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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-30

estate, 81 20 is imposed, and instead of 90 cents
upon every 500 OF personal property, 50 cents
Is now imposed.
The tax on express companies was, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Lee, doubled, so that it will now be
for the three classes 81 900, $50, and $500.
On motion Of Mr.. Crutchfeld, the Committee
on Fuel were authorized TO purchase 800 cords
Of wood for distribution among the poor OF the
city.
The Committee on Claims, through Mr.. Burr,
reported in favor OF the appointment Of a Spe-
cial committee to consider the claims for IL
quor destroyed at the evacuation by order Of
the city authorities.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, resolution was
adopted looking to the removal OF loaded shells
from the city. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Police.
Mr.. Clopton asked and obtained leave for the
Fenians To give a ball in old Market Hall on
Monday night next.
On motion Of the same, Mr.. Ryan, q wounded
soldier, was granted leave TO hold ball in the
same building on Thursday night next.
The claim of the German Idrertizer for forty
dollars for publishing the amended charter was
rejected.
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THE CRY COUNCM.-The Council convened
yesterday evening at four O'Clock, pursuant to
a special call. 'Present-MeSsrs. Grattan,
president: Crutchfeld, Cloptou, Richardson,
Scott, Tardy, EppS, Lee and Smith.
The President, on calling the body to order,
aid that the Council had been called together
at the instance Of several committees.
The committee for the relief Of the poor re-
oorted that there are now one hundred and
three paupers in the aims house, to whose sup
-oort two thousand three hundred dollars has
been appropriated since the LIST Of January last.
1'hey furthermore state that the building Is IA
need of repairs, nd that the partition erected
40 separate the male from the female pauperS
has been knocked Gown.
90 motion of Mr.. Burr, from the Finance
Committee, it was resolved that the Chamoer-
lain be authorized TO destroy sos OF counterfeit
money taken By him at his counter, and TO
credit his account with the like amount.
The same gentleman reported from the same
committee fayorably upon the application Of
Mrs. Frances Hawkins, Of Philadelphia, for the
nayment of the amount due her on e'ty bonds,
held by her prior to the war, and turned over
40 the Receiver of the Confederate Goverh-
,ment. The report was adopted
He also reported adversely to the application
At the Manchester Manufacturing Company,
asking 10 be relieved from the class tax as
,essed Il. Agreed TO. Also fixing the fee OF
All. City .GsGger at % cents per cask. Agreed
90. IN ~. 49, -, ,,.s.ad
- ALTERS from the old bill in the following par
.;enlars Iostead Of 81 90 every 800 Of real
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ITO THE LADIES OF RICHMOND AND
VIRGINIA..
SPLENDID STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS AT RETAIL!l!


DRY GOODS AT RETAIL -!
/ am receiving by every steamer, and by Express,
large additions to my stock of Goods, which is NOW
COMPLETE, comprising every article to be found In
FIRST CLASS RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT,
All selected by SAMUEL NJ PRICE, who has been long
familiar with the trade Of Virginia and with tho wants
In the GREAT VARIETY on hand will be found
Rich American and French Prints all at the lowest
prices.
Beautiful Printed Brlliantes, Jaconets, Lawns and
Kew style Printed English Bareges, Morambiques and
Rich Checked Mohair de Paris.
Elegant Printed Hernanis, the most beautiful goods
of the season.
The most choice and beautiful assortment of small
checked French Silks
Superb Black and Plain Colored Silks
Elegant Silk Nantes of newest Paris mode.
Low priced Shawls and Cloth Sacques for Spring.
Cambria and Linen Embroideries in every variety.
Real Thread Laces Handkerchiefs, Collars, &c, &c.
White Goods and Linens, good assortment.
Plaid and Checked Swiss aud Shirred Muslins, new
and choice articles
AIexandre's, Jsuvins and Cheilly's Paris Kid
Gloves.
Alexandre's Silk Gloves black and colored.
Misses and Ladies' Thread Gloves, in every variety.
Particular attention is invited to my stock of
MOURNING GOODS, suehas
English Bareges
Grenadne Bareges
Real Hernanis
Grape de Paris, Tamartines and Plain Bareges
Black and White Lawns and Ginghams
The stock of GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOYS
is complete, such as
Summer Cassimeres
Cashmerets, Cotonades and Linen Drillings
We ask special attention to our real FRENCH COR
SETS, and the NEW PARIS BOULEVARD SKIRT, the
latest and most perfect article for comfort and ele-
gance.
