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Total imports .

The 5000 DErALcArIoN NOT A MYTH. RuT
A REALITY.-Ths rumor current Ia this city
last week that = defalcation OF S3O,tsO had
been discovered in the account Of q bank ON.
Ger In State street, was generally supposed to
have originated from an error Of several
thousand dollars In the "cash" OF q bank in
that street. But 1t II now confldentially as.
serted by bank officers, who have The means Of
knowing. that an &C tual defalcatiOn has been
discovered; that the guilty party has influen.
tial aud wealthy connections, who, upon con.
dition that the matter should b .kush~d up.''
came forward, In company with the boneis.
man Of the delinquent, and Furnished the me-
cAssary sum to make good the desiciency.--
8ese0A Traveller.
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A Great Bargains

A Great Bargains
FOR CASH, AT
PERKINS l. CO.'S,
No I4i. EA.LE SQrARB.
- sIgnshsI srowh sHiHTlN'' Heavy a,sd
Super. - at 10 cents
The hest A eve fssoid here, at l2x.ctS
10 Fast Col'd PRINTS. AT "a cents
Best English and American PRINTS, at II cents
g p's y tENIIAS ana DkLAiN Es. at i2ts els.
Rich Paris DEbAIN y E.> al 625s cts. worth 81. cts
DR. ESS SILKS. very cheap
Is VERY Rlch SILK ROBES, at S35. worth $40
KID GLOVES. AS good as Aexanter's. at IS cts
5est iO-4 eached SHkETiNG d: y c's.
PERKINS n CO.,
Sc l9-ts No. l4l Easie square.
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M DR.. Hdxtetter's RitterS have receive

RA Dr. Hdstetter's BitterS have received
the warmest encom ums from the press and pc. pie
throu hout the Union. As valuable tome for the
cure OF Dyspepsia Flatulenee, Constipation and
general nervous debility. 1t csnnot be app'oachet.
ced thronsh our public Journals There is nothing
equal 10 the enJo.nen to that which the afflicted
experience when using this valuable specific It's
utIid tome. Its sure and vigorous SctIOn upon dis
ordered stomach and the ,eansin. of the entire
human bod, should recommend 1t 10 all classes OF
OUR community. All that viii he necessar, 10 con
vince the sSeptica OF It's he.ity effects, is to pur
chase bottle and he convIn ed.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally. every
where. de Sim
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SAILING OF STEANxRs.-Fout steamers left
New York Saturday for Europe. The Bremen,
for Southampton and Bremen, took out s3li, ).
500 In specie, aud eighsy.nine passengers, IN.
Guiding represen tatives Of every part Of the
continent, from Staten Island 70 Vancouver
Island. The City Of Washington, for Z Queens.
town aud Liverpool, took out i7.s46 in specie.
and ono hundred and eight passengers, among
Salvador, and family The Boru ussia. for Ham.
burg, took out seventy.eix pasasuesrs, and tho
United Kingdom, for Glasgow, took out eleven
passengers.
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NAvAL.-The United States ship Mississippi
was az Port Louis. Mauriiius, on The l2th of
November, on her way home from China nv
way OF the Cape of Good Hope. She had ma r
very good running time. Trade was verv
brisk AT Port Louis. The United SAFES ship
Nanda,ia arrived at New York on Sunday
Sne mas been IN commission twenty-six mon this,
and during that time not a death had occu rrpd
on board Of her trom casualty Or disease
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~ Good Advice Worth Foi'owing.-To
such of onr fellow beinss tn { are suG r"g from a
de!an ement of the di estive s, stem. we advise
the oi that uondertui medicine BAKER s
PREMIUM RITTFRS. Man, have faied to find
relief frnm other med cines. hut NJ those that
have taken ''sood advice amt made use of he
BItters' have found gr Mt and permanent rel,e {.
go thou and DO likewise" is sa.e advice. an"
followed in this instance will sh w the man of
sense. All that are afflicted with D,suepsit.
H"aTthurn Nervous Headache. Liver Compliant
and all diseases arIsins fr"m indt- estion. should
make use Of BAKERS BiTrERS, il they desire
10 te csrtairl, cured.
To be had of all the principal Dru~sis:s in this
clts and eise here in Virginia Ofders prompt,
hlied b, addressing Il. BAKER, Proprietor,
de 22-ts Richmond. Va.
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REMARKABLE ACCIDgNT-FaU Of the Tye

