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English and French Boarding and Day school


ies BROOKE from Ph,iad~pau boarding. and
N Day rcheot FOR yosnr sdfcs Moesay az
NO lyo fcansy'sanis
Miss Bsocs. ,he mos, eO,a,vn ry
icfsur- in department
Frs1csi a6s, reiis,
arnts and every esns wi be ued accomplish pupils
tsai language
Drawing vii te taEahi 10 safioas sna es.a ytyics
Nv friend, Miss Brooke, nss ssbaq lssy OF yeaf II
~ Esbrr whose waose arcor
Yshuien IN Enssh hscsssfc, sniic m rsnsidoso
aLosLo fOTTIR.ss
pabe conducting vr ycaar lacr a
stssry way rohy Of ths rsuuEsgs a rst-nis
"A. DsrI.As RscHgn
The Ri1hi Rev Ainnzo Potter, II. H. n.
The Ayt q w. ro1n~, u. IL. u.
Professor A. Daliaa Excbr, sarrey
Professor Joseph Henry, institute.
Gca john Mason. Wsxhiactsn, ID.
William w. CcscuHn, W1shnSton, ID. q.
John = Meeh7n, esq, Librarian tu
Hon James Campheaj. Postmaster
Hon. Ellis Lcvis, Ihcf Justics Of Supreme
syivxnia.
lloa G. W. Woodward, yadge Of the Supreme cop
n Pennsy vania.
Non George y~s,, NJ e., Jersey.
Lieut. N. r. A2ury, l.. H., u 4. obscryaorY.
Crcalafs ktaiaa
nj Hhs Bruske No lSs PrnEssssala gysmac
Aug 3.--coJim
THE MISSES HAWLEY'S actA aud HSuQlssss
Boarding asd DAY Sclsosd viii Monday Sep
fsaer E tsr sessdencv, No ie reaass
ash ard 18th
Au~a1 AC.da~
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f,oK csH1ncdscus fs story ard suic horsc
en- Of street. Hcssr c"r
tspr retss, papcca PssrS
or Terms ard given mut~d
setcites'- oSscr Treasury Department.
tS-cn
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CHURCH SFlNNIIES---Acusrs, TAYLOR 4 MAURY hsv,
u veceir~d
F-ayc,n ssd complete Csurch Service huuna
Jw#r "a Bookstore rcar street
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Academy or the Visitation,
fres,rtk catg. M
TiiE VII reccancce 81 MONDAY fbF
L at ~ >rrtcsas-r
1nrss #pArrsrs
Enaa and 1son
Ws-hsrs hrndngy and of'scr -
piano. lsasr, forms arfsnns cha' y
FFrrch Spanish Arr,su. sna asn
aJ panf~- fatranrs
pav errn, advance ra
ps ara eeiyea a. ans Gudns year na sc chaSc cr
mated die date of ,lssr est2ncc
Sux l3--iswl~t
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+ ltsAr and Darknesss The shadow Of Fafe-s
IL siuy of Fssh'onste Lite fapr. 81 ciosh IS
tnsf published, aud En sals TAYLOR h MAUkT,.
AgsA fSeasari1 Bookstore. near 1zh A.
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The Treasury Department consists Of the Offices o the Sec
retary of the Treasury. compirolers, commissioner OF
the customs six auditors treasurer, register, solicitor, lgh
house board, and coast
The following brief indication OF the duties OF these
several Offices aud Of abe orcs employed therein respectively
Secrctury. 0eeHon. James Guthrie, Secretary OF the
Treasury Hon. p. q. Washington Assistant Secretary
engineer in charge; architect and three
temporarily errployed and twenythree clerks The Seere
tary OF the Treasury charged with The general supervision
81 the fiscal Transactions Of the government and o the
cation Of the laws concerning the and navigation
IL the United tscs He supcrintends the survey o the
coast the lighthouse establishment the marine hospitals -
the United States and the construction cf certain public
buildings for custon-honses and other purposes.
fars csSptroisr 05sce.Elishs Whilesey. esq. Comp
roer, xpd fifteen clerks. lie prescroes me mode Of keep
ing and rendering for the civil and diplomatic
vice we the public lands and rcvses and eeFihes the
estsnces arising therepa.
&crssd rortfroHer's 1Gfce.John N. Ercl.aad- CSC,
Ceptreer. sd ccrks Ho pfescribss tse nde
Of keeping sad rendering the accounts M the sy navy
aad Indian the public service, and rerises and
ecrtsfes the balances srdng thereon.
O- " f fhe C..toas.fInrh j. Anaersea,
ESQ, Commissioner and steven clerks lie sescribes toe
da a keeping and rendering the "a the customs
revenue and aisbsrsemeHts and for che bnidng and repair
ing eatem hous Ae and reyise and ctes the balances
sTsng thereon.
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Cottage Hcme school for Young Ladies.

