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ITUrrDISPATCH. B y COWAHDDI n.iLT DISPATCH Is delivered to subscrl- Th ? ,V*v rei week, payable to the carrier weekly. ►*_. _.al p«t annum; *».*» for sis months; 75c. •*■*■ „th for * shorter period. *__ <VMI-WK_KLY DISPATCH at #4 per an "' _ 2 ft for six nienthi*, 1 7 ;;'wKKM.Y DISPATCH eg* set annum. uTVstßaVt DECEMBBR so, IS6B. A etfsnnt Baptist Cobvkbtiob.—At the ...-,. the w.ir commenced the Foreign Mission I Stars of the Southern Baptist Convention, msbm. in Inss oU - v ' hiv * »°out thirty Aye Mis aenarha laboring among the heathen. This ■antes, has been greatly reduced in conse aseso? of the difficulty of transmitting funds during *a ''' rTib,e coolicta of the country. The Bond It—en not, however, abandoned their srerk, snl b«*ve been able, to some extent, gad in different \y*tys, to forward remittances '--,; to k'i't'i* up their most Important missions. They sew ••* , S' n a ,IHW series of endeavors in .V!." line, and are hoping gradually to reln fftct their stations in China and Africa. ' tii,. Domestic Mission Board, located In -j i-s, n. Ala., have kept in the field all through v w:ir more than one hundred Missionaries, ~ | ;,.ow they propose with now vigor to prose ,;.;.• their great work. We have already referred to the fact that a ,'loi me ting of the Contention will be held H Russ.llville, Ky., on the Tuesday before the ajar— Sunday in May next. The introduc ;,-y sermon will be preached by Rev. Wit- L ias T. Bkastlt, D. D., of Augusta, Ga.; alternate. Rev. J. T. Tichebob, D. D., Ala- Ml'i.V Passes Ixdi-strialExhibitiob.—There Is to be m Paris a ** French Universal Exposition," which hi intended to offer a complete develop ment of the progress of arts, science, manufac tures and mechanical improvements through out the world. This Exposition differs from otheas la the fact that it is conducted by the representatives specially of the different Na tional Governments ; the United States, and not the States of which It Is composed, being alone recognized. A space has been devoted to this country, which Congress will probably vote to accept, and then appropriate a suffi- J cleat sum to pay all expenses of transit from ! [ the United States to the Exposition. All the nations of Europe are aleady In the field with active commissions at work—that for Great Britain being composed of the most practical men in every department. It is to be hoped that the products of Southern industry will ke represented at this great exhibition ; and the occasion would seem to be a good one to bring before the world the unrivalled in dacefuent* to emigration which the South pre seats. liii<re>tlu_ to Masons—Question of Invasion of! Jurisdiction. The Washington correspondent of the Bal- j timore Sua gives the following interesting ac- j coast of a friendly disagreement between the | Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia and the j Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, j We could have fnfnished the same facts seve- J ral weeks ago, but abstained from giving them publicity because we supposed it to be a "fami- I It affair," which would not be trumpeted to the world. As the Sun has disclosed them, , there can be no impropriety in re-publishing them for the benefit of the numerous Masons within etu' "jurisdiction." The Sun neglects to state the point clearly. It was, that the Grand Lodge of the District granted a char ter to a subordinate Lodge within the jurisdic tion of the Grand Lodge of Virginia—a pro ceeding which, so we are informed, is in di- I rect violation of the usages and laws of Ma- i ■C—ry. We quote from the. Sun : \ "The installation meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia on Wednesday evening, being the anniversary of j j St. John the Evangelist, was numerously at- I tended, and the proceedings quite interesting. It appear* that, some time after the late war commenced, the District Grand Lodge granted a dispensation to certain brethren of Alexan dria, Virginia, under the title of "Union Lodge," and for several months they worked harmoniously. During the past year a con tinuance of the charter was refused, and the affairs of" the Union Lodge honorably closed. At the November communication of the Dis trict Grand Lodge, a committee, consisting of E. W. Brothers French, Donaldson and Ste vens, was appointed to visit the Grand Lodge of Virginia, at a meeting which subsequently took place iv Richmond, for the purpose of re establishing fully all the fraternal relations which formerly existed between these two bodies. The committee proceeded to the Grand Lodge of Virginia, were cordially received, and in due form welcomed. A committee, con sisting of Messrs. J. R. Purdy, L. B. WH liams, H. W. Thomas, T. D. August and T. F. Owens, were appointed by the Virginia Grand Lodge to confer with the district committee. On every other point except Union Lodge, ui_tters were cheerfully concurred in. Here was a difftcj:Uy. The Grand Lodge of Vir ginia appreciated the brotherly feeling of the visiting committee, the proffered settlement of moneys was satisfactory, but in recognizing the brethren of late ■ Union Lodge' the words ' when properly healed' were inserted. This was objectionable to the District committee, and of course leaves the matter of final adjust ment open. When the objectionable clause is removed, our Grand Officers are authorized—) close up all minor matters as agreed upon." G. A. Schwarzmann, Virginia, was appoint ed one of the Grand Representatives. Paris as Seen by a Pacific Islander. We translate from the French paper La Re sssssaa— Louisianaise, ot New Orleans, the following account of a visit to Paris, by Riho Kiho, the Lord in»waiting of Queen Emma, of the Sandwich Ig&nds. It contains some droll hits at Paris civilization : There is now in England a personage who __ caused the greatest sensation. She is a queen of natural bronze, who wears her ear rings in her nose. It is Her Majesty Emma, Soctrtign of the Sandwich Isles—a. queen of cho colate color, whose kingdom was discovered in IV7* by Captain Cook. ' • Her ancestors were connoisseurs in the mat ter of men. They knew weU how to judge gogd, tender and'delicate people.