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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
BY J. A. COWARDLN.
TImDATLT DISPATCH i. .erred to mtorth*?*
ftt HJ ANVI * <J! >RTKRCSKTt PER wgKK, patillle to
the Carrier Pnce lor ruuling, f) a year la
•dvance.
The WrkK'Y Di«p»tcr is ImM ere ~ r^dar.
•nd mailed to »ol>wnh« r* at $\ p,. t annum.
I<»]{ IvEN'l—A very desirable Fa
-H-A. B'iiy K«-fii)«ace on 7th, b«-twepn Leigh and
« lay «>t p.-'-ve Uawtf Kabinimi'a. V« 0 —
»« Janmrv, mi, or a few d*v»
thereafter. Apply to W. Goddin, Km or
- l ~ ( * SAMUEL AYRV.S
C; WKJvI Abl ABLE, coulaii,*
k h t. aSd a Carriage House attached,
».". at >i mtk Vit4.:U n( the Kirst lt«i>int Chinch
Appiv to TOLER >V COOK, A emit",
'■* -* l'earl «;r. e!»
' OK HI- \ 1, a v«-ry desirable brick
b«u*e on (day, between Ist and 2d ft reefs
coi t« niof six roo m, with bncement, all in g >0.1 ro
pp . I ou CW b-> had bv the Ist of' .Itnuarv
U>s>. Apply to KWO. I>. EACHO, .
General Agent and Collector.
t , KhN 1— I- raukiia Hotel, now
" J !, y M( Joseph T. Kerns. Poaseuion giv
en or. the l*j January next. Applv to
A ° ~' k Kl')\V. McADAM.
tft' *' ti KEN I. —A very desirable
Jt_»., *d . !•«.% en the Railroad, opposite Vie
to: » ... at'a, containing 6 or? rooms, with
a • *.. in tho J'ird, ind a very lino lot attached, all
u: good r p»ir. I iw»e*oos; can be had ill a few ,inv«
. , , EDWARD I). EACHO,
' ' b'l'' rai Afi-nt ( ollect.ir.
ffr- MV'nH toii KENT.—lntending
j. o >< Ti-.ove to one of the {.pacious ht 'ises
«n. ...1 i V MtOroder's Sons, otfer lor rent lh«
store I at present occupy, on Curv street.
ric 16 JOHN ft CLAIBORNE.
ffT* I*ol4 KEN i—A very desirable
JJ ,in,r 'f»n Broad street, near the rem
aence ~l th»- li >;i John M. Botts. Possession can bo
aa.: icHueciatfclv. Applv to
. ~ „ EDWARD D. EACHO,
ee General Afent and Collectflr.
It OK RENT—'I ht< largo iirick ll«-
.■Li.-ilei.ee on 4th, between Broad acd Mai shall
atreeu. at present orcopled hy Dr. Edward C. Kislicr.
I o*»esii n jlven the Istoi January, \&>l. Rentisio
per arintit.-, Apply to
dc TOLER & COOK, Pearl street.
EOK KENT—A very suitable brick
™ V tiri Church Hill, containing 6 rooms and a
i- I **.. ?' u . a ' ot attached, on Ciay street, east
of St. John's Church. Possession can be had by the
loth instant or sotnerif desired Applv to
EDW'D. D. fcACHO,
f! " b Oenetal A sent and Collector.
f;5 I'OK KENT—My residence at the
Jk.com,erof Srd and Xfain street- I will rent it
furKithcd to a genteei family for four or six months
31 aesired. [dt>S| A MORRIS.
FO K KE N T—The small brick
•"a-k HOI'SE, on 99th street. Church Hill, at present
i occupied by Mr Robert Currie. l'onse aion Cvon in
a few duys. Apply ta TOLKR k COtJK,
Pearl street.
Ml* OK RENT, by the day or week,
( 'be large ROOM over my store, for the Bale of
Hooks, fcc, at auction. The room is very
well tuited, having shelves, bus fixtures, &c
ELIAS HALE, 106 Main st.
tfTj FOR KENT.—The iSrick Dwelling
■B- L. on 27r.|) t between Marshall and Clay etree?*\
Church Hill, at present occupied by Mr. Joho T.
Cfaiid?. Fusicssimi on tiie Ist day oi January
• next. Rpt;: per Apply to
n» TOLKR Ac COOK, Pearl st.
A CARD.—\Y i ELI AM H. GIiAVES &
. CO , COLLECTORS AND NEGOTIATORS.
Wall tf et, ovw tli6 of Mossrs. Pailuunli
f Davn, A«c iciiev. rf, near the City Hotel, co.'led, bond,
and socuro c l&iniß ol every rieaci lotion, and negotiate
Halect, Purchases, f oans, ilent% Hires, Kinployment,
In every branch of business, and all other
SVarsactioss requir'.uc tlie mediation of a third party.
, Tiuy tender ih* r bett services to the con:ciunily
<X\ reduced char yets.
All their acts v. i!i be held strictly confidential.
Persons desiring employment, and tnose u ishina tc
ftmpioy othtiis, aire ioquested to call and leave their
names.
# Wanted, tvfry diy of the year, Employers
and Kmpioyees in all branches ot business.
PT 'loy?r» are net churyed in any catc.
liAKOAJLN b AT Ti! E l- iiAN 11-
U LIN CLO'l TORE, NO. Uti, MAIN ST,
RICHMONIi, VA.— We have just received a
and cooipieie stoi k. e: Ready Mad a Clothing, suital»ie
for Fali and Winter and will continue to re
ceive large addition* weekly, per steamers Virginia
and'Penusyl'vatiia, Inun our manufactory in Philadel
phia. Persons-*':; >'*tg to buy will alwav& have a large
and fresh stock to select from. Also, a targe and well
selected slock cf Ocntlemen , 's Fuinishintf Goods al
ways on hand. AUo, Umbrellas. Our plan of ope
ra-lion is, large saii s and small protita.
Si. DECOU iL CO.,
» se 28—3 m No. Main street.
1~ > OTANIC PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
) DOCTOR E. It. ROBINSON continues to Oder
his services to the atifictcd, and especially those suf
' fering v>ith chronic and supposed incurable forms oi
elaea. e. The Dr. been engaced in the pinetice ol
medicine twenty y. are—the last tweive in this city,
autl thereforb cai. jiive satisfactory reference. Thou
sands who arc dragging out a miserable existence with
> Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, l'luor A:bus,
Dropsy, Ntuiuigia, Paralytis, Scrofula, Liver Coin
plaint, Dkeaae, of the Lungs, Fistula, itc, might be
speedily relieved and iiianv permanently cured.—
Eersons at a distanca would do well to como to the
city and remain untif their health is restored. Ex
tracting Teeth oniy 2f> cents.
Office on Franklin, between 13th and 14th streets.
Secret forma of diabase treated with great success.
