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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.

We did not visit many of the Bureau
agents in this State, owing to the inaccessi-
bility of their stations but confined our in
spection mainly to the districts the head
quarters Of which are at Columbia, Charles
ton and Hamburg.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-15
CITIZEN EMPLOYEES.

A very wholesome and acceptable reform
in the administration of the Freedmen's
Bureau in this Department, and one that
will result in considerable reduction of
its expenses, would be to discontinue the
paid citizen agents and instruct the militia
ry officers on duty in the State to perform
such offices as may be required by the Bu
reau during its existence. 1t is very APP
parent that such employees as Bureau Mis-
sionary," "Bureau Counsellor" Bureau
Printer" and Bureau Storekeeper" can be
dispensed with without detriment to either
the Government or the freedmen.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-15
SENTIMENTS OF THE CITIZENS.

Faithful and efficient agents of the Bu-
reau who have confined themselves to their
legitimate functions have been aided in the
discharge of their duties by the citizens OF
South Carolina, while incompetent and
meddlesome agents, wherever located, have
aroused bitter feelings and encountered op-
position from the white people.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-15
FREEDMEN's RATIONs.

The numbers of freedmen to whom ra-
tionS have been issued in the Department
OF South Carolina during each month since
the lst OF December, 1865, are:
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-01
The Meeting Tonight.

A meeting will be- held tonight to nomin-
ate delegates to represent the city of Norfolk
in the Petersburg Convention; and we trust
full expression of opinion will be given by
the meeting of the views Of our people.
In order that this may be done, full turn
out of the people is necessary, and we hope
they will not neglect the grave interests now
at stake. Of this, however, we have no fear.
This meeting in ssnding its representatives to
Petersburg, should endsayor to select the
most temperate, the most moderate, and the
most intelligent citizens, as far as possible
elevated above personal ambitions, and most
of all, true opponents of the sentiments and
opinions of this community.
1t concerns at once the welfare and tbs dig
nifty Of this ancient town that we should be
well represented, and we trust those to whom
this trust is confded, will answer to the roll
call in Petersburg
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New York and Norfolk.

We have hitherto called the attention of our
readers to the movement on foot to bring the
railroads between Norfolk and Memphis I'M
der the government Of one control. We also
published a coadens alton of the admirable
letter Of Mr. DEAN, of Lynchburg, in rela-
ton to the importance of completing the
Road between Bristol and the Cumberland
Gap-and we published the proceedings Of
the stockholders in this improvement lately
held in Bristol. We now publish, to the
exclusion of other matter, an article from the
New York Tribune, Of the 3Oth ut, which
will be read with deep interest by our citi-
zens, and all interested in the prosperity OF
the State at large.
1t will be seen that Norfolk is regarded AS
the future rival of New York on the Atlantic
coast. While others, then, manifest faith in
the advantages Of our position, and the ult-
mate destiny of Norfolk, let us not falter or
become respondent, but exert to the utmost
all our energi es and power, in order that her
destiny shall be realized Let lis quit cur
selves like men, remembering that faith with
out works is dead
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Viz gtnia Intelligence.

Meetings have been held in Washington,
Hanover, and Halifax counties, and elsewhere,
relative to the Philadelphia Convention.
About Abingdon they have had the "wet-
test sort of days"
The Convention of Southwestern Virginia
has been in session at st. Thomass Church,
in Abingdon. The Rev. w H Kinckle was
present.
The growing crops about Bristol never
looked BETTER the oat crop is very fine, and
wheat better than anticipated.
The Wing says that the Richmond found
ries are not encouraged by those building iron
fronts 1t properly advocates home enter
prise.
A young man, named Ellis, shot WEIGH
Lucas in Lexington Ellis was arrested.
Lucas has died.
The Lynehburg News says the James
River Canal Company have now a steam
dredging machine at work on the levels, near
the city. The canal has filled up very much
of late, and it is designed to thoroughly re-
move the mud depostes before the winter sets
in.
A small quantity of wheat, an extra arti-
Gle, was sold in the Lynchburg market, at
$500 per bushsl.
Some good wrappers Of tobacco were sold
in Lynchburg- at from $40 to $40 per ID.
The finer grade was dull
The Freedmen's Bureau re-arrested Mr..
Brown, of Richmond, who had been examined
and discharged by the Recorder, upon the
charge Of assault and battery, made by a
negro wsnch Of Richmond,
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1t is said information has been received by
the Navy Department of the capture Of a
SLAYER in Pensacola Bay.
The white population of st. Louis is 204,-
s27-2s0,Oo0 is, however, said to be nearer
the true number.
The bark La Belle MAS lost near the La
drone Island Most Of the crew and passen-
gers were saved. The captain, who took the
small boat with seven men, had not been
heard from.
The steamship Star of the South, of the
Baltimore and Charleston line, has been taken
up by the Government, for the purpose of
conveying some Eve hundred regulars to Gal
weston, Texas in consequence of unprecedented
difficulties with Indian tribes.
The increase of Congressional salaries from
$4,000 to $4,000, will but slightly increase
the aggregate cost of the Government as the
amount saved by reduction in mileage will
be nearly equal to the increase in salary.
A large fire occurred at Buffalo yesterday,
one of the largest grain elevators in the city,
together with large amount Of grain
The Vile de Paris made the trip from
Brsst to New York in nine days and three
hours
alton of the Empire as daily growing more
critical. The fall of Matamoras had caused
great dismay. The imperialist newspapers
are excited and petulant in their discussions
of the situation.
Advices of July IA from Tampico say that
city was besieged by the Liberals, and it was
confidently expected that the city would fall,
as communication with the interior had been
cut off about the 18th or 18th of July, and
dstachmsnts of cavalry had made charges in
to the town The French were organizing a
battalion for their own protection.
A fire in Rome, New York, destroyed the
Post Office building and private property.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
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"Onee More unto the Breach, Dear
FPiendSo


