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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-14
The FEnnY AeAIN-Crossing the river this

The FERRY AGAIN.-Crossing the river th
morning, on one of the magnificent steamers
that hourly ply between Our sister city anc
this metropolis, we were Informed by the gen.
tlemanly Superintendent, in answer to ques-
ton from us, that the members of the City
Press had not been exempted from the ferriage
toll as the Ferry committee had only held one
meeting and then were engaged with business
of more importance; but from the CONVERSE
ton which ensued, we inferred that we might
expect the same courtesy in the future that
had been extended to us in the past, both by
the civil authorities before the war, and more
recently by the military.
This flatterng hope was, however, quickly
dissipated on arrival at the wharf by seeing a
brother Local with ticket in hand, who told
us he had been asked to "sheil out" and upon
ascertainins the reasons for this, we were in
formed that the Ferry repaid courtesy with
courtesy, had nothing to ask from us, and that
we must pay our fare" Further conversation
disclosed the fact that some of the committee
had been highly incensed at an article which
appeared in the Day Book yesterday, in which
we took occasion TO say that the County never
did show the least disposition to accommodate
the public, and expressed the wish that the
Ferry might be leased to some enterprising
party who would facilitate the means of travel
by building new steamers, and who would
also erect buildings ON both sides of the river,
which would not only be comfortable waiting
saloons, but ornaments to the two cities. The
action of the committees substantiate our
charge The boats have been ordered to cease
their trips at P. NJ. and if this is whats
the matter" we repeat the statement, and as
sure the committees that .: we can paddle our
own canoe" have no favors to ask of them, and
axe the right to eensure their acts as public
functionaries, whenever we find occasion for
so doing
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MAYORS CouRT, NoRFoLK.- Thomas C. Tabb,
presiding.-Feb. 13, 1866.
William Carter (negro) arrested for stealing by
N. b. Lee, Street Inspector, turned to the
Freedmen's Court for examination and trial.
City Gas Company Thomas Yandow, action
for debt in the amount of $40 for gas. Judgment
for plaintiff, and appeal taken by defendant
Only three lamps reported out. City reported
quiet.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


TAXES.
4 II meeting of the Common COun-
IN Gil of the city of Norfolk, held on Wednes-
day, the Sd of January, 1866, Mr.. Reid offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Register issue a certificate
or certificates to any person having interest due
them by the city for the six months preceding the
LIST of January, which certificates shall not be
transferable, but may be used by the party in
whose favor the certificate is drawn in paying his
or her taxes now due, and that the Collector be
authorized to receive the same in payment; and
the Register shall receive said certificates as cash
from the Collector.
Which, ON motion, was adopted.
Copy: JNO. WILLIAMS, Register.
Concuri ed in by the Select Council same day.
feb Ia
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LOCAL.

