The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17
THE DAY BOOK.
WEDNESDAY MORNING JAN. II, 1856.

WoMANs WILL.-Dip the Atlantic Ocean
dry with a teaspoon; twist your heel into the
toe Of your boot; make postmasters perform
their promises and subscribers pay the prn-
ter; send up fshing-hooks with balloons and
fish for stars; get astride of gossamer and
chase comet; when the rain is coming down
like the cataract of Niagara remember where
you left your umbrella; choke a mosquito
with brickbat; in short, prove all things hth-
erto considered impossible to be possible, but
never attempt to coax a woman to say she
viii, when she has made up her mind 70 say
she won't.
TIE CABINET.-A dispatch from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Bulletin, says:
6 have authority for stating that the re-
ports of reconstruction of the Cabinet have
no foundation in fact. The only change that
is likely to occur is in the War Department.
Secretary Stanton, several months ago, placed
his resignation in the hands of the President,
but has received no intimation that it is likely
to be accepted for the present, at least"
The Memphis Argus of the 9th says "Hon
Gus. A. Henry, the Eagle Orator of Ten
nessee, and late Confederate States Senator,
arrived yesterday from a visit to his planta-
ton below, on the Mississippi river. He is
looking hale and buoyant, is en- route for his
home at Nashville, but still cherishes the idea
Of locating in Memphis"
The Opelika Recorder, of the 4th says
Son Tuesday evening last, very painful oc-
esrrence took place in our town. Mr.. Sam'l
J. Brown, who had but recently commenced
business here, was shot by DIR. Cargill. The
ball took effect in the abdomen, from the eff
fects Of which he died in a few hours"
A Mr.. Murray, a wagon master, was shot
at Shreveport, Louisiana, on the 22d ult., by
Mr.. John Norton, on the stairs leading to the
private room of the latter. The former was
instantly killed. The latter surrendered HIM
self to the authorities
The pension Office at Raleigh, North Caro-.
lima, has been re-opened. and an agent app
pointed.
go from home to hear news" There is
not now, nor has there ever been, within our
knowledge, a pension Office in Raleigh
Four companies of the Fifth United States
cavalry, serving in the vicinity of Cumberland
Nd, have been ordered to report to the COM
handing officer in North Carolina for assign
nent to duty.
The Greenvile Advocate of the 4th instant,
says that in difficulty between James H.
Jones and William II. Searcy, in that place
on Wednesday last, the latter was shot and
instantly killed
The cotton planters Of Edgecombe have
generally succeeded in hiring their freedmen
laborers, for the cultivation of cotton for the
present year. The usual wages is Sla per
month and board, the laborer to lose lost time.
The Equiscurriculunl" circus has u" col
lapsed." The animal stock is to be sold nexs
month at Lancaster, Ohio. An educated sa-
cred bull appeals to the moral sense of the
community for purchase and protection
A gentleman from Dalton says the United
States troops at that place amused themselves
greatly on Christmas by running all the ne
groes from town.
Negro troops attempted to rob Marshall L.
+. Thomas, Of Atlanta, on the 4th between
that place and Decatur. They shot at him
several times, but he got off.
The Caroltnian, of the 10th says that the
weather at Charleston has been colder than it
ever was before in the recollection of its edi-
tor.
On the 9Th instant Lagrange, Georgia, was
visited by destructive fire. All the east side
of the Public Square was burnt but the build
@hSo VI phS 4NOA ia dA0 0OuIu CUIuSlS.
Alta FIRE last week in Charleston the stores
and goods of Mr.. John Commins and Mr..
Charles Gilleaume were considerably damag-
ed.
The stock holders of the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, we
learn, will meet in the town of Lincolnton. on
Thursday next, the 18th inst.
A London servant girl recently hung her
self. Beside her body, after death, was found
\" sensational novel" narrating murders and
suicides.
DAWN Stewart was shot an1 mortally
wounded and robbed by negro soldier, near
Memphis, on the 9th instant.
1t is thought that General Crittenden will
be elected to the United States Senate from
Kentucky, as the successor of Mr. Davis.
Mr. Rogers, who resides few miles from
Selma, was shot dead by Mr.. Emmerson, who
is his brother-in-law.
The bridge over Neuse river on the N. C.
Il. Il. has been repaired, and the cars are now
running through to Goldsboro.
Captain Arthur Roberts, late of the Third
Alabama, was badly injured last week, in
Mobile, by a wall falling on him.
The Endor Iron Works, located on Deep
River, i'll Chatham Co., are now manulactur-
ing superior article of bar iron.
DR.. Morton, formerly connected with the
s1th n. u, troops as surgeon has located at
Salisbury In the practice of his profession.
Blaspheming IN the streets is now punish
able offence in Turkey,
Last week passengers in seighs We're Cross
ing the susquehanna at Columbia, Pa.
w. 6 Case, of Columbia Pa bo. hoor