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POETRY.
The Red. White and Blue.


List evening went to partv
Aud beng We known " ths noAI'
he gave u coming hearty,
And upon me for = toast
Hooked at my wine for a moment,
sf AduiriDg its beAut flu hue;
And teen / said grayely and slowly,
- d. The LADIE5-the red white and blue.
oBow q ED are their cheeks when we AJAX them
To let come { cir eIs!
70 es themselves could be eddsr
Though trs ing tor numberless years
'IIuw WHITE is the bride at the altar
HON every one hOnors aud loves,
As though she herse took Z halter,
1nslsn4 VI the wi etch in white ovesi
10 'Dut ali! when they come to be irons,
You husbands know we'll it is tuel
NO iule reared in the garden -,
an bs more conf undedy BLUE
knew by the that followed,
How terribly was my DOOM
The oOk nold OF my cohaE,
q r--t And k sked me- Of tae room
II Wish was Handsome"
"Ths longing aft snuty,
Tiis 81 Mug aiter curl,
Til cuas ng after fashion,
" heusy-r fashion wnirls.
AID al tat sol Of thing,
"May do for those who like them -
For those devoidevf TASTE
al For thOSs who bar damondg of
diamonds AIDE paste,
And other bockheads.
e1 'But to the wife who truly loves
Who'd be appears
Who'd be comfort to the
w keeps her tear,
Andbrugs her 'taeis home
"we'd speak it softly to her mind
We'd grave it Ter heart.
Iba knowing we'll to fry steak,
sentiment and at
dirnsd sight
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PRICE 81 90 PER BOTTLE.

Pr.pared BY 3. Slavery.
DR.. Z. R. KNIGHTS, Proprietor
Melrose, Mass.
Forssle by W. r. Thill'ps & Co.. ana d. II. Bay.
Who'll ga Agents, and retAi'ed nv all de Iers in
medicine. mch2i65e dSeow6m
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Blelrose, Nov 2lst, 1864.
DR.. LARooKAH:-I have been in the habit Of pre-
years with the most satisfactory results 1t Will be
found remedy we'll adapted to cure Scroiula ana
inclpient Consumption 1t purifes the Blood, ol-
verts humors FROM the lungs and at the same time
acts n sure and permanent Tonic
1t villa give good satisfaction whenever an Alter
native and Purifying u edicine is required.
BENZ f. ABBOTT.
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Boot, Shoe and Leather Dealer 1e1 Pearlst Boston.
B. F. Brown,
Brown Brothers, State street, Boston.
JOHN A. GooDw1H, Lowell.
SETH WILMARTH, Boston.
WILLIAM A. FUTNEY, s-A
ofRcss. Foster & Co., Chicago, IL.
ALPHEUs GAY, Manchester, N. H.
JOHN c. YOU'VE, Manchester, N. HI -.
JOHN FEDERHEN Sd 81 Court street Boston
j. Q. A. SARGENT, Manchester,
M M. PRoUT, Manchester, N. H.
SAMUEL CHASE Manchester, N. II. ~
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PETROLEUM.
ANGLO-SAXON
co.
OF Boston.

