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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-20
HARDWARE HOUSE,
w GOVERNOR ST., RICHMOND, VA

WHOLESALE HARDWARE HOUSE,
w GOVERNOR ST., RICHMOND, VA.
We are now receiving direct from the manufacturers
in England, Germany and the United States, our
SPRING STOCK, consisting, in part, Of
1000 doz. pen and pocket Knives
1000 gross cocoa bone, buck and ivory handle
Table Cutlery
5000 pair trace, stage and halter Chains
100 doz. Elwell's, Pecks Powells wedding
$500 doz pad, chest, till cupboard, stock and knob
Locks
$50 doz. grass and grain scythos
$50 doz. scythe Snaths and grain Cradles
700 doz. Spades, Shovels, Forks, Rakes
1000 kegs Nails, assorted
100 kegs Horse Shoes
loo doz. Collins Cos, Mann Stewards Axes
40 tons Pots, Ovens, Spiders and Lids
Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Saddlers' and Tanners
Tools .
Builders and Housekeepsrs' Hardware in great
variety
Machine Betting Fairbanks Standard Scales
Hoes Circular Saws, Manila Rope, &c, &c.
To which we call the attention of the merchants of
Virginia. North Carolina and Tennessee, feeling conf
that stock is equal to any in the country and
our prices as low as any regular house
W. 3. DoESAH, w. 5. DONNAN co.
JOHN ASHER } mhsf
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DURYEA'S MAIZENA,,

II
u Was the only "prep-
aradon for food from Indian Corn" that received q
medal and honorable mention from the Royal Commits
sioners at the great International Exhibition, London,
1852, the competition Of all prominent manufsetu-
rers Of Corn Starch and Prepared Corn Flour" Of
this and other countries notwithstanding. MAIZENA,.
the food and luxury Of the without single fault.
one trial will convince the most skepucal Makes
Puddngs Cakes, Custards, Blanc Mango &c, without
isnglass with few eggs, at cost astonishing to
the most economical slight addition to ordinary
wheat hour greatly improves bread and cake. II Is
also excellent for hckening sweet sauces. graves for
6-h and meat soups sc. For Ice cream nothing can
compare with II. little boiled in milk will produce
rich cream for eefee, chocolate, tea, sc.
Put up In one pound packages under the trade mark
Maizena,, with directions for use.
most delicious article Of food for children and In
Everywhere.
wholesale Depot, Ice Fulton street, New York.
WILLIAM DURYEA,
Js26-ly General Agent.
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CoEGR Ess Err

years, with the most beneficial effects.
CoNGREss WATER
Is cathartic, Alternative and tonic, and is valuable
remedy for affections Of the Liver and Kidneys, Dyspep-
sia Govt Chronic Constipation and Cutaneous diseases
Is most powerful preventive Of the Fevers and Bill
ious Complaints prevalent in warm climates
EMPIRE WATER
Is cathartic, and a valuable remedy for Rheuma-
tism Derangement Of the Liver Diseases OF the Skn
and General Debility. Its effects are most sauary in
Lung Diseases 1t almost sURB CURE for scrofua
and the most aggravated forms OF Dyspepsia AS
pre- ventive and cure for all Bilious arrangements 1t
stands unrivalled.
MBIAN WATER
Ia tonic and duretic of highly beneficial charac
ter, and is POSITIVE REMEDY for Diabetes, gravel
Calculus Irritation and Inflammation OF the Kidneys
and Bladder and has most singulsrly active effects in
restoring these organs when debiated by long dis
Females who have suffered for years from ire
gularity, and the distressing diseases known only to
their SEX have been entirely cured by the faithful and
judicous OF Columbian Water.
Of the above named Springs in careful and secure
manner that they preserve all their medicinal value
for years. and will be found equally eHcacious when
drank thousands of miles distant when taken direct
ly from the spring.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS AND INFERIOR WATERS. The
corks of all genuine Congress, Empire and Columbian
Waters are branded on the side of the cork thus
SCoSsREss WAFER }EMPIRR WATER,
5 CABS. Co. { C. &E. S. Co. )
SCoLUMBIAS WATER,
C. & E. S. Co.
Packed safely and securely in boxes suitable for
shipment to any part of the world. Congress and En-
pire Waters in boxes, containing Dozen Pints' or
Dozen Quart Bottles each Columbian Water in boxes
containing or Dozen Half Pins, or Dozen Pint
Bottles each
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-20
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. &c.

