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THE JERSEY FLYING MACHINE.

A work is now proceeding at Hoboken,
New Jersey, under direction of the gov
eminent, which excites attention from
its curiosity as well as scientific interest.
1t is the construction of flying machine
which is intended to be independent of
the winds for its propulsion. The pro-
polling power, says the army Journal,
is gained by the rapid revolution of large
spiral fans, just as a propeller steamship
is urged through the water by the screw.
The idea is not by any means new, but
has may times been proposed; though
we do not know that it has been put in
practice on a large scale. The working
principle is already exhibited in the form
OF little toy, simple in construction,
and of which there are thousands in use.
The government was induced to enter a
field, which has hitherto been occupied
chiefly by enthusiasts, through the rep
RESERVATIONS of the late lamented Gene
raj o. M. Mitchell. He mounted fan
upon vertical pole, and experimentally
determined what size of blades and what
speed of revolution We're necessary to
raise a six ton load, which is to be the
weight of the projected machine. 1t is
canoe-shaped, and built of copper with
iron ribs. An engine is placed in the
centre, with sufficient power to work a
screw fan with twenty-foot blades
There are four of these fans connected
with the engine-one below, one shove
the canoe, and one at each end. The
upper ndlower fans are worked together
to produce an ascent, and the terminal
fans are made to revolve together or sep
erately in the same direction, or in OPP
posite directions, for the purpose of pro-
polling the craft horizontally. The Of
ficer in superintendent hopes to have
his task completed in month.
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Lord Brougham Appealing tor Leniency
to Our Political Prisoners.

Lord Brougham was among the guests
at the banquet given to the Prince of
Wales at Fishmongers' Hall, and in
responding to toast to the House of
Lords, he spoke as fOllows.in regard to
American affairs "If my voice could
reach across the Atlantic it would tell
our kinsmen that their best friends,
those who have been their advocates
through good report and through bad
report, now pray and beseech them to
use the victory which, by great courage,
great perseverance, andno little military
skill, they have gained, inmercy as well
as in justice (cheers) that they should
not stain the scaff0ld with the blood of
their prisoners (cheers) that they
should remember that those prisoners
whom they call rebels were treated by
them as warriors-( cheers-tha truces
were made with them, agreements made
with them, submission received from
them, and that they ought not to think
of rendering their cause, which is now
triumphant, hateful us well as trium-
plant by spilling the blood of those
captives they have now in their
power. loud cheers. Their govern
ment consists of men of great ability. Mr.
johnson, the President, has the merit of
having raised himself from the hum
blest position in the world, having edu-
Gated himself, teaching himself to read
and afterwards teaching himself to
write, making himself, not, indeed,
scholar, like my right honorable friend
(Mr. Gladstone,D yet well informed
man OH all ordinary questions; and has
raised himself step by step to the high
est position in the country. He is man
personally fitted to succeed in Office that
admirable person whose murder all Flu
rope so sincerely lamented (cheers); let
it be seen that he has also succeeded to
his merciful and just disposition
(Cheers.) i say merciful and just; mer-
ciful as well as just, and just because
merciful; aye, and useful to themselves
as well as merciful and just; for it is on
ly by pursuing such u course that they
will prove themselves equal to the crisis
of their country's fate, and perform that
work which now remains for them to do
in restoring harmony and union in that
great continent. (Cheers.) hope these
words will reach the other side of the
Atlantic, which, they may rely on it,
speak the sense of all England and of
all Europe on this great and important
question. Loud cheers.)
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TuE WRATHKR.-The Thermometer at DIR. W. y. Lewis
Drug Store, under the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol
lowing state Of the weather Yesterday:

