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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18

THAT VALENr1NE-Which we found
few days ago on the corner of Craw ford
and High streets, has not been called for.
although we requested the owner to call
and get it, ifnot we should give the Poe
try oft to the readers of the Day Book;
and now, as the Valentine is yet upon
our desk, it becomes our duty to fulfil
the promise.
We would state that we have correc-
ted the errors in spelling, but have given
the e3act arrangement, number Of feet,
&c. Here it is:
My heart is all on fire nv dear,
With love for you sweet Mollie; don't let
me fear
10 call you mine;
cannot sleep, with tears my eyes are blind,
For you my dearest Valentine.
Ny love. ny dear, my darling honey one,
I'm tired living alone;
Wont you with rne roam,
Let mine my honey be your home.
Oh! ycs, pray soy yes, 'eon't yoa that you
My dearest, sweetest Valentine
Do you not think thatif it bad fall
len into the hands of the intended fair
one, and could she not have found out
the author of such true love and deep
sentiments, she would ere this have been
a racing maniac. Poor thing. I'm glad
she didn't get it, for if she had, and
should have known the author, we doubt
not that she would upon their first meet
ing, have thrown herself upon his bosom,
and in the words of Watts, cried;
'Forever thine, what e'er this world betide,
Inyouth, in age, thine own, forever thine"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18

Ms" In our report yesterday about the
ball that was given on Tuesday night, at
Concert Hall, bya portion Of our German
citizens, we neglected to speak Of one
item, that is quite novel in its way. The
ball room was graced by the presence of a
gentleman and lady, who, in the after
noon, had been joined in the holy bands
of matrimony. The young couple were
very affectionate with each ether and
seemed to be much pleased with the
evenings entertainment. We wish the
happy couple pleasant passage over the
sea Of matrimony.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18

WOODLAND CEEAM-This excellent Pomadc
for the Hair, is decidedly the best article for
dressing Ladies Hair over offered in market
1t curls Gentlemen's Hair ina most natural
manner. Try it
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18
January LIST 1855.
WYNN. ID. ROBERTS & co

M M. ID. EOEERTS IL CO., will
w in few days call on their customers
for the bills of the past six months which they
will please pay or close by note. All persons
having claims against the firm OF any of the
members will please present them for pay
lnent. de 80
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y Each subsequent insertion, 70 c.
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AN advertisements ordered twice
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Each additional square, per annun, 1000
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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18

Dress PARADE.-Last night the Inde-
pendent Greys, under the command OF
Capt V. d. Groner, after their drill,
marched through some of our principal
streets or an exercising tonr.
The Company will visit Richmond on
the approaching 22nd of tFobruary to
join in the ceremonies of raising the
Equestrian Statue of Washington. The
Company went through the regular drill
ON Main street, and in justice to them we
must say that in precise execution Of or
ders, they surpassed our most sanguine ex-
pectations.
May success attend the Greys and
harmony prevail in their ranks.
On BENDER.-This morning as
Waterman Messick was passing Hardy s
Stable on Union street, his attention was
attracted by a loud talking in the stable
and on going in found white man nam
cd Isaac Hiller,a seaman belonging to the
u Ship Pennsylvania, using endeav-
ors to raise ro,c with the negroes belong
ing to the stable. No one in the stable
could tell how the fellow got in, as there
was no door or window found open.
Isaac WAS carried to Guys Palace, al d
this morning his Honor the Mayor fined
him $500 for his bad conduct, and sent
him to Jail.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18
pennsyivania Buckwheat-30 bag
PATENT PINCER WRENCHEs.

