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CAPTAIN OF NIGHT WAr,

CAPTAIN OF NIGHT WATCH.
To NY FELLow-ClrizSNs OF JEFFERSON,
MADISON AND MONROE WARDS After due reflection.
ana teing called upon often by my friends 1 have
come to the conclusion to run for the office of CAP
TAIN OF THE Multi WATCH, and respectfully
solicit the votes of nv friends of each ward-prum-
ising. II elected, to serve most faithfully.
NH 22-tde* X BLANkENsHIP.
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fkoM BRAziIs--tdviccs from Rio de Janoiro 10
the iith of February represent that the yellow fe
yer continued 10 rage most violently, carrying of
victims by the dozen dgify. Flour WAS low, and
business generally very doll Freight 70 Europe
&C.. aud to the United States 35e. Pernambuco Ia
healthy since the rainy season has snbsided The
first section Of the railroad has been opened, and
the Braxiiians are delighted at beholding the
transportation Of sugar and passengers al The rate
Of twenty miles per hour,
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HIGH CONSTABLE.

To THE CITIzsss OF RICHMOND II here
BY announce myself as a candidate for election to
the office of HIGH CONSTABLE, of the city of
Richmond and respectfully solicit your votes.
NH l9-tde% WM l. MONTAGUE.
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CANDIDATES ron orFIcu.

~, AN again . candidate for re-elec-
s'.n m 20 q ne ONCE Of MAYOR Of this e,tr.
~ 'S-sas J0SEPH MAYO
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ny THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE's
CYT TEBRATED FEMALE PiLLS

This invaluable medicine is unfailing In the eureof
all those painful and dangerous diseases incident 70
the fema'e constitution.
1t moderafes all excesses and removes all obstruc
lions. from whatever cause. and speedy cure may
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited 1t wiii In short time, brins
on the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Tls should NOT be taksn by fsaalss fhat are
prsgndpt during The FThST THREE MONTHS, as
tieg are sure % bring on Hscarriaoe; but at ererg
assr tiass ard ~ other case, they are perfectly
srfe.
in all CAGES Of Nervous and Spinal Affections. Pan
In the Back and Limbs Heayipess Fatigue on slight
sxertion Paiptatian of the Heart, l. wness OF spir
its Mysteries, Sick Headache. hites. and atl the
painful diseases eccasioned by disordered system,
these Pills will effect cure when all other means
have failed.
Pull directions in the pamphlet around each pack
age which should be carefully preserved.
A bottle containing 80 pill, and encireied with the
Government stamp OF treat Britain. can be sent
most free for 81 and 6 postage stsmps-
arPURCELL, LADD CO.. wholesale agents fos
Virginia. NH t2-dscw3sf~
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s9- DR. CHURCHuL's REMEDY Fol

EE DIX NHVKUIIILL hhMEU1 FUR
PHTHaIS.-The attention Of physicians is solicited
u the and valuah preparations of tho HlPo.
Ammonia so sGccessf Ally used by DR. John Francis
Churchth, Of Dublin, in the treatment of confirmed
U{sS and here t,tbsTcuidr disease was dey elOped
We have the dry slS Of these preparations, and a.
- til" GOHtoUND SYRUP of the HiPpPHOs-
PllITES of Lime. Soda. Potassa and Iron III cOmbi
nation. presenting most elegant and agreeable
mode # ADMINISTRATION not offensive 10 the most
alnIirafr
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ray To TnE VoTHRs OF rHH CITY OF
RIoHMoxD.-Feliow-citze am candidats for
the Office OF GRAIN MEAsUkHk. and will be
pleased to receive your votes At the approschlng
charter elections. II 0AkY.
NH 2g--tdes M 81
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CITY AsspSso

. 11I am again n candidate for re- elee-
q ,Ioa % the ofiice Of MANAGER OF THE PvoR
Hoosh. NH is-EtsI JOHN PEARCE.
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DEATH or CgxrESARIAE.-Mrs. Sally Eaton, a
resident OF North Reading, Pa. died on the let
instant at the advanced age Of l02 years. months
and 20 days. She left i've children. the oldest OF
whom 10 Is years Of age, the yoangess S. She also
leaves twenty-five grandchildren. . large number
OF great grand children, and nine OF the fth gene
ration.
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SINGULAR ACCIDENT ON THE MIssIssIPPI.-The ST.
Louis Republican of Monday states that on Thurs.
day night, while the steamer Rodolph was moored
to the Illinois shore taking freight some miles
below here, the bank, winch was very bi2h and
supposed to have been underwashed by the late
rise, caved in on her side, buryins nine men. and
breaking down some thirty feet of the guard
Eight were rescued uRhnrt. the other, a Spauiard
narve unknown. was lost. There is another OF the
deck hands missing. 1t il feared that no was
ameng the buried, and was carried off by the cur
rent, which was very rapid.
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R~GEoRGE B. STEEL, Dentist, Office
and residence No. 2sl, Main, between Str and 9Th
ftreets Richmond Va. my 50-ly
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The annual appro-

