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RICHMOND WHIG.
MONDAY MORNING—.JULY 24, 1S65.‘
Afloat Again.
Alter a suspension of nearly a fortnight, by or
der of the military authorities, the Richmond
H'Ag greet* its friend* and patron* once more.—
That it way'be permitted to live unmolested tor
many » year to come, is onr fervent hope. That
we should be allowed absolute and perfect freedom
of discussion on all subjects In the heavens above
or on the earth beneath, is the dearest wish and
* . •aspiration of our hearts. But as that.it seems.
cannot be, we shall endeavor to do the best we
can, under the embarrassing and har.sslng cir
cumstances that surround u*. If we fail to give
free and independent utterance to the opinions we
• entertain and the couviotiona we cherish, we ue
tire the good people of Virginia to understand, that
it » no fault of outs. "Cribbed, cabined 'and
eonhned” as it Is our unfortunate lot to be, we
cannot expect to make up a paper satisfactory to
ourselves or'acceptable to the public; and the gen
erous people of Virginia, we are surt. will not only
sytopxthwc with our situation, but Extend to us
and to the ll'Aig all the "aid aud comfort” m their
power, during tne continuance of the restrictions
which the military authorities have seen at to In
t pose upon ua.
With these hiuts, we have only to as* our
friend* in city and country to lend us the light of
than c'ounteusncft. as iu the better and brighter
day* of yore, and w* trust to do for them as well
as can be expected—under the circumstances.
Ia the Wa Over ?
We suggest tue above inquiry, not that we have
n pftrt.de of doubt on tne subject uu-.se.ve*, but
because the ton? and language of the Nortneru
preaa. m connexion with the aioguiar and di»
puaiful course ol the v.eaerai Governm-nt itse f,
would aetftt to ildicaw tha> iatheir judgment the
war is not over. J-et ua endeavor to undeceive
the people of the North and the anthorltie* at
Wa hmgtou on this point.
In ta first place, then, we assure them, in ftli
oandor aud h-nei.y, that the douthern people: at
the preusut moment, are emphatically the most
peaceable and the uioat peaceably dupoaed peo
p.» on the face of the earth. I here ia not a mj,n.
womau or '-htld in all our borders, whatever tgeir
TagreU JX regard to thj paai, in whore mind tliere
linger* the fain^at seailmeat of opp oiuoa 4 the
national autn rtty There ia not one who d es
not sign for peace, tor quiet, for secur.ty, or who
doqs not houeet.y iuteed to auide, in good fa th.
the reeuU of the war. If ihere oe a solitary re
bellion* or refractory spirit amongst ua, he keeps
hia nuiculous thoughts and purp .see aii to him
self. So far, iheu, aa the people of the South are
concerned, the war is unques.ioaably over—per
manently at au eud. And we aiucerely hope that
the Government at Washington and our ronsid
- erate Northern trieud* will at once recognize and
acknowledge the vital fact, and conform their
sentiments and action to a state of peace.
We repc*t, that, in spite of the representitlots
of a few sensational newspaper correspondent*
to the contrary, there is no wish or disposition on
the part of an; sane Southern man. no matter
what his opinions or conduct before and during
the war. to continue resistance, for a single mo
met*, to the constituted authorities of the land.
Prom the very moment of the surreudei of the
Southern armies, the war was practically ani
forever at an end; and the Southern people, civil
ians and soldiers alike promptly and wisely
admitted the fact, by forthwith resuming their
avocations and employments. Nor. at any
time iince the surrender, has there been any ex
hibition of violence, tnqbulence, disorder, or re
fractory disposition, en the part of any of our
people. Frankly acknowledging themselves whip
ped and overwhelmed by superior numbers, all
have demeaned themselves with n quiet dignity
and manifested a sincerely loyal and patriotic
spirit and all are now resolved to support the
Constitution and the Union w.tl honest hearts
and honest mind*. And none are mere peaces
bly Inclined or more intent on the discharge of
every duty incumbent upon them, under the new
order of things, than the brave, gallant and no
ble soldiers of the South, who. for four terrible
years, endured, without a murmur, trials, hard
ships aud * offer iugs, such as no people ever ei
dured before. Nor can too much pra'c-e be award
ed them for their orderly aud gentlemanly con
duct aince their surrender to'the armies of the
United State*. If there 1* the slightest spark of,
Inaorrectionary spirit existing at the South, it b
not to be found among thc«e who lately corn
nosed her eraud heroic armle*. But, we/ again
repeat with emphasis that there is no warlike or
factions disposition prevailing among auy por
tion of onr people. We are ail peaceable, docile,
well-disposed taw abiding citizens, and wish to
be regarded and treated as each both by the Gov
ernment and by tbe people of the North.
And surety. If we were not peaceable and er
derly—if we had ever ao great an itching for
another fight—would we be fooia enough to at
tempt to bring on another when we have no
meaua of lesistance .at all1 Are not the
Southern armies disbanded ’ Is not every man
m the South disarmed ' Is not the u ,e of even
the am dlest sort of a sword-cane sternly prohi
bited ! What absurdity, then, to 'suppose that
anybody in the South U d spesed to create a dis
turbance ' And If we are not thus disposed and
If we have no arms at oar dispoeai. why tbe dis
trust which seems to pervade the Northern mind,
and even the policy of the Government Itself, in
regard tons I Why such large standing armies
in our midst ’ -Vty such unaccountable delay
in substituting tbe civil for the mil tary author
ity I Why is it, too, that even the common con
venience of mail facilities is withheld from ns I
We make these in'enogatories in order to call the
attention of the authorities at Washington and
of our Northern fellow-citizens to tbe actual facts
of our present cond tioa. onr preient temper, dis
position and purposes. We wish to disabuse tbe
minds of tbe people uf the North and of onr rulers
of the mistaken impress iooe under wh ch they ap
pear to labor. We are all peace men here now,
and loyal citizens of the Government of the.Uai
ted States, and we wish to enjoy the real and sab
atantial blessings of peace, and to enjoy tbe equa[
rights and privileges of n common government.—
In numerous letters and addressee President
JonNsor- hue proclaimed that the war is ever,
and that peace exists. The like announcement
was made from thousands of rostrums and pulpit i
throughout the North on the last Fourth of July.
Let ns nil, then. North sod South, rulers and peo
ple, accept the aforesaid declaration as a fixed
and glorious fact, and let os be friends and breth
ren once more, In all aiaoenty and truth.
To this end we express the earnest hope that
the reorganization of the Southern States and the
re establishment of civil authority will ba pro
ceeded with, with the utmost promptitude and
despatch. Our military commanders ae a general
rule, so far os we have any information on the
subject, are polite, considerate, accommodating
and gentlemanly, and disposed to do whatever
lies in their power to mitigate the harshness and
exceeding unpleasantness of military law. Bat,
for ourselves, and we believe it ia the case with
the entire people of Virginia, we vastly prefer civ
il to military authority, and really wish never to
jpy tyee on another eoldisc of any clime or nation
■ i. .jjj ..jui.i. i n if iffjp”1*
*«, A, im. m w i« amt m* «*
appear forettf
“ southern Deiertew.”