Combining utility, economy and
~ dispatch, costs but trihe, but ANA
is capable of performing essential ~.
service as it is in fact Hammer, .
Wrench and Pincer; every Farmer, Mechanic
and Housekecper should have one. Come
and examine them at
GRIFFITH, WILSON & co.
fe 8 Sign OF the Pad Lock
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18
THE EFFECTS OF HARD
TT nj r

T JUST received large lot of superior
L Clothing which l purchased in New
York and Philadelphia for cash at least 25
per cent below manufacturing prices, so all
We needy, with the ready cash, come and get
a good out 6t-for we are selling superior
Blue and Black Beaver Raglans for $l2 worth
Sld,
do Pilot do do IL worth
16,
do do do do do 7wo:th
Black Trico Beavers do DO Is worth
20,00
Black Dress and Frock Goats do Is worth
1000,
do DO 60 do do worth
do Cloth Talmars do worth
1900,
do do DO do Is worth
5000,
All kinds of business Coats from TO 1903.
do do Pants and Vests do rs cts TO 49,
90,
Superior large Shawls, for to 1890.
We have all kinds gentkemens, furnishing
goods at very reduced prices.
n. B. The Cutting department is under
my own supervision, and what don't suit you
must not take. Call No. 10, Main street.
de f. A. karin.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-18

ThOmpson's Life Preserver-We
j. 4 have Just received large supply of
Thompsons Life Preserver, for Coughs,
Cold, Groups Whooping Cough, HsmorFago
and Splitting Blood rheumatism, Scarlet
Fever, and Measles. Try it. 1t will speak
ava ''-N' J&O. R. LUDLOW,
No. "A, ". Main st.
fe Is Norfolk, VI.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

A GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT
The Washington correspondent of the New Yorl
Erening Post makes the following statement il
regard to the Presidents Kansas policy, and BIZ
treatment of Governor Walker:
"Besides the public instructions, the Presi
dent, on the 18th of Jnly last, just after the de-
nunciatons of Walker at the South on account
of his Topeaka speech, wrote him letter of SIX
pages, telling him that his course was approved
that the constitution must be submitted to the
people, and that he should use all his power to
enforce its submission. Let Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi howl, l and my administration
will sustain you, and we will stand or fall togeth-
er on it,
ut is supposed that this is the private letter
which Walker threatened to publish. The very
moderate tone Of Walkers resignation, his en-
tire abstinence from accusation or reproach,
gives credence to an assertion made just before
its appearance, that the Presidenct had written
him letter, expressing the warmest personal
regard for him, regretting the difference of O.
pinion even on one point, and depreceting any
rupture"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13
Meeting of Extremes.

Gen. Quitman and the other Southern mem
bers of Congress who are moving for repeal Of
the neutrality laws have found an unexpected
ally in Mr.. Eli Thayer, the Black Republican
member from Massachusetts,. Mr.. Thayer goes
for Americanizing Central America, and says il
the neutrality laws shall be repealed the North
will fill up Nicaragua before 1859. Thus the
old rule that extremes meet, holds good in this
case. It is undoubtedly true that in any race
between the North and South for colonizing
Central America the former will win the day.
The South should never attempt physical con-
test of this kind with the North, but plant her.
self firmly upon the high ground of constitution
al right, where she is impregnable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13
Case of DIR, DOWney.

Wednesday last, the 9th of January, was the
day fixed for the Examining trial OF the Rev.
Daniel Downey, charged with the murder OF
William Mullins, on the 18th of December 1857.
At the ringing of the bell, a large crowd OF per-
sons from the town and county repaired to the
Courthouse, attracted by curiosity to see the
prisoner, and hear the evidence that might
be elected in one of the most remarkable cases
of homicide that has ever occurred in this
country. 1t seems to be natural for people to
desire q sight of distinguished" Individuals
whether they have attained that distinction IN
the paths of virtue or science, or art OF arms
or vice and crime, does not make the slightest
difference The hero of successful foot-race or
prize-fght, aud the victorious leader of an army
Tom Hyer and Gen. Hayelock-are alike VII
ons," and the public at large will go to see the
sslions." Hence the Courthouse was pretty
we'll crowded on the occasion Of DR.. Downeys
examining trial, and the crowd seemed deter
mined to see it through
In the forenoon the counsel for the prisoner,
Messrs. Niche, Baldwin, Bell, &C., asked con-
tinuance of the case until the next term of the
Court, for several reasons. In the first place,
they were totally unprepared to go into trial,
having failed to make preparation under the be-
lief that there would be no objection to waiver
of trial before the Examining Court In the next
place. the prisoners health was such as to rem
der it unsafe for him to enter upon the investi-
CATION. The Attorneys for the Commonwealth,
Messrs. Baylor and Hartman, resisted the applica-
ton for continuance, and it appearing from
the evidence of the Physician that the prisoner,
though suffering from great nervous excitement,
might be brought into Court without danger to
his life; it was mutually agreed between the
counsel, with the concurrence of the Court, that
the prisoner should be brought in, and such ev-
idence taken as would justify the Court in send
ing him on for trial before the Circuit Court in
June next, without entering upon full investi-
ton. Accordingly at four o'clock in the after
noon, the prisoner was taken from Jail to the
Courthouse, and Michael B. McAleer was ex-
amined, only to such extent as toproye fact of
the killing of Mullins, and to connect the prison
err with the corpus deficit, as the probable per-
petrator of the deed. The Court then sent the
prisoner on for further trial and he was remand
ded to Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

