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"CufrltucK Ill communication TO city CO.
temporary, says that tthe extortion practced
upon the people of Princess Anne, Currituck
and Camden counties, will fill these counties
full of country stores, az was the case before
the war" This is used as an argument against
charging toll over the bridge leading to and
from the village of Great Bridge in Norfolk
county, which the recent Legislature estab-
lished 3D. -''f' No
Without at present entering into the merits
of the question, it seems to us that the argu-
ment OF "Currituck," whose interests we as
sumo to be with the country people, is a
weak one, and adverse to the interests and
convenience of the population of the counties
named : for, to ill them with country stores
would evidently be great convenience to
them-rendering unnecessary their purchase
of supplies and stores in Norfolk. ~ '4a
The country merchants" would not be sf-
fected by the toll charged, and consequently
would not be driven to Baltimore, because
their supplies would be transported by way Of
the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, or by
the Dismal Swamp Canal, when it goes into
operation. Nor is Elizabeth City affected, for
the same reason. Her supplies, if purchased
here, would go by the same route If "Cur-
rituck," therefore, is really anxious to guard
the interests OF the people of Princess Anne,
Currituck, Camden and Elizabeth City, and
promote those of Norfolk, he must change po-
sition; for the one upon which he bases his ar
guments, seems weak, and of no real force.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
No. 5 Commercial Row.

ESTATE.
I'm MONDAY. THE nth DAY OF
~ September, 1866, the undersigned, as Special
Commissioner, under decree of the Circuit
Court of the City of Norfolk, pronounced in the
Chancery suit of "Richard N. Jeffery VS.. Mar
garet r. JefBery and Others" will proceed to sell
at public auction, on the premises, the following
real estate belonging to the estate of Mrs. Anne
Jefery, deceased, viz .....E 4
A HOUSE AND LOT.
On tae East Side of Catherine street, in the City
of Norfolk, No. 20, now occupied by j. r. Gil
lett, Esq. $500
This is very desirable family residence, and
has all the necessary out houses and conveniences
attached
The sale will take place at II O'clock on the
premises.
TERMS OF SAUF.-A sum sufficient in cash to
pay the costs of suit and expenses of sale, tle
balance upon credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months, equal installments, the purchaser to give
bonds, WITH good security, for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained Until the fur
Their order of the Court.
JOHN GOODE, Jr.,
Special Commissioner.
LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS,
au27-tds Auctioneers.
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"VAULTINa AMBITIoN."-We notice that
our contemporary across the street, avows its
ambition to get the publication of the Letter
List, and we, therefore, take occasion to in
form our aspiring neighbor that, on the
award of ''referees," to which it alludes, one
month ago, we made formal application
to the Postmaster for the printing of the Nor
folk Office. We are informed that this do
cument has been forwarded to Washing
ton, and we are awaiting the action of the
Department M
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THhFr.-A skif belonging to Mr.. Mer-
chant, on Ferry Point, was stolen by some
thief the other night from its fastening, The
river detectives are On the lookout, and owing
to the peculiar build Of the boat, are likely to
"spotn the thief. "a ~ :. zla-- -aala-an.
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THANKs.-We are indebted to Mr.. NJ. j.
FoGARTY, bookseller and periodical dealer,
for copies of Northern papers in advance of
the mail His establishment is No. Main
street, opposite Bank street, and the latest
Journals may be had at his counter s.l. b
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NEM ADVERTISEMENTS
iPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
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.} ses+ SOUTHERN -7'e-
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The want of good books adapted to tire use of
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ARRIVALS
ATLANTIC HoTEL.-A. G. Nrwros, Prop'r.

