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THE DAILY DISPATCH. Of KkTtC»*K».—Tbt«ireuiuk>a of im Distatch U thbxk tixh u Urge u that of aay other Daily paper in the city of Richmond. It la therefore greatly superior to any other aa a »«<Hair» of advrtlslnf. RICHMOND, VA.t Wednesday Marking, Sept. !tt, 1883. .BT Persona abroad from the city car have the Dispatch sent to them for any period of time they may desire, by leaving their ordera and paying the oaah for the uaeapedtied. THE CONFLAGRATION OF MOSCOW. We begin, to-day, the translation of a bro efcwe, which waa publiahed at Paria in 1823, relative to the true author of the conflagration of Moacow. It will he seen that the Count de Roatopchin, the Governor of Moacow, who lias always been charged with it, and haa been made ahero of on account of it, denies that he bad any participation whatever in. The world ]ia* been strangely deceived heretofoie if euch be the fact. One thing, however, he confesses which would seem to fix the deed upon him, «nd that ia, that he carried off all the engines belonging to the city, amounting to four or five hundred. Why he should have done this, un ]esß he bad known that a fire was to take place, we cannot conceive. Iu spite of this pamphlet, Gen. Gourgaud, who waa an aid of the Emperor Napoleon, maintained that Roa topchin was the man who set fire to Moscow. How hard it ia to arrive at the truths of histo ry ! From this pamphlet, and from Gourgaud's reply toSegur, we learn what we had not be fore conceived —that is, that the people ofMos cow, so far from being stimulated by patriot ism to destroy their city, were bitterly incensed against Kostopchin for having, as they at least supposed, been guilty of the act. Gourgaud aays that he never afterwards dared to show his face in Moscow, and the fact of his going all the way to Paris to make a defence of him self, seems to prove that he could not have been in very good odor at home. However, jhere is what he says upon the subject. He «alled his book "the truth with regard to the burning of Moscow." "Ten years have elapsed since Moscow was burned, and I have been continually transmit ted to history and to posterity as the author of a transaction, which, according to the received opinion of the world, was the chief cause of the destruction of Napoleon's army, of his downfall, of the salvation of Russia, and the deliverance of Europe. Certainly I might have cause to feel proud ofsuch high achievements; but never having usurped the rights of any person, heretofore, and being tired of hearing the same tale everlastingly repeated, I intend to make a statement of the simple truth, which ought to be the only thing that history should have in view. ''When the conflagration destroyed, in three days, three fourths of the houses of Moscow, Napoleon immediately felt all the importance of the event, and foresaw the effect which it would produce upon the Russian nation, which would be sure to attribute to his presence, and the presence of 130,000 soldiers along with him, that terrible disaster. He thought he had discovered a sure method of diverting front himself all the odium of that act, not only so far as the Russians weie concerned, but in the eyes of all Europe, by throwing it upon the chief of the Russian Government, in the de« -farttlieiU of Moscow. Accordingly, through his bulletius, he began immediately to charge me with being the incendiary. The newspa pers and pamphlets of the day seemed to de light in repeating the accusation; and they lurnish the authority to all those who have written since, upon the campaign of 1812, to represent, as undoubtedly true, a fact utterly without foundation. '•I will recapitulate the principal evidence upon which has heen founded the opinion that the Moscow was my work.— I will reply to them by a statement of facts, well understood by all the Russians. It can hardly be possible that I shall not be believed, since I voluntarily renounce all credit for a deed, considered to be the most glorious of that remarkable epoch, and since, with my own hands, I destroy the edifice of my own celeb rity. "Napoleon, in his bulletins 19,20, 21, 22,23 and 24, asserts, positively, that the conflagra tion of Moscow was conceived and prepared by the Rostopchin government. "To conceive aod execute a design sohorri rible as that of burning the Capital of the Empire, some motive, fur more powerful than the certainty of the evil it would inflict upon the enemy, must have existed. Although three fourths of the city were destroyed by fire, still houses enough were left to lodge Napo« leon's whole army. It was hardly probable that the conflagration would spread to all the quarters ; and if there had not been any high winds at the time, the fire would have stopped of itself for v/ant of food, and on account of the gardens, placet and boulevards. Thus, the only real evil that the enemy could be made to feel, would havo arisen from the destruction of provisions stored in the houses devoured by the flames, and this would have been the only result of an act as silly as it was wick «d." [to be continued.] the Danville railroad. Asa proof