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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

STARS ARE NOT SEEN BY SUNSHINE. &c There
was sound of revelry" last Thursday night at
81. Charies Pavilion, and the beauty and chival-
Y OF Norfolk and Portsmouth were gathered Their :.
Eor many days past'every one has been talking of
the Masquerade ball, and we had fully made up
gu our mind to go but we couldn't and we didn't,
though we have been well posted as to the affair.
All the hacks and buses in the city were cngsg d
10 70 convey the privileged party, and at o'coc
she fnne pan room was crowded with about
l0rty 1alr crea ures, with as many beaux, nearly
al IN costume We are told the style was au fai,
ceent supp +, with rare wines, dancing com,
menced and was kept up till the siwee sna hours
OF morning. We learn thatour sister city bore ~,
the palm for beauty. Among the characters parti-
cularly noticed for winning loveliness, we menti n
The Maid of tn, Mist, Mrs Potiphar, and The
Lady in Black, Denie the Dahlia, Matte the Lily,
and Carrie the Rose.
:, The MacGregors, Sir William Wallace, and
Helen MARI were there in oud bearing and
matchless grace.
Gayly mingling with the joyous crowd were
M observed "Tell William l know it" Nose,
me Mysterious Man, Fat Boy, and the Nous
tsc5ed Giraffe. We Lave not space for more ex-
'ended notice, but promise next time to be there
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FREEDMEN's CoURT, Norfolk-Much has been
said againt the Freedmen, Bureau, in rec ard to
the extent OF its jurisdiction, and the peculiar odor
arising ON its docket. This may be all so, and
we have nothing to say in defence ution;
bnt one thing is certain, that particular branch,
the Court in Norfolk, HIS of late been conducted
In manner to please all unprejudiced parties. If
such thing this court Is necessary We GER
tainiy think Mr.. johnson is the eight man in the
right place. The immediate reason for our ma
king Ibis assertion, besides bis many judicious
decisions, is the he awarded Yesterday in
case of stealing bacon by treedn an. Instead of
sending he ascal tack . the Hard .boh Prison
from which he had already made an escape, he
was sentenced to labor on the streets of Ports
mouth, with a ball and chain attaci cd to his
leg, for thirty dsys-that city paying his mesa
bill. This saves he Government the expense of
keeping him, and also saves so cents day to the
city, as they have to pay 81 for the services of
c' labofer on the streets. Keep this up and
we will put sop to theiying after awhile, and in
the meantime ha e our streets thoroughly cleansed.
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FREEDMEN's CouRT-There were quite num-
Der of cases before this tribunal yesterday
Edward Holloman, charged with resisting one
of the ordained officers of the Freedmens Bureau
as sent on for trial.
7 Peter George, atlas Williams, from Boston,
some times preacher, and times thief
charged with stealing, was sentenced to the Hard
Labor ison for 80 days, then to instruct the in
mates in pocket picking, shop-lifting, &c.
Philip keily, soldier drunk and disorderly,
was sent to his regiment under guard.
John Jones, charged with stealing bacon and
breaking prison. sent back to his old quarters for
80 days.
Jesse Braxton, charged with stealing two pair
pants from Hirsh Friedman, of Portsmouth, was
committed for future trial.
}. Wilson Jordan, arrested for firing pistol in
the streets Of Portsmouth, and careessly wound
ing another niger, was fined $50.
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IMPRovEMENTs.--It is most encouraging sigr
and sure indie alton ofprosperity5 to see so many
new buildings being erected in our midst On
almost every street the sound of the hammer and
the scrape of the trowel may be heard, and our
carpenters and brcklaycrs have been kept busy
all Fall. Still the work goes bravely on, and we
learn it is the intention of parties here to estab
fish several large factories at an early day.
Many capitalists now anxiously awaiting the
action of our Water Committee and so soon as
the supply is introduced, we hope to see an
amount of capital invested here, that will place
US in condition to work up the large quantities
