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,-on--- Great Mail.-THE GREAT
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MAIL BE.
TWEEN WASHINGTON CITY AND RICH
MOND, having been transferred by the Postmaster
General to the Virginia Central and Orange and Alex
andua Railroads, from the old STRAP-IRoN ROAD run.
ming by Fredericksburg not for little saving of money
as has been stated but of the uncertainty
OF Its delivery, arising from SNAKE HEADS on the
road, and FOGS, WIND and ICE on the Potomac.
the attention OF the public invited to the improve
ment IN the service which will be attained
Although the distance is greater by the Goronsyille
route yet the two roads being laid with superstruc-
lure OF heavy Edge Rail- it will be free from the dan
gers and delays which must and will attend old fiat
Oar road and the mails only be carried more
speedily but with more certainty than they could on
the old route.
The line will also be exempt from the add-
tonal causes of failure of the Mail which the Boat
experiences from fogs, wind and ice on the Poto-
mac
Passengers by the same trains are carried to Cor
aonsve and the baggage transferred from one road to
tue otnef Will be warranted safe.
NIGHT LINE-REDUCED FARE!
palI leaves Richmond after the arrival of the Pc
sIapg aud Danviile cars, and connects with the
Si Ahana LTaln, arriving at Washington in time 10
eeSet the Mails TO the Baltimore ears uex mornirg
Between Richmond and Ciordonsv;IIs sees
UoroonSvllle and Washipgton Q o.
assuming from Gordonsyille hi. linz arr;vss -
ennoho IN time to send the Mail bv the Petarshnra
koadin the morning WAL Dy the reterspure
~ Stops ior passengersa at all the u.r.l l... .
o'offs, Doth gong up and coming down eA'ep'
sun,t h D. WHITCOMB,
Up siiansportaflon Va Central Rs;lyoad
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F F-s:sEsa II RICHMQND AND DAM \;

r -Ezszzs5=zs=zsZ1 RICHMOND AND DA NJ
4ss..szs.sssssss..ssssssVILLE RAILROAD-OPEN TO
-BARKSDALE'S, III MIL E S.-The
regular Passenger Train will run daily Sundays ex-
cepted) between RICHMOND and BARKSDALE'S,
stopping to take put of passengers at the follow
ing points only Manchester, Robou's Coal-feld Tom
ahawk, Powhatan, Mattoax, Chula, Amelia c. H., Je-
tersve, Jennings Ordinary, Burksvie, Price's, Me-
herrin, Keysville, Brakes Branch Mossingford Roa-
noke, Clover, Scottsburg, Boston, NEWS Ferry, and
Barksdale's
Leave Richmond at O'clock A. NJ, and arrive at
Barksdale's34 p. NJ Leave Bark sdale's at A. nj.
and arrive at Richmond at S18 P. NJ.
Children over and under IL years of age, and SER
wants half price Servants travelling by themselves
must be furnished with two passes that may
be retained at the office where they purchase their
tickets and it must be expressly stated that they
permitted to go on the cars.
Passengers for Farnlville, Lynchburg. Wytheville,
Va, and Jonesboro' and Knoxville Tenn. connect
daily with South-Side Railroad Burksyille. Pas
sengers for Greensboro and Salem, n. c., connect
daily the terminus of the Railroad with Holdery
Co.'s fast line of Stages.
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SUSPECTED Fn.LIBUsTER For several DAYS a
brig called the All la has been loading with cannon
guns, balls, &c, at the Atlantic Docks Brooklyn
On Tuesday she dropped down the stream, but
the police who had been watching her, stopped her
until word was sent to the District Attorney That
official, however, has directed the vessel to be let
CO. and she is now lying on the Jersey shore load
ing poyyder
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THE COAL TRADE.-The Miners (Pa) Journal
states that nearly all the coleries are in
that region for the present The operators are en-
gagged in settling up the years business; and from
present prospects, but little coal will be mined in
the region during the winter season, except that
which is taken out of the working gangways, and
other dead work." which is necessary to be done,
to prepare the mines for next springs business.
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PAIHETIc-The Rev. Mr. Smitkins, who nv
lhe way mas holy horror of grammar and ortho-
graphy, thus describes the sdenarturon of =
saint When 1 aroue at the house of NV
S"sascd friend, he was perspiring his last. I stood
oy ms bedside and said as he was too far zone 70
tslk, Brother, if you feel happy now, list saueeze
my hand; and he squo.e it 100 '4"0eAc
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MECHANICAL.


