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Report of the Comptroller of the Guar.
renew

The annual report Of the Hon. H. R..
Hurlburd. Comptroller of the Currency, as
already stated, renews his recommendations
OF last year for the redemption of all
national bank notes in New York, believing
that the ultimate redemption of all such
currency is established beyond question.
1t only remains to make them convertible.
This, he argues, can be done only by making
them redeemable at common centre,
which should be the centre of trade. When
this is accomplished, the amount of notes in
circulation will be regulated strictly by the
demand. When the volume shall be greater
than is necessary to the business of the
country, the banks will be called upon to
redeem the surplus, and it will be retired.
When trade is active, and more currency is
required, the banks will expand their issues,
and redenptions will not be demanded
until the season of activity is over. If all
the banks are required to conform to uni
form standard Of responsibility in this par
ticular, the burden, being equally divided
among all in proportion to their circulation,
will be light, because the aggregate redemp-
ton at any given time will not exceed the
surplus of notes in circulation while if
such o rule is not established the burden
will be unequally divided, falling most
heavily on thoce banks which conform to
the highest standard, compelling them, by
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the election just held will fill the northern
Radicals with pleasure. They regard HIM
as an enemy to the United States. he was
one Of the English statesmen who saw when
the war broke out between the North and
the South, in this country, that the power of
the United States would be diminished by
the establishment Of southern confede-
rscy here, and that the existence of the
latter would be in some measure guaran-
tee that the former would not NEEDLE with
European affairs, nor bear itself in too
insolent manner towards the rest OF the
nations of the earth. Whether his defeat is
in any degree owing to this supposed hos
tility on his part to the United States or
not, we are not sure, although weshave re-
peatedly seen it stated that he was to be
opposed for that among other reasons. Pos
sibly there may be among his constituents q
good many persons opposed to monarchical
institutions, who voted against him because
of his want of sympathy with what they
supposed to be the free government in this
country. This, however, can hardly be the
case. We never saw genuine Engilsnmah
who was not loyal to the crown and warm
admirer of the constitution Of the British
Government, though it might we'll be in
ferred from the letters which certain of the
natives of England write to the Radical
papers in this country that there is large
party Of Republicans there. And II Eng
lisbmen would not oppose Mr.. RoEBUcK
because he is monarchist, still less, one
would think, would they oppose him be-
cause of his enmity to the country which
England fears more than all others. Let
the cause be what it will, the cable tells us
that he is defeated; and the people of the
South, of whose cause he was an open adj
vocate, will not unite in the rejoicings over
his exclusion from Parliament.
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the frequent return of their notes, to con-
tract their issues, while at the same tiIhe
the remote banks will be tempted to UNDUE al u
expansion, the temptation being the dlm-
Guilty and expense Of returning their notes
for redemption. In this, as in aii otner
cases, the inferior currency will De 'ne
more abundant. Rigid, unfailing converti,
bility lie the only safe rule, and III the emu
most economical.
In his last annual report the Comptroller
remarked that there was not at the tine
any immediate demand for the redemption
of national bank notes, but it would De one
of the healthiest evidences of returning
soundness in our financial affairs II II
should be begun. If legal-tenders, shouid
command a small premium it would oegn.
It would be the first step towards specie
payments. 1t would mark On era IN iegal-
tender notes.-the date of their apprecl a,'on
in value. At the same time it Wouid De
q healthy reminder to the banks that their
circulation is liability payable on demand: !.
The Comptroller is opposed to the payment OF
interest on bank balances by New YORK
city banks, and favors return to specie
payments.
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JoHy W. GARRETT, the President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is
supposed to be a more successful railroad
man than even the EANpERBlLTS or pREWS
Of New York. " His hand is against every
" man, and every mans hand is against
"li,C." He looks out for The Interests OF
Baltimore, and lets other people look out
for the interests Of their own towns and
cities. For this good trait, We commend
him-0nlv we would prefer that he should
not encroach uTon our bailiwick. What
General MALONE is 10 Norfolk, GARRETT is
to Baltimore. GARRETT has not only made
his road produce a revenue i've times as
great as that of the State government OF
Virginia, but he has established line Of
steamers from Bremen to Baltimore, and
has his agents in Europe, who sell through
tickets by steamer to Baltimore, and from
Baltimore to various points in the western
and northwestern States, as regularly as
MAuoyE's agents sell through tickets from
Norfolk to Memphis. We were reminded
of Mr.. GARRET1's enterprise by the follow
ing paragraphs in the National Intelligence
of yesterday:
1.-The report prevails that the rights ex'
listing under the charter Of the above rall,
way from Fredericksburg 10 Alexandra
are al the command Of the Baltimore ano
Ohio hallway management, and that in the
even, that the Baltimore and Potomac Kali
way Company should run their road dowr
to AQUA creek, the former will be speedily
built, so as to assure rapid through rout'
to the Baltimore and Ohio railway, Wash
ington branch.
ave hear that the management OF th'
Baltimore and Ohio railway has essaye'
negotiations for the purchase or lease 0
the above railway from Alexandra !.
Washington. 4 fabulous sum is named II
the connection. The question OF tltle Z
the property being in condition OF dlsPu1
in the courts, which promises to be almos
endless, nothing definite or determinate
we take it, can be arrived at in respect to
conveyance of right and title"
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JUDGE Shefey's Case.

