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A etfsnnt Baptist Cobvkbtiob.—At the
...-,. the w.ir commenced the Foreign Mission
I Stars of the Southern Baptist Convention,
msbm. in Inss oU - v ' hiv * »°out thirty Aye Mis
aenarha laboring among the heathen. This
■antes, has been greatly reduced in conse
aseso? of the difficulty of transmitting funds
during *a ''' rTib,e coolicta of the country.
The Bond It—en not, however, abandoned
their srerk, snl b«*ve been able, to some extent,
gad in different \y*tys, to forward remittances
'--,; to k'i't'i* up their most Important missions.
They sew ••* , S' n a ,IHW series of endeavors in
.V!." line, and are hoping gradually to reln
fftct their stations in China and Africa.
' tii,. Domestic Mission Board, located In
-j i-s, n. Ala., have kept in the field all through
v w:ir more than one hundred Missionaries,
~ | ;,.ow they propose with now vigor to prose
,;.;.• their great work.
We have already referred to the fact that a
,'loi me ting of the Contention will be held
H Russ.llville, Ky., on the Tuesday before the
ajar— Sunday in May next. The introduc
;,-y sermon will be preached by Rev. Wit-
L ias T. Bkastlt, D. D., of Augusta, Ga.;
alternate. Rev. J. T. Tichebob, D. D., Ala-
Ml'i.V
Passes Ixdi-strialExhibitiob.—There Is to
be m Paris a ** French Universal Exposition,"
which hi intended to offer a complete develop
ment of the progress of arts, science, manufac
tures and mechanical improvements through
out the world. This Exposition differs from
otheas la the fact that it is conducted by the
representatives specially of the different Na
tional Governments ; the United States, and
not the States of which It Is composed, being
alone recognized. A space has been devoted
to this country, which Congress will probably
vote to accept, and then appropriate a suffi-
J cleat sum to pay all expenses of transit from !
[ the United States to the Exposition. All the
nations of Europe are aleady In the field
with active commissions at work—that for
Great Britain being composed of the most
practical men in every department. It is to be
hoped that the products of Southern industry
will ke represented at this great exhibition ;
and the occasion would seem to be a good one
to bring before the world the unrivalled in
dacefuent* to emigration which the South pre
seats.
liii<re>tlu_ to Masons—Question of Invasion of!
Jurisdiction.
The Washington correspondent of the Bal- j
timore Sua gives the following interesting ac- j
coast of a friendly disagreement between the |
Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia and the j
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, j
We could have fnfnished the same facts seve- J
ral weeks ago, but abstained from giving them
publicity because we supposed it to be a "fami- I
It affair," which would not be trumpeted to
the world. As the Sun has disclosed them, ,
there can be no impropriety in re-publishing
them for the benefit of the numerous Masons
within etu' "jurisdiction." The Sun neglects
to state the point clearly. It was, that the
Grand Lodge of the District granted a char
ter to a subordinate Lodge within the jurisdic
tion of the Grand Lodge of Virginia—a pro
ceeding which, so we are informed, is in di- I
rect violation of the usages and laws of Ma- i
■C—ry. We quote from the. Sun : \
"The installation meeting of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia on
Wednesday evening, being the anniversary of j
j St. John the Evangelist, was numerously at-
I tended, and the proceedings quite interesting.
It appear* that, some time after the late war
commenced, the District Grand Lodge granted
a dispensation to certain brethren of Alexan
dria, Virginia, under the title of "Union
Lodge," and for several months they worked
harmoniously. During the past year a con
tinuance of the charter was refused, and the
affairs of" the Union Lodge honorably closed.
At the November communication of the Dis
trict Grand Lodge, a committee, consisting of
E. W. Brothers French, Donaldson and Ste
vens, was appointed to visit the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, at a meeting which subsequently
took place iv Richmond, for the purpose of re
establishing fully all the fraternal relations
which formerly existed between these two
bodies. The committee proceeded to the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, were cordially received,
and in due form welcomed. A committee, con
sisting of Messrs. J. R. Purdy, L. B. WH
liams, H. W. Thomas, T. D. August and T. F.
Owens, were appointed by the Virginia Grand
Lodge to confer with the district committee.
On every other point except Union Lodge,
ui_tters were cheerfully concurred in. Here
was a difftcj:Uy. The Grand Lodge of Vir
ginia appreciated the brotherly feeling of the
visiting committee, the proffered settlement
of moneys was satisfactory, but in recognizing
the brethren of late ■ Union Lodge' the words
' when properly healed' were inserted. This
was objectionable to the District committee,
and of course leaves the matter of final adjust
ment open. When the objectionable clause is
removed, our Grand Officers are authorized—)
close up all minor matters as agreed upon."
G. A. Schwarzmann, Virginia, was appoint
ed one of the Grand Representatives.
Paris as Seen by a Pacific Islander.
We translate from the French paper La Re
sssssaa— Louisianaise, ot New Orleans, the
following account of a visit to Paris, by Riho
Kiho, the Lord in»waiting of Queen Emma, of
the Sandwich Ig&nds. It contains some droll
hits at Paris civilization :
There is now in England a personage who
__ caused the greatest sensation. She is a
queen of natural bronze, who wears her ear
rings in her nose. It is Her Majesty Emma,
Soctrtign of the Sandwich Isles—a. queen of cho
colate color, whose kingdom was discovered in
IV7* by Captain Cook.
' • Her ancestors were connoisseurs in the mat
ter of men. They knew weU how to judge
gogd, tender and'delicate people.* They had a
most particular fondness for strangers. The
KTandfathers of this gracious queen were an
thropophagi.
'Her ■_Jsaiy Emma has left Polynesia,
Owhyhee, where perished the brave Cook;
Ouahow, already so renowned for its beef
steaks of Europeans. She has been in Lon
don two months, durlug which time she has
eaten daily thin slices of bacon laid between
thin slices of buttered bread, called sand
withe* in honor of her kingdom.
" The Q,ueen Emma is about to visit Paris.
