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From the number Of questions lie asks, one would
judge that the Editor of the Petersburg Democrat was in
a fog. Hear him:
SENrER EAnEM.-Wc are then to have no end of the
New York affair. The internal difficulties of State in
which party spirit has been sgnazed by the bi,tere
scr'nony from the contests Of Hamilton and Burr to the
present day. are To be the theme of crnuation aud
crimuaon until men, totally Indifferent the success OF;
either faction will to believe that principle Is in
voNed and act accordingly. VIII editors and organs in
form us what il expected he made hy the opea,ionS
Will You tell us your ohccE Can vfcation of the pu.
rest men in the country have other effect than
cite opposition and change uncoucern into open resist
ance We again ask those who speak autho
rty TO inform us and the country what expected TO be
gained by this ceaseess agitation Have the Onion and
Sentinel thrown away the scabbardS We call upon them
TO beware. new phase is gradually presenting itself
which will raise questions TO which the query, "Who
shall be public printer" bears comparison. Already
grave member of the Lower House OF the eadng spirits
OF that body has in speech whose playful of
cealci msuy poson.tipped thorn. innaei that state
OF things existed at present in Washington which, il true
would be as disgraceu il would be ominous of evil
The Unon is cndeaNoriug to force OF the highest
toned democrats OF the country into position totally
pugnant TO their wishes their principles, the sentiment,
OF when they the representatives and is prosecuting
its plan in the best aculatcd insure
Does the Union does any democrat believe that
the epithet of faithful essential to swear by every
act aud every opinion OF administration? Ii So the
sooner honest leave such party the better for their
reputation.
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law OF nations come the national not only upon
citizens native and adopted-but upon all those who are
residents with or without the intention Of becoming nst
razed citizens provided they have there their domice
We have not the document before us-but We cannot no
mistaken as to its substance. il
This doctrine being advanccd-the State Dep,t Imam,
was forthwith orerrun by Foreigners seeking passports
to return so Europcwherc under tho protection of
Government they could securely prosecute their schemes
against the Government Of their native land Tbess an
plieations had the effect Of showing Mr. Marcy more
clearly the hlhcy OF his doctrine than all the Cbey,
Hul'emans logic. or course, he refused them.
More recently, he has been called upon to redress M.
wrongs sustained by German IN circumstances suil.
to those Of Koszta NJ weiche came to this country in
lsSl-and made his declaration Of intention TO become
an american citizen.
lie rededn New York two years and then returned TO
Saxony ON business While there. he was seized by the
police and subjected to much harsh and cruel
treatment.
Aher several months Imprisonment, he was set free
aud ordered to depart forthwith Relying upon the doc
times Of the kosz,a letter. he has appealed to Mr. Marcy
to exact rcpaatio for his sueriugs and wrongs at tho
hands of the German despots But Mr. Marcy mind Ia,
undergone a change-and he replies although Won
have suffered, yet at that time YOU wer. mot
an American citizen and yet this Government
has no right to interfere and demand the reparaon Won
desire, SC. This is all cnough-bnt il very unlike
the koszta letter.
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[ FOR IHE WIG.
0uaek Medicines

In reply to an article in Saturdays dispatch have
ony TO say, that at the time article was penued did
not have by me the No. OF thst paper containing the
piece 10 which referred, and though did not quot
literally the OF the writer as regards the opini
OF one OF the ables Physicians the cy did ouote suh
siantiay that statement every reader Of the two sr
cles will discover With respect the other ALLEGED error
touching the danger Of quack medicines understand the
writer in the Dispatch or have not been able to pro-
cure tie No. referred to said far as he EHos te,
use was attended with no danger. I only intended to
quote the opinion of the writer in the Dispatch As TO the
danger Of quack medcinea-no more; which thnL h..
must admit did Such quibbes, scarcely worthy Of
4 notice.
