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TIME GRAND ANNUAL COM. 9

FNHE GRAND ANNUAL COM g
4 NrUSiCATIOE Of the N. W. GRAND Xxx
LODGE OF VIRGINIA will be held ut the/ W
Masons' Hail, III thi5 city, on MONDAY. 18th day
OF December next.
In consequence of the increased number OF re-
prcsentativcs in he Grand Lodge, and the want OF
accommodation I'm the Lodte-room for represent
tatiycs aGd visitors. the following regulation has
been adopted, and 1t II hoped and believed that
visiting brethren will not only the necessity of
the regulation. but will cheerfully govern them
selves accordingly:
REGULATION.
None but representatives texcept visiting breth-
reu from foreign jurisdciOns) viii be admitted 10
the Grand Lodge until after the organization OF
lar TO the Grand Tiler in accordance with the eX-
isttng law of the Grand Lodge. [See the Text
Book, chapter viii. section 4.
BY order OF the NJ. W. c. N.
JOHN DOVE, Grand Secretary
no 23--Tu&FtDecG&dtd
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BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN AS THEY FLY.-The
Fuel Factory's engine broke, and people almost
wept for It's wood 1t is right now. and dispensing
Its blessings. Order its uncqnallcd wood to-day,
also the best anthracite and bituminous coal ut
very low prices, OF Mr. j. i. WATKINS, I'LL Main
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MUNICIPAL APpoINTMENTs.-Ge General Can
by has appointed Jesse j. Underhill clerk Of
the Second Market, uice j. p. Tyler re-
moved, and Charles q. Zincke weignmas-
ter, rice John J. Crutchfeld removed.
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THE MONTHLY CONCERT Of the PrcShytc-
rian Sabbath-School Union will be held this
evening at * o'clock in the lectllrG-room
of the First Presbyterian church. All in
terested in the cause Of Sunday schools will
bp welcome
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CHRISTMAS BOOKS, from English and American
publishers, handsomely illustrated, well suited
for children presents, and at prices to suit every
pocket will be found in endless variety ut EllySon
l. Taylor's next to the DiSputcjt Office.
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MEETING OF HORTICULTURAL AND Poao-
LOGICAL LSoCIETY.-An adjourned meeting Of
the Executive Committee of this society
will be held ut their rooms at half-past
o'clock this afternoon,
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CALLED AwAY.-Rev.J.G &. Neilcr, pastor
of st. Marks English Lutheran church,
was called suddenly from Richmond on Sat-
urday in consequence of the death of his
father, resident of Philadelphia.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
IN THE RICHMOND PosT-OFFIcE DECEMBER
13, 1SG9.-E. NJ. Crane, Esq, assessor, Lex
ingon, D. c.; W. c. Eskridge, Esq, Staun-
ton, Va; Mr.. Richard Lcwe!len, st. Louis,
Hill Post Office. Loudoun county, Va. !;
Package) Mr.. Edward D. Robinson, box
1893, New York.
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THE WARING MoNUMETT.-Fhc collectors
of the Waring Monument Fund will meet
at the st. Charles Hotel on Wednesday
next at o'clock, and the Treasurerrequcsts
all having funds to report to him before that
meeting.
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RECov noticed some time
since the burning.of the child of Mrs. Flour
nov. We are now informed that she is i'm
and will likely recover.
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NJ. ELLYsoN / Co. will insert adverttsementstn
tho principal newspapers In Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, and the northern cities, a. pub
iishers' rates, for cash. Apply at this Office.
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A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE
MALE ORPHAN ASYLUM WMbe held at the
office Of the Virginia Fire and Marine III
surance Company at half-past O'Clock
this afternoon.
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SFIaPPING.

