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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
SCHOOLS ANB COLLEGES.
ItI AT RICHMOND.
spRING AND SIMMER SESSION-isN.

I regular COURSE OF LECTURES in this Institution
| will commence on the 10Th Of April, and continue four
l.llonths, under the same regulations A. for the winter
lSnurse. A commencement for comforting the Degree
y i'll be held at the close Of the session. All the requi-
~. facilities for theoretical and practical Instruction
age ~ the command Of the faculty, including seeess to q
Hospital copt.,,2ing $50 beds.
FEEs-iPaysbls IN curreney)-Matrieulation > TiSN-
cts Of seven 'PrOfeysDys SIO5 Graduation go, nS:
ia osrstrator of Anatomy 40.
For further information. or a .9gy Of the circular,
add rs~s L.. s. J0YHEs, ". d.,
T.. SB-dkrIm Dean Of he Pacnlty-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

ENGINEERS AND FOUNDERS,
OFFICE AND WORKS. PATERSON, NEW JERSEY,
WAREHOUSE, NJ. l. DEY ST, NEW YORK,
Manufacturers ofStationary and Portable Steam Engines
and Boilers; Flax, Hemp, Tow, Oakulu, aud Rope Ma
chinery Skating, Mill 6earing, Iron and Brass Cast
iusS 81 an kinds: LAthes, Planning Machines, Drills (;
shaping, SlOtting aud Boring Machines Gear Cutters,
CenteIing, Milling and Bolt Cutting Machines ChucG>
Of an kinds, Leather and Rubber Betting, Lace Leather,
Belt Hooks, and general supplies for railroad and other
machine shops. Judson y SHOWS Patent Governors
saw Mills, Cotton Gins, Presses, &c, constantly on
hand. tool X RAFFERTY,,
febI2-Iv No. 4 Dey street, New York.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
By Paine s Co, Auetioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE,

TRUSTEES SALE.
Having been notified by some Of the creditors secured
nv the decd 0ftrust from hufdrd TO Wilkinson, admit
ted 10 record in the court Of Hastings Tor the city 81
Richmond, on the 10th day Of January, 1866, TO carry
ont the provisions u said deed, notice Is hereby gwen
that. by virtue Of said deed, | have this day assumed
charge OF the entire stock In trade OF u. g. hunard
therein conveyed. and will oferat
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON TUESDAY the 18th February, ESS, the entire
took Of said Hunard, at his Store, or Thirteenth or
The stock of GOODS comprises a select assortment OF
Pa, ndies, whiskeys, Wines, &c, &C. Also a lot OF the
.TsIebrated Virginia Creole Bittere,' Of rare medicinal
properties.
TEEks-CASH.
XII Jade bted to said Hufard will please come forward
"a 49, Ar once. b. T. WILKINSON,
jan30-eodds Iius"e.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
NORWOOD SCHOOL,

WILLIAM d. CABELL, tGrad. Univ. Val Principal.
LArScELOT NJ. BLAcRFoRD, IN. A. Univ. Val
EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, Jr. Grad. v. NJ. H.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

HANDSOME PicICsES.-We have seen numerous
coumendatory notices OF pictures Of Generals Lee
aud Jackson. and We have examined many like
na,s.. oi General Ice that were striking. but We
have never seen amy photograph or oil painting OF
General Jackson which was comparable M tone,
finish. ana striking w~"mh.ance, To the one which
ornaments the gallery ot \annerSoh " Jones on
tLc conner al Main and Tenth streets. In addition
IA This they nave photographs Of one hundred aud
fnrtv Confederate officers OF note, all Of which are
mn the Ll.h.-. style or the art. Their gallery Is an
onameat 10 the cts, and is well worth visiting.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
Financial and Commercial

THE O L AND SILVER MARKET.
RICHMOND, February 10, 1866.
Brokers were buying gold to-day at lSS' and
selling at l4O.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
RESUMED Ny RESIDENCE

