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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08
Conversations with President johnson

A Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Democrat says:
1t is but a short time since distin.
guished Senator called upon the Presi-
dent. A delegation of conservatives had
just left him. Turning to the Senator,
he said: II wonder if those persons,
who but now passed out, imagine that
| forget the power and the party to which
owe my elevation. There was not a
man in that delegation that wouldn't
have united in offering reward for my
scalp few years ago, and now they talk
to me as If owed everything to them.
guess they'll find that I have a memo
ry."
Again: A we'll known editor of a
prominent Northern. journal said to the
President: "The Democracy say YOU
will yet be found with them. That you
have always been good Democrat, and
will always so remain"
"Do they" responded Mr.. Johnson
"Well, sir, you are at liberty to tell all
such gentlemen that, while as President,
I shall endeavor to drop any partisan
character, certainly am not prepared to
do more than pray for those who de-
spitefully use me. I think they stand
in need of prayers, and it's all / can do
for them"
"Mr. President, we are discouraged"
said committee of freedmen to the
President, Richmond is as much in the
hands of Secessionists now as it was be-
fore Lee surrendered. Nominally free,
We are yet the worst of slaves, and we
see no hope of redress unless you aid u.s."
Gentlemen" answered Mr.. Johnson,
"yOu must exercise patience. YOu are
free, and the vainest Virginian shall yet
not only acknowledge your freedom, but
your equality, If goa are true to yoxr-
selUes."
"But the local and State laws of Vir-
GINA, Mr.. President" ~
"What of the local and State laws of
Virginia? Until these F. F. V.'s come
to their senses, rather think United
States bayonets will be about the only
laaOs they shall have. Go back to your
Homework hard, do your duty, and
will see that the lowest among you is Sc
cured in his rightand title to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness"
AS the President uttered the last re-
mark his face glowed with a high re-
solve, and I never saw smanhood more
sterling and erect than his every Inca
ment betokened.
From what I have written, and from
many more things of similar import,
you have the reasons for my faith in our
new President. The work before him is
Titanic He feels its great import, and
he does not wish to err through haste or
imprudence. Heis now feelinghis way,
and will yet justify the hopes of the pro-
gressive and the patriotic.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NORFOLK, AUGUST 6,
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Louisiana, Russell, Baltimore.
steamer James I. Brady, lands, Baltimore,
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Richmond.
steamer Hatteras, Parrish, New York.
steamer Yazoo, Couch, New York.
Steamer Thomas Collyer McCarrick, Richmond
AUGUST 7.
Schooner =. J. PICKUP Bowen, Philad,
schooner Ella, Lynn, Roanoke.
steamer George Leary, Brakeman, Baltimore.
steamer D. j. Baker, Cole, Baltimore
schooner Guard, Jas Pierce, Pasquotank NC
S SSl >. T. Mcshan, Hoffman Philad
s S,oop Forrest, Hatch, Murireesboro, N. G.
steamer Melville, Renoir Phad
steamer Eclipse, Pearson. Fairfield, Va
Steamef 3eorgiana Pearson, Baltimore
Steamer Steamer N; Martin, Livingston, Richmond.
e'eanier pietator bearing Richmond.
DEPARTURES, Aus.e.
Steamer Jas I. Brady, lands, Baltimore
Steamer Louisiana, Russell, Baltimore
Steamer Dictator, bearing, Richmond
steamer NJ Martin, Livingston, Richmond
Steamer Albemarle, Bourne. New York.
steamer Creole, Thompson, New York.
Aueusr Z.
steamer George Leary, Brakeman, Baltimore.
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Richmond
Schooner Gee. Henry sallidey, New York.
steamer Putnam Leach, Philad.
Steamer Eclipse, Pearson Baltimore
steamer Thomas Colyer. McCarrick Richmond.
Steamer Georgiana, Pearson, Baltimore,
Est OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES 4
FORTRESS MOI ROE, Augua6
ARRIVALS.
Steamer c. W. Thomas, Richmond
Steamer Blackston, Norfolk
Steamer John Tracy, Norfolk
Steamer Ocean Wave, Washington.
DEPARTURES
Schooner Clara, Point Lookout.
Steamer VIM. P. Clyde, Richmond
steamer Blsekstop, New York: 81
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AS if this fearless display of martial
