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ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS,
YESTERDAY

: COLUMBIAN HoTEL.-RT L Cox, Pseaericks-
burg; l. Il Devendorf N Y; G Choice, Franklin; n
N Zimmerman, Richmond; Waike Va; s A
Creath, Chesterfield; Walter D Leake. J w Cot.
trell, Goochland; P ] Walden, Clover Hiii, a
Burke, Miss; A Il Murphy, Madison: A Robey, Char
lot.e. j E Miller, Prince Edward; Z Swami, Pow
hatan; VIM Dabney, Henrico; Jas Royster, G,
w B Crawie, Powhatan, J Bowers, Mecklenburgs
G w Hardy. Fowlkes, Or MerrymaD, LuneD-
burg; II Lipscorlb, Danyille; w w Walton. Pr
Geo; L Harris, Powhatan; w F Reeves. City
Point: r II Hare, w w Percy, T NJ Hill Va; w 81
Baueh Munf0rd, Powhatan; J w Pieasants.
Goochland; J Wilson, Rockbridge, w s Pankey.
Appornattox; w Bull Mass; D Adkins, Va: D Bal
lard, Pulaski;A A Hewlett, Chesterfield. E
!. EXCHANGE HOTEL, --E A Shands, Mecklen-
burg. c. 4 yenable. Fl Middleton, Farmyiile; L
Masters Amelia: z Bowen, Aibornarie; DIV Bragg.
peters5ura Thos Starnps, Florida; C Clark. Hall
fax; Mrs Crenshaw, Mics Crenshaw, Hanover w
Miller Pitfsylsanis; JOHN King, AIRS Abertson and
servt, Waynesboro, Lord Elnay aud Lord Ingestrss
En- siand Or c ? Scott, Misses Scott. Mrs M Jones.
Gteensyille; I Dawson, Philadeiphia; @ A Schab-
lsr II Johns, New York; Jas Johuson, Grccnsyilies
Miss IIaliback, Charlotfesyie; Or Aliison, Lynch.
burg; r w Tuil Philadelphia W b sandefson, Cnna-
berland; Charles Bronson, Cleveland; W BufoTd,
Brunswick. @ -ts sst
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES


TuEspAV. Dee. S.
The question pending when the house met, was
upon the laying On the table and printing the ms
n,orisl of Jas. w GREEN, Of Alexandria, complain,
ing Of the uisnanasement of the Bank az tAe Old
Dor.;eion of that city.
Messrs. BRowN, SINcLAzn and LEE, bore testi.
nony to the respectabiity and coed reputation for
veraeity of Mr.. GREEN. These gentle.xea and
Mcssrs. MARrz and HAvmoND sustained the pro.
priety of printing the memorial and accompanying
correspondence because Of the grave charges
made against the Bank and ofthe general public in
terese of the mat.er-especialIy at this time when
the merits of the new Banking systen were discuss
ed and when the charters of the old Banks wer 0
about TO expire.
The question having been divided, on motion of
Mr. PATEIcE, was put first upon laying on tho table
and then on prinrinss-an0 carried by decisive
votes in both cases
Roads, &c. was instructed TO enquire into the
pedieRcy OF increasing the capital stock of the Ra
sellville Ola Court House and Abingdon Turnpike
Road and 70 make certain extensions OF the same
On motion of Hr. Bo;LE, the committee of
Roads, &c, was Instructed 60 inquire ilta the eN-
pediency Of anienSing the act TO construct road
from Asb's Vally In the county OF Ta3wel 70 near
Wyoming c. B., so as 70 allow the counties oz
n, T,o,;or oi Mr a.ScorT oS' 'ch.rL,e+. .,a
o,,,-.;.tea of Poas,a sc e, irn,,i-e
aso ,. esnsdisnsy af finereasino t1s cans.I s.acs
~ sa msrvsvilIe flank Roa3 ros,nsnv ar she NV,
pose OF extending their road to some point IN Camp
On ysation ofNr s-.prpa of Mor,s,,,.a~,, tse
ca,n1,iee Of Roads was Instructed 20 SuSuirs into
tile .xpedencY OF increasing the capital ssotk oftho
yellow Sprlnas Turnpike COMPANY.
And ether resolutions were offered and aico:ed.
.Rr Mr. TAvron AZ London, ;nou,,ing M IN =
expediency of aathori: ing the extensiou Of the Lou
doun Branch Ct the Manassas Gap Road 10 Earpers
Perry
By Mr.. MINOR, inquiriag into the cxpedisncy of
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Tnx ArHErxum-Mr Holmes Lecture

