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nA- VI. }. Franklin l. Co, Opticians, No.
STEREOSCOPES 10 call and examine Their
newl, received splendid stock Ct STER 20
SCOPES and STEREOGRAPHS. Their stock IS
they will make such prices as will deserve the
patronage of the Sontnern merchants
NH IA I'm
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A BAD BREAK.-Thomas Downing, the fa-
nous negro Oysterman OF New York, has
failed. The Day Book says he was summoned
to the Supreme Court as q Judgment debtor,
for examination, aud tried to get of under the
bred Scott decision, that he was not a citizen.
He WAS compelled to answer, nevertheless.
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HAliSA,.s

,'s. hs'tls ~ EkRiAGk, Osd and New
H.. leg sha s. i1s'sador srit Hefr,Dss- somc
h. =. no ana M ! ~ V, u" ,istring iB1iie Unifed
sxiDef0RI X c ", o. Iihs.1GS. Ishs Gcst. is
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THE "DUSPATCH" STEAM
POWER

L i " Il
Corner of Mois 0nd IRirfeeRth Streets, kjehnn 0ad
ViygiNia.
This Establishment, tbeing the most complete
Prntery IN the south, both ~ regards Types. Or
manner ents, &c, aud the latest and most approved
Machine rresses,) is daily turning out the hnest
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
such AS
PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, BILLS OF LA
DING, CHECKS, &C.,
As WELL As
POSTERS, PROGRAMMES HANDBILLS.
Particular attention gwen 10 hnc work Tor Banks.
Public Offices, Insurance, Railroad, and TfansDof-
tation Companies, Tobacco Factors, 10.
THE DISPATCH CARD PRESSES.
These new Machines. for Cards, Bill Heads.
Small Circulars, Labels &c., are capable of turn
ing of l5OO Impressions pe! hour thereby enabling
tho patrons of this establishment ~ obtain this
Of work ~ the shortest possible notice
M. Prices reduced in proportion to the increase
Of speed! -
"a Printing, in various celorcd BRONZES and
INKS, executed in the hishe:t style OF the art
In this branch Of the business, the prOpIlotOrs
safely challenge competition.
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Not Heayd.-The case Of Thomas H. Wilkin-
son, charged with being engaged In the rob-
berry Of James Thomas factory on the 18th Of
September last, was set for examination by
the Mayor yesterday, but again postponed BE-
cause Of the absence of witnesses. A lad
named William ConnerslD NOW an inmate Of
~ in behalf Of the Commonwealth. When
called to the witness stand by the Mayor aud
directed to put his hand on the Bible, in the
most impudent manner imaginable, he asked
the question, "What fOr!' And being told
ito swear rs cunningly responded "no you
DON'T" thus exhibiting the utmost contempt
for the law, and for the Mayor. Corners is
sprightly boy, and If taken ont Of prison aud
put to work under a strict master, might pos
sibly become q useful man. II kept where he
is, however, he will become more and more
corrupt from bad associations, and when re-
leased, will return to his old tricks of steal.
ing and plundering, feeling that the hand Of
every man 10 raised against him, and that all
hope Of reformation has forever fled.
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~ All the world at Pence.
NO MORE QUARRELS,
FIRM UNION,
SAVE THE PIECES.

JAS. II. PEARCE& CO. .'S new Drug Store. cor
per of 9th and Broad eets, get bottle Of NEGA
TIVE GLUE use e. e. drec.sD rno 10
NH Sim
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roTuEyOTERSO CITY

q OF RICHNOND.-In reply 10 the calI of
r. lars" and IN accordance with my own
a@' W. Tnoqace mAssi sanGIdste iTI TIE "l
e ~ Len the votes of my fellow citizens
'p' '.i.. i"....,oachrns MUNICIPAL election. pledging
20, 'YssierteJ, tn discharge the duties of the
.,a = ,s1uJI, to the best OF my bliM.
1lf A.'sa'' TIC. BAPTIST.
a. IJ~tte
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Home Of wsskiagsss. ss.-Our readers ahoula
see this oeautiful paintinG now on exk6tttoa
u Meceanice' Institute HAIL. The eeeaA -.
yood doueA 70 one Of tAe nest Nto.lihe an1 81.
uacive that ooah we'll - i4aeinsd, anA the
portrait Of TIE Father Of his Country y most
acminbay executed.
