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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

TIE UNITED STATES FRI6ATE MERRIAAc,--A priVate
Letter from officer on board OF the United State.
steam frigats Merlimac 10 gentleman in this cit
states that this noble vessel had encountered ssy
erai gales, and narrowly escaped injury from
huge water spout. which broke about mile dis
tant Two OF the ships tanks, supposed 10 hace
contained TWO thousand gallons OF water, were na,
discovered empty, Ia consequence of which the Of
hccrs and crew had Gsen put upon short allow
aGce. The Msrrima0 would not stop at tbe island
bnI make Rio as the first port, where she wouit
remain couple OF weeks. lion. K. K. Meade til,
American minister TO Brazil, who is Oh board .
this ship was suffering from severe attack OF th,
govt EslsA. lSdr.
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Prof. NatrnR.

Tonight. Professor NAIsNE will deliver a second
lecture before the Young Mems Christian Asssocia-
lion. No one who heard his eloquent aud power
ful lecture on "0rstpry" will need urging to 90 q
sse~ud time. To those who did not b, ar, ne,,j
only say that, with the single exception OF Edward
Everett, Professor MARINE IA believed to have no
superior IN scholarship and eioqnencs eEaong the
Literary mel Of the country.
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Tho Snrtnsfield my Re

The Springfield Qlll Republican, Gvalls i:ief Of
cer lascsto,y remarks upon Southern agricnltu
rists 70 let OF a column and half Of vulgar abuse
Of the South aud Its people, Its slang Is very OLD
aud stale, aud though IL tells great many ~hoIr
pers, they are none OF them original. We decline
notice journal ncorrigibly stupid ihst after
sitting at the feet Of Greeley for years It eaunot
haven't new fss.hcod, or repeat an old one In an
eptsstetclpg manner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

uhtH ANU hosn utAit ,.
GRAND CIVIC AND MILL. IN
n The MsSrcp1AER3 GUARD. oap.aiok
u p. I. MooRS. Big leave TO ioiorm tneI s1s
friends and the public generally. that taeir
SIXTH ANNUAL BALL
WILL TAxs PLACE AT THE
Military III all
Over the First Market. on FRIDAY EVENING.
January Sth.
charge of an experienced caterer, an all other ar
Taugemsnts made which will enable tins Company TO
guarantee satisfaction 10 all who may iayor them
b5LIiNdER's CoTILIoN BAND ha. asen en-
gag I'd for the occasion. ,
TICK ETS admitting Gentienan ana Two Leiits
3! 30 Additional Ladies' 81 zach.
Tickets may be- procured from the Committee oi
Arrangements.
Gait P. 7: MOORE. Lieutenant ,, Mayo 49,,
Frivates ENWRldHr and SMITH.
u i-jt
ECTURES On MAN AND MENTAL.
LfSCIENCE, by Prof O. .. FOWLER, Of y. Y.
the distinguished author on Human Science and Life
its Laws. Organs. Functions and improvements as
taught BY PhreuolVgy sni Physiology, at ODD
eoamensing sNAiItRDR{ EVENING SsHSary 81.
T,nasy evening" nee to ladies Tickets 70 gentle
men % cents Single admission TO all the other lee
lures p cents; Tickets for the c2arss ~ sente-
zach lecture will close with phronoloaical rxsnina
ton Of prominent citizens Expect intellectual
treats. for particulars, see small bills! which Will
bc extensively circulated Examine them intelii-
equity. Scientific delineations Of character. with
charts and advice to heaih talents. aVocations.
selfimprovement. management ct chill rem. mar
rage, &c will b. given during the day NJ his rooms
at the Exchange Hotel. ia l-2t'
THE EIGHTH LECTURE of the course
Il before the Young Mems Christian Atsociatian.
viii be delivered by Professor CHAs NJ. MARINE.
Of New York, at the First preshyter Church,
(Rev Dr. Mo,re's) ON FRIDAY kNBNISG, the LIST
Suhiect@"THE LAW OF SPIRITUAL rROdRRs-
SION"
Members procure their season tickets at the
rooms OF the Association.
Tickes of admission u'ay be procured st Meade 4
Bakers, LaiIley R0binson's, the Exchange Hotel
ana principal BOOK stores.
Ticket q cents. For schools eight tickets ~.
de 3i-2t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

