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Remarkable Torpedo Boat.

General Maury's report of the defence of
Mobile narrates the eventful history of tor
pedo boat as follows:
1t was built of boiler iron was about IS feet
long, and was manned by crew of nine men,
eight of whom worked the propeller 10y hand.
The ninth steered the boat and regulated her
movements below the water. She could be
submerged at pleasure to any desired depth.
In still, smooth water, her movements could
be exactly controlled, and her speed was four
knots 1t was intended that she should ap-
proach any vessel lying at anchor, pass under
her keel, and drag floating torpedo, which
would explode on striking the side or bottom
of the vessel attacked
She could remain submerged more than half
an hour without inconvenience to her crew
Soon after her arrival in Charleston, Lieut..
Payne, of the Confederate navy, with eight
others, volunteered to attack the Federal feet
with her. While preparing fer their expedi-
ton, the swell of passing steamer caused the
boat to sink suddenly, and all hands, except
Lieut.. Payne, who at the moment was stand
ing at the open hatchway, persisted. She was
soon raised and again made ready for service.
Lieut.. Payne again volunteered to command
her. While lying near Fort Sumter she again
capsized and again sunk in deep water, and
drowned all hands except her commander and
two others.
Being again raised and prepared for action,
Mr.. Aunley, one of the constructors made an
experimental cruise in her in Cooper river.
While submerged at great depth, from some
unknown cause she became unmanageable,
and remained for many days at the bottom of
the river, with her crew of nine dead men.
A fourth time was the boat raised, and
Lieut.. Dixon, of Mobile, of the TWenty-frst
volunteers, with eight others, went out of
Charleston barber with her, and attacked and
SUNK the Federal steamer Housatonic.
Her mission at last accomplished, she disap-
peared forever with her crew. Nothing is
known of their fate, but it is believed they
went down with the enemy.
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OUR OLD FRIENDS COME TO SEE Us
Among the numerous visitors now in the Cres-
cent City are many of our old acquaintance,
made in Virginia and Tennessee during the
war. Their visits are very acceptable at the
present time, as, in our prosperity, it gives us
an opportunity to return the civilties and
hospitaliies which they showered down upon
us, like the blessed sunshine in the storm,
amid wars fierce alarums There is any
quantity of handsome and patriotic Virginia
girls who were unceasing in their devotions to
our Louisiana sick and wounded, land some
of them got caught too Why don't their
good rapas bring rnem along, too. and let our
gay soldier boys, whose acquaintance they
made during the Virginia campaings, show
them around the Crescent City ? 1t would be
done con amore.-Ne,o Orleans Picaylne,
4h.
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MExIco-Few of our readers are aware of
the number of battles which were fought in
Mexico during the first seven months after
the advent of the Austrian interloper. From
June to December, 1864, the Liberal and I'M
perial forces fought 122 battles, with an ag
gregate Of 1921 killed, and 1900 wounded.
During 1865, there were 322 engagements, in
which 1914 were killed, and 1879 wounded.
The tremendous warriors fought almost bat
tie day, and history does not record larger
number of :" skrimmages" in the same length
of time The wounded must have been gen
orally put to death, for unless this humane
rite was regularly performed, how could there
have been 1881 men killed in 10 months,
and only 5000 reported as wounded. -Rich-
mond Times
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The Ground Table" on Northern and
Southern Generals.

The Round Table contains a liberal and
we'll executed critique upon Cookies "Life of
Stonewall jackson" OF this great Southern
champion it speaks in terms of admiration,
saying-"H He was the Havelock of the war;
brave, good man, who loved the excitement
but not the carnage of conflict" Again
"He was the hero of the first two years of the
war, and as such his fame will not readily
pass away"
The Round Table selects from the rolls of
fame, on either side, such of the Generals as
it thinks will find an abiding place in history.
1t says-"On the Northern side, we shall be
very much surprised if the developments of
time do not place upon the roll as one of the
most distinguished as well as one of the most
unsuccessful of all the commanders the name
of General Mcclellan. First in honor, be-
cause greatest in what he accomplished, care
full history will record the name of General
Sherman, close beside that of General Grant.
General Sheridan and Admiral Farragut will
alike inspire the admiration and gratitude of
the people for their brilliant achievements.
On the Southern side we shall have first and
greatest the name of General Lee. Next to
him will shine the glorious daring and won
derful exploits of Thomas jackson, who will
always be known by the soubriquet given to
him at Manassas. The third name upon the
Southern list will be that of General Joseph
Johnston, and beyond this we do not conceive
that history will have many names to per-
petuate. And if we shall prove mistaken
with regard to some Of these here mentioned,
we feel sure the name of Sherman on the one
side and jackson on the other will be among
the last to be forgotten"
We could add several names on the South
ern side to the list of those for which the
Round Table anticipates permanent place
in history; but our object at present is to quote
from that journal rather than offer speculations
and opinions of our own Richmond Whiq
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BUSINESS CARDS.
L c. LIN SEY& 500.

