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GENERAL GRANT.

The New York Herald of yesterday says
General Grant left the metropolis for Wash
ington in last nights midnight train During
yesterday forenoon and afternoon he made an
inspection of some fast trotting stock, and
visited some of the manufacturing and mcr-
camille Establishments of the city. During this
last visit to New York General Grant has
been presented by several Of our leading
wealthy citizens with purse of one hundred
thousand dollars. Last evening a brilliant
reception was given to the General, under the
auspices of the rwenty-third National Guard
re -iment, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
The building was crowded with the beauty
and fashion of the City of Churches, and the
distinguished guest received innovation which
must have been very gratifying to him On
leaving the Academy he was driven to the
Brooklyn Club House, where sumptuous
repast was prepared
In the same issue, the Herald. speaking of
Gen. Grant, says:
According to the suggestion made in the
Herald seRIe weeks since a number of the
leading citizens of New York, representatives
of its wealth and commercial influence, have
presented Lieutenant General Grant with
purse containing one hundred thousand dol
lars. Among the principal subscribers we
may mention A. r. Stewart, William b. As
tor, Commodore Vanderbilt, j. B. f. Lanier
L. w. Jerome and others Thirty thousand
dollars of the amount We're used to discharge
the mortgage on the Generals house in Wash
ington city, the balance, seventy thousand
dollars, being invested in fve-twentes. Mai
General Daniel Butterfeld was the agent who
collected and paid over the sum, an additional
amount of two thousand dollars being tender
ed the Lieutenant General at the same time
wherewith to purchase the landau already re-
ferred to, The money was presented without
ceremony.
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THE MEETING BALTIMORE.

The people of Baltimore, without distinc-
ton of party, assembled on Monday night to
endorse the policy Of President johnson. The
Commercial says. the spacious Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity, long before the
meeting was organized
Lieut. Gov. Cox was made President of the
meeting. Speeches were made by Gov. Cox,
Senator Cowan of Pa, Senator Doolitte of
Wisconsin and others Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
The following resolutions, offered by Judge
Grain, were then Fly the Secretary and
unanimously adopted
This meeting has been assembled to enable
the people to express their opinions in relation
to the reconstruction policy and the message
of President Johnson
1t was known that the people of Maryland
with an unanimity never before surpassed,
would endorse these measures as wise, patrio-
tic, and calculated not merely to maintain the
Union, but to combine in its support nearly
the entire population of the State The masses
of the people are the friends Of President
johnson, and desire nothing more than this
opportunity to make known their determine
ton to do all that flen can do to sustain the
Chief Magistrate in his efforts to act neither
for the North nor the South, but for the en-
ire country. Therefore,
Be it ReSolved, That this meeting endorse
and approve the reconstruction policy of Pre-
sident johnson, and we who are here assem-
bled pledge ourselves to maintain his just and
righteous measures.
Be 1t Resolved, That in the veto message
which President johnson has lately sent to
the Congress of the United States, he has
shown himself to be "a true patriot aud wise
statesman, and manifested his determination
| to maintain the Union and Constitution OF the
United States, aud to extend to all parts Of
the country Republican form of Govern
ment, with all the rights of representation to
which the people North and South are Justly
| and equally entitled.
ReSolued, That we cordially approve the
declaration of President johnson, that the
| Constitution of the United States is to be
maintained in the spirit of our forefathers
who adopted it, and against all the factous
| aggressors who are now striving to overthrow
it and to make the Federal Government an
ar bitrary and consolidated power And that
we will unite with the President in maintain
ing our institutions, not merely in form, but
Ia spirit and substance, with all the rights,
safeguards, and securities 80 essential to its
preservation.
Resolued, That under existing circumstances
it is essential to the future prosperity of the
| country that all the people, without reference
to past political distinctions, should unite in a
great National Union party, which will sup
port the views and policy announced by Presi-
dent johnson.
Be 1t Resolred, That the President of this
meeting appoint committee of five to wait
upon the President of the United States, and
present to him these proceedings, and express
to him our determination to support and
| maintain his measures.
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THE VALLEY RAIL ROAD BILL,

