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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
THE LATEST NEWS


serious accident occurred to the Presidents
car on the train from Gettysburg on the evening
of the Fourth, at the Bolton depot oa the North.
ern Central Railroad BY the displacement OF q
switch the train ran into the end Of freight train
on a side track. Although the speed was much
sackened several Of the party in the car were in.
Jared. Senior Burnago, the Gillian Minister, and
c. G. Halplne, the poet of the Gettysburg cele'
bration, were severely cut about the head. Sur
geon Simpson, of the sth army corps Z. $. Chew,
of the State Department. Frank R. Milton, of the
Executive Mansion and L. l.. Crounse, of the
New York Times, were slightly injured.
TIE hnal breach has taken place between Max
imillan and the Pope. Diplomatic relations are
suspended, aud it is expected that the Pspal Nun
clio will shortly leave Mexico. Au Austrian pa
perssys that Maximili ms palace at Miramon has
he en- furnished and put IN order for his expected
rstuIn.
It's reported that the Government intends TO
seize the gold mines in North Carolina. These
mines have heretofore produced more gold than
the Territory Of Nevada now does Governor
Holden is overrun with applications for pardon.
The Governor has appointed ]. t. Hough Mayor
I
of NeWbern.
Mad dogs are beginning to have their day.
In Quincy Illinois, one ferocious canine bit nine
persons severely laceratlng several Of them
One Of the unfortunstes was q soldier who had
lust been discharged alter service Of three years.
The safe of Mississippi steamboat, on her way
to New Orleans, the Alabama, was robbed of $40.
600 on the Isl Instant. The passengers were
searched, and the money recovered, with the ex-
ception of $1,000, which was thrown overheard.
Two men, on whom suspicion rested, were taken
into custody.
The proposed tariff OF charges on the new At.
lantic cable is, to England, twenty words or less
500 10 gold each extra word, So. To ths con.
tinent, twenty words, SlO5 extra words, So %
each To Asia or Africa, twenty words Sl25 :;
each extra word, So 90.
Il is authortatiyely stated that Charles James
Faulkner late ex-M. C., eK.dipl1matis:, has not
been pardonei by the President. The President
has the subject under consideration.
The New York Herald announces that hence
forth it SHAH observe no holiday-lt will Issue
paper every day in the year. Alas. for the poor
printers and editors
Nearly forty.three thousand Confederate pris-
oners have been discharged by the War Depart
ment since the close of the va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
ne ATLANTIC TELEGRAPh.

The Directors Of the Company have decided on
the following uniform tsrih between all parts of
the United States and British North America
To Great Britain $40 sterling for twenty words
or less and 81 tor each additional word.
To the continent If Europe c2l for twenty
words. 81 Is. for each additional word.
TO As = and Africa G25 for twenty words, and
81 o.. for each additional word.
The sddress, date and signature are all to be
counted and charged for in messages.
Messages for places in Asia and Africa TO which
the telegraph does not ex end win be forw aIded
by the first mail, postage paid.
Messages in cipher will BE- charged double
these rates,
The directors are convinced that unless they
charge higa prices at first there will be such an
accumulation Of business that great delay will
arise In the Transmission OF the messages, b ut
they intend 20 put down new cables as fast as
possible. and then reduce the prices.
The cable will be opened for business ss soon
after il is laid as possible and ali messages will
will be forwarded in the order in which they are
received.
No more visitors vera to be admitted on board
Of the Great Eastern before she sailed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
A CRY FROM TEXAS.

Rev. W. T. Dickinson Dazell rector Of ST..
Marks Episcopal Church at San Antonio, Texas,
is in England to beg for relief for the suffering
people in his State. He has sent the following
appeal to the London Herald implOring the aid
of sympathizers in England
81 am sent by the Bishop Of the Church in
Texas 10 appeal 10 the people Of England for
aims 10 relieve the wants OF widows and orphans,
who have been made such by the irightfu car.
mage OF the last four years. Ny mission is purely
one OF solicitation, and ! ask aims from any
who can feel for actual and widespread suffer
lug, without reference TO the merits Of the strife
which has caused il. Everywhere in the Sout bern
States the CRY OF distress Rscends rom women and
children whose husbands and fathers have been
buried on the field or died in the hospital or
prison. Texas in addition 70 her own burden, has
TO bear that Of many hundreds who have sought
a refuge within her borders, a. being most dis
tant from scenes Of actual conflict and for
the last two years thousands have besn supported
by means that were either granted by the State
Legislature or raised by associations Of individ
uals. Nov. however those means, both public
and private, are ut erly exhausted and without
means from abroad many must be reduced TO the
keenest degree Of suffering. Will not England
help us to feed and clOthe and shelter these desti
tute persons r
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
4 rRY FnR WnlfRN.

