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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-11

STEAMER CITY OF RIcHMoSD.-This ia the name OF the
new steamer building in New York, and nearly com
peted for the old Bay Line She to be put on james
river in place of the Thomas Coilyer, which hal
only been chartered by this enteprising company until
their new boat is completed which, report says, will b.
about the first of September 1t is reported that the well
known Captain MITCHELL the father of competition on
James river years ago, will command the new boat
and that Captain McCsrrick will in the new steamer
attached the company the Eastern Shore route
Colonel Falls the President of the Old Bay Line, shows
determined disposition to secure the public patronage
by strict study of their interests and comfort not only
in the selection of his boats but old vorites to
mand them.
The New Line keeps up to the public demands, and
every energy and ability put forth to make the travel
ing community comfortable and safe Captain Hicks in
the Mattano" is an old favore the Eastern Shore
hroute, and will command goody share of the public
patronage
OR steamboat lines generally doing WE'LL and every
trip eac appears to have its share Of travel All We
want now Is good and reliable line Of steamers between
here and phia dephia and then steamboat eommuni.
| cation will be com plete.
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the immigration, we shall have homo
oaneous population. Therefore, we an
ficipate that the South will not only rise
from its ruins, but that it will one day
day become the most prosperous and
powerful section of the whole Union,
and the most thoroughly American of
any section.
"Now, what is the reason or good
sense of leaving country with such
prospects, and being scared off from a
share in the coming tide of prosperity
by the bug-bears of diseased fancy?
Where shall we go to escape entire ex-
emption from calamity and trouble?
South America is no land for any North
American to live in, who wishes to es-
cape from social and political anarchy.
It is always in state of revolution, ana
the fances of mixed races when ais-
turb the brain here will be found actu-
al realities there. The differences OF IAN
puages. of customs, ideas and habits,
would make residence there punish
ment to Southerner, imposed by him
self more painful than any which his
own government couldinfict. Orwill he
20 to the Old World, whose people are
leavingitby tens of thousands every year,
to escape the pressure of want, for this
very America which we would reck-
lessly give up, and which offers the fair
est field to to human industry under
the sun? What department OF enter
prise is there in England which is not
already overcrowded by the best skill
and highest energy; and, what rewards
of ambition are there in that island,
socially or politically, which an Ameri-
can could hope to obtain2 He could not
even have vote without being natural
lied by special act of Parliament. Or,
if he is simply in search of peace for his
weary soul, All! where shall rest be
found2' Not anywhere in this turbu.
lent world--not even permanently in
England, which has had too long a
period of repose to warrant the belief
that she will much longer remain free
from scenes of violence and bloodshed.
We, who have drunk so long and so
deep of the cup of woe and sorrow, have
more reason to anticipate period of re-
pose.
ave hope, therefore, that the citi'
zens of the South will, one and all, de-
termine to abide in their country. Here
is the place of our birth ; here the graves
of our fathers; here the homes of our
kindred and our brethren. If we will
be patient, hopeful, true to the Govern.
ment and true to ourselves, we shall YET
be a happy, prosperous and powerful
people If we do not possess these vir'
tues, we shall be miserable and destitute
anywhere"
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GEN. GRANT IN CANADA.-Quebec,
August 7h.-The Governor-General and
other distinguished gentlemen called on
General Grant to-day. He drove to
Montmorenei Falls and left for Montreal
this afternoon, much pleased with his
visit to Quebec.
MONTREAL, August s.-Lieutenant
General Grant and party arrived here
this morning, from Quebec, at 8 O'Clock.
General Grant and party drove outfits
morning, and in the afternoon held a
reception. which was numerously at
tended by the elite of the city. Among
the distinguished persons present We're
Sir John Michel, Commander-in-Chief /;
Major General Lindson, Major General
Doyle, and Mr.. Beaudiz, the Mayor
General Grant afterwards went through
Victoria bridge, escorted by the officers
of the Grand Trunk Road. He leaves
for Toronto, by special train, this
evening.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-11

FROM WASHINGTON. - Washington,
august S.-From the first of July up to
noon to-day, the receipts of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue were thirty-two
millions of dollars. The increase has
been heavy for several days past from
the income taxes, and will continue to
be so for some weeks to come.
The President met his Cabinet to-day,
the first time for ten days. There was
a protracted session.
The Commissioner of Internal Reeve
nue. has ruled that commercial broker
may negotiate sale of liquors from one
dealer to another without additional Ii
cense, but if at any time the liquors
shall be in his custody, or under his
control, he will require a license as a IL
quor dealer, on account OF such negotl-
alton of sale. The Commissioner also
rules that the monthly returns of insu-
rance companies need not include pre-
MUM notes.
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Meeting Of the Canadian Parliament.

