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THE DAILY DISPATCH Hatarday I.exlo«toa Tha Franklin of Lexington. la, we belfova. oldest of the lUerary of Virginia. It half a century, and chartered about forty tea in In thhday of Uterary aocietlea It 4 consideration, tor It. age, number of men it embraced in th opoo which It te founded end te which It owet peraeneocy.

and the beneficial Influence it exerted upon the of education. Some of the nioet eminent in Church and State, both in Virginia and other Statea, bare adorned the annaU of this eoclety. It at this time physicians, profeasora, and it weekly upon of Dattooal, State, local and literary interest, and ii the winter, from the of the literary of the town end neighborhood, well from gentlemen from abroad. It real eitate (Including a floe hall, for a lecture room, library and other purposes,) valued at four thousand aud a library of three containing many valuable These have proved of vitality which have aaved the Franklin Society from the abort-lived career of so many promising literary in Virginia. It is alto greatly indebted to the extraordinary and fidelity of Librarian, Mr.

John W. Fuller, viho been Librarian of the society between thirty and forty years, and whose vigilance in the of trust may be inferred from the (act that In all that time there has been but one ot lost. The society are under no small to Indefatigable officer, whose whole energies of body and mind have been given uninterruptedly, for nearly forty.years,.to ser. vke. an evidence of the benefits which this assoclr.

tioa conferred upou the cause of education, it sufficient to mention the fact that, from its tprang the Virginia Military Institute. The proposition to convert the State Armory at Lex lugtou into a Military Academy was tiret suggested in the Society, was there elaborately discussed, brought by them before the Legislature of the State, and through the influence of the Rockbridge representatives in that body, prominent among whom was the late Gen. C. P. Dorman, finally became a law.

The Institute, inde. pvudent of the civil, knowledge dis. peu.ed within own walls, se ds out annually a corps of Virginia teachers lor the schools of the Btate. We doubt whether auy literary institution in the land can poim to such bentiicent results as the Franklin Society may claim with just pride in the noble Military Academy of Virginia. The Virginia Military lustiiute now embraces a hundred and thirty Cadets, al.

natives of Virginia, uuJer the superintendence of CoL F. H. Smith, an officer and a gentleman pre-eminently adapted for the responsible and laborious position which he occupies. Tne system of instruction pursued al the Institute and its successful results are too familiar lo the public to require particular Col. Smith, and inoat of the highly accomplished officers of the Institute were educated at West Point, and tne institution is indeed a daguerreotype of West l'oint, possessing, however, some advantages of genetai education which are an improve, uuui upou its great model.

The nevr buildings of the Institute, although requiring an additional appropriation to make them complete, are among the moat imposing and beautiful we have ever seen, aud in their internal arrangements are admirably adapted for the educational purposes of the school, and the comfort, in every respect, of its 1 he superintendent receives constant applications for admission from other States, so that if the law did not coudne the applicants to Virginia, and the accommodations of the establishment were suffieioat, it would probably contain a larger number of pupils than any College iu the Union. Washington College, ia Lexington, a venerable seat of learning, is increasing in prosperity, and numbers now about one hundred students. This college was richly endowed by Gen. Washington, uom whom it derives lis name, and has given to the State some of its ripest scholars, and to the country some eminent statesmen. The late Gov McDowell, Win.

C. Preston, John J. Crittenden, and other illustrious names, were trained within its walls. The college is under the Presidency of KeV. Dr.

Junkin, one of tbe most eminent Divines of the Presbyterian man of real learm lug, of great energy, of boldnets and independence of character, decided in his opinions ujon ali sub ji cts, and frank and fearless In expressing them Dr. Junkin is a valuable acquisition to th 9 college aud to the cause of learning iu Virginia. He is seconded by a corps of able Professors, all young men, full of talent, ardour and enterprise, whose exertions, we doubt not, are destined to revive the youth of this aneleut institution, and make it nourishing and successful in an eminent degree We must not omit to mention the Law School of Judge Brockenbrougb, the distinguished jurist, who is Judge of tbe United States District Court for Western Virginia. In that position, Judge Brockenbrough has acquired a most exalted and enviable fame; and tbe rich frnits of his rare learn ing, experience and talent, are now enjoyed by the young gentlemen who constitute his law class. This claas numbers tweuty-two, being the largest number, we believe, of any law school in Western Virginia- Judge Brockenbrough devotes much time and labor to his pupils, who, on their part, appear to appreciate the advantages which they posiess in the of such an instructor.

Letting ton, with Its educated society, fine tain scenery, and healthy climate, presents stronj attractions and inducements to parents for the education of their children. The town, however does not increase tor Improve as rapidly as it would, were it not cut off from thosa improvements, in tha way of railroads, canaU, and even good turnpikes, which many other places of less importance possess. The plank road, from Lexington to Greenville, has like most plank roads, a failure, and the other roads which connect It with the various lines of railway, are perfectly execrable. With the improvement of the North Kiver Navigation to Lexington, much and valuable trade would be concentrated at that point; and with a railroad, or even a good Mc Adamized road, for travel, it would soon become a flourishing and populous towa. We trust that it may speedily eDjoy these advantages, and that the means of aeceaa to it may soon be such as a place, contain ing valuable literary institutions, has a right to demand.

Thrum-. The managers of the Theatre deserve great credit for the really bacdsome manner in which they have gotten up the aeeuio fairy piaj of lie "Naiad Queen." We do not recollect anything iu iu Use presented at the Hichtnond Theatre lo it. The acenery ii admirable acd adds to the reputation of the accomplished artist by whom It Orrz. The drapery and deco rations are all in keeping with the piece, and the acting good. A scene which has especially elicited admiration is the marshalling of the bedy of female warriors introduced upon the accuracy of movement and steadiness of step of the fair exoite the surprise well as pleasure of the beholder.

The story located upon the Ilblne pretty one, and the play is both innocent and highly amusing. While speakiug of the Theatri bat an act of justice to pay a compliment to Orchestra, which is really one of the beet, if the very best, we ever had in Richmond. Uewe 4 lke Wor'd." BWUc thU production, we WW to mention the name of the gifted wehave since It announce by the that it the ot Albemarl, public been received by the PttMto with Muh flattering appreciation of tWr tbiAokaphic news. REPORTED FOR TNR DAILY DISPATCH. (HOTTIIKKN COnMKKCIAL tONVKN TION irouRTH OAVI Savannah, Dec Debow, of Loulsl ana, from the committee on bustnras, offered a of appointing the next meeting of the Convention at Knoxrille, Tenn, on the ritb August next; endorsing Dudley icheme for a line of steam ferry of 3,000 from Chesapeake Bay to Mllford Haven favoring the Iptrodnction of Southern text into Southern and and the appointment of a committee of dUtingnUbed Southern professors to prepare such and recommending the Southern to order their use in said favoring the encouragement of Southern books, and in place of those published at the North: recommending the encouragement of the mining and manufacturing inter of the South.

All the were adopted. Mr. reported favorably apon the Interoceanic communication via the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, recommending Congress to make a contract with the Stoo Company for tho transportation of mails between New Orleans and San Franciaco by that route. The report was adopted. The resolution in favor of the Pacitic Railroad, reported yesterday, was taken up and adopted without amendment.

Many other resolutions were offered and referred A letter from Senator Tocmbs waaread, in favor of absolute free trade and direct taxation. One thousand copies were ordered to be printed. After much desultory in favor of the reopening of the slave trade and the exclusion of everything Northern from the South, the Convention adjourned until Friday. KIFTH DAT. Savannah, Dec resolutions In favor cf free 'rade and direct taxation, were laid on the ayes to 24 the vote was subsequently reconsidered, aud a committee of one from each State was appointed to consider the subject, and report at the next Convention.

A resolution in favor of the completion of certain railroads in Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama, were adopted. Mr Hubbard, of offered a resolution advocating the establishment of a detective police, to ferrut cut the disturbers of the peace in Southern a union ot the Southern planters for the establishment of a fiscal agency. for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the expediency of opening the ilave trade were debated. Albert Pike, of Arkansas, made an eloquent speech in opposition to the re-opening of the slave trade, on the grounds of humanity. He said be hoped the whole world would be ultimately free.

Mr. Babsr of Alabama, replied to Mr. Pike. He contrasted the condition of society at the North and the South, drew conclusions in favor of the latter and hoped slavery would always exist. The resolutions 24, nays 61 Alabama, South Carolinaua and Texas voting in the affirmative.

Various resolutions were reported, viz: in fafor of mail contracts to tbe North and South American Steamship Company; establishment of foundries for casting cannon and small arms iu the South: recommending an organization to promote Southern emigration to enquiring whether a due proportion of arms and munitions of war belonging to the U. S. Government it in Southern Arsenals; asking Congress to put South era harbors in a state of defence; sympathizing with the Democratic movement in Central America; and the introduction of slavery there. These were all adopted. A committee was appointed to call the next Convention, and to issue an address to the Southern people, and the Convention adjonrned.

A ball was given to the Wednesday evening, in the warehouse ef the Georgia Central Railroad. The room wan 800 feet long, and mag niticently decorated. Kvervthing passed off hap pily. The Virginia delegation, the night before, attended a ball given them by Mr. Chas.

Green. The Convention will adjourn linally this evening. Tfro Weeks Later from California. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER TEXAS! HIGHLY IMPORT AST FROM CENTRAL AMERICA. New Orleans, December steamer Texas, which sailed from San Juan en the instant, has ariived, bringing dates from San Francisco to the 20th November.

Tbe following is the vote ef California Buchanan (10,000 Fillmore 35,000 Fremont 19,000 114,000 The Democrats have a majority of beth Houses. FROM CENTRAL VICTORIOUS. The news from Nicaragua is highly important. Gen Walker had achieved success in a series of battles, with the combined Central American forces. Ua the 10th November Gen Hornsley, with 200 meu, deleated 1100 of the enemy under the command of the Costa Ricau, General Canos.

The enemy lost 2uo; Hornsloy kit two killed acd The four days fighting at Massaya ended in the entire defeat of the enemy. Gen. Walker returned to Granada, and giving three days notice of his inteutiun, to allow timo to remove valuables, tired the town, not leaving a vestige of the place. Ho removed all the effects of tbe men and inhabitants to Rivas, which will hereafter be the capital of Nicaragua A naval battle occurred between tbe Nicaraguan war schooner Granada, aud a Costa Rican brig of war three limes the size. The Costa Rican vejsel was blown up, and all on board was lost It is supposed the enemy have lost in tbe variouj since October.

Shipwreck. New York, Dec. ship St. Louis, from Liverpool, has arrived here, and brings Captain wife, and 32 of the crew of the ship Transport, cf Boston, wrecked in a hurricane about the 15th ult- Further Foreign News. NEW York, December 12 the following additional foreign news of interest is found in tbe tiles by tbe Africa to tbe 2iHh nit.

The Russian organ, Le yord, re affirms that the Czar will neither give up Bulgrad nor the Isle of Serpents, and that the Goverement persists in demanding that the at isaue be referred to a Congress at Paris. yord adds that France agrees with Russia on the subject of having a conference to decide the proper interpretations of the treaty. A Vienna letter of the November Bays, that "during the laet few days the of liolsein and Xeufchatel have led to repeated conferences between Count Buol and Count Arnim, the Prus sian ambassador. The Laud of England begins to be visible in the affair of Neut'chatel." While Denmark has applied to France for me. diation in her conflict with Germany, the Cabinets ot the two Sicilies has proposed to those of Vienna and Berlin to submit the Danish question to a second Congress at Paris.

Austria and Prussia, however, do not appear to be disposed to admit that intervention. Tbe American sloop-of war Constellation was at Constantinople. The election of Buchanan had caused considera ble sensation at Madrid, he being looked upon as the patrou of tillibusters. (JoDgi'esftiooul. Washington, Id not in session.

Campbell, of Ohio, reported tbe Consular and Diplomatic, and the Legislative, Executive and Judical appropriation bills Private bills were considered, and the House adjourned The Pacific Hoilroad. Washington, Dec is understood that another Pacific Railroad bill is about to be Introduted in tie Uuuse It is on magnificent seal', and is entitled, "A bill to provide for tbe tion of railroads and telegraph from the Mississippi river and Lake Superior to tbe Pacific ocean Three main roads are projected, viz One from a point on tbe Mistiasippi river South of latitude 36 deg, to ISan Francisco, with a branch to tisn Diego; another, from some point on the Missouri river, North of latitude 40 deg, acd South of latitude 43 deg to San Francisco, with a branch to Harysville, Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose; and tbe third from some point on Lake Superior to Fuget's Sound, with a branch to the month of the Willamette river. To each of these routes, tbe bill proposes to grant thirty sections of land for each mile of railroad, the land to be selected by tbe parties named In the bitl, from tbe nearest unappropiiated vseant lands of tbe United which shall be withdrawn from sale, or entry, or pre nd if required shall be surveyed under the tion of the Secretary of tbe the parties named In the bill shall not be to take any waste and shall pay lo tbe U. 8. nt provided also that no title shall in them, any faster the roads extended to completion.

Further, they shall d.po.lt with the Sectetarv of theJnUrior. within after the paiaage of act, In good U. 8. or State a guarantee One hundred of each be completed within eighteen from the time of the tablUhmeut of the When sa'd hundred art ready for the track, the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the named the ot to purchase lion therefor, and in lieu thereof take 9 first mortgage bond on the road for that amount, to be held until the entire line esmpteUd. Under the bill, the United are to agree to pay per mile for the transportation of the malla until the complttion of the road and for ten thereafter; for tranaporiing and of war, tnch reasonable the President and Secretary of War may determine If the parties fall to build the wltMn ten front the date of their location, all right to land not at that time paid for, ahall be forfeited the United The right of way te the width of 400 Teet through the public lands to be granted.

Farther, six sections of land per mile is proposed to be granted to the following under tbe restriction that any amount heretofore granted to States where they are located, for their uaa and benefit, shall be deducted therefrom, via Southwestern Branch Pacific Railroad; Iron Mountain Railroad; Cairo Fulton Railroad; Memphis A. Little Kock Kailrnad; Mississippi, Red River Washita Railroad; Vicksburg Sbreve port Railroad; New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad, connecting with tbe first named route; Pacific Railroad; Hannibal St Joseph Railroad; Burlington, Keosauqua Sl Missouri Railroad; Philadelphia. Fort Wayne Jk Piatt Valley Railroad; Mississippi Missouri Railroad; lowa Central Air Line Railroad; Dubuque Pacific Railroad; North I iwa, Minnesota Nebraska Railroad, connecting with the second named route; Tranbit Rsil.oad, and North lowa, Minnesota Nebraska Railroad connecting with the third named route. Each of these proposed grants is undar the proviso that fifty miles of road must be completed within three years from the passage of this act, and the balance witbin five years thereafter: tbe U. 8.

mails shall be carried at the usual for such services Further provisions make it tbe duty of the companies named, to construct their roads, in a good substantial manner, with uniform guage. All the property of said companies in theTerri tories is to be exempt from taxation, as long as tbey remain Territories of them shall construct tbeir roads through the lands of any Indian tribes, without the consent of said tribes. They must sell acd convey half the lands granted, within five ytars, and the balance within ten years from the issuiug of the patent from United States, and all lands not sold at the expiration ol ten years, shall be forfeited to tbe United States. Southern Commercial Convention addition to our report of the Convention by telegraph, the Savannah Georgian of Wednesday tho following of the second day On motion of Mr. G.

W. Cutter, of the President was instructed to appoint a committee of one from each State represented, to ascertain the amount of foreign goods imported into and consumed by the Southern States; tne amount of the public debt of each Southern sstate, discriminating betweea creditors of foreign nations, of Northern States and of citizens of the South; the amount Southern States are tributary to the Northern States by way of revenue and interest en the public debt committee to sit during the recess, and to report at the next meeting of the convention. G. Dean, of Va submitted tha following resolutions 4 1. Resolved, That the education of Southern yauth ia Nort hern seminaries is to be strongly depreousd as unnacessiry, impolitic, and having a tendanoy to taint thsir minds disloyalty to the Boulh.

B2 Resolved, That the peeple of the Sauth owa it to themselves and their intareats to give their patronage to Southern journals and Southern books as far as possible, to exclusion of the issues of tha Northern press. S. Resolved, That the Southern marutactarers deserve and should receive encouragement from Southern people by being preferred to all others, whenever their products are of equal va'ue and are co aqur.l teims. 4 Resolved, That our railroads should as far as practicable he constructed by Southern labor and equipped with the product of Southern manfactureis. Referred to the committee on business.

William B. Gaulden, of Georgia, preaented tha following Ist. Resolved, That our representatives in Con. gross be requested to use their best efforts to procure the lepeal of the tariff. 2.

Resolved, That our representatives in Congress, be requested to use their efforts to procure a repeal of all the laws interdicting the Afriean slave trade, as also tu procure a treaty to be made, which will seeure the delivery of fugitive slaves by the authorities of Canada upoa the demand of their owners. On motion of Mr. of Virginia, tie preceding resolutions were laid upon the table. Mr. Chambliss, of Virginia, offered the following resolution, which was referred to the committee oa business: Rassived, That our representatives in Congress be rsqneste to use their best efforts to procure a repeal at the Mr.

of Louisiana submitted the followisg resolution: Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention the construction of a railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean is of the greatest importance for transportation of the mails, to repel invasion and to cemeot the Union of the United States, and that Cjngress ought to make liberal grants of public lands to aid in ita const ueti.n Resolved, That the official reports of the explorations made of the proposed routes, recommend the romte aaar the Sid parallel of latitude as being the shortest, best and cheapest; aud that the of Texas deserves our thqalts the liberal offer of r-cnts of lands to aid througn that "Referred to the committee on business. On motion of Mr- Thackston, of Virginia, it was ordered that when this Convention adjourn to day, it be to intet to-morrow at!) A On motion of Mr Thackiton, the Convention at 15 minutes past o'clock adjourned. THIRD DAT. The first business before the Convention this moruing, was a resolution to reconsider the vote of yesterday, on Mr. Gauldec's resolution, to re open Afrieau slave trade.

After a short debate, the motion to reconsider was lost by a decided vote cf 67 to Carolina and Texas voting in tha affirmative; the other States votiag negatively, exoppt Tennessee, whose vote was divided. CoL Cochran, of Alabama, the chairman of the buslucss committee, then reported a set of resolutions in relation to the building of the Pacific Kailroad. The first resolut-'on, denying that Congress the power, under the constitution, to build this road, was passed by an almost unanimous ta. The second resolution was intended to set forth the moans and metbod by which the road ii to bo built. It recommends that It be constructed on or near the degree of latitude, and that the States lying or near that line be invoked to aid In Its means shall also be derived fro.n private individuals and corporations in the Southern States, or any others that may feol difposed to lend their aid to the enterprise, and from any military and postal contracts that the road nay nuke.

lifurther recommends that the different Railroad Companies in the South shall take steps to build those portions or of the road that may not be taken by other that means also be raised from grants of the public domain. I'poD motion to strike out the clause In relation to grants of the public domain, a very spirited debate arose between Messia Hubbard and Cochaan, of Ala and Hurweli, Hsldwiu and Slieried Clemens, 01 and Pike of Ala. Of To Buuneis Mem Drafts, The year is abcut ending, and many buiinsss men detire to commence with new Cheek and Draf'- Books These can be furnished at the Dispatch office, engraved in a style of elegance unsurpassed any wlure. Gentlemen whi desire Checks engraved, Bill Heads, surpasting any thing in uie here, should call and examine specimens at the Dispatch counting-room. They can have them with such vignettes and ornaments as are in the specimens, cr with any others that their fancy may suggest.

Orders for Checks, Drafts, Ceitificates of Deposit, Corporation Bonds, Bill Heads, fcc can be tilled iu the most satisfactory manner and at rates surprisingly low. Merchants, Bankers, Corporation Oilisers and others should examine oar specimens Or DRISCOLL'd BALM OF THOUSAND FLOWERS, 25 cents per bottle only. The most agreeable Dentrifice and Coematie that aver the art of applied ehemtstry has produced, cleansing the teeth, healing the gams, and imparting fragrance and sweetness to an otherwise offensive breath, which too raquantly exists, without the parson's knowledge For sale In JUehmond by R. DUQUEBNE, No. W7, Main street, and by brugrieu senerally.

"OK HAL.K -Huprrlar well soned Oak asd Pine WOOD upon the followioa tenna: Oak. 50 per cord; Pine, Heart Orders left with Mr. E. D. EACHO, will ba piomptly filled da BPKHAL tW adlfs' Day Tkf ladtet of Kt.

will tbeir Fair This ning wl'h a baodeome exhibition and Levee. The Aftminf BAN Li will be in attendance tM Notice Atthc irqaeat of Ike MVe's Chsistian Association, the Rev. Or Hour. wilMeUver a discourse on tbe Study of the Bible, eipecially addressed to Young Men. on TO-MORROW (Sunday) AFTERNOON, at theSd Presbyterian Church.

de The 3d Hesslea of the Klchirond Normal Musical Academy will commence at the Lecture Room of the First Preehyteiian (Or. Moore's) Chnrcb, THIB AFTERNOON, at 4 oslo-k. The meetings of the Clesees will be as follows: The Juvenile Class oo Wednesday and Saturday one at 4 o'clock tbe Adult Class on Monday and Thursday evenioss at 7J o'clock. All persons interested cn the subject of Mtuie, are invited to attend tbe first meeting. de or One Dollar caa be afford it Well, that we have nothing to do with; It is enough for me to know that POWERS takes the same size AMBROTYPE for ONE DOLLAR that you pay two dollass for at other Oalleiies.

If you went a good Likeness of a large size fjr one dollar, call on POWERS, 151 Main street. Eagle Square. Old Daguerreotypes copied en Olasi very cheap, and warranted to last to the end of lime. de ST Tbe Literary Society of the Young Meo'f Christian Association will meet (bis evening, SATURDAY. 13th at 71 o'clock.

Question for the foreign emigration to this country likely to prove injurious to our Political Institutions To open in alfir-native, Wm. M. Kuhback in negative, de F. W. HOBSON.

Seo'y. IMDSKMUJITS. GRAND PERFORMANCE OF THE NAIAD QUEEN! OS SATURDAY AFTKRNOON, For the accommodation of families and children unab'e to attend in the evening. jy open at 2, to commence at 3 o'clock. family admitting five children.

SI; Children 25 cts. jyjETRUPOLITAN HALL. LAST GRAND CLASSIC CONCERT Bt SHARPLEY'S EUPERPEAN TROUPE, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Dec. 13th. Entire change of programme.

TU-keta 25 Cents. Commence at 7J e'clock precissly de S. M. SHARPLEY, Manager. KATJKE.

KUNKEL CO Lessees and Proprietors. JOHN T. KORD Manager, Also of the National Theatre, Washington, and the Holiday Street Theatre, T. 9. MOXLEY, Acting Manager.

WEDKKSDAY EVENING, Dec. 10th. TREMENDOUS HIT of that wonderfully gra id production, admitted by admiring thousands be the greatest Scenic Spectacle evet produced in Richmond. Every family, every man, woman and child, should seethe NAIAD QUEEN. Remember, it will be penormed every evening this week, and on SATURDAY AFTERNOON for the especial accommodation of families, unable in the evening.

Cirole and Parquetta. 60 (noextracbargo f-r reserved seats;) '-a Tier Boxes, 25 Oallenes 50 and 25 els Box Office opeu from 9 to 5 o'cleck par Doors open at Overture oommecaes at quarter before 8 o'clock preeiselv LOOKOUT FOR SMJI Ill's UAIL. A CO TILLoN PARTY will be given at Smith's Saloon, on MONDAY night next, the 15th inst. rickets for gentlemen $1. Ladies admitted free.

Gen'lemen will please secure their tickets before the eight of the bail, as no one will be admitted without a ticket. Oood music may be expected. Tickets to be had at the Balocn, on Broad street, between Ist and id streets. JAMES B. SMITH, de Proprietor.

Tj BA I'ART will fgU be given cn MONDAY NIGHT next, ber 15th, at Schid's Hall. BroaJ street. ets for gentlemen $1 each. Ladles admitted free. Oood music will be provided for the occasion, de JAMES R.

HICKS, Proprietor. COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION. The management of this new and popular Institution announce, with pleasure, that ariangemeuts for the third year have been completed on the most extensive scale Works of Amciican Ait, and the encouragement of American genius, have not been overlooked Commissions have been issued to many distinguished American Artists and a special agent has visited the great Art Repositories of Euroae and made careful selections of choice Paintings, Bronze tnd Marble Statuary, among which are the following exquisite of Sculpture, executed from the finesi Carrara marble: The new and be-utiful Hatue of the NVMP II The Busts of the thrre great American Statesmen, CLAT, WEBSTER AND CALHOUN. Palmer's exquisite Ideal Bast, Together with tie Busts and Sratues in marble, of APOLLO AND DIANA, THE STRUGGLE rOK. THE HEART, PSYCHE, VINOi AKD APPI.K, CHILD OF THKStU.

MAfIDALEI, Innocence, The Little Truanand The Captive Bird Betides which are numerous Statuettes in Brouze, Mefellious, and a large a choice collection of beautiful OIL by leading Artiits; the whole of which are to be distributed or alioted to subscri bars of the Association ukatuitously at the annual distribution On the 48th of Jaannry Next. TERMS Olr SUBfCETTIO.N The payment of tiiiii dollars constitutes iny son a member of the Association, and entitles him to Kirst The large and costly steel engraving "Saturday Night," or any one of monthly Magazines giren below, one year copy cf the Cosmopolitan Art Journal, one illustrated Magazine Arc. iiare in the annual Distribution of" Works of Art. comprising a large number of Paintings. Sculpture kc kc.

i The following Magazines are furnished to those who prefer them the Engraving Harper's Gcdey's Lady's Book, Knickerbocker Magaz.ne, Graham's Magazine, Blackwood's Southern Literary Messenger, U. 8. Mrs. Stephens' New Monthly, and the British Quarterly Reviews, LitteU's Living Age (weedy aud two memberships for $6. Thus it is seen, that for every $3 paid, the subscriber not only gets a dollar Magazine or Engraving, but also tiie Art Jouraal one year, and a Ticket in the iis ribution of Works of Art, making four dollars worth of reading matter, besides the Ticket, which in addition, draw a beautiful Painting, Btaiue, Work cf Art, of greet value No perssn is restricted to a sinfla share.

Thrtse taking Ave memberships are entitled to six Engia vings. or any five of the Magazines, cue year, and six in the distribution. Offie-s and Galleries of the Institution are located at 343 Broadway, New Vork. and IG6 Water street, Sandusky, 0., and are open mi! to all members Persons, In remitting funds for membership, will please give their Pest Office address full, stating the month they wish the Magazine to commence, and register the letter at Post Office, to prevent on receipt of which, a certificate of membership, to gether with the Engraving or Magazine desired, will be forwarded to any part of the cuuntry. L.

DERBY, Actuary A A. Subscriptions in this Asste at.on received by C. BUTTON, Honorary Secretary for Richmond. Va, de Corner Bank and HOtSKKUJ'PKKN your crraae and bay a can rf Potash, mealy prepared of SKM with full directions on each can lor making sof', hard, perfumed or steam Soap. One costing 2.) cen's, wi.l make 18 quarts of soft soap or 8 pounds of hard soap.

BMd in and 4 lb. cans at da 13 nEMPLT'3 Drug Stnre. 2li' UFlttllS TL'KPKNTINK, Copal Vur- 7 aish, Demar Varnish, Leather Varnish. Japan Varnish, Asphollian Varnish. Chrome Green.

Chrome Yellow, Verdigris, Prusiian Blue, Red, French and Yellow Ochre, Spanish Brown, Aty and in oil: full supplies always on at de 13 SKMPLE'M Drug totore, 202 Ma'n St. aubacrlbar la now rrrelvt ing by ihe Kuilrosd, the best Family, Extra and Superfine Brkeis Flour. Also. Mountain buckwheat Floor, Batter, Lard, Corn Meal, Oats. lie.

For sale by J. KRY. BBI.H. Choice Mouitati PJLOiI receiv ng by the Central Railroad; for sale ky J. J.

FRY rVMILIMI BIBINKMS CI ATM -Ed hind a lot of those beautiful English Melton Cloth so wall adapted to business, as they are oat away in front, entirely relieving the wearer of the inconvenience of teo mueh skirt. Also, just received, another assortment of Super French Casslmere of the neatest patterns. HENRY SHAFEft de lS Cornet Main and 14.1t its. CMKAM ALB, GKBAM Reeelv ing par schooner Crenshaw, lObbls Raveaiage's Cream Ala; 10 half for sale. A.

HULL BOTrnH- Jiist rreeiT bv i rnv Bust PAittiLl made hy Moaars. Dualop, Moaonre h. at their For sale by J. J. FRY.

wm MAIIM IWTILLIQIWCK. Port of Richmond, the. Waur 51 clock. Steamer Baltimore, Lndlam Wateoa Kchr Mary Adeline, Bar, tall, Edmund Davenport 4 To. Bcbr Phet 8.

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H. mds, D. W. Currle. A.

Ward, flour, D. W. Carrie Schr O. down the tlver light. Schr 8.

r. Abbott, down the river light. Wchr Jno. Creamer, Mew York, nods, i). A W.

Ce'- rie. ARMORY R. I. BLUfcS, I A Richmond, Dee IS. II company will neeeoilUble fer PARADK.

on MONDAY evening. 15tb at I o'clock preciiely, in foil dress WINTER cap and plume. By order of Copt. E. C.

CRUMP. Orderly. Hergeants will iitnmon their squads. lug House within a few hundred of the Central Rail Road Depot Tbe bouse has two stoiies and basement and kitchen, with a well of good water on tbe Rent to a good tenant Enquire of 1 WM WHITLOCK, de ts Old Market. VKIIi.AM' FiKE CIUIPA.

NY, NO. meeti of your company, will be held at the Shon in rear of Clay strr et Church, on this (SATURDAY) evering, the 13th ir at 7J o'clock Business of importance will come baforn meeting By order of your Commander. de GEO. A. CHARTERS.

Sec. UUPK FIRK 1 a cal'ed msecing of four Tom nan v. at tin Engine House, THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 6 o'j'ock Every member is requested to be present, as buiiness of importance will be brought befcrs ths Compuny. By order of tbs Foreman. de JNO.

WHITWORTH. PeVy. ATTENTION NIAGARA -jfcgfa- FIRE COMPANY, NO. 5 -Atteod a called meeting cf vrur Company at vour Engine Hontti THIS (Saturday) EVENING. at7j o'clock precisely.

Punctual attendance i required. By order of J. C. Gooie Commander. de W.

STYWATER. Secy. CRAWFORD'S SALOON TENTH STREET--Another supply those superior CANVABS-BACR XeimStUmL DUCKS, just rec-ivod per Express, de S. V. CRAWKORD, Proprietor.

-iStv OYSTERS, CLAMS AND ImJ TERRAPINS. -The sloop arrived, with a cargo of Back River Uysters, of really superior qualify, extraTlze. of delightful flivor and very Tbcss in want will please call cn the sloop Rosebud and supply AUo, a lot of and Terrapins, very fine. Tib 13- EDWARD HOPKINS, Capt. KUK PHILAOKLPHIA EVERY A No.

1 Steamship CITY OK nICHMOND. Cipt. Z. IMITCHELL, is now ready to receive aud will leave on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17th, at 8 o'clock, A.

M. For freight or passage, having superior accotninoda tions, apply to H. E. TUTTLE, de 13-4t lIttKAU, UK A undersigned respectfully informs his cus'oaen, and the public residing in Jeffsrrou ward ha has established a branch of his bakery oa the south side of Main street, a few doors below 17th, where may be obtained at all timer, Bhbid, Ckackkrs, liAKKS, Piks, etc of the but quality. He takes this occasion te remind those wishing Cakes and Pies, for Christinas, to send in their orders JAMES ADAMS, de 144 Main street.

VALI AtfLK SERVANTS FOR 1. A Woman, 26 or 27 years old, possessing unsurpassed qualifications as a domestic servant of all work a superior ladies' maid, good seamstress, itc. fee has three children, a girl II or yeais remarkably well trained and useful, and two boys yoanger, but large enough to be very serviceable id Pour young Men, 25, 19. It and 16; three ef them trained to work on farm and ia garden; the fourth and youngest accustomed to same work, and is also an excellent dining-room servant They are all of one fami'y and unusually likely; were all born and trained up in the family of their master, wha is now compell'd to part thens. Will not be sold out pf the Stats if it can he avoided.

Pjivata sals preferred. Apply at this office, da PRIVATE UWELLINU if ON 6th. BETWEEN CLAY AND LttlOH STREETS, FOR subscribers are authorized to sell the really desirably loeated Residence of Mr. Ro A. Payne, (who contemplates breaking ap house keeping It has recently been completely repaired and painted, and city water and gas have bsen introduced.

The dwelling has ample accommodations for a large femily---with good servant'j apartments. The teims will be liberal and the price reasonable. Apply to de 13-tit GODDIN St APPERSON. Aucts. AUK vut cLoraKuAS YOUSUUILU BE FOR THE SEASON not, think what if necessary, where you can purchase to your own sHisfaction, not only on the score of economy, but know that the goods are perfect in style, quality and make, and when convinced, "make a note of it GROSHONG it TUPMAN offer inducements in wearing apparel, and ss'c attention to (toek.

which it being constantly replenished by weekly arrivals from the manufactory, such are durable and osommical. the stoek offered GROSHONG TUPMAN, delS lID Mam street DAUNALL'B NKUVOI JS FAA.I-S-.For cure of Nervous Debility, Headaohe, Dyspepsia, to Another lot of those celebrated Pills, just received by JOHNSTON BRO. de 13 Druggists. BAifHttlgH We have just received a supply of Gaivaiis Batteries new and improved, requiring no acids The electiicity is continuous, and shock the ntrvous system, and can be graduated in strength to suit the most delicnted constitu ion. P.

JOHNSTON BRO Druggists, de IS 115 Main rest. SACKS FINK 3WU Ground Alum do afloat and sale by de 13 BACON fc MUTHbU UOOsK HAS with her a very entertaining MR. SIMPLE SIMON, with bis very silly and funny drflrps. JACK, and ihe that he Built. COCK ROBIN anu JENNY WREN.

THE OLD DAME and Her Silver Sixpence. APPLE PIE A with BITING B. and CURTSVINO acd DREAMING aud Little BO PEEP. Who has lost ber sheep, And can't tell where to find them Leavo them alone, and they'll come home And bring their tails behind. These characters are done up in LINEN, so that their deer little can't hurt them.

THE PAPER DuLL FAMI LV presents its attractionstoo. at PRICE'S, de Doguktt uphol- STERERS AND PAI'ER HANGERS, CORNER OK GOVERNOR AND FRANKLIN invite the attention of their friends and the public to theirstock of FALL GOODB, beluj the best assortment they have ever had to offer in French acd Amei ican Paper Hangings, all qualities; Muslin aad Lace Curtains, Damask and Delaine Curtain Goods, Corniest bands and trimmings for Curtains, Table and Floor Oil Cloths, White and Check Coco Matting, Window Shades, Mattraases, Feather Beds, with many other articles in the line of business, which will be sold or worked up on the most reasonable terms, as 2fl--3m. INSriiANt'K OF VJT THEXITY OF RICHMOND, VA. CAPITAL REPRESENTED $5,690,000, viz Insurance Company of the Valley of Va jjS'H) (W Howard Kire Insurance Company N.York.. 290,000 Kire Insurance Company, Alexandria.

Va Mutual Cite Insurance Company, N. 500,000 United Ktetes Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company of 1,500,000 FIRE, MARINE AND LIFE INSURANCE may be negotiated through ibis Agency in the best offices in New York and Philadelphia. Having a knowledge of the standing and responsibility of eompani doing business in this country, 1 p. ssess superior facilities for placing risks with such ns are of undoubted strength and character, at the lowcst Kates The attention of Tobaceo manufacturers. Millers, and others having large amounts to ineure, (either Kire or Marine,) is particularly invited, aa I can, at the shortest notiee, provide for any amount of insurance In one locality, and assure all who may antiuat their business te me that it shall be punctually attended to and their inter nil carefully guarded.

Business mem. the saving of time and the attendant vexatlone will of itself reeominend this offioa te their favorable consideration. no F. BREBEE. Agent IOHN W.

DAVIKtt, DEALER IN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE, BROWN STONE AND GRANITE. MAIN STREET, BETWEEN BTH A.VD MQNUMENTfi, TOMKS.HEAD PIECES, House and Store Fronts, Window and Door Mills, Aa Burying Grounds e.ialoaed with Stone and Iron Railing First Premium awarded by the Mechanise' Institute and Agrloaltural Society of Virginia. la BTOMK alack end fixtures of a Drug Store, well located sad doing busineea, ara offered (or sale. Address Richmond, P. O.

WAnrra. M. mt, sSSSS mood A of the Virginia A LYNE, john A or rKAWKLIW A JJJ A Is wanted young man from tha country. aa talearoan atorekeeper. or any honorable employment.

of referencae gtvea if required. Wwinot ao object a good aitaation A. hit i.Vu!, ted In the mercantile be wouJV 1 Tbeae la want of each a man Jmmediately W. Swiavard'a Char lei City eonnty, Virginia, In eara of A U.n'b' "l- WANTED inHKUMfKhy-i n.ym.o CARPENTERS. None aatd BUieaa they are workmen.

1 i WM Marahall 3t Betwen 6'h and 7th WANTKD- -By a gentleiunii. toe orlw. Rooma, with Breatfaet, la a Private Ka th.y can come highly at thi. I tbe Hutineait Tiu ready utabii.lied-a PAKTNF.H One wro nnderata'-da the huaioeaa prefertid. Addreaa Richmond Poat Office.

-A treighr abnut taen hundred buhela Wheat Addlv THOMAS JONWfc CO A TeoQMMno RMlrofci CompiDT to hin NEGROES, to work on the rtDairi of Road, and at the Depota, during tbe Di CARPENTERS aad BLACKSMITHS are alao wha E. H. GILL, oc Qen Bop't WKT hwltbj. one with reco re mend offi will Apply it I JLANI) fcss-wss trs.2 and all othora wbo have them for aale, will do well by calling on woe before they diapoae of them at WM. HURLEY'S Exchange Office, Main oppoaite tbe St.

