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THE TENNESSEE ELECTION.


NASHVILLE, Aug. 1.-THE Press and Times
of this morning publish the following:
The representatives elect in the respective
districts are as follows IN. g. Taylor. Up
per East Tennessee, almost certainty; Knox,
vile District, Horace Maynard; Asa Faulkner
over Stokes in the Chattanooga District;
B. Thomas; West Tennessee, Col. Hawkins
over Etheridge. Faulkner, who, we fear is
elected over Stokes, will vote with Governor
Campbell and Mr.. Thomas, if they get a
chance to vote at all.
Maynard and Hawkins can be depended on
as supporters of a liberal national policy, and
we hope also Taylor. DR.. Leftwich is also
reported to be a good Union man.. The
chances of the admission of our delegates are
not very fattering
The Union says Col. Hawkins is undoubt
eddy elected. His majority, as lar as heard
from, is l,749.
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FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.

CAIRO, Aug. IL Eighteen hundred and
eleven bales of cotton arrived at Cairo yester-
day; also, ninetysone bales passed up for st
Louis. -
y The army worm is threatening the entire
destruction of cotton in Wharton county,
Texas. One field of two hundred acres was
destroyed in one night.
The receipts of cotton at New Orleans for
the week ending August 8, amounted to min.
teen thousand four hundred and sixty-fve
bales; stock on hand sixty six thousand five
hundred and thirty, four bales.
The steamer Star, with three hundred and
nine, bales cotton, was burned in the Red
bayou tributary of the Red river two weeks
since. Ifr+s# hes 6; E.a.
The schooner Excelsior, from New Orleans
for Matamoras, was wrecked on brazos bar
She proved total loss. The crew were
saved.
During the storm at Natchez, on the 3lst
several coal bsrges were sunk, including one
containing twenty two thousand bushels, AND
belonging to the Government.
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LETTER FAOM b. j. BARBOUR.

We call the special attention of our
readers to the letter which we give in an
other column from B. johnson Barbour,
Esq.
The MODERATION which it,enjoins, and
the words Of wisdom with which it
abounds, commends it to the serious con-
sideration of all who take an interest in
our beloved State.' We know nothing Of
Mr., Barbour's political antecedepts, nor
do we care to know. But citizen hold
ing such opinions and views, as are set
forth in this letter, would do honor to any
constituency that might select him as
their representative .,
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LATEST NEWS.
90 CALAMITY ON LAKE HURON.
The Collision Of two PrOpeIfer.s

The Collision OftwO PrOpeIieF.s
Betaoees Seoentysgve and a Hundred ILives
-t !efh Lost
DETnoIr, August, IL The propellers Mete,
or and Pewabic colided on Wednesday night
in Thunder Bay, Lake Huron. lal
The Pewabic was sunk in three minutes af,
ter the collision. :--t q
From seventysfve to hundred lives were
The. boat was running at full speed, and
strack with such terrible forceEas to crush in
the entire bow of the Pewabric. At the time
theaccident occurred twas scarcely dark
and the boats saw each other six miles apart
When approaching they Exchanged signals,
and the Pewabric bore eff to pass, but the
Meteor, for some unexplained reason, turned
in the same direction and struck the Pewa-
bie.e ;a.f.ai Of. r'HN'+' 20 p
A number of passengers on board the Pc.
wabic were killed by the crushing of her tim,
bers. ts5 ~ VI"
A few jumped on board the Meteor before
the Pewabic sunk. ''
Life>boats were immediately lowered from
the Meteor, and picked up those who not cars
ried down with the wreck.
From one hundred and seventy five to two
hundred passengers were on board of the Pc
wabic at the time of the disaster, Seventy
five of the passengers and twenty three ofithe
crew were saved. .cf
The loss of life cannot be correctly as cer-
tanned as yet, but it will be near one hun
dred. 'ef" ~
The Meteor remained near the scene of the
disaster till morning, in the hope of picking
up any persons that might be still floating on
peices of the wreck, but none was found
The propeller Mohawk passing down, the
survivors were transferred to her from the
Meteor, and brought to the city. n
The Meteor was but slightly injured, and
continued her trip to Lake Superior.
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NO MORE GREENBACKS.

A dispatch from Washington saya:
SIT is understood that the Secretary of the
Treasury will issue no more greenbacks at
present, nor will he ask loan from the Ma
tional Banks; but with the receipts from inter-
nal revenue, from customs from the issue of
certificates, until after the meeting of next
Congress. l.it h.a9As - A'
Agents are here from the large cities, advo
eating the issue of more currency, but the
Secretary decidedly opposed to any such
measure, or to borrowing any more money
if he can possibly avoid it. This will prevent
sudden fluctuations and the expansion of pri-
ces, which would inevitably be the result of a
further issue of currency "'a '' -
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d. The Hon. John M. Bolts has writ

De- The Hon. John M. Botts has writ
len letter on the Amnesty PROCLAIM a.
ton of President Johnson. His con.
struction is that tho pardon granted by
the President does not confer any politi-
cal privileges whatever. In relation to
the much controverted 1920, 900 clause
his deduction is that each applicant for
pardon must stand on his own merits, as
no general rule can be applied, and that it
will be time enough to ask for pardon
when steps are taken for the confscation
Of their property. He gives his views
as to the meaning Of the words "volun.
sarily participated in the Rebellion" and
says "the worst Of Secessionists were gen.
orally those who were the last and the
least willing to take up arms" but who
contributed their aid to the Rebellion by
running the blockade, investing their
means in Confederate stocks, and enga-
ging in other "bomb-proof" occupations,
"all for the overthrow of the Government
of the United States" 1''
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE. MOVEMENTS
OF STEAMERS, &C.

FoRTBEss MONROE, Aug. l2.-The steamer
W. Whilden, from Richmond, bound to Balti-
more, with the 18th Ohio Regiment on board,
has arrived. The regiment is in command of
Colonel S. K. Clarke and is to be mustered
ont of the service.
4 ArriVed-stsamer ]. S. Green, from Rich
mond, bound to Baltimore, with troops; Brig
Sunshine, sfrom New York; steamer Pecohic,
Captain r. s. Watson, from Washington, D.
c., to Richmond, schooners James Jones and
s. M. Tyler, from New York; propeller Ran
ger, from New York. if# '.,HN .
James Mitchell, son of John Mitchell, ar
rived here from Richmond last evening, and
sought an interview with his father, which
was refused him by General Miles, command
ant Of, this.posts Mitchell returned to Richr
moud this morning.
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DESCENT UPON THE STREET WOMEN

Last night Rockers Division was taken by
surprise by the police. Superintendent Rich
ards, and his Assistant, Reed, went to the
Second Ward Station, where they were Joined
by the officers of the precinct and about nine
o'clock all were present. Superintendent
Richards remarked to Sergeant TAFT, cit is
time to commence" TAFT Immediately called
his officers and moved away from the station,
and in five minutes the officers began to re
lurn, each leading squad of the fancy wo-
men, dressed in their best evening promenade
attire, their hair done up in style, and orna
mented with feathers, flowers, and Jewels in
abundance. Squad after squad arrived, until
before 10 o'clock the cell range was crowded
with the "loudest" female party ever collected
there numbering fftyAfve. In few minutes
Justice Drury appeared, and the matter was
explained. The Justice informed them that
they were charged with enticing and encour-
aging prostitution, and for this they were
brought I'M, and the Superia.enda at had deter
mined if they did not cease from street walk
ing and crowding into the various gardens,
they. should be brought up every night. This
being merely warning, he would put the fine
down to the lowest sum 80 each. The girls
We're eager to pay that SUM and escape night
in the cell range, where the heat was 80 great
that one of the inmates tainted. The girls
had no difficulty in paying the fines, for the
bhoys had soon been notified of the raid and
had rushed to their relief. While the trial
was in progress there was tremendous crowd
at the door of the station way, probably
thousand persons, and to clear the way, the
police resorted to the 6Ie-plug, aud taking the
hand hosesiat the station, gave the crowd
thorough soaking, resulting in an immediate
scatteratien. Abous IL o'clock, the station
was free again, the girls having all been releas.
ed. They declared, that hereafter ifthe police
wanted them they would be found at home,
as they did nottaney paying a fine nightly
Wash. Star. .r., .,.,....r,.5 2,
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REFORMS BY ADJUTANT GENERAL
4u;f4Gr THOMAS. ~

ELM1RA, Aug. ll.-Adjutant Gen. Thomas,
while in this city to-day, made close surs
vey of the military establishment here. and
ordered al immediate reduction to.the peace
footing. The extensive Government build
ings at Barracks No. l, are to be sold,
The General Hospitals are to be given up
and the patients transferred to the hospitals
in the late rebel camp. Nothing is to be re-
tanned bnt Barrack No. 8. The troops at
present here will probably be sent away, ex
cept few necessary to guard public pros
perty. .'a4
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4tss, [ooMMUsIoArED.1 9,,,.i
BOOKS AND BOOKSTORES.
SELpEN's PoINT, /
NORFOLK, Aug. IA, 1867 (

.... SELDEN's PoINf, .i
NORFOLK, Aug. IA, 1861 d.
Messrs. Editors AS am an invalid and
seldom get "down town" have been driven
to the advertising columns of our papers to
ascertain, if possible, what could find in our
Bookstores to read. But have searched N
vain, What the last new novel is. + am at a
loss to tell; whether Blackwood and the
Quarterlies are still published, 1 eaunat say.
The result is / am thrown back on my old
stock of books, and recently have been lux
irritating in "Old Mortality = and " Iyanhoe,"
and have renewed my acquaintance with the
+" Pickwick Club" .,i' t'''"'' t'
AS your reporters are daily g about town.
I must beg of them to inform me what new
books are to be had in this city, and where !
can find them. f- + vas
a. -sf raI.' A (IoNsTANr RpAnrp
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NEW YORK, Aug. H. "A man named Wise.
man was arrested to-day with large amount
of counterfeit postal currency, the denomioa.
tion of fifty els, and coupterieit bills on the
Webosset Bank of Providence in his possess
sion. The arrest was made while be was ne.
gotiating their sale. ..,.s e, liza. b ;.at IS
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12.-E arlysthis morn,
ing the Cohocksink Iron Works on the Ger
mantown road, were destroyed by fire. Result
of accident. Loss, over 500, 900. insured in
the Royal Insurance. Company. 800
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ST. LOUIS, Aug 1.-THE Democrat of this
city publishes special despatch from Law
renee, Kansas, which says Major Hays,
Chief Clerk of Indian affairs in that city, has
received orders to countermand the previous
instructions to the courier, and order the
agents to send. delegations to Fort Smith,
sixty miles below Fort Gibson. The grand
Indian Council is to be held in front of Fort
Smith, instead of Fort Gibson.
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a RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT
IN IN CITY LOTSg
The Best Hotel Site in the City.

ELEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS |!
lG FOR SALE. i
Owing to the great and increasing demand
for Stores, Offices, and Dwelling Houses, in
the central part OF the city the owner
has been Induced to offer for sale that valua-
Ole unimproved piece OF property at the cor
ner of Main and Nebraska Streets, on which
the old City Hall and Jail formerly stood.
This property stasds next t, the centre Of
business 10 the city, and is so located as of
necessity it must Immediately be brought into
requisltlon for business purposes in view of
the rapidly improving condition of the city,
and consequent extension of Stores for the
accommodation of trade.
The location of this property is midway be-
tween the Market House and the Depot of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, which will
be in operation now in Anew months 1t is also
equally close to most of the steamboat land :
ings. And the entire site presents an unsur--
passed location for new Hotel, which the
increasing business of the city already calls
loudly for. A Hotel built on this entire pro-
perry could be arranged to have two fine
Stores on Main street and the Hotel entrance
besides eight or ten Stores Neb. aska street,
all of which could be rented at once, SO great
is the demand for business locations.
If not sold entire the property will be d.
vided of into eleven Building Lots Of rs
feet front each, and sold on terms to suit pur-
chasers. The Lots fronting on Main street
will extend back 100 feet, and those on Ne
brrska street extend back from rs to so Or 90
feet. 4i9a
The owner deems it unnecessary to say
anything here in regard to the rapidly lin
cressing value of this property. Every. one
familiar to the urgent demand which al
ready exists for Stores, offices, and Dwellings,,
must at once see its desirabiity. Apply at 4
aull DAY BOOK OFFICE
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PEOIAL NOTIUE,

~ Or hOlAL NOTICE. Ara, vf.t5i5 !
The Episcopal Methodist is now regular
ly published by the Rev. John E. Edwards
Rev. D. s. Doggett, D. D., at their office Cd
Main street Richmond, Va, between 18th and
18th streets, over the store of Bosher and
Woody. Persons wishing to subscrlbe are
requested to send their names and remittauces
by mail, or safe private hand to the address
OF the Editors, box 1854 Richmond, p. &. ~ or
deliver them at their office. s.,.ssg naa
Price 81, for six months. i9'i"
Back numbers will be supplied.
Aug. 8 1865.
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MAKE ROOM FOR BUSINESS.

The high figures at which rents are
likely to rule in this city the coming year,
may have damaging effect on our BUSH
ness prospects and our business men.
The idea has gotten abroad in this COM
munity, that unless a firm is settled on
Market Square, it is impossible to make
money. This is essentially provincial
notion, and only worthy community of
hucksters. If we wish and intend to
build upa great city on this spot, we must
enlarge our ideas and como square up to
the requirements of the age. The ten
dency OF business in Norfolk has always
been towards the water. The great move
ments of produce, to and from Norfolk,
has been through this channel of commu-
nication; yet to the great retail trade of
our city how few customers do the water
craft furnish. Indeed, it is owing to the
fact that most of the trade of Norfolk has
come to us by water, that we have lia-
gered SO long by the way, whilst other
towns, with fewer advantages have grown
into cities, and are on the march to the
4 dignity Of a metropolis. If, instead Of
steamboats, and barges, we had to resort
10 .ail roads, and plank roads, and wagons
and teams, Ito bring the products of the
country to our doors, what an access of
population, and dealers, and buyers we
should have in our midst. But, notwith-
standing these disadvantages, we find our
city full to overlooking with active, stir
ring business men, who only want houses
and business stands at fair rents, to in
duce them to cast in their lot with US.
At the present high price Of building ma
terials Of all kinds, it becomes serious
undertaking to one who "counts the
cost" to put up house. We have many
locations, off from Market Square, where
improvements might be made, and pro.
ftable business ensue. Take Bank street
from, Maine to Cove. We know Of no
better location for business, and many Of
the buildings are fitted for the necessary
alterations. Take Main street beyond
Church, and the dwelling houses and va
can't lots that could be converted into
j good business stands are numerous
a Many of the old residents in that portion
Of the city might probably repine at the
march of improvement, but that that por-
tion Of the city will eventually be used
for business purposes, is inevitable. We
must initiate the example of our sister
city Of Richmond, and if we are not able
to put up brick houses, we must build
them out of wood. And if we cannot
afford two stories, we must content our
selves with one. Let the Councils repeal
the ordinance .torbidding the building Of
svooden structures IN the city. and thus
open the way for small dealers, as we'll
8 large. Give us low rents for the pres
emit, and when this policy has worked out
its inevitable results, and given us great
city, we shall find Market Square aban-
doned to the small dealers, and active en-
quiries viii be heard for business stands
on Wards Farm, and Ferry Point Cross
Roads. p IA d. a. i-E9afs7
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Boston, Aug. I2.-The Boston Traveller
states that the leading hotels of that city had
been visited by the internal revenue officers,
who seized all their stock of cigars for alleged
violation of the revenue laws, and carried
them to the United States court-house, where
they were placed in custody of the United
States marshal.
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The Chippewa chief "Hole in the Day" is
one Of the solid men of Minnesota, as far as
money goes. He has a splendid farm one
mile square, comfortable dwelling, a large
stock Of cattle and horses, and an income Of
1000 year, free of income tax. .si9.
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PHILADELPHIA, August 12.-St. Georges
Methodist church, in Fourth street, below
Vine, one of the Oldest in this city, was CONS
pletely destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock this
moroing. Several adjacent dwellings were
much injured by the fire aud the great guam.
tity of water thrown upon them. M sh
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Major General Alfred Howe Terry, conn.,
manding the Department of Virginia, has re-
eeived his promotion from the War Depart
q the United States by brevet. s4aq
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Il am on the trail of dear as the fellow
said when he stepped on one of the female
street-sweepers, h6,4os .4us.fi.s ~. .,!t y
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Depository and Financial
.s agent of the United States.
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Exchange Bank Building, Main Street

constant supply of 7-So Notes will be kept sp
hand ' -'i--"' -
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections on all
the principal cities of the United States, =,
Purchase Government Vouchers on the most favors
bic TERMS and give careful and prompt attention to
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrustedttd the Bank.
Full information in regard to government Loans at
all times cheerfully furnished ~
au9-Iy a IA 10 BIS ,tos9ed noia
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~ ERoHANTs AMI, lMECHANlCs, saw.


~ ERoHANTS. AMI, MECHANICS, Saw
WI INGS BANK, - c,fa.aa
% ~ OFFICE Me- 3s, BANK> STREET.
WIN. L, HARRISON, foaD -ta7ir 9fi President.
DIREoToRs. ala
Jos. r. Spratley, go az b p. Simmons ="
Ryland Capps, W. H Turner, hHs
T. Delany, Jas. sY4 Leigh. l.
---..,. ., yys,5s,,t WIN. H. WALES, Cashier.
This Bank 10 open for the resumption of Business.
Deposits received upon the usual terms interest be-
ing allowed at the rate of per cent. all amounts
remaining on deposit for go days upwards. per
cent. for less PERIOD interest commencing 10 days
after deposit, and ceasing 10 days. prior to with
drawal.i - ~
The Institution keeping accounts Of its New Depos
tors entirely separate from those ots odd Deposi.
tors, SO as to answer the demand Of the New De-
posites
All indebted to our Institution will please call, pay
The Board of Directors will meet every Wednes-
day morning at 9 o'clock ~ - au3-1y
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Business Cards.
THE XCH NICE
DIRECTORS =:

s7aif,.g iDlREoTohs;
THOMAS DREAMER, ~ o1Nc1NATUs W. NEWTON
EDWARD N. BROWN, GEORGE sANGsTER
MARSHALL PARKS, WILLIAM NICHOLS,
seas, GILBERT @. WALKER.
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JOHN LEIGH, Norfolk Va..fl Q. r. PHELPS, late
~ Lynchburg, Va, a. 49,, q
iTsEIG III 4 p III IL Ps,
IL Auctioneers and General Commission Merchants,
rt = No. 9, ROANOKE SQUARE, NORFOLK, Va.
anA. Particular attention given to the publfc or pr
sale of Real Estate Stocks Merchandise of every
description Furniture, Manufactured Tobacco Country
Produce, &c. SC. ~i3 AK STA
Ha Sales Of Real Estate Household Furniture, &C.,
attended to in any part of the city country upon the
most favorable terms. 4f,.ls,4tgi5 .{ lgiH i. Ea
Liberal cash advances made on consgnments and ac
count sales promptly rendered.
+! 3}tlj aulOalm 7t5-.sat go p ttii ~
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AND RETAt T.


Wv tvla II I6f4 ----L- ,JuN~iSf 't'ft".
Is. At the Depot, HoanOke square,
We are receiving daily from New York, Philadelphia
ana oal'lmore 900 laaGb9s55s sh9 ID"
ranges, - .st' 80 -. .
ta5 WASHING MACHINES % 'a7A.e''
.t.a,t38 CL0THES'S .YRTMGERSj Las
, ~ TUBS dtnoin (I.o ufa5iN
Is ,.'ie5o FL L1ussa34@ bRO0MS,p va"
I'd 4,,,U &, ! 10 900 8 jadTINl SAFES,
sg.a.a5s- lasf loi Js3W ICE ,G I EN-
,s..lS.t. i5aaisasn q .A4oa ~ 3 ana THBs
TOILET SETS, bas ,4l03god 20 "a Bg47
WATER C OOLERS, .eJ 6H3 10 Y00
-. 'Et" ~ PITCHERS, ar, t.,.,
0atia 80 BUTTER! CHUREs, A
HIP SPONGE and
e5ttgl. = q sfTT94 LONG BATHS,
And in fact every art usually found in well
furnished housekeeping establishment Call and
look. J. r. GILLETT,
No. and7 Roanoke Square and Water street.
IL au5-1m aHt &. N'st' 5Hi4'3
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1,rOLG Err, CARTWRIGHT y 90,
GENERAL AUCTION AND COMMISSION MER-
f''s CHANTS, di'ff p1'' e@~' 't
No. ~, WIDE Wafer STREET. NORFOLK, VA.
Liberal Adpahces made on Consignnaents, and Quick
faa ssi'5' & sales. '4t 7is| s7''i' ttA
The undersigned have this day associated themselves
purpose Of transacting General Auction and Commits.
sion business Consignments from our friends North
and South respectfully solicited Liberal advances made
on consignments and quick returns guaranteed.
The highest market prices paid for all produce such
as Cotton, Corn FIaxseed Tar Pitch Turpentne Rags
Rosin, &C., &C. -
Sales Of Merchandise, Real Estate Furnitur .. &c.
20, attended to promptly. The patronage of the Pub
lie Is solicited. E. O. FoLGER, W kk
CEAS. E. CARTWRIGHT
auZ-lm esis 81 iR JAS. W. CARTWRIGHT 81