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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-02

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BRIEFS AND PERsoNlLs.-Dr. Hunter
MEG nire is going to the mountains to-day,
and will be absent two weeks. -. .g.' -,
By the apportionment OF school funds
published yesterday the Richmond public
schools will get s5,1SS.50.
1t Is stated that the $4,000 appropriated
for the James-river improvement by the last
Congress will be available In a few days,
and then the Government work on the river
Will go on. .!i"'
Mr.. j. Ryland Epps, who fell from to-
bacco factory few days ago and was badly
injured, and Emma Preston, who fell from
the third-stOry porch OF her fathers resi-
deDce on Broad street on Monday last, are
both improving. i 3 q
R. a. Coghill, Of Amherst, late mem
Der Of the House Of Delegates. was in the
city yesterday.
The recent Reorganization OF the Com
mittee on the Improvement OF James River
was necessitated by the change made in the
city ordinance by the Council, which now
requires the chairman OF the committee to
be member Of the City Council.
Company c Guard Of the Common
wealthy will leave here Saturday next, Au-
gust 9th, to go into camp for ten days. at
the White Sulphur Springs. The spot Sc
ected is the large grove on the hill Just
above Florida Row, and IS one Of the most
pleasant camping-grounds in the noun
tains..
The westward-bound trains on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio road are crowded every
day, and there were so many passengers
soutll-bound from the West on Friday that
all the sleepers were required on the other
end OF the line.
Frank Halstead, who lives on the Broad
rock road about five miles from MancheS-
ter, was arrested in Richmond yesterday by
Sergeant. Jeter, charged with stealing a
horse. He was drunk at the time Of his ar-
rest. The horse was recovered. .Halstead
is represented as being half-witted.
Thornton Alexander (colored), from Nor
folk, was received at the penitentiary yes
terday to serve term OF one year for un-
lawful shooting.
Among the convicts to be discharged
from the penitentiary during the month Of
August is Julia Scott, OF Richmond, to be
released August 5th; and Sallie johnson,
on August 10Th.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LTNE.

OFPICE RICHMOND RAILWAY COMPANY.
ON AND AFTER JULY 3, 1870, A
~ LINE OF OMNIBUSES Will be run in copnec-
ton with our cars from the western terminus to
HOLLYWOOD, with no additional charge TO the usual
car fare, r. L. WALKER,
iy2.lm superintendent.
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WHEN you ARE DEPRESSED by tho adunt, slckly
feeling Of dl: ordered system, which needs to be
cleansed and stimulated into healthy action, take a
dose Or two of AYERS PILLS, and see how quick
Won eau be res toled for Il quarter,
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VIRGINIA PRESS Ass0CIATIcN.-A meeting
OF the Executive Committee Of the Vir.1
cinja Press Association will be held ia this
CITY on Thursday, August 7th.
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MUDDY WATEE.-It is quite refreshing to
see muddy water once more. The water in
the basin and river, fresh from the red hills
OF Albeuarle, is about the color OF new red
bricks.
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OLD CLEMMER WHIsKEY at 4 very low price Il
sold by W. D. BLAIR & Co.,
l1O9 Main street,
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COHEN BROTHERS are at all times selling goods
far helOw market value At the present, however
beug anxious TO close stock for this season, they
are Offering goods at unprecedented rates.
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BURNETT'S EXTRACTS are prepared from fruit
Of the best quality, and are highly concentrated
The Fifth Avenue" Continental" Grand Pa
cifc," and other leading hotels use and endorse
BUENETT'S EXTRACTS. They are he lest.
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VI. tLLYsoS II CO.. advertising agents, insert ad.
ver.sereats IN all OF the newspapers OF the Unites
Suses 6. publishers rates Orders left 1t the DIS
patc. count!lg-room viii receive prompt aften
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'INGLEs1DE," pure whsScr, distilled in Au
gusta county, Va, is sold AT $3.50 gallon by
W. ID. BLAIR & Co.,
100 Main street.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done atth.
DISPATCH PRINTlNG-HoUsE. Good work, Low
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
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observation-disclosures will furnish you with
some of his superior Ice-( (ream for Tomorrow:
dinner II You leave your orders to-day.
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The receipts of refunding eeftihcaLes
converted into 4 per cent. bonds up 70 aate
amount to S33,868,27Q. I ,ss. L5
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DYSPEPSIA. BILioUSSESS, NERVOUSNESS, an
miSerabeness. all cured with HOP BITlERs.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
T. STACSTON, V-G.