443A4bO w AAAsA@3 wv
HNTHOIESALE AND RETAIL HARD
w WARE STORE.
No. 1876 MAIN STREET.
WATKINS, C0TTRELL & co.
We are now receiving and opening, direct from the
manufacturers, fresh and complete stock ENGLISH
and AMERICAN HARDWARE and SADDLERY goods,
consisting in part Of
Pocket and Pen Knives
Scissors and Shears of Rodgers, Wostenholm's and
other makers
Fine Ivory Table Cutlery
Plated Forks and Spoons
full sortment of medium and good Table Cutlery
Trace, Stage Halter Coil
Lock and Log Chains
Wedding and Killing Hoes
Garden Hoes and Rakes
Shovels, Spades and Forks
Grain, Grass and German Scythes
Grass Snaths, Grass and Reap Hooks
Pad, Stock, Knob, Mortice and Store-door Locks,
well assorted
Cut Nails, assorted GrifHns Horse Nails
Carpenters Tools Of every description
Hand Saws, Drawing Knives, Planes, &c.
Blacksmiths' and Saddlers Tools
Builders and Housekeepers' Hardware of every
description
Manila Rope, Bed Cords, Plow Lines and Sash
Cord.
To which we would respectfully invite the attention
OF country merchants and the trade generally pledg
Ing ourselves sell goods at reasonable profits to all
who may favor us with a call.
WATKINS, CoTTRELL 4 CO.,
Mot. Na
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-20

NEW BOOKS.
IN War Clerks Diary at the Confederate States
Capital during the Existence OF the Confederate CO.
vernment. By j. B. Jones, Clerk In the War De-
partment Of the Confederate States. vols. svo.
- 90.
Medical Electricity Embracing physiology and
Electricity as a Therapeutic, with Special Reference
to Practical Medicine. Showing the most approved
apparatus used in the treatment OF Nervous Diseases
By Alfred c. CARAT, VI. d. %.
Life OF Emanuel Swedenburg With Synopsis Of his
Writings. BY William White. 81 90.
New Abridged Edition Of Periera's Materia Medica
London: 1866. "a 30.
The Story Of 6isli the Outlaw. From the Icelandic
By George Webbe Dasent. Beautifully illustrated.
IS so.
Cevise: Tale OF the Last Century. By g. J. W. Mel
willie. 81 70.
The Restoration Or the Hope Of the Early Church
Realized BY Rev. II. A Riley. 81 20.
Foster on the Improvement Of Time VI 70.
The Story Of Kennett. BY Bayard Taylor. s226.
St Martins Summer. By Miss Brewster " Is.
81 Martins Eve. BY Mrs. Henry Wood ~
Life and Times Of James Madison. By Hon. william
G. Rives. Vol. III. IS 80.
For sale by woODHoUSE PARHAM
apllT Booksellers and Stationers, Governor Ut.
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BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.