,;.,rINa OF THE COMMON CoUNcIL.-A
.;no Of this body was held in the Council
C,,mber last night.
Op 70 w Wilson, bill for $16,5O and Norfolk
bill for So; was ordered to be paid
'E The Chairman of the Street Committee pre-
,od report relative to cleaning the Streets
''I recommending the salary of the Inspec-
' to be raised to $1,000.
The plan submitted, contemplated the
LOTS being cleaned by the Agents of the
~, instead of the Contract System. The re-
W. vas warmly opposed and only received
p' rotes in its favor. The matter was finally
,,oossd of by the adoption of a resolution.
'r,t tbe Committee on Streets, advertise for
",ooOsals for cleaning the City for II months
from the first of April
report from the Committee on the Fire
:. rortment was received, also report from
,be Chief Engineer of the same.
The reports were ordered to be- printed in
=. .,nblat form so that members might SET
.h.t they are called on to do.
A. ordinance was passed to pay the City
1 Oh,sicisn 5000, he to attend patients at Aims
and Pest Houses
Mr. Reid, from Committee on Finance, Of
j ,omarks in relation to assessment of pro-
nerty levying tax on rents during the present
"a rates of rent, and offered a resolution
So ring assessment of tax according to amount
Il rents, which was adopted
Communication from School Commissioners,
..stve to quarters salary, $2,636, $1,272 Of
ab;ch in taxes, had been collected and paid
o,.r to Superintendent, leaving $3,36S due
and unpaid,
An act relative to the election of Judge was
.,oD read and finally laid on the table, the
ro.mbsrs seeming indisposed to increase the
.vnepses of the city at this time.
Permission to erect wooden buildings was
,r.nted to NJ. D. Rice, Jarvis and Herbert,
IoJ c. White and Samuel Marsh. The .ap-
rtcatiops of C. w. Grandy was refused; that
Il George A Deas was laid on the table, and
1 .h.t Of MIR. Fullerton granted, provided the
ASCENT of the owners Of contiguous property
i be obtained.
Charles Reid and James Y, Leigh were then
appointed proxies to attend the meeting of
The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pny
Mr.. Saunders offered a resolution In rela-
dOn to culvert on Nebraska street, authorizing
Committee on Streets to lay new culvert.
Adopted.
No proposition being before the meeting,
the Council adjourned
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SUPPRESSION OF THE RICHMOND ExAMI-
NEE.-As we go to press, we learn, through a
telegram to the Vuyinidn, that the Richmond
Examiner newspaper was suppressed this
morning, by order of General Terry.
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vcn Ot .lm FOR FREE NIGGERs. -"Sah, can't
piocs @i, me where can find one Of desc free
cp H.. bureaus dat govment pervides for us
@As s;ea folks" said newly arrived female of
man i ~ scent" few days ago, to gentle
dim 1 .. sue accosted on the street, Dem rebels
gst o s.Ole moss all my clothes, and wants to
sm S OF de bureaus to carry home and keep
~ rum stealing what dare is left"
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FREEDMES's CoURT, Norfolk, Charles E. John
son, presiding.
William Carter, colored, was arraigned for
the pigeon. Fined $40, and in default of pay
ment, sent to the Hard Labor Prison for twenty
days.
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ATTACK ON A REPoRTER.-Y yesterday even
ing, while the Old Line Bay Steamer was
awaiting at the wharf in Portsmouth the ar
rival of the Seaboard train, among the crowd
of persons collected at the depot, was a U. S.
soldier, who appeared to have been too freely
INDUCING in tangle leg, and who was very
skeDagrous and most anxious to procure some
thing to tear; observing the gentlemanly Re-
porter of one of our cotemporares quietly
taking notes, he rudely proposed fight and
threw himself into position. After making
several passes at our diguifed friend young
gentleman of Portsmouth caught the "boy in
blue" by the collar, and .jerked him to the
ground. This did not seem to paciiy this
belligerent Son of Mars. who still rampageous,
insisted on getting up fight with somebody,
and did not seem to care who to select for an
opponent, but insultingly tainted every one
with whom he came in contact. Finally a
citizen who had been quiet spectator of the
scene walked up to this candidate for pugils-
tic honors, remarking that he was about the
same weight, and if he was spiing for fight
he would accommodate him. This settled all
disturbance, Bombastes (Mikel wlted, and
police officer quietly marched him to Jail for
his unnrovoked assault on our friend, the Re-
porter. We learn he afterwards struck the
officer who had him in charge, cutting his face
and causing it to bleed very freely
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WILLIAM NJ. CLARK Painful rumors have
filled our streets for some days in regard to
this person. Having settled in this city dur
ing the war, as Cashier of the First National
Bank, Mr. Clark had made most favorable
in preston upon our citizens Recently he
left the bank, aud commenced the business of
broker, on Main street.
During last week, it was rumored on the
street that Mr.. Clark had left for t'parts I'M
known and had taken more money than
rightiully belonged to him. Upon inquiry,
we learn that such is probably the case, though,
we believe the sum total has been greatly ex-
agerated.
1t is known that Mr. Clark has been a
heavy purchaser of real estate, in and around
Richmond, since the war, and it is believed
and hoped by his friends, that his present
embarrassment from this cause, will prove to
be OF Temporary character
1t is stated that he was in Baltimore on
! Friiay last, supposed to be on his way to this
city. Mr.. Clark, we believe, is native Of
Philadelphia
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COMMON COUNCIL OF PoRTsMouTH.--A
meeting of this body was anticipated last
evening, but upon repairing to their chambers
ws ascertained thai there was not a quorum
present, and consequently no regular BUSH
ness came up. Mr.. Joseph II. Porter stated
that meeting had been called for that night,
the Council having had some difficulty with
tho day police, hut this had all been satisfac-
toriy settled. Mr.. John Wilson, member
Of the Council on the Ferry Committee, said
be desired to make statement of his steward
ship III relation to the reception by the Com
miees from the City and County, of the Fer
ry, from the military authorities. In the
course Of his remarks, he stated that Colonel
Bunts and the other y. S. officers were very
courteous and obliging in their intercourse
with the Committees. The telegram ordering
the Ferry to be given up, was only received
about P. M, Monday, consequently they
had been much hurried in their arrangements.
The Ferry had been received by the City and
County Committees, with the understanding
from the military that everything in Govern
ment service should pass Free The Commit
tees had further exempted from charge the
members Of the City Council Of Portsmouth,
the members of the Norfolk County Courts,
/ the members Of the Portsmouth City Courts
and the SheriAs of Norfolk County and Ports
mouth City. Two toll gatherers had been
appointed Messrs. Thad Wootten and Thos
butt-the right of selecting third toll-gath-
ersr had been waived until the meeting of the
County Court, so Mr.. Rogers, the incumbent
was retained. Mr.. Joseph II. Porter was ap
pointed Superintendent of the Ferry.
This institution is the joint property Q
Norfolk County and Portsmouth City, and it
affairs are regulated by a committee from thu
county Magistrates, and one from the Cit,
Council. Messrs. w. Fl. C. Levitt, -
Johnston and Logan Hurst. committee on be
nall Of County, Messrs. John Wilson, Vim
T. =. hrman and - Walker, on behalf Of tn
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By FENTRESS q WILKINSON,

