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-^-"J_ K DAILY DISPATCH i* served tosuh
» ' ~ . t »at SOCSNTSth CRBta f**,B Willi,
S_Si tUVarriar weekly. Pr.oe lor maiUag.
rir* "* 0 r WtM f' 1 * «i» months, in advanos.
L'ewn Bh'aU-WWKLY DISPATCH is.ssasd
*8.-,"i__r an.i Friday al tr_.(<C. in advance.
'""■JmK Wr'EKI.Y DiaPATCH ia laanedevery
Sh "rH m.'" l toavitv-critvefsat »1 p-vr annum.
CHARTER ELECTIONS,
.u-iHv H.»-lTl«>i*».-T:.-v Council oi
,'!'*"».,, R ft-gnoad have a»BOiß<'ed the f.>l
1 •- , * t ,W "At'Vmr-n a* COM V IM.SION ERr
* r %< s , TONS ~1 the CHARTKR KI.BC
ti.f yresflSi >* «r. m (he several Wards
ifts*' '!',.«•/>•< Waiin.— Joseph Rruiiioieil. .1. J.
f»« J V^, h M ACraiti and I. K. Word. Tee.
--* .*••■•' _jd R T Seal Ceemtuftmr. 'iheelec
«'■"'!*:,|,,': at Market Hail.
" ti- «oa W»Bn -E. Sherrcrxun. .las. A.
f * i u"i.-ttit, t« N 6u-af_a-e_ audfl W.
",•■,.,..-i.-.i •, and B. H. Chalkier,
' tm elections to hs held af the City
01* ■■' ■
v mhi Wish—T. Boeder, T. Karliam,
' . r V .'.mc*, sad 1". Mastasats. Chat
I* '''". aad Wat N KaWef.rendurier The
_, re held at Iter'ssb_ r _ou Vtiavl st,
'•' ':,:■- THO." LAW.-'ON.C O. R.
■***'*"'*_o.-Tdihg te lbs late ortHaaßSS for "al
x "' ".'.'•-■I it the b..nndariMofthe Wards,"
- M _7, ne ~! MADISON WARD beglßß at
""'«,', f,::ier,r-* rtißßißf along the middle
' .',.,]."-,'. Broad street. fusees as revs Broed
'•'-,'' —,r afreet, and Monte the middle of
Marshall .stre-t; tbeuos along
'■'~ ■ MaraSall streetu> 14thstreet: theues
, ....! iithstseet t •> ntnehueeseekj
- ...•-,.* cteek to the sea**e nt-ranch
~, ■~-, ltd see stung aaid auate m aeaaca
... •, : ioe. rbs western BBUBdarfoi
' * A waR I) m»>» from the retruoratioa Una
Idle »f till Street to Arch afreet;
, • . gatioßof the lnv* of Kk afreet, to
■ ' .'":, .ci >.i Kanawha Canal; thence up
1,, the middle of Ike street i.ii.f out I*
• . . "', fredegar Works property; and Tnte'a
*', Ltf tbe not along the nodule afaual laet-
to J <Hies; river.
. k<'l\ WAIt I' emi.r.ices all that part of
'*. ...., ol Madison Ward; ami fiOXftOK
~, ,race- a thai part west of Madison
»*y ' [rnhfe-tae] T. 1..
CANDIDATES FOR^OFFICE.
CITY OF RIOHMOND.
_r__ TiniIKVOTfItSOITHKITV
|_!r BICHhtOND-i inosl rrsseetrallj
.. ...B-eil a ,•■,o.ti.'it.- foi re election t.>
..','; fcl i'hlllNTK.Ni-rNT OF THK
'• v. i kk WORKS.
JAMSB L. DAVIS.
.. •
w —-. I ITVf.At I'r'K.-l respectfully an
L**", Bace my self a candidate tin re-alsotion
•*-*. - " ' ITi liAl liKR. *
RICHARD POX.
».--> Willi's • I A* Ol DATE for tie
y*~ ~ i Hi'.ll CONSTABLE: J. H.
X ' ii.'.Mi-CL'RDEYi Deputy Col'octor of
;,,... mhtM—tea
an
Hi KUOtan, Mar.-h 2ulh. 18(10
r_-_ i HVHLKS » A>II'B£LL. ffcß*t--
--3, Dzazf 9 i -Witiiout intending any re
.. n other*, we exprexa the opinion that
.. v -ti't-rtINTKNIIKNI OF OIK
-\\ ".;■.?■ »re treat I j de-ired
'i, »■»*•■• tecast i vi' votes lor yon at the ap
* ye respei-'fully as_fuu te aut
.-,i acaodulars for that oasee.
1 Vtr« respsetlullj, yoors,
\v \1 sreker. Wan. Nott,
. I - WtXeon, W in- _a_
J VV. M.-kiel,
l ... -■ ■ -I, Geo J. *St-iniiiiell,
■'~ .- q_-, "VV A. Elliott,
■ .'. B. Bigslov, Edward Kersey.
X Rem. (,eo. T. Hiiliivnn,
1S H liritit-r. S — aA V* r -*--'
rtuewJ Bsgby, W. Bodsker.
r iiotrmn, v" m- ■ Dene,
~ - [aansr, Joha L. Bverly.
. . ; . -, >\ in C. 'loi.ipkinß,
:..- [), ,-,■.. Als.\. Craig,
■ • p,(j ttttuill. Ed. W. tJaaith.
J.H.Daviee.
• •..,'■- Yoar note ef Mth instant was
•. da- :, -mi' for the eoundenee implied
,f- 5 ! v. me to hecotna a. candidate for
in ( .•> BtsfldSßt ol tiie City tins Works, you
ni'Katie secsptmi s.tiv'ie thanks. In reply to
. rlantai aa Iwi ; Bar, us 1 liuve raiS to mniiv
i'ltr i aJ fnands who have spoken to me on the
~:,! in. lellow-citiaeßS dosire my ser
-,..• p..»,-mi referred to. it v»i!l sjatru me
• Krre thrm I therefore announce bb_-
I „t« for the otfios ofhUPKRINTEAID
■AI OF rffEOAS WORKS, and if elected, will
: BMnues, with whatever of capacity
i-i! I ma) possess, to a fait.hiul dis
irtaol the Jat.es n the offies.
.bfj-tdi 0. CAMI'BEIiL.
*>-ii> M PERINTENarBHi* of TIIE
i»->2. Cil i hAi WoRK.-'.-I rebpectfuily Bn
uu.tß.utl a candidats lor re-election to the
- : M'i'KKINTKMitM' OF CITY OA***
I IU [tohfj-tss*] JNO. J. FRY.
r_o MHO'S A CANDIDATE for the
!Vofiee ol HI'JH CONSTABLE? J. H.
■ '•. ii. Mi CI RDEW Deputy Collector ef
. ii«. mil 21-tde
fSi> JKIFKRMiry tVAKI». — VOTE
IKS FORTBIS ticket.
CITY COl NCILi
I 0 KssklßSi .)• liti Greanor,
,*. A. latSSi Junes Talbott,
W. B. Richardssui.
■ ■ ii-ii'dr
J%fb JtH»ltM.> W.VHUTIt hET.
e_ The f.vllriwitii - eketenß he Buaeorted l>y
I leasn >v Ward, at tiie aeerauehing
-; i .!.> 1.-. <he in all again, aa the]
red faithful to their ooastitusnts and to
iob cm 11a-m ii. i
.'■ IBi oardaoß, John Graenor.
Bt .lime* M. Talhott,
R. 0. Haskins.
FiR Hi *i :ng» covkt :
. •"' raylor, C. ti Bid,
'■ :: '-. ("eorae X Sadler,
-- "del Allied lui.«a.
111 THE VOTtKS IX JEFFKR-
r — SOJI WARD.—At the of iiihiij
• • ''■■-■■ ■•!, Ward. I re-ppctlull. announce
5 VI I] PA IK FOR TH X CITY COfJ.N
'»>a;J, «t ti.e approachin-s election.
■ i ' ___ A. A. KAINF..
ta At.lßlh-i respectti.ily BBBQUBOS
r — '- * *-- i a candidate fur re election to tie
_ -FH i:aNT OK THE CITY OF RICH
*V 'n.-.i!-tde'| THOMAS U. DVOLfiV.
TO THE VOTERSUFTIIEt 'ITV
?Jr 0/HICHMOND.- It: replj to ths 0.1 lof
**$ Viatn," and in accordance anihrnrowu
I■':• rimnce myaell a candidate t'..r laeof-
J afl \IN OF THK NltfHT-WATCH, and
■ •*• i-it the Vi.tea of my ifillow citizeiiß
. y ■'►■ whtii,! iini-iiciiial election, pledjtinit
."' elected, to disehargu the dntiea of the
■ to t!i<- Iveat,.- mv itliilitv.
