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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-05
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, May l, 1856.

ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May l, 1856. -
Whereas some military commanders are
embarrassed by doubts as 10 the operation of
the proclamation of the President, dated the
I'd day of April, 1866, upon trials by military
courts martial and military offences, to re-
move such doubts it is ordered by the Presi-
dent that
Hereafter, whenever offences committed by
civilians are to be tried where civil tribunals
are in existence which can try them, their
cases are not authorized to be, and will not be,
brought before military courts martial or COM
missions, but will be committed to the proper
civil authorities.
This order is not applicable to campbell
lowers, as provided for under the Sixtieth Ar
ticle Of War, or to ContIa tors and others spe-
cited in section sixteen, act Of July II, 1862
and sections one and two, act of March 2
1868. Persons and offences eognizable by the
Rules and Articles of War, and by the act.
of Congress above cited, will continue to b.
tried and punished by military tribunals al
prescribed by the Rules, and Articles of Wa
and acts of Congress hereinafter cited, t,
wit
Sirtieth Of the Rules and articles of Var
| All suffers and retainers to the camp, and al
persons whatsoever serving with the armie
of the United States in the field though no
enlisted soldiers, are to be subject to orders
according to the rules and discipline Of war.
By ordor of the Secretary 0 f War.
E. d. TOWNSEND,
| ssistant Acknowledgement
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WHAT THE ABoLLITIoNIsTs WANT-Why
only these reasonable things-to wit:-lst.
The utter overthrow of self-government and
conquest of the southern people. I'd. The
destruction of their entire property, real as
well as personal, for the negroes turned loose
the land of course must be valueless 3D. That
they shall go down, or try to get down, to a
level with their negroes, and in touching the
latter that they are quite as good if not better
than themselves. 4th, and finally, that they
shall be ''loyal,' and admit that the Adolf
tionists not only know best what is good for
them, but that all these things, this conquest,
this loss of liberty, of property, and this
equality with niggers, are real blessings to be
grateful for fcrever That's all these patriots
and Union men demand How liberal and con-
sideratel Well, we can tell them what they
will get They will get what they got when
they first appeared among u.s. thirty years
ago, only more $3.50 much so, that not one
single Aboitionist will be left in all this broad
land. N. Y. Day Book
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WASHINGTON CoLLEGE.-A meeting of the
board of trustees of Washington College, of
which Gen. Lee is president, was held at
Lexington, Va, on the 26th of April, for the
purpose electing additional professors The
following are the elections to the several
chairs
Natural Philosophy. Prof Richard S.
McCulloch, late Chief of the Confederate Nitre
and Mining Bureau, and but recently released
from a long and painful imprisonment in
Fort Pulaski.
Mental and Moral Science-Rcv James
A. Lefevre. of Baltimore. This gentleman is
aPresbyterian clergyman of ability and lear
ming.
Applied Matf ematics.-Colonel William
Allen, Of Augusta county, formerly chief or
dinance officer Of the second army corps, and
since the close of the war; president OF the
National Bank of Staunton.
Modern Languages - Professor Edward S.
Joynes, of "William and Mary College
Three assistant professor were then elected
as follows:
Latin-Captain Charles P Brady
Greek.-Colonel John W. Reilly.
Mathematics F. Estil.
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The Governor has appointed W. s. Butt,
Coroner for the County of Norfolk. Henry
L, Gunnell, Coroner for the County of Fair
fax. Benjamin E. Barbee, Notary Public for
the County Of Fairfax.
Capt. Charles H. Dimmock, has been
elected City Surveyor of Richmond
Hon. Henry A. Wise has accepted an in
vitD.tion to deliver an address in Alexandria
for the benefit Of an orphan asylum
In the town of Waynesboro, Augusta
county, there is not a single dram shop.
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NEW SPRING STYLES.
" B0OTS, SHOES AND
TRTTNTKS

F. w. SEABURY'S SONS.
Are now receiving their New Stock Spring
Goods. The various kinds are too numerous to
mention, but the goods of the latest and pref
test style, and will be sold as low as the same
kind can be bought anywhere in the State
We politely invite the entire population to call
and look at the display of Boots, Shoes, Slippers,
Pumps, Ankle Ties, Balmorals, Polish Congress
and other styles of shoes. -ffa tftff
Trunk, valises, Bonnet Boxes, Palais Royal
Sacs, &C., &c. -
Partisan, New York and Philadelphia Slipper
Trimmings, Bows, &c. 7Ja
F. W. SEABURY'S SONS, Sd
ap2l IL Market Square.
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4 EN- ERAL 100000
" EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.


