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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
tPubllc-No. ISL
AN ACT to construe certain acts therein cited, In
ralatInn IN y.nuinns

That neither the aetof July twenty-nnh. eighteen
hundred and ~sixty-stS, entitled AN act increasing
the PENSIONS OF widows and orphans. and for other
purposes nor the act OF July weutyseyenth
eighteen hundred and slNy-eiHht, entitled A act
relating to pensions" shall be 20 construed a. TO In
crease the amount directed TO be paid In any special
act of Congress granting a pension : nor shall said
acts be construed 50 as TO reduce the same when.
ever such act fixes definitely the amount Of pension
to which the person therein named shall be entitled,
In excess OF the rate fSed by general law for the
rank In respect to which such special pensions may
have been or may hereafter be granted. :
Sec. =. And be u further enacted, That this act
shall have the effect to restore TO the persons affected
hereby any sums heretofore withheld from them BIZ
the construction herelnbefore prohibited. :
That the port OF entry OF the collection district OF
81, Marks, Ia the State OF Florida, be, and the nme
Il hereby removed from the town Of 81. Marks TO
the town OF Cedar Keys In said dis trict. and the said
town Of So. Marks 10 hereby made and declared to
be n port OF delivery In said district. :
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approvcd February u, 1871,

JOINT RESOLUTION in favor Of Jo.hu. BI.hop.
iste Lieutenant Commander United States Navy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
IApproved January 20. ls7i.l

JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory Of the meaning
OF the Act entitled IAN Act TO reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes" approved July
fourteen, eighteen hundred ind seventy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
fpuhiIc-NO. ISL
Approved July u. 1870.

TPubIIc-NO. U5.I
AN ACT 10 declare forfeited to the United States
certain land grants 10 the State OF Louisiana TO
aid In constructing . railroad therein.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

A RESOLUTION In relation to the printing. for the
use OF the Department OF State, Of additional
copies Of documents emanatlng from that Depart
ment.
That hereafter, In addition TO the number OF copies
OF document emanatlng frou the Department OF
State which may be ordered TO be printed by either
house Of Congress. II shall be the duty OF the Con.
grcSsional Printer TO cause to be printed for the use
Of that Department i've hundred copies OF every
such document, when requested to do so by the Sec.
rotary Of State; provided. that the expense Of the
same shall in no case exceed the sum OF hve hun
bred dollars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
fPublIc-No. lS0.l

AN ACT to amend an act entitled act amend
atory OF the organic law OF Colorado Territory
AMI for other purposes" approved May fourth
eighteen hundred and seventy.
That the ilrst section OF an act entitled act
amendatory OF the organic law OF Colorado Terri.
tory. ami for other purposes" approved May fourth,
80 Tar amended that writs Of error shall be allowed
from any decision Of q probate court to the supreme
court OF said Territory, In the same manner they
were allowed before the passage Of the act to which
this is Amendstory. .. &
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
CHATTER CCLXII-XXxIX Congress,
.rmg First Heasion. fO
Approved July e, 1896.

AN ACT granting the right OF way to ditch and
canal.ownen over the public lands, aud for Other
PURPOSES. sH H..# - II0--
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

Approved July 10. 1870

lPuOLc-NO. Ut.I
ACT TO amend section four Of the act Of Marcel
thirty-one, eighteen hundred and slXty-cight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

AN ACT to annul a portion Of q certain statute o.
the Territory Of New Mexico. and for other pur'


AN G. to annul a portion Of q certain statute OF
the Territory Of New Mexico, and for other pur-
poses
That the following recItcd portion Of a statute Of
tho Territory Of New Mexico. approved February
second, eighteen hundred and slxty-ilvc. viz: And
no writ OF execution shall on any account be exc
cute'i on the real estate OF any person, u there be no
mortgage made by the husband and wife owning the
saId property. and the mortgage must have been ex-
ecutr'l with all the formalitles required BY law. be,
ami the SAME Il hereby disapprUved and declared
null AMI void provided, that there shall be exempt
from levy and forced sale under any prOcess or order
from any court OF law or equity In said Territory the
lot or parcel OF ground and tho buildings thereon &C.
cupied IN a residence and owned by the debtor, be-
Ing q householder ami having 4 family. TO the value
Of one thousand dollars. And II. In the opinion Of
the creditors, the premises claimed by such debtor
A. exempt are worth more than one thousand dol
lars. then Il shall be lawful for tho oficer TO adver-
;lse and sell the said premises. and out OF the pro-
ceeds OF such sale to pay such execution debtor the
said sum OF one thousand dollars, which shall be ex-
enipt from execution for one year thereafter, and
apply the balance on said execution; and provided
further. that no sale shall be made unless 4 greater
sum than one thousand dollarS shall 30 bid for said
premises. ...H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

