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INSURANCE OFFICES &C.
MERCHANTS,

MERCHANTS
IN 8 u RANCE COMP a N x
Onice No. 1913 Main ST., Richmond.
MARINE INSURANCE on Vessels, Cargo, and Freight
INLAND INSURANCE OF Coo transported by rivers canals
land carriage.
FIRE INSURANCE Merchandise generally Dwelling Houses
Warehouses, and other Buildings in town country.
POLICIES Issued al current rates and promptly paid
DIRECTORS:
Jos r. Anderson, James Dunlop Samuel Putney
Jas l.. Apperson l.. W. GlaEehrook, Tn. Taylor, Jr.,
David J. Saunders, Lewis Ginter, John Purcell,
DavidJ Burr, Geo. D. Shell, John d. Quarles,
VIM. Breeder, X Heath, =. Stearns,
Lewis d. Crenshaw, samI j. Harrison, John c. slnton,
VIM II. Christian, T. Miller T. II. Skinker,
John Dooey, VIM G. Paine, James Thomas, IT,,
G. r. Watson.
ARoHTD PLEAsANTs, Pres'L
J. H. MONTAGUE sec'y apl2
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1850. NOTICE. 1850.
IVA e 7yYssss
tn PASSENGERS GOING SORTH-NEW ARRsNGFMpT
1850.
NOTICE

Passengers breakfast aud sup Ashland and dine board the
comfortable steamers between Acqua Crees and Washington
t For further information apply tr Office Broad Street.
sh0ckoe iiil. JAMES b. WINSTON,
Genl Ticket Agent
3AML RUTH supt
Office R. ?. p z. K. Co.,
Richmond, Jan. p, 1855. J Ian2I-u
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CHAMPAGNE

CHAMPAGNE
WE have received Fan Importation Of Champagne
w comprising grades from good very superior. Pers-ns
wish sound reliable wine evening parties very
superior dinner company would find vines suitable for each
occasion nolG-3w BLAIR CHAMBERLAIN
-
IRON. IRON.
INFECT TNPOITATION-2j0 English Refined Iron, In
receiving per ship Erie. direct from Liverpool en-
bracnr full II Bagna Shaug and Rounds from
~ inches Square from 81 inches Flats, from AN5so
6xi and 2l inches; Oya from y 70 inch HalfOya from
inch: Hall Rounds from incl Horse Shoe from = to
Ky iiches; Norway Railroads. Hoops Band and Sheet IRON
Also - Swedes Iron assorted sizes tons English American
dte-gndEc EDWIN WORKMAN 4 CO.
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RICHMOND PIANO FORTE MANDATORY,
CHICKERING PIANOS.

A NEW sad full supply OF these splendid Instru-
"A ments have been received. 80 GsttS%sd2tsf
In addition beautiful BoiN de NoiN the Clr ii
cuar Action and the Grand have now the BouI ~
doir a beautiful instrument Of an upright FORM
The Chickering's received IS FIRST prize medals all over re-
nourI competitors and from first rank institutions and fairs oil
OF Europe They have Manufactured ana sold more
Pianos than any factory Ia the world.
From the Chickering's have cmanaed the best and most per
neB hat have brought The Piano to its present per
fscon the ga; capital they have invested in manuac
curing convenience they sell fully Gy per cent cheaper than
any other factory OF their instruments leave the wareroom
without having been fully Inspected by the best artists
As this factory has than agency In city, In
Richmond these only be sold by the subscriber.
Tie factory warrants all Pianos sell Orders promT lily at
tended %. -,
Waerooms side OF Broad street. 9h and at Habs
'O mSl5 49, > NArHL oARUsI, Sole Agent.
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~ II ROUGE FREIGHT ARRANGE r., III
4 MENT.-FrOm Richmond, Virginia, - ~,
To q " q r lc ans, yicRhbtITg, VI nIphis, st.
Louis, NoEtgomv ry, Tuscumbi Aug usta, Ma
con, Nashville. Chattanooga, &c.
THE RICHMOND AND DANyILLE RI rLROAD COMPANY
that they have just concluded angement receipt
or and forward goods above specse at the following
rates:
How Special let % Sd
Prom Richmond to- Charged class. Class. Class Class.
Knoxville, Tenn, andtan
stations a far Chat
tan5oga. ............. lOODs $50 1875 lO8 50
Nashville Tenn ........ 100 Bs. 3 90 ! 50 IS %
Tuscumbia, Ala ........ l00 rs. 3 20 g % ! %
Memphis, Tenn ........ 100 ns. go l 50 ~ is
Rates manufactured tobacco pounds Richmond,
follows Knoxville, cts; Nashville 81 Is;
cumbia, FL ~ Atlanta Ca, 81 IS Macon, Ca 81 80
Montgomery Ala Al Louis via Msmphs al ~
Wcksturg Natchez and New Orleans, Al 81.
70 To Dalton and all points Fast and South Of IT, these rates
viii into effect But 20 Chattanooga and West OF it, IS
100 lbs additional will be charged until the completion
Of The Cleveland branch Of the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail
road.
classification Of articles and further information hand
bills apply at the Office Of the Richmond and Danvie Railroad
Company, Richmond. C. CAMPBELL, supt
Richmond, April ed 1859. sp23-du
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Fire Insurance, Marine insurance.
THE VIRGINIA FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
0FFoE No 13l MAIN sTRExr RICHMOND, Va


