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IMPORTANT ANNOENSEMENT TO FEMALES
i SEFFERING WITH DISEASES PECULIAR
TO THE SEX.-MADAME MENAH after Il years
practice in New York, has taken rooms in this
such ,es. Her practice is different from any IN
this city. VIII give references and certificates
successful treatment 10 Female Diseases. Patients
will be visited at their residences il necessary.
Charges Reasonable. Hours of consultation from
10 q. m. to p. m.
Having been gu fferer from tn above disease n, y.
self, deem it duty and privilege to offer my
vices to like sufferers. Jan Aim
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!" NOTICE.
i HE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
between ID. l.. Morrison, William n. Gait and
John W. Shaw, doing business under the name
and style Of Morrison: Gait Co, have this day
All persons having claims against them are re-
Quested to present them for payment, and all per-
settle the same without delay. Either member OF
the late firm is authorized to rscai ptjn liquids-
ton. D. L. MORRISON,
WIN NJ. GAIT,
JOHN w. SHAW.
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y CoLLIsIoH.-Senator McDougal AID an ex.
Captain Of a California regiment got into an
animated disc nssion in the bar room or Will
Senator being knocked down by the en-. cap.
tain. Friends interfered. and here the affair
ended. s"i-- Hsa'. -ssssssI a5sE =
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS can be supplied with
the STAR at their residences, put up In wrap.
pers, by ordering It through the Secretary Of
the Senate the Clerk OF the House of Repre-
sentaaves, or at the Star Office, corner of Penn
syivanfa avenue and 18th street
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WINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.

As usual at this season OF the year. we are now
Offering Q great many WINTER GOODS much
lower than We have been selling them up to the
last OF December and Ladies' who have not fully
supplied themselves with dresses, and gentlemen
who may wish to procure heavy Beaver Cloths and
Oessi int ree will and sreat many beautiful goods
in our establishment. much cheaper than they
could have procured them q few weeks ago.
We name the following as q part of the goods
alluded to Wig:
Black, Blue and othsr shades OF Splendid
Beavers suitable for Gentlemen 3 Goats or Ladies'
Cloaks.
Also, French Merinos Reps, Plaid, Poplins, Fig
ured Mernos, ALL Wool Mousselines. and various
other Dress Goods all of which We would re.
commend Ladies to look at before purchasing else
where.
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Reported Piracies.

Reported Piracies.
NRw YORK, Jan. The steamer Eagie'
from Havana on the goth December, mas ar
rived A doubtful report was srougnt from
Matanzas, on the goth, stated that vesset ar.
irving there reported having seen TWO vesseis
burning Just outside, and two steamers, sup
posed to have been their caPtors.
From Sam Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 4.-The steamer
Constitution sailed to day for New York with
Among her passengers are the new Senators
from Nevada and Oregon, Messrs. Stewart,
Nye and Williams.
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CLARIFIED CIDER ~ ,rouD,,

CLARIFIED CIDER!t
mat recei we'd per steamer Norfo lot Of pc.
rior CLARIFIED CIDER from Toy, New YorE.
Also e u hand constantly. . largs stock of prime
titles to suit purchasers At the losest market
prices. RILEY SHiNS,
Union Botti!ng Depst, 81 Green street.
de % In Georgetown. U.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STRANGERS
1 visiting this city. win find it to their sdv.a'
taye by renting room aud boardin AT the we'll.
known Rettaurant of GAUTIER, where they viii
find saving of 81 to ~ per cent
dec In, q aAUTIER 259 Pa ave.
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4 PpROpRIAFH FOR oHRIspMAs.

have now ready . large and superb stock Of 9LI
PAINTINGS, FINE ENGRAVlSG5. Ltfho;
GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPHS. ready frame1 aao
just the tn ny for Or. septs some of thsmh 1rS
cb.ice also, an txtensivs assortment q FUTURE
CORDS, FASsELS, NAILS and KINGS. -
Particular attention il request tn my stock q
SQUARE sua OVAL PHOTOGRAPH and flV
TUREFRAMES For variety. excellspcy OF Soiss.
mADshie. and low prices, IL cspnot b excel gu =.
Wk H,f,t VVifsIrE FRAMES IN varsity.
PJGTURES FRAMED to order.
r raod sr9;ciee and fsir dealing may be relied On
, AZ ~ r. 49, ssvsnth Street,
.rFz +-4 s at,r Opposite Patent once.
10, afsv1u EIrtel and Uuionl
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CLOSE CONsIGNMENTs.

