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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-25

ARRIVAL OF A CoNvICT.-The sheriff of
Petersburg brought over yesterday as a
boarder for Colonel Pendleton, Lucien Val
den, sentenced in the Circuit Court of Pc
tersburg to one years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for petit larceny.
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TURNER, the news dealer, always accom-
modating as well as enterprising, has our
thanks for the Sunday Herald and the Sun
day Ne,rs, both of New York.
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DRY GOODS. &c.
OOK At It III / 81

IL
am selling at No. so5 Broad street second store
from Third, my large and elegant assortment OF
LADIES DRESS GOODS WITHOUT REGARD
TO COST;
other goods at greatly reduced prices. Ladies In
want of
DRESS GOODS
are requested TO call and examine the stock before
purchasing elsewhere, as am anxious
TO sell, and determined TO please,
IL possible, all who may
favor me with call.
do 22--iw WILLIAM J. STEPHENS.
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THE RACE To-DAY.-A grand race will
come of to-day over the Chesterfield Park
course near Manchester, between Flyaway
and Jeil. Davis.
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DANGEROUS HUsBAND.--Wilson Coutts
was arrested yesterday for threatening to
shoot his better half, and lodged in the
Third station house.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, }

The parties interested in the above named suit
are hereby notified that have appointed my once
in this city the place, and TUESDAY the sth day
OF January, lse7, al the hour OF 10 A. NJ as the
at which time and place they are required to at
tend.
Given under my hand this ID OF Decembsr, 1855
JAMES PLEAsANTS,
5a2 Iavlw Commissioner In Chaneery.
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rTIO WHOLESALE DEALERS
DRY GOODS.
In consequence Of an anticipated change in our
firm, from the withdrawal OF Major wELscHLgR,
we are Offering TO
DEALERS AND WHOLESALE
PURCHASERS IN DRY GOODS
uncommon Inducements, to replenish our
FALL AND WINTER STOCK.
and we beg leave Q say we are better than ever
prepared to meet the
WISHES OF OUR CUSTOMERS
on the terms and conditions OF sales. and can ex-
tend to them as liberal accommodations as can be
obtained of the New York importers, while our
assortment ia as
FULL AND AS HEAVY
in all the lines of goods as any to be found south Of
that city.
Weaskan examination Of our stock by the mer.
chants OF the South, and.particularly those OF
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA,
BEFORE THEY GO NORTH,
since we are confident of our ability to meet their
wants, and thus keep large trade in our own
limits, circulating our money in our own rather
than distant community.
]. sTEENBoCK Il CO..
Nos 1913 and 1915 Main street.
RIcHAosD, VA, November 18th, 1855.
mo 22-tsl
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1t will cure DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COMPLAINT,
and all species of INDIGESTION, 1NTERM4T-
TENT FEVER, and FEVER and AGUB, and al Pc
riodical diseases.
1t will give immediate relief fin CoLlC and FLuA.
Ii will cure C0STlVENESS.
1t is mild and delightful nvigorant for delicate
females.
1t is a safe ANTI BILIOUS ALTERATIVE and
TONIC for family purposes.
1t is powerful recuperant after the frame has
been dsbilitated and reduced by sickness.
1t is an elegant appetizer as well as strensthener
Of the digestive forces.
1t is desirable alike as a corrective and mild ca
thartic.
1t is being daily used and prescribed by all ply
sicans as the formula will be handed to any reSu-
lar graduate EDWARD WILDER,
de l-eod Sole proprietor Louisville, Ky.
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VALENTINE 81 FRANKLIN,
1908 MAIN ST E z T,
RIcHsoSD, VA.

Merchants OF Virginia, North Carolina, and
Tsnnessee are invited to examine our stock of
FRESH AND DESIRABLE GOODS, such as Buck
Gloves and Ganntlets, Merino Gl3yes and sa 6aunt-
let's, Fancy Woolen Goods, Hoods, s9Gntass, Gs
Hose and Half Hose and full stock Of NOTIONS,
snch as Belts and Beltings, Combs. Spool Cotton
Fancy Dress Buttons and Trimmings. In fact
eVerythng very in the NOTION AND FANCY GOODS
LINE, and at prices 40 LOW AS ANY NORTH
ERN MARKET -,
Orders respectfully solclted-tney Will pe
promptly and faithfully executed. ,r,,p
MANN S. VALENTINE,
oc lots p A. FRANKLIN.
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m- sHIPLEY. ROANE & CO.,

