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The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-14
WHEELER s. WILSON'S
Newly Improved
SEWING MACHINES,


The Pad done array scah, and aew AdjustiJlt
Loop Cheek in It's place.
by new arrangements made with the principal
ID Agent for the South, have secured the ex-
elusive right to sell these Machines in this county,
and shall be able to furnish them at $20ess than
heretofore and the same price as they can be
bought for in New Orleans
Personal Instructions given, and the Machines
kept in good running order, free Of charge, for
one year
Any Machine heretofore gold by s. H. Peck, of
New Orleans, or Mr.. Elberheld, of Vicksburg, in
this county, will be kept in order by me, free Of
Charge until the expiration Of their guarantee.
G. SWAIN.
BEly" All kinds Of Machines repaired and in
structions in their giver, at reasonable char
ges. Thread, Needles, and everything apper-
tanning to the Sewing Machine, always on hand.
July 2, 1859. IS.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-14
AOprrtis
" q Y m . "
FEMALE COLLEGE LOTTERY
OF GEORGIA, l.
Chartered ly Tie State IN 1856
W. Q. DAWSON & Co., ManoOo
MACON, OR SAVANNAH
NOVEL SCENE,
2 olicy Pla n L 0 tier

by this Scheme, purchasers can seIoo, i,
own Numbers. and pay any amount for a mn; uel'
they may desire Ticket
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Extra Glass 3, Draws Oc,oKo-

Extra Glass 3, Draws October 10,
And on every succeeding day SUNDAYS e,o.'.
ed) at o'clock P. NJ. Except
Eeag" In This Scheme there are rs MIMI.
placed in the Wheel-from up to 75-and t~o,ls
of those Numbers are drawn from the Wheel p'n !.
a person selects one Number out of The ~ -. y
that Number is among the Numbers drawn "lu
gets five times the amount invested If 10
selected Numbers are drawn, he gets thirty ' s9
one; il three selected Numbers are drawn i UT
gets two hundred for one; if four selected N.l ~
oers are drawn, he gets n thousand for ono =
hve selected NnmNers are drawn, five tbon.,, i
tor one II six selected Numbers are drawn ss
teen thousand to one. RememJcri if two, or mo..
selected Numbers are taken, and all those NM.
6ers so selected are not drawn among the Twplva
Drawn Numbers, the Ticket is Blank,
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ONE COPY ONE YEAR, If paid in advance SO 90
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NOTICE..

Yazoo City, Miss, May 90, 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-14
advertisements.
A. Z. acknowledgements. G, BLAChMAk.
RLACKNAR s BROTHER,
successors to Blaclmar C f.ttOn,)
Vicks, re-, Miss.

From the manufactures of CHICKERING &
SONS, NUNNS & CLARK, A. II. GALE & CO.,
Il. HANSEN, and others
We are also prepared to supply, ut short notice,
and at Northern Prices,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.

CHARLESTON, Dec 29.--An Ordnance was passed this
morning authorizing the reception by collectors Of bills
Of the banks OF The State provided that be below
par OF the bank Of the STATE Of South Carolina The
Convention adjourned TO ten o'clock Sunday morning
The commit &c on Constitution prepared an Ordin-
ance concerning the powers lately vested in Congress-
which are nov transferred TO the State l. gislature
except during the exsiauce Of this Convention, when
it is not to extend without the Conventions d.
recton 10 duties on imports, Post Offices, dec
lsration Of War, TREATIES, Confederation, &e-
The judicial powers Of the United States Courts TO be
vested 10 the Safe Courts The General Assembly may
direct that the Court sitting in Charleston NAV have orig
i1, jurisdiction in Admiralty cases. with the right Of
APPEAL when exceeding in interest 50 GOO In sf
frctiu. public ministers, the provisions nearly the
SINE as nov exist in n Federal Courts TIE act OF
Congress Of March 81 1898 for the eeetual pun
ishuent OF certain crimes has been substituted by
making al ofeGces subject TO the jurisdiction Of the
Stale Courts.
The Convention has the subject Of treason under con-
siieaiiOn.
CHARLESTON, Dee SO-The Convention met this
morning 10 O'Clock. Prayer. Toe President received
a communication from the Governor, F. W. Pickens,
through his private secre'ary which was read. The
Governor therein uOmin,ies for CounsellOrs Of the
State the toGosable7 y + Jameson Of Banwell A.
g. Magrsth aud c. e Mymmiuger Of Charleston, and
A C. Gar'irg'on o. Newbcrry. The Convention con
irincj The romuatiOns They held secret session from
II o'clock 20 minutes to II o'clock so minutes.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

