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THE ULTRA MEN.

The ultra men of the present day are
properly described by the National In
teuigencer, when it says the late lament
ed President successfully encountered
and suppressed such mischievous party
combinations as now crop out again in
the shape of furious agitators, some of
whom are merely fanatical, while the
only object of Others is power and plum
der, under the guise of an excessive 10y
atty, whose magnificent proportions
quite Cypress the faithful and undazzling
patriotism of everyday men. And in
such people Gf there is anything at all
there is only mischief, and that continu-
ally. If these had their way, they
would drive the Administration into
conflict with everything that lis Ameri
can, constitutional, rational and conser
vative. Content with nothing but ex
tremes here and extremes there, they
would rack our entire fabric to pieces
unioint it, and tumble it down, help
less ruin. Instead of regarding the fixet
and guiding stars as the guardians o
safety, these cannot get out OF the mar
row circle of prejudices, or utterly seeasi
objects. And herein lies the great dill
ulty in the away of our progress III thu
restoration of the country. What If tn
rebellion is crushed; what if the leading
rebels are Migrants or prisoners; what 1
the assassins of the late President are
handed over to military justice; what il
the entire sentiment of the North would
sustain the Government in the execu.
ton df done) of Jefferson Davis; what
if all fair men of all shades of opinion
come forward, as they do, in support o
the President, land this for patriotic an'
unpurchased reasons) what If all is GO
ing on towards union and harmony an
prosperity with more celebrity and Pre-
mise than could have been anticipate
under the moderate, statesmanlike an
firm rule of the head of the nation
what if the Administration, in all thf
it does, is upheld, applauded, and shield
ed by a nearly unanimous sentiment
notwithstanding all these glorious an
great results, still, to quote the eloquen
frishman of another age, the fanatic
must rave in bedlam, and the ours
marty will yelp and growl unless the,
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IUW AND NOUENs,
LIST Lieut., 10 N. Y Art'y, Act'g Asst Adj't Gem

BUSINESS MoDEsrY.-0ur attention yesterday at
tracted to an extreme of modesty We read a
handbil which set forth that Mr. Somebody who does
business Main street. is prepared to furnish the people
of Norfolk with boots and shoes Of all descriptions nta
prices. This all very well but when looked at
the imprint the handful, found that it had been
printed in Baltimore. Now take it, that bid for
patronage comes with bad grace from gentleman who
goes to Baltimore for handbs which can be executed in
Norfolk cheap and much better. There mechanics
and workingmen of every description and among them
great many printers in this city, who have be support
ed by the merchants and Others and who in turn give
hsir earnings to these shoe or clothing mer-
chants, and think little mutual encourage
ment to trade would not be out Of the way. If We
were oil to send Baltimore for pair of shoes whenever
It might become necessary to appear newly shod, we
imagine these en who somodesy ask for unrecprocated
custom, would complain very bitterly. But it is poor
rule that don't work both ways We are not bidding for
patronage ourselyes-r at present have III IN
debut it is the principle of which we complain
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THE Steamship Yazao, Captain g W Couch, arrived al
her wharf O'Clock p NJ yesterday with freight ant
passengers to j. NJ Renshaw. Consgnees II. D. White
Co., r. d. Smith Co., J. D. Hudgins John Mendoza
Steamer Monitor, Captain O. Browns. Hamburger, A
0benderfer, Lubn Stiner, Rice & Brother, Rev.
Jordan, G P. Day, +. W. Bnrwell, II. 7. Worcester,
Blllups Mrs Lounsbery, Il. shipman, J A. Wilson, sher
man Brothers Co., Turner Co., L. P. Tabb Co., c.
Staples, VS. Pepper, Dickinson Elyins, ". I. Bishop
NJ Solomonskey, G. @ Brokan, Salisbury Nottingham
8 +. Mix, Geo sangster, Maten Weeks, II. II. Kemp
ton Co. Scldnsr Co.. J. c. +. Co, Adams Express,
Co, NJ H. +. Vance, J. Conan, II. Gugenhemer, Nor
rs, Gwathmey & Co, A. Lagoro W. I. Harrison, Kechum
Co.. G. W. D., S. G. futile.
