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SOUTHERN ITEMS.

Prices of land in the interior of Louisiana
are looking up. ,-..
Prince Sam Salm has been relieved of the
command of Fort Pulaski
The Southwestern editors are to have con-
veution at Memphis.
Horse thieves are on the rampage" in and
around Richmond
Mrs. Kirby has again been before the Court
i'll Richmond. She is insane
Humphrey Marshall is negotiating for the
purchase Of the old National LateHigencer.
The Tennessee Legislature will adjourn on
the 10th inst, and meet on the 9th of Jan.
The Legislature of Mississippi has passed
an act to provide artificial limbs for all the
manned soldiers of that State who need them
Four thousand dollars were stolen from the
commlssary safe at Columbus, KY, on Thurs
day last
The Southern delegates will generally re-
turn home, except those from Tennessee and
Virginia
Ex-Governor Moore, of Louisiana, has re-
turned to New Orleans from his voluntary
exile in Texas
The Galveston Ot0iti0n says any RESPONSE
BILE office will insure Mr., Davis life for yerv
SMALL premium.
OF the nine members of Congress elect
from North Carolina, there are three ex-mem-
bers of the Confederate Congress
General Albert Pike has settled in Mem
phls, where he proposes resuming the practice
of law
Missouri papers contain frequent notices of
clergymen throwing up their pastoral charge
In order to escape the test oath.
Masonic GRAND OFFICERS The Grand
Lodge of Virginia, elected the following off,
GERS to serve for twelve months
Within the last week, six cargoes of salt
have arrived at City Point for Richmond,
they average from four to ten thousand bush
els each. .
New Orleans was visited by lively gale
on the 3D. instant, which cut some lively an
tics among the window glass, awnings, &c.
SO say the city papers
1t is reported that General Withers, Mayor
elect of Mobile, will not be allowed to take
possession of that Office until he is pardoned
by the President. 1t
proposition has been laid before the Gov
ernor OF Mississippi for shortening the river
between Cairo and New Orleans. The proiec-
tor claims that the distance can be reduced
from 200 to 900 miles,
1t is reported that difficulty had occurred
at Granada, Mississippi between a party OF
State militia and some freedmen assisted by
negro soldiers. Several of the militia were
wounded.
There are complaints of military disregard
OF the civil authorities in Louisiana. The
Treasury agent at Monroe, has been instructed
to disregard writs of sequestration and injunc-
tons of the State Court, ON the matter of cot
ION.
M. w. E. 81. Lane, of Louisa Courthouse
| G.. NJ
R. w, William Terry, of Wythevile, D.
G. NJ
R. W. IT, F. Owens, of Norfolk, G. S. w.
X. W. William l.. Maule, of Richmond
G. j. w. H4r..s|
R. W. r. u Dudley, of Richmond, G. T.
K. W. John Dove, of Richmond, G. s.
r. W. Robert E. Withers, of Danvile G.
| S. d.
r. W. William Lambert of Alexandria
G. j. d.
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Additional From EurOpe.-Arrival OF
the Steamship Java

sell
Neao York, Dec, 13-The steamship Java,
which left Liverpool on the I'd, arrived here
to-day -.l5 4s.5..ss a ii
Captain Corbell, who commanded the She
nandoah at the time the transfer was made, is
being tried at Queenstown for breach Of the
foreign encroachment act. -
The British remonstran ~ was most prompt
ly and satisfactorily met at Madrid, and indi-
cate an early and peaceful settlement 81
Per contra, the Madrid Telegraph says
Spain issued diplomatic note, approving and
justiyng the conduct of the Admiral, declar-
ing that Spain will not permit her dignity to
be outraged without exacting satisfaction. s
The I" Pail Mall Gazette learns that no
such note has been issued; Oh the contrary
the Spanish Government is disposed to make
every concession. .,.-....sa
The newspapers publish despatch from
Secretary Seward, acknowledging the receipt
of an address of coincidence from Great Britain
to President johnson on the assassination of p re-
sident Lincoln. The document shows cordial
appreciation of good feeling. -. .5''
In The court OF the Queens bench, the trial
of Captain Corbett, on the charge Of selling
the Shenandoah to the Confederacy and en-
listing men for her, resulted in his acquittal. I
Mr.. Bright recently made a strong reform
speech, and denounced, in unmeasiired terms,
the massacre in Jamaica ha1 ga 5as % y
company has been organized in Spain
for a telegraph cable between Cuba and the
United States
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R| We shall for the present dispense

RT We shall, for the present, dispense
with giving the usual Congressional proceed
ings by telegraph. We presume our readers
are pretty generally satisfied as to the result
of the action of that body, in regard to admis-
sion of the Southern members of Congress
and as there is so little of interest in the pro-
ceedings otherwise, we deem it unnecessary to
pay the present high telegraph tolls for what
but few hereabouts care to read.
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THE KEMPSVILLE CANAL.

