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**4 ? =?= ? V ? ' .f." ? ? ? ' J ? ' ' : * '? f - ?V VOL. XL. RICHMOND, \A? TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1871. NO. 80. I ! K DISPATCH KY CO WAR DIN & ELLYSON. , x?.n-lNVA*tARl.T IN ADVANC?. ?>ai: V m^rATf'H t*<tolivfrc<lto?nh.?pri? ' '.(l virTKKN < >:vrs i>or wwk, pavablo to the , r w. ri.'v. Mulled at fe por .mnmo ; #3 for i tli' ; *!*<*? i1*1*" month tor a shorter period. >.-m: M FKR1.V l?i-l'ATCH;*t**perjm .n *l.rx> J'o*- 8l> months. .. m '(? k Kt.Y i?Vvl> VlVH nt $2 por annum, cioruam v }? \v r. o <> i> s \ for tii* srimc ?f isri. v~ \ SM V F KF. SPRING Cl?OI 1I1NG, At .1! I ll"S KVtAKKK'F. V y );? 51 \\T T * 1 1 OK, 1.M7 MAIN STRXF.T, ? , t '! a: the old stand. *nd Invite mv or.sl ?ill s' t!if pnhUe to examine mv new slock of issiMF.RKS FOR TAILORING. ' ^ . K.-vu-made Clothtu* for men's, youths*, v* m .nr. which 1 offer to st'll very low. as I x 1; for ruh. Also, Fun Istd'ng Gtmds. . . vervtMiig th-".t ketone* to a flrM-elass "; ~iMr.fi- Houko, at .lCLlUS KK*Kh K'S, 15i7 Main street. :.,Vrn t too of the R#d Po*u mh S3 - Sm IS/ 1 srRlXO. 1^71. NOW ON SALE AT DEVUN'S, 11.07 MAIN" 8TKKKT,| i-rrosiTK rosT-orrirs. \ I I TJ!F I. MF ST YL K. i IV t , t \ j i.rvK s*j n.oTiii m? ,i \ r> VI HNIi-HING UvODS, for MfS'i AND HOYS' WEAK. 1 he 0*. .< !'.".'tt? d ?JU'AN YORK SHIRT made tuokdf.k FROM Al.'. TMF NEW STYLE LINENS, h N V KRES'CH CAMIUMt'H. A N l> ? IIWK'T SHIRTING**. [mil M] < ?iin.nn.N'ft clothing? F OH Ft>vs, IK M VIVE TO mm: YF.AR3; . r.- si. ?cr. t tJfteen. ALT. THK LATENT SiYLKS. Call an ! examine theni. VY M . IKA SMI1H, rc-riit-r Mh ai.d Ms:n :ts , U!U f t-in'l of HHldwin. jiu>n:.ssio\Ai, cakiw. ?its .V. ?? EN KINS, .lOII.V It. P0P1IAM. (li.f Haiti ci'., Va.) T r'.VKiN- A rorilAM, ? ? aTKHINm A ? !, A u\ < *!"}'! . \o. 1 V.M >1! A 1. 1. lU'lLDISG, comer i.-ili M.i! i'. k. street*. hlciiu n i. 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V.',. r. f- r. by permls Ion, to i'l' ! :??!!: I'i. ii't i N :<t I >al B > r> k ? . : r ?! ml Banking ili'l llit.uraiii.-f Coiu ; v, i;t bin . ml ; ; ? -r* a < i., . t"-k Brokers ami General >.-:i Kldm-md ; : Banker*, Kb'hiu .n<! ; K. l <m. i v -M 'ivy, liichiuoiu] ; 1! i;j' 'tin, IVesMcut J-lrst >Ml'<n.il B.-.nk, I ; ? (i ii r *r : i! 1 ??"!?, 1'iiit ?! M.ites jVltaior, Vf'tosli :!!>?!? <n. i?. v. . r i; ri ut w -Mi -t .ii. r>. r.; i! ' i . ;?? ii i'..it< U'Hrli.iigfou i'. ;l :i W. II H. Stovi ll. v\ :i>bi"Kt<>.i, l?. f. ?i ;? ? - 1 ;n j yi. i:i?\VAia> x. kobixsox. or kick : I'-I. AtMV?: Mil S'i'ltEh r, ??. poslto TJlair's tliii? store. [mb -T ? lui * ] s r ?:?>?: a0\ Eli SEED, OLOVEIC SEED. v.". ?. ?. v? n iuced the price of our PRIME OHIO ' ' 1> to ClOic i'OIIbIkUUH'UI. A. Y. KT.'KFH .V ro.. Gutiio ami i <??! Merchants. ( \\l W. 1 I liNEIi. M . H.nJtrM*. K A If U'jLIA vV'(X?L>, -jil.-nll'l liecitnn of new, rare, au.l n ,.t ? : ;i i'inii!?: also, a -uperti asdoitmt-ul of 1 ui ii l.-v: . V .'j l" uas, nn<l Foliage . : ? . in t tin l)uub!e Geraniums Uw ceie io i At i?t i emoiiie. Amtr^ w Mt n?lerson, ami "i.-r?. ltci;iiiu< i'laiits in great varuty. Prices i:i'?0?T.it?.-. nih 2ii-2w? ! )< ?TAT< ?ES.? 2-?t? barrels Early llo.-e, I a;!v ?lrlch, ttnd other choice varlelitti o' r ; < I'ij 1 aTo??, i'-r *??ie by : , A' I.IH-1'f ,fr A DDIS' > >T. ^LLAX it JOHNSON, 1500 MAJN STiiEET, lt.?\e. w v.nuaj, a lsrye ar-d ubulce stock ol FFKI ? ?'K KVKlf V KIND. liAl'vOi' N SKED, CLOVE O r: -V ?' ?- f. - , SKKD POTAT.?ES. if. : Kill IT and uH V \ 41 KNTA U TP.r.Ji^, ? I'.!'.- JIV ami ri.OWK!:?. _J >' ? ? , in ii' or: application. J a 28 / ? Ha>< S E e I) S.? 'I imothy, Orchard H?-ril3 'Jr-.'-f, Kentucky Blue Grass, 1 ???'ii < . rr. ?. jir.'l variety of KlKM) GKASi ? ' ? AKlJhN .-KKi.'S constantly on hand; foi ?? lowest uiarLit rafs. U ALLISON A ADDI-'OV. < OMECTIONKIUES, Ac. L'INE HAN ANAS, I fi ;< k risk. HAVANA ORA^GW?. s{, 4 a'. 1MZZ1 * MA IMJ MALLOW I) HOPS, WA!,MT candy. JELLY OKI-AM COCO * NTJT, m nzziNi'S, ap4 so: Broad itreot. f \ COLUMUL'S, WHOLESALE AND l /? iC h T a U j C ? ? N r 'I CTI i)Sh it. a.nOI>KaT t- I?x TOYS. FA \ i V KTIOi.K.S, AC.-OoOdfl ?!*My? fr? -.h uuU pure', a^d prices lower lhau any oilier ii u>?- iuihevitv, l?uy?:r- wji do well to call '.>u him before pur i ' iitj'./ el f'vvhtre. >?tl!!fa<;t ou jniHranteed. &I?i-SATiiitn \\ ' < ? Ji f ' K ^TKr"s A I 'CE (iREEN PK AS. > * w I SSl.UW (, 1 K.v N < '<>tt ? .Ll.M A IJEANS, ?[ < !?KA"HKM, PIN'EA I'l'LHS, LKK ?? i'i'.KKl S WO '.CK' TKk SAUCE, CUOSH A 11 J '.(.KAM/S CJlOW-rilOW, VlltGlM O I VI. ?.|: , U'ui: JKHTKft SAlJOiCon draurht. LOL*'.> J. l?!lSMc:uX, ml, II 111? Main Stnet. ( ' IT Y SAYINGS AND INSURANCE HKOKEHACE COM I' A NY. J N U N X A ELY. i'rt-B tdt nt. K >L M KADK. htcretary. W.M. COlii.Ll.Nti, Cafehtor. books of -rnsr uiptimn t<> stock now '?P? ? at the ?.* of thi- company, No. I'.'Oi Main fcu-i Jitlj -,ireete. i'lrat ln?ialin?*ut on sum-W due itrtl. A itrll. mb S'U&tfrPM.e.H WHOLESALE CRCK.'KKRY HOUSE, >f uwMtlN KT.. JtlCf-MOND?l have oow i>> ( i<t ii u, direct froui the lo-tuufHCturf ra In Kurope a .<j tlif United stales, one of the largeat, be&t <-bb'i;x.'bt ht?>t kn of CHINA, G?*A8i3t u?<1 MoUriK-KUttNlMHtNU GOODS ever offered Wilhlfc market, to wblch I call the attention of ujm-hfcnis from Virginia, North Carolina, and ' ? iinc-ac-. jfu&rauteelng to them price# *i low bm ti.