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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19

The cupidity of some travellers has
been aroused by the large damages paid
to sufferers by railroadaccidents in Eng
land. An English Journalist heard,
some time ago, that man and his wife
were alone, in compartment of rail-
way carriage, when collision occurred,
that they were unhurt, and that the
man Immediately struck his wife blow
in the face, with view of compensa-
ton for the injury through the "colli.
sion.u
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1885.

VAShINdION NAY lotu, AoVOs
WHEREAS by satisfactory evdence presented to the
dersgned, it has been made to appear that the "Ex-
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the
City of Norfolk in the County Of Norfolk and State Of
Virginia has been duly organized der and according to
requirements of the Act of Congress entitled Gan Act to
provide National Currency secured by apledgeof United
States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and
dempon thereof" approved June 3d. 1864 and has COM
piled with all the provisions of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business Of Banking under
said Act
Now, THEREFORE, /, FREEMAN CLARKE, Comptroller Of
the Currency do hereby certify that 1.-THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the City of Nor
ok in the County of Norfolk and State Of Virginia. is
authorized to commence the business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid.
ll--A>, In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
L. $. seal of Office this thirteenth day of May
FREEMAN CLARKE,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19

A newspaper correspondent from Cal
70, ILL.,, says: "The season here is usual
ly opened with great eclat by smallpox,
continued spiritedly by cholera. and
closed up brilliantly with yellow fever.
Sweet spot"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19

The population of Buffalo, according
to the assessors enumeration, foote up
LAG, 900, which much exceeds previous
estimates. The population of Roches-
ter is 81 900.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19

A London merchant named Thornton
recently died, leaving a fortune OF SLOW
600 600. to be divided between Two
nephews. Lucky dogs.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19

Henry Lytton Bulwer has become
perfectly deaf, and is forced TO abandon
the society of his friends. This is sad
misfortune, not only to Mr.. Bulwer, but
TO society.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19

The Winchester virginia) News isths
title of neat paper just issued by g. r.
Henry 4 Co. 1t is good advertising
medium for the Lower Valley.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19
TREASURY OF TIE UNITED STATES,)
DIVISION os THE NATIONAL BANKS,
Washington, June 0, 1855.

II is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
ALBANK OF NORFOLK, Virginia, Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act 40 provide National Cur
rency secured by pledge of United States Bonds and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof" APP
proved Jape g. 1854 having complied with the require
ments of section 45 of said Act and with the regulation
of this Department made in pursuance thereof has this
day been designated Depository of Public Moneys, ex
cept receipts from Custos and by virtue Of such desgna
ton will also be employed as Financial Agent of the
Government F. r. SPINNER,
lie 2l-tf Treasurer U. s.
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THE NORFOLK POST

IL published EVERY MORNING. (sunuHy ) EAc0ptedl a
No. IS ROANOKE SQUARE,
NORFOLK Va,
and sold to Dealers and News Boys at
THREE DOLLARS PER HUNDRED
or sent to subscribers by mail at the rate OF
TEN DOLLARS PER YEAR
PAYABLE in advance Single copies, at the counter FIVE
CENTS.
RI sdents in the city of Norfolk or Portsmouth desir
ing the paper left regularly at their houses or places of
business will be served by carrier by leaving the name
and address at the countngroom of the publication
Office They will settle with the carrier weekly for the
same.
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SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.


700,
on, ora n.vo,,o ,brso v.,r. fran, ,,.t ,no n
or are convertible at the ontion of the older into
UNITED STATES 500 SIX PER CENT. G0LD-BEAR
ING BONDS.
These bonds are now worth premium of nine per cent
including gold interest from November which makes the
actual profit on the 73O loan at current rates including
interest," about per cent per annum besides its
ton from STATE and municipal faratn Which adds from
one three per cent more according to the rate levied on
other property The interest is payable substantially by
coupons attached to each NOTE which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day ona $50 note
Two cents 500
Ten " $500 "
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jesty's government have considered the
views herein presented in spirit favor
lble to the establishment OF lasting
md intimate friendshipbetween two
nations. have, &C.,
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UNITED STATES $50 LOAN.
TNITED STATES LOAN

By authority of the Secretary of Treasury the under
signed has assumed the General Subscription Agency for
the sale of United States Treasury Notes. bearing
and three'tenths per cent interest per annum known
the
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19
&11NA
TERMS OF ADVERTISING,
THE NORFOLK POST

