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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-02
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1865.
John JTNDFRW00n
Q, ,. MHiah0I.
L. II. CHANDLER Esq, United States District Attorney
for Libellant jyIS.14t
NITED STATES OF AMERICA,

~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA SIS:
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court of the
United States, Tor the District of Virginia, the 18th
day of July, A. d. 1865 by Rear Admiral David D. Porter
CommandernChef of the U. S. Naval Forces composing
the North Atlantic Squadron behalf of himself as
well of the United States and of the officers and crews
OF the United States ships of war part said squadronl
"Sassacus," "Maumee" chippewa ""Commodore Perry
and Others against tho Rebel steam vessel of Beau
fort her boilers machinery, guns furniture and tackle
&C. and alleging in substance That pursuant TO nstruc
tons for that purpose from the President of the United
States, the beant on and with the said United States
vessels of war; their officers and crews did sbde seize
and take upon the James River of the high seas
in tdewaer of the sane tho said Rebel steam vessel OF
war, the Beaufort her guns boilers, machinery turni-
ture and tackle and hath brought the the mort of
Norfolk within the jurisdiction of this Court where they
now are That the said Rebel steam vessel of war; tba
Beaufort, was armed with one riied and banded g;In
thirtytwo FOUNDER and she with her armament boiler
machinery, 6c, the property of the socajled on
federate States and of the Rebels in arms against e
United States OF America and had been used and was
still in Use by the said Rebels in arms for wagg and ear
rying against the United States in the atent of
said Rebels to overthrow and destroy the Government of
the United States,
And praying praoegs against said vessel &c. and that
said vessel, her guns boilers machinery tackle and fur
niture &c., may be condemned prize and forfeited to be
distributed as by law provided respecting the captures
made by the public armed vessels of the United States &C.
Now, therefore, in of tho monion under the
seal of the said Court to directed and delivered do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said
vessel her guns boilers machinery tackle and furniture
&C., in any manner interested therein that they and
appear before the said District Court to be held ut the
City Hail. in the city Of Norfolk in and for the District of
Virginia. the first Tuesday of September next eleven
o'clock on the forenoon of that day, provided the same
shall be day OF jurisdiction, otherwise the next day
OF jurisdiction thereaer then and there to inerp0se
their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf
Dated the 18th day OF July, 1864
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
U. S. Marshal
l.. IT. CUANDIFR Een district At,o,no, 81, ~,
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JN ''-ift
limited STATES OF AMERICA.
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, S. s:
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court of
the United States for the District of Virginia. on the
10Th day OF July, A. d. 1860, by Rear Admiral David D.
Porter Commander-n-Chief of the U. S. Naval forces
composing the North Atlantic Squadron on behalf as
well OF the United States as of himself the officers and
crews of the u s. ships of part of said souadron
"Sassacus," "Maumee," chippewa "Commodore
Pe~yn and Others, against the Rebel steam vessel of
war Torpedo" her boiler, machinery, &C. alleging in
substance:
That pursuant to instructions for that purpose from
the President of the United States the ibelen in aud
with the said United States vessels of war; their officers
and crews did snbdue seize and take upon the James
River ian of the high seas tide the same
the said Rebel steam vessel OF war; the Torpedo her
boilers machinery, furniture and tackle, and hath
brought the same to the port of Norfolk, within the
jurisdiction of this Court where they now are That
the said Rebel steam vessel of war; the Torpedo
Rebel Naval vessel of war, and with her boilers and
machinery &C.. the property of the REALIZED Con
federate Sates, and of Rebels in against the Gov
eminent OF the United States and such was used and
in by said Rebels in arms in waging against the
United States in their attempt to overthrow and destroy
the Government of the United States.
And praying process against said vessel &c, aud that
said vessel, her boilers machinery guns, furniture and
tackle &C. may be condemned prize and forfeited
be distributed as by law is provided respecting the cap
tures made by the public armed vessels of the United
STATES &C. now therefore, in pursuance of the nonon
huef he seal OF the said Court to directed and de-
nVerea 40 hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said vessel her boilers machinery guns
'oeiei $50 VI IN any manner interested there
IN mat they be and appear before said District Court 10
be held at the City Hail. in the City of Norfolk in md
ler the District OF Virginia. on the First Tuesday of Sep
tcinber next at eleven O'clock in the Forenoon Of ~
LAY, provided the same shall be day of iurisdictn
otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction tlereafsr
their allegations in that behalf ~ A'
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1866
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
IN q. S. Marshal.
liant. i''0' ny t ii5t ',inei-
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~ DISTRICT Uf virginia, =, 81:
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court of
the United States for the District of Virginia on the l3
day Of July A. D. 1865 by Rear Admiral David D. Porter
Commander-inChief OF the United States Naval forces
composing the North Atlantic Squadron, on behalf as
well of the United States of himself the officers and
crews of the United States ships of par of said
squadron) "Sassacus, g Maumee,' "Chppewan "Con,-
modore Perry and Others against the iro-ead Of war
"Texas, her machinery, boiler tackle and furniture &c
alleging, in substance:
"That pursuant to instructions for that purpose from
the President of the United States, the helIant in and
with the said United States vessels of war; their officers
and crews did subdue seize and take, upon the James
River, tide water of the ian of the nl seas
the said ron-cad vessel of war, the "Texas of the
brthen of thousand tons. her machinery boilers
tackle and furniture and hath brought into the port
OF Norfolk within the jurisdiction of this Court the said
vessel, &c. where they now Tha the said ironclad
vessel Of war; the exas at the time of the said capture
was in an incomplete state, and had guns board but
was nevertheless built by and the property of the
Rebels ill arms against the United States which Rebels
in STYLED their Government the "Cou!aerate States
of America" and the said iron-cad vessel of war was
built and intended to be used by the said Rebels in their
attempt to overthrow and destroy the Government of the
United States and praying process against said vessel
&C., and that said vessel her boilers, machinery tackle
and furniture, &C., may be condemned prize and for
ited to be distributed by law is provided respecting
captures made by the public armed vesselso the United
States &c. Now, therefore, in pursuance OF tho man
on under the seal of the said Court directed and
delivered do hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said vessel her boilers machinery tackle
and furniture or in any interested therein that
they be and appear before the said District Court to be
held at the City Hail. in the city of Norfolk in and for
the District of Virginia, the first Tuesday OF Septem
Der next at eleven O'clock in the forenoon Of that ay
Crowded the same shall be day Of Jurisdictions other
WISE the next day Of jurisdiction hereafterl then and
there to nterposa their claims, and to make their allega
tions in that behalf
Dated the 18th day of July, 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-02
DOM EsTIC MARKETS.

