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EFFECT OF THE NEws.-The
New York correspondents of the
Philadelphia Ledger says:
e understand that the private
correspondence Of our merchants,
by the Great Western, is equally
us unfavorable, in IL business
point OF view, as those furnished
by the public papers. It is the
general expectation here. however,
that the unexpected depression Of
the English markets and funds, Of
which the Great Western brought
accounts, and which are mainly
attributed to the sugar agitation,
will be of but temporary duration;
and that the steamship Of the 9TH
will bring a decision Of the sugar
difficulty, and news of revived
business
GEN. GAIxEs-Tls DEFENCE CON-
cIUDEp.-The correspondent Of the
NorforIl Beacon writing from Old
Point Comfort, unde date of the
llth inst. gives in +: the defence
Of Gen. Gaines, occupying some
four columns. The following is
the conclusion of the correspon-
| dents letter:
"Ihe defence being concluded,
the Court adjourned until o o'clock
this morning, at which hour having
again assembled, it's decision was
submitted in writing to be for
warded to the proper Department,
and then adjourned sine die. What
the decision was | am at no loss to
conjecture. But as it IS mere con-
jecture-l will not give it utter
ance. and must content myself to
advise you and your readers to a
wait its PRONUNCIATION by the War
Dcpartmcnt-which willtranspire
in a very few days"
DEsERTloNs FROM THE ARMY
The Police Gazette Of last week
contains a list and description of
fifty fre dcSerte, s from the United
States Army within few days.
PERMANeNcv OF BL1ss.--How
careful are the sacred writer's ne
yer to leave out this essential attri-
butte, in any of their descriptions /!
II it be life, it is eternal" life. If
it be salvation, it is everlasting"
salvation. IT it be a kingdom, it
is kingdom that "cannot be sha-
ken" If it be a crown, it is a
crown of "glory, that fadeth not
away"
A distinguished clergyman, a
few weeks since, being requested
in one of our churches to open the
services with prayer, but not ha-
wing been invited to preach, de-
clined saying that "if his friend
was going to do rhe moving, he
might whet his own scythe Y'
Wonder what's de reason dis
saw mill won't go now ?" asked
country negro who hadn't seen
much Of the world, addressing his
most high larn," village friend.
Dat susu,nstance arguffies ca
sy enough nigga replied Congo,
de reason is, because dare am not
sufficient number of water"
A KINGLY DINNER IN NATURES
PALAcE.-Cyrus King Of Persia,
was asked to dine with one of his
friends, and on being asked to
name the place, and the viands
with which he would have his ta-
BILE spread, he replied. "Prepare
the banquet at the side Of the river,
and let the only dish be a loaf of
bread"
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larger number Of boats will DC found
necessary
THE BANh
LIBERTY AND MY NATIVE SOIL"
CHARLES II. ALLEN, EIiior.
Abbcville G. Ill., s. G.:

WEDNESDAY,, AUG. 10. 1916
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Correspondence Of the ". Orleans Bcc
MATAMORAS, july 27.

MA ANlOhAS, July III.
Gcntlemen:-The third Artillery has
left here for Camargo with their heavy
guns: They went up by land. All
the Texan Cavalry will leave for the
same place some day this week. Their
number is between 1900 and 1900. [
do not think that they will remain at
Camargo any length of time, but move
on to Micr, about IS miles above.
Three of the four Louisiana regiments
that were stationed above here have
passed down i'll boats and we are hourly
looking for the other Gen. TAYLOR had
s'gnlfied his intention of receiving any
company Of these volunteers that might
feel disposed to remain IL months in
cluding the time they have already
served.
One officer from Peyton's regiment
arrived here from below, and reported
that he had a muster roll of 6S men, but
l did not learn whether they were re-
mustered in or not. A Company of
Texans were refused admission into the
service this morning, the General say
ing he had enough men.
In and abou, Matamoras, with the ex-
ception Of the Texans, there are not 1900
men. Gen. Taylor gave up the COM
mand of the town yesterday to Colonel
Clarke OF the 9th Regiment, now in the
United States. 1t was proposed at first
to give it to Lieut.. Col. Childs, but he,
| learn, prefers following the army.
During the last three davs five steam.
ers have arrived here from Camargo,
but no word of news was brought of
the movement of the enemy. The river
is falling very fast, and the idea seems
to be to get up as much of the provi-
slons as possible before it got to low wa
ter mark. think from the number of
troops concentrating there, that a much
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Bluffs
tONCENIRAIED COMPOUND SYRUP OF
SARSAPARIIIA

