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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

SAMUEL 7. B,YLY. CHAsTAlN WHITE.
~s-Ss BAYLY L WHIT.
49, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Practice in all the Courts held IN the city OF Rich
nond the counties Of H 4lover, Hehrloo, Caroline,
Osochand and Chesterfield.
SAMUEL T. bAYLI, CoMIIss IONER OF
DEEDS for all the states ana Territories Office
corner OF 18th and Franklin streets near the Sta
Court ouse, Jy6ts
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LIFE INSURANCE. &c.
DERpETUAL INSURANCE.
THE INSURANCE COM PANY OF THE
STATE OF VIRGINIA.

CAPITALIZE. ...........-..........S $780, 600.
OFFIcE-Main Street, an American Hotel.
This Company takes. in addItier 70 the ordinary
% !se 5fopely ess 5, aIs
and and Bis Of S e.. ~
VIM. H. Macfsrand Pres't Farmers Bank.
a. Warwick. firm of Warwick BaIksdaie.
IN. u. Crenshaw, firm of Crenshaw Co.
We!ngton Goddn, firm Of Goddin & ArpersGn
I. W. McCance, FIRM OF Dunlop Moncnre GO.
A h% OF
L. d Crenshaw. firm Of Baxail, Crenshaw IL Co.
iohp L Bacon firm Of Bacon ,p, Baskervill;c
John Curne, Jr.. Ship Owner.
Win. B. warwick, hrm of Warwick & Barksdale.
Jas. Alfred Jones. Attorney at Law.
F. 6. Ruffn, AgrIcplturist and Manufacturer.
X. w. McGruder, firm of :. MoGruder'c Sons.
w. W. Crump, Attorney at Law
Jas Dunlop B BT 2 EsGn%Sp HH 0S0aLi Pest
o. f. BREsEE, Secy. au7-lm
OLD DGMINION INSURANCE COMPA-
~ NY-CAPiTAL 100000.
~ 0"''-N0' AZ MIG H"ts ~ @"asr ST. Charles
Tss E AiRSP
on Favorable terms
Cab. wortham, John H, Greanor.
Sam'I Nj. Price, VIM S. Triplett,
B. F. Laid. s. G. Tardy,
gno: Stewart Walker, VIM. Currie,
Luther r.: SpIlman. Jas. r: Crenshaw,
Peter G. Warwick, John Il; Williams,
Horace ts c; p ?. Edmond, Thomas Jones,
James M. Talbot, Edwin A. Smith,
Griffin B. Davenport. Ro. A. Paine,
Geo. W. Yancey, ko. +. Williams,
VIM. Brent, Henry G. Cabell,
CHAs. E. WORKMAN, Sec'y. my Its
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We, the undersigned, members of the Board of
Directions Of the Bank of Rockingham, believe
tae foregoing statement To be correct.
A. b. IRiCK, President,
w A. CONRAD,
HENRY OFT,
PETER HENEBERGER,
u. Nj. EFFINGER,
J. X. KROoLER.
To the Hon. JONI LRTcHER. Governor of Va.
hereby certify that the Bank of the Common
wealth, IN the city If Richmond, is the regularly
appointed agent OF this Bank for the redemption
al its circulating notes.
A. b. TRICK. President.
wit:
Tins DAY c. C. Strayer, Cashier of the Bank of
Rocking ham, personally appeared before re,
Notary Public for the said county, and made oath
that the foregoing statement OF the rdltlon Of
the said Bank. the LIST lnst true to the best OF
his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 18th day of July, 1889.
SAM'L X. SPERLING, ~. T.
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HATS, &c.
--------~-----"-7' -
THE JAPANESE OUNCE HA'

