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FALL AND WINTER GOODS
II. ID. CLIFTON x G;

IT, u, CLIFTON & go
NORFOLK HALL OF FASHION
'HE subscribers are now receiving very
large and handsome stock of Gg1tieire;s.
and Youths 80
READY MADE CLOTHING,
o, superior quality and workmanship. Toghose
rem the fact of featuring all OF our oygn
oio1i1ning, we confidently assert that we can and
WI VII sen at as low figure as any house in tb.
states North or South, Also 10 hand q n-i-9e
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
VI every variety and description An axamins
ioi Is only wanting to satisfy Ii, that d.
i -. Ola stand No. 10 Main sTreaa,
~ IN! .ae place where you may always lslyo
gettlng good article al fair price CsJis1
examine. pN it ~
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SPECIAL. NOTICE


Hh n1RM OF III, n. SANTOS ~ dgft
saunsi ms ss gay dissolved 81 the wittdrs sI:.
The business viii be continual 81 rho ri.
stand oy Mrs ELIZA SANTOS. Rec, Ir,x
ana I. a; SANTOS, under ths styls Of M. a
60, a santos, who are alone authofizgi %
settle the business of the late arm -
ELIZA d. SANTOS, Exiy
oc " SAMUEL SELDEN
IENILfGhaEN's UNDER SHIRTS
- Merino and All Wool, s complef. .ssar4.
men! ''''"'-
"a MlLLAh'S Cash Bargain Store,
Lo Ii Market Square
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NORFoLtk, Nov. 18th, 1859.
WE WISH TO SAY TO DIR

NORFOLh, Nov. 18th, 1859.
WE WISH TO SAY TO OUR
nj UMEROUS friends and customers, that we
4Sare at any time prepared to meet the de.
Goods, we are continually adding semi.
weekly to our already large stock new on hand.
Third arrival of fancy Silk Robes IS. 90, worth
5000, splendid line of fancy and black Dress
Silks from 75c to 100 per yard; Rich all wool
Robes, from 500 to $I2 90, large lot all wool
and English De LANES, Ducals, Plaids, Valen-
cias, Merinoes, &c.
Our stock OF Ladies Cloaks, is superb and at
lowest prices. and in Stella, Cashmere, reverse
BILE long and double Shawls, our assortment is
complete and at prices to salt all.
500 pairs BED and Servants Blankets, with a
variety of Cassimer Doeskins, Cloths Sattinetts,
Sleeps Grays, Kerseys. Jeans, &C.
70 Cartoons Bonnet and Velvet Ribbons, with
a rich variety OF Dress and Cloak Fringes
Gouds. Call at
no Ia f. CAMPE, 33,sE. Main St
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J. J. MOORE 6 co., Auct,r.

AUCTION SALE OF GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES, JEWELRY, FANCY
GOODS, DRY GOODS, OIL
PAINTINGS, Cutlery of all kinds, Hard
ware. Segars, &C., every night at II o'clk u,
NJ. and at retail every day. Sale at store No.
So, Church street. H. SNOW, Agt.
no l4-4m ]. J. MOORE Co. Auctrs
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"A FINE CHANCE
FOR HOUSEK EEP ERS,

FOR HOUSEKEE ERS.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE
CHOICE EXTRA FAMILY HAMS
ust received at E. @ DEMING'S Family
- Grocery, No, 60 Church street, This is
really superior lot OF BACON, and good HAMS
az thi'a time are scarce.
C DEFINING,
noI5 No 80 Church street,
SUPERIOR OLD APPLE BRANDY,
81 EBLS. of the above aftic lie which is really
- superior article You folks who want
somsthing nice mad better send your demijohns
and Jugs to Ars JAS L. JONES'
nos No. ?, Campbollss wharf,
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GOAPs, STA RICH, sSc.--We offer a very
~ large STOCK of cheap and other oilet Soaps
Also Starch, Indigo &c All for sale vely low
by
no lS M. A & C. A. SANTOS
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ADMIN lSTRATOR'S NOTICE