that we have never overestimated the importance of this road, we will make a simple statement. It will carry conviction along with it. In March the receipts were a little above $6000. In April, they hid risen above $7000. la June, they were upwards of $9000, and dur ing the month of August, they were more than $12,000! When it is recollected that it has only gone sixty-five miles, some idea may be formed of what it will be when it geta into the rich portions of Halifax, Charlotte and Pitt sylvania, and obtains command of the tier of tobacco counties lying along the frontiera of North Carolina and Virginia- We think the public here will justify ua for pushing this road through. At first they were disposed to laugh at as. FLETCHER'S STUDIES ON SLAVERY, j We received a copy of thia work from J. W. Reudolph, several days ago. but as yet have *° time to study it with the attention it dssuiea. It is admitted, however, to be a very Ijowerfulwork—ibe most powerful, probably, «*st has been written on die Southern side of Iw question. MR. COCHRAN AND THE QUARTZ CRUSHER. We learn from Fluvanna, that Mr. Coahran haa eatabliahed bis quail* cruaher, and (bat it succeeds to admiration. It haa ciealed a great excitement in "Old Flue," and the people hare been crowding to see it. It ia aaid to grind np quarts into a perfectly impalpable powder, rendering it the easiest thing imagina ble to aeparate the gold. The machinery ia ao cheap that it will render quarts mining aa aim pie aa the common process of separating alia* vial gold. We have not the slightest doubt that (here ia aa much (old in what ia called the gold region of Tirginia, aa there ia any where. The only difference between it and California, or Auatralia, ia, that the gold of the one is alluvial, while that of the other ia in the quartz. We hope to learn that thia machine of Mr. Cochran'a baa reducod the difficulties of the two nearly to the same level. We learn that our article made the Diapatch very popular in "Old Flue," and that they in tend to send us down a barrel of "Possum Toddy" in return. As we intend to join the Sons of Temperance, nothing could be more acceptable; so send it on as soon as you please, and we will be ready to receive it. A Slrange Present Jor a Bachelor. Our old friend, Mr. John Thompson, we should have thought knew ua as well as any other man in the city. He knew, at least, that within the last years, during which he has been as well acquaiuted with us as he has bt-en with his day book and ledger, he never saw us indulge in any thing that proached to foppery. In that respect we re semble a number of great men, and we like to resemble great men, even though the resem blance may not consist in a similarity of qua lities. The Duke of Wellington always was said to be the worst dressed man in Europe.— It was for that reason that the Parisians, who do not, at best, pronounce the W as well as we Anglo-Saxons, called him " Villainton." Our readers will remember the lines of Lord Byron, " Oh! Wfllington or Veltioton, for fame Sounds the heroic syllable both ways; FrHnce could not even cor.quer your great name, But punned it down to thia mcetloui phraie." Well, we claim to be as badly dressed, in the general, as Wellington, though we have gained no Waterloo. Then come we to Mr. Thomp son's present. It is a smoking cap, of the most lovely description. He had it made especially for us. It has a gold tassel in front, and looks as if it would be a beautiful ornament for the noddle of a very pretty girl. We have laid it up in lavender, und we intend to preserve it as a curiosity, and for the sake of its beauty.— But Mr. Thompson must have very strange notions of the way in which we do our smok ing ! We do not smoke cigars; we go in for a pipe. We send to Bob Zimmerman, and get one of the best of his Powhatan pipes, and he always has a large supply on hand. We then send to our old friend, Mr. James P. Tyler, and get a full supply of the McCorkle tobac co. Our next operation is to take off our coat, and go ahead. We generally raise a conside rable fog before we are done. But as to a smoking cap! Lord bless, us we never thought of such a thing ! However, we return our thanks to Mr. Thompson, and assure him that we mean to keep his present as a memorial. By the bye, we advise all our young friends who have a taste tor such things to call and examine these caps. They are beaatiful, decidedly j not more so, however, than many other things which Mr. T. has just brought from the North. Our friends ought, by all means, to call and see them. Another Splendid Present! The Bachelor in Luck! We yesterday receivt d from our old friend, Lewis Ginter, who has just returned from Pa ris, a pair of razors, made in Birmingham, for our own especial use! They were manufac tured by one ol the most celebrated cutlers in Birmingham. There are a plenty more of theui at the same shop, as any man can find by rail ing on Ginter. By the bye, he will see not only splendid razors but a great many other splen did things which will make his very mouth wa ster. G inter is a man of decided taste, as every body knows who has seen his arrangements.