P,,oyr,d by the Senate asd Hors Of Representa.
firsi Of Dc Unitsd Stete'@ america ~ CaH0re''
That Inc Secretary Of War be. and he 4, hereby
Authorized 10 deliver 70 ths Goysrnor Of the State Of
Sebraska four pieces Of condemned iron cannon and
twenty round shot, TO b used In the erection OF q
soldIsfI' monument at Omaha. NsbraIta.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
AN ACT to pay two Companies OF Oregon volur
teera.

BE IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rtpeseni.
Aires Of the United States Of America IN Conores'
assembled,
That the Act OF Congres entitled An Act to au-
thoTIze the Secretary OF War TO settle and adjust the
expenses Of the Rogue River indian War. approved
the seventeenth Of July. eighteen hundred and my
four. be. and the same Is hereby extended TO the two
companies Of Oregon volunteers, commanded by
Captains Jesse Walker and Nathan Olney. called
Into service TO suppress Indian hostilitles In Oregon
In eighteen hundred anu nfty-four.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved July II. lsI0.

Public Resolution-No ST.
A RESOLUTION In regard 10 grading the ~strectsin
the vicinity Of the Capitol.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
[Approvcd December q. lS7o.l

JOINT RESOLUTION TO correct an error in the
enrolment OF the law In relation TO pay OF Grand
anil Patti Jurors
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
LAWSON THE uKlrkp STATES
OFFICIAL.
Laws ofthe United States,
PASSED At n
Third Session Of the XLIst Congress
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY
approved January 10. ISL

AN ACT In relation TO certain Territorial Penlten.
tlaries.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
TPublic ResolutIon-No. ?I.l

JOINT RESOLUTION for the protection and pre-
servatlOn OF the food fishes OF the coast Of the
United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
TpublIc-No. 10
(Approved July II, lsT0.l

AN ACT TO vacate the Fort Dakota military reser.
walton In the Territory Of Dakota. and for Other
nurnORas.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved February 10. ISL.

A RESOLUTION authorizing tho use OF q nava
vessel to transport breadstufs to Europe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

That n vote Of thanks by Congress to any onlcer
of the navy shall be held to effect Iaiiectl such ON
Ger only; ami when as an Incident thereof an oficer
who would otherwise be retired has been or II re-
tanned on the active list, such retention shall not LII
terfcre with the regular promotion Of Others who
would otherwise have been entitled BY law 10 promo
ton; anil where any officer has already bean retired
TO u grade lower than he would have been had the
provisions OF this law been In force, he shall be en-
Titled to the same position aS II they had been In
force at the time Of his retirement; provided, how
ever. that no promotion shall be made TO NIL u va
cancy occasloned by the tinal retirement. death, res
ignatIOn or dismissal OF an oficer who has received
a vote of thanks. unless the number OF officers len
In the grade where the vacancy occurs shall be less
than the number authorized BY law.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved July ], lS70.l

lfuUuc-NO. lJu.J
AN ACT In relation 10 certain unsold land IN th
counties Of Porter and Lake. IN the State OF Ind
ANA, O.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
IPubic-No. 1871
AN ACT or the relief OF presumption settlers In
Nhn Sfata ~ NahraaEa

That settlers upon the public domain within the
limits OF the State OF Nebraska. who. prior TO the
rrst day Of January. eighteen hundred and seventy,
had nIed their declaratOry statements under the
presumption laws for tracts once offered at public
sale and Afterwards Included In the lateral limits OF
any withdrawal for railroad grants. where such
lands were at date Of hling. as Aforesaid. subject to
disposal under said Presumption laws. and who,
through erroneous b lief that By such withdrawal
lect TO the designation Of "unoifercd lands. have
failed to make the proof and payment required BY
ment, shall be, and are hereby allowed and author.
lied TO make such proof and payment within one
year from the passage Of this net. upon showing q
full compliance with all other provisions OF the pre-
emptlon laws: provided, that such settlements were
upon the even.numberrd sections. and do not In
cludc cases declared to DO invalid by thr Commis-
sIUuer OF the General Land ONCE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved December IS. $50.

