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Laws Regulating Interest.

Under this head the Governor of Georgia,
in his recent message, takes the ground that
is sustained by reason and policy. lie sets out
with the truism, which none can deny, that
"undue interference with an individuals use
"of his property, or with transactions between
"indiyiduals, wherein each seeks, without
"covinous practices, to advance his own inte-
crest, always affects injuriously the general
"welfare." Hence adds the Governor,
"good governments do not seek to fix the
"prices of articles either Of necessity or of
"luxury; nor do they attempt to fix the COM
"pensation to be paid by one man for the
temporary use Of another mans property"
These opinions are altogether orthodox and
indisputable. And the wonder is, how the
law makers of this day should SO far forget
their force as TO interfere in the matter of the
interest for the use Of money. They had much
better regulate the price Of bread and Of bacon !;
for those articles enter into the consumption
Of the poor, and are necessary for the very
existence Of mankind.
The Governors further remarks on the SUBJ
ject are SO very good that we copy them, and
commend them to the consideration Of the
Virginia Legislators:
money, or rather the use Of it, is as dis.
tinctly subject of value, and it's value Is as
nuctuating, as the use or occupation of ten
ement, or the hire of horse, or other chattel.
Yet, while rent and hire are left TO be regu-
lated by contracting parties, interest on money
10 hxed oy law, and that law enforced by vim
dicaIory sanctions. lam unable to perceive on
"nat principle this difference rests. The
usual pretext is, that the restraint is n neces
saTy protection TO the needy against the
usnrer. But does he require IL more than
another child Of want, who can procura -
sheitering roof for his family by reason of the
occasional appreciation OF rentsi Does hs
require IL more than another unfortunate
who, at times, cannot give his family bread
Dy reason OF the high prices Of provisions
oound political economy and right reason are
against all such interferences with prices and
value In commercial transactions. There are
nines When the use Of money is worth much
more than at others. With us 1t is rarely
worth less than the legal rate Of interest, but
IL is often worth more. The policy Of usury
laws generally is TO place the legal rate OF
interest at the lowest point TO which, in
series OF years, IL would go Ii untramlnelled,
and TO keep 1t there, despite the varying rela-
lions OF demand and supply. Hence, law-abid.
ing capitalists usually prefer other modes of
employing money. Active capital, like run
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should place before them the facts, fanlliiai
enough TO us In Virginia, but when are
not 50 we'll known elsewhere, that TINS route
presents the shortest and most certain
transit from the West 10 the Atlantic. vi the
practicability of n continuous water line' thefe
can be no earthly doubt, If sufficient capit'u
con ne introduced to overcome some of those
nhvscol difficulties which are bugbears to Us
in our present impoverished condilioh' Luz.
canal was the conception OF 'he slo''
and sagacious mind of GEORGE "AshiN' i,
Who was personally familiar with the whole
route and, whose counsels, II some Dh -
CLINTON had appeared in Virginia 10 carry
them out, would have made the Ola Doili'loii
long ago the Empire State OF the Ohioh'
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GARRETT DAVIS VS.. DR.. BAGBY.-Dr. Bagby,
in his famous lecture, attributes the downfall
of the Southern Confederacy 10 the want oi
s'bacon and green's" Mr.. Davis, United
States Senator from Kentucky, has different
opinion, as witness the following:
tMr. Davis Democrat) concurred in the
opinion of Mr.. Sumner. He had no spmpa,
thy for jefferson Davis, whose case the bill
was intended TO cover. He did not think, how
ever, that any lover of the Union ought to
have unkind feelings for the distinguished
criminal because to his conduct more than to
ANYTHING else we were indebted for the failure
of the Confederacy."
This was said while discussing the bill for
fixing up jury to try Jefferson Davis, which
BILL wonderful TO relate, Mr. Sumner opposes.
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By Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneer,
Main street, five doors above Spotswood Hote