No. IL Main Street, Norfolk, Va
All who want work can obtain it, and tho
who want help in any capacity or quantity can
be supplied by calling and registering for same
Arrangements have been made with an Emil
grant Agency in New York, tofurnsh any guam
tity of White Labor, including Mechanics of
every kind, Agriculturalists, Gardeners, &C., on
reasonable terms. Z. r. GALE,
ap 4-D&W I'm No. II Main street
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ssistant Adjutant-Genera

MAJOR JOHN w. MOORE, of Moore's North
Carolina Battalion of Artillery, is writing a
book called "The Heirs of ST. Kilda, y or ''The
History of Lost Civilization, its object
being to give faithful picture of the state Of
Southern society ..-
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INSURANCE.

VNHE AMERICAN INSURANCE
INC ORP ORA TED 1919.
Authorized Capital, sf,OOO,OOO
Board of Directors:
J. c. Deming, President.
John 3. Whitehead, President Franklin Saw
ings Bank.
Gilbert G. Walker, President Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
G. L. Cole, President First National Bank.
G. Ii. Rowland, of late Rowland Brothers.
John d. Gordan, of. j. D. Gordan Co.,
Bankers. r-
Joseph R. spratley, Director Mer. & Nee. Saw
ings Bank.
ADVISORY Board.
Charles Reid, President Mer. Nee. Ex-
change.
W. I. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee. Saw
ings Bank.
G.. Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison & Co.,
George Sangster, ESQ.,. J. f. Barry, Esq, A.
L. Hill, Esq.
Gss- City and Country Insurances of every
character taken at lowest current rates. and losses
promptly adjusted. l...
Office AZ, Bank Street, Norfolk.
IVRE, LIFE, MARINE & INLAND
INSURANCE.
j. G. DENIM G., AGENT.
New York Life Insurance Ompany,
NEW YORK.
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
and Marine Insurance Co.,
Home Fire New Haven.
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company,
Baltimore.
Mutual Fire Assurance Society. Va.
lzg> 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. - 'e@A4
J. C. DEMING, Agent, a.
Franklin Savings Bank, Bank street,
au 26-6m Near Main ST., Norfolk, Va.
Notice of Removal.
Our PATRONS and the INSURING PUBLIC
are respectfully notified that the Office of the
" AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY"
AND
Deming's, Life Fire. and Marine Agency
Office,
Has been removed to the 81 Xxx
INSURANCE BUILDING" y
Corner Of Main and Commerce Sts., Norfolk, Va.
rs Orders for Insurance of every description
respectfully solicited TF
may l-lw $1,000 bIN ~ C. DEFINING.
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A YOUNG LADY OF REFINE
~ MENT and education desires situation
governess in private family Can furnish the
highest testimonials. Has had experience as
Miss II LOUISA MACHETTE,
No 305 N. 18th street, Phiadelphi..
APPS wf&m2w*
A LIE COCKS, BRASS BlBBS,
N Moasses Gates, Oil Gates, Metal and W God
Faucets, just received at the New Hardware store
No. a. 2, Commercial Bow near Ferry e woun,r
(tHEAP COFF E EGO sacks Rio
by 7. A. YOUNG d co,
Cor Roanoke Square,
apl and Wide Water street.
VERY CHI A P.-Refined sugar
v House Syrup-2l bbls prime retailing Syrup
for sale on reiners account very low b.
ap24 % Commerce street.
ID EFRIG E r A 40 RS, WATER
III Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers in great va
riety and all prices; Copper Stills, APPS and
Worms, for making apple brandy, all sizes and
any house in the city; Tin Ware, wholesale and
RETAIL at less than Baltmol eprices, at the Depot
GiLLETT, CHERRY s MAPP,
apl9 Robe is & Co.'s old stand.
WOODl WOOD
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
WOOD DEALER.
Office ana Yard on Chamberlain's Wharf.
Has tor sale the best Pine and Hard Wood
IN the market, which he will sell at low prices,
and deliver
FREE or CHARGE FOR DRAY4GE,
to purchasers.
Wood will be Sawed and Split, suitable for
Stoves, at prices that defy competition.
Kindling Wood is prepared and sold by the
n. 4 H. a.
or at the Yard.
a@- Orders given to Drivers, or left at the
NH s-tljan L. GIBSON.
T1HE LATE FIRM OF j. Il It. GRIT
1 FIN having been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, 1 shall hereafter continue business in my
own name at the store No. Z, East side of Market
Square, in this city. Grateful for the patronage
heretofore bestowed upon me, as a member of the
late firm, l respectfully ask that it may be con-
tinued to me in my future business ,,
mac JOHN T. GRIFFIN.
(AN BE FOUND AT THE NEW
" Hardware store, 2 Commercial Row, near
the Ferry.
Kentucky and Norfolk Pattern Axes.
Ames Spades and Shovels
Rowland's Spades, Shovels and Manure Forks
Anvils, Bellows, Vices
Trace and Halter Chains
EswePs Wedding and Grub Hoes.
Hames, Curry Combs.
sauce rams, Fry rams.
Tea Kettles, Hollow Ware. ss
Cut and Wrought Spikes
Wrought Galvanized Spikes and Nails
Horse Shoes and Nails a
And many other goods in the Hardware line, all
bought low for cash and for sale on same terms,
NH 20 j. G. W0MBLE & co
n DOSE COTTON -Highest price
| paid for Loose Cotton, at
- LAMBS CUTTON PRESS,
NH Town Point.
Hr NOTICE
YNHE best place in the city to buy
l Boots and Shoes is at
=. As BANK STREET,
where they are made to order, and warranted to
suit. few pair always on hand for sale, at re-
duced price.
Call and see them. 4-ts
Repairing promptly and neatly done.
G. A. DAVIS,
APP II As Bank street.
FOR SALE.
W ALU ABLE CITY PROPERTY
Y DWELLING STORE and VACANT LOTS,
near James corner. Price very low. Apply to
May l E. q. LINDSEY 4 co.
NTcNAIR Il HERBERT,
M MANUFACTURER OF BRICKS
4 AND
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IMPORTANT ORDER.

