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VOI.I MK 71. NO. •>•.>. RICHMOND. VA.. MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 7. ISfti. PRICE: FIVE CENTS.
K I <11 V| <> > l> W Hid,
DAILY AND SEMI-WEEKLY,
Whig B r i l i> i n g. Corner Governor and
FRANKLIN STREETS.
TERMS:
DAILY —One year.110 UU
“ Six Months........ 6 no
** One Month... 1 00
SEMI-WEEKLY’—one Year. 5 oo
•• Six Mouths. 3 00
Advertising—Seventy live Ceuta per Square of
Eight Lines, for each of the first two insertions,
with a liberal discount when continued longer.
BANKS KUOKUKS Ac.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
OF RICHMOND,
A VANCE BROWN, - • President.
8. B. SMITH, .... Cashier.
DIRECTORS,
Isaac Davenport, 8. O. Robinson,
W. B. Jones. 8. R. Adams,
Wm. Beers, K. B. Smith,
Oscar King, U. M. Ranney,
A. Vanca Brown.
VALENTINE'S BUILDING,
Corner 9th arid Broad stieets.
Ajent for the United States Seven-thirty Loan.
THIS Bank wiil receive deposits, ciscuuat local
and inlsnd hills and notes, deal in all classes
of Government securities. Foreign and Domestic
Exchange, Gold and bout hem State Coupon
Bonds and Bank Notes, on favorable terms ; make
collections on the principal cities oi the United
States and Europe.
Will cheerfully furnish all information iu re
gard to Government loans.
Treascrv Department, i
Office of Comptroller of the Cvrkency,^
Washington, May 15th, I96S. j
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the nndersigned. it has been made to appear
that the National Exchange Bank of Richmond,
Va., In the City of Richmond, in the county of
Henrico and St. te of Virginia, has been duly or
ganized under aud a.cording to the i ••nuireaieata
ai tKa Ar>t rtf I Van fT- oga itntitbil •* An A Pt to lirn
vide a National Currency, secured by a pledge of
United States bonds, and to provide lor the eir
culation and redemption thereol," approved June
3, 1864, and has complied with all t:<e provisions
of said Act required to be complied with before
commencing the business of banking under said
Act:
Now, therefore, I, Freeman Claike, Comptrol
ler of the Currency, do hereby certify that the
National Exchange Hank of Richmond, Va.,in
the City of Richmond, iu the county of Henrico
and State of Virginia, is authorised to commeuce
the business of Ranking under tue act aforesaid.
In testimony wkereot witness my baud aud
seal of office, this 15th day of May, 1*66.
[L. a] • FREEMAN CLARKE,
]el2— -m Comptroller of the Currency.
J. K. ALLEN, I JUS. BKCMMEL.
late of K H. Maury A Co. ; late of \V B. Isaacs A Co
J. R. ALLEN A CO.,
EXCHANGE ASD MONEY BROKERS,
Opposite St. Charles Hotel,
RICHMOND. Vl,
Dealer* in Exchange. Foreign and American
Gold and Silver Coin. Rant Note*. Ac.
23” A supply or Revenue Stamp* always on
hand.
Refer to Cashier* of the National Banks, and
the merchant* generally of the city.
jj27—Ini
nUHTUVO* *f.
JOB I'KIM'IXU
NEATLY EXECUTED AT THE
WHIG JOB OFFICE,
COR. GOVERNOR K FRANKLIN STS.
RICHMOND, VA.
(•gOOKlONMfiKCH \ATS,*c.
nRAVi’ORI) A CO..
GROCERS* COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
At D. J. Sackdms' Oi.d Stand.
No. 316. Broad street. Richmond.
WM. CBAWFOID. K. f. M-PHAll.. J. It SiHOOl.KR
[jy29—lm*j
A. ALEXANDER. E. M. HOt’STOS.
.4. ALFWNUEIt A CO.
G E N E K A L
l'«mmi«vlon and I'unt nrdiug
Merchuul*.
AND DEALER* IN
AIL KINDS OP GROCERIES AND STAPLE
GOODS,
Receive and forward all Produce A Merchandise.
ON THE CANAL,
jy ii—lm ■.evinglou, Va.
CLAIBOK.NE BARKSDALF,"
iFmvimr Wiimivj A Bv&KSDALK)
TOBACCO A!% l> l*UODl 4’L
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OUice nt t'hrlHliiin, l.ea Ac Co.,
Ao, tt** Ham Street,
Richmond, Vu.
Solicits consignments. Orders promptly at
tended to.__my 97 -9m
Booker, kerb a i.yon.
PRODUCE OOlMMISSlOx
MERCHANTS.
office corner loth and Franklin streets,
Richmond, Va.
Prompt attention given to sales of all kinds
COUNTRY PRODUCE. jv 96—tl.
.HORRI* & H4LDWLV,
IS llanos er Street. Ilaltimore,
COMMISSI OX MKK (1HA XTS,
FIR the sale of Cotton Yarns, Oinaborgs,
Sheeting and Skirtiug. Fulled and Plaid
Lindseys. Domestic, Cotton ami Woolen Hoods
gnu rally.
ALSO.
Particular attention paid to the sale of Cotton.
Liberal cash advauces mad3 on goods in hand.
We promise to onr consignors prompt sales at
highest market prices.
Refer to any ot' the Banks and dry goods job
bing merchants of Baltimore also H. L. Kent,
*aJ E. B. Bentley, Richmond Va. Uill, War
ren 4 Co. and Mellwain, Son v Co., Petersburg
Va ieo--3m
■AJVV FA« TVBBBS.
B. II. Kliodes A (o..
MANUFACTURERS OP
RU0I>ES'SU P KR-P110SP11 ATE.
The standard tin mi re.
OFFICE, 89 SOUTH ST.. ROWLEY'S WHARF,
Ilaltimore.
SCHAER. KOHLER A CO..
Role Agents tor Richmond, % a,
Who will supply Commission Meichants and
Planter*.
j«13—4m _
REWARDS.
A REWARD.—Stolen from my stab'e. the
SDl) night of the 25th TWO HORSES.
