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MR. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

In the Senate of Virginia, on Satur-
day, resolution was taken from tllt
table. 1t contemplated the appoint
ment of ajoint committee to "consideI
and report such action as may be
deemed most judcious, to express the
sense OF this Legislature as to the re-
lease Of Jefferson Davis and all other
political prisoners, and for the restora-
ton Of the writ of haJeas corpus, as an
additional means of restoring goodwill
and confidence among the people of all
the states, under a restored Union and.
at the same time, demonstrating to for
eign powers that we can be nlagnani.
mqsas as well as just" The resolution was
proper, and one that would have been
adopted in any Legislature in New Eng
land without debate. Still it met with
opposition. Mr.. Robinson of Norfolk
moved to lay the resolution on the
table," Thereupon Mr.. Gilmer of
Richmond rose and addressed the
Senate with touching eIoquence. Al
luding to President Johnson's thanks.
giving roclamation-which he charac
terized as lone of the finestspecimens of
composition he had ever readr-he said
that proclamation announces that there
is large sphere of civil liberty, and yet
the writ of hdbeas corpus, the very bull
wark of those liberties, is tillsuspended.
We ask no action of this body, but that
you, Mr.. President, who, but the other
day, so nobly expressed our sentiments,
should be authorized to appoint COM
mittee who shall decide upon the most
Judicious manner of expressing the sense
OF this body in regard to those unfortu-
nate men now in imprisonment. How
can we expect their release, if we, who |
are cognizant of all the facts, remain
cold, silent, Indifferent, and utter no
wordofappealin theirbehalf?u Through
out, the address of Mr.. Gilmer is fanlt-
less and manly. We fully concur with
him that it is time to cease pickering. tn
say, "let the dead bury their dead - and
to forget the harsh things said and done
during the season of frensy and civil
war. Had this spirit marked the action
IF the whole South from the first, we de-
voutly believe that the North, ere this,
would have asked for the pardon of Mr..
Jefferson Davis. There was, atone time, l.
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VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.

RICHMOND, Dec. IL. In the House of
Delegates to-day, a resolution was intro
duced, providing for the election of two
United States Senators. After debate
in which Messrs. Jaynes and Daniel OPP
posed the resolution, Mr.. Garnet offered
q resolution referring the pending reso-
luton to Joint Committee, to inquire
into the validity ofthe election of Messrs.
Underwood and Segar. This resolution
was laid OH the table and the House adj
journed.
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loyal soldiers "a black incttbus,," a hide
Gus curse 'n-Others may like il, and
fawn and cringe and prate of charity,
but We confess that it all seems loath-
some, repugnant and abhorent to us.
Until such men can be made to appre-
ciate democracy, and equality of civil
rights, they should be kept where they
can do 30 damage. They are to civil
government what mailman is to sane
and civil society, and when the fit is on
them to shed blood they should be
"coerced."
We commend the sagacity of Presi-
dent Johnson i'm not removing the res
trictive martial law from States con-
trolled 10y such spirits.
Now, this article never could have
found n place in these columns, except
for the purpose of illustrating the point
we are maintaining, that even the ill
timed speech of so Insignificant states
man as Mr.. Logan Hurst, may provoke
retort and dstrust at time, when we
can ill-afford to quarrel with neighbors
who have given so many evidences of
generosity. That is all.
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LOGAN HURST &B.F. BUTLER.

