Daily Dispatch, Volume 37, Number 79, 28 September 1869 — Page 2

TiicTtmoitd pisprtdt. r?:?m." "ycrirz TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2.% I860. We wart to know whether, if the Prod.tonf <k>lro? the election of Dr. Sharpe, tl>o Dispatch Ik for Dr. Shar; o? V catojrorloal rnswer. No lf? rno ?t,.!'. An<? wo want to Imam, if the ProsMont pro^r Or Phanw to '-er.cr.tl Wt)l!nm?. whether the Dwnaloh Is for hhn as against Williams. * Plnfn talk? Knquircr. No. We trust the Enquirer will give us credit for a sincere desire to promote the best iWerotfs of Virginia as well as for attachment to the liberal principles which we have always advocated. We repeat, then, that we are not tho partisans of General Williams. But we believe that he is a true man ; that lie is liberal in his feelings; that he love* Virginia, and would do anything and everything that he could to advance her interests ; that he is a fair representative of the magnanimous policy of Governor Walker and General Grant; and that his election would gratify the President and tend to make friends for us in Congress. Dr. Sharps is, we understand, a Radical. 7Te is supposed to have used his influence at Washington to further the plans of Wells, Porter", Platte, Whittlesrv, and the rest of those bad men whose success in political life depended upon convincing the President that the people of Virginia were rebels at heart and unfit to be trusted with lhc control of the affairs of their own State. We do not know that he has not been misrepresented. If he has been thus wronged, and if the Enquirer will satisfy us that ho is the right sort of a man to be sent to the Senate, we may perhaps advocate his claims as soon as the Enquirer shall lead the way (and not sooner). Above all, we wish it to be understood that we are not calling upon the Legislature to choose senators because we desire to see any particular person or persons elected, but because we believe that to shirk that duty would be to damage us seriously at Washington. Our congressional delegation will be incomplete so long as we have no senators. We have already chosen nine members of Congress: why not choose the other two? We have authorized discreet men to knock at the door of one House of Congress : why not authorize men equally discreet to knock at the door of the other House? IIo\v can Congress admit Virginia to representation in that body if she refuseto name her repiesentnt ives ? We wHi to ask tlie Enquirer come plain questions and to receive categorical answers. ,(Xo ifs and nn<.'' [Not. "and," neighbor.] Docs the Enquirer wish to postpone tffe senatorial election for the purpose of securing hereafter senators who will be objectionable to the majority of the members of the Senate? Would it favor the election of any disqualified man, or of any man who could not take the test-oath ? Or does it desire merely to keep within the limits prescribed bv Mr. Hoar? If Mr. Hoar should comer out in an opinion declaring that the Legislature ought to elect senators, will it call upon that body to perform that duty? If the Legislature will have the right to elect at its first session we can conceive of but one reason for postponing the election?and that is, in order that it may at its next session choose men whom it would not deem it wise or prudent to choose at its fir>t session. We are sur?*that the Enquirer will not give thi* reason tor postponing the election. If there is any good reason for postponing the election after the Attorney-General shall have decided that it Is the duty of the Legislature to elect, we desire to know what it is. We wish to have tho benefit of all the light that can he thrown upon the question.

The Gold Panic in New York. Greeley rejoices over the signal defeat sustained by the gold speculators lust week. "For the ruin wrought among the iramedi"nte actors in the "Wall-street mob we "have," says the Tribune, " no regrets.'" "Neither can we longer deplore thedan- " ger to business interests. The conspiracy " to force up the price of gold has broken "down in the very midst of its alarming " success. For a few days business has "been interrupted, values have been un- " settled, wide-spread distress has been "wrought; but now regular transactions "are likely to be speedily resumed, and, at "any rate, the worst has passed." " The dangerous conspiracy in Wall " street has been broken up; the Secretary "of the Treasury has missed his opportunity for direct gains, but he has iuter"fcrred in time to work a large general "good; the utterly hollow and fictitious "nature of the rise in gold and depreciation in bonds has been exposed ; and to- " day, with the movement in each reversed. " we resume an advance, that the Secretary " may make steady and swift, if he will, "toward the time when their values shall " be the same." Greeley regrets that Mr. Boutwell did not sell gold when it was at its highest price, so that the Government might have profited by the transaction. . * The World acknowledges that Mr. Boutweli. broke up the ring of speculators, but censures him for not having done it sooner. The reporter for the Times says : " <V tlie lieavv losses of tlie clique during the sudden lull, li:irdlv anybody believed that there would ever he full payment made. One experienced broker remarket! 'hat 'half the street nave failed to-day, and the other half will fail to-mor-row. Not,"' continued he, 'that they will be announced as bankrupt*, or that their (?ases will prove total failures, but they will be forced to make compromises or some sort, or adjust their losses as best thev can with the other side.' 'I made $50,(WO on the fall.' said a grizzly-facctl operator, and would take a quarter of It to-day rather than run the rick of to-morrow.' 'Yes,'said a very young but very heavy operator, 'I made $100,000 In n llffy, but i would like to take ten per cent, of It for my chance of the whole. 1 don't suppose I ever "will get a copper of It? the parties will turn out to be all broke.* 'My profits were over $75,000,'said another, as he regaled himself with oysters after ilio turmoil; 'but X have boon excited with fears about It the last hall hour, and have lust found out that my fears are quite certain to be Justified.' On the other hand, there are parties on 'lie hull side who allege thai tlie leading olio no oper 'tors will meet their losses, and that their olfllculty yesterday would disanpeai after the adjustment at the Gold Clearing House. There will undoubtedly !>?? thousands of anxious brokersand customers in Wall street to-day awaiting the determination and the result of the gigantic operations of ve-terd?v. If Smith. Gould & Martin. Ki'k A lleldcn. and other of the hull concerns, settle their accounts according to their faec, the other side will escape losses which they have had reason to fear." This lesson will not be lost upon the gold speculators. The Government always has between fifty and a hundred millions of dollars m gold which it can throw upon the market, and thus "bear" it ; for although the transactions of one day in Wall street are said to have aggregated a sum exceeding three hundred millions of dollars, yet it must be borne in mind that a margin of gold is all that is needed in a so-called sale, and that the same gold is sold over and over again. A NEW CANDIDATE. The Whig of yesterday nominates Horace Greeley as one of the United States senators from Virginia, and gives many excellent reasons why he should be elected. Horace can hardly be called an "inhabitant" of Virginia; but this constitutional difficulty could be overcome, the Whig thinks, by a few days' or hours' residence within the limits of the State. We do not expect that Mr. Greeley will receive a very large vote in the Legislature; but we should not be at all afraid to trust him.