II the Bill before the Legislature were to become Law
quack medicines would lose their charm of secresy and
persons WHO read " would have no occasion In
use them Such was The effect OF similar bill passed
by the Legislature OF another State. The traffic was de.
stroyed.
The writer Of this scarcely believe but what tie
remark OF zone OF the ablesl Physicians the city, was
made IN jest Tor he well knows the "Farny" are too
much disposed 10 Jest their expense These hinr
things are frequently taken in earnest or regarded - one
OF tue tue things spoken in jest and thus the medic.
profession Is lowered in public estimation. If zone OF the
ATTEST Physicians OF the city, really .ntertans the or
on attributed TO him. it is hard conceive how he can
honestly practice ls profession. He scarcely tells his pa
uents that lie II giving them medicine aa4ss them
while nature peiorms the cure II he do this
oplne las plteGts would be few. The writer of this
has no love Tor controversy His first article written
under the IMPRESSION that injustice was being done tn,
medical profession the whole of which was held up as
governed by interested motives in regard To the bill be.
lore the Legislature OF which many, land lac among the
nsmber are not advocates Aud AZ relates TO those
who are he thinks the charge grauitous unless the
proved that they are acting under the belief that they
ana they alone are injured by quack medicines
lie thought then lac thinks uow that writers Of the
articles referred TO- the last prefer charge
Not only this but tho writer in the Dispatch in the att
Gle 10 which exception particularly made seemed to
desire TO carry the into Africa and prove the neu-
raliy OF the medical profession least to limit their
usefulness TO amusing their patients while nature cured
them. PHYSICIAN
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OF and the ann Implied In the remark that Irishmep
beginning to live better" John Mitchell can rave and
spout aboa the Irish famine without saying syllable OF
English relief he can draw horying pictures Of publ
starvation without limiting thought OF public charlie sn
yet In the same breath with hch words arc uts,d
he sp's io,e h venom ssans. the men aud the
which arc bringing plenty In the place Of dcarh
spect In the place OF beggsry, and 4,
| the place ofvisonary freedom. ="
What would John Mitchell have done for Ireland,-
Supposng the British Government 10 n,
ear bad succumbcd to his menaccs and no had been
lowed full scope for his theories what would have been
the resatf Was he making any sensible representation
OF any real grievances or projecting any practical re-
iormsy No such thing. What he seized was slmnIy ho
opportunity OF revolution for revolutions own sake
France had been convulscd Europe vbrated with H.
shock; and John Mitchell thought that ireland ,n,h,
be made republican. Ills propositions pointed mcraI ~,
the overthrow OF existing Institutions by the Of
murder and massacre, In order that some cbimer;cs
scheme OF government might be established nnon ,hn
ruins His only remedy for agricultural conli,son ~.
tenant right his only promise to people rstinctiyeIr
was dethonement Of their Queen; his only yiews
OF government involved irrcmedabe anarchy M soho
thinking rshman on looking back these times can be
mat sha. Of anarchy could possibly have
rsu,ed from John Aitchtls success And wi nj h a.,
lowed upon his anrc' The soil OF Ireland has pass
nnou' revolution or confscation, from bankrupt land
a,r 70 @ and improving propreto the popu.
auoh Is oetter led, better educated better lolveJ and
Better placed poor rates rapidly and al
this has been effected not by the strong arm of desno
ou' oy tho operation OF independents enterprise under
suggestive laws The object Of Government has been
to make lrishncn really free-frce not In mapio,tion
nut IN very deed-to teach them self.respect self ,n
and self reliance to them the clutch
Us y, Psst anu utmagogues, and 10 it them for dis
corning their own interests people should What
was John Mitches notions OF freedom compared with
these PN WIZ"
We rejoice to that this fanatic,l rsvoIu,o, ,o;
ses 10 he better citizen in America than he was RE
verenily, says he "and deliberately does Il become
anu aspant to the privileges OF your citizenship
those wise aud maniu institutions that have
oreu ana nnrsed the energy Of such race" f he had
any Particle oi reverence delberstion with
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ny MI PsScr, the petition Of the citizen, or M. -.
