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The Crutch i'm the Corner.

"why Billy, your room is as cold as the hut
We had by the swamp and the river,
Where we lost our Major, and Tim you know,
And sixty more with the fever"
"Well, Tom, old fellow, 'tis hard enough,
But the best at times knock under
There's nary stick Of wood In the house
But that crutch in the corner yonder
Sorry istcd2 Don't ask me that, Toms
IL the flag was again in danger,
I'd aim gun with this aching stump
At the foe, were he brother or stranger
But say, ought wound from shot or shell,
Or pistol bullet, by thunder!
Forever doom poor fellow to want
With that are In the corner yonder.
That crutch, old comrade, ought ever to bc
A draft at sight on the nation
For honor, respect, and a friendly hand;
For clothing, and quarters, and ratlons.
Ny wife? She begs at the Nugget House
Where the bgbcgs live in splendor
And brag oer their wine Of the fights that brought
Such as that in the corner yonder
And chare2 lie goes to some place up town
Some ticket-for-soup arrangement,
All well enough for hungry boy;
But Tom its effect is estrangemen.
I'd sooner have kicked the bucket twice DER,
By shell, or a round ten n-paunder,
Than live such life I'm doing now,
With that arc in the corner yondcr.
There's nary thing left for to pawn or sell;
And the winter has closed on labor;
This medal is all that is left me now
With my pistols and tru5ty sabre;
And them. by the sunlight above us, Tom.
No power from my trust can sunder,
Save the Power that releases me ut last
From that are in the corner yonder.
| can raise this arm that's left to me
TO the blessed heavens above us,
And swear by the throne of the Father, there
And the angels a who love ms,
That the hand lost and the hand have
Were never yet stained by punder;
And for the love of the dear old flag now
Use that arc in the corner yondcr.
Do usk too much, when say, we boys
Who lost for the nations glory,
Now that the danger is past and gone
In comfort should tell our storyp
How should we have fought when the mad shel-
Screamed and shvercd our ranks, | wonder,
Had we known that our lot would have been to be
with that are in the corner yonder.
There's little we hear of nowadays
But pardon and reconstruction,
While the soldier who fought and bled for both
Is left TO his own destruction.
'Twould be well, think, in these nipping times
For these Congress fellows to ponder,
And think of us boys who use such things
A. that nre in the corner yonder."
-JoHN MClNToSu.
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Plymouth Church 20 Mr. Beechcr

shortly after the publication of the letter
of Mr.. Beecher expressing his sympathy
with the Cleveland Convention, an informal
meeting of number of the leading mem
bers of Plymouth Church was held, at which
it was resolved to prepare communication
TO the Pastor, setting forth the feelings of
the Church, in regard TO his letter and posi-
ton.
As to the sentiment of Plymouth Church,
which has always stood "without fear and
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reply.
PEEKsKILL, Aug. 80.
Charies G. Hopine, Brecet Brigodier Gen
ool; W. Siocm, Major General; Gordon
Gid,,ger, Major Generate CoHDitiee.
Gcntlemcn--I am obliged TO you for the
invitation which You have made to me to
act as chaplain TO the Convention of Sol
dcrs and Sailors about to convene Mt Glove
land. cannot attend il, but | wish ii, and
all other conventions Of what party sOever,
success, whose object is the restoration of
the States late in rebellion to their federal
relations.
Our theory of government has no place
for State except in the Union. 1t is justly
regarded for granted that the duties and re-
sponsibilties of Il State in federal relations
tend to its political health, and to that of
the whole nation. Even territories are has
tilv brought in, often before the prescribed
conditions are fulfilled, as if il were danger
Gus to leave Il community outside of the
great body polite,
Had the loyal Senators and Represents
tivcs from Tennessee been admitted at once
on the assembling of Congress, and, in mod
crate succession, Arkansas, Georgia, Ala
bama. North Carolina and Virginia, the
public mind of the South would have been
far more healthy than il is, and those States
who fingered on probation TO the last, would
have been under more salutary influence
to good conduct than if a dozen armies
watched over them.
Every month that we delay complicates
the case. The excluded population, enough
unsettled before, grows more irritable; the
army becomes Indispensable TO local gov
ernment and supersedos it; the Govern
ment at Washington is called to interfere il
one and another difficulty, and this will bt
done naptly, and sometimes with great in
justice; for our government wisely adapted
to its own proper functions, is utterly devoit
of those habits and unequipped with the in
struments which fit centralized govern
mcnt TO exercise authority in remote State
over local affairs. Every attempt to per
form such duties has resulted in mistake
which have excited the nation. But what
ever mprudence there may be in the meth
od, the real criticism should be against tn
requsition of such duties of the genera
government.
The federal government is unfit TO eXer
else minor police and local government. an,
will inevitably plunder when it attempts il
To keep half score of States under fedora
authority, but without national ties and re
} sponsibilities; to oblge the central authori
ty to govern half the territory of tho Unio
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81 WWIW NNWNNWEWENT,-I VHkC VHVUI hUNVNIi !
jane 25th, 1866.
UPWARD TRAINS
Leave Boston Greenfield and Brattleboro daily at 80
and IL 90 A. NJ. Leave Fchburg Mt ID A. NJ. aud 20
Y. NJ
A Special Trnin for Greenfield will leave Boston
every Saturday 80 p Nj leave Ritchburg ut % r.
~, commencing saturday, Juue %.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
Leave Driitebor1 daily, at at So A. NJ aud 90 +. VI.
Leave Greenfield, at 0 50 A. NJ and 2 40 =. NJ.
A Special Train will leave Greenfield every Mon
day at 90 A. NJ connecting at Fitchburg with the early
Express train for Boston Arrive at Boston at so A. NJ.
o. T. RUGGLEs, sup't.
June
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3SatIrna0s.
Vermont and Massachusetts, R. R.

