<£wnitto £tate |ourttat rcßLiaaan DAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, At Ne. oi'.H Main -treel, Rlchnun., Va. TERMS I DAILY— til per year: six month", 13; three montha, »l.Ki; 1 month, 60cent-. SEMI-WEEKLY— I2.6O per tear; six months, II M; three months, M cents. WEEKLY—»I .OOper year; six men tha, 75 cents teTWBBBLTand SBMI-WBBKT.t JOURNAL mobs at oxtrcnely low rates. AMUSEMENTS. j Ty ICHMOND I FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. KORMES-HA B E I. M A N N GRAND OPERA, THE GREATEST STAR COMPANY IN THK WORLD. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Dkcrmbku 7, STRADELLA, THE TWO TENORS IN THE CAST. CARL FORMES in hia grand pan of MALVOOLIO. FRIDAY, Curl Yon Wflber'fl Immortal Opera, DER FREYSOHUTZ. SATURDAY, Gband Oat.a Opbra Night. Prices of ADKirjsiojr—ReservtH- Heats in Or- t'he«tra and Dresw Cinle, _\.M) general admU .lon, 91; second tier, 7jc.; third ti«»r, flnc.; lower private bo)te«, »6. I Sale of reserved seats, at West nnd Johnston's bookr-tore, will commence on THURSDAY, No vember 3fnh t at 9 o'clock A. M. The Grand Opera Troupe use the celebrated Chickering Pianos, Woodhon.se Parham, l_.n# Main street, general agente. de 7 HARRY J. .STEEL, Agent. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. TTJ ICHMOXD AGENCY I FOR THE SALE, UTRCHASE, AND EXCHANGE OF RE A L KST AT X The under»lgned lu\n opened an oflice at f»l2>_ Main street, (Statb Jocrnal build ing,) a few doors above the Post-office, Rich- mond, A'irginia, for tho SALE, PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE, and respectfully requests all persons placing proper- iv in his hands for stile or exchange, to furnish i luiu, if posr-fble, with n plat of the same, as also a description of soil, advantage?., &c. CitUens of Lhe Northern States, who desire to f emigrate to a milder climate, such as Virginia, where so many advantages of a pecuniary na- ture, added to that of health, are presented to capitalists, will find it to their interest to com tiiunica'e with him, as all letters asking informa tion respecting any particular farm or locality, P with a view of purchasing, will receive a prompt and faithful report. JAS. T. SUTTON, Late X**. S. Pension AKeut, 1 Riclimond, Va. N. H.—Notarial business, conveyancing and i negottaiiug loans promptly attended to. de I—tf .1. T. S. pr6sp___ctusT~ I UOITHERN PLANTER AND FAiIMEU. j SUBSCRIPTION $2 PER ANNUM. I A FIRST-RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM, j This old and well-established journal has re- j| cently changed hands, aud will be conducted with rent-wed vigor. It will number among its contributors some of the ABLEST WRITERS IN THE COUNTRY upon all subjects kindred to agriculture. The different departments of the journal—Agricultural, Horticultural, Meclmni- -al, Household, to.—will each be conducted with a view to make it the most VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL IN THIS COUNTRY. Evpry farmer should take it, and no one who who has recently moved into the State can afibrd io lie without it, as It contains the experience of the most practical and successful (armors and planters. 1 As an adverting medium M has no superior in the South, having a large circulation amongst the most substantial farmers and business men. 5 Insurance companii's, bankers, machinists, fertl- lizing companies, nurserymen, seedmen, com- mission merchants, _c., who wish to reach the best class of peo])le in thi' country, will find it to their interest to advertise in this journal. i It will be maib'd to subscribers on the first day of each moii.h at ,-lr_nlr>. The members generally were in on tinir, j looking as fresh as though they bad all te- y tired at the usual early hour adopted by n the majority when at home. To the credit of the present body, we are glad to say i there is, so far, no evidence to suppose i 0 there will be as much dissipation as dis- {j, graced the career of its predecessor. Yet oil. can't tell what will be until there is an incentive for such an indulgence, or until the pressure of ",obs" is brought to bear. Nous verront. j House called to order by Speaker Hang- er at 12 o'clock, at which time the scr- ii geant-at-arms cleared the room of all visi tors. This thorough clearance of the Hall f gare a pleasant silence. 1] Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Woodbridgc v The proceedings of yesterday were read by I the clerk. i j On motion of Mr. Kelly, a resolution was passed orduriug tha printing of -10 n copies rales of the House. Mr. Jones, of Greensville, asked for 0 leave of absence for the member from Sits- i sex until Monday next. Leave granted. Greater interest was manifested in the galleries to-day, and among the visitors we observed a lady. Mr. Booker moved to suspend the rules, j i that he might offer the following resolution. The rules were suspended, and resolution passed: Resob-ed, Thai tlie Committee oil Rules he di stracted to Inquire into ihe eTisedteney* el so ai -Mending the rules, as to restore to the 4ea)eral oonu_ltteeatt_ff _VP-_Hi-i'-t of iheir respective clerks. Mr. Kelly offered the following, which I was adopted: lr Resolrett, That tlie cleik furnish each member n of the Hou>e Willi copies of Aria of Assembly aa ir ;he may have them, and also a copy of the Code of Virginia, to be returned ten a—ays before ad- s joummem. tl On motion of Gen. Walker, at 20 minutes t( i past 12 the House adjourned. Six dollars S, a day, made in twenty minutes, is totem* Iblygood for high. The Governor would n |do well to write another message, asking jri the members to give to the poor old State i all their pay except that for the twenty j U minutes work performed to-da}'. We trust the Governor will consider our ol i proposition and give the matter his inline j diate attention. si Senate. 11 We closed our report of Senate proceed- tl i ings yesterday before the adjournment of that Cody, and as we desire to embrace the fullest possible reports of the proceedings of the Legislature in our weekly edition, jj we, to-day, supply the omission of jester- j, <**y- ci Col. Connally offered the following reso- much of the Governor's raes- .aire as reiates to immigration lie referred to a special joint committee of the two Houses three if from ihe Senate and live from Ihe House of liele- eaten. Mr. Boykin offered a joint resolution extending the time for making returns by j treasurers and collectors to the Ist of I February. The rules wre suspended for its con sidcration. The resolution was discussed for half J; :an hour and then referred to a special I committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Boykin, Perm, and Anderson, of Pittsyl- vania. The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Thomas. It lies over under the Resolved, Thai ao much of the Governor's Message a» proposes amendment- to the consti tution of Virginia, be referred to a joint commit- li tee of aeveu on the part of the House and five V on the port of the Senate, and that said commit- tee be authorized to consider the expe-lebcy of proposing such amendments to the conatitiuion as they may deem expedient and necessary in *J tlie manner now prescribed by the constitution an I laws; or the alternative or presenting a bill o submitting: the question for calling: a convention I j for the purpose of framing a new constitution i for the state of Virginia, and providing foi the s, apportionment and election of delegates. The following bills were introduced and I referred to (he appropriate committees, j j when appointed (J By Mr. Anderson, of Rockbridge—A r bill to amend and reenact the act in relation to the chain-gangs—approved July 11,, 1870. t By tho Same —To provide for the estab- j lishment of a Bureau of Immigration. j J By Mr. Thomas —Continuing the pay- j r ment of interest and dividends to the iucor- i j porated colleges, or other seminaries of I t 1 learning, in the State. j By Mr. Taylor, of Norfolk—To appro-1 j I priate the revenue arising from the pro- cecds of the land scrip accruing to "Virginia j under tho act of Congress of 2d July, i j 1802, and the acts amendatory thereof for I purposes of education, to the I diversity of j I Virginia, the Virginia Millitary Institute, and tlie Hampton Normal and Agricultu- i ral Institute. j ■Ou motion of Mr. Taylor, of Loudoun, I the resident clergy of the city were invited Ito open the sessions of the body with j prayer. I Adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow. Thursday, Dec 7, The Leiutenant Governor, in the Chair, j Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Preston. i A communication from the clerks of the j i two houses accompanying a certificate of! the publication of the proposed amendment j j to the constitution in relation to usuary I was read and laid on the table. I 1 BILLS, (SC., I'KKSICNTKII ANI> KEKERKI) I By Mr. Pridemore—Bill to amend and reenact chapter 117 of