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ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS.

1t seems to have been determined at Wash
ington, that the officers of the old army and
navy are to be " kept out in the cold till the
last day, and late in The evening at that.
From the following extracts, which we
make from various exchanges, we think it is
clearly shown that this special prescription is
wholly indefencble:
eve should like to hear some sensible man
assign any valid reason why the graduates of
West Point should be put upon any different
footing from the other officers of the Confed-
crate armies. They had as much right to be
educated at West Point as any one living in
Massachusetts, or New York, and we do not
suppose that any Northern graduate regards
himself as having been sold for life to the
Federal Government, when he entered that
military academy. Washington had held the
Kings commission, and taken the Kings pay
but we never Leard that alleged as a specia
reason why he ought to have been hanged,
had he been unsuccessful. The theory that
graduate of West Point is to obey every be-
hest of the Federal authorities, no matter
whether he regards it as arbitrary, disgraceful
and unconstitutional or not, is slavish and de-
grading to the last degree. If, in the honest
Judgment of any one of them, the Federal
Government is pursuing an illegal and aggres-
sive policy, which justifes resistance on the
part of State, it is the privilege and duty OF
the cit zen to participate in that resistance,
even if he has been in the service OF the Gov
eminent or educated at its expense. That
officers of the army should express such senti-
ments as General Brisbin has done is particu-
arly surprising. Whatever may be thought
to-day of their political opinions, we are sure
the time will yet come when the names of
General Lee and many man who fought un-
der him will be proudly mentioned at West
Point as those of graduates who contributed
no little share to the enduring glory of the in
stitution."
The special prescription of West Point
graduates is indeed wholly indefensible. 1t is
the custom to talk much of their having been
educated at the expense of the government,
and as having no right therefore, to any indi-
vidual liberty of opinion and action. But
there is no pretence o. reason for this position.
Besides, the argument cuts both ways. The
fund out of which West Point has been sup
ported, was contributed by the Southern IS
well as the Northern States nay, i'll conse-
quence of the unequal operation of the tax
laws, by the Southern States more than the
Northern. If then Massachusetts, or Illinois
helped to educate General Lee or Stouewall
jackson, still more did Virginia help to edu-
cate General Grant and General Mcclellan
and the rest.
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General Assembly of Virginia.
SENATE.
RICHMOND, Jan. Is.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.

RICHMOND, Jan. 10.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
A bill amending the Code of Virginia, in
relation to the jurisdiction of the Corporation
Court of the City of Norfolk, and creating the
office of Judge of said court.
A bill to incorporate the Southern Accident
Insurance Company.
An act to amend the act passed March Is,
1861, entitled Gan act to amend the charter Of
the city of Richmond"
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA IMMIGRATION
SOCIETY.
The bill to incorporate this company, with
amendments, was read and laid over
STAMPED.
"Resolred, That the Committee on Finance
inquire into the propriety of the State placing
stamps on the receipts and disbursements Of
the public money
BILL PASSED.
A bill providing for the payment of clerks
monthly instead of quarterly.
A bill amending section forty-six, chapter
elghty-hve of the Code, concerning the expen-
ses of conveying lunatics.
House bill to change the place of voting in
Wythe county was passed.
IMMIGRATION
A bill to promote and encourage immigra-
ton into the State of Virginia was read and
laid on the table.
DIsTILLERIEs.
A bill to prevent the consumption of grain
by distillers and other manufacturers of
spirituous and malt liquors was negatived
CONVICTION AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr.. MERCER introduced bill to finish and
equip the Covingtou and Ohio Railroad.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD CON-
NECTIoN COMPANY.
Mr.. Boiling introduced bill to incorporate
this company.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The resolution to turn over the manage
nent of this road to the.elected officers was
taken up on motion of Mr. Keen.
Mr.. Coleman offered a substitute to the eff
feet that meeting Of the stockholders be
called to make an election of President and
Directors.
Mr.. Keen hoped that the Senate would not
condescend to make these gentlemen parties tt
this question General Ord, after the surren-
der, turned over this road to John s.. Barbour
UP to a certain point. The other end was
turned over to the military authorities. The
Governor, for reasons never yet explained, in
June, 1865, entered on the books Of the Board
of Public Work that the said Board, in order
to put the road in good repair, placed in
charge of the road two agents-Philip Quig-
ley and Andrew Jamison, while Mr.. Barbour
was repairing the road as rapidly as possible
| The motion to lay on the table was lost.
Mr.. Cabell opposed the substitute. HI
urged immediate action, in speech of con
siderable length.
Mr. Coleman said it was not his purpose K
stultify the action of the committee. HI
wished by his substitute to express his owr
views. He thought there bad been no lega
election, and acted accordingly.
The question was further debated by Messrs
Meade, Keen Gray McRae, Lee and others
The substitute was voted down. and the
question required on the original resolution
which was passed Ayes 20-noes 4.
The Senate declare by this vote that th'
road be turned over to the elected officers
Adjourned.
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OF THE HOME
GAZETTE

