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The STEAM BOAT AUGUSTA,
EE@A Capt. II. MITCHELL rum
IT, -IA ming in connection with
C.; s,i,4s:.zsa!; Cars of the Richmond and
=: Petersburg Rail Road Co,
leaves Wrigh's wharf in Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday Evening, at 6 O'clock for
Richmond and Petersburg, via. Port Waithall
touching at Portsmouth and Old Point, Passen-
gers by this line arrive in Petersburg and Rich
mond TO Breakfast. Passage and fare rs cents -
Being about one half of the charge of the boats by
Bockctts, taking into consideration the saving both
oil hack hire and passage, notwithstanding the
pledge OF the old line to low as any other
boat on James Rvcr) and in a boat of unsurpassed
accommodation, fare and attention of the officers
to the comfort of the passengers.
Passage and fare from Grove do do SOC
For tickets apply on board, or to
Capt. II. MITCHELL.
n. B'-The public will remark that in addition
TO the saving in fare (25 cents) by this line there
is also saving in porterage and hack hire, in con-
sequence OF the central position of the Richmond
and Petersburg Depot and its contiguty to the,
place OF starting of the Canal Packets for Lynch
burg, and to the depot of the Richmond and Fred
eIlcksburg Rail Road, from whence passengers go
North and West, and to which passengers and their
baggage are conveyed free Of any charge, not
more than half that of the old line by Rockets
VIM. IL. GARRETT & Co,
Sep ~ Agents
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MEDICAL CARD.

nR; u. ". NEWTON tenders his Profession
* al Services to the Public, and may be found
Navy Yard, at all times. except when he is absent
VI '''"'Ss' Sept 24--lm
no CONTRACTORS.-Se Separate scaled nro.
a Posais VIII be received until THURSDAY the
nfs' day OF october next, at IL o'clock M for the
tering, Stating, Painting and Glazing of the Nav
Clty Hail' to be located on The Public Square.
Drawing and specification for the work can he
seen at the counting room of The subscriber
The Committee reserve to themseIves tbo rio.ht
to accept or reject any bid -s Nv
w. II. TAYLOR
Chairman of the Building Com.
Norfolk Sept "a '''i
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GOLD PATENT LEVER WATCHES.
" have just received fine lot of ve,y superior
English Levers plain and full Jeweed, in Hunt
ing and single Gold Cases, many of these move
ments we're selected by me, and cased in fine Gold
according to my own instructions and therefore
can be highly recommended
have also received lot of fine Anchor and
Cylinder escapemcnt Watches, of Gold and Silver
cases.
Persons in want of time keepers are requested
to call and examine my extensive stock before H. ey
make purchase, all of which shall be sold low
j. NJ. FREEMAN, Jeweler
o. Clocks and Watches continued to be reDaired
in superior style Aug 90
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SHiRT STUDS.-Amoug our stock of Fancy
- Goods Gentlemen will find some bca utiful Pearl
SHlRI STUDS which arc becoming very fashion,
able. w II II HODCFS G, 70
Sep II -
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CERTAIN CURE FoR PILEs.-BARNE,.

CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.-BARNF3S
~ PILE LOTION. This Lotion has been used for
several years past and has universally given salts
faction. Many persons who have been afflicted
with this painful disease, and suffered for roanv
years under its influence, have been cured in a few
weeks by the use of this invaluable Lotion. C,aIl
and get pamphlet respecting it, The Genuine
for sale at the Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar
sep15 CHAS. II. HEINITsH, Agent
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I)I ED.

/, = DIED.
In portsmouth,, on Monday morning Sept 2lst
lDA' infant daughter of Walter and Agnes Traiton
aged l5 months and 10 DAYS
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)OLKA COMBS.-Wc have Just received a
beautiful lot OF POLKA TUCKING COMES
winch we are selling low. We will be pleased if
the ladies will call and look at them
sep II w. II. H. HODGES & Co
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VOCAL MUSIC. Fl. HEWITT, Professor
OF Nusic, respectfully informs the citizens of
Portsmouth and its vicinity, that he will commence
Series OF Lectures on Vocal Music at Mrs Younp's
Portsmouth Female Seminary, soon as a snffi-
clent number OF Pupil shall be obtained His svs.
tenn OF instruction is peculiar to himself alone and
has met with extensive favor in New York, Balti-
more and Washington.
For further particulars, apply at the Seminary
Aug 30
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BOOKS from the Harper's-Father Darcy, no
=" Emily Windham."
The Eclogues and Georges of Virgil, with Eng
lish Notes critical and explanatory, and Metri-
cal Incex, by Charles Anton, L. l.. D.
No. Pictorial England.
Nos. and 3, Martin the Founding
No. Statesmen of England.
NOS 10, lO6 ,lO7 and los illustrated Shakespeare
Sep II W. Fl. II. HODGES e. 20
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ERESH GUNPOWDER TEA.-75 Packa-
a gcs large and small just received and for sa lie
by JOSIAH Wills
Sep 10
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MISCELLANEOUS

