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Coppersmith's Tinware &c.
NEW STOVE AND TIN STORE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Constantly on hand at the Store
No. Z, East Wide Water st.

LARGE AND WELL SELECrED ASSORT-
MENr OF
STOVES, BR1TTANIA, JAPANNED
AND TIN WARE,
And for sale at prices as lo,o they can be
bought 5n the State.
TNHE SU BSCRIBER feels confident
Il that with strict and constant attention
to business and small profits, he will be ena-
bled to give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor him with a call.
Country merchants are earnestly solicited
to call and examine for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere, as the subscriber is
determined to sell as good an article of Tin
Ware as can be manufactured.
All orders promptly attended to and all
kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron work
done at short notice and on reasonable
terms.
The subscriber is also prepared to furnish
dealers with Stoves at wholesale rates.
j. A. WOODWORTH,
No. 7, Z. Wide Water st. Iron Front.
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r ARGE ASSORTMENT TRUNKS

T ARGE ASSORTMENT TRU N KS
IL Just received. Trunks Trunks,
From manufactures of Trunks
Trunks will and must be sold,
Every one in want of Trunks should call
at No. 8, Market Square.
VALISES.
Sole Leather Valises, Sole Leather Valises.
Valises, Bellows Tap Valises and various
other styles, every possible style of valise
that is now in use, just from the largest manu-
facturer. We are very anxious to SELL Please
call at No. 8, East Side Market Square.
L. l.. BRICKHOUSE,
oct7 Norfolk, Va.
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CENTRAL WHARF.
Ralls a. Constable have in store and
I'D for sale:
600 bbls. fresh patent Lime,
800 do w. City do,
200 do fresh Rosendale Cement,
100 do do Calcined Plaster,
$50 do do Land do,
bales Plastering Hair,
100000 Sawed Laths,
5000 Bait. Pressed Brick,
100000 ordinary building do,
25,00O feet Cypress Pales,
10000 do do do,
10000 inch Cypress Fencing,
$4,000 do Yellow Pine do,
$4,000 feet assorted Scanting,
10000 do all heart 2X4 Garden Rail,
10000 do sap and heart 2x4 do do,
$4,000 do Rough y inch Flooring,
$4,000 do Dressed N do do,
10000 do do l do do,
800 best quality Cedar Posts,
5000 feet n inch heart Stepping,
100000 best No. heart Shingles,
$4,000 do do 2 sap and heart do,
so bbls Tar, rs do Pitch.
Together with an assortment of seasoned
White Pine Cypress Oak, and Ash Lumber.
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JOSEPH A. BILIsOLY,

q DEALER IN ALL k7NDS UT
FAMIL Y GROCERIES,.
Consisting of Fresh Teas, Sugars, Wines,
ed Fruits, Porter Ale, and every other ar
ticle necessary for Hotels, Family or Ship
uses.
Persons dealing with me are assured that
they will get nothing but fresh and pure
article.
oc 8 No. 81 High street, Portsmouth.
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II TEL. EDMONDS.

ID fl. EDMONDS,
II. PLASTERER AND SLATER
Respectfully solicts shere of public patro,.
mage. Architectural Plaster Ornaments of
the latest style, and at the lowest prices.
Particular attention paid to Slate roof re-
pairing.
rs Residence, No. 80, North Cumber-
land Street.
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+ aides Shanghai Morocco Boots,
II LADIES MOROCCO BOOTS.

