Richmond Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia • 2

i gisjiaiS. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1874. 1 The Demoorats. Democrats of the North and West T1 not inherited the wisdom of their party ThcT tcfiUO their party ttra" .0 act with after tbe war Republican 'mrtTwl' t0 10 I the framing of the reconstruction tbe Democrat? adopted the poli llaVoTorir iff to nnke those laws bp Vfble, ltat nnhtie sentiment would be horrified, resolution would follow enuring to Itclr advantage, So, when was presented in lie" of one that K'one they wtcd ojrttot wrtb the ulS defeated it. Then, of course em: up.

and the more liberal voted for it uud-r tbe coBMCtion thai they could carry no other. It is true the Democrats toted against the worse measure; but their opposition to it, if earnest, was 'in TAir, fur they bad united the Republican party. The true policv of the statesman would 10 accept the best of two pending thus take the i ehaocon tot mitigating the rigors of objec.u nable hws. Had the Democrats pursued this policy wc here in South would now, all human probab iity, be better But tbfc the Democrats did not do, and wc are the snlTerers from their mistaken It if almost certaiu that tegro su.f race would not have been imposed upon us at all had the Democrats pursued diflerent "and if imposed, wc believe it would been iu its operatio placing the negroes on probation for a time fccfwre according to them the exerc se privilege for which they were not bttcd. the who voted negro su trare into the reconstruction measures.

The Democrats have not shown more in their subsequent polices. Beaten teaten fnicces ively for nine continue their war, in season and out of and pucceed only in keeping Keputlkaw united und invincible. i by they cannot conquer, and whenever there is a project for cornLining with party elements exfoliated from the ruling party, or Libcraiists standing tbe two great parties, there are enough or itnprueticWes opining all nominees but wool-djed Dera to bring defeat upon the 17 thns it is ail the time-defeat, defeat Aad she war party still holds the rower and of the Government. We see cent! Dually 'indications of combinations in Congress ou measures that every mao should be left to vote upon with reference to his own sense duty to the public interests. Tbis is only proof that the Democrats are not improving in practical good sense, and that they aie not brightening their of a triumph.

Can't they be quiet and bide their time And if party divisions and reconstructions open the way to a change of rulers, fhull tfcey forbid tbe formation of a new party and saciifice the interests of the Republic by stipulating that none but er Republicans shall rule the roost, and thus dash the chances of a victory of tbe p-opU 7 Tbe nation is getting very tired of this, it the Democrats are not likely to profit by the public feeling. In the South, from the tin- ure of measures which we are sorry Mitre arc made the more oppressive by tut misguided action of the Democratic party, arc compelled to tight our battles of national parties. We have party; aud even that party which styles itself Radical iu no sense resem bh-s the Republican party at the North. Toe white people struggle to keep their out of the hands of tbe incom- ws, the and the barbarians. for instance, dreads the fate of her rn sHers who are fallen under the coitio.

of this terrible population. We die J' no national issues, but tiirht for our r. it erects and the safety 113d order of iCi'tY taveno Ill-feeling towards the Demo, i great as have been their errors. But believe they will help to relieve us and the country if they will chanse their tactics th'nk more of the country and less ol m.tv If tbev can't triumph, let them help thoae'who may, and in whose triumph the condition of the country may be bettered. Krd bv all means lettb? not be ever showing their hand and tuiohing their opponents ho sv to beat them.

We or the South are left hopeless and are drifting. Wc drift finally into tbe nearest and safest harbor. We cannot be to-i-ed lorctcr upon tbe tea while an war, without an) good resulta for us, is party issues. The Centennial. In the matter of tbe centennial anniversary of American independence wc desire to be fully understood.

We feel net the slightest sympathy with it. As for the place where it should be celebrated, if at all, aud the manner of the same, we have our opinions. Rut the celebration per has our profound indifference. As the Israelites in csptivhy hnng their harps upon the willows that bordered the rivers of Babylon aud Mruck no music tiorn them, so we here in captivity have no enthusiasm, no sympathy, for those national anniversaries which arc understood to celebrate the triumphs of principles that are no loDger respected and of liberty which we do not enjoy. What significance would there be in our joiomg the throng In Philadelphia shouting for liberty Would it not be that we confessvd that the principles and freedom established by the rtbe.iiou of 'TO bad been cherished and faithfully handed down to the present day, and that we, as heirs to the achievements and glories of our aucestors, inherited unimpaired the legacy they bequeathed to us Shull we make this coniestion, in violation of truth, aud nuke it to tbosc and in tlie company of and in shouting cordiality with those who have perverted ibe prirciples and curtailed the liberties that the day is meant to celebrate? To do so would be an act of insincerity for which our northern friends would think none tbe better of us.

They might feel an added agreeable to power from our act'of submission Sn counterfeiting an enthusiasm we could not feel but they could not regard us as equals with themselves, and must look upon us as only degraded by our bypoerhy. while six southern States are under tWbarous rule, groaning under oppression, and distracted and impoverished, we conDot celebrate tbe anniversaries that were in. tended to signalize lbe triumrks of liberty ycz ulafed by law under (he direction of and p. li.ical phi' IthR mmmmmrnrn jwummi. i mockery wclTday rt time like this.

