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DECEMBBR so, IS6B. A etfsnnt Baptist the the w.ir commenced the Foreign Mission I Stars of the Southern Baptist Convention, msbm. in Inss oU hiv thirty Aye Misaenarha laboring among the heathen. This has been greatly reduced in conseaseso? of the difficulty of transmitting funds during coolicta of the country. The Bond not, however, abandoned their srerk, snl been able, to some extent, gad in different to forward remittances to up their most Important missions.

They sew S' a series of endeavors in line, and are hoping gradually to relnfftct their stations in China and Africa. Domestic Mission Board, located In -j i-s, n. have kept in the field all through more than one hundred Missionaries, they propose with now vigor to their great work. We have already referred to the fact that a me ting of the Contention will be held Russ.llville, on the Tuesday before the Sunday in May next. The sermon will be preached by Rev.

Wit- ias T. Bkastlt, D. of Augusta, alternate. Rev. J.

T. Tichebob, D. Ala- Passes Is to be Paris a French Universal Exposition," which hi intended to offer a complete development of the progress of arts, science, manufactures and mechanical improvements throughout the world. This Exposition differs from otheas la the fact that it is conducted by the representatives specially of the different National Governments the United States, and not the States of which It Is composed, being alone recognized. A space has been devoted to this country, which Congress will probably vote to accept, and then appropriate a suffi- cleat sum to pay all expenses of transit from the United States to the Exposition.

All the nations of Europe are aleady In the field with active commissions at for Great Britain being composed of the most practical men in every department. It is to be hoped that the products of Southern industry will ke represented at this great exhibition and the occasion would seem to be a good one to bring before the world the unrivalled to emigration which the South preseats. to of Invasion of! Jurisdiction. The Washington correspondent of the Bal- timore Sua gives the following interesting ac- coast of a friendly disagreement between the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia and the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, We could have fnfnished the same facts seve- ral weeks ago, but abstained from giving them publicity because we supposed it to be a "fami- I It affair," which would not be trumpeted to the world. As the Sun has disclosed them, there can be no impropriety in re-publishing them for the benefit of the numerous Masons within etu' "jurisdiction." The Sun neglects to state the point clearly.

It was, that the Grand Lodge of the District granted a charter to a subordinate Lodge within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of proceeding which, so we are informed, is in di- I rect violation of the usages and laws of Ma- i We quote from the. Sun "The installation meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia on Wednesday evening, being the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist, was numerously at- I tended, and the proceedings quite interesting. It that, some time after the late war commenced, the District Grand Lodge granted a dispensation to certain brethren of Alexandria, Virginia, under the title of "Union Lodge," and for several months they worked harmoniously. During the past year a continuance of the charter was refused, and the affairs of" the Union Lodge honorably closed.

At the November communication of the District Grand Lodge, a committee, consisting of E. W. Brothers French, Donaldson and Stevens, was appointed to visit the Grand Lodge of Virginia, at a meeting which subsequently took place iv Richmond, for the purpose of reestablishing fully all the fraternal relations which formerly existed between these two bodies. The committee proceeded to the Grand Lodge of Virginia, were cordially received, and in due form welcomed. A committee, consisting of Messrs.

J. R. Purdy, L. B. WHliams, H.

W. Thomas, T. D. August and T. F.

Owens, were appointed by the Virginia Grand Lodge to confer with the district committee. On every other point except Union Lodge, were cheerfully concurred in. Here was a The Grand Lodge of Virginia appreciated the brotherly feeling of the visiting committee, the proffered settlement of moneys was satisfactory, but in recognizing the brethren of late Union Lodge' the words when properly healed' were inserted. This was objectionable to the District committee, and of course leaves the matter of final adjustment open. When the objectionable clause is removed, our Grand Officers are close up all minor matters as agreed upon." G.

A. Schwarzmann, Virginia, was appointed one of the Grand Representatives. Paris as Seen by a Pacific Islander. We translate from the French paper La Louisianaise, ot New Orleans, the following account of a visit to Paris, by Riho Kiho, the Lord of Queen Emma, of the Sandwich It contains some droll hits at Paris civilization There is now in England a personage who caused the greatest sensation. She is a queen of natural bronze, who wears her earrings in her nose.

It is Her Majesty Emma, Soctrtign of the Sandwich queen of chocolate color, whose kingdom was discovered in by Captain Cook. Her ancestors were connoisseurs in the matter of men. They knew weU how to judge gogd, tender and'delicate They had a most particular fondness for strangers. The KTandfathers of this gracious queen were anthropophagi. 'Her Emma has left Polynesia, Owhyhee, where perished the brave Cook; Ouahow, already so renowned for its beefsteaks of Europeans.

She has been in London two months, durlug which time she has eaten daily thin slices of bacon laid between thin slices of buttered bread, called in honor of her kingdom. The Emma is about to visit Paris. Sheg oes to figure as an Imposing curiosity among the other queens. She does not wish to arrive in this satirical Paris with the air of cannibal, who does not know how to carve even a human leg of mutton. therefore sent her two faithful Hiho Riho, and his wife, Rlha Rtfia, to the great city and report their observa- Uons.