lSR
SUMNER ARRANGEslENT--To take effect MONDAY,
jane 25th, 1866.
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Henry ward Beechcr or the Crisis.

In answer to a letter of invitation from
the Special Committee Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention, to be holden at Cleve-
land on the 18th inst. to attend its session,
Henry Ward Beechcr sends the following
reply:
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Farmers Attend.

IF YOU WISH TO KNOW ABOUT THE
L SOIL AND CLIMATE OF KANSAS, its adaptation to
Stock Rnisius, Sheep Husbnndry, Grain
Growing, and Fruit Culture, subscribe for the
KANSAS FARMER. 1t Is live Western Agriculture
Journal Price, 100 Per year
Address JOHN S. BROWN,
Iva Lawrence, Kansas.
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New Advertisements.

+ The following new Advertisements appear in
this evenings paper to which we invite the at.
tent, n Of our readers: @+.5-
Atlantic Hotel.-This weil-known Hotel is Of
fered for lease for term OF five years, from the
first of January, 1867.
Stewurt 6 Dcy-Ofsr for sale choice lot of
Frames, at a low figure
The Securities OF James NJ. Fleming, Sergeant
of Portsmouth, forwarn the public against pay
ing into his hands taxes, &c.
The S'oop 'New Packet,"is placed on the line
for Walkerton, and the interim date landings.
See advertisement. saa' +.
Norris, Goathmey q Co--Gfer for sale regu-
larly Walkerton Meal; also, prime Butter and
Cheese. ..4..s- -..s,.r45 s4,4t4
| For Rsnt--Par OF House No. 10 North Church
street. See advertisement. H
III, A. Dc C. a. 1Soptos--Have for sale Ginger
Root. Kerosene Oil, (nonsexplosive,l and Win
dow Glass Isl %
The Frm-of Joyner, Barron & Co., have dis
solved partnership. See advertisement.
Leigh, Bros. & Phelps-Offer Frankling Saw
ings' Bank Deposits for sale.
H. G. Lindsey d Co--Have for sale double
brick Tenement and Lot, near the head of Cum.
berland street. ~
r. F. Ferguson--Offers for sale, at auction, the
Stock, Furniture and Fixtures, of the Restaurant
No. 10 Campbells wharf. After the sale of the
furniture, the house will be rented for the balance
of the term of three years.
Court Notices-These two advertisements will
attract the attention of our readers to-day,
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LOCAL.


AsaEsTED.-Captain James Guy, of the
rolice, arrested, on Saturday evening, in the
market house, negro mau by the name Of
Joe with a pistol in his possession, aud a
trunk. He gave the negro in charge of one
of bis police to take to the lookup, and on
his way there he attempted tomake his escape
and gave leg bail, bat was overhauled and
safely confined,
Captain Guy opened the trunk, aud found
it contained large lot of the finest pocket
and table cutlery, spoons, etc, and they are the
Identical goods taken from the hardware store
of J. Griffith 4 Co., of Norfolk, whose
store had recently been broken open. lie
will be before the Mayor this morning for ex-
animation. -L
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F Written for the Ddy look. !


