The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-09


NoRroLk, Va, Jan. l, 1872
Marriages -Sfrenadss-Dspaytare Of the Man-of-
Var-Dancing Girls, &c.
A grey headed sire OF sixty-six, and fair young
girl of Itee1 sixteen. to the great surprise of
town, united in the holy bonds of ma,rlmony
on Wednesday evening last. Among the many other
annoyances disturb their first nights rest, is that
of large bands ofserenaders, not consisting isrue
of all owa-people but, suffice to say, that all
the old COW and sleigh bells tin pans, horns, kettles,
&c, empty their profused sounds direct upon their
slumbers Tonight, however, being New Years
eve no doubt but it will end their trbuletions. They
have already made application 10 the Mayor, for
preservation Of order in the ranks Of the bands, in
which case the Right Honorable refuses to act.
Never could there have shone on Us a more beau
tifu sight tia that OF the departure OF The splendid
United States Man.oi War, which left our harbor
yesterday, at IL o'clock. The galaniry of cap.
tain and crew added much TO our good feelings and
put many Of us in mind Of the trial OF Mcleod, who,
il condemned, no doubt would have caused masy
airs OF Yankee Doodle TO have re-echoed from hill
to dale. -.
Not little attention is manifested towards the
Concert and Olio Company under the snperinten'
dencc Of j. Morris, who have been fevoring Us with
some sport during our holidays l ne hrst nlgh', az
is customary win The good people OF our place, #
torded them but small assembly, but the aft IL
turning into the good graces OF our high hugs, thu
managers are reapng good harvest, which, OF late
Is GOT customary with Norfolk. Miss Clemenine,
Arousls Celeste and Henry, are all isvortes The
Highland Fling, by Miss Augusta, is capital; in fac,
she il beeultu girl Celeste, Ia various charac-
,ers, is no, easily txcelled and as for the ~ gre,
getting up stairs, Xc appears 10 be well adapted 10
our climate and constitutions Taking the affair
altogether, we are ready TO say, like our gentleman
" editors of the Norfolk Beacon and Herald that IL
Is the best exhibition we have had IN our borough
tors md IN on
ment for his selections for an evenings entertain
ment.
the morning is TOO delightful to sit here, and |
mus. bid you adeu, with every hope Tor your sue
cess and strsng wish that you may fully succeed
in giving chgstlsement 10 the unworthy Courier and
Enquirer. And sure victory VIII always be result
wnen Just, and accompanied with the great msssc4
power invested In the Herald
MuIrAKy ISrELLIGENc General Gaines
has been authorised TO remain in Washington, ba''
| ing public duties and private interests requiring
his attention for two months from the 23d Decem-
Der, 1871 During the temporary absence OF Zen
Gaines the command OF the Western division Is
deyoIved on Brig Gen. Atkinson, the officer next
| in rank therein His head quarters are ut Jencr-
son Barracks .
Adiutant Generals Department-Bvt Capt.Pren-
ti,s A. A. &. assigned TO daty at the bead quar-
tiers Of the Western Division; Bvt. Capt Bliss, A.
A. g. to duty at the head quarters OF the I'd nili-
tary department; and Bvt Capt Freeman, A. A.
Z; 10 dntv in the Adjutant Generals Office
Medical Depart msnt. Assistant Sugeon Levely,
now on duty at Fort Columbus, ordered to Fort
Preble to relieve Assistant Surgeon Sargent, who
win then repair TO Fort Constitution for duty -
Asst surg Porter assignee to duty at Fert Adams
Subsistence Departmcnt.--Capt. A. b. Eaton,
Com Sub assigned to dsty at New York.
1t Dr.goons First Lieut.. n 8 Tnrner APP
pointed Adjutast, vice Lieat. Z. thompson,
who has resigned his staff appeintment.
"a Dragons, Five companies lett Mount Nst-
non Arsenal, Ala, Dee Is, isr Baton Rouge.