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ARkEsTED-omcer Mathews, of Portsmouth, arrested
Yesterday at old Baltimore Boat Landing upon the
'ai oi 'he steamer, anegro named John Carr,
from 'he United States steamer Powhatan,
hs u boston harbor His descriptive list had been
sent on from the ship several days since and the pocs
bad been on the look for him. oacer Ma,be s;zaa
him in the midst of his friends who were CONCENTRATING
hln upon big safe sTiya Carr was turned over to the
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16

An extensive riot of negroes, who de-
he'd and threatened to shoot the police,
occurred at late hour at Cairo, on Sun
DAY, 9Th inst. A company of returned
veterans volunteered, and twenty of the
Jail,
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The Paris correspondent of the Balti-
more american, in his letter of the 2Sth
ultimore, gives us some interesting po-
litical news from the French capital:
! The political season of 1865 is drawing
| to close in Paris amidst q series of cir
cumstances each more favorable than
| the other to the continuance of internal
and external tranquility and the perma-
nence of thet existing institutions of
! France. Some of these circumstances /
have already brought before you and COM
mented on. Such, for instance as the in
creased favor and popularity enjoyed by
the Emperor and Empress, as evidenced
by the general bearing towards them of
the population of all ranks, and especial
ly by the hearty reception under which
| their Imperial Majesties made their last
backs upon the Capital for the summer
Then there was,the successful result of
the municipal elections, upon which l
need not now say more than it has been
confirmed, and more than confirmed by
subsequent information. have already
noticed also the highly favorable impress
sion produced upon the public mind in
France by the returning confidence in a
good understanding with the United
States, and the avoidance of any serious
misunderstanding with respect to Next
co. The greatest possible favor Which
the american people could 6estoW upon
the Emperor Napoleon Would be to shoW
him that his Mexican policy has nothing
to teartron them. That policy has been
for long the bugbear of the French ma
ton, and the most serious drawback at
once to public confidence and satisfac-
ton, as well as to the personal populari-
ty of the Sovereign. To be relieved from
all fear of its embroiling them with the
United States is, perhaps, the greatest
object of desire to the French people of
any part of their foreign relations. A
great deal has already been done towards
this by the present attitude of the gov
eminent and people in America; and
need scarcely say how heartily welcomed
here has been the language lately used by
Generel Sherman at Cincinnati. His
speech has been reproduced almost in full
in the pages of the Monite,tr, and those
striking words: will not hear of war
in America for the next fifty years at
least" especially commented upon. No
circumstance has more effectually tend
ed to calm and tranquilize the public
mind at the close of our season than the
above.
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel, Aug. Is,

GeorgeJ Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland; Parker,
W Worrell Gates county, G; DR. NJ L Cormick, John
Wilson, Norfolk city; W Foreman, surry county, Va
s Morgan J Wells NJ Smith, U s 8, Va; NJ
Pierce and wife, Richard Sharper and lady, Baltimore
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Cause.-The steamer Thomas A, Morgan arrived from
Baltimore yesterday and will take the place of the
Thomas Collyer, of the Old Line, on James River.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16

DIED oF'HIs WOUNDS Devane,
the policeman, assassinated on Thursday
evening last, near the residence of Mr.,
II. B. Villers, while on his way home,
and mentioned heretofore, died of his
wounds at his: residence, in this city on
Saturday evening last No trace of the
assassination has yet been found, and it is
extremely doubtful whether anything
will ever be. This is the second in
stance OF a man being killed in this
place within short time by unknown
hands.
Mr.. DeVane had been soldier in the
Confederate service since the war, and
was one OF the paroled men of Lees
army. He is represented to have been
very inoffensive and gentlemanly in
character. Wilmington Herald.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16
MARRIED,

