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INSURANCE.

COMPANY OF NORF0K. oH
N Q o r p ORA TED 1s4s.
Capital, --q Sl0O.tOa
Authorized Capital, go si,OOO,O0o
J. G. Deming, President.
John =; Whitehead, President Franklin Saw
ings Bank.
Gilbert G. Walker, President Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
G. L. Cole, President First National Bank
Y. ID. Rowland, of late Rowland & Brothers
John D. Gordan, of j. d. Gordan & Co..
Bankers. P ~
Joseph R. spratley, Director Mer. & Nee. Saw.
Advisory Board.
Charles Reid, President Mer. & Nee. Ex-
W.. T. Harrison, President Mer. and Nice. Saw
G.. Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison q Co.,
Bankers.
George Sangster, ESQ.,, J. E. Barry, ESQ, A.
l.. Hill, Esq. IA ), Hiatf
rs City and Country assurances of everv
character taken at lowest current rates. and losses
promptly adjusted
Office Demngs Insurance Building, corner of
Main and Commerce streets.
LNRE, LIFE, MARINE & INLAND
IL INSURANCE.
j. G.. ID 4 M I N G AGENT.
New York Life Insurance Company,
NEW YORK.
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
and Marine Insurance Co.,
Home Fire New Haven. b5e 5Ig
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company,
Baltimore.
Mufual Fire Assurance Society, va
Nst 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. @
a9t J. G. DEMING, Agent,
Office, Deming's Insurance Building,
au 26-6m Cor OF Main and Commerce SITS. A
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spEECHoF MR.. SEWARD.

On the I'D instant, the Secretary Of State
delivered speech at Auburn, the report OF
which is incomplete, in which he discusses
the issue between the President and Con-
gress f@
His attitude is entirely prophetic so far as
the reports reveal it, but we shall wait for
the continuation of his address before at
tempting its analysis ..ae iaa-
Thus far it indicates cordial support Of
Mr.. Johnson's policy. i41
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JOHNSON MEETING IN FAIRFAX County,
VA-On the 10th instant, we observe the
proceedings of a meeting held at Falls Church,
to endorse President Johnson's reconstruction
policy Colonel D. F. DALANY denounced
the previous meeting held by the Radicals,
who pretended to represent the sentiments of
the people of that section of Virginia, and
called on the people to sustain and support
their friends in the North, that if they would
do so, the Radical disunion party in Congress
would soon be brought to grief and impo-
tenCe. aIret sF4tea lei
Several other gentlemen addressed the
meeting in the same strain, after which Sc
ries of resolutions was unanimously adopted,
thoroughly endorsing the reconstruction policy
of the President
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A Royal decree was issued on the 10th, dis
solving the Prussian Chamber of Deputies.
This measure was proposed to the King by the
Ministers, in order that fresh election with
out delay might develop the real feelings of
the Prussian people. 1t was thought that this
might delay the outbreak of war.
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RAIL ROADS.

. F
AGENTS OFFICE, N. Il P. R.
NORFOLK, May 8, 1866. !
IN RED UcTYON OF FARE.
ON MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS AND
FRIDAYS,
The trains Of the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
Road, make due connections, with the trains to
and from Richmond.
Leave Norfolk at7.30 a. m. 98HE al6 lR
Manchester at SO a. m. hs.aiis 81
The Fare between Norfolk and Rich
mOnd has been reduced. lss
Through Tickets issued at this Office ~
v. D.GRoNER,
mays20t PED {tA 4 Agent.
RICHMOND a PETERSBURG !
RAILROAD COMPANY,
Richmond, Va., March IL, 1866. }
10 TRAINS LEAVE
Manchester daily at 5.l5 a. M, and 4. 80 p. M,
And Petersburg daily at $50 a. M, and 6.45
And on Mondays Wednesdays and FRI
days, they leave Manchester and Petersburg,
at 10. SO q. M, s M 7F{5 J,.s.tAs.,s :.
The morning and evening train from Peters
burg connect with the trains Oia Fredericksburg
for the North, and the SIS a. M, train and the
10. so a. M, train from Manchester connect with
7a'.sI..I e. f. GILL, {.
mhl3-H Engineer Sup't.
ID ALEIGH g GASTON r. r.. CO.,
III SUPERINTEND'TS OFFICE, ~"
Raleigh, N. c., February Is, 1866. 81
CHANGE OF TIME
On and after Monday, Feb. 10th, 1866,
Trains will rum as follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Raleigh, 4.30 A. M.
Arrive at Weldon, HOO A. M.
Leave Weldon,.,....-.......,. 1870 p. NJ.
Arrive at Raleigh, $50 P. N.
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
Leaves Raleigh ON Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at A. M, and arrive at Weldon at s
P. M. erf6f 81 apaa fsti g8g4 aa a ln
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
Leaves Weldon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays ats A. H., and arrive at Raleigh at A
p. NJ. ~ 3at4 ss go q it54ftt
By this change in the Passenger Train, connec-
tions are made with the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad, as well as by the upper route VIA Rich
mond. ".
Way passengers can be accommodated by the
Freight and Accommodation Trains, if they think
proper to do 80. iis ssts 8it rs isast ei,sgt
This Tram leaves Raleigh from the Raleigh and
CASTOR Depot, in the Northern part of the city.
ALBERT JOHNSON,
feb 2A-tf General Superintendent.
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DESIRABLE FARM
an TO BE sEXCHA NC ED

