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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01
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NORFOLK POST DESPA TCHE.S.
THE THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. Mr.. Anthony
offered bill to regulate the suffrage and
elections in the District of Columbia,
which is q modification of the one
passed in the House, and contains seve-
raj provisions for the qualification of vo-
ters.
The discussion Df the bill protecting
all persons in their civil rights, with the
amendment offered yesterday by Mr.
Trumbull, was resumed. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Davis, Reverdy John
son and Clark.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported back the joint reso-.
luton yesterday, and referred to it as
amended, by having stricken out the
direct taxation clause. He supported
the amendment In a speech, and refer
red in caustic terms to the President,
owing to the recent publications of the
conversation had between him and
Senator, and said that the command of
the President made at this time while
the House was legislating on the ques-
ton, was in direct violation of the privi-
leges of that body il made in few years
ago to Parliament by n British king, it
would have cost him his head but we
are tolerant of usurpation and abuse of
power. At the conclusion of his remarks
q question was taken and the constitu-
tional amendment as reported was car
ried by 100 to 40.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the House on Monday we find the
following reported among other proceed
ings:
MIR. Raymond, of New York, COM
menced speech, but had not proceeded
far before he yielded the floor at the re-
quest Of
: Mr.. Farnsworth, who stated that Mai.
General Sherman was In the hall, and,
In order that gentlemen might have an
opportunity of greeting him, he moved
that the House take arecess Of five min
utes.
The motion was unanimously agreed
to.
The Speaker Immediately left the
chair, and joining Major General Sher-
man conducted him to the stand, amid
general applause, both on the floor and
in the galleries.
The Speaker then said he had the
honor to Introduce to the House, by their
unanimous order, Major General Sher-
man, so well known to them and the
whole civilized world as one of our most
gallant and heroic defenders in the con
test just closed in behalfof our imperilled
but, thank God, yet preserved Union.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, proposed
three cheers for Major General Sherman.
They were enthusiastically given,
amid the waving Of hats and handker-
chiefs In the galleries.
Gen. Sherman acknowledged the COM
,pliment by saying: Gentlemen of the
House of Representatives: / am more
accustomed to cheering such as has been
given by you tiianto pitching my voice
to reach the pillars Of this room, which ]
never entered before save in those gal
leries. | can simply thank YOU from
my heart for this reception you have
given me. | hope I may continue to
preserve the good wishes you express.
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BREvET RANK.
TO THE SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES.

To Sheridan heroes, and Shermans men,
And the bulldogs Of Grant who drove Lee from his den
Give brevet promotions Of honor;--and then,
Find some foul Detective, some leprous Spy,
Ills abors loathing, his life but lie,
Some wretch who hath planned half the crimes he o.
posed,
Chief plottsr hipsef of the plots he disclosed
And place on ACKNOWLEDGMENT cowhide thongs
But the brevet which rightly to honor belongs;
And when this you have done, will yonr breves Thea
On Sheridan's heroes, and Shermans men,
And the bulldogs Of Grant who drove Lee from HE den
Sit proudly rs trophies they won in the fray,
Or shrivel to shameful mementoes awayi
Oh, think Of II, Senator'S! Thousands have died,
Pouring ont their young lives in eager tide
While to win this prize Of honor they WED
And this prize--past price--can You nowslegrads
To badge of the mouchards odious trade?
II the Spy hath done well, pay him store of gold
BY thousands, or iiftes of thousands told:
Or should you lack means his reward to defray,
Take all that we have-our last dollar OF pay;
But leave US the honor swords have won,
Az a glory to boast not a shame to shun
MOI bid SherIdan's heroes, and Shermans men,
And the bulldogs of Grant who drove Lee from his den
On their straps, as ablistering symbol to bear +
What this human Sleuthhound IL FREQ to share.
MILES 0'REILLY
Late Private 47th Regt N Y Vol Inf
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eighteen thousand bales; Consols S65as7
The steamship London, from Mel
bourne, foundered ct sea. Two hundred
and seventy lives Lost land only nineteen
saved.
PARLIAMENT opens on the 1st Of Feb'y.
A new reform bill was laid before the
Cabinet In the shape Of a project lis
authors are Russell and Gladstone. IT
will not be introduced early in the ses-
sion. s
The ravsges Of the cattle plague con-
tinues.
No more Fenian arrests.
The London Star says that Napoleon
positively intimated to the Washing
ton Cabinet his willingness to remove
troops from Mexico II the President OF
the United States would recognize Max.
imilian.
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FEARS OF A PANIC IN ENGLAND.

