Stthnttrmf Jispklt.
THURSDAY MAY f., 1809.
Governor Wells's Honesty?What He
says Now and What He said under
Oath.
Governor Wells is now out upon the
platform of universal suffrage and univer
sal amnesty. He declares emphatically
that no State ought to go beyond the four
teenth amendment. This punishment " has
<( been declared by competent authority in
,4 appropriate form, and no blale ovght to
" go bryond it," 8ftJ8 he in his letter to Mr.
Garland. Wc confess that vre arc pleased
to have removed from the canvass all ques
tions as to disfranchisement. Tho constitu
tional provisions imposing these will thus
be voted down almost unanimously, there
being now no candidates and no party in
the field who are in favor of them. We
quote from Governor Wkli.s's letter :
" I now believe that public opinion will soon
come to the conclusion tbat the punishment
for engaging in insurrection and rebellion
ought to bo that, and only that, which is pre
scribed by the sovereignty whose dignity has
been invaded.
"The net was an offence against the Go
vernment of the United States. The punish
ment for it has been declared by competent
authority in appropriate form, and no State
ought to go beyond it."
Thi3 is clear and emphatic. It is equiva
lent to a declaration against not only the
test-oath, but all the disfranchising features
of the Underwood constitution. This de
claration escaped our attention yesterday.
Some people have short memories. We
do not know whether Governor Wells is
one of them or not. Wc do know, however,
that his conversion has been as thorough as
that of ?acl of Tarsus. Whether this has
been brought about by an honest conviction
that he was in tho wrong a few weeks ngo,
or by the potent arguments addressed to
his mind by the late Conservative Conven
tion, we need not stop to inquire. We have
before us a certified copy of tho report of
the testimony given before the Reconstruc
tion Committee by him last winter; and
that the public may understand what a
radical change has by some means been
wrought in his opinions and wishes, as well
a8 in those of his supporters, he being the
witness, we will give a large portion of said
testimony. Wo suppose that the statements
here made were all sworm to, though this
is not material. Whilst the committee of
nine were in Washington Governor Wells
appeared before the Reconstruction Com
mittee of tho House of Representatives and
testified as follows:
Now, we oppose any change at this time
in the test-oaths lor the reason that we be
lieve it will be fatal to the reconstruction
party. We believe that a large number of
white gentlemen in the State of Virginia, dis
tinguished for their character and experience,
have joined the Republican party within a
i-hortlime, and have become our allies, if 1
:un allowed so to express it; and we believe
ihat the striking out of the test-oaths would
be absolutely fatal to those gentlemen. We
cannot desert them. We can' t afford to have
the constitution defeated, and to lose the Le
gislature and the State ticket, and to have
no instruments by which we can enforce the
iaw.
Question by Mr. Routwell: So, certain gen
tlemen havejoiued the Republican party, and
it would be iatal to those gentlemen to strike
out the test oaths V
Answer: Yes, sir. There lias been a most
unwarranted system of ostracism throughout
the Stale lor a long time, not only against gen
tlemen who have removed to Virginia from
other States, but against native Virginian*
who expressed themselves as favorable to the
constitution, or us Republicans at all. Those
gentlemen go to the wall unless we can sue
?eed there. We feel that we must succeed,
s.t.d n.t.st i::::..! begun bended knee if ne
cessary, that there shall tie nothing which
will endanger that class who cauuot mov
away. 1, personally, can go to some other
State and earn my iiving; but many gentle
men have been born and bred in the State, and
cannot leave, and must live under that conti
nued ostracism unless you give power and
success to the organization they have joined
hi good faith and lor the purpose of recon
structing the State.
Now, Mr. Chairman, I have been In
structed by gentlemen who are representative
itien to state that the Republican party is op
posed to any change at all. If, however, it is
the judgment of Congress, after a careful con
sideration of the whole subject, that some
change ought to be made, then I beg leave to
suggest this method : That as soon as possible
sin election be held for a State ticket and
members of the Legislature and of Congress?
ihe reconstruction acts, of course, determining
who shall vote; that as soon as the election is
held the Legislature shall be required to as
semble, and t.ike the subject ot the constitu
tion into its own hands; and if it determine
that it is wise to make these changes, do so,
and submit the constitution, as amended, to
the people.
I
This testimony disclofes not only Go
vernor Wells's bitter hostility to the
fctriking out of the test-oath, but even to
the proposition to submit parts of the coa
htitution to a separate vote. In his recent
speech upon the Capitol Square, in this city,
us well as in his letter to Mr. Oakland, he
ipoke and speaks as if ho had been in favor
?>f the bill which was passed by Congress.
Hut here we sec that he begged leave to
submit to the Reconstruction Committee an
entirely different plan of operations. Ho
wanted Congress to authorize a Legislature
10 be elected under the Underwood consti
tution, and to give that Legislature power
10 make such changes as it might doom
proper in the constitution. The trickery of
the man is apparent iu this infamous
attempt to deceive Congress, llo knew,
but Congress did not know, that by an out
rageous system of gerrymandering the
legislative districts had been purposely so
arranged as, if possible, to secure to the
negroes the power of electing a majority of
the members of the General Assembly.
He hoped by this trick to flank the commit
too of nine, and have the constitution made
?worse rather than better by a body of men
who were to owe their power to an outrage
upon the people of Virginia. Can any
honest man trust such a trickster ? But we
proceed with Governor Wells's testimony :
Question by Mr. Reck: How would the per
manent welfare of the State of Virginia be
promoted by excluding from suffrage all those
persons who, by the constitutional amend
ment, are entitled to vote?
Answer: 1 do not understand that that con
cerns the question of the welfare of the State
at all as a distinct, separate proposition. 1
uuderstaud that the iutereats of the Common
wealth require that there should be recon
Htruction under the principles of the four
teenth article and the reconstruction acts, and
1 believe that it in necessary for a proper recon
struction that there should be no change until that
thing is done. Rut, as 1 said at lirst, 1 do not
believe that political disabilities can exist per
manently In any republican form of govern
ment.
