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GROCERIES,.

CONCENTRATED LYE, Candles & c.
" 20 dozen Concentrated Bye. 20
rs boxes Adamantine Candles
q /" DeteTine Soap, Just RECEIVED Gel and
Corner Roanoke Square,
jun9 and Wide Water street.
DRIME HAY.-3Ol bales ''all under ck'
i daily expected for sale by ~ ~
may rs % Commerce street.
FAMILY FLOUR t9
S0 bbls EpiCuPean and Wheatland
w Family, equal to Patapsco or any other
brand; warranted for sale by .'.' ..'.' 'a u
'".' DUDLEY BEAN & CO.,
Mayo " No. ID Roanoke Sor.
OK PACKAGES CHOICE Butter,
~ just received this day, and will be sold
low. -. --.'..
junl5 VIM. F. ALLEN & co.
on SACKS RIO COFFEE-In store
junl6 = WIN. F. ALLEN & co.
ELOUR, SUGAR,
100 bbls Flour, Oakdale Family, Chestnut
Grove Extra, Magnolia Extra Palmetto Extra,
and other brands.
Is bbls Refined Sugars.
A few hhds. Choice Sugars.
Is bbls choice Honey and other Syrups
10 bags Coffee.
rs dozen Painted and Vanished Pals
20 halfbbls. Family Roe N. c. Herring.
so caddies Tobacco, very cheap.
40 boxes Black tens Tobacco, lin bond)
- s. 80 DAVIS & BRO,
junl9 "a Rowland's wharf
A LTMEYER'S Pure ROsin SOap.-A
Ia full supply of this excellent Soap, direct
from the manufacturer, for whom am the au-
thorized AGENT in store and for sale by
G. w. ROWLAND,
Jun2 - -..- Is Rowland's wharf.
DRIME New YORK State Butter. "A
Il lot of the above by steamer Saratoga just
received and for sale on Shippers account at
He B. T. BOCKOVER'S,
junS No. 81 East Side Roanoke Dock.
TIER RING.-A large lot Prime Nos and
H Cut Herring, just received and for sale to
close, and all who want something of the kind
really nice, will do well to call at once at
fr, B. T. BOCKOVER'S,
jun8 No. 81 East side Roanoke Dock
Oh BBLS. PORTO RICO SUGAR,
~ and Is Bbls Refined Sugars, received and
for sale by ....--.. - .--t-I
junls W. F. ALLEN co.
V10On BUSHELS of CHARCOAL,
llOUU COED article. For sale at '. -''
junl2 GfLLETT, CHERRY l. MAPP'S.
KEROSENE OIL-l0 bbis No. Kero-
IN sene Oil Just to hand. a
% Ett GILLETT, CHERRY & MAPP,
jun l6 Roanoke Square.
q G A RIO hhds Porto Rico and Cuba
- Sugar. ..-..... ......
rs Bbs Refined Sugars For sale low by
~. - MORRIS, GWATHMEY & co.
may3O-D&W ......e
VIRGINIA HOG ROUND BACON
1000 lbs Choice Va. Hog Round Bacon, for
sale low on Shippers account, by
'L T. A. YOUNG CO.,
fo#g Corner Roanoke Square,
jams and Water street.
r IME AFLOAT.-A small cargo Rock
IL port Lime, daily expected.
',-- f. H. DELK,
jnnl2 20 Commerce street
ID o. HID. SLAVES WANTED.-I
H. wish to buy or contract for one to two
hundred thousand prime Red Oak HID Slaves.
un12 zsr '-- E. H. ,DELK:
DUTTER.-Freshl lot Grass Butter, just re-
ID cesved and for sale very low.
junle NORRIS, GWATHMEY & co.
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BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS

u W. WEBB ALBERT REmcK. WIZ. Fl.
Established Is35 0AxToN.
VI GOLDSMITHS AND JEWFIF ANY
o. +. Corner Baltimore and Light StrsaaS,
Importers and Dealers in ee's,
FINE WATCHES, RICH JEWELRy AVA,
SILVER-WARE' "A'4Ni AND
Every attention paid to reatness and a.,.,.
IN the manufacture and repair of JewelrSl aO11llty
Watches repaired by experienced whrkrcyS: Fine
Hair-Braiding in all its varieties. ~ ANnle en-
orders attended to with despatch. ANIL
DELAY NOT: .. -
II AMPToN,s vEerT. D, r try try TRY,
lave you Cough, Sore Throat, Weak Bres..,
Have you a Bronchitis, Asthma? "reasf
have you Weakness, Disturbed SIeen9
nave you Dlsordered Liver, Blood Snitt; n
nave you PANS, Side, Breast, SorepessS
Have you Night Sweats? Great Weaknas.,
AS AN FORA TOR. >n LESS
We believe it superior to all the Cord;ols
Rl1EUMATISM-RHEU IN use.
DELICATE CHILDREN!
One Bottle will prove its superior v;rtno
AS A FEMALE MEDICINE
HAMPTON'S TINCTURE has mad
wonderful cures. ue many
AS Female Medicine it has no equal II NIL,
cnange the complexion from palIid to hloor,'In
one. Wherever introduced its success ~ nilng
bounded. 10 publish all the testimony WILL IN,
S"troct from a letter from J. Grimes, Eso -
Loudon County, Va. Y''
NY Wlle mas been for years afflicted with on..
weakness, pain in the breast, side and back na,
pltatlon OF the heart feebleness of the Nerypn par
system, loss of the appetite. complexion san tous
the sight of eye almost gone. the otbs sr.ow,
weak. am pleased to say Hampton's Tincturys
mas restored her to perfect health Her ewes arc
as good now as ever they WERE" -, 'D N''
YIN. H,gN' 100 Paca street cured of Rheuma.
Atcn H.
broken down in health, restored 6y it. 80 "''
SAINT l.. Feht says, under date February 10Th
1866: My son was afflicted with scrofnIa 6ra
years; had running ulcers from which forty niaces
Vi pon became; came, ana was perfectly cured BY Hamp
tons Ilncture, after all other remedies failed
Mr.. Edtotn u. Sprdnkhn, No ~ Register st
Baltimore, most dreadful case of ScrofuIa of yaa',
standing; lost a number of pieces of bona ra
stored to health. ~ i0-
Senator Pierce, J. H. Anderson and Hon w.,
Th2masson, all testify of having servants cr mM
OF dreadful cases of scrofula by Hampton's Tine
ture. 3..y -, T1 r. - Aiho-
Mrs. 3; Bag'0eU, of w., was cured of Rben-
matism OF 80 years standing.
Space will not permit to name hundreds of otb
ers, as Geo. W. Goodrich, Captain T. Cana.
Robt. Gault, james Smyth, cured of Rheumatsm'
of long standing. t ~ 80 wei"
VIM. Oldham, Custom House) Jacob sto,er
Jno. Luke, s.. A. Griffin, F. Addison Brstow
Ellen Fedon, Rev. B. F. Brooke, Rev. J,no :,oo''
ahan, Henry Q. VIM, cured Of Cougos. BIN.
chial diseases, Dyspepsia, &C. ao :
We refer to our own citizens and to certificates
in pamphlets, such we believe no other med
cine can give. n ,V0
For sale in Norfolk by Toy & Dey, MAJ
c. A. Santos, and by all Druggists in PortsrmS.
Purcell, Ladd Co, Richmond; Cooke Co.,
Fredericksburg; Alfriend & Co., Petersburg and
by Druggists every where.
MORTIMER & MOWBRAY,
General Agents,
mayol-om +. Baltimore Md
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STEAMERS.
NEW LINE sTEA MERs

