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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
O. B. MCDONALD, =

ATALISSA, 49, IOWA.
TTAS JUST RECEIVED NEW AND SELECT
assortment of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods choice
Family Groceries, Ready-made Clio hing, Boots and
Shoes Hats and Caps Hardware, Ones and Class
ware Also, Drugs, Oils, Paints, Pstent Medicines,
Fancy Goods, Books and Stationery, Yankee Notions
window Glass, Putty, Turpentine, Tobacco, Snuff ar
Cgau of all kinds, and every other article usually sold
by Country merchants [Dec. 2Sth, 1850.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TIME undersigned wishes those indebted to him to
call and settle old accounts and ii not able to pay
from the fact of indulgence to let him have ali
the cash thew can r o. B. MCDONALD.
AtaIissa. Iowa, Dec. 28th, 1850.
lDn10T' DIGEST .. BURNETT.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Muscatine County Agricultural Society.

THE Directors of the Muscatine County Agriculur-
al Society, will meet at the Office of j. II. Wallace
in the city of Muscatne, Saturday, the 9th day of
March next 10 o'clock A. NJ to adopt list of pre-
the Society AMI to transact any other business that
come before the meeting.
V. CHAMBERS, President NJ. G. Ag'. Soc'y
Muscatine, March 1st, 1861 -daw1t.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SCHOOL NOTICE.

0Vx4VV0 NV11VCs
NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors Of
IN the School District of the City of Muscatine, in
the county of Muscatne and State of Iowa, that the
regular meeting of said District will be held at the
Court House in said city the second Monday March,
1861 at O'Clock F. M for the election Of Off ers and
the transaction of such business may legally come
before said meeting. The officers to be elected arc
President, Vice President Secretary, Treasurer
Schools in this District will be submitted to said
meeting The present Board of Directors suggest that
tax of three mills on the dollar will be necessary.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
E. KLEIN, Secretary of the School District of
the City of Muscatine.
Februar. 2Sth 1s6l.dtd.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Latest from, Pixies Peak.

FCRT KEARNEY, Feb. %.
The c. O. @. and P. p. Express passed
at 5 A. NJ, bringing the following items Of
news:
Denver, FEB. 2lst.-The mills at Gregory
Mines are getting rapidly to work, q few
warm days having given partial supply of
water 10 the guldhes. Blasting powder and
candles are almost out of the market
One is as necessary as the other, and both
are indispensable in the shafts and drifts.
A large exploring party for the ella and
Arizona country will set out to-day on
six months exploration.
The weather, is mild and the frost IL out
of the ground. Farmers are plaTiag.
Fl. KEARNEY, Feb. 26.
N. r. Frost's mule train of five wagons,
from St. Joseph for Pixies Peak, passed,
early this morning, being the first of the
season. The teams were in good condition.
Weather clear and warm. The California
Overland and Pixies Peak Express coach
passed at S a. m.
Denrer, 2Sd-Mining prospects are daily
improving, and qusrtz mills will soon lie
turning out considerable gold. Paying dig
gings are now being worked along the Platte,
a short distance above the city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

81 Fer the best stoves, etc., at the loresI
prices, 60 to the .'Auscatine Stove Store
See Advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
LIST OF LETTERS


| DEMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE at Musc
~ tine, Iowa, March LIST, 1861.
Persons calling for advertised letters ore requested
give the date Of tho list.
On and after Nov. LIST the Post office will be open
Sundays from to A. M.
! CENTS LIST.
i A LLBAUGH SAMUEL r AMARTINE Hw
n 81 HTsISa Henry 7.x, LspGTt Cyrus
~ Beatty James Lewis william
slackman Darius MCKINNEY ROBERT
Bowman Samuel lvl Markes r
TxsN soa HARVEY Has ssn1'i M SsSSIss
4 Cayloe Thomas Messick George
Carman Daniel Mears Michael
Coleman William Mills A @
Coleman Columbus Morse william
Crsman William Munsey Daniel
Curtis s DRINGLEP
nALLEN JAMES L Parsons Peter
~ Davis Parsons Joseph
Dykes Charles Piers Charles
Dudley Jonathan DANK HEINRICH
ENNGELHAET C0NRADh Ressink G "
IL Etherton William Richer SIN
LNLEGEAL JOHN A Robinson DIT
L Feiskorn Flarsntin CLAGLE JH
Ferry Silas ~ Sampson James
YATES Slothorver John
~ George Franz Smith Richard
Gottert Heinrich Sprenger Ludwig
Gregg w Streeter Films
uAYSOP Stafford DrJ
II Hank Lou, S fTiLIMAN REV
ilonrick Frederick i Thompson RIB
Hopk inson Julius Thomas WE
X ERNEN ALBRIGHT VNIITTIG WERNER
II Kleist Christian w Williams w
kn'uf' Joshua YouNk1S ELIJAH
LADIES LIST.
A NDREss Miss Eliza N GELATr MRsHA
QAKER CAROLINA TTOPXINSON Ruhanns
ID Barrett Miss Elizabeth
seen Francis n TETTMAN Oatharine
'laks Carrie IN
NHULEE ANGLE NFcYALE Mrs Nellie
= Coble Jane lt1 Manning Miss Jane Z |
1AVlS Miss Sarah Morgan Mrs Mary
. Dixon Miss o 4 rlNHORNTON JANE
onner Mrs Margret i
INNANS MARTHA VI7ELLEMS BARBARA
= w
TOSTER SARAH ANN
ROBERT WILLIAMS, +. N:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
County Of Philadelphia,
a. .. diliett, Vice President. and James B. Alvord
secretary OF tie Girard Fire and Insurance
pahy Delhg severay sworn, dcpOse and say that the
foregoing is true and correct sta,u-.t of the s
OF the SAID Company that the said Insurance Company
the bona Tide owner Of at least One Hundred
anu oolials OF actual cash capital in stocks and
pohds or III mortgages real worth double the
amount for which the is mort Gagged that the sa
Company has notion deposit in any State Territory or
eise"here any portion OF its capitol earnings as
guarantee fund for Gny purpose whaeyer and that they
are the above described officers OF said INSURANCE Com
pany.
ALFRED s. GILLETT, Vice President,
JAMES D. ALvoHD, Secretary.
subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day of
JAMES McCAaEN, Alderman.
STATE OF PENNalLVANIA
County of Philadelphia
Charles u. Knight, Prothy. Z. P. do hereby
certify that Jamos McCahen whose name is ep-
pended to the jurat OF The foregoing deposition
was on the date thereof an Alderman. ant, TX OH;
clio Justice of the Peace, in and .or tie City Ct:
Philadelphia, and that verify believe the sigma.
sures thereto to be genuine.
f"@ In testimony whereof. | hare bereunto
Is set my hand and atii ed my official
seal this 18th day c: January, 1851.
~r~ CHARLES u, KNIGHT.
pro,by. c. P.
Andttor's (s2,ce. baa,
Ako HClrES, CcUEudEyp ON, 1901.
1t is hereby certified that on he 10th day of jan
nary, 1861, sworn statement was filed in this
office, showing the condition of lie GrasL Fire an
Horne Insurance Company, located at Philadelphia
In the ftate Oh Pennsy vania on the ist day of Jan
1861. in accordance with provisions o! TN Act Of
the General Assembly of the Ss.: OF Iowa, entitled
IAN Act in relation to Insurance Companies. ap-
proved January 2Sth, 1857 and an Act amend atory
thereto, approved February 9th. 1873 !" that said
statement shows that said Company is possessed OF
the requisite amount of capita, and invested as
required by law.
Authority ia therefore given to The above named
Company to transact business Of Insurance in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof until the
3lss day of anuary, A. D., 1892.
ST is also certified, that THos D. SMITH, Esq
Of Muscatine has been duly appointed BY SAID
Company their lawful Agent and 3 t.ornev for the
County of Muscatine, with full power to take risks
of insurance therein. and to a:kno Wedge service
ofprocess, as provided BY Law, upor his filing with
the Clerk of the District Court in aud for said
county, certified copy Of the statement ON file in
this Office 1t is further certified that the att ached
is true and correct copy OF tie statement.
~ In testimony whereof, have hereunto
!, | set my hand and sfH zed ny seal of office
this Sth day of February, 1851.
~ j. W. CATTELL, Auditor of State
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
The Great English Remedy
SIR JAMES CLARKES
CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS

Prepared from prescription of Sir J. Crake, NJ.
Physician Extraordinary to The Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailng in the cure Of
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution is subject. 1t noderates all
aud removes all distractions, aud speedy may be
relied on,
To Married Ladies
it is peculiarly suited. 1t WILL in short time bring
on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Government
Stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits.
CAUTION,
These Pills should OF be taken by females during the
FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, as they are
to bring Miscarriage but at any other time they are
safe.
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain
in the Back and and Limbs Fatigue slight exertion
Palpitation of the Heart Mysteries and Whites these
Pills will effect euro yksn all other fail.
ed; aud although powerful remedy, do not contain
IRON caonlel, antimony, anything hurtful to the
constitution.
Full directions in tho pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada
JOB MOSES, (Late l. G. Baldwin 4 Co.,)
Rochester, N. 7.
N. B.-s1oo and 6pcstase stamps enclosed to any
authorized Agent, will insure bottle, containing 50
Pills by return mail.
Sold by J. b. povsierty and +. II. Stone Muscatine
and all good Druggists. Nov. ., dAwsly.
To Consumptives.
TIE ad, ertiser, having been restored to health in
few weeks by very simple remedy after having sui
fered several years with lung Affection and that
dread disease, Consumption-s anxious make known
to his fellow-suffercrs the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scrpton used free Of charge with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will find
stRE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNoH1rs, &C.
The only object Of tho advertiser in sending the Pre-
scrpton is to benefit the afflicted and spread informa
ton which he conceves be invaluable and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy it will cost them
nothing and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
Oct 4, go, daws1y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Z. BLAIR,
SPRING & RI.AIR.

COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
~ and General Steamboat Agents. Water street, Mus
catine Iowa. Cash advances made on consigrments
Refer to Green l. Stone, Weed, Bridgman l. Kent and
Chas. & VIM. R. Stone, Muscatine Jones Culbeson
Chicago NJ. P. l. L. r. Shryock, st. Louis.
February 2Sth 1861.
rB-Iowa City Repubican please copy months.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Connecticut Republican Conven-
ton.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. ~.
The Republican State Convention met in
this city. to-day, and was largely attended.
Daniel P. Taylor, of Brooklyn, was chosen
President. The usual committees were ap-
pointed. OK. Foster, of New Haven, being
proposed for Governor, handsomely declin-
ed. and recommended the nomination of the
present Governor, and tLereuron Gov. VIM.
A. Buckingham was unanimously nominated
with great enthusiasm. t>-t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
To Consumptives.

r. Hope. -8@
rcgfRY OF pHYsIc.
Let the sick to Herrick 70,
Who'd lie i'll, I'd like to known
Such cures his pills do make.
Smiles, lovely smiles, shall deck tho brow
Where gloominess is rampant now,
And hope anew shall wake,
Herricks matcess Pills startle the people with their
cures This is the season they them. Large boxes
25c, boxes 81. See advertisemc mt on Sd page NOV
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
AIITN RRNOMEALL.

TToRKEY q CoUAsELLoR AT LAW, JUSTICE
IA Of the Peace and Notary Fuone' A'ai4s'' IOWA.
Jan21,'6I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
STATENTE;TJi,r

'" = a = 11IKAI-iIf ,
VI the condition Ct the Security Five Insuranca
Company. on the thirty first day of December I8O
made to the Auditor of tho State OF iowa pp,suant
TO the Statutes of that State entitled An act to rsg.
uiate the Agencies OF Insurance not ncor.
porated by the State of Iowa" approved.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name of this company Is "The Security Fire Iu-
snrance Company and is located in the City Cf Sew
York.
CAPITAL.
The amount ofca,ita' stock is ss5OOO0,OO
The amount ofCapitsl stock paid no, il ScO010,00
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

DEMAIN1NG IN THE POST OFFICE at Musca.
~ tine, Iowa, March Ist 1861.
Persons calling for advertised letters ore requested to
give the date of the list.
On and after Nov. LIST the Post office will he open
Sundays from to A. M.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

OF the condition of She Fulton xasIranoe Cc-1-
csay OF The 3,at day II December, ieSv, as required
BIZ laws Of I'll. state Of iowa. passed yGauty, 1851.
NAME AND LOCATION.
l The name of this Company is the "EultOn Insur.
ance Company and located in the city of New Yo4k.
CAPITAL,
o Tho amount Of capital stock is s2o0, 900 90
The amount of its capita! stock paid in 2UOOVU,UQ
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

IL The greatest out allowed by charter in any
risk Is ten thousand dollars
p The greatest amount allowed by the rules 70 lie
insured in any city, town village. No Lies
10 The greatest amount allowed 70 he insured 4. ey
one block. No rules.
IA The amount of its capital or earnings deposited in
any other State security for losses therein naming
theTs, with the il aIh. and whe'jer sch
pany transacts y business OF Insurance il said Stpt3
States. None.
is Nc amount deposited in any other State.
l9 The th-gter act & incorporation of said Com
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
RPEOlAL NOTICES.

ROBERT WILLIAMS, +. N:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

ihAo"' ~ .. DuRx1rs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

The greatest amount insured in any risk, 10
$4,000.
The reatest AMOUNT allowed TO bc Insured in any enc
tity Town or Village. No rules have been adopted.
The creates amount allowed to be insured in any
bIock. No rules have been adopted.
STATE OF NEW YORK, &C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08
OBITUARY.

