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The Great Detective" HOrs de Com
bat-A Spy Upon the President.

WASHINGTON, January 16.-The notorious
Government detective, General L. G. Baker,
ceases to be Brigadier General with this day.
By the terms OF an order from the War De-
partment his commission was cancelled on the
18th inst, and he is mustered out of the SER
vice. 1t should be borne in mind, however,
that the military officers here disclaim Bakers
right to recognition as of the military service,
proper, since he did not receive his title of
Brigadier General by reason of meritorious
conduct in the field, nor on account of service
in the army of the United States. His pro-
motion to brigadiership was the work of Mr..
Stanton, upon opportunities of Baker, who
asked the distinction as sort Of healthy COW
ering to hide his dsreputable conduct whilst
acting in the capacity of chief-thief-catcher,
etc., for the Government This detective has
had his day; now his trouble will commence,
for he can no longer, at his own bidding, bring
to his aid the strong arm Of the Government
to protect him from the vengeance of out
TRACED citizens, who have been the sufferers in
person and property from the unconstitutional
and utterly illegal acts of this man.
Baker had become so impudent, and felt so
entirely secure from the reach of all men,
save the Secretary Of War, that be actually
attempted to play the Detective upon the Presi-
dent and his household, some weeks ago
There is scarcely doubt however, that this
last specimen of indecency and wonderful
impudence was Encouraged, if not suggested
by some of the Presidents "Rodica5. friends. !"
The "Great Detective" made an utter failure
of bis espionage upon the Executive mansion,
for it was somehow discovered by Mr.. John
son, who sent message to bring Baker i'm
obi taiu inf he ao4t
dropped every other consideration, and repaired
with all haste to the White House, totally at
fault as to the purpose of this summons from
the President. His name being announced,
the President directed that be be at once ad-
mitted, notwith. landing the presence of sever
al gentlemen then engaged with Mr.. johnson
The latter most unceremoniously charged Ba-
ker with his villainous espionage, and inform
ed him that if he again heard of his presence
in or prowling about the White House, or if
he permitted any of his creatures to sneak
around the premises, the "Great Detective"
should himself lodge in some one of the dingy
cells in the Old Capital, where SO many had
been incarcerated upon the simple order of
Baker himself without warrant or the SEM
blance of law or justice.
The "Great Deteetive" was amazed at what
he had heard, and remained speeches. whilst
the President scored him. Upon the Presi-
dents command, eco, sir" Baker hastily
moved towards the door before he quite ar
rived there Mr.. johnson added g Hold one
R EBs sseFstsF ana tell him every
word have said to you and, Shaking his
finger at him. don't you ever let me see you
here again"
The &c Great Detective" left instanter, and
has obeyed the last injunction of the President
most regiously.
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National Express and Transportation
Company. e=- 5,.-

press meeting 81 t6e stockholders Of this
Company took place at the eompany's build
ing on Main street, yesterday, for the purpose
of recognizing under the amended charter.
Mr.. Hugh w. Shelly was called to the chair,
and General Moore acted as Secretary.
The chairman stated the purpose for which
the meeting had assembled, and the Treasurer
made statement, showing that $4,000 had
been paid in, and over $43s,0Oo subscribed.
On motion of General Joseph r. Anderson,
the provisional Board of Directors were unani-
mously reelected.
By request of Mr.. Wood, of Alabemare, the
Secretary reported the following as the list of
salaries agreed upon: President, $4,000; Su-
perintendent, $4,000; Secretary, $4,000;
Treasurer, So, 500; Agent at Richmond, ST.
500; Clerks and Messengers. from $50 to $75
per month.
Upon motion made by Mr.. Wood to re-
duce the Presidents salary from $4,000 to
$4,000, protracted debate sprung up, which
was finally put an end to by the author of the
resolution moving to lay the whole matter on
the table,
The affairs of the Company, from what we
could learn, are in prosperous condition.
and there is manifest purpose to put the Or
ganizatisn ahead.
After harmonious session of over two
hours, the meeting adjourned sine die.-Rich-
nor,d Times 18th.
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To MANY In a Bed.