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.-FaI Of the Troy
Union Railroad Dspot "A portion OF the roof
aud walls of The Union Railroad Depot, at
Troy, n Y, fell at O'Clock on Friday morn
ing last burying the offices of the Central
and Saratoga Railroads beneath the ruins
The Troy Arena says:
The building is an immense structure, built
of brick 1t was completed in 1o53. II is iuu
feet l,AG inside from wall to wall. The root
has n IAn Of l5v feet. The spriug of the arch
Of the root is 81 feet. The distance from the
top of the arch OF the roof to the floor of the
building is ID feet. The roof is one of How's
patent truss roofs, and is an iron one. 1t was
supported by twenty trusses, nine of which
are broken. The trusSes were streL gth thened
aud supported b. lateral iron girders, these q
girders sweeping clear across the lower part OF
the root, torlninga ii continuous stretch OF iron
of over $50 1ect. These grCers, contrac Ii n z
under the intense cold and weakened by the
mass OF snow on the roof must have snapped,
iNaving no support for the root Last winter
these lateral girders, when the weather was
cold, had 10 be luosened up, by means Of the
screw nuts q the ends.
This railroad depot is one OF the largest in
Ike TOrlc, there being none larger Cn This con
unenl, and being only exceeded in size by one
in Russia. The entire north wall OF the end
Of the depot is level with the ground; the grea |
iron pillars, the immense humber of brick and
the materials of the roof lying IN IA confused
mass. On the east The north half OF the wall
Is completely dow.. The whole OF The north
part OF the roof has ialen in completely up 10
the central tower. Some of the east walls OF
the Offices are broken in. There was furtu-
nately nothing under tine falling roof. A fami-
~ living In the lower rooms We're consider
ably scared, but uuin uTed.
The weather was intensely cold at the time,
the Thermometer IN the early part Of the day
being at len degrees below zero. There was II
fall OF snow on Thursday night--about six
IDches-and 1t was showing AT The time of the
accident.
The damage must be TO the extent of from
So ,tO0 TO S5h;U0o. 1t is fortunate that the ac-
cident occurred at nigh had il been in the
day time the loss of human life must have been
friyhtfui
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rs ASue and Fever.
Debility OF CHEST

Still ANOTHER CURE!
EVERY DAY WE HEAR0F THE WONDER
FUL MERITS OF
HA NJ PTON IS TINCT URE.
SALUDA, Mlddlesex Co.. Va..}
August IL. 1859. {
MesSr.. Hortinsy + hfn,r5ray:
Gentlemen: !: l. is Wtth unaffected pleasure bear
tesittnon, % the great merit ot Your HAMPTON :
llNCII X Il. / taken last sprIns with the
ague and fever and debIiity oil cnest ard limbs.
fiied various medicines. bat found no relief: hut
hain- advised h, = friend TO try your Tinctnre.
| So. and am now enIoying excellent health.
having taken only one bottle jiiTGbtit UicfH.''
YOU can use TINS as hest suits Won.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
F. ADDISON BRIsTOw.
Call and get pamphlets and see cures of Cou- h.
Rneumatism ScTouia etc. As restorative and
invI-orator u ans been III .hv recommended.
Hundreds VIII testify "i cures on themselves and
friends after all other cures haze failed.
FEMAltS ANn CHiLDREN.-This TING
II RE- will be found great medicine for ali their
diseases.
rA- Call and cet Pamphlets ard see cures.
Sold b. PI IRCELL, LAGD CO. Richmond
by DR.. COOK +. Frede ricksburg: by all the Drug
5ists in Petersburg; b. MORTIMER s. NOW
BRAY. Baltimore; and by Druggists and Shop
keepers ever, where. 81 per bottle; six hotties.
IS. ds5-d&cwts
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
MA Grand Virginia Discovery.