tho Acta of 00-70 "I in relation to pays and mileage of members a iof the General Assembly. By Mr. Hundley—Petition of Robert i jj B. Berkley, contesting the seat of A. P. j l.athrop, senator returned from the four-; j teenth district. j By Mr. Nowlin—Bill to repeal an act! j passed March 2, 1800, entitled "an net to preserve and extend the time for the exer- cisc of certain civil rights and remedies." I By same—Bill to amend and reenact j the sth and 7th sections of registration i 1 law. By Mr. Fit/.patrick—Bill to amend and I c reenact an act passed March 10, 1800, in- if corporating the town of Powelltown in the county of Amherst. By Mr. Wynne —Bill to secure the pre- j i' i servation of historical papers in the Capitol building, a |By Mr. Grimsley—Bill to provide for 1 State Board of Legislation, By Mr. Fitspatrick—Bill to aaacnil and _ reenact 28th chapter of acts 00-7. STANDINO C'OMMITTKEH. j The President announced the appoint- ment of the following standiug com-1 mittees: i Privileges and Elections— Messrs. Penu, I Jf Johnson, Taylor of Loudoun, Pridemore I and Rue. I Courts of Justice— Messrs. Herudon, Holler, Thomas, Connolly, Perm, Kronrli, Fitzpatriok, Kirkpatrick and Massey. General Laws —Messrs. Fit/.patrick, Johnson, Lackland, Anderson of Kocls> bridge Nowlin, I'alUr>on. Taylor „f T.ou doun, Hundley, Norton. lioads and fvtrrnal Kerrigat Vori—Messrs. Taylor, of Norfolk llolladay. Cochran, Thomas, Terry, Qucsenberry, Ward, J. 11. A. Smith and Nutting. Piiiancc —Messrs. Thomas, Cochran, Wynne, Greever, Anderson, of Pittsylva nia Meeni, Johnson, IJoykin and J_r throp. Public Tas/iiutioiis— Messrs. Anderson, of Rockbridge Kirkpatrick, Cochran, llol laday, Roller, Perrin and Greene. Hanks —Messrs. Roller, Wynne, Pent, j Grimsley, Smilh, Ijatham, Lewis, Nowlin and Martin. Connly, Cilg and Town Organization j Messrs. Grimsley, Connolly, franch, Lewis, Qucsenberry, Hundley, Btazley, j Pridcmore, and Rptiinson. Immigration —Messrs Kirkpatrick,Grlms lev, Taylor of Norfolk, Menu, Latham, llerndon, Lackland, Anderson of Pittsyl vania, and Graham. Library —Messrs. Johnson, Wynne, and Anderson of Pittsylvania. Other committees to be hereafter an nounced. After the reference of some resolutions of inquiry the Senate adjourned. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS —2tl Session! j; Wednesday, lieremhcr Sl-NATdB. Mr. Authony introduced a bill to prevent and punish bribery in the election of elec- tors for President and Vice-President of tho United States. Mr. Scott, from llio Joint Select Com- 1 mittee. on the late insurrectionary States, I reported that three witnesses simimoned had refused to appear and testify and he submitted a concurrent resolution directing the sergeant-at-arms to lake them into "jus- totiy and to bring them to the bar of thi; Senate to answer for their co-tempt. Mr. Scott stated that desired the resolutions to bo laid over o.i>t:l to-nior-j, row. Mr. Robertson moved to take up the 1 House general amnesty bill. The bill was read, when Mr. Pomeroy objected to its consideration. Mr. Robertson then gave notice that he should call it, up on Monday next. The Senate then, at 1:10 P. M., went into executive session, and, after some time therein, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Hanks offered a resolution calling upon the I'resideiit to communicate to the House, if not incompatible with the public interests, copies of ail orders issued to tho commanders of United States vessels in Cuban waters directing them to protect the lives and property of American citizens and to maintain liie dignity oi the American flag and also all papers not heretofore communicated to Congress in relation to the recent insult to American citizens by Cv- Mr. Snapp introduced a resolution di recting the i 'ominittee on Railways and Canals to inquire into the expediency of connecting the -bores of Lake Michigan and tho Mississippi river with a ship canal. Referred to the Committee on Railways and Canals. Mr. liuftington introduced a bill for the construction of life preserving stations on the coast of Cape Cod. Referred to the Com mittee on Appropriations. Mr, Willard introduced a bill to regu late the manner of making appointments to the civil service of the United States. Re ferred to tlie committee on the subject. The Speaker announced the following as the special committee on the reorganization of the civil service, viz: Messrs. Kelley, Pa.; Hooper, Mass.; Conger, Mich.; Lynch, Me.; Perry, Ohio