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II The Convention of the Pro:estan, Il,
copal Church, for the Diocese of North Ca,o.
lima, assembled at Raleigh, Thursday. Rev
DR.. Mason presided, and E. l.. Winsisw act
ed as Secretary. The Convention will have
to fill the Episcopate vacated by the secession
of DIR. Ives.
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q RxGHANGE AND RANKING

- EXCHANGE AND BANKING
NA HOUSE OF C. w. PURCELL g. CO.
The notes Of the Southern Manufacturers
Bank, are redeemed az heretofore at par at our
counter.
EF=All solvent Washington small notes, will for
the pre1ent be redeemed at par from Merchants.
We caution the public therefore, against paying
any discount on small notes dated at Washington.
nv 5-ff
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WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-The contributions to
the Washington National Monument by the voters of
Jefferson Ward, the 26th amounted to $2S 45. This
amount added to ST. from Madison, S2S from Monroe
and SIS SO from Marshall Ward, will make the aggre-
gate Of the contributions received $s7 O3.
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nj EFe

On yesterday, Goth inst, OF brain fever, ALICE
PRUDENCE, infant daughter of Richard and Mar
tina Howie, aged one year four months and six days
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at hall
past 3 oclocz, from Oregon Hill Chapel The
friends and acquaintances of the family request
ed 10 attend.
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MUsIC.-We indebted to our friend, Phillip
Dougherty, for the "Cotton Plant schottish," by
w BRUINS, piece for amateur pianists to try
their hands upon.
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MARRIED.,

On Thursday, Goth inst, by the Rev Philip Court
ney, Mr. JOHN B CASH, to Miss MARGARET
QUARLES, all of this city.
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NEW PUBLICATIoN.-We have received from L
l. Smith, Main street, opposite The Amer lean Hotel,
a copy OF Harpers' Magazine for June, 1858.
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Charlotte, Hancock, wing, is re elected to
the House of Delegates, beating Roberts 80
votes in the full returns.
Fluvanna, Payne, wing, reelected to the
House Of Delegates.
Augusta, full returns not received from this
county, but enough TO show that Skinner and
Conner, democrats, and Guy, Wing, are elect
ed to the House Of Delegates. Wing loss of
two-and that Harris, democrat, beats Shelley
for the Senate by about one hundred majority.
Also, wing loss. In old Augusta, famous
for large wing majority, third question
temperance-was agitated, and somewhat con-
founded parties.
Jefferson, Butler and Gibbs, wings, elected
to the House of Delegates. A wing gain OF
two.
The vote for Congress stands Boteler SlS;
Faulkner S2l.
Albemarle, Board of Public Works, Price
ll45, Graham 1919.
Congress, Moseiey, wing 1881; Powell, de-
mocrat, 1894.
Senate, Randolph, democrat, lila; Garth,
1101. A democratic gain.
House of Delegates, Mason, whig, 1144;
Goss, 1925; Gordon, democrat, li09; Crank
1860. Mason and Goss elected.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The Washington Union of yesterday gives the
following majories which, it says, it has from re-
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"HAIL CoLUMB1AN.h-No less than three editors
boarded the tables of the Columbian Hotel Friday
last Two of them ate entirely through the bill of
fare and the third leaped few dishes to the
clusion and dwelt ncommony long on the dessert.
The dinner was glorious, and most gorousy did the
trio uxuriate upon it. If it is pleasing to the host to
his guests hearty and grated with what placed
before them, then there certainly two very hap
py men in Richmond about dinner time last Friday,
and they were Col Ward and Maj Seayres
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II The Arctic Expedition, under command
of DR.. Kane, 10 10 sail from New York to-mor
TOW,
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RURK Fps SPRINGS, NEW EDITION.

