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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
Invitation from the People of Richmond to
the President and his Cabinet.
TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND.

TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND,
AS one Of the committee appointed by
mass meeting, held on Tie Capitol
Square, for the purpose of inviting the
President of the United States and his
Cabinet, to visit this city and partake of
its inequalities, ! proceeded to WASH
ingtOn on Saturday, the I'd instant. and
OH The Monday morning following call
ed at the Department of State on that
patriot and greatest of statesmen. the
Honorable William Fl. Seward. Marred
and Scared as he was 10y the assassin,s
knife, he received me in the most cor
dial and fattering manner, and, after
reading his invitation, desired me to
accompany him the next day at twelve
O'Clock to he introduced to the President
anu Cabinet. To this readily acceded.
MY reception by them was in the high
est degree cordial and dignifed. NV
Interview with the President was ne
cessarily short, but highly gratifying,
as ne regarded me as coming to him
with heart true to the South and INV
Whoie country, representing those of
similar feelings.
The invitation with which was
charged gave him manifest pleasure,
ana he expressed both q desire and in.
tehtlon to visit Virginia, az also his
hative good old North State, when the
season and his public duties will admit
vi ~. These two States, especially. he
sala, should have remained i'm the
81 Snion, and We're not I think he saidl
iairly carried out of it.
.;d ne sp0ke with much feeling in rela-
~ ,o,, ~ tne unhappy situation of Rich
, ,noni, ana OF the condition of the South
seueraily, which, think, he will helm
Us ihuc' as circumstances will allow.
take II ,s him all in all, l do not believe |
any proud monarch of Europe. whose |
race on Kings, "by divine right }, has
hourished thousand years of time hos
= clearer conception of his duties and
knows better how to temper iustica VII" "tih
mercy, than Andrew Johnson 'i os Mash
nessee. Vi avn
From my interview with the prco;,,oa,
drew the most cheering aupuries -
impressed me with conyictio5 that nv
south will find in him q friend md n ,ne
ector if she will come UP to his re"n f,o
nenis cheerfully, and accept with trno
heart the terms Of reconstruction offered
With one voice-and one heart we will
greet his coming to this old Common
wealth with joyous welcome.
Most respectfully,
Your fellow-citizen,
CHARLES PALMER
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

The Richmond Times, in u classic ar.
tlcle on the Weed-Greeley controversy
states that "the Democratic editors, as O
matter of course, improved the occasion
by pummelling the luclSless miscegena.
tor, and poor Greeley, struggling feebly
anu most impotently against this legion
OF enemies, seems not to have friend Ia
back him, or to sponge his bloody nose
and btdckened eyes," Our Richmond
contemporary is much more fortunate than
Mr.. Greeley. He seems to have friends"
and when he is cudgelled, kicked, cow
hided and cuffed, one of them is at hand,
and he Yankee, too, to sponge his
bloody nose and blackened eyes,"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

6LKsS's THEAfRE.-Miss kato Reignolds was received
by magnificent house last night and her appearance On
the stage was the signal for enthusiastic %
applause. In the character Of Peg Wellington se '"y
sustained her high reputation and won the
the audience. We have not time at his late hor
speak particularly Of her hne points, ana h's'
fer extended notice until we have had more GA
tended acquaintance with her. Tonight she "i' aPp'"
in new play never before represented III Noiioh emu
tied the Youthful Days OF Richeieu IN which sue wan
represent the Great Cardinal he was at the age Oh ~
teen The title of the comedy is sufficient to excite our
interest and raise hopes Of something more thah COM
monpace Miss Reynolds will also appear as Miiiy IN
the Maid with the Milking Pail and sing the song with
the same title In this farce she viii be supported by
,Iarston The bill is very attractive one and should
.,owd the house to Overlooking.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Money seems to be the standard of
manhood in the Richmond Times Office
So longas the counting-roOm till creaks,
it matters not who occupies the EDITORS
chair. We found i'm Mr.. Pollard's forci-
BILE and nervous hand foeman worthy
of our steel ; in his successor, we have
the coarseness of the negro auctioneer,
combined with the wealth. Boosting of a
beggar recently put on horseback. If the
Times is successful, as it boastfuIly
proclaims, we congratulate it; for our
part, we are neither envious ofits coppers
nor its kicks. Nor shall we reproach its
defence of the speckled spectators of the
Canterbury Hall.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Enthusiastically afternoon about two O'Clock an
Italian known by the euphonious cognomen of Johnny
The Harper, and Oberndofera jew, engaged at u
game of bagaelle at Turner Hail. Main street. corner
of Rotherbys Lane Some dispute about the game
and each made at the other with lager beer glasses The
italian, being very short sp cmen of the genus homo
was severely cut the top of the head and Obernoer
was badly wounded the left eye Both be rofusey
and looked bloody butchers They both arrested
by constable Bonanti and taken before Mayor Tab who
fined them $50 each for their diversion and released them
johnny, the Harper, Is neran musician, and takes
hi name from the instrument he uses. Among his asso.
ciaes he is known by The nickname of Johnny for short
ness Oberndofer is said TO be seriously hurt and was
taken home after he left The Mayors Court in very feeble
condition from the loss of blood
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

