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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

BE BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, &c.-Mem.
bers OF the Convention, strangers, ard all others
In want Of
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, &C.,
are invited to call and examine my extensive
stock before purchasing.
have many styles not to be found in any ether
house in the city, and my general stock will
be found equal to any offered In this market.
Call at the corner OF Ninth aud Main streets
de l2-lw JOHN G. PAGE, JR.
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JAMES MAOHIR HOGE, ATTOR-
81 NEY AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC, RIch-
mond Va, will practice IL all the courts OF the
city OF Richmond and adjoining counties. Bank.
ruptey causes attended 10. ana particular atten-
tion paid 10 collections. oriee over National Bank
of Virginia. Address post-oiice box aes.
de lo--3u
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GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS AND
THE NEW YEAR!

GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS AND
" THE NEW YEAR!
sTAKKE RYLAND.
OILS MAIN STREET,
respectfully call attention to their new and
elegant stock of
FAMILY and POCKET BIBLES,
HYMN BOOKS for all denominations,
PRAYER BOOKS, of various styles;
Ladies' WORK BOXES and WRITING DESKS,
splendidly illustrated GIFT BOOKS,
Elegant editions of the POETS,
Children's TOY BOOKS,
GOLD PENS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
INITIAL PAPER and ENVELOPES; and
FANCY STATIONERY generally. de l8--lOt
DREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS.
4 Fine old Henue:sy Brandies,
Six years old BesOr Whiskey, warranted
Fine old Mountain aye Whisky,
Old Virginia Apple Brandy,
Claret and Madeira Wines,
Pure old Jamaica Rum,
Sweet Cider, Holland Gins,
Best quality Green and Black Teas
Old government Java, Laguayra, and Rio
Choice Family Butter, Family Hams.
In store and for sale by D: AETELUTTl,
de lS-lwE ISL Franklin street.
EOR CHI ISTMAS AND NEW
YEAk'S.
Fine Old Hennessy and otard Brandies,
Choice Port and Sherry Wines,
Pure Old Jamaica Ram, warranted;
Fine Cabinet, Mountain, and Rye Whiskeys,
John Ramsay scotch WhiSksy.
Also, an assortment OF Cordlels, &C., DC, can be
0''''-''N 60 '' M. r. WooLLEY,
Agent for H. Bingham,
geo Broad street. between Second and Third.
de lS-2wk
THRISTMAS PRESENTS.
" GEORGE L. BIDGOOD, BOOKSELLER,
1918 MAIN STREET,
has opened for the Christmas and New Year trade
beautiful assortment of
P PERtEsih BOOKS,
i + g. RaTHI GIFT BOOKS, -..
Splendid editions of STAADARD POETS,
cHi ilGifGiSs BOOKS, from the toy to the
superbly illustrated style;
WOEk BOXES,
WHITING DESKS,
oDoR and HaNDKERCHIEF BOXES,
GOLD PENS and CASEE, .
GOLD-MOUNTED RUBBER GOODS,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUHS, ETC, BIC.
lde list
CHR1sTMAs GOODS.
ALIEN AN DEL W Z L ST,
No. l4l6 MAIN STREET,
has large stock of
CONTEMPORARIES, FRUITS, CANDIES, AND
CAKES, OF his own manufacture.
FANCY GOODS for holiday presents.
A large and beautiful assortment Of TOY
GOODS, of every variety, fer boys and girls.
FIREWoRKS,
FIRE-CRACKERS,
TORPEDOEs, &C.,
OF the best and most brilliant kind.
All for sale at lowest prices. de17-5t
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p AISINS, CURRANTS, &C.
IN SO boxes RAISlNS.
900 pounds CURRANTS,
500 pounds ALMONDS.
no % CAMBRIDGE & ANDERSON.

DIPES, PIPES.-A lot Of genuine
Il Powhatan Pipes Also, very superior Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco, prime Cigars, and Maesa.
boy Snuff, for sale by q. w. fomaRs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF ELE>
IA CANT Extracts and imported Colognes, Pure
Bay Kun, and other articles suitable for the toilet
received and sold by
L. WAGNER, Apothecary,
cornec Sixth and Broad streets,
de lS-2ts sign OF the eagle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-18

CLOTHING REDUCED Boys I'M
" dershirts, % 30. and 80 inches, 81 each Boys
English Cotton Socks, sizes 7, ~ $, and s. inches,
Csc. per pair. These are good, sound goods, and
very low.
Call at the old established house OF twenty We
years standing-l30S Main street.
de Is WILLIAM IRA SMITH & co.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND, I
l. bar I 1877