ADM N lSTRATOR'S NOTICE.
LII persons having claims against the es
n tate of William Coates, deceased, " Ill
make the same known TO me-and those in
debted to said estate will please call on me and
settle. sIAION S. STUBBS,
no l6 Admir- OF VIM. Coates, decd
SHAWLs, Ci9aks, Dress Goods. Collars
~ Together with large assortment OF all
kinds Of Dry foods at low prices Don't fail Is
look al our goods before purchasing
MtLLAR'S Cash Bargain Store,
no IL No. IL, Market SQnare.
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NEW OPERA HOUSE
BRILLIANT SUCCESS

BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Of the Actress and Songstress,
MRS. c. HOWARD,
and the Celebrated tccentric Commedan snd
.opular Dramatic Author
MR., II WATKINS
Whose performances nave created Furore of
Enthusiasm
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J.. w. RURROW & co
fhdCI5GdL CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIsTs
~ n USeEh 70 physicians and families
80 perfectly new and fresh stock of pure snd
renable Medicines, toge ether with a isTee
a. assortment OF genuine Imported PERI, rs.
~ ~ Fancy Goods, Brushes, Combs, Teas ana Al,
osr m tnlngs IN the Drug line, which thev viii,
Ley Physicians Prescriptions carefully pra.
LIS pared with extra pure Medicines -
hours of the day and night, 81 ~iA
J. W BORROW & Co
Iron front Drug Store.
oc 20 6S, Church St
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Auction Sales.
Jas. l.. BELOTE, Auctioneer.

BY FERGUSON & BELOTE,
SLOOP BOAT AT AUCTION.
.F4 WILL BE SOLD SATURDAY 18th
HSe, inst, at I0H O'Clock in Roanoke Dock, a
xssRS tine SLOOP BOAT in good order, about
tons, carries $50 bushels. Also, one that car
RES ? bout 100 bushels. Also beautiful Yawl
Boat copper fastened ThesejBoats lsre in fine
order with good Sails &C, and will be sold posi-
lively. After the above sale of Boats our regu-
lar sale of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Also 200 boxes Nova Scotia Herring, and sny
thing else that may offer in time.
FERGUSON s. BELOTE,
no lS-lt Auctioneers
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UNDER THE NATIONAL HOTEL.
AUCTION SALES

AUCTIVN SAIEiSs
A MOTHER lot of fine Jewelry such as Sets
"A of different kinds, and some of entire new
styles Sleeve Buttons and Studs. Also fine
assortment of Silver Hunting WATCHES,
with variety Of Fancy Goods &c. Sales every
night until the entire Stock is disposed of, these
goods are sold without regard to cost, therefore
bargains may be expected.
FERGUSON l. BELOTE.
Sc 23-tf Auctioneers
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- = The New York and Virginia
,zI@y@asn Steamship Company's Steam.
eSAA&2&ZAE ships A M w N
Nor1oi1 and Portsmouth tor New York, every
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY after The
arrival of the Southern cars
Passage to New York, State Room and Meals
included Sc. =
SteeTaGe passage, 81
FOR iufther information, apply To
no 10 M SMITH & Bro. Agents
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New Advertisements.

IT, DYSPEPSIA is one of the prevailing
diseases of this country, This is owing
botn to climatic influence, and the habit of
eating our meals too rapidly. In spite of these
appears by the use OF the Oxygenated Bitters
For sale by Nj A. & &C, A. SANTOS and
WALKS & Co, aud KING It Toy, Nor
folk. }. .AMPBFLL, Portsmouth, aud by
dealers everywhere.
NEW OPERA HOUSE
s, fAhkkh ,.....,L eS,ees ana Managers
JOhN fEHhf ,.,.....''s..''tt... treasurer
Private Boxes ......i,....,,...,15 90
Single Seats private Boxes, ...,,,...,.. rs
Famlly CifFle. .,,,,.s,,s,, MA ......,.4.. rs
Boxes for Coiored People. .,,...,..,,,,,,. 10
Gallery ioi do do 10. ,,...,..,..,...,. ~
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LONDON DOCK
RR "A NDV

/ LONDON DOCK
BRANDY,
Vintage '4e and AS.
FINE OLD SHERRY,
Port and Madeira Wines,
"Ziegler 3" 8 yrs. olt,
And other choice
RYE WHISKEYS.
"Guinness's" Xxx
Dublin and London
| Porter,
Can always be had from
Bonded Warehouse BY
the Cask, or from the
Store, in quantities to
| suit everybody at
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DOWDER, SHOT AND cars,
L POWDER, SHOT AND CAPS,
Powder, Shot and Caps.
The above artic les can be had at Wholesale
and retail from
no IL JAS. L JONES
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Jas. G. POLLARD, Auct'r.


NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA HO-
TEL, AND ALL THE REMAINING FUR
NlTURE IN 1T, AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
an THURSDAY, the 1sr day of December,
~ on the premises, commencing at ~ O'Clock
shall sell to the highest bidder on the day
above mentioned, the property on Commerce
near Main Streets, known as the North Caro-
lima and Virginia Hotel. 1t contains twenty-five
sleeping rooms, two sitting rooms, one long
dining room, bar and sitting room, large hall,
and cIockery room adjoining the dining
room, fine kitchen, and range for cooking,
said to be as good as any in the State, paved
yard cistern, &c. The lot fronts on Commerce
streetand also on Rothery's lane part Of the
lot is net IN fee simple, but pays ground rent
of $40 per year, the balance Is in fee simple
The licence on the property Tor Hotel purposes
has been paid to June 1860. Mrs. Harmason
who formerly owned and kept this property,
made money. 1t has proven bad investment
for me and have determined to sell it, bring
what it may
Also, all the Furniture (after the sale of the
HoteD left in the house will be Sold
am not in need of the money but want to
get rid of the property. will require cash,
IN one year, in two years and the balance
in three years.
The Furniture will be sold for cash If Won
want to enquire any further about the property,
csli on the auctioneer, as live in the country
A. ]. WISE,
no I'D D0T VApn
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FOr Renr fnr Iaeo

dTS.;s, The Family Residence corne, r-oo-.-
iiiI son and CRANKY street. The ho,,se i "-ci
AAsI finished throughout, is furnished Sc Sc
Sas and has every convenience for fsr,;i.,. 81
s sos Terms apply to Mrs NJ A BUTT. S. Ma
oc 26-tf
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REMOVAL, RRDTOvAr-

"a N,
THE Grocery of M. E, BELL fo.
L Main street, is removed TO Mo "a "
street, where win be kept ON hand we'll ne ~
lected stock of Family Groceries At M ~Jsa So
EST eisy rates Families up town viii do WeI
ine eisau b examine the stock before purchss-
ats IsSewnsfs. q general sssortm emit of B,fcI
nov o's ano tuns' NJ, E. BELL,
NO. 80 Butte sfreef
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BROOMS, Fl EARTH BUSTERS
CCRUBBING, Backing, Popels Head and
- other styles OF Brushes.
no Is NJ. A. 4 C. A. SANTOS,
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HOOP SKIRTS FOR THE MILI5oo,

AsAE by applying to %" NC nSo
- no 10 &. 7. BOCKOVEB
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CHANGE OF HOUR.
U. S. MAIL LINE FOR BALTIMORE
sIE On and after TUESDAY the 9Th
Sinst, the Baltimore Steam Packets
will leave Norfolk at 3x o'clock, and Ports
mouth at half past 4 o'clock, P, NJ.
MOI w. A. LOWELL, Agent,
transcript copy
THE BEM HIVE-THE BEE HIVE.
yKTRAPPTNGs for the Million at the Bee
Wv Hive,
Wrappings fer the Million at the Bee Hive,
Silks for the Million at the Bee Hive,
Silks for the Million at the Bee Hive
Wrappings from to $50,
Wrappings rom 2 to soc,
Silks from 6to $40.
Silks from to $40.
Merinos, Cash meres, De LANES, lPsplins,
Laces, Robes.
The Bee Hive is under Johnson's Hall,
nos.
yNTOOD WOOD-100 Cords Oak Wood, for
| wv sale, delivered in this market or al the
landing On Jones' creek.
SHERWOOD Il YOUNG.
nos IL Roanoke Square,
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COWS FOR SALE,
'HE UNDERSIGNED offers ,or so,, =,
Il EVERY SATURDAY W '1AS :"
on Market Square at O'Clock NsSS1s7Wa
several valuable fresh MIL n 3
COWS and their. CALVES, AS --rUN
oeing an experienced person in the sslec.;o-,
Of good Cattle, he informs the public 81 Issss
ma thst ne WI always have on hand qusntifg q
DANIEL MALoNV, South Church 81
az ''iAS NOrfoll- II.
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CUNDAR DINNlGR.-If you want some.
~ thing nice to make up your Sundays din.
Yer, come down and buy a choice Ham, nice
piece Corned seei, Naval Cur or Spiced Round,
for sale by hi
nole JAS. f JONES
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CHRISTMAS is COMING.
MONT FORGET that have plentiful sup
~ ply of the best new Sultanna Raisins,
Cirron, Figs, Currsnts and Seedless Raisins,
with some choice Old A Brandy and some of
the best new CIDER All Of the above tor sale
al tetai by
ls JAS, T. JONES.
q II oil
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A A, tuna ! III Way-$5O Re ward.