1t becomes necessary to notice in few words
the allusion made by our friend the Vrginian,
in ito morning impression, to a statement of the
award rendered by the Board of arbitration
relative to the comparative circulation of the
parties to the controversy, decided on the 30th
nltimo, by the above mentioned Board On
this point the present writer has to say, that
he had no conception that such statement
was to appear, and regarded its publication
ss an Objectionable interference with a deli
cate discussion under his own management.
Having disposed of this, as a preliminary
matter, we now lay before our readers the fol-
lowing sound reasons for making a table of
our own, as supplement to that of the arbi-
traitors. The statement of the referees was
exact in giving the excess Of the Firginian
and the combined excess of the Day Book.
1t did not, however, give the daily city excess
Of the Day Book, nor the excess of the Weekly
Day Book over the daily country circulation of
the Virginian. These two omissions we un-
dertook very properly to supply in order to
show
LIST. Our daily excess of city circulation,
and I'd, the excess (of weekly in country cir
culation, equal ia one case to 81, in the other
to 222 copies
Our cotemporary remarks in objection to
these two points
'Our neighbors weekly is another concern
separate and distinct as regards business ar
rangement, and additional charge is made its
patrons for notices copied into it from the
daily"
The error into which the Virginian has
fallen here is natural; but the fact is, and the
public will take due notice thereof, that the
Weekly, Tn-Weekly, lin wrappers ready for
mailing) and Daily WILL INSERT ADVERTISE
MENTs AT ONE UNIFORM RATE OF CHARGES IN
ALL THREE EDITIONS.
Of tile reasonableness of thess rates the
public can be informed by application to the
business manager of this office.
1t thus appears that the three editions of
this paper will insert notices at ONE UNIFORM
RATE, giving an aggregate circulation to ad-
vertlsers through the Day Book equal 1873,
against an aggregate circulation of the Vir-
ginian of s48, leaving an aggregate excess of
335 copies in favor of this paper.
We now dismiss this subject with the re-
mark that We have discussed it, ON the chal-
lenge of our cotemporary, in aspirt of entire
candor; and, fully satisfied with the facts dis
played we leave the public to decide upon
the merits of a controversy which could be
prolonged with neither interest nor aavan-
tage.
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Coolies for the Soufh

