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: HEAVY ROBBERY AT THE EXCHANGE
HOTEL. Some time during Saturday
night, the Exchange Hotel was entered,
burglariously, and a heavy robbery per-
petrated. The burglar, or burglars, en-
tered through rear window into tho
chamber of a guest, a jewcler from the
North, removed his trunk containing
jewelry, cut open his travelling valise,
and took therefrom about three hundred
and fifty dollars in gold coin. The va
lise was left behind, but the trunk was
carried carried. away: The police We're early
cd in tracing up the case, but without
final success. The robbery was certain
ly bold one, and shows that there are
burglars in our midst of the most daring
and desperate character. We could not
learn the victims name Richmond
Examiner.
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the Government and people of the United
States in the calamity which they had
suffered in the lamented death of the
late President, Abraham Lincoln. The
same proceedings spoke in one voice the
language OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES against
the perfdious political crime of assassi-
nation, by which the eminently useful
and honorable career of the late Chief
Magistrate was SO abruptly brought to a
fearful, yet for him, most triumphant
end.
Owing to some peculiar casualties the
efficiency of this Department was i'm
paired at the time these dispatches were
received. They obtained only a simple
and formal acknowledgment from the
presiding secretary, and no instructions
were given you concerning the recogni-
ton of the papers alluded to by this
Government. have now to inform you
that all of the communications thus re-
ceived were, without any delay, submit
ted to the President of the United States,
and were read by him with emotions OF
profound sensibility and gratitude. 1t
was his expectation that the parties
| from whom these generous and SYM
pathetic utterances had come would be
duly and properly assured of their con-
| sOlatory influence, not only upon him
self. but upon the whole American peo-
pie. 1t is deeply regretted by this Gov
eminent that this expectation of the
President was found impracticable.
"Our Government, simply construct
ed with adaptation to the transaction of
necessary affairs in the ordinary course
of administration, found itself, i'm the
condition of this Department which
then existed, inadequate to the immedi-
ate acknowledgements of such various and
vast obligations suddenly and unexpect-
eddy incurred. The regret, however, is
in some measure mitigated by the fact
that these expressions of British sympa-
thy and good will were only part Of
similar manifestations of the same feel
ings which occurred in every partof the
world. Nevertheless, the President
earnestly desires that recognition shall
even now be made of the sympathies
and condolences which were thus pour
ed in upon us with profusion that did
honor to human nature.
You will attempt to execute this pur-
pose so far as Great Britain is concerned,
by giving to Earl Russell a copy of this
despatch, and by pr0mulgating it in
England, either without accompanying
references to the addresses, resolutions,
letters, and other testimonials, to which
I have referred, as shall be found practi
cable. l lam, sir, your Obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, Esq, &c.
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THE APPLICATION of A. III. Garland,
Esq, of Arkansas, formerly an attorney
of the court and late member of the
Confederate Congress-, to be permitted
to practise I'm the Federal courts without
taking the oath of office as prescribed
by the act of 1862; and as extended to
attorneys by the act of 1885, was partial
ly argued before the Supreme Court of
the United States. The question involv-
ed are Ofgreat magnitude and of especial
Importance to the lawyers of the South.
Upon the decision hangs their right to
do business in the United States courts !;
or, in other words, to enjoy the full
rights, privileges, and profits of the
practice of the profession. The augu-
ment attracted great number of the
lights of the profession to the court
room, and never was profOunder atten-
ton given by the learned court or the
members of the profession present.
On behalf of the petitioner Matt. II.
Carpenter, Esq, Of Milwaukee, opened
the case in n speech of great power, and
concluding with u peroration that held
the entire assemblage spell-bound. The
Attorney General replied, and Hon.
Reverdy Johnson il to conclude the alI-
gument in support of the petitioner on
Friday next. Mr.. Johnson's augment
is expected to be one of the greatest of
his forensic efforts. A report Of the case
will be found in the law column.-Ln-
teNigencer.
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EDITOR ARRESTED. Captain Benz.
