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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-06
Conversational.

WASHINGTON, February decentralization
pro and con about the repeal of the bankrupt law
were presented.
atr. Rice. OF Arkansas, introduced resolution
directing tho Committee on Elections and Priri.
leges to inquire whether there was legal Govern
mcnt In Arkansas; which went over under The
rule.
The committee to consider the Credit-MohilicI
evidence taken by the House committee az 1t effects
senators consists Of MCssrs Morrill, of Maine, Scott
Stockton, Wright, and Stevenson.
The hnauce bill, resurning specie payment this
year and free banking next year, was tablcd-yeas,
90; nays, 81.
The diplomatic bill was resumed. The appropria-
ton for the United States and Mexican Commission
stricken out, the commission being defunct.
Adjourned. -
EoLse-3Ir. Beck, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill to amend the internal
revenue law, tie effect of which he xplined fol-
laws The first section restoredthe provision Of the
law of 1852 which allowed producers Of tobacco 10
sell at the place Of production to consumers to an
amount not exceeding one hundred dollars.
The second section proposed to increase the frac-
onal parts cf barrels required to be stamped by IN
Guiding third; Of tarrels. The third section pro-
posed 10 provide that The man who made wine from
grapes raised Ivy himself might sell 1t at the place OF
production without paying the twenty-fre-dollar
special Tux now required. On that explanation the
bill was passed
Mr. Packer, Of Pennsylvania, from the Commit
tee on tOads and Canals. reported blu authorizing
the construction Of railroad bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Memphis, Tenn. The discussion
over this bill occupied the remaid1er Of the morn
Ing hour, and went over without action.
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BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
corner Of Eleventh and Bank streets.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUA
4 BILE AND DNsIRARLYLoCATED REA .
ESTATE IN THE CITY nFRIEHhoNDIByvir
tue Of deed Of trust bearing date on the go gay OF
June, 1866, executed TO the subscribers ny Messrs
Horace L. Kent, William &. Paine. and Robert a
Paine merchants aud partners under the style o,
Kent. Paine 6 Col. and their wives, duly recorded
in Richmond Hastings Court on the eCih Of June
1906 we or either OF us, WILL III execution thereof
aud with the approval OF the surviving partners
orGaf TO SS II gd o fG On m OF
ary >13 ut Il O'clock NJ. Of fair; II not on the first
fair day thereaftcrl the following truly valuable
First. That very valuable LOT on the south side
OF Main between Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
1r T 400 nse' on Weh formerly m stood the large
dry goods store OF Kent, Paine c Co. This lot l.,
subject to a perpetual Ground-rcnt Of twenty
pq econ y The L sifsehS ff
BUILDING In rear OF the above, now occupied as Z
G oh By SG e $ fnnnf
" Thr1. Tie yXcAST LAND On the east of said
45 feet tie north side Of Cary street and running
back sls feet to the said aforementioned alley.
Fourth. The LOT III rear of the hrst-liehuoneu
lot, fronting about 60 feet OH two alleys, running
Fifth. The LOT with FRAMED TENEMENT
eherco In rear Of the ii9nse' f1n o
from its intersection with Mayo street. ana ruinlns
taCk IS feet. --.a..
Maps OF the foregoing ,pI'pciis WIZ ~ sSniiN'
ut the hour OF sale which Will be subdvded to SUI
purchasers :,
Taking into consideration the location OF IN,
,I,nve rSal estate, II seldom occurs that much
really valuable property is offered ut auction In the
most business part of the city. -.
The attention OF Capitalists Is particularly catca
10 this sale. ,,
TERMS 0ne-tourth cash balance at four, eight.
and twelve months In equal instruments, Tor neSoll,
lie notes hearing six per cent. per annn, secured
bya trust deed. The lakes for the present year 10
" p"'" - ~ WELLINGTON GODDIN.
RO. X. HOWISUN.
ia I7-?aw2w&dtds trustees.
