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troubles at Goldsboro', but inquiry At

troubles at Goldsboro', but inquiry at
headquarters did not place us in posses
sion Of any facts to sustain them. Two
citizens have been killed there during
the week, and it is said some resistance
has been offered when arrests have been
attempted by the troops, but it does not
appear that there lie any trouble among
the citizens of the town. A few troops
were sent down from here yesterday
morning, to increase the small garrison
there, but not on account of any appre-
hended disturbance among the citizens.
It seems that some desperate characters
have been lurking in Wayne and the
adjoining counties, and in the absence
OF civil Officers, the military force was
lawlessness.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

1t is long time since we have had
such dearth of news as prevails at the
present moment. The reconstruction
question has lost nearly all interest, and
Mexican affairs are pretty well played
out. The revolution in Spain possesses
very few attractions for the American
reader, and there is nothing startling in
Japan, China or North Carolina. With
such famine, it is hard to feed our
flock of hungry readers but we give
them the best we have, and with that
they must be content until something
turns up.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31
RETURN OF SECRETARY
SEWARD.

Our distinguished Secretary of State
and his party returned from their trip to
the West India islands on Sunday even.
ing, landing at the navy yard in Wash
ington. The National Intelligence,
gives the following particulars of the
i The United States steamer DE Soto ar
rived here about four p. NJ. yesterday
and landed Secretary Seward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick w. Seward, and Miss
| Wharton-Mrs. Stewards sister-at the
navy yard The party left here on Sat
urday, December 18th, and have thus
been absent month. After leaving
Fortress Monroe they first visited st.
Thomas, where they stopped two days.
The first day they dined with the Gov
ernor, and the next day Secretary Sew
ard held levee on the De Soto, receiv-
ing all the captains of vessels in port,
foreign consuls, Government officials,
&C., the individuals being introduced
by the American Consul. They next
stopped at Santa Cruz two days, and
were honored with special State din
ner by the Governor at his residence in
Christianstadt,. 1.-The capital of the island,
and at which the American and other
foreign consuls were present. Those is
lands, with st. Johns, form the Danish
West Indies, but the English is the pre-
vailing language.
From Santa Cruz they went to San
Domingo city, wherethey stopped one
day, and were received with every DOS.
sible mark of distinction by President
Baez, of the Dominican Republic The
American and other consuls also paid
their respects.
They next visited Port.au Prince,
stopping one day, and were received by
President Geffrard ut Hayti, and the Sc
veral foreign cOnsuls. e
They arrived at Havana on Saturday,
Goth instant, the entire party going on
shore to q hotel. The Secretary yery
courteously declined the use of the Gap
tain Generals palace, in consequence of |
the short time he intended to stop. On |
Monday, the Odd instant, the Secretary |
and Mr.. +. w. Seward attended, BAN |
quet given in their honor by the Captain |
at which there were some sew
enty guests present, including United |
States Consul General Miner, Captain |
Walker of the De Soto, the several for
eign consuls, and all the Spanish and |
French officers in port. At night the
party were honored with a delightful
serenade, and next day the Secretary
held levee at his hotel, receiving nu-
nerOus officials and citizens Of Havana,
including over five hundred students,
With the professors from the University
Of Havana.
The De Soto left the harbor late on
Odd instant, thus making the
rip direct to Washington in five days.
All the party enjoyed the voyage very
much, the Secretary's health being es-
'ecially improved. which is owing, no
loubt, to the months relaxation, coupled ,
With the pleasures of the trip. II
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among scientific men respecting the
propagation of cholera, but letter to
the New York Commissioners of Health,
from DIR. Charles A. Lee, Professor OF
Hygiene in the Buffalo Medical Uni
versity, and author Of several standard
medical works, suggests theory which
has the merit Of being both novel and
probable, and which accounts for many
of the phenomena connected with the
spread Of that mysterious disease. Cho-
lera, according to DIR. Lees theory, is a
portable disease, not infectious, in the
ordinary sense of the term, but is com.
municated mainly by the objections OF
persons infected with the disorder, and
always follows the great routes of travel
and commercial intercourse. On this
point DIR. Lee says:
hold that we have satisfactory EVIL
dence that the disease is communicated
through the excavations of those infect
ed with it, and in this way only. l
could adduce many instances, where
there can be no question that this chol-
era has been conveyed to hitherto
healthy localities by means of one in
fected person, in whom the disease has
manifested itself only to by an apparent
ly trifling diarrhGa. Persons so affected
may doubtless travel from one place to
another without serious development of
the disease, and leave behind, germs
which may give rise to deadly cpl
demic. It is this fact SO generally over
looked, or not recognized, that has
thrown so much mystery over the
causes and mode of extension Of this
most fatal and mysterious malady.
This fact also explains those apparent
anomalies in the progress Of the disease,
- - cr4c., fob 90 daft NJ cd course i'm
its wanderings, but spreads indifferentlyy
in different directions and in different
quarters, now with the wind and now
against it, now following the main
routes Of travel, nevertheless often de-
Waiting from them, but travelling no .fds-
ter in any case thai, ships, r0ilrOad cars
and men travel. Those great leaps
which it sometimes seems to take, and
which have been supposed to be owing
to the poison of the cholera being car
ried by winds, are thus satisfactorily ex-
planned.
If this is the correct theory of the
spread Of the disease, then cleanliness
and care are all that are needed TO pre-
vent its propagation. Quarantine regu-
lations, says The same authority, cannot
be too rigidIy enforced, and the most
sanitary measures must be
adopted and carried out in all places Of
fered to the invasion of the disease, es-
pecially in large cities, where every eff
fort should be used to have all houses
streets, alleys, drains, cess-pools, &C.,
thoroughly cleansed and disinfected.
All intercourse with places infected
with the disease must be absolutely pro-
libited, or at any rate, guarded with the
greatest care and precaution. In fact,
he only real security of our people
'gainst this disease is in carrying out
he most thorough sanitary reform in
domestic and civic cleanliness
md publication, and it is work which
'equires instant attention
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

