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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

The action of the President in his recent
veto and speeches has awakened lively sense
Of hope in the minds of the people for the
speedy restoration of peace and harmony be-
tween the masses of the North and the South.
Things really look cheerful The destructives
in Congress have been brought up with a
round turn, SO sudden, as to cause great dis
may in their ranks. A letter from Washing
ton dated the 25th, to the New York Ne,Os,
contains the following exhibit of the situa-
ton: ...
The Presidents speech has had far more
effect upon Congress than was at first suppos-
ed. 1t would be too much to say that it has
broken the power of the Radical leaders, but
it has certainly inflicted most dangerous
blow upon them. When the Republican eau
Gus of Friday night was called, it had been
arranged by Stevens, Sumner, Chandler,
Wade and Schenck, that programme de-
claring war to the knife and the knife to tine
hilt against the President should be adopted
The presence and counsels of the censerva
tive Union men alone prevented this. After a
general interchange of views, the alarming fact
was ascertaned that the radical strength in both
Houses was waning, and that, as between the
President on the one side and the Radical lea
ders on the other, at least two Senators and
eight Representatives were determined to stand
by the President, and these were men too who
had been counted on by Stevens and Sumner
as among their devoted followers, f.rs 7atssd
The Conservative Republicans spoke very
plainly and declared that the President was
right, and must be sustained. sci nv
At later period in the evening, it was as
certained that not one of the present unconsti-
tutional measures beforeCengress can be passed,
and that the Senate at least will sustain the
Presidents veto of every one of them. as,a.h D
The Radical leaders have not yet given up
the battle as lost They are infexibly deter
mined to fight it out to the bitter end. Bat it
has been ascertained to-day that they are very
much dispirited, and are complaining of the
power and patronage of the President. tile very
things they sneered at in open debate in both
Houses only week ago. l do not wish to raise
any false hopes, but really, if the leaven con-
tinues to work, would not be surprised at
the speedy admission of Tennessee. .
From all quarters the President receives
hearty congratulations and endorsements Of his
speech. The general tone of these are; You
are right; stand firm; you are standing on a
people will sustain you. Ifsf
Several members of Congress, who have
heretofore acted with the radical, have con
veyed to the President limitations that hence
forth ne may count on their support.
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"THE DEAD DICK ;,

upon whom the President declined to waste
any ammunition, has another fierce attack
npon the President, using his Office as Secre-
tary of the U. s. Senate as the place of at
tack. His great offence is thus set forth:
SIT is no longer questionable that President
johnson distinctly announces that no one who
refuses to support him in his demand for adj
mission to Congress of claimants for seats
from the rebel States, nearly all of whom are
disqualified from taking or refuse to take the
oaths imposed upon other Senators and Rep
resentatives, shall receive or continue to enjoy
any of the patronage which be holds i'll trust
tor the patriotic and betrayed millions ls
Here, no doubt, is the secret of the attack
on Forney. The writer cannot use the Presi-
dent to his personal advantage, nor keep from
him Union men in sympathy with bis prinei-
pies. In this spirit the Chicago Tribune thus
speaks: {1.5 ,si 4
IF the fact that Messrs. Fessehden, Grimes,
wilson, and other radical members of the
Senate and House had Satisfactory" c.nver-
satlons with the President, furnishes proof
that the latter is all right, by the force OF the
same logic the fact that Messrs. Guthrie, Cow
e'h, oiooAs, al fOOTHeSS, ana OtDef copper
head members of the Senate and House, had
gratifying" interviews with him, proves him
all wrong.
Mr.. Lincoln, on just as good reasons, would
have shared the same abuse had he lived, for
no man was ever more at home, aud upon
public questions too, with political aon-sup-
porters than Abraham Lincoln. Bnt let us
hear the quaching of this disappointed duck.
Further on, Mr. Forney says: Ell. c,...' L d
''But when Andrew johnson persists in
making test of the doctrine that traitors are
to be admitted into the Congress of the United
States, be will have to depend upon traitors
and the sympathsers with treason alone for
his support" .ls-s+ W..
Thus is the President Of the United States
villifed and falsfed by the organ of the Unit
ed States Senate. No wonder the President
refuses to use his ammunition upono Forney,
and yet speaks with so much indignation of
those who push him on So says the New
York Express .oar-.. -ltI .
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

