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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NORFOLK, AUGUST %.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Geo. Leary, Brakeman, Baltimore
Steamer Georgeanna, Pierson, Baltimore.
Steamer NJ. Martin, Livingston Richmond.
steamer Dictator, Deering, Richmond
Schooner Two Brothers Cutchin, Baltimore
KS DEPARTURES
steamer 6eorgeanna, Person. Baltimore.
Steamer George Leary, Brakeman Baltimore.
Steamer Thomas Collyer McCarick, Baltimore
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Baltimore.
Steamer Yazeo, Crouch New York
Steamer fIatteras, Parrish, New York
Steamer B. Il J. Baker, Coll, Baltimore
LIST OF ARRIIALS AND DEPARTURES AT
FORTRESS MONROE, August p.
..a..t. ARRIVALS.
Steamer Thos. Collyer, No. 2 Baltimore
Schooner Alice Curtis, Boston
Schooner Lewis milford, Richmond
Schooner g. II. Sharp, Richmond
Steamer Edward Everett, Richmond
Steamer s. o, Pierce, Richmond.
t-.j -..s--- DEPARTURES.
Steamer Wyoming, Eastern Shore.
And the regular mail boats
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MAJOR ]. II. HUDSON has been appointed United States
Assessor for the First District of Virginia. and will soon
proceed to Richmond to commence his official duties-
Major Iindson during his stay in Norfolk became very
popular as special agent of the Treasury Department,
and Deputy Collector of the Port, and also gentle
always attentive to his duties and courteous every
one We wish that all officials who have been here could
have gone away as well commended In his new posi-
tion he will find plenty to test the fidelity well the
urbanity, of public officer; and we have not doubt
that the Major will, in every respect, prove himself
aIenIAta.
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Statements and rumors confirmatory
of previous reports to the effect that pre-
pafations are rapidly going forward for
the early trial of JEFF. Davis at Fortress
Monroe are contained in the dispatches
from that place. The rebel General Joe
Johnston, on his late visit to the For
tress, on being asked if he would like to
see jeff, is reported to have replied that
he neither wished to see him nor hear
his name mentioned.
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Den BROKEN UP.-sergeant W. II. Moore, fthe Military
Court, by order Of Lieut.. j. H. Kestey made descent
tuesday night upon gregory kept bya coored man
named Mix at No. TO- Wide Water street. and conHscsted
inc stock in trade closed the house, and admonshed its
occupants that they must leave This is move in tho
right direction, and Lieut. Kestly and his worthy exec-
I'VE Sergeant Moore deserve the thanks Of our commu
my Tor this summary and necessary mode Of proceedings
'ney will only keep it up and wipe out" all these
i.w aens OF iniquty il will greatly improve the moral,
e0lored population, and save the Military Court
burden Of duty - g A+sii'-st ~ W :
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MAYORS CouRT.--Mrs Eliza Smith charged Jonathan
Woodhouse With threatening and abusive language to.
wards her. Woodhouse was bound in the sum of
$0O to keep the peace for six months and to pay
of suit
Cartwright & Co. We're arraigned for running private
wagon without licensefned 800 and costs Defendants
gave notice to the Court through their counsel that they
would make application to the City Council to remit tina
fine imposed.
Solomon Hamburger Co. were arragned for obstuct-
Ing the side walk with their big "sgn of Punch" Dc.
string to test the question: they the
Street Inspector asking in the case but upon
consideration tho gentemanly Solomon following the
precepts of wisdom taught by him of DID," concluded to
explain matters upon which the warrant was withdrawn
and the case dismissed the accused promising to reduce
the dimensions of Puncb's platform.
Dennis Ahern, charged with driving wagon without
being properly numbered--case dismissed
John Boauquin, a Johnny Crapeau was charged with
running wagon without license-fned $40 and COSTS
The Court for the information Of the accused fully ex
planned the merits of the in French The DELINQUENT
fully impressed by the urbanlty and accommodation of
the Court about to fork the wherewith to the
anxious WYATT but an Oblgng Celtic friend interceded
and asked stay of execution in the case which was
granted by the Court upon the proper security being
given. .,.,,. r..
Commonwealth as. W II. Traverse, who was charged
with multitude OF misdemeanOrs in the shape of chal
Longing j. B. Weeks to fight duel and an assault with
intent to kill said Weeks again brought up and re-
argued from to lizard Traverse was committed to
jail tbal being refused to appear at the term of the
Corporation Court.
MAYORS CouRr-P Portsmouth, Richard Duyan, action
Tor debt ON open account in the of SIS Judgment
for plaintiff.
Peter Mclue, arrested for picking the pocket of Mrs
Mary A. Weston of wallet containing fl5 Committed
for trial before the Hastings Court
Nathan Raws (colored), arrested on complaint of
Margaret j. Tucker, charged with having in his possess
zion cloak the property of said Margaret j. Tucker
valued at 3d. which cloak was stolen from her I'm July
Turned over to the Military authorities
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ANOTHER DEFALcATIoN IN New
;YoRK.-The exhumation of defalcations
in New York continues. Another case,
though Of Quite small potato character
in comparison with the late Wall street
specimens Of hundreds of thousands and
millions, engaged portion of the Tombs
Police Courts attention on Sunday. A
man named Henry Singer, book.keep.
or for Messrs. Aufenanger & Co., whole
sale grocers and -four dealers, of 295
Washington street, was arraigned and
committed on charge of having for over
q year past been engaged in abstracting
money from his employers, in all sup.
posed to amount to ten or twelve thoua-
and dollars. He says he spent it all
amongh his friends. His marriage with
an estimable young lady was to have
taken place yesterday morning. She
was present at his examination. 1s4s
The Ketchum defalcation has led to
the suspension ola prominent Chicago
firm of brokers who had intimate finan-
cial connections with the firm of Ketch-
UNI, Son & Co. Young Ketchum is sup
posed to have sailed for Cuba. On Sati-
urday he was unanimously expeI ed
from the New York Board of Broker q =
1t is reported that reward of S1D.O
has been offered for his arrest. TT
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