— He knows how to fix off a store, aud what to put in it. Call on Ginter if you want to suit yourself in almost any line. The Wrong Passenger Waked Up. Our readers will see in the account of the news brought by the Crescent City, that an attempt was made at Havana to offer an indig nity to the Commander, Lieut. Porter of the Navy. We have heard much of this gentle man from persons connected with the Navy.— He is the son of Commodore Porter—the same who fought the Phoebe and Cherub in the har borof Valparaiso, with the little Essex. The son is said to inherit a double portion of the father's spirit. He is known in the Nuvy as one of the most gallant spirits that was ever in it—as a man who would rival Decatur, or Nel son, if he only had the opportunity. We have heard many anecdotes of his determined reso lution since he has been in command of this vessel. One of them was peculiarly charac teristic, but whether entirely correct or not, we do not pretend to say. It is to the effect, that on a certain occasion, his engineer, they being at sea and a thousand miles from land, rebelled, and taking advantage of the peculiar position of affairs, refused to obey orders. Porter did not hesitate an instant. He clapped him at once in irons, calling upon one of the firemen, asked him if he could work the engine. He replied that he could. Theu said he, air, I or der you to put on so much steam (naming the quantity.) and to carry this ship into the har bor of New York. The thing waa done ac cordingly. Are we not right in saying that when the go vemment of Cuba took hold of Captain, (or Lieutenant Porter,) they waked up the wrong passenger! BP* Bvt.Col. E. Robt. Lee has been appoint* sd by the Secretary of War, Superintendent of the Military Academy at Weat Point, to rs lieveCapt. Henry Brewerton, who has oecu pied thst responsible station for several yeers. Col. Lea is a brother of C. C. Leo, of this city, and won unlading laurels at the head of a corps' of engineers whose efficient-services through out the Meaieanwsr have fiven it a reputation jMtinjr * une efe Q Out. Scott akd Family.—Gen. Scott i« bow so route Wdtt jgiifai [iiii|n>ss ifwlMlii| e aite for e Western Military Hospital, three of which were ordered to be established in dif ferent peril of the Union, by the laat Con greet. The Blue Lick Springs, in Kentukcy, (not Arkanaaa,ea has been erroneoualy slated) is the first location to be viewed. The follow ing, in reference to Gen. S.'a family, ia from the West Point correspondrnce of the New York Times, f the date of the 14th inat: General Scott's family are still here, end nt Rider's Hotel. They conaiat of Mrs. General Scott and two daughters, Miaa Ella Scott aod Mrs. Col. Scott, who ia married to a gallant officer bearing the family patronymic, but not related. He ia a son of a late eminent physi cian, Dr. Andrew Scott, of Newborn, N. C.— A third daughter of Gen. Scott'a ia married to Mr. Hoyt, of New York, and reaidea in the city. He has no aona. Another daughter, Miaa Va. Scott,died a few yeara since in a Catholic Con vent in Maryland. Mrs. Col. Scott, a noble looking lady, also belongs to the Catholic Church. Telegraph Between Great Britain and America.—Among the most stupendous projects of the present age of enterprise, is the construction of an Electric Telegraph between Great Britain and America. It is proposed to be carried to the Northern extremity of the Orkney Islands, thence to Iceland, from Ice land to Greenland, and from Greenland to the Eastern Coast of North America—thus making two intermediate stations for the transmission of intelligence. The gutta percha covered wire, by which the electric communication is to be conveyed, will be manufactured on a new principle, for which a patent has been taken out. Later from Rio.—By the arrival of the bark Maryland at New York, from Rio Janeiro, we have advices to the 7th of August. The Journal do Cotnmercio states that the Cham* ber of Deputies has under discussion the ad mission of the new Liverpool and Rio Steam ship Company to the same privileges as the Southampton line. Some consternation was recently produced at the theatre of San Isabel, at Pernambuco, during one of Herr Alexan - der's magical exhibitions. A large and costly chandelier fell into the midst of the audience, breaking a few heads, arid expelling the mul titude suddenly. No fatal damage, however, was done. ~~ A lawyer built him an office in the form of a hexagon, or six square. The novelty of the structure attracted the attention of some Irish men who were passing by ; they made a full stop, and viewed the building very critically.— The lawyer somewhat disgusted at their cu riosity, lifted up the window, put his head out, and addressed them : What do you stand tnerefor like a pack of blockheads, gazing at mv office—do you take it for a church?"