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Nj A Rim E WIS.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED. -.s,...
FRIDAY, Feb 10.
Steamship Jamestown, skinner, FIN N Y,
mds and passengers, to M Smith Bro
Steamship Spalding, Halves, I'm Boston
mds and passengers.
Steamer Adelaide, Pearson, I'm Baltimore.
schr sprightling Sea, Ferris, i'm Providence,
in ballast. FL.
ballast. =
Schr Sally Mars, Richardson, I'm N Y, mds.
Steamer Lopez and Bargea, Phillips, I'm N
Z, corn and cotton to J M Smith & Bro, go
HAMPTON ROADS. .I
All the outward bound vessels, embracing
some twelve or fifteen ships and a large num-
Der OF smaller vessels went to sea to-day
MEMORANDA. a
Q cleared at New York, 9TH, Brig Hobbs,
Sague, for this port
AZ no Grsnde. Dec 18th, Brig Gazelle, Far
rail-, fer Hampton Roads.
hr. snip Milton, FOr est, I'm Liverpool, for
Hampton Roads. was spoken 4th, ID ial ID,
long. II. 80 -
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The Pacific Railroad.

Governor Stevens final report upon the
Northern route for a Pacific Railroad, saws
the New York HeraId's Washington cores
pondent, is in the hands OF the binder, and
viii! be ready for delivery next week. 1t
forms the twelfth and last volume of the
series OF reports upon the Pacific Railroad,
and contains full narrative in detail OF the
explorations of 1858, 1854 and 1855, with a
geographical memoir of the whole country
tributary to the route from the Lakes to the
Pacific. including a copious photographed
memoir of the harbors Of Puget Sound :,
and of the coast thence to the mouth of
the Columbia. Tkose portions of the report
treating OF the metsorology and the uata-
Eal history Of the route are very full and
have been prepared with much care. 1t is
copionsiy illustrated by characteristic views
OF scenery, and, amongst other maps, con-
sGins an isorhermal chart. The report is
accompanied with minute and carefully
prepared estimate OF the cost of a rail way
OF the route from Breckenridge, on the wes-
tern border of the Minnesota, the terminus
OF the Pacific Railroad, OF that State, to
Seattle, on Puget Sound, and Vancouver, ou
the Columbia. The distance is less than six.
teen hundred miles, and the cost below one
hundred millions. The whole volume is
valuable contribution to our knowledge of
the interior, and especially of the resources
there to De found to sustain population and
add 10 the strength and development of the
whole country.
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A Minister Offering Himself as Sacrifice.
1t is said that certain minister of this
city, who is radical on the slavery question,
actually wrote letter to Gov. Wise, soon
after the conviction of John Brown, begging
the privilege of taking Browns place on the
gallows. He set forth that Brown was
hero, and his life should be spared for tu-
ture brave deeds. If that could be done, he
(the minister) was ready to sacrifice him
self, and would gladly die the ignomnious
death. 1t is further stated that the minister
was not very well pleased with the answer
of Governor Wise, which was to the effect
that it W as out of his power to save the lite
of John Brown, but if the minister was very
anxious to be hanged, and would come to
Virginia, the Governor would try to have
hin Observation-Disclosures Times of the
4th.
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CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DAY BOOK.
Naval N e WIS.
WAgRINGroS NAVY Yarn, !
February Ath, 1860. (

