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Richmond gispatch. TUESDAY DECEMBER 18, 1866. N. Y. Central #Railroad Consolidation. As ibis great railroad has been fre quently introduced into the reecnt dis cussions in connection with the consolida tion scheme for the railroads on the sonth side of James river, we give a statement of the earnings and operating expenses for the present year, ending September 30th, 186?, together with cost of road in stock and debt, and some other facta that will be of interest to our readers : + HARMS"* r OS TIAR KSTWJMl SKI'TKM HER SOTU. 1 M>?. From pr?sw?ngers $4.S?o,24? oo From freicht * 9,671,?l? oo l)t tier sources. fl<>4,61 7 00 Total famines *14,&96.7S4 oo Operating expenses $11,013,44100 Sinking fund . 112,102 00 Kent ?*??... 60,000 00 United States taxes 896,155 00 Interest 1,049.955 00 112.631,653 00 Transportation expenses for the year, ?S.W ? loo per cent, of tb? gross earnings. COST Of ROAD IX STOCR AXI) PEBT. stock 124.801,000 00 l^ebt 14,095,804 00 Total cost of road $38,896,804 oo The New York Central railroad extends from Albany to Buffalo, a distance of 208 miles, but owns side lines and branches, making, together with its main line, in all 550 miles. Thirteen years ago, when the several roads that now comjK>?e the Central were consolidated, and passed under one man agement, the stocks of these companies commanded a large premium in the money market of the country. The Utica and Schenectady road was fifty per cent, above par ; the Syracuse and Utica, thirfV-scven per cent.; the Rochester and Auburn about thirty. The average premium of the roads consolidated was about thirty per cent. After the con soldation the stock of the Central touched a hnndred and twenty-seven per cent., but it has generally been below par, and at one time ran down to fifty-three. At present the stock is worth about par. The Central has been paying a dividend gene rally of six per cent., but according to tho statement of its officers made before the Legislature, it has not really earned this amount, but has only paid it by loans, in order to keep up the value of its stock. Certainly this grand example of "con solidation" is not encouraging to tho friends of that system of working railroads. The question arises, How does it happen that roads whose separate existence was so prosperous, should, when combined un der one government, yield such discou raging, such poor aggregate results ? The consolidated management is not so good as the separate : that's clear, if wo take the protitsas an index, and we believe the world considers that as the best test of success ful railroad management. But there is another reason why the consolidated sys tem in this country works badly for the proprietary interests of railroads. That system organizes powerful and arbitrary railroad government, composed of men who are subjected to temptations fully equal to the power placed in their hands. If the truth could be known, we should find that the directors of these consoli dated lines had accumulated millions by the system of management under them, as well as by speculating in the stocks of the lines they control. It is well understood at the North that on these great routes the directors have lines of transportation moved and operated for their own benefit. An aggregate price is paid for them, and the directors receive pay by the package for all freight transported by them. Suppose, for instance, that the director's line should be the 44 red line," that is, the favored line, and 44 has dispatch" everywhere. Its very speed facilitates the accumulation of pro fits in the director's pockets. But there are other means of working such a powerful corporation to the ad vantage of the directory. Have we not seen a New York millionaire, one of the directors of tho Erie road, depressing the value of the stock in that road by circu lating, through agents, rumors affecting the credit of the company? such as rumors of a spurious issue of stock, &c. ? and in that way diminishing the value of the stock most seriously, and securing the opportu nity of immeuse purchases of it at low prices; after which, the rumors died out, the credit of the company revived, and this Mr. Drew (for that is his name) pocketed perhaps many hundreds of thousands. For this Mr. Drew was considered a clever financier, and continued to enjoy his place at the directors' board of the Erie railroad. The consolidation gives too much power to directors, and places too great tempta tions in their way. It is one of the great means of corruption and depravity of the present age, and men may well be fearful of its consequences. We cannot see why in this country the English system of sepa rate organization and united operation may not be pursued ? a system which really gives freedom to trade by giving all routes and all places equality of privileges and of rates. While that docs not organize a great serpent of a 14 through line," which takes everything "through" whether or do, it enables all freight to take what course the demands of commerce may di rect, without let or hindrance, and receiv ing freight at any point in the kingdom, de liver* it at any other whatever desired by its owner. Separate control and mutual and harmonious cooperation is the best railroad system. That is the system which will preserve public rights, and indeed public liberty ; while the consolidated system is dangerous to the public interests as well as to the freedom of communities. Railroads are, truly, great engines, having immense power in- the social, commercial, and po litical affairs of the world. If men do not believe now that tbey may be the means of constricting liberty, tbey will learn it before long. It is, beyond all question, aafer to society that the separate character and control of corporations should be con, tinned, than