DEATH OF Dr. JoHN BrcK,pe W. "
greet to record to day the deatbrof ous If any
most estlnaoie citizens, DR., John Buckler,
whose extensive practlce for many years past
mad made him generally known to the people
OF Baltimore He died on Saturday, after a
lingering Illness, in the seventy-first year of
ans age No man had pursued his profession
WIN more pnwearylns activity and patience
ana mono ever miLlstered to the suffering with
more gentieness and Kindness. If he was. as
all acknowledged him 70 be- one of the ablest
physicians among us, he was also, what all
VINO ever came in contact with him will testify
TO- one OF the most loving and generous men.
aie bias gone to his rest with the consciou, ness
OF duties faithfully discharged and leaving
behind him none save those who loved and
respected him.-Balhmore Gazette, 2eh.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

TIE New FREEDMEN's BUREAU Blu
The following is the text of the bill reported
in the Senate last Friday, to continue in force
the bureau for the relief of freedmen and ref
ugees ......,t
Be it enacted, de-, That the act entitled AN
act to establish bureau for the relief of
freedmen and refugees" approved March 8,
1866, shall continue in force for two years
from and after the passage of this act.
Sec. 2. .And be it further enacted, That the
head of said bureau shall, from time to time,
make, and cause to be enforced, such rules
and regulations not inconsistent with the con-
stitution aud laws Of the United States, as
shall rotect-refugees, freedmen, and persons
of color III all States OF parts Of States where
in, by the operations of the war to suppress
the late rebellion, or by the adoption OF any
amendment to the constitution of the United
States any persons heretofore held to slavery
or involuntary servitude shall have been eman-
clpated, in the enjoyment OF the right to make
and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties and
give evidence in all courts and causes, lease,
purchase, hold, sell, and convey real and
personal, property, and to have the full aud
equal benefit OF all laws for the security OF
person. estate and personal liberty .t
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General News.

The house Of DR.. John H. Wallace, in
| Fredericksburg, Va, under which were two
stores, occupied by Mr.. Goldsmith and Mr.
Charles Wallace, WAS destroyed by fire on
Wednesday night last. The total loss is es-
timated at about $4,000. su.l
The grand jury at Richmond has found a
true bill against II. Il Pollard for assauting
aud beating f. H. hroPks, correspondent OF
New York Times, ...,e..
The Navy Departm4nt has received intor-
nation of the arrival Of the steamer Brooklyn
at Rio. Janeiro, Oh the ] lth of January. This
will quiet the appreiieusions that have existed
rela tive to the safety Of that vessel.
o. S. Murray Was shot and instantly killed
in Cincinnati Oh the 23d by H. A. Edwards
The affair caused much excitement, both par
| ties being well known here. Edwards sur
rendered himself to the authorities. r-,t
College has been aaIltd 20 batoaf Pajap69ff 8l
| the First Presby terrain Church Of Alexandria.
Most Of the Conservative members of the
| tennessee Legislature have resigned in conse-
| quence OF the arbitrary and outrageous legis-
! latlon OF the Radical majority.
i Captain Hogg. late OF the Confederate ar
my, killed Captain Williams, of the Federal
army, IN street fight in Cai thaQe, Tennessee,
on Monday. el. f..
| A large and enthusiastic meeting, to en-
dorse the Presidents veto, was held at Louis
| VILE, On Thursday night, Governor Bran
lette presided, and made speech. ...
The Fehlan Congress, recently in session at
| Plttsburg, adjourned on Saturday last. An ad-
dress is to be published urging immediate pre-
paTati,niior war r... r
The House Naval Committee lett Washing
ton for Annapolis, on Saturday last, to visit
the Naval Academy, for the purpose of deci-
| ding upon proposition which has been laid
before the Committee to remove the Academy
| from its present site. c..5 .
The moderate Republicans are said strongly
| to endorse the refusal OF the Republican eau
Gus to make an issue with the President by
adopting extreme measures,
George w. Read was fined $1,000 in the
Campbell County Court, Kentucky, on Friday,
Tor preventing legal voters from voting last
August. Read claims to have acted under or
ders from General Palmer, commanding the
department.
The steamer Winchester took fire on the
Ohio river, on Saturday last hear East Liver
pool, and although she was run ashore as SION
as possible, so rapid was the progress of the
flames that the passengers could only hope to
escape by jumping into @the RIVER. Some of
them were saved but fifteen OF their number
were drowned.
1t is reported at New York that the Govern
ment stores in Brooklyn have been robbed of
prize goods to an immense amount The
proper authorities are now investigating the
matter Ed
The opponents of the Presidents policy are
going to hold a meeting in New York.
~ Gen. Logan announces that the Use of his
name by the Fehian Congress in session at
Pittsbnrg was unauthorized
A fire occurred at No 81 Ann stree t, Balti-
more, on Saturday, in which q whole family.
consisting of six members, We're burned to
death
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General John E. milford. at the close Of the