Hasseehsssks arese, tsfsreea 10th ard lltA
THE 1Ah academic nf this school
d1yi Sspisnastr 3 The of
t2u dtpAcns zH5 embraces all VIC bfxaches o liberal
cation.
Mlss 81 "A. Coz, Fnnrpul.
Madam iSosnas Tsagifev Of French.
NJ tShs0a, Te~caser vi Drawing and Painting
MI. Hcseii. Teacher NJ Music.
Csrrsisra be ettasnea Lcokstoees
I Anrt -falxa
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The swnrrs hsps scccusishc fss eed ssrss
tmior specie rsr pvec,prs METALS uairss ~
and the vn'pc thcrso isere'S
Ap p4S-csf
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WANTED, tUssAesAaaeiyA fhoscu4iy qualified
she kesAa xd 3ycek fssnagxs hus1ias ia Als.
drs SFsss The applicant sisxe senfi%an grads
~ o. euse ard NAiiT dsvStc
7i;e ard sosfd- Address, wiIa full par,suiass,
- K L. BROCKETT.
assi-SH Alexandria, Virginia
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QOOKb ron AUG r1Oy--Ttr paderssercd has separated
ID frvus hsx numhcv
cd"ns. cucass and ef~s which, fr
arr sash1r icsaxI lstcas.
Anpeg cd,rss- The
isazssse rns asecrs asd novels
LoAs, ~
~hch
they purchased rasvsi~ sale 81 III.
prcess prpcr rhcy hasf
Psirss ~ a~srscs price whoa ssss
yupe - FRANcE TAYLOR.
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I AND WARRANTS LDCATED~-The sahscrih~rs will lu-
u land
ctrscct dercrfpti0M of the laEd located
II fhs
'ake c iasd, giving anosr
quantity
onr q ,e arm rrsJes West give business
personal snFsFiDfendenee
MILLER d BROWN,
,ti street, opposite the Posi- Office, Washington. b. e.
July II--7aw3m
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ARRIVALS At THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS

AMERICAN HoTEL-AJ Cox, T r CLARK, a M
jackson, II Miller. Bal; Rev 2 ID Rodmsn H
ham, Phii.ds; LichlintuIg. We, Eloranca. 3
Allen. w Pickul ard lady. X; Wm A Turpn
Powhatan; y Wilson and daughter, II L Morsan,
Gsrdnss. Henrioo; II Garrett. Halifax; Mrs Sui.
van Mrs L Tate, Macon; e @ Richardson, Howell;
John A Jeter Amelia; N Everett. .Andsrsop,
Charles Oh; A B Campbell, Camm e.oa. Wash.
ington; c Johnson, Cumberland; J N Swift, DAN.
vile; &c JenniusssJ Cutler. Wilmingtor; Oh G
Finney, Buckingham.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL-J w CorSIn, Orange; J
A Brough. Hottoway;J A Storm. J = Zilon. Va; w
9 Flournoy. J Cheathsm. J A Clarke, Cheslerf.ls;
Bass, Powhatanl; n freeman, Va &Th; II
Arvin. Iunenburs; A Spence. J Edney, N G.; j M
Boyd, " Read Lynehbgrs; 1 3 6, GooSdgin, Va; W
Hssa: cas
" EXCHANGE HOTEL-c Cooke and syt Flu
4 D sanis, Y Gholson,J Maor, B Harrison. Fsis;
III Washington. Wsshinston; W s Brockenbrough.
a q Venable ard lady. Va; D Chalmers Halifax; n
s soS,s children, nois, Miss Scott Fchmond Es
monds, Halifax; Tbsrpsr. Il w L Andrew., N
=; Jchilds, Mobile; D Cs6aness. Ala; Clay
Poindsxtsr and lady Miss Nelson, Henrico; B Bro
kenshar. En- gland: T Edmunds. 8 = Ednunds Hal.
and lady. Miss Coleman. w 9 Colsm.n Leuiss; o Il
P Terrell, Orange; Shaw and lady, st Louis; J r
Anderson. Richmond; Mrs Buckner and svt Lynch
y
D.jarnett Misses DeiaInett, Caroline.
ST. CHAKLEs HOTEL-W FL Robertson 8
Brown, A d Palmer. J w Garrett. B Walton,
q B Palmore. B q Palmore. PowLatan; Greer,
A Paller, CAroline; Sanders Powsatan; J C
Apperson and son. 4 Poindexter.,N Kent; r T
Duke, Vat n; w a Peters. Mrs Peters. Leesburs;
De LIS Fronse. e Coleman. w Jeter, Amelis;
w r Ballou. il, j w Turbivilis. Halifax; C Wood,
Amelia; w M Howerton, HaIifax; Mrs r w Bride.
forth and two children, Miss M = Maddux Miss N
Maddox, Luue burg: T ] Sortell, Va Il r; w ii
Maddux, Richmond; Miss e G Wood, Amelia; J Red
ford Cha lotte; W z Cneatham. d RR; L r
Moody, Chester6eld; r Moody. do; J M Sheffey
Fluvanns; r Raeland, w Ferror. Chisus Pstsb's;
g Achili. u F. Ieus, La; Nichols Petershs;
VIM; Crismsn. Hsmptop; j Mathews, c Il
Barker: Temple, J Q Perkins and SON. RI Geo;
Taylor. Greene; Mrs M hamlet Kg VIM; Miller,
w H Miller, Rockingham; Dr. billiard, spottsylvania;
DR. w A Gray .Shepperd. DR. J B shepherd, w
Hughes; 8 III Jones, Fiuvaunn; Rev J Branhn;
o. ange; J. White, Greene; w Fl Mann Orange;
P Stevens. Mrs Stevens. Miss Bsttie Redd. Ks VIZ;
C 9 Weaver. Rockbridgei @ w sweney, w B Re.
berts, Augusta. szse f- $500
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MARINE NEWS.
FOKfgOF RICHMOND. May rs.

Pa 40 ARRIVED eFf 90
Schr Lynchburg, Nelson, New York. nadz David
Currie. s4s Isl 5rzslts1.,,s ,ss.zz s..l.
schr P Brown. McKeas, New York, hay Marx
Downey. t.H - s9
schr Alex Law. Wood. New York. hay, &c, to J
Wright and others.
.6chr John Oliver. Travers. Norfolk. railroad iron
schr Repeater, Parks, Norfolk, mdz VIM d Col
quit Go. ag ,sn95ss
Sohr Frances Ann. Kane, Sweeney's, lumber.
Sloop Carpenter, --s North Carolina. fish job p
Womble 4 Co. sssia... SIS $1,000 "a
- SAILED,
Steamship Pennsylvania, Clifford, Philadslphia,
mdz and passengers.
schr Clara, Bell Travers, Baltimore, light.
Schr Mary II Banks, Banks, do s. do
Schr Mary Price, Blizzard do do
Schr P King, Leeds Port Wslthall, to load for
Philadelphia. f9eg 34*4 ssea :
schr Cherieote. Kirkmsser, Chictahomny. mdz
New YoRx, May l4th.-Sehr Manchester, from
Richmond, Ashore on Hereford bar, cannss be ssved
II she changes hsr position. She 10 full OF water in
IS rough situation eoald be. being ON the out.
ward bar On 9Th and 10th were landed al packages
Of manufactured tobacco So bbls -four, thToue surf
20 bales dry goods, &C. Some of the cargo went ont
Of her night of 9th. 1t Is with great difficulty the
cargo can be saved -
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GOLD.