VLUbH CONrIuNMENIb.
This STOCK OF CARPETS have been consigned
to US by some of the principal Commission Houses
in Philadel pima and New York, and . are Offering
extra inducements to purchasers to close consiga
ments b y 2oth January. 1855.
A full and complete stock Of FURNITURE AND
HOUSE, FORNIsHfNG GOODS which We gusran-
tee to sell less than any house in the District.
BONrZ & erosion.
5An5-5t formerly Bont8 &c Griffith.
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DaNTE ALBUM; Seventy. six Photosraps IL
l Instr Alto as from Guetaye Dore. The snas r.
IN, Jex: Photos ra Oh Iiiustratsons from dusas
ncre Photograph liiustratioes Of hstAsu nr,sah
Atsia. The Sleeping Beauty, with fhotos"r
ia az y "'1 ~ FRANQK TAYLOR
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r e D o G T I O N


PRICE OF FURNITURE TO REDUCE STOCK.
Contemplating making improvements in our
Store, will for the next fifteen days offer the
following articles at small advance above cost:
WALNUT AND MAHOGANY SOFAS, CHAIRS.
ROCKERS
WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BUREAUS. SIDE
BOARDS.
WALNUT AND MAHOGANY MARBLE-TOP
TABLES. WASHSTANDS.
WALNUT AND MAHOGANY WARDROBls
WHATNOTS.
WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS
GILT FRAME MIRRORS.
Persons in want Of the above articles will find
this rare opportunity to supply their wants, as
the above goods must be closed out by the 2 tn
inst. BONTZ & EROSION,
jan SIT $50 Seventh street, aboveI.
TOOTH ACHE CURED INSTANTLY BY THE
external application of DIR SIGES-
MONDS EsSENCE or PALMETTO. Ill.,
acts at once upon the nerves connected o1Io
with the teeth aching, and relieves insta ntly. By
this aid every decayed tooth can be cured ard pre-
served by filing and building up with Dr.. g.
Whites Metal Filling; Gheoplastic Bone Teeth
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NJ EW YEA RS CALL.

large assortment of these Pianos il al says to
BIZ found at the Ware-roons OF ". G. METZE
ROTT. corner of 18th street and Pa. av. jaf ct
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM KENTUCKY.

FROM KENTUCKY.
The Rebels In Possession Of Owensbcro.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.-Owensboro has been
taken possession of by the rebels under Major
]. Walker Taylor. our forces evacuaing.
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fNENTLEMIN's AND BOYS CLOTHING
GREATLY REDUCED PRICEsl
NEW STYLES, FINE QUALITIES
CITIZENS AND MILITARY CLOTHING
or ALL QUALITIES.

