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tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth, at
the old stand of Mr.. ]. ID. Goodman,
the Loeb Brothers, clothing mercnants,
are erecting three-story building 'front.'
ing twenty-six feet and running pack
one hundred.
Just below, at Putney 4 Watts old
stand, three-story building Is being
erected for - Knots. rms pulidlng
fronts twenty two feet and runs pacK
about ninety.
Mr.. Samuel s. Cottrell is also prepar-
ing to build at his old stand, on Main
street, just below Thirteenth, workmen
now being engaged in digging the foun-
dation. This lot fronts twenty and q
half feet and runs back seventy-nve.
Mr.. Cottrell designs erecting a manu-
some building, probably four stories
above the basement.
Mr.. CottreIl also designs building on
the lot formerly occupied by Messrs.
Bennett IL Beers. This lot fronts twenty
and half feet and runs back ninety
five.
At McAdam's old stand, on thirteenth
street, near Cary, two story building
has been erected by Mr.. G. y. Miles, sad
die and harness-maker The store-room
will be occupied by Mr.. Miles, the upper
rooms now being in the occupancy OF a
commercial broker.
On the south side of Cary street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth, large
number of bricklayers and carpenters
are busily engaged erecting four build
ings for Messrs. Harvey Il Williams.
They will be four stories high, fronting
about one hundred feet twenty-five
eachl and running back about seventy.
five feet. AS far as we are able to judge
they will be remarkably substantial
houses, and will prove an ornament tc
that part of the city.
AT the southwest corner of Ninth ano
Main streets, Mr.. Lewis d. Crenshaw
erecting two brick stores, fifty feeI
front by one hundred and fifty feet deep
When completed they will be three stO.
ries high on the front and five on the
rear. Mr.. Baily Davis is doing the
brick-work. On the site of the old Co.
rinthian Hall, Joseph E. Jones is erect
ing large brick building, to be occu
| pied by Zetelle as restaurant.
Lower down, on the south side o.
Main, between Thirteenth and Four
tenth streets, upon the lot where Nash
| & Woodhouses bookstore and TOlleson's
dry goods establishment stood before the
fire, Messrs. julius Steinbach & Co., are
putting up four-story brick store,
fronting fifty feet and running back one
hundred and fifty feet. The front will
be marble and iron. twill be occupied
as wholesale dry goods stole. Messrs.
Milhan d Campbell are the contractors.
The two-story building of Messrs
| Ford & Smith, at the corner of Cary
and Virginia streets, has already beer
noticed.-Riehm'd Repub. Of yesterday
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The Harris Trial.

In the trial of Miss Harris, now going |
on at Washington, the Court decided to
admit as evidence the letters written by |
Burroughs to the accused during their |
intimacy, and also the dispositions OF
persons cognizant of their former rela-
lions, as going to prove the cause of the
alleged fact of insanity, which is the
plea of the defence. The Court was oc-
cupied nearly the whole day in the read
ing of the dispositions and of these let
tiers. They show very intense degree
of devotion to the prisoner on the part
of Burroughs, and are quite eloquent
and elegant specimens of that literature
known as "love letters" The follow
ing is a specimen. 1t is dated Sunday,
Feb. 27, 1859:
DEAR MoLLIE: Yours of the 23d is
received, and in compliance with your
request, write Sunday. would much
rather have the time 1 spend writing to
spend with you in conversation. AS
much of privilege as is that of writing
to absent friends, 1t is bore to the heart
full of longing for their society; and
having had the expectation of meeting
you and communicating by word Of
mouth the fullness of my heart, it be-
comes almost task to trace out word
by word what time would scarcely be
sufficient to utter in sentences. Have
you any idea, dear Mollie, how much
pleasure it affords me to open your letter
and find myself addressed as your dear
est friend; and is it true that of all
whom you esteem your friends, am
the dearest to you? 1t is rat her crafty
ing to ones vanity thus to sustain the
pre-eminence in the mind of valued
friend. 1t is refreshing to be assured
that, in the midst of cold-hearted,
selfish world, there is yet one heart that
| warns with kindness, sympathy and
affection. To know that my dear little
MollIe is such a friend to me is source
of much satisfaction, which appreciate
| in its fullness, and wish to be your true
friend as well as your dearest friend in
the scale of your regard. Such I will
seek to be, and that do have an anxious
solicitude for your best interests, such as
true friendship begets, can say, I think,
| with candOr and truth. Yes, dear Mol
| lie, you may be assured that your re.
gard Is felt and cherished with true ap-
probation, and that it meets cordial
response in my own heart, and all the
more that you maintain such regard in
the midst of good deal of bitter enmi-
ty on the part of those whom I have
never injured in any way, and even by
those toward whom l have ever felt
none other than kind feelings. do
want to see you, dear Mollie, and hear
from your own lips concerning the ma
ny things wish to know, and a heap
of kisses from the same source. Yours
afectionately.
There are nearly a hundred such let
tiers, each covering from four to six pages
of closely written manuscript. A large
number of these letters were read to the
jury on Monday afternoon. 7
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THE CHARACTER OF THE POLITICAL CON
TEST IN KENTUCKY.