Inc thirty. nth uaal session Win Commence
ISEfTEMBER 10TH, 1870, with thorough or
gnniLatfon and Its usnap full corps ofinstrur ors
Bullolngs and grounds are spacious and furntsheI
win every moderu convenience and comfSrt. The
sanitary arrangements are very complete aud sue
Unsurpassed advantages In Music Modern Lam
gGa2es, and full course OF English. &c.
aged. . -
TERMS: Board, furnished room, heating hy sream.
gas washing. seat in churca. Dhysician's fee, and
tuition In fun course OF English. Cas,henps. Elo-
<sfi Ton In casscs. Latin. elementary Fre,u, Tor
session OF forty weeks, 5245,
Mnsic. &c, extra.
Summer board, with light vacation course OF
study for pupils only.
For catalogues, address i $50
y 15-2m REV. II. H. PHILLIPS, Rectex
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THE EVANGELISTS- AGAIN.
49, : : > : :
Great Crowds Listening TO Moody and
.-....,. ..'.. ,.... "a eSankcy.i is,.k AgE.II

OF PERSONS TURNED AWAY
FROM THE DOoRs-MR. TsANKEY AIDED
BY A GREAT CHoIR-MR. MOODY's SER
MON UPON THE "CoMEs". IN TIE BIBLE.
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WEATHER REPORT. ).

IMPLICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die States, easlerly to southerly winds,
slowly-ialling barometer, partly cloudy
weather during Saturday, local rains, and
slight change in temperature. = --.'''
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
east to south winds, stationary or slight
rise in temperature, with partly cloudy
weather and areas OF rain.
The WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy and warmer.
Between II and IL O'Clock at night there
was light rain.
THERAoMETER YESTERDAY s A. NJ, "a ;
3 A. NJ, rs; noon, IS; p. M., S5; s 2.
H., 81; midnight, IS.
Mean temperature, 81 1-6.
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PRESTESG.HOISES.

FSEN RsSS-asO = 's~.s,s
DIsPATcH PRlNTING-aoUsE'
GOOD WORK. Low PRICES.
Having one Of tie LARGEST AN2. FEST
EQUIPPED JOB OFFICES ltx1HE SOl."rR. com.
aucI w!,4 ski!:ul mechanical talent We are pf<
uareI 10 execute promptly. IA the ser! best sLJs
and aF LOW PRICES. eyaSy '!escri..aos of
BOOK AND JOB PRINTa3G
Sues AS
BUASEss-CARDS.
vlSITISG-CAE5,s.
rROFEsSiONAL-CA2DS
wEDDlSS-EAHDs,
SH0w-CARDh
CIRCULARS.
ELLIS LADISG. &c.,.
RECEIPTS,
gILL-HEADs.
LEyGBR-IIEADs.
NOTG-HEADs.
ACCOUNTS SskE,
STATEMENT.
-'. CHECKS NOTES,
..-. ,-... tit.-. DRAFTS
DRUG .LABELs, ...s..s ..
.>sa ENVELOPES,
| PAMPHLETS, ......... ......a
.... BRIEFS, " u
. &C, &c
! RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT WORK a
| SPECIALITY.
| .:G
Orders from the country prc,mptIy Glled and dc
| yer ed by express or mail.
We have al the NEWt:sT STYLES OF TYP
snd execute work In 8. manner ,ha. cannot be suE
passed.
| We rIso 6o 1li X, ~, oe pvNnyNc ard RTyH.IN(
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LOCAL MATTERS.

CALLING IN CRY BoNDS-THE Cry
CREDT.-In May meeting OF the Board o
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund Of til,
city was held, at which the president wa:
authorized to give public. notice that the
outstanding bonds of the city OF Richmond
due in 1880 would be redeemed after first OF
July on presentation at the City Auditors
Office. -. -,
/. "",How many bonds have you taken in.
Mr.. Royster, under the advertisement OF
the Sinking-Fund Commissioners" asked q
Dispatch reporter yesterday. as be was pass
ing through the City HalI-that handsome
building which fronts on. Broad as well
as Capitol street. 80,
. 1" Very few" replied. the City Auditor.
g I am sorry to say we have gotten in only
about seven or eight hundred dollars. You
see the bonds are now considerably sboye
par, and holders are like the Frenchman
and bis debt. They believe the city has the
money, and they are satisfied. There was a
gentleman in here to-day who has thou
sand dollars in Richmond bonds, and 7
wanted TO give him check and take them
in; but he declined, seeming to be very well
satisfied with his investment"
The conversation here ended.
Richmond city SIS are now worth about
Sl21, and the 6's S105. The city bonds that
will be due in 1880, and which the Sinking
Fund Commissioners announce their readi-
Eess to redeem, are all per cent. bonds.
They fall due as follows: July, 1880, s67,-
451.37; August. 1880, s37, 6s.2s-total,
,Slu6. 6.llQ.GO. -
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8uhrr,ond @ispatflr.

