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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-30

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Shipping News.
STEAMERS To APRIyP
ALMANAC ZOE RICnMONp THIs pAY mn =
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 20 I.c-

ARRIVED.
Steamer Dictator, Dearing Norfolk mds and nassan
gers Haskns x Bridgford ' anu Passeh-
pass, W. C.. Smith. ' ''OiA' mus and
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steamer Ya7o9 Couch, ". Y, at City Point. md, and
schooner Mary Atoms, BOdine, n Y, hav Jsmas
A. Bevin. A' 'unoeri J.
Mercer. 49, 'o'' LUMBER i. J.
Schooner Phebe Nelson, Keen, Phila, md. we..
hospital boat. 't'' roiht hocks,
Steamer Port Royal, Rowland, Aiken's LANDING mia
and pass from steamer lazOo, 10 @ r. Watson mus
SAILED.
Steamer City Point, Talbot Norfolk. mdse anil mo-.
sengers, Haskns BrdgfOrd ~ anu pas
Steamer Ge0rgianna, Pearson Norr,tl, nd,
passengers, W. C. Smith HiHSe' ana
Steamer Red Jacket Adams City Point, mail and
hospital boat. - i'o'As' gov
Schooner JAS. Holmes Holmes, CITY Point ugbt
PROPELLER Col Rucker, Bell, Fortress Monroe row,
govt schooner. NY i''"'' III low
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Personal.

IMPORTATION WANTED. HIRAM SER
/ RELL, private Company Z 9TH Va. Cavalry,
has been missing since the 3lst of March last
Any information concerning him will be thank
fully re ceiyed by the undersigned at the Wing
office. ROBERT SORRELL,
my27-3t' Essex county, Va.
IF-NOrthern papers please copy.
DEHSONAE.-Ric Rodd, boiler ma
ker, who lett Richmond, Va, November,
1865, can hear Of his wife and children by ad-
dressing a letter for her 10 the care of
J. CHESTER MORRIS, NJ. D.,
myS-3w 1853 Spruce St, Philadelphia, Pa.
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SURRENDER or KIKBT SlITA.

The following official telegram from the
Secretary of War, removes all apprehen-
Sions OF continuance OF hostiitics in the
Mississippi Department, and at tho
same time gives n quietus 10 the rumor so
psrsistently circulated in this city Sunday,
that Mr.. Stanton had resigned, and was sue
ceeded by Gen. b. +. Butler:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May p, $50 Pm.
A despatch from Gen. Canoy, dated at
New Orleans, yesterday, the 26Jh instant,
states that arrangements for the surrender
of the Confederate forces in the raus-Mis-
sissippi Department have been concluded
They include the men aud material OF both
the army and navy.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-30

An IMPORTANT WITNEss.--Gen. Edward
johnson, who was captured at Nashville,
Tenn, and who has been confined IT. Fort
Warren since that time, has been brought to
Washington, and will appear as witness be-
fore the court now trying the conspirators.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-30

DICE AND DESIRABLE FUR
III NlTURE &C., AT AUCTION.-Will be sold
at auction, on FRIDAY, June Cd, at the residence
of +. Labarre, on Ulion Hill, opposite the resi-.
dence Of DIR. .. 4. Strecker, house formerly oc-
cuped 10y Mr. Stubs as a Female Institute a
splendid lot Of FURNITURE, consisting in part
Of
Mahogany Chair, Sofas, Diyans
Marble Top Tables, Handsome Pictures,
/ French Mantle Clock, cost $500,
I Superior Sloat's Sewing Machine, in good
order,
CHAMBERS.
Black Walnut Sett, cost s. coo
Gard Tables, Bedsteads, Mattresses,
Cabinets, Chairs, &c.
DINING ROOMS.
Tables, Safe, Sideboard, Reirigerators,
Water Cooler, Knives and Forks,
Casters Crockery and Glassware.
KITCHEN.
Cooking Stove, Tables
Crockery, Tin and Stone Ware &c.
my 3U-tds G.. w. WILLIS, Auct
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THE CONSPTRACl TRLlL.

