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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

The supplies of vegetables poultry &C., brought to our
market undiminished The following were the ruling
prices yesterday:
FRESH MEATs-At the stalls Beef, according to cut,
10@15 cts. Veal s@l0 cts; Mutton 12@15 cts; Shoat
1901 90 per quarter.
FOWLS-Chcksns 2S@S50 cts according to size; Ducks
81 coal rs per pair; Geese 620I5 cts, I'- X.
FRUITs.-Peache 81 OOe9I so per bushel; Damsons
81 5o@2 90 per bushe; Pears 81 6002 90 per bushs
Apples 75@SO cts. per peck Iti''" +,
VEGETABLEs-Cabbage 5@10 cts; Tomatoes 2eeSO
cts per peck Onions 10 cts per buncb Beets 10 per
bunch; Soup Vegetables ll0 cts per bunsh; Potatoes
75@Sl W per bushsl; Sweet Potatoes 1880 cts per
peck. l".
FISHIog Fish 81 90 to 81 rs per dozen Spots lO Is
cts. per dozen: Trout 2550 cts piece; Mullst l0gl5
cts. per bunch Sheep Head 50@S1 co.
BUTTER, LARD AND CHEEsE.-Butter 2Oas5 cts
per pound; Lard 23Qp25 sts per pound Cheese 1925
cts. per pound.
Markets generally stood firm during the last week.
Bacon and Flour advanced to present quotation with an
sctve demand Wheat aud Naval Stores are In great de-
mand with limited supply Of the former coming in
Naval Stores held back for want Of
and It Is supposed when the railroads get in running order
large amount will be sent forward Gold fiat. g.
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yesterday morning. Tho passengers were made
Portable as the circumstances would admit The steward
Of the George Leary, white man. named Mills could
not be found after the collision and II Is feard that in the
confusion he drowned Two Of the colored hands
board the vessel names unknown, had their legs
badly broken. They were brought to the city and
receiving proper medical attention. The George Leary
is of the largest and finest vessels on the Chesapeake
nearly new, and her owners upwards of 100000
The extent of the damage cannot be known until she
reaches port which is supposed will be sometime during
up, the accident became known. She will be
at once thoroughly repaired but in the meantime there
VIII be no interruption to the line as the steamer Dica
tor of the copanys boats James river has been
ordered here by telegraph and will sail this evening"
alternating with the James T. Brady until the George
Leary is repaired.
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JENKINS IN THE Army
A PARTNERSHIPS OPERATIONS IN 80 BONE

Under these attractive headings,
the Richmond correspondent of the
New York Herald, states that dis
closures concerning operations in the
Pay Department of the department of
Virginia, came partially to the surface
OH Wednesday last, the full develop
ments of which will show that the crimi-
nal epidemic is on its travels. The ques-
tionable transactions are alleged to have
taken place in the seven-thirties, and
involve the good name and fame of
Lieut.. Colonel Amos Binney, pay
master of long standing in the service,
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uhNhhAL BuTLER.-The New York
1r'oane Of Wednesday, makes, editori-
ally, the following statement ahont Gem
eral Butler, which will be read with in.
terest in other latitudes besides our own
"a despatch in yesterdays Tyn,eo =,
calculated to do great Injustice 70 O.
Butler. 1t is said that that of,,cer I hai
not offered s his resignation in way that
the General not only offered his re sia'
nation, but called on the President and
begged him to accept it, as he desired n ~,
close up his affairs with the Government
90 to New York and resume the practice
of the law. The President declined
saying that his present reconstruction
policy was an experiment; he did not
know how it would succeed; and if il
failed, he would want the General to go
INTO the South aud take hold. For this
reason, the resignation was not accept.
al ~ ...
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