TOR BALTIMORE.-Ste
Z PETERSBURG viii leave her Elssls.assaassass9 Essssasss
wharton MONDAY NIGHT, December 18th, mt
high water. Freight received up to 81 O'Clock 7.
NJ. For freight or passage apply to
de l3-lt HARYEYS & WILLIAMS.
NOR NEW YORK.-The ele- EsTTS
4 CANT steamship S A C BEL L, r1asssz4asask
Captain BOURNE. will leave her wharf at Rock
etts on T CESDAY, December 14th. at l2 O'Clock
NJ. Freight received until IL A. M. Fare. $2.
Storage, So. For freight or passage apply to
WILLIAM G. DUNHAM & CO..
do i3ot corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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W. d. BLAIR & Co. have lately received large
supply Of newly imported TEAS, embracing ten
chests of Gunpowder, which they especially re-
commend for that fine piolet aroma that Is con-
sidered the perfection of tea /; and they can now
offer al their teas at considerably reduced prices.
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THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH,
'S LARGER THAN THE CONFINED CIRCU-
ALTON OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
rAPERs OF THIS CITY.
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Nor DANGERoUS.-The Union torpedoes sold
by TriDbett make a loud report, and are not dan
gcrous. Boys, buy no other
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HOLIDAY GOODS OPENED.-At TRGDEETr's
Confectionery parents will find 4 fine assortment
of Toys and large stock of Candies. W. ". TRIB-
BETT, Ill2 Main street.
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TO! FOR THE .--- SlTsps ,

FOR PALATKA, VIA, VA SAVANNAH, I,
VILE, and all LANDINGS on the ST. JOHNS
RIVER.-sEA1-WEEK LINE:.-The elegant
and first-class steamer DICTATOR, Captain W.
r. MCNELTY, will leave Charleston. 5. c., for
the above places every TUESDAY EVENING at
o'clock.
The elegant and frst-class steamer CITY
POINT, CAPTAIN GEORGE C. MCMILLAN. will
leave Charleston every FRIDAY EVENING at )
O'Clock for the above places.
extra ch';rge for meals and staterooms.
For freight or passage apply TO
j. ID. AIKEN & CO.. Agents,
South tlantlc Wharf, Charleston, 5. c.
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WATCHES AND JEwELRY given away In the
Santa Claus Prize-Boxes at TRIBBETT'S, on
Main street near the Dispatch office.
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FIREwoRKs.-Buy your Christmas Fireworks
from TRm8ETT, whose stock IS the largest and
best, aud whose goods sell the cheapest.
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SANTA CLAUS PRIZE -BoxEs.-Every box con-
tains prize. For further particulars, inquire of
w w. TRIBBETT.
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CANNED. FRUITS AAD fEt-IA-
~ BLES at reGaced prices.
The famous GREEN TURTLE In cans.
Canned LOBSTER and SARD1SES,
UNDERWOOD'S DEVILLED HAM,
CROSSE & BLACKWElL'S POTTED HAM
CROSSE Il BLACkWELL'S ANCllOVI
PASTE.
COX'S GELATISE.
FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Ia fine assortmentl,
PRESERVED GINGER,
CURRANT JELLY,
FRENCH MUSTARD,
EDAM and SAPSAGO CHEESE,
MUSHROOM, WALNUT, and TOMATO CAT
BIACKBERRY WINE by the gallon or by the
barrel,
A few gallons of DOMESTIC CRAZE VINE,
pure and delicious:
HOLLAND GIN,
PURE JAMAICA SPIRITS,
SCOTCH and IRISH WHISkEG. -
COOKING, TABLE, and MEDICINAL WINES
and BRhNDIES,
In great variety, at j. Is. hlDD'S,
no Il III Broad street.
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FOR SALE, A THIRTY-HORsE
