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Norfolk Male Institute.
MORE CHEAP STOCK.

VIM. P. STEWART & CO.,
HAVE by this days steamer Opackages
Goods suitable for Farmers, consisting of
Heavy Wooden fabrics "a and GA wide.
Heavy Sattinets, Cassimeres, and Cloths,
Blankets for Servants and Extra Bed do,
Plaid Osnaburgs, &c. Several cases best
style Prints, Merino, all wool Shirts, Draw
ers, Ladies Merino Vests, Gurnseys,, which,
together with a stock more complete than
any other in the city, and at lower prices
they offer to the Public.
no 30 WIN. P. STEWART d co.
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Further by the Steamer Fulton.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-The only adj
ditional items received by the steamer
Fulton via st. Johns is the following:
The Wolverhampton and Staffordshire
Bank, in England, had stopped payment.
Great excitement existed at Wolverhamp-
ion in CONSEQUENCE. The liabilities of the
bank are estimated at nearly a half mil
lion pounds sterling.
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TORONTO, G. w., Nov. 3O.-The
Governor General has issued proclama-
ton dissolving the present Parliament.
The election writs are returnable on the
18th of January next. The prospects are
good for lively time in politics during
the winter.
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ReF 1t is highly probable that Mile
TERESA PARoDI, who proposes general
tour over America before returning to
Europe, will give concert in this city,
aided by THALBERG and VIEUxTEMPs, in
the course of the winter.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3O.-The steamer
New Lucy was burned on Wednesday
last, while lying ice-bound. No lives
were lost. The loss by the burning of
the boat amounted to $4,000, on which
there is all insurance of $4,000.
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AT Lynts they now manufacture a spe-
ces of silk for ladies dresses, so thick and
stiff as to obviate the necessity for crino-
line. The cost of such dress is about
l200f.
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NEWSPAPER Observation-Disclosures

NEWSPAPER Observation-Disclosures
patronage" says cotemporary, is a
curious thing in the estimation of some
people. A man lives near you-never
took your paper, it is too small--don't
like the editor-don't like the politics
too whiggish-too old fogyish-or too
something else-yet goes regularly to his
neighbor and reads by good fre-fnds
faults with its contents, disputes with its
positions, and quarrels with its type. o.
casionally sees an article he likes-saves
half a dime, and begs number. This il
newspaper patronage.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-Thc Free State
men of Kansas have called convention
to meet on the I'd of December, to consi-
der the political position of the Territory
and the course to be adopted relative to
the new constitution.
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TUESDAY, Dec. l.

TUESDAY, Dec. l.
ARRIVED.
Schr. JonathBn Johnson, Pierson, N. Y
Hay, to Lepage Bros.
Schr. Cleopatra, Charnic, E. Shore, oats.
Schr. A. Baker, Baker, Harwich, ballast
Schr. D. ". Hammond, Chase, New Bed
ford, ballast.
Schr. Philando Armstrong, Dill, N. Y;
ice, to s. Hartshorn.
Brig Montgomery Wylie, Easton, ballast:
Schr. W. B. Ferguson, Minor, corn and
cotton, to X. Biggs & Co.
Schr. Princess Anne, Eddings, cotton, to
J: Gordon d Co, and Shingles, to Odom q
Clements.
Schr. j. G. Jones, Walker, corn, to Gran
dy Il Stout
Schr. John Benson, do do do
Schr. Wild Cat, Spence, do do
Schr. l.. d. Starke, corn
Schr. J. Larkin, Gee, Petersburg, flour, to
Camp, Bonsal & Co.
Schr. Native, Dennis, Petersburg, do
Schr. Havre de Grace, Petersburg, do
Schr. Edwin and Samuel corn, to Hardy
Il Bros.
Schr. John, corn, to Grandy & Stout
Schr. Benz j. Sprinkle, Lawrence, N. G;
shingles, to Odom & Clements.
HAMPTON ROADS.
Ship Defender, Robinson, master, from
Chincha Islands, guano-put in to Hardy Il
Bros, to orders-bd to New York.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Louisiana, Russell, FIN Baltimore.
Steamship jamestown, Parrish, FIN Rich
mond, Parrish, I'm Richmond, I'D to N. York.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Ex-Gov. j..
H. Hammond has been elected United
States Senator from South Carolina, and
will accept. He is regarded as the ablest
man in the State.
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CHARLESTON, Nov. 3o.-Capt. Geddis,
of the U. S. Navy, died here this ev en-
ing.
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Certificate from Rev. A. M. Hall
of Virginia Conference.
THIS is to certify, that I have used, and
L seen used, Jordan's Vegetable Cough
Candy, and from my own experience, take
great pleasure in recommending it as safe
and pleasant remedy for diseases of the throat
and lungs, and other proximate Affections.
A. M. HALL,
de OF Va. Conference.
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UNIONHOIE,L. NORFOLK,

