The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


MOOD this afternoon, and have been forced to 1t by msd
a'hs upon the recent Charter election. As we know
more about the history of Norfolk and the State Of yr
gina than anybody else not even excepting our very
good friend Peter, will undertake to interest these
ignorant Nrgnians little in regard to their local
history We propose to do it in number of chapters
commencing at the 3lst and going down.
in lG06, John Smith, the original of the name arrived
at Norfolk and supported by two Monitors from Fortress
Monroe and battalion of horse-marines stationed at
Portsmouth, he proceeded TO take possession OF the city
and notwithstanding the negroes under an old whskey-
sucker, sometimes called Powhatan, but frequently
"od boat," opposed him, john with the true spirit of
enterprise which distinguishes the Smith familysome
call it brass and others an election
publishing the general order in the Post rather post
ing it post There was considerable excitement but
the election took place all tho same regardless ofhe
opposition of Powhatan, Smith was elected We won't
give his speech the OCCASION for all speeches bore the
public; but he made number of promises all of which
were fulfilled He at ordered the monitors stationed
at Fort Monroe to fire saluteand then commenced his
plan of general improvements by marrying his private
secretary, Mynheer Rolf Pocahontas building the city
of jamestown, inauguratng the James River canal and
fixing the seat Of government at Richmond. We are in
formed by the ehronclers of the times the New York
Herald and World that John, Mayor Of Norfolk,
thrved exceedingly and grew fat. He had but small
population, composed principally of native yrginans
and white menand the city Of Norfolk grew and became
very populous under his reign. The third year saw
erected two log cabins court house and jail, which
were all full John had deuce of time with his po-
lice, and frequently interfered with by military
thority but he didn't mind that so long as the apple
brsn hoId IJa boar do thcfon
teenh year of his reign that great and agitatsd
named Wendell Phillips had been shpwrecked away up
North somewhere rock called Plymouth, with
go Of niggers fresh from Africa This gave him much
concern, for he knew this Phillips OF old He was of the
Philpses from Phillipp and he had expected to meet
him once again. In fact he the individual who wrote
the epistle to the Phstines-we mean the Philippians
This fellow Phillips made monstrous noise in the country
about his nggers and turned auctoneerer crying
Here's your wild Congosft to work only, and good for
nothing elseonly two hogsheads Of tobacco apiece
warranted not to STEAL and will work like steam en-
gne" He bored Smith much about these nggers
That finally his honor the Mayor agreed to buy them
and try them. And did This ends the first portion
Of the annals of ancient Virginia. After THAT year by
year. mayors were elected and they went trying the
niggers and drinking apple brandy Twice had the city
been invaded by foreigners and had been reduced
toashes Two hundred and fifty mayors had occupied the
seat and in turn showed off to make room for bet
ter men, The graveyard of the town had become filled
with great men-and the old Virginia stock, Powhatan
Pocahontas and all were at par-when suddenly
ster who lives away up north in Grecnlands icy
tains-subslizei by this same fellow Wendell Phillips
the niger merchant before spoken of-came down upon
her like thousand:of bricks, and asked for them ar
niggers what we sold you" Well, the nation. Of John
Smiths had become numerous, and swearing ii was
fair bargain, and they had paid teir money for thsAr
tice determined to fight 1t out. And SO they fought
and ft-and fit and fought-and notwithstanding the
King of the North Couptry-iccland or greea-Iand, we
don't recollect whicheyen sent his butler down to treat
well, still they fit and fought and fought and fit but
finally they gin in, and agreed to compromiss-and
thereupon sent word to this Wendell Phillips If he
would come and get his nggers he might have them free
gratis for nothing Thus the matter stands at present
Seven hundred and fifty years after the establishments
the building and repairing of the city of Norfolk we its
conglomerated citizens the neal and legal descendants
of John Smith and Pocahontas Saturday last
called upon to elect suitable successor any other
man. And We did it, Did it nobly-we did it like demi
gods--we elected Tabb. Tabb's the man.
Now, have fought down our history to the present
tme-and that's more than Macauley could do-and we
lay lives this is the truest history extant. Yesterday
ExMayor Belote and Mayor Tabb, met in the City Hail.
and after a mutual exchange Of compliments. such as
"A very fine morning, Mr.. Beote 'Ycs very fine morn
ing, Mr. Tabb but what pity it rains especially left
my umbrella at home" "0h mind that, Mr. Beote;
if you wish to go I'll lend you mine" "Thank you sir;
am not afraid Of getting wetmy only fears Of being
100 dry. At which sally both laughed-they laughed
heartily, it was such good jokehow tcould they help
it, Mayer Beloc then asked Mayor Tabb ifhe wished to
take the OATH THANK you said his honor 81 never
indulge" oh didn't mean that" said his old honor ut
was the oath of Office alluded TO-" "0h, ali yes we'll
guess willard he took 1t and became the last and
may hope the best Mayor of the ancient and honor
able city of Norfolk. Let all good citizens who have the
honor of their country and city at heart sustain him.
Thus have We brought down the history of Norfolk to
the present time. 1t is deeply interesting and can be
made much more Evory body should procure copy,
as il conveys much valuable information.