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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

MAJORS CorRr-Robert Guy (coloredA was arrested
for buying h in market to sell again. in violation OF the
city ordinances 1t appeared in evidence that Bob did
buy the fish, but finding it bad bargain he nuhed and
refused pay for the load agreed The case was held
for advisement with the military authorities, who claim
the right try all where negroes are interested
1t WILL probably be referred to the military court for ad
Indication where Bob no doubt will learn to his salts
faction, that bargain holds good even when fish turn
out bad.
Several cash and peace warrants were issued.
MAYORS Court, Observation-Disclosures Tucker presid-
ing-Thos Kahn rs Michael Moran. Action for debt In
the amount of 1875. Judgment for plaintiff.
Thomas sweeny u.s. Patrick Ryan. Action for debt in
the amount of &c. Judgment for the plaintiff.
Scott u.s. Jones' Action for debt in the amount Of So
Judgment for plaintiff.
John Maoney fined sloo for allowing his horse to run
at large on the public streets.
Michael Joyce bound over keep the peace for
six months, in the sum Of $500.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

Were this changed state of affairs as
well appreciated in other sections, and
did the people in other places actas fully
up to the requirements of their new OBJ
LEGATIONS as the people of Norfolk have
done and continue to do, the work Of
restoration and Cancellation would be an
easy task.
But we have done. We have endea-
vored to disabuse the public mind abroad
of the many errors it has been fed upon
through the garbled statements made by
our enemies; and we trust the press
throughout the country will make some
atonement for the wrongs they have in
flicted upon this people, by giving a
correct statement of the facts as sci
forth above.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

Our PUBLIC CIsTERNs-In the course of our perambu.
aons in search of any matter interest to nuIns
and intelligent readers and more particularly to those
interested in the welfare ofour city and the safety Of their
property, we have been forcibly struck with item
that public cisterns sadly neglected In Of
fire. in certain portions of city, they the only
for water therefore, if every body allowed to
to them they become dry and whom
necessity may arise they found useless from the fact
of being empty Again at night they dcadas to the
pedestrians in consequence of the caps being left off,
We throw out these suggestions for the benefit of those
most interested.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

Gen. Miles's staff officers, stationed
at Fortress Monroe-Major Church, Act
ing Adjutant General, and Lieutenants
Corliss and Blaek-have each been ad-
vanced grade in rank by brevet pro-
motion. The promotions are for ''gal-
iant and meritorious conduct in the
neid before General Miles was sent here.
luis reported that General Miles is to be
attached to the regular army with high
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

GoNE TO RIcHNoND-Mayor Collins left for Richmond
yesterday to confer with the Governor in regard to his
dtus as civil officer and in connection doubt with
the late eme between the Portsmouth authorities and
the military Our sister city growing into impor-
lance and evnces disposition to progress despite all OPP
posers to her interest our worthy Mayor, Tabb goes
along in the seven tenor of his way and avoids every
thing that would even suggest conflict So 1t is ina.
ny of many minds, &c. The longest pole will knock
down the most persmmons, but the question is who will
get them first We await events which the sequel will
deYelon.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

KILLED BY LIeHTNING.-Durin the
heavy thunder storm of Wednesday of
last week, two estimable citizens of
Reading, Penn, John Harbster and Luz
cius Hatch, were struck by lightning,
and instantly killed. Mr.. VIM. HARRIS.
ter. brother of John, was also struck
by the same bolt, and though badly
burned and cut, and unconscious for
some time, he is now in fair way of
recovery
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