xa- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATroS or ALL THE OTHER DAILY, EEwg.
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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ROCKS. STATIONERY. dc,
CaSFHCFs0NEgIEs. dc.

DURE CANDlES.--l SIN manasaetur,nH
l. dzi,y my irilniiable pure crushed sugar ChtE-
.TFIr n Flint CANDIES. make better CA,St-
eS for wholesale purposes than any b,.lss Ei ts
roan;ry-warranied perfectly pure and NO aaane-
rationS We don't use any seees grope-suxarr rrtani.
sIha-uothlug bull pero suxars: u - MoIs y.nanea
sarorrd. whittier. brighter. srmer and Is "af1ah's1
10 stand firm IN any climate c,,,a,,,or.,
.on lil2 Main sifest
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WANTED, \ SALESMAN FOR THE
w RETAIL CLOTHING TRADE-oue who Is
thoroughly acpnaint.d with and has had yeer. OF
experience need only apply. Address. with refer
ence and stating salary. et'.. Nv. 4 j." care OF
Postmaster. Richmond, Va. Engagement from Sep
tember /. 1879. au Lot
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A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
~ STAUNTON, VA
MISS MARY J, BALDWIN pzgScIrAL.

The session Of 1e79-'S0 will OPEN THE REFssT
WEDNESDAY, IN SBETEEMBER and close tho
corresponding time IN JUNE following.
TERMS flor scssisa OF forty weeks. PAYABLE Que
hasf on entering aAs the balance In 5s6r,isry)-Se-
lection The first: Fyf board, washing, fuel, lights
English conrsc. Including eocbtion and contingent
tec-are $3.50.
For fnll' particulars apply 10 the Principal for
catalogues. i.-.., - = 49,. .0..- s21.o,p
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WANTED, OCCUPANTS FOR Plea
w SAINT ROOMS, with or without board OIL
FIRST AMI second floors: bathroom attached: ceu-
traly located ut III Eighth street, between Grace
and Franklin. Terms moderate. au2.u&
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over TO the regular meeting.nieht in Sep
tember be. and is hereby, rescinded.

HuUpttU. - ---I.-- = =
Air. Patteson offered the: following
Whereas vacancy has occurred ia the
ponce Iorce The Board Of Police Conmis-
sioners are hereby requested not to fiII said
vacancy. ~45@'
=. Adopted. II -Gt
On motion OF Ar. Howle the Council aJ-
iourned,
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WANTED, BY \ YOUNG LADY, 4
w graduate Of Richmond High school. 3fTU-
ALTON ~ 4 PRIVATE FAMILY AS TEACHER.
Can give Instruction IL English. Mathematics,
Latin, and Ntsic. State loc 'tion, number aud age
OF pupils. and term.. References gwen. Achrcs,
"NAUDE.r
~ 90 -nnl3t UisBntrh s;Srn.
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WANTED, FOUR GENTLEMEN TO
w complete 4 mess club OF Twelve References
required in regard To social and moral character.
Members of the Baptist Church preferred. Address
Po,t- Office Box 90. jy3l rs
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,


Any one who desires To educate his daughter
thoroughly, on THE LOWEST TERMS AND LEAST
EXPENSE. In one OF the FIRST SCHOOLS FOR
YOUNG LADIES In the United States, which
opens SEPTEMBER Is, 1879. write Toy . cata-
,ogue to
, REV DR.. wILLT,MA. HARRIS. President,
jy l2-dcUdIm&w6t S,aun,yD, Vn.
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w WANTED, PURCHASERS for 20 LubS
w of CREAMERY BUTTER; also, 20 cakes
BEST CREAM CHEESE. For saIrry
" 3l-3t l.. POW Frs. 1912 Main street.
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wANrS

