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lf.Ir1"Nelc.. Reek Island Joseph W>Letn,
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Grain and Flour Statistics.

1t is stated by an intelligent authority that
the wheat crop for 1866 is one half of an
average crop, such as was harvested in 1861.
This is not in accordance with the estimates
of the Agricultural Bureau which is charged
with being influenced with desire to put
forth such statements as shall prove most &C
ceptable to the people. It's estimates nrefer-
ence to the cotton crop have been shown to
be very uncertain. The price of wheat and
-four is now high, but the quotations are not
owing to any foreign demand for we pub
lished a statement some time ago showing
that England had drawn her supplies chiefly
from other sources. The prices, therefore, it
is urged, have been regulated by our own de-
mands and wants and the present supply.
Owing to the expectation at the close of the
war, of an abundant supply of wheat, prices
fell in the course of few months to four or
five dollars barrel. In February 1864 -four
which sold for $12, fell in June following to
81. But the expectation of large crop was
reversed and in July prices rapidly advanced
All this was attributable to the character Of
the crops. Our authority, in alluding to the
idea of the initiation of the currency as an as
signed cause by some Tor the initiation of the
prices, says that if the entire paper currency
should be abolished to-day, the number Of
mouths to be fed would not be lessened--nor
the food supplies increased by one atom
Flour would still range high, regulated by the
amount of stock on hand and expected, ant
the demand for bread
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Gold and the Markets.

The summary before us for the past week
exhibits an excited state in the gold market,
which Auctuated between 154 and 1473, a
variation of 81 per cent. The aggregate
amount of coin held by the Treasury is stated
at $90Ooo,ooO. The temporary use of coin
during the week previous was at the rate of
1@2 per cent. day During the past week
the market was easier, the rate having been
1872 to 16 of per cent. per day. The
opening price on Saturday for gold was 14s,
closing at 1881
The unsettled political condition of the
country excited an unfavorable influence upon
trade. 1t is surmised that the failure of crops,
foundations or impending conflicts in various
portions of the Old World will create de-
mand for our breadstuffs and provisions
which of course will advance prices at home.
Looking at the customs, revenues, the rev.
enue of the Government, and the amount
received for the first fiscal quarter, including
duties on importations, in gold. it is thought
the prospect of an early ob!iteration of the
National debt is practically good, and ought
to inspire cheerful anticipatons and facilitate
the restoration of commercial aud political
harmony. The expenditures for the past
year were 81 million dollars below the annu-
al revenue
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The True Course Of the South.

n. ". COmmerclal bulletin. raeer.4f5
Each State should organize systems of edu-
cation, industrial and material Development
There should be in each State, Bureaus of |.
Education, literary, scientific, and political
g Manufactures. 8. Commerce. 4. Miner
ais. Inquiry should be made into the pro-
priety and practicability of aiding, by State
credit or capital, each of these departments
of State prosperity. By such policy the
Southern people would live at home, cultivate
domestic harmony, cease to disturb the sensi-
bilites of the political god fathers and god
mothers now so much exercised by the moral
responsibility undertaken on behalf of IL @
South. The result off this pacific and unobjec-
tionable policy would be this: If the Union shall
shall endure in its present form, and in spite
of the lawless indications at the North, the
South will enjoy inestimable advantages from
its protection; if from the incapacity ofNorth-
ern parties to enjoy civil liberty themselves,
or let others enjoy it, except according to die
tation, the Union should be broken up, the
Southern States will not be unprepared fer
the calamity, and viii not be held as an APP
pauage of an uncrupulous majority, or trans
ferred faom hand to hand with the varying
fortunes of civil war
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The Cotton Tax Delegation.

