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State Medical College.

The pamphlet upon this subject VI, -
of which we briefly ackno"ie's go, nun.
day, begins by speaking OF 'iio -, rro.
bers and responsibility of the ,". - ns.;roa.
fession in Virginia, and says 'h.'' y ,,;~,x;,,;a
,ad ,ha,las, wear there we're from 'nsi""
- roo ..,,dan.s of medicine III cur o""
- a. N,rtbern colleges, and that 'here '1o
:. 49,. t;,o, sooo graduates in the state Ne
'.,.o,ass y Is stated that the profession mas
- had anv organization of any sort
Each town and county has dihefeh' 10. ~
oe obsrres, and often every man chafses MS
nr;ce There has been achartered State
Medical Society for thirty years but 1t Is dit
fcult even now 10 get quorum Oh ~ OF 50
70 attend its meetings in city IN when there
are one hundred resident members. Another
reason set forth by the pamphlet, for the
won. Of influence and professional pewer is.
.hs. VIRGINIA has no medical literature of her
own II Is said that the first, and almost the
last. book coming from a Virginia physician,
which made any impression on the public
was Dr. McClung's Essay on the Bile
published eighty years ago. The Medlcai
Reviews, it is said, are not adequately
sustained. But the great and vital cause OF
this long continued lethargy, is alleged TO be
because, the Medical Faculty OF Virginia
have never had their alma mater IN their
midst, but have been compelled TO resort to
foreign and Northern institutions. A great
State Medical College is essential, around
which the profession may cluster, and which
will keep a; home suchmen as Chapman, Hor-
ner and Gibson. to build up the profession in
our own State. The writer proceeds to remark
that the University Medical School, though
al admirable one as far as it goes, is but
useful and valuable grammar school in medi
cine, and that the Medical Department of
Hampden Sidney College holds the position
to be made the great State school. 1t is sit
uated in the Metropolis; it has ample oppor-
tunities of giving both theoretical and prac-
teal instruction; it is easily accessible to all
parts of the State. 1t has already saved the
State good deal in diverting the current
which once set entirely towards the Northern
schools; its chairs have been filled by men OF
brilliant and commanding talents; and 1t has
received from the State IS or $4,000 dollars
invested in college building infrmary, &c
The writer contends that the institution
would have prospered, in an eminent degree,
but for the fact that it has always been &
priva:e enterprise, and that when the State
lent i: money, she did not take any control
over the institution. The pamphlet there
fore urges that the Legislature should found
new Medical College, based upon the pre-
sent nucleus in the city Of Richmond. 1t
suggests that the Medical Department of the
University might betransferred to Richmond,
and union between the two schools thus
produced. Such college, It predicts, would
in five years not only retain every Virginian
within the State, but would attract from our
Southern States crowds Of pupils.
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The Norton Case.

The London papers publish q powerful and
eloquent reply from Mrs. Norton to the letter
of her husband, in which she shows that the
verdict has been against him ever since their
quarrels began, and proves him TO be guilty
of falseheod, TO be weak, yacillating and
unworthy man,-trying one day to convict
his wife of adultery, and the next day beg
ging her to return and live with him. Her
reply is most touching and unafectedly beau
tiful, springing from the depths OF heart
every chord of which has been wrung ana
lacerated by the most foul injustice. Inc ioi-
lowing passage might well move the most
callous soul: II resist, not his treachery
about the broken agreement, but his as'emps
to raise the laid ghos. of dead sianoer 10
shame me. II resisted it with passionate de-
SPAR, because, let q woman struggle as she
will, fair fame Is blotted and fair name lost,
not by the fact, but by the accusation; and
feel it more now than in 1886, because then
nv children were infants and it could not
grieve them
Mrs Norton adds, and alas with so much
iust;ce .There will always bethose to whom
a SANDER is precious, and who cannot bear to
have it refuted. There are also those in
whose eyes the accusation Of woman is her
condemnation, and who care but little whcth
er the story be false or true, so long as there
is or was story against her. But jrster
minds, who will pause and review the circur
stances Mr.. Norton himself has published,
will perhaps think the fate of that weman a
hard one, whom neither the verdict Of jury,
ner the solemn denial Of q voice from the
dead, nor the petition Of her husband for re-
Cancellation and oblivion Of the past, can
clear from charge always and utterly IN
true. i did not deserve the scandal of 1886,
and do not deserve the scandal of 1855
Lord Melbourne did not tempt me then TO
break my welded faith and his name has not
now been the ground of broken stipula-
ton"
Its pity that the laws of England do not
prott..tts a penalty for such a crime as that of
Mr.. Norton. The defamation of woman by
man is always base, mean and wicked
enough, and always ought to be punished by
the piilory or cutting of the ears Of the Of
fender or, where there is no law to that eff
feet, thisis one of those crimes upon which
Judge Lynch may be properly called to ad-
Indicate, and declare such sentence as his
unsophisticated sense of justice may dictate
But what doom shall be pronounced upon the
husband who defles with lying lips the good
name of the pure and confding being WHOM
he has sworn to love, protect and cherish
who drags the gentle and tender wife and th'
good and loving mother of his children iron
the sacred altar of home, and holds her up t
.ne seorn and ribaldry of the worlds Her
samonster who for seventeen years has pun
SUED one Of the most lovely and accomplish
= ea women of Great Britain, and that woma
his wife. with the fouless wrong which can b
ohered 10 woman name, and has sought t
NIX through her canker of indelble sham
upon the peace and reputation of his ow
children! If the man that steals q loaf !
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HusrIsGs CoURr.-The criminal session