Mi-dlca and Saddles one a Urge, black or brown
horse. 7 years old, with his left hLid foot detec
tire and strikes badlv one a compact bay horse.
6 rear. old. with white spot in forehead, and has
galls on side of neck, caused from collar : both
£re marked with letter -Son the '£*;aRY
South-side of Basin,
tfrt-dtt corner 11th a»d Canal Ma. I
INSURANCE.
Citizens’ Fire Insurance Co.,
NEW YORK.
INCORPORATED IStG.
Capital.. oo
Keene, - - - M*3.93? 0-3
Awiets, • • ■ • 5^5,337 •'*
JAMES M. MoLEAN, - • - President.
EDWARD A. WALTON, - • Secretary.
DAN’L BURNETT, • - Vice President.
A G > N T 8
BARNEY A BROOKE,
Dounan a Euildiug, Governor Street, with R. U.
Maury A Co.
Char. G. Barney,
Robt. T. Brooke late Secretary of the Rich
mond Fire Association._ my 30—tf
HARNEY & 1IKOORE,
INSURANCE AGENTS,
Office with U. H. MAURY A CO., Donnan’s
Building.
CHAS. G. BARNEY,) Governor St.,
R. S. BROOKE, $ Richmond, Va.
my23— 3m _ _______
INSURANCE COMPANY OP THE
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
OtUce over THtchel A Tyler'a,
NO. »0H MAIN STREET.
THIS COMPANY has yet a good capital left
from the the late wreck, and have resumed
business at their new Office, No. 11M Main Street,
first door above Mitehel A Tyler’s store.
The old friends of the Company and the public
are requested to call on them for insurance as
heretofore.
Policy holders are hereby notified to bring their
policies promptly to the office of the Company
and have them endorsed good for proper amounts
In current funds.
JOHN L. BACON, President.
Wm. H. Christian, Secretary.
Richmond, May 6th. 1865.—3m
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY,
OFFICE :
Corner 10th uud Main Street*.
rpHK SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY have
X opened communication to
STAUNTON AND ALL POINTS
On the Virginia Central Railroad. Also. Peters
burg, Danville, Lynchburg and beyond South to
Oieenaboro’, Raleigh, Charlotte, connecting with
the A DAMS AND HARNDF.N EXPRESS COM
PANIES. Valuables and packages not exceed
ing twenty pounds, forward by railroad and wa
gon line to
COLUMBIA.
AUGUSTA.
ATLANTA.
COLUMBUS,
MACON,
and other points South.
All Goods shipped by the Adams and Ilarndon's
Express Companies, and marked to the care
Southern Express Company, will be promptly for
warded to destination. jyl— lm
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICES
CAO-PARTNER3HIP.—The undersigned have
J formed a co-partnership to conduct the
Wholesale and Retail SHOE, BOOT AND HAT
BUSINESS, under the style and firm of JOHN E.
LONG & CO.
We have takeu the large and commodir us store
house No. 223, M*io street, between 7th and 8t!i,
diagonally opposite the Spots wood Hotel, where
will be found the most complete and best “*o<-k
of Ladies', Misses’, Children's and Gent’s SHOES
and BOOTS iu the city of Richmond.
We are daily receiving additions to our now
already well selected stock of first class good#;
and wo pledge ourselves to sell as low as the
lowest—our motto being “quick sales and small
profits.”
Mr. John F. Long, the senior partner of the
firm, having had an experience of thirty yeurx in
the manufacture of Boots anJ Shoes. Hatters
himself that his judgment in the selection of
stock cannot be excelled by any firm engaged iu
the Boot and Shoe business. He takes pleasure
in informing his old customers and f.-iends that
he Is now prepared to do all manner of CUSTOM
WORK at the shortest notice and in the best style.
We solicit an examination of our stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN F. LONG & CO.,
Baltimore, Md.
M. C. GORDON,
Richmond, Ye.
N. B.—M. C. Gordon begs leave to return his
since)e thnnis to his old customers and friends,
and begs a renewal of past favors, pledging him
self to make it to the interest of all who may ta
vor him with their patronage. au-4—3t
DISSOLUTION.—The business formerly con
ducted by R. C. MORTON A Co., was dis
solved by mutual consent on February lttli. 1862,
by James P. Cox withdrawing. R. C. Morton is
alone authorized to settle the debts of the con
cern. Persons owing will please settle up.
K. C. MORTON.
JAMES P. COX.
july 31. 1865. au4—lw
t> C. MORTON. COMMISSION MERCHANT.
V. NO. 67 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND: VA„
thanks bis friends for their patronage before the
tear, and respectfully requests a continuance of it
now. He gives his peisonal attention to the sale
of Tobacco. Wheat Corn and Country Produce
generally, and will forward goods on commission.
Returns promptly made. au4—lm
THUS. K. «PIS A CO.,
iieneral Coiumission tlerchnnls
and Family Grocers.
THE undersigned have this day formed a Co
partnership as general Commission Mer
chant, and Family Grocers, and wtll keep con
stantly on hand a choice supply of Groceries,
Cotton Yarns, Sorgbnm Boilers. Iron and Brass
Castings generally, which we can and will sell
as cheap as in Richmond.
Mr. THOS. E SIMS, formerly of Sims A Bro.,
will give strict attention to sales of Produce,
Veals, Lambs, Poultry, Butter, Eggs. Vegetables,
Ac., and fill orders on consignments in hand free
of commission. THOS. E. SIMS.
WM. BRADLEY.
C. BRADLEY.
I hereby return my gratetul thanks to my fotmet
patrons, and solicit a continuance of the same, of
them and the pnblic, for the new firm, and onr
store being immediately at the temporary Rich
mond and Danville Depot will see that goods
are promptly shipped. THOS. E. SIMS.
Manchester, Jnly 3, IS65. jy-1—eodlm
I5S0LUTION OF CO-PA RTXERSH IP. -
The concern of FOSTER A MOSE-s is t his
day dissolved by mutual consent. Either party
will use the name of the concern in aiuding up
the same. R. T. FOSTER,
Richmond. Aug. 1,1SC5. ALFRED MOSES.
The undersigned have this day formed a co
partnership under the style and firm of R. T.