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CONVENTION CHORUS BOOK.-A COL
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tons, Choral Societies, &C. The object of this work Is
to furnish at very low price, the best pieces of music
Of the classes above enumerated, bei those generally
selected by Musical Societies. Chors and others for
practice. II contains II Sacred and IL Secular pieces
from 0ratorios Operas, &c and Is without exception
the cheapest book Of the kind ever published. Price
60 cts. Mailed free, receipt of price.
DlTSON Co.,
apl4-u Publishers, Boston.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-20

FRENCH CLOCKS.
III MUSICAL BOXES
GOLD AND SILVER yV.TCupS
Valuable OIL PAINTINsS 1ass'
selling daily At One Dollar Each an So 49,
CO.'S Jswelry Depot. rs Main street MALE
On Saturday, the l4th inst, the fonow,Ds ,,.
other valuable articles were obtained ~ ~ ss'
Hoseley, Of this arm OF Blunt Moselsy sS Msi = W
got French Clock, valued at 800; VIM Forr rses
Barber at the Exchange Hotel, got French CioSS ~
gilt nane and glass shade, valued a. Sl75; and X :
sanxay, Fourth street, near CANDLES Hill received
= large Musical Box, valued al $50
For list Of other valuable articles received by va
nous parties, see our advertisement IN another col
ann. anlT-1w
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~ Eao Solid Gold Hunting Watches. $500 to $50
SoO Magic-eased Gold Watehes............ $50 900
800 ladies' Enameled Watehes............ 100 900
500 Diamond Cluster Ladies' sets.......... 500 200
1000 Diamond Solitaire Rings. rs 25O
loco Heavy Silver Hunting Watehes....... 20 100
1000 Open-faee Silver Watches. 70 70
1000 silver and Mahogany Musical Boxes. loo 90
LOCO Silver Dining Sets. 70 $50
1900 Silver Tea Sets, complete. 90 2OO
1000 Silver Urns and Salvers. 20 700
1000 Seven-ehamber Revolvers............. 20 500
$500 Patent single barrel Pistols. 70 20
1000 Richly framed Oil Paintings........., 20 500
$500 Elegant pearl Opera GlRsses........... 20 20
5000 Mammoth Photograph Albums........ 10 90
5000 Cluster Diamond Rings................ 70 100
5000 Ladies' Oval Bracelets. 10 %
$500 Gold Chains Of different designs....,. 20 $40
$500 Gold Thmbles, chased................ 90
10000 signet and Plain Gold Rings........... 20
10000 Gentlemen's Scarf Pins. %
~ 500 Brooches and Ear Drops. .............. so
1880 Gold Lockets, double glass. 80
10000 Gold Pens and Gold Holders. 10 20
10000 Sets Studs and Sleeve Buttons. 20
5000 Silver Goblets and Drinking Cups. %
5000 Sets Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons. 10 20
5000 Sets Tea, Table and Dessert Forks. 10 20
5000 0ls Tea, Table and Dessert Knives. ~ 20
$500 Revolving Silver Casters. 20 20
$500 Silver Cake and Fruit Baskets ...... 70 20
kawn NNa
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-20

John HARTZ, 405 BROAD STREET,
- BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS, has
received a full supply Of ladies' Dress Trimmings,
Fancy Goods and Perfumeries. Also fine assortment
oil SIX Parasols, Silk and Linen Fans which will be
sold as cheap the cheapest, and little cheaper
Please call and convince yourself Of the fact
ap9-f
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

them. Comfy was bleeding quite Profusely al the
time from a cut on his head.
Mr. Amelia J. Baker tesiihed-l recognize the
teeDtb street near Broad. ] was IN company with
Alfred Baker and James Noel, and was on our way
home. As we came up behind the two men accused,
one of them, COnley, commenced using prOfane and
obscene language, and Carroll appeared 10 be trying
10 stop him. AssOOn "a the disturbance commenced
rau towards ms house aud screamed, which at
tracted the police, who came 10 the scene Of acton
Immediately. was not present during the alleged
conflict.
Robert Baker, James Noel and Alfred Baker testi-
fed as % their being assaulted
The Judge returned Alfred Baker 10 castle lh1h-
der, as being an escaped prisoner lromfh1t popular
stopping place. Noel was discharges. john var.
ana battery. were sentenced 20 Libby prison Tor
thirty days each.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11
Emigration TO Mexico.

