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Sales Of Tnhasrn

Sales OF Tobacco,
BY BOOKER d UATRINS
,o %H Friend Charlotte. hhd at sO, 1890 $780,
CAPT shsPsr'On, Charlotte, 10 hhd', 49, g. $50,
Saissa G SSs;S5G,.. h1 ahs $500
S ST "a, Aa aSs G Gs.rl9,s hhd a. to,a0.
Ffsssa ToaSa sFssi:, h hSd sss
w v1s n spenes; 0nH1c,s hid. $50
Gae. Tho sPsHee Charlotte 6hhd 1858 1915, IL,
Jas Gsneher. Charlotte, hid a,s,7o.
cSss:' 2hH5S'':i ma. IS &c., '
Nm u Marshall Charlotte, / HID at 600.
WIN Spencer, Charlotte hid at 55J
Ply Msofso cSais't snsi Ssd q. I and S TO-
Gap! WIN wA,kln. ChSoits IL hEi; lug, at u.s.
S So. i sTg,li Lea g., tii2i2.
Gss. Ii;. nss,. SGssstiS.ts ISi as'sS
YER d Roberts, Charlotte 2hhd 1000
III Henry oharoe, bids, 1lugI9 N,6 eO leaf sO
,, SS cha 2: Charlotte hhd, ats ssand0Gs
C gSss. sS Sad .f =. si.nds14
I S VIZ i, Leigh Halifax s'iS,i s. H. 1890 TO-
s EEt!%' Ef.s tsSai ss
T., Darlington, Halifax, hSd; Jugs s. Ieaf1o O.s 311So
,, SO /: So Csr;lnEs92 Ma,.a ,hha. c1s oIsso.s
EisS a%; I isrss SS$ q S ss $50
10, 626. nj 90, 5-S. 6,T5, At ~ wv "
Gayle, MecElenburg, hid Tugs G5s
DtP Venable, Mseki.nburg hhJ,, 2 alG25,956O
8 BurWeil, Meekenb1rg, / hid At9
Watson, Lunenburg, hid alto.
RSmhson, Luncnburg, hhds at go apd1ob1
Robt Saunders, sr, Luxembourg, 4 hid At
era vley, Lunenburg hkds at $50 and s25
} owen, Pfince EiWari, I hhd 4
EP Redd, Prince I'd yard, hid Tugs 1,I5. mv2s-o,,
Sales or Tobatto,
by JohnsoH d. PHgh, CoHnmissiou Jferebo,t,
hhds for ID lsbe Of Lousa- atIT a, ats. n u,,,,,
Costly nfree for their celebrated brand "pds az vi ~.
hhds FOR MISE Meredith, OF Joulsa-i Al sI a. az =.
~ ~ N, At VI Plugs, At 500, Ia o. 60 "
hhhs lor W II Harris, Of Bousa-i At iOH. 1 atRoiI
hhds for Thos " Wells, Of Jouiss-1 At g. / lug, az
] HID for Neaiy Digs, Of 0oochland, sta9
hid for ! W DunErIEht OF q ochisnJ Al aoL
hhds Tor JOhn'On, Of Louisa-i atI4g Al 10 q, a.
5, ~ ~; Tugs, ats 90, o. %. ~ ~ - :"
= hhds Tor y w white, Of Lousa-I At 81 At
bhhds Tor Huioheson-1 at11 Y, At sH 1 iug, ann
hid for Patrick isbel, Of Louisa, at lsI.
hhds Tor Geo Thomas, Of Jouisl-i At 10, atssL
hhds or george Turner, Of Loulis-1 io Al TO-
shhd, foL Henry Harris Louisa At iIx, M1oX1,,0v
Bhhds for JabeIJNassis, Of Loulsa2 Al I7K fu0, ,sn
hhds or v T. 1IvlIan, Of Caroins-i a, iOS al soE
hhds Tor WIN Barrett, NJ Louisa-i ati4 Al soN
hhds tor VIM Ghnes- A. H. 4lug 1At6 nj So al g.
fhhds fr Mrs VI Seattle on NottorayZi Al az =, fsE
hid Tor Vim " Cole. Of Lunenburg, at sH va
6hhds for w Parrish, Of LOUSY aTEI Al foN
4hhd' for VIM Grn'had, Of Lcuiia-t atfI AZ az aoX
" AHs Colts ISuRousl-The question IL oft,n asEsd and
youay aniEered We hardly believe moderate use 10
be Injurious ByantPu waters Tor smoker,
s and per'on' With colds, throa Ae % cents
700 .. o. d. WOOD,
- "J1o--iit Druggist.