* They had a most particular fondness for strangers. The KTandfathers of this gracious queen were an thropophagi. 'Her ■_Jsaiy Emma has left Polynesia, Owhyhee, where perished the brave Cook; Ouahow, already so renowned for its beef steaks of Europeans. She has been in Lon don two months, durlug which time she has eaten daily thin slices of bacon laid between thin slices of buttered bread, called sand withe* in honor of her kingdom. " The Q,ueen Emma is about to visit Paris. Sheg oes to figure as an Imposing curiosity among the other queens. She does not wish to arrive in this satirical Paris with the air of > i>ewildered cannibal, who does not know how to carve even a human leg of mutton. therefore sent her two faithful ser ■ants, Hiho Riho, and his wife, Rlha Rtfia, to "■»*• n the great city and report their observa- Uons. They report as follows : " ' The great city that call* itself Paris has bat two gate*. The rate Saint Denis and the Kate Saint Martin. They are called gates be cause they have neither bolts nor hinges. " 'Thestreets are traversed by carriages caUed •■m.uhuH ; we asked the meaning of thla Latin ]_____, and were told that It meant/or off. We presented ourselves to the conductor, who in __■■• «» thst it meant for all who have st* "'We have seen the Seine, and have crossed _•*«■ widest place, on a bridge called New ""dge, because it was built two hundred and "fly years ago. 1 --*™ *»ited a benevolent Institution «»1M The Hospital of the Incurable. We w ''[r t "i*ni»bedata nation that calls itself -_! laßd - w »«». nccordtof to our ttme-hon frt_.. cu tom *« we PWl»re_ to oat an enemy __* wltfcta-tawiea, he was Ignorant of hi* £* l 'iiy. These poor people in the hospital •_jve uot the oonaolatloa of uncertainty—lhey

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" ' We nave been spoken to frequently con cerning the religion of Christ, some of whose i early missionaries onr grand papas havodi- ! nested. I asked to use the temple. Thsy ear- ' lied me to a place where they sell old breeches and waistcoat*, mils was probably the old Temple prison.) If Christ drove the sellers of j merchandise from the temple, they have not i only returned, but hate built themselves iron shops for the purpose of remaining a long time. jp " ' The citizens promenade on Sundays In the Qnrden of Plants, so-called because it con- j tains chiefly animals. The street called Peace Is the noisiest of all. The surprises of your j Majesty will be infinite.' i " Her Majesty, with her ebony smiles and pearls in her nostrils, will be the lioness of the season. The handsome and witty men will flock around her to pay their court. It is to be hoped that she will not And some of them too much to her fasts." ____. The Fabmkbs' Bans.—Through an error In correcting proof, It was stated in this paper yesterday that the Farmers' Bank was paying tiventy cents In coin for their notes. Thirty cents in the dollar i* the amount. To such holders, however, as are willing to take chances for a rateable share of the fund remaining af ter the affairs of the bank are wound up, the bank will advance twenty cents in the dollar. LOCAL MATTERS. Abothbb Fkibt ib ab Ai-ctiob-Hocsb, kc. Yesterday morning, Isaac Cohen and Ezekiel Myers, Israelites, made their appearance be fore Mayor Saunders to answer the charge of fighting in Messrs. Digges k Appcrson's auc tion-house. From the evidence, it seems thatacompe i tition arose between the parties about who I I should have a lot of shoes that were put up for sale. Cohen led off and Myers followed, | whereupon Cohen got angry and threatened Myers with castigation if he persisted in run ning up the goods. This admonition increased Myers's estimate of the value of the articles, and up went another bid: but hardly had he given the wink to the:inimitable Digges before *• down went his building,*' which demonstra tion was considered by the book-keeper as a " knock down and goner," and was so recorded on the ledger. Forthwith Myers procured a warrant and had Cohen arrested, in order that the whole matter might be referred to the ar bitrament of his Honor. Cohen denied the assault upon Myers, and accounted for his measuring his length upon the floor of the auction-house by saying that he merely put his hands npon Myers's head, and down ho "drapped." The Mayor gave a patient hearing of the case, and after revolving the evidence in his mind, concluded to hold Cohen to bail for his good behavior for twelve months in the sum of two hundred dollars, which was readily given, and the party discharged. The case of Peter Stagg, charged with hav lug been drunk and disorderly, was called, and the accused not being present, it was con tinued until Saturday, with the understand ing that if he he did not appear his bail would be forfeited. At this point the Mayor stated that there were no more cases, and adjourned his Court. Provost Cocrt—Brevet-Colonel McExtee presioikk.