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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17
FROM EUROPE.

New YORK, .February15. The steam
er Bremen, from Southampton on the
31st ultimo, has arrived.
GREAT BRITAIN
The London Gazette says that the first
reading of the Reform bill will not he
moved in Parliament before Easter, and
more probably not before the reassemb-
ling of the House after the Easter holt
days. vt
The Government has issued another
proclamation, offering e2,300 for the
capture Of Stephens, the Irish Fenian
Head Centre. i1eI
An additional seizure of fifty rihesand
bayonets was made at Dundalk.
The intelligence from the United
States that Mr.. Chandler's motion in re-
ference to the Alabama claims and in
favor of the recall of the American Min
lister and declaring nOn-intercourse, had
no effect on Change.
GILLIAN PRIvATEERs.
Several vessels bearing Chilian colors
have appeared off Valencia, and are pur-
suing Spanish shipping. They are sup
posed to be pirates under the color of the
CHILEAN flag.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENcE.
LIVERPOOL, January 3l.-Cotton--
sales for the past two days 1900 bales !;
market dull and quotations barely main
tanned.
The Manchester market is quiet and
prices steady.
Breadstuffs-Them market for Flour is
very dull and prices have declined Cd.
Wheat is qxepE and steady. Corn easier
and declined '3d-mixed 2Ss. 9d@29s.
Provisions-Beef and Pork steady.
Bacon firm. Butter has downward
tendency. Lard is tending upward
quoted at 67s. TallOw is dull. Bid.
Produce-Ashes are quiet and steady.
Sugar dull; Coffee steady; ROsin mac
tive; Spirits Turpentine-no sales re-
ported. Petroleum steady at Is. 5dG92s.
Cd.
MONEY AND STOCKS .
LONDON, January 81. Consols closed
at S659S7; United States Five-Twenties
664@67; Illinois Central 75l; Erie Rail-
road 56t@56l.
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TROUBLE AMONG THE REBEL Press.
Tie Richmond Examiner that model
classic" English &c, conducted by the
valorous and patriotic Pollard has been
suppressed by order Of General Terry.
The loss to southern literature, which
will now have no competent champion
against the innovations of northern
instructors" is incalculable, and, we
fear, irrepai able. Treason has lost no
thing, however, for the ponderous Times
the dogmatic Enquirer, and the polite
Wing will remain.-BrOOklyn Union.
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pdg- PROFITABLE TO UsE.-Try and
hold fast to that which good. The public have tried
all things for the hair and they hold fast to MRS. s. A.
ALIENS Worlds Hair Restoror and Zylobslsamum,
Hair Dressing; because they fail to restore and
beautiy the hair For ladies' and children whose hair
requires frequent dressing they have equal Every
Druggists them. a2N
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The Memphis Commercial says that
the Adams Express Company had on
board the steamer Carter safe contain
ing the sum of two hundred thousand
dollars belonging to the United States
Government. The safe should have
been delivered at Memphis, but by some
oversight Of the officers of the boat, the
safe was carried further on. AS the
room of the Express Company was sit
uated Immediately over the boilers the
Carter, the presumption is that every
thing in the room was blown to atoms.
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kay~ FAMILY Dye CoLoRs.-Amon

R1E" FAMILY DYE COLORS.-AmOng
the most popular and useful articles Of the day the
FAMILY Dye CoLoRs manufactured by the well known
practical CHEMISTS Howe Stevens So very superior
are these dyes 80 easily used and whal afforded ut
low price, that they literally getting into every,
bodys hands, just the praises Of thcir merits
eveybodys lips Once tried they become indispensable
In many parts Of the country they have displaced all
other substances and methods of dysing We without
any hesitation whatever pronounce them tho best dyes
manufactured while At tho time they the
cheapest in price. The ladies' particularly delighted
with them.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

