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at the same time ENCOURAGE o..
severe in the noble work in w WI 70 per-
are engaged-that of improvin'' you
condition as workingmen. Tai yoF
cherish it IS the gift Of tbo.o ! and
your interest At heart and nav M n,avIng
soon come when it shall wavr IN 'l'He
association rejoicing i'll the cn Y,er ~
success ofall its ends a,I aims "@eie
This was responded To by ,ba n
dent Mr.. john Schmock W. resi-
also in the German language a. POKE
Peared 70 be highly appreciated n
Teutonic brothers. " hs
The Corresponding Secrn.ar !,
WIN. Joyce, responde on behalf ,'s a.
American members of the assoc;., ;Oe
as follows: 0'auOa
LADIEs-Permit me in boh.,e
those who do not understand ~ "5 q
man language-aye, to thank vou NJ, Mt,
cordially for this generous and u,oSt
acceptable gift I assure Won i,a roS'
you could not have made 4 moro '
able or appropriate presentation 10 suit
association such az this is, where e ~ a.
thing depends upon unity and b,rmy'
Of action. then this glorious emb,am
our union-the flag Of our coun,rr y
whose whole history from ia carl,
existence down to the present d,v n
sents a close and unbroken ilns,rotf;c
OF the value and Importance of mr.
How very fitting and becoming i !.
also that this beautiful and nst;on.i
dag, SO suggestive of union shonl1 4"
received and cherished BY Us, who Win
soon be engaged in a great battIa i.
one OF blood and carnage howeva.
when the groans Of the wounded III
dying mingle with the clash Of STU
the rattle Of musketry, and the roar os
cannon, but one partaking of a mo,,l
nature altogether, when upon one sdo
at least, the combatants THROWING ~
the yoke Of the serf, and the fetters "
] the slave, stand forth in the strength mi
! vlgor OF their manhood, to demand from
their Oppressors every where. a ms,
and reasonable compensation for tIs;r
labor. This is the battle to be foucb,
these are the issues TO be met. and
though the struggle may be fierce ANA
hard, and one requiring great NOR,
courage and fortitude. vet with The II
sistance of National Union which W.
expect to organize, and under the on.
couragement ladies' of your approving
smiles, we hope to carry this fac
triumphantly thro' the contest to I
glorious and substantial victory in the
end. Applause One word more
we thank You ladies, for this truly beau.
titul and welcome present, AMI in con.
clnsion permit us to assure YOU, that
whenever we may look upon its bright
folds we will think of its fair donor,
with pride and gratitude, remembering
always the great lesson which il touchr,
THAT IN UNION THERE T. STRENGTH
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Jovce's al
dress, the entire party repaired To thu
supper room, where all partOok Of
snmptuous repaSt, and half an houl
was passed in convivialities, after whol
the festivities Of the night were resuu
Ell, and kept up until "broad day llgh
in the morning" The whole afaI
bore the nnmistakable signs Of " sue
cess" and must be remembered viii
gratiGratiOn and delight bv all wit
participated in it. VERITAs,
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.lpEpARTMENr OF COMMRRCE"

The NItional Board OF Trade at its
se4,i0n held in Richmond, Va, among
9TH resolves, adopted a resolution
asa ing Congress to establish a new
department t. be, known as the De
pattment Of Commerce, with mercan-
till man as its head. The object of
IT, 1 department is TO be TO attend to
ma tiers connected with our foreign and
do. ncstic trade. This is a move in the
right direction, and should receive the
coIdial support Of Congress, as it no
doubt will, coming from that class who
coatrol the capital Of the country. A
sitliIar department is now established
in; the English ministry, and John
Blight is at the head Of it, he at the
same time being President Of the
Beard Of Trade.
But if an interest that has a large
portion of the wealth of the country at
lISt OdCk3 uStutuuo VIC pshSuu ~
Washington to look after its welfare,
way should not labor, the founder and
prbmoter Of all interests, have a depart
mint at Washington to look after its
int erestsl This demand of the Ma.
tiGnal Board of Trade WiU Be presented
to, Congress, and there is but little
doubt that in some shape, the demand
tCA be acceded. Now, let Inc working
men Of the country, through their trade
and labor unions present at the same
tirhe TO Congress their demand for a
L4bOr Department. Our claims are
m4re urgent, the necessity is greater,
ard if properly presented, Congress
dase not refuse TO grant the demand.
Petitions should be got up in every
TI;ade and Labor Union in the land
and forwarded to Congress. Who will
pr3t the ball in motion?
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To Cigar Makers.

