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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

fiREMEN's RIOT IN NEW YORK.-A
desperate hight took place about o'clock
on sunday morning, on the corner Of
nluge anu Delaney streets, New York,
between Nos. and Al engine compa-
MES, while they were running to fire at
20 Ridge street. A large force of police
was called into requisition to restore or.
der, which they did not succeed in do inc
until number of persons were badly in.
jured, one of whom subsequently, died
Pistols, clubs, stones, trumpets and other
weapons were freely used. Several OF
the belligerents were arrested, and the
badly wounded were taken in charge for
surgical treatment.
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A Richmond broker publishes the fol-

A Richmond broker publishes the fol-
lowing:
Wheeling Banks and Exchange Bank
of Virginia and Weston, 80 to 95.
Fairmont Bank, so.
Exchange Bank at Alexandria, As.
Bank of the Valley, Bank of Old Do
minion, Traders Bank, Bank of Rock
ingham and Bank of Virginia, 80.
Bank of Commerce, Merchants Bank
Bank of Rockbridge and Bank Of Win
chester, Is.
Farmers Bank of Virginia, Farmers
Bank of Fincastle, Exchange Bank of
Virginia and Southwestern Exchange
Bank Of Virginia, %.
Monticello, Howardsville, Scottsville,
Pittsylvania and Central Bank of Vir-
ginia, 10.
Bank City of Petersburg and Bank of
Richmond, 20.
We do not buy Bank of Common
wealth or Bank of Phillippi.
Notes smaller than five we buy at
from 10 to Is cents.
North Carolina Bank notes range from
20 to 80 cents.
South Carolina Bank notes average
Is.
Union Bank of South Carolina, 80.
Peoples Bank OF South Carolina. %.
Bank Of Newberry and Southwestern
Railroad Bank, %.
Georgia Bank notes average, for good
Banks, Is.
Georgia Central Railroad Banks, IS.
Bank of Savannah and Marine Bank,
IS.
Bank of State, 20.
Bank of Middle Georgia, %.
Alabama-Bank of Mobile and South
ern Banks, 40. Others average Is to 20.
louisiana Bank notes range from %
to 80 cents.
tennessee Bank notes, 10 to As.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

A very curious trial is now in nrocress
at Buffalo. One Charles J. Colchester
who claims to be spiritual medium
has been required to take out a license
as a juggler, under the Internal Reye-
nue. law, and has peremptorily refused.
The consequence is that the commits.
sioner who represents the United States
government has brought Mr.. Colchester
into court for an alleged breach of the
law, and the issue is now joined before
an intelligent jury. Mr.. Colcheslers
defence is that he is not juggler; that
spiritualism is not jugglery, and that the
United States government has no more
right to require him to take out license
to practice his religion than it has to inn
pose the same conditions upon Presby'
terrain or Roman Catholic, and, es'
pecially, that it has no right to force
him to acknowledge his religion all
humbug and deception by obliging him
to accept and pay for license as Jug
gler. 1t will be seen at once that this
defence involves the whole question Of
spiritualism.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

LETTER FROM GENERAL JOSEPH u.
JoHNsToN.-The Fredericksburg (Vir-
ginia) Ledger publishes the following
letter from General Joseph E. Johnston.
1t speaks for itself: laE#
BUFFALO SPRINGS, MEcKIENBuRa Co., Va,
July II, 1885
You ask my "views of the future
course and future interests of US ALL"
me case is so plain that very little can
Se sad or written upon it. We OF, the
south referred the questions at issue be-
tween us and the United States to the
arDitrament of the sword. The decision
mas peen made-7and it, is against us. We
=; must acquiesce in that decision, accept
y N as nnal and recognize the fact that
S.iiglnia Is again one of the United
eide. We shall consult the one and per
form tne other BY doing all we can to
promote the welfare of our neirhbors
and kindred, andsto restore the proc
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perity of the country. We should at
once commence the duties of peaceful
citizens by entering upon some useful
pursuit, qualifying ourselves to vote, if
possible-and at the polls our votes
should be cast for conservative men--
men who understand and will maintain
the interests of Virginia as one of the U.
States. @
This is the course which 1 have re-
commended to all those with whom ]
have conversed on the subject, and is
that which l have adopted for myself as
far as practicable Very truly yours,
j. T.. JOHNSTON.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.