m THE JAPANESE OUNCE HAT. n
lust received at 70 Main street, the ia
PANESE OUNCE HAT, something nice and light
for the season. Call and get one
r. l.. DICKINSON,
Successor to Binford, Dickinson Welsiger.
Jy 4ts
"a NEW sTYEES.-WM, T. MOORE &
- co, POI Broad street, are now in receipt of a
fresh supply of HATS, GAPS and $ T r W
GOODS for summer wear, amcng which is the
"CHAMPION HAT and other neat and fash
ionabe styles. A large supply of p lanters' and
Harvest HATS. DRESS HATS made to order.
WIN. T. MOORE & CO., 20f Broad ST.
m THE GREATEST INVENTION OF
ATHE AGE, THE Patent Sweat Proof SOFT
HAT, at Elicit L WElSlGERS.
No. l67 Main street
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NOTICE.-persons viehihg tolobta,n tieka..
b.. az .ssssssts ex2t ths E!ehmpnA, fTedbs end
;i ssjs 4 N i;; q |s i
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HENRY RUDNALL,

s HENRY RUDNALL,
~SA ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Practices In all the Courts held in the city Of Rioh
mond.
"a Also, practices regularly in the County and
Circuit Courts of Chesterfield.
As Notary, will take Dispositions and Acknov
Judgments, Administer and Certify Oaths, .rd per-
form whatever other duties pertain to the Office of
Notary.
below the Custom House. ia Sly
-.sS~ PARKE POiNDEKTER, ATToR-
o. NEY AT LAW, RICHMOND, VA, will
practice in the city OF Richmond and in the Coun-
lies of Chesterfield, powhatan and Amelia.
"a. Ono in Lise's Building, corner of Main and
Sktb street ss2s-ly
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Passengers breakfast and sup at Ashland and 1s
on board the comfortable steamer between Aesa~
Cree and W Washington.
~ For further Information, Apply ~ tins onsS
Broad street, Shockoe Hill.
JAS. b. WINSTON, Gen'l Ticket AL
BAM'L RUTH, Supt.
lOX,S LINE.-FkElHHt
FL s<ess=.&r.5 BOATS to LYNCHBuRG ThkLLss
sG<aES-Sssss-.TIMES A WEEk-TUESDhiS
THURSDAYS ane SATURDAYS.
Boat TEMPESr, Capt. Ibos. hsETr.
Boat MERCHANT, Capt. G.o. Q. LAysn.
Boat BRISTOL, Capt. CNAs. J. JOHNSON,
Be ], J.. IRBY, Capt. WIN. F. CLEvgLA"'
Beat FAME, Capt. WM. II. PARSONS.
Beat OLIVIA, Capt J. J. PETERS. ..x
These Boats are all Of the hrsto eom na Issys
by careful and experienced Captains, ans SS IA
for ast favors, bees a continuance Of The ssIae'
'"' 10" WM I. cox, Agent,
At the Shed. Dock st.. in rear OF OLD Gas " otAs
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M CHINA AND a.LASSwAKE A

Sz&aN CHINA AND GLAsSWAkEcbA
AcosT,-REM0VAL Or sCHA.P US
E 81 STOCK aKb, az CHM fitNkhN,iSsIH hlsS
GOODS FROM 10 MAIN ST., TO In . Ss ~s
NER OF BROAD AND THIRD sTS.-As -
compelled to give possession OF eur sto,s ecnss-
auently nave still very heavy stock on hsDTy re-
eonciuded 10 sell for few days At cost, ana me
aucst q call of all housekeepers IN want OF spnn s
ner Tea and Chamber Sets. Silver. pisied, "a M
BrIftanis, Japanned and Block I'm Waie
Cages, Carriases. and thousands OF other ST. a.
usefQl and ornamental 10 complete and - naasai.
in any establishment in this city, Cail iBsssSs
atefy at SCHAAP& CO.'S. cor, Broad ane " ~.
vrrs1 kEESEE fARk,A lMPkVtn.I
ASToNE,WAREF FRUIT JAMS, WIZ ysss
Shoppers, Air Tight, Tor Pressrviny ave
III Fruit, 0y sters, Mlnce Meat. TO Weno,
very large assortment CT the above. sotes-
Jars, Of all sizes At very low pness, 81 our wv"
~. corner 18th and Carr streets. ....,s
kEEsEE PARR. Manaisetste,----
81 CLAIM Ar e :. CONS r.s,hk gs sssss
E;:s:l;;, s u: is;f y'I
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. R6oTS = n Su0CS-,,pFA,F