AN ACT granting TO the Utah Central Railroad
for the construction OF a railroad and telegraph.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
AN ACT psescriblng An oath Of onlcc 10 /

AN ACT Prescribing an oath Of office TO be taken by
persons who participated In the late rebellion. but
who are not disqualified from holding ONCE by the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States.
De Il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Represent.
atires Of The United Sate Of America in CoHGres'
assembled,
That when any person who Is not rendered inell'
gIble to office BY the provisions OF the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution, shall be elected or
appointed to any office OF honor or trust under the
Government Of the United States. and shall not be
able, on account Of his participation IN the late re.
bellion 10 take the oath prescribed In the Act OF Con.
gross approved July two, eighteen hundred and
sixty two, sald person shall. In lieu OF said oath, be:
fore entering upon the duties OF said ONCE. take and
subscribe the oath prescribed In an Act Of Congress.
entitled IAN Act prescribing an oath Of office 10 he
taken by persons from whom legal disabilities shall
have been removed" approved July eleven. eight.
J. @. BLAINE,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
= SCHUYLER C0LfAX,
Vice President OF the United States and President
OF the Senate.
Received BY the President February >. 1871.
tNorE ny THE DEPARTMENT or SrATE.-The fore
going Act having been presented to the President
OF the United States for his approval. and not having
been returned by him to the house Of Congress In
which II originated within the time prescribed by
the Constitution Of the United States, has become q
law without his APPROVAL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved December p, 1870.

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled IAN Act to re-
duce internal taxes, and for other purposes" ap.
proved July fourteenth. eighteen hundred and
seventy,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
s.oT Cold IIIlldo ordaIn:

AN ORDINANCE TO Provide for the Town
OF Gold Hi, passed April 24' ~ ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11

JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the benent Of the
Act establishing the National Asylum for disabled
volunteer soldiers TO the disabled soldiers AMI snll-
ors OF tho war. Of eighteen hundred md " clyo
aud the Mexican war. rr.- ...
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved January Is. ISL.

AN ACT for the relief OF PIerpont Seymour, OF East
Bloomfield, New York.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
rApproved January II, Is7I.l

JOINT RESOLUTION providing for publishing
specifications and drawings OF Patent Once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
(Approvcd January q, ISL

AN ACT cedlng certain Jurisdiction TO the 8
Ohio.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-11
Approved July u. 1870.

AN ACT TO amend existing laws relating 10 internal
HE revenue. H
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01
California Hterns.

GAN FRANCISCO, April pa million dol.
lars worth of silk-worm eggs, recently i'm.
ported here by japanese merchants, were
shipped overland yesterday, having been
sold 10y telegraph to Italian and French
dealers.
1t is rumored that the Central Pacific
Railroad Company are negotiating for the
purchase Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's Panama line of steamers, which
they will transfer to the North Pacific
Transportation Company when the fares
overland and by sea will be Immediately
increased. .....
Tucson, Arizona, advices say that Capt
Moore, with few troops, has killed thirty.
four Indians in two fights and driven the
rest to the mountains, where they hope to
kill all Of them. The settlers are flying
from The Indians '.-.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01
nomestic Markets Thy TELEGRAPH.l

NEW YORK, April 2a.-Cot ton quiet and
easier; sales, 2. sou bales at l.sc. for nplands.
Flour shade. finer s9uihsra, $3.50 y for OF
common to fair extra and S7.o5@ 80 Tor good TO
choice. " heat unsettled and shade frro sr at
ST. d7GlSl so for spring. and .5o@E1 80 Tor winter
ed and amber western. Corn scarce and IQ9,c
better q: T6G173c. for mixed western. Pork m:re
active and frmer az &ls.37a@ls.5e. Beer quiet;
ard qu,e1 and STEADY at l0i@ll3'. for steam, and
llsc. FOR kettle. Naval stores quiet and nrm.
Groceries steady. Freights dull and rathe: heavy,
BALTIMORE, Apr 29.-Vis ginia 6's. old Sc bid
81 askel '6e's, ~ BID cts, 81 d, Ga KEEL.
Cotton quiet ut lii@n3c. Flour dull, with The
marAet in favor Of 0uye.s; Howsrd-street sup;r-
fine, '&5.f50t6.l2a; extra &c I5@ls7.25; family,
S7.956S3; City Mills superfiue, IS s2s0$7.15; ex.
ira, s7@ss: family, Ss.25@sll; western super
fue, c5.756S6 u.s. Corn-n ME southern ste 10y
at 7e6077c.; yellow southern quiet at 77c.; mixed
western, C9173c. Oats dull at 67@Gsc. Fork gu Ell
at fls. Bacon Shoulders, &c.; Gear sides, lc3c.
Whiskey unchanged. ~. .~.gr'ra4rsa 49,. 4
CINcINNATI, April 2o.-Cotton and -four in
good demand at full prices. Corn active st SIC.
Provisions excited anu the stock withdrawn an
licipating higher prices. Bacon held at-Shoul.
deTs, a,@lOc.; sides, ss@si;. Mess pork held a,
$iS.75@bI9. Lard, lie. Tobacco firm, with q fair
demand. Whisky ste ,dJ, with moderate de
mund al sSc. -.. .a-. -.# . a.. 81
LOUISVILLE, April 2o.-Tobacco Sales, lis
hogsheads Tugs TO low medium leaf, S6.6o@blo.5o
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TELEaRAp Hr0 NEWS,
Hsw Yosk ssoels'aasl sFeiisey sralrkes

