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additional sum then actually required 70 complete
the road to Danve, alter deductng the profits 10
be received and appliedto that puypose, under me
resolution Of the Stockholders hcretofcrc sdoptcd
10 9a36 Co.,
Is certain that the whole of this sum will not
be required prior to the next annual meeting OF the
stockholderr nor ere your committee assured ina.
any part of Il will be required; but to avoid All
embarrassment On the subj ct to the Board OF d
rectors and to ensure sufficient supply OF FUNDS
for speedy completion of the road to Danville, q
result to which we have all looked with such snA.
ious and eager expectation, they recommends 70
the stockholders that the Board OF Directors pc au
thorized 10 borrow sum not exceeding S25o0o0
at their discretion, and in such way and on SUCH
securities and terms as they may fhink aavisao..,
Your committee, In fact, regard such loan as GUY
an anticipation of their accruing net reyenuc,
which thew feel well assured viii be s,ifcIent 70
discharge it In a very short time AFTER 'nc WIN
Is completes. =, e,,o,v
Your committee therefore recommend the iolio"'
ing resolutions:
Resolved. That the Board of Directors be au-
ti,orfsed to borrow on the credit OF the Company
sum not exceeding S250,000, as the wants Oh the
Company may require, and In such way, anu on
securities and terms az they may deem oest iof tue
interests of the Company.
Mr. ISAAC r. Watkins moved that the two re-
ports be adopted and the question being put, with
ont debate, was carried ia the affirmative.
Col TONNES offered resolution returning the
thanks of the meeting to the Hon. WILLIAM s. Ar
CHER for the able and impartial manner IN which
he had presided their Deliberations which was
unanimously adopted. -...s -ts
Mr. ARCHER responded to the resolution very
happiy-aluded to the great revolution now being
wrought In Virginia by her internal improvements,
and spoke in warm terms of the good that was to
result to the State by the Danville road. Here
turned thanks for the honor conferred upon him,
and, concluded by expressing the opinion, that in
very few years this road was to become the great
thoroughfare from the Mississippi Valley to the
Chesapeake Bay. Il
MIR. L. E. HARvIE moved that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in pamphlet form for dis
tribution among the stockholders. H
The meeting then adjourned sine die. 4s5 tv
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IAMuauMHMraI.I
GRAND MILITARY AND
CIVIC b AL Z.

II Z EAGLE IHFANT
CAPT. SAMUEL T. BAyLY,
will give their FIRST grand MlLfTARYAED cruz
BALL. on M0NDAf EVENING". Itch inst =, "
LAFAYETTE HALL
This being tbs first Grand Bail given By the p,
Infantry. they respectfully solicit liberal sHe
from the citizens and volunteers Of RichmanS
ample Arrangements have been made 10 rnsS =
agreeable 70 all who may favor them with thsr ;.
trousze. ~
The Corps pledge themselves that The bes. os =.
der shall be observed. = D0's VI Dr.
The Ccrnet Cotiiion Band has been snssssa =.
the occasion. III
An experienced caterer has been susas.A ~
nish supper and Refreshments At city prices. '9'
u Ticket for gentleman, 81, to be had OF ma,
bers of thu Corps ~ VI hea-
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Civil WARRANTs.-It is very important
that persons bringing warrants for claims should
appear before the Mayor at the proper time to at
tend to them. The docket at all times is very
large, and permitted to get behind once the pre-
siding Justice will find it difficult job to catch up
Plaintiffs failing to answer on the second call of the
docket need not be surprised to learn that the war
rants have been dismissed at their cost saT it.a
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Masonic VIsIT.-It is reported that the
Masonic fraternity of Petersburg intend giving the
nent on the II th of May, and we feel warranted
In saying, that the ''Cockaders will do themselves
credit on the occasion. Proverbia as they are fol
hospitality to strangers well as friends nothing
short OF grand affair would be expected OF them
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HUsTINGs CoURT.-The criminal business
en- Saturday was of but little importance
Catharine Garrabaldi, convicted the day before
OF misdemeanor, and fined $50, came into court
forked over the dimes, and was set at liberty.
Aaron L. Burton, charged with permitting his
slave Albert to at large paid the OF prosecu
.ton, and the court thereupon ordered nole pros
egui to be entered. s5- s-f
Alderman Merritt appeared and took the oath of
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LEIGH STREET FAIR is yet in full blast,
and the ladies are meeting with fine encourage.
ment Every evening their fair room is filled with
VISITORS all of whom pay toll for the beautiful sights
they are permitted to enjoy. Call on them at once,
if you have not done So -, -7-F- =
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DEPARTURE OF THE MANcHEsrER.-The steamer
City OF Manchester sailed from Philadelphia for
Europe on Saturday, with 60 passengers and 9
large freight - lsse
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The WEATHER was wet, cold and cheer
less last Saturday. More disagreeable it could no
well have been. s--a = s4
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FIEED.-James B. Shelton was fined 81
and costs because his driver tailed to keep the ordi
nance rates posted in conspicuous place in his car
rage tsFs tI - - - ~
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iHE MAINE LAw.-The New York Senate has
decided to submit the question of the Maine Liquor
Law to the people. - :
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HE DOC CAToHERs played havoc witt
the canine race on Friday last. Not less than
score OF miserable ours were knocked on the head
and made food for worms &H
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y What dreadful disease is Scrofula! How i
baffies the skill of physicians Yet how easily i
The discovery of that singular remedy shonid RAM
among the highest in science 1t never falls Try it
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IHEATRIcAL.-Miss Julia Dean is going to Cali.
iornia as soon as her present engagement at the
Broadway Theatre, New York, terminates. 1t is
stated that Mrs. Ann S. Stephens is writing new
play for her ~
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CELEBRATIoN OF Mr.. CLAY'SBIRTH.
= = DAY.