IL C. LINDS EY 500.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NORFOLK, VA,
Will do General Commission and Forwarding
Business.
Strict attention paid to the sale of all kinds OF
Farm Produce, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c.
Liberal advances made upon actual shipments.
E. G. LINDSEY, W. W. KENNEDY,
Of the late firm of Of E. City, N. G
Delk & Lindsey.
J. M. WHIDBIE, Elizabeth City, N. G.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
IMPORTANT TO CITY AND COUNTRY
PROPERTY HOLDERS.
6~ Do you want to sell your Farm,
or do you want to sell part of it
MS~ Do you wish to dispose of your
Town LOts-yOur House, Wharf Pro-
perty, Warehouse, &C, &C.?
Mg- Do you wish to lease or rent your
House, Office, Wharf, OF Ware
house!
@s~ Do you wish your rents COL
lected promptly. and give you no trOu-
bic?
NO. "a, (UP-STAIRS,) MAIN STREET.
and place your business into the
hands of
E. C. LINDSEY & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Land Brokers.
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A Convention of tho colored people of
Georgia was held at Augusta on the 4th inst,
each county sending a delegate. The design
of The meeting was to investigate the condi-
ton and forward the interests of the freed
men of the State of Georgia. A colored man
was appointed to go to Washington to advo-
cate their rights and see justice done in their
behalf.
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The UsURPER ENTHRoNED The Radi-
Gals have denounced President johnson as a
usurper, and now they have by their votes in
the Senate not only accepted him as such, but
have entrusted to him dictatorial powers
Against his will they have declared that he
shall imprison all State judges who disagree
with him about the negro; they have declared
that he shall fill thousands of offices with his
favorites; that he shall have supreme control
of the Southern States; that he shall use to an
arbitrary extent his power as Commander-in-
Chief of the army and navy of the United
States. These are momentous powers to en-
trust to single individual; but we hope Pre-
sident johnson has the sagacty to exercise
them with prudence and judgment.-N z.
Herald
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BLOODY AFFRAY.-We are informed of an
ARRAY that occurred on the 9th instant, about
mile from the Court House in Covinton couu-
ty, during the session of the court. The par
ties engaged were five men named Cockroft
on one side, and two Praters and one Jones on
the other. Knives and pistols were freely
used, resulting in the killing of one Cockroft,
and the complete disabling of Jones and the
Praters with cuts and stabs. The Sheriff was
soon on the ground with posse, and arrested
the survivors, against some of whom the grand
jury found bills Wilcor (Ala.) Times.
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SUICIDE ON TRAIN.--A telegraphc dis
patch from St. Louis of the 18th instant,
says:
Yesterday noon, as the train on the north
Missouri Railroad, going north, was approach
ing Jonesburg, Montgomery county, passen-
ger placed horse pistol to his head and blew
out his brains. On his person were found a
ticket for St. Joseph, in the name of Andrews,
Cincinnati and $4,000 in money. No one on
the train was acquitted with the stranger, and
no cause is known for the commission of the
act
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-13

