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A NORTHERN VIEW OF THE
FREEnMEN

We give below an article rom the New
York Journal of Commerce, which contains
some striking truths.
We agree with the journal that the "Freed-
mems Bureau is doing as well as it can" but
if it is to be retained in the South to reuolate
the affairs of the black race, the inevitable re-
suit must be, to draw wide and distinct line
between the whites and the blacks, which
must eventually end in the destruction of the
weaker party.
The body of men who manage partizan poll
tics at Washington are, like all radical
men in all ages and countries, fond of exerci
sing arbitrary power over their fellow men.
They do not relish at all the idea of giving up
military rule at the South President John
son astounds them every few days with the
news that another and another State has been
given over to the republican form of govern
ment, self-government, under the Constitution
and laws They ache at the intelligence, and
wish they could hold on little longer to that
power which they love to exercise, in spite of
all principles of free government. But, seeing
their grasp loosen on the white race, they seem
to hold closer to the negro, and if they con-
tlnue few years longer to manage negro af-
fairs, it will be strange is they do not rid us of
all trouble about the negro question by utterly
destroying the race. Their tender mercies
have been cruel in the extreme, from the COM
mencement of the war up to the present day
They have murdered more thousands of the
poor race of blacks, by starvation and misery
have broken up more families separated more
husbands and wives, scattered more children
far asunder, than slavery did in all the years
Of its existence. 1t is terrible statement,
but there it stands, and the proof is over
whelming. There is great deal said about
the Freedmens Bureau. Probably the head
Of that bureau does as we'll as he can But
his bureau is utterly failure, OF else there is
no truth in man or woman The idea of ia
king care of the negroes by such bureau is
simply absurd. If the entire interests of the
colored race were remanded, where they be-
long, to the several States there would be IN
inltely less suffering, vastly more productive
labor, more comfort, health, and happiness
among them than there now is To that it
must come before long. 1t is nonsense to talk
about the people Of the South expressing the
negroes. They will be their best and kindest
guardians. Here at the North the white man
neglects or ill-treats the negro At the South
it is otherwise. 1t will be in vain for North
ern people to undertake the government of
Southern race in the Southern States Rad-
cal gentleman at Washington must make up
their minds to abandon the care of the negro,
or esesto see him perish under their foolish
systems.
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The Radical Cry for the Trial of j eff
= fePSOn DaAiS,

The New York Herald thus concludes an
article upon the radical cry for the punish
ment of Jefferson Davis:
{" We must take in this case higher ground
than any people or government has hitherto
had the moral courage to take. We must
throw aside the ancient 6ctions and deal with
facts as facts. We must recognize thai men
like Davis have had their grand uses in the
life OF a nation that they make those stands
and cause those wars that purify government
and render il impossible for it to become par
tial and tyrannical. Davis represented some
millions of men who believed that they were
oppressed, and who rose with the spirit of
freemen. Shall we stultify our history-our
immortal declaration-by saying that the rep
resentat!ve of all these men deserve death for
having been their representative Where
does government originate With the people
we declare by every fact of our history
And with how many people, if not with eight
millions? We agree with the radical mem
bers that Congress should take up the case of
Davis, but we believe it should take it up only
to set him at large on these high grounds
recognizing openly and bravely as the sense
of the American people that acts such as his
do not deserve death. We shudder as we read
of the terrible acts of British officials in ia
maica, who outbarbarize barbarism we shud-
der to contemplate British judges sending men
to twenty years penal servitude for the crime
of desiring better government for their
country. Let us be consistent with these feel
ings, and set an example of national mag
nanimity that may put that Power to the
blush. Our cause does not call for any mans
blood, and we must not let partisan hatred
put its bloody stains on our national history"
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A RARE CHANCE FOR INVEST
Ia MENT IN CITY LOTS!
THE BEST HOTEL SITE IN THE GITY


HLEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR
SALE.
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 VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PIECE OF
PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF MAIN
AND NEBRASKA STREETS,
On which the old City Hall and Jail formerly
stood
This property stands next to the centre of bust
in the city, and is so located as of necessity
it must Immediately be brought into requisition
for business purposes, in view of the rapidly i'm
proving condition of the city, and consequent ex-
tension of Stores for the accommodation of trade.
The location of this property is
Midway between the Market House and
the Depot of the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad,
Which will be in operation now in few months.
EQUALLY CLOSE TO MOST OF THE
STEAMBOAT LANDINGS.
And the entire site presents an
UNSURPASSED LOCATION FOR A NEW
HOTEL,
Which the increasing business of the city already
calls loudly for. A Hotel built on this entire
g TWo ! FINE ST q 5ye ON WIN STREET
AND THE HOTEL ENTRANCE
Besides Eight OF Ten Stores on Ne
braska 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 divided
off into eleven Building Lots of rs feet front EACH
and sold on terms to suit purchasers. The Lots
fronting on Main street will extend back 100 feet,
and those Nebraska street extend back from
Is to 80 or 80 feet.
The owner deems it unnecessary to say anything
here In regard to the rapidly increasing value OF
this property. Every one familiar to the urgent
demand which already exists for Stores, offices.
opHh llir,frc
Apply at DAY BOOK OFFICE.
n L U B III o U s e,
Y No. 40, Bank street.
The subscriber has taken the above House., and
will keep constantly on hand all that the taste of
the most fastidious could desire He would be
glad to see his old friends and the public gener
ally. BEN Pebble,
Club House, No. 46, Bank Street.
dec2s-tf
TAYLOR, MARTIN 4 co. have
4 Just received
Double and Single Guns,
Painted Toilet Sets,
Britannia Tea and Coffee Pots,
Longbit Axes,
Rodgers and Wostenholms Cutlery,
Tea and Table Spoons,
Old Dominion Nails, Jute Rope,
Circular and Gross Cut Saws,
Enameed Cloth, Crates, Locks,
And many other articles suitable for house
keepers
We invite our friends to call and see us.
dec14-tf
GOAL AFLOAT.-CargO of free
" burning Red and White Ash Egg Coal mo-
mently expected.
Petersburg Lump Coal,
60 Smiths GO
Washington City Lime,
Ground Plaster and Cement
For sale by
JNO. .. GAMAGE
Water. and Fayette Streets,
Rear new Custom House,
janl-2t Formerly Tuns' Lumber Yard.
nRY GOODS TICE.
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SOUTHERN ITEMS.

There is great dearth of labor in Arkansas.
The musical critics in Louisville are quar-
relng about the opera in that city.
Great apprehension is felt for the railroad
bridge over the Neuse.
Governor Worth has appointed Major Will
liam H. Bayley his Private Secretary
During the year just closed, there were 273
deaths in Raleigh 101 whites and Up colored.
Southern railroad companies, have purchased
two hundred million dollars worth of ocomo-
tives
We receive deplorable accounts of the con-
dition of Texas, The people are suffering
from starvation.
The Postmaster General is rapidly opening
post-offices in the South. He re-establishes
two hundred week
A company of the 214th Pennsylvania reg-
ment has been sent to Alexandria, Va They
are to be detailed for special duty.
A St. Louis lady who used belladonna to
give brilliancy to her eyes at the recent great
ball, is now blind in consequence,
The Governor of North Carolina has called
meeting of the Council Of State at Raleigh
on the Sd inst.
Thomas ]. Faison, of Sampson, one of the
most prominent men in his section, died at his
home on the 23d inst,
Governor Vance has had the limits of his
parole enlarged, and is going to Wilmington
to practice law.
Thomas II. Coates, of Raleigh, a well-known
citizen, who it was supposed had been MUIR
dered in trying to run through the lines, has
returned to that place alive.
Secretary McCulloch is opposed to the re-
peal of che income tax. He is also opposed
to the assumption by the General Govern
ment of the State war debt.
The Savannah (Ga.) papers record the death
of the Hon. VIM H. Stiles, formerly United
States Minister to Austria He was formerly
a member of Congress, and at one time COM
manded in Savannah under the rule of the
Confederates.
The Charlotte North Carolina Times, on
Christmas day, says: =" For four long and
weary years, the employees of this office have
been undergoing the hardships of actual SER
vice. neither the edi tor nor the compositors
have spent quiet Christmas at home since
1861. Most of them were in camps during
that festive season" The Times should be
patronized.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

