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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

1he Home Journal, the best family
paper published in America, The Citizen
and The Nation, two new weekly papers
published In N. Y, came to hand yes
terday. The Citizen is edited by Private
Miles ORially (Mr. Holpin) and The
Nation is edited by an Englishman, and
Mr.. Wendall Phillips is announced as
on it's list of contributors. The Nation
is a journal in the interest of the negro
suffrage advocates.
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A woman was hung on Boston Com
mon about seventy years ago. Her crime
consisted of snatching bonnet and ret
icule from a lady, oneone of the streets
leading from Fort Hill. She was indict-
ed for highway robbery, was convicted,
and suffered the extreme penalty of the
law.
A correspondent of the Boston Post,
writing from Richmond says:
Buffers Dutch Gap Canal is becoming
renowned for a passage. Quite num-
Der of vessels and steamers go through
every day, which lessons the distance
seven miles. | wish we had Grant,
Meade, and Mcclellan Gap; we could
make the passage to Fortress Monroe in
one-half the time it now takes, and the
expense of cutting would be but trifle.
In coming up or going down the river
we pass Buffers observatory Tor other
wise called the Crows Nest) three times,
on account of the river being so crook
ed.
make it point to come in contact
with the different classes of this State
to get their ideas of the future. To look
at the present prospect you would not
believe we had been fighting against
one another for the past four years.
Not a word hardly is uttered in reference
to it, business is progressing rapidly, all
classes are grasping for the green
backs.n The last four or five years has
put Richmond in the back ground in
regard to the times and style, &c, but
the citizens will soon make up for lost
time, if they continue the course they
have adopted. They are in constant
Tread of military authority, and, North
erner though l am, so am /. All we ask
s our State rights and everything will
90 smoothly.
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AN APPEAL FOR REBEL SOLDIERS

AN APPEAL FOR REBEL SOLDIERS
The Richmond Bulletin of the 4tf1 in
slant contains letter signed /" A Rebel
Soldier" in which a strong appeal Is
made in behalf of his comrades. He
argues that the old politicians should
stand aside and allow the MANNED and
the crippled-those who have done the
fighting for the confederacy-to hold the
offices. He dislikes parties and party
names, but if parties are to be inaugu-
rated he does not wish to sail under the
banner of the peoples Union Party"
He claims that the rank and file of the
army are better citizens than any other
class in the State, and will make honest
and faithful officers. He glories In the
name of Lees Virginians," and from
The name they have given to the State
ne is decidedly of the opinion that they
should be rewarded with the "loaves
md fishes.n
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

The New York Express states that
some forty suits against Colonel Baker,
Government detective, are about being
brought by ex-Recorder Smith. Seve-
raj afIldavits are printed, showing that
persons were released, who had been
summarily arrested, by paying over va
rious sums varying from $500 to So 600
One affidavit states that s125, 900 was d.
vided between one stanly, and others
who were employed by Colonel Baker.
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In perusing the Northern papers, I
observe quite a number of paragraphs
that are most absurd about the ways
and habits of our people. The blacks
are not SO ignorant as is supposed; they
are as eager to make greenback as the
white people. AS for supporting their
old masters, it is not so; they are leav-
ing here almost every day for different
points. overheard five colored wenches
In conversation on the corner last even
ing. "Well, Rose, whar is you Twin
now? "I's not Twin wild de white folks
rs wild my friends" +.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