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A BLOODY FIGHT IN GEoEGIA--OEE MAN
KILLED, one WOUNDED, AND ANOTHER Re-
PORTED DEAD.-At SirickIand's Ferry, in
FORSYTH county, Ga, week since, a bloody
battle was fought between body Of United
States marshalS and four men living in tliat
county. The marshas, under the command
of Captain Blacker, had seven men under
arrest, charged with Illicit distillinG. The
party were at breakfast at Mr. StricklanFS.
when four men rode by, one ofwhom Bacser
recognized as Harrison Baker, for whom he
.had a warrant. He at once with his men
gave chase. The four men ran to the woods,
and being armed with doublc-barrel shot
guns and pistols, commenced firing at IIlackcr
aud his party. Captain Bhcker was wound
cd in the side and disabled, Ira HanSicrd,
one of the four mon clIased, was killed, and
ii is believed another one died. The three
that were not killed made their escape.
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BY Grubbs & Williams
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents
Eleventh street between Main and baiA'

GALE OF THE RICH " . u AAp
- YORK RIVER RAlLROAp.-hy s,isge P IA
decree or The flKuccry Court or the ciH ~ N"S
mond iu The causes OF the Richmond &Ed IL. ri
River Railroad Company rs ) fposS.I III 81 al
Robert II. Marry, trustees and J. rro5eF i a"9 "a
Robert It. Mhury, trustees, Is. Tie k!cAnVnh. !, ,b
York River Railroad Company, e"te'fa Oh ur ", he
day of December. 1872, We, the uitsfssnc'' y, ,ia
survivor Of us, shall sell by public an,IlVn, "a
ancuon-rooms OF Messrs. GrIlsJs & WiIi,IqS,, ,is
Eleventh street, Richmond Va, on fhtpA.tt n,
I'd day OF May. 1873. ~ the hour OF = W.; ,,sd
property OF every kind, real personsi. aas y H..
OF the RICHMOND AND YORK XIV th ~ -.
ROAD COMPANY. inrlGaipg It's Taao"a,,, -,
and all other property whatsoever, !neiuan, f@,
the franchises Of said company. and en'eIttSS ,p.
such sale nothing whatsoever belonging ~ 49, 10
pany except It's chooses In acuon anG deO's w.
become due 10 II. ,,,cyy,.
tHE TERMS Or SALE WILL tE As 20 lie
The sum of Sl5v,ee0 shall be paid III oASh' s.
residue Of the purchase money shaii ~ 'SSrhie.
follows $4,000 on the ist of Jaua2ff, lsi' I'M lt
tercst at the rate Of per cent. PER aaanii1 ~, lss
day OF sale. payable seini-nnnIally: 80, ralsd
LIST day OF JANUARY. 1885, with interest NJ
per cent yer annuGi from nc "a! ei S ,,t,,iss
semi-unnus!iy; aud the remainder OF sS ;mryrs:
money ON the LIST day ofJaEtrtry, 1871, n sts dayci
at the rate OF per cent per aH anu a.c 10 ss ,
10 The ratification or rejection 81 ne e"gi tea
session not 10 be delivered until tie. sac @ ZIG
ratified by the court the deferred ~! us,SSJ ,th
secured by Il deed " trust Oh the p.onets,
decd 70 BE- subject To- tie apprHa! " 1 M, 81 Sle
Capitalists win lake notice that tbe ,neS ,yus
and conveyance viii Ia tl estngah'i as - bcdy
psny and make tie purchaser or par'i'a' :,
Forsar,her particulars apply to essts. l ~, i,as
MAUki, Richmond, Va, Im ,rneSnn dp
sees poBEPT ii. NAuRl,
,a2.-,d Surviving frl', tss--
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News from Washington.

ISCcClll telegram 10
WAsu1Saroy, February 5.-There were no
Credit Mobilcr eycitements to-day--no wit
nesses were present for examination.
The committee Of conference appointed to
adjust the differences between the Senate and
the House regarding the ten sloops-ofwar
bill have agreed to report which provides
that the number of vessels to be built shall
be eight, four of which shall be constructed
in Government yards and the other four in
private yards. .+a-
The Senate this afternoon surprised every
body and inflicted a grievous disappointment
upon the bankers and brokers' lobby by
killing Sherman's specie-payment bill $50
caled).
The course of the debate on the last two
days indicated that the bill would pass, but
to-day Mr.. Thurman moved to lay it on the
table, which was done by vote Of % to 27.
The bill was defeated by western and south.
ern votes. sr ..esz- -e.~ r-...
