Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-15
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN NoRFoLK-A lady, in

CONDITION AFFAIRS IN NoRFcLk-A lady in
Norfolk writes follows concerning the condition oil
that city under Yankee rule:
i No is allowed to do any kind of business uaIes
he takes out license, and to DO that he must swear
allegiance not only TO the United States Government
but to the bogus Virginia Government under Perpont
as Governor ignoring the OF secession and all ea
to the Government in authority at Richmond Our
citizens refused to take the oath OF allegiance 20 he
I United States; bow much more do they abhCr tht
other? The queDce is, no business has done
| by them for nearly year. and as many have been de
/ pendent upon their business for support you CAP
imagine how many sacrifices they have been compelled
to make. Hope on, hope ever, is MOTTO md our
trust is in Him who listens to the young wren
they CRY.
One of the most cruel acts is the prohibiting cur
physicians to practice unless they take the detested
OATH as before described But one yielded, Dr. Ora
nier, and must languish and die if the Great
Physician does not interpose They at first attended
their patients gratutousy, but that forbidden.
The next cruel act is stopping the circulation Of our
money. Nothing passes but U. S. currency AID very
few persons have any OF that Ii take ten dollar
note down town of the best Virginia bank money it is
difficult to get three dollars currency for it. What is
to become Of US at that rate? enclose list of esab
she1 market prices which may appear very reasonable
to you but when you consider that We have no money
| to buy with, you will perceive that a reduction OF
prices makes but little difference to Us, and means
| OF earning money.
Now, With these facts before you, and many more
which l could mention, but which want of time COM
pes me to omit, do you not think situation de-
plorable in the extreme? Tell reLds particularly
cur Norfolk boys, if you any OF them, they
shall never have 10 blush for US. Tell them
to remember that while they are fighting deliver
are fighting to sustain them, and while prevented
from engaging with our enemies in open battle we art
struggling with them in as great conflict at home
God grant that example may be blessed and our
efforts at last crowned with victory. oar enemies
| would dishearen if they could. They u con-
santly of the weakness and almost btclity of
rulers, the dsafection of cur army and withhold from
US if possible every encouraging thought bnt despite
it ALL hope springs up and we trust under God, every
thrg to leaders.
Gen. Viele has been removed, and General Naglee
is now Military Governor. We nave hoped tor
favorable turn of affairs but have not much to expect
He seems conservative and less corrupt than his
pred cessor, is a Democrat, while the other
bohtionst; but be is subordinate to higher author
ity and do but little to relieve US, if disposed
to do 80.
WHAT "B1LLY BUTTON" Saw" Billy Button
reports through the Selma (Aa) Reporter follows:
We have just been iaunt TO Meridian: The
trip reminded of Madame de StaePs remark, that
travelling is the most painful Of pleasures" 1t might
be fifty said il these times travelling the most
painful of pains. We had to stand up, going and
comiDg-bresthe most fetd atmosphere, and endure
some bruising olts We took stand on the platform,
next to the ladies car, and witnessed the management
of that sanctum of Conductors One fine looking, bux
ON tellow came up-the Attentive brakeman recognz-
ed him old acquaintance, and he immedi-
ately teminized and passed into the ladies' car.
Then the Conductor with a gold-star
red Colonel-unsexed, and passed by courtesy
or toadyism, into the comfortable r6cep-
tace. We watched him through the win
dow and saw him spirtng great mouthtus OF amber
over the floor. D Temporal q moreS Next q gen.
teman passed by the guard into the same happy box
on the assurance of the brakeman that he pay
master of the Memphis and Charleston Road. Being
Lord of Exchequer enough The Conductor pass
ed in with smile rich old gentleman from the Cane
brake. At length came wounded soldier, his arm
shattered and asked Tor seat ID the ladies' car. lie
informed that it reserved for ladies and that
he could not enter Our indgnity excited and We
could not resist remenstrance. But In vain are the
entreaties of q soldier plain looking friend. A
stout acquaintance OF the brakeman, hale looking
Colonel, q rail road dsbursing officer, rich planter
all became ladies soon they stepped aboard the
cars-but wounded soldier too masculine for ad
mission
Arrived at Meridian, we found the village crowded,
and had wreched night of it. The old lady proprie
ress at supper, asked whether would have bread
or biscuit. You imagine the balance. The next
day were fortunate enough to get good room and
better fare at Ragsdaes Hotel, and have for fellow
dodgers the accomplished Colonel Chestnut, of South
Carolina and one of our own excellent townsmen. We
found Colonel Chestnut most agreeable gentleman
with all the noble spirit of the Palmetto throbbng
in his bosom. He expressed the most une views
of final He declared that the resolution of
South Carolina could not be shaken by reverses that
these only made her valiant and determined
S. s. Prentss, in his speech the Mississippi contest
ed election called South Carolina the HAIRY Percy Of
the Union" The spirit of the dauntless Northumber
land still burns and breathes in her They have
hung their banner upon the outer wall and challenge
the thunderbolts Of vanda power.
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