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Albemsrle and Chesapeake Canal.

The third annual report Of this Company has
besu received. From Il we learn that the affairs
Of the Company are in . prosperous condition. and
AFFORD reasonable ground Of hope that the objects
they have in view will be crowned with success.
They purpose. in connection with the Delaware
and Chesapeake and the Delaware and Raritsn
Canals TO furnish an inland navigation for snil-
ing and steam vessels between New York and
Newbern, in North Carolina. distance If six
hundred miles, which will be free from the diff
culties encountered at present in the sand-lars
and shallow inlets, and the dangers oil Cape Hat
tsras; 90 much dreaded by navigators. The work
10 nearly complete. lacking only lock at the
junction Of the Canal with Elizabeth River. which
is now in process Of construction and will be fin
ished BY the LIST Of March next This work is to
be Of solid stone masonry. the material being
brought from the granite quarries Of Maryland
and to be pat together in the most substantial
manner, with double sets of gates, and embracing
oil the improvements pertaining to modern easi-
nsering. The foundation Of the lock is sufficiently
low to give . draught of eight feet water at the
lowest tides. Its capacity is designed to lie sufh-
oisnt to pass steam propellers hearing five hundred
tons burden.
II 10 believed that the line can be opened if ne
osssary. for the passage of smallerszed vessel, by
the LIT of March next; and in the next twelve or
fifteen months thereafter, the work will be fully
completed. and all the necessary improvements of
the rivers and sounds accomplished SO as to afford
through navigation. with depth Of eight ieet
water from the Albemarie to the Chesapeake.
This 10 q good work and we wish it success,
though, by the way, VIC wonder how it is that
there are no printing Offices in Norfolk the head
quarters Of this Company We have beea labor
ing to make that city the great commercial empo-
rum Of tho South-the chief city of Virginia: the
rival ct New York; and yet, it cannot afford a
printing ONCE. and this Company are compelled
10 have their printing done in New York! II
there are any printing Offices in Norfolk. perhaps
our friend Mr.. Parks has not been appraised of the
fsst that they pdst pamphlets. as well as news
papers.
We would suggest to oil concerned the propriety
Of building up our own interests.
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side two or three Of the ribs being broken and the
fragments penetrating the heart.
As soon as possible large box was made, the
body placed in t.apd then packed intoice. By this
means the remains have been perfectly preserved,
the lincaments Of the face being as natural a. If
the deceased was only asleep.
The Ariel brings large and valuable cargo, in.
tended principally for the Christmas demand but
her late arrival sadly affects its value. Lieut. X.
J. Anlick. U. s. navy and wife. are among her
passengers
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seoono wsf 'nospenoenos' "a''" e'o""'o
ANA sancanso the nm" a grs'e'o' country hsa
already pfov'ded Against the Intrusion Oh wan. an"
poverty upon the nssrtn-stones OF the men Oh inc
hevosuton--eao q 'nese were 'ss. "saPpear'"e-
only one. here ana snere' remaining ~ moho-
mens Of Revolutionary eory-' seemed oen'ung
tasf inc Nsuon' now r'cn ana powerful s"oo"
oestoW upon the soldiers oi ioi@ the same measure
Of justice a. nsa oeen iree'y ACCORDED 20 the P'o-
nser ehs.p'ons o. "oer'y IN 'he war OF 20.
Dill having TINS "elee' IN we" was 'n'rod"cea
at the last session Of Congress ana Drought 10
test vote In tho House oil Representatives lew
days ago. passed that BODY by vote oil lou
10 13--neariy two TO one. by TINS overwhelming
majority did tho lower House OF Congress rocog-
Mise the services OF tho soldiers oil isl2 and ther
claims upon the gratitude ana justice OF the ma
ton.
But among the negative votes We find the name
OF JOHN LsrcHzR. the Democratic candidate tor
Governor OF Virginia. In truth, we md. IN the
same category, the who'e pemooFatic delegation
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The Democratic State Rights Republ-

