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No Paw for IdleneSS.

The New York Tribune is sharp upon the
members of the New York Convention. 1t
demands that emo member shall be paid
"for single day during which the Con-
"vention is in session and he not pre-
"sent." We take it for granted that Mr..
GREELEY, being member of the Conven-
ton, will decline to take pay for the days
which he is absent. But let US say to those
members who want to frolic at the expense
of the State, that if Mr.: GREELEY's sharp
and virtuous economy and honesty become
the law of New York they may be gratified
by coming to Virginia. Such hayward mo-
rality as GREELEY's is not tolerated by the
"loyalists here. Let the New York alb.
sentees get into our Convention, and they
will be all right!
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ABYss1NIA.-The telegram brings dis
couraging news about the Abyssinian ex'
petition. 1t was encamped at Senate al
last dates, and the health Of the soldiers
was bad, while the horses and other ami
mails were dying from the heat and i'm
proper food. The commanding general
Sir ROBERT NAPIER, had left Bombay, and
the army awaited his arrival. The natives
of Abyssinia met by the army were appa-
rently friendly.
A telegraph announced that King THEo'
poRE had released the British citizens re-
Gently detained in prison by him; but nc
order for the return of the British army
having yet been given, we suppose this
rumor is not we'll authenticated.
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More Tinkering.

The New York Times well remarks lnat
tho recent propositions in Congress from
upsoN and others contemplate = recon
struction of reconstruction; and "by
utbeir scope threaten to disturb the whole
.n,an.p They, indeed, "involve 9 new
q beginning and a new start" The :reso-
"lutions denote very plainly the desire OF
+" certain of the extremists to REOPEN the
"question of reconstruction, and to CON-
"plicate it with provisions that could only
tend to widen the existing breach be-
"tween black and white, and to increase
immensely the danger of anarchy"
Thus says the Times, by no means pre-
JUDGED in favor of the ill-used and pros
trate South.
The World, remarking upon these same
propositions, and especially that to make
the whole South military district, and
place it under General GRANT and his su-
balterns, says:
"The explanation of these incessant
tAol 90 SASN0oN
lin an attempt to circumvent the Constl
"tution, and the Constitution is SO skill.
"fuly constructed that they are constantly
bafled. The capering of Congress on re-
construction recalls a snatch of the
famous negro melody:
L wheel about and turn about,
And do js so;
And every time wheel about,
jump Jim Crow
"In which the only constant part of thu
"performance is jumping Jim Grow; JUS
Gas Congress, in the ever-changing dance
"of reconstruction, never fail to jump a
"negro suffrage"
The South is the victim; but, from lonl
suffering, is at the same time the passive
and unexcitable spectator of these heart
less and selfish proceedings. There mus
be an end of them, we all know-and VI
are "waiting."
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The Great Land Speculator-HeS Should
Resort to Conquest.

The Great Land Speculator-He Should
Resort to Conquest.
Uncle SAM has become the greatest land
Spectator in the world. He is now
prospecting in the West Indies. Having
cheapened St. Thomas for a time with the
Danes, he found, just before the bargain
was closed, that it was dear at the price
that was fxed-the earthquakes being
so tremendously powerful as to drive his
ships on shore and over the houses OF the
town. This unfortunate event, which
caused some hesitation in signing and seal
ing, suggested to other needy holders OF
West India property the idea of bringing
their possessions to the notice of Uncle
SAN as offering stronger inducements than
the unstable harbor of St. Thomas: hence
PuJoL. Others will likely follow. The
Haytiens no doubt have very fine offers to
make. In little time We suspect that
Uncle SAM will have as many applicants cul-
tivating and manipulating him as land
buyer in the South just now has upon the
announcement of the objects of his visit.
Cuba may be in the market !; and that will
be, indeed, temptation, but the most
fatal purchase that could be made. Its
value will be based on its present fertility.
Slavery will be abolished, its products will
be reduced in a little while to one fourth
or one-sixth of their present average, and
the island will accordingly decline in
value until Uncle SAM will find that he
has incurred to him the greatest calamity
an immense loss in money.