meeting of a society composed exclusively Of those
who have served during the late war; and have been hon
orably discharged the Army or Navy, and called the
United Service Society, Of the State of New York. was
held recontly at Masonic Hail. No. 90 East Thirteenth
street. Now York. for the purpose of completing Its
ganzaon. The following gentlemen wero elected OH
GERS for the ensuing year President Major General g.
X. Warren; Vice President Colonel ". IS Hyer Treas
urer, Colonel W. A. Lynch; Corresponding Secretary,
Colonel A. B. Sage; Recording Secretary Lieutenant G.
y. McClenahsn; ssrgcantat arms, Lieutenant 8. Bell
liner; Board of Contpl-Brgader General J. H. H. Ward,
General W. Brewster Colonel A. Farnsworth Colonel
J. D. McGregor Colonel r. D. kellogg, Major G. w. War
.ner Captain James Sherlock.
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THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
CARD FROM MIR. DEAR.

NORFOLK, NA- June q, 1866.
The Editors of the NorJolk Post:
SIR:-In justice to the committee
which nominated Brevet Brig. Gen'l.
o. l.. Mann, as President of the propos-
ed Democratic Republican Association,
allow me to say, as one of the commit
tee making that nomination, that it was
distinctly and clearly understood that
Gent Mann, being at the time out of
the city, the nomination was provisional
only, and, as matter of course, subject
to his acceptance or rejection, on his re-
turn to the city. L will further add that
your reporter was distinctly informed of
the character of all the nominations
when the list of names was handed to
him, and that if the people of Norfolk
were not equally well informed, lit was no
fault of the nominating committee, but
of yourself.
ann, sir, yours, &C.,
JOSEPH A. DEAR.
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Delegate.-Yes, sir.
whit ,.apf hoo hn tau 70

Delegate. sir.
President. -What part has he taken
i'm the rebellion?
Delegate. He was for awhile judge in
one of the Confederate Courts.
President.-Perry used to be rather too
much of peoples man for you South
Carolinians over there. Well, is he an
acceptable man? l will not disguise
anything from you. I am going right
to the people as far as | can. / have
a strong prejudice that way, you know.
Ere you go let me assure you that there
is no feeling of vindictiveness or revenge
on the part of the Government, and
want you to feel that it is so. On Tues.
day l will submit tie substance of this
Interview to the Cabinet, and will see
you again if you remain here so long
+ Chronicle
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GOOD ADVICE.

Military legislation is a subject de-
handing much more general attention
from members of Congress than it has
ever receiyed. Our military laws cover
q period of over seventy years, and dur
| ing this period there has never been
anything like general revision of the
military statutes. The student notices
that most of such enactments are passed
In the last hours of session that they
are ill-digested and often obscure; and
that in fact legal text book is little
better than rambling collection of
| hastily passed laws, intended to benefit
this OF that officer, or some special arm
| of the service. Congressman rise in their
seats and complain of the confusion and
mysteries in our army organization, for
getting, perhaps, that this is the natural
| result of their own failure to pay proper
attention to such subjects. So long as
all matters relating to the welfare of this
right arm of the Government are en-
trusted to military committees, not Sc
lected with view to their special fitness
for such duty, and so long as the recon-
mendations of such committees are
adopted without question by Congress,
this evil will continue.
Within the last Congress no less than
two bills were passed in haste that were
found to have an effect of which the orig
inators were wholly ignorant. Fortu-
nately, these mistakes were rectified in
time. But it is no uncommon thing to
see acts passed which have no result,
being mere repetitiOns of acts whose
meaning no one knows, or which are
found to have an effect not intended by
thelr authors. 1t is certainly but rea-
SOnaOQ tn aply hat ,,,tIitarxr hill
snould be submitted for remark to the
War Department before being acted up
on even in committee: and that MEM
Ders OF Congress should take sufficient
interest IN matters SO important to vote
inteiilgibly. But, unfortunately, there
Is hardiy military matter discussed i'm
congress In which the debates do not
snow tnat not only the members ot
large, but the members of the military
committee, are cropping in the dark y
Even the question of pay seems to ba
one too mysterious for their comprehend.
sion, though accurate tables are at thar
hands in the Army Register. ~
Let us have cOdification of militor,,
laws, and then let Congress pass gene
raj act in reference to the military estab.
lishment, retaining what is deemed ne
cessary, ana repeating all the legal litter
| through which we now have to wade in
order to find out how many men are au-
| thorized for company of light artillery
or infantry, and such matters. Let us
NOT hunt back to 1899 to see how much
the company tailor can legally charge
for altering a mans breeches; or to 1892
to learn that militiaman must provide
himself. aoithi,a sic months from his en-
rolllnent; with good musket, or fire.
lock, a sufficient bayonet," &C., or with
good rifle and q quarter of pound OF
| powder, powder-horn and twenty balls
suited to the bore of his rifle" &C.
GArmy Journal.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28