r. A. BEAToN, RROPR1ETOR.
SAINT. r. VEALE, Superintendent.
George E Beaton, Boykins; E G
Blount, Edenton; j F benson, Va; J
Piland, northampton; E R Clark, N.
Carolina.
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Hotel Arrivals.
NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK,
VIM. S WALTERS, PROPRIETOR.

VIM. S WALTERS. PROPRIETOR.
AVERT Garrison, P Anne; L johnson,
Lady and Son, Miss johnson, Philadel-
phia; w P Gusts, 0 Miller, Maryland ;
j G Wyatt, D L Bartlett, S Constable, A
Baker, J Hasgen, w G Thomas, Balti-
more; F Cannon, O Sackell, N Y; Ma
ior Switzerland, U S M: P H Gibson, G
II Robbins, Va B F Gallaher, Lieut..
Semmes, U S N; A Dickson, Mr.. Den
mis-, E G Richardson, N G; W G Lane,
Mathews; E Herenitch, S G; Capt. DIM
mock, Richmond J M Harrison, N J
P L Duborg, Philadelphia; Thos. Hamil-
ton, Chatam.
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TERMS,

The DAY Book will be served to sub
scribers at 81 cents per week, payable to
the Carrier. When sent by mail it will
be 81 per year, So for six months, and
81 for three months, payable in advance.
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8 s )
Grand Arrival of Boots and

Grand Arrival of Boots and
Shoes.
WE HAVE been receiving a great
W. many Boots and Shoes of late, though
we have not advertised them. And now we
have so many arrivals to advertise that it
would make rather too long list for our
customers in tais hurrying age to take the
time and read it all over. We must there
fore say that we have now a very attractive
stock of desirable and seasonable goods, we
offer them at as fair and moderate prices as
they can be bought for anywhere in this sec
good as any we have ever offered and we
shall be happy to accommodate any who may
give us call.
F. W. SEABURY & son,
de No. IS, Market Square.
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Strong and Substantial Shoes

FOR BOYS.
HAVE this day received SO pairs boys
l. English high cut Brogans quilted soles,
this shoe is an entirely new article but for
durability and comfort at this season of the
year is unsurpassed, parents will please call
and give us look. Those who wish supe-
rior Shoe, please call at No. 9, East Side
Market Square.
de L. L. BRICKHOUSE.
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GEN VISA number one walking Shoe
" Scotch Bottom and Quilted Solos,
"a pairs high cut calf scotch bottom Bootes,
so do medium do do do do
SO do low do do do do do
"a do high cut English Brogans quilted
soles, all the above goods we have just re-
ceived from the makers and for quality and
style for gents thick walking Shoes are I'M
equaled in this city,
de L. L. BRICKHOUSE.
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HAS taken the Store on the North East
ILL Corner of Fen Church and Main streets,
for the purpose of conducting a Grocery and
Provision Store, Wholesale and Retail, and
will keep constantly on hand a large supply
of all articles in the above line.
Prime Goshen Butter % 80.
do Glades do 26 49,.
Medium do do 20.
No. l, Lard 15M.
Prime Goshen Cheese 1917
And all other articles in my line cheaper
than it can be bought in Norfolk.
de 2-3t# j. W. PUGH
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FARMING UTENSILS,
Mules, Cows, &C., &C.,
FOR SALE

I'm Saturday next, the 9Th Dec, On my
~ Farm, five miles from Hampton, will be
sold, all my Farming Utensils, Horses, Mules,
Cows, Hogs, Carts, Carriages, &c.
Also, one new "Young America" Mill, 600
Bushels Oats, and $50 Barrels Corn.
MS~ All sums under $50, Cash over that
amount, 60 days credit, with negotiable notes,
approved endorsers.
SALE sITIvE.
de 2-3t VIM. T. HENDREN.
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SCARCELY A DOZEN WORDS.