RE, LIFE AND MARINE INSU
RANCE.—The Hicbmoi.d Fire Association are
now prepared to i*sae policies of Insurance on the
above description of risks on as reasonable terms as
any similar company, and respectfully ask a share of
(the patronage 01 ihe public. Applications will be re
ceived at the office, iSo. 253, corner of Main and 9th
, street*, where the officers will cheerfully furnish all
Information that may be required. All losses piompt
ly and li'oeraily adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
John H. Bosheu, Secretary. mh 17
/ UvEENE <je HEATH, COMMISSION
vX MERCHANTS, San Francisco, California, wil
attend to KkipmeiiU of Flour, Tobacco unci Meich&u-
generally. Prompt rotnmj will be made. Refer
' Messrs. A. 4l A. Lawrence A: Co., Boston; Allen it
P&XBOO, Patleson. Adams &. Co., Maitland, Phelps it
• Co., New York; Courtney, Cushlug k. Co.. Baltimore;
Kdiiioixl. Davenport k. Co., Davenport, Allen k. Co.,
Richmond. an 15—oodfini
NEW GOODS.—Just received, per
Adams & Co.'s Express—
Valencia I'fuid* aufl fin id Raw Silks
1 Pifcid and I'taiti DeLxitirs, ail colors
French Merinoes ai:d Velvet Ribboua
Lace and Muslin Sleeves
Aluaiiu Luce sun Jaeooet Collars
Piaid ami J'rinted Mannels for children.
To h liich we call the attention of the ladies.
WARREN 4. PEiiKINS,
Ce g No. 141 Eagle Square.
i f OLID AY PRESENTS.—Ladies and
1 gentlemen wi-Mnji to n ake heir fiiends a nea:
61.d liui.tis line pir neut at the approaching Holiday',
could no! getaiiyihifiS more desirable than bycallina
at the subscriber*' store and netting some of th-irrieh
French Embrodeii' eonKistiag ot worked Sleeves,
Chf ires, iick'e, Collars, Capes, Bauds, itc. ; also,
. Shawls, Cloaks and Unites, >i.Miserable and cheap.
' J. MiLLHISKR Jc BKO.,
j s ' 193 Brosd street.
/SmZ, OYSTERS! OYS
• nvieftt-ALLEN'SAEBouR.
Terrapin sad Bucksai*sjs ready at ALLEN & AR
BOUR- . , , »rr vwm
Partridges and Pheasan's cow on hand at S
arbour. t
Venison and every thing else to eat at ALLEN'S
Oysters Pickled or fr- sh in cans at ALLEN'S AR-
Kor the luxuries of the market call at ALLEN'S
ARBOIJR. la
. FURTHER SUPPLIES OF
EISSS^ipiAN O FORTES.-A. MORRIS
Iris u st received adamoul supplies of
y J iff U J WoiccsttPs superior Pianos, to which
he would invite the utumtiou of professors, amateurs
' HANI) PlANOS—Several good second
Pianos formal* or bife.
' JkZ- LAl'lEfe' (JLOTH UL'SKINS
HALF GAITERS.—Just received by
Express, a lot «.f the above comfortable Shot s (thick
• ciiis.) Those that have been waiting for theru will
pl iTlV t ' l "" C tU,i| ' l7 I! '' U<<i! 1.1 AM WALSH'B
- trunks, carpet hags
• M!'ii4n £ rtVTAND VALII EH -A very large and
IS Y\> hil »»«ortnient 01 all kinds o(
LJ-JLJ.J fur «' le low at
WILLIAM WALSH'S,
Mnniifneturer and dealer in Boois, Shoes. Trunks.
VaUces sid Carpet Bags, at No 41 Main street
rgii of the Boot, opposite Geo. W. Grettei a.
drt 15
IJAJSI/OLiNE -A superior article for
1* the ifarr; I'oma.b-e. Pbiloconies, HairOiU Be. t
Ma, low, Cn-nutiit litar>s'M. slid a variety «/«>">«»
preparations for besu'ilvioi tb-'i'r. hot salu by
v r ' 15 A I.F.X. IHVaL. I*6 Mam st.
fc~ ! ALTl'E'lliE.—lo kffi» i«r sale by
) ce »J £I>WIN VVORfUAA! k CO.
DAILY DISPATCH.
VOL. IV.—NO. 56.
rilE DAILY DISPATCH.
I he circulation of the Daily Dispatch exceeds
considerably that of all tae Dal: j paper* of Richmond
combined.
RICHMOND, VA
SATURDAY MORN'NO, DECEMBER 21, 18.50.
SPIRIT vF THE PRESS.
The Eteimiiur has an artile in justification of
i?« course ia regard to Secretary HuUirie.
The Enquirer publishes an arti-le from the Nor
folk AVrs, on the blunders of the Administration, as
an iil uatration of the sort of "independent support"
which certain journals proife.-s to extend to the Ad
ministration. The Enquirer regards this affecta
li >n of independence as a mask for motives and
aims which require indeed some speciou* disguise-
Tlie Mail comments upon the 'causes and condi"
lion of the present Democratic feud, which may be
said to have Lad its in; ipiency ia tlie unfortunate
letter ol Secretary Guthrie to Mr. Ex-Coilector
Bronson."
'I he Penny Pott reviews the circumstances con'
nected with the recent invasion of Lower Califor
nia. Should the fate of Cri tendon and hia men
close this iil-consi lered and illegal enterprise, and
the mortal career of those engaged in it, the effect
it Blight have in California is a matter for grave
and anxious consideration. The men of despeiate
fortunes in that country would be restrained hy no
power known to our laws. To all appearances
therefore, the act of a few desperadoes is about to
precipitate us into another war with Mexico—a war
which can have no other termination than the en
tire subversion of its Government. The Tost re
gards the appointment of Gen. Wool to the com.
maud of the California division of our army as the
best thin,; the President could have done under tho
circumstances; but doubts whether even Gen. Wool
will be able to allay the terrible excitement which
will be sure to break forth as soon as it en all have
been ascertained that the filibusters have been cap
tured and shot or hung.
The fVhig diacueeos the new party organization
which is in progress in various influeutual quarters,
and which emanates., it fc&ys, chiefly from those who
contributed their aid to the election of Gen. Pierce
to tha Presidency ou the ground of sustaining the
Compromise measures.
Mast in Kcszta. —TheN. Y. Express, a few days
ago, published n long letter purporting to have been
written by Martin Koszta to the President, and to
have been received by telegraph from Washiujton.
The letter was the subject of much newspaper
comment, embodying, as it did, sentiments ol an ex
traordinary nature. In justice, therelore, to M
Koszta, we insert the following:
To the Editor of t)ie Nci~ Yark Tribune:
Sir: I just now see in the Exprcts of Dec. 13,
and in your valuable paper of Dec. 14, I&j3, a com-c
tnunication under the head ' Narrative oi Martin
Ko-zta." Aal never presented this or any ether
memorandum to the President, and never did au
thorise anybody to make such a communication or
publication, 1 !eel it my du*y to protest against this
and ; imilar endeavore to hold out rny name, my
misfortune, or the tire uumtances which brought
me back to America, in behalf of individual pur
pose;, andp;:(»r ntil interests.