The special committee Of five ordered to
be appointed by the Senate yesterday to in
vestigate the charges against the Credit-Mo-
biler senators was disappointed by the Pre-
sdent pro tenn. (Mr. Colfax) declining, of
course, to name the committee. There arc
two Democrats on the Communicable.
Stockton, of Ncw Jersey, and MI. Stevenson,
of Kentucky. TIMoN.
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Police Court, WEDNEsDAY.--JuStice White
presidug.-T following cases were dis
posed OF:
William g. LetFew, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined - and Or
dered to leave the city.
, Andrew james and Charles Pcyton were
sent on to the grand jury fer breaking iuto Il
house and stealing property to the value Of
81.
George Fcnton, being common vagraDt,
was sent to Jail.
Claiborne Thomas, an old offender, was
sent to Jail for being drunk and dsorderly
for three months.
Willis Coleman, charged with creating a
disturbance at the almshouse, was sent to
Jail for three months.
James German, charged with assaulting
| John krause, was fined SO.
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Sad Drowning Case.

ISpecial telegram 10 the DlSlaten.J
WYrHEvlLLE, VA, February 5.-iestcrday
evening four men attempted to cross Reed
creek near this place. The stream being
much swollen by the recent rains and thaws
their boat capsized, and one of them, John
Sanders, Of this county, was drowned, after
a fearful struggle for bis life, in the icy wa
tiers. He went down within a few feet of bis
distracted wife and mother, who were en-
deavoring to reach him from the bank. The
other men were with difficulty rescued, after
remaining for one hour on snag in the
stream.
Walters bridge, four miles from here, was
washed away-the second time in the last
month. Rains very heavy.
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..nted Mt the meeting of the Corn ana Flour
ana Tobaeeo Bxcban ges this morning !
s aaa tais nag feaTa
xrt,h indignation and surprise that o Dill rs
now pending before the House OF Delega,es
to protect the farmers rom empezzie'en e., os
the commission; merchants ana o1ne 1T, sue. Suei
Implication Is false. scandalous, and libeliolis.
& Resolccd, Thatit has been the anxious
desire, for some time, OF this association ttlat
some law shall be passed to protect all par
ties engaged in the growth and sale OF tne
products Of the State. -.
" Resotred, That our senators ana ce@,
gates In the General Assembly be requested
to meet committeeaof the Corn ana floa.
Exchange and the Tobacco Associate, y. ~
the rooms of the former on Friday tue ~
instant 'rN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-06
BY Cook 6 Laughton. Auctiopeers,
corner Franklin and Governor s,re,,,

HANDSOME FURNITURE, BRiJssr,,
IL CARPETS, ROSEWOOD PIANO MI
RORS. CURTAINS. &C, &C., AT AIf:Tioy'' iE'
MONDAY the 10th instant, III 10, oe;ort ~: .h
sell at No. 500 Fifth street. beyond Lcigh. ~ Nv, WI
and excellent assortment OF FURNITURE, & gs
WALNUT STRIPED REPS PARLOR SLIT Ne.
Htndsonie neg - UsSElS CARPET aud rus
kranz; '''NH'
GILT-FKAME MIRRORS,
HANDSOME ENGRAFINGS,
REPS and DAMASK WINDOW-CURTAISs g.,
FIXTURES, -" a'''
Three MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUITS, Wit,
wartlrobes and marble top-peces; ''1
HAIR and SiiUCK MATTRESSES,
COTTAGE CHAMBER SUITS,
GRANITE and TIN TOILET SITS,
BRUSSELS and THItEE-PLY CARPETS
sets Of B0LSTEBS and PILLOWS,
WALNUT EXTESSlOS-TABLE,
REFRIGERATOR,
SlDtBOAID,
CRoCKERY, GLASSWARE. &C.
The usual KITCHEN FURNlTCRF.
One excellent, larso-slze CoOKlNG-sToVE and
FiNTCRkS.
fe5 COOK & LAUGHTOS
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.... By Moody & Royal,
Real Estate Agents and AuctIoncerS.
Office corner Of Seventh and Hull sh.ct..
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yAll,A.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF EALUA.