Question by Mr. Reck: Is there anything
in any of the reconstruction acts of Congress
which excludes from the right of suffrage any
of the class of men that you exclude in this
section ?
Answer: I cannot answer that question. 1
can say what would probably be mute as
satisfactory to you?thai ibis section, un
doubtedly, goes far beyond the reconstruction
Question : Then, I ajsk you how is it that
you say this constitution should be adopted
with this clause in it because it is in accord
said"that*1 the reconstruction acts? You have
Answer : No, sir; I have said no such thing.
Question; Will you be kind enough to say
?? ot lh*s? acts you rely upon for
?usutlulug the provisions of this section ex
cluding that class of persons from voting?
vmirS^r,r : ,i d? Uot kll0W that 1 could poin t
your attention to any distinct clause of the
reconstruction acts; but I understand
spirit of those acts aud the fourteenth araend
arlhe0 Unftid : 4tha,1 Co,)Kress aud lhe people
of the I nited States, recognizing us a fact
1 tlwt a certain class of individuals mingling
in public affairs of the country brought it into
the condition which led to the war?brough'.
on the war?they design that that class of
persons shall be excluded from participating
further in public affairs nntil jou have se
cured reconstruction.
Question by Mr. Boutwell: And do you
think it in accordance with the spirit of the 1
reconstruction nets, while enfranchising one
I race, to disfranchise another to any extent yon
see It 11 ?
| Answer: Yes, sir, if it is not in conilict with
| the reconstruction acts.
? * ? * *? *
Question by Mr. Boutwell: Then does this
not follow that a very large number of intelli
gent Republicans were willing to slriko out
this clause ?
Answer: Yes, sir ; and I will state in this
connection that the question now is, not whe
ther this provision shouid be stricken out,
but as to the time when it should be done;
and the Republican party, so far as I hare a,
knowledge, think that it should not be stricken nut
nojp and in this manner, unless it should be the
judgment of Congress.
Question by Mr. Bontwell: This constitu
tion disqualifies from holding ofllce a large
number of persons who participated in the
rebellion T
Answer: Yes, sir.
Question: The practical question is this, I
t\ hetlier at this time it is sale, with reference !
to the interests and rights of the loval men of 1
\ irginia, to remove these disfranchisements !
and disqualifications absolutely from all these I
persons?
Answer: / say, Xo. sir; it is not safe.
Here Governor Wells declares emphati
cally that " it is not safe" to remove the |
disfranchisements imposed by the con3ti
tution. lie has come to a different conclu
sion now. But what hag caaeed this
change ? Wc fear to trust so fickle a man.
He might return to his wallow before the
summer is ended. A mind so susceptible
of change might change once too often for
the good of the people of Virginia, We
?juote from his testimony again (neither
here ncr elsewhere giving all of it as it
comes, but such parts only as bear upen
[ his last letter). j
Question by Mr. Jleck: Suppose you remove !
all fiie disabilities you can, and make suffrage j
universal, so far as in your power, why would I
not such a constitution protect you ?
Answer : Because 1 believe that would put
a class of people in power in such numbers
that it would b" impossible to protect the mi
nority of voters. The whole tendency ever
since the fall of Richmond has been to do that
very thing. What I mean by that is this: I
discovered that it was announced as a distinct
proposition, entertained by the great mass of j
all the white men of Virginia, that they would
submit to negro suffrage only temporarily and
in consideration of gaining a boon on the
other hand. Now, then, 1 believe if those
gentlemen are sincere in what they say on the
subject, and really opposed to colored suffrage,
they will avail themselves of the first oppor
tunity of placing the negroes back as near as
possible to their former condition in this par-]
titular. Therefore J think it is absolutely neces
sary, in order to tarry out effectively the jirori.
sinus of the acts ot Congress, to disfranchise a cer
tain number of vAtrs?vohnltvtr number may be
ri'jinred.
**#?#*
Answer to Mr. Beck : 1 think the Republi
can party is strong enough to carry the consti
tution with the disfranchising clause stricken
out with the allies it would receive, but 1 tin
not think it icon Id ac'pt the constitution thus
amended.
Mr. Beck: "ion don't think the Republi
can party is willing to enfranchise the white
people of Virginia? |
Answer: I do not believe the Republican j
parry would be willing to accept the amend- I
mt nts now proposed.
Tiiis last is perhaps the most important !
declaration of all. Governor Wells de- i
clarcd emphatically that ho did cot think !
the Republican party would accept the con- |
stitution rb amended?or, us Mr. Beck
phrased i-., would not be willing to enfran- !
chisc the white people of Virginia. 1
.No language of cure could add aught to ?
the strength of the case here made out
against Governor Wells by himself. His '
conversion is evidently not a work of tl.o '
heart. L ij in his head only. He sees
that General Grant is too strong for him ;
that the people of Virginia are determined
to vote down these disfranchising sections
ot the constitution; and that there is no
chir.cc of Lis election as Governor unless !
he can remove these issues out of his way. !
But the breach which he lias thus himself j
made in the line of his ragged army of j
carpet-baggers and scalawags will continue
to widen. He cannot hope to close up ti e
ranks again. His defeat is certain. Let i
his fiie bo a warning to any Virginian who
has wavered. New is the timo for every
man to r ange himself by the aide of Walker
upon the platform of reconstruction, peace,
no disfranchisements, and no test-oaths. !
Our friend O'Coleman, of the Enquirer, |
'Fill read villi interest the following little I
paragraph from Jens* Mitchki/s Irish
Citizen :
Coleman' is a purely Gaelic name. St.. j
Column was an Irish saint. The Colemans
of Louth and O'Colemans of Sligo are of the
same family ; and the one has as good a right
to prelix the ' U ' as the other."