Willard, Vt.; Wood, N. V.; Marshall, 111.; and Holmes, Ind. Mr. Chipman introduced a bill granting a donation of 2,">()0,000 acres 01 public lands for the benefit of the public schools of the District of Columbia, and moved it reference to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Taflb said the Public Land Commit tee was the proper ono to consider the sub ject. Mr. Perce wanted it referred to the Com mittee on Kducation aud Labor. Mr. Chipman preferred that it -hould go to Dislrict Committee, and after they had examined it it could go back to the Public Land Committee for further investigation. The bill was finally referred to the Pub lie Land Committee. Mr. Kanveil introduced a bill for the re lief of sufferers by tho Chicago fire. Refer red to the Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Kellogg Introduced bill to amend the j act granting pensions lo soldiers of 1812. Referred to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Mr. Cox introduced a bill to secure to authors the benefits of the international copy-right, -ml for the protection of the interests of publishers and book agents, j j Referred to Committee on Library. Mr. Ketcham introduced a bill for the j relief oi James Uelger. Refeired to Com- mittee on Military Allitii*. Mr. Gai'iield, from the Committee ou Appropriations, repotted a resolution li— I ractang the Committee on thu Reorganiza tion of the Civil Service to report at an early day a bill providing by law what standing committees of the House shall be. allowedto employ clerks, and to fix the rate of compensation. Refeired to the special committee on the subject. Mr. Banks offered a resolution reqtiest j ing the Secretary of Stale to inform the j House if any action is necessary for the better security and protection of the pa i pers and archives of the State Department, i Mr. Hanks thought the destruction of Wall's Opera House last night called for i this action. Agreed to. The House then resumed consideration of the resolution offered yesterday by Mr. i Starkweather, providing lor a new drawing !of Beats, the question being upon Mr. j Polos' motion to lay the resolution on the table. This was rejected by a rising vote lof OS yeas to 00 nays. On a yea and nny vote there were 105 yeas and ft)fl nays. The question then recurred upon the passage of the resolution, and it was re i jected by a vote ol* 10 1 yeas to 107 nays. Mr. Wood moved to reconsider aud lay that motion on the table, and, tho yeas and nays Deing demanded, tho motion was j agreed to—yeaa iOH, nays 101. j On motion of Mr. Maynard, it was or dered that when the House adjourn to j morrow it be until Monday next. The House then resumed consideration of tho bill reported yesterday from the l I Post-Office Commiitee in relation to the postal laws and the reading of the bill was j concluded. I-O C;-Vl_ ]>__4_ r JL V I _14 S. w „..___= j German Opera.—We greatly regret that fhe crowded state of onr columns on I yesterday, excluded a notice of the Formes- I I Habelmann German Opera company now I performing at lhe theatre. On both Tuea- j I day and last night the dress circle and J i orchestra were filled with the beauty and j I fashion of Richmond, and all were charmed j j with the renditions of Verdi's immortal i "II Trovatore" and Flotow's beautiful "Martha." On Tuesday, the company gave "Trova- j j tore." There is no opera that has a stronger hold on tho popular heart. It is j leplete with distinct and grand solos, the grandeur of which are but increased by i I their being "as familiar as household words." Its concerted music in gran-! deur and beauty is not less im-! pressive than the solos, ami through it j all runs the wail and low sigh of the Miserere." We always hear this opera with increased admiration every perform ance reveals to us some new bcaul v, and we cannot resist declaring with Owen Mere dith, "of all Verdi's operas, give me Trova tore." Its sweel, sad strains lull us into blissful serenity, and causes a man to j feel what ho ia and what he might have j j been, and grieve as the millers in Arcadia i grieved over their exile, over his better I j nature lost." Madame Rozetti rendered Leonora most j j artistically, exhibiting great dramatic pow- I er, aud sang superbly. In this great role she recalled to us the renowned artist Zuc chi, who has been accepted by the world |as the greatest of Leonoras. ller acting I aud singing in the