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Tuesday, March 29,1870. The Mayoralty Imbroglio. In the last issue, we gave an account of the occurrences in Richmond attending the contest between Ex-Mayor Chahoon and the present Major, H. K. Ellyson, up to Friday night last. On Saturday, notice was served by the U. S. Marshal upon Mayor Ellyson, the Chief of Police, and all the members of the new Council, that an application had been made for an injunc tion against them, which would come on for hearing on Wednesday, the 23rd, before Judge Underwood, a Federal Judge. The city was kept in a State of excitement throughout that day. About noon the 2nd station house sur rendered to Mayor Ellyson's police—giving up their batons, pistols, badges, &c. The forces of Chahoon still held possession of the 3rd sta tion house at the corner of Marshall and Brook Avenue, and the soldiers of Canby held the Old Market Station. About the 3rd Station house, held by Chahoon, a large number of negroes CoT>_rc_ated. On Saturday night, some of Ellyson's Police, under special Detective Knox, formerly belong ing to the old police, repaired to the 3rd Sta tion house for the purpose of dispersing the crowds of negroes there congregated. Knox, with a detachment of police, went to one of the alleys in which many negroes were assembled and ordered the crowd to disperse. At that moment a negro aimed a musket at Knox, which Knox at the instant knocked up with his hand, and thereby had one of his fingers shot off in stead of his head. The police then fired upon the assailants who returned the fire. Richard Bousch of Ellyson's police was instantly killed and several negroes were wounded. The ne groes were dispersed. During that night, there was considerable anxiety felt by the citizens liv ing in that neighborhood. On Monday, Ben Scott, a negro notorious for his riotous character, venturing outside of the 3rd Station house, was captured aud taken to the City Hall. When near the Hall he attempt ed to make his escape, and started to run off. He was fired upon and shot in the arm by some one not belonging to the party who had him under arrest. He was protected by the Police who had arrested him, and owes his life to them. Since then, there has been no disturbance of the peace of the city. The case of the motion for injunction by Chahoon against Eilyson and others has been occupying Judge Underwood's court since Wednesday last. No one doubts what Underwood's decision will be, for all feel assured that he has prejudged the case in favor of Chahoon. The counsel for Chahoon are H. H. Wells, L. H. Chandler and {mirahile dictu) Henry A. Wise. Ellyson's counsel are: Judge J. A. Meredith, Raleigh T. Daniel, and James Neeson. The counsel argued the case in the following order: Wells, Meredith, Chandler, Daniel, Neeson, Wise. Court of Appeals. We give below a limited sketch of the Judges of the Supreme Court, elected by tbe General Assembly on Wednesday. Although Mr. Anderson has not for some years been engaged in the practice of law, he is well known in the State as a lawyer. The only politicaVposition he ever held prior to the war was that of presidential elector in 1860 and president of the electoral college which cast the vote of the State for Bell and Everett. In 1861-62 he represented the county of Rockbridge in the House of Delegates; since which time he has generally lived a life of retirement. The remaining gentlemen are so well known that it is scarcely necessary to give more than a statement of their previous fields of service. Judge Moncure was on the bench of the Court of Appeals before, during, and since, the war. Judge Christian was elected by the last Legis lature judge of the Henrico circuit, and presi ded in the celebrated Jeter Philips trial. Mr. St.j-.pfi has never been on the bench, but was a brilliant member of the United States and Confederate Congress. Judge Joynes was on the bench of the Court of Appeals until re moved by the military. He was ejected by the last Legislature. Important Correspondence. Governor Walker, ia bis correspondence with General Canby, has driven that ofpeer fairly in to a corner, as is shown by the letters pub lished on our first page. Ia this Mr. Walker has the advantage of his military rival at every step of the argument, except ia that where the gleam of the bayoaet comes ia as the last rea son. Here he is powerless; but in Coastitu tioaal law, logic, caador aad fairaess, he has achieved a triumph over General Canby. The latter has played the part of a partisan—the partisan of Uaderwood aad Chahoon | aad ia his defence he has had the cool audacity to ad vaace the idea that his movemeat was for tbe preservatioa of the public peace, whea it is no torious that the aegroes did not make their at tack on the police until it was understood he had declared for Chahoon ! But the questioa of right is subordinated just aow to that of might, aad it remaias to be seen how far the Governtneat will sustain Walker and Ellyson in their efforts to enforce the law. ,—_^ o.. Lynchburg 1 & Danville £. R. Both the Branches of the City Council of Baltimore have now adopted the report of tbe Committee, recommending the endorsement by the city of bonds of the Lynchburg & Danville Railroad, in the sum of $750,000. We indulge the assurance, says the Lyaeb burg Republican, that these bonds, so en dorsed, will meet with a ready sale at rates ap proximating par; and that with the substantial foundatioa so laid, the work will go forward speedily aad steadily, and be crowaed ere the passage of many seasons with all the amplest realizations of its friends' most saaguine hopes. The other day, a negro squatter barricaded himself in a cabin en the farm (in Florida) of Mr. Solon Robinson, of the New York Iribune, and having perforated the door as Ben. Scott and Chahoon did the Third Ward station-house, shot and killed the first person, a negro, who dared approach the entrenched citadel. He wanted forty acres, and Mr. Solon Robinson not yielding to his reasonable demand, he pro ceeded to establish his "constitutional rights" to that quantity of Southern land by bloodshed. . .o+ —. Ben. Butler is credited with saying to a mem ber of the cadetship committee: "This thing must be wound up. You must ease it down on Rhoderick; for if once fairly warmed up in the work of bringing to light the secret history of Congressmen, you will blot the party from ex istence." "Zeta," of the Baltimore Sun, says that on Tuesday the President informed some South ern men that when the Texas biil was passed, and the work of reconstruction was thus fin ished up, he should send a special message to Congress recommending universal amnesty by the removal of all political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. Senate—Monday, March 21st— The Senate adhered to its former action on the bill district ing the State for county judges and dividing the State into townships. The "consolidation ques tion" was further discussed without result. House of Delegates.