\ i. i>?.i:klji^hwui?t North or Bouth. whit JOHNASHER. Jlirlmtotttl Jisptclt. TUESDAY APRIL 4, 1871. TIIK CIRCULATION OF THE DIhPATCH (S L.A.HOEU THAN THE COMlllNRD CIK CU1.A.T10K OF Al.li TUK OTUKH DA 11, Y MKWM'ATKltd OF THE. C1TV, A Narrow E?citl>c from the Gnllows? l h<> Dan^r of Clrcumwtnnflnl Evl donco. On a handsome lawn fronting an old ivy irrown mansion in the State of Virginia, one pleasant afternoon not manv years since, a group of young people "of both sexes were pithered. Standing in their midst was an old woman bent down with acre, looking as if she stood on the brink of the grave, but her dark, restless eye showed that there was vigorous life in her mind, if not in her body. She had been "telling fortunes " for the young people gathered around her. and to all but one she had foretold a bright and bsippy luture. The exeeption?)f this rule ol blessedness through life was a handsome boy of nineteen, with a dark, passionate face. and an expression whtch" indicated perfect. fearlessness. Fi\e years before the opening of this si ory an old gentleman and his nephew had moved to Virginia from some Northern >tate, and buying a farm had made it their home. Mr. Mercer and his nephew, Frank, were treated with kindness by the gentle men of the neighborhood, and they re ceived invitations to visit the plantations near them. Frank soon beeamp acquainted with all in the country, but his uncle never left bis farm, and seemed to shun society. For this many reasons were given. but the true one was that he had lost ail ins family, and Frank's parents having left him to Mr. Mercer's charge, he determined to devote himself to the boy, and fonnd sutlh-ient en joyment in his company and in cultivating hi's farm. Though reported very wealthy, and that he always kept a large sum of gold in the house, Mr. Mercer and Frank lived in a quiet way and made no display. Thus passed Frank's early youth from hi? fourteenth until his seventeenth year, when our storv opens. A man of superior education, Mr. Mercer had been his nephew's teacher, and had imparted unto him much knowledge ol the world, of let ters, and people, so that Frank at nineteen was as well informed as if he had possessed a cultivated education. There were those in the neighborhood who reported that the boy was wild atul dissipated, and this found ready believers in others; so that Frank had* some enemies as well as many friends. Thus we find him : and the evening of the commencement of our story he had been in vited t ? an entertainment given by a wealthy planter to his children. Mr. Dewes. the planter, bad three chil dren. t tie youngest and loveliest of whom was Mary, a jiirl ol twelve. Mary and Frank were the best of friends, and loved each other dearly. So when the fortune teller predicted a dark and stormy future for Frank, the le.irs arose to the child's eye>, and she said, ''Don't listen to her, Frank." But the boy laughed, and, turning 011 his heel, walked away. 'i wo days alter wards he left home for a w.-t k"- bunting in the mountains; but the >econd night alter his departure the ntigli hoi hood was aroused by Ihe startling news that old Mr. Mercer had been murdered by his nephew. One of the servants passing the house at night heard a cry, and seeing Frank's window open he sprang in ynd walked across the hall to Mr. Mercers eh tuber, from whence the cry came. Lying upon the floor was tiie old man. dead, w hile n^ar him stood his ^frphewr with a bloody knife in his hand. In Iright the negio rushed from the house and gave the alarm. Persons from the neighborhood were sent for, and Frank was seized against every protestation that he did not kill his uncle, and thrown into jail. The feeling against the youth was intense, for the nejjro told the stoiv of how he had found Frank, and a wayfaring peddler, who had just ascended the steps to ask to siav all night, corroborated the man's state ment. Tiie trial came otV, and the charges wcr* made known. Frank wsk accused of start ing upon a hunting expedition as a blind, and then returning from ihe mountain by night, had entered the room, aud attempt ing to remove u large bug of gold kept hy his uncle, had aroused him, aud upon being discovered, had driven his hunting-knife into the heart ot' Mr. Mercer. The gold itfiiK on the floor, its weight having torn through the bag when it was raised. Ihe knife with which Mr. Mercer was killed was one he had given to Frank some d iys before, and was a large dirk-knife encjsrd in a silver scabbard. Pale a* death, but showing 110 sign of fear or guilt upon his handsome face, the prisoner sat unmoved by his sentence, which was to die ou the'gallows. When asked if he had aught to say, Frank arose, and looking around the court-room, in a I clear voice answered: '? I have ! Circumstantial evidence has condemned me. X admit it looks as if J did the deed, but I am guiltless of murder. I >ropping mv percussion-cap box in a moun tain stream, 1 returned home for more; for without caps my gun was useless. It was a lovely night, and I determined to enter the house by my room window, get the cap?, and return without awakening my uncle. 1 tied ray horse to the fence, sprang into the window, aud then heard a loud crash, a call out, and a shriek in the direction of my ] uncle's room. 1 rushed thither? a dark form dashed by me in the uncertain light of the room? and 1 fell over something upon the tloor. With fear in my heart 1 arose, lighted a candle, aud saw my uncle's body covered with blood, gold scattered upon the tloor, and my own knife, which ' had doue the deed, lying near. 1 picked J up the knife, and tnus was I found by the ; negro and seen by the peddler. As God is 1 my witness, I did not murder the good old j man who has protected me thtoughout life, ! and whom I loved as though he was my i own father. I am guiltless ol the deed, but submit to my fate !" A silence tell upon all ; there were, how ever, hut few who believed the youth's statement ; among the latter was Mr. Dewes and his family, who, through all, remained stnuneh friends. Frank Meieer was to be hung ? to die an ignominious death on the gallows?and huudreds tlocked to the little town where the execution was to take pluce to see him die. ITow were thev disappointed to find that the night before lie had escaped ! How, no one knew ; but he had left a note ad dressed to the jailer, thanking him for the kindness shown him while he was in his charge, and his regrets that his escape might cause him trouble, but saying he had had an opportunity of escaping, and took advantage of it, for he had no idea of dying an ignominious death for an act he was not guilty of, merely to gratify the curiosity of a gaping crowd. Freedom was offered him. and he accepted it, and he hoped he would yet be able to prove his innocence. This was about the subject of the letter, and whey it was published in the local pa per there* were some who were glad that the boy had