o-,, N,My.-In our incidental reference yester-
THl mAI immense liquor establishment Of George
day TO the the best evidence Of our comn,er-
sans.sr a. prosperity we inadvertently stated that
eiai and moa ,hs bookkeeper and cashier 1t should
Mr. hpxln, Iosn Munson, for he is actually the gentle
have been MI s,t to Mr. sangser himself devove'
man upon ~nO,a - The house. We beg Mr. Muns0ns
the rs'P0n, Sovns omitted to give honor
honor . due His capacities however are 80 WEI.
Ssss a and hi. position so well .sd in this
,bs, our mistake could do him no nafna'
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purcuIr oursrIos.--The question OF Tue ~ ,,e
o,.st wear. taxes, when ell the work was done ~ s
military authorities. and there were no cisii
1. very fieuit one 10 settle from all Appearances
There was trial of of tho csses some two weeAs
when the Jury failed to agree rehsaring was na ~.
F,iaav. The Jury have been out ever sihee-ana ss
nav, about as well hung" as the Washington e0nspna
,or. The Jurors, s evident can't see why nv p'S'
should uay for supper they neither ordered n0s 's''
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THE STEAMSHIP YAZoo.--We learn,
by a telegram from Richmond to Mr.. J..
NJ. Renshaw, the agent, that the steam
ship Yazoo will arrive at our wharf this
afternoon, and that she will not have
any troops aboard.
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"SAy; did you send some cheese to my place this
morning." said Smith. 'f-
"Yes, sent it; but In doing so, replied Jones, apollo
getlcally, ~ only obeyed orders 1t the best
had"
"well," returned Smith, 81 wish you would send
somebody to watch It, for I'm afraid 1t will run
away. 1t Is the most lively specimen of tho article lever
saw"
We suspect that however well that cheese might CO.
wouldn't 20 down quite so well as hesher article.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

The Washington Chronicle of Sunday
says 1--WE are pleased to be able to
state that President Johnson has SO lar
recovered from his illness as to attend
the Cabinet meeting yesterday. He
will probably receive visitors to-mor-
row.
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The Twenty Thousand Dollar Clause

A delegation representing the twenty
thousand dollar citizens of Richmond is
in Washington for the purpose of sug-
costing to the President some modifica-
ton of the Amnesty Proclamation, es-
pecially as to the property exception
The President being i'll, these delegates
did not succeed In getting an interview
with him ON Monday, but they We're
sent to, and were some hours in consul
tation with the Attorney Generals
We learn from good authority that
there will be soon issued by the Pfesi-
dent new Proclamation modifying that
of the 29th May. In this Proclamation
it will be provided that in Virginia, es-
pecially, and probably in all the States
South, the $50, 900 exception be abolish
ed in cases where proceedings against
the property of individuals have been
instituted, or where lands have been or
are now occupied by the Federal author
tiles, under the act concerning abandon
ed lands. It is found Observation-Disclosures
ing the several good reasons which
moved the President to the adoption OF
the twenty thousand dollar exception.
there are as many equally potent why
that clause in the Proclamation should
be abolished. One, especially conyinc-
ing, is found in the fact that it paralyses
the property men in the matter OF COM
mercial credit. They can neither sell
their property nor borrow money upon
it until pardon has been granted; The
necessary delay in examining. and pass
ing upon the applications OF nearly
quarter of million of petitioners eflec-
tually preclude any immediate relief to
these suffering men, who almost univer-
sally are out of money, and though pro-
perty holders, are absolutely in want OF
the necessaries of life.
As an illustration, not exaggerated OF
the helplessness of the Southern pro.
perty men, we may mention the case of
one whose income before the war was
over eighty thousand dollars per month";
and who for the past three months has
been living solely upon the proceeds OF
the sale of his family carriage, the latter
fund being now about exhausted.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

An ambitious man in North Carolina
writes to a capitalist here, asking him
to furnish funds for the establishment
of a journal ito combat New England
fanatics" The Peoples Column of the
Post is open to the North Carolina Phi
lanthropist. The dear man! what trou-
bles him most-poverty, or New Eng
landisms? f
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

