The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-02
THE NEWS.

On the 9TH OF August two citizens o
Pickens county, Georgia, went to church
during service, and called for two mel
against whom they had some grudge.-
The men refusing to go out, they wen
In, and at once commenced firing, kill
ing one man and MORALLY wounding !
lady. On Wednesday following, DR.. l.
Harper went, with three citizens anG
three soldiers, to arrest them, found
them with three other men in house
armed and doors barricaded. Two citi.
zens approached the house to entreat
them to surrender, when they were shot
dead. A general fight ensred, lasting
half an hour, two desperadoes being
then killed, and third MORALLY wound.
ed, The other two rushed out of the
house and attempted to escape by run
ming. One was Immediately killed, and
the other said he would surrender, when
he was dispatched by bayonets.
Galveston, Texas, was visited by the
most terrific storm, ever witnessed on
the Gulf coast, on the thirteenth in
stant Several houses were blown down
and others moved from their fonda.
| tons. Trees and fences were Frustrated
in every direction, but fortunately no
lives We're lost. The town of Usage. on
the Sabine River and several other
places, felt the violent effects of the
storm. AT Usage house was blown
down over the heads of the occupants.
mortally wounding one person and in
luring several others, At Niblet's
Blur, another place OH the Sabine, ali
the houses in the place were blown
down with the exception of two or
three.
While General Grant was returning
from indianapolis, at an early hour on
wednesday morning, the switch at the
| end OF the curve at Guilford had been
which the General was seated was
thrown from the track and dragged some
distance. No one, however, was Injured
About the same time, on the Ohio and
Mississippi road, an accident occurred to
General sherman of q similar nature,
This would seem to be n warning that
our great Generals have ridden the rai
quite enough lately.
The trial of Captain Wirz was ad-
!ourned on Friday in consequence of the
illness of General Bragg, a member of
the court. Important documentary eyi.
dence has been discovered by General
by General Baker, ofthe detective force
and will be introduced. The documents
found are nothing less than letterpress
copies of orders from high rebel officials |
giving authority for the cruelties and |
atrocities of WiH. '''
Since Saturday, cad ultimo, 800 par.
dons have been granted by the Presi- |
dent, for the greater part to persons in |
Virginia, Georgia and Mississippi. Yes.
terday the Presidents room was throno.
ed with pardon-seekers, either to Obtain
their documents or information az 70 |
where they may be found, "
Work is very much DELAYED in the
Baltimore ship-yards by the refusal of
the white caulkers to do any work until |
the negro canlkers, who have been en-
Rloyed many years, are discharged. On
thursday u large number of ship-car-
painters and ioiners stopped
work for the same reason.
The Circuit Court at Memphis last
week served writ of 'habeas corpus
upon Gen. Smith, for the surrender of
three men arrested by the military,
charged with an attempt to kill soldier.
zen. smith Immediately delivered up
The Alabama Convention has passed
the election ordinance. BY its provi-
sions all State Elections are to be left to
the people, and to be held in November,
Considerable discussion was had on the
basis OF representation, but no action
has yet been taken.
Col. 1nslee of st. Joseph, NO.. in n
etter to his family from the Plains.
ays that G. ]. Parker of the 9TH Mich.
IAN Cavalry was recently tied to a
wagon by Indians, surrounded with
aeon, and in that position burned to
cath.
Political and military matters in Texas
re quiet. Great harmony prevails be-
Yeen Governor Hamilton and the army
tficials, and the people are disposed to
cquiesce in their plans for reconstruct
~ the State government.
The United States steamers Saranac
nd Lawrence sailed from San Francis
, on the 14th and the Goth of August,
pursuit of the Shenandoah. They 70
e of good speed and very heavily
med,
The convention of Evangelical Chris :
ans met at Cleveland, Ohio, on We'd sc
,sday. Chief-Justice Chase was cho- pa
II President and 800 delegates enrolled, la
IS different denominations. M M
A mass convention of the colored men co
Wisconsin is called to be held at Mil s sh
lukee on the 9th of October, to con- to
Ter the best means for securing the
hit of suffrage. =
The destruction of the growing cotton /
Texas by the army worm has been so y,
eat that in many districts not more p ph
m one-third of the crop will be gath A.
I'd. the
Governor Wells, of Louisiana, has is s.
I'd writs for an election of state Off =
9 and members of Congress, for the \
st Monday in November next. 4,
living to the alleged unwillingness of BA
freedmen to contract with the Miss NE,
ppi planters the cotton crop of that DA
~ u not very promising. al