RooRBACK ON HIS TRAvELs.-This relia-
bic person has arrived in Texas, and we ind
the following choice bit of news from him in
the Telegraphic columns of the Northern pa
pers
When President Johnson's brother was &C
cidentally wounded by the discharge Of his
igun, a number of surgeons were applied to
for professional treatment. Each one refused
his services upon the ground that he was a
brother of the President, and he was obliged
to send nearly 100 miles for Federal sur
geou, and died solely for the want Of proper
surgical aid.
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LATEST NEWS.
By TELEGRAPH
FOR THE DAY BOOK.
From Washington.

Washington, Jan. Notwithstanding the
disagreeable condition of the weather, the first
Presidential Levee was largely attended to-
day by the Foreign Ministers, members of the
Cabinet, and other prominent civil officers,
together with Senators and members of the
House of Representatives, who were received
first after which, the officers of the army,
navy and marine corps, followed by the citi-
zens, who paid their respects to President
johnson. Gen. Grant and staff were present
and conspicuous among the crowd. The Ma
rine Band discoursed pleasant music on the
occasion.
After the general reception, few colorcd
persons on the grounds were admitted and
paid their respects to the President
The public departments are closed, al d
business throughout the city generally sus-
pended.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

LIBERAL DONATION New York Er-
press says that Daniel Drew has given $780,
900 towards the million of dollars to be rails
ed by the Methodists this year, and he also
proposes to erect theological seminary at his
country seat, up the Hudson river, which is
to cost not less than half million, as free
donation
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

NEGRO SUFFRAGE,-In taking the question
upon the extension of suffrage to negroes IL
Washington, the Star says, At every poll
ing place the best known and most decided
Republicans in the city voted an open ticket
against negro suffrage, thus proclaiming that,
like their fellow Republicans in Connecticut,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and elsewhere,
while willing to grant the negro every right
due him before law, they are not prepared to
make farce of the right of suffrage, by Civ
ing it to an ignorant mass of negroes"
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THE DUTIES OF THE LEGISLA-
TURE.

assembling for the session, devolves the most
important duties that were ever imposed upon
guardians of the public welfare 1t would be
idle to say that there had been revolutions in
all ages, and in all countries; and that our
present legislators are simply called upon to
do what other parliaments have done after the
revolutions and conquests that have become
historical. With us the case is widely differ
ent. The South has not only to undergo po-
litical, but social changes. Agriculture has to
be brought under a new system and even the
administration of justice has to depend for its
adaptation upon the concessions or protection
of legislation
1t was well remarked by General Milson,
when declining to announce himself a candi-
dale at the last election for Congress, that the
political aspect was too formidable for any one
to protfer himself as a competent legislator for
the crisis. There are places "where wise men
fear to tread; )" and chief among these, we re-
gard the legislative halls of the South. In
Virginia, the problem is specially difficult, as
there are conflicting sentiments even within
her borders
The Freedmens Bureau having been created
only for temporary purposes, our legislators
will themselves have to make permanent rules
for the conduct and status of the negro-rules
involving his protection, as well as his duty.
What errors they may commit, may prove
permanent in their bad effect what good
rules they may establish, may be productive
of lasting benefit.
The white man also has, unfortunately, be-
come particular object of legislative care
A good constitution has not saved him from
sickness His rights have often been merged
in his misfortunes and the conflict of laws
as well as of arms, has rendered legal questions
affecting his most serious erests, complete
riddles. The white woman, too, has to be
taken care of by our legislators. She may
have married during the late unhappy war,
under the sanction of some rebel court. If
20, there are tribunals which might decide that
her marriage license is a nullity, and that she
herself is, alas, that which she has often pited
Our Legislature must look to this, for the sake
Of all that is due to dependent woman
Grid yourselves to your duty, then, gentle
men of the General Assembly Do not shrink
from the labor of close examination Have
the moral frmness to probe and to operate
Ali eyes are upon you, Your session will be
historical. The State is severed; can you re-
unite it? The usury laws will come under
revision, A general and uniform stay law,
looking back beyond the war, may be requi-
site The proceedings of the courts and court
officers within the Confederate lines, call for
ratification. Documents, destroyed in various
clerks offices, may need to be verified from
copies. The acts of fduciariiss may require
sanction A thousand and one things need
sitting, systematizing, settling. One may well
ask, who would be legislator in such
crisis?
We shall recur to these and kindred subjects
from time to time, and we may make bold, at
intervals, to offer little modest advice to our
revered patres consc,Tpt.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

