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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL

NHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
M0ND Received IN PAYMENT FOR
STOCK.-The act passed on the LIST day Of
March, 1867, .' to provide for the completion
of q line or lines of railroad from the waters
of the Chesapeake TO the Ohio river" au-
thorizes land to be received in payment Of stock
subscriptions. This act also authorizes the
Virginia Central Railroad Company TO con-
tract with the Covington and Ohio Railroad
Commissioners TO construct the road from
Coyington to the Ohio river, and upon the
conclusion of such contract grants to the
leges conferred on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company.
On the 3oth day Of November, ultimo, the
Virginia Central Railroad Company entered
into a contract to construct the Covington and
Ohio railroad upon condition that u, 500 900 Of
stock was subscribed to the stock OF the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Railroad Company; said
stock to DE entitled to q preferred S per cent.
dividend after the road Is completed TO the
Ohio river.
l am authorized to receive subscriptions to
any railroad In Virginia, or in Richmond city
lots, IL the prices can be agreed on. =
Parties who propose to subscribe will be ex
pected In every case to furnish at their owr
cost the report of some lawyer named by my
self that the title Is good.
The ultimate value OF the stock Of tn,
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company ma,
be estimated from the receipts of the northern
lines. Last year the receipts Of the Pennsyi
yania Central, 1855 males. We're ne, os5,SS6; TN
| New York Central, 400 miles, &l4, Dot, 7ss.
+. FONTAINE, President
Virginia Central Railroad Company.
ja7-lm
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DESTRUCTIVE F1RE.-Neao Orleans, Feb
ruary ga destructive fire occurred at
Galveston, fremont street, last night. The
loss is 100000. Among the sufferers are
P. H. Heunsey, $4,000; J. K. Moore &
Co., $4,000; John Embark, $4,000 fully
iasu, .d) Prince s. Barnum, $1,000 Gn-
sured for $4,000.
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The Avenr Rationale, in its issue of the
9Th January, said Il" 1t is noon, and we are
writing these lines by the light of lamp
Never did so black sky surround Paris.
One would think the sun was extinguished
forever" .........
A man in Staunton has invented bar
lcck. Turning the key throws bar be-
hind the door.
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REVENUE STAMPs.-The Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue has received large
number Of desigus for internal revenue
stamps, and plans for their cancellation,
with T. view to adopt such method of can
collation. as shall effectually protect&h
Treasury against losses from counterfeit
Ing and from the restoration and use of
the stamp Chronicle.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, February s.
The Legislature was much excited on Satur-
day over resolution instructing Governor
Swami to issue q commission to senator
elect Hamilton. It was announced by one
of the Governors friends that Swami de-
clines to issue the commission, claiming
that Hamilton was elected in violation of
the Eastern Shore law concerning senators.
The subject was postponed until Wednes-
1ay
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The New Hampshire aud Connecticut
senators have all made arrangements to
ieaYe for home to take part in the ap-
mp.oachng political campaign in those
n'a,eS. There will be desperate fight
maze by the two parties to secure. these
Two States, and the most able men IN both
olf Democratic and Republican ranks are
expected to participate in the canvass.
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Mr.. Summers term as senator expires
Oh the 4th Of March. 1869. There are seve-
raj aSpirauts, and some Of them declare
That they will take back seats no longer.
Generals Banks and Butler are both desi-
tCns Of the position. but Governor Bullock
Is said to have the inside track, and Mas
tSachuse,ts people say that Sumner will be
beaten.
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Foreign News.
ENaIINp.

