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_________________ SATURDAY.... DECEMBER So, lSso. Th« Freedmen's Buroau of Virgirua. The reader wiU find In this morning's paper the purport of the report of Colonel Snows, As sistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bu reau for the State of Virginia, made to his su perior, Major-General Howaan. It i« a* re markable paper. . Fair in some things— not at all so in others. In the preface to the report as to the condi tion of society in Virginia [this poor society of Virginia is become the subject of a great deal of investigation'] the Colonel, in very strong language, represents the state of the black po pulation, of half a million, as any thing but en couraging to those who came here •• to provide ••fortheir protection, elevation and govern "ment.'' "Suddenly freed." he says, "from ••the bonds of a rigorous control, acquainted «' with no law but tVtf of force, ignorant oftheele " mentary} principles of civil government, and of " the rtssT dctiesof citizbbship, without any " provision for the future wants of themselves "and families, and entertaining many false and "extravagant notions in respect to the intentions " of the Government towards them. '' f For which latter, according to General Gbabt, we are in a great degree indebted to the Freed men's Bureau and its agents f] This is a very strong statement of the con dition of the blacks when they fell into the hands of the Bureau. .Ft is too highly colored .even to be just to them ; for they were ac quainted with other influences than force. They were familiar with kindness and the stimulant afforded by pursuasion, gentle usage, abundant food and clothing, and even generous rewards for good conduct. They knew as much of all the humane stimulants , to good conduct and faithfulness as any la borers on the face of this earth. Nor were they so entirely ignorant. But what is proposed as a remedy for these poor beings who are ignorant of the elementary '•principles of civil government and! the •• first »cties of citizebsbip ?'* Why, to confer upon them the biobt of sutfbaoe ! Does Colonel Bbowb think that would heal them T We imagine not, from the portrait he has drawn. With reference to the conduct of the citizens towards these unfortunate «people, Colonel Bbowb is not just. He transposes his para-, graphs—makes the majority a minority, and i reputes to the majority the conduct and poli cy* of the minority. He states, with rather the air of complaint, that the citizens gene rally afforded no assistance in meeting the " difficulties" presented by the negro. Yet he answers his own complaint by confessing, im mediately afterwards, that, being "strip " ped, to a great extent, of their resources hy f* the operations of the war, they were unable •to allow these people their just due's, •much less any charitable assistance. "— Had he made the expression stronger had he stated that the people were stripped of nearly everything: all their money : all their valuables ; their horses and cattle; nearly all their provisions; and had not enough to supply their own wants, to re lieve their [own sufferings, he would not have exceeded the fact. Yet, these people must have assisted the blacks. For how else did they live ? They did not, it is true, assist those who rushed to the camps and the cities. They be came a burthen to the Government and the objects of the protecting care of the Bureau.— But those that rem_ined in the country, and assisted to cultivate the farms and to pro duce something to keep themselves as well as others from starving, enjoyed with the owners a part of the scant supplies left by the war In the country. The meetings alluded to by Colonel Bbowb, fixing rates and making pledges about renting lands to freedmen, must have been fewindeed. We never heard of more than, probably, two, possibly three, and those only small neighborhood affairs. Whatever was the poli cy, the people of Virginia are in no wise re sponsible for it. Colonel Bbowb truly describes the conduct of the people of Viboibia when he speaks of a " numerically small "class, who "nef only "accepted the situation, bttf, with a wise "foresight and a noble patriotism, were ready' ' ' to co-operate with the Government for "the speediest restoration of tranquillity and law." This was the majority —not a •' numeri cally small*' class. Colonel Bbowb either speaks from prejudice, or he has not had the opportunity of seeing the people and judg ing them fairly. We know nothing of Colonel Bbowb whatever, and do not presume that he would wilfully misrepresent this people.— But unintentionally, we suppose, he has done injustice to them. The people of Virginia have as much kind feeling for their late slaves as any other people in the United States—not even excepting that unparalleled race of philanthopists who live east of the Hudson river; and any representa- J tion of facts which is inconsistent with this, is both unjust and untrue. The people of this State know the negro better than any other— they know his capacity and his wants, and can now take care of him better, and settle him down in his new relation with as much con sideration for his welfare, and more forecaste and judgement than any of those persons in other States who are making him their ever lasting topic—and the everlasting cause of ac cusation and vituperation of the people of the South. When is this sort of warfare to cease ? Are we never to have rest ? Is it not enough that the slave, origi nally imported by Northern men in Northern ships and sold to the South, is set free f Is it not enough that we, submitting to results, are struggling in earnestness and sincerity, as well as in poverty, %o restore plenty and order to the land—that order and plenty without which there is no rest, no satisfaction, no sap port for white or black? Is it not enough that we submit to the Constitution and the laws, and have solemnly and irrevocably abolished slavery and involuntary servitude from the land ? WHI not all this do T And must we still he assailed—our peace and quiet, and the safety and order of the country, dis turbed by this execrable crusade ? What do the people who are enlisted in it desire to do ?