| 'he same ns our0, yet we might "go farther and lhre worse" in electing a senator than j we should if our choice fell upon him. However, he would scarcely accept the place even if it were offered to him, as we are sure it is not likely to he. Tho Virginia United States Senators. FUce writing our reply to the questions of fhc Enquirer (which reply appears elsewhere in this day's issnc of the Dispatch) we have received the Baltimore Sun of yesterday, and find in it the following special telegram from Washington : TIIK UNITED STATES SENATORS FROM VIRGINIA?WISHES OF PRESIDENT GRANT-tVOWKES or THE VI I'.G IXIA LEGISLATOR K?COX TltA DICTIONS, ETC ?Washington, September 23.?Much Ins been <;?*!.1 of into in relation to the attitude of the Prestficnt on the virpiniB senatorelilp. and ihe friendof General Uohert Williams hs ve claimed that ho was particularly favorable to the election of thai officer as against all other candidates. Tho follow- j He statement, prepared hv Messrs. Alexander J Hives and James G. Pax ton. shows that while fir | President Is not exactly opposed to General Williams, his preferences arc for his hrother-liirlaw. Dr. Alexander Sliarpc. ?t present the Marshal of the District of Columbia. The card below was voluntarily given for publication : " IVatMnffton, September25, i?c9.-It is. perhaps, due to the public to correct a remark that has been attributed to the President, indicating General | Williams as his choice for senator from Virginia. Wc have lust had a conversation with the President on this point, and beg leave to report so much of It as is material. "The President said a friend of General Williams t'dd lii.n that the General was receiving tnanv letters from Virginia soliciting him to he a candidate for the Senate; that he would n<t be a candidate without lie knew it would be favorably received or not objected to by him. The President replied there could he no objection to It; that ho would he glad to sec as good a man as General Williams selected. Put It Is not true that lie declared General Williams to be his choice. On the contrary, he was aware several irentlemcn were named for this office In whom lie hid perfect confidence, and there might be nth'Ts unknown to him having the same title to hi ? confidence; and while feeling it to be Improper for him to express any choice at all, lie would '?ertalnlv not have done ' o to tlie prejudice of anv ?n" of his Mends. Among tlieee were General Wickham and others, also Dr. Fharpe. whom he had long known, and whose loyalty was perspicuously displayed in tho hostile community in which h" lived at I ho outbreak of hostilities. Ife speke In trio highest terms of his honesty and sincerlly. and ;lr>t:irht tliein superior to all the temptations of private interest, &c. Alf.x. Hives. James G. Paxtox." Attorney-General Hoar has been applied to for an opinion as to iig* power under the constitution of ?he newlv-eleeted Legislature of Virginia to elect nib d States seii 'tors at the forthcoming session Mid prior to the admission of the Slate by Concress. This opinion Is requested bv the conscrv ?- ?Ivo members of l he Legislature, who do not wish ?"0 take anv steps which might jeopardize the inrtv -ts of lie Mate without first consulting the proper law officer. It will be seen that Messrs. Paxtox and Rives, for some purpose or other,?we know not wha1? have made public a conversation recently held between them and General meant. I'or haps Judge Rives thinks lie s one of those "'other persons" to whose dcction General Grant would not object; ind our friend Gardner Paxton, it is possible, would consent to represent Virginia :n I lie national councils. However this may be, wc suspect that there is "something hidden which shall yet he revealed " in regard to the object of this telegram. One thine is certain. "Whilst General Grant " would be glad to see as good a man as General Williams selected," and would also like to sec Dr. Fiiaupe "and General "Wickiiam and others" chosen, there can be but two senators elected. This famous telegram is not likely to accomplish the object for which it was concocted?namely, to influence the Legislature to choose two of the "Wells party for senators, or offend General Grant; fur General Grant had the good sense to preclude the "Websites from threatening us with his displeasure by prefixing bis remarks with the declaration that he "irot/W " be glad to see so good a man as General Wil- ?' Hams elected," and by disclaiming any right to a choice in the matter, as well as by ntimating that there were others than I)r. "?harpe and General Williams whose election would be acceptable to him. We ire not sorry that the Radicals have shown their hand at this early stage ?f the game. We now see that they would fain produce an antagonism between General Grant and Iho Walker men?between the President of the United 'tntes and the Legislature of Virginia. It will he the duty of the Legislature to prevent such a result by electing to the Senate not Dr. Fharpe, nor Judge Rives, nor G ardner Paxton, (nor General WicxnAM if lie is engaged in this plot, as we do not believe lie is,) nor any other Wells man, but two such men as W. L. Owen, John F. Lewis, Gen. Williams, Lewis McKexzie, Franklin Stearns, Dr. T. J. Pretlow, Joskpii ?"EGAp., General Millson, and others of the Walker party. We repeat that we are not ;he partisans of any man. We wish to see Virginia returned to her place in the Government ; and we do not wish to see anybody elected to the Senate who wouid prove an impediment in her road. We are not anxious to send to the Senate men whose election would gratify th<? majority of Congress, but to send men whose election would not displease them nor ifl'ord them a pretext for vexing the State with still further "conditions precedent" to licr representation in Congress.