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RIcHMoED,l
RICHMOND, december IA, 1857. !
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
L iNI o! the stockholders of this Bank will be
held &tthe cir banking house on TUESDAY the 18th
January, 1858, at II O'Clock M.
de is-2e vtd s. A. GLOVER, Cashier.
A DEBATE WILL BE HELD BY
II the INDEPENDENT CIUB at the Methodist
church on THURSDAY EVESIH6, December 10Th,
al half pastS O'Clock Tho club will also be ad-
dressed by the Vice p resident, william II. Trent,
Esq., on the " Dangers OF the Hour"
> he members ar. hereby required to attend.
BY order OF the President.
WILLIAM SAMPSON.
de 1S-2t* Secretary.
NOTICE.-The members Of SOCIAL
IN LODGE, No. 6, Richmond Va, are sum
moned to meet at their Lodge WEDNESDAY the
18th, at 10 o'clock. for the purpose of attending
the funeral Of brother Jefferson HllLiard.
By order OF the Worshipful Master.
de lS-lt JOSEPH 6. hill, Secretary.
RICHAoyD AND YORK RIvER)
RAILROAD COMPANY,
RICHMOND December S, 1857.
THE TWELFTH ANNUAL MEET
Il ING of the stockholders of this Company
will be held at their office in the city Of Richmond
on TUE SDAY ths 18th day Of January, 1858.
RICHARD NORTON,
de 6-d&sWtdtp9O Secretary.
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THO PAINTERS.-Propo will be
L received at the Office of The City Engineer
until IL O'Clock n. on FRIDAY, December GOTH
for PAINTING THE TIN ROOFS OF TIE CIT
MARKET HOUSES. Forms Of proposals can BIG
obtained on application at this office, where all
further information in regard to the work can bs
obtained. The committee reserve the right to re-
isct any OF ell Of the bids offered
BY order of the Committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings. w; Gill
de l7-3t City Engineer.
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Proposals..

HNO PRINTERS.-Propo will be
l. received through the Richmond post Office
until Thu RsDAY the 18th instant for the PRINT
ING which may be required for the several de-
until the ,st Of April next. The price per thou
sand and per token to be stated. The paper will be
furnished by the Undersigned who will give bid
ders any other information dssired on the subj sct
Bond and responsible security will be required
for the pyompt and faithful execution Of the work
J. J. PALMER,
de- Is-2t Superintendent Public Printing.
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The Virginia Convention
ORDERED BY CONGRESS TO
FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION.
ELEVENTH. DAY.

TUESDAY, December II, 1867.
The Convention met at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11
Race across the atlantic.

The yacht Henrietta, owned by James
G. Bennett, Jr., son ofthe proprietor OF
the New York Herald. was the winner in
the race from New York to SOuthamp-
ton. England. Here are three little yachts
of 200 tons burden. never before more
than 200 or 300 miles from land, which
start out in mid-winter ON a race of thou
sands of miles. They make steamer time
across the Atlantic The western wind.
as if anxious for the honors of America.
sweled their sails from Sandy Hook to
the Needles, and the Henrietta, weighing
her anchor at | o'clock. P. NJ, December
| |, let ii 90 again off CoweS at 5:43 P NJ,
on Christmas, winning the race in the I'M
rivaled time of - days and % hours.
This astonishing speed of a sailing vessel
may be measured by the fact that the
voyage was actually one day and halt
less than that of the last but one Cunard
steamer. More than this, the Henrietta.
had she not been obliged to heave TO for
twelve hours IN heavy storm, would
have SO beaten the Java that, if steamers
could blush, she would hencetorth be a
bright crimson color. The Fleetwlng and
the Nesta did almost as well, the one be-
ING but eight hours and quarter, and the
other but nine hours and three-quarters.
behind the successful yacht. In Il race OF
three thousand miles neither of the losing
yachts can be said to have been dIstanced
if the Henrietta has most OF the glory. hcl
rivals have no discredit. 1t is too early
before we know the details of the race, to
speculate upon the causes of the defeat o
the Fleetwing and Vcsta, but we think i
probable that the Henrietta won the race
on the day when she ran go miles. Whel
the yachts disappeared off Sandy Hool
they were close together and the Vest;
had slight advantage in the lead
The time made 10y them has been here
+ totore eclpSed by clipper ships. The shil
Dreadnaught, commanded by Captain
: Sam'I Samuels, of the Henrietta, crossed
. the Atlantic to Europe in February, 1859
} i'll l3 days and hours-beating the Hen
rietta's time, which was Is days and 2
: hours. 1t was Capt. Samuel'S Scientili
{ altainments aS Il sailing master whc
D caused him to be selected as the com
l mander of the Henrietta. His compenS;l
4 ton will be $1,000 for the voyage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11
-Ncic Hampshire Politics.