PENNSYLVANIA EXPENDITURES The annual appro-
priation bill for the support of the State govern
ment for tho current year has Just pissed she
Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The to-
tai amount appropriated ia "a, ,364, ,2i5, which is
nearly a million of dollars less than last years
appropriatiohsone of the good results, IT 10 said
of selling the main line Of the public works. The
appropriation includes $2,000,000 to pay the in.
terest on the State debt, and s2so00S for common
schoole,
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iRAIN MEASUREB

To THE VoTHRs OF TIN CRY OF Ricn-
MoNp-I am candidate for reelection to the ofsos
of CITY GRAIN MKaSUREk, and respec fully So
iict your voted at the ensuing charter election.
NH 2J-dtdef JAMES 9IDB.
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CANINE NoAeScLAruRE---Mr. Robinson. OF Mari
anna, Fla, has lately received seven negro dogs,
which he has named respectively. Douglas, Beech.
or, Wade, Weed, Hale, Lane and Stove.
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BTGRAIs MEAsuRBR.v-Tot the voters
of the city II Richmond: respectfully announce
my self q candidate for the above 0fiice
mh ls--tdes E0KIN DkW6.
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CITY SERGEANT

n@, CRY SERGEANT.--I respectfully
announce myself candidate for reelection to the
Office of CITY sERGEANT.
NH l6--td THOMAS U. DUDLEY.
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D@- To THE VoTERs OF HENRIoo CouA-
rY-I respectfully announce my self Candidate for
the Office Of Clerk Of Henrico County Court 81 tho
lection in May next. TnMPLB kLLn1I.
ia
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SALE OF SHIP SOVEREIGN OF THE SEA.--This ship,
OF 400 tons, built In East Boston by Mr.. D. Nc
Kay In 1852, WAS recently sold in London for S40-
o00 having just undergone repairs to the amount
II sl2.5 500. Messrs. Funk & Mencke, of New York,
bought her from Mr.. Mckay on her first voyage ,
and paid $l50o00 for her. Last price, dedncting
from it the amount expended on repairs, 81. 500.
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ray To THE VoTERs OF THE CIrY or
RrcHMoSr.-I arp candidate for the ofioe Of CLHRK
OF THE 0tkCUIr COURT Of the City Of Richmond.
and respectfully solicit your support.
NH i9-ts JAME0 uLLkTT.
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RIcHxosp, July 2sth. 1887.

RIcHMoxp, July 3sth, 1851.
n6F DEAR SIR-It is with willing plea
snre In addition 10 many Others add my testlino-
uY 70 Il . efBcacy of HAKKk.s PREMIUM BIZ,
TERa In efying permanent relief In Dysenfsry and
Summer conpiaints with my children Also, my
wife having suffered several years from debilitstion
and other diseases peculiar 70 their sex has fonnd
4 restorsr In these valuable Bisfers. Hoping the,
mar prove successful with others as With my family
]. THoxAs
To Mr.. u BlKrK. Proprietor. Ricbmoni. Va.
For aale ey all the prosuuent Drugxsts IN the cfts
of Richmond and elsewhere IN vlftinia Aec, y
CaARLEs sT0TT Co. Waxhington Ctr, d G, aud
II SfAHIER . 20. Baltimore. nh 5-M =
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DB~ GRAIN MBAsURER.- TIM Vo-
TIERS oP THE CRY oF RICHMOND Il respectfully an
nounce myself csnidats for the above efIite.
NH 2s-tdes WILLIAM WAiT0
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~To rus vorsns or HsxRico CouH-
my s. ~ ss e = sst RSuf.
fsr the lower distrkf Il the Approaching sis,stoa
rsepectfully soiicifyour suffrage. Aonn W ysss
s,ss n the ofIos hifbfafly snd. panctusuL ps
beet sf my ability. sVuS - S0v.
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SUPERINTENDENT 0P aAs WORKS.

SUPERINTENDENT OF HAB WUkkB.
ma. The undersigned is candidate
for reelection to the office of SUpkRINTKNDnNT
OF THE CITY GAS WORKS, and respectfully
lici.s the votes Of his elloweitzens.
NH Iq-tde THOS III WfNN1.
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: - GRO. q. T0MPKINs.