General John E. milford, at the close of the
war the agent of the United States for the ex-
change of prisoners, is at present on visit to
the North, for the first time since he left his
native State in 1861, as a captain in the gal
liant Third New York infantry, never having
been day off duty in all that period. The
General who was rendered hearty reception
at Troy few days since, by leading club of
that city, is visiting relatives at Havana, in
Schuyler county, New York. General milford
is still retained in the service at the command
of Secretary Stanton and General Grant,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

RUMoRED CABINET CHANGEs.-The New
York Tribune OF Saturday says:
= eve generally dstrust rumors of changes
in the Cabinet, and give little heed to them;
but we hear now, from source entitled to
credit, that change is impending; that Mr..
Stanton has written bis resignation, and that
MIR. Harlan will follow his example. Whether
these designations will be accepted, we, of
course, do not know, but that they have been
offered, or are about to be, we have good rea-
son for believing,
,s The above will probably explain the fol-
lowing from the New York Herald of yester-
day Hon. William II. Seward, Secretary
of State, left the residence of Mr. r. NJ
Blatchford, in this city, last evening for Wash
ington. The Secretary had not designed
leaving the city before Wednesday next, but
photographic despatch, received yesterday af-
ternoon, caused him to depart at once for
Washington.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

How TO CIRCULATE A NEWSPAPER -An-
other new scientific newspaper has been is-
sued in London, called Engineering. 1t is ed
tied by Zerah Colburn, and is devoted to me-
chanical and scientific matters in general,
AS an illustration of the way English man
ufacturers go into business, the publishers Of
the journal announce that sxty-tive thousand
copies have been printed of the first number,
and that Of these s5aty thousand have been
taken by one firm alone Mr.. Colburn's pa
per promises to be an interesting and valuable
record
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

Last Monday We saw in town cart con
tain.ng spne fonr hundred muskrats. This
animal is, i'll the opinion of the lest judges in
matters Of gourmandise, quite equal TO can
vass back or red head, when TAXED, and if
properly seasoned and cooked as. terrapin, can
hardly be told from that delieacy, They sold
for ten cents piece, which, considering the
price of ducks and terrapns, makes them a
cheap luxury Cambridge (Md.,) Neaes. g
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

j. W. FoRNEy, D. D.-The President has
commenced comforting degrees, and it must be
acknowledged that his titles are more apprn-
pirate than some of those conferred by col
leges Forney has now DID. added to his
name, whichi it is doubtful if any college il,
the land wonid have given him. Senator
Nye, Of Nevada, who, by the way, is some
thing OF wag, proposes to make it title
more significant. He has notified some of the
Senators that he intends to offer resolution
expeling Forney from the Senate on the
ground that the Senate chamber is no place
for dead ducks Washington Letter.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

Mrs Jefferson Davis was at Macon, Georgia,
on the 21st The Telegraph says she is the
guest of the Hon. Howell Cobb, and we are
glad to hear is receiving that attention and
courtesy from our citizens, especially from the
ladies. that are SO eninently due her
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

Gen, Grant, during his visit to New York
on Thursday, reviewed the regiments which
paradetl in houor OF the day, and received a
marching salute from each. A large number
OF visitors called on him during the day, and
in the afternoon he took drive through the
Park. In the evening number of his friends
presented him with portrait of Gen Scott
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27
INSURANCE.
rHH II
i COMPANY OF NORFOLK
1 C 0 II P OR A TED 1919

