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ural elements of greatness and gran
deur as is this city but she lacks
the spirit, wisdom and liberality, that
made and is making those cities, each
in turn the great commercial emporium
of the world, the centre of wealth, re-
finement and art. We would that a
little of this spirit might be infused into
our people, who seem SO we'll contented
that even places which were mere vii
lagos at time when Norfolk could boast
a more extensive commerce than any
othertown upon the Atlantic coast should
take the lead in growth and prosperity.
Will nothing arouse these people from
the lethargy and apathy into which
they have sunk, and which is fast re-
ducing them to penury and want, and
their city to a heap of Wondering ruins ?
If they would but awaken to their real
interests, and go earnestly to work, they
might yet make up for lost time, and re-
pair their wasting fortunes. If the
proper course is pursued, and a reason
able amount of liberality manifested,
such inducements can be offered to CAPT.
tai that it will flow into the city in one
continual golden stream, and ere many
years we should even rival New York.
We have the advantage of all other
cities in geographical position and har-
Dor facilities, even the acknowledged
metropolis being second to us I'M these
respects, while ehave Il back country
extending to the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, ready to pour into our lap the
rich wealth of its fertile soil. The seas
would be covered with our shipping and
thousands of grand ocean steamers
would crowd our beautiful bays, while
the unceasing whistle of the locomotive
would make our hills and valleys musi-
cal. We have all the advantages that
either Chicago OF Cincinnati, or even
New York can boast, and we only need
the energy and spirit of their people to
make us equal to them in wealth, popu-
lation and enterprise. The capital can
be obtained, and q hundred thousand
enterprising capitalists from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, England,
France, Germany and all quarters of the
globe are ready to cast their fortunes
with us, if we will only assure them of a
kind welcome and liberal treatment.
But in order to accomplish these happy
results, we must do something that will
prove how much we are in earnest. We
must cease to be exclusive and .repul-
sive, and must hold out encouragement
all. We must build houses, and rent
them onliberal terms rent or sell our
town property reasonably, and no longer
pursue that retIOgressive and ruinous
which only seeks to satisfy the
nere necessities of the present without
living a single thought to the future. IF /
re would make a New York Or a Chica- a
. ofNorfolk, we must follow the liberal '
xample set by the people of those cities. .
We must, like the Romans of old, receive
7ithin ouI walls all who may seek adj
nittance, and encourage men of capital,
aborers, manufacturers, and business
men of all classes to make this their
home for the future.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS MEErINo.-Owing to the alb
sence Of 4. c.. Tabb, Esq, the Chairman, in const.
quenceo of having met with an accident, the Secretary an
nounced that the meeting was without a chairman.
On motion, W. II. c. Ellis was called to the chair. pro
tenn, but in..eonsequence of business engagements he re-
~spectfuliy recommended that a permanent chairman be
appointed. whereupon, ON motion, W.T.. Harrison, Esq.
was called to the chair, which Mr.. Ellis gracefully re
lnquished In his behalf
On motion Of Mr.. ~Lockhart, gentlemen favorable to the
interests Of the meeting were invited to express
their views. Upon which, at the general request of
the meeting, the Chairman invited l.. II. Chandler, Esq.
to the stand, who addressed the meeting with his
usual ability and happy effect, fully impressing
all present with the vital necessity of action
and unity of purpose. Mr.. Chandler was followed by
William Lockhart, Esq, in u short speech to the point
which fully endorsed the encouraging language of his
predecessor on the stand. Col. George Sangster being
loudly called for, arose in his seat and responded to the
call of the meeting, and entertained them with common
sense views upon questions OF moniontuous Importance to
the development of our natural resources and the su
perior local advantages We possess, and to keep up with the
spirit of the times in amusenents and entertainments
and the necessity of water for the safety, comfort and
utility of all concerned; also, the general combinations Of
art, science and labor to devslope our advantages over
all other cities; advocated the increase Of police and reoI-
ganization of that essential body.
VIM. Lockhart, Esq, offered a resolution for the Chair
to:appoint a committee OF five for the purpose of selecting
officers and "a plan for organization.