that the power and corrup tions of this great engine should be en larged by 41 consolidation "?that word of | fearful import ! A Cchtly JiLKFUANT-^CJcueral Howard ebtiiiKit.it Id his official report that an addi tional (turn of nearly $4,000,000 will bo required for bin negro bureau next year. He also coolly recommends that the officers last year dismissed for misconduct should be restored to bis bureau thai they may vindicate their characters. I A Grand Schkmk or Consolidation.? Mr. Goodk yesterday introduced a bill for completing the Covington Mid Ohio rail road by a consolidation of the Central, the Southsidc, and the Norfolk and Petersburg railroads with the Covington and Ohio railroad for that purpose. It consolidates all the property and franchise* of all these roads, and the Blue Ridge railroad, which belongs to the State, together with the stocks of the Stite in these roads, in one grand corporation. It provides, however, ? for such a consolidation between the Co. vington road and the Southside, and the Norfolk and Petersburg, should that inclu ding thcCcntral be not effected. Repudiation.? The House of Delegates ; on yestesday passed unanimously Mr. Evans's resolutions repudiating repudia tion. While we sympathize somewhat with the sentiments of the intelligent member from Petersburg, Mr. Keiley, as to the ab ; sence of all power in the Legislature to repudiate the debt of the State, and tho little necessity there is for tho passage of the resolutions, still, as they were be fore the Ilouac, it is most gratifying that they passed unanimously. Virginia will n<;ver " repudiate ! " Richmond Medical Journal. ? This ex cellent journal for December has been laid upon our table. In the list of contents we observe articles of very general interest. The review is maintained with very great industry, judgment, and talent. Equal to any in this country, it deserves especial support iu the South, since it is here located, and its conductors, from birth, education, aud practice, are competent to consider disease in its modifications from our climate aud social peculiarities. The Journal ought to be sustained by every southern physician. The price is five dol lars, iu advance. The Legislature. ? Yesterday the Sen ate passed the resolution from the House of Delegates, pro{>osing a recess for the Christmas holidays, from Thursday next to Thursday the 3d of January. This will enable the legislators to take a Christmas libation with their constituents, and tore fresh their minds with the wholesome views of the people, touching the dilemma of the State, political and financial. The close vote in the House of Repre sentatives yesterday on the question of au thorizing the withdrawal of the present currency and the substitution of one cost ing nothing in the way of interest, would seem to indicate that, as numerous as they are, the national banks have not much power over Congress. We regard this vote as settling the question affirmatively. Funny. ? If two Roman augurs could not look each other in the face without smiling, how was it possible for the House of Representatives yesterday to pass that resolution about 44 constitutional liberty on this continent " without a guffaw '( MARRIED. In T<?xas, on the evening of the 29th of Novem ber last, at the residence of the bride's father, bv the Rev. I>. W. Chase, EDWaRD C. FINNEY. late of this city, to -.Mies MAKY SEWARD, of Wash ington county, Texas. In Baltimore, on Thursday, December 13th, lfH6, at Memorial church, t?v the Kev. \V. B. Bodino. KI' HARD W. EDDI <.f Kichmond, Va., to Miis YIRGINIA A. FURLONG, of that city. In Baltimore, on the 11th instant, 'at Aberdeen Methodist Episcopal church, by the Rev. John Bak*r, JaMKS A. WILES, Esq.. to Miss ALLIE, TnunKO?t daughter of C. A. .Markland, Esq., all of llarford county, Md. ? ss On Sunday at 9 o'clock P. M , ESTHER LEE, in fant daughter of Ueor#e and sarah Minor. Her funeral will take place from the residence of her Parents, on Fourth street between Broad and Marshall, THIS MUKNIMi at lt> o'clock. The friends and acquaintances of the family are re spectfully Invited to attend without further notice. On the 14th instant, at Oakland, Henrico county, the residence of his parents, iSMMlTT 8EWELL, infant son of Joshua K. and Lucy A. Taylor. pOSITIYELY OUR LAST APPEAL. ON THE S5th OF DECEMBER WE WILL CLOSE OUR BUSINESS, and having only one more week to sell our STOCK, WHICH 18 YET FKETTT LAB<>P, we will sell, NOT AT COST, B r T WILL GIVB GREATER INDUCEMENTS THAN EYER, A>'D SELL TWENTY.FIYE PER CENT. LESS THAN COST, In order to sell ALL WE HAYE IN STORE. COME SOON IF YOU WANT BARGAINS. YOKE MILL SHIRTS, THIRTY DOLLARS PER DOZEN. LOEB BROTHERS, 1913 MAIN STREET. P. 8.? Oar 6T0RE will be occupied by BID GOOD * KEILY. de IS? U LOEB BROTHERS. g j ^ SUITS AGAIN. ? Notwithstand ing to much it said In the papers about billing orr at copt or a shall advabcb cro* cost, COM MON SENSE has iti away, and all sober-minded persons will say at once : That Is only a catch ; for bow can a house pay ixpebses and taxes, Ac., and then sell its goods at cost T Except to the ibexpebiexcep, the idea is silly ; and while we make no such flourish, we sow hang our babaebs 0* THE OfTEB WALLS, and PB0CLAIM TO THE WOBLD and the rest of mankind that no matter whether other* mU at cost, above cost, below cost, or at ajrr otheb cost, no regular house in our line this side of the cheese bhpisz shall sell the same QUALITY and WOBKMAXSHIP of GOODS at LESS pbicb than we will. Thirty-pi ve years' bxpb KiiscE in this market Is ?cwiciB?TarARAJiTBB that we will do all we riuMisi. Those In want of good goods at fair prices can call at WILLIAM 1KA SMITH * CO. '8, dell- It 112 Main street TRY WOOTVfl PEPPER COUGH I oandt, for cocoas, hoarseness, soke TUKOAT, *c. de W j OEMCKAL AMEMBI.T OP TISOIMIA. Mondat, December 17, 1866. SENATE. Tho Senato was called to order at the usual hour by Mr. Trout, of Augusta. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrow#, of tho BaptiRt church. . A message was received from the House, announcing the passage of a House bill en titled 41 an act for the relief of John Hill Diggs, sheriff of Matthews county." Read twice and referred to the Committee on General Laws. Committees made reports, which were placed on the calender. SECOND AUDITOR AND R ROISTER OF TUE LAND OITICI. Mr. Boiling stated that the committee in relation to continuing the offices of Second Auditor and Register of the Land Office | were not yet prepared to report. They i had held a meeting, and adjourned to meet on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. BOUSE BILLS PASSED. The following House bills were con sidered and passed : Amending the 15*2d chapter of the Code of I860 so as to authorize the officer to re- : quire an indemnifying bond when required ! to levy an attaclonent. Changing the time of holding some of the courts in the fourteenth judicial cir cuit. To amend and reenact the 1st section of chapter 164 of the Code of I860 and the act amendatory thereof, passed 14th Janu ary, 1864, in relation to granting licenses to attorneys at law, and to render valid all licenses signed by any judge of the Su preme Court of Appeals of Virginia siuco the 14th of January, 1864. For the relief of John Hill Dig^s. TERMS OF COURTS. House bill amending the Gth and l lth sections of chapter 138 of the Code of 1K60 ' concerning terms of courts, was laid on the table in deference to the wishes of tho Senator from Portsmouth, who desired to offer an amendment. THE RECESS. Mr. Power called up the first order of the day, namely : A joint resolution from the House providing (br a recess from Thursday, the 20th instant, to Thursday, Januarys, 1867. Mr. Mitchell moved to amend by substi tuting a recess from Friday, the 21st in stant, to Tuesday, the 1st of January. The amendment was opposed by Mr. Du laney, and lost. The House resolution was then concurred in. ptay law. The second order of the day, namely : A bill to amend the stay law, was, on mo tion of Mr. Keen, laid on the table and made the order of day for the 10th of January, at 1 o'clock. THE PUBLIC SQUARE. The Committee on Public Institutions reported that it was inexpedient to legis late upon that portion of the Governor's message relating to the erection of a build ing on the public square, or to an addition to the capitol, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration. The request was granted accordingly. RILLS INTRODUCED. The following bills were introduced by leave : By Mr. Coleman. ? To amend the 47th section of chapter 58 of the Code of i860 in relation to depositories of the public money. Referred. By Mr. Cabell. ? To amend section 10 of chapter 205 of the Code of Virginia, de ferred. By Mr. Robinson. ? A bill to incorporate the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Read once, and ordered to be read a second time. By Mr. Strother. ? Requiring the valua tion of property prior to sale. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. RESOLUTIONS. Tho following resolutions were intro duced and passed : By Mr. Strother. ? Instructing the Su perintendent of Public Printing to inform the Senate why the Governor's message and other public documents required by law to be printed and di.stribtued have not been delivered to members of this body. By Mr. Below. ? Instructing the Com mittee on Courts of Justice to inquire into the expediency of amending the act passed March 3, 1S66, adjusting liabilities con- j tracted with regard to Confederate cur rency, so that in a court of law, as well as in a court of equity, the defence of tender may be made available, and that the proof of tender may be facilitated. By Mr. Robinson. ? Referring the report of the Directors of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum to the Committee on Public Insti tutions. By Mr. Keen. ? Instructing the Finance Committee to inquire into the expediency of allowing the sheriff of Pittsylvania an extension of time to pAv into the treasury the revenue due on the 15th December, 1866. By Mr. Hannah. ? Instructing the Com mittee on Financo to inquire into the ex pediency of increasing tho fees of commis sioners' of the revenue. By Mr. Crockett. ? Instructing the Com mittee for Courts of Justice to inquire iuto the expediency of amending the fence law of 1866 so as to authorize the taking up of trespassing stock. By Mr. Power. ? Instructing the Com mittee for Courts of Justice to inquire into the expediency of amending an act passed on the 27th of February, 1H6G, entitled " an act to amend and reenact the <jth section of chapter 103 of the Code of I860,'' and report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. Robinson.? Referring so much of the Governor's message as alludes to the penitentiary to the Committee on Public Institutions, PETITION. Mr. Cabell presented the petition of the Roard of Trustees of Washington Col lege for a portion of the land fund. Re ferred to the Committee on Public Institu tions. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence for several days was granted to Mr. Meade. SHERIFF OF PITTSYLVANIA. Mr. Keen, by leave, withdrew his resolu tion in regard to the relief of Charles L. Powell, sheriff of Pittsylvania, and intro duced a bill upon the same subject. The bill was taken up and passed? yeas 25, nays 2. VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY. A message was received from the House announcing the agreement of that l>ody to the Senate's amendments to the bill incor porating the Virginia Express Company, and the passage of an additional amend ment to the third amendment of the Senate, adding tho words "or any other law or laws that may hereafter be passed by the General Assembly in relation to the taritf of tolls to be charged by railroad compa nies." Mr.