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THE ATLANTIC MoSTHLY.-We have from
A. IL. CHRISTIAN Co. the -4HdRtic Monthly
for February. The leading article in this
monthly is an Englishman's View of the
American War. 1t is signed w. M. Ros-
sErrI, and occupies twenty pages. He
comes to the conclusion that ga slight maJo-
"rity of the whole British nation probably
"sided with the North, and that chiefly on
"anti- slavery grounds; and great majority
"of the more influential classes, certainly,
"sided with the South, and that chiefly on
general grounds of antagonism to the United
Estates"
As he himself leans to the North, his opinion
is certainly not TO be regarded rs biased i'll
behalf of the side opposed to it.
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tion who enjoy all the immunities and pri-
yileges of the town, and are not subject to the
town tax. This is not just, and these people
should be made to bear their portion of the
tax for enjoying the benefits referred to. BY
an extension of the corporate limits there is no
doubt but what this town might be made q
considerable place in n few years. With the
advantage of its water power and other facili-
ties, capital would soon flow here, and pros
perity be seen on all sides.
In conversation with one of our oldest and
most worthy citizens, few days ago, my
attention was called 10 the fact that a canal
could be readily cut from Main street to War.
wick's Bar three miles below the city, for COM
raratively small sum, which would bring
here the large ships that at present discharge
their cargoes at City Point or Berpuda Hun.
dreds. Who, sirs, can estimate the effect OF
such improvements? The thanks of a CRATE
ful posterity would reward those who were
instrumental in consummating the good work.
Let our citizens take q note of these facts, call
a meeting, petition the Legislature for an
extension of our corporate limits-give us q
city of our own-and take such steps as they
may see fit for the improvement of the town.
RESIDENT.
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An 0iIy Journal.

We have before US a petroleum newspaper,
which is curiosity. From the top OF its head
10 the sole Of its foot, 1t is nothing ont oil. II
is double sheet, nearly the size OF the New
York papers, which seems TO have been dipped
in an oil well, for there Is not an afHcp VI
advertisement in il upon any other s"pJec'
than petroleum. Oil Is above you, Oh i
before you, oil Is around you, oil on all siaes
Of you. Except the editors name, "hicn =
not, as il ought to be, OILY CANNON, yon nnd
nothing 10 strike in that paper but OIL. It's
name Is the Petroleum Recorder, and II petro-
leum is not recorded In IL, nothing else Is. IL
begins with fat article on the "diyidcnds OF
petroleum companies'; then follows greasy
notice Of the time and place OF the annual
meetings Of the Muskrat Run Petroleum and
other companies then soothing account OF
petroleum stocks in New York, and an unetu-
ous paragraph upon the latest strikes on
Cherry ran, Pa. We arc pleased to learn
that they turn ont 70 be fine wells, improving
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steadily, flowing beautifully, though spas.
medically, and throwing out the oil with great
force every twenty minutes. There has also
been good strike on Slipperyrock creek, Pa.
The yield of oil is estimated at fifty dollars a
day. The editor observes, with emphasis,
that this is "a good thing" The paper is full
of such good things, striking occurrences,
excellent hits. West Virginia oil is also pros
porous. We must have that State back again.
Will it not recollect what praises are bestowed
upon unity among brethren,-how it is
described rs like the oil that ran down AARON
beard, and dropped upon his priestly robe ?
How can they pump mp so much oil in that
country and not have all their animosities
fabricated We want little of that oil to
grease our rusty old wheels again, and set us
going on the track of progress.
We thought we had made a lucky strike
upon one article in the Recorder which was not
oil. 1t is communication headed Are Com
PARSONS Odious," and signed "One of the
Modest Men" Alas he only wants to know
whether "HeIster mot DANIEL, it appears,) is
not intrinsically, actually and prospectively
worth double the price of oil Creek?' lie
also demands to be informed If "they expect
TO galvanize the IR9ersoH or the Wood, or the
other played-ou wells on watson rats, or 90
they expect to tap the Berndoif Run wells
with their long talked of well?" But here
Is 4 poem, three quarters of a column long
and surely now we are out of the land of oil.