FRON WASHINGTON,

WAsH1seroS. Dec 80 The cause Of Secretary Foyds
resignation was violation Of the Administrations pledge
BY Major AndersOns change Of the military status Of
CHARLESTON hsrbOr and the refusal to remand him to his
original position Secretary Floyd considered his honor
pledged TO South Carolina He returns to Virginia
where he intends TO carry out bis policy Of restraining
against any overt act ti dissolution is inevitable. l
Is no. certain that Major Anderson will remain at Fort
Sumter. He may yet he remanded, provided that sat-
ac,ory assurance can be given that he viii not be at
tackled BY the South CArOnans. Il IS stated that Gen.
Scott several days ago submitted to the President
pan for the blockade of Charleston, besides strongly
uforcng al the Southern gArrisons and other military
preparations; but this not flvorably received.
TIE House Union Committee yesterday, considered
Mr.. Nelson's proposition TO divide the Territory the
rne Of SO deg so min The Republicans struck out the
continuation Of such division in regard to Territory
hereafter 10 be acquired and then voted down the pro
position. Messrs Taylor, Wnsow and Houston, there
upon left the committee room finding the committee un-
able to agree Mr. Adams Of Massachusetts,. presented
proposition to bring New Mexico into the Union
State Agreed to by tao majority. 0ne-third Of the
committee absent; including eight Southerners.
Some Of the Senator's and Representatives from the
frontier States have been in consultation aud approve
the proposition Of Mr. WoOdson, of Missouri having for
It's foundation that separation being inevitable,
construction Of the Union, upon the Southern basis is
the only solution Of pending political questions and it is
recommended 20 the SAvehOding States, that should
they Withdraw, taking the present Constitution, with
Additional clauses NplaualorN OF is feenent and mean
ing expOunded b. the decision OF the Supreme Court
10 the DEED Scott ease, urOn which it is supposed
that New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa and New jersey would unite, the argument
il tat the remaining States would necessarily be
formed into tao distinct COnfederaces those Of New
England making one and the Pacific States the other
all co-Oreaifg under the present Constitution Of the
United States with such notifications would adapt it
10 their respective peculiar social system and public
tment thus forming league or Confederacy uniting
the differ % sections in all the essential powers and put
psses Of the National defence and international com
msrce
senator Crittendeu will propose his resolutions to-
m0rrOW In tn Senate a direct proposition 10 be sub
United Of the people Of the United States The
same will he offered in the House. bill for the pay
ent Of the expenses Of taking the vote will also be
offered. .
The current report that the South Carolina Comms-
sOners would depart this morning IS untrue. TheS will
probably receive the Presidents TO their requests
tomorrow.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
APLnT To AID MONTGOMERY.

announces the receipt OF letter from Chicago dated
the 18th, addressed to Major Bell oommandaut Of the
United States Arsenal here, giving OF secret
nesting Of ten persoGs, who developed plan to take
possession Of the Arsenal St Louis and jefferson Bar
racks and all the property therein 20 Kansas.
been sent TO Montgomery, $1,000 worth deposited
with the committee al ST. Louis. They expected the
assistance Of large number Of Germans residing in the
neghborhood q most Of whom we're worFmen in the
Arsenal. ore hundred were to be sent from Chi
cago aud many Others having great familiarity with the
intel nal arrangements OF the Arsenal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

DEAru OF AN OtD CiTzkS.-we omitted to record in
tbs department last week the death Thursday last Of
Capt Geo. Myers Old aad esteemed citizen OF Rich
mond, de held for many years. the position OF captain
Of the night watch Of ths city bong the Successor
believe Of Capt Premise aud the predecessor OF Capt
BurEe Jiukns Dc discharged his duties with hie. y,
and zeal aud considered an elh.ient policemen
Flr nearly fifteen years Capt. Myers has been inya
ILL., thpngh Tins he seemed 70 his strength
partially. lie appointed penny pOStman" ior Rich
lod under Pierce administration and held the Otse
az toe lime Of his d'aih.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

