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THE RUSSIAN EPIDEMIC.-Copies OF
the following letter addressedto the De,
partment of State have been forwarded
to the collectors of several ports:--
"USIrEp STATES CONSULATE
Poar MAnos, May 81, 1855.
"Hon. W. Hunter, Acting Secretary 81
State to the United States = =,
''Sir: I have the honor to inform the
department that, from various sources,
information has been received here that
the Russian. plague is extending, west
wardmore rapidly than is generally sup
posed. Some of the faculty call II con-
tagious, others do not.
II would respectfully suggest that all
cargoes arriving in the United States
from Russian or Turkish ports be sub
jected to rigid scrutiny before landing,
especially bedding, clothing, rags, DC.
The disease Is Said to be the same as that
which visited London oyer q century
ago. e'g
~ have the honor to be your obedient
servant,
III. B. ROBINSON, Consul.
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TIMELY INPRovxMENr-0ur town clock in the Gu
poa of Christ Church. has resumed its duties which had
been suspended during the war; urged thereto by the
skill and handcraft of Mr. Geo. A. Rowe, the enterpris
ingjeweer who has opened his store in the building
recently erected Main street by the Kimberys sngu
lary enough this clock has appeared to be in rebeous
mood since the Great Rebellion" was inaugurated
The "hands" could not strke but they persisted in
refusing round the dial plate and were aided and
abetted in their by the capper and the weights
which for weighy failed in the performance Of
their "works" But the times changed now-empora
,autd,tr ct nos m,aamw ia Mis-and 80 has the town
clock. We trust the repairs made by Mr. Rowe will not
prove merely temporary; and think the city authorities,
by timely appropriation for that purpose should insure
the works Of the clock from again becoming sadly out Of
joint The clock regularly striking the hour, and
goes far regulate the Our people rely upon
its correctness and set their repeates and patent lovers
accordingly Mr. Rowe has unrsseryed and undivid-
cd thanks and should receive substantial aeknow
edgement from the City Fathers for repairing and keeping
in repair this clock which is no small task
Ps-The clock has stopped again, How are you,
stown clockl I" 4.... .4as
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selves well out of again, if they are fool.
ish enoughto venture within gunshot of
the city.
This writer proceeds to speak of an in
stance of summary punishment for
treachery, inflicted some time in March
last, upon five villagers in the neighbor-
hood of Hangchow. While an insur-
gent chief was accommodating with a
few followers, he was attacked by an
ambuscade of several thousand men,
driven into river, and most of them
drowned or cut to pieces. In few
hours. 5000 rebels returned, giving no
quarter. Fearful was the slaughter.
After enriching themselves with loot,
the carnage was completed by looping
off 500 heads. While on the one hand
we read of rebel boastings and triumphs,
on the part of the government all APP
pears to be disorder and recrimination.
Prince Kung, the prime minister, for
some reason unknown, is deposed from
all his offices. The charges laid against
him, in the edict containing his dismiss
sal, are "favoritism, cupidity, inordinate,
pretensions, and undue arrogation of au-
thority." He is succeeded by Wens-
slang, chief of the pro-foreign party.
Bearing in mind that before this bit
ter controversy existed between the inn
perial cabinet and Tseng-Kwo-fan, chief
of the anti-foreign party, also that the
Governor of Canton (his near relatively
has been recalled, and we have ample
material for conjecture i'll regard to the
situation at Pekin. The inference clear
ly is, that either the old exclusive policy
of the empire must yield to more en-
lightened craftsmanship, or that the an
archy now witnessed will at no distant
day be fearfully aggravated. Some of
the signs just now are more propitious.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FURTHER Rows AND DISTURBANCES OF The PEAcE--0n
Saturday night we regret to say the disposition to dis
orderly conduct in city renewed and quite num-
Der of colorcd roughly handled or badly beaten
in different portions of the city. On Church street there
was great deal Of pistol firing and Corporal Decker of
Co. c. 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers badly wounded
In the right arm and side, and reported to be in pre-
carous condition. He was shot by colorsd man. One
negro was terribly beaten st. Psus Church. and the
blood from his wounds his way to the police station,
stained the sidewalk with purple stream Of gore the
tire length of Cove street. Five negroes arrested
during the night by Capt. Mcmahon, In charge Of q
patrol. We have heard that In several instances the
soldiers attacked and knocked down colored per-
In the Streets beating them most numerically, with
out povocston and in almost every the object Of
their wrath peacefully disposed and quiet person.