Newsnen and newsboys desiring papers VII please
have their orders at the counting the eve ming pre-
yious before six o'clock.
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The people of Norfolk have good
reason to be thankful for the possession
of so able and efficient fireman, and 50
courteous gentleman, at the head OF
the Fire Departments las they have IN "
c.. Folger, Esq. We are assured by eN-
perienced firemen that it would be dill
cult to find more industrious and better
instructed officer to fill the place. He
is untiring in his zeal, and has all the
energy and spirit so necessary to make
a good Chief Engineer. He is besides
very popular with the Department, and
is always found at the "head Of the
column" in the post of danger. We
have heard much credit given to him
for his conduct yesterday at the fire, and
many do not hesitate to declare that but
for his prompt action the conflagratioi
would have proved very disastrous in
deed to the city. We trust our Councils
will appreciate his efforts, and will
render him every assistance in his labors
to make our Department still more effi-
cient and add to our safety and security.
The news from Europe comes down to
the 31st of January. 1t is given in de-
tail elsewhere. The proceedings of Con-
gress are uninteresting. The colored
delegation, who visited Mr.. Johnson last
week, have petitioned the Senate not to
pass the House -Stevcns-constitutiOnal
amendment. We have advices from
Mexico to the 9th of January, but the
news is uninlportant. Mr. Pollard is in
Washington "to have the suppression OF
his paper removed" The Republicans
of Connecticut have nominated Gen. j.
r.. Hawley for Governor; f. Winches-
ter, for Lieutenant Governor G.. f..
Pease, for Secretary of State; Henry G..
Saniton, for Treasurer; Robins Pattle,
for Comptroller General. Gov. PeirpoiDt
has sent list of candidates for the diff
ferent State courts to the legislature for
confirmation. The legislature of Vir-
ginia is about to censure Judge John &.
Underwood for having spoken his
mind" at public meeting in Alexan-
dria. The conspiracy case, which has
occupied the Baltimore courts for several
days back, has been taken out of court
by the plaintiffs. The allegation was
that the Sisters of Charity in charge of
Mount Hope had kept Mary Fleming
i'm the insane hospital against her will.
The first train from Petersburg will ar
rive this evening. We understand that
many members of the Legislature and
of the city governments of Richmond
and Petersburg have accepted Gen. Ma
homes invitation to visit Norfolk. They
will be here at about nine o'clock, and
tomorrow will make an excursion in
the George Leary. This is the sub
stance of what we heard yesterday.
Gold has touched 1878.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

Mr.. Carroll and Mr.. r. H. Fox have
our thanks for Richmond papers Of yes
terday.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

Advertisers are requested to hand In their advertise
mepts before six o'clock in the evening" pi svous to
utilization.
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The Adams Express robbers were SEN
fenced at Bridgeport, Conn, on We'd
nesday, to n term of imprisonment in
the Penitentiary of that State, the dura-
ton of which we are probably more
ignorant than the criminals, as the dis
patch fails to give that important fact.
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A very heavy fire occurred near
Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., on Monday,
the Victory Mills, with contents, being
consumed at loss of $4,000, ae
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All communications relating 10 p"e'noo' 'n"''o'e
nected with this paper should DO addressed 10 H.
Brown, Norfolk Posi-. All communications pertaining !"
Editorial matters and all correspondence in'enao 'or
,t n,ner should be addressed to John Clark Bitor.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

Two THE ERCHANT OF
NORF0LK.
A thorough business Man, who has boon in the Com
mission, Importing and Shipping Business in New York.
where he has resided for ten years. is DESTROYS of
making an arrangement with Norfolk House that
would like 10 have Agent in 81 Nazaire, Bordeaux,
Havre Paris, Marseilles &ci, France.
lie is a Pennan, has complete knowledge of the
English language, aud is much familiar with the
American Markets with the French ones.
Satisfactory information can be given as to his respect
ability and integrity. Address MlLET,
No $50 Sixth Avenue, New York City.
feb10--2w
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nuouS ana ulsnOneSt, or they would
change their tone and their sentiments
to suit his views. When st Paul re-
pented and became follower of the Me-
siah he had no mental reservation-but
like every other man who truly repents
of his sins. he freely acknowledged the
error of his ways, denounced his former
associates, and declared that he knew
nothing but Christ and him crucified.
If, then, these lovers of the President
would show that their repentance is not
a mere sham pipe, and most artful
piece of hypocracy, they would come
out from among those who have
mis!ed them, and carried them
after false gods-acknowledge their
errors, and seek honestly forgiveness
of past offences. All teachers of reli-
gion hold that true repentance must
precede remission of Gins. The sinner
who seeks to join the church, would
scarcely be received into full commu-
MON were he to still hold that he had
never sinned, and that when he was
pursuing an Ubiquitous course he was
prompted by right principles and proper
motives. But it is useless to argue with
these fanatickal editors, who are SO fixed
in their ideas of wrong and so preju-
diced that they are blinded alike to
truth and their own interests.
"They play upon a harp of a thousand
strings"-and while they would exalt
Mr. Johnson, they would hang Mr..
Stevens and Mr.. Sumner upon various
sour apple trees. Why would they hang
these unfortunate gentlemen? Because
they did not fight, and presume to ex-
press an opinion, which is accepted by
their followers? Did the Day Booh
fight? If it did not, then it should be
"hung" for expressing an opinion
John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson
did not fight in the Revolution-bu they
were an important part of it. Did
Benjamin, or Slidell, or Mason, or Davis,
or these editors do anything on the
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