Hess Work toeKantl SEeney sfarkess.
Eswf;YoRK, AprI ss.-Tns syess eseat on TIE
week IN Wall street wss the bsezk Al tsis stock
inaskes during the esf1y days, and Che sharp re-
ccyery as the close. Money ssss ~ seaa per osnt.
{ on Hosernment collaserols. stcriinF, 1se@tiOa.
faoedsifla9 ii,tsa s:Fss,ss y sss-ss$ - -
s Governments sYery ntm all day, and ,asa very
strong ard advanced about ttsincet the opening |;
s.srs. liisa; 'e2's 1i4t itas; news 11s 'e7's,
III 'ss's, 1is; lo.ao's, lost. e., .@ l.sl
ttate securities very dan; Tennessee SIS better,
bns mot much better, at5e7s snaw, s7a. Virgins
o's, 6si; new, n. Louistans &c. 81; new, %.
Leree Ga, 20; SIS. 81. Alabama ss, 100 ;zS,s, 40
Georgia Sss, 80; as. 3D. North Carolina g's al
new. asa. South carolinas's, 10; new, 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01
reIesraphic Summary.

Col. Acosta, native Cuban, commanding
Spanish battalion, denies having assassina-
ted five women and children. Cespedes
says he did.
VIM. T. Blackboard has been appointed
special gent on mail depredators in a la
bama and Mississippi, vice Selma Martin
(colored). .a,ae. SO, =. :.
The gunboat Meteor has arrived at New
York from Havana.
There were two fatal boiler explosions in
New York yesterday.
W. w. Corcoran was better last night,
and the apprehensions Of his friends had
much abated. -
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pORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL 20, 1871.

pORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL 20, 1871. -
s*>-' AngIvKr - lt ..s
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer-
cnand!se and PASSENGERS L. b. Tatnm.
Schooner H. W. Benedict, Highly, Albany,
lumber, L. A. Parker d Co., and johnson, How
ard & Nstars. ;. .a....
Schooner John Lenthall, Martin, gusno, Lee,
sedCion & Co. and Hill, Bentley Skinner.
SAILED,
Schooner Thos Morris, Hudging, Baltimore,
merchandise, Curtis & Parker.
- NJ sMoRANDA. s7ri ." p
BOSTON, April 27.-Arriyed, schooner CorVo,
Pickering, from Richmond, Va.
john c. Henry. bikes, granite, from Richmond
Virginia. .@...,.
NEST POINT April %. Arrived, steamer AdD1-
raj Keybold Baltimore, merchandise and passen
GERS. Richm, nd and York River Railroad Com
d any, and ) Iiled on return. -..sa-s.-
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
,pcrortct for the Oiepatch'l
Frosty tory OF West Hanover
Third Dny.-Afternoon Session.

