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Great Interest IL fslt for the fate OF the besIegsd
~ Lucknow. There ia the gallant Havslock, and
there the equally intrepid On ram, mirror OF no
dern chivslfy, who, though IIsveioeks superior !"
raak. eaived his positi.n, and fought under D IN
asa voianteer, that he might not interrupt the
career Of glory which Haveioek bad began before
hs vas Joined by outrsm. The fate OF two such
orincelv and valiant hearts makes all efaer hearts
shat can honor generosity and vsor, breathe quick
ana auxiopsiy. The whole forea OF Hayeiock and
c,utrsr does not exceed two thousand, surrounded
ey some ssvesty Thousand Sepoys. said TO es head
"a bv Nsua sahib 10 person. and ali burning with
the mott passionate thirst for vengeance upon
uarslock and outrsm. II Is regarded by some OF
eus American contemporaries 40 crninsus that the
British forces at Alumbegh had not received any
nevs from Lucknow for month, although the dis.
taaee between Aiumbsgh aud Lucknow ia only
three miles. On tho other hand, the column Of
Cir Patrick Grant, 5000 strong had reached Alum
hagh, and Sir Colin Campbell. With reinf1reemanss.
said by one account 10 number 5000, by another
800. crossed the oanges on the 9th. to advance
upon Lucknow. The London News throws dark
shadow upon the canvass, by the statement that
aths time for which II had been intlmsted the
garrison Of the Residency could hold ont wonld II.
deed hare bssn passed. by esplt Of daps b<fors The
CnHHonuNT-sFeHHy cSatA e""'t w, 'o'' va INV
other hand ID adds that Sc the arrival Ct Grants
column 1T Alumbsgh wssaa have been announced
If by no other mesns--by royal salute. as on
the previous occasion, the garrison would have
been encouraged to prolong their defence and TO
abstain from any desperate alternative 10 surren-
DER" The London Times takes more sanguine
view Of the state of affairs, and 10 confident in tue
hope that the brave defenders Of Lucknow. who
have been exposed to nearly six months of hourly
peril are now In safety. II Lucknow could hold
ost till the arrival Of SIR Colin Campbell, one
doubts that the ten thousand English soldiers Nh
der that heroic chief would dispose With all ease
Of any thousand Sepoys.
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Desperate Attempt at Suicide.
Of rnE RIenHosD DAILY pisFA1cH.I

lcOglgsPogpzycC OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY risPATcH J
NORFOLK, Dec. 18th, 1857.
desperate sttampt TO commit suicide, was made
by man named E4, owens, yesterday afternoon.
fhe repeated SrreaEis Of tho frail Occupants of a
ho1se on Metcais lane attracted the attention of
passers by. no rushed in aud found the unfor,u
nate had made several if3Tts to shoot himself
With II revolver. Finding his attempts that way
only partially sUcce5rfui. he then cut his throat
with a large knife and wouud up by rushing into
the yard. and knocking himself in she head with
axe. He ROW faint from luss OF blood and
having bo&u secured. ras deprived of the knife
AMI put under medical care lie made will after
being put i'll led. 10 which he ioaves Nary Clark
no.cd e"ars-aan, his earthly goods. in haste,
IPpcY
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Senator sou,..r

"Isiou," the Washington eerresponden, ~ ,,s
souta, dsscribss the notorious sulnnsr. 81 N....-
oonsetss, % - large. tall Senator. who an. p.a,
the main entrance, tof the senate Chs,nlar
His posture 10 one Of tie mos, inimitable comet,
with bis bead Raised bis eyes elevated and resting
90 pleasant vacancy. his body turned superci,i-
oasiy away from the neighboring Senators. and
without even the least sign OF attention 70 bs,rav
sh consideration for anything that Is passing
around him. This huge eoxeomb, with his hair no
tenderiy parted, aud his big white hand. NO con.
stsntiy engaged In stroking himself still smile,
aud talking TO tbs iekspiitles that ,urroupa bi,n
- 'hsf psapesea, csae-marKed hound. cnar,ss
Summer N"'s~s
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NIAprNE nfsASTrRS