—ln the House, a re solution to expel Andrews, the mulatto dele gate from Surry, was defeated for want of a two-thirds majority. "A reprimand" will be administered. Nothing else worthy of mention was done. In both Houses resolutions relating to the rebellion in Richmond against the lawful au thorities were introduced for immediate action, but were referred to committees. Senate—Tuesday, March 22nd.—The Sen ate concurred in a resolution from the House agreeing to proceed to the election of circuit judges on Friday, 25th instant, and immediate ly thereafter to the election of city judges. A Senate joint resolution was also adopted to pro ceed to the election of county judges after the city judges are elected. The resolution offered in relation to Chief Justice Chase was withdrawn. The "consolida tion question was postponed until Monday next. The Senate bill fixing the salary of the Secretary of the Commonwealth was passed.— A resolution requesting the Governor to defer the further exercise of the appointing power un der the "Enabling act," until its constitutional ity is tested, was tabled. House of Delegates.—The bill concerning commissioners of the revenue was prefected and ordered to be engrossed. The bill to es tablish the Central Lunatic Asylum was reject ed lor the want of a constitutional majority.— The mulatto delegate from Surry was formally reprimanded by the Speaker by order of the House. Two silly resolutions, offered by Radi cal members, were referred. Senate.—Wednesday, March 23rd.—The following judges of the Supreme Court of Ap peals were elected on joint ballot: Hon. R. C. L. Monroe. Hon. Waller R. Staples. Hon. Joseph Christian. Hon. William T. Joynes. Hon. Francis T. Anderson. Nothing else of special interest was done in the Senate. House of Delegates.—ln the House a res olution was adopted requesting the Governor to furnish a copy of the recent correspondence between himself and General Canby, and to state whether there has been any necessity for military interlerence. The resolution intended to repress the aspirations of office-seeking mem bers of the Legislature was further discussed until the hour arrived for the election of judges. Senate—Thursday, March 24th.—A report from the Committee of Conference on the town ship bill was concurred in by both Houses, and the act goes to the Governor for his approval. The report recommended that the Senate agree to the House amendment placing the power of changing metes, bounds, &_., into the hands of the county court instead of into the hands of the General Assembly. In the Senate, Mr. J. A. Waddell, of Au gusta county was elected President pro tern, of the Senate. A Senate joint resolution was a dopted to expedite the election of judges. House of Delegates.—ln the House, a bill was reported to provide for and defining the jurisdiction of tho courts of Richmond. The declaratory resolution to exclude members of the Legislature from the general scramble for office was further discussed, and rejected. The House bill in regard to commissioners of the revenue was passed. Several bills of minor im portance were also passed. Senate.—Friday, March 25th.—The Legis lature elected five circuit judges, viz: Ist, Hon. Ige Blow, Jr.; 2d, Hon. S. S. Weisiger ; lon. Asa D. Dickinson ; 4th, Hon. G. A. afield; sth, Hon. Henry Shackleford. joint resolution was adopted in both Houses .sting President Grant to assist the civil rs in enforcing legal writs of civil courts in in counties cf this State, te Senate passed a bilPincorporating the inia Law Society. House of Delegates.—lv the House several interesting reports from committees were sub mitted and placed upon the calendar. The principal business for the next ten dayj Ibe the election of judges. .NATE—Saturday, March 26th—In the Sen jothing of interest was done—the time be levoted to the election of Judges. Three ..circuit Judges were elected as follows: jverly R. Wellford of the seventh, Geo. T. ison of the eighth, and Jas. M. Jeffries oi the ninth circuits. House of delegates.—ln the House, the report of the committee of conference on the bill districting the State for county judges was concurred in. The Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia Law Society was passed. Twc resolutions relating to the clergy were referred. The bill to provide the registration of voter. 1 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Senate.—Monday, March 21st. —The Senate remained in Executive session over an hour, and confirmed Gen. Pleasanton Collector of the Wall street (N. V.) district, vice Bailey, and Joseph P. JBradicy Judge of the Supreme Court. A biii was introduced transferring the ap pointment of revenue supervisors to the Prcsi dent. A bill for distributing arms or their equiva lent in ordnance stores to the Southern States, due from 1861 to 1865, was passed. The Georgia bill was resumed. Mr. Drake's amendment authorizing the Fed eral Government to suppress dirorders in the States and assess the expenses oa the people of the Stats was discussed without action. House of Representatives.—Bills were introduced incorporating the Indian Territory and Gulf railroad; authorizing wate* gauges on the Mississippi and its tributaries to protect al luvial land and improve navigation. It provides for a regular system of observatories; to promote commerce and amity between the States of the United States, and one to aid Mexico in devel oping its country. A resolution was introduced that the South and West are entitled to more currency circula tion, but a second to it was refused, and the question was referred to the BankiDg and Cur rency Committee. The rules were suspended and a bill passed giving $20,000 to the Sisters of Mercy of Charleston, S. C, to rebuild their orphan asy lum. The tariff was resumed. Senate—-Tuesday, March 22nd.—The Com mittee on Foreign Relations reported in favor of indefinitely postponing Mr. Ferry's resolution to. provide for the consideration of annexation treaties in open session, A resolution was adopt ed indefinitely postponing the discussion of Mr. Sumner's bill providing for the return to specie payments. _V bill to divide the State of Vir ginia into two judicial districts was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The report of the Judiciary Committee, declaring Gen. Ames ineligible to a seat in the Senate, was taken up, and several speeches were made.— Pending debate the Seriate adjourned. House op Representatives.—The Com mittee on Elections reported that George H. Booker, Representative-elect from the Fourth Virginia District, was entitled to his seat, and the case was made tha special order for March 31st. The bill for the suppression of polygamy in Utah was then called op. A loDg discussion ensued, during which a number of speeches were made. Fending debate, the House ad journed. * Senate.—Wednesday, March 23rd.—A joint resolution was passed p.uthoriiiing the President to appoint five Inspectors of Indian Affairs, who with the Secretary of the Interior and Commis sioner of Indian Affairs, shall constitute a Board to supervise all matters relating to the treat ment of Indians. A bill was passed incorporat ing the Columbia Railway Company of the Dis trict of Columbia. The discussion of the case of General Ames was resumed, and several ad ditional speeches were delivered. Pending de bate the Senate adjourned. House op Representatives.