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Notice.
ASST. ASSESSORS

ASST. ASSESSORS OFFICE
u >. Internal l Sevsone, ID pst, So Div. Va,
STANTON, AUG 22d is65{
\ LII Persons, Firms or CORPORATIONS in tbe -
= ties OF Of Augusta and Hlg hiand, engag in snr
Business Trade or Profess o. whatever are ren;,sd
py Rs excise Laws of the Uped States to procars
m Ike immediate Application to me at nv otJiesnn NJ,
Street, Immediately above b. Crawio DIS cd Corn.,
WM L. HERR Asst Assessor.
Aug. 90 ct H. 0i''' Va
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China Hall.

cups and Saucers, Plates Dishes Gold Rand
y oe,s, Glass Ware, Casters White Granite are Of
al knus stone Jars and Milk Fans. in conn.c,;n.
WIZ all aruces generally kept in a
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QUEENS WARE HOTSE

De ABOVE goodscan be found at "WHITE.S con.
En-, opposite B. Crawford's Ola Stand and -.
U ue soio at "A SMALL ADVANCE ABOVE OI'f1
Siaunto D, Aug 29-lm*-V in COPY. = en-
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MARRIED,

On the 22d Inst, by the Rev J. w. hiracofe, Mr..
JOS. w. NEWMAN to Miss AMANDA C. ARGEN-
bRlGHT--all OF Augusta
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE
j. the sub scrDer, acting as Administrator of Mrs
Enzabeth Splitter, decd will SELL pub ic saIe near
Spring Hill, Augusta county, Friday, The 18th day
OF september, Ii the Personal Property belonging
the deceased
TERMS made know day of sale
j. WAYNE SPITLER. Admir- of
Aug 29-5t* Elizabeth Splitter. decd.
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MINERAL RESOURCES OF VA 1t is deliberately
asserted by scientific gentlemen, who stand ready
to prove what they have themselves witnessed,
that Virginia, in her entire length-embracing a
distance of not less than two hundred miles by
some sixty miles in Widths literally teemn in
every conceivable kind of mineral wealth, and in
such singular juxtaposition of usually incongru-
material as is, perhaps, not to be met with ON
any other portion Of the world s known surface
In this extraordinary belt of richness, girding our
whole State, are to be found gold, silver, iron,
copper, platinum cobalt, galena, cinnabar, tellu
rum, lead, plumbago, tin, COAL roofing slate that
has already withstood the test OF sixty yelrs on
buildings without restoration, marble of the rarest
beauty and perfection, gypsum, limestone, soap
stone hone-stone-equal to the best that Turkey
ever produced-and variety of other valuable
and useful materials too long for enumeration
ReDublic
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4'n, ana continue to June 29th 1866 The CoIiess
Oui,clngs are nov undergoing retaIr and viii e.
reau 70 aecom odate students Tuose proposing ie
are 20" oalng taken to provld new Chemical a5
51hiosophfcat Apparatus TO replace tha. deserved
during the war. TERMS-Tuition. $50. All or
, yes lneudfng room rent, S25. Board can b.
SIS per month. az 1oo1'
Text Books csn BE- procured in Lexlnp ton.
Aug 29-at '0'A VI racuSy,
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GrocerS And Commission Rgerchap,a.
Corner Franklin & Governor Streets.
RiCHNONls, VA.
EEPo constantly on rand choice sandy of Fan.
"A lily Groceries, Wines, Brandy. WfssSav IT,.
oohee, Sugar. DC. Prompt atteuicn gwen 10 All
cohSgnm -nts of Produce and speedy r7turps mad.
go e1.- = -eep ouully solclted. Aug go z,*
ITO THE FARMERS OF AUGUSTA Am
Il KOCkiNGHAM.-I am authorized nv uavsi
Crenshsw d Co., of Ricln,ond, to buy yaea, 81,
theii mills The farmers will find it to their interest
TO give me call before they dispose Of ter cr,ns
am prepared o pay cash on delivery ia Stauntop :
wilifurnlsh he Bags. Persons DESTROYS o. selling
VIII ofing far samples Of tter wheat
az Z'-o' A. +. KINNEY
Rockingham Register & Spectator coog 81 and sana
bill to this oiice-yindicatar
lNO MY FREEN 3S.-Thq material for carr
m ncing business again in the VI est Lay.t q been
t7haefeo me Dy some friends ID that section / prc-
pose IeSuMlng the publication Of the Weston ..Her-
aid. TO DO tbs respectfully solicit the aid Of the
people OF my native County to the extent of one hi n
years su6Scr;ptlon 70 M paper PAYABLE IN advance
30 great favor, small in itself will be uIeasipy
memory to me. aad kindly cherished
AUG 29'h $50 F.J ALFRED.
TNKNFIhE MOTTO E.-A rae ting If III
n Sfockhoders of the Warm Springs and Harf,-
sonbarg Turnpike Ko@d COMPANY wll oe held Al
the stfibJlng Srn2s. IN the county of Augusta en-
the Isl R3DA IN October next. I is hoped ths
Stockholders viii the Importance Of being re3rs
scented IN he me eir either in pers or bT proxy
BY order or the Boa. d.
NJ. HARVEY EFFINGER
f-arrlsononrg, Ang 29-tm Sec & Treas.
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HARNESS FOR SALE
IA A lot of extra HARNESS,
embracing lead and wheel wagon harness and Am
bu'ance or two horse wagon harness. with Collars,
Lines, and Brides complete, for sale for money,
or VIII be exchang ed for produce in Staunton the
ware house of
Aug 29-1t* MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
Death of Rev. Oyril Pearl,

