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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-25
yV,,I.sm and Mary College.

Tho Richmond Enquirer. of yesterday, gives a
brief account of the late anniversary celebration
at Williamsburg, at which the editor was present,
and sketch Of which has already appeared 10 orr
columns. A short and graceful address made
By Col. JOHN D. Muuford, formerly of this city,
but now Of William sburg,} Chief Marshal of the
day, introducing the poet OF the occasion, st.
Georges Tucker, E,q.. Of whose production the In
q1tirer speaks in high terms. After "the feast OF
reason and the f3w OF SOUL" more substantial
feast was spread by the hands of the ladies, which,
IN elegance and abundance, sustained the proven.
kiai hospitality Of Williamsburg.
VS. have already appraised our readers that il has
been determined to rebuild the College upon ts
ancient site. gentleman recently from vii.
ianlsburg informs that architect has air eadJ
visited the ground, aud presented an acceptable
plan for the new buildings which are to be four IL
number, detached from each other, and dormitories
in addition, for the students, the whole made a
nearly fro proof as possible. The architecture
arrangements will be of al elegant and conyenien
character. The insurance upon the late co!leg
edihce ives within fraction or twenty thousan'
dollars. Teu thousand dollars have Been snbscribe
for the now structure by the citizens of Williams
bug, besides several thousands Of Individual gu
scriptions by friends of the college Fifty thous
sand dollars will be raised with great ease, and
is conf IDENTIFY anticipated that the buildings vii
be completed By the lst Of October, so that til
faculty and students will be able TO take posses
sion with the beginning of session. Ia To-
meantime, q spacious house and lot il the neigh
borhood Of the old college have been proc Gred
where the lectures and recitatioGs proceed &
usual, and The students accommodated at IL
residences CT the citizens.
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NORFOLK AFFAIRS.
[conREspoxDENcE ar ruE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH

NORFOLK, Feb. %. 1859
Sarah Mallory, an old negro woman, VINO was
mentioned few months agoin the Dt$patch, died
in this city on the I'D inst, in her one hundTf1
and ticepisti year. She recoilected we'll the ex*
element produced iu sill Eastern Virginia when
| LORD Daumore removed The powder from the city
| of Williamsburg, and extended his dePredaflons
to Norfolk and Portsmouth, She Tecoilected we'll
tbs attack ard repulse Of the British at Hampton
near which place she raised, and when Corn"
wallis surrendered at Yorktown, she in company
with all tie people in the neighborhood was there
to sec: her youngest child was then eight ar nine
wears old. lie Was present at her funeral yester-
day aud although his back was bent, and his head
frosted over with the SHOWS Of eighty-seven VIM
ters still ia he comparatively active, and bids fair
to live for many years.
large number OF persons, both white and
black attended the remains Of "0ld aunt Sarah
to the tomb.
Never. since the country was coioniz7d has
there been nut seven persons who have lived TO
her age in YirgiDis-twO of that number died in
the city of Richmond, at the advanced age Of l3t
years.
The examination of the witnesses in the SLAYER
Julia Deaul case is progressing slowly. Three
witnesses have been examined up TO this time AID
sufficient evidence elected to warrsnt the CON-
militia, of the parties accused. PERCUSSION.
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DIED.