SoRPoLK, Dee. 2sth.-schoonsr l.. c. Watts, Capt.
Knowles, from Boston, bound to Norfolk, with a
cargo Ct dsh, IS ashore ii. Cape Henry. Assistance
has been sent to her.
Schooner c, u Waterbury, Capt. Cook, from At
takapas, bound TO New York, with u cargo of sugar
and uloIasses. is ashore at 0craeoke. The wreck
ers have soDo down.
Schooner Frank Thompson, from Wilmington, n.
c., bound to Norfolk, with plank, lahore and gone
to peces. A portion Of her timbers will - saved.
C,arnlo insurad.
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4 MALE Heir To THE SPAsIsR Caowy.-.Tss ac
couchment Of Queen Isabella, who has lest given
TO Spain Prince OF Asturias and an herr male 70
the crown, is Nh event OF no small impUta,re-
The Paris Ds6ats says it must lead to the indef.
ute adjournment uf certain projects which were
seriously entertained by many in1uential peg sons
II IL evident that arrangements which we're posi-
bla when the Queen had only q daughter, have
ceased to be so now that there is a dauphin. Ano-
ther effect OF this change in the situation will be
tn strengthen tho present ministry, Tor - aboli.
ton Of constitutional government; IL not the pro-
grsuie was at least the manifest aim of the Goa
ton with which they were threatene,L and il is
upon the maintenance OF that regime shat Queen
lsabelia's dynasty Is based.
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cor. Walker f,risener.

We announce to-day the capture Of the xfsts OF
Nicaragua, by afty mon Of Commodore Psuidiugs
Squadron. Tho tiiustrieus President Of Nicaragua
IL pri.oner. and goes 10 New York IN parole. The
"srcyeye.i man ofdaetiny' does not seem destined
10 conquer Central America. His destiny seems
10 be 10 sail from New Orleans 10 Nicaragua, and
ffcn, Nicaragua to New Orleans, a sort Of Flying
Dutchman. Of the Gulf We take 10 for granted,
Of eorraa, that ne will get mp another expedition,
which, will in its turn, be captured and thus af-
fora farther items Of interest TO the newspapers
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We would again remind our readers that Prof
MARINE. of the rnivcrsity Of Now York. will lecture
before tho Young Mems CarIstiaa Association 20
night Pref Marine |. one OF the most accomplish.
sd scholars Of the country. and has great repufa-
ton A. an orator and man OF profound and phio-
sophie mind. We Invoke for him crowded honso,
feeiug satisfied that the public may anticipate an
intellectual banquet Of uuususl excellence. Ons
Of the able aud most Interesting lectures deliye,
al in this city last winter, was by Prot. NalgsR--
rhs Association have seeurek tha public a very
high grstifeatien 10 bringing Him again to this
city
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IN Norfolk, on Friday. s3yere gale prevailed
Much rain fell, and there WAS soma SNOW in the al
toruoon.
Rev Erskine VI. Rodmau, late of Goochand
county, has taken Charge of Christ Church iEpis-
copall In Norfolk.
"The Groyyiars,' fl fantastic company. afforded
much amusement to thc c!titeEs OF Portsmouth, Oh
Christmas day.
The city of Norfolk is ready to pay tie interest
OF hag scrip. on the lat Of January.
Sales mada in Norfolk, Saturday, Of rev
corn. by weight, as foliowe: Mixed so cts; White
81; Yellow IS and %.
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FROM THE UTAH EXPEDITION.

WASHINGTON Dec, 2s.--The War department has
received dispatches from Col. Johnston, eonfirma-
tory OF newspaper reports. He rsterates the neces
sitY of prompt and vigorous action or We must sub
nit to Mormon usurpation in the Territory. The
Normons lately eviucs fixed determination not
10 acknowledge the authority 0! tile laws Of the
country.
Col Johnston says supplies must lie forwarded
early in the spring Tho officers aud men are In
good health and spirits. In conclusion he Gays the
train occupies thirteen miles Of the road in close
nr'ler possible, aud the rear cannot move til.
ista.
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rsn $500 worth of JEWELRY and