CASH CAPITAL, $2OO,OOO
HARTERED In 1872 and having during Its existence Of twenty
" six years met claims for loss to the extent Ct largely over
MILLION OF DOLLARS, It refers to the history OF the
asst as al0lng the very best guarantee for the future
Being lNlACOMPANY its profits are distributed amongst
her citizens and its Capital used promote the success OF her
Commercial and Mechanical Industry.
BY the long acquaintance this Institution with the lnsurng
Public II has become familiar With their interests and no pains
Will he spared or information withheld the part 81 It's Ohces
that will tend TO insure accuracy and give satisfaction
To Farmers and Country referom the
extensive country insurance already respectable
citizens In almost every portion Of the state .
Applications FOR Fire Marine Insurance. addressed TO the
President or Secretary will receive prompt attention
W. L. C0WARDIN, President
WILLIAM Willis, JR,, Secretary mh9-ly
Fire, Life and Marine Insurance.
THNHE RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIATION with cash capital and
surplus Of nearly $3.50, 900, prepared to issue policies
the above descriptions OF risks reasonable terms AS any
similar institution in the State, and respectfully ask share Of The
patronage OF the public Applications viii be received at the Of
Ace No 56 second door Of OF Main and h streets
where the officers Will cheery give any Information required
All losses promptly aud literally adjusted.
DIRECTORS:
Chas T Workman John II. Claiborne,
VIM. G. Tompkns, Robert VI. Burton,
John !. Wilson, 1hos A. Rust
Alex. Garrett Geo ". Gwathmey,
John T. Sublct, Frs. J. Barns.
DAVID CURRIE, Prest.
ROBERT A. ToNPkrSs secy. se26
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ROOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES.
FENIiE Subscriber has returned North and d.
1 receipt % his Fall Boots shoes Slf
Trunks Vase Carpet Bags &C. &c which he would kJf
respectfully call the att uon purchasers he IS W.
confident that his be surpassed both regards price
and quality. He particularly invites Country Merchants, and 9th
buying sell agan give him call before purchasing he
determined to sell as low for Cash. the quality Of goods
can be bought in any Of the Northern MARKETS.
lie also prepared make 20 order anything in his line In the
manner his stock materials large and OF the very
best quality OCT F. X. WHITE, 73 Main 81.
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rV,IIE UNDERSIGNED CONTINUE TO MANUFACTURE WIS
KY Of an various grades from good plain WHISKY to
The yer, best article from Rye Our Mated Eyc v Risky
admitted 10y have tried % DE unsurpassed Having
made a-g. additions works We challenge comparison Tor
quality with any whisky lis state any other.
F. STEARNS = co,
18th street, between Main and Cary,
de9 ri ohmorl Virginia
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BLOWS FOR FtLLONING---c
: CILTINATnEs AND uAEEOWS FOR 6-~SSSo-Sssss1-=-S
CITING rs NHEAT-BcI,yine that have . IN
in ms SAW piOW the hesi Pow iu use lE1al1zdssz =
make on Calg th- Farmer. and lznttrs viii furnish then
I'll u e not better than those hey nov
have they can h. 90 after trying them, nee OF charge
E5E-Frc.b sup! D. u Tsruip Se,d just I,selyed.
p H. srARKE, No % Main ST.,
sg2 loors .ooye stChaIles Hotel
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nus n,trI,soHE AND SAVANNAH - q
- AnEHIC,N. FoHN 90, ?. -. pa. /. 1
. ElNE ANNoRTlIENT or u uIN,N yarLou-