With hope as our polar star, let energy by
our compass. The agonizing struggles OF our
dear old State to emerge once again from tne
chaos in which an unnatural war has plunged
her, commands the sympathy not only of her
devoted children but OF all those who have
eyes to see and hearts to commiserate.
In the depopulation of her fields; in the
restitution of her people; in the painful ren'i-
nscences; for it is all we have left to recall the
hallowed names of many whose preeminent
talents and moral worth Were their only title
to martydom. we cannot fail to see the pal
pable cause Of her prostration. That the sod
however covers not all those talents and ener-
ges which were the pride of Virginia, witness
the success which has smiled on the endeav-
ors of some of our citizens to establish direct
trade, as well with Europe as with the most
productiv. portions of our own favored land.
To the citizens of Norfolk as the reward of
their success, Trey hold out the most alluring
prospects, and merely ask in return their most
strenuous support. Should it be said that
they pleaded, in vain for what should be graz
ciously rendered? ies 4.a
The essential is money, money that great
dispenser OF power, which in its worldly om-
impotence acknowledges 20 enprobing influ-
ence, se;offs winds and wares, and henors
proud man in calling him menial Mopey
must be had; where it exists not. must be crea-
ted. Imagine not that immense sums con
spring up as if by magic, at the call of On
ardav. ~
Money is its own best generator, and enter
prise its frmest ally. AS gentle rivulet
stealing at first from the bosom of the spring
which nursed it, slowly tediously, searches its
tortuous way, imploring as it were the drJop-
ing heritage to respect its puerile infrmity
steadily gains power by distance, until finally
swelling into raging irresistible torrent, it
seeks Its place in the fathomless deep, to
mingle with surges that TO- centuries have
called their home the ocean. ,.rAsEs,l
People Of Norfolk prospect as bright and
glorious, awaits but to crown youy endeavors
Think that the eyes of the country but es-
pecially the eyes of your noble State, are up
on you. The time is now. Hesitate not Per-
severance gains the crown! s. .s I'll
, A SYMPATHIsER -
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THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

HE TEMPERANCE CAUSE. -
Mr.. EDITOR In your issue Of Friday last,
l read with establishment in your local COL
umns, an attack upon some weak member OF
the Graft" called Temperance.
anu free to confess that am one Of those
that have recently joined Temperance So
ciety, "not hundred miles from this city
This Society is in the full tide of successful
operation, aud we yet hope to snatch many
brands from the burning ..s, ...
That we have "some wooden vessels that
will hold no sOatar," in our Society, am free
to acknowledge. But what great cause has
been free from deserters Look at the latest
example furnished by history. Why, even
here in Eastern Virginia, where all were sup
posed to be devoted TO the "Lost Cause" if
you will look around to-day, you may mark
hundreds of young men, who chung on" dur
ing the first year oil the war, but when actual
hostilities commenced, they took the back
track. Did their course render the cause
less sacred in the eyes of its frieDds?y As
suredly not And / trust the detection Of
one OF. two weak brethren from the Temper
ance cause, will not lessen itsvaluc in the esti-
nation of thinking men.
Your Local seems to have grown, not only
merry, but poetical, on hearing the musings
of this liquor-inspired brother. 7~-r
Suppose, in return, l should furnish him
with sketch of scene l witnessed the 9TH,
night, on my way home. b ses.
overlook, what turned out to be an I'm
reconstructed Southern man, and true fol-
lower of King Alcohol. - @
He had taken tree box into his confidence,
and as halted near by, heard him speak as
follows: ~ ,5
"No sir-ree!' amt reconstructed. I've
tried it on---ln many ways but it wont tit.
! first tried K. q. or "tangle-!eg,' but that
set me to tighting-all the yankees-I met.
then cooled off on Port, thinking that would
land me in the harbor of the United States.
But it was no go. event in" on Madeira );
but they referred that to the committee on
Foreign Relations, and as | didn't have any
foreign relations they reported agin me. My
last dodge was New England Rum and LOUISE
ana molasses. thought as how, that
drink would "slip me ip." But they said as
how, Thad Stevens "took" nothing but Vine
gar, and unless I could take to "crab-apple
juice" / couldn't come into the Union--I was
darned fool for ever getting out--no Of
fence sir, Ito the tree.box.) Well III lhust
get home. Good night old fellow--you stand
mighty stiff on your "pins." You must be a
"Son of Temperance" II ANTI am no re-
lation--not even an acquaintance.--Goo
night, tries to shake hands with the tree-boxl
Ven thinks what now is,
And what fused to vos; ~ sfs"
thinks I've throwed m yself away
Without sufficient cos.
So left him. hope yet to have him as
shining light in our Temperance Society,
where he will drinking nothing but "ginger
pop" 3-n,1
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STILL ANOTHER CASE OF RoBBERY.--On
Saturday night the premises OF VIM LOCK-
hart, residing on Wood street, between Fen
church and Church streets, was entered some
time during the night and robbed of $500 in
money and valuable jewelry. The thieves
gained admission by saving out a slat of one
of the shutters, then reaching in the hand,
unlocked the blind and raised the window
Of the front room. After getting in, they
proceeded up stairs, took a trunk from the
room in which the brother-in-law of Mr..
Lockhart slept, carried it into the passage, and
there rifed it of its contents. The robbery
was no doubt effected by the use Of chloro-
form. Police on the track ll-,.
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MARINE INTELLEl iENCE,


