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