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FOR NEW YORK. sGse
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP SSsSsl4zsalsseass, SSSs4zsasseassS
y

Old UOMINION STEAMSHIP u.sssyzEgs4s,
COMPANY.
The splendid new % side-whGel steamships ISAAC ~
MARIE. and HATTERAS. leave New York for
Norfolk. City Point, and Richmond, every TUES
DAY THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, ut 8
o'clock l.. NJ. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY,
FRIDAY. and SUNDAY. at high tide.
These ships are entirely new. They have elegant
saloons and staterooIns. The fare, accommoda-
lions. and attention. are unsurpassed.
Freight for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch. and no charge made save for actual
expense incurred.
Close connections made with steamers for all
.outhern and European ports.
Insurance effected, when ordered. AT A QUAR-
TER OF ONE PER CENT, Ut the Offices Of this
company.
street New York.
WILLIAM c. DUNHAM & CO., Agents,
corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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NowLAS & CO. are receiving magnificent new
STYLES jewelry, pins and eardrops, handkerchief
holders glove bands and buttons, diamond engage
ment and plain gold wedding rings; rich silver.
ware, in cases spoons forks. pitchers, cups ana
goblets, and a great variety Of other fashionable
goods. sex r.
Corner of Main and Tenth streets.
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NATIONAL LINE.

Steamers weekly 10 LIyEEPooL. ar|fgrFS
calling at QUEENSTOWN, leaving o-ss<saSSSzsz.
nE\MhRk. ERIN, PENNSYLVANIA,
ENGLAND, VIRGINIA, LOUISIANA.
CABIN passage, 800 and SIS, currency.
S;ovr;t@c passage. $50, currency.
>tccragc tickets from Liverpool or Queenstown,
$37. IN currency.
>lccragc passage from Antwerp, Hamburg, Rot
tcr,!am and lavrc, SIS, in currcnCE.
For further particulars. apply at the offices Of
the company, 80 broadway, +. W. j. HURST,
Manager, ar IL -
WILLIAM c. DUNIlAM < CO., Agents.
corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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ACCIDENT AT CHESTERFIELD CoAL-PITs.
We have received intelligence Of an acci-
dent yesterday at Marks's pits, just this
side of Coallield station, whereby one man
was killed and several wounded. Names
unknown
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II. ELLYsoy B CO. Will inseri advertisements In
the principal newspapersin Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, and the northern cities, at pub
lishers' rates, for cash. Apply ut this once.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. :,

NOTICE TO SHIPPERs.-ssAs-ssIEsEss
~ The boats OF the JAMES RI-s.ssss
YER AND KASAWHA CANAL. UVblfAAY
VIII leave the dock usual promptly az Il M: on
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg and
beyond collected on delivery, or prepaid at the
be afforded consignees, but no obligation Is as
sumed to deliver down freight elsewhere tnan ~
my Office on the Dock without special agreement.
Way freight will not DC delivered TILL charSex are
paid
Boats locked and insured.
del EDWARD DILLON, Agent.
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JOHN CLARK's BENEFIT.-Do not forget
John Clark's benefit tonight at Metropoli-
tan Hall. 1t was postponed from Thursday
night.
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GENTLEAIEN,S LIST.


uTILLIAM c. DUNHAM &c Co,
W GENERAL SHIPPING
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ~.
CORNER MAIN AND ELEVENTH STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA. PoST-OFFICE Box 81.
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ALTA MTG FOREIGN EXPRESS COMPANY
MACKENZIE, HENRY & FLAMANT,
prairirtprG

81 BK ADWAG, NEW VItN.
Through bills of ladiug given from Richmond TO
all European ports for tobacco, cotton, grain, and
ether freight
Particular attention given to small packages.
Cable tclcgrams forwarded 10 all parts Of Eu-
rope. ,.,
Close connection made AT New York with Pacific
Union Express for the Pacific coast, sandwich
Islands, China, and Japan.
Frcights forwarded to all parts OF the United
States and Canada. Apply to
WILLIAM c. DJSIiAM Il CO.. Agents,
corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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REAE. ESTATE AGENTS.

