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w. II. PETERS. WAsH'N. REED.
NORFOLK, va, May l, 1866
The undersigned have taken Office, No. &c
Commerce street, N0EFoLK, Va and will hcreat err
devote themselves to lie
GENERAL COMMISSION, SHIPPING &
FORWARDING BUSINESS
We retain our spacious Warehouse and Wharf on
Water street, Portsmouth. for the Storage Of Mer-
chandiSe aHd'ProdHce of all kinds. We have con-
nccton with the ScabOafd Road to the end of our
Wharf, whereby are enabled to receive and de-
liver Produce free Of charge for drayage.
CQusignments Of Cotton, Slaves, Naval Stores and
other products respectfully solicited.
PETERS 4 REED.
sg37@ We refer to John Wilkes and Saml Harris
Of Charlotte, c; G Parsley Il Co, Wilmington,
G.; Fraser. Trenholm g. Co, Liverpool; Bullock
{; Robertson, Liverpool; Wilkinson Wood h Co,
Halifax, S; Dowley, Corner & Co, New York !;
Darrell & Nash, New York; Jos Wescott Son,
Portland, Maine; Edwin Hertz, & Co, Savannah !;
L N Merrst, New Orleans; Isaac Hertz & Co,
Charleston f; { P-CIayton, Augusta, GA; Ferdinand
Phinizy, Augusta, Ga.
May |, $3.50 3m,
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y large stock Of well selected SHOES. Call and
see them before buying.
BARRINGER, WOLFE 4 CO.
March 90 1896
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The Southern
H=pES5g Comp any
Offer unsurpassed facilities for the shipment from
AUGUSTA and points SOUTID of Cotton, Cotton
Goods and heavy frei2hts, for Savannah New York,
and a Il points NORTH and WEST, -
Through Receipts given which Insurance can
be effected at lowest rates.
Internal Revenue Tax will be paid or Bonds given
by this Company in accordance with regulations of
the United States Treasury Department.
For particulars and rates, inquire of Southern
Express Company.
This Company is now prepared to forward
F.. GOLD AND SILVER COIN,
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J.. MURRAY & Co, JAS. 7. MURRAY & CO.
Wilmington, n. G. New York
NEW EEEEeYa.

The undersigned adopt this method of Informing
their friends and customers, ihat from this date
July 3D. the style of their firm will be L. MURRAY
81 CO., in this city, and JAMES T. MURRAY & CO,
in the city of New York
Our long experience in this city, and mat of James
T. Murray for some lime in the city OF Eevg,lork
wil-erabtc us, we confidently believe, to serve she
interests OF our customers well rs any other
house; and respectfully solicit continuance of
the patronage heretotoIe so Hbcraily bestowed up
us; promising that, at all times, our best efforts
shall be used in behalf of our Customers.
All shipments maie to out house in New York,
will be insured from pof1it Of shipments unless 9TH
erwise ordered, and forwarded promptly through by
house in this city; and charges will be made
for forw ardiug. except those actually paid out.
We have ample warehouse room fer prudAce.
Our Office in this city is Mt old stand North
Water Street. !. MURRAI,
JAMES T. MURRAY
Wilmington, n C, July ., 1866. I'm
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EXPRESS COMPANIES.

The SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY have
moved their office in RICHMOND under the Spots
wood Hotel, Main street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets. The Southern Express Company ars now
prepared 10 forward, at Reduced Rates,
Currency, Coin,
Valuables and Freight,
To all accessible points in the South.
All goods shipped from the North by the Adams
or Hafnden Express Companies will be transferred
to the SOUTHERN EMPRESS COMPANY to com.
pletc transportation.
ps5y~ Goods shipped from the North by steamship
and marked to the care of SouthernSExpress Com
pany will be promptly forwarded TO destination free
of charge for commissions and drayage.
arrangements have been made with tire Danville
Railroad Company, and we now receive freight for
all Way Stations on that road at The same rates as
were formerly charged BY the Danville Railroad Ex-
press.
Goods called for WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE
'and promptly forwarded
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
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MCLEOD * STEELE
Are receiving their Spring and Summer stock of
Foreign and Domestic
DRY G0Gds, Hardware, Groceries,

