captain Max¬well was elected second vice-president ofthe Caledonian Association of the UnitedStates and Canada.The Governor commissioned yesterday

Alfred P. Thorn a notary public for North¬ampton county.

J. J. Royster, Esq., assistant City Audi¬tor, lias gone North on a pleasure trip.

Sentenced..In the Henrico CountyCourt yesterday Daniel Harris was sen¬

tenced "to five years' imprisonment in thepenitentiary for malicious cutting.Not Decided..Yesterday, in the County

Court, in the case of Alley's administratorvs. Allen a fieri facias to revive a judg¬ment was partly heard and continued untilto-day. i

The Centennial Excursion..The excur¬

sion train to Philadelphia yesterday, whichleft Richmond at 8 o'clock, carried one hun¬dred and thirty-nine persons.

Entered YESTERDAT^-British bark North-em Queen* Captain William Dollen, to loadoil for Europe; German bark Schiller, Cap¬tain H. Glorstein, to load tobacco, enteredat the custom-house yesterday.Convicts Received..The following con¬

victs (all colored) were received at the peni¬tentiary yesterday from Nansemond coun¬

ty : George Shores, eighteen years for at¬

tempting rape; Samuel 8immons, four yearsfor attempting rape; Isham Epps. seven

years for grand larceny; 'James E. Trotter,five years for burglary.

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A DESPE11ATEATTEMPTATESCAPE..

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HILLARY PAGE .ATTEMPS TO AVOIDDEATH-HE DUCKS THE JAILER AND AT¬TEMPTS to rustfi Htif cmfo" the jailBANISTERS.A PLUCKY JAILER.

Last evening between 6 and 7 o'clock Hil¬lary Pa$e, the condemned fire-fiend,"made a desperate attempt at an escape fromthe county jail, which would have proven asucccss but lor the great coolness, courage,-and strength of Jailer R. H. Fisher.

It is the custom of the jailer every eveningto bring the prisoners out of jail,* and tomake them cany water to their cells. Hehad brought Page out into the yard, and,;having had him fill bis bucket* was return¬ing with him to his eell at the top of the.stairs. As they got to the door; of .the cell ofthe condemned Page turned suddenly upon3£r. Fisher, and dashed the bucket of waterfull into his face. This blinded him, andthe prisoner siezed him by the arms, evi¬dently with the intention of pinioning him.Page is himself a powerful man, and for awhile it seemed as though the jailer wouldhave to succumb to his efforts to throw himover the banisters into the area be¬low. Mr. Fish'er, however, proved toomuch for him, and succeeded in gettingat his pistoL The prisoner then randown the steps and mingled with the crowdof prisoners, who seemed to have assembledbelow as if by agreement. There are somethirteen or fourteen colored prisoners in thejail, and every one of these were gatheredin the hall below the cell of the condemnedman. When the last mentioned had gottenamongst them Mr. Fisher walked coolly anddeliberately down the steps and approachedPage with his pistol cocked and pointed to¬wards him. The prisoners all dispersed,and Page, thinking he was to be shot, beggedfor his life, saying : " They gwine hang meanyhow bn the fust of September. Don'tshoot me now, please, sir; le'me live longas I kin, please sir." Mr. Fisher assuredhim that there would be no difficulty in thematter if he would walk up to his cell;whereupon Hillary repaired quietly to hisold quarters.The conduct of the prisoners about the

jail Indicated plainly that there was somecollusion between themselves and the con¬demned. The latter said to the jailer thathis only motive was to save his life ; whichstatement would tend to show that the phy¬sicians were right in deciding that Hillarywas not insane. The most painful featureabout his case^eems to be that he has notreceived much religious advice and conso¬lation,-and does not seem to care muchfor it.

Police Court, Yesterday.Justice J. J.White,.Caroline Johnson (colored), curs¬ing, abusing, and threatening to assaultMary Robinson, paid costs and was dis¬charged.Theodore Van Leven was fined three dol¬

lars and costs for assaulting and strikingSilas "Winston with a stick.George Washington, a colored vagrant,

was sent to jail in default of surety.Margaret Smith (colored), cursing and

using indecent language to Michael Kernon,paid costs and was let off.Daniel Jackson (colored), feloniously

stealing one banner, one eagle, and onestaff, the property of the "Star of the EastSociety," was set back.John Monroe (colored), drunk and disor-'

dcrlv, was fined §2.John White (colored), assaulting and

beating Lee White, was required to paycosts. *

Isaac Dana, assaulting and beating Wash¬ington and Mary Wilson, was committedfor five days.

