DAILY DISPATCHVOLUME XXVIII. RICHMOND, VA., MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1865. NUMBER 18.

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THE MSPATCB COVSTIXQ-tOOM HAS

BEEH REMOVED TO THE NORTHEAST COR-

M.lt Or riUKTKfcNTU ASS MAIN STREETS,Space's Building,) 1 MMEDIATEI.YOPPOSITE

fu : OLD STAND.

MONDAY MORNING JANUARY 10, IMS.

( '< xi-i:i>ERA TJS CONGKESS.

SENATE.Saw p-dat, January 14, 1865.

T Iyer by the Rev. Dr. Norwood, ofthe Episcopal Church.

Senate bill to regulate the pay andallowances of certain female employeesol the, Government was reported back'from "the Judiciary Committee withamendments. The bill and amendments\\ci c ordered to be printed.

<>n motion, by Mr. Semmes, Senatebill to facilitate the settlement of theclaims of deceased soldiers and officers,by the creation of the office of FourthAuditor, was recommitted to the Com-mittee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Walker, from the Judiciary Com-mittee, reported back bill to secure moreeffectually the preservation and distribu-tion of the effects of deceased soldiers.?< Ordered to be printed.

On motion,by Mr. Semmes, theSenateresolved into secret session.

tfoi-e.?ln the Confederate Senate, onthe 12th?Mr. Johnson, of Missouri, presented the ercden-

ti ds of the Hon. George G. vest, appointeda Sena-toi by the Executive of the State of Missouri tonil, untu the neat meeting of theLegislature of th;»tState, the vacancy occasioned by the inability ofthe Legislature to electaßenatoroonfiamablytotheprovisions or the Constitution of the ConfederateStat* -, owing to the occupancy of the said State ofMissouri by the publicenemy, which were read.

Mr. Johnson, of MissouH*hating moved that theoath oi otikt- prescribed by the Cotffctilution be ad-ministered to Mr. Vest, it was determinedin the sf>urinative?yeas, Ii ; nays, I?us follows :

Yeas?Messrs. Baker,Barnwell, Burnett, Caper-ton, Dortch, Garland, Hayncs, Hunter, Oldham,Semmes, Sparrow, Watson and Wigfidi.

Navb ?Messrs. Brown, Graham, Hill and Walker.Whereupon, the oath prescribed by the Constitu-

tion was administeredto Mr. Vest, undhe tojkhis* .atin the Senate. ]

HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES.The House met at 11 o'clock, and was

opened with prayer by theRev. Dr. Dun-can.

The Speaker announced the followingcommittee on the message of the Presi-dent relative to the arrest of lion. HenryS. Foots: Messrs. Clarke, of Missouri;Gilmer, of North Carolina; Chilton, ofAlabama; Gholson, of Virginia, andMcCallum, of Tennessee.

The House passed a Senatebill amenda-tory of the actproviding for local defence

?and local service.Also, a Senate joint resolution of

thanks to General Stand Watie, ColonelGano, and the oiiicers and men undertheir commands, for gallant military ser-vice.

The House also passed a bill to pro-vide for thepaymentofprovost marshalsand military clerks.

Also, a bill to increase the compensa-tion of ths Surgeon-General,, so as togive him the pay and allowances of acolonel of cavalry.

The House then took up for considera-tion theexemption bill. Several attemptswere made to table the bill and recom-mit it to the Military Committee, butthey failed.

A clause was adopted exempting allministers of religion engaged in the dis-charge of their duties on the 17th ofFebruary, 1 $61.

Also, an amendment to exempt allmechanics and agriculturists over forty-live years of age, habitually engaged inthe prosecution of their calling, whohave eight white persons in their familiesdependent,on them, amiall such personsBow in the army who would have beenho exempted had they been at home.

Pending the consideration of the billthe House adjourned.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.[fcXXKA SESSION.]

SENATE.Satukday, January 14, 18G5.

TheSenate wascalled to order at noon.Wayer by Re?. Dr. Jeter.

Jointresolutions from the House ofUfclegates, instructingourrepresentativesin Congress' to urge the passage of a lawappropriating money to pay for horseskilled or unavoidably lost in the militaryservice, and providing for the appoint-ment of a joint committee to examinethe accounts of the commercial agent,were read by the Clerk. The first wask»d on the table and the latter wasagreed to -, when, in accordance with Ha

provisions, Messrs. Hart and Spillcr wereappointed said committee.

A bill w»s adopted by Mr. Coghill,from the Committee for Courts of Jus-tice, providing for the protection of Con-federate currency from improper depre-dation byrestricting tho sale of exchangethereof at less than its nominal value.?Read a first time and ordered to a se-cond reading.

House bills amending and re-enactingthe eleventh section of chapter one hun-dred and thirty-two of the Code of Vir-ginia, in regard to fiduciaries; also, anact entitled " an act releasing from taxa-tion deeds required to be recorded a se-cond time, where the county records havebeen destroyed by the public enemy ";and Senate bill amending the second, ,sixth and twenty-second sections of anact passed March 7, 18i>2, entitled "anact to amend an act entitled an actamending thecharter of the town of Dan-ville/ were read the third time andpassed.

Mr. Spitlcr introduced a resolution in-quiring into the expediency of increas-ing the of sheriffs andother otlicers for conveying insane per-sons from their homes to the asylum.

Secret business engrossed the rest ofthe session.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.The House met at noon, and was

openedwith prayer by Rev. Dr. Wood-bridge, of the Episcopal Church.

Mr. Anderson, from the Military Com-mittee, reported a bill to organize andenroll the home guards for local defence.The bill, on hismotion, was read the firsttime, and ordered to a second reading.

The Speaker submitted to Hi House amessage from the Governor, takingground against the action of the Legisla-ture in exempting from military servicecertain members of the reserve forcesupon the ground that theirages exceededthat of fifty years. The Governor insin-uates in his communication that theirdischarge was without warrant in theConstitution. The communication waslaid on the table and ordered to beprinted.

Pending the discussion of tho com-munication, the House went into secretsession, upon motion of Mr. Deane, ofCampbell.

When the doors were reopened busi-ness was resumed.

Mr. Deane offered a resolution to dis-band the battalion of second-class mi-litia organized for the defence of thecity of Lynchburg, and to provide forthe organization, in a better form, of alocal force for the defence of the said city.Theresolution was agreed to.

Mr. Huntt submitted a resolution, di-rected to the Committee on ConfederateRelations, inquiring if a more effectualmode cannot be devised to secure thespeedy shipment to Confederate prisonersof war confined in Northern dungeons of.packages sent them by their friends topromote their comfort and Well-being.

Mr. Castlcman introduced a joint reso-lution, addressed to our representativesin Congress, calling upon them to urgethe passage ofa bill to mount and equipthe cavalry, and make that branch of theservice more efficient. The resolutionwas ordered to bo laid over under therules.

Mr. Hutchinson introduced a jointresolution to encourage the productionof supplies, and recommending the re-peal of all laws now upon the statutebooks inrelation to impressments. Theresolution lies over under the rules.

The Committee on Propositions andGrievances reported adversely to theresolution of Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, in re-lation to the opening ofCapitol Stfuaregates.

The bill for the relief of Tucker Car-rington, of Mecklenburg, to allow himeighteen hundred dollars for a slavehang by sentence of the court, in addi-tion to one thousand dollars already ap-propriated, was taken up and lost, not aconstitutional majority voting in favor ofthe bill.

Tile House, after the disposition ofsome other'ousiness, adjourned.

NOTICE.? The owners of licensed vehi-cles, whetherfor private or public use, in the

city, are hereby notified that their license will haveto be renewed on theIst day of February next. AHvehicles mint be brought to theCity Hall for iv-

Hnection, where my certificate can be obtained;without which the Udensa cannot be procured.?Please send the fee fry '.hedriver. The law requiresvehicles to be inspectedfourtimes a year?January,April, July and October. Any person failing tocomply with the ordinancewill be liable to a line ofnot le*J than live normove than twenty dollars,

ja 13-3t> JOHN TALMAN, Inspector.

REMOVAL.? The office of the MAN-CHESTER PAPER MILLS ha«been removed

to the storehouse formerly occupied by «Ai.\ hi,JAMES* WILLIAMS, on Virginia street, southof Cary, where the present agent, JOHN p. HAR.VEY. will be foundT All orders addressed tohim,or Ito he unTrligned,will to promptly..tended to.KAGS bought, in smalloilurge quantities, at the

price. FAj, p. HARVEY.

VTOTICE.?The members of the Vlft--1\ QINIA SAVINGS BANK will meet^THIS

MORNINO, at 10 o'clock, at the store ofE B.«ii/nce,lSßfl.,onbttsineaj»of importance.

ja IC-lt JOHN A. KELVliTrreaident

JUSTRECEIVED, a very j*»*gg* *!lsortmout of LADIES' DRESS GOODS,, 4£BLEACHED SHEETING, DARKPRINTS, small nirures. ISAACSCHRIA ER,

ja 177 BroadstreetrjpHE TREASURER OF THE KICH-I MOWD MALE ORPHAN SOCIETY ***""-toiges thereceipt of evehundred doUart--» dona-tion to the society by Mr. Joa> Ih*mg**..^

I /COFFEE FOB SALE.?Five eacks fine

99F Three Nbw Books This Day.

I.THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIPON HIS WAY

THROVOH THE whorobbed him, who helped him, and who passedhim by. By William M. Thackeray, authorof?'Vanity Fair," etc., withportrait ori steel, andother illustrations. Price, $10.. 11.

CAMT7 AND FIELD. Tapersfrom theportfoioofan army chaplain. By Rev. Joseph Cross,D.D.Price, $a.

111.THE STOLEN MASK; Or, THE MYSTERIOUS

CASH BOX. By Wilkie Collins. Price, $3.

DECENTLY PUBLISHED:JOSEril 11. AND UIS COURT, From the Ger.

man. Four volumes. $25.JOHN MARCHMONT'S LEGACY. By Miss

Braddou, authoressof " Aurora Floyd," etc.?«* "Thi* charming and interesting nor*! is, by

"far, Miss Braddon's best and latest work." Price,f6.MACARIA; On, THE ALTARS OF SACRIFICE.

By the authoresn of " Beulah."V"This highly intellectual novel is now going

**through its twentieth thousand. It is highly" praised by :t< numerous readers. It should be"read by every male and f. male in theSoulh."Price, $fl.

%* Personr; remitting to us the advertised price,-.rill havethemsent to any partof theConfederacy.

Address orders to WEST & JOHNSTON,Publisher*, Bookseller? and Stationers,

ja 16? it No. 145 Mainstreet, Richmond.

tfgp Just Published !THACKERAY'S NEW NOVEL!

TIIEADVENTURES OF PHILIP ON HIS WAYTHROUGH THE WORLD?showing whorobbed him, who helped him, and who passedhim by. By William M. Thackeray. Price, $10.

CAMP AND FIELD. Papers from the portfolioof an army chaplain. Uv JosephCross, D. D.Price, |».

Sent, post paid, upon receipt of price. AddressGEORGE L. BIDGOOD,

Publisher and Bookseller,ja IG?lt No. 101 Main street.

Wanted.?l want to hireor buy a No. 1 COOK, without encumbrance.?Non? need apply unless well recommended as tocharacter andability. Apply to

ALFRED MOSES, Broad street,ja 12?3t next to Monumental Church.

RICHMOND THEATRE,Corner Seventh andBroadstreets.

MONDAY EVENING, Jaxvary 16, 1865,will be presented the classical Tragedyof

MEDEA, TIIE FORSAKEN.Manna Miss KATIE ESTELLE (first tiioe).Ganuei Mas. DALTON.Jasos Mk. J. S. CIIAIILES.Capo*.... Ma. ALLEN.

DUET BYMiss INEZFLOYD; % m. CHILDPRIMA,BsY#NA. 'FANCY DANCE Miss M. PARTINGTON.

Conclude with the Irish Comedy, in two acts, ofKATY O'SHEAL;

08,ONE OF THE FAMILY,,

Katy O'Skkai Miss SALLIE PARTINGTON,in whichcharacter she will dance an

IRISH J I Oand will sing

"TRUST TO LUCK."

See bills of the day for full cast, particulars, &c.

SEVERAL NEW NOVELTIESin activepreparation.

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On and afterthis date, thodoors will open at 7 ;theperformance will commence at74 o'clock.

ja IC?lt

ftRAND VOCAL AND INSTRU-CT MENTAL CONCERT

AT TUB

METROPOLITAN HALL,OK

TUESDAY NIGHT, Jamauy 17, 1863. ?

BENEFITOF

Mi. C. V. THILOW,who will be kindly assisted by Map. RUHL findsome of the best talent of thiscity.

TICKETS FOR SALE at the principal hotels,book and music stores; also, at the dooron thenightof performance. ja 14?2t*

GRAND SELECT BALL,TO HE OIVBK AT

EXCHANGE CONCERT HALLOn MONDAY EVENING, Janvauv 16, 18G5.

COUMITTEK OF INVITATIOW:WILLIAM J. BURKE, H. F. SUPER,

Caitaik CHARLESE.DkKALB.roMMITTfK Of ABBANUKMKNTS:

J. 11.WILLIAMS. G. T. WARREN.FI.OOE MAKAOBBS:

Libit. WILLIAMKENDALL, J. H. EDWARDS-No ladies admitted withoutan invitation.

[ja 12-4t>j

BALLTHATWAS POSTPONEDI on Tuesday eveniug, January 10, in conse-quenceof theweather, willbe given on MONDAYEVENING NEXT, January 16, 1864, at COM-PANY" G's 11ALL, on the corner of Twenty-eighth andO streets. UnionBill. All loversoffunare respectfully invited toattend.

FLOoa coaarrTßß:J. J.RAGLAND, A. TOLER,

M. FERERTER.Positively, no lady admittedwithouta specialin-

vitation ticket. j» IS-M*IVyTISSESPARTINGTON'S FASHION--IYI ABLE DANCING ACADEMY, on BrcaaSMLMHSMath andSeventh streets. Clkams,on THURSDAY andSATURDAY ArrEBSOONS.POSITIVELY NO GENTLEMEN ADMITTED.

NOTE.?For furtherparticulars, caU at their re-sidence, on Leigh street, between Adaias and *ou-shoe. aoaw-lm

AS THE GENTLEMAN IS WELLknown who took a HAT through mists** ?«

Mr. JAMES WlLisON**, Wadneadayor ThWffs*ay

.a^itoa^^Hsf

WANTED.WANTED TO HIRE OR SELL, three

WOMEN, accustomed <o washing, ironing,farmor house work. Also, to rent orsell, a FRAMEHOUSE, with four room*, near Bacon QuarterBranch. Apply to JAMES WARDEN,

on Brook avenue, betweenja 16?cod2f Marshall andClay street*.

WANTED, a SITUATION in a I}RYGOODS HOUSE, or any other employment

where thedutiesare not laborious,by a young manexemptfrom military duty. Any communicationaddressed to B, box70,Richmond post-office,statingwhere an interview can be had,will be promptlyresponded to. ja 16?eodSt*

WANTED, by a young man, exemptfrom military service, a SITUATION

A» CLERK AND ACCOUNTANT in an auctionand commissionerother business house. Hashadsome experience in business. Best testimonial*furnished. Address, at this office,

ja IG?3t» J. EMPIE.

WANTED; by a LAD, fourteen yearsof age, a situation in anybusiness inwhich

he can make himself useful. He writes a goodhand. Will give reference, if desired. Apply to

R. T. SEAL,ja lft?2t* Chiefof City Police.

4YOUNG MAN, who is a clerk in oneof the dtaartinenU, wishes tobe employed as

BTANT BOOK-KEEPER or COPYIST after4 o'clock in the afternoon. References given. Ad-dress F. S. X., Dispatch office. ja lfJ-:it»

WANTED, a TINNER ; to a steadyand reliable man (none other need apply)

the highest wageswill be given. Work light. Appljnext door to Mr. Peebles's jewelry*tore, on Four-teenth street. ja l(i?lt*

WANTED TO HIRE, a neat CHAM-BERMAID, about fourteen years of Hge.?

Apply to J. H. ANTHONY,corner ofCary andThirteenth street*.ja 16?at*

WANTED TO BUY, afirst-rate COOK.A very liberal price will be paid anda good

home secured in the city. Apply to E. 1). BACAO,Agent. ja 16?3t»

ANTED, a good WOMAN, to dohousewojk and iron. A comfortable home

and liberal wages guaranteed. Apply to W. G.WEBB, Manchester. ja 16?3t»

WANTED TO RENT, a STABLE.?Apply to WILLIAMS &NORFLEET,

ja 16-rlt corner Virginia and Cary streets.Post Qcartkrxastkr's Offick, \

C><\u25a0\u25a0»\u25a0 IT11 States of America, JSalisbury, NorthCarolina, Dec. 16, 1864. )-VTEGROES WANTED.?This Depart-[\ meatwishes to hire, for the ensuing year,

FOUR BLACKSMITHS,

I TWO WHEELWRIGHTS,SIX CARPENTERS, ? iSEVENTY WOOD-COTTERS and LABOR- !

ERS; ,which will bo p;iid a liberal price. They will be

well led and supplied «t ith good clothing. Those jhaving able-bodied negromento hire may find it totheir advantage to address j

JAML3 M. GOODMAN,do^l? 1m Captain and Post Quartetmaster. j

WANTED.? Wanted, for the ensuing !year, ONE THOUSAND SLAVES, to workon theRichmond and Danvillerailroad, andTHRbEHUNDRED SLAVES to work on the Piedmontrailroad. Apply to any agent of the roads alongthe line, or at the offices in Eichmoud and Danville.

CHARLES G. TALOOTT,do It?lm Superintendent.Examiner, Whig and Enquirer, Petersburg Ex-

press and Lynchburg Virginian copy one mouth.

ANTED, IMMEDIATELY, a singleMAN, or onewith a small family, who is ex-

,empt from military duty, to take charge of asmall mmi,at Coalfield «tatiun, on the Danvillerailroad, on shares or wages, as may be pieferrcd.There is on the place a few hands, team and fixturesgenerally. This is a good opportunity to any per-son willingto engage. Apply to

ja 13?lw BOUIB, SANDERSON & TAJBB.

WANTED, fifty WOOD-CHOPPERS,near the city. Good quarters and provi-

sions furnished, and the highest wages paid. I willhire them by the month or year. Applj before 10o'clock in the morning, or between S aml4 ivtheafternoon, at G. LERSNKR'S,

koutheast cornerof Grate and Jeffersonstreets.ja 14?St*

WANTED, a No. 1 SERVANT, whiteor colored, to cook and wash for a small

family, and will hava# good home. Wanted, oneofKood character; none other need apply. v> antedfor the year. Apply toW. H. READ, of the firmof Darby, Read & Co., on Bank street, oppositeTwelfth street. jaU?2t

' BicimoMU Arsenal, ArtilleryStork, IJanuary 10, IHGS. )

WANTED, for the ensuingyear, fifteenBLACKSMITHS, to work in theArtillery

Workshop, for which the market price wiU be paidApply to ?*? s- TLCKfcli,

ja 11?lw Captain of Artillery, incharge.

WANTED, by a gentleman who hasbeen discharged from the army for chronic

disease, a position as CLERK in any mannerofbusiness. Having had twenty years' experience, hoHatters himself he can give satisfaction inanyca-pacity. Address G. U. W., this oflice. ja 11-5f

WANTED, to hire five NEGRO MEN,for the present year. Will be free from

| impressment. Apply&

i Carystreet,boIween Thirteenth and Fourteenth.jal4-3t» m

WANTED, a large COPPERBOILER,or an old COPPER-STILL, of large sire.-

Vnv onehaving such to sell, will pleaseaddress3 JOHN A. FOSTER,ja H?Gt* Richmond, Virginia.

ANDS WANTED?I wish to hirefor thecity, to work on the streets, EIGHT

N good HANDS. Apply at my office, in theCity Hall W. GIKL,

ja 13?31 City Engineer.

WANTED, A CARRIAGE-DRIVER.Wanted to his* or purchase a reliable

CARRIAGE-DRIVER, to go to one of the mostsecure localities in Southern Virginia. Apply atthis office. jaHMH

ANTED, a YOUNG LADY to actas SALESWOMAN ina store. One accus-

tomedto doing fancy work preferred. Referencesrequired. Apply at 209 Brond street, ja 12?lt»

WANTED TO HIRE, for the presentYear, a good COOK, WASHER AND

IRONER. Apply to W.K.SMITH,Stewardof Thud division,CbimboraxoHospital.

ja 13?»f

WANTED, a WET NURSE, withoutencumbrance, young and healthy. Apply

at MtADAWS,jal4?2t# Thirteenthstr?t, nearOaty.

WANTEDTO HlfeE, an amiable,honest NURSE, withoutencumbrance.JOHNMAUEN,

ja IS?at» cornerof Mainand Sixth streets.

TITANTED TO PURCHASE, a fiwfcW <*?-? FAMILYHill! Apply to AIXEINkCO.,j*l4-7t Main and Fourteenth streets.

TITAN*BD, by » LADY. ? SITgA-\Y TIOU IK A .FAMILY where she o*ybc

LOST, STRAYED AOTBTOUJT.DOG LOST?FIFTY DOLLAR HE-

WARD.-Alarge POINTER, whiU, exteptas tohis head and ears, which are chiefly ltver-

'ored?the left one torn slightly; one smaltroundspot between the ears; tall slightly shortened;wcUknown in the city; called "Rob" ; # ha» beenmissing for two weeks. Some one had previouslyutolen his collar, with my nameohit, I wtß pay aliberal reward for any information concerning him,and I will industtiouslvprosecute the thief if Icandiscover him. A. J¥DSOH CRANE.

ia 16?3t*

LOST, between llafshalL and\u25a0 daystreets, on the6lh instant,asmall LEATHER

Poi/KET-BOOK, containing my free papers andother documentsofno value to any onebut myself.A liberalreward will be paid far theirreturn tomeat theDispatch dflke. MARY CBEW, .ja 16?It* free woman of color. .T OST, somewhere on Main or FrankhnIj streets, the SCABBARD OF A BOWIE

KNIFE. A liberal reward will be »aid far its re-turn to the Dispatch office. ja Itf?lt*- ,I OST, about a week nincc, a gold check-

J ereu STUD. A reward of TEN DOLLARSwill be paid for its return to thin'office.jal6-lt* Jfc A, HEW.

npHREE HUNDRED LulvLUiS. flii-X WAUJJ- Or. iir» snh of January, ISRS, myMARE ANT* CARRYALL were alandrmc *«0rDiary's wuods, on the Petersburg and Richmondturnpike," when she became frightened and randown the turnpike. ware is about fifteenhandshigh, dark sorrel, one hind foot white,with astar inher iurchead. The carryall is a light springWagon, painted black. The aoove reward will bepaid far the return of tjie horse, harness and vehi-cle to me. J. DENT, near Manchester, on Peters-burg turnpike. ja 14-Tr3t*

IjIOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS RE--1 WARD.?Lost, onFriday, the 13th instant, at

l&s First Market,or on Franklin,between themar-ket and Governor street, a large LEATHERPOCKET-BOOK, with between five bundled andeight hundred dollars in Confederatemoney. Also,a letter forMiss Mary Waller, and other papers.?Any information left with Samuel Ellis, clerk oftheFirst Market, or with Mr. Thomas Garrett, will re-ceive the above reward.

ROBERT A. COLLINS,ja 11?2t* ofKing andQueen county.

T OST, on the evening of the 9th in-I J stant, between theTreasury building and thePowhatan House, either by wayofNinth andBroadstreets, or by wav of Governor ntreet,a GOLDSLEEVE BUTTON, with the initials "J. N. H."engraved upon it. If the finderwill leave it at theConfederate States Treasurer's office or with Mr. J.D. SMITH, superintendent of the Treasury build-ing, he will be handsomely rewarded, ja l4?2t*

LOST, on Main streetf onFriday, Janu-ary 13th, somewhere between Mitchell «Sr Ty-

ler'*; jewelrystore and the Old Market, a LADIES'GOLD ENAMELEDWATCH andCHAIN ; a smallgold heart and brass key attached to tho chain.?The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving theMime at the Dispatch oihec.

ja 14?2t* ANNIE T. DABNEY.

CITRAYED, on Thursday, the. 12th in-stant, a DARK RED BUFFALO COW, with a

white streak down her back and a short tail. Noother marks recollected. Aliberal reward will feegiven for her return to myhouse, on Second street,

ja 14?21' JOHN MESCO.

LOST, on the Grove road, or w theupperpart of the city, one day last week, a

GOLD RING, with an oval set, containing hair;marked on the inside W. A. Washington, 1784.?The finder willreceive a liberal reward by leavingit at this office. j* 14?5f

ESTRAY.?Came to my teas,about twoweekssi:.ce, a BLACK HORSE, with whitelegs The owner will please come forward,

Sieve property, paycharges and take him away,orcwill be dealt with according to law. Inquire of

CaptainDEMIODK, Camp Lee. ja 14?3t*

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-WAKD.?LoMt, a GOLD PENCIL, with the

inscription, -William 11. Fry to Dr. S. A. Hart."For thereturn of this pencilIwill give the abovereward. Apply at this ofiice.

ja 14-2t* 3. A. HART, M. D.

STRAYED OR STOLEN, on Saturdaynight, from the corner of Fifteenth and Cary

streets, a darkBAY MAKE; hasasore onthe righthind leg; had on a McClellon saddle, saddle bags,blanket andbridle. A liberal reward will be paidfor the return of the horse, &c, to me, at the cornerofBroad and Seventh streets,jy 13-St* M. G. DELARUE.

LOST, about the 2d instant, on the hillnorth of the penitentiary and south of Cary

sti*et, TWO PLAIN GOLD RINGS; onelarge, theother smaller, and having inside the initials '»D. A.R. to M. E. P." A liberal reward willbe paid fortheir delivery to, J. M. FILCH ER,

ja 13?3t* Tredegar Iron Works.

WAS STOLEN OUT OF MY STABLE, onthe nightof the 19th day of De-

cember, a large BLACK MULE; no mark, excepton his back two whitemarks, caused by the saddleof harness. He is disposed to b* dull. I will paya reward ofFIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for hisdelivery to me inHalifax county, Virginia,

ja 10?10t» JOHN W. BRADLEY.

IMPORTANT NOTICE\-The STOCK-HOLDERS of theRICHMOND AND PETERS-RG RAILROAD COMPANY, who have, or

shall have, dividendsdue to them and uncollected,arc hereby notified that all dividends will bo paya-ble only in the Treasury notes of the ConfederateStates, (in which duringthe existing warthosedivi-dends havebeen earned,)until tho firstday of Feb-ruary, 1865, andafter that date at the option of thecompany in the said Treasury notes or in the bondsof the Confederate States, valued and paid at theprice (without interest) paid for such bonds by thiscompany.

By orderof the Boardof Director*.M. W. YARRINGTOW,

delS?SOt Treasurer.

DR. BOLDEMANN, office corner ofMarshall and Third ?<u s.et*,offlen his profes-

sional \u25a0errkas tor the accommodationof his fellow-citiz<iis of limitedmeans.

Mediaul advicein theoffice, including medicines,$8, canh.

Visits within the corporation, including medi-cines, $10, case.

Office hours from 9 to 12 A. M., andfrom 3 to 5P.M. +v de 16~lm*

ITCH, ITCH, ITCH,CURED, CURED, CUBED.

CAM BE CUREDBY

LEONARD'S ITCH OINTMENT.'To to hadofPURCELL, LADD * CO., and L.

B. THOMAS, Broad street. jail?MP

CONSOLIDATED? T. W. ROYSTONhas associatedhimself-rith, and removed his

Htoekof goodstotte storoof, SHAEER, HARRISa: CO., No. 110Main street. The friends and oldcustomersof thetwo innsare informed thai ttoywill keep, at aU times, a-fullanaasortoentoffood*as the marketsof tho ConfederacywiU allow.BMAFER,BOt«TONftCO..

»a_ta Na, 110Main aire*.

RAIN BAGS, SALT BAGS, Ac-pereoas in want of GRAIN BAGS canto

aupnltodby learia,ordar*-Caiystraea,torwaoaTsaTiaanthandyoaitaeata.laU-»»* ' , \u25a0 t

F)B BALK i a thoroughbred BAYMARK. «#kt yean old. la pood mwrtltlea

goldto naavsß> toatoeau ? ttoowneraa* to laytea «*tt« leejefrgj*>**«

T?ORRENT, a FARMofelerenandahalfF fliml a ibiTsatesm isai sshatf,and a half mileswest of thecfer.c* wtfat mem isacomfortaM*brkk boose, tsmUs* *mvmemi;

KOR RENT, part of a HOUfflß, fiea-santly located. The astomwoaesioaj isaejst>ur unfurnished foocn*--tw*eßr*sFlriTtsWand two above?all with ga*. AJso,a »s«d ktssho*and servant's room, coal-hous*,oathv sad stable, ifdesired. For terms,apply at the i milmis m*kkjtreet.betweenClay and Leigh, fourth house fcpsr-corner of Clay, southside. Jalfi*-is*T?OR RENT, on reasonable terms to a

good tenant, a FARM, sflstdiagamny ad-vantages, situated on the Richmond andBUtvfD*.railroad,seven mibw from sßihsassjey osjUsMsmsour hundredand twenty-one acme, Sjeostt one-finfpi which is arable, with good hnpvovusuente,h»*eluding ample buildings andfencief; aM in good ? *ovd«r. A small crop ofwheatseeded. Addesmmu, .through mail, at Richmond, or seemosrijstswahsManchester, C. C. M'BAt.

jaia?at* Exer.!-»r of A. gdwyda.,RENT, a IToUSE, on Seventeenth1 and Broad streets, omttsaamg six or sight

rooms, with the usualout-houses. Immediatepes*session had. For term-%, fte., a«iH to . . -CLOFTOJr ft LYME,

officecorner of WaU andFranklin streets.

FOR RENT, on Grace strsafc, withinten minutes' walk of thecapitoL in aa excel-

lent neighborhood, FOUR FURNISHED CHAM-BERS AND DINING-ROOM, with stora-room,coal-house and kitchen, cooking utensils and cook.Any ou« desiring such will address Xaoophna,through thajtost-esuco. ja14?jl*

FOR RENT, a FURNISHEDHOUSE, situated on Leigh street, sif?a

Second and Third, containing sue or sevenrooms,and is supplied with both gaa and water. PossUa-sion given immediately. Apply on the pNsmese*

FOR RE-NT, one plaiiUy-fiirniehadROOM, with the privilege of having cookißg

done on tho lot, on Fourth street, hslwem JatfteeaandDuval, right hand side. Riforeaesa rHaan*.

j»i*-*t* - ,;TWO VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS

FOR RENT, on Broad street, at No. 987,be-tweenFourth and Fifth streets, furnished or un-furnished. m

jalS-Jtl*

EOR RENT, two Very desirable lut-nished ROOMS. For further mfiiemirim

applyat theseconddoerfromtheCStf Spring.