****** T. C. BAPTIST.
T«> THE VOTERS OF THE
- !■ OF RICH.afONP.- Having l**en
a ii.any ol mj friends t-i ann.iuii'-e mv
-t'.'i'.,;'''-'' , ' •"' tlieoiuce ..f MANAGER OF
t Wft-HOI .-K.nii.! havui/. tty a late acci
Jsh all iiaad,and therohf rendered in
- ! "forkißi.' it my trade. 1 most re.«p-?ct
fii!>M'ii aenndidaie and if elected,
■'*• if tod i*< iharge the duties of the ..tiiee
. JAhLBfl AQI'ILLA AIAHO.NE.
I V.i a ' %Ml I DAT Ii for the ofliee
f HI-iH CONSTABLK of the city of
r"• - ""■ in.;. i5-t.ie"J J. M. McCUEDEY.
t^r* . J <»X || l G H t'OMKTABLE OF
«. ./ lv , ClTv 0K RICHMOiNH.—I am a
'f ths above urhos, and moat reseeet
i~' :'"' il ! >'>tK« at tne ciisuinr; election;
i, * - _afa II- to discbarge the duties of the
l_J_"ißptße-u. iuid tideiitv.
:■'. "•.'■-'-:>, THOt?. A. STAPLES.
d..-Mi_ d ..-Mi <<»>•* I'ABLE FOR THE
. . ./* ' pi RICHMOND.--1 sua a eaaas
'• ,'"'' i "' 1 to the ahovs oßßoe, aad re>
■ "••' iotas of mi fellow iitizena at i
i ''JfMriag electioa. '
m . FRKD. BL'TLER
'•'■-•I* >IEA\I HKR.-lleißg very '
seed of employment. I respect ,
** f.jSf,is , * e * f • csmlida-e lor the al.ove ;
E.n»■•.... ' ' •hall devr.te my i'iiti*e tune ,
f .' •■' l, ">f'|'thiulperf..rH.a-yeoefthßdß
*■:■. .■.■"■ »<p/agss ..i my leilou* citizens '
- ' W. DI'KaBBSJir.JB.
I,K »«RKR-1 umitre j
.'""i'-i,;, . '' x ' IB _ , sas mv self a caadtdats .
-i...*..-tde* | Cait. HKNKYOAVKS. j
__ BUM __5;"; : »';»in respectfully pre '
w'*««lu Lu.'!'. 'if vote., of thia ,-ity as
-*>.-«. U! •*• MAYORALTY nttSmeity.
. JQiSKPH mayo, i
S_«i^tiW__s_r. K "*•» T "Etitv i
(N , O -, »'ost re* pect fully I
A WILKINf?o«. i
nVlOrj iS , #»-_>__-»• THE FOOK c
"i."*d« t., »r..,~ M * v,n i! l-een solicited by i.
t ,T U i l ' <;e , "V«*"' * candidate {
•'*'■ &*■*«__ I \ "," *"" nlsasure-and ?
-«-,;,. "- M '"»ln,»at„! l i,,ife| r ,eted. .
_. JAMFB L. I'HILLIPS D
3WS4I A . W * R •» THE POOR. I
8} t/J «*oii„., i * * nn _nee myself a candi f
aW6BIS__!»»M
--..-: = . THOMAB C. EPPS. W
■„ l ,| |jf __,>i J ,f J
fj^Sfcsr •-_. __»*____, v
DAILY
VOL. XVII.—N-
CAWDIDATES FOR OPFICB
i IIENKICU 15UUNTY.
TO THE VOTE It fa OF HISTKK T
« NO. 3. HFNKICO COINTY.-By thi
i advice «>l mv friends, and in ac«ordnnoe with hit
own wisii.i». I announce myself a candidate lor the
ofn.ool CO.VSI'ABI.K, nnd aolioit your sutlracoa
at the aeste Election in Way nezt Reaoect'i ilt
Bzh ;-lm* ANDREW J. BLACKBURN.
ST-eh-*- 3 * TO THIk - VOTER*, OF HENRK O
bVB COUNTY -Fm-UrW-CmßßaaT-I ma
candidate lor re election to the office of COM \l IH.
BIONKROP THK REVENUE for the Upper Dir
tnct oi Henrico county, and rcspectiully illicit
your bumbms at the ei-yction to take place ..n the
MtUol May next. It you again elect me. 1 will
use my utmost efMrts in the faithful discharge ol
the duties of my office,
mh 15~lm* W. P. LAWTON.
_T'__-=> TO TMat Vofßats «r mVSri":
t>»<--5a CO.—I rei*pectfully announce myself a
candidate fur re-election forOOMMISSIONEn OK
THK RKVKNUK ia ths Lower District, at the
election ir. May, and very respectfully solicit your
votes. Imhs-idel JOHN A. Ka'CHO.
__-__» THE hHERIFFALTYOF HEN.
Pv.»~RiCOC()rNTY. r I b.re b , annTmnce
n.vt.elf a candidate for the al-n-e office. Should it
!>e the Bleasure of the voters to elect me, I shall
tie ever grateful, and will use every exertion to
discharge the duties thereof faithfully and impar
tially. |nih6-td| JACOB B. ATLKK.
j_Tl_r=» TO THE VOTERS OF OIKTRK T
■__* NO. 4 .HENRICO COUNTY.-Atthere
queat.if many friends, I announce myself a can
didate for the office ..| CONSTABLE, f.'.rthe above
, nHined l!,t>tr.:-t. and promise, if elected, to dis
i eharzs the dime* faithfully. Yonr sudrages re-
I apectdilly solicited.
ii!h2-lm* FLKMINO PHILIPS.
Sjfr_p=» TO THE VOTERS OP IILWRI- .
CO COU.\TY.-H* tho advice of my
friends, and in accord.ince with mv oun wishss, I
announce myself a candidate for the office of
SHERIPP OF HENRICO Cot'NTY, and sidisit
your sutlraces nt the 4*« tat? election in May nezt.
Asa raarßuSse tor the fiith ii; I ocrformance of
the d Hies of theoifioe, i refer yon to nil who know
me lor the manner in wh-eii thosedutiee have Iseen
perli.rmed diiniii' the past three years that I have
acted as deputy tor the present Sheriff.
Korirectdiliy, your fellow citizen,
mhl—dtzlinv* OFO I). PLEASANTS.
i 3 C : **3r 3 'r.JPJ. U * : VOTER* OF IIENRH O
P"*-J-* C'UN I'v.-I tun « candidate for the of
fice of COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE
lor ths UPPER DISTRICT OP HENRICO CO.,
and respei-tiully solicit your satfraa-ea nt the elec
tion in MAY next. Should it oe your pleasure to
e.ect me. i ptedce myostl f.> diaeAarke the duties
ol tbe oihce taithfally. Resßeotfnliy,
GEO. W. CARTER.
TO THE VOTERS OF DIN
aev__i TRICT NO. I, HENRICO COUNTY.—I
respectfully announce myself a candidate for the
office ol CONSTABLE for the first. District, and
s.lict your sut'rmies.
B__ EutCTio-f—The 4th THURSDAY in May
next. jas. PENELON BRADLEY.
fei«—2m*
HAVIN« IIEEM solicited by main .
uev_ca ..f mv Irtendsand neighbors all over the
couutv, I announce sayeslf a candidate for the «>f
icc of COMMISSIONKR OF THE REVENUE
lor the Districts No. 3 and 4. Henrico county. !
fell-6w« WM.D.PEMBERTON, of Sidney. ;
3L^nr :: >r4 TO JOHN O. TAYLOR, ESQ.- I
«*-*-••--*■=» Dkar Sir: As the time is approaching I
lor tne rotors «_ Hennc >to select a BuitaMe per
son to till ths oificc of SHERIFF, and bein-t s.itis- ,
bed, from our long acquaintance with you. that .
roe are «iut'ined to discharge the dutieaof the of
fice, we. the Bufaserihera, respectfuilv request you '
t*> annonnce yourself a candidate tor the said of- *
hce. plcuiting you our support in the ensuing elec- I
Dr.A. J. Terrell, Joseph Bernard,
J. W. Crenshaw, Benjamin Walton,
James C. Gordon, Major Ford,
R B. Junes, O. C. Bnd/ewater,
Wm. B. v\ ade, Thos. M. Montague,
S. He'.lstern. S. A. Moles,
Peter Lawson, Simon F. Fod,
J. S. B. Tiuale-/, Hudson B. Ford,
R % . A. Lancaster, Aimer Milliard.