— '•t'aix," answered one of them, " I was think ing so, till I saw the devil poke his head out of the windy." I>H. WHAKTON, having returned to the city, may be found at his office on Grace street, opposite the Methodist Centenary Church. te 22—e^d3t THii STOCK OF BOORS NOW being received at WEST 6l BKO'S, is the largest and best selected ever ottered to the Richmond public. Every variety of J rchitecturai, Agricultural, Medical, Scientific, Law, and School Books, cheap publications, blank Books, Paper and Stationery can be had of them at the lowest rates Teachers and country merchants will find better bargains than ever,at the Exchange Bookstore., se 16 iWl' TO UK S tlitf ASBISO.—Xhe •s-Sk assortment of Newspapers, Maga zines, Cheap Publications, song Books, Toy Books, Prints, Frames, Stationery, 4cc, always un band at the Cueap Publication Depot, opposite the American Hotel—is not to be surpasred by any in the city. Call arid see for yourselves. L. L. SMITH. Agent for all the Northern Daily and ee 20—6t Weekly Newspapers. jf—'X' 11 Jfc. iSXPitF SS arrives and leaves daily, by Mail Trains, always in charge of trusty Agents This mode of receiving or loi warding goods at whatever desciiption, com bines economy, and what is of greater importance, Speed. Our wa;:on will call for goods to go away, and deliver everything Without extra charge. ADA Ma <fc CO'S Office No. Fourteenth Street, se 10 Near tne Post Office. vv. a. powkll, architect ANu CIVIL ENGINEER, office 2 doors from Main, on i2th street, opposite tne James Kiver ana Ranawbu Company's Office, Ricnmood, Va. N. B.—Ail professional business promptly attend ed to. au 21— in. JOB i'KI.MiNU: —Meicnauts anu WsA others desiring Circulars, Cards, <fcc., will find it to their inteiest to call at C H WYNN'S Office, two doors Delow Exchange Bank. He has added another Power Press to bis establishment, the reby ensuring increased facilities. Satisfaction, as to Work nud Prices, guaranteed. Remem ber, Ground Floor, two doors below Exchange Bank. au24—lm HAWKS R. SUTTON, NOTARY •v-Ss PUBLlC—Particular attention paid ;tc writing DEEDS and other legal instruments. Of fice in the Law Building, Richmond, Va my 6 OK. UOUDKY having returned to Richmond, may be foundjat his residence, on corner of Broad and 11th streets, opposite City Hall. sel7—lw |i ATTENTION, JsAUL,E INFANTRY. ■K—Attend a ineeiiug and drill of your Company Til at Latayette Hall, on Thursday next, 23d inst, at 7X o'clock P M. By order cf the Lieutenant Commanding, se 22 JOHN C. POWELL, Jr, O.S. |It is.W Ait i»,—Ran away 4 lioin the Medi cal Infirmary of this city, on the night of the 20th September, a Negro I>ian named HUBERT. He is about 5 feet ii inches nigh, quite black, and is supposed to be about thirty years of age. There is no visiale maik rocoilectr.d. He has had the small pox, which shew very plain on his lace. He was under treatment at the College for "Syphilis," which can be discovered on first sight, particularly on bis hands. It is thought he will endeavor to procure free papers, and will embark at ouce ibr some distant port. 1 hereby for warn all persons, captains of steameis and other vessels, railroad cars, dcc., from passing him under any pretense whatever. 1 will pay the above reward. #20, to any perso.i who will deliver bim to me in Richmond, or Sio if coufintd in any jail so that 1 get bim again. se 2a— 6i* GEO W. HUNDLEY. I'APtK HANGING. L 1' HOLS V i£ H V UOODS, Arc. FBEGNAVLT, IbO MAIN STREET, i* • now receiving his tall supply ol PAPEK HANGING;*, consisting of t'rencu and • American, Fresco, Gilt aiid plain Papers, Velvet, Gilt and plain Borders, embracing the choicest selection eter of feted in iftit cay Aiso, Carpet*, Hugs, Floor Oil ClotlM, Mats, fratin and Worsted U'Lnnct, Luce Curtain* and Ornament*, iu face, every tniug in the Upholstery line. Kooms. ball* and entries Papered at the shortest notice and in a style which cannot be equalled CURLED HA IK and SHUCK MaTTKESSES and BEDti made to order, and always on hand. F K. respectfully solicits a call lrom his friends and the public generally, and will guarantee to give satisfaction to aii those who will thus tavor him. se 22—fit VUU HALE, BY JAdfcS HAttUhN.— >>V A Bound Him, night J ears old, works hu tii harness, and ride* well; terms Cash. 22—St* UOKMK AND BVUiiY FUK —A very doe young Horse lour years out, sound and gentle, and a splendid Muggy, is now for sale at the American Statu*; I will sell in them • bargain. Apply to JOSEPH HIX, se«B-3i* American Stables. Hit AV¥ tWILLIU) UKAIN MAO*, ieceiv*d aad tor sate by | MS* .JOHN H. CLAIBORNE. LOCAL MATTERS. CITY COUNCIL. There was a called meeting of thla body held at 4 o'clock ye*erday afternoon. Present—President Myera, and Messrs. Mil*, Robinson, Dcooon, Pry, Haakina, Hill, Saunders, Dlmmock, Cerrington Anderson, AHea and MeCanoa. tftgrotß —Ur. Robinson, from the committee of Police, reported an ordinance concerning negroee, which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. This ordinance prohibit* negroea from entering the public squares— from amokiog in public—from carrying canea—from taking theinaide of tbe walk of white*—from atanding in groupa of more than Are in the stroeta—from riding in hacka, with cer tain exceptions. Slarea are alao to be provided each day, by their ownera or employere, with a suf ficiency of food and with lodging. [Ihia section haa reference to tbe preaeot aystem of furnishing alavea with board money ] We ahall publith tbia ordinance in full to-morrow. Obitruction.