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= lHH LBS. Flour, Gap Mills" just received O,UUO and for sale by
 Dee. II FIELD d DOLBY. fn BUSHELS Corn Meal just received and for NfO sale by FIELD d DOLBY.
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IGD Cedar Posts, l4 feet long, lOV 50
 50000 good cypress Shingles, just received and for sale by FIELD X DOLBY.
 Dn..
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WANTED.

WANTED, X NY quantity of Beef Hides and Peltries, for A which the highest market price will be paid. Dec. 4, 1855 TATE & MOORE.
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NOTICE.
ATS AND CAPS
- \ GE'IBEI
TO CARPENTERS.

V. y 4NFT-EI WNNN sS again selling goods in the Whg Post-s ssss4s \ Office Allis building and buying Cotton, ,l---1-zz etc, as usual. Dec. Il 4t*
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IRISH POTATOES. Rn BUSHELS Late Irish Potatoes just received OO and for sale by FIELD 6 DOLBY. Dec II
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TERMS OF DvBITIggNG.
Terms of Subscription

Transient advertisements will be inserted for s1 per square,
 lines or ess) for the first insertion and 50 for each subse0uent insertion.
 Merchants advertising by the year will be charged 30 cards and other adv ertsemens exceeding one square, sl0 per annum.
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SALT! SATL! SALT!

SALT! SATL! SALT Y100 SACKS C. A. Salt lIarge sacks; e. sOO received by s. b. J. Morrsett, and If2zts-,E> for sale by
 RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
 NOTICE. \ HAVE purchased the entire Brick Kiln made and E burnt by c. C. AKIN & Co. All who wish to purchase Bricks, will make application to the under signed and no bricks allowed to be moved from said kiln, without an order from me. Dec. 35. 1855 D. B. HANDEL.
 HATS AND CAPS. IE LUST received from New Orlcahs-- G9 1GJ l dog. Mems black Soft Class Hats; ENSk B.B. Hung. Hats;
 |" Wool Magyar ''
 '' '' Congress q
 Child's Pearl Feather |"
 Boys Black Cloth Caps. And for sale at the cash store by Dee. llth. M. OSBORN.
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MIR. Greeley.

We perceive by our w Washington correspondence
that Mr. Greeley has ventured back to the House
Of Representatives. There is no occasion for Mr.
Greeleys extreme trepidation No one in Wash
ington would modest him for his abolitionism;
no one abuse him on account of his timidity, were
he himself to respect the rights and feelings of
others. He misunderstands and msrepresents the
character Of Southern gentlemen if he supposes
them capable of insulting and seeking to degrade
quiet and inoffensive 1t is of the essence of
true chiyalry to take sides with the weak against
the strong In fact the man who would wantonly
aud without provocation assail Greeley, or any
other pacific and non-combatant person. would be
regarded by Southern gentlemen as utterly want
ing In true chivalry. But Greeley and other non
combatant persons, must not expect security for
their own persons when they systematically labor
10 deprive others of that reputation which, to men
Of sensibility, is more precious than life. This is
the grand mistake which Greeley has made. He
expects to black-bal people in Washington,
through the Tribune, with the same impunty as
he does every day in N. York, where the laws give
no protection against any newspaper SANDER, pro
vided the writer is ingenious enough to word
1T as to evade direct proof of libel. If Greeley,
upon his return to New York, will be as polite to
his fsow-citizens there, as he is likely to be to
members of Congress whilst he remains in Wash.
ington, the ehastisement administered by Mr..
Rust will not have been applied in vain.
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WASHINGTON, Thursday night, Feb. H.

