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A Convention Of Adjutant.G Generals A
State Militia system.

BOSTON, July II, 1884 convention
of the Adjutant- Generals of the loyal
States met to-day in the Senate Cham
Der Of the State House. Gen. N. B. Ba-
ker, of Iowa, was chosen President.-
The roll Of members present was called
as follows: Adjt. Gems. S. Hogdon of
Maine; Head of New Hampshire; Wash-s
burne of Vermont; Schouler of Massa-
chusetts; Mauran of Rhode Island;
Morse of Connecticut; Russell of Penn
sylvania; Berry of Maryland; Pierpont
Of West Virginia; Lindsay of Kentcky;
Baker of Iowa; Anderson. of Kansas.
communications were received from
the Adjutant- Generals Office of Indiana
and Wisconsin, regretting their inabili-
ty to be present in consequence of ur-
gent public business at home. A dis
patch from Adjutant-General Bishop of
Arkansas stated that he will reach this
city tonight. A letter was read from
Adjutant-G General Cowan of Ohio re-
GREETING his Absence accompanying
which was copy of the militia law OF
that State, and statements in relation to
its working.
Col. Henry Lee, late of Gov. An
drewss staff, in accordance with an in
vitation, read a carefully prepared paper
upon militia system, showing the re-
suits of an examination of the views OF
the founders of the Republic and of mil.
itary men since that time, and making
various recommendations growing out
of the experience during the present
war.
Gen. Lindsay of Kentucky, moved
the appointment of committee of five
to memorabilia Congress on the subject
of militia law.
Gems. Lindsay, Washburne, Ander,
son, Russell and Berry We're appointed
| as said committee. ~
Gems. Anderson, Hodson and Pierpont
were appointed a committee, relative tc
the appointment of the Adjutant-Gen.
erals of the several States as Pension
Agents. ..." 80,
Gems. Schouler, Mauran and Lindsay
We're appointed committee to procure
from the War Department the muster
rolls or certified copies of such rolls, tc
be deposited in the Adjutant- Generals
offices of the several States. ..4.
The Convention adjourned to Wed
nesday, a. m. 'a
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H.L
MILITARY couRr.-samuel Robinson (coloredD, charge
fraud and discharged by consent of complainant upon the
express condition of making de thing all right by fork
ing over sl4 at the end of one week.
John Robinson (cOloredl charged with an assault on
Joseph Montague of Observation-Disclosures for further
examination. ''
Edward W. Smith, selling liquor to solders-case con-
tinued. fN
C. Exmer, selling liquor to sodiers-case layed over
for further examination.
Sarah L. Elicit, colored for stealing dress by which to
make display in order to vocation as street
wakersenenced to twenty days hard labor in the city
jail. 5ifr,.alr.75 %, IrfT l4 ft
Harriet Hamburg, Lavina White Alice White and Macy
Williams, eoored charge street walking found guilty
and sentenced to twenty days hard labor in the city jail
Ann Eliza Jones, muatto, breach of the peace-aned
hve dollars but sentence RENTED in consideration of be-
sick. .llC FIii-lT l7.'7 - '-''e
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SANDWICH ISLAND RoyALTY.--From
an article on Honolulu in Hours at
Home, we make this extract: ~

SANDWICH ISLAND ROYALTY. From
an article on Honolulu in Hours at
Home, we make this extract: '
AFTER passing the stores we neared
the palace grounds. But let not the
fancy picture anything grand or magnif-
icent, no lofty dome, or high tower, OF
imposing guard. Two or three acres of
ground are enclosed by q high, rough
wall of coral. Plain wooden gates,
guarded by native sentinel, open upon
an avenue shaded by rows of beautiful
trees, and bordered by tropical flowers.
The palace is simple building, with no
attempt at ornament, built of rough
coral stone, one story and half high,
with piazza around it eight or ten feet
wide. On the right of the main build
ing, and separate from it, are the Kings
private apartments; and on the left, oc-
cupying u similar position, are the
Queens suite of rooms. This is the res
idence of the Hawaiian monarch, UNI
adorned, inexpensive, quiet, looking as
if it might be the abode of some private
gentleman; the royal banner floating in
the breeze only telling the tale, and the
sentinef at the gate proclaiming that
here dwells the sovereign of the Hawai-
ian Islands. s .s-5fia as4.t .e
Next to the palace grounds are those
Of high chief, within which stands
the royal tomb. This is a small stone
building, with only one room. Ona ta-
BILE in the centre, lying on crimsonvel-
vet cushion, is the Hawaiian CROWN
On either side are frames supporting
enormous collins. Here lies the dust of
kings and queens. No one seems to
know where the remains of Kameha-
meha l., the founder of the present dy-
nasty, were deposited, but here are Ka-
mehameha H., and his queen, who died
while on a visit to England; and here
are those of the third Kamehameha.-
The most interesting of all is the coffin
of Kaahumanu, the favorite queen OF
the conqueror. When the first mission
aries landed she was an imperious pa
gan; afterward she became lowly
Christian" "s'..9si ..i r. ..'t ~
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DIED.

