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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-09
DRUGS. MEDICINES, 20.
% PURCELL, LADD & CO..
DRUGGISTS,
T. DHALRRs IN PAINTS, oils. DYEs.

No. Is Pearl street. Richmond.
their Fall Stock Of DRUGS. DYRe, CHEMIOALo.
&C., the whole. comprising large and general ..
purchased in person BY Of the house. on the mo3
advantageous terns and mostly for cash. 3a al
We are thankful 20 our friends and the public fbS
hope that with the facilities possess for obainins
supplies and the strctest attention to the quality
~ all goods cent from 20 preserve the reputation
which our house enjoys for selling articles 81 the
very best character. mi ~ Tasst n 3
Particular and prompt attention 70 shippins and
packing orders-
PURCELL. LADD 90. pruuiss.
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srsrIcrous.-A negro fellow, known a.
Warrington, slave to Mrs RoysIl. ~. nnrt.ns1 -
the Mayor for having In bis possessiona hsndses,s
cloth cloak, which he stated be had Obtained Yoes
another negro. The cloak 10 nov At the 6rst -.
tion house, where II may be seen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-09

John X. CU0K,
u GENERAL AGENT
VIII continue to HIRE OUT NEGRUEs, RENT
OUT HOUSES. &c. Ufiee on the corner of Main and
Pearl streets, where he has been engaged In the
above business for the last twelve years.
do 15-tk
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7Ths Sex York cattle market was overlooked an
Wednesday, about a. 500 head being e6sred, and
prices fell Oh one cent pound
Nicholas Purcell 0Gormsn, one Of the grsss
Catholic leaders Of ireland, died on the "a ult
Gov. Gsary has defined hie position on tho Kan
sas question. He opposes the Lecompton Conven-
tion, "
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-09

NEGRO HIRING.-The subscriber re-
IN turns bis thanks to his former friends and pa
tros for past and taxes TINS nHhtS tSsf q 1n r.
Intends 70 continue the business the coming year
prouising to use his best exertons to obtain good
homes and good prices for all Negroes entrusted t.
him and also to give them bis personal attention IN
case OF sic ness. lie has large and COMFORTABLE
house for them during the hiring in which they can
stay until hired out.
He would advise that Negroes should be sent In al
early AS practicable after Christmas.
refer, by consent, to the following persons:
NIB HILL, (picbmord
BAKER PLgAsAyTs, ioA
JEo l. W. @. LArAsE, King William.
DR. g. GRIFFIN kAUSfLERoY, Rine n Opeen
DE. THOMAS LAfANE,
Dr. Bgv. ID. RET. pSzax
E. A J. CLOPTON,
Office corner Of Wall and franklin streets.
Opposite Messrs. Dickinson. Hin Co.'s.
de I'm
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1coifAAspxa cHArARp.--The Washington Star says
il hasy ysason to believe that sctivo preparations
for tialing this ofcer shortly are IN pro
cSsss At the Navy Department. sla asgs.
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VOU CAN FIND AN EXCELLENT
i assortment of shirtingS, Sheetings and Pillow
ss cannot fail 10 please Just hand case Of the
following: ,.,, c..
BLzAcRED-I24 Utica Sheeting, 81 Pillow Case
Cotton. New York Mills Wamsntts, Lonsdaie,
Black Warrior, Utica shirting. Cohannet, Pa"tux'
ct, Union. 81 - .,. &c..
pafts EIL,on Niiis - la6-4t
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CUBsICRTPTIoN BOOKS NOW OPT