Emigration to the State of Michigan was so
great during the years 1885 and 1886, that
every house was filed every night with travel
ers wanting lodging. Every traveller there at
that time will remember the difficulty of OBJ
tanning bed in the no els, even if he had two
or three /" strange bed-fellows."
The Rev. Hosea Brown, an eccentric Metho-
dist minister, stopped one night at one of the
hotels in Ann Arbor, AID inquired if he could
have a room and a bed to himself. The bar
keeper told him he could unless they should
become so full as to render it necessary to put
another in with him.
An an early hour the reverend gentleman
wen, to bis room, locked the door, retired to
his bed, and sunk into a comfortable sleep
Along TOWARD. midnight he was reused from his
slumber by a loud knocking at his door
"Hallol you there" he exclaimed, "what
do you want noV?"-particular stress on the
last word.
"You must take another lodger, sir, in with
you" said the voice of the landlord
"What another yet"
"Why, yes, there's only one in here, isn't
tbere?"
Gone why, here is Mr.. Brown, and the
Methodist preacher, and myself, already, anc
] think that enough for one bed, even in
Michigan"
The landlord seemed to think so, too, anG
left the trio to their repose.
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A Strange Story.

A story is told by Hector Berlioz, which is
as wildly romantic as if concocted in the Wolf
Glen at midnight. We give it in his own
words: -
When Der Freischutz Was first performed
in Paris, was young and enthusiastic-oh, en-
thusiastc mourn. Weber took my heart by
storm. had never heard such music; it drove
me out of myself it bewitched-it enthralled
me. There was then young medical student
in Paris, my bosom friend; his name was Eu-
gene Sue; the world has since known it. What
Weber was to me, Weber was to him. We
both venerated, we both idolized the great Carl
Night after night were we in the front row of
the gallery. To us it was indeed Paradise. We
never missed representation. But tastes diff
fer, mon ami There was a fellow who came
there as regularly as we; but when we APP
plauded, he Kissed; when we applauded he
snesred. The animal Kissed and sneered at
Carl Weber, Was it supportable7 No. Three
times I and Sue fell upon him ~ ct orDais, and
three times was he rudely elected from the
shrine which he profaned. Eth, bten! MAS te
temps marche toujoars. Our first fervor for
Der Freischutz abated, but not our friendship.
One night years after, Sue came to me; he
was then at the Hotel Dieu. "Guess, my dear
friend" said he, "who has dined to-day in my
ward? A man with a strange disease of the
brain, producing distortion of the skull" ''Eh
6iea, and what them" why the man IS
"Who?" ''The old unbelever in Der Freis-
chutz." Again years passed over, and I had
forgotten about the matter. Sue was a great
novelist. had charge of the grand opera. l
determined to get up Der Frieschutz. The in
cantation scene was to be specially splendid.
1t was not until the last moment that I found
I wanted skull. s.Of sent to my old friend.
The author had not forgotten the doctor, and
his small cabinet Of medical curiosites was at
my service. "Take that skull" he said, ''but
for Heavens sake be careful of it; never was
there finer specimen of rare disease" So
off went with the relic of mortality. Care
fully did place it in its position, among vam-
pires, and owls, skeleton horses, and fiery SER
penis. 1t was not until the casting of the
seven bullets had commenced that thought
flashed upon me. The SKULL Gracious powers!
it may bet must bet is--it is--the skull
of the man who Missed Der Frieschutz! I few
round to Sues boz; told him my thought
and he corroborated it. We leaned over the
cushion, we gazed at the mute, grinning basin
Of bone, and we said, as with one voice, ''This
is Der Freischuts; the music of Carl Weber is
laundering around you! and now, skull hiss,
hiss, hiss, if you can!"
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New MATERIAL FOR PAPER.-A new and
cheap material for printing paper, it is stated
has been discovered in the southern province
of Spain. This material is grass called ''Es-
land, which grows in abundance on waste
lands wherever the climates dry and hot. II
dourishes equally on the plains and the noun
tain sides, either in agrillaceous or calcareous
soils 1t is perennial and propagates itself
from its roots. 1t has heretofore been used in
the manufacture of ropes, mating and baskets.
Large quantities of it are being shipped to
England. at prices ranging from two shilings
to four shillings ton. 100000 tons of it have
been imported into England. Every one will
receive with pleasure any discovery that is
calculated to reduce the present excessive
price of paper, which is severe tax to the
newspaper publishers of the United States
The burden is SO great that many publishers
are turning their attention to other countries
for less costly article, and movements are on
foot for large importaions
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BUSINESS CARDS.
OOM1NLSSION NEROHANTS