D0F To THE VoTERs or f1zn CIrv or
BIcHxoxn.--I am q candidate for the of1ce oe COW-
MISSIONER UF THE kEyENUE, for the a d.
trist. CMonros Ward.)
Ths election viii take place On the nth Nay pexs.
sna az am how engaged In the dischasge q shs
Iues oi the Office, as the Assistant Of Mr.. Bundley
me, 90 not ca ON you al IN person.
am now, and have been for llearly six yenrs n n.
sident Of the city.
Your votes srs respectfully collected.
feZ-ts JESaE n WnnauY
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SoiIriRy AND AIoNE--ghe Boston Bee claims to
be the only paper in that city which unqualified
iy indorses' the removal Of Judge Loriug. The
the Bee.
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RIcHHoNp, Jan. IL. 1855.
y DA, AnaS orr corner go and Main streets.

To Dz. KAHN,
Uf,ice corner 22d and Main streets.
e<A. DEAR Sir: | feel il duty | owe
b. yon 10 state 10 the public the successful removal
of 1uHor from the side OF my neck, OF SFrPnteen
years stsudng weighing upwards Of s'r r0'tadS
without the use of knife or the loss OF hiood-and
of which | am now we'll. was examined by DR..
Warnar, Of the Faculty of Richmond, twelve year.
age and he pronounced 90 chances against mo py
cutting II, "a also did ether eminent phyHcians
JANIS MILLER.
Re.ideucs-rerkinsyille, ocochlapd CO.. We.
"a
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CoMEpIESNE IN LucK-A Paris letter says that
Nile Augustine Brohan, the spirituelle comedi
enne of the Theatre Francais, has been appointed
Professor of Defamation at the Conservative
Imperiale de Musique, In place of Mile Rachel,
deceased. There was considerable competiri0n
for the place. as IL is well paid by the government
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COUNTY or HENRIC0.

w To THE yoTsRs or HExsIco Coux-
rY-I respectfully announce myself . cend,dsts
Tor reelection to the Office of CLERK OF HENRI.
co COUNTY COURT, at the election In May next.
NH Pts WILLIAM fOLkkG,
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CoLoRED INDIVIDUAL LIBELLEp--A coiored
"gemman." named Lewis II. Putnam has sued the
Colonization Society Of New Pork to recover S10,
600 damages TO character. Plaintiff some time
sisce got up some Kind OF an emigration 70 Arica
scheme. which The deiendants pronounced swim
de. Mr. Arson q. Phelps, President of the Colo
nizatIon Society, is the nominal defendant John
Van Buren, Is his counsel.
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EsFIRE AND Loss OF LirE.-A young man, NAMED
Gray, who was on his way from Iowa to Columbns,
Ohio, with an insane sister, stopped few days
age at New Philadelphia, Tuscarswas county. Ohio
aud, for safe keeping placed his sister In the lock
mp in that town. During the night the lookup
was burned TO the ground and Miss Gray, two
women, girl of fifteen. aud young man. who
were confned In the building, all perished In the
fla
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COUNCILMEN.
FoR CoUNcILMEN-

FoR CoUNCILMBN-
X G Morris, J W Beveridze.
Charles DmRlock, Wellington uoddin,
Vim Alien.
The above Ticket will be supported by many
voters of Monroe Ward. These are all responsible
men. nh 23-3t* MANY VOTERS.
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~ Ian A CANDIDATE ron fffB Or
rrE OF COMMIesI0NER or TGE NEvHhUk ps
the Upper District Of the cosnty of Htnrco. ~
ensI,1s nh Issgdo sgd,'s s''e'a PANEL n GARDINER.
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DEATu IN EALL RooN.--We learn that at ball
in the north part of Middiesex, last week, lady
by the name OF itornabrooks fell dead upon the
floor, while In the act Of taking her place TO join
In the dance. Probably cansed by heart disease,
with which she had been troubled for Iosg time.
- poBfyelfer (T7) Udtchpsap
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nH-To rHs vorxas or HxxKIcc CoUN.
ryI am candidate for reelection 70 the n@es q
OOMMfs fsalONER OF TIfk REvk1Qk Iuk u
Low ER DISTRICT. JAAkS m.uUsFs
,-rt S1--tsia& Ra3 ~ Vi
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~IN REsrossE to the cali {

