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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11

CoyDITI0H or FoURTEENrH STREET. - We
have been requested TO call the attention or the
CITY authorities 10 the condition Of Fourteenth
street from Main street 10 the bridge; ana
really. personal inspection OF the locahty
conyinces IL that the present state OF affairs Is
"intolprabe and grieyOus 10 be borne by
those citizens whose business or domestic ar
rangements call them that way, especially at
night. The sidewalks are obstructed with
piles of rubbish, brick and lumber-the debris
OF burnt buildings and the material for new
so that il is almost impossible 10 pass without
taking the middle Of the street. There are,
moreover, many chasms i'll the sidewalks ana
several persons have met with severe fails, one
of Them a lady. who was quite seriously in
iured. And in rainy weather, when the mud
accumulates horses and men 1lOunder about
like Dutch lugger in q fog. In all this space
from Main street to the bridge only two gas
lamps are lighted aU night. and the conse-
uucnce is that Fourteenth street Is tavorlte
resort for garrotcrs, thieves and others OF that
uestiferous class Indeed, we have good au-
thority for saying that scarcely night passes
that some one is not stopped on that street ana
his money demanded b. toot-padS. Taxing all
these circumstances into consideration, we
think it would be well for the city Engineer,
or any other officer whose business it IS, to
look into this matter and have the proper
remedy promptly applied.
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Tur Supply AND THE PRICE OF C0TToS.-The
New York Commercial ddcertiser says that, " as
the process of moving the crop progresses, an
indications 20 TO show that our estimate OF
supply of not less than two million nfe nun
dred thousand bales Will be realLea. se aneSe
m pnon the cotton market and the current high
prices of domestic cotton fabrics. Ihelr
bearing upon foreign exchange is less impor,
tant than might at first sight appear, Dc al,
win so far reduce the price rs to make the ag-
gregate value of the exports about the same as
would be realized upon more limited snip
lneut ut higher prices.
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1EETROPOLITAN WORKS,


Nl CORNER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL STREETS.
Having supplied ourselves with the necessary
patterns, we are prepared to execute, al SNORT no.
wv EvGRY cry ! DESCRIPTION OF CASTINGS, BRASS
II IRON On 'ffRsaGyTs, FOR STORES AND WARE
CASTINGS FOR RAILROADS, all kinds
CASTINGS For MILLS AND MACHINERY
' WAGON AXLEs COMPLETE, WITH BOXES;
SASH WEIGHTS, CRATE BARS, &c, &c.
ENGINES and MACHINERY Of all kinds re-
paired in the best manHnser and Mish gnisk DIS
Having erected q coInmodions Smith Shop, We
are prepared to do BLAGKsMlTHs W0Rk q AZ al
kinds Including WROUGHT IRON 0RATiAsSHs,
for Dwellings Warehouses, &c. Also, FINISH.
ING BRASS OR IRON WORK.
In addition to the above, We are prepared, In onr
Wood shop and Sash Factory, to supply SASH,
GLAZED OR UNGLAZED; BLINDS AND DOORS,
and MOULDlNGS Of every pattern, r,,npre
Orders .olicited TANNER EHBELS;c
Highest Gael prices paid for OLD IRON. BRASS,
COPPER, &c. tde 25-ts i. u.
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GARporERs FoILED.-One of our citizens had
a marrow escape from the hands of garroters
about 10 o'clock on Tuesday night. he was
passing near the corner of Eighteenth and
Marshall streets, when he was set upon oy
self mon his reserved rights, he drew a
revolver, when tAe whole party hastily ned
leaving behind them q slung: shot and q hat
This shows the impor tance of every man going
armed at night; for had not this gentleman
been thus prepared, he would ineVitaoly . nase
heen oyerpowered, robbed, and perhaps mur-
dered. Garroters are proverbial towards, and
the sight of pistol generally lends wings 10
their heels.
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ACQUITTED The Hastings Court yesterday
resumed the examination of Overton w. Ed
wards, charged with attempting TO burn his
store, under the ST. Charles Hotel, on the night
of the 10th of December, 1865. The accused
proved an mblemished character by Mr.. Ro-
binson. Senator from Norfolk, and Mr.. Logan
Hurst one of the Delegates from Portsmouth,
rs we'll as by several well-known citizens of
Richmond; and there being no proof OF his
guilt, the Court unanimously voted 10 dis
charge him from further prosecution.
Mr. Edwards, on leaving the courtroom,
received the congratulations of many friends.
Under the Confederate regime, Mr.. Edwards
was connected with the ordnance department,
with the rank of major, and was always re-
garded as an upright and efficient officer.
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A You've PIcKPOcKET CAUGHr IN THE Act
Yesterday afternoon a boy of fifteen, named
James Smith Went into shoemaker's 5. op
on Seventeenth street, and, while there, slyly
abs tracted watch from the pocket of BenJa-
min Bonner, n negro. The boy then ran out
into the alley but the theft having been per-
ceived by Bonner, he pursued and caught MN,
and took the watch away. Smith then went
into barber shop on Main street, below Seven
teenth-and the fact having been, meanwhile,
communicated TO Captain Adams, he went
there and arres ted him. The lad acknowledged
that he took the watch, bnt said he did IL our
of sport. This youthful culprit is said 10 be a
resident of Bakers alley, a universal resort OF
thieves, garroters and others Of that stripe.
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Affairs IN ARkASsAs.-The 6itss 6nas as,o5s mJix IIx