HARRlNdTOS NAVY L ABB
February 4th, 1860. ) =
To the Editor of ths Day B3ok-- Il
Orders were received a few days ago from
Washington, to strip the q. States Steamer
Fulton, and then take her on the ways, and
have survey on her, and report her condi-
tion to the Navy Department. Several
hands were placed on her yesterday, and
commenced operations. No doubt before
they get through, she will present rather
unprspossessing appearance, and give some
thing to do for the gents about this vicinity
that are in want of work. They expect to
have good job on her. The best thing
the Department could do is to let her re-
main in statu quo. If she is repaired, she
will cost more than would new Gun. boat,
and l learn from several Naval men that she
never was safe craft, and several officers
resigned before they would 60 in her.
The Gun-boat Wyandotte, which arrived
here about two weeks ago, was placed in the
Dry Dock and her propeller fixed. She
was taken out day or two ago, and lays
along side the wharf, and commenced coal
ing to day. She will leave here on Monday
Tor Havana.
The new Gun.bost Seminole was put into
the Dry Dock, and her machinery is being
put into her rapidly, under the Superinten-
dent, Chief Engineer Alexander, who has
enlarged his reputation by his skill and gen.
tlemanly conduct since he came to this
Yard. learn she will be ready to receive
her officers and crew by the first of April,
and will 60 on trial trip to New York.
The Steam Frigate Brooklyn arrived on
the morning Of the 29th ultimo., from the
mouth OF the Mississippi, where she left
Minister McLane with dispatches. She is
undergoing some slight repairs, and will be
ready to leave ON Monday for Vera Cruz
The Minister is expected here tomorrow
from New Orleans. A detachment of Ma
rines and Sailors were left in charge of
Lieutenant at Tampico, to protect American
residents there.
The Steam Frigate Roanoke and the Gun
boat Mohawk are expected in here daily; and
| ! learn that the Roanoke wants docking
There is agreat difficulty and great expense
| in putting vessel into the dock, and some
times it will take four days to put her in.-
1t would be much cheaper TO have built a
stone dock than this affair. The former
would last for ages, but the latter is always
out OF order, and cost more for repairs than
it is worth.
The health of the Point is good.
Several changes have been made in the
Marines lately, in transfers from this post to
ships.
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DAY BOOK
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 9th, 1860.
To the Editor Of the Day Book

SAoNDJ ~ Co' osty tcoO.
To the Editor Of the Day Book
The bill to tax oysters, in which your rea.
ders are so deeply interested, was to day ia
ken up in the Senate, and Mr.. Christian, Of
Middlesex, made powerful speech against
| it. As your paper is read more extensively
by those who will have to pay this tax than
any other, ask to state few reasons why
no such outrageous and oppressive bill
should pass, and call the attention of your
people to some OF its provisions. As repor-
ted, the bill laid tax of ninety cents per
ton for each trip any vessel may make iii
over five tens burthen,) to any place in or
out Of the State.
Let US take, for instance, the steamer
Yorktown, which plies between Norfolk and
N. T., wishing to carry oysters, say one hun.
dred barrels, would have to obtain license
from the Chief Inspector, for which she
would pay twelve hundred and fifty dollars
in advance, subject to deduction after her
return from the trip, so that she should paw
only three cents per bushel for the number
of bushels actually carried; and this course
would have to be pursued by all the steam
ers to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond,
or any where else. But the most oppressive
part of this law will fall upon the poor
oystermen, whose vessels range from five to
forty tons. For every trip they must obtain
new license, and pay for it in advance. A
small vessel, of forty tons, would, if she car
ried full cargo, have to pay thirty six dol.
lars trip; and say she makes ten trips per
year, the tax would be three hundred and
sixty dollars, which would be equal to one
hundred per cent. on the amount of his CAP
ital invested; because the value of vessel of
that size is not more than $3.50; whereas, the
owner of a slave worth fifteen hundred dol
lars, pays only one dollar and sirty cents tax.
Now, where is the justice of such an oppres
sive measure.
But i must close, as cannot impose on
you by writing as long an article as wonld
desire. l cannot close without noticing one
or two more provisions of this bill that
would disgrace any civilized Legislature that
would pass it.
ANY one of the swarms of office holders to
be appointed by chief inspector, can with
oat oath or warrant, arrest any citizen he
may choose, drag him in the night or LAY,
from, say Norfolk, or Accomack County land
carry him to Richmond or to Wheeling to
be tried for felony. without going before an
examining Court, or before a Grand Jury
and on motion of the Commonw eaths At.
torney, try him before any Circuit OF Quar-
terly Court of the State, away from friends,
kindred and home.
Another provision of this bill Furnishes n
negro only with stripes, w hist the free white
citizen for the same offence may go to the
penitentiary for five years. Yes, even an as.
sault without battery, on one OF these,
perhaps it may be on low contemplate fell
low, would send freeman to the peniten.
tiary.for five years, and leave his family to
starye.
Mr.. Editor, say no free people who dare
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Uu. Commercial Relations with
France

