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The Tribune ON Consistency.

The Tribune instances the inconsistency of
President johnson, in what he said to Govern
or Sharpley year ago, and his opposition
now to the Constitutional amendment What
has it to say about its own inconsistency in
it's former advocacy of secession? Although
the adj hOminem argument is not to be regar-
ded as the most formidable against an oppo-
nent, because it does not touch the logical
merits of the question, yet it may be referred
to upon occasion by way of reminder that
ones own skirts had better be cleared first
before undertaking to point to the soiled gar
ments of an opponent. In other words peo-
pie who live in glass houses should refrain
from throwing stones
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1t has been asserted by certain writers that
the area of the cotton growing regions of the
world are capable of not only dethroning our
southern king, but that the supply from the
United States may be supplanted or dspens-
ed with if necessary. The production of the
staple in India and its importation by Eng
land during the war have been referred to, as
evidence that the world can get along very
we'll and quietly without American COTTON
The statistics of the Agricultural Department
disclose the fact, however. Notwithstanding
the attempt to underrate the majesty of the
Southern potentate, that his power and infu
ence are still as apparent as ever, and that
he has resumed his sway as heretofore main
tanned, and commands the respect as well as
the alliance of our English cousins. During
four months of 1865, and corresponding four
of 1866, the quantity imported by England
from the United States exceeded that imported
from India by nearly one hundred per cent.
and nearly equaled the total amount import
ed from all other cotton producing regions of
the world. The amount was equivalent, the
Commercial Journal states, to 508,626 bales
of 400 pounds each; or 2Os ,45o, 400 pounds
worth about seventy million dollars. These,
says the Journal are reputable figures in the
trade with one foreign nation even for the
palmest days Of cotton shipping from the
ports of the United States yet there is every
practical reason to believe that this aggregate
will be left behind, just in proportion as we
can increase our crops. In regard to bread
stuf1s, the agricultural report shows, accord
ing to the journal, that Great Britain only
takes from us about 4 per cent. of her 7,000,-
900 of hundred weight. In the last season
she bought nearly ten times as much wheat
from Russia and six times as much from
France as from the United States. Our cot
ton chiefly, and our breadstuffs, are our imme-
diately available source for the payment of
foreign balances.
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North Carolina Red strings.

The Goth of September was the day fixed
by the North Carolina Red Strings for the
meeting of their Convention in Raleigh. The
A., ..xx,=, k'.tS,
protesting to represent eight counties out of
the eighty-nine of the gallant old North State.
The per centum of -treachery represented
here is just little larger than that found
among the Apostles; so our Carolina friends
have no cause to blush for the record of their
State. These immortal Fifteen" held caucus
at the Standard Office, and there after looking,
as we fancy. with blank dismay at the pros
pect before them, resolved to attempt no pub
lie display They expected to explode ton
of nytro-glycerine, and only succeeded in a
flash in the pan.
The old North State, true to her traditional
renown, has covered the Rel Strings with a
gigantic wet blanket
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Circuses and Charities.

Nearly all of our Virginia exchanges come
to us with notices of wandering circus COM
panies which are reaping rich harvest-to
use an original fgure-in the wasted fields of
the old Commonwealth. Men in spangled
jackets, mono the cleanest, women in short
petticoats, and a p" band" vile in brass and
sheepskin, come among us and 60 away en-
nched by an amount of fractional currency,
which, taken in the aggregate, makes the
" Horse Opera" a very lucrative business.
Pater famlias goes for the benefit of his children
aud wonders at himself, as he sits on the high
benches, to think that this is the scene which
once fired his youthful fancy and inspired
him with an insane ambition to bounce
through hoop, stand on his head, and ride
horse, to the enlivenng strains of that pop
ular circus piece from Fra Diavolo, son yond-
er rock reclining" Pater famiias comes away
with the melancholy conviction that the lnu-
sic was execrabe, the riding not what it was,
the jokes Anticipated, and, in short, that he
has BEEN bored His only consolation re-
away with very different impressions, and
who forthwith begin to hop through hoops
and perform acrobatic exploits, even as he
did .afore time Cuflee goes, too; the spangled
jackets, and the broad jokes, and drums, and
trombones, and the farng- lights, and the ex
element, make tho scene one of Oriental
splendor to his fancy and he comes away,
with the serious conviction, that the summit
of human felicity consists in smelling tan-bark
and riding the impracticable mule, q" Billy
Button" on a wagon with a clown
And, mark you, in one way or another, the
circus carries away from each community it
visits, good round sum of money. Do we
preach against this? Not word have we
to say, for we are too wise to attempt
to reform human nature-at least when the
CIRCUS, with its " splendid attractions is con-
cerned.
Still it is lamentable to think that when SO
many noble charities are appealing to US for
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The Flood i'm the i'm west.-

Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-Dispatches from the
West continue to report destruction of prop
erty by the recent rains. They seem now to
have subsidized Ii has rained all night here,
and still continues. Railroad communica-
ton is somewhat improving. All the trains
on the Little Miami came in on time this
morning. The indianapolis and Cincinnati
Road is clear: trains went out ON time this
morning. The Marietta and Cincinnati Road
is also IN running order The Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton, and Atlantic and Great
Western Roads, are in operation to Hamilton
only. Several hundred feet of the embank-
ment have been broken and washed away at
that place The Ohio river here is about
twenty EIGHT feet, and still rising.
A dispatch from Dayton says: At five
o'clock on Wednesday the canal bank broke
at the mouth of the river. The water swept
away frame houses and shops, and great piles
of lumber and other property. The water
rushed through St. Clair, Jefferson and Lud-
low Streets submerging part of the main bus
mess portion of the city, and reaching the
first floors Of many dwellings and stores. The
back water encroached upon the southern
portion of the city,. At midnight of We'd
nesday greater portion was under water, in
some places four feet deep. The whole coun-
try in the neighborhood has been devastated.
The loss of standing corn, fencing and stock
is enormous There is no railroad connection
with the Little Miami route pia Xena.
The Louisville Democrat, ofyesterday, says
that the rain on Tuesday night poured dow n
in perfect volumes, and the whole city was
thoroughly submerged, causing great damage
to the city. Telegraphc communications
have been considerably interrupted but COL
neetions are mainly intact with the prinical
points of the country. af.E
Notwithstanding the recent heavy rains in
the West, the connections of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad are perfect to Pttsburg, Chicago
and Cincinnati, both on the little Miami and
Stubensville route, and on the Crestfne and
Fort Wayne Railroad. The rains have been
very heavy on the mountains, but the DANA
ges to the roads have been very slight, and
quickly repaired
St. Louis, Sept. 21.-General Sherman ar
rived at Denver on the 9Th instant, and had
public reception.
New York, Sept 21.-The steamer Java,
which arrived here last night from Liverpool,
brought over one million four hundred and
| fifty thousand dollars in gold
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BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

FLORENCE, September 21.-The riot a
mong the brigands near Palermo was not so
serious es was at first apprehended. No alarm
is felt for the result
FLORENCE, September 2O.-It is now
known that the party favorable to the repub-
Termination OF Italy is at the head of the great
riot near Palermo.
BERLIN, September 2l.-The Prussian ar
my returning from the war made their grand
triumphal entry into the National Capital to-
day amid the greatest reoicings and enthusi-
asm.
PARIS, September 21.-La France announ-
ces that it has copies of the Saxon treaty and
that by one of its provisions King John is to
abdcate the throne in favor of his son.
LIVERPOOL. September 2l-1'he steam
ship Iowa, from New York on the LIST. arrived
in the Clyde on the 10Th
LIVERPOOL, September 20-Evening
The steamship Carroll, from Baltimore, ar
rived to-day.
HAMBURG, September 2O.-The steamer
Saxonia, which sails for New York to-day,
takes out 100000 . 5e
TRIESTE, September 2O.-The British Le-
CATION at Athens authoritatively deny that
Great Britain has urged upon the Government
Ol Turkey lIl6 CtSSlou vi Guc vi Cdilutt
LIVERPOOL, September 20-Evening.-
Cotton.-The Cotton market is unchanged
Breadstuffs. -The market for Breadstuffs
is firm. ....l
Produce.-Tallow continues firm.
LONDON, September 90 Evening The
Money market is without change Consols
894 for money The following are the closing
prices of American securities. Eris, All; Hi
nois Central, 793; United States Fve-twen-
ties, 724.
LATEST.
LIv. RPooL, Sept.2 Noon--Cotton. Prices
have advanced 3D., middling uplands open
ing to-day at 1Ssd. Brokers circular gives
the week S sales as 900 bales. fs
LONDON, Sept. 21--Noon.--The money
market is quiet. Consos sol. t
American Securities--The following are
the opening prices of American Securities
Fries, All; Illiuois Central, 783; United
States Fiye-twentie, 722.
MADRID, September 20.--The Royal Com
mission to draw up the forms for the Cover
ment of Cuba will soon meet.
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What Do They Want