L'OR tie cure OF all diseases ati,inr from, 49,,
Il impure state of tho blood "
IN, Ihe great popularity of Sarsaperilla, and its es-
TO any encomiuih of its virtues or adduce anv evi
"Cce IN its avor IT is true that ii has been here
IoiGre subject to frequent changes of reputation,
D"lus 10 ignorance OF the proper mode of extract
ing ITS virtues, the inferior quality of the root
used Hence also the inefficacy of many prepara-
t,ons OF 1t offered to the pubic. The proprietor of
TINS Syrup with confidence dat il is pre-
pared from the best materials. with the greatest
pharmaceutical care and accuracy, md in the best
mode to obtain the active principle in the most
concentrated state, answering the dcsideratum of
exhibiting large quantity of Sarsapa rilla in a
small dose. supply of this Medicine for sale al
the MEDICAL EMPORIUM
July 9 Corner Of High and Middle ste
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A NOTHER LOT % BOOKS fcom Ilnrnc,

Dictionary of Creek and Roman Antiouities
abridged from the larger Dictionary bv w iIlian'
Smith, i; L. d., with corrections by Charles An
thcn J.. l.. D. ~"
lical Legends of the Mussulmsns. comniIcd from,
Arao'c sources and compared with Jewish trsdi.
NO. ~ Harpers New Miscellany, on the conncc-
ton Of the Physical Sciences bv Marv SomeryiIIc
No. rs illustrated Jew
No Pictorial History Of England.
NOS 81, 30, 81 and - illustrated shakespeare.
French Domestic Cooking, combining elegance
with econOmy-w'th many engrayings. All for
sale at w r. n HODGES & CO.'S
July 81 Cheap Book and Fancy store
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,lii ia try, will he opened for visitors on the
lsllSsS LIST of June.
e - Since the last season. n beautiful
bmdng has been erected, fronting three hundred
ana ten ieet, and very many alterations and inn
grounds have been much improved, fine walks
iiane 10 the Bath Houses and for those no prefer
Suri-bathng, no place can present finer beach
NO expense has been spared to render this for oom.
iott ana pleasure, In every respect the first place
IN the country. The beauty of the scenery and the
saiuority OF the climate together with the VA rous
sources OF interest and amusement make this the
most attractive place in the Union
The walks in and around the Fort together with
the music of the splendid Band, are alone we'll
worth visit here Situated on the Chesapeakc
BAY, on the great line of travel between the North
ana south, 1t offers agreeable visiting place to
those going North.
It's within "a hours Of New York, Is of Ph:la-
dephla, IL of Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria
and Annapolis, Z of Rio hmond and Petersburg and
within hour of Norfolk and Portsmouth, thereby
enabling persons engaged in active business TO
place their families in of the most healthy and
agreeable spots in the whole country where they
can be united at any time within n few hours
throughout the Summer from to 10 of the finest
class Steamboats, touch here daily moving in every
direction, Offering every facility for reaching here
or getting away, and from the cheapncss of the
larc, holding out great inducements to travel.
The services of active d efficient gents have
been procured. and no excrtions will be spared TO
render comfortable, all who may favor us with
their company. JAMES FRENCH
May 81
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cease and be determined until the State Of North
Carolina shall reinstatc the Petersburg Rail Road
Company in all the privileges granted Them in the
several acts passed for their benefit by the said
State, or until the Legislature oi Virginia shaiI
oh"rwisc direct; Procided hoicerer, That this Sec
ton shall not bc in force until the Petcrsbnrg R,;l
Road Company shall agree to tho Mrds section of
TINS act which confcrs on the Board of Public
orks the power so to regulate from time to time
, NJ, ,sre Tor passengers each Rail Road between
weldon and Baltimore and Weldon and Petersburg
DIS 10 prevent an injurious competitions
thereof w. p"5
anoke Rail Road " ~ NV
July 9 Thtds IN T. OIL AL
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MUBOPMAM HOTEL.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, NEAR THE TREASJT
RY BUILDING