VREpUCTION IN PRICES -CHAS. a
%BEH LIZ, Broad street, between I'd and Sd:
keeps a large stock of Ladies', Gentiemen's and
Servants Wear constantly on hand, and dehes
an body in Richmond to compete with him in his
line, he manufactures TO order and supe intends
himself. Great bargains in Ladies ard Misses
Colored CATERS, NJ 0ROCC Q BOoTEEs,
SLIPPERS and BUSEINS. Genternen's city
made Patent Leather CATERS, OXFORD T. Els
and SLIPPERS. will sell INV summer stock of
Goods at and below cost. Call soon. if you wish to
get a good bargain. oc ll-lyl CHAS. BEHLE.
81 TO THE LADIES Or NTH
60 MOND.-l W sh TO call your ttentlon to
my assortment of LADiE S', MISSES AND
CHILDREN'S SHOES, embracing q great va
riety of Styles among which are the following:
Ladies' Heeled Kid and Morocco Slippers La.
dies Heeled Kid and Morocco Bootees; Ladies
CATERS, several qualities; Ladies Heelsd French
30, is, new style; Ladies' Morocco and Kld Boots,
without heels, Ladies' Morocco and Kid Buskins,
without heels; Misses Heeled Morocco and Goat
Bootees Misses Heeleh Congress and Side Laced
Caters; Misses Heeled Morocco and Kid Sill
pere Misses' HeeIed French Boots, new style;
Children's neeed Kid and Morocco Slips and An
kle Ties ChIldren's Morocco and Goat BoOtees,
without heels; Childreu's Copper Tipt Bootees,
without heels; Cbildren's French Boots, new
style together with any other style or quality
that may be needed. A. call is solicited, at the
fashionable emporium, No. 80 Man So:
mo. C.. PAGE, IN,
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BARGAINS. BARGATNS,,-DRE GO0Ds

RAKTAINS! BAKEAINS!!-DRESs GOODS
RS At AN NJ B 81 4p CQ STsAr NJ MITTLEDOK-
ANIME, YOURSELVES.-As the season is far
I'D yanced, and having yet on hand, a la'ge stock
ed TO close them at all hazard, | will, from this
day. until the LIST of August, sell them aud beioc
purchasers in Linens. Damasks Towels, Sheetngs
and Napkins, which have just received from
auctions and closing out sales of importers. The
Goods are too cheap, but must be sold. Call and
examine for yourselves.
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TAILORING, &c.

1AlISn4N1, CECs
THE CORNUCOPIA.1;Anw who have {, net ! yet
L purchased their supplies of NJ NJ h X
CLOTHING, can do so now on more favorable
terms than ever before. Our stock IS complete
with every article of GentIehen's Wearing Ap-
parel, the whole of which we are selling at such
reduced prices as have never been nor can tie
equalled, FOR the purpose of maklng, room Tor the
approaching tFal) season The following is a
condensed catalogue of our stock:
Black Cloth Dress Suits of all qualities.
Fancy Cass. BusIne SIS Suits of every DESCRIPTION.
Beautiful Marseiles Vests, III end less variety.
Black Silk Vests AZ ured and plain.
Alpaca and Drap d Etc Goats, Pants and Vests.
A large supply of Linen and Marsei les Goods.
A full assortment of Furnishing Goods.
Boys Clothing at low prices.
All Of the above Goods we guarantee TO he per
feet In every respect. n. " ALkER N CO..
1913, corner Main and l4th streets.
a. SAMUEL S. BURCH Is now in my
- employ as CUTTER, and desires his for
IA mer friends and patrons to call and exam
Mr. Inc the large and varied assortment Of
-@a- CLOTHS, CASSlMERES and VESTiNGS,
as well as Ready Made Clothing, which he is now
prepared to furnish them on as good terms ard In
as good styl as any similar house In the State
VIM. IRA SMITH. ia Main st.
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yEsfE sstlaEss EEHWE ca Il. +,
Tps sess :H = s WE sss M
N w n '' E|I!'' III 'l|| 's;Is
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IA Nervous
SUFFERERS,
BROKEN DOWN AND DEBILITATED PRO
FESSi0NAL MEN,
WHY NOT HAVE YOUR HEALTH REST0R-
ED?
We offer you the great RESTORATIVE AND
INVIGORhT0R!
We offer II TO all cidSses-lt may save valuable
lives We do not believe that an other remedy
has such HAAS of testimony.
HEAR-HEAR
THE REV. b. +. BROOKE.
IA. rIM0RE, Feb. II, 1850.
Messrs. Mortimer + Motcbray:
The use of your HAMPTUN'S TINCTURE has
been a refy great blessing to me and my family -
The effect IL has had on my throat disease has been
nlarcelsHS. For all such diseases most cordially
recommend 1t. Yours, truly,
b +. BROOKE,
Pastor OF the Eutaw NJ. 4. Church.
AS AN INVIGORATOR.
As an lnvlgorator and restorative. where gem
tie stimulant is wanted, we believe il superior to
all the Cordlals before the public cure for Dys
pepstd, ConRh, Srre'aid and RhennatfStr, with
all diseases of the Stomach and Bowels 1t has been
truly successful to the single and married We
offer the most valuable remedy, which thousands
FEMALES AND CnILDREN.-This TING
TURE Will be fund great medicine for al the
diseases.
g Can and get Pamphlets and see cures.
eoid by PURC ELL, LApD & CO, Richmond
y Dr.. COOKE, Fredericksburg by all the Drug
BRAY, Baltimore; and by Druggists and Shop
SeeFers ever where. 81 per bottle, SIX bottles
IS. my S-dhcwts
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-. VIRGINIA CEN RAL