On the 18th day of January, 1866, the sub
scriber will commence the publication of a.
Weekly Family Literary Paper, called THE
HOME GAZETTE, to be issued simultaneously
in Washington City, D. c., and Richmond, Va.
This Journal is to be devoted exclusively to Lit
erature, Art, Science, and the development and
encouragement of Literary talent 1t will
be perfectly free from all partisan and sectarian
bias, making it emphaticahy an indispensable visi-
tor to every family circle in the land. Animated
by the purest tone of morality, and filled with
contributions from the most distinguished writers
the country. The HOME GAZETTE will take
rank among the ablest and best Literary Journals
of the country, and no pains, labor, nor expense
will be spared to make it the very finest paper
published in the Union.
HE HOME GAZETTE was recommended to the
patronage of the Masonic Order by the Grand
Lodge of the State of Virginia at its last annual
communication in the City of Richmond, on the
18th of December.
Contributions from eminent Masons are solicit
ted, and if found suitable, will be literally paid
tor.
Subscription price IS per annum, payable in
advance.
All communications relative to " The Home Ga
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Papers publishing the above Prospectus will be
entitled to an exchange janI
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DIRECT TRADE.

We have had great deal OF t0t6 from
time whereof the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary" about Direct Trade and
all its ooncomitant benefits and blessings.
Our citizens meet from time to time, and I'M
der the inspiration of enthusiastic speeches
from the orators of the, day opt.TesoIutlons
with great unanimity, that Norfolk shall be
great city, and that Direct Trade with Euro
pean markets shall soon become fixed fact.
But when will our moneyed men, and capital
lists begin to act like men who are in earnest
When shall we see the bright realization Of
the early promise When will the steam
lines be put into operation, so that we may
point to the proud prospects Of Norfolk
standing at the head Of Southern commerce.
her harbor active-her wharves crowded
her steamers laden with mineral and agricul-
tural riches, and her railroads transporting
the magnificent trade of the great West.
Our people must awake from their lethargy
and begin to act, or the golden prize will slip
from their grasp forever. Baltimore is wide
awake, and has sent out her runners through
out the Southern States soliciting trade and
patronage. By means of the facilities afford
ed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, the latter
road has obtained the start, and is now pour
ing into the lap of Baltimore large proper
ton of the cotton and other products of the
great South West One of our city cotempo
raries stated few mornings since, that North
Carolina produce is now being shipped by sea
directly to Baltimore, and then again by the
Baltimore line of Steamships directly to the
European markets, thus passing and repassing
in sight of the wharves of Norfolk.
The completion OF the repairs of the Sea-
board and Roanoke, the Norfolk and Peters,
burg and the Southside Railroad, will soon
place us in direct communication with the
Southern and Southwestern States. Norfolk
being more central upon the coast OF the
United States, with better and more accessible
waters, with the shortest and most economical
lines Of communication running through a
temperate region, unrestricted by ice, will
present advantages enjoyed by no other sea-
put town. e-au ought to become one of the
great commercial centres Of the world.
The question now presented for the con-
sideration of her people, and which presses 70
decision, is whether she will realize the
bright fortune within her grasp, or continue
mere " fish town in all time to come p
Will she summon all her energies and release
q
York and Baltimore, or supinely throw away
the immense advantages which nature has
bestowed upon her g? 1t is vain, and worse
than vain, to talk and speechify while our rivals
are acting. As soon as the lines of commune
cation are completed we must enter into ac-
tive competition, for the trade or the golden
opportunity will be lost forever.
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THE HOUSES ANEW


We respectfully and earnestly urge our city
fathers to take into consideration the expedi-
ency Of numbering the houses in Norfolk
anew. AS it now stands we are trammelled
by plan which has been found in other
cities to be defective, and which has given
place to more approved methods long ago.
Our numbering did better than nothing when
it was first adopted but it can be easily
shown that there is much room for improve
ment.
Each long street in the city now begins its
numbers at middle point, Tor line) and
counts with the same figures both ways.
Thus we have two number ones, two number
twos, &c, on Church street, and we designate
the same figures, in speaking and writing, by
the prefix north or south" as the portion of
the street may happen to lie north or south Of
the middle point
This We submit is very announcement ar
rangement. Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Smith
Though living in different houses on the same
street and mile apart) may happen to be
both numbered 100, consequently Mr.. Jones's
friends and Mr.. Jones's segars will frequently
be carried to Mr.. Smiths house, while Mrs
Smiths midwife may go in a great hurry to
Mrs Jones's.
1t is also very puzzling to stranger. We
were accosted the other day by party who
was carrying number in his hand, and 60
ing towards the wrong end of Maine street.
We babe him "'bout face" and sent him hum
dreds of yards in the other direction.
| Now, as there is no limit to numbers, we
see no advantage to be gained by having any
two identical on the same street. 1t is not
only puzzling to strangers, but to our own
citizens; for some of the latter often fail to
show themselves "posted particularly on
festive nights.
Our plan would be to so number the houses
that person could tell, on simply hearing the
pumber, how many yards distant it ought te
be from the commencing point; and the COM
mencing points should be at the extreme ends
of the streets-particularly where streets be.
gin on the water-side. Then, the odd nuns
bers should be all on one side of the street
and the even numbers on the other. A hun
bred numbers ought to be allotted to certain
number of yards of the length of the street
and measured allowance made for all vacant
lots
A radical change could be made in tn,
numbering, without any tax on those house
4 owners who already have movable number
on their doors. Their numbers could be takel
off, and the right orfes furnished them in ex
change; while those taken off could be uset
again at the proper localities. Thus only
those proprietors who have no numbers OF
their houses, would have to pay for the bene
fit I; and an ordinance ought to be framed 81
as to require evssy house on public street t.
be numbered properly.
By adopting such method as the above,
radical and permanently useful change coul
be effected without any expense to the cit
treasury, and with much individual advan
tage. The common good requires this specia
reform; and it is the duty of the Councils t
make it,
Let every house be numbered after judi
eious plan, and there will be an end of tn
bungling and mistakes that are now con
stantly occurring.
|
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y Office TO TRAVELLERS.

SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
On and after MONDAY, November 9th,
TRAINS leave the foot of High Street, Ports
mouth, at $50 A. NJ, DAILY, except Sundays,
through to Weldon in seven hours connecting
with Trains for
NEWBERN,
GOLDSBORO',
WILMINGTON,
RALEIGH,
And all points in the South and West.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa urdays,
close connection is made with the fine Steamer
ELLA, for Edenton and Plymouth 1f
Trains leave Weldon daily, except Sundays, az
IA. M, connecting closely with the splendid new
Steamers of the Old Bay Line, and
On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with
the Steamer for Edenton and Plymouth. J.
E. G. CHIC,
novzS-H General Agent.
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From Richmond.

Richmond, Jan. 17.-An investigation of
the rencontre at the Spottswood was held be-
fore the Mayor to-day. Mr. Pollard was
bailed to appear before the Grand Jury term
of the Hastings Court, in February
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important from Texas.

