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affairs SINCE those instructions were issued seemed
TO warrant this course. beg tn be advised. as
fearly as pTaciicable. whether | have me, the views
of The government, in these particulars.
regret to report tha, Captain Williams. topo.
graPhicai engineer, and Lieut.. ferret. LIST infan-
try. have died of the wounds received in the en-.
%gagsment OF tho 2lst. Captain Gatlin, 7,h to-
fanry, was wounded (not badly on the 23d.
am. sir. very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
u. TAYLOR.
Maj Gen. U. S. Army, Com.
The ApJurANN GENERAL of The Army,
Washington, ID. C..
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NEW BOOKS. Tive Lives; or, To Sc m and

NJ EW BOOKS. Tive Lives; or, To Sc IN and
~ to BE, by Maria J. McIntosh. author of " Con-
quest and Self Conquest
Vols. LIST and End Guizots HISTORY of Civilization.
Light In the Dwelling; or, A Harmony of the
four GoSpcls with very short and simple remarks,
adapted to reading at family prayers, and arranged
in 300 Sections, for every dav i'm the yearly the
author of % Live upon Line" &c.
Lane on Parsonage: a tale, by the author of
Gertrude Amy Herbert" &c.
Count Julian or, The Last Days of the Goth a
Historical Romance. For sale by
Octl3 w. H. Ii. HODGES & co.
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REMOVAL OF THE ARCADE.
Three Doors below the Old Stand.

THE PUBLIC will please take notice that I have
Il removed from the Old Stand to the building
three doors below, formerly occupied by Mr.. How
ell as a Shoe Store.
Having Just returned from the North, / am now
opening a full assortment of
n GOODS,
which cannot be surpassed, if cquallcd, in quality of
mater al or workmanship, for TIE prices, and which
l am determined to sell lower, for Cash, than the
same quality of Goods can be or ever were sold for
In Portsmouth or Norfolk. My Stock consists, in
part, of the following:
Coats of all prices, from SO 80 to Sl5 90
Pants do do do ST tn q 90
Jackets-Shirts, of every dcscriptiou-Dr wcrs-
Socks Observation-Disclosures Collars and
Bosoms Gum Suspenders. from Is to so cents-in
fact every thing usually kcptin a Clothing Store.
! have also a new and beautiful assortment of
CUTLERY warranted to be of first rate material
and make. IL consists in part as follows Pen.
Knives from 81 cts. to ST 50-Razors, of Rogers's
make, 81 cts. 20 S. 25-Scissors from IL! TO so cts.
L nave also, in addition to the above, a good as.
sortmcnt of JEWELRY, such as Breast Pins. Fin.
ger Rings, Fob and Guard Chains, Silver Thin
hies and Shields, Watch Keys, Stads, SC. which
l will sell lower than they can be had at any other
place in these diggins.
To the L. AIDES l would say, that I have an excel.
lent assortment of Edgings, from J to /. in. wide:
Needles, assorted sbarps Pins Spool Cotton. of
Tape Ladies' Hose, from ~ to 81! cts, white,
mlx'd and black Ladies' aud Childrcu's Net Caps.
Also an assortment of Childrcn's Socks and Stock
ings.
The Gentlemen will please call and look at some
CLOAKS ! have, the prices of which. tor the NAL
ity, will astouish them.
have also a beautiful lot of GAPS, of all dc
sct1ptious, quality and price, cheaper than they
can be bought elsewhere in the town.
Sept &c J. NJ. MILES.
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(No 81
ID. Pedro ~.4mpudia, general in chief, to Major
General Taylor.
Translated.
HEADQUARTERS AT MONTEREY, ,
Sept. %, 1876, 9 o'clock. p M {

y
Sept. %. 1876, 9 o'clock, P M.S
SENIOR GENERAL Having made The defence
of which. | believe this city susceptible. I have
fulfilled my dnty, and have satisfied that military
honor which, in a certain manner, is common
to all armies of the civilized world.
To prosecute the defence, therefore, would only
result in distress to the population who have al
ready suffered enough from the misfurtunes con.
seqnent on war and taking i, for ganted that the
American government has manifested a disposition
to negotiate, I propose to you to evacuaie the city
and lis fort, taking with me the personelie and
mdterieile which have remained. and under the
assurance that no harm shall ensue To The inlabi
tants who have taken a part in the defence.
BE pleased TO accept the assurance of my mos,
distinguished consid Grafton.
PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
To SENoR Don u. TAYLOR,
General in chief of the American army.
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FOR RENT.

