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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-29

THE NEW MISUNDERSTANDING follow
ing is the proposed amendment of the
Constitution of the United States, intro
duced by Mr.. Stevens in the House on
Monday =
RESOLVED By the Senate and House of
Representatives of The United States OF
america in Congress assembled two
thirds of both Houses concurring), That
the following article be proposed to the
Legislatures of the several states as an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which, when ratified by
three fourlhs of said Legislatures, shall
be valid as a part of the Constitution I:
Representation and direct taxes shall
be ap~portioned among the several states
which may be included within this
Union, according to their respective
numbers, counting the whole number of
persons in each state. excluding Indians
not taxed, provided that whenever the
| elective franchise shall be denied or
abridged in any state, on account OF
race or color, all persons of such race or
color, shall be excluded from the basis
of representation"
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Read Who Says So.

From the Rev. W. u. Seigfried Pastor of Twelfth Baptist
Church, Philadelphia
Gentlemen IL have recently been lnportng under the
distressing effects of indigestion, accompanied ny a pros
tration of the nervous system. Numerous remedies were
recommended BY friends, and some Of tbenl tested, ba'
without relief. Your Hollands German Filters were
recommended by persons who had tried them, and whose
favorable mention of these Bitters induced me TO try
them. I must confess that I bad an aversion TO Patent
Medicines from the Thousand and one quaeb "Bitters,
whose only aim seems to be TO palm of sweet'ned and
drugged liquor upon the communist in a sly way, and the
tendency of which, / fear, is 10 make many II con
drunkard Upon learning that yours was really "a medi
cipal preparation, l took it with happy effect. Its &C
ton, not only upon the stomach, but upon the nery,ns
system, was prompt and gratifying. l feel that L have
derived great and permanent benefit from tho use Of q
few bottles. Very respectfully yours,
W. ID. SEIGFRIED,
I Nc. 254 Shackamaxon street.
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REMEMBER

That this Bitters Is not Alcoholic, contains no Rum OF
Whisky, and cannot make Drunkards, but Is the Best
Tonic In the World.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WRIGHT, CA RTE II q CO.,
w GENERAL SOUTHERN LAM AGENCY,
No. so BROADWAY
NEW YORK,

Negotiate for and PLANTERS;
also for ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS and CON-
PANIES, and partnerships for the cultivation of COT
TON, SUGAR, RICE and all ;
also for the LUMBER and T~URPENTINE business.
Procure WHITE LABOR, native Cr foreign, to supply
special demand. Orders are solicited.
Organize Associations for the development of MINING
and MANUFACTURING interests and the SETTLE
MENT Of SOUTHERN LANDS.
Purchase and forward MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS,
SUPPLIES, &c, for FARMERS, and
MINERS.
Give careful attention to the collection and securing of
debts, and the adjustment and settlement Of claims Of
every description.
Their correspondents and associates are men 1.-THE
highest professional ability, business capacity and social
position in their respective localities. Their plan of
business is thoroughly systematic, and all its details are
carefully arranged to ensure the utmost responsibility
and reliability. All business entrusted to them or their
correspondents will receive prompt attention. Their
compensation will consist ENTIRELY of COMMITS
SIONS, and charges will be moderate.
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CONSCIENCE MoNEY.-The Treasury
Department, to-day, received from q
lady residing In this district $3.50 in con-
science money. In the letter transmit
ting the amount she represents that it
was received as compensation for slave
released in accordance with an act of
Congress, and that she cannot retain it
on account of conscientious scruples.
Sl26 was also. forwarded by John u.
Stocker, formerly of the 40th NIassachuAl
sets volunteers, that sum having BEEN
| overpaid him On his final settlement.
| $50 have been received from a former
employee of the Government, who corr
fesses that while engaged in the Nor
folk navy yard he distracted articles
belonging to the United States worth
$50. During the past, conscience
money in sums varying from one cent
to hundreds of dollars, and in the aggre-
gate amounting to $4,000, was deposited
in the vaults of the Treasury Depart
ment.
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Why is John Morissey, since his re-
tirement from the prize ring, like Daniel
Webster? Because he is Its great ex-
FOUNDER.
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ID
BEWARE OF couNrERFE1rs,