AN OFFICER SHOT.-A short time ago,
a United States lieutenant, in command
of the guard at Bermuda Hundreds,
went to Presque Isle, on James river,
and informed Mr.. Watkins that he must
vacate his fathers estate, as an order had
been issued for its sale. The officer,
having delivered the order, left, where
upon Mr.. Watkins stationed himself in
a corn-feld, which he reached by a
short cut, and shot him with double
barrelled gun. Watkins was shortly af-
forwards arrested ut his house by a guard
and taken before the proper military
officers. Our informant could not learn
what disposition had been made of him.
ReDuJEc.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
IMPORTANT ORDER:

IMPORTANT ORDER:
| lEADQ rs. DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE PRoyOsT MARSHAL GENsgAL
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. l, 1865.
,PrOpost Marshal Generals Order, No.
3.-Information having been received at
these headquarters that large numbers
of Confederate and United States fire.
arms are distributed over the State in
the hands of designing persons and it
appearing that the peace of the State,
the lives of the citizens, and the secllr-
ity of property, are hereby greatly en-
dangered, it is ordered
First. That within thirty days next
hereafter, all such arms of every descrip-
ton, together with all ammunition and
munitions of war whatever, now i'm the
hands of private persons, in this State,
be turned over to the nearest Provost
Marshal
Second. That after the expiration of
said thirty days, all Assistant Provost
Marslals within this department are di-
rected to seize all such firearms and mu-
nitions of war found in the hands ofany
one within their respective districts, and
all persons found with such arms will
be arrested and forwarded with the arms
To these headquarters.
Third. Assistant Provost Marshals are
hereby authorized to grant permits to
such persons, as in their Judgment, are
entitled TO them, to retain private arms
for sportingpurposes, using their utmost
discretion to prevent improper persons
from enjoying this privilege.
BY command of
MAJ. GEN. STEEDMAN.
G. II. Grosvener, Brevet Brig. General
and Provost Marshal General.
The Savannah Republican, comment
ing on this order, says:
Major General Steedman having re-
ceived information ola certain nature,
Ohich the interests of Government rem
der IL not aduisabic for as to publish at
This time, has wisely, we think, ordered
all arms and ammunition to be turned
over to the Provost Marshals, except in.
cases where responsible and orderly peo-
pie have received special permits to re-
tain firearms.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
Jeff. Davis.

The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer says:
| jeff is to live in n casenate no longer,
but is to have a light and airy room,
twenty feet square, with one large win
dow looking out on the promenade
ground of the fort. This change in the
quarters of the arch-traitOr is being
made after mature deliberation. 1t has
been asllhject of correspondence between
Major General Miles and the War De-
partment for several days. With the
intense sultry weather of September the
caselnate' i'm which Davis has been hith-
erto confined has become very damn. the
condensed vapor trickling from wall and
ceiling. In this condition the casemate
certainly became "dalnpand nheaIthy.n
General Miles and DIR. Craven at once
laid the state of the case before the War
Department, and received prompt per-
mission to cOnfine the arch-traitor in
healthy and comfortable quarters. One
of the most comfortable rooms i'm the
fortress has been chosen.
AS yet, Davis knows nothing of the
pleasant change of prisons in store for
him. Whilst taking his walk this after
noon ON the parapets and along the
shaded gravel walks of the fortress, the
furniture of the casemate lately occupied
by him will be removed to the room as
signed to his future use, in Carroll Hall,
and at tho conclusion of his diurnai
walk this p. NJ, Jefferson will be con-
Quoted to the second story of Carroll
Hall, southeast room. 81 4
Carol Hall is an oblong brick build
ing, of two stories and an attic i'm
height. 1t is painted bright yellow.
Its peaked roof and tall chimneys are
visible above the ramparts of the fort,
and the intensely curious may now see
without pass or military permit the
roof under which jeff. Davis il held in
duress.
The Hall was built with the fortress
as residence for officers of the garri-
son. Nearly every one of.the officers
of the regular army, before the rebel
lion, have at one or another time re- |
sided under the roof of Carol Hail.
Grant once lived here; then he was a |
lieutenant of artillery. SO did Tecum-
sch Sherman when he was captain of |
infantry Dave Hunter and StOneman,
and Robert Il. Lee and Joseph f.. John
son. Ill have spent many hours under
the roof of Carol Hall.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

