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TMPORTANT TO WESTERN SisSlni
= SHIPPERS.

TMPORTANT TO $1,000
SHIPPERS.
THE PoWHArAN STEAMBOAT CONTAIN
.1s4 AND THE
| BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD
COMPANIES TROUGH LINE TO
THE WEST So
oner superior indneemsnts g shigpsss T q &C. &C.
BACCO WHISKEY, BAgoN, san.;.s .ims
md less handling thar any osher stne. . rcd
Ar western and eastern. bound trelgns 81 al
10 and received from on board the cars o. se
timore and Ohio Railroad Company ~ 1870 Ia
Point, saving transfer 81 drAys anu eAv"SA
vesaher In baltimore. n.,,,ne,ts
Through bills OF lsding gtyen on al ps sI,fTT
BIZ - WisLlA sa u & = Aren't.
PHILADELPHIA, Rich 800
Moan AND NOR sOI.k SITE ~ Sss,3 80
sHIP LiNE-F0R PhILADELP hiA IWi IA i J.
WEEK.- Sfcansre NORFOLK, EMfihsE, n ptt, =.
81 GREEN, COMPOSING shfs iines WI IT, nfiRiihY
sSe,s,hia every lWEDN ESDAY and "a ,SS,snas
and Richyno ufi every MONDAY ana ffiO ~, S,n.
aiternafeIy. Freight reseigea dstl3 Natseff, AM al
iaysi, cheaper thzii by any othgr seu's' .iss for
pats of Pesosyluarta amt SsW Ssssns Line
New Orleans old Southern NIL sos SorfoiS as
fov sPhikds,pais, FREIGHT ssSsn ios ~
nS sss.ssa -, . ratsalphia, including nsa'a aaa
ssARazoosp' u. 3, poRvEHs Asans ..a
! 10 safs paek str,sss slc ssssae
II WIN. II, clyde z o.. ASS ns
No, II North WhaTyess ~
Goa NO. y south WhAssess
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NE CRACKERS,
CRACKERS, CAKES, CAKES.
ro MERCHANTS. dealers and consumers Of CAKES
<Hr1 &
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roH nrvsHroo'q S5EHRRxurows.s ss9
INMAE LIIE OF MAI. STEAMERs, SAILING
FRoN NE !WTT ToEk SySF Rfk sArIgRpAY'
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Ei:ss SsssiT sssss
Il pesess sold 70 and rom anslsnd Ireland, and
ne For surtSer appiv at the oompsnys
Is aEasdwar, asw , YORK; oTto
JOHN W.WYATT, Agent, Richmond Va
FOE sET YORK. ,4ass
OLD DoaIKIoE STEAMSHIP $1,000
aEG Il sai sxExHSsG Is /. e. II ABE =;
Sso S f . ana sYyss
bA = sn nsa sa sie11en ss s Gsh
' saa
tons, and attention, are unsurpassed. ,o- al
Close corrections g mace sS,t Win a'samsr' LOT -!
'G Insurance s erected. when ordered, AT A QUAR
TER OF ONE PEB CENT, At the otaces cfths
'G FOR further information apply e
my2e No. Governor strees-
The only authorized agent. for sixnins bills Of
iading Of the Virginia and Foreign rhrongn
Line are those OF the Old Dominion Steamship
Company. ;, Sal joan u. Kelly, JR.,
d. Tim i, Agent GeH York.
JAMES RIVER STEAMBoATsiInaI
81 COMPANY-F Or NORFOLK sazaszsss1ls
PORTSMOUTH, AND ALL REGULAR LAND.
mes ON THE JAMES RIVER. The fsst sno
elegant United States mail steamer
JOHN @SYLV Est &,
Captain q. G. GRFoRp,
Leaves sSmgaa Maze. ~ on MoEDRYS, WEDNE
DAYS, and FRIDAYS, at HALF-PAsT Blk
O'CLOCK A. NJ. and re.urns on Iuseas3s'
Thursdays, and saturdays.
Passengers arrive in Norfolk IN time 70 con.
meet with steamers for Baltimore ana pom"
Trsin leaves City Po,nt for Petersburg on ar
rival Of steamer. ...o
Fare to Norfolk
Excursion tickets 20 Norfolk and return 49, w.
Freight received Tuesdays. Thursdays, ana 30
turdays, for Norfolk. Portsmouth, Boston, n Ssx
more and principal LANDINGS on ChesapesASs Haf,
and allresular landings on James river 81 81
s0NARLE RATES. Freight received RON A'
d. till eP. III. -. u.a
Freigh. for way landings must Dc prepaid,
| 90, Once Company's wharf,
SPECIAL NorIcE.~unii Tower Brandon
Il ia
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BILLS REPORTED.