m AINSLIE, BOWEN & pow.
SfE1ES1 ELL, COACH MAKERS, CROSS ST
-Ir2>@2-ABO THE BANKS.-The subscribers
practical workmen with long experience, and de-
voting their rsonal attention to all work done in
their shop confidently offer themselves to the public
for the manufacture or repairing of Carriages for
hand at this time, of their anufacture, good
stock of CARRIAGES, ROCKAWAYS, BUGGIES,
&c. of the approved styles to which they invite
the attention of those in want osuch articles Thank
full for the encouragement we have received we can
only promise to renew efforts to give satisfaction
to ell who favor with their patronage.
G. A. AINSLIE,
d. Y. BOWEN,
no 22-d&cSm H. II. POWELL
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For sale by DOVE 4 CO. no "A


CIRCUIT COURT, RICHMOND, VA..-
~ THIS is TO CERTIFY that p'y daughter had been
suffering with Chronic Diarrhoea for about years.
and had been attended by several prominent physi-
clans but failed in receiving any permanent relief
der their treatment. During the last spring and
tiers, and from the time she commenced the use of
them she began to improve, and is now, consider
perfectly cured.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of November
1855. VIM FOLKES
You be supplied by calling on Messrs PUR-
CELL LADD CO., Richmond, Va, and Druggists
generally. dell
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VENERABLE BUTTER--A tub of butter weighing
about 200 lbs recently discovered several feet
beneath the surface of the earth, at Winsted Conn
The spot upon which it was found had been occu-
pied some twenty years before by a country store,
and the supposition is that the butter has remain
cd buried all the time. The cask was partially de.
cayed but its contents, it is stated, sweet,
and without any unpaatable faint or flavor.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
II will sell, accommodating terms and for re a.
sonable prices the real estate which | hold in the
city of Richmond and the of Sidney except the
Law Building and residence Grace street. /. e.
three convenient and desirable dwellings on Grace
and 9Th streets, very to business lot and brick
house near the above: lot fronting 1893 feet on the
Agricultural Fair Grounds, the corner of Laurel
and Federal streets; and two at the corner of
cottage of John johnson, Esq Call at my Law OF.
nee, No. l. Law Building where can be found con-
santy, except when necessarily out professional
other business. B. b. MINOR
ia l---d1m A,to~..a,, a,
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On ANOTHEK IMPORTATION GA
Eit OF BEAUTIFUL GOODS-JOHN1
ADOOLEY, 81 Nam street, has received, -
this week. another supply of Ladies and Misses Furs
embracing every variety to be found Mt the first
houses in the North With these also, have arrived
an elegant assortment of Misses and Infants Black
and Drab Beaver Flats trimmed and untrimmed ;
and Ladies and Misses Black and Drab Beaver Bon
nets. These goods of the very newest style and
choicest description de 20---ts
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FIR Il q hit FOR NEW
& York Boston, Providence,
ST@aEkc Portland. Newark, New Ha-
ven, Charleston Mobile. New

OTfeafhs 1t. Louis, Galveston, san Fran
cisco lEe. per Steamship jamestown, to
and via New YorlS-Can be shipped every Mon
day and Tuesday, by the U. S. Mail Steamship James
town, Capt. Parrish.
The Agents at New York Messr Ludlam { Pleas
ants will forward goods by this line to all of the above
mentioned places free of commission, and at the low
est rates of freight.
Large and commodious sheds have been erected on
the wharf in New York, where goods entirely pro-
tected from injury DETACHMENT, and every and
attention is bestowed in forwarding goods for trans
shipment.
Merchants shipping by this steamship can always
calculate within hour the arrival of their goods
The Jamestown leaves New York every Saturday af-
ternoon on her return to Richmond
For freight apply to
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DATENT STARCH.-Wh;c,,. -
BOILING lmparts brilliant iustre IL res no
esefui IN doing up fine goods, and NAV be araeulally
ioi use IN q lew minutes For sale at f'ePoieu
LAlDLEY & ROBINsON,s
New Drug Store
"a g 4th and franklin .,,.H.
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= rDs = FOR NORFOL AND