The following, from the st. Louis
Dispatch is very interesting, and seems
70 be couched in a fair spirit. 1t only
lacks, perhaps, the elementof describing
who are most prominent in stumping
against the constitutional amendment:
A noli tical contest of universal inter-
asf and significance is being wageo ~
sb;s mnment in Kentucky, which,
thnnoh apparently local in its character,
- enfitled to a wider interest than mas
HAN accorded to it. An election Io[
Chambers of Congress and members OF
the State Legislature is to be nelo III a ~ ~
o1,st and the Kentuckians, aiWays "a,
mons for the zeal and energy WIN WILL ..,.,aa
thew conduct their poHtlcM ,nrof1sa ~
even when no great quesuo ,;.h nnoccus,
49, ore carrying on this one with MnaccIls,
a als snirit and warmth. me only
M t,ast;on involved in it is this: snail me
q uest amendment apoilsnlne
s s,ausrw he adopted? This question, ~
null, 10 recollected, came up peIore srs
Kent1ckv Legislature last winter 1u a
,nes Gac;ded II, the negative. but ING
fr;ands of the amendment were NY
I;scouraged, Beaten on the hrst nelu,
they Immediately prepared 10 IenSw
the combat on another and broa9el unS'
They have appealed from the decision
of the Legislature to the people, en-
treating them to elect a majority to the
next Legislature pledged in favor az rs Of the
.rithout further dispute, and the State
MT;ss sn from an institution which,
in It's present condition s sna status + y
Pprocenitor of interminable discord.
PiTTR The fight is carried on with remarKa-
HE spirit and ability, and with q digni-
ty and courtesy that marx mar eU 0s,1uv the
I Tonrnal. Gov. Bramlette, Hon. George
Il. Ysa%an Gen R 70 Use ssd sna c haa
Green gay az S amendment. Gov. Bran
Ri t,a Is =, not Of a candidate for any office,
lett iette h ~ i is throwing the weight Of his
large Has ~ p9 II he pnoeos
into me Se So" Rosseau has been suggested
ton, candidate HSd for Congress in the Loo 1o1
is Is district with Hon e.. R sompet Ms
iory, the late member tos y sv1'fs'.I
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II 10 rumored at Washington that "a
I'D 9 Yulee. ex-senator from FLORIDA,
snd acting Governor Allison OF that
State have been lodged at Fort Pu-
laski.
Ford,s Theatre was to have been open :
ed on Monday evening, but durl1e une
afternoon an order was receiver nonl
the War Department forbiddlng 1sopeh
ing. coun
Sales of real estate in st. Mary's Coun;
tv MARYLAND, exceeding one nunureu
thousand dollars in amount, have re-
cantlv been made to Northern men.
It is reported that the yellow fever has
broken out at Wilmington, North caro-
lima and communication between tnere
and Old Point has been interdicted.
The President has pardoned Colonel
roe a pennsylvania lawyer, VINO was
rscentlv convicted, charged with forg-
inc soldiers enlistment papers.
A public meeting was recently heia u az
Mariana, Florida, to initiate measures .
for the restoration OF the reiatiohs VI
that State to the Union.
A letter from Mobile reports the cotton
cron in Alabama very limited, and says
The markets will not be stocked for the
next eighteen months.
The daily newspaper establishments
in Detroit have discharged their OLD
printers, and refuse to employ any
bound by union.
The Orange and Alexandria railroads
open as far as Culpeper Court House
and trains run now between that pom
and Richmond.
Orders have been issued for the mus
tering out of all the remaining regl
ments and companies of the Army Q
Tennessee.
The bill of expenses of President Lin
coins funeral in Washington, amounte
to about twenty-five thousand dollars
Attempts are in progress to raise tn
Federal frigate Congress, which we
sunk off Newport News in 1852.
The Washington Chronicle says thu
the President and party have gone to =
Inigo's Island.
Not much cotton will be raised in Flo
ida this year, but the corn crop will
abundant.
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Major General, Terry, on Tuesday, is
s,,ed nm order that, Z" Whereas, in the
;ss,,a Of the Richmond Wing of July
II, 1855, certain clause Of the mereiful
Amnesty proclamation Of the President
- .he Iinited States, pardoning certain
traitors f Is stig1natized as 'heathenish,
o s,a,' q law of this land, duly enacted BY
Congress and approved by the Fres,oe e !, :
ia characterized as mean brutal anu J,
cowardly,, .revoltingly absurd =. anu !.
unjust, it is ordered; ed t nal
shU prnvost Marshal General of this De,
mar seize and hold in his possessl o,,
the Office, presses type and other p roIS
ertv belonging to the proprietors o. she tha
naDer. and prevent henceforwaroa " Ing
thereof"
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In Memoriam.