BY FENTRESS 4 WILKINSON,
East side Market Square, Portsmouth, Va.
AUCTION d COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Have for sale $50, 900 worth of Real Estate in
the city, and one of the finest truck farms in Nor
folk County, containing 100 acres, with fine Oys-
ter privileges.
Auction Every Night.
Goods received daily from Baltimore and New
York. Consignments respectfully solicited.
jan3l-lm
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-Capt Alexander Baker, with the Wrecklng
schooner James H. Gator, arrived at the wreck
of the steamship Richmond, Monday, Feb. s.,
where he anchored.
Captain Baker, with two n1en, went ashore
with .ne of the surf boats, and left Capt. Grin
Lewis in charge of the schooner, with Mr.. w.
Harrison, late Ensign in the U. S. Navy. and
grandson of Capt: Childs, Assistant Engineer
Norfolk County Ferry, and five colored men,
names as follows: James and Dempsey Rey-
nolds, brothers, John Cobb, Miles Hinton, and
George Davis.
Captain Baker in leaving, gave instructions
| if the wind continued Northward and he
could not return to the schooner in the morn
| ing, to go around to Hatteras Inlet, in the
harbor.
The weather continued about the same, but
for some unknown reason, the schooner re-
NAMED until Tuesday night, when the wind
hauled around to the eastward, and commenced
storming.
At one o'clock, Tuesday night, the schr
stood easterly, as appeared by her lights. seen
from the shore. On Wednesday morning she
was seen again standing north, but could not
keep off shore. the sea being very heavy, and
at ten o'clock she came into breakers and got
within one hundred yards of the shore, when
a heavy sea capszed her, breaking off both
masts and making her total wreck Since
FL, |, H., L
the crews
ST. VALENTINE.-The Post-ofice was
crowded this morning with the "dear crea-
tures" in search of missive from Jeems, or
| Joseph, or Augustus Fitzsimmons on the sub
ject of love. We tarried few moments in
the vestibule of this temple devoted to 'let-
| tiers" and caught many enchanting glances
and bright twiukles from eyes, whose single
gaze, seemed to have sealed a broad grin on
the face of the young man who handed forth
these epistles of love- Nor did we fail to no.
tice that occasionally some fair one was the
recipient of note, the contents of which
robbed the dear one of all smiles, and set up
on those features the autograph Of contempt
and scorn. Take care, young gentlemen, how
you rouse the lioness.
We desire to say privately to select few
Of our fair friends, that the sIocal" was MOI
forgotten on this day of love. Who the fail
Poetess was, we cannot for our souls, divine
but for the benefit of our fair readers, we APP
pend short extract from this epistle, writer
on rose-cololed paper a
When squads of scribes are cumming round
| With senses far from focal,
And are forgot beneath the ground,
Forever live the Local.
THE RELIEF FUND.-Below we publish tn
statement of j. Hardy Hendren, Esq, treasu
rer of the fund for the relief of the widow 0
"Stonewalp' Jackson These collections, W
have seen it stated, are not needed for tn
purpose for which they were intended.
NORFOLK, Feb 10, 1866.
Messrs Editors: Allow me to use you
paper to acknowledge the receipt of the fol
lowing sums from the persons whose name
are appended, for the widow of the late Gen
Stonewall jackson:
Henry Irwin, for sundries, $45 0
James Reid, l 0
John D. Cowper, l 0
George Loyal,
Edmond c. Bailey,
William Ward, o
Santos & Brother, 2 o
, | -
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NOTICE.
IN SATURDAY. The nth dav nf