The great lack Of women in the new mining
territories Of the Gar Wsst-rearly the entire pop
ulation Of Nevada and Colorado being Of the mae
sex-is attracting attention. Houses and cities
silver and gold, are not worth much without tie
society ard help Of women. Neither wives nor
servants, il is said, can be had though both have
uBsqusllsd opportunities. The Rocky Mountain
Ne VS. Of the l4th inst declarsI that women will
6nd in that country the Utopia Of their dreams. %
Husbands can be had AZ leisure, and those Elsh-
ing to engage in household employment can
quickly acquire fortune. In the poFclous Ter
litory OF Colorado, we are told
There IA scarce one woman where six cOull
and would be probably employed 10 they could
be obtained. Wages here for common household
duties are from thirty % dfy dollars month In
Guiding hoard. This mase, wages, 40 the pres,
ent rate Of boarding, from eighty 20 one hundred
collars per month.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
Celebrations of the Fourth.
ALBANY.

ALBANY.
ALBANY, July 6.-The celebration yesterday
exceeded in interest anything Of the Kind ever
witnessed In Albany. Among those present
and participating in the exercises we're Generals
Peck Ricketts,, Ksutz, Davis, Mulligan, Wool,
Wallace Robinson, Jones, Randall and Roberts.
The distinguished party was driven to the Wash
ington Parade Grounds under an escort OF militia
nv and the Young Mems Association to build.
ing erected for the occasion, and provided with
8, ats for five thousand people.
The app, arance of General Grant upon the
stand was the signal for hearty and prolonged
cheering aud in response the General arose and
bowed 10 the assemblage. The tattered days
of about one hundred New York regiments we've
then formally presented 10 the State, Gen. Butter
field making the presentation.
Governor Fenton being unable to respond, on
receiving the Gags, his address was read by Col.
Hastings his private secretary. The orstion by
The Rev. DR.. Chaplin was finished and thrilling
production. He argred In favor Of universal lib
erty and universal educated suffrage.
On the conclusion Of the services the immense
crowd made a rush for Gen. Grant determined to
shake him by the hands, and 1t was with great
difficulty that he reached his carriage. Every.
thing passed of pleasantly
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-The celebration here
Yesterday passed of without any event occurring
10 mar the general joy. The illumination OF
dwellings, wss general, with the exception Of thoee
whose families were out of town.
The illumination of the public buildings will be
repeated this evening 10 crafty those debarTed
of the sight.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON July 5-The Government yeE.
terday contributed its full share in the celebration
of the Fourth, by the firing of cannon and q
grand exhibition Of fire works. The only oratory
of the day was furnished by the Coored National
Monumental Association, on the grounds south Of
the Executive Mansion.
GETTYSBURG.
GETTYSBURG July 6th.-At Gettysburg the day
was celebrated with great enthusiasm and the
corner stone of the soldiers monument was laid
with the most imposing ceremonies. At daylight
one hundred guns were fred by the camp on the
battle field. At ten o'clock in the morning the
procession, headed by Maj General Gearv moved
from the main street Of the town, and the ceme-
terry Was reached at few minutes before eleven,
where the exercises were opened with prayer and
discourse by the Rev. DR.. Tying Of this city. AT
ter the reading OF lstter from President johnson,
regtetting that illness deprived him of the plea.
sure of being present, the ceremonies attending
the laying of the corner stone were gone through
with General Howard, the orator of he day,
then delivered an eloquent Grafton on the sacrl-
fees Of the private soldier which was followed
by the poem Of the OccasiOn-"T Thoughts Of the
Time and Place"-wrtten and read by Colonel
Charles C. Halpine. The exercises were conclud-
ed by an address from Governor Curtin.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
IMPORTANT ADMoNITIoN.