—The Committee of Police were alao discharged from the farther cmside ration of the petition of D. Ward Sl Co., respecting the stop page of draya on Cary aueet—considering that the present ordinance of the city with respect to street obatructiona covered the whole ground. Huttings Court—An order of the Hustings Court asking that the Council make provision for prop' erly accommodating the court and bar meeting in the Hustings Court room—was received and refer red to tbe Committee on the City Hall. Public Square.—A communication from Mr. Webb was received, asking that the council return him lour feet of land aold by him lor a public square, he (Mr W.) having sold that quantity of land without designing it, to the detriment of his other property. Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Bj.ll.—A petition from the German Benevolent Society asking the use of Lafayeite Hail for a ball to be held on the 18th October for benerolent pur poses, wu received and referred, with power to grant, totha Committee of the Lafayette Hall. Richmond and Danville Railroad.—By general consent the following report was taken up and considered. (We are compelled for want of room, to defer the publication of this report until to morrow.) The report was approved by a majori ty vote. Mr. Anderson then offered the following pream ble and resolution : The Council being satisfied that the petitions of Coroin Warwick and others are the petitions of one-fourth of the freeholders of the cny, doth on the skid petitions, Resolve, That a poll be, and the same is hereby directed to take the sense of the lreeholders of tbe city on t&e question whether the Council, in be half of the city, may subscribe to the stock of the Kichmoud aud Danville Kailroad Company—a company incorporated for a work of internal im provetneni in this Slate Qart of which is to be con structed in or near the city)—an amjunt not ex ceeding i>50,0000; that the time of the poll be Tues day, the 2d day ot November next, atd teat this resolution be published for one month, and wards until the day of the poll, in at least two pa pers of the city. Mr. Mills moved to amend the resolution by in serting after the figures, or amiunt, *'850,009," the following words : "payable as additional eubscrip. tiont are mada and paid by others thau the city and State, and then only in the proportion of one third of whatever such additional subscriptions will amount to." Mr. ottered an amendment to the amendment, providing for the opening of polls whereby the people could vote either for the sub scription with conditions or unconditionally, or against the subscription altogether. This of course would open three respective polls. Alter discussion, the substitute of Mr. Eimmock was withdrawn. The question was then taken on the adoption of Mr. Mills' amendment, and by ayes 5, noes 8, it was decided in the negative. So the amendment was rejected. The question then recurred on the adoption of the original resolution, (Mr. Anderson's.) It was adopt ed by ayes 9, noes 4, so the poll will be opened. James Ricer Impruvenunt—The report of the committee on this subject was read and received.— [This report will be published hereafter ] A committee of three was appointed to represent the city of Richmond before tha departm nt of Washington, to confer with the department in re gard to the appropriation made, of $45,000, and to attend to the application of the money in the mode best suited to advance the interests of Richmond. The committee was constituted of Mesirs. Masking, McCance and Anderson. The report was then laid on the table for further consideration. Other bus! ness was transacted, and the Council adjourned. A Second Jordan Hatcher—For some time past a negro named William Spurlock, belonging to Thomas Clopton, and hired by Mr. H. W. Quarles, on 14tb street, a shoemaker, has been in the habit of grtting drunk on Mond ay and leaving bis work unfinished. Monday last was devoted by the negro to drunken revelry. Yesterday mcrnirg when Spurlock came to thd shap, the foreman, Mr. James Walker, determined tnat Spurlock should havn a flogging for his gross neglect,aud ordered him to go round to Mr. Qaarle's office with him and >e ceive his just punishment. This order the negro refused to obey. Mr. Walker thin sent for Mr. Quarles who soon after came to the shop. The negro then seized a poker and planting himself in a corner, refused to come out, threatening to uie the poker on Mr. Walker and Mr. Qjarles if tht y did not leave him alone. The two gentlemen im mediately closed with the negro, and another negro by their orders, wrested the ooker out ef Spi r lock's hands. Spurlock then seized a sharp point ed shoa-knife and had the point close to Mr. Walk er's left breast, near the heart and was about stab bing him with it when Mr. Q juries knocked his hand down. The negro then caught Mr. Walker by the knee and succeeded in inflicting a deep cut just below his right kcee in the cslf of the leg. Af ter a fierce struggle the knife was taken from out of Spurlock's hand completely bent double, so that it broke off near the handle. Spurlock was then taken to the cage. Justice Evans committed Spur* lock to jail to await trial at the next term of the Hustings Court, to be held in October next, on the charge of unlawful stabbing with intent to kill. Mr Quarles substantiated the statement ut his foieman, Mr W»lke>-, in every particular. Kuskkl's Nigutingals Opera. Taocra .