- FOR THE CURRENT YRARi-Pourth year OF
famous Dnesseli iorf Gallery Of Paintings. kepnr-
chase Of Powers Greek Slave.
Terms of substitution: Every subscriber OF hree
doars s entitled TO the large aud costly 80 set E's
ordriJ Manifest Desfny" also. copy OF the beau
TRULY illustrated Cosmopolitan Art Journal one
year also To certificate in the sspnai awaros oi
.rhose who prefer magazine. can select from any
yiews q. L. DERBY, Actuary, g. A,
54s Broadway, New York.
anh>ertnt,ous received by g. II. sUTTON,
Honorary Secretary for Richmond. Va.
Corner of Bank and II tn sts
su,~crfbers who fail to get their magazines regn-
Larry s,ust address the Actuary.
81, W nnar' na,S '"'eN CHS.
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ELOUR MILL AND FIXTURES COM
PLETE FOR sALE.-I have one Of Noyes' 80
i1ch BURR STONE MILLS, with all the necessary
mar cLnery for making the beat Family Flour, for
sale very low, comprising Smut Machine Screen,
botTg Cloths, Eeyafors Shafts, Pullies, Belts and
Botug Chests. all ready TO be attached TO Water
Nil OF Steam Engine. and capable OF making II bar.
ss q best Family Flour in twelve hours. This MIL
et Machinery has been worked in the city of Rich
nynd about , months. by George Merriam, dec d,
making superior Family Flour. and Is low as good
The present owner having no use for it,
vii I'll II for iess than half of the original cost The
Machinery eau be secn and the price ascertained By
Ipplc4tOn ut the United States Hotel.
- JOHN A. JETER-
\. B.-This Mil will grind 10 bushels OF corn pei
secr into the finest Meal k-dts
EOR SALE.-$i0,000 STATE STOCK,
u sums TO suit purchasers. BY
q. ~ l~-ts q. W. PURCELL Co
CTATE STOCK FOR SALE in sums to
~ scit purchasers.
wANfRD.-A few Shares OF Richmond Dsuville
ha!road stock, for which the highest market price
VII be paid.
Exchange on New York. Phlsdelphis and Baltk
-''s O'usu A"' '''a' q. W. PURCELL CO..
kpss-n Exchange Brokers.
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Y A. sTURDIvANT,
~. ATTORNEY AT LAW, -..-
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
p-s-ticrs In the Courts of Richmond, Henrico. Ham
-ss, and Chesterfield. All NotsriA engagements
;romptly performed.
ans Hall, Richmond. oc l9-2m
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YNE & CHILDREY,
II AGENTS AND COLL RCTORS,

- NNENTF M IVfkSj
HIRE OUT NRGR0ES, COLLECT CLAIMS, dr,
"0RRICE. UNITED STATES H0TEL.'"
We, the undersigned having heard that DR.. Ro
B. Ii ne and john T. Chldrey have associated them
selves together for the purpose OF condneting 9
GENERAL AGENCY BUSINESS IN kchtoond
take pleasure in recomm ending them to the patron
age OF the public feeling assured they will faithfully
and punctually do whatever they may undertake az
Agents.
8. MCtiRUDER Soys.
SHsRwIs McRAE, Richmond.
JOIN X. GARNET, NJ. D., Henrico.
john b. YoVsG, Attorney at Law, Richmond.
GARLAsp HAIsEs, J. r, Henrico.
JOHN NETrL.s. J. 2: Richmond.
THos X. SUCKoLs, }. p, Henricos
Gas. B. WILLIAMS, b Eenrico.
JOIN o. TAYLOR, J. p, HenricO.
WE. BouLwARs. King Queen.
JOHy VI. GREGORY Attorney at Law, Richmond.
GopDs & APPsRsoN, Real Estate Auctioneers.
Ia
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MEGKO HIRINa AND GENERAL