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In compliance with promise yesterday, we give be-
low full proceedings of the agricultural meeng held Tues
day night They have been kindly furnished by the Sec
rotary :-Pettrsburg Express, Nay25.
PRocEEDSGs
At a and highly respectable meeting of tn.
citizens of Petersburg held at the Courthouse Tuesday
evening, the 23d inst, EDWIN W. FRIEND E.q, of Din.
wdde, called to the Chair, aud T. s. PLEAsASrs ap-
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
whereupon, Nc Robert Damn offered preamble and reso
uons which, after being separately considered aud fully
discussed, adopted a. follows:
In view Of the primary importance Of Agriculture and
of the vital relation which all other pursuits
Of life bear towards it-therefore,
Resolved, That we deem it eIpeient to organize an
Agricultural Society in the city OF Petersburg TO be call
cd the South Side AgricLtarIi Society of Virginia"
Resolved, That cordially invite the corporation of
farmers residing in other portions Of the State aud the
citizens also OF North Carolina who may feel disposed to
unite with
Resolved, That committee OF three persons from each
ward in the city be appointed by the Chair for the pur
pose OF obtaining members of the Society and that they
report their progress to an adjourned sitting Of this
ing.
Mr. Thos Dunn, Of Chesterfield here offered the follow
ing resolution, which adopted:
Resolved, That the Chairman be authorized and re-.
que ted appoint other committees residing 10 the
try, to Obtain subscribers III like manner.
Resolved, That committee of seven persons be an.
pointed to report Constitution and Byelaws for the
government of the Society.
Resolved, That committee Of three be appointed TO
draft memorial TO the Common Council requesting that
body to provide suitable place. and to ti up for the
accommodation Of the Agricultural Fair TO be held in this
city during the ensuing FALL which committee shall re.
port to this meeting.
Resolved, Tia, tho committee for obtaining members
be also requested TO procure signatures Of the citizens
tn said memorial.
The appontmsn made by the Chair under the forego
ing resolutions follows:
SoUTn WARD-Robert d. McIlwaine, d. B. Vaughan
aud Reuben Ragland
CEsrRE WARo.-John Rowle.t, Edmund II. Osborne
and Urah Wells
WEsri WARB.-Co. +. Q. Br.,on and William H.
Williams.
East waRD.-F c. s:ainback, Col. James s. Gillian
and Maj. Lyon.
10 Report a Couhttion and By Lav,.-Col Geo
w. Boiling, Charles FrienI prince George) John F.
May, WIN. Turnbull, (Dinwidde) s. s. Griscon, Thomas
Dunn, (Cnesterfeld) aud John Lyon.
TO Memorable the Common O1nneI-Hon r. X
Meade, A e. McIlwaine and DARCY Paul.
Ga motion, the meeting adjourned to the 9th day Of
June at o'clock ia the evening.
EDWIN W. FRIEND, CHM.
T. g. PLEAsAgIs Sec'y.
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Convicted OF MURDEB-Ws learn from tho Harrison
burg papers that the trial Of George McCauey for the
murder Of George Lilly, tho 18th OF September last
commenced 10 the Circuit Court Of Rockingham on Tues
day the 9th inst aud the following Friday the Jury
brought in verdict Of murder in the first degree
MeCauey has wife aud children one Of which is an
infant. An application for trial was refused by the
Court and the counsel for the prisoner intend TO carry
the case before he Court of AppealS.-Staunton Spse,
bay %.
MAI CoUR.-On last Monday, the hrst day of Nav
Quarterly Court the question Of granting licenses for the
retail Of intoxicating drinks discussed before the
Court by Col. J. Is. Baldwin and j. H. Skinner E.a for
The Court decided grant licenses by
70 thirteen. Some four five Justices we're absent
large crowd IN attendance aud much interest was
manifested 10 the question.-B.
Pom OFFICE MArrERs.-Tho pounds post Office in
Russell, has been discontinued.