—The following cases? were dis- ! posed of in this Court yesterday: i Jane Gibson, negro, was charged with an assault iind battery on Elias Charles, another i negro. He was found guilty and sent to Castle Thunder for sixty days. ' Joseph Barker was up on a charge of inter fering with an officer in the discharge of his duty. He was released. Jordan Winston, negro, was charged with I carrying concealed weapons, found guilty and ! sent to Castle Thunder for sixty days. John C Fry, negro, charged with as- j saulting Rebecca Jones, was found not guilty and discharged. Frank Hall, negro, was arraigned on a charge of petit larceny, found guilty and sent to Castle Thunder for thirty days. j James Washington, negro, was found guilty of resisting a policeman in the discharge of his duty, and sent to the Castle for fifteen days. Jordan Winston, negro, was charged with carrying concealed weapons, and sent to Cas tle Thunder for sixty days. George Washington was charged with being disorderly in the street, and was found not guilty and discharged. John Lewis, negro, was charged with the same offence, found guilty and sent to Castle I Thunder for ten days. Samuel Pleasants, negro, was charged with stealing groceries from M. F. Burton. There being no evidence against him, he Was re leased. Harrison Banks, negro, was charged with ?etit larceny, found guilty and sent to Castle 'bunder for sixty days. Charles Bead, negro, was also before the Court on the charge of petit larceny. He plead guilty and was sentenced to the Castle for sixty days. Henrietta Johnson and Jane Johnson, co lored, vagrants, thirty days each in Castle Thunder. Isabella Banks, colored, entering the house of Mr. Simons and attempting to steal, thirty days in Castle Thunder. Henry Woodson, colored, assault and bat tery on Mary Cooper, three months in Castle Thunder. John Wilson, colored, stealing iron, sixty days in Castle Thunder. Bold Highway Robbery.—A few nights since, as two gentlemen, employed in the quar termaster's department at Rocketts, were re- j turning home in a carriage, they were set upon by a party of garroters, (five in number,) who suddenly sprang from behind the old brick wall on Main street, near the York River railroad crossing-place, seized the horse*' reins and compelled the driver to be stiU, while the carriage door was forced open, and, the ruffians, jumping Inside, demanded, at the mouths of their pistols, all that the occupants had. Being unarmed, the quartermaster at tac/tes submitted to be searched, and had taken from them two gold watches and a considera ble amount of money. The ruffians then or dered the driver to go ahead, which he did till reaching the neighborhood of Port Mayo, where he was again stopped, and the garro ters alighted, leaving the unfortunate occu pants of the carriage and the driver to make their way home as best they could. Gabbotbd.—Michael Hunt, a citizen, while returning home on Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, was set upon by two men, whose purpose it was to rob him ; but before the rascals succeeded in their designs, police men Rhodes and Morris, who happened to hear Mike's cries for help, ran to his assistance just in time to arrest the highwaymen as they were in the act of fleecing his pockets. The names of the robbers are John Carroll and Gyrus McConway, both members of the ■ Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, Cora- Kiny'C." They were assigned quarters at ajor Claiborne's Old Market Inn. Tns Catholic cohuubity hate heard with sorrow of the departure of Sister Blanche, directress of St. Joseph's Asylum, fox Wash ington, where she has been called to take charge of a school. It would be out of place to bring into notice a Suiter of Charity who shrinks in her good deeds from anything like publicity, were it not that the part she has acted amongst us was of a nature something more than private. Sister Blanche has been for some years in charge of the Orphan Asylum, and has labored with fidelity and zeal in her good mission. In obe dience to an order from her superior, she cheerfully leaves a charge which is so dear to her for a new field of charity. Bbbabibo ibto a House.—On Thursday night, the residence of Mr. Bragg, on Union Hill, near the "Seven Chimneys," was for cibly entered by thieves ; but before they suc ceeded In stealing anything, the occupants of the house, who had been aroused by the noise msde in forcing the door open, proceeded to search the house, and frightened them off. Übfocbdio.—The rumor, current on the streets yesterday, that one of the National Banks of this city had "gone up," is without foundation, and originated with a report here in regard to some of the Northern banking institutions. The hanks of Richmond are as sound and as strong ss the rock of Gibraltar. Wi bstdsb THAKK* to Mr. M. O. Do-re, Po tosanc mail a**nt, tor totn Ifew York papers. Also, to Mr. M. _. Porter, of the National Esprsss, snr Wufsois: pnpers In advance of the

I Policb Asbbsts.—The following arrests were i made hy the police yesterday: ! William-Gordon and Daniel Barker, negroes, stealing pig Iron. John Wilson, negro, stealing Iron from the Virginia Central railroad. John Finge, soldier, disorderly, drunk and lying in a cellar. "Mike Redmond, soldier, stealing an over- [ coat from Anthony Fitzgerald, a negro. Jordan Washington, a negro, insulting N. | A. Myers and carrying concealed weapons. j Reuben Jackson, druuk and disorderly in the street. Mrs. Goodman, selling liquor without a license. Charles Harris, negro, stealing belting from I_. Lt. Moore. Harris escaped from the police man on hi* way to the cage, but was subse quently arrested. Thb Saratoga.— This nymph of the waters i gaily sailed up to her wharf at Rocketts yes terday morning, and attracted the admiration of a large crowd who were expecting her.— She Is built after the model of the Niagara, and is about the same size. Both steamers belong to the New York and Virginia Steam ship Line, and are admirably adapted to the trade for which they are intended. The officers of the Saratoga are skillful and accommo dating, and passengers travelling on her will surely be courteously treated. We learn that on her voyage to this place the Saratoga broke some of her machinery, which wiU ac count for her delay in arriving here. She will return to New York this afternoon. The Bi.ce's Bio Bowl.—We revert to this item again to-day for the purpose of correct ing an error into which some persons were led by reading our article of yesterday. The bowl is still safe, and is in the hands of one who knows how to take care of such pre cious relics of the olden time. It had merely temporarily passed from his hands to those of a gentleman who borrowed it, for a special occasion, to use it at his private residence du ring the holidays. Commishiobbb of Def.ds.