FOSTER A CO., for the purpose of conducting .
general BANKING and EXCHANGE BUSiXEs
6 R. T. FOSTER.
Richmond, Aug 1, IStio. J. E. BR1DGE>.
In retiring from the concern of FOSTER A
Me*>Ks, it gives me pleasure to recommend to tny
old friends and customers the concern of If. 1
FOSTER A CO., as being In every way worthy of
their confidence and patronage,
aui—3w ALFRED MOSES.
PAI*TER§.
JOHN W. LEE A SOX. corner of Eighth
and Grace streets, HOUSE AND SIGN
PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS, are prepared to ex
ecute in most superior stvle all work iif their line,
<nch a«
GRAINING AND MARBLING.
WALL WHITENING A COLORING,
and Painting of everv description. Their expe
rience in the Painting business is second to none in
the city, and they are therefore prepared to gua
rantee satisfaction to all who may favor them
with patronage. jy36-2w*
eriA BOXES ADAMANTINE CANDLES, for
i)U sale by
i jy37—3w wm. h. Parrish a co.
RICHMOND WHIG.
MONDAY MORNING.AUG. ", 18C5.
ATLANTIC TELF.WRAPH.
VOYAGE OF THE GREAT EASTERN.
FROM THE SORE TO VALENTIA BAY.
Farewell to the British Foa*t.
HOW THE SHIP PORE HER BURDEN.
TOWING HER UNWIELDY CONSORT.
TIME OF DEPARTURE NOT YET FIXED.
[Correspondence of the Manchester Guardian.]
Xeakixu Valentia. Tuesday Night.
Extremely heavy weather has been encounter
••d bv the Great Eastern on her voyage hither from
the Sore. In spite of her gigantic size she has
been made to fee! that she is a ship, and that she
liears no immunity from the tendency to roll and
pitch which lielon’gs to all floating structures. We
are forcing our way slowly oil a lee shore, and the
night is as dirty as we could wish not to see. To
morrow morning we shall he off Valentia. but the
programme arranged before we started has been
upset by the failure of the Caroline to fulfil her
part of it. This vessel, a screw steamer of mode
rate tonnage, was entrusted with the duty of laying
the shore end of the Atlantic cable. She left
London with the end on board eleven or twelve
days ago. and ought, long before now, to have
reached her destination and i»erformed her work,
so that the Great Eastern, immediately on her ar
rival at Valentia, could, if the weather had been
line, have made a splice and proceeded to sea.—
In the channel, however, she was met by heavy,
Miually weather, anil found herself unable to get
on. She put into Falmouth, and there she remain
ed until .Monday morning, when she came out. aud
slowly, at the’ rate of about four knots an hour,
continued her voyage' Off the Land’s End, we
to our great astonishment and disgust, fell in with
her. ’1 here was nothing to tie done but to take
iii tmv xml holn hi»r aloncr to Valentia with all
convenient speed. This was done at once, and,
since Monday afternoon, we have been dragging
her after us at the rate ot about six knots an hour,
a speed which the bad trim of the (treat Eastern,
and the bad weather we have had to struggle with,
lias made it impossible for us to exceed, to any ma
terial extent, at any time during the voyage.
The ship left her moorings below the Nore at
twelve o'clock on Saturday. This was a good
deal later than the timetirst fixed; but, although
it might have been desirable for some reasons to
start very early in the day, and thus get as many
hours ol daylight as possible to show hertlie way
through the narrow part of the Channel off Dover
and Folkatcne, it was more important to have a
rising tide while passing through the shallows at
the rneuth of the Thames, so thnt on the event
of the ship’s bottom touching sand, the tide
would float her off. Ever since the Great Eastern
has been devoted to her present duty, a very
strong interest has been shown in her welfare,
and. of course, when the moment for her depart
ure arrived, an attendant train of yachts clus
tered round her, sailing along her sides, with
their mastheads just peering over her bulwarks,and
treking athwart her stem or stern, sometimes so
close as almost to brush the paying-out apparatus
with their t psails. The morning was perfect in
every way—almost cloudless, witn just suflicient
wind to carry otf the smoke, but none that could
in the least perceptible degree affect the steering
of the ship. The trim to which she had been
brought did not, of course, promise any very bril
liant performances at sea. .She drew at starting
thirty-four feet tAO inches aft and a trifle over
thirty feet forward. This wa« by several feet a
deeper draught than she was designed for, and
told very seriously against her spead. Moreover,
she ought properly to be on an even keel if re
quired to tiehavo well. Many screw steamers re
quire a deep draught astern, but this is not the
case with the Great Eabtern. The evil will, how
ever, be remedied when the actual work of the
voyage commences, by paying ont the cable in
the after tank first.
A lirge party had accumulated on board the
Great Eastern'during the two days previous to
her departure. Although the Telegraph Con
struction and Maintenance Company hare deter
mined on a rigorous system of exclusion so far as
the voyage from Valentia to Newfoundland is
concerned, invitations were issued liberally
enough for the trip ronnd to the wes* of Irelunc.
Most of the guests were friends of the directors,
whom it is not necessaty to nsme; but, as many
gentlemen on board are well known In tho
scientific world, their presence may be mention
ed. Mr. Fairbairn, Mr. Brassey, Mr. Clean and
Mr. Gooch were among the visitots. Mr. Cyrus
W. Field was, of course, on board, but he goes the
whole way. as also Proiessor Thompson, regular
ly engaged to give his valuab'e scientific services
t’o the enterprise. M. Despeches, a French gen
tleman connected with the oceau telegraphy, was
also among the passeoge ?. Captaiu Moriarity,
the chief sailing master of the navy, had been
lent by the Government to assist in the naviga
tion of the vessel, and to superintend the adjust
ment ot the compass before starting. This last
named operation was one of great difficulty, be
cause a ship like the Great Eastern could not be
regularly swung. It was necessary to let her
swing herself, and to observe the magnetic devi
ations by means of ozimuMi observations us she
went round. Owing, jierhap^, to the presence on
board of the Atlantic cable, the variations of the
compass were very considerable, but these have
been caiefully corrected by the insertion of mag
nets in the compass boxes.