On Saturday, the first witness called was
George A. Edmonds, for the Government.
The following is a report OF his testimony ::
Witness resides at Burlington, Vermont +;
is a counsellor at law had charge of the de-
fence for Government at the trials in Canada
Ofthe St. Adams raiders saw Jacob Thomp-
son, George n. Sanders and Cleary there
they assumed to represent the Rebel States
there they stood upon the defence ia those
trials on the ground that the raid was au-
thorized by the Confederate authorities.
Witness was here shown paper which ho
identified as a copy OF one produced ON that
trial in behalf OF the accused. IL was dated
Richmond, June l6, lS6i, and instructed
Lieutenant Young 10 proceed to the British
Provinces on detached service, to report
there to Jacob Thompson e ol., and to gather
party OF twenty for such service a. they
might be required TO perform. The order
was signed by James 4. Seddou, Couledc-
rate Secretary of War, and is as follows;
CONFEDERATE STATES or AMERICA
WAR DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, VA, June lG, 1864.
10 Lieut.. Bennett II. Young:
Lieutenant-Youha have been appointed tenn
porarily First Lieutenant in the Provisional
Army for special service. You will proceed
without delay to the British Provinces where
You will report to MeSSrS. Thompson and
Clay for Instructions. You will, under their
direction, collect such Confederate soldiers
who have escaped IRON the enemy, no. ey-
ceediug twenty in number, as You may deem
suitable Tor the purpose, and will execute
such enterprises as may be intruS ted To YOU.
You will take care to commit no violation Of
the local law, and TO obey implicitly their
Instructions. You and your men will re-
ceive from these gentlemen transportation
and the customary ra,ions and clothing or
the communication therefor.
JAMES 4. SEDnoN,
Secretary OF War.
The Lieutenant Young referred TO was
one of the parties on trial on charge of being
concerned in the St. Adams raid.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-30
CLOSING SALES.
OFFICE DEPOT OF REPAIRS,}
CITY Point, Va, May 9th, 1866.

City Point, Va, May 9th, 1866.
TN accordance with the Orders OF the Q. NJ.
i Gen'l, U. S. A., OF April Goth, 1866, and Of
Orders of Brig. Gen'l Rufus ingalls,, Chief Quarter
Master &C., there will be sold at Public Auction,
to the highest bidder, quantity of Horses
Mules, Wagons and Harness. which are suitable
for Farm and Road purposes. Sales commence at
Petersburg, Tuesday, May 3Oth' at Ettricks Fac
tory, near CampbelPs Bridge.
Richmond, Wednesday, May 3lst at Rockets,
near Steamboat Landing.
Petersburg. Thursday, June lst ut Ettrick's Fac
tory, near Campbell's Bridge.
Richmond, Friday, June I'd, at Rockets, near
SteambOa at Landing.
Petersburg Saturday, June Sd, at Ettrick's Fac.
tory, near Campbells Bridge.
The above are the last sales of condemned
animals which will be offered from the Depot Of
Repairs.
Sales to commence at I'D O'clock A. N.
Terms-Cash in Government funds.
f. J. STRANG,
myce-6t Bvt. 1t. Col. q A. ON
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WING.

BF-PERSONS ARRIVING IS RICHMOND, WHO
have copies Of late newspaper from Lynehburs, Dan
VILE or interior places further south. wl obhse Che
editor Of the Hhig by sendiug them 60 th.. office.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-30
FOR SALE.

T,oR SALE at the corner of Seventeenth aud Doc;
coo bu-heI, LIME, of the best quality, in guam
titles To suit purchasers,
Also
About 20, 900 feet OF PINE Ii MBEE, ia scIntliug,
boards, &C.,
ALSO
large quantity of ANTHRACITE EGG COAL.
The citizen, 81 Richmond are hereby informed that
their old friend WRIT II. ROBERTS Is once more In
he market lhy"b--Si"
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THE
Y Y WEEKL TRTBUV Z

d. printed ON a large double medium sheet, making
PAGES of columns each aud containing the choicest
matter Of the Daily issue, including News summary,
Dome Die aud Foreign; Legislative and Congress Oual
matters: War News; Stock, Financial, Cattle, Horse
Dry Goods aud General Market Reports, Report of the
American Institute, Farmers Club, &c., &c.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-30
AUCTION Sales.--future Day.