- Robinson moved to amend the bill by striking out the whole of the fourth sec tion. The motion was not entertainea, and the 1 House amendment was then agreed to. | THE USURY LAW. Mr. Robinson called up the bill to amend the 4th section of chapter 141 of the Code of Virginia iu relation to the rate of in terest. The following is a copy of tho bill : Be it enacted by the General Awfmbly', That the 4th section of chapter 141 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860) be amended aud redacted so as to read as follows : Section 4. Legal interest shall continue to be at the rate of six dollars upon $100 per year when no special contract as to the rate of interest is entered into, but con tracts In writing hereafter mad? during the period of three yean from the date of the passage of this act for a higher rate of interest not exceeding the rate of ten per ccnt. per annum for the loan or forbear- j ancc of money shall be valid for the time stipulated in such contract. This act shall be in force from its pas sage. Mr. Coleman moved that the bill be laid upon the table and printed. The motion was opposed by Mr. Robin son, who favored immediate action. Mr. Leo hoped the bill would not be pressed to-day. lie had in his possession a volume showing that all English laws on the subject of usury had been repealed. If the Senate would wait until to-morrow, he would endeavor to have an extract from the book published for the informa tion of Senators. Mr. Coleman withdrew his motion. Mr. McRae offered the following amend ment to the bill, which was adopted : " Such written contract shall be deemed properly executed if the rate hereby al lowed is expressed upon the face of any note, bond, or other obligation in writing executed by the promisor or obligor for the payment of money." Mr. Strothcr moved to amend by striking out the words "during the period of three years from the date of the passage of this act." He was opposed to any feature limiting the operation of the bill. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Peck moved to amend by striking out the word "ten," and inserting the word " eight," as the rate of interest to be allowed. The yeas and nays were called upon this amendment, and resulted as follows : Yhas.? Messrs. Alexander, Belew, Carter, Coleman, Crockett, Davis, Gray, Mitchell, Perk, Powell, Power, Richmond, Taliaferro, Trout, Washington? 15. Nats.? Messrs. Boiling, Caboll. Gait, Han nah, Kewn, Kello, Lawson, Lee, McRea, Mil ler, Quid, Robinson, Saunders, Strother? 11. Mr. Coleman renewed his motion to lay on the table and print. Lost. Mr. Dnlaney, who was absent when the roll was called, asked leave to have his name recorded, Wuich was granted, and he voted in the negative. So Mr. Peck's amendment was rejected. Mr. Lee offered a substitute for the bill, but withdrew it. Mr. Lawson offered the following amend ment as a proviso, but withdrew it : " Pro vided, however, that any contract now in existence, and renewed, charging a greater rate of interest than six per cent., shall be void." Mr. Keen called the previous question. Mr. Peek moved an adjournment, and upon this motion Mr. Keen called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the Senate refused to adjourn by a vote of twenty-one nays to nine yeas. Mr. Keen renewed his call for the pre vious question, which was sustained, and the bill was ordered to its engrossment and third reading, by the following vote : Y KA8 ? Messrs. Belew, Boiling, Cabell, Dn laney, Gait, Grav, Hannah, Keen, Kello, Lawson, Lee, McRae, Miller, Ould, liobin son, Saunders, Strother? 17. Nav-* Messrs. Alexander, Carter, Cole man, Crockett, Davis, Mitchell, Peck, Powell, Power, Richmond, Taliaferro, Trout, Wash ington?is. Mr. Robinson then moved a suspension of the rules with a view to putting the bill upon its passage to-day, and on this mo tion he called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the vote resulted as fol lows : Y bab. ? Boiling, Cabell, Dulany, Gray Han nah, Keen, Kello, Lawson, Lee, McRae, Mil lar. Onld, Richmond, Robinson, Saunders, Sr., Strother, Trout? 17. Nays.? Alexander, Belew, Carter. Coleman, Crockett, Davis, Gait, Mitchell, Peck, Powell, Power, Taliaferro, Washington? 13. As it required a two-thirds vote to sus pend the rules for the purpose of putting the bill uponr its passage, the motion was lost, and it will come up in its regular order to-day. REVENUE OF CCLPEPER. Mr. Strother, by leave, introduced a bill to extend the time for paying into the treasury the revenue of Culpeper county, which was referred. On motion, the Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Committees made reports, including a number of bills, which were passed to the calendar. DILLS PASSED. The bill incorporating the Virginia Ex press Company, returned from the Senate with amendments, was taken up, and all the ?amendments save one were concurred in. That amendment was one which subjected any railroad entering into contract with the express company to the general rail road law of 1SC0 in respect to tariffs of tolls. Mr. Turner, of Rappahannock, moved to amend the amendment by an additional clause, subjecting such railroad to the pro visions of all other general laws on the subject of railroads. This amendment was concurred in, and the amendment, as amended, was agreed to. The bill was ordered to be sent back to the Senate. [The Senate promptly con curred in this amendment to their amend ment, and the bill became a law.] The following engrossed bills were read a third time and passed : J A bill for the relief of John Ilill Digges, sheriff of .Mathews county. A bill repealing the act entitled "an act to provide for opening and keeping in repair the public roads in the county of