Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-31
AFFAIRS AT PORTSMOUTH AND
NORFOLK, VA.

poRrsNourH, Va. May 20, 1895.
To he Eftior oftho NotioMat RsyRbiioaH.
Having spent the best portion Of the past
four years In the city Of Washington, whore
i had the pleasure Of observing the consistent
course Of your excellent Journal Syour de-
termined opposition to copperheads and rebel.
sympathiEers encouraged me TO send you
this communication.
In the spring Of 1861 I left this city,
refugee from the oppression Of treason, de-
terminod, like few other Of my fellow. .citi.
Eens, never to live under any other Govern.
ment than that bequeathed 10 us by our
fathers.
After four years Of war and devastat I
return TO my home and 6nd that the reiJsls
Of this section are likely 10 obtain In tho
Union all they sought out Of II, viz: Power.
On Thursday, the 18th, an election was
held in tho nsighbOring city Of Norfolk for
members Of the General Assembly Of Vir.
ginia the result of which was the election Of
three full.blown rebels viz State Senator,
4. @. Robinson, the dentist who had the
contract under Floyd TO put the heoning Rp-
paratus in the Post Ofioo building For
House Of Delegates, +. 7. Hardy and Mr.
Ellis, both extreme cockhde-rebels.
Now, Mr.. Editor, ] propose 20 inform your
readers what is the cause of this result Il
naval authorities here, from some cause. or
other, treat the men whose influences were
directed 10 breaking up the Government with
more consideration than they do those citi.
Eens who have always remained loyal. A few
examples to the point! ...
In the great ship-yard at Norfolk, few
days ago, there was discharge Of mechanics.
Mr.. James W. Brownloy, n gentleman who
I preferred banishtnent from his family and the
home Of his nativity TO submission to rebel
rule, was discharged, while Mr.. Jnmes Guy,
who was detective here under rebel rule,
and who rendered himself infamous by his
prosecutions Of Union men, was retained in
employment; and Mr.. Brownley Is the suPc.
| rior mechanic.
In the masons' department, nnvy,yard,
there were two foremen, viz: Mr. Albert
MhhOn, u man who voted against secession
whom tie polls were guarded by Georgia
bnyonets, and afterwards went 10 Washing.
ton, volunteered without bounty, and fought
calamity at ChapcellorsyjllN. qFf'CiCttysburg;
after which he Received an honorable dis.
IfhfB5 and returned to his home.
The other was Mr.. Calvin Adams, the man
who voted for secession and JEFF Davis, and
who, as n mombor of the City Council, done
all in his power to aid the rebellion. A few
days ago II was ordered that thoro should be
n reduction Of force, and only one foreman
was required. Mr.. MahOn, the Union sol.
dier, wns broke, and Mr.. Adams, tho rebel
councilman, was retained. Is that justice or
policy
In the Navy.yard few days since,
heard man, who holds position Of trust,
make the remark that any rebel was on.
titled to as much consideration n n id hb-
olitionist.
One Of the master .workmcn in the yard,
when ordered to discharge men, endenvored
to make n distinction In favor Of tho friends
OF the Administration and reliable Union
men; his recommendation was disregarded,
and the strongest Administration men In the
yard were dismissed, while the enemies Of the
Government or Administration wcro kept In
employment Naval officers here have made
the appointment Of forcmen whose boast was
they were Mcclellan mon and were proud Of
il; thus making use Of Government patron
nge to buiId up an opposition to the Admin.
istration. Can any one wonder, under such
circumstances, that the rebels should be EN-
bodcncd to elect their old LEADERS, As this
communication is getting lengthy, I win In.
i'h II in another II II meets your approval.