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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Able Bodied Pdupers.-If the matter were
properly ascertained, it would be found that
at least third of the male paupers enjoying
the hospitality of the taxpayers, In the aims.
house, have not been brought by necessity or
bodily disability TO their present unen bile
situation They have been reduced to ask q nd
accept public charity from sheer laziness IL
is some consolation to think that the new CITY
aims house Will be so fixed tnat such charac-
ters can be forced 10 Zee from ii by the Super
intendeut, by being made to earn q portion of
their support. Yesterday a burly looking
young ruffian, calling himself Charles Cook,
was arraigned at the instance Of one john
Freeman, who charged him with making an
extensive excavation in his from piece, over
the left eye, with paving-stoHe. The com
plainant, also an able. bodied young fellow
deposed positively to the injury having been
inflie ted by rock but two others, with Cook,
titled as to the blow having been dea III
"from the shoulder" for very slight cause
Bail was required of Cook, and not given The
Mayor remarked that he was the greatest pes
in the city, having passed all his life in fight
ing and stealing. In the above case. all the
parties-complainant, defendant and wit
nesses-were paupers but, nevertheless iudg-
ing from their physical development, were
we'll calculated to earn their own support il
made to do so. II was evident that the ipceu
tive to independence would never move them
to any extra exertion, save in the way of mis-
chief. Were a tread-milI or work house in
operation, such characters would become ex.
tinct.
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TAILORING, &c.

FALL AND WINTER CLDTHING.--The
L attention of the cltIzens OF Richmond and the
pubo generally is respectfully called to large,
varied, and complete assortment of Gents and
Youths CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS,
all of which were manufactured by US. with a
view of pleasing the great diverstles of taste IN
regard TO dress We Hatter ourselves that the
snrpassed b, an1 honse in the eity.an thai our
advantages in manufacturing clothing arc such as
20 enable us to sell al such reduced prloes can
not be equalled. Having made more extensive
arrangements this season for the supp ly OF the
great demands for Clothing than ever be fore, we
hope to receive large support from oil III want OF
articles in our branch of business, assur ng them
all that we will do them justice.
We are also prepared to make to order any arti.
ole of Gents Wearing Apparel, at short Otice.
NOAH WALKER l. CO.,
tBTanch of Baltimore Ht use,)
Main and 1l.h Pc ri ats
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Correspondence of the Ri hmond Dispatch.
The Day Of F1st,ng and Prayer Union OF D,,no-
Gratis aud The OppoSttion-Sound VieaoS- Want
Of Con fdsnce, &c, &c.
HENRICo, Jan. 2 1861.
have within week visited Dor lions OF
five counties, and mingled with people OF all
classes and conditions, and can give you a very
correct statement as to the popular feeling in
regard to the present perilOus state ot the
country.
Ours is no longer divided people, at least SO
far as l have seen. In county which gave
a large vote for Bell and Everett l was told
that only one man could be found who was
for awaiting an covert act" Wings, Ameri-
cans and Democrats are coming together like
true men, who have a common enemy aud q
common destiny.
Next Friday nearly every house of worship
in the country will be opened for divine ser
wee, and all who pray at all will then look 10
God. Everywhere / went heard OF arrange
nents being made to observe this day.
l have been much interested in hearing
plain, common sense slaveho olders speak oi
the crisis: why" said one, my negroes are
a part of my family. They were left me by m Y
father, and owe it to him aud 10 them, and 10
my God, TO take good care of them and if any
one will tell me how / can better provide FOX
them, III thank him most kindly; but I'll resis
to the death these miserable fanatics, who are
not mt 10 be the slaves OF my servants"
heard OF clergy man who owns dozen ne
groes W no has been suspec ted Of being un sound
on the goose question:" and who received q
polite note asking that he define bis position
The reverend gentleman has done so, and
hope TO the satisfaction of his parishioners, for
he is good and true man, and the whole diff
Guilty arose from a careless remark Persons
ought to weigh we'll their words in these peril.
Gus times. Let us "trust in God ard keep the
20 WIDER dry"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

