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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22

MILITARY AFFAIRs--General Terry supercedes General
Haleck commander of the Virginia department and
General John W. Turner succeeds General 0rdn the com
mand of the city of Richmond General Ilaeck goes to
California and General Ord goes to Oregon. Brgader
General George H. Gordon was relieved of the command
of this district and ordered to report at his homcBos
ton. lie left in the George Apo on Tuesday Major
General Charles X Graham relieved on Monday and
will report at New York. General Grahamhas great
distinction during the war, and has been and
promoted for his vaor lie has been wounded several
times. General Graham is well known in this city and in
Portsmouth, and he will long be remembered as cour
tcous gentleman and an intelligent officer Woundersand
that suitable nemento is to DO presented to him by his
admirers of Norfolk Colonel W. H. Howard is now in
command of the forces of this district We trust that he
will avoid the footprints of his Industrious predecessor
and remember that civility and courtesy cheap.
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TELEGRApHIc INTELLIGENCE.

AS soon as the bridges ON the line of
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
shall have been completed, it is the pur-
pose of the telegraph company to put the
wires in order. When this is done, we
shall receive the regular associated press
dispatches, and publish them siInulta-
neous with the other members of the
telegraphic news family. di.. i'tJ .
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RFOLK POST.

eue poseo of theproprietors
o Cg Noa PosT, in this article,
70 wa fou. They say, only, that
it's r mcea on and hope oestao-
Geb rarea H,at-ciass newspaper. To this
ep icy have pprchased, at war-cost,
al rwt 3slmin, 70 an efficient newspaper
aa Job Size t
Is'ot.r o5t The season of congratula-
Dol, 4. per he birthday Of q new
JotulU e, wait awhile, and see II
itis9-ciu. ali. raj or political agent,
as ec oFaar r. ,ulated to ale in the
~ e ratenf he resources of the
seunE l Ia prove useful in
Asg,oa.u h lay be fitting that it's
owlW ,tf sends shall unite in a
Vice.. Ug have a tendency to
M. aand, indeed, the entire
.5oathPla 45,ry shall have our ready
& 40 ara. s.np2yt And if we can, in
Jza @# 4 b ringing about, once
Aiorc e es o rood feeling among
TIE eetipn of the nation, there
vii W. mon- On enough i'll the re-
.aI4stiaa No .turn at harvest time.
W. 5,. sf anly, to all our read
ers.tGf fferences, and tounite
witl ava fora establishment
O. The 1a iol ality, the old Union,
1tos eRa been so wonderfully
sbowi y I'd "a events.
Tha u E slavery, which has
been n4 years the cause of
los NaF s7ti. 1ai strife, is, BY COM
nor eo osed Of, and there is no
: fjrtbet her debate upon it.
Uta- u'l ant points still hinge
oplx, aa st be met by the Exc
nut @,au tional legislature, ana
Use Saic 4.IutuFes, too. The work
#ata ID. +arie1 andcomplex; but with
frt aranee, we can over
coi@a e...
Na ao-4 retending words, we
- ea, Ion the field of jour-
II All !.-.ef'' iiisl.n, as we ever have,
aeaeo tl,a sod will to man. If
oa5s.g I'm o'l'ii shall be fruitful OF
aa gy soaii be coNaplete and our
"a au1iishcd
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22