MA Litchheld has been appointed postmaster At
Saltvle, vice VIM King Heskel, Esq, resgned-dbiHg.
don Dsmoerdt
DEMAND FOR CArrLE-The 81 Louis Inteligencer Of
the 9.b inst says that dealers from New York are
ing Illinois and Indiana TO buy up stock to the high
prices the metropolis High prices are paid Tor
good beef cate-s750 TO $3.50 per 100 lbs nett a. aud
e. 25 live weight at tho curreot rates at Chicsgo aud
but few to be bad at that.
shocking affair says the 81 Louis Herald occurred Al,
the csrsge msnufaoory Of Nr Damenfoser, on Friday
night last and that recolect Of hearing liz
parallel young man, about 10 years Of age, by the
name OF Jos Weidemeyer, 10 jesting manner was in
formed by In the shoptha he to DO arrest
ed for stealing and told II seriously that he believed
VIDA. they sad 10 be true. Thst evening he visited a
and shot himself through the head Possessing a very
sensitive naure IL supposed by his friends that this
prompted him 20 tho commission OF the dreadful act pre-
feuing death to dishonor.
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The LADiEs-We were tasked, On yesterday for the
first time IN life thus far, with our remssness in not
having suggested TO the committee proprety Of their
extending general invitation thu ladies' to be present
at the dinner to be given Mr. Mitchell on Saturday
evening For all We know they may attend and no doubt
such course is sanctioned by usage they will for il is
certain they enthusiastic admirers of the no stand
TAKEN by John Mitchell in defence Of the South, any
among the sterner sex.
by all means aud with all due sincerity and earnestness
do we suggest to the committee in charge of this move
ment the propriety OF extending special general in
FAuon w the ladies' to accompany their friends the
dinner The occasion will doubt be well worthy OF
their presence and how its pleasures would be
by their society We know full well. With u.s. they are
Alpha aud Omega In every thing, ard that such are the
feelings OF many others pretty certain II their
presence would be inconsistent with the general usages
In such matters we would not Of desire IT, IL not
would Afford us much pleasure to do anything tending
add SO much to the dignity aad pleasure of the occasion
There could be no better means to do than that We
suggest
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Posi- oTrIcE ATrAEs.-TVgHiI P.r. yrIaid-The Post
master has established the following Offices
Thornay creek, Pocahonas county, Va Edrdge Wanes mast
MASTER Beech Spring Lee county Va Abraham whisman
MASTER Doylesburg Franklin eounty Pa Philip
AiGroveton, Prince William county Knight Is APP
pointed postmaster; vice VIM. II. Dogan, deceased
Site Aui Va
and Robert p Smith appointed postmaster Nelson Dawsoa
rrs.gn
Toe Post once York county Pa I, r..,,,h,,
hr. Michael Austin, appointed postmaster.
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ELEcTioS.-The election Of Sheriff and Commissioner
Of the Revenue for this city, off yesterday
The popular candidates Thos. w. boswell for
sheriff. and Edwin Burton for commissioner of the rev.
nue.
person named James II. May was a candidate for the
sherifaty in opposition Mr. Boswell but the returns do
not exhibit single vote In his behalf
The vote in the respective Wards stood as follows:
JEFF. Mad. Mon.
For SheriF-T. W. boswell, 2O2 264 274
For Com. of Rev.. Burton, 900 264 27s
There being opposition far the returns exhibit
they of course duly elected.
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ped at his residence white chmney Carolina County,
on wednesday, 2h May, at o'clock r. after q
uAeted Illness which he bore with oTttude, RLRO
ROUGH YOUNG, leaving wife and six children, his
irrtparabe loss.
Died on board steamship Jamestown IN" 2sd inst JOHN
SMITH, Jr His friends and Acquaintance and those
heT Nj John W. Rmh, Senr fun
era this Afternoon at o'clock from tie residence Of his
without further invitation.
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RICHMOND MARKETS Nav or

oeco-Breau large and prices without change w. car,
GU quote so%@on gat prted lug, at ~ good ~ to
shipping 10 TO lSA manufacturing IL To Y5I "e
f,TO TO l,9O " f-O's soou feu anu white Al
ted. n sreR :. yyu,rn u,scuons very liml-
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tw We invite particular ATTENTION 70 the this afenoo
eoelook OF most valuable Building Lots Coune Chamber
HUI as such an opportunity for procuring Bidding
Die 10 every rs'pse', win hardly aaau occur:
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lsvirATios.-The Fredericksburg Guard have extended
IN invitation TO the Young Guard of this city, visit that
town on the 18th of next month"; and spend evening
there as the guests Of that Company.
