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THE GAUGE.

We find The following paragraph in the
Wing of yesterday:
A discussion is in progress between the Dis.
patch and Col. Garnett, respecting the relative
advantages of a wide and narrow gauge for
tine Covington and Ohio Railroad. 1t is sub
ject of which we know nothing. But Colonel
Garnet is one in whose judgment, skill and
integrity we have SO much confidence, that
any deliberate opinion of his relating to any
branch Of his profession is good enough for
us. The subject is one Of very great impor.
lance, and We hope the Board of Public
Works, with whom rests the decision, will give
to II the most serious consideration.
This is one of the strangest paragraphs that
ever came under our observation. The editor
ofan influential journal gravely tells his read
ers that subject under discussion be.
tween another editor and an engineer, is
6ne Of very great importance, that he knows
nothing of it, and that he has so much conf
dence 10 the engineer in question that he
will not take the trouble to inform himself -
How fair! How candid How indicative Of
an enlightened zeal for the public good To
set up one man as infallible, and because he is
30 supposed to be, not even to think it worth
while to enquire into the nature Of his posi-
.tions What deal ofrouble it would save
were the country to adopt the same principle
with regard to its government an j its public
officers!
There never has been any discussion be
tween the Dispatch and Col. Garrett respect
ing the relative advantages of a wide and mar.
row gauge for the Covngton Railroad" A
ride gauge has not been proposed, so far as
we know anything about the matter, for thai
road. Col. Garnett proposes gauge of five
feet, which is a Maroon gauge, though he has
chosen to call it a ride gauge. The question
has been, whether it is expedient, for the sake
OF adopting gauge only three inches and a
halt wider than the gauge on the Central Rail.
road, gauge which possesses not one OF the
advantages claimed for the ride gauge, and is
liable to all the objections which have been
alleged against the nanow-to' destroy con.
nection with four hundred miles of road in Ken.
lucky, with all the Virginia roads North of
James river, and with the entire system OF
roads in North Carolina. Whatever may be
the advantages of the uide gauge. it has never
been proposed for the Covington and Ohio
Railroad. The gauge proposed for that road
by Col. Garnett, is the narrowest in use at all
save the ASH and the 4:l0. We state these
facts, Tor the benefit of the public, not from the
nope that the writer in the Wing will look into
sne question, after having set up Col, G. as q
sort OF railroad Pope, and endusd him with ali
me lmmnni,iss Of infallibility. There are peo
pie, We are happy to say, who do no, take eve
~ 'n'ng 'or granted, merely because a man
supposed to be infallible, chooses to assert +,
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THE CONDEMNED WALL.-The wall to the left
of Mr.. Fleming Jamess store on Main street, still
exhibits strong leaning from the top down to the
cellars of Messrs Kent PaiLe & Kent's new store
One of Mr.. Gwatkin's store windows has been
forced out of place and the glass shvered, by the
change in the position of the house, which has
lened several wide assures upon the face of the
store. The wall has been newly clinched with bolts
In the weak places, however, and strong underpin-
nings and side props have been erected that the
building is said to be in toleraby safe condition -
Judging from externals, we would not be willing to
risk even the loss of hair from valuable csput,
by either sojourning temporarily or mementarily
under the roof of e dwelling not only cracked in
the upper, but the lower story.
We learn that reliable mechanic mas pledged
himself-if employed-to lift the wall to Its former
position. Truly sturdy hftl We offer no objec
ton to the scheme, only should like to be goodlY
dis tsnce off VIZ the operation is being performed.
We have heard even of sedate phlegmatic mortar
and bricks participating in ground and lofty tumb
ling" and who knows but that sudden elevation
of the building from the depths to which it has
recently fell, might not affect the cracked upper
story. turn it's head and cause 1t to become top
heayyP Who knowsf We do not; can only sur.
mise. We win not say that the bricks would be.
come tight. All no. But we suspicion they would
20 it with perfect looseness, and somebody nigh
get brick in his hat.
