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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-07

The Lady's Book for November has been
received. We have not had time 10 read much in II;
bot on boxing over its table Of content. it appears 10
he well filed with interesting and useiaI matter, and
It's engra,ngs are as usual IN the best style. Prizes
50 per anHun for one copy sr three copies for 81 So
new volume will commence with January.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-07

MExPaIs. TESS.-rhe growth Of this
city has perhaps been more rapid, within
the last five years, than that 81 any city IL
The West. The daily paper. o Memphis,
always one Of the best Indication. u tie
growth Of place, are among tie largest
and best sustained IN the country. The
AsaIanche would make a comfortable bldn.
ket 10 SIZE, and all Of It's cotempUrsrIe, are
fat and Hburishiug.
10 1852 the population Of Memphis was
not quite $4,000. Ia 1860, il was estlma-
ted at 10000. At the present time, the
Avalanche SAYS. il would number 10000 /;
some .ay 7O,OUO. The property u the city
has more than quadrupled 10 value. per
haps, 10 tie last five years. The daily az.
rivals az the hotels Of the city will not TALL
short ol 500 persons. Every species Of
business appears to be thriving. Its stated
that there are 400 lawyers in the city and
many Of them are doing good business.
ID is estimated that $500 new buildings
were going up 4 short time ago. Quite a
number 81 North CarOlinians have settled
there. We hope the day Is MT distant
when Memphis sill be pot in close connec.
ton with the seaport towns OF North Caro-
lima. Raj SENTINEL
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

" Necessity compels Us 70 make ~ earnest aP-
peal to subscribers ia arrears 10 make early
We need the money to pay for paper, and other ex-
penscs, and are obliged % have i. We hope our
subscribers will be consderate enough TO relieve us
from the necessity Of making forcble collections II
money cannot be had, bring us provisions.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-07

Bureau. It generally credited that Gen.
eral Sherman will accompany Mr.. Camp
bell. and. with hand upon sword hilt, will
rs-inforcs the persuasions Of the diplomat
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-07
Death OF senator WrIght.-The Hon

Death OF senator Wright-The Hon.
William Wright, oss Of The Senator's Of The United
States from New Jersey, died .. . O'Clock in The
morning Of Thursls. last. Mr.. Wright represented
New Jersey in Congress from isi3 TO ls47; was
frs, elected to the Senate In 1853, and served ons
tern; and vas again elected in 1908 for the isrm
ending 10 1859. The whole Of his political career
vas marked with patriotic conservation, frmne'',
and good Judgment The loss Of such man a. This
time is q national calamity.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-07

The Eve and Ear-We refer 1ur readers
70 the sJsen ssmeni Of Dr.. Gardner OeuIist and
kafis., tfonnefly Of London. now Of New York;
who Will be a. the Exchange Hotel, Raleigh, on
Saturday. November 24ih aud remain until Thurs.
dsy The 29la. ai,ef mat ne monthly, Of which due
uouoe will BE gwen. rh,se who require medical Or
surgical aid ior lsae ~ diseases 81 The eye should
avail themseve.a opppnuuity offered lof obtain
ing relief BY goia. nI consulting Dr. Gariner.
s~~e...-.s~-..~..e~----
The Washington correspondent Of the
Nv York Tunes states that Minister
Campbell will proceed to Mexico forth.
with. II is understood that the French
troops, aud also Macmillan H. person, will
soon leaye the country, that the United
States, III addition 10 recognizing the Jaa.
rez Co grnment, has undertaken to sup.
porl Il. II such support should become ne.
ces.ary, and that ia consideration 81 this
pledge Mexico will eede 70 the United
States a large portion Of Chihuahaa, near.
~ the whole Of Sonora and all Of Lower
California. Ia plain phrase. II is possible
that the United Ststos will assume the pro.
tectorate Of Mexico. II this be 50 In
Gle sam will have another elephant on
his hands. besides the unreconsnucted
States the" niger" and the Freedmen's
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IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.