We give the vote in the House of Delegates
on the Valley Rail Road Bill. 1t will he seen
that Mr. Hurst of Norfolk County, was absent
when his name was called.
Mr. Hardy Of Norfolk roted for the Bill
Mr.. Ellis of Norfolk, had resigned and re-
turned home.
Mr.. Morris of Princess Anne Co., voted
against the Bill.
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Baylor, Bekem, Booker, Braxton,
Brown. w. T. Clark, Chldress, Dawson, Da-
wilson, Deskins, Dickinson, Huntington,
Fields, Gibboney, Graves, Hansbrough, Hardy,
Harnsberger, Hernden, jackson, Kendrick,
Lewis, Long, Mann, Marshall, Martin, MagilI,
Moore, Newberry, Parsons, Patterson, Peed,
Pendleton, Powell, Riggs, Scott, Strayer, j.
Mcdowell Taylor, Thompson, Trout w. A.
Turner, Waddell, Wall, Wilson, Volt,
Wood, Woodson, Word and Mr.. Speaker
Those who voted in the negative were
Messrs. Atkinson, Bowles, Daniel Davis,
English, Evans, Garnet, Garrett, Grattan,
Hancock, Holmes, Joynes, Kilby, Laaghorne,
Lee, Merritt, Miller, Morgan, Norris, Mosby,
Owen, Pate, Purdy, Robertson, Seawel Smith,
Stearns, Straughan, Teeter, T. Turner, White,
Woodbridge, and Wyatt.
Some business of no general interest was
done and the House adjourned.
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GOV. VANoE.-We regret to learn from the
Raleigh Sentinel that Gov. Vance, at his home
at Statesville, has been stricken with paraly-
sis on one side We have not heard particn-
lars, and hope it is but slight. -..... .,-
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gsr A bill has passed the Senate unani-
mously-and will doubtless pass the House
to provide for the assertion of the rights of
the Commonwealth over the counties Of JEFF
ferson and Berkely.
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"Since | introduced it here. several Of our
physicians are prescribing it with the best sue
cess; ii. BUFF, Chemist,
leD A-Zm" Portsmouth
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INSURANCE.
ENHE AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NORFOK
N C P o r r e d ls49.
Authorized Capital, S1.O0O. 900

"a,
n o r P r TIE D 1872.
Authorized Capital, S1,O0O, 900
Board of Direc ors
J. G. Deming, President.
John ,; Whitehead, President Franklin Saw
Gilbert G. Walker, President Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
c. L. Cole, President First National Bank.
G. ii. Rowland, of late Rowland & Brothers.
Bankers.
Joseph R. spratley, Director Mer. & Nee. Saw
ings Bank
Aduisory Board.
Charles Reid President Mer. 4 Nee. Ex-
W. T. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee Saw
ings Bank.
C.. Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison & Co.,
Bankers.
George Sangster, ESQ.,, j. E. Barry, ESQ., A.
L. Hill, Esq.
gsas- City and Country assurances of every
character taken at lowest current rates and losses
promptly adjusted.
Office AZ, Bank Street, Norfolk
EuRE, LIFE, MARINE 4 INLAND
j. G. DE MIN G., AGENT.
New York Life Insurance COmpany.
NEW YORK,
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. 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
:, Dzts~ Life Policies, Fire Policies on Buildings,
Merchandise, &C., and Policies on Cargoes and
Hulls OF Vessels issued at this GENCY at the
lowest current rates
j. C. DEMING, Agent
Franklin Savings Bank, Bank street
au 26-6m Near Main st. Norfolk 10
OFFICE AMERICAN INSURANCE co.
FEBRUARY l6, 1865.
INCREASE OF $l0O, 900 To THE
1 CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
4 AMERICAN INSURANCE.
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 additional amount of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
j. C. DEMING President
Attest R. C. NJ. WINaFIELD, Secretary.
Board of Directors.
Jno B. Whitehead G. L. Cole,
G. q. Walker, q. H. Rowland,
Jno D. Gordan, j. r. Spratley.
feb l7-tf 1850
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WISE ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT-The letter
of Wise, of Virginia, to F. Wood, Of this city,
which unpublished yesterday, is very curious
document. Wise, who was always afflicted
with the epistolary mania, is now very anx-
ious for information, and he asks a lot of ques-
tons which must have bothered Wood greatly
and which, of course, be was utterly unable
to answer. The correspondence reminds us
of scene in hospital between rebel soldier
and a Confederate chaplain. Can you in
form me what is the State of your soul ?"
asked the chaplain. 90 go away with your
conundrums," groaned the soldier; I'm toe
sick to puzzle over them" In the same spirit
f. Wood, completely used up by the triumph
of the Union, must have received such queries
as, Can you inform me why the writ of ha-
beas corpus has not been restored ?" or, "What
is the state of national affairs, present and
prospectives" W Sc can still talk about his
patriot heart" but Wood gives up these
conundrums. He feels too sick to puzzle over
them-N Y. Herald
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CARDY'S AmmOniated
- SuperphOsphate.
Combining the BAKERS ISLAND GUAN0,
rich in Bone Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid, and
other Organic matter, with No, Peruvian Qua
no, uniting two of the most valsable Guanos
known. For sale by ~ -.
CHAS. REID & sen, n
Agents for the Manufacturers
Price, $50 per ton. 9's feb 26
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LEAVE YOUR NAMES.