The Rochester Union has been requested by an
extensive Wholesale house In that city to call the
attention Of dealers In oils and liquors to the law
relating TO the brands Of inspectors aud gsugers
upon barrels, which many Of them do not appear
TO understand. A dealer or other person who
empties barrel Of it, contents--oil or liquors.
required TO erase the marks OF the inspector and
gsuger. If he fails 10 do this be is liable to be
prosecuted, and pay 9 penalty Of $500 for each
offence. The erasure must be made BY the party
having possession of the barrel when the con.
tents are removed. II he neglects this and sends
the barrel away he may be readily detected by
Government agents, and subjected TO heavy
penalty. Prosecutions are frequently made now,
and 1t IL of great importance to all who have no
desire to stand the penalty that they observe the
law.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07

RECENT DEATHs-The Bishop of Chester-One
Or. Graham-is dead. He was seventy-one years
old, and had held many valuable eccleslas.i cal
posts, smong them that Of Chaplain to the
Prince ConsOrt. he was patron Of forty seven
llvings.
Dr. Heory sOuthey, brother Of the poet has
lately died in London, eyed eighty.twO. He was
a fellow Of various societies, and leading medi-
Cal authority, especially on subjects connected
with lunacy. He had been physician In ordinary
70 George ". and physician to the London Hos
pital, holding also the appointment for many
author Of various medical works, of which one OF
the most important was 'On " Pulmonary Con.
rumption.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
TRADE IN NEW YORK.

The assessment of the Internal Revenue tax In
New York this year shows an enormous increase
OF income to the Government from that source
over that OF the previous year. This ia due to the
greater emciency In the operation Of the law and
us enforcement, as well as to the increased
amount OF business transacted. The sales Of
some OF the mercha ants were immense, almost be.
yond belief The largest among the wholesale
merchants In the Fourth District, comprising the
Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Wards, were those
OF ID. T. Clahin Co., dry goods merchants the
amount being S42,b06,7l5. Next come A. 7.
Stewart d Co., tss, 1911 6s7, not Including their
retail sales. After these come great variety of
Others whose sales run from sl70OoOO0 down to
the smallest figures The sales by brokers also
seem fabul,us. Thus we notice those Of e. Nor.
rson q Co. are set do vn at sl36 490440, on which
their tar Is S68,245 H,lgsrten HerIfeldt, slss,-
3l2766, the tax being $50 66l Gentil Phi'ips,
about the same amount Lockwood & Co., sld6,.
79Ll00; 81. J. Lyons & Co., 0.824 40l. and 80
ON down among lower numbers Of millions which
would have seemed enormous a few years ago,
but now dwindle Into insigniacsnce compared
with the higher aggregates.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07

ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR JOHNSON At sA-
VANNAR-HIS RECEPTION BY THE PEU-
PIE.
NV YORK. July 1.-THE steamer Nevada,
from Savannah on the lst, has srrived
The Savannah Herald announces tie arrival
in that city Of Provisional Governor johnson aud
bis cordial reception By the people
The City Council adopted resolutions OF vel
come. and requested Governor Johnsyn 20 deliver
an address, which request was compiled with.
An eddless was 10 be delivered on the evening
Of the lst.
Tho colored troops doing guard 6uty in the city
had been relieved and sent 10 the Interior.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07

Virginia Tobacco have been offered here and Ia
Baltimore which were most quickly sold a. fair
prices, taking In consideration the generally IN.
merchantable condition of the lots. The recent
decision Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
to allow Tobacco. upon proper evidence, TO pay
the tar existing at the time Of the original sale OF
the goods, or free II made before the tax was I'M
posed will enable the holders of these sorts TO re.
alize to better advantage than heretofore. Tho
poor condition Of these soris can in no way Affect
good sound City and Western make either for ex-
port or home trade.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07

MoLAssEs. --The stock of Molasses on LIST inst.
was 1850 hhds Cuba muscovsdo, 2462 hhds Cuba
clsyed, 1881 hhds Porto Rico, and ITO English
Islands-total, 2,49e hhds. Same time last year,
s7si hhds; in 1863, 7,7a5 hhdsi in 1862, 5,l6s
hhds in 1861, 1901 hhds. The stock Of Musco.
vado in barrels 1, 1882 against l,72O same time
last year. No stock of New Orleans in barrels
reported On LIST July 1864, the stock was 9'2o4
harrels
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
TRADE CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIS.

TRADE CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIS.
It Is proposed to hold grand mercantile con-
vention at st. Louis on or about October l, and
the business men Of that city are already moving
in the matter, and the following regulations have
been agreed upon
Delegates are 10 be invitei from ell the cities
and leading towns In the Southern, Western and
Northwestern States, In the proportion Of I've
representatives for each town, and ten or fifteen
for each city, making, In all, some three hundred
guests.
They will be transported to and from their
homes and maintained at the hotels during their
stay free Of charge.
A banquet will be given them and excursions
made ID the chief places Of nterestin the city and
it, vicinity.
The City Council and county authorities are to
DO petitioned immediately to appropriate $4,000
OF $4,000 each towards defraying the expenses
to be incurred in their entertainment
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
THE TOBACCO TRADE.

