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18th U. S. Infantry, and Capt. Vance, 18th
Q. S. Infantry, Recorder. The Court holds
sessions with closed doors, and their proceed
logs are recorded in extenso by short hand
reporter accompanying the Board.
Some Of these are officers of negro. regl-
ments, and we know their sympathies.
The question arises, why has this Star
Chamber been established in our midst 1t
is altogether military, We might say anoma-
lous, under the present posture of affairs, es-
pecially after we have learned that "by direc-
ton of the President, the War Department
has issued an order declaring that military
commissions and courts-martial are not author
lied, and therefore will net assume iurisdic-
ton in the trial Of persons other than those
belonging to the army and navy of the United
States, camp followers, contractors, aud such
others as are indicated'in the articles of war
and the acts of Congress"
No Court Of Inquiry. no Court Of Star
Chamber, can relieve Major Stanhope. if that
is the object but he can be reached by q
court-martial, in the usual course Of military
proceedings, for neglect of his duty and disre-
gard Of the safety and lives Of our citizens; to
the Judgment of which tribunal we hope to
see him remitted
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Virginia News.

The trains on the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad will run through to Winchester on
Monday next. The Orange and Alexandria
Railroad are about to extend their road in
Lynchburg so as to connect with TIE Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad.
There were only sic persons in Memphis,
in 1851, that voted against secession. Now
there are not less than sic hundred persons
claiming to be one of the six.
Mrs Jas. Keith Taylor, the sister of Chief
Justice Marshall, at very advanced age, be-
loved and venerated by all around, is still liv-
ing, and resides in the lower end of Fauquier
county" -~..-.
General W. H Richardson has been reap
pointed Adjutant General of the State by the
Governor. According to an agreement of the
members of the Legislature, the appointment
of General Richardson was decided upon.
Partisan Life in the South; or Three Years
with Mosby and his Men," is the title of a
work soon to be published, by John Scott, OF
Fauquier county, Va, author of the "I1ost
Principle.
Alphabetically Governor has APP
pointed Franklin Stearns, Robert Harvey,
George w. Smith, Richard F. Walker, and
Joseph Powell Directors of the Penitentary
tc hold office until the first Monday, in Jan
uary, 1867.
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TELEGRAPMIC NEWS.
Washington, May SIN the Senate, the


Washington, May Sin the Senate, the
bill to establish Geographic communication
with Cuba reported from the Committee of
Conference, was passed to-day, and now
awaits the signature Of the President Other
proceedings generally unimportant.
In the House-Mr Stevens, of Penn, offer
ed resolution of congratulations Of the Ameri-
can Congress to the Emperor of Russia and to
the Russian serfs on the occasion of the recent
escape Of the Emperor from assassination.
Mr. Ross, of Ill.,, insisted upon the reference
Of the resolution to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, whereupon Mr.. Stevens withdrew it.
The bill for the admission of Colorado was
taken up and passed.
Co,n,cau, G. w., May 2.-The exanna-
tiou Of the Fenian prisoners was resumed to-
day. Lieut. Colonel Wheeler gave in bis evil
dence for the prosecution. He tuins out to be
British spy. After hearing the counsels on
both sides, the bench was divided. A MAORI
ty was for committal This throws the trial
over until Fall.
Memphis, May Fires are raging in
South Memphis amongst the negro quarters.
Several are reported killed. No effort is
being made to quench the fires. The ne
groes Of South Memphis fred on citizen,
wounding him and white woman this
morning. The sheriff's posse attempted to
disarm all the negroes they met, but the lat
ter fed to Fort Pickering, firing as they ran.
They were driven from the fort this even
ing, and sought the woods.
During the excitement seven negroes and
one citizen were killed, and few houses
burned. The military have been under arms
all day All is quiet tonight, but fears are
entertained that the negroes will attempt to
burn the city Up to the present time ff-
teen blacks and four whites have been
killed.
+ Memphis, May 3.--About thirty houses,
occupied by colored people, and all the school
houses south of Memphis, were pulled down
or burned last night Ten were killed dur
ing the day Everything quiet this morn
ing.
The negroes fed to the woods last night
but are returning this morning.
The President has ordered pardona to be
issued to all North Carolinians who had APP
plications or petitions on file, and directed
them to be completed and sent to petitioners.
This included all petitions from that State on
file in the office of the Attorney General,
several hundred in number.
NeW York, May a.-Flour advanced 6al0
cents; sales of $4,000 bbls. Wheat steady.
Corn dull at 82as2s cents. Beef steady.