~ Grand Virginia Discovery. Some
four months since, cur excellent townsm an,
N.PHTALI EzEA,EL. informed us that he had
prepared n hair resfo.er with which ha ~ as ex-
rerinentus upon h,s own head, whose top was en- :
tireiy bald. We saw him two days since and on
the place bsid four months since fine crop OF
hair has sprupg up with vixorous giowtb 80
convinced ,s Mr.. ~ RxiEl Of he efficacy Of his dis
covpry thst lie has Ii 4tned 4 r ALt.l RL f.
VIRGINIA HAIR r ESTORER." Mr. r. IL
about aoia. into All extensive manufacture of an
article which /. desf ned to prove of anxious in
,erest 30 our bald pated friends. Fyo, htcs,a ond
Engptre-. De l:fs, 1859.
This famous article can now be had Of the prtn-
cipai DruYtists Those persons " ho desire ,ne
head Of hair have ouiy IL the restorer accord
IN to printed directions on the bottle. Those who
have an, doubts Of IFS efficacy can have them re-
moved \ \ shor' time: +, using the VIRGINIA
Haik kESToRsk lNFALtL BILE, proving tina,
II rs ali that It rs claimed Ia i,e.
Wholesale lie pot Tor orders. y Main 81.
Il. EZEKIEL.
RICHMOND. Nov u 1859.
I. y. EzFklFi, take oath on 'he Ho', Bible,
that have beer bald for the past IL wears and
have restored M, hair hy using EZEKlEL'S VIR-
GINA EAiR RES TORER.
NAPHTaf.1 EZpKIEL.
This day sworn to before me. 10y Naphtsli Eze-
kel. Jo.. MAYO,
do l5-lmScwSt Mayor Of Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

CrBA TELEGRAPH LINK.-Mr S. Kennedy
the chief engineer of the Cuba telegraph line.
has gone to Gainesville, Florida. the prpsent
terminus of the line, and completeit to Cedar
Keys. The line to Baldwin, on the Fernap
dina and Cedar Keys Railroad, will be- nut in
operation by rhe 9th inst, and TO Cedar Kevs
early In FEBRUARY. The cable from Ceda r
Keys 10 Key West and thence to Havana.
will be laid BY the st of April next.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

SAPpeyg-It has generally been thought
that The eel Was 'he most slippery Customer
to he met with anyuh here. Thai he. is a slip
perry creature. there can be no question; but
thtt ne sarpisse5 the STREETS. sidew tiks al
ieys d cau>eways of Richmond, the pres
rnt ume, aimiis of grave doubts. A simple
rec 'rd OF The sudden falling down of man or
beast. On yesterday, hereabout. would fiji a
comfortable sized volume. All d,sagresabili.
ties of the kind may be removed by a prop.
attention 10 the pedal extremities Of ii ,ner
man or beast. During The present spell OF
weather, IL would be admirable 10 sprink!e
the sidewalks either with saw dust or ashes
Had the snow been removed hy citizens. the
latter precautions would have been unueces-
SdrV.
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r. ,A.r The S;n Grsnt virginia Remedy, and no