Under the above caption, the New York Sea":
contains the following, which we take occasion to
commend to the consideration of all those pcraons
in Virginia, who mediate deserting the old Com
monwealth in her hour of adversity and trial
• The first impulse, perhaps a natural one, of
many Southerners upon realizing the final defeat
of their cause, was to expatriate themselves, and
thus avoid the humiliation of personal submission
to the power they had struggled against. We-are
^lad to hear that, in many cases, a second thought
has induced a more manly and patriotic spirit, j
There is no legitimate cause to be ashamed of
failure in any enterprise, when the record attests
that all has heeu doue to deserve success tint
courage, skill and devotion could accomplish. The
Southern people contended heroically for the palm
oQsictory, and, having lost it, their next oblivion
Ls:to endure manfully the consequences or diacom.
fiture. To desert their country in its hour of pros
tration would show the alloy of selfishness in their
patriotism.
• The South, now more than ever, needs the
presence of its prominent aad influential men.
It would be treachery for the few who have the
mean* of seeking their fortunes elsewhere to
leave the many helpies* and without guide or
counsel atmd the ruin*. Those who have saved
from the wreck enough to purchase a refhge in
foreign cl mes, have no nural right to turn their
backs upon their lesa fortunate neighbor* and if
there are any who depend upon their Uleuts or
their industry to earn a livelihood in foreign
climes those taleuta and that inJustry are now
more than ever valuable to their own country. 1 he
Southerner*, of all classej, ahouldstajrat home,
or, if abroad, should return to their homes to as- •
ai t iu removlag the traces of the war andltt t®\
building the political social and industrial sys
tem* of their •ection. None have the privilege
of shirking the labor of recuteiatiou. if there
are any who aie teo sensitive to bear the sack
cloth and ashes of misfortune, they prove them
aeivea too faiat of hear, and too infirm of will
<o hare deserved success. The ship has sunk,
and the crew arc naked and hungry upon a bar
Ten beach. Home among them have superior iu
tollet and energy to direct.the work of general
4* vatiyii. what shall b*9«tiu uf thcoi u they baud
arztt for themselves and leave their comrades to
their fate V? . .*.
We have only to add, that to abandon the
State at the present timo would be unpatriotic,
unm »uly aud selfish to the last degre Let
each and a.l of the citizeua of Virginia stand
by Virginia, at all hazarJs and to the last ex
tremity, and they will at least manifest a proper
and becoming spirikaud entitle themselves to
the respect even of their enemies.
To the Poll*!
We express the earnest hope that every citizen
of Richmond, who has not already done so, will
*t once qualify birasei: for the exercise of the
right of suffrage t„ rferrow. It is the so emn and
p .triotic duty of every loyal and true-hearted son
of Virginia tat put himself in a position to ren
der all the service in his power to his native
state. This is no time for hesitation as to this
important raatt.-r, and no time for indulgence in
vain regrets as to the past Let us all look hope
fully forward and enter zcalcusly u on'the vitaj
work of the hour which is to do all we can for
the regeneration and prosperity of onr noble old
Commonwealth.
laaword.it is the imperative duty of every
man to take the prescribed oaths, and theft to
cast his vote, to-morrow, with *n ere single te the
peace and happiness of the city, and the genera!
good of the State. To a notary pablic first, then,
and pay the magnificent sum of five cents for
the blessed privilege, and then take all the oaths
wi h an almighty unction, and forthwith yon
will be made whole—a citizen without spot or
blemish aid in whom there is no manner of
guile. And then lo the polls very early in the
morning and. our word for it, yon will feel good
ail over for a long time.
WASHINGTON NEWS. .
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.
General David H. Strother ("Porte Crayon,’ )
Adj Hunt General of \1iglnia. had a prolonged in
terview with the President on Thursday concern
ing the condition of affairs in that State under the
administration of Governor Peirpoiut. General
Strother spoke to the President as one knowing,
urging that he was not only a native of Virginia,
out was relawd to well aigh half its citizens, at d
had fought the rebellion sword in hand, and there
fore ni ght uot be expected to emit any nuce tain
or doubtful utterances in reference to the ioyal ,
status of laer people. The General added that
while he was ready :o believe that there was a
certain aud limited < U»s of her cttiieos who would
never rid their heads of life heresy of State Rights,
unless, like K.lmund Ruffin, they blew them out
with the nru.skei’.s muzzle, and a,certainothercLas
of young men.whowcre slvtays worthless, who still
cling to Seceision, the mam body of the people .of
Virginia are undoubtedly loyal to the Government
of the United States au'l State of Virginia, the
President replied that he had heard u variety of
opinions upon this subject of reconstruction in the
State, some of which were advereo to Gov. feir
noiut and his policy. Nevertheless he was firmly
disposed to believe in Gov. Pnrpoiut and Ins
course, and to render him all the assistance he
might require in the discharse of his important and
onerous duties, and he made no doubt that the
Governor would not only justify the confidence of
the Executive, but likewise that of the people of
Virginia over whom he was called to rule. The
interview was a most cordial one. and will have a
marked tendency to reassure the hopes of the loyal
people in the afflicted Commonwealth.
UCALTU OF DAVIS
The newspaper report* of the lealth of Jeff.
Daria are, without doubt, great exaggerations of
f*cta. There is no re son to believe that Surgeon
Craven, who lelt here Ipr the North yesterday,
.nd who has charge ef the prison, v-ouhl not
have reported to the Government, were U true,
that Jeff Davis is siuking tapidly. aa baa been
reported; but up to this hour no official informa
tion has been received here tending to show that
be ia critically ill. About 2 o’clock to-day a
smart, bright isd of about sixteeu years called at
the Executive mansion, edged his way. through
the crowd waiting for an audience with the
President, and presented his car4 to the usher,
requesting an interview with Mr. Johnson. In
a abort time he was admitted. “ Well, my lad,”
said the President, “ how can I serve you?"—
•I learn sir,” said the boy. ”th tMr. Davis is vety
111, and I desire perm.salon'to send or take to him
some delicacies suited to his condition." “ I do
not think I can act in the matter” replied the
President, “ and I will give you a note to the Sec
retary of War.” The boy shortly after applied at
the War Dep utment. and obtained an immediate
hearing. Upsn interrogation he said he said he
was the brother of a Richm nd editor. He felt a
great de*1 of interest in Jeff. Davis He had
seen him but once in Richmond. That he heard
hv was 111, and needed some of the delicacies that
Invalids usually crave, and he wanted to supply
them The l d was Informed that no official in
formation had been received of Jeff. Davis’ ill
ness, and th« papers which give acconnta of hie
supposed sickness also state that ail the care re
quired was bestowed upon the prisoner. The boy
expressed surprise at the last statement, and re
marking that he would make further Inquiry and
call again in two days, departed, bowiog himielf
on: In the most dignified manner.
applications for pardon.
Nearly two hundred applications for pardon
were received yesterday at the Attorney General’s
office all of which, with a few exceptions, were
from the twenty thousand do.lar class. Among
the applicants are Neil S. B own, ex-Governor of
Teaneisee. and Jadge Ridley, ex-Chancellor of
the same State.