tt+t- HOh MEtC1ANDlSE. ~ f't '''
We have Farm of 100 acres in Perquimans
county, North Carolina, situated near nayiga-
BILE river, with dwelling, out-houses, &C., which
we will exchange for merchandise, consisting of
dry goods, groceries, shoes, hats, hadware, &c.
The farm will be sold for cash or battered
E. q. LINDSEY & CO.,
~ f4 Real Estate Agents,
3 may23 "a West Main street.
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-e SUPERIOR PRINT BUTTER. J

OOT Eh1Oh
fRESH AND SWEET,
d. gsiaass aa.al FROM della WARE
have made arrangements to receive regular n
supplies from a celebrated Dairy in Delaware,
Families can be accommodated by calling at the
Family Grocery of y
ESQ g. R. SNEAD, Agent
may 23-lw AZ Bank street, near Main.
3 Constantly on hand, full supply of select
FAMILY GROCERIES, which are sold at mod
crate prices.
dDURE SILVER WARE. :.
as3 M E.fl = JUST RECEIVED
Several Large Lots of Pure Silver Ware,
Some of entirely new styles just out, such as
Sardine Forks, ts'4 ~
Salt and Mustard Spoons, Fai ihodA
t Sugar and Preserve Spoons, 5mql6s Is 9gi
Pie and Cake Knives, saH g 5at ,.tf "
III Berry Scoops and Spoons,
Cream, Soup, Oyster, Gravy and Fruit Ladies',
nv Paper Cutters, Port Monnaes, IL ]f} x
Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, 8i lidti $50
Fish Knives and Forks, 8 "a 4s {
Crumb Scrapers, Salt Stands,
Individual Salts, Card Cases, Cups, Gobets.
Sugar Dishes, New Style Napkin Rings,
Table, Tea and Desert Spoons, and Forks,
In great variety. ats IS i8a &
For sale at my new Store, No. ~ Main street,
End door from the corner Of Talbot, where can
be found the best assortment of goods in my line,
in the city, at prices to suit the times and every
article warranted as represented. 38Gf Ii G.iuii !!
je,a 3s G.. F. GREENWOOD, t..j 4
may2S Practical Matchmaker
Il II -
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ASSAULT Am RoHBKRx-0n the evening at the o4h
instant Patrick Grssss Of No "a East Forty hrst street.
vas attacked a.d Knocked down BY several psvssns
the corner sf First md Twenty hfth street. and
relieved Of oliver watch which he carried In his vest
pocket A. soon = the highwsymea had secured the
watch they nan away, leaving Mr. Gresas PROSTATE
the walk Information Of the occurrence lodged q
hs Eghtssnth precinct station house. and the l2th
instant detective Harris arrested Robert Montgomery on
suspicion Of having been engaged In the assault on Mr.
Greene. He was searched and In his possession Was
found the watch which had been stoen and which no
said had been sent 70 him 70 be delivered He was taken
before Justice Dodge and committed for trial without
bail.
PrxPocxsn on rm CARs--Richard Heoksher, Of No.
n East Sixteenth street. riding ON the rear platform
Of An University place Wednesday evening, and
when about Eleventh street gcniemanly looking man.
who had been standing the steps Of tho car crossed
the PLATFORM and In doing rubbed against Mr. Heck
sher, who Il the same time was pushed by person
standing behind him. He Immediately afterwards felt
his watch chain dangling. and feeling for his watch
found that II gone, and observed the that had
crossed him running towards Union square. Mr.. Heck.
sher started pursuit. and caught the fugitive he was
entering the park by the Fteeuh street gate He
handed to officer and taken before Justice Dodge
on the charge ~ picking Mr. Hecksher's pocket Tho
Of having his likeness TAKEN but IL was In the album
already, and he was recognized Az Edward Bynner .
noted thief He was committed for trial without ball.
SUSPICIOUS CHARAcrERs.-charles Duprit and Lewis
Lacarpe were arrested between two and three O'Clock
yesterday morning by officers Pickett aud Moore Of the
Eighth precinct, on Wooster street. between Canal and
Grand street. where they were lurking about without
any ostensibe purpose On being taken TO the station
house and searche full seti OF burglars implements
found In their possession Justice Dodge before
whom they were taken, committed them In $500 -
answer.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Secretary Stanton arrived In this city by the early
train from Washington "Wednesday morning. and will
probably remain here until Tuesday or Wednesday Of
next week. He s staying was stated yesterday with
the Hon. Edwards Piorrepont st his bouso 1o3 Fifth
avenue Mrs. Stanton has been In New York since last
Monday week. Yesterday Mr. Stanton received the calls
Of number Of distinguished citizens-Admiral Farrasnt
A. T. Stewart, J. J. Aston and Thurow Weed among
the rest In the evening" accompanied by Mrs. Stanton
and Mr. and Mrs. Picrepon. he d.ned with Mr. Charles
H. Russell, and subsequently attended Mrs. Lvingstons
ball.
Mr. John Francis Mcguire, member Of tn. British
House Of Commons for the past twenty years. IL now in
this country gathering mscsiss for abook on America,
for the publication Of which he has contracted with
London frm Mir. Mcguire represents the city OF
Cork in Parliament and for yesrs eat as member
for DuDgarvan. He has written several works Of
merit among them sRome and its Rulersn based upon
personal observation In the Papa territory. He Is
In 81 Louis having made extensive tour through the
West aud win be IN New York about the Gath instant
He will probably receive here avery social welcome
from his countrymen.
Andrew d. White Of Syracuse, has been invited to
accept the Dreciorsbip of the Yale School OF Arts An
made secure him for Professor Of Eng
sh Literature after the deccase Of Prof Iarned bus II
failed and within few weeks he has heen elected Pro-
sideni of the nov Cornell University and New York
Agricultural College.
William Pollock, OF Pittshad Mass. whose death has
BEEN announced, leaves fortune Of two millions
OF dollars
Prince Peter Bonapar,e has entered tho Italian service
with tho rank OF general.
when the King Of Italy arrived In Florence after the
Venetian fetes, he mot by Baron Rcasol, who
offered him his hand .'No, said Victor Emanuel, 'let
embrace other" aud he suited the 70 the
word.
The Prince Imperial or France nearly invariably ap-
pears 10 highland costume, and Ia geting wonder
fully with his English studies. He received = present
the ohor day from his father complete edition OF
works OF Charles Dickens
Count Bsmarck's medical attendants anxious that
no should pass the winter In Italy.
Musiapha Pacha has sold to his brother the viccroy
Of Egypt, for the sum OF my millions Of francs, the
whole Of the property which he possesses thai
try
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LAW coURT s.
EMITTED STATES CIRCUIT COUNT.
n-u,ovssns oassem Hsase Case-Arsa~ens :
Counsel. -