DIED, on the evening Of the 9Th instant If tvnbo;a
fever, WALTER H. DEFY, aged II years y "p"0'a
mysterious are the dspensatous Of Providence r;s,.
Journey Just begunere hope had lost Its rich
sne bright promises of yout had been real
,1ea-an anectonate dutul son. kind loving hrotbsr
warm devoted friend has suddenly been snatcbsd
archer has stricken from happy circle
oer-a bright ornament. gentle afectionate disnos
Ion, renrlng unassumng manner generous enthusiasm
answering reetde of character endeared him to ali
None knew him but to love him.
None named him but to praise,n
We shall miss him-ohl how sadly, His man,o~,
shall be the shrine Of pleasant thoughts and when s
Meet upon his many virues-the hopes he breatbsd T.;
aeaihhe calm serenity Of his deathbedwe arc happy
In the assurance" not lost, but gone befores pp'
sweep not for him: 1t was not his to fee,
The mseries that corrode amassipg years.
'Gainst dreams Of bsfled bliss the heart TO s,ss,
Victorious over death, to him appears '''
The vistad joys Of Heavens eternal years
Weep not for him.
May He who tempefs the winds to the shorn lamb in
this affection administer balm to the bleeding heart, ~
ms distressed family. A FRIENDS TRIBUTE.
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/ OF the third and final issue OF the
Seven-Thirty Loan the sales thus far
have amounted to $1o5, 1880, $50, making
weekly average of $1s,lee,25e for the
eight weeks which have elapsed since
the series was first formally opened to
popular subscriptions, May Is. The ac-
tual sales in each week have been as fol-
lows: Week ending with May 20, $l2,-
1oe. 700; May q, SO, 73s 900; June 8, So
6s1 900; June 10, $12,SO3,o 900; June ~
s11 1925, 600; June "a, $l5,922,7 700; july
1, $l5, sos, l5o; July 8, $2o,s4s,sV. Inc
sales in the first six business days OF the
current month of July amounted 70
s24, 72s, 700, or at the very liberal daily
rate. Of 81, 100, SIG; and the orders for the
$50 and 500 notes of this loan in the
same period SIS, 075, making a daily ave
rage Of $3,Ol2. Less than $125, 600, 900
worth of the whole series remains to De
disposed of. This unmarketed balance
will doubtless be closed out before
months interest shall have accrued on
the notes, or by the time august 15)
that the second half-yearly coupon on
the firstseries shall have matured. OF
the first and second series liberal sales
continue to be made at livestock Boards
and through the commission houses,
Cat 99i@lOO, adding INTEREST," to buyers on
foreign account, as well as for home in
vestment. Saturdays steamers took out
aver ST .OOO, 600 worth of the old issues,
chiefly those of the second series June
icy for Germany. eol9e nelit n
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EXTENSION OF THE AMNEsTy.-Gov.
Pierpoint, of Virginia, has addressed a
long manifesto to the President, arguing
in favor of the extension of the amnestv
and pardon to the people of Virginia
without reservation. The document
has been placed before the Cabinet, and
it is said to have received careful dis
cussion VAC
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FURTHER SALE or REAL EsrArr-Two three story brick
dwelling houses andlots, Avon street, sold yes
terday by Shaw Roberts, auctioneers.
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The subscribers to the proposed recep,
tion to Governor Pierpoint are requested
~ meet in the Gentlemen's Parlor, Az
iaptic Hotel, this evening at 8 O'CLOCK
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Advertisers requested to hand in their advertise
snts before sx o'clock in the evening" previous to publ
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Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers VIII please
have their orders the countngroom the evening pre-
vious, before six o'clock.
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SOUTH AMERICA.


