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Theotre.-This popular place of resort is
nightly thronged to witness the spirited per-
sonations of Mr.. Couldock, Il gentleman of
more than ordinary attaInments in the line of
his profession. His rendition of various char
acters has been so mas terly, that play -goers
feet no hesitation in going TO the Theatre
when his name is on the bills. Last night he
succeeded il pleasing 4 large auditory in two
diverse and difficult characters and to nigh I
he essays the portrayal lin Louis XII of
one requiring the talent and energy of both
combined. He will no doubt be equal TO the
occasion and its requirements, and those who
attend may look out for rich histrionic re-
past. fayorite farce concludes the evening s
enter tainment
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Raising Of q Southern Bdnner--A large
number of the citizens of Henrico assembled
on Monday evening to aid In raising an em
blem of Southern independence, In the shape
of n flag of the Confederate States. Very many
ladies, inspired by that patriotism which has
always appertained to the sex when their
country was in danger attended on the occa-
sion, as did that spirited young corps of citi-
zen soldiery, the Southern Guard, Capt. J. F.
Childrey, who, with the soul-stirring accom-
paniment Of marshal fnnsic, marched from
their drill-room at O'Clock, to meet their
fellow citizens. The site selected was a beau :
tifui eminence on the farm of Mr.. John ID.
Warren, Camp Hill, commanding an extern
sive view of the surrounding country, and as
sociated with many stirring memories as hay
ing been the place where the troops were en-
camped in the last war with great Britain. -
A beautiful pole, sixty feet high, had been
erec ted, and all the preparations being com.
pleted, Miss Lucy w. Childrey, accompanied
by several other young ladies, appeared upon
the pla tform, and after fervent and appro-
pirate prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hatcher, pro-
ceeded to hoist the flag. Unfolding itself to
the breeze, as it ascended, it's appearance was
greeted with loud and en- TIM sas tic cheers
The band played "Dixie," and the military
fired a salute.
ther proceedings were adjourned TO the drill
sembly was addressed by Mr.. John d. War
propriety and necessity for Virginia's imme-
Meeting herself with the Southern Confed-
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THE AFFRAY IN PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY, VA,
in which VIM. Grinstead killed James W.
Land, has been mentioned. The quarrel COM
menced about politics. The Norfolk Herald
says:
The assault was made by Land, with a
knife, on Grims tead, whom he severely cut,
which was met by the latter with a bayonet,
which he thrust into the body of Land, after
which they We're separated, and il was not
known by any of the parties present that
either was hurt until they We're carried off
from the place where the affair happened
Land, after walking short distance, said to
one of his friends, II am a dead man, - and
Immediately fell. As soon as possible, medi-
cal aid was called, but it proved of little
avail, for he died in a very short time. The
cut on Grimstead was but slight. We learn
that an investigation of the affair was held
shortly after and, ont of fifty or more wit
nesses, not one could testify clearly as 10 how
the wounds on either party Were inflicted
Both OF the gentlemen engaged i'll the unfor-
tunate affair are highly respected, and very
much beloved in the county, and the sad re-
suit is source of much pain to the relatives
and friends OF the parties.
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The Election, To- -Dav.-Freen,.r :, a.,
n0lIsf Your coi1ntru d. s. xa.~-" " tuo

The Election, To- -Dav-Freerpsr ., a.
polls Yonr country is in danger, Give Aid
to 1t once in your life time "Who would hs.
free himself must strike. the blow" Then
strike hard and hot for me Vote for me.
write for me, talk for me, lie for me, nxht for
me, die for me. if need be, and thus save your
city from fate too horrible 10 contemplate |,
PEOPLE of Richmond the eyes of the world
are upon you To the rescuet To the rescue
Inc foregoing stirring appeal Is written by
the local, and is at the service of the candi
oates LOT the respective Offices to be filed to.
oay- Union and Secession candidates NAV
alike nave the use of IL, upon condition that
day with the dignity, gravity and temperafe-
before the world.