HAYING RESUMED NY RESIDENCE,
temporarily, in the city, I offer my services to
those who NAV desire LEGAL OPINIONS OF ADVICE
Twill also attend, either a. Counsel or Referee, tocases
submitted for Arbitration, and generally 10 other profess
Ohm ROBERTSON,
febl2-dtetf Main street, between "a and 81.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS were
Il adopted at the meeting OF Tenants, held February
Resolved, That a committee of three from each ward
be ppWute with power to increase their number, II
necessary, whose duty il shall be 10 prepare, and, il
deemed e~Npedient, publish a full aud accurate list Of
all cases Of eXorbitant renting, in such form and EN-
bucing such facts As shall exhibit precisely who are
tent Of their c-xacti0ns.
In pursuance Of the above resolution, the following
| gentlemen have been appointed
G. G. G~SIswOLD, w. II. READ,
L. T. CHANDLER, JONI C. PAGE, JR.,
Al BERRY joins =. REeNAULT,
W. X. PoLK, HESRY BRIGGs,
z. Il. BosHER.
Resolved, That a committee Of ave be appointed to
ascertain who Of the landlords are willing TO reduce
their rents TO a reasonable standard, and L. report Al
the first regular meeting Of tenants which may bvheld;
said report 10 be published in the daily press or not, as
To carry out the above resolution, the following gem
tlemen have been appointed
JOIN "A. GLNER. 81, TX hkNNlNShAA'
JOIN D. SUBLEr, JAMES NoODHOCsk,
A. BoDEEER.
Resolved, That a committee OF three from each ward
be appointed 10 solicit contributions Tor deiraylhS the
expenses Of this movement.
The following gentlemen are appointed to carry out
the above resolution:
JONI IA. GUNER, ia, THodAS bEALE,
JoHN N HrsafSs. CHAR ~ JoHNs,N,
W. Al. SIXTH. JoHN Il KSOwLEs,
DANIEL B. CURKIR, A. MILsPAUGH,
W. L. LEFFEW.
Having named the committees in pursuance of the
foregoing resolutions, the presiding officer OF the meet
ing hopes that the ehAirmsn Of the dia-erenteomIaItless
will at once call their committees together ami proceed
10 carry cut the Instructions Of the meeting.
D. SAUNDERS,
feblO-2t Chairman.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.


NIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court of Buckingham county,
on Monday, the 9TH of February, lS65-
Edmund W. HUBBARD and Willie J. Eppes, executors of
Martha d. Eppes, deceased, the same Edmund w.
Hubbard and Sarah A. his wife, and Willie J. Eppes,
in their own right, and the same Edmund w. Hubbard,
trustee for Mary NJ. Bolling-Plaintifs,
AGAINST
William II. Chappell, and all other the creditors Of the
estate OF Martha B. Eppes, deceased, when ascertain
cd, John W. Eppes, Eliza W. Eppes, Philip A. Boil
ing and Mary NJ. his wife, Francis Eppes, John c.
Page aud Nellie his wife, and Ann 6. Eppes-Defend-
ants.
IN C~HANCERY.
The object of this suit is to ascertain the debts due by
the estate of the said Martha d. Eppes, and to close the
administration of her estate. And il appearing by an
affidavit in this cause that thedefendant, Francis Eppes,
Is not an inhabitant of this State, ON the plaintiffs mo-
tion, ii is ordered that the said Francis Eppes do appear
within one month after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect his interest, and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Richmond whig, a public newspaper published In the
city of Richmond, for four weeks successfully, and
posted at the front door Of tho Court House Of this
county on the first day Of the next County Court.
A ~eopy-Teste
II - NJ WT Nn ~ Is ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

CEE.,r MORTALITY AMONG THE F~REEDNEN.-FOr
: oas zine past we have had information to the ef-
feet that the freedmen OF this city-SO many Of
whom are living in idleness aud NInt-were dying
"a large nsgiJSrs but We did not ailude 70 IT,
-srar,- we - no personal knowledge OF the fact.
e.. visiting. saturday, the negro cemetery overlook
f.r The VALLEY, and that near himbOrazO, we found,
from the large number OF new made graves that
such was the case. 10 reminds one iorcibly Of the
condition oftbu@S The iSt year of the war, along
the Potomac, when Texas Arkansas and other regi-
inents were teeiuIltHj by the diseases which then
prevailed. Ht'is Dc the case now, when the whites
and the negroes, Nao have steady employment and
comfortable quarters, are healthy, what may we not
rXnect in the event the cholera. or any other epldeul-
ic disease visits cur city. Let those, for heavens
sake. who desire their elevation 10 equality with the
t'aurasian race, make some effort 10 save them
from a fate worse than that Of the abOrigines Of tins
rontiDent And 10 do this they have only To convince
them tbst the lot Of man is labor, and that freedom
carries with il the responsibility TO earn an honest
import for themselves and children.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

LECTURES.