Svmpashizipg doubtless with the hauica ~
expectants Of Office in this State, ana wen
disposed TO aid them in their frantic enor's
70 oust the Judges and other officers VINO
now fill posts of honor or proht' GREELEY
says:
"Tbe effect Of the fourteenth constltu-
.;onsl amendment upon the status OF civil
officers in the South is becoming an import
ont Question. We have scarcely escaped
the discussion in the Tennessee Senate
when an argument arises AS to the ellSi-
bility Of . Judge OF the United States Dis
trio. Court in Virginia, and the consequent
validity Of his appointment and othclal acts
The decision will be awaited with great In
terest."
Judge SHEFFET is not by any means "a
Judge of the United States District Court
but Of a circuit court Of Virginia. But that
mistake is not material. We are not In
clined to regard this as an important
question" in the sense in which hungry
carpet baggers use the phrase. If UNDER
WOOD decides the case against Judge SHEF-
FEY, or if he decides it against the negro
GRIFFIN, On appeal will be taken to the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. his
opinion will carry no weight with 1t. NO
one will be convinced by it. No one will
have his convictions even so much as shaken
by it. We say this without any intention
Of discussing in our paper the merits OF the
question. These we leave to the lawyers
and the courts. The point we wish to make
is that before the case can be decided IN the
Supreme Court, Virginia will have been re-
admitted into the Union, and her Judges
will not be appointed by the military. In
Judge SuEFFEY's circuit there are lew ne
croes and fewer scalawags. So that no car
pet-bagger will ever get his place, let the
decision be what it may.
OF course, all the Judges in Virginia will
continue to hold office after UNDERWOOD
has made his decision. They are not going
to pay any respect to it; and the recon
struction acts expressly declare that Gene
raj SToHEMAS "shall not be bound by the
opinion of any civil officer" This section
was q back lick ct Acknowledgement STAN
Berry, but it will do just as well as if it had
been intended to cover the present case.
We quote ii:
"SrcrIoH 9. That no district commander,
or member of the board Of registration, or
any officer or appointee acting u"der them,
stall be bound in his action by any opinion
Of any civil officer Of the United States"
The word "opinion must be held to in
cluie " decisions" seeing that all civil Of
fcers of the United States are included in
the language Of the law.
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POSTAL CAR SERVICE.
There are now in operation in the United
States twenty-six railway postal lines, sub
divided into thirty-four routes, extending
in the aggregate over 1913 miles of rail
road and steamboat lines, upon 1,51l miles
OF: which stwice-daily service is being per-
formed, making total equal to 5000 miles
of postal railway service daily each way,
and an increase of 3,27G miles over the
year 1867.
There are employed in the service 279
men as head clerks, clerks, and assistant
clerks, at salaries from 5000 TO 81 400 per
annum, making an aggregate Of 1929, 100
per annum--an increase Of 10 men, and
at q cost Of $l4l, 500 over the previous year.
After showing the increased expedition
to correspondence, and the vast saving OF
labor in the city postoffices, Mr.. Parker, the
interchangeable agent, gives the following
recapitulation Salaries to 2I9 railway
clerks, 1929, 700; 14l route agents at pre-
sent salaries, $l52,2S0 Jap clerks saved to
local offices, $1,000, $4,000 saving in
salaries Of postmasters, $37, 655.90. Total
saved to the Government by the railway
postotfices, 81 1880.
The Auditor says the mail service in the