The Nhiv Committee of Nine.?A Wash
ington telegram iu the Baltimore Sun, dated
the *lth, says :
"A delegation of gentlemen who partici
pated in the recent Virginia Convention have
arrived here, and are urging the President to
lend his inlluence in sustaining the action ot
the -Conservatives in that State. They also
wish to have an early day named for holding
the election. The President, however, is not
disposed to interfere in their political trou
bles. The time for holding the election will
depend somewhat upon the views of General
Cauby, who fully understands the subject,
and with whom the President will confer be
fore naming a day for the election."
Wc arc inclined to think that the above
ii nothing but a poor guess.
Negro Postmasters.?Mr. Creswull is
a tool of the northern Methodist Church,
which is trying by every means, fair and
foul, to grin a foothold in the Foutli. A
line tells the whole etory.
" Is Saul also among the Prophets"?
Underwood writes a letter to the State
Journal declaring that he has from the be
ginning been opposed to the test-oath fea
ture of his constitution.
Wc have received frcm a gentleman
eighty-three years old a communication in
which he denounces the Yankees and their
policy towards the Scuth in terms of fierce
indignation. Put we do not think it well
to publish such articles. They do no good.
On the contrary, they are used against us
by fellows of the Forney stripe, and so aid
in retarding the work of reconstruction.
In announcing himself a candidate for
Congress, Mr. Ridgway declares himself a
Walker man. He is opposed to all test
catiis.
The municipal election in Indianapolis
Tuesday resulted in electing the entire Re
publican ticket by about four hundred ma
jority.
L
LOANS.
OANS NEGOTIATED ON
REAL KfcTATK.
E. 11. NEVWJUKN,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
In the National Itank of Virginia building,
my I?Iw
(E?<)A AAA TO LOAN.?TWENTY
TU'IWAND dollars to
L O N
cn
real Ear ate. or ovjmmkrcial paper
In Ibe city of Richmond.
hill a eormiN,
iuy 1?ct Uos Main street.
Mave your visiting cards
w/SSS*0 ,vt thk dispatch print
?HOiTHV.. ||
IT w tl?o Tlckot In Received In tlie
Tftlley.
) ilitni 1?1 Correfponrtence of tbc Elspitch.
White Sui.rnuR FrniNOS, May 3, 1860.
In roy route to tliia place I had the op
portunity of meeting -with several promi
nent gentlemen, residents of the Piedmont
region and of the Valley of Virginia. I
conversed freely with them about the great
question of the day, and was much gratified
t. learn from them that there would be very
little division amongst their people on the
question of supporting Walker and the
expurgated constitution. The opinion -ex
pressed by all of these gentlemen was that
even the few who were now considered im
practicable would, under a sense of the
perils of the State, and out of respect for
the opinions of the great bulk of their fel
low-citizens, finally acquiesce and go for the
only plan which now opens the way for the
restoration of the State and the relief of
her citizens from the odious and ruinous
disqualifications which Wells and his fol
lowers propose to fix upon them. _
This is, indeed, a gratifying assurance?
the more especially as some apprehension
has been excited by reports relative to the
public mind both of the Valley and Pied
mont. These reports were based upon a
difference of opinion existing in both dis
tricts prior to the assembling of the Con
vention last week in Richmond. But the
inference that those differences would, to
any serious cxtcnt.be continued after the
action of that Convention was unwarranted
by the disposition of the people and their
patriotic devotion to the State. They would
not think of the idea of perilling the wel
fare of the State by obstinate adherence to
individual opinions.
It was a great piece of injustice to these
people to suppose that it was possible for
\ them, either by r.on-action or by sustaining
I the Wells party, to fasten the chains upon
! their fellow-citizens, deprive the Etate of
I the talents and experience and integrity of
I bcr sonB, and submit the Government and
' the literary institutions of the State to the
dojradation and disasters of a barbarous
dtmagoyuism. One of the most certain
consequences of the success of the ultra Ra
dicals will be prostration of the whole
syetem of education into the very dirt and
filth of depravity and ignorance. An event
so fatal cannot but be regarded with horror
in every part of the State, and especially
in the Piedmont and Valley sections of the
State. You may depend upon it that the
wise and sagacious people of those part3 of
the 3iat0 will not fail to see all the dread
ful consequences of the triumph of the ul
tra Radicals, and will not permit that to
come to pass by apathy on their part.
Everywhere I hear of the graceful yield
ing up of prejudices and of cjnuions to the
final action oi' the Convention. Especially
from Rockbridge and Augusta county the
news of this tenor was most satisfactory.
Whatever Governor Letcher may determine
to do, I confidently predict he will not op
pose the liberal party of the only two now
in the field. Augusta has raDged herSclf
with the liberal side for the salvation of
the Etate.
There was no interruption to the tenor of j
the agreeable information as long as I jour
neyed within the boundary of Virginia.
In the mountain passes up to the foot of the
Alleghany the declaration was for Walker
and expurgation, nntl the first citizen I saw
from West Virginia, the Hon. Allen T.
Caperton, with all the earnestness and
energy cf his character expressed the
ardent hope that Virginia would now seize
the opportunity and come into the Union on
the terms offered. He could not see how
any snue man could fail to vote for the
moderate ticket and the expurgated consti
tution.
The weather is pretty cool here, after the
rainy season, which you have had as well
a3 these people of the West.
The contractors are going ahead finely on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, aud the
cars will run to the White Sulphur by the
1st or 10th of July. C.
7n Jlaltlmoron tlie 3<l In t nut, try th.* Rev. T.
TT. Iiuiicy. "I Chrl.-t ct.nrJi KKJ,,D?itli K !??.
H I'KtN.-?. oI'BhI lmore, to Miss3U.rt J?. livYLY,
of Fnu'pder county, Va
DIED,
At while, Hanover county, Va.. May 4th, at
5 o'clock. Mrs. J\S? ii. GaINFS, wife ol' l;r.
William F. Gaines.
Her funeral will be 2 reached at the resilience of
Dr.?-nlin s on i HUKM) V. May 6:h. nt li o'clock.