The Steamer Africa arrived at New York on
Sunday with Liverpool dates to the goth ut. The
commercial news is still favorable.
The dates from India are to the 4th Decem-
Der. The Garrison at Lucknow was relieved on
the 10th of November, The women and chill
dren and the wounded were conveyed the next
day to Cawnpore, escorted with flying columns,
which encountered the insurgents at various
points, but invariably defeated them. Reinforce
ments also continued to pour in. Twen1y-four
members of the Royal family were executed at
Delhi
The earthquake at Naples was less serious
than at first stated, but it was still attended with
great loss of life and property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE Ian

EDUBLlC SALE OF VALUABLE LAM,
Tl CROPS, &c.-As Attorney in Fact for Chesley
Kinney, will proceed, upon the premises, Friday
lie 5M day of February, 1858, commencing at II o.
COCK, A. NJ, to sell that very valuable FARM upon
thich said Kinney resides said farm containing $40
Acres, lying upon both sides of the McAdamized
Road, AZ miles from Stanton 1t has upon il q COM
frtable MANSION HOUSE, Servants Houses, Barn,
Stables, and other necessary outhouses, and is in
fife state of cultivation. This farm is finely watered
By never-fang Springs, which can be conducted over
urge part of the land If desired more particular
DESCRIPTION is deemed unnecessary as persons desi-
ring to purchase such farm as this which is one Of
the finest in the Valley, will inspect the premises for
themselves Persons in want of fine farm are invi
ted to attend this sale this farm acU be sold beyond
DOUBT, If anything near its intrinsic ,dIue is 0fertd.
TgRMs OF SALE - third in hand, Tor by nego-
tiahe note at 30 days. interest added and satisfactory
ly endorsed, and the balance in l. and years. for
width bond and approved security will be required,
anda lien retained upon the land.
AT the same time and place will sell oil the CROPS
and PERSONAL PROPERTY Except Negroes) on
said farm, consisting of Crops Stock, &C., upon cred
1t ofour months, for negotiable paper, well endorsed
Persons having claims against Mr.. Kinney are invi
ted u buy, and their claims will be received in pay
ment
The farm will be in the meantime for sale privately.
H. N. BELL,
Attorney in Fact for Chesey Kinney.
Jan, 13, 1S58-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

While the controversy is going on in Wash
ington, as to whether Paulding did right or
wrong in Walkers arrest, active preparations
are being made in the South for the sending out
of fillibuster expedition under Gen. Henning-
sen, from Galveston or New Orleans, for the re-
lief of COL Frank Anderson, who at the latest
dates occupied Castillo fort. Instructions of a
peremptory character have been despatched
South to Collectors, District Attorneys, Mar
shals, &C., against the departure of llibustering
expeditions, and to rigi9ly enforce our neutrality
laws.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

SEWARD AT A Corn SHUcKING.-Hon. W. H
Seward, of New York, at the invitation of the
Hon. Jno. S. Pendleton, paid that gentleman 6
visit few days since, the object of which wa:
to witness regular old fashioned Virginia "Nig
ger'' corn shocking. Mr.. Pendleton being de.
sirous that Seward from what he would see
there, should be convinced that Slavery in Cul.
pepper was not as bad as represented by the Anti
Slavery men of the North. The frolic passed
off very pleasantly indeed, and no one was more
delighted than the New York SENATOR War.
rentOn Whi1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