ASoruKR MEuNe.-We learn that apaper Is in crcu-
lSion Or sgnatu es requesting another public meeting,
in hi, cy a. sdicl resolutions Of ultra eharlc
ter than those recsn' passed ~ th, ctzens meeting
shall be adopted. What next? Richmond has spoken,
and any expression o vicSs emaaatiag from another
meeting whether for the Uni0n a. all hazards, against
e. under an circumstances. would be wholly without in
hleace aud regarded oaly IS the sentiments Of fac
lion.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

Nav Y0gg. Dec s9-Stocks hrter-chicag, and Rock
Island 500 tai, Cen raj s. GO do b7uds o. Michigan
ulern Nev YORK Central IS; r ang S56: Cannns Com
paay "a Virginia g., t6k, Missouri 81, g.
MAEKETS
NEw YurE Dec % Cotton hr sales ~ GOO bales up'Gnd
md urg. lui NlU. Hlur amss.s OF 9aoO barrels Wheat
lu-ssss Of 3,eo bushels vhite, 81 q Corn firm
% 500 tut mixed o. a cents Beet dull Pork steady
Lrl frn Sas ~ go barrels a, iOA iOS Whisky
st.ady- sales g3 COZ barrels Naval storrs hrm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
- HERIFr,s AuCiION SALE or ONE UNDI.

y ONE UNDI-
- yIDED FtsTH OP FOUR LoTs OF LAND, 60 T,ININd
TWO AOzEs EACH, IN TIE TOWN UP SIDNEY virtue
decree OF the Circuit Court Of the city Richmond In the
styled 2. H. ktarse kdsn binson, and w. TcmpkIns vs.
the sane pronounced the Ih day Of December shall
proceed 70 sell at put h auction upon the premes THURS
DAY thu 81 January lsGl q tar not day
aei commencing II DEL Ok the real In the
ceedng mentioned The tere kdwin Robinson In four
lots OF LAM containing aeh levied by
tAehmen In these csuses dnAted plan survey made
by John Oosiy for John Hayie by the 81 90
CO. situated In that part Of the eounty OF Htnico called sidney
and bounded By HArye Robinson Ashland being
los which conveyed bV Futaee Robinson W.
dlaE brook Burton George Viii field starke,
aud the ssd Edwn bnson by deed dated
ISIS the Interest ~ the said Rdwa Robinson therein being
undivided fifth part thereof
Tsss fourth cash. the balance In and I9 months.
for negotiable notes. with Interest added the title retain ID
until the whole purchase money paid I'd directed
BY Me Court. JOHN A. HuTCbEsUN,
Sheriff Of Heprie0 Co.
JAS NJ TAYLOR Sos, Auctrs drgI--tds
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

TNHE SPRING SESSION Of this Institution will begin 10Th Of
III January next
te expecting TO enter should be here possible to commeee
regularly with the aSses. Our faciiI for mpArng oAl
education ample and charges little than young
man subjected 10 athome Seventynye dollars viii
the non Board Fuel and contingent fee for five
months
Por additional information, address
g. l. WILlY, President
d-I0-dLe3m Emory o., Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
rpucArroN.


NTRs. PHILIP MAYO viii reopen her SCHOOL. a.
IVA Sycamore Church. on lih street. between Bread aud Mar
shall the Arst Monday In October. Size will receive sa
boya Terms ESQ pc session oi9 months Jyls-u
OLD DOMINION INSTITUTE.
IE session OF this School for Young Ladies' located e
IL 9Th Franklin Streets Richmond Va, will
begin the lat day Of October, $780, and close The So Of
June nextersuing.
BOARD INSTRUCTION.
Ehumae Mental and Moral Science and Ancient Lam
guages-
e. q. Gibson, Natural Science and Mathematical
Rev. James Duncan, Biblical Literature.
Mons. Edouard Houdayer, French.
Carlos Mera, Spanish and Italian.
Albert De Roedlger, German.
Miss ElyA NJ Jones, intermediate English
Miss Maggie D. Brander, Primary Engl!lh.
Horace Chase, Piano and Organ.
Heinrich Schneider, Harp
o. A. Ericsson, Guitar.
Oswald Heinrich, Painting and Drawing.
J. W. Reeve, PenmAnshlp.
Application enter pupils and all communications concerning
the bchool should be made 10
JE BHUMATE, Prin,
Richmond, Va
The announcement OF 1860 81
M those Nh annlv N
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE
N CHILDREN's BOOKS

