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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

Military Cosrention-zhxrsday, Jaa. l2th.-
The Convention met this morning At 10 O'Clock,
Gen. TALrAFERRO resuming the chair.
Soon after calling the body to order, prep
osition was made and carried TO take recess
until IN O'Clock, TO enable the members TO
visit the Armory, and witness the trial OF
Sharps rifle and mHsket.
At II O'Clock the Convention re.assembled,
ana marched In body to the hall OF the Me-
chanics' Institute, 10 parfa of a collation.
prepared for them by the officers OF this city.
Military Enisrtaia,usnt.-At IL O'Clock yes
terday the Military Convention marched from
the Blues Armory TO Mechanics Institute,
TO partake OF repast prepared for them by
the officers of this city and vicinity. The
members of the Convention on arriving AT
the hall, were cordially welcomed 10 the city
by Col. AUGUST, the chairman of the commit
tee OF invitation. who expressed his gratifica-
ton and those of his Immediate friends, III
meeting their military brethren from all parts
OF the Stale.
Gen. Taliaferro. on behalf Of the Conyen-
ton. responded in his usually happy style,
and returned thaaks for the hospitality thus
extended TO his brother officers and himself
The guests were then invited To tail To upon
the edibies and liquids of every kind, before
them. only a small portion of which they
were enabled to demolIsh, because Of the
bountiful supply which "Chariie Hunt OF
Onr House, had abuudantiy supplied.
After feeding and smiling for a ,me-for
good wines are SAID To make pleasant faces and
drive dnii care away-Capt. Patton, Ot the
kanawha Rifles, proposed Il sentiment, which
drew out Col. Z. 7. MOORE, and that gentir-
man made speech, concluding with q we'll
deserved compliment to tie militia of the
State, which was most heartily cheered.
Coi. Farrar, of Amelia, wa called ont, and
madea short SPEECH, in which he paid II hand
: me tribute To the prumptness of Gov. Wise III
calling out the military to defend the honor o.
Virgins, and her soil from desecra ion. during
the late !iarpers Ferry raid. lie desired -
see the militia so completely organized and
equipped rs TO hedge in the State with brist-
ing bayonetS and glis'ening sIeel-thus mak-
ing her impregnabie to foes without, coming
from where they may. The ladies, to whom
the people We're indebted for the purchase al
Mount Vernon, and the possession of thlt
shrine which holds the ashes of Washington,
were eulogized for their patriotic devotion; !;
and the Colonel concluded by brief advrcaci
OF Southern manufactures, direct trade and
Southern Independence.
Lieut.. Green of the U. s. Marines and 9TH
er gentlemen, were called out, but we could
rot remain to hear their remarks.
During the progress of the entertainment, /,
Smlth's Arnory Band discour.ed delightful
music, and the visiting officers Were highly
pleased with the perfection of their perform
anceS.
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Not Ds'erminst.-GeoTge Frank, who wa.
recently sent On by the siustiBgs CUUrt, 10 be
'ried before tue Circuit Court for the alleged
fence If receiving coffee stolen from The
M-Ssrs. Crenshaw, was before Judge Mere.
dIth, yesterday, ON habeds corpus, praying to
be released on bail. NJ johnson appeared tor
the accused. aud concluded his argument las I
evening too late ior the Commonweaith's At
torney 10 reply. The case was continued un.
Ill to-day.
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WATcHNAKING.--A movement has been
started in Engiand TO encourage young wo-
men To learn the trade of Matchmaking, with
a view 10 qualify them To clean and repair
watches-a branch OF business in which there
is constant employment in large towns ana
cities. the widow OF a matchmaker in Bos ton,
some time age main aimed herself for years ih
working for tte trade. She was very success
ful in repairing watches, having been instruct
ed by her husband when his own powers be-
gan 10 fail. The American Watch Company
1T Waltham give constant employment 10 IL
large number of women.
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The ?siecr0ph Limes.-The various lines of
telegraph leading to this city, as heretofore In.
timated. have been consolidated under one
management. The office in this city will be
moved in a few DAYS to the tenement next b..
low Zetelle's, on Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