The scene at the President a reception was most
remarable. The ante-room was crowded with
Senators and Representatives of the late Confede
rate Congress, seeking interviews with the Pres -
dent and beseeching inat their pardons might be
hurried up. Pardons in such cases, however, are
only granted after mature deliberation and upon
satisfactory reasons being shown for the exten
sion of Executive clemency.
confiscation and fardonb. 1
The President of the National Bank of Virginia
is io town, urging the suspension of the action of
the Government officials in the confiscation of
rebel property in Virginia until tVeir application
for pardons have been duly considered and acted
upon by the President. It is said that much
needleae expense and trouble is incurred by these
confiscations, and that scores of people from
Richmond, returning with pardon* do so to find
their property In the possession of the Govern
t>t. ioW SimW*.’. ,
the object of the last visit here of John Miner
Potts has transpired. He came for the purpose
of obtaining the pardon of hta former juitlier,
Franklin Steams, or Richmond, which waa grant
id by the Piesldetit yesterday. Mr. Steams, it
will be remembered, w*e, with Mr. Botta, largely
engaged In tobacco specolation at the beginning
of the war, from whicn each realized a handsome
fortune. __.
NEWS AN1MHSCBLLANV.
Last Friday, in Washington city, the thermom
etei stood at l'Ol in the shade.
The President has permitted Lieut. Col. Wm. E.
Mulford, of the Confederate army, formerly of In
diana, to leave the country, not to return.
It la stated that ex-Sen at or R. M. T. Hunter has
requested a similar permission on the same condi
tion. >
It Is understood that dohn Scott, Esq., of 1 an
qnier, is writing the life of Col. Mosby.
A womsn is in prison in England for bnrning
her child's eye out with a red hot skewer.
Fifty thousand widows are receiving U.S. pen
sions.
In 36 years Punch has had but one libel suit,
and it lias lampooned everybody.
Robinson, the Maine soldier, who saved Secreta
ry Sew ard’= life, has been presented with n farm.
A lady in Indianapolis committed suicide -be
cause her husband refused to take her to an Ice
cream saloon.
A womsn In Utica committed suicide a few
days since because her daughter married against
her wishes.
A nan in Iowa recently beat h's wife’s brains
out while she was asleep in bed, that he might
marry a young girl of titteen.
A pretty young woman in Dover. Del., waa
shot dead recently by a jealous sweetheart.
‘ Good bye. b ya." exclaimed a large, fine-look
ing man on a steamer at St. Louis last week, and
then leaped overboard aud disappeared beneath
the muddy water.
A gentleman who died at Xatlck recently left
three widows, and they find a great deal of trou
ble in settling h La affairs.
General Osterhaus has ordered the restoration
of civil authority at Jacltjion, Mississippi, »o lar
as is consistent with military necessities.
The Canadian Parliiment has been called to
meet on the 8th prux. The government, it is
Biated. will not ask of Parliament an appropria
tion :or fortifications.
The Dresden Musical Festival will employ 16,
600 vocalists.
• A Western paper Intimates that the Govern
ment is swindled at the rate of two million dol
lass per week on whisky.
One firm in London advertises to the amount
of f .’00,<0u per annum. All the pattners have
nn-Kii immense:* rich.
Two duel* are reported as occurring at New
Orleans , uring the past week between returned
Confederate* and stay-at-horacs. One perron U
reported killed and another mortally wounded.
In a speech at Washington, last week, the Sec
retary of the Interior denounced the French occu
pation of Mexico as a want of generous gallant
ry, and wished that “ It might be the will of God,
in the order of His providence, that this great lie
public of ours should be called upon to protect
tier feeble sister Republic.
Captain John 8. Nicholas, United States navy,
a native of Virginia, died in New Jersey on the
18th Instant. He received his commission in the
navy in 1B16, and in tie forty nine years of ser
vice had spent twenty years at sea.
The negroes are leaving the farmers in the
Northern Neck ot Virginia, in large numbers,
says the Alexandria Octette, and coming up to
Washington. Only a few are returning. The
Heamboals take oft' forty to fifty from several of
the landings from or twice a week. On some of
the large lams only two or three of the former
servants remain, and they are generally women
and children.
The com ciop in the Northern Neck of Virginia
is very promiaijg. and is likely, in proportion to
the quantity pi >nted. to produce a more abundant
yield than usual. ,
Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, D. D.. L. L. D., Pro
testant Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, died
in San Francisco. California, on ttie 4th inst, in
the 66th year of his age. Bishop Potter was
bwnr in Duchess connty, New Yotk, July 10,
lbOO. He was consecrated Bishop of Pennsylva
nia in September, 1046. dust prior to his depar
ture for California, a few weeks since, the Bishop
was married.
h is said that eighty plantations in Louisiana
have recently been confiscated. These embrace
many of the finest, sugar estates of the Southern
i-onntry. Mr. Conway, the Govirnment agent,
is making arrangements to divide up these estates
into forty acre lots for freodmen and poor whites.
The Loudoun Mirror asserts on the best au
thority that Mr Faulkner has been pardoned, and
idmitted to the practice of law in the comta ot
Berkeley connty.
Ex-Governor Vance, of Norph Carolina, like
Ex-Governor Letcher, of Virginia, has been per
mitted to return to his home.
The venerable and distinguished John Bell has
returned to Nashville, where he designs again
taking np his residence.
General Thomas has ordered that the Hon. Em
>rson Etheridge be held at Columbus, Ky., until
urther orders, and not be allowed to converse on
Dolittcal affairs on p'Un of close confinement.—
Be is now under guard.
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has decided
hat the law of Congress requiring stamps on
egal i>ap:r*. either at the beginning or other
itsges ot a suit, is unconstitutional.
Billy Mulligan, a desperado, recently killed two
nen in a fit of delirium tremena. in San l'ran
•isco. He was killed by a policeman.
Bishops Lynch and Msgill—the former of
Charleston, the latter of this city—two eminent
itholic Bishops, are sojourning in New York.
Hugh Shefly late Speaker of the House of Dele
gates of Virginia. Is in Washington, urging hla
ippllcat on for pardon.
There has been insubordination among tho col'
>red troop< at Savannah, bat it was soon sup
pressed by • vigorous” measures.
Tho yearly consumption of beer by the English
| iweniy million uarins. vi bvuui a iibiici r»
bead.
Applications for pardon are piuring in at
Washington. As many ss two hundred per
lay are received. Sixty pylons were granted
Friday.
President Johnson has pardoned t hristopher
Hyde, of Alexandria, heretofore sentenced to
the Clinton prison. New York, by a military com
mission.
The post office at Danville, Virginia, was open
id on Wednesday, and msil communication trill
iicreafier be regularly had between Washing
ton and that point. Trains rnu regularly now
on the railr.ad between Richmond and Danville.
The village of Charlestown, where John
Brown was hung, is being visited by many North
irners, who have carried off everything movable
From the Held on which the gallowa.»tood.
Major General bteadmau has assumed command
of the Department of Georgia, and Major General
Brannon of the Department of Savannah.
Seven negroes were sentenced at Savannah on
Friday last to eix months imprisonment and a
line of *500 each for perjury, they having sworn
falsely against one Henry Walbrtdge.
The election for municipal officers came off at
Fredericksburg, Va.. on Tuesday. Montgomery
Slaughter was re-elected Mayor. There was
scarcely a change in the Council.