— The Secre tary of the Treasury was directed to send in a detailed statement of the amount of money ex pended under the act of ISG2, appropriating $100,000 to aid in the colonization of Rayti and Liberia. A number of Executive communica tions were received and disposed of temporarily. Among them was a messagefifom the President in relation to the decline of American commerce. The bill for the suppression of polygamy in Utah was taken up and amended by striking out the sections changing the system of courts and juries, authorizing the employment of milir lary force to enforce the laws, &c, &.. The STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. bill was then passed as amended. The House soon after took a recess until 7:30 o'clock P. M. Evening Session. —The House met a 7:SO P. M., and speech making on the Tariff bill was resumed in Committee of the Whole, which continued until 11 o'clock, when the House ad journed. Senate.—Thursday, March 24th.— The Sen ate went into executive session on San Domingo. No legislative business was transacted. House of Representatives.—The Military Committee reported a bill making two years, residence in a Congressional district a qualifica tion to entranco at West Point or Annapolis as a cadet, and asked to be discharged from furth er investigation of the cadet frauds. The Military Committee also reported many irregularities in the matter of cadet appoint ments, but say the evidence is conflicting as re gards the present members of the House. The bill making one year's residence in a Congressional district necessary to a cadetship was passed. A resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy to court-martial Commander Upshur for buying his son's admission to Annapolis was passed. The Tariff was resumed and argued until ad journment. Senate—Friday, March 25th.—A bill was introduced by Mr. Wilson reducing the number of enlisted men in the army to twenty-five thou sand, abolishing the offices of General and Lieu tenant General when vacated by the present in cumbents, and providing for the discharge cf officers on application to the President, fee, &c. The bill was referred to the Committee on Mili tary Affairs. House of Riipresenttatives.—A discus sion took place in relation to Mr. Kelley's charges of sales of cadetships by former members from Pennsylvania, during which Mr. Kelley explained that he only referred in his statement on Thursday to his immediate pre decessor, from the Fourth District, Mr. Mill ward, who sold a cadetship for one thousand dollars, and openly boasted of his action about the streets of Philadelphia. The discussion ol the Tariff bill was resumed in Committee of the Whole, and Messrs. Allision and Kelley deliver ed speeches upon it. The committee then rose and tha House soon after adjourned. Our Richmond Letter. Richmond, Va., March 27th, 1870. Not many days ago the Legislature occupied all the time and interest of* the loafing public, but the "Municipal War," has withdrawn all that interest, and Rail Roads and Canals and Banks, and Academies, and consolidations have to a great extent ceased to stir the great public mind, for the present at least, and the scenes through which we have passed, and the excite ment which has been ours, has left us, as it were, flat on our backs, and we are now quietly waiting for something else to turn up. The shooting of Ben Scott after his arrest, caused the most intense stir among all the Rich mond people. He was taken up stairs in the City Hall, and his wounds were dressed and otherwise cared for. He stated to the Mayor, that he was the spokesman of a large number of the colored people of his portion of the city, and that they were tired of all this excitement and row, and he for one was willing and glad to assure the proper authorities that he desired to bring it all to an end. He was bailed in the sum of five hundred dollars for his appearance on Monday, the 28th inst. The person who is charged with shooting him surrendered a few days since, and is also bailed to appear at the same time. All of Richmond is looking to the result; but we are unable to form any opinion just now. Richmond is quiet, in comparison with last week. How long this may last, we cannot tell. The streets are patrolled every night by a large number of Mr. Ellyson's efficient Police, and, with the assistance of Maj. John Poe, perfect order has been restored. The negroes, as a class, are disposed to disregard Chahoon, and look to Mr. Ellyson as the only proper and law ful Mayor of the City. Judge Underwood's Court attracts a very large number of negro listeners and spectators every day, and the fumigated air is stifling be yond measure. Many of our best citizens are forced to keep away for fear of being made sick. Ex-Governor Wells opened the Ellyson case with a great show for vim and force, but the re sult has shown that it was a poor thing indeed; we did not expect much else from the source, but thought at least that he would make one point in his speech. Mr. Wells was followed by Judge John A. Meredith of this city, who completely wound up Wells. Judge Meredith is too will known in this State to need any thing from our pen. Judge Meredith was followed by L. W_ Chandler who did his best to do away with the effects of Meredith's speech, but failed entirely. Mr. Chandler will be followed by Mr. Daniel, Mr. Daniel by Henry A. Wise, who is one of Chahoon's counsel, and Mr. Wise, by Mr. Jas. Neeson. The Legislature on Wednesday, elected the Hon. Richard C. L. Moncure, Messrs. Waller R. Staples, Wm. T. Joynes, Joseph Christian, and Francis T. Anderson to the beach of the Supreme Court of Appeals, by a very large majority. The chosen Judges are all well known, and are considered by ail to be pro found lawyers, and eminent jurists, and surely they will be an honor to the position they are hereafter to occupy in the judicial tribunals. On Friday, the General Assembly wos en gaged most of the day in the election of Cir cuit Judges, and the following gentleman were selected : Ist Circuit, Gen. Geo. Blow of Nor folk. 2d Circuit, Mr. S. S. Weisiger of Din widdie. 3d Circuit, Mr. Asa Dickinson. 