MARTIN KOSZTA.
I'i.ok Texas.—The N. O. Picayune has dates
lrom Galveston to the 19th insf.
The Hon. Thomas Butler Kin?, and I.evi S. Chat
field, Esq., had arrived in Galveston on business
connected with the Pacific Railroad.
A vote bus been taken iu the Texas Senate on
the motion involving the general question whether
the State wiil give lands to railroad companies iu
ail oi the con truction of the roads. There were
but three negatives in the whole body. The prin
ciple is therefore affirmed by a very large majority.
It is thought the preponderauce in the Hcu=e is
quite a s decided.
The Pacific Railroad is the exciting question
which takes precedent eof all the rest. The feelinz
in favor of liberal aid, to the extent oi the capacity
ol the State, n veiy str< ng.
A rumor wa« current in Philadelphia a day or
two since, that Gov. Biglur had pardoned Capie
and Emmos, the murderers of Christopher Soohan
The Ledger doubts the truth of the rumor.
A deputy sheriff arrived in Lowell on Saturday
evening, and arrested Rev. Jacob W. Cooper, a
Methodist clergyman of South Groton, Mass., on a
charge of breach of promise. Brother Cooper had
promised to marry ttco ladies in his congregation'
\V. M. Overton has become joint owner and pub
lisher of the Washington Sentinel. It ia said he
bas invested $10,000 in the concern.
In consideration of the recent decision of the
Latham Prize Committee in Washington, it is
doubtful whether we have a poet among us.
CmanxAL Mattr.Kg in Hew Orleans.—Anto
nio Dango has been found gnilty, iu New Orleane,
ot assault with intent to inuider Maria Solaii, an
Italian woman. It is stated that Dango bad been
hired to murder the woman by a man named Ri
mr.jsa, on account of gome secret possessed by her
and to prevent its betrayal.
The Grand Juryol New Orleans have found a
true bill an 6in it Wm. Johnson and Andrew Mn villi
for killing Christian Meeting and throwing him in
to the Mississippi river, "wherein there was a great
quanti'y of water;" also a bill agaiast James Dy
son, tor iu king the negroes to insurrection.
Imphovkment. - James French, of Virginia
has invented a plan to prevent accidents by colli
sion, &c., on railways. His plan consists in connect
ing the cars together without any existing
between them, so that persons passing from one
car to another cannot fall through, be-i ies render-
it a perfect impossibility for one car to be torce 1
upon another iu the tv nt of a coll; ion. P.y this
mode of connection, the cars, although brought in'
tt> contact with each other, are not prevented from
turning on curves.
Desperate Attack.— Jas. Segerson has been
senttojail in Washington lor Bruiting, wi h intent
{ o ki'l, Michael Hue and J. Rourke. The Star
it was a de-p rate attack, CRtised 1 y a feeling of re
vense. One ol the plaintiff-, was stubbed in the
neck, near the main artery, and in the head ; the
other in the breast. •
Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, is ia Baltimore.
It ii sei I he has purchased a ship and designs goin
up the Mediterreanean, tinder Sardinian protecg
tion, onrome revolutionary enterprise.
Jft'*ob Daley, one of the oldest citizens of Haiti
more, died on Wednesday.
Francis J Grand, the Washington (X.) corres
pondent of Ihe Baltimore Sun, has been clected
clerk to the Committee on Fubiic Lands^
Mail Robbeb Arretted.—A man named Gra
ham bas be?n arrested at Bowling Green, Ky.'
changed with robbing the letter mail between Louis]
ville and Nashville on the 26th of November. A
large portion of the money abstracted was found
on Lifljptraon.
Ur Again.—Major Louis Hcblesinger, of fi'libur
t«i in* notorie'y, bas again be-n arrested in New
Orleans, oti a charge of threatening the life ol
Margaret Bryan.
Two pirl* were found their b»ls at the
Merrimack House, NewVVyport, Mass , afewdoy*
ago. It h supposed iht/ ixiuuuuted stikiti*.
RICHMOND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24,1853.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIKtiLMA.
SENATE.
Friday, Dcc. 23.
Resolutions were offered by
Mr. mkejood—Allowing ihe cornmi'gioncra of
the revenue compensation lor enrolling the mi
lufci.
Mr. Hall—lncorporating the Coal I!ranch Min
ing Hnil Manufacturing Company in the county of
Putnam.
Mr. Hall—Allowing Rig Mill Creek to be con
sidered a lawful fence.
Mr. Logan—For a special term of the Court of
Appeals.
Mr. Martin—Amending the 37th section of chap
ter 57 of the Code of Virginia, so as to allow char
ters of incorporated companies to be amended or
modified at the pleasure of the General Assembly.
Mr. Crkigh—Extending the LewUburg and
Huntersville Turnpike Road, &c.
Mr. Martin proposed a resolution in relation to
Senate bills, which, on his motion, was laid ou the
table.
Mr. Parker—Proposing to compensate clerks of
courts for duties imposed by the act providing for
the enrollment of the militia.
Mr. Old proposed a joint resolution instructing
tne Board ot Public Works to take some measures
to suppress the circulation of small notes, which
lies over one day, under the rule.
Incorporating the Shockoe llill Savings Institu
tion in the city of Richmond.
Releasing the Commonwealth's right to certain
lots in the City of Richmond to George West. Ayes
i>B—Noes 0.
For the relief of Wm. 11. J. Anderson. Ayes 26—
Noes 1.
For the relief of Mary Wiison. Ayes 23—
Noes 0.
CERTIFICATES OF STATE DEBT.
The Chair (Mr. Thomas) laid before the Senate
a communication from the Treasurer of the Com
monwealth, transmitting a statement showing the
numbers ami amounts of all certificates of ?tate
debt sold since the Ist of April, 1853, together with
the premiums paid thereon. The bonds sold amount
to 8UW,726 87. The aggregate amount, including
premiums paid, ia $i0!),91G 87. Virginia Coupon
Bonds have been signed and delivered, through the
Second Auditor, to Selden, Withers & Co.. 'to the
amount of 83,7.30,000. Total amount of all bond 3
or certificates of State debt sold or delivered since
the Ist oi April, 1853, $3,909,916 87.
BILLS TAS3ED.
Dividing the City of Alexandria into districts for
the election of Constables, <fcc.
To incorporate the Southern Protection Insu
rance Company, of Alexandria.
Allowing further time to the owners of lots in the
town oi Columbia, and county of Fluvanna, to build
on and improve the same
Amending the charter of the Coal River and Ka
nawha Mining and Manufacturing Company—with
an amendment.
All the bids on their first reading were advanced.
On motion of Mr. Martin, the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, Dec. 20. 1853.
Committees made reports—among them, by
Mr. YVaixack, trom the Committee of Courts of
Justice, a bill lo prevent the throwing of dead ani
mals into any of the navigable streums of this .State.