The invitation has been accented.
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URhrItsT hNNvKItsAHfBs-R RICHMOND AND DAN.
- ylie RallroadIhe members ofthe Baptist Boetss hold.
g tnsr Hnnyesay heengln the city Of Richmond
ny lhe t OF June NEXT will be permitted
sh, koad on presenting 10 the Conductor esrness, their
m-n6ershiP: ANDREW TALOOTT,
m.2e-enJ Chief Engineer and sup't n and D R'R
TTENTIoN HIREAENi-The Regular Quarterly Meeting Of
q the Board on directors Of the Richmond Fire Assooaon
hs. excuse, Of rIemen r nns which have been
neHt, the 9th IRstant, At o'eloek,P 81
By order Of the Board Of brsstoti
nyaS join u, DosHER, sssr,,.ry,
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"yale, bona, fortis, felix,
In morte non minus, auAn In yItagp

CURE FOR hrDRoPHoDrA, discovered by II Cesar, a
french physician Take two spoonsfu of fresh chloride
OF lime in powder, mix it with half pint of water and
with this wash keep the wound CONSTANT, bathed, and
frequently renewed This wash should he applied as soon
as possible after the infection Of a bite"
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JISF PUHLISHED
READY FOR DELIVERY I

READY FOR DELIVERY
rHNHIRTY YEARS, VIEW Or, History OF the Working Of
chiefly from the Congress debates the
General Jackson and the speeches Of Benton
his actual view Of and Affairs with historical Illus
raons and notices Of eminent deceased
by Hon. Thomas IT, Benton
Subscribers obtain their copies, Price $3.50 payable
delivery. JAMES WoODH0GsE,
myA 1s9 Main street
RTANUPACrOHY OP RAIIROND CAHs, sTKAN,IdS.
I'VE gnes AoThe Subscribers having rebut and enlarged
their Finishing shop since IT, destruction by hr last
provided themselves with and improve machinery
description for Railroads Also Portable and Stationary
Engines Circular Saw Mills and all kinds ~ casting and Wrought
Iron work. BURR 4 EtTENGER,
mAa5dkcsv Cary st., between 18th and iIth streets,
~ decree Of the Circuit Court ~ Hanover county the
Duke &C. against Burneys administrator, &C.
the Tth day Of March, 1885, shall sell ~ the highest bidder
the premseb at ~ o'clock NJ THURSDAY, the 9th day
which their valuable mill called Oxford
At Doook NJ fthe day shall
county about and
there also valuable mill seat On ofhe
old MIL and Dwelling Houses and In each Mil
able The above was the property Of the late James
DAY ahe Slash ogge on the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Rairoad, at ~ O'clock, w. shall
70 OF 20 acres OF In The county OF Hanover adoioln the
Jaeent 70 the Railroad All this land Pips and IL
vaiuabie account OF the wood The
u 70 acres land VAs the property OF the late John Daroott
TsaHsonshd ofhs purchAs. money 10 cash. rsmsind.
equal nstamsn Of sx months the
sale Bonds .nd good security VII be Isqued for the deferred
Be paid. oHARLRs THOMPSON, g. Conf
Hanover county, May ~, 1854 nJ3s-eiastd
~ AsOME rRIs-on Holders, ds,oriptions
" built By the rubsorbvrs AZ tter Iron Works, LeS Street,
mya5-S0n HoLDgy-6 O GALLAGHER
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CAN'T EscAPr.-The names OF the two Young rogues
who snatched the s2i from Col. Quares SOU few DAYS
aeo have been discovered aud they now in fair way
oil being caught We understand that of them has
been spprehend Tue other put out but 1, no purpo as
we are informed, for the officers have ascertaned bis
whereabouts aud his track
There are in this city at present. stock OF juveniles,
engaged in newspaper aud periodical vendug aud n they
will hot figure IN the sly arts hereafter mistake
ances much This arocaon is the dangerous 70 the
morals OF youth into which they could DO Installed
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RANGE OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC
AZ NORRIS B'ot1orS, o. Main street, Nays.
'o' 70 n q o'fiT''E' iRl".
