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WATER FOR NORFOLK.

We trust there is some body and pur-
pose in the discussion upon the subject
of supplying the city of Norfolk with
pure water. Water is necessity and
the city itself should take the matter in
hand, and push it to completion. The
building of the works would give EN-
ployment to laborers--to the returned
soldiers--and that is a consideration just
now. That the water is needed, is be-
yond dispute. Half the cisterns and
nearly all the pumps run dry during the
summer, and people are obliged to en-
counter very serious inconvenience in
their searches among their neighbors
for water for cooking purposes.
Plans and estimates and surveys are
already in existence, and little else is
needed beyond energy.
We venture to say, that the water
could have been introduced long ago for
less than the cost of the rain-water els
terms; and we venture further to say,
that the taxes on the water debt would
not exceed the sum now expended an
nually to keep the cisterns in repair
Let us have a supply of water, by all
means, and at once.
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'FhERAL BUFFERS swoRD.-we called on vos,or,.,
evening" at the store Of Messrs Lockhart Strer on Mu
street. and were grated with sight of the sword ,v,
e colored men Of Norfolk and Fortress Monroe bov.
nnu'actnred as present to Major General Bepiamsn
nu'er' ~ho during his administration of this den,r,oer,
won the Veneraton of thecolored race by the
Oh his course towards them. The weapon is no s,ao,
men OF mechanical skill and reflects credit alio on
srizah and the donors 1t is staff sword the hin Of 81,
YER ornamented with gold, and knights beod 40, =.
knghty arms, ard the guard of gold ineenous,v
una sarmounted with one very large diamond md ~
a'hythist OF fair proportions The blade which Il
saingen's manufacture, aid almost equal to tba
i0ieao 50 much admin cd by thespanish knights oros
"a"'someiy ornamented with battle scenes ON tho 49,
'ae and on the other with the American Coatos SAs
o'ner embems The scabbard is plated with roa a''a
WIN flowers, figure of the warlke pslas snS ,s
Du.'f' In field of azure set it'll diamond. "O'u
'ns 'oiiowing inscription on the scabbard 1To MAJ.
Se1eral Butler from the colored mon o, por,~D Or
monroe and Norfolk" savery pronermo,hns ."es'
o'ea people have adopted to show heir .ne 'o
me 'snefafs kind actions in their behalf I'M, :, Vi
n'"e 'A'e ior this war; and will have to he burr ''
monument-which it will be to the iustico W US
Of good man. ''''e ana humanity
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ihf eiRoVs.-NixOns great New Yor. ci,ou. :. \,
irn we have now except an occasional mao.
and me o'y Hail. and it is sufficient both in onal,v
,a qAn.iy' We have rarely seen SO e.csll.n, r
".onohation in an equestrian eomnanv "ns 'a''
a's oeen an occasional visitor to the circus off ana we
we wish number OF ysars-we won't say how mauy as
to conceal our from the fair and gentle
urine foa The horses are in better condit,o.
Anoe' spirit mettle and quality than i, 1ppear
ease The riders perform their acts with as mush The
ne..a.. ,ns clowns are more than usually wi,,v
possess the novelty Of originality, while n. .,y and
that hsy. r,n most Of the performer. in the spe1s
very fearful to behold and although psae business
a.r'n9 fascination about it which rye the certain
and BE- sab make lest they should fall to the ssrs
'nns that gives pain can be ca,,sa - say whether
are very beautiful and very bold hows,sr Their
',,na 'de consequences why we have saa they
w. n' most wOndsrfulpsr. Of th. sn. 70 Oh
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The Provisional Brigade, 24th Army
Corps, Army of the James, Brevet Brig.
Gen. M. II. Donohoe, commanding, has
been mustered out of the service, and
are now sailing Eastward, in the direc-
ton of their mountain homes. The
brigade consists of the 10th, 18th and
18th New Hampshire volunteers. These
regiments have done good service dur
ing last years campaigning in Virginia,
and Gen. Donahoe now returns to civil
life, attended with all the honors that
distinguish brave and generous SOL
dier. The l4Sth New York, Col. Muir
ray, has also been mustered out, and are
on their way home. Brevet Colonel F.
l.. Manning, late Provost Marshal of
Richmond, is the Lieutenant Colonel of
this regiment, and has gone North with
his companions in arms.
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Restoration of the Rights of Voters.