II is by professor, too-Professor A. A. HOP
KIxs, of Albany, N. Y. Imagine our chagrin
at the very first line:
a. These oily years no poem complete ,
Would be that which of oil in no wise should
treat, go
Good morHing : Good morning, my irlehd,
how is lie 2 =
After such unctuous readings we feel ole
agnous al over We are satisfied there is OIL
somewhere in our neighborbood; and, in the
language of one of the Recorders correspond
ents, 1--WE now only want to know where to
" find il, and how 10 find it, and should hail
with much satisfaction and greatly esteem
those men who can furnish us with the
"much coveted information"
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TIE MEXICAS QUESTION IN FRANcE.-One OF
the French papers, the Recue deS Deocr N0ndeS,
observes that the Mexican Government spends
forty millions piasters annually, while its ordi-
nary revenue does not amount to half that
sum, so that there is every year deficit Of at
least one hundred million francs. This journal
even speaks of the Mexican ruler as " this poor
Emperor, MAXIMILIAN," this "MeXlcan aa
venturer." 1t adds that the tidings that the
Mexican experiment is at an end "will make
France sigh with pleasure" According to me
Paris correspondent of the Pau MIL GdEette,
the French opposition has determined to exert
all its debating strength in the coming session
in attacking the Government policy in Mexico
1t is reported that the Emperor, on hearing OF
this said he would rather be urged by the
opposition in France than by foreign powers
to withdraw his troops from Mexico, as he
might yield to internal agitation what it would
be impossible for him to concede to pressure
from abroad.
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WORKMANSHIP
they cannot be eXcellcd. Their action is con-
structed with care and attention to every part
therein that characterzes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material Is used in their
manufacture, and they will accept the hard usages
of the concert-room with that of the parlor upon
an equality-unaffected in their melody; in fact,
they are constructed
"N0T FOR A YEAR-BUT FOR EVER"
All our Square Pianos have our new improved
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Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY %, 1865.


ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Richmond, stranahan, Norfolk,
United States mail merchandise and passengers,
Haskins & Bridgford.
Steamer S. o.. Pierce, Bennett, Joness Landing,
Government lighter.
SAILED.
Steamer NJ Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskins
x Bridgtord.
Steamer Iatteras, Parrish, New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, Samuel Ayers Co.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers, Baltimore, mer-
chandisc and passengers, ID. & w. Currie.
Steamer Maria, Allen, Chickahominy river,
\. Milspaugh Co.
Schooner Reading Railroad, No. 5o Corson,
Philadelphia, merchandise, A. Milspaugh 10.
Schooner Reading Railroad, No 4e, Davis,
Philadelph light.
Steamer E. Ludlow, Nelson, City Point, schooners
in tow.
steamer Colonel Rucker, Bell, Fortress Monroe
Government orders.
MEMORANDA.
We learn, through the politeness of the clerk of
Captain Cadwallader, United States Quartermaster,
Blanchard, being lost in Chesapeake Bay, is false,
and that she has arrived safe in Baltimore and dis
charged her cargo. Captain Blanchard, of the
steamer Lady Long, arrived in Richmond last
night.
Ship South America, with tobacco from Rich
mond, arrived at Liverpool January I'd.
Bark Norma, (Bremenl cleared from Richmond in
November last, by Schaer, kohler & Co., with
tobacco for London, is ashore on Goodwin Sands.
dangerous shoal on the coast of England. We
infer that the ship and cargo are lost, and our i'm
preston Is that the cargo was insured here
RepOrter
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MAxcgysrgR. January %. 1860

Messrs. Editors, knowing the large circu.
lation of your valuable paper in our midst,
and wishing 10 call the attention of our citi-
zens 10 few facts pertaining 10 their interests,
must be my apology for trespassing upon your
columns. Why, sirs, IL ii that the citizens OF
our town do not rise from the lethargy they
have been under for so many years (and which
has been blight and mildew upon their pros
perity) and go 10 work in earnest anu make our
tie energy and enterprlsef When can there
ever be a more favorable time than the present
10 petition the Legislature TO increase inc cor.
porate limits OF the town. There are great
many people living just outside the corpora
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ARREST OF A CLOTHING THIEF. Herman
Hyerlman, cosmopolite, was arrested yester-
day OH board vessel about TO sail from this
port, on the charge of stealing a suit of cloth
ing, valued at thirty dollars, from Adolph
Starvoste. 1t appears that the clothing was
lost by Starvoste, and suspicion resting upon
Hyerlman, the business was entrusted to
policemen Gill and Vaughn, who traced him
10 the vessel and found in his possession 4
large chest, on opening which the identical
stolen suit of clothes was brought to light. He
was conducted to the station house, relieved
of three dollars and forty cents in money and
n plated watch, and locked up. As he was
about retiring into the obscurity of private
life, he remarked, - suppose l can get that
suit OF clothes again. to which Captain Belts
replied, "You will hardly need any clothing
for twelve months where you are going.
