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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

The report oi the rout OF the Black Republican
Emperor OF ilayt, Sououque, appears to be credited
in New York, and fills the souls Of his associates in
this country with dsmay. His black majesty went
forth to like Cesar, and left the stricken field
like FalstaH All his black BattalionS acted upon
the maxim, that prudence the better part of va
Ter, and he followed the example. At the last ac
counts, he still flying and in danger of losing
both his aud his head
The Emperor's army consisting of %, 600 black
rascalS, began its march the 10th December TO in
wade the Dominican Republic. After moving some
distance, His Majesty detached some 900 in
southern direction while he moved straight forward
The detachment had the misfortune to encounter 200
DominicanS and the Col Commandant, at the first
sight of the enemy, fed ncontinently, and was
forthwith followed by all the rest except few old
Generals, who being unable fly had the weakness
to remain and be slaughtered
The grand army of $4,000, under the lead of His
Majesty IN person, advanced 10 plain in the enc
my'S territory-which plain was bordered by a wood
in which wood We're 400 Domncans with one
cannon. AS soon the opposing forces came near
to each other, the commander of the Imperial adj
yanccd battalion and the General of the Dominicans
rode out to meet each other, and after some minutes
Of mysterious CONTINUATION, returned To their re-
>pectve forces The Black Heroes instantly let fire
which Was returned with such fury by the enemy
the one cannon playing unimportant part-that
the advanced guard fell back ia great confusion upon
the main body. The Dominicans continued To- press
forward like very Devils the alarm and trepdation
spread throughout the Imperial ranks. The solitary
cannon, aS it grew nearer, sounded louder vet and
yet more dread in the god-laden ears of majesty
An universal flight enSucd-and all arms were thrown
away, that the flight might be more rapid His I'm
perial HighneSs succeeded after the rout in ralvinr
about thousand men, who being joined by other
uSitiycs, general iisticuir ensued between them
which endangering his majestys life he speedily re
'umed his line Of flight, and was still flying when
at heard from
The days disaster cost his majesty all his trea.
sure, valued at S3,ooo,OOO, money OF the country.
md $4,000 in Spanish silver-al his cannon-al
his munitions and provisons-all his baggage and
Ill the arms Of his soldiers-whch were thrown
| away il flight.
The most disgraceful reverse in martial annals,
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umph of the Wig right in the ears of his little
handful Of Bolts readers We beg leave, however
to amend his tlattering statement in regard TO the
unusual prosperity and popularity of the WA'g, 50
to bring it up the mark Of exact truth by say
ing that il is seized ON and read with precisely
the same "avidity" by Wings, Know Nothings,
Son Shell Bolts men, and all the rest of creation.
And il one class of our readers seize and read
it with greater "avidity" than another, have no
doubt the Bolts men honor us in this respect far
above all others Certain il is the only reasonable
sensible. patriotic, good things have ever been
able to discover in the columns of the little organ
the extracts it occasionally takes from the IThig.
But decidedly the best the "senior editor
brings us is this-that ";he Democracy ignoring
the Enquirer and Examiner and taking to the
Wig" Now, our emotions overcome us just here.
We hardly know what terms to express feel
ings at having at last accomplished what we have
been earnestly struggling Tor, for many long and
toilsome years. We have opened the eyes of the
Democracy, and caused them to see that the lvAig
is the very paper which it becomes them and all sen
siblc men take and sustain In view of this great
and victorious fact, feel like eNcaiming in the
fitness OF our souls Lord, Lord let now thy ser
want depart in peace
In conclusion, we wish we could truihfuy say
that any body, except Bolts, whose praises its
constant theme, reads the little organ with avidi-
ty' On the contrary, it retches the Stomachs of all
other men whose eyes happen to fall upon it 1t is
kicked cuifed, dsowned, and despSed by Wing,
Democrat, and Know Nothing. In view of the sick
ly condition of the little thing advise the stock
holders of the concern to send out couple Of agents
as they did last summer, one of whom, the rumor
goes, after travelling for several months and earnestly
pressing the claims Of the little organ upon the sup.
port OF the people, returned, bringing with him teo
subscribers while the other not quite so lucky,
brought only one We think couple OF fresh agents
would probably meet with the like success-which
i a consideration by no means to he overlooked in
the present precsrious condition of the little organs
health.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

