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The PiarATVK Bnr.DiN« i» on Clo- VVBItOR STRKKT, NKAR TO MAIN, AND NBARLY OPPOSITE THE OLD DUPATCH '

IEST NBWBBT MAIL. ■elal Dispatch to the Bait taiore Sun. irk 4 ollrrtorshie—The Pension Bill— ajlalstat te Japan Nominated. s.itoN, Doeeaaher as.—The New York ship is creating a good deal of in- i »mv among the politicians. A por the New York Congressional delega tstsUng of Senator Morgan, Governor 4, and others, have formally asked ' Van Dyke be appointed. He is at ' asessanul treaanrer at Jtfew York. j i« being prepared to increase the pen- ; to thirty millions of dollars. This \ just doubles the present bill. 'resident ha* aent to the Senate the f ex-Congressman and General Yon j iurg. of New York, as Minister to I ary Seward was closeted with the it this morning for an hour. setting event in Congress to-day has ■ besd, earnest conservative speech of ; •ruor Raymond, of New York. Itj rang groslnd in supportof the Presi-I ,d breaks with the radical:*. WHAT MX. BAYMONO SAID. ayxaond said, that although not a re itiveof his party, he was of the sentl- j f the loyal people of New York. He eto aid, by his influence, in restoring on to its old integrity and enshrining it tat independence for which it was crt> | c was glad to assume, and believed that aa not a dissenting voice in this House, aaa in this country, wnodoes not wish, j te bottom of his heart, that we shall ' c great republic once more. tistdered that the duty laid with this j M to devise means to restore it and to ich laws as to prevent a future recur- j f the rebellion. He differed with the tan from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Stevens,) j ckoned these States as territories, ac- ] to his version of the Constitution. . in lonian had opened the ball and invi discussion, mud differing with him iv as set forth, he (Mr. Raymond) express his own upon this ques le (Mr. Raymond) held that the recently in" rebellion were never he Union, notwithstanding their ordi of secession, which Congress declared (I void, and by which declaration it had | >d that those' States had never left the ; j entleman (Mr. Stevens) contends in his that those States were out of the Union ; omlnates them "dead States," to be, x) by Congress to territorial rule. *fcsj forfeited their rights for four years, be . in fact, a asssaTßte power and govern tnd now to be dealt with according to I of the conqueror, and disciplined as vernment may prescribe. If they were c. Mr. Raymond asked how they be i. It must have been at some specified ud by some specific act. me mete declarations of secession by State' Legislatures amounted to nothing but wind and fury. This Government has made laws for the States of the South, and the gentleman voted I or them. They were simply a part of the Jolted States at war with the Federal Go -eminent, carrying on the war until it reached uch magnitude aa to call forth all our en- j rgiea, and the passage ofaeaexetews to sub lue them. The Supreme Court decided that he States could not leave the Union justifia >lv, yet they commenced the war upon this le\ isioii. We have no laws to punish States Or the acts they perform. The Constitution loes not deal with States as States, but in few exceptions, unless the President and couatitil ed authorities, in order to form a more perfect j Jnion and enforcement of the laws for the government of persons, but if these persons ; ■ominit crimes against the Government, they ire guilty of treason. A State cannot be hung, therefore the organic law sgpll exists. A State nay always exist, but it may not haveaspe- ; utio constitution at a specific time. Practical operation is one thing; existence is quite mother. Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, asked if a State j constitution should be overthrown and de- ' strayed, and practical operations close, would there be a State ? X Mr. Raymond.—lf there be no constitution ! whatever, there would be no State : but this is not the case with the States of the South. They always have had constitutions, but their practical relations to the Federal Government were all wrong. Their State laws being pre served as a guaranty, they stHl had the right to assume positions with us. It was his view i that these States were still in the Union, and that the conquest all have achieved is over re billion, and not over any independent power. If, however, the gentleman asserts that the ! Southern States were independent, he could j nof see, for the life of him, why we sit here deliberating how to dispose of Jefferson Davis for flagrant treason. We might as well sup-I pose that the States of the South could prefer such crime against us for prosecuting them. Our Government has denied that they were corporate as a whole, or that they could con tract debts to be paid off by themselves. If we acknowledge them as an independent power, then we 1 must admit their corporality and their solvent duties. We have certain guarantees to require of them before they can come buck to the Union. When they surren dered their armies they gave up not only their weapons and organization, but some of their civil rights Before they enjoy the privileges <-t liberty with us they should represent loyal districts. He would leave the requirements j to Congress. I Mr. R. concluded by saying that he hoped the majority upon this floor would exercise its leniency and magnanimity towards these way ward States in permitting them, at an early day, to representation in Congress. [Mr. Raymond was interrupted throughout his entire speech by the opposition, who took issue with him upon nearly every argument advanced.] The committee rose, reported, and the House adjourned until the sth of January. Public Medina in New York. The New York correspondent of the Phila delphia Ledger writes: "Leading Republican jioliticians, taking their cue from Washington, are initiating the preliminaries of a public meeting at the Cooper Institute on Monday j evening next. Democrats, as well as Adminis tration men, will be invited to participate. | Among the speakers will be Hon. Hoary J. Raymond and perhaps Hon. James HPooks. \ This movement will, no doubt, impel the radi- j ea|s tugrt up some sort of a counter demon straiten. ■ Receipts from Customs. The receipts from Customs during the first | rune days of the present month at the ports ot i New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Haiti- Baore amounted in the aggregate to about four ' millions of dollars. The receipts from the same ports during the month of November were nearly eleven millions. Georgia Legislature. The Legislature has passed a bill regulating the testimony qf freed men. It makes free persons of color competeut witnesses in civil east s where like persons are the defendants, and in criminal cases where the offence is agaiust the property or person of the frecdman. It provides, also, where a Rman isa party, either plaintiff or defend he may make and tile an affidavit the as now allowed any citizen, joint resolution was adopted unanimously c effect that the President had been mag nanimous toward the people of Georgia. A Virginia Vessel Lost. Nkw Yobx, December 21.