The following is copy of the bill re-
storing the rights of voters, which was
passed by the Virginia Legislature on
Thursday -
IAN ACT entitled an Act prescribing
means by which persons, who have
been disfranchised by the third article
of the Constitution, may be restored
to the rights of voters.
Whereas, i'm the opinion of this Gene
raj Assembly, the time has arrived when
it would be safe and expedient to restore
to the rights of voters certain persons
who are disfranchised by the provisions
of the third article of the Constitution /,
now, for the purpose of so restoring such
persons, -
BE L enacted By the Geaeral assem-
bW Of Virginia, That every person pos
sessihg in other respects the qualifica-
tions of voter under the Constitution
and laws of the State, who has taken, or
shall hereafter take, the oath prescribed
by the Amnesty Proclamation of the
President of the United States of the
18th of May, 1865, which oath is in the
following words, to wit: / do solemnly
swear Tor affirm in the presence of AL
mighty God, that l will henceforth
faithfully support, protect aud defend
the Constitution of the United States
hereunder; and that will, in like man.
ner, abide by, and faithful y support all
laws and proclamatiOns which have
been made during the existing rebel
lion with reference to the emancipa-
ton of slaves" And an 9th to up-
hold and defend the government of
Virginia, as restored by the Con-
ventiOn which assembled at Wheel
ing on the 18th of June, 1861, which
oath is in the following words: ~ do
solemnly swear for affirm] that I will
support the Constitution of the United
States and the laws made in pursuance
thereof, as the supreme law Of the land,
anything in the Constitution and laws
of the State of Virginia, or in the ordi-
nances of the Convention which assem-
bled at Richmond, on the fifteenth dav
of February, eighteen hundred and six
ty-one, to the contrary, notwithstand-
ing; and that will uphold and defend
the Government of Virginia as restored
by the Convention which assembled of
Wheeling on the eleventh day of June
eighteen hundred and sixty-one:' shall
be entitled and qualified to vote for
members of the General Assembly. and
all officers elective by the people, sub
Ject, always, to the laws in regard to
voters and voting not inconsistent with
this act: Provided, however, that the
persons excluded by the terms of the
said proclamation from the benefits
thereof, excepting those embraced in
the thirteenth class of such excluded
persons, shall not be entitled or qualified
TO vote as aforesaid, unless pardoned by
the PRESIDENT, as provided for by said
proclamation. '"'"
SECTION 2. This act shall be in force
from its PASSAGE 'o''e
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European News.