The Oldest nhabant" strikes under present winter Even
the Revolutionary winter of - believe aguae by the mist.
Of 20 years has yield 10 This the 9Th January earth
has bren covered With 'now-and she streams all closed with
Saturday i, first nowte next Saturday u ,
i2 another Saturday Sunday 10Th goth anoter-Aud
another Sunday sleghng has been a. good
Richmond during he greater portion o. the York
uEeHp5sed streets there greatest album
dance o. snow aud Ice Tor uu useful plrpos--.
To-day the day smother n.Ainen
% bat we hope lay be- deferred until We uf
deani that the goosoHe besr, angry portenou
FOR February but DIE Gooseshp reconsider the
matter, aud spare this time
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THE TREArr wtrH SwEDES.-A circular addressed by
narvn snerneld the Swedish Minister Of Foreign Affairs
10 all the Swedish ENJOYS distinctly states that th. term,
OF tny treaty only bind Sweden To adcicn alliance with
the Western Powers at will depend upon Russia SAYS
'e circular TO prevent it, application, this would
oeVu. unless caused by an aggression her part Let
Russia respect our rights lat her inspire Just
~ ""r" fvrhe maintenance Of the bdiinc Of pocer ~
nGTo ana TINS treaty will not bc Of any prejudice her
This treaty does ilnp, any chang, In our actual p.
nou our declaration ct neautraty still snbsists and will
continue to be adhered has hitherto been the case
Biffilaors Patriot -
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from Mc Ricluoud C1risliar lldgocai.

PRFAcHiyO PorTics.--In these days of pulpit deren
eicy in the North tie following for preaching
political sermons are not unworthy OF consideration They
may serve a. point moral il those who are eulpablc
are not nticnched behind stronger walls Of brass than
We even are Disposed 10 give them credit for
Dr. Bylc-, noted wit. and somewhat Of wag also Of
Boston, durug the time Of the Revolution on being chi.
ded for not introducing political topics and discussion.
Into hi pulpit, made the following admirable defence Of
himself
II have thrown up four brcast.works. behind which I
have eutrcnched myself neither oi which cat bc forced
ln the first place, do moi understand politics. in the
second place. sou all do, every aud mothers son nf
you; ~ the third place, you have politics MI the week
pray let one day in seven be devoted religion ia the
fourth place am engaged n work Of infinitely greater
importance give any subject to preach on OF more
consequence than the truths bring you, aud will
preach Oh 10 the next sabbath"
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J. d. IMBODEN
RICHMOND, Jan. IS, 1856.
RoBERr RIpGwAY, Esq:

ROBERT lNn'WAN, t-l.:
Dear Sirn answer yours OF the 26th inst, will
say, that the state Council of the American party
ly held in this city endorsed and approved the entire
platform II Ie Phiaidpiid Convention, not state
pinyorn only bat as National PLATFORM and in failing
10 instruct the delegates the National Convention the
State Convention did not, in opinion signify
willingness to accept any platform which the National
Convention might adopt without regard whether it
should should contain the 18th section in spirit
aud IN substance but the inrtrue given
they deemed unnecessary the two gentle
men Who were appointed delegates to the National Con
yention. announced themselves, prior TO their cleo
lion, 'mcompron's'"gg IN toror Of he l2M section, ~
sJ,irt and substance.
We will add that with but few exceptions there was
entire uuauimy in the State Council in of the 10Th
section, and We deemed endorsement OF the sniire
platform OF the Philadelphia Convention emphatic
iorsemcnt Of the 18th section that section part
.I.,. ..,. ..-.,. H..
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

CONVENTION DNSER.-The dinner in compliment
the commercial convention will be given this evening at
O'clock in the comnodous hall over the First Market
IL will, without doubt be n brilliant affair A limited
number of tickets can be obtaue on application at the
| committee room, in Billiards. Hotel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

TAXATION ~ RussI.-Several noble Russians are at
present residing IN Rome. According to correspondent
OF the Newark DAILY Advertiser one of them who b,.
longs to OF the most ancient families OF the e,npir
remarked lately in social circle that the Russian mobiles
were oppresivey taxed to carry the war full ffy per
cent OF their incomes being appropriated in that way
the government.
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EAS. q. HUNT a DaNIEi. 10. HUNT ,,v.