Mr. McKknzie offered a resolution for adjourn
ingthe House from Saturday until Thursday next,
but several members objecting, the resolution was
withdrawn.
Iu pursuance of a notice given by him on yesler
day, Mr. Wallace mured to amend the rules of
the ilouse by increasing the numbsr ot the Com
mittee on Banks to fifteen, and was subsequently
modified by leave ol the House, so as to enlarge the
said Committee to seventeen.
This motion excited a great deal of deba'e, ia
which Messrs. Wallace, Garvett, Crown it of
King George and Stafford, Whitk, Tomlin and
Uaymond took part. In moving the resolution Mr.
Wallack stated that the Committee on Bauk con
si.-ted ot a majority of Whigs—7 Whigs, 6 Demo
crats—and he considered it due to the dominant
party ot the House that the majority ol the com
mittee should be Democrats. He considered this
especially important in view of the serious ques
tions concrning the Banking policy of the State
which would be brought to the consideration ef the
committee the present session. The tenor of the
debate bringing the subject of small notes up, Mr.
Wallace avowed the most determined purpose to
use his best exertions to prevent the issue ol small
notes by the Banks, to suppre a the circulation of
small notes of other State Banks, and of die irrespon
sible tokens put forth by indivi.luali He favored
the idea of compelling the lianas to issue specie
more liberally.
In the couroeof the debate it being asserted that
the Whigs were the Bank party and the Democrats
the anti-Baak party, Mr. Hav.mo.vd took occasion
to disclaim for himself ihe imputation, nor did he
believe the distinction just, ile was for properly
regulated State Banks, whose notes would not only
be current and iu good credit, but would be
promptly redeemed In specie, lie believed the
treat body of the Democrats were with him. He
wus in favor of the issue of small notes tor a limited
period by three or four of the principal ISank-;
and the suppression of the circulation of foreign
small notes. Indeed, be considered this the best
mode of banishing those notes from the State. Mr.
H. deplored the introduction ot politics into the de
liberations of this Legislature. He had hoped to
hear nothing of the kind. The email note question,
he did not believe to be a party question. It the
people were polled on the subject he believed it
would be lonnd that a decided majority would In
var the issue of those notes by our principal Banks.
He was in favor of increasing the committee as de
sired, and of allowing the Democrats to have their
own way.
Mr. Garmstt opposed the enlargement of the
Committee on the ground that he preferred that
the responsibility in the Bank Committee should
rest with the Whigs.
Mr. Wallace, oh the other hand, would not sur
render the framing ot business for that House in so
important a committee to a minority of the flou'e.
Both Messi s. Bkow.nb and White were for the
increase of the committee, and for depriving the
Whigs of the opportunity ol shaping the business
for the House. They considered the Whigs the
Bank party.
Mr. Toajlin thought as the members of the com
mittee all came from places where there were
Banks, that the enlargement of the committee
would not change its complexion—that it would
be still inclined to the interests ef the Banks, ile
was also opposed to increasing the committee un
less the increase was a ked for by the committee.
The SirEAKKR made an explanation of the cir
cumstances through which the majority of the
committee was inadvertently thrown upon the
Whig side.
During tiie falling of the vote several members
made explanations of their votes—among them, Mr.
Anderson declared that he voted Hgaiuxt the in
crease because be would not give a vote which
might imply a censure of the action of the corn
run tee.
The motion to increase the commi'tee to seven
tr.en was c arried by « vote ol ti'2 to 30; both parties
voting indiscriminately lor ami aiiHiust tlie motion.
Mr. ItuTHERFoor.D presented ami tnorialof Mi
csjah i'ariL-h and others, asking tilt' Legislature to
amend the law incorporating the Richmond and
Charlottesville Turnpike Company, so as to autho
rise the construction ot a Railroad by that Compa
ny—aud the petition of P. Guerrant and others on
the same subject. Referred to the Committee on
Roads.
Other petitions were presented and referred,
which were ot no general interest
On motion ot .Mr, Ellyson,
kencilecd. That the Committee on Banks inquire
into the expediency of incorporating the Manufac
turers' Savings Rank oi the City ot Richmond
Other resolutions, chiefly of a local character,
were adopted.
On motion of Mr. Maetz, the House adjourned,
"Death of an Editor.—Rev. T J. Norrig, edi.
tor and proprietor of the Boston Olive Branch, is
dead.
The races at Mobile came off last week. Bad
weather interfered with the sport
Felipe de lturlude died at Mat a mora* on the 30:h
ult., of yellow fever. He was a son of Auston de
lturbide, who was Emperor ot Mexico in 1822.
New Guano Islands.—The New York Herald
*»ys that several vessel ) cleared sometime ato from
that port lor Brazil and a market, have recently
returned with cargoes of guano, obtained from
some recently diseovere I islundatn the Caribbean
Sea. The lucky adventurers are*<iid to have se
cured fortunes.
Bayard Tnylorhaa returned to New York, nter
a * wo years' and a hall sojourn on the F.aMern Con»
tlnent He has travelled fltty thouiand in lies. He
raturn* Iu good hoaluh aud »puit#,
LOCAL MATTERS.
After the Swindler.— Officer Tyler
of fliiicity, armed with a requisition upon the Gav
!n Do *f eor^ia « f° r person of the famous swin
dler Mather, now in prison in Augusta, left hereon
Thursday last, to escurt that distinguisred personage
to this city, where he will undergo a trial for tbe
•kulfui and d'xterous manner in which he obtained
&JQ ta money from Mr. Darracott, some few weeks
since. This fellow, it wiil be. remembered, passed
here under the assumed name of Mark?, and opera
red by means of a gold watch and tin box. He may
be expected to return in the course of eight or ten
dsya at farthest.
Christmas Presents.— All the fancy,
book, and retail establishment* of lbs city are now
prepared to supply their custoinexs with acceptable
articles of various kiudi for Christmas arid New Year's
presents. If jou wish to pr, cure boeks, jewelry,
perfuraarv, toys, clothing, hats, boots, hardware,
aroceries, dry goods, candies, fruits, cakes, or anv
thing else that the mind can conceive or the heart
wUh for, it is only necessary ta run your eye over
our columns, and yoa at once 1 ave a correct "directo
ry for your guide. .Me re limits have the sagacity to
know that the public eye is quickest cuught through
the columns of the Dispatch, and they have availed
thennelvesof that medium to attract attention.
Rur>i:sE3s at Church.—By the request
of a yuiiiig lady, who has frequently been annoyed by
impertinent we beg thosu young gentlemen
who have been iu the habit, 011 Sabbath dajs, of con
gregating at tbe front steps of the First Baptist
Church, to gaze into lbs face of the fair sex passing
in and cut of church, to desist from the rude and in
delicate practice, hcncefoith and forever. Some of
these would-be-gallanta may be very captivating in
appearance, and look remarkably well when before
a mirror brushing their beautiful locks, giving aa ex
tra twist to their fascinating moustaches, und display
ing their fashionable toggery, tut ladies of sense
would prefer seeing them iu cnurch, and m t lounging
about on tbe sidewalk watching the tiny foot and
well turned ankle of the modest maiden, who scorns
a coxcomb as she would a viper.