~-.~s-.s oussem Hsase Oase-ArguSens 81
Counsel. - III
Before Judge smaIley.
n~Sard . Huac~ n Lselsssss Scaeaa THE cas- was
..umed A tbs opening Of the ooar and = u was e.
ssd thss The examination Of the Witnesses In tho case
v,,,a b. closed and counsel sther ude would enter
= then arguments, there was large attendance OF
ss0nse b court during the day - F.sEn.~
mere was some evidence TAKEN that Of Mr. Philipst
Appraiser O. the Customs. 70 show that the sp-
pssAsmena on the dutiahle value ~ appeared on
- sssss Of the plaintiffs the customs, on 'ooss.
SAasges and oommissions,n had been made In accord
anes with entries themselves and were mot sddifions
aAe by the appraisers This evidence was In sct only
snDsantiating the testimony Of the pantns that they
snsmselves had made the additions which additions
~ further said they paid under compulson, writing
1As words .sby compusiou' on each OF the entries
sakng up the case The several points put by plain
- counsel rs 70 exaced dutes, in excess on commits
Qsps and charges prospective protests sppeal 70 the
cretsry of the Treasury comp lsory payments, TO-,
VRe those 70 be replied 10 BY defendants counsel
Mr. Courtney having closed the testimony for the de-
- proceeded 70 address the court : AsF
- smith for the plaintiffs will reply this morning
- court having adjourned al tho cose Of the District
AR6brnsy's address until eleven this morning. s.
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II will be seen that seven Of the directors belong in
New York and six reside along the line OF the road thus
giving the interest In this city controlling influence
In tho direction which IL has never before
had The board Of directors Immediately after the
election met and selected Henry Keep OF this city, as
President and william a. Fargo who Is at the head Of
the American Express Company, AZ Vice President
Messrn Fargo, Whitney and Chedel on both
tickets and consequently received the whole number Of
votes cast The minority ticket was composed Of the
old board, Mr. Fargo being substituted in the place Of
Mr.. Richmond. Mr. Corning and M. Chodell arc the
only directors that wore members Of the board al the
time Of the consolidation. The bulk Of the stock voted
yesterday held by comparatively few individuals;
as for instance, thirtynvo persons represented and
voted in person sixteen millions held in their
name The largest amount held by one person was
$4,000, 600.
The following the names OF the persons who held
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BnuoxlYn CRY COURT.
Liability Of Militlamen 70 Fine and Arrest for
H# Non-performance Of Duty.
Before Judge Reynolds

