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TO EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an ad
wv vertisement, and TO the memorial annexed
and tender our services in the prosecution Of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
may send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which Is flee dollars for obtaining war
rant for l60 acres, and three dollars for a warrant
OF eighty acres or less, for publishing our adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
TO US.
If you accep, this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
eve call the attention OF our readers to the adj
vertisemest Of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. r
Green, and Richard II. Clarke, Attorneys ana
Agents at Washington, d. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or PEN
sions, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
Office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen az Washington,
who will properly attend to them 10 their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial.
and forward il to your member OF Congress.
Please send us copy Of your paper containing
our card, which viii notify us that you accept our
proposition. DUFF GREEN,
BEN. z. GREEN,
RlCH'D III. CLARKE
MEMORIAL.
To The Senate and House of Representatives ofths
United States IN Congrs. assembled: The memo
rial Of the undersigned respectfully represents tba,
they are entitled TO Bounty Land, under the &C,
Of 18th Of September, 1850, that they are informed
and believe that the INDICATED warrants are worth
more to them than the patented lands would be,
that they do not expect or desire to reside on tho
land thus granted; that IL patented TO them. the
expense Of agencies and taxes will be an sBrua
charge, reducing the value Of the grant, which
they could avoid if permitted to SCI the warrant
Your memorialists further represent that the law,
by preventing the sale Of the warrants, assun 81
that the officers and volunteers emitted 70 bounty
lands. are not competent TO act for themselves,
whereas many Of them are among the most intel
lioent and respectable citizens of the States They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
NAV be so modified as to make the warrants for
bounty lands assignable, and they viii ever
pray, &c.
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SOUTHERN PRESS.

In order to make room for the residue
of Senator McRAE's able speech, We are COM
PEELED to exclude several articles on hand.
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TIE PAsr, THE PRESENT AND THE FuruRE.--Of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. "It ia calculated that upwards
Of 4,O0O,OO0 persons depend entirely upon this
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nois, he should not oppose this bill. Mr.. BELL
having concluded
Mr.. HUNTER took the floor. upon whose
motion the Senate adjourned
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1777 10000, 900
|" in all to July, 1899 356,000, 900
The whole expenses Of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to sl35, l93,703.
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, Of the 18th September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop Of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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A RESPECTABLE man, who has his fore
~ Moons unemployed, would like to occupy
himselfin suitable way during that time. He
writes good hand, and would undertake copying
translating from the French or German, keeping
set or two of books, where regular book keeper
is not employed, &c. Please inquire at the office
Of this paper. eff
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$3.50 British taken prisoners.
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-2sl, s7l 2,s2O, $50 II, $4,000
.. BATTLES or THE REVOLUTION.

The surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, 0c-
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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e 1t may not be generally known that in
the vicinity of Mobile, Alabama, there exists a
Cotton Factory, carried on by joint stock
company, running 5000 spindles and 1870 looms.
This establishment is not only doing profta.
bic business for those interested in its stock.
but adds essentially to the prosperity of that
city, pertaining 10 domestic manufactures, and
especially in this peculiar branch. The labor
is performed by negroes altogether, who are
as expert in their vocations as ore the most ex.
perienced white operatives of the North and
East. These efforts to furnish the South with
the substantial manufactures fits great staple,
should be fos,ered and encouraged. 1t is
substantial presage of future prosperity and
local independence.
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CuAnox On sxrA1xx0.-7Jamcs Ford, yonin
about ten yesrs q age, bruus beSore he Mayor
ON Yesterday, Il the instance Of Mrs. Church, Who
CHARGED him with entering ~ store very quietly
sfler Il was closed on Friday evening. In ecnpsny
Win another boy, and taking soms 1hsndksre hiess
from the window. She heard whispering N the
store, and upon going in found Ford-the other boy
running of as soon a. he heard Mrs c. approaching.
She found nothing upon Ford, but supposed that he
handed the handkerchefs to the boy who got clear.
This boy Ford has long been suspicious character,
and in default Of 900 security, was committed 70
iail s5#.
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fc6 Eagle Square, Isl Main street.
~ Rockbridge Alum Water.-From The