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The Disturbance at ''Solitude. The MAYER
yesterday discharged Fountain Rowe as a
party implicated in the felonious assault made
on John 5. Carry, at Solitude" on Cary ST.,
on the 18th of March. Curry, who was pre-
sent, les tined as 10 the active agency of Geo.
and Beverly Bioomer in producing the frae-
ture of his skull, and they were remanded for
indictment and trial. The following witnesses
and participants We're recognized to appear
and testify in the case, viz: John J.. Curry,
Granville Montelle. Philip Snyder, Ro. Rat
cliiIe, VIM. II. Dixon, Adolph Werdmeyer,
Sam. Chappell, VIM. Howard, Thomas +.
Moseley, and Jas. Dundeltunker. Curry is re-
covering from his injuries.
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U. S. MINISTER TO FKAycE.-Hon. VIM L.
Dayton, Minister to France, will sail on
April eth, accompanied by his family. He
has been rendered and has accepted the COM
pliment of public dinner, to be given by the
Bar of the State, at Trenton, on or about the
18th proximo. He has resigned the office OF
Attorney General of New Jersey, and Frede-
rick I. Frelinghuysen has been appointed in
his place.
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the French, and signify, according 10 Web
ster, 'liying pictures; an amusement in
which groups of persons, in proper dresses,
ing scene, usually described by authors."-
Such amusement was INDUCED in Monday
night by "A considerable number of young Ia
dies living on the Brooke Turnpike, a few
LII raUii ane rtne d. Tue mouse
for the a fair had been for some time in abey-
ance, and the representations went OF excel
fently. The entertainment, on the occasion
referred 10, closed at quite a late hour with a
dance. This new species of amusement was
inaugurated here by the talented Mrs. A. T..
Richie, now in Europe, and is both refining
and mirth- provoking.
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Resignation and Appointment.-Dr. F. w
Roddey, Surgeon OF Company i, of the Isl
Regiment, having resigned his position, the
members, at a late meeting, unanimously Sc
lected DR.. Peter Lyons in his stead. The lat.
ter having entirely recovered from a severe
injury received several months since, is in a
condition to do effectual service should occa-
sion arise.
Con tribu ting members of Company .'F'' are
informed that, TO be exempt from militia fines
for the year 1851, they must renew their GER
tiifcates of membership before the Spring
musters. We make this announcement AT the
request of Capt. Cary, who also requests u.
to state that certificates, properly signed, can
be hao upon application 10 any active mem
Der OF his company. AS this mode of getting
rid of militia mastering is cheaper than pay
ing the fines, and at the same time encourages
our volunteers, paying our money here al
home, instead of into the treasury of the
State, 10 be disbursed amongst the militia III
large, we believe our citizens will generally
adopt it, not only those who We're contribut t.
ing members of companies last year, but those
who have never heretofore con attributed.
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QrIcKgsr TRIP ON REcoRD.-The IT, S. M.
steamship forkto gn, Capt. Parrish, arri we'd
day, from New York, having made the run
from wharf to wharf within twenty-one
hours and half. Capt. Parrish has many
quick trips on record, but this goes ahead Of
all
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TERRITORIAL OFFICERS WITHOUT PAY.-It is
stated that owing to an omission or oversight,
no appropriation was made for the pay of any
of the officers of the three Territorial Gov
ernments organized last session. The Cover
nors and other dignitaries must trust to the
next Congress for compensation. They are
supposed to favor an extra session.
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WHAT 1T CosTs.-The Mobile Register re-
ports, as among the military appropriat tions
of the Confederate Congress not already an
nounced, an item of over 81 300, 900 for six
months, of three thousand men at Charleston;
and an additional appropriation Of $500, 900 for
the support of two thousand men now at the
same place, should the President think that
increase of force necessary.
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A MODEL MUSICIPAL ISAusURAL.-Mayor
Moody OF Belfast, was inaugurated on Mon
day last. After being sworn into Office he
addressed the City Council as follows Gen.
tlemen of the City Council--I presume those
who voted for me on Tuesday last knew that
l was not q talking man, but working man !;
and now, gentlemen, am here ready to 70 to
work -
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opCN&tuiiv dblf Sii
Your most obedient servant.
Ii
H. h. CRAIG,
Colonel of Ordnance,

OolOHel OF oTuhauce.
On the same day that the letter to Col Nc
Cue was written by the Secretary, denying
that any such order for the removal of guns
had been issued n letter was written to Mr..