At 6eabrook's Warehouse, Wednesday, eighteen
hogsheads of leaf tobacco were sold at the fol-
lowing prices. considered an advance over the
prices realized at the preceding sale
Common manufacturing leaf, 81 % to IL so
medium leaf, from sl4 to IS 80; fine leaf, from
s25 to &c. Two hogsheads of fine shipping lea
brought $50. 10 Tugs or bright leaf were offered
at this sale. Fifteen tlerces strips, common Il
medium were withdrawn at SlSa21.
The highest quotations of Tobacco in the Rich
mond market during the two q" Tobacco Years
from goth September to LIST OCTOBER were OBJ
taIned in July. They were as follows.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
THE BURNING ~ TOBACOO IN RIOR

IHE BCRA IAG Oh IObACCO IN Mum
NOND.
The following letter bearing upon the contro-
vented topic as 70 who ordered the bnrning Of the
cotton aud tobacco In Rick ond has been IN
earthed The original is inthe hands Of George
II. Colby Esq, Of New Hampshire. The letter
shows that the evacuation Of Richmond was
contemplated fully six weeks before it took place
WAR DEPARTMENT.
February 20 ls65-Il30 P. NJ.
Lieutenant General Ewe'l, commanding, &c.
General do not suppose that the order OF
General Lee contemplates any immediate action
in reference TO the destruction Of cotton tobacco
sc. Go TO his headquarters in the morning to
confer with him, aud you will probably receive
a communication from him during the day
Meantime, do not Issue an order Of execution.
For certain reasons communicate with you in
this form rather than through the Adjutant and
Inspector Generals Office.
Respectfully and truly
JOHN c. BREcEIERIDeE,
Secretary of War.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
GSin to stock of gold in New York $40 96o, s2s
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The amount Of customs received In gold In New
York, during the fiscal year ending Goth ult., was
SCI 67s 1885, and the gold interest paid out at Il
New York Office of the United States Treasury
during The same year, sa40s7,l4a. The total gold
customs received at all ports Of the United States
was $50, liz 072, of which II IL per cent was re.
celved at New York. The amount received at
other ports was s94 593 706.
The total imports at New York for the fiscal
year exclusive Of the small entries Of foreign spe.
Gle were Sl57 2aa54s, against s92s. 1856, 76l. De.
creased import s7l,l2a 2Oa The total exports
from New York of domestic produce and miscel.
laueous goods, during the year, amounted to
SOL 1863 1874, against sl67 1896. Increased ex.
port s34 .904,9TS.
The following table shows the exports of specie
from the port Of New York to foreign ports, for
fourteen years, from January to July /, 1866,
and for the corresponding period in the other
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
GOLD DURING THE WAR.


F. G. Barber & Son, exchange brokers, of Au.
gusts, publish in paper Of that city list Of the
prices Of gold for Confederate notes from Jan lst
1851, to MAY LIST, 1866. The price of gold started
at five cents premium Dec. 10 1t was 81; Jan. /,
1852 IL started at 90 June is II was 80 notes for
Ell gold; July is, 1868, It was $40 for 81; this was
Just after Vicksburg and Gettysburg; Jan. l,
1864, il opened at s2l for 81; went down TO sl8
May -; It went up to $40 July 10, after Grant
reached the James; Dec. 81, after Sherman reached
Savannah, 1t was $5l for 81 Jan. l, 1866 It open.
ed at $50 for 81, and went down Feb. 10 to s46
it then started upagain, and April 20, after Lees
surrender 1t was 500 for 81; it then rose 500 or
$500 day until May l, when the last sale was
made at 81, 900 for 81.
STOCKS OF MERCHANDISE IN NEW YORK.
We publish elsewhere a statement Of the stock
of Tobacco In New York on LIST inst. Annexed
we copy from our New York exchanges some par
ticulss Of the stocks Of other leading articles of
merchandise in that city:
CoFFEE-The stock of Coffee, Of all kinds, ex.
cept Java, was 1854 bags. Same time last year,
927 742 in 1863, ia 24O; in 1852, 1885 In 1861,
l62e49
The stock Of Java on LIST instant was 1890
mats. Same time last year, none reported In
1863, 14,257; in 1852 l2,e75; In 1861, none re-.
ported.
The stock of Rio on LIST instant was 1851 bags.
Same time last year, l7S0OOi 10 1869, l05,i77;
in 1862, l31 ST.; in 1861, las 1856.
Pork AND BREF-The stock Of old and new
Pork on LIST instant was lOO,s7l pkgs. Same time
last year, 1902. OF Beef old and new, on LIST
instant IL ,l64 pkgs. Same time last year, 81 $40.
suaAR.-The stock Of Sugar on lst instant EN-.
braced SO Gil hhds Cuba, a,l47 do. Porto Rico
l64 do. New Orleans, and s07 do. English Islands,
Total. 6962s hhds. Same time last year, 66,64s
hhds in 500, 49, 140 hhdsi in 1862, a7,4sl hhds
in 1861, 75, ass hhdsi in leo, s405s hhds. The
stock Of other kinds for three years ION LIST July
was as follows
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
TIE ASSASSINATION TEXAS.