HtNsJ6.-PETEKS@ INFALLIBLE REMEDY
FOR GGNORRHAA, AND ALL SECRET DIS
hASt&:,this great american remedy, contain
mg no Mercurlai or Balsamic properties, excels
every thHZ heretofore offered the puoiIo in it's Gu
IftVe. fes'nr"tlEe, ana renovating powers; and
tne medical world are astonIshed when told that
the above remedy will cure the above diseases and
cohtouEded when the, nave ocHiar denonstla-
tlohs ~ the iacis But the proprietor, who hss
kho"n oi a case oi twenty years standing 10 he
restored tu perfect health, aud all other eases Of
shorter Duration to bs restored. without q single
exception, and therefore chaiienses any case Of
JonorfhDa whlch the remedy will not cure, pro
Fided tie directions are carried out with prudence
on he part oi the patient: ana any purchasing
mali dozen hotties anu using aecortn. y, IN ms
or her case he guarantees IA perfect cure; and In
case of failure, Will turnlst. additional medicine
Tree oi charge. to complete the cure, through his
agents; and cure will he effected without incoH
vsnIence to the patient. Sold by
ApPERSON & DUPUT, Druggists,
Agents for the city of 4 ichlnond,
au 3-6m No. POI. Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Not Arriesd.A~.wiil he remem bered by our
sion, voted the sum Ut s5,vuO for the en- terrain.
ment OF certain Southern nosdica. students
who were exp-e'ed to arrive from the civ of
New YORK by inquiries made yesterday we
mao been received ia this city, and that 80 far
as ~ present advised II was likely that The
southern students In New York would lsmsin
there 'e'"'"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Cor. Lsiehsr.-The Governor elect Hon
John Le'cher, has entered upon the active die
charge Cf hrs duties a. director Of affairs Of
State. Yesterday a large number Of hi. per.
sonal friends and citizens from different 10.
caiities. called To pay their resp~cts 10 tho
Command-r-in-Chief" 1T his osacs In the
Capitol building
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Act of iseorparsffos asked fos.--A pe etiticn Was
zee i~rtiay presented u the Senate from cersafn
Sriaens oa tne town Of Oeredo, In Wayne co.,
II Will b. remembered. that the iphahiinutx
are eomposed mosily Of Nor tAern jmmigsaass.
brought TO yir9tnix b. Hon. HI ThayeT. !
memner 0t COagress, from MaseMch usests..-
That town ALREADY hpasss of 8 iouYnai devos.
ed 10 the disssmtnAttou 81 isse~soil iaeaps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

UsURY IN TENNEssEE.-A bill has passed
the Senate OF Tennessee TO amend the usury
laws, Which fixes the rate of interest AT u per
cent, out allows the recovery of 10 per cent
for borrowed money where The partie. shall
nave SO agreed. and such agreement be ex-
pressed on the face OF the contract
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DEATH OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDtsR-
John Hewson. an old Revolutionary soldier
died on Sunday, in Philadelphia at the I'd.
N;t"ced ageof W. Mr.. Hewsun Was "a native "
England. and was born in London, October
}167 lie came 10 this country at an early age
and was the first calico printer in America
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

IAe Mostx p,,yy GtarS. Lieut. Deoiey com
mandinR, Will hold their winter annual hafi
Mechanics institute Hail. oD Monday niRh,
next, when our citizens generally, aud ihe st.i
litary particularly, are invited to attend fle
anniversary hops of The Montgomery 0usrei
have always been largely attended, aud We d.
not remember an instance that the yir,,nr,
were not kindly entertained and highly do,
lighted. Get your tickets NJ once. or vou M ~
be too late.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

TIE Flour Mts.-Ail OF 'he ex jensive man.
usacfories Of the siaH Of life stopped its prv.
duction on the 2lth u. December. The own.
cts have engaged recently ia securing the pro.
per com plement of hireiings and will resume
business about the 18th inst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

ITEMS FROM washington Official inf r.
ma'i"n has heen received that England has
mace 'reafy bv WI ich she cedes the Bay
Islands 10 Honduras
Advicrs from Spain hold ont better pros.
pets than ever for the sat;lrmen. of our claim
"A bill will shortly be introduced into the
Senate applying the principles of the neu.
'rallfv laws 10 our own Safes 10 prevent in.
vasions such as old Browns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

CHANGERS VISITING THE CTTY.-if Won
as wsn 10 &c. your Hair cut in the latest and most
soNi at his Iiair-Cutiing, Shaving, Ehampoo,nx
ana bsth'ng kosms. under the American Hotel.
Entrance on lIth street ~
-. b-Sentlemen Also can rat their wbisl.r 20
s'u 'n"nsttcnc changed from red, light or grew tO
u "os' peantifal blackor brown color '' -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Anvcr1efayo has received nm invitation from
the Exe4ption Society of New York. To attend
celsb9 9sion in that city. On Monday night
next-su1 A~she Aus'ings Court will c0mmenee
us Jan nary term on that day, il Is not likely
that he will find il convenient TO accept the in.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

a SLEDDING INCIDENTAL lady was crossing
Quincy street yesterday, when sled con tain.
ing two or three boys. came down az 4 tre,nen-
do"s speed, striking her feet and throwing her
down upon the earth The sled did not stop
at this. hut hooking itself upon the lady's skei.
eton skirt, tore The article from har person and
carried it some distarce down the street. The
lady being but slightly injured, hurried away
as rar'diy AS she could, being desirous to oavo,d
the embarrassment Of the otcasion.-Wb.f,;uo
IHte{ftgfncer.
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~ liza artShorne'S Cnrr.AIi.

