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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-10

sis4a--- - 49, AA.Ai aa as
WHIsKEY AND NEWSPAPERS. ex7
change paper, in discussing themerits and es-
timated value Of these two articles, says A
glass Of whiskey, is manufactured perhaps
from dozen grains Of corn, the value Of
which is too small to be estimated A glass
of this mixture sells for dime, and if of
good brand is considered we'll worth the
money 1t fires the brain, sharpens the APP.
petite, deranges andisweakens the physical
system. On the same sideboard on which
the deleterious beverage is served, lies news
paper. tits covered with half a million Of
types--it brings information from the four
quarters of the globe. The newspaper costs
less than the glass Of grog--tlie juice Of a few
grains of corn but'it is no less strange than
true that there is a large number Of people
who think corn juice cheap and newspapers
dear
The gold deposits at the United States
Mint in Philadelphia, for the month Of June,
we're $751; 1882, and the silver deposits, in
Guiding purchases, were 1874, 365, in all $421 :
147 The gold coinage in the same time,
was 1927, 900, almost entirely in double
eagles. The silver coinage was $40,662,
principally in half dollars. The. copper. coin
age was $s6,SS0, much the larger portion Of
1t IN three and five cent pieces. The entire
Coinage of the month covers two million
hive hundred aud sixty-nine thousand one
hundred and A seyennty-one pieces, Of the1yals
!" OF S873 1891 .la0od9 u IfWdO9
LlszT AND THE EMPERoR OF RUSSIA. The
LG!venement relates the following anecdote Of
LlSzt, when several years ago he was at St.
Tetersburg The. Emperor Nicholas invited
LSzt to perform alta r.court entertainment
gwen especially in his honor. The great
pianist commenced, but in q the middle Of the
piece his eyes unfortunately fell on the En-
pefor, who, instead Of listening to his Won
utoas execution, was engaged in conversine
WIN one Of his aid-de-camps.
The artist went on playing, but in a some
what exasperated state Of mind; the Emper7
VI went on talking. List could endure it no
aO4;hger, and suddenly stopped, The court
.,rce looked at each other in astonishment
sne Gar sent to ask what had happened
Wv When the Emperor speaks" replied List
every one should be silent Next morning
sne Gar, who perfectly understood the hint
s:n' the great pianist magnificent diamond
PIN. thms1 {M8lbao s5f ot 74t74sns tAH (
A cal has been issued, signed by General,
a-sogan, Palmer, Hayne, and other distinguish
90 soldiers Of Illinois, fora mass convention
" " 'ne grand ''army Of the Republic" Of Hin
TIA political organizationIof military mem
o oU DC held atSpring6eld on the 18th of Au
SVSl next. tqthfsag9
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but few persons would feel very sorry II he
should be mysteriopsly spirited away to Nassau
and the hospitalties Of his old blockade rum
ners, or to the new rebel settlement of Carlotta,
in Mexico. Meantime, however, the question
recurs, why all this delay on the part of Con-
gress In providing some method for the trial Of
Davisf The Chief Justice declines to act
without authority from Congress, and the Presi-
dent desires trial in which the crime Of trea-
son will be distinctly defined. The prisoner
should be either tried or discharged. The ~
sponsibility Is with Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

THE WEATHER.

Almost befon we had time 70 recover from the shock
OF nerves and to thaw nom the congealment pro.
duced by the colo snap Of week ago another marked
change and another visitation Of semi polar tempera
cure are upon u.s. Tie mild spell Of the preceding three
days was yesterday brought to termination the Their
mometer commencing 10 Gall slightly early in the morn.
ing and gradually continuing its downward course with
but little upward inclination, throughout the day,
Hill at seven O'Clock in tho evening the mercury stood
ut only twenty degrees above zero. This, though
Bone fifteen degrees higher than the point at
which it stood at he same hour on the
preceding Sunday evening" vas figure sufficiently low
for the comfort Of most people The sensitive fluid kept
on descending during the night and at midnight marked
mine degrees above zero and at O'Clock this morning
four degrees. Through the day and night, however,
the sky was coudess and the air being pure fresh and
crisp tho weather just such the OF outdoor
exercise might wish and enjoy The telegraph informs
us Of the weather change in other parts Of the
country. The following table gives the standing and
variations Of the thermometer at the HERALD office during
last night and down two O'Clock this morning CON-
pared with Its indications on Sunday night the 7th
inst -
LAST MGnr SUNDAY NIGHT. JAN. Z
al rlreZ /horS Zsra
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Letter from General shsrma..