Feeling the great necessity of such
Office this in the Cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, we determined, that if energy and
strict attention to business will make it success
it will be successful.
We pride ourselves that we are Judges of Real
Estate and the business we have commenced.
We have facilities equal if not superior, to any
house in the South for bringing your property
into market.
Will be glad to see you at our Office at all hours
y ~ l.. c. LINDSEY & CO.,
dec21-tf Land Brokers.
NJ b. SEAL 81 CO.,
Drugs, Medicines, Paints. Oils, Window Glass,
Perfumery, Dye Stuffs, Garden Seeds, and Fancy
Articles, by Wholesale and Retail,
NO. IL Main Street,
Head of Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
Full supplies of Chemicals, fresh and carefully
selected, and all articles usually for sale in the
best establishments of the kind.
Orders promptly and faithfully executed at the
very lowest prices. mas
TIN PLATE-IOO- boxes best I. c. 10
by IA Tin.
50 boxes |. C. 10 by Ia Waste.
1900 pounds Sheet Zinc.
1900 pounds Sheet Lead and Pipe. For sale at
m iiIO'' p Gil GIilETT, CHERRY & MAPP.
TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
GUM ARABIC will be found most pleasant,
safe and speedy remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, HoARsE-
NESS, wHooPING COUGH, AND ALL AFFECTIONS OF
THE THROAT AND LUNGS. Its superior efficacy in
arresting coughs and the first stages of consump-
ton has Icing been known and appreciated by
most families and physicians. Price 80 cents per
bottle at all drug stores.
"Since introduced it here, several of our
cess.'' II. BUFF, Chemist,
fob Portsmouth,
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No. 81 MAIN ST. No, W. MAIN ST.
Under Mechanics Hall. Opp. LIST Nat. Bank.
HAMBURGER BROTHERS.,
I'll WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBAC-
CONSISTS.
Have this day received large and varied assort-
ment of the different brands of
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO,
Among which you will find the following celebra-
ted brands: Grandy's, Rising Sun, May Apple,
Tobacco, f, ON rs cents and upwards.
HAMBURGER BROS,
Wholesale Tobacconists, No, "a Main street,
under Mechanics Hall, and N. 5 W. Main
m22 St., opp. LIST Nat. Bank, Norfolk, Vas
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TExAs.-It has, no doubt, been generally
noticed that the State of Texas is omitted
from the benefits of the Presidents proclama-
ton, for the reason, we suppose, that its new
State Government is not yet organized. Its
Constitutional Convention, says the World,
has but just completed its work the election
of State officers, the assembling of the Legis-
lature, and the passage of the laws necessary
to restore the State to harmonious relations
with the Federal Government, are yet to take
place. AS soon as this work is completed,
and the President has due official notice there
of, separate proclamation will be issued de-
elaring the rebellion ended in that State
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BUSINESS CARDS.
~ s T A B l. III e ID 1885.
FIANos! PIANOS!


OHARLES N. STIEFF,
MANUFACTURER OF
GRAND AND SQUARE PIANOS,
Factory "a and Sc, Camden Street, and 40 and
At, Perry Street, near Howard Street,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Has always on hand the largest stock of Pr
AMOS In the City. Ny Pianos are all Rosewood,
full Iron Frame, and overstrung and warranted
for five years, and the privilege OF exchange
within II months, il not entirely satisfactory to
the purchaser Secondhand Pianos, from $50 to
$500, always on hand; Melodeons and ParOr Or
gans from the best makers.
We have permission to refer to General RGbt'
E. Lee, of Washington College, Lexington Rev.
L. H. Phillips, Va. Female Institute; D. G. Co
veil and Prof Graham, of Va. Institute for the
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, Staunton; Payne
Bros. Lynchburg; Messrs White & Pole, Lex
ington, Va. M. Harvey Effinger, Harrisonburg;
who have used our instruments. dec3O-ly
JOS. H. DOBSON, JNO.T. RAINIER.
nOBSON 81 RAINIER,
DIron Front W areh0u
NO. EAST WIDE WATER STREET,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
BBANDIEs,
WINES,
Wishes,
RUNS,
BITTERs, &c.
SOLE AGENT FOR.
Smith & Bros Celebrated xxx ALE.
ALSO SOiIE AT. Ms FOH The
CELEBRATED WAHOO AND CALISAYA
BITTERS
All of which we offer to the trade
Az NORTHERN PRICES.
Call and examine our stock. te20
DLACK HORSE STABLES.
ID COR. CHURCH Il UNION STREETS.
BuggieS IL Carriages for hire at all hours
HO. ses for Sale and Accommodation
for DfOvers.
NH CAV DANIEL MALONEY
TNHE ORIGINAL ROANOKE HOUSE
JAMES DOLAND,
Would be happy to see his old friends and the
public 9, nerally, at
feb loft No. 10. CAMPBELLS WHARF.
e go R G E w. D u A L. L
BOIL Err M KER,
And Proprietor of the
PATENT EXPANSION FERRULES
For repairing Tubes to Steam Boilers.
No. 33, Wide Water Street. neat Door to the Day
Boob Establishment.
Every tool known to the Trade, and all the ap-
pliances for executing and expediting work can
be found in this establishment,
The EXPANSION FERRULE is something
new, is just the thing that has long been needed,
and is guaranteed to stop the leaks in Tubes
Persons wanting Steamboat or other Boilers
made or repaired will consult their best interests
by giving me CALL sepl2-ly
Y TT NJ I, ND VA DnS uCETNTS
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blows! PL0Ws!! PLOws!!I