A. M. Barbour. of the Convention, by Capt.
kingsbury, of the Ordnance Depar rtment, in
forming him that, by direction of Col. Craig,
the order for the removal of the guns had
been countermanded. How could an order be
coun termanded that never had been given7
The Ordnance Bureau is part of the or
ganization of the War Department. Is Cen
eral Cameron SO ignorant of his duties rs not
TO know what has been done in one Of the sub
ordinate Bureaus of his department, or is this
a deliberate misrepresentat ton intended 10
operate on and influence the action of the Vir-
ginia Legislature?
letter from Quartermaster Gen. John
son, to Messrs. W. ID. CoiQutt & Co., da ted
22d March, states that an agent of the Ord
nance Department would deliver TO them fifty
cannon, W hich they We're directed to forward
immediately to Lieut. Taylor, at Fort Mon
roe, who would pay ali charges.
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SLAVE RENDERED UP.--The gainesville fOhiol
Advertiser reports that STAKEHOLDER from
Nashville, Tenn, who had been stopping in
that place for some time, made known the OBJ
ject of his visit one day last week, by institut-
ing proceedings for the rendition of a negro
woman whom he claimed AS u fugitive slave
The necessary papers were made out and the
parties left on the cars without meeting with
any resist tanee or awakening any display of
excitement.
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OHaMPIoS WALKING Edward p. Weston,
who lately walked from Boston to Washing
ton In ten days.is considered to have perform.
ed remarkable feat, bat he was outdone In
London In the year 1872 by one Powell. So
To Shoreditch church, y distance Of 344 miles
In days IA hours, averaging about 72 nailcs
. day. Weston averaged ~ miles.
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CareLeSs Drtring.-A few days since small
son of Mr.. John A. Belvin was ran over by
horse and wagon, in the vicinity of DIR.
Moores church, and very severely injured.
owing to the carelessness of the driver. DR..
Patterson was called in and rendered all ne
cessary medical aid; but the little fellow In
suffering badly, and it will be some time be-
fore he reco overs.
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POPULAR VoTE ON SECESSION IN LOUISIANA
The New Orleans Delta OF the 9th furnishes
from the official records in possession of the
Secretary of the Convention, an accurate
tabular statement of the popular vote upon
the Convention question. The vote through
out the State for the Immediate secession"
candidates was 20, AIS, and for the 'oo opera
ton" nominees l7,o7e, IA majority in favor of
the former OF S,372.
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MARINE LOSSES FOR MARCH.-The monthly
table of marine losses for the past month.
shows an aggregate of sixty eight vessels, OF
which twelve Were ships, eleven barks, nine
brigs, thirty five schooners, and one sloop.-
The total value of property lost and missing
was tico millions one hundred and t,centy- -6re
thousand Seren hundred oiad fifty dollars
This is the value of the property totally lost,
exclusive of damage to vessels not amounting
to a total loss. The vessels reported are
chiefly American
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The PoHs.-The people are called upon to
elect municipal officers to-day, and for the
purpose OF allowing all an opportunity of
voting the polls will be opened nj sunrise n ,h.
several voting precincts. The Mayor has de-
tailed sufficiency of officers to preserve the
public peace. Let all vote who can, and cast
their sufrages for the right man in the right
place. BY so doing, the city will secure COM
petent officers TO represent her intereats
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THE CONFEDERATE FORTS AT THE MOUTH OF
THE MIssIssIPPI.--Major J. X. Duncan, who
has been for some weeks in command of Forts
Jackson and st. Phillip, represents those
forts as being now in good condition, well
mounted and well manned, and ready to stop
the progress OF all hostile vessels that may
attempt 10 come up the Mississippi river
The trees on the point below Fort Jackson
have been cut down, by which the range of
fire in that direction IS extended and other
improvements made which have much en-
HANGED the efficiency of the forts
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EUROPEAN AMERICAN DIPLoMACY.-It is be-
lieved that Mr.. Lincoln has not made an ap-
pointment to the continent of Europe,-ex-
cept Mr.. Marsh's and Mr.. Sandfords s,-where
the Minis ters can either understand a word
that is said to them, or be understood, when
they speak a word beyond "Oui," YAH"
Isl or ''Nein ~
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THE NEW TERRITORY OF NEVADA is twice as
large AS England, Wales and Scotland, and
larger than New York Pennsylvania and New
England. Its population is about 9,e0o. Itis
formed from parts of Utah, New Mexico, and
Washing ton Territories, and a portion of east
ern California.