Being anxious 10 publish complete
directory of the number and officers
Of the various Cigar Makers Unions
throughout TIE country, We make the
following offer: We will publish the
official card OF each local union, con-
tanning number of union, names of
officers and place Of meeting, and send
a copy Of the ADVOCATE containing the
same for one year, for $40.
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spFCIE RESUMPTION

I'VE have so frequently referred to
the utter impracticabiIity Of the scheme
advanced by the financial quack at
tbs head Of the revenue department,
ard the impossibiliiy of the many
Matched crotchets of the specie resump-
titnists, 70 afford the desired rlief to
tie commercial interests Of the coun
Try, that We feel satisfied our readers
"fI be pleased to peruse the following
opinion, written by one of the ablest f.
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Laid Over.

Communications from "Justice, =
Chicago; Nv. j." Philadelphia; IS.
c." London, England; u. b." New
York; ga Miner" Pittston, Pa; u.
s." Cincinnati; "James J. White,
gainesville, Ohio and several others.
Will appear in our next.
Communications from cigar makers
unions of Chicago, Ill. Toledo, Ohio
Detroit, Mich; Springfield, Mass.
Cleveland, Ohio; Syracuse, N. Y.
Fall River, Mass. and gainesville,
Ohio.
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LABOR NEWS.

The Carriage Makers of Elmira, n
Y, have organized a Union.
The Washington Bookbinders have
organized Benevolent Association.
The working men Of Springfield
have nominated as their candidate Tor
Mayor Mr.. William L. Smith.
CoLoRED Workingmen's Associa.
tons continued to be formed thro, h
ont the 81 uthern States. A hopeful
sign.
The Womcns' Typographical Union,
No. l, Of New York. has a fund OF
500 OH hand which has, accumulated
during the past year.
Mr.. ROBERT BLIssERT, formerly a
prominent member Of the New York
Cooperative Tailoring. Establishment.
has d,ssolv d all connections with that
organization.
The annual meeting of the New
England Labor League will be held al
Boston, the thmd week in January.
TUE boot and shoe clubs of Boston
have organized an association, which
has for its objects sociallty and mutual
Improvement.
The Public Printer reports the cost
Of Government Printing for he year
ending Sept so, 1869, at 81 &c., 5Sl.
$1,000 has already been subscribed
to the stock of tic Cooperative Grocery
Store about to be established at Will
mington, N. G.
The Journeymen Tsilors Of Phiadel-
phia, intend forming local branch of
the International Union. The strike of
the Ingram Carpet Weayers of the
same city still continues.
WE learn that the miners of StreatOr,
Illinois, intend to Immediately organize
a labor union and obtain a charter from
the national organization. We hope
soon to pay them visit.
The Coopers of ST. Louis are on a
strike against a reduction from twenty
to twenty-five cents for making -four
barrels. We trust they will loose no
time in corresponding with Chas.
Luke, 1874 Mott Caroline street, or WIN.
H. Joyce, 22O North Caroline street,
Baltimore.
The workingmen of Massachusetts
have their ten hour law already draft
cd, and are prepared to fight for it,
adoption by the State Legislature rs
soon as the session opens. There il
every reason to believe that the bill Will
become law.
Mr.. John Browning, of New York,
who has been appointed rs committee
man on Obnoxious Laws for the State
Of New York, has issued the following
circular:
IS GAovE sr Nsw YOaK CRY,
November rs. 1869
To the Members Of the Trades Unions Of the
s ate Of New YORK:
GsNrLEMEN,-IIavingb been appointed, bv the
Presi lent of the N IionI Labor Union, chair
man 81 the OJmmi'te on Obnoxious Laws for
this State, l hereby request all unions, lodges
societies ard associations OF working men aud
wo men, and members Of the same IN this STATE.
Who are ia any manner oppressed by unjust
,ws now in foIce, "r who may need new en-
.cInents tor their rejection and tr dies int T.
st. 70 iur nsh m- with he name nd nature Of
such oppressive lt~s. AID necessity and char
act.r oi the Laws required. in order that may
co operate wi eli Other understandi1gly,
placing such messu e. IefIre he II, xt eisla-
lure of :hr st tie AZ s,all benefit all classes Of
wOl kin. mn aul women.
john w BRnwySG.
President Trevellick, Of the National
Labor Union, and Mr.. Cumming, Exc
cutive officer for Massachusetts, passed
through New York city, en- route for
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The Memory Of Svlvisl