GLENNs THrATRE.The theatrical season, which closed
Saturday night must have been the most protractcd
and most profitable ever known in Norfolk. Mr. Glenn
has taken pains to bring about this gratifying result
The stars introduced during the season were Miss Avonia
Jones' Mrs D. P. Bowers Mrs Mary Gadstane Mrs
Emma Waller, Mr.. and Mrs, Watkins, Miss Helen Yves
ton, Miss Lolita (Crabtree( Miss Charlotte Thompson
Madame Methua scheller Mr. George Charles Miss En-
lille MELVILLE Mr. Joseph Proctor Mr.. j. b. Roberts, Mr.
F. 5. Chanfrau Mr.. Yankee Roberts, Mr. Dan Setchell
Madame Marietta Raye "the Seven Sisters and others
Many expensive pectaces also put upon tho stage
as for instance the Naiad Queen
In addition to the STARS" Mr. Glenn had very efficient
stock company-Messrs Taylor, Fannin Fisher Marston
Carroll Bates Mrs Meek, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs Bates Mrs
Marston with good corpse of smaller candles Most
these ladies and gentlemen will give way to new COM
pany which has been engaged for the next season.
The theatre is to be improved during the summer
months. The stage accommodations to be enlarged
and the auditorium is to be painted and decorated anew
In short Mr. Glenn proposes great things for the
campaign. .fts3.tss..sFt.. -It.f
1t is but just to say that the performance of Black
Eyed Susan Tuesday night June 3D. by the dramatic
crew Of Her Britannia MaestyA Ship "styx" was very
eredable bit of payactng, far the conception Of
the author concerned All the characters were sus
tanned by men, including hesusan SHE it must be
owned by the lovers of what is called the fair SEX was
little heavy. The William excellent, and the Trial
better dressed and better done on this occasion than
ever before in this play We indebted to Mr. Multi
gan for four baskets of H dropped in the of the
performance BY these tar-actors Notwithstanding the
heavy rain, the sailors were greeted by full house.
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DEATH OF Mr. JAMES J. MooRE.We regret the early eatl
Of Mr. j. j. Moore the weknown anctoneer Of this city
He was in his usual health Monday, and held very
large sale of OATS indeed to the amount of $4,000 IL
the afternoon he drove to Deep Creek, where his family
were staying temporarily and at four o'clock Tuesday
morning, he was attacked by congestive chs. Aftel
much suffering he died at four O'clock p NJ His funeral
took place yesterday and it was attended by the Mer
chants, the Masonic orders and the Odd Fellows The
religious ceremonies were conducted by the Rev Dr. Arm
strong. Mr.. Moore was native of Norfolk and had
reached tho age of Al years He of most gene
rous nature and his pastor fifty remarked always
ready to help the poor and needy He will be much
missed. He leaves wife and five children .-.
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IL ated a a bill was passed by
'ilo Nifginia 9- Stature yesterday, con-
ts2lag the right vote upenall persons
elthled to thc riv.ieges of the Presi-
't IS AnJn !roclamation. Should
se nj and officers of the late
rt 'c1si !, under certain rank
! eoe for officers elective by the
(Ieorle - 10 ~.
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.,..-. L.. l.aving been selected by the
81 state as the journal in
viii ae Is passed by the last Con-
ea ban be 1blished in this city, we
hNe ilis'monl " placed an instaIment
.he nets apol fourth page and we
shau continue publish the balance as
fasta urmeeian observation-disclosures
vii t.1nit. ..t.U
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HoRsz AND Carr extraordinarily Afternoon
the baggage wagon Of Mr. Daniel Knowles porter Of the
Atlantic Hotel horse and ALL backed pto the dock at the
Baltimore steamers wharf fortunately there was moth
Ing vat ralise in the wagon at the time. It belonged
Is Nj j. Joseph Of Baltimore and contained cheap
watches and cheap jewelry The horse was taken our
badly injured the harness and wagon were much broken
and the vase was nnhed out with an eyster rake Mn
Josephs loss IL trifing
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sestitHdtt If belligerent rights
aa tx Mhe 9 he British Govern
j., t&a beu aii tally announced, to
Ii ,9yeIrnss n reporting the fact
-oU aar5 aS he Navy, Secretary
se~yN' lnSlias hirl that, as the TWEEN
y hon nj, has not been rescinded
elsglmld tnc lstomary courtesies
are nct TO be 43 by our vessels to
Nose g fbe "a'ne navy.
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IHa rs gLaorloN takes place i

iTsf Elt AiBcTIoN takes place in
MORT On aturday. We have been so
buzz i'm ne Governments incident
70 titc >aefi"il fof a new paper, that
Sc haye pot lll ine to scan the merits
tne pee ye parties. However, the
fFGF COLUMN is open to the
6itijc Nd all can be heard, pro and
s.,a s;.-4N
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All communications relating 10 bushesS Hi'''''s -
netted with this paper should be addressed 10 e. ~
Brown Norfolk Post, All communications peru'inns
EDITORIAL matters, aud all correspondence ntsaou IN
p,eer should he addressed to John Clark Eoi'or'
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22

THE CORNER 1.-THE PoErs CoRSERr-The corner OF
Bank and Main Streets the very handsome store Of sesss
Lockhart Stner, Is The attraction of the city. 1t Is
beyond question: the most attractive store to-day in vir-
gsir Ladies and gentlemen win find at this establish
srt full variety aud cf the hest quality of furnishing
goods The propetors are rourteOsss gsptienHny ip'
their aids all that aids need be- Success to enterprise
success to Lockhar stiner and all others Who like
them have the tact and enterprise 70 go ahead. These
gentlemen viii make fortune at te corner 1snla
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-22

