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Stoves, Hot Air Furnaces,
FIREPLACE STOVES.

FIREPLACE STOVES,
RANGES, CAMBOOSES, &C., &c.
OUR friends and the public generally are
~ informed, that having largely increased
our facilities, we are now prepared to supply
promptly all articles embraced in our line, on
usual terms, (wholesale and retail) at lowest
prices to punctual customers. We name in
part the justly celebrated New World Cook
Stove, than which there is no better Cook
Stove in the country-we have also for sale
the Delaware Cook, Complete Cook, Enchan-
tress, Fanny Forester, Sunrise Alright,
Morning. Star, Globe, Bucks Patent, Pacific,
&c.
Our assortment of Parlor, Store, Office
and other Stoves is large and desirable.
We also, offer to the public the Spiral Hot
Air Furnace, which is so constructed as to
present a very large radiating surface, with
out the least obstruction of draft, thus max
ing it great fuel saver, as we'll as an excel
lent heater.
Purchasers will find it decidedly to their
advantage to examine our large and well Sc
led stock before leaving their orders else
where.
VIM D. ROBERTS, Jr. L. CO.,
Wide Water street and Roanoke SO.
de 22
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9s@ BARBEEs "CooUETTE.-Ifany of
our readers wish to see something more
than beautiful let them pay visit to this
lovely piece of Statuary now on Exhibi-
ton in the front room of Johnsons Hall
on Main Street. The charge Of Admission
is only twenty-five cents. We will speak
at lengthi in day Or two about this splen-
did piece Of art
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Christmas Presents.
Holiday Presents.

Holiday Presents.
IN selecting your Christmas and New
Il Years presents do not forget to call at the
VA RIETY STO r. E,
No. % Main street, Head Market Square,
where you will find many new and pretty
Goods, suitable for the occasion, such as
Ladies' and Children's Work Boxes,
Cabas, fine Bags with Chain,
Port Monnaies,
Card Gases,
Writing Gases,
Pearl and Ivory Tablets,
Fine Scissors, in cases,
Pen-Knives, &c.
A large and splendid assortment of FRENCH
CHINA WARE,
Handsome Toilet Bottles,
Flower Vases,
Card Receivers,
Cups and Saucers,
Jewel Boxes,
Match Boxes,
Cigar Holders,
Holy Water Fonts,
&C., &c.
Together with a great variety of Toys
and Games, suitable for the little folks. All
of which | shall offer at prices to suit the
times.
de 22-3t D. Y. MARCUS.
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MURDER MOST 'FowL. Last night
about or 8 o'clock, some of our citizens
were startled by the cry of Murder,
Murder" on Main street, and the crowd
was seen making its way from whence
issued the awful sound. On an investi-
cation of the circumstances of the case it
proved, that a negro fellow--having the
delicacy of a good Christmas dinner in
vieW-had stolen large fat Turkey from
one of the country carts, near the Day
Book office, land made off with it. When
pursued by the owner of the Turkey,
he set up the awful scream while running,
in order to distract the attention of til e
pursuers from himself. He was finally
overtaken and the Turkey restored to its
owner.
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R0- One end of the brick tenements
on Rhea's lane the property of the late
Zacharia Balance was yesterday SOLD at
Auction for nine hundred and seventy
dollars. Mr.. Griffin Barnes, purchaser
James G. Pollard Esqr., Auctioneer..
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Beg7 The crew of the Barque VIM. G.
Lewis, Captain Fredell, captured off the
West coast Of Africa, and brought into
this port as SLAYER, will be brought up
to our city to-day, and be examined by
]. 7. Francis, United States Commission
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HsS B ALLooN AsCENsIoN.-Leto our
readers bear in mind the great treat that
is to be afforded them tomorrow, and take
their families to see the wonderful sight.
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Evening Drawing School.

WYNN. 8. WEST, Practical ARoHI-
w TEoT, will open Drawing School at
No. 81, Main street Norfolk, where will be
taught all the branches of the art, he request
all those who have an opportunity, to call
and see him at his office between 9, A. NJ.
and Z, P. M. when they can learn the terms
time &c. W. S. WEST, ARCHITECT.
de 5-Sm Office AZ, Broad Water st.
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Removal.
x SGHW ARXK OPE
Fancy Articles.
Segars! Segars!!