ID r o 8 p E C.TUs OF TIL E
co s M OPo LIT
On the first of January we will commence the
publication, in the City of Baltimore, of a
monthly
LITERAHY MA GAzINE.
There is no publication of this character now
issued South of New York City, and the closing
of the war has left large portion of the people
OF the country with no Iiterarary representative.
The COSMOPOLITE will be devoted to
LITERATURE,
ART, REVIEWS,
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, and
GENERAL READING
And we shall number among its contributors
some of the first literary men Of the South, with
others from the North, and from London and
Paris.
All matter not original will be carefully Sc
lected from the newest and best of the English
French, and German publications and its Ed,
tors will spare no effort or expense to make it
rank with the VERY FIRST Magazines of the
country.
As its name imports, we have established the
CosMoPoLITE upon no sectional basis. We hope
to make it the ORGAN OF GENERAL LITERATURE
alone; and will be aninhuenced by zny party or
clique whatever.
1t will be mailed to subscribers in any part of
the country upon receipt of the following
SUBSCRIPTION
Single copies, for one year,........"......$ 100
Ten 50 8. T" {" " 80 90
lsy- The CosMoPoL1TE will be generally dis
tributed among the Merchants and Planters of
the South, and we will add, for their informa ton,
few advertisements, at moderate rates.
va Liberal deductions will be made to book
sellers and news Dealers
va Newspapers publishing this Prospectus
and sending marked copy to the undersigned,
will receive copy of the Magazine.
Address DE LEON l. co.
P. o. Box 1885, Baltimore Md.
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JANUARY N M Der NOW
~ READY.
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This Magazine was started three years ago, for
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some knowledge of those grand principles of con-
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this Union as it was established by our fathers.
Our patrons can say with what zeal and fearless
ness we have explained and defended those acred
principles of Liberty, in the midst of mobs and
bastiles, during the progress of the war. Though
the war is over, the Objects the wrongs and fatal
precedents it was designed to establish not re-
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Steel Plate Portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee
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A National civil that is National Blessing
Some Facts about Southern Aggressons; Poe
and Coleridge; Childhood in France and England;
The Excellence of Impudence How the World
Treats in Thinkers; What the Shadow Said to
the Dreamer, poetry; The Crime of War,
poetry Ex-President Buchanan's Book Shoot
ing an Angel, romance; Zulu-Land, (illustra-
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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

We see it stated that the Queen of England
has special private fortune of quarter of Il
million of pounds left her by Mr. Nedd We
hope she will speedily give it to people abont
her who need it more and will know better
than Queen what to do with it.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

The Emperor of China, not content with a
palace as large as some towns, inside Pekin
ITSELF and with another vast palace and do
main at few miles distance, has park sur
rounded with wall, which extends forty
miles close to the CITY
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

At meeting Of young girls in Seneca, N.
York, recently, it was +" Resolved, That if we,
the young ladies Seneca Falls, don't get mar
ried before the year to come, somebody will
be to blame"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02
THE TOPIC OF THE DAY