Organized under the General Laws CT the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts.
Tro TrGcts,-Tpo Hundred and -Four Aeres
of Excellent Oil Laads,-iR Fee, on Deep
Holl0w, and Halls Run, nsar oil City
Numerous Leases and Interests in some Of the
Best and ACTUALLY PRODUCING WELLS
on Oil Creek and Tributaries, with several
New Wells now going down on the Rynd,
Foster, Clapp, Widow McClintck, and other
Farms.
The whole Working Interest in two lots on the
celebrated HYDE and EGBERr FARM,-on
one OF which is the valuable and widely known
GRAFF and HASSAN WELL, on the sams
tract with the Mapleshade, Keystone, Kepler,
Jersey, Coquette, and other flowing and pump
ing wells.
CAPITAL, $500, 1000.
Par Value and Subscription Price, per
Working Capital, $4,000.
CAPITAL already invested IN engiDep apparatus and
improvements, St6,60O,-making the
Actual Working Capital, over 500, 900.
oFFIo ERs:
PRESIDENT,
EDWARD RUSSELL. Esq., (Of Mercantile Asen.
cY, Boston.
TREASURER,
CHARLES Il. HODGES.
CLERK,
WILLIAM B. WESTON.
DIRECTIONS,
EDWARD RUSSELL, of Mercantile Agency, Bossoa
s. INSERsoLL IOvErr, OF Boston
PHILIP WADswoRTH of Philip Wasworth & Co
Chicago.
JEssKA. LOCKE Of Boston
J. h. WINsoR, OF Oil City
Il. NJ. COR ON, OF Oil City.
CHA's h. HoDeRs, OF Hodges & Richardson Boston,
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Q f r / q E r 8 !:
PRE sIDEST:
FRA NCIS ID u III .--As
Treasurer and Clerk:
FIR NCIS w. HAT C HI.

This is not stock offered at the greatly inflated
prices, and sold az lis nom nal Jar value, by wnich
reduction eachs otkaodeI is mace personally liable
but sold at Its actual par value aud cost.
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Subscription books for stock at the efncs of the
Treasurer,
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PETROLEUM.

Is organize under the General Laws OF the State
New York, with Capital of 100000, represepted
6y 100000 Shares, of the par value OF So each :
Shareholders are exempt from all personal liability
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$4,000 Reserved for Working Capital.

OFFICERS,
SAMUEL BOOTH, President.
JOHN FRENCH, Vice-President.
HEMAN b. AUTEN, Secretary.
WILLIAM Nj. LITTLE, Treasurer.
ALEX. MoCUE, Counsel,
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Now Advertisements.

The following new advertisements appear in
this mornings paper, to which we invite the at
tention of our readers. ..i
W. r. C. Land offers 1000 bushels Coal; also,
Lime, Cement, &c. -ss
4, T, Ferguson, Auctionser, will sell House
and Lot on Catharine street. on Tuesday next
! He will sell, on Saturday, {to-morrowsl agood
Soop, ready fitted for the oyster business
u Mrs. william q. CAT will e-qRen his School on
the 2d0f 0ctobef.sdg !, yrssA
George r. Wilson offers No. l Peruvian Guano
and PhospBates. 'a a+sN 1s0Sh5Aa .5.a b
Johp B, UpsApr hag. for sale the Isabella
Flour; 'family and extra" .gr5a
e, e. Dsmiag has at'1'new''5 lot Of the odd
Smithfeld Hams. Go and try them. &C.,
Attend Meeting of the American Insurance
Company, on Monday afternoon. 2 40
NogfolEis tBpilding, Fpg md .1ssoeidtllqn The
Stockholders are requested to meet Tuesday eve
1nfngk 29A ,ssais5d b. s1aB0)gA
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GtLoop FOR SALE Ar AUCTION.

! will sell at Public Auction, at Bells wharf, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th instant, at IL o'clock, NJ,
a good and well found SLOOP, Of 28 tons, to-
steVe &c. s...--
This vessel is well calculated for the oyster bu-
siness, in which she has been engaged for the last
twelve months, but the owner not being able to
attend to the business himself, is compelled to dis
pose of her. -E
She will be sold privately on application to the
undersigned, but if not disposed of before the
time named above, she will be sold to the highest
bidder. T. F. FERGUSON,
sel-tds 5-. Auetioneer.
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MARRIED.