The Democratic State Conventions of
Ohio and Pennsylvania seem to be WON
derfully in accord on the principles of
their platforms. They oppose negro suf-
frage, and are so perfectly Southern in
their sentiments as to meet with the
hearty approval of the New York NeUs
They promise to support President john
son, If he will be guided by their dicta-
ton. ClementC c. Vallandingham made
a speech before the Ohio Convention.
The nominee for Governor is Gen. Geo.
w. Morgan.
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Much establishment is expressed by
the traitorous press, which wishes our
government anything but prosperity, at
the firmness of the 7-30's and other gov
eminent securities. The frmness of the
funds is an evidence of the confidence of
our patriotic people in the government.
They believe in its integrity, and per-
petuity, and ability to pay its debts, if
the sympathizers with treason do not.
The securities are now being bought up
everywhere at premium, as the safest
and surest investment, and croakers
might as well hide their diminished
heads. .-..-- ri -
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The Herald's correspondent says that
a messenger who recently arrived from
Mexico, with aletter to Mr.. Johnson from
Macmillan, conveying expressions of
coincidence on the assassination of Mr..
Lincoln, and congratulating the Presi-
dent upon his accession to power, was
snubbed at the State Department; where
he was met by the declaration that we
"know no such person as the emperor of
Mexico" The willy Max thought to en-
trap us into recognition. He will have
to try it on some other line. That door
is closed.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

BROKE JAII.-0n Saturday morning about 2 o'clock
Peter McGue md William Cobell, confined in the Ports
mouth Jail and awaiting trial for picking pockets made
their escape by cutting out through the roof They left
as souentr Of their departure, cockspring saw and
knife which is in the possession of the ailor Mar
shall utchison. After the prisoners got upon the roof
it trouble to make their escape from the
fact that upon getting off the roof of the Jail to
small She'd they stepped upon the wall or enclosure and
jumped to the ground below where they went scot free
and unmolested They will hardly oiter around here as
both are well known The question naturally arises how
or by what means the tools conveyed to them by
which they made their escape every prisoner is tho
roughly searched both by the officers committing them
and tho aior In order to deaden any noise made they
had spread their blankets catch the pasterng az fell
and from the appearance of the place and its height the
boy Cobe must have stood upon the shoulders of Meue
while he did the cutting after getting through the plas
terng and in the attic of the Jail. The roof being of tin
II was cut through by the knicked knio which they
as before. stated left behind them. 1t IL evident to our
mind that the tools thrown into their window by
some confident outside.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

Our MARKETsIf any skeptic doubts the prolific abili.
ty of our soil for vegetables and fruits visit to our
market would bring him the full faith and reali
ty of facts for seeing is believing Our .h market for
the past week has been very full and many of the larger
fish, such sheephead and large rock sent of to other
cities Our delicate and highly celebrated luxury for the
pan, the hogsh is becoming numerous and cheap
er as the season advances &c. if Petersburg friends
will only keep in mind when their sora come in, we
will recprocate by sending back choice string of the
best hogish in our market. Ed Branch of the Inder
knows his failing biyalyes and to increase his dimen
sions for express comparison, purpose making arrange
ments to diet him this winter the avorite and staple
production of "our blessed region of creature comfors
The murky waters of the Appomattox and gizzs sad'
we have fully appreeiated-the marshes we know
bear great fruit therefore, are willing to reciprocae
"creaturs comforts" with Our contemporaries of the
Cockads city Don't all speak at once All proposals
for reciprocity in creature comforts must be addressed
to the locals of this city collectively.
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Hon. John S. Millson is proposed for
Congress in the Norfolk District by
" Many Voters of Petersburg" We
trust the people O, Norfolk will second
this motion. Mr.. Millsop is the ablest
man in the district; he has had a long
experience in public life; and we have
reason to think that his election to Con-
gress would be as acceptable to the ma
ton at large as it would be beneficial to
the State of Virginia.
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and for some time past the chief pay
master of this department.. 1t appears
that some time since Colonel Binney
| was entrusted with several millions OF
dollars to be used in the discharge of ob.
legations in his department, some three
millions of which he had converted into
seven-thirties and deposited in the First
National Bank of Norfolk (of which c.
L. Cole is president.) The Norfolk First
National Bank, with very light CAPT.
tai, has recently taken one million dol.
lars of these securities, which fact it is
stated has created considerable astonish.
ment in that section of the State. In one
OF my dispatches of some days since il
will be remembered, says the CORE
spondent, that stated that some of the
bankers and brokers of Richmond, and
all those at Lynchburg were charging
the soldiers who had been paid off in
these seven-thirties a discount on them
of four and eight dollars per hundred
| dollars. Hereupon strong complaint
was made to the Paymaster General Of
the United States Armyat Washington,
I who directed an immediate investiga-
ton, which resulted in the instant trans
fer of Colonel Binney to the national
capital for examination. Colonel Bin
ney seems to have determined to pay off
the troops of this command in these Sc
curities, and has managed the business
in such way as to enrich the bank and
pocket for himself between thirty and
fifty thousand dollars. 1t is really to be
hoped that the distinguished officer in
volved will be able to explain away the
bad features of these charges. Colonel
Binney was appointed paymaster on the
fifth of August, 1861, from Massachu-
sets, with the rank of major, and has
served unremittingly ever since. Col.
Thaddeus H. Stanton has been appoint
ed Acting Paymaster Of this Depart
nlent, and will doubtless succeed to the
position thus unhappily vacated, with
his headquarters in Richmond. Colonel
Stanton, who is at present in Norfolk
in relation to this unfortunate affair, is
one of the most accomplished and
straightforward officers of this branch of
the service. He is native of Indiana,
but was appointed from Iowa on the Sd
of October, 1862. Col. Binney was in
this city on Saturday.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