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cage Statistics.-During the month Of
March, the police arrested and Gagged In the
LIST Station House 62 white persons, q free
negroes, and S6 slaves, and during the same
period, at ths I'd Station House, "a white per.
sons, 20 free negroes, and % slaves. The pri-
mary cause which brought the parties in con-
tact with the law, was whiskey
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Case Re- Hea rd.-J ohm Diiworth was before
the Mayor yesterday for re-hearing in the
case in which he is charged with giving an old
man, named Solomon Hecht, violent Sian.
producing insensibtiity, at the house Of a
Mott, auctioneer, few days since, There
being no witnesses present who knew anv
thing about the occurrence, the case WAS con.
tinued until the 18th inst
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Mayors Court, yesterday.--william, slave
OF &. T.. Kent, was punished for having a
loaded pistol in his Observation-Disclosures
slave OF Il. Al. Clopton, was whipped for
getting drunk and falling about the streets
George, slave of VIM. Gray, went to eondign
for breaking the front window of w. L. War
ing's store.-George Roberts, free negro, was
whipped and put TO work in the Chain Gang
for ~ days, for stealing John Bowman's vest
and selling the same to Oliver, slave of Mary
Hill.
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HORRIBLE AccIDENT.-Wm. Anderson IAN

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT WIN. Anderson, Fan
old gentleman sixty years of age, and a pro-
minent citizen of Littsyille, N. =, was killed
at Utica, on Wednesday last, by being run
over in attempting to leap train while in
motion. lie was standing on the platform
and the train had moved of few feet The
Journal says:
Mr.. Anderson hurried out with his speeta-
cles in one hand and a roll of bank bills in the
other, and attempted TO get aboard the frs I
car. He caught hold of the railing of the
rear platform of the first car with his right [
hand, and attempted to seize the iron raiIing e
of the other car with his left hand; but his
left hand either slipped off or missed its gras p
entirely, which caused his body to swing
down between the two cars. The fall
wrenched his right hand from it's hold, and
he fell across the in side rail. James Cole, the
brakesman, was standing upon the rear plat
form of the first car when Mr.. Anderson at
tempted to get on, and seeing him fall, made
an effort to seize him, but before he could
reach him Mr.. A. had lost his hold ana fallen
beneath the ponderous wheels. Cole instant
ly sprang TO the brake, which he put down
with all his power, but with all the
effort put forth by him and the engineer
the train moved some fifteen or TWEEN
" feet before its motion could be arrested
Mr.. Cole describes it as the most terrible
scene he ever witnessed for he could see, as
he tugged a the brake, the body of Mr. An
derson showed along on the iron rail by the
beam of the brake, which would not allow
his thighs to pass under the wheel. As MI.
Anderson fell under the car Cole heard him
cry out twice, in a loud, dis tinct, yet fright
ened tone, Hold on hold on :" and then he
was silent. He fell with his head and body
lying between the two tracks, and his legs
crossing the inside rail diagonally. His body
was thus moved slowly along beneath the
crushing weight of the car dis tance or fif-
teen feet when it came to a crossing which
caught it and fairly ground it under, and the
yHEnl
over his legs, and his head and body were
crushed between the brake and the crossing.
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The Episcopal CHURCH AND THE NATIONAL
TRorBLss.-Th New York Church Journal
states that there will be no schismatical divi-
of the sapara tion of the Confederacy. In the
organization of that Church each State com :
poses Diocese, and each Diocese, like each
State, is sovereign and independent Their
national crganiza tion resembles the Federal
organization, and consequently, according to
the Journal, not only will the effects of State
secession upon the diocesan relations of the
Church in the seeded States be at once re-
coGniZed, but where, as in the case of the Bish.
opric OF Alabama, the concurrence of the
National Episcopate may be necessary 10 I'LL
q vacancy, the promptest measures will be
taken by the Northern Bishops to give the re-
qusite sanction to the elections in Alabama
and TO every other act necessary for the en-
tire independence of all the dioceses in the Sc
cedei States.
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Commenced.-Work will be commenced in
earnest on the City Railway to-day, the en-
ployees of the company designing to break
ground on Fair street, at Rockets, per order
OF the Chief Engineer. This Improvement.
though local one, will be of such vast bene-
lit TO our citizens that they will watch its
progress with anxiety.
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CoxPRoxrsED.-Bisho Met cClosky, who was
seriously injured by an accident on the Hud-
son River Railroad recently, and had COM
menced Il suit against the com 2any for e2o, 600
damages, has compromised with them for
AZ nNO
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LUsrs NAruRR.--A child was recently born
in Hempfield, Pa, having but one eye, and
There was no nose, nor any appearance of
nasal homes. The mouth was well formed,
and where il should be. The ears were i'm
perfectly formed, and situated on the cheek
bones. The rest Of the body was we'll formed.
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nquest.-On Sunday last, Justice King, Of
Henrico county, attended by Constable Phil
lips, held an ing aest over the body of HENRY
DALE, native Of New York, who died near
the first Lock the night before The Jury rem :
dered verdict that he died from the effects Of
intemperance and exposure
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Boat Upset.-A yawl boat, containing three
men, lying alongside the steamer Schultz, as
she was conveying passengers between the
wharf at Rockets yesterday evening, was
upset, and the occupants spilled in the water
They We're hauled out, sustaining no damage,
save good duckiug.
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SIZZLING Orr.-Cassius NJ. Olay mas adver-
tised TO sell at auction on the 10th Of April,
his stock and farm and household appoint
ments, preparatory TO leaving for St. Peters,
burg. MIR. Clay has long been celebrated
breeder ami imp porter of stock.
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SCIcIDEs.-In Baltimore. Monday, Miss
Margaret A. Moore committed suicide by tax.
Ing poison. Antonette Schwillngham, q
German girl, aged fourteen, ended her life in
the same city by drowning herself.
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Aecideat.-As the passenger tr.,r of IN.
Fredericksburg cars was coming at full sossSi
10 TINS city yesterday ~ negro, whose ticket mad
slipped from his hands, attempted to recover
II 0y jumping ont at Pole Cat Station IIe hi
on some Vulnerable part OF his esdy, anu was
rendered insensipie, in which condition he was
brought to this city He was not expected to
live.
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But gerry title building is going on at tho
present time, in comparison with similar Pc
RODS in past years. The interest Of builders
has suffered severely, all over the country, by
the present political ldisturbances-in no place
ore than Richmond.
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NAVAL IsrELLIGESCg.-The U. s. steamer
Seminole sailed from Mon ntevideo Jan. q, for
Buenos Ayres. The U. 5. frigate Congress.
from Rio Janeiro, and the U. s. steamer
Pulaski flag ship from Buenos Ayres, were
at Montevideo Jan. 81.
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GuSs.-Yesterday morning three guns left
on the cars from Richmond, Va. The largest
weighed sixteen thousand pounds They were
destined for Savannah, Ga.-Nacon Tele-
graph, 70.
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DISTRESSING CASE OF PoIsoSISa.-OE Satur-
day afternoon family named Stevenson, re-
siding in building on the Germantown road,
Philadelphia, moved out of the house. Mrs.
McGee, who occupied the lower portion of the
premises, w went up stairs with wonans curi-
osity to examine the vacated rooms and was
ratified at finding package con taining what
she supposed 10 be saleratus. Being 6eiigh ted
with her prize, she Immediately set to work
to make up some bread using the powder as
freely as though it was what she supposed it
to be. After the bread was baked Mr.. McCiee
came home, and he and the Wife, together
McNey, eat freely of the bread, and in short
time We're taken violently i'll. A physician
Clan was called III, who found the patients
suffering very much, showing every symptom
OF having taken arsenic. The usual anti
dotes were admins tered, but they proved of
no avail, as Mr.. MCGEE died the next morn
ing, and the wife died in the afternoon. The
SON in law and daughter are likely to recover.
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RKarIsIrIoS IRON FLoRIpA.-The Tallahas-
see Floridiaa, of the 23d says, President Davis
has req quested Gov. Perry, OF Florida, TO fur
nish 500 volunteers for the service Of the Con-
federate States,