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know that this is strong language, but the history
OF our Road will bear us out, and the attempt to
build up favoriies. and preserve political infu-
cnce, al the sacrifice of public aud private inter
cs's, is ton ~palpable not To attract general a,,en-
ton. We shall leave the whole matter to work
ot lis own redemption: =
e see by the papers ,ha, the Legislature of
N'rti, Carolina is about To incorporate a COMPANY
South Carolina line. aud another from WHINING.
ton To Charleston. You will readily perceive
that the construction of these roads must Increase
the travel through Your State. at least 6riy per
cent. learn also that your neighhors al Peters
burg have asked PERMISSION To hurrow $500. 600
Ia aid In the construction Of these works. What
a commentary "n the course of Portsmouth And
Why isWf cannot entertain so poor an opiniun
oi the mass ut the people in Your town rs To be-
ileve that they would stand alonf from aiding in
The reSnsci'aiion of your Road II you had the
energy, enterprise, aud activity which charac.
'erlze the " Cnckade Town" ui Virginia, | am
sure your Road would suun be in complete order
tu Weldon, If not TO CASTOR. Allow me To make
a suggestion II yonr tnwn will not undertake
the wurk itself, lei it petition the Legislature To
permit it To take the Road a, what it was bid
of for, and also secure from North Carolina tina,
portion of the Road in that State. If this can be
done. Il on'pamy will he immediately formed To
take The road from the town. and nut il ia sue
c~essful operation. You may RELY on this. am
informed that there are Capitalists ready To do
THIS The moment such an opportunity is offered. !"
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Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
WAsHINGToN. Dec tS,b

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 18th, 1876.
Both houses are not yet folly croonizad and
are. as yet, far from pulling together. Nei,hor
the opposition nor the democrats are acting "a 90,
in concert and this state Of uncertainty viii C c'
lInue until each party shall have settled the onss-
ton as To the probable succession. at least az far
as regards lis own mind. The great nati,nsl
questions will hen be decided in regard 10 tho
Presidency, and with a view To promote or opn,se
the views OF The respective aspirants.
There is no certainty as yet whether Mr.. Claw
will not, after all, be a candidate. neither is Gen.
Scott altogether given up and after all, the people
out OF door may force a candidate upon The party
who may not precisely agree with the caucus die
iaiIon. or the mess room arrangements of Pennsyl
vania avenue.
As regards the democratic party, it is considered
on all hands that Gen. Cass and Vice pre.ideot
Dallas are among the strongest candidates. We
shall see who, between the two, will he able f.,
make the greatest number Of friends during tho
short secession.
The session itself will not begin in good car,
nest befure The I'd Of January next: but from hat
period business will be rather brisk.
There is a portion Of the democratic par,v on
posed 10 any change in the present sub. treSsorv
and the opposition will join them in order To en-
barrass the administration. If no amendment be
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NAVAL,

We perceive that the Flirt, has been hauled
up as previously stated, and is now undergoing
the operation of being taken to pieces, and a more
rotten affair we have never seen. How she ever
stood the wind and waves in the condition she
was, is a miracle 10 every one-literaliy, there is
not a sound piece Of timber ia her. She will.
however, In a very few weeks, be put afpat
again, a better craft Than she has ever been be
fore. The Commodore, and all hands, are de.
termined tha, she shall tell a story in a very
short time to the Government, that will he prati.
flying TO our friends at hume and abroad-iil then
we are nun. The Improvements of the Yard
are going on under The judicious management, Of
the Conmamdant, and good feeling, is the mark.
ed characteristic among The hundreds of busy and
active human beings who now ply The tool in
that hive Of industry, the GuspOrt Navy Yard.
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OUR FLAGl
MONEY MUST BE HAD,

we shall, after the first Of JANUARY, put
all our bills into the hands of a legal officer
Tor collection. We have waited till patience
has worn out, we have called, in gentle
tones, upon those who have been indebted
Tor years, and if costs are added to their
bills, it will be the fault of those who have
neglected to perform a simple act Of Justice
to us and themselves. Money is due from
us to others, audit shall be paid, if we have
to sacrifice our business altogether to do it.
We have not half the support which the
party and citizens of Portsmouth should af-
ford a press, and we cannot, and will not
labor longer for those who think nothing of
turning away a printers bill, year after
year. A. F. CUNNINGHAM.
Portsmouth, Dec. 10, 1916.
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From Africa's Luminary.
AT MONROVIA.