HALIFAX, " E. Dec 30, 0 A. M.-The weather Is
| clear, cold and calm.
s,cvvuir. n D. De-. 60. 9 A. M-Tbe weather
| here IL hazy and cold.
| sr. JoHS y R., Dec. 20, o A. M.-The atmosphere
! Is cold and rather hazy.
| CALMa. ME., Dee. 30, 0 AT M.-Weather hazy and
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A TABLE.

Exhibiting the prices Of Flour. Wheat. AM csrn. In
the Richmond market, Er each wesk during The
Lad year. The quctatpps n Flour are only Of
ths@les Or shirmenf. A Abe s@ies Of our ovn
city mfrs Flsur do nd transpirs hsre they arc
not fBcluAed. Of course. In These quotations.
which Aro altogether Of that country Flour. for
merry called Canal but good deal new coming
By railroad. the term IL abandoned:
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We are glad TO zee IL stated that the Secretary
ri War IL Ia favor Of sending volunteers from Call
hrnia 10 the Mormon war, instead Of Increasing
the regular army. let US have no increase OF the
fsdsrai standing army under any prstsxt. All The
sgss Of the times admonish the South to resist saeh
policy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

REJANrlaY lsr, la53.-NoTICE--1 return my
thanks 10 my friends, customers and tn. public gen
orally tor the liberal patronage that have received
rom them. and by strict attention to business
hops to merit continuance Of the same at the saIn'
time assuring my tina. they shall
very best Of goods 10 my line that nateria! and woK
manship eau produce, having In ny employment ZIG
yer, best workmen,tbat the city Of Richmond or ANY
otter place eaa produce.
ManIfactnrAr
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THr,HoRAPHIC sMHws.
sxpoarEp ron THE DAILY DISPATCH.
wM.KERg INSTRUCTIONS TO ASpERsoS~
THE ADMINISTRATION AND CON-. fAei

DINUs-ENLISTMENIS FUA
WASHINGTON Dec. 3i.--preyious to leasing Nsnt
trail America. Ges. Walker ordered col- Ahderson
20 hold Fort Castillo 10 the last moment, bnt
compelled to retrsst, to secnrs all the steamers,
ana il driven TO extremit!es 10 burn all except .aS
"ylrKin." These instructions were anaono'e.",
receiyesi by Col Anderson- -
Commodore pauiding IL not definitely known -
White there but little prospect Of his being court
rnartialled the Administration Ill TAX measo' o.
to signify Its disapprobation oi bis eondhct. =.
Dispatches 10 the New YORK papsi,s sas -,
hupare, men sailed from Texas for Nicaragua on
the 18th. EnlIstmen.s are going on In New or'
leans amidst great excitement.
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Rev. Daniel Baker, who died suddenly at Austin,
Texas on the 18th nit, wss a Dative OF deoFsia,
and graduated at Princeton College, Nj
4 child was killed in Lowell. Mass, on Christmas
eve by its mother Overlapping II while into xicated;
its father, John Barry, being drunk In the room
a the same time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

LATEST FROM THE SEMINOLE WAR.--The Tampa p
niasaa Of the I0ih contains particulars Of another
engagement between the lufians and detachment
of Volunteers under Capt Stephens, IN which ive
Warriors were killed with a loss of but one man Of
Capt SIS. Command The fight occurred as an In
dian town about thirty miles from Camp Rogers,
on the Sd mat. Notwithstanding she Reports Of
the extremely reduced numbers Of the SenliDoles,
Captain stephens is of the opinion that there are
still Ave hundred warriors lett. and that they can
collect force Of two hundred In twelve hours uo-
fI~n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

4 New York paper states that the taxation OF
ths city Of New York for 1855, will reach one hass
sod doslars fs soey rotsS, according to the num-
Ter Of votes fer Mayor. A national tsx Of lie
proportion would raise $500 ,ooa, 500 The National
0svernnent costs, iD proportion, less than Que
quarter Of the local government of New York
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