RURkE 's SPRINGS, NEW EDITION.
- The Mineral Springs of Virginia, with re.
marks on their use; the diseases to which they are
applicable and in which they are conrra-indcated,
accompanied by map of routes and distances;
new work, second edition. improved and enlarged,
by William Burke, NJ D-Sl %
This edition contains az pages not in the edition
of 1851. The new matter consists principally of
notices of JorGan's White Sulphur, Shaunondae,
Capon, Berkely and Healing Springs analysis Of
the Rockbridge Alum, Bath Alum and Warm
Springs, by DR. Hayes, of Boston; OF the Blue Sui
Phur and Sweet Springs, by Prof Rogers and Of
the Iodine Salt Sulphur, by Erskine and Carutners
Published this day and for sale By
]. W. RANDOLPH,
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q New Daguerrean GaIiery.-MINNIS
81 WATSON beg leave to inform their friends
anG the public, that they have removed the Gallery
from the Mansion House to No l46, q few doors be.
low the American Hotel, ON the opposite side,
where they have fitted up splendid Daguerrean
Gallery, for the accommodation OF those who may
visit their rooms.
The subscribers are too well known for com.
ment, as they have had rooms for the last two
years in this city, and have always given entire
satisfaction Bat they are happy TO announce to
the public tha: they have superior facilities for
taxing fine Pictures, to what they have ever had,
and pledge themselves to give Pictures unsurpassed
in tbs United States in sotness of tone or style of
c0loring. Call and see the beautiful specimens oil
the art whether you wish Pictures or not
an 90 HINNTS e. WATSON
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The public will see by the above notice of Josiah
l. Mostly that the business he ia to conduct for me
as agent, is 10 be for casa only Therefore will not
be responsible for anything he may contract for on
credit
my 30-l2t* DAVID LACY
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
LOUDouN.


For Congress-Boteler, whig, 1858; Faulk-
ner. democrat, SOB. Majority 1895.
House of Delegates, r. Taylor. wing, and
] w Minor, Democrat, are elected out of Sc
rem canddateswho were in the field. A wing
oss of one.
For Commissioner of the the Board Of Pub.
lie Works no opposition TO Armstrong.
DlNWIDDlE.
For Commissioner of Board of Public
Works-Daniel 496: Boyd 80. Majority 457
Congress-Goode 367; Cardwell IT'S. Ma
jority 1872.
House of Delegates J Crawford, dem v
Graf, elected by % majority over E Goodwin.
Alexandria county, Snowden's majority for
Congress 305.
Fairfax county, Snowdens reported majnri'
ty1 Is.
Fauquier, Snowden's majority, reported, ~
Carter and Shumate elected to the Legislature.
Wing gain. James X. Marshall, wing, elected
TO the Senate.
Prince William, Smiths reported majority
for Congress 800.
Culpeper, incomplete returns received
Snowden has majority so lar. Eggborn
wing, elected TO the legislature. Wing gain.
King George. incomplete. Clifton precinct
gives Smith 81; Snowden II; Brawner 40
Brown so; Hoe 2; Commissioner of Public
Works, Graham TO-
Louisa, ten precints in this county give
Col. Coleman majority Of 81. Five precincts
vet TO hear from. He has probably obtained 9
small majority in the county.
Nansemond, Riddick, wing, beats Starke
democrat, for the House.
Wheeling, Steenroa, for the Senate, has
from 1900 TO 1900 msjority in this city, and is
elected in the district. Messrs. Galiy anc
Campbell are elected TO the House of Dele
gates.
Prince Edward, Southall, Wing, reelected
to the House of Delegates.
MeckIenburg, Knox, wing, elected to the
House of Delegates.
Mecklenburg and Charlotte Senatorial Dis
tric','Littletcn w. Tazewell, formerly of Rich
mond, whig, is elected, beating two democrats
one of them, Darlington, the former Senator
The vote was,
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- valuable watch has been lost. See adver-
tisemsnt.
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CUNURESSMEN ELECTED.
The following named gentlemen may be consid.
cred as elected to the next Congress from this
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DAGUERREOTYPES.