- Do they wish to continue the breach between the sections ? Do they wish to perpetuate hate? j We trust and believe that the better judg ment of the majority wiU soon put an end to this state of things. We even hope that the men who control the Freedmen's Bureau wiU, through their intercourse with the South, be come Überaliaed and enlightened on the policy that is best for the negro and best for the country. Let them bnt emulate the unpre judiced judgment, the fair and earnest dispo sition, of General Gbabt, and they v/fil honor themaelves and truly subserve the peace and welfare of our country. Mannfaotoren in the Bontfa. Wish unsurpassed faciU ties of water power for auuiufacturlng purposes, snd the most genial climate of the continent, the South has M-rerssnnnfactnred, to any considerable ex tent, its own principal etaple. Georgia has, pashaps, done mors than any other Southern State in the ssanttfacturts of coarse cotton cloths, a_dhas exhibited generally a cred'table degree of energy in various departments of n__ofaet«rmg enterprise. Large amonnto of money have been raised, and grunt efforts made far twenty years, in South Carolina, to estab- j

IlvtotromsTewPTg.l en* proved a failure. ,c last vestige from? Nor has there ever any great extent, in le Gulf. A story U nter near the Saran co,ton, by team from r, down which it was boat, from which, in unship to New York, d hy railroad to some •Tew England, where * cloth, after which it to New York, ship nnah, carried up the ' team to the planta nally came, where it ing for the negroes, of either machinery, r, that this singular The planter believed devote his resources staple, and procure in the North. Nor' to be adapted to the i of manufacturing, or is essential to this lave always believed •voting its undivided iof one or two great Id have been much erful by diversifying not be any difference in the future. If it the dust, arc? attain ■which it is entitled : resources, it must I commercial, as well lanting, community, ders intelligent and t «^.. v _._v». ......._.», _nd avail itself of the ingenuity, the skill, and the industrial habits, of the operators of every 'dime. We are glad to hear of a large migra tory stream of workmen to various towns of Georgia, and hope it will increase in volume till it overspreads the whole South. The development in this direction has fairly begun, and Sou—tern communities and Legisla tures should leave no effort untried to stim late and strengthen it. At the same time, our native people may turn their own attention ie manufactures with profitable result. The late contest dcv oped a degree of mechanical and manufactu. ngskill and enterprise in all the Southern States which astonished those who supposed them destitute of the ingenuity and practicableness required in such enterprise. If the South shows equal manufacturing ca pabilities in the competitions of peace as she did in those of war. her future will be as I happy and glorious as that of ai.; country of the world. Vith hesne.ma_tnfseturn and commerce, there cm be no limit to bur future prosperity. We commend this snbjsst to the earnest attention of our public men. Let them not overlook the p! in, potent highroad out of our present advert.t*- hi"h labor, in all its gamwe, and in none 1..0. c ihan me chanical labor, presents. The _mi eror of the French, the greatest of modern rulrrs, is ex hibiting his appreciation of the value of this kind of industry by the forthcoming Exposi tion, to which ne has invited the co-operation of the world : md flfsss- thousand persons in chivalrous Pra :ice have petitioned for permis sion to exhibit their handiwork or the products of their farms at this exhibition. France is described as being one great workshop, forging armor for the peaceful contest of mechanical skill. That country exported last year five hundred and eighty-one million of dollars worth of manufactures, being an increase of fifty one per cent, in five years. Let the South catch the inspiration of this age of progress. Let Virginia revive her Mechanics* Institute, and let similar institutions be established in each of the Southern States. The Stay Law. We were led Into an error yesterday in the | remarks in this paper on the subject of the I stay law of Virginia, in reply to the New York Times. According to some newspaper reports, it appeared that before the Legislature took a recess it so amended the stay law as to except from its operation any debt contracted since the 3d AprU last. Upon examination, we find % the case to *Hand thus: The Legislature passed, on the 19th December, an act amend- 1 ing the act of the Legislature which met at