ByN. NJ. NORFLEET & CO., Auctoneers.
VIE WILL SELL. commencing at III o'clock,
w on FRIDAY, the end day OF June, at
No. I01 Main street, our entire stock of Fresh
and Desirable Goods. without reserve
consisting, in part, OF the follow ing
sacks Laguyra Coffee
chests sup Green Tea
7 bbls Sugar
. do fresh leaf Lard
10 do Pickles
Q do Pigs Feet
do Tripe
boxes Candles
60 bhls Cakes
10 do Crackers
&C pkgs Manufactured Tobacco
Large lot assorted brands, Smoking
Tobacco
E0lO superior Cigars
One lot Building Hardware
Large lot of assorted Tinwarei
Houseumishing Goods
Pocket Cutlery &c
a large and varied assortment of
WOODWARD
80 cases assorted Boots and Shoes
A large lot of Hats and Caps
20 reams Note and Letter Paper
6O0O Envelopes
Large lot Of Buck and other Gauntlets
Hosiery Gloves Suspenders
Under Shirts and Drawers
Large lot Of French Flannel Shirts
Linen Bosom Shirts, &c
Together with many other use iul and desira-
bic articles.
myS0-3t n. NJ. NORFLEET 4 co.
BY THOS. w. KEESEE, Auctioneer.
BACON. LIME AND LUMBER FOR SALE AT
AUCTION.
WILL he sold THIS DAY, on the Dock, COM
w mencing at IL o'clock, the cargo OF the
schooner "Naiad Queen consisting of the fol.
lowing desirable articles
10 tierces Bacon Shoulders
boxes Bacon, (clear Sides
900 casks IhOmastOn Lime
1000 tongued and gro5yed Flooring Plank,
IL inch
600 tongued and grooved Flooring Plank,
Ia inch
1000 Ceiling Plank
1900 HemlOck Plank
10000 feet g. 5 9 and 10 inch Timber
1900 Joist4
800 Wall Strips
10000 Llthes
MARTIN h CARD0ZO.
THOs. W kEFsEE. Auct my30
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BUTLER & M'CARTY.

I'll II n II H II 4 Ii N,
MANUFACTURERS OF
GOLD AND SILVER SPECTACLES,
THIMBLES, SHIELDS, and
SILVER SPOONS,
And importers and Wholesale dealers in
Gold and Silver, American and Swiss WATCHES,
of all grades
4 full assortment of sPECTACLES, English and
French Blued Steel, Plated, &c.
VULCANlTE GOODS, of all kinds, such as Vest
Chains, Chatelains, &c.
PLATED SPOONS, FORKS. &c.
WATCH MATERIALS, WATCH GLASSES.
A Gnc stock of
Jewelry,
of every variety, and on the best terms.
Orders promptly attended to.
BUTLER Il MCCARTHY,
my30- TuTh&Sa2m' Philadelphia.
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TOR FENT.-The large and convenient
Il Dwelling on Clay street, second door from
Adams Gas and water on the premises. At
tached is a large yard and garden with stable
Possession will be given in a few days.
my25-lw' A. BILL.
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nor RENT.-VERY DESIRABLE RESI-.
Il DENCE ON FRANKLIN, NEAR TO 4TH
STREET. FOR RENT.-Excellent Brick Tene
nett located as above, containing Eight good
Rooms, besides Kitchen, &c. Possession given
LIST June. Apply 10
HARRISON, GODDIN & APPERSON.
my 30-3t
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t0n DOZEN BUCKETS,
lUU 100 dozen Brooms,
30 nests Tubs,
30 gross CT thes Lines
90 gross Axe Handles,
80 nests Baskets,
20 boxes Clothes Pins, Wash Boards,
&c. For sale by
my 29-lw KIMBERLY BROS.
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FOR RENT.

IITANTED. --- BOARDING, FOR ONE OR TWO GEN
w tlemen, in private family, where there is no
other hoarders Apply, OF address at this office,
5mySO--2t' BOARDER q
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100 BBLS No. MACKEREL,
lUU 100 bbls No. 2 do
30 half bbls No Mackerel
80 or do do do
90 Dbl, new Potomac Herrings,
100 boxes Cheese,
90 tubs prime Butter.
For sale by
my29--1w KIMBERLY BROTHERS.
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Box Book open two days in advance from "a. NJ. to -;
r. NJ, when reserved seats and boxes may be secured
Secure your seats during the day. my3O--lt
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17
For the Legislature.