PantalOons, of the Richmond7fmes, is
very severe, after his fashion, on Mr.
Greeley. He alleges that the Tribune
company has Increased his salary from
SIS 900 to $500 per annum, and adds
that "the philosophic Horace waxed
vain-gIorious, bought new coat, CO.
quoted with hat of fashionable hid
eousness, and put on peg-top pantaloons
without tucking them into his boots. u
This is pretty trashy style. Indeed,
the fashionable hideousness" of this
peg-top pantalOons what, in the
name of sense, does all this mean ?-is
even unworthy of the tipsy successor of
Extra-Billie Smith in his best mood.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

EMOTIONAL RELIGION as illustrated by the coored CON
gregation worshipping in the little church In the woods
Pedie's Rest is something madness it il
ia the power of man to make On Sunday last there were
gathered within this waysido structure some twenty
dusky persons-two men, dozen and six or
eight children Nothing outside of Africa could compare
with their performance They danced, sang, shouted
kicked, shrieked swooned and "saw sights the like OF
which wore never before. 1t was impossible to
Imagine that such antics intended fol "dvine wor
ship" but assured that such was their intent
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF NORFOLK, SEPTEMBER 10.


ARRIVALS.
Steamer Louisiana, Porter, Baltimore.
steamer Dictator, Deeing, Baltimore.
steamer liatteras, Parrish, New York.
Steamer City of Richmond Powers, Richmond.
steamer Magenta, Baulsir Richmond.
s.ealier James L. Brady, Landis Baltimore
steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Baltimore
Steamer Favorite, Rogers Suffolk.
Steamer ID. and j. Barker, Baltimore
Schooner @. s. Watson, Weeks, phiIadelpbi.
Schooner Only Son, West, Havre de Grace
Schooner William Severe, Haines Hayre de f,race
Schooner Commodore COnnor, Gilmore Richmond
Schooner Corine, Shency, Baltimore
Steamer Thomas Co'lyer. Mitchell, Richmond
Steamer City Point, Talbot Richmond.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Thomas Collyer, Mitchell, Richmond.
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Richmond.
Steamer Dictator, Deering, Baltimore
Steamer Louisiana, Porter, Baltimore.
Steamer Albemarlc, Bourne, New York.
Steamer Creole King, New York.
DEPARTURES, SEPTEMBER 18th.
Steamer Adelaide Cannon, Baltimore.
Steamer Magenta, Bausir, Richmond.
Steamer Favorte, Rogers, Suffolk
Steamer James T. Brady Lands, Baltimore
Steamer City of Richmond, Powers Richmond
Schooner Minnehaha, Frank, Baltimore.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

One of the orators at the late lickspit-
tie meeting in Richmond, sent for a
newspaper man, who had criticised the
proceedings and exposed their sham
character. The correspondent respond
ed, upon learning the nature of the ora
tors business, that if the great lion
wanted to roar, he could do SO in one of
the ante-chambers of the capital. The
lion did not roar.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Messrs. Reese & Brother, corner of Sth
and Main streets, opposite the Spots
wood Hotel, Richmond, have taken a
likepess of Governor eirpOint, of which
the Republic says, it has 'never seen
any achievement of artistic genius in
that profession which surpassed it. 1t
is the man himself, faultlcss i'm its Won
derful fidelity, and executed in every
particular in style that defes criti-
ciSnlO
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

The meeting of merchants, for the
organization of the Norfolk Board of
Trade, will assemble tomorrow evening.
1t is hoped that there will be large at
tendance, and that wisdom may mark
the proceedings. Every business man
is interested i'm the advancement of the
city, and, in order to multiply our re-
sources, there must be concert of action
and union of capital.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