—Governor Arthur I. Boremon, of West Virginia, has appointed P. Cary Nicholas, Esq., Commissioner of Deeds for the State of West Wrgin in. MINIATURE ALMANAC—Decembeb 30,1865. \ Sunrises 717 I Moon sets, morn 513 } ' Sun sets 4 431 High water 2 5* i PORT OF RICHMOND, Dkcembeb 29,1865. ARRIVED. Steamer Petersburg, Robert Travors, Baltimore, [twenty-six hours,) merchandise and passengers, I), k W. Currie. Steamer Albemarle, Bonne. New York, mer chandise and passengers, Samuel A vies k Co. Steamer Saratoga, King, (new aim first trip, thir ty-three hours.) New York, merchandise and pas sengers, G. F. Watson. m _ Steamer M. Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, United States mail, merchandise and passengers, liaskiiis k Bridgford. Schooner Kedron, Port Deposit, lumber, A. A. MeCnlloch. Schooner Susan, E. Brown, Fortress Monroe, Go vernnwnt ordnance. Steamer City of Albany, Martin, Washington, (lovernment ordnance. Steamer Louis Francisco, City Point, Government ordnance SAILED. Steamer City of Richmond, StranahSn, Norfolk, ! United States mail, merchandise aud passengers, ; Hnskins & Bridgford. MEMORAMDA. Steamer Claymont, from Philadelphia, reported \ below fitv Point by Pilot Barnes, of the steamer M. Martin. The schooner Elliott, from Baltimore lor Lich- I mond, sprung a leak on Wednesday last, and was run ashore on Kent island. CoBSICFBBBS OF C.VKOO OS STEAMSHIP SakAToUA, ! KIXO MASTER, FROM BSSf YoRK. COBSIUBBD TO G. j F, Watson— A. S. Lee, 11. D. Whitconib, W. S. Hotmail. M. P. Frank A Co., Fleishman & Heljer, Gregory Brothers, J. Kindewater & Bock, Jones k | (iriswold, Asa Snvder A Co., E. P. Townsend, R. L. Williams, A. West, West. B*ea.dslev & Co., West k Andrews, C. D. Yale & Co., National Coal Mining Company, S. Ram & Co.. A. Brare, Harvey j & Williams, H.Whitlock, William Taylor „ Son, i L. S. Moor & Co., R. &. P. R. R. Co., Wallace k X.. N. W. Nelson, E. S. Wortliam k CO.. 11. L. Wl gand, J. Jacobs, T. R. Price A Co.. E. Mathews, Bridgford & Myers, A. Y. Stokes k Co.- E. 11. Hill, ! 0. F. Watson, W. P. Cox, H. L. Pefouze & Co., Thomas Dortamead, J. Steenbock & Co., French k j Crenshaw, Rev. G. L. Shearer, Angus, Byerly k Co., Beckham k Co., O. H. Chalkley & Co. W. B. j Ellison A Co.. John Enders, R. Edmund, John j Freeland, William Gotze, G. I. Herring & Co., Johnson & Hunt; Hagar & Co., W. B. Jones & Co.. W. T. King & Co., Mitchell & Tvler, Styll k Davis, William Ira Smith, Turner A Ehbets, W. 11. Scott, D. K. Stewart, J. N. Van-Lew, Woodhouse & Parham, Zimmer k Co., Hall & Hutchison, S. Nig- t gell, Miller & Jones, J. B. S., J. H., Tyler k Son, \ G. k A. Bargamin, W. S. Wood, Baldwin Brothers, Herring k Chalk, National Bank of Virginia, M. j Sundberg, A. Lowe & Brother, E. 31. Grant A Co., H. 3liller, Collins k P. ~ SHIPPING^ FOR NEW YORK.—The new and ele gant side-wheel steamship NI- AGARA, Captain Couch, will her berth at Rocketts on at 2 o'clock, P. 31. Passengers re-__________ quested to be on board prior to that hour. Freight received up to 12 o'clock TUESDAY. No transhipment by this lipe-as by others, which is so very Injurious to cargo. Kates moderate. de 30—3t GARRET F. WATSON. IiOR NEW YORK.—The new and ele gant side-wheel steamship .*_______► SARATOGA, Captain KiNfl, leave her berth at Rocketts oii__^______ SATURDAY at 12 o'clock, M. Pas-b_____9—■ sengers are requested to be on boardpnor to that Freight received all day THURSDAY and FRI DAY. No trans-shipment by this line, as by others, which Is so very Injurious to cargo. _____ Rates moderate. GARRET F. WATSON. de 27—4t FOR NEW YORK.—The new and ele gant side-wheel steamship AL- BEMARLE, Captain Bor/888, leave her wharf at Rocketts o\\S^_______ SATURDAY AFTERNOON at I___________ o'clock. Passengers are requested to be on board prior to that hour, de 27—4t SAMUEL AYRES k CO., Agents. <X>AX .AW WOOD, _______ RJ. WHfTB, DEALER IN AN • THRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL, con fidently recommends the PHOSNIX RED ASH j COAL sr superior for cooking and warming. Try I it. Coal kept dry under cover. Office at S. H. Owens A Bon, No. 30 Main street. Yard, south side the dock. Orders left at Wagner's drug store, corner Sixth and Broad, promptly attended to. de 23—ts LORBERRY, RED ASH- EGG SIZE. ANTHRACITE COAL—the most superior Coal known for cooking and family use—will be deli vered to buyers at the market price. Coal yard, at Mayo's, comer Cary.and Twenty fifth streets. Office, Bosher's Hall, corner Math aud Main streets. _ _._.^„„_ de 16-2w J. P. GEORGE. O. W. BOWBB. C. H. PAGB. BOWEN A PAGE, dealers in AN THRACITE COAL, Eighteenth street, south side Dock, Richmond, Va. Best onaHty of RED and WHITR ASH, LUMP, KGG and STOVE COAL al ways on hand, and sold by weight. de Xl—ts W~ ILLIAM H. DAVIS, DEALER IN ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COALS AND WOOD, Basin Bank, between Ninth and Tenth streets. de 11—lm NEW COAL AND WOOD YARD, CORNER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL BTREETS.-ANTHRACITBand MIDLOTHIAN COAL and WOOD for sale by _______ __,_-_ BLOOD k PEBDLBTOB. N. B Orders promptly filled. de 11—ts . ... i — I JTRAYCT I STRAYED PROM THE j Market, one dark brown or PUPPY; well-grown, long ears and tall, and biacs. nose. A reward of FIVE DOLLARS will be paid and no questions asked if delivered to me. ■ WILLIAM J. HARWOOD, I ______• '_, ________________ WANTS, WANTED, » NURSE for a child Utree months old ; one that can come well reeom- ! mended. E. D. EACHO, Real Bstate Agent, de 2«—»t* office oa Fourteenth street. I .i ; LINSEED OIL, WHITE LEAD AND UsTG In B*l, of aapertor quality, wlil be sols low to close. J. F. OIOR6I. | Boshefs Hall. oornsrßinth and Msia-tresis, j dsia-ie.