4th Circuit, Wm. M. Treadway, Esq. sth Circuit, G. A. VVingfield, Esq., and for the 6th Circuit, Mr. Henry Shackelford. We are not advised of any further nominations from the caucus meeting as yet. Elk. For the Spectator. Highland County, Va., 1 March 22nd, 1870. j Mb. Editor :— Thinking that a line or two from this section might contribute to the inter est of your readers, I wiil try to tell you some thing about this part of our moral community. First, this is a good country, well adapted to .arming, but better adapted to grazing pur poses. We have some very fine people in this part of this moral world. Even some who are under the homestead will not have anything to do with the filthy beast. They say that he is like his Fatherswho begat him, that he i 3 not right in his inward frame, that he needs puking and purging, that neither end is right and his stomach is foul and that his abdominal parts need coniracting, that theie is too much space for fraud, filthiness and corruption. His Fath ers must surely all have been drunk, for it is almost impossible for sober, healthy, parents to beget such a filthy offspring. This class is greatly in tbe minority. There is another class who feel themselves above the society of this filthy offspring, and agree ia opinion with the above honest class who cannot hold themselves above the beast in msans, but who do hold themselves above his filthiness by adhering to true principle and honor. There is another class of the baser sort, of whom the good Book speaks, who hail tha birth of this illegitimate offspring with acclamations of Grpat Joy, They seem to think that be is the second advent of Jesus Christ, come into the world to free them from paying their just debts. But they have forgottep the wholesome lesson taught by his disciples—"Owe no man anything," but "do unto others as you would h;;ve them do unto you." So -bey wallow in the filth with this filthy beast, and whenever he says eat a little more dirt, i. c., defraud your neighbor out of what is justly due him, why, they hallow the beast and say that he is a God-Send, that they are permitted to steal a little more; as the beast says his Fathers taught him to say to this class, that stealing and lyinp is all that is honorable now a days. They think that if men cannot lie and steal, that they do not obey the Laws of their country. So they say ths beast says. Very truly, yours, A CITIZEN. "The Thinker." Rev. Geo. B. Taylor recently delivered in Lexington his lecture upon "The Thinker."— The Lexington Gazette thus speaks of it: "Our crowded columns only leave us space to say that we fully endorse the estimate of this lecture which we copied from the Staunton Spectator. Clear in analysis, strong in argu ment, beautiful in diction, and eminently user f'ul in its practical bearings—we wish that our entire community, and especially our young men, could hear it. We listened with un wearied interest and profit. Mr. Taylor is very evidently himself a "Thinker." The refusal of Mr. Chahoon to surrender the office of Mayor of Richmond to his lawful successor illustrate!-: the tenacity with which the military government, ordained by Congress, holds its grasp, and the audacity with which it sets itself above civil control find the constitu tional rights of the people. To foment disturb- present a plausible excuse for military interference, the most impudent calumnies are invented, repeated, endorsed by Radical Con gressmen, and military tyranny imposed upon a people who are as innocent of crime and as obedient to law as any in New England— Bos ton Post. At the seventh annual commencement of the New York Medical College for Women, on Wednesday, the degree of M. D. was conferred upon five young women, one of whom was col ored. Ben Butler says the currency of the Confed erate States wouldn't pass in hell without good indorses. There is no question that Butler himself will pass there, whether his indorsers be good or bad. ' »-• • , The commissioner of internal revenue at Washington has decided that a farmer is not required to return the crop raised until the same is sold. Neiv Advertisements. _r - FARM FOR SAIiE-8,000 acresorW. l 7 a. Land.- As Attorney for John Thompson, I will sell, in front of"the Court house, Staunton, Va., at noon, on MONDAY, 26TH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, (Court-day,) 4 tracts of land, two of them in Greenbrier county, one of 700 acre., on a branch of Howard's creek, and near the White Sulphur Springs ; the other, a tract of Mountain land, sit uated between the North and Middle Fork of Anthony's creek. A VALUABLE TRACT OF NEAR 4,000 acres, with three improvements, situated on Birch River, near 10 miles West of the Court house of Webster connty. This tract is rich, but rolling, and abounds with the best of timber, while Coal Beds and Wells have been worked, both above and below this land. ANOTHER TRACT OF 2,500 ACRES, 12 miles below, on little Birch River and on the Turnpike leading from Sutton to Summersville. is, also, said to abound in Coal, has a small tene ment, and near 30 acres cleared. Having heretofore sold near 4,000 acres, of these lands to parties who have found it a profi table investment, I now offer the remainder to close out my Agency, and, also, to wind up part nership.interestsofnear 40 years' standing. Theti tle is good, as the sales already made have demon strated. The prospect of an early completion of the Chesa. & Ohio Rail-road, the hope of other lines of Rail-roads near these lands, as well as their Grazing and Agricultural value, make them doubly worthy the attention of men of Capital. A Plat of the Lands can be seen at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office of Augusta county. Terms liberal, and given at sale. j iVMES H. CALLISON, Alt'y, Middlebmok, Augusta co., Va. mar_3—st_ Hagerstown Mail copy 4 times and send bill to Spectator. 07ti:»IISSI0\_KV BALEOF VAl_- UABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of a decree entered on the _th day of November, 1869, in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the case of Ellis vs. Irvin, &c, the undersigned, as Commissioners, will proceed on WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH OF APRIL, 1870, to sell at public auction on the premises, at 11 A. M., one undivided half of a tract of land con taining 4305 acres. The land lies in Augusta county, 2. miles South of the Porcelain Factory, and adjoins the land of K. Rankin and others.— The greater part of the land is well set with a good quality of pine timber, more than one-half of it is flat or level land. It is valuable for its timber, iron ore and a chalybeate spring near the improvements ; from 50 to 80 acres cleared. IMPROVEMENTS.— There is a circular wa ter saw mill on it, and a two story and other out buildings together, and on another portion about 40 acres of cleared land there is a good two-story dwelling, and some other out hou.es now occu pied by J. B. Hess. Terms of Sale.—So much cash in hand as will pay the cost of this suit and sale and the residue on a credit of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty four months from tho day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds with good personal security, bear ing interest from the date, and retaining the title as ultimate security, until the whole of the pur chase monov is paid. GEORGE BAYLOR, MARSHALL HANGEII, mar29—tds Commissioners. THE GREAT SPRING RE.t6E__>Y.- In the Spring .i'the year nature demands an assistant in driving out the morbific substance collected in the blood, which is sure to generate bilious complaints and derange the entire human system. The only remedy adequately effectual in cases of this character is MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS, which thoroughly purifies the blood, corrects all the irregularities of the system, re invigorates the general constitution, and produ ces perfect health and good spirits where now is general debility, nervousness, etc. For all dis eases arising from impurities of thi blood Mish ler's Herb Bitters is pronounced by the highest medical authority the most certain, speedy and agreeable remedy extant. Thousands have tested its efficacy, and declare that it is the greatest as sistant of nature in her conflict with disease, that the light of science has ever brought to our knowledge. Sold by all druggists and dealers. Dr. S. B. Hartman _. Co., Proprietors, Lancas ter, Pa. ORSES STOEEN §60 Reward.