Rockbridge," passed January 18, 1837. A bill establishing a part of Iiolladay creek a lawful fence. A bill authorizing certain commissioners to sell a certain lot of land in Winchester belonging to the Winchester Academy. A bill to incorporate the Arlington Mu tual Life Insurance Company. A bill to incorporate the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Charlottesville. A bill amending and redacting 28th sec tion of chapter 52 of the Code of 1860, in relation to lines lor failing to work on public roads. [Giving any county court authority to increase the line from 75 cents to $1.50, should it deem proper to do so.] A bill to amend chapter 65 of Code, in relation* to incorporations by the circuit court ; and A bill to amend and reenact the 9th section of an act entitled " an act to stay the collection of debts for a limited pe riod," passed March 2d, 18C6. CURISTMAS RECESS. A message from the Senate announced that that body had concurred in the joint resolution of the House for a recess from Thursday next until Thursday the 3d day of January. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Braxton for four days, and to Mr. Kilby for four days. Bills were considered in their early stages, and a number were ordered to their engrossment. SUBSCRIPTIONS IK LAND TO RAILR0AD8. The bill, on its second reading, entitled " a bill permitting subscriptions to the capi tal stock of railroad and canal companies to be paid in land," was read, and the question being upon its engrossment, the bill was opposed by Mr. Herndon and sap ported by Messrs. Wilson, Patterson, and Clarke of Campbell. Mr. Herndon thought it a dangerous departure from the policy of the State to allow railroads to become large owners of real estate. The friends of the bill considered it altogether free from danger, and entirely practical and beneficial to the community and the State. We had not money to build railroads, nor had the State ; yet the people had large tracts, which, in part, were useless, and by subscribing a part to railroads they would not only secure to themselves a means of getting to market, but would so enhance the value of the remainder of their lands as to more than repay tliem the amounts of their subscriptions to the roads* There bad been a great change in oar condition, i and our measures must be reformed to nit this change. The bill was then ordered to Its engross ment without a division. INTEREST DUE THE XORPOE AND PETEBSBUKO RAILROAD. A bill " authorizing the Treasurer of the Commonwealth to accept interest due up on State bonds held and owned by the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company on account and in payment of interest due by the said company to the Common wealth came,'! up on the question of its engrossment. It was opposed by Messrs. Garnett and Evans, and uustained by Messrs. Goode and Leonard. The Norfolk and Petersburg road owes the State some 922,000 for interest, and is the holder of State bonds, on which $10,000 Ls due. The bill proposes that the com. pany shall be credited this last-named sum in paying the first. It was contended that this was fair, on one side, and in reply it was argued that the State was paying no interest, but funding it, to all creditors, and there was no reason for a departure from this regulation with reference to a railroad company. Upon the question of ordering the bill to its engrossment it was decided in the negative. At the request of the friends of the bill the vote rejecting it was reconsidered and it was recommitted, to make it, if possible, acceptable to the House. REprniATrox. The resolutions introduced by Mr. Evans on the subject of repudiation some days since came up in order, having been re ported from the Committee on Resolutions, with the recommendation that they be passed by the House. [They were printed in this paper when ottered.] Mr. Keilcy suggested that there was really no necessity for passing these reso lutions, since there was no power in the Legislature to repudiate the debt of Vir ginia. This he and all present knew. He therefore moved to lay the resolutions on the table. The House rejected the motion. Mr. Han.sbrough said : Old Virginia ? the mother of us all ? the mother of statesmen and of States? the larid of kindness, of generosity, and of hospitality, God bless her ! ? she lias lost all ? all but honor, and before we lose that, let us, like Caesar, draw our cloaks about us, and fall peace fully into our graves. The question upon agreeing to the reso lutions was carried by the unanimous vote of a very full house? seventy.nine members, USURY. Mr. Clarke moved a resolution instruct ing the Committee on Finance to report as soon as practicable a bill repealing or modi fying the law against usury, so as to allow a rate of interest higher than six per cent. Mr. Clarke stated that he had received many letters urging the propriety of this measure, and he believed that it was de manded by the public interest as well as 1$ the majority of the people of the State. The question upon adopting the resolu tion was decided in the affirmative ? ayes, 41 ; noes, 30. mu.s were introduced and referred to commit tees : v By Mr. Watkins. ? To amend and reen act the act entitled "an aet amending the thirty-eighth chapter of the Code (1*60), in relation to the assessment of taxes on li cences," passed 13th February, 1866. Also, a bill to reenact section twenty-eight, chapter 162, of the Code (1860), in relation to pay of jurors. By Mr. Evans. ? To amend and ree'naot the fifth section, chapter 118, of the Code (1S60), in relation to the recording of deeds. CO VI NO TON AND OHIO RATI, ROAD. By Mr. Goode.? A bill to provide for the completion of a line or lines of rail road from the waters of the Chesapeake to the Ohio river. [This bill authorizes a consolidation: 1. Of the Virginia Central and the Coving ton and Ohio railroad. 