J. Il G. Bontes Beetof, on the 2sth ,uittimo, Mr.
Wai. N. iHBxfER, Of Cleveland, Ohio, to-NGsg Ell
LEN H. MARTiN, of Alexandria. 80
On the 9th qlt., at the residence of the bride,
by Elder George Rowe, Mr.. BEINARD McCRkcK-
EN-, ESD, to Miss MARY F. HARRIS, all of Freder-
icksburg. ..st,,-.. ~
In Richmond, ON the both ult. sat the resdedce
of Col. WIN. H. Fry, by the Rev, Dr.. Minnege-
rode, Mr.. JAMES NJ. Bf1Rs, Of " abingdon
county, to Miss VIRGINIA c., daughter Of Colonel
James R. Watson, of Albemarle county, Va. AZ
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AUCTION SALES.
BY L. F. Ferguson.
NTERY VALUABLE HOUSE AMI
LOT AT AUCTION.

J will sell at Public Auction, on Tuesday
premises, the VALUABLE LOT on the East side
Of Catharine street, adjoining the property of
Mr.. VIM. D. Bagnall, together with allthe build
ings thereon.
This lot fronts on Catharne street 26 feet, more
or less, and runs back to Avon street, about 284
feet, with party lane on the North side of it.
There is a very comfortable aud convenient
DWELLING HOUSE on the lot, at present occu-
pied by Mr., VIM. C. Diggs, and the lot can be
a front of go feet on Avon street, by a depth of
SO feet, lot on Catharine street .26 by l04, and
the present dwelling, with front on the lane of
100 feet
This property IS well worthy the attention of
persons desiring either pleasant residence or as
an investment. 5' -s-
Terms cash, or its equivalent. rs lrFtT
F. F. FERGUSON,
eel ids -H- e-.. =. Auctioneer,
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IT great relief to 'sLocaP' to have ssuoths
'soA thing to idle Brain Is the devils work
SHOP Island oId ssaw whose teetf We are not
sfAaid 5fa.. IT seems however; that the people in
.ipSi all turned
dayihays not givep psa single fight (dog or mani
to record. a ~ "a e4s.d
As our railroads have stopped work, theJseant
follow the example of their Northern brethren,
and ike, sKirby," kill somebody, and even our
ferry boats have become more eautieasysand have.
not had broken rib for sometimeA-s @-li
gSa I'VE hadRoped .toshavesgixenin fIFxhe results
of heavy cat fight, which was to have come off
y,,f in our -neghborhood night or two ago, but
regret to state thatagvopng ueighbor has just put
sd inpractice some terrible threats which he has
,.. beed holding in reserve sgaiast the feline race
wa We can state with certainty the death of one
p70ff.FAomas," and We have reason to believe that
several others were taken 'tfrom the roofs con
sidefably disfgured. ssThe colored troops fought
fayely' But We are Egetting off the track,
hich is dangerous thing these timesa We set
80 out to say that we didn't Have anything hap
sI pen in Norfolk all day Friday if this state OF
ss affairs continues, the seeaisn wiliahare to form
Clint sto ok company and break somebody $
bones on their own hoek9a Nine clock and not
blow struck will some gentleman p But mol
weare for peace. as ~
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Nv hoIesaIel quota atoms.