On motion of II. &. Rob inson, the resolution was
amended to appoint a committee Of thirteen, instead of
five. The amendment was carried whereupon, the reso-
luton, as amended, was put and adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed in conformity
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ARRIVAL OF THE NEW CUTTER FOR THIS srar.oy-T

ARRIVAL OF THE New CUTTER FOR THIS SraTIoN.-The
United States steam revenue cutter Kan.Ka-Ke Zee arrived
In our harbor yesterday morning, and anchored off Cham.
%berlayne's Wharf, where she presents quite all attractive
feature to the locality, and is very much admired for her
neat appearance and symmetry of outline. Her model
appears faultless, and she sits the water with the grace
OF a swan, while her rigging and yards give goodly evi.
dence OF the SYSTEM and sailor-like caution SO necessary
to ~praeticed eye, that all is " a taut" and perfectly
square by the "lifts and braces" The sails are neatly
and compactly furled, and fit as close to the yards as the
apparel of a dastidious exquisite to his elegant person. She
presents quite a contrast to the old water bruisers OF sail
Ing vessels formerly used in the revenue service, which
just sailed fast enough to catch nothing. In time of
peace the revenue service is the most useful branch of our
maritime service, and in war an excellent adjunct to the
navy. 1t affords us infinite satisfaction to see the i'm.
proyements developed since the war in this service.
The following is the list of officers attached to the Kal.-
ka-Kee, viz: Captain, j. G. Baker; Executive Officer,
Ii. G. Scianiback; Lieutenants c. W. Smith, William Cor
nell Chief Engineer, James Coy First Assistant Engi-
neer, Henry Henshaw Second Assistant Engineer, Eu.
gene Jefries. So.
Captain Baker reported to Collector Webb yesterday
in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of the
Treasury assigning the Kan-Ka-Kee to this collection dis
trict. --.. .4
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The "Mutual Solicitation trade circu-
lar of the Merchants and Business men
Of Baltimore" edited by Mr.. Charles A.
Ligget, is a new thing in literature. 1t
is a work in pamphlet form, and W.
q statement of the business affairs of the
leading merchants of Baltimore. All
strangers visiting the monumental city
have to do is to procure a copy of Mr..
book, read it, go abroad and
buy. The readers of the Norfolk Post
are guided in this way to the stores of
in this and other cities.
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RICHMOND REVIEWS THE NORTH.

The Richmond Times, of yesterday,
takes advantage of the occasion of Mr..
Keily's withdrawal as a Congressional
candidate to "address to the people OF
Virginia few words of solemn, earnest
admonition with reference to a subject
of the most vital importance" And
what does the learned pundit say " to
the people of Virginia" What does it
tell them as a thing of "vital impor-
tance?" That the radicals of Pennsyl-
vania mean to deny to the Southern
States all the civil and political rights
which they enjoyed before the civil
war;" In another article the Times
states gravely: ~ 7t''
In Minnesota a Jacobin Convention
the other day, after adopting just such
resolutions as Captain Kyd, Jack Cade,
Marat and Wendell Phillips would APP
prove of.
What, in the name of reason, has Cap
tain Kyd to do with Jack Cade, or Wen
dell Phillips with Marat? The follow
ing from the Times, which is in the
habit of praising Union generals, will
do General Patrick "a heap of good:
The nomination of General r. M. Pat
rick, for the office of State Treasurer, by
the democracy of New York, will he
hailed with great pleasure by the people
this State. The people of Fredericks-
burg and Richmond will always CRATE
fully remember his kindness to all class
his high sense ofjustice, and his firm,
impartial discharge of the important du-
Ties ola responsible officer. An old army
officer, saturated with the conservatism
a West Point education, untainted by
radicalism, elevated above the petty. |
narrow prejudices of sectionalism ,scorn-
ng to yield to the clamors of faction. |
in his respect for the civil
lights of the defeated section, he SO adj |
ninistered the duties of his office when
Iere as to win the esteem of all, whose
God opinion was worth possessing.
That the great conservative party of
he Empire Stale should have recognize
d his peculiar fitness for the position of
leaderin their crusade against Radical
m, does not surprise us, although it
ives us much pleasure.
