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y: The Constitution Of the new State Of
West Virginia is being made with care, and
will be quite as progressive as the most pro-
crcssiye Of the free States. It will provide
for the gradual extinction Of slavery in the
State; for free schools for a free ballot; and
for other reforms not included in the aristo-
cratic constitution OF the Old Dominion.
West Virginia is preparing to take an honora-
ble place in the roll of States.
, 1861-12-10

- The American Bank Note Company, Ut
Philadelphia, besides other large contracts on
hand, such as the Treasury notes, is engaged
in getting up tho roll for the Legion OF
Honor being splendidly engraved certifi'
cate, which is to be presented to every officer
and soldier in the general army. The ccrtif.
Gates were authorized by the last Congress
and will be ready for distribution in about {
! mun1h from this time.
, 1861-12-10
Loss Of the Iowa 1tf1 at Belmont
BURLINGTON, Iowa. Dec. 9Th. 1861.


The following is the loss sustained By the
Iowa 7th ut the battle of Belmont, in killed,
, 1861-12-10

It was thought that the resignation Of the
command Of the Fourth corps d alnice by Gcn.
Cia1dini would not be accepted By the King.
I Tie ministry would shortly be completed bF
| the nomination Of q Minister Of the Interior.
Different rumors were current as to who would
be called upon to occupy his post
| The 0pinio1e and tho G1zeste de1 E2po1o had
| published articles advising Baron Ricasoi to
| the assembling Of Parliament
| Grn. Bi2io had fought 4 duel, and IT is said
| be was wounded in the hand By pistol shot.
The London Daily Necs gives prominence to
| the following article from correspondent
1.-The project of an Italian Confederation is by
No means given up. The plan is to divide
Italy into three parts-the one, Northcrr
Kingdom, with Victor Emanuel at its head
the second, a Papal State, including umbri;
and The Marches; the third, Ncapolita1
Kingdom, under Francis Il. Venice woult
then be given to the Northern Kingdom
Tic great obstacle to the realization Of thi
plan is Baron Ricaso1i but every kind Of in
frieuc is at work to defeat him, and it i
thought that if Farini could be brought il
with Ratazzi as nominal head, the tr1paTtit
Italy might be formed, the Pope satisfied, an
the phantom Of one Italy sunk in the Red Sc
forever"
1t was reported that the Pontifica1 Govern
ment was secretly preparing an expeditio
against Umbfia. Fresh cnrolments Of brig
auds were being made at Rome, and dispatche
from Naples show renewed activity on the pal
Of brigands in the Neapolitan provinces.
The Pope LAS given orders for his Cover
mcnt to take part in the London internations
| cy1,ihitinn If 1862
, 1861-12-10

The Paris Constitutional, IN all article signed
By Dr.. Vernon, says:
'tIf We are well informed, Count Pcrsiggny,
Minister Of the Interior, has submitted to the
Emperor project for disarmament, which
| would, however, maintain the reglmcntal Of
ganization. +"
Tic Paris correspondent Of the Times SAYS q
reduction Of from 10, COO to Loo, COO men Of the
army is again spoken OF, or rather those men
will return to their homes on years furlongh,
| but it is said the Minister Of Marine declares
lie cannot agree to 4 single centlmc Of reduc-
ton in his atnart1urut.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