Sru..' Aui rIc8n Form 'soOS, '1 s'...t- ..e ..s
....... ID. .-.. .T r-.-s - 3D. a. NORRIS.
rs. BOOKSELLER lrT rar.-'.-
, 1860-02-13
sHX8CELL+9.4-E0TH,

The Memphis (Tenn.) Aralanchs reviews
the life Of Ex-President Pierce, aud offers to
support him heartily should be be nominated
BY the Charleston Convention.
The New Orleans Delta gives prominent
place to long communication urging the su-
perior qualifications of Hon. Joseph Holt for
the highest office in the gift Of the people,
Two or three nights since young couple
were married in Rochester. The bride was
very beautiful girl, and had quite as beautiful
sister who was also married. After the two had
been made one, the reverend unitor Of hearts
and souls kneeled down, and praying terventiy.
entreH.ed the richest blessings and mercies Of
Providence on the bride and groom, rs well rs
apon sursirinq s.tter.''
Tile medical students seem: to be no more
successful in doing as they please in New Or
leans than at the North. Several OF them un-
dertoo& to exercise the privilege of smoking in
auce Of ali the female audience, and when tile
officers attempted to stop it, the students inter-
fered to prevent the officers from doing their
duty; one Of them drew pistol, which the Of.
fcers took away after receiving blow on the
head from one of the medical ruffiaus, and two
others made desperate threats. They were all
arrested, however, and lodged in Jail.
CorLpx'7 AcREE.-The sixteen Indies Of .Ief.
ferson. Jackson County, who were charged with
breaking up whisky shop few weeks agn,
have been tried in Justices Court for the act
Tie jury failed to agree. standing FIVE for &C.
quistal and one for conviction. 4 new trial is
to be had.
The NEW AS.EsTuEs1A.-The new method OF
producing nnnsthesia bYpnotisu. was tried on
the 2sth ut- in the Mauritian Hospital at Turin,
by Dr. Pertussio, with perfect success, upon .
young woman aged IS. The brilliant object
! held before her eyes was q gold seal ring. AZ:
ter the lapse Of twelve minutes the patient said
that she felt sleepy; she was then bid to shut
her eyes, which she Immediately did. After
sumo preliminary trials her state Of perfect in.
scnsibility being at length ascertained, the ope.
ration Of extirputing tumor Which she had was
proceeded With, the patient remaining passive
and not betraying the slightes. symptoms o
pain. Nevertheless, she continued to reply te
tue questions put to her, and even commenced
a conversation with herself quite foreign to tht
| operation. She was awakened By blowing OF
| her face, after the wound was dressed Gaty
| mani, at pIris.
, 1860-02-13