ON SATURDAY, The nth day of
~ February, 1865, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, will be
sold at the head of the Market House, in the city
of Portsmouth, the following property, levied
upon by me, against the goods and chattels of
VIM. Richardson, to satisfy distress warrant in
my hands, to wit
Cherry Wood Table, Candle Stand,
l Bureau, Cradle, Clock, ,
small Looking Glass, Washstand,
Pictures and 2 Window Shades.
JAMES N. FLEMING,
feb 7-tds City Seargent.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PoRr OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Feb. IA.
ARRIVALS.
Str ] I Brady, lands, FIN Bait.
Str Thos Kelso, Russell, FIN Bait.
Str City of Richmond, Stranahan, fun Rich
mond.
Str Eolus, McCarrick, FIN Matthews co.
DEPARTURES.
Str Thomas Keso, RUSSELL for Baltimore.
Str James I. Brady, Lands, for Baltimore.
Str NJ. Martin, Coffin for Richmond.
Str Adelaide, Edgar, for Baltimore.
Str. Eolus, McCarrick, for Mathews County.
Schr Mary NJ Morris, Smith, York River.
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JOHN DIETRICH,
Proprietor.
THE BEST OF
WINES, LIQUORS, ALES, LAGER BEER
AND SEGARS ALWAYS ON HAND.
gN MEALS at ALL HOURS. ~&
feb l4-lm
G. w. HUNTER. W. s. WHITEHURST
s. d. WOMACK.
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TAXES.
A T a called Getting of the Common

= IA XES.
II a called meeting of the Common
IN Council of the city of Norfolk, held on
Wednesday, the 3lst of January, 1866, Mr.. Grit
fifth offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the Collector be instructed to
proceed forthwith to collect all arrears of taxes
due to this date, and that notice be given in the
daily papers that in the event of non payment in
thirty days, he be directed to levy on the prop
ertv for the amount due.
Which, on motion, was adopted.
A Copy; JNO. WILLIAMS, Register.
feb ID
FARMERS EXCHANGE,
No. UNION STREET,
In rear of VIM. T. Harrison's Old Stand, Norfolk,
Virginia,
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MT ATCH Paper r, Buckets,
Nl Brooms, Lard, Herrings, Candles and Cot
fee, Just received.
febl4 MORRIS, GWATHMEY Co.
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AUCTION SALES.
By LEIGH BROS. & phelps
NO. D, COnime1el(IL RolC.
G. r. PHELPS, AUcTIoNEER.

Z. IL. PHELPS, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF92I ACRES nj
Il VALUABLE AND HEAVILY TIMBERED
LAND, in Princess Anne County, fronting two
miles on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Is
miles from Norfolk. 80 IT. =
On "wednesday, the 18th day of March. /
will sell at the Auction House of Leigh Bros. &
Phelps, Norfolk, Va, that valuable and heavily
timbered tract of Land, lying on the Albemarie
and Chesapeake Canal, in the county of Princess
Anne, containing 921 acres. -. =
The above land is heavily timbered with pine,
oak, cypress, &C., all of original growth. The
land lies well, and after being cleared is well
adapted to trucking or farming purposes.
1t will be divided or sold in one tract, as pur-
chasers may desire.
plot OF the property may be seen at the Auc-
ton House of Leigh Bros. & Phelps. 'D
HENRY B. WOODHOUSE, Trustee.
LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS
feb law MID Auctioneers
BY LEIGH BROS. d PHELPS, =
No. 5, Commercial Ron, Norfolk, "a
G. r. PHELPS, AUCTIONEER,
TWENTY-EIGHT DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOTS AT AUCTION.
nN MONDAY, the 10Th instant, we will sell
~ on the premises, at IL o cock NJ,
TWENTYEIGHI DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOTS.
The above lots are eligibly located, near the in
tersection of Church street and the Princess Anne
road, and within few minutes walk of Main st.
plot of the property can be seen at our store.
Terms liberal.
LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS, Aucts.,
feb Is No. Commercial Row.
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MARKETS..
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Financial.