WALL, STEPHENS & Co,
1922 PENNSYLVANIA AvESUr.
Invite purchasers in want of HEAVY CLOTHING
to examine their large assortment, which they
offer from this date at Extremely Low Prices. In
ord er to red ice stock.
WALL, STEPHENS & CO,
jss-2w,n lint, Chr. Il Repl 32a Pa. AZ.
OcO SEVENTH STREET ocN
OUS AB0yEI. cUJ
CARPETSi CARPETSl CARPETSt
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NALL AND SEE THE NEW BOOT ANDsHOK
~ BLACK Err BOX. 1t Is Just what everybody
needs Prices only $I.25 to 81 All furnished.
For sale cheap, at 334 d ST., near 10th st. j. IT"
NOW READY-Popped Corn. full supply,
confectionery ever made, is this Steam Sugar Re
fined Popped Corn. Call and see il. 334 street
near 10th st. ja54t@
THE CHEAP PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
i AND BUTTER sT0RE-Keep none but bsst
articles. Pure Country Lard, fifteen varieties of
superior Crackers, fresh Groceries. Sugars, &c. e,
cheap and good; 1874 street, near leth st. Also,
the healthy, excellent Sugar Refined Pop Corn,
Wholesale and retail. js5-4t-
RLANK BOeKsl BLANK BOOKS
Counting house Led gers. all sizes and qualities
do. Journals, do. do.
Day Books, Cash Books, Record Books, Bank
Account cooks, Pass Books, Bar Books. Miniature re-
Account Books.
Bankers Gases, large Pocket Books for safe,
Money Boxes, Deed Boxes, Currency and Internal
Revenue StampBexes, Post ONCE Boxes. &c
Letter Pre- sses, Copying Books, Manifold Writers
Blank Books prin ted and bound to order, at short
Ali kinds of Counting house Stationery. of supe
HUDSON TAYLOR,
jsn6.6t 334 Pennsyiyauia avenue.
06O SEVENTH STREET. $50
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NJ. o. 0. F. LEVEE. for benefit Beacon
US Lodge, No. is, on MONDAY, January 10th,
1855. Particulars in future advertisement. de2lm*
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SUITABLH PRESENTS FOB THE H0LI
- DAYS.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
the greatest variety In this city
,CARTEs De V1SITE OF CELEBRITIES,
Plain and colored
OPERA GLASSES, FIELD GLAssRs
HIN1 GOLD SPECTACLES,
sTEREOSCoP ES AND VIEWS,
at the Lowest prices, at
FRANKLIN L CO., Opticians,
244 Pa. sv.. between 18th and 18th SITS,
and 3ss Pa. av., National Hotel Building.
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n%PUBLIC SOHOOLS-rhe "Committee on
N the Examipation of Candidates for Teach
ersnvill meet in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
on SATURDAY NEXT, the It'll instant, at 10
Applicants fer examination will be pleased to
attend. liam 4tl F.s. WALSH Chairman.
Ms FAIR, TABLEAUX AND CONCERT-The
US Ladies' of Calvary Baptist Church COM
msnced their Fair and Tableaux, last evening, at
Fair every night for two weeks.
Tableaux. prepared With great care and expense,
Thursday and Saturday nights Of this week, and
Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week.
Finley Hospital Band in attendance.
Tickets to Fair 20 cents. Tickets to Fair and
Tableaux. 80 cents. Season tickets, 81.
Doors open 1T half paste.
No Rafting, dec n diff
III O. O. F. LEYEE for benefit Beacon
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n WASHINGTON January 2. 1865
HE UNDERSIGNED will continue the Whole.
sale and Retail G GROCERY BUSINESS, under the
firm of John II Semmes & Co., at the old stand
No. 523 9th street. corner Louisiana avenue ., and
hope. by strict attention to business to merit q
continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore
JOHN Il. sEMMRs,
Jan SSt WILLIAM H. BRAWNER
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n GO PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
-. l.. MORRISON AND JOHN W. SHAW hav-
ing formed a Co partnership under the name and
sty lie of Morrison, Shaw & Co, will continue the
FLOUR and GENERAL COMMISSION BUSI-
NESS at the old stand. of 18th and streets
and hope by strict attention to business to merit
continuation Of the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to the late sM TS SHAW 4 CO.
January 2. 1865. jan -st
TOR SALE-0ne very superior Platform Spring
able for one or two horses. Inquire Of ]. r.
CREAMER, southeast corner of LIST aud SITS.
asst
w tender to customers having accounts on our
books our regret for the delivery of bills due
December list toccas oned by pressure of bu
and beg to inform them that they will be Called
upon in the course OF the present week.
We " i'll be pleased to exchange with all the col
pliments Of the season when they cali with their
aeeusto !. IRrompt,tIas. to male psypeat.
V,HE BEST AND CHEAPEST CONPEOTT0N
CORN; the best. heaithiest iuIuIy of the kind
Manufactured Wholesale and retail. All orders
for gu ppiyipg fairs storss, suffers and families
Ss.,&c.. must be sent in one day previous No
334 - street, near 10th street Gall and see it.
S4t
T7aI LARGssr AND BEST SELECTED stock
Of POCKET cUrLE.aY to bs found ia the CITY.
Also. the Genuine DODGERS SCISSORS at
GteF Ro. JOHNSON & CO..
jan SGT Psnna Az, bet, 10th AS nth sts.
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= I'D z" IN Ut y
..S 81 @Gsl- ff-
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FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

