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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-03

The EPHEsys AND Col. LAMB.-The Jour-
nal of Commerce Of this city publishes from
letter recently received from COL Lamp, fur
ther particulars of the loss of this steamer,
which will be of interest to our readers. AT
ter dscharging the pilot off Cape Henry. the
weather continued pleasant, with light wind
and smooth sea for several days. On the sixth
of July there was an alarm of breakers ahead
and the steamer was found to be ashore in
fog on Sable Island day was spent in en-
deavors to get the vessel off, but all efforts
proved frutless. On the next day the fog
was SO thick that only mile of the island
could be seen. Signal guns were fired, which
attracted the attention of man on the beach.
At noon the fog cleared away, and in short
time number of men were seen approaching
with life boat drawn by five horses. After
a second attempt the boat came alongside,
and Col. Lamb was taken ashore. The cap
tain and some of the crew came ashore in the
afternoon. All were received very Hospitality
by Mr.. Dodd, the Superintendent of the Is
land.
On the 10th of July, the Cutter reached
the island, and Colonel Lamb took passage
in her to Halifax, where he met Captain John
Wilkinson of this city and Colonel John Tay-
lor Wood, who with Charles Schroeder, for
merly Engineer in the United States Navy,
and of Portsmouth, are engaged in business at
Halifax. Colonel Lamb reached St, Johns
on the 26th of July, and was to have left
there on the 9th for Boston; via Portland, on
his way to Providence. Captain Col ings Of
the Ephesus was left at Sable Island to look
after the cargo We congratulate the Colonel
on his safety and sympathize with all in the
disastrous result to the pioneer steamer of di-
rect trade, which result, however, will only
be Of temporary duration.
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New CoTToN FACTORY The people furth-
er South are awaking to the Importance of
manufacturing the raw staple at their doors,
instead of sen ding it abroad to be made into
of the citizens of Auburn, Alabama, it was
resolved to build cotton factory in the vi
cinity of that place-books of subscription to
the stock were to be opened at once under the
supervision of Col. w II. Fits. AS soon as
one-third of the stock is subscribed the ma
jority Of stockholders are authorized to select
location. This is move in the right direc-
ton, and one of the most efectual towards
securing our material independence.
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HAMPToN's VEGETABLE TINoTURE.-This
medicine has acquired celebrity in this To-
cality scarcely excelled by any ever intro
duced here. 1t was introduced here about
twelve or fifteen years ago, and after tho
rough test of its virtues, by many of our
families, it became one of their regular house
hold medicines 1t has performed many
wonderful cures in this neighborhood and
we have been made witness of the thank
fulness of the afflicted who have used it.
Hampton's Vegetable Tincture is purely
vegetable compound, from natural plant Of
this region, and is manufactured by the pro-
prietors, in Baltimore, who spare neither
pains nor expense in having their preparation
put up for consumers in the very best man
ner. To the afflicted, we can say with con-
fdence try Mortimer & Mewbray Hampton s
Vegetable Tincture, if you desire to be heal
-
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POLICE EXCITEMENT IN PORTSMOUTH. -
Yesterday evening a report was circulated
that gang of robbers had surrounded Police
man Powers in the suburbs of.the city, and
that he was in great danger. The policemen
on hearing the rumor Immediately repaired to
the reported;peene, but on reaching the locali-
ty found that so-called hoax had been played
upon them Such idle tricks don't bear per-
petration, much less repetition. We recon-
mend the idlers to turn their attention to
more profitable work
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Mercantile Energy Versus Slothfai-
mesa.