The Operntfonr of the Freedmen** Bureau in Virginia. Major-General Howard has just received the official report of Colonel Brown, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau for the State of Virginia, relative to the opera tions of the system In that State. The report Is prefaced by a reference to the condition of society In the State when he assumed charge' of his office: The problem to be solved was how to pro vide for the protection, elevation and govern ment of nearly half a million of people sud denly freed from the bonds of a rigorous con trol, acquainted with no law hut that of force, ignorant of the elementary principles of civil government and of the first duties of citizen ship, without any provision for the future wants of themselves and families, and enter-, tainingmany false and extravagant notions in respect to the intentions of the Government toward them. The citizens generally afforded no assistance in meeting these difficulties. Stripped to a great extent of ready resources by the opera tions of the war, they were unable to aUow these people their just dues, much less any charitable assistance. In some sections of the State public meetings had been held, and the citizens had entered into covenant not to pay more than five dollars (f 5) pef month to able bodied men, not to rent hinds to the freedmen, nor to give employment to any without a certificate from their former owners. Many of the citizens, under the control of tradition, habit and education, only sullenly acquiesced in the freedom of their former slaves. They regarded the colored population as necessarily and appropriately servile and unfit for free dom ; and stimulated by the feeling that the late slaves were in someway responsible for the faUure of their cause, they were wholly disqualified from co-operating in the work of the bureau. Another class, numerically small, but of the best talent, culture, and influence, not only accepted the situation, but with a wise fore sight and noble patriotism were ready to. co operate with the Government for the speedi est restoration of tranquillity and law, and to assist the bureau in its endeavor to bring the highest good to aU classes out of present evils. ' A third, and more numerous class, because forced to acknowledge the freedom of their for mer slaves, wished either to effect their entire removal from the State or bind them by such contracts as would allow them but Uttle more freedom than they formerly possessed. The superintendents were further instructed to'protect the negroes in their rights as free men, to see that they were not in any way op pressed by their former masters, and to culti vate friendly relations between the two classes; to assist in the organization and maintenance of schools ; to discourage as far as possible the disposition of the freedmen to remove from one locality to another, except so far as it might be necessary for uniting members of separated families, or to find profitable em ployment. To urge upon them the impor tance of making contracts for their labor, and to f ullfll the same v_»en made ; to aid them by their advice when necessary to prevent their being defrauded ; but in all other cases to leave them free to make their own bargains. To furnish rations, medicine and medical attendance for the helpless and destitute not provided for by their former owners ; but not to issue rations to persons able to work, for whom employment could be found. The late slaves have been fully protected In their rights as freedmen, and the exceptional j instances where their rights were for a time [denied are no longer-heard of*. It is believed that there is not within the State a person I who does not understand and successfully as ; sert his rights to freedom. The extraordinary j eagerness of the freedmen for the advantages of schools has been met as far*as the resources of the bureau aud the charitable zeal of its friends abroad would allow. There are about eleven thousand five hundred pupils receiving instruction from one hundred aud ninety-five teachers. Numerous and urgent appeals come from remote and isolated localities for teach ers and books, to which it has.been impossible to respond tor want of school-rooms and suit able quarters for teachers. Their progress in learning is such as would warrant a much I larger expenditure of money and effort.— I Many citizens, adhering to the ideas and cus ; toms of the past, strongly oppose these move ments, while others endorse and encourage them. The sentiment of the community is gradually changing in favor of educating the freedmen. The irritation existing between the whites and the freedmen immediately after the cessation of hostilities has greatly abated, | and instances of personal violence are becom ing rare..

Referring to the disposition ol the treedmen to improve their condition, the commissioner ; says: The capacity of the freedmen of Virginia to take care of themselves, even under adverse \ circumstances, is best shown in the southeast ern part of the State. During the war nearly seventy thousand were gathered here, on a limited territory, in extreme destitution, and yet at this time only four thousand four hun dred and twelve are receiving Government aid, and about one-half of this number are of the families of soldiers. Many have rented or purchased comfortable homes, some have saved ' considerable sums of money, and nearly five thousand of their children, decently clad and furnished with books of their own, purchasing, are attending schools. During the month of October 235,786 rations were issued to 11,622 persons, or 7,606 rations per day, the number of persons receiving ra tions being reduced from the previous month thirty per cent. There are eight hospitals, at present occupied by 700 persons. The commissioner represents that he has charge of 56,000 acres, held as con fiscated or abandoned lands. The rights of the freedmen in the crops and improvements on the land restored have been secured. The result of the cultivation of these lands by tho freedmen is not yet known, as the crops have not been fully harvested, but it is believed to he satisfactory. The special courts organized for the freed men are successfully accomplishing the ends aimed at ia. their establishment, and are giving general satisfaction. By them justice has been more generally received than could have been done by any other available means. _ Notwithstanding the many embarrassments under which the bureau has labored, it is be lieved to have succeeded in promoting the wel fare of the class in whose interest it was crea ted, and to have afforded important aid in se curing good order in the State.