LADIES KID BOOTS.
We have large assortment of the above
goods, just arrived, per Adams & Co.'S Elk
press, and made in Philadelphia. Also, a
large stock of goat Bootees. All the above
goods will be sold at the lowest Cash prices.
These are fresh and seasenable goods. La
dies will please call at No. 8, East Side, Mar
ket Square. -
oc IL L.. IL. BRlCKHOUSE.
4 SMALL lot of choice Hams, retailing
"a at 20 cts. b
oc IL JAS. II. JON
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How THEY MANAGE FIRES IN GERMA-
ny.-A letter from the Baths of Ems,
Germany, to the New York Journal of
Commerce, says:
1t afforded a few of us no small amuse-
ment, a day or two since, to witness the
activity of the Germans, when they get
''waked up" The occasion was fire
that took place in a small village, or ham
let, some four or five miles from here. 1t
seemed the farce commenced when the
fire was raging. The great man of the
place must be assured that tho building
was really in danger T. e., must be aoeU
on fire, before he would make out writ
ten request for assistance. This impor-
tant document being prepared, messen-
ger was duly dispatched to the authority
of Ems, who, after having thoroughly
considered the matter, made ont another
lengthy paper, which is sent to the august
commander of the fire engine. This per-
sonage mounts his mules, and after much
ado, collects some twenty laborers to man
his machine.
After all have arrived, several are sent
thither to procure beasts to drag the en-
CINE. This is no small matter; but, at
last, some four or five rattle-boned horses
are really on the ground, and after consid-
cradle delay, are fastened and ready for
a start. Now the spectators surely ex-
pected to see them start off for the scene
of action-but no such thing-one gets
down and lights his pipe, flor nothing can
be done here without smoking,) one Or
der more is found necessary &c, &c., and
thus another hour slips. By this time
one would suppose that all the villages in
the Duchy would have had time to burn
up. Noso, however, think our doughty
German friends; with many a crack and
grunt they never halloo there) they are
off at the rate Of a couple Of miles to the
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VIZ III. BUCK,
w No. 1O3 Dc los Church street, Norfolk.
Dealer in Porter, Ale, Cider, and Superior
Mineral Waters. Fine Draft Ale always on
hand.
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NOTICE. respectfully announce to
~ my numerous friends and acquaintance,
and to the Citizens of Norfolk and vicinity
IN general, that have opened anew CLOTH
ING WAREHOUSE Gentleman's Furnish
ing Establishment, under the name of ''Union
Hall, at No "a, East Main street; where
shall constantly keep on hand a full assort-
ment OF all, and every kind of goods in the
above line. Having purchased most of my
stock for cash, and from head quarters, only
latter myself to be an able to sell well
selected stock of well finished goods at such
prices as will garantee satisfaction.
NATHAN BAUM,
&C 8 Mo "a, East Main ST.
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NTERWIN & MOORE,

MI A UCT7ONEERS, q COIINIS-
,SIONMERC CHANTS,
Norfolk, Va
Regular Sales day-T ESDAYS &
THURSDAYS.
lis~ Liberal advancements made on all
Consignments. oc
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VIM. A. GRAVES,
SHIPWRIGHT, SPAR MAKER AND

CAULKER.
SECTIONAL MARINE RAIL WAY,
,STEA N 81 w MILL AND TIMBER
MANUFACTORY,
No. &C, Wide Water street, Nor
folk, Va.
MS~ N. B. BUILDING MATERIALS
FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE.
oct Sly
~ MA Err,
u. DEALER IN
Watches, Jewelry, Silver, Plated Ware, &c.
No. 1S, Main Street
oc3 NoRFoLK, VA.
WYNN. BOLSOM & SON, Wholesale
w and retail
G r O G E R S,
No. 3, Campbell's Wharf,
NORFOLK, w.,
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Rates of Advertising.
Business Cards.

D. H. CHRISTIE NJ. W. WISE.
CHRISTIE, WISE & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
" AND EXCL USIVELY WHOLESALE
DEALERS IN
TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFF, &c,
33, Market Square
NORFOLK, VA.
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A LII Sorts of Newspapers,
"A FOR SALE AT HATHA WA Y',S,
Norfolk Day Book,
New York Ledger,
g &c Journal,
Flag of our Union,
Ballou's Pictorial,
Frank Leslie's Illustrated,
Waverly Magazine,
Harper's Weekly,
Benefits Daily and Weekly Herald
Daily Baltimore Sun,
Weekly Novelette,,
Porter's Spirit,
N. York Mercury,
+" Dispatch,
Citizen,
Irish News,
Baltimore Illustrated.
New York Clipper, and all the popular
Daily and Weekly Papers, Magazines; &C.,
Call at n, East Main street.
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A Tennessee Squire OfThe OIden
Time.