~ Rockbridge Alum Water.-From the
Req A D. Metcag, Gf Rock6ridse near Lez ngton
Ya.-Messrs ]. q A H. Campbell Having for
several seasons visited your justly celebrated
Springs, and having uniformly derived much adj
vantage from the use of the water Icheerfuy add
my testimony to its virtues, both that other inya-
may profit as had done, by the use of the wa
ter, and that you may, in some measure, be re-
warded for the expensive improvements and ex-
cellent accommodations you have made and pro-
vided. My disease is chronic liver affection, &C
companied with cough and dyspepsia. The water
uniformly appeals to the liver, with great action
on the bowels; improves the appetite and diges-
ton, and produces general tonic effect on the
whole system / feel well satisfied that am in
debted to large extent to the virtue of the Rock
bridge Alum Spring Water for considerable por-
ton of the health and comfort | have enjoyed
since TRIED its efficacy
Respectfully A. d. METCALF.
The subscriber is still the sole agent for the sale
of this celebrated Water and receiving from time
to time fresh supplies from the above Springs.
JOHN III. SEAYRES,
fo C.lu v,hi
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NEGRO Observation-Disclosures slave to r A.
Mills & Co, and Jordan, slave to Walker 4 Har.
ris, arrested for having improper passes, were on
Saturday discharged by the Mayor with admoni.
tions. No 90 "a
4 Beverly, slave to I'LL Grand, for disordetly con.
duct was ordered 20 lashes by the Mayor
Henri. slave to Bartlett Burton, of Hanover was
ordered 80 lashes by the Mayor for stealing
from Joseph Augustine. 81
William Ira Davis, with King William papers, was
committed on Saturday, by his Honor, until he pro-
cured Richmond papers
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READ iASD CLEnEHTs' APPLICATION RE.
JEcTED.-The Supreme Court at Washington
on Friday last, rejected the application Of Read
and Clements for new trial. They were con.
victed last year by the U. s. District Court,
sitting IN this city, ofmurder and piracy Of, the
high seas. Nothing can save them nov from
the galiows, unless the Presideas inserferes
with the paTdoning power.
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[. The receipts of cotton at all the ship
ping ports to the latest dates, have increased
over those of last year TO corresponding periods,
l0I ,6I0 bales. The exports to foreign coun.
fries have increased 81 ,l47 bales. Those to
the United States northern ports, III sos bales.
The exports to foreign countries have increased
81, I47 bales. Those to the United States
nost4ess ports, l7s503 bales. The stocks on
kask have decreased 81 ,2l0 bales.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-09

The AMERICAN HorEL.-The Improvements and
alterations introduced into this establishment by Mr.
Smith, render it one of the most convenient houses
on the continent To say any thing of its nenaxe
were superhuous. 1t has already taken caste as
frstrate hotel, house which has superior either
to the Morrill, to the South the Castor to the West
of this immense country. e.}
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II Go where you will, talk about what you
NAV, and you will either or hear Of the great
Arabian preparation, known to the people of the
United States as u g Farrells Celebrated Arabisn
Liniment. 1. has made some of the most remark
able cures of paralysis, rheumatism, nervous al
fectons spinal complaints, &c, en- record, and in
deed as an external remedy is applicable to nearly
all diseases which could possibly be benefited by
a medicine of that kind See advertisement.
Ef .
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Fees R.o.-The shin Mida. arrived

FeeA Rso--The ship Midas arrived At ga.
vassah on the 24lh instant, in forty. FIVE DAYS
ksm k'o Janeiso. The captain reports lha, on
re 2ist Of December, latitude 80 deg. 40 sec.
sessh. longitude "a deg. so sec. west, San
A'onze bearing west by north, twelve miles
dssiaat, he was boarded by officers OF the Bra.
s'i'an cruiser Lindorai who oserhsuIed his pa
pcrz, &c. - sae
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REcoyERED-Henry Hunter, one of the prisoners
who made his escape from the city jail on Thursday
last, was arrested on Saturday morning about half
past eight o'clock, in front of the Broad street Hotel
he was at the time ofhis arrest considerably under
fhFinduence Of liquor, and engaged in making some
very spirited addresses to attentive listeners. He
was sent back to confinement,
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FiSED.-Lewis Shonbefgers negro dnyer, named
Hudson drove his team through the streets at unlsw
hl speed, and Mr.. s. was consequently fined es and
FIR Walford in one case ana NJ a Resr. n,
two cases, were severRlly lined for the rapid driving
oftheir negro teamstefa
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"a CURE ALL PAIN FOR II Ia
CTS.-YO euro DOLORES, as the Spanish say
DIR. Roses wonderful Pain Curer will cure almost
Immediately, Corns, Rheumatism, Chilblains,
Toothache, Swelled Face, bad Colds, Bruises,
Sprains Choiic, Pain, in the Back or Limbs,
Cramps, or Pains in the Stomach or Bowels, Sore
Throat and Stiff Neck. Every person should have
bottle by them. Price l2i and % cents, be had
of PURCELL, LADD & CO, Adie & Gray, o. A.
Strecker, Gaynor & Wood, Bennett & Beers, R. r.
Duval, A. Bodeker, and J. Blair. ia 2l-ts
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~ Mexican Mustang Liniment.-Th