Alexandria so as to stay the collection of debts during the session of the Legislature, unless sooner repealed or amended. This brief act made no exceptions, and therefore applied to all debts to the present time. This was against the wishes of a majority of the members, and its passage in that form was more accident than design. The next day the House got up an amendment to the act, declaring that it should not apply to contracts made since the Ist of April last. It was ma tured and and communicated to the Senate on the 21s£ the very day the Assembly had determined upon as the day of adjourn ment for the recess. Received thus at the last hour of the sitting, the Senate seemed disinclined to consider it, and a motion to sus pend the rules in order to pass it immediately was lost by eight to thirteen. We have not a doubt that the Senators thought it unnecessary to dispose of the matter then, as the recess would be brief and they would soon be in their seats to act upon it. We do not believe there is any purpose on the part of the Legislature to interfere with con tracts made in Virginia since the surrender of General Lee and the great fire in this city contracts made in view of aU the circumstances, and not entitled to any such protection as may be afforded by a stay law ; a measure, at best, of doubtful propriety and benefit to soci ety ; one that has been, nevertheless, resorted to by all political communities. We are sure that upon the return of the members to their I deliberations they will put themselves and the State right upon the subject. Town and Country. The interests of the Southern cities and agri cultural districts are indtssolubly united. The trade of the cities depends upon the produc tions of the country. It is their interest that the country should produce vigorously and profitably ; for upon this the prosperity of both town and country depends. But this produc tion cannot be accomplished without adequate labor; and the merchants of the cities are as vitally concerned in promoting an efficient sys j tern of agricultural labor as the farmers them selves. j The Charleston Carolinian justly observes that this question underlies the whole secret of our future, and every mind capable of com i prehending cause and effect must see that the first step to the regeneration of a city, the reconstruction of society, the re-peopling of a whole State, and the proper provision of a sup port for all, must rest wholly in those pillars of strength that hav< been indicated. It is the primary necessity. If labor is not sup plied to the fields, the farmers make no crops; »no crop is made, no produce reaches the y; and then trade expires. Every effort, »ry scheme by which to secure regular labor to the farmer, and to bring mechanical and manufacturing motors into the country, for the development of the arts and raw mate _s_E____2 ■ hOUUI * M ••*•** "ought •* that the Interests ofu_U parte hang together by a mutuality of necessity which* the whole secret of vitaUty and property ajike in J town and country.' * m j Although Virginia is not Buffering to tha same extent as South Carolina for a deficiency of agricultural laborer., there Is still great complaint of an Inadequate supply, and it be comes the «m_uerciAl men of lUchmond^and

til wfk> are _0e rested" to the sommon welfare, to leas) the way In starts of the most strann nns and hearty character to introduce labor t|om abroad wherever It Is needed. I The Sailors. The commerce of the world is estimated to quire three million. six hundred thousand de-bodied men to be constantly traversing ♦ ocean, of whom seven thousand five hon ed die every year. What an amazing move ent! How few of those who enjoy the fruits commerce think of the vsst army that ia er moving on to' achieve its triumphs. reat cities are built up; manufacturing wns spring, like mushrooms, from what was sterday a wilderness ; population redoubles; national wealth assumes vast proportions, yet the agencies which produce these marvellous results are almost as completely hidden from view as the coral insects which, in the fluctu ating waves, find material for solid and ]ier manent creations, and compel the deep itself to offer a foothold and habitation to man. Traversing the globe of waters day and night—never resting, never sleeping—moves on the great Army of Commerce, larger than the army of Xebxes, larger than the combined armies of Europe and America at this day. This immense force is made up of men who have, in general, no habitation but the ship ; who have no sweet and permanent home as sociations, who pass their existence under the iron discipline of the seas, varied occasionally by the fierce license of the shore. Exposed to arctic cold and tropic heat, battling forever with storms and perils, the life of each and all separated by only a thin plank from death, deprived of the consolations of religious wor ship and the humanizing influences of wo man's society, there is no vocation of man kind which appear* to be so destitute of all that gives security, happiness and refinement to existence. We have often wondered that the Philanthropy of the Age which roams over the face of the earth like a roaring lion, I seeking aliment for its voracious benevolence, does not direct its attention towards these four I millions of the human race, who present such a wide and fruitful field for the display of its -a-.niable and beneficent propensities. ~Tm