West and northwestern States and Terrific
ries costs the Department s3,S49 $50 IS; Of
this but one million, fourteen thousand,
seven hundred dollars and twenty-six cents
have been reimbursed by postal account /;
leaving an excess of expenditure for this
purpose of 1854 ,S60.42. In the southern
States the deficiency is IL 1897 ,000-
The aggregate amount of the money order
office is SIG, l97, S5S.47, leaving surplus,
after paying expenses Of all the Offices, Of
S54l5Sl5.
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In addition to the facts contained in the
Forthcoming annual report of Governor
Randall, the Postmaster eneral, already
published, it is stated that the letter car
rier system in the cities costs 1895, 200. The
sea service cost S725, 900 more than was
received during the year.
The horse service costs from SO to 40 per
cent. more now, on account OF difference
between gold and currency, while the rates
for letters are the same. Postmaster Dem
nison's report for June, 1865, showed a sur
plus of 1861 ,430 over actual expenses. His
second report for June, 1866, submitted by
Governor Randall, his successor, showed a
deficiency of $685., 1893. Governor RandalPs
report for 1867 alio showed q deficiency,
and this report for 1868 will show deli
cheney of $4,000, which has to be pro-
vided for by special appropriation.
The Postmaster General is preparing an
elaborate report in reference to the ocean
service, aud extending the mail facilities
to every corner Of the land, while he also
recommends many reforms in the general
routine of postoffice business.
He recommends the establishment OF
thorough telegraph system in all the primer
pal postoffices throughout the country, al
lerinc that it will secure revenue and
save the people money. Fifteen or twenty
words are to be sent say from Washington
to New York, and delivered there as let
ter, with postage stamp upon the enve-
lone. at a cost to the writer of the dispatch
letter of three cents for the stamp and ten
cents for the message. These messages are
to be delivered by the letter-carriers, thus
securing their prompt and correct delivery.
Correspondence IF the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, November IS.
STAMP REPORTS.
Whole number of stamps: Postage stamps,
3S3,3lO, 500, valued at S III 1876, 26+; period
ical, 100 900, valued at sl4, $50. Total num-
Der of stamps, 03,479, 800; total value,
S11,75l OLA.
Whole number of stamped envelopes:
Plain, Al, 1929 300, valued at Sl,2S5,2lS;
request, 25,469,750, valued at S159,52O.
Total number of stamped envelopes, GO, $685.
O5O total value, s., 044,1 3S.
Whole number OF newspaper wrappers !:
1872, 900: value, 67,312. Total, SD, $685.
l24.
Of the stamps there were 81, $50 one-cent,
G 1922, 500 two-cent, 81 ,ST9: 100 three-cent
222,750 eix-cent, II $50 innocent, $3.50
ten cent, 1850 twelve-cent, 1850 eighteen
ceut, ,450 tweuty-four-cen 400 thirty
cent, 1850 forty-cent. Wrappers, S,OOo
one cent and 1864 500 two-cent.
MAIL SERVICE PUT ~ OPERATION SINCE 1855.
S.,,~ cost 1858.
Nireinia.... I3s ss7
Norm "a Oil'a. ''''''
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We remarked yesterday, in commenting
briefly upon telegram, that JOHN STUART
MILL was probably elected to the British
House of Commons by one constituency
though defeated by another. A later tele-
gram says: " 1t is understood that if GLAD
STONE is elected from Southwest Lam
" cashire the Liberals will run JOHN 5.
MILL in Greenwich, where he will be
&C o erta6 ,;
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SPECIAL NOTICES
~ THE GREcLaN BEND IN RICHMOND
FROM ALL POINTS OF THE COMPASS The
PEOPLE MAY BE SEEN BENDING
TOWARDS THE STORE