Departed I'M, c n, hIs rcsIdcnce in buckingham eSen
~, Va, the l?tl. Day Ct Eccs' .GSG III ''' ''
DIS hse wi. ~ "y ~. Wa. student Of william and
Mary College; read law under the direction o. "o' ro
SAINTS, and for about twenty years io"0"e" '" "
iesson ., ,, nromir.n,
During this period he one o! the most prom.ne,u
and successful lawyers q. the bar OF the oiueren'
which lie practcci. ,.,,,r,.
O. Representative from the County Of BncsinchAm ana
for the last sixteen years Of his He, "as 'u'". ~
A. citizen he was useful: 81. nesbor. hospabic: IS
master humane: \ husband and laheT, Ai'h. ~
man ever .clt deeper intercs. in tho Temporal
ard ritual welfare Of lis family, or vas more nins w
make I'LL necessary sacrifice to secure u.
Is not enough TO say OF the decea,tn' ni 80
man Of high character 1t l. nearer the trhth 70 es,e
that he OF integrity oi character o. hasa nv
essential elements marked decision III ms "pn'on
st.aLfa.: nrmur-s in Ia. purposes, I:rict ur ,
ard great hberAh'! III a!i Ills "H"'SN WV
Christian MAJ he ,;rikss trails o' his clarac-
IL love TO tho Blhi. tie word u! God, containing me
ony rule o our faith .Erl practice. The pabca1H a
circulation Of the sacred Scriptures were opre'S
ray. las near his hsart aad the writer never .n-n n.
even hesitate TO aid the GAUGE o' Tie ''o'e
| lIcrei. .,,,.,tor or which
,t rLi.f design !, preach every creature ths ope
ne IN. rood news. the glad i;dinss OF sa'atoH, anu h
Is Gods great !nS;rumrntaii'y III '"r &C"
70 The education and support Of the Christian H'ns'ry
81 ,hutions yrrr s"s,rula,c and liberal oi the 80
m Tho r,in.,r-, o, all the evangelical denoni' a.!ops
NJ WAS fond ard though Presbyterian rgn
he never made any llrUu between ih'ta II" '''e
spec:. -, t., Christ; or
, L.n his friend. we're cnuy-rsinS with Inn "pou'
,r,hl. of apy kind he Ouh say, "hclIere lh Zoo CO
ni The na,,srrs OF Scripture and the hymns
which h. desired to Ice repeated and sung tn him ~eh 'F.
werr nil full u III. Saviour. The last words Snseh ic w
tered were understood - uc aDoaI 'esa'' .''@
was all and 10 all with lin. -
l. Great and continued !ortitudr Under saE
many yrars he suffered much At time. his su.e''nSs
,,i aImos, 10 an agony and though he Frequently
Sc strong expressions Of the intensity - MS
We. he never c0mplaiH-d-E- Wa always IeS:shr" As
lime of hin departure drew near, ms sGii-ris W ~
sur. subsidized aud fell gelr, s.ery asleep 10 orsS''
Tins. who ...u In Jesus viii God bring with hn,. "h'e'
therefore surviving rc.!s becanse ihey bee hs
FACE no more il this wor they not called 10 .oFro" ~
those Niip have no hope.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08

nr McClernand asked leave TO oner preanipe se.s
for. the reports reports relative to the seizure o ~
and The money contained therein Ut HcW U!lcans. an" IL
rfusa 10 nav draft. drawn by the United stales oI 40
own money and ETC., concluding with resolution is
m tho prcsen. to communicate to the House AZ az
Jav II In his Judgment. It be not neompatibe wiz" s s
public interests all the facts on the subjects anu
cps II any have hrcn taken to RESTORE tho possession "
said property ard treasure ,,,,o, Nth
rheerfuIness but objected 20 the preamble.
Mr. McCleruand said he had therein only rectea VIA
w,. rr,,orteJ He afE rmed nothing. A.,
MIR Crace OF North Carolina objected 10 Inc seeeP''"
NJ IN. resolution and expressed his surprise that any oHe
shouM make such allegations on newspaper reports
Mr. McCernaud expressed his surprise that any one
should object 20 mere resolution o: inquiry Il H'aue 10
allegation. ,,,x
Mi pranch asked leave to introduce resolution allow
In. the Commissioners from the States TO the Peace Con-
yra;s admission 10 the floor OF the lonse
Mr Kunlc propos amend BY providing that fhs use
NJ tr House or other suitable apartments he rendered them
for their meeting.
nr Loycioy aud Others objected.
Mr. John Cochrane gave notice that he would at Hi enr
" I.y cali up the bill reported by him. from the Commit
r., Of Five for provide for iha collection OF dulles
imports. -, 49,
Whole on the Deficiency Ill., and recommended that hu
debate be limited to hours tNr Burnett 10 the chaF
After debat. Mr. Sherman moved the previous question
nm thu the passage Of The bill He also moved that all el
to.dIy the House take each day from j, p M Till
F. w. which agreed TO- The House then adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08
r.c.ra, .rroops In yrashingron,