Robinson, editor of the Fayetteville
News, reached Wilmington on Thurs
last, i'm charge of United States soldiers
A Wilmington paper Of the 18th inst,
says: 'He-as well as the guard who
arrested bim---is entirely ignorant of
the charge on which his arrest is based.
Captain Robinson was gallant soldier
in the cause he thought right, and we
feel sure that an investigation of his
case, whatever the charge may be, will
show that he has been guilty of nothing
Inconsistent with his character as a
heightened gentleman. He leaves for
Raleigh this afternoon, where, we pre-
sumo, his case will be brought berfoe
General Ruger. We wish sBennie' a
speedy return to his family and
friends"
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. President
johnson has signed the bill recently
passed by Congress prohibiting the inn
portation of cattle.
Notwithstanding the unnecessary and
silly speculation about Mr.. Harris of
Maryland, and the test oath, lie took it
to-day in the House of Representatives
as he did two years ago. He was always
strong friend of the South but did moth
ing against this Government.
The House Committee on judiciary
have agreed to report in favor of the
constitutional Amendment against the
Confederate debt.
Ex-Governor Corwin died this after
noon,
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nSg- FAMILY DYE COLoRs.-Among

gsa5D FAMILY DYE COLoRS.-AmOng
the most popular aud useful articles of the day the
FAMILY DYE CoLoRs manufactured by the well known
practical chemists, Howe Stevens. So very superior
these dyes, easily used and wita afforded at
low price, that they literally getting into every
bodys hands, just as the praises of their merits
everybodys lips Once tried they become Indispensable
In many parts of the country they have displaced all
other substances and methods Of dyeing. We, without
any hesitation whatever pronounce them the best dyes
ever manufactured while at the same time they the
cheapest in price. The ladies particularly delighted
with them
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The Ladies who have had the man
agement of the Howard Society hereby
give notice that the association is no
longer In existence. The Funds of the
society have been equally divided be-
tween the Holt street and the Jackson
Orphan Asylums. A like disposition,
has been made of the clothing left on
hand. The funds raised and entrusted
to these ladies during the past two years
amounted to over $500.
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The steamer Peruvian, with five days
later news from England, arrived at
Portland yesterday. The trials of the
Fenians were going on at Dublin.
O'Leary was convicted and transported
for twenty years. The British prime
minister gives reason for the belief that
he will introduce reform bill. Cotton
had advanced at Liverpool. See The
a1psnatch
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Mrs. ARNOLD's ROBBERY. We are
requested by Mrs. Arnold to state that
she was robbed Oh Thursday evening
last, of brown pocket-book, contain
ing $l63, OH Broad street, above Sixth,
and not at the Second Market, as report
ed i'm the Examiner of Saturday. The
lady had succeeded with great difficulty
in borrowing this money on the security
of some property which she owned in
Norfolk. She Is the widow of a C0nfcd-
crate officer, and is now penniless.- -
Richmond Examiner.
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rightsas enjoyed by white citizens, the
condition OF the black would be worse
than in state of slavery. The object
and point of his remarks was to give the
blacks the rights claimed in the Decla-
ration of Independence, and to place
the South in territorial condition with
a view oftheir subsequent admission as
free states.
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Hon. Thomas Corwin, ex-governor of
Ohio, ex-representative in Congress, ex-
Secretary of the Treasury, and ex-Min-
lister to Mexico, was stricken with pa
ralysis on Friday night while at party
in Washington, and died yesterday after
MON
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NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, Dec. IS. The Legislature
adjourned this morning to meet on the
first of February. No law was passed
or even n bill presented for the govern
ment and protection of freedmen.
Benjamin Robinson, editor of the
Fayetteville Ne,Os, who was arrested by
order of Gen. Ruger for articles which
appeared i'm his paper, unfriendly to
the Government, was brought here on
Saturday and admitted to bail.
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Gelegrapgit Wehs.
NORFOLK POST DISPATCHES.