The following important order has just been
promulgated: SID
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18
Our common Schools.

The common schools give to the
mass Of the people the key to
knowledge / think it may with
truth be said, that the branches OF
knowledge taught therein. when
taught in masterly manner-read-
ing, in which | include the spelling
of eur language. firm legibie hand
writing, and the elementary rules OF
arithmetic-are OF far greater value
than all the rest, which is taught in
our district schools; but the young
person who brings these from school
csn himself, in his winter evenings,
range ever the entire field of useful
knowledge. Our common schools
are important in the same way as the
common SIR, the common sunshine,
the common rain - Invaluable for
their commonness They are the
corner stone of the municipal organ-
iZation which ia > characteristic
feature OF our social System; they
are the foundation of that wide
spread intelligence, which, like
mortal life. prevades the country
From the humblest village school,
there may go forth teacher who
like Newton shall bind his temples
with the stars of 0rions belt-With
Herschol, light up his cell with the
beams of before undiscovered plan
nets-with Franklin. grasp the light
ming --Eduard Eueren.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18
Learning q Trade.

1t was wise law of the ancient
Jews, that the sens of even their
wealthiest men should be obliged to
serve an apprenticeship to some USE
full occupation, so that in case of re-
verse of fortune, they might have
something to fall back upon" The
same still exists in Turkey, where
every man, even the Sultsa himself,
must learn trade. How fortunate
would it be now, had it been q law
in this country Would to God l
had a trade" is the cry of thousands
Of returned soldiers, North and
South. who find themselves ruined
in pocket. with no immediate pros
pect for gaming a livelihood. 1t
should teach parents that whsteyer
else they nay give their sons, they
should give them a good trade. One
Of our contemporaries most truthfully
remarks that popular idea among
our people is, hat all of their sons
should adopt clerkships, and the
adoption Of the business of book
keeping as means of obtaining
their livelihood, and every effort is
made to give them an education to
that end.
So far as the education of their
children in the science of keeping
proper accounts is concerned the
i,les is a good one, as every young
man should have a sufficient knowl-
eige to manage his own books should
he ever embark in business, but to
make book keepers and clerks of all
eur boys is a grand mistake. Better
place them in a workshop, mill or
foundry, where they can learn in
dependent trades, which, at all times.
will secure for thom employment,
and the pecuniarY compensation for
which will be at least as much, if not
more, than the business of accounts.
We earnestly advise all parents to
tesch their sons trades, no matter
what, so that it is an industrious
pursuit; and let us in future be spared
the pain of seeing so many stout,
able-bodied young men out OF EN-
ploymeht, and seeking situations
where the pen can only be used.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18
A Woman's Complaint-What
shall We Do with our Hoop
Skirts.