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n On the 9Th inst, colored woman
stepped upon the track of the New Orleans
and Pontchartran Railroad, just ahead of the
cars, and maintained her position in spite of IL Q
warning Of the engineer, who was unable to
stop the train until it had passed over her, kill
ing her and mangling her body. She belong.
ed TO reatthy eolored family, Ia fact for
Brother Greely,J was about 80 years old
and had been partially insane.
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FINED George Ens5erry was on yesterday ar
raigned before the Mayor on the charge of retailing
liquor without license. Mr. VSpicer deposed
to purchasing at five different times, liquor at Ems
berry's house, Cary street. on Tuesday last, and
to paying for it. He then became intoxicated and
lost his money as detailed yesterday. The Mayor
fined Ensberry in the sam of S. for each of FIVE
offences, making total of S25 and costs. Ems
berry gave the required surety for the paymen. of
the fine, and gave bail to answer the charge of un.
lawful gaming before the Grand Jury of the Hus.
tings Court at the next regular term.
Messrs Hatcher and Webster were fined for the
fast and unlawful driving of two of their team
atars
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ANEW CANrATaIcK.-We learn that Miss Bren.
nan, a young lady, q native of Columbia, South
Carolina, will give Concert In this city in few
days. A letter from most respectable source rep
resents her a. possessing voice Of rare sweetness
and purity of tone. and as being endowed with
genius that will In time elevate her to considerable
distinction in the musical world From the sketch
Of her character and talents we have seen We are
led to expect an entertainment of unusual merit
from one 10 young In her profession. sheisabout
b visit Europe
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~ The place to get your Magazines,

N.Y. The place to get your Magazines,
E>Newspapers and Cheap Books |,
Is at the Literary Depot of l. L SMITH. opposite
the American Hotel. His counters and shelves are
always filled with the latest publications of the day.
and his assortment of Books Games, &c, for chill
dren; Song Books, Blank Books Stationery, &c,
cannot be surpassed By any house in the city. In
addition to this, you can be furnished with any
English or American Magazine, or Periodical, at
the publishers prices, and have it delivered reg
ularly to you in any part OF the city We advise
all in want of articles in his line, to give him call
iy 1876
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MY RELIGIOUS NOTICE.-The
Rev Mr CASE will lecture on To morrow
(Sunoay) night, at the Uaiversalist Church, on
Mayo street, at st o'clock. Subject: How shall
we escape, Ii we neglect SO great Salvationf Heb
2:3.
The public are respectfully invited to attend.
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COMMUNICATED.
THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL.
Oh tell me not that all must die,
And all to nothing turn;
That soul and body both must lie
Beneath the dismal ground.
Oh tell me not that all must lay
And sleep beneath the sod;
Until that great and awful day,
The Judgment Day of God.
Oh tell me not that men endowed
With reason and with sense;
And from the Bible try to prove
The soul but nothingness.
Such men as these are only fit
With deaf and dumb to dwell;
Who cannot speak or hear a whit
Of all that they do tell.
But tell me this, and will hear,
That God Son has given;
To die for Man that whosoe'er
Believe, shall rest in Heaven.
jy Is LIZZIE.
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HUsT1NGs CoURT.-This Court, on yesterday,
finished its preparation of list of four hundred
picked jurymen, who to serve at this Court un.
til otherwise dered, pursuant to act of Assem-.
bly,. No other business transacted. 1t is expected
that the Appeal Docket will be taken up to day.
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A Coon CHAkcE.-We find from the 70.
reign papers that France has furnished the
Turks with 60,6O0 muskets. Here ia fine
opportunity for George Law TO dispose Of .his
small arms. We begin to think they will no,
DC needed, in this country, tor some time to
| come. Better send cargo 10 the Bosphorus
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III IN.