Marshal Bazaine. the french commander in
Mexico, has taken a blooming Mexican girl for a
wife. The ceremony has taken place at the
palace, in the presence of the Emperor and Em
press. It was very qnietly gone through, only a
dejeuner of eighty covers following the mass
said by the Archbishop.
The Cincinnati Times say* that General Grant
ha9 recommended to Secretary Stannton that, in
dependent of departments and division*, the
whole cavalry forces of the United States be di
vided into two corps, to be commanded by Major
General Philip Sheridan and Ed. McCook.
The Fairfax county court house which, during
the most of the war, was used by the Govern
ment, has been turned over t» the proper parties,
and preparations are being made to hold the en
suing term of the' court therein, thereby adding
one more to the gratifying evidences of the re
establishment of civil authority in the Old Do
minion. •
The Army of the Shenandoah is virtually dis
continued. The 12th Pennsylvania cavalry took
their departure for heme from Winchester on
Wednesday. There are now no troop* left in the
Valley bat one year men. The guerillas are rep
resented as having totally disappeared, and the
people are diligently employed in raising crops
Ac. In a few days more there will probably be
no troops left in the Valley, except at Winchester.
Mudd, Arnold, O’Laughlln and Spangler ar
reived at Fortress Monroe on fueaday afternoon
on the steamboat State of Maine, from which
they were transferred to the steamer Florida
which Immediately pnt oat to sea. Her destina
tion was not made public, but all there incline tc
the opinion that the prisoner* will he landed al
the Dry Tortngas.
Hon. As* Packer, of Manch Chunk, Carbor
oonntr, Pennsylvania has set apart a fuudo
half a million dollars to establish, maintain and
endow a College at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
and ha* given a tract of fifty-aeven acres at tha<
>place aa a site for the College bondings.
MLL-.JUkL:
pfiipftSi .if kgf. Mlojt Uferfl mm Q?' >^
ins*. tud tlvrn boHdi tH»l?w WtH M:
b*ja prrmttwd by twtnfH tc hi*
home In V'rgipiaon parole, to report onceawelk
by. letter to the Secretary of War. , .
President Lincoln having directed, under daw
of ICarch 03d list, ihat Mrs. Ewell should have
the benefit of his amnesty proclamation, and she
having taken the required oath, p«8id®n‘do^;
son has permitted her to return to Nash vie, her
former residence, end take possession of tu* Pr°‘
pe.ty as decreed by the Court for the District of
Tennessee.
New Orleans telegrams of the 18th in-t. con
firm previous reports t > the effect that the artil
lery and other property sold by the Texas Con
federates to the Mexican impcrlallets after Kirbv
Smith’s smrender has been given up to the mili
tary authorities by order of Maximilian. The
report of the departure to Mexico of Generals
Kirby Smith, Price, Magruder. Shelby, Donglaaa
and Jackson, with a number of their followers,
and Governors Moore and Allen, of Louisiana,
and Clark and Mnrrab, of Texas, is also con
firmed.
North Carolina is making active exertions to
secure emigration to her territory. Col. .. M.
Heck and Kemp P. Hattie are at the St. Nicholas
Hotel, New Vork, for the purpose of opening
offices in the North to furnish intormation and
encourage emigration. They offer for sale or
lease large quantities of land, gold, iron and lead
mines and water-power, and offer liberal induce
ments to emigration.
The cotton belonging to the State of North
Carolina which was surrendered by Johnston to
Sherman has been returned to the State by order
of President Johnson. It wilt place the State
with ample foods to begin her civil government
again. Governor Vance has returned tu his home
in Stiteaville, N. C., and ia in very bud health.
Provisional Governor Perry, of South Carolina,
now in Washington city, has prepared and for
warded to his State a proclamation appointing
an election to be held on theCthof November
next to choose delegates to the Slate Convention,
which is to assemble on the 20th ol the same
month.
An altercation occurred between a Union sol
dier and a returned Confederate, near Miller Sta
tion, Mo., on tbe Pacific Kailr «d. last Sunday,
when tbe lntler shot the lormer kill ng him in
stantly. The citizens caught tbe murderer, and,
with lltt'e ceremony, hung him.
A terrible freshet visited Leavenworth, Kanaas,
on Thursday night, carrying away two atone
bridges, 18 or20 houses, and properly of all kinds.
S;vea dead bodies Stave already been found, and
it is feared that many more were swept away.— •
1 os», S200.000.
A difficulty occurred at a pic-nic at Rock
Springs, Tenn., on the 8th iustunt, between re
turned Union and Confederate soldiers, which re
sulted in tho death of three and the seriously
VtUUUUllAgui nviBM vutviB.
Emerson Etheridge publishes, in the St. Louis
Republican, a bitter attack on President Johnson,
for causing him to be arretted for making '‘incen
diary" speeches in Tennessee. Etheridge ia now
conlited at Columbus, Ky.
Fifteen hundred GoTernmcnt horses and mules
broke out of the corral, near W inchestcr, A a., on
Thursday night, and arc scattered over the coun
try.
City Point will no longer be a military depot,
as the post has been broken up and the Quarter
master ordered to report in Richmond.
gOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
OFFICE CORNER MAIN AND 1977/ .SITS.
THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
IS NOW PREPARED TO TORWaRD
Mold nmt Nllrer Coin,
Currency,
Parcel* and
Freight*
TO
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA,
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA,
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE,
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA,
GREENSBGRO’, NORTH CAROLINA,
SALISBURY. NORTH CAROLINA,
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA,
RALEIGH, north Carolina,
WELDON, NORTH CAROLINA,
GOLDSBORO’. NORTH CAROLINA,
WILMfNGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
AND TO WAT STATIONS ON THI
VIRGINIA A TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
SOUTHSiDE RAILROAD.
PETERSBURG RAILROAD, •
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD,
RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD,
WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD,
WESTERN N. C. RAILROAD.
LETTERS,
MONEY PACKAGES,
AND SMALL PARCELS,
TO
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
MACON. GEORGIA. I
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA,
MOBILE. ALABAMA,
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
SELMA. ALABAMA,
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
AND TO WAT STATIONS ON THE
CHARLOTTE A 8. C. RAILROAD.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD,
GEORGIA RAILROAD,
MACON A WESTERN RAILROAD,
ITT 1 VT 1 Jb UTST PfHVT Rill WlUn
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD.'
SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
' ALABAMA A MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD'.
All goods shipped by the Ad ims and Harnden
Express Companies, and marked to the care of
Southern Expreu Company, will be promptly for
warded to destination. •
Freight] shipped by steamship to our care will
be forwarded by Express without charge for com
mission or dray age.
If orders are left at our office goods will be call
ed for and forwarded by first Express.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
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V1RG1MA CENTRAL RAIL*
ROAR.
OPEN TO JACKSON’S RIVER.
On and after MONDAY, July 24. a daily pas
senger train will be run between Richmond and
Staunton, leaving Richmond at 6 46 A. M., and
Staunton at 716 A. M.
This train connects with the trnias on the
OrsngA and Alexandria Railroads at Gordons
vilie, for points on that road.