Il POWER PORTABLE SrEAM-ENGINE,
built BY Pool & Hunt In 1895 A CIRCULAR
SAW MILL, CoRN-MILL AND EIxTukEs.
r. A. DAYTON,
dc Ii-lw Tenth street between aain and Casy.
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OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE BY THE uvN-
DRIED at the Dispatch once.
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FOR NEW YORK. CfEse
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP SzsEEe&
COMPANY.
,rbt splendid new side-wheel steamships ISAAC
RELL. SARATOGA, 4 a A Z A, ALBE.
fARLE and TIhTrERAS, leave New York for
Norfolk CITY Point, and Richmond. every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY. and SATURDAY, st .
o'clock z. NJ. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY,
FRIDAY, ana SUNDAT, at high tide.
These Ships arc entirely new. They have elegant
saloons and statcr"oms. The fare, accommoda.
tions. and attention. gre unsurpassed
Close connections made with steamers for au
gouthern and European ports.
Insurapce effected, when ordered, AT A QUAR-
TER OF ONE PER CENT, at the Offices or this
n. L. MCCREADY, President, 1877 Greenwich
street. New York.
WILLIAM C. DUEHAM & CO., Agents,
corner Main and Eleventh streets,
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Sun rises .......... III Moon sets........ Lac
Sun sets........... d.13 High tide. l. ~
PORT OF RICHMOND. DECEMBER II, 1ses.
ARRIVED.
steamer Saratoga, Alexander, New York mer-
chandiSe and passengers, W. Z. Dunham " Co.
Steiner john Sylvester. Clifford, Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers l.. Il. Tatum.
Schooner Milton, Corscy, Baltimore: coal, A. d.
ByrncS Co.
Schooner Isle of Pines, Scnll Albany, lumber,
James Gum.
SAILED.
Steamer State OF Maryland, Travers, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harycys 4 VIII
liams.
Steamer Saratoga, Alexander, New York, ner-
chandise and passengers, W. {. Dunham & Co.
Brig Golden Horn iBritishl. Fitzpatrick. Lon
don, flour, HaXall, Crerlsilaw e Co.
Schooner Mary Wills Franks, Baltimore. mer-
chandiSe, Curtis j. Parker.
MEMORANDA.
WEST POINT, December ll.-Arrived, steamer
Admiral. Freeman, merchandise and passengers
Richmond and York River Railroad Company,
and sailed on return.
CITY POINT. December u.-Arrived, bark o..
". H.mc, Hume, New York, hay, c. 7. Worthsm
G Co.; vessel to the Gallego Manufacturing Com
pany.
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FOR LIVERPOOL AND sTfS
QUEENSTOWN.4 4xGEG&.
INMAN LINE OF MAIL STEAMERS, SAILING
From NEW YORK EVERY SATURDAY,
AND ALTERNATE TUESDAYS.
RATES OF PASsAGEEY THE SATURDAY STEAMER:
First Cdbin, Payable IN Gold,
Liverpool or Queenstown: n:.............."..Slooo 90
iSeernle, Payable IN Currency.
Liverpool or Qucenst0 own. 20 w
PASSAGE BY TUESDAY STEAMER VIA HALIFAX:
iy.rnooI or Queenstown feoId)........,,S SO 90
IJ,Iirix IpoIdI ..........,,...,...,... 20 90
ST. JOhn,s N f., bv branch steamer tgoldi.. 10 90
Sieerage, Payable il, Currency.
LIVERPOOL or Queenstown. 5V w
HALIFAX
ST. Johns, y. F.. by branch steamer........ 30 90
Tickets sold to anu from England, Ireland, and
the Continent, ut moderate rates.
For further information apply at the Company's
offices. JOHN 6. DALE, Agent,
Is Broadway, New York; or to
rI,1II IAN @ DIrNHAHI q co. AGENTS.
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pL.HrERs NATIONAL BANK,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, /