Pork heavy; Mess 1928 5saS29 80. Lard
firm at l74a2Oa Whiskey dull Coffee
steady at "a cents. Sugar firm; Rio llsa12s
cents; Muscovado lOaal1 cents. Naval stores
steady. Freights dull,
| Baltimore, May a,-Flour steady Wheat
firm and scarce. Corn dull; white, 85a8e
cents; yellow, 82a83 cents Oats firm at 66a
sc cents. Provisions firm. Sugars active and
heavy Coffee dull and unsettled. Whiskey
firm at So 253.
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SUSPENDED Animation.

. From Cleveland paper we copy the fol-
lowing curious case: ~T-
A young German, recently married to a
handsome lady of very respectable parentage,
was taken suddenly i'll at his place of business
last Friday. He was placed in carriage
and taken to his residence on Erie street,
where he laid in great agony until Sunday,
when the disease so Frustrated his physical
powers, that he lay motionleSs upon the bed,
while weeping friends surrounded the couch.
To all appearances he was dead, and it was
so decided. Arrangements were about to be
made for the interment, when the young wife,
feeling she could not give him up so soon,
insisted that the funeral be postponed until
Tuesday morning To crafty the woman
thus brought so speedily to mourn the loss Of
her husband, the funeral was postponed
The disconsolate wife spent most of the day
on Monday in the same room with the corpse,
weeping as though her heart would break,
and still clinging to the idea that he could
not be decd.
About twilight on Monday evening, when
everything about the house was perfectly
quiet, except when the stiffness was broken
by the signs of the bereaved widow, there be-
ing but few persons in the room, the body
seemed to move. 1t was but slight motion
vet sufficient to arrest the attention of one
fearful eye.
When the wife insisted that life was not
extinct, that the body did move, her friends
became anxious about her reason and tried to
divert her mind from the sorrowful scene.
Two long hours were spent in conversation,
the friends urging that she was deceived,
possibly by the Pickering light as the. .sha-
dows it cast might have produced the effect
she ascribed to vitality.
The feeling of that little circle of devoted
friends is known only to themselves and Him
whose all seeing eye visits the Utmost re-
cesses of cur hearts. During the CONVERSE
ton all eyes involuntarily rested upon the
habiliments of the grave and the features Ct
him whom they supposed would soon become
one of its occupants. AT the end Of the two
| hours another slight movement was perceived
by all the party The scene which followed
can never be described The wife chung to
the motonless form of her husband alter
natey weeping and begging of him to speak
just one word, while the friends wept for joy,
fastened for a physician, alarmed the SER
wants by their strange conduct, and presented
q scene of confusion generally. -
When the physician arrived, the friends
were assembled about the liuing man, sug-
costing and applying all the restoratives ever
beard or dreamed of by any of the party
while the wife, overwhelmed with joy and
completely worn out with excessive excite
ment, had swooned away and was lying at
the side of her husband, in the same death
like stiffness that had embraced bis form but
few moments before
The physician took tho necessary steps to
restore tie woman and resuscitate the man
which was speedily accomplished in both ca
Sos, and as we write to-day, the woman is
joyous and happy while the man thinks his
escape from living grave one Of the marked
| features of his life
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GEN. LEES Farewell ADDRESS. Mr.
VIM H. Fitzgerald. No IL Campbelps Wharf,
has laid ie..ii. table, copy of General Lees
last General Order to the Army of Northern
Virginia. The document is manly and sim
pie explanation of the reason for the surren-
der, and a worthy tribute to the brave men,
VINO there laid down their arms in unques-
tioning obedience to the General, whom they
loved and trusted, and whom they regarded as
a second Washington.
The Address is prettily Autographed, with
avery good likeness of the General, and We
hope that every soldier at least, of that old
army will purchase copy Mr. Fitzgerald
No. IL Campbell's Wharf, is the Agent.
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RussIA.--There was great rejoicing at ST.
Petersburg and elsewhere on account of the
Emperor's escape from the attempt to assas-
sinate him
The man who attempted the Emperor's
life is Russian, landowner of small means,
who considered himself injured by the eman-
cipation of the serfs, He discharged pis-
tol within few feet of the EN- peror, and
the shot would probably have taken effect
had not peasant turned aside the assassin's
arm. This peasant has been ennobled for
his effort. 1t is said that the Emperor with
perfect presence of mind, himself seized the
culprit,. asking him quietly: "What have
eve. done to you that you should seek my
ifs?' ,.8 Iss'9 :
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PURE WATER AND CHOLERA.