NEUhU HIkINV AND GENEHAL
\ AGESCY.-The subscriber offers his services
The ensuing year 10 his friends and the public gene
rally, for the purpose of HIRING OUT NEGkOEs
RENTING OCT HOUSES. COLLECTING CLAIMS
&C. Prompt returns mads In every case. He will
endeavor to secure fair prices and good homes for
tention to them in of sicknes Office no S.
Mall street. (under 1t. Charles Hotel) between
Main and Franklin streets, Richmond, Va
r THoS. J. BAGBY.
He refers by permission 70 the following gentle
Co. Hunt h Bros N. L.. Stratton, K h. spence and
II; X. Ellyson, Of Richmond; Joseph Bros nley
Iohn Bagby. Alexander Dudley end Kobt. Pollard
of King and Queen; " m. n. Gary Of King William.
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.-------- OFFICE or SUPr STREETS
" Janusry sth. 1883 )
PROPOSALS will bs M received civ. 2, 'n,s asooI oL
for implying the usual Rations TO 10 bands; nireo =,
fr the use of the city, from leth January 1875 70
10Th JApusry 1853. - ,, aos;,toa. "a
for the due performances Of the cohtract.
Por particulars, apply e o,.a.o..
iss-dtd y = -. bA ne. cup os'sA'-- ssloo ose-
WHITE GOODS -Cambrics. Jaconets,
w Cs,eck and Swiss MusIins Cambria Edgnss
ara Ips. rfiies and large stock Of Frepeh Embref-
dsfsss- w j. MILLHIsER 4 BRO-
!. 81 ias Broad 1t.
rHEAP ENGINE FUEL.--Fine Coke
" delivered at cents per bnshel. II mixed WITH
n smsli uroportion Of bituminous coal, ft makes
very economical hsel mr. steam epainss larus COT
nr ,ofh sfrsef and Basin aud eth and Byrd streets
ia at se~is - - JN0. ,. wKRfH, Aet
10n BASKETS Champagne Wine for
jss 's ~ ~ wA wALLAcs soSs.
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-,4ARLEs y. N. SMITH,
L. ARCHITECT. AND CIVIL ENGISEER
an. at,be Vac. II. IL. Eepat-t;p stairs,

1,Ions Specifications, Fstinistes, 1c.. for all me.
>'Tt'sI puypascs wii be furnished. The coustru>
a. ~ worh sqeirtng experience ard skill will he
~ r n,eade1 ~ith care, and complete satisfaction
'sIsSrlsl practical destruction given on favorable
Ina
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| STEALING PLoun.-Wash, slave To Aler.
ander Pablin, was before the Mayor yesterdav
to answer the charge Of stealing has IN aors
from Johh ponnally. but a. the offence vas sllersd
offered to show the eomplicity of The cri.cnss ~
the AFFAIR, he was discharged.
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~. / auL \. N. Noertssr.
IT'LL & N0RFLEET,
III GgvbRaL COMMISSION
AND RoRw ARDIs0 MERCHANTS.
OFrrcF sHccEos SLIT.
RICHMOND VIRGINIA.
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MN passs. "A negro girl called
y,siavs to Mr. Buston, va. Con ~ lef.r. ~
aAyor yesterday and ordered % b puuisSsi ~
stcslins . piece Of calico ftom' 4. p1slschsr - :.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-09

DOSE OiSTMENT--For the permanent
AZ cure OF letter, Elngwegm and diseases OF the
ain. when used according 90 directions never faii
. .ifrc atpeTnsncnt cure. as hundreds of persons
sto have used II esa testify. Prepared only by
z. JOHNSTON BRO,
Gsa nruu0ista
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GENERAL AGENTS., 40.
GEORGE II. ToMPKiEs,

NEGkO II Ri g The subscriber
again offers hb services to his friends and tha
public Tor HIRING OUT n EaROEs for the eusuinS
year. he pledges himself TO his bast ex.rtions
70 promote the Interest VI those who ,.ay yor him
Sth their business and TO pay special attention 20
the Negroes during sicknees He hopes from an ex.
tion. 'aF ssfT fs-1Tsz7 ~ 80 e'A'e
4T 0fice at the old stand OF Dabney 4 Cauthorn
Hotel. EDWiR0 nGaNHy
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DIFFERING to the advertisement OF
II my removal 10 18th street. between Main and
cary beg leave TO submit to my customers and the
bc ia general the following rate Of prices for the
winter season.:
lager Beer Philadelphia Ale. Porter and Cider. bot
lied up u quarts. per d9z' y Bottles included
haifdo.. 50 cents-bottles extra
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RUTTER, LARD, CHEESE AND DRIED

N B.-Rine Dress suits made 10 order. when pre-
erred. Call and examine styles. quality and make
" tn. Goods Unw open. de
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000 BBLs. COMMON WHIsKEY, Gin,

~ French Brandy. Rum, Cordial and Madeira
prime Virginia Peach Brandy: 1000 boxes choice
norhen Cheese; cg bsgs Lsgaayra and Rio Coffee;
io hoxss English Dairy Cheese; 20 half, quarter,
eighth aud sixteenth pipes pure and mixed French
brandy; iaw Hams. Breasts. Sides. Shoulders and
'Oss: Lard In bbls. and Kegs, for sale Icy
De 70 .z fTIIOS JONKg Il On.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-09