COME of that celebrated brand Tuless are
- on hand. Also, several other choice
brands La. Cachucha, Magnolia, La. Rosa,
Consolation, Light Guard. ~
de l6 NJ. A. SANTOS.
MEMS SHANGHAI Scotch Bottom
IY1 walking Shoes, No. article, for du-
rability, comfortable Shoe for keeping ones
ankles warm at this season of the year, they
have no equals, please call at No. 8, Market
Square Norfolk Va ,n1oDnor1or
de Is Il. IL bhlCAhoooG'
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CARTNET MAKING,

IN THE MARKET HOUSE
l. IL cases Pine Apple Cheese,
bbls choice Naval Cuts Corned Beet,
1000 lbs New Smithfield Bacon,
doz Large Sized Smoked Tongues,
kegs Butter,
10 boxes choice Cutting Cheese,
1000 lbs very Superior Corned Pork,
Also Tender Rounds Smoked Beef,
30 or boxes Raisins left which must be
sold, and many other things which are offer
ed low for cash, by r. F. JAMES,
de 23 In the Market house.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALEt
WE OFFER FOR SALE, THAT
w Valuable FARM on


in Princess Anne County, known as CHAR
LOW CORNICKS."
The FARM contains, by recent survey,
6l5 Acres, about 200 are cleared, most of
which is in cultivation, and well adapted to
the growth of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Sweet and
Irish Potatoes, &C., &c. The remainder is
well set with Pine and Oak, large portion
of which is first growth Pine Timber, valu-
able to Lumber and Timber getters. 1t has
been estimated by competent Judges, that
there are about 10000 cords of Wood, and
10000 900 feet of boards, wien sawed. There
is also fine lot of Oak Timber suitable for
Ship Timbers There is also fine Shore for
Planting Oysters, where thousands of bushels
may be bedded for market. Oysters planted
in this river, do, and will command the
highest prices here and elsewhere. There is
an abundant supply ofthe finest fish there is
also large new Wharf, 200 feet long by 100
feet broad, at which vessels drawing 6 and
feet water, can load.
Near the Farm is beautiful sheet ofwater
called Broad Bay, where an abundant supply
of Oysters for planting purposes may be OBJ
tanned.
The Farm is about II miles by land, and
30 by water, from this City, and about
miles from Lynn Haven bay.
The buildings are in good order, the Dwell
ling House has rooms, below and above.
Near the house there is a never falling sup
ply of well water. Upon the farm is good
Peach and Apple Orchard.
If the above property should not be dis
posed of privately before the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1858, it will be offered at Public Auc-
ton, in front of our Warehouse, on that day
at II o'clock. Any person wishing to ex-
anime the above desirable farm, will find
gentleman upon the place who will give them
any necessary information.
For further particulars enquire of MIR.
WILLIAM bartlett, halfway House,
York county, or to
MERWIN & MOORE. Auct'rs.
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE

WE have just received a lot ofmisp
w elegant goods to suit the sea-
son for Ladies wear especially, we willV "
mention few of them so as you may know
what to ask for when you come down. La
dies fine french leather Cater, fine black
Cater, double sole, fine french morocco
equal to any in this market, and which we
will compare with the best, and splendid
article of Goat Boots stitched. We believewe
have only to show these goods, and they go
right off. Bear in mind we have all kinds of
Misses and Children's Shoes on hand, which
we are selling cheap for the cash. Don't for
get No. So, Church Street, doors from
Main. Call quick or you'll loose a bargain.
de WILKINS & co.
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Auction Sales.
j. G. POLLARD. Auct'r.

Auction Sale OF Furniture and
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, &c,
WILL BE SOLD.
On TIL RSDAY. Dec. 31st, commencing at
IL O'clock on the Farm now occupied
by 4. Shaw, near the City Limits,
fine Horses, Carriages, Carts, Corn, Dat
Straw, fodder HAY, Shucks. all the farming
implements, and 200 bushels Irish Potatoes.
Also, all the Household and kitchen turni-
ture. An old negro woman will be sold at
the same time E. SHAW,
de q j. G. POLLARD, Auct'r.
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s TR A N G f r S

Visiting the city, would do well to- bear
in mind that they can save money by
purchasing their Ready Made Clothing
and furnishing Goods of N. B A U NJ,
Union Hall and Temple of Fashion, "a
No. "a, Main Street. Having secured LII
the services of Messrs. John 7. johnson and
E. n. S. Blogg, who will take pleasure in
waiting upon all who may favor me with
call N. BAUM,
Union Hall,
no LOFT No. "a, Mai Street.
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B1@ Two small boys got into diff
Guilty yesterday afternoon, near the Cos
port Bridge. "Bill," seeing that "Sam,"
was too much for him, and not wishing
to be whipped, caught him by the ears,
and butted him very severely, which set
"Sam, singing the tune of ''lst 60 my
ear" A friend Of the parties interferred
and after parting them, sent each one to
his home.
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Local Items,

