The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-15
A BRAVE CONFEDERATE.
maJoR FREEMAN DIES IN NORFOLK
Offered High Position by the Northern
Authorities When the War Opened
He Declined and Returned South.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 14.-Special.-To-
day there are a hundred of more anti
Bowden Republicans in the city. They
are here looking over the field and con-
sulting with their candidate for Congress
Mr.. Peachy. They are heartily in favor
of the plan of adjustment, as published
in The Times of yesterday. They are
happy that the ofiice-holding Republicans
will have to eat crow. Mr.. L. 5. Collier
of Hampton, brother Of the Third party
candidate for Congress, is here, taking
an active.part in the political fight,
Major Virginus Freeman died in tins
city to-day, aged fifty-nine years. lie
was a son Of the late j. NJ. Freeman
prominent merchant of Norfolk. Major
Freeman entered the United States navy
in 1851 as third assistant engineer, ami
at the breaking out of the war. was on
the sloop-of-war Richmond at Boston.
and was offered the position of CHIEF
engineer, which he declined, and offered
his services to the Confederacy. He was
ordered to New Orleans, with the rank
of engineer-in-chief of the station, and
took part in the fight in which the city
was captured. He next served at
Charleston. s. C.. in the construction OF
torpedo boats and irOnclads. Later he
took charge of the Richmond naval sta
ton. and was present at the fall OF
Richmond. He left with the Secretary
of the Navy. and in North Carolina sur
rendered with General Joe Johnston. lie
had been engaged in engineering here
since the war. He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Sophia Palmer, OF
GoldsbOro, y. c.
The War Department has issued or
ders to Colonel French, commanding
Fort Monroe, and Commodore Weaver.
commanding the Norfolk nayy-yard, to
cooperate as far rs possible with the
authorities in the Columbus celebration
in this city. The indications are that
the celebration will be a great success.
The Methodist Layman's Union last
night appointed n committee, with Cap
tain f.. Y. White as chairman, to in
vestigate the feasibility of starting a
Church paper district organ here. TO be
known as the Norfolk District Methodist.
1t will be monthly paper, devoted TO the
interest of the Church in the Norfolk dis
trict.
Several oystermen, arrested by Captain
Foster. of the gunboat Chesapeake. VIII
be taken before a magistrate In Mat
thews county to answer the charge OF
oystering on Gwyns Island rock with
patent tonCs without a license. 1t IS re.
ported that the oystermen have counsel
and will resist the act.
The opening reception at the Young
Mems Christian Association tonight was
a fine affair. Professor Ford, of New
York. who enjoys a national reputation
AS popular entertainer, delighted the
audience. The musical programme, un-
IL. nf Mics Ripba rdS oF Nor
folk College, was an excellent perform
ance. ,
A rumor has been circulated that
Constructor Bowles, of the Norfolk navy.
ward. would be removed. A number OF
Republican politicians, who were anxious
TO have him go, were rejoicing over this
piece of good fortune. and some OF them
were so elated at noon yesterday when
they struck off for dinner that they sang
Constructor Bowles, that good old soul,
we never shall see him more; but their
hopes were blasted, for they soon learned
that instead of being detached, his time
had been extended