IaS.r Beer In half quarter and eighth barrels
The latter ones of gallons, package exclusively
ks the city custoaers.) Philadelphia Ale in whole
sa1 half barrels at the lowest market price, Terms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-09

EW1S HILL,
II PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT
attends 70 the sale OF WHEAT. PLUUR CORN and
To5ACtg. and continues 20 HIRE OUT NEGROES .
,fice ON l2th street. near Galleao Mills Rich
mo0u, va. de 4-d&Er2rn
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II AssE
50
49,
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NEARLY RRADr. The arrAp Remsafs
.or rssing he washington ststuo ars nsaxly &C.,
pssesd. and ss every thing sesms 70 hare - -
-. .se WI IN eys tostfeueth, ~ have no doooe
,s .ne nsAsy 4asa viii be placed upon chs Dsnp
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= - ~ ~ y = a - ~ n
sxr xHII1fD or AUVHnz3mEy01
,a.ss. ~ ~. = nj sssusS =. fnskn.Ss y
e- nlal..Ss:ss.s< <s..... = = :,
i--.1s.i L. 49, t1 -: -; -: rs 9
| - @AdsuseiaasaasDGhlluhs6O O1aAu163 wmbs
lnsertnp, and = esns - 60 o1no1SSa1sa- - .
SsHicrs AccIDsxr.--On 1knrsAsy ~
CAPT, kus, well known sow USot eeSrnns6sr.
met WITH . ssrious hoeldsnx q n efnabaoy okAss.
s. ssss. issses q e .sa. doy. tAs siyss ess a..
- shoot . duck his gus berseed. skatsse5ne ~ ri
s.ae 20 badly thst rortica ~ the am Nod u ~
-, t.ksn oa betsesu the wrist aud slbow. pr.J o.
Watson performsd tbs operaton.
HEAaIy .RsADr.-Ths arrAp remsats
o< r.ssing he washington Ststuo ass nsasly Co.,
sna - every thing sesms 70 hare bssp ~
r.. ~ VI sa eys tostreueth, ws have no dcabe
emsnt without aecidsnt - -
N.w Dnsss. A negro girl called
49, sss @ NJ Bsrtoe Vas convicted t<foss tAs
s'ssiins . piece Of calico from !. n.iIchsr. = 4
Nor HEARD.--Miles NcN.han . ,.,- =.
tieipator In the late Roeisi.s riot, u.s ssssr ~.
yNssS osJ " eusN " tue cnafgo Of
assanitiug and beating Ellen Hixrins 6ut - ~
rafied 70 appear ond testify, ths invsstientos -
continued until this morning. : - =
SrRALIso FLorn,-Wash. slave To Aler..
ander Pablin, was before the Mayor yesterdav
70 answer the charge Of stealing bar of 1ors
rom john Donnaly. but as the offence vas sllereA
to have been committed ut Elk creek and no prcsf
offered to show the coMplicity Of the prieonsr a
ths anAir he was discharged
SrspIcrous.-A negro fellow, known n
Washington, slave to Mrs. Royal, was punishsd b.
the Mayor for having In bis poesessiona hapdsosss
cloth cloak, which he stated be had obtsipe1 boss
another negro. The cloak 10 nov at the 0rst -.
tion house, where II may be seen.
BouSp 0vER. Nunnsllv An.
psarsd before the Mayor yesterday and was held
to ball Tor threatening to assault and beat Susan
Blake In her own house. ~ - -
DIscHARGED.-Ben Powers and Ned
Mayo. charged with stealing tobacco from Cosby 4
Winfrse, were examined before the Mayor yesfer.
day. bat as nothing could be elicted 30 shos thar
they had snythins to do with robbing the fsctors.
they were discharged.
FIRE.-About 8 O'Clock last nfeht. \
mall frame building owned BY Mr. Eubsnk, on
Church Hill. some few hendred yards north Of the
line, took fre and wss eomplstsiy d.
'troyed. er..vs - ~ - ss-s - d.
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NB-store and Bar keepers, c1nsdsrable Per
ontaSe slIowsd P. WILBACHER,
ls.h st., between Main and Cary.
Orders left with Messrs Laidley Robinson, corner
. ,th and franklin; Messrs. Duval Norton, corner
18th and Main, or at my establishment will be
nronnflv Attended 10 30
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-06

