The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-15
NEWSPAPER NEWS.

One of the most singular of the many
singular things that happen now days,
Is the signing by Chief Justice Chase OF
the petition for the pardon Of Ketchum.
The Springfield Republican saws: at
lisa singular thing for Judge of the
Supreme Court of the United States to
come down from his high position to
ask that the sentence of State court
against confessed criminal shall be an
nulled before its enforcement has COM
menced. If Ketchum had stolen five
dollars, instead of five millions, should
we have seen the Chief Justice of the
United States begging for his pardon /?
EArd what security does The law give for
life or property if all the great criminals
are to be pardoned?p ss
A lot of negroes on plantations on
Red river rose in arms few DAYS -apo
aud tried to murder their overseers. but
failed. They then marched to another
| point, where they waited for rejnforco-
| ments. The militia, however, succeeded
in nabbing them all without serious DIFF
flculty. The ring leaders were arrested.
On several plantations arms and amuni-
ton were found secreted In considerable
quantities. Previously the freedmen in
that section refused to do any work.
The military and militia in Caddo par
ish are ordered out.
About thirty members of the Lowell
Consistory, OF what is known as the
"Ineffable degree" of Masonry. assem-
bled at the Washington House. Lowell.
and through their President, Hon. Peter
Lawson, presented General Butler with
q superbly engraved seal ring, Contain
ing the emblems of the 33d degree, COM
blned with General Buffers own cont
of.arms, and photograph album con-
tanning portraits of the members of the
Consstory. The speeches made were
purely of u friendly and social descrip-
ton. f.,f
Major General A. III. Terry. COM
manding the Department of Virginia.
in obedience to orders from the head.
quarters of the Military Division of the
Atlantic, has directed the Immediate
muster-out of the fOllowing-named or
ganizations not serving in that depart
ment: S0th New York vols. (20th N
Y. State militia, 96th My. vols. 5stIi
pennsylvania vols, 18th Maine vols.
and oath Massachusetts vols.
The general Assembly ON Friday
eiected John M. Herndon, ESQ.,, of
Spottsylvania county, Secretary OF the
years. The candidates were numerous
and 1t was only on the fifth ballot thai
choice was effected. The contest being
then narrowed down to a selection be-
tween Messrs. Herndon and Charles RI.
Lewis, the ballot resulted Herndon az
Lewis co. - -
A breeZe-kissed honeysuckle diffiIses a
pieasan. fragrance, but its aroma has not
the tropical richness OF Phalon's "Nioht
Blooming Cereus.n That marvellous
scent, vOluptuous, yet not too powerful
seems closely akin to the fragrant charm,
with which Nourmahal enchanted her
ilege lord in 1.-The Light of the Harem ),
PASSPORT Sentinel w. II. Stiner Agent
No. I. Main street.
On Friday last, Gov. Brownlow was
riding from Knoxville toward Nashville
III train of ears. About twenty miles
from Knoxville, the car containing the
Governor was separated from the train.
and thrown off the track. He had his
left foot and ankle bruised, but was not
otherwise injured.
The city of Mexico is better sunnIied
with water than any city in the wpr,,
IL has two immen Sc aaueduels-ea,,.
seven miles long, and the other tbrse'
which Dring the water from the noun
'ains 10 the very heart of the citv
hence by arteries it Is aistributed ~
'very direction. III
"A bachelor and young lady bouoht
ONE tickets in partnership in a lotterv
y me recent Sanitary Fair AT MI
agreeing to divide the proceed.
,aad VI. They drew double bed
he nr e 9aoy;crio and lunch basket. and
nT Question Is, how to divide them.
me legislative Committee on MINT
ipai Affairs will hold session M Sonr
.viock on Tuesday afternoon. TO hear
'ar'ies on the New York Health bill
Robert B. Minturn. one of The Ia.d,nn
nhPPing merchants of New York. died
n thursday morning, of apopleSv' at
. ne age OF 6O. He was a member of the
lrm OF Grinnel, Minturn & Co.
-Four men Were found in the streets n
BROOKLYN, N. Y, on Monday night. bv
ne police, badly frost-bitten.
The late cold snap has improved the
Kate market in New York. '"e