QUEBEC, Aug. 8.-Parliament assem-
bled this afternoon.
The Governor General, in his speech,
said he had called Parliament together
at the earliest convenient moment, after
the return of the delegation from Eng
land, in order to receive the report of
their mission and complete its important
business.
The correspondence referring to the
mission would be laid before Parliament
for consideration. He hoped, ere long,
the Provinces would adopt the scheme
of federal union of Provinces. The hap
py termination of the civil war which
had for the last four years prevailed in
the United States could not fail to exer-
else beneficial influence on the COM
mercial and industrious interests of the
Provinces; and they might trust that
the establishment of peace wouldlead
to constantly increasing development
of friendly relations between the Cana
dian people and the citizens of the great
republic. The circumstances which
rendered it necessary to place volun-
teer force on the frontiers having ceased
to exist, the force has been recalled.
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sEABoARp AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CARoLNA-some friend has enclosed supple
ment to the Norfolk city lndsz containing the cassca
tons and branches of the agricultural fair held in Norfolk
on the sth eth 10th and 18th Of November 1852 with
written postscript calling attention to what has been
done and inquirng if 1t cannot be done again We
phaticsy answer for what 10 it has done that
cannot be improved upon' All want is the proper
energy and spirit Let merchants and those interest
ed step forth at once and get up Board Of Trade So
to start the ball. suggest that all merchants and
those interested in the prosperity and development Of
Norfolk's resources, sign call for q mass meetin,
to take into Immediate consideration these vital points
the future interest and welbeing Of all who have the in
terest Of Norfolk at heart Delays dsngerousn-
Get up the Board of Trade fair and liberal basis
vite speakers and have general outpourng Of our PEI
pie Wake up, and stand forth in your might and let
J have Board Of Trade to commence with Select men
energy, and throw OF all istharsy, Norfolk will new
prosper.
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ANOTHER REPORTED ATTEMPT TO
CAPTURE GEoRGEN. SANDERS oTon-
to, august s.-A dispath from Montreal
to the Leader says that another attempt
has been made to carry off George N.
Sanders. O'Leary was offered ten thou
sand dollars to assist in the enterprise.
He agreed to do it, and then went and
informed the Chief of Police about it,
On Monday evening O'Leary called at
Sanders house with carriage, driven
by one of the conspirators. OLeary
told Sanders that the recorder wanted to
see him at his house on the road. Three
men then jumped into the carriage and
knocked O'Leary down, and handcuffed
Sanders. Twenty of the police gave
chase, and captured two of the conspira-
tors, who say they are detectives, and
released Sanders. Another kidnapper
was captured this morning.
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A life-preserving raft has been invent
ed and successfully tried. 1t is compos-
ed of three alright cylinders, made of
India rubber or gutta percha. These
cylinders are each encased in another
made of heavy duck, connected by duck
fianchers. On the raft are five "tauts, ("
running crosswise, which act for the
double purpose ola seat and as stretch
er to keep the cylinders apart. Each
cylinder contains when filed sixty-nine
cubic feet of air, or two hundred and
seven in the three, which are capable of
sustaining OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Eighty persons have been carried at one
one time on this raft. 1t can be inflated
by means of three bellows, with India
rubber hose, which can be attached in
ten minutes. 1t weighs but six hundred
pounds when full. When afioat 1t draws
only three inches of water, and is pro-
PEELED by means of six oars orby sails.
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1t is singular fact that while Texas
has gained during the war negro pop
ulation twice as large as it possessed at its
opening, and while they have not
yet had enough acquaintance with SUI
pervising agents, superintendent of free
labor, or bureaus, etc., to have had much
difficulty or disappointment with the
freedman as laborer, that State is the
first to urge and to take immediate mea-
tute of that of freedmen" Late Tex
as papers inform us that Mr.. Fisher,
who had heretofore been Largely engaged
in bringing emigrants from Germany to
Texas, was about to renew the business,
and the papers TEEN with remarks upon
the feasibility and ACCESSIBILITY of at
tracing large white immigration to
that State, alike as independent owners
of the soil and as laborers, for those who
desire to make extensive crops.
1t is intended, we believe, to operate
upon the negro, by showing him that
the work is to be done either by him or
without him. While he will not be per-
mitted to steal living from the indus
trious, while he will not be allowed to
hang around the towns and cities, prey
to vagrancy and disease, he will be offer
ed work at rates which willsuppOrt him.
He may refuse; hemay strike for wages /;
but the work will 60 on, in spite of his
refusal, and, when his necessities again
drive him to seek employment, it will
not be obtained without going beyond
the home which he so foolishly spurned.
Perhaps, the planters of Louisiana
will find it best to rely on the moral eff
feet of the competition of white labor,
rather than the dangerous expedients of
provost marshals and provost guards, OF
the expensive ones of vagrant laws,
| work -hOucns and o1no -bo,1oao
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= GENERAL JoHNsToN.-The Danville