House bill in relation to repairing, reft-
ting, and restoring to the hall Of the House
of Delegates the portraits Of Jefferson and
Pitt.
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BRANDY AND GIN.-10 barrels
.ra ~ ba1f.barrels BRANDY; 20 bbls. Flack's
GIN; for sale by -pprHrc r. IN
de 16-8t GEO. IL d hnohINS " ~.
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Af,a,oild nispatfh.
pECEMBER 10, 1870.
r,he Free Crossing of James River.
= %A~ t. u,fnr0ct cYfd i'm

The Free Crossing OF James Nlve..
This subject increases In Interest ana i,,'
o,tance as we reflect upon the puphc
p,ss,s.,ts the abolition Of all tax upon inter
ss,sse betmeen the people on the Opposite
2,s,ores If the river will impart. And, hap
ss,. thc more the matter is investigated the
- easc becomes the solution Of the en-.
Eernr,se OF constructing free bridge ioi
Ue have often dwelt upon the interest,"
Richmond has in it--how she apsoiuteH
reonires the extension Of the area Of ne. .
lass--.Sru.>fur the accommodation Oh NC.
sss and mechanical community ~ 80 =
the point of her greatest actNH -. Sa .
ere being the centre OF tha' ctloie
Sw one.third of that circle ~ouio CON
sarr;torv ON the south side OF tne
NH cannot be made available
ar.irs freedom Of transit across the
!. Th;s Is the main point. 1t Involves
d A. If lesser considerations winch
: important. It is important tha' Inc
S,rhs of Richmond should be on Inc
| I'm side as well as the north side; ana Oh
Eouth side she is practically deprived Oh
f. drbs by the tax ON intercommunlcat'oi''
tax represses the prosperity OF the
|S- try that should be part OF those
lbs, which, with untaXed intercourse
Richmond, would not only become her
poo lbs in fact, but would be made SO
pp. krous as to be greatly auxiliary 10 ner
kr;tx. and mower. N
bar we find ourselves running into an
OF hent in favor of the free crossing Oh
s." rivera question which we may, we
PISS 'nsider as settled wisely and nooly
lof this freedom of intercourse-a
alton fraught with great ad'an-
Richmond and to the people OF
IL er and the contiguous territory.
81 Q, then, to the question Of the iree
= of the extension, in fact, OF the
of Richmond into Manchester-"e
to the surveys and the report there
by the very capable engineer, MAYOR
(. The purport, of this report we
Stated. II, clearly ppeeiiRted cut the route
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~ FIVE QUARTER CASKS sHE s-Es
py 5INE & quarter casks MADEIRA WINE,
n nnarttr casks COOKING WINE. for sale 6y
~ ~ da CO o. ''o GEO I. HERRING IL CO.
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~ RAIsINS.-1O0 boxes Loring d
SoS,5s LAYER RA lSINS, in store and for sale by
de lest GEO. L. oENI1.-N ~ 80
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Rev. DR.. Garllck.
CLOAK ROOM.
The Committee on Officers and Offices
reported adversely to resolution In rela-
ton to the establishment of cloak room
for the use Of members Of the House. The
report was adopted.
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HOLIDAY GOODS AND CHRISTMAS
variety In the city consts Ing In part OF ane Dec
Grated Dinner and Tea ssss Tsilss and h 1,s
ware piated.Fsres Cutter. Fancy 1annds in sfent
varsity, a. astonishilgiY lo,s hrises S ail aad
ia ~ 1909 Main street..
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WINES AND LIQUORS.