CENTRAL OFFICE.
No. 1908 MAIN STREET GROOM NO. o.,
RICHMOND, VA.
FREDERICK ". POOR, GENERAL AGENT
We solicit The attention Of persons having REAL AI,
ESTATE IN THE CITY OR STATE FOX
SALE 10 the advantages offered hy this agency,
and promise on our par, energetic efforts to secure
purchasers for all property placed IN our hands.
our connections arc well established throughout
TO PURCHASERS we offer FOR SALE CITY CITY
PROPERTY, FARMS, MILLS, MlLL-SlIES,
MINERAL and WOODLANDS. 1y li-7m
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40 TO T. Il. GILL'S

ITO TO T. 4. GILL'b
LARGE BON-TOE BA kerry,
No $50 BROAD STREET,
FOR THE
Best BREAD In the city,
Best ROLLS,
Best BUNS,
Best COFFEE CAKES
Eest TEA CAKES,
Best TEA BISCUIT.
Bes; CRACKERS, all kinds.
Best and largest variety Of SUGAR, MoLAs-
auD
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TOR NEW YORK.-The supe-I I4Tk
rior side-whecl steamship ALBE-ssassazx44A
MARLE, ALEXANDER commander, VIII leave her
at . O'Clock A. NJ Freight received until O'Clock
=. NJ. SATURDAY Fare, Sl2; stecrage, 80, For
freight or passage, with unsurpassed accommoda-
tions, apply TO ,u,,s. 10 ..r
au28-lt corner Eleventh and Aain streets.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST 81, 1850.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. AUGUST 2s, 1859.
Sun rises .. $50 Moon rises ......... 10. "
sun sets s. G.29 High tide. .......... S.21
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FOR LIVERPOOL AND ~fsse
QUEENSTOWN. &IEGE