Tag ATHEHzum.-Mr. Holmes Lecture
at the AthenGunl Tuesday Disht last was listen
ed to with marked attention and Interest by hi-hly
intelligent audience. Itwas she first of series o;
dscourses pared by the learned and eoauer gem
tle,nsn, the great aud important subject of the
characteristics OF the current age" aud from the
bold, ingenicrs and profound In which his
opening Lecture was conducted, we can venture to
promise the public q highly Instructive eptertaiu-
ment in the Subsequent Development OF his views
Mr. Holmes ripe and accomplished scholarship ap.
pears in everything which proceeds from his pen, and
bst that we know that his learning Is ony eqnaled
BY his shrinking modesty. would indulge in tri-
butte to hun which might perhaps appear eatfass-
gent, but which those who have the pleasure OF hs
acquaintance would feel to be just The second
Lecture will be delivered on Thursday evening" and
we hope will be attended by numerous audience.
F We cannot dissniss the subject Eif5gut .arLniy
urging upon the community the lofty eAAins OF Tue
Atheaaum TO their cordial supports Msn q .he nrss
ability engaged toinstrct and cnhghtsn ahe puD
he st cost almost Ii not quite. nominal The re.
suits Of years of labor snd study. are 9ses 10 ,ne
most popular FORM and adapted to tnS Simplest col-
prehenson and it Is the duty 81 every parent % en-
couraae his child to attend the Lectures q the Athe
netna il ha desx,s bis nsorsl and intellectual i'm
prcyeiaent We confess we have the institution
deeply At heart and shall not cease, on every proper
osas.s, =, asess ifs claims for support upon the
public.
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IN SENATE,

"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9TH, 1853.
The President announced the following standing
committees:
Privileges and EIections-Messrs Campbell,
Grautham, Winston, Catlest, White, Martin and
Ward
Courts of Justice - Messrs. Amber. Logan.
Witche-, Chapman, Jones' Thomas, Brazton, Saun
ders and Tazewell
General Laws-Messre Shackeiford. Parker.
Stewart, Irving, Stands, Roger, Barnett, Turner
and McElhany.
Roads and Internal Navigation-Messrs Deneale
Steenrod, Layne. Tate, baldwin, Randolph, Nc
Dearmun, Man shall and Hall
- Finance and Clainls-Messrs~ Douglass, Steen.
rod, Stuart, Moncure, Johnson, White, Funston,
Old aud Creigh. =
Banks--Messrs Smith Paxton, Arthur, Barnett,
klcKenny, Wade and Buswell
To examine Lunstic Asylums-Messrs Funsten
Saunders, Harris. Creigh. Smith, Thompson and
Randolph. 80 q
Agriculture and Comnerce-Messrs. Thompson
Chapman, Parker, White, Granthan, McElhenny.
Catlett Marshall and Jones'
Joint Committee on the Penitentiary-Messr
Layne, Ward and Old.
On the Armory. Barnett, Ward and
Peyton.
On Executive Expenditures-Measrs Stuart
Sseenrod, Moncurs, Wade and Creigh
On the LibraIy-Messrs. Parker, Saunders
and Smith
| To examine First Auditors OfHce-Mcssrs. Brsx-
ten McDearmon and Mullen
Second Auditors Ofhce-Messrs. Shands, Draw.
ner and HALL
Registers Ofce-Messrs Martin, Winston and
Johnson
Treasurers Observation-Disclosures McDearmon, Mar
Sdall and Roger
To Examiae Bonds of Public Odioers-Bfessrs
Tate, Thompson ard TazewelL
On Enrolled Bnlr-Me sBrs. Joues, Amber and
ShackeNord ----
To ESamine Clerks Oihce-Mesera Ward, De
ueale and Harris
A large number of important ressolutions many
OF tscra of an Internal Improvement character,
were adopted and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
Among them was a resolution offered by Mr
Thompson, OF Diuwiddse, inssyncsing the Commit
tee on Roads to inquire into the expediercy OF ar
thorisAsg al extension of the Soutli-Side Railroad
from Lynchburg along the banks of tho James River
and kanawha CsnaI, TO Coviu-tor
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very besutifai model for q town eioef m..rf.rt,.
ed b. Mr. B., and possessing many rsrs sdvsstsSs.
over the ordinary clock. Snould tbs city of Risk.
mond defermine &c erect. on some elevated p0{af
could DO better than TO have Manufactured afer
the model 20 which we have just alluded Nce1ly
every town OF any size In the Union boasts n puhlh
ns-piece. but Richmond. and we therefore kope
that the City Council will take the ssbiecs under
confederation. and determine that onx peeple shail
nave something by which to marx time e Il Hics
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nr..,. wAnrs-The petition Of