Poultry.—At the first market yesterday
morning, tbe supply of poultry was unusual y large,
and the quality very iine, but the prices were high
entirely too high, tor the comfort of the buyer —
Turkeys were readily commanding from Si.iii to $2;
aecse from ti2i to 73cents; chickens from 20 to 37f
cents; and ducks from S7J to £0 cents each. When
farmers in the neighborhood of the city see the price
at which poultry ia selling, continually, is it not sur
prising that they pay so little attention to its rearing?
We know of nothing by which an equal amount of
money can be produced, with so little trouble, and
thus it is that we so, frequently urge the subject up
on their attention.
Concert of Sacred Mosic.—To-night,
the Sacred Music Society of this city intend giving a
giand Concert, the proceeds ot which is to be ap
plied to the relief of the suffering poor. Tbe pro
gramme selected for the occasion is a rich and beau
tiful one, and we feel assured that all who attend the
concert will he more than gratified with their enter
tainment. Let the object bo boine in micd by every
one, aDd let not your purse strings be tightened
agaiust the helpless poor. Theirs is a hard lot in this
world. The rude biasts of winter ara now tormen
ting ihem, while hunger and starvation seek them as
their prey. Can you refuse to contribute your mite
ta their relief ! The pittance asked is but a small
one, and whatever your situation, you can spare that
amount to gladden the ilea*of the suffering cbildren
of sorrow.
Ghand Entertainment.—Next Thurs
day night, we understand, has been sat apart for the
benefit of Mrs. Place, at the Marshall Theatre,
wheu a variety of auructious will be presented, that
cannot fail to draw a house. Mrs I'iace, as our play
goers are aware, is a lady of versatile and command
ing talent, always doing credit to herself and her au
thor in whatever she personates. Indeed, we have
S'.*en her an tiuies when we thought her acting equal
to that of the highest stars. As a vocalist, too, she
has a reputation not at all unenviable—her voice be
ing a foil, round, pleasant, well modulated one.—
Such is the opinion of critics, iu which we beurtily
coucur. 'But, on the occasion to which we refer,
attractions are to be greatly increased by the appear
ance of Airs. Murray, (formerly Miss Kcck)
whose reputation ai au actress is of the most exalted
character, and the announcement of whose r.auie to
the friends of the drama will create on enthusiasm
rarely witnessed in our community. When upon the
rt-iae in years gone by, Mrs Murray (then Miss
Rock) was said to bo almost without an equal, even in
Boston, wheie the finest histrionic
talent of the world are ueuully congregated. On her
second visit to New l'ork, Major Noah, who, in his
day was considered one of tbe best theatrical critics
in the Union, thus speaks of her:
' She has lost none of her popularity during her
lone abseuce. Her 'Widow Cheerly' is probably the
most correct delineation of any character which has
ever been represented on tiie Bowery buards—full of
life and 3pirit, and touchingly a!iv,i to ail the liner
feelings of sensibilty. In this, as in every line she
assumes, we consider her unrivalled."
Ifwe had the space to spare we might fill a
column with the complimentary criticisms of ths
press of the country on the acting of this lady, bat
that would cot bo necessary, as there are in our midst
many persons who have «!'"u her upon the boards
and who can vouch tor her life-like, spirited, histriou
io peraouations. Mtb. Murray is now a resident of
nur city, and has kindly consented to appear in the
"Heart of Mid Lothian," in which she will take the
popular and effective character of ""Madge Wildfire."
lu addition to this, Mrs. Placfci and herself will sing
a number ofsougs, duetts, chorusses, etc., and other
attractions will be ottered, making the entertainment
of the evening such as no play-goer can rtsist the
temptation of participating in. Let the house be jam
med, then, and the benent be made oua of mtnußic
value to the beneficiary.
Bad Fit.—On the complaint of Lewis
Cohen, Taply Irby was called beloro the Mayor yes
terday, charged with threatening to deprive the
complainant of that vital spark so essential in cir
cumnavigating this terretrial ball. Cohen, on be
ing made to bass the calf-okin, stated that the accus
ed came into his store Thursday morning, and select
ing a coat to suit him, the pries of which was ®3,
walked across the street to have it examined by a
friend. On his return, he said he would give $7 lor
it, and pulling out $">, paid it over, promising u. call
as he came cown the street, and settle the balance.
In a few hours lifter, Irby returned, and offering to
return the coat, demanded his money. Cohen re
fused, when Irby seized him by the throa. drew a
knife and threatened his life, just then Mrs Cohen
rushed in, and fell afoul of the prisoner, when a sort
of cat-scratching commenced, [ arties rushed in and
the belligerents were separated. The Mayr.i held
the accused to bail in tho sum of $150 for his good
behavior.
Erhata. —Misprints in daily papers,
where everything is done in a hurry, are s> frequent
that we rurely tale the trouble to notice them, pre
suming that the good sense of the reader will gene
rally enable him to put right that which has acciden
tally been made wrong by the compositor; but a silly
and absurd error in yesterday's paper, in our notice
of Mr. P. S. While'* temperance lecture, requires
to be corrected, to make the substance of the re
marl sof the Lecturer intelligible, la the sixth line
of the second paragraph, where the reuson is given
for the opposition of mi isters of the gosoel in
times gone by, to the temperance reformation, the
compositor made us siy, "because they believed the
climate « as," etc. We wrote the word, * church,"
which, if substituted for "climate," will make the
sentence correct.
The article in yesterday's paper, headed "Athe
ns'tirn," was written to appear ou Thursday, but be
ing overlooked, was jjubiished veaterdav morning,
with the announcement that G P. R. Jaiaet woafd
lecture lust n'ght. Had it appeared ut the proper
tin e, the last three lines would have been correct
as Mr. James did iecture on Thursday night.
Tnere are other slight errors in yesterday's paper,
but the rtidercan r»»riilv put them right.
To be Sett-leu. -JuUu Norman, a free
negro, was arraigned before the Mayor for un
lawfully and without the knowledge of Mr. Sadler,
carrying off a negro boy named John Henry, the pro
perty of Mr*. M. H. Muse,twin) wan in the possession
of Mr. S. The prisoner is the father of the boy and
the husband of Sarah An'i, a slave, in the service of
Mr.Sadler. The case will be dispuaedof thin morn
ing.
Sam Eyas, the funny man at the Theatre,
invites every body and family t. call and seo him to
night. !le p'oniista a rich treatto those who call,
aid feels assured that none will regret the cost of ad
mission.
Discharged.—Patrick Brown, charged
with assaulting and beatiti): Mr< Hannah Brcr/ilie
o:ithe22d iast., was examined before the Mayor
yesterday, and admonished a'd discharged.
