Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-19


sides army and navy officers and citizens FIR m
various parts If the Union. John Minor Belts,
Alexander RiVes and other distir guished Virgil
mans, had an interview with President johnson
today.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE VIRGINIA LEGISLLrUR1.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune" ind;tes the following, which we
republican that our readers may see how things
are working;
Among Others said to have come out in favor
OF Negro Suffrage in Virginia as the only hope
OF the loyal, ave judges Brown, HAWkshurst,
Sueed, lawyers Beach, Hill and the WatsOns, all
of whom are thoroughly disgusted with the pre-
sent administration OF Governor PeirpOint. The
Legislature, which was secretly called together,
according 10 the pan OF Secessionists in days
past Turns out to be the late Legislature of the
restored Government of Virginia and not the Lee
gIslatuTe under Secession control. The old Peir.
point Legislature consisted, or consists, OF five
Senators and eight or nine Representatives
Three of the Senators are right and two "ishy."
The House Of Representatives is OF the same
character, comparatively. The true men are
disguise with the whole thing, Governor PER-.
point included, and will not go to Richmond, 80
that only the few of Southern procvities will he
IN favor of his projects. The only one who has
gone from the counties Of Alexandria and Fair
lax is Reuben johnson, of Alexandria, whose
we have an example in his persistently attending
the service of clergyman who, during the war,
refused to pray for the President and who was
rejected IRON Christ Church parsonage for rank
dlsloyalty.
RICHMOND NEGROES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
hpeca to the N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Friday, June l6, l8o5.-The col.
ored delegation, fine looking body OF men, were
received by the President ut IL o'clock to-day
Their address and accompanying documents were
presented, which seemed 10 make profound i'm.
preston upon the mind OF the Executive. He
said he should make no formal speech in response
10 the grave complaints they had submitted, but
he would assure them he should do all he could
TO have Justice done them in their new condition,
he saw by the papers that Mayor Mayo had been
desposed with his Rebel police and in that regard
one cause OF complaint would be removed. lie
inquired if they had complained 10 the local au.
thOrities of these abuses
The Chairman ofShe delegation replied he had,
and the result had been that they had been treat
ed very much worse than before calling General
PatrCk's attention TO iasts which had exasperat-
ed the subordinates to ind they were complained
OF. They could not get an audience with Gen.
Halleck, though they frequently tried so 10 do.
and 80 they thought best 70 come to the chief
head Of ali authority. The President said he
would refer their case TO Gel. HOEard, with Or
ders for him 10 do what was best to be done IN.
der the circumstances. In the civil administra.
ton he should look TO Gov. Peirpoint, but so far
as the military was concerned, he would see that
justice was done to all classes.
The President then inquired of Mr.. Van Vleet,
who had presented the delegation, whether he
had called upon Gen Haleck IN relation 10 this
matter. He said he had not; but ss Gen. Pat
rick was Provost Marshal and the General who
was understood to have originated the persecu.
tons complained of, he went TO him and protest
ed against the proceedings OF the provost guards
and the Rebel police. General Patrick was
rough, and insultingly said, This whole bust
ness belonged 10 him TO manage, and he did
not wish newspaper editors or any other gentle.
men to dictate to him" After leaving General
Patrick, Mr.. Van Vleet said he presented the sub
ject TO Governor PvirpJint, Who said the abuses
should be reformed, aud the next morning sent
Tor Mr. Mayo and deposed him. he President
said that was right. That Governor PeirpOint
was there without law TO guide him, and he
should adapt hipself TO the necessities of the &C.
cRsion. ILe CHAIRMAN OF the delegation said he
went several times to see General Halleck but
could never reach him. lie was not allowed a
personal interview with him. The President
then assured the delegation that he would do all
IN his power 10 protect them and their rights
that he would take care OF the military and Zee
they perpetrated no more wrongs upon them,
while the Governor would manage the civil au-
thOrities. The deleg alton then retired much
pleased with the President and their interview.
General uOWafu mas Oruere1 commissioner
Brown, at Richmond, 10 thoroughly invest
gate the late outrages perpetfated upon tie
freedmen there, and his report is expected
daily. The General will then lay before the
President full statement OF the facts Of the case
Tor his action. despatch received from Com
missioner Brown yesterday, states that the odious
pass system has been abolished, and that the col
ored schools have again been opened
THE SENTENCE OF MRS. PERRIYE.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says:-The case of Mrs. Pcrrine,
daughter of the late Judge T. Collins Lee, of
baltimore which was presented 10 the President
u few evenings ago by that lady in person. was
referred back to the Bureau of Miitlry Justice
for reconsideration OF sentence. That reconside.
ration has taken place, and the Judge Advocate
General reports lie can see no reason Tor modify
ing or changing the judgment of the Military
Commission whiCh found Mrs. Perrine guilty of
the charg of giving aid aud comfort TO the enc.
my, and sentenced her to Imprisonment for the
term of three months. The mater is again be.
fore the President upon Mrs Perrne's petition
for Executive clemency. She says, in her pei.
ton, that it can scarcely be necessary for the
preservation of the honor and dignity of this
great country that an humble woman shall he
iucarcsated in a dungeon for kissing her cousin,
even though he were a Rebel officer as was
proven against her; and beside, she alleges that,
after ALL she did not kiss the Rebel officer; was
another lady in her company at the time who
committed that crime. The Presiden; was in n
continual roar of laughter during Mrs. Perrine's
recital OF the case made out against her, as
viewed by the defendant herself. The lady is
exceedingly Vivacious, and, withal, clever
mimic. There is scarcely doubt that the Pres.
ident will pardon her.