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4 New Danger TO England.

England, like the globe, has survived a good
many predictions Of the end, and continues to
wax stronger and Weather every day. AT
one time she is to be overwhelmed by Russia,
and at another France is about to hurl the
Zouayes upon her coast, and sweep over her
like 4 hurricane. OF late, there have been
those who imagined that the Fenians were
about 10 shake the stability of the fast
anchored isle. A new source of danger TO the
pcrmanency of her power has been lately dis
closed by the PstH MnN gazette. This time 1t is
not the Russians, French, Irish, or Chartists,
but that which has been hitherto chief
element of strengh-her coal. The" pros
perity, the business, the very existence OF
England, are said 10 depend upon coal. Her
furnaces her manufactures, her steamers, as
well as her house warming, depend upon coal,
and il is now declared that, 1T the actual rate
of using coal in England, and the annual
increase, the entire stock within four thousand
lcet of the surface will last seventy years. II
is predicted that the child is born who wlilsee
it exhausted; and if no substitute can De
found for coal, the decline of British industry,
wealth and power will begin in about fifty
years, and in fifty more England will become
only II watering place or q resort for anti
quarians.
This must be very consolatory TO our Fenian
friends, and 10 all others who are impatiently
awaiting the extinction of ''pertidious
Albion" 1t is a long time, however, to wait
4 hundred years may bring the end OF the
world as well as of England. That England
may come to an end in a hundred years Will
do Us no good who must come to an end long
before that periOd
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SATURDAY,. JANUARY %. 1866.


Congress has been lately exercised upon the
suhiect of short speeches. In a debate which
recently occurred In the House Of Representa-
tiyes il was proposed by one member to limit
the speeches to ten minutes, and another ironi-
cally recommended that two minutes be the
limit This suggestion elected good deal OF
ucrriment 1t is not, after all, rs ridiculous
proposition rs il appears, or was, perhaps,
intended to be. The mover of 1t ought TO have
heard OF one JOHN SoAHks, young man VINO
was the Junior counsel in the famous case
of the Bishops in the reign Of JAMES IL.
There has never been a cause tried In England
which created such immense excitement, or
which involved more important questions OF
constitutional law. Nearly all the great
Barons OF England We're present, and an i'm
mense crowd filled the room in which the tri-
bunal sat, and crowded all the approaches TO
it, The most eminent jurists OF the Kingdom
were pit,cd against each other, and the King
and the whole nation awaited in breathless
suspense the result Of the trial. 1t was in
such case as that that the young lawyer,
JoHx SoARRs, rose, and after a speech OF fire
,ain,a,S, according to MAcArLAY, sat down with
the reputation of the first constitutional law
yer of the Kingdom
The ambition for oratorical display in this
country has become a political and financial
nuisance. Legislation is retarded, and the
public time and money consumed, in order TO
allow every member of Il delibcrative body to
spread himself upon every question of public
interest. The evil would not be SO great if the
aspirants for oratorical renown would model
themselves after the best masters. The great
speeches OF antiquity rarely occupied more
than an hour in the delivery. Few Of the
most celebrated forensic displays I'm the English
Parliament compare in length with one of the
bricfcst in our legislative and congressional
halls Long windcdness is proof of supe
riOr ability, but rather of the reverse. 1t
shows at all events, that the speaker has not
the capacity of condensation, or that he is too
lazy 10 employ it. We understand that Mr..
Speaker CoLPAX has been notified that some
thirty or forty speeches are to be delivered
on one of the many questions now before the
House Mr.. Speaker CoLPAx is entitled 10 the
sympathies of all humane and benevolent
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MANCHESTER, VA, January 2.