New YORK, February15. The steam
er Bremen, from Southampton on the
31st ultimo, has arrived.
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sense about the free negroes of the South
being troublesome, and not the freed
men. How many free negroes were
there in the South before. the war?
Louisiana had nearly all of them, and
they have always been the most peaceful
and law-abiding portion of her popula-
ton. Other States had very few-not
enough to make such terrible on
slaught upon the Government rations as
the Day Book would have us believe.
In Louisiana the free negroes have an
aristocracy of their own, and are among
the wealthiest inhabitl and are
equally protected by the laws with the
whites. What part of the South has the
Day Book learned its negro philosophy
from? Where did they hate poor
white man less and love their masters
more? aud where now do they prefer to
work for their old masters in preference
to others for less wages? With the
President on one lobe of its brain and
the negro on the other, the poor Day
Book has gone hopelessly mad. Ittalks
at random, and knows not what it utters.
It's indifference is painful.
Let us hoist the American flag, and
right under it read from tho Day Book
the article on "The Presidents policy"
Be silent that you may hear nonsense:
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
There socms to be one text that President johnson
sticks TO particularly, in his discussions the slavery
aueston-that the white non stakeholder OF tho South
has been relieved Of q much more onsf0us positson by
emancipation than has the negro In his recent con-
vcrsation with Douglass and Downing, he called to the
minds Of those individuals certain acs in regard 10 the
preference Of negroes heretofore hiring to snveowners
rather than saveowners This IL such well known
f.ct that the negroes attempt at this their
day of freedom TO deny It, They have always hereto
fore had utter contempt for the poorer white classes
whom they ceased to stigmatiss poor white
trashn In their estimate of the Southern people IL
man was not a slave he was rated at tho lowest
NOTCH and from that upward according to the number
of slaves he owned
This used to be the when slavery the order
OF the day. and the close observer readily discern
That it is the case equally great extent The
negro general thing, has never lost respect for his
former master. Many of them have returned to their
former owners as general thing has been respect
l and courteous. weare speaking Of those within the
sphere of observation generally; or more proper
the negroes who rssdentsof this city before tho
war. With this class our authorities have mo trouble
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-04

sion for impeachment Of the Executive
is a sham As tits, the remedy is wholly
unattainable in ordinary circumstances.
But il the impeached President, unlike
other accused and impeached officers, is
to be allowed to carry on his illegal
schemes while on trial and until the SEN
ate pronounces him guilty, the whole
provision is worse than useless. The
true rule undoubtedly is that when --
of the House Of Representatives pro-
nounces the President guilty Of grave
misdeeds and offers to the Senate evi-
dence OF its accusation, the incumbent
ceases TO have right to exercise its office
until acquitted. This is the only con-
struction that leaves any value in the
constitutional clause; and when we re-
member how powerful the Executive
must always be to prevent any action
against himself by the House, we see
there can be no danger in recognizing 1t
as the constitutional rule, although no
express provision for it is made in that
instrument ta
Further still, we urge on the thirty
ninth Congress, before it adjourns, 1t
provide by law for the assembling Of the
fortieth Congress on the 9Th day of March,
1867. As the Constitution now stands,
the fortieth Congress will not assemble
till December, 1867, thus leaving the
whole term from March to December 4
of that year for the President to plot
treason uncontrolled by Congress. This
should never be allowed. The Constitu-
ton gives Congress the power to remedy
it. Let there be no neglect to exercise
this power and save the nation from this
peril. WENDELL PHILLIPS.
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SUMNER.