might expect those rugged millions, in I ginks of commerce, who are exposed to such rtonl hardships and dangers; those men while building up civilization, are bereft ; civilizing influences, to be the most reck-. brutalized and miserable of mankind. I less they generally are, and sometimes brutalized, yet there are virtues peculiar to seamen which seem to be struck out by their very collision with peril and privation, and j which flash out like the phosphorescent waves that at night break about the bows of their | ships in sparkling showers. Amidst a multi tude of sins, generosity courage, humanity, remain intact, and there is in the roughest sailor's heart a soft place, where the love of mother and of sweetheart lies nestled, and sur vives long voyages and cruel oppression, and spreads its dove-like plnmagS* bright and un ruffled, at the first sight of land. The profound and disinterested sympathy of sailors with human suffering, in all its shapes, the readi ness which they exhibit to peril, and even sur render, their own lives for the deliverance of others, is scarcely to be accounted for on any principle of human action. The memorable wreck of the brig Somers, (the scene of Mac- : kenzik"> slaughter of young Spbbceb and j others,) is only one illustration of the remark | able qualities of the men who "go down to { the sea in ships." On that occasion, the brig I was capsized by n stquaU, and the few boats i which could be got clear of the vessel would ' 1 only accommodate the officers and a small por- I tion of the crew. The men cheerfully per- • mitted the officers to occupy the boats, and so gar from having any contest with each other for the remaining places, one of them, a large man, who had obtained a seat in a boat, upon being told that he occupied the room of two men, promptly, and without a murmur, re turned to the sinking vessel, where, he and the rant of his comrades went down calmly and ] .unresistingly to their deaths. Is it not wonderful that the civilized world, which owes its comforts, luxuries, wealth and power to the hardihood, labors and sacrifices of such a class of men, has never yet organized measures, at all adequate to the end, for the promotion of their physical, intellectual and moral welfare ? ================== Mechanics of Richmond. What will the mechanics of Richmond think of the following unscrupulous statement of Rev. Dr. Bacob, of New Haven, as published in the New Haven Palladium. In his visit to Richmond, he found no middle class in Rich mond! " There are some white mechanics"— " but they occupy miserable shanties, general ly." This veritable lioctor says: M There were two hundred and fifty white chil dren, as poor and ignorant as the blacks, attending at the Laboratory School, and they need the aid of the people of the North. When I mentioned this fact to President Johnson, his answer was, 4 I am very glad to find that anybody knows that there are white folks at the South !' We must do much for the poor whites. Many of these children were barefooted, and all poorly clad. The dwellings of Richmond are all either very large and imposing or small and squalid. There are none for the mid dle class, for there is no such class. There are some white mechanics and workmen there, but they occupy miserable shanties generally—very unlike the New Haven mechanics. There is no inducement to our laboring populati >n to go to Richmond, or anywhere South. They must begin by making it a fit residence, such as they nee d. 9 ' If all the letters written and speeches made by those Northern men who visit the South have no more truth than the above, we can easily understand how the plain, good people of the North should.be misled in their estimate of the South. This benevolent visitor seems to feel, special sympathy for " the poor whites of the South," as if there were no poor whites at the North. Let him pass over the towns and cities of his own regions, and he will find squalid poverty among whites aud blacks such as we have not | been accustomed to see iv more southern lati-. j tudes. Ixpobtabt, if Tbce.—A letter, dated Wash ington, December 25th, states that the South ern delegates had held a caucus, and deter mined to go home, and there remain until the j fourth of March, at least. On the succeeding day, says the same letter, the Secretary of | State, in conversation with Senator Segab, ! remarked that the Southern members would all be admitted upon the re-opening of the I session, and advised Mr. Seuab to return by j that time, if he should leave the capital.— j | What reliance can be placed in the statement j Iwe cannot say; but conjecture, not much. However, it is proper to say that the proba j bility of an early admission of the Southern j delegates is reported hy several of the Indus- j | trious letter-writers in the Federal city. The ! ' correspondent of the New York Sews states I that, on the re-assembling of Congress, an at- j tempt will be made to refer the credentials of the Southern representatives to the Commit- j tee on Elections; and that if it succeeds the { battle will have been won and the Southern j men admitted. The correspondent ia evident- ! ly of opinion that this will be the result. RBcoßsrarcTiox We learn from a highly respectable source that Governor Graham has telegraphed that he wiU be shortly ad- * mitted to his seat, and that Governor Worth will be empowered to take charge of our affairs as Governor in fact.— Salisbury Banner, 26th. One statement in the above paragraph hav ing already proved to be true, we have some ground for hope that the other one may be fonnded in fact. - __ In one of the letters opened at line Dead Letter office. In Washington, were twenty thousand dollars In bonds. . one hundred and six years, died bt St. Louis last week.