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THE PRESIDENTS PR0CLA NATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE 1JN1rE1

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
whereas, by the proclamation of the
President of the 2jth and 9th of April.
1861 blockade of certain ports of the
united States Wasset on foot but, where
as, the reasons for that measure have
ceased to exist;
Now, therefore, be it known, that I,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the
United States, do hereby declare and
proclaim the blockade aforesaid to be re-
scinded as to all the ports aforesaid in.
GLIDING that of Galveston ndother norts
west of the Mississippi river, which norris
Will be open to foreign commerce on tba
first of July next, on the terms and COW
altions set forth in my proclamation of
the "a OF May last. 1t is to be under
$1,000, however, that the blockade TINS
rescilided was an international measure
ior the purpose of protecting the soyer-
elgh rights of the United States. The
greater or less subversion of the civilian.
thority in the region to which it annIied
and the impracticability of at once re-,
storing that in due efficiency NAV for n
season make it advisable to employ the
army ana navy of the United States to-
Marus carrying the laws into effect.
wherever such employment NAV be
necessary -"' W
IN testimony whereof / have hereunto
9q. my nand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. -['-.'-
lone one at the City of Washington, this
1ou day OF June, in the year of our
LORD one thousand eight hundred and
siXty-l1ve, and of the independence of
the United States of America the
eighty-ninth.
BY the President:
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A HINT FROM THE PRESIDENT.

The other day delegation waited on
President Johnson, and set before him
in glowing colors, the wrongs and suf.
ferings of the colored people of the
South.
The President heard them patiently
and then remarked: Gentlemen, die
you ever think of the wrongs and suf
ferings of the poor white people of the
South ?"
In that brief question Mr.. johnson
struck the key note of his policy, and
gave hint to politicians as we'll as to
philanthropists that it We're well to
heed.
The question of negro suffrage cannot
be settled, at least, until the next Con.
gress assemblies. The expectation enter
tanned in many quarters that the Presi
dent would give the black man the bal.
lot, is seen to be fallacious. He could
not, if he woodland we doubt whether
he would, if he could. He has set in
motion the machinery for the reorgani-
ing each of them provisional Cover
nor, and authorizing them to hold an
election, under the old laws of each
State, for State and county officers, and
for members of Congress. Nothing is
altered in these States; save the status
OF the colored people. Formerly they
were slaves now, they are free people
of color, and no more. They cannot
vote, under the Constitutions of the slave
States-but they own themselves.
Now, when the representatives OF
these States present themselves at
Washington next December, it will be
competent for Congress to refuse them
seats in the capital, on the ground that
the States they represent have not re-
publican form of government, inasmuch
as large portion of their citizens are
deprived of the right of citizenship ON
account of the color of their SKINS
Then the real contest ON the issue
of negro suffrage will take place al
Washington--and not in Virginia OF
Tennessee. For if the States are refused
representatives in Congress ON this
ground, the people will change theil
State Constitutions so as.to admit all in
telligent and worthy citizens to the bal
lot box-and the bone of contention viii
be taken away.
But this, as every one sees, is to be &
slow and long affair. The first poin1
cannot be decided until next winter
and then it will be decided-not by US
but by the representatives in Congress
of the East, North and West.
But in the meantime we can take the
hint of President Johnson, and think {
little of the wrongs and sufferings of thu
poor whites of the South. We believe
it to be true that white man is as goot
as negro, so long as he behaves him
self--and if the Republican party in tn
North were only wise, they could built
up for themselves, among the poo
whites of the South, such body of ad
herents and sympathizers as would Sc
cure them balance of power, perma
nent and reliable. The next Presiden
Of the United States will not be the MAI
who obtains the negro vote, but he will
be the man who obtains the vote of the
poor whites of the South.
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A curious incident happened to the
emperor Napoleon in Algeria. A tribe
OF semi-savages determined to waylay
MN, and to present memorial for the
liberation of some of their fellow-coun-
trymen who are prisoners in France.
so well did they keep their secret that
10000 OF them, fully armed, pounced
upon the Emperor and his party and
urged their requests with loud cries and
with warlike gestures, ostensibly in
honor of their Sovereign. Refusal was
impossible, and might have been fatal,
and SO his Majesty, in order to avoid
death or at least capture, said that he
would gladly use his clemency.
