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monthly TO the Shareholders Their paid up capital.
TINS Item am ounted then to 81, 500 600, which was
increased 10 81 900 600 when Lhe remaining nth Of
the subscription was paid up.
The canal however, has cost altogether, so far as
estimates can be made, almost double the sum first
mentioned, VIZ, $50 900, 100.
The excavations OF the ship canal were under-
taken by tho eminent French firm OF Messrs. B0rel,
Layallet h Go. by their contract with the canal
company the WORKS were to be completed by the
30th of June, 1868, under penalty or 100000 per
month Tor every months delay; on the other hand
they were TO recsive a IKE sum from the company
for every month gained IL Il needless 10 state that
the company did NOS fulfil their contract, because
so many vexauou5 delays we're thrown In their way
by preludiced Palmeirton and captious Pasha,
that the company graclously consented TO extend
their tilno to the LIST Ol November, 1853.
preliminary TO the works on tue lstnmus were tins
providing or en1cient arrangements for q plentiful
supply OF iresn water In tho DESERT which was out
On extent OF saline marshes and sandy waste. n
trceless ana trackless. When the excavations first
commenced water had TO he conveyed long dis
tances, on the backs OF camels horses ana dOnkeys
In leather mushoks and goatskins. and then depos
TED AZ Intervals on the liue OF works In small iron
tanks; also all provisions for tho ab0rers, tools and
every description OF articles required Tor the works
had to DO conveyed In the same manner at great ex
pcnse. foacce,crate the transportation OF the nc
ccsslties the Sweet Waters Canal already mentioned
was rapidly pushed forward 10 its completion winch
took place In 1851. This canal was ninety three and
half miles in length; liz width varied from niV to
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 1862

Governor on that ticket is a
gentleman of Northern birth
and a Grant Republican. They
are not only going to vote for
him, but will do SO cheerfully.
He is now actively canvassir S
the State, and the houses of our
people are as open to him as
they would be to our own kith
and kin. Wherever he speaks
he finds himself surrounded by
our leading citizens. They in
troduce him to the people and
employ all their eloquence to
secure his election. This day
the white people Of Virginia,
who are denounced as disloyal
and sectional, are rallying al
most to a man around Gilbert
G. Walker, a native of New
York and a Grant Republican.
Northern settlers are not only
safe and welcome, but honored.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
EX ANIME THE SUBJECT

Have those who are so deter
mined to vote against the Con-
stitution, read that instrument?
After careful reading are they
satisfied that, the test oath and
DISTINGUISHING clauses having
been stricken out, the proposed
Constitution is still so made
quate and repulsive that it
ought to be rejected?
Those who have not read the
proposed Constitution ought to
do so. 1t will not do to al
low prejudice to control our &C
ton in regard to'its acceptance
or rejection. 1t is no time for
prejudice. If ever Virginia
needed calm, prudent and deli
berate action on the part of
her citizens, she stands in need
Of such action now. There is
very little doubt but that the
Constitution will be adopted;
that it will not be adopted with
all Of it's unjnst and proscrip-
tive features, is perhaps equal
ly certain. The claim, how
ever, that the Conservatives
ought to vote down the Con-
stitution, serves to divide the
Conservative forces and 50 to
discourage many OF them, that
they have resolved not to 90 to
the polls. Hence we urge
every intelligent voter in Vir-
ginia without prejudice, with
out party bias, and without
political animosity to read the
Constitution, take out the two
separately committed clauses
and then to make up his mind
whether his duty to Virginia
and her best interests, impels
him to accept or reject the rest
Of it. -Lynchburg Republic
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
REGISTRATION.

Our situation is this 4: Vir-
ginia is lettering upon the
verge Of a precipice, and looks
to her children to rescue her
from the bottomless abyss that
yawns beneath. If they stand
still and do nothing, the ruff
fans hands that enchain her
will precipitate her to destruc-
tian. There are enough to save
her if they will only put forth
their courage and strength. -
Her sons sacrificed their lives
and their property in her de-
fence during the war. Will
they not now rush to her re-
demption when they will be
called upon to make no such
sacrifices ? Let them le-
nounce whims and crochets, and
putting their hands together
like band Of brothers, lift her
from her danger and degrade
ton, and set her once more
upon a seat of safety and hon
or.
1t behooves every son Of Vir-
ginia to register and vote.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
By-and-By.