The New York NeWs of the 9th, con-
tains two addresses to President John
son-one from the editor, and the Other
from that cratic genius, Count johann
mes. The address from the editor OF the
Ne.0s, appeals to the President, in sub
stance, to return to the fold of the DEM
ocratic party, to which his sympathies
must still cling; discard his present coun-
sellors, ana for the time beingassume alb
solute control of the reins OF govern
ment. Then he is to forgive everybody,
disband the army, re-establish the civil
authorities throughout the country, and
revive almost forgotten memories of for
mer happiness and prosperity. The
Count exhausts the subject of treason,
so far as known to English and Ameri-
can Jurisprudence, and proves, If not 10
the satisfaction of the President, at least
tohis own, that no such crime has been
committed. or can be committed by the
people of State of the United States, in
warning againstth general government.
1t is not very probable that the Presi-
dent will be able to spare time from the
pressing and important duties of state
to read and ponder on the wise counsels
Of these sapient and disinterested advis-
ers; but if he does, he will reply to the
one, that the Democracy the Neaes
teaches, is not the Democracy at whose
shrine he has never ceased to worship,
and whose tenets he still follows, but
an easily detected counterfeit, in which
he desires to have no part or parcel;
while he would spurn his countship's Ella
borate pleadings with the contempt they
deserve, considering the source from
which they emanate. Can nobody ST
lence this degraded adventurer, and
meddling fool-this man with so much
brain that it overpowers all his other fa-
culties, and makes of him learned
idiot? We are surprised that Mr.. Wood
should permit him to occupy so much
valuable space with his foolish platitudes
and absolute ideas.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

Harper's Weekly contains two elo-
quently suggestive pictures, which are
decided card in the interests of the negro
suffrage advocates. In the first stands
the figure of Columbia leaning against
a pedestal, while at her feet, grovelling
in the dust, are the Southern leaders, alb
jectly craving pardon for their crimes.
At their head is General Lee, laying the
rebel flag at the feet of the fair maiden
Columbia, as she leans her cheek upon
her hand, apparently communinr with
herself in deep thought, says: "Can I
trust these ?'' On the next page a stall
wart negro soldier with one leg, presents
himself before her, cap in hand, support
ed on pair of crutches-and here she
finishes the sentence with the words
Sand not this2" The engravings need
no further explanation-the idea is
plain, and the question will be warmly
discussed before an answer can be given.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

The BOSTON LINE OF srEAMERs-This Line is now com
posed Of the fine new steamers "George Appod" Capt
Howes and the "william Kennedy" Capt Hallett. Tn,
"Appoldn will leave Kimberlys wharf on wednssda.
August I'd at 10 o'clock A. NJ for Boston direct For al
information in regard passage and shipments We rss
readers to VIM patten, Jr agent for this line, Office
on Chamberlaine's wharf
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

SHAW ROBERTS, Auctioneers will sell this morning,
at O'Clock, Gnstead of 10, as published Yesterday at
their Auction Rooms corner Roanoke Square and Wide
Water Street. large assortment of furniture, &c, &C.
Also at 10 o'clock at Metropolitan Livery Stables zan'-
fingers Wharf they will sell 70 or 100 good and servicea
ha Horses Mules and Ambulances. See advertisement,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

pERsoyAL.-Thomas Sweeney, Esq, OF Wheeling, Va,
well and fvorably known In the state Senate as mem
Der from the Wheeling District 10 soournins In our city
for day or two, and can be found ny MS numerous
friends of the National Hotel.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

THE NAVAL APPRENTICES SCHOOL
SHIP.-The naval apprentice Scholarship
Sabine, Lieut.. r. B. Lowry, command
ing, arrived at New York on Saturday.
She will sail for New London about the
18th inst. 500
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

SPOILED FIsH-The late excessively warm weather hal
been particularly hard fish exposed for sale In oul
markets. Yesterday morning, the Clerk OF the Marks
called In board of survey in accordance with law ant
condemned five cart loads spoiled and unsaleab|s ant
ordered them be taken out Of the market which wa
dons In stanfer
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