1t will be remembered that in 1872 a
distinguished Roman Catholic of Charleston,
in a labored article, publicly asSailed the
character of Martin Luther, with the ayowed
purpose of bringing Protestantisminto dis
repute. Among other grieyous charges he
ayerred that, Luther ''gaye formal permits
sion to the Landgraye of Hesse, to take a
second wife, his first still living" In reply
to which, it was conclusiyely shown (see W.
& o., May 6,) that there was no evidence of
his ever having given any such permission
either formally or informally. But ON the
contrary there was clear and convincing
evidence, in his language to the Landgraye,
that he disapproyed Of the act. To this re-
ply, there was no rejoinder. A few weeks
ago, however, the Miscellany gave us notice
that fresh discovery had been made in the
WRITINGS of Luther-a brief sentence of
scarcely dozen words" which he offered
to produce if we would publish it-clearly
intimating that it was amply sufficient to eS
tabHsh beyond all dispute, the Reformer's
infamy. But unwilling to commit ourselves
to the publication of any thing from that
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1857-10-17
SUNDAY SICKNESS.

There is remarkable and mysterious
kind of a malady that prevails extensively
IN every community. 1t is a Sunday, or
seventh day epidemic, not named or de-
seribed in the books of the medical faculty.
Its popularity consists in the fact that it is
an intermittent, or hebdomadal disorder,
which keeps the patient away from church
on Sunday, though he is always well enough
to attend to his business on Monday morn
inc. Though a contagious disease we never
knew It to kill any oue-and it is an extra
ordinary fact that while it lasts, the patient
has first rate appetite, and actually eats
and sleeps rather better than usual.
If the disorder is checked so that the pa
tient escapes an attack on Sunday, he is
apt to have a relapse about the following
Wednesday night, in consequence Of which
he is unable to 90 to the Lecture. Heis up
again, however, bright and early on Thurs
day morning, eats a hearty breakfast, and
hunies of to business, and no one who sees
how intent he is on making money all day
long, would suspect that he had been SO
sick, only the night before
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DIR. N. L. RICE.

The letter which DR.. Rice wrote to the
Committee of the Directors Of the North
Western Theological Seminary, with regard
to his election, and the prospects and the
policy of that Institution, was mastery
one. Though he declines the Professor'hlP'
he will remove to Chicago, and take charge
of a church in that city. Having been the
sole editor of the st. Louis Presbyterian
for three years, he announces in the last
number of that paper his purpose Of still
retaining his connection with it in the rela-
ton of corresponding editor, He also makes
known his purpose of commencing the pub
LEGATION of a monthly periodical in Chicago,
to be called, The Presbyterian Erpositorr
each number containing ffty-six pages, to
be devoted to the discussion of the doctrines
of the gospel, and their defence against
the prevalent errors of the day. A man o.
such resources, and untiring activity, will be
an incalculable gain to the city in which he
is about to become resident.
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WHO rs HE?

Three articles have appeared in the Chris
tan Observer, from the pen of J. n, "a
Southern Old School man" in which the
editors of the Central Presbyterian are cen
sured for their course toward the n School
brethren-aad for not publishing some OF
J. Ms commandments unkindest cut
of all''-and the teterrima eausa BELLY
Some curiosity has been awakened as to
the local habitatiOn and name Of this "South-
ern Old SCHOOL, reviewer of the Central
Presbyterian, and advocate Of impractlcaole
terms of reunion with the New School; and
as some capital has been made OF the fact
that ga Southern Old SCHOOL, man Is thus
engaged, we deem it both necessary and
sufficient to say that ]. n. is the Rev. Ma
THEW w. JACKSON, of Rough Creek, Va.
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AN INTERESTING CHARACTER.

