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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1865.

WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1865.
WnEREAs by satisfactory evidence presented to the
dersgned, it has been made to appear that the "EX
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the
City of Norfolk in the County of Norfolk and State Of
Virginia. has been duly organized under and according to
requirements of the Act of Congress entitled can Act to
provide National Currency secured by pledgeof United
States bonds and 10 provide for the circulation and re-
lempton thereof" approved June 3d. 1884, and has COM
piled with all the provisions of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said Act:
Now, THEREFORE,, I, FREEMAN CLARKE Comptroller Of
the Currency do hereby certify that THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the City of Nor.
folk in the County of Norfolk, and State of Virginia, is
authorized to commence the business Of Banking under
the Act aforesaid,
f--->, In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
L. $, Sseal of Office this thirteenth day Of May
FREEMAN CLARKE,
Cnm,ltroller Of the Currency
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FREEMAN CLARKE,
Comptroller Of the Currency,
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATEs,)
DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS, ?
WashIngton June 8, 1866

1t is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
AL BANK OF NORFOLK Virginia Banking Assoeia-
ton organized under the Act ITO provide National Cur
renoy secured by pledge of United States Bonds and to
provide for die circulation and redemption thereof ap-
proved Jane g. 1861 having complied with the require
ments of section DO of said Act and with the regulation
of this Department made In pursuance thereof has this
lay been designated Depository Of Public Moneys ex
cept receipts from Customs and by virtue Of such desgna-
ton will also be employed Financial Agent Of the
Government. F.E. SPINNER,
lie 2l-tf Treasurer U. 8.
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Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
wh., wondeI PhIiIip- said.

The Anii.Sdpny Standard Of this week
gives report Of the speech delivered by
WENDELL PmILLIrs at the New England
Anti Slavery Convention, correcting the
blunder Of the Boston tclegrapher. Mr..
PHILLIPs made no sTRgestion for the re-
yRdidiiOM Of ihc national dcbf. lie simply
declared that the nation should Msrcy cOH-
sent 10 assume tic payment ofth rebcidebt-
n conclusion which all loyal men will Rp-
prove. lie has fair cause of complaint
against tho careless or malicious reporter
who sont over the wires the gnrblod account
Of his speech, We give the correct report
in full
"I look on reconstruction based on white
suffrage rs but another namo for the assump-
tiOn by the nation of tho Confederate debt.
The two things arc parts Of the same whole,
No man acquainted with the present mood OF
the white race at the South believes that its
representatives in Congress will ever vote to
| pay our present debt or its interest, unless
theirs Is Included That Is ono feature Of
reconstruction on white basis. We are tC
plunge into that gulf Of war debt which now
| threatens to swallow up tho European na
tiOns. Much Of their war debt was frnudu
lently imposed on people unable either t.
resist or protest, and, in my opinion, when
ever the masses there obtain their rights
they will properly and justly repudiate much
Of those debts,
Amy imposition upon us Of that COnfed
crate debt, carried by means Of white suffrag'
reconstruction, will be fraud upon the peO
pie Mr.. Summers resolves, adopted by Con
gress, have attempted barrier; an insult
ciont one, fear, II this plan Of reeonstruc
tion on n white basis be adopted. For my
self protest in advance against both part
Of this one measure, white rebel suffrage m,
the assumption Of rebel debts, as fraud on th,
people. Fraud yitiatCs all contracts. !
man or a minority may he bound by nntiona
acts to which they silently submit; but no
by those against whose validity thoy protes
at the time,
al, for one, here Ryow my purpose TO b
bound by no such fraud, however covered up
I shall, lifelong, advocate repudiation O
any rebel debt adopted by any such recon
structOd Congress. l shall hold myself u
liberty to cooperate with any party whie
puts on its banner R6piidiatiOH Of all Teb'
: deJis, no matter how sRorodly such u hastar
Congress may have assumed them. invit
Q others to join me In this Avowal, till It swell
. to a national protest, and becomes fair an
sufficient warning to all creditors
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
The weekly RepubIiean

for the week ending June 9th Is now ready,
and Is for sale at the counter of the REruB.
LIcAN ofhco. II contains the farewell Rd
dress Of General SHERMAN; our report Of the
trial Of tho cOnspiratorsi editorials corro
spondencei poetry, and miscellaneous item
and nows, which tends to make the wEEKL,
REruRLIcAS the best paper for persons il
the city to send to their friends In In,
States.
Every soldier, before leaving for home
should subscribe TO the WEEKLY REruBLl
CAN. All matters in relation to the order
of the War Department in relation to pay
bounty, &c, interesting to soldiers, are care
fully compiled for It's columns.
Subscriptions can be sent to the Office, No
5ll Ninth street, nOAr Pennsylvania avenue
or through the Post Office, directed to W.
MuRrAGu 4 Co, Washington, d. G. Price
-. so per year, In advance.
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
Lieut.. Gen. Grant en- route to
Chicago, Illinois.
HIS RECEPTION AT WEST POINT
HOMAGE BY THE wAY-sIpE