In the Senate on Monday the House
bill authorizing the county court of Nor
folk county to borrow money, and for
other purposes was passed. In the
House the Senate bill comforting power
on the Council of Norfolk in relation to
the streets of said city, was passed. We
trust it is authority to clean the streets.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

institutions better suited to their ideas Of
liberty and justice in other lands! If
they cannot rule here, they can 60 else
where and serve and then what hap
py country we shall have-when all the
people are of one opinion The MILE
mum is fast approaching.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

Rumors have been afloat of trouble in
Goldsboro', N. c., but the Raleigh Pro
gress thus disposes of the sensation re-
ports: .lf
Various rumOrs of an extravagant
character were afioat yesterday as to
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GtltgrapBit Wehs.
NORFOLK POST DESPA TUHES
MEXICAN NEWS.

1HH1AINzK1N IN VI
New ORLEANS. Jan. 80. The official
correspondence between Gen. Weitzel
and Gen. Mejia. regarding the Bagdad
affair, has been published. The former
stated that he sent three hundred men
to Bagdad at the request of Escobedo,
purely as an act of humanity, and not
to perform military service for either
party. Mejia replies briefly, stating that
he has notified his Government of all
the occurrences that took place at Bag
dad.
The French commander, before his
departure for Vera Cruz, to report mat
ters officially, protested in short note
against the invasion Of Mexico by
American soldiers. ay. :
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

We are indebted to Mr.. M. G.. Porter,
National Express messenger, for late
Richmond and. Petersburg papers.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

A loyal paper, to be called the Post, is
aboutto be started in Memphis, by Gen.
Eaton, late Of the Freedmen's Bureau.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers I'LL please
have their orders at the counting the evening pre-
vious before six o'clock.
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Mayhem Brothers, Booksellers and sta1oners, are
authorized agents to sell the Norfolk Post and oil orders
left with them will be attended to the same az If left at
he Office Of publication. H9r
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Advertisers requested to hand in their ADVERTISE
msnts before six o'clock in the evening, p svious to
publication.
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A magnificent brass band has arrived,
we understand, and will head the fire.
mems procession to-day, under the lead
ership of Professor Whiddon. The
trump of fame has filled the public ear
with praises of this band--and much is
expected of it's members.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