blows! PLOWS!! FLOWS y
WARREN & WOODHOU SE,
No. 8 Roanoke Square,
Next Door to the Norfolk City Mills,
Keeps constantly on hand large and well-se
lected
S T o C K o f
Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Devils, Corn Plan
tiers, Corn Shell RS, Fan Mills, Horse Powers and
Thrashers, Garden Barrows, Axles and Springs,
Cart Boxes, Pipe Boxes, Hollow Ware, Horse
Shoes, Plow Castings of all sizes, Spades Shovels,
Forks, Rakes, Bar and Bundle Iron, Steel, Field
and Garden Seeds.
We warrant any article in our line to be as
good and as cheap as any other house in the city
Farmers, Merchants and others are respectfully
invited to give US call. au4-1y
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A PROTEST AGAINST PoL1T1cs IN THE
PULPIT.-Rev. James G. Hammer, D. D., of
Baltimore, has withdrawn from the associa-
ton with the Northern Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Hammer is native of Virginia, and will
return to the South. He says:
my settled Judgment told me that could
not remain identified with the Church North
without being partaker of their sin in, sde-
bauching the church by counting the embra-
ces of Caesar. In doing this, in my judgment
they have taken shameless and daring stride
not only to generalization of the whole body
. clesiasica but to strike down and destroy
all religious liberty. have read the histories
of the past to but little purpose if fail to
call to mind the evils which the Church has
brought upon herself by submitting to polit-
cal assumptions for the achievement of the
ends of unprncipled demagogues. l wash my
hands of the soil of all such evil doings."
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DR.. Spring.