THE subscriber, having fully prepared and re-
"A pienlshed his well known Hotel, rencwedlv so.
Icits the patronage of his friends and the nubEc
his tables will always be supplied with The best the
season affords; and whilst effort will be spared
10 give entire satisfaction his terms will he found
so mode rate as to command attention from resi-
dents and strangers. There are several elegantly
Iutnlsned suites OF apartments and single rooms
ready Tor immediate occupation. Those who wish
permanent board whi find it highly advanta gcous
to call. For persons having business with the De-
parnents the loca ton of the Hotel is most conve
hIent. Foreigners VIII find their language spoken
at tins house" and their comforts strictly consider
ed Parties accommodated with refreshments of
all kinds at the shortest notice Dinners sent To II
parts of the city usual L. GALARRUN
WASHINGTON CRY, july Dim
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1 n. AIN O'SU LLIVAN; or. Adventures
~ civil, Military, aud Matrimonial of a gentle
man on nall pay, by VIM. III. Maxwell.
NO. plctorial History of England.
Nos. SO, "a, 90 and 96 illustrated Shakespeare.
mo! no II Illustrated Wandering Jew
nc Statesmen of the Commonwealth Of Eng.
E %nu; WIN treatise on the popular progress in
CbSSri history, by Jno Forester, edited by J. o..
onones-to be published in parts at 25 cts each
u LIE OF the Rt. Hon. George Canning, by Robert
Pei; author OF the History of Russia " Lives of
English Poets," &c. Price so cents For salo Inv
aug w. II. II. HODGES & CO.
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SANDERSON,S FRANKIIY u0TSE

~ Chestnut street, between Sd and 9TH. PbiInda1
Ppma.-lhe subscriber having purchased of the
messrs: Sandersons the lease, furniture and fx
,ares oil TINS popular and central Hotel, desires To
Inform ms friends and the public that it will bn re-
opened Tor their reception the LIST day of Julv
next having been, during the recess, greatly en-
nnere has been added very large and convenient
plnlhg Saloon for gentlemen, a private Ordinary
ior iadles' several new Parors and commodions
winch will greatly conducc to the comfort and con-
vcnicncc of visitors. 'oti
me catering and culinary departments will be
exclusively under the control of Mr. JAMES M
SANDE SON, whose ability to manage that nor.
''on OF the establishment. ii Ia well known is nm
surpassed IN this country. The celebrated q Chef
numerous corps of capable and obi ginr assist
ants; and the undersigned pledges himself tbat
nothing shall be wanting on his part to make tho
I;anknh. the - ne plus ultra" of comfort con
venicncc and good eating.
July 9 DANIEL Z nII>on
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FOR OLD POINT.
TWO fHDIDS, fryVtNnxr

~ ItIIo F.V EKH SUNDAY!
The steamer OSCEOLA
$A>.-kANn, will leave Wright's Wharf
-tsS4isunGssx=7rzll Norfolk, touching at Ports.
:. = mouth every SUNDAY
p. NJ. 49, CIV at q y oioch'
Returning, she will leave Old Point ot o.o,clocl
A NJ and at o'clock, p NJ
30 Passage, to go and return so cents Colored
persons Will be charged the same Slaves not al
lowed on board without "A written permission from
their owners. ~
Passage will be taken at the eanowav .,d .
sengers are particularly requested to provide them
Se,veS win change j.. MITCHELL, Captain
N. Is. Weather permitting, the Osceola will,
June I3 ~ N"P'S'
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THE STEAMER AUGUSTA