The New Orleans. Times rsvives we'll
authenticated suggestion, which may relieve,
in great measure, much of the uneasiness
felt in this city at the threatened invasion OF
cholera
1t. says that those communities which
drink pure rain water are almost wholly ex-
empt from the attacks of Asiatic Cholera
Galveston is cited as an example where al
though the cholera may be raging on the
vessels, it has never appeared as an epidemic.
Natchez, on the Mississippi, where rain
water is always used, Is another example, and
whilst other cites were scourged by the
plagne, Natchez escaped, until in the long
drought of 1854 many cisterns became dry,
and, at that time only, the cholera made its
appearance in that city.
Similar facts were noticed by Dr. Lee in
Cincinnati during the epidemic of 184s-49
Not a single fatal case occurred on ridge
where cistern water was used
Where soft or rain water was used the
scourge swept by or did little damage.
The Piney woods region of Mississippi
where the water is soft, has never been in
vaded by cholera, and when in 1832-48-49
and 81, the cholera visited many places in
Texas, it was observed, that wherever bayou
water was used it appeared and was fatal
whereas it was almost unknown where pure
cistern water was used This experience ha:
been recorded il the London and Paris medi.
cal papers.
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IMPORTANT ORpER.-We congratulate the
country upon an order issued from the War
Department, yesterday, by the direction OF
the President, declaring that military COM
missions and courts martials are not author
lied, and therefore will not assume jurisdc-
ton in the trial of persons other than those
belonging to the army and navy OF the United
States, camp followers, contractors, and such
others as are indicated in the articles of war
ana the acts of Congress National hntelli-
0encer
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NEW SPRING STYLES.
y BOOTS, SHOES AND
rTRTTHJFS
F. W. SEABURY'S SONS.

F. w. SEABURY'S SONS,
Are now receiving their New Stock Spring
Goods. The various kinds are too numerous to
mentions but the goods are of the latest and pref
tiest style, and will be sold as low as the same
kind can be bought anywhere in the State.
We politely invite the entire population to call
and look at the display of Boots, Shoes, Slippers.
Pumps, Ankle Ties, Bslmorals, Polish Congress
and other styles of shoes. 8ts II
Trunk, valises, Bonnet Boxes, Palais Royal
Sacs, &C., &c.
Partisan, New York and Philadelphia Slipper
Trimmings, Bows, &c.
F. W. SEABURY's SONS,
apA -. lsMarkst Square.
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INSURANCE.

TUE o AmEE1oa a. sOH INSURANCE
1Nco PoRA TED ls4s;
Authorized Capital, sf,oOS,OOO
Board of Direc'ors:
J. C. Deming, President.
John 3. Whitehead, President Franklin Saw
Gilbert G. Walker, President Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
9. L. Cole, President First National Bank.
G. II. Rowland, of late Rowland Brothers.
John D. Gordan, of ]. D. GOrdan d Co..
Joseph R. spratley, Director Mer d Mec Saw
ings Bank.
Advisory Board.
Charles Reid, President Mer. d Nee. Ex-
W.T.. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee. Saw
ings Bank.
&. Burruss, OF Burruss, Harrison d Co.,
Bankers.
George; sangster. ESQ.,. J. E. Barry, Esqi A.
@r City and Country assurances of every
character taken at lowest current rates. and losses
promptly adjusted.
Office ~, Bank Street, Norfolk.
TTRE, LIFE, MARINE & INLAND
Il INSURANCE.
j. c.. DEM N G., AGENT.
New York Life Insurance company,
NEW YORK.
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
and Marine Insurance Co.,
Home Fire New Haven.
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company,
Baltimore
Mutual Fire Assurance Society, Va.
ms Life Policies, Fire Policies on Buildings,
Merchandise, &C., and Policies on Cargoes and
Hulls of Vessels issued at this AGENCY at the
lowest current rates. r
j. C. DEMING, Agent,
Franklin Savings Bank, Bank street,
au 26-6m Near Main ST., Norfolk, Va.
INSURANCE.
Notice Of Removal.
Our PATRONS and the INSURING PUBLIC
are respectfully notified that the Office of the
i" AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY"
AND
Deming's, Life, Fire, and Marine Agency
Office,
Has been removed to the
INSURANCE BUILDING"
Corner Of Main and Commerce. Sts., Norfolk, Va.
RS Orders for Insurance of every description
| respectfully solicited.
may l-lw J. C. DEMING.
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TRUCKERS AND SHIPPERS.