CHARLES CARTER LEE will deliver a
" Lecture on LAUGHTER, its uses, abuses and
sources, at eight o'clock MONDAY NIGHT in the Hall
Of the House of Delegates. i
Tickets, so cents. To be had at the Bookstores, Da-
vies' Musical Exchange, Cole 4 Turner's News Depot,
and Read 4 Montgomery's. feblO-2t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
PERSONAL


IF HENRY GATCHEL, who left England in
i lS4s, and resided some years in Montgomery ALA y
be still living, his friends in Liverpool will be glad to
hear from him. Any information will be gladly re-
ceived by kERNAGHAN x
feb5 81 Solicitors, Dublin.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, &C.

DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c.
THE ATTENTION 41sao
OF THE
LADIES is CALLED
To my large stock of
DOMESTICS AND SPRING CALICOES, de-,
just received at
l7s BROAD STREET, CORNER SIXTH.
Good Bleached CoTToNs %, 30, 10 cents, being much
below the New York prices OF three weeks ago.
Brown COTT0Ns, 25, 80, 81.
Cotton and Linen SHBBTING.
Spring CALIC0ES.
TOWELS, TABLE DAMAsK, and other Housekeeping
Articles, to be sold at greatly reduced prices.
CALL SOON, while Bargains are going.
w. r. POLK,
feb7t l73 Broad street, corner Sixth.
NJ o T E.
We beg leave to inform our patrons and the public in
general, that we shall, until the LIST OF March, offer our
stock Of
DRESS GOODS,
CLoAKs,
.SHAwLs,
wool HOODS,
BREAKFAST CAPES,
&c, &c.
At and below cost, without reserve, being DESTROYS to
make room for our Spring Stock.
Call early and secure the bargains at
A. HIRSH & co.'s,
l5l Broad street,
feb3t Between Sixth and Seventh.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

HENRICo COUNTY CoURr-Saturday February
lOth.-Present-aI the Justiees-The Court having
met pursuant TO an order entered on the fnst day OF
the term. for the purpose Of considering the prOprety
of adopting. in all its provisions the fence law,
ltassed 18th January, 1866, took the same into con
liberation. and adopted IL i'm all its pro 'isl0ns Tor the
whole Of the county. They also deemed it inexPe-
aient. after mature consideration Of the subject 10
remove the holding Of the sessions Of the court to
any other place than the Clerks Office, where they
aFnOv held, and passed aresQlutiOn that the Dele
gates and Senator representing the county DO re-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
HIN S!

5O.OOO tsE-.nch bunch heart SHINGLES
25.uOl ten-inch bunch sap SHINGLES
La-ding from schooner Bodkln, ON the dock, and for
sic nv DEANE & S~UAERVILLE,
febl3 8, Corner Cary and 9Th sts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