They report as follows The great city that itself Paris has bat two The rate Saint Denis and the Kate Saint Martin. They are called gates because they have neither bolts nor hinges. 'Thestreets are traversed by carriages caUed we asked the meaning of thla Latin and were told that It off. We presented ourselves to the conductor, who thst it meant for all who have "'We have seen the Seine, and have crossed widest place, on a bridge called New because it was built two hundred and "fly years ago. 1 a benevolent Institution The Hospital of the Incurable.

We nation that calls itself nccordtof to our cu tom we to oat an enemy wltfcta-tawiea, he was Ignorant of 'iiy. These poor people in the hospital uot the oonaolatloa of We nave been spoken to frequently concerning the religion of Christ, some of whose i early missionaries onr grand papas havodi- nested. I asked to use the temple. Thsy ear- lied me to a place where they sell old breeches and mils was probably the old Temple prison.) If Christ drove the sellers of merchandise from the temple, they have not i only returned, but hate built themselves iron shops for the purpose of remaining a long time. jp" The citizens promenade on Sundays In the Qnrden of Plants, so-called because it con- tains chiefly animals.

The street called Peace Is the noisiest of all. The surprises of your Majesty will be i Her Majesty, with her ebony smiles and pearls in her nostrils, will be the lioness of the season. The handsome and witty men will flock around her to pay their court. It is to be hoped that she will not And some of them too much to her fasts." The Fabmkbs' an error In correcting proof, It was stated in this paper yesterday that the Farmers' Bank was paying tiventy cents In coin for their notes. Thirty cents in the dollar the amount.

To such holders, however, as are willing to take chances for a rateable share of the fund remaining after the affairs of the bank are wound up, the bank will advance twenty cents in the dollar. LOCAL MATTERS. Abothbb Fkibt ib ab Ai-ctiob-Hocsb, kc. Yesterday morning, Isaac Cohen and Ezekiel Myers, Israelites, made their appearance before Mayor Saunders to answer the charge of fighting in Messrs. Digges Appcrson's auction-house.

From the evidence, it seems thatacompei tition arose between the parties about who I I should have a lot of shoes that were put up for sale. Cohen led off and Myers followed, whereupon Cohen got angry and threatened Myers with castigation if he persisted in running up the goods. This admonition increased Myers's estimate of the value of the articles, and up went another bid: but hardly had he given the wink to Digges before down went his which demonstration was considered by the book-keeper as a knock down and goner," and was so recorded on the ledger. Forthwith Myers procured a warrant and had Cohen arrested, in order that the whole matter might be referred to the arbitrament of his Honor. Cohen denied the assault upon Myers, and accounted for his measuring his length upon the floor of the auction-house by saying that he merely put his hands npon Myers's head, and down ho "drapped." The Mayor gave a patient hearing of the case, and after revolving the evidence in his mind, concluded to hold Cohen to bail for his good behavior for twelve months in the sum of two hundred dollars, which was readily given, and the party discharged.

The case of Peter Stagg, charged with havlug been drunk and disorderly, was called, and the accused not being present, it was continued until Saturday, with the understanding that if he he did not appear his bail would be forfeited. At this point the Mayor stated that there were no more cases, and adjourned his Court. Provost McExtee following cases? were dis- posed of in this Court yesterday: i Jane Gibson, negro, was charged with an assault iind battery on Elias Charles, another i negro. He was found guilty and sent to Castle Thunder for sixty days. Joseph Barker was up on a charge of interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty.

He was released. Jordan Winston, negro, was charged with I carrying concealed weapons, found guilty and sent to Castle Thunder for sixty days. John Fry, negro, charged with as- saulting Rebecca Jones, was found not guilty and discharged. Frank Hall, negro, was arraigned on a charge of petit larceny, found guilty and sent to Castle Thunder for thirty days. James Washington, negro, was found guilty of resisting a policeman in the discharge of his duty, and sent to the Castle for fifteen days.

Jordan Winston, negro, was charged with carrying concealed weapons, and sent to Castle Thunder for sixty days. George Washington was charged with being disorderly in the street, and was found not guilty and discharged. John Lewis, negro, was charged with the same offence, found guilty and sent to Castle I Thunder for ten days. Samuel Pleasants, negro, was charged with stealing groceries from M. F.

Burton. There being no evidence against him, he Was released. Harrison Banks, negro, was charged with larceny, found guilty and sent to Castle 'bunder for sixty days. Charles Bead, negro, was also before the Court on the charge of petit larceny. He plead guilty and was sentenced to the Castle for sixty days.

Henrietta Johnson and Jane Johnson, colored, vagrants, thirty days each in Castle Thunder. Isabella Banks, colored, entering the house of Mr. Simons and attempting to steal, thirty days in Castle Thunder. Henry Woodson, colored, assault and battery on Mary Cooper, three months in Castle Thunder. John Wilson, colored, stealing iron, sixty days in Castle Thunder.