PoRr OF NoRFoLK AND PoRrsM, 'uTH, May 4.
~-c-~-0~|>~~o~~0"->
esa9e ARRIVA AIS.
Str Favorite, Rogers, Pampton- So
Str Eous, Nc Carriek, Yorktown. s. + RI
Str. M. Martin, Hanes, Richmond.
Str Alexandria, Robinson, Phila.
DEPARTURES 4
Str Thos. Kelso, Russell, Baltimore @!
Str. J. I. Brady, Lands, Bait t@as'
Str. John Sylvester, Post, Richmond
Str Eolus, McCarrick. Yorktown.
Str Favorite, Rogers, Hampton.
Alexandria, Robinson, Rich
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oBsrRuoTING NAVIGATION. This morn
ing the ferry boats were INSTRUCTED by the
number Of vessels lying in their usual track,
10 avoid which they were compelled to run
out OF their way almost up to Ferry Point,
mus delaying trade and travel to conside-
fable degree. The harbor masters OF port
Wardens should look to this There is, UNI
fortunately, plenty of room in the harbor,
without obstructing the ferry boats.
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EXCURSION To LAKE DRuMMoND. a par
VI some sixteen or twenty ladies and gem
'lelnen started on trip to Lake Drummond
IL The Dismal Swamp, about six o'clock this
morning, on the steamer Fanny They halt
~ al Deep Creek for breakfast, and went on
'lelf way rejoicing. We hope to hear more
VI THIS pleasant party and their promising
trip.
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RANAwAY.-On Ferry Point, yesterday,
some boys plugging tops caused the horse at
tached to the sulky of gentleman by the
name Of Hancox, to stampede, which wreck
ed the sulky, and throwing the driver out,
injured him considerably, cutting his face,
and confusing his leg very badly The horse
was very wild, but was scared by the beha-
Vlour Of the boys plugging tops in the road,
one OF the tops bounding, and striking the
horse on the leg, which occasioned the acct
dent One of the wheels of the sulky was
broken Oft, and it was otherwise damaged
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ARREsTED.-A negro man was arrested at
the Marine Hospital, at Ferry Point, yester-
DAY afternoon, charged with stealing clothes
and other articles belonging to soldier, an
inmate Of the hospital, and sent to jail in
Portsmouth.
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HusrINes couRr.-on Saturday the only
business done before this Court was the quail
itcatlon Of two Magistrates: G. w. Grice
and Charles H. Graham. The Court met
this morning, and will adjourn the term to-
day.
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W., noNiciPAL OFFIcERs.--Mayor John c.
!" n,'e, OF Portsmouth. qualified this morn
=. oei0ie Jastics Nash. and took his seat as
.Aayof OF the city. We believe he will make
splendid officer, and the administration of
hands. '' anu aoneS'
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FIsH.--A Norfolk man, who had not been
out Of the city for many years, tainted away
IN the pure air of the country. He was only
resuscitated by putting dead fish on his nose,
when he slowly revived, exclaiming "tbat's
good---it smells like home :"
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RIVER THIEvEs.-TNs morning officer
Wyatt arrested Adam Thompson alias Kelly
the Rat, charged with completely in robbing
the steamer Orient. Locked up for examina-
ton. .ysaa n.ol 100 ,-ta ll2A .cE
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,o, .A'S'TY CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH, We
t testn mat Rev; J. H. D. Wingfeld on yes
th;s aa ~ entered upon his duties as Rector of
:" - Inufch' and preached his initial sermon
70 large congregation. ''''
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MAD DoG.-A dog was killed on Fenchurch
street on Saturday night, having shown de-
cided symptoms of madness. 50 much SO as
to alarm the neighborhood. The Street In
spector came along, and at once ordersd him
to be killed, as the signs of madness were
unmistakahle
ANOTHER On Sunday. about Il o'clock,
a dog was discovered on Charlotte street,
near Town Bridge, that showed signs of mad
ness. A crowd collected, and by dint of
sticks and stones, soon put an end to his
mad career. Caution, now, as to canine in
sanity, becomes the order Of the day.
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FATAL AccIDENT.--On Saturday afternoon
about o'clock, while a party of five colored
lightermen were attempting to reach Norfolk.
in a small boat, from their lighter at Bowden's
Ferry, on Tanners Creek, their boat, being
overloaded, swamped, and we regret to say
thatthree out Of the five were drowned. Their
names were William Cornick. Stephen Pair,
and John TINS. The other two were rescued
by Mr.. John Holland.
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b LMAroas CogRr--P Portsmouth, May Z, 1866
Mayor Collins Presiding = - .l7st p 4
Joe Jefferson, coored, arrested by officer Jas
Guy, for robbipg the store of L. j. Griffith on
the 4th inst, the act being committed in Norfolk,
the case transferred to the authorities of that
city for trial. @ sHf @f. -.'
Louisa Haynes and Pricilla Conner, arrested
on complaint of Levi Conner, for robbing him of
the following articles to wit: One bedquilt, one
bolster, two pillows, valued in all at So. The
property was found in their possession-commit-
tad for ten days. 1E
Jno. Taylor, arrested for carrying concealed
weapons Case dismissed.
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CoNoERT At PORTSMOUTH,. The concert
FIR the benefit Of Capt. Hugh n. Page, of
NORTH Carolina, comes Of at Oxford Hall Oh
"Wednesday evening ucxt. We hope it may
prove u great success. Capt. Page held n
Commission in tue late Confederate army, at
the advanced age Of so years, and is now in
destitute circumstances, having lost all by
the war 4 more deserving cause was never
presented TO our citizens, and we do hope
their generosity will give this old veteran a
real bumper. -.
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ID led,