WASHINGTON, Thursday night Feb a.
Having elected printer, appointed the commit.
tees and referred the accompanying documents
to those committees, the House has adjourned I'M
til Monday next in an exhausted condition.
1t has not had time to elect Chaplain, but may do
so in all next week Thus far it has before il for
this Office some seventeen candidates; but Rev Mr.
Stockton, and probably other gentlemen, yet to
be named Some still talk of adopting the plan Of
the Virginia Legislature, and it is possible that
that plan would succeed upon a direct vote.
There was a single significant contest to-day -
Upon the question OF referring the Kansas bust
ness, the South was for submitting 1t to the com
mittee OF the whole and the anti-savery interest
was for the committee of territories. The for
mer prevailed, CT course with the assistance of
some national men in the North.
The resolution proposed by Mr.. Jones, of Ten
nessee, calling substantially for the reasons that
actuated the Naval Retiring Board in its late pro-
ceedings, was to-day supported in an able speech
by Mr. Butler, of South Carolina The occult his
tory of this Board must come to light, and Justice
must be done though the heavens fall The oppo-
nents of light and knowledge in relation to this
matter, will long quail before the popular re-
buke The displacement of two hundred and one
officers of the American Navy by secret inquisi-
ton will never be tolerated by the American peo-
pie. 1t matters not, though every one of these
men had been guilty of the basest crimes their
disgrace and degradation without due form and
process of law is an outrage gross ald fragrant
upon the rights of every citizen of the Republic
A. b c.
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Trr.ucnApHIc 1Gnwa
REPORTED ToR The pIssATo Y,


REPORTED FOR THE DIsxATo e
TN. pnhIts I.n1,Sr-Thc GfndnRtism sys-
tcm-Resi-tercd scumen.
awasarssros, Feb 1J-@A report fnct ysf puo
,i.is, nr.nared AZ The General Land Office, Ia COM
nl;ance Win a resolution Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes. shows the amount OF territory su2lee.
~ ,ha act of August 1854. to graduate and reduce
the price Of public lands to actual settlers ana ea'
tvators. ,,s--.sasx,.s~.ai. -
n 7as 7ss acres second, seventy i've cents, l
tive cents. i isi,s27; ffth twelve and half cts
251l4,353 acres. ..u..u,,, ,.,ooa
states. Ohio. 70,4e5 acres; Indiana, 45e iG Hi
nois, i.3sL6lO; Wisconsin, l,s6s75a ~ a ZEN
3 1a5 500 Iowa, 595, $50; Missouri, 3sSo02o: Ar
kansas, ia al2, 6l0; Louisiana, 5.so6io Mississip
pi. 76o2 O43; Alabama, 1903, 5o2; Florida, os4S
5Go-making, In all, y, ,007 acres.
II appears, from statement prepared at the
State Department, giving the number OF AmeIf
can seaen registered in the United States for the
last sixteen years, that for the year ending oct.
LIST, Is40 there 1901, or which lao were D at
uralized; and for that ending Oct LIST, 1855, 1880
including 800 naturaiized persons.
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THE JEROME CLOCK CoMPAEY-BARSUM IN
BANkRUPTCY.-At the meeting of the creditors Of
the Jerome Clock Company Monday evening,
but about Sl36 600 of the indebtedness was repre-
scented. MIR. Barnum was represented, but no
proposition was made from Lin, and it was voted
that the company should go into bankruptcy, as
there was apparently an ability to bring all the
creditors into the proposed arrangements BY
this result the creditors will hardly be the gamers
though we have hopes that the extensive business
of the concern will be preserved to our city. p T.
Barnum has been put into bankruptcy here, and
Frederick Crowell Esq has been appointed Trus-
tee of his estate-Vesc H1rsn Courier
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Commercially.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. l5.--Sales of Cotton fol
the week l30 900 bales with an advance of s4 stock
on hand 80 600 bales. Good Middling 9sQ9a
New ORLEANS, Feb. l5.-Cotton declined ], with
sales Of 5 900 bales to-day. Midding quoted at "
BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.-Flour-small sales of How
ard street at &8: City Mills held at 1887. Wheat
White i .75u 3d. Red $l.650Sf.T. Corn un
changed. Provisions inanimate.
New York, Feb. l5.-Fiour languid; State S7.4i
Ohio $3.50; Southern 1913 Wheat firm. Corn dull
and unchanged. Pork Beef and Lard unchanged
Va 0's 9j3.
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SHOCKING AcCIDENT.-A shocking affair took
place last evening at the residence of Mr. Herbert
White, in Chestnut street below Seventeenth.
Mr. White is afflicted with rheumatism and his
wife heated some alcohol for the purpose bathing
his limbs. By some accident the alcohol took fire
becoming spilled upon her dress set fire to the elo-
thing. The unfortunate Lady uttered the mos,
piteous cries, but her husband was unable 10 rem.
der her any assistance, and her clothes were al
White was dreadfully burned about the body and
head and but little hope is entertained for her re-
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To the Benevolent,