escaped the gallows. Mr. Mercer's property was, in his will, all left to Frank, and it was found to he con siderable. Trustees assumed charge of it. and before lontr the quiet community had settled down to its usual routine, and the murder anil escape were in a short time al most forgotten. Ten y#ars passed away and no word of the fugitive had been heard, and people be lieved him dead. One exception was Mary Dewes, now grown to womanhood. She had never believed him dead, and through her life had treasured Frank's image in her inmost heart, the mystery that hung around him but adding strength to her regard. Her *isters had married, her mother was dead, and, together with her father, they had lived at the old homestead. Business calling Mr. Dewes to Havana, he took Mary with him, and they set sail from Charleston in a tine ship running south. They bad been some days at sea, when, in the (load of nicrbt. the fearful err of ?? fire" was heard, which arou?ed all from slumber. In vain wore efforts made to quench t he llanies. The Rcamen in fright rushed into the only available boat, and It sank with them, and left them struggling in the ocean, borne away by the wind and wave?, while Mr. Dewes and Mary, the cap tain of the ship, and a few others, were huddled nway upon the stern, awaiting the fearful doom that must, to all appearance, overtake them. " Sail, ho !" The joyous cry came from the captain, who had been straining his eyes over the ocean, in hopes of seeing some vessel com ing to save them. Swiftly flying towards them came a low, rakish, three-masted schooner, which ever and anon sent up a light to prove to those on board the burn ing ship that succor was uear. llark ! the deep boom of a gun is heard, and as the captain listens he exclaims, <4 Miss Dewes, we are all right now ; cheer up. for there comes a vessel-of-war to .our aid." ' ?' Ship ahoy ! " came in ringing tones from the schooner, as she came near the ! burning ship, which was being driven rap idly along by the wind. 44 Ahoy ! " answered the captain. I " Throw a long line from your ship, and 1 will send you a boat," came in the same Hear tones. J The line was thrown, the boat attached, and, after a little difficulty, the people from the ship were transferred to the schooner, and Mary was soon in the com fortable cabin, rejoicing over their escape from a horrible death. At breakfast the next morning the young captain of the war-schooner descended to join his guests at the bible, and as lie en- j tered, Mary sprang towards him. _ . i "Frank Mercer! Oh 1 it is you? is it not?" . i One glance at t lie beautiful girl, and, though years bad passed, Frank Mercer ? , for it was no other? recognized the play- . mate whom he had loved so well, and whom . he had never ceased to think of. Mr. Dewes came forward, and what a joy- , fill meeting was there ; but seeing a cloud, as if ot hitter memories, come over the young captain's face, Mr. Dewes said : 44 First, let me relieve your mind ol one , thing. Your innocence in Virginia has been , thoroughly established ; for a negro ruu- 1 away, hung the other day for killing a wo- ? man, confused just before his death that he had murdered your uncle, and your arriving when you did had prevented him trom get ting tiie gold, but made him escape from I the hou<e. lie knew your uncle kept a large amount of money, and you being away, as lie thought, he procured your j knife, and with it committed the fatal ; deed !" , . i Frank listened to Mr. Dewes, almost f breathless, and then, wlicfo lie had con cluded, liu bowed his face in his hands aud wept like a child. i "But come in," said Mr. Dewes at length ; "we are hungry, and need break last, and are dving to know how you be- j came a captain in the Mexican navy." i "My story i< easily told, my dear friends ; J for, after escaping from prison through ? your kindness, 1 went to Mexico, entered the navv, and, having rendered some scr- i vice, rose to my present command, which I has been the means of living your lives." i j Lit tie more can be added. ' Frank resigned hi* commission and re- ; turned home, when he was lionized by t he J entire community lie came in possession of his estates, which were greatly increased in value : ami six months afterwards, in the verv town where he was to have had t he , hangman's halter placed around his neck for death, he hid thenoo-e ot matrimony; thrown around him for life, and the bride was Marv 1 ewes. Tliu-* his pie had been , both dark and bright in a remarkable de gree. m Making a Kon tink.? Sanvn 1 McFadden ' was a watchman in a bank. JI" was poor, but honest, and his li'e w:ts without re proach. Th^ trouble with him waa that he It, It that he wasn't appreciated. His sala y , was only ?4 a week ; and when he asked to i have it raised, the president, the cashier, and the board of directors, glared at bun through their spectacles aud frowned on him, and told him to get out and stop his In-olenee ; when he knew business was dull, and the bank could not meet itsex : penses now, let alone lavi ?h one doll ir a ' week on such a miserable worm as >ainuei McF'auuen And then Samuel McFadden felt depressed. and s:ui, :tud the haughty *eorn of the president and cashier cut him to the soul. He would olien go into the Mde yard and bow hi* venerable tweuly four inch head, and weep gallons of tears over his insigniticance, and pray that he might be made worthy of the cashier's and president's polite attention. | One uiuht. a happy thought struck him ; a trleam of light burst upon his soul, and "azing down the dim vista ot years and his eves blinded with tears, he saw hiuiseit ? rich, honored, and respected. So Samuel McFadden tooled around and got a jimmv, a monkey-wrench, a cross cut saw, a coid ' chisel, a drill, and about halt a ton of gun powder and nitro-glycerine, and all those things. Then, in the dead of night, he went to the fire-proof safe, and after work I ing at it awhile, burst the door and brick into an immortal smash with such perfect j success thatthere was not enough of the j safe left to make a carpet tack. Mr. Mc-j Fadden then proceeded to load up with coupons, greenbacks, currency, and