Oliver Brown (colored), charged withstealing §5 in United States currency fromthe money-drawer of Augustus Minton, wasjailed for sixty days.

3Iargaret Lawson and Jesse Washington(colored) were fined §2.50 each for beingdrunk and creating a disturbance in thestreet.Rosa Scott (colored), drunk and lying on

the sidewalk, was sent to jail for ten days indefault of surety.Arrests..The following parties were

registered at the First Police station lastnight at midnight :W. Press Nuckolls, charged with feloni¬

ously assaulting Thomas Roberts with a

tumbler.Sarah Wilson (colored), charged with be¬

ing drunk and disorderly in the street.Henry Allen (colored), assaulting and

abusing Henry Christian.Lucy Kinney (colored) drunk, creating a

disturbance, and resisting the police. Lucywas also charged with using abusive lan¬guage to Maria Jones.Warrants were out for other parties.Qualification op the New School Su¬

perintendent..Mr. James H. Peay, Jr.,who was recently appointed Superintendentof Schools for this city, qualified yesterdayin the usual form, and entered upon thedischarge of the duties-of his office.

Pic-Nic To-Day..The teachers andscholars of St. Mark's Sunday school willhave a pic-nic at the Five-Mile lock to-day.

fFor the Dispatch.]Au Appeal for the Firat Virginia

Regiment.I desire to call the attention of the citi¬

zens of Richmond to a consideration of thequestion, whether this time-honored regi¬ment of voluntary militia, whose record inour late war is a glorious one, should be di£banded or not '< That it is now in a state ofdisintegration will be admitted. Nor willit be denied that its enlisted men, the mate¬rial of which good soldiers can be made,have their minds filled wiUi apprehensionsand doubts of its future efficiency and per¬manent establishment. Consequently manyof them are despondent, and are not ani¬mated by that zeal and enthusiasm for theprofession of arms- which ought to charac¬terize true volunteers. The volunteer forcein the city is composed of six companies,which, with their proper officers, numberperhaps over three hundred and fifty men.The time for which the men enlisted un¬

der the law has expired, and many of themwill not reenlist unless something is done tosatisfy them that their fellow-citizens feelan interest in the organization and are will¬ing to give them a helping hand to put itupon a firm and permanent basis. Thesecompanies are composed of many of ourmost worthy young men, who are engagedin daily labor for their support, who are butpoorly able to meet the expenses incident tovolunteer service, but who are willing anddesirous to undergo all the labor, fatigue,and drilling of its requirement for the bene¬fit of the city which they love. Shall theynot be encouraged by our citizens ? Will itnot be a benefit to have this regiment an effi¬cient permanent organization in our midst ?"Would it not be a shame and a reflectionupon the people if, by a denial of the neces¬

sary help and encouragement, they shouldpermit the regiment to be disbanded anddissolved ? Surely it would, and itmust notbe so. The memories which cluster aroundthe names of the "Old Blues," "F Compa¬ny," and the "Grays," and of the othercompanies also, are too sacred in the heartsof our people for us one moment to believethat they will not be impelled by such hon¬orable considerations, even if they were notactuated by the great,benefit of its continu¬ance, to keep the old regiment still in exist¬ence.The aid now required to be given to this

military organization by our citizens, thatit may reach a high state of efficiency and

become the pride of the city, is of a two¬fold character. First, let our people.mer¬chants, mechanics, and all classes.encour¬age the young men by giving them their

sympathies to Join the regiment, and show

them by their counsels and conversationthat the perpetuation of the regiment Is a

public benefit. Secondly, and especially,let them aid it by pecuniary contributions.

Tbia is absolutely no kry. Without itthe regiment cannot ) sfficient, and willperhaps be dissolved at atf early day.

' It needs an armory, and I would respect¬fully submit that the ' Citr Council shoulddevise measures at once to give it one. Itneeds money for many purposes, and Iwould suggest to ray fellow-citizens thatthey should, all wbo can afford to do so,give it to It. By Jaw each company has theright to enlist thirty contributing members,who are to pay twenty dollars per annum,and are thereby exempted from the per¬formance of. jury duty. Let the Counciland the citizens act in this matter as wehave suggested, and at once renewed lifewill be infused into the now sluggish veinsoL the regiment, and ere long its ranks willbe increased to ten full companies, themaximum required by law; and its officersand privates, inspired by such manifestotions of the interest which the city takes init, will strive hard to make it become an in¬strument of great usefulness in hours oftrouble as well as the ornament and prideof the city in hours of parade and exulta¬tion.

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Fourth Corporal.

MANCHESTER NEWS.