1 he fnmds of the family in the city and country
are lnvlleil to at end
111- remains will bp interred in Hollywood
( en etery at 3 o'clock 1 ilia DAY (Ihurcdaj). *
On the Gth 1 n't ant. at half-past R o'el >ck. at the
residence of ids parents, JiKitNA'D Fi."OD,
yout'gt-st son of bylvester < ml Martha It. Flood,
aged thri e years
His funeral v.i',1 take place at 3 o'clock THIS
> FfftkNoo.'.', at his fattitr's residence, head of
Seventeenth street. The friends and acipialnt
anees < 1* the family are respectfully invited to at
tend.
i ems'. Bernard, thou liaslif;. us,
M e th\ loss most <1* eply 'eel.
But 'tis God that lias her# ft us,
i'.e can all our so. rows heal.
I uk ? these little lambs, raid he,
A iid fold them on my breast,
Protection they shall li/nl lu me,
And be forever b!e?t. *
On the 4th of May, after a painful illness of five
da;.;-, of pneumonia and the meas es, U'N'hlA,
tl.e youngest child of James M. and Martha W.
Kowis aged two years, tune mouthi and twenty
live days.
Well, If It must be so,
That I am d mined to part
From ull I love, oil grant to me
A meek, su' missive heart.
Oih I have loved too well
The gifts that thou bait seat;
Forgetting when I called It mine
'1 hat it was only lent.
ller funeral will tak- place from the residence of
li"r ptrciits To-Dla-t .nl) *t to o'ci-x k ?.
M. j b>- friend ?? and acquaintances of the family
are Invited t?> attend. *
MEETS
piTY CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the 'IV CONSERVATIVE
('uMill'i'TKE will be held on FrIDaY LVL
Nl Mj the 7th 1 .stmt, at lull-past 4 o'Hock
1'. G. CUGHL a.N,
mvC-2; Secretary.
AS ONIC NOTICE.?The
X?A bci'S of ItlC II il t) H ii FtDVAh v'vfe'A
aR('H t UaI'IaB, .No. 3. are liereov 'rW-:.:
sumniouid to attend a slated convocation
of their v. hauler at the Masons' Kali i'Hla (ihurs
dav) EVitNl Mt at 7 o'clock.
members of sitter chapters are lVitcrually in
vited to be pre int.
By order of the M. E. M. I',
GEOBUi F. KEESEF,
mv 6 It* Secretary.
ID. 0. F.?Tho members of
?. UNION LODG*". No. 7. I. O.N^WSgg^
O. F.. are hereby notified to attend
called meeting of their Lodge at their
1 dge-ro?-m iHl3 EVANl^G at half-pas; 3
o'clock to pay the last tribute of ro?pect to our
deceased brother, W. Y. CaVaSUUGU.
Members of slier uedges are respectfully in
vited to unite with us. ?
By ordwrof the N. O.
my it V>'. A. K. NYE, Secretary.
NElLhON ExCAiirMKNT, NO. ?. I. o. <?. F.,)
ttlCilMOND, May 6, 18C9. (
PA TIIIAIICIIS,?Attend a
meeting of your > n camp men
at the Camp TU-1 AY at half-past
o'clock I' M. to pay the lust tribute
of respect to our ueceused 1'. O. Patriarch \Vr. Y.
cavamsugii. William j. kiddiuk.
my 6?it* Scribe.
rpHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
1 BlCP'KHOLDFRS OF THE INSURANCE
A.N I) SAVINGS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA will
beheld at the office o' the company on TUESDAY,
lith of May next, nt C o'clock P. M.
ap2t? tdin DAVID J. BURR, Secretary.
^ IIE~STOCKIIOLL)EItS OF THE GAL
X LEG" MILLS MoNUFACTORING COM
P a NY are hereby notified that the auniul meeting
will he held at th- cilice of the company on i ULS
DAY the Utli of May, 1S69, at 12 o'clock M
?iHwMaSR. KaKBEE, secretary.
Richmond. April 27, i860. ap 27?tMayu*
NOTICE.?With a view to the recreation
of the clerks In our employment, we, the sub
scribers, hardware dealers of this city, hereby
agree to cLse our Etores at C o'clock P. M. from
th" 15thcf May to the lSthof September, 1889, In
clusive. [tfgaed]
C. J. fclNTOV,
R. L. WILLI A MS,
Baldwin & brother.
?HMK? L. PUKT/ It, A gent;
W. 8. DONNAN & ? O.,
W ATKINS, GulTttELL <? CO.,
81MP.-DN & BR THICK.
Richmond. May 4,1809 my C?My6,lo&14
-OTICE.?THE WELCOME ASSOClT
Tl? N BTORk of Manchester has been dis
continued, and the goods have b en placed In the
ha' dsof r( ?B EKT JOHNSON to be sold, and the
oroo-eda applied toihe paymmtof cei tain speci
fied dtbts. ihe store Is at Mrs. BU i'LIEU'S, cn
Hull street between Seventh and Eighth,
my t??It*
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sufferers from any cf Lhese annoying diseases as a
certain and speedy cure, completely eradicating
the disease, leaving the skin delightfully sofi and
pleasant.
For sale by all druggists.
PURCELL. LADD A 00., A gents,
ap 10?3m Richmond, Ya.
Trade
Mlver.
Trade
mark
for
FIi etrc
Plate.
S
STKRI.IN<
g^GORHAM MAXI'FACTURIXG CO.,
Pit- -\ i nr. > K, it. I.
.STERLING rll.VER WaKE
and
N1CKFL SILVER PLATED WAKE.
Orders received from the trade only, hut these
goods may be obtained from responsible dealers
everywhere. tip 6
AMUSEMENTS.
1^EW RICHMOND THEATRE.
RETRIBUTION"!
retribution.
BEN r-OLT,
BEN BOLT.
MONDAY EVENING, >.AY 107 it. lseo.
[my 6?3t J
BOARDING AND LODGING.