I We learn that the Rev. Jesse Freeland, an old
and laborious Methodist clergyman, who has a
large family dependent upon him, is now in cir
cunstaaces of extreme want. His services to his
church have been, through long life, of the most
faithful and devoted kind. Really, it seems q
hard case tibet such veteran in his old age, should
be permitted to suffer. The charitable, who de.
sire to help so deserving person, may hand their
contributions to Rev. Mr.. Lee, or Mr.. Huddleson,
Of the Senate. -..
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Is IRISH EMIGRANT AID CoNvENTIoN-The Con.
ventation called to take measures for the asss-
lance of the Irish emgrants desiring to settle in
Canada West, convened at Buffalo, n Y, on
Wednesday, and organized temporarily by the ap-
pointment of the Rev DIR. Mcdonnell of Kings.
ton, Canada, President pro tenn, after which an
adjournment was carried till next morning
Some seventy delegates were present.
Members of the press are denied the privilege of
reporting the proceedings of the Convention, BY
the adoption of resolution excluding them from
the Hall.
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The question o. volunteering the ban. a.,,s
charsering a number Of new. ones, Is - -
discussion in iAs Legiala,ure. ssringem p ~. ~,
are talked q for tho Old Banks "ne'''''' '
win be imposed or not remain. 20 e seen e r,,.
ON yesterday introduced into the House o, Dell. .s
% os,ss : I'm, Cor the sale of stock, held by the
s,..s - ,hs ranks and the application of the pro
ceeds 10 the public debt. s-.s.ssssssaysss4sse
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ARRIVAL OF THE L. s. STEAMER PoWbAiAN'
The U. s. frigate Powhatan, Capt. W. ). NC
Quincy, arrived at Norfolk, Friday. The Powha'
tan was one of the East India and Japan squadron
and has been ON three years cruise. Its Robt.
b. pegram and Henry Rolando, both natives Of
virginia who distinguished themselves and were
wounded in the fight with Chinese pirates, in ku
Ian Bay. are officers of the Powbatan, and their
arrival win be welcome news to their Trends
During the voyage, there have been the following
deaths-by disease, Lit. J. Fl. Adams and thirteen
seamen; by accident, boatswain VIM. Whiting and
two men;and in action with the pirates, five men-
total 90 The crew of the Powhatan viii be dis
charged at Norfolk.
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COMMERCIAL.
Richmond Markets

Richmond Markets, February Is, 1856.
We have still no quotations for WHEAT and FLOUR.
To-day is however. mild and agreeable day. The
ice is melting rapidly again. and more look
for the speedy opening Upon that event
the market viii open very actively.
CoRN-We still quote at 68 cents per bushel and
Meal at 80 cents. Market well supplied.
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Transformation on Ice.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia car for the Orange
and Alexandra Railroad is now being drawn from
this city to Alexandria on the ice, five horses being
the motive power. The weight of both is about
nine tons.
II is showing here
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Theatre.

u,,n,Iy-lste Mrs. Saa'c-is playing IN
"' ' > -, =, our Theatre. 1t has been some
-, we saw her on the stage. We then re-
sard-d her at the head Of her profession IN tins
country. We understand that she plays with her
wop.ed spirit and genius and that some OF her per
.onations have been among the finest and most In
teresting beheld here for long time. She Is Ger
tainly an actress of rare genius The play goefs
should see Mrs. HAaBLIk ifthey would ENJOY very
excellent glazing in this day when sbominaoie
actors and abominable acting are.greatly too aeun
dant
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Letter fro,n Gen. sam. Houston.

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE Evening Post here
publishes the letter of Gen. Sam Houston to the
President, recently alluded to by the papers. His
remarks are principally confined to advice, touch
ing the formation of the next Cabinet; but the
most important point in the letter is the declara'
tion ON the part of the writer that no considera-
ton would induce him to remain in Washington in
an official position
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House Committees

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 15.-Several committees,
including those on Territories and Ways and
Means, organized this morning. The latter ask
authority to employ permanent clerk.
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INAUGURATION OF JAcKsoNs STATUE.-The
Inauguration of Clark Mills equestrian statue of
Jackson, took place at New Orleans on the 9Th in
the presence of 10000 persons. l.. j. Sigur, Esq
delivered the address; after which, the artist,
Mills was introduced and delivered brief speech
The Executive and Legislature of Louisiana were
nresent
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The Public (suartt.