spc ' cic, and to nail all the odd change that was lying anywhere, so that he pranced out ol the bank with over one million dollars on. him. He then retired to an unassumed res- j idence out ot town, and sent word to the 1 detectives where he was. I A detective called on him next, day with a soothing note from the cashier. McFad den treated it with lofty scorn. Detectives called on him every day with humble notes from the president, cashier, and hoard ol ( directors. At last the bank otliccrs got up j a magnificent supper, to which McFadden I whs invited. He cuine, unci, tuc bank officers bowed down in the dust before him, , he pondered of the bitter pas-t, aud his soul ? was filled with wild exalt itiou. j Before he drove away in his carriage that ni"ht it was all fixed that McFadden was to keep half a million of that money and to be unmolested if he retu:ned the other half. He fulfilled his contract like an honest man, but refused with haughty disdain the ofter j of the cashier to m.irry his daughter. Mac is now honored and respected, lie | moves In the best society, he browses j around in purple and fine linen and other irood clothe*, and enjoys himself tirst-rute. And often now he takes bis infant son on his knee and tells him of his early lite, and instills holy principles into the child s mind, and shows him how, by industry and perseverance, frngality aud iiitro-glyceriue, monkey-wrenches, cross-cut saws, and la iniliarity with the detective system, even the poor may rise te affluence and respect ability.? Mar k Twain. A TV ondekful Invention.? There is no doubt but that we are upou the eve of a new era in the manufacture of woollen fab rice, when every family in the land e:in sup ply itself by itsown industry with woollen cloths of ever}' description and of every de gree of fineness and elegance, and when there will he no excuse for going otherwise than well and even elegantly clad. The me chanism which is to produce this change in the history of woollen manufactories is a marvellous invention, which has already excited the admiration of capable judges of its merits in some pf the leading manufac turing centres of New Higland, and which has been on exhibition for the past week in this city, it is an elegant and simply-con structed machine. The space occupied by it Is tive feet eight inches by five feet. That is the extreme length and breadth of the loom. It is very easily managed, one girl tending four looins without the aid of sec tion hands. The rapidity with which it works is something miraculous, a single loom producing the enormous quantity of 250 yards of cloth in one day, while the best ordinary loom produces only 25 yards.? Boston Courier. Lieut. John II. Bullock's death occurred last Saturday from the efl'uets of the acci dental shooting on the Monday preceding. Petersburg Courier, ACfTIOS NAI.CT THIN I>A*. On all public or private units (]f Real folate ir>ade between the 1st 0/ January and the 1st qf July the purchasers pay the taxes far the pre sent year; bid on all sales between the first day of. July and the last day of December the seller pays them. COOK A LAUGH TON will oetl at 1" A. M. an assortment of furniture, ctr. LEE & (10DDTN will sell at 4$ 1'. M. tbrfe build ln>r lots on the east sld J ..f 20th street, between Grace and Brr.ad. LYN'E A RRt?. win poll at 4$ J*. M. two three-story brick stor? son a Ic^sf bold on the east line of l"th. between Main and Franklin r.treet?. RICHAKDROK & CO. Will .sell at 4 P. M. twenty three building lots lu ihe plan or Fulton, Rocketts. LOCAL MATTERS. Services for Passion Week.? The ser vices in the Episcopal churches for Passion Week, which is this week, will be as fol lows: Monday at St. Mark's, Tuesday at Grace, Wednesday at the Monumental, Thursday at St. "John's, Friday at St. James's, and Saturday at St. Paul's? each day at 12 o'clock. Early service will be held every morning as usual at St. Paul's, at 7 o'clock. Friday next, being (Jood Friday, all the Episcopal churches will be open fordivino service at 12 o'clock. Rev. George A. Peltz.? This distin gubhed Sunday-school lecturer has excited great interest in this city in behalf of the causc which he so ably advocates. On Sa turday night, notwithstanding the inclem ency of the weather, he addressed a large congregation at the Pine-street Baptist Church. On Sunday he delivered seven ad dresses. At 9 A. M. he addressed the school of the First African Church ; at 9:30 the Grace-street school ; at 10 the Metho dist nud Baptist schools of Oregon Hill in the Pine-street Church ; at 11, in the same church, he delivered an address on "The Best Methods of Sunday-School Instruc tion " ; at 4 P. M.be addressed an immense crowd in the First Baptist Church ; at 5 P. M. the colored Baptist schools in the First African Church, and at 8 P. M. a mass meeting at the Leigh-street Church. Yes terday afternoon and last night Mr. Peltz addressed meetings in the Second and Grace-street Baptist churches. This afternoon at 4 P. M. he will address a meeting of teachers at the First Baptist Church. This series of Sunday-school meetings w ill be closed by a mass "meeting at the Se cond Baptist Church to-niuht of all the scholars and teachers of the Baptist Sunday Schools. Sermon to Sunday-School Children. ? Rev. Dr. Hoge delivered an interesting ser mon to the children of the several Presby terian churches of the city on Sunday atler noon in the Second Pre.-byterian Church. There was a large attendance of children and teachers and others interested iu the cause of Sunday schools. Another Oj-d Citizen Gone.? The death of ilr. Richard Reins, in his seventy-fifth year of his age, has already been announced in our obituary column, ilis funeral took place in the First Baptist Church yesterday morning, from whence his remains were taken t?