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
" LIABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY ~
RICHMOND. In execution of decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Richmond, entered on the 18th Of
January 1866, in the case of wall aud wife ~.
Mott and ais the undersigned, commissioners
appointed for the purpose, will sell At public
tion mon the premises respectively, In the order
named below, on MONDAY, 10th January, lg5,
commencing at II o'clock, NJ, ii fair, If not. then
on the next fair day thereafter, 1T the same hour
the following property, tO-wN:
The valuable Lot on the north side of Main
street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, next
above the Exchange Bank, and formerly occupied
by A. Anoni. Ii fronts twenty-five and half feet,
and runs back one hundreds and ten feet to All alley
This is regarded a. Of the most desirabl" Lots
i'm the city, being centrally situated and conye-
uient To the best business part OF the city:
After which, will be sold the two the ree-niory
BRICK HOUSES at the southeast corner OF Frank
lin and Third streets-the one double tenement,
known a. the Revere House, and the next
adjoining tenement on the east.
This property j. 80 well and favorabiy known
that further description is deemed unnecessary.
Suffice il to saw the location il about the best IN The
civ for private residences.
TERMS Onp-ffth cash balance at four eight,
twelve and sixteen months, Tor notes with interest
added titles being retained by the cnurt until the
purchase money is fully paid. Purchasers 10 pay
all taxes for 1853.
i fS$S5 H2T f$Ss!,
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers. ia 2o-td-
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lust RECEIVED, at
~ MAY, HELLER s. BROTHERS,
pp s1-p L ~

IDKNIK NIA III ANU DhVtU NLET''
n large assortment of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS and
FANCY GOODS, to which the attention OF the pub
lie Is invited. .
We are selling Prints at 20 cents, and good quality
at % cents per yard; Balmoral skirts at 30,
worth 30. so Bleached and Unbeached Cotton al
LANES 80 cents, worth 80 cents best Kid Gloves.
ST. Is, worth - 50 French Prints, yard wide, only
80 cents.
our stock embraces all the latest styles of Dry
Goods and Fancy Articles, too numerous to particu-
lariZe in a n advertisement. All OF which having
been recently purchased, we are enabled to sell
them LOWER THAN FORMER COST PRICES
In connection with our Dry Goods establishment,
waxlave also opened, one door west, us Broad
street, full stock of Ladies', Misses and Chill.
dren's SHOES and CATERS: also, Mems and
Boys BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, SHIRTS, CLOTH
ING and FURNISHING GOODS, at prices to suit the
times.
For bargains in the above line of goods call at
MAY, HELLER " BROTHERS,
northwest corner Sixth and Broad streets.
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THE NEW CoMET.-The comet discovered by
Mr.. futile 1T Washington on the 9TH instant
is dim, globular object, apparently without
nucleus. 1t Is already moving rapidly from
the earth, and passed on the sth instant its
perihelion. Ii is now in the constellation of
the Fisher, above the southwestern horizon
in the evening,) and soon will he lost sight of
again, probably for thousands OF years, since
its orbit Is near parabolic.-C. il. Peters, As.
tronomer.
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A TTENTION CITIZENS OF MON
N ROE WARD.-A meeting of the citizens Of
Monroe Ward will be held at T. LAUBE'S SHOP,
formerly /. L. Lacys, corner Of First and Broad
streets, at o'clock p. NJ, on THURSDAY, 18th
instant, for the purpose of forming CLUB, where
the interest Of the citizen will be discussed.
Also the merits of the candidates for Offices IN the
next spring election.
A full meeting of citizens OF all branches, such
as Property Holders. Merchants, Mechanics, and
Laborers, i expected, AS the success of the object
depends materially on the election OF officers
Ia 25-It 4 CITIZEN.
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BY Pilkinton, Pulliam Co.,
AuctiOneers and Commission Merchants,
No. &c Main street, Richmond, Va.
nor SALE AT AUCTION.-Bv orde