LONDON, February 3.-The gale which
passed over England on Saturday last was
very destructive to life and property In
this city and in Liverpool. Chimneys and
signs were blown down and houses un.
roofed.7 Many persons were struck by
falling objects and seriously injured, and
in some cases killed outright. ~ .tS:n e
eir, FRANCE.
LONDON, February 3.-The Paris Jour
nails generally deplore the tone and tend
ency of the debate on the bill for the regu.
lation of the press. They think the oppo-
sition will cause its withdrawal by the
Government, and fear the final result will
be the extinction of whatever liberty the
press of the country may still possess.
SPAIN.
GIBRALTAR, February 3.-The captain
and two sailors of the schooner Moses
Waring, which foundered at sea, were
rescued on the 18th ultimo by the barque
Minnie Gordon and brought to this port.
They had been seven days without food,
and were obliged to resort to the flesh of
the mate, who bad died from exhaustion.
When picked up they were hardly able to
move or speak, but are now recovering.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, February 3.-Prince Joseph
Mansfield has been appointed President of
the Upper House Of the Reichsrath and of
the Supreme Court of Justice.
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HARD on THE PREslDENT.-The Nationcl
Mteligencer closed its leading article of
Yesterday as follows: "There is limit to
patience, and that limit has already been
passed. Iastice demands fidelity, and will
have no cravcns to defend its cause when
assaulted by trcachery and rapacity."
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GOLD IN ARKANsAs.-Sevier and Polk
counties, Arkansas, are said to be richer
in gold than California. There is great
rush of persons to the land office in that
State taking up Government lands.
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REcovER1NG.-We are gratihed to hear
that Colonel r. L. Owen, who has been
quite i'll recently, is recovering his ordinary
good health and strength quite rapidly
Lvnch6lvq Republican.
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The E,ec,ion in Alabama, DC.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, February 4.-The
vote on ratifyipg the Constitution to-day
was l,6Sl. Two white candidates voted.
All the rest were negroes.
General Meade and staff left for Mobile
tonight.
THE vote in Montgomery in 1867 for
calling a Convention was 1881, about 5000
registered voters not voting. The colored
vote is 6,544. The voting is to continue
four days. all
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EXPERIMENTING. LOCKsMITHING

ID &c.-The undersigned is prepared 70 NJ
tend to every description OF BELL-A MI M,
ING. YLOCKSMITHING, and SILVER
pI aT1NG In the most approved style, and
will give his attention to- JOBBlNG In the
various branches above men toned, us Wen as
i'm IRON and BRASS WORK! ~ -. =, -,
| Orders left on Ninth street between MAIN
fe 3-IW WILLIAM w. SNEAD.
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Circumstances have made it imperative for
me to close my present business at an early
day. therefore offer my
ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS WITHOUT
REGARD TO THE
COST FOR THIRTY DAYS.
Come one, come all rs am determined to
offer such inducements to all who may favor
me with call as will insure speedy sales.
Every article of my stock must be sold regard
less Of its COST TO close out my entire stock,
amounting to about
$4,000, IN THIRTY DAYS.
Call soon, and you will get good bargain at
EZEKIEL'S, Main street,
fe4 nearly opposite St: Charles Hotel.
CEILING OFF! SELLING OFF!
~ Not to close, but to make room for NEW
JULIUS Styles,
9l3 Main street. between Ninth and Tenth.
As the season is far advanced, will sell my
stock of
DRY G FOODS
very cheap, and many articles
AT COST.
Look at the following. goods before buying,
| and be convinced
LIGHT CLOAKING CLOTHS,
| SHAWLS, 4 nice assortment;
CLOTH CLOAKS, all prices;
BED BLANKETS,
CARPETING,
| CASSIMERES,
| CASSINETS,
| HOSIERY,
| GLOVES, &c.
| a full assortment Bleached and Brown
| SHEETINGIS and SHIRTINGS.
| All buyers will do well TO give me q call.
| Closed on Saturdays.
| JULIUS SYCLE,
| 913 Main street, between Ninth and Tenth,
square above post-ofiice.
| ia l4-TuTh&S1m
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COMETHING NEW.-We are agents
- for the manufacturers of the PATENT
FRENCH PRESSED TINWARE, made by
pressure and without any soldering; therefore
cannot leak. Call and see at
G.. w. GARY & CO.'S,
No. 90 Thirteenth street, next door to
ja24 Z. Is. Cooks auction store.
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THE PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY OF
Il VIRGINIA.-E. Q. RANDOLPH co
Branch office, Richmond, Va, at present To-
Gated corner Main and Eleventh streets. w
Il. ROBINS, local partner.
This agency advertises extensively the land:
of parties who comply with its terms free o.
all charge, except in case of sale and through
its extensive connections has disposed Of ;
very large quantity Of land since 1865.
Those who desire 10 sell within the year viii
consult their interest by CORES pondence 4
once with us, enclosing descriptions of the pro
perty for sale. Address
W. B. ROBINS,
Loca, Partner Piedmont Land Agency,
in l7-3md&sw Richmond, Va.
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PopULATIoN.-In 1860 Charleston con-
tanned 10000 people, whilst now its num-
bers barely reach OO0.-Philadelphio
Ledger.
We call the attention of our Charleston
exchanges to the above statement. It
surely can't be ue.-RicHmond Dispatch
The population of Charleston is now
about 35, OOO-the whites and blacks being
about equally divided. Charleston Neaos
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TAXATION OF NATIONAL BANKs.-The
bill to tax shares of the national banks,
even if belonging to non-residents, has
passed both Houses Of Congress.
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II Is said that nearly oDe-half Of the Re-
publican I delegation from Tennessee to the
SGnn .T Presidential Convention Of May
"'!A are negroes.
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T A. BELVIN, CABINET MANU-.
fe FACTURER, ON BROAD STREET
TEENTH.- am manufacturing Rosewood,
walnut, an aud Oak Furniture of the best quality
and most approved styles Also, agent for
Risks Metallic Burial Caskets and Gases All
other kinds of Collins on hand. oe Zf-oln
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COiafectSO2ae9'SeS.