THE RETURNED FILLIBUsTERs AT NORFOLK
The Norfolk Argus says that orders have been
received there from Washington, to set at lber-
ty those of Walkers men who were brought
back on the Saratoga, leaving them to provide
for themselves. The Herald says that they re-
fuse to be discharged from the Saratoga. The
Argus, however, says they have come ashore
from the vessel, and are in very destitute con-
dition. One of the party, q Lieutenant under
Walker, was arrested for defrauding the firm OF
Hoskins, Heiskell g. Co., Of Philadelphia, while
acting as clerk for them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

IMPORTATION OF CorToN.-The Hon. Nathan
Appleton, of Boston, in reply to the circular OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, says:
eThere is one consideration growing out OF the
present tariff which is worthy the attention OF
the cotton planters. Large quantities of cloths
for printing and dyeing have been imported at
duty of 10 per cent. This is done IN conse-
quence of their being made of one-halt to two
thirds from Bombay cotton, which is of less val
ne than our own three to four cents pound, q
difference just about equal to the duty. The
only remedy for this is importing OF cotton from
India which some of our manufacturers were
preparing to do, but for the present disturb
ances; but which will undoubtedly be done II
the trade is OPEN"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13
From Europe.

The steamer Atlantic brings late advices from
Europe. N
Observation-Disclosures message attracted great
attention in England. 1t was telegraphed entire
from Liverpool to some of the London journals
being the longest despatch ever sent by tele
graph in England.
The London Daily News praises the frankness
of the foreign police of the President, and says
that Gin tone and feeling, as regards England
nothing can be more unobjectionable than the
language of Mr.. Buchanan's Message"
It also endorses his views on the commercial
crisis, but saws that the shutting tone of the
message on the affairs of Kansas is in painful
contrast with the frank and manly tone of thai
portion which treats of foreign policy.
The Espana, of Madrid, denounces with some
vehemenoe the supposed project of the United
States against Cuba, and accuses President Buch
anan of personally encouraging them. With re-
gard to the proposition for purchasing the island
which it says the new minister of the United
States who is about to arrive in Madrid is ex.
pected to make, the Espana declares that Spain
cannot entertain it without dlshonor.
A decree of the Emperor of Russia had beer
issued, providing for the partial enfranchism o.
the Serfs. The decree institutes very important
changes in the relations between the peasantry
and landed proprietors of the country.
An earthquake took place on the night of the
18th throughout the whole kingdom of Naples
but its effects were most severe in the towns Of
Salerno, Potenza, and Nola. AT Salerno the
walls of the houses were rent from top to bot
tom. Numerous villages were destroyed.
In the province of Basilicata and on the main.
land, the dead (says the despatch) are reckoned
at several thousands. This is considered an ex-
aggeration. The authorities had erected huts
for the houseless families.
The city of Naples had experienced three vic:
lent shocks, and the population had encamped
in the open country. The northern larts were
exempt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