BOARD IN a PRIVATE FAMILY can
beob allied by apjcylng at No. 418, south
west comer of fevenih and Clay streets if
boarders cannot tie obtained, the morns will be
remedto a genteel family without children, with
kitchen, wood-house, Ac.
my 6?Til AS 2t* Mits.d E. HARE IVGToN.
S3 PER DAY. S3 PER DAY.
SF0TSW00D HOTEL,
RICHMOND, V A .
The undersigned having leased this the only
firel-class hotel located on Main street, and wlihlu
one square of the Capitol, post-ofiice, custom
house, ttieatre. and the great northern and south
ern railroad depots, respectfully inform the public
that IT 13 NvW OPi<N. It will be thoroughly
renovated and refurbished to some extent.
This hotel Is world-ienowued as the head
quarters of the President and cabinet ofiicers of
the late confederacy. It also contains the his
toric rooms of Presidents Davis, .Jouusnn, aud
Orant, and t hlef Justice c base.
The travelling public are cordially Invited to
make tueir home at the 8 pets wood, where they
will find every comfort and delicacy that this and
other markets can supp.y.
? xpiess and telegraph ofilces In the building.
J. M. SUtfLtSTT,
<:. R. LUCK,
W. B. BISHOP,
inv C Proprietors.
FOB SALE,
jH)11 SALE, A LIGHT AND rROFITA
_J P.LE BUSINESS ?A rare chance Is now of
fered to a person of tmall capital by Mr3. A. M.
w ILaoN, who Is about to close outter HOOP
SKIRT BUS:N a'SS, established over three years.
Satisfactory reasons given for sell teg. Address or
call on o. ODl-Vi'uN WILSO-M, ti2l Broaa street,
my 4?31*
_OR SALE, TWO LOTS on Rocketts
street between Ash street and Gillie's creek,
wlthsmall Improvements on eaca.
LttL A GODDIN,
my 4 31 ? ucttoueers.
T'O CONTRACTORS AND
LUMBER DEALERS.
FOR SALE?1 he LICENSE for laying the Pat
ent Nlcolson Wood Pavement, lor the ttRcsof
Virginia and West Virginia. Address
W. B. GREENE,
ap 27?1m* 229 Broadway, New York city.
CONFECTIOtNEBSES.
J~UST~ RECEIVED
AND TO COME PER STEAMER,
ORANGES, LEMONS, FIGS, CANNED
OYSTER?, PEACH?.?, TICKLES,
TOMATOES, Ac.,
for sale low. [ap 26] W. W. TUtBBZTT.
0 ARRIVE,
by to-days Baltimore steamer,
100 boxes MESSINA aud PALERMO OKA NOES,
AT
ZIMMEK A CO.'S,
1543 Main street.
[*P 24]
ORANGES AND LEMONS receiving by
every steamer, and for sale by
HULST A KING,
ap 9 Utt Main street.
PAPER, &c.
APPOMA^TOX PAPER MILL.?Hav
ing made arrangements to operate the Appo
mattox I'aper MILL, we shall be prepared In a few
dava to supply orders for
Mint and book paper,
and would be gratified to furnish Its former cua
tomers and others.
ALT. KINDS OF PAPKE STOCK WANTED.
Onr friends and cnKtomerB in the interior con
K AGS to us will receive prompt returns at
signing
the BES
est market price.
McILWATNE A 00.
rxTMBSBUsa. March A itc?. mh a?3m
SPECIAJL NOTICES.
WST SECOND GftANU OPENING
OF
SPRING AND BUMMER GOODB
AT
JULIUS STOLE'8,
413 Broad street between Fourth and Fifth streets.
We have Just received one of the LARGEST and
BEST ASSORTMENTS of SPRING and BUM
MER DRY GOODS ever offered In thin city, and
at prices to suit one and all;
CALICO at 10 and 12Jc.;
LENOS at 35c. per yard, really worth 30c ;
STRIPED GRENADINE at 37?c.; j
HTRrPED C HALL IF. 35c.;
SATIN-STRIPED MOZ V.MBIQUK at40c?really
a frreatbarjraln ;
SATIn-STRIP'D CHINA POPLIN at 5<!c. ; j
.JAPANESE POPLIN, plain, plaid, and striped ; j
BLACK GRENADINE, BARFGES, TAMAR- I
TANES, Ac. :
FIGURED GRENADINE:
LLAMA LACE POINTS at all prices :
8TLK 8ACQUES;
8I7MMER SHAWLS, a larjre variety:
WHITE G"ODS of every description ;
8-4 GRENADINES, BARHGFS, and FRENCH
ORGANDIES, for Shawls;
EMBROIDERED and LACE H ANDK KH
CHTEFS. from 30 to 75c. :
LINEN BOSOMS, full size, 35c. ;
IRISH LINEN. PILLOW-CASE and SHEET
ING LINEN;
WAMSUTTA COTTON at 35c.;
Splendid WHITE COTTON at 13jc.:
CASSIMERES, LI?.*ENS, and COTTONADE3 at j
35c. and upwards, for boys1 and men^ wear ;
100 dozen Ladles1 WHITE HOSE at 12c. a pair ; I
HEMSTITCHED IIANDKF.RCHI'FS.slx for *1; j
25 dozen Mlrses1 LISLE GLOVES, laced back, j
at 35c. :
Ladles1 LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS at JtUp-T ,
dozen ;
NOTIONS In endles3 variety ;
PARASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS;
FANS;
Real FRENCH CORSETS, Ac.
JULIUS SYCLE, 415 Broad street,
between Fourth and Fifth,
ap 28 next door to Kelnlnjjham's bookstore.
*g*BREEDE.N & FOX.
NO. lOl EROaD STREET,
ark oraxrxo
LABOR ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
OF
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS,
[ap 17?lot]
HUH"GRAND OPENING
f F THE SPRING TRADE.
G >OI>3 TO SUIT EVERYBODY.
PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
L E V Y B R O T H E K B
AUK NOtv OFKSKINf! A
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OK
DRY GOODS
suited to this and the approaching season. ?'
They will continue to s. 11 at one price, and I
will make no deviation under any clr- j
cumslaaccs. So every one can rely
np:.n purchasing at the same price,
wlicther they are judires or no'.
Hiey are offering a large stock of
LENOSand MOZ AMBIQCEd at CO. 25, and 30c.;
DELAINES and ALPACAS at 20 25, and 30c.;
LAWNS at 20c. sold everywhere at 25-.;
CHECKED MUSLINS at all prices;
A full assortment of BRILLIANTS; elegant
PERCALES; PRINTED CAMBRICS and
PRINTED BRILLIANTS ;
( LOTUS, CAScIMERES, KENTUCKY JEANS.
LIS 2 N, and DRILLINGS, at all prices ;
TABLE-'. LOTUS, NAPKINS. DDI LIES, and
TOWELS;
COLORED TABLE-CLOTHS and NAPKINS;
M VKSE1LLES (QUILTS, lor Cradles, ( ribs, and
Bedsteads;
LACK. CURTAINS, EMBROIDERED CURTAIN
MUSLINS, and NOTTINGHAM LACES;
PRINTED and WHITE IRISH LINEN;
SHIRT BOSOM3 of every description;
LACE POINTS of every description ;
COTTON and LINEN DIAPERS;
INFANTS' FROCK WA I ITS and DRESSES ;
ELEGANT EMBROIDERED BANDS ;
CAM UK I J and SWISS INSERTING* and
EDGINGS;
LISLE, GUIPURE, VALENCIENNES, and
CROCHET EDGINGS and IN3EUTINGS;
TAPE-BO '.DKltSD, HEMSTITCHED, LACE,
TUCKED, and EMBROIDERED HAND
KERCHIEFS;
A full assortment of FLANNELS at very low
prices;
BUFF and WHITE P IO.UE In large variety;
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS in endless va
riety ;
A 1&!ge assortment Of FRINGES, GIMPS, aud
BUTTONS;
MAGIC, BROADWAY, COVENTRY, NIGHT
INGALE, and BRITANNIA RUFFLES ;
MARSEILLES TRIMMINGS and COTTON
FRINGES ;
point, Maltese, Valenciennes, ami em
broidered COLLAR*;
An endless variety of WHITE and COLORED
LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS;
MITS; LISlS HI HEAD, SILK, and KID
GLOVES;
A full assortment of HOSIERY for men, women,
and children;
WATER-PROOF CLOTH In all shades,
PARASOLS of the latest designs ;
LADIEU SUN UMBRELLAS?aU sizes ;
SPRING and SUMMER SHAWLS and SILK
WRAPPINGS,
All kinds of NOTIONS,
CHEAP JEWELRY,
JET CHAINS, Ac.
You can tln-1 everything In the DRY GOODS
LINE, at the rery lowest price, at
LEVY BROTHERS',
ap 27 Nos. 1213 and 1215 Main street.
CBOCKJERY, &c.
"VTEW STOCK.?Just received, a large
X V and well-assorted stock of
WHITE ami DECORATED CHINA DINNER
and TEA SEry,
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS and PLATKD
WAkE of every description?at New York
prices, wholesale ami retail.
FANCY TOIL 6. T SETS at extremely low
ll jru res.
Also, the NEW METALLIC l'ORG'KLAIN
LINED BAKING DIaH, a beautiful ornament
for the dining table.
Call and examine the itock at
ap 14 G A KY'?H. 110* Main street.
RICH NEW G0CDS.?We have lately
received a very* large and elegant assortment
of CHINA. GLapS. KARTHr-N WAKJ?, and
HOUSE-BURNISHING GOODS, making our
stock the largest and most com])lete In the -Late :
and we Invite the examination of our friends ami
all la want of goods In our line. Housekeepers
will consult their Interest by calling on us. t ?ur
stock consists In part of Elc'u Decorated China
Dinner, Tea. and Toilet Sets; White China and
White Granite Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets;
Rich Cut and Treated Glassware, In great variety ;
Sliver-plated or best quality ; Patent Ice-Pitchers,
Fine Rodgers's Table Cutlery, American and
Common Table KDives. Tin Toilet Seta, Plated
and Japanned Walters, Castors. Lamps. Lnoklng
Glassea. Yellow W are. Brown Stoneware, Ac., Ac.
ALL AT LOWEST PRICES.
KELLOGG A GIBSON,
mh 27?3m 1207 Main street (F-*gIe Square).
VIRGINIA NATURAL PETROLEUM
LUBKlUxTING OIL.
EQUAL 10 TH* BEST SPERM OIL, AT ONE
THIRD THE PRICE.
Suitable for slow or rapid machinery of every de
scription ; free from all Impurities ;
WAKraNTEi# Nt-T To Hftvr UK GUM.
EVERY b&RKRL WARRANTED TO GIVE
SATISFACTION,
or to be returned at onr expense.
It does not soil toe brightest machinery. The
machinery should be clean before usmg this Oil.
?T<iers addressed to us will receive prompt at
tention .
? aUtion Pu'cha^ers are cautioned that the
Oil sold by ns differs from all otbir Petroleum Lu
bricating (.lis off red In this market. We are sole
agents here for the VIRGINIA NATURAL PE
TROLEUM l UBr MATING OH . which we offer
as low as It can be had In any market.
PUR CELL, LADD A CO., Richmond, V*.
ap 27?lm General agents for Virginia.
DRY GOODS.
The latest attractions
AT JULIUS MEYER'S
DBY GOODS HOUSE,
NO. C03 Broao rtuxkt, kxab EixTn.
Just received from my xew York agents some
excellent bargains In n??8IERY?prices ranging
from 12$ to 6oc.?the cheapest goods 1 have had yet.
