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SHIPPING.

TOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LINE.
l. Ship HlBEkNIA sails MAY ith
LINE FOR LONDON,
ship AMERICAN EAGLE, sails May 4th.
ship SOUTH HAMPTON TO hollow.
For psssase 70 and nom the Old Country OF drafti
at reduced rAieA apply to TAIsCOrr BROTHE5
co, 80 south 81. A3O
pASSAGE FROM AND TO LIVERPOOL
aud L.adon-By tho Old Black Star Lne.-fsl
for London, The CON. GRINSELL, April Lab
For pA.sAse appiy 70 WILLIAM GuIoh, " Fulton
~. ga
STKAM TO QUEENSTOWN AND LIVER
~ POOI--ERIN sails Saturday NAV 9Oth. VIE
GINA szs setardsy, Nay 9Th. Cabin pass.ss si0O,
,.ss5sse 40 pSsbs Y sunsnsy AppH V VII
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JOHN MORTIMER, Is Fast Broad ay, Of 6Oo
loH Of mems and woinens clothing consisting OF ns
black and fancy sk and other esses silk and other
skirts remnants, hns shawa elk aud other cloak,
sheets, spreads, quilts, coats pants, yeats, boots shoes
pillows and variety OF other desirable goods well
worthy the attention Of dealers and bousekeepen By
order OF :. ID. SOLOMON & CO., 6lS Hudson st. III
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pAWNBROKER'S SALE THIS Day.

9 HERMAN 4 CO., AUCTS., SELL FRI.
-. dsy' Nay ., ct lOS O'clock, 10 Bovsry, at pubic
wines, iquor and seeas, viz, 50 barrels Bourtos
and rye whi.ksy, Holland gin. Jamaica rum, pom
and sherry wines, chsmpagnea sesarN tobacco, lroa
rnits bedstesdS bedding, tables, chairs large MIR
iors and other furniture, sewing machines DC Also
Sale positive. 1923
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HARNESS MAKERS ASSOCIATION Will
Il hold their regular monthly meeting, at Coope
Institute room ~ on Friday evening MAY 9th Al !
cSi9cs, FRANCIS HARRISON, Pres. FRANCIS
AHEkS, Rec, Sec $50
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

- Ii
and drink 'fCongress water'' every hour,
They are sociable, invite conversation,
and will tell you all they know in an
hour. Some will accomplish it in less
time.
Notwithstanding, the paucity OF fe-
male beauty-the artificial life, forced
rent of all proportion, which men ana
women, babies and nurses, and pet dogs
lead here-Saratoga air and Saratoga
water benefits the sick. That is the
Eplain truth. But in the use of@botn
teuperance should be exercised. Per-
sons seek ing to replenish their exhausted
ENERGIES should rise with the lark, walk
in the morning, avoid the MONDAY sun,
cease hourly guiding of the various
snrinas. and go to bed mt ten O'Clock ut
uiahE. Instead of this the custom is the
reverse. The proportion who riseearly
is small land it is positively vulgar 10
think OF bed before midnight The
repetition of these facts does no good to
the Ladies and gentlemen now here, be-
cause they are victims of the prevailing
fashion, but it may serve to guide others
who have it in their mind to come
hither in search of health. It'd.
would not discourage visit to Sara
toga-I advocate it rather; but do de-
precate and denounce these fashions
which combine to render it expensive
and demoralfziug. Let there berational
enjoyment, and enough of it, but less
lacing, less aping, less tomfoolery, gen.
orally. Let that be so right off, and the
coming generation Of men and women
will be the better of the reform; curved
spines will be known only in tradition
and thepeople of America will be worthy
of the country which they inherit.
Saratoga is a lovely place. The scenery
around is grand and varied. The Celt's
description of its climate is comprehen-
sive-''that the man is not living who
can say he ever died here, and there isn't
any use for graveyard in the place."
They had sensation in the shape o.
General Grant and family here day OIL
two since, but he was gone ere / came:
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Destructive Fire in Petersburg.