EUsTINGs CoURT.-The criminal session
of this Court commenced yesterday, Recorder Pull
liam and Aldermen Wingheld, Bray, and Merritt
composing the bench. After nansacting some bust
of little importance, the charge against Jesse
Roache, indicted for unlawful gaming in the house Of
George Ensberry called up, and the trial proceed
ed with before jury. The reader will remember
that the accused and number of persons We're IL
diced by the Grand Jury for the offence with which
he stands charged, the evidence of number OF
persons who the game while progressing. Thos.
2. August, Esq, appeared for the defence, and en-
deavored TO show by the law and the evidence, that
Ensterry did not keep public house, and therefore
crime had been committed against the law. Mr.
Daniel, for the Commonwealth, toot the opposite
ground, and argued it with ability On the case be-
ing given to the jury, they retired for short time
and their return, rendered a verdict OF guilty
against the defendant assessing his fine at $50 ana
costs which he paid and was discharged.
James Ellis. also indicted for unlawful gaming IL a
place of public resorr-he being in company with
Roaehe-put in a similar plea. The jury also found
him guilty and fined him $50 and costs, which he paId
once and was discharged.
Daniel Rogers indicted for unlawful gaming, plead
guilty through his counsel and paying the fine OF
$50 discharged.
The Court then adjourned to meet this morning at
IL o'clock.
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NEW PuBLIcATIoSs.-We are indebted to
Mr. JAMES WooDHoUsE, for "Mr. FRANK, the
Underground Msil-Agent, by Vidi-inustra-
ted with designs by White" Itseems to be
sharp satire upon the Northern fanatics
We may refer to i: again, when we arc able
to examine its contents more at leisure.
We have also received from Mr.. WooD-
HOUSE the October number of Blackwoods
Magazine. OF the literary merits of this pc
riodical, it is unnecessary for US tospeak; but
we must express our regret that so general a
favorite as Blackwood shouldpersevere IN the
most scandalous attacks upon Southern insti-
tutions, and the most atrocious ibels ofSouth-
ern men. The present number opens with
Review of Uncle Toms Cabin" of which
we shall speak more particularly tomorrow,
and which is the most indecent and malignant
attack upon our countrymen we have ever
even seen in that tory periodical.
THERE'S another article of decided interest
in the Magazine, On "Thackeray's Lectures
Swift" The reviewer speaks in the high
est terms of Mr.. Thackeray, as one most ac-
complished in his art, and says that in his lee
tures-setting aside his lecture on Swift
there is mueh to amuse and instruct. But the
reviewer dissents most decidedly and entire
ly from Thackeray's estimate of the charac-
ter of the great Dean. The cruelty and cold
ness attributed to him in his loves are denied
and the charge OF infidelity and irreligion
is ably answered. On this point the testimo-
ny of Dr. Samuel Johnson is set off against
that of Mr.. Thackeray. 1t is asserted by
johnson that Swift was nationally Jealous
in the performance of his religious duties, and
| Solemn and devout" in the exercise ofhis Gle
riesl functions. The suspicion of irreligion is
ascribed by johnson to Swift's dread of by
pocrisy The reviewer, while he acknowled-
ges that Swift was a good hater, denies that
| he was a misanthrope 1t is said of him that
| he made the fortunes of forty families, and
| did many acts of benevolence secretly and
delicately, such, as his payment to Mrs Ding
ley, of $50 per annum, which he made her be-
lteve was her own; and he paid IT as her
agent for money in the funds, and took her
receipt accordingly; and this was not known
till after his death. Probably there never lived
g. man of whose life and character there were
so many and such contradictory statements
as Swift. The reviewer is at all events right
when he says that the received histories tell
us that Swift was sincerely religious, and an
infidel; that he was the tenderest of men, a
brute, 6end, naked, unreclaimable savage
misanthrope, and was the kindest Of bene-
factors; that he was avaricious, and so judi
| ciously liberal that he left no great fortune
behind him.
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Miss BREEAS's CoSCERT-We have been
more than usually interested in the success of
the concert announced by Miss Ellen Brennan
| for to night, from an account Of her given US
by unquestiOnable authority, and which cor
| responds in all respects with the well deserved
compliments contained in yesterdays ErQ-
miner. It appears that this lady is a native
OF South Carolina, is q musical enthusiast, is
yet very young, and is giving a series of con-
certs preparatory to visit to Europe, where
she intends to place herself under the instruc-
ton Of the most eminent musicians Of the
continent. Great things are expected of her
future by eminent masters of the art She
is, says the Examiner, no impostor or hum
bug, and resorts to none of the Objectionable
modes in use Of securing crowds and patron
age. but is simply Southern young lady,
with the recommendations of talent and no
nesty, earnestly devoting herself to an homo
rable profession, in which she is resolved to
attain the highest proficiency. Miss Brennan
comes recommended by musical connois-
seurs. She is under the protection and gui-
dance of Mrs. Hassel, German lady, long
resident In Columbia, S. c., and much Vene-
rated by her countrymen and neighbors. A
distinguished citizen of Columbia writes of
Miss Brenan "She is most excellent sweet
girl, who has the love and sympathy of
our whole town; indeed, we consider our
selves identified with her reputation and
success. We are sure that the citizens OF
Richmond will welcome with pleasure this
gifted daughter OF South Carolina,
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Vocal Musrc.-SigRor J. Bora, from