FRipAY, August 81, 1866
e. P. Dehart, N. York; J. W. Madderce, Pc
tel sburg Va; c W. Wilson, Surry, Va; B.
Urquhart, James B. Urquhart, Isle of Wight Va;
George Newcomb, S. Fl. Pendeton, Jno, W..
Moore, New York; j. Browman, U. S. NJ; W.
r. Pretlow, North Carolina w. H. Burgess, N.
e.; A. H. Ashburn, Isle of Wight, Va; Miss
Cowdry, Mrs. Cowdry and child, MurfreesboIo
N. c.; Mrs. Manning, Elk. Gov. Manning and 2
X. Cook, Richmond; A. J. leary, Philadelphia;
A. Anderson, W. Graham, Nav York; inv D.
Digs. BENZ E, Jewett. North Carolinai James
Hewes, Baltimore; A, B. Hill, North Carlina.
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The TOURNAMENT AND BALL AT JoNEs's
SPRINas.-Our friends the managers of this
ball have informed us of their change of pro-
gramme which is thus given by the Raleigh
Sentinel We again wish them brilliant
and happy time of it,
'The great match Tournament at Jones'
White Sulphur Springs followed by ball in
the evening, will pofitively take place on
Tuesday, the 4th of September, instead of
the 31st, inst, as heretofore announced
Maj. Hope, of the Yarboro House, the enter
prising lessee of the Springs, is making the
most extensive and liberal arrangements for
the occasion. Ali who know the Major, need
no other assurance, than that he is deter mined
the affair shall be brilliant success.
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s VIRGINIA CITY Some years ago, six more
or less company represented by Doctor
Schmoele, from the North purchased several
traces of land on the Southern branch of the
Elizabeth, few miles beyond the U. s. Navy
Yard, with a view to a German or Swiss set
Element. Virginia city was planned, and at
tractive lots were penciled, as lying upon the
margin of our winding stream. The cultiva-
ton Of the grape and the establishment of
factories were to revolutionize that portion Of
Norfolk county by the introduction and set
Element of sober and industrious Germans and
Swiss. In our recent trip to North Carolina
our attention was called to the paper-city, at
rest upon the margin of the river, and quietly
waiting for that influx of immigration which
was to render it populous and thriving, and
thus convert it into a reality. Since the long
years have passed, when the scheme was pro-
ected, there has been, however, no sign of all
this earnestness that was to be, and we asked
ourself what had become Of Doctor .Schmoele :?
while we looked in some doubtfulness upon
the bare locality of Virginia city in embryo
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TIE GEoReEANNA 2Wg regret that this
boat cannot be q daily steamer to Richmond
for we should be glad to welcome daily her
accommodating Captain, Hill, whose popu-
larity would always insure a full list Of pas
sspgers. We must, therefore. be content
with his departure up the James every other
day, until We get a real "air line" to Big
Richmond. ob : ti'A4
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hard on our friend Mack's serene temper,
and that is, "school-marm" passed through
his town not long ago, and wrote ''to home"
that he was Tartar" We hope he'll sur
.viye il -.
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Z DEPARTURES OF THE MoNocAcY.-This q.
S. doube-ender left for the East Indies We'd
nestlay. We learn that she will assist in lay
ing the cable across Behring's Straits. by
Russia and the United States.
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MARINE INTELLiGENUE,
ronr OF NoaroLk AND PoarsAourH, Aug. 81

toRr OF NORFOLK AND Portsmouth,, Aug 81.
% ARRIVALS. F- i'
Str Thos. Keiso, Russell, Baltimore.
Str Eolus, McCarriek, Yorktown.
Str FayoFite, Rogers, Hampton. R 4Eh
Str Georgeanna, Hill, Richmond. .dt 3 +
2ai DEPARTURES. .-,,.. g..
Str. Thos. KelsQ, Russell. Baltimore.
Str, John Sylvester, Post, Richmona
Str Eolus, MeCarrick, Yorktown, " s"t
Str FaVorite, Rogers, Hampton. e@4t|
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The Convict Niai0ny.

Mallory, who was arrested for robbing Pay
master Emerson, at Nashville of $40 900 has
Piled guilty, and goes ten years to the Ten
nessee Peuitentary
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ATTENTION Facts from "RepOrt of
Board of Referees

Day Books city circulation over Vir-'
ginian's city circulation. ............... FL
Day Books combined country circula- 2 4 !
ton over Virginian's daily coun-
try circulation ......... .................5 3l4
Day Books combined circulation over sg1i
Virginian's combined circulation...... as 1856
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MAYORS CoURr.- Portsmouth August 3Oth,
His Honor Mayor White, presiding.
Shedrlck Wright and Wilson White, charged
for stealing ot"f ducks. Lockedup.
Mrs Julian Neland complained OF Mrs. Dufen
and Mrs: Ryan, and asked the protection of the
law. Warrant issued.
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F. +. FERGUSON, Aucfioneer-