We are now prepared to furnish any number of
Vegetable and Fruit Boxes, from one to one
Thousand. Parties in want Of boxes will fpd it to
their interest to give us call before purchasing
elsewhere. =
Those in want of new Strawberry Chests. or
Boxes for their old chests will do well to call at
street, Norfolk,va
B.-Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moulding Nantes
and Brackets, &C., made to order.
Orders solicited. y
:, DAM, FoRDyCE 4 ROBERTSON.
ap a4-D2t&WIt 81
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IL THE Gel LIBERATED

A. H. LINDSAY'S NOTES.
ID SON holding notes or bonds
self either security or endorser, and notes or
ponds given by me as principal, will secure their
interest by sending a memorandum of them i'm
medlately to me at Portsmouth, Va.
ap 26-6w~ A. H. LINDSAY
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Persons in this city or Portsmouth, desiring
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RAIL ROADS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
i TO PASSENGERS VIA
SEA. GARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD
On and after SUNDAY, April l5, 1865.
Passenger Trains will be run as follows: Leay-
ing the foot of High street, Portsmouth, daily, at
81 O'Clock a: M, except on Mondays, ON which
day they will leave at g. a. ,connec ting daily
at Weldon with trains for
NEWBERN,
MOREHEAD CITY,
- WILM INGION,
CHARLESTON,
SAVANNAH,
AUGUSTA,
RALEIGH,
CHARLOTTE,
COLUMBIA,
And all points in the South and Southwest.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays con-
nections are made with the fine steamer ELLA,
for Edenton and Plymou b, and all landings on
the Blackwa er and Chowan rivers.
Trains will leave Weldon at IL. 80 .: H., daily,
except Sundays, for Portsmouth, connecting close
ly with the Old Bay Line Steamers for Baltimore
and on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with
the steamer ELLA, for Edenton, Plymouth, and
Freight received daily except Sundays from s
A. NJ, to P. NJ.
ap Him E. q. CHIC, General Agent.
RICHMOND Il PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY,
Richmond, Va, March II, 1866.
SPRfNG SCHEDULE.
y TRAINS LEAVE
Manchester daily at SIS a. M, and 4.3O D. M /,
And Petersburg daily at $50 a. M, and S As
p. nj.
And on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, they leave Manchester and Petersburg,
at 1870 Am,
The morning and evening train from Peters
burg connect with the trains via Fredericksburg
for the North, and the Sis a. nl., train and the
1850 a. NJ, train from Manchester connect with
the N. q r. Il. Il. train for Norfolk.
E. F. GILL,
mhl3-u Engineer 4 Sup't.
AGENTS OFFICE, N. 4 R. R.,
NORFOLK, April 4, 1866.
IN ON MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS,
The Trains of the
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG X. r.
Will make close connections with the Trains to
and from Richmond.
Leave Norfolk at 7.30 m.
Leave Manchester at 10. so q. M
FARE FROM RICHMOND TO NORFOLK.
srcosn oL a. o.
SEcOND CLASS....... 400
Through Tickets sold at this office
v. b. GRoNER,
ap 4-2Ot Agent.
DALEIGH & CASTOR r. r. CO.,
IL SUPERINTEND'TS OFFICE,
Raleigh, N. c., February Is, 1866
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after Monday, Feb. 10th, 1896,
Trains will run as follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave $50 A. NJ
Arrive at Weldon, .....ll.00 A. M
Leave W eldon, t.S0 T. NJ
Arrive at Raleigh, $50 P. NJ
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
Leaves Raleigh on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at A. NJ, and arrive at Weldon at
P. NJ.
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
Leaves W Il lon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays at A. NJ, and arrive at Raleigh at
p. M.
By this change in the Passenger Train, connec-
tons are made with the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad, as well as by the upper route sia Rich
mond.
Way passengers can be accommodated by the
Freight and Accommodation Trains, if they think
proper to do so.
This Tram leaves Raleigh from the Raleigh and
CASTOR Depot, in the Northern part of the city.
ALBERT JOHNSON,
feb 24-u General Superintendent
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A YOUNG LADY OF REFINE
N MENT and education desires situation as
governess in private family. Can furnish the
highest testimonials. Has had experience as
'''' Miss II LOUISA MACHETTE,
No 305 N. 18th street, Philadelphi
ap2s-wf&m-2w"
4 I Z coo K $, BRASS BIBBS,
IN Molasses Gates, Oil Gates, Metal and Wood
Faucets, just received at the New Hardware store
No. sp : b Commercial R'" near F. 5ssas e. wonB1r.
v Coffee, just received and for sale very cheap
by T. A. YOUNG l. CO,
Cor Roanoke Square,
ap19 and Wide Water street.