The delegation sent by the Board of Trade
to Washington. for the purpose of inducing
the Collector of Internal Revenue to so modi-
fly the regulations, as to allow the tax on cot
ton to be collected at the shipping ports, in
stead of in the county where the cotton is
produced, returned yesterday and report
that they were successful in the object of their
visit
The existing regulations compelling the
cotton to be weighed and the tax paid where
the cotton is produced, have arrested the
movement Of cotton to market, and conse-
quently are injuring our entire business COM
munity.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue in
Washington, informed our city delegation
that various delegations from New Orleans,
Mobile, &C., had called on him and represent
ed the hardships of the law, and simply ask
ed him to violate the law, which he could not
do. But that our Norfolk delegation had
presented plan that had not occurred to
him, which would enable him to give the de-
sired relief, yet not violate the law.
The Commissioner will issue, in few days
his instructions in accordance with the plan
suggested by the Norfolk delegation, which
will enable the cotton to be moved forward
and the tax collected in the ports.
The labors of this delegation will be of
great service to the entire cotton interest of
the South
The members of the delegation were K.
Blggs, E. G. Lindsey, J. B. Neal, and Cha's
r. Grandy
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH CABLE

Italy.
Florence Friday, Oct. 49-The cession of
the Province of Venetia to the Italian Govern
ment was fully completed to-day.
Germany.
Berlin, Friday, Oct. 19.-Rumors are afoat
that the Prusso-Saxon Military Convention
have agreed on basis of a common occupa-
ton of Saxony. t.
France.
Paris, Friday, Oct. 19.-The French states
man, M. Thouvenel, died to-day
Financial and Commercial.
Liverpool, Friday, Oct. l9.-The brokers'
Circular reports the sales Of cotton for the
week at 104, 900 bales. The market to-day
is firm, with sales of 10000 bales. Middling
Uplands closed at 15}d.
The weather is still unfavorable for the
crops, and the Breadstuffs Market is conse-
quently advancing. Flour has advanced Is
p bbl.; Wheat has advanced Sd. p 100 TBS
for American grades, and Corn has advanced
to 3ls. p 450 TBS.
The market for Provisions is unchanged
Tallow tends downward. L 4aH III
London, Friday Oct. 19-The money mar
ket is quiet. Copsols for money e95.
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False Teaching.

1T may be urged that Congress has no right
to exact the amendment as condition of re-
presentation in Congress. We admit tive
do not believe the right exists. ~ New York
Times
If the right does not exist then it is a wrong
which is required of the South And, be-
cause the President has no power to redress
the wrong" does not form reason why the
the South should submit to wrong require
ment. And because " the requirement is not
put into the form Of any law" is no reason
why" constitutional objections may not reach
it." The requirement is based upon the as
sumption that the South is out of the Union,
which, according to the consolidation theory,
nullifes the provision of the Constitution
which requires the President to see that the
laws are duly executed. And the suppress
sion Of rebellion is held as one of the require
ments of the Constitution 1t was for this
the war was waged by the Government
whose theory is " a perpetual union" 1t
was upon this theory, the impossibility that
secession or rebellion could take State out
the Union, that the acts of secession and re-
bellion were regarded as Intellectual to dis
solve the Union. The amendment is based
upon the fact of dissolution of the Union.
But Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet and the Re-
publican party held that this was impossible,
because unconstitutional. The amendment,
therefore, is wrong, simply because it is I'M
constitutional, according to the theory OF the
Government, Why then require the South
to submit to an unconstitutional require
ment
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The following are the closing prices Of
American Securities:
Erie Shares, soy
Illinois Central, TOT
U. s. Five-Twenties, 6S4.
MEXICO.
The Departure of the French Troops
From Sonora.


WASHINGTON, Friday Oct. 10.
The following communication has just been
received at the State Department:
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES, !
GUAYMAs, Sept. IL, 1866. I
SIR: have the honor to inform you that the
evacuation of this port and State of Sonora
by the French squadron and land forces will
take place on the 14th inst. | have been
officially informed Of this feet by the Admir-
al in command The preparations for embar-
king, which have been going on for few
few days, and the fact of the withdrawal of
these forces have created a panic among the
population, both native and foreign, and in
consequence the steamer which leaves on the
18th for Mazatlan and San Francisco will be
crowded beyond her capacity The French
portion of the community, and Mexicans who
have been compromised, or who have given
support to the Empire, are making every ex-
ertion to escape the almost certain retribution
which awaits them at the hands of the incom-
ing Liberls The merchants and respectable
families not compromised in these political
difficulties, apprehending danger for the low
er classes during the interval of the with
drawal of the French troops and the entering
of the Liberal forces, have sought the protec-
| ton of this Consulate. .s
| AS no one here appeared to be able to sug-
gest or move in plan to protect the place
from rapine and murder, | informed the Adj
miral and Commander of the place that
would communicate the fact and the time O.
the withdrawal of the troops to Gov. Pesqui-
ra, Chief of the Liberal forces of the State, il
order that he might be ready to take posses
sion Immediately, and thereby guarantee or.
der and security. With the approval Of these
officers have despatched amessenger to Gen
Pesquira with this information, and with ar
appeal to his generosity on behalf of thos'
who are threatened with ruin, and who art
now preparing to flee the country trus
his answer will be conciliatory and humane
The knowledge of the fact of my having com
municated with Pesquira has restored quie
to the place, and many hope yet to be able tt
remain in their homes.
The steamer for San Francisco will leave OF
the 18th, when may be able to report tn
city quiet again in the possession of the officers
of the Constitutional Government. ssG
I have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servant. ......-
EDWARD CONNER,
United States Consul
Hon. VIM. Fl. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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GuanO Statistics.