FANCY CASES received By. the Jamestown i,r
soms ease and picture for 81, which is regularly
charged elsewherr 81 for. What !oa buy NJ ether
places For - Ne give fer scents. Pictures from
p cents UP to $40. Groups taken in large and
charged as single orc-. Union Gaze. With picture.
tur 81. MELAthOTYPfS, PAS0Ti res. and 4 "
bRo6KAPHs scot BY niattor ein3i postage. Pic
tHres Tor Loc.t T.. Breast and Rings taSen aud
old DagueTreOtyp"s c0pi,d Pictures TAKEN rain VI
shine. - per cent CD, sIor than any other gallery
tipod fires ALWAYS kepr. AZ WHlTEIIt- R5T' S old
tialltry, No. - Main street. 4. 2S--lnf
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Res- PowyRs' INrrRtAL AuBnoTYrEs.

"THE GTa or THE SoGrH."-We examined number
of hkeness4- taken at POWERS Great Picture Fac
tory yesterday and take great Measure in repeating
the assertion that Dir. Powers new style Afnbro-
type Ia the greatest specimen OF art ever produced
in this country: and for the lnlndroith and
times We hesccch our iTienl-. Who want good and
durable tmbr9types. at either high or low pre-,
arse or small, 10 go ~ his establishment, ami ii
yoII are not ia ted we will willingly pay tlie cost
His Picture Factory j. fJl Nsn street. next dorT
nhpve G. GeunctS JcxelTy store. 10 %l-it~
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ssy- SrovRs, RANGES, FURNACES, PoRr-

LBLE CRATES and HEATERS.
DninG-Room RANGES, with Oven and Boilers
three sizes.
DUing-kV0m STOVES, with Oven and Boilers
three aiZe-, for wood
Dining Room Slows, with Oven and Boilers;
three sizes. for coal
Dniug-koom STOVES, with Fancy Top and 2 con-
ceslfd Boilers-fnur sizes
Dining-RsOm CRATES, for coh, with Oven and
Boilers, or pain-threa sizes
Dining Room AIR-TIGHT STOVES, for wood, with
Oven and Boilers or plsin-three sizes.
Dining Room RADIATORS, three sizes. Also,
spie ndid PsrluT Radiators.
Dining-Room PORTABLE HEATERS, with Regis
tiers above, warranted to suit.
Baltimore Warm AIR HEATERS With FlBe5 to
various rooms, concealed in chimnr y-naatcr and
better and less expensive than chean Furnsces
HALL STOVE and HEATERS good article for
warming Easements and uassages~hve sizes.
Also, a few CHEAP sf0t ES ilow priceG) new and
second hand OF Sari us kinds.
For sale at the GOVERNOR STREET SToyR STORE Bel
wins new building. by
dc 2I-2T GEORGE STARR FIT
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k0le Of Eegrnea

[coRREsPoNpENcE og rae RICHMOND pLty n1sParcg.
ArtgTr's hrSa WuIIAA CocsTy. Dec. o., 1887.
At sale Of negroes neaT this place to-day. The
following prices obtained: Trrus, six months
credit. bonds beBring interese
Woman and 5 children. S:l2l; woman AMI .
children, Si51st gir years old, Se)l; man ,! or
p years old. 9@Et; man IS or CO years Oil, c2S0
Average $ 81 III.
This is adecline Oh former prices, hot not SO bad
for the times. YIscr.f,
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we're IN North Carolina. s''' ~
hsre were 3ss deaths Ia New Yor,sSss, week,
previous. n - s"S "eS~
ia addition TO the Ps~nss delegation cS indians,
q DELEGATION Of the Poncahs, fsom Nebrasi a. have
rived at Washington, both "a business nth the
Ucvernment
Eiizabeth Walton died In Philadelphia zen We'd.
nesdas last, at the remarkable age Of l0s /, ears
Dir. VIZ. Rogers,a wci known Amers, aan gen.
usfnan u Phiisdelphia, died suddenly at Iris on
the 9th.
There were several disturbances In No rfulk a.,
christmes day, and oue or two pers@s sbet and
wounded
Tbs naval courts Of inquiry have rssto FED Cant
Levy sud Commander Channeey, lath q, xhpm
ils.. - ~'>
The report often pr wed TO be faiaciou q thatths
Empsrpr u Japan IL about 10 change fs sxeIusiys
ior liberal commercial policy. IL revive q.
=, There was considerable riotng In Bal gilmore on
christmas eve aud Christmas day, ax &C kcrai psr
svas we're wounded FW-S
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DIED.