yalor and gentlemanly bearing was not
sufficient, Henry Wertz essayed to and
did eclipse his General in profanity and
indecency-and / here assert that If the
lowest sinks of the mostabandoned parts
of vour city were CLEANED, they could
inf surpass the ribald vulgarity and fin
ished profanity of this jailor, exhibited
I'm the presence of refined and loyal"
ladies.
dust with modification, the party retir-
ed. and, foiled in their efforts to succor
the sick or alleviate the fortunes of the
diving Union soldier, they gave their
loads of clothing and food to passing
column Of Federal prisoners, OIL their
Way to another place-Millen. They at
least had the satisfaction of knowing
that some were benefited, even If they
had failed in their efforts for those who
most needed their assistance.
During the last winter--which was
unusually cold for Georgia, when the
ice made an inch thick-no shelter, no
blankets or clothes, no wood was pro-
yided for the wretched inmates OF that
prison. Squads were permitted to the
number of thirty, to go out under guard
daily for one hour, without axes or any
cutting tool, to gather the refuse and
rotten wood in the forests; and If they
outstaid their time, they were tried by
drum-head court-martial, charged with
violating their parole, and if found
guilty. were hung! myself saw three
bodies hanging, who were thus exc
cuted. Poor fellows, l thought, God
has taken pity upon you and given you
deliverance from your cruel jailor.
When you and he meet, at another
iudgment-seat, woe to him If his atl-
thority be found insufficient for this
taking of your lives, wretched though
they be.
Nv house was the resort, or should
saw, refuge, of most of the prisoners who
made their escape from the stockade,
and their tales of starvation and distress
which they told would have melted an
iron heart. | must close my hurried ac-
count of what I have seen. 1t is far
from full; not one-half has been told;
by far the most has been kept back from
very shame, and in respect to your
readers. 1 have not embellished. The
pictures were too rough, the characters
too forlorn for the flowers of rhetoric to
bloom in their presence. Broken hearts,
crushed spirits and manhood ,trampled
on, may answer as fitting subjects for
the romancer's pen, but the horrible
reality, so seldom seen, burns its image
upon the beholder's soul, that no other
impression can efface, and they remain
| life-pictures indeed.
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Richard Thornton, who died few
weeks ago in England, left thelarge for
tune of s3,7O0, 600; and his will, just
proved at Doctors Commons, contains
the following requests: 81 100000 to Mr..
Thomas Thornton, who likewise is to
inherit the estates el,000,00O to Mr..
Richard Thornton West; 100000 to be
divided among other relatives and
friends; 9lO0, 900 to be divided among
all the charities, hospitals, asylums and
benevolent institions, in London, &C.
G15,000 to Christ Hospital, where the
testator was educated; e10, 200, in trust,
for the benefit of the schools in Merton,
Surrey; 100000, in trust, for the schools
in Mr.. Thornton's native village, Bur-
ton, in Yorkshire; s1,O 900 for the bene-
fit of the aged poor at Burton; $500 for
the poor at Merton.
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MAYoR's COURT, Portsmo,lth.-Jos. Ogeby, charged
with selling goods from the store without having license
fned $40 and costs.
Anthony Ford, charged with violating City ordinances
for allowing cart to be used for hire aud falling to OBJ
tain license for the saneaid over until to-day for fur
ther consideration
Charles Brown charged with allowing his horse to run
at large, contrary to ordinances Cause not sustained
and case dismissed
Mr. Kealy violation ofordinances running wagon with
out icense-fned SO and costs
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An "eDf. Irely new comic drana,n en-
titled Rrtenaus Ward, Sho,0naan, was an
noun ced as in rehearsal at Maguire's
Ip .eatre, San Francisco.
At Saratoga they punish Safeguards by
Charging extra for all breakfasts taken
after 10 o'clock.
The corporation tax in Frederick City,
Md, has been fixed at AZ cents on the
500. f...f
There have been thirty-four suicides
at the German spas this season--all gam
blers.
The tobacco manufactures are COM
mencipg work again in Petersburg,
Va,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08