MOVED TO PoRrsNouTH.-Co Il, lO+th Penn. Volunteers
under the command of Captain Johnson, struck camp at
the Court House and were marched to Portsmouth
yesterday morning to quarter with their regiment at the
Macon House. The regiment will be mustered out by
Lieut. Wilson, Asst. Com of Musters to-day and take
transport practicable for Philadelphia, where
they will be paid or
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24
TIE WEArHER--The Thermometer at Dr. W. f. Lewis
DRUG Store under the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol-
lowing state Of the weather "Wednesday:

BIG MELoN-We saw in the store ofN. A. Thompson
Co. corner Wide Water street and Roanoke square, yes
terday, watermelon weighing 46 pounds and about the
szeo ten gallon keg. This monster melon was raised
tbs Eastern Branch, and is very fine sample Of the
productveness of that locality.
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel. Aug. 90

hIIIVals at The AtIantlc HOTEL, Aug 20.
LedbetteT, Petersburg; W Folk, Smithfeld; Geo.
W Tishen, NC; Blackwell, N G; L VIM, Hant-
ton; John Herring G; W 4 Hanifofd Suffolk Z @ "
Mulberger, w Birny, I W Smith, Suffolk; W Ialstead
Norfolk; W Gray, Esnsemo-d; 7 j Hudson, N Il
X X; F Wise, Va; W Nipple, Portsmouth; John
Taylor, Accomack; W II Feddernan, VIM Murphey, VIII
mngton, 2; Nesscaum, Washington, D @; James A
weston, N 9; Carroll and lady, N Y; VIC Webb,
Msnehestsr, Va; Chas A Livingston. oswego N Y;.SW
daiey and lady, baltimore; Durham, Baltimore; w 5
oorson' va Foreman, Cooper, Princess Anne
james II Cox, Clover HILL Va; d Fabran. R,chmond, :
Just Richmond; Hunter, Richmond; George W
Vpsso M hshpond Arquhaur Southampton Va;
Va; X Lawrence, Franklin Depot O @ William, Va !:
Of Wight county, Virginia,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

The EIGHTH WONDER Of the fashionable world Is sozo-
DON'T Ladies', as they their uned teeth and rosy
gums reflected in their oiletmiors and gentlemen, as
their white ncisors fash through their dark musaches
wonder how the benghed folk of twenty years ago got
along without the teethbeautifyng breath pertaining
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

THURSDAY, AUGUST "A, 1865.