Special Conyt Of appeals is now in eessioD
IT ihr STATE Court-IIouse. hearing he case Of
the RIchm shd and Fred. ricksburg Railroad
Company against the Central aud Orange aud
Alexandria Companies, for an infringement I
on their chartered rights The argument " i'll
probably be continued for eight OF ten days,
as each company is represented by able coun.
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TRANEI AE Tile DYsn

Hughes, the wife OF an emigrant, was recen l.
ly carried from Fort Laramie, where size died
and inferred III Stockton, Cal. Upon leaving
Tor California she did not expect to survive the
journey. She had previously provided Tor ;iis
res nlt. n tin eoifin having been procured as a
part of the outfit. Her remains were carried
some seventeen hundred miles, according 10
her REQUEST, and buried in the vicinity CT the
future residence OF her family. There is /.
lesson OF tender, earthly love In this respect o1
the wife aud mother and in the faithful fui.
fiiiment OF her desire.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

9fTs gar n,tiuc.-TO THE CITIZENS AND
.st ,Ehs VISITING TIE CiIf.-If you
s.cros,.et ,et 5ouf Hair cur In the latest and most
NiJN "kSi. would advice ,on 10 call on HOB
and a ~ Hal'-Cuttine, Shaving. Shauipoolng
hai,a.a.h'hk Rooms. .nder the American Hotel.
ane e,.-P shti"nisn also can get their xhfskers
lee. A.bf shansed from red, hit or grey, 10
~ .e1.iul blaekor brown color.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

SEM to JaH.--Mention has been made Of The
allegation agsinsi Robert Reid, proprietor "
the Nerandah io.ei, who WAS charged with
fe.unlous IA ssault on Geo Harvey. The MayOr
set.t the case. before the Iiusiings Court on
Wednesday aud admitted MIR. Reid 10 bail ill
h could examine authorities as to his right to
rail him Reid WAS before the Mayor yesier.
daN, when the latter ahnonL ced the ease ho,
to h a ba able one, and the used Was SER
t. jail. He viii to-day apply to Judge Mere.
dith Oh 4 habeas corpus for bail.
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TIE MAIL LCONTRAoToRs.-Refnsa of con.
tractors 10 carry the mails gradually aceumu. !.
late or them is that Of Kent, Fickiin 4. 20.
who have engagements for several OF the
They keep their stages In motion, but decline
~ carry The majls.
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LATER FROM MkXiCO-The steamer Ten
Hesse- has arrl,ea at New Orleans from Vera
Cruz, VIII Caies 10 The cth inst. and S2U,utn III
specie. The United S'a.es sioop-oi- war Si-
Nauuah sailed thence Ior Pensacola on the ) Ii
The .ioop-ot- war Brooklyn wa at Vera Graz,
and the trigAie Saratoga was at Sacriiicio>
Miramon had taken several places th- Pa
ciiic, but on his return 10 The capital The L.be-
rails had recaptured them. Tie PicayuMes :
correspondent says that portion OF the Presi- J.
dents message relating TO intervention was
we'll received by the Liberals. /; was re-
ported that the British Minister intends re-
moving the Embassy 10 Vera Cruz and recog-
nizing the JuareZ Government.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

As'c York and Firgin,a Steam .Aip Compasv-
We are requested to call the attention OF the
public TO the advertisements Of the agents Of
this line, In our columns OF to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

p Noticr.- laylns purchased the interest OF
~ re ~ -neT NJ. Powell. shall continue the
- . r rAlNI4Ni, and GLAZING BUSINESS
'l /, is hftnebes, as lie ret oiore.
,e.1 af 'ltnNs for tue PATRONAGE so literally ex
'l1u 80 l4e lato irHl, solicit continuance of
..- e.i4' ie cid stand cofSerot Bank and 18th
'.'e.s ROBERT CARTWRIGHT.
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The t.asrat SoS.Aera Rigats ASSOCIATIONS are to
meet At the City Hall tonight at hall. past
O'Clock, when ths city ordinance taxing mo-
ney, merchants, mAnutact tuTers aud insurance
companies, will he considered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