Bold Highway few nights since, as two gentlemen, employed in the quartermaster's department at Rocketts, were re- turning home in a carriage, they were set upon by a party of garroters, (five in number,) who suddenly sprang from behind the old brick wall on Main street, near the York River railroad crossing-place, seized the reins and compelled the driver to be stiU, while the carriage door was forced open, and, the ruffians, jumping Inside, demanded, at the mouths of their pistols, all that the occupants had. Being unarmed, the quartermaster submitted to be searched, and had taken from them two gold watches and a considerable amount of money. The ruffians then ordered the driver to go ahead, which he did till reaching the neighborhood of Port Mayo, where he was again stopped, and the garroters alighted, leaving the unfortunate occupants of the carriage and the driver to make their way home as best they could. Hunt, a citizen, while returning home on Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, was set upon by two men, whose purpose it was to rob him but before the rascals succeeded in their designs, policemen Rhodes and Morris, who happened to hear Mike's cries for help, ran to his assistance just in time to arrest the highwaymen as they were in the act of fleecing his pockets. The names of the robbers are John Carroll and Gyrus McConway, both members of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, Cora- Kiny'C." They were assigned quarters at ajor Claiborne's Old Market Inn.

Tns Catholic cohuubity hate heard with sorrow of the departure of Sister Blanche, directress of St. Joseph's Asylum, fox Washington, where she has been called to take charge of a school. It would be out of place to bring into notice a Suiter of Charity who shrinks in her good deeds from anything like publicity, were it not that the part she has acted amongst us was of a nature something more than private. Sister Blanche has been for some years in charge of the Orphan Asylum, and has labored with fidelity and zeal in her good mission. In obedience to an order from her superior, she cheerfully leaves a charge which is so dear to her for a new field of charity.

Bbbabibo ibto a Thursday night, the residence of Mr. Bragg, on Union Hill, near the "Seven Chimneys," was forcibly entered by thieves but before they succeeded In stealing anything, the occupants of the house, who had been aroused by the noise msde in forcing the door open, proceeded to search the house, and frightened them off. rumor, current on the streets yesterday, that one of the National Banks of this city had "gone up," is without foundation, and originated with a report here in regard to some of the Northern banking institutions. The hanks of Richmond are as sound and as strong ss the rock of Gibraltar. Wi bstdsb to Mr.

M. O. Do-re, Potosanc mail tor totn Ifew York papers. Also, to Mr. M.

Porter, of the National Esprsss, snr Wufsois: pnpers In advance of the I Policb following arrests were i made hy the police yesterday: William-Gordon and Daniel Barker, negroes, stealing pig Iron. John Wilson, negro, stealing Iron from the Virginia Central railroad. John Finge, soldier, disorderly, drunk and lying in a cellar. "Mike Redmond, soldier, stealing an over- coat from Anthony Fitzgerald, a negro. Jordan Washington, a negro, insulting N.

A. Myers and carrying concealed weapons. Reuben Jackson, druuk and disorderly in the street. Mrs. Goodman, selling liquor without a license.

Charles Harris, negro, stealing belting from Lt. Moore. Harris escaped from the policeman on way to the cage, but was subsequently arrested. Thb This nymph of the waters i gaily sailed up to her wharf at Rocketts yesterday morning, and attracted the admiration of a large crowd who were expecting She Is built after the model of the Niagara, and is about the same size. Both steamers belong to the New York and Virginia Steamship Line, and are admirably adapted to the trade for which they are intended.

The officers of the Saratoga are skillful and accommodating, and passengers travelling on her will surely be courteously treated. We learn that on her voyage to this place the Saratoga broke some of her machinery, which wiU account for her delay in arriving here. She will return to New York this afternoon. The Bi.ce's Bio revert to this item again to-day for the purpose of correcting an error into which some persons were led by reading our article of yesterday. The bowl is still safe, and is in the hands of one who knows how to take care of such precious relics of the olden time.

It had merely temporarily passed from his hands to those of a gentleman who borrowed it, for a special occasion, to use it at his private residence during the holidays. Commishiobbb of Def.ds.—Governor Arthur I. Boremon, of West Virginia, has appointed P. Cary Nicholas, Commissioner of Deeds for the State of West Wrgin in. MINIATURE 30,1865.

Sunrises 717 I Moon sets, morn 513 Sun sets 4 431 High water 2 i PORT OF RICHMOND, Dkcembeb 29,1865. ARRIVED. Steamer Petersburg, Robert Travors, Baltimore, hours,) merchandise and passengers, I), W. Currie. Steamer Albemarle, Bonne.

New York, merchandise and passengers, Samuel A vies Co. Steamer Saratoga, King, (new aim first trip, thirty-three hours.) New York, merchandise and passengers, G. F. Watson. Steamer M.

Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, United States mail, merchandise and passengers, liaskiiis Bridgford. Schooner Kedron, Port Deposit, lumber, A. A. MeCnlloch. Schooner Susan, E.

Brown, Fortress Monroe, Governnwnt ordnance. Steamer City of Albany, Martin, Washington, (lovernment ordnance. Steamer Louis Francisco, City Point, Government ordnance SAILED. Steamer City of Richmond, StranahSn, Norfolk, United States mail, merchandise aud passengers, Hnskins Bridgford. MEMORAMDA.