An amusing tale is circulating of q
shOddy Miss, who bathed in a mineral
spring at one of the most famous sum-
mer resorts, thinking that, as at New
port, it was the right thing to do. When
the drinkers came to The spffng to i'm
bibe, the sight of her floundering in the
water, with her pet dog, ETC., created
some CONSERVATION.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

There are persons in the South who
are still foolish enough to think that
slavery may he revived, and many de-
signing politicians, to secure their own
advancement, feed the people with false
hopes of "a return of their former slave
property. We warn the simple minded
dupes, upon whose credulity these lying
and deceitiul political Guardians would
ride into office, that none know better
than the men who hold out such pros
poets how utterly vain and delusiveth they
are. We have heard even i'm this city
such nonsense as, that 1--WE shall have
all the negroes back again when the
Democrats gain theday" All the Dem
ocrats in the world combined could not
return the freedmen back to slavery:
and so all thought of revival of the
worn out institution might as well be
dismissed. Nomatter whether we think |
1t the worst or the best condition for |
the negro, the question has been |
settled forever, and there is no
longer any necessity for its discussion
They have been declared free nv the
Judgment of the world; and there is no
appeal from that decision. White peo-
pie not only injure themselves, but thew
seriously compromise the safety and
quiet of the community in which thew
dwell, by foolishly threatening the ne
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

The Secretary of State, Mr.. Seward,
accompanied by his son, Mr.. Frederick
w. Seward, and two daughters, visited
Richmond on Sunday. The Secretary
was received "by number of the prin-
cipal military officers" and, during the
day, called upon the Governor at
the Executive Mansion" Mr.. Seward
left Richmond in the evening.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Mr.. Kelly, of Petersburg, has with
drawn his name from the list of candi-
dates for Congress in this District. This
leaves clear field to Mr.. l.. H. Chand-
Ter, who now seems to be the only gen.
tleWan before the people. Mr.. Kelly
served during the war as lieutenant in
the 18th Virginia regiment, and declines
to run for Congress on the ground of in
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

groes employed by them with a return
to slavery as soon as the soldiers are
withdrawn or the Democrats come into
power. Such threats are calculated to
raise doubts in the minds of the igno-
rant blacks and to lead them to commit
excuses, or to be moody, sullen, dubious,
and revengeful. 1t is the part of wis
dom to let them be assured of their free
dom and that they will not be molested
for we believe such course would have
the effect of inducing them to settle
down and endeavor to secure a compe-
tency by their industry, and they would
thus become good, obedient, and useful
servants, which they will never be so
long as they are uncertain of full pro-
lection in person and property. Cease
to threaten them with the whip and
with return to slavery, and try |
to rule them by the persuasive elo-
quence of kindness.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

=. TIE ROBBERS abound in Norfolk. We have heard O
several crimes committed them during the past forty
eight hours the bodest of which the robbery Of Mr.
Ellis, storneyatlaw. They entered his house ON Sun
day night, stole two gold watches and large sum q
money Other cases of robbery on Sunday night have
come to our knowledge
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

AppoINrsD'-Our.young townsman, John Y Mayer, late
Of Adams Co.'s Express Company, has received the APP
pointment of Purser board of the New York steamer
"Hatteas" Capt. Hunt, the experienced and capable
superintendent of these popular steamers has in every
instance, shown towards townsmen comniendablc
interest and we feel assured from the wellknown sbil
ity and capacity OF his selections that the Company will
never have occasion to regret leaving to THEN efficient
agent his choice of appo ntments.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

We suspect that the newspapers which
say that Miles Taylor, of New Orleans,
is here after a pardon, are verywide of
the mark. For what shall he be par
doned? He has been actively engaged
for three years past in minding his own
business-which happens to be practis-
ing law--and we presume he is doing so
nnw
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

RoBnERY.--The house of W. H. G. Ellis, Esq, on Holt
street. was entered Sunday night, and his bedroom
robbed of two Watches while himself and wife were
asleep The watches taken from Of the bureau IN
the bedchamber of Mr. Ellis and lady One belonged
Mr. Ellis, and is marked with the initials of his nsmc W
H. G. H. The other watch belonged to Ills lady, and the
number is well known. 1t to be hoped some Of de-
tectiyes and police oficers will show their sagacty by
successfully "cappng the perpetrators of this out
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