DIED the 10th inst, Of disease contracted whilst
prisoner of war, JAMES 8. MCKINNEY, aged 10 Years
son of the late DR.. Vim. N. Mckinney of this civ '
Richmond and Washington papers please COPY,
DIED in Richmond, Va, the 18th inst At o,c,ocL
r. NJ, after long and painful Illness Mrs MARY A
wHEELEY wife Of Thos. Wheeley, in the SD Wear a.
her age. VI
DIED Thursday evening 18th inst at his rs.Idence
on Third between Canal and Byrd streets Richmond V
J. II. BECK, in the 4Sth year Of his age. '''
DIED in Richmond, Va, on the morning of the 1.t a.,
sant after lingering Illness which she bore with Christ
ian fortiude in the hope of blissful immortality MARv
+. JOHN ST0N, wife of Lawson B. Johnston.
DIED in Richmond Va, on Friday morning ,bs ,a,h
instant at o'clock, DAVID BRANNAN, Youngest child
of David and Mary Brannan, aged fourteen months,
DIED in Richmond, Va, Friday evening. Mrs. PRE-,
sCILLA s. B0OTWRIGHT, in the seventy eight wear Of
her age.
Departed this life on the 5th day of July 1885, In the
county of Chesterfield, CHAS W. RICHARDSON, "a ma.
tive of Hanover county, Va, aged 65 years.
DIED in Mobile on the 22d June last WIN. II. BARNEY.
Esq., aged ~ years. Deceased widely known in vir
ginia.
DIED. suddenly In Alexandria, Va, on Wednesday tho
Stlf nst of congestion Of the brain, JULIUS MORSE,
aged 40 years.
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The quantity of specie in this country
is not great. There have been one hum
dred and sixty-five millions OF dollars
more of it exported than imported since
the beginning of the year 1852. This Is
exclusive of what may have gone OH
through the Southern blockade and
channels not contemplated in the OF,
fetal tables. The amount OF specie leit
in the country is variously estimated,
but it is not supposed by anybody 10
reach one hundred millions. Ihere Is
against this a paper currency anoat not
far from thousand millions IN amount,
counting all forms of circulating issues.
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CIRCUIT CouRT-The docket of this Court shows TWEEN
one cases Of indictment and information Tho of
these are license cases only three of which have yet
been taken up viz the case of II Schmidt which the
jury disagreed upon, and were discharged The of
John wildwood and A @. Newton nev in the hands
Of the jury and decision is expected today. In the
cases Of j. f. Bailey and George W. Bailey for doing
business without taking OATH MOL pro, was entered
In the case OF Edwards and Dearborn charged with the
murder of Jakeman, they held to bail by the Court
under writ Of habeas corpus. fza'l IL.
In addition to the above there are one hundred and
eight civil cases. some Of which Judgment will be render
ed in. Many cases. however, predict will have to lie
over until the next term of the Court -7
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

Sir Roderick Murchison has commu'
nicated to the papers intelligence re-
ceived from the Foreign Office of the
discovery, by Mr.. Barker, of another
great central African lake, whence the
Nile issues, and which has been named
by Mr.. Barker the Albert Nyanza.--
This second great Nilotic lake lies in
north Latitude two degrees and seven
teen minutes, and Sir n. Murchison
surmises that it is the Juta heard OF by
Speke, and placed alphabetically in
about its true position upon the map,
but which he was prevented from exam
inin0
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

AN uSMrIGArED NuIsANcE.-Cannot some means be in
auguratedby hose in authority" etherciv or military
to rid the negborhood of the Atlantic hotel of that
herd OF saucy and bosterous young negro boys Yester
day the peace and quietness of the locality made
perfect bedam by their following and hopping Where
are the pocef Gentlemen, donot 'tand your order
DOING but at once and for the value of peace and
queness particularly to the guests Of the Atlantic Hotel
Throw out your skirmshers and flank every noisy Of
Ham found idling about the locality. ~
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel, July 9.