VI in. A. Barnett, Thomas bt. Ladd,
JsntrSß Gihnun, Charles G. Paleske,
Peter S. Hughes, Her.rv- Nirongh.
R.-liert G. Walton, Geo. I'iinl.erlake.
W. c. Taliaferro, R. fe. Elfyson,
James H. Malony, Richard Thprnaa,
E. A. Daniel N. Melton,
Fendall (triffin, John Perkins.
F Hattt.rf, Sherwin Mcßae,
Was. Cullingworth, Sr., E. C. Cnunp.
I»F. For*. ja3l-u
TO .MESSRS. A. J. TERRELL,
WM, C. TALIAFERRO. PhNDALL
GRIFFIN. JAMES OILMAN. AND OTHERS-
In compliance with your request and in accord
ance with my own inclination. I herei.v atltiouuce
myself a candidate for SHERIFF OF HENKI
CO COUNT").. and respectfully solicit the rotes of
my fellow citizens in May next, for that office.
pledging myself to discharge the duties of the of
hoe Faithfully. Respectfully.
fe 1-ts JOHN O. TAYLOR
V rmrc.* s-ii"** »_____»
LOUISA COUNTY. _
TO THE VOTERSOr-'LOriSA.-
I ,iin a candidate for the office of SHER
IFF FOX THE COUNTY OF LOUISA at the en
suing election, if it -shall he your pleasure to
eicct me. I shall associate with myself in the dis
charge of the daties of the place, Bfr. JbssbJ.
Poargaaad afr-Ahdbbw J. fUcnaansoß. Mr
Porter has been for several years employed in the
Clerk's Office of l.oui.a. in which position he gave
..real satisfaction by his capacity and attention to
business Mr. Rich.rdson was foruietly one of
my deputies when 1 acted as Sheriff, several years
If elected I sh.ll not farm the office, but all it*
its duties will be performed by myself and my
deputies. Very r«*.jpectfuliv.
BICKERTON L.JOHNSON.
fe 16-d2tawAwtApl
HANOVER COUNTY.
PETEK AY. \VI.*\t.FIEL» i7a
candidate for CO vIISSIO.NER OF THE
REVENI'K for the upper district of Hanover
sount]
Election fourth Thursday in May. [mh 2.1-tde*
PROFhiSSiwNAIi uj"VU^_
*-_?=> t'LORGI- B. STEEL.
' >^- 1 , _ . DENTIST.
Otnee and Residence Southwest corner Main and
rtth irti.., first door ahove Crenshaw's New Hotel
Richmond, V a.
Having an experience of ten years in his profea
i-ion. he feel* confident of ujving satiafaction to
those who m ty favor turn wuh their patronage.
mh 16—6111
THE 1.-*t»EßSl(ril\Ez> HAVE
»* v associated themselves in the practice of
MKDIOINR and SI'RiiF.KY.
us_, Office on Governor street, at the residence
ofD?. GoßWav. J AS. 11. TON WAY. M. D.,
mhls-lm* PhTER LYONS, Al. D.
A CARD.- Dr. BEOOCKI has re
t.a y moved ins office to 9th street, between
Main and Car) streets.
Office hours Croat I to 9 A.M., and front 3 to 4
P. IL
He has for sale privately, TEN' LOTS, frontinn '
"M feet caeh- 5 on Crace st and five on Broad at.,
just lieyond the Western line ol tli> corporation. <
Also, an ezperteticed GARDENER, who under
stands the cultivation aad m.-iua-tenient ol flowers.
Ac : and f..r icut. TWO SEATS in I'ew No. 13 in ,
St. Paul's Church. inhS-lm .
ARCHER AtIDERsON,
iaVjSi ATTORNEY AT LAW.
W||: practice in the Courts held in the city ol
Richmond. Office, for the present, in God-un's
Building. mh 7-.(m
_P> <■• M. BKOl : N, >1. !>.. offers to the ,
citizens of Richmond and its vicinity hia
arnfassional s.irv ities, in the practice of .Medicine. l
Otistrttrica, 7ad Suri:er>. i
*_ Residence at the uprer end of Marshall
street, formerly own-d byr Mrs. Chevallie—latterly '
l») A. R. Courtney, Esq. mi. I—Clin* .
_-*__-*-*-* JOHNi ». t AfarilE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Hua reuuo'ed his office to No. 3 Law liuildni.', neai '
the State Court House. I
He practice* in all the Courts held in-the city of i
Kichmond and county of Henrico. le 14- ts i
_-_J*> LhWataWCM ». WjAHTfr,
sKST ATTORiMEY AT LAW, ,
Fractioesi in the Courts of the City of Richmond .
iiiil the Counties of Henrico, Hanover and Caro
line. ?
Ke is also Notary PuMic and Commissioner of the *
t*nited States Court of Claims.
The partnership lietwceu Mr. Ch-.-t-.in Wiiitk t
i-.l liimseli l-eiiu dissolved, his ofTics is now on (
lull street, just lelow Uoddin's Hall. fel3-ly ,
f-r_sj UKNRV HI '.OX ALL,
mK&Lr ATTORIH BY AT LAW
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Practices in all the Courts held ia the city of Rioh
mond. _._ _ __
•h, Also, practices rsicnlarly ia the County and
Circuit Courts of Chesterfield.
As Notary, will take Depositions and Acknow
ledgments, Administer and Certify Oaths, and per
form whatever other duties pertain to ths office of
Notary.
Office at the corner of Bask and llth streets, just
below the CusU.in-House. jaSl—lf
UW&m.W'mfUATWiNKY
•OBLaT ,LAW"aND NOTARY PUBLIC-
Practiues in -til the Courts of the city of Ri-dinmnd
rid tbe cou ntisa of Hsurmo and Gnoohls nd Om**-e
corner Bank aoAlithiitreeUi. RiehNK.ndTVe He
is bum. Notary Fat-lie and Coinimssinper of ths
Hailed i-H-itesi Court of Claims Jalj-Sm*
staejieoiß ths ertjef Biehmond and in ths ooaa
afnOa%ae in asßue v nsfoieaing. siiibsi uf Maia and
ullVresta asTa-i,
r-LARhT. -uy'»t*%U.7vrVji-tvejuU received
rn-r.2o^^4»W.;.!^
ley, Chsteaa Re*ebanlh>. Ofcate% UaswsTCha
to " -*??s*'- $****!* eJ&ZZ y *'
j
Curßfi J*tef. fthd Car/ Hiae|a.
). 74.
lliflnnunu fJispatrji
TUESDAY MORNING... MAECH 27. imio.
Further from Mexico -Tbe English Nego
tiations.
The New Orleans Helta publishes a note of
*> Lord JohnHnssell to the British Charge d'Af.
~ faires in Mezico, in which he urges an armis
r- tice between the contending parties for six
a months. Mirnmon replied to this proposition
II that he would agree to acunveution in which
■ the representatives of foreign powers should
act as mediators. The reply contains also
- these two claoaes :
| . 3 - The payment of dues by vessels discharg
f ing at A era. Cruz, if the Government which I
c represent deeltte to eueu Utat port, ahall take
r place conformably with the provisions of the
l ?' , b tr r - M -* , "-»*. the part which should be
paid at Hen-ten to the general Treasury of the
• nation, ta bbM city, or in draft, drawn iv fa
■ vor of the Ministers of the Treasury
1 »tZ An assembly composed of the functiona
■ I ho *£**. ***** h, '* h I- üb, '<' P«su in the
- lie-in bin, fro.n the years | m to l-.Vf, shall elect
a provisional President of the Republic : shall
- nwhuhWhlel ,he provisional adminis
r tration shall observe, and shall form the con
stitution, which shall have no effect till an.
* proved by a majority of Mexican citizens.
The Juarez Government, on the 3d, return
ed Miramon's communication to Capt. Aid
ham, with the declaration that itx propositions
were absurd and inadmissible. The New Or
j leans Picayune has the following additional
I items about the recent naval battle:
J Tbe Freueb prisoners declare that the resist
ance on board both the captured steamers was
f done principally by the officers in command.
i i fii-y charged and discharged the canuou with
i t*.eirown hands and aid most of the fighting.
i In this, however, they had ihe assistance of six
or eight other officers, who came on board the
steamer.* immediately alter they made the
harbor These last, as indeed all these officers,
, are said to have blustered considerably atltrst.
. parading themselves on the deck With drawn
. ._yvurJs,tjui finally to have fought bravely.—
. Marin, ia particular, lough t like a tiger.