climacteric of the fourth act was such as to entitle her to the highest praise, and she was most enthusiastically eworetl hy the audience. She has made! herself a great favorite with the Richmond I public. Madam Rozetti has, until recent- j ly, been singing in New York with the j great tenor Wachtel, as the prima donna of lhe operatic company with which he sang. AYe state this to show her high rank in her profession. Madame Dzmba acquitted her- j self handsomely as Azueena. She sang d'.'ligl,'.fully, and acted with power. Carl j Deaunard, the I, nor robnsto, made his first I j appearance as Manrico. lie performed the pr.ii [ili'iHiintlv and artistically. Indeed, it |is only dona belter when committed to j somi inarvelTosusly.gifted tenor like Mario j Of Wachtel. Provincial audiences are rarely delighted by a better performance. William Kormes made a fine impression in "De Luna," and increased his admirers in this city. His full, rich baritone came out splendidly. His execution of "De Profundie" was heartily encored. Weinlich had a subordinate pan, aud had nu opportunity to display his fine voice or great powers as an actor. I.list night "Martha" was given, and in it Madame Bertha Romer made her first appearance iv the title role. She has a sweet, melodious voice and acts with very pleasing archiness. Her singing of the "Last Rose of Summer" was cordially ap plauded, and she was compelled to respond. M'lle Dziuba as Nancy was unmistak ably the favorite of the evening. She acted with fascinating coyness, and sang as she always does, delightfully. Carl Formes performed I'lunkett with meritable humor, and illustrated his won derful abilities as an actor. It is impossi ble lo conceive of a more marked contrast than nis successful performance of two such dissimilar characters as Mesphistoph les and I'lunkett. His voice was in fine condition, and his great, deep chest tones were magnificent. Habelmann, the great tenor, sang Lionel with all that clear, pure melody which has made his reputation world-wide. In the first and second acts he appeared to be economizing his voice, and reserving him self for the great trial of the third act. In this act he threw out his best notes in all their power aud beauty, with the purity of a thrush in spring. To-night tlie beautiful opera "Stradella" will be performed. Sewing Machines— The Willcox fy Oibbs. —Wc love them, because they are of incalculable benefit and assistance to the ladies and wo love anything that benefits them. Not alone for this reason, but be- j cause the present day fashion, render them I absolutely necessary. Messrs. Willcox Gibbs favor us with an advertisement of their excellent ma chines, and ask us through the columns of our widely circulated Weekly to bring it to the notice of our readers. We are not practical operators, and of course arc inca pable of judging the relative merits of the various competitors for public favor but i when the very lair terms are allowed of j u>ing the machine, a month, on trial, we are satisfied it contains a singular merit. Read j the advertisement antl Communicate with Mr. Gibbs, Ninth ana Rank street, Rich- j mond, wlio will tell you all about the'arti- i cle he has for sale. Hustings Court.—ln this court, yes- i terday, Thomas Carroll, intiicted for tin- lawfully shooting Isabella Rix, was tried, and found guilty and sentenced to pay v fine of SSS, and to be confined iv the city jail for twenty-four hours. Charles Carter, colored, was fried for en teiing tile store of Messrs. Albert Ordway Co., found guilty, and sent to jail and la j ber n'njty dajs. Clinton Allen, colored, charged with I burglariously entering the stable of Dr. W. F. Farrur, was found guilty and sent to j the city jail and labor for thirty days. Several notaries public came forward and I renewed their bonds. I The Southern Planter and FARMER. —This very excellent home work for December, has been laid upon our table by its present proprietor, -lohn W. Rison, 'Es,,. The great improvements which mark the present number give evidence of its skillful f, management, and promise to make it, in future, the prized companion of the farmers I of the South; to whom we cannot com mend its choice practical contents, in too strong language. We heartily wish success to T/if Planter and Parmer, s'l A Slight Misunderstanding.— 3 We understand that two prominent law f yers of this city engaged in a regular set-to in the Chancery court room, a day or two b since, both of whom were fined $_5, but which was afterwards remitted. r j Trade and Commerce.