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IT BEE BY COWARDIN & ELLTOON. _ Tli* DAILY DISPATCH i« delivered to aubnerl- | , „■» it lie per week, payable tothe carrier weekly. m ili'i st *•■ per annum ; *3 .So for alx months ; 75c. £~ nl ontb for a shorter period. The SEMI WEEKLY DISPATCH St ft per 5n „,..-, ~*•:.•'•'t'oi six months. jh.» WEBKLT DIsPATCH st S3 per annum. tilirhmond v EDNCSDAT DECEMBER 3i>, IS6A. -r-rrrtv rr—=_U | The Late Mr. Corwin. This Ecatkman, who died in Washington ou ! Pfoadaj. UTUS in his sixty-ninth year. He was t i.,, p; ib Kentucky < whither hi* father had I , oV ed tom New Jersey) in VJH. Tho family | FO oa afterwards moved to Ohio. Mr. Corwin j i,,., niied theasosl reepausuhat public stations in j Obio, hi. liuling that of Governor,. He had been ! n member of each of the Houses of Congress, • n „,l tilled iheotfioeof Secretary of the Treasury under Mr. Fillmore. Mr Lincoln appointed j him Minister to Mexico, where ho remained until Maximilian arrived, when bo came home j on leave ol absence. Since then he has t»een ! , ijra«red in his profession of lawyer. It was ! alleged thai he also undertook Hw business of j §|tardou broker.'' Mr. Corwin was a man of re than ordinary ability aSBOUgSi the repre iitative men of Ihe country. Ho excelled in burner and playful satire. He employed this I dent vary successfully iii answer to Mr. Gea ry, of Michigan, who. Baring tho Harrison presidential campaign, had, la the House of Representatives, assailed the military career ,<; <sener.il Harrison. His reply so completely uuhoreed the Michigan Congressman that on the neat day Mr. .lohnt|uincy Adams alluded to hini as •• the hit*- Mr. Crary," which excited tbe meprt .ssiblolaughter of tho whole Honse. Mr. Oorsriu belonged to that powerful party of Wings which struggled so long against the Jncksou Ailministration and the successive Democratic dynasties; but which tin illy, iTOsn motives of mere policy, permitted itself to be merged in the Republican party, and thus brought on the bloody conflict, Which, had It remained fast and firm to its own old Whig Bag, it might have averted—at least for long years to como. He was bitterly opposed to the Mexican war of ISiS, and was the leader of the opposition to it. :\li. Corwin was raised a farmer, and is said to have been a wagoner in ISI2. On his re turn from Mexico, with his. naturally dark skiu considerably bronzed, he was introduced to an English gentleman as an "Ohioan." The FngliahUH.il shook him by the band, and inquired "whether his tribe were at peace v.ith the whites?" Apprehension or Trouble in Xew Kent. We respectfully call the attention of the military authorities to the following com munication, Which comes to us from a highly intelligent and respectable citizen of Now Keut, whose name we are authorized to give il requested. It is. we learn, the wish of tho pi .pie concerned that a company of United State* soldiers shall be sent to Hopkins's mill, there to remain until alter the Christmas holidays. Their presence will, it is hoped, prevent all trouble, and afford the whites that :. use of the protecting care and power of the Government, which is so well calculated to awakenfeelings ef gratitude. M< ssra. Editors.