QUEENSTOWN. &LESG
IHNANLINE OF NAIL STEAMERS, SAILING
FROM NEW YORK EVERY SATURDAY,
AND ALTERNATE TUESDAYS.
RATES OF PASSAGE ny THE SATURDAY STEAMER:
First cabin, Payable in Gutd.
Liverpool or Queenstown. 800 oo
SteerdQc. Payable IL! CHtrrency
Liverpool or Queenstown IS 90
PASSAGE BY TUESDAY STEAMER VIA HALIFAX
Liverpool or Queenstown n..................$ 90 90
TIgliriX .......................... 30 90
y. Johns y. j., by branch stcamcr........ 90 00
Heerdge, Payable in Currency.
Liverpool Queenstown. 30 90
Halifax Observation-Disclosures. Is 90
-. Johns, y. f., hy branch steamcr........ 30 90
Tickets sold IL and from England Ireland, and
the Continent II moderate rates.
For further Information apply 1T the Company IS
oIlccs. JOHN Il. DALE, Agent,
Is Broadway, New York or to
WILLIAM c. DUNHAM & CO.. Agents,
corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE BY THE HUN
ED at the Dispatch office. t
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DHILADELPHI III A, RICH g<fsTFS,
/ MOND AND NORFOLK STEA NJ -asssssAazszs @ssssAaazsz
SHIP LISE.-Steamcrs NORFOLK ana j. ;.
GREEN, composing this line. will leave Philadel
,,hia every SATURDAY. and Richmond every FRI
DAY, alternately. Freight taken for Norfolk ut mo-
,cratc rates also for Charleston, Savannah and
New Orleans, and bills OF lading signed through;
Passage to Philadelphia, including meals and
statcr,,olu SS W. i. PORTER, Agent.
mr. z Office. No. 2!25 Dock street.
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1 THE MANCHESTER POST-0FFlCE AU-
""'' LADIES' LIST.
Adams Miss +. Lard, Mrs. =. C.
ifTafIcv Mrs. }. +. Mo;cs, Mrs. j.
Enrkcr Mrs. +. NcCrccry, Mrs. N.S.
brown Mrs. f. L. Morrssctt Mrs. T..
Coleman, Mrs. j. McElrath, Mrs. Z. Z.
Cooke Mrs. j. I. Moonc, Mrs. J. A.
ChaIklcv Mrs. VI. s. Mosby, Miss NJ.
Garter Mrs. A, rerduc Mrs. A. L.
Chasthaln, Mrs. VI. W. Snced airs. L.
cary Miss NJ Sims, Miss F. J.
Ion!cv. Miss NJ. a. Sims, Miss NJ. I. @.
f'rrguSon. Miss A. +. TfTy, Miss J.. w.
franklin, Mrs. l.. Vaughan, Miss s. II.
lamison, Mrs. +. WcStmoreand, Miss NJ
Kerr Mrs. VI. 4. II.
Kenny Mrs. NJ. J. Writ, Miss 4. F..
Lamb Mrs. J. \. Walker, Mrs. y.
Lynch, Mrs. II.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Anderson. j. Moss, Z. G..
Abbott, j. l. Mckee, Il. II.
Bishop {. w. Manchester Pap'r Works
Brady, f. Sunnally, j. VI.
Bennett, y. Pcrpignon. +.
Bennett Il. Perdue, j. NJ. ..e
BurkeS. e. Perry, a. II. ..A q.
Carroll. W. II. Perkins. a. VI.
Carter, Il. Rawls, j.
Clements, L. Smith, j.
EaSley, L. Shotwcll, \. ID.
Fore ". Talbot, 4. VI.
Ferguson, L. Walden, c. b.
Hatcher, G.. Walker, j.
Hancock, +. g. Wllingham, j.
Jenkins, I. :. Whitehead X. ). (2l
Jones 4 Brother Wyatt, j.
jerks, II. G. Wise, =
McRae, /. c. tay j. NJ. MOODY, Z. NJ.
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lugolls, Mrs. NJ. f.
GENTLE
AlnSlie, d. a.
Anderson, II. *.
\ sEins, lsaac ~
anderson, 1aiheS l.
aDTailtiiis' a;' m, a. y
1rGi,er' i,,in W. l.
Po.o,,,,ta - uiie, - Ctr
nthcS'cts", nn,.t', l. ~ ~ ,n
bccKiiaih ~ ! - o' W
baldwin, a. u
Booth, +. ! !.
Black, ID. IS.
BraNton;, !: T.
Browheii, =. =.
BiliupS; Iharlcs
Blake' II. H. a.
BeeDc' B 80 ". ..
Been, d2nii QUIT,
DrigS~, osrt1'h Nv NJ
bowers; 49, W VI.
BBoggs' nItiI;n,, W ltT1m
Bahks, " lliiath w.,
Bt broken % 9oro"si' " LIZ
Gross, un K' IT T.
aSc, W II. - 'i
naDney,, =.
Doyie, iiehfy E
Day: Day; -. y IT
i"si,, i,"oicf. % roy
Dlc,;o,d neiarlch, - r II
D"HeeI V,,I,' nIiu'
Duke, " llit"ui IL
ElllS, Il. - "a
EDWARDS, Il. ~
Ellison, D "A.
Evans, ,i,ii ! h9iiias
EIiell, W li.l''iii ~ L
Edwaras, he'. W. t.
Ford, "; x. r,,a-,os
EitzpatEyiiSkiu yi n Sii"i
Elshcr, "" w IL
FTahSlS, ~! w w
4 lclnIue '
FlgnoT, w iti"ih "
Farci. r.. w. 70,
Gresham, ". A; W
Gum, William u; ~
Goodwins Capt. W. r
Gum, " ..,,,,.
Gregory, " iillam
Grover, i holnaa IN,
Goodc, Coz. Il 4 hoihaS !"
Gillian, X: a. u I:
Gardner R. Il. .,.,.,,
era nam, pen. sin 'coi W
GraNes, hai.n
Green, Calvin
Gary, George :.
Giles, George K;
Gates, George W.
Guest, James
Hewitt, r. L..
Holiday, Lucicn
Hamilton; II.
uobSoh, oaiiiIs
Hampton y ~ ~ IN
uarrlsoh' 99.,S. S.'S'
Haywooa, ooi'h f'
Hail, hlGsiara III; VI,
Hushes, N, \ iioih"S w.
,, Ha.t1h; W" -
IsDeil, l.. ~
Jackson' n. a. w 70,
jackson; W W. w
Jacobs, LOUIS
ya,niso1, IS ,ramc,s tSn"h
IarnoS ya,r,o' ! NJ.
2aTnrson atI,Gs, ~ " William
| John son Andrew
Johnson, Frank W.
johnson, \.
Johnston, RoDert
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LIST.

