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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10
ARMY NEWS.

Nothing new to report on the lines in
front Of Petersburg.
Some shelling took place near the Ap-
pomattox river yesterday morning but
without any result.
-Four deserters were executed yesterday /;
one was hung and three shot.
Some fifteen deserters from the enemy
came in this morning, four of them being
cavalrymen, with their horses and equip
ments.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10
NATIONAL LOAN.

Subscriptions to the 10-4O loan for the
9Th and 7th inst, amount to $2O0,095,s5O,
and to the 7-3O nearly $11, ,50O,O 600.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Items in the Legislature, Judicial and Ex-
ecutive appropriation bill, as reported
to-day, are heavier than heretofore. Ap-
preparations for the Government Printing
Bureau, amounts to nearly million and a
half, paper alone being S629,O00. Total
amount for the American Agricultural De-
partment, including purchasing and dis
tributing seed fer experimental gardening,
$4,000
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10

A mans best fortune-or his worst
s,wife.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10

A party of poor whites, numbering
about twenty-five, who had lately been in
the poor house of Prince George county,
came into the lines yesterday, and were
sent North TO-DAY. They were forced to
leave on account of scsRcity of food. They
looked as though they had suffered for the
necesssries of life for some time.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10

III DEWITT & co. ARE TODAY
81 receiving all sorts Of Goods for OhriEtmas
Presents, for Men, Women and Children.
J. H. DBWTrT q CO,
dsolT aud II Pablo square,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-10

Printed forms of prcpcsais may be bad ct thl
oHioo. ianlO:ls6-TuTh atlltp
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

at the hands of the Federal authorities.
1t is the general impression that the
State will be recognized by the assem-
bling of convention before long.
Marshall is point where roads radi-
ate to all points of the compass through
the State of Texas. Before the war
there were eight stage routes to as many
different points-the travel to Arizona
and the plains passed through this CEN
tral position, to the northward and
southwark. A powder, shot, shell and
percussion cap mandatory were loca-
ted there. The stores of Eliminates here
collected have passed into the possession
OF the Government. Government has
no difficulty in collecting the arms of
citizens as well as of soldiers; all having
general desire to obey the laws as well
as TO comply with regulations. The dis
satisfied are making preparations to
leave the country-to emigrate. Loyal
to the dead Confederacy, repining over
the loss, unwilling to live under the
United States Government. unwilline
to remain and suffer the spoliation Of
their cherished institutions. the exiles
turn their steps southwark, preferring.
as they hold, the empire of Brazil to the
great Republic.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

CoRTrNAs WHIPPED BY LoPEz.-The
last letter of our Brownsville correspon-
dent (says the New Orleans Times, Of
July 24) alluded to rumors to which the
following, from morning cotemporary,
makes more definite reference:
BY a friend, recently arrived from
Brownsville, we have obtained the fol-
lowing information: General Lopez
Umperialist) met General Cortinas' force
at place between Camargo and Mata.
moras, when battle ensued, the result
of which was that General Cortinas
barely escaped with his life, leaving all
his forces in the hands of the enemy
The number killed and wounded is esti.
mated at 300. General Cortinas has re-
turned to his mothers rancho, this side
the Rio Grande, about nine miles above
Brownsville. He has not one follower
left
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
LETTER FROM A TOURIST.