We continue to-day, the publication of the
report of the able Engineer R. H. Glenn,
Esq, made to the Stockholders of this impor-
tant work. Should any of our citizens desire
more detailed information in regard to this
work, they would do well to call on Mr.. John
James, Commission Merchant of this city, who
can put them in communication with the par
ties, who have the work in charge.
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE CANAL.
The question is frequently asked, "why did
you not give your canal greater width ?"
My answer is, that the ONLY object to be eff
fected in making Canal wider than the Locks
upon 1t, IS, that boats going in opposite direc-
tons may pass each other; and but for this,
1t would be useless expenditure to excavate
Canal wider than the capacity of lock
chamber. What is gained by maying a Ca
nal so or 80 feet in width when the Locks are
only 80 feet. 1t is evident that no boat hay
ing greater width than the lock can pass
through such Canal and as before stated,
the only object to be accomplished in giving
additional width, is, that the boats may pass.
purpose, therefore, to make ''recesses' along
your line, and in sight of one another, into
which the boat nearer to such can drop should
two be going in opposite directions Nine of
these can be made between the Southern ter
minus and the village of Kempsville, at
very small outlay, and those between Kemps-
vile and Lynhaven river will not exceed in
cost the sum of $1,000
THE PRINCIPAL POINTS OF LOCATION ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
From South terminus to Ksmpsvile... S. 500 feet.
to Bay Shore road. $40 /"
to Kellum's road.................. 1882 -
70 Lynhaven river 20, ia Z"
So the entire length of the division now
under contract, will be fraction over 81
miles.
LOCKS.
That portion of the work now under con-
tract will require two locks, which should be
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General Assembly OF Virginia.
SENATE.

Richmond, Dec. 18th.
The House bill, Incorporating the National
Express Company passed also, the bill au-
thorizing the Richmond and Petersburg Com
pany to issue bonds to raise money to rebuild
their bridge at Richmond.
Mr.. Boiling, from the Select COMMITTEE pre-
sented report, including a written opinion
from the Governor, in favor of dispensing
with the Second Auditor and Register Of the
Land Office. The subject was referred to a
Joint Committee
The House resolution for recess from the
2lst inst. to the Sd of January, was con-
Cured in
There Was nothing of importance done in
the House.
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LATEST NEWS,
By TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE DAY BOOK.
LATER FROM EUROPE. S
Arrival of the steamship Boston.

New York, Dec. 1S,-The steamship Bos-
ton, which left Liverpool on the 29th, and
Queenstown on the sOth, arrived here to-day.
Stevens, the Fenian head centre, has not
yet been captured. 1t is believed that he has
left the country. One of the wardens of the
prison is under arrest, and two others have
been suspended. A military and police force
are now stationed at the prison. '.' -. zs
Two war steamers left Queenstown on the
Goth, with constabulary force on board, the
object of which is unknown, but it is supposed
to be in connection with the search for Ste
vens. ss b,
The special commission for the trial of the
Fenans opened at Dublin on the 22d.
The morning Herald says, the feeling in the
city in relation to American affairs, is not alto
gether satisfactory .af:a ~
Princess Helena, of England, is to be be-
trothed to Christian, of Augustenberg. ss7ss
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will support and aid you in your object for it
is a fact which no one can deny, that our
State, is dropping in every department of in
dustry, and her works of internal improve
ment can alone rescue her
Very respectfully,
r. HENRY GLENN, CHEF Enoineer.
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Mayor Walach, of Washington, says the
avenues which are under the care of Congress,
are quagmires and mud holes, while the streets
under the management of the city are being
well paved. The Chronicle lays all the blame
of Washington mud upon the Getty Fathers"
and altogether it is quite mud-dle.
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INTEREST ON MONEY IN GEoRGIA.-A
petition is circulating for signatures in Savan-
nah, Ga, to be sent to the legislature, asking
enactments to legalize higher rate of inter
est than seven per cent, with a view of induc-
ng flow of capital to the State, which is so
much needed at this juncture
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New York Markets.