2. Of the South side and Covington and Ohio railroad. 3. Of the Norfolk and Petersburg and Coving tun and Ohio railroad. It further autho rizes the consolidation of all the rights and franchises of each of these lines and the debts duo the State, and by the State to them, and of the State in the Blue Ridge railroad or tunnel , into one grand corporation, which shall complete the Covington and Ohio railroad within six years. It is pro vided in the bill that should the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad consolidate with the Covington and Ohio railroad, it shall be the duty of the consolidated company, six years after its organization, to construct a road from the terminus of the Southside rail road, in Lynchburg, to Covington, or a suita ble point on the Central railroad. In con sideration of the interests of Virginia and West Virginia in the Covington and Ohio railroad, it is provided that the grand con solidation shall pay a tax of one mill per ton and one mill per head per mile on freight and passengers.] The bill was referred to the Committeo on Roads. RESOLUTIONS wero introduced and referred to appro priate committees. By Mr. Bentlcy.? Inquiring into the ex pediency of requiring clerks of county courts to report to tho Secretary of the Com monwealth the number of suits brought in each county for debt since the bth of April, 18fi">. By Mr. Purdie. ? Into the expediency of amending the law imposing a tax on oys ters so as to allow persons to obtain license to take oysters without entering into bond. By Mr. Morgan. ? For referring that part of the Governor's message relating to the transportation of convicts to the Commit tee of Finance. By Mr. Patterson.? For extending the time now allowed to sheriffs for paying in the revenue. By Mr. Ilerndon.? Of so amending sec tion 33, chapter 85 of the Code of 1860, as to provide for the care and maintenance of idiots as lunatics. By Mr. Kagsdale. ? For increasing the compensation of jurors. By Mr. Patterson. ? Into the expediency of putting a stop to tho funding of interest for the present. By Mr. Bentley. ? For enabling sheriffs upon whom has devolved the administra tion of the estates of deceased persons to make return of such estates, and be re leased. By Mr. Watkins.? For inquiring into the propriety of certain amendments to the laws concerning inspectors of tobacco. By Mr. Watkins. ? Into the propriety of restoring the quarterly terms of the coun ty courts, with grand and petit juries, and the trial of civil cases. By Mr. Watkins.? For increasing the compensation of presiding justices for ser vices in court, and for compensating jus tices for services out of court. By Mr. Kellam.? Referring so much of the Governor's message as relates to " criminal charges." Mr. Jones presented the memorial of Richmond College, asking for the fund do nated by Congress to colleges for the in strnction in apiculture. On motion of Mr. Holmes, the House ad. journed. SUNDRIES. O 1,000 iacka LIVERPOOL FACTORY- FILLED SALT, ? bogabead* prime BACOX SID&6, 10 tub* prime LARD, 16a barrel- Ho. 1 H8RRINOF. so barrola CRUSHED and YELLOW SUOAR, 60 bag* pyg'j .LAOCA Y H a, and CEV 100 barrel*' EXTRA and FAMILY FLOUR, 3? barrel* and barf* BUCKWHEAT FI."UR, IS balf cheat* aup^rlor GREEN tod BLACK TEA8, 10 barf* prlioe RICE, kc, Ac. For *Ale by ELLETT * ROY8TKR, <'<>min:?alon Merchant*. da IS? It* aorner Twelfth and t'ary Hreett. Fine cigars and tobacco.? Ten thotuand Terr inaCltii'ft: fa* TOBAC CO of rartou* brands ; 1, So* pound* tine bMoglXU TOBACCO atlfly cent* per p?nnii. de IS ' DARMUDOI * A If DEMOS. ^ spwfiAt/iioTiom. 9f DO.VT ft* ALA&MEO, ?'* THE KlMBDY H AT HAND. We guarantee to ?ure ?very cam of "LIVT 05 TBI BRAIN ;*? ?T?n the most obstlnats ooh Ail* BOUND TO HELD. Owing to the rapid increase of the disease of ' "LEVY ON TH* BRAIN," the undersigned found it necessary to proccur* a new lot of RBMEDIE8 which haea com# to hand : Handsome French Merino, all colors, at|l, worth tl 50; Plain and Striped Mohair* at Mo., col* at 50c. at the beginning of the' season ; Balmoral Skirt* for children at tl, would be cheap at It. 19; Striped Debalge at 2le., Embroidered Linen Cot* lars at <(1 per dozen, worth 93 ; Handsome Needle worked Collars at 50c., worth tl ; Worked Bands, two yards in a piece, at "Sc., fl, 11.15, $1.50, and fl, all of which are worth doable the money ; Hand* some Embroidered Seta of Collars and Cufs at 75c., worth tl. 30; Heavy Mackanaw Blankets (weight, eight pounds), at t*.50 ; a large stock of Dreec Goods at a redaction of t5 per cent ; Cloth Saques, Circulars, and Barnes at reduced price* ; Bal moral Skirts at tl. So, worth W.50; Linen Hand kerchiefs at $1.50 per dozen; a large redaction in all kind* of Hoods, Breakfast Shawls, and 9 ubias ; White Flannel at 25, 30, and 35c.; Heavy Orey and Red Twilled Flanuel at 35c.; Canton Flannels at 18, to, and 23c.; and many other articles too numeroas to mention, all to be sold at reduced prices, at LEVY BROTHERS, Successors to Jacob A. Levy, da 18? ts No. 15 Main street. TO THE LtDIRK OF RICHMOND? EX. t. K I EL'8 VIKGINIA* HA IK RESTORER, tho only HAlK TONIC which ban given satisfaction to thousand* of ladi?n and gentlemen who have used It. Read the certificate* of ladles of oar city, well known to all, and yon will be satisfied that it la the only hair touic that is perfectly reliable : BicAmoxd, December 14, HM. Mr . X. Eztkitl : Dear ?Ir,? After a severe attack of chills last summer, my hair fell out in large quantities. A friend recommended your HAIR RESTORER. After using it but a short time I found that my hair had not only ceased to fall oat, bat discovered that new hairs were growing. It has never fallen out since, and la as strong as ever. A* I have tried a good many "hair restorers" (as they wore called) before using youre, without de