EOR SALE AT AUCTION.-By order
II of the County Court of Chesterfield county. !
will proceed To sell at public auction for division
on the premises. commencing at 2o'cl0ck p. NJ "u
FRIDAY, the 2dth of January, 1866, the following
property, viz:
First one LOT. fronting twenty-eight and one
half feet on Hull street, and running back one
hundred aud siXty.ive feet on square opposite oll
Farmers Hotel, Manchester, with a small SHOE
MAKERS SHOP thereon, lately occupied by John
Evans, Esq.
Second. At the same time and place, will sell the
EIGHTY ACRES OF LAND lying on both sides III
the Petersburg railroad, ut Eices Station. and the
improvements thereon. consisting Of COMFORT.
ABLE DWELLING, with good ont houses. One
half the land open and half cleared-now
occupied by Mr. Lemuel Chalkly.
Third. viii sell, on premises, one LOT. front'
ing on the Midlothian turnpike, one-gnarter Of i
mile above the Petersburg railroad depot, sky
feet front and running back four hundred trrt,
with very comfortable NEW DWELLING with
four rooms, and KITCHEN, &c. Lot we'll enclosed.
Lately occupied by Mr.. Furcron.
Terms: One third cash; balance. four and eight
months, negotiable notes, interest added, and title
retained until payments are made.
WILLIAM AMBERS, Commissioner.
IA l6-tls
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
| The old and established BALTI- a SS q
MORE STEAM PACKET CoMPANY, -
Adams Express Freight, so well and fav9rappily
known to tie public as the NJ n. FALLS LIN H.
are now running their magnificent, safe ana COM
in TH0MAS KELso, Captain g. W. RUSSELL,
ADELAIDE, Captain JAMES CANNON.
The THOMAS KELSO was built for, ana y
expressly adapted to, the Bay route and eXcels, III
the splendor OF her outfit, any steamer now ply,
ing these waters She is provided with hol ana
COLD BATHS and every modern convenience.
The ADELAIDE has been recently rebuilt ana
refurnished throughout. Her accommodations i9r
travellers are of superior order. She Is so we'll
known that further comment IL unnecessary.
Passengers by this Line arrive in Baltimore III
time 10 connect with the early trains to washing
ton and all points North and West. -
! BAGGAGE CHECKED TO ALL POINTS; ana
passengers and baggage conveyed to the depo''
FREE OF CHARGE. .u.
Passengers fpom Richmond will take the steamers
NJ MARTIN and CITY OF RICHMOND at Rock
etts nj 81 o'clock, 4. NJ, and form Il connection
with these steamers at Norfolk, going North
Passage TO Baltimore, first class. ............So %
Passage TO Baltimore, second class............ wv
Passage 10 Philadephla...... -
Passage to New ,.,..............-.i ~
Any information desired will be cheerfnly given
at our Office, at SIMPLIFY, R0ANE co. Clio
thiers. Franklin and Fourteenth streets, opposite
Exchange Hotel NJ. y. FALLS, President.
w C.. SMITH, General Superintendent:
JOHN II. FREEMAN,
la 25-lt Ticket and Passenger Agent.
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THE SUsQuEHASSA BRIDdE.-The work on
the railroad bridge ut Hayre de Grace Is being
pushed forward with energy. The third span
will be completed next week. Inc discharge
of some three hundred laborers on account of
the cold weather gave rise TO the report that
work was suspended on the bridge.
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A toast at an Irish socety's dinner at Gin.
cinnati: Here's To the President of the Soci-
ETY., Patrick o. Rafferty,, an may he live TO ate
the hen that scratches over his grave"
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SHIPPING.

Tor NEW YORK.-The new and ce-
Il CANT side wheel steamship sA
ALBEMARLE. Captain BOURNE, will >/i@s1sss.
leave her wharf at Rockets onNssu-L .sssaas,,,
SATURDAY, the eth, at O'Clock, eEx1SSSk-s-ss-J
Il. NJ.
Passengers are requested to be on board prior to
that hour. .
ia 25-3t SAMUEL AI RES co, Agents
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DIED.

on the oath instant, MICHAEL 0CONNER, a
native of Clare county Ireland and for the last ff
teen years citizen Of Richmond, In the seven
tieth Year of his age.
The funeral will take place from st. Patrick
Church THIS AFTERNOON at 2 O'Clock.
May he rest in peace.
Baltimore, Washington aud Camden, n. J., pa
/ pers please copy.
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AUCTION sALES-THIS DAY.
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.


ITCH CONSTABLES SALE.-Will
III be sold on FRIDAY, January goth, lsss; al 10
o'clock, A. NJ, at the store Of William IL. Plea
SAINTS on Fifteenth street, between Main and Carr.
/ barrel HOLLAND GIN,
oqnarter pipes WINE.
WASHING MACHINE,
LARGE BOILER,
Lot FLAT IRONS.
2SETTEES,
IRON BEDSTEAD,
COOKING STOVE,
SIDEBOARD,
rolls MATING,
MAHOGANY TABLES,
BOOK CASE,
LARGE ARM CHAIRS,
SOFA.
CARPET,
Two HORSE CARRIAGE,
CANDLE STAND,
WARDROBE,
PITCHER, BOWLS. &c, &C,
TO satisfy executions and distress warrants In my
hands In favor Of Moran re-. Clark, Bachrach H.
Wagner, Davis rs. King, Rowe Townsend 49,
FITZGERALD Taylor, agent, rs. Stone, Tomlin a.
Hills, Hamilton rs. Collins, William. ~: Shore.
4. X. CRCMP,
ia o5-2t High Constable city of Richmond
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