.I
FOR OLD POINT AND BALTIMORE.
Carrying Harnden's and National Erpress
Freight.
The new and elegant Steamers
GEORGE LEARY, Capt. BLAKEMAN,
JAS. T. BRADY, !" LANDS,
Leave Norfolk for Baltimore daily, SUNDAYS
excepted, at 81 o'clock, P. NJ.
Through Tickets sold for all the principal cities
North and West Passengers and Baggage
transferred from boat to cars free of charge.
Fare to Baltimore. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
and return............ 500
" =" Philadelphia. ......................... 6.75
New York ......,...................... 1000
The Superior Accommodations
offered by the
NEW LINE STEA ERS
Are well known by the travelling public. The
Steamers are all new, constructed with great re-
gard to speed, comfort and safety, and are COM
manded by experienced, courteous, and attentive
officers. Their superior speed enables them to
make sure connections with all trains, thereby
causing no delay to travellers at either end of the
route.
ThSFare has been reduced by the general So
lictation of the travelling public, to whom we
feel grateful for their very liberal patronage,
which, we trust, by just course, to continue to
merit.
n. B. Passengers and baggage transferred to
and from Portsmouth free of charge.
Freight taken at low rates, carefully handled
and properly delivered.
Leave Norfolk from foot of Roanoke and Mar
ket Squares. II. V. TOMPKINS,
may2-tf Agent.
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THE DAY BOOK.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE rs, 1866.
A RARE CHANCE FOR INVEST
~ MENT IN CITY LOTS!

A RARE CHANCE FOR INVEST
N MENT IN CITY LOTS!
THE BEST HOTEL SITE IN THE CITY,
ELEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR
SALE.
Owing to tn great and increasing demand fol
stores, OMceS, and Dwelling Houses.
In the central part of the city, the owner has
been induced to offer for sale
THAT VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PIECE OF
PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF MAIN
AND NEBRASKA STREETS,
On which the old City Hall and Jail formerly
stood.
This property stands next to the centre Of bust
ness in the city, and is located of necessity
it must Immediately be brought into requisitioA
for business purposes, in view of the rapidly i'm
proving condition of the city, and consequent ex-
tension of st res for the accommodation of trade
The location of this property is .s
Midway between the Market House and
the Depot of the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad, .
Which will be in operation now in few months.
EQUALLY CLOSE TO MOST OF THE
STEAMBOAT LANDINGS.
And the entire site presents an -
UNSURPASSED LOCATION FOR A NEW
HOTEL,
Which the increasing business of the city already
calls loudly for. A Hotel built on this entire
PORSANZ Soulu UO Oil onSou " nave
TWO FINE STORES ON MAIN STREET
AND THE HOTEL ENTRANCE,
Besides Eight or Ten Stores on Ne
braska Street,
All of which could be rented at once, SO great is
the demand for business locations. ~ If
fnot sold entire, the property will be divided
off into eleven Building Lots of Is feet front each,
and sold on terms to suit purchasers. The Lots
fronting on Main street will extend back 100 feet,
and those on Nebraska street extend back from
rs to 80 or 80 feet. rs. .tl Tits
The owner deems it unnecessary to say anything
here in regard to the rapidly increasing value Of
this property. Every one familiar to the urgent
demand which already exists for Stores, offices.
Apply at DAY BOOK OFFICE,
dec28-tf
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NOTICE I--l /
IN PURSUANCE Or AN ACT OF
1 Incorporation from the Legislature OF the
efate Of North Carolina, and the further appoint
msnt by the Commissioners mentioned in said
act at Tarboro N. c., on 18th May last, we
shall open subscriptions for stock to build Rail
Road from WILLIAMSON, n. c., to or near Tar
boro' N. O., on the 10th July next, at our office.
tunis KADER BIGGS & co.
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BANKS.