- neeil themselves under the hrm HUNT BRO Tor o
general Commission Business and have
Harvey, Wood Coz
They solicit Of Tobacco Wheat Flour Corn and
nd ~ country produce promising prompt attention 10 col
lguments, and a =
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

PRocErDiSGs OF rnE SESArk.-The reporter WAS en-.
gagged during the greater part of Yesterday the Com.
mercal Convention and We in consequence obliged
defer the proceedings OF the Senate. The session
chiefly consumed in discussing the Virginia Tennessee
Railroad bill and no decision arrived at The bill
authorizing the Governor 10 have plain tomb erected
the grave OF Madison passcd-aNcs A. NOS NOM
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

Two CHILDREN BUR>Ep DE,ru-A building own.
cd bN Mr. Rithbun was burned down Thursday. Two
children-a boy and grl-namrd Burgess, burned
win u, and their remains recovered morning
onc appeared Ia have been snotlrrci tn DEATH while the
other was ~ badly burned that could hardly he
niked.-hllnirn Y Y Zen
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

FRE.-A barn belonging to Mr. Johu Dcttor in Able
marie county, destroyed by fire recently. 1t con-
tanned about 600 bushels OF oats hs crop wheat loo
bushels OF rye, thrcshing machine, several calves
90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

ANNExAuoS.-rhc committee OF the House To W hSm
was referred the subject OF extending the corporate limits
ct the city of Richmond, had long and aborous session
yesterday the result of which agreement To report
bill authorizing the proposed extension IL l. generally
supposed that the bill will pass
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

PusisnEp.-lclekiah Scott. the tree negro Who "a
heretofore noticed arrested for entering the house o.
Jsmes Slaves. in the day time. and stealing hererom
considerable quantity OF clothing examined by the
Mayor ycste rday, and ordered below for punishment
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cosDr1ros or c.lporsA-The California Chronicle

loyDuios % C4uFoESIA.-The California Chronicle
Of Jon. o, says
The wear lust closed has one Of the most pros-
porous 10 the State 90 large that has been experienced
since this country became integral part Of the Union
10 fact 10 viii be- generally admitted that considering all
INTEREST," the material growth Of California has been more
hcllhul and vigorous in 1863 than in any preceding
year The mines which stl our chief reliance for
national prosperity, have yielded steady and boundul re-
turns 90 iudcous and per-cycrng search aud conse-
qucuy. the miners. clas nov enjoying greater
degree Of pccuni independence than any other body Of
laborer- upon the face Of the globe.
"Ihc Farmers nc The hs harvest gathered crops which
not ~ bountul altogether what the wonderfully pro
hhc soil has boo other repaid the tler for
toll have sill been rcmuneraiivc, owing the fortunate
Circumstance rt hrcad.tu 100 other parts Of the
world have borne so high yaiuo even 10 induce e1
porltiOns Of moment nom hcre--a lana voro set
tied but yesterday aud only yesterday dependent for the
bare.t neoessarc. Of life upon supplies from the other
side Of the Continent
Gold mining and farming thus far the only important
productive interests Of the State having hryen during
the past year IL naturally has followed that the trader and
mechanic have shared in the general prosperity 10y excr-
cising to profit their respective cahn9s The cities
towns aud tho country generally have been from
any heavy disaster hOm fire and stood such has often
dauntcd the eutcrping pi,ueer IN former years Thus
all interests have advanced alike with heavy strides"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

ArcHELs NEw NATIONAL MAr.-we have examined
copy OF this map, with great interest," and shall tomor
refer to il its merits deserve A COPY can b,
seen at the counting room of the Wing office Il l. sold
exclusively 10y subscription, and can d. obtained only
from the agent, who Is soourning the Exchang. Hotel
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little more than thirty remain. Twenty dead
and thirty six have located been transferred OF are
ployc in other avocaions The Conference however
numbers about $50
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COMPLIMENTARY
Co-pAuTNEIssiIIp.

vuNHE undersigned have formed eomu,enc
the ist instant, for the purpose conducting GINA
RiL DEFY GOODS. LnPORTING, JOBBING AND GOV
hNNIDN BUSiNhSS at No. 50 Chambers n
"a w. city OF New York under the style BELL BROOKS
A'h co.. aud at No ~ Pearl street, In the
co '' ''' '''''' ~
our M Hell has Jest returned from Europe
P.rcAnssi our foref0n Goofs In person for ,si.
We shall At early prepared exhibit and offer 20 IA
trade beautiful stock both points upon a. fyo, term
house la this country -
wM. BELL, NJ IA. Arm NJ
JAMES q. BROOKS, Brooks. Hell A W.ll,,
JAMES T. PACE late of the Arm OF
ANDREW l.. ELLErr. wmnghsn, ,nsu 4 Co
RICuARD WALLED of the firm Of
CLAY DREwRY.
January ID, 1850
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