NEW Muslc.-J. G. Gilmore, Cook and music store.
Main street, laid upon our table "pvs no Mother now
Fm weeping" ballad, written and composed by T.
Smith, OF Virginia. and published by Henry Mc'Cafrey,
205 Bait street, Baltimore. We commend this piece to
all who appreciate elegant and refined pathos Also the
ballad, Dd You Think of Ne today words and music
by Alice Hawthorne and dedicated to Miss Emma Doug
ass, of Newark, N. j., from the house and pub
ishers. This piece is sentimental and particularly
.dapted to the tender passion"
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ARREsrED-Jas. Talbot was arrested yesterday in the
streets of Portsmouth for being drunk and dsordery
and sent to Jail.
Harriet Wilson and Martha Copeland (colored nymphs
pace arrested for disordery conduct and obscene
language and sent to jail by the presiding Magistrate of
Portsmouth, to await the action of the military auhori.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08

iAt wfATHER.-0n Sunday night we had fine and
rain of several hours duration, which filled up
s'e'ns and irrigated the soil generally-much to the
IL. 80 " our maturing crops. Yesterday the atmos
COOL and pleasant with rain during the after.
'nu INDICATIONS Of Unsettled and falling weather.
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The London Court Journal states that
a family of position has been thrown
into the deepest distress by the elope-
ment of their daughter, child fourteen
years of age. Every effort to find
clueto herwhereabouts has proved fruit
less. The young lady has fortune in
her own right of ten thousand pounds.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08

FROM THE LAND OF SUNRISE, far off Asia
omac roots OF which Fragrant sozop., ~, y INV UT
In this preparation the chemistry of toia, hoe
its most remarkable triumph Pure unsullied teeth aul
agreeable Dfea' ana exemption from all di,ca
ses that affect the gums are the results of daily ami
cation of the S0ZoDoNr ~
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SWEET AS PEAcH,"-We never until yesterday fully
the exact force of the above analogy James
Richardson Esq., of Norfolk county, thought of and
sent US taste of his fine peaches They truly deli
eious and very acceptable
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08

THE TRUCKING LANDS AROUND NoRFoLK.-We all live by
the field, the Forest and the The tillage Of the
earth is the Oldest employment known among men.
Adam had garden and fruit trees in Eden, and it
his employment to dress and keep it. The aluval lands
around Norfolk for 100 miles, resemble, in high degree
the original Eden. They only require to be titled
produce the most astonishing crops and the llage itself
is of very easy accomplishment An old farmer at
elbow, informs me, that it is no uncommon thing for
farmers who understand thing two, to buy farm
and make enough off of it in three years to pay for it
The income from the five articles of peas Strawberries
potatoes, peaches and tomatoes exceeds all belief and
the profits these things puposely kept secret by
those who the most successful in reapng them These
lands under proper management, throw entirely in the
shade the gold placers of California; for a farm here
while it affords the owner good home in refined AM
settled society," amid churches and schools brings him al
so large surplus against rainy day. Besides all these
advantages which these lands OFFER there is another source
of revenue still to be told Much of the land in this re
gion, now in market, has naval and house-build-
ing timber enough it to pay for it twice
over besides increasing supply OF fire wood
venent to the market and always commanding good
price. Now for few facts by way of illustration,
Twenty years ago gentleman bought farm for $1,000
and paid for it by selling wood to that amount He
sold it for $1,000 and that purchaser paid for it in Irish
potatoes in three years. and since that he has been offered
$4,000 for it and would not SELL and $50 900 will
not buy it. Five years ago gentleman bought small
tract of land for $4,000. he paid for it twice il
four years. and il is for sale at less than cost Bott
Of the above farms within six miles of town. Let u
go a little further osay twenty miles Here farm
bought for $780, the purchaser paying for it in
alone in three years. That farm has recently been sold
for 100000 and the purchaser pay that amount for
the farm in wood alone The truth is the trucking lands
for vegetables and fruits and the gum bottoms for
and pea in the seacoast Counties of Virginia and North
Carolina under good management are equal in produc
ton to the most favored regions Of Illinois Texas,
whilst their to the markets of New York. Pla
dolphia Baltimore and Richmond makes them the most
secure and certain investment anywhere to be found
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