Liability Of Militiamen 70 Fine and Arrest for
H& Non-performance Of Duty.
Before Judge Reynolds
writ Of habeas corpus granted by Judge Reynolds
yesterday and served upon Captain George Chsfne or
the Thirteenth regiment, N g., s. N " requiring him
70 produce John H. Lockwood before the and show
cause Why he detained him = prisoner return was
made TO the writ and captain Chafne appearing, stated
70 the court that ne detained him by virtue OF war
rant issued by Major Baker, President Of the court
martial OF the Thirteenth regiment The prisoner
IL member OF the regiment. but for the past
few months had failed 10 attend the drills OF the
pany TO which he attached and had In consequence
been lined by the court martial the OF $37. This
amount he refused TO pay and In default thereof had
been arrested and detained by the captain. Messrs.
jesse Johnson and Thomas f. Pcarsa appeared in be.
half Of Mr. Lockwood and claimed that ne had served
out bis full term Of enlistment required by law and
that the court martial had jurisdiction in the case
and its findings and sentence irregular and void
and further that Mr. Lockwood had abundant property,
from which they bound at ALL toscollect the fire.
The Court held the return made by the Captain in
sufficient and adjourned the further hearing OF the
TIL Saturday, and directed the oicer to make amend.
ed rctnrn
This i rather important case, q there Is large
number OF military dolinquents against whom the mill
tary Court Martial hes issued warrants, and who
hourly look for their arrest II this ID decided
favor Of the military authority.
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- ~ fsu0 q Law end vsee-N ae lSa III, loo ISL
l le5 laA le< SOC soo -. ~ - 100, ls1, iao,
Ia 1871 -s.s 'ssgs.F saFl' AZ a
oa4ur.. -Eoa %. o. - y. y. 1876. la oAn
begins u 161. - . .
6uPxRsos CcuRr -rKIAI Tusx-Psrt Nos 9sso,
9!5e, 37e6 2707 276o 27T1. Psn II -Nos 1884, l02S
$50 sss1 l7ca 27oe. 1900. s77s aslo. as22, lo72,
CoURr on Conxos PssAs--TRIn rusG--Part I--Caisn-
Oar unchanged Part u-short causes. Noa 2209,
Eli 2sss $40 247s, 2asl, '3sl7 2s27, 2Sll. 1851,
aEusRAL sssuoxs Robbery In the nnt dsgrss--rhs
People w. Michael J. Wnelsn, Peter Hart, Michael Mo-
Coy and Michael DouRherty (continued); Patrick Con-
Nora Burglary, rhird dcgrse-Geores. Browne Grand
larcerv-Roea Matthew'S Enss Howard, Sarah Young,
Mariana Wilson, Al0srnon Tomb and John NcCord.
Feonious assault and battery Ferdinand Push Rape
John J. Hinnotk
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SUPREME COURT laculT-PAHT /.

