The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-08
OUR RICHMOND LETTER.

ped--.NewspaPeFsI In Richmond de-,
Regular Weekly Letter 70 dte TFheettug Lnteut
Oe1lcer.
RUHMoSD, Dec. q, 1885.
The Legislature wilIassembIe to-day,
with more than a quorum of both bran
ches present. A little more than an
organization of the respective bodies is
anticipated. ] shall not wait for the un-
important proceedings of electing the
usual in the organization of similar
assemblies. The organization of the
two houses will be readily effected, and
without contest for the more important
positions. Candidates for the snborCii-
nate offices are numerous, and are
pressing their pective claims with an
energy which promises considerable
excitement. The Legislature presents
a very fair average of ability, and
among its members are many gentle
men of political and professional repu-
tHtiou. John b. Baldwin, of Augusta,
will probably be the most prominent
man in either body, and his counsels
are looked for with very great interest,
because of his we'll known sagaeity,
high character, and established reputa-
ton for liberal and comprehensive
views. Information from rellablB sour
ces convince me that spirit OEmodera-
ton will control the Legislature and
through and cordial purpose to conform
the State to the policy of the Administrn-
tion, and thus accelerate the resumption
OfharmoniouS relations with the Nation
al Government, on the part of Virginia.
Among the earliest proceedings will be
the virtually unanimous ratification of
the Constitutional Amendment prohibi-
ting Slavery. The Alexandria Legisla-
ture, during the war adopted the anne nd
ment, but it is considered not inappro-
PIRATE that the measure shall receive
whatever additional confirmation may
attach to the sanction of the General
Assembly, now when composed of
representatives of the entire State. The
reputation of the Confederate war
debt may meet with exceptional express
sions of disfavor, but the opposition
will neither avail nor signify anything.
Both houses are composed, to a very
great extent, of men of Conservative
antecedeuts; moderate sentiments, and
especially anti-secession antecedents,
every instance, in the late election,
received the preference. Nineteen
twentieths of the two bodies are Old
Line Wings, which, with the thorough
ly Whig character of the coordinate
branches ofthe eStateGovernment,p places
Old Virginia, for once in her history,
entirely in the hands of the Wings.
Grant in Richmond, was the occasion of
some not unnatural curiosity upon the
part of our citizens to see the great SOL
dier, to whose untiring energy and pa
thence the Southern SaragoSsa was COM
PEELED to succumb. The rare instance
of forbearance from exultation over the
misfortnnes of n fallen adversary, af-
forded by General Grants tardy visit
to Richmond, has commended him to
the nnfeigned respect and esteem of our
people, not less than his fame as SOL
dier. Grant, indeed, is decided favor
ite with the Southern people, notwith-
standing his active agency in bringing
the ConfedeTacy to grief. 81;
The Confederate soldier admired his
indomitable pluck, and unyielding te-
nacity. The respect of the Federal sol-
dier for Gen. Lee, on the other hand, is
quite as strongly testified on every ap-
propriate occasion. Brave soldiers have
enemies. ut is astonishing" says old
Gen. Dumas in the "Lady of Lyon, ~
Chow much like man, after have
fought him." Union prisoners ut Chan
celIorsville cheered Gen. Lee svocifer-
Ously, as they did Jackson at Harper's
Ferry-so Confederate soldiers in the
heat of battle, cheered Hancock, for his
admirable conduct ut Hatcher's Run.
If opinions, from military sources
here, are to be credited, Gen.. Grant is
not in pursuit on his Southern trip, of
any aggressive designs against Maxi
milan, but is merely engaged in tour
of inspection, which may be extend
ed as far as Mobile, or terminate at
Savannah. He travels in the simplest
and most manner, Iac-
compRnied only by a few members of
his personal staff. . f,i--'3 eh'
The purpose Of the Federal authors
ties TO stop the Issuing of rations to the
freedmen and poor whites of the South,
1t is feared, will cause great suffering
as but few, if any communities in the
South can support any considerable
number of paupers. Assistance will be
asked from the cities of the North, some
of which have already responded gem
eronsly to appeals from the TAR South.
General Turner has notified the Rich
mond authorities of his purpose to turn
over to their care $50 negro paupers,
who are now fed by the Federal Gov
ernment. He Will also withdraw the
military force, which is now doing po-
lice duty in the city, and has instructed
the council to provide for the protec-
tion of the city by, a civil police.
Largo quantities of tobaeeo have ar
rived within the past ten days from
North Carolina, and the line of the
Richmond & Danville Railroad. Bust.
ness on this, as in other things, is very
dull, though slightly improved within
the last week.
Col. G. n. Hart, private secretary to
Gov. Peirpoint, has recently resigned,
and returned to his home in the North.
Quite an animated race is in progress
between the Dispatch and Examiner,
for the benefit OF the prestige OF
first appearance. Both will, in all
probability, make their salutation to the
public on Wednesday morning. The
re-apnearance of these two journals is
looked for with great interest in news
paper circles. Notwithstanding their
tardy revival, they are both expected 10
prosper. These two papers, added otbe
Whig, Times, Reptt6 Vic, ERqlEire1- and SEN
tiRet, will make seven morning daiIies-
bestdethe EUeIti1g BUlletiH, published by
Mr.. LagarCie, in Richmond, being fonr
more than were published before the
war. The EfGHiEleT and Dispatch Will.
unquestionably, absorb much of the
patronage now extended to other news
papers. The Dispatch having a large
capital, Will be published on cheap
terms, both of advertisements and sub
scription, and is expected to iniura the
Times chiefly, which is now the great
advertising medium of the city. Nj.
Pollard viii publish the ExdiRiRe1- on
the system of liberal compensation to q
large number of able contributors. and
Will thus secure variety and fresh-
ness TO his columns, which must pre-
sent q marked contrast to the monotony
Of other Journals, which subsist upon
the brains ofone or two writer's. shall
shortly give you some account of the
personnel Of the Richmond press, with
the principles and policy regulating the
VQE1OnS Journals. CHATHk9T