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-, sUpERlNTENDENT POOR

- SITLNIN H1t~H II y
~ HOUSE, announce myself p candi,
fgE POOR HOUSE. and if elected pledge my
ef o discharge the duties of the same faithfully.
Respectfully,
nh s-tds, THOMAS C. EPPS.
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CHARTER ELECTiONS.-The Council Of
sns of shs 'caXkTER
TONS for the present year. in she several Wards
" FSs J'yr1fs;;os w...D-Jo:sph BrvWHmsll W ~.
T. .nI sss Seal aea esna.eioy r. ~: .sc
lions to b held at Market Hall
scott asA 1il'Ss H. Grant. g. N Ga:sS%:: S ssi ".
Randolph. C.mmi:sio.srs and z. H. Chalkley.
Conductor. The elections to b held At the City
-Fsn Moxaar w:An.-T. Bsudsr. T. Barham.
mississsss !; and Wa n. Kelley. Ccsdsetor. Tho
''''a' Z s,:: ::' i fkSs Ss sE1's e
SoIa.x xsesrdins to the lat. ordin:pe. for :.I;
s Is. s..ss! ssH oi%"'1 ns "f SADIsSS WARD S:.S:
s".: the THs: .c.:
81 street to colisss s.sss.. and along tue middle Of
Collex. street 70 Ms,sh,ll street, thence ,: alon:
,ns spx sS. dds q s to ess
of .sId creek and thence :"nx SAD s.'ss.. s,.ncs
SAbsG ss WxRD from the ns
snense ss .is s Of the line ii iii
the Ks. and K.ns.s o sSs ~
Old tan ard thence alonx the middle Of said last
y .. ,.. f
the city east Of A.,i.Sn Ward; And MHNHOE
wAso wa embraces :: H.. SsJs vest Of d:e'
NCTiCE.5IThe asse.s.on Of persons shc.s e.
ls,s d shs city. !: !esae.ssd o ihs tolyviax sx
ANY psrson inseadinx hereafter 70 build s,ece
a: S,h: .Ss ;ss s:n e: ~: s iSs ny
70 ct. from ~ tho of stIesv esIti
sSss sSsse ..a.s. - *: D.es Sosss
y e:sSsd snS cha: K r.: duty e the
The Cnsmhsrlals's olics. . dnpl,csss Of the aid
scy. .itScsi having Siss ned such ssrsikssss
ssa ss ess not less nv ye nc; a.n
ri; o'd:' q The c0-~''''a'r' q s';:,s;: 81
GIN sTEsibbSssrsisSs & HSy sS . cssSs ssSsS
;:s ::s.s':: ;: s: ssss: ..
+ is Il: ::s s s' :..s j sss .ss !. .
WHO have Iattonised me during ~ ssll,as. .od;
viii hnd !. . their sdvsn,sxs e siye ne sosll.
men. .! PLAZA. fisasss "a fsssS S,e:: 6:sas;
rI.assd .ad R.i. Lnen, ~ II.dss and ,sssli,ls.
VERY 6sa sock Vi Embseidesy; Men sn1 pe,s
Wear; and Also vsry larss ssscstnept q f.s f.s
,ss cs:s.: :a y ssesss Is So 'sssi sss Is
.'v' NE ss rs Us q ....4..
TycazIatt1l % :s:.:: J: :: 81 Il 8
streets ceins !sl4 Glsevaeo ~ sne e. -. .
ssss: sos:: g; ss:t 5si 49, II Hon ~
I.s re- f.. 81: 81: "a ~ bssss Is y -
/ | fo9uln4 Dficea. - ney k0o1 ~ yoesS1 - S3s0
sssss 9A7s 49, - .ss;s.as sS. ~ 49,
;sA 81: |: sss.sss a. - 6 :s
:y 80 ~ as1ss ast 20 "a = ihss - =
sSos : Il vsss e e.eA koeAs vii .peNse kaaaee!