' COMPANY 9 N S1 OF NoRFoK. g "a
IN oRP q r A. TED 1919.
Ssa athorllzed Capital. si saSS. .oSS
49, Roard Of Direeors: V''''''' '
| j. G. Deming, President
John 3; Whitehead, President Frank Saw
Gilbert g. Walker, President Exchange Ma
| G. L. Cole, President First National Bank.
z. IL. Rowland, of late Rowland & Brothers.
John D. Gordan, of j, D. Gerdan & Co.,
Joseph r. spratley, Director Mer Nee, Saw
ngs Bank.
| advisory Board. ~
| Charles Reid President Mer. Il Nee. Ex-
Mt HARRISON President Mer. and Nice. Saw
ings Bank.
G. Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison CO.,
Bankers la
George Sangster, Esq, j. E. Barry, Esq, A.
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Ng- City and Country assurances of every
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promptly adjusted.
Office A. Bank Street, Norfolk.
EIRE, LIFE, MARINE Ne q INLAND
j G. DEM N G., AGENT 5.
New YORK Life Insurance Ompany,
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Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, NJ Y,
Home Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,
New Haven.
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company,
Baltimore. -
Mutual Fire Assurance Society, Va.
GiS~ Life Policies, Fire Policies on Buildings,
Merchandise, &C., and Policies on Cargoes and
Hulls of Vessels issued at this AGENCY at the
lowest current rates.
j. C. DEMING, Agent,
FRANKLIN Savings Bank, Bank street.
au 26-6m Near Main st., Norfolk, Va.
OFFICE AMERICAN INSURANCE co,
: FEBRUARY l6, 1866.
INCREASE OF gil 1000 To THE
CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORFOLK.
The Board of Directors, recognizing the need
of more capital for the present and prospective
business of the Company, have authorized Books
OF Subscription to be- opened for the period of
thirty days, for an additional amount of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
j. c. DEMING, President
Attest r. @. NJ. WINGFIBLD, Secretary
Board of Directors.
Jno b. Whitehead g. l.. Cole,
C. q. Walker, e. II. Rowland,
Jno d. Gerdan, j. K. Spratley
feb Tiff -f
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

The great Cincinnati bridge about TO be sus-
pended across the Ohio river will be the long
est in the world, being over 1000 feet longer
than the Suspension Bridge over the Niagara
river, and $40 feet longer than the Menai
Bridge in England. Its fetal span will be
] ,057 yards The massive stone piers tower
l 10 feet over the floor of the bridge, and 200
feet above their foundations. One year is the
period allowed for building it,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

The Yorkshire Locomotive Works, Eng.
land, are announced as capable of building
400 locomotives per annum, or over one a
day. -
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

SOUTHERN SocIETY.-The New Orleans
Picdyane complains of correspondents who
seek to create the impression that the lives and
property of Northern men are not safe in the
South, and says that in nineteen cases out of
twenty their stories are NAKED fabrications,
without a circumstance on which to base
them" and that Gin the twentieth they are ex-
cited exaggeratious of incidents that are rare
and exceptional and most trivial" 1t admits
that at present Southern society is not open,
as it once was, to Northern men. ltstys that
sit is not reasonable to expect, and no man of
sense does expect, at this early day after the
sudden cessation of war, in its violent form,
that social intercourse would be reinststed at
once in its former general aspects, or that it
can be until time has soitened the sting of
wounds which have scarcely ceased to bleed"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-27

HfLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP or
L. GUM ARABIC will be found most pleasant
safe andspeedy remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, HoApsE,
NESS, wHoopINa couaH, AND ALL AFFECTIONS OF
arresting coughs, and the first stages of consumn
ton, has long been known and appreciated Nv
most families and physicians Price 80 cents ne,
bottle at all drug stores. rN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

Today is 'Shrove Tuesday" the last day
previous to Lent, it is Observed as a day Of feast
ing; previous to entering upon that season of
fasts. Shroye Tuesday is called ''pancake,'
from the fact that on that day pancakes are
largely indulgediin BY those who can afford the
luxury. Tomorrow will be; Ash-W Wednesday,
the commencement of Lent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13
MARRIED..