—l desire, through your pa )■• t. to call the attention of the authorities to i ci tain facts and indications recently developed in New Kent county relative to "the move n nts and designs of our negro population. l lie first point is the fact that all the negroes are in possession of arms. I have seen gangs id uegroes summoned to work on the county roads, who, to a man, bring their arms and ammunition with them, and work by Hie -..le of whi le r Hj-— ■-, "/If Atf_.W6_ to this,tubTttßßdtn is made a day of sport by :Iniii, and in some instances it is unsafe to carry ones wife or children to church, in consequence of the sporting propensity of the uegro, who takes the Sabbath to hunt game, and even hunts >o close to the church doors as fo disturb the congregation assembled to worship God. Why, I would ask tho attthori ties, are not these arms taken from tho! negroes! They are mostly good arms,and be-I long tothe United Stutee Government. Why does not the Government send or appoint some one to collect these arms? Wo, tho j white citizens, were required to deliver up our arms, and we are at a loss to know why we should be stripped of ours and the negro left in possession of his. Another fact. The j negroes in the upper part of New Kent county I have been holding meetings (hour, midnight) at Hopkins'? mill every other Saturday night. Is not this a violation of orders, aud is it not the liuty of the authorities to look into it ? Mr. Editor, you will please propose sending ! a company down to Hopkins's mill until after : Lkristinas. The Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser men tions the death of a citizen of Tallaposa coun ty, in that State, who, it says, was tho original ol the portrait, familiar to thousands of read ers ia the United States under the name of ."<,..ii.u Suggs," whose ♦« Adventures," writ ten by the Southern hujaorjst, Hoofeb, make a < herished book in the library of every'lover of genuine American fun. The original of this capital piece of humor lived to be nearly seventy years of age. He is i'l to have been a man of generous nature iti'l many weaknesses. He was most respecta blyconnected, and at one time possessed of great wealth, which he recklessly wasted. It is not mentioned whether he ever held any office in tbequartermaritordrcommissary way, butsnchtalentscould not ha>e been lost to in- country. And so Scons is dead; and we shall never look upon bis like again. Would that poor Hooraa could have lived to preach his •' fune '■d ' " But he, too, has goue ; and with him has perished one of the truest humorists in the South—one of the most promising of its young writers—one of *he most genial of its noble natures In the death of Hoopkb, and of J. fl H*i i.w ix, author of tho "Flush Times," j* ia,,a,,ja .neurits two at Rifted and generous pit its as the South could ooasi, The trial of Commodore Ceavbx has had a ■tuguhnr termination. The charge alleged against him was failing to attack the Stone-■ v. ill with the Niagara and Sacramento at Co- ' fouaa. The court adjudged him guilty j 'in a degree," and sentenced him to j be suspended from duty on leave-pay for j 'wo y.aic Eh* Secretary of the Navy ■lit back the' ''finding ' jio tiie court fori revision; whereupon they repeated'their buding. " I'he Secretary reviews the pro "-ednurs, says jt is impossible for tho action of ""■ court to arrive at an opinion on the ques ; ion of the actual culpability of tho accused, »»d winds up with setting all the proceedings :i ide itnuiele.tc.tng GjNMUBfIfIM CctYEB from srrest. ' " '" '' it may bf presumptuous in landsmen to renters au opinion in opi»osition to the •« fiud ''K of such old salts as Vice-Admiral ***** it and the three Rear Admirals and 1 'J'tajn that composed the court. Hut from •'» us h; lV e beard of the Stonewall and of i'l'iuCMAVKN'* vessel*, we are Inclined to *•■■ that if he had attacked that ship, he '"''id have beet, vir y properly arraigned for j an(l fuolhardiness. In all likelihood, I " CailsatCßAVßE and his vessels would have "."" „*** " ,UaJi »X "in that event, except at "' hottamj of the sea. Neither of his craft ;*" b i i.d f ur ♦.yen a bare collision with such ! ' "«"ste, as tho Stonewall, If she has been | '"*-<tly described. *■ B. Merchant,