| The Legislature of Virginia has lost
| no time in placing its seal of cOndemna-
ton on the indiscrete resolution Offered
in the House of Delegates, last Friday
by Mr.. Logan Hurst of Norfolk, namely:
Whereas, 1t is currently reported and
generally believed that the celebrated
Haudibrastic General b. +. Butler is
| about to take charge of this military De-
partment with powers extraordinary;
therefore,
Resolved, That whatever money may
remain in the State Treasury he imme-
Iiately divided among the widows and
orphans of deceased soldiers, and c0uriers
be despatched to the various counties re-
questing the people to secrete or bury
their plate. -.
This resolution, was laid on tho table,
OH motion of Mr.. Ellis, of Norfolk. On
Saturday, it was takenup, and the House
of Delegates, in the most emphatic man
ner, censured Mr.. Logan Hurst and his
resolution at once, repudiating both. Mr..
Straughan, of Northumberland, offered
the following, which he prefaced with
the remark that he thought the resou-
ton in relation to General Butler should
NOT In norn,;tt.,d 70 ,;o -, totJr u,o
House ue tberofore ,novod to t.lo -
mn for the p,,rnosc of off.r;no tho foIIow.
ing as substitute.
JYhe,ens II ID bot,, ,n,ooossor,, on,
unwiSc for this House TO act upoi, any
SUBJECT where they have no other data
o o,'.r WIN - Hfou1o sucil actloh than
And, wJ,preaa fhis House h,s o.sen,hlnI
with one great object in view, viz: to lep-
lsiate Tor lhc good OF the state, and the
In ' M ~" ;sd usr rs VI ,,er ci,ize"s, ana
character of individuaIa either nn,lic ~
private, friend or foe. And, Whereas.
.iiIs House is both willing and anx-
Eede raI o'tI,o,;t; o ou,'ise .owrus tne
the rights and the honor of tho State "a
will not retard the Immediate restoration
~ ITo, INC reH.tioIs between tne State and
fore the late war. WITCH eN '''' oe-
Therefore. be il resolved That ,,y
motion or resolution inconsistent with |
lne foregoing preamble should not be
VIII Mat WITH H. ,sT Il ii'.de or oiietea
House. '''''
Now, let us tell the LegisIature of
The shirt of kindness.
,ince IL il in the mood to Jistep tho, "a
.annot he too watcbrul of men of Mr.
,ooan Uurst,s st.mn IIa thonoht ~.
resolution in wr;eh ha
,ad choractoriyed bis honef.ctar nc
lief n uiokau II ia nos,;llo thot Mr
,ocan liurst could onard ~ induIoa 81
ucb iokos. INF ve toll linn tr,t ,yh.t
nav he finn for him NAV do No great in
nry. The indiscreet sneecb of peir.
oipt Mt tbc sword nresen,at;on in Rich
nopd. followed soou after NV his dislov.
1 threats in Comntroller f,,or,ra,s o,,;co
n tho Tra,vprv Donort,,o,t IN xvosh
neton bav. dono much ~ oxc;to onJ
nd give hodv to that aiotrnst IN ,ba
God filth Of V;,c;,;, ,uh,a,, 49,,
ompels her renrasanta,inaa 70 haIt =,
he door of (,o,,.roaa W.
ending. tien. PnIar re NJ.
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GUERIIT,AS.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. II. A one-armed
Guerilla, Berry, was captured yesterday
near Bloomfield, and brought here to-
day.
The Nashville Banner contains an ac-
count ola party of guerillas committing
.depredations upon the residents of Lee
veran, Tenn, and holding the town for
an hour. They were finally dispersed
by the military. -
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

In the House of Delegates on Satur-
day, Mr.. Turner moved "tlIat the clerk
be directed to furnish each member
with postage stamps to the value of ten
dollars" but the proposition was laid
OH the table. Why not direct the clerk
tofurnish each member with ten-dol-
lar hat
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

a movement in this direction, butit fell
through because of the attitude assumed
by Humphreys and others. This fact is
recalled by the timely remarks of Mr..
Gilmer, whose eloquence induced DIR.
Robinson to withdraw his motion, ;fnd
the Senate to pass the resolution.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

General Banks and Speaker Colfax
have promised to lecture before the
Negro Suffrage Association, in Wash
ington. 1t is understood they take
strong grounds in favor of negro suf-
frage. Mrs. Swsshelni's new paper TO
be started in Washington, will advocate
negro suffrage. t
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

RICHMOND INTELLIGENCE.


The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg L,der states that In October
last man made his Appearance in Rich
mond. and reristered his name Of tho
Spotswood House as Sam. w. Scott and
represented himself as n United States
detective from New Orleans. He said
he had been employsd by Rrutus Long
Il Co., to "ferret,, out q robbery. He
remained at the hotel about II DAVIS. for
which he never paid. Scott snbse.
ouently called ON the Chief of Police
Major Croft, represented himself "a n
United States detective from New Or
leans, saying he had been sent I'm search
off lot of diamonds stolen from n man
in New Orleans. and asked If q bundle
had been left at the police office for him.
Major G.. Thought he was NOT what hn
pretended to be. and ascertained that he
was obtaining credit about the city. on
his representations. The Chief accord
ingly telegraphed to New Orleans to
know if he really was detective. and
received reply in the ncgatiye. He
then caused the arrestof Scott who was
tried before the Provost Judge ON Satur-
day. During the trial. the prisoner said
81 was once United States DETECTIVES
and was honorably discharged. but came
here and made a living braggatlocio of
myself. | will here saw that I return
nv most grateful thanks TO Major Croft
for his Kindness TO me before aud since
INV arrest.u The Jndpe sentenced fho
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