We quote to-day:
Gold-Bnying at 1873; selling at l42
SslUer-Buying at 1873; selling at 1876.
Virginia Rank Mites
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-08-16
ORGANIZATION.

The State Central Committee, under
the lead Of its competent chairman, has
mapped out plan Of organization, and
that plan is before the people aud ready
for execution. 1t now remains for the
different counties, townships, wards. and
election divisions to cooperate with the
Central Committee in the important and
Indispensable work of thoroughly or.
ganiEing the Democratic party in the
State and preparing the people for the
contest.
"A full Democratic vote in October" ]"
the Philadelphia Age soundly urges d" is
a defeat of the Radicals. That is ccr-
tain. The vote east in favor of Hon.
George w. Woodward for Governor will
elect Hester Clymer, with a margin of
ten thousand votes. The Radicals can
not now dragon men as they did then
Their army of shoddyites and1 cuhtrac-
tors and spies and informers has melted
away, and in their places remain tax
gatherers, who are draining the last
penny out of the pocket of the farmer,
the merchant, the mechanic, the manu-
facturer and the workingman to meet
the interest on debt contracted by an
extravagant Congress to support Freed
mems Bureaus and other kindred meas
ures. The people feel the truth now,
and are prepared to act with any party
for the defeat of the Radicals. The
National Union Convention will con.
centrate and consolidate the anti-radical
element of the State and make it ire.
sistible."
But the Democratic party needs or
ganization. The material is abundant
1t must be collected and put in shape
for effective use at the proper time
Not vote should be lost. Organization
is the "needle gun" by which the vic
tory is to be gained. Here in Erie
county we are sadly defective in thi'
respect. With one or two exceptions
no Democratic clubs have anywhere
been organized in the county. W.
again urge upon our friends that they
delay no longer. The time has com,
for determined effort, and VIC will b,
shamefully negligent of our duty if VT
fail to avail ourselves of every honora
BILE means to secure success.-Eric Obs
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A NATIONAL PICTURE.-The Rich.
mond T lines makes tho following sug-
gestion:
"There is, We believe, still vacant
panel in the rotunda of the Capitol at
Washington, which patiently awaits its
inevitable fate in the form of some hid.
eous daub of "a national painting. 1t is
the panel next to that famous "shin
picrc," where the talent of the artist
was exhausted in painting the we'll
developed legs of the signcrs of the
Declaration of Independence. As the
Jacobins are doubtless proud of the late
triumph Of American vllor over fec
bic, old and helpless prisoner, let Con,
gress appropriate $4,000 for a gigantic
painting Of the Placing Shackles upon
Jefferson Davis" 1t is magnificent
subject for an accomplished artist. The
cold, damp, cheerlcss cell, the small iron
bcdstcad, the fragment of mouldy bread,
the overturned tin cup of dirty water,
the bold assault OF a dozen stalwart,
armed soldiers upon feeble old prison.
er, the heavy manacles and the upliftel
sledge hammer of the hercu!ean black
smith, are splendid materials for a
great national picture, As certain
poetic license is allowed to artists, Hea l.
turnkey Miles should be introduced,
looking at this noble and inspiIitins ex-
hibition of American vaior and humani-
ty, through double-barrcd window"
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1t is understood sthet General Sick
les will accept the mission TO the Hague.
Kirby Smith is in Lexington, Ken.
tucAy, the guest of General William
Preston.
ApuoRIsM 1t is not tho varnish
upon carriage that gives it motion or
strength.
1t is stated that the Confederate
General Early Is preparing history of
his campaigns
Sidney Everett, son Of Edward
Everett, has married Miss Kitty Fay, a
Boston heiress.
Neither false eurls, false teeth,
false calves nor false. eyes are as bad as
false tongues.
General Lee thinks he will have
three hundred students at Washington
College next session.
The Journeymen plasterers OF Mem
phis, Tennessee, demand six dollars a day
after the 10th of July.
The wheat crop of North Carolina
is said to be an average one. Corn aud
potatoes promises large yield.
President johnson has handed to
Bishop Potter, of South Carolina, his
check for $1,000 in aid of the Theolog.
ical Iusti,utc in that State.