The commercial world, which is at all
times very sensitive, is just now little
nervous over the rumor of an expected
panic in England, growing out of alleged
overtrading with this country. The Lon
don Times, ever ready and eager for an
opportunity to vent its spleen against
America, took advantage of the increase
in the rate of discount by the Bank OF
England, to place the responsibility OF
the anticipated misfortune to trade
the expected panic-upon the shoulders
Of American merchants, whom, 1t al
leges, have been pushing their credit to
extraordinary and unprecedented
lengths, with the dishonest intention of
defrauding their creditors. In other
words, that they have purchased extern
sively, knowing that they have not the
means to meet their obligations when
they fall due. 1t managed to get up
quite scare, and at first some people,
who have not yet learned that the
'"Thunderer" is the most sensationalan
Enthusiastically. sheet in the world, were
badly frightened, and but for the prompt
refutation of its arguments and ISLANDERS
by merchants Of Liverpool, and the bet
ter informed press Of England, real
panic might have been the result of its
criminally ignorant perversion Of facts.
The lengthy arguments Of the Times
were, however, at once refuted, -and It
wan proved that so far from overtrading,
our merchants have not dealt SO largely
as they were in the habit of doing be-
fore the war, in English goods, and that
instead OF purchasing on credit, strict
inquiries showed that they had paid in
sterling bills for all they had obtained;
and fNrthermore that there had been
pltQfenough received in England to
cover all the goods taken for our market,
even If they had not been already paid
for. The truth soon overlook the false
hood, and the English public were at
once treasured. American securities
were little shaken by the 7imes' arti-
Giles, but as soon as. their real nature wa
discovered, our five.twenties recovered
and advanced. There never was time,
we think, when American credit stood
fairer, or on q safer foundation; and all
efforts to shake the confidenceiof the
world in our ability'4A meet our obliga-
tons, foreign and 5aleltic, and D. the
honesty of our purposes to pay ourqebts,
will recoil upon our calumniators. There
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Seward made asllort speech, and they,
with q subdued hurrah, retired. Tie
band in the square in front of the hotel
played till after midnight.
The De Soto Is TO leave to-day at II
O'Clock. A number of Cubans have en-
gagged email steamers to accompany her
and her illustrious passengers to the
mouth Of the harbor.
Altogether, Mr.. Seward has reason to
be pleased with his visit. Never has
any one been received here with more
honor or more sincere welcome.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

1t was pleasant to see Virginia's noble
sons>in the procession yesterday, march
ing once more to the musicofthe Union,
under the folds of the star spangled
banner. The little flags, as they caught
the soft southern breeze, and gaily un-
furled, never looked more beautiful
and we trust all who beheld this EN-
blem of our native land felt just glow
of pride in the thought that it is the
banner of our country.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

The President has communicated to
the Senate the opinion of the Secretary
of War, that it is not consistent with
the public interests to give, in answer to
the resolution of the 18th instant, the
letters of General Sheridan and other
officers in the Department OF Texas,
"in regard to the present condition OF
affairs on the Southwestern frontier OF
the States, aud especially in regard to
any violation Of neutrality on the part
Of the army now occupying the right
bank of the Rio Grande."
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What delightful moonlight nights "

What delightful moonlight nights we
are enjoying! No other place in the
world can compare with Norfolk 10 the
matter of moonshine. Luna gazes upon
us with no pale and sickly glare, through
denseand hazy atmosphere, but throws
full flood of charms from her lofty
throne, vieing with the sun itself IN
the bright effulgence Of her softer rays
and less dazzling splendor.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