of raw material, which now passes by our
wharves, seeking other cities for manufacturing
Why is it we cannot have Tobacco FACTORIES IN
Norfolk as in days gone by9 Quantities OF
the finest tobacco raised in the Union, are
grown, in North Carolina, and come mere ga
ned to Richmond. Lynchburg and BALTIMORE
We think that the home consumption would pay
a handsome profit in the Investment
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STILL .ANorHER.--Negroes will tote shooting
irons, and have no more idea what to do with
them than monkeys Nearly every day, some
body is the victim of their stupidity and careless
ness. Yesterday in the Portsmouth market, a
negro named Sharper Bess, was making some
purchases, when another sable individual came
up behind him, carelessly fooling with a loaded
pistol which he was bargaining for, and in exam
lining the lock spring, the charge was fred off
lodging the ball in Mr.. Bess' colored back, or hip
or whereabouts. Keep on, and you will find there
is a hereafter 80
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notice an instance of the careless use Of firearms
by negroes in our community, and again request
the military authorities to issue orders for the
speedy disarming of this portion of our popula-
ton, who seem so utterly reckless Of human life.
The estimable lady of physician residing on
drawing-room on Thursday evening, was startled
by the report of a musket near by, and imme-
diately the window pane was shattered by a
minnie ball, which passing through the glass,
and near her head, lodged in the opposite wall.
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ACCIDENT ON THE s. & R. RAlLRoAD.-Last eve
ming the downtrain on the Srab ard and Roano e
Railroad ran off the track about five miles above
cars between the engine and coaches Nobody
hurt. Two driving wheels of engine broken, and
fifty yards of track torn up. The Old Bay Line
Steamer Thomas Kelse waited for The train until
a late hour before leaving for Gilmore. The
news was brought down the road by the agent
who came on hand-car A train went up immc-
diately for the passengers, mails and Freight.
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OxrHE HooF.- Yesterday morning one of the en-
ergetic Portsmouth Police, in passing through the
recognized as the property of farmer in Norfolk
County, and upon enquiry, learned that they were
offered for sale by two negro spectators named
Marks Foreman and James Wilson, He soon
nabbed Marks, but Jim seeing the unexpected
turn affairs had TAKEN deemed it advisable to take
a turn himself, and started in run through the
various stalls to High street, and then by way of
Middle and King to the County Dock. The officer
handed Marks over to the care of merchant on
High St. and put out after ;JsSsms coming up to him
was soon secured, and the Pair, Foreman and
Wilson Gagged for trial.
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HraHwAY RoBBERY.-A gentleman from Prin-
cess Anne county, was stopped ON the road home
last Thursday night, about ha fway between this
city and Princess Anne Court House, and every
thing taken from his cart and person, save his
horse and clothes, by party of three men, and
he left minus about $50, to Jog on. 1t was so
dark, he could not discern whether the robbers
were white or black
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Per SEABoARD AND ROANOKE RAIIsoAD.-The
steamer Virginia, Captain Brown, brought over
to this city from Portsmouth yesterday morning,
a large quantity of lard, peas, bacon and about
Hennebrry & CO., which came over the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad.
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IMpoRTANT.--We clip the following from the
Richmond Wing of yesterday IA.
1t was currently reported yesterday that an
important order had been Issued, and was at once
to be made public, concerning the Freedmen S
Bureau-the chief feature of which is, that it en-
arges the powers and urisd lotion of District Su-
perintendents of Freedmen by making them Pro-
vost Marshals. After five years of experience, the
most ignorant of our readers know what the term
Provost Marshal means
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-27