h. B~SSO - FOR NORFOLK AND
- TH THAI Lin LISE.EThe e fsvcrite and and
beautiful steamboat AUGUSTA, Captain VIM
SMITH, is now on the above line.
The running in connection with the AUGUSTA
will leave the Richmond and Petersburg Depot every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. at
81 o'clock. Returning, the AUGUSTA leaves Wright's
Wharf Norfolk, the intermediate days, viz
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 81
o'clock, A. M, touching at Portsmouth and all the
regular landings the river
Fare TO City Point. .............. .........Sl 90
Fare to landings between City Point and Grove
Fare to Norfolk and Portsmouth and points be-
low the Grove. = w
Children over five and not over twelve years
of age half price.
Servants to any point the river not below
the 6roVe-. ........................ w
To Norfolk Portsmouth, Observation-Disclosures. l so
Meals. Observation-Disclosures, 80
Meals for servants and children. 25
Stages connect with the Boat regularly for Will
hamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton.
.THOS. DODAMEAD,
de n Superintendent.
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svAsIIINGT0N LETTER.


A Cemoiaassos on he Spoils-Mr Eta~idge-Hr
-. Damn, Of Ta3ieaa, DC.
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del No. 100 corner Main and Governor sts
NI0TI1IE... Haxina heen emnIaYed b

NOTICE,.- HaVlnH been en1pIOyed by
Mr.. Ladd, to act in my former capacity of Gene
raj Superintendent and Manufacturer of the Rich
mond Soda Water and Bottling establishment, en-
brace this method of informing my numerous friends
and patrons Of the old establishment that nothing
shall be wanting my part to sustain its former repu-
tatiou and from experience of eight years in the
business feel assured of competency to give entire
satisfaction to all who may be pleased to favor the
house with their patronage.
gY- Orders for Soda Water, Porter, Ale and Cider,
from city country, will meet with prompt atten-
ton. M. McCORMlCk,
de 90 No 308 Broad street.
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WINDOW sHADEs.-At the low price

WINDOW SHADES.-At the low price
w of sig cents, richly worth ST.; Splendid Land
scapes at 80 cents worth l50 Light Shades such as
Boquets Vases, &c. ST., well worth $3.50; Gilt Shades
the lowest possible prices; Table Oil Cloths all
widths and patterns, at prices that cannot fail to
please.
Also-a beautiful assortment of Dry Goods cheap
than printed: Cacoes, cts; Fig'd Mouslin,
cts; Ladies' Collars, from 81 cts up; do Sleeves,
S74 cts worth rs cts; Kid Gloves, 37k cts; Leather
Belts cts. Linen Hdkfs cts, worth I2!c., with a
great variety of other goods which will be sold very
cheap. Call and for yourselves, at the store
of N. GOLDEN, $50 Broad st.
de 18-lm* Between Sd and 4th sts
CHAMPAGNE WINE--Niax Sutaine &
~ Co. brand. We have been appointed Agents for
the sale of the above celebrated brand of Champagne
Wine, and will furnish it TO the trade at the lowest
prices sold in New York We will continue re-
ceive the above Wine by every Havre Packet, which
will ensure to purchasers fresh and genu article
lot now landing and for sale by
SELDEN g. MILLER,
de 29-d2w Corner Pearl and Cary street.
A DMINISTRATOR'S MOTTO E.--All
persons having claims against the estate of Simon
Bonavita, deceased hereby notified to leave the
same properly authenticated, at the office of my
counsel Messrs. August Randolph. Those in
debted to the estate will be required make inme-
date payment, it is necessary to settle MP the
same without delay. All claims due the estate
which are not promptly settled will be Put in suit
MARTIN NJ LIPSCCMR
Sergeant of the city of Richmond,
and as SUCH Admir-. of Simon Bonavits, decd.
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M 1ITSiC sTORE-R.
1E.1 THE MUSIC STVhEs,, y
III. TAYLOR would remind his
HTRHn friends and the pubic generally ths'
III y "a y his store is on Governor street

Where may DC found FIAsNO rORE ~
ONS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, FLUTES and AcCok'
DE0NS, Of the best quality, and et the lowest
brated NUNS L Ciark's PIANOS, which are not ~
passed BY any other makers and eqaalied but ~ low
Also, Gale & Co.'S superior Pianos. -.
Guitar and Violin STRINGS Of the best quality
He has the largest stock Of MUSIC 20 se toana =
this State and 10 constantly receiving the stest
cations which he will sell At the meet !saueoa pes
and upon a. rood terms a. can be had elsewhere.
~ Planes tuned repaired, and let on hire.
e. Old Pianos taken in part pay for new ones.
iy7
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a TO MY FRIENDS, Gus.
III TOMERS AND THE PU b Ii C~