AFFAIRS II ARkASsAs.-The Little aoGK i.
Gazette Of the 18th ultimo says Occasionany
being committed in the western ana soutneli
portions of the State, but, as q general lllhs,
il may be said that all is quiet througnoass ~
Arkansas /; and, just now, when the rigors :. %
winter areaupon us, this is peculiarly grau-
fying state Of affairs. 1t is true there IS solhe
suffering caused by the evils which follow
war, but looking 10 the sad occurrences which
are constantly being enacted in other states
we have just cause TO be thankful TO nm over, II
ru,inp Providence that we are passing along 30
smoothly and happily:
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REMAEDED FOR FINAL TRIAL.-Andrew john
son Dunnavant, the desperate who shot Jim
Hawkins, a negro, at his house, on Broad street.
on the night of the 30th of December, was ar
raigned before the Court of Hastings yester-
day, 10 be examined for unlawful, malicious
and felonious shooting. The testimony OF
Z. w. Tichanor, Daniel Collins, Joseph Kibble
and Dr. J. B. Cokely was much the same az
that given before the Mayor, and published in
these columns at the time. IL Is, therefore,
unnecessary 10 repeat II. The efforts 10 prove
an atiJt by the two 'twomen III black were
unsuccessful, and the prisoner was remanded
for final trial before Judge Lyons. An appli-
cation for bail was refused.
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THE CONVERSE ROBBERY.-The parties i'm
plicatpd in stealing q trunk containing over
one thousand one hundred dollars in gold and
greenbacks from the Rev. DR.. Converse We're
again arraigned before Judge McEntee yester-
day, but little additional testimony was elici-
ted The Judge, thinking some suspicious cir
cumstances attached TO James Clarke and Jen-
ME Selden, ordered that they be locked up, but
released Margaret Carter and Annie Robinson
The case seems to be as much involved In mys-
terry rs ever.
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BRICKLAYERs CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE
We notice among the names on the list OF dele
gates TO the International Convention OF
Bricklayers, now in session in Baltimore, that
OF John Hammond, of this city. The Con-
vention will probably favor the adoption oi
some measures looking 10 the institution
throughout the country of the eight-houf sys-
tenn. So far, no action has been had upon any
matter Of importance.
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A GUERRILLA (so-oALLED) AcouITTRD.-B
Nash of Hanover, who has for some time past
heen on trial before a military commission in
this city on the charge of being guerrilla,
has at length been acquitted. He was ably
defended by Messrs. Johnson Guigon, OF
Richmond, and every fact connected With the
case was duly considered; but the protractea
investigation resulted In his acquitlai' rs ABOVE
stated.
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DEATH FROM EXPosURE.-We stated yester.
dav that Coroner Little had received note
requesting him TO come and view the body OF a
dead negro at the foot of Seventeenth street,
and that his search for the corpus was fruit
less 1t now appears that an old negro man,
named Harry Bundin, from Powhatan county,
took passage in n canal boat for Richmond.
and was taken sick. He was suffered 10 lie III
water in the open boat and exposed as he was
TO the severe weather of the past week, there
need be no wonder that death was the result.
The Coroner learned these facts yesterday
morning, and not deeming il necessary TO hold
an inquest, ordered the interment Of the body.
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RELIEF FOR THE PooR.-Our citizens should
bear in mind the fact that the meeting TO take
measures for the relief of the poor will be held
a the City Hall this afternoon. Wehope there
will be a large attendance, and that some prac-
tical measures will be adopted to carry out the
purposes of the meeting. The gentlemen who
have originated this movement are earnest and
sincere philanthropisSs, and if they are backed
up by the wealthy portion of the community,
much good will inevitably result. 1t is useless
to repeat the fact that the poor Of Richmond
are suffering greatly. Go 10 the meeting and
do all in your power for their relief.
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A VERY "RoMANTlc" AFFAIR The Rich
mond correspondent of n Petersburg contem-
porary announces the occurrence of " sad
little romance here, in which the picture is
drawn of pretty girl of seventeen leaving
her home in Baltimore with Il 'dashing youth
of more passion than prudence their
arrival 1T the St. Charles Hotel in this city
cruel parents-unsympat athizing gfriends-deser-
1ion-myslerious disappearance of the lady,
and supposed suiclde-thus winding up the
romance in 4 very romantic style. Now,
the facts in the case are simply these: On
the Sd of January lady arrived at the St.
Charles Hotel in this city without Il pro-
tecor, and represented that She was from
Hartford, Connecticut, and had husband
in the service at Fortress Monroe. She
caused her name to be registered as - Mrs.
Sallie NJ. Johnson" After remaining ther,
for three days she took her departure withoH,
settling her bill, and leaving her trunk behind.
In it was found n letter deprecating her situa-
tion, showing her endeavors to screen her
faults from her parents, and stating various
circumstances which revealed the fact that she
was not legally married. But so far from hel
having committed suicide, it is known thai
she is a present III this city. So much for this
- romance.
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.JrpGMEHr ~ THE CHRISTIAN AND HCGHES
CAsE.-Two O clock having been set for the
decision of this case, there Were many III
attendance Yesterday TO hear the opinion. J.
II. Gihmrr, Tr., for the plaintiff, and Judge
w w. Crump for the defendants, with their
resprctiyr clients, We're present. The Court
decided that Maury 4 Co. were responsible Tor
allowing Hughes 10 take the box, and that
Hughes was responsible for assuming to take
il, and rendered a Judgment in favor OF the
ulaintifl for l,1I9.92j one thousand one hun
drpd and nineteen dollar and nincty-two
cents. i,
Judge Crumy took an appeal 10 Colonel ..
Brown. Chief of the Freedmen's Bureau Tor
Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11