"I? ARM FOR RENT.? I have a FARM,X* < untaining thirty-seven acres,two and a half ;uules from the city, lor rent. Any one wantingagood market gardenwill do weR to seemo atones.

L. */. ButßHijail?Ct* at theCentralDapet

TpOWEII FOR RENT.?POWER cmX be furhuhed, with spacious rooms, in mybuilding, corner Cary andTenth

de 20?lni» ABA *HT*Jg»»

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DISSOLTJTIOJB.DISSOLUTION.? Tho partnership

heretofore existing between us, under thonruiof U. J. MAIONE ft CO., is hereby jhesolvodThe business wUI be conductedby thoundersigned,H. J. Maigne, onhis individual account, he beingsole ownerof the Tannery and Glue Vaetomwiresponsiblefor all existing liabuitirsofthoAnnofH J. Maigne ft Co., and authorisedto eoUcct andreceipt forall outstandinggj*JEY , kajghj,

JOHNA. FOBTBJt.JjisrAav 13th, 1865. BgS3S

DISSOLUTION AND CO-PARTNER-SHII'.?The firm heretoforo existmaunder

the nan\l of lIARVEY, JAMES ft^aLhlglLas dissolved by the"*^1

t£ T*^?il,E:A. F. lIAKTiv. The business will be contonuodbwtheremaining parties under the-weWAmMaesWILLIAMS, who areprepared tomake liberal ad-vanceson coiuognments. j^y^y

HENRY JAMES, _JOHN H. WII.UiMB

Richmond, January 2,1865.In retiring from my old firm, I wouki;commend my successor* tomymends andP****f>Iwiih the full assurance that,aU busman entrustedm

them will be executedfarthfuUyJ^^gfjjyjfY.Richmond, January 2,1863. j»'+? l* .

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.The firm ofLEE ft BOWMAN lathis>deydte-

solved by mutualoensent. Either?m«risaatao-ri*ed to use the nameof theflrmmliouMatioa.

8. M. BOWMAN.Richmond, January 2,186*.NOTlCE.?naving retired from

ness, Irespectfullyreturn my thaaka for tko awupatronage bestowed upon the house during myeon-nectionwith it, nod aoUott a op*tteU*a»jofUiesame to Mr. N. M. LEE, who wiß «p&+&f/2* 9

ness at the old stand. S. M.BvWmAM* \u25a0January 2,1865.Thankful fondhepatronageextended toJhe lata

firm ofLEE ft BOWMAN, the subscriberW"M2»"unue, at the old stand, the> fnethm .»««»?\u25a0 '*» «?SALE OF NEGROES,publicly a«asolicits acontinuationof the samefrom ats emuandthepuhue. »? *? *£* .January 2,1865. ja»-4e ?

\u2666- \u25a0 'VXT OTI C E .-SPORTSMEN can nm*ll their GUNS, RIFLES and PISTOLS »c---{fared at L. C. BEIT'S, Bread rtreetfha-Sreen Thirdand tarntheirLOCKS repaired.KEYS VM-Li\»; , --T,.Ul ,.;ii u.,nf a. M.I.L Ataaya on..o;,na for sale, OUWS, ****&***££* ?*Xkinds of SI'ORTINO AMMUNITIOM. Onhand .ul for sale, LOCKS of wrwy doaeriprtea?Also, AOKNCY for the salepf W. B. ft 0. £*?£»central-firefbUed-lined CAPS,wholosafoand mtaiL

ja 13-6f* -THE SUBSCRIBER withes totil***

the ensuing year, a No. 1 FJANO. To earone who has afine instrument, inansa* preamwy

?a£kiopingthe instrument can ho men, M. 0., tmw et #.WOODUOUBE ft ltiifcimd, Vlifililj^^:SPECIAL imemii gN

debted to aa,oa ©ps» ««f?~*!-l *** B*%are nquostod tosaakotmatedietepaimeaS. ? ,

AUourempfoyem hdugtotho^asßjlmymiam>orothsa^ris>disaa^^hi^h^HsMl^W|fi*s#

Jl> ts,iylot BAQd wUIdawa« jjamj[fftg^'mt^smifajSt^.imfmsseeasecNim>r \̂u25a0,^?w. D. nuwMAJL

s»>li?lf kesmgsn !Wsasisnfas|l|em(l>mWbi;.»