George Mott, N Y; Vim Corney, N Y; ] Burnett,
Rocky Mountain, N G; james Dnmpsey, G; p 7 Mon
rinie, city, Chas Bradley, Whiteston, Y; Bottom
Conn; Harry Abercrombie U s Sahoma j b Brown,
city; Lieut. VIM Roberts, U A; Bannar, U SA;
Alex Copeland; Thos CLAIMED, Surry Co, Va Fos
ter N Y; Allen Lawson, N u R Hineca, Washington,
C; Allen Corklin, Y; Levy, city; Ed Steernes,
Ohio; r Renshaw, U 3 N; w L Nixon, ] Griffin,
Riddick, Harris Jones, Suffolk; J. R. Dorrel Rich,
mond, Va; Henry Farrbrother, Rhode Island Thomas
J o Green, NY; @ H Cookbook, Ny; J r White, Deep
Creep; @ Hays, Franklin city; NC; W Wynn, N G;
G R Brown, Richmond, Va; Yancy, N G. WI White
Franklin Norton, Maurice Leyden, Suffolk, Va; Ewd
Downsing, Washington Mrs Brockeway, CALIFORNIA; Geo
Haggard, Mass; Geo North, Y; W IL Clarke, IA Sea
Children Andrew Seeming, BALI Benz Butts, Bait Chse
3 Walters, JMH Easter, Bait NJ Turner and dsssr, \
renpsMss,
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The plasterers are in convention at
Pittsburg, Pa. The poor fellows COM
complain of the manner in which orna-
mental work is done in certain cities, by
men not in the trade, and motion was
unanimously carried that after the first
Of January next, no plasterer shall
work for "bosses" who shall notput up
their own ornaments. 1t was also voted
that the hours of work be reduced to
eight per day."
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enthusiastically night this temple Of the muses.
contained goodly and appreclatve audience fair wo
men and brave were there-and the pieces went off
particularly WELL The feature of the night undoubt
edy the negro business Gregory and his friend Zske
in the concert scene Of the Three Fast Men. .
The bill for tonight speaks for itself The entertain.
mens during the past week have been decidedly
full. The Manager has out with pocket full Of
rocks and the Star Miss Fishery with increase of
pute-practical thoughts bid say: finances proper
onaby grown The week closed with the largest house
of the Summer season-save Miss Fishers beneft-the
attraction being the musical and sensational threeact
Drama the Three Fast Men and the play Of Jack shep
herd So great has been the praise bestowed upon the
acting of the various artists in the first named piece that
Mr. Doud has yielded to the urgent request of many Of
our ownsmen, and announces the play for and
final representation this evening In addition to this
really good attraction the Manager offers the Equestrian
Drama entitled Dare Devil Dick; in which Miss Kate
Fisher and her Trained Horse, Wonder will appear.
With such bin for tonight, We shall be decidedly dis.
appointed If large and apprecatve house does greet
the opening of the second week Of Miss Fishers engage
ment. We almost forgotten the amateurs-Messrs
Hawkins Pentz Henderson, Brown Gregory and Barron
who sing in the minstrel in the Three Fast Men
tonight These gentlemen certainly great credit
the city and add not nconderably to our musical re-
pute. To those who can appreciate really good genu
inc and legitimate performance we say go to Genns The
alter tonght;stand not upon the order Of going but
put ycurself in locomotion at once.
BY the way, those who would like to be the first to
witness the forthcoming novelty, Herne the Hunter
should be stirring Notwithstanding will be above
par when this startling spectacular play is produced
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17
rha Detroit Commercial Convention

Tha Detroit Commercial Convention
finally adjournedon Friday, after the
transaction of considerable business
Resolutions were adopted in favor of
uniform system of weights and measures
and for the organization of a national
Boardof Trade, and appointing commit
tees totake charge of the matters; urging
onthenational government the improve
ment of our river and lake harbors, and
approving of the notice given for the
termination of the present Reciprocity
treaty with the British provinces, and
recommending that the President take
measures for the negotiation of new
and more equitable one.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

Our PILoTs-We pleased to learn this worthy and
useful body ofmen using every effort to get at work
Negotiations now being made for the requisite boats
to enable them to cruise off the Capes and render their
efficient and requisite service to the commerce of this
port Our business men should recollect that pilots
as necessary to enhance the commercial advantages Of
city as capital is to start business or labor to sustain
trade The Virginia Pilots stand second to no hsdy of
men incur community and shoudnot only appreciated
but properly sustained by those interested in the safety
and welfare Of their bottomry stock and shipments.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