Aosion 70 Recover S26.4O5 Stolen from a
Safe Alleged 10 Have Been BurSlarsProof.
Before Judge g. g. Barnard
Wyuiam A. Saabrn Silas O Herring 1t al-This 10
- sction IN which the plaintiff seeks recover the
e e2e 400 alleged TO have been stolen from cold
- him by defendants under alleged warranty that
~ burglar proof The safe. with the burglar proof
Onest inside purchased in March, 1892 on tho
49, Of the 9Th Of August 1884 the morning Of tho
totk the premises OF the plaintiff who doing bust
kA@ Stirling Illinois. banker, wore
twsd, the safe broken open and tho ccntsnts
eauied Oh. Two persons undergoing
sentence Of imprisonment IN Illinois for having
5Bmmittsd the burglary. The plaintiff alleges
at he induced purchase safe OF the defendants
N their advertisements In which the quality Of their
fss set forth, and by the representations made TO
him by tho agent In Chicago at the time Of making the
DarUhAse The defence denies that any induosnont
sred TO plaintiff TO purchase the safe In question, or
Shat was guaranteed burglar proof, but that he
nade the selection Of his Judgment and was shown
numD~r OF bates OF various powers Of resistance aud
r proportonately higher price, but thai he selected
~ being, In his Judgment, sufficient for the pnr
besss required by him. and further alleges that upon
toang informed Of tho burglary they furnished him
bother safe Of superior manufacture, valued 81 81 500
y consideration Of the broken Into, and thai this
loosnd safc was accepted by him case still For
plaintiff ex-Judge Edmonds and Hyatt : Townsend !;
~ ne defendant H n. Needham.
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COURT or SEVERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hnckctt

Before Recorder Hhckeu.
- this yesterday James Mclnt!re pleaded guilty
= Indictment charging him with stealing, the Esd
e November, $3.50 from the money drawer OF Henry
ohnneld, 1891 Broadway He 10 tho State
osison for four years
Valentine Smith, who, ON The night Of the Path Of No
vsmbor broke into the Charles KAtsr and
AA quantity Of and capdies pleaded guilty 10 an
>11enpt 1t burglary IN the third degree and was
vonced 70 the Penitsnttary for yoar.
JohA Brady jointly indicted with four other parties
- tied for burglary in the arst degree II appeared
lak either the night OF tho 25th 18th Of October
- dwelling house Of Peter A. II. jackson, % East
vwenty. seventh street. burgariousiy entered
"a $1,000 worth Of silver ware and clothing stolen.
Astant District Attorney Bedford finding that he cond
- prove the breaking, abandoned The BURGLARY and
0n1nsd . verdict Of grand larceny coat found
= ~ possession Of the prisoner the 27th instant,
tAfph Me- Jscksoa identified, coupled with this fAcs
Brady was seen IN company vita the other psonsrA
= was renanded Tor sentence
d thu Afternoon Michae ,. whelan, Pstsr Hart,
omnnasl Mccoy and Michael uoughery (yonng meu)
pacsd trial. charged With robbery in the rsi
laTsa Mra CAsharne Pitner tue complainant testified
1t the night Of The eth q October she followed
ths prisoners through Tbfty-sixth direct and the
ukh avenue, and thst shs was dragged into lot and
nAecsnsly assaulted and robbed Of watch, shawl and
ooms o<hsv property She positively idsnf1sa whesn
The leader or the gang. scrns Of her siAtements
Dntradcsed BY the witnesses for the dsence, and
oon Of the prisoners counsel. the ADORNED
~ (FrdAyl morning. order that might produce
49, Witnesses tolprovs important fAots sAd 70 show
- ssod character 81 the defendants.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Important Revenue Case.
Raiora Judge Henedict,

81 Important Revenue Case.
Before Judge Benedict
NJ UMiisd States One Copper Still This 10 one Of
As nrst causes that has before this under
che provsons Of the Internal Revenue law which de-
ssarss that all liquors. found In possession custody
control Of any one with intent to defraud or evads
hs payment Of taxes shall be forfeited with all the
vessels implements used In their manufacture found
- the premises; and also whenever any carrying
q disnery shall fall in any respect to comply with
1hs requirements Of the law, all hs spirits and Gil
nals used In the manufacture shall be forfeited In h1
gase tho government proved by Mr. Cbiid Deputy Col
oGor Of the Fourth district, that the premises were
o1uatsd In his district md that there license fer
A11istIlery In that place 0nthe premises were found
G3ps m the floor under which were the mash tubs, &c
Glao still IN active operation Tho officer asked the
but that one had been applied for.
mo claimant offered TO show that he mortgage
r the property and entitled to IT'S possesson that the
peomses occupied by some one else and that he
I'D intention 10 defraud.
me Judge excluded either point immsierial and
Irrelevant and charged the jury that the only questions
ur their consideration we're, this property was held
II any one with intent 10 defend the revenue and
vAsther the party disting bad license; that II the
~ found for the government either Of these points
~ must condemn tho goods The jury after an hours
tUonCe reported there prospect for agreement
ossween them The Court told them 10 for fur.
~ consideration and II they could agree 10 render
scaled verdict In the morning Counsel for the gov
(Rnment MT B. K Phelps, Assistant District Attorney
~ elairsants ex-Judge Beobe and Mr. Jared Spsrka