THE GRAND ANNUAL -@@gnm
L VOCATIuS Of tine NJ. Il. GRAND &ZXzs
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF FfRGT- sZlLAxEs
MA will be held ut the Masons Hall, In S%s7at-sSS
this city, on THURSDAY the 10th December, at
O'Clock =. VI.
Ry order NJ. Z. G. II. i.
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CHRISTMAS GoOns.

ERESH GOODS. -G
Il 80 boxes RAISTNS,
10 boxes CITRON.
500 pounds ALMONDS.
500 pounds PECAN NUTS.
200 pounds ENGLISH WALNUTS,
100 drums and boxes FIGS,
Is boxes ITALIAN MACAROEI,
100 pounds PRUNES,
cases PfESERVED GINGER,
20 boxes F1RE-CRACKERS,
200 pounds PALM NUTS,
boxes LEMONS.
VIM. g. CAMBRIDGE & Co.
de IL sS7 Broad street.
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ID ICHMOND AND DANYILLE RAILr

DICEMOND AND DANNILLE RAIL
IL ROAD.-CHANGE OF. SCHEDULE.-On
aud aitcT SATURDAY, October g. 1863, the PAS
SENGER TRAINS on this road will be run rs fol-
lows : =
GOING WEST.-LYSCHBURG PASSENGER
TRAIN leaves Richmond daily except Sundays
at $3.50 A. NJ. arrives n RurRevile at IL so 4. NJ,
making close connections with trains on the South
side road for Farmville and all way stations on
that road. and at Lynchburg for all way stations
on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad: BRISTOL
knoxville. Dalton, Chattanooga, Nashville, Men,
pnIs, Louisville, and All points South and South
west. THROUGH MAIL AND EXPRESS leaves
Richmond daily at 2. NJ. leaves Danyille daily
ri 10 r NJ: arrives at Greensboro ut 1872? a. M.
making close connections for all stations on the
North Carolina railroad, both East and West OF
Greens boro-viz., Hilsboro'. Raleigh, &c, East
Lexington. salisbury, Charlotte, &C., West: CO.
lunba, s. G. Augusta, Savannah Macon, Co
lunhus, ana Atlanta, GA : Montgomery. Mobile,
&C.. Ala: New Orleans. &C.. La.
GONG EAST.-THROUGH NAIL AND EX-
PRESS leaves Greensboro daily at A. M;
leaves Danvie daily at 2:2s 4: NJ arrives at Rich
mond daily at o.19 A. NJ. LYNCHBURG PAS
SFNGER TRAIN leaves Burkeville daily except
Sundays) at l2:43 r NJ; arrives at Richmond at
i. VI.
Through tickets can he procured at the ticket of
fiec In Richmou3to all important points South and
Southwest and at Greensboro and DanVilc to all
points North East, and West.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
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DOWHATAN STEAMBOATSEEn.
i .COMPkEY.-Steainers STATE dzsdsssssk
OF MARYLAND and PETERSBURG.-.Cheap
reliable. and safe route 10 Baltimore, Sayannsh,
Boston, and the West Tri-weekiy line to- Bali.
more, making close connections with steamers to
Philadelphia. No transhipment OF goods be.
tween Richmond and Baltimore. Leave Bslti-
more every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SA-
TURDAY, Leave Richmond every TUESDAf
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Freight received every DAY Except Sundays %
to O'Clock Z. NJ. These steamers have excel, t
saloon, stateroom, and passenger raccommodaticns.
Fare, ~ meals and Sta.eroom eStra, For freight
or passage, apply 20
IARSEYS s. wU.LIAsis, Agents,
ar 10. Commercial Block.
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FEMALE COLLEGE

EARMVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.
This institution viii be re-opened THURSDAY,
October 2i, lse9 The Principal, who has had an
extensive experience In the conduct OF u FIRST
Glass FEMALE SCHOOL, Will spare no efforts
10 promote the intellectual, moral and physical
geveIopulent OF her pupils.
The expenses Of this school are regulateu 10 SUIT
Tar,ns per session Of nine scholastic months OF
four weeks each, ending June 20 lo'o s,oo
Tuition III academic department. t........"...." ~
Tuition In primary department. ;....,.."..... %
Latin French and Spanish. each. :.......... u
Music on the plano, Including Yocal........:. 70
Use OF instrument.
Oil painting cansas..... 'o
Payments One-half In advance.
Pupils furnish their own towels and table nap
Ktus,
For further information, circulars win be cent
on appiicytiun. ~,
EEFERENCE The Trustees Of the College.
oc is--2Ip
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WILLIAM c. DUNHAI & CO
NATION LINE