Persons in this city or Portsmouth, desiring
the Day Book left at their homes, can have it
properly attended to by having their names
left at our counting room.
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fHNYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP or
Il GUM ARABIC will be found most pleasant
safe ndspeedy remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, HoARss.
NESS, wHooPlNG COUGH, AND ALL AFFECTIONS op
THE THROAT AND LUNGS: Its superior efficacy in
tion, has long been known and appreciated by
most families and physicians. Price 80 cents pey
bottle at all drug stores.
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CH AMBERLAINE BROS BANKERS
fOUPON INTEREST NOTES, bought at Tho
~ highest rates; UNCURRENT BANK NOTES
bought at the highest rates; GOLD and SILVER
bought at the highest rates; SEYEN-THIRTIES
and other SECURITIES bought at the highest
rates. Office
No. II, ROANOKE STREET
feb att Next door to Dav Rock Rpidinn
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Gen. Grant. since the close of the war. has


Gen. Grant, since the close of the war, has
been presented as follows
By citizens of Philadelphia, with a
house and furniture valued at $4,000
By the citizens Of Galeua, ILL.,, house.
furniture and "that sidewalk val
ued at $4,000
With swords and equipment To the
value of 10000
Horses 10000
Library by citizens of Boston, 5000
In cash from the citizens of New York 100000
Total $4,000
The total Of this sum is less than the an-
nual income of the estates presented to the
Duke of Wellington by the British govern
ment and people.
We think the HcraH would have lone well
to have kept back the above figures They
look exceedingly small when all things con-
nected with the subject are taken into conside-
ration.
We hope the North will do better than this
for the gallant soldier, and not have him rely
upon ''genteel insufficiency" all his life.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-05-04
TnE WAY TO rug Crown is BY rna

The WAY TO THE CRows is By rHa
Cross. must taste the glory.
II justified by faith. we must suffer
tribulations. When God saves
soul he tries it. Some believers are
much surprised when they are called
to suffer. They thought they would
do some great thing for God but all
he permits them to do is TO suffer
for his sake. Go round to every one
in glory each has a different story
TO tell, yet every one tale OF suffer
ing. But mark, all were brought
out of them. 1t was dark cloud,
but it passed away. The water was
deep, but they reached the other
side. Not one there blames God for
the way he led them thither. "Sai-
yationw is their only cry. Child
of God, murmur not at your lot. You
must have palm as well as white
robe. Learn to glory in tribulations
also. o.---M Chyae s
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DIR. wgpsrER AND TUE SABBATH

DIR. WEBSTER AND TUE SABBATH
ScnooL.--rhe following anecdote
was recently narrated at a Sabbath
School Convention in New York by
Mr.. Ralph Wells. The speaker learn
ed the facts from all officer OF a
church in New York to whom Mr..
Webster related the conversation
Mr.. Webster, standing with Mr..
j jefferson on his beautiful portico,
overlooking the valleys OF the Blue
Ridge, said to his friend, "Mr. JET
lterson, what is to be the hope OF this
lcountry?.' That earnest thinker
and statesman pondered for little,
and then said, "Mr. Webster, ii this
country is ever saved, 1t is going to
he by training the children to Jesus
Christ |" and he added, with remark
able foresight, "the Sabbath school,
Mr.. Webster, is going to be one OF
the grand agencies In this saliva
tion ["
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-05-04
NOTICE.
n,uoMAs MEEK. WHOSE PLACE

OF residenc is unknown. is notified that
Rachel Il. Meek did, on the l7th day OF April,
1866, fls her petition in the otiice Of the
Clerk OF the Court OF Common Pleas Of Han
cock County, Ohio, charging the said Thorn
AZ Meek with adultery with one Jane vii.
asking that abe may ba divorced from the said
Thomas Meek. and for other relief. which Pc
tition will stand for hearing q the next term
Of said Court. RACHEL =. MEEK.
o'NnAl, BLAcxysHs D HAssa, her As'ys.
April ~, lsss-s1on 'f. -
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NOTICE.