NeW York, Dec. 13.-Flour has advanced
from 10 to l5 cents Wheat and Corn adj
vanced; Beef dull Pork heavy Lard steady;
Whisky dull: Cotton advancing, salesiof 1000
bales at 49@5Oc Sugar and Coffee firm :;
Freights easier Naval Stores firm Gold 493.
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Senator Morgan is preparing a bill grant
ing the same pensions to sailors as are now
granted to soldiers. As the law stands. sailors
who have lost both arms or both legs only re-
ceive So per month, while soldiers who have
lost two limbs receive 1926 per month.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-14

Mr.. t. H. Stafford, Jr., the famous mathe.
matician, and at present the chief astronome,
at the Cambridge Observatory, has beer
chosen astronomer-in-chief of the new Chicago
Observatory - ~ .'t'
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MARRsDEN's PICTORIAL BALM
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, WHOOPING COITGH
ALL DISEASES OF THE THROAT,
Group, Influenza, Asthma, COnsumDtion.
All Diseases of the Lungs.

All Diseases of the Lungs.
MARSDEN'SfPECTORAL BALM s.
Is prepared from the recipe of the most distin-
gulshed and successful Physician of the age. in
t treatment of Bronchial diseases. 1t combines
the active principles OF the most valuable expec-
forants OF the Natersa Medica, together with
Baisamlc Extracts, which are prepared on sciea-
tine principles, producing preparation which il
pleasant to the taste, prompt in giving relief and
certain to cure So = 80 - :
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS
Use the Pectoral Balm whenever the Cough
is troublesome. Three doses in any ordinary case.
or hve in severe cases, taken at intervals during
the day, will effect cure.
FOR WH0OPING COUGH.
Take full dose Immediately after an attack of
coughing, which will be found to relieve the sui.
terer. In short time all symptoms will disap-
pear. a-.-... .4safls5 fssfaA q
a1 ~ FOR GROUP. ga
This alarming and often fatal disease must be
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(see directions every three minutes until vomit-
ing is produced then lessen the dose at inter ais
OF every hour, until all symptoms of this distress
ing complaint cease. 't-g ME2 R#Es1E1-s
sg FOR INFLUENZA. 45E "a :; "a
Take dose every three hours during the day,
and one on retiring to rest. 4 ss6Gi -
FOR ASTHMA.
10 be taken repeatedly during the paroxism
until expectOration becomes easy. <
CONSUMPTION.
This most fatal and insiduous disease can ha
cured in its early stages by the use of this truly
valuable medicine. The patient will at all times
feel relief by q judicious use of the Pectoral
Balm. v" y ssAf s l.ir- - ''''''' - -
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New Orleans and New York.
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Only Coldl Is the thoughtless express
slons OF many who by neglecting the symptoms
allow Cold to settle on their Lungs. Delay
not, procurea hottie of MARSDEN'S Pee
TORAL BALM and cure may be relied
on.
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LEAVE YOUR NAMES.

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properly attended to by having their names
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city County

zabeth City County
to wit: At Rules held in the Clerks Office
Of the County Court'of the County aforesaid,
on Monday, the 9Th day of November, 1865
Leonard Sheets and william H. Ire
necke, merchants and partners ira
ding under the firm and style of
Leonard Sheets d Co., plaintiffs,
%. In chsncery
Charles ID. Milford, Defendant.
In this suit, the object of which is to recover
of the defendant Charles d. Mulford, Two Hun
dred Dollars pricipal money, the plaintiffs having
Med their PHI, and it appearing, by the affidavit
Of Leonard Sheets, filed in the papers of this Iut
that the defendant, Charles d. Milford, is q non
resident of this State it is ordered that he DO ap
pear here within one month after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to protect bis IN
terest, and that copy of this order be published
once week for four successive weeks in the NOT
folk Day Book, newspaper published in the Ciy
OF Norfolk, and that copy hereof be posted q
the Court House door on the first day of the mex
County Court of said County.
A Copy-Teste:
nov1l-F4w VIM. 8. HOWARD, CLERK.
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nRATORIO.-THE members Ol

|nRATORIO.-T MEMBERS Of
" Christ Church Choir, under the direc nnn
Of Professor P. Il. Yassi, assisted by several uSu
tlemen and Ladies of other Churches, con'em ~
plate Singing selection of Sacred Music . ut
Thursday, Dec 2lst. The selection will co som
OF Choruses, Solos, Quartettes and Trlos, no.
the works of the great Masters. Programme
will be given in an advertisement to appear ~
day or two.
decl1
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QOARDING.-Afe few single gentle
ID men can be accommodated with Rooms. with
or without Board, in private family, in pleas
ant part of the City.
Apply at F. GOTTSBERGER'S.
dec4-u No. Is, E. Main Street.
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THE TOPIC OF THE DAJ