Fined. —Jacobs. Atlee ami West Wyatt
were each fined yeaterday, for the improper driving
of tiieir teams in the streets, by two of their hire
lings ___________
Released. —George Myer, committed to
jail some days since as l<e in,/ of unsound uiird.
was brought before the Major yesterday, examined
and discharged
G. P. R. James delivered a lectured the
Atheuamm on night Jtut, to a large ar>4 iu
relligent audience. Hi# was *'the harts*#
und relation® of Literature. Science and Art," and
it i-4 hut jait to tav, th*t he handled it wi'h
ihi»n<b hi* style i» not of that character as to iu**«
him a popular lecturer.
Sax ford's Thoufk of Minstrelfj
,«ld tab« tha best that Um efar vLshad Rtfh-
PKiCE ONE CENT
ieara Vnii'i! V«»» We
minioa. e ' ret '"' V " ltt ° tb ° Capita? of d"
Fire —Between 4 and 5 o'clock vettar
clay afternoon, th« roof of the poor Hrn«. v.»«
from the sparks of the chm,o e T "'a " ""* b ' hre
threatened ro destroy theeutire baii/i: !;r bntffcl HiS
of the firemen ut.d other either L™?it
rendered, tho flames wer« extingo>shed berbrn aiii
great damage was done. Loss estimated ■»
$250. Had the roof caught in the nigb> time the d> -
struction of life must ha?e been inevitably there
are a great many helpless invalids iu the alms house
who could uot possibly have effected their tic«p e>
OT NEW PLANk ROAD.—We would call th*
attention of thr.se interested to the meeting adver
tised to be held a; Blakev's Bread street Hotel, at
haif past S o'cioci THIS EVENING.
This move is one of great importance to all pro
perty holders on the Brook Avenue and Turnpike—
tor should weltse this very favorable opportunity of
securing a good thoroughfare by our property, our
failure would be the means, in alt probability, of se
curing the success of the old Richmond Turnpike
move, which, if successful, would forever take from
our road the tipper Hanover and Louisa travel; in
which event it would be impossible to keep up an
improved road on the Brook; and not many moons
would peas before we should witness, with our own
eye*, a rt-appeatauce of thoae beautiful tcenct of
which our fathers t»il us—when, as they say, oue
could scarcely get ont of sight of a broken wagon or
a dead horse, ironi Williamson's Tavern to the citv.
and when six fine horses were not found sufficient
to null an empty Ktage from its miry bed.
Fellow-citizens I Are you willing to stand listlessly
by and see your highway get into such a condition,
that it will take you the best part of a winter's day to
plod your weary way through its mud? And when
summoned to attend a juror's house, the morti
fication to find the Judge and your fellow-jurors, who
have come from more enlightened portions of the
county, on their improved roads, waiting for you?—
Having to pay toll, when summoned to attend Court,
is the only objection, of any note, we have heard to
our scheme, and have consequently requested our
vigilant delegate to get a clause inserted in oar char
ter, requiring the Company to let pass free all per
sons summoned to attend Court. We have also ask
ed the Legislature to subscribe two-fifths to our
stock, and cannot doubt that they will grant our rea
sonable request, when they see that our road will
paasthrsugh a section of country which no other
improvement can ever reach; and w hen they reflect
that our county has received less than almost any
other, especially as we ask for only two-fifths, while
they are giving three-fifths to improvements of no
greater consequence all over the State.
Hanover is already bestirring herself in tha matter,
and will give us au earnest of her good wishes by ta
king certainly O'te hundred, and probably more,
shares of our stock.
The merchant* and tradesmen of the city, and
those who ride out, either for health or pleasure, are
also interested. Come then, one and all, and let ui
have a full meeting, as we have the promise that able
and interesting speakers will be present to address
us. , A SUBSCRIBER.
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RICHMOND MARKETS—Dec. 23.
CORRECTED DAILY.
We have nothing of interest to note in ®ur market
to-day.
FLOUR is more active and firm under the late
news. We heard of sales to the extent of 300 bbls.
at $6s®s7 from store ; extra -$7}.
WHEAT—We continue to quote at $1 40a$l 50;
but very little c»ming i ■.
TOBACCO, CORN and PROVISIONS stand with
out change, and but little doing.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND, Dec. 23.
ARRIVED,
Schr. Baltimore, Philips, Baltimore, mdse., W. D.
Colqaitt Si Co.
Schr. John Randolph, Parker, Baltimore, mdsc, VV.
D- Colquitt ii Co.
Brig 11. H. Monlton, Suownam, Maine, plaster,
Shields & Hommerville.
Schr. Z titration, Haley, Philadelphia, pig iron, J.
R. Anderson.
Sr.tir. J.T. Bertine, Soper, Now York, gaano, S
MeG ruder'" Sons.
Schr. Eclipse, Kitchens, New York, hay, M. Dow
ney.
Schr. John Bell, Ham, Rsckland, lime, L. Libby.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.—Arrd, achr. BLK, Bu
sick, from Peterfhorg
Boston, Dec. 21.—Cleared, schr. Sharon, Nickcr
son. for Richmond.
New Orleans, Dcc. 17.—Arrived, sh'tpS. B. Gib
bons. from City Point. Cleared, schr. A. B. Wet
more, for Richmond.
ARRIVALS AT THE PHIXCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL—W Winfree, Powhatan;
R S Winfree, Chesterfield: J B Stout, Buckingham;
C H Watson, N Y; Dr AS Mcßae, S ACreath, Ches
terfield; F. K Fiagg. Caroline; D E Laird, Lexington,
Va; N l) Johnson, Caroline; AV H Johnson, Chester
tie d; J B Johnson, Albemarle; J 3 Chandler, M Ter
rell, Caroline; R L Shackleton, Prioce Edward; 0 W
McCune, J A McCune, O H Maxy, Amelia; R H
Hyde, .1 C Griflin, Nottoway; L C Taliaferro, Va and
Tenn 11 R; S F Norment, J M Newtnan, W S An
drews. R S Parr, Hanover; E E Howson, Amelia;
Opt M F Flournoy, Master Flournoy, C Ilswkins,
AA'm Wilkinson, T A Spears. Chesterfield; J Sutton,
R Mitchell, Charlottesville; Dr D Wilkinson,Bedford;
C S Gushing, Va C R R; J S Wharton, F k V P itoad;
W Booten, Va; G AV Coleman, Orange; A William
son, T T Bailev. Amelia; CS Bigelow, J B Shearer,
Appomattox; AV P Hudgins, University of Va: R
Ford, Williamsburg; A H Campbell, Marion; W E
Brazeal, II C Wood, I) J Wood, Amelia; S Loma.x,
H E Coleman. V Taliaferro; F Hunter, Wrn& Mary
Coilege; J H Spears, J Bradiy, Chesterfield; D Tuck
. r, Powhatan; W Terrell, Va; W S Peters, Kelson;
Dr AV AV Baity, G Ferguson, Buckingham; J James,
C roline; J L Broadie, Petersburg; J McCaulev. Jr,
Va; I) J Hartsonk. E S Barksdale, Albemare. J B Car
ter, Goochland; F Anderson, Cumberland.