The Question Settled.?A writer for the N'cw York World, advocating the marriage of cousins, quotes Moses : "Ami Moses brought their cause before the Lord," :?n?l the result was that "even as the Lord ?ommuniled Moses, so did the daughters of Zclopheitad; for Mahl h, Tlrzsh. Uogbah, Milcab, and N'oah, the daughters of Zelo]>lieliad, were married ?into their father's brother's sons." (Numbers, ?hapters xx\ It. aud xxxvl.) The Now Testament h silent upon the subject. The biblical record .tandd as above. The writer adds that " as much congcni"tal scrofula, incipient phthisis, mental ?''incapacity or derangement,?as many "deaf, dumb, blind, halt, and rachitic,peo"ple?will be found among children of any " other class you may select as among those " of cousins." We feel quite young just now. "Forty years ago," says the Enquirer of yesterday, "forty yean ago we traversed the streets of this city." Our neighbor then proceeds to tell how business was done in Richmond in those days, and who did it: " Her merchants were enterprising and honorable men. Duulon & Monet ire, Woithain & Metiruder, Sterling I. Crump, .Tiunes Winston, John Van I.cw, Lewis Weld), Kills & Allen, Lancaster t Den by, J. M. & W. Willis, Baldwin & lvent, Mann S. ViMenttne, Jumes McKUdoe, Samuel Putney. Peter W. Winston. II. l'arrlsli & Co.. If. W. V: j. J. Frv, Luke & Slzer, John Endcrs, Ha.-klns & Llbby, Kzeklel Daws, ,tc. These wereour mercliants in is.j. Front them have descended some if our most v. luahle buslnoss men of the present lay. The medical faculty numbered such men as Clarke, Watson, Nelson", Trent, :tn<l l)ovc, the hitler being yet a vigorous old gcntlein hi of the < Md Virginia School. For hotels we led the Eagle, 'lie Bell, the Swan, and the Fnlon, with their ample stables, and Porter's line of stages. The bar shone with pre-eminent lustre: Wb kbain, M.;nard, Johnson, Leigh, Williams, Lyons. Mayo, aud Baxter, with Taylor aud Hhodes, of Manchester, were our most prominent lawyers." " Well" does the Enquirer " remember" "the venerable Bishop Moore, the " lamb-like P.ice, the eloquent John Kerr, " the towering IIammett and the piquant "Chakleton, the exemplary Courtney " and the then youthful Lee, the vigorous " and pious Armstrong, ? and other men " of God who held forth the word ot truth." Elder's Picture-Virginia Artists. Making no pretension to critical knowledge in relation to the fine arts?and frankly acknowledging our entire inability to comprehend the criticisms of so-called "art critics"?we venture to sity a few words in regard to Mr. Elder's " Battle of the CraterWe trust that plain people at least will understand them. Mr. J. A. Elder, a young artist, a native of Petersburg, and now a resident of this city, has been frequently mentioned iu the Richmond papers in connection with his works. These have been very meritorious, and have exhibited a rapid progress towards e%ij(\b:tiee in hi* art. lie ims just finished

In* ? "TV But tin of the Crater" ; i. e., tho charge made by the Confederates upon the Federal troops who had entered tinoug the breach and taken ground inside of the Confederate works. The smoke and dust of the explosion have not c'pared away. A view of the vast up^val is given just beyond the point of conflict, which is the grand action of the P'.ece. The charge displayed is that made by Mahone's division. The day was a hot July d*iv, and the glowing heat, intensified by the flames of battle reflected "P^ thc -ccne, is represented with admirable vividnoss. The dust, pulverized into impalpable nowder bv the march of men and the mo\ements of the heavier branches of the service, mingles with smoke and heat, aod yet all are so well defined that the spectator discovers them a9 readily as though he beheld t hese elements in the real scene. But the predominating point of Intention and achievement is the conflict of the soldiers. The charge has just begun, the Federals are holding their position, the Confederates arc rushing to the charge, and in the highest state of action and impulse of which men are capable. Here is perhaps the most difficult part of the painter's art. This action has to he represented in figures that never move. The charging soldier, in the full exertion of his powers, and fired with the spirit that impels him to rush into the very jaws of death in defence of his , country, must he instantly petrified, as it were, in the very imminence of his action, and yet not lose a shade of his tire or one single spark of his heroic bearing. That is what Mr. Elder has done, and done triumphantly. i. i The artist has most admirably illustrated that distinguishing trait of the southern soldier the intrepid bravery which paused not to count t he odds, but rushed in furiously to the conflict, where death stared him in the face. The more steady and calculating temper of his adversary is discreetly and justly introduced in a manner not at all offensive by the comparison. In coloring, this picture is eminently successful. Sir. Elder excels in this part of | his art. Ilis pictures are distinguished for their hues, which are true reflections of nature illumined by the gentle glow of genius. Without going into details by referring especially to the figures so nobly presented, it is our judgment that this picture will win enduring fume for its author. It is a soldier's picture. Unlike most battle pitturcs, it is not intended for the exaltation of some great General. The spirit brought out is the heroism of the private soldier. An especial merit in this great picture is that it is in many respects true to life. Mr. Elder was near the scene, and, as soon as he could, repaired to the spot and made sketches of the masses of the upheaved and broken earth and of bodies which were lying about?some partly buried under the" earth. The very color of the earth?indeed, the whole of that part of the picture here alluded to?is faithfully true. We feel assured that this painting entitles Mr. Elder to a position in the front rank of American painters. W c cannot hut regret that a Virginian of so much genius finds his countrymen so poorly able to reward liis genius. The picture may be seen at Bidgood s bookstore. While on this subject we take occasion to refer to the remarkable display of talent in the fine arts which now sheds its light upon Virginia. Edward V. Valentine, the sculptor, a native of this city, has given such proofs of talent as should make us.ail proud of him. On each side of Elder's picture stands one of Valentine's hurts ?Humboldt's and Commodore M aury s. 1 hey are splendid J I works. That of Commodore Maury is a ; most faithful portrait, displaying the life land soul of the original. So with Humboldt's ; whether it be a true portrait or not, wc have the mental spirit beaming, and j the lips just about to part as if to utter some great thought just evolved in the mind. As with Elder, we regret that this gifted artist has not a wider licUl for his labors. In yet another field we have three young men of very great talent, nati\ Csof this city . William L. Sheppabd, William B. Myers, and William II. Caskie. The two gentlemen named first are admirable skctchers; some of the best pictures that have adorned northern publications were drawn by them. They are both remarkable for the elegance and refinement of their conceits, and exquisite finish of their details. Mr. Caskie's talent has been especially displayed in his exquisite caricatures. He has done quite enough to prove himself to be a rare genius; and should lie pursue the profession he is destined to become famous. | This is a brilliant list?-one of which the community may indeed he proud. MARRIED, It, Richmond, mi the 28th of'September, by Rev. William T. Lindsay, Mr. CARL K011LEK to Mrs. MARY E. DEAL ; both of Richmond.