Would you Keep those priceless treasures
Memories of long vanished pleasures,
And preserve for your beholding,
Forms and faces long since moUldings
MoULsoN can take, with or!ef endeavor,
Face and form that last forever.
A truthful, lifelke, timely finished portrait or
miniature of relative or friend, severed from US
by distance or DEATH who would not prize and de-
sire to possess clear, rich-toned, durable Da
guerreotype is an object rarely seen. But MOUL.
SONS Pictures Withstand the test of time, and
pronounced by the highest authority unsurpassed
on either side the Atlantic.
Our price for one of these fine Portraits IL only
ONE DOLLAR complete, and warranted to please
or no sale.
Strangers and citizens are cordially invited to
call and examine specimens.
Observe the name and number-MOULSOES
Sky and Side Light Daguerrean Gallery, ITO Main
street. ie
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E You can always find at WIN. FAIL
CONER'S Bakery, III Main street, an assortment
of Cakes, Pastry, Pies, Crackers, Bread, Rolls,
Biscuit &c, that cannot be surpassed by any other
establishment in the city, in variety or quality
Call or send your orders to
NH Its VIM FALCONER. III Main st.
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SENT ON.-Lorenzo Franer, market man, was
brought before the Mayor Saturday upon the charge of
being dsordery at the Old Market about half past II
o'clock on Friday night, Mr. Lipscomb stated that
Franer to his L's) cart and turned it and
out of place in order to get his in its place. there
by injurng some vegetables and breaking some six
dozen eggs, Franer, the other hand, stated that
Lipscomb had his place and refused to give it up and
that he then seized hold of LIS cart to pull it away
when Lipscomb caught hold to retain it, and in the
struggle the cart overturned The Mayor stated
that Franer should have left it to the Clerk of the
Market to decide the position of the CARTS and
not taken the responsibility upon himself of fixing
them. There ordinance passed by the Coun-
Gil prescribing fines or punishment in cases of this
character and he should therefore, send this case
to the Grand Jury of the Hastings Court. Franer
gave the required security of 800 for his appearance
and was discharged.
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FAIRFIELD RAcEs-LAsT pAY-The spring meet.
ing over this course terminated on Saturday last,
with two races, both of which were unusually In.
terestine. The first was for post stake of $50,
entrance $40, the entrance money added to the
purse, for which three horses started, Wig: James
Taly's "White Eye" c. g. N. Green's Governor y
and John Harrison's C. by Childe Harold
The colt was the favorite at four to one, and was
easily beaten In two straight heats by White Eye.
James Tally's White Eye ..-.......I |
C. a. N. Green's Governor. 2
John Hsrrison'sb C. by Chiide Harold 2 3
Time, l:502-l:I.
The next race was for fine saddle, there being
four entries at IS each. In this dash, Capt Bragg
the favorie before starting, but was unable to
run fast enough to get under the string first. Mr.
John Harrson's W. 8. won the saddle with apparen,
ease, two other entries having reached the head or
the quarter stretch just time enough to see "old
Whitley" and the captain" pass the stand
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u Something Worth Knoving.--Ii il
notorious fact, a. hundreds can testify who are In
the habit Of using freely those incomparabIe Pre-
MUM Bitters, manufactured by Z. BAKER, Of
Richmond, that they are never troubled with the
complaints usually felt In the Spring months while
biliousness dsordsred livers, sour stomschs, diar
rhosa, and such like diseases are annoying others
In fact IL IL q universally admitted point that no
other medicine vet discovered has been success.
full In Graduating disease from the human system,
strengthening the weak, aud reviying the ianguish.
ing az Bakers Premium Bitters. For ner.
vous headache, when all other remedies nave
failed these Bitters have obiterated all pain and
restored the sufferer to health and happiness In
summer comp ANTS they have indeed proved them
selves panaces; while they dispe cholera morbus,
cholics &c. as If by magic. No family should be
without them during the spring and summer
Price so cents per bottle. To be had In Richmond
at the Drug Stores of massrs Purcell, Laid Go;
Bennett a. Beers, A Duval, Adie and Gray, Be-
deker, C.. Mspaugh, and Druggists generally
throughout the city. Also, OF Todd g. Christian a
Petersburg; D r Lyman, Lynchburg; King Toy,
Norfolk DR. E Camm, Williamsburg.
~ Orders addressed to BAKER, Richmond,
Va. will receive prompt attention. my20
~ ANOTHER DREADFUL ACCI.
DENTON, Ma. met with a Dreadful
Accident!-The other night, while dancing with
cousin Frank, | dropped my Breastpin ami Ear
Ring on the floor and broke them all to pieces
Never mind my dear. Just take them TO NOUN
TAIN'S Jewelry Store. You can get them made
as good as new again, and at very low price The
subscriber takes this occasion to say to his friends
and the public in general that, having nanufac-
tory connected with his store, he is prepared to
make repair all kinds of Jewelry, Musical In
struments, Fans, Umbrellas, Parasols, &C., at the
shortest notice and at the lowest prices.
A beautiful selection of Fine Jewelry, Watches,
Clocks, Perfumery and Fancy Articles on hand,
which will sell low for cash. Clocks and Watch
es repaired and warranted.
Don't forget the place, No 217 Main street, above
the Banks. SP MOUNTAIN.
my 10
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~ N0TICE.-A. BODEKER respectfully
informs his friends and the public in general that
he has removed from No II to No 10, Immediately
opposite his old stand, and that of Messrs Van Lew
& Taylor, where he has opened with fresh and
enlarged Stock of Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stu6s, Brushes, Fancy Articles,
d c. and as great care is observed in the selection
of his Stock purchasers may rely upon obtaining
everything pure and free from adulteration. and at
as low and accommodating terms as they can be
bought anywhere in the city.
O.ders and prescriptions carefully and neatly
put up and particular attention paid to shipping
and packing. A BODEKER,
nv 26-ts No 10 Main Street
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GAVE YOUR ICE.-Ihe use OF Ice, OF late
~ years, has become very general, and as the in
creased demand and the uncertainty OF procuring
supply the attention OF families and purchasers is
called to many summer goods now offered for
sale, viz: Refrigerators, Water, Wine, Butter
Coolers, DC, &c, as ways and means have been SO
devised as to reduce the expense of many articles,
go as to bring them in reach of every family with
the small quantity of Ice required to keep every
thing cold, is most economical desideratam For
sale by ZIMMERMAN
my 80 Corner Main and I2tb streets
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rChange of Weather, and Bad Colds.