On the evening OF the 18th instant. ofinfammstcfy
Group, THOMAS TURNER, son of Hfnry 7. and
Elizabeth G. Kirby. 10 the ifh rear Of his age.
This lovely bud SO young and fair
Called hence BY earthly doom
Thus came 10 show how sweet flower
In Paradise would bloom.
81 The Religious Herald and the Christian Adj
vocate please cops
ter, MIR. ROBERT POLLARD, formerly Of Motto
way County. Va, la the 57th year Of his age. He
leaves wife and eight children to mourn his loss.
So Petersburg papers will please copy.
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The ADniA-Ic AND TIE PERaiA.--The admirers of
these two splendid steamships Il Is said, made
large bets IN the time Consumed by each in their
voyages from Liverpool to New York. The Persia
made far passage, having left Liverpool Oh the
18th, at about 81 O'Clock, 4. NJ, and arritsi in
New York on The morning Of the 2Sth. The Adri-
attic. however performed the trip in II days aud II
hours, thus beating her notle competitor, 10 spite
of wind and MnNthnr
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We zee II stated that 4. W. HraHrs, Ysa lat.
sc'sof Of the Richmond Examiner, has copnsc,ss
himself with the Washington Union. If IN. -
.Iss, u VIII prove sn accession Of great ya,ue AMI
nportAnos . that paper. Among the psu,oers.i.
y. "u - me South, we might say II the Onion
81, "uess ms no superior a vigorous aud e,..
90. ..,s hs e . ~eil-inforned politician.
ana !. s... ven Da'aneed mind. sound Judgment.
,,oa.s 49, "ay nftsd to take the heln u a "a,
In w...,aa,a There IL no abl%r political writer
shs. y. 80 = 4, ~ .'her part Of this eeantry
fIsaaEs
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Tue PERsI.'s News AT NV ORtrASs--The Per-
ss's news caused a still further depression In the
cotton market at New Orleans. There were sales
of middling at &C. on Friday but prices had not be-
come fully lxed
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The UTAH AgNY.-The War Department received
on Saturday information by telegraph from Lieut.
General Scott announcing his receipt of favorable in
teliigence from the Utah expedition. On the 18th Of
November Coionels johnson and Smith, and the
trains had overtaken Col. Alexander. and ali were
marching npon Fort Bridger, distant only sixteen
miles. The troorS were In fine spirits and there
WAS just enough snow upon the plains to protect
the grass from fire. Fort Briigor II is understood,
Is 1l3 miles from Great Salt Lake City.
The New York Hsrald's correspondent writes
from the camp Hams Fork, Nov. 9TH. that the
troops were 20 push forward for Salt Lake City at
once. Other accounts say they will be there before
the ist Of July.
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CRAWEORD'S SA-
ILOoS.-This welt known -
and popular Restaurant. on -
ff,fh s4r.s.f n shnrf Jf.faurax 80 -