SPEND YOUR EVENINGS PLEASANTLY
- and usefully, reading the best novels aud other
stapo ard works choice OF for 81 cts ssek.
IT, with great red uoementt to double subsor g.
Peoples circulating Library. $50 Pa. Av, near
Kiriwood House. bet. llth end 18th streets. =
dec H-lns it* aFsteu# Aaf So sf1-
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7 LILIES SAFES, the celeb ated CHILLED
Il AND WROUGHT IRON FIRE AND BUR.
1LAh PROOFS, With COMBINATION LOOKS.
RRAMIS.
General Southern agency 81 west Lombard st.
Baltimore, Md.
novSSm A. PROsEUS, General AGENT.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, DKcIMDnR and ., 1895

s ssa ssss...::...:: = M 1ss.i.
A1afvnD.
steiner Pstsrsburg, Trsver, Baltimore. mer-
stssnsr City q Rishnsona. ssr.nshan, Norfolk,
Hn ss.f Sd %s and
s.samer Ellie knight. Graham. Baltimore, mer-
Steiner a. HibRemssis, B osrne, NJ. York, mer-
s;:s%:. ESaIs$ Nelson. c''; Point. .shoo"
stesnss Brandt, Phillips, City Point, sehooners
in TOW, w. H Finn.
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskirs
Big Albert Adams, Ayres. New York, hay, J. r.
schooner I. T. Dunnock, Kirwin, Philadelphia,
sloop Monarch, Duffy, Claremont, lumber, J.
AggPR oogp Black i1 diamond, Harris, oysters.
SAILED.
Steamer NJ Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, United
Skates mail, merchandise and passengers haskilis
Steamer G. B. Huchins, Guy, City Point, schoon-
Steamer City Of Richmond, stranahan, Norfolk,
United States mail, merchandise and passengers,
Schooner Margaret Ann, Scott, Eastern Shore,
Schooner E. J. Irwin, Atkins. Cohasset Narrows,
Schooner Cornelia, .Noyes, alexandria, mer-
1chandise, A. Millspaugh.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Eugenia, MOcher, cleared from City Point
for Liverpool, tobacco, Charles Palmer
Two light briggs at the mouth of the river, bound
lp.-Reported by Pilot Decker, of steamer City OF
Richmond.
Brig Susan r. Thompson, Captain J. $. Downey,
arrived at City Point, from Liverpool, salt and
other merchandise, Davenport & Co.
Schooner +. s. COnant, from Bangor, lumber, Il.
A. Hopkins, of this place, ashore on the beach of
New Jersey Cargo insured.
Purser Caldwell, Of the steamer Albemarle, re.
ports brig ashore on Hog Island Shoals. Could
not make out her name.
Boston, December 5.-Cleared, schooner Thomas
Jefferson, Phillips, City Point and Richmond, Va.
BALTIMORE, December 5.-Cleared, steamer Pc
tesburg, Ira vers, Richmond, Va. Arrived, steamer
State Of Maryland, Trayers, from Richmond
NORFOLK, December 5.-Arrived, steamer City OF
Richmond, Stranahan, from Richmond. Cleared,
steamer NJ Martin, Livingston, for Richmond.
FORTRESS MONROE, December 5.-Arrived, brig
Trowberry, from st. John, for Richmond. HeI
captain was lost overheard during the voyage.
The schooner William p. Burrows, from New
Orleans, with cotton for Liverpool has arrived in
distress. Her spars and sails are carried away.
Cargo safe.
The steamer Niagara has arrived from Rich
mOnd, and left for New York.
The revenue cutter kankakee spoke, off Cape
Henry, the brig Albert Adams, from New York, fol
Richmond.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