DRESERVES.-We have on hand a
PRESERVED Strawberries,
LINES, DAMSONS,
GOOSEBERR1ES, n
PEACHES, Q UINCES,
PINEAPPLES,
PEARS. .r...
CHERRIES,
APRICOTS, .............
which we are offering at low prices. ..-
ANDREW PIZZINI Il CO.,
ia l6 SO7 Broad street.
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DREMIUM CANDIES.-We claim to
manufacture the BEST CANDIES made
in the United States for WHOLESALE PUR-
POSES We don't make one kind for our jars
for show and another for wholesale. Our No.
is all alike, and warranted. We have nu-
merous premiums, awarded before the war by
the Mechanics Institute Fairs when there
were numerous competitors-uot honorable
mention for northern candies, French so
called. We sell them as low as the Yankee
candies. and warrant them much better.
LOUIS J.. BOSSIEUX,
las No. 14l2 Main street.
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JAPAN

LONDON, February 3.-Dispatches from
Japan announce that Hiogo and Osaka
were, at the beginning of the year, thrown
open to foreigners.
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Furniture, dc.

TLEGANT FURNITURE-F R E S Fl
T. SUPPLIES.-We desire to remind our
friends and the public. generally that we have
now in our extensive warerooms very large
and choice assortment of new and elegant
FURNITURE, adapted to every department
of housekeeping. Parties desiring to provide
na,v sunplies, or those about to embark in
housekeeping, should not, fail to give us a call
before purchasing elsewhere. Our prices and
assortment, we feel assured, will give entire
satisfaction. ,,ou,,,,,
Z >: o., cornar Main and Ninth streets,
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SEEDS FOR THE SPRING.

We have now in store our spring supply OF
GARDEN and AGRICULTURAL SEEDS,
many of them our own growth, and oil Sc.
lected with care, and obtained from the pro-
per sources-the largest and most cnoice as
sortment ever offered in Virginia. :,
GLOVER, TIM o T n Y and all the
GRASSES constantly on band.
few barrels of EARLY GOODRICH
POTATOES, for first planting.
Particular attention given to SENDING
SEEDS BY MAIL-the safest and most ex-
peditious way of obtaining small packages.
Wholesale price lists flor dealers) now
ready.
Descriptive catalogues ready February LIST.
ALLAN s. JOHNSON,
1905 Main street.
Post .office box AIS. ia 20-3m
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MXJes and Horses for Safe.