South t,f Main has been fitted up ia the most an.
proved ely IT, aud is open tor public patronage.
Tho Propret r. in order 10 make ft worthy Of its
guests. has reuotrled the house ffcm top To bottom,
and fsels assur, that every spsr' INT ID IT eli
tirely acceptable 10 the most fasrieiiDus The BAh
ROOM IS beyond doubt, thu neatast To be found In
the Aou bern country, and Is always sup piled with
the BEST LIQUORS the Northern and European
nalkels can all nd, we'll tie choicest yentages
OF WINES imported into this country. The LARDER
Is daily repienished with GAME, FISH, OYSTERS,
aud every other substantial and deiicacy OF the sea
soa lille the culinary department IS under charge
Of popular and fashionable Cooks who have been ap
proved By tpicurts Of every country. Added 10
these advantages. there ara several well arranged
and hand 'omeiy FcpNl-HED ROOMS in the house f'r
private parties, To whom dnners aud suppers will
be served OF short notice. Int.ed The SALMON il 40
complete in allits appnrtenances, that SSAckS or
MEALS can be furnished at any hour. whilst the
good order uniformly observed renders Ii most In
vitns place for strangers or citizens, who may ae-
sire t. ENJOY d,Vhu meal. for a moderate price.
Thankful fof the ibraiity heretofore extended him,
the Proprietor asks Continuance, with the rted2e
his part thst ert shall be spared 10 please all
who may call upon him.
d. adm ?. Y. CRAWFORD.
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Ffae AT MARION, AIABAML.--S0uthern papers an.
ncunce fire at Marion Alabama, which destroyed
whole block. including the Perry House, printing
and Law Offices, drug, boob aud nerenants stores
Loss about $4,000
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TAG GEORGIA BANK B!LL-The bin legaizlng the
suspension Of the banks, as before etated, was
passed by the Legislature Of Georgia over the Gov
errors veto. The vote WAS very close and the bill
was only saved by two members changing their
position altar the count.
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TIRE ROCHESTER, NCRrsR.--fhe verdict Of the Cor
oner's jury 10 this remarkable case was az fol
lows
1.-The jury lind tbat ia" body viewed by them i.
tbs body Of Charles W. Littles, that he came 70 bs
death in tho city al Rochester, the night OF the
10TH or the morning of the l0tI day Of Dacex
1851, by wounds upon tia head, from some weapon
to the jury unknown. or by basng thrown from the
precpce Of the Geneses river. Aud the jury have
probable cause to believe thss said wounds and In.
jures inflicted by Ira Stout, otherwise call ed
Marion Ira Stoat. and that Mrs Sarah LittIes WAS
accessory thereto. and also soIae other person o
the Jury unknown"
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PASSENGERS per Steamship JA1EsToSN, PARRISH
Master, from New York:
Thomas Mo.t. Il A Jones, Robt GIN, A Rosenberg.
L Baker, Delaney, q Delaney, J Madison. j Whip
pie . W Price NJ tlethAm. Il : Lew, jils Walter,
Wa Eercisa, Mrs VI Garter. Samne Heard. VIM
Beers, Mrs Wilson spd . cls;lirtu J " iar3rier.
II Herbert. Nm Hardy ia. Hardy, Leroii4. ) J.
i.n5w, cei Jno l. Wbi.s. Mis- VI Wheeler. L Pat
terscu. gnd II va siesraSa.
4 iso. from SoTtoik-L Ii Chandler. Mr. Weinberg.
ID So!oman. ia. smith. } y . rhampsor,s :. aral-
niskeT, Chas Rufin, +, b w Byrne, Thomas Thorn
burg. j Pott .r. John 4 Warih, Jno Plyp.ali, 4
Workman, Mason 5 tpshsr. A Rogers. J
Ciarks o, levi Bsser j NJ Wallace. Jno Mcdowell,
Jno Sawyer, Thos Burke. LYNCH
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Tas MILITIA IN KANsAs,-The following are the
militia officers appointed by the Legislature of kan
sas az its late session: Major general j. II. Lanr;
Asa Hall. Samuel Walker, c. NJ McDsriel, John H.
Whistler. q. $. flllyer, h. q. Cleveland; adjutant
general, C. Chadwick; Inspector general, j. Hill;
quarternaster general, Hiram Hosner; com nissa-
ry general, L. W. Edridge; surgeon general, DIR. S
b. prentiss.
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THRATRR.--We are sratihed to announce thai Nr
]. 9. CIAREf, popular comedian, Commences al en-.
xaEemcnt tonight. lie comes among US with a
high reputation. aud We feel confident tina, he
will at once become favorse with our play goers.
The management are determined to bring our a sc.
res Of sterling comedies, and b,SIn with Back
stones celebrated production entitled Leap Year
or the L4siiss' Privilege" and the drama of "The
Tcoales"--Mr Clarke appearing Ciay!>s DiaipIe
and Timothy 7co3lts This Il most attractive bill
and very agreeable entertainment may he anti
cipsted. The comedian who can for an hundred
nights consecutlvely stand the crtioismaud secure
the applause Of audiences in the largest cities Of
the Onion. as Mr.. Clarke hss dops cannot fail 20
win the highest degree of success attain able in
theatrical representations here.
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TEE C3RS ReTrINu AT TIE WEsT.-,Ihe Missouri
Democrat has news irom Ohio iDdhna and Keo-
lucky that the corn is rotting i. disastrous ex
tent. 10th that " hch is on the seslka and In the
cribs. This, says the Democrat, 10 mattpr OF
gave Importance
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TIE NEW HAVEN NYsTEsY.-iour Sage, whose
recent discovery In connection with the Cromwell
murder case csasod some wonder, has, We learn
again mysteriously disappeared Il. is said ts has
aod the country It's queer affair.
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.AnrNCY m NOR FOLK.