A decision has been given in the Probate
Court OF Sumter county, Alabama, emorac-
ING the following points:
The ordinance OF the State CoDyention
and the different Acts oi the Legislature for
the protection OF administrators, executors
and guardians, ara valid; aud Investments
made by them in good faith. IN the la:e Con.
iederate securities, under color 81 law, will
now be upheld the loss falling upon the
estate, and not upon such executors, all
ministrators or guardians.
g.. Contracts made during the war, which
recognized the iawlulness OF Confederate
bonds and Treasury notes. aud which were
then valid, will not be pronounced VOID.
5. Collections OF debts due an estate, by
the personal representative, III Confederate
Treasury notes. will be upheld il male in
good faith, even though the debt was due
before the war. ard the notes became wertn-
less ia the hands Of the administrator.
4. Where rights had already been vested
before the Surrender, or acts have been per-
formed under the laws then 10 force, the
public policy which existed At The time such
rights accrued, and no present public
policy, will control the question OF their
legality and loyalty 70 tie National Gos-
ernmtnl does not require interference with
such past transactions, II honestly made,
and in accordance with the laws Of the State
al the time.
5. The administrator in this case. hay.
Ing in good faith sold large amounted cot.
ton, by the advice and order OF the Probate
Court IN 1861. Tor fair price. aud having
taken note for the purchase money from
the purchaser, which was delivered to IN.
guardian Of the heirs, and Afterwards col
leeted by the guardian N Con ederate
money. he is not liable to account again
for .dId cotton; although the same vas
made with reference to the market price
10 Confederate money.
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We regret to learn that an unfortunate accident
secured on Friday night last at the residence OF
Catlei, G. Tnnen, Esq, worthy and upright citi-
zen Of this county. Mr.. Tinnen was aroused by a
grea. noise in his kitchen about midnight, was con
siderably alarmed, and went out with his gun in his
hand to ascertain the cause. He knocked at the
door, which was not opened until he threatened L
break il open. After entering, to brighten them into
order. he fred his gun out Of the window. thinking
in that direction it would hurt no one the window
being high above the ground. Being iniormed by
VIM. Faucet, freedma who lived there, that Tue
company was there at his invitation, Mr. Flnnen OBJ
served chat 1.-The had knewn that he wosh not have
iaterfered, and Immediately returned to the house.
was no, until Mr.. Tinnen had retired to bis bed,
that he was informed that the bali from his gun had
seriously burt man. when be expressed deep roget
that it was so, and Immediately sent off Tor Dr..
Woods and DR.. Strudwick, bu, the wounded man
died in few hours, the ball having shattered bus
knee in dreadful manner The coroner's jury call
ed 10 examine the case. returned verdict in ontor
nifty with these facts considering il an accidental
shooting. without any purpose Of lnfic,ng an injury
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state Observation-Disclosures were TO be beld
Yesterday the sixth instant in twelve Of the North.
ern States. These twelve States elect nineiy-one
representatives in congrsss--7l Democrats and 40
Republicans. Both parties airugsIing hard Tor
The victory.
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The Baltimore difficulty was moi over al last ac'
counts from that city. The Governor had removed
,he old commissioners and appointed new ones. who
wsis sworn into Office. But the ne. commissioners
were arrested ON bench warrant issued by Judge
Bond al the instance Of the Mayor, and refusing 70
give bail in the sum 81 $4,000, were committed to
Jail. Sheriff Thompson was also committed. writ
Of haoeas corpus aker out AMI the case brought
up for bearing on Monday. The result nj jet known.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-07

VIZ. II. BAeLY. Private Secretary.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
General News.