Dasy,.x. d. D.--The X. NJ. stsamsiap Csl+hs
sailed frorn g a. loun 90 day with IIiyroh'
passengers 70 iysrrpsl, and iIurteen Tor HALIFAX
and near $4,000 in specis-
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RS- RELIGIOUS EoTreE.-The Rev. j.
4 UtNrAx having arrived will preach his nitiatory
sermon in Trinity Church. on Sabbath morning. "a
Inst, 81 II o'clock. IA 1T
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DISTRESSING CASUALLY On the afternoon of the
10th inst son Of Mrs. Emily Burbgidge, about 10
years old, instantly killed by the discharge o.
gun In the hands of another lad, at the residence
Of his grandfather near Frankfort, Ky. Tie boys
father was killed few years ago, Ia similar
manner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

ALLEGED BANK DFFALcATIoS--The Baltimore Fun
says rumor Prev Ils in that city that heavy de-
.Aaiestiou has teen discovered In the funds OF a
banking Institution at Cumberland. Md. we'll
known bank officer 1t Is alleged, is the detAulter,
but 10 what amount has not yet come 70 light.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

ATTEMPTING LAssaiNa IN MExIco.--The night
after the robbery Of II Is. NJ. Cbsrge dAnairs ia
Mexico, similar attempt was made in nearly the
sgme place. aud probably by the same band. upon
Mr.. Vicente Escsndou. They attempted TO get
possession Of his person by means of a lasse, bus
a ifaat horss ~ red him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

The great storm of the 18th January, occurring
before business actively resumed, continued the
suspension up to this time. February 9th, when the
mills all once more in operation and business
begun TO assume mere activity, The quotation"
previously hut little more than nominal. Ma
vigntOn however, of the lower James River was not
opene, until Feb 10th, when the New York steamer
Roanoke Iriyed-the rrst arrival after The great
st0rms. The Canal was not opened Though on the
| 10Th.
Crenshaw i Co.'S Mills ctaged operations for the
| season.
Eaxnll suspended on the 21d. aud GsllegO on the
/ lnth May.
sshippers alone in the market fol wheat
~ A few lots of new wheat arrived during The
week; but were not sold the mills not being ready
Ia buy. The first lot appeared the lnth. and WAS
shipped to New York. The first new wheat in mar
ket in 1885, appeared July 9Th. and sold for Sla-the
price howe yer, went down to $40, and after
wards 10 Si.50.
II Haxall, and Dunlop. Moncure CO. opened the
market on Saturday, 18th July. 1T these prices
Haxal commenced grinding Saturday. the 18th. and
in IA week all the mills We're 10 operation.
:. Shippers offered g. " Tor now Flour: holders d.
mand b.
"a Now Corn sold at 80 to - cts. We quote only
old.
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Exciting Tonnes.

Nicaragua, kaEsss ard Utah, bid fair TO farnish
plenty Of exciting materials for time 10 come
Tbs old year passes away amid rIlibosterIug cisil
vsr, rebeiiioe and po,yssmy. so We go,
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DIED,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Thursday morning, Dec. 3IssSs -. PHINEAx kon
n Phineas and Eixab~ts A. fharstou. aged frhfr.
~ mouths aud - DAYS.
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n@ PRINCIPE CLEARS. PRISciPE CI-
o,nsi;-FXTRA EAGLE BRASD--just received
one co 80 of these really fine CIGARS to which we
cali the attention Of those who prefer hrst rate Old
fashion PRINCIPE. - :, 80, :,
de- 2I-ta corner iii aud Broad Its.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

Loss OF 4 SCKyEyIyG ScHooSER.--The L. 3. sup
ply schooner Cobb was lost at Abaoo Point on the
18th De- smber. The crew have arrived at Charles
ton ia the schooner Cunallc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