> Hollywood Cemetery. For many 3 ears he was ine indefatigable superintend ent of the Junes river and Kanawha im provement, aud also lilled other positions of honor and trust. He was faithful in all the relations of life, and died lamented by a large circle of devoted friends. I' nit ed States Internal Revente.? The assessor*- oilice has been very busy for some days past in receiving ? he returns of income for ii ft ye.ir ending . Decei"nbe?v*>I?t, 1ST0,, and the special tax "returns lor the year ending April 30lh, 1ST2. The list of special taxes embraces whole-ale and retail liquor dealers, tobacco and cigar manufacturers and dealers, rectifiers, distillers, leaf to bacco dealers, manufacturers of stills and brewers. I L will be closed at an early day in the month -a* possible, and all who have not r'?gi?tered should do so at once, so that their names may appear in the list. Income bl inks have been freely distribu ted, and those who have not received one can get them at the assessor's oilice. It imi>t als ? be remembered Ijy guardians, executors, and administrators, that they should render an income return of the property committed to them. 'o make returns in proper time subjects the tax-prtyer 10- lift y_ per cent, penalty. ** " ? Arrest of Supposed Murderers.? James M.Tvl.r, 1 >i captain ot police, ami Mr. K. B. Cr.nldoek have f.-een in Petersburg for several days, looking up the murderers of Mr. ? 'buries Friend. They returned on yesterday, afler arresting the supposed criminals. The parties arrested are Jim Johnson and Henry Brown, of Prince George, and Jacob Brown, of Petersburg. These officers were assisted by bailift' Robt. D^nnan, of Petersburg. Twenty-six hun dred dollars' reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderers. Tobacco Factory Robbed.? On Saturday niglit last the tobacco factory of Messrs. J. 11. Lyon & Co., on 201 h street, between Main "and Franklin streets, was broken into and robbed ot live caddies of tobacco. Yes terday evening parties were arrested who were supposed to be accessory to the theft, and they will have a hearing before Justice White this morning. United States Courts.? There was no business transacted in the United States courts on yesterday on account of the ab sence ot Judge Underwood. Chancery Court of Richmond? Monoay. Judge E. II. Fitzhugh presiding.? The April term ot this court commenced yesterday. S. W. Farrar qualified as administrator of James Farrar, deceased. James M. Graves qualified as guardian of Seigniora Daniel Hatcher. The court meets again to-day (Tuesday) at 10 o'clock. Hustings Court? Monday ? Judge A. B. Guigon Presiding.? The grand jury, with Alfred Moses as foreman, met yesterday, and found true bills in the following eases: For felony, Gilbert Price, John Wright, Cbas. Svkes, Horace Hovan, Wm. Carey, James iiill, Noah Coleman, Willis Stanard, and John Coles ; for misdemeanor, Jane Overton, Ida Mason, Mary Davis, Eliza Carter, John Nathaniel alias Coles, Chas. Blake, John Houston, Ben Johnson, Ed ward Street (in two cases), and George Christian (in four cases). In the case of Susan Huges the jury failed to fiud a true bill, and she was or dered to be discharged. The grand jury was discharged until Thursday morning. The cases of Gilbert Price, Jno. Wright, Willis Stanard, and John Coles, will be tried this morning. Police Court, Monday. ? J ustice J. J. White presiding. ? The following cases were disposed of: Robert Green (colored), assaulting and threatening and throwing stones at the house of Wm. Evans. Fined $1. Charles Dissner, assaulting and beating Victor Beink, with intent to kill. Con tinued until the 5th. Sally Williams (colored), charged with murdering her iutaut child. Continued un til the 12tu. Win. Parker, charged with being a va grant and having no visible means of sup port. Let oil". Mary Harris (colored), charged with stealing four dresses, valued at ?12. No evidence appearing against her, she was honorably discharged. Live Stock Market.? We learn from Mr. Louis Gimini. weighmaster, thit there were sold at the cattle-scale < during the month of March : 420 head cattle, weigh ing 417,855 lbs., ut from 4 to 7>$c. jp ft. gross ; 410 bead sheep, welghiug 35,370 fts., at from 6 to 7 if e. ft. gross ; 439 hogs, weighing 80,835 Am., at from 10 to 11* c. y ft. net. city coraca. Vnrr.irVir ti ' ? ' Greanor, Wagner r oirarty , Moses, Todd. Rtrniioo Pr???? Jenkins, Brannan, Flournov \ ii'anr? comb Kuter, Sloan, L'PS I Mr. Strauss, from the ?,g(nns-'18 i finance cosrariTTEE, reported back sdndrv tji-r Tiiiis ro?nm :MVg&?$i5 ?S0 class ui'^M00 O^W-oofdridra "'"-SO Phonal property; D. W. Bobanon &W (They also recommended the follow inp abatement3: Emanuel^ Raymond, $14.10 ? tan forT? Tp0")7' f'4 ; James L. Caps! ton, for F.T. Boyle, trustee, $17.50: Jos 5*n ,n0 (LUlt'- m-r)0; w'Jl/am AIcFarland WMO; BeDj. Clarke, ?14.38 ; J. R. Roane 1?3 ; Louisa Browning, $4,80. - They recommend the following reiec Mftrn . \T & Bro*> for R?bert A. Mayo , Mrs. A. ^ott, and Jno. W. Davis. The Fame committee stated that Mr. Davis makes a claim of ?50 shown to have Mr UttPk v ^r' <*uIius Hobson in 1860. J?r. Hobson having not been Deputy Col lector of Taxes for i860, the committee therefore thought there must be an error, air 7w? committee also recommend that JL>,0C3 be borrowed from the First Na tional Bank to aid in defraying the ex penses of the city for the past'month. The report was taken up and agreed to. THE REPORT OP THE COMMITTEE ON LIGHT OPERATIONS OP THE GAS WORKS POR THE TEAR? NO MORE ADDITIONS NEEDED FOR TEN i ears* mJftT"6' on L,Sbt> U>rou?h Chair f' .?? Brannon, made its report Tor the ?ear ending January 31, 1871, of which the following is a synopsis: GOftSr srn?r ?f ^k^.118 mnde in the year was w,08(,860 feet, being o,081,400 feet more frcm l^V!erU* year* Tbe ^mmittee Jwr i . amount deduct 6,068,786 , J?r . leakage and condensation, which fri ?o f ^nct amount di3:ributed 54,619, 0(4 feet. Oi this amount private consu mers Used 41, <00,300 feet, and street lamps and public building used 12,&5S,774-just 23.o4 percent, of ah the gas consumed. rnv?r?mif Ve? tfaink tbe United states Government did not intend to tax the "as th?t io?AC1 ff<tr its pub,ic buildings, nor ^ }? }y leakage and condensation, and ^ommend that that matter be investiga nr,f.^rella,r? 2'G:ft consumers, including 140 added during the year. There are 1,034 street lamps, including 121 erected last vear. i lie current expenses of the Gas Works lor the year were $155,609.62 and its re leaving a deficit of $22, oil 16. Against this deficit .should be placed inffs g|V?