"a sen--y1 Inc RICHMOND and Petersburg r.
r. Cars, will hereafter leave Richmond
-sss<sssaAa.AA every SATURDAY MORNING at S
O'CLOCK, for Port Walthall when the passengers
VIII take passage in the Augusta for Old Point or
any intermediate place. Returning the Augusta
VIII leaae Norfolk at O'Clock on Sunday morning
'ouching at Old Point and landing or taking in
passengers whenever required This arrange ent
VIII continue during the season at Old Point
AugI oo,,,
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VALUABLE BOOKS.-Bancroft,s Historz
~. yol1Cpricc SIS 80
Theirs French Revolution o.
Guizots English Revolution 10
JngersoPs Late War o ~
S.DorneS waterloo Campaigns 90
Napoleon and his Marshails vols . 50
Lyii's Travels. vols Q Oo
Harpct's New Miscellany, per vol 20
Mrs Sigourncy's Poems IN
Dicks Works ~
Rogcts Physiology nm
Gathered Leaves, by Mrs. Gould / m
Nansheld's Life Of Scott OF
Kings Argentine Republic / on
Lille in California M
Tbompson's Mexico o.
Greece OF the Greeks. vols ! IN
Montezuma by Matuin, 2 vols s0
Medic Series of Italian Prose- per vol 60
Prairie dom by Luthron 10
Over the Ocean 70
IrippIags in Author Land ~
Norman's Ramblcs by Land and Water NJ
Charles VIII of France 2 vols OK
Vestiges of Creation ~
Young Ladies Guide (Newcombe) m
Nlahans Field Fortfcations o.
Fowler's chronological Works o ~
Wcbster's Octave Dictionary, 3 vols 10 01
Wavely Novels, bound, in vols m
Bowditcb's Navigator 2 m
Also great variety ofSchool and Classical BooLs
at Northern prices, for sale at the New Book store
N b. WEBSTER,
July % Portsmouth v,
90 CASES just opening this morning. Fresh
~ arrivals at the New York Boot and Shoe
Store. ~ ~
Just received by the ]. w. Kimpton. large and
scasonable assortment Of GOODS purchased for
cash, and which offer at very low nricos CON
sisting in part of P''N0'' '''
200 pairs Ladies fnc Kid Ties
100 do do Cold do do
100 do do Kid Buskins
$50 do do r. X. Ties
rs do do Buskins
IS do do Extra fine do
50 do Gents Cloth Caters
30 do DO Lasting do
% do do Light Cloth do
30 do 90 Lasting side lace Caters
40 do Ladies CoPd Lasting do
IS do Children's Black Morocco do
so do do Morocco Ankle Ties
100 do do Strap Cacks
100 do Roam Lace do
50 do Kid do do
rs do Boys Goat Pump Bootces
90 do Chiidren's Grain strap Boots
100 do Mems Roam Slippers
10 do do Buff bottom do
IS do do Fine Seal Pump Boots
SO do do Fine Morocco do
SO do Gents fine Kip Bootees
90 do do do Calf do
The Gents can now make selection from LARGE
and handsome assortment Of Black and Cold CA;
ters at the New York Boot and Shoe Store. next IN
the Farmers Bank, Main street.
July 81 T. III cprcopv
INDlGO.--Carraccas Indigo, for sale bv
July u j. WILLS. Cornnerre affect
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NOTICE TO MARINERS

Norfolk, LIST July, 1876
'EHE floating light stationed at Wind Mill
A Point at the mouth OF the Rappahanock hav-
ing been found to require extensive repait Tic
relief light vessels being necessarily stationed on
Craney Island Flats, no light will be displayed At
the former point after the 18th instant until the
necessary repairs be effected after ,,,b;cb ~;
advertisement will be withdrawn '''
July 2-ts CONWAY WHIT'TLE SIM,
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EDUCATIO subscriber having sever
- al vacancies in his Seminary is DESTROYS of
their being occupied as early practicable
Class composed of young ladies not exceeding
ten In number, can be received pupils in a por.
ton OF his School Room, entirely detached from
the male department.
July 30-3t EDWARD L. VOTING
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SAN JUAN DE ULLOA AGAIN.

SAN JUAN DE ULLOA AGAIN.
TTNHlS renowned Castle not having been attacked
Il on the evening of the 23d, according to the
plan of
GEN. SIMON CHIC.
il is his intention to demolish the same and annib,
late the power of the Mexicaus on the evening OF
the 3lst. (Friday.) The Battle will commence at
O'Clock "
A BALLOON ASCENSION at 8 and another at
So'clock as the signal for attack.
Refreshments may be had at the Garden
collection will be taken for the benefit of the
Bridge.
o. The public are invited to visit the Garden
and witness the total destruction of the Cs stle
July 80
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TO GENTLEMEN
FOR RENT

a q Commodious and very convenient
H. DWELLING, suitable for a large. family
,sA=lsituated on the Fast side of Crawford street
between London and Glasgow streets From its
healthy and pleasant situation, it is rendered a
very desirable dwelling. Possession given imrnc-
d ately. To a COOL tenant the rent will be very
For terms apply to
Juiy2 n. TATEM
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A steady and industrious young man, named
John Bond, from Euclid, Ohio. hand on board
the schr. Mississippi, loading at Buffalo, was al
most lnstapianeously killed on Tuesday last. by
the falling upon him of box of sugar, which he
was helping 10 take on board
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THE LATE PRESERVED FISH.