On last Thursday evening an aged te-
male died in this city, whose lot in life was
humble and obscure, who had but one rela-
tive in this country, whose name was known
to few even in the vicinity where she re-
sided but recorded, as We believe, in the
Lambs book of life, and precious in the
sight of the Lord was the death of this his
aged servant.
So remarkable were some of the circum-
stances connected with her life, that brief
notice of them may be both interesting and
profitable. She was born in Inverness-shire,
Scotland, in l770, and for fifty years of her
life was resident of this city. During this
whole period of half century, she never
left Richmond, save on one occasion, when
she made visit of a few days to a farm
house a little way out of town. Though she
had enjoyed the advantages of a strict reli~
gious education she did not make public
profession of her faith until after she was
sercatJ yeals of ace. On the day when she
was received into the church, but one other
person was admitted on examination, and
she was young lady in the very bloom of
youth. 1t was an affecting sight to see
youth and age thus side by side--seventeen
and notwithstanding before the pulpit to
enterinto public covenant with God. Though
the one seemed just on the Threshold of life,
and the other on the confines Of the grave
the young lady was taken first, and re-
moved by an early death, from the world
whose pleasures she had just begun to taste;
while the aged handmaiden of the Lord,
to whom the world had lost its charms, was
detained from the heavenly rest several
years longer.
After she became a member of the church
she manifested a love for the house Of God
which was truly remarkable. Her soul con-
tinually longed for "the courts of the Lord, il"
and literally responded to the Scripture,
"Blessed are they tEat d'ceH in thy house
She loved to come long before the COM
mencement of public worship, and sit alone
in her pew, meditating, and reading her BIZ
bic. The very place seemed to have an at
traction for her, and on Sabbath mornings
she was invariably the first person who en-
tered the church, and sometimes the sexton
was not early enough for her. She attend
ed the weekly prayer meetings with equal
regularity, and even night meetings. not
withstanding her advanced age. The most
inclement weather did not detain her at
home. On one occasion when furious win
try storm was raging, and when the ground
was covered with ice, by slow aud painful
efforts she succeeded in reaching her church,
but finding the pavement SO slippery that
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they hope to prevent many from uniting with
us. who are in the heart with us. We all
know that it is perfectly idle, as Mr.. Dick
erson said, in the Convention, to ask the
terms demanded by Ross and Boyd, and
they know it. To demand on either SIDE
concessions, in reference to the past, IS not
the way to promote, but to prevent union.
This all must see.
Our Assembly in 1856, anticipating the
division which has taken place in the New
School, adopted minute cordially inviting
all true Presbyterians to union, on the
basis of the Constitutional this We are
pledged. We ask no concession IN refer
ence to the constitutional differences OF the
past. and to demand them of us is to place an
insurmountable difficulty in the way OF re-
union. Our Assembly will no doubt meet in
fraternal spirit every proposition for re-
union. And should the union men IN the
New School have the influence to appoint a
committee that would meet us without any
reference to the past, on the doctrlnal and
constitutional basis of the "COntess'On Of
Faith," then union might be effected. But
of this, we must say, in all candor, we have
but the faintest hope. The minority will
manage so as to secure their desire which
is, in our opinion, no union. Our views and
feelings on the subject Of reunion are
known; we want to see all true, conserva-
tive Presbyterans one. United in the great
work of saving souls, butwe want no ultra'sts
u in doctrine, or purely sectionalists in feel
! ling North or South. We value purity OF
doctrine, and a conservative peace more than
immbers.--True WitnesS.
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Position of New School Presbyterians

We have read the proceedings of the
New School Convention held at Richmond
Va, reported in various religious and secu
lar papers, and without expressing an opin
ion as to the spirit of that body, or as to the
wisdom of its action, we cannot be mistaken
in the following facts exhibited:
1st. An unsettled state of feeling, anC
great diversity of views in relation to the
future of the New School, South. This j:
evident from the fact that many States were
but barely represented, while even one-third
of the Synod of Virginia, as was asserted by
a member of that Synod, in the Convention
were unwilling to be committed by the action
of said body to any definite course. How
far they may be brought to harmonic in the
action of the Convention, we cannot, nor dc
we pretend to say.
I'd. The desire and spirit of the great
mass, are to unite with the Old School: W.
speak not merely of the Convention, but Of
the Church generally. They see, and we
have no doubt feel in heirhearts, that they
could thus promote best the interests OF the
cause of Christ; and having no prejudice:
or long cherished feelings to overcome, they
are ready to say, we will bury the past and
Join our Old School brethren in preaching
and extending its sacred influence, which
has ever been the great work and aim of al
true PresbyterianS. They see now no cause
of separation, but many reasons why We
should be one, and they have no desire tc
ask concession or stipulate terms which are
unreasonable. They know our position, om
feelings and spirit, and have the assurance
that as general thing, they would be met
received and treated as brethren, they arc
not only willing for, but desire union. They
regret, as sincerely as we do, many things
that were said, and bitterly said, in the Con
vention, designed to prevent this result. Fol
it is equally clear,
3dly. That some of those who arc leader;
do not desire a union with us on any terms
and hence they. will contend for terms that
no rational man ought to expect. This Is
evident from their speeches in the Conven'
ton. And now their great effort is and vii
be, to keep the New School, South, united
in the hope of Il general union, while they
are determined to demand conditions and
concessions, that they know the Old School
cannot conscientious make, and IN this way
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OLD SCHOOL ABOLITION1sM."