—The schooner Twilight, Captain Price, from Virginia, with wood, bound to New York, is ashore at Long Branch, and will prove a total lose, aaaaasj Washington Items. laKKKOX Of IXMABITAXTS Or CXITBD BTATBS. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to maintain and •agorae the freedom of the inhabitants of the I mted states. It is as follows: "Whereas the Congress of the United States, on the Ist of February, 1565, submitted to the Legisla tures of the several States an amendment to •he Constitution, providing that involuntary servitude should not exist except in punish ment of crime, and that the Secretary of State, m Ins proclamation of December 19th, 18tfA, officially declares that three-fourths of the Stat, c have ratified said amendment." Itesulved, by the Senate and lloxute of Representa neat, in Congress usstutbM, That all laws and regulations heretofore in force iv any State or Territory of the United States whereto any ine quality of the inhnUtantaof said States or Ter ritories is authorized by reason of distinction |

of enter or a previous condition of slavery, arc hereby repealed ; aad it shall be hereafter un lawful to make any such law or regulation, or enforce the same. That all inhabitants trf said States or Territories shall be entitled to make and enforce contracts, to boa, be parties and give evidence in all courts* to lease, purchase, sell and hold, and convoy real and personal property, and to hare full and equal rights be fore the law for the security of person and property. That any person who shall cause any inhabitant of said States and Territorit a, under this act, any privation of right of per son or property secured by this act, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by fine not exceeding one | thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceed ing three years, or both, at the discretion of the Court. That in the States recently in re bellion, proceedings under this act may be in stituted In the proper military courts until Congress may, by law, establish the relations i Of said States to" the United States. That in i all cases where any defendant in any suit or proceeding in any court of a State or Territory ! shall claim any right, under the provisions of j this act, by way of defence, such defend.-flit may remove, by petition, such snit or proceed- j ing into the proper District or Circuit Court of | the United States. Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. IMPORTANT TO NOTARIES, DISBUBSIXO OFFICKBH, an. The application of a decision of the Second Comptroller, dated November 2$ 1865, that affidavits taken before a notary public after October Ist, 186.'*, must have a certificate of the Secretary of State or of a clerk of the Court of Records to the official character of the no tary, has been defined by him in a communica tion dated December 14, IStw, as follows: "The certificate of the Sgcretary of State or of the ; Clerk of the Court need not accompany each jurat of the notary if the proper evidence of the commencement and termination of his commission be placed on file with the disburs i ing officer. lint the disbursing officer should, on all jurats after the first is certified to, write the fact of his personal knowledge of the com mission being still in force and sign his initials thereto." TUB MILITARY PRISONERS. j Captain ft. W. Walbridge, military super ! intendent of the Old Capitol prison, arrived in i this city this morning. Captain Walbridge j conveyed the prisoners Winder, Duncan and Gee to the respective points to which they I | had been ordered. Winder was taken to Rich i mond and turned over to General Terry, Gee ! was left at Raleigh iv .charge of General Ru j ger, and Duncan was conveyed to Savannah, ; and placed In the custody of General Steedmau. I They are to be tried by"military commissions, j VACCIXATIOX. Vaccine virus has been furnished and orders i have been issued by Dr. R. Reyburn, Surgeon• in-Chief of District Bureau of Refugees and j Freedmen, requiring the attending physicians employed by the Bureau to vaccinate the en tire colored population residing in the city. white nor«E. The attendance at the White House to-day | ! was quite large. Many of the visitors did not get an audience. The President received a | delegation from Mississippi. Among those iiresent were Senator Lane, of Kansas, and i tlr. Manning, member of Congress from South ; Carolina, I SECRETARY M'cULT.OCn. Secretary McCulloch left the city yesterday for New York, to attend a meet tug to celebrate the landing of the Pilgrim* Mr. William E. Chandler, Assistant Secretary, has been ap ! pointed by the President A< ing Secretary of ! the Treasury during Mr. McUulloch's absence. THE BRADLEY CASE. ' Judge Olin rendered liis decision in this case on Thursday, fining] Mr. Bradley i one hundred dollars for ' contempt of i court. The Judge's remarks on the occa i sion are creditable to his head and heart. ; After saying that he made the line thus small on account of his great respect for Mr. Brad ley, his high standing at the bar, and social qualities and general bearing in court, the Judge added : " And Ido it, 1 confess to you, with more pain than I ever discharged any public or private duty in my life." "But when I see what I think to be the path of duty clearly, God helping B»eJ| must follow it." • CLOSED. The Treasury Department was closed yester day at half-past 2 o'clock, out of respect to the memory of Hon. ThomasCorwin, who was Secretary of the Treasury during President Taylor's Administration. DEPARTURE OF MB. COBWIX's REMAINS. The remains of Mr. Corwin left last evening in a special car, furnished by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who sent a special agent to accompany them to Lebanon. The body was embalmed. VIROINIA POST-OFFICES. Among others, the post-office at Drake's Branch, Charlotte county, has been re-estab lished. 