The appearance of the Public Guard, on the oc.
casion Of late military turnout in this city, attract
ed afresh both the attention of strangers and resi-
dents to this admirable company We presume
that there is no exaggeration in the statement that
the Public Guard is at least equal in discipline and
efficiency to any company in the army of the Uni.
ted States and that taking these in connection with
Its remarkable physique and morale, it has no su.
perior, il any equal in the service of any nation in
the world. 1t Is not only remarkably soldierlike
body Of men, but the individuals composing il are
men Of intelligence, sobriety and models of good
conduct. This result is ascribabie to the excellent
sense, the untirng energies, the admirable taste
the eminent military skill and attachments of Capt
Dimmock whose former elevated standing in the
army of the United States has been nobly main.
tained in his present position, and who as soldier
and gentleman, is without fear and without re-
proach.
tYe The speech of Mr.. THOMAS on the Bank
subject yesterday, was one of very decided ability
Following the admirable and effective speeches of
1isssrs. JONES' AMBIER JOHNSON and PARKS
Mr.. Thomas showed by his cogent and striking
arguments and facts, that the subject was not yet
exhausted The Fairfax district has In Mr. Thomas
representative to whose keen sagacity and .seter
nal vigilance she may ascribe the decided run Of
good luck she enjoys in the Legislature A con-
ststnency whose interests are conaded to such
hands may go to sleep with perfect security salts
nea nat their sentinel will see that ais right
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The steam Frigate Merrinac .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Engineer in chief Mar
tin has left for Boston to join the officers OF the
new frigate Merrimac, in her trial trip to Balti-
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MARRIED,

On the 18th inst by the Rev. Philip Courtney, Mr..
WARD, all of this city. x
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HALIFAX, Fet. 15.-Nothing yet of the steamer
Canada, now in her 18th day out from Liverpool
II is now showing here.
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REDUClNG sTOCk.---S are .fiII e1Ier-
~ ing all heavy Winter Clothing 1t srcafly rsluced
heavy Cashmere Coats Pants and vests i lnsr too
l lsIse, ana must be reduced, Those in wsnf need
.ha t ss examine stock and prices to be csxvnced
thst w Main street 10 tn place for barrsins "
80 ~ KEEN. BALDWIN, AcO
AoUND PLAsTkH--2OO tor. 7rSnCc1-
pa sa snd branded No I. by the Slate isspecfor:
saiasian oasno No. Il Wrapping Paper. Msehins,y
RE. sas 81 oii Cotton YARNS Java Coii~s and
= 70 - DAVENPORT. ALLEN : CO.
ssaaslsa
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tS~ CompIine ntmry Heeoluttonss--AI a,
meeting of the Committees urer whose directiOn -
seeessfu performance nj PhmBix Hall. on the nisns
al lie ilh nst took place. the following resqtutions
acre asiurted unanimously
Resoffed That the thsnks " the Cotn1ptt-e o. ar,
n,ents.fo the Relief Of the Poor are due, sno
are hereby t-ndered TO Mr. r. .Alfrend for the use
Of Phoenix Hail. free of charge, for various rehersas
and for the performance on the 18th inst.
To sIr.John s. Lsey and the Orchestra under Bus
direction; and to Misses Warner and Bownau foi
valuable services during rehesas aud on the night oil
the performance. ~
To Messrs. J. II. Taylor and Henry Lewis Lessee
and Manager of the Richmond Theatre Tor the loan
their wardrobes; and especially to Mr. Lewis for
his efficient and Indispensable assistance ~ Stage
Manager the occasion
To Miss Josephine Tyson, of the Richmond Thea
ire whose beautiful and correct impersonatiou OF
Julie de forfemar and IL the theme of all praise,
we owe than language can expTess-not only
for the prompt manner in which she voluntee red her
assistance but for her noble dsinterestedness in
fusng any remuneration for her invaluable services
We can only hope that the occasion may come VIII IN
something more tangible thsn words shall prove
appreciation Of her kindness
Resoired That the heartfelt thanks of this Commit
tee be rendered to the editors of the several Peters
burg newspaper not only for the free of their
advertising columns but for their successful efforts
to advance enterprise by repeated editorial no.
tees.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. 10Th, 1856. fe 16-2t
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WILM,KGToS, N. c., Feb. 14.-In port, loading for
Richzaond, Va, schooner Moonlight, Rogers; and
Adelaide, Jameson. - :
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~ The Ereat Invention of the ARe.--N