RoBsERr-rhe Jewelry store OF Mr. T. Pirtin Farm.
ve entered last Tuesday night robbed of som,
$1,000 1890 worth of witches Sc
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01

Ma BRouoH,Ns BESEFir will take place the theatre
tonight The bill Is attractive, aud should crowd
eI house. See advertisement
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The House met At y o'clock pursuant adjournment
communication from the read informing House
Of The passage ~ sunlry bills among them bill providing The
the county o. CupTer which passed The other I'M.
we're appropriately committed
BINS kFF3RTfn.
Bills we're reported from ue .tgud,rs committees.
To Incorporate e Howardsye Bank, ia tie county Abe
10 ds'ray che expense. of W H. Harding. funeral
Incorporating iie Ivy iiin cemetery
establish the county Of Calhoun, out Of o. e
Concerning SAVING banks.
Tar a..esmen u he lands throughout The Commonwealth
report vas as3 pssend uirerss to the petition Robert
Hudson.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions tttu offered and adopted.
BY Mr. sIANAkDoi changing the time o. holding criminal
courts Of thc city Of Richmond.
BY Mr MALLORY releasing tl- f
tain lsui in that part Princes county called t
nov h,li ~ james :. GarrI.gn' N 'ali county.
ee "n ffop"ou- Ani Hr'v'nc e P'pers Boo reference
formation o. nov county out o pais Of Klulvba Gsr and
Ee Of ne following gentlemen Messrs FroSi Smith. Eerk,y
By NJ sHUMATtnai-ageh he given 10 Introduce I'M re.
HFf w hh"rNhF ihr tax on dgs Doc the ~ Fauqu
and m e.'rs si1maie Carter, Ahy, fgghorn Thrift con-
sub.-qisuiy Mr sHrNArE seordng 10 order p,s.s,i , ,
repeating e Law authorizing Che tax on dogs n t- Pau
nj, bl ON motion ~ Mr. sHUWATE wa. token up read s
Eng ' me af1 ordered to De- engro.sd under supervision
on motion of Mr. BrHKLFY. h vas Ordered that .,i coin,
nu,e o. five e appointed nd instructed inquire INTO tie err
denry I'D" authorizing e county court n Richmond county 90 if
pence. ile county n uppiy.ng fastt nIrs-s ma III
Mes Berkeley, C4ybook Ssls1n. Patterson Jones on Rat
On motion ~ NJ. DAHNEY. 70 vas
Rso're1 That tle committee Claims inquire cxpe
deny NJ rudng TO Daniel srrgr e Of f5s53 erroneous
o'clock having arrived me Iion.e adonrne under ~ nt-p
WELLS resolution adopted yesterday.
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rlNls INSTITUTION, under the the Misses Mig,n
VIII e"nn-hccts next session the ian Of this
'' ~ '''
The present location haVinr been purchased is
haSn eAll meni especial confederation has been given
beauty OF
towns and ce which divert the mind from study preclude
neceay aud eaihfl exercise The school now
IA s fifteenth session. has been long established aIvan
l'ses u Is deemed necessary only patrons
mentioned below. - ~ F''''"''
Buhng have been erected with special the purpo
OF no'rhs school securing comfort Of
home enlarged accommodations
.nt number Of additional pupils and desirable application
should be nSlr before the commencement
Further particulars he obtained circulars and bv MI
dressing The Misses MLlGAS by mail office Auburn Pauqr
county, Virginia. 't'''
The scholastic year u ten divided into two s q,
i've months each. W
TERMS
bonIl, hhg''h tuition washing fuel and lights per
Latin French German other languages each Ia
Drawing aud painting Ia oils aud eolors Ia
Music, piano and guitar Oh
Tee Of plano ''''''--'
Voc music
REFERENC
Col ~ D. Powell, Mddlrburg, Virginia
Hon Vim. g Rves, do
Hon. Willard Fillmore Buffalo.
Rev. J. 3 G. Abbott, Maine.
William h. Todd, Washington city
Rev. r. Gurley. ID. u. do
Rev. Byron Sunderland, do
Hon @ j. Faulkner. House Of Repre- .ent.tlves Us
ia8i-cims
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attended the Convention throughout and am satisfied
that the final action of the Convention intended TO
sustain the Philadelphia platform in spirit and substance
\. W. G.. DAVIS
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HAsnoRs CLosgp WIN IcE.-Bilhmorc il tot the only
city who'e trade has suffered IN consequence o the closing
o its hibpr by ice. A. Philadelphia navigation has been
entirely suspended The ice boat four DAYS In forcing
IT. way up through the ice from New Castle. Over
htty sailing vessels aud two steamships were living n the
latter point AZ New York navigation il a.o obstruced
10y thc ice The North river u closed and the Sound
steamers have stopped running The Hurlgate pilots re-
port about thirty fore and M rugged vessels locked up by
We Ice 10 the negborhOod Of City Island aud Throggs
POint-Bah dmer.
The Ny Times says that fortnight ago Senator Hale
on New Hampshire, accompanied by his wife and daugh
ter called upon the President Of hs puhHo rcoc
uoug The nios ceivod by the President With biz
accustomed graciousuess and urbamty Of manner. but
WHOM tie Senator himself approached President Pierce
turned deliberately upon bis heel aud presented his back
70 his visitor. The movement was executed in such a
manner A. 10 MAKE indgnity marked and unmstaka
MI Haes rcmark upon the Presidents Message IN the
Senae supposed 10 have be the cquse Of this erh
biton OF personal feeling
Knncy's organ tie Central Ameriean published at
'ireyoNu Jsn. 18th. confirm Sccretarg Marcys view of
the goVc no., NJ which ned 10 a credit Parker IL
French a. IT, reprcsen alive at Washington,
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E,r,oaors,nr Nrrplr CAsr.-Tho West Chester Cpa