THE THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

OTLN "A T
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. Mr.. Grimes
presented a petition from Admiral Far
ragut and eleven hundred other naval
officers, asking an increase of pay.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of an exam-
lining board to relieve officers of the reg
ular army who have not rendered meri-
tOrious services in the late war, and fill
their places by appointing from the reg
ular army, veteran reserve, and volun-
teer forces.
Also bill to grant one million of
acres of public land for the benefit of the
schools the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Foot, from the Lincoln Commit
tee, offered resolution, that the 18th OF
February be selected as a day on which
Congress will listen to the address from
Edwin M. Stanton, and that the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, the Foreign Minis
ters, and officers of the army and navy,
who have received thanks from Con-
gress, be invited.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, and Harper, of
Utah, appeared and qualified.
The credentials of James M. Johnson,
member elect of the Sd district of Ala
bama, were presented. Referred to the
Committee OH Reconstruction.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, offered preamble
setting forth, that as an attempt may
come i'm some shape, to repudiate the
national debt andassume the rebel debt,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That no representatives
from the southern states should be ad-
mitted until an amendment was made
to the Constitution, precluding such
resolutions. Referred to the Committee
on Recon structiOn.
Mr.. MoultOn offered resolution call
ing upon the President TO inform the
House why jeff. Davis has not been
tried for treason against the United
States, and what if any, obstacles stand
in the way of his trial.
Objection was made to the resolution,
and it was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Orth, a resolution
was adopted calling upon the President
for any correspondence or other inform
alton showing whether the sO-called
Mexican Empire has asked recognition
from the United States.
A resolution was passed declaring
that the test oath should not be dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Wilson reported bill from the
judiciary Committee to extend the right
of suffrage to the District of Columbia,
which was made the special order for
the 10th of January.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, on the Presidents message.
Mr.. Stevens made speech in regard
to the southern states, contending that
having placed themselves in rebellion,
they were in the attitude of a belliger-
ent, and that war had been waged
against them by the United States. Ac-
cordingly, they were i'm the character of
conquered provinces, and it was for
Congress TO declare what should he
done with them. They were dead, and
1t was for Congress to give life TO the
dead bodies by the passage of such laws
as would bestow upon them republican
as provided by the Consti-
tuition. Without political and civil
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A. Jourdan, Acting-Consul at San
Juan, Porto Rico, informs the State De-
partment, under date of Nov. 81, that
the ports of Arecibo, Aguadilla and
Maguabo are to be closed as ports of entry
and left open only for exploration. This
regulation will take effect three months
from the 18th of November.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK,
NORFOLK, VA, December 7. 1863 +
Reiy@ A MEETING OF THE Stock
of The Exchange National Bank of Norfolk
will be held at the Banking House on the SECOND
TUESDAY (the 9TH of JANUARY next, between the
hours of 1OA and of that day, for the purpose
of electing Directors to during the year 1866
SAMUEL MOORE,
dec9-16t Assistant Cashier.
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Mr.. Benz. Robinson, Editor of the
Fayetteville IN. CO. News has been ar
rested by military authority, on charges
of unfriendly publications in his jour-
nal.
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We give a-synopsis of the debate in
the Virginia House Of Delegates on Sat
urday, on the subject of the restoration of
West Virginia.
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Mr.. Carroll, the express messenger of
Adams Express, has our thanks for
Richmond and Petersburg papers.
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Mr.. Seward, the Secretary of State,
has written the following letter, in an
swer to the European manifestations of
sympathy over the fall of President
Lincoln.
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The Legislature of North Carolina
yesterday adjourned until the first of
February.
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THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND, Dec. Is. The Senate
passed bill incorporating the Norfolk
and st. Nazaire Navigation Company.
In the House resolutions concerning
West Virginia were referred to the Sc
lect Committee.
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Mayhem Il Brothers. booksellers and stsboners, are
authorized agents to sell tho Norfolk Post and al orders
l with them will BIO attended to the If left
the Office of publication
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CALIFORNIA U. S. SENATORS.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. l6. The Legisla-
ture has elected Cornelius Cole u. s.
Senator, to succeed McDougall.