Steamer Claymont, from Philadelphia, reported below fitv Point by Pilot Barnes, of the steamer M. Martin. The schooner Elliott, from Baltimore lor Lich- I mond, sprung a leak on Wednesday last, and was run ashore on Kent island. CoBSICFBBBS OF C.VKOO OS STEAMSHIP SakAToUA, KIXO MASTER, FROM BSSf YoRK. COBSIUBBD TO G.

A. S. Lee, 11. D. Whitconib, W.

S. Hotmail. M. P. Frank A Fleishman Heljer, Gregory Brothers, J.

Kindewater Bock, Jones (iriswold, Asa Snvder A E. P. Townsend, R. L. Williams, A.

West, West. West Andrews, C. D. Yale National Coal Mining Company, S. Ram A.

Brare, Harvey Williams, H.Whitlock, William Taylor Son, i L. S. Moor R. P. R.

R. Wallace N. W. Nelson, E. S.

Wortliam 11. L. Wlgand, J. Jacobs, T. R.

Price A E. Mathews, Bridgford Myers, A. Y. Stokes E. 11.

Hill, 0. F. Watson, W. P. Cox, H.

L. Pefouze Thomas Dortamead, J. Steenbock French Crenshaw, Rev. G. L.

Shearer, Angus, Byerly Beckham O. H. Chalkley Co. W. B.

Ellison A John Enders, R. Edmund, John Freeland, William Gotze, G. I. Herring Johnson Hunt; Hagar W. B.

Jones W. T. King Mitchell Tvler, Styll Davis, William Ira Smith, Turner A Ehbets, W. 11. Scott, D.

K. Stewart, J. N. Van-Lew, Woodhouse Parham, Zimmer Hall Hutchison, S. Nig- gell, Miller Jones, J.

B. J. Tyler Son, G. A. Bargamin, W.

S. Wood, Baldwin Brothers, Herring Chalk, National Bank of Virginia, M. Sundberg, A. Lowe Brother, E. 31.

Grant A H. 3liller, Collins P. FOR NEW new and elegant side-wheel steamship NI- AGARA, Captain Couch, will her berth at Rocketts on at 2 o'clock, P. 31. Passengers quested to be on board prior to that hour.

Freight received up to 12 o'clock TUESDAY. No transhipment by this lipe-as by others, which is so very Injurious to cargo. Kates moderate. de GARRET F. WATSON.

IiOR NEW new and elegant side-wheel steamship SARATOGA, Captain KiNfl, leave her berth at Rocketts SATURDAY at 12 o'clock, M. sengers are requested to be on boardpnor to that Freight received all day THURSDAY and FRIDAY. No trans-shipment by this line, as by others, which Is so very Injurious to cargo. Rates moderate. GARRET F.

WATSON. de FOR NEW new and elegant side-wheel steamship AL- BEMARLE, Captain leave her wharf at Rocketts SATURDAY AFTERNOON at o'clock. Passengers are requested to be on board prior to that hour, de SAMUEL AYRES Agents. WOOD, RJ. WHfTB, DEALER IN THRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL, confidently recommends the PHOSNIX RED ASH COAL sr superior for cooking and warming.

Try I it. Coal kept dry under cover. Office at S. H. Owens A Bon, No.

30 Main street. Yard, south side the dock. Orders left at Wagner's drug store, corner Sixth and Broad, promptly attended to. de LORBERRY, RED ASH- EGG SIZE. ANTHRACITE most superior Coal known for cooking and family be delivered to buyers at the market price.

Coal yard, at Mayo's, comer Cary.and Twentyfifth streets. Office, Bosher's Hall, corner Math aud Main streets. de 16-2w J. P. GEORGE.

O. W. BOWBB. C. H.

PAGB. BOWEN A PAGE, dealers in ANTHRACITE COAL, Eighteenth street, south side Dock, Richmond, Va. Best onaHty of RED and WHITR ASH, LUMP, KGG and STOVE COAL al ways on hand, and sold by weight. de ILLIAM H. DAVIS, DEALER IN ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COALS AND WOOD, Basin Bank, between Ninth and Tenth streets.

de NEW COAL AND WOOD YARD, CORNER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL MIDLOTHIAN COAL and WOOD for sale by BLOOD PEBDLBTOB. N. Orders promptly filled. de i I JTRAYCT I STRAYED PROM THE Market, one dark brown or PUPPY; well-grown, long ears and tall, and biacs. nose.

A reward of FIVE DOLLARS will be paid and no questions asked if delivered to me. WILLIAM J. HARWOOD, I WANTS, WANTED, NURSE for a child Utree months old one that can come well reeom- mended. E. D.

EACHO, Real Bstate Agent, de office oa Fourteenth street. I LINSEED OIL, WHITE LEAD AND UsTG In of aapertor quality, wlil be sols low to close. J. F. OIOR6I.