J The number of prisoners captured la not
, stated, and but few of their names are riven
T he two steamers are said to have had •.Viu men
on board, and but tew escaped. Besides, all of
those who came on board at Anton Liaurdo
were taken. The number of killed and
wounded was about In. The former are .-aid
to have been thrown overboard at once. Ttie
latter were first taken on board the Saratoga
and afterwards to Vera Cruz. Of Hie -hi me u
thiee-foiirths at least are believed 10 be Span
iards. Ihe rest were French, Portuguese
Americau?, and Coolies Irom Manilla They
were most of them, doubtless, ignorant oi the
real nature of the expedition. The first engi
neer of the Marquis ac la Hahana was an
American. He was killed by a suot from the
Saratoga. The first engineer of the General
Miranioii was a Frenchman. He was also
killed, 'ihe second engineer, also a French
man, was at last accounts still at his post but
untler the command oi aa American engineer
Among the prisoners more particularly*
mentioned are Si. Rafael Rafael aud the Abbe
Cliandron, well known at Vera Cruz. The all
important captive, however, is Commodore
Alarm him.-cli. When Manu came on board
the Saratoga, Capt. i timer asked him why he
had thus tired upon American vessels, with
out any provocation whatever, and m viola
tion ol every rule of honorable warfare Ma
nn replied that bis men were composed ol ail
sorts of people, had been but recently shipped
were badly disciplined aud could not be con
trolled. He conlessed thai he knew the Sara
toga 10 bean American vessel and that he un
derstood all ber signais, but protested that he
did not order a shot to be iired. lie declared
moreover, that he gave contrary orders but
could not control Ins men. Captain Turner
listened to these protestations in silence and
then added, "You have been giuiiv of ai-eat
outrage. You alone are responsible far this
unhappy affair, and upon you rests the re
sponsibility.'' Mann responded meekly that
he regretted it very much, whereupon Capt
I'iirner left him to his sorrows and turned
away.
Marin is said to have lived at Havana while
the expedition was being fitted out, in the
house of the Captain of Ute Port, and all tbe
prisoners declare that the arms, munitions
and stores were put on board wuh the know
ledge ot the government.
A very large portion of the captured s'eam
er'cargo s is said to have beeu powder Dur
ing the melee at Anion Lizardo much of this
was thrown overboard. Other stores also
were thrown into the sea, when it was seen
they would inevitably fail into the hands ol
the Americans.
A number of the barrels containing the
powder had been recovered. They are said to
be the same as those in the arsenals ai Ha
vana. Other very conclusive evidence ol the
knowledge and connivance ef ihe Cuban <*ov.
erumentaretaid to have beeu discovered in
the materials.
Aurkst iuafiirr Mystetry.
William Johusaon, alias Alfred W. Hicks, tbe
(suspected murderer of the captain and crew of
the oyster sloop E. A. .lohnson, arrived in
New York in custody of detectives from Provi
dence, K. 1., Saturday afternoon. A silver
watch and a couple of money bags found in
possession of the prisoner, have been identified
as the property of Capti-.in Burr. The prison
er utterly and coolly denied ever having seen
the sloop or her crew. Another marine mys
tery has occurred then*. The Herald says :
Capt. Webb, of the schooner Thomas E.
French, from Suffolk, Va.. which arrived
at this port yesterday, reports that on
the tJlfrit iust., four miles north of aSBi-ueu-at,
he picked up a boat containing: a Chfna
maii, who stated that be had escaped from
the t-loop Spray, of (iiuidford, Oonu., winch
had that day been iv collision with the sloop
Lucinda, of Ilockaway—that tho Spray sunk
in fifteen minutes after collision, carrying
down wiib her tin* captain, named Leete, ana
his brother, who were the only persons on
board besides himself. The Übiauanan was
supplied with :t ha tenet, magnusa and some
provisions, and so far as regards the collision,
his statement was coriect, as it was subse
quently ascertained that the Lucinda put into
Little Egg liirbor in a damaged condition.
li is suspected, however, that tbe Obinamati
murdered the captaiu and his brother and then
deserted the vessel, and his sudden disappear
ance on arriving at this city yesterday tends to
confirm the suspicion. The Spray was bound
to Virginia for a cargo of oysters, and Capt.
Leete had in bis possession funds for the pur
chase ot his cargo. The police ha\e the atlHir
in band, aud a day or two may clear up the
mystery that now surrouuds it.
Tkubiblk Mutiny op Coolib3 at Sba.—A
very serious case of mutiny ou board the ship
Norway, of New York, Capt. Major, on her
recent pat-sage from Macao to Ltavaua, which
came very near prov-in**-disastrously to theofli
cers, pti*fc«*ugei s and ci ew, was uiruiioned by
telegraph yesterday. The Boston Advertiser
says:
The Norway sailed from Macao Xov. ML
with about one thousand coolies ou board, and
afhea live days out, at about six o'clock iv ihe
evening/, ili<* cantata being below at the time, a
mutiny broke out among the coolies, who set
lire to the shfpia two places, and endeavored
to force the hatches. Mr. Sttnapeen.of Bo&ton,
oue ol the mates, had charge of the decs, and
tbe watch, with the exception of the man at
the wheel, was aloft taking in sail; Mr. Stimp
bou rushed to the hutch and commenced the
struggle.
Tue crew from aloft and those below, tried
to sei*.e tin* boats and leave the ship, whet, the
surgeon, an English gentleman, drew his pis
tol aud threatened to shoot the Mrs! man wno
dared to make that attempt. Tbe crew then
rallied and went to the assistance of tbe officers,
and a tlrfht ensued, which continued from six
in the evening until after daylight tbe next
morning. Thirty of the coolies were killed,
aud more than niiieiy more wounded, before
the mutiny was quelled. The captain then
gave the coolies oue bour to deliver up the
arms in their possession; if thsy did not, he
threatened to cot nway ibe masts, set Are to
tbe ship, take the boats and pro virion* aud
leave tliem to their fate. Tbe mutineers soon
came to terms. Capt. Major bad his with and
two daughters witb bim, aud also a lady pas.
s'ligr*- at at child; butduring ihe night the lady
died of fright, and in the morning the child
also died.
u.,i.«vi«u a Vamily.—Tbe family of Cot.
Poisom-to a Family.—The family of Cot.
Lemley, a lawyer, of New Orleuus, aud about
fllieeu youug ladies and geutlemeii, were poi
soned ou Tnesduy last, by the cook iuteutfon-
BJlypntUng arseafc in the --Charlotte Basse,"
nt a dinner given ia compliment to n gradua-
Ung medicalstudent. The son of
one of the guests, died. The cook waa arrest
**»• •>-^- t^ B " :> - -^^.t*,'.
: ImlSmmmmttir*. ~TTW tats of
sing the asrgtT- ***—********* Ws rrtnte-i-oaan, on
bouAT •*_ mtA*A*ttm\ him. oa. of
them WM MleTwlrts nlTfslM.
DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, VA., TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1860
"KNERAL ASSKMRLY OF VIRGI**ifA.
SENATE.
Monday, March 2»th, IP6O.
At It o'clock A. M., the President pro tem
pore, Senator Isbbll, called the Senate to or
der.
A communication from the House, through
its Clerk, informed the Senate of the passage
of n n umber of Senate and House bills. The
latter, when acted on, nre noticed below.
House Bills Passed— Increasing the capital
stock of the Marshall and Ohio Turnpike
Company; incorporating tbe Mountain House
of Capon Springs, in If ampsbire county; dis
contfnuing Morton's Ferry, in the county of
Charlotte: incorporating tbe Northern Neck
Hank of Virginia: incorporating the Cumber
land, Moorfleld and Capon Springs Turnpike
Company; providing for the collection of State
revenue by the Sergeant of tbe town of Ports
mouth; authorizing the Midlothian Coal Min
ing Company to construct a railroad to James
Kiver Irom their coal mines, in Chesterfieldco ;
incorporating the Masonic "Hall Association,
in the town of Harrisonburg; enlarging the
capital stock of the West Miiford and New
Salem Turnpike Company by a State subscrip
tion of .tjrt.owi—ayes *»T. noes 9; to pay the
amount of a decree against the Common
wealth in the case of John Morrlss' heirs and
others vs. McGinness, er.rhe.ttor of Cabell
county: incorporating the Fetu-rman and Cove
Turnpike Company of Harbour county
ayes 4>('. noes in; for the relief of George
W. Richardson, of Martirn-burg, granting
htm a pension—ayes .11, noes 4; appointing
commissioners to re-district the county of
Calhoun : amending anil re-enacting- the Ist
section of chapter iirj, and the 7th section of
chapter 9S, of tbe Code of Virginia, with a
.Senate amendment.