riving the slightest benefit therefrom, 1 with plea sure make this statement as an act of justice both to you and to those similarly situated to myself. Respectfully yours, Mrs. E. A. MoISE. Chi ron Him., Richmond, May 26, 1861. This Is to certify that I have used EZEKIEL'8 VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER, and I have been greatly benefited by the use of it. I was perfectly bald for three years. I have used nine bottles and my hair Is now growing finely. . Ami. t > k RrdsKLl. Brow*. For sale by all druggist*. Frice, fl.50 por bottle. Orders addressed t? . deH N. IZBKFBL, box H9. ?T AFFLICTED, ATTENTION ! All persons afflicted with tho RHBUMATI8M, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA, SPRAINS and BUNIONS, are requested to call and obtain immediate relief, free of cost. Apply to J. J. BI5F0RD k 60N8. No. lioj, corner Governor and Franklin streets. dw 1* ? t w * 9&~ TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS are r?. ferred to the large sale of TOBACCO MACHINERY advertised by B.C. Tardy to be sold at auction at the factory on Twenty-fifth street on TUESDAY MORNING the I?tb inatant. de H-lt WMI.UV 4; CLARK'S NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. i'RICE, TWENTY DOLLARS. Fully licenced by How*, Orover A Raker, Wheeler k WiUon, Singer & Co., and Bachelor, and the only MACHINES sold for leu* than forty dollsrs each which hare been foand to possess merit sufficient to render them worthy|of a licence under their patents. ! Patented in the United States, England, France, and Germany. WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT. Every MACHINE sold Is ftccompanied by a full guarantee, signed by the company and agents. Lo cal and travelling agents wanted. Apply to P. HOKTON REACH, corner Ninth and Broad street*. Richmond, Genentl Agent* for Virginia and North Carolina, de 17? 3t WILLIAM K T A 5 >' P. R . J. OTTO KHBET8. 9ST METROPOLITAN WORKS. FOUNDRY, MACHINE SHOPS, AND 8A8H, BLIND, AND DOOR FACTORY, corser Seventh and Cakal street*, RICHMOND, VA. The undersignod are prepared to build and re pair MACHINERY of all kinds, Including ENGINES. CAR WORK, TOBACCO FIXTURES, Ac., Ac. ALSO, to furnish IRON and BRA88 CARTINGS, tod FORCINGS of overy description. They also manuf;tctur<>, in their Sa?h Factory, SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, and MOULDINGS of very pattern. SCROLL SAWING neatly executed la any style. SASH fnrnlched, either glaied or unglaied, aid carefully packed for shipment. Give us a call before purchasing. de 14? 3m TANNER A KHBETS. wr GOOD INVESTMENT. INSURE YOUR LIFI. It must pey to your family. The same amount can not be invested to pay as well in any other way. The lowest rates are offered by the HOME COM PANY, viz: The RICHMOND SAVINGS BANK AND INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTES TAKEN FOR PREMIUM8. Agents wanted in every county in the Stata. J. B. DAVIS, President. J. P. C. Potts, Secretary. T. B. Starke. General Agent. OFriCE, C0R5KR OF TWILPTB AMD MAJS STREETS. [d? 14] ?T CONTRACT! WITH FREEDMEN? BLANK CONTRACTS WITH FREEDMEN, for the use of fanners and others, can be obtained at the Ditrptfch ottice. They will be forwarded by mail to all parts of the country at THREE DOLLARS PER HUNDRED or FIVE CENTS PER COPY for ten or more copies. A liberal discount to country merchants. The money must be seut with, the order. defl4? U wr CNIOM BANE OK RICHMOND, (SAVINGS INSTITUTION), OFFICE AT THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, KM.Nt, THIS INSTITUTION ALLOWS SIX PER CUT. ON DEPOSITS. I. DAVENPOBtTjb., PreaidanL JAMES MILLER, Cashier. DIRBOTOM. S. A. Paint, L. D. Crenshaw, W. ft. Qaariaa, Wm. H. Lyons, Jr., ft. 1. Blanket A. Bodeker, B. B. Welslger, ship, W. A. 8 pott, Moees Ellyaoo, J. B. Wlnstoa, A. L. Ellett, J as. W. Archer, A. A. HuUhln R. T.Taylor, J.loiwlaaa, tea, W. K. Btoford, J. W. Hail, W. A. Janklna, J. A. Belrln, W. F. Sray, W, I. Tanner, T. U. Dudley, Allied Moeaa, J. M. Nowlla. The security offered to dapaeltors la undoabtad, and the institution ahoald commend lualf to all The attention of all la eiiy and eoaatiy I* called to this Institution. Hera they will And security, convenience, and proflt. Sums as small aa Ave dollars may be deposited, and els par eaut. Inte rest received on sama. Oflce houradrom 9 A. M- tot P. M.; on Saturday from ? A. M. tol P. M., aad Una 4 to IP. M. ta t?? dAswu VERY VALUABLE RttfclDKNCK, T ON BROaF STREET, FOR MALE -We an sBtlH/Urd to fell st a great sacrifice a flret-elaix KKf I I'KNt k on Broad street near the M?nuaeataJ rtiarcb, with immediate foeaaeaion. Call to-dai for a great bargain. , ' , HAJUlSON, GODDIN k Al'PilSON. da !?? It JJO! FOR tWKf?TMAfl J 1 ^ ?. ?. DIJMIlID t CO.. comwbm Maim An Inoii iriim? "'UNr m with alt flic ui? MMmW ** Ihrlatmaa. We name in part : __ _ ?. l* ^rn* ????? '???, Freeh Tomato?, fWl fer; ^B51"'?S2 ^task^ffc fir- Urt' r?M?T' article' 709 P0*?4* tn*k Boll Bolter? ?n ?l*fa&< cxh?r iMnU. P**?1 ***?? **rrant#d; and nriam for XS* 100 n?>m?roiu to mention. cTlfiOft?' ?? h*T* Flre-Craekew, Tow, *?? cheaD if and ??? l' Jon ??*?***???? j'H ? caB ?* ??T establishment in the ettf . d* 1,"'t I B DRiatUKD A CO. (V*CAR CRANZ, *0. t. IXCHARQE BLOCK* foraTBiiTi rraair, |?POrtet of an* dealer tn FIJI* WIRE*, LIQUORS, C10AR8, ARD TtAt, begs 1 to call attention to bl* large and veil ?elected 'lock or the afcove-^fiiiono^ good*, aid etp?eially to hU ? FIKI OLD JAMAICA RUM, SCOTCH WHISKY, ? CHABFAOSM, AMD BBAMDIIf, all of bla own Importation, and particularly adapted for the holiday d? I7-* Goods Ft>R CHRI8TMA8. ? ?l bKK, ALMORDi, FILBEBT8, GtSLATIRR. F1UH. CITRON, K AI8INW, CURKaRTS, P&BSERVRD Qd^^^' PAMPBIDOB R ABPBMQR ._ 1 X)R THK BOYS. ? 25 boxes FIRE 1 CRACKERS, ? boxe* TORPEDOES ; felling low. DARDB1DGBA AlfDEBS"R. de 15 Ro. IJ7 Broad atreet . Fine wines.? Fifty ??