NoRpo1K BUILDING AssoorATtoN.-At an annual
meeting of this body held in the Hall Of the Union
Fire Company, on the 4th instant, the following
officers were elected for this year: VIM. H. Turner,
President; VIM. H. Wales; Treasurer; John Fl.
Core, Secretary; A. L. Hill, William DENLY, Geo.
L. Crow, j. ]. Daniels, Thomas Bottimore, James
g. White p hp sig heT Tras ssss0ury
The aft IRIS of the Association are in flourish
ing condition, and from the report of the Treas
urer to the 3lst December, 1865, We find thu the
assets of the Company $54, 267 70; Liz iliti s.
S53, 997 So; Am unit due stockholders, $270 81
Valu of shares, $54. sr .G
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MARRIED.

In the German Reformed Church. at Rrida,-
burg, Philadelphia, January 2lst 1865, by the
Rev. John Gantenbein, Mr.. Auausr BUFF, OF
Portsmouth, Va, to Miss CATHERINE BoEHntN-
GER, of Bridesburg Philadelphia.
lRichmoud and Petersburg papers please coppl
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PoNr or NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, Jan. %.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
ctr Thomas Keso. Russell, FIN Baltimore
S Str James 4. Brady, Lands, FIN B ltimore.
StrE olus, McCarrick, fin Eastern Shore.
e Ss1 oity of Richmond, Stranahan, FIN Rich
DEPARTURES.
Str Ihomas s. Aelso, Russell, for Baltimore.
Str James 1: Brady, Lands, for Baltimore.
s str ~ marln, Livingston for Richmond
Schr Snow Storm, Roads, for Elizabeth CITY
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Kensington, Shipman. FIN Roston
bound to New Orleans, arrived here vesterda y
with her machinery damaged; will sail as soon
as the repairs are made. :
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DIsAsrER.-The steamship Richmond, Barney,
from Savannah, bound to Baltimore, went ashore
on Wednesday morning at about o'clock, Is
miles north of Hatteras Light. We learn that
.ne crew and passengers were all saved, brought
to this city, and left for Baltimore yesterday eve
ming in the steamer Thomas Kelso -. ~
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CIRCUIT CoURr, Norfolk, Alexander Walker,
yesterday qualified as practising Attorney.
In the case of Mrs. Tunis ~. Charles II. Buttz,
Attorney at law, the jury failed to agree, and
were discharged. They were one way, and
five the other.
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MAYORS CouRT, Norfolk. Strange to say, no
thing done here yesterday
The Police report the city quiet First Beat
dark, dismaly dark, not single lamp burning.
Second Beat all "rectus'' but not much better on
the light question. Fourteen lamps out Caro-
tiers scarce-taken to the woods.
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MISSING VEssEL.-The Schooner 'Mary" Capt.
Larkin, left here on the 30th December, 1865,
loaded L1g by Messrs Morris, Gwathmey & Co.. for
Walkertown on Mattaponie River; since which
s slme nothing has been heard from her. Any in
formation concerning the fate of this vessel will
oe thankiuly received at this office.
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LOCAL.

NorIcE.-Persons on the Portsmouth side, hav-
NO advertisements, orders for job printing, COM
m1nications, or local items of interest, will please
cave them at the auction store of Messrs. Hatton
& Maupin, on Crawford street, and they will be
attended to-
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ARRIVALS.
ATLANTIC HoTEL-NoRroLk, Va, Jan. 27.

W Chapman, Isle of Wight County, Va; D
G Cowan, scuppernong, G; W Hacker, u S
and ] Neweet. Richmond, Va; G G Hildreth,
New York; W Paliofair, D Smith, General
G V Pickett, and Roger Martain, Richmond, Va;
W Kelley, Boston, Mass; White, Va; ] W
Chapman, Isle of Wight, Va; W Shepherd and
lady, Alabama; Page, G; B McNickson,
Fenna; W H Christian, Richmond, Va; l. JEFF
fries, Captain, Richmond Va j d Bagley, New
York; G P Bagley, New York; Heckmans,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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, VAsx .Nys.--John Champion and William Mar
Gus, were arrested yesterday by order of his
Honor Mayor Tabb, and confined in Jail as va
grants, and to keep them from doing mischief.
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" osIHooTING.-As we go to press we are informed
aSt some one was shot on Church strpet by some
nsny put could not learn any particulars, or the
As@s of either party.
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cases yesterday.
Civil Docket taken up--suits of Administration
&C.
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INSURANCE.
YNHE AMERICAN INSURANCE