At his residence, in Hanover county, on the
l4th inst, Rev. MERIV ETHER WINSTON, in
the thirty-ninth year OF his age. He was former
ly pastor of the Gum 5erland Street Baptist
church in Norfolk, and resigned charge in
Philadelphia to come Sout. at the opening of the
war. At the time of his de ath he was pastor of
the Taylorsville and Mount ivet Baptist churches
of Hanover
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MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-We were yester-
day informed that non-commissioned Off
Ger of the regulars, now stationed in this
city, stated that they had received orders to
proceed to Washington city, and their place
to be supplied by regiment of negro troops.
Can this be really SO? We acknowledge
that we can scarcely credit it, and therefore
give the rumor as we hear it; but it would
be difficult indeed for us to reconcile this
step with the firm stand recently taken by
President johnson both in regard to his late
proclamation announcing the termination of
hostilities and the consequent position now
acknowledged to belong to the States lately
in rebellion, as also to his intention regarding
the dsbanding of negro troops.
We therefore sincerely trust to be able to
deny this statement in few days.
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JAMES A. LILLISTON viii take
y notice, tina. shall proceed, on the goth day
Of May, A. u. 1865, and between the rising and
setting of the sun, at the Office No. 2O8 Broad.
way, In the city of: New York, Of White and
Marsh, Attorneys at Law, to take the. deposition
of Robert R. Parker, and o.hers, and on the End
day of June. Al. d. 1865, and between the rising
and setting of the sun, at the Office on Governor
street, in the city Of Richmond, Of R.. r. Howl.
son, Esq. Attorney at Law, to take the depozi.
sitions are to be read az evidence 10 suit now
pending in the Circuit Court of the city of Nor
folk, in which am plaintiff, suing, BY my next
friend, and YOU are defendant And If, from any
cause, the said dispositions should not be commenc
ed at either of the places above named on the
days respectively named for taking the same, or
if commenced, be not concluded on these days,
the taking of the same will be adjourned and
continued from day to day, or from time to time,
at the same place or places, and between the
same hours, until the same shall be completed.
I MARY II. LILLISTON,
nv 7-m4W bv next friend,
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ABscoNpED.- time agoa man by the
name Crawford, engaged to cut stones on the
land OF Mr. Saudliu, in Princess Anne county
having hands to help hun, after he had got
out about 10000 stones brought them to
Norfolk sold them. pocketed the money. aud
cut out to parts unknown His place of alb
specialization has not yet been discovered.
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MARRIED.

In Washington city on the Sd instant, DR.. J..
B. ALEXANDER. late of Norfolk, to Miss
FlNELLA MAURY LITTLE, daughter of John
Little, Esq