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
For the Sale of e.
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PRODUCE,
And for the Purchase of Merchandise generally.
Also, Agents for the Purchase and Sale Of
b Il Il e S r 4 T E.
10 and ~, Broadway, and So, New Street
NE w YORK.
REFERENcEs.-Robinson Adams & Co., Rich
mondsVa.; w. H. Turner & Co., Norfolk, Va.
Hon. j. B. Baldwin, Staunton, Va; Hon. W. A.
Graham, Hillsboro, n c.; Hon. W. p. Miles,
Charleston, s. c.. Hon. II. V. johnson, Ga. !;
Hon. Thos. ]. Foster, CORTLAND, Ala. Hon. A.
G. Brown, Terry Kinds Co., Miss. P. H. Skip
with, New Orleans, La; W. c. Black, New Or
leans, La. Judge r. c. Campbell, Huntsville,
Tex. Hon. 81. G.. Burnett, Paducah, KY; Brady
& Davies, Louisville, KY. !; Mauntel, Burte & Co.,
st. Louis, Mo-; Wilmer, Cannell & Co., Phia-
delphia, Pa; Lambert Cuttings, Baltimore, Md. !;
Hon. P. H. Burnett, San Francisco, Cal. Hon.
]. M. Baker, Lake City, Fla. Hon. G. A. Henry,
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Hon: R. W. johnson, Little
Rock, Arkansas; Ben. Holiday, New York.
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The WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE INTELL1-

The WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE INTELLI-
GENcER.-The following is the text of letter
sent to the heads of the several Bureaus of the
War Department, on Monday, by Assistant
Secretary Eckert:
" The Secretary Of War directs that the
National Intelligencer of this city be remov-
ed from the list of newspapers authorized to
publish advertisements for the War Depart
ment, there being no further necessity Of en-
ploying it for that purpose"
1t is stated that the cause of this order is
the fact that the Intslligencer has recently
been rejecting severely on the War Depart
ment. The Constitutional Union is said to
have received similar notice.
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The FEN1ANs IN New YoRK.-The new
est Fenan development in New York is this 4:
Mr.. Patrick O'Rourke, the treasurer of the
Brotherhood, has turned over all the funds in
his hands to Gen. Sweeney, with the under
standing that it is to be used in the purchase
of war materials and nothing else. Sweeney
has issued an address to the various circles.
exhorting them to be firm in the cause, and
assuring them that the campaign against
England is soon to open. Meanwhile the Sc
nate-so called-has been summoned, by Ro-
berts, 20 try three members of the Brother
hood who g violated the oath Office" by join
ing the OMahoney organization.
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Feeling the great necessity of such
an office as this in the Cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, we are determined, that if energy and
strict attention to business will make it success,
it will be successful.
We pride ourselves that we are Judges Of Real
Estate and the business we have commenced.
We have facilities equal, if not superior, to any
house in the South for bringing your property
viii be glad to see you at our Office at all hours
of the day.
T.. c. LINDSEY & CO.,
dec21-tf Land Brokers.
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ALLEGED FRAUDULENT REvENr7r RETURNS

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT REVENUE RETURNS.
-A..Boston correspondent of the Worcester Ga
zette says the management of the Boston thea
ire We're lately fined $14, 900 by the u States
revenue authorities for making fraudulent re-
turns. A portion of the fine was abated, but
the amount actually paid was enough to swal-
low up very large share of the years pro-
fits The Gazette is in error in supposng
that a fine of even $4,000 would swallow up
any great share of the years profits. That
sum has often been made in two months
Boston Post.
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no FARMERS AND OTHERS.

take pleasure in calling your attention to my
complete assortment and full stock of Agricultu-
raj Implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and
Bundle Iron, &C., &C. l have the Warehouse
formerly occupied by Messrs. Borum & MCLEAN,
whom succeed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, as vel as those who have favored me
with their custom for the last seven years. With
out naming but few of the various items kept by
me, need only to say that my stock is and shall
be composed of the most approved kinds of Plows,
Harrows, Hay and Shuck Cutters, Horse Power
and Thrashers and Farming Tools generally
Bar and Bundle Iron, Cart Boxes, Springs and
Axles, &C., &c. Seeds of all kinds guaranteed
fresh and genuine. I solicit examination of
of by those wishing to purchase.
G. BILLUPS,
Farmers Headquarters,
jy25-1y No. Ii Wide Water St. Norfolk Va
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~ All lawyers may be said to belong to the
Fee-nian Brotherhood
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BUSINESS CARDS.
II G. LIN ID 8 Ely 600,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NORFOLK, VA.