de lo-6t 300 Main street, De
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THE BEST THING you can buy for a
i HOLIDAY PRESENT. for your wife, da Isisn-
SEWING-MACHINE, which was aWsrded Inc
first premium as the best family sewing macnlne
exhibited at the late State Fair. -
InsJrnctions given free, G. L. RADWAY.
de II. 100 MAIN street, souia siu0'
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VTRGTNfA NEWS.

b sinping With the city Of Richmnd
our nfsf hcm IL n~ws 10 one of hnmiliaticu.
snticipatiOn ~ the speedy and easy as-
mission OF the Safe, the citix~ps Of late
capital OF tho Cpnfedefstcy, borrowed Of
this War ID psr msnt piece ordnance to
use In dring sal te In honor OF the event
/, vain had they reed NJ the milkmsid IN
Websssr's Ss,ellsr. The cannon stands idl~
end silent on Cspiicl SQUARE V rgiDis
hangs oa radical shoals ~ the Senate, and
the citizrns Of Richmond stand e.zinE With
open mou'hs ai . very simple and quite
common oct urreuce. Safe ionde have
advanced to so; havIsr b en- quite tocest
In dull Il IN. "A Mr.. wood, agent e D.
Wa 4 Co., nursery mer, Richnaonds was rob
he'd on Monday If last wes white asleep
under the porch 81 the Virginia II tel A.
chr'stisnal,urR His pocket book and 81 :.
600 we're aseeFtainsd 10 be mi s'rg.... The
.tafs Journal acc'qds great credit TO Gov.
Walker for hi, ~ vices Ia behalf OF admis-
pka.. .Grn. lie has con enieo to be pres
aus at the funeral II Geo. r. otody. Tie
ctsk~ns o. NJ .ssarhueetts are preparing e
extend him . moot generous recepti"n.
The exodus Of negro lahTvrs CONTINUES q
an ex mt wholly unexpected. The west
crn b und trains OF the Va. Tenn, ROAD
are crowded VITA negro labores~ .R.v
Mr.. Carson hiss srcrp,rd and entered upol
the ministry Of S.. faurs Church Lynch
bute.
Since writing the above the Sss,c uss ad
mitted by Q strict psrty vote oa the psrt q
the Houss on Monday last, syes 1856. nay
81. The President has signed fhe hill.
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SENATOR Foviei's defense Of ,he
people Of Tenessee will. be fourl on our
'otsids to-day audis full Of good points.
His affirmation that Governor Senter's
management Of the franchise was real
Iy according to the rrevious administra
ton. which was so satisfactory to Con-
Congress was home thrust. We are
glad TO hear il from such source.
His willingness to trust the rebels Of
the convention is not only frank but
wise, aud bis want Of confidence in that
GLASS Of men whom he dcnominatss the
Gov Boys" Of the rebellion, will be
verified BY the history Of this age Of
cruelty and meauness.
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WAsnlNur, Jan. 25. ls1o