Information has been received in
Washington from Savannah that Messrs
G. B. Lamar e. Son were arrested in at
tempting to bride the Treasury agents
who had charge of the captured cotton.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New York, Dec. II. Cotton dull;
Flour dull; Wheat declined 1@2c.
Corn dull; Beef steady; Pork firm and
quiet; Whiskey dull.
SECOND DISP ATCH.1
Flour declined 5@10c; Wheat 1O2:
Corn dull; Pork, heavy; Cottona dun,
with sales of 200 bales at 47@40c;
Whiskey, steady; Naval Stores, dull;
Gold, Ash.
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What is the meaning ofthe midnight
pistol shooting, which has become SO
common? At twelve o'clock last night,
there was murderous discharge in the
neighborhood of the hotel.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

Speaker Colfax announced the COM
mittees yesterday. 1t will be seen, that
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania is dis
placed on Ways and Means: The chair
manship is given to Mr.. Morrill, of Yer
mont. Gen. Banks ia at the head of the
Committee on Foreign affairs.
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. Official infor-
nation has been received at the State
Department, that North Carolina has
ratified the Constitutional Anti-Slavery
Amendment.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS,

BALTIMORE, Dec. II. Flour heavy;
Wheat scarce; Corn lower, sales Of five
thousand bus. yellow at 76697S; Clover
$S.629 OatIdrooping, 49050; Provisions
nominal ; WhiskeY heavy at 31Gl32.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

Mr.. Merchant of the National Elk
press and the Harnden Express Com
pany, have our thanks for Richmond
and Petersburg papers.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

The North Carolina Legislature has
ratified the constitutional anti-slavery
amendment at last!
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Mayhem a Brothers, Booksellers and Staboners, are
authorized agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
le with them will be attended to the If left at
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Nswsmsn and newsbeys desiring papers v III please
have their orders at the counting the e ming pre-
yious before six O'Clock.
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The Charlottesville Chronicle of Satur-
day says:
Our representative in Congress (if we
have q representative in Cangress), Hon.
A. III. H. Stuart, passed here on Thurs
day, returning home from Washington.
AS the cars steamed by up towards the
University we asked ourselves, with a
patient sigh, whether it would not have
been wise for the South to have sent re-
personalities to Washington that stood
some chance of getting their seats--as
there is some danger of the Radical party
carrying out their mad schemes by a
two-thirds vote over the veto of the
President?
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

The telegraphic report, this morning,
covers the proceedings Of Congress and
the Virginia Legislature.
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General Schenck of Ohio has intro
duced the Mexican question into Con-
gress.
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Advertiser are requested to hand In their vertse-
nepts before six o'clock Ia the evening, p' vious to
publication.
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8. n Psttsrgill Co.. are authorized Advertising
Agents for the Post In New York and Boston,
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Gen. Grant
has returned from his Southern tour
this morning.
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All communications relating to business matters con
nected with this paper should. be addressed 10 H. h
nrovn Norto,t yba All communications pertaining to
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12

Prince William, the member from
Norfolk was permitted TO withdraw his
resolution from the table, and the matter
was disposed of.
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Editorial matters, and al correspondence ''''" III
the papsr should De addressed to John Clark ltor
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y UIuFI OI IIIU btCTtIuTy OF VIII
ED. SoHRIvER, Inspector Gen.