II AINNAWAY from the Subscriber. his pee,o
about s fse Wib biab William is IS years o
eyes and has lost one Of his upper teefhs ~ M
spoken TO seems to be confused. He $500 80
n;e e to the estate of Thomas Wynne. an
store WIN " tae last year near M
reward OF $50 for him, If secured In snv ;s;i \;
TINS state so that can get him. '@A' AN'
JNO. H, HOPE,
ss,s :. proprietor City Hotel
oe LE-u williamsburg Va
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NEW YORK LEDG Ell of Nov. 26 con
~ tanning .the beginning of a new Story en-
titled Castle De t'rusey, Or the Patrician's Son
by J. c. Mansfield is now ready at
no 10 HATHAWAY,s
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mING d TOY,
4 kfFEh tor sale Bi-Carb Soda-I0o kegs Lee,s
~ q Alhusen. A1'9 .
Eng White Leads Tons warranfsa pure.
Am.r do do 10 do do 10
fr. Snow white Zinc 10 do
Amir. do do do 10 do
llnseed Oil, Raw-5o0O gallons,
DO do-Boiled 1000 do ,,
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NEW tsaons N.c,.j 55s,z,r,,;-

NEW GUODs, NMW GOODS.
oSlERY, Gloves, Gauntlets, Merino Shin.
- ana Drawers, Dress Trimmings ana Be-
TAKE pleasure IN Informing nv eus,orners
a u a. sn now this morning opening splendid
ana very fuil assortment Of the above nsr9ea
gooas ! am now prepared to furnish all cissses
very cheap, as well as Gloves, GsunfIefs 's 80
tne ME, for Ladies, Gentlemen and CbiidreT
! snail be disposing these Barga ms rspidiv -
s we IS o5hers not named, and early cali ~
Ghufeh street 3 doorsssfTo Main; an Aner;cs-'
Flag Sign al the door Oh a NAG ''&A
nos n n mr,r,,,
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been % often described that it would be su-
perfluous here W speak Of the great river,
with it, banks festoohed with perennial
blossom, and the rich fields Of growing cane
stretching away until they seemed TO blend
with the scarce fairsr heavens. A lew
miles above the mouth Of the river, We met
n steam tug with two ships they gave US q
rousing cheer, to which we responded by
salute from the gun on our iorecastle, and
away We sped. At o'clock We entered
the Gull, and the landsman, who had bis
first grand view OF tho sea, paid the usual
isitiatOry fec Of sea sickness. For the next
two days bat little was done, except TO cast
40 the accounts Of the unsettled stomach,
and 10 wish ourselves once more safely on
terra frma.
Tho third day was very bright and clear,
with good steady breeze, Of which the in
valids took advantage, by crowding out
upon the decks. We strolIed mp to party
of filIibusters, lying on the deck some were
talking Of the homes they had left-of the
weeping, anxious mother, and the affection.
ate father, the kind, tender. hearted sister,
and the loving brother all Of whom would
often think OF the wanderer, a. he would be
exposed 10 the bullets OF actual battle and
the 30 less dangerous attack Of the calami-
ties to which every sojourncr near the trop-
les are more or less exposed and seldom es-
capcs. Others, OF that sanguins disposition
ever ready to look on the bright side Of the
future, we're rearing airy fabrics and peo-
pling them with an imaginary populace
carving their way to fame and fortune with
an equally unsubstan,ial sword, and filing
important posts Of honor aud emolument,
alone by the workings Of q busy brain.
Keep sskes aud love-t tokens were exhibited
TO each other, and their donors characters
treated with all the en- husiafm Of lovers,
when conycrsiug Of the absent sweetheart.
We could not help but smile, when one
very warm hearted fellow held up TO the
admiring gaze OF his companions n garter
Us the parting git from her to whom he one
day expected ~ return rich, to reward her
love and fidelity, On the night Of the 18th
Of February. we dropped anchor at Punta
Arenas opposite Greytown.
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amusement Of and amid the cheers OF the
rEAcHrso THE AFRICANS