lisa - ssss.ss - RAILROh D--The DAT
sszsa-1ss@ NJ A l. and PASSENGE
TRAIN will leave Richmond DAILY, AZ go 4, M
for G0RDONsVILLE, CHARLQTTEsyILtE
BRISTOL, KNOXVILLE. and all points in TO
Southwest and daily Except sundaysl for JACK
SON 5 RIVER and intermediate StatiGss west 81
meet with the Tram at Staunton, Mlnboro and
Jackson's River For PARTICULARS. inquire at ths
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Sl27 1872 80 SIs3.I63 Sc

A dividend of 4 per cent. on the stock shading
oil the hOOas January lst. 1900 and IL per cent on
that subscribed since has been declared
Condition Of thlS bdHE on the LIST Of each Month
EfnbYa I'd IN the Quarter.
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Just received
which are very useful
in keeping the bosom smooth
and enables you to wear q AhiTt
- much longer without beng soiled
They are especially adapted to Young men ri
narrow and contracted chest. A VI
For sale cheap by N. WALKER 4 CO.,
Corner Main and l4th SITS.
GREAT SACRIFICE.- Summer CASSI
" MERES. for Men and Boys
full assortment Of Negro CLOTHING.
large quantity of Boys, COATS and SACKS.
A number of 6prIng and Fail OVERCOATS
splendid lot Of Summer CASHMERE PANTS
for both Men and Boys.
The above named goods we will sell at exceed
Ing low prices for cssh, or to punctual customers
SIM PSON IL MILLER,
M li9 MAN street r iobmond
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.onuruoN OF VIRGINIA BANKS.

BANK OF THE Valley IN vIRGlNlA{
wtNcHnsa sR, July 81, 1850 J =,
10 his Excellency JoHN LkTcHER, Governor OF
virginia: -. .s. .~.,
Dear SRI enelose statements showing .ns con ssaa
N ~ " Vcur obeJient servant,
n M SkENf, Cashier.
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Cashier.