NIAGARA FAILS, August Q, 1866.
Editor Norfolk Post
It seems almost like proclamation tosay
a word descriptive of Niagara Falls
Yet Church has reproduced portion OF
their beauty in his wonderful painting
and q multitude of poets and travellers
have sung and spoken of their magnlh-
cence and sublimity; but, in the pres
ence of this miracle of nature, the lip
is dumb with awe, the eye is captivated
by the strange, yet fascinating piano.
rama, and the heart stands still in the
depth of its pleasure. When the first
feeling of wonder and awe passes away,
and one begins to move around with
the hosts of other pleasure-seekers, there
are so many phases of the cataract to
observe, so many new beauties flashing
on one unawares, that weeks might be
spent In watching Niagara, instead of
one short day.
The American rapids, which first at
tract the visitor, are of themselves spec
tacle. The water whirls and dashes
over the irregular sunken rocks beneath
It, twisting itself into every conceivable
shape and dashing crested heads OF
foam on every side. The American
Fall is vast sweep Of wsterovsr per-
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY CouYc1-The Council met Mt the CITY Hail on
Monday afternoon Eth ;nst presart-J d yvb;,obo.a
President; Charles Reid Vice President Edward Delaney
Chas. T. Allmand c. Windsor svlvsnus uor,sborn II,
tJodoes cbos IT Row,ord n w co.oh ~, n p-a
--oNsss' oAa'. - - '" '"'ei' 'ohh L. hsa'
n'onu' menoels Oh inc eouheh. a communication was
received from Lewis W. Webb Collector Of the Customs of
'ne", 11nine pe'N''a''on " efe'' "ooaeh
sned al the ioo' Oh street, ior the protection
o. united states boardihg ocerS boat-that the shed
will not be more than l0x2o feet and will be removed
whenever the Council shall require it. On motion OF Mr.
Rowland the permission asked for was granted on cond
tons therein asked for
A communication was received from Kimberly Bros
stating That IN sen,ember last nv permjsson Of the mil
t,rv thov sraced IN their premises two wooden sruc
re. one Il, hs ssd os baerv and the other AZ an ovs
tor horso hu, ro r.od "a sosr factory Inv Todd Co
ansa,,nr ,a .,nc,ion Of ths Council for them 10 remain
wbnrann.n on,r,o,;o, ~ NJ pov,ond Tho said eommu
ucation ,. rosrrad - Oh. or,r,,ea on Fire penar
| ments and pumr. s,r a, on,;nation and rono-t
Accommodation was received from Marshall Parks on
behalf Of the Nd Ihss.ro,ls NAL comnanv
stating that ,h.v ,nas .. ,,,r.,as. a.. so.'
md she'd Of the ola o, yv,on.vo ~ ,ot;o, -
Mr. Harshorne the sauna a. rsorrod 70 ,hs comm,ttea
VI aafketa and Docks for examination and report.
Accommodation wa. received from W n Deros Ger
seant OF the City stating that n. tuo, ortiIa, oro
necessary for the use Of tho ;ou =, ga. st. ,;
cooking stove 30 tin pans, 40 H. on,. ~. ', ~.
mon knifes, 10 small water bn,ss,. .as 'pOo", -
oroom. The same was referrsa - ''ooms seiu'
tic Buildings with authority 70 n So oonm''ee on fuV'
procure the said articles If the c,v 'aa oommi.'ee 10
the same A' W FURNISH
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
THE NEWS

The fractional currency in circulation
Is estimated at twenty-one million dol
lars.
In st. Louis, female as well as male
convicts areput at work breaking stones
for the road.
The agricultural Bureau is in receiptof
gratifying reports of the condition of
crops of every description.
Hot drinks are best at meals; the less
of any fluid the better. Anything cold
arrests digestion on the instant.
A slight shock of an earthquake was
felt last week near Ogdensburg. twas
felt and noted by many persons.
Applications for pensions are. on the
increase. 1t is said that thirteen mil
lions will be required to pay pensions
this year.
Among the banns of marriage pro-
claimed recently, in Paris, are those of
Madame de la Pommerals, wife of the
poisoner
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is COM
pleted from Columbus, KY, to Trenton,
Tenn. Cars will be running through to
Mobile. in few weeks.
The Secretary of War has ordered the
immediate muster out of all commission
ed officers and enlisted men serving In
the Signal Corps in the Department OF
Washington
General Grant arrived at Quebec at 7
o'clock on Saturday. Admiral Hope,
with the war steamers Styx and Liffey,
also arrived there on the same day.
General Grant dined with the Governor
General and Admiral Hope on Sunday.
A st. Louis dispatch states than an
arrangement has been made by which
controlling interest in THO Union Pacific
Railway has virtually passed into the
hands of the Pennsylvania and Ohio
Central, and Little Miami railroads.
The foundation stone of an institution
for the safe accommodation and re-
formation of females in respectable
position in society addicted to habits of
drunkenness" was laid at Edinburgh,
on the 18th of July, by the Lord Pro-
vOSt,
The Postmaster General has ordered
the renewal of mail service on the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad, from Mobile,
Alabama, to Columbia Kentucky, in
Guiding Macon and other points. Adj
ditional post offices in the South aud
Southwest have been re-opened.
The police detectives at Cincinnati,
few days ago, broke up gang of bur
glars and thieves at CoviEgton. Seven
teen noted professionals reunder arrest.
Their headquarters at Covington were
filled with stolen goods of every descrip-
ton, valued at about one hundred thou
sand dollars.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