ARREST OF PHYsIcIAN.-A well
known physician of Brooklyn, DR.. ]. s.
Walter, was taken into custody on Mon
day, to answer grave criminal charge
preferred by one Of his female patients.
In default of $1,000 bail, he was con-
signed to the Kings county Jail. His
wife is the daughter of one of the most
respectable merchants in New York.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

some Of the more popular Northern
ballads OF the war have sold immense
editions. Of"Who will Care for Mother
Now" All 600 copies have been disposed
OF, and OF Mother would Comfort Me-
229, 500 copies.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

You CAN'T OPEN Your LIPs-Iadies, without revealing
whether you use the Fragrant sozoDoNT not Moo
casion for words Your teeth and breath speak for YOU
The lustre and purity impaired to the dental machinery
by that peerless fluid and the fragrance it gives to the
mouth cannot be realized by the of any other article
accessible to the human family.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

WE would call particular attention to the notice of the
aNorfolk Female Institute" published in this mornings
pauer 1t it is well commended by parties in whom
have the most implicit confidence. -
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

oun OrrIc1-This is the of Frank McCourts new.
" ted I'D saloon on Church street, Union Frank
will be happy to all his old patrons His stock of Ii
ouors is the best in the city. See his advertisement
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

OUR CouRrs-The Circuit Court has adjourned over
til the October term The Corporation Court adjourned
over yesterday to meet Monday next the Slst inst
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

EXTENSIVE sAIE.Do not forget the sale Of Thomas j.
Corprew administrator of j. j. Moore, deceased 1t
off to-day at 10 A NJ, at the old stand BE hand, one
and ALL as this is the last chance.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

AFFAIRS IN TENNEssEE.-T Mayor
and Judge of Columbia, Tennessee, have
been suspended from Office, and two law.
yers have been arrested for their perse-
cution of negroes. Guerilla depredations
are very prevalent. Champ Ferguson,
the guerilla, on trial at Nashville, has to
be doubly guarded from the wrath of the
aOldiers feE
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

GEO WILSON, auctioneer and general commission
chant, No. II, Campbcll's Wharf, publishes his card
this morning. which respectfully call the attention
of oil In terestsl
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

"HERR's Your MuIF"-see Shaw Roberts advertise
ment for grand sale to-day at the Metropolitan Stables
of number of horses and mues-sale promptly at ten
o'clock
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

MOB LAw.-On the 4th of July, Pc
ter Dowell was hung near Vicksburg,
by dozen of soldiers, for gambling and
repeatedly passing counterfeit money on
the boys. 80
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

Hoi For New YonE.-The Creole Captain Thompson,
leaves Smiths wharf, at the foot Of Wide Water street
this evening at s P. NJ, for New York.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-29

enough to sweep the streets clean once a
week; but we do not see what good is
accomplished thereby. 1t looks very
much like doing things for thesakeo of APP
pearances, and no real benefit is derived
therefrom. 1t is useless to clean and beau
tify the outside, while all within is "cor-
ruption and dead mems BONES" like the
whited sepulchres spoken ofin the Scrip
lures. tits, perhaps, useless to complain,
but still itisa privilege wehave--an inhe-
rent right that belongs to the press-and
we shall continue to exercise it, although
no good may come of our murmurings.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

IKE HEARD FROM.-Mrs. Partington discours-
es concerning Ike :" Betsy Jane writ to you
about poor Isaac ben' grated into our noble
army; it was during the last prevailing restric-
ton. I've been SO dreadful Uneasy, laws a me
But Dan'l, at last we've heard from him by
neighbor who is home on a furrow. He-poor
innocent! at on'st took his place, so neighbor
Iibbns says, as First Compliant, and soon
proved SO deficient that he was promoted to be
an Ordinary Surgeon-poor child! But what
the blessed dear knows about taking up arterials
and the computation of Inns, and the like, sur
passes me. Howsumever, if he can be the hum
BILE implement in the hands of the Lord of saw
ing the lives of the gallus fellows whose heads
have been disseminated by the bursting open of
pontoons and things, why we must sacrifice
him freely, and may the Lord have mercy on
his solar system.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01
1896