There fourished for many years, i'll a
certain village in the good state of Ten
nesse, an eccentric fellow who rejoiced in
the name Of Peter Izard For many years
he filled the important office known in
various parts of the Union as Magistrate,
Alderman, or Justice of the Peace. The
following is a sample of Squire Yards
mode of proceeding.
A gentleman by the name of McNlur-
ran was riding through c., where his
horse lost shoe. For replacing it, the
blacksmith, whose name was Enos Bildo,
charged the cool sum of an eagle-or
rather two sovereigns. Natural ly
indignant, our traveller refused to pay
snch an exorbitant demand, and he was
arrested at the suit Of the son of Vulcan.
There being no other resource, Mr..
McMurran was escorted to the magistra-
ties office, back of the bar.
After being introduced into the most
august presence of the Squire. and the
charge stated, the following dialogue oc-
cured
Well, sir, what is your name ~
McMurran, sir"
aumpn, MCMlrran-LO OGlleT litIllc!
"John McMurran, sir
emo, Mr.. McMurran-no alias?''
"Of course I have not, sir-I have no
need of one. -
"Where do you live. Mr.. Carton ?"
"My name amt Carbon told you
it is McMurran."
" Well, Mr.. Merton, did you make
any bargain for shoeing your horse?"
" No, sill"
'"Then, Mr.. Burton you acted, sir-ex-
crse me-like a fool p
l ''don't come her to be insulted sill, land
no man shall talk so to mel" cried poor
Mac.
ri know you did not, Mr.. Fulto-keep
silence, or I'll fine you-you acted, sir,
don't contradict me-like a perfect fool
let this be a warning, sir, never to trust
such scoundrel as Enos Bildo, the smith,
farther than you can sling bull byt he
tsir; Ito the plaintiff) I mean you-you
tail ,kunk !! You would steal the copper off
your dead mothers eye, you poor, no
souled hog.
"The sentence of this court is, that you
Enos Bildo, shall have two dimes for your
work, which is all it is worth, and if you
say another word I'll knockr,,you down.
Clear this court
Fully satisfied with this verdict, and
highly amused with his adventure, Mac
went on his way
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THOMAS w. UPSHUR,
Il OMMISSIONER or DEEDS, &C.,
FOR THE STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
Office No. Wide Water street, Norfolk,
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Fall and Winter Fashions.

MFRS. MOORE would respectfully in
1Hl form the Ladies of y ortolk Portsmouth
andsurrounding country that she has returned
from the north with her Fall and Winter
Fashions, consisting of all the different kinds
of Straw Bonnets worn this season, with
large assortment of Ribbons, flowers and
feathers with beautiful lot of fancy goods,
all of which will be sold at the lowest price
for Cash.
My fair room for the display of Silk, Vel
Wit and fancy Bonnets, will be opened on
Thursday I'D inst, when the Ladies are res
pectfully invited to call and examine the
same as am determined to show something
very fine. Don't mistake Sc Church street.
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nR. w. w. ROSE,

TYR. w. w. ROSE,
IL OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
services to the citizens of Norfolk. He may
be found at the Dispensary, next to the Far
mers' Bank, or at the residence of Jno. r..
Ludlow. oc Sly
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N. BAH kinds of Gentleman's furnishing
Goods proportionably low-also, a good lot
of Superior Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings,
which he will make at reduced prices and
warrant good trimming-make and fit or you
need not take them. Remember at
F. A. HARMS, No. 10 Main Street.
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BARGAINS! BARGAlNS!!
ID AT f. HARMS CLOTHING STORE.
No. 10 Main Street.

Look to your own interests and save at
least per cent by buying your clothing at
balance of his Winter Stock at Cost, for
Cash only and at the following low prices.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
Treason at the south.