With the bed and boxes cast tOgetner, Dy which M
rangement the boxes are not affected by any change in
the fame; the Arbor is of east steel, len the full size,
the entire length. They are particularly adapted Tor
Wood Saws, and We can furnish the largest sire, j.
inches diameter, rs inches between pulley and saw com
plete, with u inch Saw OF X. Hoe & CO.'S MAKE ior
Forty Dollars.
We guarantee our work equal to that Of any other
manufacture, and
AT AS Low PRICES.
We also give our personal attention to the purchase
of any and all articles used by
RAILROAD COMPANIES,
Flattering ourselves that we can give satisfaction.
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.
We are prepared to furnish, OF our own manufacture,
at short notice,
MPRovED THREsHIYG.
GEIsER PATTERNS.
PENN1NGTON's REAPER,
With an Improvement.
TEN HORSE POWERS.
POWER and IAN CORN SHELTERS.
STRAW and FODDER CUTTERS,
And CIRCULAR SAWS,
Adapted to Farmers Use.
We also sell, of the very best make,
STEEL TOOTH HAY and GRAIN RAKES.
'AAAA O'A' 'N'' - AND Ev~APoRAToRs
JERSEY FARM WAGONS, .
or all sizes.
OWING n s,
Ola variety OF Patterns
IMPROVED sHINGLE MACHINES.
PORTABLE ENGINES AND SAW MILLS,
OF all sizes.
STATIONARY ENGINES,
OF any desired Power, for Mills and other Purposes.
We make
FORGINGs, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS
7.. OF every description,
And do promptly In the best manner,
MILL WORK AND REPAIRS,
OF all kinds.
Particular attention paid to Making, Dressing Rad
TemperinS
Having a variety of new and beautiful patter as fol
IRON RAILING, we will enclose
CEMETERY LOTS AND BUILDINGS
At low rates.
ton Of new tools and skitlful w%OrkInen, We can guar
antee that our Machinery and Implements are eqi 'al U
any In the country. -
We respectfully solicit orders, either In person OF .
mail, and will cheerfully give any information dc
sired.
We desire to call your special attention to our
IMPROVED READING CORN SHELLER,
Which we have no hesitancy in Offering As the yes
in use. i
We are now manufacturing this desirable implem,s n
with heavy Wrought Iron Chambers, and Cylind Ell
covered with Thicker Iron than any ever before us ,.
The Teeth are of an Entirely new Pattern, fitted To I l
Cylinder in such II secure manner that we are WILLIE
to guarantee them for Twelve Months from date Of pur
chase, and will replace, free of charge, any that may ny
out within that time. They can be Reversed, and when
finally worn out, be Replaced with New Ones, without
the Cost Of a New Cyiinder-an advantage possessed by
no other pattern. We make an Iron Back and Top t.
the Hopper, rendering it much more durable
BUDD Il SHARP.
]. THos. BUDD, of Maryland.
THos. K. SHARP, late Of Columbia, S. c.
ian26
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

VALUABLE HOUSE snd LOT and ~
LAND FOR SALE will sell at public sale, Oil
an MONDAY, 26th day Of February next, that be-
ing Court day, the HOUSE and LOTS now occupied
by me, v,po,v,
The bouse IL situated at the west end Of Abingdon,
bnfi, by Colonel John S. Preston, subsequently owned
~ oscuniad by the late General John Il. Floyd. Tho
House lie three stories above basement, lont rooms upon
each door. a most substantial brick, and when built,
both brick and wood work were done In the best man
a and of the bra material, and Is now In good con
dition. THERE'S az Lc-IIOuse and all necessary out
buildings upon the prem-e5.
Tba grould upon which the house stands contains
nearly two acres, and il well set 10 grass, shrubbery
l and trees. Immediately across the alec from the
] honse. l. a GARDEN Of one acre, in the hlghest Ma o.
I cultivation, upon which is i large and eommodious
I Stable. 9Th
| This residence Is one Of the most desirable IN sou,n-
! western Virginia, and any one desiring to residelI com
/ muuity pos,.ssinga A. much Intelligence a. any IN VIZ
/ vinia. vould do yell to examine this properly, iheES
is a female college AIS gale academy IN sneeessiuI ops,
+ ration in the place, &ld b'o~- 81 rue
In the Immediate vicinity Of town. "a e vi Scresyi
LAND. which | will sell on the same DAY, eiuhtr WIN
the house end lots or separately, as eircumh.a"eSs a"
determine. Yta. Land lies Immediately sou'h y se
ioininv the Ba;be Gardens, ut the eastern END OF Town;
IAbout one. third is eaGailent meadow land. Inc hh1
! is very desirably situated, and II known as the hihB =
On the same day | will SELL all my Household and
Kitchen FURNITURE, BEDDING, &c. Most Of the
Furniture r. new. -,
TERMS or SALE.-The House and L%ts and Lana
will be sold on = credit Of six, twelve ana eighteen
months, with interest on the purchase money irolh 0A'e
\ OF notes. Good security will be required "i the PUG
II chasers. The tiu- sflI be- retained Till the purchase
nancy il paid. The spusehOld aud kitchen Furniture
VII }" uPo" A. l.. HENDRICKS.
Abingdon. Va, January 20, 1866. JANIS eodl2IF
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