As soon as the anchor was up, the Porcupine—
a Government surveying vessel, the services of
which have been frequently placed at the disposal
of the Atlantic telegraph before—steamed slowly
ahead, and the liugeeugines of the Great Eastern
began to revolve, they aid not carry heron
very rapidly at first, and the awilt Porcupine Lad
to check her speed constantly in order to allow
her unwieldy consort to follow. For the first few
miles of the journey we cannot have gone ahead
more than live knots an hour. The paddle en
ginea made about five revolutions a minute, the
screw engine- twenty-two. The screw did meat
of the work. I believe, for the deep trim of the
ship was highly unfavorable to the action of
the" paddles. The screw engines are, indeed,
very much more powerful than their compan
ions. It is difficult to believe this w'hlle looking
at the colossal proportions of the paddle engines,
compared to which the moving parts of the other
appear si/ ill; but the effective power of an
engine doe* not depend ou the amount of iron
in the crank shaft. No tugs were in attendance
ou the ship at her departure, although when
she left the Medway to tike np her berth at the
XTore. uo (ewer than seven hovered ronnd her to
render service if they were reauired. On that oc
casion, however, it was found that the ship w as
handled wily, and that she could safely lie trust
ed to steer herself. The alterations which have
been made at the stern of the vessel to accommo
da'o the machinery for paying out the cable had
necessitated a complete change in the arrange
ment of the ttiering appaiatus, but this change
had not been followed by any injurious results.—
At present the wheels are below the upper deck,
and the chains pass upward through guide pul
ley-. There ate four wheels on the steering shift,
and eight men are required to work them even in
a calm, in heavy weather it is necessary to put
on a greater number. The dial of a signaling
apparatus, directed by means of a small wheel ou
trie bridge. is fixed in view oi the helmsmen, and
in obedience to its direction the ship is steered.
The Porcupine led ou out through a channel
very rarely used, nearer the Essex shore than that
along which ships proceeding from the Thames
round the North Foreland habitually pass. This
was a round-about way. bat the channel was
broader and deeper than the other, and better
adapted to a vessel of the Great Eastern's draught.
It forced us to take a very long sweep round the
coast and it was past six o'clock before we got
into the Downs. The excitement of the day was
caused by the enthusiasm of numberless small
yachts, row boats and steamers with excursion
ists. which pushed off' from the coast to see ns go
by. The Duke of Sutherland's yacht, a good
sized paddle steamer, accompanied us for a few
miles, and, owing to the deliberation of our move
ments, ’he sailing yachts also found it easy to
keep up with us as long as they were disposed to
do so. A Margate boat going np to Loudon al
tered her course so as to run paat us close along
side. and a screw steam yacht, which passed ns
near the Foreland, lay to. and gave us two guns
by way of salute. Lat;r in the evening off Deal,
the water was crowded with small boats, and, so
long as the light lasted, one prolonged chorus of
vociferous good wishes was bawled into oar ears.
The Porcupine, by the way. expressed herself
very gracefully when she left us to our own de- i
vices off the North Foreland by running up a
white flag, with ‘‘God speed you,” painted on it
in large letters. She rounded to and passed 119 on
the starboard beam when we were fairly in the
right road, and her crew gave us a hearty cheer,
while all our own people were ordered to the aide
to reply.
It was nine o’clock, and the sun had gone down
completely, before we passed through the Straits of
Dover and got fairly iutu the channel. The whole
day iiad beeu deliciously fine, the sunset over the
Kentish coast exquisitely beautiful, and a cloud
less night followed. We could seethe lights of
Dover and Folkestone so distinctly that each indi
vidual sjieck might have beeu counted, and the
electric light on Dungeuess burned brilliantly and
steadily. By this time our speed had slightly im
ploved’, but "the average for the whole way was
very little more than six knots an hour. Subse
quently we did about seven, but I do not think
that this speed was surpassed at any time during
the voyage. The coals burned on the trip round
from the Nore will have lighted the ship to some
extent, amt before the autual work begins a hun
dred and fifty tuns of water will be pumped out of
the after tank, which will improve her trim and
materially increase the effective powers of the en
gines. Of course a very higli speed is not required,
but it is very desirable that one greater than six
knots an hour should be commanded, so that that
speed at any rate may be maintained even in unfa
vorable weather.
Bebkhaven, Bantky Bay. duly 19.
We reached \ alentia this morning at half-past
six. The Caroline had cast off her tow rope a
little before this, and made her own way into the
harbor. The Gloat Eastern then sent a boat on
shore with Mr. Canning, the chief engineer, and
immediately afterwards went about and made for
this harbor, wheteshe will remain until the Shore
end of the cable is laid. A very heavy swell is
still on. and no work can be done till the weather
moderates. How many days will be wasted it is
at present impossible to say. The Sphynx and
Terrible are here, and a calm is all we want.
[By Electric Telegraph.]
Valkntia, Friday.
The cable was landed to-day for the earth con
nection. and two miles were paid out to sea. The
main shore end of the cable will be landed to
rorrow, if the weather continues favorable.
ITEMS.
It is estimated that there are now 100,000
negro soldiers under Government pay.
Lieut J. P. Jones, of Norwalk, Ohio, com
mitted snicide a few days since.
Major General Augur yesterday issued an
order discontinuing tho District of Washing,
tou.
It is said that the lady visitors at Sarato
ga, this summer, patronize the faro hanks.
We are “piogressing.”
A peach train of twenty-eight cars passed
over the Delaware Railroad one day last
week.
The number of applications for widow’s
pensions already amounts to over one hun
dred thousand, aud for invalid pensions to
about seventy-five thousand.
Secretary McCulloch has decided that all
bonds, Treasury notes and other obligations
of the Government are free from State or
municipal taxation.
A movement is ou foot among certain rich
citizens of St. Louis to present Gen. Sher
man with a fine house in that city. About
twenty persons, so far, have made subscrip
tions averaging $1,000 each.
A convention of deaf mutes will assemble
in Wieting Hall, at Syracuse, New York, at
two o’clock, P. M. on Wednesday, the 30th
i of August, and continue during Thursday, to
organize an association.