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Late very interesting news from Mex
leo is furnished by the steamship Liber
ty, from Havana. The imperialiets were
in a state ofintense excitement and joy
over the official announcement by
Marshal Bazaine of two imperial tri-
umphs. 1T seems that the rumor which
we have so often previously had of the
flight of Juarez and the taking of his
capital, the city of chihuahua, by Maxi
milian's troops, has at last proved true.
They entered it on the 18th of August.
The other imperial victory was the oc-
cupation of the town of Hermosillo, a
place of less than nine thousand inhabi-
tants, which the republicans had pre-
%viously evacuated. These affairs, tholigh
of no great Importance, were being made
much of in celebrations and illumina-
tons by the imperiaiists, and a special
steamer had been despatched from Vera
Cruz for France to convey the intelli-
gence o. them. Sd
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Will some Washingtonian fri.

VIII some Washingtonian friend
spike" the Washington R~epublicdn ?
Its SANDERS of the Honorable Jacob
Barker, the muleteer, and Col. Grow, U.
:. A., are insufferabie. Mr.. Barker is
now preparing to redeem his bank notes
Gin six months after the declaration Of
peace" and Col. Grow is still able to
kick his enemies wherever they can be
"trace-d,n however extended the
g'green'' field. Other papers are not per-
mitted to copy this play upon words, for
the reason that they would not under
stand their hidden meaning.
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uations in life were such as to give them
influence, the administration must
necessarily proceed more cautiously, ,
A desire Was expressed by several tnat
the government would at an early DAY,
adont n general amnesty. Mr.. SeWaio
said he hoped the States would all De IN
their nppropriate places soon. FOR the
present the government must make SURE
work of preserving the peace o. the M
tion. .o;o,s,,; =,
onired If i'm cases where parties did not
have the twenty thousand dollars
nnstino the thirteenth exception, the
oovernn1ent would make it up TO them.
Mr. seward replied that it would make
II nm to them in kindness and good will,
and the preservation of peace and quiet
for themselves and their families. .
When Judge Fisher, of Mississippi,
was presented, 80" said Mr.. Seward,
"you intend to be Governor" Judge
Fisher replied : "That is yet to be de-
cided.n In conversation with Colonel
Fannin, of Georgia, reference was had
to Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, and his re-
cent visit to Washington. These and
other incidents showed that Mr.. Seward
keeps himself Thoroughly informeda about
the condition of affairs in the several
States.
Thus pleasantly did the evening pass
away, so that it may be emphatically
termed a reunion. Mr.. Seward express
ed his qualification at the state of good
feeling that prevailed, and, referring to
the fact that there were several English
gentlemen present, he was glad that
such an occurrence had taken place, and
that these gentlemen were with us to
witness it.
MIR. SEWARD TELLsA STORY.
He made delicate reference to the eff
fort that had been made to assassinate
him, and said he would tell an anecdote.
That when he learned il was the inten- |
ton of the Southerners at Washington
to pay him their respects, he stated to
the friend who informed him that he
would be at home this evening, at eight
o'clock. He then notified Mr.. Frederick
Seward that he would have a reception
this evening.
Reception of whom?" inquired he.
"Of the rebels.n
Unless it be a more agreeable recep-
ton of the rebels than the last one we
had, | would prefer not to be PRESENT.
"Sure enough he is not present; but
he is too unwell to be out.n
Several gentlemen promptly said the
assassination was not the act of the
rebels; that true-hearted S%outherners
scorned the act and despised the perpe-
traitors. /
The foregoing are some of the Incl
dents OF the evening, but not all. There
We're many gentlemen from the South
present, mainly from South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Ali
too@ part i'll the conversation freely, and
all Went away pleased with the great
Secretary of State and other members of
the Presidents Cabinet who were preg-
ent. Such free, frank and polite inter-
views are calculated to do good.
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BUSINESS REvIvAL-since the daily trains have Conn
menced running to Suffolk from Portsmouth,, busines.
begins to look upwSrd, and High street has become mora
animated. Several stores have been neatly fitted up nm.
der the Ocean House, and new firms are setting up daily.