There are new discoveries of Gold in Cali.
fornia. Liberal receipts from the old mines
Of the Southern part of that State prove that
there is no sign of giving out; indeed, one
Editor in San Francisco, expresses the OPT.
MON that they are just beginning to be de-
veloped. At home, the Virginia mines are
yielding ine, profits to the miners, and the
same may be said of the North Carolina
mines. go
After seven years production of the rich
tnines of California, we find that We have no
excess of gold, thus Disappointing the sppre.
tensions of some spectators, that there
would be such an excess of gold in the ooun.
Try, that its value would be greatly diminish
ed. We never thought so. Gold was too
pure metal. too appropriate basis ofpaper
circulation, to suffer deterioration by any in
tux that was likely to take place. Much OF
twas likely to be absorbed in new and fash.
ionable trinkets and ornamental fabrics.-
Moreover, the constantly increasing com.
merce of the old world, and the multiplied
enterprises of the new, were ever increasing
~ ~SS-s>"~o AoA AloACy q oo su@t !" . hAus a.
the end of seven years, with a golden influx,
such as was never before known, we have
yet not enough gold, and could find employ.
ment for great deal more. ss.ss r.
SO far from having enough, we have just
passed through very sharp crisis which
brought our people tottering to theyery brink
OF disastrous crash. 1t is true, we believe,
the fact that they did not fall is to be attribu-
ted to the flowing in of gold; but then it
could not prevent that pressure We may
indeed say that it was superinduced by the
gold; for its rapid importation stimulated
trade and speculation-prices rose and men
ventured too far. Reaction and pecuniary
embarrassment followed, with severity
which should not soon be forgotten. But
men do not remember lessons long. Provi-
den ce wisely 30 constituted man that he soon
fore cts histroubles; otherwise, he would in
deed be miserable. Yet he might profit 9
little better by experience dearly bought, and
not be so ready to rush into extravagancies
by which he had once suffered
We have no fears of the depreciation of
gold. California may work en- for years up
on years without affecting it. sass +. /
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.,ss in their inlernal diseord,

Union of the States in their internal, discord.
than in foreign war.
Before Louis Napoleon sets about abolish.;
ing slavery in the United States, be would
better abolish Sebastopol. Then he can take
Ia hand Russian serfdom, and after he has
liberated the forty millions Of slaves, and die
tsted a glorious peace from st. Petersburg.
he will be in conditionto unite himself with
the forces Of Giddings and Garrison, and make
war upon the institutions Of America.
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LIEUT.. GIBSON.

3 Among the other Virginia officers of the
United States ship st. Louis, which has re-
Gently returned to this country, is Lieut.. Glib
SON, of Richmond. Mr. Gibson was the first
lieutenant of the st. Louis. . post Of greater
labor than that of commander, and of almost
~ much responsibility. He is one of the
finest officers that ever trod 4 quarter deck,
- noble specimen of gallant American
seaman as can anywhere be found. If the
Navy were entirely differed by such tho
rough-going, energetic, and high-souled off,
GERS a. Gibson. it would be The greatest SER
vice in the world. 2sla as 81 =
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DowpEN's DENTAL FLUrD-a purely
vegetable preparaton-is one ef the most delightful
dentrificss We have ever used. 1t preserves the
teeth from decay the tooth ache, gives health
to the gums and imparts to the breath an agreeable
Of tobacco We have tested this Fluid, and take
pleasure in recommending 1t to the public. For sale
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- CRY SoAvENGER.-In the present con-
dition of the finances Of the city, It is hoped and
expected that the Council will create no more Of
fces-not even scavenger-but that If 1t Is neces
sary to have the streets kept in condiricn. some
one of the present employees will be required to
discharge that duty. Orderly and well behaved as
our citizens are. a very small police force can DC
all necessary duty during the summer MONTHS
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TEMPERANCE MEETlEG.-The friends of
temperance on Church and Union Hills, intend
holding public meeting at Asbury Chapel on
18th street. tbis evening at 8 o'clock, when Mr.
ThomasJ. Evans and other distinguished members
of the temperance reformation, expected to de-,
liverpublic addresses The ladies, especially, are
invited to be present, as good work can prosper
without their aid ,sta.s l., .g-e
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1,ocA1 MATTERS