On the 23i instant, JOHN GRAY. aged 81
The friends ard acquainfances OF the family are
requested to attend the funeral from CeDtentry
Church, at o'clock this evening.
Dearest father. thou hast lei US,
We thy less most deeply feel:
But tits j,od that has bersfs us
He can all our ssrro~ SO heal
Bnt again We hore 70 meet thee,
When the day OF life is fed
Ard In Heaven with JOY to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear ID shed.
On the morning of tn, gath instant THOMAS
GOWN, native OF England. IN the Goth year of
his age.
His funeral will take place from Trinity Church,
this afternoon. (2Jth.) at O'Clock The friends OF
his family, as also those OF Vim Beers, are invited
to attend
At the residence Of his father. in Bedford county.
CHAPMAN jones' lately resident in this city.
eldest con of Col Tandy x Jnnss, leaving large
dc ath,
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Stnate--Th Senate, late
last night. passed the General Appropriation bill
without Hele's amendment
To-day 1t discussed the Post Route bill.
Roate.-The House amended ard rejected the
Post Office Appropriation bill, by vote of So ayes
to iI9 noes
motion to reconsider will be made to morrow.
Mr.. Sherman, of the Investigating Committee,
reported to-day the alleged abuses in the Navy
Department aud Yards.
The consideration of the report was postponed
until Monday.
In Committee of the Whole. the Naval Appro.
priatiou bill taken up. The vote, it is under
stood, will be taken to morrow.
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LPRlNG, 1859.
AANNy LcUV'
SAMUEL II. PRICE h co.

SAMUEL II. PRICE Il CO..
Are in receipt of large portion Of their well as
suTteq ana carefully selected
SPRING STOCK.
now being bought by ihtic senior partner in the
Aorthern DaTkets.
sTLKS--ln Robes, two flouaced and deuz: Jupo.
Baya Iere, Is autiul thpdr Bsyadere. BlacS ditto,
Black Gro Grain and Tafetas
FUuLAhD eILh3-iu 3ayaders, two fJunced
and printed
ROBES-in Pole lie Chevre
PRlN rS--English eRd Am erican, in style and
variety heretofore Uaeur passed
BEAUTIFUL BRlLhiAHTS. French Cambrics
ard Prints
Aud III every kind OF Goods for Morning and
Travelling Dresses, their assortment is vaIiea, VIZ
LGvelta Lus.ies Cbalie aud BByadere De LANES,
d .yadeTe salepCias, &c
Rich SpfiEG De LAtEI5
Ladies', t+ert eIaens AMI Cbi,1ren's HOSIERY
HDU SEkEEPING GO DIN Linen aud Cotton
Sheetlngs, rabie Dama3ks AID Cloths, Damask Nap
kius aud Dog Iie-, Huck and other TcweiuRs. Ne "
Flu rujture Coverings. hlch Furniture Prints-ther
stock Il well assorted.
full stock IRISH LINENS, cheap
HEAVY GOODS foi plantation hands and ser
wants wear, of all kinds
Full assortment OF every description Striped and
Plaid Cxn8burgs, Heavy Plantation Tw'lis, Peoi-
Tertiary Plads, Domestic Cling hams Plain and
Plaid C1ttCnades, tor h use servants
SAHUEL PRICE & co,
Retail and Wholesale Dealers
fe 25-6t No i57 Main street.
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PICTURE GALLEHy.-As q largo NUN

-. =" a II IN J lis IATgU HUM
her of our wealthy citizens have protested a
Willingness TO aid in raisiog meuns for es,ab.
hshing ficture iallery," in the large and beau.
itul hall OF the Mechanics Institute buiding n
be occupied by the Virginia Historical Society
| aud as many members OF the Historical societ,
and Library Company anxious to engage in th;a
interesting enterprise, We are requested to invite
them to attend meeting OF the friends of tho
cause at the hall of the Institute 10 morrow Sat
urday) afternoon, at half past O'clock The bali
. now conpl5ted aud ready for the use OF the
Historical Society, and it is therefore highly i'm.
portant that all who favor the Picture Gallery
snonld be in attendance. With very little ex
pense, beautiful gallery may be establishad-one
that will 90 credit to the city, and to its PATRONS
while 1t will afford a pleasant entertainment for
eonnoisseurs at all times-and we therefore invite
all 10 &c present at the tine suggested.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