1 have had some trials In the
course Of my life, although but
"twenty springs have passed over my
head" and some still consider me
young. In my earlier years / was
the owner Of a dog, cat, and a bird,
and my first distinct recollection OF
trials is connected with their mis-
chiefs and misfortunes, which did not
cease till they were all buried at the
foot Of the garden walk. A little
later, my lessons became the spectre
that robbed me of nv peace, until.
by determined effort, / packed them
into my unwilling brain to be grsdu-
ally assimilated or forgotten, I cared
little which.
At fourteen, Ariel Lamb, the min
ister's son, fell in love with me and
promised to be forever mine, and
although Of course ! didn't say any.
thing so foolish as that, from that
time i felt myself called upon to at
tend both to his temporal and spirit
ual welfare. And q source of con-
slant anxiety he was to me, for be
would be constantly keeping compa-
ny with other boys who were only
ordinary nortals, aud l thought
bestowed too many smiles and oran-
ges ON Kitty Crane and Rosa Frost;
and finally, after being "mine for
ever" for six months, he actually
went of to 4 picknIc without my
consent, and when / demonstrated
with him he said something about
apron strings, and was relieved OF
that trial.
But Of late years 1 have had q
more serious trial than any of these,
and for which i have not yet found
a solution. What can do with my
hoop skirts? they wear out and the
fashions change, but they refuse TO
be destroyed. / buried the first one
I cast off down in the garden be-
side my pets, but it made John swear
so when he spaded up, and provokes
father so to have the springs catch
in his hoe when he is gardening,
that I don't dare to do it again. |
did one up, determined to take it
clear out of town and throw it away
by the roadside. but / imagined every
one looking at me and thinking,
There goes Phoebe Parsons with a
hoop skirt" and l was sure l should
be watched, and some one would see
me throw away the package, and
would examine 1t, and the story
would get all over town, and so
walked back with it and put it care
fully away in the garrett and / have
put mere with il, and now there are
nine of these skeletons IN cur house
have spent many hours in tha'
garret planning hsw to get rid o
these '.bands Of steel" Ny cousin
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18
The Mountains Of Life.


There's land far away mid the stars, We are
told
Where they know not the sOrrOvs oftime;
Where the pure waters wander through valleys
Of gold
And life is a treasure sublime;
'Tis the land OF God tis the home of the soul
Where ages Of s2lendOr eternaliy roll
Where the way-weary traveller reaches his go4
On the evergreen mountains Of life.
Our gaze cannot soar 70 that beautiful land,
But our visions have told Of its bliss,
And our souls b. the gale from its gardens are
famed
When we faint in the deserts OF this;
And we sometimes have lOrged for Its holy re-
When oar spirits we're torn with Compilations
and woes,
And we've drank from the tide OF the river that
flows
From the evergreen mountains Of life.
Oh, the stars never tread the blue heavens st
night,
But we think where the ranSolned have trod,
And the day never smiles from his palace Of light
But We icel the bright smile Of our God
We are travelling hJ:aesart, through changes
and gloom,
To kingdom where changes Increasingly bloom.
Andou guide is the glory that shines through
the tomb
From the evergreen mountains ofiife.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18
Odds and Ends.