COhNLSSION MERCHANTS,
NORFOLK, VA,
Will do General Commission and Forwarding
Business.
Strict attention paid to the sale of all kinds of
Farm Produce, Lumber, Naval Stores, &c.
:, Liberal advances made upon actual shipments,
l.. - LIN DSEf, W. W. KENNEL Y a,
vi Ihe late nrm of Of E. City, N. G
J. NJ. WHIDBIR, Elizabeth City, NC.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
IMPORTANT TO CITY AND CoUNTR Y
PROPERTY HOLDERS.
1s Do you want to sell your Farm,
or do you want to sell a part Of it2
Gs- Do you wish to dispose of your
Town Lots-yOur House, Wharf Pro-
perty, warehouse, &C., &C.?
g9- Do you wish to lease or rent your
House, Office, Wharf, OF Ware
house!
1g> Do you wish your rents COL
iected promptly, and give you no trou-
bic
If so, call at
~
NO. "a, (UP-sTAIRs,) MAIN STREET,
and place your business into the
hands of
E. G. LINDSEY CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Land Brokers.
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A WINpFAI1 FOR 1t is wei

4 WINDFALL FOR MAxIM1LIAN.-Iti is well
understood that the comparative poverty of
Macmillan was the principal moving cause of
t1is acceptance OF Inc me, Aexlcan crown Tbs
as the daughter of the late King Leopold, of
Belgium, comes at once into the possession of
not less than million sterling, (say SIS OOO,-
OO0l the Kings entire private fortune being
divided equally between his three children
Phil ing. n - 81
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u u R q Z SIS q COR E,
WHO'D, FSAIF GROCERS

WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner Wide Water and Commerce Sts..
NORFOLK, VA,,
Dealers in Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Cheese,
Rice, Fish, Coffee, Tea, Vinegar, Liquors of''al
kinds, Soaps, Candles, Molasses, Syrups, Bucketsl
Brooms, Spices,B lueing, Starch, Saleratus, B.,
Ground Cofees, Salt, Backing, Essence of COZ
fee, Matches, Pipes, Segars, Smoking Tobacco,
Sugars, &C., &C.
Guano and Flour of Bone for sale at Factors
prices.
Select Family Groceries constantly on hand.
sep15-ff
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~ EoR C E w. DU A L L !,

~ EO r C E w. DU A L l. !,
BOIL Err NAKER,
And Proprietor of the
PATENT EXPANSION FERRULES
For repairing Tubes to Steam Boilers.
No. 80, Wide Water Street, neat Door to TIE Ddy
Book Estnbltshment.
Every tool known to the Trade, and all the ap-
plances for executing and expediting work can
be found in this establishment
The EXPANSION FERRULE is something
new, is just the thing that has long been needed,
and is guaranteed to stop the leaks in Tubes.
Persons wanting Steamboat or other Boilers
made repaired will consult their best interests
by giving me call. sep12-1y
T UMBER YARDS, TUNIS'
Ia WHARF,
And Cor. Nebraska and ". Water Streets.
A complete assortment of White Pine, Yellow
Pine, Oak, Poplar and Black Walnut Lumber
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS,
Bricks, Lime, Hair, Cement, Plaster, Shingles,
Laths, Fencing, Posts and Rails, oat-buding
Material, Oyster Tong Lumber,
&C., &C., &C., &C.
AT THE 10 WEST RATES..
NJ. HOWELL,
Tunis' Wharf,
And corner Nebraska and W. Water Streets.
aul6-lY
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BUSINESS CARDS.
MONTGOMERY IL WILSON,
NO. z, ROANOKE SQUARE,
Agents for Mapes' Super Phosphate Of
"

AND OTHER FER TLLLZERS,
Which have been in use in the Southern States
for the last ten years, and have proven to be the
very best.
A liberal discount will be allowed to the trade
We have also on hand a large quantity of
Northern Potatoes for Seed-Dykemans, Mer-
GERS, Jackson Whites, Junes, Buckeyes, White
Sprouts, &C., &c.
We are also in receipt of large consignments of
Apples, put up by the best packers, with view
of shipping to the Southern States.
Give a call before purchasing elsewhere.
jan6-tf MONTGOMERY & WILSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
From the New Orleans Plcayune, lst.
The True Origin of the Convention Plot.