SUDDEN END OF AN IMPosToR-The Wells
burg (Va.) Herald tells how man claiming
to be a member of Morning Star Lodge l. 0.
OF, at Havre-de-Grace, Md, appeared in
able story of verty and distress, that he had
been robbed of his travelling pass. and that he
wanted a little aid to carry him to Pittsburg
on his way home. Although he could not
prove his title as an Odd Fellow iD good
standing, yet his story SO much prevailed
upon the sympathy of some of the members
that the requisite aid was supplied him and he
was sent on his way, and correspondence
Instituted with Morning Star Lodge, Md,
which resulted in a letter from the Secretary
of that Lodge, showing him to be an impostor.
Subsequently he went 10 Steubenville, Ohio,
and made a similar application to the Steu-
benvills Lodge. He was invited TO work his
way into the Lodge, and while being examined
in the an Groom was stricken with an apo
piectic fit, from which he died in few mo-
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PROFITS OF STOCK OwNRRs.-A New York
correspondent OF the Philadelphia Prsss
writes as follows:
Aside from the festivities Of Christmas and
New Year. to which rich and poer, high and
low, all stike look forward with more or lea 9
pleasure, the present week brings higher and
more substantial satisfaction 10 that large
class in the community who are SO fortunate
as to lie owners of dividend-paying stocks
For this il dividend week, when interest 10
paid on State, city and county bonds and on
Bank, insurance and all sorts Of stocks. The
Insurance Companies Of New York over a
hundred in number, with capital of nine
teen millions, will divide among their stock
holders about a. 800 600; and over fifty- four
Banks, representing capital OF about eeven ty
millions, will distribute as much more. The
BANKS and Insurance Companies of Brooklyn
and jersey City, and companies Of other sorts,
having their headquarters here, will swell the
grand aggregate Of cash to be dividended, 10
nearly, II not quite. ten millions Of dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS NEW YEARS RECEPTION

The Star OF Tuesday evening says:
The reception at the Executive mansion to-
day was a rather Ineagre one, compared with
some former ones. At II O'Clock the represent
atiyes Of the principal foreign Governments
attended in full official costumes, as also the
Army and Navy officers resident and tempo
rarily here, and the Judges of the Supreme
Court and Court of Claims, paving their re-
spects 10 the President of the United States.
At ~ O'Clock Nj the doors were throw open
to the public, but, as already stated, the rush
was not so great as on some previous New
Years receptions, a fact due not little, we
presume, to the awful condition OF the "slush-
covered" streets. The only noticeable feature
of the occasion was the fact that both secession
and Union cockades were visible upon the per-
sons Of not few present, females as we'll as
males, and that in more than one instance the
wearers of such badges evinced the fact that
they were endowed with more partisan bitter
ness than good manners, the latter being what
they should have NANTES ted, rat ther than the
former, on such an occasion at least. They,
however refused to manifest the lister, to the
extent Of declining the Presidents hand, and
sweeping by him with an effort at display Of
lofty disdaiD, which caused a suppressed litter
on the part Of all We'll bred persons who wit
messed the ill bred airs they thus manifested
We regret to have to add that some women ,
as we'll as men, were guilty of PARTICIPATION
| in this breach of the privileges Of the Execu-
tive Mansion on New Years day, accorded TO
all OH the theory that on this day at least all
who go there will at least respect themselves.
if not the authorities of their country at
other times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

DISSATISFIED WITH THE UNITED STATRs
CRnsUs.-The citizens of PhilAdelphia, dis
satisfied with the inaccuracies of the United
States census, and believing that their resi-.
dent populat ton far exceeds that allowed them
by oficial returns, are having the population
counted over again by enumerators Of their
own. The census exhibits that while Phila.
delphia has 5,IiS more dwelling houses than
New York aud Brooklyn ombined. her resi-.
deut population 10 nearly 250.G00 less than that
of the former city alons--a discrepancy which
the Press thinks the amended Returns will
correct In favor Of Philadelphia, and show her
TO be possessed Of nearly or quite Csc, LOO In
habitants. 81 900 more than IL assigned her by
the census.
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ON8 EFFECT OF LONG RANGE