'Mrs. Amelia A. Clark has been up pointed postmistress, vice S. Bedford. THE QUBBTIOX OF XEOBO SUFFRAGE IX WASHINU TON. Washington, December 21.—1n accordance with the resplution of the city authorities, th» question as to negro suffrage was submitted to the citizens of Washington to-day. About 7,000 votes were recorded against it, and only about thirty-five in favor of thus extending | the franchise. It is said that the friends of the measure ! who abstained from the polls are obtaining signatures to a petition, to be presented to Congress, preferring this mode, rather than the ! ballot, of expressing their wishes. [We stated several days since that this was the course recommended to, and by, the radicals] A XEW SENATOR SUSTAINS THE PRESIDENT. Very unexpectedly Jo the radicals, Mr. Stew art, one of the new Senators from Nevada, made a speech to-day in favor of the general policy of the President. hood eieas. It is a good sign in that the radicals have lost temper. Accordingly, when Mr. Ray mond spoke to-day, Schenck, Bingham, and one or two other malignants, violated the courtesies ever extended on the occasion of the first effort of a new member by interruptions every three or four sentences, I was told by two or three Republican correspondents in the gallery that Mr. Raymonds effort was strong ; that his Interrogators were not able to break the thread of his argument iv - disturb his temper, though the provocation was exces sive, nor catch him in any snare set by the tor mentors. BEINU AN EDITOR, HE WAS POSTED. It was freely said by experienced observers and writers that almost any new member would have sunk under the storm that was let loose upon Raymond. He has, however, as editor, been far more thoroughly posted upon iKilitics in Southern or all aspects than his opponents, and having had a training as- a politician, writer, debater aud speaker in the Assembly at Albany, was not to be easily overmatched or matured. '4HK SPEAKER AMAINST HIM. Mr. Colfax was very active upon the floor, engaged, apparently, in stimulating the pre scriptive faction. His course iv this regard is unprecedented, THE MILITARY IX THE SOUTH. It is stated that the House Committee on Appropriations has cut down by one-half what ha* been estimated for by the appropriate de partments. If so, they can have no idea, in reality, of keeping up military establishments in the SouUt< -V AM Eii OF SOME SENATORS WHO SUSTAIN TUB PRESIDENT. A careful analysis of- the status of the Re publican Senators reveal the fact that Sena tors Conness, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fes senden, Foster, Grimes, Harris, Henderson, Norton, Ramsey, Sherman, Stewart, Trum bull, 'Van Wiukle, Willey, Williams, and pos sibly Yates, do not endorse the radical anti administration policy. ♦ MBMBEBS UONB HOME. Many Senators and Representatives, in anti cipation of the temporary adjournment, left last evening and this morning for their several homes, making the attendance quite thin in both branches to-day. Many leave this after noon also, and with other parlies going home for the holidays, makes it dull here. WHAT THB PBKSIDEXT THINKS Or BKCOHBTBUC TIOX. Hon. Hiram McCnUoch called on President Johnson a day or two since, and had a free and frank conversation with him. The Presi dent expressed his full confidence in being able to restore the entire union of the States to the satisfaction of nil rational and reasonable men without any further humiliation of the people of the South. BBSIDEBCB Or BBCEBTABY WILLKS BOBBED. Some days since the hall of the residence of Hon. Secretary Welles, on H street north, op posite Lafayette square, was entered by thieves and robbed of fonr valuable coats. TUB BKUULAB ABMY. In the contemplated re-organisation of the regular army It is alleged that the colored troops will compose a large proportion of the sameVand the respective regiments wiU be re cruited up to the maximum number.

ACCIDBXT TO A DH.BUAt> IB COXeBBSS. J We learn that Hon. Allan A. Bradford; dele gate from Colorado, wee last night ran over by a street car. He was very badly Injured. rxDivtnßo raoriTa or baxks, ae. The United Statea Treasurer baa written a letter, in which lie aaya that he considers it to he his duty, under the law, to hare the un divided profits of a bank taxed aa deposits. WHAT rOBXBT TBI BBS. "I repeat that, looking at the President's restoration policy as enunciated in his two let ters to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama in the light of the facta Just stated, I believe and predict It will prove to be a permanent and a peaceful adjustment. s " It hi not In the nature of things that the g reposition of Mr. Stevens, to hold, these tates in a territorial condition 'for some years,' or until certain amendments of the National Constitution hare been consummated, can be made a party test, not to speak of the necessity of maintaining, under such a plan, a military organization, with all its Incredible expenditures; no party could be held together in the free States, in the face of the incessant turbulence, dissatisfaction and bitterness that most spread all over the Union as a conse quence of so chaotic and unsettled a policy.''— Letter in the Press. Party! there's the rub. COMXITTBB OX niXBB AXD MIXIXQ. I The Speaker of the House, in his appoin tmen t of the new committee on mines and raining, has represented the gold mines of California and Oregon, the silver mines of Nevada, the lead mines of Wiscor sin and lowa, the copper mines of Michigan, the iron and coal mines of Pennsylvania, and the iron mountain mine of Missouri. | Armed men are to be stationed "Ulong the | overland express route, to keep off the In dians.