Offers the best terms to ADVERTISERS and Its prices will
ways correspond with the general advertising ratesn
,ther cities
TwELyR LINES or less will constitute square.
For single insertion per square ONE DOLLAR viii b.
,harged, and for each subsequent insertion TWENTY
FIVE CENTS.
Merchants, Auctioneers and all others who advertise
egulary and occupy oneourth ofa column or more
make special terms and will receive liberal deduction
Business Cards, DOLLARS per month or FIFTY DOL
LARS per year.
All transient advertisements payable In advance-sll
thers monthly.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19
Extraordinary Casualties in Russia.
FIRES, MURDERS, SUICIDES, DROWN
INGs, ACCIDENTS AND ROBBERIEs.


INGs, ACCIDENTS AND ROBBERIEs.
Fires continue to prevail in various
parts of Russia. The Russian Cores
pondence, of st. Petersburg, says:
A confagration has destroyed one
hundred and eight houses in Gorodok,
in the government of wilma. Nearly
all of them belonged to Jews. Two
children persisted in the flames. Three
days after another fire broke out in the
Jewish quarter at Grodno, and destroyed
eighty-two houses. A considerable fire
has also taken place in Borisoff, in the
government of Mohilew. The church,
the synagogue; two hundred and ninety
five houses and one hundred and thirty
five shops became the prey of the flames.
The government uses all its efforts to
prevent these disasters. A sum of 6 $3.50
roubles has been granted by the Govern.
or-General of the western provinces fol
the purchase of fire engines. Hence.
forth every district town will possess one
constructed on the French system-a
hand-pump, hatchets, ladders, &c. 1t
remains now for the Inhabitants to Or
ganize theservice properly"
AS appears from last years returns,
there occurred in European Russia Ia
term in which the capitals Of Moscow
and st. Petersburg, as well as the two
seperate dependencies of Poland and
Finland are not included) no less than
SAG fires in towns, and 4,005 fires in vii
lagos within the four months from May
to August. The damage in the towns
was estimated at 3,Sl2,5O7 roubles, in
the villages at 9,262,2l6 roubles. Large
as these figures are, they must be small
in comparison with the damage of the
current year.
Within the same period there We're
burnt to death 280; 542 murders and
suicides were reported to the au-
thorities, 1877 people were killed in
ARRAYS, 4O8 were killed by horses
or by carts and trees falling upon
them and crushing them to death,
81 by engines and machines, 421 by
l07 died in consequence of in
iuries received from fire or were suff0.
Gated by gas inhaled from stoves, 47S
succumbed to deliriln tremens, 4,O94
were drowned, and there were AT cases
of accidental death, and 2,316 cases of
sudden death not coming under any of
the above categories; 1922 human corp
ses were found in the fields and public
of which 144 bore the
marks of violent death. In strange
contrast to these terrible figures, no
more than l31 robberies are recorded.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19
AN ACT to remove all Of Color in carry
fha Afaiis

the Mails.
Be enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america Congress assembled,
That from and after the passage of this act person. by
of color shall be disqualified from employment
carrying the nails and all actsand parts of acs establish
ing such disqualification including especially the seventh
section Of the of March third eighteen hundred and
twenty-five are hereby repealed.
Approved March 8, 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-19
An ACT relating to the Clerkships In the Postoiic
Department.

Department
Be it enacted by the Senate and HoussQ Representah
of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That tho third section Of act Of congress entitled An
making appropriations ior tne cvi ana pSr.a
of June eighteen hundred and hty-our approved tne
third of March, eighteen hundred and hftyhree be- and
the same is hereby, amended so as to authorize the
appointment of chief clerk in the Offices Of each OF the
three assistants oil Two tnou
sand dollars per annum each. ...
SEC. O. And be further enacted, That 10 lieu OF tenn
poray clerks employed in the Postofee Department
and paid out of the appropriation for postage stamps and
stamped envelopes and the proceeds OF sales Of waste
paper, the Postmasterdeneral be, and he 10 hereby,
authorized to appoint two clerks OF class three TWO
clerks Of class two, aud fys clerks Of class
SEC g. And be 1t further enacted, That the gum Of
eighteen thousand dollars be- and the same is hereby
appropriated out any the treasury not other
appropriated to pay the clerks provided for in the
| two preceding sections Of this act,
src And belt further enacted That the sum of six
thousand dollars be, and the Is hereby appropria
ted out Of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap
propriasd for the payment OF such temporary clerks
the Postmaster aenera may, from time to time, deem
| necessary.
SEC s. and be it further enacted. That unclaimed
money In dead letters for which be found
and also all money derived from sales of waste paper
other public property In postoces or the PostOice De
parent be deposited In the treasury the United States
under the direction Of the Postmaster General, for the
service Of the Post0ce Department; and any postmas
ter or clerk In postoce any other clerk, officer OF
agent Of the Post0hce Department, having temporary
custody Of such money and wfuy neglecting to deposit
the same a. herein provided shall be deemed 70 be guilty
Of felony and be subject to fine not exceeding double
sforssad or imprisonment exceeding three years. Oh
both, at the discretion q the court.
| Approved March 8, 1855.
l0suIEysp ~ r0vn1g Fass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