The supplies of vegetables, poultry, &C.. brought 10 our
market are nHdimnished. The following tho ruling
prices yesterday:
FRESH MEATS--At the stalls, Beef according to cut
16@20 cts. Veal 20 cts; Mntton IS cts: shdat 266175
cts. per quarter.
FISH ANDE0WE-IIog Fish Sl.0e to 81 % per dozen.
Spots 2575 cts per dozen; mixed 25 to so cts per 'oz
en-: Herring dried Is to % cts per dozen. Maekare
l3@14. Chickens 20@40 cts: Ducks - cts.dSl.00.;
Geese 10 cts@s1,00. Eggs 2otd25 cts per dozen.
VEGETABLES FRUITS, &c.---Peaehe 10000 perpeek
Pears so cts per peek Apples 3o50 cts. per peck POI
tatoes 5oi6 cts per peck Unions 75@s0 cts. perpcck
Cabbage l00ij els; Tomatoes 80 cts per peck; new
Corn 20 cts per dozen: Beet5 5Il0 cts per bundle Gu.
cumbers 10 cts. ~ dozen. Snaps S0c. "a peck Squash
Zoe II dozen. Whortebsrres Is cts p at. Canelopea
12@D15 cts Melons l0@95 cts. Damsons 81 per btshe
Egg Plants, 3 to 25 cents each.
BUTTER LARD AND CHE ESE.-Butef 200a35 cts
per pound; Lard 23@25 ets per pound; Cheese 1Sa25
cts. per pound.
The domestic market yesterday mornings was partcu
larry lively and active being the hest market for week
past; everything in abundance and demand lively at
quotations
Gold on the Decline and fat at quotations. No tar in
market and lively demand for naval stores generally
Corn dull. Wheat continues lively and in demand
Whisky in demand, and going up on quotations.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-02
WANTS.
EDUCATIONAL.
CELECT ENGLISH, MATHEMAT-
~ ICAL AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL VIZ:

GELECT ENGLISH, MATHEMAT-
y ICAL AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL ~:
Is expected to be opened in Williamsburg Martin coun.
y NC, by the subscriber, Monday the 4th day OF
September next The of instruction will be fun
danenta thorough and systematic and will embrace all
those studies which required entering any class
the best Colleges viz the common English branches
well the higher Mathematics Algebra, Geometry Trig-
Philosophy and Astronomy Logic rhetoric MetaphysIcs
and complete of French Latin and Greek Upon
each of these departments the Principal is graduate of
the University of North Carolina with the First distinc
ton.
The weekly boat line from Norfolk to WILLIAMSON,
makes this place very easy of Board may be OBJ
tanned in town, either at the hotels with private an
lies, for S12 so per month.
The price of tuition for the Session of five MONTHS will
be S2 so for the Elementary branches SIS 90 for the
higher Mathematics and Sciences, and SIT 80 for the Lam
guages 8. HASSELL,
aug 1-3t WILLIAMSON, N. C.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-08
The President ON Southern
Affairs. Sle

In OH interview with a friend, in which
the condition Of the South, its prospects, du'
ties and rights were freely discussed. b Presi'
dent johnson said he considered it better to
allow the States lately in rebellion to carry
out reconstruction for themselves, on-a lib
eral policy, rather than to force them to, il
by narrow views and rigid rules, CERTAIN 10
be repugDant to them. Should they get
wrong, it should be easy for him to check
them. He deprecated hasty action, The
Southern States mast have time to fully 'un
Outstanding tbeirnew position. He was or
posed to allowing the States to have too
mach power, bnt was equally opposed TO a
consolidation Of power, to be put Under the
control of the General Government.
The President, then touching on the
question Of negro Suffrage. said he would
not interfere with it. Our only safety lies
in allowing each State to control the cleo
tive franchise within its own limits by its
own laws. To insist upon universal suffrage
now would be certain to bring on a war Of
races. ~
The President closed the conversation by
expressing q preference for representation
in Congress being based on the number of
qualified voters, rather than on population.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-08
SHERIFF SALE.
David Uquhart, J State Of

w. LOuiSltua.
Stephen Duncan Linton. Parish Of Rapides
DY virtue Of writ of seizure and sale
- issued out of the Fourth District Court
of New Orleans, in tile above entitled case,
gaud, directed, to the Sheriff Of the Parish OF
Rapdes Will be sold at Public. A uetion
on Saturday the I'd day Of December, 1865,
ut the Court House door, between the hours
prescribed by Law, all, the right, title and
interest Of Stephen Duncan. Linton in and
to the following described property, to-wit :
i a certain plantation knows by the name
Of the Qnantico Plantation. situated in the
Parish Of Rapides in this State, Oh the East
side IF Bayou BGuf, and containing about
eighteen hundred acres; the said plantation
lying at the mouth Of Bayou Robert, about
twelve miles from the Town Of Alexandria,
and being boundedlon the upper side by the
lands of Chambers, and on the lower side by
L'EsperaIza plantation Of the late John
Linton, deceased, togetheriwith the'bnidings
and improvements, thereon, the Engines,
Machinery aud apparatus, Stock, Cattle,
Horses, Mules. Farming Utensils, and inple,-
ments Of husbandry on said plantation
Seizedato satisfy aud pay in cash the plain
lifts claim, amounting to thirty-two thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars, with eight per
cent. interest per anndm on one-third OF said
sum from the 18th OF January 1861, like
interest the other third from 18th February,
1861, and like interest on the remaining
third from the 18th March, 1861, until
paid, also Ten and half dollars cost Of
protest, FIVE per cent, on the amount claim.
ed and sued for, as Attorneys fees, and the
costs Of these proceedings, and also to pay
and satisfy nine other notes amounting to
Ten Thousand Eight hundred and thirty
three dollars thirty-three and one-third cents
each, and which are held BY different parties,
and more particularly set forth aud des.
cribed in o certain Act Of Mortgage passed
before I. Ghyol Notary Public on tho 9th
December, 1859. The Plaintiff being the
holder and owner ofthree certain promisory
notes, each one for Ten Thousand Eight
hundred and thirty-three 331J5 dollars drawn
by the said Stephen Duncan Linton to his
own order aud endorsed in blank by himself,
the same being e portion Of twelve promise.
ny notes executed on the 9th day Of. De.
cember, 1859, by the said stephen Duncan
Linton to and in favor Of w. & D. Uqu-
hart, the notes being described above. All
of Which notes form an aggregate amount Of
One hundred and thirty thousand dollars,
aud bearing special mortgage on the proper
ty above described.
Seized in the above suit to satisfy Debt,
Interest and all costs.
TERMS OF SALE-CAsH, with the benefit
of appraisement.
J. ROUTH WILLIAMS,
Oct. Is, 1865, st. Sheriff.
Printers fee $40 90.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-08
Complimentary to the Beast.

