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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21

GEN. SAM HoUsToE ON THE WAR.-The
Galveston CIDilian, Of he 7lh, says
Gen. San. Houston was in town day before
Yesterday. He has entirely recovered bis
usual good heslh since bis TesideRce on the
bav: and be seems 70 think that The great bst-
ue of n 5nsssas vas the turning point in the
var. ana that the North will never be able to
"a jse another army as large as that which was
defeated here.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21

csc " Z. CRoDS, Insurance AGENT ard Avsrtgs
Adjgs;sF, ResErSph suildnE Continues 10 rs7sivs
srpkeafi1n4 s-na sS5 PSiiePs foT hs Ahovs od
aRd veiisAIs e-utssya fnFurArce 6crasy A. rates
low - cav prIyenEUsms1ny afretd 20 TAKE ss5
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21
TIE MISSES T0UEGs SCR0OL,
No. 90 Court Street. MenDhiS
T'he SameIYIlIA Pamale IRsfIfnta

THE du'ies OF this Ins'tution viH - resumed 90
i TUESDAY, - I1tn September.
- For pArticul aTs ,Upiy At tEe School
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corMIrrEE ON FrRE DspANrMsNr.
c9mMITrEz OF rsIHrIEo.

Upon the account OF c. NJ. Bennett Tor re-
pairing cistern, the COMMITTEES was favorable
and was approved BY tbs Board, the accounts
being for $40.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21

Res Iced, ETC., That the sum Of eight hundred
dollsrs be, and the same is hereby appropriated
to pay the balance due Assessors and clerks
for assessing the properly Of the city fof the
thrty-fith corporate year, three hundred dol
lars asving been allowed John @. Drew b. the
Board Of Aldermen for his services Assessor.
aud that the Controller be directed to 2sy the
Assessor and clerk who completed the work a
fair compensation for their services, and that
the balance OF said sun, il any, be paid to
such Assessor and clerks as commenced the
work and failed to comp ete the same, in pro-
portion to services rendered by each.
RsSOlDei, etc That if any officer of the city
has sanctioned or paid to any Assessor or
clerk any sum Of money, (whose duty is de-
fined By ordnance, expressly forbidiag making
or allowing any payments to be made unless
The same has been allowed BY the Board Of
Aldermen, and 20 the credit Of tie party on the
books Of the Corporation,) be hold responsible
FOR Gav and all such paYnants, and 'lat the
Mayor be directed to proceed forthwitt to COL
lect such monies. AloPted.l
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21

The committee repor ed in favor OF the al
loWance of an account in favor of the Balletin
Company, for SI7 40 Report adopted and
the count allowed By the folio wing vote (:
Ayes Aldermen Nghe, Cochran, Amis, K0r-
trecht, Patrick GaiiOr and Merril,7 Nays
Aldermen Morgan, Ayres, Farmer, ToEBsend
R5hinson and Volintine, 6.
An account in favor OF the APPEAL Office,
for $40, was allowed.
The account OF the .4rEUs Office was refer
red back to the Committee o. Printing, to ss-
ect such items ss had been ordered by the
Board and report the same for allowance.
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hOfhEE 5CPsRTOR
80. Agnes Fem-Ie A-scs7,v
ad3-aH W-rar-fs r9rn
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25
no RrHERN ITEMS.