NTOTICE--ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTION
IN ed against and forbid negotiating Check No lJ6
on the Market Bank Of New York for two hundred dollars
IN gold dated Now Is 1856 payable to the order Of Chas
Landsree Londstrest the being fraudulenty
tanned and payment therefore stopped.
AUSTIN M. KNIGHT a co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

A UCTION NOTICE -ASeTGNEE,S SALE OF ALL THE
elegant and costly EoGs hod Furniture contained in
che elegant resd So Waseey place. Washing
ton square, this day Saturday II O'Clock scy, co
sisng Of one elegant Piano orte
uers containing all the modern inrovemcnta: s700
aor suits covere N the rch7t descrpt,or Brussels and
angrain Carpets, Oil inngs marble top Tables Bureaus
elegant Eedsteads Curled Hair Mattresses Feather
Beds Bedding, enaeled Chamber Furniture Silver Plated
Ware and article usuas found in first class house.
Parties wishing 70 purchase are assured that this sale Is
daely Responsible attendance cart pack or ship
a sal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

WILLIAM ABBOTT. AUcToNEER-oFFICE ne
w Chn,ham SQUARE sells ON Monday, S7ih, al yC'l
O'clock Lease stock ard Fixtures o. she rsl class o
oak Arr, Chairs french Mirrors, new biIarf TaDi s
Silver pitchers Also IS yards Velvet Carpet;
rosewood full octave Plano, Ia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1865


g al BoGART ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DAY, NOV.
~. 70 at 10Y O'Clock At the auction rooms NO North
WarirobX Cottage Suits Paror and Rocking Chairs Tables
Lounges; Rrsels Threely and Ingram Carpets; OH
coths sir and Sea Grass Mattresses Counter
panes Blankets Stoves Kitchen Furniture; also 2co neat
Jarkes Army Chests also Pony Horse Top bugy
and Harness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY roE

Z Llousekcepers, Hotel Kerpcrs and The wrade
Over 9lho worth Of magnificent Household Furniture.
rsyet brussels and Ingrn Carr.s rich cnt Glassware
public auction this (Satnray) morning November 25 At
II O'Clock precisely the i've story residence West
Eighth street. Fifth sixth avenues
:, rAhLoR AND DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE.
Three beautiful solid rosewood and black walnut parlor
Suits IN rich French brocste rers Turkish
Easy Chairs and Lounges to match rosewood Centre
Pier Tables Etageres. Corner and Book
day Bronze Clock rich China and Parian Vases parlo
nanens elegant Brocatel and Lace Curtains collec-
sion Of Oil Paintings Engravings large Mirrors and Cham
-MAGNrFrCENr ROSEWOOD prANoroRrE. STOOL AND
COVER; COST $3.50;
an elegant instrument with round corners. beautifully
carved legs and case, with all the modern improvements
oversrung bass, fun iron plate French action
OCTAVE; rosewood and mahogany Bedseads Bureaus Wash
stands Sofas Chairs Eocke Mirrors Clock Tables Bed
Tables Extension Table lass China and Silver Ware Ia
BILE Cutlery, DC. Sale positive. Deposit required
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

E,DWARD SCHENCK, AUCTIONEER
IL MAGNIFICl;NT SALE OF BRONZES, CLOCKS.
a44 - , EVRES VASES DINNER SETS,
TEA AND TOILET SETS AND STATUARY.
To be sold mt auction this day, l0 A. NJ Liberty
y0treet. a.f a8st 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

GEORGE COOK, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81
and Pier Mirrors, &C This day ut 1Os O'Clock sale OF
aargc and varied stock Of first class Furniture Parors
Chambers Libraries Dining Rooms &c Tapestry Carpets
Table Cutlery, Vases, Clocks, &c. Catalogue sale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
q. BuRNHAM, AUCTIoNEER.