oil Columbia In the county Of Fuvann. r.,nons,, o"n
inc petition OF Mr. Fon,ane, aud others prayrS TO-
change In the corporate limits Of the town OF Ss 1t
| In tho county OF Fiuyanna. " N''u"'oS
"A resolu'ion was offered by Mr.. Combs that M. .,,
m'tec on roads Sc, inquire into tho expeJienc, ~ I'm
STRUGGLING Turnpike road on the two and ,h, VI con
Sp.s' from MorSantown In Monongaiia county To III
s's,e line Ferry on Cheat river In said county '"'
10y Mr. CROCKETT, from Mrs. ELLEN Shelf, 49,, ,,
o, smyh county praying for change In IN. Tim,
Jung the circuit and county courts OF the coom "V,
The following bills were then taken M, r.,, 49,,
time, and passed P' '''' lhird
Dill TO constitute the North Anna River lawful
bill to constitute the South Anna river c,,
fence. 'a ''sr awful
the table. ' 'a'u upon
bill to amend the 9Th section oran act cu,i,,d ..,n
nc. incorporating the Mechanics Msnucufn company
passed 18th Feb, 1885," P'''
A bill TO incorporate The Virginia md North C,,r
Lumber and Planning company ''"'A
Stauntou Academy. " ~ '' VI "e
ol to authorize the city of Norfolk to purchas. land
~. @ purposes Of Nh Agricultural fair for the use Of The
seaooaid aud other Agricultural Societies ~
Abi to confer upon thu Rockingham, Mutual Fir. In.
,n ''"Pa"s' all The privileges Of Savings Institu-
A bill Incorporating the Biownsburv s.,,,. ,,,
ton. -'s' ihso 'u-
bill for tho relief Of VIM W. Jacobs of the eo,o,v 81
Accomur. " ''' county oil
This bill laid uponthe table ON IA, malta, - ~,
Raymond, its parton being absent. " "'
bill for the relief Of Jas. W. lyman of the county
A bill releasing to Robert Rylanj Tho oo,,,,o,,,
right TO certain lots of land In The cx ar
vised by Hannah Brown " ""'o"u DE-
Mr.. ELLYsos explained ,bs mar;,, Of ,L,.,
bill to authorize the county court of sbcna,dob ..
10 the capital stock Of the Manas.a Gan raro,d
J,s,;,n,. incorporate tue chesapeake Female Collegiste
table " A'IoA WIS OH was laid upon the
n bill to authorize the county co,r,. os wr,s,.
farewell subscribe to tho AIbs y,Il al 5Tns ana
bill conserving bs n;s,,;0 '1 G saey ana Tug road
Nv of Henry e ~ 'sA'e' 'fee schools OF the coun
Mr. CLAIpoRsr movci n, Ia. ,,,.,u,
Before the question on this motion was mn, om B.,
leave Of the House M Gp,xxIx di wa pa', anu by
10 support of tho hin Tha oh;, ~ eu ,o1g address
thorise the people of Henry Inv tbei ro, % was, 70 au.
the next eleetian ~ 80; ' ..e. ,ote 10 DO taken at
tenn they thought propera mso,i,v hsn "n,o s.s
prepouderate. ''''e"' "
Messrs Staples of P,,r.L s,., en-
PArRIcK of X an,wba advocated 81 III, " na"ha; anu
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

TnE oPrRA COMPANY gave their first performance n,
the Theatre Monday night Ii was received with genera
satisfaction by large and fashionable house Madam,
dc Nres iny gratfcd the high expectations that had
been entertained Of her fine musical powers The opinion
OF all who had heard her before is that sh. has
very much and that she deservsdy ranks now among tho
most finished artists Of the day The performance of the
whole company was very creditable Tonight they will
appear IN another attractive drama, which will draw fr
house Such musical cannot fail to be properly
appreciated by the Richmond public
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A WANING.