All communications relating to business matters con
nccted with this paper should be addressed to u. NJ
Rroan Norfolk Inst All communications pertaining 10
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

New YORK, Jan. 80. Cotton advanced
1c., with sales of 2, 400 bales at 1905 :
Wheat quiet; Corn advanced 1c.; Pork
and Lard heavy; Whisky dull; Coffee
and Sugar firm; Geld 403.
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nR. THOMAS B. WARD

Respectfully offers his services to the public Once
No. Il Main street, opposite Atlantic Hotel itr-s..
Messages left at the Drug Store Of Ludlow Wilson
under the Atlantic Hotel, will meet with prompt
attention. janl7-ly
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

The only item of interest we find in
the proceedings of the Virginia Legisla-
ture was the introduction of bill to pay
the witnesses in the Pollard-Tyler-Cole-
man case, four dollars per day and ten
cents milage. These little things are ex-
pensive. .55z5
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BALTIMORE MARKETS,
BALTIMORE, Jan. 80. Flour dull, high
grades 25c. lower; Wheat dull, but lower:
Corn active, white 3@5c. lower. Oats
firm; Seeds very active; Provisions
steady.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
FRANKLIN COMMON PLEAS.

AsJ l.,ia- MONDAY, Noy. 80
The State of Ohio against Jonathan
Souder., Indictment for maliciously throw
ing and leaving open farm gate. Trial
Verdict-guilty. .rsirg
The State of Ohio against Thomas Ridley
(coloredD. Indictment for grand larceny,
committed in stealing from Christopher
Shoemaker articles Of female apparel
household goods, &c. NJ. Ii. Mann, for the
prosecution; Rankin for the defense. Trial.
Verdict-guilty. tf $H
In the case of the State of Ohio against
the same defendant on second indictment
for grand larceny, the defendants plea of
not guilty, was withdrawn, and plea
Of guilty Of petit larceny" entered. sip
The State OF Ohio against Charles Harris
and Henry Williams. Indictment for burg
larry, committed at the bakery and con-
fectionery store OF Theodore Jones, on the
night Of March II, 1866, and stealing there
from $l2 or SIS in fractional currency. M.
Fl. Mann for the prosecution Rankin for
the defense. The prosecution as to Henry
Williams, small colored boy, was abahL
doned, and Charles Harris, q colored boy,
wasput upon trial ts aai r' ,.g Y. I'sa.ol .dal
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
ODern HOuae.

The Opera House was filed last night by
one OF the largest and most appreciative
audiences we have seen there for a long
time. No doubt many were attracted
thither by the fame of Mile. Vestvali which
had preceded her appearance here. Nor
were they disappointed. We think that
most persons who saw her last night in the
character of Gamea, the Hebrew Mother,
in the play with that title, will agree that
her powerful impersonation exceeded their
most sanguine expectations. She certain
lyrepresented in her personal appearance
her gestures and attitudes, the ideal OF the
character to almost perfection. Her voice
is 30 clear and distinct that her words,
even her most impassioned tones, could be
easily heard in any part OF the spacious au-
ditorium.
In depicting the earnestness of the
mothers love, the unconquerable determi-
nation to find her lost child, and the emo
tions which pervaded her soul preceding
and at the time of the accomplishment of
the long and tireless search, Mile. Yestvali
impresses one irresistibly with sense that
be is in the presence of a woman OF un
common force of character and Of deep
and earnest feeling. So intense is her
emotion, that at times it becomes, as it
were, overwhelming, and she takes the
audidnce along with her by ties of strong
and irresistible sympathy. In this regard,
she has reached degree of skill and power
to which few artists of either sex ever at
tain, The songs she song, during the pro-
gress Of the play, were testimonials Of great
musical skill and cultivation.
Mile. Vestvali was admirably sustained
by Messrs. Mark Bates, Simcoe Lee, and j.
Ogden; Miss Clara Morris, Mrs. w. H.
Young, and others of Manager Ell sler's
company. Miss Morris as Sylvia especial
ly deserves commendation for her fine rem
dition of that character. The applause of
the audience was frequent and enthusiastic,
and the entire play passed of to the gener:-
al satisfaction and delight Of all who had
the good fortune to witness its fine repre-
sentation last night. aa ioJ
The romantic play Of Bel Demonio will
be presented Tonight, in which Mile.
Vestvali will represent Angelo with songs.
N
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
Den.h of AN Entire Family.