The New York News asks, " what in the
name of heaven would the Radicals have the
Southern people do ? The answer is easily
given. They want us all to die, so that they
may administer ON the estate, which devast-
ated as it is, still tempts their Gu pidity. We
don't intend to crafty them, however, and
have an amount of vital energy left which
it always enrages old Brownlow to think of.
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Well Named.

The Raleigh Sentinel calls Harpcrs famous
pictorial the journal of Cvi-lies-ation.
The record of this paper fully sustains the
justice of our cotemporary's nomenclature; for
it is full of the s.ggestio falsi soppressio veri,
and lie unqualified. These are embellished
by the engraver's art and sold for the mod
crate sum of ten cents, to embitter sectional
animosity and stir up strife.
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A Dirty Sponge.

The Baltimore Gazette says that Jack Ham
ilton has sponged upon and betrayed every
community in which he has lived" This ac
counts for the heroic " Generals" great anx-
iety to "wipe out, the Southern people.
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A CLEAR COMPLEXION, sparkling with rud-
dy tinge, free from pimples and glowing be-
meath the natural peach-bloom of healthy
skin, can only result from healthy digestive
organs. To secure external beauty you must
eradicate the impurities of the blood by using
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ID $ l. A 8 les OF THE
ra EYE AND EAR.
DIR. GARDNER.

FORMERLY OF LONDON, ENGLAND,l
OCULIST AND AURIST, OPERATOR ON THE
se- Ely AN d EAR!
Respectfully informs the citizens of Norfolk,
that he will be at the Atlantic Hotel on Thursday,
October 4th, and remain until Tuesday, the 9th,
and again on Friday, November 3Oth, to Tuesday
December 4th. After that time monthly, of
which due notice will be given ASS
Office Hours from 8 A. M. to 6 p. M.
And can be consulted on DEAF NESS.
NOISE IN THE HEAD. CATARRH. DIS
CHARGES from the EAR, SCALES in tho
EAR, ACCUMULATION OF WAX IN
THE EAR, OBSTRUCTION OF THE EUS-
TACHIAN TUBE and all Acute or Chronic
Diseases of the EAR ana AIR PASSAGES.
ARTI FICIAL EYES.
Inserted without PAIN, and perfectly resembling
the natural eye. Operations for CATARACT,
STRABISMUS or CROSS EYE, Artificial Pupil,
&C., skifnly performed and all diseases of the
EYE AND e Ar,
treated, and every operation in Aural and OPP
thalmic Surgery, performed by
DOCTOR GARDN ER
Principal ONCE, "a West Fortieth street, New
York M ~
azy- For reference Testimonials, &C., send for
CIRCULAR. aa
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
The Louisville journal says: 1.-THE testimonials
which DR.. Gar diner presents to tn public could
never have been obtained, except by the display
of great skill and learning in his profession One
thing especially commendabie in the Doctors
practice is, that he will not attempt an incurabc
disease for the sake of fee, but frankly tells the
patient whether he can be cured or not. We cheer
fully recommend DR. Gardner to the attention of all
our friends who may be suffering from diseases of
the eye or ear.
The Richmond Times says: We have no hesita-
ton in saying that DIR. Gardner is the most scien-
tifc and successful eye an ear Surgeon in this
country.
DR.; Gardner's treatment of the eye and ear
is wonderful. "-Richmond Enquirer.
1--WE feel justified in recommending DR. Gardner
to those suffering from diseases of the eye and
ear -Rachmond Whtg. &
1--WE can safely and cordially recommend DR..
Gardner, who will fulfill all he undertakes to per
form. - Baltimore Clipper
The New Orleans True Delta saws: I'VE can
safely recommend DIR. Gardner as successful OPP
er ator on the eye and ear He will not undertake
to treat case unless cure can be effected.
The Wheeling Register. says; "Dr. Gardner is
one OF the most successful Ocnlists and Aurists in
the country. We advise those suffering from the
diseases OF the eye and ear to consult him"
Sc 18-DWtf a.4
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of each community, money enough to feed
the hungry, clothc the naked, and comfort
the poor But lamentable as it is, such is the
fact.
What then For example, an estimable
divine of this city has pointed out to us the
necessity of taking steps to provide for the
poor during the coming winter. The sugges-
ton is admirable in itself but who has re-
sponded Our experience of last year, to
which Mr.. Barten aludes, warrants the fear
that no one has. Can we then effect some Or
ganization We think it practicable. Lee
lures, readings, oratorios, and our word for it,
on the quid pro quo system, more money will be
raised in three months than in a year. We
therefore suggest, with all possible respect, that
the Rev. Clergy of Norfolk at once organize
themselves into an Executive Committee, TO
provide, by the means we have pointed out,
food and fire and clothing for the needy peo-
pile of our town the coming winter.
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NoTICE.-All communications on business
matters should be addressed to the "Proprie-
'or of the Day Book" and not as is frequent
~ the case, to the Editors.
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Fur SALE
The well known Staunch Steamer,
estate OF MAINE"