Energy of character is an er-match for
slothfulness The hotel keeper, who sends
his omnibus to the railroad cars, or the steam
boat, IL very likely to bring back to his es-
tablishment full load of passengers. He
who sends no omnibus, is very likely to have
an empty house The merchant, who remains
IN his countng-room, or behind the counter,
while his moro enterprising nsighbor, en-
gagged in the same line of trade, has either
gone to the North Carolina Courts, or sent
his representative, is very likely to be out
stripped in business, and has no reason to
wonder at the dullnssa of his trade, or the
lack of customers.
We say he has no reason to wonder, be-
cause he has neglected the very means which
would have placed him upon terms of equal
competition with his more prosperous neigh
bor Men who enter into business, do 50
knowing that they are to compete for the
custom and trade wish others engaged in the
same operations. Competition is the very
life Of trade 1t is, or ought to be, stimulus
to energy and enterprise And the merchant
who remains quietly in his store and waits
for custom to come to him, is sure to be out
stripped by him who is ensrgized, who is not
content to wait for the corners, but intent on
awaiting himself of all the means in his power,
leaves his store, or sends his representative,
and goes off into the highways and byways,
within reach of his place Of business, and
seeks for customers. He never fails to attend
in person, or by proxy, the North Carolina
Courts. He becomes acquainted with the farm
srs and small country dealers, represents the
nature and character of his business, explains
the facilities he possesses of trading upon ad-
vantagsous terms, and draws the customers
to himself, by his address and the reasonable
ness of the advantages he presents to their
consideration.
At the proper time, these farmers and
small dealers find their way to his place of
business in the city, their produce is sold and
they make their purchases from their enter
prising factor, who had taken the trouble to
visit them and solicit their trade
Such in brief, is the material difference be-
tween commercial energy and a lack of it, in
this matter Of visiting the North Carolina
people upon the court-day gatherings. Why
will not our merchants give this subject trial.
The trade, be assured, is worth the effort, and
we have no doubt, If tried and persisted in,
mutual benefit and advantage will prove to
be the result.
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THE DAY BOOK,

Psrsoss in this city or Portsmouth, desiring the
DAY Book left at their homes, have Il pro
perry attended to by having their names left at
our Counting Room, or the Counting Room Of
ASHTON 4 EMNERsoN. Auctioneers, No. 40 Crew-
ford street, Portsmouth.
The TRI-WEEKLY DAY Book containing all mat
tsrs of importance IN the two days issues. Price
So gear.
The WEEKLY DAY Book reiH be mailed to Country
Subscribers at the small sum of ONE DOLLAR, IN
advance 1t piU contain Editorials, fulL d.
sest of News, Book Notices, and stems Of Com
msrciat and Agricultural Intelligence. No pans
er expense t0iH Be spared in making 1t a destrd,
bic companion for the country fire eide and
fren, Ste Increasing patronage, It commenas IT
self as ia good medium Of country adsert's'"s
to the community.
AH Communications for the DAY Book must be
authenticated by the names of the toriters.
All Letters containing remittancss Of money J0r
tbs office, must be registered.
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BY LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS,
No 5, Commercial Ro1o.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ES FATE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
DY VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS OF
ID Trust from the late W. 7. Murray and wife,to
Sc cure certain advances made by the Homestead
Loan Association and the Norfolk Building Fund
Association, the undersigned will proceed to sell
at auction for cash. in front of tho premises, at
Il O'clock M, on THURSDAY, the 10th day Of
August, that valuable LOT, situate at the south
west corner of Charlotte and Church streets,
with the improvements thereon, consisting OF a
double four-story B r | 9 K BUILDING, with
TWO STORES in the basement.
This property is so well known as to need no
further description and affords rare opportn-
nifty for investment.
VIM. T. HARRISON,
CICERO BURRUSS,
RYLAND CAPPS.
Trustees Homestead Loan Association.
JOHN Y. LEIGH,
FINELY F. FERGUSON,
LEWIS SALISBURY,
Trustees N oriolk Building Fund Assoc'tin.
And Immediately after the above sale, by vir-
tue of deed of trust from the late VIM. I. Muir
ray and vile, to secure an advance from the Nor
folk Building Fund Association, will be sold to
the highest bidder, for cash, in front ofthe premi
ses, the double frame Tenements and Lot, Nos.
So and 3S Charlotte street.
+. F. FERGUSON,
LEWIS SALISBURY,
JNO. P. LEIGH,
Trustees Norfolk Building Fund Associat'n.
LEIGH BROS. Il PHELPS.
jy2S-td Auctioneers,
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MAYORS CouRr.-His Honor John R. Ludlow,
presiding;-
characters, was discharged
Susan Bell and Hanna Hill, for disturbing the
peace and riotous conduct, were each fined $40
the latter sent to Jail. 800
Andrew Smith, Eliza Bond, Camelon Smithz
for improper conduct, were each fined S. and sent
to Jail.
VIM. Rudd was fined ST for rolling wheelbar-
row on side walk.
City reported quiet by Sergeant Burk. Mr..
Grandy's house on Butte street was found open.
Susan Bell was arrested by officer TavIor for
being noisy, and upon giving security for good
behavior was released. In short time she was
rearrested for fighting with her husband.
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MARRIED.