The " United Slates," Commodore Read. has
just returned from a cruise To the leeward. They
communicated with Cape Palmas. Elmira, Cane
Coast Castle, Accra, Whydah, Princes Island,
Gaboon and Cabenda.
Sailed from Cabenda Sept. 3rd, arrived at Cape
Pslmas, Sept. l2lh. sailed 18th. arrived at Mon
rovia 18th. All well. The following is the lis,
Of her officers.
LIST OF OFFICERS ATTACHED TO THE SHIP
UNITED STATES.
Commodore, George G.. Reed.
Captain, Joseph Sm0Ot Lieuts. H. II. Bell.
g.. A. Prentiss, A. III. Kitty. John Rodgers, WIN.
H.. Brown, G. III. Scott. VIM. ID. Hurst. Flee,
Surgeon. II. billiard Asst. Surgeons, e. Kane.
H.. O. Mayo: Purser, H, Bridge: Chaplain VIM.
McKenny: Act. Master S. J. Shiplpy First
Lieut.. Marines, Il. II. Sloan Capt's Clerk, p.
H.. Brown Purser's Clerk, S. Henriques CONS.
Sec. WIN. VAIN Passed Midshipmen. r. B.
Riell, c H.. b. Caldwell, r. w. Shufeldt, w.
w. Roberts: MidShipmen, j. NJ. Murphey, S. ID.
Spence, j. Dauiels, E.. II. McCauley, Vim. De
Kevon, C.. NJ. Mitchell Boatswain. M. Hill:
Gunner. ID Rankins: Carpenter C Jordan Sail
makerJ Frazer: Masters Mate George D. Dods
Passenger, Lieut.. r.. Perry.
Lieut.. j. Rodgers and Passed Midshipmnn r.
w. Shufelji. transferred to The Z" Marion.''
Lieut.. Perry and Passed MiJshipman Caldwell
transferred To the " Boxer"
CHAPLAIN OF u. S. ON sHoRE.-This was tn
him, and The pious colonisis who heard his sermon
on The Friday, embraced in their stay in port, a
season of interest inasmuch as he was formerly a
successful agent Of The American Colonization So.
cleiy and subsequently Of The Maryland Col
Soc. and had Influenced their desliHies, so far as
Liberia is concerned. In meeting him therefore,
they not only met IN old and tried friend, but a
minister by whom some OF them believed, or were
frequently edited.
To ourselves. il was a season Of peculiar in
teresi, as we listened 10 his discourse and enjoyed
his society around our homely board.
Although a Methodist minister connected with
The VI. f.. G. South yet this by M means inter
fnpied our chrsiion fellowship. The Lord deal
very gsn'eclIy with his servant, as age and disease
press upon him.
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OUR RAIL ROAD AGAIN

We make the following extract from onr
Washington correspondents letter, which ca me 10
hand too late fof our last paper. We presume
he had not seen that the Committee Of Internal
Improvements in the North Carolina Leqislatu re
had reported a bill for the Incorporation Of a com.
pany to build a Rail Road from CASTOR to tte
Virgins line near Margarettsvills. in the rormer
State. What the effect will be after the stn,id
legislation that marked the bill of the last sessio,
anthorising the sale 0f or Road, we cannot. #
course, predict. Our Governnr has ecommpnded
the building mp of the Rad by The upper com
panies, but whether they will do it, under the
present aspect Of affairs, we think quite doubtful.
Some kind Of a petition has been sent up to IN Q
Legislature from this town, but what, although
one of the Committee appointed for that pur.
pose, We cannot say. The PETERSBURG interest
will. without doubt, oppose any grant Of the Road
TO us, as it will Immediately be imagined that =
union will be formed with the North Ca,cGo,
Company, and thus Petersburg. and The S,.,o
interest in that quarter, be ruined. We des,,i,
Of any thing beneficial being effected for us-b,,
hope that something may yet be done to avert the
evils which have been brought upon us, by mis-
management, ignorance, and peryerseness. We
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A GALLANT AFFAIR.