GRAND RAID AND SERIOUS COSSEQUENcEs.-0n Friday
afternoon six young of Portsmouth, inspired by bad
whiskey and the force of nquity took it into their heads
to 20 on time" They started out High street toward
shany kept by lewd characters situated ON the corner
OF High and Engham streets occupied respectively by
Winnie Carr, Sophia Philips, and an old hag named
Peterson One OF the party having been refused admit
lance at the door, determined to go in or burst SO he
gained admittance by climbing through window and
opened the door for the others After the party got in
they kicked up general row, and three or four jumped
upon bed in one of the rooms which contained one Of
the inmates of the house named Winnie Carr, who had
the night before given birth to twins The party being
particularly unruy and abusive, the police was sent for
but they left before the police arrived On Friday night
it appears that of the babes died. and the mother
thinking that the infant had been injured in the scuffle
when the thoughtless youths jumped upon the bed APP
piled for the arrest of the parties Warrants
cordingy issued for the offenders Saturday. and two
of them arrested and confined in Jail coroners
jury was summoned to hold an inquest on Saturday and
from the evidence adduced and the fact of the child hav
ing spasms since its BIRTH it the opinion of Dr. Will
Hanson til fhe infant to its death by natural
causes Upon a careful and rigid investigation of the
facts, and the opinion of the Doctor the jury returned
verdict in accordance with the circumstances set forth
that the child came to its death by natural causes
For the sake of the relatives and friends of these thought
less youths were grated that the not bad
as it might have been and with sincere hope that the
admonion they have received, may have lasting and
slutary influence their future course, We forbear
to mention their Names more in consideration Of their
youth than any other exenuating circumstances. The
young men confined in Jail were released by Justice
Tucker on Saturday afternoon upon ball. to appear be-
fore the Court Monday to charge of breach
Of the peace.
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE |!

The Original aud Best in the World Ths only true
and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless Reliable and Instsna-
Produces Immediately splendid Black or natu.
raj Brown, without njuring the hair skin. Remedies
the i'll effects of bad dyes Sold by all Druggists The
genuine is signed William A. Bachelor. Also,
REGENERATTNa EXTRACT OF MfLLEFLKURs,
for Restoring and Bssutfying the Hair
aug10ly CHARLES BACHELOR, NFw YoRE.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

REeATrA-wHo WILL GO Ni-The Portsmouth boys, ever
alive to aquatic sports propose to get up grand regatta
for sharpers and other small boats with an entrance fee
OF ~ 30 for each boat the fastest boat win the money
and tie next fastest to get set of coors Where are
our Norfolk aquaticss Come out boys and back your
town. and lot us have grand regatta.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

We surrender our outer page this
morning to the trial of Captain Wirz,
the "hero of Andersonville. The
gentleman from Georgia seems not to
have been over-painted, and the wit
nesses from his own State alone will
place him on the gallows, unless they
are contradicted, n...f
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

ThE EreHrH wospER of the fashionable world is Sozo
DON'T Ladies' as they their unsued teeth and rosy
gums reflected in their toilet mirrors and gentlemen as
'he white ncisors flash through their dark musaches,
wonder now tho beniEhted folk Of twenty years ago got
along without the teethbeautiiyng, bresthperfumins
sozoDosT,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