Somewhere, down the stream
of Time on which we are float
ing, is a beautiful Island called
By-and-by. 1t may be just be-
fore us, beyond the next turn
of the river /; or we may not
find it until the stream disem-
bogues itself into the ocean of
eternity But we all look for
it, from infancy to old age, and
dream that all evil will be ban
ished, when we arrive at the
beautiful 1sland-By and by.
All day we float down the
turbulent stream the blue COW
er Of heaven burns above us
the unfathomable depths yawn
beneath us the mysteries OF
God and Immortality stream in
upon us with their awful splen-
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

doris, and truths that have con-
founded the loftiest intellects-
truths that in all ages have
reused up the soul from its
foundation, baptised it with re-
verence and kindled it with love
-environ us with their intens-
ity, and thoughts of the Island
are banished from the mind -
But when the solemn gray of
twilight falls around our track,
in fancy we see its magical
shores, green with trees of beau
ty, fitting before us like a star
over the broad shadows of years,
and our longings all return to
wander on it's fairy banks and
listen to the silver voices Of its
inhabitants. And as the rosy
! flush of day fades in the west,
and the watch stars open one
latter another their holy eyes,
we go to rest in the happy be
lief that the morning sunrise
will gid this immortal land,
full in our vision this climate
we have sought so long and
vainly, and whittier have fed
all the lost summers of our
youth which we besought with
tears to stay. ae'
A land of promise is that By
and by. In it we have rich pos
sessions, the anticipated enjoy
ment of which alone renders
life tolerable. The past has
proven a weary way the pres
ent is full of thorns and beset
with danger but in the gold
en- By-and-by there is recon-
pense for all. There the brok-
en- heart shall be healed, and
the weary spirit find a rest.
Who would sell his birth right
in this land ? Though poverty, |
gloom and desolation environ
us here, we have both wealth
and health and loving friends
i'll that fair cline.
How eagerly we look for that
Island. If it were laid down
in u chart, no matter how dis
tant, so that we knew that it
would surely come, we should |
be satisfied in the prospect.
But no Ariadne comes to reveal |
its labyrinthine secret and we
must rest content in its antici-
pations, and possess it onty in
our dreams.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
p O E IT e x
THE LITTLE BOY THAT DIED.

The late DR.. Chalmers is said to have
been the author Of these beautiful lines,
written on the occasion of the death Of
young son whom be greatly loved:
am all alone in my chamber now,
And the midnight hour is near,
And the fagot's crack, and the clocks dull
tick, -.I. +..
Are the only sounds hear.
And over my soul, in its solitude,
Sweet feelings of sadness glide;
For nv hearts and my eyes are full when |
think @ ..ra
OF the little boy that died.
went one night to my fathers house,
Went home to the dear ones all,
And softly opened the garden gate,
And softly the door of the hall,
My mother came out to meet her son -
She kissed me and then she sighed, e..
And her head fell on my neck, and she wept
For the little boy that died.
| shall miss him when the flowers come
In the garden where be played
shall! miss him by the Preside,
When the flowers are all decayed;
L shall see bis toys and his empty chair,
And the horse he used to ride,
And they will speak with silent speech
Of the little boy that died.
We shall 90 home to our Fathers house
TO our Fathers house in the skies,
Where the hope of souls shall .have no
blight, E4.t. .5...
Or love no broken ties; .
We shall roam on the banks of the river of
Peace,
And battle in its peaceful tide:
And one ofthe joys of life shall be
The little boy that died. ft.4H
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

If anything can convince the
people of the North and the au-
thorities at Washington taat
the people of Virginia are free
from unreasonable prejudices
against Northern men and libe-
raj Republicans, it is the course
they are pursuing in the pres
ent campaign. They withdrew
their own native ticket and
adopted one nominated by Re-
publicans. The candidate for
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