Thb Fatal Smotiiebino Cape. —The Chi cago Republican contains the particulars of the case mentioned by telegraph of the smothering of six men by the gas escaping in the room in which they were sleeping. The sixth victim* died on Monday. The Republican sa.y& : ♦* We have no disposition to indulge in com ment upon this affair which shall cast censure where it does not belong, hut we can scarcely help reflecting upon the gross negligence which left the gas pipes of an occupied house in such an insecure condition. The cap had i fallen from the mouth of the pipe overhead, { and was found upon the floor, near the parti- ; tion. Whether forced off by the pressure of gas or the closing of a door, certain it is that it was insecurely and improperly fastened, ! having nothing to retain it in its place save a ' little wax commonly used by plumbers and < gas-fitters. An aperture of an inch even over the window would have saved these lives and made the sad record we are compelled to write unnecessary. _ Thb Petebsbcbo Ibob Wobks.—The Express announces the organisation of this company under its new charter. W. L. Watkins was elected president. We understand that the subject of construct ing a bridge between the cities of New York and Brooklyn is being seriously considered by persons who have the Interests of both cities and their own in view. The details of the plan are not yet matured. The Nashville and Chattanooga railroad has begun a suit against its late president for one million dollars damage for permitting the Con federate Government to use the road and its machinery during the war. It is thought General Crittenden will' be elected to the United States Senate from Ken tucky as the successor of Mr. Davis. A dispatch from Washington says the army will be reduced another thirty thousand early iv January. % A large cargo of assorted goods has arrived in Savannah, direct front England. Bishop Potter, of New York, denounces operatic singing in church.

The Presaeet of n Large Cree of Cotton. The National, Intelligencer confirms, in the following paragraphs, the statement to which we, a day or two since, gave currency, to the effect that there was a probability of a good cotton crop. It says: " We learn, on intelligent and reliable au thority, that on the Mississippi river great preparations are being made for the cultiva tion of a large breadth of the most fertile cot ton lands entirely with freedmen's labor.— Capitalist* and enterprising business men of the Northwestern States are now making ar rangements for cultivating; cotton on a large scale in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ala bama, kc. They anticipate no difficulty as to obtaining labor, and have found none. "Therefore we are led to beUeve that the estimate of the Comptroller of the Currency, Mr. Clarke, of two and a half millions of bales of cotton for the next year, is not an ex aggeration, though half of that product would he of vast benefit to the financial con dition of the country, and would afford some assurance of the ultimate success of the expe riment of free black labor in the cotton fields." Receipts of Cotton—Stock at the South. Chablbstob, December 25.—The receipts of cotton at New Orleans and Mobile were rather heavier last week, those at Mobile showing an increase of five thousand bales over the pre ceding week. The total stock in Southern ports is esti mated to-day at three hundred thousand bales. The stock at this port is only eleven thousand two hundred and fifty bales, and fhe whole of it is now going on shipboard for Liverpool. ' There are over thirty-five vessels at New Orleans and Mobile loading cotton, chiefly for foreign markets. The exports to Northern ports are falling off, some of the steamers not carrying a bale.

A Obeat Ebtbbpbisb—Float.so Vbssbls Aboubo Niaoaba Falls.—Horace H. Day, Esq., of New Tork, laid before the Transpor tation Committee of the Board of Trade, on the 26th instant, his plan for a ship canal, ! with double inclined planes, the vessel always floating in water around the Falls of Niagara, whereby it is possible to take a ship of the largest tonnage adapted to the lake trade, and in half an honr pass it on the other side of the falls with her cargo undisturbed. The vast importance of this great inventiop to the com merce and prosperity of the whole country, but more especially to the development of the boundless West, which is the true seat of em pire on this continent and the granary of the | world, cannot be over-estimated. I Mr. Day explained his system with clearness I and with convincing force. He has taken hold j of the subject with all his energy, and wiU | surely accomplish his purpose, for men who put their souls into great enterprises "know no such word as fail." I At the close of Mr. Day's exposition, a reso lution was unanimously adopted thanking him for his able and interesting remarks, and declaring that the committee will give such consideration to the merits of tire question as its great importance demands. — Boston Ornrier. 1 _m . D_S—bbs Gold Coib.—The fact that debased gold is on the market to a considerable amount has been discovered. Its withdrawal as circu lation has given time to experts in counter feiting to manufacture large quantities of filled coin, which are -now found in circula tion. The payment of customs duties in gold, in consequence of the scarcity of demand notes, keeps the false coin in company with the genuine, and tho counterfeits are so well made that none but experts can detect them. Many of the banks In New York, and some in this city, have received and paid this false is sue—brokers take and sell It, and it is sent to the custom-house to pay duties, without crimi nal knowledge or intent. The proportion of the filled coin now in use is not large, as com pared with the genuine currency ; but it is nevertheless true that few of the men hand ding it know whether the coin is genuine or not, and the uninitiated cannot possibly detect the work of the tamperers. At the New York custom-house almost every day the filled pieces are sent in for payment of duties. The discovery of these pieces is followed imme diately by cutting them in halves with a chis sel, when they are returned to their owners. The use of gold certificates, thus limiting the handling of the coin, will materially narrow the field of operations in the bogus article.— Baltimore Suu. -

The Alexandria Riot a«aib.—lt appears to be almost needless to attempt to stop the circulation of the most exagerra ted accounts of the disturbances in the streets here SB. Monday last in some of the papers published at the North. They wiU make the most of very bad conduct, and, it is probable, very bad and too much whisky. However, as the whole matter is to be investigated, the public will soon see more about it. A negro man made an affidavit on Tuesday that a young gentleman, (Mr. N.,) employed in the post-otlice here, had knocked him down on Monday. Mr. N. proved an alibi, and, of ; course, the falsity of the accusation, and was immediately released by the military, by whom he had been arrested.— Alexandria Gazette. General Augur has directed that no heed be given to the demands of the civil authorities for the persons of any arrested for participa ting in the riot at Alexandria, but that aU such demands be referred to his depa/tment head quarters. Fall ib tub Pbice of Coal.—At the month ly sale of coal yesterday, prices declined from fifty cents to two dollars per ton. Specula tors have held on to their stocks just as long as they were able, and now they are compelled to dispose of them for what they wiU bring. They supposed that long before this a brisk demand would have sprung up for fuel, but the open weather has disappointed them. The general impression among buyers at the sale yesterday was that coal will certainly not be higher this winter, and may, perhaps, be lower. Stove coal is now selling at 59.37H per 2,240 pounds. Retailers are selling the same coal at $11.37}. per 2,000 pounds.— Sew York Times. We hope this fall will transmit its influence to Richmond, where coal is held and sold at much higher prices.