[ Branch Bank of Librty.—Mr. .ToHWBON of
fered a joint resolution tocorrect the misreci
tal of the date of an act referred to in tbe act
establishing a branch Bank in the town of Lib
erty, ia the county of Bedford, and on bis mo
tion tbe rule* were suspended, tho resolution
passed, aud be was directed to communicate
the passage ef the resolution to the House of
Delegates.
The <-<nh Regiment Virginia Militia. —The
following resolution,offered on Saturday, was
called up for adoption by Mr. Armbtrom. :
*__*(•/_ by the General Assembly. That the
nosru ol Commissioners appointed to audit the
accounts growing out of the recent invasion of
the State at Harper's Ferry. in the county of Jef
ferson, be instructed to allow, in accordance with
the restrictions aud limitations of the act. hereto
tore parsed on the subject, the claims of such nor
t on of the 89th Keg i men t as were in actual service
on the occasion aforesaid ; provided that any such
ciaiui shall not tie allowed, unless it appear that
taa person makim; such claim was in service un
der an order which, by law. he was bound to obey.
It was advocated hy Messrs. Armstrong
and At-orsT, aud opposed by Messrs. Nekson
Wk kiia.m and others. Mr. Wickua.v said he
opposed the adoption of the resolution with
reluctance, but having been informed that to
pass it would increase tbe cost of the Har
per's Ferry afl'air at least ij-HKI.OOO, he had no
other recourse. Mr. NffUßoa moved the in
definite postponement of the whole subject.—
Mr. Ishkll called the ayes and nays! The
following is the vote:
Ay ks —Messrs. Brannon, Bruce. Caldwell. Car
son. Carraway. Carter. Coisinan, Day, Dickenson.
Douglas, Early. French. Greaver. Hubbard. John
son, .tones. Knight, Lame. Marshall. MoKenney,
ISeeson. NewU.n .Newman. I'ennvbacker. Rich
mond. Smiih.tHßWt, Taliaferro, Thomas o« F.,
Ihornas ol H., Ihompson, Townes, L'rquhart,
Wickham- 31.
Armstrong, August, Isbell, Fate
Select Committee Appointed.— Mr. Thomas, of
F\, offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That bo much of the Governor's mes
sage and documents as refers to the -riparian rights
of the owners of lands bounded by the Sou hern
shore of the Putoiusc River, now the su'-jecr of an
investigation in a trial between tne Washington
Aqueduct Company and the (Jreat Falls JMsnufac
tunn« Company, t.e referred to a select commit
tee.
The following committee were appointed by
the PRKsniKNT : Messrs. Thomas of F., Early,
Carter, Armstrong and Talialerro.
Senate Bill Passed. —To amend and re-enact
the |2th section of an act passed March sth,
li-lv". to incorporate a company to construct a
toll-bridge across the Shenandoah River at the
town of Harper's Ferry, iv the county of Jef
ferson.
Tax on Licenses.—On motion of Mr. Bran
non, the Senate proceeded to consider the
House bill regulating taxes ou licensee, lie
offered a number of amendments, which were
adopted.
Mr. Faxton endeavored to amend by in
serting a proviso for a tax on oysters, but it
was voted down.
The most important amendment was taxiug
goods iv bond—ihaiis, they caumit be brought
here from New York (having teen brought
tbither from Europe) without being taxed.—
To escape, trey must be directly imported to
Virginia.
Tbe roll beiu*, called, the bill passed by a
unanimous vote.
Meeting Hour Changed.— Mr. Faxton signi
fled his desire to ofler a resolution proviuiug
for meetings at night till theclose of the session.
Mr. KiIJUTTUnr ottered as amendment there
to that when the Senate, adjourn to-day it
meet at lv o'clock to-morrow. The proposi
tion was subsequently modified no as to in
clude only an adjournment. The Senate re
fused to adjourn. Mr. Paxtok then ottered
bis motion, when Mr. Tuumas, of F.. moved a
similar amendment to that of Mr. KcKusssy.
The roll being called, the amendment fixing
the hour of in o'clock as the time of ossein. I
bling. was adopted—ayes Ml noes Vi.
Ou motion, the Senate adjourned. j
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, March -26th, iPfio.
Speaker CRrTi'Mr'ißLii called the House to
order at 1(1 o'clock, A. M.
Bills Passed. — The following bills were
passed . Amending the 3rd section of cUttpter
>o of tiie Code* incorporating rue Mountain
House.)! Unpen Springs; amend ing an act es
tablishing B system of free schools in the
county of Norfolk ; prescribing the commence
ment of th<* terms of the Circuit Count, of the
•> iHi Judicial Circuit; incorporating the Pal
myra Hank, iv tbecountyof Fluvanna; amend
ing an act authorizing a branch of the Wythe.
villeand Danville Turnpike; to discontinue
Martin's Ferr>vin Cbailotte county; provi
ding lor the furnishing of Mayo's Guide to the
Clerks ol Courts anil Hie Magistrates of tbe
Commonwealth-, incorporating the Jeffersoii
ville, Marion and live Valley Turnpike Com
pany ; amending an act increasing the capital
stock of tbe Keinpsviltr- Canal Company, in
Princess Aniiei oniuy,«l(iiioo.and authorizing
the Hoard of Fi.bltc Works to subscribe tor '
three-fifths of »:tid stock: releasing the securi
ties of Thomas W. Kiger, late. Sheriff of War
ren county, from tbe payment of damages;
increasing the capital stock of the Clarksburg
and Wheeliug Turnpike Company.
Militia Fines.- Mr. Hayvonw, from the Co- j
mittee on Finance, reported tbe following re- ,
solution: I
Mesoloed, That the Auditor af Pat-lie Account* ■
l.c authorized and directed to pay, out of the iiniitia i
fines paid into tbe public Treasury, claims of mo- .
nev au'iiorized to be paid by an act of March 2d.
1358. 1
l he resolution was adopted.
The h'HipsviUe Canal.—The bill amending an
act entitled "au act increasing thu capital 1
stock of the Kempsvillf Canal Company being 1
called up by Mr. James, was advocated by '
Messrs. Sanaa") Anderson and jAM£9,aud op
posed by Mr. Hay.monu. It was stated in
argument that the people of Princess Aune ,
county would be greatly benefited by the
improvement, as it shortened the distance to
fifteen miles, when now they have io be l
shipped by a circuitous route of more than *
fifty miles. The canal commences at Lynnba- !
veu Hay and river, and penetrates the country !
as tar as Norfolk. The roll being called on
tbe passage of the bill, it was carried—ayes '.
87, uays 3d.
Covington and Ohio Railroad. —Tbe follow- i
lug resolution wa* called up by Mr. Troup- <
son, ol Putnam county, wbo bad ottered it i
February loth, at that time laid on the table:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That the
Board ef Fubi.c Works be and thsy ars hereby 1
authorized, to expend .-j.'.iij.i no of the .*si .VrU.uuu ,ip .
propnated in the aot for the completion and equip- '
went of the Covin v ton and Ulno KaiUoad, t» th*
completion and equipment ot that aprrton of thy I
Western end of the said railroad which lies be ■
twe*n the mouth of Scary creek, in the county of c
Putnam, aud the mouth of .Sandy, in ths county of 1
Wayne. .
The resolution was advocated by Messrs.
Thompson and Mai-pin, and opposed by !
Messrs. Cafbbton, Chapman, and Smith of .
Kanawha. The roll being called ou the adop- <
tion of the resolution, it was rejected—ayes
1(5, noes 77.
Work-House of Richmond.— Tbe bill concern
ing n work-house In tbe city of Kichinoud, *•
and the persons to he employed therein unci T
about tbe public works ot the city, was taken •
up, on motion of Mr. Sacndbrs, and passed. c
The change lv the new bill from the pro vi- !
sions of the old one, are substantially these: *
It authorizes tbe Mayor or x single Justice to l
inflict punishment to the extent of teu lashes, i
if a free negro, on n refusal to work—and if a *
White person is cunttued, on bis refusal to
order him Into solitary confinement. There
are both free negroes nnd whiles therein now a
who refuse to work. t
Mayo's (raids.—The bill for famishing v
" Mayo*s Guide** to the Clerhs of Courtaaad >
Magistrates of the Common ureal th, was nailed »
up by Mr. Bbdoob. Mr. I>uce wall moved a ■
11 to he •
the en-net XiJStY mmmWtpmf, JaJrU&'gSan he
rnishsd with n eopj of siit*" wdth, the •
Ueunty Court of thu county tn wbJeh he has '
r-^gsHe^-ri
The House refused to suspend the rules to
allow Mr. Duckwaxl to mnke the motion —
The bill was advocated by Messrs. Hayuohd,
Robbrtsob, Skddom and Lynn, aad the roll
being culled, it passed—ayes t-sd, noes 13.