—The Musical "Nightingales" will tbu evening wing their way to the stage of Odd Fellows Hall, and there warble forth sweet enchanting harmonies. Since their departure frcm us .they have added many new and choicesoogs to th«ir brilliant list, and this erecing those who favor the Troup* with a visit may expect to hear some very choice vocal and in strumental music. Master Adtms is a a ewly added vocal jewel to the fame arown of this company, and will appear ia several promiaent characters.— And then there is funny "Brudder Bones,'' our wot* thy friend Harry and his brother ; who does net want to see their jovial shining bee* once again I Out or Tback.—Joseph Hawkins, slave to JP Word, was arrested out of track on Mood ay evea kg, and on yesterday, it being bis first appearance, was discharged with aa admonition. Fiked.—Oliver Jtt. Hand was iinsd |l aad oosts far the misdemeanor of oae of Us servants la ob structing the sidewalk la front of Mr. O.'s house m> Friday cijht, with astov*. Reported by Lkut. Traeheart. The Capitol f «dam.—The pi—ing effect of the >■—it hnprevem—to to the grands on tbo Western side of the Capitol Square la bow mora visible than ever. The walka bare jut been raiaed ■■d given a handsome grade, the side getters here race! rad a finish, • green graaa covers tha plats, ad ■ad the parterres are cmt la bloom— the whole ear hibiting the full design of the fenpretement, and reflecting credit upon the taate of thoes who planned and executed the worh. These Improvements are to be extesded by cot ting away a large portion of the mound or embank ment between the Capitol and Bank atreet, so aa to make that portion of the Square harmonize with the portion already improved, and to afford a view of the Capitol from all parti of Bank attest. Tbis will be another admirable improvement Our Public Square, always without a rival for at tractiveness, will in a abort time be one of the moat beautiful apota of the kind in the oountry. When all the contemplated improvementa shall have been made, and the young trees, shrubbery and tiowera become more nSatuted, the Square, in the language of the ladies, will be " lovely." The greater portion of the young treee bordering the outaide walks, are flourishing, and will aoon gain sufficient size to af ford a good shade; and then we shall have a most delightful place for a promenade in warm seasons, outside aa well aa inside of the Square. We are pleased to learn that it ia designed u replant trees as aoon aa the proper aeaaon ah all arrive, where thoae set out last fall have died. Assault.—A nan named Philip Roberta,{charged with assaulting a woman named Frances Ann Dun gan on Friday last, was examined before Justice Evans yesterday, and there being extenuating cir- cumstaiioea in toe eaae, was bound over in the sum of 9100 to keep the peace. Dbunk.—Owen Brannon wu found lying In a state of intoxication near the Fredericksburg De pot, on Monday, and conveyed to the cage. It be ing bis second appearance at the court, on yester day Justice Evans committed him to jail for twen ty days in default of bail. Without Rxoistbks.—Li'.ty Gladman, an eman cipated slave, was arrested late Monday evening without a pass or register. Case continued until to-day for further examination. Litty represented that she was in tbe service of Dr. Emple, but enquiry proved her statement false. Rebecca Junes, a free negro, was also arrested at the same lime and place, in default of papers.— Yesterday she was committed to jail for want of reguter. Stealing Shbhti.no —A free negro named John Hudson entered the store of Valentine Cohen, situ ated on Broad, near sth street, about noon on Mon day, and stole a piece of unbleached sheeting con taining about forty yards and worth §3. He was pursued and caught near the market; and on yes terday received 25 lashes. A New Bbidwb.—The passage of 10th street, on the South side of the Basin, which has long been obstructed by the cutting of the Canal for the new locks, has been restored by the erection of a strong tew bridge tha entire width of the street. That section of the city will rapidly improve end Increase in business alter the completion of tbe locks and the repair of the streets on the South side of the Basin. Already four substantial brick hous es have gone up and are now in course of com plelion, on Canal street, between 9th and 10th streets. Property on the South side of tbe Canai and Basin, we predict, will, ere many years, be the most valuable in the city. Correction.—The namo ot the person in con nection with a "shooting case" alluded to yesterday in our police reports, was not "Bargaxin," as erro neously printed, but "Frederick We make this correction in justice to the highly re spectable family ot the name of Bargamin, in this city, none of whom have ever been cnown to have any business in a Ma] or'i court. New Fowling Piece.