BosToY, October Hon. Chas. Sum
ner delivered the opening lecture, OF
course. before the Parker fraternity this
evening in the music hall, to a large au-
dieuce. His subject was the "Presiden-
tial policy, the one-man power, and
Congress"
The address, which is long, and ev-
identity prepared with much care, gives
an elaborate review Of the national sit
uation, and severely criticises the course
of President Johnson and his counsellor.
Mr.. Sumner sums up the case as follows:
The President, welding the one-man
power, has assumed a prerogative over
Congress utterly unjustifable, and has
undertaken to dictate fatal policy of
reconstruction, which gives sway to
rebels, and puts off the blessed day of
peace and reconciliation. The Presi-
dent must be taught that usurpation and
apostacy cannot prevail He who
promised TO be Moses and has become
Pharoah must be overthrow, and the
Egyptians that follow him must share
the same fate, so that it shall be said
now as aforetime that the Lord over
threw the Egyptians in the midst of the
sea
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FROM NEW YORK.
Pirates on the Hudson.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, October IA heavy
robbery was perpetrated at Cold Springs,
New York, yesterday morning The
thieves entered the store of one Cooley,
and took away large quantities of silks.
velvet, ribbons, etc, to the amount OF
$1,000. Mr.. Cooley has offered a reward
Of 5000 for the arrest and conviction OF
the scoundrels.
The Hudson river, at the present time,
is infested with gangs of thieves from
New York TO Albany The pirates as
cend the river in small sailing crafts,
and depredaiions are being com united
along its banks Stafford, recently shot
at Sing Sing while attempting to escape,
was one Of the leaders Of the gangs from
up the river Reports reach US OF horses,
silverware, and clothing of every de-
scription being carried away from differ
ent points, and in almost every instance
strange looking vessels have been seen
in the locality where the robberies were
perpetrated, the day previous to the
theft.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-04
THE BROWNLOW PILGRIMAGE,

CHICAGO, October 1.-The mass meet
ing at Lake Park this afternoon was
largely attended Atnoon the Southern
loyalists were conducted to the meeting
by the committee of arrangements. The
procession was composed OF detachments
of veterans with the flags formerly car
ried in their regiments.
Along the route of procession several
buildings were decorated with flags and
appropriate notices. Five stands for
speaking were erected in the park
Speeches were made by Gov. Oglesby
and all the members of the Southern del
egation.
Tonight there is 10 be torch-light
procession, composed of bands Of music,
soldiers, civil societies and. citizens. A
large number Of buildings along the line
of march are handsomely illuminated
The delegation goes to Springfield,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-04
WASHINGTON.
Gen. Lees Household Effects.

WASHINGTON, October 2-The house
hold effects left at Arlington Mansion
by Gen. Lee, or rather the fragments re-
naming Of them, we're yesterday de-
livered to the party authorized by Gen.
Lee to receive them. This was done,
the National Intelligeneer says, under
an order of the President. IL appears
that nearly everything of any value had
been stolen. Many valuable heirlooms,
including some Of the family portraits,
were taken from the frames, and packed
in boxes, and stored in the upper loft Of
the mansion. Since 1861 these boxes
have been broken open, and everything
of any real value taken away, and the
letters and private papers Of Gen. Lee
scattered over the loft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-04
ALARMED

Some timid people who are returning
from the North, bring us discouraging
accounts Of conservative prospects. We
don't believe all we hear People float
ing along the great highways of travel
can know nothing Of the real sentiments
oethe people They hear great amount
Of Radical buster, but very little truth.
We have faith in the people. In deter
mining the issues now before them, they
will determine the question of constitu-
tional liberty on this continent The
soldiers are divided. May we not con
clude that they, the Democrats and the
conservative Republicans, viii form =
combination not easily defeated2 Next
Tuesday, the States Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana vote Whatever others
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-04