Is it not time that the United States Go
yernment took the field Of military con-
quests In the order Of events usual in a
nations history it is about time it had
done 50. 1t may be cheaper to buy than
conquer territory; but then the business
of conquest will convert contiguous ma
tions into whetstones, upon which the ma
tional sword could be kept well sharpened.
a well-appointed and we'll disciplined army
would by this means be always main
tained--an establishment indispensable to
the existence Of very great nation,
which has always and must always, &c ne
cessitate rel, practice more or less Of op-
preston and outrage towards other ma
tions. Difficulties must characterization
must be always rejected-terms must be
dictated, aud enforced by the sword. In
this world power isn't worth having unless
it can be so used So We submit that it is
time Uncle sam had quit buying the little
places he coyets, and that he had deter
mined to make their acquisition the means
Of employing and disciplining the army
which so great a nation should hold withai
% keep the world in awe! !
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
CLOSING OUT
At AND BELOW COST!

Contemplating change in the business, have
determined to sell off my entire stock Of FALL and
WINTER GOODS, which Is very complete in all
branches, REGARDLESS OF COST.
call and examination from those in want will
satisfy them that am not merely advertising 10,
but really am selling
At AND BELOW COST.
- ISAAC HUTZLgR,
de2s s2s Broad street, corner Of Sixth.
NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES /!
In JULIUS MEYER,
Nc. SGT BROAD STREET, BETWEEN FIPTH AND SIXTH
Opening this day alarge supply OF NEW GOODS.
BALMORAL SKIRTS at 81. Is worth 81;
BROWN and BLEACHED SHEETINGS at lowest
New York prices;
WHITE FLANNEL at acc. worth 4oc.
BED and GRAY FLANNELs, all qualities
HUCKABAcK TOWELS at 80 and 80, worth %
Rich and Elegant DRESS GOODS.
BIaRRITZ and EXPRESS CLOTHS,
silk-warp and Alexander POPLINS,
MER!NOS at astonishiDgly low prices;
Rich PLAIDS and ALPACAS, all colors
Handsome DgLiINES at Zoo.
sHAWLsl sHAwLSii
Rich Broche and Cashmere SHAWLS,
Plaid sHAWLS OF every variety.
CAssIMER rs, AND CLOTHS.
Ny stock Of CAssIMRRkS and CLOTHS Is very
large and well selected;
Black and ooloEed CLoAKfNG. all grades;
Beautiful CARPETS at7sc.; as
Also, Jouvin's and Empress KID GLOVES, for
ladies' and gentlemen-Bismsrck. and other
Elegant lo.4 Atwood BLANKETS ats5.
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SAMANA.-The Dominicans have sent
Sclor PUJoL, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, to Washington to sell the peninsula
and bays of SANTANA to the United States.
1t is very appropriate that the fiscal OFF,
GER should come on such mission. His
treasury is running low, no doubt, and he
is seeking means to replenish it.
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The Wrgi1oiG Contention
ORDERED BY CONGRESS TO
FRAME a STATE CONSTITUTION.
TWENTIETH DAY.

WEDNESDAY, January s, 1868.
The Convention met at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Rev. MIR. Postell, of South
Carolina.
PER DIEM. ..-....
Mr.. BowDEN offered the following:
"Whereas many members of this Con-
yention opposed, by their vote, the payment
of the per diem to members during the
recess, and are evidently averse to re-
ceiving such pay therefore
"Resolued, That the Secretary be IN
structed that he shall not so wound tho
feelings of these gentlemen as to insist on
their receiving warrants for said per diem,
but that they be allowed to manifest their
liberality by refusing to receive such pay !;
and the Secretary be instructed to report
how many of them avail themselves of the
privilege" Referred.
ROBBERY BY TAXATION.
Mr.. MELBOURNE offered the following:
ReSolved, That every man in the State
of Virginia who voted for the ordinance OF
secession, who is worth $4,000 or upwards,
shall pay an extra tax sufficient to repay
all loyal men, residents of the State, for all
property lost or destroyed during the late
war, except slaves" Referred.
... DIsFRANCHIsEMENT.
Mr.. MoRR1ssEY offered the following:
Resolved, That all mankind, of every
description, born in the United States, or
naturalized or made free by the Govern
ment of the United States, who shall have
legally declared their intention to become
citizens of the State of Virginia, possess
ing equal rights and political rights and
public privileges, and every male Of the
Commonwealth of the age of twenty -one
years who has beena resident of the State
for one year, and Of the county, city, or town
where he offers to vote for thirty days pre-
ceding any election, and no other person
shall be qualified to vote for members of
the General Assembly and all officers
elected by the people but no person in the
military, naval, or marine service OF the
United States shall be decreed resident
! by reason Of being stationed therein and
no person shall have the right to vote or
hold office who was an officer in the mill
tary, naval, or marine service Of the So
called Confederate States; nor shall any
person or persons who hold any executive
or judicial Office whatever, by appointment
or otherwise, in any county, city, or town,
or State, in hostility to the United States.