MASCHBsTEhi A.; oahoo'J
Mr.. Editor,-I am nothing but an humble
factory girl, but mighty ambition struggles
in my soul. From my girlhood have felt
desire 10 be q newspaper writer there Is q
grandeur about Ii which pleases my fancy I'M
meusely Are you surprised TO find such an
ambitious whim In the brain OF one noiding
nv obscure place, ] will tell you why II Is
Once lived In the country-~alas my coun-
IL was O happy home. (Go t'ck. ye gushing
tears y A stranger has the pla now misior-
tune dragged us away from 1t, and reduced us
to our present estate. How your heart would
soften il / were to tell you OF our troubles.
MAY be you would like TO have me write out
our family history for your paper IL would
be equal to novel, only il would, In nearly
every particular, end unhappily. But 10 my
story. went to school TO I'm old maia py
most people she was branded rs q curiosity ana
cordially abhorred On the contrary, / iiked
her In fact, i worshipped her esteemed her
the essence Of perfection verify beheye
that the sun shone and the chickens crew TOT
her accommodation. Now, why do you sup
pose she gained such full mastery over my
admiration i Will tell you freely IL was
because ! knew she worte for the papers and
expected TO write O book. This was enough
sef me never saw . fault In her after seune
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PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY %, 1868.


Steamer Albemare, Bourne, New York, mer-
chandse and passengers, Samuel Ayers Co.
Steamer Saratoga, King, New York, merchandise
and passengers, 9. T. Watson.
Steamer Z. Ludlow, Nelson, City Point, schooners
in tow. .
Steamer NJ. Martin Livingston, Norfolk United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskins
L BridgfOrd.
Brig Albert Adams, Ayers, New York, coal, J. P.
George.
Steamer S. O. Pierce Bennett City Point,
Government orders.
Steamer City of Richmond, Stranahan, Norfolk,
United States mail, merchandise and passengers,
Haskihs & Bridgford.
Steamer State OF Maryland, Trayers, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, d. w. Currie.
Steamer A. WinantS, Blodgood, Fortress Monroe,
Government ordnance.
Steamer General S. Van Vliet, Jones, City Point,
schooners in tow, A. Millspaugh Co.
Schooner Ann NJ. Martin, Brewer, Fortress Mon
roe, Government orders.
Steamer Z. C. Bddle Fountain, Fortress Mon
roe, Government orders.
Steamer phcn Decatur, Ashbrill, Fortress Mon
roe, Government orders.
MEMORANDA.
We learn through Captain Nelson of the steamer
+. Ludlow, that the schooner Reading Railroad,
No 49, is below City Point, and refused TO take a
tow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

ARTEaus WARD AND BILL ARP.-It Is singu-
lar fact that these two great represen tatives OF
wit and humor north and south, are members
of the two largest families in the country
Smith and Brown. Charles r. Brown, so well
known under the familiar nom de plume OF
Artemus Ward, is practical printer, and was
for several years the spicy local editor Of the
Cleveland Pluindedler. In appearance there Is
no resemblance between these eccentric indi-
yiduals. II is also singular coincidence that
they both bear the christian name of Charles
Artemus Ward is a young man OF about twen-
ty-eight years of age, medium stature, Roman
features, with light hair and blue eyes. He Is
very accomplished and elegant in his manners,
and fluent in conversation. There is nothing in
his expression of countenance that would
denote the wit and humorist.-Hobile Register.
. sBill Arp" has been heretofore described,
in an article published in the Dispatch, as
"tall, stoutly built, with black eyes, hair and
beard, slightly bald, and of rather grave
expression of countenance. A lawyer OF fine
abilities, and in social intercourse very inter
esting gentleman when shaking Oft what seems
n habitual reserve
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27
Paris Department of Moral AneliOration.