Ettriclz's factory, in Petersburg, was
destroyed by fire ON Thursday morning.
BY this calamity 800 hands were thrown
out of employment. The value of the
property destroyed is estimated at
5000, 900, and it was insured for $50, 900.
We take the following particulars from
the Iader:
Again have we been visited by a de-
structive fire, by which "Ettrick,s Cot
ton Factory has been entirely destroy
ed. The lire was discovered early yester-
day morning, in the picking room, in
the eastern wing of the building. It il
supposed that 1t originated from sparks
from the engine room, getting in the in
hammabie cotton, whence it spread so
rapidly before any assistance could be
had, that 1t wasimpossible to check it.
From this point the fire soon commune
Gated TO The main building, and very
soon the whole building was enveleped
in flames. Although it was discovered
as early as 81 O'Clock, by 81 the fire had
extended to every part of the establia
ment.
The firemen, and large concourse of
people, were early on the ground, and
with the operatives of the factory, made
every effort to stay the progress of the
flames, but succeeded only in saving the
machine house and the machinery con-
tanned in it, every other part Of the. build
ing was reduced to ashes.s
The company saved all their books
and papers, and some cotton cloth,
which they had prepared for the market;
All the other property, including most
the main building was entirely destroyed.
The engine was probably the best in the
Southern country, and.on account of its
beauty and completeness, once on exhi-
bition at the Crystal Palace.
Ettrick's factory was built in the year
1882 by Major ID. Lyon at q cost of about
$40,0 900. 1t was a most substantial
house, and well adapted for the purpose
for which it was constructed, IT was
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HutTARY.-The 18th New York Heavy Artillery leaves
to-day for Washington. Captains Hoffman and Stephens
accompany tae detachment in charge of their respective
Companies, ...
Capt Robert johnson, of the 10th Pennsylvania VOL
has been Gosneda5 Chief OF theilitary Police in place
OF Capt Hoffman. No Judge for the Military Court has
been announced, and believe that efforts are being
made to retain Capt Stephens in the position, the duties
81 which he has ably filled since its organization, both
with credit to himself and to the general satisfaction Of all
concerned The duties of this enerous and any,
tins but sinecure and feel assured that it would bo
to the interest of this military district retain the valu
able services ef Captain Stephens. We do not think
faithful and energetic officer be found
and the Freedman Bureau will act wisely in this case if
it let well enough alone"
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----------------7T--s----- IT,.
LOCAL INTELLIGENC E.

MAYORS copRT.--Gorcoran rs. human. Case of tres
pass Evidence heard but postponed for advsement
and argument, until Monday next. #Hz
j. s. Gaskins rs A. j. DENNY Action for negro hire,
upon the rsua bond given in such Ellis for plain
tin Sharp for defendant This is a case Of decided
Interest those having slaves during theyea 1862 and
establishes precedent oacton before the Mayors Court
in such cases therefore for the information of readers
we will endeavor to give the points briefly and
| prehsnsible as possible.
The defense endeayored to establish, that after the
occupation of the city by the United States forces the
| IGth of May, 1862 the servant girl hired cook
under bond, for this year did mot comply with the
conditions of the hire aud that they had control
her compel the labor from her. from the fact that the
relations between master and slave were perfectly de-
stroyed by the rts major Of circumstances and
the paramount influence of the military author
tiles. The plaintiff denied the bearings of the
upon that principle of law, and argued that there
was no law destroying the status between master and
slave until the Emancipation Proclamation of January
1861 aud in that case, Norfolk was specially in
common with other portions of Eirginia, excluded
Therefore the defence not showing that this negro
totally useless, and still permitting hey to remain
upon the premises the Court ruled that the conditions Of
the bond we're not forfeited by plaintiff and that the de
fence had established by proof the fact that the
want had been Of no benefit to them and gave Judgment
for plaintiff for the balance of unpaid hire of the year
1862 The Mayor decided the upon the evidence not
anon the law Tho case was deliberately argued and
affects he interests of many of citizens, that
may furnish further outline of the arguments of
sci in our next. The defence appealed.
James Roarle charged with running truck without II.
sense. Charge not sustained, and dismissed.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

New RACE TRAoK,-Thc attention of our authorities,
both civil and military is invited to the evening sweep
stakes that Of daily from the pump the corner
of Boush and FreemasoD up the street. These grand
races have generally fall entries, and the riders-sll
blaekare well up to their business. Not being either
under restraint control of trainers they start from the
old pump the fell jump, fast the speed of their
animals will admit of going the fire fairly flying from the
cobbes, like sparks from Mississippi steamer, burning
dry cotton wood.
We look for several coroners inquess in that locality
shortly II oneof these reckless riders should acciaen
tally break his neck some nice afternoon, it will hardly
be probable that any of the anxious mothers on that
street viii turn out to his funeral.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