Cookery Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c. "As cheap
the cheapest"
. We respectfully ask friends and customers to
cal and examine Goods and prices before buy
ing We feel confident that Goods and prices
will compare favorabiy with any other similar
house in the city.
Nar 'lS6S
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Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
just Received,

Just Received,
Ladies' and Misses Hats, Straw and Neopolitan
Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbon, &c, very cheap, at
Nay %, 1869 MCLEOD Il STEELES. .
XVERo WANTS a PIANO!
Several Patrons Of The Concord Female College
have requested my aid in securing
Good Pianos
For their This has induced TO make ar
engagements with of the best manufacturers
which enable to furnish instruments of the first
class at reduced prices. can save each purchaser
from $40 to 500. Price lists of the manufacturers
will be sent to those who desire them, to aid them
in making selections
When selections shall have been made the money
can be sent at my expense, by the Southern
Express, and Piano will be shipped to the Depot
the purchaser may designate. Each Piano sold will
be fully warranted. Address Statesville,
N. G. j. NJ. NJ. CALDWELL.
May-7, 1866
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ENCOURACfyG. TO FARMERS.

If-ou want to save money go to BARRINGER,
WOLFE & COS to buy your Goods Of every kind.
II. L. BARRINGER,
S. G.. WOLFE,
April 9th MARSHAL Z. ALEXANDER
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Fish and pure Tanners OIL,
For sale at SCARR'S DRFG STOPS
April %, 1866
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100 Barrels Fhomastown LINE, in good order,
for san. Apply to Agent at \. G. Railroad Depot
June 1, 1866 It
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Summer GIEipGps


\ Fresh arrival of Summer CaIcoes at
a: SINCLAIR'S.
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Eea9cIgEa & sastoEa e. e. Co.,
GENERAL SUPPLEMENTARY OFFICE, 7
Raleigh, n c.. June 6, 1865. }
Will, Charlotte G. Ruth. Railroad.

On and after The 18Th Of June, 1866, the PasSen-
ger Train will run daily (Sundays eXcepted) on the
Western Division Of this Road. as follows
GOING WEST.
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FOR = LIE.

4 good secondhand CARRIAGE and BUGGY ir
good repair Apply at Chas Wilson's Carriage
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x0Gss News, 10 All,

Goods of every kind cheap and pretty, for Ladie.
and Gentlemen. Everything to be found in tho
line of Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes Groceries and Hard
ware. Call and see for yourse YES
BARRINGER, WOLFE i co.
April Q. 1866
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BUGGTES and CARRIAGES

Repuirad--re- painted or re-trjmmed-at nv Sbon
door below 1hc Jail, at short notice and on
reasonable terms. Give me a trial Provisions
takcs in exchange for work.
| keep hand and for sale FaE1ilv Provisions
of all kinds. VIM S WEARN
May 81, 1866 Next door ia The Ioil
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RLcHH0ND Ahn DINTLLLE p1LLR0An

RICHMOND AND D4NVILLE RAILROAD.
NoTICE.-To give facilities TO the public on tho
line of this road for the transportation Of small
packages by Express, an arrangement has been made
with the SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY by
which their wagons in Richmond and Danville willie
call for and receive all Express Freight intended for
this Road, notice being given at their Office and
their wagons will deliver ali Express Freight arrv-
ing by this Road FREE OF ANY EXTRA CHARGE
FOR RECEIPT OR DELIVERY, and the rates Of
Express Freight Will be the same charged by this
Company.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
Dec Is, 1865 If Superintendent.
CHARLoTTE, Dec. l9, 1905.
All freight forwarded with rromptness and dis
patch, it being carried on Passenger and Mail trains
and not on slow freight trains Rates as low by
any company. . 7. D. GILLESPIE, Agt.
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NoRTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
Change OF Time.

EyGSEER Il SCFEGIXTENDENTs OFFICE,
CUMPANY SuOPs. June 9TH, 1866.
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On and after June 10th, 1866, Trains will run as
follows
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Important from Europe France aud
Prussia.