The La Crosse Wis,,) Democrat,
ID . late issue, writes in the follow
ing very flattering and highly COM
plimentary terms Of our old friend,
Butler, the Beast. Verify, il must be
grateful to the feeling Of the Beast to
be spoken Of so highly (: 's,e5s
Gen. Benjamin r. Butler, the equal blum
derer with Banks, the equal tyrant with
Haynau, the equal robber with Laitte, the
equal thief with the most depraved wretch
ever sent to Blackwelps Island or the peni-
Tertiary, the incarnation of hell itself, is like.
ly to be elected Governor Massachusetts by
the negro worshippers of that meidling
State. The Bay State must be hard up for
candidate, when gentlemen are ignored for
ioafers; when patriots are passed by for
traitors; when honest men are not worthy
the attention shown thieves; when brave
men ire at discount, and towards at 10 pre-.
MUM. For ali his crimes, John Wilkes
Booth is an angel compared to him, and a
thousand times more model man, aud more
respected oil over the world than this shout.
der-strapped Beast, Ben. Butler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-08
r. N. FITZPATRICK,
nov. l, 3ts-pr's. fee $i8. Clerk.
Succession Sale--Estate OF T.. X.
81 itttta ~ Crosby.

Succession Sale--Estate Of +. r.
" tetisS Crosby. si
BY, virtue ofaan orderiissued from
the Ninth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Rapides,s land directed to
the Sheriff thereof, will be- sold at
the Court House door, nlthe town Of
Alexandria, OH
Saturday tie I'd dayef December
next, 1866, the following Immovea-
BILE property belonging to the success.
sion Of Elijah 4 Crosby, deceased,
to.wit: IS. Il. i,aa ss r,
A certain tract or parcel of land,
situated on both sides Of Red River,
containing four hundred acres, more
or less; ! three hundred Of which are
on the South side, and one hundred
on the North side Of. said River and
situated about five, miles above the
town Of Alexandria, Parish Of Rap
|fdes. That portion Of said lands on
the South side of Red River is bonu-
eded as follows, to-wit:s saais:sfu
|yld'On, the, upper. Or Hest side by
property belonging to George IN.
Compton, on the lower or East side
by property Of Mrs. Adelia Casson
in the rear or, South side blythe. Bay
on Rapides, and on the north Side,
fronting on Red River. And that
portion of said lands on the North
side Of Red River is bounded on the
upper or West side by the property
Of DR.. a. Cockerelle and below Of Oh Oh
she East side by property Of Mrs.
Adeha Casson and on the South side
fronting an Red, River; said lands
known, as the Crosby Plantation
Terms Of sale--cash on the spot. /.
q ssitt1sq g. RourH WlLLrAMs.
,ss119 Pa 90 l@se y Sheriff
a!9Nov. l4tds.-prs. fee $221.a a9ass
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-08
RATES OF. ADVERTISING.
Reduction of the Army.