Inc steamship Asia, which touch ed
at Halifax on Tuesday, brings two davs
later news from Europe.
The reported threats of the French
government with regard to Mexican en-
igration We're confirmed and placed in a
stronger light. "
Inc Emperor Napoleon has returned
to Paris. eN
naiiroad slaughter in America was
'nuing a parellel in England.
ohited States five-twenties remained
stationary at 81. British eonsols closed
on the 10th at 90A a COL.
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The beautiful and usually quiet little
town of Flushing, Long Island, was the
scene of terrible firemen,s riot on
Tuesday. The various fire companies
OF the Long Island villages, together
with delegations from New York and
Brooklyn, had assembled to have trial
OF their engines, and thousands of spec-
tators, men, women and children, were
collected in the main street of the town
TO witness the sport. Soon after the
commencement of the proceedings an
attack was made on one of the ma
chimes, and instantly a wild scene en-
sued, pistols, knives and stones being
freely used by the combatants The
ngnt lasted for considerable time, and
1t is reported, that during its confirm.
ance, three persons were killed and forty
or fifty wounded.
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INNOCENT, VERY.-A viainous looking negro was ar
rested yesterday ndbrought before Mayor cote at the in
stance OF the colored keeper of respectable ball on
charge Of stealing linen coat pair of pants and an
overcoa from him. Thekeeper Of the ballroom answered
10 the name of Owonsa fact that goes far to establish
his Celtic orginand in his testimony he was sunorte,
by blushing mulatto Chloe and a coal.back Rose Tho
acts set forth were that the alleged thief BENJAMIN
Davis cum to de ball. an ak to 90 IN on do free ia
kase he were frce-and de door-keeper uf him in. Ho
wont up stairs into de ballroom and he make mighty freo
dahcing wild de coored ladies' De mex mornp dis child
" LOOK or MS bundle of Close and de close want
"'' no now. Dey was clean done gone-had dsap-
perea SUBSTANTIALLY De mex day dat dar Niger in
nc street, Dig as life wild de very identical close on
"''"' nc nav on now--and dase mine But de oyercoa
was no whar The colored ladies from tho respectable
anu fashionable dancehouse fully corroborated this story
and identified the clothes
DAVIS on being questioned insisted that he was an in.
hocent and injured man. Said he had been soldier. Ind
come down from City Point and bought the clothes from
man on the seeet but could give no further account of
himself His old clothes he had thrown into the rivsr
AFTER coming the stolen His guilt was evident and
the mayor told him II he would return the clo,bes M
would not prosecute him. in consideration of his having
oeen soldier Benjamin still persisted that he WINS
cent ou when he was told that the clothes be had ON
would De taken from him he rayed in Acknowledged ,t
the went with an officer procured the oyercoa and NJ,
Old clcthes-a suit Of ragged blue reeimentss-or -
turned to court. Owen received his garments .na os.
rejoicing in his recovered property-while Rsniomn
e' SIDE win gentle hint to make himself scarca ms
neie "ero already too many thieves in Norfolk 10 od,,
of any augmentation of the number "N''''
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AFfEcTSd-A poor colored female applied to the Mayor
yesterday for warrant to have her daughter agrl only
nineteen years DID, arrested and returned to the maternal
domicil, as she had left home to lead life of deprayy
The Mayor informed her that under such circumstances
the law could afford her relief; and if il could IL
would be useless task to endeavor restrain the girl
from the she had adopted He related that only
the day before the husband of woman who had been
living depraved life in this city, for nine months had
come down from Petersburg and applied him to COM
pei the to return home to him and her four chill
dren He advised the orgivng and sorrowing husband
to discard the worthless thing and return home-which
he concluded to do The coored woman listened to the
Mayor, and plead for official aid but when she found
there was no help for her. she left the weeping and
showing great maternal anguish.
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are strongly opposed to hanging, to con-
fiscation, and to negro suffrage; and in
these questions are fair representatives OF
public opinion in Richmond. The Wing
is owned by w. Ira Smith, who made a
fortune here in the clothing business,
and being from the North, to avoid con-
scription, he bought into the paper
during the war. When the Federal
troops arrived, he at once changed his
course, took full chargeOf the paper, and
canleout for the Union. The Commercial
Bulletin is a very excellent paper, but is
more decidedly Southern in its tone than
the other journals. Its editors are
Mr.. Wedderburn, son of DIR. Wedder-
burn, of New Orleans, and Mr.. Dimitry,
son of Alexander Dimitry, of the same
city, well known i'm the Republic
of Letters, and Nicaraguan Diploma
cy. The Republic is under the
control of Mr.. Lewellyn, and is said
to be in the editorial charge of Mr..
Hamilton, formerly of the New York
Times, and who established the New
| Orleans Times. He occasionally invOkes
the muses. under the nOnnae de plume Of
Aaron Bang, and is good writer and
very sterling Union man; but liberal as
could be desired in his sentiments, and
| the personification of cOnciliat0r. So
much for the Press of Richmond. Its
ability iii former times was not doubted,
and there appears to have been no fall
ing off in that respect in the hands of its
present conductors.
The Legislature is now in session in
the State House, which unfortunate
building is in very decayed and dilap-
idated condition, and needs complete
renovation. 1t is very much in the
same condition that the State is at pre-
sent, and is therefore fitting represen-
tative of the ancient Dominion.
And thus ends my first epistle from
this once beautiful, but now almost
ruined city. Seated, like Rome, upon
seven hills, and surrounded by the most
enchanting scenery. I have never seen
a more delightful town, or one better
adapted to be the seat Of fashion, refine
ment and empire. A. P. B.
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THE KATE OF ISTEREsr.-One of the important oue..
lions now engaging the attention of the Legislature 4.
tha OF the legal rate of interest The legal rate
six per cent? and any contract for more than that ia inv,
lid. This is universally agreed to be absurd The Law
was passed proessedy to protect the ignorant against
usuries, and failed wofuy of its object as ali bu.ns.s
men know. There more shaving done under it,,nr
if il had not existed. As much as ten per cent -,
has been paid in this community Another had ot..,
that capital in the hands of law-abidng person ws
Drawn out Of the State to places where interest was
Inc proper plan Is to fix the legal rate of ntar,
ey where there is no contract, but to legaze Al, s
Sts LOT no matter what rate. II the peope of M;
stte can pay high interest, money will flow bthsr n
~ Is stocked What We want now il cani,aI
regulate the price Of money than Of other articles
moad Republic Of yesterday. '''' "''eies-h'eh-
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The SERENADE TO MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES X. GRA-
HAM, at his residence at Portsmouth, last evening was
grand affair Indeed, it was like great-esye-
taking than serenade 1t known that the General
and Mrs. Graham were to set out for New York to-day
to be gone t may be for years and it may be forever
and their numerous friends insisted upon paying their
personal respects to him officer and gentleman,
and he ia both Contrasted with other military exits
the scene very marked. All wish Gen. Graham all
hAppinese In the future.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

END OF THE REBELLION ABROAD.
Inc rebellion has been officially buried
IN Europe. Earl Russell has pronounced
its brief funeral Grafton in ENGLAND asS
the confederate" flag will no moro l. =
known upon the seas. 'e
IL is a curious coincidence that Hol
land and France, the first powers to re.
cognlze the independence of these states
should be the first powers also to racoa
nize the end of the rebellion ord a.
construction Of the Union' ana the re-
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23
THE CITY ELECTION,

Which takes place tomorrow, pro-
misses to be a lively canvass. The friends
of the candidates are working vigorous
ly, and both sides are confident of sue
cess. Mr.. Tabb, the candidate of one of
the parties, is LAWYER and very accep-
table gentleman. Mr.. Stone, too, is an
upright citizen, and his election is urged
by enthusiastic supporters.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