=
from the Marx Iaue Express, Januasy231
The weather uf last week up to Thursday
night varied from damp to hoar frost. heavy
full Of rain then ensued: quite putting stop to
work out Of doors. We nre sorry to hear unfa.
vorable reports upon the increase. as respects
the young wheat. which, in consequence Of its
weakness, has been more than usually subject
to the attacks Of birds. Larks and starlings
take the lead in the deprcdations committed to
q serious extent in the clay lands. As good
dcal hns not yet been sown, our dependence
must be more on the precarious planting Of
spring, if barley or other grains be not subst-
1uted. The complaint Of the samples this past
dition, very few markets making exceptions.
So tlut with small supplies, only the portions
TINT have been dry have gone of to mtllers at
former rates. Foreign stocks, however, are yet
abundant enough 0 make up the deficiency;
but holders, being unable to replace, keep ur q
relatively high range Of prices for all useful
quAlitics.
The new Imperial programme, though shad-
owed forth since September, 1857, in the frc-
quent suspensions Of the corn laws Of France,
has rather taken the country by surprise.
Nothing could be more opportune for It's devel-
opemcnt than year vi deficiency like the
present. both for growers and consumers. Some
time must expire before It's full! operation but
the abolition OF the sliding scute under the
present range Of prices seems likely as yet to
nuke but little difference in France or England.
In Paris, as well as in this country, the Flour
unl Wheat trade has been dull. with rather u
downward tendency. In the other near coun-
tries, az well as Germauy, Russia, and Southern
Europe, rs well Us the United States, there has
scarcely been any difference in the markets.
The arriyals OF the coast since the 12th instant
were only 4, Of which cargo VA. Wheat, and 3
Barley. The limited business reported was as
follows: cargo Tripoli barley, arrived, at a3s.
per 400 lbs.; Danubian, to be shipped next
Spring, ut SIS. 3D., aud 6,eoo qrs. ut EOS. Sd.
per Or.
The sales noted last week we're 100, ,06G qrs.
Wheat, ut ass. I'D, against 107,495 qrs. in
1859. The London averages we're ASS. ID: on
ports ot Great Britain for the week ending Jan-
nary II. in Wheat and Flour, were equal to
34.6ol ora
, 1860-02-13
Daily Review of Chicago Market.

5ATr1oAx EyExse, Feb. II.
FLoUR-Rece!pta, qa3 b Ia. Market dull. Skes were:
ootrs "sc'tbacrs Spring extra ut SITS DEL; 20 brls
low grade ezra at ss65 delivered; 100 barrels ditto
At ts5 De-! 70 bis ~Commerc ii choica Spring ex1a
ats:.sH DELI 50 bills Rock Rivss sup at es..5 del.
W1EAT-RecelIta, q,5ss bu. Market dull aEd nom!-
na5 lower Sales were go bu No. It q In store 10
Tags Club At slos deli 10 bu good Spring s del: IS
bags DO ut si on track so bu No. aspiring II 9ac track
800 bu Rejected 1t SC In sto,e
eoNS-heeelpts, la. .c:as bu. Market dull aud lGlHe
lower sasea -7o0 bu No.1 at 45e in ttore: 5o
bu do ut In store bu do At 44c in store LOCO tu
do for delivery next week sellers opou at +ic in stose
LOO bu No.. 1t 4e In store; 5000 bu Rejected It 4oc in
bu do II In store TO by By sample on track
At tske; 10 bsgs do at 4sc.
1900 bu No. ash In store: 100 bu do Al see d 100
bu DO at Sc tae 400 bu do IN bags at SC on tack
1000 bu do at SIC on track. .
KyE.-Recejpts, g. tu. Uuthaoged. a0 bu MOL a.
s0e on track 10 bu do. Al 78. on track.
BARLEy.-Reeeipth Its bu. Dull. Sales were; u
1ags m. at se track; zoo tu do nj sc track
SEEDS.-Rsce}pss l2tsl 1bs. Timothy more active.
Sales lto tushels and IS bags Inferior nj %
baEs do. 1t &6eH oc bags do. at s:6o Clover quiet
100 bushels fair e4e0 Is baEa d. II 10 bushes d..
&l10 Hungarian Grass andln demaRd-adSAnced
&c. bags good At u %.
HIGHW1SEs.- Receipts, s., bills. Aasketdrne:- Sales
Is hb low proof 100 bbs nigh proof at lsc
ALC01IOL-1@4ec per sAllon.
DRESSED H0G$.-Neceirta 55 Heavy Hogs In good
dea and ant d; but light rather dull. saes were a FOL-
, 1860-02-13
From WaAllfn~con.

