The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-05

The WORKING MEN OF NoRrOi.I
AND PoRTsMoUTH.---We give below tin
report of the working mems delegation
who visited Washington last week {,
look after the interests of the nlechan
les of Norfolk and Portsmouth
rosisAcurn. VA October i, 1855.
10 ne HayitiaJ Scr Of NotjoM aad Porisaiogth:
The delegation, appointed by you tt
proceed to Washington TO endeaYor Il
procure work At this station, respectfully
submit the following report;
On "Wednesday, the 9th September
we left this place and proceeded direct
10 Washington, arriving on Thursday
18th. According to instructions. we inn
mediately sought out Hon. L. III. Chan
dler, who, Notwithstanding violent in
disposition, became at once Interested i'm
your behalf; and, on Friday morning,
he, with Hon. Joseph Segar, accompa-
MED us to see the Secretary of the Navy,
Hon, Gideon Wells, whose reception OF
us was most cordial. Mr.. Chandler pre-
sented your resolutions, and backe
them with an eloquent argument
The Hon. Secretary Informed us that
he fe't warm interestin our behalf. and
would do what no could, compatible
with the interest of the government, to
aid us. He referred lis to Amirai jos.
Smith, who received lis cordially and
evinced the utmost interest in the well
fare Of this yard and people, giving us
great encouragement, for which we feel
extremely grateful.
On Saturday we proceeded to the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, where, owing to the
great press Of business and the large
number waiting in advance Of us, We
were compelled to wait four hours before
obtaining an audience, but which,
when obtained, was very satisfactory,
The President seemed TO feel the most
lively interest ii the welfare of the
working men of this section, and ex-
pressed the liveliest sympathy for us.
He endorsed our application for work,
and sent Il to the Navy Department.
On Monday, October I'd, still accom-
panied by our faithful friends, Messrs.
Chandler and Scgar, we waited on the
Assistant Secretary, Hon. G. Y. Fox,
whom we found to be agentleman ofthe
most urhaHe and pleasant department.
He patiently heard our statement, and
inquired into the details OF our missiOa--
appearing to feel as much interest as
though he were one of our townsmen.
Finally, after q lengthy and pleasant
interview, he assured us that he would
give our case his immediate attention,
ana that 9pr people should be kept EN-
Ployed. Your delegates now felt that
they had done their duty and brought
their labors to successful termination.
Your delegates, from the moment of
departure, kept their business steadily
in view, leaving no stone unturned to
bring ii to q successful issue,
We cannot close this report without
calling your attention to the diligentan
disinterestcd efforts OF Mr.. Chandler.
who left every otherbusiness and though
laboring under severe indisposition
seemed to be never satisfied inless doing
something to insure our success, and we
honestly tbiak he is entitled TO the graf.
;.ude and kindest regards of every work
'n X man In this community.
10 hon; Jos. Segar our gratitude Is al
80 uue. he remaining In Washington
LOT tnree days neglecting other business
of great personal interest sinnly 10 serve
ns. His conduct your delegates shall nj
ways hold in grateful remembrance.
ueaeemit unnecessary to embrace the