Boshefs Hall. and Msia-tresis, dsia-ie. The Operntfonr of the Bureau in Virginia. Major-General Howard has just received the official report of Colonel Brown, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau for the State of Virginia, relative to the operations of the system In that State. The report Is prefaced by a reference to the condition of society In the State when he assumed charge' of his office: The problem to be solved was how to provide for the protection, elevation and government of nearly half a million of people suddenly freed from the bonds of a rigorous control, acquainted with no law hut that of force, ignorant of the elementary principles of civil government and of the first duties of citizenship, without any provision for the future wants of themselves and families, and enter-, tainingmany false and extravagant notions in respect to the intentions of the Government toward them.

The citizens generally afforded no assistance in meeting these difficulties. Stripped to a great extent of ready resources by the operations of the war, they were unable to aUow these people their just dues, much less any charitable assistance. In some sections of the State public meetings had been held, and the citizens had entered into covenant not to pay more than five dollars (f 5) pef month to ablebodied men, not to rent hinds to the freedmen, nor to give employment to any without a certificate from their former owners. Many of the citizens, under the control of tradition, habit and education, only sullenly acquiesced in the freedom of their former slaves. They regarded the colored population as necessarily and appropriately servile and unfit for freedom and stimulated by the feeling that the late slaves were in someway responsible for the faUure of their cause, they were wholly disqualified from co-operating in the work of the bureau.

Another class, numerically small, but of the best talent, culture, and influence, not only accepted the situation, but with a wise foresight and noble patriotism were ready to. cooperate with the Government for the speediest restoration of tranquillity and law, and to assist the bureau in its endeavor to bring the highest good to aU classes out of present evils. A third, and more numerous class, because forced to acknowledge the freedom of their former slaves, wished either to effect their entire removal from the State or bind them by such contracts as would allow them but Uttle more freedom than they formerly possessed. The superintendents were further instructed to'protect the negroes in their rights as freemen, to see that they were not in any way oppressed by their former masters, and to cultivate friendly relations between the two classes; to assist in the organization and maintenance of schools to discourage as far as possible the disposition of the freedmen to remove from one locality to another, except so far as it might be necessary for uniting members of separated families, or to find profitable employment. To urge upon them the importance of making contracts for their labor, and to ullfll the same made to aid them by their advice when necessary to prevent their being defrauded but in all other cases to leave them free to make their own bargains.

To furnish rations, medicine and medical attendance for the helpless and destitute not provided for by their former owners but not to issue rations to persons able to work, for whom employment could be found. The late slaves have been fully protected In their rights as freedmen, and the exceptional instances where their rights were for a time are no longer-heard It is believed that there is not within the State a person I who does not understand and successfully as; sert his rights to freedom. The extraordinary eagerness of the freedmen for the advantages of schools has been met as the resources of the bureau aud the charitable zeal of its friends abroad would allow. There are about eleven thousand five hundred pupils receiving instruction from one hundred aud ninety-five teachers. Numerous and urgent appeals come from remote and isolated localities for teachers and books, to which it has.been impossible to respond tor want of school-rooms and suitable quarters for teachers.

Their progress in learning is such as would warrant a much I larger expenditure of money and I Many citizens, adhering to the ideas and cus; toms of the past, strongly oppose these movements, while others endorse and encourage them. The sentiment of the community is gradually changing in favor of educating the freedmen. The irritation existing between the whites and the freedmen immediately after the cessation of hostilities has greatly abated, and instances of personal violence are becoming Referring to the disposition ol the treedmen to improve their condition, the commissioner says: The capacity of the freedmen of Virginia to take care of themselves, even under adverse circumstances, is best shown in the southeastern part of the State. During the war nearly seventy thousand were gathered here, on a limited territory, in extreme destitution, and yet at this time only four thousand four hundred and twelve are receiving Government aid, and about one-half of this number are of the families of soldiers. Many have rented or purchased comfortable homes, some have saved considerable sums of money, and nearly five thousand of their children, decently clad and furnished with books of their own, purchasing, are attending schools.

During the month of October 235,786 rations were issued to 11,622 persons, or 7,606 rations per day, the number of persons receiving rations being reduced from the previous month thirty per cent. There are eight hospitals, at present occupied by 700 persons. The commissioner represents that he has charge of 56,000 acres, held as confiscated or abandoned lands. The rights of the freedmen in the crops and improvements on the land restored have been secured. The result of the cultivation of these lands by tho freedmen is not yet known, as the crops have not been fully harvested, but it is believed to he satisfactory.

The special courts organized for the freedmen are successfully accomplishing the ends aimed at ia. their establishment, and are giving general satisfaction. By them justice has been more generally received than could have been done by any other available means. Notwithstanding the many embarrassments under which the bureau has labored, it is believed to have succeeded in promoting the welfare of the class in whose interest it was created, and to have afforded important aid in securing good order in the State. Thb Fatal Smotiiebino Cape.

Chicago Republican contains the particulars of the case mentioned by telegraph of the smothering of six men by the gas escaping in the room in which they were sleeping. The sixth died on Monday. The Republican sa.y& We have no disposition to indulge in comment upon this affair which shall cast censure where it does not belong, hut we can scarcely help reflecting upon the gross negligence which left the gas pipes of an occupied house in such an insecure condition. The cap had i fallen from the mouth of the pipe overhead, and was found upon the floor, near the parti- tion. Whether forced off by the pressure of gas or the closing of a door, certain it is that it was insecurely and improperly fastened, having nothing to retain it in its place save a little wax commonly used by plumbers and gas-fitters.

An aperture of an inch even over the window would have saved these lives and made the sad record we are compelled to write unnecessary. Thb Petebsbcbo Ibob Express announces the organisation of this company under its new charter. W. L. Watkins was elected president.

We understand that the subject of constructing a bridge between the cities of New York and Brooklyn is being seriously considered by persons who have the Interests of both cities and their own in view. The details of the plan are not yet matured. The Nashville and Chattanooga railroad has begun a suit against its late president for one million dollars damage for permitting the Confederate Government to use the road and its machinery during the war. It is thought General Crittenden will' be elected to the United States Senate from Kentucky as the successor of Mr. Davis.

A dispatch from Washington says the army will be reduced another thirty thousand early iv January. A large cargo of assorted goods has arrived in Savannah, direct front England. Bishop Potter, of New York, denounces operatic singing in church. The Presaeet of Large Cree of Cotton. The National, Intelligencer confirms, in the following paragraphs, the statement to which we, a day or two since, gave currency, to the effect that there was a probability of a good cotton crop.

It says: We learn, on intelligent and reliable authority, that on the Mississippi river great preparations are being made for the cultivation of a large breadth of the most fertile cotton lands entirely with freedmen's and enterprising business men of the Northwestern States are now making arrangements for cultivating; cotton on a large scale in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, kc. They anticipate no difficulty as to obtaining labor, and have found none. "Therefore we are led to beUeve that the estimate of the Comptroller of the Currency, Mr. Clarke, of two and a half millions of bales of cotton for the next year, is not an exaggeration, though half of that product would he of vast benefit to the financial condition of the country, and would afford some assurance of the ultimate success of the experiment of free black labor in the cotton fields." Receipts of at the South. Chablbstob, December receipts of cotton at New Orleans and Mobile were rather heavier last week, those at Mobile showing an increase of five thousand bales over the preceding week.

The total stock in Southern ports is estimated to-day at three hundred thousand bales. The stock at this port is only eleven thousand two hundred and fifty bales, and fhe whole of it is now going on shipboard for Liverpool. There are over thirty-five vessels at New Orleans and Mobile loading cotton, chiefly for foreign markets. The exports to Northern ports are falling off, some of the steamers not carrying a bale. A Obeat Vbssbls Aboubo Niaoaba H.

Day, of New Tork, laid before the Transportation Committee of the Board of Trade, on the 26th instant, his plan for a ship canal, with double inclined planes, the vessel always floating in water around the Falls of Niagara, whereby it is possible to take a ship of the largest tonnage adapted to the lake trade, and in half an honr pass it on the other side of the falls with her cargo undisturbed. The vast importance of this great inventiop to the commerce and prosperity of the whole country, but more especially to the development of the boundless West, which is the true seat of empire on this continent and the granary of the world, cannot be over-estimated. I Mr. Day explained his system with clearness I and with convincing force. He has taken hold of the subject with all his energy, and wiU surely accomplish his purpose, for men who put their souls into great enterprises "know no such word as fail." I At the close of Mr.

Day's exposition, a resolution was unanimously adopted thanking him for his able and interesting remarks, and declaring that the committee will give such consideration to the merits of tire question as its great importance demands. Boston Ornrier. 1 Gold fact that debased gold is on the market to a considerable amount has been discovered. Its withdrawal as circulation has given time to experts in counterfeiting to manufacture large quantities of filled coin, which are -now found in circulation. The payment of customs duties in gold, in consequence of the scarcity of demand notes, keeps the false coin in company with the genuine, and tho counterfeits are so well made that none but experts can detect them.

Many of the banks In New York, and some in this city, have received and paid this false take and sell It, and it is sent to the custom-house to pay duties, without criminal knowledge or intent. The proportion of the filled coin now in use is not large, as compared with the genuine currency but it is nevertheless true that few of the men handding it know whether the coin is genuine or not, and the uninitiated cannot possibly detect the work of the tamperers. At the New York custom-house almost every day the filled pieces are sent in for payment of duties. The discovery of these pieces is followed immediately by cutting them in halves with a chissel, when they are returned to their owners. The use of gold certificates, thus limiting the handling of the coin, will materially narrow the field of operations in the bogus Baltimore Suu.

The Alexandria Riot appears to be almost needless to attempt to stop the circulation of the most exagerra ted accounts of the disturbances in the streets here SB. Monday last in some of the papers published at the North. They wiU make the most of very bad conduct, and, it is probable, very bad and too much whisky. However, as the whole matter is to be investigated, the public will soon see more about it. A negro man made an affidavit on Tuesday that a young gentleman, (Mr.

employed in the post-otlice here, had knocked him down on Monday. Mr. N. proved an alibi, and, of course, the falsity of the accusation, and was immediately released by the military, by whom he had been Alexandria Gazette. General Augur has directed that no heed be given to the demands of the civil authorities for the persons of any arrested for participating in the riot at Alexandria, but that aU such demands be referred to his headquarters.

Fall ib tub Pbice of the monthly sale of coal yesterday, prices declined from fifty cents to two dollars per ton. Speculators have held on to their stocks just as long as they were able, and now they are compelled to dispose of them for what they wiU bring. They supposed that long before this a brisk demand would have sprung up for fuel, but the open weather has disappointed them. The general impression among buyers at the sale yesterday was that coal will certainly not be higher this winter, and may, perhaps, be lower. Stove coal is now selling at 59.37H per 2,240 pounds.

Retailers are selling the same coal at per 2,000 Sew York Times. We hope this fall will transmit its influence to Richmond, where coal is held and sold at much higher prices. Disapfeababce ib Baltimore or a Vibuibia the 13th instant, Mr. John P. Bledsoe, merchant, of Staunton, registered at the Maltby House, having in his possession a large amount of money, intended for the purchase of goods, since which time nothing has been seen or heard of him.

His partner in business, Mr. C. B. Wood, is now in this city endeavoring to learn something of him, but thus far without avail. His bed was not disturbed at the Maltby, and his baggage still remains there.

There are speculations of course as to his disappearance, one of which is that he has been made away with for the money which is known to have been on his Sun. The Coubtebfbit Fiptt-Dollas Gbmesi were yesterday ahown the most I perfect of the fifty counterfeit greenback notes that we have yet met with. It is excel! lent in the engraving, the paper, the printing and, indeed, in iv whole appearance it Is well i calculated to deceive any but the most perfect the experts in such matters. The only mark to which we can venture to direct public attention as a caution is that of the absence of the button mark on the lappel of the coat on the figure of Hamilton, in the body of the bill. In the genuine bills the buttons are rather indistinct, but in the counterfeit hut one is to he Ledger.

ib disturbance occurred in Warrenton, on Christsaaa, between some of the troops stationed there and a portion of the Some of the former were severely hurt, and one of the latter, Andrew Withers, formerly a member of the Seventeenth Virginia, was shot in the leg. An additional military force has, we understand, been sent Alexanttria Gazette. I.ibbsal Drew has given two hundred and fifty thousand towards the million dollars to he raised hy the Methodists this year, and he also proposes to erect a theological seminary at his country seat, up the Hudson river, which ia to coat not less than half a million, as a free donation to his Sew York Mispress. Eowis statement that Mr. Forrest has taken steps to ha re- united to "former wife, 0 copied in the Transcript from a New York letter In the we are Informed upon the high act Mthority, is wholly 111 jnjp ATCB.

OP ADVEHIIBINQ: Ons square, one Insertion iSTS OSs square, two One square, three lag- One square, six 11 One square, twelve Insertions One square, one One squsre, two is drugs, c7w. THOMAS, M. U. 1. W.

TMOMAS, C. DRUGGISTS corner of Msln snd Twenty Whet streets, Richmond, wartu. GOODS. The patronage of the public respectfully solicited. pounded at afl hoars, as PURCELL, LADD A DEALERB IN PAINTS, have made favorable to are now nrepared to for POLISHEITpLATE GLASS, from the largest In France and which famish glass of rxscaPAsaso ucalitt.

Also, FRENCH WINDOW GLASS, of single or double thickness; ORNAMENTED GLASS. UGH HAMMERED GLASS, for floors snd lights, and PATENT LIO-T8 (Hyatt's), for sidewalks and vaults. Orders for the above promptly executed. We expect to occupy our new store, at comer of Main and Thirteenth streets, (oca sr-an.) la a few weeks, and will be prepared with good as- Hortment to supply the wants of our old friends and the market at reasonable prices. Samples of the different of Glass can he Been on application, de U-ts PURCELL.

LAPP If CO. MEADE A PRACTICAL PHARMACEUTISTS, offer for cash only the following: FOUGERA'S COMPOUND IODINISED COD LIVER OIL. which, being combined With lodine, Bromine and Phosphorous, Is rrvs Tinas stbobobb than any other Cod Liver Oil: consequently a very much smaller dose Is required ana sll fear of nausea avoided. FOUGERA'S PTROPHOSPHATE OF IRON, elegantly prepared in the form of ees and syrup, rendering It more of delicate females and children other preps of Iron. FOUGERA'S DRAi' OF SANTONINB, most efficient sndpalau.ue vermifuge.

FOUGERA'S It-ELAND MOSS lE, a very agreeable an effective for coughs, colds, kc. FOURNIER'S PAULLINIA POWDERS AND PILLS, for the cure of nervous and sick headache. Panlllnia is imported into Paris from South America, ana there prepared the form of powders and fdlls, m.the most careful and scientific manner. It recognii ed as one of the most powerful and certain therapeutic agents in nervous affections, especially in cephalalgia, and met with marked success in this city. GRAINS DE SAWTB-THE GENUINE Dl.