ar sHIPLEY, ROANE & CO.,
CLorHiERs,
coaxEx PouRrEEyrH AND PsASKLIS srssSrs.
(opposits Exchange and Ballard Hotsish
RICHMOND, VA,
have Just received another supply OF Ehk1h
GOODS (nice BEAVER 0vERcoArs and Busi'
NESS sUITs). which they are Offering Il Bslii-
more prices.
GOODS MADE TO ORDER AT THEIR BALrI.
MORE HOUSE AT SHORT NOTICE.
4 nice STOCK OF FURNISHING GOODS. all
grades and styles, constantly on hand.
The public are invited 70 call and examine.
de d-lm a
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ISSOLUT The concern of
~ TARDY q WILLIAMS having been changed
on the Ist of February last, the name OF that con-
cern will only be used by either partner Ia wind
The concern Of S. c. TARDY 4 co. % this day
dissolved by the withdrawal OF JAMES +. WILL.
LiAMS. S. q. TARDY having assumed the 70.
concern will alone be author from this date TO
sign the name OF y. G. TARDY co. All persons
indebted 10 ths concern will therefore make pay
msnt 10 him. 3. y. TAkDY,
RICHMOND Noyembar sl. 1895,
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. DECEMBER "a.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-DgcgaBER 25,
Sun rtses........... It's Moon rises. ...:... g2a
sun sets......,..... a.? High tide, A. M. 7.l5
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
We have this day reduced the price OF our en-
tire stock OF DRY GOODS, consisting in part of
DRESS GOODS Of all styles;
CLOTHS and CASSlMEREs, all qualities;
CLOAKS and SHAWLS of all designs;
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS OF all kinds;
WOODEN GOODS, SHAWLS,
BALMoRALs, and NOTIONS in great variety.
A. HIRSH i CO.,
nol4.s 627 Broad street.
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DEATH OF SAMUEL 7. HAwES.-We
deeply regret to announce the death on
Yesterday of Mr.. Samuel p. Hawes, an old
and highly esteemed citizen. He went to
his place of business in the morning in his
usual health, was soon after struck down of
paralysis, and died in short time after
being removed to his residence. lie was IN
his sixty-eighth year. His funeral will take
place at DR.. Hoge's church tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Hawes was greatly beloved by a
large circle of friends, and his sudden
death is all the more lamented from the
fact that to-day a happy reiinion OF his
numerous family was 10 have taken place
at his residence in this city. His gifted
daughter Mrs. Terhune Marion Harland)
and her husband Rev. L. 2. Terhune, of
Newark, n. j., and his eldest son Rev. d..
H. Hawes and family, OF Charlotte county,
had already arrived, to participate IN the
pleasures of this social gathering OF the
children and grandchildren OF the de-
ceased. But alas how suddenly is their
ioy turned to sorrow and the hall where
the Christmas tree had been raised and
where the little ones were to give voice to
the glad thoughts which fill the young mind
at this festive season, is hushed IN silence
deserted by all save the mourners around
the loved form of husband, father, and
friend. Most deeply do we Sympathize
with this afflicted household.
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RICHMOND, November q. Isso.

The undersgned will continue the AUCTION
and COMMISSION BUSINESS at the old stand,
corner OF Seventeenth and Dock streets, whore be
will be pleased 10 see the patrons OF the ate nrrns
All business entrusted 10 his care shall have
prompt and faithful attention.
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In Withdrawing from the concern Of 8. O. TAR
DY Co., / return ny sincere thanks 10 my
friends for the very liberal patronage extsnaed 70
the above hrm, and requsstA conLtnusion OF Inc
ssme 20 my late partner Mr.. y: g. TAkDr
no 22-.ts JAMES j. WILLIAMS.
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COME AND BE CURED.-Owing to

