The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-17
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
,ueSpoadence Of the Norfolk Pos


LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
| Correspondence ofthe Norfolk Post
BALTIMORE, August Is, 1865
OF course everybody reads Brownlow's
daily manifestoes to the Tennesseeans,
Perry's calculations to the South Caro-
linians, Marvin's opening speech to the
Floridians, Holden's declarations of "un-
qualified opposition to what is called
negro suffrage" but it is Old Virginia
which went out of she Union ito con-
sult'--that, after all, attracts most at
tention among politicians here and in
Washington. The Richmond junto is
composed of very able and adroit body
of men, and already they have refash-
toned the mind of Pierpointto suit them
selves. That functionary is as power
less to-day as ex-Mayor Brooks of your
city. And do not know that he cares
to change his situation. Perhaps he is
| as the spiritualists would say, with his
affinities." Does any one know how
the Alexandria Statesman stands upon
the "negro suffrage question:" Has he,
or any member of his cabinet, given a
hint as to what he has in store for the
colored man? Before the surrender of
Lee, when his governorship had a linn
tied command, he used to lisp friendly
tone now and then; but since his excel.
lency's advent in Richmond, nothing of
the sort has fallen from him. Is he in
favor of"negro suffrage?" I don't care
whether he is or not, and ask the ques-
ton only that he may have an opportu-
nifty, through the interrogation, to define
his position.
Gen. Turner seems to be the hardest
nut the Richmonders have encountered
thus far. He seems to be invulnerable !;
and persists in keeping the loyalmen (of
the Mayo stamp out of Office. Is it not
too bad, after this class of heroes--"wh
though conquered, are not whipped"-
have taken the oath, that they cannot
again be permitted to take possession Of
the government of Richmond ?-and re-
fill the jails with Yankees and niggers! {!
What makes Virginia supremely
ridiculous is, her assumptions Her ev-
erlasting pretensions of superiority-not
only over all the other Southern States
but over all the States of the Union,
and her threats as to what she will do, If
her cries are not attended to. She will
go to Brazil Well, let the discomfort
ed fellows go. Who cares?
In your town, the "rosette party" of
1se1-who were "good Union men" un-
der Vealie, Barnes, and Butler, up to the
surrender of Lee-are, it Is said, chang
ing front, with view of assuring the
returned misguided heroes who fought
under that great officer, that they were
''all right during the conflict. All they
did in the way of obedience to the Yam
KEGS was compulsory! But the returned
soldiers know better. have seen some
of them here. They understand the
"rosette party"--the shouters and spout
ers of 186l-to dot. l could lift my hat
in token of recognition to the brave fell
lows who fought in the great and brave
army of Northern Virginia-for I recog-
nize in their wonderful exploits, uniur-
passed endurance and matchless courage
the deeds of brothers, and the proves of
AMERICAN SOLDIERS. But as for the
"home guards"- gentry whopushed
Virginia out of the Union, and then de-
serted her--fof that sort of fold, have
only an averted face. Let them march
in silence, the road which towards
travel. But let us talk of other things.
You will recollect that when New Or
leans was under the dominion of JEFF.
Davis, it was common practice with
many of the saloon keepers to issue
promises to pay in sums ranging from
picayune all the way up to a dollar, to
make good the scarcity of municipal or
Confederate currency. Among the rest
who tried their hands at this sort of
ffnsnciering, was party old friend,
George w. Holt Whose brother Asa was
doing similar business at the same
time in Mobile)--who issued something
like hundred thousand dollars worth.
When General Butler arrived at New
Orleans he did not like these private
banking institutions, and gave the par
ties to understand that they must call In
their shinplasters; that is, they must
redeem them as soon as possible. Mr..
Holt, who kept a bar, suddenly shut up |
shop, sold out to John Hawkins, con-
verted his moyables into greenbacks or |
gold, and, before any considerable mum.
Der Of his creditors were aware OF 1t, was
IN board a steamer for New York, where
ae arrived In due ssasQp, Hs at Spss \