DUE!), At i o'clock P. M. on the 27tli Instant, at the residence of lnr grandmother (Mrs. Martha Tubb), HESTER VIRGINIA* only child of Dr. JenltVr and Mary M. Garuett, aged eighteen months and fourteen days. The friends of the family are Invited to attend her funeral THIS EVENING (2Slh) from Sycamore church. * Frldav even In?, September 21th, WILLIAM RYAN,' In the thirty-ninth year of his age. Ills funeral took place from St. Peter's cathedral YESTERDAY AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock. Farewell dear husband?a long farewell; God strengthen me, I pray. To hear the grief, enuure the pain, 'Till I'm called away. Sad are the hours and lone the honso Since thy sweet ouiles are gone ; But, oh ! a brighter home than ours In Heaven Is now thine own. Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York papers please copy. * In this eltv, on Sundav morning the 26th Instant, at the residence of W. II. Coleman, Esq.. ROBERT CIIF.W SCHOFIELD, after a long and painful illness. Cincinnati papers please copy. ' N* AMUSFJTEXTS. fEW RICHMOND THEATRE. SKIFF A GAYLORD'S MINSTRELS will appear at the above-named place on MONDAY EVENING, September 27. Dress circle ...... 7J?C. Parqnettc and orchestra 50c. Galleries 35c. Seats can be secured without extra charge at the bookstore of Messrs. West & Johnston, se 23?tf ON EXHIBITION, AT BIDGOOD'S, 1217 MAIN STREET, ELDER'S GREAT PAINTING. "THE BATTLE OF TIIE CRATER." Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. Season tickets, FIFTY CENTS. se 31?1 tu MEETINGS. ^ STATED MEETING OF OLD DOMIJtA. NION LODGE, No. 4, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, will beheld at Covenant Hall THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 7} o'clock. Members are earnestly requested to attend. By order of the W. C. JOHN B. FAltlS, se 2S?it Recording Secretary. POWDER. DUPONT'S GUNPOWDER, in kegs, half kegs, quarter kegs, and canisters. A full assortment of this celebrated POWDER, sporting and blasting, always on hand and for sale by ?. & S. WORTH AM & CO., se 28?stawflw Agents. rpWKNTY-FOUR DOZEN COAGU 1 LI\E.~Kay's great discovery, the Indestructible cement, will cement anything, and stronger than ever. For sale by L. WAGNER, Druggist, se 2*?2!* Sixth and Broad streets. /TAPPET WARP?Blue, Black, Tved, vy Green. Yellow, Purple- and white. WILLIAM G. UANDRIDGE A CO., M Unpaid

B AMTOBMWW* . I GO EST SIIOTT ON EARTH, AT RICHMOND, on corner Second and Lelgli streets, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, October 4th, 8th, ?th, and 7th. JOHN ROBINSON'S great combination CIRCUS AND menagerie: TEN SHOWS IN ONE. The mammoth ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, Including the most complete and rathtrthi selection of beautiful FOREIGN and NATIVE BIRDS, and the most extensive collection of WILD ANIMALS In America, supported by the largest company of ACROBATS, LEAPERi, GYMNASTS, and EQUESTRIANS, In the world. This stupendous enterprise, the m plu? ultra of modern exhibitions, contains 12* MEN and 200 HORSES, FIFTY FERFORMERS, FIVE LADY EQUESTRIENNES, TIIREE POPULAR CLOWNS, enabling the Management to produce STARTLING ACTS OF HORSEMANSHIP, DARING GYMNASTIC EXERCISES, SPECTACLES OF ORIENTAL GRANDEUR, with the most daaallng splendor. In the Zoological Department, will be found A GNU, or HORNED IIORSE, A WHITE LLAMA, A HERD OF TAPIRS, A LIVE BABY WHITE CAMEL, A FLOCK OF AUSTRALIAN EMEUS, HERD OF PORCUPINES, Performing Elephant "EMPRESS," Introduced by Professor Bt;?LL. AFRICAN LION AND LIONESS, RUFFED LEMUR, OCELOT, WILD DOG OF TARTART, CIV1T, COPYBASA, GROUND COATL ALPINE MARMOT, SILVER-CRESTED COCKATOO, ZEBRA, RED MONKEY, CHACMA, MANDRIL, CHIMPANZEE, DIANA MONKEY, GREAT FLAMINOO, LYRE BIRD, WIIITE-NOSE MONKET, PERSIAN LIONESS, ROSO COCKATOO. ALEXANDRINE PAROQUETS, AFRICAN LEOPARD, CEYLON TIGER, TIGER CAT, ICHNEUMON, AMERICAN WHITE BEAR, RUSSIAN CINNAMON BEAR, WOMBAT OF AUSTRALIA, WHITE-HEADED PARROT, AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO, GRIZZLY BEAR, AMERICAN BUFFALO, AFRICAN BISON, AFRICAN I'ACA, GOLDEN, SILVER, and CHINESE PHEASANTS ; AGILE GIBBOON\ URSINE HOWLER, WHITE PEACOCKS, TII11 E E DOUBLE-HUMPED B ACTRAIN CAMELS. Also, THE VALPUS, from Tartary, and WHITE POLAR BEAR. Prominent among the attractive talent of tbf Arena are ouch Artists as Mies CORDELIA, the Champion Female Rldor of the World ; M'LLX FLANCES, ALldamb MARGARET, Madams GERTRUDE, Mabter FRANK, Bareback Somersault Rider; MR. JOHN WILSON, MR. JOHN ROBINSON, Ju., JEROME TUTTLE, BOYD ROBINSON, MON'S. TASANI, MR. GEORGE SLOMAN, W. II. ASHTON AND SONS,

Mb. G. >\ ROBINSON, SlQXOR ADOLFH BRANDISI, MR. JOIIN LOWLOW, the American Humorist and I'ollte Local Clown ; Mr. FRANK ROBINSON. Clown par excellence and modern Grlmaldi; MR. ARCniE CAMPBELL, tlmo-houored dlipcnser of wit and humor ; MR. LEWIS WILLIS, THE NONPARBIL LEWIS, and a host of efficient auxiliaries. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY 1 MONS. FRANCONL with hl9 Dancing Horses ?4GRAY EAGLE" AND 41 STONEWALL," from the Hippodrome, Paris. GRAND GRATUITOUS EXHIBITION. A Gorgeous Ancient Pageant?The Grand Chariot of Mars, Oberon, and Achilles ; Living Lions, r in open Dens of Gold and Bronte; Knights and] Gladiators, In Armor of Ancient Romans, as ea? cort to the glittering and costly Oriental Equl>;vngcs. This Grand and Imposing Procession will be preceded by tha glittering Chariot of Oberon, containing THOMAS CANHAM'9 OPERATIC SILVER A AND STRING ORCHESTRA OF TWENTY FIRST-CLASS MU8IQUNS. Grand Procession through the principal strf cts at lo o'clock on MONDAY MORNING, October 1th. Admission, 75 cents; children under 10 ycf irs, 50 ccuts. First performance MONDAY NIGHT art quarter to 8 o'clocx. First Grand Matinee TUESDA Y atlo'tfloek P. M. At PETERSBURG FRIDAY and SATURDAY, October 8th and Oth. W. W DURAWD,

HBMHWWTWW SPECIAL NOTICES. ^ j Y?- LEVY BROTH E*R S are opening this day a LARGE LOT OF auction bargains. DOYLIES, NAPKINS, and TABLE-CLOTIJS, LOWER THAN EVER. BIRD-EYE DIAPER AT 25c. PER YARD-A GREAT BARGAIN. IRISH LINEX-A FIRST-RATE ARTICLEONLY 7?C. GREAT BARGAINS IN ALL KINDS OF LINEN GOODS. FRENCH MERINOS AT THE OLD GOLD rniCE. BEAUTIFUL ALL-SILK AND WOOL POPLINS, la the most desirable shades, at 75c.? NOT UALF THEIR VALUE. BLANKETS! BLANKETSt BLANKETS! fbe llusst and most varied assortment. 2.o bouse lii tbD country keeps a better assortment of theso goods. FLANNEL! FLANNEL! FLANNEL! From the lowest to the highest grade. We call particular attcutlon to our YARD-WIDE ALL-WOOL FLANNEL at 45c., YARD-WIDE ALL-WOOL FLANNEL at 50c. Th#s# goods are well worthy the attention of purchasers. We are also opening a splendid lino of GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR ; among them arc some really superh goods, whilst wc also have THE VERY BEST GOODS In heavier styles : SPLENDID HEAVY DOUBLE-WIDTH GRAY CLOTH, $i.5J per yard ; FIRST-RATE ARTICLE HEAVY SATINET at 50c.; LOWER-PRICED PANT GOODS OF ALL KINDS ; FINE BLACK BROADCLOTH ; FINE DOESKIN CASSIMERE, IN BLACK AND COLORS: HEAVY BEAVER CLOTHS FOR OVERCOATS. KNIT GOODS! KNIT GOODS !! KNIT GOODS 1 Wc arc opening IOODS. SHAWLS, SONTAOS, SACQUES, CAPES, Ac., at prices that are sure to please. Our friends are assured that they can purchase rom us at the lowest figure, as all our goods are narked at once at THE LOWEST PRICE. We Introduced, and still maintain, the ONE-PRICE SYSTEM. NOTICE. Our store will now be opened regularly (Saturaya excepted) as usual. sc 33 LEVY BROTHERS. ?g-1882. 1533. 153Z THE DKATn-BLOW IS STRUCK JOSEPH STRAUSE STRIKES THE DEATH-BLOW TO TIIU BIG PROFIT SYSTEM. OUR MOTTO : ro BIG PROFITS, NO DULL TRADES. NO OLD STOCK TO REDUCE PRICES ON; BUT CHEAP GOODS AND A CROWDED STORE.

WHITE AND RED ALL-WOOL FLANNELS at 35c.; 3* pair slightly damaged BED BLANKETS at A eaeriflcc; 500 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WOOLLEN SHAWLS at New York prlce9 ; ! LADIES' BALMORAL SKIRTS at 75c. and up- [ wards; I IRISH LINEN nt 57$c. worth 50c.,:it3oc. worth 75c., Ac.; 100 dozen LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HOSE at $1 per dozen or 12c. a pair; LADIES' WOOLLEN and CHILDREN'S HOSE at half their value ; PLAID and STRIPED POPLIN3 at 20c. cheap at 15c. ; RICH DELAINE at 22c.; Every quality of BLACK and COLORED ALPACA astonishingly low; LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS at 75c.. $1, *1.25, Ac., per dozen; FRENCH MERINOS and EMPRESS CLOTH. the cheapest In the city; LADIES' and MEN'S GLOVES of every . description ; KID, BUCK, and CASSIMERE GLOVES, Ac., at less than at any other house In thi3 city ; i TOWELLING, LINEN, TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS, at your own prices; SYLK POPLINS, SCOTCH PLAID, ALL-WOOL DELAINES, at such a low figure, In reqeh of everybody to buy; i KENTUCKY JEANS, TWEEDS, SATINETS, ! CASSIMERES of every quality, for Men and Boys, to satisfy the most fastidious ; BRIDAL COUNTERPANES, 11-1 at$L50; COLORED WOOL COUNTERPANES at $4; LADIES' CORSETS nt ?2Jo. ; SHIRT BOSOMS, tine linen, at !5c. ; BLACK SILKS?the greatest bargains ever offered In this city; YARD-WIDE BLACK SILK at $1.23. $1.75, $2, Ac.; HEAVY RE? SILK at $2 worth $3, at $2.50 cheap at $1; CHECK AND CAMBRIC AND SWISS MUSLIN at 20c. and upward; and thousands of other goods too numerous to mention. A call from one and all I ask, and a guarantee of saving twenty per cent, by calling at JOSEPH STRAUSE'S, No. 1553 Main street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth, so 21 * opposite Palmer & Son's. A IzL KINDS OF PRINTING- DONE J\. EN THIS REST STYLE OP THE ART AT

npeciax notices. (jgTBllEEDEN & FOX, NO. 401 BROAD STREET, art now opening a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OP FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS. ffiC 23?lOt] ~ CARPETS! CARPETS!!?A large stock of CARPETS, FLOOR OILCLOTHS, RUGS, Ac., &r., now being landed. BREEDEN& FOX, No. 401 Broad street. CARPETS MADE AND LAID upon llie shortest notice. SC 23?lot* GST CALL AT BItlGGS'S OLD-ESTA-BLISHED BAKERY mid get THE BEST SODA CRACKERS, EXTRA BUTTER CRACKERS, No. 1 OYSTER CRACKERS, XX PIC-NIC CRACKERS, GOOD WATER CRACKERS, XXX ARROW ROOT CRACKERS, FRESH CREAM CRACKERS, EXCELSIOR LEMON CRACKERS, PRIME SUGAR CRACKERS, LIGHTEST MUSHROON CRACKERS, SUPERIOR SUGAR CAKE, SUPERIOR MOLASSES CAKE, I X L LEMON SNAPS, FINE SPICE-NUT, DYSPEPTIC CRACKERS, Fresh every day at BItlGGS'S BAKERl, .0< Main street. au 9 DRUGS, MEDICINES, Ac. T?OK COUGHS, HOARSENESS. SORE JC THROAT, Am. CHLORATE OK POTASH LOZENGES and FOl'GKUA'S ICELAND MOSS PASTE, both verv effective and pleasant to the taste. For sale by I.. WAGNER, Druggist, be 28?2t* Sixth and Broad streets. E K- ESPECIFICS MEET WITH SUCCESS EVERYWHERE. ELIAS'S EFFECTUAL EP.AI)ICATOP, effects a euro in every case when properly applied. To persons suffering with Rheumatism, Lumbago, or Pains of the Limbs and Joints, It gives relief after a few appllcat Ions. The proprietor of the E. E. E. SPECIFICS, having been applied to frequently by persons afflicted^ now takes this method of Informing the public that ho has arranged his office at No. Mlfl Broad street, where he will undertake to cure with Ills ''Specifics'' any person suffering with Rheumatism. Lumbago, or Pains of the Limbs and Joints, or will call at patients' residences if desired. and guarantees to effect a cure with his SPECIFIC'S only in all cases. KLIAS'S EFFECTUAL ELIXIR, for the certain cure of Dysentery, Diarrhoea, and all Bowel Disorders. The proprietor of the E. E. E. SPE(TFICScan prove by sonic of our well-known citizens who have tried' it that the '-Elixir" works like magic In all cases, and he will cure all persons afflicted at Ills office, or call at patients' residences at any time required. ELIAS'S EFFECTUAL ELIXIR BITTERS have cured persons who have been suffering with Dyspepsia for many years. It is a positive cure for Sick Stomach and General Debility, and a? a tonic Is second to none. The E. E. E. SPECIFICS arc for sale by all the principal druggists at retail, and by the proprietor at his office. No. 1114 Broad street. None genuine without the proprietor's photograph and signature. 60 9T D R. Iv I E R S T E AD'S UNRIVALLED REMEDY. THE KING OF ALL PAIN. The great internal and external medicine will ?lire headache in live minutes, toothache In one iiinute, neuralgh, rheumatism, coughs and cold ?ramps and cliollc. sprains, diarrhoea,/ever and flu* cholera morbus, imlammatlon of the kldiey..f pile-, burns, foul ??tnmach. and many other llsea-es and ailments of the human body too uunerous to enumerate. It is a diructlc, curing diseases of the kleneys md bladder ; It I - a tonic and stimulant, giving an ippetttcand invigorating the system; It lsadlalhoretic, causing perspiration and allaying fever : t is an expectorant, acting on the lungs, uud good n all throat and hunt diseases. There Is not a pain or ache, nervous or luOamnatory, but that THE KING OF ALL PAIN ?? ill relieve, and in most Instances entirely sure, t should always be used before any other remedy s tried, l'or It Is almost certain in every case to bo he only tiling needed. PRICE, FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE. Sold by all druggists, apothecaries, and doalors every where. W. II. BROWN A BROTHER, sole proprietors. Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore, Md. [se 18?eod?m] C? PONGS??an assortment for bathing O aud other purposes?for sale hv PUKCELL, LADD A CO., gc o" Druggists. I^NGLIHII EMERY.?10 kegs ENGLISH 1 j EMERY, best uualltv. assorted sizes, for sale l,v PUItCELL, LA?J> A CO., s(. 27 Druggists. QUINIXeTmOUI'IIINE, COD-LIVER oil.. <' A ST O R OIL, SUGAR-COATED PILLS (Warner's), for sale by PUItCELL, LADD & CO., Be ?7 Druggists. r*UJRF OIL.?One ounce equal to a I pound of any lie ding remedy known. Warranted t>> heal any sore on man or beast, or no nay. For sale bv [se 22] S. K. DO\ E.

I XJ IIOVSEKEEl'ERS. will effectually mend :t 11 kinds of glassware, earthenware, veneer work, leather work, Ac. It resists heat and cold, tire, acid, or spirits; Is cleanly and colorless, and sets at once. For s.ilc at MEADE A BAKER'S Drugstore, SO 7 913 Main street. .""1ARBOLIC SOAP will drive oft' and V' exterminate u!l kinds of vermin on cattle, dogs,# fowls, and about the closets, pautrys, Ac., of dvveilings, and speedily cure the mange or scratch *?* on dogs and hogs. Sold at .MEADE A 15AKEE'8 Drugstore, se 7 619 Slain street. J IE BIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT JUST liEUEU.'ED AND FOB SALE BY J. BLAIB, Druggist, se 7 fe25 Broad street. 7>URE COP-LIVER 01'.L.?Just received .1 a supply of the aiiove, whic.h we can recommend as being perfectly pure ar.d sweet; fully espial to any In the market. For sale by J. BLAIB, L.'uggist, an 31 825 JrroaO street. SF.WIXG.lHAi'Il IN FN. hmie iirrroved si nge r 1 FAMILY SEWING-MACHINE will I1EM, FELL, BK A ID. EMBBOIDER, GATHER, TUCK. BIND. Sew with equal facility the LIGHTEST OB THE HEAVIEST FABRIC. IS SIMPLE, DURABLE. AND EASILY .MANAGED. CALL AND SEE IT. NEEDLES, Oil, Sl'OOL COTTON, LINEN, SILK, AC.. Ac., ALL OF THE BEST Ql AL1TY, for sale at oi3 Main stbkkt, Richmond, va. C. SHAFFER, Ge nera 1 agent for Virginia and North Carolina, t e tin ? LIVING-MACHINES OF ALL KINDS O r. EPA1KED. The SLOAT ELLIPTIC SEWING WACHINES BOUGHT and SOLD. We sell tlie oi>lv PROPER NEEDLES for the SLOAT ELLirllC MACHINES. SLOAT & ADDINGTON, jy 24 1415 Cary street, near Fourteenth. CEMENT. /Cement.?The celebrated " ROUND Kj ToP " HYDRAULIC CEMENT?-used by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and tiie Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companies, and upon the Government building* at ashington, as equal to tire Rosend ilein aHother respects and superior to it In quick setting?barrels Just received. CcrtlUcates furnfshed to applicants. J. S. POWELL, Manufacturers' Agent, an 31?-lm 1217 Malnstrcet. IRON WORKS*.

s UMAC 31 ILLS. The subscribers arc engaged In the manufacture of SUMAC MILLS, and from their knowledge and experience believe they can coustruet a better and more perfect MILL than can bo procured anywhere In the United States. Wo shall be pleased to correspond with all persona inclined to engage In this business. We will, if desired, put In operation all MILLS purchased from us, and will also furnish all thy necessary information about grinding, <lc. SCOTT A BOWERY, Hope Foundry, eo l?!w* Frederi^sburg, \ a. HUNTING IN COLORS DONE AT [Hi DiSTATCil F]UKTIK<jha0U8*?