NUCAL MUsfC.-SIgKUT j. DURKA, ITUIli
the Conservative of PARIS has arrived in city, and
as he secure suitable hall, designs open
ing singing school. We find that the Signor is
highly recommended to the people of Baltimore, by
Some of its citizens, as excellent teacher-among
whom are the names of James B. Edwards, Sydney
Van Wyck and Charles r. Howard. He also has a
note recommendatory of his system, from Jenny
La and other eminent vocalists If he is profess
sor of celebrity it might be good policy in some of
the churches to arrange with him to instruct their
choirs, and compensate him for doing by allowing
the use of their basement rooms for his school,
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H., Too,cco-Our old friend Mr.. Rob.

ert T. Christian has sent specimens OF some Oh ma
e. nannfactured tobacco which we have tested
and find TO be superb His "Christian's Comfort
brand put up in pound Jumps, really beautiful ar
tcle having been manufactured OF ehoice eat rom
his celebrated .'Pine Apple'' brand, in half pound
Jumps, is but little inferior tot We commend these
articles to many of our retail dealers who would no
tsn's Comfort or the Pine Apple for some OF the
horrible hrands now sold By them. Old ehewers will
Of try these new articles ana become 'neii
own Judges as to favor and quality
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scARcrrY OF LARoR.-In every branch of

