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

notice that the Richmond fenians have
| a musician. The boys should bear in
mind that weighty fighting is at hand
| it was fixed for Dec. Is.
The business community o.. New York
was again shocked on Friday by the re-
port that Mr.. Charles H. Carr, who had
been engaged in brokerage transactions
for many years past, at No. 80 Broad
street, had absconded to Europe, having
previously drawn from the bank a sum
of seventeen thousand dollars, the pro-
perty of the firm of which he was d
member. The firm suspended payment
yesterday morning; but it is stated that
the interruption of business will only be
temporary, the loss sustained affecting
none but Carr's partners. Rumors found
credence that Mr.. Carr had fled to
Europe and fOrsaken his wife and family
for the purpose of joining young ac-
tress, who left the country few days
previous; but as yet these stories rest on
no positive foundation.
On complaint Of Mr.. Henry A. Cram
the counsel for Mr.. Strong, in the recent
divorce case, Mr.. John Austin Stevens,
Jr., brother of Mrs. Strong, was
brought before the Tombs Police Court
at New York on Wednesday, on q
charge of having made threats of vio-
lence against the advocate because he
would not retract certain statements
made by him in his opening speech to
the jury. A spicy correspondence was
offered in evidence. On Mr.. Stevens
promising not to trouble Mr.. Cram,
he was permitted to depart, but will be
required to enter into bonds for his fu-
ture good behavior.
A negro high school was dedicated at
Nashville on Tuesday last. Governor
Brownlow was present and advised the
teachers to be exceedingly prudent and
cautious. The Governor evidently re-
CARDS his own position as very preca-
rious. He is reported to have said that
if the United States troops were with
drawn the negro schools would not be
kept open week, and that the State
Legislature would be broken up by q
mob in forty-eight hours. He Is also re-
presented as opposed to President John
sons policy of reconstruction.
Anthony Shoder formerly clerk in
the Treasury, has arrived In Washing.
ton in charge of an officer, and was
taken to the Court house, when Judge
Fisher committed him to prison. He is
charged with abstracting over $40, 900 In
Five-Twenty bonds from the Treasury
while he was employed as clerk. One
of the employees of the Department
was sent after him, and followed him to
Michigan, where he procured his arrest.
General Thomas officially informs
Governor Patton, of Alabama, that all
| United States troops are to be moved
from that state, and arms and ammuni-
| ton furnished to lhe state militia, and
provision for destitute families is to be
promptly furnished. The same report
has been received in Georgia concern
ing the withdrawal of the troops.
General Lee arrived in Richmond
Wednesday evening, on business con-
nected with the college of which he is
| the head. He desires to add five new
professorships to those already existing.
Morris Ellsworth, who shot his wife
some time since, was hanged OH We'd
nesday at Newark. Prior to his execu-
cutiop be made most remarkable
prayer and confession.
The Fenian Convention at Clinton
Hall has concluded its proceedings and
John O'Mahony is Head Centre and
President of the Irish Republic.
The st. Charles theater, in New Or.
leans has. been purchased by Ben DeBar
for one hundred and twenty thousand
dollars.
The rebel General I,ongstreet has be-
come commission merchant in New
| Orleans.