NEW GOODS receiving every week, by which our
stock will be always supplied with the latest goods of
the season. JOHN C. MILLER,
Corner of Ninth and Main streets
Salesnen-wM. H. GORDON and JOHN TEMPLE,
late of Samuel NJ. Price & Co.. WIN. J. ARMSTRONG
and c. E. WlNG0, late with Samuel NJ Price Co.;
fall of Richmond, Val mh20-u
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DRY GOODS. CLOTHING. &c.


T OOK L0OKli
IL Just received, by Express, another supply OF
those
Beautiful Calicoes at only l2i cents per yard,
English Berages at only 2j
Dueals at IS cents per yard,
Fine Linen Lawn only 80 cents per yard. 10
ALSO,
Beautiful Figured Hernana ..
0rgandie Lawns
Plaid Chales
Embroidered Bsrages
Poplins
Striped and Plain Alpacas
Plain and Fancy Spring Silks
superior line of Black Dress Goods
All the above Goods, and many others, were bought
this week,
AND AT PANIC PRICES
And will be sold at such low figures as to convince all
No. l73 BROAD STREET, CORNER OF SIXTH,
Is the place to buy your Goods, where you can get
them at the VERY loWEST PRICES.
W. R. POLK,
mh1of l73 Broad street, corner Sixth.
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MAYORS CorRr-MAYoR SAUNDERS Pr


ISG-TlurSlaE, March 29.-The case of Paul
eWhite, charged with breaking into the house
of. NJ. Spindle, in New Kent, was continued,
and the prisoner committed to Jail in default Of
SlO0 security.
Annie Jones, colored, was brought before the
court charged with aSSaulting Mary Ann VIII
Hams, colored, and using indecent language IN
the street. She was sent to Jail IN default OF
slOO security.
Peter Stuart, q cOlored hac6mau was charged
with resisting Policeman James G.. Jones in the
discharge Of his duty, and lined $40. Stuart,
on paying the money, said:
.'Mr. Saunders, God in heaven knows 1t
faint right
Walter s. Boyden and Ransom Duyiee, both
white, were charged with vagraucy,
Detective Goodrich stated that they have no
visible means of support, and are constant at
tends nts at the cars, steamboats, and auction
sales.
SiLed place, and would, therefore, quit Rich
mOnd.
that it was very severe, but he was compelled
to enforce It.
Bovdeu showed BY Mr.. Lewis that he 10
tended To give him situation Us shoe cutter
in his establishment, and was discharged upon
giving 800 security for his good behavior i,r
the term of ten days; at the expiration OF
which time, if found in the city without en-
ploymeut, he will be arrested.
n The Mayor reheard the case Of Jacob Lauge,
N penteel little white boy, fined for striking
'aegro, and RENTED the fine imposed upon him
= few DAYS ago. IL was clearly proven that ne
las innocent. The police are in search Of the
.7egro. who evidently periured HIMSELF but we
=, Nderstand that he has gone 10 Norfolk.
Ned Hudson. negro, was charged with per
,,itti .1g two vicious dogs to 20 at large, which
hit Ha uilton eraser. >and arc terror To the
Deigbbo. hood. Thomas Lafons Bohannon came
20 the sta nd as witness in favor oi the dogs,
INIT the Mayor would not beas BIS testimony
Tb. Mayor decided that Hudson IHsst send OF
the dogs, which he agreed to do.
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INJURIOUS To RIcHNoND.-Mr. Lee, in advc-
eating an increase of taxation on express com
panies, yesterday afternoon, in the Council,
stated that these companies charge cOnsidera-
bly, more for the transportation OF goods from
Richmond to Wytheville than they do from
Baltimore to the same point.
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timOre Family sl6i Baltimore High grade Extra,
$40 IS.
Rye F7our.-s4a4 90.
Corn MeGl-S3 So
Buekrheat MeaL-Pennsylvania IS 10 to 81 90;
New York State 81 90 to 81 25 per 100 lbs bulk.
GRAIN WheGt-White g s. to So TO- Red, 81 so
to 50 40
Corn.-Mxed. 65a6S cts White, 20 to u cts /;
Yellow 20 to III cts
OdtS.-48 to 40 cts, weight.