A passenger train will leave Staunton on Tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays, at 6, A. M . for
point] West.
A fieight.train will leave Richmond on Mon
day*. Wednesdays »nd Fridays.
Owing to the destruction of station build
ings. parties sending freight most arrange
for its removal from the ears on its arrival at des
tination.
The accommodation passenger train is discon
tinued for the present.
H. D. WHITCOMB.
jy24—tf_ General Superintendent __
HAHKIMONf, UODDLN A AP
PERSON have on private aale large quanti
ties of GRAZING, FARMING, TIMBERED AND
WOODED LANDS, located in various par.s of
Virginia, to which they invite the attention of
per>ons wishing to buy, and those desiring to sell
lands of whatever kind are solicited to send in
de-criptions in detail, with prices, Ac. Through
their firm in New York. (Harrison A Co.,) and
other agencies, they have peculiar facilities for
effecting sales,_jy24—-6t
GBUBHKA WILLIAMS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS[
Auctioneers and Brokers,
Continue to devote themselves exclusively to the
Rale, Leasing and Renting of Real Estale, and are
therefore enabled the better to serve these entrust
ing them with businejs.
One of us will be found at all times, between
the h( urs of 8 A. M and 7 P. M., at our office,
Main street, lour doors above the Spotiwood Ho
tel P. W. GRUBBS.
Jy24-2w_A. D._WILLIAMR.
MKIBCHKCHLAGEL Please send me my
. Boots. LOUIS FRKNZEL,
jy24— it* _Georgetown, D. O.
WHEAT Wanted—By
DUNLOP. MONCURE A CO.,
, Cary between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
jj24-lm
***alh|T
POST rtMlfcl L’lMfcff'Kt.
.'fflcf hoar* from • A. M. t" < P M. •
Ob Sunday trim > to lo A. M, sad Mo • P. B, ,
Malls for the North MWe »t » o’clock In the evening.
All letters for Richmond city delivery mM be pre
paid oVb.rwIs* they will be sent to the Head-Letter
OMce. __
The Bust erf Ex-President Jno.'Tyler has been
removed from the recess of the A irgmia State Li
brary. We are not informed what disposition has
been made of it.
Suspected qf Bobbery.-—On Friday night tho
guard arrest, d a well-known character named
.lames Robertron, on suspicion of beiug a robber.
He was placed in confinement.
| Chicken Haul.— Peter Thompson and Wm. Roy,
! (negroes.) stole 22 chickens from N. F. Burton.—
I They wore caught in the act of selling some of
them, having disposed of a portion of the lot. —
They were caged.
More Thieves. - William Lee waa arrested Sat
urday and locked up for stealing a pocket-book
from Herman Meyern. Edwin Morris waa also
caught in theft and resisted the guard. Both went
to the cage for a hearing.
Lying in the Street. -—On Friday night, a negro
woman named .lane Armlstead, was found Bleep
ing In the street for the sake of getting some air,
but she was compelled to exchange her airy
conch for the hard floor and fool atmosphere of a
New Market ceiL
. The State Seal qf Virginia.—The State seal of
Virginia lias been materially altered by the new
State Government. The device is the same, but
the words “Liberty and Union” now appear above
the Goddess of Liberty trampling upon the pros
trate form of Tyranny.
Horse Thieves.—Peter Marion, said to lie con
nected with a gang of home thieves, and accused
of stealing a horse, was arrested Saturday night
and committed to prison.
J. L. Hill was caught in the art of stealing a
horse from Patrick Honaho. He too was locked
up.
The Election To-Morrow—The Bar Rooms to
be Closed.—By reference to General Orders, No.
67, issued by order Brevet Major General Turner,
it will be seen that, influenced by a desire that
the peace and order of the city may be preserved
on-the occasion of onr municipal election to-mor
row, all the bar rooms, saloons and places where
lhjjor Is k< pt for sale by the glass are ordered to
be closed for the day.
Row at a Ball.—Then was a tearing ball, Fri
day night, near tre corner of 6tfi ami Marshall
streets. Wh^n “the wee sma' hour*” came, the
atmosphere, reeking with alcoholic Inmea and the
scent of tho “slum o’ creation,” bred riot and
such a muss, a mingled mess clung Ungers and
palled wool. Finally, the guard can e, and after
a more general fight, the atTalr ended by the
breaking np of the well-battered Terpstchorean
crowd and the arrest of one man for striking the
guatd.
A Move to Aid the South.—A movement is on
the tapis to procure an extended credit for South
ern planters and merchant* w.ho are possessed of
landed estates, giving them the facilities to pur
chsse goods at five per cent, advance npon cash
price, and to advance goods on cash upon the ba
cifl rrrAvinar rrniL An Knpluh Gentleman.
Mr. R. Hoggins, of London, associated with
Messrs. Fabian, Ryan and Farrell, Is the origina
tor of the plan to rejuvenate the South. We have
perused the plan, which has teen drawn up with
great care, aud we think it will receive the warm
co-opcration of every Southern man.
Fire at the Eureka Saloon.—Saturday night
about dusk the cry of fire was raised in the vi
cinity of the Eureka Saloon, on Franklin street,
below Governor. The fire, which was soon ex
tinguished, was cause i by the lighting of one
of the pendent gas burners. The flame commu
nicated to the fancy paper wrapping of the gas
pipe and the hanging circle of tissue paper on the
ceiling, leaving not a vestige of e th r. These
being consumed, the conflagration ended, the
excitement subaided, the guests again attacked
the smoking viands, the glasses eUnkei at the
bar, and all things returned to the •‘statu quo
ante bellum.”
Arrests at the Provost Marshal's Office, Third
District.—Charles Schmyke was arrested for at
tempting to break into the store of John E.
Dougherty, Wall street, on Saturday night, about
1 o’clock. He was committed for trial before the
Provost Court, this morning.
John Powers, drunk, and insulting Mrs. Mary
Ann Ladbrook, was released on making amends
and ample apology to the lady insulted.
Frank Browers. Co. E, 24tii N. Y. Cnvftlry, was
arrested on Saturday, at the Soup House, Metro
politan Hall, as a deserter. He succeeded in mak
ing his escape from the guard having him in
charge, while on his way to the Provost’; office.
The Dog Catchers were making raids npon the
canines on Friday and Saturday, and closed the
career of a good many valueless core. Every dog
has his day, and tlmt'day came in the history of
about one hundred of the race. One of the dogs
netted on Saturday bit quite severely the negro
employed in his capture and escaped from the net.
It was said the dog waa rabid, but this was pre
sumed to lie a story, started to frighten the uegro.
The number of dogs slain, however, has not been
very great, from the fact that the ownen-of dogs
of value have adopted the precaution of muzzling
them or placing them in confinement.
The 'Theatre,—Thia establishment Ins been
opened for six nights by Mr. Leroy the late
Treasurer of the Theatre, who has, by hia uni
form conrtesy, won the favor of the Richmond
public. Saturday night Tom Taylor’a comedy of
‘Our American Cousin" was produced to a fair
audience. So far as the play is concerned, it Is
tame and without point, and the Interest has
always depended entirely on the actors them
selves. On this occasion the (erformance was
only tolerable. There w.n a continual attempt
to "gag," in order to elicit applause, which might
have been more readily obtained by close adhe
rence to the text and careful acting. This was
the first production of the play, which is some
excuse for dragging and interpolation, but if the
play Is reproduced, there will be excuse for the
“sticking.’rthe ’ gags" and the “waits."