I ls'sAas'as = oo,,.s NJ y s:s!Sl 1sHASl = =. S9 u.
lVT961SIA NA61C V115J5Nd HUI
y.ss ks.Ss ss.sss hksslpf y.se3fH se3fH !
y TxxAk RkC,AA1ss.NeV snA 1exAe srsel
Nate. veY hEge. aaA aice; - hags lsss 9
'I = IoEss1. s6sslxvx. NJ > Mas =.
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xA The United Savings Bank, Henrico,
receives deposits, upon which interest IS paid At
the rate of per cent. per annum upon an SUNS re-
annum for a shorter period Office No ls Main
street. yNO. NEIII.ES, fresiGShI;
isl1-Sm JAMES l.. PORTER. Trenr.
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TAXING NORTHERN INSURANCE CoMPAMIHs
The Alabama Lsgislature has passed . law
compelling Northern insurance companies to
nav $500 TO each town in the State in which
they effect insurance. II amounts to prohi.
bition-an effect of the anti.slavery war upon
the South.
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EE>T THE VOTER OF DIS
-. IRlCT NO. ]. HENRICO COUNTY.-l
x xso,aii, e1 announce myself n candidate for the
:. }ogl surfaces
-. hiEcTloS-The 4eh THURSDAY in May
~ JAS. FENELON BRADLEY.
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-.. HANOVER COuNrv

h--ss.-: HANOVER COUNTY.
VOTERS OF IA ANOyH9. !.
T. a fs.pse,f,,i.skf skf having declined . Ye -elec
NV dice ~ " snnoance NJ, self . eapdlAate
~ lss Tie eaa.. 60 I'm VMMnNWEALTH'E ATTO4-
;, ..sS-,--,s----,--. CHAE. MORRIS.
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wovsA Csssiierias. - II ~ rasips Meth q
Marehail street. the city has se0nstIuciedA Acal.
xeft 70 9th street, aud there stopped IT. leevIne
noe Couucil has heea applied - 70 c0at!ou ue
.ts s.mprov:mentse 10th street, buth sAeeetne0
.S 20 90 60 alleging - reason that the cuivers
.n w oe On private property. The land =.
~ = s'9 And s0tn streets, In ies present ccndi.
ioa. - OF very little valne to In owner, ,aad ig
they choose 70 hn mp the ravias wisho.s q.
tendlnG .neeewe!s tnsn the siaprovsmeut 70 oh
NO ou let. Now, che question arises. and II il
IN important one. can tie private propertv
holders nll up their lots aud thus destvoy tSs
Improvement Land II they can legally DO %,
commenced, rather than have the work tnev
have perlorlned rendered wortAlsssf
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Governor John Wood, OF Alton, hpeoaCs ar, .
Ing 0oyernor. New State officers are 70 ne
chosen next November.
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Iseendiasism.-On Tuesday night last the
ONCE Of Ool W. W: WsisiEer, on Byrd street,
IN entrance into the room, broke INTO the desS.
stole pair Of horsemen's pistols, Get the "a.
pers IN the desk on drain three i1prent places.
and then cloeing the I'D. thus exunsuisksd ths
have proved very destructive 10 tAe psupcfty
IN the aeiGhAorhood. Esa =
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4 Vered Question, between the city and the
York River Railroad Company, has been re-
ferred to the Finance Committee of the Coun-
Gil TO be reported upon. The York River
Company, some years ago, purchased lands
Of the city for their depois, lying between 23d
and both and Cary and Dock streets, and in
tending to build between the two streets, will
be compelled TO cut down their lots to the
is made Cary street, from 23d to Goth. will cave
in and become useless, unless supported on
the south side by good wall; and the ques-
ton arises. "who is to build this wall - The
Railroad company having purchased their
lots Of the city for depot purposes, think they
have right to use those lots to their own ad-
vantage, and that the city is bound to take
care of its streets and protect them from de-
cav Some of the members Of the Council on
the other hand. think that the company must
do nothing to the injury Of the streets, and TO
this end the whole subject has been referred to
the committee TO be reported ON.
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HocAx MA3x1aA

City Passenger Railread.- The members Of
the Council, at their last meeting, expressed
deeire to see passenger railway estac!lsned
but were not willing TO adopt the o!olnence
reported BY the Commissioners OF Strests
until they bad had time 70 mako too!0u&n
examination Of all It, provisions. what
amendments may BE- snggested at their meet.
ing next Thursday, it u impossible for No TO
say; but we aincerely hope that they will not
50 thoroughly hedge In the enterprise with
restrictions as to exclude the posi- bility Of In.
ducing the petitioners to undertake the work.