— Stolen from the subscriber near Covington, Va., on the night of tbe 24th instant, two fine horses answering the following description : One fine black stallion about 1. hands high, heavy mane and tail, white hind feet, star in face, fore-top heavy but short, and travels well. The other a dark roan horse, heavy mane and tail, thick, heavy set, no flesh marks remember ed, was very lame in right fore foot when last heard from, supposed he had lost a shoe. The above liberal reward wiil be given to any one recovering them, or for any information that will lead to their recovery. GEORGE MYERS, mar2_— 6gj Covington, Va. rpo preserve the TREBS _H»*y p_mtcd> $_m FAIR GROUND GATES will be opened during the Summer from 3_ p. M. till dark. Persons desiring a* other hours can obtain the same through th. COT TAGE GATE near my house. WM. A. PRATT, Superintendent. .__** By order of the Executive Committee. mar 29 —2t —Town papers copy. ABSOLUTE DIVORCES EEGAEEY obtained in New York, Indiana, Illinois & other States, for persons from any State or Coun try, legal everywhere; desertion, drunkinness, non-support, etc., sufficient cause; no publicity ; no charge until divorce obtained. Advice free. Business established fifteen years. Address, M. HOUSE, Attorn-, y. No. 78 Na?._u S.reet, New York City. iaai'26—3 in ~ NOTICE TO THE FtßLlt.- The ac counts of Levi F. Fishburn and Granvjllp Greiner, partners under the style of Fishburn & Co., have been placed in my hands for settle ment. All parties knowing themselves indebted to them will please come forward and settle, as the parties are very much in need of money. ALKX. H. FULTZ, Attorney mar2_ —2w for Fishburn & Co. r |~Hl_ undersigned adroini_tratc<r3 of the estate _§_ of P.ter itauger, deo'd, hereby notify those indebted to the estate that the sale bonds are due and have been deposited in the Rational Valley Bank in Staunton fur settlement. PETER HANGER, mar29—_Jt* JOHN HANGAR, adminis_rr.t<ng of Peter Hanger, deed. RECEIVED 500 gallons Syrup, from s'Jc to $i.2-">, •50 sacks Salt* Prime brown Bugat &t I__, 9Q ouscs canned fruits at low figures, And all goods kept in a first class Grocery. Call early and Call often. CLE YE LAM D & SE ARS. undersigned administrator of the estate X. of Jacob Bi-own, deu'd, request- all persons owing the estate to pay up immediately, and those having claims against the estate to present them properly authenticated for settlement. mar:*)—2t* R. B. BROWN, administrator of Jacob Brown, deed. IceT~ic«i." ImTU' " M. ELDRIDGE & CO. Alkxanpria, Va., Wholesale and retail lee dealers. Specia .atten tion given to, and Ice securely packed for the country, ;_isr2fi— 3_p FOR Sale or a 7 horse en' gine, in good order, is offered for sale or rent on reasonable terms. Apply to Rkv. JACOB HILDEBRAND, mar29—3m Waynesboro, Va. SHINGLES, and Lathes. We haye on band a lot'of PRIME HE ART PINE SHIN GLES, and SAWED PINE LATHES, at mod erate prices. BAKER BROS. Julias' Transparent Cement, for mending Chi- A na, Glass, Marble, Alabaster, Terra Gotta, Wood, Leather, Ivory, _fcc M <§.<?., sold by ___ F. H. LINK. Druggist. (COUNTRY merchants aud Shippers. J Call aqd see Wallace Jqhnsoa's E-oelsior Safety Egg Carrier for sale by mar 29 CLEVELAND & SfiARS, Agents. Few Advertisements. AT Rubs held in th* Circuit Court Clerk's of fice for Alleghany county, on Monday, the 7th day of March, 1870, James F. Keyser in his own right, and as one of the administrators of Fleming Keyser, deed, Resin Simpson and Ma ry J., his wife, (late Mary J. Keyser), Franklin Bradshaw and Estcline V., his wife, (late Este line V. Keyser), heirs and distributees of Flem ing Keyser, deed, AGAINST William H. Keyser, administrator, heir and distributee of Fleming Keyser, deed, and Mar garet Keyser, widow, and Loumina Keysor, in fant of the said Fleming Keyser, deceased, and John A. Dickson, and Margaret his wife, (late Margaret'Keyser), John Kevser and Elizabeth his wife, (late Elizabeth Keyser), and James Walter Keyser and Alexander Keyser, infant children of Andrew J. Keyser, deed, and the children of Martha Keyser, deed, to wit: Wil liam A. Simpson and Mary J. Simpson a minor, by her first marriage, and Ida G. Patterson, a minor by her second marriage, and Marsh, her last husband, heirs and distributees of Flem ing Keyser, deed. The object of the suit is to obtain a settlement and distribution of the personal estate, and to sell the lands and to distribute the proceeds to those entitled to receive the same. The defendants, John A. Dickson, and Mar garet his wife, late Margaret Keyser, John Key ser and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Key ser, Martha Marsh, William A. Simpson, Mary J. Simpson, Ida G. Patterson, Marsh, and Alexander Keyser (a minor) not having entered their appearance and it appearing from satisfac tory evidence that they are each non-residents of this Commonwealth: It is ordered that he do ap pear here within one month after due publica tion of this notice and do what is necessary to protect their interests. Teste, HENRY C. VAUGHAN, mar29—4w Clerk. jpi eorguwTboyster, " GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, IOCS Cary Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, Solicits consignments of FLOUR, GRAIN, TO BACCO and PRODUCE generally. With ample facilities, being associated with one ot the oldest Houses in the City, he hopes by strict attention to business, quick sales and prompt returns, to merit a large share of the public patronage. Refers to Gen. John Echols, President National Valley Bank ;M. Harvey Effinger, Esq., Cash ier First National Bank, Staunton. A. F. Denny, Esq., Cashier Bank of Rock bridge, Lexington; the Banks, as well as the merchants of Richmond, generally. mar29—amtli,s* THE GOLD VI A__ I> Al_l> SPECIE PAYMENT RESUMED, AT BELL & COS., BOOKSELLERS AND STA TIONERS, MAIN ST., STAUNTON, VA. Just received, the largest and most select stock of WALL Papers of the latest Spring Patterns ever offered to the public. Frank Leslie's, Demorest, Godey and Peter son's Magazines for April, for sale at BELL & COS- The complete works of Shakespeare, Byron, Moore, Tennyson, Campbell, Milton, Pope, Dry den, Scott, and Kirk White, at Fifty cents each, for sale at BELL & COS. mar2s—tf A SHALL. FAK»I FOX »Al_E.