President Edward Delaney Charles 8. Almand c. Wind
sor, syNanus iartshorne, j. H. Hodges Charles H. Row
land, b. W. Catch, W. T. Harrison and James A. saun-
ders, Of the Common Council.
On motion, j. b. Whitehead was called to the Chair
DR.. VIM NJ. Wilson, who Was at the last meeting elect
ed physician to the Amshouse of this city having by his
note in writing declined to qualify moton the meet
ing proceeded to election to supply said vacancy
The following gentlemen respectively nominated
Dr. F. A. Wake, Dr. James II. Gaskins, DR.. james Ii.
souhall and Dr. Alexander T. Bell After several bal
otings Dr. Alexander T. Bell, having received the ma
orty Of the votes of the members present. declared
to be duly elected physician to the Amshouse of this
city.
Mr. Whitehead called Captain James Cornlck to the
Chair and resumed his seat member Of the joint
meeting
Mr.. L. Hill moved that the Joint meeting pro.
coed 10 nm election for Commissioners of Schools In this
ctv for the LIST and 4th Wards and Mr.. Whitehead
substitute therefor moved that the meeting proceed
the election Of the four several Wards and the question
beine taken on the substitute the adopted
whereupon Mr. j. B. Whitehead was nominated School
Commissioner of the 1st Ward, and there being other
nomination the rule suspended and the said ]. D
Whitehead unanimously elected such in the said
ward Then the Council proceeded to the election Of
Commissioners of Schools in the 3D. Sd and 4th Wards
and after several ballotngs W. W. Lamb elected
elected Commissioner for the Sd Ward and Chas, Reid
was elected Commissioner for the 4th Ward, and the
meeting adjourned.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
/" DECADEs ~

The Old Dominion, the other day, had
an article, column in length, all about
Decades of Nations" Now, everybody
knows that decade is period of ten
years-but the insane individual who
runs the Old Dominion fancies that tho
word means decay! Thus he com.
mences:
"In the histories of the decades of ma
tions, it is remarkable that their decline
always commenced where conquerine
power left Off"
We submit that the fluctuations of
newspaper whose conductors believ
that decade means decayed, cannot b
very valuable.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
Peace After War.

The Arctic summer follows winter
with but night between. To-day the
heaped materials of months of frost, to-
morrow verdure fills the fields. Our re-
cent magical return from war to peace
suggests the figure. A few weeks ago we
had six hundred thousand men in arms,
with war material-the vast accumula-
tons of four campaigns. The army that,
with Grant, had throttled Richmond,
the troops that had followed Sherman's
march to the sea, and the force in the
Southwest stood suddenly amid the total
wreck of the rebellion. The watch and
ward of our fleets along our coasts was
suddenly at an end. 1t was a new phase
in the test of our Republic. Could the
war spirit, so powerfully reused, be laid
or would it resemble the released genius
Of the fable, and resent its former
bounds? We have had the answer
The small number of troops still in arms
has removed to remote fields, of no pre-
sent momentous duty. The weapons of
our army lie in silent heaps as ordnance
stores. Our boys in blue have returned
to the farm, the shop and the mill. La
Dor, hungry for recruits, has pressed her
peaceful implements into hands that
have not forgotten their use.
Our vast army has dissolved into rills
that are everywhere swelling the chan
nels of peaceful industry. The long
army trains have given back their ma
terial to the uses Of peace. The steeds
of the troop and the artillery have been
led away, by thousands, to the plough
and the farm wagon. A few weeks ago,
an immense fleet was in government
service on our coasts and rivers. Conn.,
merce has claimed these all back, and
the prices realized in the recent sales of
these vessels have sent activity through
all the ship yards. The world found a
marvel in the suddenness of our arming.
1t has seen greater marvel in the turn
ing from arms to the pursuits and pur-
poses of peace. The old world will not
forget the spectacle. History will record
1t as the browning test of popular gov
eminent, the supremest proof of power
that 1t could launch force irresistible
against an armed rebellion, and, at the
end OF war, instantly receive Its war
material back into the elements Of pros
perity under peace.-Chicago Tribune.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
The Burning of the VIM. Nelson.