The ordinance reported fixed the highest rate
OF fare at six cents for each pAasenger--a Gum
sufficiently email for all practical purposes,
ana indeed too small to make the road
profitable to its stockholders for two or
three years to come; but which, in ali
probability, will pay as the city increases
In Boston and PHILADELPHIA, where millions
OF passengers travel in the coaches every year,
the cost OF carrying each one IL estimated to
be about fowy CENTS The "carrying' can Ger.
tainly Be done here for nothing less, and a. the
number of passengers will be much smaller,
the profits, il any, will be very light The
gauge Of these tracks are to be the same rs that
Of ordinary carriage.ways, aid ~ they are to
be level with the streets, will prove no OBJ
struciion to other vehicles, even though the
carriage-ways should bs ehingled over with
them. Indeed, SO far from being an 0bsfruc.
ton, the train plates are admirable for driving
over, and will be used by all private vehicles
in passing along the streets. If tho Council
will consider the advan tages OF the road to the
citizens generally, we are sure they will lm-
pose no unnecessary restrictions On the Pc
titioners. 80 !. !.
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MAxuo Srn1xoTn AvAILADLA-A letter
writer noticing DR.. Windshtpr beetures on
hfting. says. u n lthe Dr:l could eeasA bard
what Messing he would b to the world.
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WHAT 1T WILL DO.-In one Of the market
houses Of Philadelphia is genius of q butcher
Beneath his sleeves and apron he wears the
cOstliest broadclOth--nOne of the inferior
grades, but the finest production Of French
looms. ltis linen is as faultless as mis- exte-
rior garments, while the slistening surface of
his marble counters is no less striking than
the glossiness of his hat and boots. In the
centre of his shirt bosom sparkles a single
diamond-a stone of six carats weight. and Of
the first water. Upon the little finger of his
left hand glitters a circlet of diamonds six in
number, whose aggregate value is considerably
more than that Of the garniture of his shirt
bosom His complexion is a clear red and
white-just that style of complexion which
Partisan ladies produce by dainty commixture
OF carmne and bismuth. He is man of fine
physique and has an avordupois Of about 2tU
pounds. His address is polished, and his
manners courtly and suave. He commenced
life without dollar, and is now taxed for
some $3o,"o in real estate, yet is as polit" and
deferential To his customers AS on the day he
first embarked in the business of converting
quarters of beef into chops and sirloins. A
benevolent ladvOf large fortune first noticed
him. and placed at his disposal fund upon
which he has raised the superstructure of his
present fortune. He is now rapidly advanc-
ingin wealth, and will probably retire upon
the eighth Of a million. And all through the
influence of thGt specific against adversity-
pOliteness.-Philn. Ne,rS.
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"a RICO COUNTY.-I hereby announce
sn csndld9te for the above office. Shout It
a'at pexlre Of the voters To elect me, ! shall
ttsr grateful. and will use every exertion to
tHlarss the duties thereof faithfully and lmpar-
III lmh 6-tdl JACOB s. ATLEE.
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Dy. Williams will give another lecture, with
interesting experiments, At Mechanics lnstf.
tute Hall, tonight. All who see him will b
amused.
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FOR HIGH CONSTABLE OF
THE CITY oIs OF das slCmHoNR. ans mSs, 1ssneot sm
Nno,,,our vo'es NJ the ensuing election;
',e fs,t5fGll, To discharge the duties Of the
W., prempiness aAd fidelity.
: spss,amstf,inir. ~ TH0S. A. STAPLES.
-ftip
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<tGER OF THE POOR.
J. q moi, SE-l announce myself candl.
.s ror reelection 70 the office of MANAGER OF
lgE po0p H0t7sE. JOHN PEARCE.