" BILE COAI.-LAND AT TIE MiDLOTIII,S
COAL-PITS.-By virtue Of n decree entered - tl'e
June term. 1872, Of the County Court OF tb"-;pr.
held, In the chanccry suit therein pru'lImg
styled Manders Us. Cornelius -. Elliott, Shalt r. =
coed to sell ut public aIc,Io, In front Of the rogr
house, on thu 10th day of fcHr71rv 1915, that lrng
court-day. at IL O'Clock \. M.. that valuable Lli
lying IN the Midlothian township two and 4 half
mites from CoalGed sta lon. on tie Eiclmoui AMI
Danviile railroad containing ! Fl X ! 81 '
ACRES, with good dwelling thereon. and 81 Tie
necessary ut-bu!!diugs also ONk-F!FYiI UNp-
EIDED INTEREST IN s. NESTi-iIELAt rES
adjoining the ai'ove-destried ed, "'ih s. od twcIi's
and out buildings !: a portion IN wood and hlanrr
In cultivation. This Land lies Immediately IN ~"
coa-tied, or what Is called the coIl basin, and
should engage the attention OF capitalists. lbc4"
lands arc sold subject 10 the widows dover.
TERMS CnsfTas 10 so much rs will be Necessary
to pay the expenses OF sIlc aud COSTS rf this sut.
and the blance upon credit Of ono. two aud ttfcc
years for i,onis bearing six per centuIn Interest
from day Of sllc the title Icing ret;'inca Until Tho
whole purchase money Is fully pild.
taa1 :. BROOKS. Special Commi-Hon"r.
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TIE FIRE YESTERDAY MohSISG.--Lne
alarm Of fire turned in from Box 81, corner
Fourteenth and Main streets, about 8 O'Clock
Yesterday morning, was caused by the partial
i,,rn;ns, of three tenenents in row Of old
wooden v den buildings on Fourteenth street near
the dock owned by Mr. Evan +. Ras!and,
and Occupied by negroes as cook-shops and
bur.roonls. The fire originated in the house
occupied by Bradley Davis, whose loss IS
about $500. Rachael Phcrson, in the second
tenement, lost $500 land Adam Washington,
in the third, loss trifling. 1t IS stated that
the buildings were insured at Sl25 each.
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From the Sandwich Eslands-Address
by the New King.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 5.-rhe Cabinet Of the
new King Of the Sandwich Islands are mostly Anle-
ricans. in speech the King said: " Our relations
with foreign governments are Of the most friendly
character and am satisfied Will continue so II we
principles of justice and comfy recognized among
nations. At home there Is peace and reasonable
prosperity, which 1t viii be my earnest endeavor 10
promote. The islands are capable Of far higher I'M
proyements than they have ever enjoyed. They
have capacity enough TO make kingdom which
as the greatest comfort and happiness TO far larger
number of people. We are fortunately placed by
nature on the great ocean highway OF nations. The
commerce of all flags should be attracted hitler by
the safe!y Of our harbors our abundant products,
and the liberal laws and regulations OF our ports.
All legislation In future having in view the proper
projection and promotion Of our commercial rela-
tons shall meet my hearty concurrence"
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BY james II. Taylor & SON,
Real Estate Agents and AIcuonCerS.
Office Eleventh and Bunk str,et!.

TRUSTEES ALE OF VALUABLE
NEAR THE. L Il X VI y I = Of TIE tiIErh-
PFhKE AND ONO RAILROAD. AT Az
TIOS.-By virtue OF II deed Of trust 10 H." Gnttr-
signed, bearing date Dccclnhcr IL, l.7:. sc viii In
execution uIcr, of. sell 1T public auction, on lie
premises, ut Rockets, on WEDNESDAY, 1911 10y
BILE MACHINERY for making bark extract, ti'I-
ming, &C., consisting In part as f;loas:
/ WOODWARD STEAM-PCMP tl.-co gallons ter
ninutc). with all connections,
] pair i;-inch GUILD GAKHiSO| VACUUM
PUMPS, with connections;
No WOODWARD PUMr.