—We are mi i j debtee! to Rush Burgess, Esq., for a copy 8 i of the report on the Trade and Commerce of Richmond for 1871, and several years pre j ceding, compiled for the Richmond Cham ber of Commerce, by the Secretary. -a*. n Henrico County Court—Judge, E, c C Minor, Presiding. —Mat Enroughty c j and Isaac Goode were found guilty of au s j unlawful assault, and sentenced to a fine of I |50 and fifteen days' imprisonment. LOCAL NOT US. —Up to yesterday, tfI,OOS,O6TM of the j State debt had been funded in accordance with tlie act of the last Legislature. -Yesterday .Mrs. Margaret Dice w_s thrown from her horse, about seven miles 1 below the city, and severely injured. —The weather has abated its severity. j The lirst "cold snap" of tlie season has j passed, and to-day the sun sends its warm rays all over the earth. —A colored man named Manuel was ar rested Monday by Con-table Robinson, of I Henrico, for an aggravated assault with an axe upon Mrs. Ellen Eubank and Deputy Sheriff Walsh. Ho was bailed for his ap pearance to-morrow. The Academy of Musk: and its I Attractions— The Favorites. —To tho i lovers of real jolly, rollicking fun, no place in Richmond affords a better opportunity of obtaining it, than the Academy of Music. The present proprietor, Messrs. Harper Tyler, have, at considerable ex pense and trouble, secured the very best talent they could find, both male and female, whose efforts are nightly rewarded by a good attendance. Frank Howe, tlie principal comic actor, j and leader of the entertainments, is a geu t'einan of decided ability, and shows such a I refinement as will secure for him ultimate !ly a higher position. He is rapidly becom i ing a genera! favorite. Among the females, the "llvams Sis ters," Misses Jeannie and Estella, the for mer as an actress and the latter as a bird of song, are truly ladies of merit, and should have a Witter field I'or the display of their rare artistic abilities. Although on an humble board, they perform their parts with a cheer and hearty good will, which always makes a favorable impression. A female trapeze performer is one of the wonders of the nineteenth century, and yet this cunning little place affords the public an opportunity of witnessing the daring and wonderful feats of M'lle. Rosetta, the fearless queen of agility. Miss Annie Clair exhibits wonderful i training and perfection as a jig dancer. She is truly remarkable, and but for a lack of animation would soon become a more than ordinary favorite. In our notice we must not forget to men tion the rolicking, mirth making Jeannet Ross, who, but for the misfortune of being married, would win a host of admirers among the boys. Altogether the company at this place is equal, if not superior to any similar estab lishment in the. country. The entertain ments are amusing, and one who spends an evening there goes away satisfied that our city is rapidly improving in its amuse ments. Supreme Court of Appeal*, yes terday.— Lewellen for, 4c,, vs. Lock hart, &c. This is an appeal from a decree of the Corporation court of the city of Nor folk, pronounced on the 12th day of May, 1871, in the case of AVm. and John Lock hart against J. Richard Lewellen, sergeant of said city. The said decree perpetually restrained the said sergeant from collecting the sum of the amount assessed upon the complainants by commissioners of the revenue for the keeping of a billiard saloon, with ten tables, in the city of Norfolk.— This courts decides that the same laws are constitutional, aud that therefore that the said decree of the Corporation court of Nor folk is erroneous, and it is ordered and de creed that the said injunction be dissolved, and the bill of the appellee be dismissed. l'oagc vs. Greenlee's executrix, itc. This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge county. It was heard by this court at its last session in Staunton, and decided here to-day, Judge Christian delivering the opinion of the court. This court being of opinion that, under all the circumstances of this case, the mode of adjustment adopted by the court below is in accordance with sound principles of equity, and best secures tho rights of all tho par j lies, therefore orders and decrees that the said decree of the Circuit Court of Rock bridge county be affirmed. After the above cases were decided, the case of Sands vs. the Commonwealth was taken up, and J. IL Young, Esq., con sumed the remainder of the session in an j argument on behalf of Sands. The argument in the Sands case was con i tinned to-day, but had not been concluded when our report closed. Annual Meeting of Stockhold ers. —The annual meeting of the stock holders of tho Chesapeake and Ohio Rail road company convened at 12 o'clock to-day, at the Exchange Hotel, pursuant i to previous notice. After the preliminaries of organization, the annual report of the president and di j rectors was presented and read. On motion, the report was referred to a I select committee to consist of eleven mem- I bers, to be designated by the chair. Tlie ('hair named the following geutle men as composing said committee Messrs. A. U. 11. Stuart, Elliot Vawter, Charles E. Worth-in. William S. Keen, B. 11. Ma j gruder, C. X, Mason, Henry J. Smith, j Henry Cady, John I'age, Boiling W. Ilax all, and li. li. Guthrie. In order to give the committee time to consider the matters referred to it, the meeting, on motion, adjourned until five o'clock this afternoon. A NUMBER of our Democratic friends have informed us since our return, that we had gone to New Orleans. We are satis fied this is a mistake, and that we still live i and have our existence iv Richmond to plague these same Democrats yet awhile longer. We are not going to deny that a wanner climate just muc would be more i agreeable to us, but then, we have a work i yet to perform in the old State we are un I willing to resign until completed. That work is, lo make Virginia a Republican State, and to assist in having her cast her vote for l Jj. Grant in 1872. When we i shall have accomplished our part of this i noble work, then we may be willing to give up our old Mother but until then, i we hope to keep "pegging away" at the stronghold of the enemy of prosperity and and of our dearest political liberties. Magazines and Newspapers.— Those who wish to arrange for their read j ing matter for the coming year are referred >j to the advertisement of C. F. Johnson, 1 newsdealer, 918 Main street, to be found in our paper. As will be seen, Mr. Johnson is the authorized agent for all the promi i nent literary and illustrated publications of the day, and will receive and receipt for i subscriptions at publishers rates. c re j commend him to all as a prompt and relia ble business man. (live him a call. The supper of the Mechanics' Union will take place to-night at Schott's Mon y ticello Hall. A number of distinguish gen u tlemen havo been invited aud will attend, >f and the occasion will doubtless be one of interest and pleasure, The Carroll Cask.—The trial of Ur ease, in the Hustings Court on yesterday, is creating considerable comment through nut the city. Some time ago Thomas Car roll shot and slightly wounded Isabella i I!i\, the keeper of a house of ill-repute in the lower part of the city, for the alleged I betrayal of his daughter. For this he was I arrested and tried by Police Justice White, under the recent act of the Legislature au- thorizing the Police Justice to dispose of i all rases of misdemeanor. Justice White discharged Carroll, but required him to give security to keep the peace. I Carroll was afterwards indicted, and I i tried before the Hustings Court on yester day, for the same offence, antl sentenced to t twenty-four hours' imprisonment, and fined t >sj nnd costs. It is now asked, Can a mam i be tried twice for the same offence There is a great deal of rivalry between j the Police Justice and the officers' of the Hustings court upon the right of the Police j Justice to finally dispose of misdemeanor cases. When such cases are disposed of j by the Justice, the Hustings court officers arc deprived of their fees for the proseru- j j tion. I It is a fact, that the laws of the State re- I ijuire that a pcrsou shall be proven to be of good moral character, before a license shall be granted to keep a bar-room. The records of the Hustings court, of course, will show this to be true in the case of t 1-alnlia l',\x, while the fact is notorious . Mr. Stowel!