GALVESTON UNDER THE UNION.-The
reports of reviving business ut the South
under the old flag, are very encouraging.
Interrupted trade is feaping into vigor-
ous life again, and at Galveston, the last
to come back, are the signs most favor
able. The Galveston Netos, of 18th ult.,
saws: "Sgns of returning business are
accumulating. We have now three
steamers in the trade between Galveston
and Houston-the Lone Star, the Mary
Hill and A. S. Ruthven. They come
freighted each trip with the precious
staple-cotton, and bring home many
Gafvestonians with their household
goods. The railroad makes three regu-
lar trips per week, and also brings many
messengers and freight. The amount of
cotton received at this point the past two
weeks we Judge to be about 1000 bales.
MANY of our returned Galveston mer-
chants and others have opened Offices,
or are preparing to do so at an early day.
especially carpenters, are in
demand, as there is hardly a building
that does not sadly need repairs, We
sounds of the hammer and saw are heard
in all directions. Hundreds, OF houses
and squares of fences have disappeared
since the war commenced, ana nundreds
nave been reduced by the soldiery TO
.ondition worse than horse-stables, for
Iii of which we are indebted to ex.
Lubbock, some infatuated
and Generals Herbert
md Magruder, the former of which de-
,irino to burn the town to keep 1t from |
'aliing into the hands of the Yankees,
md the latter declaring that having con-
,uered the place, he claimed the, priyl-
eye of doing with Galveston what he
Dieased. If all Galvestonlans return,
md strangers continue to arrive for tne
purpose Of making. Galveston Their
nome, as during the past two weeks, !.
will be necessary to repair the injured
md build new houses. THIS VIII give
,lenty of work for our mecnanics.-
Prospects are Frightening. Galveston
9 looking up.-Boston Post.
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A lady correspondent asks: docs
the Editor Of the Norfolk Post want a
charming love story, based upon local
facts, the three chapters" The Editor
answers aNo.O
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

NEW AUCTION HousE.--Mossrs. Wake & Chamber
laine well known 10 the community for business ca
pacy and WORTH have commenced operations auction
GERS, at No H. Roanoke Square, where they prepared
to sell out their friends their property the shortest
possible notice. These gentlemen need no commenda
ton from u.s. but will refer the reader to their adver
tisement in another column offering for sale lot 81 val
liable real estate which affords good opportunity fol
persons desiring to invest See another column of ON
paper.
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The following is told among other
things as having occurred during the
conference between Mr.. Lincoln and
General Sherman, when the latter Vislt-
ed the President and Lieutenant Gener-
al, just before the last advance on Rich
mOnd:
General Sherman says: II asked Mr..
Lincoln explicitly, when went up to
City Point, whether he wanted me to
capture JEFF. Davis, or let him escape,
and in reply he told me a story"
That "story" may now have histori-
cal value, and | give it therefore as Cen
eral Sherman said Mr.. Lincoln told it
only promising that 1t was iavorite
story with Mr.. Lincoln, which he told
many times, and in illustration OF many
points of public policy.
"I'll tell you, General, " Mr.. Lincoln
was said to have begun, "Ill tell you
what | think about taking jeff Davis.
Out in SangamOn county there was an
old Temperance lectHrer who YVES very
strict in the doctrine and practice of to-
tai abstinacy. One day after a long ride
in the hot sun, he stopped at the house
Of friend who proposed making him
lemonade. AS the mild beverage was
being mlNeu, tue liieiiu ilSii uaoiiiSiy
asked if he wOuld't like just the least
drop of something stronger to brace up
his nerves after the eXhausting heat and
exercise. No. replied the lecturer, Il
couldt think of it; Pm opposed to it on
principle. But he added, with lon
| cling glance at the black bottle that
stood convenientlya hand Ifyou could
manage to put in drop unbeknownst
to me- / guess ii would't hurt me much!u
"Now, General" Mr.. Lincoln is said
to have concluded, "Pm bound to oppose
the, escape ofJetf. Davis; you could
manage to let himslip out unbeknownst-
like, guess itwould'n hurt me much!'
"And that" exclaimed Gen. Sher-
man, sis all could get out of the Gov
eminent as to what its policy was con-
corning the Rebel leaders, till Stanton
assailed me for Davis escapeW
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel. July 10.