STATE OF MAINE"
OfI138 Tons (new measurement Capacity.
CHE is FITTED AS A NIGHT
~ BOAT, having beautiful LOWER CABIN,
with l68 Berths, LADIES SALOON with "a
Berths, and 80 STATE ROOMS in the Upper
Hall. l
Her Furniture has just been recovered with
new Velvet Plush, and Mattresses and Pillows
having all been just made over.
New Wheels have been in, and Engine and
Boiler put in complete order, whereby her con-
sumption of Coal has been reduced about one
half, besides increasing her speed.
She is believed to be a better Sea Boat than
any Steamboat which has ever run ON Chesa-
peake Bay.
Apply to
BORDER & LOWELL,
sep6- D.l2t 10 II West ST., New York.
NJ o II c Z
The subscriber will reopen his SCHOOL on
MONDAY, the 18th of September
The course of studies will embrace the ordnar Y
English Branches, together with Mathematics,
Latin, Greek and French. ate
TERMS PER QUARTER.
For English Branches, $I2 so, and for each
additional study, So 60
Payments in advance.
sel7-lw VIM. r. GAIT
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He is held by the law. Let him have the
benefits of the law. Its supremacy and the
national reputation demand that the barred
door of his cell, in the Fortress by the Sea,
should be flung wide open, and that he be
brought promptly to the bar If justice or
that liberty be proclaimed to the captive,
Such is the teaching, such the spirit of Amer
lean jurisprudence. And such is the teaching,
and such the spi rit of the British law
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of right and wrong. The success of evil was
a problem which puzzled the Psalmst, and
the prevalence of evil in the world is not yet
logically solved.
1t is true the effect of success is to dazzle
and blind the popular judgment, and hide
from view its ethical features. These, in
deed, may be of a very questionable charac-
ter. 1t is equally true that success commands
the popular suffrage, which, indeed, may be
said to constitute the main difference between
success and failure. But such distinction
is not the result of that estimate at which we
arrive, in calculating the moral aspects Of a
result. For, popular suffrage in this world of
ours, has been given to the side CT manifest
wrong. The triumph of success, therefore,
is not to be regarded as necessarily the tri-
umph of right. 1t is failure in the estima-
ton of "our christian civilization which
makes the REBEL" and success the pat
riot and benelactor of his fellows And
this is the difference in the worlds estimation
between George Washington and Jeffer-
questionable The success of force is not To-
gically the success Of right; nor is failure the
measure of wrong.
No matter, however, what may be the crime
of the prisoner, which is the crime Of the
Southern people, and for which they are now
in the dungeon at Fortress Monroe in the per-
son of their representative man, he is inds-
putably entitled to speedy trial, by jury
of his peers. This is right of individualism,
admitted by its enemies and prescribed by the
law. To prolong the period, therefore, ndef
initey, or unduly to a definite time, is Unjust
ice and oppresson-opposed to British law
and the spirit of our institutions, which are
inherited from it.
The Southern press has been reticent on
this subject, not because of a lack of interest
in the rights or fate of the distinguished lead
er; God forbid The vilest criminal has rights
which are entitled to be defended and guarded
from invasion; for such rights are the rights of
individualism. But its reticence has been
maintained for far other and more obvious rea
sons. 1t has preferred to initiate the eloquent
silence of the prisoner at the Fortress, and
like him to refrain from queruons complaint,
which would have seemed unmanly There is
just limit, however, to the voluntary impo-
sition of digniied silence, beyond which it be-
comes liable to the charge of Indifference.
That limit ends when law and justice are
grossly violated and this condition now ex-
He is held by the law. Let him have the
benefits of the law. Its supremacy and the
national reputation demand that the barred
door of his cell, in the Fortress by the Sea,
should be flung wide open, and that he be
brought promptly to the bar If justice or
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Jefferson Davis,