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ADMINISTRATION
IN DETRoIT.-A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the friends OF the national administration to respond
to the Presidents message, was held in Detroit,
Michigan, on the 2lst inst The resolutions of the
Sachems of Tammany Hail. passed on the 10th inst,
and also the resolutions passed at the administration
meeting held in the park in this city, on the 18th,
were read and adopted.-The following resolutions
were also passed
Resotred, That re2osing the same high confidence
now in the President that did when we voted for
him, we feel assured that when the affairs of Kansas
shall be such as to require the necessary action of
Congress. he will approve and adopt such policy
as will rebound to the honor and fame of the ad-
mnistration. command the approval of the country,
enable Kansas to come into the Union in accordance
with the wishes of her people, and the true intent
and meaning Of their organic act preserve the har-
mony and union of the democratic party in Con-
gress and throughout the country, and with it the
continued union of the States
Resolred, That we believe the people of Kansas
are competent for self government that they are as
capable of understanding the true intent and mean.
ing of their organic act as We are; that they have
understood it to mean that they had the right to
form State constitution in their own way" with
out any further Intervention of Congress to er able
them to do so; that with this view of their rights
both parties, composing all the citizens of Kansas,
having been engaged for two years in efforts to form
State constitution in their own way, and that we
have full confidence in their ability to do So
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Do ,gTooD YRsFor the Standard.
AN EYE UPON TIE PAST. .----

MEssRs. EDrfoRs: nj one ofyourf recent issues. I
obsefve an eribit 81 the cOitio of thew inS5n9-
ton and Weldon Railroad the prosperous state Of
which must be interesting to the public, and deadly
gratifying to the Company. During the last sum
mss. had the pleasure Of travelling over the Sea-
beard aud Wilmington Roads, and Of seeing small
portion Of the Central at Goldsborough Ny trip
extended through South Carolina and Georgia into
Alabama 1t is the verdict of justice only, not the
language OF exaggeraton, when state upon actual
observation that our Roads will compare favorably
with any of them, even those of Georgia, in the
several requisites of good condition. good manage
ment, thorough equipment aud polite efficiency of
ohlcers 1t is rue that in point of progress We are
far behind Georgia, whose giant Railroad system,
br'ar'ushke, stretches out it's numerous arms in
ma''y directions; but it is gratifying to know, that
what is accomplished, is well done, and affords many
promising points, at which to begin or connect fur
Their enterprises large majority of our eastern
people, conscientiously and periodically strove for
long time to prevent the cooperation and assistance
OF the State in works of Internal improvement.
But our opposition is at end first sad expe-
r'ence OF the system caused us honestly to misjudge
its advantages and underrate its benefits; with all
honor to our patriot-brethren who wihstood and de-
feated us in that policy, cheerfuy acquesce not
only in accomplishing what is begun but in under.
taking such other works the wants of our people
may from time to time demand, and the resources of
the State from time to time justify, until all ct-
zens find within convenient reach accessible mar.
kets for their producions without stopping to emu
merate other advantages, allow to saw that it is
only by an extensive and general system of Internal
improvements we can hope to keep our people at
home and prevent that wholesale emigration, which
renders Probable the numerical incersion of the
white and black races. and threatens in process of
time the differentiation of our State.
--s:F. az 60 w. E. b..
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N. c. Six Per Cent. state Bonds.