,r rnoM MIssIssIPPI.-JacksOn, Sept. e
tl,e Ups are arriving here preparatory to
r e;o;oo ~ of the State. The people
civil o, az the idea of the restoration of
snec;or oOonhLEANs, Sept. 1.-The Times
Iias recsiIaS sipsondent says: Gen. Slocum
Shsrkev,s call liz s order opposing Governor
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

SPECIAL TRIP TO The EASTERN SHORE MATHEWS
GLOUCESTER AND YORKTOWN Tie feet new steamer
EoIns" Captain McCarrick makes special trip to-day
to the Eastern Shore, thence to Mathews county
deucester and Yorktown This will DO unite MIC sat
UP ana cheap one as the round trip only IL 80
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Non Esr-The Provost guards and detectives were
again at the Richmond boats landings yesterday in
search Of the lost treasure stolen City Point on satu
day night last but did not succeed in ectng any further
information The parties arrested board the City of
Richmond ON Sunday night last have been released and
fully exonersted from all suspicion
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

BY the steamer Minnetonka, which
arrived at Philadelphia on Friday morn
ing from Savannah, we. have papers to
the 5th. General Steedman has issued
the following
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

A COLORED MAI. CONTRA CrOR.-Rob
ert Orrick, a colOred man, has received
the contract to convey the mails between
Leesourg and Winchester, Va, at $525
per year. He is said to be the first col
of the kind. 800 :"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Wehave no doubt the Louisiana editor
VINO wrote the following rare bit of hon.
es' Indignation much better expresses
.''e real sentiments of his people than
- assembling press of New Orleans,
~ even Richmond. There is at least a
freshness in such honesty that oom-
hiands respect:
ne 1rmoe so .he grand emancipation of the
Of Vun ,ace, and the extensive imnortion
iaono ,,a. INTO the State. the New Or
.Lat papers all seem to have forootton
;n"o .neie are any other peonIe I'm o',;s
ra,a except negroes and Ndrtbar "'oe
that - not paper in New Orinona
o,,at q Soutnern man can nick W ,,,;ail
oht lihdlng i'll its columns S I'LL up with-
thihg offensive to his nec"I;ay some
ments. The "new comeru,, 'ar sentl-
Southern renegades, amid tIa; anu the
lions with each other for the fa,,0 cohten-
powers that be-" agree only ;,' ~ OF the
particular, that the old inha6tant,,s, l son. one
State have no feelings that a t;,Is OF the |
yer is bound to respect. 1t is tin,o ser
the peOple-particularly in the nns mat
were beginning to Understand ttfy
things, and to withhold their snn .nese
rom those who are endeavorinp ta p"t
10 the Northerners in hatred and an;
Mostly to everything Southern. The
,ountry people and the nom Yankee citv
merchants have it i'm their power IN
reeze out any journal Which does not
effect their own political opinions
louisiana Democrat.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

JUVENILE DEPRAvITy--We hear of a case of Juvenile
uepia''y committed on Saturday last which for pr,
oeh"i motives we suppress the particulars Of in order
mar We may IN no way hwar the ends of Justice ar i'm
teriere with the police. ' " '"'"'e' VI IN
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
THS "EArHKR-The Thermometer at Dr. W. E. Lewis
Drug sfore under the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol-
lowing state Of the weather Monday:

DLsEhrRD-Angnstus McNulty deserted from the
o steamer iantc yesterday morning while ashore in
one Other boats The Yantic lays of Old Point and Ne
Nuity, no Doubt is now lettering about the CITY as Ia
;ae up nom old Point by the steamer Yesterday morn
ing Where is Kimlock aud Bullock MON
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers will please
nave their orders at the countngroom the evening pre-
yous before six o'clock.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12

IN Richmond after brief illness Of dysentery MIIIE
thu second year OF her age. t Fa
In Appomattox county, Va, OH the 9Th inst, at the
resdenceo OF W. =. H Durphey, ANNIE LOUISA, daugh.
ter OF ". and Virginia A. Bowen, aged -four years,
seven mouths and fou, days. = 3
AZ Laurel Grove Hanover county, August 22d 1866,
JARED j. WILLIAMS, Jr, infant son OF the late Jared
j. and India b Williams
q, September 7th, 1865. Mrs. JOHANNA PHELAN, aged