All communications relating to business matters con
neoted with this paper should be addressed TO II.
Brown Norfolk Post All communications pertaining 10
Editorial matters and all correspondence Intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

ALE, ALE ALE.Massy. Collins Coz celebrated Phila.
depha ale can be bought at the agents ]. c. Dawson
Co.. e5 Main street. at reduced prices Tho senior of this
house believes in the principle Of small profits and quick
returns. See advertisement.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

APpoIsrED-Capain r. !, Batsford, of the seth Illinois,
has been appointed Judge of the Military Court vice Lieut.
j. IT. Keatley of the 10ith p v, relieved in consequence
Of his regiment being mustered ont Of service Captain
Batstord will preside to-day at the Military Court
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

Ali who want desirable building lot the fash
onable street in this city, would do well attend the sale
of Shaw Roberts to-day upon the premises Free
mason street. See advertisement for full particulars
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

FIaHT.Two soldiers yesterday morning startled the
naturally quiet denizens of Little Water Street, by
grand display of pugilistic ability. One not being able
to stand up to his commenced retreat towards the
guard honse in the old Exchange Building followed by
the other but alas for human nature they right into
the lions mouth and bagged by the guard who pro-
vided for their mutual safety by locking them up.
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MARRIED

In this city, on the 10th instant at the residence of the
brides father George Groner, Esq) by the Rev. Mr.
hennsdy ". THOMAS NJ BELLAMY, of warrenton,
New York News copy.
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Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers will pleas
nave their orders at the oountngroom the evening pre-
vious before six O'Clock.
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VERY iLi-paui H Russell, well known TO the poor Of
Gun CITY the issuing clerk Of the sPoor Commission
glng seriously III at his roomsin the old Exchange
building. hths opinion Of bis attending physician
tna' ms Hines. has been supenduced by oysrexsfon
and exposure IN the discharge Of his dates
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

SALE OF REAL EsTATE-Ths house and lot on Wolf
street sold, the 22d instant by Shaw Roberts,
suctioneers for 1856. E. L. Jenkins, ESQ., was the
purchaser
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Advertisers are requested to hand In their advertise
ments before six O'Clock in the evening previous to publ
cation.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

Mayhem Brothers. Booksellers and statoners are a'-
thorized agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
IT with them will be attended to the If left at
he Office of publication .
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BATCHELoR's HAIR DYE.

The Original and Best in the World! The only true
and perfect Hair Dye Harmless Reliable and Instants
neons Produces Immediately splendid Black or nat,.
raj Brown, without inuring the hair or skin. Remedies
the i'll effects of bad dyes Sold by all Druggists The
genuine is signed William A. Bachelor. Also
REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLEFLEURS,
for Restoring and Identifying the Hair.
auglo,ly CHARLES BACHELOR, New York.
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The Courts.

MILITARY CoMNIssros-This Court is engaged upon the
trial cases for the violation of orders in selling liquor to
soldiers The Of Jas 0rmesby for selling liquor to
soldiers tho first taken up and tried His counsel
Buttz appeared and pleaded the jurisdiction of the
civilian not connected with the military service in
any of the word where the civil law exists and
competent to try all offenders, and particularly
where the negro is not party to the suit witness in
the case. 80 "-t
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-24

NO. ROANOKE SQUARE,
Offer for sale-
20 Boxes LEMONS in fine order
% Boxes ASSORTED AND STICK CANDY,
"a Boxes ASSORTED IN FANCY PAPERS
40 Boxes SOAP from 81 to IL cents,
CASTLE SOAPS at IL cents per lb.
POTATOES and APPLES, by the Barrel
put up for Shipping.
Orders from neighboring cities viii be promptly at
tended to-
The highest price paid for fine Fruits
MONTGOMERY 4 WILSON
augl4-H No. Roanoke Sauare
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20

the ero-d Nth uPrOsrious laughter. and
heartily enjoyed By the President himself.
- Tie grown Children Of HIS Exoelleney.
several IN nsmber. nov came IN. and were
loud in their demands to be shown again
AMI again this wonderful feature Of the
char. No one seemed TO ENJOY their de-
light and fun more than the President.
whose eare~Orn hos was lighted up With
benignAnt smiles. and whose stern nafsre
seemed 70 have relAxed and grown cheerful
over the pleasing incident The crowd Of
their o~n accord nov withdrew. leaving
kinmAn almost alone With the President
AZ last however. upon suggesting 10 Ills Ex-
ceiiencv that be shoald keep the bead Of the
o grizzly veil PrOtroded in order 20 fright
en- of the ofioe seekers and unrepenfant
rebels Who besiege has mansion. and reoeiv-
ing warn invitation 70 visit the White
House Al has pleasure. the worthy old hun
ter ~itbdre~. eel pleased At has reoep ton
and success
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20
Seth KLnman and h. Present.