The state convention was held ut Con-
corl Tue, lav. Much interest has been
felt in the campaign. The ''AIirror' par
" has been figiltin. Stearns to the death
b,cln,e he i the head of Il great railroad
monopoly which they We're bound not to
perpeluate There were nearly or quite
100 DELEGATES present. Ma j. Gen. Griffin
OF Kpenc presided \ letter from Gov
Smvthc announced that he declined re
nomination, which he had the slightest
chance of getting. The first and oaly
ballot rave Gen. Walter Hartman $40
votes aud Onslow Stearns 3lS, while
there were s scattering Harrlman'S nom
ination was made unanimous, and he ac-
ccptcd it in a radical and patriotic speech.
Resolutions were adopted which renew
pledges of fidelity to the principles oi lib
crtv. compliment congress, recognize the
strnnule of Iri>hmen for liberty. notice
the proStration Of the democratic party
and its cause. declare in favor OF aiding
disabled soldiers. recognize the services OF
Gov. Smvthc, and express confidence i'll
the nominee.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11
THUIdetlS ,StcceRS.

In speaking OF the possible candidates
for the t. s. Senate from Pennsylvania
Us successor to Mr. Cowan, and after APP
propriatcly mentioning Gov. Curtin. Col.
Forncv. Mr.. Grow and Mr.. Cameron, the
Tribune thus settles upon Mr.. Stevens as
the proper man for the place:
We still think, with all appreciation OF
the services of the distinguished gentle
men named that Thadleus Stevens should
be elected senator from PENNSYLVANIA. We
say this of Mr. Stevens, although perhaps
we lave had as many differences with him
as with any of our leaders. Our ways
have been apart at times. But III choos-
inc a senator it /, not wise TO select mere
politicians who to-day 90 this road, and
tomorrow another, like ships at sea, who
wait for wind and current. 1t Is this
foolish te!nporizing, this accepting of men
who talk loudly, in preference to the
sturdy and patient soldier who has stood
true 10 his guns for years, that DESTROYS
the integrity of a party. 1t is not much
to be IA republican to-day. We take with
us now the dritt-wood and scum. But it
was something to be lover of freedom
and protection forty years ago. For forty
wears ThaddeuS Stevens has been the
champion Of freedom and protection. He
has stood by our party when it was a cor
poral's guard; lie leads it now when its
columns cover the nation.
1t is said that Mr.. Stevens is to old.
We wish one-half of his colleagues were
as Young. Venice found savouir i'll the
great Dandolo, and did not feel that hi
years prevented him from defending the
gontalon Of St Marks. PENNSYLVANIA
need not hesitate to crown with higl
honGrs her most ilusrious son. The re
publican party will always be stronS
when lis captains are selected from vet
Grams who have served it is earnestly an,
wisely as Thaddeus Stevens.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11
orr System of Representation.

The Burlington Free Press in late Is
sue has the following very sensible re-
marks in closing its review of the doings
of the legislature:
''On the whole, we think the results OF
the session are calculated to strengthen
the growing conviction of thoughtful men
that it would be much for the advantage
of the state. if the house could be reduced
to a third Of lis present size, by doing
away with the rotten borough system of
representative for every town. little and
big and the sessions OF the legislature be
made biennial instead of annual"
Walton's Journal, published at the cap
it'll, picks up the Free Press:
1T is neither civil nor correct to call
the towns rotten boroughS.' The treest.
purest and best political communities il
the world are the towns of Vermont. We
hope they will never lose the control OF
the leeisiaturc.'
To which the Free Press aptly replies
I'VE have'not called the towns 'rottel
bo"ougls,' and we think as highly o
them as political communities as Mr.. Wal
ton does. We spoke of a system Of repre-
ye"tation, and applied to it 4 term Ions
used and recognized as appropriate t'
such a system OF course it does not sui
the montpelier people to talk CT reducing
the size of the egiSlature-the more TIN
merrier for them. But the advantage t'
Montpelier forms really a small reason
why Glastonbury, with total population
Of Il and grand list Of $3.50, Shoul'
have the same representation and vote IL
the legislature as Rutland with popula
ton Of 5000 and a grand list of $50, 900
In speaking of the same subject, tn
Burlington Times very truly remarks:
The greatest blemiSh upon the govern
ment OF Vermont is this very representa-
ton by towns which Is so acceptable +,
the Journal. "A direct violation of tn
democratic principle, since Glastonbury
and St. George are certain the govern
mcnt of the tew. it gives it an unwieldy
incompetent, expensive legislature. W.
might we'll learn a profitable lesson from
Massachusetts, and New York, and b,
making our representation according #
population secure ADLER men, who woul'
conduct legislation more prudently AM
efficiently for both the large and small
communities that made up their districts
and with our legislature redlced in mem
bcrs by at least a third we could then il
decency afford to pay them their expense
while at work. No more Imperative
more salutary reform could engage the at
tcntion Of the people OF the state, upoI
every ground of both efficiency, an
economy in legislation than this sug@eSte
change i'll the representative system, an
in the sessions OF the legislature.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