These fast becoming nuisance and depro
Gated by all Of our citizens who anxious that the
peace of the city should be manined We state but the
truth whom say that the attacks made upon the col
orod people not countenanosd desired by the c
of Norfolk and the soldiers who commit them could
not confer greater favor upon the citizens than by ab
staining altogether from such acts. 50 . '' h..
The people here lpvs luminosity against the coored
readyto protect them they DONE
against outrage. They know the simplemindedness of
the race and the ease WITH winch they be governed
and kept in orde and if the soldiers would but them
alone and to agtate and excite them by of un
provoked violence all would be WE'LL The itizens
no fears apprehcnsons far they themselves are
concerned Of any conflict for they know the coored
If left to himself will remain subordinate to authority
and peacefully and quietly pursue the of hi
way. We then beg the soldiers to restrain their angr
passions and to to think that they doing
peoplea great favor by the they pursuing.
anything wanting to show the peaceful disposition
of the colored race the fact that they squs in
Der to the whites in the city, and yet not disposed
| take advantage of their numbers, and seldom dsfen
themselves when attacked proves their orderly charac
ter We reiterae, what know to be the fact, iron
converting Unfortunately with the white population
that they satisfied with the present status and dIspo
son of the colored population and desire that the!
should be left Alone and allowed to solve the problem
labor and equality In their own wsy-which will be in
spirit of justice and kindlinsss towards agaiAs
the great body of whomt have vndctive feelings
no wrongs to ayenge. 20 -ai'@
We learned last evening that Corporal Decker had hi
arm amputated, and was not expected to survive.
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The Amherst Mass. Express has al

The Amherst Mass. Express has an
advertisement'of pew for sale in the
Congregational church in that. town.
The present owner says: 1.-THE man
that owns the pew owns the right of a
space just as long as the pew is from the
bottom of the meeting house to the top
or roof, and he can go as much higher
as he can get. If man will buy my
pew and sit in it on Sundays, and repent
and be q good man, he will go to hea-
ven, and my pew is as good place to
start from as any pew In the meeting
house." .3 d :. av:s. ssa z
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Arrivals at the Atlantic Hotel. J,,r

JB White, CT Lieut. Leonard 18th N Y Artv. n n
Wootten, Portsmouth; A willstt, P A Co, Va; Jno
segar, Fort Monroe; Geo Welsh; Jno A Branch, UsA:
Mr. Rogers; McHaffey, Baltimore; Juo Tatem N r,
Thos Brisco, Baltimore; Jos Nash, Baltimore, In
Lenzberg, Baltimore Willis Coclsr, 102th Pa Vol
NJ Evans, 103th Pa Vol; s Docksy l03th Pa Vol: Io'
gan Hurst, X Co, Va; D Huyck, City Henry Smith
Md; A Bats; D Adams, 18th Y Arty; Jno Pretlow
North Carolina; A P Cherry, North Carolina; n 1
Thompson, Petersburg Va; W W Madison, s Carolina
]. II. White, II. T. Chopper, Richmond, Va; John II
Nudd, Portsmouth Miss Dunull F Marine. New Yart
d. f. Bilips city; D. II. Sullivan, Troy; Major Kali
Dr. D. Larkey, New York; A. L. Fallstt, 3. B. Briggs
Georgia; William 7. Joynes, Petersburg, Va; N. q
baltimore; II. L. Deckel, New York; Myers
Newman, wortz Baltimore; John B. Langley, city:
Charles Pretlow, Murphey, North Carolina; j. n
Ware, 9. ". Harrison and wife, Virginia.