President johnson OH Friday appoint
ed Judge VIM. Marvin Provisional Gov
ernor of Florida, The proclamation il
precisely the same as that issued in the
case of the other Southern States in a
similar condition. Judge Marvin, we
believe, is now in New York city, where
he has resided for some time, having
been driven from his home in Florida
on account of his loyalty to the Gov
eminent. .8lH.tffo e .,
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TIE Norfolk Literary Association composed of our He
brew citizens, gage quite an encing picnic yesterday
at oberndorfers farm this city, We learn from par
ties who attended, that it quite select entertain.
ent and who present themselves exceed
ingy and returned home delighted with the sports Of the
day. and the sumptuous feast prepared by the Society for
the entertainment and delight of its guests We regret
very much that circumstances such that we conld
not attend, but heartily appreciate the kind hospitality
extended to US by the committee Of invitation --I
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

THE NEw LINEs-The steamer "Matnsnoo Captain
Muigan, of this popular ne leaves to-day on her first
trip to the Eastern Shore This line carries the United
States Mails tothe Eastern Shore Yorktown and Mathews
county. The "Mattano' will therefore leave the New
Line wharf every Monday, Wednesday and Friday MORN
ing at o'clock, NJ for Cherry Stone and the Eastern
Shore, and on the alternate days. Tuesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays, at o'clock, A. NJ for Yorktown and
East River, in Mathews county.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MoRDER afternoon, about four NJ, a fra.
Gus occurred near the Navy Yard gate nGospor which
resulted in the death Of Edward owden Seaman on board
the United State Steamer "Chcopee and the wondng of
several Others The perpetraor of this crime seaman
on board of one OF the Government tugs, laying of
the Navy Yard He was Immediately arrested by police
officer Williamson, Of Portsmouth and confined in the
county jail We were unable to get his name
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

Ex-Congressman Garnett, of Virginia,
and Avery and Henry, of Tennessee, ARE
in Washington applying for pardons.
All these gentlemen were formerly in
the United States Congress. Henry is
a Southern version of the George Francis
Train orator.
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A well-known lawyer in Boston had
a horse that always stopped and refused
to cross the mill-dam leading out of the
city. No whipping, no urging would
carry him over without stopping, so he
advertised him ''to be sold for no other
reason than that the owner wants to %
out of town. t.tt
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

MILITARY PoIIcE-Capt Hoffman, Chief of the Military
Police shows fully his efficiency and sagacy for the DO
siton by being perfect terror to evil doers more par
tculary upon that species of sharks and liquor vendors
who profit by the crcduity of the soldier in selling them
vile compounds switch steal away their brains and leave
them an easy prey to the rascatyof designing knaves
He is determined to break up these deadalls and man
traps, and we feel assured he has the hearty Ofa
,ood men. and citizens of this place particularly.
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STEAMSHIP YAzoo--CosslosErs OF STEAMSHIP YAzoo

STEAMSHIP YAzoo--CoNsIGNEEs OF STEAMSHIP YAz0o-
Captain Couch from New York, 18th instant
J. W. b, 8 bags coffee do starch, hardware,
case, bundle brooms, do handles, 4bundes baskets,
bundle brooms bb, roll forks "a rolls shovels,
smiths bellows case hardware bundles Irvine, box
hardware, to Dickinson EVERY 10 boxes cheese, 10
fish, 80 cheese Az boxes fish, irkns butter Morris
G. Co.. cases Shoes to A. L. Seabury; cases wine,
Thomas B. Jackson; box brushes and 20 bbls whiskey
C. Perry, cases, package. Sherman Brothers, p.
cart, L. II. Hornshan Broths, drugs, boxes
do. James Worshuman, dry goods; j. H. Barker,
case goods d. D. Siser, boxes wheel press work.
Bagdley, keg. H. II. Kempton, box. L. l.. Clements,
case goods, box pals, Shoes boxes drugs
bundle brOoms, Dbl, ! keg. Marston Meek, bbls.
aes. W. Pepper, cases shoes 2bbs. fruit, crate.
G. Tuttlc IL boxes, bbls % boxes candy crate.
T. R. Wise, 122 emp boxes, boxes Is small, do. A.
Newton, small boxes Wise h Co., 3 large boxes, 20
small boxes. W. II. Thompson, boxes coffee. 7. p
Crcwly Co., 10 bbls. nuts L. Setilaner Co., rolls
mating. W. G. Weber, keg liquor, ~ casks do, IL
boxes wine Lubn Stiner, II shoes. A g. New.
ton, case cigars. s. A. Stevens, pack cradles. VIM
Nichols Co., % boxes starch, crates, box blue E.
p, Fabb bales rope do. Powell, 20 boxes C. Bur
roughs, cases furniture, case G. Blps, bundles
and bbls castings. J. Cone dry goods. Morris
Metze, ice box. s. Katiser, case Lepags Bro, 2
Trunks, Dbl. s. b. Short bundle, 81 empty boxes "a
do Peak, empty boxes, 4s do "a ko So do. j. B. Grit
fifth, II pumps. Adams Express, A packages.
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The Philadelphia Press.characterises
it as ''stupendous delusion to expect
Congress or the Executive TODD that for
the uneducated freedmen Of the South,
which the independent States of the
North have failed or refused to do for the
better trained and more experienced
free colored men in their section"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