From the Times.
BY the cable we have news from Europe OF
the gravest significance. The Emperor of the
French is reported to have demanded of Prussia
an extension of the frontiers of France.
Ii can only be towards the Rhine that this
extension of the French boundary is to take
place, and this resolves itself again into what is
called, in European parlance, the natural
frontier of France
We have, as yet, no details as to how far
Napoleon is des1ous to pusi out the boundaries
of his empire, but the bare announcement of
the fact shows that we we're correct in assuming
that an aggrandIzed and powerful Prussia would
arouse French jealousy, If not opposition.
or the Prussian territory west of the Rhine
what does he want for France? SarrelOuis and
Sarrebruchen have already been mentioned; in
fact the coal mines of one OF these places have
lately been sold by the Prussian Government to
a French company. But an increase OF French
territory by these very limited districts alone
would hardly countervail the enormous growth
OF Prussian power. Does he want Luxembourg
and OldenburgE Does he Covet even the Bava-
ran Palatlnate OF the Rhine? Does he ask to
incorporate with France so much of Hesse
Darmstadt as lies west OF the great river, with
Mayence Tor its chiet city Does he want Trier
ana AK la Chapelle, and CobenZ and Cologne /?
Or does he want all OF Rhenlsh Prussia, as far
as Kleve? Whatever answer the telegraph or
steamships may bring US to these questions, the
very ldCl JDaU we are now COupelIeQtO 10 ASK Jlem
induces us to ask another.
viii Prussia consent? The Germans if they
do disagree about almost everything else, are
North as well as South, united upon one point
hatred Of French influence in Germany
There have lately come TO the surface some very
conspicuous indications of this Even the Aues-
burg Gazette, Bayauan paper, in the pay and
under the control OF Austria admitted and en-
cOuraged the sentiment that, after the stupen-
dous victories Of Prussia, her leading position
as the controlling German power must be con-
ceded az IN fail dccOmpli; and that if French
jealousy should exact territorial acquisition for
France as a counterpoise TO Prussia, the whole
of Germany would be united to refuse and 10
resent it. If FrauCe has asked it now, as we
are informed, and Prussia refuses to assent it
would make King William and his Minister
Bsmark the most popular men in Europe, for
there would not be a German either in Prussia
or Austria, or anywhere else, who would blame
them, and who would not, either in deed or ia
spirit, help to urge on a war against France.
And Will France, in that event. go to war!
Will Napoleon risk It? Will the French people
support him in such war? Win, in that case
the alliance between Italy and Prussia continue
and will the Italians fight against the French
on the side OF the Prusslans? Really, it seems
as if the war IN Europe now that we were LED
to expect peace, threatened to become an
European war,
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Grand TOrchlight Procession.

On the evening before the great meeting ION Tuesday
August 2l) there will be and Torch light Procession
In Reading, in which the Boys in Blue, the old Wide
Awakes and other Union organizations are cordially
invited to participate.
Marshals leaders of delegations from the several
counties districts requested to report by mail
either of the undersigned later than August I9,
1866, the probable number who will attend.
MajorGeneIal GEARY, the next Governor, will posi-
lively attend the meeting
he following distinguished speakers have been in
vited 10 be present and address the meetnS:-
Hon. Tbaddeus Stevens, Gov. Hamilton, of Texas
Hon. John Lessna, GOV Brown ow, of Tenn
General John A Logan Hon. A. w. DcnisOn
aor General b. II. Butler Mai Gen. n. p Banks Mas,
Hon. John W FCrneY, Hon. Morton SIC Michael,
Hon Thomas Marsuall, General /. w. Fisher,
General Joshua T. Owen, General G. Albright
Hon. >. f.. DimmiCk, Wayne McVeagh, Esq.
Additional speakers viii be invited Also, some to
address the meeting in the German language
j. HOFFMAN,
Chairman Republican Elk. Com of Berks County.
f. II. RAUCH,
President Central Geary League OF Reading.
Rooms UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
PHILADELPHIA, July Is, 1866. !
The above call is heartily approved and the Union
Republicans OF the Eastern and Middle Counties OF the
''0 F. JORDAN,
812w Chairman State Committee.
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The Philadelphia Convention.