Another rad &C, iient occurred ca the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad. on Wednesday last
The srestle work near Tautalion gave way train
was passing over it. the whurlei down the de
clvity, aud the engineer aud train-hand were
al
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

psATH op VsTEEAN PRISTFE,-John Grnber.
Fsl founder Of the HageTstowa Almanac, and
enc Of tbs oldest priCters To the United States,
diei recently at IIsgsrsown, nd, at the advanced
s1a a xaars
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

g@a PUBIC HIRING.-WiIl be hired
unlikely at the Court House of Henrico county, on
the list lav II January 1851 commencing At x,
VI about thirty NEGROES. consisting oil Yarn,
Brick and Factory Hands and some women.
y r. JONEs
ial-lt THOMAS W. boswell.
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eSs- SHooKos HILL BuIIpIxo FryT

Association The monthly meeting Of this Associa-
ton will he held. this tFR1DAYt evening at o'cik
nes will be received from lock, p. VI until the
hour Of maeting
The annual meeting for the election Of officers will
b. held THURSDAY evening, 7th inst az O'clock
JaI-It V. BARaAMfN, seciy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

PROGRESS or The REEoLUr,oH IN MEKIco.--At last
accounts the cities Of Crgaha, Perote, Tascaa aud
Touca, besides those Of Puebls, and Vera Cruz.
had followed tbs example of the capital in over.
turning tho constitution. Ii IL probable then that
the ne " order of things will, at once and without
resistance ofany Kind, be recognized throughout
tina Republic aud may therefore be considered 'es
tatlished." so far as anything well can be 10 that
country of revoldtions.-N o. Pc.
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EH@ SPECIAL NoTIcE.-Particular at
T. toa of houssk eepera Il requested to the sale OF
&rs Henry's Household and Kitchen Furniture, al
her residence on Main between sth and 9th streets
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock, TO-DAY.
lit E. b. COOK L Co, Aucts.
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nrg. LAW PARTNERSHIP.

yis. I LIZ. JA'. PLEtsAFIs.
LEE Il PLEASsSTS, Attorneys at Law. Notasies
Public and Commissioners OF Deeds &c. viii pfac,
tice In all the Courts Of the city Of Richmond and
tie counties Of GoOchland, Henrlco aud Hanover.
Office on 18th street seoond door from Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

CoRREcTI0v.--ln the telegraphc news from Kan
sas Published yesterday, 1t wss stated that Gov.
D.nver had given up the territorial arms to the
militia but W II stated In the dispatches 20
| the New York papers that he had Tetpssd TO give
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

sA~ THB members Of the GRANITE
lar monthly meeting at schad's Hail. on Bread ST..
on SATURDAY. I'd Of January, ls5s; az * o'clock
p N. J. RlCHAhpSor,
do u-2t* Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

THE AEAao's NEwa-The I6ws by the ATsg0. al
New York, ia quite mfsgro. The followiE+ Is al
that received hy mail last evening, 10 addition
To the teegfaphic dispatch published yesterday.
Tho Niagara arrived out on the l4th.
Several failures are announced, among Then
Messrs. Tolherth Co. Rev, Prescott 4 Co ant
Wiley s Co, OF LONDON; Lister 4. Co. of Halifax
and Ssliield Brothers. Of Leeds.
The detailed accounts from India add nothing O
importance 10 the Hdyices per steamer Persia.
Lord STAFFORD had quilted ConstautiDople tsI
Trieste.
At Hamburg. on the 18th there had lie en- 10 gen
eral revival Of COnfjCuco Glt further failure.
we're expected The Austrian Government has
LOANED the city Ut Hamburg l0,no0O90 forIns
which will be employed III aiding the large com
mercial houses
Henry Smith Bright, formerly large corn ner
chant at Hull. has been sentenced 10 Transports
ton for ten years Tor forgery.
No further pr3l ress has been made ia launching
the LeViathau steamship.
Trade IN the manufacturing Districts Ii had
The markets are iGanimate.
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,y,rrpp pYCITpNtrNT IN NEW ORLEAN

SEwORLxtss DAG aI.--Ths excitement In regard
to the st2ture oi General va A@r s 'aereaslhs--
rstftcr.arlv iu Gayor Of rein Ella, Co Anderson
a. NJ Castillo Mr. Table, ed 1t oi TIE Hto1To'
7l.s;,ss>. will addrrss the meeting tonight
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