" Il II r ~ n
The Grand Masonic Ball, which is to take place
on the 9th inst, will undoubtedly be a magpi6-
cent affair, and as every gentleman who attends,
and who does mott wishes to appear in the most
fashionable style,
BLACK FROCk COAT, ns
PANTS, AND VELVET VEST,
We would very respectfully advise all those gen
tlemen who have not yet supplied themselves with
the aforementioned garments, to do 80 at once,
by calling at the establishment of the undersigned,
where Mr.. l.. c. DEY will be pleased to take their
measures, and guarantee satisfaction in every re-
spect. s. W. SELDNER.
Merchant Tailor and Clothier,
declz 80 Main Street.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19
The Day of Mourning,

Our city never before has put on such an
expression of sorrow as it will exhibit to-day,
The funeral of President Lincoln will take
place at Washington, and the draping OF
houses, stores and public buildings in this city
will be universal
In accordance with the recommendation OF
the City Council and the proclamation of our
worthy Mayor, business win be suspended to-
day after II O'Clock.
The churches in the city will be open from
IL to O'Clock for religious services.
From to o'clock the bells in the city will
be tolled and minute guns fired.
At o'clock public meeting will be held,
at which the services will be as f lows:
LIST. Dirge by the Band OF the 18th q S. Infantry.
led by Poppenburg, "a Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bos-
worth. Sd: Hymn by Shaw Quartette. 4th Read
ing Of Scriptures by Rev. Mr. Hewes. 5fh HYMN
by Qnartette. 9th. Funeral Sermon by Rev DR..
Carrnthers 7th Original hymn. written for the oc.
canon, Dy MIS- ~ 5. ale and to be sung by the
Rev. Mr.. Walton. ~
1t is requested that the flags on all vessels
in port be placed at halt mast during the day.
The Custom House will be closed during
the day. @
The Post Office will be closed from II to 8
o'clock P. M. $50
The banks in the city will be closed after II
O'Clock. All paper maturing to-day or to-
morrow should be settled before that hour, as
the banks will not be opened on Fast day.
There will be no session of any Of the public
schools to- day.
In difference to the universal feeling in this
city, Messrs. Murray & Co. will close the
Academy of Music, and there will be no per-
forniance at Lancaster Hall this evening.
Messrs. Bidwell & Pike will also close Deer
ing Hall, Notwithstanding the engagement of
Mr.. Marshall, and there will be no perform
ance there this evening
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Religious notices oftwenty-lye words or less, free
al excess of this amount will be charged ten cents
q line, eight words constituting line. This rule
hereafter will be rigidy adhered to.--lPUB. PRESS
EE- Funeral services will be held in High Street
Church at IL O'Clock H. in connection with the Free
Street Society.
EB- Services appropriate to the Fnneral Of Presi.
dent Lincoln. will be held at the West Congrega.
tional Church to-day, tWedne sday) from Il to /
O'Clock, =
EW The First and Sesond Unitarian Parishes
viii unite 10 religious service in The First Parish
Church on Thursday morning. They will unite in
q funeral service at the Park street Church ON Wed
nesday az ~ o'clt ok.
"a abraham Lincoln and his Fin;sh,d York
Rev Heary ID. Moore, Pastor, will deliver brief
address on this theme, and nd1ct funeral services
on the occasion of the burial beloved Presi-
dent in the Central Congregational Church, this
day az the appointed hour Religious servioesn the
Vestry tonight at u O'Clock.
"a Services may be expected at St Luke Cnufch
a. ~ O'Clock to-day, the hour Of the funeral ofthe
late President lincoln
~ st. Lawrence street. and the Methodist So
ceties will hold Union services at the congress street
Metho ast Chapel to-day from IL to o'clock.
es~- Servic will be held in the Casco Street
Church, at II O'Clock, to-day Preachingt this even
ing at " o'clock aeah ~
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Notes Of all the denominations named win BE-
promptly furnished upon receipt Of subscriptions,
and the notes forwarded at once. The interest to
the 18th of June next will be paid in advance.
This Is
The Only Loan i'm Market
now offered BY the Government, audit is confident
y expected thatits superior advantages will make it
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19