Comparative State Of the FdiyuioHt Bank on I'll.
Etrst day G( INV. $50 ani Isl .InIn IstA
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N ~; bU Srs EKi smIuH nE 81 iN MA
TAIL GROCER, has for sale the following ar
tieles, TO which he asks the, attention, of his
tIsnds G apf re pubic; RIO dagaayIa 1aSa end
Of different grades; Loaf, Pulvsrized and Crushed
SUGARS; Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO. of
different brands; Old Dominion Nails. of all Sizes;
country cured Bacon Hams; Western Sides and
Shoulders; Cotton Yarns, good assortment; H.
ner's Rye Wbiskey, old and good A. W. Sher
mans Rye WhIskeyi A; n. Woods Rye Whis-
Es{, old and ND, good; Fl ste Sd&n GS Ola Rye
variety French Brandy, Madeira Wines, and
other articles, too numerous TO mention. Call and
examine, at No, !, cor. l7th and Main sts., oppo-
ate Old Market
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O'Clock A. NJ. and junction iBurkevillsI Ia "a
M. and arrive in Richmond at Lilo p. NJ
The all and Passenger TRAINS connect hoa
ways with the South-Side Railroad trains N ~
from the Southwest at the Junction and with -.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac RAJ
trains. TO and from the North at Ricbmond, sss
with the York River Railroad. Also, with n.
James River Steamboats, to Norfolk and Oh boiss'
70 For Througn Tickets and further irf6rm,'
ton, apply at the Ticket Ofice
ie 2i-ts ALEX. WORRAII Csb sr,,,
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Stdtement e. the Condition Of the Bank of Han.
GJd$gttte, Va. on The 30th June, 1850. C9,nnnrs5
ruth Isl Jdiy, 1859. "' "'"'P"'ed
RssogEcgs June 30. ,s0 ,.lv, ,so
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09

BELL vs. BATEs.-We learn from the tip
top source of the New York Tribune, that
not few Black Republicans are good
deal exercised at the progress Bates is
making and hold, that if they go South
OF Mason and Dixon, BELL is better than
BATES. They say, that though JOHN
BELLS wife owns niggers "-the Republi-
can phrase" he can carry Tennessee; at
any rate, easier than BATES can carry Mis-
souri,, or HELPER North Carolina" The
writer who pens this advises that the Re-
publican party is just strong enough to
get soundly thrashed in certain indispensa-
BILE localities, if it fails to act cautiously and
wisely" The truth is, that if SEWARD. or
any Of the Union slide sort Of men, it gets
thrashed in Pennsylvania; if it does not
nominate SEWARD, it gets thrashed in New,
York; and in any event it win be thrashed.
BY the glorious National Democracy.
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The Lost Steamship Hungarian.

The lost steamship Hungarian was one Of
seven powerful screw-steamers owned by the
Montreal Ocean Steamship Company, which
are employed in running between Liverpool
and Quebec and Montreal in summer, and
Liverpool and Portland in winter, touching
at Cork. The present was the third trip
which she had made, all her voyages having
been performed in good time and under
favorable circumstances. She is of iron,
$500 tons burden, was built on the Clyde
in 1857, and was classed A at Lloyds,
where her hull is insured, her cargo being
probably insured in part in the United
States. She was valued at about 94O, 900.
The vessel was 800 feet in length, her
breadth OF beam 80 feet, and depth of hold
p feet. She was propelled by double en-
gines of $50 horse power. The engines
were constructed by Messrs. Tulloch &
Denny, Dumbartop, and the vessel built by
William Denny & Brothers, Of the same
place. Her crew, all told, amounted to ITO
which includes about 40 walters. As this
number was somewhat reduced at the pre-
sent season, it is probable the crew did not
exceed 100 persons. She had accommoda-
lions for $50 cabin and 800 Storage pas
sengers. The Montreal Company had pre-
viously lost two steamers-the Canadian, in
1856, and the Indian, last November.
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Patty Put.

Abiding to the famous expression of Mr..
BUCHANAN that the people of Territory,
like those Of State, should de eide the slav-
cry question for themselves, and the present
Administrations version of it, that he only
meant they could decide the slavery ques-
ton when they formed State, the Quincy
Herald says:
If he had said that the negro, like the white
man. ought to be permitted to vote and hold
office, do you suppose it would have ever &C.
Cured to anybody that he meant the negro
should vote and hold Office when he became
to be white man? Hardly, we suspect. So
neither, when he said the people of Territory
like those of a State, shall decide for them
selves whether they will have slavery or not,
did it occur to anybody. not even himself. that
he meant the people of Territory might do
this when they came to be State. Not only
did no such thing occur to anybody, but Mr..
Buchanan didn't mean any such thing.
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M1ssouR1.-The Missouri Opposition con-
vention met at Jefferson City, on the 29th
ult. Resolutions were adopted, the tele.
graph states
Opposing the arrant heresies of the DEM
cratic party as regards slavery agitation,
and the African slave trade; denouncing
the reasonable avowal that the election to
the presidency by the regular constitutional
mode of the candidate of any party, is in
itself sufficient cause for a dissolution of the
Union; declaring in favor of granting free
homesteads to actual settlers; denouncing
the doctrine of secession as promulgated by
the ultra southern leaders, and declaring
Hon. Edward Bates the choice of the con-
vention for the presidency.
1t is not stated whether delegates were
selected to Chicago, or to the National
Union Convention"
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immigration at New York.

