The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-07
CORRESPONDENTS OF DAY BOOK.

A Trip to the Old North State-Bus1-
ness Pr0spects-The Condition fthe
CrOps-The Political Bearing and
Aspect OF Affairs-The Opposition to
the New COnstitutiOn-Nag's Head,
and Jacobs Ladder Of Fame-A Man
who can keep a Hotel under Diff
culties-The Steamer "Orient" and
its POpularity-The Demand for the
sDay BOOk'--!ts Agents, 81 c., &c.
On Tuesday morning, July 31st, with our
haversack across our shoulders, we wendell
our way to Stapless Wharf, ard took passage
on. board the good steamer Orient, bound for
a trip to North Carolina In consequence Of
the Sickness of Captain Todd, the efficient
agent of this poplar steamer had her papers
all fixed rectUs in cMfa at the Custom
House, as the law directs, and M. |. Rose, the
urbane and courteous clerk, was duly INSTALL
ed Captain Your correspondent was duly
provided for with all creature comforts by
Capt .sStaplcs, who, with his estimable lady,
took passage for Nag's Head, to spend briet
space on the sea grit shore of the Old North
state. Captain Staples is an original, an old
shell buck by profession; his heart is as big as
mountain, and like the great Muhomst Of old,
he sensibly appreciates the press, and "the
art preservative of all arts" Consequently,
he and the blooming Rose Of the Orient, laid
themselves out to do US honor, both mutual
~ united to kill us with kindness, and had
not Capt. Staples been landed at Nays Head
we fear very much by their united efforts
they might have succeeded in their designs
We arrived at Eag's Head on Wednesday
morning, and from our anchorage have dis
tant view of Jacobs Ladder, and the grand
pavilion Of Mays Head. We landed there &C
cordingly greeted by the immortal Jacobs,
who did the honors of hest with becoming
dignity; not, however, before asking for
copy Of the standard paper and vital sheet of
Norfolk-the DAY Book. His desire was
duly satisfied, and he was made content. AT
Mays Head we found the steamer Chester"
on a voyage CT pleasure, but short of creature
comforts and the latest news They were
cooled i'll their agony by a ton Of ice and
copy of the DAY Book.
Marshall Parks, the efficient President Of
the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal after
being duly provided with the essentials babe
us adieu and started for the fishing banks,
and We, after actually forcing the blockade on
the bridge of morlls" in front of Jacobs
Pavilion, succeeded in gaining the decks Of
the Orient, in company with a happy bride
and groom, Judge Gillian, and cempositor..
At l o'clock we arrived at Roanoke Island,
well known as slaughter pen and incapable
of defense. Here F. B. was predominant,
but oh freedom, in what condition,
wretched and squalid Billy Barow's appa-
rel was linen aud fine clothes to their appear
ance But Of this rerbun sap the least said
the soonest mended-but these clothes were
beyond patching So much for freedom.
About 8 o'clock we arrived at Edenton,
the Naples of the Sounds, beautiful beyond
description, recovering from the rude shocks
of war, and lively as of old. We landed and
repaired to Bonds Hotel, the hotel of the
place, ard enjoyed the pleasures of an old So
cal talk with the delightful and accomplish
ed family of the worthy host This being the
headquarters of our agency, the worthy host,
s. T. Bond, being our agent, we had the ex-
IRENE qualification and pleasure of meeting
many of our old friends, delighted at the
prospect of again being gladdened by the
most acceptable Day Book
On Thursday morning, at early dawn, we
crossed the Sound, assembled the Roanoke, and
at 10 A. M. arrived at Plymouth. The de-
vastation of grim-visaged war was still plain
ly visible, but the staple productions OF the
Old North State lined the wharves, which
gave pleasant relief to tie sad realities of
the past. Here we found r. s. Golett, an old
typo and brother chip, the gentlemanly
postmaster of the place, and the duly INSTALL
ed agent of the Day Book. Leaving Ply
mouth we assembled the Roanoke. Our next
landing place being GAINESVILLE, FL. w. Mi
zel, our agent, made his appearance and
cordially received us, where we found the
lumber mills of Baiy, Bell & Co., Crookston,
Martndale & Co , in full and successful tide
of operation The proprietors of these mills
are New Workers, most Of them having been
officers in the United States service, but in no
way troubled with negro on the brain. Gen.
Bell was gallant officer, wounded at Antie-
tam, severely in the head, and at Fredericks-
burg through the breast; an American pos
sessng soul enough not to laugh at scars, be-
cause HE had felt wounds He fought for
principle, and appreciated those who resisted
him upon the same grounds Such men can
affiliate. o
Leaving GAINESVILLE Gen. Bell took trip
with us up the Roanoke. Lying up at Quitz-
ney Landing, in BERTHE county, your worthy
General and correspondent were invited to an
evening social party at the stately plantation
of one of the ''new settlers, which we most
cordially accepted Here We found three
young and accomplished daughters of the
proprietor Tom Moore has no poetry to de-
scribe the pleasures enjoyed General Bell
showed his versatility and vocal accomplish
ments, and his "Moore's Separation, we
hinR, made an impression
But our space is exhausted for to-day. An
account of our further adventures will inter-
est our readers tomorrow,
THE DISMAL. SWAMP CANAL--We regret