Lieutenant GenorHl GRANT, after receiving the
princely hnuOrs bestowed upon him by his
friends In New York lcft that city IN Thursday
by tho steamer Henry Borden, the boat used by
Gen. DIX ns n dispatch boat The steamer was
beautifully hcdrCkcd with flags aud streamers
As she headed for West Point, the Lieut.. General
was recognized by thousands of people all along
the hanks Of tn" North river, who chserod Justify
The General and party arrived N West Point
on Thursday noon, aud was there received with
every token Of respect. ON tho last visit Of the
G"ucrNl to West Point he was only n licutoyant,
and he returns to II u Lieutenant Genorak-the
highest military rank iu the country, next TO the
President.
General GRAST's arrival ut West Point was the
signal for grand rush, but by StraRctic move.
Incnt, which he 50 well knows how To make, he
succeeded In reaching his hotel In quiet. One Of
| tho very nrst persons who greeted Gen. uWANr
! was tho venerable LicutonRnt General wINPITLD
scorr Tho old hero gave tho young hero II
Gtuug reception. The argus-Cy0d reporters oi
| the New York prose say that Gcucral sCOrr wac
nttirrd IN a dress coat uf blue, with yollOw silk
lapel, aud golden buttons he wore Ne shoulder
bar and the remainder Of his dross was alto.
gcthcr citizen, except his vest Of immaCu ulAte
white Marseillcs, which buttOnod with tho rcgu'
lation oAgle. After u hall hour spent In social
conversation the party repaired to the library
whore the examination was to take place.
when the General entered the examining room
he was received with marked, though dlgnihed
respect The Visiting Board all rose to thoil
feet. by common consent the examinations wCr,
suspended, aud hand shaking followed tho In.
PRODUCTIONS and was the order II tho day. Thi,
sight would have been n study for painter. Old
professors grasprd warmly the hand NJ thoII
former student, and he, the most illustrious oi
them all, Is said to have expressed his gratitude
to his Instructors In the most aTrctionRto terms.
That scene was one that must long he rcincm.
bercd by those whose happy fortune II was Il
witness 1t.
, Upon withdrawing from the examination
, room, Gen. GRASr again waited upon Con. SruTT
who hadc him God speed on his westward trip
The General aud party embarked on II steamer
aud took tho special train In waiting for him a
Cold Spring.
| Al tho oast bank Of tho Hudson river, II
r Poakskill, the town was ablalo with arcwork
aud bOnhrcs At Fiskill Landing tho people
: turned out from milos around to do homage l.
s the great warrior At PouVhkecpsIc thou sand
II people asscmbled ~ give Con. GRANT au up
prnpTiato welcome.
Guns were fired, Tho most Intense enthusiasm
prevailed Gen. Grant WAS introduced tn III
r. yast aSsomblage by OK Cong ngrossmau Baker, bu
drcliued making any remarks. He howbycT too
| un his hat aud bowed his acknuw led gment,
Mrs. II, a. Eastman entered the car aud pre-
- soRtcd Gen. Graut with beautiful bouquc
a Soon after tho train moved oh, followed by th
shouts and cheors Of nearly 10, 900 spectators.
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
msCARCITY OF NEWS. ~