Rufus Darden, Southampton Co, Va; W Miller N Y;
Capt Benz Payn Boston, Peter lawson, Newbern, N
G; James Logan Bait Young Newbern Bryan Mcguire.
Philad; Miss Young, Newbern John Baus philad; q W
Lawrence, Newbern; Owen Williams, N G: NJ Wilson,
Penn; Thos Myer, Va Theodore Ru1e PENN II z
SILVER, Bait; Samuel Gress, 18th Y Cav d Riggs,
w B Van Dyne, Kentucky Lieut. r II Mardin, S ;
Jas Lexington and vito, Warick Co, Va W II Smith (.
Petersburg Alex Merideth, Old Point Va Smith Donan
Petersburg; Jacob Lowrell, Newport News; Hudson
Woods Newport News; Lieut. Powell. Richmond; o
Treaz, A; NJ II Griffin Va; Nurfree, Southanip-
ton Co. Va.
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PIoNicThe GERMAN ladies', assisted by some of their
American friends, gave very pleasant picnic Sun
day. at Barauds farm, few miles from the city, 1t
gotten up by subscription of the Frauen veren," LA
dies Society," There about one hundred ladies and
gentlemen present. and they had very pleasant time OF
It, everything passing Off most agreeably The festir T
were kept up till dark in manner that the Germans
alone know how to do the thing.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

PARLIAMENT.-The London cores
pendent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
speaking of the forthcoming Parliamen-
tary elections, says: =
1.-THE number of men who are anxious
to get, at cost of an average of about
$4,000 each, into a body where they
work hard without pay-simply for the
glory of the thing-is remarkable. The
non-payment of members secures that
only rich men shall get there, and keeps
the House of Commons what it is-the
most aristocratic and powerful club in
the world. 1t is remarkable that the
great brewers all 60, some time or other,
to Parliament. Bass is now in, and his
son is candidate. Allsop retires this
year. Barclay, of Barclay & Perkins,
is candidate, and will probably be
elected. +. F. Flower Flower q Sons,
of Stratford, stands for New Windsor.
He went out to America with old Rob-
ert Owen, and is an important friend of
| our country,n
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

The last number of the London pupcb
says, IN reference to Mr.. Jefferson Davis:
surely there is such word iii John
sons dictionary as pardon. We are
certain 1t would have been in Webster,s
mad Daniel lived till now,n This is
very good Punch.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

A NOBLE BEQuEsT.-The bequest OF
$4,000 reported to have been made by
the late Admiral Dupont for the estab-
lishment of a national asylum for the
orphan children of soldiers and sailors.
is one of the wisest and most beneficent
deeds that we have recorded for many
day. This sum was the brave old sail
or's share in the prize moneys which
his gallantry and vigilance had snatched
from the enemy off the Atlantic
coast. The telegram announcing these
interesting facts does not 20 into par
ticulars, but the sound Judgment and
practical good sense of the Admiral NAV
be trusted, we think, to have indicated
a plan which will render his beouest
practicable, and enable it to be carried
out so as to fulfill the cherished wishes
Of the testator. The broad humanity
when would not restrict his bountifIil
glvlngs to the orphans of seamen alone
Is worthy of note. 1t is In such n snirit
OF comprehensive benevolence tbat oil
great schemes of charity are best under
taken and fulfilled. We mistake the |
temper OF the American people if this |
voice from the grave of the dead Al
nllral does not rouse them TO senoa If |
the great duty which now remains viii
them, and which they have, over and
Ger , again, pledged themselves to dis.
chafge--the substitution of a nation,s
love and care for those who have h.
lett 1atherless by the war.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

Mayhem Brothers, Booksellers and stationers
rhorssi agents TO cell the Norfolk Post and all orders
left with them win be attended the as If left at
the Office OF publication.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

Nswamsn and nswsboyO uvsiring papers will please
nave their order. the oounRgToom the evening pre-
vfeus before six o'clock. .ttI..lt. T
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