The Grand Masonic Ball, which is to take place
on the 9th inst, will undoubtedly be a magnif-
cent affair, and every gentleman who attends,
land who does mott wishes to appear in the most
fashionable style,
BLACK FROCK COAT,
PANTS, AND VELVET VEST,
We would very respectfully advise all those gen
tlemen who have not yet supplied themselves with
the afore mentioned garments, to do so at once,
by calling at the establishment of the undersigned
where Mr.. L. G. DEFY will be pleased to take their
measures and guarantee satisfaction in every re-
pect. s. w. SELDNER;
Merchant Tailor and Clothier
decl2 80 Main Street
DOARDING.-Afe few single gentle
ID men can be accommodated with Rooms with
or without Board, in private family, n pleas
ant part of the City.
Apply at F. GOTTSBERGER'S,
dec4-tf No. Is, E. Main Street.
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POTHEC RIES HALL.
G.. ". G O W D E r T.,
IMPORTER o.

IMPORTER OF
ENGLISH AND FRENCH CHEMICALS.
Also, ENGLISH, FRENCH, and GERMAN
PERFUMERY, and large and general assort-
ment of FANCY ARTICLES.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS carefully
compounded, and put up with neatness and des-
patch dec2s-1w
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

A r. The Ladies of the DIN
IL WIDD1E STREET M. E. CHURCH will
hold FAIR at the Ocean House, Portsmouth.
beginning on XMAS DAY, and continuing
funds to rebuild the Church edifce, lately de.
stroyed by fire.
Every delicacy and luxury of the season will
be provided for the Tables, together with dis
play OF uset nd fancy articles, suitable for the
most tasteful christmas Presents
They appeal confidently to the public for lib
eral patronage in aid of this most worthy enter
prise. dec23-5t
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

Rg- Several steady Journeymen Printers
will find permanent employment at this office,
on piece work, at 46 cents per thousand ems.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

%S~ COPPER TIrs protect the toes of Chill
drens Shoes. One pair will outwear three with
out Tips. Sold everywhere.
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nRY GOODS TICE.

NO. 40, Main street,
NORFOLK, VA,
Are now offering their entire stock of Staple
and Fancy DRY GOODS at WET GOODS
PRICES.
We shall commence from this date to reduce
our large stock to such favorable prices that will
be worthy the attention of all Who may be in
want of anything in our line
Wa Call and see for yourself
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-02

NOT G E.
All persons indebted to the late firm of Cuth-
riell 4 Haynes will please call and make payment
to GEO. W. CUTHRIELL.
P. S.-The undersigned will continue the Gro
Gerry and Commission Business, at the Stand of
the late firm, No. 8, East Wide Water Street,
and solicits the patronage of his friends and the
public generally.
dec25-tf GEO. W. CUTHRIELL
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THE RENCH LANGUAGE.

H. ALLATT, for twenty-five years resident
in France, GRADUATE of the COLLEGE of
BOULOGNE-SUR -MER, in that country, and
also. of TRINITY COLLEGE, Cambridge, Eng
land, offers his services to his friends and the pub
lie, as TEACHER of the FRENCH Lam
GUAGE.
He proposes to commence Glass as soon as a
sufficient number of pupils are entered.
TERMS, $40 quarter-three lessons week
payable in advances
He will also give instructions in private families
on reasonable terms.
Communications left at Stewart l. Dey's Book
Store will be promptly attended to.
dac12-tf
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OST-A Certificate of Stock, No.
1 4 1872, for twenty-five Shares of the Stock Of
the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad
Company, in the name of Rebecca B: Tunis. All
persons are cautioned against receiving the same,
as application will be made to said Company for
the issue of new Certificate.
dec25-2w R. b. TUNIS.
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nISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER
~ s SHIP.
The firm of CUTHRIELL Il HAYNES is this
2lst of December, 1865, dissolved by mutual con.
sent.