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CJKXERAL ASSEMBLY OV VIRGINIA. SENATE. TcrsiMT, December 1(1, 1865. The Senate met at tho nsnal boar. There w-ns no prayer this morning. Dr. Duncan, the chaplain for tho week, failed again to come, and the lambs of the flock of the Senate of v irglnia went without prayers, c On motion of Mr. Lr.r., of Orange, the fol lowing bill, was called up : "A Bll.t. TO REPEAL AM. ACTS AXD TARTS OP ACT* BBBBTOrOBB PABSBB AXU BOW IX KXIsTEXrp. IB XXI ATIo.N To TMK STATI3 op hi AVts AND PEEK EBOBOBS, ABB TO LBUALISI THE rrsnxoXY Ol PBEEBUBB. ." l : Bf B <uaafjWl In the General Assembly of I irguua Ihiit all acts and parts of acts hereto fore passed, and now in force by reason of any pre vious legislation of Virginia, in relation to slavery, slaves and free negroes, be, and the same ale hereby, repealed. "2. That hereafter all persons named and em braced in the preceding section may and shall be allowed to testify in all Milts and controversies in law and equity in which person*, of the same sta tus are directly or indirectly interested, and in all criminal rases. " 3. This act shall be in force from its passage." Mr. Lee then offered a resolution to recom mit tho bill to the committee, to consider each law affected by the bill. Mr. Lkk behoved that there would bo no opposition to the bill and that the only question would bo as to the beet mode of reaching the end proposed by the bill. He felt anxious that the Legislature should come up promptly and meet this ques tion, to show that.they were not biased by out sidp influence. Mr. Gii.eee seconded the resolution, and assumed the entire responsibility of the bill He considered the bill of such groat impor tance tlutt legislators should invoke Divine assist ance. He spoke with great earnestness. Mr. Oeat, of Rockingham, sjtoke for his people at home. That was the crucible. Whilst he despised the arts of tho demagogue ho respected the people. He considered the bill ono of the most important in the history of 1 irgmia. He spoke with much force, and lavored the resolution. Mr. Cabell, of Nelson, offered a resolution instructing the committee to inquire into the second section of the act, with a view of bring ing iv a separate bill. In a speech of much ability, ho argued'that the bill mixed up two things, on which he wanted to vote sej-arately Mr. Gai.t offered a report of a committee, who waited »on tho Governor, in relation to a suspension of the Federal tax. The Governor saw tho Secretary of the Treasury, who said the tax has been suspended, but did not tell him how long. The Governor intends to visit Washington to make further inquiry. Mr. Peck offered a resolution that the Com mittee on Roads and Internal Navigation in quire what legislation (if any) is necessary to complete the Covington and Ohio railroad Passed. By Mr. Power.—A bill to authorize the overseers of the poor to sell wood for other purposes than the maintenance of the poor. Passed. House bill staving the collectio.i of debts for a limited period. Passed. By Mr. Strothkr.—A bill for tho collection of arms, State and National. Amended, on motion of Mr. Keex, and passed. Joint resolution from tho House authorizing tho Governor to purchase arms for the State Guard was laid on the table, on motioti of Mr. Gray, although opposed by Mr. Gileer j iv an eloquent speech. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. The Speaker announced the following as the Committee of Conference, on the part of the i House, on Public Printing: Messrs. Wadhem,, DrxxiXHTox, Word, Lrawki.l, JFosbs, Wat- I bixs, Merritt, Browxixo and Dickexsox. Also, the following Select Committee on the | Reunion of tho State of Virginia: Messrs.! Woonsox, Robketsox, Elms, Gakxett, Pat- j tbbsoe, A. J. Clarke, Pexbletox, Wall and ! Kki.i.am. Mr. Jovees, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back adversely the resolu- i tion relative to imposing fines on Justices of tho Peace for not attending terms of their I count-. Mr. Jotxks, from the same, reported anum- \ ber of bills, which were read a first aud se- j ""Oil prin ted. suspended, and the bill staving the collection ! of debts for a limited period, reported from the j Committee on Courts of Justice, was put upon its passage. Mr. Jovxks explained that, in reporting the I biU, the committee were aware that it con- ; taiiied many Imperfections, but the fear bein" that the general stay law, if it got through abas House, would not pass the Senate before the recess, this was offered to stay suits and otherwise protect debtors until such time as j the principal bill should be passed. After various amendments, the bill was read i and ordered to be engrossed in the following I form: i " Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Vir- ' ginia, That no execution, venditioni exponas at tachment or other process to compel the payment i of money, or the sale of property for that purpose, i .shall be issued, or if heretofore issued, shall be proceeded with, and that no judgment, decree or < order for the payment of money, rendered or made I during the period that this act is in force, shall operate as alien upon any estate held or owned, or any interest on such estate, by the person or i persons against whom such judgment, decree or order may be rendered or made. Nor shall there be any sale under a deed of trust, mortgage, pledge, or other security, nor under any judgment, de- j gree or order for the payment of any money while ! this act remains in force, unless'bv consent of parties ; Provided, that no part of this act shall apply to the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, nor the counties of Aeeomae. Northampton, Norfolk ! and Princess Anne : but the act entitled 'an act staying the collection of debts,' passed January '.'3d, l*til, and the amendment thereof, passed June |Bi, li'« 6, shall repiain in force so far as the said cities and counties are concerned, with the excep- j Hon that sales of property may take place, under 1 the judgment and decree of court, in cases where tho collection of debts is not the object of such sales. "Second. If any execution shall have been levied before the passage of this act, the property levied on shall be restored to the defendant, but shall remain subject to the lien of tho execution aforesaid. " Third. This act shall be in force from its pas sage, and shall so continue during the present ses sion of this Qenerol Assembly, unless sooner al tered, amended or repealed. The Committee on Roads and Internal Navi gation reported back House bill to incorporate the Norfolk City railway. Mr. Bextlky, from the Committee on Banks, reported a bill restraining the banks of the State from making any disposition of their as sets until otherwise provided by law. Mr. Lke, from the minority of the same committee, reported a bill concerning banks of the State, and providing for the liquidation of their liabilities. Both bills were ordered to be printed. Mr. Daxiel, from the Military Committee, reported a joint resolution authorizing the Governor to purchase thirty muskets, and ac coutrepients and ammunition, for the use of the Public Guard, which was passed. The hour of ono o'clock having arrived, the House proceeded to the consideration' of the standing order, viz: "A bill providing for . staying the collection of debts for a limited [ period." A largo number of amendments. ; sufficient to make the bill a new measure, were ' offered and received by the Speaker for con j sideration at the proper time ; When, on motion of Mr. Gaexett, the fur- I ther consideration of the subject was postponed [and the temporary stay law, previously order ed to its engrossment, and a copy of which is published above, was taken up aud passed. Mr. Wateixs moved that the general stay law b© jHist poned till the following day atone ! o'clock, that members might have time to ma < ture their amendments. Agreed to. Mr. Ellis, of Norfolk city, offered the fol lowing, which was agreed to:

t.KNERAL AKKEMBLY

r \"» hereasj there are large numbers of unfortu- ! natc Beanie in the Commonwealth of Virginia, com- pdsfed, fdr the most paft, of those who were lately merchants, mechaitics, artizans and professional men, who, before, during and since the late war, have, in a spirit of generosity and liberality, dis- posed of their goods, wares and merchandise', their labor aud their money, on credit, hi a parcel of in- dividuals who have become excessively poor and miserable lit consequence of being proprietors of nnii.i.|i»i- tracts of land. »Pd we therefore utterly U|iab|t>, in alt towing time, as some people think, to pay any part of their lust liabilities; and whereas the first-Mentioned class of pcrsous, in consequence of the credit system Ss above illus- trated, have no property except the debts due I them as aforesaid, and are therefore In danger of remote, if not Immediate starvation, therefore " Resolved, That the Committee on Propositions and Grievances be Instructed to take into consider- ation the forlorn eouditiou of the class of persons first herin before mentioned, to Impure what legis- lation, if any, is necessary to arrest the untold miseries that threaten them, and report by bill or otherwise." The Committee on Finance reported back, with an amendment by war of a substitute, House joint resolution relative to tbe United State, land tax. Adjourned.

LOCAL MATTERS. PRICE OF THE DISPATCH. The Di*i>atch is published at two ofxtb per , copy and twelve cexts per week. Irregular car riers are selling the paper to transient customers at higher prices. These we cannot control. But the regelar carriers only* charge the prices above stated. Any citizen who wishes to take the paper can have it delivered at the rates established at the office either by obtaining from the regular car rier or leaving his name at the Dispatch counting roam. _ iWwBbCRIBERS. We have encountered the usual difficulties of starting a new paper in reviving the Dispatch The arrangement of routes for carriers, the finding out the residences of subscribers, and, above all, the securing of faithful carriers to deliver tbe paper to them, involve a great deal of difficulty and trouble. It takes a little time and a great deal of patience and perseverance to smooth over these troubles and systematize the distribution of the paper. We are rapidly doing all this. Clerks are industriously arranging the growing lists, and ! we are putting carriers on the routes, who will soon become acquainted with them, and, we trust, faithfully deliver the paper. Subscribers, when neglected, will please make the fact known at the office.

ADVERTISEMENTS. Our advertising columns show that our old friends have not forgotten through what channel they can most certainly reach the largest number of readers. They shall not be disappointed In their estimate of the übiquitous power of tho Dispatch. Wherever the the express company, our special messen gers, the city carriers, and our agents in all the towns and viliages of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee can reach a family, there we are resolved that the Dispatch shall be found, cost what it may of capital, energy and labor.

Heavy Robbeby at the Ablixotox Horsx— A Gentleman and His Wife Dbcooed.—On last Sunday night, between 10 and 3 o'clock, a bold and successful robbery was perpetrated at the Arlington House, Colonel William H. Fry, proprietor, on the corner of Main and ! Sixth streets. While Mr. James M. Byers J and bis wife were in bed asleep, the room was entered through one of the windows, and his pantaloons, which he bayl thrown on the I lounge near the bed on retiring, were robbed lof about nine hundred and seventy-five dollars in greenbacks and two hundred and fifty dol j lars in gold. On the lo*.ir.ge, over his other j clothes, Mr. Byers had laid his overshirt on j retiring. This was divested of two gold bnt- I tons, which were in the bosom, after which the j shirt was thrown aside and the money ab- I stracted from the pocket* of the pantaloons. Two gold watches—one lying on the burean | and the other in Mr. Byers's watch pocket were left untouched. There can be no donbt but that chloroform was first administered to the sleeping occupants of the room before the theft was perpetrated. Mrs. Byers, for the past six weeks, has been an invalid, suffering from a disease which called her up every half hour during the night, and Mr. Byers has heretofore been so easily to wake that no per son could enter his room without arousing him. On the night of the robbery both slept soundly, and only waked when they were called by the servant to take the cars for their home, in Washington county. The police have l*>en furnished with a descriptionof the money j stolen, and every means is being used to ferret the guilty partimi out.