We are glad 10 see that one department OF
the French Exposition is devoted to "obJects
bearing on the physical and moral amehora-
tion OF mankind" Among these are enume-
rated school furniture, apparatus, models,
maps, books, apparatus for teaching the deaf,
dumb and blind, journals Of education and the
like cheap furniture, clothing ana 1ooo
adapted for the masses materials for schools
aud commercial libraries, and specimens OF
cheap and healthful habitations for the work
ing classes A New York journal states that
in this department the United States are pre-
eminent and recommends experts in these
various branches to prepare themselves with
good models and forward information in
regard 10 them TO the general agent, j. Z.
DERBY. No. 8 Spruce street, New York.
We take great interest i'll this department.
In objects bearing on the physical and (espc-
cially) the moral amelioration Of mankind
we can beat all other nations. We propose
that specimens of our Women's Rights advo-
Gates, and other model reforners, both male
and female, be immediately boxed up, her
metically sealed, and sent to Mr.. DERBY, with
explicit Instructions not to be opened till they
arrive in Paris. There should, by no means,
be omitted the great machine, lately invented
ny tne superintendent VI upiio AHoti uStioi4
In Maryland, for bridging the rivers of pre-
"judice, tunnelling the mountain OF indife-
renee and making smooth track to know
ledge" NAPOLEON will be greatly interested
In this labor saving apparatus. The admra-
Die highway which the gigantic genius OF the
first NAPOLEON constructed across the Alps,
and the tunnel which the present Emperor is
driving through it, will enable him to appre-
cate this wonderful work Of art. We are
under some obligations TO France, which
might be gracefully acknowledged by giving
conspicuous place TO this machine In the
department of objects bearing on the physi-
cal and moral ameli0ration Of mankind"
We are indebted to CRoZEr, veteran OF the first
Empire, for much physical amelioration upon
the line OF the Central railroad. There has
been nothing equal to the project for tunnel
ling the mountain Of indifference" since Gao.
zEr's lithotouicai operation upon the Blue
Ridge. Common gratitude demands that we
should send over to the Paris exhibition the
only specimen Of engineering genius compa'
rable 10 that OF CRozEr which our country
can afford. The Great Eastern might be char
tered for the purpose OF transportation. NO
other vessel could contain the complicated
machinery, the pickaxes, crowbars, pontoons,
and other supplements necessary for crossing
rivers, boring through mountains, and laying
down smooth, heavy rail, capable OF. con
ducting travellers 70 knowledge at the rate OF
d mile q minute. igr
We fee, profoundly interested In this depart.
msnt soT the physical and moral amsl'oyssion
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.

A YERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, FOR
n TIE RAPID CURE CUR HsxSs OF ccTGHS, C0dDs.
CHITiS, iNCIPIENT CONSUMPTION, AND FOR
THE RELIEF OF CONSUMPTIVR PATIENTS IN
ADVANCED STAGES OF THE DISRAsE.--So wide
Is the field OF fts,usefuness, and numerous are the
cases OF It's cures that almost every section OF coun-
try abounds In persons publicly known who have
been restored from alarming and even desperate
diseases of the lungs by its use. When once tried,
its superiority over every other expect0rant TOO
apparent TO escape observation, and where Its viz
tues are known the public no longer hesitate what
antidote to employ for the distressing and danger
GUS affections OF the pulmonary organs that are
incident TO our climate. While many Inferior rene.
dies thrust upon the community have failed and
been discarded, this has gained friends by every
trial conferred benefits on the afflicted they can
never forget, and produced cures too ndmerous ana
| too remarkable to be forgotten. ~
We can only assure the public that Its quality s
carefully kept up to the best IL ever has bcen ana
that II Ipay be relied on to do for their relief all
| that IL has ever done.
Great numbers Of Clergymen. Physicians, States
men, and eminent personages, have lent their
remedies but space here will not permit the inser.
ton OF them. The Agents below named furnish
gratis our AMERICAN ALMANAC, In which they are
given; with, also, full descriptions Of the COM
Those who require an dlterdffpe medicine to
purify the blood will hnd AYERS COMPOUND
EXTRACT or 'SARsAPAkILLA the remedy 10 use.
Try II once and you will know its value.
Prepared by &c. AVER SCO:,.
| and sold by dealers everywhere. ja1s-?m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

During 1865 one hundred and twenty five
millions of letters passed through the New
York post-office. The office netted to the
Government $l503, l74.22 profit over the
expenses.
The new census of Illinois shows a total
population of two millions one hundred and
twenty six thousand an increase of four hun
dred and fourteen thousand in five years.
The receipts of the city railways in Chicago
last year were six hundred and fifty-six thou
sand dollars number Of passengers, thirteen
millions.
Brigham Young proposes to purchase two
of the Sandwich Islands and emigrate thither
with his flock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

The New RICHMOND THEATRE.-Mr. Bangs
made decided hit" last night as William
Tell. There was 4 full house, composed OF the
best people in Richmond, to greet him on his
return TO Richmond, where he was during the
war so highly esteemed, 1t was good idea,
too, that he who had been Missed III Washing
ton because he had been in the confederate
army should appear in Richmond in the cha
racter of William Tell, " the great rebel" His
rendering of the character was full of dignity
and energy, quite natural and simple in the
quiet parts, and full OF fire and passion IN tne
secured in him an artist of decided talent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