Our Southern papers tell us of Il brilliant little
AFFAIR. That took place under the very walls Of the
Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa, within pistol shut of
the same. by three yuung officers and five men of
our Squadron which was no less than burning a
Mexican packet vessel called the Creole, taking
seven prisoners and making a safe retreat. They
were discovered before reaching the Creole, and
the alarm bells of the castle and city uf Vera Cruz
was telling the tale while our gallant fellows were
engaged in the work. The officers engaged were
Lieut.. j. L. Parker, Passed Midshipmen j. r..
Hynsnn and II. e.. Rogers-the five seamen are
nal mentioned in the replri, which concludes as
fulluws:-
Seven Mexicans were found on board and
forced into our soat as prisoners. and landed at
Sacrifici0s. In setting fire la the train, the first
attempt tailed-lhe light was then accidentally
extlnguished-every thing looked omnions of fail.
nre. The use of fire r wOnld have provoked
the fire of the castle. One of The Mexicans were
forced To find fire, with a pistol at his head. IL
was a single coal, and ii was on the point of going
out. L" save the last chance, Mr.. Hynson Then
poured powder from his hand upon the coal. and
succeeded. lie was, however considerably burn.
ed. After going into the boat, in order to make
sure, the officers returned 10 make a second fir. in
The hold, and having M other means of CARVING
the fire they tore up their shirt tails, which
burned remarkably well. The Mexicans must he
asionished when they find how many diverse pnr-
poses a Yankee shirt may he put 10 ; the other day
at iuspan it was a fay of truce-ihat is, .s faith.
Om' of one was.''
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MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS.
IN NORFOLK.

We are requested to announce that another
mass meeting of the citizens of Norfolk will be
held at the Town Hall This Erening, when
several spirited addresses will be delivered by
Col. Giles b. Cooke, Col. Millsun, Tazewell
Taylor. Esq aud others. The Volunteers al.
ready enrolled on both sides of the water will be
in atiendance. as we'll as pany of the glorious
Band of the Old Volunteers of 1912. whose deeds
OF valor now Lang around them like gorgeous
gems of honor. The fact is, the corps now raising
wants but a few more men TO complete it, and as
1t Is highly Important that The officers should be
chosen next week, it is confidently believed tha,
the list will he closed TO night. All, ON bnth
sides OF the water. old and young are expected 10
be there. Do not fail.
March, march, Norfolk and Portsmouth boys,
Why dInna we mirCh lads, forward in order?
For the Star Spangled Banner is over the bordcr.p
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT

AS the volunteers were marching to take the
cars from Philadelphia for the west, a feeble look
ing woman holding a small boy by the hand,
pushed into the crowd and waited until a fine
looking lad of 8 came by. The mother grasped
his hand, imprinted a kiss ON his smooth cheek.
and exclaimed, 4" good bye Henry | am sorry
yon are going, but do yOur duty my son. and
don't forget yOnr country's honor - This is the
right spIri, which every woman exhibits in sup
port OF the honor of her country, and il will re.
qnire a great effort on the part of the eminent
orators of The day to cool The courage of Ameri-
cans, in defiance of the national honor--N. Y.
Sun.
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o. "N'O, iOt, Slo.OO'.oZt %
4Thc sum of S55i.OOO for supplying deficiency
in revenue from posta gCs, 1926 900 for hostages Of
Congress and executive officers, and III $50 of the
debt assumed by the United States for the cities Of
the District OF Columbia, are included in the above
sum.
This excess is based on The assumption that the
whole amount Of five millions is outstanding of
treasury notes authorized by the act OF 22J july.
1916, under a renewed authority now requested
to be conferred by Congress 10 issue the same
but, as the whole amount cannot be outstanding
at me same line, on account of the number of
mites cancelled before a new note is issued, the
excess Of expenditures ovet means ON the LIST Of
July, 1913. should be estimated at nineteen mil.
lions OF dollars which will cover all expenditures,
including that Of The war, if continued up to that
dale.
Ii is important at all times, as shown by uni
form experience, but especially IN a period of war,
to keep a balance Of at least four millions IF dol,
lars IN The treasury. in order 10 supply the mint
and branch mint with bullion for coinage, and
foreign cpin Tor re coinage, as also 10 he enabled
at all lines TO pay The public creditors Al every
point, both IN and ont Of The country, with pune
IuaIty and despatch. Although, then, The actual
deficit on the 3Oth Of June. 1913, might not ex.
coed nineteen millions of dollars. the necessity Of
having a surplus of four millions in the treasury
at all times requires that a loan of twenty three
millions should he authorized. unless additional
revenue IS raised by some new provision of law.
As one Of the means of augmenting the revenue.
1t is proposed that Congress shall Authorize a duty
0i twenty five per cent. on tea and coffee, " hicb
II is estimated would reduce the loan required to
nineteen millions Of dollars.
Annexed (mafked c. is a table Of The imports
of Tea, and also Of coffee, from 1921 to 1916, II
VIII be perceived that the imports Of tea being
1851 ,O20 pounds consumed in the United States
Tor The last fiscal year, amounted 10 the value Of
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FLAG OF THE SUMTERS"