—Passing by Mr. Henry Hyman's store, on Maiu street Monday, we stopped for a lew momenta to examine an improved double barreled gun just imported from England. Tho peculiarity of this gun consist* in the locks, which are percussion, and made to strika the cap hori zontally instead of diagonally. The lock is also made lower, and its peculiar shape and position guards fully against those accident* which often occur with ordinary fowling pieces, by catching the lock against a twig or bush. It is a perfect safety lock, and so covers the cap as to prevent its burst ing and flying oft' in small fragments. We tried one of the new water-proof percussion caps on one of the locks, and found that it separated the sides into four parts, but did not rend it apart. Although not much of a judge of sporting implements, we should think this guu peculiarly recommended itself to the shooting gentry for safely and service. Nkw Stokb.—We are always pleased to see im provement* in our city and its commercial affairs, and design to keep our readers as well posted on the subject as our time and space will allow. In tbis spirit, we mustnotica the new and handsome store of .Messrs. Courtney &. Hill, on the corner of Broad and 6th streets, Shockoe Hill. The carpenter, the painter, and glazier first expended their genius in making the store room attractive, and this was fol lowed up by the proprietors decorating it with a large and beautiful assortment of new goods. It exhibit* now, to dealers, the most inviting air in every respect. Signs of Business.—For business and bustle, we are aware tbat our city is still far behind the great city of New York ; but, yesterday, about 3 o'clock, we witnessed, on Cary street, one of thvse street chokings which so frequently occur in that city. So numerous were the wagons and other vehicles employed in the transportation of gooc'S and articles of varioas kinds, that the space be tween the Columbian Hotel and 14th street became, for a time, completely blocked up. This is an evidence of the great amount of commercial busi ness transacting at present in our city. The Canal and Dock Connection.—The stone work of (his costly and important work is rapidly apprnuctiing completion. The high wall* are up, with their cappings on, nearly the entire distance between the entrance from the Basin, in the rear of Messrs. Ludlam & Watson's Ware-house, and the termination at the lower bridge leading to Messrs. Haxall's Mills. And more substantial or more beautiful stone wotk we have never seen. Nothing short of an earthquake can ever derange so permanent a structure. The walls are very wide, built of heavy blocks of granite, and cemented in the best manner. There are two basins for boats, also with heavy .granite walls around them, one immediately below 10th street and the other immediately above 13th street —snd there will necessarily be several gates to overcome the difficulties of the great fall. Workmen are now engaged in removing the earth, to form a large basis at tlie head of the Locks. hi* a natter of regret that the Dock im provement ie eo far behind thie work oa the road to completion. The Canal and Dock connec tion cannot be need until the Dock and River connection be completed. ■py... • <opy of ■ Mag villi tto aboT« tftia lOB.uMc.Md ««, b, UlMeJf . Wri ««. ** Bail*d—.Frederick Boreman I day, bailed o«t intbesum of #100. 7<*«r- , ... , mauuikd. In this city, on toe 15th day ' of WARD RANDOLPH, ol Rich^ond,^ I**1** LU ? ? . _ , DIED, On Tueiday morning, the 21st but .»t . , ANNA CORA, infant daughter of Boiweii °(f Po«hontaa Butt, aged 7 months aod?!.,. ETHorfolk requested to cop/ ♦ tbe proprietor ha. now in hu possesslM ' fa '* '«*. of certificates from some of cur own have fiund speedy re;ief irow this ai S, > ease, afier various oiher remedies successful. As a cure for Cholera MorbL aw 8 "* Affections, Diarrhoea, Summer Complain ?? dren, Sour Stomacn, Loss of AoDeti iJZ f chil and other diseases arising from topur^y*!J ti *> bility and disorders of the Bitte.s have no equal. Tbe DroDr'etifr mJ the immediate vicinity of Richmond, U well known to all, would not have then™,? ® " to recommend hit Bitters as a reliever 0 f t£ on diseases, had he not thoroughly ip.ted ,t • 8 markable curative powers; but Woa «• thev are just the medicine needed at all utt } by both sexes, he feels that he would public injustice, did he not taae the cete ««r» m , S * to enable all to profit by the use of teem cents per bottle For sale by Priceso PURCELL, LADDtCO .A BODFKFR it,™ Sc GRAY, BENNETT * fc WOOD, Main street; 11. BLAIR WM P i SSR and BEABROOK & REEVE. Sbockoe Hill cHas MILLSPAUGH, and THOMAS * Mcc!