The published statement of the opposition
of the President to alterations in the Consttu-
ton, and interference with the franchise and
other affairs Of the respective States, was re-
vised and authorized by him.
The Louisiana congressional delegation has
left Washington for home, owing to the alb
sence OF any prospects for their admission to
their seats
Mobile papers of Friday report that the
Alabama Legislature are considering bill to
appropriate ono million dollars for the poor
of the State
General Crawford, who has been arrested
and sent to Fort Jackson, has had his papers
and baggage taken to division headquarters
1t is rumored they contain valuable souvenirs
of the capture of Bagdad.
The Jail and city guardhouse at Marietta,
Georgia, was recently destroyed by fire, and
thirteen prisoners persisted in the flames.
Ex-Governor Rollan of Louisiana died at
New Orleans suddenly on the twentv-ninth
instant.
The notorious Jack Shepard, Junior, $50
called escaped again from the Sing Sing pri-
son on Tuesday. He went off with horse
and sleigh in citizens dress, and had fifteen
minutes the start of the officers, who were in
hot pursuit at last accounts.
The petroleum refinery of James Charters,
at Newark, New Jersey, was DESTROYED by
fire on Tuesday afternoon Two of the stills
exploded causing the confagation and seri-
ously inquiring three of the workmen in the
establishment.
party of skillful sharpers have swindled
the New Orleans Canal Bank out of twenty
thousands dollars, and the Citizens Bank of
that place, out of twelve thousand. Only one
of the sharpers has been arrested
Mr.. r. Q. Orwig, late Private Secretary of
Governor Stone of Iowa, has been indicted by
the grand jury for forgery and embezzeement
of public funds
The Hon. d. A. Walker was elected on the
9th instant to the Judgeship of the Supreme
Court of the State of Georgia for the long
term, and lversno L. Harrison for the short
term
a brother of Gen. Grant, formey his par
ner IN business, is now in Washington, and
submitting to considerable lionizing at the
hands Of the military and civic authorities
An examination into the condition of the
steam boilers in New York city reveals the
fact that out of ,207 boilers, $50 were found
to be defective. In other words, about three
per cent. of the stationary boilers in that city
are in an explosive condition, and ready to
give sensational head lines to the morning pa
pers, followed by heart-rendng deaths by
scading, bruising and burning
At a meeting of the Alumni of Amherst
College, held in Boston, the treasurer said that
the College has half million in money and
that he had just received 800 900 from the
estate Of the late DR.. Walker, and expected
to receive as much more
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
Congressional.

Washington, Feb. LIN the Senate to-day
Mr.. Fessenden stated, that he would ask the
Senate on Monday, to take up the Constitu-
tonal amendment passed yesterday by the
House and keep it before the body until it was
passed, as it was desirable to get the amend
ment before the States Legislatures now in
session at an early day.
Senator Howard made speech on his reso-
luton recommending the trial of Jefferson
Davis and Mr.. Clay He offered an amend
ment to the resolution, so as to include others
actively in concert with them.
Senator Davis made lengthy speech on
the bill for the protection of civil rights.
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LATEST NEWS.
By TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE DAY BOOK.
Later from Europe.

Later from Europe.
Ne,o York, February 1.-Advices from Eu-
rope state that active search is still being
made in Ireland for Stevens
The London Observer says that Gladstone
will dispose of the surplus revenue by remov-
ing number of small articles from the tariff,
an by modification of the sugar duties
1t is doubtful whether the interest on the
Mexican debt will be paid. The funds in Eu-
rope being exhausted, it is impossible to raise
a new loan.
Panama dates to the 22d has been received.
The late storm destroyed almost the entire
cotton crops throughout Salvador and Costa
Rica The coffee crop being gathered brings
higher prices than usual.
The Peruvian Dictator is pushing reforms
in ~ Departments. He stated to the Gillian
Ambassador that Peru considered the Gillian
conflict with Spain, essentially Peruvian
question
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
From WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. 81-Ihe Radicals are
carrying high hand just at present, but their
day is well nigh past. Arrangements are
about to be perfected to bring them down to
their legitimate strength, and to try issues be-
tween them and the Presidential party. All
that is wanted now, is an abandonment by the
Democratic party of its identity upon this,
and an Administration party can be formed
which will haue a majority in Congress.
1t is probable that the Freedmens Bureau
bill will be allowed to 60 to the President, SO
that his veto nay afford an opportunity for
the desired coalition This result is anticipa-
ted There may be some delay on that ac-
count, but the formation of an Administration
party in Congress is now foregone conclu-
sion. After that things will go on S moothly.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
From Richmond,