We are panied to announce the death of
Rev. CYRIL PEARL, which occurred at his
residence in South Ffeeport, on Sunday last,
after short illness of lung fever.
For several years Mr.. Pearl had supplied
the Congregational pulpit of that village, but
at the time of his decease was employed as an
agent of the American Missionary Society to
procure funds in aid of the Freedmen.
His age was about sixty, and we think he
was born in Portsmouth, N. H. About the
year 1927 he was graduated at Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, and soon after entered the
ministry.
In some respects Mr.. Pearl was a remarka-
bic man. His mind was of no common cast.
His perceptive faculties were surprisingly
keen; and his ability to state a case plainly
and forcibly was almost unsurpassed. In his
movements, physical or intellectual, no man
was more rapid; and he would adapt himself
with wonderful facility to, whatever occasion
within the compass of his ability; and this
embraced a large number of subjects.
Few could endure the exposure, me1tal or
physical, to which he voluntarily subjected
himself to accomplish a favorite object. In
masonry, anti-slavery, temperance, popular
education, and numerous other objects, he
was deeply interested by turns, to the dam
age, as many of his friends have thought, Of
his ministerial influence.
His great lack was stability-fixedness o.
purpose-of which no one was more con.
scious than hlmselt-and to this may be
mainly ascribed his want of personal success
But the community will probably never be
fully aware of their Indebtedness to him fo1
valuable suggestions in relation to topics Of
wide public interest.
As writer and speaker Mr.. Pearl was eff
fective and interesting; and had he devoted
himself thoroughly to his early profession
his success, as minister of the gospel, would
have been perfectly assured.
Our warmest sympathy is with his family in
this sudden and affective bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21