TRUSTEES SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF DEED OF Trust
ID from Elisha R. johnson and wife, to secure
an advance from the Norfolk Building Fund As
ISOLATION, the undersigned will proceed to sell at
auction, in front of the premises on TUESDAY
the 18th day of September. at IL O'Clock, M,
ONE DOUBLE FRAME TENEMENT,
Nos. "a and 90,
On East side of Brewer street, between Butte and
Charlotte, together with the LOT upon which it
is situated, 60 feet deep by 80 feet wide.
TERMS OF SALE.-One quarter cash; A, 8 and IL
months credit will be given for the balance, the
purchaser giving bonds bearing interest, aud
deed Of trust to Secure deferred payments
b. FINLEY F. FERGUSON,
LEWIS SALISBURY,
JOHN P. LEIGH,
Trustees Norfolk Building Fund Association.
F. F, FERGUSON,
au25-tds Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF MILLING
PROPERTY, INCLUDING STEAM
ENGINES, &C., IN HAMPTON.
DY VIRTUE AND IN PURSUANCE
ID of a deed of Trust executed by John Bogart
to the undersigned, shall sell at public auction
in Hampton ION the prenises) on the 5th day of
September next, all the interest of John Bogart
in the property known as the HAMPTON MILLS
being one fourth of the same.
Terms Cash.
SAM'L A. BENT,
aml5-tds Trustee.
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AUCTION SALES.

u BY w. Il. KOBEKTS, AuCtIOnteF, = ~
Corner Roanoke Square and Wids Water 81.
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. }}...,...
T WILL SELL AT PUBLIC Auction
i on MONDAY, the Sd day, of September, Inn
mediately after the sale of Messrs. Leigh Bros.
& Phelps,) the .S.aT q
%. THREE BRICK HOUSES AND ONE
VACANT LOT. 1 ts
On Little Water street, Nos. q and 49, and cor
ner Of Hollis Lane. .z.. -.a|
W. r. ROBERTS, .r
au3l-3t lf .-..r.t Auctioneer.
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New STEAhER;-A new steamer, the Eliza
Hancock, Captain Post, arrived here to-day,
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. "ooiSeSN " 'AiS buhSi PopSAo-
VS. CHARACTERS 81 H te ~.
BEAN STALK, VIRaINIAN
JACK OF CLUBS, OLD DOMINION.
GIANT, ~ TIMES.
OLD WOMAN. .ttF Ast g.e Day Book.
Tom TITMoUsE, COMMERCIAL.
The best of order will be preserved by a
policeman hired for the occasion, clothed in
the prospective uniform adopted by Mayor
Ludlow when fines enough are collected to
pay for it Music by the banditti, that are
not otherwise engaged on Main street or else
where, with the Mayors permission Times.
We beg leave most respectfully to suggest
to our GIGANTIC and self satisfied neighbor
that it has presented its [four1 readers, above
enumerated, with an incomplete play bill
We are not surprised at this however, because
we all see that it is unacquainted with the
very necessary character we are about to in
troduce. We now proceed, with becoming
humility, to- supply the mission. of our lumi-
nous contemporary. The part of "JAcK-THE-
gi.nt KILLER" will be sustained by the AD-
vERTIsINa PUBLIC. ~
"GIANT" forsoothl any ''Od Woman" can
knit more robust one with three cents
worth of Saxony wool, and then lose money
on the sale of him at a toy shop
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MAYORS CoUEr-Aug. 3l.-His Honor John X.
Ludlow, presiding {, .-5. t9 4rN
James Wilson, drunk; fined SIS.
Miriah Archer, breach of the peace; bound
over in the sum OF 5000 to keep the peace.
Sergeant Burk reports the city quiet watch
men at their post.
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The BritOmarte.