"a The BRICK STORE AND DWELLING
g on Crawford street. near the Market, occu.
JzJ1 pied by Thos. Brooks, Jr. Poss ssion given
the first of January. For terms, apply to John
Nash, Portsmouth, or to the subscriber in Norfolk
Sep 29-2sw4w GEORGE w. FARANT.
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ENALL DRY GOODS.-JNO. COOKE & co,
Il most respectfully beg leave to in form the citi.
zens of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that they have
finished receiving their Fall supply of DRY
GOODS. Their Stock is now very complete, aud
consists in part as follows:
Super Black French Cloths and Cassimercs; Su.
per Fancy French Cloths and Cassi ,ncrcs; ValenN
cia, and Swansdown Vestings; Black. Blue, La.
vcndcr, Steel Mixed, and other colors Sittinctts
Twceds for Sack Goats, Kerscys, Flannels, Blan.
kets, Coid. Domestics, Brown and Blcached do,
Cord. and White Canton Fiannels, Calicoes of cv-
cry quality, ~Cashmercs, MousaIin D'Laines, Super
Plaid and Striped Silks, Black Italian do, Black
Alpacas and Bombazines, Bleached and Brown
Linen, Table Cloths and Diapers, Russia and Birds
Eye do, Huckcrback Towing, Table Napkins, Sus-
%penders, Cold. and Black SILK Cravats and Scarfs,
Collars, Stocks, Bed Quilts, Dimity. Cotton and
Silk Hosiery, Cashmere, Blanket, Wooden Nett,
and other style Shawls. Also a large assortment
OF Brussels and Ingram Carpcting, Passage and
Stair do, 4 4 and s 4 Floor Oil Cloths, Carpet Bind
logs, Cotton Bookings, and many other articles
which cannot be named in an advertisement. All
we ask is that our friends and the public generally
VIII give us a call before pu~rcbasing,-our object
being to sell cheap for caah.
JOHN COOKE & CO,
octlo High street.
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For RENT.

a For the ensuing year, that desirable
s=a RIG DWELLING, on the East side OF
AA1Crawfnrd street, and opposite the residence
of MIR. Jno. w. Coil ms.
Also, a very convenient and comfortable WOOD
RESIDENCE on Dinwiddic, at the intersection of
Bart street, at present occupied by Mr.. Charles
Tonpkins.
Also, a comfortable HOUSE on Bart street, at
present occupied by Mr.. VIM. GUY.
And for rent or sale, a WORK SHOP on Water
street, AT the entrance of Capt. VIM. Bcnthall's
Lumber Yard, and every description of Carpenters
Tools for house work, with them a Morticing Ma
chine and a Circular Saw, a lot of new Window
Sash and Frames suited for a wooden house; all OF
which will he sold low. For terms apply to VIM.
Brooks, or THOS. BROOKS Jr.
Oct Cts
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% Sides best quality Oak Tanned Sole
or Pump Leather, weighing not less pcr In
than IS lbs per hide
rs sides heavy oak tanned Belt Leather
of the very best quality and largest do
size
Sides of the heaviest and largest size
Leather used for Smiths Bellows, ! per side
oak tanned and of the best quality
2 ioz Patent Screw Wrenchcs of three :
sizes, with handles of wood, for each
inch, l. inch and 2 inch nuts
! doz largo Iron Screw Braces do
! grocc patent Nail Gimblets assorted sizes do
do do Spike do do do
2 doz Hollow Punches, of cast steel, 6
inches long, of va -ious sizes do -
} doz Hack Saw Blades, asspd lengths
in eqnal proportions from 10 TO 2O} do
inches
~ los IRON norlngs per Id
par MOUND fHcrs each
do do Cutting do do
do Spring Calipcrs of small sizes do
4 pair do Dividers do do
2 do small hand Bellows do
b doz corn Brooms. bound with copper or
brass wire Nor dor
doz GrinGstones, 90 to 81 inch. diameter do
] grDcc CHALK Lines, Gu feet long, of the
usual size and best quality do
piece Black Cotton Velvet. 81 in. wide, per yd
W. reaWs no. . sand Paper per rcam
~ do No. do do
$50 lbs Packing Yarn for Steam Engines per lib
in0U lbs l inch Composition Sheathing Nails do
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MIsCELLANEOUs
MEDICAL CARD.