Hyerlman, who is young man, with red
cheeks and flaxen hair, at once subsidized and
retired to his cell.
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NEW BooKs.-We have received from Mr..
T.. Z. TOWNSEND, bookseller, 102 Main street,
new edition Of " MCKESzIE's 10000 RECEIPTS
This is an English work, which has been
known for very many years. When we hrst
heard Of it, ii was called McKESzIE'S 5000
Receipts" 1t has since continued to grow
until now it is double its former size. 1t now
embraces everything heard of or dreamed OF
in the air, on the earth in the water and IN
the rivers under the earth. Lawyers, doctors,
farmers, mechanics, housewives, farriers,
fishermen, cooks, sailors, tailors, printers and
printers devils and everybody else, will find in
il some important receipts affecting their inte-
rests in this world or the world 10 come. Ii
they are left out of MCKENZIE then they are
gone There is no other place for them.
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DR. BAGB4s LECTURE, in the Chemical Hall
ut the Medical College, on Monday night, was
q complete success and when we say sue
cess we mean both in a literary and pecuniary
sense. The hall was literally crowded to over
flowing, many having gone away unable to
procure seats, or even standing room large
proportion OF the audience were ladies, and 10
their presence we are indebted for one of the
most brilliant spectacles we ever witnessed In
Richmond. The rising seats OF the amphi-
theatre made the scene one of unusual beauty,
and the spectator was reminded of 4 vast gar
den of flowers, with lovely faces peeping
through the many -colored leaves 10 enchant
all who came TO gaze, and to divide attention
between the lecturer on the platform and the
picture in front The theme of the lecture was
Bacon and Greens s'-rather 4 homely sub
iect one would say but so well and humor-
ously was il treated that the audience was
almost constantly in Il roar of laughter. The
habits and manners of natives OF the Old
dominion were painted in colors SO true that
the listener had all the time before his mind S
eve some familiar acquaintance OF the past,
while the subject Of " Bacon and Greens" was
extremely we'll applied, and considered In
every possible form and shape. The delivery
OF the lecture occupied about one hour and a
half; but, Notwithstanding its unusual
length, no one felt disposed 10 leave, and at
the close, the audience retired, well satisfied
with their supper of - Bacon and Green's
Wehope DIR. Bagby will repeat his lecture
in Richmond and select larger hail. so that
all may have the pleasure OF listening 10 1t.
Since the above was written we have learned
that the House of Delegates yesterday passed
a resolution extending the use OF their hall to
DR.. Bagby for the delivery Of his lecture, and
that 1t will be repeated this evening at
-
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LARGE CARGO OF PETRoLErA FOR EUROPE -
The ship Lancaster sailed from Philadelphia
Oh Saturday with the largest cargo of petro-
lcum ever taken from the United States in one
vessel viz: eight thousand seven hundred and
three barrels, containing two hundred and
seveaty thousand one hundred and ninety-one
gallons of refined, and ninety-six thousand one
hundred and eighteen gallons of crude oil,
valued at over two hundred thousand dol
lars
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ANOTHER EXODUS FROM CASTLE THUNDER
On Monday night, four negroes, named Alex
ander Hamilton, George Cheatham, John
Davis and Caroline Lewis, effected their
escape from that very insecure prison known
as Castle Thunder. It appears that they cut
n hole foot and q half square in the rear
wall, through which they made their egress.-
Three soldiers have been arres ted on the charge
of conniving at their escape. Hamilton, who
is Il notorious rascal, stands charged with
stealing silver plate from Mr. Elicit and a
trunk from Mr. Isaacs. If suffered 10 go at
large he will soon recommence his depreda-
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GENERALS 5. b BucKSER.-This distinguished
rebel general is in the city, stopping ~ the
Gayoso House He gained distinction at Fort
Donelson, ut Perryyille and Mt Missionary
Ridge He is II Kentuckan and soldier was
connected with movements of the Army OF
Tennessee, and was always true 10 the cause
he espoused. .-NenphiS Bulletin.