The New York Sun has the following interest
ing account of the life Of this dis,ip uished and
phanthropc citizen Of New York:
The death of Preserved Fish, Esq, announced
in our columns Yesterday was not unex pecied as
that esteemed citizen had arrived at an age Isl
years1 beyond that allotted to most men, and which
could only De attained by temperate and viriuous
life Heath has in this instance robbed New
York OF ono Of her greatest benefactors, a man
who raised himself from poor sailor hoy to the
head of the large Mercantile house of Fish Grin.
nell & CO., (now Grinnell, Minturn. s. Co.. the
founders Of odr splendid lines of fast sailing racket
ships. He was citizen of exemplary deport
ment and firm friend to the poor. His romantic
name Is said to have originated in his being found
near Sandy Hook. floating in basket, when an
infant. The captain of New York and Liver.
pool ship. picked up the bright little infant bow.
named bin Preserved Fish. and adopted and edn.
Gated him. His parents were supposed to have
been lost by shipwrec He was an obedien, and
faithful son to his new father and on arriving a,
the age OIL, he was made first officer of a fine
ship, and soon after became captain and join, pro-
prietor. lie next funded the house of Fish,
Grnnell & Co. was subsequently elected an AL
derman, then President of the Tradesinen's Bank,
and had various other honors conferred upon him BY
his fellow citizens. He leaves only one heir, an
adopted son. Unlike most of successful business
men, ne was satisfied with fortune of fifty thon.
and dollars, with which he retired a number of
years ago, leaving to his junior partners and clerks
the management of the business which he and
the late Mr. tirlnnell of New Bedford had estab
lshed. The increase of the value of his invest
ments has Increased the value of his estate, which
is now estimated at one hundred and Fifty thousand
dollars. We believe his venerable Iady survives
him. HIS funeral was attended yesterday after
noon by an immense concourse of citizens.
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THE Members OF the Y. M. S. ]. Society are re-
- quested to meet at their Hall on This (Satur-
day. Evening at eight O'Clock. full attendance
is requested,
By Order, II. WOTTEN.
Aug Sec,otary
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FOR WASHINGTON.

~ OllCE-On and after the 18th instant tho
steamer OSCEOLA will take Passcn rers from,
norfolk TO Washington for 81 90, Meals Included
for So. 60. JAMES MITCtiEI 'o''
June 20 Masto
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NAVY AGENTS. oFFICE )

NorfoIk, lst August 1916.
SEALED PROPOSALS in Duplicate will be
~ received until ~ o'clock on the 26th instant
Tor the delivery at the Navy Yard of
SIX best Cast Steel MILL SAWS, feet inches
long, Ito be thin) of Humphreys make
, Bond and security will be required for their de-
hvery, subject to the usual inspection.
GEORGE LCYALI,
aug i-iaw9w Navy Agent.
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MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO OLD
POINT AND THE CAPES.

ssaH&NNN The splendid steamer AU-
Hh GUSTA. Capt. II. MITCHELL
5s...r.4TSSd1 will make a MOONLIGUT
7ee1l-s- s-----<sssS EXCURSION to Old Point g.
Cape Henry, on this Saturday, evening, August
ist' leaving Wrights Wharf at half past1 O'Clock,
touching at Portsmouth both gong and reiurning
Returning, will leave Old Point at half past 10
O'Clock. =, F ~
Tickets % cents for the Excursion
6O- fine Band of Music will be in attendance
For Tickets, apply to VIM. II. Garnett & Co -.
Agents, Norfolk; Crawford House, Portsmouth. or
on board the Augusta. Aug
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MONEY LOST.-A gentleman Just arrived
lYl here, has lost from his pocket a small purple
Wallet containing FORTYFIvE DOLLARS in
money, and several papers. The money is all the
gentleman had with him. If left at this Office the
finder will be iberally rewarded. July SO
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TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS, LYNcHBURG.

PERSONS wishing to visit the Virginia Springs.
Lynchburg, &c, will find their most confortabIe
and expeditions route Ia be by the Steamboat An
gus'a, which leaves Wri@ht's Wharf for Richmond
ON every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening
NJ o O'Clock, arriving in Richmond to breakfast
next morning, from which place passengers pro.
Geed at D A. NJ, by the Canal Packets to Lynch
purg' or daily at the same hour by the Richmond.
rrederlcksburg and Potomac ana Louisa Rail
ROAD to Char itesvile, Stanton and the Virginia
springs, arriving at the Warm Springs to break.
ias'' on me 81 morning after leaving Norfolk and
.ne Whlte sulphur Springs in the course of the
same DAY. For further particulars enquire of
~ m W. H. GARNETT Co, Agents
~, Is. inc contiguity of the Richmond and Pc
3 m the Cana! Packets for Lynchburr, and to the
DDepot oil the Richmond and Fredericksburg and
ot"nac Rail Road, adds to the economy az well
ing West. '0' '"'ehe's 60
h " " ne steamer Augusta will stop at Portsmouth
'''S u'IN IVNutnln0 InlV
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SERVANT GIRL WANTED.
M ANTED, for the balance of the wear 200,
W SERVANT GIRL, for whom liberal pric,
VIII be paid. Inquire at this office. Aug