During the month of August last, we no.
tice the statement that, twenty-eight vessels
of 2s41 tons register, lett the Chincha Islands
with cargoes of guano. From June to July
inclusive 249, 1855 tons of this fertalizer were
shipped from the Chinchas.
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FALL IRA DE-ls66
CAPPS & PEET,
New Store, No. As Main Street.
A RE THIS DAY RECEIVING AN
IA unusual large Stock of
NEW FALL GOODS. i
Plain and Printed Reps, Venetian Plaids,
Scotch Plaids, Striped Poplins, s .
French Balmorals, Elegant Mourning Goods,
French Empress Cloths
Also, splendid stock of
Flannels, Cassimers and Cloths,
Housekeeping Goods. Table and Piano Covers,
Wine Cloths, Bleached and Brown Shirtings
And Sheetings, Prints De Lains, Ginghams,
Table Linen, Pillow do,
Fine Marsalles Quilts.
Va Willamette Spool Cotton, all colors and
sizes-all to be sold at tie lowest cash prices.
rocl sd Caps PEET.
octl7 Told Dom. and Virg. copy.]
EOR RENT.-Stores Nos. 81 and Sc, under
I the Opera House, for 1867. Also, FOR SALE
Store No. 5, Campbel's Wharf.
oct13-tf J. T. REDMOND, C. R. C.
old CAST IRON.-I will pay the high
~ est Market price for old Cast Iron, in any
quantities.
octI Otn6t&WT, s. MARCH
FOR RENT.
TNHE BRICK STORE, No. 6 Commercial Row,
II A0Ab
octs-tf C. W. GRANDY.
ylrglnlan copy.
NO PERUVIAN GUANO AFLOAT.
E0 Tons fresh and prime just received and
E. H. DELK, Agent,
octlO % Commerce street.
NOTICE.-AT meeting of the Board o
~ Heath of the city of Portsmouth, held Oc-
tober 18th, 1866 ''N'
On motion of DR.. James Parish, it was
Resolved, That it be standing order of shis
Board that white flag be display by the occn-
pant of every house where small pox exists. A
failure to display the shall subject the often
der to fine in every case Of $40 and the city
physicians requested to give publicity in their
~ w V. o. CAssELL, s. B. H.
Portsmouth, Oct. Is, 1s66-lw
NORFOLK WHOLESALE TOBACCO
AND CIGAR WAREHOUSE ~!
w chants and the public in general to our
large and well selected stock of 0 Il.
CHEWING AND-SM0KING TOBACCO
Chewing Of all grades and prices.
Smoking of all grades and prices. 10 ~
t'9 -I CIGARS. egea
5000 Domestic of our own m manufacture.
$50, 900 Imported Havana our own Importa
ton. mo- i. e.l spfu s#e4 lltaal
ir.. ssq Gr PIPES, Y4t-at 4a
Of all kinds and description. szE1 7f44Gtl
To all the above we respectfully call the atten-
ton of the trade and buyers generally. bass.
! Our prices are the lowest New York mar ket
prices.
=. =, 'f HAMBURGER BROTHERS.,
oct-l6 under Mechan ics' Hall.
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LNDWIN H. DELK,
"a COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. % COMMERCE ST., NORFOLK, VA.
ufQ lv

DR.. DEEMS'S PILLS. 73l'-I' q
A FULL stock of Southern Hepatic Pills re-
N eeived and for sale by
octl9 sod M. A. d O. A. SANTOS. I
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NO l PERUVIAN GUANO AFLOAT.
En Tons fresh and prime just received and
~ for sale by a-.l . 4s.
E. H. ,DELK, Agent,
octl0 % Commerce street
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DR.. GARDNER.