DURCELL, LADD Il CO.,
DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, Sc. ' =
have made arrangements favorable to purchasers,
and are now prepared to take orders for
POLISHED PLATE GLASS,
from the largest factories in France and Belgium,
which furnish glass Of uXsTEPAssED Quality.
of single or double thickness
ORNAMENTED GLASS,
ROUGH HAMMERED GLASS, for floors and sky
lights, and
PATENT LIGHTS (Hyahs),
for sidewalks and vaults.
Orders for the above promptly executed.
We expect to occupy our new store, IL corner OF
Main and Thirteenth streets, (OUR OLD sTAND,) in
a few weeks and will be prepared with good as
sortmemt to supply the wants Of our old friends
and the market at reasonable prices.
Samples of the different kinds OF Glass can be
on application.
de cts PURCELL, LADD & co.
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CONCERT OF THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS
On Sunday afternoon (tOmOrrOW) Il meeting
of all the Baptist Sunday schools in Richmond
and Manchester will be held at the First Bap-
list Church, when several in teres ting addresses
VIII be delivered Not among the least enter
tanning features of these monthly concerts are
the statistics of the attendance of teachers and
scholars for the month and doubtless full re-
ports will be made from all the schools men,
toned above.
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ORR COMMERCIAL MARINE.--The number Of
steamers running to this port has been lately
increased by the addition of a magnificent YES
sci. the Niagara, connect ted with the New Y Ork
and Virginia Steamship Company's line. We
have now not only that popular line, but the
Powhatan and the Peoples, Ito Baltimorc,)
and several other steamers running to New
York, Baltimore and Norfolk. Besides this,
rs Our marine reports show, the number Of sail
vessels daily arriving and departing is very
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A. HORSE kInLED.-On yesterday, a horse, ate
tached to u cart, was proceeding down Twelfth
street, from Franklin, when, reaching the
ruins of Peterson Co. IS drug store, corner OF
Main and Twelfth streets. the animal fell
into the cellar and from thence into an ice
house filled with water. and was drowned.
In his descent the horse knocked Il good many
bricks out of the partially finished founda-
tion. and was an object of interest to na"hy
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AE For Diseases which arise from the Stomach
and Bowels, BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS sre
peculiarly adapted, while in the incipient sfaGAs
OF BILIOuSNESS, NERVOUSNESS, COUGHS and
COLDS, they are superior to all other remedies:
The fact that single bottle has cured ague and
fever of six months standing, and relieved nervous
headache which had resistaA~H sorts Qf- 11G1
for years, are proof sufficient that they possess
healing virtues rarely found in medicinal prepa.
rations. So simple and efectuai are their opers.
tons and yet certain their beneficial results.
that all who try them once ever after adopt them
as the great panacea for all Ills. =
These BITTERS can be had Of all prominent
Druggists in Richmond and elsewhere in Virginia
also of CANDY, GILPIN &C0., of BALTIMORE FnF
orders, address E. BAKER, Proprietor, 81
de s-lw Richmond, Va.
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In New York, on Wednesday afternoon, the
marty wall of the buildings Nos. II and Is
Front street gave way, and the two struc-
lures fell to the ground with crash, burying
under the ruins two men, who were both
badly injured.
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HOTEL ENTERPRIsE.-We have now in Rich
nlond several first class hotels, where the
weary and hungry traveller may sOjOnrn and
enjoy all the usual comforts of life. The Spots
wood was the first TO open after the evacua-
ton then the POwhatan, the Monumental
the Ballard. the Exchange and the St. Charles
Either of these houses will compare favorably
in point of fare and price with any hotel in
The country.
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REPORTED REsIGNATION OF MAJOR GENERAL
BuTLER.-It was rumored yesterday in usually
well-informed circles that Major General Ben
iamin f. Butler had sent in his resignation to
the President, and that it had been accepted
M,tio1at L,telligtace. IF Thursday.
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OPTICAL FROM MEXICo.- learn that late
information received by Senior Romero, the
Mexican Minister at Washington, states that q
decree has been issued by the Liberal Govern.
ment to the effect that, owing to the French
invasion, it is impossible to hold an election fol-
President: therefore the present incumbent
Juarez is continued in office until such time a
the difficulties in the way Of a choice can be re.
moved -IHyU4,cIe,
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LECTURES TO YoUxa MEN On Sunday even
ing last, the Rev DR. Burrows, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, commcnced series OF
lectures "a, the Evidences of Christianity
and the Divine Inspira ton Of the Bible" The
audience was numerous, and it Is almost need
less TO say that all were highly Interested
The second lecture Of the series Will he ne-
livered to morrow Sunday night, and we be,
speak full attendance. The lectures are fuii
Of moral instruction, and will mark an era III
the religious literature Of our city.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOvERNoR.-The fol-
lowing appointments have been made by the
Governor within the past two days: G. b.
Hayden, Notary Public for Isle of Wight
county: Walter Weir, Notary Public for LOU
doun and Fairfax, and John N Davis, Notary
Public for .hc city Of Richmond and the coun-
w OF Henrico,
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THANKSGIVING DAy.-This day was gene
1ally, if not universally, observed Uthrough0ut
the country. The Northern city papers are
full Of sermons-generally political-preached
on the occasion,
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IMPROVEMENT on THE DANvILIE RAILROAD
Two elegant new cars for the Richmond and
Danville railroad have been received from the
North within the past day OF two by way OF
the Central railroad. We also observe that
several schOoners have arrived at Rockets
since Saturday last laden with cars and iron
for the same road. 1t gives us pleasure to no.
tice these evidences of improvement, which
not only speak in favor of the present and flu
1ure prosperity OF the road, but give 4 voice
for :he success Of cur commercial enterprises
generally.
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E.,~e ALARM.-There was an alarm of fire
about half-past seven clock last night, ORR
ginating from a burning chimney on the corner
of Main and Twenty third streets.
The firelnen turned ont in large numbers,
and had Il long run to no purpose but TO prove
their alacrity ut every alarm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-09