nwfEOIAL NOTICW. , ' teen Year Shacks. * BALE YOU%_-UCKS. I SENfr YiMTR gftUCKS TO MARK*.. X ■Q. B. STACY ft SON, 4 :^< deals as ib FURNITURE, CARPETS AND BEDDINO. _ | No. 118 Main street, Richmond, will pay one dollar per one handled pound* for all the SHUCKS you deliver to them at their MAT TRESS MANUFACTORY, on Cary and Sixteenth streets, Richmond. de 20—ts g_r Removal. BIDGOOD ft RILEY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, have removed to their NEW STORE, No. 121 MAIN STREET, opposite Mitehell ft Tyler's. de »-lw ■ *_TFor Ren*.—We offer for rent one of the I)MS occupied by us, over Enker's Restaurant, fain street, between Eighth and Ninth streets, in every way desirable. Til-MAS M. ALFRIEND ft 80M, i 29—f| Insurance Agents. *To Merchant*, Banks, INSURANCE COMPANIES, RKS OF COURTS, AND ALL OTHERS IN WANT OF BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY. W 0 O D H O U 8 E ft PARHAM, (late James Woodhouse ft C 0.,) BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Govbbbob stbbet, beab Maib, ' have established a tPLETE BOOK-BINDERY AND BLANKBOOK MANUFACTORY, i the best machinery, tools and materials for prosecution of this branch of their businew. They are now prepared to put » p IPHLETS, PERIODICALS, BIND BOOKS, RULE PAPER, ABD rUFACTURE BLANK BOOKS TO ANY PAT TERN. They have already in store a good stock of LEDGERS, JOURNALS, DAY BOOKS, CASH BOOKS, INVOICE BOOBS, RECEIPT BOOKS, •RECORD BOOKS, SALES BOOKS. In fact, every description of BLANK BOOK usually required, including MEMORANDUM BOOKS in great variety. ALSO, A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF STATIONERY. WOODHOUSE ft PARHAM, (late James Woodhouse -C 0.,) at their New Building, on Governor street, »lc 23—ts near Main. •ST Removal. The imdersigVi!, AGENTS OF THE HOME IN SURANCE COMPANY Off NEW HAVEN, have removed to their NEW ROOMS, OVER WILLIAM ft CHARLES EUKER, ON MAIN STREET, BE TWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, where they are prepared Is ISSUE FIRE AND MARINE POLICIES ON BEST TERMS. THOS. M. ALFRIEND ft SON, Agents, fur above and other companies. de23_lw | EST Selling off nt Cost. CLOAK AND FUR DEPOT, A. SAMUELS, over A. Pizzini's, Broad street, between Eighth and Ninth, has a large and well-selected stock of i CLOAKS AND FURS of the the latest styles, which he is determined to sell off at cost within the next two weeks. de 11—lm SSTJohn E. Doherty, MERCHANT TAILOR, Maib stbbbt, betwebb Eighth abd Nibth, diagonally opposite the Spotswood Hotel. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS ! Mb. DOHERTY calls attention to some beautiful FABRICS FOR GENT'S WINTER WEAR, received in the last few days, which will be made up In good style. He names: SIMONI'S WAVED-FACED and TRICOT COAT INGS, ENGLISH WHITNEYS and BEAVERS, various colors; ENGLISH MELTON'S, OXFORD and BROWN MIXTURES, JOHANNY'S and SIMONI'S CLOTHS and DOE SKINS, ; ' CLARET, BROWN and BLACK BEAVERS, for suitß. This stock 16 excellent, and the prices shall suit the times. de 11—ts J. B. DOHERTY. !J- B- BCBBEB3. J. h. POWEBB. 3. f. YABCST. j n_r_urress, Powers ft Yancey, WHOLESALE DEALERS IB WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, No. 112Maib stbbet, (upstairs,) RICHMOND, VA. de 11—lm *_~ White Lend and Zinc, IN PATENT CANS, for sale by HARVEYS ft WILLIAMS, de Ift—lm agents for the manufacturers. AMUSEMENTS. A GRAND SELECT BALL will be given at the E c . n -l a U-Ji_lv-y* t . c Washington Hall,) on MON DAY EVENING, January Ist. This Ball will be strictly select. MABAUEBS. M. FINEGAN, R. RYAN, W. W. PUTNAM, H. SCHWARTZE, FLOOB MABAOEBS. _ E BRANAN, M. CONORS. P. FITZE? MAT. ADAMS. . I MUSIC by SMITH'S FULL BAND. Tickets, |i. 1 FOR RENT. FOR RENT, ft BRICK STORE and RESIDENCE, on Main street, near the __8 Old Market—an excellent stand for almost ff_ any retail business. It is at present occupied JiljL'L i>y Mr. Gundershelmer. Possession given January l*t, ISS6. For terms, ftc., apply to deßo— lw __ REONAULT ft CO. FOR RENT a STORE on Frankiin street, near the First Market. Apply to _■_*_ , _ J. F. KEESEE, *hM_f deSO-ts S__-_L*__-__!l NEAT BRICK TENEMENT, ON JACKSON STREET. FOR SALE OR __8 LEASE.-An excellent BRICK TENEMENT. 4BH on the north side of Jackson street, now oc-J___L cupied by Mr. Marcellas Hicks, coiitainlngfour rooms, besides kitchen snd water in the yard, and the premises in good order. Possession _tven at once. Apply to ■ HARRISON, GODDIN ft APPBRSON. de FOR SALE OR RENT, A TWO . STORY FRAME TENEMENT, with brick _*_ basement, on the Williamsburg turnpike, f_\ near Gillie's creek, with a large lot at-J____ tached and well enclosed. Possession given TST January, l«M. Apply at ~ -• » H ; W * TYLER'S office, opposite the Baltimore steamboat wharf. FRESH SUPPLIES FOR THE HOLI DA YB.-We call the attention of our cuitomers and others,who are making preparations for the Christmas and New Year's hoQdays, to our stock of COGNAC BRANDY. SHERRY'wUfET RUM, RYE WHISKY. ■""***>. KPUTCHCHBEBE.PIIJB- APPLE CHEESE. E-_l»fl-8l-S» &Ba : ___&s__"•• mmtam* _i_i i_ ___ ♦ •• **~ ,w No. N Mala atreet.