Robertson pr ssnted lsafo bill rem owing
Individual disabintirs. Rcicrsd to the EIec-
ton Conmittee.
r'er, an account Of his alleged ba d
eec'rd, Srgsr, because OF tic dub ful
iegsliy 81 y rrpres-ntiv- ct large, and
DO ,k-r AMI a, kepsie because their seats
irc contested, viii bereiainrd by the Com
Enittee for further consideration. The Bal
ancs OF the delegation eili DO admitted
upon taking tho u .ual cath. The Virginia
Sen ,tors are ROY here, ID there ls no &C
ton In regard TO them.
The Virginia bill Is enerosscd waiting
Colf-x's signature. Immediately. upna its
return it will 60 TO the President. Virgin
las adnlissi will certsiniy be- completed
To-day, aud, II the Presidents approval Il
rein ned In time several OF the representa-
dives from Virginis will DO seated to-day.
Revenue receipts to-day, s643 600.
The Virginia Senators w,li be sworn iE
upon the receipt of the Presidents sppSo
! val OF thu bill, u'less some Senator objects
! (nf Which there is no present prospeei)
when their credentials will 90 TO The Com.
miftce on + ections.
TIE committee will hear Mr.. S. gar 10
morrow, on bis claim to q seat as r, presen
tntive at large Of Virginia.
To-day, In the casy OF Wallace vs.. Simp
son, the action of the House CLEARLY inti
mates its determination to refuse seats I,
minority caDdidat where the msjprit,
candidates are incl gible. Tits Is the iirs
time the House has Snubbed its Election
COMMITTEE. They rrpDrt,d In favor Of w Al.
lace, as S'mpfon could not take tho oath.
l. is expected that the President will la
| form Congress. early Tomorrow, of his a.
rival OF the Virginia bill.
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FROM RICHMOND.

RIcHaoxD, jan. 20.-A ,alute OF one
hundred guns was Cred in the Park this
noon in honor of the admission. Abvi I Eve
tn usand persons were present, two thircs
vi whom were colored. National aags were
raised On the Custom II .use and Capitol.
Governor Wa ksr spoke TOR few moments,
aud congratulated the pc, pls on admiss on,
aud pred cited glorious future for v rgin-
n. A colored q nservativo and a number
OF tolored Republicans made political
speeches; the burden u the latter beiug
that if the State did not follow the spirit a
the Reconstruction acts she would be put
back as u Territory.
sEco>D DISPATCH.
RIcHxoSD, Jan. "a Jeter Phillips, who
was TO have bsen hinged to dsy Tor the
murder Of his wife, was iespited until Fot,
ash. This is the rinth respite the prisoner
mas ha.
HIS case having been taken out OF The
hauds Of the Safe authorities nnder a.
reconstruction sets, Governor Walker bal
committed 10 imprisonment for life the sen
tence Of David Crawford, The beero con
drinned TO death for the rape OF white
girl 10 LyncLbnrg.
After the occurrence stated In the moor
dispatch. the colored people o. gained q
pSlitic' meeting. AMI kept up their speech
os until night, when they adjourned with
cheers over the admission of the State.
The guns used la the salute to day, were
the same used In salsiing ihe Gag when the
United States troops occupied the city in
1868 and he officer commanding was IA
tive OF Richmond.
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entitled to vote by the Constitution herein
rscoen'z,d, Except rs punishment fr
such crimes frl"nies u common law, where-
o. th-y shall have been duly convicted un-
der laws equally - applicable 10 all the y =
hsoitents OF said State; provided, that any
atsrasion OF faid Constitution. prospective
% ,hfcts, may be made 10 regard to Il Q
time aud place Of residence OF vcters.
That u shsil Dever be lawful for the sad
State 10 deprive aay cifik-n Of the United
States, on account 81 bis race, color, or
previous condition OF servitndo, a.. Of the
right 10 hold liice under the Constitution
and laws 81 said STATE or upon any such
grouFd, 10 rrqnirr'of him any other qnalf
cation Tor siase than such AZ r,qnired Of al
other citizens.
That the Constitution Of said State sha,
never be 80 amended or changed ~ TO de
prive any citizen, OF class Of ciiizrn., Of IN,
United States ~ the scho"l rights ans
privileges secured by tho Constitution o
said State.
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TEXNExSEE NEWS-