THEODORE Titon, the able and accomplished
editor of the New York Independent, in recent
lecture, related the following amusing anecdote
about Wendell Phillips =" This distinguished
orator was riding in railroad car when he was
addressed by man Of such rotunidity that he
seemed to carry everything before him. This
man asked Mr.. Phillips what was the object of
his Ii fe? "'Fo benefit the negro,'' was the bland
reply. Gwen, then, why don't you go down
South to do it?' "That is worth thinking off,
see white cravat round your neck; pray,
what is the object ofyour life % ''To save souls
from HE'LL "May L ask you if you propose to
go there to do it?''
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

I'VE welcome the following poem from the
pen of new contributor to the columns of the
JOURNAL 1t has the rythm and ring of genuine
poetry, and the sweetness of the truth Every
line pleads eoquently for its subject and with
force and newnesse that compels the warmest
sympathy
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

AS THEY, who fer every slight infrmity take
physic to repair their health, do rather impair
it; so they, who with every trife are eager to
yindicate their character, do rather weaken it.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01
HOME.
BY CHARLES PENNINGTON.

What is home? the bosom S swell
AT the blessed word, can tell.
Deer ideas, DER the soul,
In tender current roll.
Fancy pictures to the sight
All the scene in magic light
Lordly dome Or lowly cot, 81 ~
Colds the heart that loves it not.
What is home? go ask yon swain;
Mark! his eye the word explain,
While his children climb his knees
While his tender wife he sees
Rapture ightens up his brow,
Rapture doth his heart o'erfow
Need you ask yon son of toll
What is home 20 mark his smile!
What is home? All! can he tell.
Yon poor Wanderer Yes, too we'll;
Though cold hearts surround him now
Hard, IMPLYING natures too,
Yet he has known a mothers kiss
And a sisters tenderness:
He can paint the lovely scene
From pol traiture within.
Nv.
What is home ? The SOLDIER knows
When he meets his country's foes.
Home impels his heart to dare
All the terrors of the war.
Home the thought that can inspire
All his soul with patriotic fire;
And for home, he bleeds, he dies;
Home receives his latest signs.
".
What is home? Alas (! Alas
can answer what it was.
From it's genial atmosphere
Early torn, with many a tear.
From my childhood, I have moved
Through scenes colder, less beloved
Yet in each dark, adverse lot,
Home-thou never vert forgot.
u9Wr General Hospital, Jan. %, 1865.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

I stood, bewildered by his words, when the
curtains at the window parted once more, and
radiant creature, in bright and shining gar
ments gave one bound toward my noblepa
irons, and knelt before them. Gracious Heav-
en-! it was Cemence-lny own, my beautiful
Her clear, sweet voice above the tumult
that prevailed among us, she said:
Father-mother, dear parents, hear me.
have known and loved this for long time
lie loves me- too, but not as the dukes daught-
er; he me poor peasant girl for myself
alone, you have often wished me to be loved
o, my father, he is worthy of my love. Give
him your chidn
i had <nelt down by Clemence and joined my
petition to hers, as boldly as I dared L saw the
dukes eye wander back to the statue. His
cheek glowed, his eye kindled and he bent to-
ward as with gracious air. as he said
My darling, he deserves you nobly. Take
her, signor; her happiness is dearer to me than
wealth or station
And thus won my bride---my peerless Gle
mence.
AGES OF ANIMALs.-A bear rarely lives more
than twenty years; dog lives twenty years :
fox fourteen or sixteen; lions sometimes live
to the age of seventy. The average age of a cat,
is fifteen years; squirrel and hare, seven or
eight; rabbits, seven. Elephants have been
known to live to the age of four hundred years.
When Alexander the Great, had conquered one
Porus, King of India, he took great elephant,
which had fought valantly for the king, named
him Ajax, dedicated him to the sun, and then
let him go with this inscription: "Alexander,
the son of Jupiter hath dedicated Ajax to the
SUM- This elephant was found three hundred
and fifty years after. Pigs have been known to
live to the age of thirty years; the rhinoceros to
twenty. A horse has been known to live to the
age of sixty-two but averages twenty-five or
thirty. Cames sometimes live to the age of one
hundred. Stays are long lived. Sheep seldom
exceed the age of ten. Cows live above fifteen
years. Cuvier considers it probable that whales
live one thousand years. The dophins and por-
poise attain the age of thirty. An eagle died at
Vienna at the age of one hundred and four years.
Ravens frequently reach the age of one hundred
years. Swans have been known to live three
hundred years. and the tortoise hundred and
seven.
CLANNTsH PRIDE.-A dispute between |
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