WAvrTfNrE'y W AGEa.~ NC IhEtEtIUH UI
a. Az. xx.seh asking an increase of wages,
abch : sss been referred g tho Finance comTaittee
c cs s asst and e. 1 9
.,e = ,s,sst favorably These mem who
@ et iseir hives Ia the service OF the city are rot
~ - efapIoyed aud tho duties they called TO
~ asd justice therefore deInants that favor
pti responsa should be given TO their petitipn.--
f5ers tax payer within the corporate limits
~ seryants moderately increased. snce every enc
fssrs il is next impossible for them 70 ssppors
lhsir families dscsnsay on The pay they are now
ccisins.
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The iRos FRoST-to the new store house
OF Messrs. Kent Peine Kent the south side Of
ban street, between iitn aud 18th streets Is rapidly
going up, and completed will add greatly tho
appearance OF the entire Square upon which it is o
Gated This store, when finished viii be one of the
haudsomest n the city and admirably adapted 10 the
business OF the gentlemen who having it ereo
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DEATH N PRrsos-Yestard.u p,arn;pe

DEATH IN PsIsos.-Yesterday morning.
Coroner Wicker beld an inquest oser the dead body
9l o. negro slave named MsliGda, the property ofW
1. oneppard, who was committed 10 jai a lunsfie
on the oath OF her master on the Iesh Of AsrIssf
nv ~ nss thsre besn conined ever siuce unaes the
~ ~ attendance of Dr. John Dove the ph ysicsa
rr:s a sae uniortrnate creature had been humareIy
pty .or and properly taken Of By the Dep
peer left undons to add 20 her eomfort Ssr;ns -
VIII sba The jury, after earefaliy coEzpiyiax
s;. V aa,nfements of the law, rendered a. their
visitation Of God eo a-- " Ae< aeasa " eno
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Wa learn from an Indirect source that ten or
more OF the Stud sats OF William and Mary have
been expelled for inisconducs. ia intermeddiing
irnproperiy wrh the property Of The citizens oi
Wi1iamssurs.--E 5a1sssa
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ciss PROHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW.--An al
journed meeting of the committee on Memorials viii
take place this (THUR6DAYI evening, at Era Diyi-
sion room Broad street. below 9Th, at 8 O'Clock
Tue committee satisfied that if . fui report h
made it will be found that majority of the voters Of
Richmond have signed the memorial they th eroforo
request all who have memorials for cifeuiation 70
make their report at this meeting or hand them to
some member of the committee. de 3-It
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The Virginia Deinocrafs IN Congress voted for
Linn Boyd for spcakcr,sbut only tour virginians
voied for John w. ForneJ for cterk--nsInely, Bay.
iy. Faulkner, Kidweli and AcMullen
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.-COY-

n INGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.-Propo
Gals will be received at the Office Of the Covngton
ard 0ko Railroad, in Cesinston, until the 18th of
December next, fer the graduation and masonry of
about seyenty-tve miles of she above road of which,
tse eastern portion, comprising fity miles lies next
1es. OF CoSington; and the western portion consist
.as Of about twenty-five miles. lies between the
hanawh ha River and che mouth of she Big Sandy. A
ase share of the work to be fesincIudins brid gng
end taruelfng-is heavy and desirable, and is wei
worthy the attention OF responsible contractors The
pestern sections of the ebc~r work are now READY
tor examination aod the eastern portion will be pre-
paE7so for inspection BY the sta OF Deeember
Further information may be Obtained on app;ica-
t.on at the compsny's offices Coyington ana Gay
sndotte. BY order OF the Board
CHARLES B. FISK Chief Engineer
+. B-Tbe Board of Pubic Works OF ViraiIis
c3sE whose direction the Covlnston ana Ohio Rail-
E0sd 10 be constructed, State account will meet
a. CnvlngtoE on the l5fh of December above named
tie purpose of receiving anS acting the preps-
81. thai may then be offered
Eov Ie 1873 no 10 tl5de-
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CHOLERA AR fsw OaInAss.--A despateh from
New Orleans, dated Dec. S, says the intsrments
during tho weex previous uero srs. including eia
from choSera.
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The annexed extract OF IetSer from Stewart
ccunty, Georgia, appears in the Augusta Chronicle
& Sentinel.
.'At a place remarkable for rov.dyism, called
Bumbleton, in Stewart county, on the lath Hovem-
Ter, j. Mercer stabbed 10 deaL G. Lee, his brother
in.law. The parties were all drunk
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fousGsTERs BEwARE.--Two very small
white boys, about nine years old were brought before
the Mayor yesterday for entering carpenter shop
and breaking the glass from Q window sash with |,
stones. Owl ng TO their extrerae youth they were
aduonished and discharged but cautioned to bewars
of repeating the offence. 80 = =
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iaE PANORAMA may be seen tonight. Of
y, uda fe.iowg Hsil where the pubic are ssmnoaed
Inose who pay it visit may rely upon being pleas
50 not ony with the design OF the bat With
tne mastery execution Of the painting 8a
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PORN OF PROXY.

XRo~ ALL MEN BY rRBsE RsEsgaTs' That
-, the unds gned. do appoint -, -
-, attorney. they OF e:ther of shen, for -, and
n name to vote on sll questions that may be
brought before the meeting OF the Stockholders of
he Richmond and DenpiiIe Railroad Company. to
Oe held at Richmond, on Wednesday, the ffth day
0i Decenber, 1855. or st any adiosrned meeting
thereof hereby rat.fying aid the acts OF ssia at.
torvey in the premises, fully as if - were pre-.
Beet aEd voting in person.
IN testimony whereof - have hersun*o affixed
- hand this - day Of -
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THROWING SArD--A negro fellow named,
Frank the property of Samuel J. rutherford, was
twenty-five stripes yesterday. for entoing en-
INTO the street under false pretenoes filling her ey yes
fuii OF sand ard then whipping her with horse whip
lain.
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AR. Anshouy keiatosb. OF Norfolk. LATELY deceas.
81 lels will davishg aiarse snsu OF rnoney TO irs
ees. To interest," which is % be applied 70 the
pairing and kesping 10 order, tAe road between
koxfosk aad Mars's bTidea adistaace sf eour miles
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CosTisUED.-Genn IL Davis were s,,ua-
moued before the Mayor yesterday to show cax,e !,
why they should not be 6ned, for one Of theft dx;-
vers rnnning wsEon against a lamp post on Brood
street. Ater hearing the evidence the Mayor de-
ferred his decision to give hin an opportunity OF ar
certaining the damsge done to the post - !.
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TIE BoeUET presented by Mrs. w, Ward
to the Young Guard. Monday afternoon last, was
proCpred of Mon, Charles Fl. Leewenthal who keeps
the French Flower Emporium, Broad street, co<ner
of 5Id street.
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The Petersburg Library was lnargurated Last
Monday night with appropriate ceremonies. MIR.
T. s. Gholscn delivered an able and eloquent ad
ktress on the occasion The Library contains 3ao0
volumes and arega-ded as a very useful inssitu-
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lasey shot deed by Me socasntal lisoharse Il his
guA
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TROTTrNG..-Warwick & Barksdaie were
fined by the Mayor yesterday for she rapid driy-
ing Of one OF their teams on Main street, by their
T
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IHEArRE.-The Theatre was crowded
on Tuesday night to witness the charming repre,e.-
ssl,ons OF Mrs Howard in .rhe Bellies Strataseun
.uo emmy Lind" This splendid actress never an
mas aapturously applaude6. Ms. Howard "a ossss.
1omraoiy m the nrst actress on the Americau stase 4
nc sne appears in two Of her fayorits PLAYS
to doue - ~ Ss~eee Av"@ put
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NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
lA or THE RICHMOND AND DANVILLE
RAILR0AD COaIPAEY.-Fhe sixth Annual Meet
ulg Of the Stockholders in the Richmond and Dan
viihs Railroad Company, viii be held III the City OF
RohEnond, on WEDNESDAY, December 18th, 1858
at z o'clock, II. The Stock holders VIII. as usual,
he meeting, or tie e3yS, FREE Of charge.
P. VAkDEURSEN, Sec'y.
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yeusg tsdy OF Kaston. Pa. had tweivc tech
sxsrsessd q oss te and vesy nsssiy Ned - deash
Ia tosseqacpces
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DIsMIssED,-Joseph Bureh, q lad, charged
with striking with brick and njuring quite serious-
ly, on Sunday last one week aso. Hsbry sIs~s -,
Richard HILL Jr, was arraigned before the Mayor =
The offence was clearly proved. but from the tenor Of
blow was accidental one and therefore discherssS
the accused after giving him kiad ana hcaltkfd
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:, q pa rskALssED Hs aoRsK.-Yesterday morn
street. on its way 70 the Peersburr benot os AZ -.
nae osy hones attached thereto fsIi in a heipiess
=. .hs corner Eth street and kaa % IS
auinai seemed 70 suffer no pain whataver' sa5 ssS
sne exception Of losing the strength Of hs nhs an
owned by Mr.. Ballard that has been tl,vs sei;ss9
account for the disease t0 w.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.