IN. l. Itinnncs " Washington Eorrcspondcnc31
new YonS, Feb. ia personal difficulty
occurred after the adjournment Of the Houseto TO-
day. As Mr.. Hickman was returning homo
through the Capitol grounds, he was oyertaken
By Nr. Ednundton, Of Va, who, upon ap-
proaching him, called out and drew back his
hand to strike. Mr.. Clingman, who was acci-
dental1y passing, stepped up and seized his
arm, when Mr. Edmundson struck at alr. lick
man with his left hand, knocking of his hat,
but doing him no injury. The whole affair was
instantaneous. nnd seemed to surprise Mr.
Hickman. Mr. Breckenridge, who came up,
took him away, and tho scene ended. The a.
legged provocation for this attack, was an insult
ing reflection on Virgiuia contained in recent
speech Of Mr. Hickman, in which he charged
that seventeen men and a COW had frightened
the State.
The Republican Congressional Committee for
the Presidential campaign decided unanimously
last night not to receive any portion Of the prof
its Of the House printing, as had been suggest
ed, but to obtain means By voluntary contribu-
tions, as heretofore, for circulating documents
and necessary expenses.
Governor Robinson, Of Kansas, appeared be-
fore the Harper's Ferry Committee, and will
conclude his eridence tomorrow. LIE had not
seen John Brown for over two years, aud had
only limited intercourse with him. lie had
no knowledge Of any sort Of his raid into Tir-
ginia until after the event Was published.
Senator Wilson Leaves this afternoon for Mas
sachusetts, having been called there in conse-
quence of the death of his father.
Sir. Ben. Perley Poore has been appointed
Clerk Of the Houses Committee on Foreign
Affnirx
, 1860-02-13
From New York.

New YoRk, Feb. 11.-Rey. Dr. Drownlee, OF
the Collegiate Dutch Reform Church, died yes
terday aged 70.
The steamer Yankee towed to this port last
night the schooner kedson, found dragging out
to sea with the sea making complete breach
over her. The crew must have all persisted but
for the steamers assistance.
The damage on the Hudson from the storm
has suffered serious injury to buildings, trees or
greenhouses. At pecksklll the damage is from
5000 10 t70,ooo, Of which 10000 10 s25, 600
was caused By the destruction Of Dr.. Grant 4
greenhouse aud nursery. The Gregory House
at Lake Mahapac was destroyed.
The river is again freezin: over from Yonke1s
TO peekskit1, and navigation is dangerous from
this city to fonkess from floating ice.
The steamship City q. Baltimore sailed to.tlar
for Liverpool with l3+ passengers and s50, 600
in SPECIE
, 1860-02-13

HALIFAX, Feb. 1.-THE procession attending
the removal Of Captain Harrison's remainsfrom
southampton, was headed by the officers and
crew Of the Great Eastern, The American con-
sui was amongst the large numberwho took part
in it. The corpse reached Liverpool on the
morning of the a7th, and wasinterred at the st.
Jamcs Cemetery. in that city, in the presence Of
an immense crowd. Many Of the shops along
the road were closed, and all flags were at half
mast Among the pail bearers were Captains
Jutlkins, Lang, und others Of the Cuuard Steam
ship Company. A meeting Of Captain Harri-
sons friends was to be held in London, for the
purpose Of recording their sympathy with the
bereaved family.
The official Board Of Trade report on tue loss
Of tue steamship Indian, has been published.
The commander. Captain Smith, is exculpated,
but the mate is blamed for not stopping the ship
when dan.er was apparent.
FRAScE.-sfr. Thousenel has assumed Office as
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. On tile Gath. he
issued circular TO the various Ambassadors,
pledging his best interests to maintain and con-
solidate the existing friendly relations.
The commercial treaty between France and
| Easland continued to attract attention and
speculation. The Constitutional publishes sew
era1 artic cs o: the treaty such as the following:
On aud after July Is: next, the import duties
on cotton and woolwi be suppressed. English
coal and coke will be subject TO the same duty
| us in Belgium. After October next, Il duty Of
| two francs will be subst tuted for the actual
| duty on iron. From December next, duties on
machinery will be diminished. From January,
1861, all remaining prohibitions will be abolish.
| ed.
The advantages granted to France will be sta
ted shortly. Some French journals report that
the duty on French wines imported into Eng
land, will be only &c per bottle, or Is, per ga1
Ion, instead Of IS. and Cd, and TINT isilk will be
admitted free.
The project for the annexation of Savoy and
Nice to France, Was being openly alluded to By
French semi official Journals, as an almost ac-
complished fact.
Tie Bourse was inactive aud dull. Rcntes
closed on tho eth at 6Sf. Soc.
SrA1S AND MoRocco.-The latest dispatches
from the seat Of war say that the Aoors had at
tackled the advanced redoubt of the Spaniards
on the Martin river, but were repulscd with
considerable loss.
17AIy.-Ihe Indtpfndsnt, of Turin, Count
Cavours organ, says that nothing now opposes
the Prince Caragnan's assumption Of the Re-
gency.
The Marquis Of Massano, Dagelia, is ap-
pointed Governor Of Milan. Ratazzi has left for
Nice.
PnrssA-The statementthat Prussia bad con-
sented 10 the annexation Of Savoy and Nice to
France, is denied in reliable quarters.
IunkE1.-Sir Henry Bu1wer had ordered the
British Consul in Rodoste to break of official
relations with the authorities.
, 1860-02-13