On the 10th Of May General McCook, Of Wilson's cav
airy corps received Tallahassee the surrender Of the
Florida Rebel forces, commanded by Sam jones' number
ing about eight thousand Included In the material
were:-
Ordnance stores 40 pieces artillery, $4,000 small arms
too saores, lels bayOnets, 200 carridgeboxes az
waist oets 5000 pounds lead 1000 pounds nitre Zoo
ses accoutrements 10000 rounds artillery ammunition
nxed III 600 rounds small fon. 100 pounds mus.
ke balls S2o pixies and ances beside large amounts Oh
various other ordnance Quartormasters stores
~ horses SO mules 40 wagons, ambulances also tools
Oh various kinds with Iruch stationery, clothing, and
camp and gnrrsou equipsse Commisssry stores-io
pohds bacon 800 barrels salt 150 barrels sugar ioo par
quantities Of -four ground peas &C. largo amount OF
hospital stores We're also turned in.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28

Our correspondence with the agent of
the Associated Press, Mr.. ID. H. Craig,
of New York, leads us to hope that we
shall be enabled, during the month of
July, topublish simultaneously with the
morning papers of the country, full tele-
graphic reports of the news from all
quarters. This, of course, will add
largely to our expenses; but we have
good reason to hope that the merchants
and the business men of Norfolk and
portsmouth will do their part toward
sustaining the enterprise,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28

onieial Information has bean received in Washington
concerning the recent res at Chattanooga and Nash
Vile The loss at Chattanooga amounted to about $780,
w. and that at Nashville nearly three millions, which
amount may possibly be reduced one-ha from the ron
ehains machinery, &C.. which may be saved from tho
Ncek About the same time fire occurred in Galatn,
Tenn, the loss by which Is not reported There was
also one near the Chattanooga depot at Nashville which
was soon suppressed.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28

DEATH OF JAKRNls.-Robert Jakeman, who was shot
through the hand and breast Saturday night during
the disturbance at the Of Main and Church streets
died yesterday morning. the residence of his fathern
law West Main Street. He anticipated this result him
self for when he fell he said to friend who to his
assistance, ''Ts all up" Jaksman was Confederate
soldier and arrived here after the surrender of Lee,
when sober, no an noffensive man; but when in
liquor most unmanagebe. He leaves wife and one
child. HE age about 20 years. Edwards, who
arrested suspicion of having shot him. is still In
toiy
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28

Alexander H. Stephens report of the
Fort Monroe Conference, in which Pres
ident Lincoln took part, and the ac-
count of President Johnson's interview
delegation, are published in full in this
mornings Post. They are interesting
chapters of history.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
City Election.
VOTE FOR MAYOR.