MoLAssEs.-New crop clayed Cuba, 43 to 45c
Cuba Musc0vado, 40 to &c.; New English Island,
65 TO 70c. Porto Rico, 50 to Toe, for old and new
Ns.-Bdcon-Shoulders Is TO l3t cts
Sides l6 TO 16i cts. Plain Hams 20 cts.
Sugar cured, 81 cents, for uncoveredi can
vassed, 23c.
Bulk Meat-Shoulders III to liz cts. Sides IA
LGrd.--western ls3 to ISL cts. Butchers and
City IS to 1871 cts.
Pork.-s26 so to SGT for Mess.
SALT-Ground Alum 81 soto 50 05; Worthington's
Fine IS As to SO so; Ordinary Fine SO IS to 50 40
Turks Island GO cts. per bushel.
SEEDs.-Clover IS rs to 371 Flaxseed 50 80
to 50 80; Timothy 50 75a4.
SUGARs-Cuba and f. I. fair to good refining
$40 O0al0 10: Cuba and E. ]. grocery sl1 0Oal2 90
Cuba and E. /. prime to choice grocery SO 50a13 25
Porto Rico fair to good grocery sll b0al2 co. Porto
Rico prime to choice grocery Sl2 75al3.
WHlsKEY.-Westem 81 26a, and City 50 26A
Pennsylvania, 81 %.
REMARKs.-FlOur-Inquiry limited but prices
maintained for higher grades; common descrip-
tons dull. MOlasses-Demand light without change
of price. Wheat-Supply small. Corn-In mode
rate demand and firm. Provisions quiet Salt
Little doing in Liverpool or Turks Island. Seeds
Good Clover in demand and higher; Timothy quiet
Flaxseed firm. Sugars-Better feeling in all grades.
Whiskey-Demand light and market dull.
RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET, MARCH %.
BEEF.-CommOn 81 cents; fair grades 81 cents
good to very good 7!aS cents. Some few prime lots
9 to 10 cents, gross.
SHEEP-GOod wethers, 81 90 a So, gross
HoGs-Sl3 net per 100 lbs.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-ANAe
Y EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE LITTLE FARM, -
0PNINETY FOUR ACRES, on THE JAMES RIvERN
CANAL, ABOUT TWO MILES FROM TIE CITY,
FOR SALE PRIVATELY land 10 rich and bsauti-
ful there crops OF wheat and winter grow
ing the land and looking WE'LL and the remainder Of
the land has been plowed and il ready to plant In
corn 1t is well enclosed, most Of It with new plank
fence. The farm buildings are extensive with over.
seers house and houses for labore and peach and ap
pie orchards This Is OF the most valuable little
farms nearthe city For terms, which will be liberal
apply to dRuBbs WILLIAMS,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW RICHMOND THEATRE.
~ CORNER OF SEVENTH AND BROAD STREETS.
POSITIVELY FOR SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY.
MIME GHIOYI AND SIGNOR SUsIYFS
GRAM 1T IAN OPER A.
DIRECTOR. .......................MAX. sTRAKoSCH.
The following OPERAS will be performed entire:
l. IL TRovATokE
9 MARTHA
8. ERNANI
l. LUCIA DI LAMMEEMOOR
o. LUCRETIA BORGIA
g. LELSIR DAM0RE
T. LA FAyoRITA
s NORMA
O. BARBER OF SEVILLE
10. FAUST
With cast of unsurpassed strength.
THIRD GRAND OPERA NIGHT.
THIS FRIDAY, MARCH so, 1866.
Verlrs Great Master-work in four acts,
ERNANI.
DEAMATIs PBRsoHR:
Elvra, niece Of Duke de Silva. Mime ANG GHlONl
Ernani or John of Arragon .Signor MACCAFERRI
Charles v, Emperor, formerly of CASTLE, ,,,,,,,
signor MANCUSI
Ruy Gomez, Duke de Silva, nobleman,
uncle OF ElNlfd-. clSnOI on
Ricardo Esquire Of the King. .Signor XlMENEs
Iago, Esquire to the Duke dc Silva,
Signor L0CATELLl
Giovenna, in Elvira's service. Nine PARoZzl
Soldiers, Guards, Mountaineers, Masks, &c.
The scene is laid in the mouHtains of Arragon-
Time-'he early part Of the sixteenth century. The
incidents are taken from the drama, by Victor Hugo OF
the same name.
on SATURDAY EVENING,
Donizettfs Opera of
LUCIA d LAMMERM0oR,
With Mile Pauline Canissa, Signors Erran and Marrnn
in the principal roles.