made progress; in Ecuador the disturb
ance has assumed a serious character;
in Bolivia three different parties are
fighting each other, and, in common,
pillaging the country; in Panama an
other Rebellion has been at least at
tempted. In all these cases the insur-
rection seems to be headed by ambitious
men without any political principle,
and who only aim at establishing for
themselves reputation, if not at some
thing still worse. There appears, how
ever, to be no connection between these
instructions, as one might be led to in
fer from their simultaneous occurrence.
The New York Tribune says:
The rebellion in Peru, the most seri-
Gus, arose, as we have heretofore ex-
planned, out of the widespread dissatis-
faction with the Government on account
exorbitant and humiliating demands of
Spain. The action of the Government
was not in accordance with the unani-
nous resolutions passed by the Peruvian
Congress. Still no law of the country
has thus far been set aside; and before
the national representation has had
time to pronounce upon the conduct OF
the Government, some hotspurs have
taken the law into their own hands, and
raised the standard of revolt. The out
break had from the beginning a serious
character, because of the general dissat-
isfaction of the people with the Govern
ment, and of some able leaders control
the movement.
The instruction in Ecuador arose
from a similar cause. Ecuador has,
among all the States of South America,
the most anti-liberal and anti-progres.
sive Government, which has especially
given offense by an apparent leaning to-
ward the monarchical institutions OF the
Old World. For the insurrection1sts,
however. this has been the pretext rather
than the cause; and as the origin of the
movement has been in violation OF the
law. so its progress and success could
not be but disastrous to the best Interests
of South America, for it would be an
encouragement to all disaffected parties
to embark in new instructions.
The outbreaks in Bolivia and Panama
profess to be directed against usurpers.
That in Panama was started by an old
neace-disturber, Gen. Correoso, and in
augurated by most Quixotic proclama-
ton.
In contrast with that distressing pic
ture of civil war, hespeech of the Presi-
dent of Chilli, on opening the Chambers,
shows us country progressing at home
and at peace with all nations OF the
world. Chilli is living example that
republican forms of government are not
not impossible upon the soil of South
America. The President announces that
the difficulty with Spain has been settled
in a manner honorable to both countries.
He fully appreciates the Importance OF
railroads, tefegraphs, immigration, com,
lmerce and reforms, and recommends all
these subjects to the serious attention OF
Congress.
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HARM IN PRINCESS ANNE CO.

I'VE offer for SALE fine farm, near Princess Anne G. H.
IL miles from Chesapeake Bay, miles from the Atlantic
and only 2 miles from North Landing on the Alpemarle
and Chesapeake Canal by which produce may W
to this city, 20 miles distant.
1t Is fenced and drained and the soil is as good as any
in the County. The improvements are dwelling mousse
Kitchen barn, stables cribs corn houses, &C, &C.
The timber consists of oak, beech and pine. ,.
This fine opportunity for investment as in addition
to the above advantages the terms are low and
dating Wake & CHAMBERLAIN,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
VISIT No. II, Roanoke Square.
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Mayhem Brothers, Booksellers and statoners areau
thorzed agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
left with them will be attended to the as If left
10 NJ pub
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All communications relating to business matters con
nected with this paper should be addressed to E. NJ
Brown, Norfolk Post All communications pertaining to
Editorial matters and all correspondence Intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor.
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THE wrATHER-The Thermometer at DR.. W. +. Lewis
Drug Store under the Atlantic HOTEL indicated the fol
lowing state Of the weather Saturday;
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WANTED TO RENT-In Ports
w mouth house, containing three or four rooms,
or two or three unfinished pleasant neghbor-
hood Apply to address j. L. x OF the ofee Of the
Bpst Norfolk Va.
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8. NJ. Pettergill Co. are authorized Advertising
Agents for the Post in New York and Boston.
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FURNISHED PARLOR, DINING
i ROOM AND KITCHEN FOR RENT Enquire at this
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r YME NC II E s
IL AT MARST0N 4 MEEKS CLUB HOUSE
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nor so SHARES "EX-
II CHANCE National Bank" of Norfolk. Address
BOX 1877, P.0.
jy lists
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>, A y KS. n Y. WHITE, POTATOES
"'ie'S i'r SAFE low, to close consignment
ivI,-, Wake & CHAMBERLAIN
- - No IL Roar sha can,
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w HOLESALE AND RETAIL

The advertiser of the above stock will find pur-
chaser by calling at the office OF the Norfolk POST
iy l2-2t*
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ADJUSTMENTS.