III Richmond on the 10th instant the residence Of
the brides mother, by the Rev j. E. Edwards Mr. Der
THIA COATS, Of Petersburg, to Miss FANNIE P. LEA
Of Richmond. L
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him speedy and safe journey over the
water.
Leslie crossed to the Canada side amid
the applause of the crowd, performing
his usual feats, among which that Of
running out on the guy ropes, throwing
himself at full length on his back, &c.
On his return he carried on his back a
moderate-sized cooking stove, which he
deposited on the centre of the main rope,
made his own fire, prepared, cooked and
ate his omelette, and safely returned
with all his furniture to the starting
point. AT nine o'clock in the evening
he made another ascension, dressed in
white, discharging fireworks on his
route, and amid an exhibition of fire.
works at either end. When at the cen
tire of the rope, on his return, and the
light from the pyrotechnical exhibition
had ceased, Blondin being lost in COM
parative darkness, he dropped a large
white cloth, which some supposed to
have been himself, and quite sensation
was produced until he appeared on the
American side to receive the congratu-
lations of his family and friends. We
understand Leslie purposes to make an
other ascension on the 10th instant. at
which time he will cross with two pals
of water OH his shoulders and a peach
basket attached to each foot.--Bufolo
Courier, august 5.
Whew !! what whoppers We mean
the feats. We couldn't have believed
them had they not been related by a
Buffalo reporter.
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Advertisers requested to hand in their advertise
nens before six o'clock in the evening, previous 10 publ
cation
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officers of the receiving ship Constellation" where,
doubt the tender merces ola Naval Court Martial will
give him the full benefits Of their consideration.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16

The WEATHER.-The Thermometer at Dr. W E. Lewis
Drug Store under the Atlantic Hotel Indicated the fol-
lowing state of the weather Tuesday:
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16

All communications relating to business matters con
neeted with this paper should be addressed to r. N
Brown, Norfolk Post All communications pertaining ID
Editorial matters and oil correspondence intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark, Editor.
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The Gable.
From the New York Herald

;. Further information respecting the
| Great Eastern and the Atlantic cable i:
brought by the steamship Moravian
From the vague, disconnected tele.
graphic summary transmitted to us. il
would seem that the break in the ins,l.
lation of the wire, which occurred on
the 10Th of July, and occasioned SO much
anxiety, was speedily repaired. Al
noon, on the I'd of August, the Great
Eastern had paid out twelve hundred
miles of cable. She had accomplished
two-thirds of her task, and had reaches
the deepest water soundings, showing a
depth of twenty-four hundred fathoms.
Up to this point all went well; but sud-
denly her signals to the shore became
unintelligible, and then ceased alto
gether. Nothing more had been heard
OF the big ship and its valuable freight
up to the 4th instant, when the Mora
Wan sailed.
From the fact that the operators on
board the Great Eastern continued to
work the batteries after insulation had
become impaired, it is argued that the
accident, whatever it may be, has oc-
Cured to the cable, aud not to the Great
Eastern. The leviathan ship was pre-
pared for all emergencies that could oc-
cur to the cable, and the worst result
that Is anticipated from this third hitch
is, that the enterprise may have to be
deferred to another summer. The pro.
cess of undermining is so very slow
that, unless the defect turned out to be
very near the vessel, the cable people
would probably buoy up the end, as far
as it was laid, and return to England to
avoid any risk of foul weather.
Considerable excitement and specula-
ton as to the fate of the cable prevailed
in London, which was aggravated by
the Geographic wires from Valentia be.
ing out of order. Within a few days
the insurance rates on the cable had
been doubled. Still all hope of a sue
cessful accomplishment of the under
taking had not been abandoned, seeing
that the original 81 900 telegraph shares
which, few months ago, were almost
worthless, We're selling in the London
market, on the Sd instant, at 400 to 500.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-16

The New York 7ribune's Richmond
correspondent says:
A Loyal League of the colored men is
being formed, and before a month will
number in this city about 10000. The
object is education; mutual protection
and advancement of social and political
rights.
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Virginia News.

The Washington correspondent of the
Herald gives the following Virginia
news:
, 1865-05-16