AN ARTIST WITH AN ELEPHANT ON
HIS HANDs.-A Richmond letter says:
1t is reported here that Mr.. Volk, the
artist and sculptor, formerly of Balti-
more, lately commissioned by the State
of Virginia to execute a bronze stature
of StOnewall Jackson, has nearly finish
ed the task, but is now in quite guam
dary to know what he shall do with it,
in CONSEQUENCE of the sudden collapse
of the Confederacy, and the change that
has come over the spirit of things in
Virginia. The statue was designed to
be placed upon one of the vacant pedes-
tails of the Washington Monument, IN
the Capitol Square, in company WIN the
statues of Jefferson, Henry ana Mason,
of revolutionary memory. Like these,
the statue of Stonewall Jackson, by
Voll<, is to be above life-sze, with the
maitland insignia of rebel lieutenant
general. Forty thousand dollars in gold
were appropriated TO enable the artist to
execute the work in Europe, and hewent
abroad with this intention over q year
ago. During his residence abroad Mr..
Volls acquired fine artistic reputation,
and his statue of Stonewall is said to DC
"a work of great merit. But what will
he do with it? That's the question. LII
is an eieplah1 oh hIo nnii
CONVENTION OF THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
or VIRGINIA AZ to previous
notice delegate convention d the col
ored people of this State assembled at
Hail this morning at looclock.
Rev. Geo, NJ. Parker, OF THIS city, was
elected temporary chairman, and VIM.
e. Walker, of Petersburg, Secretary. A
ron, nittee on credentials was appointed,
whose report occupied the consideration
fthe convention upto near one o'clock,
p. M. Several other important COM
mittees were then appointed, after which
the convention adjourned to meet at a
later hour this afternoon.
Delegates are present from various Sec
tions of the State, and it is thought that
the convention may remain in session
for two or three days. We expect to be
able to give an extended report. of its
proceedings tomorrow and the day fol-
lowing.-Alex, Journal,
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VERY tR4SeE.A most singular sight was seen in the
heavens last night by friend of ours, who out rather
late The moon, lie AYERS, turned three complete SOM
mersets without stopping, bowed to him, winked know
ngy and then resumed her if nothing had hap
poned This is strange conduct the part of 80 respect
able female as dame Luna and surprised that
enc so ehase and venerable should make such shameful
acfoatc exhibitions Of herself before people We have
no doubt her man was ashamed of her conduct while
'nper and the other stars in the vicinity blushed
as probable solution, that informant
end not the moon the nerfrmer on this nncasion
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

!. Several parties who participated in the
JEFF Davis meeting, recently held in
New York, to raise means to deflay the
expenses of Jeff's defence, publish carols
in the Ners dfiiyi1g having used or
heard used at that meeting the language
imputed to them by the reporter Of
the. Eeentag Post. These over-zealous
friends of Mr.. Davis will manage toget
him hung yet, il they are not very care
full. We would advise a modest reserve,
If not entire silence on their part, as the
most healthy course -a.z, ..-.=-
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