House met at 10 o clock, NJ. No prayer.
Journal OF yesterday was read by the Clerk.
MORNING HOUR.
From the Committee on Finance bill was
reported to repeal section twelve, chapter
twentieth Code of 1860; also, bill to amend
certain sections of the Code fixing the salaries
of the clerks Of the Senate and House of Dele
gates.
The Committee on Propositions and Grey-
ances asked to be relieved from the considera-
ton of the subject of Incorporating the
Planters Loan Association.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution, requiring the iudg-
ment of the House, was offered by Mr.. GAR
NETT:
" Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
be instructed to reporta bill providing for the
sale of all the interest held by the State in
any of the works of improvement or joint
stock companies" Agreed TO.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The business of the morning hour having
been transacted, the joint resolution in regard
TO the presidency Of the Orange and AleXan-
dria railroad was put upon its third reading.
Mr.. GARNET moved that the subject be dis
missed.
Mr.. CABELL opposed this motion.
Mr.. GARRETT argued in favor of the dis
missal of the subject. lie viewed ii as rail
road brawI, and did not think that il was
proper, if lawful, for the State TO mingle in
such braWlS.
The question was called, and the House
refused 10 take the vote.
Mr.. ENGLISH offered an amendment to the
resolution, which declares Mr.. Barbour presi-
dent and Messrs. Coghill, CaZenoye, Hart
and Slaughter, directors, without reference
TO election.
Mr.. JoYHEs offered the following substitute
TO the whole:
Resolved, That the General Assembly is
of opinion that the Orange and Alexan-
dria railroad was not, when taken possession
of by the Board of Public Works, liable to be so
taken possession of, according TO the provi-
sions of section thirty mine, chapter sixty -one,
of the Code of 1860, and hereby disclaims, on
behalf of the State; the act of the said Board in
taking possession thereof under the provisions
Of said section"
After lengthy discussion, the question of
Mr.. EHGLIsH's amendment was put, and the
amendment lost.
Mr. JoYSEs withdrew his substitute.
Mr.. LEE offered the following substitute for
the whole
- ReSOlUed, That, as the sense of the General
Assembly, no officers were elected for the
Orange and Alexandria railroad on the 10Th
and 10th of November, 1865, and that the
Board of Public Works be requested 10 call a
meeting Of the stockholders, for the election of
n president and directors at an early day"
This was agreed 10.
Mr.. GARSETT's motion 10 dismiss was put,
and decided in the negative by vote of ayes,
"a; noes IS. The joint resolution, as amended,
was then passed after third reading.
On motion Of Mr. STRAUGHAH, the House
adjourned.
[Messrs. KELLAS, WYATT, RAGsDALE and
MARSHALL were detained from their seats on
account OF sickness.
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT, A VERY DESIRABLE
Il lot OF LAND, well enclosed, Che sea,
and adjoining Mr.. Charles l.. Bruce, suitable Tor -
Market Garden. Possession can be had at once.
+. ID. EACHO,
Real Estate Agent, Fourteenth street,
la 23-3tk near Main.
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UI 0N ND . " .NF'FA : Nv n 7
Ry Mr.. ROBINSON:

Whereas the State of Virginia owns
large interest in the Dismal Swamp canal and
whereas it becomes the duty of the Legislature
to inquire into and look after all the interests
of the State in her internal improvements,
"ReSoLued, That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation be, and they are hereby,
instructed to inquire into the present status
of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, with
power to send for persons and papers, if neces-
sntv - Arrpnd 10.
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NNIONS.-NORTH ONIONS, in
ia rs WILLIAM T. KING & CO.
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MILL FEED.-BRAN and BROWN
wi STUFF for sale by
ia25 WILLIAM I. KING co.
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ERINO VESTS, for Ladies and
WI Children, all sizes at
ja25 LEVY BROTHERS, Is Main street
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Mill Property For Sale.