Adonahoc, Mrs. NJ. T.
Alley, Miss K. V.
Albertson, Mrs. A. f.
Anderson, Miss a. c.
Anderson, Mrs. NJ.
Appcrsop, Mira. J. d.
Ashley, Miss l..
Baker, amelia j.
Ball, Mrs. l..
Bass. Miss NJ. f.
Baslln, Mrs. NJ.
Bowscr, Mrs. l..
Bell. Mrs. S. L.
BeunCt, Mrs. G..
Bennet, Mrs. +. A.
Booker, Miss l..
Bradley, Mrs. V. +.
Bragg, Mrs. NJ. s.
Branch, Mrs. Z. z.
Brans1'ord, Mrs. +.
Brausford, Mrs. A. z.
Brown, Miss A. NJ.
Brown, Margaret
Brightwell, Mrs. l.
Brook, Mrs. L. A.
Brummel, Mrs. j.
Bush, Miss X.
Burr, Miss NJ.
Burke, Miss 4. ".
Garter, Miss +.
Cairc, Miss j.
Carter. Mrs. j. NJ.
Cardell, Mrs. L.
Christian, NJ. tcol'd)
Christian, Miss NJ.
Chamberlain, Mrs. NJ.
Cliff, Mrs. S. G.
Clapp, Miss A.
Clark, Miss s.
Cox. Mrs. r.
Cole, Miss l..
Cook, Miss d.
COghill. Mrs. s. A.
Cosby, Mrs. NJ. +.
Cooper. Mrs. NJ.
Coots, Mrs. c.
Crump, Miss |. X.
Crawford, Mrs. F. L.
Davis, Mrs. ID. A.
Davis, Miss l..
Day, Miss NJ. s.
Davis, Miss Maria
Dadc, Miss j.
Disliinan, Miss 6.
Dolan. Mrs. j.
Duncan. Mrs. NJ.
Ellis, Mrs. L. A.
EIsmorc. Mrs. {. E.
Floyd, Miss NJ. +.
Floyd, Mrs. l..
Frawncr. Miss E. j.
Gary, Miss /.
Calf, Miss NJ.
Gates, Miss s.
Gahagan, Miss l.. +.
CARRIER, Miss i. +.
Geroge. Miss J..
Grubbs, Mrs. 5. +.
Gillian, Miss l..
Goodc, Miss L.
Greene, Miss j.
HaskIns, Mrs. NJ. A.
Hatcher, Miss NJ.
Hawkins, Mrs. l..
Harris, Mrs. l..
Hart, Miss X.
Harwood, Mrs. w. P.
Hcndrick, Mrs. L. ID.
Henderson, Mrs. +.
Heath, Mrs. r.
Hirgcns, Mrs. G.
Hill. Mrs. NJ.
Hogan. Miss X.
Homes, Sallie
Holmes, Miss X. c.
! Howard, Miss NJ. L.
Hooker, Miss NJ.
Houston, Miss j.
Hudson, Miss Ii. L. t2)
IIutcheSon, Mrs. +.
lngolls, Mrs. Nj. f.
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SHIPPING.