or who has advocated or sustained war on
the United States Government by public
speaking or writing, or who compelled any
loyal citizen to take up arms against his
will to fight against and subyert the Co.
vernment of the United States; no person
shall have the right to vote who is of I'M
sonnd mind or who has been convicted of
bribery in any election, or Of any infamous
offence" Referred. -
re- RESTORATION. ~
Mr. EUsTAcE GIBSON offered the follow
ing:
- Resolved, That the people of Virginia
deeply deplore the present unsettled con-
dition Of the State in her Federal rela-
tons, and are earnest, and anxious to re-
turn her to her former position of harmony
Ind accord with her sister States, under
md in accordance to the provisions of the
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VT RIGHT va Z e II IS
VIRGINIA HALL,
Ninth street between Main and franklin,
wPIGHT & co .PRoPRIBToR5
Grand Inauguration, with the largest and most
POWERFUL COMPANY OFSTERLlNd ARTISTS.
New candidates for public favor
We have the best Danseuses, VocalIss, Come
diennes, and Ethiopian Delineators, ever assem-
bled under one management.
Last week of the
JAY-PANNED- KNEES.
SCENES FROM THE BLACK CROCK.
Polite and attentive waiter boys. NO minors ad-
mitted.
Strict order will be observed
Doors open st quarter to O'Clock; mlrth 70
commence at quarter to O'CLOCK.
The choicest Wines, Liquor and Cigars always
on hand. Ia '-A"
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RICHMOND, January l, 1888.
THESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
" ROAD-LAND RECEIVED IN PAYMENT OF
SUBSCRIPTIONS OF sToCK.-The fifteenth sec.
ton OF the act passed March ], 1857, Ito provide
from the waters OF the Chesapeake TO the Ohio
river" authorizes the Virginia Central Railroad
company to contract with the Covington and Ohio
Railroad Commissioners for the construction Of
the railroad from Covington TO the Ohio river;
and In the event such contract be made II sh all
thereafter be known as the Chesapeake and ohio
Railroad Company, and be entitled TO all the
and Ohio Railroad Company by this act.
The ninth section Of the above mentioned act
gives to the Chesapeah and Ohio Railroad Com
pany the night to receive land In payment OF SUBJ
on the soth day of November ulamo the vir-
ginta Central Railroad company entered into 3
contract to construct the coyinson and Ohio rail-
subscribed to
Now, therefore, this Is to give notice that am
antSorzed 5y the Beard Of Directors to receive
LAND II the prices are satisfactory, and make
the same preferred, with eight per cent. divi-
dend, as soon as the road Is completed to the chic
win receive application for subscription to
such eight per cent preferred stock Of The Chssa.
the line Of ANY OF the railroad. in yirginis,
expected. in every case, 10 furnish at their OWE
cost the report Of some lawyer named by myself
that the title is good the price to be agreed upon
wsn an agent 81 sas company not exceeding 'aS
| The ultimate value OF the stock of the chssa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company may be ss,i-
mated from the receipts Of the northern lines.
trail, AGO miles, were Sls,5s3, ssa; the Few YORK
.' Z. FcNrAIsE,
President Virginia Central Railroad Company.
L F4 I-l
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DIED.

1.nrs pe all al ios O'CLOCK CATH ARIHE, Wits OF
fgnatius Rice, OF that city, aged twen'y'on0
years. and f,,a fuuerel
viII taka nIass from the residence OF her moinsis
MIS- Fanny straus, on Clay and Third .tsea, ~
O'clock P. H. The friends and asquai.n, snd
the family are respectfully inVltea ~ "
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Dru Goods


NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS.
~ BLEACHED COTTONs, best makes, all cheap,
viz
FRUIT OF THE LOOM,
ANDROsCOGGIN,
JAMES'S STEAM MILLS,
1914 BLEACHED SHEETINQS,
BROWN sEIRTINGs and sHEETINGS.
fresh supply Of the BOULEVARD SKIRTS,
full supply of those unriTalled GLOVE
FITTING COkSETS,
WHITE CAMBRICS, NAINsO0KS, and SOFT
CaMBRICS.