From the Tribune.
To-day the National Convention called by
Messrs. Randall (since made Postmaster-Gene-
rail- & Co. will be formally inaugurated. The
attendance will be very numerous, and will
Include many notabilites. The States lately
fighting to destroy the Union have sent almost
exclusively men who, two short years ago, con-
sidered Unionist and tory (or traitor) synony-
nous terms-who hunted their neghbors with
bloodhounds, burned their houses without wait
ing to see that the children had all escaped,
and shot fathers and adult sons as they emerged
from the doors pursued by the flames. Proba-
bly Tennessee had no more vehement, rancor-
ous Rebel than the Rev. j. b. Ferguson, who
now figures as corresponding secretary of Mr..
Randalls National Union Club" while mem
bers OF the conventions whereby their States
were assumed 10 be) taken out OF the Union,
with Rebel Congressman and Rebel Generals,
figure largely as delegates Among the dele
gates from half dozen States we do not note a
single consistent Unionist-not even from Ala
bama, where many such are found The Union
sentiment Of the South has no voice in this
Convention.
From tie loyal States there is a fair but not
very strong representation of the Democratic
party, consisting mainly OF men who were
openly hostile to the war for the Union. HenrV
Ciay Dean, of Iowa, Daniel Marcy, of New
Hampshire. @. l.. Valiandlgham, OF Ohio, Il.
o. Perran and Francis Herman, Of this State
TIA Hendricks OF Indiana, Charles Brown
and John d. stiles, of Pennsylvania etc. etc.
--if these men were not hostile to the war fol
the Union, who could be Great eXertions
have been made by the managers to keep out
such as were notorious for their sympathy with
the Rebellion, but with Indifferent success
That the Convention Is mainly backed by thosI
who in the Confederate States were Rebels
and in the loyal States we're sympathizers (ol
Copperheads), Is as true as that twice two MAKE
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ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1868

Arrangements will be made with all the Railroad Com
TO delegations from all parts of the state
the lowest rates The Committee of Arrangements will
make ample provision for the accommodation and
fort OF delegations IRON abroad
With reasonable effort on the part Of the Republ-
cans Of Lancaster. Chester Lebanon, Dau him Schuy
kill, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery, Delaware,
Bucks, Philadelphia, and other In Eastern and
Middle Pennsylvania, this meeting will be the largest
ever held IN the State The seven thousand true and
tried Republicans OF olo Berks will not fail TO be
sented In full force.
Our aim totally to eclipse the recent failure to rally
the emocracy in this city the 18th Of July Such
meeting expect here the 22d of August will not
tail to infuse confidence into the Republicans every
where and go for to convince the honest Dem ocrats
Old BerKs that patriotism, and such mode of
srucung the Union viii insure peace and goodwill
among the people of every section, North and South
only be round in the of the Republican
party
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four Go into any county of the South, and
you will find those whose hearts ana
arms were with the Rebellion looking
with favor and hope to this Convention;
inquire in any township or village OF the
North, and those who held the Federal Govern
ment wrong and the Rebels substantially rlght
are for this Convention, with but Just SO many
more as hold office under Federal authorLIy, or
no popular support for the Randall Convention
outside the ranks OF the Rebellion at the South
and the Peace Democracy az the Norih. lnul-
yiduaIs whose grets or greed master them may
here and there be found cooperating with 1.-THE
bread-and-butter brigade ~ but they never com
posed even traction OF the great Union party
which they vainly seek to overthrow. TheY
can send deegates-or, more strictly, they can
go as delegates-to Phlladeiphla; put they nave
none but Copperheads and negro.haters behind
them as constituents. They are not party;
tbey are not even q Iraction; they are simply a
clique and very small one. They will not
count in an official canvass.
This Convention assemblies with simply these
obects:-l. To put the unchanged Unionists Of
the South, but especially that large portion of
them whom God has chosen to make black,
utterly and permanently under the feet of those
who struggled and fought to destroy the Union
till they could fight no Longer. 2. To surrender
the loyal North and the Government into the
hands of the Rebel sympathizers who rallied
around the Seymours in 1923, voted the war
for the Union a failure, and consistently there
with supported Mcclellan and Pcndleton in
1864. If enough Republicans and War Demo-
Gratis can be lured into a coalition with them to
give them a majority, the blacks will be
crushed back into virtual slavery or driven out
OF the country; and 'the Union as it was" with
Andrew Johnson az he didn't use 20 be for
President and some Northern COpperhead for
Vice-President, will usher in an era whereof the
recent wholesale murders III Memphis and in
New Orleans have given US q foretaste, But the
people are not tending that way.
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SPEKE MEMoRIAL.--A national memorial to
the late Captain Speke is to be erected in Ken
Granite, which win be brought, ready hewn,
and chiselled into shape, from ScOtland, and
then be piled up in blocks of different sizes in a
pyramidal form, to the height Of thirty@ou feet.
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can stand upon the same platform. Let every
thing be doue with that dignity and order
which is consistent with the object in view.
An able and terse address to the public,
clearly setting forth the great issues of the
day, should be spread broadcast over all the
land. No house should be without it. The
issue between the policy of the Administra-
ton and that of Congress-between restora-
ton and conservatism on one hand, and destruc-
ton and radicalism on the otner-should be
Concisely explained, so that chIld may under
stand It, The reckless extravaganza and fearful
corruption Of Congress should DC fully exposed;
and this is prolific theme. Then when the
plat orm is laid down, the wealthy men of the
republic everywhere should subscribe literally
to ald the movement, while the orators should
spread themselves over the length and breadth
of the land. If such prudence and energy
characterize the movement there can be no doubt
of the result. Short as the time is before the
Congressional elections, a complete change may
be effected, and conservative Congress be re-
turned to take the place of the present radical
one. That should be the main object in view.
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PROPOSALS.
P R > P O . A L =
PEN-51hVANIA AGRICULTURAL
LAND SCRIP FOR SALE.