The decision Of the Municipal Court in the
case of e. II. Ramsdell teacher in school dis
trict No. 3, in Falmouth, caused no little sur
prise and dissatisfaction in the minds of most
of the tax-paying individuals in said district.
This district, for several winters past, has been
outraged, if not robbed of its school money,
BY having incompetent, lazy teachers. Now
because we have live man, who is disposed
to do his duty to the scholars and justice to
those who raise the money to support schools,
by maintaining order and discipline therein,
he must be dragged before our Courts and, as
we believe, unjnstly fined. If teachers can
not be sustained in attempting to maintain
good discipline in ours common schools, we
may as well at once dispense with raising mon
ey with which to build school houses or to be
expended in teaching scholars.
The boy who was whipped had bad repu-
tation, and had caused trouble in other schools
by his roguish tricks--if you please to call
them such-and this teacher had had occasion
to whip him before several times, with the
promise that if he did not obey he should be
more.severely whipped every time he had oc-
casion to repeat the operation.
1t is urged that the boy was not malicious
or sullen, but simply mischievous. Admit it.
But we contend that mischievous scholar
deserves punishment just as mnch as stub
born or wilful one. Admit that the boy in
question was severely whipped, more than the
case deserved; is it not better to sustain the
teacher in attempting to maintain the order
and dignity of the school, than to reward and
encourage the boy in his disobedence, or to
fine the teacher for endeavoring to discharge
his duties? If those nervous fathers and
mothers who are always running to the teach
ers or to the Courts with their complaints
would use the whip little more at home, or
should be fined themselves as disturbers of the
peace, it wonld require less whipping at
school, and be for their own and the public
good. Many feel that an injustice has been
done to both teacher and scholars, and that
our public schools will suffer by the decision
in this case. The sympathies OF most of the
scholars and their parents are with the teach
er, and as proof of this, they have, by vol
uutary subscription, raised the amount of fine
imposed, and cost of Court, and paid it to the
teacher, with determination on the part OF
the District to engage his services for another
winter. FALMOUTH.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
rhs arhira RailD Question At Augusta.

Byreference to our dispatches from Angus
ia, it will be seen that the question Oh BLOW
ing the extension of the "broad gauge from
this city to Boston is before the Legislature
with a prospect of repeating the present law,
and thus conceding to the impudent demands
of those who from the start have sneered at
and opposed the railroad policy of this State.
We are not among those who believe Port
land is to be "wiped out, or very severely
crippled by this measure, for we have no idea
that "third rail" will be laid, or if laid, that
it will greatly benefit those who seek the ipju-
ry of our city. But it is huniiating to think
the Legislature should get down on its knees
at the demand Of Boston, and show willing
ness to have the State become mere bust
ness province of that city. Our people stalk
ed almost everything upon the Atlantic and
st. Lawrence Railroad, aud they pushed that
great enterprise through, to secure close
connection with Canada, in the face of all the
opposition and obloquy that Boston could
bring to bear, aud without one farthing of aid
from that quarter.
Now that it has been accomplished, and our
city is trying to get back some return for its
enterprise, its risk and its investments, the
business men of thatmetropolis come forward
and demand that the benefits of our laLor
shall be turned into their lap; they claim the
right to gather where they have not strewn
to reap harvest where they have refused to
scatter seed; to have the benefit of othermen's
labor, sagacity srd investment. Portland
expected this, but she did not expect to find
the representatives of the State so ready to
turn her over to the tender mercies of an
overshadowing rival. She did not expect those
with whom she has labored, and to build up
whose interests she has ever eheertully given
her votes, would be the first to give her the
"cold shoulder" and to join hands with those
who are laboring to exhaust her.
We hope our 'Down East" friends, who
have been so forward to fout city and PEG
pie that have never been untrue to them, will
find, in their new relations to the "Hub,n as
much advantage as they have heretofore
found in those from whom they now turn
away; but when Massachusetts notes the first
dollar to aid their railroad scheme wa hope
they will not fail to make it Known. Portland
will not abandon any interest which she be-
lieves to be for the general good, albeit she
may have to fight her battles single handed,
and though she may be rendered to Boston IS
bride to secure the favor of Massachusetts,
toward railroad whose prospects of being
constructed diminish with every act of un
friendliness towards any important portion of
the State. Although no "third rail7 will te
laid down, the disposition of a portion of the
State has been exhibited, and it is worth
something to Portland to know who are will
ing to see her absorbed; who are not as well
as who are her friends. cit is long lane
that has no turnb
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
The Difference between Jew and GENTLE.