IL The Great Invention OF the Age.-.N.
Gears machine for cutting. plating, moulding. &c,
irregular forms in wood The inventor of this MA
chine in city for the purpose of selling
ritoria rights machines The machine IL IN opera
ton to day exhibition at J. g. Gibson'a corner
of Gary and 9th street, where he would invite all
persons engaged in wood work to examine the ma
chine in operation, and its work.
Au interview can be had with the inventor at the
Columbian Hotel. fe l6-1t+
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~ Preserve your Teeth-arrest dccny-
render your gums sound and healthy-by the use of
prevents Toothache. imparts a pearly whteness to
the Teeth and delightful and permanent aromatic
fragrance to the breath is free from all injurious
matter, and is recommended by physicians and dem
lists, superior to any preparation known. See cir
cular .
For sale by PURCELL, LADD l. CO.; BENNETT,
BEERS FISHER; ADDlE & GRAY; LAIDLEY
& ROBINSON; GRUBBS APPERSON, and all
Druggists. Price so cts ia 14-Sm
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
coRREsPoNDENcE FTHE DIspArcH

The Election of Caaptain-A Significant 7sst-7he
Ndral Board
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MHO SHOULD TNsURE--Wherexe1

WHO SHOULD wherever
W personal exertfo n, or the income derived from
IT essential to tae support and comfort of Others
BANDS AND FATHERS whose property is EXPOS
ed to risk of te not sufficient to make an indie
pendent or comfortable provision for their wild ows
aud children 10 ease of death. q LAWYERS PLY
SICIANS, MECHANICS, PUBLIC OFFICERS OR
CLERKS, with salaries, should invest sum ann1-
ally in Life folisy which viii protect their families
Whenever they may be deprived of the income de-
rived from their cxertions. 5 MERCHANTS who
are exposed TO the uncertain results of er
camille pursuits a. PERSONS WHO HAVE IN
CUMBRANCES ON THEIR PROPERTY. which
might be sacrificed in of death. without an insu
rance on their lives for the amount due s. All per
sons who have pecuniary interest in the lives of
SLAVES, should Insure them in order TO save them
selves from loss IN case OF DEATH 6. Creditors Iusy
nsure the lives of their debtors and thus relieve ttn
selves from much anxiety Life Insurance IL in
truth, sayings bank for the widow and orphan fmd
deserves the serious consideration of all rood CT
liens whose attention respectfully called 10 -
advantages offered in regard to it by THE Amer;e.
Life insnrance and Trust Compsnyn-(,bnrter ~, :
pstua!1srants3in lsj0-Cepita $4,000. ,rhs w..
Of WHITE FAsONS insured far snv ,sns. ave- C.
tune q upon the MUTUAL and JOINT Sr(l(.K SyS Va.
TENS. and SLAVES for one year or for 6ve yssr..
premiums payable annually, and the policies rere.s
ca or discontinued at the option of the Insure, All
losses satistactoly sdjusted The best refrreee. in
regard TO the Company given IL required 1850
c. r, BRICkEN AZ n -
Agent and Medical Examiner. Ofice Pearl AZ
Re l6-H = ! - -~1s.so onsco's
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rw Gibbs, Gallery for Patent Ambro

TYPES AND PHoToGRAPHs OF EVERY SIZE AND DE-
scRIpTIoN.-Dagueneotype copied into Ambrotypes
and made permanent, or if desired to life sizs
paper retaining the perfect likeness and painted by
rstclass artists making most beautiful and desira
bic style of portraits
Ambrotypes in locksts, pins, cases, and frames of
all descriptions. p. L GIBBS,
Corinthian Hall, Main street, below 9th,
ia I6 .1-H Richmond