TOR BALTIMORE.-Steam
ELLIE KNIGHT, Captain GEO -
GHEGAS, will leave her wharf on SATURDAY \ tne
28th instant, at O'Clock 2. NJ.
Freight received up to $3.50 O'Clock 7. NJ. For
freight or passage, apply to ,,s
oros II Agents
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M6rTTL ASD AL REGULAR ssEsssssssss tssEEssszsasssss-
LANDINGS on TIE JAMES RlNEk:-Ihe fast
and elegant UNITED STATES MAIL. steamer
John S Y l. Il + X,
Captain Il. &. CLIFFORD,
leaves her wharf al Rockets for The ahove-naneic
places on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRI
DAYS NJ 6o'clock a. NJ, and returns on TueS-
DAYS, Thursdays and Saturdays:
Passengers arrive in Norfolk in time 10 con con
meet with steamers for Baltimore ana points
North -.
Trains leave City Point for Petersburg on arri-
Eal Of steamer.
Fare 10 Norfolk, 81. so.
FREIGHT
received Tuesdays, Thursdays. ana Saturdays
from l2 NJ. to s l.. NJ. for Norfolk, portsmouth
Boston, baltimore, and principal landings on
Chesapeake bay and al regular landings on oaihes
river al reasonable rates.
NO WHARFAGE CHARGED.
trcIghts for way-IandngS must be prepaid:
Apply 10 l.. Is. IAIIM, ascma.f
II 20 once. steamers "haii'
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GENTLEMEN'S LIST.

w Ilp Nv, ~. -.
Wright, Miss ;. l..
lens LIST.
Lathrop, George a.
Leake, Is. NJ.
Lee, j. Il.
Lee, James X.
Lerch, Jacob
Long, Rev. ID. A. ~
Lucket, w. H.,
Mack, Joseph tcol'd)
Maynard, Major j. &. (2)
Mci arthy, j. c.
McCloy, John A.
McCloy. X. ID.
McGrudcr, s., & Son
McMahonc, Charles
AIcRae, Duncan
Mcridet, L. K.
Miller, \. B.
Minis. Thomas
Minton, A. B.
Mitchell, John II.
Mitchell, Michael
Morgan, l.. j.
Morgan, Fleming
Morfng, Eli
Morrisctt, William
Morton, Dr. Z. ).
Mulring, i.
Mullcry, DR.. John
Norris, John B.
Nester, Thomas
Nickerson, l.. \. ~
Nunally, L. NJ.
Oliver, Lewis
Porter, To Mr., q young
man In Richmond, Va. ,
whose first name l have
forgotten.
Pollard, Il. 2.
Paul, Alfred
Point, G.. j.
PleaSants, q. ID.
Pollard, II. Rives
Pattson, j. II.
Puryear, j. l..
Paine, John {.
Pinklam, W. L.
Pennock, j. l..
Powell, j. j., 4 Co.
Provence, X. NJ.
Pain, Thomas W. t2)
Powell, j. j.
Purcell, Il.
Parr, VIM. /.
Rhodes, W. ID.
Royal, Thos. II.
Reynolds, Robert
Roach, Robert u.
Robertson, L. f.
Rivcs, Fred. (cold)
Rust, II. (.
Rider, Charles
Robertson, A. X.
Richardson, Allen
Smith, w. N
Stone, W. p.
Southerlin, VIM. T.
Stanley, K. w.
Sterling, John
Slater, j. q.
Sinton, II.
Scott, Mr..
Shackelford 4 Hume
Stuart, Capt. j. w.
Tlmberlake, ID. A.
Thomas, Major K. 9.
Taylor, Isaac tcofd)
Thomas, Il. 4.
Tyrce, Il. +.
Tallit'annan, Capt. w. Is.
Turner, Walter
Unwin, Ed.
Via, A. q.
Walden, Z. F.
Warren, John D.
Wright, }. L.
Woodson, T.
Verne, Robert ~
Warning, NJ.
Williams, j..
Whiteford, Joseph
Whitehead, J. ID.
Wilson. II. +.
Wade, III. NJ.
Waddell, G. NJ.
Wilde, Ed.
White, ID. r. (?l
w addy, W. b.
Winters, William
'IALS.
l., Secretary Union Base
nmissioner Of the Interna-
pany, j. NJ. Aan Fitze y.
AN LEW, Postmaster.
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DOWHATAN SIEAMBOATslSN:lT=, ,

/ CONPANY.-Stcamcrs STATE sEsssassaa1sssggs
OF MARYLAND and PEIERSBU RG.-Chcal,
reliable. and safe route 10 Baltimore, Savannah
Boston, and the West. Tri-wcckly line TO Baltl-
more, making close connections With steamers 10
tween Richmond and Baltimore. Leave Balti-
more every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and "a
TURDAT. Leave ficllm2nd every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Freight received every day Except Sundaysl up
70 : O'Clock J.. NJ. These steamers have excellent
saloon. stateroum, and passenger accomInodatlons
Fare, 81 : meals and statcroom extra. For freight
or passage, apply 70
AMIN Commercial Block.
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List OF LETTERS.