NoTICE TO ADVERTISERS Advertise-
ments for the Day Book should be handed
in by ten O'Clock IN the morning, in order
to appear that day. The heavy pressure
of advertisements upon the columns of our
paper will not admit of their reception
after the hour named. Circulation equal
to the other city dailies combined. 1
MAYORS COURT, Dec. 24.-Patrick
OCeit, white man, drunk and disorderlv
fined two dollars and committed TO
Jail.
j. McMann. white man, drunk and RI
otous-fned one dollar.
Isaac Cummings, sailor-fned one dol
lar and committed to jail.
Commonwealth Us. Michael Hannah.
charged with an assault upon John DIVER.
after a hearing Michael was required to
find security in the sum of fifty dollars
for six months.
Commonwealth os. Richard Fogarty,
charged with an assault upon Hannah
After hearing the case was dismissed.
The MARKET.-Yesterday by ten O.
clock, carts commenced to arrive for the
market, and by dusk the string was as far
up Main Street as our Office. This morn
ing the carts are up as high as the corner
of Church and Cove streets. The mar
ket is well supplied with Turkeys, Geese,
Ducks, Chickens, and all kinds of season.
able vegetables, but the highest prices
have to be paid for everything.
The ladies (bless them all are out III
large numbers promenading through the
market, which gives tia double attrac-
ton.
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GRAND MILITARY BALL.-The Ports
mouth National Greys intend giving a
Grand Military Ball at Oxford Hall on
Friday evening January LIST. We un-
derstand that nothing will be left undone
to make this their first ball, the ball of the
season. Success to the Greys.
The services of Prof. James w. Thay-
er have been engaged for the occasion.
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Miscellaneous.
Norfolk Male Institute.

Norfolk Male Institute.
TNHE second quarter will commence on
L. TUESDAY, Dec. 1st.
7 E R M s.:
Senior Glass $40 90
Junior do so
French, extra 90
PAYMENTS Quarterly in advance.
JAMES SOUTHGATE, Jr., Principal.
no 30
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1t ought to be known to the whole world,
(if it is not, that M. HAMBURGER & co,
No. "a, Market Square, are selling the great
est bargains in Ready Made Clothing ever
offered in this community. de lS-lw*
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KEEP TT BEFORE THE
PEOPLE.

FOR CHRISTMAS, BRIDAL OR
OTHER PRESENTS,
CONSISTING OF JEwELRY, WATCHES, &c.
lust RECEIVED and now opening
y in great variety at J. NJ. FREEMAN'S,
20, Main St, at his old stand, consisting in
part of the following, viz
WATCHES.
Gentlemens Gold Patent Levers, double and
single cased, chased and plain, with and
without extra Jewels,
Ladies Lever and Lepine Watches. Silver
patent Levers, Plain,
English Watches, and Silver Lepine do,
French and Swiss Watches.
SILVER WARE.
Table, Tea, Dessert, Salt and Mustard
Spoons, Jelly Spoons Table Dessert Forks,
Salt Stands, Butter Knives with Silver and
Pearl Handles, Pie Knives, Silver mugs, and
Tumblers, Sugar Tongues, Crumb Scrapers,
Ladies', Cream Ladies, Sugar and Cream
Pots, Silver Card Cases, Pup, Egg, Berry,
and Coffee Spoons and Fish Knives.
JEWELRY.
Ladies and Gentlemens' Gold Watch Chains,
Seals and Keys, and Silver Guard KEYS.
do Gold Neck Chains of every variety,
Gentlemens Gold Guard Chains, Gold Thin
bles and Pencil Gases, Gold Finger
Scales and Watch Hooks,
Ear Rings Of every style, Chatelain Chains,
Vest Chains, Breast Pins, consisting of
Diamond, Ruby, Silver,
Emerald, Enamel Painted, Cameo, Coral,
Pearl and Pearl Jet, Opal, Mosaic, Jet and
close Mourning Jet.
Finger Rings of every variety and Pattern.
Lockets, solid Gold chased Filagree, Enamel,
and Jet for Hair
Ear Wires, Collar, Sleeve and Bosom But
tons, Bracelets, and Bracelet Clasps, in
great variety.
Clocks and Watches repaired and cleaned in
the very host style do
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Christmas and New Years
PRESENTS.

