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time, among the members and spectators, but
has won for him the praises of conservative
Union loving men everywhere. After the
House adjourned, Mr.. Crittenden met Mr.
Bouligny, and, ping him with 9TH hands,
invoked Gods blessing upon him, assuring
him, that however much he might be cursed
now by those who are disloyal to their coun-
try. he tl}oulignyi would outIive them all in
the ahectionate memory OF n glorious, L Union
loving, law abiding people.
The Aid TO Gov. Andrews of Massacha-
setts, is i'll Washington, and called to-day ON
Lieut.. Gen. Scott, il is understood to tender
to him, in the name of Gov. Andrews the
services OF Massachusetts militia Gen Scott
listened to the profer, and then replied that
the Government needed no volunteers AMI il
Ree6ed, Massachusetts acoutd aot be caUed
upon.
The Peace Convention held a four hours
session yesterday. Mr. Seddon. of Virginia.
urged an immediate consideration of the Crit
tenden Compromise. A prolonged debate en-
sned, and finally, at the request of Mr.. Guth-
re, OF Tennessee, the subject was laid over
untlf TO day. Views To the probable result
OF the deliberations of the Convention differ.
lhe ultra Republicans are endeavoring to de
feat compromise of any kind.
THE TWO sEcrIoSs-THEIR STRENGTH IN 1860.
From the official census returns of 1850 are
made the following tables of population in the
North ;Ald the South, and in the Territories
| showing the increase since 1850 in each section
and the alterations III the .apportionment OF
| members of Congress
| Population ef The Northern Confederacy
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Erdm miRnti0a Of Joseph Bernard THE exam
inaton of Joseph Bernard, for the murder of
John o. Taylor, took place yesterday, before
the County Court of Henrico-Justices Gar
nett, Waldrop, Jackson F. Childrey, j. L.
Childrey, Dicken and Lee presiding. Messrs.
Lyons and Crane for the detence-Mr. John
b. Young for the Common wealth.
After the opening of the case, MIR. Lyons
stated that il was not proposed to make any
defence al present, and suggested thaz the
prisoner be- at once remanded for final trial,
an order for which might be made out in any
form the commonwealth Attorney thought
proper.
Mr. Yonng replied that under the rule
an examination at this time. The Court
must be satisfied that the evidence was suf-
ficient to justify the remanding of the
prisoner for trial. He would, however, make
it Us brief as possible.
VIM. 4. Barnett was then sworn for the
Commonwealth. He narrated the circum-
stances OF the shooting of Mr.. Taylor, but as
we published his SITES timony in full last week,
we do not deem it necessary to repeat ii
Fendall Griffin testified that he was will
Mr.. Taylor frequently after he was wounded,
and on the night of his death. He lived four
! teen days after he was shot.
Mr.. Young stated that he was with Mr..
| Taylor the night that he was shot and fire.
| that he died from the efec of the wound
| He heard the dying statement of Mr.. Taylor
which he tMr. Young wrote down, and
| would read il if the Court desired.
| The Court said it was unnecessary to read
| the paper now. The prisoner was then sent
| on for final trial before the Circuit Court, in
| April next.
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FIRST SHIPMENT OF GAS To LCNDoS.-We
saw yesterday at the passenger station of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Eleventh and
Market, 4 number OF wrought iron cyIindri-
cal vessels, which we Were informed contain
ed compressed gas. Upon further inquiry we
learned that the contractor, who had fitted
up the ears on the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad for burning gas. had also taken a
contract for fitting ont Il number OF cars to be
used on the street railways in London. These
had been sent to the railroad workshops in
Altoona, to be filled with gas by means OF the
company's apparatus there; that before
long we may expect 10 hear of American
street railway ears in London lighted with
gas made at the foot of the Allegheny noun
ins.-Phiid. Gazette, Feb. ).
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hr. Lambs Bencft-As n general rule, the
comedian OF q theatre--we mean the funny
man, whose duty ii is to say very good things
in very good way--is the most popular
member of the establishment. In fact, IL
theatre without Il comedian of genuine wag-
gish propensities, is like II soulless corpora
ton it has the FORM but not the substance
of a place of amusement. Since the people
of Richmond became familiar with the styIe
of Burke and jefferson, they have regarded
that as a standard in the line of low comedy
and during the present season their taste in
that respect has been gratified. Mr.. Lamb
approaches more nearly to Jeitersons paral-
lei than any comedian within our knowledge,
and hence his popularity as an actor. For the
occasion of his benefit, Lamb has made rich
selection of pieces, and we hope his friends
will rally in throngs tonight. The &C Wreck
Ashore" BroughaIn's glorious extravaganza
of ''Pocahontas,' and Il laughable farce which
he terms "Disunon and Compromise" con-
stitute the programme, and we venture to as
sert that all who attend will be richly remu- :
uerataQ.
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COMING BACK FROM HAYTI.-The New Or
leans Picayune OF January 30th, speaking of
the arrival at that port of the American bark
Laura, from Port-au- Prince, says: ''She
brought fiftyhve passengers, of which fit-
teen are white men, and forty belong to the
colored population of this State, who return
home dissatisfied with their emigra ton ex-
pertinent. fact worthy of note is, that OF
these forty, only two are negroes-the Others
are mulattoes, with more or less clear com =
pleXions. This may in some way explain
their return. The majority of the popula-
ton of Haytiis composed OF pure blacks, and
the colored people here have not been in the
habit of mixing completely with their black
brethren" ."
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An USLrcKY JUMP Monsieur De Lave,
the imatator of Blondin, performed his ''leap
for life, from the portco of the Tacon thea tire
to the rope that descended from its roof, on
Monday last, the jar shook him an over and
spilled all the contents OF his pockets, which
were Il few handsiui of dimes, half dimes and
quarter dollars, half of which had been gath
cred among the spectator The boys that were
on the spot looking on, no sooner heard the
falling of the coins than Il general scramble
commenced, and instead OF paying to see the
performance, helped themselves out OF Mr.. DE
Lave's gains, and reduced the sum total TO s
very small amount before the performer
friends could get on the spot to ''save the
pieces Cuban Messenger.
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&tootiay.-On Wednesday night. soon after
dark, a negro named John, the property of
Mrs. Polly Perrin went into the hat store of
Mr.. VIM. I. Moore, on Broad street, and
while Mr. Moore was engaged in another part
of the store, helped himself 10 couple OF
umbrellas and made Off. Mr.. Moore suspect
ed that he had stolen something, followed him
out, and found the umbrellas in the possession
Of Mr.. Breeden negro man StePney, who said
John had given them to him. He then told
Mr. Moore the direction John had taken, and
he was discovered 1T the corner of 9th and
Grace streets john ran, and refusing to stop
when ordered TO do so, Moore pursued and dis
charged his pistol Il hf8twice--one ball pass
ing through his right leg and the other through
his left, producing flesh wounds. John was
then captured and taken TO the second station
house, where his wounds were dressed by Dr..
Brown.
Moore was afterwards arrested, and the
Mayor, having heard the facts, sent him on TO
the Hustings Court for examination. He states
that he fired in q momant of excitement, hay- =
ing suffered so much loss recently from
thieves that his passion got advantage of his
judgment.
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GariboIdj at Home,