IFuRABKLY OF LONDON, ENGLAND,
OCULIST AND AURIST, OPERATOR ON THB
EYE AND Earl
Respectfully informs the citizens of Norfolk,
that he will be again at the Atlantic Hotel on
on Friday, November both, to Tuesday, Decsm-
Der 4th. After that time monthly, of whiek
due notice will be given.
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Quebec, Oct 1s.-The continued fine wealth
er is great blessing to the thousands of suf-
ferers.
1t is understood that threats have been
made to burn the city. This is owing to re-
ligious and national animosties. The citi-
zens are arranging to form night patrols for
the protection of property.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Hon. VIM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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Philadelphia, Oct. 19.-The report of til
cholera at the Office of the Board of Healt
to-day shows only two new cases. None i
New York.
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----iI- \ OLOOT TUX SALE,
MILL be sold before the Court House of Nor.
Oct ODER, 1866, at IL o'clock, NJ. The SIoop Es.
telle, about tons bufthen, now lying on the
Oyster shore north of North and Middle streets,
portsmouth, Levied on by me for violation of
~ Terms cash. October 10th, 1867. '1'' -
% asa" a' = W. II. G. LOv1TT, sn(
aI b.s 1c taoy Inspector of Oysters u j
octis for Norfolk County,
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Military Organization

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 19.-During flag pre-
sentation to zouave volunteer company of
freedmen at Charleston yesterday, Gen. Scott
arrested those wearing sheulder-straps and
sde-arms in violation of the General Orders
Of the Department, which prohibits militia ry
organizations of any kind in South Carolina.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-30
the INDIAN TROUBLES.

The following from Western correspondence
tally with the statements OF General Sherman and vim
dte that somebody for selfish has been trying
10 get w q
From ST. Joseph correspondence or ST. Louis Democrat
:. Numbering and stealing continue, but such an
extent 10 justify the exaggerated dispatches from
Leavenworth the New York papers Except along the
border OF Southern Colorado and down In New Mexico
there disposition among the Indians engage In
Among the theyennes Aiapehocs, Bloods. Crows
Sioux and Ssntces IN northern Colorado Montana and
Daeoah, there IL a stiispoeton 10 plumber. pilfer
and murder only incident 20 these objects To
keep them in proper restraint the military force In
Territories not Sufficient and cannot well be made so
While the Indians roam large an
iIrom 81. Lonis correspondence Cincinnati Gazette
One OF the best evidences that nothing like general
threatened contemplated BY the Ind the
fact tAa' General sherman and hts stan numbering only
twelve persons all told traversed the plains from
90 Denver thence Santa Fe and below and back BY
the headquarters Of the Aranss the old Santa r. trail
aud Smoky Hi route, 10 Missouri. without escort,
and were nowhere moieSted
~ true however, that the whites In the vicinity Of
Fort Garland in KIT Carson district, IN unsettled
condition and do threaten and II i quite likely that
there viii he outbreak among them. In fact, II "
already ftsfed that Kit Carson has notified the authorities
that hostiltlcx have commenced There also good
deal u had feeling among the Kowas, and they NAV
give much trouble An the available troops IN Missouri
aud Kansas heng sent 20 points where they
needed aud should really opcn there will he bloody
but short work made Of the redskins
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-30
NAVY BULLETIN.