Arrays Gice Something Useful
r NOW now offer my entire stock of La
Il dies and Misses Furs, Sable, Stone Mar
tin, Mink and Fitch Capes, Victorines, Muffs
and Cuffs of the most fashionable styles, at
such reduced prices, as to induce those not
having provided themselves with gifts, to
purchase a USEFUL and FASHIONABLE
set of Furs for their friends. My stock is
new and desirable and of the choices styles
and qualities, going cheap for cash, at the
Temple Of Fashion.
r. Fl. STEVENS,
de % No. Z, Market Square.
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Double Sole and Double Upper
Calf Skin Boots.
T HAVE this day received from Phia-
l. delphia, one case containing gentlemens
fine Calf Skin Double Boots, Scotch Bottom
Congress Caters, and Scotch Bottom Oxford
Ties all double soles as the above Boots and
Shoes were made expressly to my order, l
have no hesitation in recommending them to
all who may be in want of such articles.
r. BOTTIMORE,
No. Is, East Side Market So.
de Is Sign Big Yellow Boot.
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"BALM OF 1000 Flowers" Contrary to our
habit we take pleasure in recommending the
above excellent cosmetic for the Teeth, Com
plexion and Shaving. Try it!
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HssT CHRISTMAS AND New YEARS
PRESENTS. refer our readers who
have purchases to make for the above
purposes to our advertising columns,
where is set forth by the different dealers
great variety of acceptable articles, laid
in for the occasion.
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ssTHE OLD DOMINION.o

PECULIAR ADVANTAGES.
The coffee made in this boiler is always
palatable because there is no loss of the flavor
of the coffee by evaporation, as in the ordi-
ter principle of the coffee is held in suhiec-
ton to the aromatic, by means of the con
denser always economical, because being
boiled, the full strength of the grain is ex-
tracted-which is not the case with the ordi-
nary French strainer-the saving being from
rs to 80 per cent.
GEO. l.. CROW,
DEF No. 4, Commercial Row.
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FRU1r' FRuJ yEil RECEIVED.
1000 boxes New Raisins,
so Bbls Apples,
so bales Almonds, assorted,
200 boxes Fire Crackers,
100000 Torpedoes,
10 Gross Roman Candles,
IS gross Serpents,
20 boxes Lemons,
5000 sweet Oranges,
so boxes Rock Candy,
20 boxes Shell Almonds,
10 cases pre- Ginger,
cases Prunes,
boxes pre-. Lines,
10 boxes of other kind of pre-. Lines,
l case of dryed Gingers,
boxes Sugar Almonds,
100 boxes assorted Candy French,
so boxes gum drop assorted Candy of
my own mandatory, always on hand at the
lowest price in the city.
J.H. BORUM,
de 16 No. IL, Market So.
lust RECEIVED
q Hhds. New Sides prime article,
5 do do Shoulders,
200 Breast Pieces,
500 Sugar Cured Hams, superior,
so BbIs. heavy Western Pork,
Is do Prime do do
l60 pieces Smoked Beef,
l60 Smoked and Spiced Tongues,
Barrel Beef of all qualities,
10 Bbls. Leaf Lard,
10 kegs do do
SO boxes Cheese,
10 kegs Goshen Butter, cheap,
so bags Buckwheat,
Bologna Sausages.
PENTZ & CARTER,
de II No. 70, Roanoke Square.
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ROBBERY AND RREsT.-Night before
last, some one broke into the residence of
Mrs. Lambert, on Church street and stole
the sum of ninety dollars; as soon as Mrs.
Lambert found it out, she suspicioned a
slave boy, named Jim Moore, the proper
ty of G. Noe, Esq She Immediately
applied for search warrant, and placed
it in the hands of that efficient Officer,
Richard Nelson, who commenced imme-
diately to find out the whereabouts of
Jim. "Dick" searched and searched, but
all to no avail. Jim could not be found
in town, which led "Dick" to think that
"Jim" Mas in the woods. Accordingly a
hack was procured, and "Dick" started
on his journey, and about two miles from
town he saw Mr.. Jim, very leisurely
measuring wood. He was searched on the
spot, but no money was found upon his
person; however, Jim had to ride in town
and take lodgings at "Barrom's."
A slave belonging to Mr.. DENLY
named Alexander, is charged with being
implicated in the matter.
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ANOTHER FAIR.-The children attac h.
ed to St. Johns Church Portsmouth
commenced fair last night at Ma
sonic Hall, for the purpose CT raising
means to purchase bell for the church.
Our best wishes are for the success of
all those concerned.
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DUNCAN ROBERTSON.