The Norfolk Day Book argues in favor of
the introduction of Coolies into the South,
not for adnixture with our population but
as reinforcement to our labor, made neces-
sary by the emancipation of the African
The Day Book states the arguments in sup
port OF these lmportations from the Celestial
country, with force and point; but plausible
as they are, they are not sufficient and not
convincing.
Our contemporary assumes that we Can in
troduce and use the Coolies as laborers, with
out hazard Of being disturbed by social prob
lens; that there would be no danger of their
admixture with our political or social COM
munlty, az they would not aspire to anything
OF the sort. Is our experience with the
African race "a to 20 for nothing
The question would be very different one
II there were no Yankees in the world CooIie
labor, as well as African labor, might proba-
bly, be employed with advantage to all par
ties, if the May Flower had foundered at sea
But as she did not, and as race was thus
planted in America to serve as a general tor
Eent Tor season, we are compelled to take
facts as we find them AS long as there is
an excluded class at the South, hose votes
may possibly be gained for Satan's children
at the~North, if votes be given them, SO long
shall we be harassed by their interference in
our affairs. We are thus to have trouble
enough with the negroes until we can get
them diffused over the country, or until they
die out of idleness and squalor We do not
want to add Coolies to our sources Of annoy
ance and points of assault.
/"
Suppose we should be able to employ the
Chinese, as suggested what political advan-
tage would they be to US They would keep
out men who would add to our citizsnry and
to our strength and power as a people
Richmond Enquirer.
Fer us to differ with our able cotsu,porary
whose views we have quoted in part, is at
once to make US review our opinions with the
most critical sxactness. Ia the present in
stance, we have done SO with more than or
binary severity, and see no reason to abandon
our position. And as the Enquirer and Day
Book ara both animated by a common ankle
sy to benefit the South; to repair as far AS
may be the ravages Of war; and 10 remove
she ills of disorgaaized labor system; We re-
turn to the discussion not for the vulgar pur-
pose Of maintaining our own opinions because
shey are ours but :or the nobler object Of
sliciting the truth We do this all the more
readily because We are by no means certain
our contemporary will Withhold it's approval Of
eur plan upon reconsideration of its fea-
lures.
In the first place it is precisely because cur
experience with the African at home and our
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observation of him in the West Indies, Cen
trail and South America, have not been with
out their wholesome lessons, that the present
writer advocated the introduction of Coolie
labor in certain parts of the South many
months ago.
Our experience Of the African-the expert
ence of all others-showS that when emanci-
pated he ceases to become producer of any
respectable surplus to increase the public
wealth. We have compared the speeches Of
Lords BRoUGHAM and STANLEY (the present
Earl DERBY full of glowing predictions, with
the actual facts, and have seen here at home
the same melancholy history repeating itself,
which those facts reveal.
We hold that this loss Of labor may be re-
NEEDED in certain districts by the introduction
of Coolies; and it is just here that the En-
quirer in installing the scope OF our design
finds its ground of objection.
Our proposition is to put the rice lands Of
the South under cultivation, and to employ
Asiaties for this purpose If it be granted
that the negroes will not work these rich lands
it follows that they must grow uo into thick
cts and swamps, unless some class of men
able to stand the climate can be found to re-
store them.
The European cannot live on the rice
plantations of the Cape Fear, the Pc Dee or
he Cav h. hat -, ~
us secure Coolies
With this limitation, We are by no msans
certain that the Enquirer will not agree with
us, for it is sbundantly plain that without
laborsrs equal to endure the climate all the
lands in our miaslnatic and lnalarious regions
must cease to be productive.
But, we by no means admit tho Coolies
would offer inducements to the denagogues
of the North to attempt to demoralize them
Coming among us on contracts for spe-
sial term of years. and intending to return to
the delights of bang and opium, they would
not be citizens; nor would the most energetic
canvasser ia favor of universal suffrage, and
the damnation Of the South, be able to make
them understand his diabolical theories of the
science Of anarchy
We by no means advanced the idea that
Coolies should be introduced ia all parts of
the South They could not be had in such
mum bers, even if we desired them; and hence
the objection to them as an element of poiti-
cal weakness does not apply Nor should it
escape our thoughtful cotemparary that Eu-
ropeans becoming citizens will render us liza
Bile to all the disturbing influences which it
deprecates in connection with the Coolies,
with the additional disadvantage, in this
particular, that dsmagogues could readily put
themselves in connection with this class of
citizens.
Our object however, is not to put our CO.
temporary on the defensive in this argument;
we desire to secure its careful consideration
of our plan, and beg leave, to remind it that
the scope Of our design, applying as it does to
limited region where the Caucasian could
not labor, relieves it of many, if not all, the
objections urged against its aniUsrsal alpplica-
linn
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General VS..