Ou motion of Mr. Joans ths House ad
journed.
Tub Clubs' Tax.—A meeting of clerks was
held in Petersburg, Va., Saturday evening, to
remonstrate against the tax on their salaries.
The remarks of one speaker are thus reported
in the Express:
-He assured the clerks that their cause was
just, and that though as a body they were weak
and few, they bad the sympathies of the mer
cban's, and would be sustained. The mer
chants had already carried tbe day against one
oppression, it was now for the clerks to send
up their petition, backed by the arguments
that could not be arrayed within it, and pro
testing against further injustice and for equal
rights. A clerk, he said, receivirg a salary of
$1,(4)0, paid a tax of twenty dollars to the
State. He has no property, is worth nothing
in tbe world besides, and consequently he pays
this tax witbont receiving any personal or
civil benefit from it whatever, having noth
ing for the law to protect, and as for his per
son he is perfectly able to protect that himself.
He does not ask a less tax upou himself than
that imposed upon his feilow-man. A lawyer,
a denti-t, or a doctor pays a license tax of
65, and alter the first year, pays one-half of
one per cent, upon nil receipts over tMOO.—
He pays, therefore, comparatively, about one
fifth of what the salaried man dbes. Look at
the real estate. On every fcloo of vaiue only
40 cents is paid—four dollars on every Sl,ubb.
Then let us look at mechanics. The clerk,
perhaps in feeble health, with a wife and
children to support, makes only a thousand
dollars witb which to buy them bread and
clothing through the year. *Heis taxed by the
State **20, and by the city ten or fifteen more.
A man with strong arms and healthy body,
perhaps with but himself to support, works
with his arms and not his head, receives the
same, or, may-be, ten times more than the
clerk, and is passed unnoticed by the tax
gatherer. He is the mechanic, la there a
mechanic who will not say that this discrimi
nation in bis favor against his fellow-man ia
not just I Is there one who has the heart to
say that the clerk should be taxed while be
should not:
A memorial to the Legislature was adopted,
remonstrating against the tax, and the meet
ing adjourned.
m
Horrible ABrRAY.—We published a short
dispatch on Monday last respecting the ex
citement iu♦Jefferson (jjty, Missouri, which
grew out of the quarrel and death of two
parties to an affray arising from a political
quarrel. The parties, named Dozier and
Hughes, had several times threatened each
other, but nothing of an uuusual character
occurred until the above meeting, which took
place in a lager-beer saloon. The St. Louis
Democrat says:
'* Two or three shots were exchanged here,
when Hughes, wbo had '.valued backwards
through the saloon, reached the rear window
and drew his bowie-knife and inflicted a stab
in the right breast of Dozier, plunging the in
strument several inches into the unfortunate
man. Hughes dropped in the saloon from the
effects oi a bullet, which entered in tbe vicini
ty of his heart. Dczier then fired another
shot, which took effect a little below the other.
Hughes expired in a few moments. As he
fell he uttered the words, 'Tell my wife and
children lam killed—l am killed—l—.' Dozier
walked into the street, and was asked by a
friend if be was hurt. Hesaid'Not much,' and
proceeded toward the Virginia Hotel, walking
arm and arm with a friend. He soon felt the
effects of the stab, and remarked, '1 have
killed him. and 1 believe he has killed me.' As
be said these words be fell, and was carried
into Matthew's drug store, where be died in
less than live minutes.''
Both of tbe men were married, and bad
large families.
Tax-Pa Yuan and Frek Nboroxs in
Charles ton.—A correspondent of the Spirit
of the Times, writing from Charleston, S. C
•ays:
The most notable feature in the list of tax
payers of Charleston is the tax on property
paid by "lree persons ol color.'' The number
of colored persous taxed is three hundred aud
flf.y-llve, and of these three hundred aud four
are ov. ners of real estate, while two hundrea
aud twenty.six ol them own real estate to the
amount ot SI,(Mi or more—some of them neatly
■JSUjOta) worth* the entire amount owned by
trie two hundred and twenty-six above re
ferred fw, amount to 8717,495! In addition to
this, I may as well inform you tbit tbe three
hundred and ilfty-flve''persons ol color" wbo
are iree, own two hundred and seventy .seven
staves. There is one free -'gentleman of color"
still residing, as we are informed, in Charles
ton, an owner oi property, who is honored
above any white citizen in the Union in being
exempt from taxation ; he is the negro (then a
slave) wbo gave ihe information that led to
the discovery of the insurrection of iStta For
his faithful services the corporation granted
him his freedom, and tbe immunity above re
ferred to.
Tub Charlkbion Prices.—Tbe extraordi
nary scale of prices at diaries ton seems to
have been adopted under ihe impression that
the gathering might not be large, and it was
all the more important that tbe bills should
not be small. The Mercury says :
Beyond the five orsix thousand guests which
our hotels can accommodate, we anticipate but
narrow provision -a ill be made. To some
saaantextent a few restaurants, etc., will ar
range their business to the occasion. We re
gard that number as ample for the Convention,
and hope ihat it will not be exceeded. We
look upon thp cries of ten and twenty thousand
strangers attendant upon the Oouveiuiou, as
insanely extravagant. If the outside mob can
be f cur tailed, and the retaining host be but
trifling, the old stagers at such (Conventions
will confess that the Charleston Convention
was the most comfortable and most quiet of
all these quadrennial assemblies.
Lynch Law at Pikk's Pbak.—Tbe hang
ing of a man named Pensyl Tuck, at Mis
souri City, Pike's Peak, has lieen mentioned.
He wa-s a desperado, and was generally feared
through the *ettlemeut. A letter says:
Ou the night of the »)tb February, about
three hundred men went to the residence of
Pecayl Tuck ; gaming admittance, tbey pushed
aside the doctor and went to Tuck's bed and
dragged bim out. Another person in the
house begged them not to hang him. Kutreitty
was now unavailing. Fate, witb iron gra:-p
held its victim above the p» wer of Mercy!
The miserable man sought to sp.ak witb Keh
ler, and his last words were, *-*Q Lord." He
was then gagged, and taken to a tree and hnng.
In ihe morning some workmen beheld the
poor wretch still hanging where the Vigilante
had left him, a warning and example to all who
violate the ri_his aud privileges of others.
K-tciTBMBNT in Entkb'-risb, Mbbb —A pub
lic meeting was held in Kuterprise. Miss., the
I:2th inst., and resolutions were adopted re
questing Hon. W. E. Bird to resign the office
of Mayor of the city, and condemning a book
cal.ed "Cottou is King," which bad beeu sold
by lli-liop ami Manchester, two agents, who
were imprisoned, indicted, tried and acquitted
on their trial. Tne work in question is be.
lieved to be incendiary in its character and
hostile to slavery, and on tbe trial of the
ngeut-*, Mr. Bird deiended them in Ibecapacity
of a lawyer. Hence ihe indignation of the
people.
Blowing a Vassal. Ui\—On Wednesday
last, as tbe father of Capt. Napoleon Cox, of
tbesehooner Volant, was engaged in tbecaoin
of that vessel, emptying a small quantity of
powder front a keg into a tin pan, from some
cause the powder iguited, and the explosion
caused the trunk of tbe companion way to be
lilted over the mast-head, and burning also
the bottom of the vessel caused it to sink. Mr.
da was slightly scorched, but Capt. Cox, who
was ou the forward part of Ihe deck at the
time, sustained no Injury.— Alexandria t Va.)
Sentinel. '
■SBiii
A Strikb.—ln Norfolk, Va., on Saturday
last, tbe butchers and hucksters "struck" and
would not rent any stalls from the city, afledg
iug that ihe minimum price charged by the
city (glnti and st7S) was too much. The sue
tioneer could uot get more than two of the
stalls eft*. The butchers, however, soon changed
their miuds on learning that the authorities
intended to a»k double pay for all stalls aot
touted before Monday.
Dbatr of a MiLLioMAiaic—Wm. Easton,
n furuirure dealer, wi.rth b**Aibji>,ui'u, died nt
Churleston.B.o,onFrlday hut. The whole
of his property is left to his widow; after
whose death thu whole estate is give* in trust
to the city of Oharlaate-a, for the mmulish
ment nnd support of n retreat for aged mdi.
geuce under certaiu conditions.