| The Democratic State Rights Repubh-
can" Party.
In the letter Of the committee apprising the
He'd fox Of his noulisatiou for the Lieussnancy Of
Iseohsr, they inform him that said nomination is
tsndersd him BY the "Democntic State Rights Re-
publican Party" Of Virginia. A comprehensive
name, truly! Il reminds Us Of the reply made by
certain noted character in Richmond. who was
for several years Sergeant of that city. and who
Was constantly changing his political relations
Being INTERCEPTED on particular occasion. as to
what he was then, he replied with great ahsc,a-
ton Of dignity, that he Was Democratic Amer
lean Republican," So far As names e., the De-
mocrscy Of Virginia, like the ex-Sergeant Of Rich
mond, seem disposed to take all the chances"
VIZ And the following in the New Era, an indie
pendent newspaper published at Jacksonville.
Floyd county, Va. 1t expresses a sentiment that
will Be found to pervade large portion of the
State, and which must lose thousands Of voters To
the Democratic, ex-Abolitonist nominee.
A proper nomination the part Of the Oppo.i.
ton will ensure victory
Will the Democratic party withdraw Mr.. Letch-
from the canyassf or will they endeavor to
elect him Governor Of the State Of yirgnia1---
These are momentoos questioned The position
that Letcher has heretofore occupied. and We be-
lieye sill adberes tn disounlifrs him IN admni,-
ter the Gubernatoral Office of a Southern State
impartally and consequently the mass of the
Democrats Of Western Virginia will not support
him. The people had turned their attention 10
the democratic party, ana looked 10 them 'or tne
s; a ia ~ ;n,o,.s,s - ;.a,,. n.
inc TINT tho Democratic marty have always made
loud professions Of fealty to the South. had put
their trust III that party Tor safety. But where
w." !. % ho talan "a ".oo,,o, 7, ~ aI,atIo
and pain that the Virginia Democracy. TINT nor
t;on that conferred he nomination u,on MIR
Letcber flor tho Western delegation did moi sun
mort him in the Conyen.iop) have upon tho very
first opportunity that offered itself. after finding
the Opposition hai been crushed under the weight
~ ' "s ,ho , u"''uu ., W i P.
have 40 much guarded against And VIC Doubt
vet whether he will be permitted to continue in
the canvass. FOR his abolition tenets Will insure
~. u0.'". =. '"e e,,h a'o oppo'''i '," ws
who has kent his hand, clean Of tho ..smso Far r
is understood and generally agreed that there is
no difference between Democrats and old line
""'Hs' consequently po,n Gu" s,"na uPo, 'ho
ic party. and why cannot they vote will, tho
'"n,SN Inns IL rue 'ha' Is oo''sen 10 ""'k
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Perry Davis son--ttenis more than was af.
cied with troublesome ugh. attended with y.lowi>b
frothy expectoration aud follow ed Width
II was liver or ling couch knew hut there
incesssu II, King III N IN chest Calling
The Office 81 the United ornd this city the
petors gly recommended Killer
-rnt and got the article and helped lately and
we'll This i7rt Mavh | withheld my aflres, as
family Rnd n t,rir W
TRUTH well the proprietors
Tie Journal under the ih grateful Ing
fouf-iruy ANXIOUS
sold by ali medicine dealers.
sold b. JOHN II SEAf. I.ynciburg. lee II .2w
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that notice under circumstance patent ned
tnes resraiiyes thing "i the kind for We nave
prejudice gai most of them But eanor ronpels to In
vile attention 10 the Of Prof Woods Hair lie
sorvr In the last column bottom OF third page OF This
paper We javene require anything Of the Kind
but Instances Il Its use have to our know dge
which almost that IL remedy against
the hair beeoinng preinstur.y grey is not Hair Dye
but its app alton directed the effect produced On
the ska which brings the original hs'ive eooied hair
without sIn,ss and gies glossy and natural srahr~
We have persona ho have used IT, and they much
pleased with IL Examine the aisetsemenMo RePhbcdh
Sold by all good Drug lsIs. lder INV.
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Holloway. Pills are especially rersDns e SIDED
for the Of and the other complaints most common
and those unable fresh meat They act "A
substitute tor matter and neuraifs the Meet
saline diet absorbing the poisonous eects Of the SAT- ana
rendering tie blood pure and vital energies free from d.
btstng influences Sold at the mandatory, No ~ MAID
Lane New York. and by all Druggts at Csc &c and VI
ner hor Idec ~ lw.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-30