VERY G Fl L A P.-Refned Sugar
Y House Syrup-21 bbls prime retailing Syrup
H.. II. DELK,
APP "a 23 Commerce street.
ID e r E r A TORS, WATER
IN Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers in great
riety and all prices; Copper Stills, APPS and
prices; Tin Roofing and spouting, cheaper than
any house in the city, Tin Ware, Wholesale and
retail, at less than Baltmol eprices, at the Depot
'''~4'N G17LLETT, CHERRY MAPp,
apl9 Robel IS 4 Co.'S old stand.
WOOD WOOD!
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
WOOD DEALER.
ONCE ana Yard on Chamberlain's Wharf.
Has tor sale the best Pine and Hard Wood
IN he market, which he will sell at low prices,
FREE OF CHARGE FOR DRAYAGE,
Wood will be Sawed and Split, suitable for
Stoves, at prices that defy competition.
Kindling Wood is prepared and sold by the
Iran ha from fho
or at the Yard.
Ng- Orders given to Drivers, or left at the
NH s-tIjan L. GIBSON.
THE LATE FIRM OF j. g. It. GRIT
Il FIN having been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, l shall hereafter continue business in my
own name at the store No. 7, East side of Market
Square, in this city. Grateful for the patronage
heretofore bestowed upon me, as a member of the
late firm, | respectfully ask that it may be con-
tinued to me in my future business.
ma JOINT. GRIFFIN.
CtAN BE FOUND AT THE NEW
~ Hardware store, 2 Commercial Row, near
the Ferry.
Kentucky ana Norfolk Pattern Axes
Ames' Spades and Shovels.
Rowland's Spades, Shovels and Manure Forks
Anvils, Bellows, Vices
Trace and Halter Chains.
Eswel's Wedding and Grub Hoes.
Hames, Curry Combs.
Sauce Pans, Fry Pans
Tea Kettles, Hollow Ware
Cut and Wrought Spikes.
Wrought Galvanized Spikes and Nails.
Horse Shoes and Nails
And many other goods in the Hardware line, all
bought low for cash and for sale on same terms,
NH 20 j. G. W0MBLE co
r DOSE co T. TON -Highest price
/ 4 paid for Loose Cotton, at
LAMBS COTTON PRESS,
NH Town Point.
NOTICE.
YNHE best place In the city to buy
Boots and Shoes is at
As BANK STREET,
where they made to order, and warranted to
suit. A few pair always on hand for sale, at re-
duced price.
Call and see them.
Repairing promptly and neatly done.
G. A. DAVIS, ~
apis As Bank street.
FOR SALE.
VI ABLE CITY PROPERTY
W 4 . = Y A ~ A
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NUMBER 1876

NAMED at Corientes, awaiting the arrival of Ad-
inlral tamrnadore, for the commencement Of ope-
radi9ns by the combined feet.
-, Inc distractions of the river, however, viii
hheIy preVenta successful attack. It was s1p-
poSeu Lopezs defensive preparations would
prevent any direct advance OF the allies upon
Humaiya.
The Heralds Paris correspondent writes that
the preparations for the Paris exhibition ara
rapidly pushing forward. Among the propositions
y one for the representation of complete New
England cotton factory, worked by real Lowell
The London Post declares England has almost
come to the conclusion there ought TO he no
restrictions on deep sea fishing and warns the
Provncials in case they act too strjneently in the
matter the British government Is likely to make
great sacrifices to support them.
ESGLAND-in the House of Lords, Earl Russell
in debating on the condition of Ireland said the
Fenian movement arose out of the American war
adding, robbery seems to be the main object o
the brotherhood
New YORK, March 30.--A morning paper say
Head Center Stephens has certainly escaped iron
Ireland.
A delegation from Washington is at Richmond
endeavoring to induce the President to forbid ne
groes to celebrate the Sd of April the anniversar
Of the surrender Of Lees army.
The World publishes rumor Of the robbery 0
$50, 900 at the treasury headquarters.
The courts, generally, the gold room and stoc
board are closed to-day. -4t5,
New YoKK. March 30-12 M.-Cotton quiet q
Ale. Gold 1914 a sA ss
AUSTIN, March 25.-A resolution has passed
send delegates to Washington. The delegatio
consists Of Messrs Porter, Hancock, Lane an
Henderson,,