Baltimore, Md, Sister MARY ANGELA MALONE,
age624 yesrs. She entered the Convent in ls47,
and became Sister in 1849 Her eminent piety,
uroanity and charity endeared her to all the Sisters
and inmates of the institution
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FOURTH OF JULY.-In no city in the Union
was the recent anniversary of American In1e-
pendence celebrated with So much zeal and
circumstantial interest as in the city of Charles.
ton. We wish our limits had allowed us we
should have given fair history of the proc
ceedings of the people of Charleston on that
day. We had laid aside some extracts from
an eloquent speech of RICHARD YEADoN, in
which were tributes to Clay, Webster and Cal
houn, and responsive, and like eloquent ex-
tract from a speech of Mr.. PORTER, Presi-
dent of one of those societies organised sim
ply Jor the celebration of the Fourth Of Ju.
ly; but unfortunately, they were mislaid, and
unless some friend will favor us with them,
we shall not have the pleasure of publishing
them.
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u VIM. l.. Goggin of Bedford and Geo.
II GiImer of Pittsylvania, are proposed as can.
didates for the Judgeship made vacant by the
death of Judge Taliaferro.
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SATURDAY, JULY 16.-All the Newspa.
y pers, including the New York Weekly Herald,
Police Gazette, Home Journal, Scientific American
Saturday Post, Flag of Our Union, Gleason's Pic
torial, Barnum's News, Courier, Spirit of the
Times, &c, together with all the new and standard
publications of the day, can be had at SMITHS Lit
erary Depot this morning, as usual Gail early and
supply yourself with good reading Tor Sunday.
SMITH,
Regular Newspaper and Magazine Agent,
iy 16-tt Opposite the American Hotel
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II A case which had attracted good deal
of attention was pending in the Chancery
Court at Natchez on the 7th inst. Il related
to the liability of negro traders to be taxed
upon the amount Of their sales. The State tar
had been levied, bill for an Injunction filed
and the whole question came up on a demurrer
thereto. A decision was expected in day OF
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AEoTHxR FnE.-On THURSDAY morning, be.
tween and oslock the stable Of hr Samuel 7
Jones' located on Clay between lat and I'd streets,
was set on are and entirely destroyed. Loss about
ESQ. No insurance.
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70 Mr.. B. F. Dabrey, formerly of Peters
burg, was drowned in the Chagres river while
bathing on the 2Sth June.
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IkeuxsT.-Coroner Wicker held an inquest yes.
terdxy over the body of VIM Rose, slave to Mra
Cstharine Henry, Of Williamsburg. Rose fell sud.
denly dead ct the corner OF Franklin and 5th sts,
late Thursday evening. Verdict death By vista.
ton Of God.
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~ The Funeral of SALLIE, infant daugh-
ter of Henry X and Elizabeth Ellyson, will take
place this afternoon, at o'clock, from the resi-
dence of her parents on 4th, between Main and
Franklin streets. The friends of the family are in
vited to attena.
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MARRUED.

On Thursday evening, July l4Ih, by Rev Charles
II Read, r McCANDLIsH, il, to MISS ELLA
GRAY, daughter of James Gray, Esq all of this
city. Norfolk and Petersburg papers please
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II There is to be great State Tempe
rance Convention at Charlottesville on tn e 3rd
August.
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l. The undersigned are authorised to sell four
well located Lots for Tobacco Manufactures, two
of which are near the Central Railroad Depot, one
On the east side of 2lst between Main and Franklin
Streets and the other on east side of 23d, to
Main street Three of these Lots enjoy TWO fronts,
and the latter one has the privilege of an alley on
each aide, of fifteen feet, which affords abundant
light and air. All of these Lots are now ready 10
build upon, having been already graded to conform
to the street curbipg. Apply to
iv I6-4t GODDIN e. APPERSON, Aucts.
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TINO FISHERMEN.-lha have just received an
i assortment of the new patent GRAVITAION
FISH HOOKS, which are considered great i'm
provement over any other now In use, the point
b,ing central with the line, and retaining it, posi-
tion when the fish is hooked. A single trial viii
fully prove their superiority over all other hooks
Also, just received few patent Spinning Bait,
said TO be superior to any other artificial bait now
IA use. THOS II TYRER,
No ll6 Main street,
frnun Gavarnnr
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~,COTTsVILLE EXTRA AND SUPER
~ FINE FLOUR, receiving on Consignment this
morning, for sale by j FRY,
Jy 10 IS Cary sh eet.