mlSCELLANEOUS.
GoRDAN'S LOTTERY OFFICE,
East side he Morket.
Drawing Consolidated Lottery Glass No. 30
6S, 80, 90, 4, Z, Ia, 90, 81, 10, 3, %, 49,
1, IL, 10; 3, 4, rs; 4, g. 6S, three more prizes
Drawing Alexandria Lottery Glass b.
T 3, So 6S, So, 81, 49, 81, 65 II, ., %, 90 H. ST.
II, 81, so, Prize of $3.50 sold at this Oficc
Drawing of the Sussex Co. Lottery, Class lis.
Is, a3, 5, 80, 3S, rs, &c, 10, 60, %, 81, Dc.
Drawing of New Jersey Lottery, Class No. 76.
d. 40, 81, as, 5S, so, 81, 9. ID, 6, 6S, 20,
SPLENDID SCHEME!
THIS DAY ONLY
$3.50 New Jersey, Lottery Glass II.
Inc Drawing received Tomorrow Morning
rs Numbers, II drawn ballots
Capitals $40, 900, lOOO0 5000 900 . DOS. 90 of
1000, &c.
Tickets only S5-Shares in promotion
Tickets TO be had at JNO ID. GORDAN,S
Lottery and Exchange Office, Norfolk.
Where the highest premium is paid for Gold
Silver and Specie Checks. Sen %
EXCH ANGE on New York and Baltimore in
II sums to suit purchasers can be had at
JNO. d. GORDAN'S
Dec 5-u Lottery and EXC hange Office.
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NEW 81 FASHION
Sas3 ABLE GOODS have lust
returned witha and spien-
<zN ~SSSES y did assortment of Gold, Silver
Hge< ,SNER Lepine, Lever, and Verge
VIZ GlNfXe Watches, Gold Guards "a large
@A% .%FS93 lot OF Breast Pins an unusual
lNTNS& o. - go large stock Gold Fob and Vest
~S-A1ss-S ssss-'' Chains, Gold Loci1ets Medal
lion aud Miniature Gases, Gold, Silver, and Steel
Spectaclcs, Gold and Silver Thimbles and Shields
Gold Guard Keye, Gold Studs and Sleeve Buttons
Coral and Clasps, Finger Rings of every VARIETY,
Table, Dessert and Tea threaded Silver Fo rks Tar
bic, Dessert and Tea thread Spoons, plain Silve-
Spoons, Sugar longs, Salt and Mustard Spoons
Ladies', Butter Knives, Cream Ladies' Sugar La
dies, Silver Tea sets Of superior STYLE Combs Tooth
and Hair Brushes, Silk and other variety of Rcti-
cules, large lot of Fancy Goods.
% large supply of Fancy Fans from LEI cts.
to SO each. Ladies, call and see them
t5-Clocks and Watches repaired and warranted
as usual Old Gold and Silver bought and taken
in exchange
Aug 20 NJ FREEMAN Mortal.
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FROM THE FAR WEST.
FROM rnK rspxrrSprscx rxpos,ro. !, 80,

FROM THE INDEPENDENCE EXPOSITION or July A.
On Tuesday, Messrs. j. Bond, w. Parkinson W. Della
ny, and two Others arrived in place almost direct from
Oregon They left Oregon city the LIST of March, 1886
Tor the Staes were much delayed in the early part of their
ROUTE especially when crossing the submits Of the Rocky
Mountains by afterwards got on toera-
bly, we'll On the 10th Of June they the company of emf
grants from St. Joseph Fort Laame all of them havns
gotten along pretty well and in good spirits The companies
which left here found different points between For
Laramie and the Big Platte, considerably scattered but still
gong along probably advantageousy than if they had
kept together They met with considerable loss
oxen and mues) after they had reached the main pares,
partly owing to neglect After these companies had gone
along, they wagons said by the emgrants 10
be Mcmos whose teams and stock appeared be very
dierent and they, in consequence getting along but
slowly In the thus far Browns company had los, on.
hundred and weny head Of cattle t yoke Of them oxen
and the remainder loose cattle Yet despite Of ALL
ahead" seemed to be the motto
company has undertaken to a road through the Gas
cade mountains and bound themselves in writing in the
of S. 900 for the fufment of it. is be completed
this spring. by the time the emigrants arrive IN the spring
of ls45, seveny-v persons died iii crossing the plains
caused by getting lost while following Pilot Meek from Fo
Bosien the Falls the Columbia river Thirty wagons
in the company into the Cascade mountains and there
remained until the spring had fairly m and then able
10 come out.
When these e Oregon, wheat and every thing were
very plenty-enoagh to furnish all the inhabitants and emf
grants subsistence and much spare Some Of these men,
arrived intend returning spring, and do
some being well pleased, and some
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LATE FROM THE MORMON CAMP.