A Max Shot by his Paramocr—Jealousy tbb Cai-se—The Ixvestiuatiox auaix Post-

j shotting TT Meade j kept by the parties, on Franklin street, nearly J opposite the Metropolitan Hall, on the 22d of | September last, was arraigned before Mayor | Saunders yesterday. Mrs. Onld is an English woman, of genteel appearance; she came here j from Alexandria after the close of the war, ; and up to the time this shooting affair took j place, lived with Meade on the most intimate j terms. Witnesses for.the Commonwealth were , called, and a portion of them responded. Pre j vious to the calling of the witnesses for the i defence, Mr. Johnson, counsel for Mrs. Ould, i stated that certain witnesses had been put | down by his client, when the case was before | Colonel McEntee, who failed to answer. Some lof those witnesses were essential in the case, j and he hoped their attendance would be com l polled. One of these witnesses, a policeman, j who arrested Mrs. Ould, he hoped would be | summoned. He moved his Honor either to summon these witnesses at once, or postpone j the investigation of the case until some future day. £>. H. Meade stated that the reason Jones was not present was because he had been mustered out of the service and sent home. The name of Mrs. Sale was on the list of wit nesses for the prosecution. Mr. Johnson furnished the Mayor with a list of the witnesses he desired to have summoned, and the Mayor se nt officers to hunt them up. The list of witnesses for the defence was soon afterwards called, and officer William N. Kelley said they had aU been summoned. AU but four answered to their names. Mr. Johnson said he was ready to proceed with the investigation but for the absence of Mrs. Matthews. She was one of the original witnesses, and her presence was very material to the case. If the Court would defer the inves tigation for a day or two, Mrs. Ould would herself go for Mrs. Matthews, who was in the country, and bring her to the city. The de fence had no power to summon witnesses. Mrs. Matthews had been placed upon the list of witnesses for the prosecution, and Mrs. Ould took it for granted that she would be summoned by the other side. He hoped the Mayor would adjourn the case until Thurs day. His Honor said that there were witnesses here from Chesterfield county, and he did not dee m it proper to compel their attendance day after day. i Mr. Johnson renewed his appeal for delay, i His clußßt had been constantly punctual in her j attendance. !

The Mayor said that Thursday-there would be an election, aud no court would be held. He subsequently decided to continue the case un til Friday, with the understanding that no further delay would be asked. The witnesses were recognized to appear, and Mrs. Ould was admitted to bail in the sum of. one thousand dollars, Mr. P. D. Farqiihar becoming her surety.

Won.DE'T Break—The testpug of the tena city of the suspension rods for the Petersburg bridge was an interesting experiment. After the rod had borne the full test of the vast weight without breaking, all the pig iron about the establishment waa piled on it, and stlß it held. This is pleasant to know when people have to go over the bridge. It is projier in this connection to say that the delay in the construction of the bridge arises from the failure ol the sub-contractors to sup ply the timber. Mr. Strong has made arrange ments for prompt delivery In future, and now that it is under the charge of able engineers, it win go on rapidly.

Fibe —The alarm of fire yesterday morning was caused by the burning of a lot of paper in the office formerly occupied by Clopton h Lyne ( on the corner of Franklin and WaH •treets. The damage was very slight.

Chabob or PrcEixo a Pocket.—John Wren, charged with picking the pocket of James CaUahan, at Daniel Wren's saloon, on Seven teenth street, was yesterday arraigned before the Mayor. Callahan testified that he went into Wren's house on Saturday evening, took a drink, gave a five-dollar note, and received the change; and as he was about leaving, John Wren approached and ran his hand into his pocket and took out one hundred and two dollars lacking some thirty cents. Callahan admitted that he had taken a number of drinks of ale before he went in there. He fully Identified the prisoner as the man who took his money. The first drink he had was between three and fonr o'clock, and when he went to Wren's it was between five and six o'clock. He did not keep a memoranda of the number of drinks he took. He treated two men whUe at Wren's. He further stated that John Wren gave the money to Dan ; and on asking the latter if it was his brother, received an affirmative answer. He then left the bar room, and had John Wren arrested the next morning.

Callahan stated, on his cross-examination by Mr. Crane, that he took a number of drinks before he received his pay on Saturday, but coiWd not remember how many. He met a number of soldiers on the corner opposite Wren's before going to the saloon, and had a difficulty with them. He was knocked down by one of these soldiers. He remarked to them that they might as well give him some of the sidewalk, when one kicked him. When he first went to Wren's he could not gain admis sion. The altercation with the soldiers lasted some ten or fifteen minutes. When he fonnd he could not get In at Wren's, he went to Ryan's, a door above.

Jacob Abrams testified that, on Saturday eve ning, between six and seven o'clock, he was in at Wren's saloon, and heard Callahan ask Dan Wren if his brother did not wear a " butternut coat," and receiving an affirmative answer, said he had been robbed, and meant to have his brother arrested. Dan Wren told him he could do as he pleased. Saw Callahan in an altercation with some soldiers before he came in. He was drnnk.