The British gunboat Britomarte arrived in
the Detroit river on Friday last, and left on
Saturday for Gooderich, where she will re-
main 70" the present. Her dimensions barely
admitted OF her passage through the locks of
the Weiland Canal There are four British
gunboaty which patrol in that vicinity, the
Cherub, Britomarte, Resoluts, and Michigan
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JACK AND THE BEAN STALK.-This ex-
ceedingly intense drama will be performed
daily by the Old Dominion and Virginian,
assisted by the other papers.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-13
What has Gov. Worth Done Z

The Sentinel has made no satisfactory re-
ply to our recent question, What has Gov.
Worth done, since he has been in office, to
restore the State to the Union2
Gov Worth was elected with this express
view. This was the declaration GA all hands
by his friends. He has been in office eight
months, and we seem to be further from re-
storation now than we were then.
The Sentinel seems to be nauch pleased
with the Improvements made by Gov. Worth
in the Capitol and Capitol grounds. Car
pets have been put down in nearly all the
rooms, and the grounds are in good order.
We learn that the Governor has provided
new furniture and fine carpet for his own
office. His attention seems to be occupied
with these little things. Is this duty on the
part Of the Chief Magistrate Of the State !?
Is this restoring the State to the Union p
For shame! The Capitol has been renova-
ted, and the grounds are kept in a handsome
condition Ind IS that all?
The write of this, when he was Pro-
visional Governor, though he had thousands
of dollars at his command, which he had the
power to dlsburse as he might choose, never
drank even a glass. of ice-water at the ex-
pense of the State. He was content with
the old carpets and the old chairs. He was
so engrossed with his efforts to restore the
State to the Union that he had no time to
think of new carpets and new furniture. He
never found time even to visit the Senate
and Commons Halls until the Keeper of tha
Capitol was about to prepare them for the
use of the Convention and Legislature.
Gov. Worth has renovated the Capitol
and has put the grounds in order. He has
also no doubt given due attention to the or.
binary routine of Office business, such as re
| ceiving visitors, writing letters, having hi
correspondence recorded, &c. But we ne
peat, WHAT HAS HE DONE TO RE
| STORE THE UNION
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Another Letter from Henry Ward
Beecher.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1Oth.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher has written another letter upon the
Cleveland Convention, and announcing
himself as opposed to the details of the Pres
ident's policy of reconstruction. He does
not modify his Cleveland epistle or dsown
it, but on the con 5rary. he justifes and de-
tends it. In regard to the New Orleans riot,
he says Johnson's haste to take the wrong
side of the atrocious massacre of New Or
leans, was shocking perversion and multi
alton of Sheridan's dispatch, and needs no
characterization. do not attribute this
act to him, yet it was of such criminal and
disgraceful nature that, not to clear himself
of it by exposure and rebuke of the offend
ing party, amounted to collision with the
crime. After these facts, what shall I say
of the speeches made in the wide recent cir
cult of the Executive Are these the ways of
reconciliation +?
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-13

Mr.. Stephens Compliments Judge Rufin.
In speech delivered by Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, at Bedford, Pa, on the 4th instant,
he says
No sound constitutional lawyer believes
any one ofthe organizations now existing in
those States to be legitimate governments.
Formed by the DEGREES of a military con-
aueror, without consulting the people, they
can be tolerated only as temporary arrange
ment, until the law making power provides
them permanent laws and forms of govern
ment. They are so considered by the rebels
themselves. Chief Justice Ruffin, of North
Carolina, one of the ablest and fairest of seces-
sionists, has lately given the following opin-
ion. Mr.. Stevens here quotes Judge Rufin's
opinion.l The Chief Justice is right. Not
rebel State has this day lawful govern
ment. They are mere Territories conquered
by our arms from the Confederate States of
America"
Extremes have met. Mr.. Stevens holds
that every thing that has been done in the
way of restoration is null and void, and
Judge Ruffin entertains the same opinion
Yet MIR. Stevens is abused and Judge Rufin
is praised by the secessienists and their
allies.
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/ Claims Against the Government.

Cia1mS Against the Government.
AS soon as the members of Congress from,
Tennessee were admitted to their seat. 80
motion of Col. Stokes, one of the Tennesa -.
members, the benefits of the law. makinr.
provision for paying the claims of loval citi
zens against the government, were extenda,7
to that State.
There are thousands of our citizens ,,ho
hold just claims against the national oovern
ment for property taken or DESTROYED dpr;,,.
the war. AS soon as the State is resto,a3
these claims will be examined and maid 49,
not before 1t is to our interest as q noorIa
therefore, to get back to the Union as soon
as possible.
How did Tennessee get back? Wbv b.
adopting the proposed constitutional amon5
ment.- As soon as her Legislature did tbis
Congress passed an act to admit her on5
President Johnson approved the act NJ
objection raised to this amendment by Gov
Worth and his friends, is, that it nrov;da.
that all persons who had taken an oa+b -
support the federal Constitution and aftor
wards engaged in the rebellion, shall not hold
Office hereafter, unless two-thir6s of the co,,
gress shall allow them to do so. This womb
exclude e from office thousand or two of pol
lticians, and it is on their account that wo
are kept out of the Union. Have we NOT
sacrificed and suffered enough already. on
account OF office-holders and politicians o.
The issue is, The Uaaio1 aoath feao q,ozific;ooa
temporarily excluded from office or, no Union.
aoath those politicians IN office aoho ingozced as
an all this ruin. Let the people decide
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REMoVAL.