GLOVES,
In Kid, I Isle 1 bread etc . for ladles, misses, and
gents; * splendid vailtty. Do remember our
(1.31 KMi.
DRESS GOODS.
Qul'e an interesting assortment of the latest novel
ties In tint line, and cnmblalng true elegance with
mode6t prices.
WRITE GOODS,
such as
CAMBRICS,
MU-LlNb,
nainsooks.
Blrlinp LAWN ',
brilliants,
JACCONETS.
MAR^wiLLEd,
riQIJES,
IRISH LINEN,
AC., AC.
LACE SIUWLS.
Pretl7 designs, at prices hound to suit; other
Spring and tuinmer Shawls equally attractive.
HANDKERCHIEFS
In endless variety. *11 qualities and sizes Imagina
ble, which I Job off to the ladles by ttie dozen ex
ceedingly low.
EDGINGS AND INSERTIVGS, BLOND AND
THREAD LACES, Ac.
Particular notice should be taken of these by
Judges of alee and cheap goods.
Parasols and fans.
I received a go:d stock of ihese goods, and offer
tfcem very reasonabl?.
Well, it Is useless to rcmatk that nobody In the
dry goods trade c<n and does sell better goods and
better bargains than JULIUS MEYER,
my 4 603 Broad street.
DUCKWALL & ROUSS, No. 120G
M * IN STREET May, 186a.?We ope*
goods three times a wi ek. fresh from the great
auction-houses of New York. Just received per
steamer Niagara Dress Goods, Domestics, Fara
solsof all kinds and at all pricei; the best Eng
lish-wove Hosiery, wl:h extra sizes ; Matting,
Straw Hats, Ac. Always on hand Boots, Shoes,
Hats, and Caps, for ladles and gentlemen. Best
Prints, 12Jc. t'oates's Spool Cotton, 8c- ; other
branda equally as good (200 yards), 6c. Hie cele
brated English's Needles at four papers for 3?c.
worth 15c. per paper every where, Ac. my 3
s
ECOND SUPPLY
OF
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS
NOW OPEN FOn INSPECTION AT
THE" DnY GOODS STORE OF BROAD
STREET?NO. 6'J7.
A beautiful line of DKK3S GOODS, consisting
in part of
ELEGANT COLORED SILKS, all shades ;
hotdsome Japanese striped silks
something unique and pretty;
RKAUHFUL SILK PoFLINS, some as low as
$10 a pattern, very cheap;
BLACK SILKS at (I. $2.25. $2.73, $3.50, very low ;
JAPANESE Cl OTH3, plalu and checked ;
CHECKED ALPACAS, all colors ;
HE/.-SIDE LUSTRES, every one s.ijs they are
beautiful;
SILK C HAL LIES, every color;
WHITE A PaCaS. plilu and tlguro<L, at 60c.,
75c., au 1 $1;
BLACK ALPACAS, the celebrated Buffalo
brand ;
PLAIN ALPAC 3 all colors, at 37Jc., very
cheap;
GRENaIMNK ROBES, something new;
FIGURED GUKNADINE8, at 40, 45, CO, 7S, Me.,
and $1;
MARSEILLES, for Dresses, at 37$ 40, 60, 75c , and
li;
NEW STYLES OF CA LI CUES OF BEAUTIFUL
DESIGN.
We a ik the particular attention of the ladles to
the above list of DRESS GOODS, and in doing so
feel satisfied th it no one who calls to see will fall
to be convinced of tl elr BSaDT Y, STYLE, and
CHEAPNESS.
A bargain,
dUMU COLORED DRAC DELAINES at ISc.
per yard.
WHITE GOODS
of every description, style, and 5)rlce.
WHITE SWISS MUSLINS?some as low as lie. ;
TARLATANS?grcm, blue, white, black, pink,
and red;
i-l FRENCH MUSLINS, beautiful quality;
Plain, Plaid, and striped NAINSOOKS, remaik
ably cheap.
LINEN GOODL
IRISH LINENS cheaper than the cheapest,
PILLOW-CASE LINEN cheaper than the
cheapest.
MEN'S WAKE.
An endless variety of .
CASblAlERES,
CLOTHS,
MELTONS,
COTTON A DES,
LINEN DRILL and DUCK.
SHAWLS. SHAWLS.
A beautiful SPRING SHAWL for tt.it.
LACE SH ?. WL8. LACE SHAWLS.
? M BROIDERIES,
are still offered at great bargains. Also many
other articles which we* have, but have not the
space to mention them. ALL WE ASK Id A
CALL. HliiSH A 6UUGKNHEIMKR,
No. fl-7 Broad street, third door above Theatre.
SALESMEN :
Yv\ C. KiA.V, J. H. CHBNSRY, W. II. GORDON.
CLOSED ON SATURDAYS. ap 17
ARDOZO, ALSOP & FOURQUREAN
are opening this morning a new supply of
DRESS GOODS.
Among them, beautiful
CHECKED AND STRIPED fclLKS AND
SILK POPLINS
tu new and beautiful shades.
ALSO,
NEW GOODS FOR SUITS AND DRESSES.
They have a supply of
JUG CAR'S KLD GLOVES,
and can furnish from sample card ruv shade
desired.
Also, A GOOD KID GLOVE, in very desirable
shades, at one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Their
HOUSEKEEPING AND DOMESTIC STOCK
Is full and complete, and will be sold
VERY LOW.
CARDOZO. ALSOP S. FOURQUREAN'.
S. M. Prick, Jack templs, John o. Chilis,
T. D. QcarlkS, and E. P. LYONS, are with as,
and would be pleased to see their friends and ac
quaintances. ap 14
BOLTINtS-CLOTIlS. &o.
Anker bolting-cloths, "
RUBBER KELTING AND PACKING.
We are agents for the above goods, and keep a
full stock on hand.
BOLTING CLOTH, from 0 to 10;
GUM PACKING, from 1-16 to i Inch thick ;
RUBBER BELTING, from J to 11 Inches wide.