Grant, is interesting as history.
1t is amusing also as exhibit
ing Grants estimate Of But
Ter:
LETTER FROM GEN. GRANT IN 1864.
Headquarters Army of U.
States, City Point, Va, July
1, 1864.-Major General Hal
leck, Washington, D. G. =
Mr.. Dana, Assistant Secretary
of War, has just returned. He
informs me that he called at
tention to the necessity of send
ing Gen. Butler to another
field of duty. While | have no
difficulty with General Butler,
finding him always clear in
his conception of orders,s and
prompt to obey, yet there is a
want of knowledge how to exc
cute, and particularly a preju-
dice against him as a command
err, that operates against his
usefulness. I have feared that
it might become necessary to
separate him and Gen. Smith.
The latter is really one Of the
most efficient officers In the
service, readiest in expedients,
and most skillful in the manage
ment Of troops in action. |
would dislike removing him
from his present command, I'M
less it was to increase it, but, as
say, l may have to do it if
Gen. Butler remains.
AS an administrative officer
Gen. Butler has no superior.
In taking charge of a depart
ment where there are no battles
to be fought, but a dissatisfied
element to control no one could
manage it better than he. { a
command be cut out, such as
Mr.. Dana proposed, namely ::
Kentucky Illinois and Indiana;
or if the Department of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and the States Of
Illinois and Indiana could be
merged together, and General
Butler put over it, think the
good of the service would be
subserved.
Il regret the necessity Of ask
ing for a change in command
ers here, but Gen. Butler, not
being soldier by education or
experience, is in the hands Of
his subordinates in the execu-
ton of all operations military.
| would feel strengthened with
Smith, Franklin or j. j. Rey-
holds commanding the right
wing OF the army. At the same
time, as | have here stated,
Gen. Butler has always been
prompt in his obedience to or
ders from me, and clear in his
understanding of them. | would
not, therefore, be willing to re-
commend his retirement.
Il send this by mail for con-
sideration, but will telegraph if
( think it absolutely necessary
to make change.
U. S. GRANT, Lit. Gen.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

The orth-German papers
are telling a wonderful story
about girl, a resident of Ham
burgs some twenty-three years
old, who, after an illness OF
some weeks, apparently died
on the Tuesday before Pente-
cost. The physician, however,
forbade her to be buried, as he
perceived none of the positive
proofs of death. The girl lay
inanimate for q fortnight, until
orders were finally given to
prepare Tor the funeral, when,
it being then Saturday land sew
en- O'Clock in the morning, she
suddenly came to life. Her
death-like swoon has lasted II
days,or the length Of an Allan
tic steam voyage. Fs
The portion of Florida west
of the Apalachicola is sold to
the State of Alabama for the
sum of 81, 100000 of Alabama
bonds. The bonds to be deliv-
cred when the sale is ratified in
accordance with the law. The
sale or transfer has to be voted
upon by the people Of West
Florida, and after being rati-
fed by the Alabama and Flori-
da legislatures, is to be rejec-
ted or approved by Con-
gress,
Irish Wit. An Irish boy,
trying hard to get place, de-
MED that he was irish. L don't
know what you mean by not
being an Irishman, said the
gentleman who was about to
hire him; but this l do know
that you were born in ireland. ,
Och your honor, if that's all,
small blame that Suppose
your old cat had kittens in the
oven, would they be loaves of
bread p Fe+
The English House of Com
mons will open a debate on the
Alabama question on the 9th
! Of July. The American people
will have completed she cele-
bration of the Fourth by that
time and commenced to look
out for news of the proceed,
ings. a-a a-..4aat1l. aa9. l.-
A German wrote an obitua
ny on the death Of his wife, Of
which the following is a copy
IF mine wife had lived unit
next Friday she would have
been dead shust two weeks
Nothing is possible with the N
Almighty. AS the tree fails
lso must it stand,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
Clothing.
GREAT FALL STOCK OF
CLOTHING 1!

"A. w, M T L T. s
IA HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
the Factories with the largest and
Va best stock of
.A&. GENTS CLOTHING
ever offered in the Norfolk market, which
he has bought CHEAP, and designs to
astonish the people with the Low
Prices he intends selling at.
The finest stock OF
LOTH q
ever brought to this market can now be
found at his store. and the prices are as
tonishing low.
Gentlemen are invited to call and ex-
anime.
A. w. MILLS,
..- Gents Clothier,
80. III Main street,
nol4 Head of Market Square,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

TESO owners, Masters OF Fsa'e :
ana Merchants generally
Having put my TWO STEAM IL
TTONATs MARINE RAILWAYS, re-,
and smaI) in new condition, an re
pared to haul vessels from 10 to SUI tons
New York rates.
A requisite supply oi Tlmper, ana Z
Steam Saw Mill in The Yard, enables l"'
TO guarantee dispatch in all orders.
M4sls and other descriptions OF '1pai
made on short notice.
Shears for masting vessels, aud ali othe
fixtures necessary to facilitate WORK al
.tached to tie Yard.
f l have uudel my control lneoIianics IN
the different branches, necessary t. Ie'
palr vessels Thoroughly and the hes
UGnner.
NATHAN All NASH, f
Practical Ship Builder,
| aaA-Dsn w No. So d so w. Water :,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