The following is a description Of the flag pre-
sented by The ladies of Sumterville, S. C., 10 the
company of Volunteers from that place, now en-
camped al Charleston, bound for MeXico:-
"Ihe flag is of blue silk, having painted on one
side a game cock ready gaffed for battle, with
The motto. " WE HAVE COME; )" on the other
side, the Palmetto. with two United States flags
borne croSsways over the trunk, with the State
motto, ANIMIs OPIBfsQuE PARArI."
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TOTAL, sl67, COO S l6 ESQ sss, 956 81. no as6.

Total, $l67, 600 S l6 $50 s 80, $50 67,47O 2s6, OO6
Estimates for construction, extension. comple-
ton and repairs for The next fiscal year at the
several Navy Yards:
Portsmouth $3I, 500 4OlGosport d 5000 90
Boston 81, 655 O0lPensacola 1855 IS
New York 5l,S45 Oh Mcmphis 102 sos 90
" Dry Dock 275, 900 OIL Sacketts Harb. 5000 90
Washington 8o,54s Od Total, s767 1861 "a
Here is a list Of deaths since the last meeting
Of Congress. They are numerous. We give il
complete.
Commodores -Elliutt, Crane, (suicide. ) Rem
shaw. and NIcolsou.
Commanders. Jones and Wetmore.
LientemnHts.-Tod, Keith, Henry, Graham
Bache, (dmwned,) Beverly, and Morris, (fell at
Tabasco)
Surgeon -fIassler.
assistant SnTgeon-Barl0n.
Pursers.-Rice, Spencer, Breese, and Wal
dron.
ChnpIains.-Ryland and Alden.
Passed .Nidshipman.-Jamesson.
.MidshipmeR.-Baf,letI, Chenowerh, and Pills.
bury, (son of NJ. c.. from Tpxas.0
Masters. -Cstalano and Dove.
Gunners.-Bar aud Bright.
Carpenter.-Morrison.
Sail Maker.-Peed.
chief ERginecr-Hebard.
Chicf NaUal Observation-Disclosures
JNdUut OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
There are numerous designations. Two Lien.
tenants one Assistant Surgeon. one Purser, one
Passed M'dshipman, eleven Midshipmen. two
Masters. two Masters Mates, one Teacher Of
Languages, one Gunner and Sail Maker have
resigned.
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made To the sub treasury. government, will expe-
rlence some difficulties in max ING a new loan
The money marke, is already sufficiently irritable.
withon, he,ng made more 50 by the anticipation o.
a cali Tor specie. Let Mr., Walkers phIlps"phl
cal and statesman like views he examined calmly
and dlspassi"paiely by the business cotnnun,iy,
independent of all considerations of party, and II
cannnt fail 10 prnluce cnnviciinn.
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u

We understand that some fifty names are al
ready enrolled. A recruiting party went mp the
Road yesterday as far as Southampton. We hope
that on their return, the Corps will be prepared to
organize and elect their officers. There are sew.
eral young men who anxious to 90, but yet waver
in doubt-there is hut a short time to ponder, the
opportunity will soon he lost! seize it in time
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THE NAVY.

We are indebted 10 the correspondent of the
New York Tribune, for the following interesting
ATTRACTS from documents accompanying the Presi-
dents Message, at the opening of the present
session of Congress.
The estimates for pay of officers and others, at
Navy Yards and Stations for the next fiscal wear.
are as follows
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GENERAL.