UAESIRAlsl FANNY RESBDENtE NJ
~ FOR SAL. : i wish to sell my FAMILY RESI-. AEI
bENCE on ~ nhiIn HI. being the that purchase, u
Nm t,vry he HOUSE tuna.ns rooms, hiriudiug base
Their" Is good kc", with a Snl,hc huuSc
AID good H't Every thing is in excellent or',r tie
llIe' ortsblr aid the only wish sci.
aretuni Ii III tincc from i.cr 1t HI sn"ss will
sci arr". niida..ng and time vii haugr
nILrI property. WM. \ MILLER
dos % DIV ON liz Basin
1 WHSLE 4" ,i,~ for ,he nexI yrur. good Took,
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A xrcau cnrr, AFTER alitar Play .ic,aa. had tall

A srra' cnrr, AFTER alta" Ph,.ic,aa. had fail
ed by Baktns PREMIUM BIrffhs -" MI F. BakT-Desr
Sir: justice persons who may similarly
afflicted permit me !" ft' in'talr. Of The remarkable
until recently bat my wife having e"n ated with
vous affection AID dsrderod stn"t, Tor the past ten a"
t""he years "S'd ''rsy mean III my "w'r to restore Ter
to heath She und-r the c'ustanl treatment Of iye
able physicians bat no 'rrIi'f could be had then
several refhea the ALL. 10y your
i.rs lper"aird wife To Try hem she did and In
af ton aud dis" dor.d stomach removed but her
raj heath is better NV lan it has been for many am
writ" tiisin mse yourself and Tor the i"nrit of Others
who siniI,r afflicted. Your "bed ,nt servant,
Rehnond, Jane ~, 1851. THOMAS NJ. MONTAGUE
BAksRs premium HirrEns Eirhniond Sept H. LIS 1t
Is vHh we pleasure that add my testimony TO HE virtue
o BAksH's no MIN Br1tHs IN making permanent cure
q" established of D,'prpsn IRON which have suffer
ed So much for The last twelve otLs Az" win is using
II with great aIcr suffering for many from de-
liiaon ana dsIrter'd stomach As soon 81 commenced
the 81 th,m was convinced o ihe vaIu 1be qualities
confidently recommend u EN- to the M let J. ADAMS
princps Druggists IN The ey 81 kehond and in
u c; = II s,ablrr Co pet,more Ma d. r. M,ler az
Order. hied by si,r, sSius i BAKER Proprietor
OCT "'ts Richmond Va
WcthinL il in rrdiy known 10 the -
Intelligent OF "nr 'e'es bow deeply some OF the seierce
made Of HEN nn did NOT know m. 1le,. wern imiatmy
In their erntbe', aud surpaNsag the moi wonderful
productions oi organic te lbu,ug onr visit 10 Lowell
iuo,u, ed by of then prominent sh
oraory Of Dr AYIn. Inventor ,nrnHY PICTORIAL ard
CArhA"1c pas WHERE were shown with generous
fankuc-s, III process sud his pro RMS
&C his ART is misunderstanding the subtle of fowei
tar AMI other vegetable snbs nes II vi Pine APP
pie. SRA" berry, rh~ckebey, Qnc, Pear Canela CHINA.
on So not en equal, bat ty EXCEED N purity of flavor,
and OF better vor an any that be gathered from the
tn--ani ct i. md" by e"emeaI composition from the y-
and hrdtLe exact ultimate atoms =" " Itch IT made then
compose hcm til" same prnporiins @hich exist in
Chris'ia9 Alv"cate. la"y il.iw
Mexican VI ..tang I.imim"nt virt"c
aon" could insure se su'ce,s WHICH this article has attained
G,l spain Pole Evil, and ,~r'.s II, Horses 1t has
equal Tar Nan or beast vii be without who
has Il WI the al
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Sp-.cTAI. NOTICES.