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Revelations well fitted te astonish the people
of New York are made ha the Tribune,-'eo ß .
corning the Almshouse Department of that
city. In their light our own institution seems
ir ZT l 7J m 0 of •obrlety, economy, Justice.
X n< *_ r r « n « ntlsmnnnrfemeot of aa nnpnnciplesTl
set of Governors, the LVtaartment has ut length
Become one great slab of corruption and vice.
inch Governor deema it his privilege to make
the Institution a pleasant loafing place tor
himself and friends. Three or four large dI n.
•wErf«. ,r . B « bw £ P" o * l *** ** •»• dny by the i
wardens, Aye Governors have got drunk at a
time, and lougbt over their cups; it Is no un
common event for ths prisoners to help the
maudlin bea*u to tbebontsforborne. Themnet
wanton familiarities are practiced between the
Governors and the prisoners; women go into
their dinner parties and plead for their dis
charge, frequently succeeding. The costliest
wines nnd other liquors and cigars are carried
off by the wholesale. Visits to the Institutions
have become acknowledged "sprees'' marked
by debauchery of all kinds.
"The children on Randall's Island have been
brought to the-city, at the bidding of Govern
ors, and paraded with flying banners and to
tbe music of flfe and drum, at ail hours of ths
night, for tbe benefit of Are companies, tell,
gioos and charitable societies, and for political
nnrpo--es. We are Informed that when Got
Moloney was running for Senator last Fall
he had them out at nlghA. on Washington
Heights, for his glorification. About the same
time he took Jobn C. Heenan and a number of
other shoulder-hitters to Randall's Island to
view the boys. The youngsters were drawn
up in line, and made to give cheer upon cheer
for the Benicia Boy.*'
The food of the paupers, lunatics, and pri
soners, is often totally unfit for use. Other
graver charges are preferred against the shame
less servants of ths public, and reform is sternly
demanded. An appropristioa of 5766,199 is
asked by the Board for the expenses of the
current year, of which it is thought fe>h»,ooo
could be saved by judicious management.
I-» aval iHTßLiioaTftic.—The latest adarices
from Captain Page, commanding tbe United
States exploring expedition on tbe River Par
aguay, Btatea that the chartered steamer Ar
gentina had received ber boilers and would
rejoin the squadron forthwith. Tbe expedi
tion progresses well, and all continue in good
health. The United States steamship Pulaski
eras at Montevideo on the Ist of February
The general health of the officers and crew
was good. The ilag-shin Congress had left on
a cruise. The brigs Perry and D*in bridge
were at Rio, taking in stores, and preparing
to leave for home. Dispatches were recently
received at the Navy Department, from Flag-
Oflleer Inman, commanding the African
Squadron. The movements of the squadron
are given in full, but nothing of any import
ance concerning the slave trade. Tbe general
health of the squadron was good.
A Court of Inquiry is being held at Panama,
on Commander Lockwood, of tbe United Slates
thip Cyane. It is suggested that be will be
replaced by Captain Row en, wbo has recently
beeu douched from the Ordnauce Department
at the Brooklyn Yard. Lieutenants Henry
Boben and William L. Bradford have been
ordered to the store-ship Supply.
LcrLß-IfASTICAL CHURCH VKSTatBKTB IN
Li-.uland.—The London Times says: It may
possibly surprise some people to learn that
tbe "ecclesiastical vestments'' in ordinary use
among tbe clergy are no ecclesiastical vest
ments at all. They are simply academical
costumes. Even if a priest were attired to the
utmost extent permitted by the Act, he would
be wearing no more than is commonly worn
by all the resident members, lav as well as
clerical, of the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge. Surplices are woru not only by
graduates, but by under graduates when they
attend chapel; square caps and black gowns
form the ordinary costume of the place, and
bands have only dropped into disuse within
the last SO years. As It is, indeed, they are
worn by barristers as well as ch-rgymen, just
as s-.irplices are worn by chorister* as well as
priests. The scarf, if it really represent* the
stole or yoke, has certainly a more ecclesiasti
cal character, but, us it happens, it is not a
habit common to the ecclesiastical body, being
confined by usage to graduates in divinity, or
the more dignified orders in the Church.
Cai-sb of Insanity —Dr. Pouney, for many
years past tbe Resident Physician of theN. Y.
City Lunatic Asylum, iv speaking of the pre.
disposing or existing causes of insanity, re
marks as follows:
Misdirected education, by cultivating a par
ticular taculty or faculties, at the expense of
the others, and thus destroying tbe balance
between them, lays the foundation for de
rangement for any slight exciting cause. The
bij,b culture oi the reasoning powers, with
an entire ueglect of the moral, produces an
Intellectual, but a bad man, while the cultiva.
tiou of the "heart" at tbe expense of the
"head," produces a man of feeling—tbe fa
natic. Tbe emotions hold an important place
iv the production ef our happiness, and if
they become morbidly -sensitive and particu
larly separated from intellectual coutrol, the
harmonious action of a well-balanced mind
no longer exists. For the perfection of tbs
mental faculties, the physical organs must
also be developed.
\ iroiwia Po.sr-OFFicK Affairs.--£*..«.&
--l-shm-nts.—Mountain View, Craig county,
i'tiilip B Williams, postmaster; between
Roanoke Red Snlphur Springs aud NewCas*
tie. Dispatch, New Kent coumy, R. R. Du
val, postmaster; on route from Richmond to
Williamsburg. Ciareraout Wharf, Surry S»,
Evelyn Bohnn, postmaster; route from B ca.
tnond to Norfolk. Office at Shady Siring"
Rtleigh county, is dn-continutd.
Appointments.— Abrain C. Kepler, poatmas.
ter at liollinsbti rg, Monroe county, vice Wm
Scott, resigned; Dry den B. Stalling postmas
ter at Ballardvllle, Booue county, vice M J
Hopkins, resigned; John R. Clnpman posu
master at Clapmanville, Logau county, vice
B. S. Cl.tpman, resigned; John J. Craig, post
master at llookersville, Nicholas county, vice
John W. Powell. renigned; Herman Heller
postmaster at Edom, Rockingham county
vice M. Shank, resigned; A. W. Anderson
postmaster at Moftetfa Creek, Augusta coun.
ty, vice H. Stewart, resigned. %
PAOES OF THK HorSB OF K-tPHBHEBTATIVBrI
to bb I'Mr-oßuxi.-A few of the Paget-of the
House of Representatives haveelready made
their appearance on the floor arrayed in a por
tion of the uniform which it is proposed to
have them all shortly adopt. The uniform is
to consist of an eaitire suit of Cadet cloth,
with a dark stripe down the pantaloons —
This cloth is very serviceable, as well as ex
ceedingly ueat in appearance.- Washington
Star. ,
Bridoikh tub Potomac—Tbe bill for ths
construction of a bridge for common or rail,
road navel over the Potomac at Georgetown,
which was introduced on Wednesday last, iv
the House of Representatives, by tbe Hon.
Alex. R. htoteler, of Virginia, contemplates a
structure wholly ol iron, ou the piers of the
aqueduct, that will cost abyut -e3i*i,ooo.
Thk Victoria Bridob -The fire companies
of Montreal have voted to turn out iv full
force, on the occasion of the Victoria bridge
celebration, to offer prizes for the best eugines
!"\. t( L hay * a torc b-light procession nnd a
ball Two companin are expected from the
I nited States, witb steam fire engines.
Stbam CARRiAHRs.-Tbe Bangor (Me.)
\. his: says: * The Legislature has incorpora
ted the Maine Steam R >ad Carriage tympany,
giving tbe exclusive right to make ne if
steam in pro-telling carriages over highways,
in tbe S'ae, for twelve yean-.
A Mi.-itakb.—"VVra S. Bagby, who was ar
rested in Baltimore last week, charged with
defrauding the State Bank ot (Jeorgta of f-AJu,-
Itutl, turns out to be a resident of Macon, (Ja.,
iv which city he was on tbeday of the alleged
iraud at Savannah.
Died lately iv London, General John Dave
reux, aged m*. lie raited the Irif h legion which
under Bolivar, engaged in the successful
struggle for independence iv Columbia.
Rev. E. W. French, pastor of the First Free.
byierian Church at Bergen, N. J, was '♦sur
prised" hy his congregation, some nights nan
witb a purse of aW3 in gold. M '
The Duke of Savoy, Victor Kmaauel'e
nephew, wbo ia talked of for thethrone of
Tuscany, Is only •ye years ef age. tm "* wm *-**
Colin and Angus Monroe, formerly ef Robe.
son county. NO, were murdsred by Lawman
iv Texas, re-sen- ly. , Tnm
The trade at Charlestoa and Mauy (wiaur.a.