The Hon. Edward SfanIy, was on the 18Th
inst. elected Attorney General Of the Safe of
North Carolina. for four years, by a very large
majority of the legislature.
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REPORT oFTHE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
T'REAsuRY Dnp,Rrmrvr.2

TREAsuRY DEpARrMENr,3 q
Dee, 9Th. 1876. {
In obedience 10 the ac, supplementary To the
act To establish the Treasury Department" The
Undersigned respectfully submits the following
tepnrt: 'S
The receipts aud expenditures for The fiscal
year ending the 30lh June, 1916, we're as FOL,
lows:
RECEIPTS AND MEANS.
From customs, 500. 7l2. 667 81
From sales of public lands, 1894, 452 4s
From miscellaneous sources, 92,le6 II
Total receipts, 90, 499, PAT O6
Add balance in the treasury Ist q
July, ls45, ~7.65S, 1906 %
Total means, 37,l57 ,553 IS
The expenditures during tho same
fiscal year amorntcd to the sum
of 2s,O3l TIA 20
Leaving n balance in the treasury
on the LIST July, 1916, of 9.I26, 439 OS
As appears in detail by accompanying state
ment A.
The estimated reccip's and expenditures for
the fiscal year ending 30th June, lS47, are as
follows.
RECEIPTS. VIZ:
From customs, LIST quarter, by ac-
tnal returns of the collectors, ,S26 So
For the I'd, 3D.. and 18th quarters,
as estimated, 2l,6sl .904 60
Total from customs, 27 S35. 73I 90
From sales of public lands, 3.4OO, 600 90
from miscellaneous sources, 100, 600 90
Total receipts, exclusive of treasu-
ry notes and l'ans, 81, 1885, sl 90
From treasury notes, under the
act of Dad July, 1916,
$4,000, 900 90
From loan, under
same act, 5 1000, 900 90
.,,,, - 10000. 900 90
Add balance in the treasury LIST
July, 1916. 9,ia6,4 os
Total means, as estimated. SO, 462, 40 os
ExPENDITUREs, VIZ:
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Excess of expenditures over means

Excess of expenditure over means
LIST July, lS47, 4,779 O4s OIL
*The sum of $50. 900 for supplying deficiencies
OF revenue from postage, and also of $500. 900 for
hostages of Congress and of the executive depart.
ments, are included in the above sum.
The estimated receipts, means, and expendi-
lures, for the fiscal year commencing the lst Ju-
~. lS47, and ending 30lh June, 1913, are as
follows, viz
From customs, for the four quar-
For sales of public lands, V 1900 COO 90
from miscellaneous sources, 100, 900 90
Deduct deficit on LIST July, IS47,- 4,779 O42 OIL
Total means for the service of the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1913, 1927, 22O 957 90
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditures during the same period. as
estimated by the several departments of State.
Treasury, War, Navy, and Postmaster General,
viz:
The balances of former appropria-
tions which will be required to
be expended in this year, 1924, 2S4 81
Permanent and indefinite appro-
Specific appropriations asked for
this year, Al III, 1855 4s
Total estimated expenditure, $45. 7sl, 1874 81
ms sum Is composed of the following Particu-
Civil list, foreign intercourse, and
miscellaneous, 6,O44, 500 80
army proper, 6,370,2I3 25
Eoinnteers' 1892 1871 90
Foriifcatiops, ordnance. aiming
militia, &c, 1.672I los 90
Pensions, 2,IO2 $50 90
Indian department., l,2469iS 90
Naval establishment, @ OOl 727 "a
Interest on public debt, J,4O8, 344 70
*45. 49, 1874 81
OF the fiscal year ending June
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The actual expcn-
iture for the LIST
quarter, ending
10th ~Ssptemhcr,
1876, amounted TO
Asappears in detail
byaccompanying
statement b.
The estimated cx-
pcndiiures for the
public service du-
ring the other
three quarters, fun
LIST Octot err. 1876,
to 10Th June lS47,
ares as follows,viz:
Civil list. foreign
intercourse, and
miscel'ncous pur-
poses,
Army proper, inclu-
ding volunteers,
F~ortifcatiops, ord
nance, arming
militia, Sc,
lndiln department.,
Pensions,
Interest on the pub
lie debt and trea-
snty notes,
Redemption of the
~residucofthc loan
of 1871,
Treaty. notes which
are yet outsian1-
ing and payable
when presented,
Naval establishment