TOR SALE.-Being DESTROYS of redu.
IL cling our stock, we offer for sale 49,
TWO GOOD HORSES. Apply at InN
Southern Express Company's stables, -&-
Cary street between Sixth and Seventh
streets. fe 4+3t
SO YOUNG MULES, JUST FROM
w KENTUCKY, just received at r.
the EXCHANGE LIVERY AND IAN
SALE STABLES, Franklin street, -!Z&
Also, a lot of fine YOUNG HORSES suitable
for farm purposes, which I will sell at faiI
prices.
1 invite the attention of the farmers and
planters Of North Carolina and Virginia tC
satisfaction as to quality and price.
fe 22-tF22 JOHN Il. DAVIS.
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KIT CARsoN.-This famous trapper,
guide, and hunter of the far west IS on a
business visit to the capital.
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PORN


I, the undersigned, hereby subscribe -
acres Of land, hereinafter described, to the cap
ital stock of the Virginia Land and Aid 1mmi-
grafton Company Incorporated February 8,
1866.
hereby bind myself. my heirs, &C., to con-
vey the said land to the said company by good
and sufficient deed, containing survey and
plat, with general warranty of title, and free
from all incumbrance whatever, and to re-
ceiye at the time of such conveyance payment
therefor at the price per acre agreed upon, in
certificates of full-paid shares of the capital
stock Of said company at the par value Of $50.
If conveyance ofsaid land is not required by
the company within twelve months from date
hereof, this contract to be void.
No. No. acres No., Where To- Price
acres Gated and per
acres cleared wood. de sicn acre.
Witness my hand and seal this day OF
-, 1865. - -. [Seal.I
ia lS-lm
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Steamer Burnt.

& ST. LOUIS, February 3.-The steamer
Clara Dolson was burned yesterday. Loss,
100000.
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TEANS AND CASSIMERES ON CON-
81 SEGMENT and for sale by
PALMER, HARTSOOK Il CO.,
Agents here for Rock Island Manufacturing
Company. ia 10
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SUGAR-CURED HAMS,
~ SUGAR-CURED BREASTS,
PRIME LEAF LARD,
fei STEVENS. PEGRAM & co.
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D7'y Goods.

TO THE LADIES
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q 900 POUNDS MOU MIA l N
AsUUU BUCKWHEAT. zoo pounds choice
ROLL BUTTER, for sale by
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NOW is THE TIME

GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
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Coat 07ad Wood.

WYE HAVE ON HAND A LARGE
w supply OF OAK and PINE WOOD
Sawed and unsawed), GLOVER HILL,
DOVER, MIDLOTHIAN, and ANTHRA-
CITE GOALS, which we will sell at market
rates to prompt paying customers.
: GARY s. CRUTCHFIELD,
No. lis Eighth street, head of basin,
10 27-lmMW&S near packet landing.
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Groceries, &c.

"a CAKES PRIME FACTORY and
gu English Dairy CHEESE; % barrels
Gut loaf, Crushed, and Pulverizeo SotAhS;
just received and for sale BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-16
Anniversary Of the Washington City Or.
phan Asylum,