NEW SCALE OF PRICES.
Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls Including Reserved
SeatsD - y
private bONes....
Parquette and Family Circle. 10
Gallery "
Seats and Tickets now on sale att w. Davies Sons,
lSS Main street mhSO-u
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FIRE-A CARPENTER SHOP BUENED.-About
one o'clock, yesterday morning, Lanes carpen-
ter shop, on Mayo street, between Broad and
Ross streets, was fred by some unknown in
cendary, and before the flames could be ar
rested was burned to the ground, consuming
lumber, fixtures and carpenters tools 10 the
amount of three thousand dollars.
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mh2s.4; Five doors above spotswood HotelJ
VALUABLE COAL LAND FOR SALEae

IN THE COUNTY OF POWHATAN.-TheWf ~
undersigned, in pursua Of authority vested in
them by the will Of VIM. A. Turpn, deceased
offer for sale a valuable TRACT OF LAND lying on
James river in the county of Powhaan, containing
about 600 acres, Of which about go James river
low grounds OF fine quality.
This Farm is very productive, and we'll suited to
agricultural purposes. But its greatest value consists
in the immense booy Of coal which is known to under
lie 1t. 1t lies Immediately the river, fifteen miles
above Richmend, about the centre OF what is known
rs the coal region Of that section. Valuable and pro-
ductive mines have been and in operation just
above it, Edward SCOTS farm, and alss below and
Immediately opposite, across the river.
survey has been made Of this property by skiful
and experienced mining agent and subterranesn
veyor who expresses the opinion that ait presents tho
most favorable and objectionable section OF the coal
basin" which underles that whole region, and he is
further Of opinion that this Farm contains mot less
than 20O OF this coal basn thus aordibg al
most inexhaustible supply Of coal Immediately upon
the banks of the river and only fifteen miles from
Richmond
The attention Of capitalists Is invited to this proper
ty, affords admirable opportunity for safe and
profitable investment and must be sold. II Is easy
Of access being only three miles from "Coalfed."
the Richmond nd Danville Railroad and persons de
srous of visiting the place will find diacuty In
reaching Il from that depot.
ANY communications addressed TO HAIR BISON, GOD
DIN & APPERS0N, Richmond, Va, will be promptly
attended to.
PHILIP TURPIN,
WILLIAM TURPIN
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS,

DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.-The Hse
- subscriber will sell publicly, on the lOTH&S8
DAY OF MAY next, or privately before that date, -
his Farm, containing
32T ACRES OF LAND,
Situated in Botetourt county Virginia. one mile from
the Buchanan turnpike, hve miles from DibreIl',
SPRING. eight miles from the Virginia Central railroad
and within one and half miles OF the James River and
Kanaw Ia canal This Farm adions the lands OF John
Poague Dr. william Walkup, Lewis Circle, George
Stafford and others, and within one or two miles Of
Presbyterian and Methodist Church. The location IL
very healthy and in an excellent neighborhood.
THE DWELLING HOUSE,
Plain but comfortable containing four rooms and attic,
besides Kitchen Granary, Stable and other houses
There is also a fine
APPLE AND PEACH ORCHARD
On the place The land Is well tmbered and watered,
and peculiarly adapted TO the growth Of Tobacco Corn
Wheat Oats, &c. The upland has been pronounced
very superior in location and soil for Vineyard There
Is also iron ore and limestone said TO be frstrate
quality 100 or LIS acres Of the land Is under cutiva
ton, and fencing in good order
There will be always some one on the premises to
show the land Further information given by address,
ing me at Locust Bottom Post Ofee Botetour county,
Virginia will also offer for sale at the same time
and place. 800 bushels Of CORN and 400 bushels Of
OATS Immediate possession will be given to the pur-
chaser, as wish to go to West Virginia
Terms made known on day OF sale.
mhl2-ctMl DANIEL CIRCLE
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NORTHERN Ann WESTERN MARKETS.


PHILADELPHIA, March 2S-Noon.-Flour is very
dull and prices are unchanged. Common red Wheat
81 10; choice 50 40. Corn quiet; yellow 10 cents.