MrsTßaiors Disapfeababce ib Baltimore or a Vibuibia Mbbchabt.—On the 13th in stant, Mr. John P. Bledsoe, merchant, of Staunton, Va., registered at the Maltby House, having in his possession a large amount of money, intended for the purchase of goods, since which time nothing has been seen or heard of him. His partner in business, Mr. C. B. Wood, is now in this city endeavoring to learn something of him, but thus far with out avail. His bed was not disturbed at the Maltby, and his baggage still remains there. There are speculations of course as to his dis appearance, one of which is that he has been made away with for the money which is known to have been on his person.— Sun. The Coubtebfbit Fiptt-Dollas Gbmes i backs.—We were yesterday ahown the most I perfect of the fifty •dollar counterfeit greenback notes that we have yet met with. It is excel ! lent in the engraving, the paper, the printing ; ! and, indeed, in iv whole appearance it Is well i calculated to deceive any but the most perfect ;of the experts in such matters. The only mark to which we can venture to direct public at tention as a caution is that of the absence of the button mark on the lappel of the coat on the figure of Hamilton, in the body of the bill. In the genuine bills the buttons are rather in distinct, but in the counterfeit hut one is to he Been—Philadelphia Ledger. DisTrsSAßca ib Wabbestob.—A disturb ance occurred in Warrenton, on Christsaaa, between some of the troops stationed there and a portion of the citizen*. Some of the former were severely hurt, and one of the lat ter, Andrew Withers, formerly a member of the Seventeenth Virginia, was shot in the leg. An additional military force has, we under stand, been sent there.— Alexanttria Gazette. I.ibbsal Dobatiob.—Daniel Drew has given two hundred and fifty thousand ck—lars towards the million dollars to he raised hy the Methodists this year, and he also proposes to erect a theological seminary at his country seat, up the Hudson river, which ia to coat not less than half a million, as a free donation to his denomination— Sew York Mispress. Eowis Foaassr.-The statement that Mr. Forrest has taken steps to ha re- united to hi* "former wife, 0 copied in the Transcript from a New York letter In the Prorlde_c* Ww**, we are Informed upon the high act Mthority, is wholly »

111 jnjp ATCB. T-_tsnß OP ADVEHIIBINQ: * Ons square, one Insertion iSTS OSs square, two tasertknnv.. .'.V.V.V.'V'T ** • One square, three insertion* ** lag- One square, six Insertion* M '"'" » 11 One square, twelve Insertions «v One square, one m0nth..*........... " „ £ One squsre, two month*. is *c One<qa*rß,t-fseatewths n*s drugs, M_-)icnsn_B, _». c7w. THOMAS, M. U. 1. W. TMOMAS, IS* C. DRUGGISTS •ou—.west corner of Msln snd Twenty Whet streets, Richmond, Va., _m_ «ti-{-a# wartu. -^ GOODS. The patronage of the public respectfully solicited. I'oys„hvßs"prßß6rip-oMeaiwfaUy*osv pounded at afl hoars, as IS—lm PURCELL, LADD A CO_ ~~"~ DEALERB IN PAINTS, OIL*, _c., have made arrangement* favorable to »Mlhl*StS snd are now nrepared to tak* order* for POLISHEITpLATE GLASS, from the largest factoris* In France and BelftSS., which famish glass of rxscaPAsaso ucalitt. Also, FRENCH WINDOW GLASS, of single or double thickness; ORNAMENTED GLASS. UGH HAMMERED GLASS, for floors snd sky* lights, and PATENT LIO-T8 (Hyatt's), for sidewalks and vaults. Orders for the above promptly executed. We expect to occupy our new store, at comer of Main and Thirteenth streets, (oca ou> sr-an.) la a few weeks, and will be prepared with s good as- Hortment to supply the wants of our old friends and the market at reasonable prices. Samples of the different kind* of Glass can he Been on application, de U-ts PURCELL. LAPP If CO.