Richmond, Feb 1.-The Senate unanimous
ly adopted the joint resolution to-day, declar-
ing that the people of Virginia cordially APP
prove the reconstruction policy Of the Presi-
dent, and pledge cooperation in the wise,
firm, and just action he has commenced. The
second resolution denounced as criminal and
cruel the efforts of those who represent our
views as different from those we here assert
Pendleton was elected to-day Superintend-
ent of the Penitentiary and Cary Storekeeper.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-02
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance reported that
they did not think it expedieDt to legislate on
the subject of increasing the salaries of the
basement officers.
The same committee reported adversely to
passing law increasing the salary of tho
Superintendent of Public Buildings.
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD EN-
BRoGLIo.
The report of the joint committee of the two
Houses upon the above subject was taken up
aud passed.
THE LAND TAX.
The joint resolution with regard to the
land tax was taken up and the Senate amend
ment agreed to.
TAX ON LICENSES.
This bill was passed after which the next
pending special order.
THE STAY LAW
was considered. Sundry amendments were
offered and defeated; when, pending the
amendment of Mr.. Straughan, of Northum-
berand, to extend the provisions of the act to
1870, which was also lost.
Mr. Hansbrough, of Stafford, said he would
vote against all amendments to the stay law,
because it was the result of the wisdom of an
able committee.
After further debate, in which Messrs.
Herndon, Joynes, and Gibbeney took part. the
House adjourned
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General Assembly OF Virginia.
RICHMOND, Jan. 81.
SENATE.

RICHMOND, Jan. 81.
SENATE
KEswICK COAL MINING COMPANY.
Senate bill to revive and amend the charter
Of this company was passed.
CONTRACTS FOR LABOR.
Senate bill for regulating contracts between
white and colored persons was taken up.
Mr.. Keen, of Pittsylvania, wished to lay
the bill on the table. He referred to the &C
ton Of General Terry in annulling the "Va-
grant Law" and said that any act attempting
to regulate contracts might be made an ad-
ditiona reason for second order canceIing
another law of the General Assembly. He
thought that the negroes were capable OF max
ing contracts for themselves, and declared his
intentions of voting against the bill,
Several amendments were offered with the
intention of making the negro cognizant of the
terms of his engagement, and to enforce their
fulillment. ~
A long discussion ensued, and the bill as
amended was passed ayes -,noes o. Messrs
Duany, Keene, Lawson, Powell and Power
The principal provision of the bill is that no
contract for labor between white man and a
negro, for longer period than one month,
shall be binding upon the negro unless made
IN writing; also that the contract shall be ex-
planned to the negro, and the fact of such ex-
planation certified upon the contract 1t also
imposes a penalty of not less than ten dollars,
nor more than twenty dollars, upon any per-
son enticing away any laborer performing ser
vice under contract.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The Committee of Conference of the two
Houses, on the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road, made their report in the following reso-
luions with the recommendation that they
pass:
Rex0lced, That the Board of Public Works
be requested to call "a meeting of the stock
holders of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company for the purpose OF electing Presi-
dent and directors ot said railroad company,
within the shortest period prescribed by law,
and that they be requested to appoint new
proxies to represent the interests of the State
in the said meeting of stockholders.
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions
be certified and sent to the Board of Public
Works.
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GOVERNOR CURTIN SUSTAINS
THE PRESIDENT.

Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, sent his
Message to the Legislature of that State on
Tuesday.
The Governor concludes by saving Nv
uniform course during the late war was to
avoid discussion of the policy of the General
Government, while giving hearty support
to the national authorities in all their mea-
sures to suppress thu rebellion. shall con-
tinue to pursue the same course during the
embarrassment necessarily connected with the
entire restoration of the country. The princi-
pies expressed in the message of the President,
at the commencement of the present session
of Congress, will receive my. cordial support
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SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.