Exw ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1893
The Alexandria (Ia) Dsmoerat publishes letter from
General W. T. Sherman friend in Rapides Parish, In
which he contradcts the general impression that his sp-
pointment superintendent OF the Louisiana Military
Academy, at Alexandria, before the war, due 70
Bragg Beauregard He also coniradc the impressions
that when he left Louisiana he pledged not 70 enter
the service against the South He did say 1t Aexan-
da that would be the inevitable relt Of seccssion
and New Orleans the Of hts departure for 50.
LOUIS he might have said to Bragg he not going
North to seek military SERVICE which He
fused 10 enter the volunteer force FIRST called out By
President Lincoln because he considered that tho whole
South would become involved In the war which could BE-
handled only by vast armies Of regulars General shsr-
man concludes follows
wish the South well; and n have been scourgs.
then how much better that than Ben Butler, %
some other OF that sortf
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had to create another government by "univer-
sal sufrags"-that is, the pseudo government
OF Maximilian-by which her claims would be
satisfied.
This is the new and thoroughly Nspoleonic
Interpretation Of the Mexican question, which
we find embraced in the following from the
Moniteur:-
When the French government presented itself In that
country its object solely and wholly 10 enforce
the United States themselves had previously done,
whole series Of claims which had been treated
with insolent disregard Circumstances which II
was not in the power Of Napoleon III to prevent
obliged him TO declare war against the government
which then held power In Mexico. That govern
ment fell; another has succeeded II, sprung from
universal suffrage. Eamce naturally obliged to d.
which oloNs could ne yepdrdtiow @ ~ Js& gssv-
The French Cabinet has shown by all ito acts -
BY all ts declarations, what wero the objects pursued
II has no aims at conquest and has taken nothing &C
ceped nothing desires 70 retain nothing Of the vast
extent Of country occupied BY its troops ~ occupation
a. 4 S~derstOod in ne United States e purely
erected Il
Taking it for granted, then, that France only
requires to be repaid what she claims from
Mexico, suppose our government should guar
antee to satisfy her, the causes which created
the establishment Of Maximilian's so-called
empire would be removed, according 10 this
statement Of the Xoaitsv, and France and
Macmillan would DO bound to retire from
Mexico
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M j x ] O q
Latest Official News from Pre-
sident Juarez.
He IL still Quietly Occupying
chihuahua.
se.>~~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~
CONTRADICTION or TIE SAN ANTONIO cAsAls
~~~~->-~~~~s~~~~~~~~~
Another french Expedition Against
chihuahua.
CONTRADICTION or TIE SAN ANTONIO cAsAls
4 Strong Imperial Force Marching
Towards Acapulco.
&c. &c. 90.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1855
Ohcal intelligence from the city Of Chihuahua up 70
the sth Of December has been received In this city.
President Juarez instead Of being at San Antonio,
Texas has been represented was resting In quiet ae
Chihuahua He writes to friend Of his - follcws:~
The commanding officers Of these StassA the ftoasisr
States and political leaders have all expressed their ap
prevail Of the extension Of term and have reason 70
believe that the will happen In the other States q
the republic.
The French seems had sent another expedition 70
Chihuahua Should this be in great force, the exicaa
government will again abandon that city and go to some
other convenient point Of the republic
The Reported Arrival Of Juarox I'm Texas
COntradicted.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1868.
The San Antonio Herald Of the Sd inst says was mis-
In reporting the arrival OF Juarez from 81 Paso.
and that II General Oega who came 70 San Antonio
News BY Way OF San Frsnsisco.
BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Ia, lssG
letter from Acapulco t6th) says an imperial force q
three thousand men, sent from the city OF Mexico was
advancing toward that point irresstibly. They had
passed Rio Miscolo defeated General Junus and taken
possession Of Chipanzingo
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News from CALIFORNIA;.

bAN FhANcfsro, jim IA w..