THE MISFORTUNE OF TRAVEL On Saturday last, Mar
maduke johnson, Esq, from Richmond came down here
to spend few days. and providing himself with the ne
cessary outfit placed it in his travelling bag and when
ON board the boat gave it to of the walters take
care Of Upon his arrival here the handed him
over the baggage with "a right sir' but when Mr.
johnson arrived home at his fatherinaws Mr. paus on
Main street. head of Nebraska he found it sail wrong
IT was evidently of two Dromios and he had hold
on the wrong bag though just like his The contents of
the bag showed that it belonged to feminine For the
sake of Mr. j., hope she is Lady, and the peculiar
apparel possessed by each is suited to neither Mr. pro
poses to swap back; any person having Marpaduke
Johnsons bag will please call at Mr. Paul's on Main
Street and make the exchange from the fact that all his
garments in the other Dromio bag) are distinctly and
legiby marked with his name conspicuously. As his
namo and reputation is well known, wo would recon-
mend to any having the bag accidentally to return
to Mr.. ]. and get the one he has-hoops and all.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

The accident to the steamer George
heary is reported in detail in our local
column this morning. 1t is expected
WIG, she will take her place in the line
III Tie course Of q few days. ~ Dl
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PORTSMOUTH, VA, August "a, 1865.

~ PORTSMOUTH, VA, August "a, 1865.
To the Citizens Of Portsmouth, Norfolk and Vicinity:
The undersigned having procured the well known and
justly popular INSTITUTE formerly occupied by Prof.
N. b. WEBSTER, he purposes opening MALE and FE-
MALE SCHOOL, in which will be taught all the English
branches and Latin and French. i.E -. .l
Special attention will be paid to Spelling Reading and
Writing. No pupil will be allowed to enter upon any
study unless he or she be thoroughly prepared
TERMS From Three to Five Dollars per Month, ac-
eordmg the advancement of the pupil EOr Latin and
French extra charges will be made. No pupil will be
received for less time than session OF five months,
payable monthly
He respectfully solcits the patronage of the public.
aug25--lw GEORGE d. PARKER
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

The rebel pirate Shenandoah, at the
latest advices, was still continuing hel
piratical depredations on the whaling
fleet. A number of the vessels had beer
warned of, but there were some nifty
still within reach of the pirate. Thef
commander had received information Of
the end of the rebellion, but refused to
credit il. ~ '-9-t is
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The Courts.

MAYORS CouRT-On Saturday his Honor the Nsyor wa.
particularly busy preparing legal papers to send forward
Tor record Therefore, the time of the Court was fnjl
nonopolized until late hour Several warrants war,
issued and Gases set for to-day The cas-. of The ctv ,s
fe'oh was Hid over Oh account Of 9bsence witness.
MAYORS COURT, Observation-Disclosures John r. Tuetsr
presiding. ~ N"N>''
Alexander Layburn, arrested for drunkenness and a;
orderly conduct IN The public street and abusing the Of
icer making the arrest, was fined $40 and costs
William Wilson, colored charged with vagranoy WA,
discharged. '' ""s
george Towers arrested for drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct III the vicinity of the mark house was fined
80 and committed in default Of payment
MILITARY CoURT.-Samuel Williams, colored. cbaraod
with attempting to steal watch from Dr. Samuel Han
coored was sentenced TO thirty days hard labor and fined
800.
Jerry Talt colored, charged with stealing government
property (seven pounds Of eoeel was sentenced 10 nav
a fine OF $40, Oh fifteen days hard labor. rN'
Abner, charged with assaulting a negro on tina
26th inst was sentenced to fifteen days hard labor or
pay fine of &c. for carrying deadly and concealed wea
pons.
The Court is thus lenent in consequence the youth
of the accused d his belng stranger in the city The
fine was paid.
Lewis Blups colored, charged with swindlIng The
case was layed over until the 10Th inst.
Harriet Ann Whiting coored, charged with sssaultng
Melissa Jane Premature. The case got being sustained,
the accused was discharged.
Lewis Traverse, colorcd, charged with attempting to
steal watch. Certified TOT military commission
Murray CoNNIssIoN-Tbe case Of Harris, charged
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

W. H. Turner Co, have just opened an extensive
wholesale Boot and Shoe, Leather and Hat business
Their card of announcement will be found in this paper
and we wish them success.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF NORFOLK, AUGUST 20.