The necessity CT Directory Of oar city having
long been telt. propose TO publish a GEN ERAL
AND BUSINESS rlshCroRT, in one wors. In
the General Business Directory | propose to havs
the name of every white male, Is ye8rs and over,
females In business, and widows; and in the BUSH
ness Directory. all the business men, classified un
der their special business heads.
:, The circulation will be very large and general
through the city and State. which will make il the
peSt general advertising medium 1.-THE season.
Inc work will contain n correct NAP OF the city.
hoping to meet with the encouragement cf a
~9fs deserves, assure the pnbic that pains
possible s'es N
anase made engagements With experienced pi-
rscory men, who will proceed immedia tely 10 car.
Vase the city -
p, Inc work viii be ready for delivery In March,
fa 23-6ss nuo ~ VIZ eor
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80 GIFTS. GIFTS! GIFTs.l.-Buy Books at the
Gift Book Store where You may buy
!, Book ard Gold Watch for 81 co
A Book and Silver Watch fer Loo
A Cook and q Gold Bracelet FOR On
A Book and Gold Lock for co
A Book ard a Gold Pencil for 90
A Book and Cod Pen for &C
Book and Gold Tu9bls for ! co
4 Book and y Gold Chain for 90
Book and PorlGr Tinepi CO for 100
4 Book ard a Pocket knife for 90
fa 25-2t At IS Main street.
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SrpsR,yTsspENr 4pporyrp, va,,

SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED We I'M
derstand that Co. JAS. z. pESDLEros of Smythe
county, has baen appointed Superintendent Of the
peh'enlary, by Gov. Wise, that office having
been made vacant by the death of Col Charles =
Morgan, aud that he was regularly commissioned
on yesterday. The position is one of considerable
responsibility, and from all that We baya heard
Col. PenaetOn is just the man to fIiit. He leaves
Ior MS nome TINS morning to make arrangements
for moving to this city, which he will no doubt do
with as little delay as possible
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Cry CounorL An adjourned meeting