PIRsT WARD.
T. o.
Simon Stone,.."."......... ."..".".".".".m.""6O
SECOND WARD.
TIC Tabb,.,..,....... ..'....".~.""..."."..l22
Simon Stone SO
THIRD WARD.
L. u
e.. Simon Stone. AZ
FOURTH WARD.
T. G. Tabb.............. ,.........,..".-.1So
Simon Al
Majority for 4. c. Tabb 1857.
The following officers were also elected:
Coector-James L. Beloto, eos maj.
Assessor-w. T. Bell, Sc maj.
City Attorneys. s. Stubs, 500 mai.
City surveyor-E. L. Young, 4b4 maj.
Clerk Of Market-D. B. Dyer, 8 maj
Guager Of Liquors - Chamberlaine.
Street Inspector-N. b. Lee.
Keeper of Amshousc--Wiam Hawkins.
Almshouso Physican-Dr s. Selden.
Sealer of Weights and Measurss.-J. Eweil.
First Wood Measurer--Jno. Walker.
Second Wood Measurer-B. y. Anderson.
Weigher of Hay--W. s. Upshur.
Register-John Williams.
Captain of Watch--E. Guy.
Lieutenant of Watch-J Fullerton 2es, h. Gray 28S.
coNsTABLEs.
j. Bonfanti, Larkin Davis, c. 4. Ashby, A. Merchan
Bobert Wyatt, W Moseley.
FOR COUNCIL.
FIRST WARD.
J.B. Whitehead, B. W Catch, c. A. Santos, W. T Ha
rison, C. ". Newton, J. T. Daniels, j. A. Saunders
THIRD WARD.
Il. Hill IT, Rottmore VIM Callis n TT RowlanJ
7. Redmond, h. Capps, S. Hooges, J. D. Couper, v.
Griffith.
FOURTH WARD.
James CorAick, Charles Reid, Wm B. Rogers, c. A
mand, s. Hartshorn, r. p Tabb, q. W. Cowdery, C.
Cole.
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Persons DESTROYS of having the Post
left at their dwellings or places of bust
ness will please send in their addresses.
The job-office of the Post is the most
complete in Virginia. The type and
machinery are all new.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28

The most popular melody at present
in Norfolk is the well-known song
"Row, Brothers Row." But the go" in
Grow" is pronounced as in the word
"(toW -
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have their orders at the countngosm the evening pre-
viols, before six o'clock.
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The @arfalk gust.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1865.

All communications relating to business matters col
nected with this paper should DO addressed to L. NJ
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, 1865-06-28
THE BIG DOG WITH THE BRASS COLLAR

In Baltimore, when man does any
thing extraordinary, the street says OF
him 90! he is the big dog with the
brass collar" The Mayor of Portsmouth,
Va, Mr.. Daniel Collins is, it seems to
US, entitled to be ranked among the
highest kind of "big dogs" in view of
his assumptions of authority. On Sat
urday last he issued proclamation, in
words and figures, as fOllows:--
MAYORS OFFICE,
PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 9th, 1855.
WHEREAS The citizens of the city spprehensve of
riot breaking out between the coored people and the
sodiers CHARTERED in and near this city, and
WHEREAS The late manifestation in the city of Norfolk
the part of coored citizens and white soldiers dis.
tnrb the peace by fighting in the streets with pistols
Knives, clubs and stones endangering the lives and
property of law abiding and peaceabe citizens; and
WHEREAS 1t is the duty of every good citizen aid In
preserving @he peace and enforcing tho law,
Now, therefore, DANIEL COLLINS Mayor Of the city Of
Portsmouth, do hereby call the loyal citizens of this
city to organize two companies two immediately for the
purpose of aiding the authorities, when called upon in
preserving the peace and enforcing the law.
Auu upon coiOreu Citikens Oh tutb
city to deport themselves in quiet and orderly manner
promising them full and ample protection person and
property long and far they conduct themselves
shtand obey the laws All persons within the limits Of
this city, regardless Of position, creed color sex,
entitled to the protection of the law peace and order
must and shall be preserved within the limits Of this
city.
And do hereby request the commanding officer Of this
post to withdraw all soldiers from this city, and
cep guard necessary for the protection Of Government
property. And do further caution all persons against
carrying unlawful weapons under any pretsxt whatever,
the penalty of the law in all such will be strictly
enforced.
In witness whereof hereunto set my hand and
seal, this oath day of June, A. d. 1865.
DANIEL COLLINS, Mayor.
The request to the commanding Off
Ger of this post, to withdraw all SOL
diers" from Portsmouth, was, we pre-
sumo, sent back to the Mayor, endorsed,
"Who are you, sir?" One thing is pref
ty certain, Mr.. Collins has discovered.
ere this, that Colonel Howard is not a
subordinate to the Mayor of Portsmouth.
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board of six engineer officers consisting Of Breve
Major General Bonham, Colonel Alexander and others
has been appointed to at Boston, for the purpose
of examining the New England coast and its deences
from Cape Cod to ooddy Head at the entrance Of the st.
Croix river,
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Advertisers requested to hand in their advertise
mens before six o'clock in the evening to publ
cation.
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Cor the Post in New York and Boston,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-19
WILLARD MORSES ESTATE.
TATE OF yElSW ONT