ARRIVALS
Steamer Adelaide, CangpL, BALTIMORE ..s
Steamer James I. Brady, Lands, Baltimore. ID Cd
Steamer Thomas Colyer, McCarrck, Richmond
Steamer City Point, Talbot Richmond.
ScUooner Louisa ID. Balance, WISE Hyde county, @,
DEPARTURES. s.Ir, -
Steamer James T. Brady, Lands, Baltimore.
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Baltimore.
Steamer Claymont, Robinson PHI iadelphia.
Schooner Eliza Francis, Bryant, New York
Schooner Maay, Bu.llii.n Richmond
Schooner Triumph, Westcott, HEREFORD NC
Steamer NJ. Martin, Livingston, Richmond
LIST OF ARRIgiLS AND DEPA RTURES AT
FORTRESS MONROE, august rs.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer II. c. Biddle Richmond.
Schooner john H. Ford, Richmond
Steamer Winnsimmit, Yorktown. "
Steamer Vim. z. Clyde. City Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer A. Winants Eastern Shore
Steamer John Tracy, Norfolk
Steamer Z. c. Bllile, City Point.
Steamer VIM. p. Clyde, Charleston. ..-
Aud the regular mail boats.
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NIaybew Brothers. Booksellers and statoners area-
tborze agents to sell the Norfolk Post, and all orders
fl with them will be attended to the same as it left at
be odiea of publication
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

AS government horses sell at the aver
age price of seventy-five dollars at the
South, most of them will be sent North
hereafter to be disposed Of. ~ i
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

HE "EArhER-The Thermometer at Dr. W. E. Lewis
Drug STORE under the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol-
lowing state Of the weather Saturday:
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9. H. pettergin Co. are authorized Advertising
Agents for the Post in New York and Boston.
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All conmunsations relating to business matters 'on
nectcd with thil paper should he addressed 10 ~ !"
Brown Norfolk Post. All communications pertaining !"
Editorial matters and all correspondence h'oeeu i'' INV
manner shou,d he addressed TO John Clark, Editor.
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WANTS.
VIRGINIA COLLEGIATE INSTI-
TUTE, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.

The TWELFTH SCHOLASTIC YEAR OF this Institute
will commence on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1885, I'M
der the direction of G. D. PARKER, Esq, graduate OF
the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington. From tho
well known abilities of Mr. Parker his excellent Sch0as
tic attanlnenis and successful experience Teacher,
have every confidence that he will sustain the reputa
ton of the Collegiate Institute. and hope he will receive
the liberal patronage extended to me in former years
N. b. WEBSTER
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MILITARY CoMMIssIoN--The case OF Harris, charged
with selling citizens clothes 10 soldiers against military
orders was called and acted upon Saturday before this
Court OF course tho nature of the judgment cannot be
known until publication in general orders
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

CRAGIC.-We would say that the best
- Cigars both imported and domestic in the city are
10 be had at the "TfPTOP Wine and Liquor Store for
the least money but the other dealers think the same
of what they have, won't say it, II you are passing
No IL under the Atlantic Hotel just come in and try for
yourtslf' augl-n
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

DOR LAME AND DISABLED
II Uorses get Bakers IIoof Linament. For sale by
E. NJ DUNN Co, Saddlers
jyle-tf No. rs Main Street.
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tfrom the Baltimore Sun of Saturday, August ISL

t''0n' ING baItlm0fe sun Of Saturday August Is
A serious collision occurred in the Cbesansake Raw on
c,s; night between the propeller steamship Sea Gull
the Fish from New York for Baltimore belonging
srs esmercal line between the two ports and the
splendid steamer George Leary Captain Bakeonn of the
Tbs 'e nonoe to Norfolk and Richmond bound down
accounts are rather conflicting, the officers oil 10th
eohtending that they each pursuing the bro
pa. course with the usual lights displayed The main
d ua the steamers collided at IL O'clock on Thurs.
tos s, when on Cove Point about 20 miles from bal.
haa, ,e george Leary being cut to the waters edge
en struck near the wheel house, carrying away
nJ ~ ana some Of the upper works and rooms
hpr to leak The greatest excitement Is said % haye eN
isteu sniohg the passengsrs but Captain Brakeman
,lmeu'ey oi9ered the pumps started and she was
river Inc sea Gull received no damage what
ever captain t'p Of the Sea Gull accompanied The
aoa and then took from her the and their
baggage Which were safely landed here al liH o'clock