Cry CouhCiL An a. lOurned meeting
Of the Council was held in the Council Chamber,
Yesterday afternoon AT 4 o'clock. Present--Messrs
Saunders, Allen, Robinson, Roddey, Greanor, " hit
field, Eprs Deaoou, Haskins, Hill, Grsttan, tiaze-
crook, Randolph and Stokes.
Ttn BW-The first business in order was the
tax bill, which was under discussion the day be-
fore. zoo Wednesday, a motion was made and
Carried TO strike out 50 cents in the frat section
Of the ordinance reported by the Finance Com
mittee, as the tax to be levied real estate aud
personal property. Sir. Saunders then moved to
fill the blank with so cents aud the ayes and noes
being called, the motion was carried by the fpl-
lowing vote Ayes-Messrs, Saunders. Allen, Glaze
brook, Epps, Denoon. W hitfea and Richardson's
Nt~S-Messrs. Stokes, Hill, Grattan, Randolph
Greanor sDd Roddey-6
The ordinance taken up, read section by
| section, discussed amended and adopted. We app
pend the substance, as follows:
The ordinance Iu,s tax OF Sd cents on every Sl0G
value OF real estate and personal property. incud
ing capital invested or employed in tTa4e-a poll
tax of 3D. pr Jtt or interest stocks and Onds
10 ger ce"tum-oI dividends ths pree oding year ten
per centum-On Merchants, Traders and shop keey-
re-, if Of the LIST class $3.50, if of tine "a 900 il the
3 400 Il 81 the fth 800. il of the 5th 2n0 if of the
e!h l0 if Of the eth ~, il OF the 9Th -. if f the
9Th 10 ii of the 10th 5, ara if h. shall have tic
- sell wine or liquors he shall pay ala additional;
sHd If 3 roctel OF spirita3ue liquors so diiton-
Mani acsurers are divided into seve' oIas 'es--it
in the St $780, q 80. Sd 90 4th 25e, 9TH 100, 9Th
80, aud III %.
| stock brokers are divided into two classes-Ist
81 D. I'd 81 and TO have light TO sell stocks by
| tioB Other brokers divided into four classes
| LIST 1860 2l eco: Sd 40ii; 4th 200.
re, p6rs of Urainaries five Ciasses-lst 500; ID
| 400; 81 Zg; 4th la' 9Th 90.
| Hcuses OF Private Entertainment, three classes
| lst j. ~; Cd 100; ?d 81.
| Private Roai dug Houses, five classe:-ist $50 ID
| So 81; 4th 10; 9TH ,.
Lag Beer saloons, two ClasBCE-ist &C; "a IS.
Negro Jais into three Ciasses--ls 81; "a 80; 81 %
Agents to hire oUS or sel' slaves or rent ont
hc'ises, ia zee classes ist $50; 21 81: 81 20.
| ID aHters in horses mules horned cattle. two
| classes--lst $50; I'd 3.
| Aucsi neers are divided into eight eiasses-l.t
2e; % 6C0, Sd l2e; 4tA zee; j.h 20 9th 500 7th go
Sth lu0
Cook Shops AMI Eating House. four classes-ls.
| SlDa 81 75 81 ST.: 4:h q
Livery stables, twenty i've cents On zach stall.
The finsuce committee to classify all persons
| aud firms IN he ordinance.
| Tha Council then sGi ,rrDsi
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CoLPosTk0G IN FFGiNIA.-The Board
Of Directors Of Baptist colportage in this State,
held meeting in this city Wednesday last, Rev.
Dr.. Manly presiding. report of the labors OF
the c0lporterS for the past three months was read
nv the General Superintendent of which the fo-
lowing ia q summary: Whole number of days
employed. 1852; number of families visited, II,
635, with 1916 Of whom they prayed or conversed
On personal religion; fonnd 300 families destitute
Of the Bible aud 455 destitute of all religious
books except the B;b!e delivered 527 sermons
and addresses; gave away 500 % worth of Bibles.
and s2iS 66 of other religious books, and sold
1857 25 worth of Bibles aud other religious pub
LEGATIONS. This work, which has been COMMENCED
crossing, until now, these sef-denyiug men are t.
be found in every portion OF our Commonwealth
The Board have determined to enlarge their op
erations with the opening of the spring. They
are aiming to send Bibles and good books into
every destitute family in the State. There can b.
no better WORK than this.
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Fus AHEsD.--The politicians are pre-.
pairing 10 open the GnbernatorisI canvass. with as
uttls delay as possible, and both sides seem
se kions for the contest Next Saturday night, we
,unnsfs'and one or more meetings are Go be held
dress the masses -
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DELAYS Our informant was mistaken

DELAYS - Our informant was mistaken
tn stating that the delays of the northern mails
"had been cansed by the uacveuness Of the rails,
MADE 20 by the setting of the stills during the long
wet spell" We learn from the Superintendent
.has me Central trains run up TO time and that
sue us'ay on the morning of the I'D was caused
nv slight accident on the Orange and aIrran.
ara road, which prevented timely Connection, The
Ieo'rsl IS 10 good running order, aud will be
steadily improved, from time TO time
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TILE WESTERN FLOODS

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21.--The water is subsiding
and the damage to the Ohio and Mississippi Rail
road is trifling. The track was merely overf1oweC
aud the Officers report that all will be right to'
morrow. The railroads between here p~1 Cincin
natl and Chicago not iujur d. fh trainl
from both cities arrived here in time to-Lay.
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COTTON SHIP ON FIRE,

New ORLEANS, Feb. 22,--The ship Mary Adelins
of Thomastou. Maine, caught fire about O'Clock
tonight among the cotton in her hold. The fire
men are filling her hold with water to extinguist
the fire. They will probably save the ship. She
had 1000, bales on board, and was loading fol
Cork Island
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SAUING 0p TuV .NEpJC.