" TEN Lines on LESS MAKE SQUARE longer
sqyefnsements charged IN sxAct propossiea sad psg
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During the progress Of the celebrated anti rent
suit in New York last summer, young man
named Crsghan, son of Col Croghan, OF Sandus
by notoricty, attempted to get up fght with the
celebrated Antrrenter, Nell Benson, and ostled th
old man about considerably Benson sued Gro
CHAN for assault and the triaiterminated on Sasur-
day, in verdict of ST., 900 for tae plaintia
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Arlen H. BsIsou has had his eyiel in New Orleans
for the murder of Bershena Sweeter Christian,
otherwise Eliza Love The iury rendered YER
dict Of guilty" without cepitoi punishment. The
.nurder was committed eahhe 10th of July last In
the room occupied hy the deceased, on St Peter
street. - e- -. /. u.
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GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE HIR&
VI ING OE NEGROES COLLECTION OF

GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE HIRS
~ ING OF NEGROES COLLECTION OF
CLAIMS AND TIE SELLING OF PkODu1E.-
The subscriber has tsken an Office on Governor st.
go Soors from the Of that and sin opposite
lbs Dtspstch Office, where be wnl be found ready 20
servs and all bo may ent.us their ~ih
ann IN the discharge OF which be promises tns
most faithful attention and refers TO the genttesn
+" n0sa names are subaeribed below.
:, ,hERESgFcEs-Judge John A. Meredith, Juase
" ~ ". Crunip, james Lyons, ESD hessis. Soaain
q Apperson Herbert A. Claiborne, Es4, lnlsssfs;
Dudley 4 johnson. Messrs NJ q. & c, B. HiiL anc
s.essts r II. Dickinson l. Brother &C z4-os
ahOGGETT Il ANDERSON, corner Of
- Thirteenth and FrankHn streetA dealers n
r,e1oh and American PAPER HANGIkGS, Cpls
DAlh GOODS, Cosniees, Banda Cores Ta.sel. and
Sinaps, Floor and Table OILCLOTiiS, EhIinen.
y. window Shades and Blinds, bes eurled Hair ana
oenes MATTkA5SES, FEATHER BEDS, Bossters
AID Pillows, have on hand the zoos. extenave and
eiAgsat aseek Of the above goods Dr the fnH trade
ever offered Ia this city. which win Be sod on rea-
sonsS,e terms whoiesals and retail Paper Hanging
s4a uPhoister1ng attended 70 promptly The city
~osnsry. call from osif ssdr anl the pablc aeu.
sssl'y b rsspeosfaay ssdsissd. seH-5m
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EEw JEEsEy.--Mr. joel Haywood. the Wing
candidate for Governor OF New Jersey has an
nounced his inseatson 70 contest the election OF Mr.
Rodusaa H. Price, his saccessful competitor, on
the ground that ME. Price is not eligible to the OF
Zee, in consequence Of his not having been resi-
dent OF the State for seven years previous to the
election
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The DAILY DISPATCH.