sgayis TnRsi RIouT.-Tho military guard in Ports
oite yesterday arrested eol6red boys engaged in
c}uut,irG" each other with watermelon finds and
.ses. 81 lete this abotninable practice has become
tlsa diversion. particularly among the crowds of idle
iora1 boys which inest the streets Of two cities
Ia order put stop to hs practice, the military aa-
aliie ii cur goody sister city had determined thai
ha fist eaGgh in the act ould be severely punished,
ihe ofenders taken yesterday were marched to the
a7Ivuse High >trea, where they were tiedtogether
Is thedates and stood upon two chairs, as standing
Example tiat " the way the transgressor is hmd.'
Yesterday the good effect Of this summary example
gs p4hly visible as not of Ham attempted to
renew he pastime, paiay showing the fact that the ad-
oiddn Of the military authorities in this case, had its
aIuiy effect We most truly hope that our authorities
his side may profit by the example of our Portsmouth
ireHd and dsperse the noisy crowds Of young negroes
ufsng tue nelhborhood of office, engaged in ehun-
king and yelling like band of Camanchas on the war
tliiil.
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self The irish VIII achieve their object
in making Ireland free, and England
will also become freesat the same time.
These are not the idle dreamings of
mere adventurers, or the speculations of
frenzied zealots; but the calm and cool
calculations of meli of sound Judgment,
patriotism anfkatknowledged
statesmanship. They ,do-not intend to
fail in their object. The misfortunes or
Poland and Hungary have no terrors
for them. 'fitey httTe. provided for every
contingency that can arise, and are con-
fdent of success > =
-They-expeet- and d enaana American
sympathy, as they haMe n right-to do,
and they VIII receTce it. The govern
ment -.pi!r5cTdl1 mentality, but
our people have learned FROM the en-
emy41,tits est. .dnca9 -0b .hoste--.ii' now
| to perform she obligations of-neutfallty,
E6htf sueh nttftmffty as they gave uifto
US. tie sarneshqA they RECEIVE IN return
i individuals may plactioea the gotten
3. rule occasionally bat fiaiiohs'sef1efaliY
| 10 rs they done ~. All Tie re-
! mans ask OF our government is to give
them the same kind OF. support that
England gave TO the Southern Qoniede-
r.icy y. ain ii acknowledgment OF, helliseFenf
! rights and connivance at the fitting out
1 of .nrfyotQnrs and men,of-war to sink,
i burn. and destroy British commerce.
4 These favdrs the American people VIII
| be willing to grant them; but we are
afraid that aur. government will refuse,
! on the ground thatithas fieverackhoW-
fledged fhe. -fi4lit Of foreign powers to
act as England and Franee acted III our
late rebellion ;gand, consequently, with
mt incurrinetlle charge ofi1rconsistency,
| It could not grant to the irish rebels
! rights which 1t holds are contrary to
the law of nations, however much it
| might desire to'resort to such retaiiatory
measures. But France, Spain and Bra-
zil could have no such excuse for with
holding these rights, since they were so
prompt in securing them to the late
Confederacy. -. ;. 80.
+ Without intending TO argue the mat
terwith the Fenians, or,to accuse them
Of rashness in their proposed attempt, we
may be pardoned for suggesting, wheth-
or in.Niew Of. the rapid march of liberal
ideas in England, and other parts Of the
civilized world, and tbs uncertain
ties which always attend am appeal to
1.-THE -arbitranpent of arms, as well as the
miseffes caused by even the most just
wars, their rights and the liberties o
their country, might not in the course
of o. very few years, be secured b!
tpeaceful measures, md they achieve
bIoodless victory, that would prove a
/ honorable and beneficial to their race,
! their country. and the civilized world, as
| fit had been wrung from reluctant foe
men at The cannon's mouth? Still it is
matter for them. to settle in their own
way, and whether it be accomplished
by peaceful or war-like measures, we
shall hail with joy the liberation of Ire.
land from British rule and the triumph
Of the Fenian Brotherhood. 49,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

ADMINISTRATIVE joint meeluag oitne seiees anu
Common Councils Of this city on thursday evening" the
following gentlemen appointed VIZ; H. Z. Folser
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department hooeit euinn
First Assistant; Thomas keSll, second Assistant
The selections are well made and are all men OF ability
and conpetent hrenlen.. 49, - -.
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A writer in the Republic makes the
following suggestions, which we think
are well-timed and cunsiderate
But let us not repine; let us repent of
our past follies, repair their effects as
rapidly as may be; learn wisdom from
hard bought experience, and determine
that, come what may, we will endeavor
in the future to put the right men in
the right places.u Let us begin serious
ly to think about the character and
qualifications of the men we propose to
send to Congress and our next State
Legislature. Thank God, we still have
in the old Commonwealth men every
way fitted to fill these positions OF trust
and honor. | hope it will not be con-
sidered presumptious in me to suggest
the names of few of Virginia's sons
who would adorn a seat in the National
Legislature. !, There is Millson, of the
Norfolk district. What conservative,
national, Union man cOuldobiect TO him.
Then there is Alexander Rives, of this
great central district. What objection
can be made to him, North, South, East
or West? He is national, conservative,
Union in all his feelings and principles
He was no secessionist. He denounced
the heresy from the start, and de-
nounced it to the bitter end. His char
acter, talents and political principles all
mark him as man eminentiy qualified
to represent us efficiently and satisfac-
torily in the Congress OF the United
States. But should Mr.. Rives be OBJ
iectionable to the voters of the district
(which [ hope may not be the case),
then we have in the same district Alex
ander II. II. Stuart, of Augusta and
John T. Harris, of Rockingham. t ure-
~, with such material, the people can
llot go far astray. Then, in the Char
lotte district, we have Judge Hunter III,
Marshall and Charles L. Mosby. Can
any sane man truthfully say that men
like these would not adorn a seat in
Congress? And last, but not least, we
have in the Richmond district Benjamin
Johnson Barbour, Of the county of
Orange. Who that knows Mr.. Barbour
will not at once recognize his lofty
character, his varied learning, his bril-
liant talents, his eminently sound, con-
sentative political principles? An init
mate acquaintance with Mr.. Barbour
from his boyhood up, constrains me to
the opinion that we have but few men
in our country whose talents would en-
able them to present more brilliant
congressional record than would those of
Mr.. Barbour. He has heretofore been
kept down by an memorable party des-
potism, whose reign has been brought
to an abrupt, and, / trust, final termina-
ton sa =#=t.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