BEWARE or cOUNTERFEIESi
Aa- See that the signature Of &c. NJ. JACKSON" is on
the wrapper of each bottle.
RS- should your nearest Druggist not have the arti-
Gle, do not be put off by any Of the Intoxicating prepare
tons that may be offered In its place, but send to Us, and
we viii forward, securely packed, by express.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND MiNuPAcrVaY,
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From the Rev. VIM. Smith, formerly Pastor of the Vim
cento'wn and Millville IN. j. Baptist ChurchesJ
Having used in my family a number of bottles Of your
Hollands German BitteIs, / have to say that | regard
them as All excellent medicine, specially adapted to re-
move the diseases they are recommended for. They
strengthe q and invigorate the system when d~ebiiitaied
aud are u :eiul ia disorders of the liver, loss OF appetite
&c. i ha ve also ecommended them to several of my
friends, " no have tried them, and foun,i them greatly
beneficial in the restoration OF health.
Yours truly, WIN. SMITH,
No. 966 Hutchinson street, Philadelphia.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-29

A SHORT STORY, BUT INTERFERING.
No genuine European extract for the
handkerchief could be afforded here, un-
der the present tariff, at less than twice
the price of Phalon's Might Blooming
Cereus"-a more delicious, permanent,
healthful perfume than any one Of
them.-Portsnlouth Chronicle.
w. III. Stiner, Agent, Nc. I Main st. 2.
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The Advertiser chuckled over an
imaginary rent in another's garment
while displaying "a white flag" from its
own rear. Good morning. Boston Post.
A truce to such personalities, or change
your name, Mr.. Post.
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BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET
ID iIYl Y.
STEAMER "EOLUS,"

DALTIMORE STEAM PACKET
ID il4 COMPANY.
STEAMER "EOLUS,"
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH TO FORT MONROE
EASTERN SHORE MATTHEWS COUNTY,
GLOUCESTER N YORKTOWN.
CARRYING THE UNITED STA TIES MAIL.
The New and Fast Steamer
"EOLUS," Captain P. McCarrick,
commenced her regular trips to the above-named places
on the 9th SEPTEMBER
This Steamer will leave the Company's Wharf, on Wide
Water street, opposite the Atlantic Iron Works, Norfolk:
at 615 o'clock, a. m. touching at Portsmouth and the
Government Wharf, Town Point, every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY N FRIDAY,
for Cherrystene-every vi
TUESDAY, THURSDAY N SATURDAY,
for Mathews and Gloucester counties and Yorktown,
touching at Old Point, going and returning each trip.
This Steamer connects with the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company's Steamers "THOS. KELSO" and "ADE-
LAIDE," for Baltimore, and all points North and West.
Through tickets sold on this Steamer for Baltimore
and her connections.
This Steamer is especially adapted to the service in
which she Is engaged, being very Fast, having Fine
Accommodations and is noted as an excellent Sea Boat,
and will make her trips regardless Of the weather,
For freight or passage, apply to d. G. BALL, Agent,
Portsmouth, or to the Purser of the Steamer.
All freight must be prepaid.
Agent.
Norfolk, December IL, 1856. decl2-u
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"A.

From the Rev. r. D. Fendall, Assistant Editor Christian
Chronicle, Philadelphia
1 have derived decided benefit from che use of noof-
lands German Bitters, and feel it my privilege to recon-
mend them as a most valuable tonic, to all who are sf-
fering from general debility or from diseases arising from
arrangement OF the liver. Yours truly,
E.. d. FENDALL.
[From the Rev. D. Meirige. Pastor Of the P~assayuDk
Baptist Church, Philadelphia
From the many respectable recommendations given to
Hoofaad's German Bitters, / was induced to give them a
trial. After using several bottles L found them to be a
good remedy icr debility, and a most excellent tonic for
the stomach. d. MEREIGE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-21
DIcuARD WALTERS. AUcnoSEER, sALEsEooM
III "a last Broadway. -.