MEADE A BAKER/ PRACTICAL PHARMACEUTISTS, offer for cash only the following: FOUGERA'S COMPOUND IODINISED COD LI VER OIL. which, being combined With lodine, Bro mine and Phosphorous, Is rrvs Tinas stbobobb than any other Cod Liver Oil: consequently a very much smaller dose Is required ana sll fear of nausea avoided. FOUGERA'S PTROPHOSPHATE OF IRON, ele gantly prepared in the form of d • ees and syrup, rendering It more acceptable* . • c stomach* of de licate females and children . n other preps ratlot— of Iron. FOUGERA'S DRAi' •..« OF SANTONINB, S most efficient sndpalau.ue vermifuge. FOUGERA'S It-ELAND MOSS P\ lE, a very agreeable an l effective prepan". n for coughs, colds, kc. ** . FOURNIER'S PAULLINIA POWDERS AND PILLS, for the cure of nervous and sick headache. Panlllnia is imported into Paris from South Ame rica, ana there prepared ,v the form of powders and fdlls, m.the most careful and scientific manner. It s recognii ed as one of the most powerful and cer tain therapeutic agents in nervous affections, espe cially in cephalalgia, and ha* met with marked success in this city. _ GRAINS DE SAWTB-THE GENUINE Dl. FRANK'S PILLS. REYNOLDS'S SPECIFIC, for Gout. BLANCARD'B PILLS OF IODIDE OF IRON. PURE CAFFEIN, ATROPIA, DIGIT ALIN, CAN-* a NABIS INDICA, and many other rare mad genuine q_ preparations and chemicals, for sale by MEADE _ BAKER. Pharmaceutists, corner of Ninth and Franklin streets, dell—l2t Richmond. Va. W~~ ILUAM H. SCOTT, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, corner Franklin and Seventeenth street*. Richmond, Va., offers at low rates DRUGS, MEDICINES. PAINTS, OILS, DYE STITFFS, VARNISH, WINDOW GLASS, PER FUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES, he. de 11-ts

COMMISSION M_a*CHANTB._ CO., _." X WHOLESALE AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE. (Libby Buildings,) I Cast and Docb, bktwkksTwbbtikth abdTwbb- TT-FIBST STBBBTS, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. -Goods sold by Package only. Proprietors of UNITED STATES BONDED WAREHOUSE, No. 1. GEOi.'UE S. PALMER, late of Wadsworth, Turner &Co.; DANIEL J. HARTSOOK, late of Howardsville, Virginia; WILLIAM B. ISAACS, of William B. Isaacs k Co., Banßers. de 11—lm p7~&~j7 h -^ oi^d tobacco • AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner of Seventh and Canal streets, Richmond, have in store ISO boxes Manufactured Tobacco, mouldy; 100 Caddies Manufactured Tobacco, mouldy; 300 Caddies Manufactured Tobacco, sound and sweet. Also, various brands of fine Chewing Tobacco. Fine LEAF TOBACCO always on hand: as we are daily receiving It from Virginia and North Carolina planters.* We give our personal attention to the sale of all kinds or COUNTRY PRODUCE, and render sales promptly. Goods taken on storage. de It—itswim WM. O. OABDSIDOS. TBOS. B. ABDBBSOB. DANDRIDGE A ANDERSON. GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 105 Bboad stbbbt, Richmond, on>r their services for the sale of all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and guarantee the highest market price for tho same. Will also furnish BAGS for grain when de sired. ______

T. 3. SPEBCBB. S. P. DABIBL. J. W. MABSBALII SPENCER, DANIEI/fc CO, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTB, PURE PERUVIAN GUANO ON CONSIGNMENT, Twelfth street, sbove Main, Richmond, Va., will give strict and personal attention to sll CONSIGNMENTS, and make reasonable AD VANCES. dell— m BPOTTS8 POTTS A GIBSON. GROCERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary, Ricn-osn, Va. Particular attention paid to the sale of all kinds of PRODUCE, FLOUR and TOBACCO. JOHN G. BPOTTS, de lt-jbn GEORGE GIBS Oil I T. D. SEAL. EOBSBT Q. LBIUH. 3. P. SWOSSS. NEAL, LEIGH A CO., General Com mission Merchants and Tobacco Factors, cor ner Cary and Virginia street*, Richmond va. dell—»m (N. C.) MILITARY J? AC A DEMY —The exercises of th is Institution have been resumed without the mill—ry feature, and an additional number of pupils will be re ceived for the balance of the session, which wUI terminate twenty-six weeks from the Ist of Janua ry, ls«i. The discipline and coarse of Instruction will be the same as In similar school*, with the ex ception of a thorough course in the Ancient I—a fuages, embracing!—tin and Greek composition, n Surveying and Engineering the instruction will be both theoretical and practical. Arrangements will be made at an early day to secure a complete set of Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus. No pains or expense will be spared to make this one of the best schools In the country. The buildings are located on Hay mount, which overlooks the town of Fayettevllle, and which is remarkable for the healthiness of the location, the beauty of the scene ry, and the intelligence, relnement, and high moral character of the people. There la abase* dally connection between Wilmington and Pay ette ville by steamboat, aad rate-suggested as the best route to the Utter place from almost any nenr ter. Students will be received at any Uses, aad will be charged from the date of entrance, though It will he beet to enter about the first of January, use. *

TEBXS rOS TWSBTT-SIX WBBXS FBOM IST J-SCAST, IMS, PATABLB IS AUVABCS: Tuition... !;...;..• as Board and lodging. US Washing, faeTaua lighu ss Applicatlon for admission mast he addressed to Major WILLIAM A. BANKS, de tl-tlja " ________g T HE VERY VALUABLE PROP-MI TT. IN PORT MATO. ON JAMBS WTB, KNOWN AS THB RICHMOND GLASS WORKS. FOR SALE.-We offer for sal* this very jaiu-hlo property. It front* en Jame* river at ______ aud embrace* a aqeare of two baadres. feet, wstta small families. There are PTJTOACB POX MA KING GLASS on an cßteasJvs seals, andannan-' tity of MACHINERY, TOOJLS andJUW m\t*V RfAL apperUinlng to the a_nafsetere of sisa*. Por several years prior tomaSio. _sstl last ihess works were lasaeecsafai ofeteiion. andglass,Jen large extent, waa furnished to Ue eocMaanlty. The location Is a moat adraatageona one, aad ______ the outlay of a amaU sum, glass can be smii*_amr ed on an extensive scale It la believed thai ao 80 --terprUe offers greater Inducssssata thendoestnta one; and In the hands of sasl-Msm, sssney can he readily made. ■ ___ ... __, a It I* offered for »ale '»ec«snemo»*_n#m hereto fore had the mans* eases* ef She emssn naoo .sea capital to reaasae hmlassa. .sefsose _______ . embark In a really sroltaMe ssasnaas felly Invited to •**^"j # !rjj m *^^ dett-Stawlw * s j_ ■ _F*_> __^^ __ ____T_______ _______** __ ■___*____ —lV W__*V_l_ _ ____ _______r^J_s______*_■ i___ * $_.• sMstit*wM-M«# yt_B__P_________ v4ii____*__ ______» __________! __i _______ _____ ____■■■*■ *^^ r^