The New York Commissioners of Emf
grafton have issued their report for 1859.
The year, like that which preceded it, was
remarkable for the greatly diminished num-
Der of emigrants who arrived at New Y ork,
as well as elsewhere in the United States.
There was also generally improved state
as to health, means, and general condition.
The number of alien emigrants who arrived
at New York during the year 1859, and for
whom Communication was paid, or special
bonds executed, was 1892, being 1873
more than in 1858, but l04, 451 less than in
the year 1857, and So 1920 less than in l 1856;
whilst the proportion to the average of
former years, since 1916, is much less than
half. OF these emigrants, 81 ,652 were from
ireland, 27,27O from Germany, and 1895
from England. The number Of persons who
landed al Castle Garden was IS 500, (includ-
ing many not subject to bonds or commu-
tation,) arriving in 437 vessels, and from 10
different ports. Of these, 4O,923 reported
their intended destination to be the State of
New York; 1891, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey; 8,5lO, New England; 5,066, the
Southern States |; 1890, Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Min
nesota, and California and $500, Kansas,
Nebraska, New Mexico and Canada, &c.
The number who proposed proceeding to
MICHIGAN was 2f6.
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OH1o.--The Republican Convention of
Ohio, to elect delegates to Charleston, met
at Columbus on the LIST inst. Four dele
gates at large were elected, the district
delegates having been previously elected in
their respective localities. The following
was the only resolution adopted by the
convention
RESOLVED, That, while the Republicans will
give the nominee of the Chicago convention
their united and earnest support, they indicate,
as their first choice, and recommend to said
convention, the name of Salmon P. Chase of
Ohio.
The resolution was adopted, by vote
of five-sixths of the Convention.
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SAINT PAUL.
A Custom House at st. Paul.

The Minnesotian, noticing the introduc-
tion of a bill by Senator RICE, which provides
for the construction of custom house in
this city, brings forward from the reports of
the Senate committee and the Land Office
Commissioner, numerous and very sound
reasons why the government should erect
suitable building for the safety and accom-
mediation of the federal Offices located at this
point. These reasons should, of themselves,
insure the passage by Congress of an appro-
priation for that purpose but there is
another reason, more powerful than all those
cited by the Minnesotian, which we haveno
doubt will render the project a certainty.
And this is, that the scheme will afford
chance for thirty thousand dollar specu-
latiOn.
The Minnesotian may not be aware of the
fact that the site has already been selected
for this embryotic custom house. 1t is
located on the east half of Block eighteen,
of Rice and L-rine's addition, and was pur-
chased about year ago for trihe over
twenty thousand dollars, by brace of
federal Office. holders, who are high in the
confidence of Senator RIeE,-w in turn, is
high in the confidence of Secretary COBB,
who, on his part, manages all these little
financial affairs of the government without
let or hindrance from the President. If the
appropriation of one hundred and ten thou
sand dollars, asked for, is granted, the gov
eminent wouldn't be so yankeeishly and
Internally little and mean as to offer less
than fifty or sixty thousand dollars for
enough of this ground to build its custom
house on ; while the present proprietors, in
consideration that not over a quarter of
their purchase would be required, and that
this sum would yield them profit of thirty
thousand over the cost of the whole, hold
themselves in readiness to furnish the gov
eminent with its site Immediately on the
passage of the aforesaid appropriation.
This profit, equitably divided, would yield
Senator RICE some ten or dozen thousand
dollars.
- We don't mention these facts for the
purpose of interfering in any way with the
consummation of the project, but merely
for the purpose of revealing the grounds of
our faith that the appropriation will pass
Congress, and that the site will be purchased,
whether the custom house is ever built or
not.