DIcIIARD WALTERS AuCnoNEbk, sALtsAooM
~ . NssrGSHEs' SALE
warrfareut Household Furniture and select Library.
~oarh trong saddle Horses tOupes Carriage sgons
ADD slsishs Property OF u b. Bradford, late Public Al
aICiiARD WALTERS. sre,on-er. win sell on Tuesday.
Jan 70 At n O'Clock the premises sale opening On
ores and carrsees) 12th street boffnngiae road.
the Houssod Furniture. consisting OF the most SUPERB
in yy.Aii,nk LIBRARY RECEPTION ROOM. MUSIC
RgoN IINtNG ROOM, CHAMBER AND
KITCHEN FURNITURE, viz -
sriendd naid gilt ebony Etgrres, Centre snh er Iaprs
hy framed Plate mantel Mirrors. ebony and other sus
gurnire m reps. French Clocks Psrisn statistics and vase,
eve, Rugs carved Extension AID other Iaoss
r~.inutI Bunrts Window curtains aud hanfings hne III
Pslnnks aud Ensravngs Library Table snd Bookcases ac
i. sPIESDtD ROSEWODD PfANOFOHIE, slOob NM
MuEic RACK.
French walnut and other Bexleads Bureaus WITH mirror
Commode- Washssnds French plat mrfurcn
and Fscretae o select Itbrsr- % tiofcs
Poetcal scientific and other Literary WORKS iorsrs
Carnagrr arnesa Robes. Blankets, SLEIGH. one NcorH
<ari.xe ladies' P4k and pony fhaetn ono Tour
and wheeled Dog Cart Farm Wagon ruty superior
family sleigh richly mounted single and double Harness.
ankrtx Roles aies' ard gents saddles one team grv
carriage Horses 49, hands gh SOUND and kui cost t1'
,ne black rrOters I5s hands het, ftan Alien snh
Pachen Stock black Mare, iss hands high cae hand
sEyy is,s bsT gEEpE' a..sn.-..
Deposits enacted from all purchasers Eghih avenue cars
40
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SHIPPING.