Manchester Progress.A visitor to Man¬chester cannot fail to be struck at its visibleevidences of improvement. The streets arebeing graded and improved with an energy'and skill that reflects great credit upon theCity Council, the engineer, and contractor.The authorities of Richmond may take alesson in street improvements from a surveyof what is doing in Manchester. Adoptingthe ridge along which Twelfth (or Law¬rence) street extends as the summit-level, allthe streets are to be graded to the river, theascent being in no place too great for street-4railways.. Lester and Terry streets, nownearly completed, show how each street isto be improved. The work bow under con¬tract is the most expensive as well as mostdifficult of completion. All of Manchestersouth and west of Twelfth street, from thenaturally level state of the ground, will giveeasy and inexpensive work. It is also incontemplation to widen the present narrowstreets to a width of forty-live feet. This,too, may be inexpensive by cooperationamong the real-estate owners. One gentle¬man, owning lots fronting over 3,000 feet onthese cross-streets, offers to surrender adepth of six feet provided a similar amountis surrendered by the owners of the oppo¬site lots. It is probable that a great manyother real-estate owners will make a similaroffer. It is further in contemplation topurchase five or six parks of two acrcs eachbetween the river and the Richmond andPetersburg railroad, thus adding greatly tothe health, the beauty, and the attractive¬ness of Manchester. There is already a de¬cided improvement in the character andstyle of the private residences that havesprung up in all parts of the city.Your reporter feels proud of '* the State,"

and if any body doubts him, he challengeshim (especially her), to walkover the bridgewith him any evening alter 5 o'clock. Hewill introduce him to the Mayor and toChief-of-Police "Dinks," and he" will enjoyimmunity from dogs, geese, and bar-keepers.

The District Conference -All-DayMeeting..The all-day meeting of the Pe¬tersburg District Conference, held at Ches¬ter on Sunday, was one of the largest everheld in Chesterfield county. Excursionparties from Richmond, Manchester, andPetersburg, assembled about the groundsand, added to the faithful from the sur¬

rounding country, made a large and impos¬ing congregation. Right Rev. Bishop Dog-gett preached an imposing and eloquentsermon from Matthew xxv., 46 : "And theneshall go away into everlasting punishment,but the righteous into life eternal." Thetext afforded an abundant tlieme for tuewell-beloved divine's powers of religiouspersuasion, and well did he use it. Thegeneral demeanor of the large assemblagepresent during the delivery of the magnifi¬cent discourse was such as to convince onethat the preacher had carried conviction tothe hearts of those that heard him.In the afternoon Dr. Bennett preached,

and the meeting adjourned.In the Wrong Ftace..During the meet¬

ing at Chester there appeared on the groundsan Italian organ-grinder with his monkey.He commenced by playing "J^annigan'sBall," which attracted tha profane who hadattended the meeting out of idle curiosity,and he wound up with "Ah, I have sighedto rest me ! " which, is is to be hoped, was

indicative of the spirit of repentance thatshould have pervaded his soul.

The Grangers in Session..The Skinquarter Grangers had a large meeting on Satur¬day for the purpose of exchanging viewsas to the best method to work the order.Mr. Frank G. Ruffin and several othersmade speeches; after which a dinner was

partaken of.

'The Excursions..The Knights of Pythiasand I. 0. 0. F. carried a large number ofexcursionists to West Point yesterdaymorning.The Cadets of Temperance (colored) will

have apic-nicat White Grove.

Cleaning Up..Alter a long time the cbnin-gang has commenced cleaning the grass outof tiie gutters around the market square.

An Obstreperous Youngster..The onlycase before the 3fayor yesterday was that ofa youngster who wanted to go on the ex- 1

cursion, while his father wanted him to de¬velop his elbow-grease for the developmentof bacon and greens for the family use.

This he refused to do, so his father tookhim lxy the ear and waltzed him in. TheMayor ordered him to be taken to the cage,and, under the supervision of the Chief ofPolice, to receive a good flogging at thehands of his father. This was administer¬ed, but the boy remained stubborn, where¬

upon the father curried hirn with a cast ofcountenance that indicated that the boywould not be able to sit comfortably even

in an easy chair this morning.

Church Attendance..Tha church attend¬ance on Sunday was remarkably good.Religious fervor was only'stimulated by therefreshing breeze from the southeast," andmany a young man who would otherwisehave lolled at home went out to church andlistened to blessed words that it is to behoped he will ever cherish.

To Be Ee-Arrested..A bench-warranthas been issued for the rearrest of JimWorsham, ex-constable, charged with thejunk robberies on the Danville railroad. Hebad not been taken at last accounts.