I, is now said that the plot to capture the
esnjt.I. which has led to the warise attitude
and preparations Of General Scott was dis
closed to Senator Douglas by one of the con-
spira,o,s. Judge Douglas instantly denounced
the plot as reasonable, and told his informant
that unless he revealed it TO the War Depart
m-nt he himself would The informer re-
solved 10 co so, and subsequently disclosed
the project 10 General Scott, who Immediate
II took the precautionary measures OF order
inc TO this city the additional force of four
companies OF artillery. -lAterandrtG Gazette.
the country will require the confirmation or
denial of the above by Judge Douglas himself
The rcpen,ant conspirator and patriotic inform
er should have the credit due to his repent
sncc, and the country the advantage Of his IN
formation. The character Of General Scott
also demands it. the country should know
what evidence has inAuccd him to bring re-
preach upon the capacity Of the American
people for selfgovernmeut by filling the capt.
tai with Federal soldiers, of whom the CORES
pondcns of the Richmond "Whig" says:
Troops still continue to pour in, and pri-
ya;e houses are rented for their rnodatlon.
More artillery "a battery Of lo.pounders) and
a troop Of Dragons have arrived since my
LAST The men are, ohen of duty, rtry riot
ous Three Of them stabbed city guards.
man the other night, and ssOeral respectable
ladies', obliged to be out after dusk, hare been
insultsd BY some OF The s0tdisry. They s'sar
their sids.arms, 6uyonet or snord, as the ea's
may Be, seea ssalking along the street"
Judge Douglas has, BIZ this report, become
involved in the odiura which attaches to this
filing Of Washington with Federal Troops
We shall be glad to hear from Judge Douglas
who the informer was, and what information
ne gave.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08
a R.scIt OF Errors,

The Washington correspondent of the II. 7.
''Hcrala" says:
"Ex. Secretary Floyd who was secces-
sion candidate, was defeated. 1t is now said
nv Fioyd's friends that he was not = candidate
Mr. Wilson's district defeated Henry A. Wise
ROGER \. Pryor, who was candidate III the
Petersburg district, was defeated. In Harris
dis,ric, Union men were elected, with one eX-
cep,ion, in consequence Of biundcrs. Bolts
was defeated by excess of candidates.
Not one statement in the above is wholly
true. Ex-Governor Floyd consented to be a
candidate a. the request Of many citizens, but
subsequently, withdrew for reasons of which
we are not advised. He was not defeated.
Mr. Wilson's district has not defeated Hen
~ \. Wise, on the contrary, Wise is elected.
Roger :. Pryor was not candidate, was not
voted for, and could TO. be defeated.
VI. usrris' district has elected secessionists,
~ well rs Union men.
sir. Bolts was defeated, not by ''excess Of
candidates." but by deficiency of votes.
The "Herald" correspondent also says:
Letters received here to-day from Governor
Letcher and other prominent gentlemen ut
Richmond, state confidently that there will be
Z large majority against secession. Governor
Letchcr says that the Union men have had
hard iigat, and that the fre-eatcrS have kept
him and his friends very busy, but that they
will triumph IN the end, and that Virginia is
safe for the Union.
The '.Hernld's" Washington correspondent
seems to have the run Of all the letters written
from this city to Washington. If there is no
error in the above statement, viilainous fraud
is being pructiced by misrepresenting the known
character OF the delegates elect. Such letters as
this attributed to Gov. Letcher, arc calculated
not to further compromise and concession, but
10 strengthen Black Republican obduracy and
necessitstc dsuaion.
Misrepresentation now is not only useless,
but wicked, since no purpose is served by it,
except presenting Virginia in the degraded at
titutie Of base submission.
To say thai Virginia is safe for tho Union"
is to imply that the Convention elect, will IN
der no circumstances dissolve her connection
.herewi;h. That such is not the fact every
ono knows, wh1tever may be written to the con-
trarv. u hether Virginia is safe for the Union
depends upon whether Black Republicans make
the Union safe ior Virginia.