WAsHINGTON, Jan. l0.-Volumnous papers, rcla.
tive to emigration to Mexico and theiplans ofMessrs
Gwn and Maury, were presented to the Senate to-
day. In one of them Romero calls the attention OF
Secretary Seward to General Magruder's address
and General Vedaners reply, showing perfect I'M
derstanding between traitors in Mexico and insur-
gents in the United States" lie intimated that
armed emigration from the Atlantic States and Cali.
forna was in immediate contemplation.
AllusOn is also made to correspondence be-.
tween Gen. Slaughter, Of the late Confederate Army,
and Gen. Mejia relative to the capture of the Next
can steamer, 0rizaba by Confederatcs, under the
plea that she was manned by citizens of the United
States. This he cites additional proof OF Mex
lean completely with the insurgents. Various other
letters to the same effect produced 70 all the
statements Mr.. Seward promises to give the attel-
ton 10 which they are entitled.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11
,ancial and Commercial.
INN COIN AND SILVER MARKET.

THE GOLD AND SILVER hAhhbi-
RICHMOND, January III, l56o
Brokers were buying gold to-day at from 10 TO
Ias and selling at 40 to l4l.
Silver buying at 1871; selling at lS6.
ToBAcco.-There was break Of but hogsheads
to-day. They were sold at the Exchange as follows:
One at s5 81 one at TO- one at TO- one at q S74,
one at 10, one at IS 90 one at 10, one at 81.
In Petersburg, on the 9th instant, the sales were
hogsheads lat West Hill warehouse) at s. 80 and
Sll W.
From the Louisville Courier Dec. ..
TOBACCO PROSPECTs.-We have devoted some time
and attention TO tobacco the great and leading sta
pie product of State, and III order 10 show more
fully the position occupy in regard to this great
Product, not only Of state bat national wealth, We
give the following table OF the production OF tobacco
throughout the United States Tor tie years 1910 90
90 and an estimate Of the crop Tor 1866. 1t will be
observed that while great falling OF has occurred
in many OF the tobacco growing States, our own
has, nOtw outstanding all the various draw backs and
hiudrances our planters have had 70 contend with,
held very cOmmendabe stability in the product,
and Is now, and bids fair to continue 10 be, the
leading aud greatest tobacco growing State OF the
I'm on.
The crop OF 1850 was 42S OO0OOO pounds that OF
1860 is estimated at los 0OOOOO leaving deficit OF
2GO,OOO 900 pounds, which, at 30 pounds to the
hogsheld is equal 10 2l6 6G6 hOgsheads deficit for
1850
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

Removal CO.. rua TEovn~r CovET.-rhe above
Court has removed Iruu the famous old sloue hous'
on Main ,lo.r; u,tw.su Nm.t.euth and Twentieth,
q, IN. I..lby La.lasues. Ehc rn0m now occupied
hy tl Cous, FRONT, ou CAM street. and is evidently
better llapc, f,r tir pVrpo-' Indicated than the
Lou.- r.,. vacated Bog The Court. The Judge ana
his oi.rr- ssyu tu ht highly delighted ut the change.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11
NnRrILrRN MARKErS