®. THK >II£TttOPOLITAN A 151, MAIN STKEET, BELOW 121H—Tha subscriber, respectfully announce to the citizen, of Kichaaond and vicinity, that on Thursdsy Octl.t they will open a large and well .elected .lock of rich and trasunable Dry Good.. Our assortment hu beec purchased with special reference to tbe want. ot this commuuty, and comprises an extensive t» r u f tJ L ofe J e^nt^'!; iucha,f ,he quality of Black and Pigured SUlis, Brocades, 3atin> Velvet Embroideries and rich Dress Trimmings, together with every .tyle ot good, required by house keeo. ers, and a much larger assortment than u usuallr to be found. ' Our method of conducting businee. will be the straight-forward, honorable sj stem ot tfierine all our goods at the Uncut possible price, thereby mviar to all ati equal advantage, ana .aviug botn to th» buyer and seller, the disagreeable necessity of mend", mg much time and many words, belore an article can be obtained at a fair rate Being connect with importers in New York, we eave a prt tit, paid bv others to the wholesale dealers, 01 which we .re determined to give our customers the bent (it We shall make to promises which we cannot fulfil aad every article will be f'-und of the Q'.'aluv, smg and prick advertised. We have siyltd ourestab jishment tbe metropolitan Store, because we intend to otfVr our customers the best and most it tirable Goods, and to deal with theai in such a man ner, and to otier them such bargains, as tney can ob tain only at the great metropolis, New York; and sfier a fair trial, we aie willing to abideby t&e'ir de cision, wht ther or not we deserve the name. We therefure invite all who wi.h to obtain desi rable goods at very low prices, to give us an early call at the Metropolitan Store. ae -'a—tit WILLCOX & BEITS. WAi\Tlil»— By an .English Paui.ly, in t&e sub urbs of tbe city, a steady, lndustiinus IRIsH or GERMAN GIRL, or a SETTLED LADY without incumbrance, who is a good pia n Cook, Wash* •r, and Ironer, to do the woik in a small family in a healthy, retired situation. The water and oth ei conveniences are ail on tbe premises. Such a person, willing to make herself generally useful, can tind a permanent situation at modei ate wages, by applying to O. A. STRECKER'S Apothecary Store immediately. se 22—It* SITUATION WAM'i.l) A Young Man 0 would like to get business as Overseer in some Tobacco Factory, Ware House, or seme Public Works, lean come well recommended and give good reference and security if required. Add rets "A B," City point Post Office. se 2i—lOt* I.MUS STbAllSlllf company's line ut steam- PENNSYLVANIA AND VlH ■«■■■■ (iINIA, FOR PHILADELPHIA ft NEW YOKK via NORFOLK.—The Steamship Virginia* Captain Teal, will be read; to receive fieignl Thursday, the 23rd, and will posi'.ively sail Friday, at 12 o'clock, M. Pa».ag-j iu first cabin and found, is ; secjQil do do, n>7; passage through to New York and found, $9. For freight or passage, apply to ROBERT RANKIN, A?ent. se 22 On ihe Dock. * f\i O'l'lCii.— Wiil ue sola at puohc auction on THUKSUAY, the 3Jth of Sept, it fair, or the next tair day thereafter, at Wesmaia Cottage, the residence ul B. J. Duval, eight miles above me city, on the Kiver Koad, his stock ot Horses, Mules, Cows, Hogs and Sheep, all of wh'chare good ; the crops, Corn, Oats, flay and fodder, with about titty bushels Seed Wheat, (Woodtin.) eighty bmhels Prince Edwa'd Island Oats, the tanning ntensils, Household and Kitchen furniture, one Carriage and one Buggy, Ac, &c. se 22—fct* ITUATION WANTtI), —A middle aged married Man, ot strictly moral habits, to obtain a SITUATION as Book Keeper or Clerk in any other capacity iu a store, lie wi.lu-j.a good hsme, and would not expert a large sa)sry. tfor further intornaatiuu, apply at this office. Ie m—3t AWHITK Peiua e Cook, Washer and lroner, who is also competent to do tne wort of a chamber maid and house servant, wants a situation. Application may be made to se 22—it JNO. WIM.IAM3. SERVANTS WANTKD.-A BUY acsftstuW fed to Wditiug in a Retiaurant preldrred; &<•«>* oae tbat can open oysters. K. w. Al/L&N, se 22 Arbour Restaurant. BUTTE tt, ULTTI.K, BtTTtK.-iuiire ceived per steamer, 20 Xegi pi line Goshen out ter, for sale in any quantity by HULST 6t KING, s« !2 Franklin street opposite \i D.W I'lCKLte, ail rcaoy !or la tne use, wr il sale by the barrel, halt barrel, or gallon. tfULST 4t KING, ee 22 Franklin street, opposite Old Market 'llUW iLlNiiH.—Tne suoscribers are prepared A to furnish, bt short notice, nuy quant.ty ot *u * perior Tow Lines; also, Hopes, Li-es and Cora MACK.KttfeX.--6U bbls and 15 ball obis*j>3 and 4 Mackerel, receiving per schr Courier, '"s't'i Uy WILLIAMS A BROTHER. CtUTTON TWi.NE.-2U pacia 6 <« weaving > per Courier, tor sale by , l „. ru .. s se2-> WiLoIAMS & KHOTHKR_ JAVA CWKKKK.-SJ bags rece;*.n< per Cou rier, tor sale by -ruco 5»22 WILLIAMS & BH"THER._ C' A»«.lU3oO,oUu «veg» is, u«vau» ami P r *£ > cipu Cigars, of the best bracds. tcr sale lu to sua put cbastrs, by JOHN A. KOtUNfcOS, se 22 Corner Carv and 2oth »t WINK.— 7o c«ae* titerr,, Wad. »«■*'/?£ Wloe, all of tine quality, just received ana sale by JuH* A. KUBINaON. st> 22 Comer Carv »ud 2u.h strict* __ LlCOitlCtt FABTa.-W cas« f li»ca *Co.* Licorioo Paste, (warranted parrt for ssgMW JOHN A. KOBl&e-ON, se 22 Corner Carv and 20tb strfel»_ Just reoeived ana lor 0)f L>bff bit, Hulce, Winger, r Nutme,., lalgo and *Uj£ f*IYKftPOOL HALT, Table S*lt, 5 su*il L^ U ' tof by WM EGOLE*TO»__ WA KkttWi)BK WilA-lw «eg* "C*®* be.laod" (aetory, tor ssrte by pj ALLE* * - O AKJtT V Vt)aK, ot sayartMr •e°ai DAVE*POET, ALLEN * CO.