The papers Of the country are filled with
statements in vori6cation Of our article un.
der tho above head, published n few days
since. We give two specimens below:
II the New York Tribune wishes to retain the
confidence Of tho public II should dismiss its
Washington CORES spondent, as his numerous aud
repeated falsehoods have, Of late, brought groHl
discredit upon that Journal. II matterS not
whother his statements arise from Ignorance,
crcdulity, or malice; the fact 10 patent that the
Tribune, once 80 popular In New Englhnd, Il
rapidly losing the confidence Of our people. -
BOSTON TTIRscript
The Tribune Washing gtOn correspondent per
sists In his assertion that Mr. stanton II about I,
leave the Cabinet. Tho simple fact that this de
ClaratiOn comes from such source, IL enough i'
Indicate it, imprubability. But tho conviction O
falsehOUd In such n case does not prevent is TC'
iteration. II Is proper, therefore, to say, a. VI
arc enabled to do upon the best authority, thR
Mr.. stanton has glyon no announcement what
over ~ an immediate design To change his rela
tions with the Government Abdnv EUsHinl
Journal
The Philadelphia NcwS says that cop
perhoad paper makes the following an
nouncemont:
"wc learn somi officially, that l., by tho rcll
able correspondent IL the Trfbuns that there 4
trouble bctwCCn President Johnson and tho rad
ical members Of the Cabinet -
Upon which the NewS comments rs fol
lows:
This story Of tho TrfbHns's l. all bosh, an,
there Is no difference Of opinion on any ma
| tcrlRl question between the President aud tn
| Secretary OF War.
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION
GEN. LEE.

The Chicago RcpHblioaN, in n leading
editorial, comments upon the Presidents Am
nesty Proclamation pardoning rebels. ON
the exceptions made by President JonSsoS, /,
embracing fourteen classes, the Republican,
says
To all others the President has granted a
complete pardon. In this matter we think
the President has shown q wise discrimina-
ton. lie has discharged tho great body Of
the Southern people from the pains and pen
alties Of the crime in which they never would
have engaged but for the active agency Of
those whom he has excepted. He has taken
tho precaution to reserve for future, and for
individual action, all those who were con
cornod in, or instigated and promoted the in
surrcctiOn. He proposes TO examine each
case Of these excepted classes on its Own
merits, promising liberal treatment whom the
circumstances will possibly justify IL.
Tho oon6scation laws, Of cOurso, will only
apply 10 those not included in the President $
pardon. As each case comes up for action ho
will hear the facts and act accordingly, lle
proposes to establish the fact that treason
against tho United States Is a crime. lie
proposes to establish this fact not only by n
wholesale and indiscriminate prosecution,
but by selecting the ringlsRdsrs, and by
making an example Of those whose treason
was voluntary and deliberate, and To whose
controlling influence may be traced the whole
rebellion, and all its bloody and fearful con
sequences. Nor docs he propose 10 follow
these men, Rt present excepted from the par.
don, with relentless severity. lie appeals Ia
lhsln all 10 como before him with whatever
oxtsnuating plea they can offer, and where
ever mercy can, by any possibility, be sub
stitutod for justice, ho viii freely grant II.
General Lee was an officer Of the United
States army at tho opening Of the rebellion
lie falls within the number from whom par
don is withheld. He opposed the rebellion,
hut he entered its service voluntarily llC
was NirginiAn, but he was also citiEon o.
the United States, educated by its bounty
and bore his commission under its broad seal
Tho obligations and duties Of soldier to hii
dag he totally disregarded, and with full
knowledge Of his responsibilities he assumed
the uniform Of the public enemy, and raised
his hand against the country TO which he haC
T sworn fidelity, When his case comes to b'
decided upon, il will involve a decision q
all those excepted upon the ground Of u VIC
. lation Of previous sworn obligations to tn
United States.
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
oFFIcIALCHANGEs.

We have already announced that Mr.. ORroN,
Collector Of the 9th Internal Revenue Dis.
trict in New York City, has been appointed
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, Viee Mr.
LEWIS, removed; also, that Mr.. HARRrSoroS,
Assistant Secretary Of tho Treasury, has re
signed, and Is 10 succeed Mr.. PAGo rs min
lister to Switzerland.
To-day Mr.. FIELD, Additional Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, was duly qualified
rs Collector Of Internal Revenue in tho 9Th
District Of New York, so succeed Mr.. oRroS
The two latter will enter upon the duties o
their several oficos forthwith.
WV. z. ouASDLER, ESQ.,, Solicitor Of thu
Navy Department, has resigned, and will
succeed Mr.. FIELD, In the Treasury; and
upon the departure Of Mr.. HARRISGrOS fol
Switzerland, will succeed him; but Mr.. II
will not rolinquish the duties Of his ofhcc fo
some weeks hence, until he can do so wlthou
det riment 10 tho public interests.
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
HAVE We A FALLsTApr IN THE ARMY ,