II HAVE THIS DAY FILED A PE-
II TlTION in the Court OF common Pleas OF
Hancock county, Ohio. praying for the va,
cation Of the alley between inlet l, J, , and
town OF Findlay, and in.iot Ia Iths western
addition to said town. Said petition will be
for hearing on the I'd day Of June next, or q
soon therssfter ~ council can BE- heard.
.-T-I7III u. y. RR0WM,
April Is, 1850 aiftd. pstititnsr.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-05-04

A lady once remarked that care
lessness was little better than . half
way house between accident and de-
sign. efs ff iiFfa
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-05-04

PErRoLsus v. Nasty.
Lait FASTER NV the Church NV the Soo Dis
penshasun.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11
Approved March 25. 1866.
Published March 80, 1860. !
CHAPTER o3-GESrrAr.

AN ACT To authorize the commissioning
Of school and university lands. with the
governor and snprrintenient or rnhlic
instruction. 10 scttle md comprcmi..
certain Indebtedness 10 tho state
The people of the State Of Wisconsin. r.
presented in senate and assembly, DO
enact as follows:
Section | It shall he lawful for the
commissioner. Of school and university
lands in connection with thr rovernn-
ard superintendent Of public instruction.
in all cases where It shall appear Cor tho
interests Of the state % do 50. after full
examination and a re1ort rs IL provided
in this ret. 70 settle with parties who are
owing the state on n0.ns heretofore OK
ecuted DOR the loan made from tie trnst
funds oF the state over the nmounts pro-
duced bv sales of the lands morfgarei as
collateral 10 said notes. and comnromiSe
with the porties liable 70 paw such notes.
on such terms anl conditions rs thew. or
n majority Of them. may deem for the best
interests Of the state And unon such
settlement. thcv are hereby authorized 10
surrender to said parties 81 h notes on
tho cornrlianee with the term= of said ser
element nv said parties. rroriief tin. in
MI case. where il shall npn"ar to them
that there i. a probable chance n collect
the full amount rnnainjn. Hue a. the state
on no-cs oF the desrrinrinu herein men
toned. II shall rot he lawful for such com
missionerS mi other officers. in such cases
n remit or de1uct anv greater sum than
the entire amount nf penalty included IN
the amount claimed az due for deficiency
on such notes.
Soc . The sail commissioners. gov
arnnr AMI superintendent shall not se'tIe
or comrrauisa anv claims as = provided
( in the preceding section, u1til the c1SH
presented - them for settlement shall
have been hv them snhnIirtad 20 the dis
trict attorney md sheriff og the county IN
which the party Or PARTIES aqpivin1 for n
T settlement nf such claims shall reside
with instructions - sail attorney am
i sheriff 70 rero~t T. the said conuIszionHrs
and other officers ne near ~ n7T be the
true condition and circumstances of the
party or parties 20 ar0'vi Tor settlement
ani their means 0r ability To paw anT r0r
tinn or All such claim; and il shall De th7
dutv Of each and every district attorney
and sheriff in this state whenever 81 re
auestei hv the said commissioners, gov
ernor and superintendent. Or majority
of them. n renort n them the trua con
ditinu and ability of nnv such person OF
persons to pay al o. any portion OF said
Claim
Sec , This act shall take effect ana %
in force froEs and after It's passage ant
. publication
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Gardening Hints.