CALIFORNIA AND OREGOH.-The cOnstitu
tional amendment prohibiting slavery within
the United States has been ratified by tn.
Senate of California and the Senate of Ore
OOn,
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ForNDLING.--On Tuesday evening last, q
gentleman called at the St. Josephs Asylum,
on Marshall street. and requested the Sisters
of Charity to receive Il young child he had
with him. Owing to the rules OF the insti-
tuition the Sisters declined to receive the little
bantling, hut Il ndhearted lady in the
neighborhood agreed TO take charge Of it
until Wednesday morning, at which time the
gentleman was to call and receive it. 1t is
almost unnecessary to say that he has not
since made his appearance. A card attached
TO the clio; hing of the child is marked with
the name Of Edward Custar Randolph. The
founding has since been sent TO the poor
house
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The GERMAN PRorEsTASTs. The cOngrcsa-
ton of ST. Johns Church. German Protes-
Mr.. Schwartz, of Maryland, as the pastor OF
the church. This gentleman preached his
mitiatory sermon on Sunday last, and gave
also preaciitu T---I---@ CHAN US oiviny
tlay.l with no less success We may state thu
Mr.. SchWartZ'S election was confirmed by q
meeting Of the congregation held subsequent
TO the liret.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-09

WE RETURN thanks to j. M. Duesberry of
the National Express and Transportation
Company, for Petersburg papers.