The witnesses for the defence were then called:

Daniel Wren testified that on Saturday eve ning he had jnst paid off his barkeeper and dis charged himUbr the night, when he heard that an altercation was going on up the street, and ordered the shutters to be put'up. Some time afterwards Callahan came in. There were several persons in the house at the time, and Callahan asked them all up to drink. He paid witness for eight drinks. Subsequent to this. Callahan came In and said ho had been robbed by John Wren. He handed witness ten dollars to keep for the night, saying it was all the money he had. This sum he gave back to him on Sunday morning. He was quite drunk at the time. Witness believed that this charge had been gotten up to extort money. John Ryan testified to the fact of the fracas with the soldiers, and that he afterwards came into his saloon and took a number of drinks. He was very drunk at the time. Did not see any money.

John J. Brown testified that he heard a con versation between Callahan and Daniel Wren, on Saturday evening, in regard to the robbery. Callahan told Wren that he was satisfied that John Wren had not taken his money. The Mayor decided to send the accused on to the Hustings Court for examination; and in consequence of the fact that he had received a jnm_»t_r Mft J° r Croft stating that he had dined to asaffflnflsSip^ prison - he d «-

i Chaboe of Assault.— Joseph Saddler was I arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morn ing, charged with an assault upon a police man, at the house of T. B. Fletcher, where he was employed, between 3 and 4 o'clock yester day morning. Saddler had an ugly gash upon his head, which rather gave the impres sion that he was the party assaulted. The whole affair grew out of the controversy be tween Fletcl.er and Ferguson about the ownership of the house. Policeman Mack testified that Saddler said that Fletcher had no business in the house, and that he intended to put him out. This man and two others came oat, endeavored to jostle witness, and tried to get his club out of his hand. In the melee, Saddler got his head injured, but wit ness denied having struck,him. The Mayor required the accused to give security iv the sum of two hundred dollars for his good be havior.

John Gait was also charged with drawing a pistol upon policeman Mack, and held to bail in the same amount to keep the peace.

A Boabdixo-House Thief.— A youthful looking, sanctified fellow, sailing under the names of John Kennedy, alias Samuel Smith, was locked up in the lower station-house yes terday afternoon for stealing bed-clothing from the " National Hotel," on Broad street, between Ninth and Tenth. About four days since he came to the city, and sought new lodg ing-places each night. Monday night he pre sented himself at the "National," and paid for lodgings in advance. Yesterday morning he arose very early, and gathering up aU the bed-clothing, put them into a new satchel; after which he left the hotel and went to the auction-house of Mr. George R. Bogby, with whom he left them for sale, obtaining a re ceipt for their deposit. The receipt was found in his pocket at the police headquarters.— Kennedy, alias Smith, says he is from Halifax county, Virginia, where he has a mother, the necessities of whom compelled him to adopt the method qf stealing to'supply her wants.— During the war, he states that he was a mem ber of the Seventeenth Virginia regiment, and was captured on two or three occasions.— From his appearance, he might be taken for a minister of the gospel—smooth face, mild ex pression, and attired in a full suit of black, snowy white bosom and collar, with no neck tie. Doubtless this garb Was gotten up to fa cilitate \\\m the more successfully in prosecu ting his light-fingered profession.

Dabixo Octbaues.—On last Friday evening, between the honrs of five and six o'clock, a son of Mr. W. H, Benson, of this city, and a negro servant, who had been sent with him, were attacked on the River road, near Man chester, whilst on their way from mill, by five armed negro men, clothed in the uniform of the United States army. The servant pleaded very hard for yonng Benson; bat, so far from lis tening to his entreaties, they took several ar ticles of his own clothing from him. Young Benson was relieved of his money and over coat. Not an half-hour afterwards a ser vaat of Mrs. Archer was robbed of his meal; and a man iv the sen-ice of Mr. Tinsley Pate, of this city, was fired at—all by the aame par ties. These are a few of many instances which have tttkan place on the same spot by the same gang. Scarcely a day passes that we have not to record some highway robbery committed by freedmen, who are beginning to appreciate i their privileges of "equality and liberty." j These matters should attract the atteatioa of onr authorities, and they should at once take measures which would prevent any further occurrences of this kind.

Pbovost Jcßoa'a Oomr—Bßivrr-CoLoxsL J. McExtbk PBBSiDiEe.—The following eases were tried and disposed of at this Court yes terday : Henry Christian, a negro boy, charged with petit larceny—stealing one dollar and fifty cents—was found guUty and sent to Castle Thunder for thirty days. Martin Harvey and Henry San ford, Twelfth United States Infantry. Charge—drunk and no pass. Guilty, and sent to Castle Thunder for twenty days. John Lucas, negro, charged with carrying concealed weapons. Guilty, and sen tto Castle Thunder for thirty days. William Grayson, citizen, charged with sell ing liquor to soldiers. Guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of twenty-five dollars. Alexander Bundy, negro, charged with stealing a pair of boots. Guilty, and sen tenced to sixty days' confinement in Castle Thunder.