Our attention having been called to the
eulogy we had the honor to deliver on the
late President Sylvis. before the National
Labor Congress, in August last, published
during our absence we have found it SO
full of errors that justice to ourselves as
well as to the memory Of our departed
friend-requires its republican, %. With
this explanation we give it in full
There are times. Mr. President and gentle.
men, alike in seasons OF sorrow aud o. 10 when
language faia to ,nveV the emotions OF the
human soul times when the heart, knowing it,
own grief wOull tain hide it in its Itmnsr re-
ces+es and cherish the feelings il clunOt ex-
press Such, | am sure, i. the testimony Of MI
present who truly appreciate the char ,ctrr and
los Of our dear departed iriend-WIlIitm II
Sylvis The d -ath Of good man il a c,lamit
ALWAYS to be deporrd The los IF such a man
II such a Tine, and under such crcums;anc a
is one Of those inscru:ahle dsp-nsations Which
must remAin among the arcaua of Hin
"who moves In = mysteri wsy,
His SOnd. r. 10 lprLHmS
VITO HAMS III ~ teps the Ies
And tide upon the StOrm"
To char cter u Itch scope r A mind 90
fertile, possessed ~ such resources aud God
given powers, feel mys-l' u,able t. d. iusri z !.
Eortunat' ly. the lite and memory 81 such man
quir' 10 eulo- ium at my hands The shafts
of malice and the tongue Of praise can neither
detract frum MR. adj to fame ~ ich was s,,>
cured by a lifelong devotion u the int.r rests oI
Oppr ssrd humanity. HIS liz is his h,st paur
<, tic, his character his best pitaph AMI a Rlo
Il US legacy it H. Essentially sell m de m ~.
born in pnverry and .ist d IL ubecurir, thrown
upon his own res urges ia early hn, hood, ui-nd
les alone, hy his tall ms, IndOmI a hle ener
gv, and force of character, he came TO be re-
OUgLiE, % one Of the foremost men Of The Ia
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To Cigar MakerA

Will the secretaries Of the several
local unions, sending communications
to the ADVOCATE, please to be little
more careful in writing the names of
parties they wish published, as the
omission Of letter may cause a misun-
der>tanding.
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The MARSHALL MAcHIEE COMPANY,
situated at Marshall. Michigan, is sue
cecding admirably. over $22, 900 of cap
ital stock having been subscribed for.
It's authorized capital is 100000.
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WORTH REMRMRERING

The following statistics, which have
oeeh compiled with some care, will, no
DOUBT, prove Of interest to those Of our
readers who have taken an interest in
thel question Of Proportionate Repre-
seutaliOn.
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

Members are elected by the people,
to sfrve two years. In the 4Oth Con
greSs, there were sitting members, 225.
Ifa9 the States were represented, there
would be 24l.
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To the Members Of th,
g - - n YnrL
JOHN w. BRnwySG.
A. ~.