AItartShorne's Cur..AIi.
1T CURES ALL PAIN.
This valuable pre- parstion Ii a I'd internally ant
externally. 1t cures
TtOTHACHt. HEADACHE,
SPRAl Ms and BR USES CHIIBLAlNS,
CHOLERA M0RBUS, EARACHE,
RHFU MATISM, SCALDS and BURNS,
NEURALGIA, CHOLERA,
PAIN IN THE LIN rs. PAIN IN THE SIDES.
PAINinthe STOMACH. PAIN IN the BREAST
SORE THROAT, FROSTED FEET,
PAIN IN THE BACK, PAIN IN the BOW ELS,
Beng a fine TONIC, 1t is very beneficial for 4
weak stomach or bowels.
IN bottles of Il, Is and so cents Sold by al! Drug
sists ~ Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk, and
tGroug hOut the State. je I4-l2m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

DEATH OF SoLpIER.---Benj. Harmon, who
served in Captain Wa>hingIon's so,npanv u
Flying Artillery. during the whole of he late
Mexican war. having enlisted at Carlisle. and
was honorably discharged from service a. the
close Of his term, died al Harrisburg. Pa, las
week
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

In Topa-Jndge Richard Parker, who pre-.
sIaea a. Chari-stown, Jefferson county, On the
trial of 49, John Brow n, and his con.-d,
rates, is IN town, called rhither ~, Il m.mb~r of
the Court of Appeals. Judge Parker ~ an e. III
mabie and worthy gen ti~man q All an honor 10
the Judiciary Of the State. He was called To
ms present position by the people " who elect.
h.m Judge without his kno W ledge or Consent
whtie holding the position Of msmb~r OF Con-
gress. He accepted the trust cont nfiGed in him,
ana the people have seen reason to regret
the choice they made for J udge
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Arrss'ed.-Dick, slave of Miss Fanny SAVAGE.
was arrested l 81 night ON Main street, aud
carried to The cage. for stealing So, eral cod
from MIR. John Hennessy, grocer. The pris.
oner has often been in custody for petty dep.
relations
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Dr. PoxRoY's ExrLANATlox.-Th Rev.
Dr. Pomroy publishes a card in explanation
of the facts lately divulged injurious to his
repu tatiou He does not undertake to exon.
erafe himself from blame. but denies the ac-
tual crime which has been SO extensively al.
legged, or taken for granted. He admits that
his guilt is greatly aggravated by his Chris ian
and ministerial profession, and the position
{Secre'ary oi the American Board Of Foreign
Missions.) he has occupied. aud his extensive
acquain tance in this and foreign lands. He
throws himself upon infinite and Sovereign
mercy, Offering no apology nor making any
excuse. He eatreais the forgiveness Of ,he
many thousands whose friendship he has en-.
ioyed, whom, and the cause which lies SO near
their hearts, he admits himself 10 have griev.
ously injured
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nooerTTAANDHRsON.

GOV FKNUH SIR EET,
wouldin,r,e puyc7s To examine their Fall stock
|aRPFTfNG FLOOR OIL e. OIHS, ard
~ cTtI( uUDpS. " hoh they are selling much be
Nv, he nsuai prjce that snch goods are st,id II
40 a ,4rae aud varlsd assortment oi PAPER
tis stiS frrm the cheapest In the fines that
- n,e,n{.crured both French and Amer.ca
.r5'.cv Il' be Soif ve., cheap. We are also pre-
,-s4 nth rae hest 0f workmen 81 make aud f.
.t,syc,,.ts IN tns cts - COUNTY, CARPETS CUR
T1tVS, OIL Got HIS and WiNpQW SHADES
4. The shortest notice Also, PAfkR HANdING
M an,thlr- n our lne, Will Ind assortment
s',,,l a. M ,,nr rrlrCs low. Oc 5-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