NEW AND ATTRACTIVE
IN CHlLDREN'5 BOOKS
P0R THE HOLIDAY.
Paul Blake Story B,Y Pes 10 the Il anfs OF Cors
and Monte Christie M Alfred Elves. Ilust ated. 81
Constance and Edith; Incidents 81 Home Life By ergy
mans wife With Illustrations. i5e.
Days At MurheAd The Lessons OF Little Olives Midsummer
Holidays Tse
The Last Week in the Life Of Davis Johnson Jr b. Wells
Coo
Evelyn GREY. BY J. Mcgowan 5Oc
Year with Maggie and Emma True Story Edited by MARI
]. Maclnio,h Gee.
Fairy for Grandchildren. BY Geo. Kell 5Oc
May verify the Young Drc5smaker, 10.
Tupry; or The Auiobijgasly Of Donkey with Illustrations
80 cents
Odd People Up Capt Name Reid.
Of Old Three Stories from Old English History for N,
young 75c.
Blind Las or Fellowship with God. tale for the young n,
lady. 75c
The Young Ameriean Picture Gallery Containing 600 beautiful
Illustrations. 81 90
volume To- gin soc.
MorAvAn Life or An lngh Girls Account OF MoraviAn Set
Element n The Black Forest Gle
The Jewish TWINS Nv Aunt Friend y. 400.
The Chiefs raughte or The Settlers In Virginia. 3Oc
Round The Fires Six Stories 4Oc
The Exiles OF the Cebenna 30c.
Trust God; or, Three Days In the lie Of Geles 25c
The Obi dren OF the Plains. By Aunt Friendly 4Oc.
Maggie ofihe Pines. BY Aunt Erie dly. S5c
Amy and her Brothers. or, Love and Labor. 3Jc.
Where There's VIII There's Way Dy Cousin Alice &c.
With many other and beautiful for sale BY
deSs JAS. w0hDH0U r. Co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
II. x. q.
RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS.

TIE Triumph ~ Tegslls Medication oyer CiloRe Qaiaas
tHf their 'ndr-i Mineral P0iSDas
The Injuries entitled upon the sick. afflicted with Chls
Fever ant Fever Typhoid Fever Scarlet and other
levers the adnirtraon % Qulune CAom, Arscnc, Blue
Pm &C u Wholesale dosei daily in the ,on eUlorr,
and sov "a nn- cripple he ttt through street. vAiny
CRYING out fir health hun! hsIlr
Let phs a and others bear IN mind that 10 All either
fever othc drases, where has sanctioned the
psn ~ Qunlue Calome Hur Pin that RAILWAYS REG
uLrNG PILLS will % The patient X the benefits In
than these pnisous expected achieve without
ntAng terrible % The liver. heart aud general Sys
Nuct nhs % the diseases that act earsed By
overl sing With Qanlur Arsenic. CAOmtl &C.
BApwAY EGCLAr P operate Ia from three 20 SIX hours
do the system weaken lido not rrate The
boEesare coated With ard Therefore pleasant 10 take
positively constipation, liver complaint Indigestion diAr
ha mercurih srarl &C. Nhen nothing Else will tou the
mpaiuis. FROM % ps viii procure healthy discharge
Guaranteed g. BE- feed from mercury "a nine Iodine, aumOny,
and dstc and dangerous drug The sst apereu In the
world for ladies and ehidren-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
BY THOMAS W KEEsEs, AUCT.,
fOlice Garner nj ID,h and Gary strasfa