The supplies of vegetables poultry &c. brought to ou
market undiminshed The following the ruling
prices yesterday:
FRESH MEATS-At the stalls Beef, according to cut,
l0dl5 cts; Veal s@l0 cts; Mutton l2al5 cts; shoat
750ll 90 per quarter.
FOWLS-Chckens 25@50 cts. according to size; Ducks
IL 00@1 rs per pair; Geese 62@75 cts.
FRUITS.-Peache 81 000p1 so per brishel; Damsons
81 50@2 90 per bushe Pears 81 50@2 90 per bushel
Apples 5000 cts. per peck.
VEGETABLES-Cabbsg 5@l0 cts; Tomatoes 26@3O
cts per peek Onions 10 cts per bunch Beets 10 cts por
bunch; Soup Vegetables 110 cts per bunsh; Potatoes
756nSl 90 per bushel: Sweet Potatoes 75Hs0 cts per
peck.
FIsHHog Fish 81 90 to ST. 25 per dozen Spots lO@1b
cts. per dozen; Trout 26950 cts piecei Must l0Ml5
cts. per bunch Sheep Head 509Sl 90.
BUTTER, LARD AND CHEESE-Butter 206b35 cts'
per pound; Lard 23@25 cts per pound; Cheese ls@25
cts. per pound.
Our commercial market gave some evidence Of slight
advance yesterday In Bacon, Pork and Cotton.
Naval Stores rmsr at quotations, with an increasing
demand Small lots only coming In
Wheat in great demand and firm st present quotations
Gold dull, at quotations showing decline since last
report.
rise in N. c. Bonds Is looked for by the knowing
as soon as the State Convention meets
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

The PRESIDENT AND CHIEF JUSTICE
CHAsE.-Chief Justice Chase had long
interview with President Johnson on
Friday evening at the White House. 1t
is generally understood that the subject
under discussion was what disposition
should be made of Jefferson Davis,
whether he should be tried by civil
| court or a military commission, and
whether the trial should take place soon
or be postponed till after the conclusion
| of the Wirz trial.
What conclusion was arrived at, of
course, is unknown to the outside world,
but it is fair to infer that nothing will be
done in Jeff's case until the Wirz trial
is concluded, and then some points
which are now prOblematical will have
been positively determined, namely,
whether Wirz acted under orders of the
so-called Confederate Government,
which plea, it is asserted by those who
profess to know, WiZ will bring for
ward as his defence.
If this is established, and the respon-
sibility for these atrocities is laid upon
Jeff.'s shoulders, subsequent proceed
| ings in his case will be greatly simpli-
event it would be decided to try him be-
lOAC u COhhllSolOh upOu tucoc
charges, and those Of completely in the
assassination of President Lincoln, of
which it is understood the Government
has in its possession strong evidence in
addition to that adduced on the trial of
the conspirators.
In view of the present aspects of the
case it is certain, first, that the Wirz
trial will last one month; if not longer,
judging from the large number of wit
nesses to be examined. Secondly, that
no proceedings will be taken in jeff.
Davis case until after the conclusion of
the Wirz trial, as the developments of
that trial may have an important bear
ing in the subsequent proceedings
against Davis. Thirdly, if he is tried
for cruelty to Union prisoners or COM
plicity with the assassination, it will be
before a military commission and if he
is arraigned for treason, he will be tried
before civil court, most probably the
United States Supreme Court, with
Chief Justice Chase presiding.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

ARRivED-The Steamship Creole, Capt. King, rs hours
from New York, arrived here yesterday evening The
following is list of her consgnees j. NJ. Smith Brs,
Adams Express Co., Sherman Brothers, D. Ferguson War;
rem Woodhouse, s. F. Wise s. March, X. b. Smith
Co., j. R. Gillett, W. II. Turner Co., II. @. Stewart
Morris Gwathney Co.. E. Ullman, II. Iudswrecker Cos
G. W, Thompson, D, F. Bockorn, E. p Tabb Co., Dick
inson Evans J. Umstadter, D. Ahern W. A. Mehegan
B. n. Adams Co., G. T. Gregory Co.. arach, II. g.
Stevens, d. Mahoney, c. Newton, Walker Co., P.
Curran, F. W. seabury Sons, s. A. Stevens, j. Wood
bridge n A. Thompson Co.. D. N. Adams, W. Jamison,
J. A. Wilson, J. Brandt, d. Mallory, Schsrtzskoff.
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel, Aug. "a.