Money can be saved by purchasing your DRTgoods at Levy Brothers'. Ail goods sold assmall profits. Tbcy ask but one price, and that 1»the lowest. They keep the largest and best-assortedstock in the city. In fact, there is scarcely an arti¬cle la the dry goods line that cannot be bad at LzvTBROTHERS'. ___

Opinion of Dr. William H. Stokes, physician MtHope Bctreat, Baltimore : * . * M I baTe greatpleasure in adding my testimony to the virtues ofCOLDEK'S LlEBIG'S LIQUID KXTBACT OF BEES'A.SD Tonic Invigorator as the very beat prepa¬ration used, and therefore confidently recommendit to the medical profession."

Teas, Teas, both black and green.The best and cheapest we've ever t«en. -

May be found at Pxzziwrs, near Blghth and Broadstreets,

"Where you can take your sweetheart and give her atreat.

More cheap Hamburgh edgings and i*8ebt-ings at Levy Brothers7. A lot, of edgjnos at5c. Also, EDGINGS and XXSJCBTINCS at 10, 18,and 25c..all very cheap. .

Winstook will sell you extra heavy gold and am«ethyst Tinge for lees than half their valo&

Three-, four-, five-, aadsix-bandrubber brace¬lets can be had at Levy Brothers (unready re¬

duced prices.

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aaxaaaBaa&srjsritOnesquarc, six inaertioM...,.,................ »One square, twelve Insertions. 9 0One w(Jiarr, oniMnrmth. 20 0One square, two taoattM.... .....1$ QOOne square, three months ....25 0#

WfKSTOCX offers to selt very cheap a gwiulaeHoward watch, chronometer balance, adjusted tobeat, cold, and position, with screw regulator, setjewels, extra heavy 18-carat cases; a flue tine-keeper: in perfect order.

The cheapest white qvilth ever offered In fetecity la at Levy BROTHERS'. A look at tbem wisconvince you of the fkefc.

WinsTOCK offers a doable-cafe 14-carat goMlady's size watch for $18.Those who wish to o*t fome fine Concom*

Qkapes will find them at PxzzixTS.

Babtlett PEARS-sweet and Juicy. Tbey wifimelt In your month. Go to Pizztsi's and getwaneof this luscious fruit.

. ¦yJiFlahwels can be purchased now at roach lower

prices than a f?w weeks later. Call at Levy 11*0-THEB8' and make ?our purchases.WiNSTOCK sells a solid gold opera chain for .

WUfSTOCK-vwill sell a magnificent diamond riagfor $70.Custom (hand-made) "Work to order, and goar

anteed to fit. Repairing neatly done byBOSCIIE3T & BROTHER,509 ami 511 Brovl street.

Great reductions In all kinds of sumxbb DBJM0GOODS and great bargains In dress goods adaptedto the coming seasons at LEVY BROTHERS'.

Save Monet by having your printing done at CkeDispatch Printing-House. Good workflowprices, and satisfaction guaranteed.

WiNSTOCK offers an extra heavy 18-carat gold8lieU-ca«c lady's size stem-winding watch very cheapClaims Against the National Govebh-

ment..We are prepared to undertake the collectionof claims against the National Government, atWashington. Business of this kind entrusted to aswill be faithfully attended to.

Chaffix, staples & Co.,Real Estate Agents.

WlNSTOCK offers an 18-carat .gold stetn-wludiogwatch, gentlemen's size, for $55.

Dispatch Printing-house..In order to meetthe constantly Increasing demands of onr trade w«have added a well-selecte<l assortment of newTYPE, which, together with our. Improved maCHINEBY and SKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENTwarrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLA6f.OF work at mo<Ien«te figures and Ih the most expe¬ditious manner.

THE VIRGINIA IS TIIE FitfST-CLASS HOTEL 18Staunton.

FOR THE 1IEST ACCOMMODATIONS INSTAUNTO*go to the Virginia Hotel.

Visitors to the Virginia Springs will guardagainst baggage agents on t'ne train# for Staun¬ton. There are coaches and wagons to convey pas¬sengers and baggage free of chafgo. £)on't give upyour checks till you get in the omnibus at the depots .

Winstock offers au exquisite pair of solitaire dla«inond car-rings for $80.The best people when visiting Staunton

stop at the Virginia Hotel.