A MELIA LAND FOR SALE.-TheM
tract / slzl offer at public sale, on the premises,
for whom il may concern, on FRlDAY, 80 of,vs
February, az FARM OF THREE HUNDRED AChEs'
IN tbs Genito road, eight miles west OF Mattoax.
TyRxs-one-tlir cash balance In one and two year
with interest fron Jay Of sale title held till payment
in full is made.
! Possession given Immediately.
At same time | shall oGeT a lot Of CORN and sHuCks.
ian30- ctds ed wptds i. RUFFIN, JR.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12
STEAMBOATS,. RAILROADS, &c.
g u u

RICHMOND AND DANVILLE N SOUTHSlDERAIL
ROADS.
Passenger Trains leave Richmond daily Except Sun
day. at 40 A. n.
THROUGH TICKETS.
First class, six dollars second class, five dollars
children between the ages Of six and twelve years,
halaGirst-class rates.
The bridges on the SOuthside road having been re-
built, this line is
NOW OPEN Fl INTERRUPTION TOLiNCH-
BURG.
Passengers leave Richmond At $40 A. NJ, and arrive
In Lynehburg at 7. NJ.
Trains connect at Lynehburg with trains on the Yir-
ginia and Tennessee railroad.
j. II. LESTER,
Ticket Agent Richmond and Danville Railroad.
fsbl2-tf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

VTANTED-TO CAPITALISTS-A PART
w NER. with a cash capital of t30, 1000, to take an
interest in a Mercantile House, doinga business OF over
a half million dollars per annum. For particulars, ad-
dress A Il C, care of WHO O1lce, Richmond, Vir-
ginia. jan27-tf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

TIE WEAruEK-Like an invitation to take a
drink. or a motion to adjourn, the weather is always
a tonic which is in order. We therefore violate no
parliamentary or newspaper rule when we say that
tbe clerk Of the weather never recorded a more de
lghtfni or balmy day than yesterday. Cr1sty old
bachelors, however, pronounced It a weather
breeder. and predicted stormy days ahead-ju,t
Ike chem.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

TmcrY SEsEuEs ESCAPE FROM THE LIERY.-On
saturday night at : Late hour, thirty negroes made
their escape from the Libby prison. Some were
scryfn- out their term Of sentence, while Others were
awaiting their trial. Two Of the number were re-
c,pturd. one Of whom has been tied up by the
hand. for moving the bricks Of the wall by which
tbe marty s,re enabled TO escape. The sentinel on
guard N "a. timc had special orders % guard that
sd. Of the wall. aud il Is said that he stood leaning
on his musket while they were getting away. Tie
has been loosely confined, and will doubtless be tried
h,i,-,. tfc Military Commission for failing 20 DO his
Llty while on guard. tie belongs 20 the Eleventh
limited stats Infantry. The third story Of. the
handbag. On the north side, is set apart specially for
negro prisoners. and " was from there That they
made their escape. The adjoining room through
which they were enabled TO reach the street, Is Oc-
euuied by West E~eardsley X Co. They left by the
r-ar of tie building.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

COScsRr OF PRAYER.-The Third street Baptist
Church, DR.. Jeter's was crowded yesterday evening,
with the pembers and Sunday school scholars Of
tie Eapti,t Churches Of this city. Impressive ad-
dresses were delivered by the leading Ministers OF
the denomination. Not the least interesting part Of
the services was the singing Of the children, who
made The church resound with their innocent and
happy voices.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