1t is rumored that General Joseph e.
Johnston is willing to accept the posi-
ton of superintendent of some railroad.
For this position his high executive abil-
ity and great scientific at,ainments emf
nently fit him, and one of the many re-
constructing roads of the South would
do well to secure his services. The stock
holders of our own Richmond & Dan
vile Road will soon be called upon to
elect a President, at which time they
could not better subserve their interest
and the States than by uniting the office
of President and Superintendent, and
appointing General Johnston thereto
His military status cannot be urged
against his holding a place so entirely
separate from politics and his practical
good sense, combined with his thorough
knowledge of the Improvements in the
science of mechanics, will soon make
the road the best in the State, as it is al
ready the most important.
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MAYOR TABB.-Ths gentleman, having been appointed
Of the Board of Visitors to the University OF Virginia
by Governor Perpont leaves here Monday to be pre-
sent at the meeting in Charlottesville the 18th inst
Much important business will be transacted by the Board
in consequence of several vacancies to be filled in the
faculty 1t will therefore be that Mayor called
from Of duty to another. We hope during his
absence the Court will be presided by the proper
degree of intelligence and ability the position necessarily
requires The Mayor of Norfolk under present bearing
ofaars holds sinecure gratifying fact to know
that under the regime of Mayor Tabb he maintains
strict degree of dignity for the Court and holds every
officer connected Herewith to strict accountability
of his oca functions Our constabes therefore ant
mated with proper Of their duties and sustain
the peace and dignity of city with becoming zeal
and efficiency We not In the habit of paying ulsome
compliments any man, but hold the fact public
journalists that would be recreant to every princ
pie fright, did not encourage those who
spcuous for their zeal and ability in enforcing the laws
without fear or favor In this relation Joseph Bonfant
has no equal the consabuary, and we hold it cen.
temptibe in any who would threaten officer with
his support merely for performing his duty This we did
hear in court the other day, and If occurs again
we will not hesitate in doing duty in publishing facts
in full 1t is gratifying to know that we have one officer
at least who is animated with Henry Cays old doctrine
that he would be right than court favor by neglect
ing duty.
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PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR
OF TEXAS. PROVISIONS Governor An
drew ]. Hamilton reached Galveston on
the 21st ultimo, where, on the 25th, he
issued his proclamation to the people
announcing his appointment by the
President and foreshadowing his design
ed course of procedure in the perform
ance of his duties. He fixes no time for
the election or Convention, but states
that they would be held as soon as prac-
ticable. He admonishes the Texans to
dispel the delusion under which many
of them are laboring, that slavery still
exists, and informs them that it is efec-
tually dead, and that if they fail to treat
the negro as less than freeman, their
representatives will in vain seek admis-
sion into Congress. He does not, as
some of the other Provisional Governors
have done, reappoint the county officers
who acted under the rebel regime, but
states that he will make the necessary
appointments to fill their places.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-11