TOME AND BE CURED.-Owing to
- the large number Of persons visiting our store
SS HE Rsi ~s say
and waiting little while their wants can be
attended to; and they will, not regret the waiting
fne French Merinos at Il, worth 81 30; Alpscss and
Mohairs at soc, worth Goc superior last. colored
Calicos al Ici and 2oc White Flannel at as, 80 ss
3Sc, heavy Gray and Red Twilled Flannel at s5c.
White Flannel, yard wide, all wool, and very
Canioa Flannel at Is 20 %, and soc. all of which
are rs per cent. below regular prices Heavy Cray
GoG at s. Ws!4 Of cosk
Ornaments At -, - 80, and "a. worth 70, 81 and
$ Bead and Bugle Ball Fringe at SOC; worth 7Sc.
worth - Children's Balmoral Skirts at ~, worth
;? Ladies BaImoral Skirts; full width and length,
s35 Embroidered Bands, two yards In piece, at
-, sl?5, 81 so, and 80, worth double the money.
And If the above PrescripIion Is Mt sufficient M to
cured. SnnytG'S"' ''H'' a''''' LEVY BRoTHERs,a -
de 2l--ts No. Is Main street
BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AT
BJACoB EZEKIRL's, Al MAIN sTREET.-He
has lust received the following articles at greatly
's"FSsE FBSLsEEacHED CoTToNs at l2,c,, worth l5e:;
fhATSS EaASS5FFTT SSoS fuf f'7dE Hd s6
BEAUTIFUL BALMoRAL SKIRTS, 50. so, all
FAST C0L6R CALICos, l5c., good quality;
PLAID POPLlNS, all colors, so to 35c.;
HICKORY SHIFTING, lsc., worth 25c.;
BED TICKING, lse., worth 22tc.;
WHITE DAMASk, for table cloths. 75c., one
and three quarter yards wide;
LADIES NuBIAS, all coors, Soc;
CLUNY LACES, very cheap;
REAL LACE COLLARS at soc, 75c;, and 81;
CAMBRIC EDGlNGS and lNSERTlNGS at loc.
and upwards;
besides many articles too numerous to mention.
EZEKIEL'S CHEAP STORE,
do Z IL Main street.
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METHODIST.

There will be the usual services in all
the principal Methodist churches at ii
o'clock, their respective pastors officiating.
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TIyE BARRELS MARSHALL'S
II SUPERIOR SHoULDERS-to arrive.
do A. Y. STOKES & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

A VIRGINIA VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENpMENr.-Th Petersburg lnder, OF We'd
nesday says:
In the event that the elections held on yes,
terday disclose Radical majorities, an attempt
will, at once, be made to play bluff game,
and to intimidatc the Southern States into
adoption ofthe constitutionalamendment. Self
STYLED friends aill whisper that it is better to
weld this one time, as if all the concessions
we made last year had not taught their own
lessons. TO all this blustcr and the susges-
tions of the tcmpter. let us oppose coed
conscience, quiet discharge of the duties OF
life, and firm, unwavering resolve to do
nothing that is mean, cowardly and disgrace
full. There need be llu fear of the adoption
of this amendment. If all the Northern
States were to be temporarily led astray by
passion and excitement, the Southern States,
simply by policy of "masterly inactivity" !"
can defeat the amendment until the balance
of the Northern States shall, like Oregon, ex'
pungo the ratiGcations hastily given under
passion and excitement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

CONFEDERATE CONSCIENCE MoNEy.-In our
Washington news, says the New York Sun,
there was an interesting fact mentioned,
which cannot but make one reflect on the
truth of the old adage that "honesty is the
best policy" 1t appears that the Secretary
of the Treasuryrhas received communica-
ton from an anonymous correspondent at
Goldsboro, North Carolina, enclosing two
hundred dollars in Confederate treasury notes,
which the writer says he was overpaid by
mistake during Tie last year of the late war
in some dealings with o Confederate quarter
master. The writer of this anonymous letter
excuses this apparently Quixotic proceeding
on his part by adding that, being a Union
man, lie would not return the morey to tho
Confederate Government, feeling that he was
justified under the circumstances in>retaining
it; and. now believing that the Confederate
debt might possibly be assumed by the United
States Government, he eucloscs the same to
the treasury. How wonderful to think that
in the nineteenth century, and in North Caro.
lima, such an example of rare honesty could
be found If Socrates, in his search after an
honest man, could have dropped in at Colds
boro, how delightful he would have been at
having succeeded in his quest, instead OF
having to return to Athens q disbeliever in
the purity of human nature And the best
proof of the disinterestedness OF the Colds
boro conscience-stricken Unionist is the fact
that the sacrifice cost him nothing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24
The Constitutional Amendment.