Jno. r. W. Pesrcy, former policemen Of
Nashville. waa killed last week IN II 'pkins-
vile. Ey., By Thoa. Hogan .. .Jonn Bell
esy eorsietea on the 10th at Msdisopville
of botsesteaiine, aud sentenced 10 be hung.
his sfsnce was sgsiBst . poor crippled
man, taking ell the borses he had. = Stok' q
promises reply to Brovniow The act
allowing railroad ccmpsui . u pay their in
dsbt~dnen 10 the State In State bonds With
out reference 10 date or humber 10 Law,
snd will greatly relieve tie roads,. Tue
merchants tax bill IL nov law. IL re-
siuces the bnrden upon that class Of uiep.
=. .Jadgs Butler voted yea upon tho tinal
passage q the bill admitting Virginia with
out conditions. Col. David Col man, Of
Carroll, was murdered and robbed by me-
eroes on Sunday night. -. Cen. Roddy, Of
Knox Vile, who was bruised hy The upset.
ling Of sleeping car near Bonsscks, Vs.,
90 Saturday last isre covering Z. The Prsts
q Herald Il both alarmed and mad about
c,ack's motion 70 vt YER Esnney's rcnd 10
Bristol. We hope u Q editor will be civil
rbont u. In the House lbe member from
Knoxvills introduced q resolution deploribg
the death and conn emortting the virtues
Of Geo. ID. Prentice. Poor Bro~nIow
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FROM WASHINGTON.
THE vi sGiNfA BILL AMENDED IN
THE SENATE.
TUE PROSPECT OF ITS PASSAGE.
ny rsrronru 70 TINS vssuSr.


wAsni orox, "Wednesday, Jar. 10, 20
The Virginia bill was taken up at one
,'cia.k hoiions we're made by Mr.. Wilson
" r~i''r the bill tn the Judiciary Commit
zee. a,a hr NJ. Drake 10 prs pone until
Fobfs. ~ %. Although this is the eighth
lay vi tlie debate, public interest seemed
undifniniahed, aud ,rDw ded galleries listen
ID during the wi ole day, Notwithstanding
the drbats was fully as unintercs-
ting As yesterday. Mr.. Sumner spoke
four or i've time, bat pr s-n'ed no
new facts, aad the sane may be II Of all
he other speeches. The four, b rnlo " tbs
senate prs s.Tibes u At 10 Senator aha l.
peak m re than twice on the name subject
10 on- day. AID Mr.. Sherm,n finally asked
he Vice Pfeaid, ut Co enforce the rulre.
10 delay nctioB, v5ral motions were made
10 60 intu Executlve ssD", but they fail
Il F,eaiiy. to allow vote 10 be taken on
NJ. Eimund's amendment, Imposing the
oath prescribed 10 the fourteenth Amend
m4ni, hessrr. WILL. and nsske withdrew
h .ir motions, ana the Flu unis Amend.
meDt YVES adopted BY IS 10 10. NJ. Ell
nunds then immediately h,r 4 another
AN, iment, providing that tue VI ginis
Senst rs and Representatives. shall not hs
admitted until the lst OF March nsx', hui
tli met With 10 ht;le f4vOr that he With
irew ". The Senate then, without fur,h, !
At ton, adj urnsd.
g. is.xpsc cd TINT ne ,yirgiOiA bill vii
sst back into tils ll.uss tV.IiIotros, al
amended BY tho Seusfc 10 day. Bingham
will undoubtedly move 10 con'ur IN th'
senate amendment, but Con. Bntler an
nuutceS his Intention ~ thave the 6, fvienc'
~ the bill 10 the ksc,n truc,ion Commit
Zee. which will be cqnvalrst 70 posfppniIl
he admission &c the State ftr the pre-
cent. Biighsm agi Bu Ter h4ys boil
csnva sed the IL use 10 ilsi matter, aud tn
result Indicates n Close v.te, so ciute III,
Il is impossible so say, hich Will succeed
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28
THE CONVENTION.