THE MORMON NEW ORaANIzA-
Joseph Smith, of Nauvoo, son
of the founder of Mormonism, publishes
in the Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpariel,
a long letter defending the Mormon
New Organization against the charge of
believing in polygamy. Smith quotes
from the "Book Of Covenants " of his
church, showing that it teaches and re-
ouires that the husband shall have but
one wife, and he challenges a public dis
cussion of the subject, to be held In
Council Bluffs, Iowa. On the odd
Organization n--that at Salt Lake--he
saws that it does not and cannot defend
the doctrine of polygamy, by evidence
from the Book of Mormon and Book of
Doctrine and Covenants.
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hERscHEL V. JOHNSON APPLIES FOR
PARDoN.-Among applicants for mr.
don on Tuesday, was Herschel " John
son, OF Georgia, the candidate FOR V;oo
President, with Douglas, in 1850
His application waspresented tbrouoh
Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas. The pres;.
dent declines to grant any pardons a.
present, except in extreme cases. $,
neutrality-suspicious. will lay over som,
time
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-11

1t now appears that our kon-clads
were provided with what axe called
"deck scrapers." These are machines
for passing up through the deck from
below nine-inch percussion shells, which
are then exploded and sweep everything
overheard. They were tried on the
Dictator with wooden men, and the
force of the explosion tun,bled every
thing on deck into the sea, and a frag
ment of shell cut the chain cable in two.
This Is fact for the English news
papers which proposed to capture our
| iron-clads by boarding them.
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PRESENT DECLINED. The Alexandria
Gnzette understands that Rose Hill, the
old family estate of the Talliafero's, near
Rapidan Station, in Culpeper county,
Virginia, now the property of the Cren
shaws, of Richmond, was lately Offered
as a present to General r. e. Lee. an
General in this, as in numerol Is o'ne
cases, declined to receive the ofe ring
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-11

AFRAID TO LAUGH. Ladies sometimes repress their
laughter avoid revealing the discoloraon and imper
lection Of their teeth Fair Ones we would advise you
try the Fragrant sozoDoNr 1t will remove, at once all
impurities arrest the progress of decay and whten such
parts have already become black by decay and leave
breath as fragrant as a rose
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NORFOLK, August 10.

ARRIVALS
Schooner Alic Q, G issidy Smithfeld
Schooner r. r. X. No. VI, Duckaloo, Phadelphis
Schooner Flight, McManus, Georgetown.
Schooner Vesta, Smith Georgetown.
Steamer Daniel Webster, Roix, Baltimore.
Steamer james I. Brady, lands, Baltimore.
Steamer Favorite, Dunn Baltimore.
Steamer Thomas Colyer, McCarrck Ricbmond
Steamer City Point Talbot, Richmond
DEPARTURES.
Steamer NJ Martin, Livingston, Richmond
Steamer Dictator. Deering, Richmond.
Steamer Daniel Webster, Roix, Baltimore.
Steamer James 7. Brady, lands Baltimore
Steamer Gazelle Byers, Conyack, NC.
Schooner VIM, 3. Capes, Cynton, Baltimore
LIST OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES At
FORTRESS MONROE, August ..
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Edward Everett, New York,
Steamer vineland, Richmond
Steamer Charles Osgood, Richmond.
Steamer Norfolk, Richmond.
Steamer L. G. Bidds Norfolk
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Edward Everett, Richmond.
Steamer Charles Osgood, Philadelphia.
Steamer Norfolk, Philadelphia.
Steamer VIM. P. Clyde, Philadelphia
And the regular mail boats
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SECOND AND LAST CALL-Inspector Lee requests US to
inform the people of this much injured city that unless
they repair their pavements and pull up the weeds he
will come down upon them like a thousand of brick
This is the second and last CALL and If it is attended
to the ordinance will be rgdy enforced by the Inspector
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-11

The town of Great Falls, Maine, con-
tains over FIVE thousand inhabitants, but
for two years no newspaper has been
published in it, although one is project.
ed. The mills have been lately reopened
and over one thousand men and women
have entered it within three weeks.
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel, Aug. 10.