Senator Sharkey, OF Mississippi, has taken
the bull by the horns. Anticipating the leg
islative session of his State, he has written a
letter to Governor Humphreys concerning the
constitutional amendment, urging its re)ec'
ton if presented for ratification. Lie gives
he following solid reasons for spurning it;
III Inc first place, it is not believed that
the amendm ent was reco lmcndcd by two
thirds of Congress, as body so composed is
not the Congress of the United States, con-
siderable number of States being excluded
from representation. Any body of usurpers
NAV as we'll claim to be the Congress OF the
United States, and New York and Pennsyl-
yania, for instance, may SO manage to exclude
first one small State and another, until they
control the legislative power of the nation,
with equally as much propricty as the major.
f. now excludes States from representation.
We cannot be told that because we adopted
the anti slavery amendment we recognized
the present Congress as constitutional, TOR We
had not then elected or sent members to the
Congress- which recommended it, as we have
done in the case OF the pending one.
No resolution can be communicated to the
States eycept through the President; and as
the proposed amendment was hot submitted,
it is a nullity.
Another objection to the amendment is,
that while it prohibits the States from .aoridg-
ing the privileges or immunitles OF citizens,
it does not specify what those privileges are,
that being left to Congress, which is empow-
cred to enforce the article by appropriate leg
;slation. Congress may confer privileges on
one class TO the exclusion OF another or 1t
NAV assume absolute control over the people
and their domcstic concerns, and thus Vlrtu
ally abolish the State.
The second section, in regard to negro
suffrage, would probably exclude at least one :
State from representation, as tue number OF
male negroes over rwenty-one is equai TO the
number Of white males.
The third, rdisfranchsing clause, IS sweep
inr in lis effect. for there are few who have
not in some way or another taken an cath to
srpnort the Constitution. Such provision
vonld be so contrary to the theory. OF our
Government. and so oppressive towards very
larrc class Of the population of the Southern
States, that it cannot be supposed that those
who proposed it could have entertained a
hone that it would be accepted. They ought
10 have known, too, that such provision
was calculated to cndanger the existence o;
Government, as revolutions may always be
expected, sooner or later, from acts which dis
franchised the eniranchised acts.
The fifth section is the Trojan Horse,
abounding in mischief 1t provides that
{" Congress shall have power to enforce, by
appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article" which may be construed to authorize
Congress to do whatever it may desire to do
Sbonl the amendment become o part OF the
Constitution, we shall have far different
Government from that Inherited from our
fathers.
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SHOOTING AND ARsoN-We learn that on
Sunday night. the family of DR.. Dorroh o Of
this District were aroused BY, some one call
inc for DR.. Do-roh. One Of his daughters
went to the door, when she was fired upon,
luckily without effect. Her father coming
out at this time found his barn on fire and in
act act Of Of giving an alarm was shot in the should
er, dangerously it is believed. Another daugh.
ter then came out and throwing herself be-
fore the fendish perpetrator of this act, be;
sought him to spare her father. Threats and
violence were given instead, and she was told
TO get out of the way or he would shoot her.
Clinging still, suing for mercy, the pistol
was presented and fred, but again proViden-
TALLY missed its mark. The would be assss-
sin then fled. The barn was burnt to the
We learn that Mr.. Bennett Wallace, of
Laurens District, has been arrested and com,
mittcd to Jail, supposed to be perpetrator of
the above outrages-Newberry Herald, l7th.
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Trouble Ahead.

The New York Commercial, Republican,
Radical, as it is, sees breakers ahead.
We regret, (says the editor) to have to
confess that we see nothing but trouble and
evil ia. the future of our country. The people,
from one end of the country to the other,
shut their eyes to the most palpable truths.
Trey have believed that violence could re-
store the Union. To attain this cherished
object they have advocated war, and have
permitted and applauded the violation of the
most important principles of our constitution,
and of. The inherent rights Of the people,
which these principles shielded and protected.
They have been led to believe that the rise of
price caused by the use of vicious currency,
daily Auctuating in value, and therefore unfit
for the purposes Of commerce and industry,
their wealth They have con-
sented-nay, urged the imposition of the
most oppressive, the most costly, and the
most vicious system of taxation, after these
had been condemned by every intelligent
mind in Europe, where these systems have
been tried and abandoned. They have been
led to believe that the national debt, which
mortgages the entire property Of the country,
as well as the future products of its labor,
was blessing to the people aud an addition
to their wealth. They have been led to be-
lieve that placing distractions to the ex-
changes of commodities with foreign coun-
tries was beneficial to the industry of the
country, and that the enlargement OF the
powers of the Federal government at the ex-
pense of the individuals that compose them,
was necessary and advantageous. They over.
look the corrupting effect of our miserable
political parties, of the vast increase of Fed
eral patronage, and the important fact that
no people deprived of individual liberty have
ever long been prosperous and happy. The
self.deception which induces our people to
shut their eyes to these great truths prevents
them from profting BY the dear-bought eS-
perience of other nations, and will force them
to acquire knowledge through the bitter fruits
of the erroneous measures to which they
have resorted to meet present emergencies.
Nothing but total change in the policy of
our government can save US from future evils
of great magnitude. Have we sufficient in
telligence in the country to discover this, and
sufficient talent and courage to apply the
proper remedy?
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Emigration from the. South.