— i wish to sell 50 acres of land of good quality, within half a mile of the thriving village of Churchville, in less distance of one of the best mills in the county, and near to good schools, churches, &c. About thirty or thirty-five acres cleared. It has on it a small plank house, corn crib and hen-house, with a large and good cis tern. Tt will be soid low, and with a good cash payment, terms as to time on the remainder will be made to suit. Good ponds for stock on the land. L. WADDELL. mar29—lm NOTICE. —The office of the Assessor or v. S. Internal Revenue, for the 6th District of Virginia, in Grubert's building, near Va. Ho tel, Staunton, will be open during business hours, from the loth to the 19th day of April, 1870, in clusive, for the purpose of receiving and deter mining relative to any erroneous or excessive valuations, assessment or enumerations by the Assessor or any Assistant Assessor returned in the Annual list. A. M. CRANE. ma_29—lm Assessor. A~ ___j_M_L_T FABXTfoIT - ing to purchase a larger farm, I offer for sale my farm containing seventy-five acres, near ly all river bottom ; sufficient timber, good house, barn and other out houses; a fine spring and good orchard, lying on South River, five mile 3 above Waynesboro, adjoining the lands. Dr. J. Hall and Rev. J. Killian. For further particulars, apply to Wm. Chaoman at Waynesboro, or my self. Terms easy. J. C. MO WRY. mar 29 —4w NOTICE. —My accounts are ready for set tlement. I hope my friends will make prompt payment, as 1 need money. I am now receiving a fresh supply of Goods suited to the season, and will sgM low for cash or country produce. Give me a call. Respectfully, T. H. ANTRIM, nu_r29—3m Waynesboro' Va. _H-I_riSTftATOlt*B 1-OTICE.— MI persons having claims against the estate of John Stuple, deed, will please report them to me, without delay, that they may receive their proportion of funds, which will be about 8 per cent. JOHN B. McCUTCHEN, Administrator of John Stuple, Deed, mar 29—3ts I have appointed Mrs. C. A. Brockmeyer to do a general Grocery and Dry Goods business, to buy and sell for cash only, in the town of Covington, Alleghany county, Virginia. mar29—3mos C. A. BROCKMEYER. "\7OX r IS~<G A REESE have this day received X a fresh supply of Paints, Oil, Glass, and are weekly receiving additions to their stock of Drugs and Medicine-, which they offer at the lowest rates. mar29—ots Koskoo, Vinegar Bitters, Chloral Hydrate, &c, &c, at LINK'S Prescription store. Upshur's Hemorrhoideon, or Pile Ointment, at LIN X' S Drug store. Auction Sales GOOI> FARM FOR SAEE.— Desiring to sell tbe farm on which he resides, the sub scriber offers it at private sale from now to WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, and if not sold before that time, it will be sold on that day at public sale. This farm contains ex cellent land and is in good condition, and con tains 228_ acres— lßo acres cleared, and the balance in excellent timber —and is situate on Brogue Eon, one mile from South River—being 5 miles below Waynesboro, and 12 from Staun ton —and adjoins the lands of Braxton Davis, Gideon Koiner, Jos. Grove, Rev. Jacob Hiide brand and others. It contains a good dwelling house, a very large Swischer barn, and all necessary cut-buildings in good condition. It is woll-watered, with nu merous springs, and has water in every field, —- It could be advantageously divided into two tracts as there are running streams at both onds of the farm. The terms will be liberal. Address J AMIES J. CULLEN, Waynesboro, Augusta county, Va. _______—td_ P~~l7Bl.lcfs.kl_E OF REAL ESTATE. In obedience to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge county, I will, on FRIDAY, the 15th DAY OF APRIL, 1870, proceed on the premises, to sell at public auctio:;, a tract of land Wing in tho county of Rockbridge, belonging to the heirs of Robert Steele. Said land lie. imme diately on the main road leading from Staunton to Lexington by way ot Gyeenville, in the neigh borhood of Nelson Bell's, and contains about 130 .teres., on which there is a dwelling houso and otner improvements. Terms—So much as wiii pay ccM_ of suit and expenses of sale will bo required in cash, the res idue on a credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months, bonds with approved personal security and retaining the title until all of the purchase money is paid. D. S. YOUNG, inarlo—st Commissioner. C~ OMMisSIONERS' SAEE.— In pTrstT ance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Bath county, in the oaso of Esther Bolar and others, Plaintiffs, and Wm. H. Rivercomb and others, Defendants, we, the undersigned Commissioners therein named, will, on the 11TH DAY OP APRIL NEXT, at the Court-hauso of said coun ty, on the terms in said decree mentioned, offer fox- at public auction to the highest bidder, eight-tenths of 400 acres of land, lying in said county, on the Warm Spring Mountain, between tbe Hot and Healing Springs; also several tracts containing in the aggregate between § and 600 acres, lying between the Healing Springs and Cedar Creek in said county. WM. H. TkRRILL, t'«_w« WM. H, RIVERCOMB, j Com r3- mar 15—4t—55.00 LANDIJf MARKET.— In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta, made in cause of Peaco's heirs, vs. Peaco's wid ow, &c, I will proceed, on the premises, on THURSDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL NEXT, to sell at public sale, so much of the tract of land belonging to Peter H. Eidson, purchased of Samuel Peaco's heir., as may be necessary to pay unsatisfied purchase money due thereon. — The whole trrct contains about 117 acres of valuable land, and is situated near West View, in said county. Terms—Costs of sale In hand ; balance in equal instalments at six, twelve, and eighteen months, puro_as<«> to give bond with good security, <&nA title to be retained as additional security. * mar22-td. N. K. TROUT, Com' r. Auction Sales* SALE OF VALUABLE Heal Estate IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, W. VA. As executor of the last will of Joseph Myles, j deed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, to } the highest bidder, in front of the Hotel of Cabell j & Vandiver, in the town of Lewisburg. on WEDNESDAY, 29TH OF APRIL, 1870, the following valuable tracts of land, belonging to the estate of the said Myles, viz: Ist. A tract of 339 acres upon the waters of Little Creek. Of this, 150 to 175 acres are bottom lands, cleared and ready for cultivation, the bal ance is well timbered with pine and oak. This' land lies well, has good soil and is very produc tive. 2nd. A tract of mountain land containing 130 acres, adjoining the first named tract. Of this, some 8 or 10 acres have been cleared, and the whole affords a fine range. These two tracts will be sold separately or together, as may be de sired. 3rd. A tract of land containing 1005 acres, sit uated upon Culverson's Creek, seven miles north of Frank ford. A large portion of this land has been cleared, and is now in grass, and constitutes a most excellent grazing farm. A tract of about 319 acres, (exact quantity will be stated at sale) situated near the Sinks of Cul verson's Creek, embracing the land conveyed to said Myles, by Joseph H. Correll and wife and a small tract purchased from S. B. McClintic. This is a fine limestone land, 200 acres cleared and well set in grass, the balance is well tim bered. Upon this land, there is a good dwelling house and kitchen. Terms of Sale.