Lea & Perrins'

Worcestershire Sauce

Is Ihe original and only Worcestershire Sancc.Lea & Perrlns'

signature Is oil every bottle.John Duncan's Sons

New York,1 have analyzed the whiskey known under the

brand of '. B Select, " controlled by Messrs. Wai¬ter I). P.lair & CO., Richmond, Va., and find itfree trom fusil oil and other Impurities, andrecommend Its use for medicinal nud family pur¬poses..J. B. MCOAW, M. D. late Professor ofChemistry, Medical College of Virginia.

SLIPPERS, TIES, AND Buskins In great varictjat BOSCHEN'S, 609 and Oil Broad struct.

TRUNKS, VALISE8, AND SATCHELS reduced tOvery low prices at Boschen's, I!road street. '

AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

.CSF" On all sales of Real Estate made betweenthe 1st of January and last of June the taxesforthe present year have to be paid by the purchaser.On all sales made between the 1st ofJulyand lastot the year the taxes have to be paid by the sellet

[Tills custom was adopted about llfteen yearsag*by all the mil estate agents hi Richmond, and ap»plies to Richmond and vicinity.]

RICHARDSON <fc CO., 6 P. M., attactive cottagedwelling and lot iu Howard's Grove.

T. L. WHITING, G P. M., at stone-yard of Eller *Stumpf, on Eighth street between Franklin andGrace, a lot of marble slabs, granite, Ac.

CONFECTIONERIES, dec.

:e-clTCE-CREAM ! ICE-CREAM !

I am now making lanre quantities of pure IOECREAM for family use or the best materials, at popa-lar prices.Boarding-houses and festivals furnished with a

superior article at (11.50 and $1.25 per gallon.Tables, saucers, ami spoons hired out or loaned free

of charge to my customers.Lance quantities of CREAM contracted for at

greatly reduced prices. A. PIZZINI, JB.,Je 8 807 east Broad street.

QENUINE OLD DIANORA TOBACCO.

75 caddies genuine old 'DIANORA TOBACCO, thelast of the lot. Call early If you want a supply,

50 caddies old WARD BRAND (Hardgrove's),50 caddies SUNNY SOUTH (Childrey5*),50 caddiesSTRAWBERRY TWIST (Lottler's),

twelve au'f elgnteen to the pound ;500 cases (tw« and three pounds) fresh PEACHE

and TOMATOES at Baltimore prices.LOUIS J. BOSSIEUX,

mh 3 1412 Main street.

MWE, CEMENT, AND PLASTER._

JAMES RIVER CEMENT.

A full supply of fre*h JAMES RIVER CEMEN1kept constantlj in warehouse. Sold in lots to miltbe trade. MORRISON & KENT.

Agents Jainc* River Cement Works,au 10-3m 1503 Dock street.

TJOCKLAND LIME.1,200 RARKKLf

now landing from schooner Maggie Bell, for sale low

from wharf. fjy 14J A. H. LEE.

JT^IME, LIME, LIME.u INDIAN ROCK " LIME

at greatly reduced prices. Fresh *upply alwayshand. *

Business office, 1302 Cary street. LlaiH <kpot1503 Dock street. DILLON, ELLETT A CO*my 29 Manufacturer*.

CROCKERY. CLASSWARE: *C._

pEOBGE GIBSON, Jr.,vJ (successor to James W. Glbuoa.)

PARISIAN WARE,DECORATED and PLAIN CHINA PLATED-

WARE,HOOSE-FURNI8HING GOODS.CUT and PRESSED GLASS-WARE.Goods suitable for hotels and private families a

8IRETr1gERATORS at cost to tlOM them outau 14

Q.REAT BARGAINS 1

RICH PLATED TEA-SETS, WATER-PITCH-ERS, GOBLETS, AND WAITERS from 10 to

nue°tfBKNCHtnd^N^IWI ^CHAMBER TOI¬LET SET8 at a great redaction to make roomfor my fall Importations. '¦

SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FRENCH -CHINADINNER- and TEA-SETS. . .ryN._

A full line of STAPLE^ FANCY, and HOU8B-FURNI8HING GOODS atJoweet rates.

Sole agent for theICELANDREFRIGERATOR*,the best yet pat on the market.

A call Is respectfully solicited from all in want 9tgoods In my uoc. E, B. TAYLOR,Jy 26 oppoalte

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gPECIAL NOTICE,*** kKtohied V) me ui«alU

AUOuST 1, 1870, are requested to pay the nun* t*K. B. LYNE. attorney, who is authorized to receivothesameforJAJCES WILDE,JB^OX

In connection with theabove no.lticatioo I woul<5

wwaesa speedily; therefore, ten* lr.dfthp.aee caa-no» be granted. ROSKBRieiraoare, Avcut* II, 1878."PATENT OPEN-WORKIV*G8, «^ POL^

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