The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22
Judge Underwood and Generel Lee.
prom the Petersburg, (va) News, june lo.I

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John c. Underwood an itinerant schoolmaser from
Northern State settled many years ago in the county of
Fairfax, Virginia, took charge of country school, and
began In modest way to correct the ignorance of this
bsaiged State. In the of time he married very
worthy lady of that county, and obtained through her
connections large and useful acquaintanceshp in that
region, which he improved financially and otherwise
I'D sentiments the subject of slavery obnoxious
b the people, and therefore, modestly concealed until
opportunity of their safe exposition afforded he
Thought, at the time of the Fremont campaign, be-
nsve, vhen in tie midst of few fishermen he raised
pole at occoquan, bearing flag inscribed with the
name of the abolition candidate for the Presidency.
This than his neighbors felt like en-
during and Underwood vas forced to leave, to avoid
sharper cashgation than he had been wont to infct
On the rising heirs of Fairfax. During the he
appointed to judgeship-why, cannot conceive;
probably on the ground that there was nothing be
DONE he could do harm hut the conclusion of peace
leaves him the highest judicial officer in the Eastern Dis
tct OF Virginia. and the first on ial functions of pull
c nature which he discharges the return of peace is
b launch against citizen Of this State the achets of
whose shnes he Is unworthy to loose, proclamation,
which, for violence basphemy and unfounded asperson Of
brave and chivalrous people, bsggars imagery and deos
comparison No had this charge been Issued than
ih object unfolded In the summoning Of cloud OF
Witnesses before the grand jury in order to base their
svdsncs indictment against General Leel General Grant
eosd Afford not only to pardon Gen. Lee but to exhaust
The etiquette OF conventional respect in all his intercourse
with him. The great Army Of the Potomac could dof
hsr hats with the Involuntary homage OF the soldier to
genius courage and chivalry, tie cid lsader of the
Army Of Northern Virginia passed their lines after his
surrender The Northern visitors could vie with the resi-
dsns and natives of Richmond In paying hin tho most
tOuching marks of respect he wonded his way to his
homo through tho streets Of capital Tho stalwar
herocs OF Sherman could break into cheers of in
salt but Of ipireciatou they passed his door in their
01umphai march Tho government at Washington which
~ thought proper to arrest governors exgovnors
HsdontM and congressman, bureauchies and blockade
Fansr preachers has not laid the weight
Angsr or tree the to whom Gen. Grant has CIV
% biz eoldiecword for safeguard No. tho foul deed was
IN fer taa coDgena! performance Of imported judge
Sho. after ma. mig The State whose people gave hiri
rad In his poverty and consequence in his obscurity
nmsns these eope to aid him in hunting to his death
the honor OF The American people of all States and
ectons that word has been heard in any quarter Of
ympathy in TIE prosecution and learn from private
eoFses that great Is the Indignation among all classes
y Norfolk at this attempt to stain their city with foul
omt that the friends Of General Lee Lave no sppre-
Apstea Of any unpleasant results from thi, bulletin Of
xsscution from the polsraiser of Occoquan