The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-31
Washington Items.
The Herald's Washington correspon-
dent gives the following items of in
tellippnce.

l. liz x1C' tptt o w SOiiSSPoh
dent gives the following items of in
telligence:
CASE OF HON. R. NJ. T. HUNTER.
Mention has been made of the pre-
sence here of Mrs. r. M. Il. Hunter, So
Letting pardon or parole for her hus-
band. 1t is not probable that the lady
will succeed in obtaining a pardon for
Mr.. Hunter, but the parole will doubt
less be granted, as some good reasons
are assigned for such indulgence. Severe
family Affections, the loss of daughter
by drowning, and like calamities are
named as belonging to the more personal
considerations. Governor Pierpoint
urges the parole, if not the pardon,
upon the ground that Mr.. Hunters ac-
tive presence in Virginia will aid the
State Executive materially in shaping
the action and opinions of the recently
rebellious citizens of that State. Some
of the most distinguished Democrats i'm
the country have called in person upon
the President and urged the pardon of
Mr.. Hunter, whom they represent as
being now imbued with the proper loyal
spirit.
SUFFRAGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
From highly intelligent gentlemen,
direct from South Carolina, we learn
| that the question of suffrage may prove
somewhat embarrassing to the South
Carolina politicians in settling the basis
| of representation in that State. A strong
party will be in favor of fixing it on the
white basis, while the low country in
terests have heretofore controlled the
legislation of the State by the prepon-
derance in slaves. To insist now upon
the negro forming any portion of the ba-
| sis of representation will be more or less
compromising upon the question of ne
gro suffrage.
SCARCITY OF GRAIN FOR HORSES.
The great increase of cavalry, and
enormous, demands upon the Quarter
master, Commissary and Medical Depart
ments of the Union and Confederate ar
mics during the last few months of the
war, caused such demand upon the
grain market North and South, especi-
ally in the articleof oats for the susie
nance of horses and mules, as to nearly
exhaust the old crop of grain through
out the country before the new crop
will be forthcoming.
OUR INDIAN TROUBLES.
In consequence of the hostility of the
Indians in Utah, and for other reasons,
the sale OF Government horses and mules
has been stopped, it is presumed for the
purpose of sending mounted reinforce
ments and supply trains to the aid of the
Federal force already there. 1t is known
that the Indians tore down and carried
away at least five miles of the Western
Telegraph line in Utah. This cuts off
all communication with the country
beyond; therefore it is not known, ex-
cept by our forces, as they advance, how
formidable the Indians are, or what
damage they have done to the people or
to property. 1t is believed that the
gram market will supply any demand
that may be made upon it, unless it may
pe IN the article of oats, which will soon
be filled from the new crop.
STORY ABOUT MINISTER FROM MAMMALIAN.
The sensational story about Minister
from Macmillan to President Johnson.
presenting himself to the Secretary OF
State with letter of coincidence on the
death OF President Lincoln, and being
politely bowed out, conveys at least az
much information to the State Denart.
ment as to the public. Nothing ia
known here OF any such Minister. anv
such letter, or any such interview.
PARDON BROKERAGE
A late letter received from Richmond
says that the fact is well known in that |
city that Joseph r. Anderson. of the |
Tredegar Iron Works, while in WASH
ington gave dinner costing fifteen hun
bred dollars, soon after returning par-
doned and duly empowered to take
possession of his establishment.
There can be no doubt that the pardon |
brokerage business has been carried on |
% considerable extent in Washington.
he brokers being in almost every case |
broken down politicians, formerly hold |
ng prominent positions under the gov
The recent decided stand taken by the |
President against all outside interfer-
snce, must convince these officious
gentlemen of the folly of longer pursu-
ing business which at present promises
not only to be unremunerative but peri