MEETING or THE COMMITTEE OF SCHOOLS AND
CoLLEuEs. We attended last night very in
tercsting meeting of this important commit L
tee The Rev Dr. Hoge addressed the COM
mittee with much eloqueuce in behalf OF the
institutions of learning III the State. Dr.
Joynes read statement Of the condition OF the
Medical College, which we hope TO be 2Ole 10
notice more fully at an early date. He was
followed by Dr. Smith, of Randolph Ma
can College, venerable-looking gentleman
in an address which, for strength of argu-
ment and purity OF sentiment, equals any
thing we have heard for some time. The old
man is a Tirginian-every inch of him-and
we wish him success in his endeavors 10 train
properly the sons of the good old mother State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11

THEFT OF CITY ROPERTY.-Complaint is
made that some misguided individuals, who
love darkness rather than light, have been
stealing the stops from the stop cock boxes,
connected with the Gas Works, in the burnt
district. These stops are marked "City Gas
Works, :" and may be very easily recognized If
offered for sale. As they are an important ad-
iunct 10 the machinery Of the works, 1t IS
hoped that all dealers in Junk and OLD IRON
win have sufficient honesty to keep a lookout
for them, and if offered, give information 10
the authorities. Persons who are so lar lost
TO the feelings of sympathy with public sur
fering for good light as 10 steal any poFlloh ol
thp means of furnishing the Illuminating ele-
ment, deserve punishment even worse than
that prescribed by law, and We hope they will
eventually be caught and made an example of.
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WANTED TO BE SoLDIER.-A negro named
Tom Harris was arrested yesterday, having i'll
his possession regulation musket supposed
to have been stolen. The weapon was confis-
Gated, and Tom suffered TO depart in peace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11

THE KIRBY CAsE.-The hearing of the apph
cation of the counsel of Mrs. Anne l.. Kirby
for bail for their client, on the ground of in
sanity will be resumed by Judge Lyons to-
day. Witnesses are earnestly requested 10 be
prompt i'll their attendance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11