The Steamship Jam.s'oWn left her wharf al
Rockets yesterday morning for New York
aud proceeded a few miles down the river bu
finding the ice too thick TO be- broken through
rs'nrned TO this city to await a breaking w
he freeze
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

The OYSTER TRADE-The number of rer
sons employed in The business of o,enius. nre-
parlnS and packing oysters in Baltimore va
ries from 2,t~D 10 :, e,U. Of those engaged in
opening (or shuc!tiug) about l,G,iU are coioreu
persons. Ihe packing and scaling gives EN-
pIoy yment 10 several hundred white men, Inc
huinber employed III filling the cans alone ex-
ctsdIng guy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

The REHAiNs OF FCoPPIE.-The Salem (Ohiol
aooIltionIslS are about 10 disinter the hvde ct
C1ppie, recently hung AT CharlestowH aud
buried near Salem, with IA view OF having q
public funeral. with such other denoustra
Mons as the exigencies of the case may e;I! for
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

DIRECT 1APORTATiCN.-A cargo of hay, con
sisilng OF l.uUU bales, WAS brought to this port
yesterday, in the Dutch bark Ne,h-rIaad.
from Rotterdam. consigned 10 q q. Wi,ie
which IS eguai IN quality 10 any Of Northern
production, and will pay 4 good profit
Charleston Erenias News
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IDIOTS IN TkxAs.-Iu Texas, out of popn.
iation OF 453 9ie returned by the assessors. tns
tptal number of insane persons and IDIOTS is
26i, or one insane TO every 4,6l7 persons. and
one idiot 10 every 5,U6s OF the population o1
the State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

St9'e Ctrr-rf,oas.-On the 18th February
next, the Democratic party are to hold Stale
-ame month, he Opposition PARTY Of Virginia
are to hold 4 State Convention In Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Th,rc yMmoy in the city, yesterday, Of
the arrival Of Col. G. g. Memminger, Of South
Carolina. who has been appointed BY that
State as Commissioner to confer With the Ex.
ecnfiSe authorities OF Virginia on the dangers
now threatening the South. We are informed
by Col. Munford. Secretary of State, that he
is not expect ted before Saturday, aud possibly
may NOT come at ali,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

FROM HAvANA.-We have Havana dates tn
the 2Uth of December. Trade was dali in con-
sequence OF the observance of Christm The
Captain General, with his Countess was at
C'enfuegof, on his provincial tour The United
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

"JoHN BROWNS SECRETARY or STATE
A man passing himself Off as Richard Realt
the Secretary of State of John Brown. any
ious to raise funds TO reach Canada, has bee,
ted At Springfield Mass, charged will
swindltng the 'irrepressible conflict" fanatic,
of that place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

Ho1sespna IN the Lsgisiafwre.-The Sneah.r
pro tsni Of tho House Of Delegates-Mr. Chrs~.
tinn. Of Augusta-appeared in the Chair. ves.
terday morning. clothed In full suit OF Viz.
Eanfa cloth. MAJ In his own town, Stau nton.
and en- terprise. On Monday last q member Of
the House was married and appeared as the
AisRr In a full suit OF homespun, underaeatA
the vest Of which. we venture to say. beats -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-04

FIVE VERMONT BANKS IN BAD ODoI.-The
loilowing extra has been issued from The Office
"t Fhompson's Reporter: The Traders Rank.
isa"gor. is thrown ont; the Nornmbega Bank.
Bangor, has failed; The Maritime Bank, Bangor.
mas iaiied; and we fnd it adviss bic to stop buy
County Bank, ST. Albans, vi; Commercial
Bank. burlington, VT; Union Bank. Swanton
Fails. VI; Bark of Royai'on. W.; Farmers,
Bank, Orwell, VI; and we find it necessary TO
Nv Nv eaot.ons OF all Bangor money except the
Veazie Bank and the Merchants Bank