L.gisiasi-e ae,ton.-A bill has been intro.
dnced into both houses Of the legislature de.
filming The rights and duties OF Flour lnspec.
tors. Whatits provisions are. We are not able
to say.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

Grill Doek<s.--The attention Of the Hus tings
Court was occupied the whole Of yesterday In
calling the civil docket. A number Of cases
were tried. The civil docket will b called
again to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

POST-GFFICE AFFAIRS.-In Virginia a post
office is established At Il ,ud's ) Store. Harrison
county, Va. Samuel G BOD pustnaS Ter. On
route Grafton to Parkers burg. The site aud
name vi The office Al Stony Mount, BruhsW lc X
county. is changed To Pheasant Shade, Green
Vile county. and Richard Il. Davis appol IN ted
postmaster, vice Geolge Stone. resigned -
Change tame If Cub Creek Charlotte COUNTY,
Va, to Coles Ferry.
Office. Discontinued -Barbour's Cross Roads
Isle Of Wight county, Va, and Turner'S Store,
Caroline county. Va.
Appoin r. Daily ros,mas
ter at Fay View, Northampton county, Va,
VICE w M. ~. Thomas, u.c4iuei. .JtTemiiii
vi 'rtun pos mas ter III White Sulphur Springs,
Greenbricr county, VI, \iceG Il w. G. Whit
ing, resigned. Jonathan r. Ross postmas-
trr az Ii enus, Gioucester COUNTY, Va, wee
William Mason, Resigned. Thomas A. Smith
pos mas ser a. App ma IoX Courj-h House, A -
i'oinatfox county, Va, vice Sam A. Glover,
resigned.
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Flour insp.cttoaS-D Dertsi0r cf the Cowy. IF An.
peats.-On "Wednesday last the Court OF APP
peais, now In session, confirmed two decisions
of Judge Meredith, made in July las the ef-
fect oil which Will be to cut Off the perquiSites
OF the flour inspectors of the State, and render
their Offices less lucrative than at present
Ihat our readers may unders tand the case, We
VIII state 1t, as follows: Early in the year
$50. Messrs. l.. ID. CrenshaW Il Co, miliers
IN this city, objected to the Inspector Mr. ID
). Deiaplane, taking for his own use the 'dratt
Hour drawn from the barrels when making
inspec lions. rs he had no auth rity by law for
50 doing. Mr.. DplaplaGe, on the other hand
claimed the iioEr rs his, by custom and was
permitted 20 lake it, under protest OF the mil. =.
lers. To test the question OF right and get a
judicial opinion, Messrs. Crenshiw IL Co
bropgEt suit against Mr.. Delapiane for the
value of The -four ;hus taken. About the same
time, MessrS. Crenshaw ~ Co. applied for a
n,GHtanfHS. 10 compel the ms spector TO inspect
their flour according TO law-that is, through
a hole III the head OF the barrel half an inch iii
diameter. In July. lc.J-, both these cases We're
heard before Judge Meredith who gave YER
diets In favor of the plaintiffs. On these de-
cisions Appeals were taken to the Court Of
Appeals, by Mr.. DelapIane, aud We're argued
before that body at great length, bv Messrs.
Crens shaw, Randolph, IIolladay and Crunp.
for l.. ID. Crenshaw y Co.. and by Messrs.
Green Joyncs ana lyons for Mr.. Delaplane.
at the session last fail. The Court unani.
IiouSly affirmed Judge Meredith's decisions.
The amount involved in the case decided is
nrobably not more than S3,G,U; bur as most oi
the miIiers have brought suits for draft -four
| since 1856 and as the decisions referred to
| have covered all the legal pon Is in ques lion
| yerdicts in their behalf are beyond question
! and Will lead 70 judgments against the ms, &c.
| tor 10 the amount OF twenty or thirty thou.
| sand dollars. n we are informed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