NAIIONItJ
Steamers weekly to LIVERPOOL, @HTM
calling ut QUEENSTOWN, leayings.szassdss.
pier Il North river every Saturday
FRANCE, QUEEN, HELVETIA,
ESGLAND, VIRGINIA, LOUISIANA.
CABIN passage, 800 and $7S, currency.
Steeraye passage $50, currency.
stceraee tickets from Liverpool or Queenstown,
$37, in currency. ~.
Siceragc passage from Antwerp, Hamburg Rot
tcrdam, and Hayre. St5, IN currency.
For further particulars, apply at the ofices OF
the company, GO Broadway, +. w. j. HURsT,
Manager. or TO .co
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.-asEs-ss &;
~ The boats Of the JAMES RI-EsaSs.....ss-s..
YER AND KAEAWHA CANAL COMPANY
will leave the dock usual promptly ae IL M. on
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg ana
beyond collected on delivery, or prepaid st the
option OF the shipper. Every fIcility possible VIII
be afforded consignees, but no obligation Is as
sun!ed 10 deliver down freight elsewhere than at
my Office on the Dock without special agreement.
Way freight vii. not be delivered TIL charges are
paid.
Boats locked and Insured.
deli EDWARD DILLON, Agent.
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FINDER ST. .ALBAN'S HALL, CORNER
u MAIN AND THIRD STREETS.-I would
respectfully c.ll the attention OF persons buying
g.od things for Christmas to my large and varied
and American Candles. snperIor Iaver Rais,ns.
Curramts. Citron, Nuts, Fruits, Jellies. Cox's
Gclatine Broma, Bon-Ton Surprises, Malaga
Grapes, Figs, &C., &C. Walking, Talking Dolls
and all kinds of Toys and Fire-works.
THOMAS JACKSON,
de 10 successor TO A. Pizzni & co.
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DICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
N EAIL.:uAD.-Uu and after MONDAY, May
81 the trains Of this road will be run rs Follows:
Leave Richmond u i. ~. and 235 T. ~
Leave Petersburg at $50 A. ". and $3.50 /. NJ.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, with passenger
csr attached. will leave Richmond daily ut 3:46 +.
NJ. snd Petersburg daily at a. ". Sundays eA-
sntsay.
The: \. II. train will not leave Richmond on
fi.ilCvs aud the $50 :. VI. train will not leave He
tyrshG~C Sundays. -
Passengers for Norfolk will take the 2;25 = ID.
traIn oa and after August the 18th instant
baggage checked through!
The passenger coach attached 10 the coal tram
viii leave Glover Hill at 4. NJ. anu. returning
!aa-- Richmond 1t $40 =. NJ. Oh Tuesdays, Ihlirss
days, and Saturdays. - - ,.
THOMAS II. WYkNE
,-11 superintendent.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER 10, 1859.
Sun rises ......... III Moon sets... Lac
Sun sets d.l3 High tide. ....... l. .l2
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8itIrmond 1ispatrh,

DECEMBER 10, 1869.
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DICHMOND AND YORK RIVER
A. RAILROAD LINE1T9E .,,ts:,S B:ALMTIMGREs TIM
THE NORTH, AND NDRTiN EST-CHASGE
CF FSCHFDUL LE-DAILY (ENCErT SUNDAYS.
ON and after TUESDAY, 9Th of june, passengers
for Baltimore ard al points North and North
west will take the passenger train from the depot
a. the Richmond and York River Railroad at
Richmond fOr West Point where they take the
steamer ADMIRAL. Captain L. {. FREEMAN,
or KES%t.BEC. Captain }. II. FREEMAS,-both
boats having 9Ccn ,n;t IL ilrstrate Ordcr-rcachinc
Ea3timors the following morning in time to con-
meet w;t the trains FOR Philadelphia, New York,
8nd the West. Returning, the boats leave pier No.
g LiEt-Strec: wharyeS foot of Barry street. daily
Except Sundays nj O'Clock Z. NJ, passengers
arriving in Richmond a l2:l Z. VI, the following
day in time TO connect with the express train
On the Richmond 2ld D&nyiile railroad for DsE-
lie and al points OF that road Greensboro',
Salisbury. CHARLOTTE. &C., \. c.; Columbia, >. C.,
:sgd al points South.
PASSENGER TRAIN
leaves Etchmond daily except SuDdaysi at
o'clock i. NJ. leaves West Point daily except
MoQdays) II 20 10 4. NJ.
THOMAS DODAUEAD,
Sps Superintendent
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.
I R0AD.-On snd after THURSDAY. e5th No
ycUhcr. 1850. AlAlI. TRAIN Will leave Richmond
daily !or " hitc sulphur Springs ri SS5 4. NJ. and
arrive 81 White sulphur at $50 =. NJ: leave White
Salphur at 3:i5 ~ NJ. and arrive at Richmond ut
s:.r I. S.-making Close connections at GorionS-
VILE and Charlottesville with the Orange, AleXan-
dra and Manassas railroad mail trains for Alex
audra- Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, etc: also, for Lynchburg, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Memphis, New Orleans, Montgom-
cry. Mobile. etc; nj Goshen with stages for Lex
inCtoR, Natural Bridge, and Rocsbridge Baths !;
st Mils 9ro with stages for Bath Alum and Warm
Springs and at White Sulphur with stages for
Lew! w!silUrg. Charleston, etc.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN will run between
Richmond and " aShincton nightly except Sunday
without change of cars. Leave Richmond at 80
7. Al. and-arrlve at Washington ut 5:35 i. NJ.
Leave Washington ut 6:S5 L. ". and arrive at
Richmond at $3.50 \. NJ. Making all through con-
nCCtionS at Richmond and Washington.
SLEEPING CARS will be alta ched TO this train.
and will be run through between Richmond and
Baltimore without change.
JAMES +. EETHERLASD,
no 20 General Ticket Agent.
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RAILROADS.