BRANsON & FARRAR HAVE CONsUM-
MATED arrangements to take charge of the en-
tire stock of Books owned by Mr.. H d. Turner,
consisting of valuable English and American
Law Books, and great variety of Miscellaneo
stock. They will Immediately succeed to the old
stand on the corner near the State House, occu-
pied for thirty three years past by Mr. Turner
and known as the North Carolina Book Store
This is by far the oldest and most popular book
stand in the City. Mr.. Coley, SO long Mr. Tur-
nefs representative will still be found at the
OLD STAND. June 14-tf
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THE CULTURE OF TOBACCO IN FRANCE


A Paris correspondent says:
In regard to the culture of tobacco, now an
important item of. French agricultural in
dustry. the law is even more stringent To-
bacco being government monopoly, no one
can grow even a single plant Of tobacco In
his garden without permit. If peasant
wishes to plant field with tobacco, he
makes e declaration to that effect to the
proper authorities. An inspector then visits
the field to be planted measures it caretullys
and enters the measurement in his book
When the tobacco comes up, every plant Is
counted, and an entry of the number made In
the same book.
Every week the inspector visits the field,
counting every stem, and when the plants are
approaching maturity, eCery leaf as counted.
and an entry of the number of leaves of each
plant is made in his book. IF a leaf sat
lacked by an insect or withers, the farmer
must not remove 1t but, on the next weekly
visit of the inspector, the dead leaf is taken,
away by HIM an entry to that effect is made
in tie book, and the entry for particular
plant, is, corrected as to the number of leaves.
When the crop is fit for gathering, theinspec-
tor makes his final examination. IF the quail
ity Is fouad to- be defective, he causes the
whole to- be gathered and burned the ur-
happy owner in such case not receivinga
single Genuine, but losing the Whole ofhis
years work.
IF the quality is satisfactory, the inspector
superintentls the cutting, counts the leaves,
before having them carried away, and pays
the regulations price for them This price is
very large, so that the tobacco grower risks
the chance ola heavy loss against the chance
of a Fate of profit very much higher than @
could nakeby any other branch of agrl-
culture But as the tobacco is a very deli
cate plant, and subject, in this climate, to
various diseases and other nishaps, its cul-
tiyation so often proves a failure that, the
French peasant, sharp as he is after g lin. is
4 growing every year more and more shy of 1t
so that the amount of tobacco grown acre is
steadily declining, and its culture wil prob
ably cease altogether.
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LOYAL UNION CONVENTION
A Convention of the loyal Union men
of North-Carolina will be held in RAJ
leigh, ON Thursday the Goth day of Sep
TENDER.
The Union men of the State are respect
fully and earnestly requested to come up
in full force, to consult together ON the
present condition Of the country.
Remember, the Convention will meet
on Thursday, the Goth September.
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n A r d

BECAUSE OF AFFL; CTION AND AGE,
which renders me incapable of continuing bust
ness, now retire from the Book trade, leaving
my entire stock and interest in the hands OF
Messrs. Branson & Farrar, except the publication
of the IN. c. Almanac which 1 trust will be
received with the same favor as heretofore.
In retiring, return my sincere thanks for the
very liberal patronage which the public has
chosen to bestow upon me during the last halt
century-the length of time which have been
engaged in this State-and cheerfully recommend
to nv old friends and patrons, my. successors,
they will be satisfactorily accommodated
Mr.. b: D. Cooley, so well known to the Book
trade and to the public, and so long engaged in
business with me, will be retained an assistant
In the business of Messrs. Branson & Farrar. He
invites his old friends to call upon him
HENRY D. TURNER.