Yesterday was indeed great day for
Norfolk. Our firemen paraded in full
was grand, gorgeous, and brilliant. All
the city was in the streets to do full
honor to the gallant little band of sala-
manders, and the ladies showered their
floral compliments upon the procession
as it passed by, and encouraged their IA
vorites, from thousand balconies and
windows. We have never seen more
handsome or respectable looking lot Of
men in line on any similar occasion !;
and while their own dress was exquis-
itely neat, their engine and truck were
decorated with becoming modest and
delicate taste. The parade of the de-
partment yesterday will be an event
long to be remembered in Norfolk. A
full report will be found in our local
column.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

The telegraph informs lis that Mr.
Stevens reported back the Constitutional
Amendment fixing the basis of repre-
sentation in the number of voters, and
leaving out the section in regard to tax
alton. In his speech, Stevens denounced
the President for the opinions expressed
by him in regard to the action of Con-
gress. ut was in direct violation of the
privileges of Congress, and few years
ago such course pursued by a British
King towards his Parliament, would
have cost the indiscreet monarch his
head. but we are more tolerant Of usur-
pations." The constitutional amend
ment was then passed by vote OF 100
to 46. This does not look as IL the radi-
calls were losing power.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

Mr.. Caseby, the United States District
Attorney. directing this officer, should
he feel compelled to arrest Baker for al
legged completely with the bounty
swindIing firm Of Allen. Hudges, Riley
and Co., now on trial before the United
States District court in that city, TO mo
bail for the release of his prisoner WIFI
out causing the ex-Detective any trou,
BILE. This, surely, iSa strange order:an
assigns to the prosecuting officer OF the
government strangely incongruous du-
ties! It was so felt, We may adj, by the
recipient, who refused to ask the post
master and other government officials to
become Bakers bail-it being wiser, in
his Judgment, to allow an alleged Often
der so eminently protected to be dis
charged on his mere parole. We learn
that the notorious Theodore Allen,
when arrested in Brooklyn by Captain
Walling and Officer Irving, and by
them transferred 10 Jersey City, where
he lay in confinement some four or five
days until bailed in the sum of $4,000,
made some very startling disclosures,
accompanied by documentary evidence,
seriously discriminating several promi-
nent Republican offlce-holders of the
county and port of New York, land OF
the" Conservative' stripe Of that patri.
otto party, in the bounty swindling and
black mailing operations OF last year.
We beg the senate OF the United States
to call upon District Attorney Caseby
for all the papers and documents rela.
ting to the bounty thieving operations OF
Allen, Hughes and Company, before
confirming in the rank of Brevet Briga-
der the ex-Detective who was so dan
gerously powerful for evil under that
government protection which he seems
not wholly to have lost"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

The New York Citizen, edited by Col.
Charles >. Halpin, miles O'Reilly) has
one weakness-and that debility il
the late so-called General Baker, the
Jonathan Wild Of modern times. We
publish son'e verses addressed to the
Senate by Miles this morning, in which
he pleads for the ''honor of kniphthood
and Of arms" That the grave and reysr-
end signors will not place the great spy
with honorable gentlemen of the army
by confirming his brevet as a Brigadier
General. The verses are good; but he
also Compliments" Baker In prose NJ
the following which we clip from the
Citizen, bears witness:
"Ex-DETEcTIvE BAKER. --STRANGE
ORDER TO PROSECUTING OFFICER.
We learn that ex-Detective Lafayette C.
Baker visited Jersey City one day
last week, carrying with him an or
der from the government, addressed to
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