IN* -' |?|a-ID W|nnßlTO» THhs-| " The new yesw SpproaefßJS. and wißh% arw>t*fls_ occasion for thSdiiplayef friendly vlrfs%.** Ths subscriber* have lust received another sup ply of BOOKS, suited to ft)* season. They call • special attention to the following : , .STRATFoRB tiALLRRV; a sneerb quarto, inelegant binding,' with beaut ifnr engraving* fmw ttrs h*st plftiirsa ~ .■»•»- < . ,_.„ 4 THE WAVffRLY OALLKRY, a superb quarto, in elegant blading, with beautiful engravings from the best picturj-s. • j TH R BY RON GALLERY, a superb quarto, in ele gant binding, with beautiful engravings from the best pictures, and many others. Also, a good assortment of DIARIES for im«. *■"• - WOODHOUSE k PARHAM, de SB—rt Oovernor street, Richmond, Vs. ■fkEPOT goods. THE LARGEST STOCK Ijf THE CITY CONFECTIONERIES, FA-fCY GOOPS ABU PIRE-WORKS! D. SODINI k CO., WHOLESALE ABU BETAIL nSALEBS IB FRENCH AND AMERICAN CONFECTIONERIES, Main street, under Spotswood Hotel, RICHMOND, VA„ call the attention of purchaser* of * CHRISTMAS AND VRW—YEAH GOODS to his large stock of FRENCH AND AMERICAN CANDIES, RAISINS, CITRON, FIGS, CURRANTS, MALAGA GRAPES, ORANGES, LEMONS. All kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY FRUIT, POUND AND SPONGE CAKES, CHOICE WINES, BRANDY AND WHISKY, SUPERIOR SARDINES AND PICKLES, BEST HAVANA CIGARS, I and all kinds of TOYS FOR CHILDREN, INDIA RUBBER BALLS, CHINA POLLB, MARBLES, kc, FIRE-CRACKERS, ROMAN ROCKETS, TORPEDOES, ftc, PRESERVED GINGER, BRANDY PEACHES, PRESERVED FRUITS, P COCOA-NUTS, CHAMPAGNE, SCOTCH ALE, I SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO, PIPES, PORTE-MONNAIES, POCKET-BOOKS, KNIVES, and an endless stock of FANCY GOODS. de 20-l©t DARBY ~A GENTRY, ut Maib stbbbt, betwbbb blbth abd testh, bobth siob, have on hand for the holidays a large assortment of GENTS', LADIES', MISSES' and CHILDREN'S* BOOTS, GAITERS and SHOES, selected from the BEST FACTORIES IN THE UNITED STATES, all of which we are determined to SELL AT COST, as we wi*h to reduce our stock—a great induce ment for country merchants and all others who wish to buy NTHE BEST GOODS. persons who wish to make their friends a nice Christmas present, DARBY k GENTRY'S is the place to get them GOOD and CHEAP. We have nice CONGRESS GAfTERS at TWO DOLLARS; MOROCCO BOOTEES at TWO DOLLARS; MISSES' CONGRESS GAITERS at ONE DOLLAR | AND FIFTY CENTS. CHILDREN'S MOROCCO BOOTS at SEVENTY FIVE CENTS and ONE DOLLAR; GENTS' CITY-MADE BOOTS from TEN to FOUR TEEN DOLLARS. We also offer a nice lot of FINE FELT HATS. All of which we will sell at cost. And w pledge ourselves to do what we have stated. All we ask Is to give ns atrial. de 30—Sw spIHRISTMAS AND V/ NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS. " Why, Christmas, 'tis the very time for gifts. Heart and hearth commence. Where each kindly pledge Brings gentle memories of love and home." WOODHOUSE ft PARHAM, (LATE JAMES WOODHOCBK 8 C 0.,) GOVERNOR STREET. NEAR MAIN, tw«t i£ v S fofaale, suitable for presentation, BIBLES, English editions, various sizes, in beau titul bindings ; PRAYER-BOOKS, choicest editions, in eleeant bindings: ■ HYMN BOOKS of several denominations, beauti fully bound ; THE STANDARD POETS, illustrated, and in ex quisite binding*; LADIES' WORK-BOXES, uniquely ornamented : ' also, plai.i styles ; PORTABLE WKITINd-DESKS : TOURIST'S OASES, very pretty, containing Imple «^.-_ or *v t . n _ a writing and other conveniences ; PORT-FOLIOS, in great variety: ' SATCHELS, OF MOROCCO, for -dies ; BEAUTIFUL INKSTANDS. ' THE FINEST (SOLD PENS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS ' __ ELEGANT NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES? SUPERIOR POCKET-KNIVES, *-*v-_o. WALKING CANES^ SUPERB GUITARS, | „., ~ ~_°£ ether Wltn a choice collection of CHILDREN'S 300KS; some entirely new and pleasing. WOODHOUSE ft PARHAM. de 21—lot The new store, on Governor street. "POR THE HOLIDAYS. HALL ft HUTCHISON, No. 7 Fourteenth street, below Main. £°-?„__KS nd LACES and EDGINGS, SUSPENDERS, LACE VEILS. gE£K TIES VELVET RIBBONS, J?J?_f_Slf IRTS » LADIES' GARTERS, CORSETS, BELTS. ' LINEN-CAMBRIC AND HEM-STITCHED HAND KERCHIEFS, SHIRT FRONTS. ! PINS, NEEDLES] BUTTONB, In variety; &__! THREADS and SPOOL COTTON, COMBB, in variety; HAIR, TOOTH and SHOE BRUSHES. BLOGNES and' EXTRACTS, IR OIL and POMADES, >CKB. PIPES, ftc, endless variety of FANCY GOODS, to c attention of the trade ia directed. de SO—m J-JOLIDAY SUITS_OF CLOTHING. JULIUS KRAKER, , « main __*"* ""-_•• has selected from Nsw York, Philadelphia and _. _ Baltimore a Hue assortment of __~ READY-MADBCLOTHING, which be can sell cheaper than any other house in CASINET piNTs'K:..^.? o^!" l . o ' . g_ ,5 cassimerb pants at.:.:.:: ••^•£ CASSIMERE SUITS at $15 and 830 SILK-MIXED SUITS fr0m....... *»,K and fw BOYS'CASSIMERE SUITS from .T.....5*"0 Jl_ 821- OVERCOATS fr0m.....V...V..V..V.8nT_d up GENT'S OVERCOATS from :. git snd 2 BLACK FROCK COATS, fine quality,... gU and n FINE SILK-VELVET VESTS.. ..!.... a£ GENT'S NETTED UNDERSHIRTS at......... MM BLACK FELT HATS at .?.. ...........: it'w Come and get yoor bargains at «a Main street, where you can get the worth of your money, j keep always on hand a well-selected stock of _ _,_,_ _CABBIMERES ANI> BEAVERS for MERCHANT TAILORING," to which depart ment I attendhnyself. I guarantee a nice at. and made up at the shortest notice. de to-iot JULIUS KRAKER, _ Main street. TTOLIDAY PRESENTS, j « - G. B. STACY ft SON'S _T AND FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, no Maib stbbbt. ILDREN'B CHAIRS, In great variety; CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, superior to anything »ever offered in this market; BABY JUMPERS -OPERATING BWINGINU CHAIRS; BRACKETS, ftc. eass-lSt NO. 1 MACKEREL, Mo. 1 MACKEREL. U kits No. IMACKUU. a__v__--_. -£Rs_s_9!E_ m , _P__ \M __r_________ n_ ___■ _R____snrU_la 4s w-t* v»Uo»A street.