i WHEAT-$L65@2.40 per bushel as to quality
an increased demand, and firm at the advance.
's C0RN-S08e3 cts. per bushel-steady demand
advanced. 20
. OATSL42@55 cts. per bushel-wanted
FIAXSEED- $50 OILS per bushel-frm-lim-
tied supply ~
BEANS-Nominal. hf
PEAS-N omihal.
CALIFOR MA Nv INES.--per case slate SIS.
CALIFORNIA WINE BITTERS-per case Sl3
CALIFORNIA BRANDY--per, case 500
COTT0N-34G935 cts. per ib--dull.
WOOI.L30@50 cts per lb--as to quantity and
condition, for washed and unwashed.
TAR-S334G4 per bbl.-very little coming for
ward-wanted.
PITCH-Nominal. e..
+ R0SIN-Nominal.- -IA .-tl
'rURPENTINE--S5@6
SHlNGLES-Per NJ, J. inch bundle $500 "a
inch, $40; 8 feet Sl215 r-1t
Il. o. H. yFS-S30 per NJ. :.
~ w. OH ..u III $40 per NJ
BARREL 20 tga--S2S per NJ e-- ed
PIPE s-"ri2i, $50 per NJ
BAC0N--hog round, 5000 cts. per 1b---in fair
demand. as = . 49, ...p.a
32fhARDL24926 cts per fb--scarce. ye
BUTTER-30@s5 cts. per ID. .-' .s
p CFtEESEA14@l cts. per ID.
{ AI1k4W-l0@1 cts.zper ID.
RAG S-5419aG95 cts. per Id.
BEESW AX--40@42cts per 1b.
FURS-nominal.
HIDESZnominal
HERR1NGs-S5@ 6 per Dbl, eastern.
MACKEREL, No. l-Sl5@l6 per Dbl small
supply and fair demand.
MACKEEEL, NO. 2--S14 per Dbl a-
-.,..-s- t. No. 3-S12 %. .- ..s
GOLDFISH nominal.
HAKE--nominal. "a
PeRk117.N N .$s4@ S6 per Dbl; prime Mess,
SUGARS Brown, 1s9l5 cts, per ID; clari-
fed,iA, q cts; 800 cts; c, 10 cts. per Id
C0FFEE-31 @36 cts. per ID.
SES-40@7O cts. per gallon. ..s.
FLOUR-of all grades, so cts. per Dbl. advance.
o. SALT-Fine, "a; G. A., So. s...
s FORD'S REPRESENTATIVES, per ton
of 1000 lbs. ,ss.s
!. RHODES SUPER-PHOSPH ATE-S9O per ton
-7B0UGHS PH0SPHATE-$66 per ton res.
REtEsE's BoNETLoUR4s75 per ton of 1000
lbs.
PERUVIAN GUANo-$le5 per ton of 1900
lbs. -GSfS@ sES 4s
KIMBERLY'S- CERIAL FERTILIZER-S45
per ton Of 1000 lbs. .. se.s...
PACIFIC GUANO-S75 per ton of 1000 lbs.
GROUNDiPLASTER-S Z per Dbl.
LIN En- Thomiston, nominal, ri
HAY-150@l75. TTr
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A SAD SPEcTAcLE.-Y Yesterday morning, tn
sad spectacle ola drunken boy wasseen on Main
street. the lad was coored butthat does
not lessen thsIeAermityof the SashAa Against the
morals of the community. When wesreaect that
S''' fEsre are very large number IF colofed boys
groWifg up In IN this community, whose future i6t
4 to BE identified With this city, remember
that majority 3heae boys are being reansds
a-@ without that moral training which o essential
asto good eondncth We tl1hut shndder at the
thought 81 Che amount Of troubFsSana' perhaps
crime that is-likely to- be recorded III the future:
annals Of this city. ~
The lad in question was so perfectly oblivfous
that he fell from buggy, and but for the faets
that the horse was very gentle might have been
killed aTHewas dragged from beneath the heels Of
the horse to his domicil near by, by some ct his
colored compositions, mho seemed to think that his