*? cham PAORg,*erjr tne: ??A?. t quarter ca*ka rerjr tine PALI and BROWJf 8 HKRKY ? I quarter ca*lre MADURA, for cooklnc. For aale br ngORim I. HERRING * CO., de 14 ? ?> corner Thirteenth and Car? atreete. WHISKY.? Twenty -five barrel* very fine RTR WHIMtT. ? 50 barrel* RECTIFIED WHISKY. We offer to th'e trade low. GKOHQE I. HERRINO * CO.. de 14 ? comer Thirteenth and Carr ST. CROIX RUM. ? One puncheon very fine (or sale by OloROR I. HERRINO * CO., Je 14? Ot corner Thirteenth and Carj street*. FRENCH BRANDY, of very superior Quality, A LASS E COGNAC, Tintajce 1M*. For sale It STEVENS k PEUKAM, deU Oil Broad street. __ OLD SHERRY WIN E^-oT R. O. P E& NART1N vintage? jaat received from the Cm* torn -house, New York, and for sale by STEVENS k P BO BAM, de 14 <11 Broad street. BARRELS APPLES just received /CO and for sale by SAMPSON JONES, Ja k CO., Commission Merchants, No. 9 Fifteenth street, between Mala and Cary. jie 14 OLD JAMAICA SPIRITS, splendid for ??K-nog, J out received br STEVENS k PEORAM, de 14 ?ll Broad street. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES. ? 1,000 pounds Almore's MINCE MEAT, unsurpassed, put up in buckets and lurs, the beet In Ui# wurid, just received and for sale by 1 de is LOUI8 J. BOSSIIUX. TO BAKERS AND CONFECTION X ERS.? l.ooo pounds Atmore's MINCE MEAT, rut up In buckets and kegs, the best In the world, ust received and for sale by d?J3 LOOIS J. BOSS1EUX. T O HOTEL KEEPERS.? Just re ceived, 1,000 pounds Atmora's MINCE MEAT, unsurpassed, the best in the world, in tabs ana Jan, for sale by _ j de ll LOI7I8 J. BOSS1EPX. /CHRISTMAS IS COMING.? AT NO. Vytm MAIM STRKKT . a great rtrlllT of FaNCY goods, suitable for Christmas and a aw Year'# presents, such as BOOKS IN RICH BINDING ; ROSEWOOD, MAHOGAiNY, and PAPIERMACHI1 WRITING DESKS and WORK-BOXE8 ; PHOTOGR/PH ALBUMS; A great variety of TOY BOOK8 FOR CHILDREN ; A great variety of GAMES FO.I CHILDREN; PERFUMED NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES, In boxes ; RICHLY G1LT-M0UNTBD GOLD PKN8 and PENCIL CASES; HANDSOME FAMILY and POCKIT BIBLI8 and PRAYER BOOKS. together with a Urge stock of BOOK8 and STA TIONERY ; all of which will be s-dd lo salt the time*. K. P. TOWN8BH D, de IS? Sw llll Main atr? i. The d'orsay cologne water still holds on It* way the universal favorite atnong all ibe scented waters which constantly press the'r claims for public favor < 'ue table* epoonfnPof this unrivalled C'?L'KJNE Is equal in strength to foor of the compound usually vended under that name. For the genuine article call at I WOtfrg PHARMACY, Fifth and Marshall street*, de It Richmond, Va. TXOLIDAY PRESENTS.? LA DIBS' JX WOKKBi>XES, a variety: PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. GAMES and PLAYS for the little one*. Engraving done on Albaina and Work-boxes FREE. Call and see them. J. WaLLTUREER, dell No. JO Thirteenth street. LOST, STRAYED AND FOUND. FI F T Y D< >LL A RS RE W A RD.? Loat on the sight of the 15th in?tant. ?uut where on Franklin street, a DIAMOND KINO, af one stone. The above reward will he paid for Its safe de livery at this ofllce, and noqaeattons asked, de la-It* ? STOLEN, on the morning of the^^ O 14th, from the stableaof K, L. King,*^B^fc on tho Williamsburg road live miles be* low Richmond, two MULES ; one a targe brown, marked U 8 on her left ahouid?? and ? on her neck, with a small white star In forehead, and no shoe on right hind foot ; toe other, a dark brown, marked like tbe first, with the exception of star tn forehead, bat letters not so distinct as on th? first, has a new shoe on right hind foot?both mare mules. A reward of fifty dollars will be paid for their delivery to their owner, de 17? It T70UNT>, on Governor at rot t, Satur 17 day morning, an OVAL MEDALLION BRSAST* PIN, set tn koM. which the owner can icet by ap plying at the OitjsitcJt odea and paying for this advertisement. de 17? It "VTOTICE. ? Application will bo made In for the renewal of the followingloet Virginia State registered certificates of debt, in the liana of Franklin Strlngfellow, vis : No. *,*77, for lasaed May 10, leM, under act of llth March, 1IN. ee 17- Tin.* rpiFTY DOLLARS REWARD. ? J? Stolen on the night of Deeeaabrr 5th, one BLOOD BAY MARB, len yeara old, black lege, mane, and tall : a wide split entirely ap tbe front of the right hind hoof. Also, a SoKRSL STAL LION, nine yean old, In low order, blind in right eye, star In forehead, left hind foot white, a slight navel gald on his back. I will give FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD for t he reeovory of the horses, or for in/onaatioc eo I net them, or In proportion for either. . JOBS LIVD0ST, Brook road, or Mot. If aad 19 first Market, de 14? it* (STRAYED OR STOLEN from my re sldence, eoraer at Ma:n and JeB ?r-MMa ?vn ori tbe insUnt. a brin-tMHW die COW , with while ba*k and Isrue wid* spread horu*. A rswar-1 of T L >' mmmHBmfL DOLLARS will he paid for her deliver? | de 14? It* K. B. WOODWAKD. COMETH I NO GOOD.? BOYS' Cl PKIMK SEWED BK'?.Al?# -W? .re MI ?25 IWMaBkBffiFdRiW *11 BROGaNS, made very neat shape ; warranted got to have woed or paper iu tbe s?i?e. We caii recota mend tbvu to w??r w*lU , From ail in want of superior goods in oar HfteNfe solicit a call, as we keep alwaye on hand (he BEST BOOT* and #U<>ES that can ha foand, which we | aell ae low ae they can be found anywhsre. de 11 eoraer Main and Thirteenth atrtSL. ?MT2 AGAIN SACK. COAT POMB AM lv eta a SACffB Wool. DAJtKt) |?cl?cUuu ?f Th? ANNIVERSARY DISCOURSE FOE? on THURSDAY EVENING the ?U> Instant, Medieal" 7 ? clock" lu lMi*r*'rooai ^ the The asemb 'nut the profe*?loa, the Legislate**, de U? It Recording S?? saury, F>R SALE, tbe GOOD WILL *o4 Fl XTllftflS ?/one of the a??t pwtalasal b? ?laaaa houses on Brood street, specially adapted for dryjoode, e'othlng. or anal bay tr*1*' ^ fa*s. seal reaeo^ablj. fMMeeata* |