We have seen with regret the fact that
some FIVE hundred white people of North
Carolina are now on their way, in one body,
as emigrants to the Northwest. We are sor-
ry to see the South thus losing its population,
when there are such immense capabilities
there needing development. Why y this
exodus of the white population of the South
e ern States? Not knowing the particular cir
cumstances of the movement OF this body OF
people, we canno: speak with certainty about
It. But we yeay much fear the Violent course
of the Radical party towards the South is
creating q general feeling of apprehension
very antagonistc to material prosperity.
The exlravagart threats and the malignant
spirit evinced by some of the leading Radi-
calls are we'll calculated to alarm the South.
The people there are afraid of On annulment
of the pardons granted by the President, and
\ general conGscstion of property. Besides
ali this, the Southern people cannot but see
that they are to be subjected to a perpetual
agitation about negro equality. They see
that the Radicals will never stop this side OF
universal suffrage; and where heenegroes
are in such vast numbers as 10 the Southern
States, this is ~ no means an agreeable fu-
ture.
Not long since the people of Connecticut
refused at the polls to establish general regro
suffrage. If they, with abolition and negro
equality beat into their heads with fists &C.
clesiastic for the last thirty years, and with
only handful 81 negroes to get the benefit
of voting, cannot stomach negro equality at
the polls, is it strange that the people OF the
South look upon it with absolute horror
They have not had the advantage of a long
schooling in this direction, and besides the
negro element with them is immense.
How much to be regretted it is that the
Christian people cannot make just allowance:
for the Southern people in reference to the
tender subject Of negro equality. But we dc
not expect such rational consideration !ron
the Radical party. Such is its fanaticsm anc
its unhappy prejudice against our errlng
brothers of tho Anglo Saxon race at the South
that if the power of the Federal GovernIacn
is permanently maintained in their hands, VIZ
have the most melancholy forebodings Is tt
the future Of the South. These men eau des
troy, but they cannot build up. Like thei
prototypes OF the mountain in the French
National Assembly, it is only necessary fol
them to have tho opportunity to.prove them
selves the greatest architects Of ruin th'
world has ever seen.-National Intelligencer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

p9A young man, by the name of joan
son, has been arrested in Albany, N. Y, for
perpetrating new dodge. He fastened .brls
Ties on the tail of rat, and then sold it for
squirrel.
EA Tennessee paper says: "our
neighbor, John G. Turner, sent US. last weak,
sample of -four made from broom.corn
seed. We have tried it in cakes, and is is
both paatablc and nutritive. His family
have been using it for some days, and all
like it. This is decidedly a new article OF
food for the table. 1t is used largely here for
stock, and seems to be fattening in its quail
ties.
~ A farmer being asked if his horses
were matched: Yes they are matched first
rate; one Of them is willing to do all the
work, and the other is willing he should"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

A TELEGRAPH YARN.-A good story is told
of an ambitious young man from the country,
who, on o recent visit to Boston, was anxious
to send dispatch over the Atlantic Gable
Just for the sake Of the thing. Gathering up
all his loose change, he entered the office and
expressed bis wish. Having written his mes
sage and handed it in, he laid his "pile' on
the counter, exclaiming, "HoY far will this
money pay forG" Quickly running over the
money, the operator replied, "About an inch"
The would.be sender departed q sadder and
wiser man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-24

One of the richest specimens O. real
Irish bull which has ever fallen under our
notice says an exchange, was perpetratee by
the clever and witty, but blundering Irish
knight, Sir Richard Steele, when inviting
certain English nobleman to visit him.
aIf, sir, said he, "you ever come within
o mile of my house, L hope you 'rlA stop
there"
Another by the same gentleman is worth
recording. Being asked how he accounted
for his countrymen making so many bulls, he
replied 81 cannot tell, if it is not the effect
of climate. fancy if an Englisaman agas
Jor, in Ireland he would make just as many"