condition was most excellent joke ~.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ATLANTIC H0TEL4-NoRFoIK, Va, Aug. 81.
ID. B. Briagford, Agent New Line; R. P. Ken
DIAL, r. PaBaylor, Va. u j. B. M. T. Mehaffey,
a. fMehafey1 Pa; w aH. Smith, S. B.. Hyman,
H. A9 Gillian, N. C.;sWa Whittle, Va; H. White
hurst, N. Y; Robert Jones, Vas 7. s. Sabler,
N.iYa;l H.. Sibert, WnL, T.tDi1on, William H.,
Hughes, Baltimore; Edward White Norfolk co.
j, &. Stewart, N. c.; j. H. Springer, Philadel-
phiass VIII. Griffin Va; G. HI smith, Md; R. R.
Smith, Fa.;. Jacob sseno, Southampton, Va; G..
L. .Whitehurst, Princess Anne, Va; James Jen-
nings, P Brown, N. Y; W. A. Foster New Or
leans; ~ Al. Sibley, Va; A! u. HamSlin and lady,
Newbefij N. c.; Jesse Hodges, John D. Adams,
W. 4. Womble; ya:s; T. Edwin White surry, Va;
W. b. Whiting, n. s. Riddick, C. H. Riddick,
SSg ae Mlis III u BaaPe e 81. aA Z har-
4 s sHsss Asi q ssffsg twenty
four hours from New York: Il dsesa lid -
j. BSSiinohdsy layB4 gs fkels Edwin sayers, r.
sGhipehdafe, D. W aBogafdus,5 EFF. aEWicks, ",
goline, John v; Taylor, W. s: Parker, CLARK
Harrington, WIN :tH Steiner; MfsssWm. Ne Cal
well, D., l.: McLous4Asn, nghar4es Elliott, Mr..
Christehsin and lady, Levi anderson Louis Vo-
gel, Mr.. ReiskG and sladya Iagisa &c fpistensin;
sEuen Eylfeh. G. Sauder .Jsa 3
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A GAY LARK of dark complexion, was caught
by thet.watchmeni on, Wednesday night, in wo5
mans apparel He was dressed up g la mode, in
an tie usual sixins' Of the female sex, incuding
the.heop skirt. What theabiset Of the masquer-
ade was it isard to determine; at all events, he
passed the night III the watch house, and yester1
day morning was taken to the Military Court in
;alr his ampHtude of etticosts and eaico There
is little doubt but he was made to GONE out OF
that and perhaps received lesson that may In
uce fiini u Keep fhe pants fnfatdre bss9SI
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Too Soos for-ysportsmen to commence on the
partridges, as has been done by some would-be
spsrpmeRopthe other lsideg Of thelriysr. EThe.
last OF September Or first ef'0ctober is 3the earli-
est date at which the birds ought to be bagged.
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HOSE S11t717A sale of lG0vernment horses
and mules took place yesterday in the vacant lot,
opposite the U, s.fCustom House on Main street,
Horses ranged high, and mules were demanded
and generally received atrates that left the peck
cts of Uncle Sam OF. the swell, but so diversified
were the qualities of lifting and the ills depreci-
ating the animals, that she prices they command
ed were hardly verageable,. Up to o'clock,
P. NJ, number III had been sold for Sis, the
oa,y objectionable points in him, being two hoofs
split, one knee badly sprung, and5a perceptible
want of molars.s7 In word, horse flesh is in de-
mand, and prices range high. * ~
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j DlCoRD's SPECIFIC REMEDY.