TEAcBrSo THE AFRICANS
A correspondent Of the Tuskegee Repub-
hsan, writing from Mont zomery, Alabama.
gives the following incident concerning the
Africans brought to this country by the
schooner Wanderer, while they were await
ing in that place boat to convey them
down the river: They were exceedingly
docile aid gsvernable, and readily did what
ever they were hidden A friend OF mine
made an attempt TO initiate ten year old
boy into the science OF numbers bat three
proved the pons asmorum TO his linguals -
be couldn't pronounce II anything but
" free, TO save bis wool.
Another one WAS curious about the per-
sopa history Of one OF the more intelligent
looking ones OF the younger try, aud com.
nsDced what would no doubt have proved
a very interesting conversation, il the dsrkey
had only understood what was asked him,
and had had enough Of English wherewith
to answer but instead Of that, he could
only repeat the questions that were put to
him. and that be did very correctly. For
instance
White msn--Where you come from?
Africa Where you come from
White man---What you name,
Africa What You name!
White msn--O, you're id fool
Airica-O, you ID fool.
The loud guiIaw from those present that
followed this eonhaemps, and which 50
amused young Africa as to make even him
show his ivory, cut short the conversation.
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The Mississippi River n Bond OF Union.

Hon. CALEB Cushing, in u letter replying
TO an invitation to attend an eighth Of Jan
uary celebration in Cincinnati eloquently
discusses on the topic that the Mississippi
River is the great bond OF union between
the North and the South
The great river ties you together in such
a natural community OF reciprocal interests
rs to preclude the idea Of deliberate and per
sistent attacks on one anothers rights under
the Union. viii the upper States of the
Mississippi suffer themselves to he deluded
and bedevilod by the wild goose chase after
sociallstic chimeras, into earnest aggression IN
the Federal rights Of the lower States. to
the sure and obvious result OF the erection oi
another and hostile American Union 10
hold the mouths Of the Mississippi, and stop
the lie breath and blood OF those
upper States? Never. II such cont IL
gency were imaginable, that, in the basin of
the Mississippi. would have to be question
of conquest, nothing less ; and the time is far
distant yet. when the conquest of one State
or set of States by another is possible within
the boundaries of the American Union.
These arc things. which he WIS will may
read printed in the deep lines Of nature On
the lair face OF America. To me, at any
rate. whenever II happens TO me sometimes
TO be floating on the descending current Of
the Father of Waters, from where the flow
Of the crystal fonts of Lake ltasca IS dashed
over the Falls OF -. Anthony, 90 by the ST
Peters and the ST. Croix, by the Iowa sad
the Wisconsin. by the Rock and the Dies
MONIES. until, though merged in the turbid
torrent OF the Missouri the Mississippi PUSHES
on TO receive tie Ohio with her own grca,
si'lusnts on the Wabash and the Illinois. the
kcutucky. the Cumberland. and the Ten
nessee. and So the accumulated volume Of
the collected rains OF half q continent, an
OCEAN rather than river. proceeds 10 pour
itself far on, over the su6jacen. and suoju-
gated waves "a! the Mexican Gllt-l say. in
witnessing day after day tia, sublime spec
tsclc, !, bscomeS- palpsble to me tina, ;4rt
~ the divine. the pre-ordalnsd. the impre-
scripuh,e the eternal charter OF the Amer
can tnion, potential 10 cone,,iate, 70 uniic
and In save. beyond the power to distract,
"a dlylde and 10 destroy, OF a million-m million
irsn>cnden;al agitators, with al! the AID
AMI cOantensnce which these NAV .ct from
either thc arts or thc arms y! Eag and