In Portsmouth on Wednesday evening, by the
Rev. James Murray of the Middle street, Pres
byterian Church, JAMES NJ. BINFORD, Esq,
to Miss FANNY G.. NJ. only daughter Of Dir.
James S. Brown of Suffolk, Va.
Near Reidsville, Rockingham County, n. c.,
on the evening of the oath. ult., at the residence
of the brides mother, by Rev. F. ii. Jones, Mr..
H. K. REID and Miss CAROLINE L. SETTLE,
daughter Of Judge Settle, deceased.
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BY LEIGH BROS. q PHELPS,
NJ. s. Commercial Rafr.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
AND PERSONAL ESTATE AT

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RIAL
AND PERSONAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF Trust
ID from w. G. Tarrant and wife, bearing date
lst day of June, 1860 the undersigned Trus-
tee for the benefit off. W. Whitehurst, will on
the 18th day of August next, at IL O'Clock, on
the premises, sell at auction to the highest bid
der, the following property to wit
That valuable property on Union street, known
formerly as the "UNI0N" and then as the
"MERGHANTS' HOTEL" now kept by John
Stavro, with all the rights, privileges and ap-
purtenances, including four foot alley in the
rear leading to Wide Wide street, and the fol-
lowing personal property to wit
"a Bedsteads, "a Feather Beds,
13 Mattresses, IL Pillows, Bolsters,
Is Washstands, Chairs, Mirrors,
Desk, Bureaus, Counter, l Clock,
The Hotel and Furniture is under lease to the
present tenant to the lst day of January, 1857,
at 500 per month. The purchaser will be en-
titled to possession on that day and TO the rent
from the 18th day of August 1865.
Terms.-As to the Furniture, credit will be
given till the lst day of January next,
As to the Real Estate, Is Cash, balance on 6,
II and 18 months credit, with interest from day
of sale.
Notes with good security to be given for the
deferred payments, secured by Deed of Trust on
the premises, or the title retained until the notes
are paid, as the purchaser may prefer.
R. H. BAKER, Jr,, Trustee,
LEIGH BROS. il PHELPS,
jy30-td Auetoneers,
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LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NOTES IN TIME
Note holders in the different Savings Institu-
tons of our city. would do well to at once
provide themselves with the checks or notes
upon those Institutions now offered by Messrs.
Burruss, Harrison & Co., while they can be
bought at reasonable rates. Otherwise, it is
quite certain they will be compelled to pay
in a very short time the par value of their
notes
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New Advertisements.

The following new Advertisements appear in
this evenings paper to which we invite the at
tention of our readers:
John r. Kilby, COME of John D. Myrick calls
upon all persons AID banks to present their
claims
Norris, G,OatAmey & Co., are receiving -four,
butter and pure lard, with which they are ready
to supply dealers.
Leigh Bros. & Phelps will sell at public auction
valuable real estate and furniture on the 18th in.
slant. See advertisement
S. March, 8 Roanoke Squars-Grain and Com.
mission business. The Cotton Gin question fully
ventilated. See advertisement extraordinary.
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ARRIVALS,
ATLANTIC HOTEL.--A. G. N1wroN, Prop'r.

WEDNESDAY, August 8, 1866.
Mr. L. Esranger and lady. Lynchburg Va; j.
e. Rowe, Gloucester, Va; R. j. Murdaugh,
str. Saratoga; J. Moulton, N. York; Wilson
Norfest, Suffolk, Va; J. M, Howard, York
town; J. R. Rogers, Eastern Shore, T: Owens,
Jr., va; W.P Bernard, N. c.; A. Peel, W. P.
Hall, Nansemond, Va, Gen'l W. P. Roberts, N.
c.; A. B. Garland, Petersburg Va; J. D. Cor
bell, Nansemond, Va; o. NJ. Sadler, N. c.; j..
Courtney, N. c.; W. L. Walker, Petersburg,
Va. Jno G. Morris, Bait.
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NORFOLK OPERA HOUSE.
Sc GID TIMES COME AGAIN >"

NOhEOLA w EhA IlOOOE.
'sGLD TIMES COME AGAIN )"
8 Nights only, commencing
THURSDAY EVENING August ed,
= The Old and Popular
KUNKEL'S
NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE,
Organized in 1s4S-Reorganized in Baltimore
1865, under the immediate direction and
,uYersonal supervision Of
GEORGE KUNKEL,
Win have the honor of giving three ofther
Chaste and Select
Drawing Room Entertainments.
The Company comprises
18 P e r f 0 r M E RS,
Who for the last two weeks have been perform
ing to Crowded and Fashionable audiences
at Maryland Institute, Baltimore.
ADMISSION
Dress Circle and Parquette.. SOC.
Orchestra
Soc.
Colored Gallery. 5Oc
Private Boxes.
Doors open at 7; performance commence at 81
o'clock.
KUNKELS TROUPE,
will appear at Oxford Hall, Portsmouth,
MONDAY NIGHT, August 9th, one night
only.
JNo. P. SMITH,
wal Director.
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MARINE INTELLIGENUE,
Poar OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Aug.