- hLOORD'S SPA4I6dJ LEJzEDI. =
HlOORDiS SPEGlfLO- IaL44hD Z. I" 'ai>
RIGORL'lS SPEGLFEG REMEDY .. "a
HIUOhD,S SPECLtIU REMEDY Z T
The latest medical discovery and unfailing
Remedy, from the original recipe, as used by him
in the Hospitals of Paris for twenty years. 81 A
Safe, Reliable and Warranted Cure for
Diseases of the Bladder and Kidneys, distinctions
of Urine, Gravel, Chronic and Acute Gonorrhoea,
elects Structures, Weaknesses, and all Diseases
Of the Sexual Organs, whether in MALE or FE-
MALE, from whatever cause they may have origi-
'' Price ONE DOLLAR. Every Bottle Warranted
Sold by ali Druggists everywhere, and by sj,.ra
s5 NJ. A. n c. A. SANTOS,
.'eht Norfolk, Va.
b. w. CONANT & Co., Portsmouth, Va, 81.
Sole agents for the u. States and Canadas.
auR6-lV a-1t t... 5.w '...t I'D
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AUCTION SALES.
BY LEIGH & PHELPS,
Mo-. o Roanoke square.
G. R. PHELPS, Auctioneer.

TLEGANT ROSEWOOD AND MAHOGANY
IL PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE,
DINING ROOM FURNITURE. CHINA DIN
NER AND TEA, SETS, NJ 1RRORS, OIL
PAINTINGS, &C, AT 'l1s EAST MAIN
ing, the 4th Of September, we will sell at Resi-
dence No. 119 East Main street, a large assort-
mert of elegant Parlor and Chamber Furniture,
Mirrors, &C., viz. in part: T.
Elegant Rosewood Wardrobe Cabinets, Bed
steads, Mahogany Wardrobes, Marble-Top Dress
ing Cabinets, Marble-Top Washstands and Toilet
Sets, Oak-carved Buffet marble top with Mir
rorss Card Tables, Oval and Ladies' Dressing Mir
rors, Black Walnut Etagere and What-Not, Oak
Dining Chairs, Extension Table, China Dinner
and Tea Sets, Cut Glass Wine Goblets, Dishes,
Pitchers, Celery Glasses, Knives and Forks, Oil
Paintings, Rocking Chairs, Lounges, Carpetins,
Window Shades, &C., &c. a.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock precisely.
BE- '.'.-. "+'' LEIGH & PHELPS,
au3l-3t $50 rs Auctioneers.
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FTf5TRE ELLIS P;RIN G
Female COLLEGiATE INSTITUTE. !.
Granville Co., N. o.

This celebrated watering-plaee will be opened
as an INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, on the
lst wednesday in october next with a
full and competent Board of Instructors. ...-
This new Institution furnishes advantages such
as are to be found at other school nthe South.
The buildings are all new, within a half mile OF
kitrell's depot, on the Raleigh and Castor Rail,
road, and sufficient to accommodate three hundred
boarders. besides abundant room for school pur-
poses, 5I5 E.t TTgJe
The character of the mineral water found here
is too we'll known to the whole country to need
remark 1t has been pronounced by the best
scholars and physicians to be equal in its analysis
and effects to any in North Carolina or Virginia.
1t will be object to perpetuate here an nsttu-
ton for the education of females that shall be an
ornament to the South. iE-.-
Terms moderate, (cheap as at any other school
of similar grade,1 payable one-half in advance,
in Z. 5. currency, or provisions at their market
value. Bank money taken at its value. .s
Each young lady will bring with her one pair
sheets and towels, with her name marked on
them. 'e"
For further particulars, address
REV, c. B. RIDDlCK, President,
Post Office, kittrell's depot,
au29-tloe Granville CO., N. C.
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asgIs aos-1s seem 70 ordssf5f the night
in ourdsiatsr;s city among shes eoored citses1 Of
the safaea Cfawfofdiatfeet hassbecee lately the
concentrating point 81 all votaries of
Tepsiehere, who, if properly after, might
enjoy themselves to no detriment except'fhe wear
and4sarbf shSeIeafheIs apdthe natural and, m
eyitable decay;and finally, the winding up that
attends the use Of batqdgce
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y lfARisE.4-1The steamer sssavannah, 2 ffom New
orleansyy .bouhds N ofth; which put into Ports
mouth to coal, two days ago, left her moorings
Yesterday at two O'Clock, The ksayannah'' is
very trim and exceedingly rakish-lookhg craft,
ana has lately been re.ehristened, as't The name
sake of the Georgia City, which she now repre-
sents on the waters e4g :. S,sss- s5s
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y Pur.To ANEyx UsE. 1.-The cow seatelers on the
engines ofthe S. &R r RI. formerly used to keep
or rather to throw bovines from off the track, are
nosv used underC government patronage to catch
and detainssaid animals until theI capTbe detain-
ed and regularly detailed to clear bk process of
masticatfon the srop Of grass that now oI,structs
the course of the road.
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/ aAmAzoStANq=Early yesterday morning brace.
of eolored hADIRs, engaged in a severe hand to
hair eneounter,-on the corner Of HI gh1and Craw-
ford streets III Portsmouth safd eaaoes s,oir had
engendered between. themseIves7ya most viofenS
hatred but as it takes three to make crowd it
was ascertained on investigating the 'caasus belbb
that disputed right in the e6aires DIES cour of
a gay celored Lothario ,ledto the, MELEE. Both
parties were arrested and dealt with, not accord
ing to theruIesoof Iofz and mar, which hold all
tdngs to- besfaif, but, scoofding to thsrgid and
stern DEGREES which are daily issued BY Mayor
4Gl1lljns.S 4 = 8i&yT sRaak-ET asihE&sSs :'S41 1
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DELAYED. The steamer Louisiana arrived here
Yesterday morning from Baltimore, after delay
of an hour or more, caused by some; trivial dis
arrangement in her. working gears The delay
only affected the time of opening the mails, as the
Cellyer, in order to make d conneetion3on her up
trip crrised considerably outside of Old Point to
accomplish her end Enterprise is everything.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-01