WHY THE REBEL KILLED THE LAMD.-During the early
days of the rebellion there stationed for the defence
Of Norfolk near Wards farm, regiment of Aabamians
One of the men killed lamb belonging to Mr.. William
Ward, and Gen. Malone upon hearing of this sent for
the offender General-"Why did you kill this lambi"
The soldier" Why Why General' Because he tried to
bite me-" On another OCCASION the General sent for q
Norfolk soldier who had mpaled agander in the vicinity
ofhe Enrenched Camp The had overstad his leave
and ordered to do double duty and his explanation of
the murder of the fowl was that while executing the
sentence which Gen. Malone had imposed the bird
along aud Kissed him, and that in moment of temper he
dispatched him. These specimens of soldier defences
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~ pChlisl d another column re.
poIt . vfM spired betweena dele
gi3io,s 81 ii pnd colored men and
Hesl3isn soie ,at the White House,
lsst wee2 ems to us, Mr.. Van
eet's stHfen ,fthe mannerin which
'i'etoloea laef Atreated is overdrawl.
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"

boys desiring papers viii pee -
a couptinC.roonl the evening pre-
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booksellers and stationersy are au-
ne Norfolk Post, and all orders
attended to the same as ii left at
% authorized Advertising Agents
snd Boston.
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this morning, the mes
or piefpoint, which was
ihe Legislature ON Tues
read with some interest
lof this section Of the
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13

PHILADELPHIA, May IA statement Of
the issues OF the seVen-thirty bonds is now
circulating through the newspapers, the in
eccuraoiss Of which Il is desirable 10 correct.
Congress- In July, 1854, authorised the
Secretary Of the Treasury to borrow $IOO,-
900, 900 In such form rs he deemed best or
this amount 500, 600, 900 was issued As ten
forties, $40, 900, 900 as hve-twontjos, and the
balance, $3.50, 600, 900, as seyon-thircies On
the 3D. Of March last Congress authorised a
further loan Of $500, 0O0, 900. 10000, 900
Of this was taken and added 10 the $780,
900, 900 OF the sevon.thirtiea Issued under
the act Of July, 1864, TO round II mp to
$500, 900, 900, This made the first series Of
The seyen-thirty loan which left $3.50, 900, 900
Jnnissued Of the amount authorised by tho
last act. The issue Of $500, 900, 900 Of Il as
seyen-thirties was directed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and their sale was com.
meneod on the Is. Of April last. This was
the second series Of the aoyon-thirty loan.
The sales have averaged between eight and
nine millions q day, and only about $S5, OOO,-
900 OF II remains this 18th day Of May
When II Is all sold there will be left at the
disposal Of the seoretary of the Treasury,
under tho act Of March 3, 1885, $3.50, 600, 600.
II is presumed that this amount will be issued
in the shape OF third series Of The seven.
thirty loan, payable three years from the
18th Of October next, and that II will have Ms
rapid sale as the preceding sOrles have had,
The GoYsrpmsnt win thus be enabled to pay
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13

= GREExsBoRo', N. c., May 5.-capt. J.
Myers, ordnance oGheer, who is detailed 10
receipt for ordnnnce received By the United
States from Johnston's army, states that he
received nearly Z, 900 staad Of arms. He
thinks be will be able to gather up fsu
more, and win probably receive $50 cannon.
Many Of the men surrsndered len at once
with their arms, taking their horses and
equipments; and II IL stated that they took
some Of their light artillery with them. Like
an army Of locusts, Johnston's men are alb
sorbing everything in the shape Of food,
horses and plumber 20 be found In the eoun-
try through which they pass.
Governor Vance len here yesterday for his
homo in Bunsombe county, having failed 70
obtain permission from General Schoheld to
return 70 Raleigh TO resume bis functions a.
Governor Of North Carolina.
Governor Graham, Hon. John A. Gilmer
and Hon. Bedford Brown waited on General
schoheld at this place, few days since, and
asked permission 10 70 to Washington TO see
II they could not prevail upon the President
10 continue Governor Vance and the present
LegiElaturs In power; and also 10 see II they
could not secure gradual instead Of fmme-
diats emancipation, which request was re-
spectfully declined. ~
Ifa new election is ordered, Gov. yanee's
friends, who comprise the wealth and aris-
tocrscy Of the State, say they will run him
against Mr.. Holden, on the gradual enamel
pstion platform, and are confident Of success.
The order'of General Schoheld, proclaim
ing freed6h 10 the slaves Of the State, has
created great sensation hers and elsewhere,
as II was unexpected BY the leading slave
holders, who hoped TO hold on 10 them under
the gradual emancipation system.
RALEI0H, May 6.-Chief Justice Chase
win 70 down the coast 70 New Orleans, and
thence up the Mississippi, and back 70 Wash
ingtOn, His visit Il Of Judicial character.
From him II Is hscertained that the Admin
istration will continue military rule In the
rebellious States until they are thoroughly
reconciled to immediate emancipation and
the policy Of the Government, which gives
great satisfaction here.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13