WANTED. BY A GENTLEMAN AND
w WIFE. shout the middle OF August. BOARD
WITH PRIVATE FAMILY. Would want cUm-
lnunfcatinS rooms, nnIurnshcd, in central loca-
tion. Address NJ. G,S,
au 2-2tS DiSDgtcb Office
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IEntered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va, as
second-olass matter.
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w y y = + ID. \ SITUATION AS 4
w TEACHER by Il Master Of Arls of Rich
monI College. Who has bad years experience. Best
refcnc. 5 given NGdrr.s KAPPA.
iy l2-SEH3ws Hanover .Iunc ion, Va.
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EDUCATf,1lI;NAL,
MOUNT PIsGAH ACADEMY.

4 EDUCATIGNAL.
! MOUNT PIsGAH ACADEMY.
=. COLLEGIATE DEpARTMENT.
haaESoT TahsHMo I'll q spa a1ps s1G tns'i'u'e;
| DRAWING and PAINTING,
| This IS select school for young ladies', located
ttreniy-seven f1lies from Richmond. Number OF
pupils limited to fifteen; The tenth session viii
- TERMS: .si .sas
sosrd and fulton IN all l,terIry branches 81 IS 90
Music. with use Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 40 90
DFswing and Pafniiny..... 1900
For ca,aloEse and rsfrences, address tho Princt-
pai. !. Miss F. PAGE ROBINSON, Ayet,'s post. ofice,
kinF william s2nLty Va, or call and see the Priu-
WAITED. for school aboyc. MUsIC-TE4CH-
E.t. -. au 1.9s
NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE, essentially
i two hsItulioIr, male and female. in the same
vicimty, rScer one ranayemrnt- Open September
LON: ., Sesd Tor catalogue. Esv. A. II. JELLY, D.
" 2s.sTusTh2m
ENM0RE UNIVERSITY HIGH
IN SCHOOL,,
AMHERST COURTHOUSE, VA.
II: 4. STRoDE tA1a,h. Hedallst University vir-
II. G.. BROCkS;B Lit. University virsinla. re-
Gently Asst lns. Satin University VIre1 MAY Asso-
G: 81. CLAIBORNE, Assrsan, in English.
Session hcgins SEPTEMBER llru.
BOARD AND TUl'7oy per hrlr sesSion, *I25
keductlon made in chse OF minister's son or OF
For catalogues address the prI ecin,l iy H11at
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WANTED. \ SITUATION AS TEACH
w ER In Il private family ur schDol hya VIZ
einia lady capable Of Tcariigs al ;hc higher Eng.
lsh branches, French. Latin ANA Nathemntics:
also Instrumental sii>c. Testimonials givch and
required. .tddrrss Miss A., ca'e Of Postmaster,
Char OF tesviIIe, Va. 1y Zo-5th
.T WISH TO INFORM THOSE WHO
L HAVE NOT CALLED that they Should avail
of the 5rst opportunity OF sttiug The
great bargains In CHINA, GLASS, and HOUSE
FURNISHING GOODS, In great variety ut
.-s.. =. WALLACE'S, 400 Bt1ni street.
Those that caG are pleased with goods :.nd pr!ceS-
. jy 12~tDeI2 s..-'-z
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X MORE UNIVERSITY HIGH
IN SCHOOL,.
AMHERST COURTHOUSE, VA

Session hcgins SEPTEMBER llTH.
BOARD AND ICl'Eoy per lIrlr ses,ion.SI2S.
deduction made Ia case OF Il minister's son or OF
two hrolhcrs. - ~ N y"
For cataloanes aGdHss the prI cciral ix j 81
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-09
ARIZONA'S WANTS.
An Interesting Extract from
 the " Hub."