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REDUCTION FARRs-The ..readers of the Pot will see,
by referring to advertising columns that reduction
in fare has been made to City Point and Richmond tho
"New Line" There finer steamers In this trade
than the City Point, Capt Talbot and Dictator Capt
Deerng Their officers clever and obging gentlemen,
the servants attentive and the boats swift safe and rea
bic in every respect Mr. H. v. Tompkins the courteous
agent at the wharf, will furnish all information In regard
to the line similar reduction will be made In regard
the Baltimore boatshe George Leary Capt. Bskemore
and James T. Brady, Capt. Landis. These are also fine
boats and not surpassed in any respect Others srrv
ing AZ this port The route by way Of Baltimore
derod the safest and most expeditions to the North
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CLEANING TIE CIrY.-0n Saturday the city received
general cleansing far the streets requred in more
ways than After market hours the garbage around
the and the filth which had accumulated in the gut
tors carefully swept into plessnd then carried away
But this is not all that is necessary if the health and
cleanliness of Norfolk would BIO preserved during the sum-
mer. Cleaning in this is something after tho
fashion of dressing in fine, clean outergarments,
while his undertaking is left In quiet and undisurbed
possession of filth and unccanness The backysrds and
lanes generally in very unclean condition. and need
the special attention of our authorities. They are
reekng and restoring breeders of maaria deadly when
inhaled into the lungs and breeders Of all the ills that
flesh Is heir to. What require good police regulations
In this respect and system Of inspection Of hidden places
that will be perfect and memorable The police of town
city should bea perfect regard to cleanliness that
Of military camp and should BIO enforced by heavy pen
alties In sefdefence the people should be forced into
cleanliness
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LuDIcRous, BUT DANaERoUs.The steamship Creole
to wharf yesterday loaded down with veterans home
ward bound They covered her decks from stem to stern
thicky blackberries in June meaning nothing invd
ious by the comparison for they were all white As the
vessel leaving the wharf, fat citizen about the size
Of three barrels Of lager beer madea desperate effort to
jump aboard, but missed and went under. He soon
emerged, and appeared the surface spouting and
laundering like q Young whale calf rope was thrown
him. and after being dragged for some time he was finally
brought forth dripping with Brine even as mackerel
He felt better when on deck, but was decidedly wet
This incident had scarcely been got through with SO
happily, when overheard went sodier-a true repre-
sentative of the Green Isle.' He caught very
quickly and fortunately to the fender, and held on
crying out Justify "Arrah be after throwing me rope,
andbc ID to yez" rope with moose attached was
thrown to him. which he at once proceeded to adjust
around his neck. Some gentlemen ashore called out to
him to put it under bis arms he would be strangsd
"Be the Lord" said he sid rather be hung than drowned
and yez can only save my life by hanging, I'll forgive
ycz" He was finally induced to put the rope under his
arms but no being pulled ur bottle Of whskey,
which he had all the while kept tight hold on, got
away from him and was floating of. "Save the fshkey
save the shkey and never mind that bottles gone
might as well be dead man." The spectators laughed,
and Pat and the whiskey both saved After he got
safely on board he shook HIMSELF and taking the bottle
looked lovingly at it, saying "Bs garrsh but ye had
narrow escape, me darlin"
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EVENTS IN CHINA.

Though Americans seem to have little
concern with events occurring at the an
tipodes, they cannot be wholly indiffer-
emit to anything that affects the welfare
Of about one-half the human race, en-
braced within the limits Of the Chinese
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FAREWELL ORDER OF GEN. MEADE
TO THE ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.-The
following order of General Meade to the
Army of the Potomac was published
yesterday in Washington:
-..--. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE
!, r. PoroNAc June 28, 1855.
(. Soldiers /: This day, two years ago. 7
assumed command, under the orders of
the President Of the United States. To.
day, by virtue of the same AUTHORITY
the army ceasing to exist, I have
to announce my transfer to other duties
and my separation from you.
1t is unnecessary to enumerate all that
has occurred in these two eventual wears !.
from the great and decisive battle If
Gettysburg, the turning point of tho
war, to the surrender of the Army of
Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court
House. "''
Suffice it to say that history will do
you justice; a grateful country will hon.
or the living, cherish and support the
disabled, and sincerely mourn the dead
In parting from you, your command.
ing general will ever bear in memnr,,
your noble devotion to your conntr,;
your patience and cheerfulness under al
the priyations and sacrifices YOU have
been called upon to endure. nave
Soldiers: Having accomplished tho
work set before us, having vindico tns
the honor and integrity of our povarn.
ment and flag, let us return thanks 70
Almighty God for His blessing in grant.
ing victory and peace, and LET us earn
estly pray for strength and light to dis.
charge our duties as citizens as we have
to discharge them as soldiers
GEO. G. MEADE.
Major General II. s. A
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Tn, MIs.aIrs OF THE MIsrnAB1rs.-Ths report book

THl MIsHREs OF THE MIsrRABI1s.-The report book at
the police station showed dozen arrests during Sat-
urday night, principally Of negro women the dineputa
bic Inhabitants Of Talbot street, and kindred delectable
by-ways for disordery conduct and drunken disturb
ances Of the peace They await the action Of Mayor
Tabb. There was one white female among the crswd
We would like of the Fejee Island tribe Of phian
thropsts-the Mrs Jeby'sto visit Norfolk, and mako
inspection of few of lanes and alleys where the
idle the vicious and the disordery most do congregats
and Judge for themselves of the amount Of misery th
soh and disease that must be bred created and engsn
dered in these places We think they would be willing
to confess that charity should begin at home and that
there existed real necessity Of doing something, even
legal enactment to put end TO such an "inhumsn"
condition of affairs. The misery of the misersbss
truly sickenng and if better police regulations
with regard to cleanliness and prompt improvement Of
the condition of these people, be not adopted 10 difficult
to predict what evils Norfolk may not DO forced to meet
and suffer- The tenement houses in New York are moth
ing to compare in the matters of vice and misery with
those of Norfolk. wewant remedy, and prompt one
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STREET WALKERs.-we do not see the philosophy Of
yielding up Main street to coored srumpets. Perhaps
tho 'oldsst inhabitants" can explain From shutdown
until midnight crowds Of saucy vulgar. profane and
horrid monstrosities crowd the walk, swearing and
shouting they CO. and accostng sailors and soldiers
and citizens and urging them to go with them to their
dens. Clear them out Mr.. Policeman clear them out
These will not work-"the bird that can sing and
won't sing ought to be made to singif they can help
but they should be forced to do They have had
four years ofibery little restraint will do them no
harm now -.-
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"A PERFECT BRIcxBy referencs to the advertisement
of Bradford Renick IT would appear that the force Of
this familiar saying has been realized Great results
promised BY this new invention for the manufacture Of
brick 1t may be well for brickmaking readers to
II A trial
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THR KILLING OF JAKENAN.-The parties who were ar
rested and have been in confinement the charge of
being engaged in the killing of young Robert Jakeman,
at Chenoweths Restaurant election night, had hearing
Saturday before the Court and were bound over in the
Of $500 each for their appearance at Court for trial
The fact of their being admitted to bail In small sum-
would to indicate that either the evidence against
them very slight the act not without just-
cation. The names of tho accused Thomas Edwards
and o. NJ Dearborn As have desire either defeat
the ends ofusce or prejudice the Of the prisoners We
refrain from giving the rumor of evidence the pro-
llminary examination which kind Of evidence ever
parte and unreliable.
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CALIFORNIA wIsEs-The imbibers ofthese wines re.
present them to be superior in quality and favor to most
other wines now extant We take their word for it, and
suppose they Henry p Wooster No. IL Campbell'
Wharf is the agent In this city for these wines repre-
enting Perkins, Stern Co., New York and Boston
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The STEAMER YAzoo CART. G. W. COUCH arrived at her
wharf ut NJ yesterday, with passengers and freight
to J. NJ. Renshaw Co. Consgnees- Brothers,
G. A. Smith, E. P. Tabb Co., Sargent Wheelock, g. W
MADDEN, George Sangster, B. W. Conant, W. Helms,
Ullman, J. E. Thompson, N. A. Thompson Co., r. R
Parker ]. D. Ostrom American Soap Company j. weise
Huyck yeagry, Rice Brothers, NJ. A, c. A. Santos
@. N. Cromby, ". r. IIudgins, Marston Meek s. b.
Co., b. H., NJ. L., Adams Express Company, L. Ham
berger T. Plato, 8. G. Tuttle seldner Co., R. Smith
Co., Z. e. Staples, E. Campo L. 4. wise R. R. Cobb
Co., @. n Gregory, A. L. seabury, Broughton Co.
Dickinson Evsrs, William Michigan, Captain Bloodgood
D. F. Bockover, A. Legrain, E. N. Brown, j.. w. N A
r., A. G. N, M. G. 4 Co., B. / Co., NJ. CIV.
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WELL GuARDED-The city was well guarded In all
quarters last night and thoroughly patroled by the
military authorities and Consequently there was no re-
newal of the disturbances Of the previous night COL
Mann apparently determined to see that we have peace
and quietness and our citizens will thank him for the
course he is adopting to secure such result
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HIGHWAY RoBBERY-Two colored scr, ants Of the A.
lsnc Hote-Jefferson Davis formerly the body servant
of Cen Joseph L. Johnson) and Thomas Glover, ere
robbed Saturday night about II o'clock, corner Of
Queen and Monroe Streets by soldiers who commanded
the men to halt and then examined their pockets Davis
robbed of $3.50 and Glover of pistol The soldiers
cursed their victims heartily and then ordered them to
ttrackv
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ALI THAfs BRIGHT MUST FADE is not applicable to Anne
set OF teeth brushed with Fragrant Sozodant Its proec
tive, preservaye and identifying properties will preserve
the whteness, soundness and natural polish OF good
teeth throughout life And when unsound 1t will arrest
decay and from the breath the faint which de-
composition generates,
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ROBBED on srEAMBoAr.T. Jones' on his passage down
from Richmond in the steamer Thomas Colyer, yester
day, was robbed Of his watch. Look out for thieves
gentlemen.
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Mayhem Brothers. Booksellers and statoners' areau-
shorzed agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
left with them will attended to the same as If left at
the Office Of publication.
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Advertisers requested to hand In their advertise
nents before six o'clock in the evening" previous to
cation.
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tHAMPIoN BRICK MACHINE.

urs ~ Of this recent Patent for the manufac
rights TO nsa are prepared to dispose Of machines and
suction does not readily yet ont Of rspsr M
Win a me brick square and solid can be worked
stone, win ng,e horse causes little delay for removing
bricks per day Circulars with ull oartcSlsr, orwsrdsd
iv aIrn BRADFORD RENIOK.
/" ~ d a,s npr0adway, Nsw York.
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Me-, HORACE GRzKLEY, of the Atlantic BAR gives -
his opinion that the best thing to do this warm weather
Is 70 take mild mint julspand 70 takett coolly.
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All communications relating to business matters cor.
nooted with this paper should be addressed to H. III
Brown Norfolk Post All communications pertaining to
Editorial matters and all correspondence intended for the
paper should be addressed to John Clark Editor. I
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NEW LINE ERs!

EXCURSION TICKETS TO BALTIMORE
ISSUED BY
n E L NE STEA Frs
T if tGe 3D. 4 9th and 9Th July good to return until
ehohGE LEARY, CAPTAIN .B1AKmAx,
JAMES I. BRADY CAPTAIN Lands.
leaving Norfolk from Wharf, foot Roanoke and Market
square, daily 81 O'Clock, p. NJ. "A~ '-'-''
rare Round Trip not including Meals and State Rooms
the Wharf. Nv. T0WpxdMss' s on,.s y"
jy SIT ANs' As'n'
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3. NJ. PettergiIl & Co. are authorized Advertising
Agents for the Post in New York and Boston ~!
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- I,SS1,9SI " 1,S5600l %
STATE OF VIRGINIA. County of Norfolk: 'tae1
william NJ Clark, Cashier of the Frat National Rank
10 soemnly swear that the above statement IL
true 10 the best Of my knowledge and belief.
swor, - ,.. W. NJ. CLARK, Cashier.
sworn to before me this Sd day Of July, 1855.
;vau W. @. DOM,
Notary Public.
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OU ARTERLY STATEMENT OF
W THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF NORFOLK, ON THE MORNING or TIKI
FIRST MONDAY OF JULY 1866.
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A l. b e r T YONs,
stopping at Messrs. White 4 Co.'s Store. will near
something great interest to himself perainno 10 srs
The will call at JONES Roanoke House. corner
morning. GEnpcw vi, ~ ~ SIN ~ ms
OeroLa Va July 2, 1900. jy Site
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THE ALLEGED FIRING UPON FRENCH
OFFICERS AT MATAMoRAs BY AMERI-
CAN TROOPS" DIPLOMATIC" CORREs-