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tween capital and labor, the unavoidable culnus
OF modern society can be reconciled; but we
do see thatth condition ofworking men may
be greatly amended by adopting some Of
these suggestions looking to self-culture,
The 18th resolution is one which will fall
like bomb she'll in the Radical camps, aud
shows a broad and comprehensive view Of
the prostration of trade at the North, which
proves the Convention to have deliberated
with dispassionate intelligence.
The proceedings Of the body were calm and
deliberate, and do honor to those. who COM
posed it,. 384Ttj HxJDqR0y
The preamble and resolutions were adopted,
the officers elect installed, and after prayer
by Mr.. Emmons, the body adjourned, to
carry, we hope, the seeds of future improve
ment to every part of the country. g,ija.i 'a.
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The Mechanic Arts.

Our people here in Norfolk do not seem to
realize the change in their social condition.
In nothing is this more plainly seen than in
the fact that 50 very few of the youth have
embraced mechanical pursuits. The time
was when these occupations were not looked
down upon in Virginia, and we could point
out many families in this city of the very
highest social standing, whose fathers Were
mechanics, and yet of the same enyable posi-
ton as their descendants. .Ho' ~
We will not attempt in this place to ae-
count for the very absurd prejudice which
now exists against employing our hands for
the purpose for which they were made. Suf-
fee it to say that foolish it is, it is Of very
modern growth, and unknown to our fore
fathers; we trust that it will be equally un-
, known to our descendants.
Our people do not reflect that such a con :
: yulsion has occurred that it has revolutionized
everything, not only political, but social also.
The leaders of our cities will, in future times,
be not exclusively our professional men, but
our manufacturers and mechanics. In all
communities, hereafter, MONEY will be the
supreme ruler, and the best chance for max
ing money will be excellence in the mechanic
arts. s.@
Let parents think Of the social position of
their sons when they shall be required to per-
form their parts on the great stage of human
life, and qualify them for it, by having them
taught trades
Think it not debasing to your pretty boy
to see him in a red flannel shirt. with his face
all begrimed with smut. 1t is the sign that
he will, in after days keep up the social
standing of his forefathers; for by singing
vigorously his sedge hammer, or driving hi
saw, he will make money; but if he does nos
get money in some honest way, he must sinkt
in the social scale. Ten years from this time
such will have been the change, that family
connections and arstocratic blood will go but
very small way towards keeping a mans
head above water; these corks will be torn
from the young swimmer, and, in most in
stances, if he has not strong arms he must
sink. 4...i,
We say nothing against the professions, as
they are called. If lad has decided, natu-
raj bent for law or medicine let him pursue it
by all means. All we mean to assert is, as
but very few succeed in these lines of life
and as the majority of those who try the va
rious branches of merchandise find them pre- :
carious, we should devote our children to
those pursuits in life which are the most ce r.
tain in their results, which give the most re-
Enumeration to exerton and natural talent,
and which are sure, in the times to come, to
confer high social position and influence on
all who excel in them.
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LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS

The Convention reassembed at . A. M,
this morning, with the President in the chair
as.The report of the Committee on Finance
was taken up, looking to the levy of a tax of
five dollars on each delegate, excepting the
Baltimore delegation. After some discussion
it was adopted. ioa5ise
Mr.. Oyerton offered resolution providing
for a full report of the conference with the
President of the Tn ted States, which was
adopted.
MIR. Gathers of Maryland, Chairman of the
Committee OH Resolutions, submitted a series,
of which we give the following synopsis. The
Preamble alludes to the antagOnism between
capital and labor under the pressure Of which
the association has formed itself.
j The resolutions take up the various sub
jects hereinafter set forth in the following Or
DER sp 5 h9hs4ss
1st The grand desiderat,na of the hour is
the emancipation of labor from capital
End. 1t is the duty of every working man
to connect himself with this organization; and
Of every local organization to be represented
in the National Congress- a9
3rd. Recommends various papers to notice.
4th. Recommends cooperation among I'M
ions.
9Th Objects to systems ofprson labor now
in force. HtH
9th. Pledges support and sympathy with
needle women, factory operatives, &c.
4J It'll. That tits the sense of the laboring
men that the speedy restoration of the agri-
cultural interests of the South is of vital i'm
portance to the workingmen Of the North.
9Th. Considers improved dwellings and
urges the subject on the attention of the ar
chiteets and owners of the land
9th. "That the whole public domain shall
be disposed of to actual settlers only
81. 10th. That the public domain belongs tc
the people, and it is unjust to make specia
grants Of these lands, the proceeds of which
only should be donated to works Of improve.
ment. russ ss 5sl afl--a So 7l.--f B
18th. That "strikes" are to be deprecated
q 18th. Mechanics Institutes, Lyeeums, ant
Reading Rooms should be resorted to for i'm
provement
18th, Recommends the working men OF tn
country when pressed by want to proceed t.
the public lands and become actual settlers.
The above resolutions show that the work
ing men have been temperate and wise, in tn
main, in their proceeding.
Their expressions of opinion are set forth il
modest and dignifed terms and their sugges
tlens are full of the gravest importance t
those whom they address. q .s.45Et4SE
It's proper for us to say, however, tina
a. we tail to see how the old antagonism be
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CLLRK OF NORFOLK COUNTY CoURT.-The
recent demise of Leroy G. Edwards, Esq,
who held this position, win render necessary,
we presume, the election of suitable person
to discharge the duties Of the vacated Office.
We have already suggested the name of Ar
thur Emmerscn, Esq, against whom there
will probably be no candidate, His well
known thorough qualifications tor the posi-
tion, and his deserved popularity both in city
apd country. will sweep the track before
him, if he will consent to run We call upon
him to announce himself at once He is the
peoples choice, sS.B
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MAYORS Observation-Disclosures 25th.
His Honor Mayor White presiding.
Lewis Lightfoot, colored, complained that his
wife eloped him and took his furniture; dis
missed.
Chas. Banks, arrested on charge eff stealing a
boat from the dock in Norfolk turned over to the
proper authorities.
Thos Mitchell, arrested for being drunk and
fighting in the street; fined SIS.
Thos Holland and John Reid, colored, arrested
under suspicious circumstances late at night on
the street; Reid dismissed, Holland locked up.
Richard Kendall, arrested for stealing pair OF
pantaloens, the property of Capt. Fentress; Or
dered to leave town.
Allen Porter, notorious disturber of the peace
arrested for insolent abuse towards A T. James;
sent to Jail for 10 days..
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DRAMATIo.---Our country readers must not
forget that the Thespian Club Of this city play
on the 2sth, Monday next,) at Princess
Anne Court House for the benefit of the wi
dows and orphans of the Confederate soldiers.
We trust that the Legitimate Drama will be
appreciated by our friends, and this noble
charity receive liberal patronage.
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"BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT. ="
Many years ago free negro named johnson
Hodges was tried for forgery in the County
Court of Norfolk, and sentenced to the Peni-
tertiary. He effected his escape and ventured
back some time ago. He has now been iden-
titled and arrested The chances are that
Hodges will, like the great Shakespearean
mulatto, ''do the State some service" ~
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MARINE INTELLIHENGE,

PoRT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH. Aug. 25
ARRIVALS.
Str Adelaide, Cannon, Bait. seIr
Str Eolus, McCarrick, Yorktown. .s..s
Str Favorite, Rogers, Hampton.
Str. John Sylvester, Post. Richmond.
DEPARTURES. =
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Bait.
Str Eolus, McCarrick, Yorktown.
Str Favorite, Rogers, Hampton.
Str Georgeanna, Hill, Richmond. J
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CHURCH SERVICE, Christ Church will be
open tomorrow at the usual hour, the SER
vices of minister having been secured to fill
Mr. Barten's place. The Rector will return
by Sunday week and resume his duties, in
vigorated in health, we trust, by his brief
holiday among the hills.
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THE DEvIL-We mean the printers ia
mliar-has, with his traditional RIGHTEOUSNESS.
di played bit of his practical wit at our ex-
pense, which, being used to his eccentricities,
we shouldn't mind were it not from the fact
that in the present instance he has, with dia-
bolical ingenuity, changed our "fair young
townsacomen' into our "fair young towns
men" The fun of suggesting wells to the
masculine youth of this ancient borough must
have tempted our familiar demon to indulge
himself in a display of his curious humor.
This demon is an memorable and cruel spirit,
going about seeking what copy" he may de-
your, and occasional putting out the. soil
tary s.i'' of some Polyphemus of word
with the most shocking inhumanity. All
things considered we bless our stars that it
was not worse, and assure the radiant maidens
of Norfolk that we never intended to suggest
that they belonged to the ''strong- minded fe-
males" of whom we stand in the greatest
awe
While discussing errata we may as well
say, that in another paragraph about the
laws now poking out her horns-the devil
aforesaid put the pronoun sit" in a sentence,
which was thereby made to resemble one of
Bill Apps in its structure, without improving
its point or grammatical purity.
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SALE OF DAMAGED Corn This morning
at IL o'clock, Messrs. Leigh Brothers &
Phelps, sold a lot of damaged corn in front of
their auction house, which brought from ten
to twenty cents per bushel according to con-
dtion., 1fconverted into sold Rye" it would
be found to be greatly enhanced in public es-
titnaton - 49,
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Ludlow, presiding:-
Solomon Smith, arrested for stealing one pair
OF boots; sent on until the fourth Monday in Sep
TENDER.
james Mccain applied for lodging; sccommo-
dated and discharged.
John Cooper, drunk and disorderly; fined ten
dollars, and sent to Jail until Sd September
Nelson Minten, stealing COW; sent on until the
fourth Wednesday in October.
Lewis White, breach of the peace; fined So so.
horse found going at large in the street by
II. Butt; carried to John Lees stable.
Sergeant Burk reported the city quiet, and the
watch at their proper post. 5asa
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ARRIVALS