AtCaprera, in Garibaldis house, at break
of day all are astir, and every one preparing
himself for zhts own occupation, that on
one ahe te sae facing he nHusf Pn ON
the other, + mendinS 4 spade Menotti,
his son, trying musket: B, who with
4 needle mends nets: O. selecting the
seeds and, inside the house the daughters
good governess preparing some coffee for these
working people. Then each goes about his
business--one to the direction of the plow,
another to the plantation of the vine, which
is to be tried some deyoting themselves to
fishing, others to the chase and the General to
survey all, to direct ALL selecting the best agri-
cultural systems that his mind suggeSte to HIM
Towards midday slight and sober collation.
where seated around an old walnut table, 'be-
longing TO a drawing or entrance room,'' they
narrate TO each other their campes tract fea t.,
interspersed by relations of war episodes, mil
itary adven lures. and a hundred other things
which render that familiar intercourse so
eXquisitey agreeable. Then, the daughter
~ t'impTOmptu, makes the house resound
with the accords of an excellent piano (sole
luxurious article of furniture he possesses II
Caprera,) and begins playing the allegro
= Dd9Hrid, dcdhtl un pdSs0,' followed by
that here prohibited, 'ro fuori IL Lail0''-
hymns which recall so much grief, and so
many national joys. After breakfast, each re-
sumes his occupation again, to meet at the fru-
gal evening dinner, where certainly no one en-
vies the regal reptst shared i'll gilded saloons
AT night after short walk, the Die tor re
tires to his own little room, and there, alone
with his thoughts, meditates on the future
destiny OF Italy. Government sent to Madde-
lena for the Dictator's disposal the National
steamer Washing gton--the same that so greatly
assisted al the Decentralization on terra .friaa.
Garibaldi however, gratified at such en-
preSsement, would not allow that the States
should suffer an expenditure which he though t
unnecessary, and nobly refused the offer
Last week he, with various friends, went To
the sandman coast to hunt. Hardly was
Garibaldis arrival known, than thousand
tires shone on the surrounding hill-summits,
and multitudes of mountaineers FASTENED from
every part Among those villagers he spent a
happy day.
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A SAD CASUALTY AND Loss OF LIYE.-On
saturday last, Edward Williamson, employed
in the box making and planning establishment
Of Mr.. Mitchell, at Petersburg. Va, met with
n fatal accident while attending to his duties
A part of his clothing was caught in the ma
chinery, which carried him around with grea
velocity nearly a hundred times before he
could be extrieated from MS periious situation.
His head and body were much nangled, and
he fingered in great agony until Tuesdaynight
when eiea tn reliey ed him of his sufferings
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GnKnIrr Ar SrRIxerIELp.-Horace Greele