RADIcAI.-Speaker Colfax, in aSpeech
at Detroit, defined radicaIism as follows
The new name flung at us is radical -
had rather he called ''radicaI' than q
rebel any time. | am a ''radical'' for
right against wrong-for liberty against
slavery-tor justice against tyranny-a
'.radicar' friend of my country rad
cal hater of every enemy of my native
land. believe in Il radical government
of the people by the people, the world
over. and my sympatIies 90 out towards
the ''radicals' who are trying to initiate
our free institutions in Italy, Greece, Ire
land and Mexico. wish TO see a belt OF
republics circle the globe. We must not
be in haste to put the dagger of power
back into the hands of the would-be muir
derers of our country, that they may stall
her again
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

of congress will at once pass the bill over
the veto. and it will thus become a law.
The subject, however, upon which the
message is written, and the calmneSs. with
which the president expresses his opinions
upon most interesting and important
national question, as well as the authori-
tative enumeration of his views upon the
proper functions of congress, will secure
for the message careful reading. The
presidents arguments are not the strong
est, but he has so expressed them as to
give them the strongest bearing possible.
We anticipate better results from the pas
sage OF the bill than the president seems to
apprehend, and the loyal people of the
country will be very well satisfied with
the action of congress upon this question.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11
Suffrage Ia the Djsirict.--InOtiier
EefO.

President Johnson, true to his southern
allies and his own narrow-minded preju-
dices, has sent III message vetoing the
bill granting suffrage to the celOrcI men
of the District of Columbia. The bill
was however passed over the presidents
veto in the senate on Monday, by a vote
OF % to 10. and before this is doubtless
passed in the House. The following COM
mems on the presidents last veto, we find
in the Boston Journal of Tuesday:
lie objects to nero su!lragc in the Dis
tricl OF Columbia because the people of
the District have not asked for it, and be-
cause he does not think it safe to bcstow
that privilege upon persons who were late
.ly degraded by slavery. He estimates
the colorcd population of the District of
Columbia us about onc-third of the white
population, and he thinks that, if the
right Of suffrage is given TO the negroes
the colored population there will re-
ccive such large acce>>ions form other TO-
calitieS that tie whites will very soon be
outnumberel by the blacks and will be
enire V at their mercy in all local cleo
tons. Tie also expresses the opinion that
the passage of this bill will be regarded by
the country Il an indication of the pur-
pose OF congress TO compel the acceptance
OF negro suffrage by the states. and that q
feeling OF opposition and hatred will il
tins way be cngendered and toStered by
the two races The gi,t of hi> argument
seems to he that. inaSmuch rs the white,
III the District of Columbia and through
out the south do not want the negro &c
vote. the Interests OF harmony and good
order. aS well a. good feeling between the
races. require that the negroes should be
carefully excluded from exercising the
privileges and duties involved in the rich
of suffrage. IL. ignores the question OF
abstract and absolute ri.ht. and urges Oh
jeciions against negroes voting which hC
would never think Of urging against thu
exercise Of suffrage by whites.
\ considerable portion of the messag,
is devoted TO an elaborate review OF tn
different functions of the legislative AM
executive departments OF the government
and The president expresses great regarC
and respect for the veto power which ha
been invested in the executive. His argu
ment upon the powers of congress and tn
positions which he tancies or fears con
gre>s may some time take. shows that h
has abaled none OF his opposition to tina
body and its exercise Of the power delega
tel to it by the people since the fall cleo
tons. SO far as the defeat Of the bill i
question is concerned the message wi
have nc operative effect. Both brauche
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