The Boston Pilot the leading and the
ablest Irish-A American paper in this coun'
try, likes the bold, frank manner OF the
President in addressing the people, and
says; He does right to defend himself
and his policy against the rude and bru'
tai attacks of the Radical Congress, press
and mob He talks plainly to the peo'
pie, and they understand him. Figpra'
lively, when he speaks, thirty millions OF
people listen. Single handed and alone,
with truth, sincere love for the Union,
and reverence for the Constitution, and
determination to enforce the laws, he can
meet and overturn his enemies We are
that he has seen fit to take this
course, and entertain the firm belief that
the results of the Presidential tour will
operate for substantial good.
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what a Gallant soldier Trunks.

General McGroarty, who was in near
ly every battle of the war East and West,
who received no less than twenty-five
wounds in the service, and who lost his
arm while fighting at the head of his
regiment, gives the following advice to
his old companions in the field at late
meeting;
l have marched over many mile of
the territory of these United States;
have buried two brothers, and have
seen hundreds and thousands of my com.
rades laid low in the dust; | have sul-
fered, or been willing to suffer, all that
it was possible for a man to suffer who
loved his country, but am told by Mr..
Eggleston that the Union for which |
fought was only a myth-the Union for
which | lost my brothers and friends
was only myth-that there was moth
ing in it-that we had to keep these
States out of the Union instead of keep
that they were. ss.ss.
say TO you tonight, if you have the
common feeling that belongs to human
ity, if you know what it is to respect such
rag as that-the stars-and. stripes of
your country--if you know what it is to
feel all that the Constitution ofthe United
States gives you, you are called upon
now by your country to do greater and
more valiant service than the soldiers in
the field did
They may tell you that they object to
your representative, Mr.. Pendleton.
Thank God, he has brains enough to
speak for himself, and he can refer to his
record in Congress, and on the stump,
and in the papers, and every place, and
not blush to see the record placed before
him, or hear it read. Myself and other
cripples can stand up and. we can all
bear testimony to the fact that Mr..
Pendleton has never voted for bill
that was to deprive us of cent of pay,
or to interfere with our rights as citi-
zens and soldiers. Never. We are
proud of him, and such men as Benja-
min Eggleston, and some of those who
are following him, may come here and
speak about what the Democratic party
has done-about Mr. Vallandigham or
any other man, / don't care who he is;
but all you have to say to them is that
we are not looking to what men have
been, but we are looking to what we shall
be in the future-we are looking to the
preservation of the States and the Gov
eminent
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CONCESSION.

We see with some surprise that some
persons and papers in the South are
leaning in favor of the proposed Constr
tutional Amendments. The New Or
leans P;eayune is reported of the mum
her Those who take that ground, take
counsel Of fear, and in no manner rep
resent the sentiment of the Sonth. The
people of the Southern States will not
ratify. If they should, they would be no
nearer the union than before. 1t is not
the intention of the Radicals to admit
the Southern States. Why should we
ourselves to no purpose2
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THE CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS.

New YORK, October 3-The Tribune
says the Republican Unionists have car
ried almost every town where they seri.
ously tried, including quite a number
that were against them last spring, and
that there is scarcely township which
docs not show a decided Republican
gain in the popular vote.
HARTFORD, Or, October I've have
returns from one-third of the town cleo
tons of yesterday The Democrats and
Conservatives have made decided gains
over the Republicans. In Glartonbury,
Sunsbury, Somers, Middletown, Canton,
CRANKY, etc, where strict political tests
we're made, the Republicans were de-
feated, and every one of these towns
was gained to the Democrats and Con.
servatlyes.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

New York, October 1.-The Herald $
New Orleans special says that on Satur-
day Mr.. Bacon, of the Crescent received
a summons from President Johnson, and
left to-day for the White House.
Prominent Southerners just from the
North report that popular sentiment is
eutirely with Congress- This creates
lch alarm among the politicians
The PicoyHne has changed its editor,
il is understood that il viii in future
vocate the immediate adoption Of the
Institutional Amendment The Bee
so gives the amendment fseile sup
port