"a. AuGTig,MsSS SALE or s2loo WORTH OF MAGNr
r1cent Household FURNITURE Paintings Panoforte Stuary
Bronzes and and costly OF Art and Articles
'nf Vt ~ public auction This day Saturday. the
ana s,an sais commencing az O'Clock
Srocate OF the richest descriptions Window Curtains to
match Eageres Bookcase Bo de Rose Cabinets Encog
IN hronse stauary Bronze and 0rmolu Clock
raDtings ysws Of Ancient Rome original by Coles Holy
Family, BY seeres Fruit Piece Winter the Neya
ran'ings FRENCH Line Engravrss Artistic Bronze sata
tune Flower Boy and Girl seas,ns Dresden China Vases
gnfcent rosewood Pianfos richest instrument offered
at auction this season; Stool, Cover, Music Stand
Stand rosewood and waga. prs:sns Bureaus Bsdsresd:
tresses Sofas, Chairs Extension Table Buffet Silver
Cast.r Tureens Sayers Dinner and Tea Service Punch
sowl Table Cutlery, Linen, China Dinner Set Also the
Furnlture OF the seryans apaltments Sale empt0ry
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

TINTED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION.
~ CENTRAL OYYlCE,
WASHINGTON ID. c.. Oct I, 1865
All persons who may hold unsettled claims of any kind
against the SANITARY Commission requested present
the for adjustment 10 the General Secretary ut the
central Office Of the Commission 22 street without delay
JH0. y. BLATCfIFORD
General Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

TTNAPSCOTTS
| 1 EMIGRATION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFICE.
IS SOUTH STREET.
Persons wishing send for their friends have them
brought out either in steamship sailing packets at the
lowest possible rates, from Liverpool and from
| LONDON
BY THE LINE OF PACKETS.
Drafts Great Britain and Ireland from FL and upwards
/ TAPSCOTT BROS 4 CO Sc South street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEWARK N. j., NOV. "a, IS65--PARTTEs SEEKING
IN Information relative 10 the purchase Of ea
ths city invited correspond with NV register
1866 ready and VIII be by mail which comprises
property of almost every description both in and
nrbs determination on n. }. r. II. aud Transportation
Co. $50 year. T. c. CHANDLER,
Real Estate Broker and Comms sloner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

DIED RIVER PACKET COMPANY.
III g. i. KOUNS & BROS, New Orleans, y rou.,..a.,
JOHN KOuNS BROS, Shreveport fVpr'elors'
Composed Of steamers NEW ERA -; PIONEER
ERA w. i. Scovell, master: FANNIE GILBERT, Ben II.
Kouns mnster; CARRIE POOLE Noah scoyel, master;
Go5SAMER, l. H. Kouns. master; JUDGE FLETCHER,
VIM. Gillen master: NAVIGATOR J. q. Shute, master
To contract for freight passage every point on Red
river apply the Office by letter despatch Mark goods
tocarc % O. L. X Bro, 70 bc forwarded Receiving and
forwarding Consgnmcntst 10 sell and orders
ton Red river solicited Refer to business generally
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

A DRIAN II. MULLER AUcToNEER.
Peremrtory sale by order Of executor, 70 close the es
sats OF George y. Fox, deceased.
ADRIAN II MULLER p. r. WILKINS 90. win sell
ut auction Tuesday at ~ M, at the
change sasaroom ~ Broadway forsytwo acres o. lend
chester county the road Leading 70 Hunts Point The
property located tide water has extensive views
affords beautiful elegant country residences
three miles Of Central Park VIII be sold in TaceI
procured at the Office Of the suconeers, No 5 Pine
A UCrroy NoTIcE.-RARrHRNwARE AND FRENCH
IL China by ROBERT HAYDOCK, on
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 20,
O'Clock salesroom, ln Liberty street 70 crates
White Granite and Common Ware 4 casks fine Parian
Ware $40 lots and duplicate French China Plain White and
Gold hand and Decorated Iare general assortment Also
I1ne Crystal and Colored Bohemian Glass -
Catalogue Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

JDURIIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE SUB.
scrbers behalf OF the Board of Trustees of the Pres
byteran church IN Rutgers street. In tho city OF New fork
thai the remains o. all deceased buried In the bul
ground and vaults OF said church. Houston street. -.
tween Chryse and Forsyth streets and claimed
ces or friends viii he rcmed pursuant TO lawful authority
from snch burial ground and vaults and in Wood
lawn Cemetery. That such removal will commence Mt the
expiration II ten days from the nrs publication OF this
notice. aud viii be continued thereafter from day day
unl all unclaimed remains shall have removed. Any
further information desired be obtained from Charles j.
Day, undertaken 1876 West Eighteenth street.
VIM X. HINMAN, President Board Of Trustees.
MATTHEW BiRD. Tfeasurer
Dated NEw York, Nov. 81, 1855.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
TJ;AvELLERs' GUIDE.


HUDSON RIVER AND HARLEM RAILROADS. -ON
and after Monday, Nov trains for Albany and Troy
connecting with Northern and Western trains will leave
New York follows:-va Hudson River Roa, Thirtieh
street and Tenth avenue 1850 and 10 A. NJ and $780, and
IL +. NJ. and via Harlem Road, Twenty-sxth street and
Fourth avenue, at A. NJ and r. N. The r. N. train
runs Sundays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09

NAPorzoS's PRoPHHCY.-At st. Helena the
first Napoleon uttered the remarkable prcdic-
ton that within City years Europe would be all
Cossack or all republican. But few years Of
these fifty years now remain; but these few
years will be enough to make oil Europe re-
publican, unless the governments of France
aud England do something to correct the errors
into which they have drifted in their relations
with this country during our civil war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

in before tom O'Clock every "Wednesday evening Its cir
culAson among the enterprising mechanics. farmers
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country increasing very rapidly. Advertisements in
sorted In the WEEKLY HERALD will thus DO BY large
poraon Of the active and energetic people Of the United
9tatcs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09

The REBEL RESPECT FOR BooEn, THE As
sAssTN.--Tucker, Sanders, and other branded
accompliccs in the assassination speak Of the
perpetrator of the murder of President Lincoln
as "Mr. Booth" "Mr. J. Wilkes Booth" Sec
their letters 70 the Canadian papers,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09

OUrRAoEoUs.--The Corporation Of this city,
while pretending to be loyal, pays immense
sums every year for the support Of that seces-
sion organ, the Daily Ne,cs, and that other cop
perhead concern, the World, which would soon
die without such aid. This money Is paid I'M
der the flimsy pretence of Corporation advcr-
Using; but II is in reality subsidy to rebel
lion. Loyal citizens are heavily taxed TO pay
these sums, and the whole system Is an out
raReoua impoaition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09

THE BoUTEvARD.-We have received. several
letters inquiring in regard to the boulevard.
A bill was passed by the last Legislature
placing Washington Heights and the upper
part Of the island under the control Of the
Park Commissioners, and they intend to lay
out q magnificent drive, In the Park style,
running all around that extremity Of the island.
This drive will be called the boulevard. It
will nll that portion Of the island with splendid
villas, and make New York the handsomest
city In the world. We shall publish the bill
when we have space for IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09

JOHN BULL IN TROUBLE ABOUT THE YANKEES
AGAIN.-The recent great events have brought
about remarkable change. John Bull has
suddenly come to the conclusion that his friends,
the Southern chivalry, have no chivalry at all
and that the mere Northern mudsills are the
great men of the age. Is not this dreadful
shamef John is very much worried lest we
should have great deal of trouble over re-
construction. Let him make himself quite
easy. There will be no more trouble over
that than there would be over the complete
ABSORPTION by us of Mexico and Canada-if we
would only have those countries-which we
won't. John seems not to understand matters
on this side the Atlantic at all. The rebel
lion was originated and organized by few
ambitious and bold men, who established mi
litary power and controlled the masses by that
means. The people were never in it. And
the proof is that two-thirds of the Southern
soldiers had deserted before the end came.
No such thing occurred in our armies. Our de-
serters were the recently arrived Europeans
who enlisted for the bounty. No, no; John
need not fear for our welfare in reconstruction.
II there could possibly be any trouble now it
would be to keep the Southern communities out
of the Union, so anxious are they to get in II.