E-B CHHHge Oh W VatHeEs HHU nHU CUEUss
If you have cough, use DIR. Roses Cough
Syrup, so cents bottle If you have a pain in
your back, limbs side or breast stiff neck, ear or
tooth ache pains in your face or head from cold,
or suffer with an ague in your breast, use DIR.
Roses Pain Curer. and your will find imme-
date reiei; bottles I'm, 25 and 80 cents. If you
are bilious, dyspeptc, liver out of order, troubled
with cold feet variable appetite, sick stomach and
read, take DIR. Roses Anti-Bilious, or Rail-
road Pills, and you will get well Immediately.
In boxes -. and 25 cents. If your blood is out Of
der, troubled with skin eruptons pimples your
face, yellow skin, feel weak and defect d. use Dr.
Roses sarsaparilIa Blood Purifier quart
bottles 81 small bottles So cents-and you will
soon have color, clear skin, good appetite and
spirits.
EE-Sold by all the Druggists in Richmond, Nor
folk and Petersburg. my 20
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FuGITivEs FROM jUsTIcE.-The following ordi-
nance is the one under which police officers of our
city are authorised TO go hence to other places for
the purpose of arres,ing fugitives frem justice:
The whole of the police shall endesvor to pre-.
vent the commission of offences in the city, and to
preserve the good order and peace thereof, and
cure its inhabitants from personal violence and
their property from loss or injury. They shall
the city, to detect and arrest the offender and strive
10 enforce all ordinances prescribing any fine
punishment, and all acts of Assembly relating to
offenders In the city, to negroes therein, the
police thereof. Although an officer be applied to
when it is not his time for regular duty, he shall,
upon every application, whether in the day or
night, do al that the emergency requires.
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ETHIOPIAN OPERATE TROUPE This evening
the newly organized band of Richmond Minstrels,
under the able managership of Mr. J. A. Allen, will
commence series of entertainments at the thea.
tire. The music, songs, dances and burlesques,
will be of the most unexceptionable and attractive
order, and period of enjoyment may therefore be
anticipated Our citizens always patrOnise liber
ally musical artists and companies from other
paces-and they will doubtless feel greater anxi'
ETY. to attend these concerts, when aware of the
fact that they giveh by young gentlemen of high
responsibility and great musical skill, residents OF
Richmond.
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III OTlCE.-The subscriber will, on Monday
L next open at his present residence, next door
below Miler's Bakery, on Broad street. small re-
tell Grocery, (where he will sell low for cash only}
as agent for David Z Lacy
JOSIAH l. MOSBY.
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my 80 And all other Booksellers.