@ In RESPONSE to the call Of "Many
Voters" through the columns Of the Dispatch an
nounce myself candidate for the Office of HIGH
CDNSTABLE for the city IT Richmond at the ap-
preaching election should it he the pleasure of my
TO elect to the Office mindful Of its
sp0nsbitiss pledge wyself to their faithful dis
charge. NH 22-dfdeS JOHN Ill. DIGGEs.
RT- South, Enquirer and Whig please copy.
HIGH CONSTABLE II respectfully an.
nour myself as candidate for reelection 10 the
Office of HIGH Gun STABLE.
mh lS-tde r. BUTLER.
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- To M PvLLow-CIrizsxs or m

ny To Mt fsLLow-ClfizsNs o. -
ooHr-y ~ Hxynrco. IL am candidate for The eHD-
HIfFlJTY Of tho Comfy Of Henrico, and reepect
tuy solicit your smfrages at The ensn1e ssecf9s u
Ry;chmond. nth Dec. 1857 NH s-dins
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To rms LEGAL vofsxs or DisrnfcT, No.
Al sssiu respectfally anpaanss nyse,f . sa24l.
xate ior The of3se AZ C0NtI ApLn spd hepe ~
your wishes may not again be dtfeas1 ~ ne - &
~ Voting fsr himsslI aHO. HAeH. TuCAM
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BREACH OF PROMISE CASE I'm Philadelphia
court on sday last snit brought by Ellen Gra-
ham against William Tolman, was concluded by
he Jury rendering a verdict for the plaintiff, asses
sing the damages at $1,000. The defendant had
promised to marry the young lady, aud subse-
quently refused. The case originally before
arbitrators, who awarded $50. Not satisfied with
this award the defendant appealed, and he is now
in for it to an amount nearly three times greater
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~FHEeH LEEcHKs.-l have Just re-
oeiyed. By Adams Express, q fresh lot OF swedish
LEECHES. which will be applied upon most reason
able terms
PG-Cupping and Leeching promptly attended
To- Can be found at all hours Of the day sf the Hair
Dressing Room under the American Hotel, and .
night on 9th street, French Garden Hli
mY H-O Il. q. H0B60N.
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00NNIssiONEKs.

srdid.ts n. reelection 70 the ofiee ef s4G81YB
Of Henrso 1No. =. noio'A'0'. y
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nr FKILow-C Cirixnse--I - e9.ll-
dale - The efAes Il e0Mex A.1f ~ ~
sstfs Y sss Oss,sy Y ,ss e eol.s iss9sS 3 l 1T
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French NorIoS or COMMISSIONER YEH.-A Can
ton correspondent In French paper. in recount.
ing the capture Of Canton aud of Yeh, IN the
style of the bombastir bulleting in the old I'm
perlai Mopijehr, describes the ex imperial minister
as probably "thc greatest criminal now on the
f,c of tile earth and 10 paints his portrait that
of a man with a very large head. gross square
shoulders, and an enormous bust-in fact the
very type OF everything that is hiteous In human
to
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HEAVY DAMAGES "A Jury Of the circuit court of
Frederick comfy, Md, after trial fasting three
days, awarded the sum of 10000 damages and
costs In favor of the Rev. Moses A. Stewart aud
wife. and against Daniel Gaver, who, IL was
charged, uttered certain scandaIous and defama-
tory Hortls against the chaetify of Mrs Sfewart
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- Why SURHBR WITH RHnuHATIsM,
Neuralgia. Head Ache. Ear or Toofh Ache. o. pain
In any part Of the limbs body, stomach or beyels
HORNE'S CukEALLt 1t q . fne tonic fsr veal
stomachs and bowels. giving tem tone and strength
to digest food thus curing Indigestion and DysgeT
Ia Let ali who suffer bay q bottle from PUkCkLL
LADD B CO. or other Drngxistsin Richmona bos
ties Is and 50 cents &C loom
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Nor SoLD.-The large dwelling former

1NOf NVAD' uo &c UHtIIIHB IUtIUtI-
ly owned by the Wickham family. and at present
by John z. Ballard, Esq, offered for sale by
Messrs Goddin Apperson, Auctioneers, yester.
day evening, the premises, but taken in at
$4,000, that being the highest price offered, and
much less than the property could be Obtained
The lot, fronting 2S feet on the north side
of Marshall street and running along the line OF
llth street. brought $107 per front foot. The in
side lot, $Ss. These prices, though apparently
silered,
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THE STEAMER PALMrrro.-A dispatch from Bos-

ton, dated the 9th. says:
The steamer Palmetto, which was wrecked on
Block Island on Sunday morning. is fast breaking
up. Portions of the cargo will be saved by foat-
ing ashore, consisting mostly of flour, grain aud
tobacco. The cargo valued at one hundred
thousand dollars. She had but fonr passengers
two of whom were ladies, and with the crew had
barely time to save themselves in the boat Messrs
Fisher Co., OF this city. had sl6, 900 worth of
tobacco in the Palmetto, whi; ;h is we'll insured
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D~ AM A CANDIDATE ron rHu On.
yIcE or COMMISSIONERS or THE REVENUE for
Monroe Ward.
NH l7-tdeA JNO NJ MURRAY
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MEADE BAKER Pharm acertists.
lss. n. ". corner of Main and 10th SITS,
NH i9-di2trwH Richmond Va.
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MONROE WARD CIrIzss's TIcKkr. :

