New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-21

ton for the Rebels and to-day we are as quiet ss
May day party. SO we 90.
| The banks Of this city have recently been pay
ing out Confederate and Yirginian Treasury Note
to their customers. With promptness which doe
him credit Gen. Viee has prohibited the Issue Ofthi
worthless trasb but imposed penalty for the viola
ton OF bis order. There is pecuIarty In regart
to the management of this city deserving OF notice
which 10 this: The Union newspaper contain
some two columns Of special orders iron
headq quarters upon all sorts Of Subjects and 70 fal
as / can learn, the people appear to regard theu
with the greatest indifference, under the impression
perhaps, that within forty-eight hours after pro.
mitigation, the latest order will be in effect, dead
letter. II can well be urged that Gen. Viele has 9
peculiar people TO govern, and after an experience
in the municipal affairs Of this city for eight months
am constrained TO say that the governed are more
singular TO day than they wero when the Union
forces first occupied Norfolk.
Some time last month all traders and traiceYs in
this quarter were notified TO take out license for
business. Perhaps three hundred persons have
awaited themselves of the provisions Of the Military
Governors proclamation, TO do business upon q
legal footing. AS Gen. Viele bad determined TO
develop the Union feeling in this city, and exhibit
10 the Secessionists here that he was disposed TO
chow them that the Government was no longer to
be tned with, he most judiciously attached oath
of allegiance TO privilege TO "trade and traffic"
The Secessonists were oil startled by this action Of
the Military Governor, and some shut up shop. and
turned over their business to their Waves aunts,
female cousins, or some other woman, under the
mistaken idea that petticoat influence in Norfolk
was stronger than that Of broadcloth. How far
these latter correct, cannot say think them
wrong. But the question Of license seems TO be
still an open one. But OF one thing an satisfied
our able Military Governor has determined to have
.".,her nonsense from the vile herd OF Secession
i.ts who bosst BIN unuy. ne uespio.s ''A' p,ooSS'
Loo ~ n a %
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The contested election case for this District will
come before the Honse Committee on Thursday
next. Mr. McCloud claims TO have the most votes,
while Mr.. Wing contends that he is elected. Mr..
McCloud has Gen. Dix's certificate Of election,
while Mr.. Wing relies upon some techncality ofthe
laws Of Virgiaia to decrease bis opponents vote,
aud thus secure his election. With Mr.. McCloud
I have no acquaintance, and my knowledge OF Dir.
Wing il almost as slight. Both have the reputation
of being good fellows, Possessing fair talents, and
IN the short session for which the election held
neither can do much injury or benefit to the conn
try their constituents, or themselves. To speak
what think would be to say that / regard the
whole proceedings from the conception OF the order
Of election up TO the present time, IS a most ex-
ousite farce. Tire counties in this corner of Nir-
Qnia do not need Representative IN Congress, and
il will be perfect nonsense to admit one under any
guise.
abandoned hs projected expedlton Tor the present:
WHAT may be IN the future l am not authorized
10 say.
Gen. Vicle has come TO the resolution 10 make
this city and Portsmouth pay the local expenses Of
their government. Up 10 this time the streets have
been cleaned, and the bridges mended at the cost Of
the Government. The reform which he proposes
cannot be too much commended. 1t 10 time that the
rank Secessionists VINO have received 90 much OF
favor at the hands Of the Military Governor, should
now be made 10 bear some Of tie burdens which
afilict the loyal OF the North, In the share OF
taxes &c. Gen. Niele some two months ago indi-
Gated determination to assess all the ratable prop
erty in Norfolk aud Princess Anne Counties. Up
10 this time have not heard of any steps being
taken to accomplish go desirable a contamination.
In the list OF proposed reforms for Norfolk, II Is TO
be hoped that the matter Of property assessment,
with view to taxation, and probable conhscation,
will find prominent place. There ia much property
in the counties named belonging TO Rebels in arms
against the Constitution and Laws, and It Is tho
duty Of the representatives Of the Government to
look after II 8.