ON8 EFFECT OF LONG RANGB WEAroNs.--
Cham, the clever Partisan caricaturist, is
making himself very merry with the long-
range weapons now SO generally in vogue
According to him, the word Of command on
drill will be "Attsntion Spy glasses! Fire p
In as new weapons enabling the hostile armies
Will be summoned by telegraph to surrender
and victorious hero returned from the battle
Held. and recounting the events Of the cam
paign, when INTERCEPTED respecting the per-
sonai appearance of the people against whom
ne has been fighting, will bs obliged to confess
his inability 70 satisfy the curiosity. of his
hearers upon this point, as. though he saw
the fire, he was quite out Of sight Of the enc
my.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Four NKGRoEs DRowNRD.-On Wednesday
last (the day after Ohristmas) four free negroes
were drowned in the Shenandoah river, in
Rockingham county, Va. few miles below
Port Republic. They were in a boat, trying
to cross the river. One fell out, whereupon
the other three ran to the same end Of the boat
to render him assistance, which caused that
end OF the boat to sink, and all three were
then thrown into the water, and as they could
not swim, all were drowned. They were all
found the next day, and were buried upon the
farm Of Mr.. StTayer. 1t is believed that they
were under the influence of liquor, as bottle
was found in the pocket Of one. They also
had deck Of cards and some counterfeit mo-
ney about them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

The New York Times thinks the number has
since increased full fifty per cent, which
would give /, 500 a year, the aggregate value Of
which is 81, 100000. 1t will be seen that While
the loss of the border States is of course much
the greatest Georgia, in 1850, lost within seven
as many as Kentucky. and Louisiana withia
six as many; 30 that the popular idea that he
extreme Southern States do not suffer in this
way is erroneous.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Serious Fires in Caroline County.
SPARTA Caroline county Va

.f& Jan. lst, lool.
This quiet little village andits vicinity was
much excited on the Lights of the 27th aud
29th Dec.-caused on the 27th, by the burning
of the stables, barn, tobacco houses, &c, of
Mr. Thomas II. Richerson, with their con-
tents about $50 bbls. corn, crops of wheat
tobacco and oats, farming utensils, one horse,
two m uies, &c, &c. The loss OF which Is
timated al 49, eco. A negro girl owned by Mr..
R., by her peculiar ways, was suspicioned, and
after being examined by Jus tices Green and
Samuell, was sent to Jail
The next night, (2Sth,) Mr.. II. feeling rather
unsafe in saying where he had sus tained sueh
q heavy loss the night before, he, with his fam
lily, went over 10 Mr. VIM. j. Murry's, twho is
q near neighbOr TO Mr.. r., thi king 10 spend
the night About IL O'Clock, the alarm Of
fire was given, when Mr.. r cast his eye out
of the window. and beheld his dwelling liter
ally eayeloped in flames. Some dozen young
gentlemen noun ted their horses, and were soon
at the scene of action, but too late To render
but little service. A negro man, by the name
of Andrew, who is also the property of Mr..
Rieherson, was arrested the next day and put
ia prison. He has made full con Iession of
his guilt in setting fire to the dwelling. but
knows nothing OF the burning OF the barn,
&c. Mr.. Richerson's loss is estimated At
81, 600. b.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Baltimore, was arraigned before the Mayor
yesterday on the charge of being drunk on
the sidewalk, and unable to take care Of him.
self" The theatre OF the exploit was 18th
street, near Earnests stable. Never having
put in an appearance before his Honor on
any previous occasion, he was admonished
and discharged. Sutton. as he left " the pre-.
sence," reg uested his Honor n0t to have his
name published in the papers, and received in
reply that he had better in future SO conducl
himself as to render such course unneces-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03
T. MARINE INSURANCE.
Iueorporsted I3sS.l
TEE VI3elNIA FIRE AND MARINE IfseE