VIC IlQY vi 6AdllllutlOh u '"S
which he produces, and which we take for
granted are all and the very best, that be
could select, that when tried by his W two
toit 5eo., t7cY entirely Ja1 to meet ~tS de-
mands. For Instance;
Mr.. McIvTosH gave the evidence produc-
ed, after only one gears trial of the PhOneti-
cal system-an experience far too limited to
be of any value and while he was, as he
still is, q Teacher IN the C0@nhy Sc100ls, M
der the sale p0rer Of the Superintendent, Wp0n
qcdose pleasure his Situation entirely depended.
Now whether the evidence of a man 50 situat-
ed, on the merits of the %favorite~ theory-(we
had almost said hobby of his all-powertul
superior, can be termed unbiased" or lin
"dependent," we leave any reasonable man
to Judge.
Mr.. KNEvEL's report given in 1858 is
open to the same objections precisely lie
had then tried the system only from "the
'preyious examination" and was also then a
Teacher, under the arbitrary power of him
on whose %favogito theory he was pronouncinS
Judgment.
Mr.. BATLEY's evidence too given in 1853
81, while still Teacher in the Schools. is,
when tried by the superintendent own test,
like the Others, utterly inadmisSibIe.
So much then for the experience, ami IN
oIaSSe" uV!eLoIceS u 'ReS0 witnesses, whose
o'IG7"ce 10 o'o4Sn1 lof"af0 ny Jhe Htn0cIH-
te"uenI as cohcIusNe-haE, We 60 sIh4 lI-
l'eI "I'" assert On uneAGep'oh"oIe e4lue1ce,
'HaO 'Ic laSV Two lPacheFS' aIJet ''GI n@I
severed tneIf connection Win the 0cAooIS' ana
couI4 iIoeiE spe2N io2f real opinions o"Sed
OIL "a0IJl2naI experience Qua "ol neSl'@l9 70
express 'le!f d'Sa3PfoFal 81 toe > s'ell' Lay
ing Jneh disposed OF la3 eF'3tnce' we peg
leaFe TO oHeF testimony a. 70 I46 r"PcrIl9c-
lon OF taG system "hIen WI e9 I"ua, en-
lFely faI!aoIe' ana answer N al respects 70
In5 test ny "n!cl ll9 o'Hers nave pe7h IrIed'
ana l9lha 50 SighaIIy wanting
Ma. WILLIAM NcFARLAsE, one Of the old
est and most experienced Teachers in the
Rural Schools, having been continuously en-
ployed therein from about 1887 to 1857:
with an experience therefore of 10 gears I'M
der the old system, and Z under the new,
and at present well known to the whole com
munity as q most successful Teacher IN the
Puo!lc HcAool N ffe9eilASIGa' anu lpefeIoie'
noC III any manner oI"SSe4 ny rear 81 P%Iu@-
NY N'bes' III d ielVe' I3i@ oe.''e 'n'S I'm
n,LsLoA on INNS S0oJ5eg at d Iof'"5t Die eg :
Nd pIono'encl was "l"'G ~ |"o OnliOl9n
IN 'e'ul'g' unGeF .ue oio SYSTEM M"9 9
"PolnV never calleo III question: Wv ~ ""S
ntIoq 98 ny Oue inspector 'll@C i .no ! nono,
'Lcdl SyS'ein was @uoPCcu' Slo@'0i Plo3'0po
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-12
The Model STATE Of the Demoe'
F0cy.

South Carolina is the model State of the
Democracy. She is just what her Democrat
.ic, slaveocratic, aristocratic politicians and
statesmen, without opposition or restraint
from free press or from public opinion, have
made her. More than three fifths of her
population we're slaves when her State sove-
reignty principles launched her into rebellion,
and her poor white men were denied the
right of suffrage and only her rich men were
allowed to represent the people in the Legis-
lature.
Her constitution prescribed that every free
white man ofthe age of twenty -one years, being a
citizen, and two years a resident of the State
having owned freehold Of fifty acres or a town
lot for six months, or, in default thereof having
paid tax of three shilings sterling shall vote for
members of either House. No person, however
eligible to such seat except q free white man
of the age Of twenty-one years, a citizen and for
three years resident of the State and. if a resi-
dent in the district, he must own Ave hundred
acres Of land and ten negroes real estate to the
value of $50 sterling if a nonresident he shall
own freehold therein worth $500 sterling
This was amended in 1908, giving the suffrage
TO every free white man Of the age Of twenty
one years (psupers and non commissioned officers
and privates of the United States army excepted
being citizen and resident for two years, with
a freehold Of fifty acres or a town lot for six
months in the district, or, in default thereof benc
himself for six months resident OF the district
1t is perfectly natural that an aristocracy
which deprived black men of their personal
liberty, should deprive poor white men ol
political rights, and exclude them no. only
from public Offices, but from the ballot box.
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Nrv Yo.r Apc