Success and defeat are not the corelatives
of right and wrong. The success of evil was
problem which puzzled the Psalmist, and
the prevalence of evil in the world is not yet
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-05-11

Spring. clothing of every description. At much
lower prices than can be had anywhere else,
owing to our intention to sell .out stock for
alterations to our store. If you desire any
thing in the clothing line, you can be snited at
SMoS's Hall, No. 244 Broad street.
~ - 1 sIMONa
AUGUSTA Ga, March 80, 1855, Soft
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sIMON's NEATLY MANurAo-
TURED ALPHABET

sIMON's NEATLY MANurAo.
TURED ALPHABRT.
A Is for Anybody He's welcome to Gail
ana Rnlshaso hi' rsiment. at simon's
B Our new fashioned and rivsted Button.
winch never comes off when once 1t 10 put
Q is the Crowd Of folks coming to deal
Where they know they'll get Clothing
both cheap and gentsel. -. -,
D The Delight which eaoh customer knowe.
As he walks in his suit of new elegant
Z For Economy, practised BY afl
Who atatedly deal ss situon'a Hstt.
F Fat Person, no Jna..sr5how large,
Well tit him with Clothing at moderate
charge.
= For the Grsenbacks which gentlemen bring
In summer and winter, and autumn and
Spring.
II Is the Hurry with which people all
Get their garments sent home from 81.
mons Hall. III
I The Invitation we give to oil men
To come and buy once, and then como
buy again.
) For our joker, which the peopl. ell read,
And Of which some appear to bs greatly
K Is tho Kiss which your good wife bestows,
When you come home srraysd in suit os
Il new clothes. *
L Is tho Loafer, who never st all
Comes in to buy clothes ct Simon's Hall
II Is the Money which customers paw
For their clothing; small amount goes .
great way. B..
II The New Building Simon will erect
In the spring; something elegant, fslka
may expect.
o For Our Hall. that popular etore.
Where the public buy clothing each dsI.
more and more.
P For Patched Pants, which nobody need wear
When tri6e will purchase . splendid
new pair.
Q For the Queer things. 90 marvellous queer.
Which in Simon's great Almanac coon
will appear.
r For the Rhymea whicha Aow gently along
In mellifuously. old alphabetical song.
8 Is your sweetheart, who loves to express
Her delight at the looks OF your elegant
dress.
T For Thick T.ows.rs which keep you 90
warm, ~
In the season Of slush, and of snow. and
OF storm.
U For Umbrella; permit us to say
We've exactly the thing for very wet
day.
A For fine Yeats our customers use 'em
To protect and adorn the masculine bosom
" For Wholesalers who trade at our store,
Who have sold oil they bought, and now
| call for more.
x Expedition with which. with great pleasure
We take each particular customer's meas
7 The Young man. appsrelsd 20 neat
From tho roots Of his hair to the soles Q.
his feet
z Is the Zeal which our customers feel
! To wear Simon's clothes from the head to
the heel -4=s = -. ). :.
| Spring clothing of every description At much
| lower prices than can be had anywhere else,
owing to our intention TO sell .out stock for
| alterations to our store. If you desire any
thing in the clothing line you can be snitad at
SHoS's Hall. No. 244 Broad street.
AUGUSTA Ga, March 80. 1856, Soft