ENOR NORFOLK CITY POINT AND Ricik*v SD.--fliS
IL OF Inc frjn pier =, North river
nIAGhRA Captain Couch every sa,nrdny.' AT SIN
g. IisiNrkr., I&IhoRs.
Agekls New York aud Virginia ssrvlsnG co,..A.-'
Eon RICHMOND, CRY POINT ANe Nnssass. !
The new a.. srs Scent = ~ sss ss.S :. s"'nA"
EVER s,!YyAA captain Lewis Parrish
Evps~ m aAsEMAkid. Captain II. A. Bourne
from pier 80 North river
freight Tor Newborn H. O., and oil points Roanoke
Tar az Halifax forwarded BY our agent At Norfolk
FOR freight or passage having unsurpassed scoommods.
LIVINGSTON. rox 400.
FREIGHT recescd on pier 30 North river aia
Goods consigned to niirrs. promptIy forwarded
All bllis OF Iadlng ssncd On board the vessel
Il csalMERcIaI f,SE or UNITED STATES
MAIL sfCAaSiIrs
wiiffAM ciSyr app,n SaS as RoSSns
january "a At ar NJ superior acedomodstions for p.s
s sSSssf7 sda issss or gSb 1--WE r
T,ApscoTTs
81 SOUTH STREET
wishing seid for their friends have hen
brought out either In steamship or eng packets RON
LONDON
BY THE X LINE or PACKETS.
Drafts Great Britain and London Tor ~ ana upTarns
nj the lowest possible rates.
TAPsCoTT BROS. CO.. SO South street
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DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS. 49,
A GIGnrn AVENUE CHEAP STORE.
p,MAa:kEp Go9|GpSw ppx
~ -. 80 80 3 CASES WET GOODS
a uas5ikas t ~ TOWELS SaEEEEslSSs AID 5shS
sf$$$a j SHSsEEis: H Ssfs
rvs "a Cas SAsf LAbihs, Linen HANpKERcmIEFs,
TFazEn osisHTS s5DEarob iNl a sASH aFs .ss
fLAIS LINEN, all qualities. onAsys
mIsSEs' AND BOYS HANDKERorIErs.
wqpl aSA AHR f phFss s sBSbias
% PIECES FINE FANCY hss casas worKsp sANDs
$3.50 S SHsS ,.E,MSsE fLouNStsgs,,
cAsrs fHsf Ft4PR 4Sp StAis MUSLIN
! CASE LINEN LINEN 6RA a''
WET HOSE.
sESTsss,;
'.'' HOSE AND HALF HOSE,
ISo LINEN SHIRT BosOMs,
100 PAIRS WOOL gLAS sKKEETv ,ors
HEAyy GAyTpS EasSEEs a., .'''
1900 YARDS WOOL DRESS GOODS 25c.
100 YARDS ALrAcAs CAS- AMP PARASMATTAs, sso.. Sic.
a00 YARDS Rich r cEdsiSa. Is; ss9 ~ YASbs
AT ABOUT HALF COST PRICE =,
LOO BALMoRAL sKIRTs lTsy s sGTp TRIMMINGS
SILK TISSUE. vAIr. BARrtiFs' ali eoiors, 800
1900 PAIRS GENTS KNIT WOOL SOCKS s,r 20 .
Opening lot Of WHITE KIDS. 75e
Closing COLoRED KIDS, less than cost. -
800 lots AUCTION GOODS opening on MONDAY
and 22s Eighth avenue between Twentyhrat and
Twenty second streets
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vyfRnrxIA LASDs-To w sold At AUCTION IN.
der decree Of oourt the sth Inst "a Louisa Court
House iii acres valuable Timber aud Tobacco Lands
ehe rnirosd q credit Of one, two and r-s yeafs fOr
particulars csn tbs ofise Of D. T. LITTLE, No u Pine
slrcet
HxrrfJJ,M KEYSRT.LY sHERIFFs AUCrIOyERR,
w will se al auction Tuesday. JsnusTy y, A. twelve
3roct Al the Exchange III Broadway The two store snd
dwelling No. fli avenue ~ corner ol 'hferuh sfs"t
MAPS n sDct0neer's 0hcr 10 fine su""e
FURNITURE.
FRsT CLASS PrcKHsRDr EXTENSION SOFA
Y SEE Psrior Beds,eaf for sale l6I HfecArr street
vsURSyrURE, CARPETS. REDpIse. rkEi.QK AsD
4 bedroom Suits. 6c.. a. BENDALL SUIT ,NAte.
,ous 20 and 1li Hufaun street. corner ~ NshiA hn-
.sspe Wn be supped aud can 10y ~ n'ifmrHts " lfe
aafr~t
r,uHvIrURR cARPErs, Books, rAufhhkls MO
Tffra~es bought Tor cash % ~ 80 Hrfute. Nth
SINH aud tenth streets. large stoek 81 bro fifsy@ 80
IFrle-
.ruosE HAVING FURNITURE TO SELL rIpuhp
spp,v 10 AIKEE a sONEeElLLL. 40 ..uugcls, y
Ma sweet
ruLITAHs.
NfUsKEr Rarks foR sALr CurAr -rfN c,sfs
vi suitable ior In atHlprI. tau IL Aitafi H.N IT
&yserE
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A DMINIsTRATOR's SALE,
IA To close the estate OF
the late George simpson.
GREAT REDUCTION
In tho entire stock
TRIMMINGS, hosiery, GLOVES, &C
BEST BETTING, % CENTS PER BELT.
BEST BALL FRINGE, 10 CENTS PER YARD
GOATS HAIk PRINCE. 81 PER YARD.
LARGE SILK CORD, 81 PER DOZEN.
MUSLiNS TABLE LINEN, rOwELLIN0, &C.
LEVIN SIMPSON, Administrators,
rs Sfth Avenue near Seventeenth street.
GREAT SALE a ,pxx aooDs.
U TRx03NDOUS sACRIFICE.
BARGAlNS. bAk0AlNs BAh0AINS.
cLoAKs. SILKS sHAwLs MERISOs, EMPRESS
CLOTHS, ALPACAS, AC., &C.,
PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS GOODS
have been reduced fully -
In order 10 reduce stock.
ALSO
SHEETINGS, sHIRrINGS fLASSEf.5, pAAASks.
NAPKINS, 1OwELLIkGS. DIAPERS,
CRASHES, &C. &C,
are now offering nj less than
80 HANUFAC"rURER's PRICES,
FOR % DAYS ONLY.
wR ROBERTS
z52 bowery,
Crystal Palace Emporium
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NOTICE. OFFICE or THE SPRING MOUNTAIN
IN Coal Company III Broadway-Ihe Board OF prectors
THIS rescrving the of hundred thou
The profits pursuant to circular OF octo
Der 1865 have day declared dividend OF i've per cent
out OF their surplus profits payable a. me ounce o, me COM
ps osed from the the Goth ~ January inclusive BY
. order AZ lie Board CHAS. RUNYON, Secretary.
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fAN TRHsCisCO hINhrEEfH
F-t appearance " thc iaroriie vpcrhs . Tewp'eioh
LAfrcslde by the &c faaan oreru 7L1uI~ Wamtpd 700
,r,fnard DoHhie Chg Dance fNvn1 Grease DOB biiy
bcA. The NeTycs. tl,iug Iratrnr. tharrY he--ua Nv
Ina rrHrns kcbue'H bsff.OnfE nfatHt " the 20 sous
fauny Wamiald SONG. b'lc J. I'rl JrInr.' ~
sans SUNDAY ont Co0pf aud Flc -
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THE FIREMEN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY.
J. 200 BROADWAY.
New YORK, Jan. II, 1866.
dividend of three and half cent has been declared,
payable on demand, free q government TAX
HENRY BEECKMAN, Secretary.
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SALES AT AUCTION.