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Iuk Springfield corrcsl ouden, OF the 81
Louis RspuAioin gets "a the following
liaccln got OF good one on the day of
the Senatorial elc,ion. Ass,nn ~ the bal
loi aas announced. pcupiu,u, Republican
approached h,m m tn" .aN .vr,ry, and asa
cd him how be- k,t' ", said Abt.
" tN, good DIAL l.he 'Jt by wh-u h.
STUDDED hls ~" against the Root Grab
olng his fcoi 10 both hands b. exclaimed
I'm TO much ct m.n 10 cry aud In To
I-',E 4.4y 1.ri 80 hsg,
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4 al~ alarm IT hre in the Victoria the
TN. I."odon lad caused paaic and sis
tecn l-rsons ~erv ,ramplcd 10 ,ssth
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NJ trwn sacori. W. t.r.slnr a, SC.
r'Ary q" legation aai ,h. After 80. a.
stockholm
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~ NHftaN't TN ~ NJ
Horss On Bot.ou ot Nr Ph,lp. il vas
resolved tina, daring The ensuing two weeks
from today. = ,hA be n cOi,r Tor the
Commute Vi NC " hole an the state Of
tn t..-u Q, 'Akea rrC,Ss TIA ciOcs for
-cryrs. . bate oB'y
VI S'-n.sr, a. Gcorr'I. moved that
Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday Of next
~e.s be 1T apart Ter the Goa, Iteration o
territorial ha..Dc>s.
NJ Morgan 81 Nv \ vrA objected ur
,ss a proyi,o b, s,tAc4ed INA, subject. .r
r,gard 10 the aiE SEQ Of ne~ State b
rNcad,,i
VI stephens unmarked ta.' 'ha, Soad
IT, ior the ma orl'y 10 'hr lloas. d,c3e
Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-22
Report Of the state Agricultural Society.

N--N 0~~~~~
The Union publishes the following report
of the Secretary of the Society, which was
transmitted to the Governor and by him to
the Senate, promising that the Secretary has
not made as full report as the law requires :
The charter of the State Agricultural So
ciety requires of the Recording Secretary
that he shall annually make to the Governor
OF the state report in tabular form of all
the receipts and disbursements of said Socie.
ty, as also the amount in the treasury at the
time of making the report.
In accordance with the requisiton | have
the honor to report the following: an, fully
aware that my report, however incomplete.
should have been rendered to YOU prior to
the delivery Of your annual message to the
Legislature, and willie have labored earn.
estly for such a result, it has been bevond
my power and control. BY an act of our
Executive Board, it became no part of my
duty to take charge of and account for the
tickets disposed of at the time of the Fair.
said duty having been assigned to the Treas
urer; consequently | have had no means OF
Information as to the various sums of money
received by the Society, except through the
medium of the Treasurer. | have had but
little better means ofaccuracy in the knowl.
edge Of the disbursements, as some conside-
rable sums have been paid, as learn, with.
out the usual formality required by the char.
ter, viz: by an order from the President.
countersigned by the Recording Secretary
consequently my office can exhibit such sums
paid only as have been regularly ordered.
and for such payments only are receipts filed
in the office of the Recording Secretary.
With such limited means as here mentioned
had no data by which to make up the re-
quired report except by access to the Treas
urers books, or an abstract therefrom; and
although often applied for, it was not until
the 7th of this month (January) that have
been able to obtain any document to aid me
and that which | have purports to be con-
densed copy of an abstract from the Treas
urer's books, the correctness of which have
no reason to ubt, having been forwarded
to me by the Corresponding Secretary.
l lose no time in placing before you such
items as am in possession of from January
2Sd, 1858, to December 22d, 1858. The total
receipts were S26,47S rs the total disburse
ments were $26,475 II.