Minister Faulkner has, in accordance with
the views announced in President Buchan-
ans first annual message, been instructed to
propose to the French government the reno.
Val of its discriminating duties both on ton
rase and on articles the growth, produce or
lnAnniacture OF the one country, when arri-
wing in vessels belonging to the other which
e.trictions seriously affect American COM
nerce. The object is to obtain such princi-
pies of reciprocity as this government has
secured with other nations, France being the
only exception.
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Sad Affair." IN Mempbis.-A quarrel occur.
red between Mr.. James l.. Webb and Thorn
as B. Mynatt, at the corner of Main and
Union streets, Memphis, Tenn, on Friday
evening last, Webb called Mynatt "a liar. II
Upon this Mynatt struck Webb in the face
with his fist. A slight scuffle ensued in
which Webb appeared to be trying to de-
tend himself, and in fact, was retreating.
when Mynatt drew Colts repeater from
his pocket, stepped back pace, and shot,
the ball entering just below Webb's right
temple and killing him almost Instantly
Webb was a prominent citizen, and Mynatt
deputy sheriff.
The metropolitan Company have two of
the strongest men of Boston in its EMPLOY
One Of them is engaged in the carhoouse on
the line, and by practice is enabled to lift
1000 pounds, without straps. The second is
a driver on one of the Norfolk horse cars.
and, although not in good condition and
practice. can lift the above amount quite
easy. Neither of the men weigh above 200
pounds.
Comfort on Forlorn Hope-The Duke of
Wellington, give order one day during his
campaign, for the battalion to attempt a
rather dangerous enterprise-the storming
of one of the enemies batteries of st. Sebas.
tlan-COnphueuteu tuc oHiceF Dy saying
that bis was the first regiment in the world.
"Yes," replied the officer, leading on his
men, Sand before your lordship's orders are
finally executed it will probably be the first
in the other world"
A drover named Banks, living in Danbury,
Conn.,, while drivingathrough piece of wood
about three miles north OF New Milford, on
Tuesday night last, was assaulted by two high
waymen, who knocked him down with a club
and rified his pockets. After the villains had
taken all they could find, they started the
horse the animal went direct to the house
where his master had put up the night before.
The occupants hearing some one groan, wen.
out and found Mr. Banks on his back in the wa
gon, insensible.
RouaH TREATMENT.-A young man named
Baker, formerly an organist and daguerreoty-
pist at Rome, N X, and son OF Rev. Mr.. Ba-
ker, OF Utica, was lately driven from Augusta,
Georgia. Mr. went to Augusta to take the
position Of organist in az Episcopal church
and played bat one sabbath when he was
warned to leave or submit TO coat of tar and
feathers.
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Destruc ton of Gyo Newspaper Offices
An Editor the Alleged hcendiary. AT a re-
cent fire in Dalavan, Wis, two printing
otfices-the 'Northron' and the Sovereign
were destroyed, together with three large
stores and two law offices. The wife OF G.
W. Andrews, Esq and Mr.. Andrews him
elf,the editor and reputed proprietor of the
Sovereign, were put under arrest as the
supposed lRcendiaries, and the former imme-
distely taken to GAINESVILLE, where she had
resided up to within few days, and the
latter, in default of $4,000 required bail, taken
to Jail at Elkhorn, to await an examination.
Whether Mr.. Andrews is guilty, it is impos-
sible now to conjecture; but the excitement
against him is quite general and intense
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Arrival of the Steamer CITY
Washington.

NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The steamer CITY If
washington arrived here this morning from
Liverpool, bringing the same dates AZ IT,.
steamer North Briton at Portland.
1t was reported that the Emperor Mamie.
on wrote second letter to the POPE IF a
threatening nature. a
IL Is stated, on the authority of tn Liver
pool Post, which gives the substance of hi.
haJesty's letter, that he is willing and any-
lous to remain the "Eldest Son ot tta
church," but if his Holiness opnos.. ths
late proposition made to him, lei him re-
member Henry VIII.
1t was said that Verona and the Who'll. ter.
ritory belonging to the fortress had been d..
ciared In state OF seige
Renewed attempts at revolution had bean
made by the adherents of the fallen dynaarv
of Tuscany.
THE LATEST.
The Daily News city article saws, ,hs
lands have been restrained from a recoyerv
by the. continued draw of, gold coapled with
confirmation OF the rumor that the b.ns
OF England had been selling stock.
kilograms announce great tall iu Aus.
trian stocks OF ~ per cent.
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New York Markets.