/ w. r. RoBraTs, Of Shaw 8 Roberts Auction
GERS, will sell thismorning at PublicSAnction on
the premises at II O'Clock. four az building
lots on williams street, opposite the City Hail.
We would call particqlag attention to this sale -
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-01
BY Shaw & Roberts.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON
Y SeIden's Point, opposite the, Resi-
dence of Mrs Petty, at Auction.-We
will sell at public auction, on Tuesday next, Sep
tember 5th, 1865, on the premises at ~ O'Clock
NJ, that finely located Building Let on the
corner of Freemason and Yarmouth streets, OPP
posite the residence of Mrs. H, Fl. Petty, fronting
"a feet on Fret1nason street, and running along
Yarmouth to the channel of the Cote.t"
SHAW q ROBERTS,,
nlI21.il1s - ~ =. ~. AnctiOnnnrS- :
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-01

REPAIRS NEEpED.s-That favorite promenade Of;
the Portsmouth Bellies and Beaux, the Swim
21 ming Point Bridge, has, from want of "keeping.
upt, become so very dilapidated that it is almost
unsafe for those who daily seek the saltwater
waft to venture on it. This walk; which, from its
ySpleasantness and the command it affords in vis-
,ional point Of view, over the beautiful harbor
that we so justly boast Of, has been from time inn
ava memorial an institutioa Of Portsmouth but, I'M
less the proper authorities look to speedy repairs
= ssof the same the dusty and monotonous suburban
walks WILL per force of circumstance, be brought
s into requisitio Not only is the bridge above re-
fsrred to in miserable order and sadly in want of
j 4 repair, but the "Union, q ssGospefp and .La.
Ia fayette bridges, in the all of
100 sthese are convenient and selyceabls thorough
AS fares the disconthuanee Of which would be more
severely felt than the inter- upton of passage that
q now exists from the attendant danger in passing
over them on account of their bad state of exist
Af@ ence ihahAn"'e' .hsasseI3%J dA+la
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-01
VALUABLE AND MOST DESIRA-
bic Family Residence on Catharine

of September, we will SELL on the premises, that
most desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, No. 81,
Catharine street, adjoining the property of John
B. Whitehead, Esq, and John Miller Southgate,
Esq. A'~ IA.
The House is a Four Story Brick Dwelling,
containing twelve Rooms, and is in thorough re-
pair. (having been lately built of the best mate
rial y with Gas in each room. An elegant Brick
Kitchen, with Servants rooms attached, together
with other necessary outbuildings.
The lot fronts on Catharine street 40. feet, run
ming back about 200 feet.
A rare opportunity is now offered of purchas-
ing a most desirable Residence, it being conve-
nient to business, and in one of the best neighbor-
hoods ihsthe city l. slip - @
Sale to commence at l2kosclock, M, precisely.
~ LEIGH T.. PHELPS. Auctioneer.