BY DICKINSON, HILL 4 CO., AUcEs.
n VALUABLE ~EGRO SATAUCTION.-0n
Nv LIST Of January lS6i will SELL at Auction Room, 10
valuable groes belonging tod for fault.
de2S-tds DICKINSON II IL a CO., Aucts.
COMMISSIONERS SALE will sell OF wRDNEs-
" DAY the I'd OF 1861 The Auction House Of Dick
inson, mn Co., MICRO MAN nan ed Warner.
Sale between the hours Of 10 and i2 O'Clock
THOs. T. NUcK0Is, Comm
Sale by DIrKssoS, HnL 4 Co. deS2 -dO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

NEaEo HiRlSs Tor 1861, has not yet fairly commenced
as the expectation OF oScr rates has induced hi'ers 10
hold on Tor the present To-lay the negroes Will be-
giu to return from thervisiis IN, country and al IN
o. help for the ensuing wear vii De looking found
y 81 SsNCEL NAeX dee' an pc rs having elms sg,si
vi u al rs indebted % said g ate vii AAe payn
d-st-ausav Ez,eu'srefs Max, De "a
- NOTICE. general m.ctiuv Of ue
49, STOCKHOLDERS OF the BANK % YIsGINIA uIn
Ss ss Is her HHAa iiOuss in The cy Of Richmond co Mon
me provides Om,sr Director Of he shan
yo,s osy 'ery s'oesaoler IN ,ry s'C .oi 5ss.5
d,is-5ss'i JAMS ctskiT, Ps.la,al
g%FARHERsB ASN OF VIRGI-
"a Ess-rs BssE Or vua VII be bs a, gir ssua House
u he c of Schuoai Wednesday the 10 day ofJAhaay,
40 0,rcgs GA Dns.roa og BANK shaw hereafter
ss nor h.i ny prry De vd sh ca shan have been exc
e'l'i '.S'y days before The tine Of eleuon-
sOsM 90 PsONY.
Kiyoa7 Ven is f-.s Prs-sHtt That do appoint
ny Substitute ;9d PROXY 70 r,rreisat ne 10 NE
ass ay % vote an questions 'hAi NAV come be-
', sell ~ -Nrss, d " " "A sUru, Ca,Al,r
R~UNPR ECEDENTED sue
49, Csss-rhe ezc,eaieu,i behaifo Buffers tsiebra
ne Slu and the tusnd for IL has b'ome great that The
P'oso, a.. Aaeai IN sP25isg IL As cure for As15 and
frs he- tt-r are uoui rival and We have vet TO learn
Of ne d Instance sasre they have failed 10 check that ususat
Dyspepsia Chocs MSrsas suam-r Consprt Tornty OF ne
Liver stomach and iaiisesoa these Bitter, without
tas most violent cases tse BIT Pa .cAls had them
tshopes No fauv, whore there chdrr should
be without ihs ihr S.cg and Pan months hy Improve
appetite Az svsteta Being entirely fee from
al poisonous mineral substances ev betakvn By bo sexes
tay time ami under an rcamssnees n you need
and elective medicine then andigige for yourselves Of their
virtues
To oshad s prominent Drusss In As city sehHsad
AL elsewhere IN virginia and North Car1s Also BY q. "
Jones Co, Memphis Tenn ". snih. B-andon. Miss syne
w4shinSoa city, C.. Caney Gnpin Co, Baltimore, D.
ya1nez.ook Co. PhAdsPhA, and Harnei PAX Y Orders
oes Rcsmsad. Va
7 I'VE, CEMENT, HAY, FISH, &e.,liOr sale
9Ooo bbll Fre.h Roekiaad Line
5oo bbh Ros-ndAig Ceusnt
1,ea bales shipping snd Retailing Hay
1.pu Abs Cut and drJss HerrnFs
Co haf Ibis Fauiy Roe
2u bbls shAi
2h obs Slm1n
5lbsh. No. Mack.rcl
% IBIS No 2 fcsiuna Hackerei
loo hts No I Mlckerrl
q00oo0 segars, assorted branda
We have for The storage Of The bulk Of 10 600 bh
nRt5GFOEO co.,
dele Ou the DoeE.
TINO Private FAMILIES AND OTHERS
Esh1g choice artrr o. sherry, Made Port, fttuch
Brandv Arrask Jamiaca Rum scotch irh aud Rye wh,k
ani iul assoriusnt Of he br bans Cham aeae them
me ouct pce u qaanues % suit a. Tie Richmond Wine
s'S or, DUDLEY y : s GiSi =
TyAuILY FLOUH.-Ro.lAnds Xxx family aour, a full
Of tbs celebrated aau' nov on hand For sale a. re
Also sos,and', ,upsrsns Sour 70 which
ke requs he heur being much stronger htn any other
dscis Cor. Pearl an Cary ,treets
NNANrED-Ev,rl DuEssi and GrOecr' 70 purchase senPe
w Ihhiiss Bakias P9sdg. EssiGry
JOHN ". 6ARLiCK,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
5000 BAGS PRIME RIO COFFEE
AT AUCTION.