PoRT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 5.
ARRIVALS.
Str. j. T. Brady, Lands, Bait.
Str Thos. Kelso, Russell,
Str Eolus, McCarrick, Yorktown.
Sloop Nina, Gotten and wheat to John James.
Schr Thos. Morgan, Hill, Richmond.
DEPARTURES.
Str Thos. Kelso, Russell, Baltimore.
Str Jas. T. Brady, Lands, fm Baltimore.
Str Eolus, McCarrick, Yorktown.
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The Day Book.

our rs sasg sna ready sraSpsd
ssS "@ aaa ii Il. pubic you'd do
that ali advertisements, whsn desired, W,I be an,
serted IN tie Tri- Weekly Witheut additional
kor0a
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THANKs.-We are indebted to Mr. Alex.
Duval, Jr., of the National Express Company,
for late Northern papers. We are much in
de5ted to the courtesy Of the gentleman.
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THANKs.-We are indebted to Mr. NJ j.
FoGARTY, bookseller and periodical dealer,
for copies of Northern papers in advance of
the mail. His establishment is No. Main
street, opposite Bank street, and the latest
journals may be had at his counter.
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A step in the Right Direction.
From the Richmond Times.

The order of General Terry prohibiting any
further exhibition OF negro turbulence, impu-
dence, and pugnacity in the shape of "drills,"
although long delayed, and probably at last
commanded by President johnson, but par
TALLY suppresses prolific source of future
mischief
During the frequent military exercises of
the negroes they were armed with sabres and
other Government weapons. The black vag-
abonds who infest Chimborazo and Navy Hill
have repeatedly, we learn, appeared armed
with muskets and rifles, of Govern
msnt make. Of this fact the military au-
thorties cannot, we imagine, plead ignorance.
Having long since required the whites to de-
liver up all Government small arms, the ne
gro should at once be dsarmed. We trust
that there will be no delay in gathering up
the Government property in the hands of the
blacks. LOOMS, and his worthy associates
having had much honest and patriotic prac-
tice in housing out "public property" might
tender their valuable services to the military
and rake >Chimborazo and Navy Hill with
their fnetooth combs SO efectually, that not
sabre or musket would escape their expert
enced search
The order is as follows:
GENERAL oRDERs-No al.
Headers Department Virginia, |
Richmond, July 90, 1866.
Military organizations or associations for
the purpose of drill or military instruction,
other than militia companies or regiments
which have been or may hereafter be organ
lied by or under authority of his Excellency
the Governor of this State, will not be per-
mitted in this department during the existence
ofmaytial law. ."
Ky order of Maj Gen. A. H. TERRY,
CHARLES HI. GRAVES,
Assistant Adjutant General.
We add as a supplement to the above the
following;
GENERAL oRDER-No 81.
Headers District of Henrico,
Richmond, Va, Aug. l, 1866.
In order to carry out sffectually General
Order No. Al, dated Headquarters Depart
ment of Virginia, Richmond, Va, July 3Oth,
1866, all military organizations and associa-
tions within the District, before being per-
mitted to meet for drill or military instruction,
will be required to exhibit at these Headquar-
tiers, the authority of the Governor of the
State for their organization.
By command of
Bvt. Brig. General GRANGER.
D. NJ. VANCE, Capt. 18th U. 8. Inf.
A. A. A. G.
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PUBLIC L1BRARY-LET IT BE ESTABLISHED
We have been informed that Messrs. NJ.
Umstadter & Co., intend opening first class
Library and Reading Rooms The library
will commence with at least five thousand
volumes, and their. rooms, with the best of
European and American newspapers and ma
gaines. From the assurances we have re-
ceived, we have no doubt that the enterprise
will be well conducted, and supply want
long felt in our community. One of the gen.
tlemen will call upon the citizens for sub
scriptions and we earnestly hope that not a
single member of the community will hesitate
to subscribe to an undertaking so worthy of
support, and so conducive to the benefit of
the entire population, old and young. We
suggested, long ago, such an institution and
recommended it to the consideration of the
Merchants and Mechanics Exchange.
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Mayors CeURr.-Portsmeuth.- His Honor
Mayor White presiding.
Samuel Hall, colored, discharged.
Soldier, charged with carrying concealed wea-
pons. Had just returned from the South. Dis
charged.
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WILsoN's Book STORE, BANK STREET.
correspondent of the Richmond Christian
Advocate, writes an interesting letter to that
valuable religious journal, giving an account
of his sojourn among US, and abiding to sew
eral churches in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Among the noteworthy localities, he calls at
tention to the book store of Wilson, on Bank
street, and says
while in Norfolk we made several very
pleasant visits to the book store of Mr.. c. W.
Wilson, on Bank street, few doors from
Main street We found here the very best
collection of books we have seen anywhere in
Virginia since the close of the war, more es-
pecially in its adaptation to the wants of cler-
gymen."
He then mentions list of the rare theolo-
gcal works, among which are, Herzags Theo-
logical and Ecclesiastical Encyclopedia
tionary of the Bible-History of Christian
Devotion-Kittos Works-Meditation on
Christianity, &C., to all of which we take
pleasure in calling the attention of the pub
lie
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AUCTION SALES.
By w. r. ROBERTS, AuctiOneer,