The man who trumpets his own
fame will sOez hsYe ne fame to
/ trumpet.
A young lady says the reason she
carries q parssol is, that the sun is
| of the masculine gender, and she can
not withstand his ardent glance.
"Out of sight, out of mind" but
we don't see it; we lost our wallet
the other day and 1t hasn't been out
Of our mind since
A perfect brute's opinion of pic
mics; They are variegated fooleries.
They are sultry stupidities They
are elaborated funeral professions,
marching with melancholy step be-
tween rows OF pies, and cakes and
ice cream"
INA, Is the portrait of father torn?'
asked little cherub of three sum-
mers. mo, child, why do you ask?"
"Why, this morning he said. Darn
my picture"
MANY men OF many minds, is no
longer a truth. A gentleman asked
a crown to imbibe, the other day;
with one consent they did.
Artemus Ward thus describes his
perils at sea; "Deth stared us into
the face. Bu. we had rather the ad-
vantage sfDeth. While Deth stared
us into the face, there was about sew
enty of us starsin Detk inte the face.
The prospect wasn't pleasin' to US.
Not much. don't know how Deth
liked it."
A would be prophet, dSwn South,
lately said, in one Of his sermons,
''that he was sent to redeem the
world and all things
Whereupon a native pulled out
Confederate shinplaster, and asked
him to fork over the specie for it
While Thelwall was on his trial at
the Old Bailey, for high treason, be
wrote the following note, and sent it
to Lis counsel: "Mr. Erskine, I sm
determed to plead my cause myself"
Mr.. ErskiHe wrote under it: ''Ifyou
do, you'll be hanged" to which Thel-
wall Immediately replied: 'I'll be
hanged, then if de-
A few weeks after late marriage,
the husband had some peculiar
thoughts when putting on his last
clean shirt, rs he saw no appesrancs
Of .swashing." He thereupon rose
earlier than usual one morning aGd
kindled fire. When hanging en-
the kettle, he made noise on pur-
pose to arouse his easy wife. She
Immediately peeped over the blan-
kets. and then exclaimed: My
dear, what are you doing?' He de-
liberately responded. i've put on
nv last clean shirt, and I'm going tn
wash one now for myself" every
well,r replied Mrs Easy, ''you had
better wash one for me too"
Anew Yorker, rich by inheritance,
acceded TO his wife's desire for q
coat of arms 10 be put upon the PAN
els of their carriage, aud drew s
small mound in which was stuck
manure fork, with chsnticleer upon
it, rampant. ''Why, what is thisH"
asked his wife in amazement.
This" said the man OF money, is
our family coat of-srms. My grand
father made his money csrting ma
nure; this mound and ferk represent
his occupation; the cock Perched
upon the top Of the fork represents
myself, who have done nothing bur
flap my wings and crow on that dung,
hill ever since" The csrriags suh
! hiss plain panels.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18

S The Southern newspapers,
when.they cut loose from policy and
talk their sentiments without refer
ence to effect, are not apt to be over
complimentary to those Democratic
conservatives who parade the fact,
as virtue, that they were consist
ent friends of the South all through
the war, AS an example Of the
opinions entertained of them by those
whom they seek to ally with them
selves politically, read the following
from the Norfolk Old Dominion:
The people of the South have
nothing but contempt for these
scheming politicians. In the early
part of the war, they assured our
people that all they had TO do wss to
secede, and they would get all they
ask for; and promised all manner of
assistance, even to the secession of
New York Not one OF their prom
ises was fulfilled They were false
to their own people and section, and
through their press counscled US to
fight, when they knew IT was down
right suicide for the South to secede.
Yet they urged the matter on; fell
down on their knees and worshipped
at the shrine OF secession, but failed
to give one practical proof OF their
sincerity. Now they talk about their
sympathy for the Seuth-hoist the
old Democratic flag. and with the
old party war cries ringing all over
the country, are foolish enough to
suppose they can gaia the ascen-
dancy.
In Pennsylvania we see Heister
Clymer, nan who opposed the Gov
ernment in every possible manner
all through the war, running for Gov
ernor, with plumes stolen from the
Philadelphia Convention decorating
the dead carcass of the old Demo
cratic party. II is q foregene con-
clusion. these men and their party
will be badly beaten at the polls in
the coming elections, and the South
left out in the cold as usual.
''The Radicals take advantage OF
this, and from our weakness and the
foslishness sf the sleepy leaders of
the old Democratic party of the
North, are constructing their empire
Of political power
If this thing is to continue, we
shall urge the insertion of another
section in the proposed constitution
al amendment, putting it forever be
yond the reach of any Northern
Democrat, of the YailsndighaA and
Wood fraternity, to hold an office
under ANY State, or the United
States Government
ut is enough to have our throats
cut by our enemies, without under
going torture from our professed
friends"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18

THE AGED CHRisTIAN-If near
ness To home after weary journey
is calculated to cheer the heart and
revive the soul, the aged believer
ought 20 be very happy man, for
he has. through the merits of his Re
deemer. an unspeakably happy home
before him, the transeendant delights
Of which no mortal tongue can des-
cribe-a home where sin and sorrow
shall never enter, and where joy and
happiness shall be unsullied for ever
more To such home the child of
God is journeying. What confer
ting thought this is for the evening
of life: going home--going to bright
er scenes, and purer enjoyments, and
holier companions; going TO be with
the Lord. Such a prospect as this
lightens the burdens of years, and
makes old age happy period in the
Christians life.