ATLANTIC HOTEL.-A. G.. NEWTON Prop'r.
545dGNf SATURDAY, August rs, 1866.
J. W. Clarke, Surrey; W. West, A. J. Ford,
Il. E. Taylor, Richmond; W.. Foster, Lynchburg;
F. S. Faison, North Carolina; Edward A. Brian,
Sam'l Kelson, Bait; Thomas r. Jeter and lady,
Va j. E. Russell, Bait. i
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FIRE IN THE GREAT DISMAL" The rain
of Thursday did not reach this region as was
hoped, but the fire has nearly burnt itself out
having reached the tract desolated by the
previous fire. The destruction of property
we regret to say has been heavy both in stand
ing and fellcd timber. ~ Sf"fls' sf@'2
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Z The PRoTRAcTED MEETING-comm noes
at Providence Church Tomorrow We doubt
not there will be large attendance, as it is the
first meeting OF the kind since the war. 1t is
only three miles fron Norfolk, and might be
attended by these Of our city interested in
this GOOD work
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THE DAY BOOK,

Persoss IN this city or Portsmouth, desiring the
DAY Book left at their homes can haze Il pro
pe,ly attended to byhavinS their names left at
our Counting Room, or the jCouDEn g- Room. of
ASHTON 4 EMERSON, Auctioneers No. 40 Craus-
fsYa street, Portsmouth. y ~ ''S -A-'
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or expense ,oiH Be spared in making It a desira-
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Copies Of eur Weekly and Tri- Weekly paper can be
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THANKs-We are indebted to Mr. M. j.
FoGARTY, bookseller and periodical dealer,
for copies of Northern papers in advance of
the mail. His establishment is No Main
street, opposite Bank street, and the latest
journals may be had at his counter.
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MARRIED.

On the nd inst. lin the city of Portsmouth, Va
by the Rev. John S. Briggs, Mr.. CHARLES II
FLEMMING and Miss VIRGINIA Z. SUTTON
all of Portsmouth. 90 4 it
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AUCTION SALES.
F.F. FERGUSON, AuctIoneer.

flEtlf 2 etEf f-------- = ~ =. - Az n
81 TRUSTEES SADEI1
DY VIRTUE cFA DEED OF Trust
ID from Elisha r. johnson and wife, to secure
an advance from the Norfolk Bailding Fund As
sociatiOn, the undersigned viii proceed to sell at
auction, in front of the premises, on TU ESDAY
the 18th day of September, at IL O'clock, M,
ONE DOUBLE FRAME TENEMENT,
Nos. "a and &c, .slt3 llrtj
On East side of Brewer street, between Butte and
Charlotte. together with the LOT upon which it
is situated, So feet deep by 80 feet wide. 49,
TERMS OF SALR.-One, quarter cash; A, s and IL
months credit will be given for the balance, the
purchaser giving bonds, bearing interest, and
deed of trust to secure deferred payments
FINLEY F. FERGU SON, I
LEWIS SALISBURY, Sh' -5 ,
go" JOHN P. LEIGH,
Trustees Norfolk Building Fund Association
'"- 'N F. F. FERGUSON,
au25-tds g.. Auctioneer,
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AUCTION SALES.
BY LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS,
No. 5 Commercial Ro1c,