By O. V.Vase. Auctioneer. / 10NSTABL»8 BAL-.-Will T-. »aa V/ at the WHjidence of U. MiXIMIV, on r,„ , Hi IK On SITUt_AT, the 3*tb l_uA«t, at 3 p>uWlJ "*" » *ARLOR TABLES. BRDdVw&AND FURNITURE, to satisfy a distress warrant In my hands »_--'-.. the said 7 MeNimln to fsej««eT WUIUm walllEi «-_• SS-lt- ■ , | .-/(lilll, M. , ggSSffi AuqfiON DAY ! &^_^_^__^^^^i^^ ,K7 of an order made on the Md dsv of De. o«i is* br the Judgeof theHustingsftort ofthe eh. 1 of Richmond, In an attachment Sued out bVri£, J A Co. against Caen* 4 Co., I will proceed- _,1' a " MONDTY, bit day of January, sssTaMa*^Eil f "i ! OeorgeM. Uwards. corner of Mai. ,J_\\tJS___ 4 barrels VINEGAR, 1 barrel BITTERS, 13 EMPTY BARRELS, * DEMIJOHNS, 1 cask CLARET WINE, 1 keg GINGER BRANDY, 1 barrel DOMESTIC BRANDY i keg SCOTCH WHISKY, I keg BLACKBERRY BRANDY. 1 barrel SHERRY WINE, 1 barrel APPLE BRANDY, sk 1 barrel NEUTRAL SPIRITS, v 1 lot of AMERICAN COFFEE, V 2 parts kegs of BITTERS, „ bottles CHAMPAGNE. Several parts of barrels APPLE BRANTiv GIN. WHISKY, «"**• bsa-idt, and many other articles too tedious to mention Sale to commence at 11 A. M. y _ THOMAS D. DUDLEY _ „ ~ _ Sergeant City of Richmond I* W __■•*** forT * w . Auctioneer ' de 29—tds CEROEANTS SALE.-WUI be soldo?. tO TUESDAY, the 2d day of January, IW6, »"{ Z£}°? k M **,*, t the " tor _. on Franklin, betweV, Thirteenth and Fourteent-"streeta, recently occn l>ie«l by J. Proskauer, a large stock of Wine*. Li qnors and Cigars, consisting, inpart. of 15 cases XT. JULIEN CfcARETWINE, 15 cases RHINE WINE, 3 cases CHAMPAGNE WINE -5 cases EXTRA RHINE WIJTE. 10 dosen MIXED LIQUORS, 2 casks MADEIRA WINE. 1 cask FRENCH BRANDY, 11 barrels WHISKY, 10,000 to 12,000 fine CIGARS, and numerous other articles too tedious to men tion, to satisfy an execntion in my hands in favor of B. Becher, and an attachment in favor of T G Austin _ Co., both against said Joseph Proekauer THOMAB U. DUDLEY, ~__•_. »f«¥«an tCtt y*» c hmond. Sale conducted by T. W. Ksessb. de 28— tds WOOD FOR SALE.—We will selL at f f New Kent Courthouse, on the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, about FOUR THOUSAND CORDS OF PINE wdOD, situated on the bonse land, near New Kent Courthouse, and with, in two and a half miles of a good landing on the Pamnnky river. Teems : Made known on day of sale. JOHN T. HARRIS, JOHN MAYO, JAMES N. GODDIN, WM. R. TUNSTALL. de 21—Stawtd Overseers of Poor. HOTELSAND TOARDm(_-HOUSE& BOARDING.— Miss B-DOOOl). tooth side Main street, second door above Seventh can take a few more BOARDERS, with or without ifdglng. - de 30_u BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED BY several persona, (ladies or gentlemen.) on JACKSON STREET, south side, three door"'trow APAM 9. de 30_2t POWHATAN HOTEL, eonxxa Ei.evebth _.\n Bsoad stbket», (near the Capitol,) RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. (GEORGE J. SCAMMELL, Pbopbibtob. This HOUSE, having been put in thorough re nr and re-furnished In the most complete «tyle is •«pajf««l to receive guests. The accommodations c MRST (LASS, and guests can rely upon fiml g in the POWHATAN the comforts of home, with I the luxuries of a hotel of the character it claims po _! p ___ de 11 - j ™ mON AND BRASS FOUNDRBSS. VULCAN IRON WORKS, CORNER OF'BYRD AND SIXTH STREETS. We are prepared to furnish. at short notice, Bolts. Nuts and Washers, all sizes; Grating aud Iron Work for bouses ; Wrought and Cast Iron* Fence*, all patterns; Tobacco Presses and Fixtures com plete ; and Machinery and Blacksmiths* Work