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The Rev. Geo. w. Pannill, of Henry
county, Virginia, committed suicide on
Tuesday of last week, by shouting him.
self In the mouth.
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De- DYspEPsIA.-What everybody
says must be true. We have heard DR. sricklands Tonic
spoken offs frequently by those who have been benefit
ted by it, that last are compelled to make II known
to the public that really believe 1t effects cure in
every case therefore, say TO those who suffering
with Dyspepsia Nervous Debility to go to their Drug
gists and get bottle Of DIR. strcklands Tonic.
WELLS CO., Agents, us franklin street. MY.
Wake co. and M. CA. SANTOS, Agents for Nor
ok, Va. nov6--6m
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Newsmen and newsbeys desiring papers y III please
have their orders at the counting the ming pre-
vious before six o'clock.
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The Posts DIRECTORY of Norfolk is
reproduced, this morning, on the first
page. -.
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DEPARTMENT Of srarH.

WARRINGTON, November 4, IsB5
SIR: During the seasons of spring and
summer, which have now passed, you
transmitted othis Department the mani
fold expressions whichwere made by the
Government, public authorities, civic,
ecclesiastical, and educational, corpora
tions aud associations, as we'll as by
public assemblies of citizens aud by in
dividual citizens of the realm, Of their
elingsofsympatby and condolance with
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MANSLAUGHTER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. Lieutenant
Commander Bartlett, of the monitor
Zone Idea," shot and killed a gambler
here yesterday. He was bound over TO
answer to the charge of manslaughter.
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Advertisers requested to hand III their ADVERTISE
ments before six O'Clock in the evening, pr wious to
publication.
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8. M. Pettergill Co.. are authorized Advertising
Agents for the Post ia New York and Boston.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

PORTLAND, Dec. II. The steamship
Peruvian has arrived with five days
later news.
The Shenandoah put back to Liver
pool on the 9th, on account of heavy
gales.
O'Leary, the Fenian, was found
guilty. He made q speech denying that
he was a traitor, and declared that he
owed no allegiance to the Queen, nor
obedience to British laws. He was sem
fenced to twenty years servitude.
Indications are increasing that Earl
Russell intends to introduce a reform
bill.
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We give report Of yesterdays Con.
gressional proceedings. In the House
resolution was presented and referred
to provide against the recognition of tho
Confederate and the reputation of tlit
National debt; and the Judiciary Com
mittee have agreed to report in favor Of
it. An inquiry was also made "why
jeff. Davis has not been tried for trea-
son." which was laid over. The Presi-
dent was asked to furnish information
in regard to Mexico. Thad. Stevens
made long speech i'm favor of territori-
alizing the South, and giving the freed
men the ballot. In the face of this, the
President has given to Alabama the
management of her own affairs.
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All communications relating to business matters con
nected with this paper should. be addressed to ~ NJ
Brown Norfolk Post. All communications pertaining to
Editorial matters and oil correspondence intended for
the paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor
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baS~ HALLS VEGETABLE SICfLIAN
HAIR REVIEWER has proved itself to be the most perfect
preparation for the hair offered TO the public.
tits vegetable compound, and contains no injurious
properties whatever.
1T WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO IT'S ORIGI-
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1t will keep the hair from falling out.
It ceanses the scalp and makes the hair SOFT lusrous
and silken.
1t Is splendid hair dressing.
No person, old or young should fail to use It,
1T Is RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE FIRST
MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
So Ask for Halls Vegetable Siclan Hair Remover
and take no other. r. p. HALL CO.,
Nashua, N. H.. Proprietors.
~ For sale by all druggists. nov20-6m
NORFOLK, November q, 1865.
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NEW YORK MARK ETS.

NEW YORK MARKETS.
New YORK, Dec. IS. Flour declined
5G110c. southern rs. 75G9$l5.OO; Wheat
declined 1C92c. Corn heavy Beef dull;
Pork heavy; Whiskey dull; Cotton
dull, with sales of 400 bales at 4995Oc.;
Sugar and Naval stores quiet; Gold ACT.