BOOKS, STATIONERY. Ac^^ rriLLIAM D. COOKE, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Maix btbebt, bbcoxd poor above Nixth, has just received a great variety of IUYENUE BOOKS, GAMES.'Ac, forCHBISTMAS. ALSO, LADIES' PURSES, SATCHELS and CABAS, COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF RICHMOND, PHOTOGRAPHS OF CONFEDERATE GENERALS, taken from life, Ac, which will be sold at lowest market prices. L de IS-lw WILLIAM D. COOKE. J P. BELL A CO., WHOLESALE • AND RETAIL DEALERS IN NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, MAGAZINES, SCHOOL-BOOKS, STATIONERY. Ac, NOS. 57 AND 6» MARKET STREET, LYNCHBURG. de 15-lm I)ORCELAIN WORKS, AT WYL LIESBURG, CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIR GINIA. FOR SALE.—We offer for sale these WORKS, with the necessary i implements for the manufacture of PORCELAIN, FIRE-BRICKS, GAS TILES, Ac, and about TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, containing an almost unlimited supply of Clay, agreeing very nearly in chemical analysis, (47 per cent, silica, J7 per cent, allumina.) with the Serres Porcelain, in France, making the best Rock ingham or Queensware, with leas manipulation i than any other known. There are on the laud a number of Mineral Springs of medicinal qualities, i a Steam Engine, Saw and Grist Mill, three small ' Dwelling Houses, with necessary out-building", I sheds, Ac. About two-thirds of the Land is in flue ! forest. These Works furnished nearly all the ! Fire-Brick used by the Foundries, and much of the [ Earthenware used by the Confederate Government and people during the late war. The property lies ninety-five miles from Richmond and Petersburg, about* live miles from Roanoke station, on the Richmond and Danville'railroad, and about three miles of Staunton river, navigable by batteaux to Weldon, North Carolina, and a* the junction of five large public roads, running through rich and populous districts. Its location and actual value offers very great inducements to capitalists and mechanics. For further particulars, apply to de 22—3t HARRISON, GODDIN A APPERSON. LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S FURS. New arrival of > FASHION ABLE HATS AND CAPS, for gentlemen, youths and boys. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. JOII N DO OL E V has reduced the prices of LADIES' FURS fully twenty-five per cent. Ladies are particularly requested to take notice ' this reduction. The stock of HATS of all qualities, from the coarsest to the finest fashionable Hat, is full, and will be found all that is desirable. Also, a large stock of low-priced NEGRO HATS. j de-22—8t No. 239 SPOTS WOOD HOTEL. -"— pREAT BARGAINS READY-MADE CLOTHING AT THB IMOND CLOTHING BAZAAR, No. ll» Maix btbebt. - Mksbrs. LOEB BROTHERS, grateful for the very extensive patronage already extended to them, beg leave to renew their assu rances to the public of Richmond and vicinity that they are DETERMINED NOT TO BE ODTDONB in the presentation of unprecedented bargains In all the goods In their line, of which they have con- j stantly on hand THE GREATEST VARIETY, THE NEWEST STYLES AND FASHIONS, THE MOST DESIRABLE FABRICS, which It will be their aim to sell at PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, and affording golden opportunities to the public AND ONLY A LIVING PROFIT to themselves. They are now receiving direct from the best houses OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS a very choice and well-selected assortment of FANCY BEAVER AND ENGLISH PILOT CLOTHB, suitable for OVERCOATS and WINTER CLOTHING OF ALL j KINDB, to which particular attention is Invited at the RICHMOND CLOTHING BAZAAR, No.IItMAIBBTBBBT.

GENTLEMEN'S, YOUTHS' and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS. In our CLOTHING you will find the sites from a child five years old to a grown person <»*■:%* site. The stock is gotten up expressly for this market, and comprises all the latest BTYLES AND FABRICS introduced In this country. .Owing to tkepressnt condition of affairs, we shall confine oar hus»Beae to the CASH SYSTEM : and trusting yon will »P --preeiateour motives «in so doing, ws snsii saw every effort and meana to fire oar patrons the fait benefit of the same. A , - ___ mtna ± We cordially Invite an inspection of w»« wuaa *"***, i l Mala street.