--1 .'..ii 3 .V5ua .
e--- TREASURY DErAR1MEK1, N CT
- --.s - l.a January 4, 1858. a
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this Office until 10 oclock A. NJ, 9Th of February
next for the purchase Of the following State Bonds issued
by the State Of North Carolina, to wit: az
100000 under "act to Incorporate the Western n
G. Railroad Company running thirty years from LIST Jan.
uary, 1858.
$4,000 under act concerning the Fayetteville and
Centre Pankroad Company" running twenty years from
LIST January, 1858. = -..ta.. : ~.
Both classes of Bonds will have Coupons interest at
per cent per annum attached payable LIST January and
July in each year. .2 -. 30 -.,t -,'si;
The principal and interest will be payable the Bank of
the Republic New York unless where the party prefers
have them payable at the Treasury of the State.
Successful bidders upon being informed of the acceptance
of their bids deposit the amount of their bids
ding the interest January 1885, to the
credit Of the undersigned in the Bank aforesaid in the
Bank of the State or Bank Of Cape Fear, Raleigh. 80
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
proposals tor n C. Stocks" to the undersigned at Ra-
leigh N. C. ." .H.f g. 't'' a'' 'st'- - =
The bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor
Secretary and Comptroller of State and the President Of
the Bank of the State. ." rs .siff sF0ia
D. W. COURTS sr'--N
$500 '. .'.> 49," ''7 .'' .'' Public Treasurer.
- % '''' 49, It'd.
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The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The following letter
from the Secretary of the Navy to the Directors of
the Trans Atlantic Telegraph Company shows that
our Government is disposed to continue its aid to
that great enterprise:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 80, 1857
GENTLEMEN; Your communication of the 2ad inst.
has been received. .t-
have to inform you, in reply, that, by direction
of the President Of the United States, the steam
frgate Niagara will again be detailed for the pur-
pose Of assisting in laying the teegraphc cable next
Summer.
The Department will, agreeably to your request,
give Chief Engineer Everett leave of absence with
permission leave the United States, that the Tee-
graph Company may avail itself of his services in
connection with this work. .---..
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
{Signed] ISAAC TOUCEY.
The British Government has decided to detail the
Agamemnon on the service. The attempt to lay the
cable will probably be renewed early in the Summer
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Three days later fom Europe.

HALIFAX, Jan. 2-The British Royal Mail steamer,
from Liverpool on the 18th ultimo arrived here
ly this morning. having encountered strong westerly
winds Cor several days in succession
Sales of cotton for the week were moderate al
though prices had generally declined and holders
were pressing on the market.
Breadstuits were quiet, without quotable change
since the 10Th.
The money market was slightly easier, and con-
soils had advanced.
The Niagara is due at Boston tomorrow after.
noon. The news she brings is not of an important
nature. Nothing later had been received from In
dia. The Bank of France had reduced the rate of
the north of Europe continues severe. Affairs at
Hamburg improving. Powell & Son, London,
had failed, with heavy liabilities The London dis
count houses less stringent, and the applications
to the bank arc light. The financial troubles have
affected the WOODEN manufacturers, and Cheesebo-
rough & Son, Yorkshire, have failed Other fail
expected to follow. France has imposed
tempt had been made to launch the Leviathan. The
American sub marine companies have abandoned
the attempt to raise the sunken ships at Sebasopol
Wheat is firm. the advance being chiefly on fine
qualites mixed $685. to 33s 5d.; yellow 33s. Sd. to
n 34s.; white BIS, to $685. Beef heavy. Pork dull.
Lard heavy. Sugar heavy, declined I'D. TO Is.
American stocks are unchanged. Manchester mar
ket dull, and prices slightly declined The Niagara
brings upward Of 100000.
CommerciaL-Cotton had declined, particularly
on the new crop. Richardson, Spence & Co.'S Cir
cuar reports western canal -four 23s southern flour
25 to 26s, Ohio 81 to 2ss.
The Saratoga at Norfolk.
NORFOLK. VIRGINIA, JAN 2.-The United States
sloop of war Saratoga came up to the Naval an.
chorage this morning. with General Walkers men.
1t is not yet known what disposition will be made
of them. ...l.-r..
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-06
4, NEuRALGlA-A gentleman living in Philadelphia

II NEuRALGlA.-A gentleman living in Philadelphia
says: ~. ..
In passing through Pittsburgh, some month since
purchased bottle of Boerhaves Holland Bitters.-
1t relieved me so much, that on returning home |
bought two more bottles from DR.. Dyott which com
pletey cured me of Neuralgia. have recommended
the article to many of my friends and four or five Of
the number say it cured them. I think that my
recommendation has done more for it's sale in Phila-
delphia than your advertising"
g. We are not permitted to publish the name, but any
person calling at the store, communicating with
us by letter. will be convinced of the truth Of this
statement)