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General Millinet has been. elected
Grand Master of the Grand Orient Free
mason Lodges of France by one hun
bred and forty-two votes against thirty
six given to M. Massol. This office was
rendered vacant by the death of Marshal
Magnan: 1t appears that Marshal Mag
nan died in such pecunisry difficulties
that, shortly before bis last illness, he
drew three years pay in advance as chief
huntsman of the court, and the dia-
nlonds of his military orders were found
in the Mont-de-Pete.
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PERsoSAL-Brig Gen. Charles s. Russell, family and
taft, arrived in the city Saturday and have taken
at the Atlantic Hotel. The following named Of
lcers comprise the staff Capt Thomas Iatchord, A. A.
O. Capt G, f. Winters Commssary subsistence; Lieut..
J. W. Barnett, A. 40 Nj Lieut Smith, Inspector Gene
al; Meuts Wilson and Marsh aids Chief Medical officer
Dr. r. Henry Wevil The last of the Texas expedition
nder command of Gen. Russell will put to today.
Che headquarters boat is the elegant sdewhee steamer
North Star.
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The dispatches of Secretary Stanton
and Admiral Thatcher, which we give
this morning, contain the official notifi-
cation of the occupation of Galveston,
Brownsville and other towns in Texas
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Charles Darlington, who on Thursday
was sentenced to Buffalo to be hanged
for the murder of policeman, escaped
from Jail in that city on the following
niSht, in company with three other pri-
soners. None of them have yet been re-
CAPTURED.
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Hot AND CooL.During the day the temperature of the
atmosphere to the boodboilng point and it is aston
shng how people managed to keep cool Though by
freqenty calog at Marston Meeks Club House. where
there lisa magnificent refrigerator, with something else
equally magnificent in which you take fine Ice and mint
1t is not difficult to compromise with heat Tho Atlantic
HOTEL too, has acoolng institution of equal merit, pro
sided over by sable friend, Horace Greedy which
quitea comforter.
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Mr.. Thomas c. Tabb was elected
Mayorof Norfolk, on Saturday, by alarge
majority, over Mr.. Simon Stone, his
competitor. Mr.. Tabb met his friends,
at the City Hail. after the closing of the
polls. and made them most felicitous
speech.
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Advertisers are requested to hand in their advertise
ments before six o'clock in the evening vous to publ
cation.
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Il
ST. JOHNS DAY.-Saturday the 24th of June was St.
Johns Dayhe that is represented in the prophecies as
the voice of crying in the wilderness" and whose
ood were loeustsand wild honey the forerunner of the
Messiah As it has been a custom from time immemo-
rial for Free Masons to dedicate their lodges to tho Holy
Saints John-the Baptist and the observation-disclosures
they are alleged to have been Masons and are known to
have been teachers of charity brothery love- and good
will it has likewise been the custom of the craft from
time immemoria to celebrate the natal day of each Of
these patron spirits That of St. John the Baptist occurs
relaxation from business and an interchange of social
and brothery feeling and visits by the different lodges
or members thereof; by Fasting and rejoicing, and
by drawing closer the bond that binds the noble broth
erhood into one inyincible and enduring band, and
encircles the world with the "mystic tie" whose
links are good fellowship, brothery loye and chart
ty The Masons of Norfolk who are neither behind their
brethren in other quarters of the world devotion to the
sublime principles Of the ORDER nor in berality in
the performance of their masonic duties yesterday ces-
brated St. Johns Day with becoming reoicngs. lodge
from Old Point the guests of their brethren here
and received and entertained in very agreeable
manner deputation received the visitors at the wharf
and, with band of music at their head escorted them
through the streets to Masonic Hail. where after the usual
ceremonies, they invited to partake OF ine din
ner and learn the feast of and flow of soul
were all that could be desired We not present. and
therefore cannot speak of the mysteries of the FEAST but
understand there very pleasing interchange Of
timent and the craft had happy time generally.
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Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers VIII p'eas'
have their orders the counngroom the evening pre-
vious, before six o'clock.