Der. 1s-First Assistant Engineer John II. Hunt.
Second Assistant Engineers c. Il Greenleaf, John For
nance. Henry Snyder and James Clark, 10 the Mads-
waska: Chaplain Mason Noble TO duty nj the New YORK
Navy Yard Chaplain VIM. A. Hitchcock, 10 the SABINE
Chaplain VIM. H., stewart, 70 the Naval Academy.
Der. 20-Mates Thomas Pindsr, +. s. Slower q. j..
Andrews ana G. o. symms 70 duty In the cur squadron
DETACHED.
OcT 1s-Cbaplain Charles s. Stewart, from duty nj
the Navy Yard New York and placed on waiting orders
Chaplain Thomas G. Salter from the Sabine, and placed
waiting orders: Chaplain IT, b. Hbben, from duty at
the Naval Academy and ordered 10 duty In the North
Pacific Squadron in December.
Ocr. 20--Acting Third Assistant Engineer John X
Sherwood from the Memphis and ordered 10 the Don
Lieutenant Commander John weidman, from ordnance
duty the Washington Navy Yard and ordered TO the
ossipee, Acting Sccond Assistant Engineer James W.
hfiead from the Don and ordered 70 the Memphis
Mror,rxESr REVOKED
Der. 20-Nate y. A. Besttie, Of the Madswaska
usfrtD sTATrH STEAMER susoUypAxsA
The Susauehanna is now fitting out At the Brooklyn
Navy Yard for service IN the North Atlantic squadron
the flagship Of Rear Admiral Palmer. IN place OF the
Rhode Island. The SusquehanDa will be ready for ser
vice again the rsf OF November aud viii proceed
Hampton Roads, where Commodore IAnman will
haul down his dag from racony commander of the
North Atlantic, and Admiral Palmer will host his flag
on the Susquehanna as lsnmans successor The sus-
quchanna - sidewhee steamer Of the iirs. class built
Philadelphia and put In commission on Christmas day
1s4e Hsr last service was undor Commodore Godcn,
OF the Brazilian squadron Rear Admiral Palmer has
bccn in the naval service FORTY years
DEATH LlEuIESAsr cosssSptR CHAPLIN. of TfH nJSo
The Navy Department IL IN receipt OF dispatches from
Commander Carter, commanding the United btatss
Monocacy announcing the arrival Of that vessel
at Bridgetown Barbados on The 24tb nit The Mono
put Barbados account Of the illness and
subsequent death ION the 23d ult Of Lieutenant Com
mander C. Chaplin the executive occr Of the vessel
Commander Carter pays tribute 10 the character OF the
deceascd whosc record he says or daring and cool
courage IN the performance Of his duty surpassed
by that Of any other In the service
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THE NASHVILLE TRAGEDY.

We gave day or two ago the account OF the shooting
Of Charles Bent agent OF the Associated Press by " H
Mctinyock, IN Nashville The Nashville correspondent
% Cincinnati Gdse narrstcs the antocedcns OF the
follows
stantal and wealthy citizens When quito far along In
years be married young and beautiful wife, who be-
came the mother OF one SON. the young man who per-
perated the homicide to-day The old man sleeps
honored grave Toward the close OF Hugh McGavocka
life his young wife became very much attached 70 hss
music teacher an accomplished and handsome French
man, named Dsseveias--to whom, subsequent 10 hsS
hrst husbands death, she married This marriage
did not prove 20 be very happy one, and separation
occurred prior 10 the death departure OF Descveia
Madam Desevelas resides Ia splendid mansion -
the northern part Of the city. She u rch, highly
accomplished. and although past forty y one OF the
most beautiful and engaging woman that has moved In
Nashye society during the past SIX years HAD she
been prudent she fascinating. the bloody corpss
Of Charley Bent would not be lying yonder on Union
street. would his devoted wife and two sweet baoas
be weeping In utter desoaiion
Charles Bent a goodIookng. jolly, wei-educaed
young man, came TO this city elgh or Yen year slnce
ments wero varied He had moro than ordinary literary
culture and devoted much attention 70 music Al ous
great musical festivals ne has always taken an imporans
rar, A. agent Of Inc Associated Press he occupied
respectable and responsible position. But Tor many
months past the public has fet zed BY the n,.
scy which has existed between Charles Bent and Madame
Uesevsns and that intimacy eliminated IN open dis
grace at the National ana Louisville Hotels few days
since The dsgrscefu story need not be repeated y.
Young man aged about twenty two years few months
since no returned from college 10 the NORTH and FOG
some time remained in ignorance OF his mothers I'm.
prudent conduct But when the Louisville papers sx-
posed her shame he maddened and resolved the
death Of Bent II is said that he gave him warning
that be must leave the city or he would kill him. OF
the truth OF this cannot vouch. He has committed
great crime has done nothing 10 wipe the deep dis
grscs thai has fallen upon VINO most dear -
who has not been himself crushed By such ightuin(
bolt has struck down tbs hopes ~ Young Nc-roc9
can wv wmv,Iai1' Tl's hi@ y sIs ossssai alssy>