SCARCITY OF LABoR.-ln every branch OF
of mechanism of industry and of art labor ia
and commands higher price than we have ever
known it. Carpenters, brcklsyers, timers, machi-
uists, coppersmiths and even day laborers COM
manding their own prices and receiving them, in al
most every section of Virginia and the Union. The
public improvements going on, togetherwith the
number of hands employed in the tobacco business,
have increased the hire of laborers enormously with
in few years past and if financial revusion takes
place, ii is not at all improbable that wages will con-
tinue TO rise for several years to come.
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LYNcABuRG AND GoRDoNsvIILE CONNECTION.
The Charlottesville AdcooGse, OF the 18th init, an
nounces the arriva, of Mr. Atklnsons party OF sur
veyore, in that town on the 18th inst. They are
charged with the survey of the middle route, which
it is thought win prove nearer and better than
either oil the others suggested.
ATTENTION, FARMERs.-Mr. E. II. Gil, the Su,
perintendent Of Transportation on the Central
Railroad has given notice of the incapaeity OF his
Train to carry over $50 passengers day to the as-
rieutural fair. 70 avoid disappointment, he sns-
gess that some had better 60 several days before
| We should have made a mote on" the forego-
ing items yesterday, but for the fact that we did
hotreceiye the papers containing them. We know
they Sere received at the proper time at other of
hces in this CRY, and that makes the case more ag
Rfasating BY constant disappointment in the re.
eep9ion OF our country exchanges, we are subject
ed TO snnoyances which are beyond endurance
There L careiessness in the distribution of papers
somewhere.
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RICHMOND MARKETS, Oct 10.

CORRECTED DAILY.
FLOUR-The market is quet--but small receipts
and nothing doing Holders demand more than ship
pers are willing 10 pay. We heard of NO sales except
IN the small way at 81.
WHEAT is also dull, and declined to 10 cents to-
day. We quote at 40 TO 80 cents for prime samples.
CORN-Scarce at 10 20 u cts
MEAL Is to e6-in demand.
BACON dull-Prime Western sides cents, and
shoulders 81 10 81 eta.
SALT has advanced to 81 go to 81 IS By the cargo.
TOBACCO-Sales at our last quotations.
Nothing new note il market. Business still
active and the fall trade continues good.
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I'M STATE WAsHIreror Morunrrr.-

This magnificent work of art. which u TO adorn our
Capitol Square, IL rapidly Fastening to completion
under the superntendence OF Mr. Ia. w. Uerbert =
The various pedestas all finished, and the main
shaft upon which will stand the horse and ts imrnor
tai rider s to receive only one more course Of stones
which win be put on In short time. Nothing then
reunns to be done but the tagging around the base
Of the Monument, the ingide stairway and little
trimming aud the work of the stone cutters viii be
finished. Mr.. Crawford, the Sculptor, will complete
his figures in the Of the next year. and BY the
ed OF February 1885, the grand pile will be ready for
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c,rnx ar rsr FIasr MARKET. - We

doubt very much whether the city has another officer
IL her employ whose conduct has given such uuiyersl
satisfaction al that Of Mr. Es. the Clerk ofthe First
MaTIet Firm vet courteous in the discharge OF his
Duties all those who have business with him speak
Of him In the highest terms and with the warrneai
praise A must indeed possess remarkable qnai-
Sons each day and yet 80 conduct hmself ~ ncl to
became the subject of complaint.
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SMALL Houses are unusually scarce

this time only the city but upon its suburbs
aud we wonder that gentlemen owning vacant lots on
the outskirts of the city do not to work and put
number of cottages upon them. Even at the present
high prices of mechanical labor, there is no sort of
question that money thus expended would pay least
ten per cent. We know there objections to this
character of property account of collecting the
rent from bad tenants, under the present law, but
of sagacity always avoid trouble of that sort
by being little careful who he lets his houses.
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BLocK FOR THE WAsHIsaros MONUMENT

We were shown, yesterday morning block of gram
lite four feet by two which had been prepared by or
der OF the City Council Of Richmond to be placed in
| the National Monument now being erected to the
| memory of the illustrious Washington The block
TO which refer is beautiful piece OF granite Ia
Ken from the State quaroy near this city, and was
dressed by Mr. John Regain, under the direction OF
MIR. ID w Herbert, the supe rintendent OF the Vir.
gina Monument Upon its face are carved ia bold
Letters Richmond, Virginia" The block will be
| shipped to its destination in a few DAYS.
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ADVANCE IN MoLAssEs.-We were shown
letter Yesterday from merchant in Boston TO lner-
cante house in this city, dated the l4th inst, giving
information of the great scarcity of good moissses
and large advance prices. fair article was
bringing d. cts. which is advance OF about GENTS
in the gallon This may be good news TO merchants
having large stock of the article on hands but II VIII
not prove at all pleasant 10 the consumer VINO are
now forced to pay at the highest notch Tor All ths ne
cessariss of life.
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THE JAMESTOWN. This
is magnificent