JoHs =. LAnAs. formerly rIaI'1'H1I ~
slh Marylshd voinnieern. dirahI.l ~ Ne sarIIca
has bsea appqlpied toe hrst class elefksI||p II
th6 Ireasnfy fltpafimshf ~
Cas-. LER ranains vcfy qufetiy 4hiItts-
l5enes "a Rickhaond, and 4 sp.n ~ fsr. o..
fioaify Ioads nnnay 70 apek A inlIolarIi1hl 10
him, bat rueh applieaiious are rcnslally A..
rnnr1 The 0eassi h aid 10 bs Engaged An
wrltibg up Me report of his closing cnihpaian q
the War. hut 70 whom The rrport viii bs made.
would b hardto say. Aasnierprisihf Noftkerh
bookseller, with . sharp eye 70 prospeaiyo
profits, has aiready made propositiou 70 tta
0enerAI 70 write history of ne virginia cam-
pairn.. The proposition was- taken into eon,Id-
Grafton, hut nol positively accepted. custir lee,
the Generals . son. is with him.
0EH. sHERnAE, In reply 10 . letter from
Gov. Hahu, ef Lonisians, sosgratulaiing hin On
M grssi vieiofiss speaks a. disreapsstful tarms
q slavery thnlks that having rsbeilsd ne soulb
has 10 claim 70 the Constitutional protection q
slavery. Ahd expresaesths bSlisf hat vhss ths
war a over the Affairs Of the country viii Be 20
adjusied that slaves WIN never again be bought
or soid'e The letter q Gen sherman q dated
April s.
/. REy. DR LEYBURS, clergyman Of Phila-
delphia, snd formerly one Of fhe editors q ihs
PresbvferiaA, len his home At thabeginniag o.
the war, and went 70 Richmond. Heinvesied all
HE money in cotton, aud when the ,rebsls len
Rlshmond. Il wAA burned By order u 1rsskin-
ridge Leyburn has returned TO Philadslphia,
poorhud despised. a
CLAREscE pnEsfIcE, son Of the Louisvills
editor, IL among the rebels who have come into
our lines a. chattansoga and sarrsndetsdi -
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From Fortress Monroe -sappiiss 10:
the eArmies-yVarm weather,

FoRrRRss MoSRoE, May ll.-In antioipa.
tion Of the arrival Of the Army Of tho Poto.
mac and portions Of General Shsrman's army
at Alexandria and Washington, large
amounts Of supplies Of all kinds have been
dispatched from this point and are now well
ON the way to the Potomac river. A feet
Of thirty forage and ton eommissary vessels
sailed fron here yesterday and to-day. The
destination Of all vessels with supplies con.
signed 10 City Point aud Richmond has been
changed, orders having been received to do
tain portion here and send the rOst 70
Washington.
After an unusually long winter, the
woather In thislatitude has become NJ length
exceedingly warn, though the atmosphere is
pleasantly moderated by the refreshing
breeses fiona. the bay, Fruits Of, various
kinds arc beginning to mako their appear.
ance Strawberries, peas, and spring Vege-
tablas are quite abundant, and selling at
cheap rates. frl
The steamer Fulton arrived here to-day
from Hilton Head.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13
General sher.nan,s Letter % aensrai
Johnston.