1871 OF LETTERS REMAINING In
| TUE MANCHESTER OST-oFFICE AU-
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7 NJ ia. G., NJ. B., Secretary Union Base
Rail Club j. II. NJ, Commissioner OF the lnterna-
iional Commercial Company, j. NJ, Aan Fitze \.
oe iVune' E l. VAN LEW, Postmaster.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

United States for troops. llo took up John
sons statement that he freed the negroes in
Tennessee. and showed that when Lincoln
had announced his intention to proclaim
freedom to the slaves, Johnson sent to Wash
iugton aud prevailed upon the President
70 except Tennessee, and ho ouly declared
them free when they were 50 in fact He
accused johnson Of destroying every party
and everybody that ever trusted him
as having been an iuebriate and q protane
man. said he had when Governor exceeded
his authority under the constitution IN i'm.
prisoning citizens ofNashviiie and assessing
special taxes on others lie warned the
people 10 beware Of Johnson, lie WAS on
a dark mission, plotting to disturb the peace
and perhaps to effect revolution, and in
conclusion urged the dis(ranchised masses
to cease making iucendiary speeches, abstain
from murder and assassination, and they
would very speedily be given the night of
ballot He sad he intended to be a break.
water ia the path OF Johnson, aud would
expose his dark and damuing record to the
public gaze.
The speech vas about tour hours and
half long lie made no reference to the
gubcrnatorial canvas, but accused johnson
Of plotting in connection with the election
Of Supreme Court Judges, which takes place
next month.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

The President on Saturday made happy
large number Of patriots, and miserable
about FIVE hundred others, by drawing the
following bill on the Senate, which is expect
ed to be accepted:
Ministers-Alfred T. A. Torbett, Della
ware, Salvador; T. Russell, Pennsylvania,
Ecuador; H. A. Miller, Arkansas, Sandwich
Islands; F. E. Dumas, (co!oredJ Louisiana,
Liberia; I. S. Coffee, Pennsylvania, Secre-
tary Of Legation, st. Petersburg.
Consuls-M. Millers, Illinois, Victoria;
Jas. Park, Indiana, AK la Chsppelle; Chas.
Dyer, Illinois, Bristol; David S. Priunett,
Virginia, Melbourne
Post Masters--Ed Clifford, Evanston, Ill.,;
VIM. Parker, Wiuons, Illinois; Mrs. X B..
Johnson, Leavenworth City; Jas. NJ. Taylor,
Pleasant Hill, Mo-; Jas. Hunter. 81. Joseph,
Mo.
Registrars Of Land Ofices-Chas. Green,
Lincoln, Nebraska: f. X. Valentine. West
Point Nebraska; Edwin Frey, Lewiston,
Illinois. .
Receiver of Public Money-Wm. T. Cha
pin, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Surveyor General Of Nevada, Eli Davis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