THE REPUBLIC" ."-Yesterday Republic an.
nOunces that Mr.. James w. Lewelen has as
sumed the sole propretorship of that paper,
Mr.. Walker having withdrawn. 1t is further
announced that its columns viii nenceforth
be devoted TO the cause of the Union, one
and indiYisihle. -
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PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure last night
of meeting with General Francs III. Smith,
Superintendent of the Virginia Military Ins IT,
tute He will address the Committee of
Schools and Colleges tonight in the Senate
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GENERAL r. Z. LEE.--We are pleased to state
that our city is now honored by the presence
of this great and noble man, who arrived an
evening or two since. He is sojourning with
Mr. James X. Caskie, on the corner OF
Eleventh and Clay streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11

REMOVAL OF THE PRovosT CorRr.--The Office
OF Colonel McEntee has been removed from
the old stone house, on Main street, where
even handed justice has been dispensed TO
thousands TO the Libby prison, famous in the
annals of the war. The courtroom has been
conveniently fitted up, and we are happy to
say, with good accommodations for report
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AIDING SOLDIERS To DEsERT.-Lewis Black
was arrested on Tuesday, by order of the mill
tary authorities, charged with assisting sol
diers TO desert, but was on yesterday released.
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STEALING SHAwL.-Harry Willis, a soldier,
was arrested yesterday for stealing shawl
valued at ten dollars. He was sent to the mill.
tary prison.
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SHIPPING.

TOR NEW NEW YORK
CoMPA The NTAGARA |3&
leaves here TUESDAY MoRNISGS4f8f6
at clock.
The SARATOGA leaves here SATURDAY at Il
o'clock, NJ.
These Steamers are new-rnequalled In point OF
speed strength and finish Freight capacity large.
No trans shipment as by other lines. Rates mode.
rate. Insure at the most moderate rates
Freight received every day except sunday.
Ia eft G. +. WATSON, Rockets.
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IRON AND BRASS FoUNDREs.
VULCAN IRON WORKS.,
CORNER OF BYRD AND SIXTH STREE

CORNER OF EYRD AND SIXTH STKEEIS.
We are prepared to furnish at short notice, bois'
Nuts and Washers, all sizes; Grating and Iron
Work for houses Wrought and Cast iron Fences,
all patterns Tobacco rgesses and Fixtures COM
plete and Machinery and Blacksmiths' Work gen.
orally Steam Engines and Machinery Of all kinds
repaired on the most reasonable terms.
ARCHER & GOODWIN,
da OATS Post office box No s27.
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The Memphis Argus calls Mrs; Jane u.
swissbelm. the editress OF the Washington
Reeo,.struesioais, the 'slroife female Brown
low Of this country"
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MARINE IRON AND

M BRASS FOUNDRY.
The subscribers have associated themselves to-
gether for the purpose Of conducting the
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS
In ali its branches They solicit the patronage OF
their friends and the public generally.
We have procured HoLL0wWAREf from orlslnMs
patterns. and as we intend TO ma ake that OUT pl
nal business we are prepared 10 receive orders,
and iii them promptly, at Baltimore prices;
Location on Dock street, below the ork hiSe1
IfAsH PAID FOR OLD IRON, BRASS and COP.
pIP ALFRED 4. LEE,
Iaists WILLIAM l.. cox.
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PGovosr CorRT-BREvETC COLONEL McENrEE
pREsIDISG-Th following is 4 summary OF the
business befo this Court yesterday:
John Carroll and John Conley, soldiers, and
Alfred Baker and James Noel, citizens, We're
arraigned on the charge of fighting. A good
deal OF testimony was taken, which resulted IN
the discharge of Noel, the return OF Baker TO
the Castle as an escaped prisoner, and the COM
mitmeut Of Carroll and Conley for thirty days
10 the Libby.
A J. Burr. citizen. arrested for assault and
battery Nelson Lewis, negro. charged with
stealing plank: and James Henry, negro,
charged with fighting, We're released.
Richard Baker, negro, was convicted OF
stealing wood, and sent 10 the Castle Tor thirty
days.
John Hill, mulatto, charged with picking
the pocket OF Mrs. Sarah Drew in the First
Market yesterday morning, was arraigned for
trial. He said he found the pocket. book on the
ground and appropriated the contents. He
was sentenced to three months imprisonment
in the city Jail.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c.
81 PARHAM,

NA S l.
w UATE JAMES WoopgoTsE Co:,)
BOOKSELLERS AND STAT1ONERS,
GOVERNOR sTEEET, NEAR MAIN,
have for sale a large and complete assortment OF
and cheapest 10 the finest made various sizes and
styles of binding; English and American editions.
PRAYER BOOKS, of various sizes and styles OF
binding: PRESBYTERIAN PSALMS and HYMNS;
METHODIST HYMN BOOkS-Southern; BAPTIST
PSALM0DY-Southerni They hay haye supply OF
the American Bible Society, which they will fur
nsh .ratutously to reliable persons for distribu-
ton, or 10 those unable To purchase. ia 10
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WANTS.