MRAHDOLPErS Booti,ore. 1911 Main street, My rs
'iS'' "'iS'''f' '''l3'f' Rlr.
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EW- DIR. WILLS has removed to 18th street, between
lroad and marsha in the Of the Pst Baptist Church
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SrRAwBERRrEs.-The ladies Of the United PRESBYTERIAN
Church have kindly quantity Of beautiful straw
berries for which they will accept our sincere thanks
They have now open at the lecture-room, on sth ST.
between Franklin and Grace, fair, the proceeds which
will be devoted the support Of feeble churches and the
spread OF the Gospel in Eastern Virginia.
They are prepared furnish and luxurious straw
perry easts while they have on hand few desirable
articles, which they purpose offering for sale
The fair will open at o'clock this evening" to continue
until ato hour The advertisement sets forth that i,
should DO only open for two nights. Ia that case il
closes tonight Those therefore, who desire to patron
ze the a and promote the useful object which /, was
gotten up should avail themselves Of the short time now
left TO do So -
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scarcely find Northern paper that does not In the end
contcod that with without the Nebraska Bill the
territory will be free from slavery. We trust our
Northern contemporaries Of both parties will try and
keep cool over this question They will feel much
better in short time by pursuing such The
South is not to be frightened by cries of indignation
aud repeal They prepared for the consequences.
Fly In wuxAr.-Untn a week or two past says the
Stanton Spectator Of tho cath inst the prospect for
abundant crop Of wheat in this county better
The fields presented uxuant and beautiful appearance
deghng the eyes and cheering the hearts of farmers
But recently fields have shown the sickly yellow
spots which indicate the ravages Of the Hessian Fly and
su Intelligent farmer informed few days ago tina. from
present appearances than a fourth Of crop
would be realized. Some fields entirely destroyed
that the owners ploughng up the wheat to plant the
ground in corn.
Col. A b. CHANBkRs-The St. Louis De'noerd. Of the
Goth inst. ave announce the death OF Col Cham
bes OF the Rcpu6iedn, with deep regret He expired
yesterday at o'clock, of internal inflammation, as
have been Informed. There few who had such
personal popularity, whose manners and conduct In
public and private relations deserved it. The Re
publican itself is monument to his TALENT energy and
business capacity II partisan, he was also
ssent politician, and generous opponent
efs- 1t is stated by the New York Times that "the
fact revealed by late British Census of 1851 that
Of 100000 under the age of AS in of the
divisions, only 10000 wves-ths 10000 reoan-
ing being widows spnste and from ls4 to 1851 only
10 children born every So women under As years
OF ca, 6o9 households 4l,el6 only families under
husbands and wives los54 under widows widow
cs and II, See under spusters bachelors Eng
sh writer's charge these most unpleasanty suggestive
facts the restrictions food and that have
existed. With their removal it is presumed that new
order OF things has been commenced aud they point
the returns for the last three years evidence the
Assertions that the number Of marriages increase
every quarter.
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NvAL-Ihe o. e. soop OF war Germantown, Com'dr Lynch
vas at the Falkland Islands the 10th March whittier
sAte some difficulties between authorities and some Amer
The Germantown left the Gag ship Savannah the brig Balm
ose ana the steamer water Witch Moneydeo
| sailing for the Falkland Islands-EorJ6lt B>dcon
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CoSTER'ioN CT CATHoici-we II stated p.
No,bleeh Phi Roman Catholic priest, said have
held important stations 10 his former ecceacai
has abandoned the Church Of Rome
christian Church meeting at Bethany church OF the Camp
heite denomination IL Ia Is also stated
sPohyusk late priest OF the Roman Caho church.
n j. has be LED to Inquire Into th'
tesaailsm aud his church. lie has
dspo'ed by Archbishop Hughes .ngher
his Polish brethren Of the Romsh Naturalization Journal
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UALUAnLE nUILnISG LOTS on MAIN AND
rIed sell that truly valuable lot the south side Of Main st.
the resldruoe NJ Judg Robertson
Main street ie6 feo', extend. In rear io9H feet
II will be divided TO suit purchasers
the half lot At the Of and sixth streets
which stands the stables &C aohed 10 the late residence Of
aeorss Taylor Esq To be divided as above. Apply 70
myi6-bt GODDfH APPERsON.