President Trevellick, Of the National
Labor Union, and MIR. Cumming, Exc
cutive officer for Massachusetts, passed
through New York city, en- route for
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-05

Stanton, mojor and pay m aster United States
army, is hereby temporarily appointed
Auditor, and will at once assume charge of
the duties.
BY command of Brevet Major General
Webb. s. F. CHALFIN,
"Assistant Adjutant-General."
We know of no appointment under the
circumstances that would have given more
satisfaction among our people than this.
Colonel stanton has been resident of
Richmond for several years, and hrs courte-
ous and unassuming manners and pleasant
disposition have won him many warm
friends. He served during the war as addi-
tional psymsster in the United States vo!un-
teer service. In 1866 he was made major in
the regular army, and was subsequently
brevetted lieutenant-colonel for faithful
service to the Government. He is o gen.
tleman and good officer, and possesses fit
qualifications for the position to which he
has been appointed.
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CASE OF SUPPOSED Po1soN1NG.-Sylvia
Robinson and Effie Bentley were arraigned
before the Mayor on Saturday on charge
of killing Laura Page, infant child of Mr..
William G. Page, aged four months, by poi
soning.
It appeared that Sylvia was nurse for Mr..
Page and EfTie WAS cook. On Saturday Of
ternoon Mrs. Page directed Sylvia to bring
the child to her for nursing. The girl re-
fused, saying that she would wake the child
up when the proper time came. At 4 o'clock
the child was sent for by Mrs. Page, and
was found dead in its crib. Suspicion at
tached itself to Sylvia (who, it is said, is
fond of drink) and Efie, and they were
both arrested. The Mayor continued the
case until Monday.
Drs. Jackson and Trent made post
mortern examination of the remains, and
will be prepared to report to the Coroner's
inquest at o'clock this afternoon.
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GENERAL SroNEMAN's sTAFF.-General
Webb's staff having entered upon duty at
military headquarters, the majority Of the
members Of General Stoneman's staff have
retired from official duty there. 1t is due
from us, and it gives US great pleasure, to
acknowledge the kindness and courtesy
with which We have been received in our
daily visits to headquarters. From the
General to the youngest officer We have
never received anything but the most polite
treatment, and every facility has been ex-
tended to US in our reportorisl capacity.
We return our thanks to Colonels Chalin
and Stone, Captain Johnson, and Lieutenant
Burton. These gentlemen, by their quiet,
unobtrusive, and digniied demeanor and
high official character, have won the respect
and esteem Of all our citizens, who were
often brought in contact with them. Those
of them who are about to leave the city
bear with them our highest regards and
best wishes.
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feeble remonstrance, marred the consistent
effront cry and debauchery Of the occasion.
Paris was outdone by New York; the &C.
centricities Of La Clos erie paled before the
extravagances Of Mi-Careme !; end the long
night Of revelry went out in the gray twi-
light Of daybreak like a garish meteor that
drops from the zenith to the horizon, leav-
ing red trail of blood behind it. Even
the voice of Mrs. Grundy was awed into
silence by such splendid and fearless Elm.
One or two newspapers denounced it mildly !;
the participants winked at one another with
blood. shot eyes for day OF two then it
became thing Of the past. Does no blot
remain Is there no scar left?
The wave that did not break above the
heads of the reveler of Mi-Careme still
rolls on with accumulative force and fury.
Lifting its glitteriDg crest ambitiously
heavenward, it is almost glorious in it's
terrible fascination. What is it's aim, its
destination 2 On what wild, storm-beaten,
wreck-strewn reef will it break at last, with
all the youth, and beauty, and talent, and
ambition, and wealth, which it bears along
in its mighty embrace What will be the
next contribution to it's inestimsble trea-
sures Watching its darkly majestic roll,
and listening to the moaning undertone
which rises from the sea of humanity be-
meath, as it dsshes on, ne may we'll ask,
with anxious foreboding, What Of the night ?
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THE CHAPMAN SIsTERs-IxroN.-Th
popular and efficient manager John I.
Ford, Esq, who has during the past season
done SO much to enliven and entertain our
people, will present to the Richmond public
this evening the classical burlesque of
1xion. The Chapman Sisters, whose great
talents and winning manners have already