Ne,o Orleans, Jan. 17.-News has been re-
ceived that four hundred flibusters, under
Col. Reid, crossed the Rio Grande, from the
American side and captured Bagdad on the
Mexican side below Matamoras, taking pri-
soners the Imperial garrison of fifteen hundred
men
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From Mississippi.

brandon, Jan. 1.-THE Brandon Republic
lican says that many planters have secured a
sufficient number of white laborers to Gull
tivate their plantations.
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JUST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Glass,
81 6xs and 8xl0,
Kerosene Oil, Linseed Oil,
Benzine. Spirit Turpentine,
Black Paint, Yellow 0cre, Copperas.
All for sale low by
Janis M. A. d G. A. SANTOS.
q TEE LING EXCHANGE.-Sigh
y Drafts, on Liverpool, in sums to suit pur
ehasers-for sale by WIN. LAMB,
dee27-tf "a Commerce Street.
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Ne w York Markets.

New York, Jan. 17.-Cotton steady Flour
advanced &C.; Wheat dull Corn unchanged !;
Pork dull, Mess slc.; Coffee and Moasses
quiet; Gold 40.
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baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Jan. 15-Flour very dull, How
ard Super6ne 81 rs; Wheat and Corn dull;
Oats heavy; Seeds steady.
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In the House the bill incorporating the Ma
tional Protection Homestead Company was
rejected by heavy vote. Its design was to
charter Company with a capital of three
million of dollars to provide HONS leads in the
South to settlers without regard to color.
The remainder of the session was consumed
in celebrating on the bill for negro suffrage in
the District of Columbia.
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THE WEEKLY DAY BOOK.

We respectfully call the attention of our mer-
chants, business men, and advertisers, general
ly, to the superior advantages afforded them for
country advertising through the columns of the
WEEKLY DAY Book. This paper, prior to the
breaking out of the late war, was admitted gen.
orally to berthe best advertising medium for the
country trade ever established in this section. =
1t had a circulation of six or seven thousand
weekly, to its regular mail subscribers, besides
frequent large editions for gratuitous circula-
ton in the cars, steamers, carts, vessels &c.
1t is printed at the small price of One DOLLAR A
YEAR, and gotten up with great deal of care
and attention, having carefully corrected price
current of the weeks transactions, together with
the latest telegraph news, editorials selections,
&C., to make it desirable companion to the
farmers family. The advertisements will be
displayed to the taste of the advertiser, in the
largest type his space will admit of, with the
privilege of inserting cuts of any kind in their
advertisements.
Having our mail books ready, we are now
making arrangements for the speedy issue of this
splendid country advertiser; and we invite our
N erchants and business men to hand in their ad-
refreshments at once, that they may be put in
type for the first number Much of the space
has already been engaged, and as the WEEKLY
will have great deal of reading matter in it,
those who desire to benefit by its circulation
should give the matter their immediate atten-
ton.
the WEEKLY DAY Book at low figures, so that
our entesprising Merchants may use liberal
share of space for display purposes.
49,
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LATEST NEWS.
By TELEGRAPH
FOR THE DAY BOOK.
Congressional.

congressional
Washington, Jan. lin the Senate to
day. the Chair presented the credentials of
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, senator elect FROM
North Carolina Ordered to be laid on the
table
Senator Wiley introduced bill ceding to
the State of West Virginia, certain lands and
tenements at Harper's Ferry, belonging to the
United States.
Senator Chandler offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling for whatever information
the President may have received touching the
violation Of the neutrality laws by the army
occupying the right bank of the Rio Grande.
Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, spoke at
great length in support of President Johnson's
scheme of restoration, showing that the latter
was only following out the principle of the
late President Lincoln, which was endorsed
by every member of the latter's Cabinet. He
alluded to Senator Summers way for States to
90 out of the Union, namely, by act of Con-
gress, and argued to the contrary, asserting
that State is not destroyed by war, unless
conquered by foreign power, or dismembered
by the terms contained in the surrender of
their armies He would admit as Representa-
tives, all who could take the prescribed oath,
as all know the most justifable of all causes
for rebellion or revolution, is to tax and govern
people without representation.
Adjourned.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ COPPER TIrs protect the toes of Chill
dren's Shoes. One pair will outwear three with
out Tips. Sold everywhere.
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GOAL AND LINES 900 bushels
" Lump Cumberland Coal,
100 barrels Roekland Lime,
Just receiving and for sale low from wharf.
SANTOS & BRO,
ianl2-3t Front Of Bethel Church.
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LNOR SALE.-The Stock, Fixtures,
l. &C., of Confectionery and Cigar Store,
doing good business. Reasons for selling salts
factory Apply at
janl0-tf THIS OFFICE.
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These tefmS are payable monthly IN advance.
Transient Advertisent inserted at rs cents
square, for the first insertion, and 90 cents a
square for each continuance.
Liberal terms will be made to those contract
ing for half or quarter year.
Those contracting for four or more squares by
the year, can have their advertisements extsnd-
ed to double columns
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.IssOLUTIoN OF Co-PARTNER-

The firm of CUTHRIELL 4 HAYNES is this
2lst of December, 1865, dissolved by mutual con-
aant
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7 osT. -Strayed away, ON Friday
Terrier Dog, about ten inches high, and eigh-
teen inches long, dark grey color, and had on
when lost red collar with brass ring. ala
The finder will be literally rewarded, by leav-
ianl5-st# NO. 60, WEST MAIN STREET.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
QUARTERLY MEETING FOR NORFOLK DISTRICT
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w TWENTY LABORERS.
Apply at the Office of the Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad Company. decl8-tf
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jan12-6t
PRTERsBURe, Va, Jan. 8, 1865.
ianlI-t1F

EN- UINE NAPLES MACCARONT.
W Out of fresh importation just arrived in
Baltimore, we have received large supply of
genuine Maccaroni.
Z. c. DEMING, f
jan15 No. 7, Main Street.
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.LOHN S. MANN.

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
y Coudersport Pa, Will attend the several Courts
in Potter and Cameron counties AN business en-
trpste5 10 his care will receive promp. attention
Office an Main street in residence.
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ISAAC BENSDN.

A TTORNEY- -ATLLAW, Coudersport, Pa, will
\ attend TO all business entrusted TO him Wit care
aud promptness- Attends Courts of aHoInlhg co9h, n
ties Office on Second street, near the Alieg'y orue
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Mu,y,ER & YEcALARNEY.

TTORN EYS-AT LAW, HARRIsBrRG, Penna;-
n AGENTS for the COilecticR ct Claims aga'ls! 'le
aimed states and state overnncntS such as PensioAs'
g3ounty Arrears OF Pay &cAdlress Box 90, harrisburg
@ 11o,n,i'S ~ - ~ ~ J. c. M'ALARNEY
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ARVuUR G. OL5FsTEO,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLER AT LAW,
y Coudersport, Pa, will attend TO all business en-
trusted to his care with promptness and hIty OAlce
in the second storey Of the Omsted Block.
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TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Coulersport. Pa, Will attend The courts III o'
ser and the adjoining counties.
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nEAL ESTATE and INSUR NICE AGE M
*, Land Bought and Sold Taxes paiG and Titles
Investigated Ensures property against III IN ne pes
,onlpanies in the Country and Persons against Acc
ford. Business transacted promptly 1929
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CHARLES - JONES,

NTERCHANT~D dealers in Drugs Medicines, Paints
M Oils, Fancy Articles, Stationery, Dry Goods
iroceries, &c Main Street, Coudersport, Pa
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1FERCH ANT-Deaer il Dry Goods, Groceries,
nj Provisions, Hardware, Qaeensware Cutlery,
aud all Goods usually found in country store. mol
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o. T. ELLISON. Vi. D.,

DRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Coude sport, IA,
resuectfuily informs the citizens OF the village ana
Vicinity that he will promptly respond to all calls Tor
professional services Office on First street, hrst door
west of his residence 17-4O
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"ARDWARE Mercnart, and Dealer IN Stoves,
III Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, Main street, Couder
sport PenIia Thu and Sheet Irou Ware made to
order, in good style, on short notice.
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g. H SERMONS.

rERCU yT-EELLSVILLE n. Y, Whole
VI sale aud Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Fancy and
SIanie Goods Clothing Etdtes pressGoods Groceries,
Flour Feed, sc, Ret@ileTs supplied on liberal terms