BoSroN. Wednesday, Feb. %. 1882 The Roya
Mail steamship America sailed from here al
noon to-day with ten passengers for Halifax. AND
forty-eight for Liverpool. She also takes out
about $I5 600 in specie.
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m, Hc,,, MArxvr a,ts not seem 70

be a. we'll supplied Jus, now usual mt this sea-
snn Of the year. Prices, however. continue GOOD,
and IL the weather will permit. severai droses
NAV be expected In the course of a few days.
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2EsKigG MUss. Robert Bureh. n
youngsier, was arragned before the Mayor yes.
tsrdsy, to answer for threatening 10 assault and
beat Baptist Dennis. ia his own house. Bob de-
MED all that WAS said against bia, but having nc
witnesses 10 corroborate his statements, he wss
held 70 bail to keep the peace
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SIDEWALKS The ordinance recurring

SIDEWALKS The ordnance requiring
the sidewalks to be paved with aging wherever
they are TO be crossed by horses or vehicles. an
pears to be somo@hat oppressive iaasmnch as the
tenants. aud net tho landlords, are 10 have the
a4ggIng PIT down or paya me for every violation
OF the livery stable men on 18th street were
before the Mayor yesterday 10 answer for violating
this ordinance. They confessed that they had
used the sidewalks. but could see no reason why
they should be required to put dowa perlnanen t
improvements for their landlords, when mem bers
OF the Council and Aldermen of the city violated
the same ordinance with apparent impunity-
Sauce Tor the goose is sauce for the gsuder say
they-aud when other violations are brought to
the ring, it Will be time enough to harness them
The investigation Was postponed for a future day
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WAELIKE PREPARATIONS IN ESGLAND.-We learn
by the Africa tia. the naval system of England is
to be thoroughly remodelled, aud there are rumors
of loan equal to s50cOoo 600 being about to be
proposed for that purpose Great activity likewise
prevails in all military departments.
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LOUISVILLE, Feb. 22.-The Opposition State Con.
yention to-day nominated Joshua +. Bell for
Governor; Alfred H. Allen was minated for
Lieutenant Governor; and James Harloa for At
toruey General.
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A FAMILY ewEPr oFr.-Miss Margaret T.. Ne.
Donald died 10 Hardy county, Va, on the 9th ms,
being tbs tenth member Of her famiiy-inc.nains
her parents-sho have died In the las. 81
moths. Only one sister now remains out Of !,
fynfiy Of eleven
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A. Com Al md 4 bic Moyem su & .

The Petersburg EspresS speaks Of a movement
which will be made throughout the State to Gull
she legislature of all members who are disposed 10
refuse their aid iu removing the most Cypress ye
nad unjust tax upon salaries.
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hfrEcrs OF LAGER -Henrich Predegsr
swer for drawing black lines around ons ~ ,ha
peppers Of Henry VoegIe, and as he could show mo
good cause for thus beating an old man. he rss
held to bail for his good behavior
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CALLS AocsrrFD.-Rev. Professor J. Hun ting
tsp, OF Columbian College. has accepted call
rom the Baptist church OF Farmvile, Virginia
s.aeorge '" Ksesee Of Virginia, has aecep ted
call TO the Baptist church in Go,isboro', North
Carolina.
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CELEBRATION OF wAsHINGroN's BIRTH

DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Feb. - fine anniversary of Wash
nGeon's birthday celebrated by q parade OF
the citizen soidiery, We hundred strong. There
is n grand military ball to- night.
At Leavenworth the day celebrated by a
parade of tbs military aud fire department., assist
ed by the Turner's, who inaugurated new hall
with appropriate ceremonies.
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AMUsHMENTa.
UICHMOND THEATRE.

GRAND COMPLIMENTARY rysTraosYat
Mr.. THOs L.. MOxLEY. I"
rendered him bv the
UTZFNS or RICHMOND
On which escasi . the Eiioa iax scknoviss..s
TALENTED AgTfsTgs
have 10 the kinGest manner vc,nntanrss -,
uabis services. snd viii appear: 'he'r Vs.
The universally favorite and bewi.eh,nv ,ou.
Actress, ak Jonns
Miss MAGGIE MITCHELL.
who VIII. Tor the second time. essay tha s,@
character Of vi" "t'Hen,
R0MHOl
The popular young Actor.
Mr.. r. HARDENBERG.
from the Southern and Western Th.s,ra.
ENTIRE STOCK C0APANYf w
Mr.. GEORGE KUNKEL
VIII sing his favorite song Of the oI,D sErT,v
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~ FAIR FOR THE MoauHzsTAL
CHURcH.-TbA Ladies Of the Monumental Church
will Id FAIR at the Hall OF the Mechanics In
stitute. opening on MONDAY NIGHT, Feb. 18th.
and CONTINUING THROUGHOUT TIE WEEK
They have great variety of useful and Fancy
Articles. and Refreshments OF various kinds. The
proceeds of the Fair are for the repairs OF the
Church. The patronage of the public is solicited.
fe 25-6ts
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CORRE PONDENCE