Wo will sell the above goods at low prices, and
solicit orders for the Bame.
WATKIN*, COTTRKLL Jfc CO.,
mh 16?Im 1307 Main street, Richmond, Va.
SEWiMG-nACmiVES.
Sewing-machines repaired ,~of
ALL KINDS. 1 heSLOAT ELLIPTIC SEW
lNG-MACHIS bought and sold. We sell the
only proper needle for the bloat Elliptic Machine.
BL?*aT A ALDINGTON,
ap 1?Jm 1415 Car? street, near Fourteenth.
N
cLonrno.
?W GOODS! NEW GOODS! !
new clothing :
MY STO.CKIS NEW?
New in style.
New In prims
New In finality.
New in make."
and will make yoft feel NKW when you o<> ? ?
them. Call and <cet a new suit at
UMlTH'a 1H< OLOTIIIFR
mv S 12<W Main gtreet.
J 00K TO YOUR INTEREST.
I now offer a foil and complete stock of
BEADY-MADE CLOTHING,
for Men's, Youths', and Boys' wear, at xrttv.j
reduced prices.
Also, an entirely new stock of
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS.
HATS
of all the leading styles, which I am prep-.-.,* .,
sell retail at wholesale prlce3.
Please call before purchasing at
M. W. Kf>si x
my 1?3m No. 32? Hroad. corner Fourth stt?-.;t
E,
B. SPENCE & ?0N,
MERCHANT TAILORS
AND LEALFBS IN GENTLEMEN'S V
NISHING GOODS,
NO. 1300 MAIN STREET,
Invite the attention of their friends and the j v<
ifenerally to their Urjre and haii<lo?tne >,?.
GOODS for merchant tailoring purposes, c \ ?.
lnf? of
FRENCH. ENGLISH, and T'OMEST <
CLOTHS and CASHIMEKEH.
We desire to call particular attention to ? i *
stock of
GENTLEMEN'S FUBNI'IIING G<>01>:?,
as we have all the latest novelties In this drpirt
ment.
A call Is rrspec* fully solicited at the oi l ?
corner of Malu and Thirteenth HtreuU.
K. B SFKngK A H'<S,
ap30 iJ00 Main ft;nt.
s
FECIAL NOTICE.
DEVLIN'S,
1007,
OPPOSITE rOSf-OFFlCK.
In addition to our
LAUGE AND WEI L-AShOKTED SK>< K
OF
SPRING CLOTHING
A ND
rURNISHING GOODS,
we now offer a law Job lot of
LIGHT-WEIGHT ALL-WOOL CASSIMK.:: '
COATS AND VES1S
AT PRICES LOWER THAN THE COST <<V
THE MATERIAL IN THEM,
as follows;
Sprlr.p Overcoats at f 'J; regular price, |1J.
StiiKle-broacted Sack Coats, Sl<>; regular pr 1. ??.
flS.
Single-breasted Sack Coats, $7 ; regular price fl?.
Single-breasted Vests (to match coats), ft; ngn
lar price,
Single-breasted Vfests, *3 ; regular price, ti -0.
Youihs' Vests, $2.50 ; regular price, |4.
HENRY T. M1LI.M1,
ap 23 JOHN S. DEVLIN.
Y
OU CAN FIND
STRING OVERCOATS
AT
BALDWIN'S.
SCOTCH* SUITS
AT
BALDWIN'S.
CAHS1MKKK tUITS
AT
BALDWIN'S.
DBE8S~SUITS
AT
BALDWIN'S.
YOUTHS' SUITS
at
BALDWIN'S.
BOYS' SUITS
AT
BALDWIN'S.
SUITS FOKKVERY OSS
AT
BALDWIN'S,
as good and as cheap as any place In the clt; .
corner Main and Tjsnth fiTiittKr*
AliOVE THE POST-OFFICE.
[ap 21]
Jg8TABLISIIED 1853.
Large supply of
NEW SPRING GOODS
AT
B. BEOHKR'H,
No. * south Fourteenth street,
between Main and Caky,
consisting of
CLOTHS, CASMMEKKS. ANI) VESTING*,
which 1 am prepared to m&ketoorder In the n '
fashionable stvles and at short no;lc ?
BEaDY-MaDE CLOTHING
of my own make; and
GENT'S FURNISHING GOOD",
up 10 B. BKCHKH.
"VTEW STOCK,
NEW STYLES,
NEW COLORS.
FOR
GENTS' SPRING AND SUMMER WE/ K. I<?.
J. E. DOHERTY.
Merchant Tailor,
Sil Main street, between Eighth and Nleth.
calls attention to his NEW STOCK, selected r
the season, which he guarantees to make up In all
respects to the satisfaction of those who favor him
with orders. mil 30-3ni
LEATHER AND F3XDHOS.
J^EATIIER AND FINDINQ3
of all kinds at
NEW YORK PRICES.
BOOTS AND SHOES
at manufacturers' prices at
NO. 10 FOURTEENTH BTltKET.
A. CLAFLIN & CO.
[my 3]
L
EATHER!
leather::
leather:::
1,000 SIDES OF SOLE LEATtlKlt
of all grades -
for tale at and below Baltimore prices t>y
O. H.CHALKLEY& CO
Thirteenth street.
[ap 19]
QALF SKINS!
calf skins::
calf skins:::
100 DOZEN FRENCH CALF SKINS
lncludlng some of the choicest brands?for sale ?t
New York prices by
O. H. CHALKLEY A CO.,
Thirteenth street.
l*P?J
J^EATHER OF EVERY
description,
1:11 DC THREADS.
SHOE LACES.
LASTS,
PEGS.
And SHOE FINDINGS,
of every description, for sale at the lowest market
rates by
O. H. CHALKLEY A CO.,
Thirteenth street.
[ap 19]
T WHTMNQ
Sai!SS88?fi8SS? oogaftortB-rw
-tsso Brood street.
8UNDRIK?*1 MOUNTCASTLK'd.
ap U