J Bougham, Culpepper Co, Va; W Corson, Ri,h
mond, Va; Jas W Gusts, williamsburg Nottingham,
Northampton, Va; VIM womble D Hill Richmond;
Norfolk; John sweeny, Phila; WIN McMannis, NY;RH
Charles Y; VIM Rodgers, N Y; @ M Ethsridge, Va
John Y shivers. Isle Of Wisht N Owens sewelps
Nc w W Hamilton, Wsshipeton. DC: ~ Torbrooks'
NV Hi, NC Anthony, N Q, Mrs. Burklsy,
ktchmonG W Garrett wiliiamsburR. Va b " Garrett,
WfllhnsbsrS; Hiss Lottis Garrett
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

The Mississippi Constitutional Con-
vention, now in session at Jackson, has
adopted the amendment to the Consti-
tuition prohibiting slavery in the State,
and providing for the passage by the
legislature of laws to protect the freed
men and secure them i'm the possession
oil their liberty and rights,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

Another political sensation has been
Matched in Boston. The great hub has
made another revolution, and all the
world stands still to gaze with wonder
ing eyes. The radicals are again teach
ing the President his duty. Between
Boston and Richmond the President
stands equi-distant, and he will do well
to hold on to that position. 1t is i'm
pregnable. The object of this Boston
movement is, ostensibly, to induce the
President to put the reclaimed States
upon heightened probation before adj
hitting them into full fellowship in the
Union. The policy of this course is ably
argued, and its necessity, in view of the
intractable spirit shown by some of the
late rebels, is set forth in strong terms.
But the real object of the radicals is very
easily discerned through the nicely
| worded letter 10 the President. Their
object is to argue this question before
| the people, with a view of gaining
| strength enough in the next Congress
to prevent ex-rebel State members from
taking their seats, and by this means
compel the said States to adopt the ne
gro-suffrage doctrine in order to obtain
representation in Congress. This is the
great end that the radicals are now figur-
ing for, and they will leave no means
untried that promises to facilitate Its ac-
complishment. AS the matter now
stands, it is quite doubtful whether they
can muster votes enough to reject the
| new members upon the negro-suffrage
issue alone, and hence their desperate
attempts to make proselytes. 1t remains
to be seen what effect this last dodge
will have toward the desired end. We
propose to get up an address to the Pre-
sident from the people of Norfolk. Tie
radicals of Little Water street, have as
much right to annoy Andrew Johnson
with senseless gable and impudent sug-
gestions as the radicals of Boston or any
other place.
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THE WEATHER.-The Thermometer at DIR. W. =. Lewis
Drug Store under the Atlantic Hotel indicated the fol-
lowing state of the weather Thursday:

We would call attention to the advertisement Of
Mr. George D Parker in this mornings paper Mr. Parker
proposes to reopen the Virginia Collegiate Institute in
Portsmouth on the fourth of September next, and
trust he will receive ample encouragement for nothing
interests our community more than good schools.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CAPT X. Cook, TIE BARbKR, AND The TwsSrT-TBRb OF
AueusT, ls6s-Thc 23d of August has always been an
syenfu day in history. 1t this day in tins year
1912 that the Italian snatomist Wirsungus, VINO w
covered and explained the panereatic canal in the sh'
system was sssassinst ted: it was this day. ioos ''
Commodore Preble bombsred Tfip9i; 1t was on 'h u'
eS4 that Abdallsh Atik Ben Abb Kohaeb Inc s'oi VI
Al Koran, died; 1t was on this day 1922, The c@f'o"
N,,os the first weekly paper published in England was
established IT was on this day l7e that the British ooA
pondeherry from the French 1t was on this u"yi i'
that Commodore o. H. Perry died at Trinidad OF yellow
fra, on the anniversary of his BIRTH it was on this day
1.sI that Lord Littleton, the great English jurisf
died il wac on this day, 1850, that Alexander
u,la son of the late Nathan Hale FOUNDER Of the Boston
Advertiser was drowned st Pensacola in the attempt to
the crew of vessel in distress; it this day
1895 that Roller, Austrian General, companion of
Napoleon died: and it was Wednesday, August2ad
lso that Captain h Cook the barber took possession Of
his new hair-dressing, har-dyns, hair-curns, head
and face-shaying saloon, No. 25 West
Main street. Norfolk, Va The Captain did well to mark
the celebrated day by grave act. His new shop is
.y easy get at and in all regards nearly is ali that
BARRIERS shop need be, 1t Ia right opposite the Rx-
'iange Bank it is the Atlantic HOTEL ii 10 the
Post Office thoroughfare and Air Cook when not atten +
ing funeral visiting the sick always at his chair
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

Inc Mayor or Fayetteville, N. c., and
tne Sheriff of Cumberland county, of
wh'cii Fayetteville is the county seat,
have issued statements in which they
say that The reports recently published
OF inhuman treatment of negroes i'm that
toWh are IN some respects grossly ex-
aggerated and in Others totally false.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