new York, Feb 9.-Flour is dull; Sale. at
o 90 bills; State at $5a5.lO; Ohio 81. 75a5.
Wheat is dropping; market closes dull.
Corn Is dull; white and yellow S0a82,
fork Is quiet; new Mess $ls.l25aIs. "a;
old do $l7.37k. - -''
Lard is firm at lO3lallA cents. tn.
Whiskey-Is dull.
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OLhyELAsD, Feb. S--Two passenger cats
were thrown from the track on the Piu,
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad,
Two miles Yves; OF Perrysville, this morning,
IN consequence OF broken rail.
rhliiip Farley was killed, and Peter HuH-
man, supervisor of the road, and cb,lo
were seriously injured. The rest Of the ps,-
sengers escaped with slight bruises.
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maintain their rights will submit to that
law; and though am law-loving and law
abiding citizen, yet would counsel resis-
lance, and shoulder my musket to set such a
law at defiance. ACC0MACK.
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N office.

Al Corls4ubications, &C., intended tor in 3.
Sc t,on, and Letters in regard to this paper,
.aouid be addressed ts JOIN K. HATHAWAY.
..'utor and Proprietor IL order to ensure
~.lention.
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yGs~ BY the arrival of the brig y. b.
Wattson, Captain Munday, at New York on
Wednesday, from Porto Cabello, Venezuela,
We learn that the country was in dreadful
state. Capt. h. reports that on the day he
saied all the stores at Porto Cabelo were
ordered to be closed in expectation that
Amora and Falcon would make Al attack
upon the town.
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L A T EST NEW g

thirty Sixth C0ngress-Firsts e..
sion.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 8.
SENATE.
Ihe Senate met at O'Clock,
MT Lane presented a petition in favor NJ
the homestead bill. VI
Mr. sumner introduced a resolution il,
structing the Committee of Commerce to in.
qulre INTO the expediency of further lepisls-
tion ior she prevention of violence and Grim.
on BOARD the merchant marine.
Mr.. thompson presented petition II, ,s
or OF the freedom of the public lands.
Mr.. Fitch's resolution to nrint ff,o
thousand extra copies of the AgricuItnr.i
portion OF the Patent Office Report was than
taken up and adopted. ''''
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual pour
Mr.. Sherman moved that the Housa ,,>
coed to the election of Printer. ami r..
manded the previous question ON thai M.
ton. A' 'i''
Mr.. Burnett moved that there be a coil =.
the House, which was agreed to. VI
On motion of Mr.. Heard, it was rs,,,v..
that the Commute on Public Expenditure
enquire into the. expense attending the print'
ing OF the House, and report at an early dav
suSa Anooiuchtious Vi the rates paid, as nuk.
lie justice and due regard to rigid economy
IN expenditures require shall be paid, and
that they have power to examine witnesses
and report at any time.
Inc House refused to seconded the demand
Tor the previous question-yeas "a, and nays
MIR. Staunton wished to pass over tho
election OF Printer for the present. Tina
House, he said, should frst reduce the nriee,
and prevent the patronage from being nssd
al corruption fluid. He wanted TO prsven1
work from being farmed out, and to select a
man prepared to do the work.
MIR. Col fax made spirited reply detend-
ing his former vote for Mr. Defrees, be hay-
ing voted for Mr.. Follett until there WINS No
prospect that the latter could be elected
Finally the question was postponed till
next Monday. ''''
The Committees we're announced b, tha
Speaker as follows: ~ ''e
Ways and Means -Messrs. Sherman
David, OF Maryland, Phelps, Stevens, Wash,
burn, OF Maine, Millson, Morril, Crawfor,
and Spaulding.
Committee on Commerce -Messrs. Wash.
p H OF Illinois, Wade, John Cocbraue
Elliot, Smith of North Carolina. Morehesd
Lamar, Nixon and Clemens.
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W- There is no known remedy can exceed
in speediness of cure, and certainty of effect,
than that which has become world famous, as
DIR HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS -
In ali diseases of the Stomach which are of a
morbid nature, the Bitters have effected most
remarkable cures when many other remedies
have failed. Hundreds of certificates have
been given by those who thoroughly tested its
efficacy all of which corroborate its efficiency
when tits administered according to the direc-
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Some OF the worst cases OF Dyspepsia, Diar-
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cured by the use OF the Bitters.
For sale by BURRUSS & BRO, Wholesale
.,gonts, and Importers OF BraLdies, Wines and
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Dy- TO CURE DYSPEPSIA has long been a
''consummation deyoutly to be. wished by the
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by the Oxygenated Biitevs. should satisfy bota
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~ The friends of Mr.. Wright, our Min
lister at Berlin, intimate that he is DESTROYS
Of returning home, in which event it is no t
Improbable that Air. Appleton, Assistant
Secretary of State, may succeed him. This
i. probably the reason of his declension of
the Boston CollectorsAip.
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THE LATEST