The Hancock Eagle Of the 10th instant notices the arrival
there of Mr. 8. CHAMBERLAIN, who left the distant
camp Of the Mormons Council Bluffs the Goth ulmo
and his route passed the whole line Of Mormon emgrans
He says that the advance company of the Mormons with
whom the Toele, had train of thousand wagons
and encamped the hank 81 the Missouri river
the neishborhood Of the Council Bluffs They were employ
ed in the construction Of boats for the purpose Of crossing thu
river.
The second company had ecarnped temporarily at station
No. 2, which has been chstened Mount Pisgah The,
mustered about three thousand strong and recruiting
their cattle preparatory to fresh third compan,
had halted for similar purpose at aafdsn Grove on thu
head waters o. Grand River here they have put in abou
two thousand of for the benefit Of The people il
general Between Garden Grove and the Mississippi Rive
Mr. Chamberlain counted thousand wagons en- ro
to join the main bodier in advance.
The whole number Of teams attached to the Mormon c1pe
don is about three thousand hundred, and est
mated that each team win average least three persons
perhaps four The whole number of souls now on the roa
be set down round numbers twelve thousand From
two three thousand have disappeared from Nauvoo in va
rious directions Many have left for Council Bluffs by Tho
Of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers others have dis
persed to parts unknown and about eight hundred or less
still remain in Illinois This comprises the entire Mormon
population that oushed in Hancock county In Their
Palmy days they probably numbered between fifteen and sx
teen thousand souls Of whom now scattered upon
the prare bound for the Pacific slope Of the American con
tnent
Mr.. Chamberlain reports thai previously to his leaving ou
United States military officers had arrived the Mount Pts
sah camp for the purpose Of enng five hundred Mormon
for the Santa Fe campaign They referred to head
quarters at Council Bluffs for which place they immedate,
set out il supposed that the force would be enroet
without delay II so, will furnish Col Kearney with re
ment Of weIdscpned soldiers who already prepared
to march. ..a .n#
Mr.. Chamberlain represents the health of the travelling
Mormons as good considering the exposure which the,
have been subjected They carrying on small trade il
provisions with the settlers in the country with whom they
mingle on the most friendly terms
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s ~ lie deficiency, but by sustaining the present rates
duty and If they do produce enough, then by levyng
cher and III cher rates. gi n D1 .in. sff0
As about TO contract the hrst debt TO sustain
war Gee il due to my constituents, who are willing
sa The Government in the prosecution OF any jus, war;
e question which has been frequently asked here and
srt ssWhat the objects of the Executive in further
the Mexico" Is the object merely to pro-
ire al lonorabe settlement of the matters dispute the
le ol he commencement Of the war; is conquer
leSco or portion Of her territory Judging from what
y and hear about me--from the large appropriations
rom IL, number of troops called into service from the large
nd e. ensve scale of military operatonsit is quite certain
hsi ne Executive has determined upon Of conquest
s be the policy of the Executive il is due the country
President should declare his The
p0c mind confused upon this subject AT the beginning
u ne told that its only object conquer
lrace,
Mr. PEARcE here suggested that piece of Mexico
think my friend from Maryland is right 1t is territory
that after, and fear there will be no peace until
ret more territory
do hope that before Congress adjouns friend Of the
Administration, who may be heard at head
quarters, will call the views of the Executive upon this
important question: that the country may be informed
in oracular expressions, but in plain English what the
definite objects OF the President in the further prosecution
the with Mexico If to have of conquest,
let the people understand it. Their blood and their
alone maintain this and conduct honorable
clusion they have right therefore, to have certain and
Information upon the subject.
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PEx~sYLvasIA VoIuSrrrns Ia officially announced
by the Governor Of the State Of Pennsylvania the reques,
Of the President Of the United States communicated on the
18th OF May last for the enrolment Of regiments Of voun
tee Infantry has been promptly responded by the citizen
soldiers Of that Commonwealth. Instead Of six regiments.
ninety fu companies, number sufficient to constitute nine
regiments regularly organized in accordance with the repua
tons adopted by the President have rendered their services
and have been reported to the Governor and by him 10 the
President as being ready for the service of the
United States
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NAvAL-Ibe ship independence bearing the pennant Of
Commodore SHuBRrcK, will sail from Boston for the Pacific
on OF before the 9th day Of August The Independence has
new armament and has been put in thorough repair.
ne ship Columbus, from Manila, arrived Macao April
ne ship VIncennes, from Whampoa, arrived at Macao
np To- ship cyane was spoken June I6 lat s6, Ion. S.
schooner Dolphin, from Port Pmya arrived at Santa Cruz,
Tenerfe May 81 and sailed June 10 for Canary IsIos
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IN SENATE-JuLr 30. 1916.