Capt. kinsler has been nominated from
the upper end of the District All right!
But no Adams, nor Ray, nor Weston, nor
Hopkins, nor Scott, nor Hayward, nor
GARRISON, nor English. nor any neighbor of
theirs, at the lower end of the District,
though lately owning and now living in the
midst of ten thousand negroes, (as over
slumbering volcano or powder ma agazine,)
has been thought worthy os such a compli-
ment o.' such q trust. This is neither
equal, generous, polite nor just.
The eight other candidates are all from
the city of Columbia or its suburbs
Would it not be well for the good people
OF Columbia-its merchants, mechanics.
traders, property-holdcrs and Taxpayers
in filling mp their tickets for the election to-
morrow, to select from these eight city can
dldates the gentlemen most conversant
with these various interests, and with the
interests Of the city in its corporate cha
re ctcr?
Would not lIr. EDWIN j. SCOTT be a
suitable person for one Of the Representa-
tives from the city? He is neither a me--
chant, mechanic nor trader; but, during
his long connection with the oldest private
bank in tho city, he has touched these
business interests at all their points, knows
them well, and in their present PROSTATE
and calamitous condition would represent
them all ably and fairly.
He has also served, we think, more than
one term in the City Council. VINO more
TIT than he? QUERE
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EDWIN ]. SCOTT. ESQ.

NIB. EDITOR: 1t is most gratifying to our
community, to whom tho above named
gentleman has been 80 long and so favor
ably known, to learn that, at the pressing
solicitation of numerous friends, he has al
lowed himself to be put in nomination for
seat in the House OF Representatives
from Rchland District.
Peace has its triunphs and it's worthless
as we'll as war
Mr.. Scott served sixteen years in tina
Offices Of Tax Collector and Clerk of the
Court, in Lexington District; and was, dur
ing that timo, chosen az Delegate to the
State Convention OF 1882, otherwise known
as the Multiplying Convention.
For the last twenty-cight years, as Teller
and Cashier Of the Commercial Bank of
this city, he commanded the respect and
admiration OF all who had business with
that institution, for his integrity, his finan-
eial ab;!:'es, his oblising disposition.
He is u reading and thinking. man, and
will dare to co what he believes to be right.
Upon the grave and difficult questions
10 come before our iio-t Leg
t49ns OF State finance and taxation-of
tine status of tae freedman, mis- rights
and his duhes-of the relation between
debtors and cdiiors-he is as competen
TO decide as .ny man in the St.te
The District w4ll hcnor itself by honoring
him, aud will consuit It's own interests by
ayailing itself OF his patriotism, large ex-
perlence, ripe judgment and Independence
Of thought and action *&@
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I've Mansion, after which he made a

tive Mansion, after which he made q
brief speech, in which be said that
liberty did not consist of being idle
and worthless, or in doing as one.
pleased. There must be submission
70 law, without regard to color.
liberty consisted Of the glorious
his.ayocation in peace, with industry
and economy and enjoy the 'produc-
taons Of our OWL labor. Virtue ard
intelligence. were the standard to
obs observe as their ruling principle in
four millions, lately freed, and incor-
porating them in our system, did not
work harmoniously, then they must
separate as distinct people: II the
LAWS of Providence required that they
should. separate, Providence would
point the way. They were t, take to
the land of their inheritence, if there
was one before them
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17

I1CnGRAMoN. The returns uiyen
by the Now York Commissioners Of
Emigration for the last month, are as, as
follows: Alien passengers, %, ,692;
citizen passengers, 717Atotal, 23, 400.
During the corresponding month Of
last year the number of alien passen-
gers was 1850; citizen passengers
302-total, 13,052; thus showing an
increase over the same month in 1864
of 1887.
TIE RICHMOND PREss.-The mill
tary order suspending The Commercial
Bulletin has been revoked and the
paper has re-appeared.
81. Rives Pollard, Esq, is to revive
the Examiner soon.
In few days the old Enquirer,
which, for over forty years, controlled
the political sentiment of Virginia, is
to re-appear with new type, under the
editorial control of Nat. Tyler, Esq.
About tho first of November. the
Richmond Dispatch will be revived
by Messrs. JAS A. Cowordin and n.
K. Ellyson.
The scarcity of butter can be RENE
died by spreading it thin.
The Chicago Tribune says there is q
mania for killing negroes in Union
County, Illinois.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17
For Representatives.
VIM. WALLACE.
A. G. BASKIN,
E. J. SCOTT,
w. K. BACHMAN, Oct

Mr.. PhGniz-DEAn SIR: / see Mr.. SCOTT
is up for the Legislature. He was not
soldier in the war, but he helped to clothe
and feed our soldiers. Over sixty years of
age, in bad health he came to Richmond,
Staunton and Winchester, in the winter
time, to bring us clothes, shoes, blankets,
boxes, &c. We and our families will remem.
Der him, to be sure, on tomorrow, at the
election.
ONE OF JOHNSTON'S ARMY.
Oct II q
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Important to shippers.