@ s -
ryIWO FAST DAILY LINES SUNDAY
p. Vi EXCEPTEpl TO THE North. EAST,
m WESr. OVER TIE FAVORITE ROUTE
-" AQUA CREEK-TIIE SHORTEST AND
Cii'.iEKiST ROUTE.-Thc THROUGH TRAINS
Sor tlyis roG5c arc now run from the depot corner
~ Evrd and Eighth streets At A. NJ. ands15P.
n. Sunday at IL A. 81. only, making close and
sntiitshje connections with THE WASHINGTON
tA<XD NEW IoRk FAST IT Lines @ and with trains
''rt Cars lifted up with SPLENDID RECLINING
CHAIRS. for which no charge Is made.
Thc elegant and commod,ons steamers on the
pHtnmac river stop at Alexandria each way.
The ACCoMMoDATloN TRAIN between
pjrnmonl and Milford leaves the depot corner OF
Road and Eighth streets daily Sundays except
rd' Al $50 7. NJ, and arrives in Richmond 1T S.i5
through tieScts 70 all principal points North and
West. .,,
North apply at the Office corner Broad and Eighth
streets and for through tickets 10 all points North
and West apply at the ticket Office corner Byrd
aud Eighth streets,
j. x. GENTRY. General Ticket Agent
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'aEsTi WTL%IHM IT q c. DUNHAM q CO., Agents.
STEAM To GLASGOW AND ,SaGse
LONDONDERRY, &S4EAL

STEAM TO GLASGOW AND <Is[sH
LONDONDERRY. L1EAA
THE ASCHOR LINE.
Fayorite CIyde-built passenger steamers are In
tended to sail EVERY SATURDAY frofn pier
No. 90 North river. at ~ o. clock NJ.
RATES or PASSAGE, PAYABLE IN CURRENCY:
Cabins to Liverpool, Glasgow. or Derry $50 and
S75. 49,
Steeragc to Glasgow or Derry, $50 intermediate,
s35.
Passengers booked 10 and from Hamburg. Hayrc,
Rotterdam Antwerp &C., ut very low rates.
Drafts issued payable At any bank In Great Bri-
tam.
For further Information apply at the company's
Offices No. q Bowling Green, New I ork, 10 HEN.
DEgsOS BROTHERS, or to -
WILLIAM e. DuNHAM & co, Agents. :
,rr ,xr1cpnprIcy Eypprss COMPANY.
Smyrna times., 1869-12-08

ABOUT the Alabama claims, and saws that
In view OF the unfavorabe state of public feel.
lug on both sides he instructed onr m;D;sto.
not to renew the negotiations, but he homes
that the time may soon come when we can
make satisfactory adjustment.
The President refers to the gross abuse a
the privilege of naturalization by FOREIGNERS.
who come here only to acquire the protection
afforded by our certificate and passports to GOV.
er their operations in their native land. Re-
siding permanently abroad, contributing moth
ing whatever to the republic, they only use our
cltlEenshlp to secure protection. For this rea,
son our representatives abroad have been direct
ed to scrutinize carefully all such cases.
Our neighbors south of us and China and
Japan should receive our especial attention.
The President advises such legislation as shall
forever prevent the enslavement of the Chinese
upon our soil.
Ihe message recommends the repeal of the
Ienure-ot-Ofhce law, as being Inconsistent with
faithful administration of the government.
The management of Indian affairs by the Qua
ker agents is stated as most satisfactory Rail.
roads are bringing settlers into contact with
the Indians so fast that the President urges
the settlement of all the tribes upon large res
ervations.
ii strongly advises the abolition of the
franking privilege. He urges an increase of
the salaries Of the justices of the Supreme
Court.
The message is looked upon as a highly
statemanlike document judging from the ex.
pressions Of opinion by our rleading EXCHANGE