:, NEW YORK, Feb. s.--The steamer City Of
Manchester, from Glasgow on the llth Il; f..
considerably over due, arrived here thl.
morning.
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RICHMOND, Nov. 1889
/. N. EZEKIEL, take oath on the Holy Bi.
bic, that have been bald for the past 12 years,
and have restored my hair by using EZEKIEL'S
VIRGINIA HAIR RESTOAER.
NATHANIEL EZEKIEL.
This day sworn to before me, by Nathaniel
Ezekiel. JOS MAYO,
Mayor of Richmond
Wake & CO.,
jan Fly Sole Agents Norfolk, Va.
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Nara. WAnsiOyy. an experienced nurse and
female physician, mas a Soothing Syrup Tor
children teething, Which greatly facilitates the
process of tcething by soitening the gums, re-
ducing all iammatior-wiu aliay all pain
and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon it, mothers it will give rest to ourselves,
and relief and health to your infants. Perfect
another column. myoH Nv
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4 GRAND VIRGINIA D1sCOVEKY- u

A GRAND VIRGINIA DISCOVERY
"A Some four months since, our excellen,
townsman, NAPTHALI EZEKIEL informed ms
that he had prepared hair restorer with which
he was experimenting upon his own head,
whose top was entirely bald. We saw him
two days since, and on the place so bald four
months since fine crop of hair has sprung up
with vigorous growth. So convinced is Mr..
EzEKIEL of the efficacy of his discovery that
he has named it 'FThe lnfallible Virginia
Hair kestOrer." Mr. L. is about going into
an extensive manufacture of an article which
is destined to prove of anxious interest to our
bald pated friends From Richmond Enquirer,
Dec. 18th, 1885, .a
This famous article can now be had of the
principal Druggists Those persons who de-.
sire fine mead ofhair, have only TO use the
restorer according to printed directions OH the
bottle. Those who have any doubts of its eff
cacy, can have them removed in short time,
by using the VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER
lNFALLIBLE, proving that it is all that it is
claimed to be.
Wholesale depot for orders 60 Main street.
r. EZEKIEL.
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REVERSE OF FoRruNr.-rho St. Louts Re-

nENEHSE OF foRTUNF.-Ine st. LoutS Re
publican of Tuesday says: A
Kate Lacount, once one of the handsomest
women in st: Louis, and some years ago worth
S5O,O00, yesterday applied for adm ission to the
county poor house. Five years since man of
the name of Wilson married her-or at least
she supposed she was married to him |; but it
seems the marriage was raud-and be in
some way got hold OF her property, sQuander-
ed it and left her destitute. This was the be-
ginning of IN isery. The story from that time
on Is not an uncommon one, and needs not to
be repeated here
A Coon REsoLUTIoN.-At public meeting
of the citizens of Buncombe county, held in
Asheville, C, last week, the following reso.
luton among others, was unanimously adopt.
ed ....
Resolved, That Tor three years we will pur-
CHASE no goods for the wear OF the No lie mem
bers OF our families that are not manufactured
in Buncombe, or some other poI ton of the
Southern States, except such necessary articles
as cannot be made here /: Provided this do not
apply TO goods now in store by our merchants
A few days ago man named Elias Demus,
who, with his wife, was crossing q river near
Pitt5burg on the ice, fell through and both
we're drowned before assistance could be rem.
dered. .fr s...
There is lad In Ssnbornton, N H., who is
paying his tuition at school this winter by the
sale OF ducks, which he shoots In the open wa
ter about Sanborton Bay. They are OF the shell.
drake species. a..f-. ~
Sixty ton cranes are being erected at some Of
the principal ports in England, for the ship.
ment OF heavy machinery, and goods. They
cost about $4,000 each
To be worthy OF an Office nowadays, one
must be unworthy o fanything else.
A Mexican sheep drover lost 900 head in
one night during the recent severe weather in
Texas.
The Criminal Court OF Washington has sen.
fenced William BOYD to fourteen years in the
Penitentiary, for carrying away and stealing
two negroes from the District OIL Columbia.
Minister to France, is staying at the New York
Hotel, being detained in town by the sickness
other daughter.