'izsxs&x?' -*-» *-*<»"-Tys^
been sentencesfto ha hang on tho istb proa.
a.sl* *& **&. -9« , »»» , » dtaaghtors are au
Frank B. fiau burn's school at Concord,
n. rt.
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woman appeared ••—- .— .^.Z M r™*?**
tospprterXitl tare?
have take, putce „ £, Jw-£*!!^J*bl,.T
.Tee fSaJSSS »ASSHSS
who «Hd he e«w
fled from the scene ef a*iroe\U«TßfUfsaaayaß
to make his escape. Her statnasaTt it?-
That on Thursday morning last her haßnutnV
Martin Brunch, nnd two other lluTiaWnS
heme for the Roanoke Valley auiineaonVaa_a
work, aad had arrived safely at their •*»—"•—
Hon. Oa Sunday night last a mad aarnsd
Jobn Oerrlty came to her house and toM her
that her husband and hie t-j-ro friends had heen
| foully murdered la David ShnWasbuniy, aear
Keysville,-that he was present when the
hilling tooh place, and that he, too, would have
been instantly butchered, but for bin escaping
out of a window whilst ihe trirjuee mnr*daw
waa being oorrunifed. She farther staled that
Gerri ty had given similar information toother
parties; and requested that he might be nr
rested and held in enstody, to give cusdsnes
against tbe murderers. The poor wosnaa
seemed to be in great trouble, aad no doubt
left on tbe Danville train for Keysville, yee
terday afternoon, to ascertain the truth ef the
report.
The Mayor directed the ohVers to briag Oar.
rity to him, il he can he found. What truth
there la in the report, we are unable to nay;
but ns no news bus reached hereof fdtenr-an
sacre by any other source, it is net at all lag.
probable that GerrUy had been on • frolic
when he made tbe statement, aad his excited
imagination pictured the murders, and per
haps caused him to flee from his work. .
Murder in Nottoteay.—Vf* learned, yesterday
afternoon by a gentleman wbo came down on
the Danville cars, that Mr. Hirav W Folkm,
who lived near - Hurkr-vllle," had been mur
dered tbe day l-efore by two, if not thrum, of
bis negroes, with an axe and block of timber
while In the negro quarters. They then put
bis body on his riding horse, curried It about
one mile and a half from home aad left it In
the public road, where it was boob after fou*ttd
A Coroner's iaquest waa held over tbe re>
mains, and suspicion resting on his servants
three of them were arrested and Imprisoned'
two of whom have since confessed the deed
and will be tried for the crime.
—"— •»... 44TC ...OU MW* IIW IIIUIV.
Huckstering \n eannof be pro
hibited by ordinance, as long as other pet-eona
than the producers ol poultry, etc., are) ui
lowed to trade in them. It would, therefore,
be better to let dealers buy aud sell as they
please, under a city license, than to endeavor
to prevent them buying la the markets and
selling again. If produce of ail aorta could
be bought and sold In the markets, the com
petition thus created among the dealers would
regulate the prices and guard the consumers
against extortion. The clerk of the First Mar
ket, ws know, is continually on the look-out
to detect ordinance violations;-bnt there are
so many different ways to whip the devil
around the stump, that he is unable to detest ■
one in one hundred illegal transactions.
•SVrii On —The investigation into the charge
against John Lawson, of making an Indecent
exposure of his person in the streets nnd other
public places, was brought to a does before
tbe Mayor yesterday, who. after hearing a
number of witnesses, and able arguments of
his counsel, Messrs. Crump nnd Randolph,
sent him on to answer an indictment before
the next Grand Jury. The charge being only
of misdemeanor, tbe accused was admitted to
bail to answer. Tbe evidence is said to hare
been conflicting, some of the witaesses swear
ing positively to tbe identity of tbe accused,
and others swearing that he waa not tbe man.
Acquitted of the Charge.— The negro girl, Mar
garet, arrested on tbe charge of feloniously ad
ministering pulverised glass to an infant,only
sixteen mouths old, tne child of Mr. Johu
Baxter, on the 13th inst.. wha again before the
Mayor yesterday, and after a hearing was dis
charged. Mrs. Baxter testified to finding the
glass iv ths infant's food, which Margaret had
bad iv her charge for a abort time— to her ask
ing, ou tbe i jth, if stove polish was poison
ous, and to her sayim., on tbe 16th, that she
disliked to mind a child, but could not say
that she designedly put tbs glass la the food.
Loio Character— Yesterday morning, a white
woman called Lucy Darby, a resident of Rock
et ts old field, made ber appearance before the
Mayor to answer tbe charge or trespassing on
Mr. L\ Bossieux's negro premises, aud assorts.
ting with his servant Gabriel. The woman
declared that she washed for Gabriel, and had]
merely goue to bis room ou Saturday night
last to carry his clothes, she being accompa
nied by her sou. Tba Mayor turned over tho
servant to bis master to be dealt with as he
thought bet, aud sent the women to jail until
tbia morning.
Bethel School.— Tbe Sunday School taught
In the afternoon in Friends' meating-house, la
located in a neighborhood where children are
gieatly in need of moral Instructions, nnd
wbere a vast amount of good mny be ejected,
if teachers can be induced to aid tbe Chaplain
in bis labor of love. At'present the number
of scholars is not large, but may readily he
Increased by proper exertion; and as ao de
nominational doctriues are taught, vary few
parents will object to the success of the school.
Public Vehicles.—To* several police fhnuMhn
have been furnished wlib a list of ail the ll
ceassd vehicles in tbe city, nud their numbers,
and as there are yet about 250 running on the
streets without license, tbsy have started out
to report them, and to have their owners fined.
Nearly two months have been given the own
ers of omnibuses, hacks, drays, carte and
wagons to get their liceuses, and those who
have failed to do so from neglect or otherwise,
may now expect to be called before the Mayor
a«d fined to the extent of the law.
The Home of Washington aft. r the War— now
on exhibition at Mechanics' Institute Hall,
can be seen no more after to-day, aa It ia to be
removed to Charleston. Those of our readers
who have not yet seen this beautiful represen
tation of Mouut Vernon, in 1794, when Wash.
ington had retired from the duties of public
life, should not fall to visit it while they have
this opportunity. We promise them a treat
iv it they little expect, as no suob picture baa
ever been exhibited in Richmond before.
Land Sales.—Mann. Goddln A Appevuou
sold by auction, yesterday, a lot on the North
side of Clay street.fronUugou feel and running
back CI feet, for u4. r » 50; another at the corner
of Clay and eth streets, fronting to, feet and
running beck fti feet, for two per foot; and an
other on the East aide of ath street, fronting
ltfi* fset and running bach isu fret, being the
ravine in rear of Mr. MeCance's property, for
t2.* per foot. "
A Religious Re rival isprogreesiegai theMs
tbodist Church in Manchester, and a large
number of persons have professed conversion.
On Friday night, as we are Informed, twenty
mourners professed religion, and oh Bnnday
nlgbt last, the altar was crowded with aaatoua
inquirers. Scores of persons go from this city*
every night, to participate iv tbe meetings.
fk» Weather, yesierday. Wan aa wmtn-rieh an
II January, iaatvad of March, were the ruling
month. Early in the morning, thin sheets of
lee were discovered on shallow pools of stead
ing water; aud the Northwest wind wan un
cold and placing ns If fraah blown fscin the
top of au k-eberg. The enrly fruits have shr-übt
lesa been injured by the ©old sunn-.
Contracted For.— The committee to* receive
proposals for the new Poor-House raft let
the work to Mr. Minor, subject to the appro
val of the Council, nt v remarkably low flg
ure.and will ao doubt report that foet on
Thursday afternoon neat. The building ■to
be a substantial aad well- veal I Utah one, and
when completed, will be a credit to thectly
.v.- Ie fail —The present Council have saadea
liberal nnpremrinttoa for a warn jail, aud they
should now select the site ana contract tor lie
erection at pace. Moat of the old aaembsrn
will no doubt be re-elected on the 4th of
April, aad we ran see ao rrnssu) tovrndmrnrrinei
action until after that time. -».■
nt Mapoe holds his morning Court nt the
City Uall. at • o-cfonk, and wlUcnßtmne to do
ao until next fall. The change euehlee him to
get toruegh he. bueinsM as an enriahT hour,
and flees thepuites aauew iteno to ba Bpsm their
"Baatß. '_
Sunday Eight Cant MeeV.-.ymu>lShMr«bu«ght
of ihe day before -nas rear-red *•*• «» SJhcct,
and laassratslthai bbbbbsb srssjsesnsaSy hsatoa.
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