THE EXCHANG NATIONAL
l. BANK OF NORFOLK.
President.
GILBERT c. WALKER
Cashier.
JOHN J. KNOX.
Asst Cashier.
5. P. MOORE.
Directors:
JNo B. WAITEHEAD, CINorNArgs W. NEWTON,
MARSHALL PARKS, WILLIAM NICHOLS
GILBERT G. WALKER.
Government Depository and Financial
. Agent of the United States.
Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.
A constant supply of 100 Notes will be kept on
hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOV
ERNMENT SECURITIES at current market
rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections
on all the principal cities of the United States.
Purchase Government Vouchers on the most
favorable terms, and give careful and prompt at
tention to
Accounts of Business Men and Firms,
and tc any other business entrusted to the Bank
Full information in regard to Government
Loans at all times cheerfully furnished eans-1y
MI ERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
.Nl SAVINGS BANK.
OFFICE No. SO, BANK .STREET
President
WIN. L. HARRISON.
Directors:
Jos. R. Sra TLEY, D. D. SI3MoNs,
KYLAND Caps, G. W. GRANDY,
+. DELANY, JAS. Y. Lieu
Cashier.
VIM. H. WALES.
This Bank is open for the resumption of bust
ness. Deposits received upon the usual terms, in
terest being allowed at the rate of five per cent.
on all amounts remaining on deposit for 80 DAYS
or upwards; per cent. for less period in
terest commencing 10 days after deposit and
ceasing 10 days prior to withdrawal
The Institution keeping accounts of its New
Deposltors entirely separate from those of the Old
Depos1tors, so as to answer the demand of the
New Depositors
All indebted to our Institution will please call,
pay, curtail, or renew their paper.
The Board of Directors will meet every We'd
nesday and Saturday morning at O clock.
au Sly
LNRANKLIN WINGS B ANK
Bank Street, near Main, Norfolk, Va.
JOHN b. WHITEHEAD, President.
DIRECTORS:
J. B: WHITEHEAD, JOHN JAMES,
S. HARTSHORN, J. G POLLARD,
J. /. BLOODGOOD, VIM. WARD,
w. j. MOORE.
j. C. DEMING, Cashier.
c. IT. LANGLEY, Assistant Cashier,
This Institution is prepared to receive deposits
and allow interest thereon at the rate of FIVE
per cent on sums remaining deposit ninety
days and upwards, and FOUR per cent. for short
er periods.
rs Parties indebted to the Institution are
requested to renew, curtail or pay their notes as
soon as possible. jy24-lm
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08
Latest NeWa

The House. on Tuesday. passed the Freedmen.
Bureau bill, IS amended BY the Commit,ee.--yea,
l31, nays 80. II differs from the Senate bill in
aoue unimpOrtant particulars.
The steamship Palestine bring, later Europe.r
adrice'. Louis Napoleon. in his speech before
the Cops Lssislatif, announces the speedy with
drs~al of the French troops from Mexico.
4 st. Louis despatch gives an account Of the
murder Of three Union men in Texas by recon
struc'ei rebels. The fourth. q clergyman, saved
stTuciion in the South, agent of the Freedmen,
Bureau was fouly murdered at PoR,otoc, Ma
tie people OF which region assert that they are not
re; tired Of war.
EIGov. Morehead, Of North Csrolins. la,
been arrested BY she Federal su:hor,is. for inter
ferins with sales OF property.
A terrible tornado passed over the town of New
bern, Ga on the 24sh uIs. Its ravagss we're con
fined to a space 400 yards wide and half mile
long. Within that area not fence, hardly . tree
and button house, we're left standing. The tor
Hsdo passed with the velocity of cannon ball
Houses were lifted bodily from their foundations
and tipped over, and men and women were blown
for hundreds OF yards Huge masses of timber
were hurled with incredible force through the area
passed the earth looked a. If . mighty food had
passed ove-it. Six persons we're killed outright
and large number injured.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08

Col. John w. Forncy bold. asserts tina, OF all
the men now engaged in attacking the Rcpresen-
tatives of the American people, IN the hope tina,
tue President may take issue with them, lot one
has ever directly or indirectly. voted for or sup
ported single war measure, and not one has in
dcated by his votes and acts the slightest DISPOSE
ton to make good his cheap profession Of iealty-
The Colonel goes fSSther. He asserts that since
the memorable 18th Of April, 1865, when Andrew
Johnson became the successor of Abraham Lin
colin. not Of these hare come out in support
Of The Constitutional Amendment or slopn the Las!
desire 10 provide for the millions Of people. ,esite and
black, N de dependent by the close of the rar spOn
The National Gorernmsnt. Every contest they
made in every free State was made in distinct op
position to those important remedial acts, and up
on the most imperious demand for she restoration
Of the old order of things. We submit these
propositions for the consideration Of the thought
full Union men in shis part of the country. II il
folly to deny that the Copperheads are making e1-
tracrdinary sIer,ions to steal our President Blu,
we feel assured they will catch Tartar.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08