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* ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. Front Washington-Rn— ahaiileal The) Cet lectershlf of New Ysrk—Pennsylvania* asks far Ifearly n MlUlen Dollars to Pay the Ex yetaae of ReseUlnc Confederate Inrasiens of that State—The Mexican Ministry-flow. John Btgelow—lsaiah Pascee Pardoned The Ualted Statea Treasurer nt Washiaarten Is Prepared to Pay the Interest an the Regis tered Beads. Washixutox, December 22. — Raymond's friends to-day assert that the attempt on yes terday on the part of the radicals to break him down is a signal for open war. They threaten retaliation. The President v gradu ally drawing to his policy all persona who have not fixed political principles. Senator Stewart, Colonel Forney and other Republicans of this kind are out for Immediate admission. The prospects are, that Van Dycke will eventually be appointed Collector of New York. Raymond backs him up, and he is the President's favorite from the city of New York. Pennsylvania asks Congress for nearly a million dollars to pay the expense of repelling Confederate invasions of that State. An at tempt will be made to refer it to a committee. There is no doubt of the fact that the Presi dent yesterday nominated to the Senate ex* Congressman L. I). Campbell, of Ohio, to be Minister Extraordinary to the Republic of Mexico, in place of General Logan, declined. The nomination was referred *to the Com mittee on Foreign Relations. Hon. John Bigelow, who was appointed, ad interim, Minister to France, has been nomi nated by the President for confirmation. Secretery Stanton is at the War Department to-day. Isaiah Pascoe, formerly plumker at the Phila delphia navy-yard, recently convicted and sen tenced to eighteen months' imprisonment, has been pardoned by the President. The United States Treasurer here is pre pared to pay the interest on the registered bonds. m The Freedmen's Bureau—Reform. • Washixotox, December 22.—General Grant said in his recent report that the Freedmen's Bureau was a present necessity, but seemed to be operated by the different agents of the Bu reau according to their individual notions. General Howard, the Commissioner of the Bureau, in view of this assertion, has issued a stringent order that the most thorough in spection shall be nt once made, and the errors complained of corrected. Any agent or officer who presumes to act contrary to such instruc tions will be forthwith removed or reported to the Department Commander for trial by court-martial. i The Governor of Canada Refuses to Accept the Resignation of Hon. George Rrown. Toboxto, December 21.—The Governor de>< clines accepting the resignation of Hon. George Brown. The other members of the I Government have been summoned to Mon treal to meet his Excellency. — —a —■ ■ A Verdict Against Ketchum & Sons. Nbw York, December 22.—1n the case of the Union Bank against Ketchum & Sons, to-day j the Supreme Court rendered a verdict against j the latter of 5236,000. j Baltimore Markets. Baltimore, December 22.—Flour very dull. Wheat Arm. Corn scarce. Oats steady at 02c? Coffee firm at 19c@21c, gold. Sugar heavy. Provisions quiet. Whisky dull. New York Markets. ' Nbw Yobk, December 22.—Flour has ad- | vanced sc. Wheat, corn and beef firm.— i Pork heavy. Whisky has a downward ten- j dency; sales at $2.28. Sugar and coffee quiet. ! Naval stores dull. Gold, 146%.

PDRY .GOODS, OTS AND SHOES. Having secured a small store and cheap rent, I am determined I NOT TO BE OUTDONE by any house in the city in the quality of my goods and tho REASONABLENESS OF MY PRICES. I intend to keep at all times a good assortment of I all kinds of BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS ; i and the public can rely upon everything I say, as i 1 DO NOT MISREPRESENT. I have also for sale LADIES' AND GENTS' PAPER COLLARS AND CUFFS,, of the best manufacture, and can sell them CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY. I have a large stock and every style. JOHN POLLOCK, Seventh street, between Main and Franklin. , dc 19—ts TTALL «fc*HUTCHISON, IMPORTERS AXD JOBBERS OB NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS, at the old stand of Thomas, HruHEa A Caldwell, No. 7 Fourteenth street, between Main and Cary, RICHMOND, VA. The subscribers, have formed a co-partnership, as above, and are now prepared to exhibit A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS, purchased from FIRST HANDS, FOR CASH, and will be pleased to serve their old friends and the trade generally. rJOHM W. HALL, formerly of Thomas, Hughes k Caldwell. EDGAR S. HUTCHIBON, formerly of McVeigh, Howard A Co., de 11—U Lynchburg, Va. GREAT DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF DRY GOODS AT LEVY BROTHERS, 15 MAIN STREET.—They are selling handsome De laines at 35 cents ; rich Printed Merinoes at 40 cents ; Grey Twilled Flannel at 40 cents ; Balmo ral Skirts at $2 50, worth *3 50 ; Cloth for Cloaks at ** 50, worth S3 So ; Calicoes at 20 25 and 30 cents ; Bleached Cottons at 25,30 and 35 cents ; Un bleached Sheeting it 30 cents ; Worked Bands at Si 5o for the double strip. Also, at vejy low prices, Ladies' Cloaks, Shawls, Blankets, Dress Coeds, Table Cloths, Napkins, Towels, Ac. If you waut to save money, b Y^y'b^THERS? de 11—ts 15 Main street. rpHE GREAT RUSH FOR THE A CHEAP GOODS CONTINUES.-THE SMALL PROFIT STORE TAKES THE LEAD.—LEVY BROTHERS have reduced the price of their DRESS GOODS, and are now selling th%m at twenty five per cent, below regular prices. Huckback Diapers, W cents, worth It); Handkerchiefs, war ranted all linen, at S3 per dozen: rich worked bands, at from 75 centa to S3, worth double the money; all-wool flannel at 50 centa; bleached cot ton at 25, 30 aud 35 centa ; ealicoea at 10, tl and so cents. Also, at very lew prlcea,Cloaks, Shawls, Blankets. Swiss Cambric and Checked Muslins, Embroidered Collars, sets of jGoUaat and Cuffs, Hosiery, Ac. LEV t BROTHERS, del 4 < No. 15 Msln street. DiREOT~iI.IFORTATION OF BRI-' TISH HOSE—We have just received, direct from Liverpool, per brig Susan B. Thompson, 150 dosen BRITISH HOSE, which we offer, at whole sale or retail, at low BROTHERBf de n It Main atreet. ARBY A GENTRY (of the late firm of Darby, Read A Gentry), wholesale 'and re tail dealers In Boots. Shoes Ac. Alaoj agents for. Weaton'a Metallic Artificial Legs and Wilcox A Gibbaa Sewing Machines, Main atreet. second door above Tenth, norfa aide, Richmond, \ a. de 11—ts JOHN C. PAGE, Jr., Dealer In Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Ac, 217 Main street,three doors from corner of Ninth, Richmond, Vs. de 11—ts KEP YOUR MONEY IN VIRGINIA 1 DCNN • DIEDLPB ALB, Manufactured at FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA* Rsis' and^LJ y BAIR A E%f!LfiV K^foe Sheet-Iron coal scTjrTiiES at wholesale: fourteen to eighteen Inches; of For .1. by P .o IOIOE , No.lWaUitcaet.