steamer left our wharf yesterday afternoon, with a
large list of passengers and heavy freight, bound
speak of her being one of the best and fastest
steamers running into the port of New York. We
know her officers tc be worthy and estimabe gentle
men, and we therefore take pleasure in recomme nd
ing the boat TO the public.
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AccipENT.-An old negro man, named
Robert Scett severely injured yesterday, by be-
ing jammed between two tierces, at the landing at
unless injured internally, he may
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An UGLY PLACE.-The Commissioners
Of Streets for Madison Ward, should take the neces
sary steps to remedy the nuisance created on Bank
street the of 10th street, by the public
hydrant which keeps the entire street in very dirty
condition at all times. A small culvert would remedy
the evil, and it is to be hoped that the improvement
viii not be overlooked
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DRusKEN Row-Complaints were made
20 the Mayo yesterday of drunken the south
side of the canal the night before, in which a one
legged woman and male cannbal figured conspicu-
ousy, and warrant issued for their arrest. If
the parties have been secured it is quite probable
that we shall have rich case of it to-day.
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broad to keep his family from starving Is I'M
nr;soned what should be the doom ofthe rob.
her of a womar's famef IL common muir
derers are hung, ought not this assassin of a
wife 8 reputation to be burned by slow fire
at the stake ! Mrs. Norton thus closes her
womsnly and noble appeal:
MANY friends have wished nae to pass over that
letter in disdsintul silence, as refuting itself; and
perhaps, IL were happy enough to be obscure ana
unknown, that would be my course. But have
position separate from my woman's destiny; an
known a. writer; aud will not permit that MI !.
Nortons letter shall remain the Journals OF S,sa
britain as the unconradicted record OF my ~,
Will as far as am able, defend name W nc n hys
have been only favorsbly known. but which ny s, n,
band has rendered notorious. The little woIia aa ana
gone, and my strug gle over and forgotten Ls.o,,
man VINO wrote this book had an uhnaPPy 1t. tbis
out they shall not say-'The woman wno me- since
oooS was prohigats and mercenary ny ,ong stran.
nay one giit of writing gives me iienu ~. svaIl ms
gers, appeal to the opinion OF suahkeas IA ~ n.r
tnat OF friends. Since in however uoT 49,, he re
row degree there is Il chance ina -, a3boIa life
membered after DEATH will not nave my wnote 81. ~.
misrepresented Let those women VINO nave tne
true woman's lot. Of being unkho"n out Va @ - !;
Gle of their homes, thank God tor that oesAs :.
blessing hut for me publicity Is no longer matter
of choice Defence is possible TO me not silence
And must remind those who think the Hsht OF
husband so indefeashe that wife ought rather slo
nit to the martyrdom of her reputation than De Jus.
titled at his expense that l hare RETAINED. All
state now Nigh have stated at any time during the
past unhappy years; and never did pubhcy state II
till now-now, when tnd Mr. Norton slandenng
the mother of his sons by coarse anecdotes, signed
with his and published by his authority, en-
deavoring thus to overwhelm with infamy, for no
offence but that of having reshly asserted claim up
on him which found not TO be valid in law, but
only binding on him as a man of honor
CAROLINE NORTON"
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DIED

Or Monday October 17th 1885, at his residence, in
Henroo county, Mr.. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON,
in the 77th year of his age. His friends and eequain-
tances are requested 10 attend his funeral, from Du-
val church to-day, October l9h at IL O'Clock,
without further invitation.
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TEARING DowN-The wooden hall, On
Governor street, just above the Richmond House. is
being pulled down, doubtless to make room for q
handsome residence. We are living in age Of
improvement, and wherever the eye is turned new
buildings springing up from the ruins Of d.
lapidated nuts or barren wastes
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GENERAL MusTER.-Opr streets are to
be crowded to-day with citizen soldiers it being the
appointed time the Regimen.ai Muster. OF course
the boys and daEkes viii be in full force to block
ade the pass-wsys and fill the volunteers with dust
Smith aud his great Band to be in the line, and
It is not at all Improbable that the Cornet Band will
aid IN serving music ON the occasion.