VNHE AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NORFOLK.
ING oRP OR A TIE d lsas:
Authorized Capital, $1,000, 900
Board Of Direc ors:
j. G. Deming, President.
John 3. Whitehead, President Franklin Saw
Gilbert 6. Walker, President Exchange Ma
tonal Bank.
c. L. Cole, President First National Bank.
G. II. Rowland, of late Rowland Brothers.
John D. Gordan, of j. D. Gordan & Co.,
Joseph R. spratley, Director Mer. Nee. Saw
ings Bank.
Advisory Board.
Charles Reid, President Mer. 4 Nee. Ex-
W: T. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee. Saw
&. Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison Il Co.,
Bankers.
George sangster, Esq, J. E. Barry, Esq, A.
L. Hill, Esq.
G9- City and Country assurances of every
character taken at lowest current rates. and losses
promptly adjusted.
Office 10, Bank Street, Norfolk.
TNIRE, LIFE, MARINE & INLAND
4 INSURANCE.
j. C. DENIM G., AGENT.
New York Life Insurance Company,
NEW YORK.
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
Home Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,
New Haven.
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company,
Baltimore.
Mutual Fire Assurance Society, Va.
lz9s- Life Policies, Fire Policies on Buildings,
Merchandise, &C., and Policies on Cargoes and
Hulls of Vessels issued at this AGENCY at the
lowest current rates.
J. C. DEMING, Agent,
Franklin Savings Bank, Bank street,
au 26-6m Near Main ST., Norfolk, Va.
ID ELIABLE SOUTHERN INSUR-
IA ANCE.
THE NATIONAL MARINE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW
ORLEANS.
Capital $685. 900.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the insur-
ing public that he has been appointed Agent of
the above named Company, and is ready to take
Marine, River, and Fire risks at fair rates.
DUNCAN ROBERTSON,
novI0-3m No. g. Main Street.
WY ASHINGTON II r f. INSTR.
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,o.;A1usHr,-The negro boy who robbed Mr..
et, % Store in Portsmouth, few days since,
1bv ts pairs of pants valued at Sl4, caught
sterSs gentleman in the market in that city yes
sNAy' and handed over to the authorities.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS DAY.
BY F. F. FERGUSON, AuctlOneer.

ID OCULAR SALE Our Regular
III SATURDAYS sala will take place this
morning at l0% o'clock, in front of my Auction
Hou e., No. Wide Water street, consisting in
part of
Beds, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, and
Furniture of all kinds,
At I2 O'Clock.
One pair very fine Mules, or 8 years old,
sound and good in all harness; also, several good
Horses, and one two.horse Wagon.
F. F. FERGUSON.
jau27 Auctioneer.
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MARKETS..
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Financial.
NORFOLK, Jan. %, 1866.
We quote to-day;
Gold-Bnying at 1861; selling at 14a9l4OX.
SHUer-Buying at 1873; selling at 1876.
Virginia Bank Notes.
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DERsoNAL.-I will feel myself

personal will feel myself
greatly indebted to any person that can and
viii give me "a distressed moth.r) any intorma-
ton Of my son, GEORGE e. BAILEY, Company
D, 10Th Virginia Battalion, General G. W. c..
Lees Division who was wounded on the 9Th Of
April, 1865, at Harpers Shop, in the right thigh;
he was heard from at Petersburg on the 18th Of
April, but suppose he died soon afterwards, as
have never heard anything more from him: II
any one can tell me where he died or anything
about him, it will be some satisfaction to a be-
reaved and distressed mother.
LUCE A. BAILEY,
jan24-3t* Lynchburg, Va.
CTARE Fer RENT--POssessiOn LIST
y February = That desirable store on Main
street, at present occupied by the National Elk
press Company, will be for rent on the LIST of
February. For further Information apply to
MRS. MARY GUYOTT,
Corner of Main and Fenchurch sts.,
jan28-2w Over the above store.
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John HATH A WAY of telling
y everybody, through the columns of the DAY
Book, where the choicest commodities in the way
of Groceries, Fine Teas, and Fruits may be found.
Through this medium we desire tt say, that we
are now better prepared than ever to supply
families and others with every variety of goods lie
our line, having made such addition to store
as will enable US to keep larger stock on hand;
and constantly replenshing, at lowest rates, we
defy competition to excel us in quality and price
T0 be convinced call ON
E. C. DEMING,
;on97 r,ooo, NJ
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TVHE POIS JON EXTRACTING
4 STONE.-I have in my possession one OF
these remarkable Stones, the virtues of which l
guarantee. 1t came from China, and has been in
my family for so years. 1t extracts poison from
any kind of reptile or insect bite or sting, ana
in case of hydrophobia, its powers are almost mi
racuous performing cures where all other means
fail My mother Mrs. Catharine B. Halll lives
in Gloucester County, near Gloucester Point,
AID, as 1 design going South. will leave the stone
in her possession. Those desiring to apply it in
cases of poison, or wounds of any kind can apply
to her. j. F. HALL.
[Other papers please notice. JanzS-St~
SNUFF, sNUFF.-Three Thousand
- pounds Carolina Belle Scotch Snuff, IN 6O ID.
boxes.
Also, samples of the Ready Companion" ard
"Rappee's,'' Macaboy and Scotch, put up ia
very neat paper boxes, containing one dozen
(each) small handsome silver pocket cases.
We can also furnish both kinds in b"tS and
Jar, Warranted equal to any that is made.
Very great inducements are offered 10 the
trade. Please call and examine our samples.
For sale on manufacturer account by
DAVIS h BkO.,
Rowland's Wharf,
ianl0-tf Foot OF Boaaoke Square.
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.OD'S PLAN OF SITUATION.