ORAToRIO. The members of Christ
Church Choir, under the direction of
Professor p. III. Mase assisted by several
gentlemen and ladies of other churches,
singing aselectio of Sacred
Music on Thursday, 2lst December. The
selection will consist of Choruses, Solos,
Quartettes and Trios from the works of
the great masters. Programme will be
given in future advertisement.
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n :" n T---T- NASHINGTUN, Dec. 9th IS6h. I
SIR: In order to fill existing vacan-
cies in the regular service in the United
States army, by equal apportionment
among the States, one first lieutenant
and one second lieutenant will be APP
pointed from the Congressional dis
trict you represent, upon your nomina-
ton of aperson having requisite quail
fications. If you desire to make such
nomination you will please cause ac-
companying application to be signed
and returned to this department, with
your recommendation annexed, on or
before the first day of January, 1866, to
the end that if the applicant is found
qualified by the examining board he
may be speedily appointed.
by order of the Secretary of War.
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THE REGULAR ARMY.--The Secre-
tary of War has addressed the follow
ing communication to members of Con-
gress: ..f q 1.tsf
, 1865-05-09

letter had been misinterpreted in the manner
which His Excellency's reply goes to show.
and trust that His Excellency in recopsidering
the Councils letter would arrive at the ackpow-
%ledgment, that his dsapproval was owing to 9
mistaken Interpretation Of the word E'resolye."
In applying this word the Council could not
have intended a decision in any way binding
on the Government or the Ministry, for in such
case the Council would in a singular manner
nave misunderstood the ordinance 9th May
1855, and this ought not to be presumed. The
Council have on innumerable occasions made
use of the word '~resoIve" as done in the letter
referred to, and in the English language, in as
far as applied by a dellberative Body, or by one
or more members in a legislative Body, the
word signifies ga resolution moved to be
adopted or rejected by a legislative Body or by
an Authority with right and power to pass a
final decision or resolution " According to
this explanation the Council feel convinced.
that Ills LAce,iency would resume the case
one OF such great importance to the future
welfare OF the two communal officials.
Extract OF Christiansted's Hospital Commits
sion's proceedings with accompanying account
and vouchers rendered by Councils member
Heyliger and the superintendent of the Hospi-
tai, say the expenses incurred for making up
new ana repairing old inventory. Sl44 55
Assigned
COMMUNICATION rom the Governor, that
yuo' IL FeIoon mas Oeeh granted a burGher-
0IIel as master OF a vessel
mo IoInmo naenno1 l from the Governor, that $
n m iIcenseS nave 0een issued in l864-65.
The Pooiluna Postlon......,..... @3@ 90
ASSIGNED
hetufnS Tor LIST quarter;
Cn'lst;1 ls Police Office fees for rattle
1cenSeS ISSUED $50 Sc
Assigned.
Accounts forwarded by Council member
IL. MoWllIiam for the expenses in connection
Will the erection CT;
|, the teachers dwelling at Mount Vic
tory $1,000. 90
securing the sghoolhouse .,... /. 90
, 1865-05-09

executed at this Office
with neatness and des-
patch.
The weekly union record., 1865-12-23
Cornelius Cole.

The grand Senatorial contest is over Il
terminated at 90 unusually early period after
the conyening of the Legislature, and in a
manner most creditable to the members of the
Union caucus. Cornelius Cole al old line
Republican, is the coming man" to occupy the
seat of McDougall 10 the Z. 5. Senate. Ia
Caucus. be received so votes, and bis opponent,
Sargent, 81 votes Without doubt, Cole re
ceived the position without corrupt sales, bar
gains, money, or trades, that would bind him
him to things derogatory to the character and
independence of United States Senator.
Previous to the late fall elections, aspirants
and their friends, fighting for this position,
seriously threatened the harmony ard best
interests Of the Union party, and our Copper
bead opponents became encouraged and aided
and confidently expected division in ard c
complete decentralization Of the Union party Of
this State before the Senatorial difficulties
were at an end We are heartily rejoiced at
their disappointment. We are glad that the
members of our Legislature did not consider
the advancement of any one mans interests
paramount to the great interests of the Union
party, aud, 10 the selection Of Cole, We must
think the unity AID permanency of the party
preserved and an opportunity offered for the
discordant elements 10 harmonic in the future.
Every Union paper in the State-even the
most earnest advocate Of Sargent-appears
highly satisfied with the selection for U. S.
Senator. We clip the following from the
Sacramento Union
Cornelius Cole is man Of sound Judgment,
good intellect, aud excellent requirements. He
was one of the earliest supporters of Republican
principles in this State, and has been a consist
ent and unwayering advocate Of the Union
cause. He is modest, unassuming and courteous
in his manners, and his morals and habits of
life are unexceptionable. His course in Con
gress was characterized by industry, devotion
to Union principles and close attention to the
interests Of his constituents. Cornelius Cole
is a native of Lodi, Seneca county, New York,
born Sept. l :, 1922. During the latter portion
of his term of preparation for the bar, he
studied 10 the office of William Il. Seward, the
present Secretary of State. He commenced
practice in Seneca county in 1871, and was
admitted to the Supreme Court in 1913. He
emigrated to California 10 lS49, crossing the
Plains, and reaching Sacramento, July oath.
In common with many others Of our pioneers,
he followed mining for while working early
in the year 1850, on the Middle Fork of the
American river Subsequently, be praciiced
law in San Francisco, and removed in 81 to
Sacramento In August, 1856, he took the
editorial charge of the Daily Times, radical
Republican newspaper, published in this city,
and was connected with 1t until some time after
the close of the Fremont campaign, at a con
siderable sacrifice of means. He was elected
District Attorney of this county, in 1859, and
held the Office for two years. 10 1862, he
removed to Santa Cruz, and was elected to
Congress in 1868, taking his seat in December
of that year
The weekly union record., 1865-12-23
From the Oil Regions.