VNHEREAS, Ten citiIens who are legal vo-
w ters and tax payers Of Rock Island town
ship, have in writing fled In my office state
ment that special town meeting is necessary TO
the interests u I'd town, setting forth the OBJ
jeot Of the meeting.
The inhabitants, legal voters Of the said town
| of Rock Island, are, therefore, hereby notified
that special town meeting will be held OF the
2lTH DAY or APRIL, A. b. 1861
at . o'clock in the forenoon, "For the purpose Of
voting FOR or AGAINST said township sub
soribing Five Hundred Shares to the Capital
Stock Of the Rockford, Rock Island 4 St Louis
Railroad Company. Upon the crprcss condition,
That said railroad shall belocated In and through
the corporate limits Of Rock Island and shall
enter said limits by way Of Moline; shares to he
OF the denomination Of One Hundred Dollars
,SlOOl each, the whole Amounting 10 Fifty
Thousand Dollars (S5O0OO)i said township to
issue its bonds bearing per cent. interest per
annum 10 said company in payment of said sub
scrption the prime pal sum to be made payable
o. follows, viz $1,000 in eleven years from the
date of the bonds, and . 600 annually thefcai-
ter until the whole amount shall bee paid, and
the interest to be paid annually by the County
Treasurer out If q tax to he assessed for that
purpose, .r,-..,, ,.r-.,.,.-.,
| until after sald railroad shRil he comWo,-N,
! cen.ing only A. they thull be required ior the
corr Ietou Of that portion of sad Railroad To-
| Gated in RocR Island to"ushtp, Pror"i'd, t~.
! tier, that # BIIi Railway Company shall not so
| locate, couslructau operate said Railroad with
in twelve months from this date, then such sub
| scriPton shall be absolutely null and void and
| of 20 binding force upon sad township being
the object contained in the said statement filed
in my Office.
Given under my hand, at Rock Island, this
22d day Of March, A D. 1859
p. T. McELHEREE, Jr.,
mcb24dE4W Town Clerk
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

Deputy Sheriff Moran of New York, has
been sentenced by Recorder Hackett to four
years hard labor in the State Prison. on an
indictment TO which he pleaded guilty for
having allowed the convicted bondrobber,
King, to escape while on the way to prison.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

To settle the question who owns the Lou.
isville CouriT.Journal, that paper annouuc.
es the following list of stockholders, and
states that the full capital stock is $780,.
600: W. n. Holdeman, represents $l53,,
GOO; Henry Wstterson, $4,000; lsham
Henderson, $4,000. The latter gentleman
was for many years connected, as part own.
er, with the Journal, rs co partner with
Prentice. 1t appears that Mr.. Prentice has
nothing invested in the combined Courier
and Journal, though he may be connected
With it editorially.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

One William B. Stokes, who imagines he
represents the third district of Tennessee in
Congress, spoke at Nashville, on Saturday,
to o crowd of $500 of Brownlow's "ctizen
soldiery." He INDUCED il some pretty Sc.
we're sarcasm against the Radicals, by say
ing he would "viudicate the purity Of Con
gre8s" from some aspersions which johnson
had cast upon it, Congress can i'll afford,
in its fallen state, to have one of its own
members levelng such irony as this at it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

1t is said that the Locomotive which was
awarded the prize at Paris has been pur.
chased by the c. Il |. & p. railroad com.
pany, and will draw the first through train
to the Pacific, and afterwards run regularly
on the road between Council Bluffs and
Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

The President has re.made up his mind in
the case Of James Parks Of Indiana, whom
he nominated several days ago as Consul
to Hesse. SO "Jemes' must endure the dis.
appointment of returning home, for the
journey has already been made in his im.
aEinRtlOn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

Stokes says he intends to be break.
water in the path Of Johnson lie is
probably as good material for this use as
Tennessee has, and we hope he will be en-.
tirely used up in this way.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

Edward McCook and Charles Grove have
been confirmed as territorial governors, the
fret Of Colorado aud the second of New
Mexico. Mr.. Grove, whether in malice or
not We cannot say, is set down to Alabama
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

NJ Theirs recently denounced the Com.
mercal liberty Of France" as like the poll.
ticaI Liberties Of the French people, farce,
which created gre,s. ycitemeut in the Corps
Legisatif.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

The Davenport subscribers Of stock to
the Peoria and Rock Island Railroad meet
tonight, in Davenport, to determine whether
they will pay their subscriptions.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

DR.. Benjamin Aver, member Of the
Georgia Legislature, is reported to have
been found dead by the roadside in that
State few days ago. with bullet hole be.
tween his eyes
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19

\. j. Ricks, VINO failed to be endorsed by
the Senate as pension agent at Knoxville,
lost his place because BrownIow didn't like
him. We don't know what other good traits,
If any, this RcAs has, but he certainly has
one