The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-25
THE NEWS.

through the southern pOrtlOH VI tHeciVy
overfowed its banks, carrying away,
bridges, houses, cattle and property OF
all Kinds. The loss of life is probably
very serious. Seven bodies have already
been recovered, and it is feared thatmany
others have shared the same fate
A gentleman, who employs a large
number of negroes on q cotton farm IN
Rutherford county, Tenn, informed the
editor of the Nashville Times, the other
day. that he found no difficulty In get
ting his hands to work regularly. The
negroes generally worked admirably,
and give satisfaction to those who treat
them well.
On the 9Th instant, in San Francisco,
Billy Mulligan, a noted desperate, who
was eXpatriated by the Vigilance Com
mittee of San Francisco in 1856, shot and
killed two men while in fit of deliriaim
trenens, and was about to fire again,
when a policeman shot him dead. He
had defied all previous efforts to arrest
him.
A late San Francisco paper mentions
the ridiculous antics OF some pigeons,
who had become drunk from eating
grain which had been stepped in whis-
ky, for the purpose OF clearing them
out" One of the birds died; a cat ate
it, and he died too-both Of delirium
tremens. Sad fate
The st. Joseph Union learns the oat
crop throughout that section will be
more than an average, and is now being
harvested. The grain is very heavy and
straw full length. This will somewhat
repay the farmers for the loss of their
wheat crop.
The wife of General Ewell proceeded
to Fort Warren yesterday morning with
an order from President johnson for the
release of her husband, and, on taking
the oath of allegiance. he was liberated.
They both left for the South last even
ing.
The Cambridge (Mass.) city govern
ment have erected a granite tablet at the
foot of the old elm tree in Cambridge,
with the following inscriptions: "Under
this tree Washington first took com.
mand of the American army, July g.
1775."
i Buckner, Bragg, Beauregard, Wirt
| <1ullAS, Auu HAL " uOLCh OtlAVA ASpS
Generals of less note, are now in New
Orleans, and a crowd of Colonies and
Captains. They all wear citizens clothes
and are not particularly anxious to pa
rade the rebel gray.
When Benjamin parted with JEFF
Davis he said "We're both going to tn,
same place." elbow is that" asked
Davis. "Well," said Benjamin, II ali
going to Europe, and you are going tt
your rope"
That contemplate humbug, G. w
Buckley, has issued manifesto from
Fort Lafayette, suspending the labor
of the X. G. c. until 1870, and releas
ing the members from their obligations
of secrecy.
The New Hampshire Statesman says
"Never since New Hampshire becam
q State, was its soil laden with NOR
luxuriant crops. The horn of plent.
bids fair to rush out with fatness."
! The barbersin Richmond charge fifty
: cents for cutting hair and twenty-five
: cents for shaving. RazOrs are in demand
among the people, who contemplat,
doing their own shaving.
A large fire occurred at Marysville
(Cal.) on the eleventh inst, causing the
death of two men, and the loss Of pro-
, perry valued at fifty thousand dollars.
Bishop Potter died after his arrival al
San Francisco, which was few days
ago. His body has been embalmed, and
will be returned east.
The office at Upperville, Fauquier co.
Virginia, is re-0pened, and q. A. Water
appointed postmaster, in place of l.
Hutchinson.
A vessel sailed from New Orleans to
st. Petersburg direct, with cargo o
cotton belonging to New Orleans mer
chants.
Governor PierpOint has appointed DR.
]. w. Nash physician to the State peni
Tertiary. He is native of Powhatal
county.
Among the passengers from Eastport
Miss, is the rebel General Roddy, VIII,
has applied for pardon.
| Mr.. J. J. Fry, Superintendent of tn,
Richmond Gas-Works, declines a re
election.
John Morrissey, the prize fighter, re-
ports an income of $50, 600 last year.
All prisoners of war under the rank
OF Colonel have been released.
Dan Bryant is home and performing
in New York