TIE New York Tribune says: we
do not concur with those who deem IL
particularly revolving to hang awoman."
If the editor had said: "We do not
concur with those who deem it particu-
larly revolving to hang some women"
we could understand and concur with
Mr.. Greeley; but he has no right to say
aloud, because of his limited experience
of the tenderness of the sex-that 1t is
not revolving to hang woman" 1t
ia revolving to hang man; but it Is Of
ten necessary to do 80. No sight could
he so shocking, 80 revolving as the hang
ing of mother. Still forgreatsins and
great crimes it may be necessary to
. make examples"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

u n. Psttsrstl Co. are authorized Advertising
AGENTS for the Fost In New York and Boston.
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The RESULTS OF THE WAR.-Tboro,
SAD the means, it is, nevertheless tr,Sa
that through the smoke and din IF 'i hat
Tie the North and South have lear pa,
an important lesson; they now have ., at
famed more perfect knowledge of eo "i
other; with a better knowledge t tbo,i
nave discovered more to admire and .i'e Z
wrong, more to fear. Soldiers OF oi', Il II
opposing armies have learned to rnsn .me
each .o9tther'svalor. Hereafter, a sout Hprct
er will not boast that he can wb;n q
Yankees. Neither will Nortbernp ~ av {
1oast that the Confederacy can he o l,an
lnrownand terrified existen u 90 U ,v;.
adozen broomsticks. A diamond M o, WIN a.Ia
glass or common stone, but it viii VIII n uut
cut another diamond. So an " orn not
americans may whip an army of FSSr Oh
peans, but, all things being eo M EURO n1e.
army OF Americans cannot With ano one
er Of the same material. AN uni ip an OF;
review OF the war will show that partial par
any decisive victory has been ~aIn wae re
either side, it has been owing a;tbo on
superior numbers or ADVANTAGE i, aS to
Orleans Pnner vi po-
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DECIDEDLY RIcH.-To show how UNI
worthy some of the Southern Delega-
tons" at Washington are for the places
they are begging, we need only cite the
meritorious claims of one from Alaba-
ma. After that delegation had been in
Washington week the party referred
to applied to the President "for special
pardon for being REBEL
We are of the opinion if the record of
some members of all the delegations
from the South now at Washington
were overhauled from the beginning of
the war to its close, but precious little
Unionism would be found developed in
many of their characters--On the con-
trary, we think deeds and professions
would be brought to light which would
prove that until quite recently they
were active supporters and upholders OF
secession doctrines.
This compelled loyalty and forced
conservatism will not amount to much
if any day of trial should come hereaf
ter "Put none but true men of tried
loyalty in official Positions" should be
the motto acted on as far as recognizing
&he Southern States is concerned. We
have had high places filled with dema-
gogues long enough-now let us have
them filled with honest men.--Augustd
(Gd.) Chronicle.
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TERRIBLE TEAGEDY AT F,D,
TON, n: H.-A Father Killed bn nh h;i
Son.-The quiet community " q" E o.on
ington, n. H., were awfuIly sh "S Farm n
fearful occurrence about half 9Tchea by
from the village on the afternonlna 81 mile ii
attn. MI. Thomas Pinkham who vi In .he
returned home only the Sat,,,r %mo mad
ylous, after having served in thS pre- pre-
Hampshire 10th Regiment. was me ,, new
by his son, Charles L. Pinkhams Filled M
were under the influence of iinnor iney
cured in neighboring town. AZ noI pro
now sold in Pennington. Comn mune Is
somewhat sportively to see which mas
strongest, the son got excited and IN WA was
and with scythe struck his father ~ )
vering the muscles, veins and artery, Sc e,
the arm, and injuring him in otbo ~
places, so that in a very few momen ti
the father bled to death. The son wa ~
arrested, making no resistance. The
wife of Mr.. P. died last winter. leavine
family of children, now in double
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

Advertisers arc requested hand In their advertise
msnt' before SIX o'clock in the evening previous to publ
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-11

An army officer in Manchester New
Hampshire cut his throat while aeutaous
from drink.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The wEArHRR.-The Thermometer at DR.. W. +, Lewis
Drug Store under the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol-
lowing state Of the weather Saturday:
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.fwhat is the reason" asks cores
,,ondent athat some earnest effort is not
made TO clear the streets of idle boys ana
bad girlss" Ask the civil and military
authorities. .
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The Mortolk gast.
TUESDAY, JULY IL, 1866.

All communications relating to business matters con.
hec'ed VITA this paper should be addressed 10 i. A.
brown, Norfolk Post. AL communications pertaining to
Editorial matters and all correspondence intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor.