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Richmond Dispatch.
FRIDAY............JANUARY 1, 1868
A Conscientious Treasurer.
George Rye, the scalawag Treasurer of Virginia, who has no right to in the office which he holds other than that conferred by the bayonet, is said to have doubts as to whether he ought to pay the salaries of persons whom he supposes to be disqualified by the fourteenth amendment for holding the offices which they do. He is apprehensive, so the rumor runs, that his personal estate, or, if he has none, those of the sureties upon his official bond, may suffer some day because of his acts. This is a proof of the utter unfitness of Rye for the position into which, contrary to the wishes of the people of Virginia, he has been thrust by the strong arm of military power. It would be fine occupation indeed for the State Treasurer to set himself up as a court of the last resort to decide upon the tenure by which the persons whom it is his duty to pay their salaries hold their offices. He would have all the clerks of all the counties in the State summoned to appear before him with their record-books, and then he would first examine all the official bonds to ascertain whether they are in due form. Next, he would have to decide upon the sufficiency of the sureties, for if there were any defect in this respect away would go that estate of his. Next he must examine the poll-books to learn whether these officers were really elected; and is doing so he must decide whether the voters casting their ballots for the supposed officers were legal voters. In the case of military appointees, he must necessarily exercise much caution. And this point we commend particularly to his attention. Under what law, by what authority, and in the name of what sort of honesty and what sort of sense of responsibility for his acts, does Mr. Rye pay the salary of our carpet-bag Governor, our scalawag Treasurer, and those of the other officials who have derived no title to their offices from the people who pay the taxes, nor under the laws or the constitution of the State whose officers they claim to be? To say nothing of the peril in which Mr. Rye places his estate, let us ask him how he can clear himself of his oath to support that constitution which he grossly violates whenever he takes the money of the people of Virginia and hands never to a set of unprincipled adventurers who have no claim either in morals or law to one dollar of the money collected under the laws of the State from the tax-payers of this down-trodden Commonwealth? What a conscientious, high-toned Treasurer he is, to be sure! How he strains at gusts and swallows camels. He is terribly apprehensive that some of the officers of high characters, unsullied reputations, and undisputed fitness for their positions, who have been placed where they are by the tax-payers themselves, may unlawfully obtain from him some of the public money, but no fears agitate his bosom when he is called upon to pay money to carpet-baggers, scalawags, and adventurers.

Senator Pomeroy Speaks.
In reply to the circular addressed by the editor of the Norfolk Virginian to various prominent Radical United States senator, Mr. POMEROY writes as follows:
"SENATE CHAMBERS,}
"WASHINGTON, December 28, 1865,}
"My Dear Sir,-I have seen a proposition to submit the Alexandria Constitution, so called, with negro suffrage added, along with the one lately passed at Richmond, for the adoption or rejection of the voter of Virginia.
"I hope you will not encourage that for many reasons, among which are the following:
"First. It will DIVIDE and WEAKEN the vote of the party in the State who really desire the early restoration of the 'Old Dominion' to the Union, AS I MOST DEVOUTLY DO.
"Second. It will not be held to be a compliance with the law of Congress to pass upon and adopt a constitution not authorized by Congress.
"And finally, what can be gained by it? for as Congress has prescribed ONE MODE, it is not likely it will now prescribe another.
"Salvation is not in many way, but in one way - that ONE WAY is compliance in form 
"When Virginia does that, her peace will flow like a river, and her prosperity will be like the waves of the great sea.
"Very cordially, &c., S.O. POMEROY."
Mr. POMEROY mistakes the proposition, which is not, as he evidently supposes, to submit to the people a constitution which should never have been seen by Congress, nor to "pass upon or adopt a constitution not authorized by Congress," but to apply to Congress for authority for our people to pass upon a constitution which thus will have been sanctioned by that body. The objection raised is, therefore, no objection at all.
It is plain that Mr. Pomeroy thought he was writing to a Radical.

Again we have occasion to notice the good sense of General GRANT. Carl SCHURZ, one of the worst men in this country, its the strongest candidate in competition with Mr. HENDERSON for the senatorship from the Missouri which is to be conferred on some one this winter. Schurz is a consistent and bigoted Radical, the friend of negro suffrage and the enemy of the enfranchisement of the whites. Henderson, too, is a Republican, but he had sense enough and independence enough to vote against the conviction of Mr. JOHNSON, on the impeachment trial, and is in favor of allowing not only the negroes but the whites of Missouri to vote. As between the two, General GRANT is said to prefer Henderson, and to have signified his preference is the most decided manner, having, it is reported, furnished Mr. HENDERSON with proof of the fact under his own hand. One Washington letter-writer says the General dealers that Schurz is an adventurer and carpet-bagger - qualifications which are not supposed to be necessary in a United States senator outside of the southern States. General Grant knows SCHURZ well, and will, we trust, succeed in keeping him out of the Senate.

Boutwell the Butt of Ridicule,-At the dinner given the other evening in New York to Professor Morse, the inventor of the electric telegraph, when the regular toast "to the management of the telegraph" was read, the President (Child Justice Chase) called upon Attorney-General Evarts "to bring some sparks from 'the hole in the sky' to illustrate this toast"-a remark which, it is  added, was received with "great laughter." How President Johnson will shake his sides, and Impeacher Boutwell his fists, when they read Mr. Chase's remark.

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Brandy Drinker, Beware,-It was Maginn, we suppose,-for it would hardly do to saddle such a bacchanalian quartette upon Father Prout-who wrote:
"Whisky, drink divine,
 Why should drivelers bore us
With the praise of wine
 Whilst we've thee before us?"
He was no doubt equally eloquent in praising brandy,-a beverage which, according to the New York World, is no longer known in the largest city in America. We quote from that paper:
"Those who read our exposure in The World Sunday of the components which go to make up what is called and is sold as brandy in this city, even at the 'best' places and at the highest prices, must come to the conclusion that there is practically no brandy for sale. It may be found, possibly, in a few places, but people are paying from twenty-five to sixty cents a glass for a mixture of fusel-oil, cheap corn whiskey, and water; or, in other words, what they buy for brandy does not contain a stage drop of that liquor. Brandy drinkers, as they think themselves, may as well make up their minds that they are drinking something far more delirious, and physicians should refrain from the prescribing brandy, unless they desire to poison their patients."
After such an exposure, one would think that the temperanos societies would find their occupation gone; for who would drink the vile compounds sold under the name of brandy and whiskey?

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.-We learn that a sale of Chesspeake and Ohio Railroad bonds has been made in London at $99 80. Upon the receipt of this agreeable news the bonds were put up to par in this country. This sale puts the company at entire case with reference to their present engagements.

MARRIED,
In the First Baptist church on the 23d December by the Rev. Dr. Burrows. Captain J. M. Tyler. O. B. A., to Miss M. J. Waldrop. No cards. Norfolk and Petersburg papers please copy.
At Semiso, York county. Va., by Eider H. L. Taylor. on the 1st day of December. 1888 William A. Bloxton and Mrs. Bettie O. Sherman; both of York county, Va. 
Fredericksburg papers please copy.

DIED,
In the city of Philadelphia, on the 8th of November last, of consumption. Mrs. FANNIE HIGHT, formerly Miss Walker, of this city.