~ = -TNNi set H E A T r E.
OLIVER D. DOUD.,.,.'.''''''''''"AA ~- s'
The New York herald., 1865-06-28
Trnye, 20 Newport.

TRIAL TRIP OF TIE STEAMBOAT BAY QUEEN--SAiL
Up TuE HUDSON. Ere.
Thr American Steamboat Company have placed
splendid vessel namcd the Bay Queen the routc
between Prov dcnce and Newport Yesterday she went
HI trial trip the Hudson river az far as Yonkers,
and gave entire satisfaction TO her and TO the
large number OF invited guests on board.
The Bay Queen left the OF Warren street a. half
past ten O'Clock Among those on board were Captain
Horne Superintendent o: the New jersey Central Rail
road steamboats,; Mr. Deamater of the celebrated iron
works Of that name Captain st. John Nessrs Cobanks,
ThcalI, Weed and several others A number Of compe
tent engineers and other professional gentlemen were
also on board.
A salt of thirty five miles up tho Hndson concusvely
proved the excellent sailing qualities Of tho Bay Queen
Her highest sp ed at low pressure was eighteen miles
an hour Her machinery worked TO perfection, and the
party returned TO the city at four O'Clock, after enjoying
a most agreeable sail.
Tho Bay Qnaen was built by Mr.. Whitock, or Green
point her eng and boiler BY COlbanks Tbeai, the
Joiner work By King Ecs aud the painting by Robert
Bingham. Her engine Is very superior one, with
cylinder o forty .our inches in diameter and ten feet
stroke piston Wheels twenty eight feet in diameter
feet six inch buckets, with twenty eight inches
dip making wenty-six turns per minute. The boat was
built under the supervision OF Captain Jedediah Williams
of Providence she commenced In February last,
and Will make her first trip the route for which sho
has leen bu the I'd OF July
The New York herald., 1865-06-28
THE 7 RIAL.
coHTHU1D FROM EIGHTH PAGE

htive sssembes which enacts and repeas fundamental
ws the better 70 provide for personal security BY the
Aue administration Of justice To that public opinion
Il unlawful snsstA and unlawful imprisenments, and
unlawful trials oondsmnatons and sxecoonsby the las
q u: ss' ': be-
PRESIDENT VA tnsa Ref0!e the tribunal Of the people,
sss g!sai oAtion Of frsemss yhS cover this oontnsn
Asia from their western home4 That psopX came 70
She consideration Of this issue not unmndf of the fact
the nrst struggle for the establishment Of our na
Prosecuted without the proclamation and enforcement Of
martial law declaring, have that any inhabi
taat who, during that war should kin any Loyal citizen,
ppon trial and conviction before military tribunal be
eentonoed assassin traitor spy and should suffer
sSs OF RI a Ss fSs Ss
ss followed ns s1a%P: q the uss.oS:
Declared that tho charge Of usurpation WAS false.
From rhs decision Of the people there lies no appeal
"a this earth who can nghtfuly challenge the autho
fy Of tho American people decide such questions for
shemselvess The voice OF the people, thus solemny
proclaimed the omnipotsnce Of the ballot Of
BY him for the defence for the preservation Of
constitution and for the enforcement Of tho Of
he uniop, ought to be accepted and will be accepted,
crust, by all Just mon as the voice of God
Mr. EwINaI ask the permission of the 10 say In
response to the auson OF the Assistant Judge Advocate
% my acts as military commander that he win nnd IN
my former commands of persons not in the military
vice of the United States In tho confederate service
except gueras robbers and others hosts Qeners
taken fGgdntc be with In their hands, or in acts
of hosty and II he will do me the favor TO refer TO
my argument on the Jurisdiction, he will that not
only did not deny but conceded the Of
summary punishment by the commanding general in the
ned of all Of all such persons restricted only by tho
laws and the orders of military superiors
The court adjourned till to morrow afternoon at one
O'Clock, when Ii expected Judge BINGHAM will proceed
TO review Of the evidence for the government.