JOSEPH sTRAU
to secure some Of the cheapest goods ever before
offered in this city, suitable for the present and
approaching cold days.
Below you viii find the prices of few OF the
many CHEAP GOODS:
100 COLORED BED BLANKETS at $3.50
worth 80;
$50 CoLoRED BED BLANKETS at s2.75
worth 1915;
500 lo-4 WHITE FAMILY BED BLANKETS at
s3S7 worth s.;
$50 pairs WHITE HEAVY BED BLANKETS at
So worth 81; rs pairs at SO, ~, g, Sio,
&c.-worth that in god
soLARGE, BEAUTIFUL BED SPREADS at
s., cheap at ss:
4ao LADIES' BALMORAL SKIRTS at Slworth
$3.50;
200 more of the BEST and HANDsoMEsT from
So, 80, 81! &C.;
1, 900 LADIES', MISSES, and CHTLDREN's
sHAwLS at the lowest prices;
ESQ LADIES' CLOAKS, Just from auction, at
half their value;
100 dozen LADIES' LINEN HANDKER-
I CHIEFS for 81 worth slso;
,,,r>-c,I
-s
-
at that almost everywhere;
25 pieces beautiful EMPRESS CLOTH at S7B;.:
PLAIN and FIGURED DELAINE, Pop
NTrGTIN RFpS SERcT
a. ~
,a.,.,,a,'.
. m, ,,,,u. ,os. ovrs .. :, o. ohoon a. 90.
~ r,nrrr. ru,rrpn>u ropuurS
III - worth o.
IS dozen GENTS uNDERSHlhIS from '0c.
upwards.
IRISH LINEN,
DOMESTIC GINGUAsIs, &c.
LADIES, HOSE from 1q,c unwards.
BROWN and BI,nACHED SHIFTING
at loo
BROWN and gIEACHED SHIFTING
ar la1. 15c snd hioher.
CaJrC0ES ara N and ,o3c. ner yard.
ATT yyooT. WHINE ce.y PED and
~ :,
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The indications are that the people o!
Washington are soon to have q railroad
leading directly from that city to the Point
of Rocks, on the Baltimore and Ohio road
This will be of great advantage to the city,
and much needed convenience to travel
lers from the great West, who for many
years have had TO 60 to Washington by way
of the Relay House.
The IntelHgencer also favors the extension
of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
railroad into the Cumberland coal region.
A road running from Washington or Alex
andria to New Creek depot, on the Balti-
more and Ohio road, would present a shorter
route from New Greek even to Baltimore it
self than does the Baltimore and Ohio road.
This latter road runs all around that part Of
Virginia. We suppose it was SO located for
the purpose of passing through Cumber,
land. The title of the Alexandria, Lou
doun and Hampshire Company shows that
the road was expected to reach the Hamp-
shire coal-felds. The Connellsyille road,
from Cumberland to Pittsburg, will soon be
hnlshed. Then, with the Alexandria, Lou
aoun and Hampshire road, Alexandria viii
nave almost an airline route to Pittsburg
ana the Northwest. This road ought to be
completed according to the design of its
projectors.
u II IS now stated" says the Inteuiqence,.,
thst MIR. Il. D. COOKE, who is now IN Fin.
rope, has effected q loan for the exta,s;on
Of me Loudoun and Hampshire rail-
"road."
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At the residence of her husband In Manchester,
on Saturday, November Htn, ut qua.ter-p past :
o clock Z. NJ, Mrs. ANN ID. EDN RDS, con-
sort of lillian Ed wards Ia the forty fifth year OF
her age. She leaves husband and three children
to mourn their loss.
Sleep on. dear mother. thy work IS done,
The mortal pang IS past;
Jesus has come and borne thee home,
Ecyond the stormy blast.
Not all that generous friends could d.
Nor ties of kindred dear.
Could keep her longer in this vale
= his wilderness so drear.
Oh. yes nethnks hear her say
I'm safe on Cagaan's shore,
And In the realms ot rnriieSs bliss
sing my suffering DER
Culpepcr papers please copy.
In this city, on the 18th instant 1T 10 O'Clock L.
NJ EMMA C.. HAZtLGHOVE, infant cnild OF
Benjamin A. and Mary Hazelgrovc, aged four
months and four days.
Her funeral will take place from the residence OF
her pa cus. No 32J New Market space, T. DAY
at O'Clock. she will he Inferred In Hanover
county. The friends OF the family are Invited To
attend without further notice.
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MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR HOLDEN, OF
NORTH acknowledgements OF STATE
FINANCEs-INTERNAL INPRovEMENTs-IM-
MIGRATION NEEDEp-FREE SCHOOLS Re-
QuIRED. -Raleigh, November l7.-There
was quorum in both Houses Of the Legis-
lature to-day. Governor Holden's message
was read.
After congratulating the body upon the
prosperous season, the recovery of the State
from financial depression, the resstablish-
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The weekly Dispatch