<x»UOßSwajaaajaHAXTa_;| Csat a«» Does, arrwrnur Twejrriaui Ann Twaa- RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. I Goods Bold •y^JJfJ}* 6 *" lly - j UNITED STATES Bf^»VAR«HOUSI f Ho. I. OBOROK S. PALMFB, late of Wedsworth, Tamer DA KIEL' J. HABTSOOK, late of HowardsTille, Virginia; „'■••/ ._ WILLIAM 4. ISAACS, of WiUlaai B. Isaacs * Co., Banfcers. - dslL-'W C.p. a j\ h: word, tobacco • END GENERALCOMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner of Seventh and Canal streets, Richmond, bsve In store tSS bones Manufactured Tobacco, mouldy: too Caddiea Manufactured Tobacco, mouldy: toe Caddie* Manufactured Tobacco, sound and sweet. Also, various brands of line Chewing Tobacco. Fine LEAP TOBACCO always on hand, as ws are daily receiving It from Virginia sad If orth Carolina planters. __ We give our personal attention to the sale of all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and render sslea Goode taken on storage. de 11—xtaw»m WM. O. DAXDBIDOE. THOS. B. AXDBBBOX. DANDRIDGE A ANDERSON, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SO. 106BBOAD BTBBET, RICHnOXD, offer their services for the sale of all kinds or COUNTRY PRODUCE, . ■ and guarantee the highest market price for the "wtil also furnish BAGS for grain when desired. de 11-sm T. J. SPENCEB. S. P. DAXIEL.. J. W. UABSHAXL. SPENCER, DANIEL A CO.. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND _ PURE PERUVIAN GUANO ON CONSIGNMENT, Twelfth street, shove Main, Richmond, Vs., will give strict and personal attention* to all CONSIGNMENTS, and make reaaonabls AD VANCES. de 11-»m S POTTS A GIBSON. GROCERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary, • Richmond, Va. Particular attention paid to the sale of all kinds of PRODUCE, FLOUR and TOBACCO. m JOHN G. BPOTTB, de 11—3 m GEORGE GIBSON. T. a. XEAL. ROBERT O. LEIOH. J. r. BWOBDS. NEAL, LEIGH A'CO., General Com mission Merchants and Tobacco Factors, cor ner Cary and Virginia streets, Richmond Va. de H-4m CARDS. DENTAL SURGEON. (Office on' Main, between Beventh and Eighth streets, five doors above Spotswood Hotel,) RICHMOND, VA., thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, respectfdlly informs bis friends and the public that he can still be found at his old stand, prepared with every facility to per form all operations in DENTISTRY umuntly and in the best manner. ARTlnuiai* !••*<• inserted upon GOLD, SILVER or VULCANITE. " de 11—lm GEORGE B. STEEL, Dentist. THOMAS J. EVANS, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND COMMISSIONER IN CHANCE RY, practices in the Courts of the City of Rich mond and the County of Henrico. Office on Franklin, second door from Sixth street. de 11—lm A CARD TO THE PUBLIC. J THE PROPRIETORS or THB RICHMOND MUSICAL EXCHANGE, ESTABLISHED IX 1332, DESTROYED BY FIBE APRIL 3, WW, BE-OPENED NOVEMBER 1, IMS, bf g leave respectfully to Inform the public and the j musical community that j THEREeJS A MUSIC STORE IN RICHMOND, (despite the unblushing egotism and impertinent ignorance of all adventurers to the contrary not- I withstanding,) and that at • No. 188 MAIN STREET, where they beg leave to say for FOR THE LAST THIRTY-THREE YEARS the largest and most select stock of SHEET MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, he, in the city has ever been found. They are offer ing to purchasers, and NOT TO INSURANCE COMPANIES, a splendid assortment of (IIICKERING'S PIANOS, . I STEIFF'S PIANOS, j (the only ones for sale in Richmond,* MABON'S *; HAMLIN'S ORGANS, UNIVERSALLY PRONOUNCED THE BEST IN I THE IWORLD. ALEXANDRE ORGANS, as well as ALL THE MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS OF THB • DAY. I do 20_5t JOHN W. DA VIES A SONS. THE NATIONAL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMPAJTY.-One-third of the capital stock of thia Company having been subscribed, and ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS of the same having been paid up. the undersigned call for a general jaeetlng of .the Stockholders of aaid Company, for fh* purpose of effecting an organisation under the nnyenaea charter, to be held at Richmond, Va., «n TUES DAY, the 16th of January. l*et. A full attendance is desired. _„_ AM J. B. JOHNSTON. CHARLES W. PURCILL, L. W. GLAZBBROOK, W. G.HARMAN, HUGH W. SHSFFEY. I BicnuoßD* December X, WW. FORM OF PROXY. _ Know all men by these presents. That the sub. seriber, being stockholder in the NATIONAL EX PRESS COMPANY, do hereby constitute and ap point ■ true and lawfol attorney and proxy, to represent each of us iv all general meetings of the stockholders of aald Company held within alx ■aanths from and after date thereof, when we are not personally present or represented by some other proxy, with full power and authority, at snch general meetings, to giro such vote or votes, and to de auch other act or seta, as each of us could I give or do as a member of eel dJawetlnga If w ewers I personally present; and we do Hereby ratify and i confirm whatever vote or vetes. act or sets, oar said i attorney may lawfully give or de for us In parau auce of the authority hereby conferred upon him. Witness hand and seal this--— dsy of , one thousand eight hundred simP——. __ A , . I Tests: —— £■***• J awlii jgaj ___ —— juar RECEIVED, *• BARBELS MOUNTAIN BUCXWHIA* FLOUB, te BAGS MOUNTAIN BUCKWHEAT FLSffJR, B*. BARRELS RICHMOND SUPEBFINB FUaUR, I SB BABBELS RICHMOND BXTBA FLOUB, U FIRKINS MOUNTAIN BUTTER, ! ate POUNDS DRIED WHORTLEBERRIES. lat BUSHELS CHESTNUTS, . tea FOUNDS BEESWAX, est eeaslgaaaent, for sale by

■ i ■ - . < <i<iiS »■ c *♦■• __ AJ ANTHRACITE COAL-CbO BaOßt sßMssloVCoal knowa for enokta* vend to bsyera at th« msrket *3ee. dsia-Jw J. F. 010—1. _ c. w. aowax. o. a rasa. I>OWEN A PAGE, dealers tn AH JD THRACTTB COAL, Elghteenta street, sonth always on hand, and sold by weight, d* it-ts WILLIAM H. DAVIS, DEALER IH ff ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COALS AND WOOD, Basin Bank, Between Ninth aad Tenth streets. v As it—Us NEW COAL AND WOOD YARD. coal .ni Wood 4 wtalrw . N. B.- T Ordcrs promptly filled. do It-da STOVES, TINWARE, HOUSE-FUli. NIBHINO ARTICLES, mV. — GREGORY BROTHERS have removed from the Odd Fellows' Hall, Franklinatreet. to their SPLENDID NEW STORE, Ho. S7 Mala afreet, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, where they keep constantly on hand a large assort* PARLOR, OFFICETND COOBTNO STOVES. ik. aebit.Sk. jflfflftn mMM „^ ISA. HONItOk. QOICK BAKBJ^^ and others too numerous to mention, which they pledge themselves to sell as low as the aaxes goods can be bought in New York or Baltimore. Also, HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS of every de acrlption. dslfi—Bbb MARINE IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY. The subscribers have associated themselvea to* get her for the purpose of condnctingthe IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY BUSIIBSS in sll ibhbranches. They solicit the patronage Of their friends sSd the public generally. ALL WORK WARRANTED TO PLEASE or no charge made. . , _ . # Location on Dock atreet, below the York River de CASHPAID FOR OLD IRON, BRASS and COP PER. ALFRED S. LEE, deia-ts WILLIAM 8. COX. MITCHEIaL A TYLER, Dealers in WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, I;.ATEDWARE. CLOCKS, FINE CUTLERY, SPECTACLES. FANCY GOODS, Ac, Ac. Oar stock is entirely new, and embraces the most desirable goods In our line, Foreign and American. WATCH REPAIRING done In the best manner. Cash paid for old SILVER and GOLD. Call at the old stand, „.„».- «,.„.«. de 11— m IPS MAIN STREET. TRON BUILDINGS, - JL STEAM ENGINES AND MACHINERY. THB UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY OP RICHXOXP, VIBOIKIA, respectfully announce their readiness to erect Iron Buildings of sll styles; to repair Steam Engines and Machinery of all kinds with promptness, and to do all work usually executed in a GENERAL MACHINE SHOP, at their works, on CARY STREET, NEAR FIFTEENTH. Orders from all parts of the country are aolieited, and parties may rely upon fidelity and dispatch. TELEGRAPHIC made, repaired, and constantly on hand, for sale) as above. ds 11—ts CIHARLES D. YALE A CO., Iron ) Block, Governor street, manufacturers of TIN, SHEET-IKON and COPPERWARR, and dealer In COOKING. HALL aad PARLOR STOVES : HOT AIR FURNACES and KITCHEN RANGES PLUMBING, GAS and STEAM FITTING, in* all Uieir branches, done at the ahortest notice. Have on hand a large assortment of GAS CHAN -1 DELIERS and GAS FIXTURES of all kinds; BRASS WORK, HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, PATENT STEP-LADDERS, WASHING MA CHINES, Ac. . A large assortment of superior GAS and KEROSINE STOVES, for cooking, heating and ir Alsof Agents for the PORTABLE ■ EMPIRE GAS MACHINE," for supplying dwellings, stores, pub lic buildings, Ac.,with gas. del*—lm SPECIAL NOTICE.