The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the special
ode being the bill for reducing the duties imports and for
other purposes.
Mr.. NILES addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill
very brief outline Of Mr. 3 remarks all that
enabled present give. He unfortunate, he said
differ with Of his friends upon that side Of the house
in relation to this important subject and il perhaps due
10 HIMSELF therefore, well them that he should assign
Of the reasons for difference and for the vote which
he should feel he his duty to give upon this question In
doing this he that he should be somewhat embar-
rassed from the peculiarly Of his position And in stating
The objections which he entertained this with that
funess and precision which he desired TO DO was possible
that he might without intending do So tread upon the
Of his friends around him the hand and get into the
shoes Of his friends opposite the other He had hoped that
progress would have been made in bringing this subject
within narrower limits and that prospect would have been
offered by this time that this agatng topic might no dis
tant period be settled upon basis upon which might
undstubed But this confidence had been recently very much
shaken Instead OF making such progress estab
hsnment OF the question upon permanent principles they
now called upon to consider under aspect II
presented TO them in aspect startling than had
appeared heretofore When was this controversy end
when was the agitation Of this subject II they
Were to open up the subject again this way, what would be
the consequences The consequence would be that they would
nlct an repnabe injury upon the business pursuits Of the
country-an injury which they could properly estimate
and they might be assured that those who suffered much would
feel deeply, and would accordingly. The doctrines
which were introduced and made part Of this
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ucy unprOvided for of. .s24, ls9, 27s

41 ipropriations already made, il is mani
HctcH. val be nearly double this amount ut
20 Bu' i'll assume i to he the sum above
gft 70 kn,w what an the means left 10
b, se. 1Nw system of finance, 10 meet
g1in nothing but loss by
Jcrao will not stand a
house bin will produce
s. What, then, is there
s-e pn,udng means for the war
~ srenstry nofes. Does the Executive
fhis wsf npon Treasury notes
cut g pass tho subtressury bill. Do You
sad silver from the people in payment for
them, aad a the same time pay your sol
ors IN TYssury notes viii you refuse
e-psying hnk, and expect the people 10
yable ia ? year, VIII. ever heard before
sKes of sustaining a. army in foreign
sasrry notcs' have heard Of office-holders
'su'y pap, but never Of IN army being fed
NOS - vas an easy mater 10 get the coun-
= !; wss lone in few hoirs, without refec-
bunting Tie costs. In suchhasie was the deed
hat tic Senator from South Carolina (Mr C.L-
IN hls piace that he wouldsuficr bis right arm
- han vote for the measure under the cir
eroed upon the Senate But now, when
4 With thirty thousand men in the field
o be raised, when tases are 10 be levied.
spst y This war relaxing tfeir zeal and resort,
lf't ar 70 avoid the responsibility Of taxing
FAR. They bayenot the nerve even
- "a ani ootee. They ss afraid to contrac,
snnp under Treasury notes am op-
tennge' u his war is 10 be carried on.
zen and nnofufy, not by reducing
~ men resoh'ng 10 Treasury notes
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A VESSEL DEsTRorEp FrRr.--G. w. Tracy, OF Pho.
boat Baltimore, writes from Cape Henry, under da'e " 'uy
Is, as follows 4 Ftf f :.
"On Wednesday we fell in with the schooner Man'eo' OF
Washington IN CD She on fire. ana soon s'sI GU
trey destroyed We picked up her crew, e'sn' 10
regular trader between Washington IN % and Boston.
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on The 18th instant Col CaoeHas mustered into the Uni
ted States service Col BAKERs regiment now at Jefferson
Barracks Arrangements in progress for the ranspora
hon OF the Illinois volunteers to the place Of destination
soon as possible.
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CuRrous SrarIsrIcs.--It is stated in La Reforme,
French publication, that Of thiryhrec millions Of people IN
France, twenty millions do not drink wine thy-one
millions taste sugar twenty millions never wear shoes
tby-one millions eat eighteen millions cav no
wheaton bread; and four millions clothed in rags
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oafwREcK.-The ship Gentoo, from Calcutta to Boston,
was lost near the Cape Of Good Hope the night Of April
1sn last and lady, two children maid servant and three
'ne crew were drowned The captain officers and re-
mander OF the crew, seventeen in number were saved
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srrvrSsoS's Regiment of Occupation we understand,
will leave New York for California between the LIST and lo,b
OF August There are eight companies the regiment and
fpe ooqen the wives Of soldiers go with each com
pany.--MirrDr.
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TBHALLAIR
81 AT
PRIV ATE SALE