In Probate Court, holden at Irasburgh, within
and foresaid District, on the 9th day Of May,
A. d. 1866:
Lorenzo Williams, administrator of the cs-
tate of WILLARD MORSE, late of Morgan,
deceased, interstate, presented TO said court his
petition in writing, praying the court TO grant
him license 10 sell the real estate whereof the
said deceased died seized in this State, ereept
the tcidou'S dOteer therein but including the re-
version of the widows dover, and setting forth
as reasons therefor that it will cOnduce TO the
interest of ali persons interested to sell the whole
of said real estate for the purpose Of putting the
money arising therefrom upon interest, or in
Vesting the same in stocks; said real estate be-
ing described as follows, viz Being the most
westerly part of lot No. ono in the second range
in that part of said Morgan, formerly Caders-
burg, containing twenty acres and said admins
traitor filed in SAID court the consent and appro-
baton in writing Of all the heirs and the guard
ian ofthe minor heirs of said deceased, residing
in this State, TO a sale of said real estate.
Therefore it Is ordered by said Court that pub
lie notice be given to all persons concerned
therein to appear before said Court at q session
thereof TO he held at the Probate Office in said
Irasburgh, on the 5th day of June, A. d. 1865,
that they may be heard In the matter and show
cause why license should not be granted as
aforesaid.
And this order shall bepubished three weeks
successfully in the Orleans Independent Stand
ard, q newspaper printed at lrasburgh, in this
State, the last of which publications shall be be-
fore the day assigned for hearing as aforesaid.
Given under my hand Mt the Probate Office an
said Irasburgh, this 10th day of May, A. ID.
1865.
2lw3 VIM. d. TYLER, REGISTER.
A true copy of record. Attest,
VIM. ID. TYLER, Register.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-19
THOMAS GILLIS' ESTATE.
TATE OF WEE MONT

~ ORLEANS DISTRICT, IS.
In Probate Court held at Irasburgh, in said
district, on the 10th day of May, A. d. 1867
Jabez Pnney, administrator Of the estate of
THOMAS GILLIS. late of Greensboro,
in said district, deceased, presents his admnistra
ton account REORGANIZATION and allowance and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition ofthe estate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred TO
a session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate Office, in said Irasburgh, on the 9Th day of
June, A. D. 1865, for hearing and decision there
on:
And It is further ordered, that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by pubhca-
tion of the same three weeks successfully in the
Orleans Independent Standard, a newspaper pub
lished at Irasburgh, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, and show cause, If any
they may have, why said account shout not be
allowed, and such decree made.
2lw3 VIM. ID. TYLER, Register.
A true copy of Record.
Attest. VIM. d. TYLER, Register.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-19
U. s. 7-3O Loan.

The sale of the first series of $3OO,OO0,oOO of
the 1880 Loan was completed on the 3lst of
March, 1865 The sale Of the second series OF
Three Hundred Millions, payable three years
from the 18th day Of June, 1865, was begun on
the LIST of April. In tho short space Of thirty
days, ouer One Hundred Millions of th's series
hare been sold-leaying this day less than Two
Hundred Millions to be disposed Of The in
terest is payable semi-annually in currency on
the 18th of December and 18th of June by Cou-
pons attached to each note, which are readily
cashed anywhere. 1t amounts to