TEHPERANck mkETING.-Aa address 90
the sabeet Of Ts.panes will be delivered BY Mr. Inv.
TLIEr Of Petersburg Temperance Hail. tonight al seven
O'Clock. The pubic Invited attend
..,on, X T,LpEk Committee
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ROBBINS & APPLETON General AGENT.
= l.nswc.,y a NaDrS LAM Nt,r Snv.
OF"iCE OF THE EXCHANGE BANK OF VA
LYNCHBUHG. bee, IN JrI Z ST. ls,e

LfNCHRchG, Dec pGeI Z ST. 1873. )
fNl| flee vii! he closed SATURDAY, The 21h inst and
saturday. the s' of Januar, Bills Filling
dhe IN 'NF - those days must be pad the
days Pager tended for discount. del ted on,
ThnrsG Y. thc I'D, aud Thnrrliy. tho 3hh inst.
doc q. " WM " RI.ACkEORD Caslier
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FUTURE DAYS
By CHAS. I. WORKMAN & CO., Arcr,oSyrrs.
RICHM OND ~

(NAhGO OF SUGAR AND MOI.AsAEs AT
OACCTlON--On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY an nj 90
Waehpuse on the d. ek commencing at II Of lock- A. W.
hgh >s'"''
~ B.ncls If =" No.,
TERMS OF SALE For sums und,t 90 c,sn. .,.. I'M
4montls rrcdt for approved negotiable taper ~'
dee 30 dtJan CaAS 4. WORruAM q co ,,e,..
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DulNssTRATORsxA or yecunrS

q Un 81 IKDAf Inc - q JANUARY hexi. wi sell
n public auction to highest bidder Marke, Uou..
at IL ocoek A. " the fiiowing NEGROES: il man a
man. about e of Nancy his wife, 81 yesrs of
age; nni the following children Ned about IL ,e.is vIr
gina about years; an n small chi d
tkMS-N able notes satisfactorily end ,tsna al 40
day, hitcteti added n Il n KEAN
dee 2.-dI an ,ulntstrator nj + NJ "A vi d.. A
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By" READ ~9sa
q l. A s : d II AN E,'S
dee II DIS ADyEK .ISEMENTS

IN iON. TRACY & Co, WALrHAM, ~
tFACrUREis OF PATENT LITER UATCHES-- EN T.
These superior atrhes made by the % Ao
aud original m chner>, expressly designed to
hpe, bstarta, durable and relia bic
tiH,-kecI,r The ton and
are pronounced by the highest authorities to bn anes
principle aud quality and have irovcdb ex.
SIS ," be reliable and unang Tn sc aches
manufactured enire from materials in single
csia hnent by ronncr ed and uniform
nisco eng ,ganizcd the system that been
adopted 'ihc production "f the nneqaaed American fire.
winch enables
prit" OF any foreign of The quality
guarantee the petite performance
watch manufactured by
All foreign sircs made by hand American arhrs
t'n thu 'iN made by machinery upon uniform
irn' throughout Nearly aI hand atrhe
AMI Al" con inHaily getting u' Of order L., parts
the country u ~ hc 10 Ii al good watch
wa'ch rel atiug i Away uncertain aud The in.
tr,'rIi n Il American watches dis
country mer hats well n watch dealers
III their miscellaneous stock ni, their
gust with staple. hrh any OIL ,r
aro'r with at mystery "r humbuS Sold by The trade gem
J., aird lv
ROBBINS & APPLETON, General Agent.
nov a '''nSwc"w,t.l IL MAIDEN LAM. Nkw YokR
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ARRIVAL FROM FoRr BRIpGER.--S Suffering on the
P'aias..-On Thursday morning a cnmIanyof l.
men, in the employ OF Mcssrs. Russell, Majors
Wadlcli, arrived in this city direct from Fort
Bridcor. They left Brlger ON the Isl # Noven
her. and have met with great suffering on the
Plains. Two of the men were nearly frozen,
their feet black charcoal, and on the whole most
piitul and surrowtul looking objects to Look upon
The company were more or less frozen. The
sn"w about enc hundred miles out is very deep
and badly drfted
The company were obliged to leave their wag
ons at salt Greek, about fifty miles west Of this
place where there mules gave out-swampcd in
the snow.
They bring no special news, further than bad
roads, high prices for provisions. and general
confirmation of the gold discoveries the Platte.
Flour Is selling along tho road Mt nearly every
station a, from S27 To $50 per sack Of 100 pounds
coffee from so to rs cents per pound, and all
other provisions at proportionable rates. and very
scarce at these figures. Our informant thinks
that provisions must be very scarce in the mines.
This company fell in with Mr.. Fuller, direct
from the mines, who hsd been working some in
the mines. and had made from I've to yht dollars
per day. He was to return to the mines 10 the
spring. They have no doubt If the exietance Of
gold on the Platte and its tributaries. Nebraska
Ne,cs- l5h.
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SALES BY AUCTION.
THIS DAY.
By c. Il. PHELPS, AucrlosEER.