TUNERS AND The L u ID
A return my thanks
.bF to them for the liberal patronage have re-
ceived from them, and by strict attention to bust
ness hope merit continuance of the same, assur
ing them that pains will be spared my part of
those in my employment to give satisfaction to all
intend to keep the best of goods in my line that
be had in any house in Richmond. In the first place,
will furnish my customers with the best of Ladies'
Gentlemen's Boys, Misses and Childrens Boots and
Shoes of the latest styles that be had in Paris
imported by myself direct.
Twill also keep on hand large assortment of Boots
and Shoes for Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys and Misses
of nay own manufacture, and of the best Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York and Eastern work, which
will make my assortment superior to any in this city
have made arrangements with Houses In Paris to
furnish with the best material for the manufac-
ture of all kinds of work for Ladies' Gentlemen,
Boys and Misses.
All of the above will be sold low for cash, or to
PUNcTUAL CUSTOMERS at cash prices
ALEX HILL
Importer and Manufacturer of
Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valices, &c,
ia l---d&c No. lH. Main street. Richmond. Va.
FRESH SUPPLY--Ladies' thick
e and thiH sole Caters at 81 so; Ladies' Mo
rocco Walking Boots; Ladies' Morocco
Wa ling Buskins; Ladies' Goat Buskins Misses
Goat and Morocco Boots; Childrens Thick Sole
Bootees fresh lot of the above Shoes just receiv
cd at DAVID WALSH'S
dec 129 Main street
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- FOX KENT Ok LEASE-Thnt con-
H;a veniently arranged and centrally located butd.
ELL ing situated on the N. E. corner Of Broad and
18th sts diagonsly opposite the City Court-hovae.
and in view of the Capitol For professional men =
combines every convenience. having Offices detached,
and also in the main building the interior Of which u
of modern construction, with two parlors handsome
marble mantlepieces &c. Possession of the two as-
premises by the 9th day of December at which tims
the present term expires though satisfactory arrange
ment may be made TO give possession at an earlier OF
Mr. VIM Brent, (of the firm Of Gretter Brent who
will take pleasure in showing the premises to any one
DESTROYS of viewing them.
Apply to either of the Messrs. TABB, Richmond;Os
to Pm. TABB, Jr,
Trustee OF VIM. Shepard, decd.
se22-H Blanaon. Henrico county, Va
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RATLRoADs, sTEAMBoATs. &c

; -,.ss.a,sss1 WINTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
hi ssRICHMOND AND DANvILLE HALL ~,
-ROAD-CHANGE OF Hou 49, ~. D..
and after MONDAY next, the Sd December, Lhe NJ
senser Train Will leave Richmond At cs Bar
dales At a. M. and arrive at Rehnond Of 8. NJ.
~ :, r. ,oss no %
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HATS, CAPS, SHOES, &c.
81 GREAT REDUCTI8NIN THE IN