Il Remarkable Sory-A Woman TOo
Days Afoot on Spar Wih an Infant.
In the steamship Bellona, Captain
Dixon, just arrived at this port, were
two Storage passengers, concerning
whom thrilling incident is related
Franz Meyer, aged %, and his wife,
Anna, aged 10, from Canton Soleure
Switzerland, were passengers in the ill
fated ship William Nelson, recently de-
stroyed by fire at sea. In the confusion
incident to the efforts to save life, the
husband and wife were separated. The
husband was picked up by one of the
ship's boats, which was soon fallen in
with by the brig Mercury. The wife,
Young and enciente, was not discouraged
at the uncertainty of her husbands fate,
but prepared for her own safety. Self
preservation could not suppress her wo-
manly instincts so far as to ignore the
feeble cries for help from an infant only
IA days old, left to perish by its distract
ed parents, but, regardless Of her own
state, she plunged, with her self-impos-
ed charge, into the sea. For two whole
days did this brave young girl support
herself without food or water, sustain
ing the infants life by the moisture from
her own mouth!
Late on the second day the same yes
sci in which her husband was saved,
having ceased cruising, without hope OF
rescuing more life, fell in with this he
roine, and saved her and her. little
charge. Eventually, the family were
landed at Havre France. The Prussian
Consul at that port took charge of the
infant, and its parents were supposed TO
have been lost with the wreck.
! Many ladies at Havre interested them
selves to enable this brave young crea-
ture, with her husband, again to ven
ture TO cross the Atlantic in search of
Western home. Destitute of everything
necessary as an outfit, having lost all,
the kindness of the ladies at Havre was
doubtless most acceptable, and on the
ReIlona, although poverty wasapparent,
a remarkable cleanliness in the family
was quite noticeable.
This heroine of real life, during her
recent voyage in the Bellona, gave birth
to a child. She is real object of inter-
est to the benevolent ladies of New
York, and is worthy to receive at their
hands that aid, for the promptness OF
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

MAYORS CoURr-This court has been for several days
past engaged in examining and dsposng of for vo
ation of the city ordinances in failing to take licenses
for drays wagons hacks and the ordinary routine of bus
mess &C. 1t does appear to that the proper officers
the general information of the public should publish
notice that all who may read "and order them up
to the Clerks Office to settle This bearing down on the
public is rather heavy when, in many instances they
entirely ignorant of the city ordinances in such
made and provided for.' 1t is customary in all well
regulated cities to fully post the parties required to take
out licenses by their ordinances and while all things
may be in accordance with the full spirit of the law 1t
but principle of equity that the public should know
what those laws are Our ordinances have not been
vsed since 1852 and all fines and penalties are ex
acted under those ordinances Is the Mayor
or City Attorney prepared to decide or prove
that the ordinances now enforced have not
been repealed or modified since that timer Should the
sequel develope such fact it would place principle
of litigation in rather an unenviabe light Perhaps
some over jealous individual may take to be rather
verdant for advancing the doctrine that ignorance
excuse for a violation of the law" We do not want to
DO placed in any such light but argue where there is
doubt upon the law enforced the public should receive
the benefit of that doubt by fair notification Of what
the law and in the absence of any record of subse
ouent legislation to 1882 those ordinances will be en-
forced this would not only be fair but impartial to all
concerned
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

MILITARY CoURT-Lieut John Keatley presiding.
City ofNorfolk Us Aaron Green (coored charged with
violating the city ordinances in buying and selling water
melons within the limits of the marketpead guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of $40 and melons conscated
City of Norfolk u.s. James Johnson (colored), for
offence, like sentence.
Commonwealth as. Sophia Lawton aud Louisa Alexis:
colored charged with using abusive language and
picion ofseang-case sustained and accused dis.
missed.
Commonwealth as ". H. Sparrow (colored), charged
with drunkenness-fned $40,
Commonwealth Us. Sam Keeling and Robert Cassel
(colored charged with arcenycase not sustained and
accused dismissed
Francis Quantel saor charged with drunkenness and
disordery conduct-dschargsd for want Of testimony
Daniel Jackson Ccolored) charged with selling liquor to
sodierscharge sustained and accused sentenced pay
fine of s2s and TO hard labor prison for % days
Paris Baker (colored Charlotte Grandy and Helen
woodhouse cooredl action to lrecover property-con-
tnued,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

To ALL WHOM IT MAJ CoNcERS.-The vacant lot and
gutter In the rear of n g. Clarks Office Catherine
street. is in filthy and disgusting condition Itappesrs
that the filthy and matter deposited there
from the premises of the colored people Therefore, for
the sanitary benefit of city, will not to
its cleanliness? If the Freedmans Bureau and Military
Court have control of a wherein the coored pop
ulation are interested will not they take slight int
rest in that neighborhood for the general benefit of all
concerned authorize Street Inspector to do it fol
them Gentlemen, "do not stand upon your order of do
ing but do at once" for feel assured the neghborhood
would be benefited and the health of the surrounding
premises vastly insured
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