MONROE WARD CITIZEN TICKET.-Th
following gentlemen Of experience and tried ability
having ably and faithfully served the people Of Mon
roe Ha.d for several yeas in tho City Council, will
again serve if elected theref re, they will again
receive the cordial support from the voters Of all
sections of Monroe Ward 1t the charter elections, on
We 'nesday the 7th day Of April next.
F0R CoUNCILMEN:
SD Denoon G Dmmook
d. Saunders VIC Allen
NH l--StE 4
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COMMISSIONERS.

,oo1NfssitSkk OF fHE Kkv1uUDs--
"a com p,iance with the desire Of "Many Fsissisr
CON XissIS " ERTsss@s Ns =, IRsssf g sapd!aais r
plAncs Ancs sor Monroe Nard1 u the Cxry q hich@ogd.
= ueem un1ecessary TO matte farther p{sirD
duties of the ONCE should II BE- the piessurs A nv
NH 2-lms GRO. m TnMpwrxx
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The Rockeits garroting case will be
before his Honor, at Q o'clock this morning. when
any discoveries will be reported At present the
lair has as air of mystery about it hard to fathon
There are number of different opinions about
the matter, some unfavorable TO the prisoners and
some not favorable to the garroted man
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LOCAL MATTERs

CITr CouscTL.--A called meeting of
this body was held at the Council room, CITY uall
at O'Clock, yesterday evening. Present, d j.
Saunders, Peaehy j. Gratian, George w. Gretter.
Charles Dimmock Samuel b. Denoon, Vim. G.
| Allen, Gaorge Whitfield and r. w Roddey.
Minutes The minutes Of the last meeting were
| read aud approved.
Bills Itm The bill OF Henry X EIIysou, sLeriff
| OF Richmond, fer expenses OF juries aud summon
ing witnesses. amounting 10 $jl575 was pre-
| sented and ordered to be paid, on motion Of Mr..
Whitfield; and motion of Mr.. Gretter, the bill
| OF John d. Francisco, amounting to $26 81. Was
ordered to be paid; also, the claim Of H. A. Lacy,
Torrent Of shop to hold election Of Sheriff ia-
amount, so.
Adrsrse Reports.-Cart. Dimmock, chairman of
| the Police Committee, presented report adverse
on or about the I'D February, asking to be al.
lowed an increase of compensation for their ser
vices The report stated that they bad feceiyed
81 for three nights and Que days service, aud
they deemed the amount ample pay. Adopted.
Exempted from Iarafion.-A lot ON Brooke Ave-
nne, intended to be used for religious purposes,
was exempted from taxation on petition of Rev.
Robt. Ryland.
Reiected.-The petition of Robert Poor, admins
TRAITOR, to be refunded the amount of tax paid
by him. was refused.
LAID on The Table.-The petition of certain citi.
zens of Richmond, presented through Mr.. Peytou
Johnston, praying that poll may be opsped to
take the sense of the votes upon the propristy of
taking from the people the right TO elect certain
,ficers, and conferring that power on the Council,
was presented, discussed, and on motion, laid on
the table
fussed-The ordinance entitled "An ordinance
directing the manner Of receiving snd discussing
money at the treasury, and prescribing the duties
of the Auditor and Chamberlain was taken up
and the question being on its passage, was decid-
ed in the anirmatiye-ayes !, noes l. (Mr. Gret-
ter
CITY IneleLtedness ss-The chairman of the Finance
Committee presented report, from which it ap-
pears that the whole amount paid into the treasu-
ry during the present fiscal year, including the
amount on hand at the commencement of the
year, was Ss75 421.3s, and the Disbursements ss45
i1OS5, leaving So $50 SO in the treasury at the end
of the year. On 1st March, 81, the city debt was
S20520o312, and on lst March, '5S, IL was 81 9i0-
0sII3, having been reduced during the year S117,.
9s4.se: On motion, the report was laid on The Ia
BILE We will give in Saturdays issue such por-
tions as may be of interest to our readers.
On motion, the Council adjourned.