-^,eet am1p3.and public build ings, Wb,Oi6.o2 ; stock in excess of pre thp,iSnyCi|r>^1?,2?""8-1-' C0:l1 distributed to tola A mis1'' P7 ton?)$^3.75 ina. ' d5S' ; and alS0 tIle follow ng. Revenue tax paid on gas made Prior to 18<0, $11,836.84 ; revenue tax paid on gas lost by leakage and condensation, $1,213.75*: revenue tax p.utl_ on amount used by city $2 - i*>- m"10'?)' $15,622.34, which, with $51,' "! cr ^,7r)0.22, from which the ueliLit ot $2o,521.16 being subs' meted shows a total of $44,229.06 in favor of the Gas Works The dty, for the deli -it it has had to meet of ?25,521.16, received directlv byitsell and the tax on it 941,14s', 07. The whole expense to the cifv or the Gms * including their building, has been ?4U8,U2b..)l? a sum far in excess of the v.iltie ot the works, and which has been reached by unwise expenditures from time to time, including the heavy one of having to re move the works trom the centre of the city (where they never ought to have been placed), and erect new ones ebewherc An additional purifier will be erected this year, and atrer the new holder now con tracted tor In put up, no more addition to tnc woi ks will be necessary for ten years to come. * 1 he report, together with the resolutions accompany nig it, were takeu up and agreed to. ^ Mr. Todd, from the COMMITTEE ON FIKE, reported buck a petition of citizens ou Church Hill a*king lor the establishment of a tire company, with the recommendation that the Council make an appropriation of *.'>,000 for the erection of an engine-house, ivc. On motion ot Mr. Prince, the report was laid on the table. CLAIMS AND SALARIES. Mr. Sloan, from the Committee on Claims and salaries, reported back, recommending ilie payment of sundry bills, &v. ; which wereiJitlered to be paid. Mr. Sloan, &&n^he Committee on accoo>ts TxFlnh7m-?rrrr? ? - reported back, recommending the payment of th?4 bills of the Dispatch, Virginia State Gazette, and the city printer. The report was agreed to. The Committee on ORDINANCES repoited back an ordinance recommending an amendment to the city ordinance in re lation #o the weight of loads carried by ve hicles and the width of the tires of such ve hicles. The same committee also reported unfa vorably on the petition of hackmen in rela tion to hack-stands and solieiiiug patron age. Also, unfavorably in relation to the appoiutment of hydrant inspectors. The lirst clause "was referred to the Com mittee on Streets Generally. The remainder of the report was agreed to. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Mr. Kent, from the special committee to examine into charges against Captain Dim mock, made a report fully exonerating Captain D. from the charges. The report was unanimously adopted, mention of which has. already been made in the Dis patch. Mr. Liiggins, from the COMMITTEE ON THE POOR, reported that during the quarter 1,070 pre scriptions had been given to the poor, and 1 asked for the usual appropriation of 8125 for the purchase of medicines for the pres ent year. Mr. Sloau, from a special Committee on Streets, reported that the cost of paving the street ALONG THE BASIN BANK would be $3,000? Captain C'arrinston, pres ident of tbe Canal company, being wdling to pay one-half the cost. The committee recommended that it be not done ; which was agreed to by the Council. Mr. Wynne, trom tbe COMMITTEE ON THE RAILROAD on Broad street, made a voluminous report, which was not read, but ordered to be printed. The report concludes with the decision that the Council can take no steps in the matter. The same committee reported, recom meudiug that the Auditor be authorized to settle the bills due from the Spotawood Hotel, the bills to be settled at seventy-five ceuts in the dollar. He a No offered a series of resolutions in regard to the message ol the Mayor, re ferring the various subjects therein con ? tained to appropriate committees ; which were adopted. Mr. Wynne also presented a PETITION FROM CITIZENS of Cary street, asking the removal of cob ble stones from the sidewalks aud the sub stitution therefor of a brick pavement. The petition was referred. FEMALE TEACHERS* PAY. Mr. Wynne also presented the following resolution: " Resolved , That the Board of Education be instructed to make arrangements wilh the Auditor to pay off the female teachers] employed by the city, on the last iriday in each month, at their respective schools," | The resolution was adopted. Mr. H. P. Edinoud waa, on motion, al lowed $100 for bis services in goinn with the Committee on Fire to Philadelphia to i pujchase the steam fire-engines. FREE FROM TAX. 1 Mr. Sloan offered a resolution, which was referred to the Finance Committee, releas ing the bonds of the free bridge from tac tion by the city. 1 Mr. fliggins presented a petition from citizen? of 17th street, asking for certain im provement.*, such as the iaying down of gas and water-pipes, sidewalks, &c., &c. ; all of which were referred to the appro priate committees. OTHER BUSINESS. Varioas petitions for the reduction of license and culvert tax. building of frame houses, &c.j were presented ; all of which were appropriately referred. CITY SCAVENGER, A complaint against Mr. Stanlev, scaven ger for tbe second district, was presented, and on motion the office was declared va cant, and t?e Council went into the election of a successor. Mr. Wagner nominated Wm. L. Peasley. Mr. Todd nominated John P. RiddelL The roll was then called with the follow ing result : Peasley, 15 ; Riddell, 5. Air. Peasley was declared elected. 