SWISS MUSLIN and ORGANDlES,
LINENS Of tn @ best makes, -
POINT LACE and VAL. Trimmed HAND
KERCHIEFS,
POINT LACE COLLARS,
CAMBRIA EDGINGS, INSERTINGS, and CAM
BRIO BANDS, ETC, ETC.
10 sat SAMUEL IL. PRICE, Agent.
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NARDOZO, ALsOP 81 FOURQU>
KEAN are buying at auction, and from every
other source where cash will command bargains,
SILKS, DRESS GOODS, sHAWLs, EMBRoIDE-
RIES, LACEs, HOSIERY, GLOVES, CARPETS.
and HoUsEKEEPIEG GOODS in every variety !;
CLOTHS, CAssIMERRs, and CLOAKINGs, &c.,
9la BROAD STREET, between Ninth and Tenth.
Also very large assortment of Tarlatans
and Swiss NJ uslins, white and light Kid Gloves
ton.
CARDozO, ALsOP & FoURQURgAN.
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COLONEL JOHN d. MUNFORD
~ will read before the Young Mems Christian
Association, at 8 o'clock on FKIDAY EVENING
NEXT, at the First Baptist church, his exquisite
poem, entitled " The Music of the kea "
One Of the best scholars in Virginia, in speak
Ing Of this poem, recently read before q large
audience in the good old city OF Williamsb urg,
says: {" For half an hour he kept his audience IN
breathless attention to his glowing verse and
beautiful elocution, uninterrupted except by CO.
casional bursts Of applause and murmurings OF
appreciation when some more than ordinarily
attractive sentiment or expression was uttered 81
Tickets, FIFTY CENTS To be had at the door
OF the church and st the book and drug stores.
la 9--2t tt.ss
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THOSE. BEAUTIFUL CRYSTAL
may be had st the Dispstsh Printing Ho1ss.
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DEFS q CO.'S PHOTOGRAPH GAIL
III LERY - Oil AND 0l3 MAIN sTREET.-To
Wait this gallery is to be held for the day by the
delight OF gazing at the exhaustless beauties Of
the gems Of the Photographic art-the productions
Of this frm-which line the walls Of the gallery.
This hrm, by their interchangeable efforts to exalt
their profession and to present. for the benefit Of
the public, all the improvements, has won wide
and deserved celebrity: The latest novelty Is the
MEZZ0-TINT PHOTOGRAPHS. The rays Of light
during the printing of these pictures are so dis
perssd as 10 produce an image Of uniform softnsss
and roundn ass. The effect IL very soft and pecu-
liar, and the pictures resemble fine mezzo-tint
engrsylngs-being finer and softer even. So great
Is Thu skill Of Messrs. REEFS 4 co. in the produc-
ton OF these Photographs that the very softnsss OF
the skin upon the cheeks and lips OF beauty seems
to be preserved to the touch az well as the gaze.
AMBZZO-TIHT OF the devil himself would give
that parsonage a henigo countenance, and would
improve the phiZ" OF even Beast Butler. Every
one should have MEZZO-TINT.
Ia Cit ONE WHO has BEEN THERE.
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JAMES MACHIR HOGE, ATTOR.
~ NBY AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC, Rich
mond, Va. will practice in all the courts Of the
ruptcy causes attended TO. and particular atten.
siop paid to collections Ottce over ational Bank
Toi Virginia Address post office box 4e5.
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G N. DAVIS, atg- s a
No uate Of the firm OF Isbell 4 Davis
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AUoTIoNEgR.
Office on the corner Of Main and Eleventh streets.
[ja 4-lw1
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cPECIAL No1ICE.-sEINF
:, ~ BURRsss, POWERS l. YAuCEY,
H. o-eod2H llo3 Main street. .
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HAVING MADE A CHANGE IN
Ii DUB BUSINESS, we offer for rent the COAL
and WOOD YARD on basin bank for the present
year, and also the HOUSE and ENCL oSI re for
sale to those who may rent the yard. Apply to
sssrs. James NJ Taylor Son or 10 =
Ja7-lw KIMBRoUGA q POWELL. 4
UMBEE.-J. A. BELVIN, Broad
II street between Thirteenth and Fourtsenth
streets, has always on hand Lumber of every de.
soripon which no sells Wholesale or retail ii the
loWess market ratas. 3@. de 2a--sm
TOR SALE, the GOOD WILL and
FIXTURES OF Aliens restaurant, corner Of
Market and MARSHALL streets. Apply to 8
GREENE h Co.,
No. Twelfth street, between Main and Cary.
pROOMS.-vIRaINIA BROOMS, of
- superior quality and at northern prices, for
sale by GORDON 3 CRINGAN,
do 40 Pearl Block.