Charlee Hotel, Richmond, Va FOR lodging rooma over my offiae. oa nZs WANTED I.ti.MKDI\THL\ FIVE YOUNG MEN toaervs yJSD) In the UNITED BTATE3 MOUNTFu JTTSL SERVICE, in X.6ra,ka, CaLr nia. If no Mexico and Texat. Pay from $12 to per month, according to the rank and the capacity of the aoldier. accoutrements, clothing, (ouA and medical attendance, furnished free of charga No deduction of wagei on aoconnt of siciaasa ALSO, Wanted immediately, a few MUSICIANS for the BANDS OP THE MOUNTED REGIMENTS, ani a few BOYS of good character, between the age of fourteen and eighteen to learn munt: to whom will be given the PAY AND EMOLUMENTS of the toldier, and they will alio rcetve a MUSICAL AND MILITARY education free of charge.

$2 will be paid to any pnrion bringing an aaeepti-d Recruit to this Rendezvous. For further information, apply at the Rendeavout, Pranklin atreet, oppoaite Metropolitan Hall, Ricn! mend. V'a oo LOST. On December (ith, between tny -J houae and the head of the Mechamcsville or between thire and RishrLond, FIViC DOLLARS, wrapped in brown paper. Two of the notes wore of Virginia money, snd $5 nite of the Bank of Eayettoville, Nor.h Carol The finder will receive a liberal reward by it at the store of Mr.

A. G. Garaett, on Franslin atreat, between 17th und 18th atreets EDWARD C. TUCK. Hanover Va.

lUNT- Severnl aloce 'a PHVfI Jt CIAN'li VISITINO LIST, wita the of WM E. WILSON written on the title It hoped the finder will have hines'y enough to return it to this office A GREEN KILK UV. RRELI.A. with the name of Dr W. E.

Wiliu. Richmond, Virginia, painted io the inside haa been uiaaing for about two months. The finder it ll retu it ita owmr da LOST or Molen, from ibe ot Dote it a double case UOLD HUNT'- MaN'S WATCH, to which is attached a phre of Ribbon with a Gold Beal. This Seal hu a red set i one aide. A belt is engraved on the Watch on sides.

Johnson, of Liverocol, maker. The fiader will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at our stnra. del2-3t JOHN PRICE Tuesday, the 5Mb a I berk of Hazail Co. on the Kariiiers' Back. No.

for $50, made payable to myself. The payment been (topped. The finder will ho suitably rewarded by the seme to this office. de M. FOWLKR3.

Ou Tburttdtiy uignt, between Engine House and the United Hots! a 'a-ge BRASS HUB BAND. The finder will be aitably rewarded by leaving it with Jno. T. Roue fc'iq. de li ARMORY I.

BLUES,) A DECEMBKIt 12, 1P56. 1 SPECIAL Company Ji will assemble on SATURDAY evening, 13th at 7 o'c'oclt, for DRILL. who have not yet procured tbtir perdition muskets should do io cn Saturday clibt, ai.it they will supply themselves with iLi.iGs," as soon as possible By order of CaPT. Krt. C.

CRUMP. 8 KltCIIA.NTs' AtIWIMT HUdhs- KOR THK NKW YKAR-Tb- subscriber, are prepared to manufacture to order, BLAMv BOOKS of every description. Tbey have a good stock of Can, Demy, Medium, Royal and Super Royal Papers of various quaiit ei for Blank vvoik, from which parties who are particular sao have a wide range for selection, JAMES WOODHUI'SK TO. VTOTICK TO TKAMSTKRS -A verjtle sirable lot juit outiide tho corporation line, in the town of Sidney, containing one acre land, we.l with a gcod stable, large enough hcrsosor mules; also an excellent spiirnj within a few yards of the stable doer. Tbs lot affords fine graziug during jam-tier months.

The above lot will be out by year, leased or sold for the teirn of two years Irv 11 the first of Januaiy next, on accommodating terms The purchaser being to the stable -cw i. the lot, and also to any other improvements he put on it dnring the term of two yean Tin renter or purcha-er tokeep tbe'ence in repair. further information conserning the above pi' psihf apply to R. vv RUBINSON. at the officotJnj.

N. Djvis, south side of Capitol Square, Bask itKSt. A tIOI'MT W. HA xjL is prepared to manufacture to order for Merchants and Clerks, in superior style aud at short notice. Blank Books, of every siae.

kind and qaaiity Those wh-j intend opening sets of Bojkt 13 January, will please leave their orders at 121 street, as soon as possible. Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Cafh Invoice Lector Boiks, Bill Books. Books, Memorandum Books. And many other of Home mada, kept alwajs on band, acd tor sa.e at low One or two of Premium Bo.ks ate tSerec who those wish something exsre. All of Binding done Foolscap aper ruled for Price from S7Jc.

per quire. i 10MIKN A prime now landing from MILLfcH, de 13 Corner Pearl and Car? atreeta ALLMiPFs and butilea; Yonnger'e Ale, doten In eaeka, Muir fc. Son'a doaen pint boti lee, Berkley, Perkina A Lonioa ter, in and for aale HELDEN A MILLER, de IS Coroer Pearl and Carj KAMUA' PLOJL 1j land'a Brand Extra Kloer, Brand. Kreah mpply and for BELDEN.A MILLiH, de IS Corner Pearl and ACKM LIVKHPOUL i 1 UUU Brand In etore. 5" aale by BELDEN de 13 Corner Peart and Ceryatree AIM UtITKH.

11 immtd lately SfcLDKN MILLKR da IS Tomer Petri LMHK WOK Klr forpedoee; Sky iocketa. and riety ef other worka, for aale by D. JONES A CO, de No. Maiaeireat BHLK M' 1 Almoals Palm Niue, WaaJ heria; boxee Ka'e'oe whole, and 4" ca ka 20 druuia ttalttnn Raitlna 14 toon; Juat reoelttd, and for eele by ee 13 D. A IM ULAns.

lainaiaaa Alao, Coae'a Gelatine for BJaoa Mange Ao together with of ri a voting u. for aale by P. JOHNSTON BEO.