Portsmouth feels the necessity of energy and hor enter.
prising community are fully capable of %profting by ex-
ample and experience. We wish our sister city every
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The wraTHER.-our fall showers have set in, and, to
iudge from prognostics, as Paddy said, " Wen have more
before there will be less The season now approaches for
our autumnal equinox, when a long and disagreeable
spell of murky, thick weather, and high tides may be ex-
pected, with heavy blows from the eastward, and dark,
threatening weather, all natural ~concomitants of our
enninoxiaI SEASON.
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Arrivals at the Atlant;o Hotel. Semi. 70

saml Long, W II Willard, C b Riddick and lady. j W
Sonthall, NC: Capt A Icushaw, Z sA:LZ Williams,
Newberne, NC; JW Boyer5a1d lady, Va; u " Porblc
and lady, 7 Rothrook, Va; " Smith, j Chapman, j II
Galweil, I McAaven. A ConolI, n Ryne, Washington; II
W Campbell, U S NJ; DJ Hill, NJ S Colonna. SntithGed (;
X Mqrtaip,. Richmond: Mrs DneYi,eEry and child, Mrs.
Stevens and child, Richmond r y Seldom, Jr, II c Sell
den, Sr, Gloucester, Va: c Rowe, 7 Il Bailey, Va + +
Roberts, Rosendale, n w. Skinner. j u Skinner, &C.
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PRosPERIrY.-Wo call the attention of our readers to
our new advertisements. Our facilities are such that we
feel justified in the assertion, when we say those who
have sown in our columns have fully reaped the benefits
Of our advertising advantages. F. Decordy advertises to.
for the first time, his stock of bricks, at the lowest
price possible. His stock of material, such as bricks,
lumber, coal and wood of all sorts and grades, he can af-
'ord to sell as low as others, and his stock is second to
In the market. His inducements to bidders arc
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DRowNED.-Tuesday afternoon a man by the name OF
Harris, an oysterman, was drowned in Pudding Creek at
the Western terminus Of York street. His body was re-
covered and the Coroner called an inquest upon it yester-
day morning. Verdict of the jury, accidental drowning.
The deceased leaves a dependent family,
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DEucIoUs--We return our thanks to Mr.. and Mrs
Vecttus, who have ~reopened their house on Main street,
opposite the Atlantic, for the fine lunch furnished our Of.
flee yesterday. at a very opportune moment. The CHIEF
being out, the subs had a jolly time discussing those ex.
tensive juleps and laying by the other lelicacies. We
congratulate the customers of the " New House" upon
its re-establishment, and wish the liberal proprietors sue.
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His coat is blue, and on his back

That soger was a little tight-that's
why his haversack was on his back
The report that his trousers were faced
10 the real is untrue Washington Re
publican.
That soldier, we guess, was a woman.
We have seen a girl haze her rack upon
her back.
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From Europe.

1Dfee European steamers-=-the Cit,
OF New York, from Queenstown OH Ali.
gust 81 the T~eutonia, from Hamburg
on August =, and the Bremen, from
at New York on Monday. The details
OF news brought by these vessels possess
considerable interest.
The rapid development of the Fepian
organization, in spite Of the .avowed OPP
position OF the Catholic church and the
hostility of the entire Irish press, is one
OF the most singular features of the
news. Evidence of the extended rami-
hcations of the Brotherhood in Ireland
was cropping up in every direction.
drilling in the mountains.
and the marching of whole companies
III the dusk Of the evening have ceased
to excite surprise. At Sligo, in the
west of Ireland, a Tenian member of the
militia had beer arrested, and from
other sources we learn that Fenianism
prevails to a large extent among that or
ganization. In the south the Cork Com
stitatioa admits that the Fenians are
daily increasing and gathering streurt,b
and numbers. Stray travellers h., we NJ
various times come across tive or three
hundred men drilling toeetber. and
nave been warned "a nI1rsue thn;r
+bc,r -. Adrk dS 10 WHAT
sseS ma seer. The Cork Erami-
N9o = . 1"ep1 bic paper, edited by Mr..
W vi, p, does not attempt to de-
NY US significance of the movement
new progressing, but urges that no sup
portean be expected from either Ameri-
ca or France, and that consequently the
efforts of the Fenians can only result in
overwhelming disaster to themselves
and to ireland. In England serious ap-
~prehensions have been excited. The
London M0r1iny Post, regarded as q
organ, strongly calls for gov-
ernment ~interposition before the move
ment has gone too far.