R; L.V. NEWTON tenders his Profession.
Il al Services 10 the Public, and may be found
a. mr. HITS Boarding House, in Gosport, near the
Navy yard, at all times, except when he is absent
y" business. Sept 24-lm
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SUNDRIES.-20 bbls Baltimore WHISKEY
~ 10 bbls Old Monongahela do
do Old Apple Brandy, (pure)
20 boxes superior Soap
10 bags Iaguyra and Rio Coffee
10 boxes Gun Powder Tea
500 bushels heavy Shorts
250 Pads Cotton Yarn
Candies. Flour, Nails, Brooms, Painted Buckets
Baskets. Cheese, &C, &c, for sale wholesale anc
retail, on accommodating terms, by
Oct 1916 GEO w. GRICE
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WILL BE SOLD, for cash, before the Court
w House door of Norfolk County, on MONDAY,
day. Negro Woman LOVEY and CHILD, belong
ing TO the estate of Bassett Blunt, deceased.
Also, one small GUN.
DAVID b. JAMES, administrator.
Oct S-3t NJ. benson, Auctioncer.
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(No. ID
d. Franco. De p. Morales. Governor of Mem

(N". ID
d. Franco. De j. Morales, Gopernor or .Nc.,r
Leon. TO Major General Tduloy.
ITranslatedJ
MONTEREY. Sept. 90. 8 o'clock, A. M.
AS you are resolved to occupy the place bv
force of arms. and the Mexican general in chief
resolved 10 defend 1t a, every cost, as his honor
and duty required him to do, thousands of VIC
tins, who, from indulgence and want of means
mod themselves in the theatre of war, and who
would he uselessiy sacrificed. claim the rights.
which in all times. and all countries humanity
extends. AS governor of the State, and a legiii-
mate representative of the people, I state their
case to you, and hope from your civilization and
refinement, that whatever may be The event of
The present contest. you will issue orders tl,a,
families shall be respected. or will grant a rca-
sonable time for them to leave the capital.
| have the honor to salute you general in chief
of the army of occupation Of The United States.
and to assure you of my highest considerations.
God and liberty.
FRANCO DE P. MORALES.
GENERAL N-CHIEF of the Army of Occupation
of the United States.
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nor RENT, for the next year. a comfortable
Il and convenient DWELLING HOUSE on Din.
widdie street, opposite Mr.. Jno. S. Whites, and
now occupied by MIR. James Owens. For terms
apply to JNO COOKE & Co.
Also, one on Queen street, now occupied by Mrs.
Biilups. Oct Is
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FALL AND WINTER ARRANGE.
MENT.
NEW STEAMBOAT AND RAIL ROAD
LIME 10