Examiner says,
We published few weeks ago an article relative TO a
young woman about 10 years OF age, ia Warwick town
SNIP chester county WHO lad 10 needles extracted from
her foot Marvellous this circumstances was regarded
NJ The tune, the truth has not all been told Since the first
needles were removed twenty have cxtrac.
ted from the foot aud surgeon who operated in.
formed US that be- thinks there ten fifteen more
yet imbrddrd in the foot DR. Hcckcl informs that the
needrs c in aud around the iustp, and that the point.
having worked TO the surface, they easily extracted
by ioiccps In some instances ncsion made and
The needles removed The limb does not appear vcry
sensible 10 pain The young alleges that ten
years ego che Jumped stepped needle cushion and
that the needles entered her foot and have since remained
thcte-causing no psin until recently.
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NEM GROCERY AND GENERlL CnMNISSInN RrSlNr,

uNit undersigned have united themselves
style Of MCDONALD, SPOTTS HARVEY for The p.rnos,
conducting IN city the above business branches Tn.
have taken the lag- warehouse No 30 outh Car
rce occupied by Hunt and Harvey and $40
IN lev days an extensive Of
respectfully Invite the III
rally Experienced members Of will give their attention
the sale Of Produce generally, aud receiving aud
goods.
The usual advances inside consignment Prom long .xp
rrncc Ia the different branches and y prnpt r
sona attention. hope merit portion public patronage
A. NOS o.
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H. -. rIIE CONVENTION The Delegates to the CONNER
requested call the Committee Room.
Ballads their
rendered them by the citizens Of Richmond
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a COTTON NoTICE.-II,yInr rr..ln.l ra.....lan OF

large Warehouse iI recently occupied by u W,
prepared To receive Of DIR Good.
Shoe Hats, Clothing Furniture, any description Of Mrr
ehandIe The premises central and coumoou. mn,
goods can he Advantagrousy exhibited
TKRNs liberal, and prompt returns rendered.
hr2i RrST p.tSp l. IN
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TiAE WORKS CH'Sofs.-Of the 81 preachers regularly
engaged IN the Va. Methodist Colereuce n 1874, but
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nor,Cr.

ruNllE undersigned have this day formed cop.nehp In tn
city of New York, under the firm and style ~ MNr
MONSTERS, for the purpose Of conducting GENERAL
SION BUSINESS particularly
Tobacco and flour Grain, Cotton Produce
No ~ Water
~ Liberal advance, consignments.
JOSEPH BRuMMEL,
A. l.. ROlSTER,
Richmond, January I, 1856 ii-,Ism
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DISSOLUTION.
WIZ Frm Of HrnnARn. GARDNER 4 Carl Ton .,,.ir..

NNIIk FTm OF HJbBAKD, GARDINER & CARLrON e,rrrd, o
n the ist Inst, by Limitation '
All persons having claims against the present N
a." PAYMENT and all persons indebted requested make In
mediate payment "
The name Of the h viii be used by member to close IN
'N''hess WM. u HUBBARD,
JAS H. GARDNER.
AMBROSE CARLTON