VIRGINIA MAGIC WASHING FLUID
This article saves tim , labor and hard rubbing,
in washing clothes, and gives them snowy white
ness without injury to the finest fabric. Win this
Fluid washing can be done in less than half the
usual time and labor. Price l2t cs quart For
sale by Ell. fICOT,
my30 Corner opposite the Old Market
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~ READER! Have you seen the Ste
reOscOpic Likenesses at sfm0ns's 1t not
we say YOU should. They are beautiful, and viii
well repay you for Wait TO his rooms. Aside from
the rich and tasty pictures which adorn bis Gale
ry, his rooms are cool and pleasant-which Is
consideration to one sitting for Daguerreotype.
nav %
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u 81 oway's Ointment and Pills.

Il Ii
have efiected a wonderful cure of q Dread.
full Swelling Foriar, farm aborer. OF
Newbro, near Hexham had an enormous swelling
on each side of of his thighs; he was under the
advice of three eminent Surgeons, and afterwards
an inmate of the Newcastle lnfrmary, altogether
about two years, but the efforts of the doctors
proved useless as he derived no benefit from their
treatment Hearing 80 much in praise Of Hollo-
ways Ointment and Pills. he determined to give
them trial, and these valuable medicines effected
cure in about eight weeks although he was work,
ing hard at haymaking at the time. Afterwards he
continued at work without pain or discomfort
throughout the winter, and is now in excellent
health.
Sold by the Proprietor, 224, Strand, (near Tenn.
pie Barr London, and by all respectable Vendors
of Patent Medicines thr oughout the British Empire,
and by those of the United States in Pots and Box
es at 37k cents 81 cents and 81 SO each. Whole.
sale by the principal Drug Houses in the Union, and
by Messrs B g. ID SANDS. New York, and PUR-
CELL, LADD & co, Richmond, Va.
There is very considerable saving In taking the
larger sizes.
NB-Directions for the guidance of Patients are
affixed to each Pot or Box. my 2S-1w
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H Important 10 the Pahiic.-ExPE

rot CALIFORNIA, AND ALL THE PRINCIPAL
CITIES IN THE UNION.-We are prepared to for
ward daily all descriptions Of Goods entrusted to
charge also Drafts furnished for large or ANAL sums
payable at every town or city in the United King.
dom of Great British and Ireland.
Notes. Drafts, and Bills with Goods, collected and
prompt returns
Merchants and others, Wishing Goods from the
Northern cities will consult their interest by patron
isns the old established and responsible Express Of
ADAMS co,
apl6 Ne 4. 18th Street
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March 16 1858. )
MIR Read-Dear Sir: At your request l give
you brief statement relative to my suffering from
Infammatory Rheumatism, and the beneficial re,
suits of using Hampton's Vegetable Tincture.
About ten years ago. had the attack. l was in.
capable OF walking, had constant excruciating pains
throughout my whole body; my limbs were con.
tracted, and | was so sore scarcely to allow of
being touched. For four months wes confined to
my bed. passed through course Of mercurial
medicine but was unable to sit up myself, requir.
ing to be placed in sitting posture by help.
My physician commended to me the use of
Hampton's Vegetable Tincture. l obtained it, and
by using two bottles regained my health, and am
happy to say have not had an attack since. have
grateful recollectops of the honest iberality of my
physician, who advised the use OF the Tincture,
and thus proved himself my true friend.
This testimony | give with pleasure, hoping ]
may call the attention of the afflicted to the medi-
cine, which, under the divine blessing. restored me
to health. Yours, HOEORIA TALBOT.
Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Fits, &C., with
all diseases arising from impure blood, cured by
Hampton's Vegetable Tincture. Gall and get a
pamphlet gratis.
Sold by Strecker, Richmond; Jones e. Co, Pc
tersburg; DR. Cooke, Fredericksburg and by Drug.
giss generally. MORTIMER d MOWBRAY,
my Proprietors, Baltimore
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49,, ROPER d. MURRAY, UNDER.
SA TAKERS, Governor street, between
Main and Franklin. te 2S-ly
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- DIR. GIBSON has removed to the
OA Moth East corner of Grace and 9th
streets. my 20-2ws
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= DIR. j ohm II. WalthaIl, Hom@opa
WGA THO Physician, Office ON Governor
street, nearly opposite the Governors House.
NH Tim
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Sold by all Druggists in this city and elsewhere.
Price 81 per bottle. or six bottles for S. ap1
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n% The Exchange Hntel Bathing
Rooms having been refIted improved
and put in complete order, are Low open for the
patronage of the public my 3-lm