won for them, though quite young, bril-
liant reputation in the largest cities in the
country, will appear. They are members
of the celebrated Drake family, which has
given many bright stars to the dramatic
world and from the great merits they
have already displayed upon the stage it
is evident that the family talent has de-
scended to them.
Bishop, great favorite here, will appear
in female attire as Minerva, in get-up
that is said to be irresistibly ludicrous.
Those who remember him in Wanted, q
Thousand Milliners," can well appreciate
the figure he will cut.
Ixion is a burlesque founded upon myth
illogical subjects. One of its peculiari-
ties, we believe, is that the female deities
are represented by men, while the male
characters are personated by ladies. 1t
has had on unprecedented run in New York
and elsewhere, and is said to be one of the
most pleasing burlesques Of the day.
We are sure that the Chapman Sisters
will be well received here, and that our
people will be pleased with their charming
performances.
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MAYORS CoUET-Nayor Chahoon pre-
siding. Robert Bohannon, On idiotic-look-
ing white man, was brought up to answer
for creating o disturbance in the street.
He was set back for commission of lunG-
tico inquirendo TO examine into his case.
Charles Walker, charged with threatening
the life of Robert Barton (negro), waa dis
charged.
Laura Jones (negro), charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined five dol
lars.
Hilton and Philis Winston (negroes)
charged with creating disturbance in the
bsr-room of James Fry and violently re-
sisting the police in the discharge of their
duty, and attempting to rescue prisoner,
were fined ten dollars each, and their two
witnesses-Francis and Alice Brown-were
fined two dollars and fifty cents each. Bill
ton had seven dollars and seventy FIVE cents
in his possession, and Philis had enough
to make it fifteen dollars. Hilton very gal
lantly ordered that the money be put down
to the credit Of the girls, considering that,
as he was man, it would be better for him
to 90 to jail "and let de women CO."
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JUDGE BURNHAM's CoURT.-The follow
ing cases were disposed Of in this court
Saturday:
The evidence in the case Of julius Film
ger, charged with STEALING copper kettle,
was closed and the case given to the jury,
who, after half On hours absence, returned
o verdict of guilty Of petit larceny. He
was sentenced to the city Jail for forty-fve
days.
Henry Banks (negro), who was convicted
several days ago of grand larceny, was SEN
fenced to confinement in the penitentiary
for FIVE years, his motion for new trial
being overruled. He asked the Judge if he
would rign an application for his pardon.
The Judge replied in the negative, and said
he would not have sentenced him if he had
thought he should be pardoned.
Malchi Dotson (negro), found guilty of
misdemeanor, was granted new trial !;
whereupon aolle proSequ was entered
and he discharged.
The motion for new trial of Susan Nor
ton (negress), convicted of robbing from
the person, was overruied. She was sem
fenced to three years confinement in the
penitentiary.
james Timberlake (negro), convicted of
house-breaking, was sentenced TO the peni-
tentiGry for one year.
In the ceEe Of Thomas Clark (negro) +,
charged with bigamy, nolIe proSequi was
entered.
In the case of Samuel Major (negrol,
convicted of forgery, the motion for new
trial vas oTerruled, and he sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary
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MARINE ENTELkEGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, APRIL 8, 1859.
Sun rises. .........5.4l Moon rises........ 2.2I
Sun sets...........6.l9 High tide, P. NJ. ll.3l
PORT OF RICHMOND, APRIL 8. 1869.
ARRIVED. .@
Steamer Petersburg, Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise, &C., Hurveys Il Williams.
Steamer Aibemarle, Couch, New York,
merchandise and passengers, w. q. Dunham
& Co.
Steamer Eliza Hancox, Clifford, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, L. B. Tatum.
Schooner Sea Lion, James, Philadelphia,
salt, r. +. Williams s Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Petersburg, Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise, &c, Harveys & Williams.
Schooner Samuel Gilman, Kelly, Philadel-
phia, granite, Croweil l. Currie.
Schooner Rough and Ready, Moore, Eastern
Shore.
Schooner Lillian, Parker, Norfolk, light.
MEMORANDUM.
Schooner E. L. Gregory cleared from Rock
land for Richmond on the 25th of March.
BV TELEGRAPH.
New YORK, April 3.-The steamer Fairbanks
brings the crew Of the brig Model. bound from
Portland to Havana, which was recently
wrecked off Point Lookout. i