NkW 1 oRk, Aug. IL.
The defalcatiou charge against Henry B.
Jenkins, paying teller of the Phoenix Bank,
amounts, according to the affidavit Of the
cashier, Mr.. Parker, to $3.50, 600 instead of
$50, ,000, - sisted yesterday.
= Additional developments in the H0nix
Bank dehlcstian have transpired since the
arrest Of Perkins. James II. Earle, book
keeper Of the hank, has been arrested
AZ an sccomplice, and confessed to having re-
ceived 500, 900 hon Perkins, which he lost
in stock operations He was taken to the
station house last night TO put in CELL This
forenoon it was found he had cnt an artery in
his peck with pen-knife and bled to death.
he was . wiaowes, thisty-one years Of aee.
and lived il Newark, n J.
j. Lyons, alias Vine Brewer. adirepusahle
young woman. and one VI hsr intimate friends,
knowa - ShAs. hrewes. alias Sam. Davis, a
butcher, was also arrested
1t is said Perkins became acquainted with
her in concert saloon, and was in the habit
Of lavishing large amounts Of money npon
her. enabling her TO live in magnificent style.
Earle at the time OF his arrest was not EN-
ployed in the bank. He occupied the posi-
ton of clerk with Smith. Martin CO., on
Wall street He has not been employed al
the PhGnix Bank for some months
The cashier ta-iay believes the defalcation
van amount TO $275,00O. The bank has a
surplus fund of $4,000, besides their earn
ings of the past six months. which apart from
the July dividends are considerable.
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NEW Yonx.J Aug. II

NEW YORK, Aug. ii.
The following account of naval engage
ment on the nyer Panama is kiven in the
Journal de Pocifc:
At "a y. the Paraguavan vessels were seen
to descend the river. and about they were
within reach Of their enemy, a nd at once
opened furious Gre.
The RSazilian account, the onlt one which
has reached us, admit that the Paraguayans
fought with the utmost bravery, add the result
was for some time doubtful until the Brazil
ian Amazonas being converted into q ram
made terrible havoc among the edemys feet.
sinking three steamers, the Paraguay, Sofia
and Jeguhy. and one floating battery, and
compelling steamer and battery to surren-
der. The remaining four Steamers. which
were likewise considerably damaged, then re-
tired. The battle lasted until Al clock p
H. The hnguyans. who suppoFt ted the FIRE
Of their feet by land battery of BO guns, are
reported to have lost 1900 m&n of their
squadron and 500 Of the land battery. The
Brazilians estimate their loss at 300 killed,
wounded and missing
Nothing could exceed the feroctous valor o!
the Paraguayans. They all seemed deter
mined to conquer or die.
Among the wounded prisoners who fell into
the hands Of the Brazilians was Roble, COM
m6n0er OIL the Salto, one Ot the sunk steam
erss and . brother to the commanding General
Of the Psraguayan army in Coriantes. His
wounds were tenderly dressed BY the COM
mander in chief of the Brazilian feet, Bar
roca, but Roble with his teeth tore OFF the
bandages from his wound, preferring death to
captivity. Most of the commanders of the
Paraguayan vessels are among the dead, and
the artillery, ammunition, banners and An i'm.
mense amount Of war material, fell into the
hands of the yictcra
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"The Tennessee Farce.n