1IODON GUANO
TX The best and cheapest Eel tilizer in
Il e country. The Hon. Willoughhy New
~ APPLIED the Rodon la island Guano
az re.nested; thinl its effect was quite
eoua1 To that of any other Fertilizer APP
nIied at same time o idouole the cost" A
small supply inst re tived RE III sIsie s 3y
jul 81 JAo. n"AD o. oON.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

We of1e' q fine line of the following
goods, suitable for Presents, to which we
Invite attention
Pap1er Mache Writing Desks,
Orname nted Work Boxes,
Foley's superior Gold Pens,
Handsome Bibles and Prayers,
Bronze Inkstands and Paper Weights,
Rogers's Groups of Statuary.
American and Imported Chromos,
French Paper and Envelopes,
Chess Men and Boards,
GoodalPs English Playing Cards,
Crtbbsge Boards,
Dante's Inferno, Illustrated by Dore.
TennySon's Idyls, do do
Kaulbach's Illustrations, &C., DO.
WILSON l. NALkE
apps West Main street
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
Carriages.
DULLEN X PIERCE, ....
VA aud ARNWARE

Nos. IL and 28 Union street,
oSa-mx Having been in this business
$500. for 80 odd years, are prepared to
give general satisfaction TO all VINO NAV
favor them with orders. ..,,,,,
All kinds of LIGHT CARR AGES
made OF the best material and work man
ship, at lowest prices.
COACH MATERIAL OF EVERY hiNb,
Spring Axles, Wagon Material ana
CARRIAGE GOODS,
A Iargestock suited to the trade ~ laii
priees no.4-ly
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
NOR SALE OK EXCHANGE
a " E w It III n q.
A Substitute for Tobacco !!
HEALTH sEUU hEDl

NOM Y SAVED
Those who wish to abandon or diminish
lts use. are reminded that the Substitute
is just the thing. IL is a
VEGETABLE AROMATIC TONIC,
and acts most benetcially on the stomach
anu nerves, long enerVated by Ihe poison
OF ! obaccO.
OLD MAN or young man, trembling I'M
der tie powerful narcotic influence Oh Ine
ouid or pipe, now is your chance. Try
one box and be convinced. q
For sale at our new store in Atlantic
Block.
m vi NJ. L. G. A. SA TOS,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
Grant, Butler and Smith.

The following letter Of Gen.
Grant, is interesting as history.
1t is amusing also as exhibit
ing Grants estimate of But
Ter
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
.. NOTICE

N1OTICEl .. NOTICE
The undersigned respectfully solicits
all kinds of
COPYING woRh-
Which will be done neatly, promptly
q I'd at reasona Bile rates. He will also
WRITE BUSINESS, LOVE AND OTHER
LETTERS,
for all parties, irrespective OF color, at the
most accomm Odating terms, according to
the length and general character OF the
letter. All kinds Of
PRINTING, JOB WORK AND BOOK
BINDING
attended with dispatch, and at reduced
prices.
ADVERTISEMENTS
WRITTEN IN RHYME OR PROSE.
He hopes his friends and the public
generally will give him call. Apply to
VIM. Ii. HOLSTEAD,
DAY Book Office,
b24-tf Roanoke Avenue
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16

rE,HE NORFOLK AND GkEAI
WESTERN RAILkOAD.-i'ers
desiring to subscribe to the CAPITAL
STOCK OF this Company. can do 80 by call
ing at the Banking Eouse OF BurrLsA
Harrison u Co., where l- list o. ,ubscrlp,
lions has been opened.
AS 10 Onpletiou OF this ROAD VA. IL.
sure the .,,-nin.rcInl iutur o! Norioln
ANA Port Mouth, IL IL TO be h. led that In,
subscriptions from our eitiE. as viii l..
ilherHL
nAvlD FERG, JsUN,
AGENT
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27