Il : 3.g
SrSs.r Subscriber offers for sale this desirable
eslate, silusted 81 miles from ChaHesIom s.n
sIrou Iarpers1 Ferry and mile from theSm.sn-
Iield and Ferr5 Turnpike, bounding on me I" n
ehesier and Potomac Rail Road, and
COntaining about 0SO Acres,
NOM $40 cleared, and the residue 10 TIMBER.
~ c,eafed lard lies compact and niarg ;, ~
sn,rs he timber consiguQps 1. q. F~y,a,
hsen considered one 81 she IL -,
=. sf,z sorasy " Jefferson. a. sSsss
fsr,}litv.sand exemption from oioAe .,,..;ng
sisad. every Geld being accessible 70 . - aoos
~sser There Is never-fallipg We. =. So
-sler Il enc 81 the back fields, ana ss's'a' -
,rr;nrs eontiEuonlte the buildings. e...h,.
Ths improvements consist q eomiolsAe's
stone Dwelling House,
rroNE STABLE, STONE SMOKE HOUSE,
,.s,h cement door, Stone Dairy, win esm .s,l
Secr. Frame stable and Carriage house. Ss y
,;,r ior 81 horses superior Corn-crip WIN -.
-. sftached, OreFseerh House, tne41 49,. 49,
49, for servants, blacksmhh and ealp se 8
ehons Baih-house. Iceshouse, ene 49, - :
sstss 70. pond Of spring water y me $3.50
sEasrs have been . large numOes =. 49, 800 i,
r.n;, frees II every variety set o.. VIM =
aisst IN fsw Years and beginning g oe.. =, !,
ssv ose desiring further informat'on ~ i I,
80. ne subscriber on the premises hest e.
5e~r. Jefferson county, Na--.,,Se4oas
=" : Lewis w. WASHiNS iots'
nee Il, A6tt--tE. ia 4
8. The taxes on tnex soose !,
xess onlv AMOUNT 70 t20,S1, wnicn = q :.
duesnent 70 capitalists y e'nsr s'I's, " N.
s1i M.y -. ISIS. -
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THURSDAY MORN
New Goods 8 GreAs BARGAINS

dnHE undersigned has iust receiSed from the
Eastern markets, an additional supply Of
NEW s. SE.AS0yN.9BLE GOODS
Il Ii. line, which, with his preyious clock on
hand. makes his assortment full snd complete.
Among his assortment may be found
Dress Cloths, from SO TO 3 y per yard;
Csssimeres from IS cts to s. per Jsrd;
sattinetts, from so cts to : SO per yard;
Also, Scarfs, Crayats, Pocket Hdkfs Gloves,
Bosoms. Suspenders. Socks, &c. II
Also, 4 variety. OF Domestics, Prints, Casn-
meres, Mouslin de LANES, Grape DO LANES.
Aipa.cas, Flannels, Sc, very cheap and
choice patterns.
Also, large and extensive as7ortmsst q
KIeady-.NnIe Clothing
Such as Dress Goats, Froek Coats, Coates,
Sack Goats. Over Cobis, Gioaks, Pants. Vests,
eti,fsl r1.li c.t.el4 fs4s-a 2 ~ foos
ps.. !. nom SO TO $40, Vests from % to -,
Shirts from SO cts 10 So SO, and IN short, nearly
every thing usually kept in Merchant TAILOR
and Ready made Clothing establishment,
The public are invited 10 call aad cxamine
for themselves previous 70 Purchasing else
where, as pledge myself 10 sell sIeHter par,
gains than can be sold in the con0, H''i anq
See price and buy. IN
WILLIAM J y ms.
Harpers-Ferry, Dec Is, ls45.
N B.-Among my Cloths may pe Ioun1
splendid article OF Black French EtOtht sulao f'
FOX Ladies' cloaks, full six quarters wite. rric'
% Sl4. Wf