,,sncd This Morning IS more than usually inte'
rcst,nq II con, aims all the news of the day-oo,
,,,o,,,c md foreign: the more important political
and marty spcculstions: editorials on current
themes correspondence; interesting miscellany
and markets ,,,. ,>or
Price at the counter, five cents.-two dollars per
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BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-This
splendid HAIR DYE is the best In the world; the
only true and perfect dye; harmless reliable, iu-
Simultaneous no disappointment no ridiculous
tin.s remedies the III effects Of bad dyes invlgo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
o.. Jyotgn sold by all druggists and perfumers,
and properly applied at Batcheor's Wig Factory
No, ID Rond street. Sew York. Sc 28--endtsthfe
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MAR RAED,
DIED,

In Philadelphia, on the 18Th instant, by Rev. u.
ii. Allen, j. CHRIS. JUSTIS TO Miss LOU. VI.
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NEW AUCTION BARGAINS AGAIN Al
JULIUS MEYERS DRY GOODS HOTTIE
5n BROAD sTPEET, NEAR SIXTH.

My motto is
To sell the Best or Goods in town
And put the Prices farthest down.
Just received
Some pretty shade Cloakings, at variou, n,,...
never seen as cheap before;
Ladies' Cioaks, very neat variety; Blanket. -
grades-go and see Them
FIannels, grand assortment wondcrf,,Iy c,o.-
Materials for mems wear. a great selection ~
at them by all means;
Calicoes and Cottons, new patterns and op,r,.,..
arriving daily, and at prices too entic,nn -
lose sight of;
Colored and Black Vclveteens at 10 a ward ,vo,,,,
cheap mt 50;
Worstcd Goods, snch az Scarf. Hoods s,.,
&c, bought and selling at far below ,r,,,',,
prices:
Broche shawls and scarf5. unique in des,,,,
moderation OF iigures. ~"
Further An indescrIbabIe, unaccoun,ab1aor..
tity Of other goods In this line; also, in
FANCY GOODS
suitable for Christmas presents. &c
All OF them worthy the special attention ~ to-.
VINO kno" how to appreciate bargain. A,
JULIUS MEYERS
w 10 52J Broad street near s,,th
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The defeat Of MIR. RoEBucK as a cand;-
date for the British House Of Commons Of
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BET BREEDEN s. FOX
ARE NOW OPENING
large additional lots OF DRESS GOODS, bought at
the AUCTION SALES Of the past week In NEW
YORK at n great sacrifice In prices. Also, stiil
LARGER STOCK OF
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
at lower prices than they have heretofore reached
BREEDEN 4 FOX,
no ls-st No. 49l Broad street. :
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SPECIAL MOTaCES.

Ey- An1ES'S AND ROWLASD'S SHOvELS
AND SPADES.-Just received from the manufac-
turers direct a large and complete assortment OF
AMESS and ROWLAND'S II Y Y ) and
SPADES. Contractors, coal dealers, and others
wanting these goods, will please give US call.
no l9-3t* w. ). DDNNAN 4 co.
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POSTAL CAR SERVICE.

N3.UW',oZI
f. Eote.-$l50 600 Of This amount Is FOR the mali
from Sew York (ria Panama) to San Francisco.
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DRY GOODS.
V7HE BEST BARGAINS THIS SEASON.

THE BEST BARGAINS THIS SEASON.
We have just opened instruments of
SEASUNABLE AND DESIRABLE DRY
GOODS
recently bought at low prices during the heavy
decline OF goods In New York, and will offer very
great Inducements TO buyers, rs we sell at small
profits during the season In order not 70 carry
goods over from one season 10 the other. We inst
enumerate few prices OF leading articles. as 1t IL
impossible for US to state in full the numerous
styles Of goods selling cheap:
Pretty and small-fgured Callcoes 1t IL
New style Dclaines nj 25c., old style at2cc.;
Full yard-wide Bleached and Brown Cotton, l2lc.
White Flannel at 25c, and all-wool at Doc.
Hack and White Flannel Atwood 1t Soc.
Neat and best Manchester Ginghams al Is.
81 hlpacas all colors, At aoc., and ~ Alpacas At
Soc, best;
Ladies' Balmorals at 81, and Misses at 75c.
Ladies' Shawls IT $40, and Misses at 81 10 81;
Cloaks from ~ to $2o-Cloth, Chinchia. and
Beaver;
Broche Shawls from 81 to S2S, single and double;
Beautiful Dress Goods, Table and Piano Covers,
fine Corsets, and lots of other goods, to be sold
very reasonable.
WILLIAM THALHIMER SOSS
SIS Broad street, between Third and Fourth,
NOT and 1919 Main street, EZeklefs old stand.