GUILD Il GARRISON WATERBURY,.
l2-iHch WATER-CYLINDER,
?i-inch STEAM-C YLIHDEE,
1FACUUM-tAN, by IL. with connections. t"m
C6EXpESsER ron vAcuM-PAy, io.foot FFe,
so feet li-inch CAST. lEOS PIE
25 Ifet 6-lnch lange CAST-lpOS PIE,
JOllSSOS'S BLOWER. J feet diameter:
1900 feet 4-luch llange ttAST-lioE rilE'
100 feet e-iucll fange CAST-lkOE PIPE,
1000 feet 2-inch STEAM-fTPE;
pair DOUBLE ESGIiES, A-lEci cyl!nG"E, S-!9's
strckc-all complete:
90 feet r6-iuch LEATHER BELTIEG,
! CAsT-IRoN HoPpEKS.
MILLS for grinding bark,
IL large LEAcII-TUBS,
25 large W&TER-TASKS.
The above alACHlNEEI Is ii! Grst-cilss ana III
perfect order.
we Will assign to the purchaser Of the mscIi.ncrT
&C.. or desiredD our interest In lease O! he fc"L
ESTATE, which expires April Il, ISIS,
FERNS : Liberal, and made known on the dag 81
sale. , }. q. BLACkEEL
CHARLES Z. WILLIAMS
Tru.t.c'.
JAMES n. TAYLOR & soN, Auctioneer:.
4. .faf n t,'t
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SUPREME Court OF AprEALs, WEDNESDAY.

SUPREME Court OF APrEALs, WEDNESDAY.
The following business was transacted:
Gregory and wife, &c, Us. Winston, &c.,
from Circuit Court of Hanover. Affirmed
jackson Us. Commonwealth, from Circuit
Court of Alexandria county. Affirmed.
Moore Us. Luckless, Jr.'s heirs, from Cir
cult Court of Rockbridge. Affirmed.
Hender Otis, administrator, rs. Thurman
and ais, from the Circuit Court of Smlth
county. Decree Of Circuit Court amended
and affirmed.
Commonwealth us. Owens and Grey. Dis
missed.
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.TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
s,och aaa money arnrkefs.

NEW YoaE, February Money, 7, gold,
and fraction commission. Sterling, 1901 to
1898. Gold, 1885, to 1tsg. Governments atE
vanced ! to /. States DULL. Tennessee's,
80; new, 81. Virginia's, 40; new, 80; con.
soils, 55l; deferred, lat. Louisiana's, So:
new, Al. Levee's, 90; SIS. 20. Alabama's,,
81; SIS, 55. Georgia's, rs; rs, ss. NORTH
Cardinals, So; new, .1e; special tax, 1s
South Cardinals, 40; new, %; April! and
October, 243. -"
BALrIMoRE, February 5.--Virginie conaols
55s-bid to-day.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT.OrFlcE February 8, 1873
Captain c. II. Epps, Third police station.
Richmond, Va; Miss T. Saal, care of A. S.
Bcttelheimer, Richmond, Va; Julian Me-
earthly, corner of Fifth and Marshall streets,
Richmond, Va; w. T. Anderson, Rich
mond, Va; Messrs. Belts & Elan, Lombardy
Grove, Va; Winnie BeIvn.. care of j. a.
Belyin, Richmond, Va; William Christian,
No. IS Thompson street, New York; Ii. NJ.
Smith & Co., Richmond, Va; William Con-
day, Richmond, Va; Richard James, Lock
Lolnond Va
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, February 5.--For New England,
winds shifting 10 easterly and southery, and partly
cloudy weather. ;.
For the Middle States. easterly TO souherly winds
and partly cloudy weather, with probably areas OF
light rain from Virginia to southeastern New York.
For the Northwest. and extending eastward and
southeastward the upper lake region and to the
Ohio valley, westerly to northerly winds and gene
rally clear welher.
For the Soutli;Atlantic States, winds yeeriDg to
westerly with clearing weather. ..Ate' ~.
For the Gulf States eng. Of the Mississippi, light to
fresh variable winds and partly cloudy. weather.
For Tennessee and kentucky. winds Veering 70
westerly and probably northedsterly, and generally
clear weather.
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DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD CIT1zES.-Mr
David j. ,Tyree, another Of our old and es'
teemcd citizens, died at his residence, No.
10 west Dual street, yesterday morning, in
the serenty-6rst year of his age. Mr.. Tyree
was born III Hanover, has resided in this
city about twenty-five years, the greater, part
OF the time being engaged with bis brother,
Mr.. William Tyree, in executing contracts
for city street-paring.