5 The fine imposed by. the police justices on Mr. E. T. Pilklnton for failing to get out his wagon license was returned. Mr. Strauss moved an amendment to the ordinance regulating the time of meeting of tfee Council from 5 P. M. to 4 P. M. The ordinance was read the first time, and laid over until the next meeting. Mr. Mayo presented an amendment to the ordinance In relation to the office of City Gauger, striking onfc ail after tbe word " provided." Referred, to the C'otamittee on ordinances. GRAIN MEASURER ELECTED. The office of Grain Measurer being va cated by the withdrawal of the bond of the officer elect, the Council went into the elec tion of that officer. Mr. John Dowden, being the only uominee, was declared elected. The monthly report of the Police Justice was read. Tbe President presented the official bond of William n. Wade, City Printer ($5,000 penalty), with Louis F.Bossieux and C'nas. M. Wallace as security ; which was order ed to be accepted when properly stamped. Various bills mostly of small amount, were presented and ordered to be paid. Also, a petition from a number of gen tlemen askfnq that John Wren and II. W. Dabney, independent detectives, be allow ed the pay of police officers. The petition was, on motion, referred to the Committee on Police, with direction to report favor ably. Mr. Benj. Berry, Jr.. was allowed $100 for his services in 'transferring real estate in the city. SMOKE-STACKS AND CHIMNEYS. Mr. Todd moved the adoption of an ordi nance requiring those who propose to erect smoke-stacks, cbimueys, &e., for mechani cal purposes, to get permits before erecting them, and asking time to perfect it so as to cover all cases which may arise under it ; which was granted. On motion, the Council adjourned. The Free Bridge.? The City Council seem* bent on facilitating the progress of the construction of the free bridge between Richmond and Manchester, and have pro vided for making an easy route to it by the following resolution, passed December 19, 1S70 : '? Jlezolced, That to carry out the recom mendation of this report (Col. Clarke's re port recommending bridging the basin) the James River and Kanawha Company be re quired to erect a suitable bridge across tneir basin at 9th street, and that the City Engineer "be instructed to make the neces sary plan and specification for the same, &c." .Now, let the James River and Kanawha Company build a handsome granite bridge across the basin, which will be an ornament to the city and reflect credit on them. The Richmond Howitzers? Their Meet ing Lo?t Night.? Pursuant to the notice published in the Dispatch a meeting of the surviving members of the Richmond How itzer battalion was held last evening in the office of the Old Dominion Insurance Com pany, about forty being present. Colonel John C. Shield* was f ailed to the chair, and Lieutenant II, C. Carter requested to art as secretary. The object of the meeting be ing stated, several addresses were deliver ed ; after which, 011 motion ol Mr. Gibson, the following nine gentlemen were appoint ed a committee to solicit membership within the former battalion: Messrs. W. S. White, Richard Wortham, Jeter Bosher. C. E. Wiiigo, Lewis Booker, Julian McCarthy, Blytne Moore, E. M. Crump, and E. S. Cardozo. On motion of Mr. Gibson, it was or dered that when the meeting adjourn it adjourn to meet again on Monday evening nexl, at 7^ o'clock, at which lime the above committee will present their report. After some further pleasant discussion, the meeting adjourned. SUPPOSED TO BE Si 01. lu'.? and Dan. Wrpn arrested Henry tJuarl'sT" William II. Hill, and Tbomas Quarles, (nil colored,) yesterday morning for having in their possession "a box of tobacco not branded, and supposed to have been stolen from 0. B. "Wells. Mr. Wells was called in, but said the tobacco was not his. It Is held at the first station-house for identification, aud the parties will have a hearing before Justice White this morning. Personal.? Among the prominent arri vals iu the city on Sunday and yesterday were the following: At the Exchange and Ballard: Dr. Shelton, of Melson ; Mr. Geo. R. Barr, of the Abingdon Virginian ; Thos. S. Flournoy, Esq, of Danville; W. F. White, Chicago ; J. Q. A. Warren, (Lon don Press,) New York ; John H. Nash, of Norfolk; Thomas D. Quincv, Esq., of . Boston ; George W. Elder, ol New York ; j Thomas A. Ratcllffe, of North Carolina ; J. ? Lyle Clarke, of Baltimore, and G. B. Finch, ! of Boydton. At Ford's were the following: Messrs. George D. Smith, of Marlon ; J. P. Wright, of Lynchburg; Daniel May, of England ; George William Brent and 11. O. Claugliton, of Alexandria, and J. II. Ma son, of Fredericksburg. A number of members of both Houses of the General Assembly are still in the city. The Treasury.? Mr. George W. Booker, the sheriff of Prince Edward county, re plenished the State Treasury yesterday morning by a deposit of $3,500 on account of tuxes collected. Lower Potomac Line.? The stenmer Georgeanna has resumed her regular trips on this route, leaving Aquia Creek on Mon days and Thursdays at 5 A. M. for Balti more. Tobacco.? The stock of tobacco stored in the various warehou>e3 of the city on the 1st in?tant was 3,199 hogsheads of inspected and 589 hossheads of uninspected. Total, 3,788 hogsheads. Convict Received.? Peyton Mason (co lored) was received at the penitentiary yes terday from Brunswick county, for house breaking, for one year. The Catholic Beneficial Society will hold a regular monthly meeting thi* even ing at their hall, when their charter will be presented for consideration. Public Installation.? The officers of Fidelity Division, No. 4-1, S. of T., will be publicly installed In the basement of the Methodist Church, Oregon Hill, to-nlirhfc at 7# o'clock. Several well-known speakers are engaged lor the occasion. Unhatlable Letters Remaining in the Richmond Post-Office April 3, 1871.? Messrs. Stevenson & Co., Baltimore, Md. ; John John>*on (colored), , ? . ; John Murry, , . The Weather Yesterday.? The weather yesterdiy was variable and characteristic of the month on which we have just entered. In the early morning it wai clear and warm ; towards noon it rained, and thesi cleared ofl, and the sun shone beautifully uutil about 4 In the afternoon, when.the sky became clouded, and we had a succes sion of heavy showers, accompanied with THE DISPATCH, TERMS OF ADVERTISING: CASS? IS VARIABLY 12* AJDVAWCH, One fqnare, one' Insertion f ?J One arjuare, two Insertion? ????? * *J One square, three Insertions * 7* One square, six Insertion*, ' j? One square, twelve insertions. ? One aqn are, one month if One square, two month* ? w One *qnare. thr?