IFr0m the Lancaster, IA, llteilgenceT'I
We are seldom called upon to relate q
more distressing case, whereby a whole
family have been removed by death, than
happened in Columbia during the past few
days. The particulars, as far as we have
been able to CLEAN them, are as follows
On Thursday evening child, aged four
teen months, daughter OF George and Eliza
beth Yeckley, was taken with cholera in
fantum, and died in convulsions. During
the same night the mother was seized with
cramp and vomiting, and also severe
diarrhea. She continued in this condition
until Friday night, when she gave birth to
a still-born child. On Sunday morning
George Yeckley, the husbhnd and father,
was taken sick, and died at 91S i, M, OF
the same day. He was buried on Monday,
at Up. NJ. with the honors Of war, being
an old soldier and member Of the Nation
al Blues, Of Columbia. At p, NJ, on the
same day, his wife, Elizabeth Yeckley, de-
parted this life, and with her death, the
family became extinct. The mother OF
Mrs. Yeckley is lying dangerously LII with
but little prospect OF recovery. al,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06

Soon after the death of Prince Albert
the sOoty Emperor Tneodorus, of Abyssin-
la, hearing OF that melancholy event, and
moved probably by symplthy for the un-
fortunate widow, sent to Queen Victoria a
formal proposal of marriage. The offer
was treated with silent contempt. His
sable Majesty, after waiting some time,
came to heconclusion that he was inten-
tlonally insulted, and, out of revenge,
seized the principal Englishmen then with
mhis dominion. BY the latest accounts
there is reason to fear that all the prisoners,
as well as an envoy recently sent out to
their succor, have been put to death,
Queen Victoria has at length been induced
10 dispatch to her savage suitor an auto
graph letter, in the hope ofsecuring the re-
lease of the subjects, If they are not al
ready released by death.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06

A"DowN EAsTr debating club, has been
recently arguing the ioh.Jswhfch'is
the most effective agent in the reduction Of
the population OF civilized countries-War,
Cholera, Swtchmen or Bilious Com
plants? After warm and animated de-
bate it was decided that the latter had
proven by far the mostdisastrous, until the
discovery Of the no,v celebrated .RobacEs
Stomach Btters and Scandinavian Blood
Purifier and Blood Pills. The club, there
fore, actuated by spirit of philanthropy,
have determined to recommend them to
the public as preventive of cholera, and
certaihcure forGall diseases rasultinglfrom
bilious affection, and to inform them thar
they are prepared by Prince, Walton &
Co., Nos. Sc, SO, GO and 81 East 81 street.
Cincinnati, and are for sale by Aall respect
able druggists. oc30-d&w1w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
Loyalty aud Ignorance.

us. RICHARD YATES made a speech at
Chicago on the night Of the I'd inst, In
which, among other things, he said:R
"All the loyalty we have in the South,
was not from the intelligent portion Of the
South. but it was from the most ignorant
p prtion; because intelligence was corrupt"
According to this way Of putting the
question, ignorance is morepreferable than
intelligence. Why, then, should Govern
ment 20 to the expense Of educating the
Negroes in the South-those who constitute
about "all the loyalty we have in the
South9" Were they made intelligent, is
there not danger that they, too, would be-
come ''corrupt?"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06

THE Montreal Witness relates that Cana
dian farmer recently took over the line to
starch factory fifteen bushels OF potatoes,
somewhat damaged. On the way he stop
ped at the Custom House to inquire the
duty on potatoes; but, as the official could
not inform him till he investigated the tar
i'll, he passed on and sold his tubers for 20
cents bushel in American currency. On
returning to the Custom House he was in
cents bushel in silver currency. The
Canadian had therefore to pay 1915 in spe-
Gle, besides 81 30 currency, as entry fees
altogether about $450--to the American
Governmentfor the privilege of selling the
potatoes tor an equivalent of about $200i in
silver. He returned minus his potatoes
and with 81 so less money in his pocket than
when he LETT home. He is not likely to try
that speculation again,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
Give iG Up.