NR will offer for SALE at auction wEDNEsDIY I'd day
w January next Warehouse the Basin commencing
AZ IL O'Clock A. NJ inmtdiat ~ after the sale OF Mss C. T.
WORKMAN Co sale Of Sugar aud MoAsse argo
Fannie Ore shaw just arrived direct from Rio deJAno consist
ing Of
5000 bags prime and choice Rio Coffee,
In double bass, and selected expressly for this Market
TKRNs-Under 90 cash; that amount months credit
paper TO be made satisfactory TO the sellers.
CRENsHAw CO.,
nnnd
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY cHAS =, woRTHlM 4 co , AUors

CARGO or NEW ORLEANS SUGAR AND MO-.
~ LAssfs, AT AUcfIoN--"n "Wednesday. Cd January,
Al our Warehouse the Dock commanding at II oeock NJ
We will sei TIE per sehr James JONES' direct Alta
kapaF, La, eonsi,pugof
23 hh Is prime 10 choice N o. eugar
400 bill. choice N. o. MolAsses.
TRIMS PR ali under CASH over tiC0 four
mouths credit for approved negotiable paper.
dt29-h CHAs 7. WORKMAN 4 CO AuciA
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31
CODE IOiF VIRGINIA.

CODE lOiF VIRGINIA.
NEW EDITION
BY Col. Geo. Wythe Munford
TCsT published and for sale By
d A.. MORRIS
Publisher and Law Bookseller, Richmond Va
ALsO-Jnst Peblished
Guide II Magistrates with practical FORMS fr the Discharge
OF their duties which added precedn
Of Prosecutors sherins, Corone Canables Eset
CLERKS Second Edition. In which the brought down
the time with notes. by Joseph Mayo, Counsellor
Law AID Mayor OF Rehno price o. mailed free OF postage
receipt Of the amount
IN PRESS
edition Of TAe Analytical Dgeei Index Of the Virgil
ria Reports from Barrada n the Tine ISL Grsan,
usve including the Decision Of the Special Court Of
pea by Alexander Sands Eq hor ofthe Bnry Of suit
IN Equity The New American Form Book and Editor Of the
Quarterly Law Review
The labors OF the edition has been thoroughly revised
with the introduction OF titles resranged greatly
arged and improved and ill commend Itself 70 the LIBERAL
age Profession q will be found complete and
index 10 all the Virginia Reports
sPLKSDdD STOCK OF Law BooKs oossTAxTLY on HAND
The largest and mo complete ttock Of Law Books be found
In the Biu at the LOWEST PAcE 10 which vouli beg the
tenton ofthe Legal Profession A. NORRIS
noes Publisher and Bookseller.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-31

CIrT TTHEABLxs 1t Is Sgnidcant fact in astestatiOn
Of the fidelity with which Mr. DAbney Miller has dis
charged the duties Of City Assessor that last year. he
listed l3 659 theahles while the three Commissioners
Of the State Revsnue-one for each Ward-listed only
III 763 ncludiug 5u4 slaves employed BY the railroad
companies beyond the city limits, and therefore not in
eluded among the subjects Of local taxation. Il il had
been lawful Tor the City Assessor list these additional
theabes bis books would have shOEn Of near
IL . 400 in all the State Commissioners. We, Of
course do nOt wish 10 be understood imputing any
neglect u duty 20 the Commissioners, for We believe
then 70 be energetic and faithful Their Interest
prompts them 10 be So The system under which they
Op rate is less efficient than that prescribed by the city
authorities aud hence their efforts TO Ess every citizen
are NOT intro enly evaded.