Provisions are frmer. Mess Pork s27. Lard 1Sla
10 cents. Whiskey firmer; Pennsylvania 81 26;
Ohio 81 % Coffee firm; Rio l93a20} cents in gold,
and 22a25 cents in currency. Cuba Sugar Sia9
cents, gold.
CINCINNATI, March 23.-Flour is dull. Wheat is
unchanged. whskey dull at 50 "a. Provisions are
buOyant. Mess Pork S25; Lard Is cents. Gold
closed at 1861.
CHICAGO. March 25.-Flour is active. Wheat is
massachusetts at 24t for No. |, and S7aS7t cents
for No. . Corn is quiet at Al a42 cents for No. l.
Oats are nominal at - cents. Provisions are firm
Mess Pork S25 25a25 80 Lard is IS cents Dressed
Hogs SO 80; Live Hogs firm at 50 37aa975.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S-Flour and wheat are very
dull and unchanged. Corn is buoyant and prices
are higher sales at 62a63 cents for yellow and GA
81 cents for white Oats are steady at 4la44 cents
Pork, Bacon and Lard are each unchanged. Whis-
key has declined sales at g 22a2 22t.
PITTSBURG IRON AND BLOOM MARKET.
The business done last week was but moderate,
consumers of crude combining their purchases to i'm
mediate wants. Receipts light and stock on market
small. The better grades of standard forge irons,
and especially good brands for nail mixture are
very firm.
Sales of Anthracite Coal, smelted, S5Oas52 cash.
BituminOus Coal, smeted, from Lake Superior ore,
sac 10, cash, and s48 75as49 four months Charcoal
smelted, $50 at 60 days; S57as60 at four months,
and S62 at six months. Wrought Scraps, SGT 80,
cash. Blooms range from sl2O cash to 1926 at four
months
WILMINGTON MARKET, MARCH 26.-6 p. NJ.
TURPENTINE-s4 10 for yellow dip per $50 lbs.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-50a524c.
RosIN.-Common, 81 90 per barrel.
TAR.-Sl 60 per Dbl.
COTToN.-27 cents tax paid.
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CHANGE OF HoUR.-The steamship Abe
marie, for New York, viii leave her wharf at
Rockets, tomorrow, at three O'Clock, \. NJ,
instead of three P. NJ, as advertised on first
page of the Wing to-day. Passengers can go
aboard the evening previous.
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SPRlNG, lS6b..... ...,.,...SfhlNG, 1000.
-
Our senior partner having returned from the North
prepared to offer to the public splendid
assortment of
SPRING DRY GOODS,
at reduced prices, such Prints, Deaines, Mosam-
biques Poplins Paids, Grenadines, English Bereges
Lawns, Jacones, Brilantes Alpacas Bombazines, all
cOlors Silk &c Our stock of White Goods complete
consisting, in part White Linen, plain and checked
Cambrics, plain and striped SWISS plain and checked
Nainsooks hard-cord Cambrcs, Dimy, Pique, Cambria
and Swiss Edge and lnsertngs, Thread and Valencenne
Edge, Thread, Cambria Linen, Lawns, plain and en-
broidered Corse &c., Mems Wear and all other arti
ces usually found in frsclass dry goods store. We
would call the special attention of the Ladies to
stock OF best silk Basques and Basquines.
A. HlRSH & co l5l Broad street,
Bat nd
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ITO MY FELLOW-CITIZENS OF RICH
L MOND - beg leave respectfully 10 present NY
self 10 YOU AS a candidate for the MAYORALTY Of
Richmond. [mhI4-tJel JOSEPH MAYO.
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CANDIDATES.

CANDIDATES.
MADISON WARD TICKET.-It having
vi been positively a,eerained that Msssrs Gra,tan,
Bur- aud Lancaster will not in the next Council,
respectfully submit the following ticket 10 tbs vo-
ter Of that ward;
FoR THIS COUNCIL.
GEORGE X CRUTCHFIELD,
HENRY X. ELLYSuN.
wM n. MCFARLAND,
WM W. GRUMP,
JAMES A. SCOTT.
FOR THs HUsrtNGs COURT.
CHARLES E. WORKMAN,
ANDREW l. ELLETT,
JOHN j. BlNFORD,
PETER ". 6RUBBS,
JAMES X. CASklE.
u,h97-tJs
THE PEOPLES TICKET-FOR JEFFER-
L sUN WARD:
FOR Council.
NMLEE.
n. Is. HILL
4. q. HASElNS,
K n. STYLL,
WILLIAM TAYLOR.