WARRINGTON, October 9.-The Trea-
sury Department has issued a circular
providing that articles dutiable under
the Internal Revenue laws may be
removed from points in the South and
shipped to New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Boston, Cairo, st. Louis,
Cincinnati, or New Orleans, by the
shippers executing a satisfactory
bond to the Internal Revenue collec-
tor at the place whence the articles
are to be removed, SO that the duty
may be paid to the collector at the
point of destination. This regulation
10 in consequence of the difficulty OF
obtaining national currency to pay
duties at the places of purchase.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17
Fire In Augusta.

- AUGUSTA, October 10.-A large por-
lion of the building, formerly the Con-
fedrate foundry and machine shop,
was burned this afternoon. The
stationary engine, boilers, Iathes and
tools were destroyed. Some cotton
was also burnt The horses were all
saved. :.
The fire is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17
.y yTeleRraph.

90 Quantities OF tho soutk C.relina Con-
i. vcntion h1vo AN I=.sxvicv WITH
tAe President, ctc.
WAsHrsaEos, ., c., October H.
a Committee Of the South Carolina
Convention had an interview with the
President to-dsy. concerning Mr..
Davis. &
The President has issued his pro-
ciomation releasing Kentucky from
A despatch from Fortress Monroe
says that the election passed off quiet
y. The Union ticket is probably
elected to Congress in the 1st and Cd
- lstucts. L. 81. Chandler is certain
~ elected to Congress from Norfolk.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17

GALVESTON The Galveston Ci-
.aia", of the 23d, says the accounts
from the cotton region Of Texas con-
tinue unfavorable. To say nothing
OF the abatement of labor, the rains
and the worm heve wrought such in
jury as renders it certain that not
more than half crop will be gath
cred from the ground planted. Many
estimate the amount at much less.
The weather is now rainy and unfa-
vorable.
Galveston begins to resume at least
the appearance Of business activity.
Vessels arrive and depart, bringing
merchandise and army stores and car
wing out produce. The streets pre-
sent an "c;Hated appearance, ffom
the number of drays and wagons on
them. TIE business of repairing
and fitting up buildings is active, and
the swarm Of idlers has disappeared.
Few people are wholly unemployed,
except those who do not desire to
work.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17

The newspaper publishers OF South
ern illinois are In convention, for the
purpose OF self-protection from all
kinds of swindlers.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-17
Proclamation by the President.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE fol-
lowing proclamation WIS issued to-
day by the President:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

Gay Dy Inc PRESIDENT:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
October IL, 1865.
Whereas the following named per
sons, to wit: John A. Campbell, Of
Alabama; John b. Reagan, of Texas;
Alexander 81. Stephens, of Georgia:
George A. Trenholm, of South Caro-
lima; and Charles Clark, of Missis-
sippi, lately engaged in rebellion
against the United States Govern
ment, who are now in close custody,
have made their Submission to the
authority of the United States, and
applied to Tie President for pardon,
under his proclamation; and whereas
the authority of the Government is
sufficiently restored. in the aforesaid
States to admit of the enlargement of
said persons from close custody, it is
ordered that sthsy be released on
giving their respective paroles to ap-
pear at such time and place as the
President may designate, to answer
any charge that he may direct to be
preferred against thep; and they will
respectively abide until further orders
in the places herein designated, and
not depart therefrom: John A. Camp
bell, in the State of Alabama; John
81. Reagan, in the State of Texas;
: Alexander 81. Stephens, in the State
OF Georgia; G. A. Trenholm, in the
State of South Carolina; and Charles
Clark, in the State of Mississippi; and
if the President should grant his par
don to any of said persons, such pa
role viii be thereby discharged.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
The pardons of members of the
South Carolina Convention have been
signed by the President, and forward
ed to Governor Perry for distribution.