wM. 2 fosTgR, ESQ. 1. thu Agent FIR the DAILY
pr.yasoa Ia Norfolk. the circulation OF the PAPER
hsrs haSaus increase, 70 extent demanding per.
sooa 90 nxou 10 is distribution. the collection Of
a ~
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EEsa THE STEAM PoflRiI,s are all the 60. They
are the only style Of Likeness worth having being
both go aud cheap. ;+i taken daily by - Artist.
At the great steam Depot. 49, Main street. TYLER
Co, PrupFielnIs
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sr. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-There are rUmors from Kan
sas OF intended ireesoll outrases ut LecomptoI
aud Shawnee mission. Gen. Denver has assume'
tho GuyeTporship of the territory.
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ol. Anderson had no idea of surrendering.
SECOND DIspATcH.l

L>E'oNp pinFA4Ni'i
New YoRK, Dec. 2S-From accounts In to-day s
papers, 1t appears that Gen. Walker had not pro-
ceeded beyond Grey town when the capture was
effected. and that Fort Castillo and the lake and
river steamers were taken by Col. Frank Anderson
and bis fifty men, who went up the Colorado.
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GEORGE sTARRETT.
f@PUgLIc MEETING MaSc,


FREE BRIndE-A meeting, Of all whe may feel an in
ttrest in the subject will be held in the Of Man
chester, on WEDNESDAY, the l3th day Of January
lSS, ut early eande hight Ia take into consideration
the subject OF FREE BRIDGE TO Richmond This
subject hiss been privately considered and seussed
for sonar time in Manchester, and il is determined
nut TO allow ii to .iHrnber longer.
Addresses may be expected from ssrioG' gentle
men. among whom We will name The following: T.
Il kuIfin, Chas. III. Rhodes, James Fisher, Jr., and
Chss r. Friend. We invite all he friends OF the
cause to COME. fie 2t-dtdl FREE BRIDGE.
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me- BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE Co,

Htsa7s DALIAHUfsL LII. INStAANNh OVA-
pASr -ISSURASC2 OF SL4vEa.-The attention ofown-
ars of Slaves is invited to this Company, which 5
Tor SONS years had an Agency in this city. and has
given Satisfaction 10 ifs patronswho are among our
arges. aud most prudent owners. Slayes insured
from to years. at rates as low AZ those o.
inr Company if the lowest o. ali rates To he hnd
In the city. For further information. spply TO
z. b. PRICE Agent,
this Bookstore, opposite Amer lean Hotel,
Or THOMAS POLL ARD, III. D.,
Medical Examiner,
do Sit Al the POWiRtan House.
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LATER FROM KANSAS.

ST. Loris Dec. 2s.-Later Kansas adyicea gay
the Constitution. 1rh tie sdccry cI1u's was carr led
by large majority, In the election on the 2lst
tut the retarus are very mtssre.
TSrroSn r,spsTra
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-29

CtSs' LETTER 70 Gov. W.LktR CCEE.srPp-
10 G5n. CaSs letter accepting the resignation Of
GOV. Walker, several errors were MAD. One seu-
.sBce in partisuiar, should mad:
He tho President never entertained nor ex-
pressed tbs opinion that this convep kou was bound
70 submit any portion Of the constitution - the
people 6xrapt the question OF slavery, much less
that the other PORTION Of the consf tuition wo uld
be iDya!t without such stIbmiss.s..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-29
OFFICIAL yOrE OF MINNESOTA.

CiiyrAGo, Dee 2s--The official canvass OF Mime
sofa has beeu completed. the entire Democratic tick
ct ID excited. Massrs. Rice and Shields. Democrats,
wore elected TO the L. s. neHate on the 10th.