HAVE VIZ A FALLSrAPP N THE AMY -
Tho Washington correspondent Of the Now
York Tunes, in speaking Of the cavalry
movements, says; The brigade COOS to
Louisville in command Of A. W. FALL
STAFF" Now, We can assure the learned
correspondent Of the Tmes, that although
the FALLsrAFP referred to bears strong
physical resemblance to the ancient hero oil
that namO, he is very different person mon,
tally, and not the slightest relation to him
whntoyer
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
ANOTHER PIRATE
A CURIOUS STORY FROM NASSAU
Reported Burning Of Vessels
with their Crews on Board.
A Rebel Threatening to /" Drown
q Thousand People,"

The Nassau New Proyidcnce) GNardidn
of May 10 has the following but Nassau
dates Of the llth, previously received by way
of Havana, made no mention Of the reported
pirnccs and Outrages alluded to:
"ISAaUA, -, -.
" To he Editors NJ Tie Eassuu Guardian!
There has been an awful outrage com.
mitted of these islands, which have not
yet seen in print.
The pirate Parr, who captured tho Chesn.
penke out Of New York, and also the Roanoke,
from Cuba, has made his appearance OF here.
He boarded the bark LiEIy, from Cuba. lie
sot both Of these on ere and sailed from thom,
telling the captain that he intended 10
drown thousand before the war was over;
leaving these poor wretcbes TO save them.
selves in small boats. II Is thought that
some Of them arc burnt or drowned-thoy
havO not been found yet. Parr even wanted
to shoot these poor sailors because the
Florida lost some Of hor crew in swimming
ashore
Captain MASON, Of the bark LizEy, snyt
that tho pirate set his shi on fire with Aui,
which he had in vial, and It spread from
stem to stern, burning on water the snmo n
on dock, and that somo Of them had to lenl
overheard 90 keep out of tho way ofit 70
II spread SO fnst that just at sundown
steamer, bnrk.riggod, hove in sight and tina
the pirates sailed from her, and about eigh
o'clock cannons were heard and flashes wcr
seen.
" Tho wrockers snved some of the bark
will writo to you soon, and tell you oil nbou
this murdcrous net whom have seen all tn
officers
II remain, sir, yours, &c,
"RICmARD SMiTn
"p. s. Tho pirates took one Of the bark
rmull boats and sunk it, to keep the inc
from saving themselves. 90
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
G.nerai IIooLer nm chIcago.

Gen. HOoKRR, the hOrO Of Lookout Noun
tain, and hRnEsr Of BOB LEE, was sorenadod
at the fremont House, in Chicago, on Tues,
day night. Several patriotic airs were per,
formed after which loud calls wsro made
for the General. lie finally made his appear.
Anos, and was received with the most dem
onstratIys enthusiasm, lie briefly acknOwl.
edged the compliment in a neatly turned
lsPoseh and retired
. Senator IArEs was then loudly called for,
and responded thereto In speech full Of
humOI and Wit, convulsing his auditors with
laughter.
Gen. Cook was also called out and pithy
speech was the result,
Hon. JoHS WESwORrH was then called for
with deafsning shouts, and the multitude
got speech that amply repaid 1t.
Daily national Republican., 1865-06-10
GEN. GRANTS RESIDENCE.

Notwithstanding the muniicent present Of
fine dwelling by citizens Of Philadelphia to
Lieut.. Gen. Grant he continues tO regard
Illinois as his home, and Gacna us his place
Of residence. Hon. Il. u. WashburnC re-
ceived letter from the General recently, in
which he states that he intends to cast his
next vote in GalenR, rs ho did his last one.
When, In 1854, he was spoken To upon the
subject of tho Presidency, he is said to have
replied that he did not intend to run for any
office until the war was over and then he
should run for Mayor Of GHlena, In order
that, IL elected, he might fix the sidewalks,
The war being over, and the national sile
walks all pretty we'll Fixed II is possible that
| General Grant is thinking about carrying out
his plans Of municipal improvement in
Galona. lie IL expected to arrive in Chicago
this week, and before returning to Washing
ton will, Of course visit his old friends and
neighbors in Galena. The present Mayor Of
that city, and who of course will expect 10
officiate at the Generals reception, IL u mis-
cradle little scamp named Sheohan, who
spent some time In moral and philosophical
reflections in Fort Lafayette. ChIodgO Re
p"biiuH.
Would ii not be an insult to Gen. GRANr
to permit "a miserable little scamp to
Oliciate at Gen. GRANTS reception