JCsr so-falbo street, at fine the peacesble
and quiet street in the city, Is now worse than Mecaes
homioides were no novelty There is not night but
the peace and 1uietness of this once fashionable
street disturbed by the fighting and yelling of
persons who reside in that locality making night hideous
in THEN bacchanalian cups All kinds of reyelry and
delsuohery are practiced with IMMUNITY, which bid
defiance everything and order Until some ofhe
low rueIes sable ones broken up things will be
better To find night police In this street. at any hour
would be like catching fish without hook On Tues
day night person was robbed of gold watch.
1t would be highly commendabe act il the Eth-
opan cyprans who traffic and trade in their nearious
purposes, were removed to place congenal and
put to work.-Bulletin.
In the language of celebrated naval commander, we
fully concur" in the Wise opinion of the BULLETIN In re-
gard to that deecable region, Talbot street. and most
truly hope for the credit of the fair fame of CITY,
that the military authorities, any other man,, civil
military who has the power influence will the
necessary measures to promote order In that locality
Mayor Tab could by the mere statement of facts to the
proper authorities, have his night police put on which,
in addition to the military would he amply sufficient to
ensure order. Will the Mayor do it? We think no will,
and would recommend that he apply to General Terry
he permitted to put his night police, which should
never have taken of Portsmouth enjoys that ben
eft and is there any just reason why Norfolk should be
deprived of the same advantagesf We emphatcsIy
no. So let have night polce and II il the
duty our Mayor to see to II at once Next to water
honestly believe peace and quetness to be of the
greatest blessings of lfe and in order to that
in Talbot street. think the best thing military
hortes do is to break up the raachs in the
nauguraed by the late efficient Judge of the Military
Court, Lieutenant J. H. Keatley, In the OF the
doggery of Mix No 10 Whitewater street. We hope the
official. may profit by example; for things they
exist in Talbot street. intoerable and burning
shame upon the morals of community and the eff.
| cheney Of our police sy stem.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

The EIGHTH WONDER of the fashionable world j. Sozo-
DON'T Ladies' they their unsuled teeth and rosy
gums reflected in their toiletmirro and gentlemen,
their white incsors fash through their dark mussches
wonder how the benighed folk of twenty Year, ago got
along without the teethbeautifying breathpsruming
Sozonasr .
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

RESUMED BUsiNEss-It will bs seen by advertisement,
in today paper that Alexander Robert Santos will be
ready to supply their cid customers BY the LIST proxo
with the best of wood and coal
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

SALE or REAL EsTirK.-Shaw Roberts, auctionssrs,
sold yesterday valuable vacant lot three feet 'front.'
opposite the residence of T. Bloodgood Esq, sedon
Point, to Stephen Bonse, Esq, for $3.50.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

All communications relating to business matters con-
nected with this paper should be addressed to H. NJ
Brown Norfo, Post All communications pertaining to
Editorial atter and all correspondence Intended for tho
.aper. s,,s,,1d IN, addressed to John Clark Editor.
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.-The
Journal of Commerce of Wednesday


NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.-The
Journal of Commerce of Wednesday
states that
The excitement about the recent
heavy defalcations is subsiding, and
the daily revelations of minor frauds at
tract very little notice. We stated, some
days since, in a general way that there
were many discoveries of this sort, the
particulars of which were not given to
the public. We were then in possession
of facts concerning number of defalca-
tions amounting to various sums from
$3.50 to $50, 900, which had been arranged
by the friends of the wrong doors. In
some cases the bondsmen or other inter-
ested parties made up the entire amount
that was deficient; and in others par
tial payment was accepted as full salts
faction. In every case which we have
traced the fraud or deficiency came from
speculation, accompanied with a crav-
ing desire to obtain moneyin some other
way than by honest toll or devotion to
legitimate business. To say that this
thirst, with its accompanying reckless
ness and extravaganza, is not quickened
and fOsteredtO its present proportions by
the money imitation, is to deny fact
which is confirmed by the most positive
evidence, and which cannot be rejected
except on the ground assumed by con-
temporary this morning, of general
infidelity as to the reality Ofmoral infiu-
ences.
The money market isvery easy. Capt.
tai is freely offered on miscellaneous Sc.
curities at per cent. for call loans, and
upon Government cOllaterals, the wants
of borrowers are readily supplied at six
per cent. There is more demand for
first class business paper, and the range
of discount for the best signatures is
7a10 per cent. per annum.
Gold opened at 143s, touched la, fell
back to l43i, and closed at o'clock at
1432. -...
Silver is in active request, and is sold
at 5!a7 cents below gold.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

An MEETING of the School Commission of this city
Wednesday afternoon, W. ". Lamb, Esq reelected
President and Thomas Tabb was reelected Supsrpten
ienr
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The Courts.