$50 and fight, you are Free" Ny own me-
groes have said to me, "Master, set us free
and we will fight for you. We had rather
fight for you than for the Yankees" Thus
said j. P. Benjamin, Prime Minister of jeff
Davis, in recent war speech at Richmond
He emphaticaly proclaims that white men
grow scarce. and the radical measure of arm
ing the slaves must be adopted, or the Yam
KEGS will be upon them in overwhelming num-
bers. "Do you suppose, y he excl Aims, "we
have worked night after night by this infamous
gaslight you have here and not found out this
thing"
Yes, this sharp eyed Jew had found out
this thing" and all the people viii find it out
before summer comes. He is fierce for arm
ing the slaves and sending them to the front.
TO arm certain number of slaves and give
them freedom for the express purpose of riy-
citing more tightly the letters of a Il the rest
and keeping them more securely in abject
bondage is one of the great marv,sls of this
nineteenth century. But there is ole Virgin
ian who can see farther through milestone
than the Jew. T. S. Gholson has.made speech
upon this question which is now agitating
rebellion the substance of which will be found
on our first page. He widely differs in opini-
on from Jeff's Premier, and makes q forcible
argument against this most singular and pre-
posterous project of arming slaves To fight for
and uphold rebellion whose sole object is to
aggrandise and peEpetuate the peculiar insti-
tuition. His remarks are more statesmanlike
and substantial than Mr.. Benjamin's.
We are quite sure that nothing bu5 despera-
tion and madness can push them into the ex-
ecution of such a scheme. If their hands
were clean, and slavery did not hang in the
skirts of their garments; if they were fighting
against government that had oppressed
them and deprived them of their rights if
they were struggling to free themselves from
cruel despotism; if they were engaged in
the cause OF humanity and the triumph of
liberal principles Sin a word, If they were not
waging this war for the upholding and the per-
petuation of human bondage, then they might
have some ground OF hope that arming the
slaves and sending them to the front would
help their cause. Under existing circumstan-
GEES, they have no earthly reason to indulge
such hope. Sambo is too old bird to be
caught with such chat. Oppressed and down
trodden as Southern slaves have been for SO
many years, their humanity is not all crushed
out OF them, and when arms are put into their
hands and they are taught the use of them,
tney would be very apt to turn these weapons
against those who have SO long kept them in
BONDAGE. The southern leaders understand
.nls as wen as we do. But when madness and
inn IL.
desperation rule the hour, it is impossible to
Sel wna' men viii do. We shall patiently wait
ior further developments. Affairs just now,
look very squally for the confederacy and ifthe
rebels don't hurry up this business. thew will
have MOI slaves to arm, for Sherman i 0m.r,b-
ing on" and South Carolina and Gaorgio ~
groes will soon be free.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
Sherman's Movements.

The news of this persevering officer is all
the most sanguine could wish, or tne most 10y
al desire. He marches through South Carroll
ma Just where and whep ne pleases. The klcn-
mond editors think it Is not necessary Tor MIN
ia establish base, for he feeds his army on
tba country and has no occasion to use MS am
,ounition-a hard confession for them to make,
nevertheless truth compels them. The great
var meeting recently held at the rebel capt.
tai to fire anew the Southern heart will prove
abortive. Shermau's triumphant march in
South Carolina throws cold water upon that
war blaze they attempted to blow up, and pru-
dence would seem to dictate to them that
they had better be locking out for their own
persons and property rather than attempting
such uphill work.
Columbia, the capital of the Palmetto State
is now occupied by Federal troops, and the
old flag waves over the public buildings which
are really magnificent and stately, erected at
great expense and with much architectural
taste. Surely the Star Spangled Banner will
show well once more, streaming in Southern
breezes and warning the rebels that their race
is about run. Columbia is an important point
and insures the downfall OF Charleston-that
internal nest in which treason was first hatch
ed. sa
Since the above was written the telegraph
informs us that Charleston has been under
Federal rule. Spy St. Paul the work goes
bravely on" 1t must have been quite depress-
ing to the feeling of these citizens TO be COM
PEELED to leave their beautiful city. Those who
remain will be treated well If they behave well.
On the whole, we are glad this city is not des-
lroyed. Time has been when we should have
been rejoiced to hear OF its destruction, but
we have got bravely over that feeling. No
doubt there are good Union men aud women
in that city, and now they will be relieved and
breathe more freely than they have under the
iron heel of despotism. The next news we may
hear is that Richmond has been evacuated,
and Lee may make q movement to concen-
trate all his forces in the interior of rebellion
and deliver one great battle, stalking the Con-
federacy on that. If that fails all is lost, and
the rebellion will find an inglorious end.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21