Rev Perkins, lady, nurse and child, Va; Robert H
Prittlow lady, surry, Va II 9 Lawrence, Old Point;
Lynes Richmond; r Ellyott, Halifax, Va H Skinner
G. Bunckley and lady, Isle of Wight CO. Va: Miss
G Chapman do DR. Phillips, Suffolk, Va; Duff
field, do; White, smthfeId; u Mechanics, Rutland,
v Ebert Gray, Isle of Wight, Va; Morris, Sur
nv, Va: Thomas do; Capt Libby smithheld H Par
ker, do Wills, Va Parker and two sons, Richmond
Va B Mcguire, Va " Wilson Raleigh, g B 3 Spires.
more, Md; DR. W Bidgood, Richmond " Young; Va;
James Custus, VIM Burg, W Leftwich, Richmond;
Hughes, N c; W Lee, Williamsburg 1 Clock do;
Thomas Hudgins and wife, Mathews co. Va Lataforgs
and lady New York City
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The steamers Fulton and Arago are
again to be put upon their old route be-
tween New York and Havre.
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GEN. EwELL.-The Alexandria Ga
zette of the 18th inst, says:
General Ewell and wife reached this
Mace on Saturday night, and left Sun
dav morning on the Orange and Alex
andria train for the Generals home, in
Prince William county.
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The sale Of Government horses will be continued to-
day in front of the Custom House, by g. Shaw of the
firm of Shaw Il Roberts, Government auctoneers.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAYoR's CouRT.-Wm Ward was fined s2oand cosu Tor
running milk cart through the streets Of Norfolk Win
out Reconsideration of judgment suspended 70 await
action Of the City Council for abatement Of Judgment
This we look epon dangerous precedent on the part
of the court from the fact that 1t will burden our cry
fathers with any number of petitions for RELIEF
JW Whiteburst and Jno D. Gordon were lined $Zo ana
costs EACH for carrying the brokers' business WITHOUT
| license
Mr. lee the Street Inspector took out warrants ior
Mary Dallas Lizzie Davis and Thomas Quinn (eoioreo
for violation of tho city ordinances by emptng NTH ana
| slops in the Streets
WI. O. Land u.s. W. B. Digs, cash warrant. This was
rather longwinded caso-rather dry and nsipid from
the fact of its being the plank question 30 we dia
mot stay to hear the decision of the court
The arrangement of the Mayors Court for the accom-
mediation of the "Press Gang is quite an improvement
and duly appreciated We did hope our Corporation
Court would also make similar arrangement; but they
adjourned without giving it thought wereit not
for the special courtesy Of the Commonweahs Attorney
and the efficient Clerk of the Court the Press would go
lacking on facts and the proceedings Of this court
"True dignity is never gained by place, lost when
honors are withdrawn and these worthy gentlemen of
the bench must recosct one incontrovertbs fctthat
any snecked disposition towards the Press by neglect
Of their interests is breach of courtesy towards the
public. We do not wish to be understood, for moment
as asking any avors from the Corporation Court, but
only the ordinary courtesies which other cities take
an interest In extending to forward the facilities Of the
Press in gaining information for the public benefit The
natural wisdom of the Court fully understand that
courts like nations subject to decades and the presi
/. the medium of all information intervening.
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The MILITARY Court, George Kaughton (colored),
charged with roting in the streets Of Norfolk found
guilty, and sentenced to hard labor for ten days,
Girard Clarke and Rosette Clarke (colored charged
with abusing wife and mother, were dismissed and
the parties held in the of 800 for their good beha-
vor and In default Of payment imprisonment twenty
days.
Rachel f. Freeman (colored charged with stealing, had
her case continued until to-day.
Charles F. Hson (whits), charged with buying pics
from colored girl and refusing to pay for them, and
being drunk and striking the girl was ordered to pay for
the pies fined 800 and sentenced to hard labor for ten
days
Lizzie Staten (colored arragned for obtaining clothing
under false presnees found guilty, fined So and
sentenced to hard labor for twenty days. and required to
return the property. Fl.
John 7. Davis against Herman White (eoored-loss OF
goods by an innkeeper. Finding for the plaintiff for
So So
The case of VIM Douglass (colored, charged with for
gerry was turned to the military for trial by Court
Martial, as the defendant 10 q soldier.
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A call is issued for convention of
deaf mutes, to assemble at Syracuse, N.
Y, on the 30th inst.