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NHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
" ROAD-LAND: AND LOTS IN RICHMOND
RECEIVED IN PAYMENT FOR ST0Ck.-Ths
act passed on the lst day OF March, 1857 to pro.
vide for the completion of line or lines OF rail-
road from the waters Of the Chesapeake TO the
Ohio river" authorizes lad to be received IN
payment Of stock subscriptions This act also an.
thorizes the Virginia Central Railroad Company
to contract with the Cosington and Ohio Railroad
commissioners to construct the road from Coying
ton to the Ohio river, and upon the conc usoG OF
such contract gran ts to the Central Company all
the rights and privileges conferred on the Chess-
peake and Ohio Railroad company.
On the 3Oth day Of November, ultimo, the Vir.
ginia Central Railroad Company entered into
contract to construct the Covington and Ohio rail-
road upon condition that 81. 500 900 Of stock was
Ohio Railroad Company !; said stock to be EMIT ed
to preferred per cent. dividend after the road
is completed to the Ohio river.
am authorized to receive subscriptions to this
stock payable in lands along the line Of any rail.
road in Virginia, or In Richmond City lots, II the
prices can be agreed on.
Parties who propose to subscribe will be ex-
pected in every case to furnish, at their cost
the report of some lawyer named by myself that
the title is good.
The ultimate value Of the stock OF the Ghesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company may be ese-
mated from the receipts of the north ern lines.
Last year the receipts Of the Pennsylvania Gen.
trail AGO miles, were $l6.5s5, ssS; the New York
Central, 400 miles, $i4, 5sS,7Ss.
4. PoHTAIgE,
President Virginia Central Railroad Company.
iaJ
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Meet19sgs.


no THE MUSICAL PUBL!C q,
Having In y a1us the Of O. and the
yelopment OF the talent among the amsteas,
clans have In our midst Ws .ne dsnomInations
In the city request all VINO feel an Interest IN
subject to meet for the purpose OF g. the snots
and Has 6n Moa shS 81 NEXT
Janusry Is, at 8 o'clock.
No postpouement on account o. TIE Re "ea'hei'
JAMES GORDON,
WILLIAM 3. TAsssh,
X WI II y GgoiM M4s5fks
JOIN W. CARDWELL,
!. ,-a join Ii F F e! FP;orrs.
THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING Wins
been designated by the CENTRAL kA E ~,
seryative party of Chesterfield county for the put
noss Of Organizing in accordance with the plan re-
Commended by the State Convention. 40 het sao
respectfully and earnestly urge upon al VINO rec.
an ;ntsresf in the supremacy Of the white race
and are opposed to the domination of the Ksd,ca
party tV meet sstn at ns ta9 WsIKE
A. 8. McRAE,
Iaa-1t r. L. JONES.
DICHMOND CHAMBER OF COM
T. Se kcSS1TS HfsiMnEs q
MERGE will be held on FRIDAY svEsia iO'h
Instant at O'Clock, ct the Tobacco Ex:Ssnge. a
full attendance is requested, as matters oi i'npo
snce will be brought before the m5stlng.
ia 9-2t r. u. NOon1AN, ooo-s
THE MEMBERS OF Elk $500
L CELsI0R ENCAMPMENT, NO; SgcSE
%, |. o. O. F., are bersby notified --ssaSS1sS~s
attend regular msstng q sT 1sS hs 9th
Instant. at half past o'clock. The election OF
officers having been postponed until this evening,
a full attendance Is desired.
By order OF the q; P - v,unu,u s.r;he
Ia 5-2t* JOHN b. YAO0haN, oeLloe.
GYMNASIUM ASSOCIATIONS
" meeting of the stockholders OF this Assoc "a
carton will be held at the Gymnasium on THU KS.
DAY EVENING the 9th instant at u o'clock Each
.tockholder is expected to be present or repre-
scented by proxy. ., en11pe p-os,dent
la SIT ho. ethso, 1Iesluen..
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF til +
L stoc kh olders Of the Merchants and Planters
savings Bank will be held at their office on sA'
TURDaY the nth instant at half past O'CLOCK r
NJ Stockholders requested to be present OF
represented by proxy. .s o,,
ia It'd w. 4. EN hiA'S' o-'.-o'