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for Restoring and Beautifying the Hair.
aug10-1y CHARLES BACHELOR, New York.
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Crime abounds in Richmond. Mr.
Overton w. Edwards was arrested on
Saturday, charged with setting fire to
his own store. Mr.. j. +. Semon was
robbed at the Exchange Hotel. Lucian
Thomas was beset by highwaymen and
beaten and robbed. John johnson of
Washington, is i'm Richmond, looking
for his runaway wife and daughter. The
room of w. w. Boyd, Esq, Senator
from the Botetourt district, at the Pow
hatan Hotel, was entered ON Saturday
morning and robbed. Mr.. Boyd's
health is feeble, and he has boy who
sleeps in his room at night. Between
five and six o'clock Saturday morning
the boy got up and unbolted the door
for the servant to come i'm and make the
fire. He laid down and went to sleep
again. In a few moments some one en-
tered the room and commenced bustling
about, moving chairs, &c. Mr.. Boyd
was awake and thought it was the SER
want who had come in to make the fire.
After stirring about considerably, the
party left the room, and dragging noise
was heard in the passage, but he did not
suspect anything. In a few moments
he got up and found his pantaloons on
the floor near the fireplace. On exam
lining them he found that his pocket
had been rifled of between eighty and
ninety dollars in money. On looking
around, he found that his trunk was
gone. It.contained a quantity of valua-
BILE clothing, gold watch, pistol, &c.
The thief dragged it from Mr.. Boyd's
room door, down the passage to the win
dow at the end of the house on Capitol
street, aud dropped it out From the
report of Major J. N. Croft, Chief of Po-
lice, to General Turner, for the two and
a half months ending December Is, we
gather the subjoined facts: White
males arrested, 4i0; white females, 65;
colored males, $40; colored females, 116;
white soldiers, -2Os; policemen, 81. Total
number of arrests, 1899. Total number
of cases disposed of by the Chief of Po-
lice, 672. During the time above stated,
twenty fires have occurred in the city.
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bay Two BAD CASES OF PILES
CURED BY On. sTRIcxLAsp's Pile RENEDY-Mr Glass, Of
Janesville, Wisconsin, writes for the benefit of all who
suffer with the Piles that be has been troubled for eight
years with aggravated Of Piles and his brother
discharged from the army incurabe, Che being
quite paralyzed with the Piles Both these distressing
cases were cured with one bottle of Dr. Srickands Pile
Remedy The recommendation Of these gentlemen, be-
side the daily testimonials received by Dr. Strickland
waited chronic cases Of Piles are cured by Dr. srckand
Pile Remedy. 1t is nold by Druggists everywhere.
Wake 4 co. and M. and G. A. SANTOS, Agents for
Norfolk, Va nov6-6m
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COMMERCIAL MARK ETS. |

Cotton--Sales for the week, $4,000
bales. The market opened buoyant and
closed quiet, with an advance, which
was partially of a quarter to half penny
on the weeks sales. On Friday, sales
of 1000 bales; closing quiet and steady.
Consols for money, S7i@S7s. Decrease
in bullion in bank, el59, 900; 5-2O's 633@
"a
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

p9 A SUPERIOR REMEDY.-We
can conscentiouly recommend to those suffering from
distressing cough DR.. stcklAsds Mslliauous Cough Bs
sam. II gives relief almost instantaneous and is witha
not dsasoeae 70 the taste, There b no doubt but the
Msnuou Cough Balkan Is one ofthe best preparations
in use. and all that it, proprietor claims for it, We
have tried It during the ast week. and found relief from
most distressing cough. 1t Is prepared by Dr. strck
land No. $50 Sycamore street. Cincinnati o. and for sale
by Druggists FNn FFT
Wake co. and n. 4 @. A. SANTOS, Agents for
Norfolk, We. nov6--6m
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ESCAPE OF A CONVICT.
CAIRO, Dec. Is. The guerrilla leader,
Nat. Sutton, under sentence of death,
escaped from Memphis prison Thursday.
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Che aurtulk 2ost.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1865.