EMPLOYMENT OFFICE FOR FREEDMEN.
IL We have opened an Office on Fifth street, between
Broad and Grace, in Richmond, for the purpose Of Sc
curing EMPLOYMENT FOR FREEDMEN, and furnishing
Farmers and others with such class of labor as they
may need.
Railroad contractors, farmers, manufacturers and citi-
zens wanting Freedmen as laborers for any purpose,
can leave their names with US, and we will secure the
hands wanted.
Freedmen desiring employment can have their names
registered in books kept in our office, and we will Sc
cure them places and attend to the making Of contracts.
feb7-ddclm GEORGE +. TAYLOR & co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

Will comprise all the bianches OF a Classical, Aathe-
malical, and the usual English Edut stiOn, looking to a
thorough preparation for the University, for College,
OF for the Ordipary pursuits Oflife.
Letters will be sent on the lot and 18th o each month
to parents or guardians, stating the health. ohduet and
progress Of their sons or wards.
Penmanship, and the training Of boys Tor active ousi.
ness IUaL will receive particular attention. Pupils Will
be taught not only a perfect use Of the pen. but book
keeping; the readiest modes of calculating Interest,
,he hi manner OF ming papers for reference, how ~
male OF fduciary and other accounts and bow 10 pre-
u.s. a check A bond, 4 negotiable note, or other busi-
- 20 n,ner These things, indispensable a. they are 10
ar,ctIr,i education, are unfortunately but little regard.
he .Iost teachers. In this school special tAIe viii
b. t.Lau 10 do them full Justice.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

RELIEyEp OF THE FINE-Fhe Military Commits
sion, alter m~atureiy considering the evidence m the
case against - Finn, charged with stabbing a
negro. al a ball on the corner Of First and Broad
streets. some weeks ago. concluded to impose a fine
oi s@l on him. The decision Of the Commission
was forwarded to Major General Turner, who re-
loved Finn from the line and discharged him. The
sentence Of Pat Lee, the principal engaged IA the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

Tn FIRST B,rrlsr CHURCH oN FIRE.-rhe fire,
Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, was at the
F,et Baptist Church (Dr. Burrows 1t caught from
the furnace on the first floor, reaching to the second.
4 small quantity OF the flooring on the second hoor,
m the Go5t OF the steps leading 10 the gallery of the
church, on the right-hand side going IA, was burnt
81 the aid ot a number uf persons, who were present
AZ th- tl1p, he are. however, was soon eNtnguiSh'd.
so material damage was dOne-prObably not
amounting u more than seyenty-iiye dollars.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

DOR BALTIMORE, SAVANNAHs@n a
IL and BOSTON. g.
POwHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The steamer TAT OF MARYLAND, Captain Thos
Traverse, will leave here at u o'clock, NJ, WEDNBS-
DAY, the l4th instant.
Freight received Monday, Tuesday and up to IL
O'Clock, A.. NJ, Wednesday.
This steamer has splendid accommodations for pas
sengeEs.
For freight or passage, apply to
DAVID 4 WIN. CURRIE, Agents,
Office at Charles T. Workman 4 Co.'s
febl2-3t Fifteenth street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

ASornER FEgEpNAS SENT TO THE PENITES-
rgAay.-Gcor-e Nays, eokred," charged with
stealing a quantity of lead, valued at So, hom
Garrett =. Watson, ut his wharf in this city, was
,-.J L.ror, Judge McEntee on saturday, found
Guilty or grand larceny and sentenced 10 the Nr-
GIN, prniteutiary for the term of one year. Cannot
IN a. stevens OF Charles Sumner devise some plan
q, make negroes houest before making them the
masters Of honest white people
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-12

THE TRr,l OF ruE MrRpEREEs or TAYLOR
is said That the trial Of Shields and Clarke, who
murdered Taylor some time since, between tins city
aud liilm~hu will mmyn to-day before the
Military commission. IL will consume some time,
mo donbL a. the witnesses are numerous, aud some
cf them live 40 4 distance. Several et the police
f,.,.e. who aided in their arrest, have been Suln-
maued 90 appear. shields has been, since his con
fDrmeut. very suilcn and reticieut only cOmmuni-
rl,ug with thc commandant of the prison. Vt hrst
n. dr,.linei having oUy counsel, and seemed deter
mined tp meet d., fate, whatever il might be, with
dapgcl indifference, but latterly he has determined
Z, employ q lawyer T. defend him.