-'-0'' . 'T-' s i+ f-l....--r
TRUSTEES SALE OFYALUABLE REAL
ESTATE
DY VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS OF
ID Trust from the late w. T. Murray and wife,
to secur, certain advances made by the Home
stead Loan Association and the Norfolk Building
Fund Association, the undersigned will proceed
to sell at auction, in front Of the premises, at IL
o'clock, M, on TUESDAY, the 28th of August,
that valuable LOT, situate at the southwest
ner of Charlotte and Church streets, with the
improvements thereon, consisting Of double
four-story BRICK BUILDING, with two Stores
in the basement.
This property is so well known as to need no
further description, and affords rare Opportuni-
ty for investment.
~ VIM 7. HARRISON,
olA5 q ia 5ri ed CICERO BURR USS,
'Tff 80 RYLAND CAPPS,
.lH Trustees Homestead Loan Association.
JOHN p. LEIGH,
t't FINLEY F. FERGUSON,
~ LEWIS SALISBURY,
Trustees Norfolk Building Fund Assoc'tn.
And Immediately after the above sale, by viz
tue of deed of trust from the late VIM. Il. Muir
ray and wife, to secure an advance from the
Norfolk Building Fund Association, will be sold
to the highest bidder, in front of the premises the
double Frame TenementS and Lot, Nos. 36 and
3s Charlotte street
TERMS OF SALE,-I cash; A.. and II months
credit will be given for the balance. the purcha-
ser giving bonds bearing interest and deed of
trust to secure deferred payments
l. of F. +. FERGUSON,
: fe. ID -'f LEWIS SALISBURY,
5- HELLO .u.s -4 JN0. P. LEIGH,
Trustees Norfolk Building Fund Association.
.Gs LEIGH BROS. d PHELPS.
aul8-td rs...eH Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF MILLING
"a PROPERTY, INCLUDING STEAM
ENGINES, &C., IN HAMPTON.
DY VIRTUE AND IN PURSUANCE
ID of deed of Trust executed by John Bogart
to the undersigned, shall sell at public auction
in Hampton Con the prem ises) on the 9TH day of
in the property known the HAMPTON MILLS
being one fourth Of the same.
Terms Cash. --.
st Hf SAM'L A. BENT,
aml6-tds . .=.s Trustee
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DIED,

j On Tuesday, oath of July, 1866, in Portsmouth
Va, ged five months and eighteen days, WILL
LIAM WINDER, infant son of John B. and
Matte C.. Roberts. -,sssl..g @
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NOTICE NOTICEll %
no THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
OF NORFOLK AND VICINITY. lla
uTEARE PREPARED TO MAKE
w all kinds of Jewelry, Wedding and En-
gagement Rings, &C., to order at short notice,
having fitted up a splendid workshop over our
store with all the necessary tools and appliances,
and having in our employ one Of the best PRAC-
TICAL MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS in
the State or elsewhere. Jewelry and Silver ware
repaired in the very best and most durable man
ner, at very reasonable charges and satisfaction
guaranteed
We are happy to inform the public at large,
that we are now fully prepared in every branch
of the business to execute anything in our line in
the very best manner, as well as at the North or
elsewhere, and as low if not lower figures, !.
every description, Jewelry and Silver Ware to
C. f. GREENWOOD G BROS,
~ Main street, and you will be sure to be
pleased. 3. .IN q .-s.l
Remember cur store is the End door from the
corner of Talbot street .tl I'D
au25 Q. F. GREENWOOD Il BRO.
Virginian and Old Dominion copy.
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"L.te and Campaigns of Lieut.. Gen. Thomas
y. jackson, by Prof Il. H. Da5ney, D. d.
illustrated with steel portrait and e.even
dlagr ans. PIP. TAP, octave" -
We have received from the National Pub
fishing Company, No. 2l4 Seventh street,
Richmond, Va, copy Of the above-nanaed
book.
DR.. Dabney who is well known to the
country for his accurate learning and literary
taste, has given US in this book contribu-
ton to the solid and enduring literature of the
country.
The style is perspicuous and on proper oc-
casions rises to a fiery eoquence which gives
double interest to the narrative But that
which is most to be praised, is the candor
and patient research with which it is written
We have no romances of history to scrutnize in
its pages, but the marvellous story moves on
with a severe adherence to facts worthy
alike of the profession of the author and the
fame of the great man whose biography he
has given us. az Eht& A
Every Virginan ought to have copy of
this book in his library and we predict for it
a solid and enduring fame.
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BY W. Il. ROBERTS, AuctiOneer.
Cor. Roanoke Square, Vide Water Street.