DoGART 4 BUSTING, AUCTIONEERS.-
ID tory sale of valuable Real Estate East Broadway
Division Nos 6 and 5 Division street
Market and No 20 East Broadway, the sd of
January 1860 IL O'Clock M Exchange Salesrnom, Ill
Broadway order Of the Supreme Court under the dircc
lion OF Hon. John Haskn Referee. For maps gnd
flculsis apply to auctoneers IL Pine street.
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Il tifE AID LIT iiFtt
81 afif tNtH1 NJ tas Wateiif f1fNffNff f
"a = lSsns 10 ssItfts ~ 80 4ff hsffu0 ~
ssars 80 istsiff ia ~ Ffr 80 haiffG IS pa fs
ss,.sfs fte Astf nsrls nYlae ed wfh Naa NfNH
GfslassFs Hfsff saisyb q - sont astfr W 80
Fsfsl 49, nhtfA 80 80 "a tf fsf
- saftr II - Vls4 A. Jga lsaEnsf ser eae sas
4 " ~ ~ az gAsfa rkff
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ATM HOFFMAN'S,
"A " Carmsne street, corner OF Blocker.
Inducements be offered for the next ten days
Having hand which must be sold At such
prices will effect entire ccsrznce previous W the
enlargement Of my Store, will offer line besched and UNI
blesched u Muslin at 10.
~ heavy do do. do At SIC
30 dozen Sheets do, do At ~ IS
800 dozen C0nforters at IS 70.
Heavy 10 pound Blankets. two yards wide, ~ -.
Heavy pound Blankets Ut ~
Iiad Popns, double width, all wool, 6Oc. per yard.
lot Of Bed Coulort2oics manufacture NJ
greatly reduced prices Ucoths Table Cloths. Towels and
Napkins
D-i0e Hosiery, auction, u half price,
at NJ HOfFMANS II Csruins street. OF Beecker
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At BLUxOMES.
n CLOSING OUT SALE
Thirty DAYS.
900 pieces OF Velvet Ribbon, ~ cents piece worth ~ ~
500 pieces of Velvet Ehbon % cents per piece worth u %
300 pieces Of Velvet Ribbon, 81 piece, worth "
200 pieces of Velvet Ribbon, at 81 piece, worth 81
FANCY RIBBONS,
Suitable for Sasles, Scarfa, Ties, &c
200 pieces of Ribbon, at 10 cents yard worth 70 cents
pieces Ribbon, 20 cents yard worth 20 cents
$40 pieces Of Ribbon, ut ~ per yard, worth Is: .
100 pieces OF Ribbon, at 81 cents per yard, worth 81
20 pieces Of Ribbon, At 81 per yard worth 81 o.
REMNANTS
or yeves Silks Satin aud Pushes selling OF nj less than
half price Real vaenciennes Laces Black Thread and Gu
pure. at cost price FRENCH FLOWERS,
For Bonncts the Hair Closing out regardless OF cost
2J Linen Collars Sleeves At 81 cts set worth ~ 70
100 fms Linen icmstched Handkecbefs, at " cents
piece.
CORSETS reduced from % 20 10 81 ~.
DRESS TRIMMINGS, ORNAMENTS, BUTTONS
ALI. AT REDUCED PRICES.
J. BLUXOME Ia Broadway between 18th and 10Th sts
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pEsrAunAsrs.