CLEVELAND. Feb. 11.-The blacksmith shop
and part Of the repairing shop Of the Cleveland
and Mahoning Railroad, were burned last night.
Loss &, 900. Engines sayed.
Al Lima, Ind, ! copaagraion has destroyed
4 building owned By Esquire Yan0rman, occu-
pied as millinery stor', silversmith shop, &C.;
House, owned by J. j. Kenyon, The drug store
Of r. Q. Wright, the dry goods store Of n. II.
Du Pay, and i portion of ]. 81. Flagg's dwelling
house.. Loss some 10000, which fails heavily
on the owners Of tue property,
, 1860-02-13

New ORLEAss, Feb, 11.-The steamship Ari-
zona has arrived hero with Brownsville {Texas)
dates of the 5th inst =.
> A courier from Col Pord to Maj. Heitze1man
reports that the American steamer Ranchero
was fred into thirty miles above Brownsville,
by Mexicans bearing the Mexican flag, Several
shots passed through the steamer.
Subsequently, the Me1icans fred on COL
Ford's forces from the Mexican side Of the river,
dangerously wouading one mnu. Col. Ford re-.
turned the fire, and crossed the river in pursuit
Of them.
Capt Stoneman's dragons had been rein
forced, and now number 200 men.
The people OF Matamoras sympathize with
Corteuns.
War Una ron nsi1crrd inevitable
, 1860-02-13

pik0y1SIOSS-Masket more act.ve. Sales were 800
bls city Mess rok a: sie0 100 s city clear Pork II
a759; 80 bills city Prime Pork at $500. Bulk Meats
firm and In good demand At tH and exc packed.
LARD-prims Leaf hI1u ii l0xe. keg4 1l@iihc.
TALLOW-In Eood demand at 1o8lo4c.
H1DEs-Eecc5pts. 46s45 ps. Market dull and H@Kc
lower Salts today ut the following Of quosa
tons Green frozen, 6H@7e; Green Sailed, 7x@7Hc.
D.r Flint, 1sGl4c. Pes very dull ut 4l009l.25 for
fresl-
P1TATOES-e00 bu Ee.h1nnocks 1t 40c.
EGGS-In good demand at l1c
POCLTRY-D1es.cdC Chickens, $sac59F p doz; Turkeys,
69l0c pm.
DurTEH-Dul1 ut ao10c for h1kto, aud 11a14c for
D1try.
DRIED FRCiT-ao sacks Eouthe.n Dried Apples Mt
ek9sxc-
LIVE Receipts. IS cars Cattle, do hogs and
do Sheep. The market quit. and Cattle sufeEtd
slight decline. Hogs unchanged with transacpns lin
lied By light receipts.
The Ind At t1A Enrtbrrn y4rds