SERGEANT'S SALE OF LAND
FINDER AN ORDER FROM THE
" Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk, in the
suit of Washburn VS. Williston, dated July 81,
1866, shall proceed to sell at public auction on
the premises, at IL O'clock, M, Aug. 28th.
A LOT OF LAND, situated on Upper Union
street, in the City of Norfolk, bounded by the
Lands IF James Barry and G.. Hall, and known
as Willistons Lot. iffseg
Terms of Sale.-One-third Cash, balance on a
credit OF months negotiable paper, bearing in
terest and satisfactorily endorsed .sgsa
az w. b. DEGGS,
4Estsfa.l % 4s4H .& 1fi Sergeant,
2t*iHs W. r. ROBERTS,
au23-5t ft" 's4 Auctioneer.
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VALUABLE FARM AT AUCTION.
A s COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED

A s COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED
N by the Circuit Court of Nansemond county
shall sell at public auction on Monday 10th day
of September next, (Court day. that valuable
farm belonging to the heirs of Lemuel Cowling,
deceased, containing One Hundred Acres, more
or less, thirty miles from Norfolk, in full view of
News, four miles from Chuckatuck, ' Where
Schools and Churches are convenient fish and
oy sters in abundance
Tho improvements consists of a Two Story
Dwelling and all necessary cut houses in order
Terms. Enough cash to defray the EXPENSES of
sale--about $3.50 balance IL months credit with
bond carrying interest from date, with approved
security.
For further particulars address
tI B. Z. ELY,
au24-F-3t* 5 Chuckatuck, Va
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NORFOLK AND New YORK 1.-The Subur-
ban News" published In New York, copy
OF which is now before u.s. has leading arti-
Gle OF three columns on "NeW York and Nor
folk" 1t points out this venerable town as
the future rival of New York and predicts
for lis brilliant future We alude to this
to show our people that the capitalists of
Liverpool and Cincinnati, by turning their
eyes in this direction, have aroused the atten-
ton of the thinkers and writers of the COM
mercial metropolis of the country. At the
same time we beg our people to believe that
Industrial energy and hard work are after all
the good genii by whose aid we can best hope
to take our proper place among the Atlantic
cities
BASE BALL AND BATTING-The "Stone-
wall" and Creighton" Clubs were out prac-
ticing yesterday afternoon. They began their
athletic sport at four and continued until
seven, which gave them exercise for legs,
arms, and lungs and promoted of necessity
their health, as well as pleasure
Isn't it possible to have match game for
the renown of the Clubs, and DEDICATION of
the public Can't a Champion Ball, or Bat
be raised by subscription as prize? And
isn't it possible TO get up Waterman's Ore,
to be commended for in a Regatta
HORSE Run Yesterday evening
horse on Ferry Point attached to cart, took
fright near the railroad and ran away After
enjoying the fun for some time he stopped of
his own accood. fsd8
DRAW BRIDGE RoAD-This road, which
they have been engaged in repairing has been
much improved. The low places have been
filled with logs, which was very necessary.
1t will be completed in short time That
leading from Ferry Point to Great Bridge has
also been repaired Our country friends will
hail these evidences If energy in the overseers
with satisfaction s.als ..#sf+
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BY MAUPIN 4 HATTON, Auctioners.


HIGHLY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION.
I'm TUESDAY, AUGUST 2sth at l2
~ o'clock, M, ON the premises, we will offer at
public auction, that most desirable property
wv
The residence of the John G.. Hatton, situated
Just outside the city limits, and adjoining the
lands of the U. S. Naval Hospital. .-.-
The Tract contains about acres, more or lees,
about three of which high land. The i'm
-provements consist of large Brick Dwelling,
containing s large, finished rooms, besides base
ment rooms, suitable for kitchen, &c, clubhouse
with two large finished rooms, smoke house, car
riage house and stables, etc, ETC., also well of
excellent water in the yard
This is one of the most beautiful and healthy
locations in Eastern Virginia, fronting immediate
~ on the river, with splendid view of the har-
Dor; and offers a rare opportunity to parties de-
srous ofseeuring pleasant home.
@s~ Terms accommodating and made known
on day of Sale MAUPIN d. HATTON,
au23-tds Auetioneers.