THE Jews of this country have shown full
share of patriotism since the war begun. From
Ohio Il, 600 have gone to fight for the Union flag;
from New York 10000; Il ON Illinois 5000 :, from
Michigan and Wisconsin 5000; and from other
States enough to make a total of 100000 They
have also given of their wealth for the soldiers.
They have established five asyluins for disabled
soldiers, their widows and orphans, the benefits
of which are limited to no faith or creed-one at
New York, at Philadelphia, one at Cincin-
natl, one at Chicago and one at ST. Louis. They
have good record.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

AN old man, advising his daughter one day on
the subject of marriage, said, in reply to one of
her objections: Very we'll, my dear, never
marry poor man; but at the same time remem-
Der that the poorest man in the world is he who
has got plenty of money and nothing else."
The Providence Journal, speaking of the treat
ment of child by it's mother, says "The
child certainly should have the care of some one
or it will be prematurely added to the kingdom
of heaven, and TINS perhaps foef,1an entity scpar-
ated from its kindred
81 will not strike thee, bad man." said Qua
.ker one day; "but will let this billet of wood
fall on thee and at the precise moment the bad
man was foored by the weight of a walking
stick that the Quaker was known to carry
SMILE is to beauty what the dew is to a rose
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

A FRIEND tells the following: Being in
chanic's shop the other day, an urchin came In,
his dress covered with mud. His father, instant
ly observing his dirty plight said to him:
William, my son, how came you to dirty
your dress so ~
The boy stopped a moment, then looking his
father in the eye, very soberly asked:
Father, what am 1 made of?'
"Dust. The Bible says, Dust thou art and
to dust thou shalt return ? -
WE'LL father, if I'm dust, how can help be-
ing muddy when il rains on me?"
1t is presumed that after this speech our friend
got up and busted.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

LITTLE BY LITTLE.-Like flakes Of snow that
fall unperceived upon the earth, seemingly un-
important events of life succeed each other; as
the snow gathers together, so are our habits
formed. No single flake that is added to the pile
produces single change. No single action Gre
ates, however it may Exhibit mans character
But as the tempest hurls the avalanche down
the mountain, and overwhelms the inhabitant
and his habitation, so passion, acting upon the
elements of mischief which pernicions habits
have brought together by imperceptible accumu-
lation, may overthrow the edifice of truth and
virtue.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1865-02-01

CLANNTsH PRIDE.-A dispute arose between
Campbell and Mclean upon the subject Of gene
alogy. Mclean would not allow that the Camp
bells had any right to rank with the McLeans in
antiquity, who, he insisted, were in existence as
clan from the beginning of the world. Camp
bell had little more biblical lore than his antag
onist, and asked him if the clan of Mclean was
before the flood. Flood what food?" said
Mclean. The flood, you know, that drowned
all the world but Noah and his family and his
locks" said Campbell "Pooh, you and floods g"
said Mclean. My clan was afore the food.'-
I have not read in my Bible,'' said Campbell,
=" of the name of Mclean going into Noahs
ark" "Noah's ark p retorted the other in
contempt, "whO ever heard of Mclean that
had not boat of his ownv'