We are of opinion that there never was a
better opening in the South for manufacturing
than at present. The materials are among us,
in great abundance, and the demand certainly
never was greater.
We are now consuming our own products
worked up to our daily requirements in North
srn factories. We wear shoes of Northern
make, the material of which is Southern. We
cut our wood with an axe which has Yankee
handle in it, made of Southern hickory. The
last upon which the Southern shoemaker is
doing some work, though turned at the North,
was blocked out of a Virginia persimmon.
These are but illustrations of the broal fact
that the materials for many of the most inn
portant articles of Southern consumption are
drawn from among us, worked up elsewhere,
and brought back in a manufactured state for
our daily use One would think that true
economy would consist in manufacturing the
article in the region where it is produced, Gf
practicable,) rather than in subjecting the
consumer to the payment of double transport
alton and other expenses.
We think that there are several important
branches of manufacture, which could be car
ried on in this locality with advantage to all con-
cerned-both makers and consumers. For in
stance, tanneries, grist-mils, saw-mlls, tobac-
co factories cotton mills, rosin works, glue fac
tories, machine shops, &c. There are openings
for all these, and others; the more the merrier
The experiment of machine shops has been
tried at this point with very good results
There are now several establishments. among
us which turn out superior iron work; and be-
fore the war, we had the well known Union
Car Works just over the river, in a most -four
ishing condition. There is no reason why sew
eral good tanneries should not be in operation
here at the present time. A large number of
hides is sold in our market from day to day,
and any quantity of good tan-bark can be
brought down the canals and water courses at
low rates of transportation.
The adaptability of steam has proved to be
such that water power for manufacturing pur-
poses has ceased to be sine qua non. A thou
sand arts are now fourshing by the aid of the
steam engine, and competing successfully with
those that are backed by water power An
engine may be bought by manufacturer
suited exactly to his wants from one to five
hundred horse power, as he may require, and
he may locate it in a fourth story or a cellar,
according to his convenience.
Here, then, is field into which Norfolk
may enter. By energy and enterprise her cap
italists and artisans may hope to realize salts
factory profits in new undertakings. And not
only Norfolk but the whole South. should
be awake upon the subject. manufacturing
independence is boon which the people of
all the Southern States should strive to attain.
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Mt EW OOK STOR RE.
CHAS, W. WILSON,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
No. As BANK STREET.
NORFOLK, VA,


Would inform his friends and the public that he
has commenced the Book and Stationery business
in its various branches at the above stand, where
he purposes keeping Large and Varied Stock of
Books and Stationery, both Foreign and Domestic
Manufacture.
Believing q Bookstore of superior order to be
felt want of our city, and that our community
will appreciate and sustain such an institution,
the subscriber designs keeping, not only all the
choice Leading and Standard Publications of this
country, but also large stock of Foreign Works,
particularly English Books, of which he has at
present on hand select assortment to exami-
nation of which he respectfully invites the public.
The friends of Mr.. j. D. GHISELIN. Jr., will
find him at this store, ready to accommodate their
wants, as in times past.
The long experience of this gentleman in the
trade, warrants the assertion that this Store will
be made par ercellence, " THE Book STORE"
The Store is so arranged that easy access to the
Books is secured to visitors, and the public
cordially invited to call and examine them whether
they wish to purchase or not. They may rely on
| always finding on the shelves the choicest selec
ton of English and American Authors, and ar
rangements have been made for obtaining
promptly any Book required, American or For
eign, not already on hand.
A List of some of the Books in store will be pub
lished in few days, and regular accessons will
be made to the stock. feb1-tf
DRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE AT
No. 16 Talbot Stfeet.-Mrs. Harriet A.
Ball respectfully announces that she is prepared
to receive private boarders at SIS per week, with
good accommodations.
Call as above. feb 1-l0t
ID ENJOY AL.-Henry p. worcester
IL has removed to No 81 West Wide Water
street, Tin rear of the Custom House. where he
will continue the General Forwarding and Com
mission business as heretofore. He will bepleased
to see his friends at his location, and hopes
to merit share of their patronage.
~ A full assortment of Perkins, Stern 4 Cos
pure California Wines, always hand and for
sale at New York prices.
HENRY P. WORCESTER,
feb lin No. 81 West Wide Water Street.
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From North Carolina.

continued the consideration, to-day, of the bill
allowing freedmen To testify, Speeches We're
made for and against the bill No vote as yet
has been taken, but outside feeling is adverse
to allowing them e, testify.
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From Washington.

Washington, February Baker, the late
Detective of the War Department, was to-day
found guilty by jury OF the charge of false i'm
prisonment, bat not on that of extortion