—Maniifuctmes Revolution- j I arv Claims. I c Mr. Duke—Expenditures on Public j i Buildings; Select Committee on the Mis- i o sissippi l.evecs. t Mr. Harris—Claims. t Mr. Draxton—Kre "dnien's Affairs. Mr. Terry—Military AU'airs. j Wayward George's Resoli th in. J The resolution olf'.red to-day in the j t House, by Mr. Hooker, of Henry, giving to h the different committees the power to ap point their own clerks, is right upon prin- fl ciple. We have always favored the rule that all bodies were more capable of choosing their clerks than could possibly be outsiders. !!e>ide this, it relieves the Clerk t of the House from the annoyance of appli- r cations, which must be agreeable to him. We have no interest in the matter, but b believe the present proposed plan to be the best one that could be adopted. d FntE in Ashland.—On Monday alter- I noon a fire occurred in the store of'W. P. Mayo, in Ashland. The timely aid of the students of Randolph Macon College and j the citizens, prevented the spread of the I tiaines. The goods, insured in the Virginia Suite, of this city, were removed before sustaining any damage, and the building was only slightly damaged. j Sale or a Lot on Main Street.— The lot on the southeast corner of Main and Thirteenth streets was sold nt auction s yesterday by Wellington Goddin, Esq.. for i |7U> per front foot, and was purchased by Win. 15. Isaacs Co. The whole amount I paid fur the above described lot was some thing over $20,000. This looks well for the real estate interests of the city. _ Liar ay L'nmailable Letters Re maining in the Richmond Post office, December 7th, 1871.— Geo. I. Herring Co., Richmond; W. W. Wright, Howling Green; Miss M. Yancey, Wm. Allen, colored, Fleming Saunders, Yellow Hranch, Va. —i ._-»- Delayed Again.—The mail train on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto- mac railroad is again behind time to-day. It did not leave ..quia Creek till 1 o'clock this afternoon, and will not arrive here till -1:25. The delay is caused by ice in the Potomac river. Another Case of Fatal Birning. —On Tuesday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, a colored child, 4 years old, daughter of Edward Johnson, who resides on Cumber land street, between Cherry and ('ul J it, in Sidney, was so badly turned by her clothes taking fire, that she died yesterday afternoon at live o'clock, after twenty-four hours of excruciating suttering. Stable Burned.—The alarm of fire j yesterday evening, at I o'clock, turn- I ed in from box 21, corner Twenty-fifth and Broad streets, was caused by the burning i of Mr. John W. Grettcr'.s stable, on Thir- ticth street, between Broad and Marshall. Tlie tire was the work of an incendiary.— LosS, WO. No insurance. Fair in Manchester.—The colored ladies, members of the Daughters of Samaria," of Manchester, will open a Fair on Friday night, in Curley's Hall, on Thirteenth street, for the benefit of the Colored l'a;itist church of that city. The citizens of Richmond are invited to patron ize the Fair. A Good Shot.— thir friend, Billy Peaselv, yesterday, shot through the head, and killed, a wild duck with a pistol at the distance of fifty yards. Had we have known Billy was so good a marksman we never would have said a word about him, and now apologize for all we did say. An Eminent Gentleman in Limbo. —Judge George Dabney Woolen, was on yesterday committed to jail for contempt of court, for using threatening language to ward Mr. Andrew Jinkins, the clerk. He i was discharged this morning upon sending an apology to the Judge. We appli. I General (Irani for lhe -mitre.' his message. Wo were almost a*ham,-plicatiou and is perferi'eetly free, from any dor. For sale by ilnijrjri.ts and fancy goods dealers. Price, 23 cuts a bottle. *_r Thurston's Ivory Pearl Tooth Pewdera. is strongly recommended as tlie best dentrlfrice known. It cloanacs ami preserves the teeth hardens the gums, sweetens the breath; and, con taining no acid or grltly substance, is perfectly harmless, and can lie used daily with great nd vantage. Sold by all druggists. Price, 25 and Iser bottle. MARRIED. In Munch out tT, Va November SOili, 1671, by the Rev. G K. HurdfnK. W>. KOHKRT T. MOOIU- to Miss SARAH WI_SOQT; both oT terf.e.(. county, Va. On the Oth instant, by ihe Rev. C-reni-ge Woort bridgc, 1). D. f Mr. .fAMKS T. fJII.I-IAM, oi (Miarlottt* county, to Miss Kl_I_EN N., only daughtProC John EiitrroUi, E?q. DIED. On ihe Jab iOßUint, in this city, .JOHN J.. .TOYNES, in the forty-seventh year of his age In this city, on the morning of ihe 3d Instant, Mrs. MARY A., wife of I>.\ .lolu. fi. Frit*...., ol Henrico. On the Ath instant, eu Church Hill, afi.er a protracted IttMM of three month-), Mr*. I'ATSY TIXSI.EY, aged about .sixty three years. -Sws_ i __i^srp^ioi)rc^s7&c. 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