MERIDIAN, Sutter Co., Cal, Dec. 18th.
MY RECoRD Il have been up about an
hour this Monday morning, and every speci
men OF humanity | have seen humping along
the street has either told NE that it is awful
cold-as if didn't know it-or asked me If ii
wasn't cold-as if they dlnt know i, vas ard
uow | impart the interesting information to
you-as if you don't know that it is most out
rageously cold, this morning. | say have
been up an hour within that hour, have
taken trot up The long street of this village,
and got up an appetite for breakfast got up
a breakfast and quashed the appetite aud
now, in close proximity TO a rousing fire. am
marring the virgin purity of the fair page
before me by marking out few items for MY
RECORD" the most startling OF said items
being-"it's cold" Verify, the clerk of the
weather is on the rampage; wish he was under
the control OF the Butte county Board of Edu
caton-hed have to walk straight, or bed
fail to get his certificate renewed There's
a saloonde- whiskie over the way ; saw a Good
Templar go in this morning early-thought I'd
go in, too-G. 7. just putting himself outside
of three fingers" Abem colic-bad case
of collie brandy good for colic-subject to
collie. 6. T departs with both hands pressed
upon bis corporosity, and face tinted into
map of the Gulf Of Mexico 10 chopped sea.
Feel little colicky myself" Barkeep, little
pepper sauce in mine" think III report that
G. 7. at our uext lodge meeting-I will sure. /
il the weather moderates
Speaking Of fsh puts NE in mind Of the
Colusa oil region, fro m whence l have a few .
items. Ose is that il Is awful cold over there
The Hardenburg well is down $50 feet, and .
progressing finely. with increasing quantities
of oil al every foot This well is being bored
where, last summer, knew two men 10 collect
five gallons Of oil, from one spring, in one day.
Rowe & Fleeson well $50 feet; operations
suspended for the present. This well was the
first started, and the operators have met with
many setbscks in the shape of casing, pipe
fast, etc. This well yields oil now-about FIVE
gallons per day Empire Co.'S well is in the
hands Of the Sherif-not much chance of that
well going do,rn at present; better prospect
of going up Winham-than whom more
energetic man does not sxist-boring 90 the
Green & Gaines claim-seems the sport of i'll
fortune. The first well be started, be got
down so feet, when it csved, and before be
eosld fes tubing ready, il vas pas. recovery. i
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10 the second, at depth of some sixty feet,
the drill struck loose boulder, which turned
at every stroke, and positively refused to be
bored" That well had to be abandoned !;
and now, 10 the third well, at depth of some
fifty feet, be has broken bis drill, and the
chances are that be must pull up and start
again. The Antelope Co.'S well has been put
down over 200 feet by hand, and DOW they
have steam engine at work. There are some
others at work from which have nothing late
All Of these wells show. as they 90 down. an
increase of the favorable indications found in
other oil regions, and the prospectors are very
sangulue of ultimate success. They deem ii
but question Of time and money There are
two companies al work that are largely inter
es'ed in paying wells elsewhere, and they will
expend not less than $4,000 each before they
abandon their works, or else find oil 10 paying
quantities. They can afford it-they have the
meaus the ability and the faith MAY they be
successful, is my daily prayer; for, if they do
strike" it big, dis chile" can wear Beukharts
boots aud Alexander's kids the rest of his
days. HARRY.