Delay harbOr your that sentence Of fools phi
lo'ophy that darss will well Of itself you cur,
u with medicines Tor doIaTs saTe how you
per with your general welfare.
We wild and vicious youths Why will &c persist dosing with
the Ny Hddtg compounds daily proaered, thereby impair
Ing your sppee aud Digestion and destroying mentally
well phyay when you be cured with f, doses Of
SAINT medieinesi
" rnr' every .ye and condition why will W suffer and re-
pine and drag miserable existence unified for the ea9
H'nftnd even ornIry pursg lfef are thus
noyed ane Wish to be restored to health and
NJ once pleasant and eHe-tuN hould consult DR. M0RH5
success Ia chronic Jdssg has been than that
physician Of his day Many who have for years smcied
With disease consequences resulting excess have been
restored TO health aud vigor under his really scientific
shoud personal interview Be Objectionable dsease
In writing enclose Ave dolar1-aidress DR.. w 81 HORRIs
through The Post ONCE Nashville Tenn and package
zines, securely put up will he sent privately and with dpacb
full directions ihsrsHith, and no qiisfions dslcd
Persons living distance afflicted with serofls Old U.
GERS Tetts Caneer5 Pies, F,tul Ano, Gravel srtures
elects any disease whatever aggravated or
character can be cured At home by consulting MORRs by
letter. post paid, enclosing Fac Medicines pleasant
SAFE can sent per mail 10 part Of the United States
Particular attention given
Ladies Who be anesJ with Irsyares Flour AIbus or
Whites Prolapsus Utsra Failing Womb would do vel
to lay aside all false deieacy an romry consult the Doctor
Cares ,odrrdHkdf
~ Once over Insurance ONCE Cedar street. near the Post
Once Room, No. ~, up sisirs. or1l-diy
w h0THRHs' BHEAsT CI,OTiIs--ThSss Cloths unl DO
more 10 prevent Rising Breasts give more entire and speedy
relief TO pain In the breasts nursing mother a,ng nom
cold or other cause than any 10 the verdi Al
DAY They may Be worn without the the mo
iher, and procured and during the period OF
W'nsTu any desable symptom of hardness or inflammation
from any cause exhibits ITSELF they guaranteed to give relief
aud 10 every Instance prevent the Rising Breast There thou
sands Fho suffer dfds during the period Of oupz Dros,
for q'ns these Cloihs soeon2sn, tt,m
They are 10 sale sIelgIiysly by ADIR d GRAY
p9H Main street, Richmond Virgins.
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re- DR, q, HIt4INFHD--pr pg,v,yee,n \

gD- DH. &. BHEIHEHD,-Dr BpiNtgp can BE- con.
suited II the Exchange Hotel un sauday III u January iS
from 70 ~ 4. " and o. " Ny stay short ir.'
s M All Who N'h iIsa,msnt Apply at once Crrespondent'
nature Of their case aud whether sysa All 0T Tys
ai'p whether The stands promptly T
two dollars, obtain advice;
the Tor advice will BE- deducted poor
s1ersd.
Ds BgiEEgp has restored perfect sight n cases
partial and toai blindness " from ~ weeks n % years
Wy from 10 seconds 10 minutes
Of his own discovery, without cutting pain wash.
Dr. b. has, also cured Of n6imaon various
grsyattj grades pain from anh intolerance of light
u from age; which
have remained permanent 10 thr present moment.
Po abundant evidence n the facts stated reference may be
had TO q treated and Published city
psper Many Of those pefsons be seen AZ his alto
~ orr ~ ~ each day, uhich hours u.
Eslimcnts the worst clses that be presented.
Ece rotee above. fsy those vic do not
see Dr Prsinerd zhin The time stated him AZ all
%
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Coal and Iron In Avgs,,.