Several other cases were called, but owing to the absence of witnesses they were post poned—among them the five negroes charged with stealing Mr. Lyons's horses. This case

was postponed until next Wednesday. Reuben Donald, colored, was charged with stealing a lot of clothing; and the evidence proving his guilt, he was sentenced to one

year's confinement In the penitentiary. Sam Barney, colored, was sent to the peni tentiary for one year on conviction of breaking into the store-house of J. C. Smith, on Cary street, and stealing therefrom a lot of rags, he.

Thb Nbw Stbabbb Sabatooa.— The new steamship Saratoga, of the New York and Vir ginia Steamship Company, made a trial trip down the bay, from New York, and one to the buoy on the bar, on Saturday, making a speed of about fourteen and a half miles per hour. This vessel is a sister ship to the Nia gara, and is of the following dimensions: Length, two hundred and thirty feet; beam, thirty-nine feet; depth of hold, fifteen feet; and measures about one thousand two hun dred tons. The engine has a sixty-Inch cylin der, with eleven feet stroke of piston. She has all the modern appliances for the preven tion and suppression of fire, and is well found in life-saving apparatus. The Saratoga is a model boat in every respect, and <mr coast fleet has received a fine acquisition in these two vessels. The hulls are superior in finish and strength, while the engines are unequalled in beauty of finish and accuracy of motion. The Saratoga sails on her trial trip to Richmond on Wednesday, 2nth. She is commanded by Captain King, well known in the trade, and highly esteemed for his many good qualities. So we learn from the New York Times.

Receiving. Stolbx Propebtt.— James W. Eddins, who lost an arm by a premature ex plosion of a cannon while firing a Fourth of July salute on the Capitol Square, some years ago, was before the Mayor yesterday on the charge of receiving a quantity of iron stolen from the Gallego Mills, knowing tbe same to have been stolen. A private watchman at the mills testified that the iron was missed, and he subsequently found it at the foundry of Ed dins A Brannan. He saw a white man and a negro drive a wagon into the foundry yard. Mr. Eddins stated that, on his return from Manchester, he found the iron there, and knew nothing about Its purchase. He Informed Mr. Hall, the superintendent at the mills, that it was there, and that he could have it. He had given orders to his watchman not to admit anybody into the yard.

The Mayor adjourned the case over until oVlnelr tn.dftv nnit •tdmitrtvl Mr VA dins to bail in the sum of two hundred dollars for his appearance.

VIOLATIOX OP AX was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, charged with buying turkeys in the Second Market to sell again in the same place. It was proved by Mr. James P. Tyler, clerk of the market, that Leber bought the turkeys and paid for them, but had not offered them for sale. These facts were admitted by the accused. The Mayor imposed a fine of twenty dollars upon Leber, and expressed his determi nation to enforce the ordinance in every similar case brought before him. He said fhat the hucksters in the markets were buying up ar ticles of subsistence brought there, paying high prices, and thus raising the price upon consumers. The Council had now an ordi nance before them to deprive every huckster of his privilege of his selling there if detected in a violation of the rules governing the markets. So far as existing ordinances per mitted him, he should endeavor to prevent this nefarious business hereafter.

The Reeaixs of Majob R. Chaxxixo Pbice arrived yesterday, and were interred at Holy wood. They were escorted by many of his former comrades to their place of rest. To those who knew this gallant officer, we can say but little that would add to his praise. His noble, upright and amiable character is too well known to need further eulogy, He en. tered the army as a private in the Richmond Howitzers, and had risen to the rank of major ou the staff of the lamented Stuart, at the time of his death.

I The IxsTErEEXTAi. Coecbbt at Monticello Hall on Monday night was a very fine one. The orchestra was composed of thirteen per formers, and, for its size, we believe that it has not its superior in this country. Among the gems of the occasion were a chorus from Der Tanhaenser, the overture of Lestocq, the overture of Zampa, and a potpourl from the Enchantress, by Mr. Rosenberg, who was the conductor of the orchestra. A vioUn solo, by Mr. Kessnich, was a most artistic performance. The variations upon a well-known theme from Bethoven called forth rapturous applause. We learn that a series of concerts will be given shortly. Mef.tixu op the Clereh' Associatioe.— There will be a meeting of the United Clerks' Association this afternoon at7H o'clock, at tbe City Hall. Members are requested to attend promptly. Not Hrabo Froe —The bark Queen Victoria, which sailed from Liverpool on the 9th of Oc tober with salt for consignees in this city, has not been since heard from.