Negroes with Deadly Weapons.- The Provost
Ouard have ordeis to arrest all persona in the
uniform of private soldiers of the United States
army who are seen upon the streets of Richmond,
day or night, except those who are known to be
on Provost duty in the city. On Friday night,
about one o'clock, Sergeant Miller, of the U. 8.
regulars, with tbreo privates, was patrolling
Broad street, when he saw at a short distaic ,
crossing the street, three men dressed in blue
uniform. They were ordered to halt, and proved
to be negroes. Upon being asked for pusses but
one could oe produced, aud that was forged.—
They were Uien asseci u mey naa any weapons
about them. They all answered in the negative,
but it was thought beat to search them. One
had upon his wiist a slungshot of the most ap
proved pattern, being a heavy lead bail knit over
with thread and attached to a rope about eigh
teen inches in length, which terminated in a loop
for the wrist. Another was armed with a similar
weapon of home manufacture, being a rusty
grape shot of cast Iron, wrapped in one end of a
leather strap, while the other end was buckeled
on the scoundrel's wr!«t. The third had provided
himself with three paving stones, which were
stowed away in rapacious pockets
The trio, who were named respectively Philip
lljldwiil. Samuel Drayton and John Rob.nson.
were marched, at the ' jag" of the bayonet, to
the New Market guard house, and in the morning
went before the Provost Marshal, who sent them
on a trip to the valley of hnmiliation, where is
situated Castle Thunder, and they, moreover, will
perform there aome little hard labor.
A Fluttering among “ The Sport*” - Descent
upon the F'arn Bank*.—Some days ago (so it is
said,) General Grant, as Commander In Chief or
the armies of the United States, issued an order
commanding the military authorities in every
town and district under military rale or martial
law to break up all faro bank? and places where
.games of chance were played. Accordingly, on
Saturday night, between the honrs of 11 and 12
o’clock, the Provost Marshals of the several dis
tricts. having, reviously posted the guards, came
down, like wolves on the fold, on the peaoeful re
treats of ye gamboling tigar In several quarters
of the city simultaneously. The following re
sorts were visited by the guards, the proprietors
arrested and a guard stationed The house of
John Ferguson, over the Peninsula Saloon, Frank
lin street the bouse No. 100 Main street, Henry
Hnngerford proprietor; the Bivouac Houee, Jo
I seph Furley proiirietor, No. 117 Broad street; the
‘ house No. 112 14th street corner of Exchange
i alley and I4tb street No. 110. No implements of
gaming were found in the Bivouac House, and
; the proprietor, Mr, Furley, was discharged yester
day morning, and the ga&rd removed from his
i house. At none of the (roses waa any playing
found In progress, ant the proprietors were gene
! rally discharged or released on parole. We »re
! assured by the provost officer* that it is the de
termination of the military authorities to break
up all gaming establishments In Richmond; so
i the gay “ sports" hereabouts may as well con
| aider their occupations cone, and emigrate to
I some • leqoe.tered spot" where Provo.t Marshals
1 and Provost law don’t exist. This latitude won t
be healthy for them for somo time to come.
city notices
The Election.—are requested to state that
the polls will be opened at 6 o’clock tomorrow
morning. Judges, clerks and othera. offlcia y
concerned, are requested to be present punctually
at that hoar.
Bacon.—Messrs. Snodgrass A Co., advertise a
! tine lot of bacon, hams, middlings, sides and mess
! pork, and announce that the same will be sold at
the lowest market rates.
I Auction Sale.—Messrs. Christian, Lea A Co.,
the extensive auctioneers, announce a very■ large
and desirable aale or groceries and liquors to
*
i_L.-jiiu-infill nr~rtTT—^
filprfrt U flfj*- ?*11?
A will Uka place, W* kfl *
'(nested to say. from tbe iteiis of tbe Capitol, to'
night, at 8 o’clock, the orator being a pereon wbo
give* hi* name mysteriously aa ‘ J. X.' His pur
po*o, he informs aa, in to ‘‘lift the veil, and bU
ambition aeems to be to be made a “martyr of.
He bails from Ohio.
Real Estate Agents.—Messrs. Orubfcs A Wil
liams annonnee that they contlnne to devote
themselves exclusively to tho sale, renting and
leasing of real estate. Both of the firm are gen
tlemen of energy and talent, and business on
trusted with them will be sure to be faithfully at
tended to. The sami- remark may be made of
Messrs. Harrison, Goddln A Apperson. whose ad
vertisement will be noticed.
A New Arrival.—the steamer Hatleraa, Cap*.
Parrish. Purser Robert Roberta, Clerk William 0.
Smith, is now s regular frequenter oftbia port, on
the line of Messrs. Livingston A Co The Hatte
ras is a now steamer, oue of tho finest built since
the wat. and most substantial in all its appoint
ments. The whole steamer does not present a
point for show, hut ail for comfort and conve
nlence.
The Markets were abundantly snpplied Saturday
with all the seasonable fruits and vegetables- -
peaches, melons and cantelopes The profusion of
peaches is h imethlng wonderful. Every steamer
from Norfolk is freighted with (hem, packed in
pine crates. They are cheaper than any other
article in the market, from the lact that they
will not bear storage, nor remain in a sound state
for more than a day or two at the farthest.
Melons are also plentiful and cheap. Old resi
dents of Norfolk say the peach and melon crop
never was larger, or the fruit liner.
Plantation Bitters.--Mesars. J. J. Hinford A
Son, Franklin street, have made arrangements
with Northern agents to establish at their store a
depot for the sale of the far-famed Plantation
Ritters. They have received 360 cases of the ar
ticle. and are prepared to sell at a liberal discount
to the trade.
The ahove firm also solicits consignments of
prodace, which they sell oa commission.
They keep on hand a well selected stock of
groceries for family use, and may always be de
Knded on for fair dealing, and strict reliability in
isiness.
The Southern Express Company have effected
quite extensive connections, as wilt l>e seen by
their advertisement, and are prepared to lerve tbe
public with the promptness, energy and good faith
for w hich they have acquired a wry enviable rep
utation. The difficulties they have encountered
and urmounted in the last two or three years in
the prosecution of their business, and the highly
responsible trusts they have assumed and faithful
ly executed, afford flic amplest guarantee to tlie
public that this company jtos-esses the resources,
energy and integrity demanded by the character
of service they offer themselves for.
Relief Association — With tbe consent ol the
military authorities, au association of ladies has
been formed in this city lor the purpose of rai
rent Confederate soldier* at Camp Jackson t,hos
pital), near Richmond, to enable them to pay
their traveling expenses alter they leave the
points to which their transportation tickets take
them, Collections were mule in some or the
churches, yesterday, nnd the ladies of the several
congregations we e requested to send donations
of wims, cordials nnd delicacies to the lecture
room of the Clay Street Met'.odlst Church every
Wednesday morning
The Courts.