C'ay'S Siatn>.-The statue of Henry Clay,
ordered many years since by the Virginia Clay
Association, OF Mr.. Hart, OF Kentucky, arrived
in New York Il short time since from Italy
We learn that il Is now the way to Rich
mond, and may probably be expected in y few
days at this place. Directio were given sew.
-ral days ago by VIM. IL. Macfarland, Esq,
President of the Association. to have II for
Wardeo All attempts TO settle on the place
where it shall be located after i, comes, have
been iruitless hitEer'o. a meeting Of the com.
mttee having the subject in charge was To
have assembled last night at Goddim S Apper-
sons but not enough members asse Inbied to
form a quorum, and the subject was pcs Ironed.
We believe that the Mechanics Institute have
offered 10 take charge of the stutne till its Ges-
! tination is settled for all time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13


HOMt NANUFAETi
Sp,. HONE EMANtFACTTKt-
sFvgpptt'EI INtALLIBLE BAKING pOW DER.
SFWNbii' - iNEALLf8Lt BAKING row DER.
IN riti +; ) lNrA ~ ki.E BAKING POW DER.
IhE BEST IN USE
THE BtST m FSE.
fof sale BY all DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS.
DRUGGISTS AND GROCFRS.
DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS.
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A correspondent Of the Journal Of Commerc'
reports that Mrs Daniel Webster leads Il q uie
and dignified Life Ia New York city, surround
ed by relatives and friends.
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PREsENr.-Rev. Mr.. Humphrey. Of The ftsst
Pres hy terian church oi Chicago wse tAe other
evening presented BY number ~ nas PARISH.
thousand dollars.
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HANDSOME PRESENTING Emperor Napo.
leon has pIestn u Jed to nj. Ala<leueza ~ eeiAte
near Bordeaux, with Sin,Ws, as rvcompsase
for services la old times. He also eese. sumo
time ago, $2v,tN0 To one Of this eestlemAAo .
daughters nisoE her marriage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

pondenr, under date Of Dec. -, says:
For five days the Fahrenheit scale has bal
anced between eighteen and twenty eight de-
greeS below freezing point, in The heart o. the
city; while at certain points in the country.
six points below the bulb has been attained
according TO the indications OF the centigrade
scale. Al Paris there is but a light LAYER OF
snow, while at Havrp they have eighteen in
ches. and in the centre of France nearly as
much. The Seine is frozen over at this point.
and by process which scientific men are ut q
loss TO explain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

METHODIST COLLEaE IN CALIFORNIA
subscriptions 10 aid la building q college to b
under The care Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. Gov. Weller headua the list
with u subscription Of xiOv.
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~ 10 fiOusri,eep~r>

~ 10 'tOu>rheep~r>.
70 HOCSEkFFPPRS.
i.-- TO IOtSEK
lse htMPLE'S iNFALiIBIE BAKING
l-.. st,..,.,,.... POWDER.
e.. e,,,,,,. POWDER.
TN, .,,,,..- POWDER.
III BEST iE tST
Ihk BEST IN USE
F'rshle by DRUGGISTS and GROCERS.
r"f sale bY DRUGGISTS and GROCEkS.
Fol sale by DRUGGISTS and 0kOCERS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

RkFusKp CAAsf ks.--Ihe Missouri Iegis-
iature, oa i vote at - ~ -. refused Z charter
Tor fhe Southwestern untverAfty. as JEFFERSON
CITY. ON the ground that northern Nethpdisss
Wsfu Aholt ttt0Nt6ts. sA8
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B.kwHEAT CA.E pIaTEs--Ho, Wa
vf ,sa cake plgtss useful art. lie nj this season
A' 'ehfa 10 DC had al
!. =. BpLKLEY, IY Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