81 GREAT REDUCTION INTHE III
EPRICE OF BOOTS AND HATS.-From ELL
III Is to 20 per cent. saved by buying from J.
.S H. ANTHONY, Columbian Hotel Building.
Moleskn Hats, best quality.
Moleskn Hats, second quality.
Fashionable Silk Hats.
Congress Cater Boots
Fine Calfskin Sewed Shoes. .225
j. H. ANTHONY has made arrangements with one
of the best makers in the city of Philadelphia to sup
ply him with handsome and substantial Calfskin
sewed BooT, which he will sell at the unprecedented
Io,y mice Of as9 5O oc l8-d&cly
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To Washin gton, $3.50
" Baltimore NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
" Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. 800
The track of the Railroad between Richmond and
the Potomac River, is undergoing relsy Half
of it being already completed with edge rail of su
peror quality, and more than million of pas-
sengers have been heretofore safely and satisfactorily
transported this route it is hoped and believed
that will be induced by the
embraced in the advertisement the signature of
"H ID. Whitcomb, Supert" 10 select the longer
and more crcuitous route referred to therein. The
years and in ell that time no has either been
killed or crippled by accidents from snake heads
otherwise which is without parallel in the history of
railroads in this country. S. RUTH,
Sunerintendent of fermentation.
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ID EDUCTION OF STOCK...In order 20
IL reduce stock of Dry Goods prior taking in.
ventory on the LIST OF February next we have deter
mined to sell them of very low. Our assortment is
for this of the year still very complete consist
ing of Dress Silks Mentels Merinoes deafness Flan
nels; Shawls Needle-worked Collars, Sleeves and
Hdkfs Cambria Edgngs and Insertings; Swiss Edg-
inss and 1nsertings; Cambria and Jaconet Mnslins
Swiss Muslins; Ribbons, &c superior article of fine
Shifting Linen and Shifting Cottons on hand. TO
those in want OF such goods it will be advantage
to give US a call before purchasing
ja1 j. MILHISER l. BRO 1913 Broad at
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Dill OF FARE AT THE ARBOUR.
ID OYSTERS in every style. .25c.
Fried Ham.........25c Old Hare. SOC
Beef-Steak 25c Steak and Onions. :. Sic
Pork do .........25c Chickens. SIC
Mutton Chop .......25c Poached Eggs. .25c
Fried Fish. .......25c Fried Eggs ......-....-25c
Fried Sausage. .......25c 0melet. ...........25 c
Mackerel. .25c Pigs Feet. .25c
Patrdges. .25c Tea and Coffee. Csc
Ducks. Venison every style. SIC
~ OYSTERS picked and raw sent to any place
short notice. and warranted to keep any reasonable
time.
Call for the good things of this life at
ALIENS ARBoUR,
de % 18th near Main st.
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HEADQUARTERS FOE! E0k F k1NniI ~

III BILE CLOTHING.-SILyER MEDAL FOo
l855-The members of the Legislature and strangers
visiting the city are requested call at the old
Establishments No. l20, corner of Main and Governor
street. and themselves outfit for the winter
as the subscriber has hand large and elegant as
sortment of Gentlema's Wearing Apparel, not to be
surpassed by any house in the city. As an evidence
of the superiority of his Clothng. be was awarded
the highest premium "a Silver MedaD by the Me-
chanics Institute, 1855
He keeps constantly on hand the best of CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES, VESTLNGS, &c, with score of su-
perior workmen. He deems it unnecessary, after a
trial of 16 years the public has had of his goods to
say more in their commentator. He warrants all
Clothing he sells and respectfully solicts call from
his old friends and the public generally.
Strictly on the one price system.
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H. FOR RENT OR LEASE;5Those

~. FOh hENT Oh An nose
E4:::a two large STORES or WAREHOUSES;, Nos.
167 and 1859, opposite the Exchange Bank OF Viz.
gnia, and adjoining the large and elegant stores OF
Messrs Kent, Paine Co. Each OF these stores front
26 feet on Nam street, with five floors, running back
100 feet. The Easements open level with large
paved court or yard in the rear, from which wide
paved alley leads to 18th street. opposite the wing OF
the American Hotel These are amongst the most
commodous and substantial buildings in tho city and
well arranged for business establishments OF first
class, there being in fact room enough to each tene
ment for two establishments. These stores now
being painted inside and out. The large store-room
and basement of No. l67 can be had Immediately the
upper floors being already leased, except large
in the Sd story Possession of tenement No. l6
occupied by Messrs. Jones e. Potts. can be had on
the LIST September next.
The superior location of these stores being fin ths
heart ofthe CITY, is well known require further
notice. Apply JOSEPH JAMES. Jr, at the store OF
Hugh w. Fry, Esq, orto
he g. euta WHINING JAMES
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DTTIDING LOTS AT PRIVATE SALE.
ID The undersigned desires to sell a number of I'M
improved Lots situated on the following streets, in
the CITY of Richmond and its environssay, Lots on
ID street near the Cemetery on 4th street, Navy
Hill; on franklin. between 9Th and 9th streets; on
9th and 10th sts., French Garden Hill on Dogwood
AIley (Mayos Pian,) near the African Church; y on
Leigh between 18th and 18th streets; 10 on 18th ST.
and Fairfield road, the workshops of the virginia
Central Railroad; on Gary and Esd streets on Main
handsome residence of Capt. George Myers; several
Lots or parcels of ground the beautiful Hill north
olson Lewis and other streets in Lewis Plan, Port
Mayo and the Town of Fulton. Persons wishing to
build in any of the different locations enumerated
above will be offered bargains and terms accommo-
dating For further information call at the Broad St.
Hotel de 2O-ts l. A. GODDIN.