GREELEY AT SPRINGFIELD. LD.-Horace Greeley
arrived at Springfield lll.) Tuesday morning,
and was called upon al his hotel by MIR. Lin
coin The interview lasted several hours
Greeley urged strict adherence TO an anti
compromise policy, and Is said to have receiv-
ed gratifying assurances. HIS opinion as to
solicited and given. He is known TO be strong
lv opposed to Cameron, and very much inter-
es ted in the appoin ntlnent OF Chase and Col
fax Col Fremont, he thinks, should have
the mission 10 France.
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DEATH OF REV. DR.. MrRRAr.-Rev. DIR.
Murray, of Elizabethtowp, n. j., died on the
9TH inst. The New York Express noticing his
deceasc, says:
He was the author of the celebrated kir-
wan letters /; distinguished himself by his
guments III behalf OF the Protestant Religion
against Archbishop Hughes. He stood high
also both as an able controversialist and as a
true Christian. As Minister of Christ he
preached not onlya pure and undefiled per
sonaI pety, but obedience to the laws and a
recognition of the powers that be BY aiming
TO discharge the duties of a good citizen as
well a. a good. Christi tian, he gave offence TO
the extreme Anti-Slavery men of the country,
and was, therefore, very often assailed by
Them in the most bitter and personal manner.
In the course of a recent visit TO England, he
was hunted by the Secretary OF the BRUSH
Anti-Slayery Society, who endeavored not
only to keep him from being heard as an
American clergyman, but also to withdraw
from him the usual hospitalties extended to
dis tinguished foreigners. The reJoinders OF
Dr. Murray will long be remembered for their
ability and excellence of temper.
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A BALLET DANCER WITH FIVE HUsBAxDs.-
An extraordinary case of polygamy has just
been developed in Dublin. Kate Collins, q
ballet dancer, who has for some time been be-
witching the residents in the Irish capital,
suddenly vanished, her object being to escape
from the clutches of the law: the gentle Kitty
being charged with marrying no less than five
husbands, each OF whom had been remitting
her weekly sums for her support The dis
covery was made by the unexpected meeting
OF three of the dipped Benedicts at her resi-
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NARROW EscAPE.-The Archduke Maximi-
Ian of Austria was nearly burned to death in
q railroad car on the 14th ult. He with his
suite had LETT Berlin but half an hour, when
the saloon carriage caught fire through the
over heating of the hOt-air stove. The ilames,
fed by combustible materials, spread rapidly.
and the connection with the other carriages
OF the train was cut of. Count de Bombelles,
al the peril of his lie, clambered on TO the roof
of the carriage, and his cries We're 1t last heard
by the engine driver who Immediately brought
the train TO a stand d-still. With some dill
Guilty the velvet hangings were torn down and
the furniture thrown out of the window, and
the fire was extinguished with the aid of wa
ter and snow.
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Tur D.ssAypaEsr OF IRISH MrLIrARY Cox
rAsiEs IN sMAssAcHusErrs.--The case OF Capt.
patrick :. Proctor ct al, of the late Jackson
Guards, Of Lowell. Mass, Us. ex-Adjatan,
General E. w. Stone, which was henrd re-
Gently hy the Suppeme Court, WAS decided on
Fridny. The decision was In favor OF the dc
fendant. the Court ruling the right Of the
Goyernor To disband military companies, and
10 take from their armories the arms loaned
by the State.
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A "PEAcEFuL" IxvAsIoS. S.--On Thursday,
Mr.. Benlamin Dutton, of this city, starts for
Virginia with gang of sixteen carpen ters to
get out sets OF ship-frnmes, one set for hiln-
self, which he will probably put up at the
Southend, aud the other for sale. These are
the men we want TO send South, men armed
with axes TO Tell the forests, and not men
with rifles TO shoot americans - Nsscbu,ypo
lMass J Herald. a
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spECIAL NOTICES.