SfuO, to Washington and Alexandria, SO. 30
HOUR OF Leaving CHANGED TO 6 A.. NJ
The quick aud beautiful low pressure Steamer
Augusta, running in connexion with the Richmond
Norfolk. every Tuesday y, Thursday and Satnrday
at 8 a. NJ, for the above cities and towns. poss.n
gers Breakfast on board the Augusta and arrive at
Port Walihall at halt past II M, where trains lcovc
Immediately for both Petersburg and Richmond
arriving at Petersburg by half past [ p. nj and
at Richmond about 2 p. NJ, about two hours in adj
vance OF the old James River Line, and in a Boat
unsurpassed in her accommodations, and the atten.
non oil her officers to the comfort of her PASSENGERS
Returning the passengers leave Richmond and Pc.
TIC shurg every Monday, Wednesday and Fridav.
at hall past D a. NJ, breakfast on board the Augns.
ia, and arriving at Norfolk about half past | p NJ.
Ii will be pero cived from the above. that THE
comfortable and expeditions line gives to Dersons
visiting Richmond or Petersburg on business the
opportunity of transacting it ami returning nv the
boat OF next morning, So as to be absent from their
homes a single night only.
Inc Augusta will stop at the usual LANDINGS ON
James RIVER to take in and put out way travel, and
at any other points on the river where a signal i,
made.
The pubic may rest assured that il is the deter
nlnntlou of the Projectors to keep I'D this Line
permanently; an to accommodate travellers bc.
tween Norfolk ar Portsmouth and Richmond and
Petersburg. and the Cities of the District of Colum.
bia, in the best manner and at the lowest rates.
For further Information. tickets or freight. annly
to- w. y GARNETr & co.
~. u. The central position of tue X. & p. r.. r.
Depot in Richmond, aud its tontiguity TO the nrin-
clpal Hotels, and place OF starting of the Cars from
the North and West, and the Canal Packets FIR
Lynchlurg, adds TO the economy as well "a The
convenicncus Of this Line. OCT
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GENUINE PoPULAR MEDICINEs..

- Just received a full supply of The blowing
valuable and genuine Preparations. We warrant
every arucic sold by u3 To be the genuine, and di-
rect from the hands of The Perpetrators -
Sands Sarsaparilla, Brist.i's Sarsapatilla
Hungarian Balsam Life BulI's SarsaparilIa
Syrup Tar aud Naphtha DIR. Jaync's Preparations
Tarrant's ApericrL Doctor Swavne's Svrun
Sugar Coated Pills Wild Cherry
All-Hcaling Ointment Crimson letter Wash
Indian Vegetable Pills Lucina Cordial
Dandclion and Tomato Swoim's Panacea
Pahacca FahnestoCk's YcrmiGugc
Houck's Panacea BriHckerhoff's Medicine
sure Cure Ague and Fc- Barnes Pile Lotion
yer rus Hays Liuiinent for Piles
"lstar's Baisan Wild g.. Gardeners Linimeni
Cherry &C. &c.
win a general assortment of Pure and Genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, AIN OILS. GLASS.
&c, &c, which will be sold at The vc, " lowest n i.
ccs. CHAS. II. HEINIrSII. Agent,
Member OF the Philadelphia College of
octi Pharmacy and Chemistry.
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DOR RENT.-The RESIDENCE and STORFS
il formerly occupied by DR.. VIM. Collins, near
the Crawford House Possession given on the list
of January, 1877. Apply to Mr.. John w. Collins,
or to 3 WHEELER
Oct Is
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81 FOR RENT-A largo and commo6ious
Ez#s BRICK House, situtto a., the nor,b cnd
.E1lof Court street, and at present occupied by
the subscriber. The situation of this House i 4,
ono OF the most pleasant an healthy parts IF the
town. The privilege of the Bath House is given
with the above.
For terms apply to SARAH GRANT.
ALSO Two small Houses on Glasgow street.
opposite mrs. Webb's. Amply 20
Sept 2l-N SARAH GRANT.
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~ the rate of fare on the Scaboard andRoanokc
rates:
Portsmouth to Suffolk, rs
Return Ticket, s. 90
NorE.-Children half ~price-Scrvants so cents.
Portsmouth, to Carrsvillc, rs
Return Ticket, so
Portsmouth to Franklin, so
Return Ticket, 100
Portsmouth to Ncwsom's, 400
Return Ticket, 3bO
Portsmouth to Boykin's, 395
Return Ticket, 10
DC- Return Tickets TO last six days.
u is The design of the Company TO place a DAILY
TRAIN on the line, of which due notice will be
given.
The public may be assured that the above prices
will be permanent.
80 Frcights received and forwatd cd within half
an hour OF the departure of the Cars.
ON JAS.C c. WHITE & co.
Office Sea Board and r. r. r. Coz
Portsmouth,, Oct. 10, 1916.
r: ): The Bridges on the line have been rendered
perfectly secure, and the Road is now undergoing
thorough repairs. AS. C. WHITE Co
Oct t7-6t
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EMMET HOUSE FOR RENT-This wi,