A BRICK HOUSE, situated in the western rart OF
"A the city. Possession to be had Nav ~ l-cs
Address Box NO 70. Portland P. o., stating local.
ity, price 90, for three weeks. doclsdWH
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19
Capture of Coo. Vance of North Caroline.
NEWBERN. N. C.. Anril TX


The Superintendent of the railroad has ar
rived here from Goldsboro', and states that
Gov. Vance was captured by our cavalry be-
tween Hillsboro and Raleigh on the 18Th
Toe report states that he fVance) had been
sent to Sherman by Gen. Johnston, who was
at Hillsboro', with instructions to surrender
the State of North Carolina to Gen. Sherman,
but these instructions were afterwards coun-
fernandez, and Vance was returning to john
ston without having seen Sherman, when he
was captured. He is now prisoner OF war,
not having carried out his mission -.
The same report also states that JEFF Davis
aud family had Joined Johnston at Hillsboro,
which is about 80 miles west of Raleigh
Whether Davis arrived at Raleigh after Gov.
Vance had been sent to Sherman, and caused
Johnston's instructions to be set aside does
not appear.
Sherman's forces entered Raleigh few days
since, and were moving back after Johnston,
who continues to fall back without fighting.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19
From. California.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.
The Pacific mail steamer Golden City, from
Panama with New York mails and passengers
to the 23d ult, has arrived.
The destruction of the democratic papers
last evening was the sudden outbreak OF long
pent up indignation at their opposition to the
government all through the war. 1t was ex-
executed with such rapidity that the authori-
ties were unable to prevent it, All night all
the military were in possession of the street
and all approaches to it, which prevented fur
Their violation in that quarter of the city. The
French organ was threatened and is under
guard. The Union and American was de-
stroyed. Intense excitement prevailed.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19

THE attention of the public is directed to
the Grand Subscription Concert, by the Men
delsshon Quintette Club of Boston. The Club
is composed of five of the most celebrated in
strumentalsts in the country. They viii be
assisted by Miss Julia E. Houston, the leading
Soprano of Boston, and principal Soprano OF
the Handel and Haydn Society of that city
Tie programme contains very choice selec-
ton of classic and miscellaneous music, and
we can assure all lovers Of harmony that they
cannot invest half dollar with more pleas
ure to themselves in any entertainment. Sub
scribers are particularly requested to call to-
day at Paine's Music store and take their tick
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19

NEW YORK, April Is.
Cctton-hrmer; sales 1850 bales; mddling upland
at 36lS7c. $3.50 - -
Flour-sales 500 bbls, State and Western 501oc
lower; State 00@9 90; Round Hoop Ohio 8250
96a: Western 00GS 30; Southern dull, sales 800
bbls at l09l2; Canada 69loc lewee: sales 400 bbs
at sQ1050. ~
Wneat-dull and 2H3e lower. * sss
Ooru-dull; sales s, 800 bushels new mixed West
osts-steadyi Canada s5Gsec
ef-quiet
Pork-krmer; sales 44OO bbls new mess, at 27a27 80
prime "a 600924 70 sss5
Lard-heavy; sales 100 bbls at t53@1s.
Butter-quiet Ohio 1925
Whiskey-fr mer; sales $50 bbs at l4@2l5
Sugars steady; sales 450 hhds; Porto Rico l5c;
Muscovado n-0l2c; Havana 300 boxes at IA
Coffee firm; sales 400 bags Rio at l4s.
Groceriss-dull sac
Naval Slores-quiet f
Ereiehtsto Liverpool-dulI
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19

PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH OF BOOTH.
AS soon as it became known here that the
assassin Of the President was j. Wilkes Booth,
the actor, Mr.. Brigham, clerk at the Interna-
tional Hotel showed an original photograph OF
the assassin in his possession to bis friends,
who SO strongly desired copy of it that the
original was put into the hands of Mr.. B. F.
Smith, which, with an original signature of
Booth, dated March 20, 1861, which was cut
from the Hotel register, have been copied in a
correct manner and may be had of either Mr..
Brigham or Mr.. Smith in any quantity.
The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19

THEATRE.-Wyzeman Marshall's person
alton of Iago, last evening at Deering Hall,
was all that his warmest friends could desire,
and created great applause. The house was
well filed and the audience was fashionable.
This evening in defereree TO the solemnities Of
the day there will be no performance.
Tomorrow evening h'r. Marshall make his
appearance in the charactSr of Hamlet-which
is said to be one Of his besl. The play is cast
with the full strength ofthe company, and will
attact large audience.