Cotton was selling in New York II last
accounts at 37b cents per pound. The sup
ply from Port Royal must oe small.
A panic IN Wall street. oceasionrd by the
rumor that Mcclellan had handed in his
resignation because the Administrations re.
fused TO abandon its abolition feature Of the
war, caused rise in bills ei exchange and
q decline Of stocks.
The Northern papers persist in the asser.
ton that the Mason and Slidell matter will
not disturb the relations Of the Federal Go.
vernment with Great Britain.
The abolition presses OF the North are
pressing Mcclellan TO advance.
Messrs. Mason and slidsll hare publishs d
q re port in the New York Herald. protsstin Z
against heir seizure. They have been veil
treated so far. by the Yankees.
The pr.senI expenditures II the. Lincoln
Government are said 10 ameunf 10 too mil.
lions Of dollars daily. The public debt 10
1863 10 es,imsted az about one thousand mil
IONS Of dollars.
Garrett Davis, Of Kentucky, has been ..
lsetsd u. 8. Senator N place Of Hon J. 9.
Bfeckinridge.
The abolition Of slavery in the District 81
Columb,s is strongly mooted. and Il ls sr.
peeted that the Federal Cong'sas will take
up the subject.
The Federal army 10 variously estimated
At from 5 10 10000 msn.
Sherman Of Ohio. has moved for IN invests.
Cation &c the Bull Run affair. He thinks
the whole conduct Of the wn should be 10.
,estigsted.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

safe } They we're answered. yes. zoe. that
is, we the secessionists, have put every
hing in the best possible condition. You
need not be troubling your.
srive. about tit IS none Of your business.
We have the business in hand. and zoe have
bid the world stand back. But when the
enemy came, and, without the loss of man
took Hatterss and all our arms and men. and
disgraced our soil. these same valiants say
they did not have time to fx-their guns
were ia the sand! They did not know the
enemy was coming or. that he would bring
along such large guns. or. that he would
shoot balls instead Of blank cartridges. In.
deed. they and the enemy had been 50 long
in friendly conspiracy 10 break up the Uni'
on. that il had not occurred TO them that any
thing more than prefense would be used Il
preserpe what both had seemed 80 anxious "a
desfroy.
The subject is too humiliating TO pursue
| close by saying that it would better com
port with dignity and propnety. It those N
power would turn all their energies agains!
the enemy, and cease to defame our own cit,
izcns. and rely upon those citizens for tina
cordial cooperation and support, which they
are most ready to give. But it the present
pulley is to be pursued Of prosecuting and
OBTAINING every man who has differed II
times past in party politics. then every citi
zen so assaiied. owes il to himself to turn
not upon The Stale. but upon the factior
which rules it, and drive them from thei
places. PATRIOT.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

Savannah. December ls.-rhere has beea
nothing heard yel Il the stone feet. A
part of the Port Royal expedition has sailed
South.
The New Orleans True Delta. Of the 18th
instant, publishes statement from Captai
Legrande. who has been . prisoner on board
the steamer Massachusetts. and who was
lately released. lie says on the 9Th instant.
the steamer Constitution arrived al Ship Isl.
land with 2.6O0 men. TN the 18th. 1000 ar
rived on ships Great Republic. King Fisher.
and New World. besides the transports Con-
n.ctieut and Atlantic. ~ith three regiments.
The total force on the Island 10 5000. 40 d
will be augmented 20 50 900.
Pieayune Butler is expected daily. ~ho
viii command the expedition which Is sup.
posed will attack New Orleans or Mobile.
The True Delta nys il has no reason TO
doubt the truth Of Capt. Legrande's state.
ment.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25
appointments Of The PREACHERS Of tie ". C.
Conference, for 1862.

IOTefeHes, Jor lool-I.
RALEIGH DIsrRIcr-Hm. B0rringer. p. e.
Raleigh Gity-John s. Long.
Raleigh CITY Missiun--To be supplied.
Raleigh colored Mlssion--wm. e. Pslt.
Raleigh circnit-Nm. NJ. Jordan.
Tar River Cireuit--Wm. n. Barnes. r,
C. Maynard. sup.
Henderson-Lsmon Shell.
Person-P. J. Carrow.y. ]. p. Moore.
Gfanyills--W. s. Chain. ]. W. FLOYD.
sup.
HilIsbaroagh-s. D. PeeI.r.
Hillsborough Circuit WIN. NJ. Walsh.
Chapel Hill John w. Jenkins.
Ioulsburg-M q. Thomas.
NashsilIe-James Reid.
Leasbufg-T. b. Kingsbury.
X. T.. Hsflin. left without appointment.
e. w. Moore. in the Confedsrsp army.
N. J. Hunt and VI. N. Hight, LEFT witiou,
appointments II their own request.
GsrrsssoaouoH Dnrrr--N r. Reid. p. 3.
Gresnsborough--H. r. Hudson.
Goilford--C. n. Phillips.
snuth Guilfard--R. q. Webb.
Dasidson-D. w. Doub.
Porsythe--s. n. Hslssbsek. c. N. Andsr.
son. sup.
sioLss--Georgs q Wyehs.
Wsntworth--C. NJ. Pepper.
Msdison-D. 3. Brutas.
Aisuspcs-<t y. encci
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25
Interesting from Missouri tho Position d
the Campaign.

We are indebted TO Colonel A. w. Jones.
member OF General Prcs's staff. who reach.
ed this city yesterday evening from Misou.
ri. foe some Intelligent and interesting sdvi.
ces of the condition of affairs and the posi-.
ton Of tho campaign 10 that quarter.
General Price, 81 last accounts, vas nov,
log towards the Missouri river, having al.
ysneed beyond Janesborough as late as the
a7th sltimo. Hts force vas aboat $4,000
strong. and was being constantly increased
By aeesssions Of volunteers. men from the
country through which he moved Aocking TO
his standard With the greatest enthusiasm.
II 10 thought that his force BY this time must
considerably exceed twenty thousand meu.
The enemy were still between Rolla and
81. Lnuis. Hzllsck's command being about
twenty miles from Rslla. aud The forces ~.
der Zsigle occupying . position ., Lamoins
bridge. between Georgetown and st. LOUIS.
which they were busy lsrtify'ng. Al stack
vas evidently feared By the enemy 90 81.
I.ouis. and number 81 their regiments sent
10 Ksntaeky and the Mississippi had bern
recalled. There vsre about 5000 Federal
troops in 81. Louis.
Gsnsral Prizes intention vas 70 cross The
Missssri river - Lsyiagios. who're hs 81
pcssd 70 u lo!ssd By tvO rsvu~s ns~uit
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

TsssssssE He Csoy.-A correspondent
Of the Richmond Ersmiass writes to that
paper. that " the hog crop az East Tsnnsssss
this year exceeds I'll iis predecessors, There
will be packed for Government pss spwsrds
of sir hundred thousand hogs.-ths attest,
largest. and beet that Ne have ever raised.
Lard yill h abundant. ssd lobriesuls OIL
~ oar nilrsds Will b anps"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

Inteiii sence. apparently better founded
than that which generally hnds It's way from
Washington. has been received. OF an ,nten-
ton on The part Of the military authorities Of
the United States TO make an advance on
the lines Of the Potomac. aud risk another
geasral engagement. within the mex, ten
days Whether they will execute this pur.
pose. and whether their armies will move st
their bidding. is quite another thing. Rat
that they entsrtain the idea a this moment.
We have little doubt.
Riehnsad EsaninU. ira
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

GEs PRlcE.-President Davis tslegrphs
to Memphis that the runner oi Prices super
seizure is false. Il not malignant" Having
reesisec no tender Of Missnari troops. he
could make no appointments Cor them.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

THs YASKxn ADvAEcs.--Tt comes ia ve.
ry direct and credited form that Chase ha,
been to New York for money; that the cap.
italists refuse 10 advance cent until the arr
my advances and routs the rebels. Chase
reported his bad OK to Meclelian. and &C..
quired him to advance. Mcclellan was not
ready. and would not take the responsibility.
Chase inssted-his financial necessities ad.
hitting of no delay adding. 1--WE must fight.
II we are beaten" To that logic Mcclellan
had no reply. and il is understood that ,n
early advance 10 determined on.
RieAmond WAig. TIA
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

Franklinsville--lsaac r. Kserans.
Asheborough-J. w. Lewis.
Wiuston--R. A. Willis.
High Point. Trinity and Thomasvile-~
N. H. ID. Wilson.
B. Craven, President of Trinity College.
J.B. Afford and jeff. H. Robbins, without
appointments at their own request.
SALISBURY DIsrRicr-Wm. H. Bob6isf. r. n.
Sslisbury--A. W. Msngum.
Rowan--John B. Williams.
East Rowan--F. n. Wood.
Mocksville--W. C. Cannon. w. W. Al
bes.
Iredell--wm. M. Roby. r. b. Reeks. sup.
South Iredel-R. T. N. Stevenson.
Alexander--T. L. Triplett.
louisville -W. ID. Meecham.
Wilkes-J. M. Gunn.
Surry-To be supplied.
Blue Ridge Mission--Isaac w. Avent.
WAsH,s0roS Dlsr.--Ira T. Wyehe. p. E.
Washington--James Il. Mann.
Washington. Avent Chapel-To be sup.
piled.
Roanoke--L. L. Hendren, N. A. II. God
din. sup.
Warren-Jos. H. Wheeler.
Warrenton-Wm. III. Wheeler.
Plymouth-R. +. Guthrie.
Williamston-Jas. w. Wheeler.
Grrenvilie--Jas. L. Fisher.
Columbia-B. b. Culbreth.
Mattamuskeet-Isham n. Hill.
Bath--Wm. HI. Moore.
Eeuse-Wm. r. Clegg.
Tarborough-James P. Simpson. and one
70 be supplied.
Portsmouth. 0cracoke and Hatteras-C.
r. Jones.
Tar River Colored Miss.-To be supplied.
L. w. Martin and.B +. Long. lett without
appointments al their own request.
NswsEss D.r.-Wm. Closs. p. e.
Newborn. Centenary Il. 8. Burkhsad.
J. B. Bobbit. sup.
Nvbern. Andrew Chapel Mission-N.
A. Hooker.
hewbern Cireuit-T. L. Troy.
Sna~hili-G. w. Deems.
Wilson,. 4. Cuninggim.
Contentnea Mission-C. w. King.
Smiih6elJ-Carson Parker.
Johnston M,ssion-J r. Brooks.
Guldsboroush-R. ). Moran.
Decentralization N. Andrews.
Jone.-Jamrs J. Hines.
Trent--E. "A. Wll-pn. p. w. Yarreli.
Beaufort, Ann Street-R. q. Barrett.
Beaufort. Parvis' Chapel Mission - John
Jones.
S,raits-To be supplied.
Mnrehesd City--A. X, Raven.
Cape Lockout Mission-ro be supplied.
5 NJ. Frost. President Of Wayne Female
College.
WILslsorns DisT.-C r Deems. r. e.
WILMINGTON. Front SIT. w. Guthrie.
Wilmington. Fifth St.-Jos. Wheeler.
Top,ail-J. 3. Bailey.
Oaslow-W. Alex. Smith.
Duplin-Elwin A. Yates.
Sampsnn-H. n. Gibbons.
Bladen-P. u Scoville.
souih River Miss.-D. Culbreth.
Elizabethtosn-D. G. Juhn.on.
whiiesilIe-Jnhn G. Brrni.
Smithsiie-rhomas ]. Gaitis.
cape Fear MlssInn--W. VI. ID. Moore.
North Essi-Ennch u. Gsynn.
Magnolia-D. II. Nicholson.
A. ID. Bctts and o. ]. Brrat. Chaplains ia
the Confederate army.
williamson Harris. left without appoint
mrnt al his Own request
PArErTEvrILE DIsrMcr-P. Dalb. p. z.
FayetfesIiIe-J. w. Ticker.
Fayetteville. Eyans Chapel Mission--J.
l.. Newly.
Fayetteville Circuit--Jos. c, Thomas.
Cape Fear. w. fiDnin.
H4w Rivers. ID. Adams. G. Farsr. sup
Pft.bnrough--Jos. n. Martin.
Drsp Risef--C. Plyler.
M,ntgamery--Z Rush.
kocklngham--John rillett.
liwharrie--T. &. Moses.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-25

Nashville. Dee. is.--Priva,e d 1ateA,,
from Bowling Green. received last sxht. 20.
port heavy skirmish between Texas Ran.
gers and large body Of Federals that had
crossed Green River on yesterday aiternoou.
Col. Terry and one other Ranger were kin.
ed. and eight others were wounded. The en-.
emy's loss was about SO. One disDatch savs
that the enemy was driven back three times
across the river. and we're finally repalsed.
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~"~x.AA 49, -

ed IN southern Iowa, and to secure no.;.
tion 10 give him command Of Northern Mis-.
sour.. and 70 keep the Southern portion Of
the State open for his supplies.
demonstration was expected 10 be made.
oy ueneral stems Division. on Kansas.
Inc Union men Of Kansas and North west.
to Iowa.
0encrsi mcCulIoch's eomml .sas IN Ar.
kansas valley. about twenty mffe nav Van
buren. preparing togo into win. y nsaVsrs.
HIS force was some 6ve or six thy .xsuJhen.
The General Is now en- route to Soud
On business with the government. ~
Richmond Esaminr. -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10

ANoSa THE DEAD MES.-An inspection Of the
bones Of Chariemagne took place at AK la
Chapclle the other day. The remains were
found in excellent preservation Careful
photographs were taken Of the wrapper in
which the remains Of Charlemagne had rest
ed for so many cen turtles; they were of a bean
tiful siiken tissue. The larger wrappers rich
In color and design, was recognized as one OF
those draps de lit, which were frequently
mentioned by the Provencal troubadours, as
well as by the contemporary German Mime
sangers, as Polid transmarina, p. Snracentca
II is, no doubt, product Of industry of the
Sicilian Saracens from the twelfth century
The second small wrapper, of a beautifully
Preserved purple color, has been traced to
Byzantine industry; the Greek inscriptions
BILE that the stun was manufactured in the
imperial gymnaceum at Byzanteum, in the
tenth century
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10
SPECIAL Nor1cns.
ePHCIAIs NorICB9.
...........Speciai Notice. n
$50, 900 WORTH OF
r. l. E q A MT DRY GO Q ID 3
AT AND BELOW COST,
FOR CASH ONLY,
nukfMESR

$4,000 WORTH OF
r. L E q A MT ID RY coo ID 3
At AN B. Low COST.
FOR CASH ONLY,
TO Gloss BUSINESS.
In consequence Of the general financial derauge
msnt til roug boat the country, We have determined
DRY q GOODS,
at GREAT SACRIFICE, to close business as soor
VS. offer this day, every article q. PRIME
COST, from paper Of Needles up to the RICHEST
SILKS brought to this country.
In HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, our stock IL very
large and eomplets, consisting Of
Linen sHEETING,
splendid assortment of
ELEGANT DRESS SILKS,
and all the latest styles of French and English
FAB RIGS,
for Ladies' and Children's Dresses for Spring,
Winter and Summer
RMBROIDERIEs,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, HDKFS.,
SHAWLS, CLoAKS and MANTLES,
FLANNELS and BLANKETS, Of every descrip-
ton.
IRISH LINENS and DIAPERS.
B0MBAZINES and BLACK ALPACAS.
Large stock of Goods for SERVANTS Summer
and Winter Clothing.
HT Purchasers are invited to call and see for
themselves. A. X. PARKER u CO.,
la Main street, Eagle Square.
N. bail persons indebted to us, will please
call and settle their accounts without delay, as
NH sHts NV A. K. p. Il co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10

De Bakers Premium Bitters..-Are you a
DyspsPncf II so, take BAKERS PREM I'M
BlTTERS. They are the only panacea for disease.
DO You suffer from Constipation, want OF Appetite
or lndigestionI BAKERS BIfTERS never fail
70 cure each and all. Do you feel feeble debili-
tated restless at n;ght and incapacited fol- busi-
ness BAkER,s BlTTERs will lnvigorate your
s system, entlee the drowsy god to your pillow,
spirits, that will make the labors of the day as
mere pastims. Vegetable In their properties, aud
prepared with skill, they adapted to the Gu re
OF All diseases OF the stomach and bowels, and act
win electric rapidity upon the blood and liver
gists. NH itse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10
RiebuuuIlu gispatcb.
wYDNEsDAY MORNING. :. ApRIL ID ,so,

Isox sa,ps-The Edinburgh Review for
January last, says 18TH truth IL that the
controversy between iron sides and wooden
walls - - yet by no means conclusiveiy de-
ssrmineA. either by argument or experiment
Our eminent contemporary, the Quarterly Re-
view, has given most positive opinion on
the subject. According to him, the success of
iron or iron plated ships is so absolute and
complete, that we have nothing to do but to
build the British Navy de meeo--to employ all
our money aud means on this new class Of
vesaels, and TO throw the whole work Of ma
val construction into the private yards OF our
CHIEF engineers, rs has been done for the War
rior and the Black Prince. Sir Howard Doug
lass, on the contrary, In an answer TO the
Quarterly Review. stakes his repu tation on
the assertion that vessels formed wholly Of
iron are utterly unfit for all the purposes and
contingencies of war; and that no ship has
yet been been produced capable of resisting
the penetrations and impacts of heavy shot,
fulfilling at the same time all the require
mehts which \ sea going vessel must possess
To which Sir Howard adds his conviction
that La Gloire is failure as a sea-gotng ship,
and that she is so hardened with the weight
Of armament, and with eight hundred and
twenty tons Of armor plates. as not to be ca
pablo of ocean service
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10

AMERICAN "MusIcIASs' IL ENGLAND. Chris
ties Mtnstrels have returned TO London, after
q successful tour in the provinces. They in
by w. Brough, OF ia Somnambuia." A ia
BILE placed over a grindstone forms the bridge
scene in the last act. Father Kelnps "Old
Folks have left London and gone on n tour
IN the provinces Mrs. Nichols, the principal
solo vocalist, has brought again into fashion
Eestris' once popular song, As They
Marched Through the Town.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10

To TEST the presence of silver in suspected
coin, apply a little chronic acid. A reddish
purple hue soon appears, which is the bichro-
mate of silver. German silver, az it is called,
will not show the color when so tested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10

PrScH says "Women are said to have
stronger attachments than men. 1t is not
Strength Of attachment is evinced in little
things. A man is often attached to an old hat:
but did you ever know of r woman having an
attachment for an old bonnet?" Echo an
sWers-''Never ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10
RH Liverpool and London Fire and Life
IN nee COMPAN
ESTABLISHED 1851

CASH CAP'LAND RESERVED FUND. So. 900 900
INVESTED IN THE UNITED STATES. $50 oo0
DAILY kEN ENUE.............. .......... 1880
the engagements of the Company.
DIRECTORS IN NEW YORK:
JAMES BROWN, Esq, Chairman.
FRANCIS CoTrREETT, Esq >, Deputy Chairman.
EN-. ARoHIBALD, H. b. NJ. Consul.
EuaRNE DUTILH, ESQ.
JOSEPH 4AILLARD, Esq.
ALEX. HAMILTON, Jr., ESQ.
E. y. SASDERsON, ESQ
ALFRED PELL, ESQ.,, Resident Secretarv.>,
ANIMAL and SHORT POLICIES issued on Same
terms as other first class Companies.
reference to the home Office
CHAS; E. WORKMAN, Agent,
once Old Dominion Insurance COMPANY.
fs 23-ts 40 Main strssst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-10

~ Lseches! Leeches.: Leeches...-
e nAvs JSsi rsceivd, by Adams Express, a lot Of
!IeAn SWEDISH LEECHES, the very best and
arg, -, SIZE. which viii be applied upon the most
tended to. ! can be found at ali honrs Of fhs asv
= ne HAIk DRESSING ROOM, under the Amsrf.
eae hotel, tsntrance on 18th strsstl and ct night
- ens corner Of Leigh and 10th streets.
- 1s-ts r.. c. HORIZON