_ nipgAygs coaiPANrai, J^IFE, FIRE, AND MARINE INSURANCE effected hy TIT Oil AS if. ALFBIKND & SON GENERAL AGENTS. No. bos Main 3 t r k e t . CAPITAL REPRESENTED $27,000,00 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE FIR INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH. Cai'ital and Assets fio.ooo.oco. Tills company was established In 1>09, and has th? highest character. Its strength Is unquestionable. KNICKERBOCKER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Assets lAaoo.w. AVXC -O. IXCOSIE $4,600,000. Dividends paid annually. All hinds of polkl* Issued. UNITED STATES FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE. Capital and Assets $n*,ooo. PETERSBURG SAVINGS AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF PETERSBURG, VA. Capital and Assets $120,000. Representing the above sound, Tollable, and prompt-paying companies, wo solicit tho patronago of those requiring insurance. THOiLAS M. ALFRIEND & SON, se 2?3m 909 Main street. M" UTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA. CHARTERED 1794. Office corner of Tenth and Bank streets, RICHMOND, VA. This old and well known Virginia Institution Insures Buildings by perpetual or annual poller. It has more than TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS insured on property pledged to make good losses. More than TWO AND A QUARTER MILLIONS OF DOLL A US have been paid In losses to the people of Virginia. Upwards of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS (a large part of It for losses during the war) have been paid since the war closed. The former four-flflha system of insurance h-j been abolished, and other important changes mads for the benefit of the assured. Losses equitably adjustedsind promptly paid. Herbert a. claibohne. Principal Agent. ,T. B. DANFORTH, Secretary. II. I). Dan'FORTH, Assistant Secretary. Sam DLL II. PCLLIAM, Collector. Jv 10?Jm D N. WALKER A CO., ? FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE AGENTS. OFFICE, NO. 1014 MAIN STREET, under Messrs. R. II. Maury A Co. Buildings, merchandise, furniture, and personal property ot all kinds, in the city and country. Insured against loss or damage by lire at the lowest r ttes In companies of the highest standing. Tobacco in warehouses and marine and Inland risks taken at the lowest rates. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid. my 7 Q.UARDIAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. ORGANIZED IN ISM. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITABLB. nALF LOAN GIVEN. LAST CASH DIVIDEND, FIFTY PER CENT, STATEMENT : Policies In force fJl.ow.cw Assets L, (90, out Annual Income ioo.wo Losses paid..... {*>.??? W. H. PECKI1AM, President; W. T. HOOPER, Secretary; L. Mr ADAM. Actuary; G. A. FUDICKER, Superintendent. DIRKCTOUS: General John A I)lx; W. Wllkens, of Wilkeus A Co.; George T. Hope, President Continental Flro Is surance Company; 4 Hon. James Harper, of Harper Brothers ; John J. Crane, President Bank of Republic; W. M. Vermilye, of Vermilye & Co., bankers; Hon. George Opdykc, ex-Mayor of New York; Aaron Arnold, of Arnold, Constable s Co. ; und others. ISAAC HUTZLER, General Agent for Virginia and North Carolina. Oflice. No. 603 llalu street. Dr. J. G. CAIJBLL, Medical Examiner. Ja i UIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE L CO MI'AN Y OF NEW YORK. ORGANIZED IN 1S43T HE LARGEST INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD. Cash receipts for the year ending February 1, cb. over >i<13,0t/0,000. Cash assets February 1, li?9, (Invested In hon<!? id mortgages worth in every case double th* nount loaned,) over $32,oco,uoo. Number of policies in force Febrnary I, 15CJ, .lie. This is an all-cash and a fcrely mctcal comany, and is conducted on the only jirinclpla bich time and experience lias proven to herntlately safe and trustworthy. All of Its profit* -e divided annually among the Insured fa thu ost equitable manner, which can be useil to de?casc the premiums or to purchase additional isurunce, at the option of the policy-holders. Application can be made to the undersigned. O. F. BitESEE, Agent, II. BWINEF(Htl), Special Agent, under Planters National Bank. Dn. J. B. Met'A\v, Medical Examiner, my I

___ tOXFIXTIOS KRIES. WW. TRIB RETT IS REC EIV IN 0 ? by New York and Baltimore steaaicrs today bo boxes RAISINS, best layer; 10 boxes CITRON, now ; 3 barrels CURRANTS, SCO drums FKi:?, superior quality; 20 barrels ASSORTED NUTS, i cases SARDINES, 5 dozen SWEET and OLIVE OIL, 50 dozen BRANDY I'EACHES, 1 unart; 20 dozen BRANDY PEACHES, half callous; ?i frails DATES. 3 cases MUSTARD, 28 dozen FRESH CANNED PEACHES, 10 dozen FRESH CANNED PINEAPPLES 10 dozen FRESH CANNED bTKAWHERRIES, to dozen ASSORTED JELLIES, 5 eases PRESERVED GINGER, lo dozen CANNED TOMATOES, 20 dozen assorted SAUCES and CATSUPS. 25 dozen ASSORTED PICKLES, 10 bag:, COCOA NUTS, 20 boxes ROCK CANDY, JS dozen ASSORTED PIPES, 100 reams PAPER, 20 gross BLACKING, L200 pounds ASSORTED FRENCH CANDIES, 55 barrels LEMON CRACKERS ; together with a large stock of TOYS, FANCY SOAPS, MARBLES, TOY BASKETS and BUCKETS. DOLLS, HARPS, Ac. The above goods have all been selected In person and with great cure. COUNTRY MERCHANTS will save money by examining my stock before they purchase elsewhere. 1 make the wholesales specialty, and guarantee satisfaction. Give me a call. Respectfully. W. W. TRIBBKTT, 1118 Main street bc t5 Richmond, Va. IMPORTED CORDIALS. CUR A CO A, ABSINTHE. ANNLSETTE, PAR FAIT AMOUR. BCtt ANDREW P1ZZ1NI A CO. T>ICCADILLI, CHOW-CHOW? A Crosse A Blackwell's?at SC23 ANDREW PIZZINI A CO.'S Devilled entremets, LEA A PERKINS'S and LONG'8 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. so ? ASDREW PIZZINI A CO. TUST RECEIVED AND IN STORE, tl io boxes LEMONS, new crop: 6 barrels SOFT-SHELL ALMONDS, 5 barrels PALM NUTS. L0O0 CARTHAGENA COCOA NTJT8. We arc still manufacturing ICE-CREAM and CANDY and CAKES in every style. Our WORM CONFECTIONS have In many ciwes proved to be effective where all other remedies have failed. Call for Z1MMER A C(V8? WORM CONFECTIONS. ZIMMER A CO., Wholesale Confectioner*,, sc 7 1W3 Main street. Fl'HMTVRE, Ac.

Furniture, mattresses, &c. 1IARW00D & KITTJSR, opposite tbo poatI oliice, .Male street, are now prepared to manufacture to order any style of FURNITURE aud mattress. We have now on hand the most elegant stock of CHAMBER, PARLOR, anil DINING-ROOM FURNITURE that has been seen In Richmond for many years. CHAMBER SETS can be bought at our establishment from to $<?o. MATTRESSES and SPRING BEDS of *H styles made to order, and warranted as represented. As the prices of most other goods arc coming down, we have reduced the price of every article In our line, nud are now selling about as l<?w as we did before the war. All iu want of FURNITURE or MATTRESSES can make money by examining our stock before buying. V/e have goods to suit the rich or the poor, 11AR WOOD & HITTER, opposite the posl-oHUse, Ma|u street, so 16?im Richmond, > ?? TfTAGNEB'S VIbSnU YEAST POVTYY DERSare superior to any powders to the market. Not alone uro they lower to prle^ but are really preferable In every respect. Try them. They are sold by all prtacipaJ druggists. bti ?-31*