STEAMER PECOSIN AT AUCTION.
L WILL SELL AT PUBLIC Auction
/ on W EDN ESD Y, the Sth inst; at II
O'clock, NJ, in Roanoke Dock, the side-wheel
STEAMER PECOSIN,
100 tons measurement,
100 feet long, 20 feet beam,
Whole breadth including guards, "a feet,
Depth ofhold, feet,
% inch cylinder, feet stroke.
This Boat is coppered and copper fastened, and
has been recently put in good order by the U. S.
Government.
She is well adapted to the Canal trade, either
for freight or towing purposes, drawing only
about ~ feet water.
W. r. ROBERTS,
au2-td Auctioneer.
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NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSAL COTTON
GIN AND CONDENSER,

NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSAL COTTON
GIN AND CONDENSER,
Invented and Patented by
HORACE L. EMERY,
And Manufactured by
HORACE l.. EMERY & SON,
At Their
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WORKS,
Albany, N. Y.
The public are hereby notified that in order to
insure to them the Genuine machines above men
toned the PATENTEls and MANUFACTURERS (suc-
cessors of EVERY BRoTHRRs) have appointed Mr..
s. MARCH as their Sole Agent for NORFOLK,
Va, and vicinity, for their sale at manufacturers
prices, with Transportation only added. As
other parties are making Cotton Gins without
the improvements which have given these Ma
chimes their superiority and un.xampled success,
and are Offering them to the public with nearly
the same representations, this notice is to pre-
chasers who desire the we'll established and ap-
proved Machines manufactured only by US.
THE UNIVERSAL COTTON GIN AND
CONDENSER of Horace L, Emory's Patent, may
be readily distinguished by their having the
PICKER ROLL SUPPORTER suspended mid
way in the hopper over the saws, for supporting
and moving the COTTON ROLL and preventing
all possibility of choking or bridging of Cotton
in the hopper frcm any cause. Also their air
supply openings to an air chamber over the
Brush Cylinder, and the words "HORACG L.
EMERY'S PATENT and Albany Agricultural
Works. in raised and stenciled letters upon differ
emit parts of the Machine Therefore, all other
parties offering these Machines for sale in Norfolk
have obtained them indirectly through others,
and have no right to sell them in Norfolk, nor
the public to purchase and use them, as they all
become liable in damages to the patentee and
will be held accountable therefor by US.
HORACE l.. EMORY d SON,
Albany Agricultural Works,
ana Albany. N. Y
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In ITS TRUE AND PROPER LIGHT.
N above Caption, in the city papers, calcula-
ted, if not intended, to do me injustice; am re-
luctantly forced to place myself properly before
the community. In my advertisements of SCOT
ton Gins" said, 81 am the authorised Agent for
the sale of Emory's American Universal Cotton
Gin
This can prove by ''Latters" from the Manu-
facturers, Messrs. H. L. Emery 4 Son, all of
dates prior to the advertisement.
desire special attention to the following Gard,
making me the Sole Agent for the sale of their
Gins in Norfolk and its vicinity.
S. MARCH.