The following is an extract from private letter written by gentleman well known in Arizona, MT. R. r. Straine, editor of the Boston EcOno- mist:,
 It's self-evident that Arizona is passing through the incipient stages, preparatory to an era of prosperity, greater than has been anticipated by her most sanguine friends. 1 fancy it will be difficult for its people to fully comprehend this fact, isolated as they are from the great business centers. Yet from a careful study of the signs of the times" al these points, this fact seems to be assured beyond peradventure of doubt Pos sibly am over-sanguine and view things through a rose tinted glass. Well, wish q larger percentage of Arizonans would do the same. It would be greatly to their benefit. With few notable exceptions, there seems to be general inclination on their part to quietly | squat" and wait for something to turn up, in stead of putting their shoulders to the wheel and giving it q turn in it's progress to growth, they indolently wait for it to advance of it's own in herent force; satisfied to grow up with the country Some general eff forts should be made to acquaint the outside world with its splendid re- sources, and present inducements for the favorable consideration of capi- tai and emigration. The methods for accomplishing this will readily present themselves. It should not be left to the individual to perform as has been the case in the past. Never was the time so favorable or the sign so propitious to set things boom- ing" toward Arizona. Capital is plenty and anxiousiy seeking invest ment. Legitimate mining enier- prlses will control large amount ot it. What is specially wanted just at this time, is to keep Arizona promi- nently before the people. You would be surprised at the general ignorance concerning that Territory, and yet there is great interest manifested therein, and information is sought with eager avidity. Arizona is cer- tainiy commanding favorable atten- tion in the East at present, and this interest shonld not be permitted to die out,
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-09
United states Juries.

On June 30th, the President ap- proved an Act of Congress, which recognizes politics in the matter of selecting grand and petit juries for the United States Courts more pos itively than has been done hereto fore. The Act, referring to the drawing of juries, reads as follows
 "All jurors-grand and petit, in- cluding those summoned during the session of the Court-shall be pub licly withdrawn from box contain ing, at the time of each drawing the names of not less than three hun dred persons possessing the qualifi. cations prescribed in section 500 or the Revised Statutes, which names shall have been placed therein by the Clerk of such Court and Com missioner to be appointed by the Judge thereof, which Commissioners shall be citizen of good standing residing in the district in which such Court is held, and well known member of the
 PRINCIPAL POLITICAL PARTY.
 In the district in which the Court is held, opposing that to which the Clerk msy belong, the Clerk ana said Commissioner each to place one name in said box alternately, without reference to party atiilia- tions, until the whole number re ouired shall be placed therein. But nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent any Judge or dering the names of jurors to be drawn from the boxes used by the State authorities in selecting jurors in the highest Courts of the State; and no person shall serve as 8 petit juror more than one term in any one year, and all juries to serve in Courts after the passage of this act shall be drawn in conformity herewith; Provided, that no citizen possessing all other qualifications which arc or may be prescribed hv law shall be disqualified for service as grand or petit juror in any Court of the United States on account oi race, or previous condition of
 crvitude."
The Phoenix herald., 1879-08-09
JeR Dayis's Forthcoming His.
 tory.

It is impossible to oyer-estimate the caution and carefulness with which Mr. Davis has worked upon his history of the rebellion. He feels that his will be the authoritative de- fense of the cause of his people, and he fully appreciates the gravity of his task. It is two years since saw him, and he was reported then to be finishing up his work. I discovered that he had hardly begun it, having spent years in simply arranging the material for it. MT Davis is a most systematic worker, and is possessed of great endurance. He is rapid wri- ter and is a ripe scholar. It is the argument and the facts on which he has pondered so long. No idea can be formed of the scope of the coming book. It is certain, however, that an unexpected space will be given to the discussion of the motives and necess- ities that led to the war. It will not be vehicle of the prejudices of the writer, but will be very decided upon certain of MT. Davis's critics and en- emies. l asked him if he was going to be severe upon these persons in his book. ''Weu," he replied smiling, 'they say man gets ill-natured as he crows old. don't know what may write" In conversation he seemed to be bitterer toward MT. Stephens than anyone else. He discussed Joe John sion freely and expressed himself vigorously as to Governor Brown, but said little of General Toombs, and seemed to care less. He was warm toward Senator Hill, and inquired affectionately after him. The book will be published by the Appleton's, and there is no doubt. that it's sale will be enormous, probably exceeding any history ever published in Amer ica. MT. Davis has attended to none of the business details of the publi- cation, and knows little about them. These have all been managed by Major Walthal of Mobile, most ex- cellent man for the purpose. As Mir Davis could command his own terms, and as Major Walthal is de- voted to his interests, it is pretty cer- tain that he will make d large for tune out of his book. I understand that the copy is now in the hands of the Appletons', and the book may be looked for speedily. It will be a volume that, in point of composition and the excellence of it's English, will stand by the side of Gibbon and Macaulay I doubt if the South has ever produced a more thorough scholar than MT. Davis. His book will represent the steady, devoted work of his best and ripest years, and it will be pride to the South no mare as a vindication than as clas- sic.-Lctter to t4e At1enta, Ga., Consti- tuti0n