new discoveries and new affiniries that medical
chemistry is constantly adding to medical science
and the healing art elbows conclusvely how greatly
superior the new combinations in the MysTANG
LiNIMENT are to old preparations; that Lini-
ment being the result of great labor in chemical an
ayss is the reason of the great superiority of this
new preparation to old mixtures; and the immense
sal oft proves how much it is valued by those who
have used it and know its virtues in the cure of
Bruises, Strains, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cbapped
Broken Breast Swelings Pains in any part of the
body See advertisement in another column.
fe 6eodts
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AZ LEE & BAYLY, ATTORNEYS AT
49, LAW.-SAMUEL T. BAYLY, NOTARY
PUBLIC, attends to the taking of dispositions, at
testing deeds, and other legainssruments and all
tn /, duties generally of the Office of Notary
Oficeon nth street, End door from Main.
In 3ldirus
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MARRIED..

Al Woodville, Cumberland, by the Rev. J. 8.
Armistead, d. D., on Thursday, the 5th inst. Mr..
A. BOILING, of Richmond, TO Miss ELIZA r.,
dauo hter of the officiating clergyman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-09

IS virginia. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oI
the Virginia Legislature now In session, are partic-
ularly invited to call at M. p SIMONS' Gallery,
and examine his exquisite hkeResses of the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet also Senators and Members
of the House, together with large sample OF other
distinguished and well known persons OF this and
other countries too numerous to mention. Allare
desired to call, whether in want of pictures not;
and those waiting pictures would do well to judge
for themselves OF their superiority. All pictures
warranted to give full satisfaction.
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HEALTH INSURANCE.
MECHANICS UNION As OCIA

IM TION.-CASH AND GUARANTEE CAPT.
tai s5O,eO0-Office in Exchange building next
doo- TO the Post Office, Richmond. NJ. B DEAN,
President Finance Committed William Patten,
G. c. Wood, II. B. Judkins.
This is an Association OF Working Men and
others for the mutual assistance of each other in
case of sickness acc dent. te
By the payment of the following annual deposits
you will Become life member, and will identified
to a weekly benefit during life, If you should be
disabled by sickness or accident from attending to
your ordinary business or occupation. Females
insured against sickness common TO both sexes.
YEARLY DEPOSIT OF MEMBERS UNDER so
YEARS OF AGE.
Table of Rates, No. 1.
Those drawing for the fret weeks sickness, by
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~ To the Citizens of Richmond, and

Eg To the Citizens OF Richmond, anu
Strnngel sitting the City.-lf you wish to
have your cut and dressed in the most fash
iunable an44asty manner, and your Whiskers
changed to beautiful black brown, then call at
the American Hair Dressing, Shaving and Sham.
pooning Saloon, under the American Hotel
Single Baths 25 cents, five tickets for one dol
ar Entrance on Eleventh street. fe7
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CLARK

C0NSUMPTIO N.-RUSHTON, CLARK Il
CO.'S CELEBRATED GENUINE MEDICl-
NAL COD LIVER OlL.-This valuable remedy,
introduced By US 10 the notice OF the medical pro-
fession, but little more than two years since, has,
during that short period, advanced more rapidly
in the public estimation than any remedy yet dis.
covered for this dread destroyer of the human
race. 1t has been used with the most signal and
gratifying success even in cases considered hope.
less, and in the late reports of the New York and
pennsylvania Hospitals on Its use tits spoken of as
being more valuable than any remedy yet discover.
ed tor Consumption and Pulmonary Affections, and
it has the great advantage over all other remedies
that instead OF reducing, il increases the strength
flesh of the patient thus enabling ature to CO.
operate with the remedy, and overcome the dis.
ease.
Owing othe purity and superior quality of the
Oil OF our manufacture, having given it POPULAR
RI over all others, several persons have copied the
nape and style of bottle, in order to palm of
inferior quality and aduterated Oil, snd as the ar
tice, unless pure is, in most cases, worse than
less, we would call particular attention to sig.
nature which is over the cork of each bottle with.
out which it is not genaine. Be particular and en-.
quire for Rushton, Clark & Co.'s Cod Liver Oil,
and see that the signature is over the cork. Fol
sale by PURCELL, LADD & CO., C. Bennett &
Co., seabrook & Reeve, II. c. McNeuara, and
Druggists generally where pamphlets may be
had gratis giving the history and use of the Oil
de 1S-2m
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DIFD.

On the 9Th inst. after an illness II twelve weeks
HENRY CANNON, infant son OF Samuel w. and
Julia A. Meenley, aged II months.
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fec LUDLAM WATSON.