Wewers shown yesterday by Or Harris specimen, iron
ore and coal from the mines Of tho Dora Mining and Man.
fscurng Company in the county Of Augusta The iron
sssned % be very rch aad is said TO be very abundant Tho
eosiis snthrsce, and Is Of very superior quality We
believe u j. the oply anihrseiie coal that las ever been
alscossred 10 Virginia From the indications it i. SUD
pad 10 be 10 great abundance.
re company propose to Railroad to sp the
Central a orpfAr stauotoo.
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MAYORS Cougr feaeTddy.-SAMno IN MS GLoRY-
Thornton, slave, the property Of S Broajhurs OF Car
dime, vas brought up on charge of straning horse
which he rode through the city on Christmas day.
One of the Watcbmen stated that the accused and
another negro rode through Marshal and into s street in
furious manner, pressing their horses such degree
AS to endanger the life Of persons the street. The
cn'ed was arrested upon picking up his cap which had
fallen of.
The case was continued in the absence Of a witness.
CoSTsUEp.-The case Of Daniel, slave, the property
oil John Thacker, charged with shooting and inuring
Albert Thomas slave belonging Messrs Glenn and
Davis, at the house Of Mrs. Houston on Sunday nigh
last was continued till to-day
DISREGARD OF ETIQC ETTE.-A Noisy CHsiomey.-Jamet
Dixon was brought up charge Of lighting the Gale
d1nan Ball. held in :he Union Hotel on Monday night
Waterman Reed said that Dixon was drunk aud disor-
dory the ball. aud without hat or coat for some time
He wanted to force his way into the ball ROOM and be-
clme unruly to render il necessary to cage him.
He was fined 81 and II lie is up again the dose will b,
doubled. SO his Honor said
GETTING Up THE SrREEr-The Mayor directed the off
Gers to report to him before Saturday any distinctions II
the streets caused by lay gas water
with view to have statement upon TIE subject laid be
fore the City Council
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81 yoaas mems Christian Association -

Nssrs. Ediiors-In Twenty Six of the principal citis
aud towns IN the United States, North South Fast and
We there have been organized upon principles of pure
Christianity and sound morals, Institutions known AZ
yoGng mems Christian Associations" These Institutions
have been wonderfully successful IN benefits religious
moral ami intellectual impaired 10 that important and
most valuable portion of every community The writer
then submits e simple question the young men of the
city oil Richmond, belonging to all the various denun-
nations OF christians aud those belonging TO none
but Of good moral chaarte will they give their aid and
counenance to an effort To establish here organic Ition
that will reflect credit upon city and supply TO Young
men, now among ns, and who may seek business or
here such moral and intellectual means Of en-
Oyment as may save them from the thousand snares that
are set to zedce them from the paths Of virtue Such an
opportunity will be offered ,heII IN short time until
then, will they ponder the subject and be prepared to
act Nothing hnzirred when 1t Is affirmed that such
an effort will have the sympathy aud Tie prayers of all the
good and the yrtuons Of the city Ia this enterprise We
expect the counsel and the aid Of the press and the pulpit
the nghest engnsa Tor good in this country, IL can
not be doubted Aessrs. EiaTs, but that you will cheer
fully do your part. PUBLIC GOOD
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ihE RivER--fcs terdiy the floating ice had increased
70 afse cakes and although there Eve feet Of
WAFER ~, me channel appearances for navigation
very fotbiddng
The Viroqua from steubenylc and tho Stephen Bay
ara from Suni'h, were the only arrivals.
The River is still closed Browns Island above gtcu.
benSille.- Wheeling Int Dec 30.