Lieutenant General Grant has re-
turned to this city, his headquarters,
and it is understood that he is now
prepared to carry out the plan,
already agreed upon. for the reduc-
tion Of the army to standard requir-
ed only for the ordinary condition Of
the country in times Of tranquility at
home and peace abroad. 1t is to be
presumed that a large reduction will
take place IN the Quartermaster Gen.
erals Department, which is one Of the
most expensive branches Of the mill.
tary service. But of course this re.
dnction must be preceded by the dis
charge Of troops still retained in the
South.
The number Of troops to be retain
cd for permanent peace establish.
ment is not yet fixed by law, and will,
OF course, be left, for the present, to
the discretion of the Executive 1t
has been supposed, however, that the
number could not be wisely diminish
ed below one hundred thousand. 9th
ers advocate radical reduction to a
mere skeleton force, such as we had
before the rebellion. The number
then was about thirteen thousand
not enough to form guard around
Gnr borders Of one man to each mile.
Experience has taught the folly Of so
niggardly an establishment, and a
force adequate to the defence Of the
frontiers and the sea-coast, and for tile
preservation of internal tranquility,
will, no doubt, be retained, though it
will probably he between the OK,
tremes mentioned. q
There is no present danger of any
complications with foreign powers
that will be beyond the reach Of di-
plomacy, butt is well fol. US follow
ing the example of other nations) to,
be we'll prepared for an exigency,
however sudden and formidable.
Great Britain is never to be taken
unawares by any hostile movement
from within or without her borders !;
and it is certain that France is in
arms, and always ready to strike.
even ON this continent a
There is no reason why the Ameri'
can Union should lay of its armor,
however well disposed it may be to
cultivate peaceful relations with all
foreign powers but it is chiefly.
with view to the preservation Of, do
nestle order that the army is still to
be retained IN force. is al5. If
1t is altogether improbable that the
President will consent to the with
drawal Of garrisons from the States
lately in rebellion before the constitu-
tional amendment abolishing slavery
shall be adopted and carried fully in
TO eject a VA
National Intelligencer, 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-08
The New Y orkl Tribune has the authori.

/ The NewfY orkl Tribune has the authori.
ty Of an officer Of the steamers 4. A, Scott
ION which DR.. Mudd, attempted to escape,
from Tortugas,) for making d statement
concerning that prisoner which, it is hoped
is not true. 1t is ayerred that when DR..
Mudd was brought back to the fort, the
thamb.screws were applied to him to extort
confession. Under the infection. Quarter
master Kelly was imE Heated, tried by court
martial, on this revelation condemned and
sentenced to six years imprisonment with
hard labor, at y'ortueas. e.
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ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, NOVEMBER s, 1866
t-af 80 ~ = - sSs-i
JudgnelsA

/ JudsmeMA ti,s.s .s
| Clara N. Scott, No. 29,Dis.
gt vs.. trict Court Par.
Her Husband, iishl Of Rapides,
Stokes A.Isnith. October term,
5s.., 1865.
in this cause BY reason Of the law
and the evidence, it Is ordered. "a.
Judged. and decreed, that the plain.
tiff Clara Miller Scott. wife Of Stokes
A. Smith, the defendaDt herein. do
have and recoverOf aud from, her said
husband the sum of FIVE thousand
three hundred and fifty dollars with
,ive perlscent. interest thereon from
the rendition of4this Judgment; and
her costs. INA IS .,,,s,.y,.,,s S
It is further. ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the said plaintiff be sep.
arateds in property and estate from
her said husband 1 that the communi-
liz OF iacquets and gains heretofore
existing between them be dissolved,
and that she resume the administra-
ton and control If her seperate pro-
|perty, that her tacit and legal mort.
gage be recognized and enforced
against the immpveable property of
her said husband from the date Of the
marriage, June lst, 1851, and the
privilege accorded BY law be recog-
nized and enforced against his move
able property, to the entire satisfac-
ton Of her rights under this jadg.
ment. go
z Thus done and signed in open Court
after being read, this oath October
A. D. 1865. IA aeb
81, NJ. RYAN, ss.,s
Judge 9th Judicial District.
District Cont, Parish If Rapides.
Filed October Gath, 1865. l'iss5'f'a'
la 4. NJ. KILPATRIC K .qli
.5sgea III spa Clerk.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Rap
~ Agf tSas4sS 81 II ts3st9s u ~
ides.,
| hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy
of the original Judgment obtained in
this cause and on file in this Office.
49, Given under my hand and
l.. S. seal Of Office as Clerk Of the
~ 18th District Court, Parish
aforesaid On this 26th day Of 0cto.
Der, 1865. st..l6
r. N. FITZPATRICK
nov. l.-St-prs. fee SIS Clerk.