RoApn ~ Tp.nr The ANIMAL meAfinr
,e n. n. = u. TAD .onyensd In the h.sement
VI .1e ~ ~ ~ -. iii .s.ss.ss- sfssr
Iuo ~ -. $500 ~ 49,, Ia.vs hssrs g.lIad IN
soo1 y - W. !, ~. al ~ Al
~ Su.. - :. -
= re- s....a -. A., hus,,e.. in order
Il he ne r rsa :, - = sc,ui,,sss 1
Mf.sAnu1L ~ Y. .s,,a,.
mi1ee on Arpttrapont maze 10y olns 49,,
wnicn was adopteo, ana o,1eIeo 20 20 ~. =. -.
Inc CommHee o. ArDHIsslcn on .asI h nU - svi.
port any scson: and there can ee no oe.er NJ,
deuce OF the cofrecfness and good lam VIII ~n.on
transa.tions are carried out u our com.
muuity. than the plain act that no Gaze " Spu. -
hes occurred among the numerous msm a.h. M =
required refsresce TO athird party iof soJua%rsn.
Mr. JOHN JoHxs, from the "CommMaeo ~ JsA =,
merce and Commercial Usaeee VS. uusols "
submit report on the subject referred 20 nA c9M
mstion Inst thew desired He had. however. ire
ceived corpruuuicatious from Baltimore ana Csa-
ciunst within short time pass, and expected to be
ps,, .egu !" sspo :, 80 -T...g-,s - !,
@e9suS. ,.r.-,.... -. aI,,.rpal Tnnrov&
NeHner tne Co%@s'o. "a V1 rnr,srcva ware are.
nients. nor on "banx ana Coffency'i "e's fss-
pared to report -, ar,
Mr.. A. 8. LEE, from the Committee on .inlana
.sp If treiohts on Railroads. presented
Tsne,s coneledinr with The following reao.
.yns oPISs sI 49,. .dcn,a6 - - - 80 s.
iuuons. WHICH we,o sooP'ea a. ,--.. ,,.
Resolved. Inat N o.oeE 70 issn.S - to !. 49,
portation OF goods and proooce on ne. hehtoAos
terminating Ia Richmond, the Heard offrnoe ne!e'
nv reapectfuly suggest TO the vArtous directories
St6a nronrIetv Of 20 aueuding their regulations
MN 10 the nsvueut of freiahts q to require
r. nrersvment an M Oooda or produce when
al coas e ,,rod 800 ars cnn1Isned 10 auy person
sso goo0s OF P1oouco 81 - 5000 =. danot
NOT raliroso sgent IesaoIng ~ t.s Sei;arad
where eail gooos OF Pr o9uce ars " 20 escir
Resolved, That sad orectofles are iospssseLry
requested to make such arrangement WIN tns
roads with which they may connect, with regard
10 freieht AZ will prevent any delay or difficulties
In fr.rshinynent - slFg4 81 - 5sfszs2 3 Is ezf
:" pn.oi.sS SH.s .,r, ~ shs soranoing resolus
e.. ~ ss.,,.haS ~ Eps.sniS.n,. ard nirectrrs Of
uons ~ Iet1ten9a " .ueiss piLnsa 80 =
me various roaos terminating ~ hIcnu.ouu. A..
MI. JHo, SAMSON, from tho "CommNteo On ~. =.
uiActures, presented long and interesting topolS
on the value of manufactures, and the number OF
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ORp1ssBx LIcEksE.-Keepers Of Ordi-
naries VII bear In mind that this is the day set
apart by the Hustipgs Court for Keepers of Ordi.
naries 10 apply for licenses. All the Aldermen Of
the civ have been summoned to attend, and there
II yerv little doubt that the Court will be full one
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BAPTIST HOME MISSION CONVENTION
Baptist Home Mission Convention met In Chicago
Mondsy. Dr.. Cane was elected President There
were delegates present from Is States: "
The report Of the Fr ,visiora Committee was
adopted, and the committee continued until the
society remove from Nassau street to the Bible
House. Resolutions were passed unanimously
approving of the course of the committee and mi.
noriiy of the Home Mission Board, and strongly
condemning the majority, and directing the Con
ventlen to organize new society, and pledg the
Conventions cooperation with the committee ap.
pointed last week Ia Brooklyn.
A great Cancellation meeting was held in the af.
ternoon, DIR Armitage presiding, and all present
pledging themselves to harmony and corporation.
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DEALING WITH SLAvEs.-The laws Of the
State make il nisdemeanor for any person to
buy of or sell to slave, without the written com
sent of his MASTER and yet there 10 not hour of
the day that this law 10 not wuly violated by all
classes of our citizens. ia sg5alg y.... IL
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You've CHIcKEks-scarcelyla large enough
to swallow a well grown mustard sead-are selling
in the markets for twenty FIVE and thirty cent?
each. -.
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The PIcTUREs remain here one day long
or, after which they will leave for Petersburg. Eve
rybody should see them. 800 Dos
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CommIssIoNER.--The Hastings Court
Yesterday unanimously appointed Mr.. Richard b.
Sanxay us Commissioner. t, Wait the Public Ware
house.. g Xxx. tsE u
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WESTERN WILDS.