~ rse esrcasasaon Of the Daily pispetch cxoeeds
that Of sii the Daily papers OF Richmond
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Il MoDsI CLocs AT tho jeweary ests-
tushsnsus sf Ms. Wu. ] Barshoiouss mar b sssa
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TEMPERANCE MoyEnEsr.-The friends
Of the great temperance reformation held meeting
at Springfield Hall on Church HiI, last MondaY
night, and were addressed BY Thomas J. Evans ESQ.
in behalf Of what Is termed tho Maine Liquor Law
Mr. is said to have handled his subject with mark
ed ability. and succeeded ia winning several new
friends TO his cause. We as warm friend to
temperance any man cen be- and should be very will
ing, il such thing were possible. TO see the last
drop OF Intoxicating fluid erpted into the oceap but
have ever regretted to see any effort made to mix
the great cause Of sli msnki.d with party and po-
hticsi topics, believing that god result can be
produced BY pursuing such COURSE. Let the Sons
Of Temperance and the old Washing carry on
the great work they have nobiy begun by ,ncral
sussonlet them continue TO reclaim the faIiea and
restore peace. plenty AID hsPpinessto the dranksras
bone, but for che cake of tho glorious cause they
have espoGsed, let them avoid becoming entaaaied i
the aestes of politicians, whose one graId ain Is of
fee and its spells. If members of the Temperance
orders in their individual capacity favor legislative
action Oh this subieot let them seek IT as sach but
sincerely trust the day Is far distant when they
will lay aside their independent Organizations to en-
ter the political arena election days to yoto fer
this man because he fsyors the Maine liquor law.
whatever bis incotnpetency to act legslator in
other respects, against taas man. because be op-
poses the passage OF such law, however great ais
ability 20 represent the nteresrs of the entire peo-
Pile.
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Mn. FREscH's RAuRoAp.-The peop,e

MR. FREFcH's RAnRoAp.-The people
residing along the line of this contetnplated rosd
seem resolved to submit to such untitled exue.
dent tor transporting passengers from one depot TO
sho other, as that proposed By Mr. French aad we
therefore take il Fer granted tnat the City Counci
will reject the memorial presented 70 them on tbe
subject The mere fact that the cars are expected
to traverse 9th street from Broad Byrd two three
or four times day, crossing Canal Cary MAN. Frank
lin, Grace and Broad Streets each time is of itself
sufficient objection TO il, to warrant the rejection OF
the memorials but when the grade of this road ,s
considered aud the liability to accidents that woud
accrue to persons passing 20 and fro from such con.
strrchon, think we hazard nothing in saving that
the Council will fail to do its duty to the people ft
do not unanimousy reect the prayer of the petition
er notwithstanding the fact that the Commissioners
of Ssrset have heretofore reported favorable TO the
project If it is ct all necessary to effect connec-
tisn of these two roads by steam can be done by
laying track from Broad street down the rayine
east of Penitentssry Hii where the grade is net 30
great 20 Sth and Byrd streets; but we are net pr.
pared TO sey that persons residing on that line yvonid
willingly become subjected to the dangers and an
noyances which must be encountered BY a too close
proximity to railroad As no such CONNECTION how
ever, has yet been proposed by either M French
the RailroGd Compaues we deem it useless 10 Of
fer any opinion &c the great advantages that might
be derived from it both by the Railroad Cempanies
and the travelling public