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IosAcco.-In Lynchburg hogshead of 70.
Dacco, produced BY Daniel E. Franklin a.
Campbell, was, On Wednesday last, KNOCK -
down % VIM. 7. Booker at Sic per hun.
died. This i carrying the fancy lit.Ie ahead
Of all precedent.
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hAfrAHAsEocK AND FREDERICKSBURG
AskicoLroRAL socIErIEs.--A meeting was
ns'd d Bowling Green, Caroline county. ON
:. .as subject o. joint exertions by these Socie.
ties to advance Inc cause Of sgr;cn,p,s =
opsechss were made BY Maj. J. p. Corbin and
asssss. George Fiizhugh and John l. Msry,
4 very harmonious feeling seemed - -,
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T UNDUN PORTER AND ALEU- cs.ss
my own importation, far sale at N York i'm
porters' pr ices, Dy
jy l6 JOHN III CLAIBORNE.
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bacon SIDES AND sHOCLuERs.-
II $4,000 bright and handsome. for sale by
jy Is JOHN CLAIBORNE.
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CASUALTY IN CHARLEsToN.-On Tuesday
last the wall ofa building which the workmen
were taking down at the corner of East Bay
and Broad streets, Charleston, fell and immt
diately killed John Johnson and MORALLY
wounded James Maher, who died in the course
of the evening fthe day on which he was in.
jured. Samuel Mclaughlin also received in
juries but they were considered slight.
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A CHAPTER ON SMoKIHo.-Man ID the only
smoking animal. By this be b distinguished
from the brute creation. Strange that reason
| should have been 30 long considered a. his
distinguishing characteristic. Do not the brutes
reason a. we'll az hef Doth not the elephant
reason when he performeih feats Of skillf Are
they not even acquainted with mathematics T.
Show handful Of corn to distant chicken,
and see, how by her swift approach, she tells
you that she knows that straight line is the
shortest distance between two points," Nay,
abstract portion Of the dinner of thy trusty
dog to feed thy favorite grimalkin, and will not
his growl tell thee that he considers the
whole to be greater than part?' Smoking,
then, is mans peculiar prerogative and cha
racteristc. No living thing. creeping, swim.
ming or flying, can share his honors.
Who ever saw a pickerel or q zebra or an
owl, ambitously thrust pipe in his teeth p
But man, though a pain ted savage, hath pow.
er to knead him up handfuls of certain cIays, 10
fashion it into tapering smoke tunnels, to fill
these with narcotic incense, and burn it before
the altar Of his nose. Thus he likeneth him.
self unto the Invisible, and dwelleth in clouds.
The universally Of the habit proves strongly
that il is inherent 10 mans nature. Turk,
Christian, bond or free, all smoke. From
the blear.eyed apostle of long mines and black.
strap, to the tallest Corinthian capitals o.
society-the delicate and gentle scions of arts.
tocracy and nobility in all lands-all use the
fragrant weed. ALI nations rise up to call il
blessed, and like Britannia, it has Dominion
on which the sun never sets. The clouds that
have within few centuries rolled up from
many-piped Germany and Turkey and other
lands; from meerschaums, hookahs, cigars,
cigaritos, calumets, dudeens, and claypipes,
might, it would seem, have suficed TO fill the
whole sky-dome under which we dwell. Who
knows how much it may have accomplished
in saturating the wide earth with anti septic
and benign juices, and towards the utter out.
lawry Of ghosts, hobgoblins, wandering friars,
astrologers, and other old.fashioned vermin
And yet there be those of doubtful humani-
ty, who rail against smoking, and talk of pol.
luting the pure breath of Heaven with foul to-
bacco smoke! o ye Grahamitish, abstinent
misbelievers, buy We Oronoco or fine cut, and
clothe yourselves with tobacco smoke as with
garment! Scatter the ashes from your pipes
upon your heads in pentential sorrow. Sure.
ly habit whose introduction is almost coe.
val With the reformation and the discovery of
the art of printing, must be intimately connect
ed with the astonishing progress of the age"
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FIREs.-We have never known so many
fires at this season of year. About the time
when it becomes cool enough to have fire in
the hearth, such occurrences are generally
looked for. But a succession of destructive
fires in the dog days, is thing unheard of at
least here.