SOUTH AMERIcA.--From South America, we
learn that The war between Ecuador and Peru
was proceeding teebly. Gen. Castillo main-
tanned in camp si ith 90 men, near q uayaquil
va:nly endeaycring to effect suspension OF
hostili,ies. The Ecuadorians, however, were
possessed by feeling of bitterness. and
evinced spirit so uncompromising that a
conflict was regarded as unavoidable. In Peru
the chief topic was the approaching elec tions
Chile is more than ordinarily tranquil: the
railroad enterprises are Progressing f,vora-
bly,, and a charter has been granted to the
Bank OF Chile. In Bolivia the revelation is
ended by the defeat Of the forces under Gen
Posado. Posado was driven out of Baran-
Quilia on the 9th of December, with heavy loss.
and Nieto, the new Governor, was believed to
be firmly seated. We have also Il statement.
purporting 10 come from the River Platte, to
the effect that after defeating the army OF Bu.
enos Ayres, Gen. Urqniza had advanced 10
that city, aud that, unable To offer further re-
sistance, the Bnenos Ayrean Government had
accepted the conditions dictated by the Arcen. !.
tine General. and has resumed Its place in the
Confederation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-13

J
the Mechanics .stituta ysst-tdsy. snd tecans
Mucn inte. e. ten in the nUject You have in
view. " pro Id tir the welfare Of se1ieu p
iua, this pot Ssme of ms near reiatIons are
seamen and know sometiinl of Their noble ch ar
at r, their t.m tstinrs add wants
VIII provide suitah e warming apparatus for
."ur Bethel when required, and will keep II IN or
der so long NY present business continues IN
blchnIOLd You 3, truis.
TINS looks encouraging. and Indicates thai
there are some who feel deep interest in lii 3
behalf VIII not some o. our citizens giy,. Il
lot which 10 erect the B-lbet. r. would
De noble bquest, and would, II possibir. i'll :
crease confidence in the greal aad I'M por tai
work The Chaplain and manayers ar. now W
on the look out tor a suitable site. Don't lei
the cause be delayed on this account, as the
friends are anxieus to push the enterprise
vigorously. in order 10 commence buiidiLg &
early in the spring.
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MIRADEAU b. LAMAR.-This distinguished
man, once President ot the Republic OF Texas
was formerly editor Of the Columbus (Ga J
Enquirer and lef: that post to fight for Texsn
Independence. His cavalry charge at San Ja-
cInto is said to have been as daring as that Of
the famous ''six hundred His WIFE, a
daughter OF the celebrated Rev. John New
land Matfir, survives HIM. A friend, VINO knew
him, thus writes to the Montgomery Gaia }
Mali:
"Wsil, Mirabeau II. Lamar is dead He
made the first political speech / ever heard,
aud said: by Heaven! had rather see Geor-
gia an Iceberg-leafiess and iifeless-fl oa1ing <
ia the frozen SEA, than 10 see her submit 10
Federal exaction. Nay. sir l had rather see
her sink into Il lake of fire. seven times hotter
than mans conception When he had fe-
YER, twenty years ago, Coiquitt went to see
Inn, and he lay scorchiag up, and raving TO
cie. ANY body can die he said, but me
Anybody else would die with this fever bn.
here am l, and l shall not die but suffer on,
and live But he is dead "a brave man and
poet"
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CAPTURE OF Rio GRANDE ClTr-RoIbery Of
'Ae 1orn and Several AneYicans KiHed.-In its
issue Of the Sd instant I, the Brownsville (Texas)
Flag gives the following:
Yesterday our worst fears were confirmed
by authentic information from Camargo Of the
taking Of Rio Grande City, on the oath inst.
oy Cortinas. at the head of 425 men. Every
effort possible was made to get up force to
meet him, but without avail, there being At the
tline but 36 armed men. who unanimously de.
cIded not to fight twelve times their own mum =
Der: Whereupon several Americans, with