LNXECUTOR,s SALE OF yAIUARIE NE.
- GkoEs AND REAL ESTATE AT AUcTIJN-On
Thursday Morning the 30h inst will SELL public auction
IN front OF the Market HOUSE. valuable Ne
o.oEs. VIZ; Men, Women. Boys aud Girls
Also a. three O'Clock. premises will sell yslnabl,
boiLDiN8 LOT, fronting IS feet Man street. running
back on Washington Street iJ2 ct
fEhMS-Fhe Negroes be sold on mouths redit for
nego.ta notes. the sdded The Lot III be sold .n
notes nicigPttpu N III .'@''"
a.. ,-.,..,,, Executor Of DAVIS. jr decd
- ~ .--,'eee.l q. y PHtLfs. Aueiiouecr.
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By BRYAN AKERS, Arcr,oxrrp
By BRYAN AkERS, ArcrIoSEER.

HOUSt AND LOT At ACCTsON.-I will
sll on Monday Evening. next. January 3D. lssa Al
Gel ck, T. NJ. TIE HOUSE AND LOT. on Diamond "A
liil belonging To Lewis T. hu ford adjpins The prop Mini
Iy OF - ID n, nn and others, occupied by r,,s
The sht to thus property Is perfectly clear decd Rich
have h NV will show. This property Ill be- sold
for cash. AID le positive bargain may be expect.d
dec ~ dt3anl Is AKERs Aur,i neer
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"A BILE NEGROES II shall ON SATURDAY, tho LIST dav
81 JAM -:9 In front OF the Msrket House. tho
{" Lyme nrg sell Mt pubic auction, valuable SLAV
hsnv To the esiae If Henry A. Chr sian decd Am me
them h'st fae a'ksmh, twn good Twisters Wag
""rrs good dang Groom and u ola "
Thes" n"got sw b. sold four months n ter.
est Hded the purchaser giving negotiable mites
~ endorsrd
All persons indebted to A Christian He ry Chris
tian Son will forward M their counts
SAMUEL B CHRISTIAN
Admins rator of II. A CHRISTIAN decd
dee II 1T jan Rep. copy
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ftAS.L ON GLASS 4 EAINE,
~ DEC ~ as FOR BARGAINS
NACdNTH, Crocus, Bra. and TuIIp IL oots
If fine varieties just received by
dee 2ld STABIER & JONES.
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- DAY, JANUARY ith isi9 ut (irayelly nm ue,r ~
cs Depot WI be sold SIX SLAVES which are very
hk"y' iE L. y Huiter Executor If T. II Scott deed
At the same time aud ,lace, will be sold Foi,R SLAVES
Tue Stock aud crop, with the lIousch Kite hen Furu
nte-thc fmreit' ct Ahnr Watts This property consists
flnh'aii"n Utensils ttrn, II Y. Oats, e.,
The Neso's will be spi Iue iaeiy after tie arrival ~
the Cars from l.ynchiu
Al the same limo, will h" hired out the
Ing to HE esi1t" OF john ATS dec ID hired pre-
,,o ARTHUR WATTS,
n'' ~"d fIii T. \. ilTTrER
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-23
THE NEW PARTY.