TIQUORS.—LARGEST AND BEST IN TOWN. COGNAC and £|£ 0 - 1, AND MADBIBAWINEH. iA?JS.'.t LD JAMAICA AND ST. CROIX BIJM. WW*" WHISKY, CHAMPAGNE, beat brand*; SSiTOT. Afi» APPLE BRANDT. ENGLISH AND SCOTCH ALE AND PORTKB HOLLAND GIN. "saavrvsTU, . FINE HAVANA' CIOARB. £ „le ,n quantities to s.»t *. **.on boat J*l!b>_J__M^^ ttHEET-IROX COAL SCUTTLES AT i&OBSL. F O .?. A LARUE-6IZE (12 by fbtch tt bfb^t5 v iS!;-jsa w Vo? ds pi?

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BdT Bnousns J. Kvuns is a tsnsidatc for Ibo seat In the HOCBE OF DELEGATES made vacant by the death of Littleton TaaewsU, Boa _ della-hla

MTJohn _L Em ami, . MERCHANT TAILOR, Maie street, betwbbb Eiobtu abb Hietb, diagonally opposite the Bpotswood Hotel. NEW GOODS I NEW GOODS f Mb. DOHERTT m calls attention to some beautiful FABBICS FOB! GENT'S WINTER WEAR, received In the last few days, whleb wiU he made up in good style. Mo ! names: SIMONI'S WAVED-FACED and TRICOT COAT INGS, ENGLIBH WHITNETS and BEAVERS, various colon; ENGLISH MELTONS, OXFORD and BROWH MIXTURES, ■ssbuubh JOHANNT'S and SIMONI'S CLOTHS and BOB SKINS, CLARET, BROWN and BLACK [BEAVERS, for salts. This stock is excellent, and the prices shaU suit the times. *T d * lu -f J. B. DOHEBTT.

*_T Miller's Celebrated Patent Fire nam Bur- • GLARrPROOF BAFEB, BURGLAR-PROOF BANK SAFES, VAULT DOORS, BANK LOCKS, *#._ These safes are offered to the public with a record not to be found in any other make—that of never losing a dollar's worth of property either by Ire or robbery, although frequently ant severely tested. References without limit have been voluntarily given, and the SAFES command a preference in all markets where they are offered. ROBERT A. PAINE, Agent, over C. D. Tale * Co., Governor street, de U—eodtt

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___BANraAOT BANKERS. BXCHAEOB AED BaEEIEO HoCSB OB) . CW. Pcacßu. A Co*. I Richeoxd, December 18, lilt. } THE SUBSCRIBER WILL RE-OPEN his house, at the OLD STAND, (which bos been r ss ll hL on %OI">AT, the FIRBTDAY ©PJAHU AR Y. lsas and resume the EXCHANGE and BANK ING BUSINESS in all its various 4«purtm«uU He has associated with him Mr. BENJABIIN HABT, of New York, and the business will be conducted un der the name and style of C. W. PURCELL A CO We will also establish our house In New Tosh undbr the name and style of HART h PURCELL, No. .4 Broadway. .. We will be prepared to buy and sell Exchange— both Foreign ana Domestic, Dank Notes, Gold and Sliver Coins ; bay and sell Gold and Stocks on mar tins, and also make Negotiations and Loans on sa tisfactory securities. With an experience of twenty-fee years, and with tbe patronage of our people during that pe riod, I a«k a continuance of their favors, for whbh I take this occasion to express my grateful aeknow. lodgments. Jfde U-lwJ cfw^UBCRLLT FARMERS' NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ORGANIEED SEPTEMBER. IMS. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, Ssee.Me. JATHANIEL AUGUST, President. OEL A. FITHIAN, Vlce-Frtnldent. L. P. HULBUBD, doshier. tWHmmm * , BOABO Or BIBBCTOBB. NATHANIEL AUGUST, JOEL A. FITHIAN. JOHN W. HALL, ' J. L APPEBBOB. L. W. OLAZBBHOOK, JOHN BOOLKT. H. B.DICKINSON. ' TBMPOBABT OPPIOB : 90. 1 FOURTEENTH STBEET, UNDER EX CHANGE HOTEL. '^T

This Bank will RECEIVE DEPOSITS, BUY AID -.-.._-.-. BEU * EXCHANGE on all the PRINCIPAL CITIES IN THB UNITED ITATRB. CANADA ABB BUBOPB. **"**• Its services are respectfully tanssisfl to all BANKS, BANKERS tion of hnsinesa. ..Especial attention will be given to COLLBC- TloNSou all available point* Tin the SoalhTand prompt returns made. • " Highest prise paid for Government secartUes.

__ 44v SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. With a view to encourage a spirit of economy, f specially among the laboring and-aiaxled al this Bank will receive deposits and groat sartlfi- cotes therefor, payable with interest and en de- mand without netlee. This system t» in extensive operation la tho Northern cities and In Europe, and Ito advantages are so apparent that none having idle saaßal should fallto avail theaaMlvee of Ha beuette. de u-ts N. AUGUST, President

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