M.vop,s COMMISSIONED peace warrants were issued
and number of persons fined for running vehicles
without licences and moi being properly marked Those
who have not complied with the ordinances Sin such cases
made and provided for" had better do SO at once as
tho constabies the Qui riuefor all denquents
Commonwealth Us. Nunan, charged with a misdemea.
MOI by malicious tespass &C. 1t appears that Corcoran
the complainant in this case and Nunan purchased con-
tguous leaseholds. Nunan the defendant, under the
color Of title, removed from the small space used as
lane for the mutual accommodation of BOTH water casks
placed there by Coreoran Ellis for Corcoran and Sharp
for Nunsn. This case was argued by the respective
counsel from Geness to Revelations and the full merit
Of the law was brought out pro and con- and various
authorities cited to sustain each argument
After argument being closed by the counsel the court
gave the following opinion The Court Is satisfied
that small space In the of lot leased to f. Decordy
in the year 1S49 by Mrs. Lyden Mhado, was, by the
convention Of parties dedicated to the of the coem
inous tenants Mrs Chapman, by explanatory deed da-
ted August 5h 1850 recognized this small space in the
rear Of Decordys lease Corcorans and dsclaimed
title thereto The Court satisfied that Corcoran was in
possession of this small space at the time this espass
complained Of and that the water casks removed by
Nunsn under the conviction that the land on which they
stood belonged to him, and occupied portion OF this
space Of land The Court calls attention to the nature Of
trespass civil proceeding, and trespas declared by
statute to be misdemeanor Trespass in civil proceed.
ing an offence against the possession Of another The
ground Of this action is the injury to the possession ANY
actual possession will maintain this action; it may be
brought by tenant for number Of years. at will or SUI
france tenant may bring action against his landlord
II he wrongfuly inrudes upon him. There more re-
quirsd In the opinion Of the Court to Justify the pro-
ceeng for malicious trespass which is declared by sta
tute to be misdemeanor than is required to maintain
the civil proceeding In the opinion of the Court to cons
tute malicious trepass it must be shown that the party
committing the respass acted malciousy
of title or claim of right The Court decides IN THIS case
that the act of trespass complained OF was committed
under the color of title and claim OF right and therefore
adiudge the defendant not guilty. The Court cites the
authority in Dyes case, 18th Grattan e22, viz 1.-THE acts
to punish malicious trespass were intended to apply to
acts of trespas the property of another without color
of title or claim Of right and not to where there il
bona fde claim of right to property" in the Of
larceny If party takes property under fair and bona
fde claim of right he will not be guilty Of stealing So
,nder the statute if party under fair and bona de
lain of right cut down tree standing the land Of
mother he will not be guilty Of a willful trespass
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Nswsmep and newsboys desiring papers VIII pi'"'e
have the orders tho couutngfoom the s'eh'uS pre-
yious before six o'clock
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nrn ..A'hhs-rhe Thermometer at DR.. W. E. Lewis
s.oie' uhaer the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol-
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel Aug. 7,

r =. Mcguire, Richmond James Q. Saunders, North
ampton Thomas Devericks, Northampton; H. Pollard,
Charles Post, Va; N Post, Va; n B. Petit Va; A. I.
conste Va; James oNeal, Va; WI 8; Beanband
ysy, ATk, D. T. Parkerson, Augusta, Ca; Il. Clay
Aos0' Wilmington, N, O.; ", H. Roberts, baltimore.
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Advertisers arc requested to hand In their advertise,
ments before six o'clock In the evening" previous 70 pupn
catfon
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MILITARY oouRr.-This Court did not hold session
yesterday. N'' "o' "''" 'e'''0"
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All communications relating to business matters con
nected with this paper should be addressed 10 L.
Brown, Norfolk Post. AL COMMUNICATIONS pertaining /"
Editorial matters and all correspondence in'enlea tut 'u'
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor.
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Mayhew Brothers, Booksellers and stationefs, areau-
thorised agents to sell the Norfolk 0't and all orders
,et with them will be attended TO the zane as If left at
the office of publication.
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s. NJ Pettergili 4 Co. are authorized Advertising
Agents for the Post In New York and Boston.
The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-26

There is sort of Worlds Fair, or
exhibition of national art and industry.
now in progress in Dublin, Ireland.
In the correspondence Of the New
York Herald, we are told that the
United States is very meagrely repre-
seat.d.' Some sewing machines ef
Wheeler g. Wilson's, Singer and some
one else's patent are on exhibition;
aud live Yankee Of the name of w.
H. Wood, of New York, is on hand
with variety Of his own inventions,
from hair pomade to a machine for
making bullets, and from his system
of night, log and day signals to trunk
handles and American railway cars,
turntables ventlators, self acting
brakes and religious essay Of his own
invention. lie exhibits funny and
incongruous collection, to be sure; but
it shows his originality and the uni
versatility Of the progressive Yankee.
His day, night and fog signals are
really Of great value, and they have
been adopted BY the Admiralty, and
are in use on six hundred British
vessels Of war. thin'- he viii! carry
off his share of prize. The sewing
machines attract a good deal 81 atten
ton, they being the only thing of the
kind on exhibition.
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$40 REWARD.