Court of Conciliation—Sitnrday, Joly 22.—
Court was occupied during the enure day in
hearing the evidence and arguments in the case
of P. K White ts. McDowell A Co., guttlers. It
appearrd in the evidence that on the 3d of April
P. K. White rented to McDowell A Co. a store
stand for sutler purposes. At the expiration of
that month, McDowell A Co., the occupants, were
needed to vacate, as the previous occupant de
sired to re-oc«upy and resume business ibis Mc
Dowell A Co. dsclined to do- hence the litiga
tion. No decision.
Court adjourned till Monday.
The Provost Court—I.ieut. Col. MeEntte, pre
siding- Saturday, July 22.—Jacob Smith, n young
man, was charged with stealing $25 from Iris em
ployer, Mr. Goldsmith, Franklin street, opposite
Cauterburv Hall. He was sentenced to the Castle,
to be put at hard labor for six months.
Jackson W, James, for selling liquor to soldiers,
in violation of general and special orders, was
fined $25.
John Kolbv, for selling lager beer to soldiers,
was acquitted.
Daniel Murray, for selling liquor to soldier.-, at
the corner of 18th aud Cary streets, was fined 125.
Court adjourned until Monday, at 9 A. M.
The Only Remedy.—Those who suffer from
foul breath are open to the charge of careless
ness. It is an offence that can be speedily aba
ted. as a single bottle of the t ragraut Sozodokt
will unmistakably accomplish the work. No
toilet table should be without it. It will preserve
and keep the teeth white anJ the breath pure
and aweet.
Sold by all Druggists. jj2d— eodlw
NARRIKD.
On the Oth iust.. at Christ Church, Norfolk, by
the Rev. N. A. okeson, Mr. Nathan J. Bknnftt,
and Mias Martha Haines Bi tt, of that city.
DIED.
Bassett.—At drove Hill, the residence of her
father, in Botetourt county Va., on Friday, the
10th of June. 1805, at the age of 22 years. Mrs.
Lrcv Gilmer Bassett, wite of Capt. Jefferson
Bassett, and daughter of Capt. Cary Breckinridge.
Barksdale.—At the residence of her father, on
Saturday, the 2il day of July, 1*65, a*. 5 o'clock
P. M., PtNNlE C., youngest daughter of ClBiborne
and Nauuie Barksdale.
<1.-1863.—B.
Nature seems to have Implanted is maukiuJ the de
sire fora dally stimulant, to re-luvigorato the nerve*,
aud excito (be blood afier the exhnu.tion* cnii-e<l by
the day's labor*, and not ouly has she given the de
sire, but experience ha* nhowu that it is au absolute
necessity that this desire should be gratified, for the
preservation of the HeMth. Now nature'- requirements
kalww foun tod nm.n riAnitir* lair* inu.vt liroitlCH beOP*
fits wIipu they are gratified by the use of
II f BULL'S GOLDEN BITTEKS.
Nature'* requirement* may be gratified Tho Gold
en Bitters is a u kri.t Veiietabi r Toxic.
IVIOORATtSO ASDSruBRUTHRNlXil- Fort 1 lies I lie-vs
tern against the ellects of unwholesome water,
Will cure Dyspepsia,
Will cure Weakness and General Debility,
Will cure Heartburn,
Will cure Headache,
Will cure hirer Complaint,
Will cure Jaundice,
Will euro Sea Sickness,
Will enre Bilious Colic aud Fever,
Will excite an.l creal» a Healthy Appetite,
Will invigorate the Organ- of Digestion,
and moderately Increases ihe temperature of the body
aud the force of the circulation, acting in fact as a gen
eral corroboraut ot the system, containing no poison
ous drugs, aud Is the best Tome Bitters In the world.
A ' 'lr trial is earnestly solicited.
Geo. C HUBBKL ACO
Proprietors, Hudson,N. V.
General Depot, American Kxpress Buildings, Hudson
M(JK*i.sANGHTER, Sole Agent for Norfolk, Richmond,
Petersburg, port-mouth and Eastern Shore.
For tale by Druggists, Grocers, A.- Wholesale
Agents---Edmund 0. Boor, 12» Waluul St , Phlla; El
lis A Cairns, it So. Gay St., Baltimore. lmy22--«meod
J|OR¥ K ELLVNOK
Is a candidate
FOR SHERIFF,
And desires your Vole. [jy24—2t
Richmond, July 24tb, IB65.
tJ- FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL CON
CERNED, I DESIRE TO 8TATE
lst. That, at the ensuing election, oil ntisens
of Virginia are entitled to voto who have resided
within the corporate limits of this city for six
months preceding the day of election, and who
have taken the franchise oath prescribed by the
Legislature of Virginia. , . 4
2d. The franchise oath may l.e administered
by the Commissioners at the polls, bat any No
tary Pib.ic is authorized to administer such
oath, and the following in addition to those al
ready announced, will administer it free of charge:
John M. Francisco, Main street, between lHth
and 19tb; T. B, Starcr, 'Iain street, between
14thand 16th; Hbrbert Tompkins, A. A. IfcOHts
and John W. Mapry.
3d. Every voter must vote within the limits or the
Ward in which he sleeps. By City Ordinance, the
Wards are located as follows Jiffirsok >V ard,
East side of 14th street to the corporation lines
North and South Madison U ard. West side of
14th street to East side 4th street to corporation
lines North and South ; Monhok H ard, from the
West side 4th street, to North, South and A eat
bounds of the corporation limits.
4th The election takes place To Morrow, and
it is urged, as a duty, that all persons entitled, go
to the polls and record their votes. This is
specially important now, in view of the fact that
the city ordinances have all to be revised, a new
Tax Bill to be framed, and measures inaugurated
to restore the city to its wonted prosperity.
To the Friends who have Interested themselves
in my election to the Mayoramty, I desire to say
that I mnstrely upon them for my sue.en. i
have not the meant to employ Haikh, I i .snbrs,
Drummkks, Ac., to influence voters and brinp
them to the polls. I have done what I could, -
Now ,t is for the People to say whether I or an
other shall be elevated to the honorable and re
_L:i.u nnnition of MaVOB Of thft OlTV Ol
rTchmond^ N. A. STURDIVANT.
jy24—2t
From the army hospital—the bloody battle
field-the mansion of the rich and humble abode
of the poor- from the office and thi eacred desk
-from the mountain top, distant valleys and far
off islands of tho ceean— from every nook and
corner of the civilized world—Is poaring In the
evidence of the astonishing effect* of DRAKl’S
PLANTATION BITTERS. Thousands upon A
thousand* of letters yke the following may be M
aeon at our office .
Rkmubth v, Wis.. Sept 16, 1663.
• • • I have been In the army hospitals for^H|
tniirieeii months- bpeechli'fls.und noarly dead, .U^H
Alton, Illinois, they gave me a bottle of Plants
tion Bitters. * • Three bottles restored my ^B
speech and cured me, • * Sh ■
r C. A. FLAUTE.^7
Roctd Warsaw, O., July 28,1863.'
♦ • ♦ One young man, who had been tick
and not out of the house for two year* with
Scrofula and Erysipelas, after paying the doctor*
over 1150 without benefit, has been cured by ten
bottles of your Bitters.
EDWARD WOUNALL.