DUNCAN ROBERTSON.
~ TOWN POINT.
Offers for sale choice assortment of the
following articles
Brandies, pale and dark,
Jamaica Rum,
Holland Gin,
Whiskey very fine and old,
Madeira, Sherry, Port and Champagne
Wines,
Havana Segars various brands,
Pickles home made all kinds.
de l7-t1stj.
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Literary and Scientific Insti-
tute Lectures.
l. and January.
Prot. MARINE, of New York City, will de
liver the 5th and 9th Lectures before the
Literary and Scientific Institute, on SAT
URDAf and MONDAY evenings, the 26th,
and 18th of December, at
Inst ute ii a l.
Subiect-1st Lecture. "Oratory." I'd
"The Law of Spiritual Progression
Tickets of admission rs cts.
Lecture to commence at ~ o'clock.
o. P. BALDWIN, will occupy the even
ings of the 18th, 18th, and 14th Of January.
"Eloquence and Speech-making"
lin two Lectures. 3rd "The Battle of Life
de 10.
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A y1s1r TO PORTSMOUTH, .-Yesterda

A VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH. " esterday
afternoon we visited Portsmouth for the
purpose of collecting items for our issue
of to-day On landing we bent our steps
up High Street, and the first objects of
Importance that met our view, were two
public gentlemen Of our city, one of them
generally wears a dark green colored coat
with bright brass buttons, the other is
quite advanced in years, if we are to
Judge by the color of his whiskers, both
of them are officers Of our city. They
told us their business for being in Ports
mouth, and as it is of a very important
nature, and might conflict with their ar
rangements, we will not inform our rea-
ders what it is now, but will do so at as
early a time as convenient.
On going higher up the street, we were
pleased to see that the store keepers were
quite busy, and many of the stores were
crowded with customers. The beauty and
fashion of Portsmouth were out in full
force, we took stand at the Ocean House
and feasted our eyes at looking al them
to our hearts content.
A law has recently been passed by the
Council of Portsmouth, compelling every
person, to move or have moved any tree
that may be on the street, closer than
twelve feet to the house.
p. S.-Since writing we have been IN
formed that the object Of the two Officers
(Messrs Glenn and Cox who we saw in
Portsmouth. Yesterday afternoon has been
accomplished, it was to arrest man by the
name of Edward Jarvis, who committed
a very serious assault a few days ago, on
Mr. j. I, West, a very worthy citizen Of
our city. Jarvis was escorted to "Bal-
rom's Hotel" in this city.
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NOTICE-Persons DESTROYS of nice ar
~ ticle of fresh Baltimore Beef, are re-
quested to call at R. F. JAMES, in the mar
ket, who keeps the best article that the Bal
timore market can afford, and will sell at
reasonable prices. de II
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NEW BAKERY. THE SUB

NEW BAKERY. THE SUB
IN SCRIBER would respectfully inform
his friends and the public generally that he
has commenced the BAKING BUSINESS,
No. As West Nam Street, and intends carry
ing it on in all its branches.
LOAF BREAD and CRACKERS, of the
best quality, and CAKES and PIES, of
every description, always fresh and on hand.
JAMES REID,
as West Main Street.
l would most respectfully invite Commits
sion Merchants to call and examine my stock
of butter, soda, sugar, and wine Crackers,
Pilot and Navy Bread, as | am satisfied they
will find them as good as the best.
no 26-lv JAMES REID.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

ExHuMED-The Chinese Of jackson, says the
Sentinel, were busily engaged on the 30th ult.
in exhuming the remains of some Of their
friends, who had been inferred for more than
two years, in their burying ground near town,
on the north fork of Jackson creek, preparato-
ry to shipping them to their native country
In gathering up the bones Of one body, one
tooth and one of the bones of the fingers were
missing. Diligent search was made to recover
the lost treasure, but to no effect. One of them
remarked that it must be found, in order to
render the removal of the spirit complete to its
parent earth, China; that if apart of the bones
were left here, and the other sent home, there
would naturally be division, as it is upossi-
bic for the entire spirit to leave any portion Of
the remains.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

ARREST OF DIR. BArEs--The Sacramento
Union of the 9th inst. says that an order was
made yesterday, by the Court of Sessions, di-
recting the sheriff to arrest DR.. Bates, cx-State
Treasurer, in consequence of the decease of
W. H. Palmer, one Of the sureties in the sum
Of 500, 900, on the bonds for his appearance
TO answer the indictments for permitting E. A.
Rowe to use State funds. DIR. Bates was ar
rested at the "0rleans," where he was per-
mitted to remain in the custody of an officer,
being confined to bis room by illness.