their families, left for the Mexican side of the
river.
On the a5ih, coriinas cent a force down to
hinsgoId Barracks, where they found and
KILLED Mr.. Robertson, Mr.. b.. and Captain
Spears, all OF whom are highly esteemed on the
Mo Grande for their sterling qualities. Be-
sides these, two others, whose names are un-
known to us, were also killed. The robberics
on the 18th are said TO have been done in gen .
tiemaniy manner, but that toward evening of
tnat day, the soldiers were getting drunk, and
II was feared and believed that not only would
ne town be completely sacked but that the
american families would be ruthlessly mur-
der-d
Cortinas is reported TO have declared his in
'ention 10 take Roma, thence march directly
10 Laredo, and effect crossing Of the river.
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Admitted 20 Bnit-Charles alias John Bow.
man, who, it Will he secollected. the Hustings
ECOurt on Monday last sent to Jail to be tried
before the next term of the Circuit Court, for
felonionsly cutting and siabbing two brothers
named John and Alexander Werst on Christ.
mas day, was yesterday brought before Judge
Meredith on writ of habeas corpus, issued at
The instance of his counsel, NJ. johnson and
G. ID. Wootton, on the ground that he was ille-
gally detained and deprived of liberty con.
traTy TO law. Both sides Were heard ON tha
question raised, the State by Mr.. Tazewell
aud the accused by his counsel. On the evil
dence adduced the Judge determined to per-
nit Bowman to give bail for his appearance
III the sum of $3.50, which he did, John M. Hall,
william Zeh and Henry knopp becoming his
securities.
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1fr SeG0isn'S Bsthsf.-It is n matter Of great
surprise that, otwithst landing the in terest
presumed TO be felt in behalf of saaInen by
many of our citizens, and 1he lahorionS ef, rts
OF The Chaplain ana IniuagrrS of In" sUCie' v,
the contributions are l;IneH Htabiy small. The
amount asked for is only Slu.tts', aud. in this
:ich and fiourishiug Ci'y, 10 subscription eX-
cecds one tHndr.d dsi'GyS. and only seven OUT
Of the many hundreds called have been
found TO give that auount--oniy twenty five
have given fifty dollars each. Unless there il
greater aud IL more prompt liheraiity. II is 10
be feared that The Cnaplains SERVERS viii b.
converted inO those OF Il collector and he Ill
have but little time TO give to the moral aad
religious instruction OF seamen. The BE heI
must be butt though the effort be- Il i.rUrrac I'd
one.
We were Shown a letter by the Chaplain Il
day or two siace. from an ntcrprising gentle
niiI, in bur moderate circ u ms tslce>, whose
contribution Is The largest yea received. We
Withhold 'h- name, but give The letter, 10.
MhICN lhe W rIitr nusl cXCIise
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Cry Conncil.-A meeting of this body was
called yesterday afternoon to cons slider and act
upon the report recommending the erection Of
4 new poor-h use at cost of 500. 100; but as
only M-ssrs. Saunders and Epps, from the
upper ward; Mills, Koddey, Grat ian and Burr.
from the middle ward; and Greanor, from the
lower ward, made their appearance, no busi-
ness could be transacted for want OF q quo.
rum. The city should furnish better accom-.
modatioDs for her paupers than the present !;
heavy debt, we are unable TO see. Possibly,
some OF the absent members will be prepared
to present 4 better plan hereafter than the one
already before the Council, and il they ehould
be able to do SO, no one will regret the delay,
for which they are responsible.
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The South Carolina Connsissioss,--We tnsert
below the letter received By Governor Le4eh.
er rom Cel. q. q. MemminGeT. eonesrniag The
mission Of the latter 70 Virginia ~ The yopro-
sentative of South Carolina: e.
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