The following is from the Manager of the
Union Home School for the Children of Volun
teers ■
liavKMkYKK Mansion, Fifty-Sevents 8t„»
New York, August 4. 1663. J
Dr. Drake — Your wonderful Plantation Bit
tern have Ink ii given to some of onr little children
suffering from weakness and weak Innga, with
most happy effect. One little girl, in particular,
with pains in her held, loss of appetite, and daUy
wasting consumption, on whom ail medical skill
had been exhausted, has been entirely restored.
We commenced * ith but a teaspoonful of bitters
a day. Her appetite and strength rapidly in
creased, and she is now well. * *
‘Respectfully,
• MBS. O. M. DEVOE.”
“ * * * I owe much to von, for I veri
ly believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my
life. REV. W. H. WAGGONER,
‘ Madrid, N. Y.”
“ ♦ * * Thou wilt send me two bot
ties more of thy Plantation Bitters. My wife
has been greatly beuofited by their nse. Thy
friend, ASA f'URRIN,
-Philadelphia, Pa.”
“ » • * I have been a great auff^rcr
from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preachieg.
• * • The Plantation Bitten-have cured me.
•RF.V. J. S. CATHOBN,
‘ Rochester, N. Y.”
*• * * * I have given the Plantation
Bitters to hundred? of onr disabled soldiers with
the most astonishing effect.
“0. W. D. ANDREWS,
“Superintendent Soldiers’ Home,
“Cincinnati, Ohio."
•: * * * The Plantation Bitters have
cnrod me of Liver Complaint, of which I was
laid np prostrate, and had to abandon my bus!
nesa. H. B. KINGSLEY,
••Cleveland, Ohio.”
“ * * * The Plantation Bitters have
cured me of a derangement of the kidneys and
nrinary organs that has distressed me for years.
It acts like a charm. O. O. MOORB,
96-1 Broadway, N. Y.
Ac., Ac., Ac. Ac., Ac.
The Plantation Bitter? make the weak
strong, the languid brilliant, and are e xhausted
nat'<re's great restorer. They are composed of
the celebrated Callsaya Bark, Wintergreen, Sas
safras, Roots. Herbs, etc., all preserved in per
fectly pare St. Croix Rum. —
a T.-1860.—X.
Persons of sedentary habits troubled with
weakness, lassitude, palpitation of the heart
lack of appetite, distress after eating, torpid
liver, constipation, etc , deserve to suffer If they
will not try them.
They are recommended by the highest medical
authorities and are warranted to prodace an im
mediate beneficial effect. They are exceedingly
agreeable, perfectly pure and harmless.
Any person refilling bottle?, or offering to sell
Plantation Bitters in bulk—by the gallon, or
in an/manner, except as above, is a swindler
aud impostor, with whom vre shall deal as the
law directs.
Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the
habitable globe.
P. H. DRAKE A CO., New York.
myl3—eodlyddp
£3“ SPECIAL NOTICE.—My triends who wish
to ship produce to me. or to communicate with
me on business cf any kind", are requested to ad
dress Mr. JOSEPH T. MORTON, Ilex No. 433,
Richmond, whom I have this day authorized to
act for nm during ray confinement oy sickness,
and who will how them us faithfully and as well
as I would. CLAIBORNE BAJtKBDALE.
Jyi-iq_1
Cj-BATCUKLOa’S HAIR DYE‘--The Origi
nal and Best iu the World!—The only true and
perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable and In
stantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid
Black or natural Brown, without Injuring the hair
or skin. Remedies the i I effects of bad dyes.
Sold by all Druggists. The genuine is signed
WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR. „
apil—8m 81 Barclay st,. New York.
ITCH. / Wheaton's v ITCH.
Salt Hhemn. \Ointment/ Sclt Hheum.
Will cure the Itch iu A? hours---*l*o cures Salt Rheum
Ulcers, Chilblains, nuJ all Eruption, of lb» Skin ••
Price r-SceaU; t»y s.-ndlng no cent* l*> Weeks A Poller,
Boston, Mass., will be forwarded free by mail. Pur
sale b) all Dniaeist*.
WM. II. SCOTT, bruKK‘»i> A*ent, corner I'lb aud
Franklin si reels._ nijW---im
TjVili SHERIFF,
HIM It V It. ELLISON,
THE OLD INCUMBENT. [y9*-2t
33-CLERK OF THE HUSTINGS COIJRT.
In the present disturl>ed state of affairs, it ia par
ticularly necessary that the important city office*
should be filled by person* tried and known to be
(^mpetent. Among the offices Is that of CLERK
OF THE HUi riNC.S COURT of this city. The
present clerk. Mr. ROBERT HOWARD, has been
in that office ten or twelve years, and we ail know
him to be a competent and faithful officer. When
the city was evaluated. Mr. HOW ARD remained
at his post, and it was owing to his micea*ing care
and vigilance that the records of the Hustings
Court were not mutilated or destroyed, as was the
case with most of the other records in the City
Iiall.
The citizens will be subserving their own inter,
cats as well as rewarding a faithful officer by
voting for Mr. HOWARD at the coming municipal
election.___jyM-lt* _ "
THE OLD I INK—ESTABLISHED IX 1861
NEW YORK \M> VIRGINIA STEAMHHIP
COMPANY.-The line steam*hip YAZOO, Capt.
(2go. W\ Couch, ha* *uperb accommodation* for
passenger*. Ticket* secured eitlier at my office or
on board. Passengers leave here TUESDAY morn
ing, from Ludlarn A W it*on'* wharf.
Freight received every day in the week. Par
ties shipping goods that are subject to the Internal
Tax Revenue are particularly requested to have
them stamped before sending them down.
Blank-bill* ofladin-r furnished sh'PPf;^
j^24_It * O. r . ATSON. _
17OK IM I.TI!HORK-Pawk»U»
r Wiea»iil»-»at t'o«pMy.-Tki
Br PETEitRBUFO, Captain Two*. TnavBES, will
leave here on TUESDAY, the 26th Inat, at 4
° Freight received TO-DAY, (Monday,) and up to
2 o’clock, P. M . TUESDAY. Passage-W.
For freight or passage, having auperior accom
modations. apply to
DAVID A WM. CURRIE,
Office at Coarles T, Wortham A Co.’s,
jy24_2t16th street.
FKIIMH IN MEU IK-Those re
qairiog confidential medical MttwilCi inoold
apply to some regular edneated physician, who
has made certain diseases his study. Such a man
ia DR. DARBY’, who ia daily curing numbers of
both sexes, and every age. Swho have been to all
the self-called doctors in this city and spent vain
able time and money, with no benefit, till he took
charge of them. His term* are more moderate
than those ol mere boasting pretenders, whose
only purpose in to fleece the unfortunate, and then
advise them when it is almost too late, to apply to
him. Call on him at once, or von may regret it
ever afterwards. DR. DARBY,
4<iq Seventh st., I-etwee n D and E,
jy24— ly Washington.
R"~ KVEMil’K *TA1*IP*-A full aaaort
ment. Discount allowed on sums of fifty
dollar* and upward*.
v WM. B. ISAACS A CO.,
Bankers, corner Main and 14th ttreeU. ,
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