Dlea at South Freeport on Sunday Feb 10Th ~
lung lever, after but few days Illness CYaIL PEARL
He was for many years zealous and active
Mason, ever ready for every good act and work
As chairman Of the Committee on FOREIGN Cor
respondence, Mr.. Pearl had obtained a name
throughout the Masonic Fraternity in America
such probably as no other member of The Order
mad been able to achieve.
IL was not alone in the Masonic order that Mr..
reari was interested. Every work which had
lOi us ooect the reformatonof the evils incident
to human nature or the promotion of ,lny good
ana worthy onject, in him always hail an ear
nest and Jealous cooperation, and whatever
commended itself to his Judgment he was I'M
Wearied in presenting.
In his death the Masonic Fraterni y ~ IN.
Ssa.e have met with loss that they cannot
800 supply. very large circle # friends
~ lA,n'ances will seriously mourn his de-
family IN their great aad sudden bereav sment.
Inc funeral will take place on We lnesdav
(tomorrow) Feb. 22d, at ono 49, --.'ss =,
the church in South Freeport. He will, be bnr;sd
with Masonic honors. The fratosn;.. =. ~. ., ~
vicinity are requested to be present
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21

At Vera Cruz Slst ut; brig II c Berry. colson,
disg; Village Belle, Hamilton, fer Matamofas
Ar at Kingston, LIST inst sch Il French, Crosby,
Philadelphia
At Trinidad I'd inst, brig Caprera, HichbOrn, for
Sid 10th ulf, brigs Mary e Thompson. Laupbsr
for Portland; Sitka Brown for Philadelphia.
:. SID I'm Bermuda 18th ult brig Walsh, Coombs.
Ar at Nassau MP 2lst ult. brig E Drummoud
Steed, New York land cid I'd inst Tor Mafamoras1 w
Ga 10Th, sch Lath Rich Knight, Pensacola.
Per steamship saxoria. at New York;
AT at Liverpool 9th inst, Calhoun, Page from New
cid 9th, Rock Light, Williams. Bombay.
SD Sd Morning Star, Smith Baltimore
Ar ut LONDON An, Canada, Wyman, Calcutta. 7th.
zuleika, Biddle, Madras; America, Morse, nom ST
John NIB.
Sid FIN Portsmouth 4th, Plymouth Rock Grant,
from London) for New York.
Ent cut at Newcastle Sd inst, Euterpe. Arey, foF
Ar at Greenock 9th inst, scioto, Perry. from St
John NIB.
Tucker, Aallett, Calao; 9Th, Richard Robinson,
Long, do.
New York ~
Ar at Malaga 18th uIt, A e sher wood. Smith. New
iork; SOth, 3 Smi h. Mcclellan, Almeira.
| Cld 18th, VIM Wilson, Plummer, New York
.Ar AT Gibraltar 9th ult, Lemuel. Friend from
do; Burroughs. Uanson' do for Nav va, 10 i0r
S,a ~ zitn. Daniel Webster Nickerson, from Bos.
| TONI Tor MeSSlna.
Sid I'm Cadiz 9th nit Mary Lucretia, Bowers for
| Palermo. ''' '''
Bombay, Jan 2S-The ship sydenhsm. HARDING
from kurraehee. was wrecked Jan g. on entering t6e
ha.bor. Crew saved. ~
SPOKEN.
Oct II lat is N, Ion l2O E, ship st Paul. Crowel,
from Manila for Queenstown.
Nov II, lat 50 % Ion IS 50 E. ship George Wash
ington from Annoy for New York
Nov 10, lat s, Ion "a w, ship Italia Patten from
Bristol + for Akyab
Nov 20, no lat, &c, ship Ravensworth FIN Foochow
for New York.
Nov "a, lat 4 N, Ion 20 W, ship Europa, Reed from
Liverpool for Rangoon
Jan lat 4 N, Ion % w, ship Ellen Foster Robin
son. from Boston for Point de Gale.
Jan b, lat A N, Ion 3d. ship Equity, from N York
for BuenOs Ayres.
Jan 6, lat % N, Ion "a so W, ship Josiah Hale,
Graves from London for Rangoon.
Jan IL lat 10 20 N, lon SO W, ship Casilda, Oakea
81 days from Mauritius for Cadiz.
Feb 10 lat 36 80, Ion 70 40. sch Henry (of Jones'
port from New York for Savannah, with loss Of
deck loa1.)
Feb H. lat 43 90, ION as AZ. ship American Eagle.
from London for New York
Feb IA. lat so min s, Ion 20 80, ship + A Palmer,
from Liverpool for Calcutta.
1
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
Young Ladies' r. E. Society.

The public will be gratifed to learn that the
Dung iaales OF this Association are to give
another OF their delightful entertainments on
wednesday evening next 1t will be Prom
enade Concert and Dutch Festival combined
since the commencement Of the war they
nave been unremitting in their exertions to
contribute to the comfort and relieve the wants
OF our sick and wounded braves And when
we take into consideration, their social nos;.
ton, their refinement, their personal attrac.
lions, and above all their self-sacrifcine da.
votion in the cause of Humanity we think
there is not one among US, unless his heart il
dead alike TO love and loyalty, who would re-
fuse to aid the efforts of these ministering an
gels.
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
DIED.

In New Orleans, La, Jan Il, Of intermittent lever
Eaton formerly OF Portland, aged 5 years months
In Woolwich, Feb Is, Mrs Elizabeth, wifs of John
Percy ESQ, aged GO years.
In Fields Hospital, Va Feb 5, of consumption
George w Hill of Naples. aged 81 years
In Bath, Feb II, Mr. Payson Bowker, aged %
years 4 months.
In Wiscasset, Mr. Danisl Carr, aged "a years; Miss
Mary Iirrell. aged Is years.
la Topsham, Feb 10. Mrs Christiana w Parker,
aged 81 years.
la Portsmouth, II Ii. Feb II, Mrs Dinah jennings
coored aged about 100 years widow of Sam'I Jen-
nings who died torty-one years aso.
> In Naterville, Jan "a, Bonnie I, son of K and
Mrs Baker. aged years months
In Fairfield, Feb g. Mrs Phebe, wife of George lib
BETS aged ~ years. l
In South Va.salboro. Jan 81, Theodore Randall
aged 81 years 10 months. aI a+
The Portland daily press., 1865-02-21
MARNEkED.

In Lewiston, Feb 15, by Rev ID B Randall, Rev
WIN Stout and Miss Lucretia f, daughter OF I
Robinson. Esq, of sabatisville.
In Rockland, Feb 10. WIN Abbott and Miss Abbio
4 johnson.
In HampdeD, Feb IL Miles F Hartford, of Rock
land, and ii ISIS Louisa Philips, OF H.
In Cushing, Feb IL, Jndson HofIses, of Friend
ship, and IS Francea Moody, OF G.
In Rockland, Feb IA. John II Thomas, Of Camden,
and Hiss Mercy Grant. of R.
In Yarmouth, Feb is. by Rev George A Putnam,
Bradford Libby and Miss Mary E Anderson both OF
Yarmouth.
In Foxcroft Feb 49, at the Con gregational Church,
by Rev Mr Chase, Jas b Cochrane, III u, of Chelses
Mass, and Miss Lizzie NJ, only daughter of S.wall
Cochran, ESQ, of Dover. mo eards.l