FMMET HOUSE FOR RENT.-This well
- Known establishment is for rent for the cnsu-
ing year. II is acknowledg ed to be one of the best
stands for n Public House in the town.
Inc premises are In good order; and to a pune.
tual tenant the terms &c, will be made to accord
with the times.
ANY person wishing to rent for the next year,
can obtain possession at once. from the present pro-
prietor, on accommodating terms
Oct l5-lm John r DAVIS
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NAVY AaENT,s oFrICE.,

~r.,D NUrIotk, sept. 2oth, 1916.
SEALED Proposals, in duplicate, will be received
- until IL o'clock on the Gath day of October. for
the delivery of the following articles at the Navy
Yard. until the Both Of June, Is47 -
CLASS NJ. l.--SHlP~ CHANDLERY AND HARD.
WARE
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NOTICE.-On and after Monday, the 18Th in.
~ slant, shall keep my Shop open until s
O'Clock at night for the accommodation of those
p S. l have for sale cheap. Two Common Gratcs.
DANIEL S.
Octl3 Under the Old Dominion O6,ce.
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FOR RENT.

A number Of desirable Tencrnents 81
uatcd on Crawford. North Glasgow. Mid.
issvA3 die, Court. Dinwiddic and Bart streets ~
;ssi2&a Possession given the LIST Of January. IN.
D~s-@# For terms apply TO
Oct 3-3w THOS. BROOKS. Jr.
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NV ibis of New York, Pennsyl-
w wanna and New Orleans Rectihed and Raw
WHISKEY, including very superior old Mountain
pew aud Alonongahela, in store and on the way
from New Orleans, Tor sale low by
Oct l5 Wits
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THIRD FALL SUppvV hv ,Lo -,

THIRD FALL SUPPLY by the Ann %.
l. just received and for sale at the New York
Boot and Shoe Store. We are now opening our
third Fall supply of AM SHOES by the
Ann ID, which we offer upon as advantageous terms
az can be found at any other store, and in many
Kinds OF goods which we have recently rcccivet.-
Norfolk.
BY the schr Mary Jane, we arc opening this day
an extensive assortment Of Gcntlcmcn's, Mems,
BOY and Youths heavy fall Boots. purchas Sod for
cash at the large sales in Boston and New York, to
which we invite the attention of dealers.
10 cases Mems Thick Boots at S so the pair, or
S 30 by the case, az good as are generally sold at
So 90.
10 cases Water Proof Boots of superior quality,
from So 90 to 3 so.
lc cases Double Stitch Brogans, very heavy and
at much less than former prices
j. II. GREGORY,
Next to the farmers Bank, Main st, Norfolk.
No. NJ
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SEABOARD AND ROANOKE
RAIL ROAD.

REDUCTION OF FARE.
and after Thursday, the 18th instant, the
~ the rate of fare on the Scaboard andRoanoko
Rail Road will be reduced TO the following low
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PAINTED BUCK ETS.-4O doz Painted an,
Fancy colored BUCKETS, for sale by
O'h J. WILLS.
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CLASS NO. 2.-LUMBER AND BUILDING MA.
TERIAIS

$4,000 feet Merchantable White Pine
Boards of the best quality per M n
300 squares 20 inch Queea's Imperial
or best Pennsylvania Slate per SQUARE
375 casks good fresh burnt Lime pe1 castr
2 to 5000 bushels fresh water, clear
Angular Sand for cement per bushel
2 or 800 casks of Nelson & Browns
fresh manufactured Cement ner castc
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CLASS NO. 3-PAINTs. OILS &c
CLASS NO.

GLASS NO. 4 -FUEL.
100 cords Pine Wood, of the best quail
ty, for the use of Steam Engines Der core
iooO Dusncls Charcoal, Tree of trash per. busI
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-27
TO THE POOR UNFORTUNATE
DRUNKARD.