There must be cause for these things In
cendaries in large numbers, must be in ac-
tive operation. They will not cease their la
bors of destruction until an example shall
have been made of some of them. The luci
FIR match renders incendarism so easy, that u
is almost impossible for the most vigiant po-
lice to detect the offenders. We hope our CT
tizens will take the occasion to devise ways
apd means for more effectually guarding pro-
perty. The ordinary police, with every desire
to do its duty to the utmost, is not strong
enough for the purpose.
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L , by ''' '''
jyl6 JOHN Fl CLAIBORNE
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Nv FOX SALE.-A gentleman, intending
8Nto leave the city for the Summer, offers for
saie a handsome saddle MARE. xyears old, and
sound. bargain may be had if early application
be made. Apply at this Office iY lis -2ts
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RACON.- Virginia Cured Rams, Sids ana
ID shoulders, for saeb by
jyl6 WILLIAM EGGLEsToN.
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H b. w. STARKE, Attorney ar
Law and Notary Publfc.-Practces
Ia all the Courts of Henrico County and Richmond
eity. AZ Notary Public, particular attention win
pc PAID 70 the taking of Dispositions On or ont of
MS p oncs) Froof aud acknowledgement of Deeds,
Accomplishments of Dover. &c. Claims for coIlec.
uon entrusted to him, promptly e.fended to-
once removed to No 50, three .oors above City
Hotel, on North side of Main street, Richmond, Va
de Ply
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WILSON'S CIDER VINEGAR. Nee
w mann Clarified Vinegar, Champagne Cider,
doz bottles in Gaze; juat received and Tor sale by
jy l6 WILLIAM EGGLESTON.
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T 0ST-On Wednesday, by physician, a Ten
~ Pound Weight. with long leather strap
attached, used in confning his horse The Gnder
will be suitably rewarded BY returning to this Of
fee. ivI6-l,t
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/ ATTENTION YOUNG GUARD
Parase at your Armory, on MONDAY evening,
me Iotn inst at O'Clock. in full summer uni
- form. By order of the Captain.
~ 10 JOS w BARLOW, OS
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coo O0n WORTH UF srAPLE
VOOaOOO and Fancy DRY GOODS

at cost, for cash, for and on account of
whom IL may concern.
Being compelled to move from the stor, house
which at present occupy on account of my goods
being rendered insecure and exposed by various
damages done to the house in various ways offer
my entire stock of DRY GOODS at cost for cash
The stock is all new, and nothing but tie above
named cause would induce me 40 make this ruin
Gus sacrifice. c. A. GWATKIE
iy l6-3sf anposifo Ex R,np
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On BBLS TAR, In good der
w 25 half bbls Gross herrings
% bbs No N Carolina Herrings
For sale by
jy 10 WILLIAM EGGLESTON
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O00 SACKS SALT, '.Marshall" brand, tor
GUU sale by
jyi4 WILLIAM EGGLESToN.
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NORTHERN HAY-200 bales Northern HaI.
" for sale low at the wharf, by
jy I6-ls ASIEE
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& FOH HENT.-A very desirable dssliing
- for small family. It is within twenty-five
minutes walk OF the Capitol On the lot there is
well of excellent water and a very productive gar
den. Enquire at this flee. iyl5-oss
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SSO BBLs "a halt bbls Haliisx Cut Her
OCO rings, receiving this morning from schr
British Queen, for sale by
iy l6 BACON g. BASKERyILL.
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pALMETTO BASKETS; or saior DasxaIs.
Leather Work Baskets. Furnished Willow,
travelling, Key and fancy Baskets OF every descrip.
ton, for sale by
jyl6 ZIMMERMAN.
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CIGARs.-lU0,OO0 Cigars-HavaGa, Principe
~ and Regaiia; some OF prime quality. For sale
low oy TiNSLEY g. BRYANT.
~ Is