DRIynys AwAy.-A young man named Fl ank Dunn
left the city Saturday afternoon, about o'clock, in
small sail boat for sail on the rver, since which time
nothing has been heard from him. 10 is probable the
strong ebb tide drtsd him down the Roads His family
and fiendsare much distressed at his mysterious dsap
Boats left the city yesterday morning m search
Of the missing. We hope he may be picked up and re-
turned to his anxious friends II ~ - ia ii
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The race at Poukeepsie, on Tuesday,
between the steam wagon and the pc
destrian Rensley, resultedin favor of the
wagon, which came in elghtrods ahead
The contest. between the wagon and
the trotting horse, also resulted in favor
of the wagon. The following is the
time made: Wagon, one mile, 200
Rensley, one mile, $780, horse, one mile
O.Q-l
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

Mr.. Buchanan's history of his public
life, and especially of his Presidential
career, is in the hands of the printer
We predict very interesting work from
the pen of the ablest Statesman Penn
eylvapia has produced.
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MASS MEETING.-The

adjourned mass meeting Of the citizens of Norfolk
aud Portsmouth of the 14th inst will be held at the Butte
Street Baptist Church. TUESDAY evening at o'clock for
the purpose of considering
1st The recent outrages committed upon the colored
people by certain white citizens and soldiers.
Cd The manner in which the colored people have bean
misrepresented through the newspapers of the city re-
specng the riot and the right Of equal suffrage TO the
colored men In Virginia.
3d. The appointing of Delegates to Convention to be
held OF Alexandria, Va- on the I'd Of August next.
Let there be great gathering of the people per order
Pastors Of the Churches will please urge thii notice.
jylT-1t
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

There is Sensational Commercial College
Convention ihsession in Chicago, ando
Friday, the extension of special facili-
ties to returned soldiers fora commercial
education was prominent topic of dis
cussion. Letters were read from Gov
emor Oglesby Dean Richmond, Willard
Fillmore, Prof Edwards of Illinois,
Newton Bateman, and other friends of
education.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

In an article OH the subject of exhor-
bitant prices, the Cincinnati Gazette
says: "And SO with clothes; let the
peoplegowithout clothes fora while, and
they will soon beable to buy them for a
bare song" If our Ohio cotemporary
practices his preaching, we hope he will
limit his Show to Cincinnati. We do
not want the nude figure of the Gazette
here. Virginia would rather be excused.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

In anticipation of the successful lay
ing of the Atlantic cable, line has
been constructed from st. Johns, N. f.,
to Hearts Content, the point selected
for the landing of the American shore
end of the cable. An office has been
fitted up there; and everything that can
be done in advance of the securing OF
the shore end of the cable has been per.
formed
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

We publish this morning the address
delivered on the 10Th inst, at Knox
vilee, Tennessee, by Provisional Cover
nor Brownlow. 1t is, like most of the
reverend authors productions, apeppery
document
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-17

The CocKApF CTrr holds its municipal election on the
18th inst and to judge from the candidates column Of
the Erpress there for Office than there are
offices to fill. "The political caudron bos and bubbles
If -
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MIIirARY-The Field and Staff of the Sd N. z. Cavalry
mustered out of service the 18th instant Suf
folk by Lieut.. Brown Comnissary of Musters for this
Military District Forty-two noncommssiened officers
of the old organization were discharged. The re-
tanned turned to be consolidated with the 1st
N Y Mounted Rifles, numbering, as we are informed
about FIVE hundred, with company organization for Ave
companies.
The on dit in the military line Is, that the 18th, 10th
and 9th N, Y. Heavy Artillery to be consolidated II
such be the case we most truly hope that the old 18th
will receive the benefits of its numbers in such manner
as not to affect its present organization Of field and staff