Mrs. Geer, of Clinton, Wayne county,
Midi., went into her pasture lot on Sunday,
wearing a red shawl, when a ferocious bull
attacked her, driving his horns into her
breast and killing her instantly.
An unknown foreigner shot himself recent
ly on a radroad train, .just as it entered a
funnel near London. When the train emerg
ed into daylight, his blood and brains were
fonnd scattered over other passengers.
A strange young man in cavalry unilbrm
went into an unoccupied house at Brighton
on Saturday, put a rope about his neck,
mounted a chair, fastened the rope to a naii
in the wall, und kicked away the chair.—
When found ho was dead.
By order of General Canby, two wealthy
beef contractors ot St. Louis, named Aiken
and Morser, have been arrested on charges
of fraud in furnishing beef to the army.—
They are uow under heavy bonds, and will
be sent to New Orleans for trial.
A rat hunt was recently held In the sewers
of Paris, where the vermin had taken refuge
from the cold. They were driven by dogs
and yells to a common centre, where iu a
large sewer tho dogs were let in loose upon
them and 110,000 killed in forty-live hours.
At a pic nic at Ilawesville, Kentucky, on
Monday a man named Cheatham drew his
pistol in a quarrel, but instead of firing at
his adversary, the weapon went off acciden
tally, the ball passing through the heart of
his wife, who was standing near him.
At the Saratoga ball European aristocracy
was represented by the daughter of the Duke
of Newcastle, richly dressed in white, em
broidered with pale green, with a zouave
jacket, diamond and pearl necklace. The
arena. HUH iici ugui umr aua Willie COiiniC
nance, made her quite attractice.
Dr. Thomas Bynes, of Hope Church, Ga.,
was shot on Thursday by a party of six of
his former slaves, who supposed if he was
dead they would get his land. His body
was not found until it had beoa nearly de
voured by hogs. The negroes have been ar.
rested, and one of them has made a confes
sion.
At Grass Lake, Mich., last Sunday and
Monday, two murders were committed—one
a returned soldier named Short, who was
poisoned by a woman with whom he was on
a druuk the other a citizen named David
fmolk, who was stabbed by Short’s com
panion, a soldier named Thompson.
Major General Benjamin Prentice was ar
rested at Quincy, Illinois, on Saturday, and
fined five dollars for thrashing a young man
who kept company with his daughter against
the General’s wishes. His son aided his fa
ther in the work, and was fined a like
amount.
In the Mexican advices just to hand it is
announced that Wade Hampton had arrived
in that country with several hundred armed
men. T lerc are reasons for doubting this,
as about the time these advices were dated
the noted South Caroiiniau wai near Co
lumbia, in that State, where he had written
a letter rebutting certain charges that had
been made against him by Gen. Sherman.
A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
says he overheard the following conversation
between two small urchins: says one, “Ain’t
you got no grandmother?” “No.” “I tell
yer,” responded tin first, “they’re tip-top.
Let yer do as yer please ; give yer as much
good stuff as yer can eat, and the more you
sarse ’em the better they like it.”
The flies have driven the United States
Surveyors out of the woods of fhawano
county, Wisconsin. These insects are called
land flies, and they gather about the neck as
soon as the sun warms them up out of the
ground, and their bite is painful and poison
ous, creating considerable sores, and causing
the neck to swell.
It is <-<tiinated that there are about one,
hundred thousand Americans in Europe at
this time. Probably there will have been
altogether not less than two hundred thou
sand there fu the course ot this summer.—
Paris is, of course, their chief place of re
sort, but they penetrate into every country
of Europe.
On Thursday last, about a dozen prisoners
in jail at Wheeling, Va., dug a hole through
a brick wall, and made an attack npon the
jailor with various missiles. He seized his
revolver and faced them bravely, instantly
killing one, Abner Marks, a highway robber,
and seriously wounding two others. During
the melee, two of the party made their es
cape.
Mrs. Killgore, of Kosston, Fa., disap
pered some days since. Last Thursday, her
body was found near a highway in somo
bushos. She had been stabbed to death af
ter a fearful struggle, in which her ear-drops
were torn from her ears, her arms and
chest lacerated, and her clothing rent into
shreds. Robbery was not the object of the
murder, as valuable jewelry, which she wore,
was left untouched.
On Saturday, Joseph Burrill, a young
colored man who hail served in the I'nion
army for three years, was drowned while
bathing in the Pocstenkill creek at Troy.—
He was seized with a cramp and sank.
Coroner Hums took possession of his clothes
and money and commenced a search for the
body, which was found yesterday alternoon.
An inquest resulted in a verdict of “acci
dental drowning.”
Penuy Trains are now “an institution” in
London. They run early and late on the
underground railroads. The workiug man
descends into a spacious subterranean depot,
well lighted in one part of London, takes his
neat iu a third class “carriage,” and for two
cents, in teu minutes, is landed miles away
in another part of London, whither by “bus”
would have cost him twelve cents and an
hour’s ride. In this way the mechanic, in
his pretty cottage in the country, or in a dis
tant street, is really close by his work ; and
one great evil in a large city checked in part.
A woman, the wile of a returned soldier,
residing at Mo. 45 North Moore street, New
York, received him on his arrival from the
South the other day with the most violent
demonstrations of joy and alfection, and was
so completely happy at meeting her liege
lord that the first night of their re-union she
self. The sequel proved that she was deeply
enamored of another man, and had been his
mistress for two years, and knowing she
must separate from him alter the return of
her lawful spouse, she concluded, if she could
no longer sleep on her lover’s bosom, to sleep
under the waters of the Hudson.
A young Frenchman belonging to one of
the “llrst families” in San Francisco, mar
ried a young countrywoman fresh from a
convent school, with great eclut at the Ca
thedral of Notre Dame des Viet >ires, ono
Sunday evening last month. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of a largo
number of the elite of the city, and the
bridesmaids were among the loveliest and
most elegantly attired ever seen iu the cathe
dral. On Wednesday the town was startled
by the report that the beautiful meek-eyed
bride had decamped with the marriage pre
sents and weading garments, in company
with a gay Lothario, whose acquaintance she
had made Heaven only know s how or where,
leaving the late happy bridegroom in his des
olate home without so much as saying “Good
bye.” The forlorn husband contents him
self with advertising his truant wilo in the
usual manner, adding that “from date he
will resume the liberty of dngle blessed
ness”—(“JM reprend toute so liberte de gar
con.’’)