MAYORS COURT Portsmouth, Nicholas Butler, ar
raigned for permitting horse to at large in viola
ton of City Ordinance, was fined $500.
William Wakefield and Joseph Smith, charged with
trading horses Sunday in violation of law Case dis
missed the ground of normaity in the proceedings
Michael Burke, arraigned complaint of Farrell Fitz
patrick, for abusive language. Case dismissed.
James shanahan fined s1OO for allowing horse to run
at large in violation Of City Ordinance.
Samuel Keeling and Robert Cassell (colored charged
with stealing canteen haversack and chest
clothing valued at $780, from store on High street,
the 18th Of August Turned over to military authorities
Francis Quaintee ailor arrested for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct Turned to the military autho
ritf
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

NEW ARRANGEMENT The two-train-
a-day arrangement between Petersburg
and Richmond began on Monday last.
The company has procured another
handsome new locomotive, the Buffalo,
from the United States Military Line,
and an additional passenger car, by
which means it is enabled to increase its
transportation to this extent.
Captain Walter Daniel has been again
employed by the authorities of the road
as conductor, Captain Hoffman having
been engaged in similar duties for seve-
raj weeks past. 1t would be difficult to
find two gentlemen better fitted for
those positions.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

SEIZURES OF PRoPERTY.-Thes seizure
OF property under the Confiscation Act
commenced in Petersburg on Monday
last. The Assistant United States Mar
snail, Colonel Byron Latin, took posses
sion, In the name of the Government, of
property belonging to the following
gentlemen:
n; D. McIlwaine, r. A. Young,
VIM. H. Tappey, Charles Friend.
Andrew Kevan, SYLVIA. Johnson
Thomas Branch, Jas. R. Branch
thos. Branch, Jr., Jno. P. Branch.
i James Chieves.
Railroad stock was taken owned by
Robt. B. Boiling, John Rowlett.
a y. Mc1lwaine, i. Branch q Sons
a; kevan & Bro, Jno. P. Branch,
WIN. Il. Joynes, Thos. Wynne,
r. A. Young.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

which they have a worldwide reputa-
ton.
DIR. Blewitt, the surgeon of the Bello-
ma, has kindly offered to give authentic
information regarding this woman, as
he possesses documents establishing the
truths of the facts stated.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

AFRAID TO LAUGH. Ladies sometimes repress their
laughter to avoid revealing the dscoloraon and mper
lection of their teeth Fair ones we would advise you
try the Fragrant sozoDoSr 1t will remove at once all
impurities, arrest the progress of decay and when such
parts have already become black by decay and leave
the breath as fragrant as a rose
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

OUR FIGHTINa STRENGTH AT THE
END OF THE WAR.-At the Yale Col
lege commencement dinner, Gen. Ull-
man said he was authorized by the Sec
rotary of War to say that there had been
recently disbanded, or were now In pro-
cess of disbandment, seven hundred and
eighty-two thousand six hundred and
forty-two soldiers, and that we had
million of men In the field when Lee
surrendered.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09

Teacher: "Now, boys, this is whale.
Can you tell me what the whale does
with all the water he swallows ?n--
Smart boy (whose father Ia a pawnbro-
kerr: "Please, sir, he spouts it,"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel, Aug. 8,

Green, Alexandra; Thos D Kelly, Riohmond Lieut.
Newell, 10th v, Richmond; Edward Jones' Aceo.
mac; II Clay Elliott, Wilmington, G; Roberts, Miss
Sue Underwood Baltimore; IL Stephenson, W Brokan,
City, sample, Capt IL Pa Cav; g Thomas Va;
Sidney, A; A Wheeler, Q n, U A; W BaylY
lady and neice, Mrs Koyen, Folett, Va; Nathauep
White, W Holman Plymouth n C; John Vann, Q;
Edgar Rawls, CaTrsvie, Va; Il Wells Suffolk, Va o
Jones, Willis, Robt Freeman and friend Va Francis
A Boyle Plymouth, n c. W Kock Bait; Jos Wescott, NJ
u; d McManig and lady, Phis; Lieut. Chas Branch.
Va; Mulling, N G; VIM R Abbott, Camden County, N
C; Thos Owens Lindsey, Va; Robt Nicely, South.
ampton County Va jacob Lanord, Southampton Co., Va