FOR HUsrISGs Court.
r. j. CHRISTIAN
J. 3. ROYSTER,
J. NJ. HIGGINS,
WA n. HAYWARD,
JAMES ALFRED INLGES.
mh27.tle
I JEFFERSON WARD TlCkET.-The fol-
- lowing gentlemen the Candidates for this
Ward
COUNCIL.
" NJ. LEE,
Z A. J. CLOPTON,
]. W. MchIEL,
A. MlLLSPAUGH,
W. 3. JONES.
ALDERMEN.
J. N. HIGGINS,
A. BODEKER
K. J. CHRISTIAN
j. 3. ROYSTER
&c PAGE. mh27-tle
ITO MY FELLOW-CITIZENS OF RICH
i MOND IL beg leave respectfully 10 present my
self 10 you AS a candidate for the MAYORALTY Of
Richmond. [mhl4-tjel JOSEPH MAYO.
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PHILIP TURPIN,
Executors of VIM. A. Turpin, deceased.

TOR LEASE OR SALE-A STONE III
l. MILL about forty feet square, at the in :;iN
ttrsecton of the jams River Canal and south-e-
side Railroad, seven miles below Lyncbburg, ad-
vantageously situated for grinding grain for paper
MILL which purpose will be put in, If desired. rs
part OF the capital. Address p o. Box $780, Richmond.
mhl4.clt& d2taw
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FOR RENT.
DOWHATAN HOUSE,

DOWHATAN HOUSE, n
L RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ;.iA
This well-known Hotel and Boarding House, SEs7>-
sit Iated near the Capitol Square and City Hall,
ami in the central part Of the city, is for lease
from the trst Of April next the term Of the present
tenant then expiring.
10 is useless 70 describe the ad vauages Of this we'll
known establishment which has been largely patron
tied for the las;
FIFTY YEARS.
10 has advantages rarely 90 BE- found In such establish
mynt>, with lis central situation and extensive patron
age and In the charge Of enterpTisjng landlord, with
moderate means certain success would be tho resU.;
from the enterprise.
For further particulars apply TO
p. JOHNSTON, SR.,
f-bl7-Sawtf Executor of J. McEIldoe.
| TOR RENT-The FIRST FLOOR over my
Il store, with OFFICE attached.
f-b2lf No. fifteenth street
EOR RENT-The UPPER PART oft ~
Il buling occupied by the subscriber with the Sid
CELLAR attached
For terms, apply to
c. W. PURCELL,
One door from corner Main and Governor SITS.
f-bs-u
Tor RENT.-We offer for rent one or more
i ofthose LARGE FLOORS, over our store, on Cary
street, three doors from Thirteenth They are ad-
m.rably adapted TO almost any kind Of business.
jaull-f E. G. JAMES x co.
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"AT Mass MEETING, held March 9th, Of the
colored people Of Richmond for the purpose Of con-
sidering the prOpriety of celebrating the 81 Of April
ait was agreed that they would celebrate that day
lthe anniversary Of their freedOm-by procession,
speeches &c They feel assured that the feelings Of
all good citizens will be respected. They appeal 10
General Terry and Mayor saunders to have good or
de preserved
The foregoing appeared in city journal yes
terdav. We are satisfied that the intention it
declares does not reflect the wishes Of the mass
ofnerroes in or near this city. We have not a
donbf that the plan originated with, and has
been iustigated by, maliciOuSly and miSchiev
onsly disposed persons not belonging to the
city. Ii is altogether probable that the ne
oroes who expect to take part in the proceed
inps are innocent of bad purpose and uncon-
scious that they will give offence. But we feel
II a duty 10 warn them that in this latter re-
snect tbevsare running serious risk, and that
for the poorest of all objects, a nonSenSical
frolic. We do not mean the risk OF violence,
or of having their proceedings in any way dis
aurbed-for we believe the city is too regardiul
of order. and too well disciplined in il for that
-but that they will offend and lose the favor
,afakoSs who are and have awayS been their
Friends and without whose continued good
will and patronage their lot will be miserable
bevoud EXPRESSION Those who participate IN
this most in-advised affair may be sure that
they will be observed aud remembered. They
will make enemies where and when they most
need friends and il is for their sake that we
advise reconsideration Of purpose, and a
prompt and utter abandonment OF what can in
no conceivable way do them any good and may
do them incalculablc hSm.