>e months W lightning, thunder, and hall, winding tip | just at sunset with a most beautiful rain bow? one of the most perfect webave ever Hecn. A3 to what kind of weather we are to have to-day we refer to our telegraphic columns. I Evacuation Day.? One or two colored I societies celebrated " evacuation day," the anniversary of the evacuation ot Richmond, yesterday by a parade, accompanied bv several negroes on horseback and a half dozen more in coaches. Hancbester Item*. Mad Dog Killed.? On Sundav a small dog, with every evidence of hydrophobia, was killed by Mr. J, F. Baughan near the Chesterfield House. Accidents.? Mr. S. H. Clarke was se verely burned in the eye while at his work on Belle Island on Saturday. A negro named Robinson had a finger sawed nearly off on yesterday at the bucket mill. The Clebk's Office.? Ten couples? six white and four colored? obtained marriage licenses during the past month. During the same time thirty-three deeds were recorded. Briefs.? Preparations are being made to build at Manchester station a neat house for the accommodation of passengers on the Petersburg railroad. The case of the Commonwealth vs. Archer Dyer will come up this morning at 9 o'clock. The religious meetings will continue all this week. Prayer meeting at 15 * P. M. Special service at the Meade Memorial on Good Friday. SOMETHING TO KNOW ? That at PIZZINI'S, No. 807 Broad stseit, you can, for little money, buy the purest and best candles of every kind ; besides delicious cukes and pies, which cannot be surpass d. Skating to-night at Assembly Hall.* Lovelt Ivor iNES?Thla beautiful invention la the exclusive property of the a' tist now employed at the Lee Galle; y. .No exlra charge for this style of photograph. Confederate Statutes. Bat'le Reports, and otber Confederate publications b ;ugbt. High prlcea will be paid Tor 30ine. Bandolph A English, 1313 Moln street. Assembly Hall open to-nlgbt at ?. We have had the Pictures of all onr ctlldrcs satisfactorily taken at the Lex Gallery. "Ob! those pleasant days are gone;" yet yon can have them again IX you go to Pizzini a and get some or bis flne inarsbmellow cream, choco late, and gum-drops. Skating Carnival April llth at Assembly Hall. The city railway cars stop at the celebrated Lee Gailory, Main street. E. B. SrENCE A Son have laid in a splendid stock or spring and summer good*, which they are making up In the very lateit style and at tha lowest living price?. Their Btock of Heady-Made Cloth lngandgentleineu's furnishings are larjre, and of the newest styles. For bargains call at 1300 Main , street. Skating st Assembly Hill to night at "Mushy* snd His Men" captured at the LEE Gallery, 0:0 Main street. u Wbleh I would rise to explain," but It's of no use. Everybody Is satisfied that PizziNi'fi c?ndy Is the best In the world, and the crowds who buy of him show their hearty approval of his efforts to sell only pure and reliable goods. Skating to-night at Assembly Ha l. Cheapen, because best, are the Photograph* taken at tbe Lee G..llery, 020 Main street. A On ast> Fancy Drkss Carnival ou skatea will be given at Assembly HalJ April llth. Eoly Week, lioman Missal, Key of Heaven, Dally Prayers, Way to Heaven, Testaments, Bi ble', ami ofrer pious books, at Handolpii A English's, 13H Main street. Where sh.'.l! we go to have our Photographs takeu ? We say the f.RE Gallery is the place. SKBJD Sweet potatoes, skjsd Swekt roTA TOKS? Just rteelvid a small cargo of genuine Nansemond Seed Sw*et Pot at >ea? extra early seed. For sale very cheap by L. TOWEBS, 1540 Main street. Every style of Picture at the Lke Gallery. Job 1'rintinc,.? We call the attention of mer chants, clerks of courts, sheriffs, lawyers, rail road, steamship and caual ofllcers and agents, and all othei s hiving ord-ra for printing, to the facili ties offered at the Dispatch Printing Estab lishment for tbe prompt and faithful execution of all kinds of Job Printing. We can Hirnlah at Cards, Bill-Heads, Letter-Heads, Programmes, Tags, Hand-Bills, Catalogues, Bills, Checks, Drafts, Ac., Ac., Ac. SatT guaranteed. . _ Initial Papeb-Tjik bkst in the City?A. ! supply of the Oriental Initial paper, put up la beautiful b jxos, for sale by JCllYson ? TaylOB, lllti Mala street. The belt an'1 cheapest sprln* cooking Htel Is our ?ort Coke. J. H. W ATKINS, 1111 Main street. The hest and cheapest spring grate fuel Is our Sort Coal. J. B. Watktns, llil Main street. Mrs. Pollock Geraniums at MOBTON's Flower Garden. . Get our kindling and cooking wood. W atkins, llll Mala street. Ellyson & Tatloh, 1110 Main street, are pub lishers' agents for McGnffey's Readers and Spell ers, adopted by the btatc Uoardfor use la the pub lic schools of Virginia. Rare Planto at MORTON'S Flower Garden. m rt" Shibts made to order at Noah WalKXB k Cu.'s, I2u<l Main street. Call and leave your mea sure If you wish something nice. A peifect fit gunrautetd. ENVELOPES furnished and printed at $3, 94.84 $3.75, and t4.5o per i,iK/0, at tlie Dispatch Printing Establishment. ? . Street cars pasa MOBTOtf'fl Mower Garden every live minutes* JEX.I.Y80H Jb TATLOB, 1US M?in street, are pnb Hollers' ageuta for Guyot's Geographies, adopted by ?ta*e Board of Education tor use In publlo schools of Virginia. Ro?ei at Mobton's Flower Garden. School Cooks ? Greit Inducements offered In school bcolu by Ellyson 8c Taylor, me Main street. ? " ' - - Twelve thousand Verbenas at Mobton'8 Flower , Garden, ^ Old Papers at ?0c. per hundred at Uie Dis patch count in g-room. street cars p*y? Moktox'8 Flower Garden, corner ufSUln and Ktservolr streets, every five mlnoU'B. Line AN1? CEJraJIT.' *' ? Rockland lime. ? soo barrels per schooner Francis Hatch, now 1u ths river, will be landed Tuesday morning. For sale low from vessel. A? 8. 1.KK, ap3 Virginia street, ne*r Danvl'le depot. T> OSENDALE CJfiMENT.-tiOO barrels In jLv store, for oole bv A* 8. LKIC. J^ORTHEKN ICE. The un<lrr?lm?d haw formed a co^rtnereblp to carry ?? ?he JS'OitTHis.KN ICK under tne st\le of McGO a AN <t uaMBMw, aaa matt respectfully ask a ?har?*of They have m*de *xrMgom??" supply of I<JE. and *u*r*ni?; to ^mhwllm V?- nil Owryrt., be*. Hth?BdSfe.