Sheg oes to figure as an Imposing curiosity
among the other queens. She does not wish
to arrive in this satirical Paris with the air of
> i>ewildered cannibal, who does not know
how to carve even a human leg of mutton.
therefore sent her two faithful ser
■ants, Hiho Riho, and his wife, Rlha Rtfia, to
"■»*• n the great city and report their observa-
Uons. They report as follows :
" ' The great city that call* itself Paris has
bat two gate*. The rate Saint Denis and the
Kate Saint Martin. They are called gates be
cause they have neither bolts nor hinges.
" 'Thestreets are traversed by carriages caUed
•■m.uhuH ; we asked the meaning of thla Latin
]_____, and were told that It meant/or off. We
presented ourselves to the conductor, who in
__■■• «» thst it meant for all who have st*
"'We have seen the Seine, and have crossed
_•*«■ widest place, on a bridge called New
""dge, because it was built two hundred and
"fly years ago.
1 --*™ *»ited a benevolent Institution
«»1M The Hospital of the Incurable. We
w ''[r t "i*ni»bedata nation that calls itself
-_! laßd - w »«». nccordtof to our ttme-hon
frt_.. cu tom *« we PWl»re_ to oat an enemy
__* wltfcta-tawiea, he was Ignorant of hi*
£* l 'iiy. These poor people in the hospital
•_jve uot the oonaolatloa of uncertainty—lhey
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VOL. 29---NO. 96. RICHMOND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1865. PRICE TWO CENTS.
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" ' We nave been spoken to frequently con
cerning the religion of Christ, some of whose i
early missionaries onr grand papas havodi- !
nested. I asked to use the temple. Thsy ear- '
lied me to a place where they sell old breeches
and waistcoat*, mils was probably the old
Temple prison.) If Christ drove the sellers of j
merchandise from the temple, they have not i
only returned, but hate built themselves iron
shops for the purpose of remaining a long
time. jp
" ' The citizens promenade on Sundays In the
Qnrden of Plants, so-called because it con- j
tains chiefly animals. The street called Peace
Is the noisiest of all. The surprises of your j
Majesty will be infinite.' i
" Her Majesty, with her ebony smiles and
pearls in her nostrils, will be the lioness of the
season. The handsome and witty men will
flock around her to pay their court. It is to
be hoped that she will not And some of them
too much to her fasts."
____.
The Fabmkbs' Bans.—Through an error In
correcting proof, It was stated in this paper
yesterday that the Farmers' Bank was paying
tiventy cents In coin for their notes. Thirty
cents in the dollar i* the amount. To such
holders, however, as are willing to take chances
for a rateable share of the fund remaining af
ter the affairs of the bank are wound up, the
bank will advance twenty cents in the dollar.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Abothbb Fkibt ib ab Ai-ctiob-Hocsb, kc.
Yesterday morning, Isaac Cohen and Ezekiel
Myers, Israelites, made their appearance be
fore Mayor Saunders to answer the charge of
fighting in Messrs. Digges k Appcrson's auc
tion-house.
From the evidence, it seems thatacompe
i tition arose between the parties about who I
I should have a lot of shoes that were put up
for sale. Cohen led off and Myers followed,
| whereupon Cohen got angry and threatened
Myers with castigation if he persisted in run
ning up the goods. This admonition increased
Myers's estimate of the value of the articles,
and up went another bid: but hardly had he
given the wink to the:inimitable Digges before
*• down went his building,*' which demonstra
tion was considered by the book-keeper as a
" knock down and goner," and was so recorded
on the ledger. Forthwith Myers procured a
warrant and had Cohen arrested, in order that
the whole matter might be referred to the ar
bitrament of his Honor. Cohen denied the
assault upon Myers, and accounted for his
measuring his length upon the floor of the
auction-house by saying that he merely put
his hands npon Myers's head, and down ho
"drapped."
The Mayor gave a patient hearing of the
case, and after revolving the evidence in his
mind, concluded to hold Cohen to bail for his
good behavior for twelve months in the sum
of two hundred dollars, which was readily
given, and the party discharged.
The case of Peter Stagg, charged with hav
lug been drunk and disorderly, was called, and
the accused not being present, it was con
tinued until Saturday, with the understand
ing that if he he did not appear his bail would
be forfeited.
At this point the Mayor stated that there
were no more cases, and adjourned his Court.
Provost Cocrt—Brevet-Colonel McExtee
presioikk.—The following cases? were dis- !
posed of in this Court yesterday: i
Jane Gibson, negro, was charged with an
assault iind battery on Elias Charles, another i
negro. He was found guilty and sent to
Castle Thunder for sixty days. '
Joseph Barker was up on a charge of inter
fering with an officer in the discharge of his
duty. He was released.
Jordan Winston, negro, was charged with I
carrying concealed weapons, found guilty and !
sent to Castle Thunder for sixty days.
John C Fry, negro, charged with as- j
saulting Rebecca Jones, was found not guilty
and discharged.
Frank Hall, negro, was arraigned on a
charge of petit larceny, found guilty and sent
to Castle Thunder for thirty days. j
James Washington, negro, was found guilty
of resisting a policeman in the discharge of his
duty, and sent to the Castle for fifteen days.
Jordan Winston, negro, was charged with
carrying concealed weapons, and sent to Cas
tle Thunder for sixty days.
George Washington was charged with being
disorderly in the street, and was found not
guilty and discharged.
John Lewis, negro, was charged with the
same offence, found guilty and sent to Castle
I Thunder for ten days.
Samuel Pleasants, negro, was charged with
stealing groceries from M. F. Burton. There
being no evidence against him, he Was re
leased.
Harrison Banks, negro, was charged with
?etit larceny, found guilty and sent to Castle
'bunder for sixty days.
Charles Bead, negro, was also before the
Court on the charge of petit larceny. He plead
guilty and was sentenced to the Castle for sixty
days.
Henrietta Johnson and Jane Johnson, co
lored, vagrants, thirty days each in Castle
Thunder.
Isabella Banks, colored, entering the house
of Mr. Simons and attempting to steal, thirty
days in Castle Thunder.
Henry Woodson, colored, assault and bat
tery on Mary Cooper, three months in Castle
Thunder.
John Wilson, colored, stealing iron, sixty
days in Castle Thunder.
Bold Highway Robbery.—A few nights
since, as two gentlemen, employed in the quar
termaster's department at Rocketts, were re- j
turning home in a carriage, they were set
upon by a party of garroters, (five in number,)
who suddenly sprang from behind the old
brick wall on Main street, near the York
River railroad crossing-place, seized the horse*'
reins and compelled the driver to be stiU,
while the carriage door was forced open, and,
the ruffians, jumping Inside, demanded, at the
mouths of their pistols, all that the occupants
had. Being unarmed, the quartermaster at
tac/tes submitted to be searched, and had taken
from them two gold watches and a considera
ble amount of money. The ruffians then or
dered the driver to go ahead, which he did till
reaching the neighborhood of Port Mayo,
where he was again stopped, and the garro
ters alighted, leaving the unfortunate occu
pants of the carriage and the driver to make
their way home as best they could.
Gabbotbd.—Michael Hunt, a citizen, while
returning home on Thursday night, about
11 o'clock, was set upon by two men,
whose purpose it was to rob him ; but before
the rascals succeeded in their designs, police
men Rhodes and Morris, who happened to
hear Mike's cries for help, ran to his assistance
just in time to arrest the highwaymen as they
were in the act of fleecing his pockets. The
names of the robbers are John Carroll and
Gyrus McConway, both members of the
■ Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, Cora-
Kiny'C." They were assigned quarters at
ajor Claiborne's Old Market Inn.
Tns Catholic cohuubity hate heard with
sorrow of the departure of Sister Blanche,
directress of St. Joseph's Asylum, fox Wash
ington, where she has been called to take
charge of a school.
It would be out of place to bring into notice
a Suiter of Charity who shrinks in her good
deeds from anything like publicity, were it not
that the part she has acted amongst us was of
a nature something more than private. Sister
Blanche has been for some years in charge of
the Orphan Asylum, and has labored with
fidelity and zeal in her good mission. In obe
dience to an order from her superior, she
cheerfully leaves a charge which is so dear to
her for a new field of charity.
Bbbabibo ibto a House.—On Thursday
night, the residence of Mr. Bragg, on Union
Hill, near the "Seven Chimneys," was for
cibly entered by thieves ; but before they suc
ceeded In stealing anything, the occupants of
the house, who had been aroused by the noise
msde in forcing the door open, proceeded to
search the house, and frightened them off.
Übfocbdio.—The rumor, current on the
streets yesterday, that one of the National
Banks of this city had "gone up," is without
foundation, and originated with a report here
in regard to some of the Northern banking
institutions. The hanks of Richmond are as
sound and as strong ss the rock of Gibraltar.
Wi bstdsb THAKK* to Mr. M. O. Do-re, Po
tosanc mail a**nt, tor totn Ifew York papers.
Also, to Mr. M. _. Porter, of the National
Esprsss, snr Wufsois: pnpers In advance of the
I Policb Asbbsts.—The following arrests were
i made hy the police yesterday:
! William-Gordon and Daniel Barker, negroes,
stealing pig Iron.
John Wilson, negro, stealing Iron from the
Virginia Central railroad.
John Finge, soldier, disorderly, drunk and
lying in a cellar.
"Mike Redmond, soldier, stealing an over- [
coat from Anthony Fitzgerald, a negro.
Jordan Washington, a negro, insulting N. |
A. Myers and carrying concealed weapons. j
Reuben Jackson, druuk and disorderly in the
street.
Mrs. Goodman, selling liquor without a
license.
Charles Harris, negro, stealing belting from
I_. Lt. Moore. Harris escaped from the police
man on hi* way to the cage, but was subse
quently arrested.
Thb Saratoga.— This nymph of the waters i
gaily sailed up to her wharf at Rocketts yes
terday morning, and attracted the admiration
of a large crowd who were expecting her.—
She Is built after the model of the Niagara,
and is about the same size. Both steamers
belong to the New York and Virginia Steam
ship Line, and are admirably adapted to the
trade for which they are intended. The officers
of the Saratoga are skillful and accommo
dating, and passengers travelling on her will
surely be courteously treated. We learn that
on her voyage to this place the Saratoga
broke some of her machinery, which wiU ac
count for her delay in arriving here. She will
return to New York this afternoon.
The Bi.ce's Bio Bowl.—We revert to this
item again to-day for the purpose of correct
ing an error into which some persons were led
by reading our article of yesterday.
The bowl is still safe, and is in the hands of
one who knows how to take care of such pre
cious relics of the olden time. It had merely
temporarily passed from his hands to those of
a gentleman who borrowed it, for a special
occasion, to use it at his private residence du
ring the holidays.
Commishiobbb of Def.ds.—Governor Arthur
I. Boremon, of West Virginia, has appointed
P. Cary Nicholas, Esq., Commissioner of Deeds
for the State of West Wrgin in.
MINIATURE ALMANAC—Decembeb 30,1865. \
Sunrises 717 I Moon sets, morn 513 } '
Sun sets 4 431 High water 2 5* i
PORT OF RICHMOND, Dkcembeb 29,1865.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Petersburg, Robert Travors, Baltimore,
[twenty-six hours,) merchandise and passengers,
I), k W. Currie.
Steamer Albemarle, Bonne. New York, mer
chandise and passengers, Samuel A vies k Co.
Steamer Saratoga, King, (new aim first trip, thir
ty-three hours.) New York, merchandise and pas
sengers, G. F. Watson. m _
Steamer M. Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, liaskiiis
k Bridgford.
Schooner Kedron, Port Deposit, lumber, A. A.
MeCnlloch.
Schooner Susan, E. Brown, Fortress Monroe, Go
vernnwnt ordnance.
Steamer City of Albany, Martin, Washington,
(lovernment ordnance.
Steamer Louis Francisco, City Point, Government
ordnance
SAILED.
Steamer City of Richmond, StranahSn, Norfolk, !
United States mail, merchandise aud passengers, ;
Hnskins & Bridgford.
MEMORAMDA.
Steamer Claymont, from Philadelphia, reported \
below fitv Point by Pilot Barnes, of the steamer
M. Martin.
The schooner Elliott, from Baltimore lor Lich- I
mond, sprung a leak on Wednesday last, and was
run ashore on Kent island.
CoBSICFBBBS OF C.VKOO OS STEAMSHIP SakAToUA, !
KIXO MASTER, FROM BSSf YoRK. COBSIUBBD TO G. j
F, Watson— A. S. Lee, 11. D. Whitconib, W. S.
Hotmail. M. P. Frank A Co., Fleishman & Heljer,
Gregory Brothers, J. Kindewater & Bock, Jones k |
(iriswold, Asa Snvder A Co., E. P. Townsend, R.
L. Williams, A. West, West. B*ea.dslev & Co.,
West k Andrews, C. D. Yale & Co., National Coal
Mining Company, S. Ram & Co.. A. Brare, Harvey j
& Williams, H.Whitlock, William Taylor „ Son, i
L. S. Moor & Co., R. &. P. R. R. Co., Wallace k X..
N. W. Nelson, E. S. Wortliam k CO.. 11. L. Wl
gand, J. Jacobs, T. R. Price A Co.. E. Mathews,
Bridgford & Myers, A. Y. Stokes k Co.- E. 11. Hill, !
0. F. Watson, W. P. Cox, H. L. Pefouze & Co.,
Thomas Dortamead, J. Steenbock & Co., French k j
Crenshaw, Rev. G. L. Shearer, Angus, Byerly k
Co., Beckham k Co., O. H. Chalkley & Co. W. B. j
Ellison A Co.. John Enders, R. Edmund, John j
Freeland, William Gotze, G. I. Herring & Co.,
Johnson & Hunt; Hagar & Co., W. B. Jones & Co..
W. T. King & Co., Mitchell & Tvler, Styll k Davis,
William Ira Smith, Turner A Ehbets, W. 11. Scott,
D. K. Stewart, J. N. Van-Lew, Woodhouse &
Parham, Zimmer k Co., Hall & Hutchison, S. Nig- t
gell, Miller & Jones, J. B. S., J. H., Tyler k Son, \
G. k A. Bargamin, W. S. Wood, Baldwin Brothers,
Herring k Chalk, National Bank of Virginia, M. j
Sundberg, A. Lowe & Brother, E. 31. Grant A Co.,
H. 3liller, Collins k P.
~ SHIPPING^
FOR NEW YORK.—The new and ele
gant side-wheel steamship NI-
AGARA, Captain Couch, will
her berth at Rocketts on
at 2 o'clock, P. 31. Passengers re-__________
quested to be on board prior to that hour.
Freight received up to 12 o'clock TUESDAY.
No transhipment by this lipe-as by others, which
is so very Injurious to cargo. Kates moderate.
de 30—3t GARRET F. WATSON.
IiOR NEW YORK.—The new and ele
gant side-wheel steamship .*_______►
SARATOGA, Captain KiNfl,
leave her berth at Rocketts oii__^______
SATURDAY at 12 o'clock, M. Pas-b_____9—■
sengers are requested to be on boardpnor to that
Freight received all day THURSDAY and FRI
DAY.
No trans-shipment by this line, as by others,
which Is so very Injurious to cargo. _____
Rates moderate. GARRET F. WATSON.
de 27—4t
FOR NEW YORK.—The new and ele
gant side-wheel steamship AL-
BEMARLE, Captain Bor/888,
leave her wharf at Rocketts o\\S^_______
SATURDAY AFTERNOON at I___________
o'clock. Passengers are requested to be on board
prior to that hour,
de 27—4t SAMUEL AYRES k CO., Agents.
<X>AX .AW WOOD, _______
RJ. WHfTB, DEALER IN AN
• THRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL, con
fidently recommends the PHOSNIX RED ASH j
COAL sr superior for cooking and warming. Try I
it. Coal kept dry under cover. Office at S. H.
Owens A Bon, No. 30 Main street. Yard, south
side the dock. Orders left at Wagner's drug store,
corner Sixth and Broad, promptly attended to.
de 23—ts
LORBERRY, RED ASH- EGG SIZE.
ANTHRACITE COAL—the most superior Coal
known for cooking and family use—will be deli
vered to buyers at the market price.
Coal yard, at Mayo's, comer Cary.and Twenty
fifth streets. Office, Bosher's Hall, corner Math
aud Main streets. _ _._.^„„_
de 16-2w J. P. GEORGE.
O. W. BOWBB. C. H. PAGB.
BOWEN A PAGE, dealers in AN
THRACITE COAL, Eighteenth street, south
side Dock, Richmond, Va. Best onaHty of RED
and WHITR ASH, LUMP, KGG and STOVE COAL
al ways on hand, and sold by weight. de Xl—ts
W~ ILLIAM H. DAVIS, DEALER IN
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COALS
AND WOOD, Basin Bank, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. de 11—lm
NEW COAL AND WOOD YARD,
CORNER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL
BTREETS.-ANTHRACITBand MIDLOTHIAN
COAL and WOOD for sale by _______ __,_-_
BLOOD k PEBDLBTOB.
N. B Orders promptly filled. de 11—ts
. ... i —
I JTRAYCT I
STRAYED PROM THE j
Market, one dark brown or
PUPPY; well-grown, long ears and tall, and biacs.
nose. A reward of FIVE DOLLARS will be paid
and no questions asked if delivered to me. ■
WILLIAM J. HARWOOD, I
______• '_, ________________
WANTS,
WANTED, » NURSE for a child Utree
months old ; one that can come well reeom- !
mended. E. D. EACHO, Real Bstate Agent,
de 2«—»t* office oa Fourteenth street.
I .i ;
LINSEED OIL, WHITE LEAD AND
UsTG In B*l, of aapertor quality, wlil be sols
low to close. J. F. OIOR6I. |
Boshefs Hall. oornsrßinth and Msia-tresis, j
dsia-ie.
The Operntfonr of the Freedmen** Bureau in
Virginia.
Major-General Howard has just received the
official report of Colonel Brown, Assistant
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau for
the State of Virginia, relative to the opera
tions of the system In that State. The report
Is prefaced by a reference to the condition of
society In the State when he assumed charge'
of his office:
The problem to be solved was how to pro
vide for the protection, elevation and govern
ment of nearly half a million of people sud
denly freed from the bonds of a rigorous con
trol, acquainted with no law hut that of force,
ignorant of the elementary principles of civil
government and of the first duties of citizen
ship, without any provision for the future
wants of themselves and families, and enter-,
tainingmany false and extravagant notions in
respect to the intentions of the Government
toward them.
The citizens generally afforded no assistance
in meeting these difficulties. Stripped to a
great extent of ready resources by the opera
tions of the war, they were unable to aUow
these people their just dues, much less any
charitable assistance. In some sections of the
State public meetings had been held, and the
citizens had entered into covenant not to pay
more than five dollars (f 5) pef month to able
bodied men, not to rent hinds to the freedmen,
nor to give employment to any without a
certificate from their former owners. Many
of the citizens, under the control of tradition,
habit and education, only sullenly acquiesced
in the freedom of their former slaves. They
regarded the colored population as necessarily
and appropriately servile and unfit for free
dom ; and stimulated by the feeling that the
late slaves were in someway responsible for
the faUure of their cause, they were wholly
disqualified from co-operating in the work of
the bureau.
Another class, numerically small, but of the
best talent, culture, and influence, not only
accepted the situation, but with a wise fore
sight and noble patriotism were ready to. co
operate with the Government for the speedi
est restoration of tranquillity and law, and to
assist the bureau in its endeavor to bring the
highest good to aU classes out of present evils. '
A third, and more numerous class, because
forced to acknowledge the freedom of their for
mer slaves, wished either to effect their entire
removal from the State or bind them by such
contracts as would allow them but Uttle more
freedom than they formerly possessed.
The superintendents were further instructed
to'protect the negroes in their rights as free
men, to see that they were not in any way op
pressed by their former masters, and to culti
vate friendly relations between the two classes;
to assist in the organization and maintenance
of schools ; to discourage as far as possible the
disposition of the freedmen to remove from
one locality to another, except so far as it
might be necessary for uniting members of
separated families, or to find profitable em
ployment. To urge upon them the impor
tance of making contracts for their labor, and
to f ullfll the same v_»en made ; to aid them by
their advice when necessary to prevent their
being defrauded ; but in all other cases to
leave them free to make their own bargains.
To furnish rations, medicine and medical
attendance for the helpless and destitute not
provided for by their former owners ; but not
to issue rations to persons able to work, for
whom employment could be found.
The late slaves have been fully protected In
their rights as freedmen, and the exceptional
j instances where their rights were for a time
[denied are no longer-heard of*. It is believed
that there is not within the State a person
I who does not understand and successfully as
; sert his rights to freedom. The extraordinary
j eagerness of the freedmen for the advantages
of schools has been met as far*as the resources
of the bureau aud the charitable zeal of its
friends abroad would allow. There are about
eleven thousand five hundred pupils receiving
instruction from one hundred aud ninety-five
teachers. Numerous and urgent appeals come
from remote and isolated localities for teach
ers and books, to which it has.been impossible
to respond tor want of school-rooms and suit
able quarters for teachers. Their progress in
learning is such as would warrant a much
I larger expenditure of money and effort.—
I Many citizens, adhering to the ideas and cus
; toms of the past, strongly oppose these move
ments, while others endorse and encourage
them. The sentiment of the community is
gradually changing in favor of educating the
freedmen. The irritation existing between the
whites and the freedmen immediately after
the cessation of hostilities has greatly abated,
| and instances of personal violence are becom
ing rare..
Referring to the disposition ol the treedmen
to improve their condition, the commissioner
; says:
The capacity of the freedmen of Virginia
to take care of themselves, even under adverse \
circumstances, is best shown in the southeast
ern part of the State. During the war nearly
seventy thousand were gathered here, on a
limited territory, in extreme destitution, and
yet at this time only four thousand four hun
dred and twelve are receiving Government
aid, and about one-half of this number are of
the families of soldiers. Many have rented or
purchased comfortable homes, some have saved
' considerable sums of money, and nearly five
thousand of their children, decently clad and
furnished with books of their own, purchasing,
are attending schools.
During the month of October 235,786 rations
were issued to 11,622 persons, or 7,606 rations
per day, the number of persons receiving ra
tions being reduced from the previous month
thirty per cent.
There are eight hospitals, at present occupied
by 700 persons. The commissioner represents
that he has charge of 56,000 acres, held as con
fiscated or abandoned lands.
The rights of the freedmen in the crops and
improvements on the land restored have been
secured. The result of the cultivation of these
lands by tho freedmen is not yet known, as
the crops have not been fully harvested, but it
is believed to he satisfactory.
The special courts organized for the freed
men are successfully accomplishing the ends
aimed at ia. their establishment, and are giving
general satisfaction. By them justice has been
more generally received than could have been
done by any other available means. _
Notwithstanding the many embarrassments
under which the bureau has labored, it is be
lieved to have succeeded in promoting the wel
fare of the class in whose interest it was crea
ted, and to have afforded important aid in se
curing good order in the State.
Thb Fatal Smotiiebino Cape. —The Chi
cago Republican contains the particulars of the
case mentioned by telegraph of the smothering
of six men by the gas escaping in the room in
which they were sleeping. The sixth victim*
died on Monday. The Republican sa.y& :
♦* We have no disposition to indulge in com
ment upon this affair which shall cast censure
where it does not belong, hut we can scarcely
help reflecting upon the gross negligence
which left the gas pipes of an occupied house
in such an insecure condition. The cap had i
fallen from the mouth of the pipe overhead, {
and was found upon the floor, near the parti- ;
tion. Whether forced off by the pressure of
gas or the closing of a door, certain it is that
it was insecurely and improperly fastened, !
having nothing to retain it in its place save a '
little wax commonly used by plumbers and <
gas-fitters. An aperture of an inch even over
the window would have saved these lives and
made the sad record we are compelled to write
unnecessary. _
Thb Petebsbcbo Ibob Wobks.—The Express
announces the organisation of this company
under its new charter. W. L. Watkins was
elected president.
We understand that the subject of construct
ing a bridge between the cities of New York
and Brooklyn is being seriously considered by
persons who have the Interests of both cities
and their own in view. The details of the
plan are not yet matured.
The Nashville and Chattanooga railroad has
begun a suit against its late president for one
million dollars damage for permitting the Con
federate Government to use the road and its
machinery during the war.
It is thought General Crittenden will' be
elected to the United States Senate from Ken
tucky as the successor of Mr. Davis.
A dispatch from Washington says the army
will be reduced another thirty thousand early
iv January. %
A large cargo of assorted goods has arrived
in Savannah, direct front England.
Bishop Potter, of New York, denounces
operatic singing in church.
The Presaeet of n Large Cree of Cotton.
The National, Intelligencer confirms, in the
following paragraphs, the statement to which
we, a day or two since, gave currency, to the
effect that there was a probability of a good
cotton crop. It says:
" We learn, on intelligent and reliable au
thority, that on the Mississippi river great
preparations are being made for the cultiva
tion of a large breadth of the most fertile cot
ton lands entirely with freedmen's labor.—
Capitalist* and enterprising business men of
the Northwestern States are now making ar
rangements for cultivating; cotton on a large
scale in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ala
bama, kc. They anticipate no difficulty as to
obtaining labor, and have found none.
"Therefore we are led to beUeve that the
estimate of the Comptroller of the Currency,
Mr. Clarke, of two and a half millions of
bales of cotton for the next year, is not an ex
aggeration, though half of that product
would he of vast benefit to the financial con
dition of the country, and would afford some
assurance of the ultimate success of the expe
riment of free black labor in the cotton fields."
Receipts of Cotton—Stock at the South.
Chablbstob, December 25.—The receipts of
cotton at New Orleans and Mobile were rather
heavier last week, those at Mobile showing an
increase of five thousand bales over the pre
ceding week.
The total stock in Southern ports is esti
mated to-day at three hundred thousand bales.
The stock at this port is only eleven thousand
two hundred and fifty bales, and fhe whole of
it is now going on shipboard for Liverpool. '
There are over thirty-five vessels at New
Orleans and Mobile loading cotton, chiefly for
foreign markets. The exports to Northern
ports are falling off, some of the steamers not
carrying a bale.
A Obeat Ebtbbpbisb—Float.so Vbssbls
Aboubo Niaoaba Falls.—Horace H. Day,
Esq., of New Tork, laid before the Transpor
tation Committee of the Board of Trade, on
the 26th instant, his plan for a ship canal, !
with double inclined planes, the vessel always
floating in water around the Falls of Niagara,
whereby it is possible to take a ship of the
largest tonnage adapted to the lake trade, and
in half an honr pass it on the other side of the
falls with her cargo undisturbed. The vast
importance of this great inventiop to the com
merce and prosperity of the whole country,
but more especially to the development of the
boundless West, which is the true seat of em
pire on this continent and the granary of the |
world, cannot be over-estimated. I
Mr. Day explained his system with clearness I
and with convincing force. He has taken hold j
of the subject with all his energy, and wiU |
surely accomplish his purpose, for men who
put their souls into great enterprises "know
no such word as fail." I
At the close of Mr. Day's exposition, a reso
lution was unanimously adopted thanking
him for his able and interesting remarks, and
declaring that the committee will give such
consideration to the merits of tire question as
its great importance demands. — Boston Ornrier.
1 _m
. D_S—bbs Gold Coib.—The fact that debased
gold is on the market to a considerable amount
has been discovered. Its withdrawal as circu
lation has given time to experts in counter
feiting to manufacture large quantities of
filled coin, which are -now found in circula
tion. The payment of customs duties in gold,
in consequence of the scarcity of demand
notes, keeps the false coin in company with
the genuine, and tho counterfeits are so well
made that none but experts can detect them.
Many of the banks In New York, and some in
this city, have received and paid this false is
sue—brokers take and sell It, and it is sent to
the custom-house to pay duties, without crimi
nal knowledge or intent. The proportion of
the filled coin now in use is not large, as com
pared with the genuine currency ; but it is
nevertheless true that few of the men hand
ding it know whether the coin is genuine or
not, and the uninitiated cannot possibly detect
the work of the tamperers. At the New York
custom-house almost every day the filled
pieces are sent in for payment of duties. The
discovery of these pieces is followed imme
diately by cutting them in halves with a chis
sel, when they are returned to their owners.
The use of gold certificates, thus limiting the
handling of the coin, will materially narrow
the field of operations in the bogus article.—
Baltimore Suu. -
The Alexandria Riot a«aib.—lt appears
to be almost needless to attempt to stop the
circulation of the most exagerra ted accounts of
the disturbances in the streets here SB. Monday
last in some of the papers published at the
North. They wiU make the most of very bad
conduct, and, it is probable, very bad and too
much whisky. However, as the whole matter
is to be investigated, the public will soon see
more about it.
A negro man made an affidavit on Tuesday
that a young gentleman, (Mr. N.,) employed in
the post-otlice here, had knocked him down on
Monday. Mr. N. proved an alibi, and, of
; course, the falsity of the accusation, and was
immediately released by the military, by whom
he had been arrested.— Alexandria Gazette.
General Augur has directed that no heed be
given to the demands of the civil authorities
for the persons of any arrested for participa
ting in the riot at Alexandria, but that aU such
demands be referred to his depa/tment head
quarters.
Fall ib tub Pbice of Coal.—At the month
ly sale of coal yesterday, prices declined from
fifty cents to two dollars per ton. Specula
tors have held on to their stocks just as long
as they were able, and now they are compelled
to dispose of them for what they wiU bring.
They supposed that long before this a brisk
demand would have sprung up for fuel, but
the open weather has disappointed them.
The general impression among buyers at the
sale yesterday was that coal will certainly not
be higher this winter, and may, perhaps, be
lower. Stove coal is now selling at 59.37H per
2,240 pounds. Retailers are selling the same
coal at $11.37}. per 2,000 pounds.— Sew York
Times.
We hope this fall will transmit its influence
to Richmond, where coal is held and sold at
much higher prices.
MrsTßaiors Disapfeababce ib Baltimore
or a Vibuibia Mbbchabt.—On the 13th in
stant, Mr. John P. Bledsoe, merchant, of
Staunton, Va., registered at the Maltby
House, having in his possession a large amount
of money, intended for the purchase of goods,
since which time nothing has been seen or
heard of him. His partner in business, Mr.
C. B. Wood, is now in this city endeavoring
to learn something of him, but thus far with
out avail. His bed was not disturbed at the
Maltby, and his baggage still remains there.
There are speculations of course as to his dis
appearance, one of which is that he has been
made away with for the money which is
known to have been on his person.— Sun.
The Coubtebfbit Fiptt-Dollas Gbmes
i backs.—We were yesterday ahown the most
I perfect of the fifty •dollar counterfeit greenback
notes that we have yet met with. It is excel
! lent in the engraving, the paper, the printing ;
! and, indeed, in iv whole appearance it Is well
i calculated to deceive any but the most perfect
;of the experts in such matters. The only mark
to which we can venture to direct public at
tention as a caution is that of the absence of
the button mark on the lappel of the coat on
the figure of Hamilton, in the body of the bill.
In the genuine bills the buttons are rather in
distinct, but in the counterfeit hut one is to he
Been—Philadelphia Ledger.
DisTrsSAßca ib Wabbestob.—A disturb
ance occurred in Warrenton, on Christsaaa,
between some of the troops stationed there
and a portion of the citizen*. Some of the
former were severely hurt, and one of the lat
ter, Andrew Withers, formerly a member of
the Seventeenth Virginia, was shot in the leg.
An additional military force has, we under
stand, been sent there.— Alexanttria Gazette.
I.ibbsal Dobatiob.—Daniel Drew has given
two hundred and fifty thousand ck—lars
towards the million dollars to he raised hy the
Methodists this year, and he also proposes to
erect a theological seminary at his country
seat, up the Hudson river, which ia to coat not
less than half a million, as a free donation to
his denomination— Sew York Mispress.
Eowis Foaassr.-The statement that Mr.
Forrest has taken steps to ha re- united to hi*
"former wife, 0 copied in the Transcript from
a New York letter In the Prorlde_c* Ww**,
we are Informed upon the high act Mthority,
is wholly »
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One square, three insertion* ** lag-
One square, six Insertion* M '"'" » 11
One square, twelve Insertions «v
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One squsre, two month*. is *c
One<qa*rß,t-fseatewths n*s
drugs, M_-)icnsn_B, _».
c7w. THOMAS, M. U. 1. W. TMOMAS, IS*
C. DRUGGISTS
•ou—.west corner of Msln snd Twenty Whet streets,
Richmond, Va.,
_m_ «ti-{-a# wartu. -^
GOODS. The patronage of the public respectfully
solicited. I'oys„hvßs"prßß6rip-oMeaiwfaUy*osv
pounded at afl hoars, as IS—lm
PURCELL, LADD A CO_ ~~"~
DEALERB IN PAINTS, OIL*, _c.,
have made arrangement* favorable to »Mlhl*StS
snd are now nrepared to tak* order* for
POLISHEITpLATE GLASS,
from the largest factoris* In France and BelftSS.,
which famish glass of rxscaPAsaso ucalitt.
Also, FRENCH WINDOW GLASS,
of single or double thickness;
ORNAMENTED GLASS.
UGH HAMMERED GLASS, for floors snd sky*
lights, and
PATENT LIO-T8 (Hyatt's),
for sidewalks and vaults.
Orders for the above promptly executed.
We expect to occupy our new store, at comer of
Main and Thirteenth streets, (oca ou> sr-an.) la
a few weeks, and will be prepared with s good as-
Hortment to supply the wants of our old friends
and the market at reasonable prices.
Samples of the different kind* of Glass can he
Been on application,
de U-ts PURCELL. LAPP If CO.
MEADE A BAKER/
PRACTICAL PHARMACEUTISTS,
offer for cash only the following:
FOUGERA'S COMPOUND IODINISED COD LI
VER OIL. which, being combined With lodine, Bro
mine and Phosphorous, Is rrvs Tinas stbobobb
than any other Cod Liver Oil: consequently a very
much smaller dose Is required ana sll fear of
nausea avoided.
FOUGERA'S PTROPHOSPHATE OF IRON, ele
gantly prepared in the form of d • ees and syrup,
rendering It more acceptable* . • c stomach* of de
licate females and children . n other preps ratlot—
of Iron.
FOUGERA'S DRAi' •..« OF SANTONINB, S most
efficient sndpalau.ue vermifuge.
FOUGERA'S It-ELAND MOSS P\ lE, a very
agreeable an l effective prepan". n for coughs,
colds, kc. ** .
FOURNIER'S PAULLINIA POWDERS AND
PILLS, for the cure of nervous and sick headache.
Panlllnia is imported into Paris from South Ame
rica, ana there prepared ,v the form of powders and
fdlls, m.the most careful and scientific manner. It
s recognii ed as one of the most powerful and cer
tain therapeutic agents in nervous affections, espe
cially in cephalalgia, and ha* met with marked
success in this city. _
GRAINS DE SAWTB-THE GENUINE Dl.
FRANK'S PILLS.