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Mr.. Lewis w. Webb, of this city, pre-
sent Auditor of the State of Virginia,
has been appointed collector of the port
of Norfolk
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LIST Lieut.. 18th N. Y. Art'y, Act'g Asst Adj. Genl
HEADQUARTERS SuB. DISTRICT OF NORFOLK
NORFOLK, VA, June "a, 1866. J

HEADQUARTERS SuB. DISTRICT OF NORFOLK,
NORFOLK, VA, June "a, 1865. }
GENERAL ORDERS
No.2.
The following namsd officers hereby announced as
constituting the staff of the SubDstrct of Norfolk and
will DO obeyed and respected according:
Brevot Col A. Blunt A. O. NJ, Post Quartermaster
Surgeon j. Deamater, U. $. Vols, Medical Director
Major +. r. uassler 18th N Y Arty Acting Ordnance
Officer.
Capt Vim. N Felt, U. S. Vols, Post Commisary of Sub
aistence Norfolk.
Capt. Geo. +. Thompson, u 8. Vols, Post Commssary
of Subsistence, Portsmouth
Capt. T. R. Scarborough, 10th Pa vos Acting Assls
tant Inspector General.
Liut G. r. Vernon Nth o. g. Infantry, Assistant Com
missary of Musters
Lieut. Chas. P Brown, 18th Conn. Vols. Assistant Com
missary of Musters.
Lieut.. Howard Rogers, 18th N, Y. Artillery, Acting
Assistant Adjutant General.
BY Order Col, W. A. HowARp,
HOWARD ROGERS,
LIST Lieut.. 10 N. Y. Arty, Actg Asst Adjt Genl.
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ADAMS ExPREssThe attention of readers called
TO change in the advertisement of this Company which
will be found in another column.
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-NVkFVLk Va, JUne n IoOo, J
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. l.
Pursuant to instructions from Headquarters Depart
ment the territory heretofore known the District
Eastern Virginia will hereafter be designated as the Sub
District of Norfolk and is annexed the District of Fort
Monroe
Col. W. A iIowARD, York Artillery, having
been assigned to the command of said District undel
Special Orders, No 26 Current Series Headquarters Mill
tary District OF Fort Monroe va June I'D 1865 herc,
assumes command in addition to his duties command
ing officer OF his regiment.
The staff will be announced in future orders.
by Order Col w. A. HOWARD
ID N
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All communications relating to business matters con
nected with this paper should be addressed TO E. NJ
Brown, Norfolk Post All communications pertaining t.
Editorial matters and all correspondence intended for h'
paper should be addressed to John CLARK, Editor.
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Mayhem Brothers. booksellers and stationers arcau
thorzed agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
left with them will DO attended to the same as if left at
he nffaa If ,uIlica tim
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mon law indctme-t staggering he langushed and Ian
,uishing he died." and the old Mayor was @
more. Before taking his departure, however, h,
introduced the newly elected Chief Magistrate, who al
nee created favorable impression, and greeted
with three cheers and tiger.
Mr. Tabb made few sober and weltmed remarks
saying 10 substance that he had heard of his election
and truly could he say without using the stereotype
anguage too with politicians or being accuse
not giving uterance to his feelings that he regr
ed more worthy and able man had not been chosen
lie had sought tho ocehad never desired or de-
served the honor that had been conferred mon him II.
mad spoken word which would lead any one TO
chat conclusion. The office he considered ono of too
much dignity and honor to be made matter of bargain
barter. lie had too high estimation of tho mpor
and dignity of the position to seek -and thought
the office should seek the man, and not the man
the Office. But there was necessity in city for
having such offlces-and their duties should be per-
formed with dignity, proprcty, impartalty and to the
best interests of the people. lie accepted the trust &C
quescod though reluctantly in their decision and should
endeavor to honor the tion. If he should be able
al the close the breach which had been caused
by the unhappy events of the last four years. and asst
bringing back the happy and pleasant days of the as
he would be abundaty repaid for any sacrifices he might
make. In the cares and duties and responsibilities OF of
ce he should call upon the people of Norfolk sustain
him. I'VE Will Far from believing in the perfection
of WISDOM he was that the best of us were crrng
creatures-and if he should commit errors he hoped they
would not be attributed to his heart but to fault in his
judgment lie thanked tho people for their attention. but
excused himself from making any further remarks and
closed by saying that all his energies would be directed to
further their civic and social welfare.