No Liverpool dispatches received to-
day in consequence Of it's being a hoii-
day.
The New York market at the opening
wss quiet but stesdy-L1w Middlings
27ic, Uplands 2S3c, Good Middlings 2g2c.
There was 10 change st noon. 1t was
quiet and unchanged at 2 pm, and
closed the same Ia every respect. Low
Middlings 274c, Uplands 2S3c, Mobile
29c, Orleans 29Ic, Good Middnngs 294c.
This market was not at al active.
Several buyers we're out but they were
limited Ia their prices and were unable
to oil. Holders are firm and awaiting
advices from the other side, which they
seem to think viii Be favorable. Should
il not be 80 however We look for a very
much greater desire to sell than has be-
fore existed this season. The ssles Of tie
day viii foot up probably 500 TO 500 bales,
not including 3 table Of 200 bales Low
MiddliDgs sold last night a. &c. We
quote a follows:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27
person in the cabin of the whites, i

person in the cabin If the whites, it
must execute this contract.
The question is, then, whether the
company sold the tickets, knowing they
were for colOred persons, or whether the
tickets were, when sold, believed to be
for whites. The company claims that
the tickets were sold for whites, as the
daughter who bought them cou'd not be
distingr ished from 8 white person, and
that this daughter deceived the COM
psny IS TO The color Of her mother, vino
is black. This fact is what the jury is to
determine. II there was deception the
plaintiff cannot recover damages but If
the company knew, or for any reason
we're bound TO know, that the Plaintiffs
mother was 3 black woman, it must pay.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27
TRADE.

Business is dun for the season. All
branches OF trade seem to be affected by
the torpid state Of the cotton market.
Plantation supplies go TO the interior in
small smOunts-barely sufficient for the
immediate wants Of the
Dry gOOds.sre dull and prices unsettled
here rs well q in New York, and Ii .
spring trade lags behind the snticipatiors
OF dealers. Stocks are fair. We may
say large for the season and bills can be
niled 10 this market at New York quota
tiOns readily.
Boots and shoes are wese in demand
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27
Agents Wanted Every where.

N. CADART'S Pure Vegetable COioring, 81 q
pound, sufficient 10 give a rich golden yelloy
TO 40 pounds Of White Butter; D CENTS per
sample package. sent 70 any address. No
farmer should be without IL, as white and
strsaky Butter is worth from six to ten eentsa
pound less in all maikegs than that of q rich
yellow. ieoA
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27

NASHVILLE, January 1. 1851
L q. w, Blackburn, Comptroller oftne Treas
ury. do hereby certify that the st. Louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company. located at
II. Louis. in the State OF Missouri has
reduced To nae satisfactory evidence thdt said
Eomrany has complied with all the require
nenfs Of the laws OF the State of Tennessee
ip1nosed on Insurance Companies; and l fur-
ther certify that Mcmahon & Otis, Agents
ar eaid Company, have also complied with the
requirements of the laws of the States made
a0d provided in such cases; wherefore, said
- louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
mas authority to take risks and transact the
business OF Insurance in this State, at Mem
@. W. BLACKBURN,
COMPTROLLER Of Tennessee.
-.b3 Rv PLUNKET.
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MEMPHIS & ARKANSAS River
~ -
Packet Company.
Tri-weekEy u. 5. NAL Line.

VIHE FOLLOWING ELEGANT PASSENGER
4 Boats of this LINE viii leave Aiemphis
hereafter THBEEFiMES WEEK, as follows
Tuesdays, thursdays and Saturdays, ar
. O'Clock D.ER.,
THOMAS H. ALLEN. &c. Reese Pritchard, Master
". a. CALDW ELL-.....-.k- L. Haines, Master
Blatsdell, Master
LEM W. I. Berry, Master
Connecting az LITTLE RO * with the Com
pany's new ana bght-draught packets for Fort
Smith and Fort Gibson. Close connections
made both ways.
AMERIgAN.--~-..-.Jno. ". Williams, Master
Van BIZ .....-.-.---Jame kOwlin, Master
FORT N.---...JOhn WOODBURY., Master
FOHT Rowland, Master
All of the above boats were built expressly
for the trade, and are particularly well adapted
10 it,, Passengers and freight viii be put
through by this line TO all points on the Arlan-
sas river without detention, and at reasonable
rates.
All persons shipping freight for any point on
the Arkansas river from North b. or East Of Mem
phis, should have their goods consigned to
d" Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
paDy," at Memphis. Merchandise shipped from
New Orleans should be consigned 10 Memphis
and Arkansas River Packet Company, Napo-
leon, Ark.
Freigat received at any time at the Compa-
ny's once. JNO. ID. IA President.
7. A. KENDIG, Agent,
ja26 800 Front street.. Mosby Block
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The most popular and advantageous forms
and favorable terms Of Insurance presented.
a loan or credit OF one-third N desired) OF the
premium given. Surplus distributed on the
first Of January each year, M dividends paid
annually thereafter on the Contribution Plan.