There is not an honest or intelligent citizen at
all acquainted with the characters and antece-
dents Of the main instigators Of the revolution
airy and incendiary plot which produced the
terrible scenes of yesterday who does not know
that the real and controlling motive of these
reckless and unprincipled men was to regain
offices and patronage which they had lost since
the close Of the war, and by means of which
they had raised themselves from poverty and
obscurity to comparative wealth and partisan
notoriety. 1t should not be imagined for amo-
ment that they were of the class of honest IA
natics, sincere believers in any of the doctrines
or ideas advocated by them that they had ever
before manifested any honest sympathy or con-
Germ for the freedmen The few in our city
who have some claims to consistency and sin
cerity in such ideas and feelings had no part in
this scheme The leading actors were men
who before the war were of utter insignifcance,
and would never have emerged therefrom in
any peaceful, respectable community: Many Of
them were renegades from the Confederate
cause
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
A UGUSTA FOUNDRY
ana
MACHINE SHOP,

MACHINE SHOP,
STAUNToN. VA.
The undersigned respectfully announce to the
public that they have their new establishment
complete and in full operation.
Having supplied themselves with the most i'm
proved labor saving machinery, for working both
in wood and iron, and having secured the servi-
ces of the most experienced mechanics, they are
prepared to fill orders with guarantee of salts
faction in all cases both to quality and price,
for CASTINGS and MACHINERY of every
description, including Cooking Stoves, Cane
Mills, Plow Castings, Saw Mills, Mill Gearing,
Forging, Cultvators. Harrows, Horse Powers,
Straw Cutters and all other Machines used in ag-
rcuture. Plows of all sizes fitted up either with
cast wrought iron shares Special attention
given to the repairing of old machinery. such as
Threshng Machines, Reapers, Mowers, Wheat
Drills sc.
Having determined to sell at very small ad-
vance upon the cost of production, and being
obliged to pay the cash for all their machinery
labor and material, they are compelled to require
cash on delivery for all their manufactures they
respectfully solicit a share of public patronage
The undersigned are also agents for the sale of
first class Northern made iron and wood working
Machinery, Stationary and Portable Steam En-
gines ofany required power, Circular Saw Mills
&c, which they will furnish at manufacturers
prices, freights added. Persons wishing to buy
such machinery are requested to call and exam
inc price lists before purchasing elsewhere
Ap N-tf ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.
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TUEIeu RNiZ3'0Nd,
a "a -. =ss.s=.#.7
VEyG THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY

Il OFFICE OF THE VALLEY RAILROAD, ::
..r Staunton April 18th, 1866. =
We wish at once to push forward the Line of
Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with
the Virginia and Tennessee Road. To do this
we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the
extent of <-+l -
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
This we propose to have done on the following
terms: Two per cent of the amount subscribed
to be paid in so soon as called for; thirteen per
cent. additional, to be paid within the next three
years; the remaining eighty-fve per cent, to be
paid within the next ten years.
If this amount of Stock be promptly taken on
these easy terms we can effect negotiations which
will enable us to have its remainder taken abroad
and which will enable lis at the same time, to
raise the money for the Stock taken at home up
on the Bonds of the company payable In ten
years. tr;.,ts.N
1t is unnecessary to say anything in regard to
the vital Importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach Of the Road appre-
ciates it.
1t may be proper to state, however, that cir
cumstances are more favorable now to the con-
struction of this work than ever before, or prob
ably than they will be hereafter. We have al
ready secured
COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
They will commence operations early in May
Let our people aid, IN earnest, and we can prom
lse them the speedy completion of an improve
ment which will do more than any other IN con-
temptation for the advancement of our interests.
The commissioners in each county Will open
books OF subscription at once, and are earnestly
desired to have the stock subscribed promptly.
M G. HARTMAN, President,
may 8-tf of the Valley Railroad.
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The Courage Of the South as Told by q
Yankee General.

General Francis P. Blair, in Union speech
at St. Louis, a few days ago, paid the following
compliment to the courage and endurance of
the South. Speaking Of the war, he says:
They have evinced courage and enduranee; by
their gallantry and long suffering in this cause
so mistaken, and 50 erroneous, and so criminal,
they have shown themselves to be the equals
OF. any equal, number of men upon God
mightys globe. Applause Those who have
contended against them are those who are read
lest to admit that they have shown themselves
to be the equals of any other people I'M the
world, Applause Not only have. they shown
themselves ready to admit that these men, are
their equals, but they have shown themselves
the readest to overlook the past; and forget
what there is need of forgetting. and to receive
these men back into the Government, with all
the rights and dignity of their respective States
unim1pairedc, simply requiring oftheni, upon the
pledge which they give, that they will renew
their allegiance to the Government of the Uni
ted States. Applause Can we not, confde
in these brave men2 [ say that we can. Ap-
plause l'f ~ al- .-t.'t' . a4tA'io--.- = : =