OHlcATOp 60. lCOO-
Hsgs-Dressed ll@ll1s. whea.--no trans
Actions in red winter reported during the week.
Flour--whiie winter Ss.3O@$ll per bbl. Corn
BY 40 for Nos. ! and 9. Oats $221a a. De.
Seeds--Clover $50; Timothy $3l5@ $3.50
Butter--ohoice dairy 25@26c.: good tub 22@25
frkin 1920. Fotatoss-55@G5, in small lots.
NEW YoKK, Feb 6.
Flour and Wheat heavy. Corn easier Oats
firm. Pork better at $1,000 Lard frmer at l73. &c.
Dressed Hogs dull at sl2.50 Whiskey unchapg-
ed. Gold 1895.
LATER-TIour quiet at S7.50@s.20. Wheat
steady and qniet. Corn heavy at e4c. Oats firm
er a. 56@57c- Pork quiet at s29-s719 Lard
frmer At loc. Whskey retailing at s. 25@ &c.
CIscISsATI, Feb. 6
Hogs-Rsceived, .543 head, at 9ls a loc gross.
and llla@l2c net. Mess Pork at $1,000. Short
RIB. l5I5c, packed; clear. l61lc. Green Hams.
l514@l51ac. Shoulders. 9ls@994c Kettle
Lard, l754c Grain--Mixed Corn. osc; White
do, 56c.; No. Oats. 3s1ac; No. do, 3Gs Mar
- 8 rather frmer, but unsettled
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08
The LAW of the Road.

The following from the Rensselaer, Telegraph,
in regard to the rights Of footmen and tsamsters
on public roads or streets, will apply well to shi'
locality As that:
Some tcamstsrs seem 20 think they have more
rights than footman. They act "a If ihsy tho't
span Of horses conferred upon them especial
privileges We have several times noticed that
persons, in carriages or sleighs, drove a. IL they
would run ovor pedestrians unless they turned out
for them. IL such people do not know that per
son on foot has a. much right TO the road ~ one
in q wagon or slcgh il is me they inform I'd
of it. We have several times seen men. on leav-
ing church other evening assemblies drive spir-
tied horses among throng Of people cndangering
public safety and threatening life and limb. unless
the footmen run or lodged in every direction to
avoid being knocked down and run over. by ,ucli
wanton, foolish carelessness In all such danger
Gus driving men guilty of assault, snd
ton for damages nj gilt be sustained against them
By those who are thus placed in peril
This is land of equal rights. The humblcsi
citizen has a. much right to the highway. as any
other. Whenever his safety is endangered his
rights violated.
IL is as much the duty for man with team, to
turn out for footman, as for the iootman to give
away the teamstcr II :hey meet. il is the duf y
Of each to turn to the right and give the other
half the road. II driver overtakes pedestri-
is IS his 1uy TO keep to the left, turn out, and
GLOW the pedestrian half the way.
L.. It be once understood that horses and mule.
DO not coni,r special privileges on the driver-thal
tsanstcrs have no more rights than pedestrians
that persons in carriages have no more right to
the road, than persons on foot, that il Transfers
either through wantcnness or careles.ness, drive
in threatening manner smOng crowd. that it il
an assault, for which they may be made to pay
damages, and let stand for their rights against
such cupable insolrnce, and there will be less
cause for complaint.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08
The Cincinnati. Peru and Chi.
cage Railroad.

On our late trip TO Rochester, We had the pleas
IRE OF meeting NJ. French, Esq President OF the
above named road, and learned with pleasure tina,
the prospects Of the company are fat,ering. The
company has purchased the road from LaPor,s TO
plymouth, which is TO be put in first cIass condi
ton. ard the 90 miles of new road from Plymouth
10 Rochester will be finished by mid summer
when ira rs will run from Rochester to Chica
go. as an arrangement has been effected for
using ,hs track Of the VI. 8. & N. ]. Rail
road from LaPorte. The company will push
forward their road 10 Peru, ~ soon as possible,
when trains will be run frcm Cincinnati and Louis
vile to Chicago. via indianapolis The compile
tion ofthis road win be of great importance to
as u will open q much more direct route to Indi-
annapolis.
We think our people are not sufficiently awake
upon the subject Of railroads. We ought TO hare
q road from Plymouth, through this city, to Niles,
and thence TO kalamazoo, Michigan; such q road
would connect at the latter point with the Grand
Rapids and Indiana Railroad. thus giving W &C
ceps to the pine lumber Of Northern Michigan and
the Plaster Mines OF Grand Rapids. besides giving
L. q direct route to Indianapolis and Cincinnati:
LaPorte is already moving in the matter Of road
to St. Joseph. Mich, and has already the road
South. South Bend must awake, or ere long she
yin ind herself sadly behind in the way Of Rail-
road faeilities.-Sou& Bend Reg. a.. ~ !
% Sooner or later there will be railroad between
this placs and South Bend. The people Of the
latter place cannot afford to do without it, and will
build il as sosa the road between here and Peru
10 completed They must and viii have direct
Communication With indianapolis.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08