—E. B. COOK re spectfully notifies his friends and the public that he has REMOVED HIS OFFICE from No. 70 to No. M Main street, two doors above Fourteenth, adjoining the Timet building, and renews the tender of his services as AUCTIONEER for the sale of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE at residences. i BTOCKS OF GOODS, Ac, Ac. He will else attend to the sale of REAL ESTATE, and promises/to give his personal attention to all sales entrusted to his He promiaes the same energy and assiduity to business which has secured to him so liberal a share of patronage. ds it—am WB. ROBINS, REAL ESTATE • AGENT, RICHMOND, VA., (offlee, iron front building. Governor street.) oversi tor sale FORTY-TWO*EXCELLENT FARMS AND PLAN TATIONS, large and small, lying in different sec tions of the State. Most of them are highly im proved, and convenient either to water navigation or to railroads. , — Prices low and terms Beasonable. A call sou cited W. B. ROBINS. . de 14-ts Real Estate Agent, Boaitt. HOUSE PAINTING. . L. L. MONTAGUE k SOW. __ Main street, between Seventh and Eighth, are prepared to fiJSffontm* in sll its departments, In good style and on vetf reasonable terms. A . . M '■ — Our old customers, and the public generally, are invited to give us • «« bj|TAfltJl . %(m dels—ta House and Sign Painless. _ 1 Thomas j. bagby, real, jes . TATE AGENT AND COMMISSION MER CHANT —Fob Sai.b : Best RED and WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE and BITUMINOUS COALS. Orders respectfully aolicited-and promptly filled. Thankful for past favors, he respectfully asks a continuance or the same. .... .. .. <!sceNo. 8 Wall (or Fifteenth) street,between Mata and Franklin streets. dell—» EDOOLEY, 239 Spotswood Ho .icnaoxD, Vs., has on hand, and ia eon scelving, the neweat styles of HATW. HATTERS' GOODS, ani iele connest** with the HAT and FUR His obli»Wdj» from North Corollas, c and VirgiriiiTare (nvited to visit and en • stock. They will and It easel to any i?S. FRENCH A CO., HOUSE, * a ND ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS, PA* (GeL" AND. DECORATORB, ars noer U?il£nd toal\ orders In their Hnsof l£ "oiitrV orders promptly attendedtOjSlgn frSfajß most spproysd style on Btose- en WUMteeet, or from Main. as a*-— . " —— M. ■■ 3TTEVILLE (N, &; MILTTARY i DEMY -The exercises *ft»; - •VriiS -V-T a resumed without the » l "^ l additional number of partis will £•»♦; r the balance of the sessfon. whlaa WIU twenty-six weeks from the Ut.of Jsnna- The discipline and course of tastresnosi ie same as in similar schools, wltn tne an f a thorough course in thaAnetenrjjen mbracingLatln and Grssk «>nißoattt©Jß. ring the inatreeOoswUA beoretieal snd practical. Arrssgessaats tad* at an aarly day to secure a eoaiBMM emicaland Phllceo'pbieal Apnaratna. No expense wIH be spared tojMie tbliicosof , c soola in the country. Tke baildlßaj- sre ' B ji k .ymonnt, which fir. -V-nd which is remarkable fcr tto neMtnuieiVof *.* !*"**. "gtSE* rj, and the u^>^«^ o moral co O7u m i„.2!Z and far ettevllle by ateamboat, and i beat route to the latter pbwclrasj J**°? i£**Vs Bar Students will b \ T *i* £XJtsikEt! will be charged frees tbfdsts of it will be beet to enter shout ths first of #e#aary, IMS Taana roa twbxtv-six wbbes raoa Ist jaxva at, Tmmmm ' • ims ratasib ia ajbvabcb : TmlUoa... .$ »- Washing, fueTana'Yighto...'.'.!!.! S» «*"" "' 'fiss^ifffi^A-j^r detl-tljs Bsaerißlsndest 2rWa ROUNDS NBW SUOAsa- * - >,*» poenM. WEW BBIAST fit.eat SBOUIaDISS. aflWllf. Si » st Osorgs Watt * CVa, FTsnkjBJMJBBSS^ ERGINIA BUCKWHEAT^ *&S£: * ,m C* n ds FBSsVSwviM"* MM^,,^,,^< aa> ■. assflßßsTßßßn aJUfiil 111, stl<BMamt. Jaß* BBBBBBSnk *