—-Enough cash in hand to pay the expenses, of sale, for the balance, a credit of one, two and three years will be given, the pur chasers executing bonds, bearing interest from date, with approved security, for the deferred payments, and the title retained until all the pur chase money is paid. Persons wishing to see the above property, can do so by calling upon the undersigned, at his residence in Frankford, W. Va. RICHARD H. GILLILAN. Executor of Joseph Myle3 deed. mar22—4ts Printer's fee, $12.50. Staunton Spectator, copy for four weeks, and send bill to this office.— Greenbrier Independent. ©AMISSION ER'S SALE of a large QUANTITY OF VALUABLE LAND, ON OR NEAR THE LINE OF TTIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD. A Fine Opiiortunity for Investments. Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court of Greenbrier county, rendered in the December term, 1869, in said court in a certain suit in chan cery therein pending, between Edward C. Hol liday and John C. Knox, plaintiffs, and Herbert T. Moore, and others, defendants, I shall as com missioner appointed by said decree, proceed to re-sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, in front of the Hotel of Cabell & Vandiver, in the town of Lewisburg, on TUESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1870, the following tracts of valuable land in the bill and proceedings men tioned : Ist. A tract of 21,000 acres, situated in the county of Monroe, on the waters of Big and Little Devil creeks. Laurel creek, and Carpenter's run, branches of Second creek. 2nd. A tract containing 0,313 acres, on the waters of Howard's creek, in Greenbrier county. 3d. A tract containing 5,783 acres, also upon the waters of Howard's creek in Greenbrier coun ty. These are lands sold and conveyed to Herbert T. Moore, and Isaac Reddington, by Henry O. Mid dleton, by deed bearing date October 26, 1860, and recorded in the Recorder's office of Green „hrief county, on the sth September, 1867. By reference to this deed a more particular descrip tion of the land may be had. TERMS OF SALE. Enough cash in hand to pay the cost of suit and expenses of sale, and to reimburse the plain tiffs for the foash payments made at former sale. For the balance a credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months wiil be given—purchaser execu ting bonds, with approved security, for the defer red payments, and the title returned until all the purchase money is paid. A. R. HUMPHREYS, marlS—4w Commissioner. FARM FOR SALE.—I wish to sell pri vately the farm on which I reside, lying on both sides of Christian's creek, adjoining the lands of Wm. Hamilton, D. S. Bell and others, three miles from Fishersville depot, and five from Staunton, containing 307 acres, about one third of which is creek bottom. The dwelling is a substantial frame, containing 9 rooms, passage above and below, with frsme wing, with 2 good rooms and kitchen, a large double frame stable, lath corn-crib, ice-house, &c, a good tenant house. The creek affords fine water power, a damn in the creek with a little repair would be very substantial. A large building, once used as a distillery, would make a good mill-house.— There is an apple orchard—just coming into full bearing—so to 75 peach trees, bearing, as many more set out, Pears, Nectarines, __c, 100 grape roots set out last Spring, a few old vines bearing. The largo amount of alluvial bottom, conveni ence to market, schools, churches, &c., make _c desirable property. It will be sold as a or divided as parties may wish. Wi.hin? to make a speedy sale, a bargain may be h*._. ft applica tion is made soon. JOHN _. GUTHRIE. marlS—sts Sale or Yaluu ; ble real estate.—By virtue of a decree en tered on the 6th day of Nov., 1869, in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the esse of Walker vs. Byers, &c, the undersigned commissioners will proceed on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of APRIIi, 1870, to seli at public auction on the premises, at II o'clock, A. M., one hundred and six and one-half acres ..land, lying about2_ miles from Staunton, immediately on the South side of the Churohville road. The land is well adapted to all kinds of grain and grass. Terms of sale—So much-cash in hand as will pay tho cost of this suit and the costs of sale, and the balance on a credit of six, twelve, eigh teen and twenty-four months from the of sale, the purchaser giving bonds with good secu rity, bearing interest from date, and retaining the title as ultimate securiiy until the whole of the purchase money is paid. * GEO. BAYLOR, MARSHALL HANGER, mar22—tds Commissioners. C.O3I?IISSIOXER'S S._l_E OF VAL ; UABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a decree entered on the sth nay of November, 1869, in the Circuit Court of Augusta County, in the case of Baylors, S commissioners, vs. Eidson. _c, the undersigned, as commissioner, will pro ceed on Wednesday, the 6th day of April, 1870, J to sell at public auction on the premises, at 11 ' o'clock, A. M., a tract of land containing Suaer" and 22 poles. This land is situated oa M ! \ -,i 3 river, Augusta county, adjoining the lsu^ 1 Jr-j. ter H. Eidson and others, near \V „Z£*Szl West View, immediately on th. \ g . Pa. kersburg turnpike, J** cW ed and under fence. j.««~.c_u Terms of sale. —So much . _=_. ;„ _,„,__i „„ >. pay the cost of this suit. and o^ safe"l.dThe balance on. a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months with inter*** there, r. from day of sale, the purchaser executing bonds with good personal seeuritv for the deferred payments, and the title to be retain ed as ultimate security, until the whole of the pur chase money be paid. _marß-td. __ MARSHALL HANGER. _n<9mi_____ro_ff____ts' ***** *p i.Aii-»; \J By virtue of a decree of tho Circuit CouH of Augusta county, in the suit of Patrick's ad ministrator vs. Patrick and als, we will proceed on THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF .March,' 18(0 oa the premises, to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the tract of land in the pro ceedings mentioned, described as the "Cullen place" containing 80© acres, lying in the eastern part of the county, near tho Hermitage, adjoining the lands of Hugh McClure, Barger, Kennedy, and others. This land is of good qual ity, well watered and timbered, with an excel lent orchard upon it; it being the land conveyed to William Patrick, deed, by James Cullen. Terms—So much in hand as will pay the costs of sale and the residue in three equal payments at one, two and three years, with interest there on from- day uf sale, the purchaser executing bonds with good personal security for the defer red payments, and the title retained as ultimate security. JAMES W. PATRICK, marß—tds N. H. MASSIK, Com'rs. SALE OF A HOUSE AMO LOT IK STAUNTON.—By virtue of authority vested in us by a deciee of the Circuit Court of Augusta, rendered at its November term, ]§__. in the case of A. M. Bruce and others vs. Wm! E. Robinson, &0., the undersigned commission ers will soil at public auction upon the premises on the loth April, 1870, the HOUSE AND LOT in the Northern part of the town of Staunton at present occupied by the said William E. Robin son. The lot is large and convenient and the house a comfortable* frame dwelling in good re pair, TrRMS-Enough in hand to pay the charges of sale and costs ot suit. The balance in tbi__ equal installments at G, 12 and 18 months, sec ured by bonds of the purchaser with a D proved ner sonal security and the title to be retained as fur ther security, THOS C. ELDER ORLANDO SMITH mar B—tds Commissioners. TOW* PROPERTY FOB pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Com-, ot Augusta county, rendered in the cause of Snm merson against A.T. Maupin and others IWhI proceed in Staunton in front of the nrein ;<___„ SATURDAY, APL., oth, 1870 to _?