Mr.. GEORGE KUNKgL
VIII sing his favorite song Of tho oI,D sErT
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q g. NoTIoE is hereby given that
1D~-a-A the meeting OF the Stockholders of the
Roanoke Valley hai ad Company. advertised for
the ,st day Of March next. is postponed until the
22d of the same month.
f. 21--dtd HENRY WOOD President
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DIDN'T sHow.-samuel Pinkers, for
,hfeatsning violence to ssmreI Friedman, was
s.n1e me Mayor yesterday, bat the eompiaean
dismissed. wy
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CRUEL TREATMENT "A dissip7tcd ILL.,
natured looking man known as Archibald Giles
pie, made his Appearance before the MAYOR yester.
day. 10 answer the charge Of cruel aud inhuu n
trea'm of his wife The lady stated that she
married ia Phiiadei pha and came here with bus
band--that some months since he vas seyereIy
beaFen, while iutoxicated-that since that period
he has been most uuknd ia his treatment to her.
often tearing up her clothes, breaking the crock
cry and furniture, turning herself and child ont
OF doors, and on one occasion throwing bucket
Of water over her infant ard herself. She caulG
give 40 cause for his cruelty, unless his mind had
become impaired bV excessive drink aud the yios
lent 5ratipgs be had received. she desired tho
protection o. the court for her infant aaa herself
and declared her intention of returning 10 her
friends III the Quaker City inst as coon as she
could 10 go The Mayor held the accused to bail,
III default OF which he was committed to all
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&STHf entertainment by Miss BAKER, the Bind
Poefess, will be given Tonight, at the ball room
OF the Ballard House. We invoke for this inter,
sstipg and accomplished lady crowded house.
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GPRING SALES-1859


THOMAS, HUGHES & CALDWELL,
IAPORTERSAND JOBBERS
(No. I Peari Street, Richmond, Virginia.
We are now ready to exhibit our SPRING
IrCCk of
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.
We have more than doubled our DIRECT I'M
PURTATiOHa, which, added to our
Largely INCREASED STOCK
OF American manufactures, enables us to Offer to
the EIeTchants Of
VIRGINIA,
NORTH CAROLINA.
TENNESSEE, and
KENTUCKY,
a Stock o. GOODS not TO be surpassed in Elk
TENT, BE AUrY and CHEApNESs, in this couu-
try Our assortment consists in part of
A1brOideriss Lacos Dress Trimmings, Silk and
Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Handkts. Cravats, Ties,
suspenders, Shirts and Collars, Umbrellas. Para
sol. Braies, Combs, Buttons, Hoop skirts. Per-
iunt ries and Soaps, Gold and Gilt Jewelry, ae.
Az endless variety OF Small Wares, more partieu-
laIly specified in our printed Catalogues.
S. Orders at all times promptly attended to.
IA gE.-fs
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THE STATE CAMPAIGN Hon. Jno. Letcher is to
open the campaign at Woodstock, Shenandoah
county. Va, on the th proximo.
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IIpE At NEnMII1InN 01IIo
~ JarrGRsos WAaD-GaaNp RAJ

CLEVELAND, Feb. 23.-The blast furnace OF Messrs
Teldon Page, at Nermilion, Ohio, was DESTROYED
by fire yesterday. Loss Slj.0 900; insurance So 900