+rsr,sss fsrsr sr sevf#4This appointed
committee to confer with the Norfolk County Court at
Ma ot regular session. as to properly repairing and fit
ting up the Court House for the use a Oh 'ho
conrts af the city of Portsmouth aud Norfolk county.
number of merchants and ordinary licences were
granted. -
The case of the Commonwealtnc henry smith, cnafeeu
with the murder of Edward honsh'on' 10 SCI or soay
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05
LETTER FROM SARATOGA

/ .ss...- er.>Ne0v~~er-.>sS-
A Day and EaLf with the Fashion&bles.
r.. = - -
F.... 4eosaRt's HuL July Is tsal.
r. 7 hate e. see hotel-alluied'to, in what
! is called a " complimentary manner,n
1 in the Newspapers. 1t always "woalt-
-hens,n as u popular poet would say, 1.-THE
! fbfes Of my respect fofit.' Yet I can
not forego saying, in the most public
manner possible, that the individual
who carrsucecea in making eight hun
! dred men, W6non and cbildren--and
half of them sick at that-comforta4lf
4 beneath the same roof, is benefaetor to
1.-THE -Hge and an honor to his species.
Such a man would secure order in the
House. of, Representatives, and i'll :"
! the White House with becoming dig
nity. I4"T That's what's the matter
Which is the fashionable phrase now in
vogue here and used by all. shoddy and
petrolia of the feminine gender. ] viii
not trouble you with the dimensions OF
tie hotel or the name and size Of Its
! landlord but will say, truly, in q gene
/ raj way, that ii is a remarkable estab-
flishment of the hotel kind. There are
other houses here, quite as large, but
J this seems to be the best appointed, and
the nearest by seven PAGES 10 the chief
3 spring. ------ ~ -.-s.-- ".
And, talking of springs, did man ever
q see such rage for water? Women
= Without bonnets, forming long process
n sious hurrying to gulp it! I never wit
q 'e.seo such imtemperate use of the Ii
IT. du.u NOT nave I ever seen such large
n congregation of ugly women. They are
i hot' OIL course, to blame for their remark
y aoie ugiiness; but they are responsible
!, lor making common exiribition IF il.
- Many Of them are, to be sure. in1aIfds.:
- but then they should assumo -,,,o4
4 esty which, becomes sieknass A. -
q tentatibus sick man or womanfs > fri,.l, q,
T. do wish that a half a score Of co..
= fresh, rosy. checked Norfolk girls ror,
II here to promenade the front piazza i
t inspire anew, if but for the flicker Of ,
> candle. admiration for the tender so,.
Their presence would serve to turn on
r attention from the meritricieus charm
r of costly jewelry and thousand dolla
r dresses to that beauty which is said I
!. he the .ifading rainbow's pride" IhaI
n been here some thirty-six hours and hay
e. seen nothing, as yet, to admire IN tt
/. other sex but the magnificence OF the
j dress aud the bEilliancy of theif geN
y gaws. They look as ''slicke as IL the
y had been just pumped out OF one
d their husbands on wells. The men,
70 regret to say, are better samples OF g
d human kind; but they wear coats OF Z
B. oldest cut, smoke cigars perpetual
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

Nswsmen and newsboys desiring papers Will please
the orders at the countineroom the evening pre-
vous, before six o'clock.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

Mayors cosEr, Observation-Disclosures Hale. arrested
by otse6 Harrison, charged with trading through the
market in the capacity ola tray huckster was fined 80
J. Drekhouse arrested by officer Harrison for allow
ing his horse to 60 at large on the paohc street,
fined 81 90, and costs.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

ENrrnPRrsE-We notice that the DENLY Brothers, well
known contractors and builders have commenced one
aous in the manufacture of brick their yard on the
Lambert Point Road the limits the city and ad
JOINING the residence of William Johnston. Keep the
SH Ia notion We expect to live IN Norfolk and yet see
s,e nay when our leyee will be mile wde md IRE
pug On every cornerihe water Of course, to be the
pes' OF Juniper from Lake Drummond Our Board Of
iraae VIII SEQ to all these interests So viua la reform
anu 'le aevelopement of our resources.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-05

Advertisers are requested to hand in their advertise
ments before six o'clock in the evening" previous to publ
cation.