On the oath January, by Elder John Clark,
JOSEPH WRANEK, of Baltimore, Md; to
Mrs. CATHARINE ADAMS, OF Fauquier co.
Also. on the same day. and by the same,
WIN. a.. CRIGLER, to Miss RHEA A NJ.
ALEXANDER, both Of Fauquier CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13

NOTICE.-The undersigned would announce
IL to the citizens Of Alexandria and surround
ing country, that he has taken the Store House
at the corner of King and Fairfax streets next
door to his former standl. and Will keep on hand
GOODS, SHOES, HATS. &c. He will be pleas
ed to see ali his Old customers, and as many new
ones as may favor him with their patronage.
Assuring all that nothing shall be left undone
that will give satitaction, and maintain his
s He will be obliged to all who are indebted to
him to come forward and settle their accounts.
.r|sHsEM-. Very Respectfully:
feb 7-1w -.-..s3 - L. a. LARkIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13

CANDIDATES. Nominations Of candidates
for Offices will be found on the first page of the
Gazette. They are already numerous and
more, tits said, are still to come. These nomi-
nations should always he paid for in advance !;
for then, success will add to cheerful feeling
with which the fee has been handed over to
the publisher, and disappointment would not,
in case Of defeat, cause regret for having to
pay for "a dead horse 4, ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13

RoBBERIEs.-Various raids were made on
Saturday night on the hen houses in the south
ern quarter. Of this place, Some had their
whole focks of hens carried Of at zone fell
swoop." Others had their roosts dispolled Of
the largest and best of the fowls. These rob
berries are getting to be so common, thatseveraI
citizens have determined to set traps or spring
guns in their yards, for the reception OF the
thieves. I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13
THE CLUB,

'sNHE ALEXANDRIA CLUB, i
Respectfully Announce thai
Dr. CIV. BAG Y,
Will Deliver his Lecture on.
"BACON AND aGREENS,''
70 OR, THE NATIVE VIRGINIAN.
which hiss been received with such marked IA
svor in the other cities of the State at fH
LIBERTY HALL, - i .C1
Or TUESDAY go: MoRRoW) EVENING, 18TH.
Lecture to commence az S O'Clock. Doors
open at Il.
FL @3@@@ Prices OF Adm ission::
Single Tickets..... ""."...5 cents
Gentleman and Lady, cents
r@ .ns. r." two Ndies..."...r. Sl.W
70 be procured at Milburn's Drug Store,
.French's Book store, Mansion House, and at
the: door. .f..5 ss.. 7a. ="
n Ereeut5ve Conuuittee: U
- II. -,~5H.u NJ. D.. Corse, r
w. G.. Cazenove, Del. Kemper,
P. B. Hooe, Charles S. Taylor.
z feb 12-2t5 E3--#
NOR RENT.-A first. class STOREROOM
4 and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS given i'm
mediatelly., Inquire of +: T.: WOOD,
feb l2-tf No, ITO, King street:
2: Va We are requested to state that GRAN
VILE j. KELLEY, of FauGuier county, will be
supported for the office of President Of the
Orange aud Alexandria Railroad, at the ap-
preaching meeting OF the stockholders, on the
18th of March. -[Rich. Sentinel and Lynchburg
papers copy and send bill. feb l0-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13

We are almost daily under obligations to
Mr.. John Phillips, the popular, accommoda-
ting and polite agent at this place, for the
through Southern mail, for papers In advance.
Of the Alexandria mail and to-day we have to
thank him for a bunch Of perch-large, salt
water, white perch; fresh frou, the lower Poto-
mas, black backed, big shouldered, red gIlled
and stiff filmed fellows, each one Of which
when properly fried was sufficient for break,
fast, and the knowledge that such fare would
be served for that meal would induce a city
Alderman to get up in time 20 see the Sun rise.
A good breakfast is conducive to good humor,
and, although, we have just read a report OF
the proceedings Of ''Territorials" at their
meeting last night, our tenn per is unrufhed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13

The VIRGINIA. BANKS. The bill requiring
the old banks Of Virginia 10 60 into liquidation,
passed by the House Of Delegates Of the State
recently, has a4>o passed the Senate, with an
amendment requiring the publication Of quar-
terly> statements showing the assets and general
condition Of said banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-13

Owing to. the thick log :whish prevailed yes
terday morning a collision occurred between
theasteaners Coltyer and Winnnissllme1 on the
river near the half way. tree, which, but for
the yigilanr and. skilful management to the
boats might have resulted seriously. AS ii
was, the Collyer only received a slight injury.
Dir. Bagby will deliver his lecture on Bacon
and Greens to might at Liberty Holl. Ne ad-
wise ali to attend and guran1ee an evenings
enjoyment. i 1s.Ta ri. ...E.