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DEATH OF AN OLD MERcHANT.-Mr Meri-
vether Jones died at the Valentine House
Yesterday morning at 4 O'Clock, after an lii
ness of about ten days. Mr.. Jones was q
native of Hanover, came TO this city in lS42
and for thirty years was engaged in mercan'
tile pursuits in the several firms OF Jones q
Winston, Winston IL Jones, NJ. winston
and Womble & Jones. During this time lie
won the esteem of large circle of friends,
who will grieve to learn Of his decease. His
funeral will take place at % O'Clock th!s
morning from st. James'5 church.
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decision i'm "a Railroad Case.

TRENTON, n. j., February 5.-The Vice-Chal-
celor has delivered an opinion the bin praying
for an injunction against the National railway cnd
He decides that roads had no right under their char
tiers to construct through road, and to them for
that purpose was fraud. He ruled for the COM
plainants on every point, and granted the iujunc-
lion against the National railway.
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ARRIVED.
Steamer Petersburg, Geoghegan, Baltimore, mer-
cliandtse and passengers, towhntn Steamboat Com
schooner North Carolina, Morgan. Baltimore
guano, southern Ferti1zng Company, merchandise,
Schooner Tennie and Alice, Walters, Lyon's creek,
lumber, Gelyin = PRICE;
Schooner Elizabeth and Francis, Bethel, Norfolk,
shingles James Gum.
SAILED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer
chandisc and passengers, L. B. Tatl,m, agent
Steamer Fox, -, Chicknhominy, with bargcs In
tow.
Schooner Henrietta, Simmons, Godfrey. New
York uia Drcwry's Bluff, wood, Curtis G. Parker.
Schooner II, G. Broderick, Howard Sandy Point,
merchandise Walker & Saunders
Schooner Independence and sloop Ann Elizabeth,
down the river light. .. ..
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
Steamer j. S. Green, Carr, Philadelphia, February
Schooner Robert Aealey, Mitchell, Baltimore, Feb
ruary4. - r
The steamer State Of Virginia, Freeman, forsR&est
mond and York River railroad cleared at Baltimore
4th instant. and will arrive ut West Point to-day.
The s NJ from London for
Sehooners Amelia F. Cobb and ": Thompson for
Virginia, cleared ut Providence lst instant.
The recent rains aud warm weatier OF the past
few days hassoftened the ice in the Potomac and
open track has been made in the ice to Alexandria.
/ The steamer Empire, from Philadelphia for this
port, now several days overdue, had not arrived ut
a late hour last evening.
ny TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK, Febru Try 5.-The steamships Cuba,
from Liverpool, und Wisconsin have arrived at this
port. The Adriatic has arrived out. =
NORFOLK, February 6.-Captain Hall, Of the
British brig Nj. Mcfarland, ashore Curriuck
beach, arrived here last evening from the wreck of
his vessel. He reports the vessel Ding to pieces.
She has been stripped of all her rigging, sails an
churs, &c, and about sixty tons Of iron were gotten
oil.
On Sunday morning the English brigantine Faugh
Aballaugh, from Demarara for Baltimore, with a
cargo OF sugar, went ashore Currituck beach, aud
the vessel Is breaking up. 80
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Free nrldsc Across James River.

Messrs. Eaitors,-As We learn from the
Dispatch of the 9th instant that this bridge
will be ready for travel by the 1st of March,
would it not be well to inquire what arrange
ments are being made for bridging the basin:
So far as we can learn, nothing is being done
in that direction. II the basin be not spanned
persons using the new bridge will lose four
squares in having TO go around instead of
across the basin. Do,cill attention to this
very important matter. A CITIZEN.
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TRAIN DELiYED.-The regular through
northern bound train on the Petersburg road
was delayed some time last night by the
breaking of one Of the aXles Of the tender
attached to the engine. The accident oc'
CURED about two miles beyond Manchester,
and but for the promptncss Of the engineer
in charge, who immediately stopped the
train, the consequences might have been sc.
rious. AS it was, the train was only delayed
an hour or two, until the axle could be re-
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very important phase-in fact, mas necome
scence In business, and no one has d'ne ore, or az
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Of New York. Their prompt and sys tenatc ipooe
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