At the advanced age of &c. DIR. Gardiner
Spring, for 55 years pastor of the cold Brick
Presbyterian Church in New York, has pub
lshed two volumes of " Personal Reminiscent
ces" 1t was his misfortune in 1860 to lose the
first Mrs. Spring, who, he informs us in his
diary was his wife for 81 years, and whose
death left vacuum in his life which time
cannot fill. The Doctor managed, by the ex-
ercise of great Christian fortitude, to survive
the irreparable loss and eight pages further
on in his diary, at the age of 80, states the
process by which the vacuum in his exist
ence" was satisfactorily filled. The following
extract from the 'sdiary" will show how the
thing was done:
"April IS, 1864.-My sweet wife THAT il
No II was too valuable woman ever to be
forgotten. The previous sketch furnishes but
the outline of her excelences which | have
presented more at large at the close of the
sermon commemorative of one who was my
first love. | neveg thought l could love an
other. But | was advanced beyond my three
score years and ten, partially blind, and need
ed a helper fitted to my age and condition; no
one needs such helper more than a man in
my advanced years. | sought and God gave
me another wife. A few days only more than
year after the death of Mrs. Spring, on the
14th of August, 1861, was married to Abba
Grosvenor Williams, the only child of the late
Elisha Williams, Esq, a distinguished mem
Der of the bar. She is the heiress of a large
property, and retains it in her own hands.
She is intent on her duty as wife, watchful
of my wants, takes good care of me, is an ex-
cellent housekeeper, and instead of adding to
the expenses of my household, shares them
with her husband Vol. 2, PIP. 81, 90
Richmond Times
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A Coon JoKE-The Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church now sit
ting in Washington City was attended day
before yesterday by the reporter for the Star
for the purpose of making report of its pro-
ceedings. His appearance occasioned dis
cussion as to the propriety of allowing a re-
porter from the Star to chronicle Sambo's
proceedings, and the discussion resulted in
the decision that the negro reporter for the
Chronicle was the only man entitled to &C
commodation. The Republican, the Presi-
dents organ, having been casually named,
some sable Sumnerite exclaimed, "Tut, tut,
don't mention the name of that two-faced
sheet"
All white men being ruled out, the Star
adds:
"Our religious reporter forthwith took up
his hat and scanty notes, and reluctantly left
the field to his monopolizing colored rival of
the Chronicle
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-25
OFFICIAL.
list OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoface at Charleston, i0r tue
veek ending MAY "a, 1855, and ordered 70 10 pi.A.
od In THE DAILY NEWS agreeably TO the iono"ins .0N
Nou of the new Postofoe Law. as the newspaper
the largest circulation in the City OF CnArle'son
And ba It further enacted, That lists OF let
As remaining uneaed for In any PosofGe any
town or village where newspaper sna &c .psnaner
cba hereafter be published once only IN e . hays the
hrcest circulation within range of delivery Oh n'
once. x.r,d
M Persons calling for Letters ADVERTISED sn0uiu
ssste thai they are Advertised
oa,oo hours from 8 A. M. to P. III. On SUM-
s:ya from Q O'Clock TO 10 o'clock, A. M-
STANLEY G. TRoTT. Acting Postmaster.
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Our medicines are sold and recommended Dy Ai
respectable druggists In every part OF the civilized
globe; some unprncipled dealers, however, Try to
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NJ Persons depositing letters in the Postoface win
please to place the stamp the upper right hand
ner of the envelope and they will also please to remem
her that without the stamp letter cannot be mailed but
must be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
May Is
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COTTON GINS.

y1yHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING COMPLETED THEIR
arrangements onoe more for the manufacture Of
now prepared to receive orders from Planters and
others wishing to purchase.
The louR established and well known reputation Of
ELILOTTfS COTTON GINS, WILL we hope, be o sufi-
cent guarantee that the article will give entire sssso
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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-02-17

CALHoRSIA IrEMs.-The- Supervisors. Of
San Francisco have resolved to abolish the
volunteer fee department and substitute
paid department system.
An. attempt was lately made to burn the
Oriental Hotel in San Francisco, which failed.
Rags and kerosene were scattered all over
the house.
McCarty, proprietor of the Flag newspa.
per, has sued Clays, State Printer, foE failing
to purchase as per agreement.
The Sacramento river, Jan. Goth, at Sacra--
mento, had obtained the hight of 214 feet
above low water mark Yolo county was
OVERLOOKED.
b. N. Pendegast, formerly editor of Lake
port Times, has disappeared for three weeks
and is supposed to- have committed suicide
while temporarily insane
Accounts from Ma0atlan are that foreign
residents are generally trying to dispose Of
their property and leave the country. No
Settl ers are arriving.
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RESOLU rXON.

Introduced IN the House Of Representatives.
By Hon E. D. HolbrOok, Delegate from
Idaho, on The 10Th day Of january 1868
and referred to the COnln::!.icc Of Mines and
Mining.
AWggSSaEAs, The recent discoveries ofthe vast
and extensive mineral fields Of the interior,
which the patient and laborious- toll Of min
ers basdeveloped, demonstrates that the de-
posts of precious metals in the Territory Of
Idaho are unsurpassed in richness and eE-
tent by those of any other country, that il
will take the continual labor Of ages TO ex-
haust and whereas, the 1eeessary delay,
expense and danger attending the transporta-
ton of said precioas metals great distance
for tue purpose of coinage, would be iutir-
ly removed by the construction Of United
States Branch Mjnf, in the immediate vicin-
ity of this great mineral centre, would tend
TO rapid and full developement of the Inlu-
eral resources. and be Of rnealcHlabIe benefit
and advantage to the inhabitants of that sec
ton of our country, as we'll as source OF
revenue to the Government; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Mines
and Mining be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of changing the location of the
United States Branch Mint from the DaleS
in the State of Oregon, to Boise City in the
Territory of Idaho, and that they report BY
bill or otherwise.