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II rnn'tsI ~ Book FOX GRATUlfoUs tikCu"
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The St0iea Umbrellas. 1t is Il rare thing 10
hear of IN arrest for stealing umbrellas Ii
we could recover all that we have lost III this
way, we should have enough TO set up q second
hand umbrella store. There was an instance
yesterday, however, which goes to prove tina I
these useful articles are not public property,
all authorities to the contrary notWi tbs tand-
ing. 4 negro named John was before the
Mayor for stealing two umbrellas from VIM
I. Moore but as j ohm already had Il bail
through each leg, as elsewhere stated the in
vestigation was postponed to the 10Th inst
Stepney, another negro, who received the
umbrellas from John, was sent down To be
punished in the usual way
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4ssauH.-Joseph Bohannan, charged with
making an assault upon John kloss, was yes
terday required by the Mayor TO give security
to keep the peace. As the accused has but
one arm, ii is not likely that kloss sustained
any great personal injury. Indeed Bohan-
nan claimed that he was more sinned against
than SHINING.
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A RUSSIAN PRINCE SENTENCED TO SIBERIA

prince p Dolgorouki, after having been
duly summoned to appear, has been con-
demned by the Senate of Moscow to lose all
his titles, his vast estates have been confisca-
ted, and he has been exiled to Siberia for life.
His crime is not returning to Russia, though
ordered by the Car to do 50, and publishing
a book, The Truth About Russia, which re-
vesls the widespread corruptions which mine
that vast country.
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4 Szriops Matter.-Wm. Wesley and VIM
Griffin appeared before the Mayor yesterday
to answer Il charge of threatening personal
violence TO Robert III. Dobbins. Griffin was
discharged !; but the circumstances We're such
as to Justify the Mayor in sending Wesley OF
to the Hastings Court, to be indicted for mis-
demeanor.
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attempted Robbsry.-On Saturday night or
Sunday last, Il thief effected entrance in 10
the Central Railroad depot, through rear
window, and cut around the lock OF the Ex-
press Company's drawer, but did not open it.
As the drawer contained only Il few pennies
the haul would not have been very great, il
the thief had succeeded in his efforts.
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/, L,eecGes

Gs- Leeehes. Leeches!! Leeches!!! i
have jus; receivd, by Adams Express, IA lot oi
fresh SWEDISH LkECHES, the very best, and
large size, which Will be applied upon the most
reasonable terms.
F. h-CUPPING and LEECHlNG promptly at
tended TO- | can be found at all hours OF the day
at the HAIR DRESSING ROOM, under the Ameri
CAL Hotel (entrance on llth street. and at nlBht
an Ists K. G. HOBSoN.
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The Dock.-There were but three or four
vessels i'll the Dock yesterday and the day be-
fore. We learned, however, that there was
for the waters to subside. 1t will crafty
everybody to know that several oyster boats
are on the way hither.
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BE- baths. Baths. Baths.,.

HUI, GOLD and SITUW Elk Bh Hc, .
eau be had daily, from & O'Clock A. NJ. until 10 P.
N at the American Hair Cutting :, Shaving, sham
pvpiLg and Bathing Saloon, under the American
Hotel, entrance On llth street. Single Bath -
Goats {, or i've tickets for Sl. oc 10
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BoreaS, the blus stering railer, had things all
his own way yesterday. The following obser-
vations Were made by the man who keeps the
log book:
1st. That the mud dried up, at which all
hands reloiced and the hosses - had a gene
raj thanksgiving. A few horse laughs were
heard above the blast.
I'd. That there were but few ladies en prom
enade. The bright sunshine was very tempt
ing. but prudential reasons kept them at
home. Those who We're rash enough to 20
out, found the exposure somewhat hazardous.
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l.. T. Blues.-This company, which bids fair
10 flourish under Capt. Wise's command, as
in days OF yore, has adopted the grey uniform
for regimental parades. The favorite blue
uniform has not been discarded. but will be
worn at company parades and anniversary
festivals
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Sg- Constitutions that have been nearly
worl out tIom Dyspepsia aud Disordered Bowels
and Liver, can be entirely cured by the regular
Use # BAKER PREMIUM BlTTkRS To De hao
OF all the principal Druggists IN Virginia.
orders will be promptly fl!e1, by addressing
ia I2-ts {. BAKER, Richmond, Va.
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.fs->po1,yood Hotel Hair-Dressing saloon

GEO. j. HlSsERlCH, the celebrated HAlh CUT
TER AND ARTIST of his profession, respectfully
informs the citizens of Richmond that he has taken
charge Of the new and elegantly fitted up HAiR-
DRESSING SALOON uudrr the Spotswood Hotel,
where he will at all times be ready to give HOT
and COLD aud Show ER BATHS, ana attend 10
Everything iu the line OF his profession
IA r-IInN
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y. X. r. R.-For the first time since the
late slide ON the York River Railroad. near
this city, the trains came through Yesterday
The travel, however, was not interru pied, as
carriages were brought into requisition TO
convey passengers to and from the place where
the obstruction was
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BurgiarB.--The lumber house Of the cotton
factory in Manches ter, was broken into las I
Monday night, and fifty dollars worth OF cot.
ton goods were stolen.
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Company "G."--The announcement in our
advertising columns, OF ball 10 be given AT
the Mechanics Institute on the 22d Of Feb.
ruary, shows what the members of Captain
Gordon's Company propose to do for the en-