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FAMILY OF OLD FOLK.-The Covingt0n
| (Ga.) Times gives an account OF . family of
| four persons consisting Of father, mother, the
| eldest aud youngest child, resident in that
place, whose united ages amount to 3i5 years.
| The IA ther is 81 and the mother 100 years Old
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u,GH CONSTABLE FOR THE
rfTE OF RGCHMOND.--l am q candi
= -, - s.ecsion Ia the above office, and re-
pc gf n, solcit The votes of my fellow citizens at
,,tsaine sprns election. p,po p,-r,rp
at 10 tie rHHD' ~
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n pIanett,s Bit4eFs. This Celebrate
Tonic has issn used successfully for III: lasttwsve
years in csses Of indig geetlon. Entulens{. "en-
Taey create = healthy action throughout the
body. restore the appetite. eaualizs the clrcuia,
create power Of resistancs 70 dlssase rarely oo-
PLANETT'S BITTER9
Are purely Vegetable, and adapted 70 all ages ard
co~d.ti0ns; are for sale by FISHER Win
Fisher & WINSTON. lvuxsists,.
n 1l-Sm No. II Main e.. llchmOnd.
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Joseph Bernard,

lsars GsfihEHIhfESSG sihHhAflE 1SS JgTRaxhsEL ghhRxhEL
ss Win ms sltn your request and in accord
~ Ssa &, sE Af;sIy Ky ssPesnGs
fssyss msssH msssxsns 10 May next, for that o6kce.
atlial " dischafge the duties OF the Of
s!-1 Respectfully,
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A FAITHFUL STUDENT OF THE BIBLE.-The
Bangor Whie, under the obituary head, an
nounces the death Of Mrs. Mary Fulton Ellis,
Of TOpsham, at the ripe age Of u, and who
had read the Bible through no less than eighty
times, averaging once every year for four
Afths Of . century.
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~ HAVING BEEN solicited by many
L. s.'3 3 snnonnoe myrelf candidate for the of
G,,@ u SvAAissIONER OF THE REVENUE
kT SSsi!cis No. 3 aud 4, Henrico county.
~ w. w NJ. d. .PENNtRuNN. of Sidney.
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a.re- Of NJ friends. and in accordance with my
Ss6ls, announce myself candidate Tor the
Ne O! C0NSrA BILE. and solicit your sufirages
: - STATE Election in May next Respectfully =
a. ,-m' ANDREW J. BLACK Bt kNs
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ksdxctioa Of Price An ordnance 10 now
hefore the Council to reduces the price Of gAs
to private consumers 70 ~ 50 per one thousand
feet-thus making the city hear the expe1se Of
the public lights, instead of requiring the pvi.
yate cou sumers 10 Tear the entire burtheu. II
the price fixed ON will pay . moderate per
cent. upon the man utacture Of the gas, The
people will be glad TO see the reduction, and
the sooner II is made the better for their
pockets. @ -
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fS OTHE VOTERSOF DISTRICT
- No. AHENRICO CoUNTY.-Att the re
IfT ol many friends, | announce myself can
tes io' the Office oi CONSTABLE, for the above
+aa District and promise. II elected. to dts-
saIt the duties faithfully. Your sutirases re-
" ials s0i.clted.
Etl-ln' FLEMING PHILIPS.
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A Mn Supposed 10 be DYo,cmed in the Dock
On Saturday morning. between the hours Of
and o'clock, Capt. Emmett. of the Tempest
was awakened by cries of murder, aud fearing
foul play, or that some one had fallen into the
Dock, ran up to the intersection of 18th street
and the Dock, from whence the cries seemed TO
proceed Before getting there, he states, he
saw the water troubled and something strug-
Cling but Oh arriving at the spot no thing was
to be seen but hat and handkerchief which
he secured and exhibited to several of our sit.
izens, who are of the opinion that there is q
man overheard. The hat and handkerchief
corrssp1na % 70 o aaose OF % tns msn ,s We REPORTED
The chaplain to the seamen hearing the above
facts. and suspecting 1t nigh: be the sailor In
question, succeeded il getting an Ilnperfec:
to be impossible to get another search. We
think the above fats Justify the attention Of
those whose duty it is to attend " such mat
tar6
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fH> TOTHE VOTERS OF DISTRICT
- NJ al hereby announce myself can
sts ief re election to the office Of CONSTA
lthrthe above district, and respectfully solicit
'eH v9ss IN May next.