Vague runners have been aAoat for some time past, says she Times and Sentinel, that certain Southern politicians coquettei with the Black Republicans during the Presidential canvass. Botts oi Virginia, Rayner of North Carolina and Il. Winter Davis of Maryland, have been particularly mentioned in thjs cunuection: but no positive proof of their comphcitv with Black Republican treason has heretofore been adduc- ed. Now, however, we have the proof of the treason, but the names of the traitors are not gwen. This proof k furnished bv Senator " NtllSon, ot Massachusetts, in speech recently delivered by him in the Senate of the United States. Hear him:
 " We should rejoice to have found South ern man of talent, of character and position before the country, who would have taken our platform ot principles and accepted our nomi naton of either President or Vice President More than one Southern man of high character Was consulted Tn regard to our movement | Wilt telltne Senator the reason why Southern statesmen dld not venture 10 assume our posi. u"n amt accept of the nomination. They Lad 10 lalth m our movement, no faith in it's power no tMth In the fidelity to freedom ofthe North remember the words of one Southern states man who was consulted in relation to this move meht A few weeks before the close of the ''''U 'SSHlOIf, III NuuN CiSStliOu With MT tIlytOn ne said: You Northern people never stand ny Us when we stand by you Whenever any Southern statesman has undertaken to stand by the rights of the North, your people have torSaken him and he has been borne down., When we prove that we will stand by s outhern men who will stand by true national principles when We establish that character for our selves In the North, then we shall have South em men who will stand on true. broad and national platform that comprehends the whole country, including the North If nominations were to be made, believe that We could find more than one Southern man really to stand upon the Philadelphia platform and to except our nomination. for the Presidency or the Vice Plesideucy''
 We would like to know the name of that Southern man." who would accept the Black Republican nomination for the Presidency and wee Presidency, on their Philadelphia plat form referred to by Senator Wilson, that his betrayed fellow citizens might make him
 fixed figure, for the time of seorn.
 To point his slow unmoving finger at.
 - 1alladega Watclto,oer.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
High Waters,

The accounts received by Us from all direc tlons indicate that the streams throughout the whole country are considerably swollen, and many of them overhowing.
 From the Washington Telegraph, we learn that Red river on Monday the 23d ult, was "bank full, running out in the low places, and still rising" By dispatch received last Sum day night, from the post master at Washington. we learn that the mails between that point and Texas are entirely suspended, on account of the high water; and that cattle and horses are floating down the river.
 The Philadelphia Traveller states that the Ouachita river Is higher at that ront than it has been for many years; and We learn from the Camden Herald, of the same date-2Gth ul,- that the river at that point is out of it's banks and presents the appearance of a young sca.r The Herald says, that boats are arriving and departing every day or two, bearing heavy freights both ways
 The Des Are Citizen, after being on the road only nine days, reached us by last Sundays "i"'t' u Hae ., tlidb " Hlte liN6r continued to rise and that the low lands are overtlowed to a considerable extent
 The Pine Bluff American represents the Ar kansas to be higher at that point than it has been since A and still rsing"--and general overflow expected.
 The Memphis Appeal makes the following item in regard to the Mississippi river:
 ' From tele9raphic dispatch received last n!ght from St. Louis, we learn that the Upper MlSsiss'ppl Is rising fast and that the water on Saturday evening was higher than known dur .nS the past twenty months. We also learn through the same channel, that the Illinois nver has overtiown its banks. From Cincin- natl we learn that the river was ri.jno thera very fast on Saturday evening, and that there were sixteen feet wnter in the channel between that city and Louisville. At the lat.ar c;t,, i, was also rising. From these indications ,,a must reasonably expect the river opn,xi,a orr city to rise much higher than it now is W, learn that the country below our city. border. ing on the river has suffered but ttle. thus far from the high water. From this fact. however our friends must no. calculate upon being se- cure from inundation, as the advces from above as chronicled in our telegraphc column, fore bode an overflow, such as has not been known for some tme'
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
The Blue Ridge Tunnel.

We observe, with peculiar satisfaction, is various evidences of the spirit of improvems' Tn the southern States. It IS at once the r stlnct of safety and of patriotism, that v should develop the resources of the coGnui and strengthen the bonds which connect tb various sections.
 The otd Dominion is setting a good examP to her younger sisters in the south; and D work to which we invite notice, now approsea ing its completion, is monument of Virgin enterprise.
 The Blue Ridge Mountains between Cha lottesville and Staunton interpose formidab obstacle to the carrying out of the system railroads. Hence, 1t was determined, that tb State would construct on its own account road seventeen miles long through the mOui tain Instructions. Four tunnels were fouS necessary, one of 100 feet, another of 539 fet another of 86S feet, and then the main tunus at hockhsh gap, of which we purpose to gT some particulars.
 rms tunnel is perfectly straight, thus recsI' ing light from both entrances; the western CD ID oo feet higher than the eastern, so tha! uralt of ar IS secured. The length is 42S4 fec. or aoont f. oths of a mile, the secuon being J ieet w'oe and lo high. The material was z neralIy so hard as to dispense with the ne'e' sl'y oi arehlns. For more than six years 'ofce or 2oO men and fifteen horses has been , wofK day and night. The rate of progrs through the solid rock being something mol than loot day. On the 29th of Decemh iaSt' the working parties from either end nS ana the flash of daylight showed that their t DOT was successful. The cost of this great tur nei Is nearly half a million of dollars. Thre men were killed in the prosecution of the wOrS
 The above particulars are condensed from very long article in the Richmond ExamiDE May the old State reap large profit from bS investment!
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
Gen. Walker Never Capitulates.