Tsz REPORTED ILLNEse oP Mn. FoRGE5T.--A pri-
vate dispatch from Cleveland denies that Mr.. For
rest il seriously III. lie will arrive in Phiadel-
phia 10 few days.
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ny@ NoTIcE.-On and after this day
my bu~iness will be conducted strictly on the lash
SYSTEM, except with Merchants whose accounts arc
closed regularly every six months;
p HORTON KEACH, 81 Main st.
january LAT ISss ia l-3t
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NOy.AbRIyAL OF THE NIAGARA.
TJIr WEATHER.

HALIFAX. Dec. 90. P. M.--TheIe ara to this heuf
no signs of the X. NJ. steamship Niagara, from LN-
erpool on Saturday, the 10th inst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

NORFOLK ITHaa Tack Owens, the unfortunate
man who cHt hls throat, Saturday Last, died Tues
day night.--Ths new post office, at Norfolk, was
occupied for the lrst time on Wednesday .-fhe
house. burnt last Tuesday morning, Noticed by our
Norfolk eorrespondent,) was injured for Sloo0 in
the Mutual.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

- FOR RENT.-For the purpose Of
III moving into a larger building the Basin
Rank we ofitr The house nj present occupied by US
for rert WM I. STAPLES & Co,
18th street next door -
ia It's Shields Il Somerviiie,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

NEWS FROM THE Ptuys.-Tbe st. Louis EeTnbii-
can obtnins the following from Henry DeiknaP,
Esq, inst from the Plains and Utah
Mr. Peiknap was et Green River, when the Unit
ted States trains Of provisions, Sc, were burned
10y tina Mormons. very small f1rtn Of MormOns
was CONCERNED In the operation twenty MoTmoms
only destroyed Russell 4 Co.'S train. The men
awakened from sleep GHt found two Nor
mons, with rhes cooked. standing at the he sd of
tech wagon The whole affair Of getting possession
of tho wagons was conducted bY the MOrm0ns in
the most civil. not TO say friendly manner The
men in charge Of the wagons were allowed to take
any article they desired rom the wagons 10 the
train aud then the train set on fire. The
statement that they piunjered the train IL hot
correct.
Hr BsIilnap reports that the position Of the
small body % men ON Hams Fork was critical IN
the extreme The Mornons ranging the
country at will, driving off tao cattle cutting oil
pplies and annoying tie military IN every possi-
hls way Henrys Fork. where Col. johnson pro
poses Wintering his command. IS toieraOiy well
sheltered valley, and provided with wood aud grass:
huI it IN very much eXpOs a. to attacks from the
Mormon enemy. The latter usually well moUa
ted and we'll equipped, and they are said to he IN
possession Of pieces of artillery. This Is
a worry reasonable number as many If the Marm0Bs
mechanics. and have baen engaged in the cast
ing Of cannon.
Fifty &C MNgrGws party, are engaged Ia making
q road in that direction - the Pnofe, had voiun-
teprpd in the army, and their services were accep
ted AMI they had marched fcG! Wind river to join
Ca.JohGs2a.
There has been sone hard fighting On the plains
the past fall and summer between the different
trihes cf indiana; and eighty lodges of the Cro"
had been nearly exiermiustad by the Minutcsnjou
tribe iSloUX III one battle. Tho other tribes III
Indians quiet. The country was reported 10
black With buffalo from Fort Pierre northward.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

DISS0LUTION.-T firm Of WINFREE
~ i WATKINS is this day dissolved The name
Of the concern will be used Ia closing the business
HENRY q. WATKINS,
January ], 1853. Surviving partner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