Hfe-5w u GEO. w. THOMAS.
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unlawful LAxeUAeE.-GeorEs HOFFMAN
was presented by the Grand J ury Of Cuipeper
county, Va, ON Monday last, on the charge Of
having denied tho right Of property In slaves.
He gave hail In the sum Of Ssu0 for his appear
auce At the May term Of the County Court.
ExAMIHArlox.-JOhnB Bell Browulow. charg.
ed with killing James w. Reese, ~ EMORY a1d
Heuyy College, underwent IN exAmtoeuon
aast week, at Abinetion. va- and vas hai3sd
In the sum Of $500 70 appear - sns ne1'
court.
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PLAYING THE CONFIDENCE GANE-Francis
Barlow. Of Hanover county, Va, appeared be-
fore Justice Kelley, at the Lower Police Court,
yesterday, and preferred charge Of tnlse pre-
tences against man giving his name a. John
II. Martin. The complainant stated that az
ne was walking on one of the piers at the North
river, he was accoeted by the prisoner, who
engaged him in conversation, and asked him to
take walk through the city. Barlow, being
An entire stranger, and anxious TO see the WON
ders OF the metropolis, iEnocently acQ niesced,
and the pair started towards Wall street. Just
then the prisoner remembered that he had
small score to pay at the Custom House, aud
drawing out n 500 bill asked Barlow if he had
any change. Virginia was sorry he could not
accommodate tho gentleman. Martin said it was
OF no conseq uence, AS he could get the bill
changed at the Naval Officers desk, and enter.
ing the building in question, told Barlow to
wait outside until he came back. In a few
minutes afterwards he made his appearance
upon the steps, and told complainant that he
was unable to get the change. Complainant
expressed himself grieved at Mr.. Martins i'll
luck, when the latter thought he could oby late
the difficulty if complainant would loan him
S25. Complainant, ever ready to oblige a
friend, handed over five half eagles, and Mar.
tin re. .eu tered the Cns tom. House for the pur.
pose OF settling his account, leaving the Vir.
ginian standing in the street. Barlow, who
had not the slightest suspicion of the real
character of his friend, waited nearly an hour
for his return, but in vain. Mr. Martin, who
is thoughtlpss man, neglected to make his
appearance in Wall street that afternoon, and
went home without even thinking Of paying
back the &25. In a day or two afterwards Barlow
met his acquaintance in the street. and recog.
nizing him, gave him into the custody OF a
policeman. Upon being brought before the
magistrate. Martin denied the charge preferred
against him, and said the complainant was
mistaken AS to his identity. Barlow felt quite
positive. no xeyer, that he had got hold OF the
right person, aud made an atfidav it against him
accordingly. Martin was locked up for exami-
natiOn.-N. Y. Hsrad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-23
Corfespondence Of the Richmond D,spatoh.
zhs Wifeher 1fiaI-Speeis for sAs North, fs.
Ivrcunrnh VA March


A letter from Franklin county says that the
trial Uf Capt. Witcher was progressing, and
that yesterday the evidence for the CUmmon.
wealth had nearly closed.
A lot Of samples Of cotton from New Or.
leans, for Liverpool via New York, passed
through here yesterday in charge Of Adams
Express Company. Three boxes ard twenty
two kegs Of specie. (fhe sight Of which was
enough TO make a rich man feel quite dlminu-
tive.) also from New Orleans, bound to New
York. passed through In charge OF same COM
pany, last Saturday night. Each keg was
about two feet long aud twelve or fifteen
inches in diameter. Such articles were for
merly carried via Augusta, Ga, but since the
opening of the Orange and Alexandria Road
to this point, this has been found to be the
shortest and most expeditions route.
Our municipal election takes place on Tues.
day, the ID day Of April But two candidates
are In the field for tho Mayoralty-W. ID.
Branch, the present incumbent, and w. l..
Saunders, for the once which pays 81 600 per
annum. For the Office Of Police Master,
which pays about a third less, there are not
less than six candidates now in the feld, while
several more talk Of running the race for Of
fice. We may expect to have quite an excit-
ing election, judging from the interest taken
in the canvass by most Of the aspirants, each
Of whom seem to be quite confident that he
will be the "u1H.' q. X.