Rev. W. H. Milburn. the ''blind preach
Or has of late entertained hope OF recoV-
ering his sight. Eminent ocullsts nave
informed him that double operation up
on the right eye would probably enable
him not only to distinguish objects. out
perhaps read coarse types. Rev. Mr. NJ
intends going to Europe in the spring 10
consult an occulist at Berlin.
Gen. c. H. Howard. at the new year 5
celebration of freedmen, ON Saturday, a'
Arlington Village, said that within the
past year five thousand colOred persons
have been sent away from this district py
the freedmen'S bureau to the north. "here
they can enjoy the results of their toli,
and where their children can attend
schools
In his report upon the condition ol
South Carolina, Gen Sickles relates that
in one case. where freedman was muir
dered. the two men who killed him SAT
upon the coroners jury, and united IN the
verdict that '.the deceased came TO his
death by causes unknown
! Counterfeit 3 bills G.. $ treasury
uoteS) are in circulation. They are evil
IDENTIFY Autograph Of the genuine, and
likely TO deceive They can yet be easily
detected. being ON poor paper and then
general appearance bad
The fact that the united express com
panies could buy five millions OF dollars o
; the Central Railroad stock, in order Il
oct the control of another great monopoly
|. and drive off rival express company, Is;
striking illustration Of the tendency o
wealth TO concentrate, and of the growth
and power of rnonopolies. Pres
A Connecticut Yankee has cleared IN
house of rats by catching one and dlppln
him in red paint. lie then LET him loose
and the other rats, not liking his looks
left Immediately.
Prof. 5. q. Brown accepts the presl
dencv of Hamilton College at Clinton, \
Y. and will leave Dartmouth at the clos
OF the next term.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11
The CONDEMNED FENIANs 1t Is

The CONDEMNED FENIANs 1t Is be-
lieved in many quarters that The commu-
tatiOn of the sentences of the CONDEMNED
Fenians to twenty years imprisonment is
only a prelude to an unconditional par
don in due time. Alter holding Mac
Mahon, Lynch and their condemned fell
lows for short period, somewhat in the
character of hostages for the future good
behavior of the order, they will doubtless
be set at liberty and the fate of those
who organized and conducted the July
raid. will serve as an etfectual warning
against future mad enterprises in that d.
rection.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

AT THEIR OLD TEICKs.-Perley, the
reliable correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal, telegraphs to that paper as follows:
The commissioner of the freedmen's bu-
reau at Raleigh, \. c., reports that the
civil authorities there practice whipping
negroes ostensibly as punishment for petty
crimes. but in fact for the purpose of dis
qualifying them from using the elective
franchise under the laws of North Carroll
ma, should that right be granted them by
the law of the land. Over sixty ncrroes
have been whipped in one county during
the recent session of court
The commissioner at VickSburg, Miss.
reports that thirtv-tour freedmen have
been murdered in that state since the or
ganization of the bureau.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

An AGGRAVATED CASE. - We learn
from the New York Commercial that a
man named Miller removed from New
York state, Il few years ago, TO South
Carolina. where he was married. pom
the outbreak of the war he was forced in
to the rebel ranks, though still a thorough
Unioni$t When Sherman appeared in
that state he escaped from the rebel lines,
and, reaching the Lieutenant general
camp, impaired very valuable information
to him. When our army reached the
sea. Miller clme 10 New York. He re-
manned there until the war was closed.
and then returned to South Cardinal
Thereupon the civil authorities arrested
him. and. after being tried. he was sen
fenced TO be hanged. The principal charge
against lin was that he had @ivcn intor-
nation to Sherman which led 10 the cap
ture Of property belonging to his brother
in-law He Is now in confinement, wait
inc the execution of his sentence The
attention of the government. however, has
been directed 50 his case. and his friends
are conf, lent that the necessary steps will
be taken for his release.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

Perhaps it is not known TO many OF the
alumni OF our university that Hon. Thad-
deus Stevens OF Pennsylvania pursued his
collegiate studies for some time within its
walls. He has just borne his testimony
TO his pleasant recollcctions of his rc>i
dence here by making Il contribution to
the fund, which the Sons pt the university
are raising for the endowment of the pro-
te,sorship OF moral and intellectual phi!os-
ophy.-Erce Pres.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-11

SHORT DAYS.-We complain of the
slortness of the days at the winter sol
stice; but in most of the great capitals of
Europe the hours Of daylight are more
contracted than with Us At ST. Peters
burg, IA city OF more than $50, 900 pop
ulation, and i'll lat 90 the sun rises at
present at quarter past nine, and sets
quarter before three. At Archan.cl. Il
town of 25,O00 population, in lat. "a.
the day lasts only from twcnty-iour min
utes past ten to twenty-tour minutes be-
fore two.-B0Stoa Transcript