~. BgSJ4xIv FRANKLIN said g policy OF Life In
srrAnce il the cheapest and safest mode OF making
certain proyirion tnr onn's family"
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE
C1MPANY Offers peculiar advantages.
Let 1t makes Annual Dividends
2nd Il pa 50 the dividends while the insured 10 ilv
ing thus he ping hiih 70 pay his premiums.
3rd. Only half the premium If 1t amounts to 90 IL
required in cash.
No Company R5ofda more advantages or security
Office No 81 Pearl street.
dal5-dtU hNONLtS q NALFohp'
RE- new York IIEs INSURANCE. CoGPiNT-fhi-
ties DESTROYS Of INSURANCE Ia the NEW YORK.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. will, by making
application B,F0RB the TIRsr dag of January !o2',
bs entitled to the Dividend Of the coming year.
Those bEFERRIyG their applications beyond th9
above period will receive no Dividend for 1853
Gza AGENCY l03 Main street. Richmond
CHAS. F. WORTH an.
General Agent aud Attorney for Virginia.
f. W. TR0TTER,
So JI--1tIstIa General Agent.
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BEEF.-Qantari0ns are better. sales during the
week at g. y, TO - netf fer ord nary 20 superior
Beef. supply moderate.
for fair to superior aheep Fat Sheep scarce.
HoGs.-We quote $50 per cwt.
SALES OF STOCK IN RICHMOND,
81 JoHs A. LANCASTER SOY. for the ,Ccek ending
Thursday. Dee. 81 1857.
Virginia PER cents. "a years " run-no sales at the
Treasury.
Virginia per cents shorter dates sales at $9s and
Interest. Transfer books closed bat little oniug
Bonds guaranteed by the State. last sales SO u and
interest.
Richmond City Bonds. sales at sge and interest
Virginia Bank Stock, tpar Ssa) sales at $40
Earnefs Bank Stock, ssles $40
Exch4Hge Bank stock, no sales recently.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance stock last sales
a. SIS.
Mefcb .sig' Insurance Stock. last sales at $50
chta5ad Fire Association stock (par So last sales
EiH.
klcafsotaa fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
S'Oea. last sales at SIS
virginia Csa.ral Railroad Stock last sales Ut sz7,
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Stock, last sale
Richmond aud Danyiile RaI Rad Stock, sales $50.
James RiSsr and kaaawha Stock. last salas s.
Northern Markets.
NEW York, Dec. 3l.-Rlour dropping; Southern
sLA9i..a Wheat nominal. VI hite corn 8sp62
cents. Stocks nFmer.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3i.--Plear duh: Howard Street
aud Ohio 81 81, City Mills 81 "a. Wheat nominal -
Cofn-Ehits and yellow Gtdf5s cenfs.
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MOTTO E.-The firm Of TA1 LOB &
~ WILLIAMS ia this day dissolved bS mutual
conEput-A D williams retiring. Either partner
will use the name OF the firm in closing mp the bus
mess $500
lanes VI. TayIor has associated with himself his
son William o. ravior who together, under the firm
OF JAMES VI TAYLOR h SON, will conduct the
k"al Estate Agency and Auction Business 10 all its
hrarches and hup- to secure the patronage so lib-
orally extended to the late firm Of Taylor Williams
January !. lass. IA l-lw
TTtHE business OF SAMUEL AIRES will
L hereafter be conducted in the Game : SAMUEL
AYRES & SON T. ". Ayres having tbis day been
admitted as d partner. SAMUEL A1RES.
RICHx0Sp. Jan. LIST, 1888.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

CLoCKS.--A' good assortment of 8 day
" and ~ hour Clocks, warranted good tins kssr-
ers for yale as HULkLEf's,
lai iST Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01
C,lPARTN ERS SHIP.

The subscribers have formed 8 new partnership.
to commence the Ist January. 1855 under the old
ST. lie Of PEYTON JOHNSTON < BROTHER.
PEYrON JOHNSTON
Ia JOSEPH w. JOHNSTON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

Esy- srEAL PnRTRAfrs - rents, by the inimltabi'
TfLgR 4 Co. Depot 1879 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

hII'I HIkT'I TT u ''7'T ~ VE7'
Ia I-jt IA Main street, hlchDioHu.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-01

Ezg~ DIsst "rroN.-The Law partner
ship of Lei. BAYLY l. COOKE Is this day dlssolY-
JAMES K. LEE.
SAMUEL T. BASLY.
RICHARD i. CUCKE.
Il hmond. Jan'y /. 1855. ia l-lw