vention or otherwise whose procaa5ir. a. -,
e anne nc held 10 be reported back {, the Con van.
si"n oi Nfrg1nts Tor ratification or rejection and
u said General Convention be nor held or ir ~.
conclusions be not ratified, then the Conventi@n 81
connection with The present tfnion and f6S, ha H.
future welfare, as to them shall seem best. "''
:, Mr. GtBsox, of Jefferson, said he hoped the
'ioase would lay the resolutions on the table
',s ne was OF opinion that they assumed the
duties of the Convention now in session i,
this city - '''S''" !"
Mr.. RoBERTsoy said he was emha rrassed bv
.ne motion offered. Designing, as he had done.
w oner one OF simiiar import, tafter address
ihg the HOUSE. he could make no replv IN if
me SPEAKER said that MIR. Robertson would
w w "hofaeo an opportunity of addressing the
io"se ~ oy moving to indefinitely postpone -
,,e ,neh MADE such motion, and addre seti
the House: mt the close of which n motion ia
lay on the table prevailed
4nr. CRASE renewed the motion for indefinite
postponement
Mr.. RAYMOND Objected tn tho raeo,utions
objee ted to- ''S ''"' I"
Mr. JONES, of Gloucester, said the unflnisb
tu business OF yesterday was before the House
"neh the resolutions were offered The mover
only asked that they be read for the in forma
lioh of members. He was of opinion that fur.
Iner proceedings We're out of crder as no mo
tlon hld yet been submtted to pass by the
diminished business, and consequently the
House. WV
The SPEAKER said thatif it were insisted on
TN" uniinishrd business took precedence over
everything else.
Er HaYMoAD said he supposed the resolu-
tons would lay on the table objection having
been made to them.
The SPEAKER so ruled, and the resolution.
were laid on the table
Direct Trade.-Mr. NEWTON moved to lay
over the unfinished business of yes tertiay. (the
lanes River and Kanawha Canal bill which
next came mp in order He did so for The pur-
pose OF asking the House TO take up the bill
Incorporating the Richmond and Liverpool
Packet Company.
The motion TO lay over on the table was
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. NEWTON, the bill of incor-
poration was then taken up, and being read :,
third time, was passed.
The james Rirsr and kGanirhn Cdani.-The
SPEAKER said that the ''bill Incorporating the
Virginia Canal Company, and tran sferring the
rights and franchise of the James River and
hanawha Canal Company came up as un-
fDished business.
The House proceeded to its ccnsidera ton. -
1t was read section by section, and was
amended and discussed Pending which
On motion, the House adjourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

MAcHIsERY FOR PRINTING CALIroEs-An
idea may be formed of the extraordinary in
nuence which the introduction of machinery
and i'll proyements in engraving have had in
eheapening the cost OF printed caiicoes, from
the statement made in one of Professor Cal
vert's lectures, that large furniture patterns.
such as are required for some of the Orientai
markets, and into which sixteen colors and
shades enter, would have cost formerly from
seven To nine dollars per piece, because they
would have required sixteen dis tinct applica-
tons of as many different blocks, and would
have required more than q week in printing
whereas the same piece can now be prin ted in
single operation, which takes three MN tes,
and cost about one dollar and a half So
rapid is the progress of one branch of manu-
faeture in connection with ano ther that it has
only recently been possible to produce the
rollers capable of performing this operation,
that Is 10 say, cylinders OF copper forty rec
inches in circumference by forty four inches
long. Such, indeed, has been the marvellous
progress of Improvement in this branch OF
manufacturing that. for light styles of print
ing, the time required to print piece of
thirty-six yards not more than one min
ute.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

City Gas Woyks. .--By papers returned a / the
meeting Of the City Council Monday evening
II appears that the amount expended in the
construction Of the Gas Works from i,sscom.
mencenfnt to the 2sth February. 1881, over
IND above the receipts from the same source
s s36e. .0s2 .bI: deduct from this amount tls. .0CO
,or old Gas Works, and there IL left S3so0eo
expenses; deduct, say s1s,ooo, for consfruc-
lion annually, and there IL left 10 the crpdi
u tns concern, say *3s 900, or about 10 per
n'. on cost, besides furnishing the streets
ana public buildings with gas free.
,"Aithough this exhibi. would fully authorize
NE. ne eommittee to recommend . reducfinn in ths
','es OF gss yet they decline to do 70 on account
iev,ns citizens VIII more eSserf,y M rsy ,S, Sg
a. in nay: their taxes increased on property
Ihe street lamps, market. houses. Mavor,s
ina other Offices, and station homes co,
r ,mihea aooat the same quantity as last wear
tue Importance OF erecting an additional
asnnna,, was urged on the attention Of the
19nnclI also, the erection of a shed for coal.
Inc tfas Committee testify to the faithful.
'ess, attention and department which the
'neers ~ .. ana employees Of the works have at
respective duties. The City Gas Works went
INTO operation or the ist day OF June. 1881. and
turing the year, and to 1st March, 's2. there
we're ga consumers. From lst Jure, 80, to-
the number OF 507 from 1st June, ib3. TO lst
March, "a, the increase was 2l3: from 1st
tune, "a, to LIST March, '55, the increase was
!4s from the last date to lst March, 'ss. the
increase was IFS; from lst June, SO, to LIT
March, 81, increase 257 from LIST June, So, To
,st March, SO, increase 27l from lst Jnne,
90, to lst March, 49, increase 24e from 1st
tune, os, TO iss March, 80, increase 800 !; from
lst June. 90, to lst March, 6l, increase os7-
There are 2,95l consumers OF gas In this
,ity at the present time. 1t costs $50, ,2le Is.
IN hands, &c, to operate the works each year
Inc stock, tools. SC, on hand 2sth February
were valued at S25, ,lSs e6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