AMERICAN HOTEL.—E S Joy ties, JV H Nash,
Jno RCatiett, V C Newman, C C Wirtenbaker, W A
McCorkie. University; J H Clark, H E Clark, E T
Broadus, Williamsburg; Mr Morris, Lynchburg; P H
Goodloe, Albemarle; O H Tillinghast, USA; li E
Harvie, Amelia; B E Porteaux, Hanover; J AV Rich
ardson, Fluvanus; J E Burt, Surry; J R Craig, Diu
widdie; S C Groshing, New Jersey; E Conway, Vn;
A B Smith, Long Island; A AVilkerison, Buffalo; Geo
W Perkins. Halifax; J B Luster, S Garland, jr, W R
White, Vu; A O Kellv, Phila; C I'ittrnan, N C: G L
Edmondf, M Walker, Petersburg; P C|Howell, Surry;
If Kellogg, B M Dayton, Somthampton, C Wortham,
Richmond.
EXCHANGE HOTEL.—W N Starke, L J Ed
munds, J T Brown, J W Brown, G W CarrVigtou, P
Nelson, St Geo Hopkins, J B Straughan, G W Goon,
University; S Cerriiictou, Vs; W N Berkelev, Lou
doun; L Minor, Louisa; R W Withers, Ala; J W Wil
cox, Chas City ; O W Uhappell, Dinwiddie; J Gram
mar, Jr, N C: JlissV E Reese, Staunton; W M Whit
ney, Amelia; AY D Nelson, Westmoreland; J F Da
vis and 4 Mi.-ses Davis. Amlierst; J H Martin. Lynch
bum; DrA S Farinholt, A!a; II Gwynn, AVilna'os
hurg; A P Crenshaw and lady, J A Selden, W A Sei
dell. L E Roaue, Chas City; S A McClnng. Staunton;
E Miller, Sikes: Maj Longstreet and family, USA;
J D Conway. Phila; Mi»sV AVatfs, Charlottesville;
W Page. Albemarle; S O Harris, University; Tho J
Brown, Rich mind; Capt Arnold, England; A Ingra
ham, Bristol; J R Hsig, Scotland; J Williamson, N
York; J Wilkinson, U S A; T (lowland aud lady, N
York; S B S nitti, B R Carter, J B Mitchell, Mo; Miss
R ibinson, N York.
VEGKO HIKING AND GENERAL
Xv AGENCY.—The undersigned contiiiu« to hire
out and to sell negroes, to rent out bouses, to sell real
estate, and to collect and settte claims of every de
scription. He again oS'eis his services to his patrons
and the public generally for the ensuing year.
Particular attention will be paid to Negroes during
the year, in cases of sickness.
Persons intending to stud them to be hired oot will
consult their interests by sending them at Christmas,
or as soon thereafter as practicable. _ .
EDWARD D fACOa
General Agnct •"<* Col'ector,
Office corner 14th street, near the t.»change Hotel.
WE MAY BE IIAPPY YET.
df? OH, had we a nics little lot of our
jOl Where the lark. *> tweeHy and with
f™ thee all alone. n( j , n j ce hower.
With the woodbine encirc'ea ary
And a Clock of BARTHOLOMEW b to k>U u. the
to think that on earth while we M e
a heart when
Toil,ink of the poor who has no Clock at home.
That Cock of gJVtf J 5K
whilTw" lllere " wW# wU I CCt
For BARTUOiOM EW'3 the man who will won it
repair. BARTHOLOMEW, Wau-l maker,
Governor Street, two door* above the Diapatch
noil ° ffiß "
SUGAR s.—r»o bags Brazil White; 10
hoxei Havana do. K«»'»aleby
4°« DW'W*'*- AM.KN k CO.
¥>OLL BUTTER, tor family u»e ju«t to
i, » Ud BROWN k SHOOK,
THE DAILY DJBPAT CH.
TfiWIS OF ADVtariBLNO.
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U.do..j S :f !? }•• at
toa«w
•trkta •dvonee ' nftOm, and m
S'S— J»sgaa?
SS«"s»«ss!S
Tight" Cook titove, fimrsaesL "Bir 111—,1 r* " U
four sizes, "Soothera I'latter"
Stove of tttoiisM Air Ti*Kf 11',,, J u ... Cook
ingsiu « tnd S ,rar —• I:mi Ir 0" &»"-
" wis;£
Frame* DagueireoivDe F™,~. i* M, « or
•rriptions of light Citings "'J** 5"
tfEE A ' c a T
w»tb ioS4 P i^o t r^ur e %rvTb« i ni j b
v' , ,l"n W " !a, "r i to K,v,! the
ration. Dealer* throughout the South a-e ■o > irii»<i
totavor us wita their orders. solicited
*' Bew ®nd improved patterns of Stmu . M
S r * tiOD fort^bu. lU e«Tf the coining season
de-»j ,"" 1 manufactured by Messrs Sowers s£v*
"^ ,cUmuo ' 1 s ""a Works" ba/e
an a ha* e ? ' 'A* d, r n * St( ? ¥e * ,cr the P*»- two years,
satisfaciiviu ' hem
Depot f.sßo^
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-"h230 Ulo.tt.tioM.
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Journals of lite Lieut. Geu. Sir ,„® '
othoial documents not before mad.) pufelic 1 1 , Wm
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Memoirs of Abernethy.—Memoirs of John Aher.
uethy, r.R.S. With a view of his Writings L-c
--tuies, and Character. By George Macilwaiu, F Rc
&. 12 0j0. % muaiin $1. v *
Life of Haydon.—Life of Benjamin Robert Hay.'
don, H.etorva Fainter, from h ; s Autobiography and
Journals. Edited and compiled by Tom Tayior of
8l 76° er two volumes 12m0., tnusiin
Beauchesne's Louis XVII—His Life, his sufferings,
his death.—The captivity cf the Royal Family in the
Tempie, translated and edited by W. Hazlitt, Esq.—
Embelhfthed with \ ignettea. Autographs and FI&oj.
Two volumes, 12mo tna»l:n, $2.
Rhetoric of Conversation. By George Winfred
Hervey, author of "the Principles of Courtesy." It
mo., muslin, 7.i cents.
The Chinese Insurrection.—A History of the lusa--
rection in China, with notices of Christianity, Creed
and Proclamation of the Insurgents, by Dr. Yvan and
M. Cailery; and a suplementary Account of the most
recent events; edited by John Oxenford, with Fac
simile ot Chines'; Map. and i'ortrait of the Insurgent
Chiei, 12 mo., muslin, 75 cents.
Ci&ar and the Sultan; or, Nicholas and Abdul
• Medjid; their private lives and public action. By
Adrian Gibson.
To which is added the Turks in Europe, their rise
and Decadence, by Francis Bauvet. Trice 50 cents.
f ON DON KEEI'SAKE, 1654.—lieceiv
r ®d at RANDOLPH'S Bookstore and Bindery—
The Spectator, 6 volumes, new and beautiful edi
tion.