| WASHINGTON ITEMs.-In the Senate, in exec
utive session, on Friday last, there was an ami
mated discussion on the nomination of Mr.. Sedg
wick for District Attorney for New York in the
place of Mr.. Mckeon. The defenders of the
Presidents course rested their support of the
nomination on the absolute right OF the President
to remove federal officer, but much was said
even by some who were disposed to take that
view, in depreciation of the removal of faithful
public officer on the ground on which Mr.. Nc
Keen Is to be removed.
After strenuous opposition the nomination
was confirmed by vote OF twenty weight against
twenty-four. Messrs. Douglas, Broderick and
Pearce, Of Maryland, at one stage of the proceed
ings, voted to lay the nomination on the table.
The large delegations in the House from New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio are unit in SUP
port of the Administration ON the General Walk
er question, and the evidence is palpable TO all
that the opposition will embrace only the ultra
fllibusters. Gen. Walker and his friends them
selves feel satisfied of this, but they nevertheless
continue their efforts to elevate him up to the
dignity of hero. 1t is stated that Gen. Walker
refuses to yield up his command of fllibuster
movements against Nicaragua, and that unless
he does, and full complement Of men and mu-
nitions of war are provided, General Henning.
sen declines to take part in the next exl edition
for that quarter.
Gen. Scott is busily engaged with the Secreta-
ry of War in arranging the campaign against the
Mormons to be commenced in the spring. Or
ders are issued and will be despatched immedi-
atey for the First cavalry and the Sixth infantry,
now in Kansas, and the Seventh infantry, now
in Texas, to hold themselves in readiness to
march by the first of April to reinforce the army
in Utah. Troops from the Pacific side will also
be ordered. The War Department has deter
mined on sending Immediately large reinforce
ments to the army now serving in Utah. This
force will consist of four full regiments, which
will be composed of both cavalry and infantry,
with two light batteries of artillery. 1t is ex-
pected they will concentrate at Fort Leaven-
worth and take up their line of march OF an ear
ly day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

| SYMPATHY FOR WALKER AT THE SoUTH.-The
reliable conservative journals of the South are
speaking out and exposing the finishes of the
pretended sympathy at the South for Walker
The Savannah Republican says =
We have been disposed, and still are, to doubt
the existence of the vast amount of sympathy for
Walker which the filibuster press would have us
believe is the universal sentiment at the South
and especially in the cities of the Gulf. In fact
we believe the whole thing to be an arrant hum
bug, got up by few noisy men and trumpeted
abroad for the accomplishment of purpose
The people-the bone and sinew, moral and ply
steal, of the country, care nothing for either
Walker or his schemes. There is more excite
ment about him among the politicians at Wash
ipgton than anywhere else, and they are only
using present circumstances to aid them in the
attainment of an object long entertained, viz, a
repeal of the neutrality laws. We are gratiiled
to see that there is prospect of complete
break. down of this experiment. The people are
more honest than their rulers, and are perfectly
content to live under the honest, upright and
God-fearng policy bequeathed us by Washing
ton, and that has made us honored and respect
ed by the whole race of mankind. We are not
vet ready to become Ishmalities, and when we
shall be, there is no surer step towards that con-
summation than the project of the friends OF
Walker"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

Gov. WISE Oh THE KANSAS QUEsTIoN.-A dis
patch from New York on the 9th says; Gov
Wise's letter to the Tammany Society, read yes
terday on the occasion of the celebration Of the
Eighth of January, says that Congress ought
not to reject the Lecompton constitution, but
ought to subject it to fair vote of the people O
Kansas, and for any diffssnce of opinion as tc
the manner of solving the question no honest
Democrat should be prescribed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

A MAN MURDERED BY HIS CHILDREN Boston
Jan. Prank Heath, and his sister Miriam
York Heath have been arrested in Dracut near
Lowell, for the murder of their father, Joshua
Heath. blacksmith, between sixty and seventy
wears of age. The daughter, it is stated, con
fessed that she first attempted to poison her ia
Their and that her brother, on Saturday night
shot him in the head, and afterwards buried the
body where it was found by the officers. they
seem to have very faint idea OF the enormity
of the offense. The father was OF incorporate
habits, and often quarrel with and beat his chill
dren
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

There is, it is asserted, determination upon
the part of members Of both houses of Congress
that the business of the session shall be promptly
disposed of. The compensation of members is
not now so much per diem, but so much pen
annan1, and the result will be, as it is clearly
seen upon all hands, that the present, commonly
known as the long session, instead of extending
through July and sometimes August, as hereto
fore, will close in May.-We hope SO, certainly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-01-13

An important movement has been initiated il
the House of Delegates, under resolution of Mr.
McCue, of Augusta, by which inquiry is institu
ted as to the expediency of making State pro
vision for the instruction of Idiots. Mr.. McCut
deserves great credit for calling the attention o
the legislature to this subject, and it is hoped
that the benevolent scheme proposed in his res
olution, may at no distant day be consummated
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