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THE MILLEXIUN.-The Charlottesville Gtront-
Gle concludes disquisition on the millennium
question with the following practical applica-
ton
"If we can get the millennium, how con-
temptible the Northern Radicals will appear,
and how little shall we regard their intermlna.
Bile amendment to the Federal Constitution.
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CAN'T BE IaPRovED.-A cotemporary urges
the Democracy not TO be discouraged Decause
our party was swallowed up" in the last
election, and says: Remember, the Whaie
swallowed Jonah Jonah was heard OF after.
wards-the whale never" What little piOlahet
the whale gained In the transactions II soon
lost !-AlJaay Ayyus.
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THE New YoRK AIR LISE.-The speciai
House committee on the r-line railroad
from Washington TO New York adjourned las
Friday TO meet in two weeks, 10 enaole eAisl.
inexpediency and unconstitutionanty OF
granting any charters for such purpose
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REVENUE PROM NEW ORLEANS AND NOBLE
The receipts of internal revenue from mobile
and New Orleans have been very heavy OF
late, and from South Carolina and Georgia
the returns have also been handsome. Ihe
more cotton the South is found 10 possess, the
more will the Golfers Of Uncle Sans strohg
box be found TO swell.
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JrpGE LYoNs's DECISION IN THE KIRBY CASE.
At the opening of his Court yesterday morn
ing, Judge Lyons proceeded 10 announce ms
decision on the application OF the couusel OF
Mrs Anne l.. Kirby, charged with the murder
OF her husband, for bail, in order that thtlr
client might be sent to lunatic asylum. In
commencing, the Judge recounted the c,rcrm"
stances of the murder and the allegat that
she had since become insane. lie then l'".H up
the application of counsel first, 10 dIscHdrg"
the prisoner. He considered that the 'h#todE
was lawful, and that, therefore, the Court hat
no power to discharge her. The next g@lnl
considered was the application 10 SEND no
prisoner to 4 lunatic asylum, ana Inc JhdSe
read the provisions OF the statute upon ii"
subject There was no compulsory power
npon the directors of n lunatic asylum u re-
ceive n party, and they might send her BACK 10
iail. He might, under the provisions of the
Code, send the case 10 the Grand } ury, ana II
they should find her ineane, then Sne lhltht De
sent to the asylum, or if tried ana aCQ tiilteu'
the same course might be pursued he only
other point to DC considered was an Application
for bail and upon this the Judge proceeded
to quote precedents barring upon tue SUBJECT
There was nothius 10 prevent MS oailluS It
party whose health il was shown would be
permanently endangered by confinement IN
iaiI and he would bail Mrs. Kirby II he
thought she was insane. The Judge then
reviewed the testimony II the case; alluueu
10 the suddenness OF her attack ana her gene
raj demeanor in Court; said she had shown
reasoning powers in asking for certain articles
of diet and for Il bandage TO he applied 10 her
head and that he had not been convinced tAat
she was insane Sun, as thFCe leSPeet"p''
physicians had testified that she was insane,
he thought, In order that the ends of jus tice
might be met, that the case should be fuily
investigated He had, therefore, prepared a
bill, which would be reported by the JUDI
ciary Committee and passed by the Leglsla-
ture In a day or two comforting upon him the
power to send the prisoner 10 an asylum:
When this power was conferred he would at
once take this course; and II, after {ult
Examination by DR.. Stribling, II proved that
sbe was not insane, then she could be sent
back for trial. 1t was quite clear to the mind
of the Court that her insanity was feigned,
but he would adopt the course above indicated
i'm order that the matter might undergo l"ii
and fair investigation. ..
mus endeth the Kirby case, for the present
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colored woman, named Fanny. Hopkins, a
native OF Virginia, aged eighty fve years, was
found dead yesterday In an open lot near the
corner OF Warsaw and Beauregard streets, In
the Third district.-Nsio Orleans True Delta.
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ORDINANCE yIoLATIoSs.-The Mayor yesler
day disposed of n number OF cases inNolNlhe
violations of ordinances These cases aFe
becoming so common that we do not deem
detail OF the circumstances a matter OF pubic
In terest, and we therefore Dispatch them In
summary manner.
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DRIVING AGAINST 4 CHTLD.-Maior Marable,
a countryman, from Charles City, was
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday upon
the charge Of carelessly driving his cart
against John Ginachio, 4 lad of six years, and
!niuring him severely Uhe case reported in
this paper yesterday. A companion stated
thlt the injured lad a And himself were playing
with his cart, and young Gnachio called to
Linn to stop; but he refused to do so and kept
ON, ut the same time cursng him The wheels
of the cart ran against the boy, crushing him
against the wall. Mr.. Marable told the Mayor
that he regretted the occurrence; that his
mule was very unmanageable, and he could
not avoid the accident; and that as soon as
he heard the police were after him he went to
the station house and gave himself up. The
Mayor remanded the accused for examination
and admitted him to bail in the sum of five
hundred dollars for his appearance before the
Hastings Court. The bail was promptly
given, MeSsrs. Beverly Mountcastle and David
w. Hughes becoming his sureties.
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TURKEY HuST.-Yesterday afternoon con
siderable excitement occurred on Franklin
street, in the neighborhood of the Exchanse,
IN consequence of the theft Of Il turkey by a
White how and negro. A regular chase ensued,
and finally the culprits We're overhauied ana
lodged in the station house.
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THE STEAMSHIP NIAGAgA, which arr arTl|ea si,,I d
this mort at a late hour on Monday night from
New York, brought eighty-two CABIN passen.
gers, seventy nine in The steerage, ana i.isd -
freight. The freight between hicnIll"aa "aa an and
passengers and shippers are afforded the most s
ample advantages by the splendld steaiieis
now on the route between the two polhIs'
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THE REPORTED Loss OF THE TwENTY-ForRTh
MASSACHUSETTS, REGIMEST.-lt was currently
ranor,ed On the streets Yesterday that the
steamer CITY of Albany, which left here Few
DAYS ago with the Twenty fourth Massachu- l.
setts regiment on board, had been lost III seq seq
and ali the troops drowned. We nave gooa
authority for saying that there Is no Htn "In -,
of Albany has arrived safely in Baltimore
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DyArH OF A MUsIcIAS.-John M. Nollandt,
one of the oldest and best instrumental musi-
Chris yollandt, we'll known In Richmond,
died suddenly In baltimore on the Goth !nstan''
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PURCHASE AND SELL on COMMISSION
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INDEBTED.
NESS RAILWAY BONDS AND SHARES, MINING
SHARES, PETROLEUM SHARES, AMERICAN
GOLD, INSURANCE AND TELEGRAPH STOCKS.
SOUTHERN BANK NOTES BOUGHT AND SOLD,
TIE REGULAR BOARD OF BROKERS.
REPERgycEs Mechanics Banking Association,
Ballin Il Sander, Burling & Davis, Hoyt, Sprague
& Co. Importers and Traders Bank, Einstein,
Rosenfeld & Co., Waterhouse, Pearl 4 CO., Ram
dolph NJ. Cooley i Co. dc 2s-lm
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STOCK AND EXCHANGE
BROKERS AND BANKERS,
have removed to their NEW BANkING-HOUSE,
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN, NEAR THE CORNER OF
TWELFTH STREET, where they are prepared TO
buy and sell on commission BONDS, STOCKS,
BANK NOTES, GOLD, SILVER, DOMESTIC AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND LOANS NEGo-
TIATED ia elm
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q w. +. Smith, OF Virginia, was arrested
and held 10 bail on Saturday on the charge OF
ax;ng assauIted Mr.. Daniel Miller, In the
store or the latter, on Baltimore street. .--RaaH.
mors Gazette. "
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AccIDEST.--A day or two since, as Mrs.
Susanna Watkins, widow of The late John
Watkins, of Church Hill, was crossing over a
frozen drain in her garden, she lost her balance
and fell, breaking her right arm in two places,
at the wrist and near the elbow. DR.. Dickie,
who was at once called in, set the fractured
limb, and the patient is now doing as well as
could be expected.