The Steamship Colorado, with passengers and mails
from New York December2 I. hes arrived. shs reports
the death Of Captain ". Scott isss COMMANDING Ne
United States steamer Saginaw, o. Acapulco on ths sth
instant afsss three vssks' sickness from fever
Mining stocks srs SHADE better Gould Curry sses;
yellow Jacket, sAss; Savage, s7io; Inpsnsi, e1is;
ChoIlsr-Potos. eit1 50. =. -
Steam Communication with HcsoluIa opened to-day
by the safline a me- sssamer Ajax hsdsss 49,
Bishep w. pssssssr.
prvsss lsssss nom vslpsraiss sys thai the block
sds of Ne psss Of fHicahssnA hsA bssa rsAssd
MIaing soeks are weaker. ssvsss efos chafcv Yo-
sos Siso, Could Curry $50, Grown Poist sses. rsa-
Low ysckss sseo Imperial sliL orsssbseks ever eous.
Ter T2k
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

INV UHLFkNb, INV
General Sheridan, replying 10 letter In the New
York Ne from General Early oontradictng the United
States ocia reports Of the Confederate and loses
In the Shenandoah valley has published letter 10 The
Crsc1s, showing that he captured, prisoners, more
men than Early states 70 have been his entire force
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

PnLAD1ruA, Jan IA feoo
A meeting Of the ofbcsr Of The Ssnian circles %
this CITY today under call Of psncs Centre Asdrew
wynns, 10 ~ ds4svmiss1 70 bold grAsa rsuAcsssoa
meeting sbsss The md6ls Of the vssk, vhsa ooss~sa
o'nahsay. Kllss Mufss ssA Other prsmissst vs~is~a
ere sxp>sasd /, sAArsu ~ Brs<hmhsce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

JET. DAvB-Conslderab excitement has
been created st Fortress Monroe aud theresbouss
In reference 70 suspected plot for The rescue
Of JED. Davis from prisop. We dars NJ thst
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Nsws from Oregon.

sAy FsAscsco, Jan. IL, 1soe.
despatch from Portland, orsgon dated yesterday,
says The steamer Sierra Nevada Ia ssiIi aground
The citizens Of Portland are enthusiastically In favee
Of wagon road 70 Montana Territory.
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-fte- xUow9x1kDEns a. - 49,
me wessher n very cold Tks usrcafy fsh -
issssss In three hours This Afternoon sad sos4 ~
degrees shove zero at six r n
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News from British Csismbia.
San FRAsusoo, Jan. II, 1865
despatch from Seattle, British Columbia says pro-
position will b submitted BY the sovennsns 70 spss
steam communication between Victoria and San Fran
cfsco
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ANOTHER COLD SNAP.

l Ths Wsaehsr at Ba9slo.
| sess BuvYAIo Jan. H. rssa
wsa3hsr vsfy ecaA Tssrs ~as ishs fsuof M ~
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PniLADslssn, Jan. II loQG
Tho weather has suddsaiy bocsms muoh colder kssss
The mercury failing from 70 fifteen dssvssa ne ~
b clear, with northwest wind
The steamship Eastern City, svcnsyfour hosu nsa
New York, arrived to-day. shs reports the loo vs1
thick and heavy In tho Delaware but along the ssssn
shore the man ship channel is clear.
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the sudden change 10 the weather yesterday frsa
moderate 70 freezing had the eject 70 revive the aspra-
lions OF the skating maternity Up TO late hour -
evening the ponds were resumng the condition Of Ne
previous week and there was q and good surface
forming which fortysisht hours freezing Loss
would make excellent skating
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

ANOTHER Raj OF LroHT ON nm MEXICAN
QUESTION III French Emperor took the
first step In the present Mexican imbroglio Il
will be remembered that he induced England
and Spain 70 unto with him, and that the cause
Of quarrel was then alleged to be certain
claims for debts due and insults offered
by Mexico to France and the other Powers.
Finding that Napoleon was likely to 20
farther than this idea would imply, Eng
land and Spain backed out, and Napoleon
entered upon tho expedition alone. Then
came hls hmous lstter 10 General forey, en-
brscine me scheme Of tho elevation Of The
Latin rsce, 70 TIE detsiment, n not tho sbsoluts
extinctisn, Of Anglo-Saxon influence on this
continent This seemed 10 have nothing 10 do
with the claims against Msxioo originally
urged, anl showed the sagscity Of Spain and
England In Withdrawing. The installation Of
Maximilisn followed, with oil the complics-
tons that have attended H. We now observe
that Napoleon adroitly endeevon to fall back
upon The original idea that Il h simply rspars-
ton and osrtsin debts due that France requires
fron Mexico; and ~ she could not obtain them
ffo~ The sxistias .rssublioaa sovsmpeat Ne
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

NEokO SUFFRAGk IN THE DETWCr OF 20
LuMBIA-THE WAY TO SETTLE Ir.-Congress
has exclusive power Of legislation" over the
District of Columbia ain all cases Whatsoever
The bill, therefore, now pending in the Senate,
providing for the right Of suffrage to the Dis
trict blacks, is within this power; but II passed,
II will settle the matter only for the Dis
trict, when this power over the District may be
exercised 10 settle the question over the whole
country. For instance, let Congress provide
for special District election at an carly day,
under the existing local laws. At this election
let . number Of black men, qualified under the
laws applying TO the whites, come up TO the
polls and claim their right 10 vote under tho
federal constitution "a Il now stands. They
will be rejected. Let them appeal next 70 the
proper District court They will be rejected.