We have already printed a description Of
The chair which seth Kinman. the Western
hunter. made ont Of the skins of four rriz-
ziy bear. The Washington Chronicle thu,
describes the scene a. the White House.
~hen the ola man presented hi. gin 20 the
Prc.ident
% The door Of The room bad been thrown
open. and. without Introduction or formal
ceremony. the hardy pioneer % the ~ild
Pacific slope. the conqueror Of Wild beast.
and viid men. grasped BY the band ihe hon.
orrl Precedent Of an all powerful republsc.
kinman vas evidently no stranger 90 tbe
Prssiicnt. Who received bim iu a most cor
dial manner.
" Leaning upon his rife. and a. calm a.
though D. bat been converting With
prairie companion. be- stated to the Prcsi-
dent thst recently he bal been Up in Penn
sylsania constructing a chair fron the sEins
81 scseral grizzlies whieh De- had Killed 9Th
BIS own rife. and ~hich b. desired 20 pre-
sent % Bon. That ia oaering it a. token
q respect bofL to his person and ofFce. he
desired 90 ay that in bis opinion The Pres
ident oi these United States uas The biagest
man N the -orid'
' The President 49, mach gratifed a.
'h.s emphatic compliment. ard ln returning
thanks. said BE- thoughi b. kne~ boz 90
appreciate both it AID the chair
'' TIE President here in.isted that Ssfh
"A. g.. "a ... ~
.at i1 b.. rrsising highly rs beauty snd
comfortable qualities. Tbc bcar.k,Iier.
ia the meansiiir. bal tcrone so murb at
ease IN hi. intercoursc vifh thc President
that o. 5escanfsI ani ehatfed upon the
rrominerf points of his cif 18th perfect
nonchalance The originated however.
from no want of respect io His Exccu,nry.
bat rather from e. baoyancy of animal .piri's.
and r. genial rooi natarc. vhich hss son
for kirna. host of Friends shercver he is
kn5sn
" Aier display Jog Ell %, par'. anl points
O. BE vouierfai rhsir. calling attention 10
ibe formidable claws ttat clustered on be-
sles ths material f-ef ri tLe ANIMALS on
vhi.L .t rested. the oli hunter ps1sed. It
- plain. however. that something remain
sd Oh o. told. something startling fo be-
shown. ard the Rocky Mouniain speaker
bad not pronounced his perorafion. Care
iui.y unloosIng the cords vhicb concealed
che huge bead. he sldienig darted i. snsp-
ping and gnashing BE- teeth. close 90 he
President's knees ~hi-h vas rcccivsd ~
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OLD SERIES. VOLUME s2. NO. 40

truth. his generosity. al the beautiful char
scterisiics which can be harmed without the
observation o. many month. Neither did
she doubt bis love for her. II pervsded
every ~ord and look. it breathed through
every action. Il created about him an at
mosrhere which she could not mistake even
Il she would. There vas bliss ia tins Ger
iainty. and FOR a moment she yielded fully
70 H. sudden rush q footsteps brought
back her thoughts 10 the motionless figure.
the pale face. the stained garments. ~hich
had almost unnerved her Was Harry
dsing-deAd.~ - snd she buried her iaoc in
he- hands 10 repress the shrek that almost
forced itself from her bps Ho~ slowly
the minutes passed, She must kno~
could waIt no longer. and she stepped into
the hall Hsrry's door Vas open. and she
looked IN. lie -as alone Nth the faithful
John. for Mr. Hunter lad driven farioasly
FOR a surgeon. and Sire Hunter -As closet
ID 18th Aubrey Ana bent over Lim. and
before size could arrest them her trars fell
uPon his cheek. tie opened has eyes. brln-
ming with love. smiled faintly. and strus-
gl-d - take her hand. The movement sent
The blood gushing throegh the SaadAges.
All be fell iEto a long s~oon
For manv days after. Harry's life ~as in
danger; and bad any care oppressed or any
anxiety fevered him. be wosld uadoubtel-
ly have died. But from morning tIlI night.
Ara sat by his side silent and gentle. rvas-
ssrins him Of her sympathy by = pressure
of the hand. By the thri.ldrng of his hair With
her cool hngers. BY the eiogucnce Of her
kindiiug face. Without a spoken word. an
understanding bad been established between
them. and the first connected sentence Which
Harry uttered uas = whispered reques, that
Mr.. Hunter would purchase a ring ~Lieh
be quietly slipped upon Aria's willing en-
ger
Aubrey confessed 10 his sister both has
guilt and its motive and then vent 10 Par
Is. from whence be. IN the following Deoem-
Der. disPAi he'd superb Wedding presents 20
Mr and Mrs Vincent. Who we're married
a. Mr. Hunters to~n house on Christmas
eve lie -rote glowmgly Of P.risiA, life
and sneered Of America and Americans az
ter the most approved Coekney fashion.
Two years after~ard. be returned With
wife As elegant. sslhsh and undisciplined as
himself The well matched pair made ship
~reck Of their happiness almost before the
honeymoon was over and at last. having
spent every cent Of tLeir great Torture. be-
came wrctched dependents upon Mr. Hun
tcr's bounty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20