[]«?' T 1 lie auction to the highest bidder, *.__ " *»£& block of buildings purchased by s»iflvZ;„ » the ah*, factory, 0 _ the corne/of"Be™grf ° f STOEE-WsES Terms-Costs of sale and suit in hand, the res _fc_n_sf_ tW ? aR - d th v ree *****> hearing interest, v f\ c bonds ™ th sufficient securl ity, aaithe title to bo retained as further secur ity. Sale at 11 A.M. Mar. 8,-tds, NICHO. K. TROUT, Com'r. Fisk & Hatch's Column. OFFICE OF FISK & HATCH, Bankers and Dealers in Government Securities, No. 5-Nassau Street, New York, February 15th, 1870. The remarkable success which attended our negotiation of the Loans of the Central Pacif ic Railroad Company and the Western Pa cific Railroad Company, and the popularity and credit which these Loans have maintained ia the markets, both in this country and Europe, have shown that the First Mortgage Bonds of wisely-located and honorably managed Railroads are promptly recognized and readily taken as the most suitable, safe, and advantageous form of investment, yielding a more liberal income than can hereafter be derived from Government Bonds and available to take their place. Assured that, in the selection and negotiation of superior Railroad Loans, we are meeting a great public want, and rendering a valuable ser vice—Doth to the holders of Capital and to those great National works of internal improvement whose intrinsic merit and substantial character entitle them to the use of Capital and the confi dence of investors —we now offer with special confidence and satisfaction the First Mortgage Bonds OF THE Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, con necting the Atlantic coast and the magnificent harbors of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio river at a point of reliable navigation, and thus,- with the entire Railroad system and water trans portation of the great West and Southwest, FORMS THE ADDITIONAL EAST ANI> WEST TRUNK LINE, so imperatively demanded for the accommodation of the immense and rapidly-growing transporta tion between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe on the one hand, and the great producing regions of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ROAD AS A NEW OUTLET FROM THE WEST TO THE SEA magnifies it into one of national consequence and insures to it an extensive through traffic from the day of its completion ; while, in the devel opment of the extensive agricultural and mineral resources of Virginia and West Virginia, it pos sesses, along its own line, the elements of a large and profitable local business. Thus the great interests, both general and lo cal, which demand the completion of the Ches apeake and Ohio Railroad to the Ohio Riv er, afford the surest guarantee of its s UCce ss and value, and render it the MOST IMPORTANT AND SUBSTANTIAL RAILROA&ITNTEIt. PRISE NOW IN PROGRESS IN THIS COUNTRY. Its superiority as an East and West route, and the promise of an immense and profitable trade awaiting its completion, have drawn to it the at tention and co operation of prominent Capitrif ists and Railroad men of this City of sound judg men; and known integrity, whose connection with it, together with that of eminent citizens and business men of Virginia and West Virginia^ INSURES AN ENERGETIC HONORABLE, AND SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT. The road is completed and in operation frcr Richmond to the celebrated White Suld' m Springs of West Virginia, 227 miles, _nd »_/_._ remain but 200 miles (now partially constr 'VfjT to be completed, to carry it to the proper _.. ♦_../ mums on the Ohio River at, or near, th' . ™ ou e r r h ' of the Big Sandy river, 150 mites aho' 1 nati, and 360 miles below Pittsburg, s.incin- Lines are now projected or i', nr.._* ._ _ Ohio and KentueVto St V*£93g2&& nect the Chesapeake aJMt o >_ io with tlie entire I_.__ii_.oad system', of the West 'and Southwest, and with the Pacific Railroad. Its valuable franchises and superior advanta ges will place the Chesapeaele and Ohio Rail road Company among the richest and most pow erful and trustworthy corporations of the coun try ; AND THERE EXISTS A PRESENT VALUE, IN COMPLETED ROAD AND WORK DONE, Equal to the Entire Amount or the Mortgage. The details of the Loan have been ajraaxre-eu/ with special reference to the wants of ail ola?s*. of investors, and combine the various features of convenience, safety and protection against loss or fraud. The Bonds are in denominations of ISUOO©, *50<> and SIOO. 11 be issued as Coupon Bonds p , ____ and may be held V A that form . £«*-* 'witKhe 3^ 1 " em * in - t - ie * a ° ie *rf if"*! Ie -*, the principal beino- then '_. -y on the books of '.he Company, * .gned to bearer; or upons may be detached and cancelled made a permanent Registered Bond ile only on the books of the Company* terest made payable only to the regfs cr or his attorney, cc classes will be known respectively M COUPON BONDS PAYABLE TO' ;egistered bonds with cou- CTACHED." EGISTERED BONDS WITH COU ETACHED," and should be so desig :orrespondents in specifying the class, lesired. ivo THIRTY YEARS to run from o, 1870, with interest at six per cent, l from November 1, 1869. PRINCI -3 INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLIi 3ITTOFNKWTOEK. wni* rest is payable in May and *7o _____ it may take tho place of thai o*" the lies of live-Twenties, and suit the con t our friends who already hold r__ Western Pacific Bonds, with - f.™.t January and July, and wb«- "' \? king additional investmep' _ • _I__L___ Ml receivable at n is secured by a rr .. . J of Road from .ING FUN D 0F $100,000 PER AN PROVIDEDFOR THE REDEMP- T T xIE BONDS, TO TAKE EFFECT -AR AFTER THE COMPLETION OFTF.EROAD. (K_& n °n'??' ?e i 3 f ° r f of which 52,- -"•JO-000 will be reserved and held in trust for the redemption of outstanding Bonds of the Viroi?iia Ventral Railroad Company, now merged in the. Chesapeake and Ohio. Of the remaining $13,000,000, a sufficient amount will be sold to complete the road to the .Jhio Kiver, perfect and improve the portion now in operation, and thoroughly equip the whole for a large and active traffic: The present price is 90 and accrued interest A Loan so amply secured, so carefully guard ed, and so certain hereafter to command a prom inent place among the favorite securities in the market, both of this Country and Europe, will be at once appreciated and quickly absorbed. Very respectfully, FISK A HATCH. Rankers. P. S. —We have issued pamphlets corrtainine full particulars, statistical details, maps, etc., which will be furnished upon application. _s_*We buy and sell Government Bond 3, and receive the account of Banks, Bankers, Corpora tions, and other, subject to check 'at sight, arftd allow interest on dully balances. marl-8m