pAnfsTaN FRFrarRsNr u AxD y tNN arrrfr
II Nrt agHDAst 80 safs ~ irfrfn hFf sfaffHrt
sfs.rn~fs 80 ss pl,is g.ssf.y AS 80 = M .,ss y
" = tlf fsfifan nfaft Fftat tnf4
4. tsss - ~ nassss o. vHtaF 10 psifHn.
a. III W IL. a. snf gsa 49, asaaAisHt ~ 80 go
~
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HrOyJcF. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
~ holders Of the Lilly Run Petroleum Company WI oe
lane ou Tuesday JAN g. at ~ o'clock by order OF the
bOnId JAS, MlsLlHAN' occrcuir!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-05
What a Learned Judge Says.

Judge Nichols, of kentucky, mas com
municated to the National Mteihgencer,
,loarn.d a,ounant in which he dis.
...-..-,.. g tho ff,;l
cnsses the cohsliiu''opai.'9 " 49,
Rights bill. The Judge VIII make
nothing by his argument, as the prinei-
,,ao &c ,ha, hin are nroposed as a con-
p'.' - -,,. W. o,ote tho
sitntioha' ahehunhen' We 49,
following from his opinion
| According 10 the definition given by all
The lexicoeraphers, the naturalization
! cIamse is confined exclusively to foreign
ers and consequently gives Congress no
sort of power over the citizenship of
nations. The attempt by this act to con-
fer citizenship npon four millions Of ma
tive free negroes is an effort at most
stupendous usurpation 1t is idle to
claim at this late day that the emancipa-
ton amendment not only sets the slaves
free from their bonds of personal servi-
tude, but also makes them full citizens.
The amendment was taken verbatim from
clanse ofthe ordinance of eighty seven,
as we're slso the similar prohibitions
contained in all the State constltu-
tons made since then. We have, there
fore, a practical construction of near
eighty years to guide us as to the mean
ing of the prohibition, and its legal et-
feets upon the status of the freed negro
All courts, Federal and State, all State
conventions and legislatures, together
with Congress, have concurred by their
official action in saying that it did not
confer full citizenship, but only what the
constitutions of the Northwestern States,
by way of distinction, denomlnate free
negroes, that is, free inhabitants.
Those constitutions and the legis-
lation under them have for more than
fifty years practically enforced the dis
tinction by denying free negroes the
privilege Of even residence, which wonld
never have been attempted if they en-
joyed the right of even general citizen
ship of the United States The eminent
jurist, Judge Curtis. in one of the abiest
opinions ever delivered in the Supreme
Court, after an exhaustive consideration
of the subject of citizenship, declares
that 1.-The Constitution has left to the
States the determination what persons,
born within their respective limits, shall
acquire, by birth, citizenship OF the
n tnnH hIN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-05
southern Visitor. in Haw York.

The city is full Of these, and BY every
steamer from Charleston, Savannah and
New Orleans, now, as for some time
past, the cry is still they come" Many
of them are families who have not been
North for five or six years. They are
to be found usually at the Broadway ho-
tells, and in the private uptown boarding
houses. Some are well supplied with
means others are as poor ms Jobs tnr-
key; but all of them command the res
pect of those with whom they come in
contact by retaining to make our recent
troubles subject of conversation, and
thus deprive the radical eaves-droppers
and other mschief-makers of good deal
of capital stock which might be used TO
their prejudice. You may see them tax
ing quiet drive through the Central
Park some fine afternoon, at the theatre
in the evening. aud on Sundays in
church. but you don't see them at politi-
cal meetings, You don't see them IN the
bar-rooms, and you don't see them either
with the nigger-loving dry goods mer-
chants of Murray street, nor accepting
the dubious hospitality of the Shoddyites
of Fifth Avenue, who grew wealthy while
the war was in progress. All this being
within the strict line of proprety, the
poke nose reporters of the Tribune, who
are under standing Instructions to keep
sharp eye on the ''secesh' in New
York, naturally enough complain that
business is dull, and that watching the
secesh has ceased to pay, even at
penny a pound, - Cor Louisville Dem
Oerdt