DISSOLUTIONS, &C.
NEW CONCERN.--The undersigned have this day formed a co-partnership to conduct the wholesale and retail LUMBER, SHINGLE, STAVE, and HAY business under the firm and style of TRUMAN A. PARKER & CO. Location. the whole square front on Canal street from Fifth to Sixth street. They respectfully ask the favorable attention of the trade and the public generally.
                       TRUMAN A. PARKER,
                       WM. JOHN SCOTT.
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A CARD--In resuming the Lumber Business again in Richmond I return many thanks to my old patrons and friends for the large and extensive patronage extended to me before the war as the successor of H. & G. Whitfield, and feel confident from my long experience of nearly twenty years in all branches of the business. with a desire always to give satisfaction. will insure a liberal share of patronage in the future. We will continue, as heretofore, to manufacture Pine and Oak Lumber, Shingles, and [[stavoe?]]; and as we take it from the stump, think we can sell at low prices, Come one and all in want of Lumber, and give us a call. Come up the street, come down the street, and cross the street, ad buy for CASH at low prices.
TRUMAN A. PARKER.

DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
The partnership heretofore existing between H. Jones, Jr., John M. Allan, and John D. Whitehead, under the name and style of S. JONES, Jr., & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.S. Jones Jr., having purchased the interest of the other partners will continue the business at the old stand. Fifteenth street between Main and Cary. All parties having claims against said firm will present them to S. Jones Jr., for settlement, and those indebted will make payment to him. 
Sampson Jones Jr.,
John M. Allan
John D. Whitehead,

Notice- Having purchased the entire interest in the above business, I would respectfully inform my friends and the public generally that I shall continue to conduct the Wholesale Grocery and Commission Business at the old stand. Fifteenth [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] and Cary. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the old firm. I hope by strict attention and promptness in business to merit a continuance of the same. Having engaged the service of Captain J.D. Whitehead, he will be pleased to see his friends and acquaintance. [[?]] Sampson Jones, JR.

Notice - New York, Decemeber 20th,1868.- The subscribers have this day formed a co-partnership under the firm name of SERBILI; FLASH & REED, for the manufacture of Quercitron Hark, &c., on James river Virginia, New York office, 52 Broad street. 
HENRY SERRILL, of Pennsylvania:
EDWARD FLASH, of New Jersey:
W.S REED of Virginia 

RICHMOND, January 1, 1869
Notice.- The concern of STEVENS, PEGHAM & CO. is this day dissolved by the withdrawal of James W. Pegram. The business will be continued at the old stand by J.M. STEVENS and T.L MOORE, under the firm and style of STEVENS & MOORE. Richmond, January 1, 1869. 

I take this opportunity of thanking my friends for their liberal patronage extended me during the past three years, and earnestly solicit a continuance of the same to the new concern. 
JAMES W.PEGRAM.
THE FIRM OF GREANER & WINNE, engaged in the manufacture of tobacco, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The firm name will be used in its settlement. 
JOSH H. GREANER 
EDMUND WINNE.
December 31, 1868
DISSOLUTION.- The firm of ARMISTEAD & CARY is this day dissolved by mutual content. All parties indebted to them will make payment to ARMISTEAD & PERK, who will settle up the business of the late firm 
WILLIAM A. ARMSTEAD,
JOHN B. CARY.
RICHMOND, December 31, 1868

CO-PARTNERSHIP.- The undersigned have formed a co-partnership under the style and firm of ARMISTEAD & PEEK for the purpose of conducting a WHOLESALE GROCERY AND COMMISSION BUSINESS in this city, and will occupy the old stand of Armistead & Cary, No. 1811 Cary street. They solicit the patronage of the friends of the late firm and the public generally.
WILLIAM A. ARMSTEAD,
JOHN L. PEEK.
RICHMOND, January 1,1869

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.- The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the style of MILLS &  RYANT is this day dissolved by mutual agreement. Either partner can use the name of the late concern in liquidation only. 
ROBERT A. MILLS,
CHESTER w. BYANT
RICHMOND, December 31, 1868
R.A. MILLS will continue the business at the old stand of Mills & Ryant, and hopes, by a close attention to business to merit the liberal patronage bestowed upon the old concern.
[[?]]                          R.A. MILLS. 
I HAVE this day admitted Mr. THOS. H.OUNN to an interest in my business. The concern is N. M. Wilson & Co.
[[?]]                        N. M. WILSON.
NOTICE.- We have this day admitted Mr. W. H. P.