FRANK'S PILLS. REYNOLDS'S SPECIFIC, for Gout. BLANCARD'B PILLS OF IODIDE OF IRON. PURE CAFFEIN, ATROPIA, DIGIT ALIN, a NABIS INDICA, and many other rare mad genuine preparations and chemicals, for sale by MEADE BAKER. Pharmaceutists, corner of Ninth and Franklin streets, Richmond.

Va. ILUAM H. SCOTT, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, corner Franklin and Seventeenth Richmond, offers at low rates DRUGS, MEDICINES. PAINTS, OILS, DYE STITFFS, VARNISH, WINDOW GLASS, PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES, he. de 11-ts COMMISSION WHOLESALE AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE.

(Libby Buildings,) I Cast and Docb, bktwkksTwbbtikth abdTwbb- TT-FIBST STBBBTS, RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. -Goods sold by Package only. Proprietors of UNITED STATES BONDED WAREHOUSE, No. 1.

S. PALMER, late of Wadsworth, Turner DANIEL J. HARTSOOK, late of Howardsville, Virginia; WILLIAM B. ISAACS, of William B. Isaacs de tobacco AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner of Seventh and Canal streets, Richmond, have in store ISO boxes Manufactured Tobacco, mouldy; 100 Caddies Manufactured Tobacco, mouldy; 300 Caddies Manufactured Tobacco, sound and sweet.

Also, various brands of fine Chewing Tobacco. Fine LEAF TOBACCO always on hand: as we are daily receiving It from Virginia and North Carolina We give our personal attention to the sale of all kinds or COUNTRY PRODUCE, and render sales promptly. Goods taken on storage. de WM. O.

OABDSIDOS. TBOS. B. ABDBBSOB. DANDRIDGE A ANDERSON.

GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 105 Bboad stbbbt, Richmond, their services for the sale of all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and guarantee the highest market price for tho same. Will also furnish BAGS for grain when desired. T. 3.

SPEBCBB. S. P. DABIBL. J.

W. MABSBALII SPENCER, CO, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTB, PURE PERUVIAN GUANO ON CONSIGNMENT, Twelfth street, sbove Main, Richmond, will give strict and personal attention to sll CONSIGNMENTS, and make reasonable ADVANCES. BPOTTS8 POTTS A GIBSON. GROCERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary, Ricn-osn, Va. Particular attention paid to the sale of all kinds of PRODUCE, FLOUR and TOBACCO.

JOHN G. BPOTTS, de lt-jbn GEORGE GIBS Oil I T. D. SEAL. EOBSBT Q.

LBIUH. 3. P. SWOSSS. NEAL, LEIGH A General Commission Merchants and Tobacco Factors, corner Cary and Virginia Richmond va.

(N. MILITARY AC A DEMY exercises of th is Institution have been resumed without the feature, and an additional number of pupils will be received for the balance of the session, which wUI terminate twenty-six weeks from the Ist of January, The discipline and coarse of Instruction will be the same as In similar with the exception of a thorough course in the Ancient and Greek composition, Surveying and Engineering the instruction will be both theoretical and practical. Arrangements will be made at an early day to secure a complete set of Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus. No pains or expense will be spared to make this one of the best schools In the country. The buildings are located on Hay mount, which overlooks the town of Fayettevllle, and which is remarkable for the healthiness of the location, the beauty of the scenery, and the intelligence, relnement, and high moral character of the people.

There la dally connection between Wilmington and Payette ville by steamboat, aad rate-suggested as the best route to the Utter place from almost any nenrter. Students will be received at any Uses, aad will be charged from the date of entrance, though It will he beet to enter about the first of January, use. TEBXS rOS TWSBTT-SIX WBBXS FBOM IST J-SCAST, IMS, PATABLB IS AUVABCS: as Board and lodging. US Washing, faeTaua lighu ss Applicatlon for admission mast he addressed to Major WILLIAM A. BANKS, de tl-tlja HE VERY VALUABLE PROP-MITT.

IN PORT MATO. ON JAMBS WTB, KNOWN AS THB RICHMOND GLASS WORKS. FOR offer for this very jaiu-hlo property. It en river at aud a aqeare of two baadres. feet, wstta small families.

There are PTJTOACB POX MAKING GLASS on an seals, andannan-' tity of MACHINERY, TOOJLS andJUW RfAL apperUinlng to the of Por several years prior tomaSio. last ihess works were lasaeecsafai ofeteiion. large extent, waa furnished to Ue eocMaanlty. The location Is a moat adraatageona one, aad the outlay of a amaU sum, glass can be ed on an extensive scale It la believed thai ao 80---terprUe offers greater Inducssssata thendoestnta one; and In the hands of sasl-Msm, sssney can he readily made. a It offered for heretofore had the ef She emssn naoo capital to reaasae hmlassa.

embark In a really sroltaMe ssasnaas felly Invited to dett-Stawlw mwm DAILY DISPATCH. VOL. 29---NO. 96. RICHMOND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1865.

PRICE TWO CENTS. i 1.