Mayhem 4 Brothers, Booksellers and Stat5oners are
authorized agents sell the Norfolk Post and ell orders
left with them will be attended to the same ~ II le at
he office of publication.
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l
SECRETARY SCENARIOS TRIP.-We
find the following interesting details OF
the Secretary's tour ia the Havana cor
respondeIce of the New York News:
HAVANA, January 23.--The all alb
sorbing topic of the day is Mr.. Seward.
The De Soto arrived on Saturday last,
from Port all Prince, with the Hon. w.
III. Seward, f. w. Seward; ESQ, Mrs.
F. w. Seward, and Miss Wharton, on
board. They went Immediately to Mrs.
Almys Hotel.
Our Consul General was on hand, and
hardly had the De Soto anchored when
he arrived on board.
The Captain General sent his secretary
to offer his country seat for the use Of
the distinguished visitors, which, how
over, was declined.
On Sunday, Mr.. Seward received a
host of admirers of all ranks and classes.
The Captain General insisted on MAX
ing the first call, which breach of ordi-
nary etiquette has, of course, caused
many comments, and is considered as a
mark of the high appreciation of the
man and his talents.
Mr.. Seward and his party were invited
to attend the theatre and the bull fight,
both of which were declined.
On Monday they went to the cigarette
mandatory La Houradez, and were de-
lighted with the visit. At noon Mr..
Seward and his son returned the call of
the Captain General, and in the even
ing attended banquet given them by
Gen. Dulce, at the palace, which, with
the surrounding public buildings, was
brilliantly illuminated. A band dis
coursed music in the court yard.
The ladies, meanwhile, had taken
long ride in the environs of the city, and
then went to the Tacon Theatre, where
the Captain Generals box was placed at
their disposal, and where, after the BAN
quet, they were Joined by the Messrs.
Seward.
The professors and students of the
University, and various admirers, had
determined to pay their respects in the
evening, accompanied by a band of
music. Permission was asked of the
Government and refused, when they
resolved to go without the music. So,
about 10 p. M. they started from the
University for the Hotel Almy, where,
much to their surprise, they found fine
band awaiting them, sent by General
Dulce, who, it is said, felt somewhat
ashamed of his refusals in the morning.
About IL O'clock the party arrived.
The entrance and stairs were lined on
each side by these young men, who re-
quested the honor of q presentation.
which was gracefully acceded TO-, and
was about to commence when General
Dulce and suite arrived for a farewell
visit. After his departure the students
passed up in file, and were presented,
each leaving his card. Mr.. William III,
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Ncwsmen and newsboys desiring papers ' vi please
have their orders at the counting the ew ung pre-
yious before six o'clock.
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: NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. Cotton firm
at 49a5O; Flour firm and quiet; Wheat
dull; Corn advanced 1c; Pork heavy
Mess 2s3; Groceries and Naval Stores
dull; Gold 40t.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 81. Flour dull /;
Howard street superfine So, 75a$9, extra
SO, 40a$10; Corn dull-White 93c; Yellow
78c.; Provisions steady; Lard 1Sal89c.;
Whiskey dull, at 3lc.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

Advertisers requested to hand in their 'dvertise
mcnts before six o'clock in the evening, p 'vious to
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

All communications relating TO business matters con
necled with this paper slouiu oe addressed 10 .. a.
Bro w. Norfolk Ibs All communications pertaining 70
Editorial matters, and all correspondence Intended for
ho n.nsr should be addressed to John Clark, X or.
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The following communication from
an officer of the United States army, IN
reply to the attack of the Richmond Er-
.an,iner on the party given by the officers
at the Ballard House, is published by the
Examiner:
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-01

Yesterday was indeed a great day for
Norfolk: Our firemen paraded in full
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-25
Old letters.

Never burn kindly written letters, it is
so pleasant to read them over when the ink
is brown, the paper yellow with age, and
the hands that trace the kindly words are
folded over the heart that prompted them,
under the green sod. Above all, never
burn love letters. To read them in after
years is like the resurrection of ones youth.
The elderly spinster finds in the impashon-
ed offer she so rashly rejected twenty years
ago fountain Of reiuvenescence. Glance
ing over it. she realizes that she was once a
belle and beauty, and beholds her former
self in a mirror much more congenial to
her taste than the Que that confronts her in
her dressing room. The widow, indeed
derives a sweet and solemn consolation
from the letters of the beloved one who
has journeyed before her to that far off
land from whence there comes no message,
and where she hopes one day to join him.
No photograph can so viyidly recall to the
memory of the mother the tenderness and
devotion of the children who have left at
the call of heaven, as the epistolary out
pourings of their love. The letter of a
true son, or daughter to true mother is
something better than the ipfage of The
feature; it is reflex Of the writer's soul.
Keep all kind, loving letters, Burn all the
harsh and cruel ones, and in burning them
forgive and forget. - I
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-25
Election outrage in indiana.
The IndiandpOIis Herald saws:

The Indianapolis Herald says: ..r.. .....
By reference to the election kilograms it
will be seen that, in Plainfield, Hendricks
county, not single vote was cast against
the Radicals. This singular fact is partial
ly accounted for by the statement of Mr..
Michael Miller, who called upon us yester-
day. Mr.. Miller is one of the quietest OF
men, is church member and class leader.
For years he has taken no part in politics,
(though always holding to Democratic
priuciples), on account of the persecution
Of his Rradical neighbOrs. He attempted
to vote the Democratic ticket on Tuesday,
and was absolutely forced to vote the Radi-
cal ticket. A man, agent for Frost'S med
icnes, was urged to vote, and informed
them that he was not a resident of the
State, and should not vote that ticket if he
was, whereupon he was set upon and ter
ribly beaten by Joseph Lagan and Taylor
Reagan. Solid citizens and God-fearing
Christians stood by and calmly witnessed
the brutality Without even a remonstrance.
Mr.. Miller further informs us that num-
bers of North Carolina refugees, who had
just arrived Saturday night, were induced
TO vote the Radical ticket. These facts ac-
count, in some degree, for the extraordinary
unanimity of feeling among the patriots of
Plainfeld. '.r .r.... .s. ...I Do Ierr..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-25

A good story in Paris is told at the ex-
pense of a very handsome and rich widow
of the most exemplary character, who has
a small and elegant retreat at Versailles, In
addition to her own residence. At this
pretty rurality she was passing a week at
the close of the autumn, having for her
guest a lad in his teens, who was distant
relative, and who was thus passing his
vacation from school. Madam's house
keeper and cook was a respectable female,
who, however, had an admireT, trumpeter,
stationed in the barracks near by, and the
stolen pleasure of whom was TO come iu
and dine stealthily on the remaining dishes
of the mistress luxurianC table,. sH'L Jh'
Madam and her boy relative having
started after dinner for walk, the trumpet
er took advantage OF the absence, but un-
luckily prolonged his meal few minutes
too long. In his hurry to conceal himself,
when taken by surprise, he became enscon-
ced under the bed of the lady of the house,
thinking to escape while she passed the
evening in her drawingroOm as usual.
Madam was tired with her walk, however,
and proceeded to retire for the night, i'm
mediately on her return. a...
The trumpeter in lull uniform, with his
brazen instrument beside him, was, OF
course, in a position of considerable dis
may. AS he lay racking his brain, the door
suddenly opened, and in walked the school
boy, who, to the astoniShment of the lady,
fell on his knees, and made tumultuous
declaration of love- .. ...f ..l..
"In the name of heaven" cried the as
t)nished object of his passion ''rise and
leave this room Immediately? What would
be thought of me if you were seen in this
indiscreet 81 tuation and posture? Rise this
moment and retire" ,...o.. ...
"Now firmly persisted the academical,
81 live but to love you! No power on
earth shall tear me from this spot-nO-no
not even the trump OF the last day"
At this moment the trumpeter, whose lips
were at the edge of his instrument, blew q
blast into which was poured the over
whelming torrent of his previous inIpa-
tience. "Trrr-ta-ta-t ta-ta- ta," a thunder
blast, to which the walls of the little cot
tage trembled to their foundation. ...t ...
The room was vacated by dame and lover
in trice, and the trumpeter made his es-
cape; but the story got wind, and without
name or place, was told all over Paris.
1t was being narrated one evening by a
gay man, in small circle, when the mar
rator remarked: .. H.. Ia.
Il would have given anything in the
world to have seen the face OF tile lady, at
the moment of the trumpet's sOundingp
"The face of the boy on his knees was
much better worth seeing, assure you "
exclaimed, in tone of pique, lady among
the listeners unguardedly revealing, by
this hasty comment, that she was herself
the heroine of the story.