BOOkS STATIONERY, ETC,
J^IDGOOD 4 RILEY,
(Successors to George I.. Bidgood,)
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
Governor Street, Richmond. Va,,
Would cal! npcnal attention to their stock of
Counting House -Stationery, viz
Blank Books,
Ledgers,
Journals.
Day Books,
('ash Books,
Memorandum,
Pass Books, and
Letter Copying Books.
Foolscap,
Letter,
Note, and
Bill Papers.
Envelopes of every size and quality.
Ink—Inkstands,
GOLD PENS,
Steel and Quid Pens,
Lead Pencils,
R jbber,
Erasers,
Rulers,
Rubber Bauds.
Sealing Wax,
Mucilage,
. Wafers,
Gum Labels.
Desk Pads.
Portfolios,
Bankers' Cases.
Pocket Books, etc.
Also on hand
Standard. Miscellaneous, Theological, Law. Medi
cal and School Books.
All orders promptly attended to.
Address
BIDGOOD 4 RILEY.
jy 26—2w Governor street, Richmond, Va.
COAL MERCHANT*.
IDI.OTHIAN GRATE COAI.-The Midlo
thian Company will be ready in a few days
to deliver LUMP COAL in any part of the city
upon moderate terms for cash.
Orders left at the office of the Company, No. U7
Main street (second door.) will be promptly at
tended to. JNO. C. STaNAKD,
jy39—Im_Secretary.
CLOVER HILL COAL.
THE undersigned is prepared to furnish fami
lies and others with the above coal.
Office at I. H. Walke's store, No. 18 West Main
street. D. S. WOOLDRIDGE.
je7—3m Treas’r Clover Hill R. B. Co.
REMOVAL.
EMOVAL—F. LAUBE, UNDERTAKER, HAS KE
moved to the corner ot Broad and First street*,
from Third and Broad street. Ho is prepared to furnish
BURIAL CASES and COFFINS, and to render all the
services pertaining to the business of Undertaker, on
reasonable terms Jy3--lm
LIVERY STABLES.
Ij'XCII A <■ E Livery and Sale
j Stablest, on Franklin, Iwtweeu 14th and
16th streets.—The subscriber has thoroughly re
fitted the above Stables, aud is now prepared to
accommodate the public, having secured No. 1
Ostlers and the best provender and feed the mar
ket affords.
Uy giving them his personal attention . be is
determined to make it to the interest ot the public
to i atrouiae him.
JOHN B. DAVI3.
For Provender and Grain delivered at the Sta
bles, 1 will pay the market price In cash.
my29—dimAeo4m J. B. D.
MISCELLANEOUS.
2r KEGS BI CARB. SODA, for sale by
D WH. H. PARRISH A CO..
Seventeenth street,
jy 27—2w between Main and Cary.
r A BOXES CHEESE, for sale by
OU W M. H. PARRISH A CO..
Seventeenth street,
jy 27—2w between Main and Cary.
CHAMPAGNE WINK.—Ninety cases “ Prince
Imperial," a superior article, for sale low to
close consignment, by
JOS. BRUMMEL A CO..
au4—lw l ranklin. bet. 14th and 16th ata.
5 CASES LICORICE, for sale by
au3—4t WILLIAM H. PARRISH A CO.
WASIl’H ADVERTISEAE1TS.
MAURY & CO,,
BANKERS,
Ho. ,717, Nrrenth Street,
WASHINGTON V. C.
Make collections on all accessible points, buy and
sell Gold, Stocks, Foreign and Domestic Ex
change, Land Warrants and Government Securi
ties. je3S—3m
IN' AT IOK .U CLAIM A U E IN C V .
DANIELS &* SHERWOOD,
AUTHORIZE!) MILITARY
AND
NAVAL AGENTS,
Ml Penu. Avenue, cor. of 7th St., aud !i Peuu. A7.
(Opposite State Department),
WASHINGTON, D. 0.
J.Damei.*, H. L. Sherwood,
l.ute C'jpf. V. S. A., f.tilr Q. .V. V. N. A.
We would inform all MILITARY OFFICERS, wheth
er in or out of the service, that wo have had large ex
peiience in the SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF
OFFICERS will'the Government, and have a perfect
knowledge of what i» required and accepted iu every
given case. We procure Certificates of Non-indebted
ness, and send them to Officers, so that they may get
their pav in their owu District, wheu mustered out ol
the service, ..r collect their pav here for them. If pre
luded. In the latter case, tnedralls are obtaiued from
the It. S. Treasury, aud made parable to the order ot
the Officer, so there is little or ud dauger ol loss. We
settle all Classes of Army aud Navv accounts, collect
back pay, Bounty, Peaislou auj Prize money, with
promptness aud despatch.
Wo also give special atteutiou to Ihe claims of all
loyal citizens, for property taken or destroyed by the
army, collect or purchase Quartermaster s vouchers,
aud prosecute claims betora the Court ol Claims. We
require uo advance lee, and all information given free
of charge uurordinary leo lor settling officers' Ac
counts i. r-.j, payable upon the settlemeut ot the ac
count.
Ke!erexces....Hod. Alex. Ramsey, Senator from
Minnesota; Hon. K. k. Feut n, Governor ot N'.Y; Mu).
General Pope; Hon. K. V. Wlialoy, M C., West
Virginia. mytts—-eodim
WILLARD’S HOTEL,
Washington, D. C.
SIR EM, CHADWICK A CO.,
Proprietor*,
( LATE OF GIRARD HOUSE, Puu.ADii.rnu.)
[ ap25—eodly ]
li A M M ACK'S K 1C S T A U K A A T ,
Corner of 15/A etreet and Penrra. avenue,
\\ uUiinmoii, 1). C.
This is une of the most cumplete, first class Rkstac
k.vkts this side iij' Jfcw York. To otllcers of tlie Army
and Navy it oilers peculiar iudiicemeuts, as their meals
can lie furuisiied at all hours during the day or night,
aud at the shortest notice.