The members of Congress have loft Wash
ington aud the city is dull
The bill modifying the neutrality laws was
not taken up in the Senate; but both Houses
adopted resolutions complimentary to the
Fenians.
Charles Clements, a butcher Of Washing
ton, was shot and killed in difficulty at
Piscataway, Md
Thomas Chosen, Hungarian, was found
dead in his bed at the Woodbine House,
Washington. Cause, congestion of the brain.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-01
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
MRS. Or. RIGHT, with her
ly Daughter az Assistant, will open an Ele-
msntary School for Girls in Norfolk, on the
Second Monday in September.
Rev. A. s. BARrEs, Visitor.
Terms per quarter payable in advance
Tuition from S. to so, according to studies
pursued. Fuel Extra, ST..
She will also receive a. Boarders, 3 few young
ladies DESTROYS of attending Seminsries in this
city.
For further information, apply to Rev, o. 8.
Barton, or Taylor, Todd 4 Tucker.
jyal-tl0th seps
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KERO SENE.
First.-IT IS rs per CENT CHEAPER.
Secoad.-IT is NON EXPLOSIVE and NO
DAMAGE IN 1T.
THRIFT gives more brilliant and mellow
illumination.
Fourth.It has not the disagreeable odor.
Fifth.-It is more pleasant to handle.
Sixth.--It can be used in any style of lamp
We offer this new invention to the public,
commend.
Call and examine for yourselves. and
Judge Ye." sI
We have purchased the patent right of this
article for the State of Virginia.
T. A. YOUNG CO.,
Corner of Roanoke Square, y
jy27-D&Wlm and Wide Water street.
N SURRY OF EAGLES NEST
OR, rHE MEMOIRS OF
STAFF OFFICER SERVING IN VIRGINIA
Edited from the MS. Of Col Surry, by
JOHN ESTEN COOKE,
Author of
''THE VIRGINIA COMEDIANS
With four Illustrations, by
WIN 8 LOW HO nj ER
This is Confederate war novel, including LEE
JACKSON, STUART, AsHBY, and other Confederate
celebrities, among its dramatis persono. 1t il
very spirited graphic, of absorbing interest, and
the delineations of its historical characters may
be relied upon as closely faithful. The author
served on stuart's staff, met the Confederate
Generals daily, and has portrayed them exactly
as they were. The incidents of the story are all
in Virginia, and are as romantic, stirring, and
interesting as any one could wish. 1t is, OF
course, South-side novel, but CO 6ues itself to
the delineation of adventures and incidents, most
of which were of actual occurr sace. better
insight into life in the Confederate army during
the eventful early periods of the war cannot be
obtained; while the work, apart from its warlike
incidents, is excellent in style, and full of inter-
est. For sale by
3tH CHAS. W. WILSON,
Bookseller and Stationer,
No. AZ Bank street,
NH Is Norfolk. Va.
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Analysis of Mineral Water from TIL
Springs near WarrentOn, n. c.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING-

WHITE SULPHUR SPRING.
Specific Gravity, lO001. Reaction Acid.
Gaseous tents.-Sulphuretted Hydrogen
and Carbonic Acid
Solid Contents. -Sulphate of Magnesia, Sui
phate OF Lime, Carbonate of Magnesia, Carbonate
of Lime, with trace of Potash, Soda and Silica.
Total solid contents in 1000 grains of Water
LIE One grain and 26-100, viz: Magnesia,
OLA; Salts of Lime, O 81; Silicic Acid O. IS; Pot
ash, trace; Soda, trace. ~
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CAVON DE TERRE!
Some Soaps burn your fingers,
Some your clothing, and
All malt like dew hefore a Tuiy Sun

TaE SAvoN DE TERRE Cos DAEK Brown FAMILY
Soar
WON'T DO EITHER
On the contrary it Is
Pleasant to the hands,
Harmless to your clothing, and
STANDS LIKE A STONEWALL."
This article is made from natural product and
is in every way superior to the ordinary Family
Soaps. Besides its superior cleansing qualities,
it softens goods and brightena colors without in
jury to either. One pound equal to one
and a-half of ordinary soap. A saving of so per
cent. Send for Circulars. Sold bg the trade gen
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 81 vEsEY, NETWORK.
M. B. STAFFORD,
jy3-3M President.
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T ARD.-l0 Packages No. Leaf Lard just TO
IL hand, and for sale on shippers account by
B. T. B0CKOVER.
jy31 No. 81 East Side Roanoke Dock.
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NORFOLK OPERA HOUSE.
GOLD TIMES COME AGAIN
Nights only, commencing
n IA III u SD EV EN- INC nn,nSf GA

THURSDAY EVENING August I'd,
The Old and Popular
KUNKEL'S
NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE,
Organized in ls4e--Reorganixe in Baltimore
1865, under the immediate direction and
personal supervision of
GEORGE KUNKEL, OF
viii have the honor of giving three oftheir
Chasts and Select
Drawing Room Entertainments
The Company comprises
18 P RFORME RS
Who for the last two weeks have been perform.
ing to Crowded and Fashionable audiences
a4i7. at Maryland Institute, Baltimore
ADMISSION
Dress Circle and Parquette.. .,...,.,.......6 SOC.
yrcnesera
Sn.ux
~sa
Oooreo Salsry o0c.
O'Clock.
JNO. P. SMITH,
jysl t' @ Director.
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NOTICE.
FARMERS, MERCHANTS