HEADo'Rs MI. DIV. or rHE MIssIssIPPI,
In TIM FIELD, RALKiaH, N. O., April II. q ?
General J. b. JohnstoA, Commanding CoRfsd.
GrsERAE: sond you . letter for General
Wilson, which,. " sent by telegraph and
courier, will check his career. He may mis-
trust telegraph; therefore, better send the
original, for he cannot mistake my hand
writing, with which hs is familiar He
seems TO have bis blood up, and will be hard
to hold. II he can buy corn, fodder, and
ratIOns down about Fort Valley Il win OBJ
viate the necessity Of his going up 70 Rome
II is reported to mo from Cairo that Mo.
bile Is in our possession, but II d not minute
General Baker sent into me, wanting 10
surrender bis command, on the theory that
the whole Confederate army was surrendered.
I explained TO him, or his stat oficer, the
exAct truth, and left him TO act a. he thought
proper. He scans 70 have disbandsd his
men, deposited a few arms about twenty
miles from here, and himself awaits your Ao-
tion. VIII not hold him, his mon, or arms
subject TO any condition other than the Anal
one we may agree on. fif'sLl
!. believe thAs II the South would simply
and publicly declare, what we all feel, that
slavery Is dead, you would inaugurats an
era Of peace and prosperity that would soon
efiaoe the raxages Of the past four years Of
war. Negroes would remain, In the South,
and afford you abundance Of cheap labor,
which otherwise win be driven away and Il
will save the country the senseless discus-
sions which have kept US all In hot water for
I shall look for Major Hitchcock back
from Washington on Wednesday, and shall
promptly notify you Of the result. By the
action OF Gen. WeitIel in relation 10 the yir.
ginia Logislature, feel certain We win have
no trouble on the score Of recognising exist
ing State governments. II may be The law
ysrs will want US TO define more minutely
what Is meant by the guaranty Of rights Of
person and property. II may be construed
into compact for US 10 undo the past as 70
the rights Of slaves and "leases Of plantA.
tiona' on the Mississippi, Of vacant and
abAndonedr plantations, wish you would
talk to the best men you have on these
points, and, II possible, let us IN our hnAl
convention make these points 30 clear as te
leaye no room for angry controversy.
Although, strictly speaking, this Is no sub,
ject OF military convention. yet am hon
estly convinced that our simple declarAtior
Of . result viii be accepted as good law eve.
ryNhsre, 0feourse, have not single word
from Washington on this or any other point
Of our agreement, but know the effect Of
such step By US win be universally
accepted.
am, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
w. 7. SHERMAN,
Major General, U. s. A.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13

The LOWEST DEEr.--A good many mem.
bers Of the secesh nabobocraey who ran away
from Tennessee last year, aud expected 10
come back with Hoods conqusrng army, are
writing suppliaht letters TO Governor Parson
BroWnlow, expressive Of their entire snbmis-
sion and repentance, and besseching pormis-
sion 70 return to their homes Fancy a
Southern AristocNt who can trace his blood
back four generations, without finding IL
more than twice crossed by a negro bar, suing
for mercy and favor from the slahg-whanging,
eccentric aud intensely democratic Parsonf
Thism be like draining the very dreSs in
a cup Of alOos. The Governor evidently on
joys the joke hugely. He writes about u in
his paper, and says the poor creatures "al.
most all want stOre-olothea and somsthing 70
eat and drink Among the fngitives aud
vagabonds whom he has invited back, Is that
septuagenarian fossil 6randm0theF John
Bell. The reported demise Of the old ereB-
turs wasa mistake, growing out Of the fact
that he is morally, socially, spiritually and
politically dead, --Aibaay EVsRiNg Journal.
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A Rsnlinisesnss OF the RsbslIion.

Three days aisor the passage Of the ordi-
nance of Secession by Virginia, John Leteher
telegraphsd to the Mayor Of Wheeling as fol-
lows .t ..-...
RICHMOND, April 70, 1881.
To AnireI0 SIoeeney, Mayor " WaaslfR0,
Take possession Of the custom house, post
Office, all public buildings and public docu-
ments, in tho name Of Virginia. Virginia
has seeded. JoHN LErcHKR, Governor.
REILLY fA
wHEELIHa, April n, 1891.
10 John Leieher, Governor V Vtr0iRfa.
] have taken possession Of the custom
house, post once, and all public baildings
and public documents, In the name Of Aura
ham Lincoln, President Of the United States,
whose property they are.
ANDREw SWEENEY,
Mayor Of Wheeling.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13
Subscriptions % che ssvsn-rh,rty
y Loan. H.''

PHiLApEIPnIA, May 12.-The subscriptions
to-day to tho Seven Thirty Loan, in all parts
Of the Union. as telegraphed TO Jay Cooke,
subscription agent, amount TO Sl3, 762, 800.
The largest single subscriptions were a.
follows; From the Third National Bank Of
Cincinnati, 1855. OOOi First National Bank Of
Cincinnati, 81, ,0OO, 900; Second National
Bank, Chicago, s5i5, 600; National Bank Of
the Republic, Boston, $1,000, Oo0j Second
National Bank, Boston, 5000, ,00Oj First Ma
tionAl Bank, Portland, Maine, $500, OoOi
First National. Bank, Syracuse, New York,
$500, OOOj First National Bank, PhilAdelphia,
81, OOO,000i First National Bank, Baltimors,
$500, ,0QOi Messrs, Fisk a Hatch, New York,
81, 1887 Fourth National Bank, New
York, $500, 900, Bank Of North Bennington,
Vermont, 100000 SS National Iona Metropolis
uonal Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, $500, 900.
There were also 96lS individual subscrip.
tions Of $50 and 500 each.