My larder shall always defy competition. In regard
to my stock of Wines aud Liquors, :t is only necessary
to say that tliev were selected by one of the nest judges
In Washington._^_myita--eodlni
CBUITT HOI,’ME,
C . 0 . W l I. L A It V ,
Corner oi"E and 14th St*„
WASHINGTON, D. C.
my23—3meod
CHAM. E. LOCKWOOD A CO.,
334 PENN'A AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C.
DEAL1R9 IN
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods,
AND WnoLESALS AGENTS POK
I.OCKWO-tfD’rL CLOTH -LINED
PAPER COLL A UN.
xy Oi deni sent by miil promptly executed.
mv23—eod3m _
JOHN li ELVANS & CO.,
DEALERS IN
H ARD WAKE AND METALS.
EJ“ Oflloo and Store No. 3C9 Pennsylvania Ave
nus, between 9th and 10th Streets.
g3~ Warehouses Nos. 301,303, 3»>5 0. Street, aud
87 and 85 Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D. C.
I, . II, Hopkins, i
J. R. Elvans. J
C. B. Pkarson, ) my 8- 3m.
AFRIEAD IK *i\EED. —Those re
quiring confidential medical assistance should
apply to some regular educated physician, who
has made certain diseases his study. Such a man
is DR. DARBY, who is daily curing numbers of
both sexes, and every age. who have been to all
the self-called doctors in this city and spent valu
able time and money, with no benefit, till he took
charge of them. His terms arc more moderate
than those of mere boasting pretenders, whose
only purpose is to fleece the unfortunate, and then
advise them, when it is almost too late, to apply to
him. Call on him at once, or you may regret it
ever afterwards. DR. DARBY,
•199 Seventh st., between D and E,
jy24— ly Washington.
AMHIffilTON M E D I C A L
INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON.
D. C.. Established as a rciuge tromyuackerv and
Imposition, by E. T. LEON, M. D.
Dr. I.C'.n guarantees scientific treatment, and a
radical cure of alt acute or chronic diseases,
especially those arising from self-atmsr.
The lengthy practice which the Doctor has had
in the treatment of those complaints has made
him thoroughly acquainted with every symptom
which may arise, and his lecent discoveries made
in their treatment justifies him in bidding defiance
lo all competition in their care.
UnUA*ilt >' n.iiVaMRfOO iiuiuuui»u.*ijr < uieu, ttuu
full vigor restored(
The Dr. has made wonderful discoveries in treat
ing. and miraculous CURES of Diseases of the
Lungs, Heart, Hirer, Kidneys, and Ittadder,—
Weakness of the Rack, Strictures Dyspepsia,
Palpitation of the Heart, I inpotency Involuntary
Discharges, Nervousness. Hangout- Hoia Spirits,
'1'imidity. Trembling, t.'orfusion if Ideas, Dim
ness if Sight or Giddiness, and all those ter
rible disorders arming from Solitary habits of
Youth, rendering life miserable.
YOUNG MEN who nave injured themselves by
a loathsome practice indulged in when alone, a
habit frequently learned from evil companions, or
at school, the effects of which wi 1 totally unfit
them lor the duties ot man and if not cured de
stroys both mind and body, should not neglect
their case ere it be too late. Apply immediately to
the Doctor, aa ho is the only one who will warrant
a CERTAIN CURE.
Dr. LEON would caution all who may he suffer*
ing, to lie cirefnl of whom they confide in as a
physician, as the country is filled with quacks,
impostors and sharpers, whose only abilities are
for deceiving the unwary and loading astray the
unfoitunate. Instead of bringi-ig them again into
the social paths of society.
NO CHARGES MADE INCASEOF FAILURE'
All diseases of the Scalp Hair arid Skin cured.
For further particulars, address, with stamps.
E. T. LEON, m. D., Washington, D. C.
Consulting Office, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue.
jj-94-ly
H ALT LIQUORS, Ac.
ALLN. ♦ * *
• ♦ t ♦ ♦
MAOPHERSON 4 DONALD SMITH,
(Late styled Smith ft Brother.)
New York.
BREWERS OF
EAST INDIA AND BITTER PALE Al.Ea,
FDR CITY AND SOUTHERN USE.
These Ales are of improved quality, brewed
with great care, pleasant, nutritive aud strength
ening. and can be relied on for purity.
Brewery, West Hth at., between 7tli and Hth
avenues. _ [jy7-3m
a a PUNCHEONS ENGLISH ISLAND MO*
1U LASSES, , , .
15 bbis. Golden Syrup, for sale by
jy n-'in WM. H. PaBRISH 4 CO.
rA DOZEN SIFTERS, for sale by
OU au3—4t WILLIAM H. PARRISH 4 CO_
t A KEGS LARD,
1\J 90 kegs Butter,
For sale by __
au3_4t WILLIAM H. PARRISH 4 CO.
HAIMtUVIlS, «C.
1R6LKU CENTRAL RAIL*
K O A 1> .
OPEN TO JACKSON’S RIVER.
On and after MONDAY. July 34. a daily pas
senger train will be run between Richmond and
Staunton, leaving Richmond at 6 46 A. M., and
Staunton at 7 16 A. M.
This train connects with the trains on tLa
Orange and Alexandria Railroads at Gordons
ville, for points on that road.
A passenger train will leave Staunton on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, atti, A. M.,for
points West.
A freight train will 4eave Richmond on Mon
days, Wednesdays r.nd Fridays.
Owing to the destruction of station build
ings, parties sending freight most arm-go.
for its removal from the cars ou its arrival at des
tination.
The accommodation passenger train is discon
tinued for the present.
On Tuesday, August 1st. a Line of Coaches will
lie put on,’ running tri-weekly from Gotlien
to the Rockbridge Baths, t.nd from Millbom' to the
Rockbridge Alum, the \\ arm. Hot, artid Healing
Springs: and on Thursday, August 3d. a tri-weekly
Line ofCoaches from Jackson's River to the White
Sulphur Spriugs. Passengers for these points
should leave Richmond or Baltimore on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
H. D. WHITCOMB.
jj24— tf General Superintendent.
TTIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
NOTICE TO PARTIES SENDING FREIGHT TO
AND FROM STAUNTON.
The Va. C. R. R. Co. w ill furnish ears at Staun
ton, as far as thev can, to receive loading on the
track destined lor market. Messrs. McClure A
Bumgardner have a house immediately ou the
track, and will receive produce in the absence of
cars, on reasonable terms, to be settled by owners.
Goods not consigned to other specified houses,
or not taken from the cars, will be stored in the
warehouse of Messrs. McClure A Bumgardner, be
ing the most convenient house to the track.
Messrs. R. J. Hope, and Ker, Stevenson A Co.,
have also iiouses convenient for transacting this
business. H. D. WHITCOMB,
jy28—tf On’l Supt.
tuinnuau & rtiannounu n. u.
Richmond. Aug. 5,1865. y
ON AND AFTER MONDAY. THE 7th INST ,
the trains on this road will be run as follows
Leave Manchester at 7 A. M. and 5 P. M., and
reach Pocahontas at 8.40 A. M. and 6:40 P. M.
Leave Pocahontas at 6:30 A. M. and 4:30 P. M ,
and arrive at Manchester at 810 A. M. and 6 10
P. M.
On Sundays there will be no evening tram.
• E. H. GILL,
au5—lm Eng. and Supt.
Richmond and Danville Railroad.)
Scperintendent’s Ofeice. >
Richmond, August 4, 1865.)
SPECIAL NOTICE.— Arraogements having
been completed for a train of cars on the west
side of Staunton River Bridge, on and after to
day Passengers and Baggage will be regularly
transported between Richmond and Danville.
No Freight will be lecefcred for tranapoitation
to points wes* of Roanoke Station.
THOS. DODAMEAD,
au4—ot Superintendent.
ORANGE A ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
TIIKS ROAD is now completed to Cul
peper Court House, and a daily train will be
run to that point, leaving Gordonsville at 1 15 P.
M., or on arrival of trains from Staunton and
Richmond; returning will leave Culpeper at 8 30
A. M., arriving at Gordonsville in time to connect
with the Eastern and Western trains on Va. Cent
ral Road. JAMES A. EVANS, Agent
O. A A. R. R.
Gordonsville. July 6th, 1865. jy8— lm
Sl'p’dent’s Office R A P. R. R. Co.)
Richmond. Augusta, 1865. )
ON and after this date, first-class Freight will
be shipped by this Company at 35 cents pier
100 pounds—freight to be prepaid. Some one
most be in readiness to receive shipments upon
arrival of trains at the station?, as the Company
will not be responsible for loss or damage sus
tained after that time, having no depots for se
curing goods from pillage or the weather. Heavy
articles at reduced rates, subject to special agree
ment. E. H. GILL.
au2— lm Superintendent.
Office Richmond A Pet. Railroad Co.,)
Richmond, Jniy 3, 18o5. S
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, AND UNiIL
further notice a passenger train for Peters
burg will leave Manchester Crossing daily at 4
P. M. Returning, it will arrive at Manchester
Crossing at 10 A. M. E. H. GILL,
jy3— lm General Superintendent.
PROFESSIONAL CAKDN.
LAW PARTNERSHIP.—Having associated
my son, J. HARMER GILMER. Jr., with
me in the practice of law. the undersigned will
pay strict attention to all office business—to the
investigation of Land Titles, 'Tax Liens in the
Auditor’s Office, the Collection of Claims against
the State and Federal Governments, and to liti- 1
Ration in the Courts of Richmond, or before the
Departments in Richmond or Washington.
Particular attention will be bestowed on crim
inal cases in the Courts or before Military Com
missions.
Office at residence, on ea9t side pf Sixth street,
first tenement north of Main.
JOHN H. GILMER.
.1. HARMER GILMER. Jk.
Richmond, August 1st. 1865.
| Robert Culp, Isaac H. Carrington.
OULD 4 CARRINGTON. ATTORNEYS AT
LAW, will practice in all the Courts of the
city of Richmond. Office on tToveruor street,
near Broad street, an I—ly
GD. WOOTTON,
. COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR CITY OF RICHMOND
AND HENRICO COUNTY.
Offers his professional services to the people gene
rally at home and abroad. StU* for Helirs Con
federate Money and Bond*. Office on corner of
Main and 6th streets. jy29—ly
JJENRY iTuDNALL,
Attorney at I.aw and JVotary
Public.
Special attention giveL to Conveyancing and
examination of Titles.
Office on Governor street, over late Examiner
office. jy24—ly
DM. JOHN .11AHONY, Nurgeon
Dentist, (tor many years associated with
Dr. John G. Wayt) would respectfully inform hia
old patrons and ail others who may need bis ser
vices, that iu consequence of the destruction of
hia office by the great, fire, he has opened an of
fice at hi* residence on Fourth street, between
Broad and Marshall, where he can be found at all
houfs. Artificial Teeth inserted on gold, ailver
and vulcanite. The higbost price paid for old
Gold Plate. my30—dlSrn
DE.KTAI- Atn'lCK-G. W. JONE-Ssur
geon Dentist. Having had his office
destroyed by the late fire, announces to hia
former patrons and ail others desiring hia
professional services, that bo has opened an
office on Main street, two doors from corner of
Sixth, opposite the Arlington House. Is now
prepared gently and thoroughly to fill, cleanse,
extract, aud regulate the natural teeth, and to
insert artificial ones, from one to a full set on
the gold or vuleanlte plate. mylft—3m
QfT HOGSHEADS PRIME BACON SIDES
00 36 tierces prime Bacon Shoulders
10 hhds. Bacon Shoulders
In atore and for sale by
jy27—2w WM. H. PARBInH 4 CO,
7aA BBLS. NO. 1 ALEWIVE3
IUU 60 bbls. Herrings
100 bbl9. Mackerel
For sale at lowest market price.
WM. H. PARRISH 4 CO.,
Seventeenth street,
jy27—2w • between Main end Cary.
a /a HOGSHEADS CUBA SUGAR, in store and
IU for sale by
jy27-2w WM. H. PARRISH 4 CO,