II j. now high time 10 think about pre-
pairing the garden spot for planting.
Is eeds should he c refullv cleared off by
harr wing and raking If the piece Is lar g
or in some convenient y4y If It i small.
Cover the surface about one half inch deep
with thoroughly decomposed manure and
a. soon as the frost Is out and the ground in
suitable condition for working, pInw or
dig it deeply and plant radish, onions,
lettuce. parslev. .al-ifv beets. carrots, and
other hardy plants, following Tor main
ernn ahont four weeks after Long scarlet
radi.h, white curled Silecian lettuce and
DanvrrS yellow onions are proper sorts
For early beets plant the BassnnO; early
carrot, early horn. late beet, long smooth
blood late carrot, hollow, crown. Peas
should also be sown as early a. possible,
aud the more sheltered the situation the
better will anv early garden produce be
No time should be lost in making up
hot beds TO start tomatoes. eg- plant, pep
Der. Gauiiilower aad cabbage plants, and
if some lettuce Is s0wn in the lower part
OF the bed it will enhance the earliness
thereof n couple Of weeks Still in these
days Of railroads and express companies
il may sometimes be cheaper for the far
mer to send 10 towns and cities for what
he wants than 10 grow them himself, es-
pecialiY should neiGhborhood { ub to-
gather and send for n quantity, thereby
reducing both the cost Of the plants ana
the express charges.
Remember that good garden vii pr7-
duce one half the sustcnancc Of the "A n
ilv = erehv reducing the bills Of the gro
GERS, butchers, AMI doctors.
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in his hand the other end Of the twfne
being still on the ground. Then Mrs
Singer fastened the twine to the rope, and
called out:
Now. If YOU can draw .he rope ND and
fasten it TO the top of the chimney, you
will be safe" He heard her People who
were looking up Mt him through opera
glasses saw him smile. They breathed
freer. for now they could see how he night
be able To get down again.
Finally the rope was .: the top. God
be praised that noble man is almost safe
now r His wife said Yes, God be
praised He will answer praver-he has
answered mine He it was who showed
ne how 70 rescue nv husband" Then
she buried her face in her hands
The question now is, is Nr Singer so
weak that he has not strength enough to
let himself down ?" His wife bows in
prayer, saying. "n0w can do no more,
Heavenly Father; hut pray 10 Thee to
save him Do save my husband, for Jesus
sake The people were moved to tears
She arose calmly, took seat and did not
even look no to see how her husband was
getting along She looked as if nerfectly
sure that her prayer was answered
4 Mt once the reonle shouted Mt the
top of their voices. "FTe is safe He is
safe =" Fla and Willie ran up to their
father. ani he kissed them many times He
was weeping and his heart was feeling too
deeply for him 10 speak He could only
weep and smile. God had saved him. All
heqrfs were happy
The next dav was Thanksgiving dav
The people sent many little presents TO
Mr.. Singer and hi. family. In the e~en-
ine Elias mother called her up and said
MY child do YOU know that the Stock;n r
that Won knit was tho means of saving
vour fathers life ? You cried because
wanted you to work little Neither Won
nor knew then what your work would
eventually do. How glad I am that YOU
oheved me- 7 know Won are thankful for
what Won have done I hone that YOU and
Il the girls and bows in this great world
viii always do Willingly what their parents
tell them. Such work may save the If"
Of somebody whom they lore ~ Z
Methodist
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11
Nambcr Of Fallen Soldiers.

The records of the War Department
recently made up, show that the number
of deaths of Union soldiers in the 6e 4
ard hospitals during tine rebellion.
amounted to 353 600 men This number
does not include those who died from
wounds or sickness after they reached
home and were mustered out Of service ;
but of these there must have been MANY
thousands Thus 1t appears from the Of
fetal data that more than quarter Of 8
million of gallant young men, sacrificed
their lives IL save the Cuicr, and establish
uniee ersal freedom. Have they died in
vain? Shall Copperheads and apostates
be allowed 10 undo the work of the war,
and destroy the blood bought fruits there
oFo
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11
Valuable Discoveries in Syria.

Lovers Of Biblical antiquitie. will re-
ioice to hear that the excavations now be-
discovery, ut Nadir Sarape, of a Hebrew
house dating from about tn. second cen
turv before Christ Some Of the rooms.
with their contents are In perfect preser-
ration, among the latter being a number
of Hebrew books. showing that the Louise
belonged ~ Z literary man Besides the
hooks of Moses and the Psalms of David.
there is q collection of Hebrew poems
absolutely unknown TO the Orientals of
our day. These interesting remains,
many Of which bear traces Of Egyptian
orgin, have been sent to the Asiutic So
ciety % London.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

Az INTELLIGENT SUPPORTER OF THE
PRE~rDESr-A CopDo-head from the vicin
jtv OF Darrt0wn. in conversation with
one of our citizens 4 f,w days.siura. re-
marked that he WAS now in favor Of Andy
Johnson. hut did not vote for him ut the
election But" saws Citizen. WHY now
in favor of Andy Johson p "Wcll" say~
Darrtown, "I'Il tell v0u: this cursed Ahol
itior Congress passed 4 law 70 give every
Id Niger n hnrnau. AMI Andy John
son retond T. which was exactly right !
was married six years before | got n hu-
reau. md had to work hard for it NJ that
and | don't see anv reason why crerv
j law Niger should be furnished with
n bureau by the Government Let him
work for bis bureau ns | did, and then
may be he'll know how to keep them.