The news which will be found in our tele- graphic column from Nicaragua is of the most cheering klnd, and fully luStifies all the san guine and abiding faith in his speedy triumph over late difficulties which his friends are ac- cuStnmed to fee In spite of the malicious and cowardly efforts made on so large scale and with such concer: by his enemies in this country to deter friends, arms and means from reaching him Tn the time of his soreSt need the hrst news that reaches us tells of new and brilliant victories. The cause of Central Ameri- can lDefty and progress was never more pro- mlslng of success than now. While these lines are writing the gallant Lockridge has, doubtless penetrated to Rivas and his dishear- tened foes are driven into the forest He has carried to his chief the gladdening intelligence that the hopes of the friends of Nicaragua are undmlnished, and that her foes have been thwarted in their meanly contrived plans of mischief. The news of the new victories hear Rlvas no doubt trebed the energies of the darIhg band who were cutting their way from San J uan into the interior and the first tidingS received bv Walkers baud of the battle of Cody'S Pont will intuse into them four-fod confidence. As magnificent as has been the series of military achievements in Nicaragua during the past few months those which will have taken place during this month will eclipse them all.
 Those who expect to share in the rcnown of the intrepid Nicaraguans, must make haste to Jon them, or they will be too late to partic- pate in their glories There was never more Propitious time for vigorous movement than the present. All fear of losing the fruit of sacrifices and risks for the cause of Central American liberty must now ceaSe.-N c, Courier.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
Agriculture

Several Of our cOtemporareS throughout the State are laudably advocating the formation of agricultural societies in their respective coun- ties. We join hands with them in their efforts to arouse the public lethargy on this subject The products of agricultural labor are undoubt- edly of greater value than the combined pro- ducts of all other labor in the State: and vet that pursuit attracts less of general attention than any other. From it's unobtrusiveness it has allowed itself to be entirely overlooked although unquestionably the great interest of the State. The farmer sows his seed, watches it's springing, cultivates it to maturity. reaps the harvest, and enjoys its fruits in quiet and con- tentment, scarcely inquiring by what process he arrives at these great results. His interests are unnoticed by our legislators because he makes no clamor in their halls; and thus we ind that instead of agriculture going hand in hand with science. the two have no application or ainnlty whatever, as a general thing. We presume that no one can doubt that the general application of science to agriculture tbroueb. out the State would double our aoricultnr,l products with but slight increase of Iohor
 The subject is worthy the highest soljc,udo and should command the earnest considera,;or Of the farming community.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

open. As one of the front windows was also open, noise might very easily be heard in the street, without being very audible in other parts of the house.
 Eckel had probably taken off his coat and boots, and fully prepared himself for he bloody deed. He must also have left the house that night to dispose of the weapon he had used h1s bloody clothes and other mute witnesses of the murder-for these colud not all have been burned or put out of the way within the house. What disposition he has made of them will probably come to light hereafter
 In spite of the horror that the fastenino of such crime upon woman must inspire. the public mind will experience feeling of relief at the discovery of the guilty parties. The prospect that the deed would remain shrouded in darkness, and its perpetrators enjoy com plete immunity, induced feeling of alarm and dis content. The disclosure of the mystery will bring corresponding sentiment of satisfaction.
 New Torh. Febuary 16.-The Coroner's Jury have rendered verdict against Mrs. Canning ham and Eckel, as principals in the Burdell murder,and Snodgrass as accessary. The Grand Jury takes the case to-day.