UALUAuLE DWELLING ON SEVENTH AND
GRACE sTREETs FOR SALE Tho iubteriheIs aulho.
rifsd 70 sell that valuable private rdenoe on TO- beReen
Grace and ffanklin occupied BY Morton.
Also the Tenem the side OF Otace between
and Fourth streets Ia the Of Alex r. Parker Etq
Apply 10
myqs-6 doDDiN q APPERsoN.
House servant The owner sseing him Tor fault and
mySs~s, PUILiAM 4 DAVIS. wan,t
H,yOH sALR-I thorough Mare She vaI. p.se,
NJ under the saddle and IL gentle that me
ladys In harness, she works
knd Of vehicle plough. fT no
fault warranted perfectly sound. she seen AZ
Brownnga stable, eh street. between Main Praukn
%yas 1itb street, between Main and BSnl tt.
VIgeIMA CEyrRAL RAIL RoAp---sUNNER AR
RdROsHKHTon and amer Jene the enrer train
viii leave Richmond at ~ NJ pass Gordon vile iCH A. ST.
and arrive IN staunton AZ 70 Pm.
L.ay. s,sSo.on 2. ehM pa" eordOn'is a,ioX A. w. and
my2e II. D, WHTTcoMBH, Agent
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MAYORS CouRr.-Tne only case urU,. this Court on
Yesterday, was that Of fellow named jim, slave OF r.
Curry, who stood charged with having struck with rock
small mnla.so boy, seven years old named CHARLIE, slave
Of John Bghsm.
The case was continued till to-day, in the absence o.
important Witnesses.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS,

FuskRAL OF ruE LATE Tuos. RircHiK JR-Thc burial
ceremony Of this amsnted gentleman took place In th
Ills remains conveyed from his farm residence thu
place OF his decease, to the Monumental Church, OF
ed by tho various Masonic orders aud the Artillery corp
Of this city. OF which no was once frat Lieut.
Amer tho delivery Of an eoqaen. and appropriate iu.
neral GRAFTON. by tho Rev. George Woodbridge the ns
raj procession formed In front the church. aud
ed to Hollywood Cemetery where tho rcuans Of the Ia
niented dec eased Inferred
Tho procession composed Of the ARTILLERY corps
this city, tho Masonic sternes OF tho various lodges
aud long line Of carriages. Il presented very mpos
ing appearance. The Armory Baud headed the mourn.
full eorfee. chanting forth appropriate drys' moved
slowly along
Mr. Richie has Ion many a souowipg heart to mourn
his premature departure.
RECEPTION OF Jous MircnxL-The committee Of ar
rangemers appointed mako Ions for
tho reception Of john Mitchell the Irish Patriot held
meeting at the Office OF ST. George Tucker In the Cspi-
tol on "Wednesday night.
Capt p T. Moore called to tho Chair, aud ST. Geo.
Tucker, was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Mr. Tucker, tho following resolution
adopted.
Resolved That dinner DO given at six o'clock on Sat.
urday evening at the Exchange Hotel by the citizens Of
Richmond to John Mitchell Esq., testimonial Of their
high appreciation OF patriotism In the maintenance Of
Irish rights, aud his just aud exalted conception Of the
genius Of our institutions.
On motion Of Mr.. Gilmer.
Resolved That each member Of the committee be re-
quested to his best e1erous to afford full opportun-
y to the citizens Of Richmond subscribe TO tho din
ner and that for the attainment Of this object suhscrp
ton lists will be left at tho principal hotels Of tho city,
and with the members Of the committee.
On motion Of Mr. Gilmer,
Resolved, That the committee adjourn to meet at Mr.
Gilmeris Office, sth aud Franklin streets.
Nc Mitchell will arrive from Charlottesville this evening"
by the Central Railroad cars When he will be conveyed
to the Exchange by the reception coumes appointed TO
wait on him.
The Montgomery Guard Capt Moore, will turn GU, to
receive him. Judging by the tone Of preparations dur
Ing Yesterday the reception will DO well worthy of tho
distinguished individual whom It h designed to houor
We would suggest o'clock tomorrow evening" rs the
hour for the duuc instead Of g. which will De found in
convenient for persons engaged in busness Pecpara-
tons will be needed the part Of those who may desire
to which could not be conveniently made ut the hour
appointed Ample time would be afforded from until
IL o'clock, for the purposes of the occasion.