We copy the following card from the
Richmond Times of yesterday. The
editor isnot in good humor:-
To OUR MISUNDERSTANDING been sent
Tor, and notified by the proper military
authority, that our editorials for the nast
month, and more especially for the last last
few days, are offensive, and are only cal.
euiated to incite "anger" and bitterness
never so designed by us, and that unless
the tone" and policy ofthe TIMES are
changed, It will be suppressed; and pre.
ferring still to commune with orr many
readers and patrons, rather than sto,;
uor money IS not our aim, we ask their
KIND Indulgence for the absence of mot.
lie policy. '' ''''e pun
Our effort will still be toplease and on
tertain our readers, though views Of
great pith and moment'' NAV not be die 10,
cussed at this time in our columns MIG
Satlsfled that ourembarrassed nos;t;on
VIII be appreciated, we will endeayor to
conform to the DEMANDS MADE OF re "
G. III. WYNNE.
Proprietor Times.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

we publish, to-day, most complete
description of THE RUINS at Richmond
our correspondent has spent several
Gays on the ground, in order to fully in.
form himself, and the story he tells is
at once graphic and sad. This is, we
oelieve, the most comprehensive des.
eruption yet given of the ruins.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

astonishing acting Of the beautiful white horse General
Scott Had we not seen it would scarcely have be-
eyed that horse, or any other quadruped. Id be
brought to such perfection of training The entire per-
formance is excellent and citizens should promptly
avail themselves of the opportunity to witness it,
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arrivals at the Atlantic Hot

.on H. S'erns, Richmond; W H. Ballart, -
gon ~ ~ Is r Baker, N. c.; L. r. M
Jacobs Jacobs n. u VIM. W. Whiting. U. =
raSt Us NJ; A. p. Cherry, U. 8. N5
4. smith, Bait; D. G. Bib, Mrs Bibb
M nalt' John Jay Ward, Phila.; Mr.. and
A an %;I h sHu,s, = Va 9; s. Hend, Wis,
n, Y; Thomas Donnley; d. n WnrSS
Jacobs, n; G.; @. Halstead, N. O. j. n
Arty; T. n. Crandail, U. !. NH n W,Iy
ana q Son, y; u p. 7. Hassler, Maj. 18th N
a;orgsn, Princess Anne; C. Taylor N. Y: DR.. n
SS,.y; Cnas n, Q. Upshur, city; VIM A. Psrhs
Wha.a VIM a 4. Barber, Ca; Vim. T. pierd -
m mn,dehss'l VA Edwin Baker, Pa; Fred
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TDlone Robert Guild eutenanoolone Hatch Major
mon and Captain Moft who have hoan MARSHAL Of Rich
the ,Si some Tune back upon charges well hnoxn
pe pSoc were on Tuesday afternoon removed ~ 70
Tnunder where they are now soournin 70 Castle
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Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers will ploas
leave their orders at the contingroom the evening pre-
vo,s, before six o'clock.
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Advertisers are requested hand in their advertise
mens before six O'Clock in the evening previous to publ
cation.
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The Yptfulk gast
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1865.

All communications relating to business matters con-
nected with this paper should be addressed to Il.
Brown Norfolk Post All communications pertaining to
Editorial matters and all correspondence intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

Na tllln formerly Colonel Of the Tnirty-fourth
ew York volunteers has been appointed United States
sisha fer this district Colonel Latn Ia 1t present
resident Of the State of New York
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

Mayhem Brothers. Booksellers and stationers, are sr-
thorized agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
left with them will be attended to the If left at
the Office of publication.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

,.h a' hyncnDurg Wa) Repud'cad of Wednesday mi,
in that city: "'nouht OF tobacco
civ eh, tobacco "a in public and private
and others nct in the hands Of n the
heads ManuaeureS IN the above about 200 hoa,
IN aiiy threeourths ourbs ~ ABOUT ABOUT
bacco At aa condition This averaging thu ,aas not
PACKAGE ass e' srss and
rsomla 80 much Of the manufactured ,"hao Vi
.tstsnan msaes that 1t is impossible to MAXI Is IN i
best informed neon tso but opinion Of ,sos
as nearly correct be made ss the above Is
.ns zee Of ten dosrs heretofore charged NV a.. a..
h. On al vessels arriving at the port of R,ch
nm, RENTED on all vessels entering the doos ns
remains on vessels loading and unloading ons.,s '''
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lLEUT. GOV. l.. C. p. CowpER |

is a native of Isle of Wight county
Virginia, a lawyer by profession, and i
fifty years of age. He has heretofore
served several sessions i'm the General
Assembly of the State, and was former
ly an old line wing, of the Henry Clay
and John Minor Bolts school.