CTNl.EN from my lot on Boundary
~ street, on Friday morning. 2lst July
a dark colored MARE MULE. mixed with
few white hairs, medium size, large head
and ears; shol only on on" bind foot.
slightly ioundered AMI sa!def and bruised
from recen: bad tHatmcnt, from which
she was recovering. Supposed to have
been stolen by negro and carried over
the river to Orangeburg or Lexington. a
rewWd of $50 will be paid for any in for
nation that will lead'to her recover.
July % 90 T. CANTWEIL.
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THE UNDERSIGNED

- ESPECTFULLY notify their friends
IL and customers that they. have RE-
OPENED their store at their old stand
10. 8S East Bay, corner of Vendue
Range. Charleston, S. c., where they will
constantly keep on hand and for sale, at
LOWEST MARKET PRICES. a general
assortment Of GROCERIES. imported and
domestic ALES, WINES. LIQUORS and
SEGAES, Of weA known, brands.
BHLMANN- BROTHERS..
July 20 VIZ
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A WHfsKEY WAREHOUSE Struck
BY LcHTS1Sc.-A Springfield, H.,
despatch of the 10th, to the St. Louis
Democrat. says:
The bonded warehouse at James
town. on the Sangamon River, con-
tanning $500 barrels Of whiskey, be.
longing top. !. IIow!ett, was struck
by lightning, and the building and
entire contents were consumed. The
whiskey ran down the hill side and
into the river, one sheet OF flame MORE
than n mile in Icngtu.
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Certain Persons

HAVING without due authority re.
l. L moved the Household Furniture of
the house owned by Mrs Harriet {. Kca-
,inge. and lately occupied by J. Il. HAM
mond, and now occupied by Mrs. Baldwin,
are hereby cautioned to res. ore the same
to w. T. Walter, or James j. Traiewell.
my attorney; or in default thereof process
will be INSTITUTED to recover the same.
HARRIET q. kEATlNGE.
July "a 81
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Gen. Hatch has just returned from
a visit to Columbia, mud is more. than
eyer impressed with the necessity Cor
the withdrawal Of tie negro troops
from the interior.
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.BOLLNANN BROTHERS

HAVE now on hand and are in weekly
il Il receipt'of all grades T. 4FI NED
bags Of COFFEE, boxes Soap.
Starch. &C also, all grades of Hyson and
Young Tyson Teas, and every other arti
Gle connec, ID with a wholesale grocery.
Our senior partner is residing at the
North for. the present, and attending in
person to all our purchases, which are for
cash only. We assure our friends and
customers that we can and viii do as we'll
by them as any other house a this city.
Cotton and all Country Produces will be
purchased at highest market prices, or
taken in cxchang" for groceries.
Charleston, S. c., July 90. wfo
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Hcadquarters Military District of
Charleston,

CHARLESTON, S: c., July ls. 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. Is.
rkHE Parish Of st. John, Colleton, is
i hereby Withdrawn from the First
Sub-Dstrict, and attached I'd the Second
Sub District: BY command of
Bsevet Maj. Gen. JOHN p. HATCH.
LEoNARI &. PERRY, Asst Adj't Gen
OfAial: T.. HAMS JEwETT, lst Lieut..
55th Mass. Vols. A. A. A. G.
July g.,
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Dwelling House for Sale.

THE three-story brick DWELLING
J. HOUSE, situated Oh the North east
corner Of Laurel and Marion streets is
offered for sale for cash. The lot is large,
and has on it all necessary out-buildipgs.
For particulars apply at this office.
July o. 6
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Wanted to Hire,

TOR one or more months five FOUR
IL MULE TEAMS, with or without
drivers. Mules and Wagons must be in
good order. Good prices paid Apply at
once at my residence, first house in rear
of Uptown Methodist Church.
July rs 2* j. j. MEISTER.