- ~ y
At the great festival on the 18th inst, at the
Metropolitan Hall in New York, which we
have before noticed, in commemoration of
the birth day of Henry Clay, the Hon. Daniel
3. Dickinson, paid a glowing and eloquent
tribute to the late illustrious American states
man. He referred in strong and emphatic
terms to his heroic and glorious services in
support of the Union. and to his noble and
exalted character. Mr.. Dickinson, though q
political opponent had been associated with
Mr.. Clay in those portentous times which,
few years ago, threatenedthe dissolution OF
the Union, and he declared that the strongest
heart in that hour of peril, and the frmest
hand, was the heart and the hand Of Henry
Clay.
1t is wonderful what vitality and fresh.
ness there is in that honored name. Daniel
Webster may have been more learned man,
superior logicisn, more finished writer
and . more accomplished scholar, but he has
NO such hold upon the hearts of Americans
~ Henry Clay. There is something imposing,
majestic. stnpendous, in the intellect of Web
ster. but it is colossal iceberg, raising a
thousand lofty towers and spires to Heaven,
each sparkling in the sunlight as if studded
al over with diamonds, yet throwing around
Il cold shadow, and compelling men, even
when they most admire. to keepat respect.
sui distance. But the intellectual and moral
qualities of Clay were in such admirable har
mony and proportion, there was SO much
"geniality' as well as genius" about him,
! that men, women and children loved him,
and in their love forgot that there was any
thing uncommon in bis talents, or distinguish
ed in his career. His death was bewailed in
every household as a family bereavement
not less than a national loss. 1t is not
alone at festivals, where the wine shines
with rudy light, and the blood cir
culates more freely, at the mention of his
name, that his memory is honored. Around
the domestic ireside, when parents teach
children to be magnanimous, and generous;
to conquer selfishness to love truth, to prefer
the right to all earthly honor, the image of
Henry Clay, the perfect model of those quail
ties, inveluntarily arises before every soul, and
every heart does it homage. ISIS
The reputation of Clay even as a statesman,
will surpass that of Webster. The speeches
ofthe Great Expounder will last long, but the
deeds of Henry Clay will last longer. He has
stamped his name indelibly upon the history,
the policy and the union of the country, and
so long as one stone of that mighty fabric re-
mains upon another, his memory will endure.
Whenever the Union is menaced, whenever
fanaticism or sectional hate threatens its dis
solution, whenever unholy hands are laid
upon the ark of liberty, people will think as
naturally of Clay as the Israelites in Canaan,
when troubled by their enemies, thought of
Noses, and wished that he could rise again
and once more lead their hosts to victory.
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5. F. Lucas was arrested in Washington last
Thursday night on charge of obtaining consid-
rabie amount OF money under false pretences from
Chubb d Brothers bank. He gave bail for far
Their hearing.
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+. DEPARTURE OF THE ArLANrIc.-Ths steamer At
iantic sailed from New York on Saturday for Liver
pool taking out $50 passengers and about $50 oOt
in specie
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ooSGHEss.-Neither House of Congress was in
session on Saturday.
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MARRIED.

On the 18th instant, by the Rev J. L. Davis Mr..
WILLIAM C. FEARE to Miss OPHELIA RED.
FORD-both of this city,. - -
u The Petersburg Express will please cnpy
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hall FOR THE kusKLEs.-A scheme to build q
hall for the Runkel Opera Troupe is in eontem.
plation in Baltimore.
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS We are under obligations
20 hon. H. NJ T. Hunter for valuable public .docu,
ments. ~
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LETTERS OF MARQuE.-We learn by the Her.
MAINS news that the French Minister of Commerce
had informed the various Chambers of Commerce
throughout France, that letters of marque will not
be granted to American vessels, and that the Fe.
deral Government had declared to the French
Minister that acts so contrary to the rights of ma
tons would not be tolerated in the Union q
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BROAD ROCK r.

81 Asa BROAD ROCK Rl-
CES.-lsT DAY-WEpsp..
DAY, 20 MAYA Sweepss,
=. -, 49, for Colts and Filhes; yea,
with the following entries: s'.'Tf-f~-' ~'''''
9. G: Macon-b.f by Tally. Ho, dam BY Tom Tou,.
A. NJ Psyns-b. c. BY Childs Harold, dam Ens,
Thomas. - ~u-J
G. oreen-br. f. by Ainderby. dam Princes. AM,
SECOND RAcE-SAME DAY-Singls dash of 4 MI.
die. 'ss
20 DAY-THURspAy,4 TH MAy.-Proprietor,s mira.
Ssoo; mile hests; Sl5 entraDes-free for all ages
. SD DAY-FRIDAY, 5TH MAYA Peststaie; MI.
heats $3.50 entrance; half forfeit-clossa with fcs
William H. Gibbons. of New jersey.
A. M Payne, of Fauquier. sl5fs
q. z. Hare, of Petersburg.
c. N. Green, of Richmond.
4TH DAY--SATURDAY,- 6TH MAYA match e,
$1,000 side between A. M. Psyne's O. h. White Evs
snd y NJ. Pulliap's 9. b.; single dash, 1000 yads
$3.50 forfeit = 'NNA
SECOND RAcE-SAME DAy.-A match fol sa5o :,
side between Thomas bl. b. and Tinsley's q. h., "a
pace mile. . 49, !"
apl2 CALVIN GREEN, Propris tor
Enquirer copyl
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opERArrc.-Max Maretzek, who is in Europe or
ganizing his troupe has engaged Castle Garden for
five months from the LIST of June next, with some
conditions attached respecting the accommodation
OF the next Fair of the American INSTITUTE and the
building is to be elegantly fitted up for his USE
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FIREs.-Last Saturday niohf

FIREs.-Last Saturday night, the old
saw-nliiL in Chesterfield county, two miles from this
city, was fred aud burned. -
Yesterday afternoon, the alarm of FIRE proceeded
from the burning of shuek Mattress in the building
occupied by VIM. Dodd a bakery, on the North
side OF Broad street, between 4th and 9Th. Damage
small
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-17

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION pro.
ceedings fthe Convention on Thursday, were very
interesting but the heavy pressure on our columns
prevents a detailed notice: -.
The committee handed in their report, which ad.
vocates the encouragement of domestic manufac.
lures. Also, the mining business. 1t takes strong
grounds in favor of RENTING duty upon railroad
iron.
The subject of navigating the Amazon river, and
of encouraging trade with that region, was also
strongly recommended. "a
Direct trade with Europe is another prominent
feature of the report, and ably set forth.
The subject of improving rivers and harbors, is
likewise strongly recommended aud urged
The report including these and other suggestions,
was unanimously passed, and the Convention ad-
journed until tomorrow. .t. f
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GIFT CoNcERT.-Parrow's great Sou
thern Opera Troupe intend distributing to their
visitors this evening $3.50 worth of valuable pre-.
sents, consisting of gold Watches pins, ear rings
bracelets, port monnaies, and other valuable ar.
ticles. and in consequence of this heavy outlay,
have raised the price of admission to fifty CENTS
The bill for the evening, apart from the gifts is
rich and varied one, and should draw a crowd to
see the entertainment. The Spanish Cocoanut
dance by Hernandez, Hunter and Moore, is worth
the whole price of admission Those who wish to
spend apleasant evening should visit Metropolitan
Hall tonight e.5[s $50 --55t.f - ~ It
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TxAI AT LEXINGTON. The trialof young Chrh
dan, Il Lexinktou, commenced on Friday iasi.-
Our readers VIM and full report from our special
.consspouasnf on the FIRST page. which VIII be con-
s,nusd daily until the conclusion OF the trial.
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DR.. MI ANE's CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE
AND LIVER PILLS "A singular combinaticn, but very
etfectuai. an the following will show:


/ S - New YoKK, Nov. 20, 1852.
Knowing, from experience, the valuable qualities
Of DR.. FLAMES VeTmifuge and Liver Pills, have
for some time back considered it my duty and made
1t my business. to make those articles known wher-
ever went among my friends A short time ago
became acquainted with the case OF a young girl, who
seemed to be troubled with worms and liver com.
plant at the same time. and had been suffering for
some two months. Through my persuasion, she pur-
chased one bottle of DR.. NJ Lanes vermfuEe, and
one box OF Liver Pills, which she took according to
directions The result was she passed large guam
tity of worms and thinks that one box more Of the
Pills will restore her TO perfect health. Her name
aud residence can be learned by calling on E. L.
Theali, Druggist, on corner of Rutger and Monroe
streets. -
~ p. s. The above valuable remedv. also Dr.. NJ
LANES CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE can now
be had at all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States and Canada
q Purchasers viii be careful to ask for and
take nona but DR.. M'LANE'S vERMIFUGE and
LIVER PILLS. all others, in comparison. are worth
PURCELL, LADD CO, Druggists,
~ ap 17-dGcIw ls8 Richmond. Va
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VIM. strickland, architect of the State Capitol Of
Tennessee died at Nashville ON the nth inst His re
mains were entombed within the wallis of the Capi
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Maj. o. Ps DiIlsrd, Of Henry county, cold hiscrop
Of tobacco . lev days ago, containing about four
thousand Sosnds 10 Mr. John East, Of North Caro-
Tins, 1t ices ranging from Slgto S43 per cwt.--
n =
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FIREMEN's VIsiT.-This morning at 8
o'clock, the sold Street fire company of Peters
burg, will arrive in this city to spend the day with
their brethren, and if the weather proves propi
tious, we think we can promise them pleasant
time Our 'boys' are all anxiety TO meet their
southsde friends and will extend to them acordial
welcome. The Department, we understand, have
taken proper steps to give them "tall feed and
to entertain them properly while in the city. The
"Old Street company" will bring over sixty or
seventy members. 5.,.G 4---ss# ga. Il
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EAGLE INFANTRY BALL.-The friends of

EAGLE INFANTRY BALL.-The friends of
this company, and others who delight to partici
pate In the exhilerating and healthy exercise of
dancing, can have the amplest opportunity of en-
joying Themselves this evening, at Lafayette Hall,
where the Eagle Infantry are to have grand civic
and military ball. That the arrangements will be
of the most complete and satisfactory character
none can doubt who know the persons composing
the management. These s'socal gatherings" tend
to good feeling among the people. and we are graft
persons need and will have excitement. If sol
rees and balls can be attended the ruling passion
for excitement will be fully gratfed but if debar
red of these privileges, then other anusements
will be sought by .gallants' far less reputable. For
these and other reasons we urge the young folks"
to attend the ball tonight. where the amplest op-
portunity for innocent enjoyment will be present
ed, and where all who desire it, can join in the
dance. Tickets only 81 each. Music of the best
kind throughout the night. q, .s-,
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RUSSIAN OFFICERS IN THE UNITED
s{3sasfss8 s3sss s9s STATES

The Courier des Etats Ua,s has another
1stsry about these officers, to the effect that
they have been negotiating for the purchase
Of four steamers of U. States Mail Steam.
ship Company. Il is alleged, says the Cour,
Ter. that the parties had concluded to bar
gain, both as regards the choice of vessels
and the price, Stated at two millions of dol
lars j but the company somewhat disquieted
in relation to the responsibility they are in
curing. which may lead to the forfeiture of
their steamers. dependent, as the latter are,
IN measure. upon the Federal Government,
havs desired, in addition to the stipulated
price, 70 be guaranteed against all the posi-.
bic consequences of their agreement. This
It's alleged, has been the stumbling block in
The way Of final bargain.
The New York Herald pronounces this
ltory, like the former one, fabrication.
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MoRsE's INvIGoRATING ELIxR
To HoUsEKEEPERs.-RICH'D

ITO HOUSEKEEPERS.- L.
L HICKsON l. CO., at the cheap new Crocksp
Store. No az Main street, Richraord have on hands
variety Of HOUSEKEEPING GOODS; consistingn
part of the following viz:
Table Cutlery, Wsisers, Trays. Casters ChsfSs
Dishes, Tea and Coffee Pots. Cfns. Britannia sEd
Plated Albata Tea, Table aud Dessert Speons PLATED
SOME handsome White Granite, Plain and Decorated
French China Dinner and Tea Sets, with general
a sortment of Solar and Fluid Lamps Looking -Gsss
e., Candelabras, Candiesticks de- ,sa
Those In want of Goods In their iinH win recoilee
that their stock 10 new and fresh, and Of the stss
shapes. styles and patterns ~
No antiauated goods on hand. q spr
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UNITED STATES NAVAL FORCE AT
81 "a $50 lt,C. HAVANA. --.

We noticed few days ago the fact that
the U. s. frigate Columbia, so guns; the sloop
Albany, % guns, and the steamer Fulton, 5
guns, were in the harbor of Havana. The
steamer Princeton, 10 guns, which has come
home with dispatches, will probably return
to the same station. The N o. Delta of the
9TH April, learns that dispatches have been
sent to Commander Hollins, of the Cyane, to
repair immediately to Havana. This, the
Delta says, will be the largest American ma
val force ever concentrated at Havana, andi
appearance, together with the murmurs of
guilty conscience, will probably cause some
uneasiness among the Dons. If anything Sc
rious, however, is intended, more ships should
becollected in the same hospitable and agree
able neighborhood. The Delta remarks
"Let the first blow be struck, and the matter
would soon be decided With proper means
OF transportation, ten thousand men, of the
right kind too could be thrown upon Cuba
from this point, in month, and then good.
bye to the rule of Isabella Segunda' $ minions
over the fair Queen of the Antilles
1t is probable that, ere the war in Eurone
has closed, Spain will have relinouisbed tbe
Gibraltar of the Gulf of Mexico to the anglo.
Saxons of America. As Nicholas would saw.
here is sick man; he is getting worse and
worse every day; it is evident he cannot live.
let ~ take charge of his effects.
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NoTIcE.-The 9th Annual Meeting of
the AFRICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY CT Rich
mond will be held THIS DAY.tEaster Monday at
M up IL IT. 4
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lanes WOODHoUsE has lust \

u ceived aud for sale
Types Of Mankind, with contributions BY Protss
sor l.. AgaEsiz and Others BY DR.. ]. C. Mott and d
< Gleddou, one vol, Alto: IS.
fSubscrbers TO the above are informed that lh'
work Is now ready for deliseryi
Russia AZ 1t Is; by Count A. De Gurowaki ] ss'-
i2mo.; 81.
Sacred Poems for public and private devotion ~
JAS. MONTGOMERY, vol limo; Sc.
Ghild's Hissory Of England; b. Charles Dickens
vol 2; 7c.
The Behavior Book, Manual for Ladies: BY Ms
Leslie, author Of "Pensit Sketchear @Compe'
COOKING" &c q -.
Freedfey's Treatise on Bpsness--A practical Tres
tise on business. or how to get save, spend. sise
lend aud bequsa.h money, With e. inquiry INTO -,
By r. T. Freddy Also. prize essaya sIafis:ies ms
cellanies, and numerous private lsttsts RON saeess
full and distipgnished hnsipsss men. Price u. .
Mind: by j 6. HaisaIi: So apr
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@CoRREcTIoN.-An annoying error occurred in
our telegraphc report Of the foreign Satur-
day. Itwas stated that the Russian Legislature
received message from the Emperor Napoleon, ;
&C. The word Russian should have been Partisan,
and was SO written 81
word as to telegraphic reports in general 1t
should be remembered that they are put in type
at very late hour of the night, when most people
are sleeping and if an error now and then occurs,
it is excusable Moreover, in writing out the To-
reign dispatches, it is necessary to consult maps
and other references in order to any errors
made in transmission; yet with every precaution it
is impossible to avoid trivial mistakes We think
however, that our telegraphic reports compare "a
vorably with any in the country.