gen erally. Steam Engines and Machinery of all kinds repaired on the moet reasonable terms. ARCHER k GOODWIN, de 28—ts Post-once box No. 027., \fETROPOLITAN WORKS, —fJL COBBEB OP SEVEBTH ABU C_SA* STBKETtf. Having supplied ourselves with the neess*arv patterns, we are prepared to execute, at short no tice, orders for EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CASTINGS, BRASS OR IRON, say IRON FRONTS, poft STORES AND WARE HOUSEB J, CASTINGS FOR RAILROADS, all kind* ; G gA|TING§ Y FOB MILLS AND MACHINERY WAGON AXLES COMPLETE, WITH BOXES ; SABH WEIGHTS, GRATE BARS, sc.ac. ENGINES and MACHINERY of all kind* re paired in the best manner, and with auick_di» patch. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED*. Having.erected a commodious Smith Shop we are prepared to do BLACKSMITHS' WORK of all kinds. Including WROUGHT IRON GRATINGS, C'2r« Il _ r,9Uin *f'*u warehouses, ike. Also. FINISH ING BRASS Ok IRON WORK. In addition to the above, we are prepared, in oar w ,°°jL i ! ho E. and Bat »- Factory, to sapplvSASH, _J#_sSr?Biw^_ L i k^1D; BtY-MAirir DOORS snd MOULDINGB of every pattern. Orders *olicited. TANNER 4 EHBETS. C_f_H_T^ h MARINE IRON AND -.'.-'-•--•■ ••-_ _ * BRASS FOUNDRY. The subscriber* have associated themselves to htes—fceerjaar the purpose of conducting the IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRYTJUSINESS In all Its branches. Thej solicit the patron*** of 1- ."—. nd * * nd the pubficgenerally. ALL WORK WARRANTED TO PLEASE or bo charge made. Location on Dock street, below the York River jJaSH PAID FOR OXD IRON, BRASS and COP- P_R- , ALFRED 8. LEE, <*« I s — 1» WILLIAM S. COX. IRON BUILDINGS, STBAM ENGINES AND MACHINERY. TBB UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY __ _ „ OB RICBMOBD, VIBOIBIA, respectfully announce their readme** to erect Iron Buildings of all styles: to repair Steam Engine* and Machinery of all kinds with pafeptnws. snd to do all work usually executed in i° roY • GENERAL MACHINE SHOP, -..--- __.** __ I r works, on CARY STREET, NEAR FIFTEENTH. Orders from all parts of the country are solicit*.*, _*!"*^n_^i!B-ff__iSr made, repaired, and constantly on hand, for sals as above. f de .i_„ TVENTAL NOTICE/ __£. _ G. WAYT, DENTIST, having recovered hi* health, has resumed th« -_-__ of J_ w _!_7 ln Richmond, and reject fully offers his services to his old friends and pa tlenl», and all others who may need them. c°.r.?„-*U!"L weidenee SOUTH SIDE OF GRACE STREET.BETWEEN SEVMJITH AND EH'HTH. de 28—Sm* DR JOHN MAHON\\ ~ ■ SURGEON DENTIST, f_i»r mauy yearn associated with Dr. John (*■ W !l yt l. _2 a1,3 feapoctfully Inform hi* old patron*, and all others who may need his services, that i« consMaence of the destruction ot hi* o_ke by the greet fire, he has opened an oflee at hi* r*»id«nc«. on. Fourth street, l>etwoea Broad and Mar»hall. wnere he can be found at all hour*. Artin_»»l reeth Inserted ou gold, silver and vulcanite. The highest price paid for old Gold Plate. » _ -ll!—-- 1 - DR. GEORGE B. STEEL, DENTAL SURGEON. (Oflee on Main, between Seventh and Kb;-— •tresis, gre door* above Saotswoud Hotel.) ~ __ , _ rjchmgnd.Va.. thankful for tha liberal patronage bestowed §hlm In the east, respectfully Inform* __ da and the pablle that he can still be found st Id stand, prepared with rf_> facility to per alloseralknSin DENTISTRY sromstly and ln the best manner. ARTlr.i>»__ __».- I—M»rWS upon GOLD, SILVER or de tl-Ua QEOBQg B. BTa_L, Deutist. S«ED.-lflftTb«shela prime _J»Wißs_! (V*» HUNDssJU) BnRR-l*S BY**-