Let them then carry up their appeal 10 the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. Thus an
authoritative decision viii bs obtained upon
the subject which may save the two houses
from many months Of useless legislation, and
agitation Snd delay, otherwise threatened In
this work Of southsrn restoration. In This way,
within tho limit Of few weeks, such de-
cision from The Supreme Cowrt nay be OBJ
tanned; and for the enlightenment Of Congress
and the States, and oil parties concerned, such
q decision on this constitutional amendment
concerning slavery 10 imperatively called for.
So CodlbNSspsiye Is the change made in the
old order Of tklnss IN reference to the new
status Of the black race that nothing can
reach II but an Interpretation non the su'
preme Court; but his, we believe. VIII ssttle
the whole business
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

ExarEH NEUTRALITY AoArN.--The following
communication relative to the war between
Spain and Chile appears in an English news
paper
Lxvxnrooi, Dec. %, 1895
sn-wc have bsen offered to-day charter for cssgo
Of Goals for tbs spanah govvnment 70 BE- delivered 70
their ships -ofwar % he Chilean conr1.
Can you inform n this u Enginh neutrality, and
how 10 thaa the Dritkah govsnmsns have not issusd
sfhss hsssrsnsf Ne srs, sir your c6sdsst ssrysns.
BRfrIsH sHIrOwNER8
We remember with what hot haste The British
government recognised bsIlIssrent rights in the
Southern confederscy 81 Tho srst sound Of war
in America; and how quickly the Queens
proclamation warning her subjects not to in
terfere was issued. II appears that England
ID mot 90 squeamish in the case Of Spain and
Chile.
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Der Of free persons, including those bound to
service for . term Of years, and excluding In
dams not taxed, three-ffths of all other per-
sons" meaning African slaves. They are now
among the "free persons" above specified; for
neither the word white nor the word black IL TO
be found In the constitution. Section 0, article
1, recognizes the African slave trade In for
bidding The prohibition, prior to the year 1908,
Of "the migration or importation Of such per-
sons o. any Of the States now existing Q7s9)
shall think proper 10 admit" but this has long
been dead letter, and the African slave trade
piracy. Section Q, article 4, provides that
persons "held TO service or labor In one State
and escaping into another Fugitive slaves)
"shsll be delivered up on claim Of the party
10 whom such service or labor may be due"
This can now apply only to apprentices
These are the constitutional recognisions Of
African slavery, from which have been per-
petuatsd all the liabilities, civil and poliu-
cal, imposed upon the blacks Of this country
by ths several States. The abolition Of slavery
carries with Il al ID accessories. No distinc-
lions Of color ere known 10 he con-
stitution. Al Il now stands, "all other
persons" are among the sfrss psrsons y
or "people Of the United States" whose
reserved rights are above oil othsFs.
Slavery gone, al distinctions Of race In the
States 90 with H. and Congress has the power
10 enforce this amendment by appropriate
iegislation." We respectfully call upon The
President for an authoritative exposition d
this amsndmsnt; for we believe that II coasti.
tutlonAlly settles oil The supposed existing dif
Aoulsies % Southern restoration touching the
clvtl en- BoiitiAal rights Of the black rAoe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-17
The Spring Time.

We are now in the midst of the gentle Spring
time. Of which the sweet singer Of Israel, who
lived in a land and a climate, and beneath
bright skies not unlike our own, furnishes the
best description:
"Thou visitest tho earth and waterest 1t J
thou greatly enrichest it with the river oil uoo'
which is full Of water; thou prepafest the corn
when thou hast so provided for IT.
"Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundant
"; thou settest the frlrrows thereof; thou ma
kest il soft with flowers; thou blcssest the
springiug thereof
"Tbou crownest the year with goodness, and
thy paths drop fatness,
"Thry drop upon the pastureso the wilder
ness and the little hills rejoice on every side.
"Thc pastures arc clothed with fiocks, and
the valleys also are covered with corn, they
shout for Joy, they sing"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-17
NO. 80.



a lawyer in Milwaukee was defending \
handsome Young woman accused Of stealing
from large, unocupiedcastlc in the night time.
and tht,s hc spoke i'll conclusion:
Gentlemen of the Jurys I'm done. When
gaze with cnraptured eyes on the matchlcss
beatty Of this peerless virgin, on whose res
plcndcnt charms suspicion never dared TO
breathe; when l behold her, radiant in the glo-
rious bloom of lustrous lovcliness, which angel
ic sweetness might envy but could not eclipse;
befofe which thcstar on the brow ofnight grows
pale; and the diamonds of Brazil grow dim.
and then reflect upon the utter madness and
folly of supposing that so much beauty would
expose itself in the tcrrors Of an empty build
ing in the cold, damp, dead Of night, when in
nocence like hers is hidingitself amid the snowy
pillows of rcpose; gentlemen of tho jury, my
feelings arc too overpowering for expression.
and throw her into your arms for protection
against this foul charge which the outrageous
malice of a disappointed scoundrel has invent
ed to blast the fair name ofthis lovely maiden.
whose smile shall be the reward Of tho verdict
which know YOU will give"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-17
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

rs-The FRxE Pass is published weekly at Too
c,Yars and Fifty Cents per anHHH' IN adr0nes-
rzs-O Oae Dollar and Flity Cents for sir months
ra-The terms Of advertising are, for square
ON rpes) or less One Dallar aRd FViy CeHts Tor
.5ree disadvantages ones in the same proper
,.op Eaeh continuance Tkirts:;es Cents.
rs-No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
yr previously agreed upon between The parties
aa-An advertisement not marked on the COPY
f,- specified number ofnscrtons viii be continued
rntiI ordered out and payment etaeed accordingly.
.S-RECUtAR ADvERUSENESrs.-fo avoid any
Notwithstanding on the part of the Annual Adver-
-ers il is proper to state distinctly that their pri-
vilege only extends to their Immediate business
geai Estate, Legal and all other advertisements sent
sy them to be an additional charge, and no yaria-
sion.
vr- Obituary Notices Of more than Eve lines will
Be charged for.
JOB WORK--Posters, Sale Bills, Circular
Card, &c, executed promptly, neatly, and at iair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-17
Advertising Contracts.

In the Mayors Court of fredericksburg, the
case of J. B. Sener Us. Wolfe, Wiseman & Co.,
for payment of advertising BILL judgment was
given for the plaintiff. The defendant had con-
tracted for one years advertising in the Ledger.
and wishing to discontinue at the end Of four
months, were adjadgcd to pay the whole am't
of the sum contracted for, and not onc-third
thereof. The reason is that largo deduction
is always made from usual rates to those who
contract to advertise by the year. On with
drawing from the contract, the advertiser must
either pay usual rates for the time he has adj
yertised, or pay the amount of the contraction
the whole year. II would be unjust to allow
him the benefit Of deduction in price on the
faith OF his continuing TO advertise for year,
unless he kept his bargain for whole year. II
he desires to be released from the bargain, hc
must also release the Editor from the deduction
founded upon the bargain and pay the regular
rates.
We call attention to this case because the
subject is not generally understood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-05-17
Remedy for Cholera.

The following extract from thc letter Of
clergyman to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
presents very simple, and, he says, cffectual
preventive of cholera, as we'll as remedy oi
great power:
The preventive is simple teaspoonful OF
powdered charcoal taken three or four times q
week, in a cup of coffee or other liquid, in the
morning When attacked with cholera, mix
ture uf an ounce Of charcoal, an ounce OF lau-
danum and an ounce of brandy or other spirits
NAV be given, as follows, after being well sha-
ken: A teaspoonful every five minutes In
half an hour have known this efectually to
relieve and stay the disease. AS the patient be-
comes better, the mixture may be given at lon
ger intervals have known a patient in the
blue stage, and collapsed, perfectly recovered
in n few hours.
The charcoal was tried as preventive on n
large plantation in the Mauritius, and but
single individual out Of eight hundred was lost.