Story's Equity Jurisprudence, Bth edition, enlarg
ed; $11. 6
Vaseonselos, a romance of the New World, by
t rank Cooper; •$! 2>.
Clovernook, or Recollections of cur Neighborhood
in the West, 2d series, by Alice Cary; $|.
Art and Industry, nu represented iu the Exhibi
tion at the Crystal Palace, New York, Isid-'-l show
ing the progress and state of the various useful and
esthetic pursuits, from tho New York Tribune; re
vised and edited by Horace Greeley.
January No. Godey'a Lady's Book. Now is the
time to subscribe.
Becker's Larz"-hand Copy Book; 12c.
The Lowluu Keepsake tor 1351, with fine steel en
graving?; 83.
Gray's Elegy, benutifu!K illustrated; Si 40.
Coliios', Mil ton's, Butler's aiiil Co*vpei'» Poems,
new and beautiful editions; 75c.
A in England, by H. T. Tuckermin;sl.
A Week's Delight, or Geuis aud Stories lor the
I'arlor and Fireside; 75c.
Hearth-stonn Thoughts upon Home Lifo ill onr
Cities, by 8 Osgood; 81. de 21
IV! EUKY BOOKS FOR LITTLE PEO
PLE—GEORGE M. WEST, Exchange Book
store, has for sale p. great variety of Chiidrens' Books.
Funny Stories and Pictures lor little children
Aunt E(iie'» Rhyme*
Gockel a..d Scratchfuot, or the History of Tw# JLit
t'.e Children
Slovenly Peter
The Australian Crcsoe
Happy Days of Childhood
My Lutle Darling's ABC
The Pet AlohaKet
Several kinds of New Games
•JJElegttit Bibles, Prayer Bcoks and Annual*
Rose, wood and mahogany Desks and Work Box*].
•fa.de 21 Next Book Store to Po«t GiSiie.
Bargains in dry goods, at
GOLDSMITHS Cheap Store, No. 41 Main St.—
A* the holidays are near at hand, persons who want
ercat bargains in Dry Goods, have only to ctll on
GOLDSMIT, as he us determined not to stand oa
profits: Mouseiines, Cslicoet. Irish Linen*, Raw Silk
Plaids, blankets, Comfort*, Cloaks, Shawls, Cottons,
Liuiiseys, Collars, Chiraise-ttes, Bands, KlanneU,
Quilts, Fringes, Gloves. Diapers, Napkius, Silks, Me
ilaoaa, Checks. Bobbiu Edgings, Swiss and Cambric
and insertings, and numerous other good*,
wh 'cb mil be ottered at low prices. ce 22
/ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—BENNETT
it BEERS, Druggists, No. 125 Main street,
have on hand a large and beautiful stock of rick
Fancy Goods, suitable for presents —among whisk
are :—
Beautiful Perfume Boxes
Handsome Cut G1 ass Toilet Bottles
Elegant Cologne Bottles cd French Perfusoery
Mantel Ornaments; Alabaster Jewei Boxes
French Match Boxes: Choice Fancy Soaps
Powder Pull Boxes; Jewelry Boxes, f/uit shape
With many other articles, ol line quality, ai low
prices, in great variety.
F0" Call and select something nice for the ladWs.
de 22
LEVY'* CHEAP STORES, 15 and 75
M-tin street.—Ladies you will find it to your in
terest to call and look at my goods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
Mouaseliue de Laina 8c; Figured Alpaocu
fancy dress Silks 75c.; Brocade Aipacca, fine goods,
2">e., worth s<;c ; French, English ana German Meri
nos; Cioth Clocks, ail colore; French Merino Cloaks;
Silk Visettes for ©3, halfpricejall wool Delaines4sc.j
richest syies Brocade Silks, $27 a oress, worth $tO;
einbrodered and plain Crap® #o to Q't", fast
colors Merrimack Prints; Shaw's; "house.keeping
gowks of all kind*; 12-4 Linen aud Cotton Sheetings;
12-4 Blankets: Linen Damask Napkin ; Towels; Ta
ble Cloths; Towelling liispcr: pure Irish Linens;
VOO Negro Blankets, c!ie»P' st this city; all kinds
o! heaiy Negro Ciothiu* Give me a trial is all I ask.
JJJVY'S CHEAP STORKS,
da £1 15 and 75 Miin street.
H" ENRY NEWMAN'" HUS Broad street,
Richmond, Va. . ,
Intending to close rny business in Richmond on the
latof January next, my whole stock ot DRYGOODS
wiil be sold oif at cost to close. For bargains apply at
once as above. . , . ,
All persoai indebted are requested to come for*
ward and settle their accoauts befo.e the Ist of Jan
uary, otherwise the claims must be put into the bands
of a collector.
The saies of goods will be exclusively for cash and
at the real cost. de j—2awtlsL>
C"T~ W. LUCK, STOCK AND LAND
J, WARRANT AGENCY, GOVERNOR ST.
STOCKS bought and sold on Commission. The
hishest price paid for LAND WARRANTS. GOLD
AND SILVER WANTED. .
|y Prize Tickets in all Lotteries sold la Lottery
under the management of R France 4. Co. wiil »
promptly paid bv me, and all inquiries relative to the
business of R. Franca it Co. addressed to thetn
Richmond, will meet with prompt attention.
my 2 C B. LPCK.
rrOBACCO CHEWERS in search!of
A really fine Chewing TOBACCO, will not fall to
call on BENNETT k BEEKS, Druggist*, No. liS
Main street, and select from their Urge and elegant
stock. They are agents for the factories, and sap ply
large or small quantities at factory rates Their To
teccos are all made from the pick of tho Virginia crop,
and is warranted to please the most faetidioM. Call
and try it. <te 7
Appropriate gifts for the
HOLIDAYS.—SILVKR GUODS FOR PRE
SENTATION. REMEMBRANCK, TOKENS, kc.—
We have a beautiful assortment of the above, which
are recommended for their durability to three who
are seeking appropriate gift* for the festive season.—
Among a large variety, we designate a few: Silver
Goblets, richly chased and plain; Pitcher*, richly
chsse '; Curs, chased and plain, varioussiatos; Silver
Tea sets; Silver Desert Knives, in seta; Silver Mil
tard Cups; Forks Spaona. lie.
<l«! 2rt OKNNF.T It JAMES, Eagle Square.
C~ OAL.—CUMBERLAND COAL.—I
am prepared to deliver the very beet article of
Cumberland Coal. It Is the beet Grate Coal new
used. Uis pronounced by persons who have tried It
far preferable to the Virginia Coal. Peieona wishing
to srve It a trial will have their orders punctually
filled. J NO. W WKIGHT.
KEMIUM APPLES.—A tew b®rreb
|of tho Berkeley Rod, from likj- Metro's
Id Augaau «»uuty, fog sale by
do» J. j, nr.