My friend and brother--you are poor and
wretched. A horrid appetite hurnes you on
in the road to ruin. Abroad you are despised-
home is desOlation--a heart broken wife
weeps over you, yet does not iorsake you; she
hopes, she waits for your reform, aud for BET
Ter days. Conscience bids you stop; bu, appe
tie, companions, and custom say, one glass
more. That's a fatal glass you rise but to fall
again, and you feel that you can never reform.
But you can reform; thousands and thousands
around you have reformed, and would not for
worlds 60 back TO drinking. They are happy
at home respected abroad; have no thirst for
the dreadful cup; well dressed; well employed;
they feel for you; they say, 4" Come then with
US, and we will do the good" Come sign the
the pledge Of total abstinence in this is your
only hope; this is certain cure Touch not,
tasle not, handle not rum, brandy, whiskey
wine, cider, beer, or anything that intoxicates,
and you will be a new man, happy man.
Begin now, try it now in the strength OF the
Lord From this good hour resolve that none
of these accursed drinks shall enter your lips.
The struggle may be severe, but it will soon he
over Say then, come life, come death. by
the help Of God, | will be free. W.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-27
Dental. Quackery.

MIR. EDITOR: II seems proper that should
Lvl notice the advertisement OF l.. Parmele lest the
public might not correctly understand the natter
The publication referred to by him. was written
and published by Dr. Maynard of Washington. one
of he Editors of the American Journal of Dental
Science, more than year ago, and the important
facts in the article have been oontradced; the
object undoubtedly was to set Mr. l.. Parmele before
the community on his own merits, and not permit
him to impose himself on the public as one OF the
distinguished Dentists Of Bond street New York, or
Zone Of tho same family" The plain presumption
Is, That the change oihls name from Farmetee to
PdrnleLy, was only an attempt to deceive the public,
aud this trick being expost d, the name was again
changed not, however, TO what 1t originally was
Parmelee" bur a iie modified TO Pnmeh.
Had "L. Parmelse," alias " "Parmeiy," alias
Pnrmeir," been as cunning at the time he thus
changed his name as he now tries to be in changing
the subject itwould, perhaps never have been neces-
sary to expose him. The charge is mol that he is
Mechanic, tut that he endeavors, through advertise
ments, door plates and his partners assertions, to
pass for one Of The "tamity," of Parmlys' of Bond
street. N. Y and thus get the confidence of persons
on the merits Of otilerS, who dscaim publicly even
his acquaintance.
As regards the propriety of certain advertisements
leave that to The author Of the article that sub
Ject, viz the Editor of the Dental Integencer
who is plainly in the right, and perfectly competen,
to vlndicate himself Mr. J.. Parmele's understand.
ing must be very obuse il he discover no dffe.
renee between certificates and references. An ndi
vdual referred to may act with outresrant, and give
full statement to his knowledge and belief in the
matter referred to him. He is also free to change his
mind and SO to stale in case he ever discovers tha
he had been deceived. Certificates, however, are
often indirectly purchased by gratuitous operations
or by making large deductions from bills; and per
son cannot conveniently withdraw certificate even
though he might regret having given it. Other
good natured persons, may always be found who can
not say No, wh>n appealed for to certificates.
If P. S. VAN PAI"IEN.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-27
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

This order increases rapidly all over the
country. The following extract from private
correspondents letter, will show that there is
much spirit manifested on the subjectin Phi
ladelphia:
"As to numbers. we are very strong here
Fraterna Division, No. 40, to which belong,
was chartered in June last, since which time,
we have increased SO rapidly, that already we
find our room (though arge) too small TO seat
all our members, and we are still increasing
fast At the time we organized, you will per
ceive from our number, we were the 49lh Di-
vision in this State; we have now l54 Dvi.
sions, and weekly applications for new char
ters -
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-27
FOR NORFOLK.

a 6@ssll eesl The Steamer OCEULA having un-
dergone thorough repairs, will resume
her rps to the above place on Friday, the Sd Of
April, leaving Washington every FRIDAY, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, and Alexandria at half past ,'cIock.
Returning. size will leave Norfolk every MONDAY,
at 4 o'clock P. NJ. Passage and Fare So
The OcEoLA will stop at her usual Landings on
the Patomac, to take on and land passengers-and
touch at Cone River going aud returning.
Passag" and Fare through TO Richmond, by the
James River Boats, Sc.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
U After the first of May, the occola will make
two tips week.
april 2-E