ME OFFER FOR SALE THE cARMI-
w CHAkL FLOUR MIl.1.Ssss built al hri.k.
situated on the int level Of the Augusta Canal in
this cts. The building i llc ~ s0 three stories
high. besides whccl-pst aud att q: has An OfIcs
and hran-roem attached. 90 ieiV2e two stories.
has ave run OF stones lone Of whfNA Is arranged for
making and boiling neal and grits.l and water
powered Is feet head aud fall.
Inc storage Recommendations are VEN extensive
and eornpleie. and i 80 arranged A. 10 do with
yne the sacks ~ any other mill IN the SiEie
assns sne same amount efhusincss. besides great
ESTES Il CLARK.
,..a,u. AUGUSTA. GA.
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LINES

LINES
On the Deofh ef Miss Aasis N. SHUTTER. Of Wiuches
JULIA WILLIAMS.
on rHE UNION ASD lxERrcAsl
soffly softly sac is dying;
Death dews gather on her brow.
And the winds dirge are signing
To her parting spirit now.
Death, impatient, waits 10 claim her.
.s lf Counts her life tides ebb and how
But q smile lights mp her features
As the shadows come and go.
Listi she speaks: Dear friends I'm happy.
Soon earth more III roam.
For bright form bids me welcome
To that far of Heavenly home.
II am anxious to be going
To that Promised Land. SO fair.
For ssvior's voice win greet me-
~ And I'll meet Mother there. fx1I
"Scei the gates of Heaven opening
Forth there comes u shining band,
And they're waiting to conduct me AK
To that unknown Spirit land
into THINE arms we give her.
e.. And may she henceforh be
Another in the ties that bind
Our maynard hearts TO Thee.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE.
TRANKLfx COMFY.


100 BARRELS. OMAHA MILLS FAMILY
IUp Flenr. Just received
Flour. MEDARY 4 BURKE.
jan i0-3t s. Z. Corner Broad and Market ne.
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has always sustained, is an all-suffcient recon-
incubation to those who have SO long and fayora-
bly, known it, and to such as are uDaequainted
with its superiority, he can say that physicians
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THE SNOW.


Since the publication Of the Bridge Of Signs,
by Hood. we have nothing equal TO the fol-
lowing poem, in point ofsmooth vcrsfcation. flow
'tt ing rythm. and touching pathos. Tho plantive
wall Of womanf lost honor will bring tears to
every sensitive breast;
Oh. the snow. The beautiful snow
Filling the sky and earth below;
over s sssd people sss meet
Daass,,H I4,;n.
Beautiful snowi II does no wrong.
Flying 70 kiss q fair lady's cheek.
Seastl Is snow ' from in ' The heaven above
Pure a. m angel. gentle as love-
OH the snow, the beautiful snow;
Wv ss sos sfs sSs nna nS aa they so
II plays In Us gIse with every one.
'' Isaashins,
And the does, with barb and a bound,
Snap at the crystals that eddy around
- 10 welcome the coming Of beautiful snow
How wild the crowd goes swaying along
s sas e. each Sasr wt sS% Sso and ss
Bright for the moment then lost 20 the eye-
Ringing s@Iasns.
Over the crust Of the beautiful snow;
70 be irampied IN mud IS he crowds sslshlpr by.
To be tranpled and trncked BY she thousands Of
Tinitbsnds with the al,h in the horrible streets
Once was pure rs the sn0w-but fell
Fell like the snow fakes from heaven TO hell
Fell to be tramplcd az filth of the street:
Fell 10 be scoffcd 20 be spit and best 81 &
Pleading
Cursing.
Dreading to die.
selling my soul TO whoever would buys
Dealing Ia shame for morsel Of bread.
Hating the living and fearing s. the dead.
And yet was once like the beautiful snow.
Once was fair a. the beautiful snow,
With eye like its crystal. heart like its glow;
~ Once was loved for my innocent grace
Flattered and soaght for the charms Of my face
Father.
@ Mother,
Sisters. all.
God and myself have lost by my fall
The veriest wretch that goes shivering by
Will make wide sweep lest wander too nigh
For all that above me know
There's nothing that's pure as the beautiful snow.
How strange Il should be that this beautiful
Should fall on sinner with nowhere TO goi
How strange IL should be- when the night comes
IfhcS snow and the ice struck my desperate brain
rata Painting, ~
Freezing
~ Dying alone.
Too wicked for prayer too weak for a moan
TO be heard in the streets of the crazy town
Gene mad an the joy Of the coming down.
10 be. and so die, in my terrible woe,
With 5ed and shroud Of the beautiful snow.
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0R os'f Java AND mo CorFEr
es"sh 81, Powdered. Coffee and 2 r. saeaFs.