FROSTY SHrY CA etSSs AsssA'"'
Third Day.-Arterneon Session.
GoP noSsvrLlE, VA. April %. 18Th
Thc ,,roshyterv met at ) o'clock, and was
apenr Il with PRAYER. ,D.
r - time Of holding the fall term OF Pres.
ls nv. n,ss changed 10 Wednesday. 2Su OF
> .,,o,;St 1871. al 4 O'clock j. NJ.
y no. " atkins offered the following rcso-
frt;,,,. which WAS adopted
''i p.,,lr,5 That tho stated clerk be direct
=, ;,nrjrc into the cast Of printing the
,,,,,tes. with LIST Of the churches, thelt
,',,,istcrs. elders, and deacors. and report
~. ,,rxt meeting OF SrcsbyicTy.
Thr committee or Finance reported. ana
,hair rrpnrt WAS received and adopted.
~, The matter Of the call Of the Orange
,hur,h Ia REV. ". +. Hill was taNsn up,
on5 aF.cr remarks by X. L. Eiakey, ESQ.,
Irl-, Watkins, and Key. Mr. "M'es.
f,n>nytcry advised Mr.. Hi "o' 10 acceF'
The yall. , ,.:.,.
h-y;nc nvru concluded. and sustained rs
.. .strfss,. order WAS taken tor his ordlua.
..r Tonight NJ O'clock. nr. Daoney was
.,ro:rtr,! ~ preach he ordination sermon.
H,y. II. L. Il. Mccoy VS. granted leave
~. g1>gnrt for the rest ot the session.
r,, ", :. Thompson read the report on
.l' >.,,r nj religion. which was deeply in
,',r,tjnr. >hsNine gratifying growth OF
ne churches. II was approved, and or.
E..rI Ia ur forwarded 10 the clerk of the
,;,.a ral Assembly.
Ts,. samuel Emerson was granted per-
81. >>u.n - dcfcud Il publication Of which
B., flc author. and which was supposed
:. Contain Gcctrinal errors. After very
,n,r discussion. participated in by Drs
u3ancl. smith. and Wales, and MesSrs
Wood. Rlak"v. and others. the whole sub
rrr, VS. referred 10 q committee consisting
e Moss. pabncy and Wales, TO rcpor,
,p..,n.r.W.
". ua,ncy presented the report on sun
.., hao!>, which WAS received anC
..'.i.
I.Da Frc>hEtery took Z recess till
,.,4,',A tonight.
EVENING SESSION,
Vhe whole Of the session Of this evening
va, devoted 10 the services connected witt
n, ordination Of Mr.. j. !. Latimer, which
were il, The most interesting character
p-. patucl's sermon and his charge 10 tht
,.raga.v. the ordination prayer Of Mr.
l,ta.rn. the rrycrcnS laying on @
LANDS ~ the prr>hytery, the solemi
-,.l,r> oE the new organ. the excellent sing
gr.ui the choir. the large congre CATION
49,. vu.najned 10 make Il scene long TO be
remembered !y our people. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01
Decoration of Federal Graves.

C1ScrsNATI, April 29.-The Board of
Aldermen decline to appoint committee
to assist at the decoration Of the graves of
Federal soldiers, the manner in which the
ceremonies are usually conducted being
Objectionable in the eyes Of the Board.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01
Cotton Markets -IBYlELEGRAru.J

SATURDAY, April 29.- Norfolk: Q;iet; low mid
dlings, l3c.: receipts, 2s7 bales; exports coast
wise !5s bales sales, so bales stock, ei4 baita
i4ic; receipts, 1923 bales; exports TO Hayle.
., 500 bales; Malaga, 500 bales; Barcelona, 100 100
bales Vera C'uZ 4i6 bales; coastwite. 4s3
bales sales, 1000 bales stock, liz, 1856 bales.
Wilmington: Steady at 1a3c.; receipts, 81 bales ;
sales % pales tick, Isis p2fes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01

ATTnE meeting OF the Mechanics Trades
Union LAST night a resolution was intro
duccd by sir. PelQuze, the type founder,
mat this body 90 into nomination for two
couuclmen for eacn ward. AS the organ
'HtEIon has been formed profes>edly tor the
purpose Of uniting for concert Of action in
matters OF interest to them, tire mechanics
81 THIS city, this proposition meets with Il
cold welcome and The most marked sur
PRISE. 1t was not passed TO u decisive
.."te, and the Union adjourned until Mon.
'v nigOt. kechmond letter. Petersburg
IlQeI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-01

Gas wells of very remarkable nature
have been discovered in Ohio. and are de-
scribed by Prof. New berry, Of the geologi:.
caI survey of that State. Near Wildwood
Two wells give out oil. Two or three miles
below these, in the valley Of the kokosing,
boring have been made, and at the depth OF
600 feet the augers struck into vertical
crevices and sunk several feet without re.
si>tance. From these borings such vol.
ume of carburetted hydrogen issued as was
uu unparalleled in any Of the oil explorations.
Tue gas of these wells, lighted at the end OF
pipe two inches i'll the clear, set in the
well-head, produced jet Of fame twenty
feet long and as large as ahog>head. Tine
gas appears to be pure, and in quantity
Sufficient to light large city. .--...