old SILVER WANTED.
~ ONE THOUSAND OUNCES OLD SILVER.
TEA POTS, CUPS, SPOONS, FORKS, OR BURNT
G. GENNET,
.2sl Main street, next door to spotswood Hotel.
la st
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

IMMATURE ALMANAC-JAEUARY H. 1868.
sun rises Moon rises. L
sun nsets..............4i9 High water 3
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IRON BUILDINGS,
/ STEAM ENGINES AND MACHINERY

UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
respectfully announce thoir readiness 10 cSScs =.
BUILDINGS Of all styles; 10 repair Steam khs.nJ
and Machinery Of al kinds with promp1ness' sA~
to do al work usually sxesnted 70 saaop
GENERAL MACHINE sHOF,
al their works, on
CARY STREET, NEAR flETEEnsr.no "a r.noii.citsA,
and nsrties nav rsIy upon hdelity and alsPa~n'
TELEdRAPHlC INsrRUMsSaI2 %, .als
made, repaired, and constantly on Manu- 4. IL n
as above. -
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MAYORS CorRT.-The following cases were
disposed Of in this Court yesterday
Julia Conners appeared to answer the charge
of being drunk and lying in the street MIR
Frobel testified 10 the fact that she was IN
tensely drunk and very hard to manage. The
woman said she had not taken :" dhrap Tor
n year until yesterday, and "twarnt mueh
that she took thin" She had heard of the
death of a relation and was obliged to take a
little " dhrap." She begged the Mayor 10 lei
her off this time and he did.
John Hogan was charged with steallng Q
pound of cheese from G. Cash. Hogan SAID
not consider this any palliation of his offence,
and the accused was committed in default oi
security 10 keep the peace.
Thomas II. Robinson was charged with being
drunk and representing himself as a police
man. he was required TO give security to KEEP
the peace; but the Mayor subsequently recon
sidered his decision and let him off.
Cornelia Carnelle, n young girl from the
country was charged with keeping dlsor-
derly and ill-governed house. Mr.. Hyde ties.
tilted that the room occupied by this girl had
been ren ted from him under false pretences by
Il man who brought her with him and repre-
sented her as his wife. Since then the place
had been a scene of disorder and tumult. The
man who rented the house had disappeared,
and he had the woman arrested. Corneiia
told the Mayor that she had never kept 4 dis
orderly house; that Mr.. CarnClle was her nus.
band, and had gone to the country, ana thar
she had never been before the Court before
The fact of her guilt, however, being fully es'
tablished, the Mayor committed her 10 Jail III
default of security to keep the peace.
James B. Duncan, charged with being drums
and trespassing, was held 10 bail 10 keep the
peace and be of good behavior.
The case of William l.. Peasley, charged
with making a violent assault upon Roberi
Dudley, was postponed until Saturday, III con
sequence of the absence of an important wit
ness for the Court. Peasley was admitted to
bail in the sum OF five hundred dollars for his
appearance.
The Court then adjourned, after session oi
little more than half an hour.
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MANCHESTER IrExs.--Dr. L. r. Chiles has
resigned his position as Justice of the Peace
for District No. l, Chesterfield county.
James A. Gentry, constable of said district,
has also rendered his resignation. An election
will be held TO fill both vacancies on Saturday,
January Doth.
1t is to be hoped that some provision will be
made by the proper authorities, aided by the
benevolent apd wealthy, for paying proper
attention TO the wants and comforts of the
poor and needy during the remainder Of this
winter, which promises to be very severe
one. 1t is the duty OF all who are able TO con-
tribute at least n small portion of their sub
stance for the relief of those who are not
blessed with an abundance Of this worlds
goods. 1t would be we'll for the citizens TO
hold meeting, and take action in the matter.
Mr. Thomas c. Mason, of the firm of Gully
& Mason, departed this life very suddenly on
Tuesday night. He was an estimable man
and good citizen. Mr.. Mason was native of
Southampton county, Va, where his family
still resides.
All the foundries and factories Of Manches-
ter have been closed this week, in consequence
OF the severe weather, and many worthy per-
sons are now out of employment. The sus-
pension will probably be only temporary.