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fIRE AND Loss or LTE-Thur-day night, nbout .
o'clock the freight boat "Danyie' lying il the Canal ba
sin ut ths place, wFs discovered to be fire Two mon
asleep in tho Cabin the time one Of whom John
Porter, was, regret TO state burned death and III.
other narrowly escaped The "Danvil." was laden viii
coal which was saved by scung aud sinking the boat
The fire was communicated by candle which had been
left burning The boit the property of Reuben Sta
ten LyHebJHry Pirgininn Dec ii.
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MARRIED.

On the 9lst instant, at the resdeuca ofDr H. W Nose
ley in Bedford Co, by the Rev q. w LeyburD Mr. GEo
W. Burrs, of Prince George Co., aud NIsI SARLH =
CLARKE Of Petersburg.
On ruesdsy evening, Dec o. 1871, by Lang
horne, Mr. JOHN y GLAIEBROOK and Hiss CATHARISH NJ
youngest daughter Of Thomas Tnsey, ESQ., Of this city
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GRANp Ball by TRE MONTGOMERY GuARp-Tbis excel
lent company have made preparations for grand ball a,
the Union Hotei on Monday night next. Il is designed
to commemorate the glorious battle of New Orleans but
because the anniversary falls Sunday Monday evening
Is chosen Tor the celebration. The tickets are fixed we
can understand, at two dollars and hail. to keep of the
b-hoys an arrangement of which We strongly approve
IL will eiectnay obviate the presence Of individuals who
would be likely to the pleasures of so desirable an en-
tertainment, as W, doubt not this will prove to be-
A one who gorie the prosperity the race OF which
that company is constituted feel proud Of the patriot
ISM and zeal in the of this great country of the
adoption, which regard ia perpctuatns her proud reni
nsces Indicate The selection of such for eele
batons OF this character reflects interest in thit coun
trys cause strictly in keeping with anteceents of the
Irish people, in connection with the associations of the
earlier days Of the Republic.
Another feature in Irish American Nalopaty and
one which We feel proud Of ia the avowa of the true Wbp
principles by almost all the newly adopted citizens Of that
race When the proper time come: we will have conycr
s,on with them upon these subjects. We feel proud Of
general disposition among them make common cause
with ~, aud to cschew forever aud DAY the quilting 6
busiersn and capap, gotten up To operate upon their
enthusiastic natures.
We shall lie at their celebration, and no mistake and
dance among our friends like Ave hundred
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tNtTnhEhs BANK or yiH0ItiA, Jannary 9Sd, 1884.
me PIeient and Directors have d. ei1rSd dlyidsn
Out snd quarter cent profits of The Ia
nouns subject 20 deduction Of per cent bonus
STATE leaving " per share, payable Socthoiders
- lsl-aIUt !. A. SMITH, Cashier.
lANk Of VIRGINIA., Hichlnond, january 3Td 1871.
- The President and Directors this Back have declared
81 Tour Asd quarter cent out Of N. PROFITS o. To,
psnt o we as TX months subject
per cent bonus the State which four per
Iat-d9W sAMIlSI wAnK Cashier
~ BULL respectfully citizens Of Rich
~ mono that he viii In this city
January Oth, which
rims hDELlNA pATTi, the Musical Phenomenon M6URICF
sIkAkosH, Mustal nre3ior aud Conductor. Ja4 TIA
dhvEH COArs-oyRH COATS bsnI , large .teeI o.
" Oy Coat' which will be sold snail advance the
cost, Can At No. Tia Main street
sI 3. MERCHANT wEIsTdER.
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1lsa,S SsSyE; OF OF, ynE 3, r,.rnmonErrr

Mh0RRLS' BootRors, " Jidi1 5iisef, Tisndry 2 "a
9"ciloeEi IL O'clock, o ocert
~ 88o
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10 hr. Marcy is backing Out from The doctrines Of
his ko-tzi letter In tha, document, he asserted that
While kost7a had not acqqfej all the rights Of an eri
%" c<en, lac bad acquired enough 10 invest hin with
Ane'iran nationality aud the Government xs- Authorized
u protect him home abroad lie also Affirmed b,te