The anniversary exercises of the Washington
City orphan Asylum. which took place last
night at the New York avenue Presbyterian
Church, (Rey. Or. Guriey, pastorO were of an
Interesting character, and were witnessed by a
large audience. The orphan children, 70 the
number of forty five boys and fifty five girls,
entered the church under the leadership OF Mr.
IL. Himrod, and were seated on the stage
extending from the pulpit, the boys ranged on
one side and the girls on tn other. They
were all dressed NJ atty, the girls in light cali
60 dresses, with white aprons, hair trimmed
with otne ribbon, and each bearing boquet in
her hand the boys in dark pants and jackets
win neat straw hats Over the pulpit were
suspended four handsome American flags.
Inc exercises We're as follows:-Singing, THE
Lord is In his Holy Temple" Mrs Parkingson
presiding al the organ. sThe Lord is my
Shepherd, repeated by the children. A fer
vent prayer, in behalf of the orphans, by Rev.
"What Jesus said," repeated by the children
after Mr.. Hmrod. MY Saviour's Throne
sung by children, Mr.. O. b. Sleman
director OF music. Scripturai questions.
pTopounded and answered, and verses repeat.
cd 1.-The Fictor's Palm" sung In chorus.
Remarks by Rev. DIR. Gillette. Song, The
orphan w anderer.' Speech by Master Chas
a. Frank, a lad of about fourteen years, who
stated that although not an orphan, vet his
sympathles in their behalf had been excited
over year since, and since then il had been
ms aim TO add to their wants as much as pos.
slbie by making collections for their benefit
addresses Were also made by Messrs. John &.
Hardness and A. s. Pratt which was followed
oy subscription that yielded about $780,
one gentleman (who did not want his name
MADE public), giving 500, and others $50 and
$25 piece.
The concluding exercises followed:-"To the
woods Away" "a picnic song.) Address by
master CHARLES Brent; chorus Keep to the
Right" The temperance alphabet by the boys,
(each one taking letter, upon winch a tenn
rerance verse was based) Resolutions of
thanks introduced by Mr.. Harkness) to the
lady managers for the faithful manner in
which they had cared tor the little children:
also, to the superintendent, assistant and
teacher OF music; to the matron, who has proven
to be mother to the children, and piedging
those present to an anngal subscription in aid
OF the asylum, were unanimously adopted
"Jolly Little Claquer,' AN exercise song, Yves
given with Will. temperance dialogue was
rendered by Masters Watson and Kemp. Then
the 'sChorus of FIRE. was sung; after which,
which, the benediction was pronounced by
Kew. Dr. Gillette, and the services closed.
lAmong the subscriptions made were 500
raised at the suggestion of Mr.. Hardness in
sums OF SO, as complimentary to Rev. DIR. Cur
ley, pastor of the church, now absent from the
city for the benefit of his health
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Centre Market To-day.

n ITS, ec.--Beef, hest cuts. 3oa35c. per h.;
next pest, sztc.; Mutton, I5a25c per H.:
spring Lax 81 5taS2.5O per quarter: Pork. 70
e;per To- Sisz5atered Hogs, sl4.5O per cwt.: Salt
Beefi l2a1Asf pr 1t; smoked Beef 3Oc.; Sliced,
DOC; Chipr<f. 30c.; Bacon meat, lie; Breast
nc: sausage, 1sa2 Lard, DC: Butter, 5Oal5c
Per 10: Eggs. &c per doz-; Head Cheese, PC
per 10; Cheese, pc per Id.
Poultry, GGm<, Gc.-Turkeys, 35c h.: Chick
ems, sl,5Oa2- ~ per pair: Spring Chickens, s1.5O
per pair.
Vegetables, dc.-Apples, sOcas1 per peck;
Sweet Potatoes 81 81 per peck; Irish do, SOC;
Unions : 20 PIX; Parsnips, JOc. PIX; Celery, &C.
per bunch: Cranb+rries. zoe. per quart; Cab
bage, 1Ca2Cc. per head: Hominy, lDc FER
ct; Dried Apples, sc. per peck; Ruta-
oagas, 3Dc. per peck; Carrots SOC; Spin
mach 3Uc-: Dried Prunes, &c. per H.; Dried
Currants- PC. per h.; Raisins, 25c. per pound;
Dried Cherries, 35 cents; Dried Peaches, 25c
per ct; Preserved Citron, soc. per h.; Dried
Blackberries, 25c-: Dried Whortleberries, 25c;
Cream \ uts, 25c.; Filberts, 25c.; English Wal.
nuts, 25c.; Almonds, Soc; Cocoanuts, 15e. each
Peanuts, 2oe. per ID; Hickory Nuts, 75c per
peck Walnuts, Zoe; Honey, Soc: Oranges
gasOc per doz-; Lemons, l5a3Oc.; White
per bnshel: Shipstuf, 6Oa9Oc.; Brownstuff,
6Oe MiddlIng, S0c.; Shorts, 45a5Oc: Corn,
shelled- S13OaS1.iO: Corn. by ear, o. per Dbl :
Oats .5e-asl per bashel; Hay, s1.40 PEI cwt
straw, sl-50; New Tomatoes. iOc. per doz Let
luce, ScalOe. per head; kale, zoe. per peck
Pine Apples, SOC. each; Onions, S cents
per bunch, SpiDnage, 4Oc per peck: Beets SOC
Per peck: Cabbage Sprouts, 40c. per peck:
Radishes, sc. per bunch; Rhubard, &C. per
bunch; Asparagus, I5a25c. per bunch; Green
Peas, 81 per peck; New Potatoes, 81 20 per
peck; Beets, sl-5O per peck; Strawberries, 81
Per quart.
FiA-Buneh Fish, Soc; Haddock, l5c per
ID; Halibut, 2Oc.; HOLSTERS, 12c. per h.: Shad
Ha15e. per pair: Herring. 25c per doz.: Mock
Ter, zoe. each; Blsck Fish, 15c. per h.; Cod
r d, l5e. per ID: Salmon, 75c. per ID.
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African M. f. Conference,