Thedtre.-A large number OF persops IN
cludiDg many ladies', witnessed the perform
lnce of Mrs. BatemaI's comedy Of "Self" on
Monday night, and that the play gave genera
abstraction TO the audience was evidenced by
frequent manifestations of approval The
character of ''Mary Apex" a generous, self
sacrificing young lady, was well ustained by
Miss Bateman, although there is nothing in
the part that gives full scope to her drama tic
powers. She rendered il in a pleasing man :
ner; and properly avoided ''over-aeiing,
which in TOO many instances DESTROYS tho
identity of antlaness where thar should be the
predominant quality. Mrs Phillips had n
more difficult task in the rendition of .4Mrs
Apex, and II Is only necessary to say that she
fully sustained her excellent reputation. Mrs
DeBar kept the audience in constant good hu-
NOR by her unique disquisitcns on the ills
which flesh is heir to, and the various patent
panaceas heralded by qnack ad liver tisements Is in
the newspapers. With regard TO the part of
"Jobn Unit we had felt some anxiety, hay
ing previously seen 1t played by John Owens,
who has few equals In this line of comedy :
but Mr.. Bateman took hold of it with IL will
and carried ii through successfully Mr.
Moxley, as Aunt Chloe, was really good. In
deed, the whole play was well performed and
We feel at liberty TO commend IL to the favor
able attention Of the public. Among the va
rious introductions for stage effect W. may
notice particularly the cages Of singing birds
who poured forth musical notes al Itbttusi
throughout the scene. The interior OF II
fashionable dry goods store, In the first act
was also Handsomely arranged. The play
Will be repea ted tonight
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

NAPOLEON PERsoyALs.-Louis Napoleon ia
the pivotal center of half the floating eossip
OF the foreign press. BY late mails we have
all sorts OF items about him 1t is stated
that, before putting the finishing stroke TO his
great Work, The History OF ulus Caesar ~
Whlch has been so long announced, he desires
TO nave some local information from Asia
minor, and has Selec ted a yOnng architect of
Falenciennes, NJ. Edmond GuilIanme a lau
reate of the school of fine arts and A first
Ronan pr,zem3n, TO go out for him to that
country to make inquiries. We are next told
OF his purchasing, for % ,000f, one of the las I
paintings executed by NJ. Ingres 1t repre-
sents the scene OF Louis XIV receiving
Moiiere at his table in presence of all the
gentlemen OF the court. Again, some OF the
Paris journals state that, by order of the EN-
peror, the Chinese curiosities sent by the army
In Chind 10 his Majesty, are to be exhibi ted
during ten days in the Pavilion Marsan, of
the palace of the Tuilleries, and the public
are to be admitted without cards His Ma
jesty has, besides, directed that a catalogu. of
the articles shall oe drawn up. Among the
articles sent are said 10 ne seventy five splen-
did pieces OF fur for the Empress: also some
beautiful corals and a pearl nee kiaee of un.
paralleled beauty. Finally, the Paris CORES
pohdent OF the Independence states that an
inter view had taken place within the last
IL" days between the I'm peror and the young
Bonaparte, grandson of Prince Jerome by his
nrst wife, Miss Paterson, and whose father
Is the plaintiff in the action which has oeeu
pied so much public attention. This inter
view has led 10 the suppositi tion that before
the decision of the court is pronounced some
friendly arrangement will be effected. yiye
Napoleon !-Ne,e YORK World.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

Jas. +. Divine, OF Leesburg, Va, for seven
years connected with the dead letter Office of
the Post ONCE Department. has resigned his
position.
An enterpri-ing individual in Troy adver.
tises 10 furnish aspirants for Office with sigma.
lures 70 petitions at the rate Of one dollar a
hundred.
w II. Ne Donald. has gained n verdict Of
ssss IN the New York Supreme Court agsiust
the Schenectady Democrat, for denouucing
him as swindling advertiser.
Com Stewart has resigned hts position AZ
captain Of the navy, alleging the injas tiee done
nun py what's termed the Retiring board OF
the Navy.
New York exchange states that during q
season oi twenty-six days ,0S6. 100 persons
Sisitea the Skating pond ut the Central Park.
The artillery company Of Unipeper c. H.,
Va, has tstegraphed an o1sr OF its services 70
Coy. Piekens. of South Carolina.
Andrew Godfrey, convicted In PhiiadeIphia
of seliing lottery polieiss, has been sente nced
TO four months IN the county prison. M
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13
Recent improvement on the Postal Laws