Considerable significance attaches to
Engligh movements in China. 1t would
seem as If the British government were
repeating In that country their East In
dian policy of commercial Intervention.
war and annexation. In view of the
alleged capture of Pekin by a section of
the Chinese rebels some OF the most in
luentia British papers are already dis
CUISINE the necessity of active English
intervention in thatquarter.
The alleged attempt to kidnon Georoe
N. sanders in Montreal had drawn forth
some gaseous abuse from the torv Lon.
don Herald, and a charaeteristic taSti
monial to Sanders character from No.
kay, lately New York corresnondonto ~
the London Times. VI
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NORFOLK, SEPTEMBER IS.
ARRIVALS.

NINhIN ATS.
Schooner Triumph, Wescot, North Carolina.
Barge MARTHA Grcgory, Lewis, North Carolina.
Schooner Eagle, ~llayman, Hartford, N. G.
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Baltimore.
Steamer James 4. Brady, lands, Baltimore.
Steamer Thomas Collyer, Mitchell. Richmond.
Steamer City Point, Talbot, Richmond.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Magenta, Baulsir, Richmond.
Steamer City of Richmond, Powers, Richmond.
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, Baltimore.
Steamer james Il. Brady, lands, Baltimore.
Steamer b. and j.. Barker, Cole, Baltimore.
Steamer Eclipse, Broughton, Fairfield, NC,
Steamer Hatteras, Parrish, New York.
steamer. Virginia, Snyder, Philadelphia.
Schooner Eugene, Asher, Elizabeth CITY.
Schooner Spy, Ryder, New York.
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On, WHAT A HAT.-we mean the big hat of Nichols 4
Co, No. IS Main street, which covers the sidewalk in
front Of their store.
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Tle Nurtulk gnst
SEPTEMBER IA, 1865,

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 all correspondence intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor.
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nafhden q Co., have our thanks for
'aisimore papers in advance of the mail.
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John G. Breckenridge arrived at Que
oeo' Canada, last Saturday morning, per
the steamship Hibernia.
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Advertisers are requested to hand in their advertise
ments before six o'clock in the evening, previous to publ
cation.
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Newsmen and ~newsboys desiring papers viii please
nave their orders at the counting-room the evening pre-
vious, before six o'clock.
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ARE THgY Como I'VE refer, reader, to your teeth.
Re careful. Next to your eyes, your teeth arc the most
precious of your facial organs. Use tie Fragrant sozo-
nosr. It will ut once arrest decay and prevent what are
now hut mere specks from being orifces. In brief, it
vii, save and beautify your teeth. And it is the only
t,,;ng that can sayethem. Reflect ON this.
bsg' Provide yourself WIN a home.
SEE WALKE Il GHAMBERLAlNEs AuSerassmeh. s IL
TO DAYS paper. Np'-"
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Mayhem & Brothers, Booksellers and stationers, areau-
thorized agents to sell the Norfolk Post, and all orders
# with them will be attended to the same as if left at
he offee Of publication.
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Nu,r.py Comm. - Rebecca Woodhouse (coloredl,
charged with walking tho street in mems clothes, plead
guilty. and sentenced to twenty-four hours in the guard
house.
Caroline Scott (colored,, charged with having US.
clothes, and Offering them for sale In violation OF orders
from the War Department. Plead guilty and dismissed
with an admonition.
Henry Freeman (coloredl charged with carrying
deadly and concealed weapons, and firing r revolver In
the streets of Portsmouth. Plead guilty and sentenced
to twenty days in the hard labor prison.
Anna Haten (coloredl, charged with lighting In the
streets of Norfolk. Sentenced to six months on Govern
ment farm.
Elisha Lee and Charles Everett (colored), charged with
stealing a hog. Plead guilty aud both sentenced to the
hard labor prison for twenty days.
Samuel Rogers (coloredl charged with carrying a u.S.
sabre. Admonislied and dismissed. Sword confscated.
g.. $. Jennings, charged with assault and battery on
the person of Dennis Nelson (colored). Plead guilty and
fined $40.
George Preston (coloredl, charged with fighting in the
streets of Norfolk. Case not sustained and accused dis
missed.