NOTICE.
FARMERS, MERCHANTS
Il AND OTHERS
IMPROVED CIDER AND WINE MILLS
HORSE POWERS AND THRASHERS.
WHEAT AND CORN FANS.
Em0ry's and the Eagle Cotton Gins, &C..
II ID E s 1 r. E TO INFORM THOSE
L in want of the above machines, that am pre-.
pared to furnish them strictly at manufacturers
prices-adding in some instances only, the cest
of transportation.
Ny improved Wine and Cider Mills or presses,
for family use, is decidedly the most economical
and perfect Machine out. One man may grind
and press from two to three barrels of Wine or
Cider per day.
Wine and Cider makers sre particularly invi-
ted to examine them whether they purchase or
not.
Larger Mil or Presses also furnished.
Those in want of Horse Powers, Thrsshers, &C. ,
are assured that I can supply them with any
kind required.
In connection with thu above, offer COM
plete stock of Agricultural Goods, Bar Iron,
Axles, Springs, &c.
Landreth' Turnip and other small Seeds,
C. BILLUPS,
No. ii Wide Water Street,
jy5 Norfolk, Va
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CHALYBEATE SPRINGS. Il

CHALYBEATE SPRINGS.
Reaetion Acid Specific, gravity, l0oo.s.
Gaseous Contents :--Carbonic Lcid ,
Solid Contents Carbonate Of the protoxidsoI
Iron, Siicates of lime, and Iron, Bicarbonate Of
Lime, with traces ofSoda and Potash.
Each Pint of Water contains: Oxide of Iron.
04S; Carbonate of Lime, OLA; Silicic Acid, 0.42;
Potash, trace; Soda, trace.
Total solid contents in 1000 grains of Watsr:
LOS, Zone grain and 5-l00.) DEP
DAVID STEWART. Analyst,
jylO-lm-d6w Baltimore, Md
w 10000 AGENTS
Male and Female, from City and Country, to r.
introduce into every City, Town and County in
the United States and Canada, a new
PATENTED ARTICLE, WORTH Sz5
IN A FAMILY III
.,,s EVERY FAMILY WARTS IT
Agents, Male and Female, now operating make
from $3.50 to $500 per month.
NO RISK BUSINESS LIGHT AND EASY
An Agent writes: s'I cleared Sll IN three
hoars." Farmers, Mechanics, Clergymen. Teach
ers, Clerks, Laborers-sveryb body having q few
hours to spare should call at No. Ii SoUTa
STREET, or send two stamps for full particulars
G. W.. Jackson 1 CO.,
yI0-d&Wlm P.O. Box 1348, Baltimore, Md.
E Eh t 1AsrIs y Ho, sAKys Na,si H1Fa'
M ART TIN,
M BAKER IL HINTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, and
ELIZABETH CITY, N D.
Will attend all the Courts of Norfolk, P orts
mouth, Princess Anne and Nansemond, Va, and
Of Gates, Chowan, Perquimons, Pasquotant
Camden and Currituck, N. C.
Letters addressed to the firm at Norfolk, Va.
or Elizabeth City, N. c., viii receive prompt at
tention.
ONCE at Norfolk AZ Bank street
ap 4-D&W ly
4 iHEAPEST IN THE STATE.-Ws
~ have few pair of Gents fine sewed Patent
Leather Strap Shoes, which we are selling at
Five Dollars. These are of superior make, q
call will convince every one of the fact.
SEABURX'S
jy2o 'l 10 Market Square.
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C1Auren and Servants half price, except where
children come to the first table, when iull price
will be charged
J. H. HOPE.
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RAIL ROADS.
RICHMOND d. PETERSBURG !
RAII U q Al NOMpAN

RAILROAD COMPANY,
Richmond, Va, June l, 1866.
GUNNER SCHEDULE.
~ TRAINS
Leave Richmond at AIS A. NJ. and 4.35 P. NJ,
and arrive at Petersburg at $40 A. NJ; and
6.15 p. N.
Leave Petersburg at $40 A. NJ. aAd 5.25 P. NJ,
and arrive at Richmond at 7.50 A. N. and
P, N.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays freight
and Accommodation Train will leave Richmond
at ll.S5 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg at Ito
P. N. Returning will leave Petersburg at ll.46
A. NJ. st 90
On Sundays the morning train only will leave
Richmond, and the evening train only will leave
Petersburg E. F. GILL,
junl3-tf Engineer 4 Supt.
NOTICE. e'Il
AGENTS OFFICE,
N. d P. R. r., June %.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, the
~ 18th inst. Freights per Suffolk and Peters
burg will be received and forwarded by Express
train. Prepayment for the above not required.
jun 20 V. D. GR0NER, Agent.