discourse will be delivered TOMORROW
Sunday MORNING at IL o'clock in the Chapel
on the upper end of Church street
Subject: &C What Jehovah requires of Man, to
entitle~him to the salvation spoken of in the
Vited to attend both preachers and people.
XNTANTED.-A young man wants a
w situation Porter in Wholesale store ;
can loan his employer $500 to $1,000; is not
afraid to work. Please address by note
jan27-3t* p. C. K.
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CoMMERc1AB.-The sales reported on Change
Yesterday were 1000 bushels of oats at 55 cents.
CorroN A disposition is manifested on the
part of holders of cotton, to wait for an advance
and to delay sales.
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Public Meeting.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July %, 1866.
Pursuant to cali, a large and re-
spectacle meeting Of the citizens Of
Columbia and Richland District
took place at Gibbes' Hall. for the
purpose of appointing Delegates to
the Convention to ho held in Colum-
bia, August /.
On motion, His Honor Mayor
Stark was called to the Chair, and
James G. Gibhes requested to act as
Secretary.
After an explanation Of the object
Of the meeting by the Chairman, the
following resolutions were offered by
D. B. DeSaussure, which, after some
discussion by ]. D.. Tradewell, s
DIN Talley and others. we're mani
mously adopted:
Resolred, That the people OF Rich
land District support His Excellency
Governor Orr, in his appeal to send
Delegates to the National Union
Convention, to sit in Philadelphia on
the l4th of August proximo
Reso'red, That /. committee be up-
pointed to nominate Delegates fol.
the State Convention TO be held in
Columbia August L.
In order to appoint Delegates from
rhe State, under this resolution, were
appointed: Col. F. w. McMaster,
Col. II. j. Caughman, j. H. kinsler,
A. F. Dubard, T..W. Radcliffe, John
Waties, W. A. Harris, F. W. Flick
lin, s. Olin Talley
The Committee. after consulate on,
made the following nomination.
which was unanimously confirmed by
the meeting: Gen. Wade Hampton,
W. +. DeSaussure, Col. VIM. Wal
lace, Col. F. w. .McMaster, d. B.
DeSaussure, F. J. Scott, J. 6.
Gtobes, S. Olin Talley, NJ. LaBorde,
Or. Bay, Rev. Vim. Martin. Capt. ),
h. Kinsler, A. F. Dubard. II. J.
Caughman, W. X. Bachman. Gen.
Alexander, D. D. Fenley, f. B. Hev-
ward, w. A. Harris, Capt. r. J.
Adams.
On motion, the proceedings were
ordered to be published, after which
the meeting adjourned.
THEO. STARK. Chairman.
J. q. G1BBEs, Secretary.
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Paris correspondence.

We extract The following from
John Mitchell's last letter to the
New York Neus:
Paris Illuminated herself last night
and, cleaning in the gas-light, were
more tri-color flags than | thought
had existed III the whole world. Per
haps the rejoicings for II peace were
premature, as l shall presently ex
plain; but. in the meantime, it was
very natural that the French people.
should feel proud of the superb posi-
tion occupied at this moment by their
country. In truth, the announcement
IN yesterdays Moniteu1', that Austria
makes present of Eenctin to the
Emperor of the French, and, ut the
same time, places herself in his hands
to procure her an honorable pcace-
with the further statement that tho
Emperor had at once communicated
with the Kings of Prussia and Italy
w.th view TO procure II cessation of
hostiiities all this was very well cal
culated to produce the impression
that general peace was already a>
good as concluded. so, these de.
monstrative French folks set no limit
to their enthusiasm. Behold Europe
paritied, and 10y the sole influence Of
France. Behold the glorious work Of
1889 completed in Italy, and without
shedding one drop OF French blood,
Another magnificent province drop
ped into the hands of France, that
she may complete her generous task
Of completing the Italian kingdom,
and without the horrors Of a Magenta
or n Solferino! So the worthy Pa
risians draped their houses and
burned gas without end.
But there is no peace yet And