Recent improvement on the Postal Laws.
Several material changes and improve
ments III the postal service have been author
lied by an act of the late Congress, establish
ing certain post routes. The second section
OF the act empowers the Pos tmaster General TO
procure and furnish letter sheets, with pos
stamps impressed thereon, combining in one
both sheet and an envelope. This supplies
desideratum in certain business and legal
proceedings where it is important 10 prove the
date OF mailing of u letter by the pos tmark
With the common envelope this is always
difficult, and frequently impossible, ON ac-
count of the letter being separate from the
cover on which the postmark is impressed.
To newspaper publishers, and their Gu tom
ers III the In terror, the most important section
Is that which makes it .'lawful for persons
known as regular dealers in newsp papers nd
periodicals, to receive by mail such quanti-
lies of either as they may require, and TO pay
the postage thereon as they may be received,
at The same ties as regular subscribers to
such publications. 4" This is intended TO give
the benefit of the reduced quarterly rates to
newspaper dealers, who, on account of the
irreguiarity in the number of papers aud pc
riodicals they order, find il impossible 10 pay
postage quarterly, in advance. 1t is very
liberal provision, both 10 them and their cus-
toners.
Two other sections enlarge the scope Of
~ oc pdbu W
the weight of the package, by including maps,
engravings, autographs, or Photographic
prints on rollers or In paper covers, books,
bound or unbound photographic paper and
letter envelopes all Of which are to be rated
at one cent AN ounce for any place within the
United States not over fifteen hundred miles,
and two cents an ounce for any distance over
fifteen hnndred miles, prepaid by post
stamps. The packages must not exceed four
pounds. Cards, blank or prin ted, In packages
weighing at least eight ounces, and seeds or
cuttings, iii packages not exceeding eight
ounces, are made maiiable matter at the same
rates, prepared in the same way.
by the fourteenth section OF the act to which
we are referring, We notice that some letters
by the overland routes TO the Pacific, which
have heretofore been rated at three cents per
half ounce, when the distance was under three
thousand miles, are now to be rated ten cents.
The law will hereafter be that the ten cent
rate OF pos tage is TO be prepaid on all letters
conveyed IN the mail between any points in
the United States east OF the Rocky Noun
tains, and any State or Territory op the Pa
cific.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

Supreme Court of Appeals.-The following
decisions have been rendered by this Court
since our last report
Murphy Us. McCourt. Argued by Robt r
Collier for the appellant, and John Lyon for
the appellee. Decree OF the Circuit Court OF
the city of Petersburg affirmed
Crenshaw, be, RS. Crensha WIS admir- &c
Argued by &. G Griswold for the appellant
and August Randolph for the Ape lice -
Decree OF the Circuit CoVt OF the county Of
Hanover affirmed.
Epes rs. Williams ext or, and others Ar
gued by VIM. T. JoyDes for the appellants
and james Alfred Jones and John Lyon for
the appellees. Decree Of the Circuit Court Of
the city of Petersburg affirmed
Cockrili rs Flowerree's admir-, and Others
Argued by Messrs. Tucker Il Patton for the
appellants, and Arthur A. Morson and H. u.
Scott for the appeilees. Decree of the Cir
cuit Court OF Fauquier county reversed
The Court adjourned 10 the 5th day OF April
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

Mayors Coart.-Yest terday the case of
Frederick Thompson, for stealing two dollars
from Presley, slave of Is. w. Green, on board
the latter's canal boat, was called, and no
witness appearing, Ii was continued David
Patterson was arraigned for breaking INTO the
closet used by the apple women at ths Capt
tol, and stealing lot Of apples, boiled eggs,
pea nuts, &c; but the proof being deficient, lie
was let of.--Case of Clinton James. brought
up for using the city water without paying
therefor, was continu ued. ALEX. b. Wells,
summoned up for permitting vicious COW to
go at large, was discharged, promising TO abate
the cause of compiaint.-John Barry was ex-
amined for making violent and unanthor-
lied demonstration against the person CT Tim
Shehan. He was acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