DIsoRDRaLY HoUsR.-Mary Horne, Mamie
Horne, Jennie Horne and Katie Fletcher were
before the Mayor yesterday on the charge OF
k.epipg a disorderly house and allowing yisi-
tors 10 conduct themselves in n riotous and dis
orderly manner The case was continued until
Monday on account of the absence of witnesses.
The above case originated in that delectable
locality known as the United States Hotel.
After it had been disposed of, another of
n similar character was brought up, in which
Mrs. Matilda Kanavan was charged with tres
passing upon the premises OF NJ. Fletcher and
abusing his daughter. The testimony ELECTED
reflected little credit upon the morals of the
house. Mrs. Kanavan was bound over to keep
the peace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA CANAL COMPANY
We are informed that IN agent deputed 6y the
French company TO negotiate with the James
River and Knnawha Canal Company for the
mpletion of their work has arrived In New
York. and may be soon expected in Richmond.
Everything In this State and I'm West Virginia
promises well for harmonious and united
action In work whichis manifestly OF COM
mon interest TO both.--Lyachburg Republicans.
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WIN. KNABE & CO.,
w MANUFACTURERS OF ilS,[S5@1-STS
FIRST PREMIUM, GOLD MEDAL, ! u Y Y y
GRAND, SQUARE
AND UPRIGHT
n y y 2 I II IUII I
p l A n o S


= A N o S.
These instruments having been before the pub
lie for the past thirty years have, upon their ex-
celence alone, attained an UNPURCHAsED PRE-
EMIHEYCE that pronOunces them unequalled. Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as well rs great purity OF
intonation and harmoniousness throughout the
entire scale. Their
TOUCH
is plant and elastic and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many pianos, which causes
the performer to so easily tire. In
WORKMANSHIP
they cannot be excelled. Their action Is con-
structed with a care and attention to every part
therein that characterizes 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-unafected in their melody; in fact,
they are constructed
"NOT FOR A YEAR-BUT FOR EVER"
All our Square Pianos have our new Improved
Grand Scale and the Agratfe Treble.
Every Piano fully warranted for FIVE YEARS.
WAREROOMS: $50 WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
ia 6-3m BALTIMORE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

York letter says: "The extent TO which spir-
itualism prevails in this city Is remarkable,
and the fact comparatively little known. Per-
sons occupying the most prominent positions
in journalism, literature, art, and even COM
merce IL could give names were so inclined)
are among the flrmest believers. Seances are
nightly held in the private residences of many
of our most wealthy and fashionable citizens,
who make no public profession OF their faith,
however, but on the contrary, seem anxious
to conceal their adherence TO the new science
of religion, or whatever 1t may be. Ithas been
estimated that there are more than one hun
dred thousand believers in spiritualism in
New York alone, and the number, am in
formed, Is constantly increasing"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

AFRAID OF NorHIyG.-A matronly lady, with
n phisyognomy indicating that she was strong
minded was put on the witness stand at New
Haven to testify in a case on trial. Being pes
tered little by the counsel for the defence,
she exclaimed, raising herself up TO her fun
height, and look of triumph in her eyes, % !
ain't afraid of the whole of you, and you can t
scare me; have lived in Chicago ten years,
and any one that has lived in Chicago ten years
needn't be afraid of the ID"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

WORTHY OF ALL PRAIsB.-A Washington
telegram says that General Delafeld, Super
intendent of the Military Academy at West
Point, insists that upon the guns which were
CA Injured from the Confederate and sent TO the
Academy no inscription shall be placed 10
indicate that they are trophies of war: All
honor TO the soldier who in these days thinks
so justly, and dares to act 80 weii.-Neo 1oTH
Le,ps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

Mr.. PRESTIcE's OPINION on NEGRO SUI
PRAGE.-In reference to the suffrage quesuoh'
onr own view is, after the maturest reflection
upon the subject, not only that Congress has
no power over the question whatever, but that
under no circumstances, and upon no conditions,
should tie e,ectire franchise De gtren " State 20
tLs neorO race in this country. Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

The COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Mas. 7. j.
JACKSON This affair, on Monday evening
last, was a splendid success, realizing the
gross sum Of three hundred and nineteen dol
lars. This was doing well for our little city.
II is gratifying to state that the citizens gene
rally, without regard to place of nativity, took
a hearty interest in the matter, verifying the
expressed 9belef Of the colonel commanding
the district that every one would be glad to
assist in so praiseworthy an object.-Ne,o Berne
nv rl Times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

THE FAIR,-The Ladies' Fair at the Broad
Street Methodist Church still continues In
operation. The fair ladies who have in charge
this Ladies' Fair deserve much credit for their
energy in behalf of its good object and we are
happy to be able to state that they nave
success. The Fair will be discontinued from
this evening until Monday morning. 1t Will
then be continued until Wednesday evening,
when 1t will close.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

JEFF DAvIs-SrRANGB RUMoRs-WHAT He
SAYS AND Dogs.--The rumors of the rescue OF
Jefferson Davis from prison are assuming a
new and strange character. 1t is now limited
that the authorities desire his escape, and that
facilities have been offered him, Jut that he
,oon't 90. There is little room TO doubt the
awkward embarrassment attendant upon his
confinement and rejected trial. Chief Justice
Chase does not hesitate to say that he cannot
be convicted of treason, and Thaddeus Stevens
declares that he is nothing more than a foreign
leader, about as much amenable TO the laws OF
the United States az Maximilian. / have it
from the best stauthority-from authority which
you cannot question-that MIR. Davis feels the
most ample security. He said less than week
ago, My defence is complete now, and rests
solely upon the law, which will be ad-
ministered fairly, l know, and in perfect
accordance with civil Justice" The shameful
petticoat story will be put to the blush when
that time arrives. Mr. Davis is at present in
good health, eats heartily, reads n good deal,
and possesses, as he said the other day, "a good
digestion and good conscience" He receives
letters from his wife three times a week, and
keeps journal every day -Wdshtngton Letter
in Nashville Banner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

RIcusoyp yocALIsrs TO VISIT STAuSroS.-
Two concerts will be given on Thursday and
Friday evenings, February lst and End, for the
purpose Of procuring means TO purchase an
organ for the Presbyterian Church. The choir
Of the Presbyterian Church Of staun1on VII
DO assisted by some Of the talent OF Philadei'
phia, Washington and Richmond. .--Staunton
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BACON AND GREESs.-Dr. Bagby repeats his
lecture, at the request of large number OF
gentlemen who have been prevented by various
causes from hearing it. 1t will be delivered
in the Chemical Lecture Room of the Medlcai
College on this Saturday evening. 1t is an
admirable lecture, and we advise all VINO can
q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

SUNDAY SCHOOL AT THE SRAMEN's BETHEL, on
TWENTIETH STREET We learn that the Sunday
school at the Bethel is now In operation On
last Sunday there We're fifty scholars present,
but no tea chers save the chaplain and one or
two ladies This school meets at half-past
3 o'clock p NJ, and we think that some, at
least, of the many active Sunday school sup
porters in the city could lend hand without
interfering with their other engagements, tnat
would help along this school, which promises
as much for the city as any similar institution =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

KEEPING HOTEL. proprietor Of Reese
River hotel has posted up the following rules
and regulations:
Board must be paid in advance; with beans,
fifteen dollars; without beans, twelve dollars |;
salt, free. No extras allowed. Potatoes for
dinner. Pocketing at meals strictly forbidden
Gentlemen are expected to wash out of doors,
Towel bags at the end Of the house. Extra
charge for seats around the stove. Lodgers
must find their own straw. Bed on the
bar room floor reserved for regular customers
Persons sleeping in the barn are requested not
to take off their boots. Lodgers inside arise
at ) A. NJ. in the barn. 1T 8 o'clock. No fight
ing allowed at the table. Any one violating
the above rules will be shot"
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There is in the Adams Express Office In this
place package sent from the city OF Mobile 10
Mrs, General Stonewall" Jackson, contain.
ing n draft for seven hundred and sixty-eight
dollars and seyenty-nye cents. IL was brought
Sree OF charge BY the Southern Express Com
rauy --Sta,isete9 Rfadtsater, -
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My husband slept--he dreamed pleasing
dream;
For sunny smiles across his face did beam:
He dreamed of me, for oft he murmured
pet
pressed him to my heart close, closer yet,
To drink into my heart the precious word:
Alas it was PET -ro -leum heard.