The New York World, the leading Copper
head organ Of this country, which expends q
large amount of soft soap on President Jonx-
son every day, has an article on the recent
election, headed as above. Its great cause
of complaint against the election in Tennes
see, is in the fact that the Constitution of that
State excludes rebels from the right of suf.
Iaee. and the Constitutional provision, be it
remembered, was enforced by Gov. Bsowx-
Low, with the hearty concurrence of Presi.
dent JOHNSON, whose policy, the World is
trying to make him believe, is supported by
the Democracy. But we call attention to the
following extract from the Uorids editorial.
simply to show loyal men hereabouts that it
is the avowed policy Of the Copperhead party
to allow rebels to vote, and to control the
elections in the South. The World says:
The Tennessee election just held was a simple
s-.iesaue aicn the iyfms oi popular government.
II would have been much simpler, as well as much
more honest, in Gov. Browniow had he appointed
the needed officers by public proclamation. The
truth Is, there can be election that will repre-
sent the people Of Tennessee under the so-calied
new Constitution. 1t limits the voting population
10 0bout one-niteentn OF What u should be under
Republican form Of government. II outlaws
every one who ever had anything to do with the
defunet Confederacy. well as all who were even
suspected of giving it aid and comfort 1t thus
sis G no room for repentance, and hands over the
bulk of the population to be ruled by an intoler-
ant home minority, reinforced by the military and
adventures from the North.
This s yielding and win continue to yield the
most biter fruit, and Yet there to he no way
cut Vt tie muddle. Brownlow, OF course. plants
himself upon his own constitution, while Presi-
dent Jchdson, from his past history and personal
relations, is compelled to recognize the existing
State Government. Congress may decline to ad-
NIT representatives frcm thGt State Who were
chosen BY SO few Sotes, but that would not mend
the matter so long the military power upholds
the present minority rule There IL. therefore
every prospect that that beautiful and promising
State will tf the scene cf santegtions and bitter
ness for many long years to come
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We take the liberty, in the Governors alb
sence, of copying the following letter received
at the Executive Office. 1t Is from that stern
old warrior, Gen. NJ. K, Lawler. Who tough,
go bravely at Donelson, where he was severe.
ly wounded, and commanded subsequently,
the 'Iowa Brigade Of tue l3ta Amy Corps
in the operations against Yieksburg Gen.
lsawfer has been highly complimented by
Gen. Grant on several occasions; and was an
old friend of Abraham Lincoln.
HEAD'oRs DIsT. OF EAST LOUISIANA.
BATox RouGE, La, July 2, 65.
Ny Dear Colonel The giant war is over,
our glorious old flag is everywhere trium-
plant. and expect soon TO retire TO private
life. Taking a retrospect Of the galaxy oi
earnest patriots and heroes wi,h 1hom il has
bsen NY gqoi fortune to be associated in the
defence of our Union, there is no name which
gives me greater satisfaction TO recall than
yours. Joined your brigade total stranger
and you were the FIRST with whom became
acquainted. At this distance of time it affords
me pleasure to recall the fact that | found
you energetic and reliable, prompt in the
execution of orders. vigiiant and bSave. an
officer in whom | could rely In every emer.
geEyy. AS an evidence Of it, l selected you
TO command the reserve in the memorable
assault on the enemy's works at Black Rive,
Bridge, May 18th, 1868, where the gallant
Kinsman fell; and in the terrible and bloody
charge upon the works at Fieksburs. | chose
you to lead the column, and in the gallap,
performance Of your duty, you were ssverel,
wounded. Your regiment along with the gal
liant 2ist, had the honor of entering The
enemy fortifcations, and bringing therefrou
a number of prisoners.
For the glorious Second Brigade-,he 2lst
22d and 23d Iowa, and the llth Wisconsin,
which we called the 's,ron elads. 81 snail eve
| cherish, Tor officers and men, an affectionat.
and fraternal regard and know that nnn,
Of them will complain when place Colone
William N. Stone at the head Of the colnmn
May God bless and preserve you. You
| friend and comrade, NJ. X. LawLER
Breyet Major General.
- S9of> R>o;sf>r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-12

NosrH 6IDEsT, C. B., Ane. II.
The steam yscht clAra Clarita hrs arrived,
having left Pert "a Basque last evening. No
tidings had resched that point Of tAe Great
Eastern up 70 that time. Engineer Everett,
whose experience in laying the first Atlantic
cable entities his opinion TO npch respect,
believes the laying Of the second cable 81 now
a failure. M Mackey, he telegraph supern-
tendent at Cape Race, is still hopeful. The
expedition Of the Clara CIesifa is failure.
the armor to the st. Lawrence cable being
entirely destroyed in many places.
HEARr's CONTENT, SUNDAY, Aug. G, !
VIA NoRrH SIDNEY, Aug. II.
The British gunboat Sphynx arrived here
to-day Sunday at ?. =. under canvass,
having been short Of coal since Friday night.
The Sphynx was left behind by the Great
Eastern aud the gunboat Terrible ON July
9th during strong westerly breeze and
head sea. mot being able to keep up with the
Others. Since that time, although she steered
the proper course, the Sphynx has seen moth
ing Of the Great Eastern or the Terrible. She
reports the weather favorable for laying the
cable when she parted at 6:l5 r. n. on the
9th ult., At which time they we're in lat 52o
43 long. 20, 2.
Capt. Hamilton, Of the Sphynx. says he
cannot see how he could have passed the feet
without seeing them. The weather has been
all that could be desired, but it has been thick
to the seaward.