The trial Of the alleged aSsassins 81 Washington
IL concluded and the findings Of the court are now
in the hands Of the President Tor his approval
The court has been in session almost daily for five
weeks, and certainly no reasonable man can com
plain that il has not worked industriously. The
following items win give some idea Of the i'm
mensity Of the labor that has deyoived upon the
court
Total number Of witnesses subpGnaed, 400 ;
number Of witnesses examined Sol; number eN.
amined, including recalls ~ number sub
pOenaed for prose- utiOn 247; number actually eX.
amined 1873 number subpGnaed for defence, go
number actually examined 1863; total number OF
pages Of testimony Cegal cap 4,JtO. making q
sohd pile Of manuscript somewhat over twenty
SIX inches high the arguments will make in ad.
ditiOn 200. The vast mass Of dispositions, etc,
taken BY three Judge Advocates ( OlOnel Bur.
nett Colonel Poser and Colonel OlcOtSl prior 10
the opening Of the case employed five short hand
writers q fortnight aud will take two experienced
clerks six weeks 10 brief and Gle away.
In this, as In al state trials the government
pays the expenses Of witnesses for the defence as
well as for the prosecution, at the T1ts OF 50 per
day, and the actual cost Of transportation 10 and
from the witnesses houses.
The findings will not be made public until ap-
proved or disspprOved by the President, who, in
all convictions will tx he time and place toE
carving the sentences into effect.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL
GOLD AND STOCKS.

The brokers, yesterday, were Offering is7aio7
for gold, and asking 4oaI4O i.9. There were
sales at 40. In New York, Wednesday, at the
First Board, gold sold at lao i-Si U. 8. 62Cs
104 b.S; Tennessee skies, 70; Virginia SKIES go,
and North Carolina, 70.
On the Goth ult. the closing prices OF Virginia
State bonds, In London were 44a60 cents for five
per cents, and % l.2as9 l-2 for six per cents
Business had been done in the latter at the range
of 80 l-2a40.
The stock of gold and silver In New York on
Dec. l, 1860. was
In Bank sIs,54l, 100
In sub-Treasury a70276l
Total s99244 6is
June a. 1866, in Bank Sl6sO63l4
June go 1866, In Sub.
Treasury, 1850 l2s
- ~ 4s6, AZ
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07

CoAIsMArI0N AsAIssT HIGH PRIcEs-T The peo.
pie Of chicago are deteSminsd that prices shall be
brought down from the specu alive standard 10
their natural level. A despatch from there
states that meeting is about to be called OF
leading citizens to take positive action In the
matter. II dealers refuse to listen 10 reason,
an associated store WI be Immediately started
in the SANITARY Fair building, where goods VIII
be supplied At small advance from the Wholesale
cost 10 al who will come.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
C. P. & J. H. WORD,

Z. 7. d j. II. WUKU,
Tobacco and General Commits
sion Merchants,
Corner Seventh and Canal SITS Richmond, Va,
HAVE for sale, on consignment, a large lot Of
Ill Manufactured Tobacco In pounds, half
pounds. fves and tens Of the best manufactures
of Virginia and North Carolina.
Also, on consignment superior Old Whisky,
Brandes and Wines, Old Port Sherry and Ma
deira in casks, and Claret In cases, very s1pe-
rior; ell of which will be sold low to close con-
sgnments.
Country merchants.and the city trade are In.
vited to give US o call.
All kinds of Country Produce received on con-
slgnment, and our personal attention given to
all business intrusted TO our care.
Goods received on storage at reasonable rates.
ie9-eod4w G. p. j. II. WORD.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-07

SESrNcED.-R. N. Lee, a well known Demo.
cratic politician and member OF the Philadelphia
bsr, has been convicted before the United States
Court in that city Of having deirauded the United
States Government, By mems Of forged enlistment
papers, and was sentenced, on Wednesday, to an
imprisonment OF three years and to pay fine Of
lE0n