MAJORS CoURT.--This Court was engaged yssterda!
morning in examining the case Of four young men charges
with stealing gold watch the property Of Mrs
Rousse and silver watch the property of Mr. Jacob
The former stolen from the bathing house of Mrs
Rouss the draw bridge and the latter stolen from
the office of Howell Co., lumber merchants on Ind
wharf, Monday afternoon between the hours Of and
o'clock. The accused were all fine looking young men
and had been induced to to this city as emigran
to seek labor under the auspices of Dr. Bell who had
cured them situations with the farmers and Others desr
ing to encourage such laudable system Of labor DR.
Bell appeared in Court aud secured the services Of
Sharp, Esq to defend them. The principal witness fol
the prosecution Mrs Roussel, who knew nothing o
the except she had lost her watch but introduced
four Juveniles, varying in age from TO years, t.
when the watch was stolen, besides small amount
of money in the drawer, which II appears one young
ster had learned the way to before, and had been
whipped for The offence by Mrs. Rousse Alexis, the
bathkeeper had SIG in the same drawer the watch
taken FROM but TIE thieves did not ioanf MONEY tes
!Jt it, From the peculiar ingenuity evinced by the
but not the bat-keeper The Court after hearing the
witnesses In the defence, evidently did not place much
confidence reliability on the evidence for the persec
non and honoraby acquitted the accused from the
slightest suspicion Of guilt in the premises. This Ia
peculiar one and calculated to excite the sympathy Of
oui enlightened community In behalf Of the friendless
Who tn better their FORTUNE had crossed the
uep sea- so approaching the lesson In Moral Science
given 10 me press by the Court will ondeavor to profit
W ~ an, ete .ake occasion to state that DR.. Bell the
asi, VI .e Ieue-s strangers should every means
In bis power to yinate their reputation by taking action
at once against those who had them arrested and their
fair lame threatened with isnomnious chargs and
! under such fippant pretext. NN~',s' ~"1
The Court agreed to hear argument Of counsel Ia admit
| Traverse to bail this morning at 10 o'clock " '''
| MAYORS CoURT, I6,fsmouta.-Dennis Dowsr. ,su.
arrested for drunkenness and dsordery condnct
to Col. Dulany, commandant Of the Marine usrs
at the Navy Yard.
Bernard Qugly arrested for drunkenness and disorder
" conduct and assaulng police ofcer-ned 10 and
locked up in default of payment
p(cola nd fnp
duct-turned over to tho Military Court for trial.
Eiithe Ann Elliott (coloredl arrested charged with
stealing pair of shoes and stoeking-turned over to tn
Military Court for trial.
White & Tucker u.s. George Murray action for debt 4
the amount Of $50 .6o-judgment for plaintiff
MILITARY CosiuIssIoy-Sevsral called bstur
this Court Yesterday but the witnesses not being at han
the Court adjourned over until this morning.
MILITARY CouRT-This Court was not in session yeste
av I'm of the Judge assigned not recevin
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-25

The Queen of the Sandwich Islands is
in England, an object of public interest
Her grandfather dined off Cant. Cook
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NORFOLK, August "a.
ARRIVALS

hlfALS.
Steamer James T. Brady, lands, Baltimore.
Schooner Wave, Crittsnden, Smithfed.
Steamer Favorite, Rogers, Suffolk.
Schooner Guard. Pierce, Little River.
Schooner John Forsythe, Apologize, New York
Schooner r. X. r. No. As, Vickerson, Phadelphia
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Baltimore.
Schooner Mary Eliza, Pearce, Nansemond
Schooner Maria Ann, Rhodes, Woodville N. c.
Steamer Thomas Collyer McCarTick, Richmond. i
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Richmond.
DEPARTURES. tt.,. H..
Steamer Dictator, Deering, Richmond.
Steamer james T. Brady, Lands, Richmond
Steamer Agnes Bowen, Philadelphia.
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Baltimore.
Steamer NJ. Martin, Livingston, Richmond.
Steamer Gazelle, Byers, Conyack, NC.
LIST OF ARRIIALS AND DEPARTURES AT
FORTRESS MONROE, August IS i-.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Escort, Washington.
steamer Eastern State, Baltimore
schooner g. T. Hubbard, New York
schooner j. B. Henry Richmond
Steamer John Tracy, Richmond
Steamer John Desney Richmond
DEPARTURES. ...
Steamer Rscort, City Point ~
Steamer Convoy, Texas.
Steamer Winnislmmit Yorktown
schoonsr ]. B. Beatty, Richmond E8
stsaznsr John Desusy, Washingtcr.
And the regular mail boats