A New FRENCH VESSEL OF WAR-A gun
boat, on new model, passed through Tou-
loase recently, coming from Bordeaux, and
proceeded to Touion, where she is to be pre-
pared for sea. This boat is constructed on an
entirely new model, OF which the plan Is said
To have been given by the Emperor. Itis com
posed OF steel plates, and will be propelled by
two screws, set in motion by machine OF
fourteen horse power IL will carry but cne
piece OF cannon. The boat Is shaped like n
tortoise. The mouth OF the cannon viii pass
just over the back of the fish, which will pre-
sent an inclined plane TO the enemy, over
which the balls will slide. The crew will he
completely sheltered under this roof of W hich
the force OF resistance is SO well eaic ulated
that the heaviest shot or she'll cannot u,ure II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

SINGULAR EFREcP OF DiPrHERIA.-Noah
Burnham, Jr., young man nine teen or TWEEN
ty years old, and Elizabeth Clifford about 81 X
teen, had the mysterious throat malady n few
months since, which has resulted In paraly-
sis of their lower limbs-both being unable to
walk, and not being able even 10 stand upon
the foor.-Cupe 4aa 1dpertiser
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13
IsrEREsxIse DEeIsIos.-In full bench Of the

IErgRRsyIse DEeIsIoS.-In full bench Of the
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
last week, the Court decided that money ap-
propriated by q City Council for an exhibition
Of fireworks on the 18th Of j uly was not pur-
pose which came within the power or author
ity Of \ city or town, under the statutes Of
that Common wealth granting cities and towns
the power TO appropriate money. The decis-
ion was given in the case OF the city of Lynn,
the City Council of which, in 1857, apprc.
priated $500 for an exhibition Of fireworks on
the 4ih OF July, and in which some OF the citi-
xens, believing 1t 10 be illegal, applied TO the
Supreme Court Tor an injunction The cass
was commenced merely TO test the legality oi
the action Of the City Council.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

LATER FROM HAvASA.-The steamship
Quaker City, from Havana the 5th inst. ar
rived ut New York on Saturday evening The
United States steamers Pocahontas and Pow
hatan were at Havana, taking in coal-the
for.ner to leave for Norfolk on the 5th, and
the latter for New York on the 7th inst
Great preparations We're being made for the
reception of Prince Alfred, of England. The
sugar market had revived under n demand by
spectators, while the regular quotations re-
mained unchanged. The stock on hand at
havana and Matanzas, amounted TO 100 900
boxes and $4,000 hogsheads against $4,000
boxes and 800 hhds. same time last year -
During the last week % 500 boxes and 10, 2o5
hhds: had been shipped, three eighth of
which were for the United States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

Several traders went to Charles ton in thu
steamship South Carolina, for the purpose OF
engaging in traffic there. Some persons car
riad with them qaite a large quantity Of shoes
After arriving in Chariest6n, these articles
were taxed twenty five per cent, In accord
ancc with law of the State, which forbids
all but residents from e. tabiishing themselyes
as merchants. The goods were seized, hut.
after suitable represents tons TO the anlhori-
ties, were restored 10 their owners. who ~.
turned with them 10 this city, having ben
obliged II pay the freight both ways without
having disposed Of their merchandise. Bos
toa TfarefEer, ath.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

TIE Loss OF THE Donna IsABEL.-By the
latest news from Brazil, we learn that the
Emperor, as well AS his subjects, was pro-
foundly moved on being informed of the loss
Of the corvette Donna Isabel, and had Or
dered a solemn funeral service TO be celebrated
at which he, the Empress and all the Court
assisted. Moreover he gave each of the sur
vivors n month and Il halfs pay out of his
private purse One of these he particularly
noticed, boats vain named Antonio Joa-
quinn, who, at the last moment, rushed into
the captains cabin, and Al the imminent risk
of his life, got all his money and papers,
which he carried 10 Rio and faithfully deliv-
cred TO the captains family. The Emperor
gave this brave and honest fellow $500 and a
gold watch, with the names OF himself, the
Empress and the faithful sailor engraved on
the case.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

Posr RourEs AT THE SouTH.-In "Public Doc
No. Is, approved only last week, we find ne w
post routes established in the Confederated
States and Others about TO join them Alnba-
ma is favored with IL, Arkansas with Is.
Florida with =, Georgia with %, Louisiana
with 0, Mississippi with 3, South Carolina
with 7, Texas with 2S, and Virginia gets q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-13

DEAD-Dr. Peter @. Holt died at Ironton.
Ohio, on the "a inst, in his 10Th year He
Was native of Petersburg, Va, but went to
kentucky at an early age. During the last
four years he has resided at Ironton, where
he had taken up his -bode for the benefit Of
thirty slaves, whom he had emancipated