- Ofioe No. ISL Maiu Street, Richmond. VI
Capital and Surplus, S250,100
TA1s COMPANY has the advantage OF tnsnsv- sssaa
ssaT,' experience in the Insurance business, ARD
having enjoyed the favor of the public during ell
Of that period needs no apecial recommendation to
she citx xens of Virginia.
1t effects Fire Insurance. in city and country, ans
Marine Insurance to all parts OF the world.
Its cash capital and surplus are az above, and its
Affairs are pTudenty, but literally, and its
rates are as low al those of any other good institu
tion. DIRECTo2S:
W. l.. Cowardn, j. E. Wadsworth, Patrick Cullen,
Joseph Allen, VIM. Beers, Geo. smith,
Horace l.. Kent, ThoH. Samson, b. Il; winston,
VIM. Palmer, Chas. W. Purcell, Jno. n Gordon,
Alex Il. Parker, Jos. P. w instOn, Arch. Thomas.
las A. Inloes, H. A. Claiborne,
Apply to tine President or Secretary, in person sI
By lctter. W. l.. COWARDIN, President.
WV Willis. 4. Scorctarv tests
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Fast Day.-The President of the United
States having recommended Friday, January
9,h, as day of fasting, humiliation aud pray or.
the occasion will be generally observed In
this city, by holding religious services Ia the
different churches. Richmond, tomorrow.
Will no doubt present the usual aspect OF 4
Sabbath day, SO tar as most depar lmsnis Of
business are concerned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Carried to tbs Charles Colgate
who was coIyicted al the last term of udge
Lyons Court of felon.ous assault on Mrs
Elizabeth Talley, and sentenced to eigh leeI
months Imprisonment in the peniten tiary
therefor, and who was respited for thirty day.
in order to allow his counsel time to apply fol
pardon, was carried to the place of punish
ment on Tuesday, the Governor having re-
fused to extend Executive clemency to him.
having nearly deprived Mrs. Taliey of life, b,
striking her on the head with a two-pounl
weight
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FUGITIvR SLAVE SuRRuNpRRrD.-Au negro
m an who had run away from q plantation near
Louisville, Tenn, eight mon tins ago, Was taken
into custody at Cincinnati few days since
and delivered TO the claimant on showing prool
that he was q slave.
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THE GULF STATES AND FUaITIvE SLAvHs

THE GULF STATES AND FUGITIVE SLAvRs.
The idea prevails to some extent that the Gulf
States have no reason to complain of the null
iifying acts of the North, because they do not
lose any negroes by escape. Well established
facts prove this to be a mistake. According TO
the census Of 1850, thore States suffer nearly
as much as the border States in this way. In
1850, the whole number Of slaves which es-
capped was 1,Oll, and they were from the seve-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

In Full Operatton.-One of the excessive
iron rolling mills of j. r. Anderson Il 90,
whose operations have been fer some time
suspended, has resumed work, and in an.
other one, owned by the same par ties, where
the workmen have beeu making only three.
quarters OF day, they are now mixing full
time. These. and other signs that may be
noted from lime to time, show that, des pi 70
the disbursements presented by the aspect
Of political anairs, there will be no cessation
OF the demand for the products Of Southern
industry and en- terprise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

uaiawfs! !Assev,bsS.-Ssven negross found to-
sethsr e the house of Henry Muller, on Gary
Of the Mayor yesterday. MillsT waa 6nsd Is
for p>rmitting an "uniAwfIl assembly
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LIFE INSURANCE. &c,
IFE, FIRE AND MARINE iNSCh

iFE. FIRE AND MARINE iNSCk-
RTHM0ND FIRE. ASSOCIATION.c
OFFICE No 1853 MANN: CcsNER OF nTH) ST.,
RICHMOND, VA,
Cbaytsred 29th Narch, 1887
THIS. old and reliable Instiiul9ni with ample
capital, and contingent fund carefully inTsstrd'
eontluues to insure ST. ES. BUll.Dl . GS,
MERCHANpIZE,Y e every dees1eIPtioWR; HokSsG Nc
hpPAREI. VESS ELS, CARGOES and
FREIGHT. at the lowest current rates
Losses djusted and paid with all possible ois-
patch, D-RkcT0Rs: p.
q r Wortham Francis J Barnes,
John II. Claiborne, John L. Snhleu,
John J. Wilson, Ihos' A Rusti
Aler 6arrett Geo. N, Gwathmey.
DAVID CCRRIE, President.
JOHN J. WILSON, Treasurer.
X. 4. BROOKE, Secretary. de A-y
TAsB MACMURDO, Agent MANHATTAN
j LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of New
York Office at the Insurance Agency OF IHos
NJ ALFRIkND, on llth street, nearly Opposite 200
din's Hall, where applications Will be received.
lS-ly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