Trelfh Doy.-The Conference reassembled a,
9o'clock this morning. Bishop Campbell in the
chair. General Gregory was introduced to the
members.
Rev. r. A. Chain offered a resolution to re.
consider the cth, 9th, and 10Th articles of Union
between this and the Zion church. which was
agreed TO.
The financial affairs of the Book Concern
were discussed, and a motion was made that a
COMMITTEE be appointed TO raise money to
liquidate the debt
Appointments for tomorrow :-Israel-1I. 3
and O'Clock, Bishop J. =. Campbell, A. Nc.
Intosh and X. A. Johnson. Union Bethel-ll
O'Clock, Bishop ID. A. Payne. Ebenezer,
Georgetown-1l O'Clock, Bishop Wayman.
Bisgah Chapel-1l o'clock, Bishop w. P.
Quin.
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American BAPTIST FREE MISSION

AMERICAN BAPTIST FREE MISSION So.
CIETY.-Third Doy.-Yesterday, after our re-
port closed, Rev. L. Alexander, of Geor getown,
was introduced, and addressed the meeting;
after which, a collection of 81 900 was taken up
In aid of his church in Georgetown. A collec-
tlon OF SO was taken up to aid Deacon Parton,
OF Fredericksburg, In getting his daughter from
the South.
The Committee on Fields of Labor made
their report: which was received. The meet
ing then adjourned for examination of DIR.
1urney's Theological Institute, which was
very satisfactory. In the evening Rev III
Hutchins, of Brooklyn. N Y, preached an
eloquent sermon. Remarks We're also ma "a nv
Rev. ID. Grosvenor. Adjourned sine die
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DROvNED.-We mentioned yesterday the
drowning of a white youth, Judson Gilman
Tabler, and a colored man, at the Long Bridge
II appears that Tabler, who was fourteen year
old, while in comp NY with an elder brother.
ventured out on some drift wood near the Long
Bridge, and slipped through ii into the Poto-
mac. His brother endeavored to rescue him.
and in so doing fell overheard, and only sue
ceeded in saving himself from a watery grave
by clinging to a driit-log. Gilman rose twice
TO the surface of the water, but finally dIsap-
peared alb, ut two hundred yards below the
bridge. He is spoken of by many as boy OF
good, moral habits, and he held a position in
the folding-room at the Capitol. His father,
Mr. Jacob Tabler, resides on street south, be
tween 18th and 18th streets and is a clerk IN thu
War Department. The bodies of neither Tabler
nor the colored man have yet been recovered.