The American Presbyterian has an arti-
Gle under this head in which it brings proof
to show that the Old School church is to be
.tbe theatre Of a Slavery agitation, q" from
,oaick the Northern Ne,o School church lriH,
IN future, be mainly free. The proof is that
four Presbyteries all in Ohio, viz; ChlicO-
the, Richland, Marion and Wooster, have
passed resolutions deprecating any connex-
ION between the Old School and New School
South, because of the ultra Pro-slavery
sentiments imputed to the Southern New
School; and also resolutions approving Of
the Assembly's act of lSlS-an act under
which no man was ever condemned or dis
ciplined for holding slaves. In view of this
astounding fact, the American Presbyterian
NAV perhaps be surprised that we evince no
more alarm at the prospect before US.
But suppose these four Presbyteries with
their 6fty-eight ministers, all told, were
abolitionists to man-(which is not the
case, as there was a strong protest at least
in one of the Presbyteries,) they could send
but eight representatives to our Assembly
And these eight, constituting less than for
tieth part of the numerical strength OF the
Old School Presbyterian church, must have
wonderful powers, if they cap produce an
agitation on the subject, when such an at
tempt from the same source, was frowned
down in 1S45, by majority of l66 to b.
and by a like majority whenever they have
sought to disturb the safe position which
we continue to occupy, If the relative
strength Of AboHtiOnism in the Old School
church has increased since 1915, we have
no evidence that such is the fact. And
hence we see no occasion for alarm, and the
less so because on all subjects of doctrine
and polity, the church was never more no.
mopenious than at this very time.
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MINISTERIAL.

The Winchester Ky.) Presbyterian church
have given unanimous call TO the Rev. j.
M. Scott to become their pastor.
Rev. R. V. Dodge, formerly of Spring
field, Illinois, has accepted call from the
Second church of Wheeling, Virginia, and
has removed to that place. Correspondents
will please address him accordingly.
Rev. A. Sinclair, of Allegheny, Penn,
has accepted call from the Presbyterian
congregation in Charlotte, n. c.
Pastoral CaH.-The Rev. Joseph r. VIII
son, d. D., pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Stanton, announced on Sunday
last, to his congregation, his determination
to accept call recently received from a
church in Augusta, Ga.
Ministerial Resignation al PiHsburg.-On
Sabbath last the Rev. DR.. Akin, one OF the
ablest ministers of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian body, announced to his con-
gregation that the relations which had here
tofore existed between them were about to
be dissolved. He gave among other reasons
that he had recently learned that part of
his hearers were dissatisfied with him, on
account of sermons which had been dis
tasteful to them, and that one brother had
gone SO far as to say that he would give
fifty dollars if DR.. Akin were out of the
pulpit. He was not aware that such was
the feeling against him, until recently, and
hence his silence in regard to the matter.
1t is stated that his farewell sermon will be
delivered next Sabbath, or the Sunday fol-
Ilowing.-PiasJwg Chronicle.
The Pittsburg Reporter states that DIR.
Akin intends to join the Old School Pres
hvtar;an church
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Increase in ten years S44S, being
800 per cent, or 304 per cent per annum,
on an average But the last year the in
crease was only 81 per cent, and the pre-
ceding year only q.
The increase arises in part from the re-
ports being more full every year. But the
following Presbyteries failed to report, this
year, the colored members distinct from
others, viz: Flint River, Holston, East Mis-
sissippi; Red River and Ouchita. Except
these five all the other Presbyteries in the
slave States have reported some colored
members. But many churches report none,
and some churches that have some colored
members send up a blank column year after
year. Shall we ascrbe this to careless
ness, indifference, or wilful disobedience !?
The number reported by East Hanover
Presbytery is very small, only A.. And the
whole Synod of Virginia reports but 400.
Contrast these numbers with those reported
-. A. No,o1;po CyroJs