The exhibition yesterday evrning, of this
beautiful panorama, drew together large as
semblage of children, who were greatly de.
lighted with the gorgeous spectacle. We
hope the house will be crowded to night,
both on account ofthe pleasure the panorama
must afford to all who have not seen it, and
because tonight will be the benefit of the
enterprising and intelligent agent, Mr.. Wor-
cester.
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STEALING A CALr.-On Monday night

STEALING A CALF.-On Monday night
lest, negro fellow entered the yard OF Mrs. Gin
derella Hicks, on Venabe street, Union Hill, stole
live calf, shouldered it. and marched #, undis.
covered The next morning Mrs II. sent word OF
her loss to Mr.. Valentine Clerk of the second mar
ket, and In the course of an hr or two thereafter.
Mr.. " discovered the ident calf 10 the wagon of
Mr. John P. Sledd, that gentfa6nan having thought
lessly purchased it of negro felloW, without even
asking his name or where he came from. Mrs Fl.
was of course Informed of the Whereabouts OF the
calf, and had 1t taken home. in the meantime Mr.
Sisdd determined to spare no efforts to discover
the rogue, and have him soundly punished.
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CoURTs-There are now FIVE courts in
session In this city, and all engaged Ia civil bust
ness. The lawyers are having rich harvest about
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MAY PARTY.-Our lady readers will bear
in mind the pleasure excursion and May party TO
be given at Slash Cottage on Saturday next % ev.
the fair, will procure tickets for the occasion
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UNFoUspED CHARGE,-R0bert III. Dob.
bins, resident of Henrico county, appeared before
Justices Garnett and Gardner yesterday to undergo
an examination on the charge Of setting fire to and
burning the stable Of Fagntisroy Iaaacs containing
fourteen mulee, some few days since. After hearing
the evidence for the prosecution. the accused was
promptly discharged, there being not particle Of
testim ony adduced to connect him with the affair.
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Ho! FOR HOLLYwOoD An omnibus is
running 10 Hollywood every afternoon. so that la
dies can Wait that lovely spot, remain there one
cost OF IS cents
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LARGE PARADEs-By reference to the
roll book of the young Guard" we find the ag-
gregate number of members present at the last four
psrades is 229-being an average of over 50 each
time. The other companies must stir up, and en-.
desvor to rival the Young Guard In their public pa
rades ---------
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-17

NoIsAscE.-Wil!iam Ferguson Was sum-
moned before the Mayor yesterday. 10 answer the
thsree Of permitting , nuisance TO remain on his
lot but owing 20 the absence of bis witnesses, tho
investisation was postponed unil this morning. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-17

DisoHARGsp.--F Fanny Weaver, free
neeress, emerged with stealins ia from Mrs Mary
Trey, on Tuesday morning last, wasre-sxaminea
before the Mayor yesterday, and acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-17

MASONIC Lodge Fran
caise. and Jefferson Lodge, J. o o. F.. with sister
lodges of both ORDERS paraded yesterday afternoon
to pay the last sad tribute OF respect 70 tneir ae.
ceased brother, SEBASTIAN DELARuE. who died
suddenly 1t his residence on French Garden Hill,
Tuesday last. atM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-17

Destructive FIRE AT YoaK. PA-Oa Monday
afternoon, destructive FIRE occurred at York, Pa
The Gazette says: IN N.
1t originated Ia stable of the Buck Hotel, nd ali
George sireet-and as we write, that hotel, aoraer
the dwellings and shops between il and the with
OF George and Philadelphia streets, together
several buildings the latter street. next the cor.
ner to and including the brick dwelling of Thouas
E. Cochran, Esq are wrapped In flames. The
whole block of buildings on the north.west corner
OF Philadelphia and George streets, from the Buck
tavern around to Mr.. Cochran's residence, seems
doomed. Heavy fakes Of burning coals are falling
thickly upon the surrounding buildings-but the
prospect seems fair that the fire may be confined
TO the limits we have mentioned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-17

GOLD ON THE WAY.-The Northern Light. which
left San Francisco for New York, the 9Th inst,
had on board $500 600 in gold, and $50 passengers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-17

Conference.-The. B. j. JoHEsox, did
not qualif, a. Inspector Of Seabrooks Warehouse
6ed A. lst additional Inspector at Shoekoe Ware
house. Mr.. rs appointment 10 an excellent ono