The United States Government having granted to
he ComMonwe alth of Pennsylvania Land Scrip, repre-
senDg $50 900 Public Land for the endowment
Agricultural Colleges this State the Board Of
Commissioners offer this and scrip to the public.
Proposals for the purchase of this Land Scrip, ad-
dressed to The Board of Commissioners of Agrcul-
tural Land Scrip" will be received at the Surveyor
Generals office at Harrisburg until Wednesday August
Is 1866
This land may be located in any State Territory
bv the holders OF the scrip auy Of the unappro
priated lands Except mineral lands) of the United
States which may be subject to sale at private entry
Each piece of scrip represents quarter section of
hundred and sixty acres. Bids must be made per
acre, and no bids Will be received for less than
quarter section.
The Scrip will be issued Immediately on the paymen
of the money to the Surveyor General one third OF
which must paid within ten days and the remaining
two thirds within thirty days alter notification of
acceptance OF the bid or bids by the Board OF Com
missiOners.
j. N. CAMPBELL, Survey yor- g eneral
For the Board OF Commissioners
HARRIsBuRG, July IL 1866. Him
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j. VAUGHAN MERRIoK, WILLIAM IL. @ERRICK,
JOHN 4. COPE
GOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
y WASHINGTON Streets,
PHILADPLPHIA
MERRICK d SONS, .-.-
- ENGlN EkRS AND MACHIHISTS,
manufacture High and Low Pressure steam Engines for
Land hiver and Marine Service .|
Boilers Gas0meters, Tanks iron Boats etc.
Castings OF all kinds ell her iron or brass
Iron Frame Roofs 'or Gas Works, workshops ana
Railroad Stations etc .L
Reorts and Gas Machinery, OF the latest and most i'm
Every descrption OF antation Machinery and Sugar
Saw and Grist Mills Vacuum Pans Open team Trains
Deiecaiors FL ters Pumping Engines etc,
sole Agents for N. Bleuxs Patent SUGAR Bollag
Apparstus. Nesmyth's Patent steam Fammer, and AS
Mscbine "' 630S
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THE BOYS IN BLUE

en- nQSSe-by hundreds and thousands The Republican
atch-strngs Reading will be out. They will have
cordial welcome.