THH ExfL1D DUKRs.-According to recent
advices, the exile Italian Dukes are preparing
tor "hard times" The Duchess Regent OF
Parma has reduced by half the emolamen VI
her representatives At the European Courts.
NJ dena have determined 70 suppress all their
represen Ia tives At the end OF the year. From
the mon th of December the tro sps OF the Duke
OF Modena will b. inforiaed that they are at
liberty to return home or to enter the A Us ian
regiments in Venetia. These are pretty good
proofs that these princes are sufficiently con-
WINGED Of the impossibiiity Of restoration,
even though Austria should succeed ia renew /.
ing the war.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Stopped 1y fAs Ies.-The mail.carrying canal
packets leaving The city on Monday, found no
aiiacolty 10 pursuing their appointed course
ON the great inland sea, hui one or more Of
them. on the return trip, when near Dover
Mills, In Goochland county. were compelled
TO cast anchor on account Of tns ice. The
mails were trAasported To this city on horse.
back, and the passengers awaited themsslyes OF
slmiiar modes Of conveyance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03

Organic atioa of fMiiitary.-The people Of Sid.
ney are invited to meet Tonight tor the our
pose of organizing q military corps In that
prosperous little village. Ii those having d.
rection of the matter take care TO see that the
proposed company is well ofilcered, that OF IL.
self will be 81 fficient indoeemsnt TO attract
many worthy men and valuable soldiers in TO
the ranks. Sidney should by all means have
one uniformed company--she has abundant
material for two or more.
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THE REASONS WHY
l YOU SHOULD BUY uOME-MADE
NEW SI0 II r.
~ No ISL MAIN STREET

THOS. J. BURROWS would most respectfully
call the attention of tie cit zsns of Re hmond and
the vicinity, that he has opened at the ab, We No
choice assortment of WINS, LIQl 0Rs and
WARE. TIE stock consists in part of Choice
Brandies; Champagne super and medium qua litIes;
super Hennessey Brand! 8; Sir Robert BuInett'A
keys, some IA years old; Port Sherry and NJ Madeira
Wine. in cases and casks $50 O90 Ciga 3 all quai-
ties. some az low as so per coo; DemijohDs in
great Varieties; 5rO ms; Brushes. and lacking
Ii of the above goods have heen purchased within
the last thirty days. cnnse quently low. he
would invite a cal. beink satisfied he can sell ~
low, If not 10 or. than Others.
DO n Irn DHOS I HTRROWS
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menced the foundation Of a new Episcopal
Church, ito bs called ST. Mark's,) ON Clay
street, above First. IL will front about forty.
six feet and run back ninety, and be capable Of
The style Of architecture will be romauesque
II the working plans are carried out, the
building will not only be handsome one,
but quite al ornament to the portion Of the
city IN W hich IL Is located.
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,...u t.AwaEyCE :. n1AKYE,

at~...=a LAWRESCE 5. nlARYE,
&A ATTORNEY AT LAW :,
Practice. in the Courts of the City of Richmond
and the Countess of Henrico, Hanover and Caro-
line. "a.
He IN also Notary Public and Commissioner ofthf
Eniled States Court of Claims.
The partnership between Mr.. CHAsIAIr WHlTl
and himself bel ing dissolved, his office is nov OF
'1th street. iurt below ooddln's HAL 10 iS-i'
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Masksd Ridsrs--The new romantic plsy by
the above name. which has been long In course
Of preparation, will Be- rressnisd n, night at
she Theatre for the mrs time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waller being cast for leading paris, gives as
surapce that the performsnce VIII be entirely
acceptable. No doubt curiosity, n nothing
else. will lend its aid tonight 10 give the en-
terprising leseees the benefit Of q full house
The amusing farce OF "The Lottery Ticket"
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- agNHy HUDSALL,

,,..- ~.B HENRY HUDNALL,
k 9h ATTORNEY Al LAW
AND NOTARY PUBLIC
p,,c,esrin <ll the CourtsAeld IN the c'tv OF Riob
mond. .... ...ul.,l, in Oh. rourtr pr
fyiTcntt Courts oi Cheste rteld.
A. Notsr viii 'ase DsP9s,9ns De ard AGsnSy snd o.
sds htshts. MA utes pertain to The ofoe OF
Notary. ,La ,,.h ~,-..,. ,p.,
. ~ ~Cii,S ~ =. Sn.tr,, r. omse iaSl-ly
uf-~~Ss DR.. L. =. McGR GDEh, OF HenTi
@~EA 90, having taken an once on 1snAii
street first house above metropolitan haii' teb
ders hi. protsss,ona al services to the public
iy 30-6W