The new parry project is getting into
a sharl In some places it has been adop-
ted and in others indignantly rejected. =
la Delaware aud many portion of New
York the name Of tho Peoples Party
has superseded those ofcAmerican aud Re-
pubiicaa. Their platforms are snbstan-
TALLY the same as that published by as a
few weeks since 5xaf 1 ls as
The Chief opposition to the movement
comes from the personal friepds of Chase,
Seward and other Republican aspirants to
the fpresidency.a If the nigger question
should be abandoned the thander OF these
champions would be ablyadamaged
aud in the commotions other aspirants
would rise above. them.4s4ox sias , o4e
In this State, while the CINCINNATI, Ga
eette, Dayton journal aad some other pa
pers fayo- the spreject,s.the State.Journal
Chase's organ, and its satellites have de-
clared che course in Ohio to be no fusion.
Chase thinks, ne doubt, that if the Re-
publican party can be held together. a few
years longer his chance is good for Pres
idential nomination, and having failed in
two or three .otheE parties, this is not to be
abandoned for trihes. 80 -
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BURNS. THE MURDERER.

The Wheeling Iatelfgencer of late
date says, that Burns, now under sentence
of death in that place, continues as indif-
ferent to his approaching doom as ever:
"He occupies his mind, in great meas
ure, with. huulming negro songs, and in
entertaining whatever light food for his
mental faculties. that may suggest itself
lie has a prayer book and bible, to which
he occasionally turns in a sort of lsiless
careless manner as if he could not bring
himself. tolunderstahd their use. We be.
iicye: be has not yet Expressed or mani
Tested any anxiety in reference to his future
state. = Ex,t - .8
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SELECT SCHOOL.

PROFESSOR MOORE will commence Sc
leet school in this place, on Monday, the
ed of August. The excellent reputation
OF Mr.. MooREs schools, aud his success
heretofore are sufficient evidence of his
merits asa teacher. AS there will prob
ablybe no select. school taught here. next
SUMNER 1T isAimportant That this oppor-
tunity should be improved. Those .espe,
cially, who are preparing to become teach
ers will find many advantages here for
fqnahfying themselves for their profession.
Boarding and tuition are cheap. Adver-
ltsement next week.----.-,..-- ,..---c--- ---------- -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-23

The fighting season has fairly opened
at the. South, in addition to the nnmer
nerous AFFAIR." at Washington, we have
the following reported by the WILMINGTON
IN. c J. Herald of the 9th: sasarfz =.
A, friend who came down on the North
ern Train last night, informs US that he
learned at Goldsboro from reliable author
ity, that during the discussion at Newbnrn
on Monday, between the rival candidates
for Governor, TMessrs. Ellis and McRae,
high words passed and then blows followed,
Judge EHs striking The first Jlo,c.. The
facts OF the case are as follows: The dis
cussion was conducted for the most part
in the same manner as on previous occa-
sions- Judge Ellis evidently getting wors-
ted Finding that he was losing ground
the Judge became excited, and turning to
McRae, told him that If he was Successful
next August, his election would be looked
upon at the North as Black Republican
triumph. - 81 @ @
Mr.. McRae--Who says SO?
Judge Ellis--I say SO.
2 Mr. McRae-Then it is false.
2 Here Judge Ellis rushed on Mr. Nc
Rae, aud struck him blow, and they
grappled each other, but were separated
by friends before any serious damage WAS
done-and the matter ended.
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x@ SWAIN, who quartcred in our Jail
last winter, on q charge Of being engaged
in the Isaphene Allen murder, has been
scntenced by the Court at Wheeling, to
three years in the Penitentiary. The
young mans rowing disposition was con
siantly getting him into trouble, and ii was
thought that some sedeEtary employment
fat Richmend would be good for him
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I CONGRESS HAS AsADJoURNED.

Congress adjourned on the 10th inst.
Although the session was not continued
for the usual number Of days, it is said the
number of hours, actually employed is
greater than for any corresponding session
heretofore. The proceedings arc SO well
known to, onr readers that re-eapitula-
! tion is unnecessary. -.-f. f.s5