100 REWARD.-Runaway from the sub.
W. scrlber, on the 3rd inst, my boy JACK
de Is about feet or 10 inches in height; very
bright muatto; has scar over, and a very small
one on the lid of one of his eyes He is d very
stout well built man. | will give $40 if taken in
Lynchburg or the county of Campbell; $50 if Ia
ken out OF the county for his apprehension and de-
livery to me in Lynchburg.
fe 9-3t ROBERT = VIKING
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JUDGE w. CRUMP.-We but express, we believe,
the genere opinion of the bar, and of that portion
of the public having acquaintance with legal pro-
ceedings in the city, when say that Judge Crmp,
during the laborous session of his Court acquitted
himself of his responsible duties with very great
credit and general satisfaction. His impartality,
his promptness and the general clearness and Just.
ness of his decisions, we have heard very highly
praised by competent critics of the qualifications of
good judge As young man, honored with 60
important trust, he deserves well the praise of
having performed its difficult duties in an efficient.
enlightened and faithful manner
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Table of Rates. No. 9,
Those not drawing for the first weeks sickness,
by paying

Those not drawing Tor the first weeks sickness,
by paying
So pr yr draw 3pr w'k SIS pr yr dr. 81 5Opr w'k
3 g 4 so .' 875 I"
4 "6 90 1000
Those over fifty years of age will be charged 25
PSF cent extra. One dollar and fifty cents admis.
sion fee will be charged, in addition to the above,
the first year. and must be paid a; the time of ap-
pieation, and the first years deposit within thirty
days. 5e
liams, Lancaster, N. III Hon. A. P. Stephens Rock
land, N, Y; Dwier g. Barber, Western Hotel. New
York Citv; Robbins & Brothers, Draper, Tilt g.
Bacon, New York City His Excelleney John Hub
bard, Augusta, Maine; Pratt & Reath, Whitman &
Newman, Philadelphia; Philo Wilcox, Presi-
dent Chicopee Bank, Springfield, Mass Albert
Morgan, President Agawam Bank, Sringfeld,
Mass.
All communications should be addressed to
A. WILBUR.
Actuary and General Agent, Richmond, Va.
Y@ few Agents wanted Apply at the office.
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THE ATHENEUM-The audiences in attendance
upon the able and entertaining course of lectures
delivered at the Athcneum during last week, were
large and intelligent. The majority of those present
were young ladies and gentlemen, very gratifying
feature. We earnestly hope that the sneers which
have marked the first efforts of this institution will
crown its future lab RS with general usefulness and
renown The committee of the Athensum deserve
great credit for their unwearied efforts to administer
to the personal comfort, well instruction, of
those who attend the lectures. For the ample ac-
commodations which--as as the matter was
brought to their nohce-they courteously prepared
forthe attaches of the press in behalf Of the Dispatch
we return cur grateful Acknowledgements. May the
good feeling which has sprung up between the man
ayers of this institution and the press and people
of Richmond generally, be perpetuated and aug
mented
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T Only 12 1-2 and 25 cents for Bill
ions Habits and the Liver, the best Pnr-
gative Pill knOwn.-DR ROSES RAILROAD
OR ANTI-BiLIOUS PILLS are the best Pills, as
thousands who have used them declare. for purify
ing the blood carrying of all bile, and producing
ahealthy tone to the liver They called Rail
in their good effect.
DR.. ROSES celebrated Family Pills for Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia and Sour Stomach, are also in
great demand-price IS cents, and tor sale by Pur-
cell, Lsdd & Co, Adie & Gray, Gaynor & Wood,
Bodeker, Bennett & Beers, r. r. Duval, o. A,
Strecker and J. Blair. ia 2l-ts
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PARoDI.-The Wing says OF this lady: "The high
reputation she has established under the dsadvan.
tage Of following the Swedish and Irish songstressea.
affords the most decisive evidence of her great pow
ers"
This is mistake. Parod came to this country
after Jenny Lind til true but long before Catharine
Hayes. She has followed her, in one instance,
but has preceded her everywhere. Here she was
ahead of her by eleven months If there be any fol
lowing in the case, Miss Hayes has followed Parodi.
We do not Think in the meantime, that we underes-
innate Miss Hayes when wesay that Parod would not
labor under any disadvantage in following her any
where,
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- DR.. A. III. ATWOOD, HoM0.
o>>S> sPATHic PHYSICIAN-Otfers his ser.
vices 70 the people OF Richmond and vicinity In
sii the various branches Of his profession. DR..
ATwooD may be found at the Floyd House, corner
o. Nan and llth ssreets, opposite the American
Hosoi. il Thu
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- CARD.-,Ionraxue,s Richmond Di.

70 UT .---LAUHtH3uo'a IIICH'HUHu III.
recfOry for 1852, Will be ready for delivery
to subscribers on about the 10th inst Those
who have not subscribed, can do so by leaving their
names at any of the bookstores, or at the Floyd
House. w. l.. MONTAGUE.
fe 3-6t Eatf