NEW YORK MARKET, January S.-Flour has de-
clined l0a20 cents; sales of 4,5O0 bbs.; State at
81 20aS 90; Ohio, IS 60al0 %; Southern, s. S0a
10. Wheat has declnedila2 cents; sales of 4 800
bushels; new Milwaukee, 81 S74. Corn has de-
clined cent; sales Of 28OOO bushels; mixed, 9OI
93 cent. Beef quiet. Pork heavy; sales of 3 600
Mess at S21 75L2s. Lard dull at I5al7l cents
Whiskey dull AT 50 26a2 -. Cotton quiet sales of
GOO bales at 52a53 cents. Sugars firm; Muscovado,
llIali cents. Naval Stores are quiet. Petroleum,
dull; sales of > 900 bbs.; crude, 37a35 cents re.
liHed. 10 cents Gold, 1891
PmLADEIPHIA MARKET, January 8-Flour is
dull Superine 81 25a7 70, Extra SSa9. Prime red
Wheat 81 25a2 %. white - 5OI2 10. Yellow Com
At So cents. Provisions duh. Mess Pork S3Oa3l.--
dressed Hogs Sl2al3 80 Lard l0ta20 cents
WhisAcy duh at - 27a2 - per gallon.
PHILADELPHIA Cattle MARKET, January Sth.-
Beef Cattle-Demand better and prices have ad-
yanced cent per H.. sales at sl7alS 90 for first
quality and Sl5al6 80 per 100 lbs. for fair to good
sheep sales of 1000 head at 7ASi cents per H. gross
Tor best. Cows sales at S3ja7J for Sprngers Hogs
have advanced % cents sales at Sl3l6 per 100 lbs.
net.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

Tar PoToNAO.-For many long year before the
war one could hear, the waters of the Potomac a
solitary bell, sadly ringing" on board each
steamer that passed by the grave of him whom Ian
guage has vet failed - find fitting eulogy for. Then
the fisherman hauled s seine in peace, and glor,ed
iu the abundance of his captures. But war be-
gan, aud the lannon's roar drowned the tOlling OF
the he'll aud the fisherman hung up his net in fear.
That over, the bell rings sadly again, and the
fisherman once more betIkes him 10 the waters
In all Of which there is much food for sober
thought.
Before the war, Col. Angus Mcdonald was sent 10
gland to search in books and various archives for
proof that the POtOwmIc belonged 10 Sngina.-
Aud he has proved il, rs we shall one day show
During the war he returned, and laying aside las
archives, he betOOk him 10 artillery, and stood the
brunt OF many fight, but, like many another gal
liant soldier he is in ms grave; 50 Teqaiescat IN
pace.
Eut speaking Of the Potomac puts u in mud ol
Potomac roe behring's, an excellent aud succulent
~ mner-thousanls OF which, dead, buried and
.itcd IA barrels, You get from Harper, Talia-
lrrn X Co., foot OF Sixth street and the canal
Read advertisement.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

FRUIT AND GRAPE CULrURI.-Public attention
is invited to the advertisement OF Messrs. Allan
I,ro. in this paper They are the proprietors of Il
Hermitage NuiSSry hearth city, aud have ISSUED
,tl 'oue OF such varieties of luts and grape vines
~ from TIE experience OF number of years in that
bus ueS- they 0ir to be suited 10 this soil and eli
mate, and that Of the neghbOring Southern states.
Tn " will supply any of the good varieties usually
cultivated thr.ughOut the United States, but they
specify on their catalogues OHiy such as they can
heartily recommend, having tested them in tLcr
nurseries at Wine hester Va. where they resided be-
fore the wa-. The high character of these IN lie
gent fruit cuiuri>t, is such as 10 assure the pubic
against any disappointment the part OF those who
may conhdc in their selection, put their trust in
their recommendations.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

RAugOAp CoNNECrIoNs. The Petersburg Fd''
says that General Malone has just returned 90 that
city from Lyachburg, where he had been iog the
purrn~. Of Through RATE, with the pInvlle and Ten
n.>s,. roads. Propositions "a says the IndsJl i1r
a through taul aud - hrlule were mJdr Ia both
lines, and jb, prospect Co. .'u arrangement is unde'-
stood tu Iy. good.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

Total. Sl9 lgo737sa lsS,l2l,OOO lGS,7O7, 900
twill be seen, by the above table, that the crop
for 1865 is less than halrthat for 1860 and is smaller
than that for 1865 leaving not apound for cOnsump
ton in the United States or Canada:
II this is true, aud the estimate taking into con-
sideratOn the decentralization of negro labor in the
border States OF Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri is supposed to be very full
one then the tobacco hand, and that of the crop
OF 1869 should sell at full prices if not beyond that
which il is now bringing.
In Virginia, they say 600 hOgsheads will cover
the entire crop Of 1850. North Carolina not much
more.
Ia Kentucky, many hundreds of planters that have
heretofore raised from 20 To 100 hOgsheads each, did
not raise a hOgshead, rs in February and March last
nearly all the negroes left 80 we think the crop of
1865 will prove even shorter than the estimate in the
above table, aRd the prospect Of 1866 is very bad
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