It would to inST have a funeral over over liberties and (bat declaration adopted orlfulv, '76. every sentence of tudrs borrowed from the bloody tbcorists of Franco? damns the government of this nation for nine years past. When the sacred principles of our fathers are revived and the Government tbey framed is reestablished we sbal' hail the anniversaries and join in tfceir celebration in all proper modes. Until then we bhall not take part in rejoicing with regard to them. Let others do what they may, we shall follow the dictates of our owa judgment upon the subject.

And this determination is eutirely consistent with the well-known policy of this paper to make the best of the situation. We were overcome in war, and are compelled to live under the Government of the Republic of North American States. We must endeavor to make that Government as gcotl we can, and to make our own condition as comfortable as possible by industry and enterprise, and by so regulating our social nff-iirs as to producc the greatest possible amount of harmony and contentment. But in the matter of we are free to entertain those which our judgment suggests to be proper.aod we would betraitors? moral, social, nnd political? to profess and manifest any other. So we are not for the centennial a( all, and for reasons entirely satisfactory to us.

The Franking Privilege. The vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday on the bill to provide for the distribution of public documents, seeds, which is a revival of the franking privilege, wns too closc to preclude the fear that the insidious bill will ultimately pass. The demagogue spirit of the times, that, always indulges itself at public expense if possible, is too strong, we apprehend, to permit us to hope with confidence that it wilt be defeated. In the line of franking documents and seeds, the men now in Congrcas from the South? sent there by means of the infamous reconstruction laws? arc most decided. The most of the white men amongst them are mainly remarkable for their cunning in applying ull public benefits within their reach to their own private advantage.

They have little information and less honesty. They consent to hold office at the hands of negroes, and go shamelessly Washington to speak for a people whose whole force of respecta-l bility and intelligence is against them. Tbey kuow that their negro constituents whom alone they represent cannot appreciate and don't about argumeuts and measures, ar.d only know how lo value some empty marks of recognition. With such people a document? which they hardly ever will open, and if they do, they will never understand? and a bag of garden-seeds? which we sincerely apprehend they will never faithfully cultivate? will win their remembrance. So, to send these free the carpet-bagger's chicfest hope of reelection to a seat iu Congress and to the salary that iroes with it? that's all, and nothing more; for so far as the South aud the nation are concerned it would be better that their places were vacant.

Therefore the reconstruction measures will pass this document- and seed-bill if it should pass. We could not fail to observe tbe closeness of tbe vote in the House on Thursday as an evidence that a close count bad been made, aud that there was a mistake of one la it. There were many euuning aud limid gentlemen who wanted it to pass, but who wauted to see it pass without incurring the 1 responsibility of voting tor it. The Crusaders. The preparations of the women for the siege of Columbus, Ohio, were not running so smooth at la-t dates.

They bumped a little. The women snarled somewhat at the men who wanted to take a hand, aud tbey in turn showed The women went to the capitol to ask the rotuuda for praying purposes, which was refused to them by the Legislature. Some of the zealots expressed fear? that they wouldn't be able to organize iu force for a charge on the Columbus bars. Tue movement meets with varied success in different towns and cities of Ohio. They talk of a raid on whiskey in Cleveland.

The crusade is over into Pennsjlvauia, and has reached i'oiladelphia, where the hosts are eteing one another. Many ministers promise the womeu help, and an immediate movement against the saloons is contemplated. There seems to be a pause for tbe arrival of Dr. Dio Lewis, who is a comforter" and simulator amongst the women. In Massachusetts the crusade seems to be gathering force, preparatory to active operations in the field.

In Memphis, it is reported that the excitement is increasing, and a movement is talked of; but we rather suspect that Memi phis will not sustain any serious revolution from it. The following and threatening circular has been addressed to all barkeepers iu that city "Mr. You witl, in tbe name of Christianity aud humanity, refrain fromscllinc; the death dealing beverage if you wish to enjoy any bibs in the eternal world hereafter. Should jou refuse, we feel it our divine mission to call upon you at your place of business and invoke our Heavenly Father iu your behalf." Signed by the Committee. One would think he would be a hardened sinner who would stand firm against this warning.

But there are some obdurate men in Memphis bars. The Place and the Manner. Philadelphia claims that it is tbe proper place for the celebration. We stated the other day our views on this subject. There are so many places that bad part in initiatir the rebelllou of '7G that we thought it beit to please all by compromising on Washington city as the capital of tbe nation.

A.s to the manner of ttoe celebration, Philadelphia proposes a great expeudiiuie and a big show of arts from all nations, and, of course, a great deal of trading. If the day is to be celebrated, it would be a shame to divert the public attention from the objects of tbe celebration to the business of i trading and picking pockets. The principles enunciated ou tbe 4tb of July, 1776, were sacred. Let not the public devotion to them (if there is or may beany) be marred and vexed by buying, swapping, aBd cheating. As Mr.

Senator Tbubman said in the Senate ou Thursday, tbe idea of helping an exhibition is entirely destructive of a proper celebration of American independence, and Congress cannot do a worse thing than to put its hands into tbe Treasury and take out money for such a purpose. Ob, yes, it tbere are things sacred left to be celebrated, let tbe day devoted to tbera be not degraded to the sordid of trade and moneymaking. Wc not la tbe i-u irer, 1(1 It Is fjleartle! J3QeM it would be a sordid race that crmld not allow a multitude to assemble for public devotion without perverting- tbe occasion to tbe uses of avarice. Congress should not a cent to ikta centennial, wherever it may be celebrated. lu a teat In the lower housevof Congress upon the question of reviving pure and simple the franking privilege there were 4'J members in favor of it, and 30 of these were from tbe South.

what we should have supposed. The and carpet-baggers take everything they can. General Assembly of Virginia. Friday, February S7r SENATE. Lieutenant-Governor Withers presiding.

Prayer by Rev. W. G. Luropkm, of ManChester. COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Mr. IIerndon, ftom tbe Committee for Courts of Justice, reported Senate bill authorizing the councils of Norfolk city to use, bold, sell, or otherwise dispose of, a certain lot of land belonging to said city. Mr. Wynne, Irom tbe Committee on Finance, reported a bill for the relief of J. H.

C. Jones and A. C. Walke, executors of Peter Tombs surety of John L. Boughton, late sheriff of Essex county; also a biil to provide for the safety of State bonds held by the Board of Education for the benefit of ceituin colleges, and to amend and rtenact section 14 ot chapter 77 of the Code of 1873.

ARDENT SPIRITS. On motion of Mr. Smith, of Russell, tbe bill to regulate the saleot ardent spirits was taken up and made tbe special order, of tbe day for Tuesday next. BILLS PASSEP. The following Senate bills were passed For tbe relief of George W.

and others, sureties of John A. Xn.py~ ship collector of Giles township, the act to Incorporate the Washington City, Cincinnati and St. Louis relief of the sureties of Charles Short, late sheriff of Culpeper county. To amend the charter uf Randolph Macon To'autborize the Valley railroad to construct a free macadamized turnpike rood from the town of FiD castle to its road. To incorporate the Westham Granite Company, of Virginia.

To amend an act authorizing tbe erection of a bridge across Iudian creek, in Norfolk Iti reference to disturbance of religious worship. For the relief of the sureties of W. R. Millan, late sheriff of Fairfax county. To incorporate tbe Farmers Insurance Company.

To provide for the payment of the indebtedness of Harrisouburg township, in Rockingham county. To incorporate tbe town of Mechanicsburg, in tbe county of Bland. To enable married women to insure the lives of their husbands. To authorize tbe appointment of trustees for benevolent wcieties having no lands. To Shenandoah Valley Agricultural to borrow money.

To incorporate the St. George Benevolent Society, of Fiedericksburg. To provide for the establishment of a new school district in the county ot Carroll. To incorporate the Bank of Potomac and Safety Deposit Company, of Alexandria. To incorporate the Sous of Levi, in the city of Petersburg.

To incorporate the West Poiut and Hanover Juuction Railroad Company. To incorporate the Rappahannock Banking and insurance Compauy. To authorize the trustees of the town ot Bannister to elect a mayor, etc. To amend scetiou 7 of. chapter 13 of the Code, in relation to the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Couitof Appeals and the pay of tbe reporter for tbe same court.

This biil fixes the pay of the judges at per auuum, except the presidcut, who is to receive $4,200. reconsidered and To incorporate the Culpeper Library Association. Prescribing in what manner records ot the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be printed. House bill to change the name of tbe Union Lead-Mine Company, and to reincorporate the same under the title the Wytheville Lead and Zinc Compauy. House joint resolutiou extendiug the time for the collection of taxes and county and township levies.

NO BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED AFTER TUB FIFTEENTU OF MARCH. Mr. Penn presented the following resolution licsolced, That no bill or joint resolution the foice of a law shall be introduced in this body after the 15th of March, 1874 Mr. Nowlin moved to refer the resolution to the Committee for Courts of Justice, that it might there sleep the sleep of death. Mr.

Pridbmork favored the resolution. He hoped the Legislature would adjourn on the last or March. Mr. Taylok wanted the resolution adopted, but thought a proviso authorizing any committee to introduce a bill should be added to the resolution. The motion to refer was rejected.

Mr. Nowlin said that he bad used every means in bis power looking to au early adjournment cf the General Assembly, but that at the expiration of ninety days, if the business of the State demanded, he would, as he had done in tbe past, vote fur that which be believed was to tbe interest of the be was not afraid of any popular cry, and be did not mean to let that deter him from voting for an extension ot the session if it was deemed necessary. He hoped the resolution would not pass. The pending questiou was called and sustained. On the adoption of the resolution Mr.

Taylor, of demanded the ayes and noes; and the resolution was agreed to by tbe following vote: Messrs. Bcazley. Blaud, Connally, Dutlield. Kvaus, Fiuuey, (Jreever, Griinsley, Hemdon, llotladay, Massey. Jlfcein.

Moffett, Newberry. Penn. Prldi-more, Quescut jerry, hagLtntl. Smith ot' Taylor, Ward? 23. NOES.

Messrs. Graham, Ltteklruitl, Jiowlln, and Wyune 4. going to wore in earnest. Mr. Lawson presented the following resolutiou; which was adopted iiesolced, That after Monday, March 2d, the Senate shall meet at 11 o'clock until otherwise ordered.

committee announced. Tbe President announced Messrs. Taylor of Loudoun, Moi Newberry as tbe committee on tbe pirt of tbe Senate to consider the building of a State smd law-library with tbe courts for tbe city of Richmond. BILLS ADVANCED. A number of bills were taken up from tbe calender and ordered to be engrossed aud read a third time.

Adjourned. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. House met at 12 Speaker Hanger in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr.

Bitting. INTRODUCED AND REF EBBED. By Mr. Matt. Clark: Bill to authorize tbe voters of Halifax county to vote upon tbe que-tion of building or purchasing a bridge at South Boston.

By Mr. Hcdgin: Bill for tbe re'ief of tbe township collector of Caroline county. By Mr. Doolkt Bill to aEoend tbe law with reference to chartered companies. By Mr.

Harbison Petition of citizens of Loudoun asking tbe repeal of tbe act of January 26, 1866, in relation to fences. By Mr. Ligotneb Resolution inquiring into the expediency ot reducing tbe price or iand-warrante. Z). Mr.

A. J. Memuial 1 CampbelV praying an IncfeMToT Jlfnaeud the JWbM the uomDiiiiwvii Schwas tfjgfnqtiire Into the expediency, of. Instructing Virginia -representatives in Congress To urge the passage of the WH now pending in Congress providfng for the establishment of an edncational fundr and. to apply the proceeds of the public lands to the education of the By Mr.

Habrtson Resolution inquiring iuto the expediency of changing the mode of proceedings In suits. PASSED. Douse bill to prescribe the times holding the terms of the circuit courts and to repeal the 15tb section of chapter of the Code of 1873, which authorizes the judges of courts to fix said terms. ItEPOHTBD FROM COMMITTEES. Senate bill to amend the law concerning the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Board of Curators of the Hampton and Agricultural Institute.

Senate bill to provide for the registration of the voters of the city of Lynchburg. Senate bill to provide an artificial leg for A. J. Nunn. Senate joint resolution appoinlinga committee of conference on the disagreeing votes on the bill to organize cbaiu-gnngs was agreed to.

and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Coguill, Koines, and Hound on the part of the iiouse. House hill to authorize the treasurer ot Nansemond to invest, by order of the school trustees of Suffolk, the district school-tax of that town. House bill authorizing the School Board of Northumberland county to apply the funds derived from the tax on dogs. House to prohibit county and city treasurers and township and city collectors from receiving coupons for cjpitation tax and the per centum of State lax set apart for free-school purposes.

House bill to amend the Code so as to prevent the institution of suits against the Common weal th for the recovery of any part of the principal or interest of the public debt. House bill to exempt additional property from levy or distress upon contracts hereafter made. House bill to provide for the publication and distribution amongst the people of the State of matter relifing to agriculture and the mechanic and mining arts, with recommendation that it do not pass. House bill to provide a bureau of Insurance, with recommendation that it do not pass. On motion of Mr.

Williams it was resolved that on and 3IoDday next the House shall meet at 11 o'clock each day. LEAVE OP ABSENCE was granted to Messrs. Henderson and Fitzi'atbick for three days each, Loving and Franklin for four days each. The morning hour having expired, the House proceeded to the business on the calendar. bill to amend the Code in relation to vacancies in the office of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor as amended by the Semite was passed.

House bill to incorporate the town of Boydton was under consideration when the hour for the special order? the interest billarrived. On motion of Mr. Hunter, the special order was until Tuesday next. The bill to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg then came up as unfinished business. Mr.

Round, of Prince William, being entitled to the floor, continued his argument In opposition to the bill. Mr. Round spoke for an hour, and was followed by Mr. Oulo, of Richmond city, in support of the bill. At the conclusion of Mr.

Ocld's speech the House adjourned? 3:05 P. M. the Dispatch. The Whig and the Notwithstanding the fact that the Patrons have emphatically prohibited in the ortranic law of the order even the discussion of political subjects, and have time and again denied in the most authoritative mmner any connection with partisan polities, the Richmond Whig persists in 1 be untenable assertion that the order of the Patrons of Husbandry is a secret political organization. We, who know what we are talking about, assert most posilivelv that we are not a political partv.

Tbe Whig, which dees not know what it is talking about, asserts in an equally positive manner that we are. Now, 1 challenge the Whig to produce a solitary instance where the order in the Uuitcd States has its official sanction to any political party in the country, existing or prospective, i.o farther, and challenge the Whig to produce trom tbe million of Patrons in the Ueited States one solitary man who, in the character of a Patron, has said one word or performed one act incompatible with bis professions of neutrally iu partisan politics. in the face of our frequently- published constitutional prohibition, of our declaration of principles of the addresses of our regularly-constituted officials, the Whig continues to hold up before the public ot Virginia tbe Patrons of Husbandry as a secret political party. With as much propriety the Pai ron might charge that there are men in Virginia who would not hesituie to sacrifice the dearest interests of this noble old Commonwealth to advance the selfish schemes of a mad ambition that the-e men fear the power of the granges to defeat tiieir heartless efforts at self-aggrandizement, and would uot hesitate at any act of malevolence calculated to bring the order into disrepute; that they have subsidized mouthpieces, whose hostility to th? Patrons is dictated in the seciet conclaves of a few men who manipulate primnry political meetings and who boast that they carry the Legislature of the State in their breeches' pockets. Again, if I am not mistaken, the Whig stigmatizes the order as "dirty little graneeV'and would convey the idea that the "members are obscure, illiterate, There are now forty-two granges in Virginia, twenty-four of them having teen organized since the 1st of January.

1 do not believe thai 1 baz.ird in tbat thesfj forty-two granges represent fully $10,000,000 of the landed property of this State. There is every indication that before tbe close of the year there will be at least three hundred granges. Yet, the Whig docs not hesitate to class these Virginians among agrarians, communists, and socialists. But tbe Whig goes farther, and does what a score of years ago would have shocked a Virginia gentleman. It grossly insults the women of our order them to Cousin Sally Dilia'ras." Surely, Whom the would destroy they first make mad." The women who" have entered the granges in Virgiuii influential social positions, and are rrgaided bv tbe people among whom they live as the" exponeuis ot all that is pure and true in tbe sex.

Besides, they a-e accompanied by their husbands and tat and these husbands and fathers are Virginians? native and to the manner boi These ladies, guarded by those who watch with a jealous eye their honor and good name, have found nothing that would induce the blush of saaine to the brow of a vestal virgin. Yet these women, thus guarded by their lawful protectors, are to be held up to the scorn and ridicule of society as shameless Amazons, who would up their petticoats aud wade in." The Whig is opposed to the It has a perfect right to be. Tbe Patrons do not court its favor nor fear its opposition but it is respectfully submitted that tbe good name and fame of our women is not a legitimate theme for public discussion. Granger. Richmond.

new census has just been completed by the local authorities of the city of Richmond, which shows the population of tbe city to be about ttl, 000? an increase of 10,000 since tbe last regular census. This indicates growth and prosperity but it is one of the least of tbe many evidences of present prosperity and future greatness which distinguish our beautiful capital city. The resumi oi her last year's history and the sketch ot her industries givrtn in her enterprising at leg mucfi more forcibly ihka the meirt' fn her capx stroojr future varied raili splendid estaWBtiinents and cantlle eoergjftfrid Hberaiitj are faat extending her wholesale trade, all mark Richmond as the future great" city of Uie South Atlantic States, the manufacturing and business centre of seven populous States. The rapidity with which Hichmood has cuperated since the war, under unfavorable circumstances, gtVes tbe strongest assurance of the manner in wbfeb she wfll and make use of ber opportunities in tbe future, under the more favorable circumstances that must for ber characterize comfog years. There is a marked difference between the prosperity of Richmond and tbut of certain western and southern cities that have come under our observation in that there is nothing forced or unhealthy in its growth or prosperity.

Its increase has kept even pace with tho demands of its trade. There bas been no unhealthy, feverish excitement, causing a rush of superabundant popult-; tion, with wild and extravagant notions of; busing, IQ be by region, dullness, flbll general stagnation. On tli6 contrary, there is notbiDg stagnant about Richmond. Tbe pulse of its business beats even and regular, and to-day it is really far more prosperous than many more populous cities. In our own section we notice an increasing respect for Richmond as' a commercial centre, a growing pride in her prosperity, and a steady growth of the wholesale trade with her merchants.

Thanks to the enterprise and Jiberality of the' latter, this the case; I and we are informed through reliable sources of information that this increase is noticeable cach year. And by all considerations of State pride and mutual we hope it may Bedford Sentinel. I Washington Forever. Ledger We concur in the sentiment in favor of Washington city as the place for tbe! grand centennial celebration on tbe 4th of July, 1876. There is no city in the country so admirably adapted to the magnificent pageant which will be then displayed.

The broad and beautiful avenues, the capacious I public grounds, and the accommodation for1 the immense assemblage of the centennial, all speak in favor of Washington. Nothing pleads in favor of Philadelphia except an antiquarian sentimeutalism, which weighs, nothing in comparison with tbe advantages of Washington. I MARRIAGES. Married, at the residence of the ofliciitlng minister, on the 29th of January, by Bev. Joshua Peterkin, Mr.

ADAM ECK and Miss FANNIE GASSER both of this city. MEETINGS. Masonic The mem- a bers of RICHMOND RANDOLPH XX LODGE wlR atteud a called meeting at 'he'VN Alaons' Hall on 1 O-MORROW, March 1st), at lJi o'clock promptly, to pay the las? sad I tribute of respect to our deceased brother Thomas Nowlax. Members of slsier lodges and visiting 1 brethren are Invited attend. By order of M.

WILLIAM J. R1DDICK, fe 28 Secretary. C1RYSTAL TEMPLE OF HONOR ''AND TEMPERANCE, NO. A regular meeting of your Temple will be held THIS (Saturday) EVKMNG at l)i o'clock. Brothers of sister Temples are cordially invited to meet with us.

JAMES E. RIDD1CK, TV. C. T. J.

P. OMTKR, W. R. fe 28-lt HEPTASOPHS, OR S. W.

A regular meeting of Feridon Conclave, No. 1, will be held at Pythian Castle Hall, corner or Main and Eleventh streets. TIIIH (Saturday; EVENING at 7 hi o'clock. Candidates for degrees will be promptly on hand. By order of the Arcou.

JOHN MAXWELL, fe Secretary. 'PHERE WILL BE A MEETING of the JL CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OP CLaY WARD at the Westham House on SATURDAY EVENING the 28th, sit oVl-ck. to form a conPKRVATIVE clcij. good Conservatives to attend. fe 28-1 RtcnyoxD, February IS, 1874.

THE HO OF THE JAMES RIVER GRAS1TE COMPANY will mitt at the office of Isaac If. attorney at law. In Mars ha '1 Hall. Richmond, JIarch 13, 1874, at 10 A.M. JDS McKIRREN, F.

W. 11 At 'K ETT. Attorney for estate of C. LockwoodJ; P. H.

aLUBACH. JOS. C. McKIKBEN, Executor of estate of W. H.

Karrar; fc 1 3-t ALBcfiKT OKI) A i MILITARY NOTICES. EADQUA RTERS CO A "I i REGIMENT VIRGINIA VOL- ft You are hereby ordered to hi? at the Regimental Armory TIMS (Saturday) 11 EVkNImG, February 28, 1S74. at o'clock, in full-dress uniform, armed ant equipped, for drill. By of Captain fc 28-lt GEOrfGE W. EAVhS, O.

S. PERSONAL REMINISCENCES AND I ANECDOTES OF GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE." In response to the lurltaHou of many of otir best citizens, Rev. J. WILLIAM JONES will deliver this lecture at ASSOCIATION II A on Mail between Eighth and Ninth streets, on MONDAY, MARCH 2D.

at 8 o'clock P. M. Tickets, at tho door. This lecture although delivered at their hall (kindly tendered for In- purpose). not the ausi-icos of the Young Men's Christian assocI tion.

ft: 27-31 AMUSEMENTS. JjK CH MUX THEATRE. SIX NIGHTS ONLY of the brilliant vounsr actress KATIE PUTNAM, supported by tlie talented corne lian EDWIN BROWN and a superb comedy company. MONDAY EVENING. March THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.

The1 Marcb'iones-. PCTNAM Secured feeats to be had at Ambold's, 929 Main. street. fn28-ll? piCIIMOND THEATRE. I.aPt performances of Mr.

E. L. DAVENPORT. MATINEE, 2 O'CLOCK, THE STRANGER. Adults Children 25c.

SATURDAY EVENING, RICHARD III. MONDAY, the cbarmluff artiste KATIE PUTNAM as LITTLE NELL In the OLI) CC'RIOSI'1 SHOP. fe DENTISTRY. DR. JOSEPH WOODWARD, D.

1). S. and M. DENTIST, has removed his office to his residence. No.

SOy Giace street, third door from St- Paul's church. The many improvements in and adjuncts to dental science, with aa experience of tweuty-thiee years In careful extracting, treating the natural teeth, and lu every variety of ar-itlcial work, should sufficient puarat tecs of success. fe 28-eod3ru CON FECTION ERIES. JfIKE BORDEAUX (EATING) PRUNES, New ARABIAN Sweet HAVANA ORANGE'S, Fresh cOCOAXUTS, at A. l'IZZINI'S.

fe 25 807 Krnad street. PROFESSION A 1U CARDS. Til. MERRY PERKINS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Bcckixgbam CouuTnousK, Va.

practices In the courts of Buckingham and adjoining counties, the Federal Courts at Richmond and Lyuchbuig, and the Supreme of Appeals of Virginia. at Richmond. fell J)R. E. POWELL HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE to No.

30? NORTH FOURTH STREET, between Broad and Grace. Ja 30-lm PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING WOHKst, KCX 804 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. VA. JLadlea and g-snilunen haviug to i CLEAN ED or DYED will And it to their give mescalL Wo)k doue at abort notice, and tiaUsfuebot; I guaranteed. KID GLOVES, CARPETS, and BLANK Bit CLKANKIA J.

4. SOOaT, fe 8 Proprietor. 1 AH kinds done neatly JL iiiiiPPHi WILL OPEN ON I i MASOH 3d, i 60 PIECES SEW 4 z.t: which, added to the stock now oh hand, wffl ttfalce THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT EVEB ED BY THEM. 03T LEVY BROTHERS CALL PAIITICCL AR ATTKXTIOX TO TIIEJIt STOCK OK HAMBURGH EDGINGS AND INSERTINGS, of their own Importation, which, FOR CHEAPNESS, QUALITY, AND DESIGN, cannot be surpassed. 83T LEVY BROTHERS WILL OFFER ON MONDAY, MARCH a large assortment of NEW CALICOES at 10, and ANDROSCOGGIN COTTON at NEW YORK MILLS and WAMSUTTA at Excellent yard-wide soft finish BLEACHED COTTON at 12)ic.

per yard. LEVY BROTHERS WILL OFFER ON MONDAY, MARCH 2d, 1874, a large stock, of LINENS AND WHITE GOODS at very great bargains. 83T THOSE IN WANT OF CARP AT EXrl RAORDINARILY LOW PRICES can dud them at LEVY BROTHERS'. fe 28 GST FEBRUARY 21, 1873. NEW, FANCY, and STAPLE DRY GOODS T.

It. PRICE Jk COi liavejustopened NEW and BEAUTIFUL MEDIUM and LIGHT PRINTS, FRENCH CAMBRICS and PERCALES, 4-4 LiGEfrt- CRBTOWNES, for children PRINTS, LINEN and COTTON SHEETING. IRISH LIVENS. DAM DIAPERS. BLEACHED COTTONS, MOURNING CALICOES-', NECK RUFFLING: LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS, LADIES' and KID GLOVES.

HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS, 'i II it EA und MACH I INSERTINGS, SOCKS. UMBRELLAS, LINEN L-VWNS. DRESS GOODS left over from lxst season at fe 21 FEBRUARY, 1873. T. R.

PRICE CO. have Just opened BLACK ALPaCAS aud MOHAIRS, very cheap; Bvgalnsiu BLACK GRO-GRAIN SILKS; BLACK TAFFETA SILKS, best makes; SOLID CAMBRICS, for trimming; HEMSTITCHED and LINEN-CAMBRIC GENTLEMEN'S HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, WHITE PIQUES, BLACK CRaPFS and CRAPE VEILS, MOURNING DRESS GOODS. LONG and SQUAB MOURNING SHAWLS. 4c. fe 21 FRESH COD-LIVER OIL.

OUR OWN DIRECT IMPORTATION. "THE BEST, PUREST, AND MOST ACCEPTABLE TO THE STOMACH." We have the testimony of physicians who prescribe It, and of patients who have taken It, that It is more acceptable to the utomach and more easily assimilated than any other oil. MEADE BAKER, Importing Pharmacists, Ja 13 910 Main street. PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL. Absolutely safe.

Perfectly odorless. Always uniform. Illuminating qualities superior togas. Burni In any lamp without danger of exploding or taking dre. Manufactured expressly to displace tbe use volatile and damrt-rnus oils.

Its safety under everj possible test, and perfect bnrulng qualities, art proved by its continued use in over 300,000 families. )lillloii9 of gallons have been sold and no accident directly or indirectly? has ever occurred from burning, storing, or handling it. The Insurance companies and tire com throughout the couutry recommend the ASTRAL as the best safeguard when lamps are used. SenC for circular. Fora.dc at retail by the trade generally, and al wholesale by the proprietor).

CHARLES PRATT at 108 Fulton street, New York. oe 1 TOILET ARTICLES. EARL'S WHITE GLYCERINE BLEACHES THE SKIN TO A MARVELLOUS: WHITENESS, eradicates all Freckles, Tan. and all Impurities and DbKoloruUons, Chapping, Ac. FURTHER SUPPlTiES RECEIVED.

For sate and retail by LAUD A CO? i fe la 12a 6 Main street, comer Tblrttywuh. BEST TOOTH-POWDER, MEADE A BAKER'S SAPONINS DKNTIFBIOE the most efficacious and elegant knowt tar whteraiogand preserving the Used and recommenced by our Jvatbita. I'repurcd only by MEADE BAKER. Pharmacists, Main 8cW bydruggUtageae rally. Price, 50 cents a box.

RICHMOND, Vin February iOTHk JUSTICE J. J. posed by hte fnemte aa a suitable the mayoralty of toe cltirf z.ri and favorably known to the people tHSastred Eljf of ladlf I ALLES A CO- rorw ii 1 and SAT and 04? tad SATURDAY at 12 o'cloct Freight taken 'T all parts of and AldO. Antwerp anrt ri? AmerttMt ateanuhlp linetf, sjwI of kdirVH through. Insurance aO Ire it at rata).

Passage to Philadelphia, A W. t. Nto 2423 gtttt WILLIAM P. CLYDE fg 12 No- 33 SoMth Wharves TABLES RIVER company. fob NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, PHILADELPHIA, AND TORS ALSO FOB REGULAR LANDINGS ON JAHTK8 CARRYING UNITED JflAJo ADAMS EXPRESS.

AN? FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE: The fast anc etegaat steamer JOHN' TKR, Captain A. Poht, -will WTe ii ny's wharf, Roeketts lor above-named MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, ana FUIdaYb 6:30 A. and returning will arrive hw TI'Zjv DAYS, THURSDAYS, aud SATURDAYS P.M. Passengers make sure connexions wlUi jtav i tM at Norfolk for Baltimore. Philadelphia, TO NORFOLK ft 2 00 FARE TO NORFOLK AND RETURN 4 00 Fare to Baltimore 6 00 Fare to Philadelphia jg Fare to New York 12 50 Tickets for sale on at Garner Ticket Agency, Main street, tf HoT-l and checked through.

Freight realm, dally for Boston, Norfolk, antf PortH.TK/uth, regohir landing Ji inn mes from A.M. to P. 31., st reasonable rated. Freight for uioat be L. U.

1 A1 M. Lcnery. Office Company's wharf, Dnnrh office at D. Blair A corner of Ninth aad hi streets. LD DOMINION COMPANY.

C7 FOUR SHIPS A WEKK KOR NEW Y'JHK. Fnr the accommodation of onr paurotw public, this Company will, on and after MONDAY. January 1874. dispatch one or Witlr aide-wheel steamers, OLD DOMINION, OKK, ISAAC iiELL, ALBEMARLE HATlifc. AS.

aud steamer RICHMOND.eve? TUESDAY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, aud SUNDAY water. These ships are entirely new, and were built pressly They have saloons, staterooms, wd rooms. The fare, accommodations, and attention are aasurpassed. Goods br tbla line are At New York onr the Company's 37 North river. Freights for points beTond New York aispatdi, and no charge ma4e except actual expenses Incurred.

Ships of this lineieave Norfolk at 5 o'cicrt P. durliu? the winter. Freight received until 8 P.M. dalfy. For furthej" liuoruiaiidu, apniy GEORGE W.

ALLEN ja tl office OR BALTIMORE. POWHATAN STEAMBOAT TDROUGH-PREIGOT TRI WEEKLY LINE. NO TRANSFER BETWEKN RICUMOIID-AXD BALTIMOKF. NO DOCKAGE CHABOtiD. iricnnuAl -I W.

URDA A FTKRNOON at 4 oftoct Freight received ao to 6 o'clock P. aad up to o'clock P. 1 hroujjb bills all potnu and rates goarauteed as low as any 9Vm lioe. Applv to L. A 1 1.

Offices, Twenty-second and Dock aud Xlnrh aa i Main streets, 3 30 TIERCES OrTIMIJS CURED HAMS ari-rasias pounds. 20 tierces OPTIMUS SIIUl'L' DKRS, uverafriiig 10 10 tierces CHALLENGE SOGAK-CrilED HA (eanvased), lOpomid'. 25 CLEAR RIB-MDKS, ptlrne. lu fitoju and for sale oy fe 26 eoo3t CHARLES T. WQKTIIaM.

pUESII BUTTER AND EGGS. Wehuve Just received a sunply of Ilf'TTEftand KGGS, we will soil cin-jp. Call our grocery. No. 10 Kroid street, between aud street).

Goods deilv-ird frre. J. P. JUil'JS A fe 2S pEAKL HOMINY AND 25 barrels IIOJILnY and GRrrS. Warranted to be superior In Sola at factory nrke.

fe 26 A. Y. STOKES i A DEN'S A IF I i 1 A KYAPJRaTKD I'EARJ? pou'td tqml to niir of the ripe fruit: alio. COOKING PR I In' aperlor). at CHRISTIAN A fe 24 S14 Mtln 1.

OK PACKAGES CHOICE ROLL A.M? GOSHEN BUTTER Ju-t arrlve-i. Col --aWr Also, for sale, one F1RST-CI. STILL AND WORM; catncltv. POWKUS A SUN. fe 23 1 1 340 Main street, near 1 'I'l Mirk' 1.

"VTEW CROP TE A warranted xood: i. 1 SCGAR-CUHKD BACON Fruit, Wiiitk HkajisbcJ Bccrwhkat. Macc.vho.hl, Family Roe Lucca salad Oil. For sale by WILLIAM FL TAT I M. 014 A lot very cheap BACON.

SUGARS ROi'K SALT. 4c. 200 barrels Fink Flouu. 100 barrels Extra 20 hoKHheads Clkaji 20 prime Nkw Oblkaxi St 20,000 pounds Rock (f catu-l. 100 Ciises Odboru'd celebrated COKFEK, 100 barrels (iHrr i 50 packaces GVNL'O'vriJfcU a ad (all grades), 25 barrels 2 and 3 MaCKBRKLIn store and for sale by A fe 10 107 Koortren'h LOW (rRADE SiRUW-in tierces, and.birrc!*? 300 EASTPORT ROUND RKFINRD SUGARS? 400 barrvU-aJI soft whiuj and yeilow.

Forbaie by fe 14 divkviuhiti HAJiS FRESH 50- VIRGINIA HAUa BACON. Jojit receive'! aud for bf W. G. DANDRlDOfi frl3 rPO TOBACCO MANUFACTORY 50 barrels EXTRA HEAVY k-ILTICRED SYBCr SALB to clof? conalpraMQuX. nv I fe 10- ROBERT y.

WILLIAM: BLO-W 1WATOKS. 3.00 3IM CHOICE PEACH-RLOVT POTAT0L? by ROBERT F. WILLI i 75 kits No. 1 'tis. kUaNo.

2 MACKKRSL, 100 boxeaBLOATK HKRLIN'jS, In aak: by JOUS A. fe 19 101 pHOlCE Juet recked frj MSi OteOBC.K A. (J? I Apply to L.W. ie Contract with mid QiaU tUetu at uy Uqm twenty- giWMjia VI WlXiiX juj 1 thU venr.