A BOYS LswsUTr. Under n great tree
close 20 tbe village. t~o boys found = val
nut - Ia belongs 70 me- sad Ignsiiu.,
q" FOR ! ~as the first ono 10 see IL No.
q belongs % me- cried Bernard - for I
vas the frss 70 pick il up" And 50 they
began to quarrel in earnest Twill set
tie the disPute. said the older boy. Who
had just then come up. lie placed himself
between the two boys. broke the nut in two
and said '' The one piece Of shell belongs
70 him ~ho srst saw the nut the other piece
Of she'd belongs 70 ham wbo picked il up;
bat the kernel keep for Judging the ease.
And this. be sad ls be sat do-n and laugh
ed. - the common end Of most lawsuits.r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20

WILLIAM WEr's letter to his laughter
on the 80 small. sweet courfesirs Of life. =
contains passage from which deal Of hap
piness might be learned 81 want TO tell
you secret The way TO make yourself
pleasing 70 others - 20 sho~ them attsntiOn.
The -hole world = ike the miller Al Mans
field. ~ho cared Tor nobody-no. not be.
because nobody cared for him And the
whole world would serve you 80. II you gave
them tbe same cause. Let every one. there
fore. see that you do care for them. bv
showing them What Sterne 50 happily called
the small e0urtesics. % Which there - no
parade. whose voice i too siill 20 tease. and
Which maniiest themselves BY tender and
aheciionate looks. and little acts Of aften-
tion. giving Others the Prcference in every
little enjoyment. A. the table. in the Eeld.
waking. sitting and standing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20

TINS CHsNGEs o.. The S-a Islands. -
q South Caroiius ard G~orris were desert
ed by their whuc oun~rs-rsJeis to man
at a. earls sfsgs Of tbe var. when occu-
ped oy ibe federal iorces Being conf.-
catel or soii for federal tares. their soil
became Union properly. and some ofitua.
bought by negroes. A letter from Beau
fort says.
" Dr. sans. vho osnei Oakisndr Cour
former residence si 81 Helena b.. come
blrk a1i lives in ore Of fie deserted negro
ca1tus. One of BE 'o-m,r slaves lives in
thc MANSION house. stirh he bougtt oi the
Jnifei States tar commissioner the doctor
tired Oh get room on che house. bot Harry
so.ld Dot suH-r him to occupy sny ps-t Of
b. TIE t1i.dlng b. a poor one. but the cab
ia vbere sans nos lives b. not a. habitabis
a. many northern PIG pens. Caa reiribu-
tfpn 81 iarihcr taan thiss The former own
o. 1f a handrei slaves n1s lives in an aban-
doned bowel on the plantation which be
Owned. That pisaiaf.on has bcen divided
Into small tracts. soli AM occupiei by has
former ciafieis Dr Ciarsnce Tnppe asks
the pairrnage Of tbe people q 81 Heieus
BE- card (vritten BY biu.cliJ sayss lie
-in be f,and from lOa q m 8uta ~ at
e. house ofJohn MAJOR. E-q' Tat John
MAJOR. E.q.. "a Formerly bis slave
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20

A Methodist aud Quaker having stop
ped Al = public house. agreed 10 sleep m
the same bed. The Methodist knelt do~n.
prayed fcrventlY. and confessed a long cat
aiogue of sins. Alter be rose. the Quaker
observed. - Really friend. II thou art as
bad a. thou saye-t thou art. think dare
not slecp with thee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-10-20

A stray oontraband from down South
~as lately inspecting horse power ia
operation. shen De- broke out thus. Mis-.
ter. ! has seen heap. 90 ungs IN my life.
bot nebber sa- before anything ~hsr
boss could 10 BIS own work and ride hissen
too