EXAMINATION OF JOHNsoN.-Andrew johnson,
olaS Andrew johnson DunnOyant was before the
Hastings Cou,t yesterday, on the charge Of shooting,
with attempt 10 kill Jim Hawkins, a negro. 4 good
many witnesses were examined, after which The
court unanimously agreed 10 send him Oh for final
trial before Judge Lyou-.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11
From the Southwest.

New ORLEANS, January lO.-General Humphreys,
United States Engineer, adycrlises for proposals to
build number of important levees on the Miasis.
sippi.
Encouraging reports have been received from Mis-
sissipp regarding the behavior of the freedmen and
their willingness to make contracts. The coloIed
troops ale fast leaving the places lately gaTsOned
flnrn
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

FORMOF PROXY.

FUKM VF PKUAl.
Know ALL MEN THESE PRESENTS, That -, the sub
scriber being stakeholder in tho National Express
Company, do hereby constitute and appoint - our
true and lawful attorney and proxy, to represent each
of us in all general meetings Of the stockholders Of said
company held within six months from and after the
date hereof when not personally present orrep.
resented by some other proxy, with full power and
authority at such general meetings, to give such vote
votes and to do such other act acts each Of us
could give or do, member Of tho said meetings. If
we Were personally present; and do hereby ratfy
and confirm whatever vote votes, act acts, our
said attorney may lawfully give do for us in pursu
ance Of the authority hereby conferred upon him.
Witness - hand and seal this - day Of -, one
thousand eight hundred and -.
TEsTE:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

A PAUPEE.-JOhn Bailey, who has been in Mr. II.
Luyy's tsh-house three or four days past, and has
had nothing TO eat during that time is now reported
TO be n . dying condition. The ease was reported
at police headquarters yesterday morning by captain
d. j. Jackson, aud Efforts have been made 70 get
him o. the Poor House.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

HoG,.-Whats the use OF your being free If you
can't make free with everything THIS is the PHI
losophyof :hc freedman Accordingly, he lays hold
of Whatever he fnds going looss especially hogs
but occasionally, lac gets himself int" tight place
thereby aS Constable ". Cole las demon tratcd I"
him hy arrr-tug, this week negro named jim, ior
stealing in the upper end OF llenTicO, near Yellow
Tavern. ifty-dOllar hog from DIR. fyTell-three
freedmen. named Isaac I.ucius AMI Eddy Brown for
stealing seycnty-hve dollars worth of hogs from
VIM. n. SlaIe, on the Brooke Turnpike; and u
freciWomuu named Fanny. Tor stealing clothes on
Church Ill., from "a biara Ncuu, ulm ii 1dJgiS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

MtLriNG OF THE COMNrrrEE On SCHOOLS AND
COLLEGES. The above committee met last night m
u. ~rnat. Chamber-Mr. Watkins in the chair
when the outside attendance was unusually large
CrurrIl smith OF the Institute, and Professors
Mnur and NauFiH OF the University, were thrrc.
The Rev Dr. uooc appealed 10 the committee IN be-
tai og all the institutions oil the State. Dr. Joyncs,
FROM the Medical COLLEGE Of Virginia, submitted u
renrt showing the condition aud wants Of said IN
.ttut.un. The Rev. Dr. W. 4. smith President ~
Randolph Macon College, made an able and elabo-
rate mech m behalf Of the state Colleges. Tonight
the Professors Of the Military Institute will represent
the claims of their institution beoJe the committee.