The Mayor retired cheered by the applause of tho pee
pie and the crowd then dispersed the shades of
ing were fast enveloping them in darkness.
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=. NJ. Petterg Co. are authorized Advertising Agent
for the Post in New York and Boston.
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COLONEL HowtRD's ORDERs.-We give below the follow
Ing orders twill be observed that the second
list of the staff ofiicers.of Col. Howard:--
HEADQUARTERS Sun. DISTRICT OF NORFOLK
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The Blockade Ended.
SECRETARY STANTON TO GENERAL DIX

SECRETARY STANTON TO GENERAL DIX.
WAsnIydroN June 23-s:l0 P, NJ.
Maj. Gen. John Il. Die, NeD YORK:
The Navy Department has just re-
ceived official dispatches from Admiral
Thatcher, dated at Galveston, June Sth,
reporting that on the first of this month
General Brown, commandingth the United
States forces, occupied and garrisoned
Brownsville.
On the I'd of June the rebel Generals
E. Kirby Smith and Magruder met in
the harbor of Galveston General A. j.
Smith, representing Major General Cam
by, and General e. Kirby Smith then
and there signed the terms of surrender
previously agreed upon at New Orleans.
On the 9Th of June full and formal
possession of Galveston was delivered
up to the United States forces, and the
flag of the Union raised.
On the 9th of June Admiral Thatcher
went ashore and was cordially received
by the rebel naval and military authOri-
ties, who requested part of the United
States naval force to remain there for
their protection. Galveston is, before
this time, strongly garrisoned by United
States land forces sent forward by Gen.
Candy. General Sheidan is also proba-
bly, there in position.
The Presidents proclamation raising
the blockade will be Immediately issued.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
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BY the President:
w. HUNTER, Acting SECRETARY ofState.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-02
semething Abeus j. wilkes Deesb.

iWashins,ou Correspondents Cincinnati Comnerca-j
As the most triAing fact connected with one
who succeeded in securing for himself such imncr-
tality Of nfsmy attaches to tho memory Of Wilkes
Booth interests the public. Icanno refrain from relating
something heard about him yesterday. will telitin
the words Of my informant, amateur dramast, who
knew Booth long and intimately:
About four hours before the murder OF the Prcsi-
dent" said Mr.. - to me, II met Booth near ito
Metropolitan Hotel. took him TO side to speak
him. and found him as calm cool and collected a. ever
had known him In my life. j told him that had PLAY
that wanted TO put the stage and that Grover had
agreed TO put II would get some ono 70 play tho
leading character You can study II In q lew hours
said L. and Iii divide the profits with you.' Booth
stroked his chin appeared to think moment and re.
piled: have quit the stagefor the present atleaet-
am in the oil business now, and don't want TO give
that up till make something at it. Oh said l. yog
might do this for me- just TO start IL for me. II wic
only take you week, and then you 60 back to the
oil business again. He hestated IL to consider the
subject and then inquired the nature of the play. +
told hm the leading incident in II was an attempt TO es-
cape from Castle Thunder and that there was little
love and little mixed up in it, At this he became
suddenly angry. Damn it,, said he you ought to be
in better business than seeking TO intame the passous
of the Northern people against the South Of course ia
it's played here the North will haze 10 be the hero
won't have anything to do with it,. then tried "a
soothe him. az he appeared 70 become very indignant
al me, all in sudden. told him We needn't quarrel
about such thing. and asked him TO to the Ne
tropoan and take drink with me; but he declined.
He said he had an engagement he must ll right away.
and be started mp the avenue, as appears from the
testimony since taken. TO Mrs. Surratts 10 completes
the arrangements for the murder Of Lincoln and tho
Cabinet. There wasn't the least room for suspicion
that there anything wrong with him. Ihad known
him for years. and didn't notice anything extraor
dinary about him when we parted with cordial shake
hands, as 1t has since proved forever" .l.u