The work Of the Tennessee Couven.
ton is in too incipisnt stage to justify
details. Tho msjoriiy, including our
excellent member, Mr.. Deaderick,
recommend that the elective franchise
be not Withdrawn from the colored men,
and also tho rejection Of the proposition
to submit the question to the people.
They alss recommend that the paymen,
Of poll tax as prerequisite to voting
Tho minority, consisting of Messrs,
Feniress, Williamson, Bate aud Cum.
nings, dissent from The proposition &c
expunge the word white from the con-
stitution, aud recommend that it be sub.
mitted TO the people. Their report
would be complete if ! only boro date
Of 1860 The conveu .'on has refused
to pfolong the term Of the Governor to
four years, or TO create the Office Of Ii.
Governor.
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THE VIRGINIA BILL.

The following is the bill as II paascd
both liz uses Of Congress;
An act 10 admit the State of Virginia IA
representation IN tue Congress OF The
United States.
Where's. The people OF Virginia have
framed and adopted Constitution OF
State government, which is Republican
aud whereas, the l., gislaturo OF Virginia
elected endef said Constitution have ratih
cd tie Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments 10 the Coz .iintion Of the Uait a
States and whereas, the performance Of
these severei acts Ia good faith was coad :
ton precedent 10 the representation OF tLo
State In Congrt IS therefore,
Be IL enacted. &C., That the said State OF
Virginia 10 entitled TO representation In the
Congress OF the United States provided.
that before. any member Of the Legislature
of said State shall tske.or resume his seat
or sny officer Of said State shall enter up, n
the duties Il his oiiice, b. shall take a, d
subscribe aud iie the office OF the Stcre-
sary OF State Of Virginia for permanent
preseryat on an oath In the form following .
---, do solemoly swear Oh ID 4
have never taken an oath as q member Of
Congress, or as an officer OF the United
States, or as u member Of any State Laai,.
lature, or as an executive OF Judicial oflicer
Of any State, TO support the Cnostitution Of
the Uuitsd States. and Afterwards engaged
In insurrec lon or rebellion against fhe
same, or given aid or comfort 70 the one.
mics thereof SO help me Col"
Or such person shall, IN like manner. take
subscribe and file the following oath
--s-- do soiemnly swear that hays,
by act OF Congress OF tho United States
been relieved from the disabilities imposed
upon me by the Fourteen h Am .ndrnent oI
tho Constitution Of the Uniled States. 81
help mo Gid" Which oath shall be taken
before snd certified BY any eiIicsr, lawfully
authorized 10 administer oaihs. And anv
person Who shall Knowingly swear falsely IN
taking sither ef such oaihs, shall DO deem
ed guilty OF perjury, and shall be punished
therefor BY imprisonment pot less thin ons
year and not more than ten years. and ebnf
be fined not less than one lhou.and dollar,
and not more than ten thousaad dollars.
Aud In all triaS for any violations of III,
act tho certificate Of che taking OF either 81
said osths, With proof Of tho sian Aturs OF
the party accused, shall he laken a. d held
a. conc luslve evidence that such oath WA
lawfully and regularly administered ty com.
pesent authority.
And provided further, That every sueh
person who sba neglect for the eriod II
thirty days NEXT AMER the passage OF shi,
acf. 10 take, subscribe ara no such oath ).
aforesaid, shah be deemed ard taken, 10 All
inienss and purposes, - have vacated hil
| office.
And provided further, That the Staie o
| Virginia u admitted 20 representation A
| Cong, sss upon the fpilo~lng fnndaapp.a
4 conditions
That the Constitution Of Virginia sh.l
never be % amended OF changed a. 10 al
priss sny citizen. ef clsss Of citizens. OF AZ.
lutte States 81 The right 10 vote who an,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-28

Tho Western Division Of the G. 4 O.
r. X. will DO let to contract for the en-
tire construction ON The 1st of March.
The heavy masonry and tunpeling Of
the eastern division viii be let on the
10th Of March. Six engireers and fiffy
laborsrs have passed the White Sulphur
IN route. to the tunnel on GroeDbriel
River.