Radical papers now concede that the
South will not adopt the pending Constitu-
tional Amendment and are beginning to
clamor for more stringent measures. 1t
would be all the same were the South to
manifest Willingness to adopt the Amend
ment. More stringent measures would be
insisted on. The Radical politicians will
not consent to allow the South representa-
ton in Congress, except on such terms
as would seem TO perpetuate their power.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
A Concise Statement of the Balti-
.r more Question.


In special from Baltimore to the Gin
cinndti Commercial, dated the night of the
4th, "Mackp furnished this concise true
statement of the Baltimore question:
There have been SO many gross misrep-
reservations of the Baltimore imbrOglio
that do not believe the correct state OF the
case Is at all understOodin in the West, which
has already been flooded with Forney's
lies. 1t has been asserted by Forney, and
others, that the result OF the installation of
Governor Swann's Police Commissioners
would be to allow thousands of returned
rebels to vote-enough, at any rate, to carry
the election In favor of the Conservatives.
Such is not the fact. 1t has never been
proposed to allow rebels to vote. The
registry. law settles that those who are not
registered cannot vote, and none but those
who can take an oath six feet long and
three feet wide can be registered. There
are fifty thousand male citizens upward of
twenty-one years of age in Baltimore. OF
these, only twenty four thousand are regis
tered and entitled to vote.
The Radical Commissioners however.
assert the right to 20 behind the registry
law and deny the elective franchise to all
who do not come up to standard of 10y
ally vi biltlE wv udhtuRs ouu upOll Iuc do-
sertion of this right the whole contest
hangs. sgl lJJ!' ~ no
The Court of Appeals of the State decid-
ed last summer that the Commissioners had
no right to go behind the registry law in
prescribing the qualifications of voters.
Undue importance has been attached to
the question involved, and the community
in and around Baltimore have been, within
few days, in a state of excitement border
ing on riot, and very apt yet to lead to riot.
It is nota question, as has been asserted,
whether rebels or loyal men shall rule
Maryland, but whether Mr.. Creswell or
some other man shall go to the United
States Senate from Maryland. ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
The TRnItITuoro DImcuIay.

General GRANT has succeeded IN settling
the B.l imore difficulty. The Conserva-
tives are to have one judge aud one clerk,
at each voting precinct. This will, un-
doubtedly, secure peaceful and something
like fair election to-day. Gen. GRANT
has unquestlonably acted in accordance
with the wishes OF the President. Herein
is the President vindicated against the
ISLANDERS Of the malignants, who charged
him with an intention Of inaugurating
Civil War In Baltimore.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
ThanTx.rlvIpw Dnv.

A Proclamation By Jacob d. Cor, Governor of
the State Of Ohio:
The YEAR which Is nearing its close has
been filled with blessings from the hand of
COP. Freedom, peace, prosperity and
health have been given us, and threatened
ills have been turned away,or have only
been suffered to touch us so lightly as to
quicken our sense of the happiness of our
lot as people.
Therefore, in accordance with the good
custom of our fathers, do appoint
Thursday, the Twenty-ninth Dny
Of November, inst, as the animal day
of Thanksgiving and Praise to God our
Heavenly Father, for all the manifold mer-
cies and abundant goodness with which He
has crowned the year and l recommend
that usual business be laid aside upon that
day, and that it be kept throughout the
State with grateful worship as holy feast.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, L have hereunto
set my hand and fixed the Great
Seal OF the State of Ohio, this
- s fifth day Of November, in the
GREAT year OF our Lord one thousand
SEAL eight hundred and sixty-slx,
and of the independence of the
..'. United States Of America the
mt nmety-frst. j. d. Cox,
'o os'Hu Governor Of Ohio.