We ere indebted 10 soms uakrorn friend :cr
two numbers Of the Savannah National Republi-
can of late date, which We have pcru.ed with
interest, 80 learn il possible, the state Of feeling
in the South. Our conclusions are that consider
able disorder prevails and much of the old preju
dice against freedmen ard aboitionisis still exists
If the U. :. troops were Withdrawn it is opin-
ion, reign of terror, such IS formerly existed
would be Immediately insuguratsd.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08

circuit Is in rebel States, concurs with the. Ihave
had no opportunity OF consulting with oher Justi-
ces, but the Supreme c art has hitherto declined
to consider case. brought before it by appeal OF
writ OF error from Circuit or District Courts in
rebel portions Of the country. No verv reliable
inference, il is true, be drawn from this action
for circumstances have changed since he Court
adournedi out, SO far is goes, it favors the con
cluson of myself and Justice Wayne.
With great repect. yours yer. truly,
5. P. CHASE
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08
The Holding OF United States
Civil Courts i'm LnsurrectiOn-
airy States.

The President on the 81 communicated the fol
lowing toIhe Senate:
To The Senate OF The Uahsj States:
The accompying correspondence is Transmitted
10 the Senate, in compliance with the resolution OF
the l6:h ult requesting the President, if not in
Compatible with the public interest, TO communl-
cate to the Senate any correspondence which may
have taken place between himself and any OF the
urges Of the Supreme Court, touching the hold
ing of the civil courts of the United States in nsur
rectonsry States for the trial o! crime against the
United States.
(Signcd) ANDREW JcHssos.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1866.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. 1865
DEAR SIR: Ii may become necessary that the
Government prosecute some high crimes and mis-
dcmeanors committed against the Upited State.
within the District OF Virginia. Permit me to in
quiro whether the Circuit G .urt OF the United
States for that District is far organized and in
condition to exercise its functions that yourself or
either OF the Associate Judges of the Supreme
Court. will hold term OF the Circuit Court there
during the autumn early winter for the trial Of
causes Very respectfully,
AspRHw JOHNSON.
The Hon SP. CHASE. Chief Justice Of the Su
premc Court.
WAsHIveros, Thursday evening. Oct IL. 1865.
Cleveland am. forwarded 10 Sandusky, reached me
there night before last. / left for Washington
Yesterday morning. and IA jus, arrived. To your
inquiry whether a term of the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the District of Virginia will be
held by myself or one of the Associate Justices oil
the Supreme Court during the autumn or e.rly
winter, respectfully reply IN the negative. I'm
der ordinary circu instances the regular term au
thoIizsd by Congress would be held on the fourth
Monday OF November. which this year will be tho
9th. Only q week will intervene between that
day and the commenceme Mt Of the annual term OF
the Supreme Court, when all the Judges are re-
CURED to be in attendance at Washington. That
time is too short for the transaction Of any very
important business. Were this otherwise, %
much donbs the proprety Of holding Circuit Courts
ofthe United States in States which have been de-
clsred by the Executive and Legislative depart.
ments Of the national Government to be in rebel
lion, and therefor subject to martial law, before
the complete restoration Of their broken relations
with the nation, and the supersedure Of military
by civil administration. that am unwilling to hold
such Courts in such States within my circuit, which
includes Virginia, until Congress shall have had
an opportunity to consider and act on the whole
subject. civil court in q district under martial
law can oaly act by sanction and under supervision
Of military power, and cannot think il becomes
Justices Of the Supreme Court to exercise juri sdic-
ton under such conditions. In this view II ID
Proper to say that justice Wayne, whose whole