REYNOLDS'S SPECIFIC, for Gout.
BLANCARD'B PILLS OF IODIDE OF IRON.
PURE CAFFEIN, ATROPIA, DIGIT ALIN, CAN-* a
NABIS INDICA, and many other rare mad genuine q_
preparations and chemicals, for sale by
MEADE _ BAKER. Pharmaceutists,
corner of Ninth and Franklin streets,
dell—l2t Richmond. Va.
W~~ ILUAM H. SCOTT, DRUGGIST
AND APOTHECARY, corner Franklin and
Seventeenth street*. Richmond, Va., offers at low
rates DRUGS, MEDICINES. PAINTS, OILS, DYE
STITFFS, VARNISH, WINDOW GLASS, PER
FUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES, he. de 11-ts
COMMISSION M_a*CHANTB._
CO., _."
X WHOLESALE AUCTION AND COMMISSION
HOUSE.
(Libby Buildings,)
I Cast and Docb, bktwkksTwbbtikth abdTwbb-
TT-FIBST STBBBTS,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
-Goods sold by Package only.
Proprietors of
UNITED STATES BONDED WAREHOUSE, No. 1.
GEOi.'UE S. PALMER, late of Wadsworth, Turner
&Co.;
DANIEL J. HARTSOOK, late of Howardsville,
Virginia;
WILLIAM B. ISAACS, of William B. Isaacs k Co.,
Banßers. de 11—lm
p7~&~j7 h -^ oi^d tobacco
• AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
corner of Seventh and Canal streets, Richmond,
have in store ISO boxes Manufactured Tobacco,
mouldy; 100 Caddies Manufactured Tobacco,
mouldy; 300 Caddies Manufactured Tobacco, sound
and sweet. Also, various brands of fine Chewing
Tobacco. Fine LEAF TOBACCO always on hand:
as we are daily receiving It from Virginia and
North Carolina planters.*
We give our personal attention to the sale of all
kinds or COUNTRY PRODUCE, and render sales
promptly.
Goods taken on storage. de It—itswim
WM. O. OABDSIDOS. TBOS. B. ABDBBSOB.
DANDRIDGE A ANDERSON.
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 105 Bboad stbbbt, Richmond,
on>r their services for the sale of all kinds of
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
and guarantee the highest market price for tho
same. Will also furnish BAGS for grain when de
sired. ______
T. 3. SPEBCBB. S. P. DABIBL. J. W. MABSBALII
SPENCER, DANIEI/fc CO,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTB,
PURE PERUVIAN GUANO ON CONSIGNMENT,
Twelfth street, sbove Main, Richmond, Va.,
will give strict and personal attention to sll
CONSIGNMENTS, and make reasonable AD
VANCES. dell— m
BPOTTS8 POTTS A GIBSON.
GROCERS AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary,
Ricn-osn, Va.
Particular attention paid to the sale of all kinds
of PRODUCE, FLOUR and TOBACCO.
JOHN G. BPOTTS,
de lt-jbn GEORGE GIBS Oil I
T. D. SEAL. EOBSBT Q. LBIUH. 3. P. SWOSSS.
NEAL, LEIGH A CO., General Com
mission Merchants and Tobacco Factors, cor
ner Cary and Virginia street*, Richmond va.
dell—»m
(N. C.) MILITARY
J? AC A DEMY —The exercises of th is Institution
have been resumed without the mill—ry feature,
and an additional number of pupils will be re
ceived for the balance of the session, which wUI
terminate twenty-six weeks from the Ist of Janua
ry, ls«i. The discipline and coarse of Instruction
will be the same as In similar school*, with the ex
ception of a thorough course in the Ancient I—a
fuages, embracing!—tin and Greek composition,
n Surveying and Engineering the instruction will
be both theoretical and practical. Arrangements
will be made at an early day to secure a complete
set of Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus. No
pains or expense will be spared to make this one of
the best schools In the country. The buildings are
located on Hay mount, which overlooks the town of
Fayettevllle, and which is remarkable for the
healthiness of the location, the beauty of the scene
ry, and the intelligence, relnement, and high
moral character of the people. There la abase*
dally connection between Wilmington and Pay
ette ville by steamboat, aad rate-suggested as the
best route to the Utter place from almost any nenr
ter. Students will be received at any Uses, aad
will be charged from the date of entrance, though
It will he beet to enter about the first of January,
use. *
TEBXS rOS TWSBTT-SIX WBBXS FBOM IST J-SCAST,
IMS, PATABLB IS AUVABCS:
Tuition... !;...;..• as
Board and lodging. US
Washing, faeTaua lighu ss
Applicatlon for admission mast he addressed to
Major WILLIAM A. BANKS,
de tl-tlja " ________g
T HE VERY VALUABLE PROP-MI
TT. IN PORT MATO. ON JAMBS WTB,
KNOWN AS THB RICHMOND GLASS WORKS.
FOR SALE.-We offer for sal* this very jaiu-hlo
property. It front* en Jame* river at ______
aud embrace* a aqeare of two baadres. feet, wstta
small families. There are PTJTOACB POX MA
KING GLASS on an cßteasJvs seals, andannan-'
tity of MACHINERY, TOOJLS andJUW m\t*V
RfAL apperUinlng to the a_nafsetere of sisa*.
Por several years prior tomaSio. _sstl last ihess
works were lasaeecsafai ofeteiion. andglass,Jen
large extent, waa furnished to Ue eocMaanlty.
The location Is a moat adraatageona one, aad ______
the outlay of a amaU sum, glass can be smii*_amr
ed on an extensive scale It la believed thai ao 80
--terprUe offers greater Inducssssata thendoestnta
one; and In the hands of sasl-Msm, sssney can he
readily made. ■ ___ ... __, a
It I* offered for »ale '»ec«snemo»*_n#m hereto
fore had the mans* eases* ef She emssn naoo .sea
capital to reaasae hmlassa. .sefsose _______ .
embark In a really sroltaMe ssasnaas
felly Invited to •**^"j # !rjj m *^^
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